Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 131, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 October 1934 — Page 3

OCT. 11,1934

$50,000 READY FOR ADDUCTOR AT LOUISVILLE Frantic Family Eager to Rescue 111 Beauty From Fiend. (Continued From Page One) about 5 feet 8 Inches tall; wore dark gray suit, pm striped; hatless. 3. An envelope, postmarked Nashville, Tenn., found on the lawn of the Stoll estate. 4. A blood-stained roll of adhesive tape such as used to bind Mrs. Stoll and her maid. 5. A piece of gas pipe sixteen Inches long wrapped in brown paper held in place with tape. 1 6. Indication in the kidnaper's conversation that he knew Mrs. Stoll's husband well enough to use his first name. 7. Possible fingerprints on the telephone the kidnaper jerked from the wall. It was early yesterday evening when the kidnaper appeared at the Stoll estate along the banks of the broad Ohio river eight miles from Louisville. Not until today, however. were all the details of the bold abduction disclosed. Maid Tells of Kidnaping Mrs. Fowler Woolet, a maid, was in the Stoll home at the time. She described the kidnaping thus: “The man came in about 3 o'clock. He looked and acted like a fiend. He asked to see the telephone connections and apparently started to work on them. “He was in the house about an hour and a half altogether. After fooling around with the wires for some time he jerked them from their connections and began shouting wildly. “Mrs. Stoll, who had been ill for several days and w'ho was in her bed in an upstairs room, was disturbed by the noise and came down the stairs from the second floor. She was confronted by the kidnaper, who instructed me to bind Mrs. Stoll’s hands with black electrician’s tape which he supplied. Maid Is Bound and Gagged “Then he tied me to a chair with wire and gagged me. Mrs. Stoll was left free to talk and when the man told her he was going to kidnap her she engaged him in conversation concerning details of the plot apparently hoping help would arrive. Meanwhile, he left the note. “Finally she offered to write a check herself but this seemed to enrage the man, who struck Mrs. Stoll on the head with a piece of pipe and dragged her bleeding, but still conscious, from the house.” Frank Hardin, a 55-year-old Negro hired man on the estate w r as only a few hundred yards from the house throughout the period the kidnaper was inside. At one time he was just outside the door and passed through the front gate of the house. Saw Kidnaper’s Car He had been working in a nearby field all through the day and told authorities that he saw a yellow open car drive up to the place about 11 a. m. He also saw the kidnaper's car, a Ford V-8, when it pulled hp before the house four hours later, thinking the automobiles bore friends of the family, which was widely known. Mrs. Woolet went to detective headquarters at midnight and viewed photographs of known criminals. She and her husband were quest oned at length. Berry Stoll recounted today how his wife had been ill for a week and expressed grave fear that she may not be able to withstand exposure and rough treatment. Mrs. Stoll’s aunt, the former Olive Speed, is the wife of Frederick M. Sackett, former ambassador to Germany. A sister. Miss Virginia Speed, is in New York studying voice under Madame Louise Homer. Mrs. Stoll was a student at Bryn Mawr. She was described a vivacious brunette of medium height. City Woman Is Kin Mrs. E. Arnold Clegg. 2956 North Capitol avenue, a cousin of Berry V. Stoll and of his kidnaped wife. Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, told The Indianapolis Times today that she had talked last night with her brother in Louisville and that, at that time, even relatives knew very’ little except what was in the newspapers. The brother, Albert Stoll Prinz. is controller and a member of the firm of the Stoll Oil Company, in which Mr. Stoll's considerable wealth is invested. Mrs. Clegg, wife of the pastor of the Capitol Avenue Methodist church, said sh.e did not know either Mr. or Mrs. Stoll very well. She said she believed they were married seven or eight years ago. Mrs. Stoll was a student at fashionable Bryn Mawr college, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Hoover Directs Search By l n itrd Frctg WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.—Justice department agents, successful in solving practically all important kidnaping in the last two years, were thrown today into the hutn for the abductor of Mrs. Henry V. Stoll, wealthy Louisville (Ky.) society woman. Director J. Edgar Hoover of the department's division of investigation. personally directed the federal activities from his headquarters here. Federal agents were sent to

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The only eye-witness to the Stoll kidnaping, Mrs. Fowler Woolet, 24-yearold maid, had not recovered from the horror of her experience when she described her binding and gagging and the brutal beating of her mistress. Her husband, caretaker on the estate, is at her side.

