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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
NEW SENSATIONS
ARE PROM|SEDAT
TRIAL OF STOKES
Former Wife Of MultlmiI-
Iionaire Charges He De-
famed Her Character.
BY EDWARD c. DERR


United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Family skele-
tons of w. E. D. Stokes, which have
been rafting around the courts for
more than a quarter of a century.
are to- be put on dress parade"
starting Wednesday in Criminal
Court here, attaches of the States
attorneys Office announced today.
Which is-to interpret the Ian
guage Of States attorneys-a
promise new sensations are to de-
velop out Of Mrs. Helen Elwood
Stokes attempt to send her former
multi-millionaire husband to prison
for defaming her character.
Stokes, who lost his attempt to
divorce Helen Elwood Stokes only to
have her win a divorce from him on
ounter-charges. is this time stand
ing trial on his former wife's charges
that he hired" witnesses from the
colored bad lands of Chicago to
testify that she had been an inmate
of the notorious Ever1eigh Club here.
Stokes. past 70. is here to defend
the case. His huge frame wrapped
in big racoon coat, he fits from his
hotel apartment to his attorneys OF
flee and back again. A trained
nurse goes with him.
Stokes Recently Ill
He has only recently recovered
from the effects of the divorce trial
which sent him to a hospital for
many weeks.
Mrs. Stokes is waiting in Denver
for summons from her attorney to
come to Chicago and testify against
him.
William Earl Dogge Stokes, central
figure in numerous domestic tangles
was named for William Earl Dogge
an uncle, noted abolitionist and
philanthropist.
His first marriage was in 1895 to
Rita de Alba de Acosta, then 10,
daughter of wealthy Spanish bank
err in New York. In 1900 she won a
divorce from Stokes, custody OF the
child, "Weddie Jr., and $1,OOO a
month aliinony.
Sued for $4,000
In the same year, according to
court records, Stokes became In
volved with Miss Lucy Mae Riley
of Quincy, III. He is said to have
established her in New York apart
ment In 1905 she sued Stokes for
$4,000 back pay"
In February, 1911. at the age of
65, Stokes married Helen Elwood,
then 22.~
Three months later, according to
Helen's testimony. Stokes attacked
her In their apartment. There fol-
lowed divorce case in 1921. The
case was retired in 1928 and Mrs.
Stokes won.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
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10 Years
And be well, if the new
way can do it.

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
RAILROAD LOSES RULING
Judge Hay Refuses New Trial in
Suit Against Commission.

Judge Linn d, Hay OF Superior
Court 2 today ruled in favor of the
public service commission. defend
ants in suit filed by the Baltimore
a Ohio railroad, and others, to re-
strain the commission from Netting
rates in hauling coal from southern
Indiana mines.
Commission ordered the railroad
to reduce interstate rates on coal for
distances of thirty miles and more
in varying amounts up to so cents
a ton. Judge overruled a motion
for new trial. and gave the plaintiff
ninety days to file bill of exceptions.
An appeal viii be taken by the
plaintiffs to Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
Codiication Provided

Codification of existing dog tax
laws is effected in bill introduced
today in the House by Representa-
tive Mendenhall of indianapolis. The
bill creates county dog and hydro
phobia funds, places duty Of collec-
ton taxes entirely. in the hands of
township assessors and limits
amounts OF fees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
LAST RITES ARRANGED
DR.. Snyder Was One Of First Chirop-
0dists in State.

DR.. Samuel A. Snyder. so, Of 1Ss
w. Fan Greek Blvd. one Of the first
chiropidists M Indianapolis. who died
Monday night. win be buried in
Crown Hill Cemetery, Wednesday,
following funeral services at 2 p. m.
at the residence.
In 1885 he came to Indianapolis
from Ronaldsville. Ohio. He was an
Elk. Mrs. Snyder survives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
Safety Devices Ordered

Fire alarm boxes at Raymond st.
and Boyd Ave. and Finley and
BLOND AYES. were ordered installed
by the board Of safety today. Four
unit traffic control signals were or
aersd placed at Madison Ave. and
Raymon st., Twenty Fifth and sta
ton sts., knd New York and Me-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
TRANSFER SUGGESTED

