Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 341, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 May 1927 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 341

STEPHENSON PLOT TO SLIP PRISON WITH GANGSTERS' HELP DISCLOSED

FISH ANGERED SV AIR FAjLIIRE Government Denies Resentment Is Felt Toward America. , Ba United Preee Official denials of anti-American demonstrations in connection with the failure of Capt. Charles Nungesser and Francois Coli to succeed in their effort to fly from Paris to New York were made by the French foreign office at Paris today. The foreign office took cognizance of reports cabled to the United States that there had been demonstrations here against Americans. In an official statement, the foreign office said manifestations of popular anger were against the press because of false news of the fliers’ success, and particularly against the French press. New York and other cities had another brief flurry of excitement today over reports that Nungesser and Coli had been found. The report originated in New Bedford, Mass., and was to the effect that an unidentified'fishing boat had “sighted” the French plane off Massachusetts. Investigation discredited the report. . Reports to United States Coast Guard headquarters showed eight destroyers. four cutters and three airplanes now engaged in what the guard tefms a “full speed search.” The vessels are searching the steamer lanes beyond the New Bugland coast, while the planes, out of Old Gloucester, are working northto Portland. Maine, and then Wiward a considerable stretch. The guard is considering sending three more planes from Cape May, N. J., and may even put one of its largest planes—used to hunt rum craft —aboard the Mojave and send (Turn to Page 13)

INFORMATION MAN OF STATION DEAD Rites' Saturday for Clerk With Uncanny Memory. Henry Richter, 68, of 521 E. Morris St., "Union Station chief information clerk, who had directed thousands of Indianapolis travelrs, died today at Indiana Christian Hospital after an extended illness. Pdchter had served as information clerk for twenty-two years, fifteen years of which he was information department head. The ability of Richter to instantly advise travellers as to time of train departures and routes was the topic of commendation. William G. MeAdoo. director general ofi the railroads during the War, said Richter was one of the best information men in the country. services at the home of Mrs. H. W. Rieman, 521 Morris St., Saturday, 2 p. m. will be private, followed by services at Friend’s Evangelical Church, Parkway Alabama St. Burial Vill be in Crown Hill, Richter was born in Indianapolis and~at one time was a grocery clerk. H@ was not married. Survivors are: John and William Richter, brothers, and. Police Sergt. Cligord Richter,*a cousin. . ASKS ANDREWS OUSTER Ohio Dry League Official Charges Whitewashing “Beer Ring.” Bit Vnited Press CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 11.— Ousting of Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant Secretary of the Treasury, from domination of national prohibition machinery, was demanded here today by Harvey O. Yoder, vice president and general counsel of the *l>y Maintenance League, prominent Ohio dry leader. Yoder charges Andrews, either through willful intent, inefficiency or lack of sympathy with prohibition enforcement, had virtually “whitewashed” the Pennsylvania-Ohio “beer ring” investigation here. De Pinedo Still Down Itii Vnitrji Press NEW YORK. May 11.—B’rancesco de Pinedo, Italian flier, who was forced down in the East River on Monday by fog, said today he would resume his flight to Philadelphia the fog had entirely lifted. He doubted if that would be today. orHourly Temperatures G a. m 47 10 a. m 49 7 a. m 48 11 a. m 50 Ba. m 47 12, (noon)', ... 51 9 a. 47 1 p. 51

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Collins Refuses Duvalls Demand

Indianapolis Boy Hunts Fliers An Indianapolis boy, Ernest McMahan, 19, son of Mrs. Hazel McMahan, 2214 N. Pennsylvania St., is aiding in the search for the lost French trans-Atlantic fliers. McMahan is aboard the coast guard cutter Modoc, one of the cutters hunting for traces of the fliers off the coast of Massachusetts.

