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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-05
KU KLUX KLAN ATTORNEY
Murdered AT ATLANTA

Atlanta, GAIA. P)-W. S. Co.
burn of Atlanta, attorney for the En-
peror Simmons faction of the Ku
lux Klan, was shot and killed late this
afternoon in his office here by Phil
ip Fox, said to be editor of the I'M
perial Nighthawk publication of the
Imperial palace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08

again, and later took my girl home.
Then we were driving down Mas.
sachusetts Ave. and heard some
one say:
There are some valuable coats in
that window
"At the elevation at Tenth ST. Hess
reached out Of the car and got a
couple OF bricks on a pile where they
are repairing the street. We drove
back down the avenue to the store.
Hess threw a brick through the
window. Hess and Jacobs reached in
end got a fur cape and coat and a
lot Of squirrel skins.
Loot Is Moved
I'VE drove north on Pennsylvania
and east to Brightwood to Jacobs
home on Zwingley Ave. While we
were there we wrapped up Hess arm
which had been cut by glass. I took
Hess home and left the furs there
Sunday morning. Nov 4, 1 drove to
Hess home on Harlan St Hess
brought the sack OF furs out md
gave them to Ray Thurston, who
placed them in the machine. We
went to Beech Grove, where some
one thought there would be a hiding
place, but we didn't find It, We
came back, let Thurston out, and !
took the furs home
The statement, according to detec.
tives, Jacobs was the same as Borg
mans, except that he said:
"I heard some one say something
about fur coats in the window. !
said. To hell with the coats Then
Hess said: We can get some good
money out of them
Ray Thurston. %, Of 1891 st. Paul
ST was arrested on a vagrancy
clsscge. The others said he had moth
ing TO do with the actual robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
BANK RObBERSIN
KANSAS WORK ALA
SPENCER LOOTERS
Loot Vault, Cut Wires and
Hold Citizens of Town
at Bay,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
OGDEN, Kan. Nov. S.-A band Of
bank robbers raided the village OF
Ogden today. terrorizing the residents
and holding officers at bay until the
safe of the State Bank was looted Of
S., 900 in cash and a large amount
of securities.
The robbers, operating in much the,
sme manner as tie gang which held
np the Spencer. Ind, banks, early in
the week, drove into the town in the
early hours Of the morning in two au-
tomobiles. One band cut all telephone
wires and the other held off officers
and citizens for two hours while an
other worked with the safe.
Robbers on guard outside the bank
fired revolvers at intervals. bullets
whizzing down streets, keeping resi-
dents in doors. Charge after charge
of explosives was let go under the
safe until the door was blown off.
A posse of soldiers from Fort Riley,
near by. joined in taking UP the trail
of the bandits half an hour after they
had left town.
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peculiar emphasis and upon the
thought I pin my hope of favorable
consideration at your hands,
ITO my mind now is the time for
my release.
fortune of Mind" Punishment
Further punishment can accom-
plish nothing except TO torture the
mind.
There is nothing about it TO do me
bodily harm, and it is only a ques-
ton whether my will can firmly en-
dure through the remainder of it and
give me as good a chance to become
good citizen when get out
II could write much more. but
would only go further into details.
I think I have given you enough to
enable you to grasp my attitude OF
mind. and so 1 close. being
Very sincerely yours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
CLAYPOOL ESTATE
OF FS1,OD0,ODOGOES
TO FAMILY HEIRS
Wife to Receive $4,000 Year,
While Daughters Get
$1,000 a Month.

