Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 290, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1931 — Page 3

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‘BARONESS’ HELD AS CHICAGO LOVE MART OPERATOR

POLICE SEIZE FILES LISTING ‘PARTY GIRLS' Two Women Provided Young Companions for SSO Each, Say Cops. 15 TO 20 YEARS OLD Raids Are Made After Detective Works Way Into ‘Ring/ by United Press CHICAGO, April 15.—Two women, one styling herself a “baroness,” were taken from their Gold Coast apartments today, in raids by the state attorney’s office, and questioned regarding charges they provided girl companions for wealthy men at SSO each. Card nidexes containing names of girls between the ages of 15 and 20 were seized in the apartments. The women, “Baroness” Catherine Kuhlewindt, 50, and Mrs. Jane Stanton, 43, were quoted as each accusing the other of supplying the inspiration for their separate but similar enterprises. Mrs. Kuhlewindt’s records contained the names of more than thirty-live girls, their ages, color of hair and remarks regarding attractiveness. Mrs. Stanton’s card index was smaller, but more carefully kept, according to authorities. Three operatives of the state attorney’s office, assigned out of the “racket” bureau, furnished the information upon which the arrests were made. Find Files of Girls’ Names One of them, gray of hair and distinguished in appearance, was said to have insinuated himself into Mrs. Kuhlewindt’s confidence. The raids were made after this agent had struck a bargain with Mrs. Kuhlewindt to Introduce two of the girls in her lists to “a pair of wealthy oil men from Tulsa, Okla.” The “oil men” were other state attorney’s representatives. Their meeting with the “Baroness” resulted in her arrest. In Mrs. Kuhlewindt’s apartment, the investigators found the files with the girls' names tabulated alphabetically. They found also the name of Mrs. Stanton. “Baroness” of Galesburg The arrest of Mrs. Stanton followed. Tire two apartments were only a few blocks apart, on the north side Gold Coast, along Lake Michigan. The “baroness” said she was born in Galesburg, 111., and acquired her title by marriage to a German nobleman she divorced in Chicago in 1910. Mrs. Kuhlewindt explained the splendor of her apartment, which was complete even to a Negro maid, by an “inheritance” of SIOO,OOO she said was left by a fiance. PHILLIPS IS FREED IN MURDER CASE Prosecutor Files for Dismissal of Wife Death Charges. A motion to nole the first degree murder indictment against Alva J. Phillips, 58, of 1337 South Meridian street, in the death of his wife, Mrs. Mary J. Phillips, was filed Tuesday afternoon in criminal court by Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson. “Evidence against Phillips does not warrant a trial,” Wilson declared. An order for exhumation of the body of Mrs. Phillips also was revoked with dismissal of the case. Mrs. Phillips was found clubbed to death in the kitchen of her home Jan. 16. The husband was arrested and afterward released under SIO,OOO bond, when witnesses testified in court that he was not at home at the supposed time of the murder. WORKS BOARD GIETS^ BIDS ON WIDENING Four Street Projects Included in Contractors’ Offers. Bids for widening and improving four streets were received by the works board today! Projects include West New York street from Blake to Beauty avenue, Pennsylvania from Thirtieth to Thirty-second, Pennsylvania from Thirty-second to Thirtyfourth, and Talbot street from Thirtieth street about 330 feet north, All bids were referred to City Engineer A. H. Moore for tabulation and recommendation. The. board rejected petition for a sewer and improvement of Oxford street from Thirty-fourth to Thirtysixth streets. RADIO BID ACCEPTED Safety Board Approves Offer on Willard Park Project. Bid of the Graybar Electric Company for a radio transmitter to be used in the new police radio station now under construction in Willard park, was accepted by the safety board today. The bid, totaling $5.698. must be approved by city council. FOUND LASTING RELIEF FROM ASTHMA Was Better in 4 Days, Trouble Left and Has Not Returned Folks who have choked all night from asthma or bronchial trouble will be glad to read what W. H. Hughes. 2828 Clifton St., Indianapolis, Ind., says: "I had asthma for 3 rears. I could work only half the time. Before I began taking Xacor in April. 1926. I was completely down, and hadn’t been in bed for 3 weeks. In 4 days, relief came and I eonld sleep soundly. Mv asthma soon disappeared, and has not troubled me since.” Hundreds of people who suffered for years from asthma and bronchial coughs, state that their trouble left and has not returned. Their letters and a booklet, of vital Information will be sent free by Xacor Medicine Cos.. 40S State Life Bldg., Indianapolis. Ind. Call or write for this free information, and find out how thousands have found lasting relief —Advertisement.