Measure Gives Conservation Depart
ment Added Control.
Control of the Nancy Hanks Lin
coin burial ground. the Tippecanoe
battle-ground, Capitol Square, the old
capitol building at Corydon and the
State land department of the an
ditors' Office would be transferred to
the State department Of conserva-
ton under a bill offered in the House
today by Representative Farrell,
Hartford City
Appropriations now available for
the separate units would be avail
able for the department in dispens-
ing its additional duties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
Hes Biggest Times Carrier

The Indianapolis
Times has a heavy
carrier.
He's Laurel Hibbs,
10, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hurley Hibbs,
OF Mellott, Ind,
northwest of Indian
apolis.
Hibbs weighs 14I.
pounds, is five feet,
five inches tall, and
is the prize wrestler
and boxer in the
town. His favorite
sport is to let eight
or ten boys pile on
him. When he gets
tired. he nochalant-
ly gets up and walks
away, dra g & ! n g
them after him.
Laurel w eig h s
more at 10 than
eitEer of his parents.
He wears tailor
m a d e clothes, be
cause local stores
can't fit his broad
shoulders - they're
thirty-four in c h o 8
across. His waist
line is forty-two
inches. His mother
insists on him wear
ing short pants. He
is the biggest part Of
ball team. He plays
back guard an d
sometimes forward
and his friends say
he's fast and easy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
ONLY EIGHT ARRESTED
Few Catches Made BY Speed Cops
Monday Night.

Eight motorists were charged
with speeding Monday night. They
are:
Albert Wurster. ~, at GA N. Belle
vieu Pl.; Ray Stearns. IS. of 1910 e.
New York ST.: Albert Brendlli. 1s.
Of 1906 s. Alabama St.: Onis Brooks,
AZ. of 5505 College Ave-: Paul Hes
ton. S3. of 1904 Cornell Ave; DIR. J.
F. Rigg. 81, Of 617 N. Beville Ave-;
Harlan Zizmmer. 20. of $3.50 Lowell
Ave; James Remington. Fl, OF
1917 Lexington Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
lWILMETH RADIO BOOST
Backers of Judge to Speak for Him
Wednesday Night.

Backers Of the candidacy Of City
Judge Delbert o. Wilmeth for the
Republican nomination for mayor
will speak from the Watson radio
broadcasting station W. B. B. e., 238
meters, from $50 to S:55 p. m.
Wednesday evening.
Those who will speak: Mrs. G. H.
Jose, Miss Gladys Cline, Mrs. J. E.
Barcus, Mrs. NJ. l.. Moon, Paul
Richey, w. ]. Goodall, G. A. Tucker,
Harvey Elam and Wllmeth. Jack
son Tilson will sing with Herbert
Wedewen at the piano.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
Added Powers PronosefI

s A bill empowering the State high.
way commission to bring suit in the
county in which contention arises,
and giving commissioners and the
director power to administer oaths
was introduced IL tho House today
by Representatives MendenhaEl ana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
WINTER ToPsY TURvY
Blossoms Bloom IN Sweden and
Norway--Snow in Mesopotamia.

Norway--Snow in Mesopotamia.
BIZ United Press
BERLIN, Feb. s--Blossor1s in
Sweden and Norway and snow in
the Mesopotamian desert have
turned. the winter topsy turvy.
There ghas not been winter like
it in 100 years.
In Norway the winter tempera-
ture has averaged between "a and
s5 degrees Fahrenheit. Similar win
ter warmth was last recorded in
1889. There is scarcely any snow.
While this almost spring-like
weather prevails in the entire Scan
dinavian peninsula. frost is reported
from the Riviera and south German
resorts, and in countries as far
south as Arabia and Mesopotainia
sub-zero temperatures have been re-
corded frequently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
COURT GRANTS DAMAGES
Transfer Company Awarded 81 900 in
Suit Against Times.

