Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 125, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1928 — Page 2

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Kiep, during a press interview, was asked by the United Press whether the Graf Zeppelin was carrying any liquor. "Such supplies as were available on board the airship,” he replied, ‘‘will presumably have been consumed during the flight owing to the warm weather.”

Sends Congratulations

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.—President Coolidge sent the following congratulatory message to President Von Hindenberg at Berlin on the flight of the Graf Zeppelin: "I wish to congratulate you upon the splendid achievement of your compatriots in accomplishing the voyage from Germany to the United States on the Graf Zeppelin.'* "This flight has Ailed the American people with admiration and has marked another step in the progress of the development of air communication.”

Coolidge received the following radio message today from Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the German dirigible Graf Zeppelin: “At the moment of reaching the American coast lin on this diversified and very interesting detail of the crossng of the Atlantic ocean by airship with passengers and mail frcm Germany to America, in which we have had as comrade and experienced friend, Lieutenant-Corn mander Rosendahl of the United States navy, the commander and crew of the Graf Zeppelin beg to extend to the President of the United States their most respectful greetings.” Replying Pesident Coolidge said: "It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you upon the success of your voyage from Germany and to assure you that your arrival is welcomed as a symbol of the advance in air transportation which has been so ably furthered by your own efforts and those of your compatriots. I wish also to thank you for the message of greeting from you and the crew of the Graf Zeppelin upon crossing the coast line of the United States in this first trip by airship with passengers and mail from Germany to this country.”

U. S. Supreme Court Rulings

The United States supreme court today denied review of the following cases: City of Los Angeles, asking stay of 7cent fare order, a raise of 2 cents. Tom Ung Chai, Hawaiian Chinese, asking depoi .ation stay. Daniel Mackin and Austin A. Cooper, stockholders in Nicollet hotel, Minneapolis. seeking to invalidate “voting trust" agreement in hotel management. State cf California, on decision that only federal courts have jurisdiction of crimes on Government reservations. Justus N. Baird, former county attorney. Wyandotte. Kan., and C. W. Trickett, Kansas City lawyer, of large fines imposed on them for civil contempt in connection with attempt to halt bridge reconstruction. Ernest L. Benway, U. S. prohibition agen t.who killed a postman while on a liquor hunt in Michigan; convicted of felonious assault. Christine Hopkins, Seattle, sentenced to prison for manslaughter resulting from aftal auto accident when she was riding in back seat of her car; convicted as principal. Leonard G. Husar. convicted and sentenced for illegally removing and selling evidence under his official care. Southern Pacific Company, from decision that held railroad responsible for baggage lost while in custody of a “red cap." The court granted reviews in the following cases: Newell B. Wallace, in his unsuccessful suit to prevent reorganization of the Motor Products Corporation. Philippine government of Insular court decision which invalidates the islands' tax on corporaton stock dvldends. Raul Rogero Gonzales, Manila, for accounting against Roman Catholic bishop of Manila of property worth $86,000. Federal government of court of claims decision in a railway mail pay case, which. If carried as precedent, might cost the United States more than $45,000,000.

FRENCH WAR HEROES PAY BRIEF VISIT HERE Head of Four Societies on Way Home From Legion Parley. Indianapolis was host Sunday night to the four World war heroes who represented the French government at American Legion session in San Antonio. The deputation was en route to the east, where they are to be received by President Coolidge and visit interesting points before sailing for Europe. * Jean Desbons, member , of the chamber of deputies, and president of the Society of Prisoners of War and Escaped; Jean Thebaud, president of the General Association of the Wounded of the War; Henri Rossignol, president of the Union Natnionale de Combatant, and Maurice Raudoux, president of the Union Federale of the Wounded of the War, were in the party. Frank E. Samuel is traveling as the legion escort.

HEADQUARTERS OPENED Democratic headquarters for the Thirteenth ward, Second district, was opened Saturday night and will continue its activities until after election, Michael Bauer, who is in charfe, announced today. The Rev. C. A. Hildebrand was cnairman at the opening program and Glenn Ralston and Raymond Murray, Democratic candidate for prosecutor, spoke. The Louisville speech of Governor Alfred E. Smith was received by radio. Card parties are to be held at the headquarters each afternoon from Tuesday until Friday. Other speaking programs are being arranged and the public is invited, those in charge declared. 1,000 AT HOME-COMING North Park Chri-'-tan church thirty-first anniversary and homecoming Sunday, was attended by more than 1,000 members and visitors. Dr. Stephen J. Corey, vice president of the United Christian Missionary Society, spoke in the morning. The all-day program included special morning and afternoon programs, luncheon, recognition service md musical entertainment. Mrs. Mary Smith, the oldest member of the church from standpoint of service, was present. She attended the first meeting in Poole's hall, Thirtieth and Illinois streets, June 20, 1897. The Rev. J. A. Long Has oeen pasjtor since 1924.