Louisville from field offices in nearby cities. With customary secrecy when working on a pending case, the department declined to make any statement, except that it was actively investigating. If the kidnaper is found to have crossed any state line with his victim he would be subject to the new federal statute carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Otherwise prosecution of the case will be left to the state of Kentucky. Federal agents, however, operate on the theory that there may be a federal violation. If this does not develop, all their evidence is made available to state authorities. In the Stoll case, the department is carrying out its policy of working in full co-operation with state and local investigators and in line with its recent kidnap drive that has netted many solutions.

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propellers were bent and the passengers were shaken as the ship bumped and skidded to a halt safely. ALLEGED BANDITS SHOT Two Wounded in Gun Battle With Police. By United Press LAWRENCE, Mass., Oct. 11.—Two alleged bandits lay in a hospital under police guard today after being shot in a duel with two policemen while attempting a holdup in a poolroom. One of them, Alfred Ouellette, 33, of Methuen, was in cirtical condition. The other, known as California F’rankie Burns, former boxer, was shot in the thigh.

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HUMAN SACRIFICE CULT INVESTIGATED ON COAST Secret Mexican Religious Group Bared by Arrests. By United. Press LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11.—A secret Mexican religious cult whose leaders reportedly advocate human sacrifice was investigated today on order of Juvenile Judge Samuel Blake. After questioning an alien who admitted he had been ordained as a cult leader, Judge Blake ordered authorities to determine whether any human sacrifice had been made in the course of the cult’s activities. The existence of the cult was revealed when health officials found two Mexican children suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. Jews Seek Hitler Truce By United Press LONDON, Oct. 11.—The Jewish Representative Council today awaited a reply from Chancellor Adolf Hitler to its offer to withdraw the boycott on German products provided normal citizenship rights were restored to German Jews.

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FACTIONS RULE B. 0. P. RANKS, KERNCHARGES Democratic Candidate Hits at Denny's Support of Pritchard. Factionalism in the Republican party was assailed last night by Superior Judge John W. Kern, Democratic nominee for mayor, in an address at the Eighth Ward Young Democratic Club meeting. Judge Kem pledged that factionalism would in no way enter into his administration, if he is elected. "I conceive the functions of city government.” Judge Kern said. ’ to be that of bringing to the people of Indianapolis all of the advantages of government, and not to be the establishment and perpetuation of a political machine.” Judge Kern recalled the pre-pri-mary speeches of George L. Denny, unsuccessful candidate for mayor. Then. Judge Kern pointed out, Mr. Denny was vociferous in charging factional control of the Republican party in Indianapolis. Now Mr. Dennv advocating the election of Walter Pritchard, who defeated him for the nomination. Perry Meeting Set The Perry Township Young Democrats Club will meet at 8 tonight at 4302 Madison avenue. Candidates will speak and plans will be made for a program at Tomlinson hall. Baker to Speak Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker, candidate for re-election, and Otto Ray. Democratic candidate for sheriff, will speak tomorrow night at the meeting of the Seventeenth Ward Democratic Club, 2320 Shelby street. Harrison Hurls Charge Charges that city employes have been used by \he Democratic organization to prepare campaign posters and to work in campaign headquarters were made last night by William Henry Harrison, Republican candidate for prosecutor, before the South Side Republican Club. Mr. Harrison said he had seen photographs of city employes at work on the posters, and added that the condition showed someone had overstepped his authority and was guilty of “illegal use of public funds.” He asked why no denial ever had been made of similar charges and whether a Democratic prosecutor could be trusted to investigate them after the election. G. 0. P. Teas Slated Five Republican teas aVe scheduled this afternoon. They will be held from 2 to 4 at the homes of Mrs. Rhoda Stapp, 2230’ 2 Broadway; Mrs. James J. Mitchum, 803 North Dearborn street; Mrs. Max H. Norris, 4116 East Michigan street; Mrs. W. S. White, 55 North Denny street, and Mrs. H. J. Hanna, 5030 East New York street. Larrabee Heard Dr. William H. Larrabee, Eleventh district congressional nominee, was the principal speaker last night at a meeting of the First Ward Democratic Club at 2345'i Station street. Other speakers were Judge John W. Kern, Democratic nominee for mayor, and Otto Ray, Democratic sheriff nominee.