The Capitol Trasfer Company, SzS-
$50 E. Washington ST., was awarded
81, 900 damages by jury in Superior
Court One today in a breach of con-
tract suit against The Indianapolis
Times Publishing Company. Motion
for a new trial will be filed.
The company alleged when the
Times plant was moved last March
from it's former location on s. Meri-
dian st. the contract was given to
the, Niman Transfer and Storage Co.
after the Capitol company's bid had
been accepted and $4,000 bond pro-
vided
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
POWERS TAKEN AWAY
Measure to Limit, Sale of Penal
Products Introduced.

Products Introduced.
Curtailment OF powers OF boards
OF trustees of State penal and COR
rectiona1 institutions to engage in
commercial production of commodi-
ties is provided in a bill introduced
in the House today by Represents
tive Snaith-of Terre Haute.
The bill prohibits prison and re-
formatory trustees from contracting
for farming out prison labor or draw
in agreements for sale Of prison
made products. except to the State
Or other States and to State insti-
'tutions. It was referred to the
Lobar committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
Fireman Reinstated

John Miller, city fireman, who. was
placed on the pension list for physi-
cal disability by the board of safety
last week, was reinstated today. He
was assigned to the ladder repair
and building department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
EPW0RTH LEAGUE MEETS
More Than 800 Enrolled for Dis
trict Institute.

Indianapolis District Epworth
League Institute is under way at
Roberts Park M. E. Church with
an enrolment Of more than 800 per
sons. Four classes will meet each
night this week.
Prominent ministers and religious
leaders are teaching. Thirty chap
tiers were represented at the opening
session Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
NEW STATION ASKED

Works Board Asked for Better
Police Headquarters Site.
Steps toward new police station
were taken by the board of safety
today. The board Of works was re-
quested to acquire a suitable site
so that Indianapolis may have a
decent police station the letter
stated.
Police Chief Rikhoff told the board
the present building is utterly made
quate for the needs of the depart
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
BAD LINGERING COLD
IS QUICKLY RELIEVED
Mr.. Q. A. Hartman, indianapolis, Ind, Pays
High Tribute to Strength Building Quail
tiles OF Todd's Tonic.

II had a bad.
lingering cold
and not hing
seemed to help
1t. I also SUIT
fered from kid
ney trouble for
years. One Of
my friends told
me about Todd's
Tonic and told
me to have one
OF the demon
s t rators at
Hagg's explain
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
EBoUDoIR BANDIT BUSY
Robs wife Of Chicago Bank Presi.
Sent-Loot Valued at $4,000.

Ba United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Forcing an
entrance into apartments OF Otto
Kasper. south side bank president. a
lone ''boudoir bandit imprisoned
Mrs. Kasper and two beauty attend
ants In bedroom while he looted
the premises OF upwards Of $4,000
in valuables.
After pillaging the apartment. the
hold-up man vanished via the ele-
vator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03

When You Feel Cold Coming On
Take Laxative BROEIO QUININE
Tablets to work off the cause and to
fortify the system against an attack
OF Grip or Influenza. A Safe and
Proven Remedy. The box bears sig
nature Of .. w. Grove. soc. Adevr-
fEnAnza ~.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03

its merits. so that I would
not have to take the friends ad-
vice alone. tried one bottle and
it seemed to give me instant relief.
Ny cold has left me and my kidney
trouble is greatly improved. I have
made UP my mind to keep a bottle
OF 1t on hand at all times. I surely
am glad to recommend Todd's Ton
&C.. A. HARTMAN, 41z2 Rock
wood Ave-. indianapolis. Ind.
Todd's Tonic. with its wine-iil5a
fiavor< is most pleasant to take. For
sale at an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
BURIAL AT AZALIA

Mrs. Sarah J. Cox, 81, Dies at Home
of Son.
]. Cox, 81, who died Monday at the
home of her son, 1896 Broadway.
win be held at the home at 10 a. m.
Wednesday, and at 2:45 at Azalia,
followed by burial there.
Mrs. Cox, who had lived here
thirty years. was the mother Of Lin
ton A. Cox, attorney. She was, an
active member of the Friends
Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03
Fine for Neuralgia