A will containing explicit directions
for the disposal of the million dollar
estate left by Newton Claypool. who
died Nov. 3, was admitted to probate
today by Judge Mahlon L. Bash.
The estate consisting mainly Of the
Newton Claypool building, southwest
corner Of Pennsylvania G1d Ohio SITS.
and a half interest in the property
occupied by the Claypool Hotel Is left
In trust Of the Union Trust Company.
executors, until the death of Mr.. CLAW.
Lools children and grandchildren.
TO his wife. Mrs. Harriet Higgins
Claypool, an annuity of $4,000 is left
according to an ''ante-nuptiaI ar.
rangement." Miss Emma ClaypooI
a daughter, is to receive 81 900 a
month. and another daughter. Mrs
Fay c. Trowbridge. and her husband
between them. will receive a similar
income.
Mr.. Claypool in his will stated he
LETT no anhunities for the Rrandchil.
dren, Agnes c. and Newton C. Trow
bridge, mot because of lack OF re-
gard. but because they will each utI.
mately be provided for. and do not
wish to embarrass their parents by
creating a fixed income for them which
the parents. under possible circum.
stances, may feel unwise."
IN memory of his deceased daugh-
ter, Agnes, he orders $3.50 paid yearly
to the Presbyterian Church OF Pasa.
dena. Cal. "as rant for pew No
128, to be kept for the use of strang-
ers." His daughter was member.
TO Mary NJ. Edsell. who has lived
In our family for years, / order a
monthly payment of $40 for life," Is
another provision
At the death Of the children and
grandchildren, the property is to be
divided among their heirs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
INDIANA GIRL ENDS
LIFE WEDDING EVE
Miss Blanche Cochran of Flat Rock Drinks Poison as ance
Struggles to Prevent Act
* (ABovEl. AND ROBERTA

@. made frantic efforts to keep her
from taking the poison. He knocked
the bottle from her hand, but not un-
til she had swallowed enough to
cause her death in a few minutes.
Redfern had obtained a license to
marry Miss Cochran Tuesday and this
was in his pocket at the time she
drank the poison. She Is reported to
nave left note, but It's contents could
not be learned.
Miss Cochran had been here for
ten days as a representative Of the
Seweli Lycum Bureau of, Atlanta
putting on a play under the auspices
OF the American Legion. The play
was given Tuesday night and she had
made arrangements to leave today for
Alderman, w. Va.
Redfern would not discuss Miss
Cochran's act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
JACK JOHNSON LOSES
Judgment Given Against Ex-Heavy.
weight Champ.

Judgment for $4,000 against John A
Johnson. colored, New York. better
known as Jack Johnson. ex-heavy-
weight champion, was awarded VIII
liam Bottoms, Chicago. ILL.,. today by
Superior Judge Linn D. Hay. Bot
toms filed suit May 9, 1922, here while
johnson was performing at the Broad
way Theater, seeking to recover
money he claimed to have advanced
johnson while the latter was in the
Federal penitentiary under a contract
to manage Johnson's stage tour, and
which he said Johnson broke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
A PREACHER PRACTICES?
Poet Writes of Safety and Steps in
Front Of FTivver.

This story of No Accident week was
whispered about today:
Sergeant Shine of the traffic depart
ment went to William HerscheH, poet
to ask him to write little poem for
use in the No Accident week parade
Friday afternoon Herschell obliging
ly wrote one about jay-walkers and
coffin nails.
Then the poet started on his way
across the alley in Washington st
between Meridian and Illinois. A fiiv
yer was going the other way. They
hit the same spot at the same time
Herschell was not hurt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08

They 6he letters are nothing
new" Brennan said in a statement at
Yonkers.
We viii argue the case in the
courts and not in the newspapers" he
said.
I'VE already know the pubncs
opinion.
THE appeal is on she calender for
December but may be argued before
that time
Stillman submitted the confession"
letter to the appellate division of the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn Wednes-
day es basis for his appeal
Daniel j. Gleason, referee, previ-
ously had barred the letter as Illegal
evidence. II the appellate division
finds the referee erred in barring the
document. 1t was said a new trial
VIII be ordered
John w Brennan, attorney Off Mrs.
Stiliman denied the entire contents of
| the document. a throbing and some
What incoherent statement of suffer
ing In a statement for his client
Repudiated Document
Brennan said his client repudiated
the entire document. adding it should
not have been published.
Attorneys said Stillman apparently
bases his appeal on two phrases IN
the alleged confession letter"
One of these read:
If you were going to have an In
dian baby that you tried not to hate"
And the other:
Fred meant to be kind to me, but
he had won me; l was his and no
one else wanted me and he Is much
Indian
Fred" presumably referred to
Fred Beauvais. a half-breed Indian
guide OF the Quebec woods. who, Still
man claimed in the previous trial is
the father of Baby Guy Stillman.
The letter was filed by Stillman's
attorney. Cornelius Sullivan. ac-
companied with a stenographic report
of all proceedings in the case. The
report was bound in three volumes of
1873 pages.
WOman's Soul Barred
The so-called confession letter"
whether genuine or not, Is a tre-
mendously human document, barring
the soul of a tortured woman.
Written in bold and at times almost
incoherent phrases, it tells of the
mental agony the writer felt when
caught In the whirl of a life over
which sh chad little control
1t frequently refers to conversa-
tions with DR.. Hugh L. Russell OF
Buffalo, whose testimony was ruled
out by the referee.
The letter is not signed, but the
handwriting, attorneys for the rich
banker declare, is similar to that of
Anne U. Stillman.
Il loved you" one paragraph be-
gins. ~ s. did not want me to marry
you"
In addition to the alleged ''confes-
sion letter" and a second letter al
legged to have been written to Fred
Beauvais, there has been added to the
appeal a copy of telegram said to
have been sent by Mrs. Stillman to
DR.. Russell dated November 19, 1917,
eleven months before the alleged
confession letter" was written. 1t
reads:
"Dr. H. L. Russell, SOS Elmwood
Gave, Buffalo. N. Y.
will be in Buffalo 2zd. Please en-
gage single and double rooms with
Continued on Page III
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ARREST OF THREE
SOLVES FUR THEFT
Detectives Recover Loot Valued at S175 and Say They
Have ConfeSSiO ms of Two Men.