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FISCAL YEAR OF SCHOOLS CHANGED

Resolution for $200,000 Temporary Loan Adopted by Board, The board of school commissioners Tuesday night adopted a resolution changing the fiscal year of the school city from a calendar year to a school year, with budgeting on the basis of July 1 to June 30 for the next year. This action will permit the commissioners to prepare the new budget. A. B. Good, business director, said the old basis of operation was prohibited, and that salaries and supplies were budgeted on a school year basis in the past. “Closed Session” Held Prior to the board’s official meeting an unofficial “closed door” session was held in Good’s office, with some of the board members present. Resolutions providing for $200,000 temporary loan to pay salaries and expenses pending receipt of spring taxes; of condolence for deceased teachers, and perfunctory reports were approved in rapid fashion by the board. • Appreciation was expressed by Russell Willson, president, and other members, for the appearance of a delegation from the Christian Park district with “thank you’s” for the new structure at School No. 82. . School Is Named The board adopted a request of the delegation that School No. 82 carry the name “Christian Park school” in addition to its number. The board approved the appointment of the citizens’ library advisory committee for 1931 as presented by Luther L. Dickerson, city librarian. The appointees are: Mrs. WU! H Adams. Mrs. Frsd Balz, Hilton U. Brown. Mrs. Lee Burns. D. Laurence Chambers. Rabbi Morris M. Feurlicht. Herbert Foltz, the Re. Rev. Mgr. Francis H. Gavisk, Boyd Gurley, Dr. Murray N. Hadley. Thomas C. Howe. Mrs. W. H. Insley. Harry E. Jordan. Hugh McK. Landon. Arthur D. Pratt. Mrs, Kate Milner Rabb. Theodore Stempfel, James A. Stuart. William M. Taylor, Charles N. Thompson. Guy A. Wainwrisrht. Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks and Evans Woollen.

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PRAISE MSE BAKER Police Heads Credit Him With Crime Reduction. Severity of Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker and Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson in dealing with criminals substantially has reduced crime in Indianapolis and the county, according to police statistics announced today. Both Police Chief Jerry Kinney and Detective Chief Fred Simon have written letters to the judge and prosecutor giving them credit for curbing crime. The letter set out that $227,163.23 worth of stolen goods has been recovered since Baker took the bench in January. “We feel the heavy sentences you have given the criminals coming to you has been a big factor in helping this department keep down the crime condition,” the letter said. NO BIDS FOR BONDS Pending Litigation Prevents Offer on Sewer Issues. Pending litigation today resulted in the city sanitary board failing to receive any bids on three sewer bond issues advertised for today. The sewers and bond issues to be sold are Irvington, $108,000; Broad Ripple, $266,000, and Poge’s Run, $35,000. Board members expected bids would be submitted following clearing away of legal matters.

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by Rowbottom that he was asking SBOO for the post. Nelson A. Tracy, Washington, D. C., superintendent of division of postal rates, identified two letters and a telegram which Rowbottom sent the postofflee department canceling a previous recommendation for Wibbeler and naming Johnson for the postmastership at Dale. George L. Wood, Washington, D. C., superintendent of rural mails, also identified the same letters, telegrams and telephone calls among various principals involved in alleged purchases of postoffices were traced by officials of the company. Bills Are Marked The number of bills paid Rowbottom were noted by Harry Bennett, Rockport, former Spencer county G. O. P. chairman, and he testified how he perforated the corner of each bill with a needle “so that they might be traced.” Crossexamination revealed that the present First district chairman, Benjamin F. Huffman,* Rockport, who is a strong Watson adherent, was cognizant of the plan to give Rowbottom the marked money. All of this testimony was corroborated carefully, and in a desperate attempt to offset this dangerous evidence the defense counsel, Raymond Springer, Connersville, and Gould attempted by cross-examina-tion to show that Rowbottom was the victim of an entrapment scheme. The afternoon session came to a close with the testimony of Weilbrenner to the effect that, acting as an agent for Rowbottom, he collected SBOO from Johnson for the position of postmaster at Dale. Required to Pay Johnson declared that he went to Mt. Vernon Nov. 21, 1930, after the election to learn from Weilbrenner what his chances were to obtain the appointment. “We decided,” testified Johnson, “that I wouldn’t get it unless I paid for it. I told Weilbrenner to find out from Rowbottom the least he would take for it. And Weilbrenner told me that he thought Rowbottom wanted SBOO for the job. I told him that it was a lot of money, and he answered that many were seeking it.” On Nov. 29, 1930, Johnson said, he met Rowbottom at his office here and discussed the conversation he had held with the campaign manager. SBOO Given as Price “Rowbottom said that he had been informed by Weilbrenner that I would pay SBOO for the job,” declared Johnson, “I answered that I would, and asked the congressman when he wanted the money. “Rowbottom said he would take it any time the following week. “The next week,” Johnson’s testimony continues, “accompanied by Mitchell, I went to Mt. Vernon and saw Weilbrenner. Mitchell had the money, four SIOO bills and eight SSO bills. He wanted to give it to Weilbrenner, who refused to handle it, but showed Mitchell a cigar box in his desk in which to put the money. He did so and Weilbrenner told me I would get the job.” Mitchell took the stand and corroborated this testimony.

