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Evening star., 1925-06-23
JURY FINDS TRAIN WRECK |
, IN JERSEY UNAVOIDABLE
Lackawanna Crash, in Which 4S
Died, Was Beyond Human
Control" Is Verdict.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, N. j., June %.
"A coroner's jury last night decided
that the Delaware, Lackawanna and
western Railroad wreck at Rockport
Sag on June 16, in which 48 persons
were killed, was caused by "a combi-
nation Of circumstances unavoidable
and beyond human control" Most of
the victims were Chicago tourists on a
trip to Germany, their native land.
During the inquest IA witnesses
testified, of whom were passen-
gers on the train. A number of wit
nesses called by the railroad company
said it was their belief the wreck was
caused by a landslide which covered
the tracks and derailed the train.
They said the train was travelling at
speed of between As and SO miles an
hour.
The jury returned it's verdict ex-
cnerating the railroad from all blame
after celebrating only 25 minutes.
Evening star., 1925-06-23

Automobiles owned in Sweden, Nor
way, Netherlands, Belgium and Ger
many. with a total population of
$4,000, 900 people. number 491, 1897, or
one for every 175 persons.
Evening star., 1925-06-23

after the war. Determined to finance
her own education, the girl came to
the United States and by working days
managed to attend the City College of
New York evenings.
Evening star., 1925-06-23

Renewed activity in building has
relieved the unemployment situation
in Toronto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
PAINL. EVE GIVES
CABINET PLAN
Socialists Refuse Cabinet
Vote of Confidence.

BU United Press
PARIS, Nov. 3.-Faced by the So
cialists refusal to vote confidence in
his regime, Premier Painleve went
before the Chamber of Deputies this
afternoon and announced that the
cabinet favors bold measures" to
meet Frances financial dilemma.
Among the measures he revealed
was the governments firm intent to
continue debt funding negotiations
with America and England in the
hope of achieving an equitable
solution" such a solution he
pictured as necessary that France
and its franc should be safely
sheltered from financial risks which
nigh arise out Of uncertainty.
The Socialist refusal to support
the cabinet caused politicians 10 pre-
dict the cabinet Painleve formed
last week to replace the one which
resigned to force Finance Minister
Caillaux out of the ministry held
only a short lease on life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
800 COPS PAID
BY GANG, CHARGE
'Gennas Bought $4,000
Worth of Protection.
Rn EnitPd PreSa

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, Nov.>3.-Three hundred
Chicago policemen were charged to-
day with having been on the pay
roll of the notorious Genna Brothers,
bootleggers for the past two years.
The charge was made by Attorney
Patrick II. O'Donnell. in the court
Of Judge William Brothers, where
two Genna henchmen are on trial
for murder. The 300 policemen col
lected $4,000 a month, O'Donnell
charged.
Some of the policemen took their
pay In liquor and bootlegged it, the
attorney said. In return for their
pay the policemen kept hands off
of the score or so of liquor manu-
featuring plants maintained by the
brothers, and saw to it that con-
signments Of liquor were unmolested
by law officers and protected from
hi-jackers, O'Donnell declared
O'Donnell made his charges to
prove that the police had attempted
to dispose of Albert Anselmi and
John Scalesi, Genna henchmen for
fear of exposure. The two men are
charged with the murder of two po-
licemen and O'Donnel declares it was
a case of self-defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
GOTHAM FAVORS
WALKER, Is TO |
Light Vote Expected in New
York City.

BH United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-With bet
ting offers as high as Is to 1 on
State Senator Jimmy" Walker,
TammGny nominee, New York City
voted on a new mayor todSSy- Back
ers Of Frank ID. Waterman, foun-
tain pen manufacturer and Repub-
lican candidate, continued to predict
victory but it was generally pre-
dicted that Walker would roll up
2 TO 1 majority.
Weather conditions were unfavor-
able to a large vote. With the to-
tai registration only 1.240, 900, an evil
dence of the pathetic campaign. the
vote is not expected to go much over
the mark.
Despite the slight interest mani
tested in the mayoralty race, the
election is regarded one Of the most
important in the history of the city
and State. Four constitutional
amendments were voted upon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
CHARLESTON TO
BE TAUGHT FREE
Times Offers Readers Big
Chance to Learn New
Dance.