Detectives today said they had re-
covered s1.175 worth Of furs stolen
from the show window OF H. H.
Reiner. $40 Massachusetts Ave, early
Sunday, and have under arrest the
three robbers.
Detectives Radamacher, Allen, Nc
Donald and G. E. Stewart, waited all
night at the homes Of Walter Borg
man, %, Of 1866 Churchman Ave, and
James Jacobs, 26, living on Zwingley
Ave, northeast Of the city. When
they appeared early today they were
arrested.
The detectives said the two men
confessed that they, with Frank AL
bert Hess. %. smashed the window
and took the furs. Hess IS in a Louis.
vile, KY, hospital with an arm al
most severed. He was cut by glass
from the broken window, police say.
Bergman and Jacobs are charged with
burglary and grand larceny. Effort
will be made to bring Hess here to
be slated on the same charges.
Talk Is Overheard
Detectives said they obtained the
olew which resulted in the arrests
when a citizen overheard Bergman
and Jacobs in a lumber yard discuss
ing plans to move the furs, which
were hidden" at Borgman's home.
Jacobs was under surveillance at the
time. according to officers.
The furs were found at Bergman s
home, detectives said.
Bergman said, according to de-
tectives:
''On Saturday night, Nov. 3, l met
Jacobs and Hess at a pool room at
Paris and keystone Aves. was
driving an Elgin sedan. AfteAstay.
ing there a while we drove up town
and then to my girls home on New
Jersey St. We drove around town
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
u. S. TAKES HAND
|. IN NDOLL|NGS PROBE
BR United Press

BR United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. S.-A spe
cia1 Federal grand jury today wa:
asked to probe affairs of the 10000
900 r. L. Dollings fiscal brokerag,
house now in receivership witt
eighteen of its subsidiaries.
High officials of the company al
under indictment by county graz
jury for alleged misnanagement {
the company's affairs but this is Il
Governments first move in the cas-
Benson Hough, district attorne
was to go before the Federal gran
jury with information in regard
alleged fraudulent transactions.
The Federal grand jury for Indiana.
which reported last Saturday. took
no action upon Dolltngs matters.
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u. S. KEEPS HANDS
OFF WALTON CASE
F ederaI Court Denies In
junction to Governor,
y United Press

y United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Nov. s.
c. Walton, suspended governor of
klahoma, went on trial before the
0urt of impeachment today.
An eleventh hour attempt OF the
;ecudve to stave off action by the
lpeachment tribunal was defeated
Wednesday at Lawton, where
aral Judge Cotterall denied Wal
is petition for federal interference
the State political wrangle.
Cotterall ruled the Governments
nds off" policy upon the ground
3 was mo Federal question In
lved."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
WARMER WEATHER
ISFORECAST HERE
Low Temperatures TO Con-
tinue Until Friday.

Present cold weather will continue
tonight with a temperature near
freezing the local weather bureau pre-
dicted today. Warmer weather is
predicted for Friday, with indications
of fair weather for the football yarnes
Saturday.
The official thermometer registered
35 degrees 1T 6 a. m. 1t rose very
slowly during the morning AL.
though the city wore a WINERY aspect,
the temperature was not low as dur
ing the latter part of October
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
D0ERR is LEAGUE HEAD
Thirteenth Ward Civic Association
Elects Officers.

