Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 November 1926 — Page 1

Home Edition Sonia Is Approaching a Climax. It’s Not Too Late to Start the Story. On The Times Comic Page Daily.

VOLUME 37—NUMBER 186

STEPHENSON IS BACK AT CHAIR WORK In Good Spirits, Says Lawyer Who Conferred With Him on Arson Trial. TO CALL OFFICIALS Subpoenas Issued for Governor, Others as Witnesses. D. C. Stephenson is back at his job in the Indiana State Prison chair I factory, Thomas V. Miller, Muncle, one of Stephenson’s attorneys, announced today. Miller said he saw Stephenson at the prison Tuesday about his trial on a charge of conspiracy to commit arson, set for Nov. 22 In Criminal Court here. Stephenson faces trial with his former lieutenants, Earl Klinck, Earl Gentry and F*red Butler. “Stephenson said he would testify in this trial without reserve,” Miller said. “I asked him several questions which I will put to him in the trial and he gave me the answers wholeheartedly. There is quite a change in him since the last time I saw him. He seemed in better spirits. He told me he was his own chief conusel and that Kipllnger, Hill and I were just lawyers working for him and he was going to be the boss of what was done in his cases hereafter.” .T. IT. Kiplinger and Lloyd O. Hill have been representing Stephenson and others in the Stephenson affair. Was Away for Time Stephenson was aWay from the prison chair factory for a while, during the period following ths smuggling of letters from him threatening to expose corruption in Indiana. Tt was reported he was placed in solitary confinement. Thomas H. Adams. Vincennes editor who is conducting a probe of Stephensonism in Indiana politics, saw Stephenson a short time before the election and he reported that the ex-Ivlan dragon appeared to be suffering physical ailment and apparently feared for his' life. Extensive preparations are being made by the defense for the arson conspiracy trial. Miller has had subpoenas for many of the Republican leaders in Indiana issued. He intends to use these men, whom he says were close associates of Stephenson during the time when he was in power, as character witnesses for Stephenson, Klinck. Gentry and Butler. Like Statehouse Directory The list of witnesses reads somewhat like a Statehouse directory. It includes, according to Miller: Governor Ed Jackson, Lieut. Governor F. Harold Van Orman, United States Senators Arthur R. Robinson and James E. Watson, Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier; Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom, Mayor John Duvall of Indianapolis, State Senator Delbert Blackburn of Evansville. Ora Davies, former State treasurer; State Highway Commissioner A. V. Burch of Evansville, State Representative Walter Korff of Evansville: State Representatives Frank Borns and Russel Duncan of Indianapolis. City Judge Ben Irwin of Terre Haute, Willis Dye of Kokomo, Stewart Fisher of Princeton, First district Republican Chairman, Prosecutor Van L. Ogle of Delaware County, Harry Hoffman of Muncie, former sheriff; Attorneys Eph Tnman and Ira Holmes of Indianapolis, John Owens of Noblesvillo, Mort Lamb of Kokomo. Says They Must Obey Question has arise,n as to whether Miller can compel the Governor and two Senators to appear as witnesses. Miller contends that they must obey subpoenaes or be in contempt of court. Another lawyer declared there Is a statute which makes it Impossible to compel a witness to go from one county to another In cases of this nature. United States Senators are Immune from arrest under certain circumstances. Miller declared he would use every legal weapon at his command to get the Governor and two Senators to the trial. The arson case grew out of the Are at Stephlenson’s former home, 6432 University Ave., April 17, 1925. The State charges that Stephenson and his associates conspired to burn the house as a move to make it appear that he was the victim of a plot to destroy him. The fire oceured soon after Stephenson had been arrested in the Madge Oberholtzer ease, In which he received the life sentence for murder. CHRISTMAS- SEALS SALE Former Purdue University Dean Will Direct. Indiana Work. Stanley Coulter, formerly dean of Purdue University will be chairman of the 1926 sale of Christmas seals in Indiana, it was announced today. Coulter is actively Interested in the conservation department of Indiana. being chairman of the State board of conservation commissioners. He will personally visit numerous counties of the State In the interests of various tuberculosis associations, affiliated with t.ha Indiana Tuberculoda Association.

