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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Wheeler STORY
is TARGET FOR
C0UNSEL'S GUNS
Prosecution Sets Out to
Make Senator Controvert
Own Testimony.
Bu United Press

Bu United Press
GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 23.
The prosecution set out today to
make Senator Burton K. Wheeler,
on trial here for misuse of office,
controvert his own story in his own
words.
AT the opening of the seventh day
Of the case, District Attorney John
l.. Slattery recalled the former lead
er Of the Washington scandal inves-
legations and subjected him to sharp
cross-questioning.
Wheeler was asked about names,
dates and places in his relationship
with Gordon Campbell, Montana oil
magnate, and Edwin S. Booth, for
mer solicitor of the Interior Depart
ment, with whom he is facing
charges Of conspiracy to obtain
fraudulent oil permits from the Gov
ernmert.
Aided i'm Financing
II couldn't have told a permit If
1 saw one," Wheeler said. II tried
to interest people in financing Camp
pSAi, puL IL Adu uOIulIlS W w Will
permits"
Testimony of each side is at such
variance that there is talk of at
least one perjury arrest growing out
Of the case. F. j. O'Leary, counsel
for the defense, contends that he
found his Office In such shape Mon
day that he believes his files were
ransacked.
Telegram Is Held
The defense has telegram
signed by Mr.. Luckett" of the
Washington telephone company say
ing there is no record of a call from
Booth in Washington to George B..
Hayes in New York in March, 1928.
Walsh wishes to introduce this
evidence to refute Hayes testimony
which was to the effect that Booth
had arranged a telephone call for
him to confer with Wheeler in the
lobby of the Walk orr hotel about a
shady oil deal
Walsh says If the prosecution will
accept this evidence 1t will close the
case Immediately.
Slattery says he won't accept the
Luckett telegram until the full
Washington telephone report ar
rives. The report is expected this
afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
SAFETY GATE STRUCK
Breaks Windshield of Auto-Woman
Is Injured.

A safety gate at the Pennsylvania
Railroad crossing at Madison Ave.
struck the hood of an auto driven
by Albert Stocker, 602 Sanders St.,
Wednesday night. Stocker told po-
lice he did not hear the signal bell
or the train and did not know the
gate was lowering until II struck
the auto. The windshield was bro
ken and the glass and gate struck
his wife. Elsie. injuring her about
the face and body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
AUTO STRIKES WOMAN
Witnesses Say She Was Running
to Catch Bus.

While running to catch bus to-
day in front of 1877 N. Delaware ST.,
Mrs. Marie Ward, 80, of 2710 Station
ST.. ran from between two parked
automobiles into the side of a car
driven by n. j. Mcclure, 35, of 317S
Graceland Ave, police were told.
Mrs. Ward was taken home, with
ciuts and bruises on her head.
shoulders and body Mcclure was
charged with assault and battery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
BURGLARS WERE HUNGRY
Whole Neighborhood Reports Ice
Boxes Were Raided.

Hungry burglars were abroad in
the city Wednesday night. Five
persons in one neighborhood re-
ported raids on the family ice box
and larder.
Losses were: NJ. Goldstein. Apt. 16,
Twent-First st. and College Ave.
60 cents; Alfred Bryan, Apt. II, same
address, S1.60; Roy Pyle, E01 e.
Twenty-First ST., Apt. 10. 50 cents;
Mrs. Ign Scheible, Apt. IL, same
address, 80 cents. and N. M Sims,
2555 College Ave-, so cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
HEAVY LOSS in
elevator FIRE
Chicago Blaze Damage Will
Reach $2,25O,OOO
Bu United Pr ess

6U Un1Ieu ffeSS
CHICAGO, April 23.-Chicago's
worst elevator fire in twenty years
early today gutted two huge struc-
lures and destroyed approxima tely
100000 bushels of corn and oats,
doing damage estimated. at $2.250,-
900. Nearly half of the fire appa-
ratus of the city was summoned in
the frantic fight to stop the threat
ened destruction of surrounding lum-
ber yards, packing plants. other
grain elevators, coal yards and
homes of hundreds of poor families
Fire boats aided.
Police are investigating a report
that two persons are missing.
The two structures destroyed were
under lease by the Grain Marketing
Company, farmers cooperative as
sociation.
Spontaneous combustion caused
the fire, it was believed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
STUDENT IS MISSING
Manual Training High School Boy
Is Sought.