At last-the Charleston! Right
here in Indianapolis. Ripples OF the
Charleston wave sweeping the coun-
try have been drifting in for a long
time, and now it's here. and you
can learn it, FREE.
The Indianapolis Times has ar
ranged things with Gene La Verne,
premier dancing instructor OF Los
Angeles, Cal, who knows more about
the Charleston than South Carolina,
and tonight at the Riverside Dance
Palace. he will begin series of
twenty lessons. Bring along your
coupon from today's Times, and
you're all set to learn the famous
Charleston
It's easy to learn. La Verne says
so, for he teaches either the plain
of the fancy Charleston. so If you're
full of pep" or only moderately so.
and if you're II or 70, you'll like the
Charleston as lie Verne teaches 1t,
and youn roll it of surprisingly in
no time.
It's fascinating, this new dance.
Else you wouldn't have heard so
much about 1t. And. oh yes, there
are prizes! Announcement of when
and what these awards viii be- win
be made later. BY that time, you
can be a real Charleston fan, and
will be eligible for the prizes.
La Verne has just come from
Louisville, where he taught the
fascinating new dance for seventeen
nights at the Rainbow Gardens. Over
5000 persons learned the Charles
ton there, under his instruction.
So clip the Charleston dance
coupon from today's Times.
Come to the Riverside Dance
Palace tonight-or any night until
Nov. 29.
And learn the fascinating Charles
ton from the best instructor in the
country.
Good music. of course!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
Votes With Wife and Makes
Tour of City-DuVaII
Earlier.

Walter Myers, Democratic can
didate for mayor. and Mrs. Myers,
had to wait in line to vote today
at 1891 N Pennsylvania st. They
appeared at the polls at $3.50 a. m.
John l.. Duvall, Republican can
didate, and Mrs. Duvall were early
risers, voting at engine house No.
32 in Broad Ripple at $40 a. m.
Duvall toured the polling places
today and was to receive returns
at Republican headquarters in the
X. Of P. Bldg.
A similar program was mapped
out for Myers, who will be at
Democratic headquarters tonight
at sos National City Bank Bldg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
DETROIT TORN
BY KLAN ISSUE
Both Sides Confident of
Victory.

81 OHUcd Press
DETROIT, Mich. Nov. S.-with
Klan and anti-Klan factions each
claiming victory by a comfortable
margin, voters of Detroit went to the
polls today to close the bitterest cam
paign in the history OF the city.
Fair. mild weather and intense
interest in the outcome were expect
ed to bring out a record municipal
vote Election commission officials
predicted a final poll OF at least
100000 out of $4,000 registered.
The major issues, as outlined by
the candidates for mayor. are the
Ku-Klux Klan and law enforcement.
Mayor John w. Smith. seeking re-
election, as an anti-Klansman, as.
serted in his final campaign speech
last night that the admitted klan
backing Of his opponent. Charles
Bowles. an attorney, is the sole is.
sue at stake.
Bowles denies tho Klan Is an issue
except as injected into the campaign
by his opponent and declared, II
say the issue is the Detroit under
world"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
HEAVY
VOTE In Other
INDIANA CITIES
MayoraIty Candidates Are
UnoppoSed in Thirteen
Municipalities. @

With fair weather reported in all
parts of the Safe, Indications today
were that the a heavy vote would
be cast in the most of the ninety
three municipalities outside of In
dianapolis.
In thirteen cities the candidates
for mayor are unopposed. Ten of
these candidates are Republicans
and three are Democrats.
The Republicans, as a result of
this condition, .are sure of victory
in Bedford, East Chicago, Dunkirk,
Gary, Greencastle, Hobart, Valpa-
raiso, Whiting, Winchester and War
saw, while the Democrats gain Bluff
ton, Jasper and Sullivan.
AT Richmond a record vote is ex-
pected, as one of the most bitterly
contested campaigns in the history
Of the city was brought to a close
by the election.
At SlrelbyvilIe
Lee B. Hoop, for eight years
mayor of Shelbyville was facing de-
termined opposition from the Repub-
licans. He is opposed by James A.
Emmertt.
Columbus voters after witnessing
an Indifferent campaign were going
to the polls in large numbers this
morning and all indications pointed
to a record vote with a close contest
between Stanley j. Cooper, Repub-
lican and Csssius B. Cooper, Demo
crat.
Terre Haute reported a light vote
in spite Of the efforts of party lead
ers to get the voters to the polls
Shiver at Evansville
Long lines of men and women
were shivering in the cold as the
polls opened at Evansville, and brisk
voting continued throughout the
morning.
A heavy vote was certain in
South Bend at noon today men and
women continued to flock to the
polling places and stand in line
awaiting their turn at the ma
chimes.
Republicans seeking to overthrow
the regime of George R. Durgan,
eighteen years mayor of Lafayette,
saw victory in the heavy early vote
cast here.
At FIT. Wayne indications are that
the fight to GUST Mayor Hosey
would bring out a heavy vote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
POLLS QUIET;
0NE WORKER
IS ARRESTED
Many Unregistered Persons
Are Turned Away,
However.
COURT GIVES MANDATES
Citizens School Committee
Reports Interference.