DIKE BREAK FAIE FACED BY GREAT ‘SUGAR VALLEY’ Mad Sand Bagging Continues—2oo,ooo Threatened. Bu United ifrree NEW ORLEANS, La., May 11.— Break in the Mississippi River levee at Bayou des Glaises, which would send a torrent sweeping over the great “sugar valley” of south-cen-tral Louisiana, is expected momentarily. Prediction of scientific observers was pitted against judgment of practical rivermen and valley farmers. Most valley residents failed to heed warning to evacuate to escape the flood. Men have worked constantly on the broad river walls, building up sandbag tops to hold

Flood May Rout 300 Lepers From Exile Bu United Preee WASHINGTON, May 11.— The national leper colony near Carreville, La., where more than 300 are exiled, is menaced by the flooded Mississippi and it may be necessary to evacuate the inhabitants. John McMullen, senior surgeon with the Red Cross at Memphis, today wired the United States Public Health Service to considA- immediately plans for such a possibility.

the rising water. If the Bayou levee holds, the valley still will be endangered from waters of rising rivers. Territory engineers have condemned in threat of flood destruction comprises thirteen parishes in the southern part of the State with a population of 200,000. Immediately endangered by the Bayou waters are 14,000 white farmers, who live behind the levees, each operating a small cotton plantation. If the valley survived high water today, it will continue to be in peril at least four days more, engineers say. TWO YOUTHS ARRESTED Police Say Loss of Autos May Be Cleared Up Shortly. Sheriff Omer Hawkins arrested on grand larceny and ftuto theft charges and turned over to city detectives for questioning today Robert E. White, 16, or 1533 Linden St., and Charles R. Cullivan, 17, of 931 Lexington Ave. Arrest of the two probably wlj! solve theft of four autos, detectives said. No Trace of Fliers Bn Vnited Press PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, May 11 Search of Rocas Island, eighty miles north of the islarid of Fernando de Noronha, off the Brazilian coast, has failed to reveal any trace of Capt. Saint Roman and his t-d-o companions, missing on an attempted flight from Africa to South America.

Reed Raps Coolidge Flood Attitude Bii I nited Press KANSAS CITY. Mo.. May 11. —Asserting the catastrophe is national in character and should be met by the national Government, Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, in a formal statement criticised President Coolidge for failure to call a special session of Congress to cope with the extensive floods In the Mississippi Valley. Returning here from Excelsior Springs, Mo., wehre he has been resting, Senator Reed issued the statement in which he declared efforts of the national Government to afford relief to Hood suffereVs were insufficient.

575 LIVES TAKEN BY CYCLONES 400,000 Homeless—Property Damage Soars * Into Millions. Bu United Preee Fertile fields and populous towns of the South and Southwest today lay victims of the ravages of the elements. Hospitals were filled with injured. There was a mounting death toll estimated at from 575 to 600. Homeless were estimated at more than 400,000. Property damage is tremendous, soaring into millions. Relief is needed in many places and a great army of rescue workers, a.ded by Government. Red Cross and others, is being into service. Cyclones have whipped a path of destruction over five States. Many small villages were wrecked. Poplar Bluff, Mo., felt the brunt of strong winds. The main business street of the town Is waste. More than eighty bodies have been found. Several small towns in Arkansas, two towns in Texas and a score of towns in Kansas and Missouri were whipped by the winds, which left trails of death and despair. Crops, were ruined, supplies blown aWKV.’ 600 STUDENTS STRIKE Dismissal of Principal Causes WalkOllt at Sacramento. Bu United Preen SACRAMENTO, Cal., May 11.— Six hundred students of Sacramento High School walked out of their classes "on strike” today as a protest against the dismissal of Principal John F. Dale by the city school board Monday night. Police were called into action when the.students stormed a newspaper camera man. threatening to smash his camera if pictures were taken. George Remus’ Wife Held in Liquor Case Bu United Preee PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May 11.— Mrs. Augusta Imogene Remus, wife of George Remus, noted former Cincinnati bootlegger, was arrested in Cincinnati today on a warrant issued by Sheriff Elza Canter charging that she sol dIOO barrels of bonded liquor for $1,750 through fake pretenses. A similar charge was filed against Franklin L. Dodge Jr., former Fe<l i eral prohibition officer. China Truce Reported Bu United Preee SHANGHAI, May 11. Uncomflrmed reports that the Hankow and Nanking Nationalist factions had arranged a truce and would collaborate in a joint drive against the armies of , North China circulated here today. Flier Beats Schedule Bu United Preee ST. LOUIS, May 11.—Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh, who expects to attempt a nonstop flight over the Atlantic Ocean late this month, arrived at the Lambert-St. Louis flying here today three and one-half hours ahead of schedule.