Search for Fred Donaldson, Is. Of
1863 E. Raymond ST., was started
by police today, following report he
had not been seen since he left home
for Manual Training High School at
1870 a. m. Wednesday,.
The youth, who has blue eyes and
light hair, wore light flannel
trousers, a blue sweater and d light
gray cap when he left home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
FOUND ICEBOX BARE
Chickens, Butter, Bacon and Beef
Roast Stolen.

The thief who ransacked the re-
frigerator on the back porch of the
home of Mrs. Nancy Stoops, 2047
College Ave. today should feast
we'll Mrs. Stoops reports a large
kettle, containing two
dressed chickens. two pounds of but
ter, one and half pounds OF bacon
and a beef roast, taken. She gave
total value of the loss as $7.75.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
AUTO BREAKS MANS LEG
Driver Charged With Speeding and
Assault and Battery.

Carl Matlock, 1S, Of 4027 w. Wash
ington ST., was charged with speed
ing an assault and battery, by
police who investigated an accident
at so Kentucky Ave, "Wednesday y
night.
Toney James, 35, of South Bend,
Ind, was crossing the street, police
say, when struck by the Matlock
auto and his right leg broken. James
was taken to the City Hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
FARMER FACES RUM
Lowden Warns Nation Must Aid
Agriculturist.
BIZ United Press

NEW YORK. April 23.-The Amer
ican farmer faces ruin and bank
ruptcy unless the nation gives him
aid, Frank o Lowden said at a
banquet of the Bureau of Advertis-
ing last night.
Our agriculture is decaying." {"
Lowden told his audience. Farm
bankruptcies in recent years have
increased more than 500 per cent. :"
To avoid continuance of this sit
uation farmers must organize on
terms Of equality with the great in
dustries Of the country. he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
TRUCK STRIKES WOMAN
Mrs. James Divin Was Hurt About
Head and Body.

Mrs. James Divin, 40, of 2007 Park
Ave-, was injured about the head
and body when struck by truck
Wednesday, in front of 1880 N. Della
ware St. She had started to cross
the street. Charges of assault and
battery were brought aaignsf c. f,
Earle. $3.50 Ferguson st.. diver Of
the truck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Government Perpetrates
Terrible Atrocities in
Wiping Out Last Suspicion
of DisIoyaIty, British
Statesmen Report.
PRISONERS MUTILATED
DURING THIRD DEGREE
SIavia to Demand
Explanation of Charges
That Serbs Initiated Re-
cent Revolt Against Zank-
off Rule.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
VIENNA, April 23.-The
spectre of a bloody inquisition
stalks through Bulgaria.
Atrocities being perpetrated
by the military were disclosed
here today by two British in
vestigators just returned from
Sofia.
They confirmed the fact that even
the worst stories of torture and bru-
tai treatment Of prisoners which
have leaked through the censorship
are true in every detail
Fingernails are torn off hands of
condemned men during the third
degree" in the militarys relentless
search for enemies of the govern.
ment. One man was found dead
with his ears and nose cut off and
his fingernails pulled out.
The military is in complete con-
perpetrators of the recent cathedral
outrage in Sofia but all persons
unsympathetic to the government.
The prisons and dungeons of Bull.
garia are full TOT soverfiowing.
American Protests
Charles S. Wilson, American am
bassador, is reported to have joined
other foreign diplomats at Sofia In
a protest to the Zankoff govern
ment against such extreme meas
ures.
1t is pointed out that the govern
ment obviously has more prisoners
already than it can care for. but
Sofia dispatches report arrests Of
suspects continuing.
Several new bombing attacks by
peasants in the Varna districts are
reported today.
The British investigators, William
MacKinder and Colonel Malone ar
rived at Vienna at a. M, today,
and were met by the United Press
correspondent.
Basing their statement upon their
own observations, which were made
as the result of a special visit to
Sofia, accompanied by Col. Josiah
Wedgewood, M. p. the Britishers
said conditions in Bulgaria approx
mate medieval inquisitions.
They interviewed practically every
one of prominence in Sofia but were
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23