Arrest of one Democratic worker
thu tranquility of one of the quietest
election in the city's history.
Many persons, however, were de-
MED the right to vote at the polls,
because their names were not on
the election books. They were told
to appeal to Circuit Judge Harry L.
Chamberlin for a mandate to vote.
The Circuit Court room was crowded
all day by those seeking mandates.
About twenty-five mandates had
been given out at noon.
No Clashes
Clashes between police and civilian
officers were missing, in contrast
with balloting in the primary last
spring, when there were numerous
near-f1ghts and q resulting trial in
court. Police Chief Herman F. Rik-
hoff notified State police, constables,
horse thief detectives and deputy
sheriffs that he would not tolerate
any interference with the election.
Democratic officials said that
they had hired private detec-
tives to guard the polls, and to watch
counting of votes after the polls
closed. William E. Clauer, Democrat
ic city chairman, also said he had
hired detectives a short time ago to
investigate actions of some elections
officials.
"We want TO see that we get fair
play in this election" Clauer said.
Beverly Howard, 5S, colored, 1439
Martindale Ave-, ex-Republican, and
low a Democratic worker, was taken
to police headquarters early in the
day as the result Of his election
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
FIREMEN ARE
kept ON JUMP
Prompt Work Prevents
Spread of Blaze.

Fire men were kept busy today
with o. number of small blazer over
the city.
Prompt work prevented extensive
spread of a fire in the 500 block on
Camp ST., which started at the
home Of j. A. Bryant, S32 Camp st.
Sparks from a defective flue were
blamed. The loss was $4,000.
The fire spread to the homes Of
J. r. Smith, S2S Camp st. and E.
Cooper. S34 Camp st. Smiths loss
was $75 and Cooper's $50.
Sparks from a flue started a fire
that did $75 damage at the home of
e. johnson, Fiftieth st. and the
Noblesville Rd. A blaze at the home
of J. Snipes, S12 Harlan ST., which
caused 5000 damage, was started by
children playing with matches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
MITCHELL Wins
WITNESS Fight
Colonel to Summon N73 to
Defend Him.
Bu United Press

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Col.
William Mitchell today by court per-
mission won his fight to summon
seventy-three witnesses in his be-
half at his court-martial on charges
of insubordination. The witnesses
who will be subpoenaed include
three members of President Cool
idge's cabinet and the Presidents
secretary.
Court Immediately adjourned un-
til Monday to give the defense time
to examine the witnesses. Adjourn
ment came after the court had over
ruled Mitchells motion to stop the
trial on the allegation that the Army
prosecutors had failed to make a
case against him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
two. PRIESTS
HELD CAPTIVE
Consul Asks for Destroyer
to Make Rescue.
BIZ United Press

BV ntted Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Dis.
patch of an American destroyer to
St. John Island, twelve miles from
Hong Kong to rescue two American
priests held captive by bandits there,
has been asked Of the commander in
chief of the Asiatic fleet by Roger c.
Treadwell. American consul general
at Hong Kong.
Treadwell, according to his ad-
vices. to the State Department to
day. already is en- route to the island
to investigate the situation while a
Chinese warship probably will be
sent from Macao to st. John to
render assistance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
COFFIN CLAIMS MAJORITY OF
$4,000 FOR JOHN L. DUVALL
Thirteenth Ward Conceded to Myers
in Early Figures-Democrats Con-
fdent Afternoon and Evening Will
Bring Change.