The Indianapolis Times COMPLETE ‘REPORT OF WORLD WIDE NEWS SERVICE OF THE UNITED PHEBB

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice indianaoolis

USE COLOR IN PROBING TICKET LOSS Street Railway Company May Be Out $5,000 on Blue Ones. Change of the color of Indianapolis Street Railway tickets from blue to salmon Nov. I was an attempt of the street car company to definitely determine how much loss the company has suffered in the past ten months from ticket thieves, it was learned • today. Either faulty accounting or thefts has brought about a $5,000 discrepancy, according to Robert I. Todd, street car company president, between the amount of money the car company has received from tickets sold and the value of tickets turned in by car riders. Three arrests were made after ticket discrepancies had extended over several months, city detectives taking into custody Rucker Todd, 935 Church St., former street car conductor; his cousin, Mrs. Nora Briggs, 250 W. Ray St., formerly employed in the street railway accounting department, and Sam Richman, 1317 Charles St. It was charged that after tickets were stolen they were sold at the rate of twenty for $t to employes of a large manufacturing company. But the thefts discovered, street car company officials said, do not account for the ticket discrepancy on their books, and they believe it would have been impossible for $5,000 worth of the tickets to be stolen. At present there are $7,638 worth of blue tickets still outstanding. The difference between that sum and tickets turned in will represent the car company’s loss. STEALS CAR TICKETS Passenger Flees With S3O Worth in Conductor's Absence.' Street car tickets to the value of S3O were stolen today from Charles Neat, 21, 338 Bicking St., conductor on a W. Michigan St. car. While Neat was off the car flagging it at the Indianapolis Union Railway crossing, a man riding on the car took the tickets from a satchel left by Neat near where he stands at his duties. The man fled befre the car was started a,galn. Police found no trace of the thief. NEW SHAKE-UP SEEN Andrews Expected to Make Changes in Middle West. Bv United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.—Another big shakeup in the Federal prohibition forces was being considered by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews today. Following on the heels of the reorganization along the Atlantic seaboard, a second realignment conference to change dry districts in the Middle West and Pacific coast is expected to take place within a month. ASKS BUS LINE CHANGE Company Desires to Abandon Moores-ville-Martinsviille Sendee. In a petition filed today with the public service commission the* Indiana Motor Transit Company asked authority to abandon its bus line between Mooresville and Martinsville. The company would continue its line between Indianapolis and Mooresville, however. The Indiana Service Corporation petitioned the commission to abandon the Peru-Huntington part of its line running out of Ft. Wayne.

COLO WAVE TO END THURSDAY Low Temperatures Due Here Tonight. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 25 10 a. m 25 7 a. m 24 11 a. m 27 8 a. m 24 12 (noon) .... 30 9 a. 25 1 p. m 29 The season’s first cold wave, which descended upon Indianapolis late Tuesday and carried the mercury down to a low mark of 24 degrees at 7 and 8 a. in. today, will continue through tonight, but abate Thursday, with a slow rise of temperature, the United States Weather Burean announced today. A warm sun during the morning hours brought the thermometer red up to 30 degrees at noon, but it dropped to 29 at 1 p. m. „ Lowest temperature tonight should be between 20 and 25 degrees. Meteorologist J. H. Armington said. The weather is expected to be fair. Temperatures all over Indiana were about the same. Ft. Wayne reported a low mark of 26; Terre Haute. 24. and Evansville, 28. Flurries of snow also were reported. Chicago’s low temperature was 22. This is the earliest cold wave in the history of Indianapolis since 1879, when the temperature on Nov. 4, fell to 18 degrees. SNOW VISITS LA PORTE Inch Deep in Northern Part of State; Temperature 22. Bv United Pre** LA PORTE. Ind., Nov. 10.—Northern Indiana was,blanketed with snow an inch deep this morning. Temperature nose-dived to 22 degrees here during the night. Snow flurries continued to fall throughout the morning.