The high temperature for 1925
moved up another notch today when
the weather bureau thermometer
stood at 81 degrees at 1 p. M This
is the highest temperature for April
23 since 1871. 1t may go higher,
according to the bureau. Tempera-
ture Wednesday was 83 degrees.
Average temperature for April 23
is 55 degrees, and the lowest mark
recorded for this date is 80 degrees
in 1875. The highest temperature
for April is 80 degrees, which was
reached in 1921.
Thermometer registered rs degrees
at a. M, compared to II at 8 a.
M, Wednesday. Highest tempera-
ture in the tSate Wednesday was
SO degrees at Vincennes. Tempera-
ture this morning was 16 degrees
above the normal
A widespread area of low pres
sure in the western part OF the
country, centering over Montana to-
day, is producing southerly winds in
this region. This is responsible for
the heat, says the bureau.
st. Louis, with temperature of 81
degrees, led the country in heat bat
ting average, though Omaha, Neb.
with 90 degrees, was close behind.
Friday afternoon or night cloudi-
ness and probably rain will bring re-
lief to Indianapolis, is the hopeful
word of the weather prophets. To-
night should be generally fair.
Several cities have reported heat
prostrauons, but none have sue
cumbed as yet in Indianapolis, ac-
cording to records.
a rr,rrxnr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
SCHOOL WHIPPING
Is AIRED IN COURT
Principal Shows Judge Lahr RaWhde With Which He Ad-
mitS Furnishing Boy.

Trial of three teachers, two men
and woman, for the alleged whip
ping of Wardean Wallace, II. of
$40 Highland Ave, student at the
Union Seventh Day Adventist
School. 1905 Sturm Ave-. was con-
tinued to May by Juvenile Judge
Frank J. Lahr Wednesday. William
Bradford, principal. Miss Evelyn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
SPLITTER WAR WIDENS
School, Church and Other Organizar
ton Aid Campaign.

The anti.spitting campaign being
conducted by the Marion County
tuberculosis Association has been
taken up by schools, church groups
and other organizations. according
to announcement today. The cam
paign is being put on as part Of the
general cleanup and paint-up cam
paign in the city.
Among groups which have adopted
resolutions against splitting in public
places are branch No. 80 of the Ma
tional Association OF Letter Carriers.
7B and IA classes Of Nathaniel Haw~
thorne school. Belle vieu Pl. and
Ohio St, and pupils of school No. s.
Washington and California Sta.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
FEDERATION WILL MEET
Churches to Hold Annual Catherine
Monday Night.

Program FOR the year will be OUT
lined at annual meeting Of Church,
Federation Of Indianapolis Monday
night at the Y. M. c. A. following1
dinner at $50 p. m. E. r. Conder.
president, announced. I
The dinner will be complimentary
to delegates from all Protestant
churches in the city. officers Wilt
be elected and reports heard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
FRED WELLS Is KILLED
Auto Racer Fatally Injured in
Freak Machine.

BRENTWOOD, L. l., April "a
Fred Wells, mechanical engineer and
automobile racer, was fatally injured
late today while tuning up freak
machine with which he planned to
compete in the approaching Indian
apolis races.
Wells died within an hour from
injuries received when the machine
crashed through a fence and over
turned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
ONE KILLED; 6 ESCAPE
Auto Phnges Over Embanl1nent at
High Speed.
Bv United Press

Bv United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 23.-
Six companions of Albert Smigielski,
%, who was killed in an auto acci-
dent near here, today marveled at
their own miraculous escape from in
jury or death. Their auto plunged
over a twentyfoot embankment
while travelling forty-five miles an
hour. All but Smigilesh escaped
without a scratch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
BILL ORDERED PAID
Judge Ends Controversy Over IN
flrmary Generator.

After the county council refused
twice to pay $500 for an electric
generator which county commission
ers installed at the county infirm-
airy in 1928, Judge James A. Leathers
of Superior Court One today ordered
that the bill be paid. following suit
brought against the county commits
sioners by the Meier Electric Com
pany. John McCloskey, commits
sioner, said each time the council
was asked for an appropriation 1t
was refused.
The bill will again be presented
to the council Monday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
JURY TO HEAR CASE MAY
BE CHOSEN THIS AFTERNOON
Shellshock and Gas, Received in Battle,
Will Be Defense of Accused Man
Also, Belief - Killing Occurred
Last December.

