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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
STEPH ENSON TO
LEARN FATE OF
Plea FOR BAIL
Judge Hines Will Rule Thurs
day on Motion to Re-
lease Trio.

Answer to the long fought ques-
tion OF whether d. c. Stephenson
Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry,
charged with the murder OF Miss
Madge Oberholtzer. shall be ad-
mitted to bail, pending trial, will be
give nat Noblesville, Thursday
afternoon at 1870.
At that time, Judge Fred Z. Hines
Of Hamilton Circuit Court, who was
given the case on change Of
venue, will rule on a motion of the
defense to release the men.
Ruling Is Vital
Unusual significance is attached to
the answer Judge Hines will give.>
1t will almost be Q death blow to
the States case, if the motion is sus-
tanned. attorneys here point out.
With the men at liberty. the de-
fense. TOO. is expected to delay trial
indefinitely.
II the motion is denied. however,
the gravity of the States charge
against the trio will be emphasized.
The defense is expected in this case
to move for an immediate trial.
The State has already indicated it
is ready.
Brief Filed
Both sides have filed briefs since
the hearing ended last Friday. The
hearing occupied four days, during
which a number Of the States most
important witnesses including Miss
Oberholtzer's parents, her brother
Marshall, DR.. John X. Kingsbury,
her physician, and Miss Beatrice
Spratley, nurse during her final
illness, were placed on the stand by
the defense with a view to showing
that the evidence in the hands of the
State did not justify a murder indict.
ment.
Arguments Of the defense were
that Miss Oberholtzer's death was
a clear case Of suicide.
The State charged during the
hearing that the defense was as
much concerned in finding out what
evidence the State has as in OBJ.
tanning bond for Stephenson, Klinck
and Gentry.
Urge Speedy Trial
Speedy trial of the case free from
unnecessary delays and political
manipulation is advocated in reso-
lutions prepared by the committee of
the Indianapolis League of Women
Voters, appointed last week. The
stand taken by the league two
months ago was reaffirmed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24

III llo dl ulAChO~ AOA dNHOAIVUA'
"If Mr.. Shepherd had taken
hatchet and murdered his own son,
this would simply be another muir
der case" Stewart argued. But in
this case Billy McClintock had a
lot of money and there are a lot Of
people who are jealous because Billy
gave it to Shepherd. That's why
Shepherd is being prosecuted and
prosecuted"
Stewart started his argument
when George E. German. first as
sistant States attorney. finished his
demand that Shepherd be hanged
"for the murder of Billy McCltn-
took"
Germans plea was spectacular,
driving, intense. He charged that
Shepherd indirectly has confessed to
the murder.
This man Shepherd" German
declared, had a guilty conscience
and the voice of his conscience led
him to make incriminating state
ments against himself.
mo, he never said I killed Billy
McClintock, but he offered alibis
and excuses and he fed from town.
Those were indirect confessions OF
his guilt and you gentlemen should
keep them in your mind"
German cited law books TO show
that indirect confessions are often
more damaging than direct evidence.
Then he told the jury what the
indirect confessions" were.
Even before the doctors attend
ing Billy found out that the boy had
typhoid fever, We find Shepherd
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
MORE POLICE
MOVE OPPOSED
BY C0UNclLMEM
Board of Safety Raped in
Opinions of Eight Mem
bers of Council.

City council will defeat the board
of safetys attempt TO add fifty men
TO the police force to cope with
the crime wave, 1t was indicated to-
day from opinions expressed by
councilmen.
The board of safety at a meeting
Tuesday voted to instruct William
T. Bailey, attorney, TO draft an ordi-
nance to be submitted at next meet
ing of council TO provide funds for
the additional officers.
Eight councilmen in opinions to-
day opposed the move.
Opposes Soft Snaps
Put some of the higher officers
to work instead of holding down the
soft snaps they have now" said Wal
ter w. Wise. other councilmen who
said they were opposed to the
move are:
Theodore j. Bernd, Ira L. Bram-
blett. Lloyd d. Claycombe. Otto Ray,
Hayden w. Buchanan and William
Z. Clauer.
John E. King said he would have
to investigate the number OF men
on special assignments before vot-
ing for lArger police force. He
expressed doubt that addition OF
nifty men is necessary.
Four Safes Cracked
Cracking Of our safes in four
downtown offices Monday night
precipitated the boards decision to
ask for a larger police force Yeggs
obtained more than $1.700 in loot
The fourth safe cracking yas not
reported to police until late Tuesday.
The Plymouth Savings and Loan
Company, 129 L. Ohio St. was en-
tered and the combination battered
off the safe. The yeggs We're unable
to break into the strong box COM
but s23 was taken from a
desk, police were told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
PRESIDENT IN
native CLINE
Coolidge Vacation Cut Short
an Hour by Time Change.
BY Dale Van Every