Why Prosecutor Sought Steve’s Partner

amcTOMa j ==§FH templer a benadum LINCOL I® INGS BANK . E. INDIANA L. O /? / fJ? 5 - V uo ’“ ,6,t lT * l9 * - \ jj&*4 UHf-apon*. & * P * A V N . / #:•/* V~ J h - KAr'e VV— A , far '7' LINCOLN 3AVINGS BANK ** / , IVANaVILLI. INDIANA IfiEDCROS >s ROLL CAI i \ U / j-y AN JOIN J V \ L I * L /-A_ \ ; ) f,. jjklr i i 1 7\ i3 J ~ j q 4 Li j ' iu ° n c t [ ’ \ { Kresgd Bull ding vj iTX > < • \ Indianapolis, Indiana i.

This is a reproduction in some of the correspondence found in a restaurant at Westfield, Ind., which led to the search for L. O. Julian, former business associate of I). C. Stephenson. Julian appeared before the Marion County grand jury after lie had been

GRILL HALL CASE DOCTORS

Grewsome Testimony Concerning Autopsy on Mrs. Mills Given. Bu United Press COURTROOM, SOMERVILLE, N. J., Nov. 10.—Once more the grewsome story of the wounds which killed Mrs. Eleanor Mills was recited in the Hall-Mills murder trial today. Dr. R. F. Hegeman of Somerville, N. J., described how he performed the original autopsy upon Mrs. Mills in 1922, after her body had been dlainterrred for the purpose. He told the ury: That he found three bullet wound* and had given the bullets which he removed to an undertaker. That her throat had been cut. But he had not noticed whether the tongue had been cut out, as testefied Tuesday by Dr. Atto Schultze, who performed the most recent auotpsy. He believed if it had been missing he would have noted the fact, he said. Dr. E. T. Cronk, another physician who examined the body, followed Dr. liegeman, to add his story to the already weird record of this phase of the trial. Examined Wound Dr. Cronk described the wound in the abdomen of Mrs. Mills, which was a knife wound some ten or twelve inches long, and said he had made an examination of it. Through this grim testimony Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, who with her brothers, Willie and Henry Stevens, is accused of the murder of Mrs. Mills and the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, seemed little moved. When court opened Prosecutor Alexander Simpson made a formal request to the court that “before the State’s case is in,” the jury be In(Turn to Tage 15) WOOD ASSUMES DICTATOR ROLE • # Philippine Public Utility „ Board Abolished. Bv 1 nited Pre** MANILA, Nov. 10. —A proclamation which it is said virtually makes him economic dictator of the Philippine Islands was issued by Governor General Wood today. The proclamation abolished the public utility board of control and invested the governor general with sole authority over public utility projects and enterprises, in which approximately $100,000,000 has been Invested. Observers said that Wood’s action would precipitate one of the greatest controversies in the history American occupation. Wood based his action on a decision of acting Attorney General Donovan at Washington, declaring invalid action of the Philippine legislature in appointing the Senate president the speaker members of the hoard, and hold such regulation of membership executive and not legislative, NEW DRY AGENT NAMED Hit t lilted Pm M WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.— Walker, assistant prohibition administrator for Ohio and Michigan, today was made administrator succeeding E. L. Porterfield, who died Monday.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 1926

nought by suopoena servers for mitre than three weeks. The letters were left in the Westfield restaurant by a welldressed man and young woman, who had breakfasted there one morning shortly after Stephenson had been convicted in bU murder trial at Xoblesville.

QUEEN REFUSES TO BE CENSORED WHILE IN U. S. Laughs at Order Premier’s Representative Must Chaperon Interviews. Bv United Pre** ABOARD QUEEN MARIE’S SPECIAL TRAIN, DENVER, Colo., Nov. 10.—Marie of Roumaula isn’t going to be suppressed when she talks to newspaper men, she made It plain today following an announcement by Professor Petresco, representative of Premier Averesco, that her majesty must allow him to be present at all meetings of herself and newspaper correspondents hereafter. Her majesty laughed at Petresco’s pronouncement. Petresco was fearful that her majesty might utter some remark in these meetings wdth newspaper men that would be Injurious to the Avaresco regime. He told correspondents Tuesday night that “it was the Queen’s desire that he be present at conferences hereafter.” He admitted this action was prompted by him and later it was learned that the decision was entirely unknown to the Queen. An attempted love feast Tuesday night turned into a lightly veiled squabble. In honor of Governor Nellie Ross of Wyoming, Col. John H. Qarroll, in charge of the train, gave a dinner to which all the warring factions aboard were invited. It was the first gathering of the Roumanians and the American officials and Carroll took advantage to bespeak his authority as director of the tour and stress the fact that the railroads of the country and no one else were paying the costs of her majesty's trip. The dinner ended hurriedly and the Roumanians retired to their end of the train for a conference while the Americans went to their compartments for a like discussion. QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA Santa Ana and Other Orange Countries Shaken. Bv United Pre** SANTA ANA. Cal., Nov. 10.—A light but distinct earth tremor shook Santa Ana and other Orange County cities at 9:29 a. m. today. It is believed the disturbance was confined to Orange County. Similar jolts were felt In this and surrounding cities Sunday and Monday.