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JIM REED WINS RAILSKIRMISH Charges B. & 0. Proposed Merger Is ‘Farce/ By United Press WASHINGTON, April 15. James A. Reed, white-haired but vigorous former senator from Missouri, has emerged from his first argument before the interstate commerce commission with success rewarding his efforts. Reed, representing Chicago & Alton stockholders in opposition to the plan of the Baltimore & Ohio to acquire control of the bankrupt western railroad, obtained a postponement of the hearing over the protests of Baltimore & Ohio counsel. The hearing will be continued on May 4, when Reed will have an opportunity to present evidence which he promised would be “of a rather startling nature.” Developing the assertion that the proposed transaction was “worse than a farce,” Reed charged that financial operations of Kuhn, Loeb & Cos., were of a deceitful nature, and that the Baltimore & Ohio was planning to acquire the Chicago & Alton at a fraction of its real worth. Matrimonial Speed By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 15. Miss Margaret Stephens, 19, and Raymond Jourdan, 25, obtained a marriage license here a few minutes after she was divorced from Walter Kenne.

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‘CONFESSION' ON 6IRL SYNDICATE IS INTRODUCED Allowed as Evidence in Case Which Involves Alexander Pantages. By United Press SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 15.—A “confession” of Olive Clark Day and William Jobelmann, charging Alexander Pantages and Jesse Shreve with statutory offenses "involving minor girls, was in evidence today. Hearing of five defendants in the San Diego “girl syndicate” scandal drew near a close. The “confession” was introduced by Leslie T. White, Los Angeles, investigator, who said Jobelmann and Mrs. Day made it to him. He claimed they told him that two 17-year-old girls, whom they introduced to the rich men, told them later of improper acts after a party in an exclusive hotel here last October. Justice of Peace Arthur Mundo ruled the “confession” should apply only to the cases of Mrs. Day and Jobelmann. The pair were accused of contributing to the delinquency of minors by bringing Helen Livingston and Lydia Nitto to San Diego for the party to which Pantages, Shreve and John P. Mills were charged with giving. Miss Livingston testified Tuesday she could not recall whether Shreve had attacked her. She said, however, she remembered that he entered her room, sat down and left when she asked him to. NEW RAIL DEVELOPED Heavier, Stronger Type Will Sustain 100,000-Pound Axle Load. Pennsylvania railroad officials here today announced development of anew type of rail, heavier and stronger than any now in use. It will sustain 100,000 pounds maximum axle loads at 100 miles an hour, compared with the present standard rail, capable of sustaining 80,000-pound loads at eighty miles an hour. ROB JEWEL SALESMAN Hotel Holdup Men Get $23,000 From New Yorker. By United Press CLEVELAND, April s.—Herman Sagman, New York jewelry salesman, was robbed of jewelry valued at $23,000 by two men who held him up at his hotel here, police reported today. Sheridan Man Dies SHERIDAN, Ind., April 15. Gerald Binford, 23, Sheridan, is dead of injunes suffered when a motorcycle he was riding collided with an automobile.

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'JACK DID NOT BEAT ME UP,' SAYSjSTELLE Divorce Trial May Not Materialize, Hints Dempsey’s Wife, I By United Press HOLLYWOOD, April 15.—Estelle Taylor plans to sue Jack Dempsey for divorce, if necessary—but not on grounds that he “beat her up.” “It's just another of those thousand and one rumors,” said Miss : Taylor, denying vehemently that Dempsey had beaten her. She ordered her attorney. Joseph Scott, to communicate to Dempsey that she planned to file suit immediately. To newspaper men she qualified this order by hinting she would not try to get a divorce if Dempsey assured her he would not either. She said that if she did file, the grounds would not be sensational. “I'm going to make it as easy as : possible for Jack, because I have no desire to hurt him,” she said Miss Taylor said she had turned down offers of thousands of dollars ) to write syndicated articles on “the love life of the Dempseys.” Motorcyclist Hurt By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., April 15. James Beard, 16, was thrown from his motorcycle and seriously injured when it collided with a bus.