United Press StGn C0rrcsDondent
SWAMPSCOTT. Mass, June "a
President Coolidge came home to his
native New England today to begin
a two months vacation. freed of the
care and climate of Washington.
The special train which brought
the President and Mrs. Coolidge
from Washington arrived at Salem,
four miles from here, at a. m
standard time. Whereupon they
promptly lost an hour of their vaca.
ton through the necessity Of chang.
ing to daylight saving.
At the Presidents request no
formal welcome had been arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge were met
by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns,
who will be their neighbors during
the summer. They motored to Red
Gables, the Stearns' summer home,
for breakfast
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
Gather Rocks to
Honor Indian
BIZ TIRES Special

BIZ TIRES Special
NOBLESvILLE. Ind, June
24.-Children swimming at a
bathing beach near here, don't
throw rocks away now to hear
them "ker plunk." They save
them.
Ollie Stage, owner OF the
beach, has proposed the erec-
.ion of a monument to Chief
/ Straw, famous Indian for
whom Strawton, which narrow
ly missed being the capitol Of
Indiana, was named. Stage
has asked children to get rocks
from White River and place
them in box with their
names. Stage hopes to have a
sufficient number Of boulders
to start the monument by the
middle Of summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
DELAY M'NAMARA CASE
Workers Agent to Face Trial Mid
die of July.

Tr1aI of John j. Mcnamara. Sec
retary and business agent for Bride,
Structural and Ornamental Iron
Workers Local Union No. 22, charged
with blackmail. which had been
tentatively set to open in Criminal
Court Monday, has been passed until
the middle of July, Prosecutor VIII
liam H. Remy said today. He indi-
Gated he would file a motion to have
Eph Inman assist him.
Mcnamara was indicted Dec. 81.
1924. by the Marion County grand
jury. following investigation OF acts
OF vandalism committed year ago
e the nsW ElksI eluhaaluse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
GOVERNMENT DEFEATED
Third Verdict of Not Guilty In
Twenty-Four Hours Returned.

With three verdicts of not guilty
in the past twenty-four hours. the
Government has suffered the larg-
est number of legal defeats in a
similar period in recent history of
Federal Court.
The third verdict of not guilty
was returned to Judge Robert c.
Baltzell by a jury shortly after
noon, acquitting George Mesalam,
general merchant. of Elwood, of
charges OF receiving stolen goods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
SHOTS FLY BY HYLAN
New York Mayor Gets Between Flu
gitive and Pursuer.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June 24.-Great ex-
element was caused among noon
day crowds in the vicinity of the
city hall today when two shots few
past the city hall steps where Mayor
John F. Hylan was posing for pho
tographers with Chicago high
school baseball team visiting here
Scores believed the shots had been
fired at the mayor. Investigation
revealed they were fired at a parole
violator, John Mulroy, by a proba-
tion officer, who was attempting an
arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
PR0TECTION0F
FOREIGNERS IN
CHINA PROBLEM
Powers May Remove Them
to Treaty Ports Under
Guard.

BH United Press
LONDON, June 24.-Removal of
all foreigners in China to treaty
parts. where they will be defended
by marines, sailors and available
troops. will be the first step OF the
powers. II such action becomes nee
essary, it was understood here to-
day.
1t is felt necessary here to first
insure the safety Of all nationals
before making active intervention,
for the Foreigners might be muir
dered III Intervention were discussed
previously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
Mayor Issues Defense Day
Proclamation Despite Re-
fusaI of Governor Jackson
to Urge Indiana's Partici-
patton on July Fourth.
MEETING TO BE HELD
THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
Parade, Celebration at State
Playground, Mimic War
fare and Fireworks in
Evening Planned for In
dianapoIis.