They Still Pet in De Russey’s Lane

By Paul W. White

United Pre** Staff Correspondent NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Nov. 10.—Petting parties still hold forth in De Russey’s lane. More than four years after the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills were murdered in the lane, parked cars with lights dimmed were found last night along the mile or more of the famed lane. To be sure this correspondent found only two necking parties, but it. had rained and roads were almost ImpaaaabU.

Reside the penciled notep appeari:ii, >j.i ilie envelope shown above there was one oil the back which read: “Did Strader give Meade eheeks and photo films?” This note referrred to Foster Strader, former secretary to Stephenson, and Mildred Meade, a

M ’NUTT IN REPLY TO PA CIFISTS Head of American Legion in Indiana Strikes Back at Speaker. Ringing comment upon the recent challenge of pacifists to the American Legion in Indiana was an incident in an address of State Legion Commander Paul V. McNutt of Bloomington before the John H. Holliday Jr. Legion Post at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening. It was the first appearance of McNutt before a Marion County post since his election at the, State con vention in Marion in September. Referring to the declaration of a leading pacifist, whom McNutt did not name, that he was prepared to spend a year in Indiana fighting the program of the American Legion, McNutt said: “The American Legion wants no more wars. It has declared this repeatedly. It has backed up every move for international peace. “The American Legion wants peace, but it believes that there is something even more precious than peace. Right! We believe in an honorable peace. “The American Legion stands squarely behind the enforcement of every provision of the National Defense act of 1920.” McNutt declared that the international situation is such that America would be as unwise not to keep its national police power in proper shape as would be a c|ty which let Its municipal police force dwindle because someone held that the presence of police upon the streets was (Turn to Page 9) ‘UNCLE JOE’ IS ILL Former Speaker In Serious Condition at Home. Bv United Preg* DANVILLE. 111.. Nov. 10 —“Uncle Joe” Cannon, former speaker of the Mouse of Representatives and one of the most picturesque figures in political history, was seriously ill at his home today, members of his household announced. Cannon, who Is past 90 years old, has been In falling health for some time, gradually growing weaker. He spent a restless night, and this morning refused to take nourishment. “He is very low. but there is still hope for his recovery,” the United Press was advised.

Toward Easton Ave., however, at the spot where Phillip’s lane branches off to the murder scene, a car was parked. “What t’hell do you wart,” growled a masculine voice, followed by an unmistakable feminine titter. The correspondent went to the Phillip's farm. The farm house deserted four years ago. Is now occupied by John Tiegen. "Yeh, they still come around here to pet," he said. “But I don't mind It so long as they leave my property alone." k

Outside oi Marion Count? IV Cents Per Week Sinirle Cooie®

>oung Iriend of Stephenson, who later was called before the grand jury in the search for the missing Stephenson documents. It Is to be noted that the dates on all the letters above are after the time wlien Stephenson was convicted.