Joseph L. Doerr, 1431 Union ST., is
today the new head OF the Thirteenth
Ward Civic Association. formerly the
South Side Civic League. Other off,
GERS elected at the South Side State
Bank. 1875 s. Meridian ST., Wednes
day night: A. B. Wernsing, vice pres.
.Gent; Mrs. Josephine Byrkit, secre
tary, and Mrs. Emma Werbe, treas
urer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
Cut May Be 8 to 10 Per Cent
DIR. Hodrin IInnrnXeS

The condition OF DIR. E. E. Hodgin
president Of the city board OF health
ing physicians reported. DR.. Hodgin
has been confined to his home, 2645
College Ave. for nearly two weeks
with a severe attack of erysipelas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
BY CARL D. GROAT,
United Press StdT Corresponde,

BERLIN. Nov. S.-Chancellor
Stresemann's government prepared to-
day to head off the threatened march
of the Bavarians to Berlin.
Reichswher troops occupied the rail-
way center OF Weimar, near the bor-
der of Thuringia.
1t was believed in any attempt of
the monarchist borderers to make a
sudden rush on Berlin in a new putsch
they would probably try to use the
railways passing through Weinar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
EDWARDSPORT IS
SCENE Of HOLD-UP
Bandit Shoots Man Alone at
Work,

BIZ United Press
VINCENNES, Ind, Nov. 8.-TwO
bank robbers shot and killed Charles
Wright. assistant cashier Of the
state bank at EdwardspOrt. north of
here, during a hOld-up this after
noon.
Amount of money taken could
not be determined in the confusion
following discovery of Wright's
body.
The robbers fed in an automobile
after firing a volley Of shots at pur-
suing citizens.
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Bp United Press

NEWPORT, Tenn, Nov. S.--Miss
Blanche Cochran, "a, OF Flat Rock,
Ind, ended her life by drinking car
bolic acid in her room at a. hotel
Wednesday while her hance. Paul r
Redfern, 80, aviator Of Columbus, s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
RUM FUND is ASKED
Mellon Wants Two b Four Million to
Fight Liquor Runners
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON, Nov 8.-Secretary
Of the Treasury Mellon will ask Con-
gress for an appropriation of from
1000, ,09o to s4,000,000 to enable the
coast guard to fight rum runners, it
was announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
Public Service Commission
Chairman Sees Hope to
Reduction,
LOWER COAL COST CITED
Economies iD Operation and
Increased Consumption
Are Factors.

Strong hopes are being enter
tanned by the public service COM
mission for a reduction in local
gas rates which will be accept
able to the Citizens Gas Com
pany as well as to the public,
John w. McCardle, chairman,
said today.
McCardle cited these elements as a
oasis for his hope:
1. Gradual decline in coal prices.
.. Improved and more economical
maintenance Of the gas plants under
the management OF c. L. Kirk.
3. Plans under preparation for more
extensive use OF gas. at lower indus
trial rates. which will mean a larger
production.
4. Possible success Of a ne-v coke
process which will cause the com
pany's chief by-product to bring the
highest market price. thereby increas.
ing its revenues.
Routine Costs Cut
An example OF improved manage
ment OF plants is shown In the sub
stantial reduction or routine costs
Harry Boggs. chief commission ac.
countant. said $40. 1000 is being saved
annually In mailing the company S
monthly bulls.
The company Is engaged in a plant
survey. with the idea OF increasing
Industrial consumption TO such an ex-
tent that a domestic reduction Will
be automatic. McCarlle said. Me
Cardle attributed a number of i'm
provements in management of the
plants to Kirk.
Cut May Be to 10 Per Cent
i McCardle said there probably would
be reason to expect at least 5 per
cent reduction In local rates. and may
be 10 per cent. at will depend on
whether there are any abrupt eco
nomical changes in the near future, ="
McCardle said.
While II was the original idea OF
the commission to order a complete re-
duction in rates, both industrial and
domestic. II is believed that the com
pany's idea Of an industrial reduction,
then a domestic. will effect the same
result. 1t Is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08

THESE words of Shakespeare apty quoted had tremen
dous in the destiny of youthful convict in the Indiana
State prison. whose appeal for mency has been before the State
board of pardons
Although he does know these Others
ten the whose automobile he stole had
gaining parole
The young unkNpwinSy today awaited freedom and
Athe mother in the fought
Tess of a maady that threatens life
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
BERLIN MOVES TO
HALT BAVAR|ANS
Stresenann Throws Troops
in Path of Rebels.