With only normal vote reported at today, election
officials and party workers prepared for last minute rush
the polls this afternoon.
Ideal weather failed bring expected heavy early rush
of citizens to the polls choose between Walter Myers Demo
cratic candidate for mayor and John L. Duva Republican
candidate
total of a. 523 persons had already voted reports from
all precincts received at Republican headquarters shortly before
noe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
Weather Ideal for
Election

The weather man evidently
desired to vote today, for he
furnished Indianapolis with an
almost ideal election day.
Temperature was 3S at Z a.
m, only 2 degrees below nor.
NAL Early morning tempera-
ture was the highest recorded
since Oct. 23.
Warmer weather. with in
creasing cIoudiness is predicted
for tonight. Showers are prob
able Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
North Side Light

A survey of the north side, re-
garded as Myers stronghold,
showed the morning vote to be below
normal. o nthe south side. the
Duval stronghold, more activity was
noticeable.
In the Third, Fifth and Sixth
wards, where most of the voters are
colored persons, the vote was re-
ported as being extremely light.
Democrats were confident that
balloting late today would show a
heavy Democratic gain.
William e. Clauer. Democratic
city chairman, refused to make any
prediction as to the outcome, but
said the Democrats were heavily or
ganized in every precinct. He pre-
dicted a heavy women's vote for
Myers.
Claim Gains
Clauer said the Democrats. were
gaining rapidly on the north side
and had already received one-half
of the colored vote. Voting was
very slow in the First and Four.
teenth wards, Duvall strongholds,
they said.
Although 172,00o persons are
registered the total vote was not ex-
pected to be over 10000.
Republicans with a fleet OF 500
machines were planning a last
minute effort to gather in all Duvau
votes.
But few women were voting be-
fore noon in the First precinct,
Eighth ward. Only 16S ballots had
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
Walter Finds One
ON His Porch

T7IGHT workers distribut-
I'M ing clothespin states.
G bearing the names Of
the Republican candidates and
the Khan school board ticket,
carried their warfare into the
center OF the enemy's camp.
When Walter Myers, Demo
cratic nominee for mayor. ven.
tured on his front porch at
4165' N. Pennsylvania st. this
morning, he found the clothes.
pin slate. with a sheet OF Re.
publican anti-Democratic propa
ganda.
''If I'm the Biblical David.
as the propaganda states. III
take my sling-shot to the polls"
Myers commented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
State Bolsters New Blood Poison Theory
Second Doctor Called to Show Miss
Oberholtzer Died From Infection
-Inman Hints at High Fee and
Charges Moon Framed Testimony.
BY John L. Niblack and William L. Toms.


CIRCUIT COURTROOM, NOBLESVIILE, Ind, Nov. B.
Additional expert medical testimony introduced by the
State this morning the trial of D. c. Stephenson Earl Knck
and Earl Gentry charges of numbering Madge Obehoze
bolster the contention that Madge died from bichoride
of mercnry poison, but from infected teeth wounds
Dr. A Macdonald ndianapolish consulting expert fol-
lowed DR.. Virgil H. Moon, morning devoid of excitement
much the dsguest of the large of spectators
impatient to hear sensational testimony such as marked
the trial Monday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03

OF this number 20,5S1 voted the
Republican ticket. Republican work
ers said
Republicans claimed to have
carried every ward except the
thirteenth in the early balloting. In
the thirteenth, with 2.423 votes cast,
they credited Myers with a lead of
357.
II the present ratio OF voting con.
tinues, Duvall will be elected by
majority of between $4,000 and
10000, George V. Coffin, Republican
city chairman predicted.
Women Rush
The women were actually rushing
the poll of the Sixth precinct, First
ward, shortly before noon. The vote
generally. however, was slow. with
only 226 votes having been cast since
6 a. m. The noon hour found the
polls quiet, with but few voters In
lineA
Officials at the voting place Of the
Nineteenth precinct, First ward, said
that the women were taking a keen
er interest in the voting than the
men. Two hundred and thirty-five
persons had voted at noon. The
precinct is heavily Democratic and
there are about 900 registered voters
in this section of the ward.
Little activity marked the voting
in the Sixth precinct. Second ward.
Only 1873 persons had voted in the
first six hours. This precinct got
away with a slow start in the early
hours and has dragged along since
then
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
ROBINSON TO TALK