Musterole insures quick relief from
neuralgia. When those sharp pains go
shooting through your head, just rub
a little of this clean, white ointment
on your temples and neck.
: Musterole is made with oil OF mus
tard, but win not burn and blister Ike
the old fashioned mustard plaster.
To MOTHERS: MusteroIe Is
also made in miIder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for ChiIdren's MusteroIe.
80 & Csc in jars & tubes;
hospital size, So.
[I| N!
Better Than q Mustard Plaster
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-03


FRANK FUNK
-1ATRoLMAN FRANK
- FUNK, 716 N. Warman
Ave-, a member of po-
lice department, is a vital cog
in the handling of the foreign
situation. Funk is on the force
for the second time. He was
reappointed Sept. 16, 1924, at
ter being off for several months
In business.
Funk is assigned to the for,
eign district, where he handlIs
the enforcement in q steady,
educational manner, explaining
in foreign language. He has
served on a morals squad. Dur.
ing February. between a. m.
and 8 p. m. If you are in the
district bounded by New York,
louisiana and Missouri SITS.
and White River, you likely
will meet Patrolman Funk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
MANY STATE THEATERS
WILL HAVE TO CLOSE
Holden Says Tax Law Has
Created Serious
Condition

Hartford, Nov. R-Benedict NJ.
Holden, member Of the Counsel staff
representing the Moving Picture
Producers who are affected by the
state film tax law. today emphasized
the seriousness of the situation for
the theater owners Of Connecticut.
He said many small theaters
throughout the state have been fore
ed to close their doors and from 80
TO 35 more will be compelled to shut
down by December 5 unless the
producers allow their pictures to
come into the state. something they
are not doing because Of the losses
incurred by the film tax.
Mr.. Holden declared that the pro-
ducers are not connected with the
attempt OF the Theater Owners as
sociation to force a special session OF
the general assembly for repeal OF
the law. but that the pressure Is be-
ing made by the patrons of the the
aters who consider the law unjust.
The fate Of the movie industry de-
pends upon the state, Mr Holden
continued, which should protect its
citizens and taxpayers who have In
vested money in the business and
are paying axes TO Connecticut.
At present these exhibitors arc be
! ing protected by outside interests so
+ far as possible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
SIX MEMBERS OF FAMILY BURNED
TO DEATH AT BALLSTON SPA, N Y.

the fire, she said, centcrcd about the
chimney.
The girl told Of rushing 70 the
window after crying fire" and of
hearing her sister, Viola, shrek and
cry for help. Raising the window,
She lcaped ont, she said, and ran
to the home of Walter Bentley, q
ncighhoor. There her clothing was
cxtinguished while Bentley called
the fire department.
When the fircmcn arrived if was
impossible for them TO enter. The
nearest hydrant was a quarter Of a
mile away They had TO wait until
the flames had been checked before
the bodies could be recovered.
Five Of the bodies were found
huddlcd in one room of the one
story bungalow. From their posi-
ton Dr. Castrce said he believed
Kemp had found Il way Of escape
and had turned back to find the
rest OF his family when flames
closed their way out The body Of
sixth. Carol or Buster" as he was
called by his playmates. was found
in another room. Apparently he had
been trying to set out of the burn
ing building from a window when
the fire overlook him,
The Aliens were children Of Mrs,
Kemp by a previous marriage. The
Kemp children were born in Kemp's
previous marriage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
twenty-five Per Cent
Deduction In Incomes
Raised To Include
Those In The $4,000
Classification.
Chairman Green Figures
Changes Made So Far
viii Result in a Loss
of $19O,OOO,OO0 Revenue
Yearly.

