Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 July 1927 — Page 1

jp EAGLE ■ Through Fog, ■Near French ■Channel. ■ DAMAGED Bfo Beach in ■; Guests of ■Villagers. and other nm of ■ein flient _ on Pa*e One, Section Two.) ■) United ’'■ess ■VER-SUR-MER, France, July I. Borough eyes bloodshot by sleepless Bghts and a night-like day in thick Btantic fog, Commander Richard &Byrd today surveyed the broken Bne of his monoplane America. ■ lay, moore dto Ashing boats, Wf the beach here, floating slugBhly above such waves of the outBing tide as did not wash over its Bttered surface and into a two-foot in the center of its single plane. hours earlier, gasoline alHMndcd, crew exhausted aft|Bn forty hours of fighting Bid wind, the America,' urgent necessity of Bevhere. had picked what Bught was a soft spot as Bled a stretch of sandy sped down, its roaring Bing through the sleepnearby. Its wheels — hard. The wheels The America itself the sea. Bt Acosta, Pilot: LieuNeville, radio oflicer, Bilchen. engineer, climbed Bfcollapsible rubber boat B ashore. themselves a little house. There Bthcre for all to sleep. and Noville left to sleep, and shelter in the cotPHralrof iHßicipal Councillor CoifAs Byrd, lx hours later, awoke from a heavy sleep, there was running over in his mind the text of a message he was going to send to Rodman Wanamaker, backer of the flight—apologizing because he had not landed at Paris and because the plane was smashed, Byrd hope not irreparably. Mileage Not Known It would be difficult to compute the actual mileage traveled, for during most oof a long night the America, like a blind eagle, had roamed the skies of France looking for refuge. To land inland would have meant not only almost certainly wrecking the plane because of the combined fog and darkness, but also perhaps endangering the lives of bystanders as well as the crew. But while Byrd was apologetic, rpissions from the French government and the American embassy already had arrived to congratulate him on what they told him their .countries thought a story of heroic [struggle against overwhelming odds, r Byrd told the United Press he did not know what he was going to do immediately, and added that he would not decide until he had been advised by Wanamaker and Acting American Ambassador Sheldon Whitehouse. ASKS SIBO,OOO DAMAGES of Auto Hit by Train Sues Pennsy Railroad. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Pa., July I.—Elmer L. Lewis of Hamilton, Ohio, today entered suit against the Penncylvania roalroad for SIBO,OOO as a result of an accident July 24, 1925, when a train struck his automobile, killing his wife and seriously injuring himself and two daughters. Weiss asked SIOO,OOO for himself, claiming permanent disability; $30,000 in behalf of his wife, and $25,000 for each of the daughters. It is the largest suit ever filed in Washington County. SCHOOL BOARD APPEALS Injunction in Vaccination Case Is Carried to High Court. Acting for the Indianapolis school board, President Theodore F. Vonnegut today filed before the Supreme Court an appeal from an injunction ■which restrains the board from preventing unvaccinated children from attending school. t The injunction was obtained by Walter E. Baum, as a taxpayer. It was granted by Judge James Leathers in Superior Court. MARINES FIGHT BANDITS ■Troops Seek to Recover Nicaragua Gold Mine. WBii United Press ■WASHINGTON, July I.—AmeriBamarines are being sent to reBre the San Aldino gold mines Bb?hgua, owned by an AmeriBharles Butters, following banBmre of the property, accordB State Department Nicara-Bp-ices today.

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No Gas, So We Landed, Says Byrd 8 1/ J'vitrd Prmn VER-SUR-MER, France. July I. Commander Richard Byrd today told the United Press the dramatic story of the lonely landing of the America on the English channel coast here early this morning. “We saw neither sea nor land for nineteen hours,” said Commander Byrd. “We came down because we had to. We knew damned well we had not another drop of gasoline. “Rather than land and probably hurt some people I decided to sacrifice our ship and come down in the ocean. “Ou rempty gas tanks kept ovf ship afloat.