Mayor Shank today an
nounced the city would par
ticipate in a National Defense
Day program July 4, despite
Governor Jackson recent re-
fusal of a request from the War
Department that Indiana CO.
operate.
II appeal to all citizens of Indian
apolis to observe this important oc-
casion in the spirit requested by
President Coolidge" Shank said. "I
consider that the appeal Of Presi-
dent Coolidge supersedes Governor
Jackson's policy"
The Governor said the time was
too short to prepare for observance
Of the day.
Parade Scheduled
Shank said he hoped the celebra-
ton this year would be as general
as last fall. He said there would
be a parade OF several thousand SOL
diers stationed at Fl. Benjamin Har-
rison, cadets taking training at
Camp Shank, United States Naval
Reserve training camp at Riverside
Park; units of the National Guard
and reserve officers, police and fire.
men and members OF patriotic and
civic organizations.
The parade. which Will be in the
morning, will be followed by q
celebration In the afternoon at the
State Playground, In connection with
the Police and Fireman's fieldday
Mimic Warfare
Military drills, riding contests and
mimic warfare will be on the pro
gram, Shank said. In the evening
a fireworks display will be held.
Henry Burton, theatrical agent. Is
in charge of arrangements. He has
called a meeting Of city officials and
military authorities at the office OF
Police Chief Herman F. Rkhoff foi
2 p. M, Thursday to perfect
arrangements.
Shank issued a proclamation urg
ing all citizens to observe Defense
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
PICNIC FOR LEGION POST

Everett F. Saxton, adjutant, an
nounced today that Hilton U. Brown
Jr., Post No. IS American Legion
will have a basket picnic Thursday
at $50 p. M, at the home of Vice
Commander Walter r. Bonnell,
1881 Brookside Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
DRIVE FOR s1,ooo.ooo
Church Board Acts on Aid for
Two Callers.

Executive committee Disciples OF
Christ board of education at the Clay
pool, today voted to lead Eureka
College, Eureka, ILL.,. and Illinois
Disciples Foundation, Champaign
ILL.,, In a joint drive for $1,000 900
Drive will open Oct. /.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
LARGE ALIMoNY GIVEN
Mrs. Gertrude Van Ness Gets
Award of 100000.

One Of the largest amounts in
alimony granted in Marion County
courts this year was 100000 awarded
Mrs. Gertrude Van Ness by Judge
Clinton H. Gican of Superior Court
Four. it was announced today. Mrs.
Van Ness was granted divorce
from Hughes Van Ness.
1t was agreed that Van. Ness made
$500 weekly payments to his former
wife until the total was paid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
AUTO FOUND ON FIRE

An auto owned by the Waller Spies
Milling Company, 55 s. Oriental ST.,
was found on fire at Michigan and
Illinois Sts.. Tuesday night by
Patrolmen Shaw and Graham. They
called the fire department who ex-
tinguished the flames with small
loss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
A BAROMETER
OF VALUES

The CLASSIFIED Section Of the
TIMES offers TO every reader an
unusual opportunity for the
study of comparative prices and
values. The wide range Of ar
ticies and services offered. to-
gether with the prices asked,
make the Want Ads an unfailing
barometer Of values. The things
that are advertised In the Want
Ads move and for that reason the
prices at which they are quoted
are always indicative of the
amount II is fair for you to ex-
pect to receive or to pay for what
Z you have to offer or what you
wish to purchase. Before you
Buy. Sell or Rent READ THE 4
WANT ADS. NJ
The TIMES goes into M
than $1,000 homes each evey
Be sure that it carries
message. People read
Want Ads. The resp'
that.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Sheriff Hawkins Seeks to Identify
Drowning Victim.

Body Of an unidentified man found
floating in White River six miles
south of Indianapolis Tuesday after
noon and recovered by Sheriff Omer
Hawkins was held today at Flanner
& Buchanan morgue, 32o N. Illinois
st. Body was discovered near the
home OF Joseph Shots, west of
Southport.
According to Hawkins, 1t was i'm
possible to ascertain the mans age
because he had apparently been in
the water long while. He wore
blue serge suit and blue shirt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
GEM FORTUNE TAKEN
Bandits Secure 100000 Jewels in
Broadway Holdup.

BIZ Unitej Press
NEW YORK. June 24.-Three
armed bandits today held up. bound
and gagged two men in Marcus
Feldman's jewelry store III Broad
way and escaped with dia monds and
platinum valued at 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
BURGLARS LIKE VARIETY
Take Hens and Fish Net From
Chicken Coop.