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THE STORY THI S FAR ’ This thrilling story began in yesterday's paper. Read the synopsis of the tirst chapter ana*begin it today. DIANA BROOKS, beauitfui daughter of KOGKR BROOKS. owner and publisher of the Catawba City Tithes and a ehain of nine other large newspapers. had been kidnaped from the veranda of her home and in a few days released, unharmed. Roger Brooks refuses to cease his revelations of underworld influences and a few days later Brooks himself disappears. EDNA ‘TEDDY” FARRELL, report-r and Sob Sister, accompanied by BILL CANFIELD. city editor, and DINNY MORRISON, etiy hall reporter, wait at 3 a. m. in the editorial room of the Times for news of the publisher. They are joined by Diana and DONALD KEENE, literary editor of the Times, and guardian of Teddy. Diana has received a possible clue to her father's whereabouts. The entire company decides to meet the woman from, whom Diana has received the tip. CHAPTER II “Well, then, let’s not ask any favors of Bill Galoway unless we’re forced to,” Donald Keene said. He turned to the young reporter.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1927

Mayor’s Request for Probe Into ‘Gigantic’ Conspiracy Fails. REMY AMONG ACCUSED Judge Says Charges Should Go to July Jury. Mayor John L. Duvall’s request i that a special grand jury be named to Investigate his charges that Prosecutor William H. Remy is in a conspiracy to "rulin’’ him was refined by Criminal Court Judge j James A. Collins today. In a letter mailed to Duvall this | afternoon, Collins acknowledged j Duvall’s letter charging the conspiracy and informed Duvall that, if : he desires, he may present evidence ' supporting his charges to the new : regular grand jury which will convene in July. Asked Special Probe Duvall, in a letter to Collins delivered by Willlum C. Buser, city controller and the mayor's brother-in-law, this morning, asked a special grand jury be impaneled in order that he might present evidence that Remy had been guilty of malfeasance in office. The malfeasance and conspiracy Duvall said, was in connection with the grand jury investigation of political corruption In Indiana. Armitage Case Judge Collins Friday discharged the grand jury, after sentencing Janw-s E. Armitage to thirty days jhrr t Jbfl~~frTT^r-nntempt df doil'rt for if-’ tempting to bribe Juror Claude A. Aohey to vote against indicting Duvall. He then ordered Remy to file affidavits against any persons the jury probe had revealed were guiity of criminal acts. Collins’ Reply Collins’ letter to Duvall follows: “1 beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the tenth inst.. which wa.% delivered to me this morning by William C. Buser, city controller. “On the eleventh day of October, i 1926, William 11. Rerny, prosecuting attorney, under the order and direction of this court, began an Investi(Tum to Page 13) EX-MARION MAN DIES Former Indiana Newspaperman, .Succumbs While Playing Golf. Tim?s Wnehinaton Bureau. not Xew York Avenue WASHINGTON, May 11.—Samuel F. Jones. 67, former Marion (Ind.) newspaper man and politician and formerly Republican chairman of Grant County, Indiana, died suddenly late yesterday while playing golf at Rock Creek Park. Jones was employed here as an examiner In the Shipping Board. Funeral services were held here 1 today after which the body was sent to Marion. Bus Cut Asked Petition to discontinue the Blue Goose bus line from Indianapolis to Linton, Ind., was filed with the public service commission today by the company’s attorney, Robert I. Marsh. Operation at a loss was given as the reason. Plans 24-Hour Strike Bu United Preee BUENOS AIREjS, May 11.—The Union Syndical Argentina, strongest labor organization in the country, today laid plans for a twenty-four-' hour strike, called for June 15, to protest against death sentences imposed upon Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti in Massachusetts.