FROLICKED LIKE BOYS

“Then we were like a party of school boys. “We were laughing and having a great time as we pumped up and launched our inflatable boat and paddled ashore.” “Balchen was piloting when we came down, but before it was mostly Acosta. “I was going backward and forward from the cabin to the pilot trying to give an accurate chart, though the compass was going around in a circle. “Prior to coming down I sent an S. O. S. because I realized that our compass was all wrong and I desired to learn of an available landing place.

HARDER THAN POLE DASH

“It was a harder flight than the one of the North Pole,” said E. Byrd. "But on the whole I consider the flight of the America a success, even though it ended in the ocean. “We obtained the valuable scientific data we had set out to get. “During that time we obtained valuable data regarding fogs and cloud conditions. “We started out to establish the height at which trans-Atlantic airplanes wouid meet the most favorable weather. No chart indicating that ever had been available.” USE OF PARKS URGED Official Tells How City May Keep Cool. Keep cool in Indianapolis parks and pools! This is the advice of R. Walter Jarvis, park superintendent, who today urged Indianapolis residents to take advantatge of the extensive park and recreaction system. "Some' of our parks are as cool as any spot in town these sultry days. Now is the time of year when the public should take advantage of our shade trees and beautiful boulevards,” Jarvis said. Hundreds of children are taking daily advantage of activities supervised by Recreation Director Jesse P. McClure. Thousands take advantage of the pools and beaches to keep cool. All sorts of athletic sports are offered on the fifty-seven playgrounds. There are scores of shaded park benches available for older persons who desire to relax during the afternoon and evening. Picnic grounds and the bridle path at Riverside are also offered. Several new comfort stations and shelter houses have been built. SACCO AND VANZETTI PUT IN DEATH CELLS Prisoners Moved Unexpectedly From Dedham to State Prison. Bu United Press BOSTON, July I.—Prison gates have closed behind Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti perhaps for the last time. In the early morning darkness of today the two were unexpectedly transferred, under heavy guard, from Dedham jail to Charlestown State Prison: There, unless Governor Alvan T. Fuller intervenes, they will be put to death in the eelectric chair Aug. 10 for two murders committed more than seven year sago. H HURT IN COLLISION Driver of Truck Thit Hit Trolley Car Is Held. Bn United Press / SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July I. Fourteen persons were injured, two critically, in a collision today between a one-man Chicopee-Spring-fleld trolley car an da five-ton motor truck. Michael Sweeney, 64, and Michael Moriarty, 30, who were riding on the truck, were taken to Mercy Hospital where their condition was reported critical. Twelve passengers of the trolley car were hurt slightly. Frank Rossemeisl, 28, driver of the truck, waa arrested and held under SBOO bond on charges of reckless driving. * Skyrocket Sets Roof on Fire Explosion of a skyrocket, which lodged itself in the roof of the home of W. M. Alexander; 833 S. West St., last night caused damage estimated at more than S2OO. The roof-was destroyed.

DUVALL TO BE

TRIED SEPT. 12; MOTION FAILS Attempt to Quash Corruption Complaints Is Defeated. ARRAIGNMENT WAIVED State Will Select Which of Three Affidavits to Prosecute First. Special Criminal Court Judge Cassius C. Shirley today overruled motions to quash three of the corruption probe charges against Mayor John L. Duvall and set Sept. 12 for trial of the mayor. Prosecutor William H. Remy will select which of the three affidavits affected by today’s ruling will be tried first. Defense Attorney Michael Ryan waived arraignment for Duvall and entered pleas of not guilty. The defense motions to quash overruled by Judge Shirley were on affidavits charging perjury, making a false affidavit and violation of the corrupt practice act.