COMMUNITY FUND CAMPAIGN PASSES HALF-WAY MARK Reports at Luncheon Bring Total in Drive to $346,101. The Community Fund campaign for $683,000 passed the half-way mark today, when reports at the third day’s luncheon at the Claypool brought the total subscribed to date to $346,101. The gifts reported to day amounted to $70,620. It was a peppy luncheon, with several theatrical entertainers present to keep things moving swiftly. “A” Division Ahead Special gifts division “A.” led by Dick Milller. continued to hold the place of honor, turning In contributions of 351.330. Other division reports: Special gifts “B,” $471: women's special gifts “C,” $1,00.0; mile square, $5,879: women's army, $4,482.37. and employes. $7,898.26. The most significant fact of the campaign to date, says Homer W. 3orst. executive secretary, Is the heavy increase in the middle and smaller groups of gifts over last year’s subscriptions in these same groups. Large increases have been made by subscribers of the larger and special gifts, and these are duly appreciated, but the Increase in the smaller gifts shows that citizens, individually and collectively are taking a deeper interest in the welfare of their community, he asserted. Teachers Subscribe A number of the schools have reported every teacher a Community Fund subscriber. The school teachers are organized under Miss Maude MeVieker. and public schools in which every teacher is a subscriber are Nos. 6. 10. 11. 20. 28, 29. 30. 37, 41. 44, 46. 59, 63. 64. 74. Among honor roll firms and offices, where every employe is a subscriber, are: George S. Olive, accountants: W. Indianapolis Ave. station postofflee: Illinois St. station carriers division postofflee. SHIPPERS’ FORECAST Lowest temperature expected during the next thirty-six hours within 200 miles of Indianapolis: west, north and east, 20 to 25; south, 24 to 30.

, It was not until De Russey’s lane again was reached that the second couple was located. A sedan stood near Easton Ave. It's occupants didn’t mind being stared at An honest-to-goodness rain had started, but the lovers appeared as if they would not have been Interrupted by anything short of a cloudnurst. Yes sir, that Jacques De Russey started something when he settled near New Brunswick three generations ago and made that lane with the wheels of hta form wagon.

THREE CENTS

PROSECUTORS CONTINUE QUESTIONING OE JULIAN BEFORE GRAND JURORS Former Business Associate <3f D. C. Stephenson Apparently Ready # to Aid Investigation. BEFORE PROBERS ALL MORNING Emerges Smiling—Another “Missing Witness” Located. Today again was L. G. Julian’s day beforo tlie Marlon County grand jury investigating political corruption and from outward appearances it also was a red letter day for the investigators. For the first time since his initial appearance at the Court* house last Friday the former business partner of D. C. Stephenson -appeared jovial and apparently willing to co-operate with Prosecutor W illiam H. Rcmy and others conducting the investigation of charges of political corruption in Indiana while Stephenson was in power.

Julian was on hand promptly at 9:30 a. m., as ordered when he lef* the Jury room late Tuesday otternoon. He took the stand about fifteen minutes later and no one emerged from the jury room until 12:16 p. m., when the Jurymen filed out to lunch. Confers With Remy When the doors swung open Julian was seen sprawled over one of the tables talking earnestly with Remy. This conference continued for some minutes and both emerged smiling. His apparent cooperation with the prosecutors was again reflected when he paused en route to lunch to hold a sidewalk conference with Assistant Prosecutors W. 11. Sheaffcr and John L. Niblack. When asked if he was to spend the lunch hour with the prosecutors in unearthing the two “strong boxes.” supposed to contain Stephenson documents proving corrupt political deals, he gave his customary refusal to answer, but this time smilingly. He was to be hack before the Jury this afternoon. Quest ioned by reporters this morning, Julian repeated previous statements of “I have nothing to say.’* Rut laughingly he admitted he "didn’t get away with that before the jury.” Up to today, prosecutors, headed by Prosecutor William H. Remy, had gained many Important admissions from Julian. Most Important was that Julian had had In his possession the Stephenson strong boxes, supposed to contain the documents, and that he had taken them to Evansville. No Arguments Grilled until 5:20 p. m., Tuesday, Julian emerged from the Jury room fatigued. No muffled tones of heated argument had floated Into the corridors, as oftentimes happens when witnesses are refractory and debate waxes hot. This was taken to mean ; that, with tile assurance of Immu nity given In court during the mornj ing session, Julian was answering ! the questions put to him and the ! Remy forces were slowly unraveling the thread that they hope will lead to the missing boxes. The morning court session revealed the fact that Julian had told the Jurymen that he had received the boxes from Mrs. Charles Meade, 3523 E. Sixteenth St., and taken them to Evansville. Judge Pro Tein. i Charles S. Wlltsle had ordered the witness to answer such questions as "how long did you have them In your custody?” “Where did you take these boxes after you received them from Mrs. Meade?” “What Is your best memory as to the time you last saw them?” and similar queries hnvlfig to do with the boxes. Before ruling on the State's motion as to whether or not Julian should HiisWer these questions, the Judge addressed the witness from the bench. He pointed out that "Judging from the testimony” the witness did not feel that he was "among friends.” Wlltsle then assured him that the court would give an unbiased opinion In the matter and that since he (Julian) nlready testltlod that he had no knowledge of the contents of the boxes the Judge promised him lmmuniy from prosecution in any matter regarding them "with the exception of perjury.” Answers Queries The apparently felt relieved and reassured by these remarks and he returned to the Jury room at the noon hour and answeiy*d twenty-five questions before going to lunch. The court hearing was marked by wrangling between Remy and John H. Kipllnger, Julian attorney. Remy refused to let Kiplinger and Ira Holmes, also a Julian attorney, see the testimony submitted to the court and the questions which the witness had refused to answer. The Judge held that since grand Jury testimony was secret, the court had no right to permit attorneys, nor nnyone else, to see it. Holmes first entered the matter as an attorney for Mrs. Julian, wife of the present witness He announced Tuesday that he was counsel, with Kiplinger, for Julian, but was emphatic In denying that he was any (Turn to Page 15) •