“ What do you think about It ,Dinny?” “I think you’re right,” said Dinny Morrison grimly. “I think you’re both right—although you haven’t asked for my opinion.” spoke up Teddy Farrell at this juncture. “But them’s my sentiments also,” she added with a wan attempt at banter. Then: “Don, th’ smoke of your clgaret is making me hanker for a drag. Give me orie, will you, please?" Donald Keene drew a clgaret from 1 his case and held it up. Teddy leaned forward, closing her lips over it. "Our little sob-sister must be about worn out,” Don said with a smile as he struck a match and held the light to her clgaret. In the fleeting glow of the tiny * flame Teddy's face seemed strangely haggard. He no-

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SASHWEIGHT GALAHAD says Fate pure, just Judd’s Tranquillity, Augmented by Bible Reading, Disturbed Because He Can’t See Slaying Mate.

Bu United Pr -e LONG UjuAND CITV, N. Y„ May 11.—1 jd Gray regards the verdict of first degree murder returned against him and Mrs. Ruth Snyder

The fourth of Dr. Will Durant’s articles on the Snyder-Gray case is printed on Page 2 of this issue-

$10,000,000 FOR RELIEF Hed Cross Flood Fund Oversubscribed $120,808. Bu United Preee WASHINGTON, May 11.—The Red Cross $10,000,000 flood relief fund jrent over the top today. Contributions totaling $10,120,80S had been received up to noon, with all chapters urged to continue their appeals for money as the scope of midwest disasters grew. The Red Cross, already feeding 300,000 flood refugees, today had taken full charge of relief work in the four-cyclone States and estimated the tornado deaths toll was 300 in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Texas.

ticed it. He also noticed that his little ward's hands were clasping and unclasping in a nervous manner. He attributed her apparent excitement to -her long vigil and lack of rest. Moved by an impulse of kindly concern he pulled her gently to him and placed an arm about her shoulder. “You must get some rest,” he told her a little note of tenderness in the deep tones of his voice. Diana Brooks had been watching this little by-play with an odd sense of interest. In her mind the germ of a rather pathetic realization had begun to take shape. The pretty little waif that Donald Keene had picked up more than ten years be-* fore, was to him. as he always called her, his “little kid pal.” He was exceedingly fond -of Teddy just as lie might have been of a younger sis-

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a just one, he told Under-Sheriff Desmond today. “If I had been sitting on the jury under similar circumstances,” said the slayer of Albert Snyder, "I would have been forced to return the same verdict." Gray told Desmond he found solace in reading the Bible and was resigned to the death sentence, which Justice Scudder will impose Monday. Only refusal of permission to see and talk with his former mistress, Mrs. Snyder, disturbed his tranquillity. r Mrs. Snyder is calmer today and more cheerful. Three matrons guard her constantly, especially at meal time, when It Is feared she might harm herself with table Instruments. Her mall has assumed tremendous bulk since the verdict. Many letters are sympathetic. Autolst Arrested Sergt. Edward Deeter and squad arrested Claude Adams. 1326 N. Alabama St v at Ogden and Arch Sts. and confiscated his auto alleged to contain twenty-five gallons of alcohol. . The car bore an Illinois license plate. Charges of operating a blind tiger, transporting liquor and failure to display a certificate of title in the auto were made.

ter. But that was all the onlooker told herself. Then as she continued to watch more or lees spe9ulatively, Donald fllted Teddy’s chin and playfully planted a kiss where her pretty lips pouted most provokingly. Dinny Morrison, also an interested observer, chilled at sight of this little act. Teddy’s face blanched A look like that of a hurt animal came into her eyes. . . . “You—you— shouldn’t do— that — Don—Donald Keene,” she told him, and there was an odd patros in her voice a little note of sadness that seemed to escape the notice of ail but Diana. But, while Teddy had betrayed her secret to her fellow woman she was not wearing her heart on her sleeve (Turn to Page It)