TONG WARS FEARED AFTER CHINESE KILLINGS

TRUCE OF 18 MONTHS BROUN OVER COUNTRY One Dead, Two Injured in Chicago; Couple Killed in Washington. TROUBLE IN PITTSBURGH New York Keeps Careful Watch Over Oriental Section of City. By United Press Careful watch was kept at various Chinese center throughout the nation today against tong outbreaks following murders in four cities and disturbances in others. Chatham Square, the center of the New York Chinese district, was patrolled by special squads, while Doyers street—the traditional neutral lane for the Hip Sing and On Leong tongmen—was quiet and deserted. One Chinaman was shot in New York. Wong Chur, a Hip Sing, was killed by a man whom police claim they know. Wong Chun was shot to death, police said, while playing Mah Jongg in a Chinese restaurant. But rumors of tong difficulties in other cities led to the belief that more than gambling was behind'the shooting. In Chicago, one Chinese was dead, another was shot through the neck, and two other persons were slightly hurt here today. Slayings in Chicago Within a few hours after reports reached Chicago on warfare between the two Tongs in eastern cities, guns began to blaze in Chicago’s south side Chinatown. The firit victim was Sax Pax, believed to be a member of the Tip Sing Tong. Pax was leaving anew Chinese opera house, in the center of the Chinese district, when three Chinese opened fire on him from a taxicab. He died shortly after being taken to a hospital. Early today and only two hours after the Pax killing, the second outbreak occurred. Willie Cook, believed to be a member of the on Leong Tong, was shot through the neck by two Chinese who entered the kitchen of a restaurant owned by Cook and "Chinese Lee.” With Cook in the kitchen were Vernon Taylor, a Negro chef, and Bernice Osborn, a Negro waitress. One of the eight shots fired into the kitchen struck the waitress in the arm. Another grazed the arm of the chef. Two Chinese are dead and two are wounded in Washington as the result of renewed Tong warfare. Peace of 18 Months Twelve Chinese were in a store three blocks from the capitol preparing to partake of evening rice when four men pushed guns through windows and doors and began firing. Lee Gan Yee, 43, was killed instantly; Lee Sue, 35, was so badly wounded he died a few hours later in a hospital. The wounded are Leo Yew, 53, and Lee Fung, 52. The dead and wounded were members of the Hip Sing tong, police said. The tongs have been at peace here for eighteen months. Pittsburgh police maintained particular vigilance after tong difficulties were reported there. One Chinese was killed in Philadelphia. JURY, REMY CONFER ON CRIME INQUIRY Developments Expected Soon in Probe of Store Blast. Developments in the Marion county grand jury’s investigation of the blast that wrecked the Edward Traugott Company store Aug. 26, and the robbery at the Broadmoor Country Club, May 30, were awaited today at the courthouse. The jury was in conference during the morning with Prosecutor William H. Remy and Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer. Remy interviewed several policemen in connection with the general crime situation that has been brought to light since the investigation of the store explosion was started. Hiring of Racketeers Condemned NEW YORK, Oct. 15.—Employment of "racketeers” for protection of the cleaning and dyeing industry in the middlewest was condemned by the eastern conference of the National Association of Cleaners and Dyers here.

Campaign Log

Herbert Hoover opened his Massachusetts campaign today with a visit to Boston, where he will speak tonight. Governor Smith was en route to Sedalia, Mo., today where he will speak Tuesday night. He will visit a short while in Belleville, 111., and St. Louis today. Senator Joseph T. Robinson will speak today at Salem, Ore., and tonight at Portland, from where he will leave for Ogden, Utah, on a swing through the agricultural regions. Benjamin Gitlow, communist candidate for Vice-President, arrived in Houston, Tex., and denied reports he had been kidnaped in California. He said he had stopped over in San Diego to talk with friends. Senators Borah and Curtis will start the southern Rpublican campaign. Borah leaves Washington today for Virginia and North Carolina. Curtis will make his first southern speech at Raleigh, N. C., Tuesday night.