Based on Big; Gift All are based on charges that Duvall in his statement of primary expenses did not list a $14,500 gift of William H. Armitage, Shank administration political boss, and that he promised Armitage the right to dictate appointments of several city positions. Shirley read a long statement on legal points making his ruling. Referring to the motion to quash the perjury indictment his ruling was made with “very serious mental reservations," he said. The motions to quash asserted facts in the affidavits were not sufficient to show crime, misdemeanor or public offense. Remy informed the judge the State was ready to proceed to trial at once. “It ought to be. You've been investigating for a year,” said Ryan, and asked the trial be set for September or October. Shirleye asked Remy if the State desired to try all three cases or would pick one for trial first. Remy declared the State would select one and notify the court “in ample time.” When Shirley suggested Remy inform the defense of the selection by Aug. 1, Remy said he would try to, but doubted if he could before Sept. 1. Attorneys Clash Defense Attorneys Ryan, John C. Ruckelshaus, and Martin Hugg and Remy, engaged in a series of tilts on the question as to whether the State is compelled to inform the defense of what charge is to be tried first. ‘The State will be decent about it and inform the defense as soon as possible,” Remy said. Besides the three charges against Duvall involved in the action today, four other affidavits, including one charging he and City Controller Wiliam C. Buser with conspiracy to commit a felony, are on file against the mayor. SCOTT’S NEW TRIAL ON SANITY PLEA SEPT. 12 Murderer Claims He Became Insane While in Jail. Bu United Press CHICAGO, July I.—Chief Justice William J. Lindsey today set Sept. 12 as date for retrial of the sanity case of Russell Scott, former Canadian millionaire and convicted murderer. Scott escaped hanging on a plea he had become insane while being held in jail. He was later found sane, but the State Supreme Court found error in the case and ordered anew sanity proceeding. Scott appeared in court wearing colored glasses and a recently cultivated mustache. He refused to talk to newspaper men. NATIVE OF FRANCE DIES Services for Barney Ungerer to Be Held Saturday. Funeral services for Barney Ungerer, 68, 1947 Park Ave., who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the home. Burial will be made in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Ungerer was born in France and when nine years old was brought to this country by his parents who first settled in Ohio. He made his home in Indianapolis since 1880. Besides the widow he is survived by a daughter Stella, and a son,j Bernard, all of this city.

Coolidge Is Kind to Reporters and Camera Men

Bu Times Snrei/tl RAPID CITY, a D., July I.—A good friend of camera men and reporters, President Coolidge is proving himself to be out here why# action and news are scarce. Since the day of his arrival he has exerted himself to help the boys provide first page stuff. No trouble appears to be too great and his ingenuity is endless. It was too dark for picture taking the day the presidential party reached Rapid City. So, at the request of the movie men, he staged the whole incident over again next

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1927

Family Proud of Child Who Gave Life

LAD UNABLE TO SWIM DIVES INTO 35 FEET OF WATER

Boy of 8 Dies Trying to Save Brother

BtJX BE. It 1 .Yl. UL.UOI Thr ”mol that con'.* - icaU ’..-.led : -'v ::li ihr ;,••/!< ■ , comes li o ■ th( I h.-inv of Robei' I Coakic; . .. A\e. Robert is dead ■ \ tim : 2 I heroic a'-. , ••on: ■ orn' r Ha: ■ foe: of . v.-r Cap- ■ ilol City giv.'.< ! pit R.v S’ anc ■ L\> C:vr ’< U'v:a ■ •l a It was with he!:' . a. • •!'.• I I.iL.dy, Mr aM: iklev ■ and Robe: ■ ! Bine. •'b'alr ■ relief from, tlm lea- lasThey had t* --n • ■ e - aw ivy ■ WM.MmL .-?* Jj I Jail Robert Coaklry (above) who died B trying to save his brother Harry. shown in picture below.

GROTTO DRILL CUP WON BY CITY TEAM

Blue Devil Zouaves of Saraha Grotto, Indianapolis, today won permanent possession of the Kedar Kahn Cup for Grotto drill teams at the annual convention at Cleveland, Ohio. The Blue Devils had won the cup two years in succession befoi'e. The local team scored 98.6 as compared with Yusef-Kahn Grotto, WINDS DELAY HAWAII-TO-CALIFORNIA FLIER Grace Expects to Leave Islands La M Today. Bu United Press BARKING SANDS, Island of Kauai, July I.—The attempted trans-Pacific plane flight of Dick Grace, Pasadena (Cal.) aviator, was postponed until at least 2 p. m. today, Honolulu time, (4:30 p. m., Pacific standard time), according to announcement made by Lieut. E. B. Koger, Grace’s flight manager. Weather conditions were reported improving, but Koger said Grace must wait until reports indies t-e the wind has dropped below _ ®f*n miles an hour. BACK FROM WASHINGTON Aultman Plans to Leave City Within Two Weeks. Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman, commander of Ft. Benjamin Harrison, returned here from Washington today, prior to his departure for Cheyenne, Wyo., where he will take charge, of Ft. Russell. General Aultman said he will leave here within the next two weeks. “I rather hate to leave Indiana,” he said, “but one must play the game in Army life. I don’t know as yet who my successor will be.” PLANS SCHOOL AIR CLASS Milwaukee May Teach Grade Students Ho wto Fly Bu United Press MILWAUKEE, Wis., July I.—Possibility that a course in aviation may be included in the public school curriculum here was seen today following recommendation of such action by Wale :mar Wehe, retiring president of the Milwaukee school board.