Shell shocked and gassed Louis Owens 30 of 277 W. Ray
St. victim of the World War; today trial in Criminal
Court a charge of first degree murder
Owens charged with the fatal stabbng Of George Rob-
inso 49, of 2134 Park Ave. Dec 1924 The stabbng took
place in the mems dressing of L. S. Ayres Co.'S store
where both were employed as BARRIERS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Hearing Important

The hearing promises to be an i'm
portant phase Of the case. Not only
will it determine whether Stephen
son and his aids must remain in
jail until after the trial but it may
develop some important testimony
Among lawyers, the opinion has been
expressed that Inman hopes to force
the State to show it's hand through
these proceedings.
William H. Remy, prosecutor, and
Charles e. Cox, employed by the
Oberholtzer family to assist In the
prosecution, have said they are pre-
pared to meet any move of any
character on the part of the defense
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Driver in Crash Flees

Cortland Whitesides, So, OF 1212h
e. Tenth St., was injured about the
back at Twenty-Fifth 81 and Sher-
man Dr.. Wednesday. Driver OF the
automobile did not stop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
THUNDERSTORM FATAL
Fright Blamed for Woman's Death
at Seymour.

BV United Press
SEYMOUR, Ind, April 23.-Fright
caused by thunderstorm was given
today as the cause Of the death OF
Mrs. Laura We'll, sc. The fright
brought on a fatal attack of heart
trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
SUMMERS HERE; PROOF
Swimmers a L. Adam Reported in
Eagle Creek.
Summer" is here.

Summer" is here.
Proof
Police were called today TO the
Eagle Creek Bridge on National Rd.,
west of the city.
Boys there were swimming with
out any clothes, Mortified women
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
CITY SWELTERS AS
HEAT WAVE SWEEPS
STATE AND: NATION
Showers Forecast for Friday Expected to End Hot
Weather. Says Bureau - Temperature Today
Sets New Mark of 81 for Year.

Sweltering weather which struck the middle and
part of the country including Indianapolis, Wednesday, will
probably continue here until Friday when showers will bring
relief according to j. Arlington meeoroogs of the United
C4n4nu 4hn.b
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
SHIP STARTS HOME
U. S. Dirigible Leaves Bermuda
Headed for States.

HAMILTON Bermuda, April %
The United States naval dirigible
Los Angeles was loosed from her
mooring mast on the tender Patoka
at 9;45 a. m., and after cruising over
the islands, headed for the United
States at 1915 a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
FIRE LOSS $4,000

Nurseries Burn at Middlebury, Near
Elkhart.
BIZ Times Special
ELKHART, Ind. April 23.-Loss
estimated at $4,000 was done when
fire destI Dyed the Kreider Nurseries
Company Bldg, at the Middlebury,
near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
JACK DEMPSEY ILL
Heavyweight Champion Stricken
After Arrival From West.

BH Cntfed Press
NEW YORK, April 23.-Jack
Dempsey. worlds heavyweight cham
pion, was taken suddenly i'll at his
hotel here this afternoon shortly
after he and his wife, Estelle Tay-
lor, arrived from Los Angeles on the
Twentieth Century.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Quarrel Over Tools

The defense contends that the
trouble started when Robinson used
Owens tools and dulled them.
Petty arguments, jibes and taunts
followed at various intervals, 1t is
said, the whole growing in the mind
of the shellshock victim to the pro-
portions of gigantic grievance, un-
til finally he committed the alleged
fatal act.
Seventy-flve men were subpoonaed
for the Jury, selection of which was
to begin today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Death VERDICT
In 0BERHOLTzER
CASE IS GIVEN
Coroner'S Report Shows Girl
Died of MercuriaI
Poisoning.