Forecast Generally fair, continued cold tonight; lowest temperature 20 to 25; slowly rising temperature Thursday.

TWO CENTS

MARION COUNT!

Thirteenth as Good a Day as Any Other The old superstition of the 13th has no meaning to Humphrey Bari rott, 426 N. Seville Ave., who Saturday, Nov. 13, will begin a sixty-day liquor sentence In county JailIn pronouncing sentence Federal Judge Robert C. lialtzell asked Barrett If he objected to beginning the term on the 13th. "That 1h all right, your honor," Barrett, who pleaded guilty, replied. Case of Mrs. Tode McQuald, alias McOuard, 1929 N. Rural St., a codefendant, with whom Barrett lived at 1009 E. Pratt St., was taken under advisement. Federal authorities padlocked the E. Pratt St. residence for a year following the indictment. COOLID3E SPEEDS WEST Presidential Train Due io Stop InduinniMilis Late Today. Bv United Pre** ABOARD PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S SPECIAL TRAIN, EN ROUTE TO KANSAS CITY. Nov. 10.—Meeting frequent snow flurries and a noticeable drop in temperature the train carrying President Coolldge to Kansas City, Mo., was crossing Ohio this afternoon. A brief stoj# will be made at Indianapolis where engines will be changed. The train is due there at 5:35 p. in. A ten minute stop at Columbus, Ohio, at 1:50 p. m. The President waved greetings to a crowd assembled there. FORTUNE AGAIN IS RED CROSS HEAD Re-Elected Chairman for Eleventh Year. William Fortune was re-elected chairman and Msgr. Francis H. Gavisk vice chairman of the Indianapolis chapter, American Red Cross by directors, who held their annual meeting at noon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. It was the eleventh year the two have been elected to these positions, having been chosen first when the chapter was organized in July, 1916. Others re-elected were Frank B. Stalnaker, treasurer, and Agnes Cruse, secretary. Stalnaker has been treasurer since succeeding the late John H. Holliday, elected when the chapter was organized. Directors were chosen at a meeting a week ago. PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON ARMISTICE DAY Noon Meetings at Keith’s English’s. Armistice day services will be held In two downtown theaters Thursday noon. The American Legion will observe the day With a meeting at Keith’s Theater. Disabled American Veterans of the World War will hold a service at English's Theater. Paul V. McNutt and Senator Arthur R. Robinson will be the speakers at the Legion meeting. The Rev. Fred A Line, pastor Central Universalist Church will make an address at the other observance. AD CLUB OFFICIAL SPEAKS Dsn V. Goodman, vice president of the Advertising Club of Indianapolis. addressed the Des Molmw, lowa, Advertising Club Tueuday on “After the Ad. Then What?’*