day. With the cameras all set, he came rushing up in the White House car, disembarked with a smile and warmly greeted United States Senator Peter Norbeck, who had been pressed into service likewise by the movie men. Next day he provided the reporters with a good yarn concerning his first day’s fishing, and the photographers a good deal of himself in his high hip boots, holding up h> catch for Mrs. Coolidge’s inspection. Each day there is something. The

Akron, Ohio, 97.1, second, and Nazir Grotto, Canton, Ohio, 96.2, third. The award was made by the Supreme Council. Richmond, Va„ was awarded the 1928 Grotto convention at the last season of the Supreme Council of the Mystic Order, Veiled Prophets of t. \e Enchanted Realm. ‘ With the council deadlocked between three cities bidding for the convention, the Samis Grotto Band of Richmond marched into the session playing “Dixie,” and stirred the tide. Amrou Grotto, Zanesville, Ohio, took first prize in the class B drill contest, with a score of 97.3. Oala Khan, Cincinnati, and Kalllopolis, Washington, D. C., tied for second place with 96.9. Alhambra Grotto, St. Louis, took first :lze for the best marching choral club and Aut-Morl, Youngstown, Ohio, took second. First prize for the best marching drill corps was awarded to LallaRookh Grotto. Rochester, N. Y., and second to the Sahara “Hellcats,” Indianapolis. SPRAY PARTIES FOR KIDDIES AGAIN TODAY Hundreds Cooled Off by Mayor's Action on Times Suggestion. Hundreds of children in bathing suits, make shift and otherwise, enjoyed cooling sprays of water at Indianapolis fire stations, Thursday night. On orders of Mayor Duvall, at the suggestion of The Times, firemen connected spray nozzles to their hoses and doused all who desired the cooling water. The same thing will be done today from 3:30 to 4 p. m. BURGLAR LEFT DAGGER Woman Finds Sheathed Blade After $8 Robbery. Anew, sheathed dagger „as found on a window sill at the home of Mrs. J. A. Pateneude, 1640 Union St., after $8 was stolen from a bedroom during the night, according to police. Officers said Mrs. Pateneude’s son, John, 13, said he saw a man climb out the window, but was afraid to give an alarm.

greatest incident thus far, perhaps, was the trip to church in Hermosa, a cow town of thirty-seven population with a sermon by a 20-year-old theological student. That was good for thousands of words and a great spread of pictures. It outdid the best of the hay pitching pictures taken on 'his Vermont farm. Recognizing the photographers’ need for variety, the President has cheerfully adorned himself in one of the huge hats considered typical of the Far West—the two-gallon hats about which you read. It isn’t

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BY BERT M. DEMBY The grief that comes with death intermingled today with the pride that comes with bravery in the home of eight-year-old Robert Coakley, 1707 Massachusetts Ave. Robert is dead—the victim of a heroic attempt to save his younger brother. Harry, 5, from drowning in thirty-five feet of water in the Capitol City gravel pit, Ray St. and Eagle Creek, Thursday evening. It was with light hearts that the family, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Coakley, and their three sons, Harry, Robert and Billy, went swimming to obtain relief from the heat last night. They had been in the water but a short time when Harry found