Washington. Nov. Pl-The
limit on which the 20 per cent re-
duction for earned income may be
made by taxpayers was raised to-
day by the house ways and means
committee from incomes of slO,OOO
to incomes Of $4,000.
The committee, which is framing
new tax bill, rejected proposals to
repeal the capital stock tax ana
HGdify the corporation levy Of II u
S cent.
u,;ugeestions that more corpora
ms be allowed to file as partners
ho that partners in some instances
= .allowed to file returns as corpo-
cations were turned over to sub
committee.
Bv extending the limit TO which
the earned income credit may be
anplled It was estimated taxpayers
would be saved S7000,000 annually.
The committee voted also to make
the graduated surtax rates begin az
per cent on the amount Of income
in excess Of $4,000.
The scale up to the 20 per cent
maximum on the amount OF income
IN excess Of 100000 is to be
worked out.
Under revised estimates, Chairman
Green figured that the changes SO
far voted by the committee would
result in q loss Of revenue aggregat-
ING $50 00O, 900 annually.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
Thomas Lee, II, Accused
of Sending Bullet Into
Uncle at Brick Yard,
Gives Self Up.

Thomas Lee, Il year old colored
youth of kensington, who has been
sought by the Berlin police since
October 25, when he shot his uncle,
Jack Perry, also of Kensington, dur
ing a gambling row. surrendered
himself to Constable Frank Brown
Of the Berlin department this morn
ing at about o'clock, He is
being held for trial in the Berlin
own court tonight on a charge of
assault, while his uncle will also ap-
pear in court charged with breach
of the peace. The men are out in
bonds of $200 each.
Constable Brown was awakened
this morning at an early hour by
an insistent knocking on the door.
/ Hastily dressing and going down
stairs the officer found Lee waiting
outside. He said he desired TO give
himself up. He stated that he had
been in New York city, but whether
his money gave out or he suffered
from an attack of conscience is not
known. After arresting Lee, Con-
stable Brown sought out Perry and
took him into custody,
The shooting occurred on Sunday
afternoon, October 25. when the
two men got into an argument dur
ing a gambling session. Perry
told the New Britain police shortly
after the occurrence that the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
OUT OF TOWN DRIVERS
LITTLE MORE CAUTIOUS
Fewer In Accidents Away From
Home Than In Their Own
Town Or City

Hartford, Nov. 6 P)-Automobilo
drivers are a little bit more care
less in driving about the home
towns than when they go to other
towns, an analysis of accidents for
six months made by the state mo-
tor vehicle commissioner office
shows.
A checkup shows that 14,27S We
hicles were In mishaps, and in 6,5O4
instances, or 45.5 per cent, the ac-
cident happened while the machine
was In other than the home town.
Taking the city figures, New Lon
don had the highest record, 35.6 per
cent of the accidents of out of town
cars within its city limits. The num-
Der involved was 2S4. Norwich was
second with 242 cars from other
places In mishaps within its borders;
New Haven was third with 800 per
cent; Bridgeport, had 2S.7 per cent;
Hartford 246 per cent, and Water
bury 24.3.
Police chiefs have said at Vari-
Gus times that much Of traffic diff
flculties are due to out of town
drivers. The theory Of some OF
them has been that most of the resi-
dent operators were familiar enough
with bad intersections and other
dangerous localities within their
cities to be cautious in approaching
them. But that their education in
this respect was countcrbalanccd TO
considerable degree by the un-
familiarity of ont of town drivers
with these places.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
new PLAN DRAFTED
FOR n. B. Machine
Preferred Stock 10 Be Divided
Into Glasses A and B
FORCES MINORITY'S HAND
Owners OF Shares Who Fail To Ac-
quiesce To Reorganization Must
Risk Delay In Receiving Dividends
--Reduction In Deficit Reported.

Preferred stockholders Of the New
Britain Machine Co. who did not
agree to a reorganization plan by
which their dividends would be cut
from to per cent and common
stock Of no par value substituted
for the present $25 par, are expected
to experience further delay in the
receipt of their dividends, if they
do not agree to new proposition
made public today.
Less than five per cent of the pre-
ferred stockholders. representing
/ ,055 shares. declined to accept the
origin< agreement. Since the new
plan as outlined in a letter sent to
stockholders today, requires only a
70 per cent favorable vote, the min
ority is poWerless TO prevent Its
adoption by merely registering again
its opposition.
The new reorganization plan con-
templates the creation of new type
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