Steve Bares Inside Tale of Ku-Klux in Indiana

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torney, Felix Blankenbaker, of Terre Haute. Steve Looks Well Gilliom fired his questions from the end of a long table in barred room in the administration building. Stephenson came in carrying his cap in hand and warmly greeted those about the table. He was looking well. Silverrimmed spectacles framed his eyes. Throughout the questioning he munched bananas, plums and apples given him by newspaper men. He failed to display any of his oldtime obstinacy and talked freely. Stephenson traced his connection with the klan from the time he joined it at Evansville in September, 1921, until his Sept. 28, 1923. Wealth for Wizard "The klan,” Stephenson said, "has taken about twenty million dollars out of Pennsylvania to my knowledge and half of everything collected went to Lvans. “He owns the klan, hires the officers and appoints the grand dragons and they in turn elect him,” Stephenson said. Stephenson char'ged Evans with plotting the murder of Captain William S. Coburn, ari officer of the klan, at Atlanta, shot in his office in 1923. Os all the money the klan collected in Indiana, not one cent went to charity, Stephenson said. Charitable funds were raised by volunteer offerings, he explained. Gilliom questioned him closely about knowledge he claimed to have regarding the burning of two schools in Bridgeton, Ind., in the fall of 1924. Questioned on Arson Case Samuel Withrow, former kligraph of the klan in Parke county, has been tried three times on an arson charge in connection with the fires. Each trial resulted in a hung jury. Benjamin F. Stephenson, Parke 6 HOLDUPS NET SB2 Negro Bandits Active; Gas Station Robbed. Bandits obtained SB2 in six minor holdups over the week-end. Two Negro bandits in an automobile stopped the car of Stanley Meyers, 2140 North Talbot avenue, near Clermont early Sunday and took $lB. Two youthful bandits using a stolen car held up the Sinclair Oil Company filling station at Kentucky avenue and South street Saturday night and got S4O. William Fitzmaurice, 563 Highland avenue, was held up and robbed of 80 cents and a check. Two Negroes seized Alfred Memnier, 16, of 1624 North Alabama street, while he was delivering papers Sunday on Alabama street, and took $13.25. • Walking near 650 North West street Sunday night. Mrs. Mary De Haven, 47, Negro, 736 Indiana avenue, was robbed of $3.60 by two men who slugged her and broke her jaw. Willie Overall, Negro, 16, of 1610 Garfield PI., was overpowered by three Negro youths near his home. They took $2 f rom him, he charged. A neighbor helped him catch the youths and they v/ere taken to detention home. RADIO AT Y. m7“C. A. Arrange to Pick Up Football Broadcasts During Fall The Indianapolis Y. M. C. A. has inaugurated radio programs in the lobby under tha direction of C. C. Isaac, social department secretary. These include broadcasts of football games, Saturday evening football results, the more important political speeches and selected musical programs. In addition to the radio programs, phonograph programs are presented daily during the noon hour. On Wednesday and Saturday evenings picture entertainments are presented.

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county prosecutor, was at Gilliom’s side. He is' preparing to prosecute Withrow again. Stephenson related that Withrow told him in the fall cf 1924 that “things in Parke county are going bad. The sentiment is against the klan and Ed Jackson will lose the county if something is not done.” Withrow said, according to Stephenson, that he was going back to Parke county and crystallize public opinion. “If I have to. I’ll blow up and burn every public building in Parke county,” Steve said Withrow told him. Stephenson declared that a man named Killion was placed on the staff of Alfred Hogston, state fire marshal, as special investigator, at behest of Withrow and his brother, Parke dcunty sheriff. Hearsay, Says Gilliom Gilliom commented, "that would be hearsay,” when Stephenson said the information came to him from sources he thought were reliable. Stephenson said that Joseph Huffington, now klan grand dragon, and a police officer were responsible for acts of violence in Evansville in 1922. The session adjourned at 11:45 and reconvened at 1:30 p. m. Although it was the prison lunch hour, Stephenson said he had eaten so much fruit during the morning that he didn’t care for the prison lunch, and remained in the questioning room.

TURN TABLES ON WATSON; MUFFLED AT RALLY

SENATOR JAMES E. WATSON was slipped the same sort of bitter pill his cohorts of the Republican state organization administered to Governor Ed Jackson at the G. O. P. state convention here when he (the senator) put in three hours parked on the platform before a Negro audience in Chicago Sunday night. Like Jackson—he was scheduled to speak and again like Jackson —he didn’t get the chance. The Indiana senator, however, did have a shade the best of the treatment ladled out to the governor. He was introduced.