Burglars like variety. Jason Fin.
nell, 1149 w. Twenty-Seventh ST.,
told police his chicken coop was
entered and four hens and minnow
fish net, valued at $40, taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
Assistant Prosecutor German Lashes
Out Vindictive Denunciation of
Former Indianapolis Man
SHEPHERD, NERVOUS, RESTLESS
Jealousy Is Basis of Charges, Defense
Attorney Strikes Back.
By Edward G. Derr
United Press stag Cor

CRIMINAL COURT CHICAGO, June 24.-Money is at the
bottom of prosecution of William D. Shepherd the
charge that he his wealthy ward Billy McCntock
William Scott Stewart chief defense attorney charged today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
BIZ United Press

BU JHtted PTcSs
While foreign refugees, including
many Americans, are pouring into
strike-ridden Hong Kong from the
foreign settlement, Shameen, at Can
ton, British and Indian troops are
being despatched to Shameen from
Hong Kong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
JURY MAY GET CASE
Two From Corydon Charged With
Prohibition Law Violation.


The case Of William Wilson and
John Stepp OF Corydon, Ind, charged
with violating the national prohibi.
ton laws. was expected to go to the
jury in Federal Court today.
In a raid on an abandoned farm
near Corydon Stepp was shot in the
leg. Wilson was arrested later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
Terre Haute Official Steps on
Burglar Alarm as One Of
Three Bandits Pokes Gun
Between Bars With De.
mand to stick EN- Up
TRIO LOSES NERVE AND.
FLEE IN WAITING AUTO
Four Other Employees See
Robbers Frustrated in
Daring. Attempt to Raid
Institution Near Main
Business District of City.

Bp United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June
24.-Stepping on the burglar
alarm as he faced sawed-off
shotgun through the bars of his
cage at the Indiana State Bank,
just outside the main bust
ness district, John Thompson,
cashier, thwarted a robbery by
three unmasked armed men to-
day.
Thompson and four others we're
in the bank when the robber trio
entered by way Of the front door,
leaving their auto purring at the
curb.
One of the robbers, all of whom
we're between 25 and 35 years of
age, thrust a sawed.off shotgun
through the cashiers window and
told Thompson to stick EN- up"
Two Of the bandits started for the
glass door at the rear Of the cashiers
cage. AS they started to open it
Thompson stepped on the. burglar
Rlartn. The two, brandishing re.
turned and fled. being joined
by the man with the shotgun. They
fled eastward.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
CONSUL ALARMED
Strike Takes "Graver Aspect" He
Cables u. s.

BIZ UHfTed PTCeN
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Ameri-
can Consul Leroy Webber at Annoy,
China. cabled the State department
today that the anti-foreign situation
there has assumed "a graver aspect
as result Of the insistence of un-
ruly elements to demonstrate on
Kulangsoo." The foreign settlement
at Annoy is called Kulangsoo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
Home Edition

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24

OHOWERS this afternoon or
- tonight; Thursday general
ly fair; moderate temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-24
Asked for It!

The other day we asked readers of
The Times if they would like to read
Evening star., 1925-06-01
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
PLANS GRADUATION
Exercises to Be Held at Shaw June
16-Honor Paid to Sol
der Dead