New Senator to Address Meeting at
Seymour.
BU Trited Press
SEYMOUR, Ind, Nov. S.-Senator
Arthur r. Robinson of Indianapolis.
viii be the principal speaker at
mems meeting to be held Sunday aft.
ernoon in a local theater.
Plans are being made TO enter.
tain at least / 500 men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
MARKETS ARE CLOSED

Election Causes Cessation Of Busi.
ness in New York.
Bu Times Special
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-New York
markets were closed today on ac-
count of the election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
WRECK NEAR WINIMAC
Indianapolis Sleepers Derailed-Pas-
sengers Unhurt.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Nov. a.
Four sleepers and a coach of an In
dianapolis to Chicago passenger train
on the Pennsylvania railroad were
derailed near Winimac early today.
The cars did not turn over and the
sixty-five passengers were unhurt.
A broken rail caused the accident
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
Election Returns

GT[NlES ELECTION EXTRAS will be on the streets to-
4 night giving first of the of the city
election.
They will be issued from time time during the eve
ming the progress of gathering returns warrants
Election returns will be flashed a screen in front
of The Times Building, PA W. Maryland St. beginning
shortly after p. m.
In connection with giving the there will be
band concert The Times building just block down
Kentucky Ave- from Illinois and Washington Sts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03

This coupon entities
you to admission to
~ the Riverside Dance
Palace and to free
| e s s o n S in the
charleston" You
will not be admitted
during the time when
Charleston" lessons
- are being given with
out this coupon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
Home Edition

u FAD about what a modern
IN girl did when she was left
a million dollars. Her name is
Joanna. Her story starts in The
Times today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-03
Forecast

INCREASING cloudiness and
Il warmer tonight, probably
followed by showers Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
JOHN D. WRITES POEM.

CLEVELAND, September II LP.-
A f1ve-line poem written by himself
on his seth birthday was John d.
Rockefeller's contribution to the record
Of the annual meeting of the early
settlers associations of the Western
reserve here Thursday. Mr.. Rookie
feller is a member of the association.
Accompanying the verse was let
ter from Mr.. Rockefeller expressing
regret at inability to attend the meet
ing. The poem, he said, is his contri-
button to the record of the association
for the 1925 meeting.
The verse follows:
''I was early taught to work as we'll as play.
Ny life has been one long, happy holiday;
Full Of work and full of play
! dropped the worry on the way
And God was good to every day
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER."
Evening star., 1925-09-13

new face cream and desire
to know more about it-one
of our toilet goods sales
people will consider it
distinct pleasure to fully
explain its. merits.
And so, throughout our
stores you will find alert
salespeople ever willing and
glad of the opportunity to go
into detail regarding mer-
chandise which we sell.
Evening star., 1925-09-13

tortion in connection with a plot to
kidnap Mrs. Daniel C. Jackling, wife
of the copper magnate. a few months
ago. Baker is a student of the Uni
versity of California. Crawford is
a former student of the University
of Oregon.
The youths succeeded in having
Mrs. Jackling leave her apartment
through faxed telephone call.
simultaneously they made a demand
through messenger for $500 from
Jackling on the threat that his wife
would be inoculated with deadly
disease germs. Quick work by the
police prevented the kidnapping and
resulted in the arrest of the youths
while they were waiting for their
victim.
Evening star., 1925-09-13
300,
Salespeople!

who are ever willing and
happy to serve you. Striving
at all times TO render the
most intelligent and satisfy
ing service.
Our salespeople are thor
oughly familiar with the
merchandise in their respec-
tive departments = for in
stance, you have heard of a
Evening star., 1925-09-13
TORNADO KILLS MAN;
DAMAGE is $5OO,OOO
Twister Cuts SWath Along St.
Lawrence River-Montreal
Hard Hit.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, September Zone
man was killed and three injured here,
and damage estimated as high as
$500, 600, caused by a tornado that
swept out of the Ottawa Valley yes
terday afternoon and cut swath
about q mile wide along the south
shore of the st. Lawrence River. A
part of this city was affected. The
chief sufferers were residents of near
by country towns. but there were no
casualties in the county.
Reports from outlying districts
northeast and southeast are coming
in very slowly because of crippled
communications but 1t is obvious that
the property damage has been wide
spread. The chief losses here were to
the telegraph and telephone companies
and the light, heat and power corpora
tions.
Falling trees demolished many wires.
The west end of the city was without
light, and a good portion of the tele-
phone system was out Of commission.