PARIS, Nov. S.-France will nd
tolerate a dictatorship in Germany.
Premier Poincare told the Stresemann
cabinet in a note today.
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Attorney Declares Confession Letters Published by D
vorced Millionaire Banker Are Nothing New
in Sensational Trial.
WE WILL ARGUE CASE IN COURTS, NOT IN PAPERS
Hearing on Appeal to Supreme Tribunal May Be TakenUp
Before December Referee Erred in Barring
testimony Is Charge.

Bv Press
NEW YORK Nov. 8.''We have received judgment and we
going stand by it. John Brennan attorney for Mrs Anne
u Stlman, said today reply James Stmans action in
making public the alleged confession letter. of his wife
appeal for a rehearng of his suit for divorce.
Brennan denied he had described the confession letter.
forgery but pointed Mrs Sman affidavit had denied
having written of the letters submitted by her husband
including the confession document
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Shakespeare Aids Youth
Asking Freedom From
State Prison
Mother, Threatened by Maady, Awaits Return of Her Boy,
World War Veteran While Southern Miss Remains
Loyal to Her Sweetheart
BY ". L. TOMS

There is a tide in the affairs OF
Which taken at the flood. leads to fortune;
Neglected, all the voya ge of their life
Is bound in shadows an in miserfaS"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-08
Forecast

TAIR tonight with tempera-
u ture near freezing. Friday
fair and warmer. Indications are
for fair weather Saturday.
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II ULL service of United Press,
j United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and
Pacific Coast Service.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
HELMS HARDWARE HOUSE
Real Hardware at Real Prices

Displaying brand new stock of
hardware direct from the manufaet-
urer, the Heirs Hardware House is
1o;Gg business this summer more
than ever before. High quality and
reasonable prices are attracting the
people Of Lambeutville and New Hope
daily. Hundreds Of new names are
being added to the already large list
Of friends of this splendid firm which
has been doing business here for two
generations.
The Heirs Hardware House is the
home Of good hardware. All the lead
ing manufacturers of stoves, tools,
kitchen uten,sils, farm equipment,
washing machines, wringers, are rep
resented in the large stock Of this es-
Enlistment. They also have wire
fencing,fly screensQost hole diggers,
builders, materials and garden equip
ment. Their line is composed of the
best and their prices are the lowest.
Helms Hardware stands for hons
esty. 1t is one of the ,'old reliable"
firms of this community, and it is
known for miles around for prompt
service. If in the market for good
hardware at honest prices, we can
recommend no better store. They
boost their town, so you boost home
trade. You'll find it paysl
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
HERVEY $. H0LCOMBE
Painting * Decorating

There is no more attractive pro-
fession than that of identifying and
preserving the worth while things in
life. Hervey S. Holcombe is engaged
in that profession. The home is the
heart and soul of all that Is worth
while in our civilization. Mr.. Hol-
combe's function in life is primarily
to beautify and preserve the home.
SAVE THE SURFACE, AND
YOU SAVE ALL" is u fitting slogan
for Mr. Holeombe's establishment
The Frightening effects Of paints and
wall papers not only beautify the
home, but they also preserve ii. And
the low prices governing Mr.. Hol-
combe's work make it possible for
every home to be improved in appear
ance as well as to save money on its
lasting qualities.
Hervey S, Holcombes reputation
has penetrated far beyond the con
fines of Lambertville and New Hope.
His workmen are now engaged In a
big contract at Riegelsville, Pa. Re
Gently he contracted for the renovat-
ion Of four bridge houses Of the Free
Bridge Commission two houses in
Lambertville, One in New Hope and
one in PIT. Pleasant 1t is self-evident
that his prices had to be fright" TO
secure contracts from the State. HIS
workmen have a reputation for care
fulness and thoroughness that keeps
them i'm constant demand.
People are coming to recognize
that work and materials from the big
cities invariably cost them more mon
ey, and it Is. more often than not, OF
slovenly nature. But in the smaller
communities an establishment must
stand or fall on its Individual merits
In small towns there is no chance "a
secure new customers in place Of old
ones who have become dissatisfied
Because the news soon travels.
But Mr.. Holcombe keeps all his
old customers by the high quality %
his work and materials and the low
prices he maintains. You will find his
establishment in ling with the policy
Of giving the best results for the low.
est costs.