An official verdict, declaring that
Madge Oberholtzer. 2S, OF 1902 Uni
versity Ave. died Of mercurial
poisoning, self administered. was re-
turned by Coroner Paul F. Robinson
today.
The verdict read:
In accordance with pathological
and chemical reports and also testi-
mony Of witnesses. hereto attached,
l find Madge Oberholtzer's death was
due to mercurial poisoning. self-ad-
ministered."
Meantime both sides prepared for
the legal battle in Criminal Court be-
fore Judge James A. Collins Mon
day, when argument on the motion
oadmit d. c. Stephenson. formerly
grand dragon Of the Ku-Klux Klan
in Indiana; Earl Klinck and Earl
Gentry. all charged with murder of
Miss Oberholtzer, to bail will be
heard.
Mother Improves
Condition Of Mrs. George Oberholt.
zer, mother of the young woman.
who is expected to be an important
witness at the hearing, is slightly i'm
proved today, her husband said Mrs.
Oberholtzer suffered a nervous
breakdown following her daughters
illness and death and has been out
Of the city since Saturday. If she
is sufficiently recovered by Monday
she will be in court, Oberholtzer
said.
No significance should be attached
to the fact that subpoenas for wit
nesses have not been given the
sheriff for service, Eph Inman, at
torney for the defendants said.
1T is not yet time for that to be
DONE" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23

TXTILL Chickie and Barry
w Dunno be married2 See
the back page today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23
Forecast

X ENERALLY fair tonight;
VI Friday increasing cloudi-
ness with probably thunder
storms and cooler by afternoon
or night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23

Entered as Second class Matter at Postoffce
Indianapolis. Published Daily Except Sunday
The Washington times., 1925-08-06

The French Ambassador, Emile
Daeschner. who left yesterday after
noon for Gloucester, Mass. will re-
turn to Washington Sunday even
ing
The Washington times., 1925-08-06
RECEPTION IS
Gu E FOR
DINNERS
Many Will Entertain Pre-
ceding Party at
Pan-American

The Bolivian Minister and Nine.
james Freyre win have receiving
with them this evening at the
reception at the Pan-American
Union, the Secretary of State and
Mrs. kellogg. Others in the re-
ceiving line will be Miss Yolanda
james Freyre, Victor james
Freyre and Captain Liziera, for.
ner military attache of the Bo'
llvian legation here, who has come
over from New 1ork for the
night.
A large number of dinner par.
ties will precede the reception.
Among those entertaining are the
Minister and Nine. Freyre. who
will have as theif guest OF honor
the consul general Of Bolivia in
New York. Ramon Panda, the
italian Minister to Panama and
Countess Pagliano, who are spend.
ing several weeks here in route
to their new post. will be hosts
in compliment to the Minister Of
Panama and Nine. Alfaro; and
Nine. PHILIPPE Soyez. who viii have
among her guests Lieutenant
Standish Weston, one Of the two
West Point cadets. to win the
Cecil Rhodes scholarship to Ok.
ford. Lieutenant Weston, who il
spending q week Ms the guest OF
Nine. Soyez, will sail August II.
for England.
The reception tonight viii begin
The Washington times., 1925-08-06
ALLEGED SLAYER MUST
FACE LIQUOR TRIAL

Vernon S. Storey, who was tried
Jointly with James o'connor recently
for first degree murder in connoc-
ton with the death Of Charles Q.
Jarvis. and who il now in fail
awaiting q retrial as result Of the
Jury disagreeing. will be brought
into Police Court next Tuesday and
tried for violation Of the prohibition
law
apneared before Judge Hit and
argued that the liquor charge
against his client be held in abey.
ance until the murder charge
against him has been disposed OF
Judge Hit overruled him and
ordered that Storey be brought into
court Tuesday to answer the liquor
charge first.
The Washington times., 1925-08-06

at ten o'clock and will be followed
by dancing for which two orches.
tras will furnish the music.
The Washington times., 1925-08-06
BALLIVIANS DUE
FOR VISIT SOON
&C.,. unpgawooo : uNpEawooo

The Bolivian Minister to Belgium
and Sonora Ballivian and thei-
daughter, Senorita Carmen Bal.
livian, who have been in Bolivia
for some time, where they went to
attend the celebration of the cen.
tennial of the country. will sail
from South America early in Sep
teniber for New York, and plan to
make q visit to Washington before
sailing for Belgium.
Senior Ballivian was formerly
minister to this country.
sir Malcolm Robertson, newly
appointed British Ambassador to
Buenos Aires. and Lady Robertson,
who have gone from New York to
Hot Springs, Va, with the latter's
brother. George H. ingalls,. and
Mrs. ingalls, for a. visit of several
weeks. are expected 70 come 10
washington before sailing for
Buenos Aires.