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BLAINE BACKS SMITH; TAKES RAPATHOOVER Democratic Nominee Fearless, G. 0. P. Senator of Wisconsin Says. By United Press BOSCOBEL, Wis., Oct. 15.—Unqualified support of Governor Alfred E. Smith for President was announced here today by United States Senator John J. Blaine, a member of the La Follette Progressive wing of the Republican party in Wisconsin. Senator Blaine, who wa§ a dele-gate-at-large to the Republican national convention in Kansas City, where his colleague, Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr., presented a .minority platform, had intimated during his campaign for election as delegate that he might support the New York Governor if the Republican choice was not to his liking. Blaine asserted the Democratic nominee has spoken plainly, fearlessly and courageously during his western trip, has challenged corruption in high places, has defied privileges in any form and has thrown to the winds every consideration of political expediency. sawdust mixed with chalk and chemicals is said to be combustible only at high temperature.

Billed as the headliner at a Negro Republican rally in the Eighth armory at Chicago Watson sat silent through a three-hour performance by two Negro spellbinders. Between halves he was introduced to the audience, to receive only a brief scattered applause. The introduction itself was perfunctory. * * 0 WHY the program had been changed was not officially announced. Negro leaders, how-

Bandit Gang Is Hunted j Near Niagara Falls

By United Press BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 15.—An intensive search was being carried on today along the international border line for four bandits who last midnight shot a city policeman and three man guarding a shipment of first-class mail being transferred by taxicab from the Lackawanna depot to the New York Central Railroad station here. An investigation today by police revealed that the eight sacks taken by the bandits contained first class mail only. It was first believed to be registered mail. The bandits attacked the guards with machine guns while they were transferring the shipment between depots. The value of the eight sacks seized has not been determined. Authorities believed the loss slight. The men shot were Vincent Connors, 27, motorcycle policeman, who received five wounds; Ward McCartney, 32, of Elkhart, Ind., mail clerk; Francis Bilber, 25, Buffalo, mail porter, and Charles Kavanaugh, Buffalo, railroad detective. Arnold J. Kohl, driver of the taxicab which was transporting the mail, escaped. A traffic stop light halted the cab. The bandit machine drew abreast and fired a volley of machine gun bullets. Connors, who was in the vicinity, heard the shooting and approached. He fell, wounded, and the gunmen fired on him as he lay prostrate. Detective Chief Reville said sev-

ever surmised that the audience anti-Watson sentiment was sensed and that it was based on the senior Hoosier senator’s alleged affiliation with the Ku-Klux Klan. Supporting this contention is the following dialogue between two Negroes at the entrance before the meeting; "When is Senator Watson going to speak?” the first Negro inquired. if he knows the time, place and girl. We’ll burn him up. He’s "Well, he better not talk here K. K. K.”

eral packets of registered mail had been saved by McCartney, who had hidden them on his person.

Ruby , et Al

Stepping high in their new double harness are A1 Jolson, blackface master moaner of mammy music, and his bride, Ruby Keller, onetime Broadway dancer. Here you see them in Paris, to which they sailed after their marriage in New York recently. Winkler Lauds Prohibition George L. Winkler, Republican candidate for sheriff, lauded national prohibition and declared it a pronounced success, in an address Sunday before the Anti-Can’t class of the Fountain Square Christian church.

AFTER the meeting Watson explained that his throat was sore, although he spoke Saturday night at Dayton, and will resume his speaking again tonight. He said that he attended the meeting upon request of the Republican national committee. At the Republican state convention here Jackson had been asked to speak. He prepared an address. When the time for his appearance came the meeting was adjourned. The rebuff was said to have been planned and executed by the Watson forces.

OCT. 15, 1928

GUARD BALLOT WAR WITNESSES AS TRIAL OPENS Sixteen Face Chicago Judge for Violence at Polls in Last Primary. By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 15.—Scores of prosecution witnesses were under heavy guard here today as the trial of sixteen men charged with causing election day violence opened. The sixteen men, all henchmen of Morris Eller and his son, Judge Emanuel Eller, bosses of the Twentieth ward, are charged with intimidating voters on primary day last spring. The Ellers also are under indictment on the same charges, but have secured separate trials. Morris Eller was a candidate for nomination as ward committeeman in the primary last spring. His opponent was Octavius Granady, a Negro. On primary day Granady was murdered, election workers were beaten, several other men were shot, and the ward was the scene of one election fight after another throughr t the day. Frank J. Loesch, special attorney, whose investigation of election crimes resulted in the indictment of the Ellers and their followers, said Sunday that it has beeen necessary to maintain a heavy guard over all prosecution witnesses for months. "Today several of the most important witnesses were brought back to Chicago and placed in seclusion,” Loesch said. "We were forced to take them, 500, 600 and 700 hundred miles from Chicago to keep them under constant guard. "Those witnesses had been threatened with murder if they testified. Enormous amounts of money had been offered them to change their stories on the witness stand. "Every conceivable means of intimidation was used to frighten those witnesses. We had to spend a considerable sum of money in protecting them.”