| Further discussion Of the Dalton
laboratory plan of instruction featured
! the final educational meeting of the
| faculty of the o Street Vocational
/ School Tuesday.
! Mrs. p. r. Bentley contributed
| paper on the graph method of record
/ ing progress and Miss G.. Il. Jones m
teaching and learning according to the
Dalton plan of instruction. Contrihu-
| tlons to the discussion were made nv
| other members of the faculty.
! The Dalton plan of instruction was
| lnaugurated at the beginning of the
| second semester. Next year it will be
! continued
| Assembly was held Friday afternoon
10 commemorate the heroes who gave
| their lives for their country. The
part played in the American wars bv
the coIored soldiers was portrayed by
| dlHerent pupils followed by an address
| OF RdIph Scott, instructor Of history
| III the Shaw Junior High school
rams nave been made completed for
| tnte commencement exercises. Mrs
CoTalle +. Cook. member of the Board
| OIL Lducdtl0n, will preside: the address
/ 10 the graduates will be made bv Miss
Mary Anderson. director Of the
! W omen 3 Bureau of the Department
| OF Labor. and Miss NJ. p. Shadd as.
Slstdnt superintendent of schools win
| present the certificates. The exercises
| viii be held in the auditorium of the
Shaw Junior High School Tuesday
morning. June 1t at II O'Clock.
The class night exercises will he
held in the auditorium Of Shaw Thurs
day evening, June II at s O'Clock. A
costume study, Down Petticoat
Lane by Helen Durham. viii be
given. The costumes of the early
period will be contrasted with those
OF the modern. The entire class will
take part. This will be followed bv
the satlutotory by Miss Leola Bridge.
Iofd' the class history by Miss Viola
Evans. tthe prophecy by Miss pearl
Hawkins, the gifts by Miss Calperria
fiaII' and the valedictory bv Miss
| Gretchen Allen
! flday evening, June II, the senior
dance will be held at the PbvlIis
| Nheatley Y. w. c. A. The gradna+es
OF former years have been invited
| Graduates are busy making their
graduating and class night dresses
Designs were selected and each sradII.
| ate then made her choice and is mi.
ing her dress accordingly. For rIaee
| nlght, the designs have been selected
drawn, and will be painted in the arr
department. These sketches in watar
coIors will be displayed with the class
| night dresses at the exhibition ON
June 16' i&SlEEfEEMR
Evening star., 1925-06-01
NATIONAL u. DEBATE
PLANNED SATURDAY
Faculty Gold Medal Contest in
Oratory to Be Held in
Law School.

The oratorical contest for the fac
ulty gold medal in debating at Ma
tional University will be held Saturday
in the lower hall of the law school.
Those who will participate are Doug
las A. Seeley, Charles ]. Haycraft, Ar
mold S. Johnson and j. Gordon Can
field The judges will be. Leo Rover.
assistant United States attorney for
the District, George j. Schulz, profes-
sor of political science, and Prof. Wal.
ter of the Emerson Institute.
The Richard H. Alvey Debating So
ciety last week won the final inter
society debate from the Samuel f.
Miller organization with the affirma-
tive of the question, Resolved, that
the present Japanese exclusion act
should be extended" The affirmative
debaters were Douglas A. Seeley,
Maurice Schlein and George z. Pick
EFT, while the negative was presented
by Harold II. Stephenson, Miss Nita
Hinman and Albert Vault. The
judges Leo Rover, Prof. George j..
Schulz and Prof. Walter voted first
honors to Mr.. Seeley.
DR.. Constantine A. Chekrezi, pro-
fessor of European history and for
mer Albanian commissioner to the
United States, was granted a years
leave of absence by the board of
trustees of the university and leaves
today for Europe. DR.. Chekrezi will
spend most of his leave in his home
country, Alba mia. AT the final meet
ing of his classes in modern European
and English history. DIR. Chekrezi
was presented with a gold cigarette
case.
Final examinations viii be given to-
Evening star., 1925-06-01
ROCKEFELLER FUND
GIFTS S6,58O,987
Colleges in U. s. and Abroad
Get Bulk for Social
Research Work.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June Educational,
recreational, social and medical activi-
ties in the United States and abroad
received gifts totaling S6,5SO,987 from
the Laura Spelman Rockefeller me-
mortal during 1924, the annual report
issued yesterday showed.
Donations totaling S2,l54,5S0 for re-
search work in social and political sci
ence were distributed to various col
leges and universities, including the
London School of Economics and Po-
Htical Science, in England. The me-
mortal gave more than 100000 to
libraries in foreign countries whose
currencies had deprecated for pur-
chase of books and periodicals from
other countries.
Other gifts included S497,500 for
study of child life and child welfare,
$55,250 to the Girl Scouts national or
ganization, $4,000 to the Salvation
Army, $155,700 to various recreational
and playground organizations, $500 200
to Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton Organizations and SS09,00 to
Young Mems Christian Associations.
Included in the appropriations is
$50. 500 for filing in gaps in books and
periodicals in German University Lii
brarieS. The NotgemeinsChaft der
Deutschen will allot the appropriation
at its discretion. The Prussian State
Library was voted S27, 900 and the Ba-
varian State Library $I7,5OO. Through
the American Library Association
funds We're made available for for
eign university libraries TO obtain for
etgn books and periodicals hitherto
impossible because of deprecated cur.
renCE values.
For fellowships for advanced stu
dents in the social sciences $51O,74O
was set aside for five years. These
telloWships were announced on an in.
ternational basis, students from the
countries for which provision has been
made having the opportunity to con
tinue their studies in any country ac-
cording to their needs.