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Assassination of Governor Jackson in Extremity Part of Plan, Says Parole Violator. D. C. PUT IN SOLITARY CELL Warden Admits Money Was Sent Out— Chicagoans Reported in Scheme. Copyright, 1927, The Indianapolis Times MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., May 11.—That D. C. Stephenson, former Klan Dragon of Indiana and now serving a life sentence in the Indiana State Prison here, financed a plot which had for its ultimate object the assassination of Governor Ed Jackson and sent money from the prison to hire gunmen for that purpose was the story brought back to the prison by Ray C. Crawford, a paroled inmate, when he was returned here for violation of parole on March 17. The immediate object of the plot was the overpowering of guards by Chicago gangsters and the liberation of Stephenson and a chosen few other prisoners. Within two days after Crawford was returned to the prison. Stephenson was placed in solitary confinement as punishment for eight days. Handcuffed to Door He stood for parts of these eight days with his hands handcuffed to the outside of the door. It is an ordeal designed to break the spirit of thp most hardy, an experience from which the most brutalized shrink. The eight days'were not. continuous, (lie rules limiting this punishment to one weejc at a time being observed. He was re j leased from this for twenty-four hours and then returned for j auother daySince that time he has been in “isolation” and isolation | in this prison and In all prisons means that Stephenson is buried ; from the world, unable to speak to a living being save the | guard who passes frequently, unable to send out messages. He is left with his thoughts—thoughts of vanished glory. Within a cell 3ix feet by ten feet he lives. He leaves that cell but once each week, to be taken to the bathhouse. Besides his bed stands a rocking chair. Lavatory facilities complete the furnishings. A 25-watt electric light burns from 6 to 9 each evening. He Must Not Talk The entire front of the cell has in his case been covered with a fine meshed screen through which the sunlight filters during the day, lie may read. He cannot talk. And the trusted guard passes often. The prison officials have made sure that he will send no more messages to the outside world as he did in the fall of 1926, when Indiana and the nation expected him to make good on a promise to* “tell all.” The prison authorities will not confirm, of course, the story which is known to have been told by Crawford when he was brought back from the workhouse in Dalton, where he had been sentenced while a parole violator, afraid to he placed again among the prisoners whom he had “double crossed” in his few months of liberty. There are, however, many points of confirmation despite the reticence of authoriites, and it is certain that Stephenson’s punishment began shortly after Crawford’s return. Robert H. Moore, attorney for Indiana’s most famous prisoner, was re fused admission on March 23 because he was told that his client was “in solitary confiment for a violation of the rules.” The first intimation Moore will have of the reason for that pun ishment will be when be reads this newspaper. Worked With Steve Crawford was sentenced from Terre Haute in 1921 for highway robbery and paroled March 3, 1926. He had been a “runner” in the chair shop where Stephenson was put to work when first admitted to the prison in November, 1925. He carried ma teriaHo the men who wove the chairs and cheeked the finished product, making the credit on the daily “task.” He knew them all.

It was here, so Crawford is known to have said, that he got into the confidence of the man who called himself “the law in Indiana.” He also knew Eddie Touhy, sent from Indianapolis for the robbery of the L. S. Ayres & Cos. department store, whose friends in Chicago’s underworld have been persistent in their efforts to free him. The two forces, so runs this amazing tale, worked together and the first plan called for a bold delivery from the prison which would release Touhy and Stephenson. Two burly Individuals posing as sheriffs were to make their appearance at the prison gate late at night with an alleged prisoner. Gaining ac(Tum to Page 7)

Auto Cost $25; Fines, $l2O Bu Vnited Press f FITCHBURG. Mass.. May 11. —Violations of the motor vehicle laws with an automobile which he purchased for $25 cohl Clarence Reynolds, 22, a total of $l2O in lines in court here.

Forecast Partly cloudy and continued rool tonight; Thursday fair with rising temperatures.

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Waves Good by, Leaps t l3o Feet to Death Bu Vnited Press WASHINGTON, May 11.—Joseph Francis Herman, 57, inventor and manufacturer of auto accessrries. jumped off the 130-foot high million dollar bridge here to almost Imtant death. He waved a farewell to an approaching pedestrian, poised a moment on the railing and whs gone. He had recently been in 111 health. The bridge spans Rock Creek Ityrk. in the heart of the residential section. M’DONALD SCORES BILL Says Pending British Labor legislation “Most Inlqultloiis.” Bn Vnited Press PHILADELPHIA. May 11.—Ramsay MacDonald, former British premier. British Labor party head, today emerged from his hospital sickroom here and attacked the British government labor bill pending lw Parliament as the “most lniquitious piece of legislation produced by blind and stupid people that 1 have known in my lifetime,”