himself in deep water and screamed to persons on the bank. Robert and Harry have been inseparable. The call for help reached Robert's ears. 'l'm coming, Buddy,” Robert shouted and dived into the water. ' He never came up. He didn’t know how to swim, but Brother Harry was in trouble and such a small matter as inability to swim made little difference when Harry needed help. Troy Coakley, the father; Earl Cramer, a neighbor, and several other persons went after the two boys. Harry finally was pulled from the water and revived. But the thirty-five-foot depth prevented divers reaching the bottom and the rescuers were forced to send for a police dragging crew to find Robert’s body. A pulmotor was used, but Robert had been in the water forty-five minutes and revival attempts failed. So today they mourn and honor Robert Coakley in an humble little brown dwelling at 1707 Massachusetts Ave. This was the eighth drowning In Marion County this year. GROTTO TO VIRGINIA Richmond Wins Convention When Band Plays ‘Dixie/ Bu United Press CLEVELAND., O, July I.—Richmond, Va., was awarded the 1928 Grotto convention at the last session of the Supreme Council of the Mystic Order, Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, In convention here. With the council deadlocked between three cities bidding for the convention, the Samis Orotto band of Richmond marched into the session playing “Dixie.” FOUR TAKE S3OO LOOT Gang Overpowered Watchman In Remington Robbery. Indianapolis police today were asked to watch for four men in two new Buick sedans, who gagged and bound a watchman at Remington, Ind., ninety miles northwest of here, and looted a drug store of S3OO worth of stock. Sheriff Rouse, Jasper County, reported the robbery. The watchman was seated in front of the store at 3 a. m. when the bandits seized him, the sheriff said. The bandits took an adding machine, fountain pens, flash lights, fishing tackle, kodaks and perfume.

especially comfortable headgear for a city broke man, but wherever the President goes on week days the hat goes with him. He keeps it at hand on the porch of his sum-' mer home to wave at passersby. The President’s fishing costume would probably jar Ike Walton, buF it gets the desired result. A hipli, stiff collar and a tailored suit, hip boots and the hat with its threefoot brim, may sound incongruous, but the combination makes a good picture and that’s what the camera men want.

STEPHENSON FIGHTS FOR RELEASE. BUT WITHHOLDS ALL POLITICAL SECRETS Charities Board Scored and Charge of Mistreatment Made by Prisoner in Interview With Times Editor. BOARD TO DENY PLEA FOR PAROLE Promised Revelations of Corruption Not Given, but Confidence in Ultimate Personal Victory Is Expressed. By BOVD GURLEY Editor of The Times MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Julye I.—For the first time since he became a prisoner D. C. Stephenson today was given a chance to talk to the newspapers of the State. Aside from revealing that the latest statement by his attorney, Robert H. Moore, to the effect that he had been “doublecrossed” for the last time, and was ready to tell of political corruption, he said nothing. * The prison trustees indicated strongly that they would deny Stephen's application for a ninety-day parole this afternoon. He did not tell of corruption. He did go into details in regard to what he claims is an official effort to rob him of his constitutional right of appeal in the Oberholtzer case for whidt he is serving a life sentence.

He said that the warden had directed his selection of attorneys. but professed himself satisfied with Moore, Lloyd Hill and John H. Kiplinger. He refused to say what lawyer had been selected by Warden Daly or what they did for him. It was the same fluent, hypnotic talker who once ruled the State, who stood In his prison garb in the blistering sun outside the chair factory where he is now at work. Has Trouble With Eyes Physically he appeared to be feeling fit. He said that his eyes are troubling him. He was conducted from the chair factory by Jess Andrews of West Lafayette, a member of the prison board of trustees. In the party were Roy Dennison of Rochester, another board member; Boyd Ourley, the editor of The Times, and representatives of the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News. The decision to let -he newspaper I men who had come, expecting to ! see Stephenson before the board on his own application for a temporary parole, Interview him was discussed last night. The decision aoparently was made early this morning after the first visit of the editor of The Times to the prison and the official statement that Stephenson would not be before the board. Seemed Surprised Stephenson had not been told he was to be interviewed. 8c seemed surprised when Andrews brought him from the factory to the prison yar dand he saw the little crowd awaiting him. At first, he wanted everything he said held in confidence, but the Editor of The Times told him that for eight months newspaper men and especially The Times, had been demanding permission to talk to him, and that what he said would be printed. He talked volubly of his treatment in the prison. He said little of his charges of political corruption, except to confirm the statement made by Moore that he had been doublecrossed for the last time. Criticises Board Forecasting the denial of his application for a temporary parole, and saying I am not "kidding” myself, Stephenson criticized the board of charities for its manner of conducting its inquiry. • 'They made no investigation,” said Stephenson. He said that John A. Brown, secretary, was the house guest of Warden Daly and sadi: "I cite this as an example of the fairness of this board.” Mentions Erbstein The only statement on which Stephenson would place emphasis was his demand that he be permitted to talk privately with an attorney of his own selection. He said that his appeal in the murder case was being delayed, and then, for the first time, he brought in the name of Charles Erbstein, Chicago lawyer, who died a few months ago. He said that tost September Erbstein had gathered evidence relating to his appeal, that Daly had examined it and that it had been suppressed. He declined to tell the nature of the evidence. As to his treatment In the prison he said that some of the statements made in his petition for parole were not true nid said that he never charged tnat an attempt had been made to murder him by pushing hh* -downstairs. He tried to get the prison trustees 'to promise him a private Interview with a lawyer, but the trustees gat* him no reply, he asserted. Silent on Corruption The editor of The Times repeatedly and in various ways tried to get some statement of his charges of poll corruption. He would

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not make a definite statement or reveal any details of any charges he had threatened to make. He admitted he offered to talk, but he refused to talk at this time. He left the intimation that he could talk. He would not promise to give the Marion County grand Jury any additional information. “I am interested in obtaining my constitutionanl right of appeal. I demand that I be given the right to talk to a lawyer of my own choice," was the tenor of Stephenson's recunent statements. He was definite in his charges of cruelty against Warden Daly. He exonerated the members of the board of prison trustees. Denies Blackmailing He was reminded that the attorney general had said he to blackmail his way to “Neither I nor any one :., trig me ever threatened anyonß punishment if they refused tjff “ 4 : me. but lam going to get m My ‘ stitutional right o.’ appeal,' lß - Stephenson's response. BRp It may be predicted that IrfH time to time Stephenson will maiSM other offers to talk of political cor-■ ruption. They can be expected as 1 often as he thinks they may be use- ] ful in forging a hearing upon his I appeal. \ Confidence Unshaken Stephenson apparently has absolute confidence in securing a reversal of his conviction. He insists that all he wants is a hearing, a chance to produce new evidence and an op- A portunlty to talk to his lawyers \ alone. As far as producing any J light upon the many political deals fl In which he was involved, Steve wasH not taking the people of Indiana R into his confidence today. Z* What he wanted to talk about was B anew trial. Stephenson is now re-1 stored to a first class prisoner ant J is given a private cell. B An examination showed that h|B has copies of legal briefs and Is noB interested in reading “Joan ar>B p cter.” MRS. WOODWARD DIES ■ AFTER LONG ILLNEM Services for Native Indiana to be Held Sunday. Funeral services for Mrs. W. Woodward. 2889 Sutherland® . who died early Friday mominß' ; < v lowing an illness of several S.. will be held at Flanner & BtJBL nn's Mortuary at 2 p. - Mrs. Woodward Knlghtstown, Ind. She was a membJ£ f the Merldi- H an St. M. E. cbpPoh, the Sororls I club, a charter of the Aftermath ch%^ Ufe mem to r i of the Womjtfh’i jHome Missionary | *oc£ty. aryTthe tjjcer of Eastern Burying are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Joeeph K. Reagan, an# twb grandchildren.

Lodge News J The Times today inaugurates A The Times Fraternal Page. J Every Friday, on this page, wtj be printed the weekly actidß ties of Indianapolis frateriß organzations. Secretaries are asked to aB to The Times Fraternal iB itor advance notices of meß inge and accounts of otlfl lodge activities. , These notices should I mailed in time to reach *■ Times not later than Wednßßi day afternoan. However, I case of late events which not be covered by that important news items accepted in writing o rJtk - phone (Main 3500) P m Thursday. JR See page 15 today. 1 JM, <