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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
SEE
COFFIN BEFORE
PROBE SESSION

a few minutes before / p. m.
Wednesday, the time scheduled for
consideration of assertions that city
officials were involved in the rami-
fications of the Stephenson scandal.
members of the city councils Gin
vestigating" committee were in con-
ference with George V. Coffin. Re
publican County boss who was a
close associate of d. c. Stephenson,
1t became known today
The councilmen were to view data
gathered by Thomas Adams, chair.
man of the Republican State Edi.
torial Association committee, asso
citation with Stephenson, concerning
city officials:
The councilmen were President
Boynton j. Moore, Walter r. Dor.
sett chairman of the Investigating
committee, and Otis L. Bartholomew.
However. the three councilmen
denied they were with Coffin.
Flee From Reporter
Inc three councilmen, learning
that they were followed by a news
paper reporter, fled from the Repub.
lican county headquarters on the
fourth floor of the Knights of Py.
thias Bldg. by an unfrequented exit.
Earlier in the morning Moore had
conferred with Mayor Duvall at the
latter's office in the city hall.
Following this conference, Duvall
is said to have asked whether pho
tostatic copies of documents are con-
sidered evidence in courts of justice.
WOrley There
Following the conference with
councilmen. Coffin and Inspector Of
Detectives Claude Morley left the
building together,
Gathered in G.. o. p. Headquarters
at the time of the conference were
many city officials, including Joseph
c. Buchanan, Coffin henchman in
the 1925 Legislature and now city
smoke inspector; George Woodward.
streets superintendent, and other
lesser political lights.
Mayor Duvall today was busy con.
ferring with other politicians. Among
his callers was Todd Young, who
managed the primary candidacy Of
Senator Arthur R. Robinson in Mar.
ion County.
Charles (Judge) Orbison, nation
al vice president of the Khan, who
is one of the chief sponsors of Sen
ator James E. Watson, called
breathlessly at the office OF Police
Chief Claude F.. Johnson.
A policeman who had been talk.
ing to johnson was dismissed post
haste. There followed a conference
of twenty minutes.
Then Johnson and Orbison rushed
to police automobile.
1--WE got to go to the city hall
right away Johnson informed "A re-
porter.
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TO HE'LL WITH
PUBLIC OPINION
Guard and State Prison Comes Right Out With Motto
When Reporter Asks to See D. C.

clamped down with redoubled force
today.
Warden DAILY was mot in" ac-
cording to functionaries about the
gate.
Early in the week DAILY said mo
body but Stephensons own attorney
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EXTRA
Bulletin


Promising complete investigation of corruptno charges
involving County and Indianapolis city officials barred by
the developments in the Stephenson case Prosecutor
Will Remy this afternoon asked that documentary evidence
in the case be presented him.
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chairs in Michigan City" Mrs. Ober-
holtzer observed thoughtfully. THAT
crafty brain of his has been working
every minute. 1 don't believe he'll
tell what he knows, though-not
fully. He's just threatening, in the
hope of prying up the lid. Time may
be a great healer, but no passing of
time will ever make me feel that
that man should ever be allowed the
light of freedom in the least" and
the gray-haired woman's eyes strayed
sadly out into the dusk of the gath
ering twilight
''Others as Guilty"
ooh nobody knows-that man
the agony he caused u.s." the mother
said softly. But just so, we know
that there were others as guilty as
he"
With every good citizen of
Indiana. we hope that the lid will be
pried off-that Stephenson will be
allow ed to talk. That the corruption
hiding behind office and power right
this minute, shall be brought to
light" said her husband.
1T may mean the penitentiary TO-
number but law is law. Stephen
sons bluff should be called, or his
information be obtained W. IN those
six Senators met with Thomas
Adams-three Republicans, three
Democrats, why couldn't they have
been able to obtain the truth? It's
ridiculous that truth should be so
throttled It's ridiculous and Grim
inai. Let the Old Man talk"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
BY Garland Asheraft
Times staff C0rrcSD0ndent

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Oct. T.
TO hell with the public opinion.
We're running this prison and not
the people or the newspapers"
"a Deputy Warden II. D. Claudy of
1She Indiana State Prison, where d.
c. Stephenson, ex-klan politician
who now wants to talk" is kept.
was speaking
A reporter caused the outburst by
asking to see Stephenson.
The bars Of secrecy which for
weeks have prevented the former
Klan chieftain and political dictator
from airing a two years regime of
political graft in Indiana, were
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Forecast

Fair tonight and probably
Friday; rising temperature Fri
day.
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The Mayor Says He Wrote This:

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Inc letter was written two years
ago.
Both photographs were made pub
lie by Thomas Adams, Vincennes
publisher, who is head of a commit
tee of Republican editors investiga-
ting the period during which Ste
phenson was "the law" in Indiana.
Prosecutor William H. Remy said
that he would Immediately look into
the photographs.
Later Duvall said he would lay
the matter of the patronage pledge
letter before Prosecutor Remy
with a request that all investiga-
ton be made to determine whether
persons responsible for il could
be criminalIy prosecuted.
What DuvaIl Denies
The photograph which Duvall says
is falsehood bears this text:
indianapolis, Ind,
Feb. IL. 1925.
In return for the political sup
port of ID. {. Stephenson, i'm the
event that am elected mayor of
indianapolis, Ind, promise not to
appoint any person as a member
OF the board of public works with
out they first have the indOrse-
ment of D. c. Stephenson.
/ also agree to appoint Claude
Worley as Chief of Police and
Earl Klenck as a captain.
Signed by me this 18th day of
February. 1925.
I'm writing) j. l.. Duvall.
The letter in DuvalPs handwrit
ing which Duvall says he wrote,
reads:
ID. &. Stephenson,
Dear Steve:
l was talking with your friend
Just now i'm regard to Ramsay get
ting off the ticket. III this done
will, if the candidate for treasurer,
go down the line with you and the
boys and do all can for the sue
cess of our ticket this fall.
With best regards / am as ever,
yours truly,
j. l.. Duvall.
Eyes, I'll give $500 to anyone who
can produce an original of that
photograph" continued the mayor.
indicating again the reputed pledge
to name Stephenson men on the
board of works, Claude Worley, chief
of police, and Earl Klenck as a cap.
tain.
Where Did They Get 1t?
II wonder where they got such
a thing as that. Why, look at that
signature That's a stamp"
Claude Morley now is inspector of
detectives. 1t was insistently ru.
mored before Duvall finally an.
nounced his appointments that Wor-
ley was TO be the chief. However,
Worley was made an inspector of
police and continued in that capacity
until few months ago when he was
transferred to head the detective de.
partment, going over the veteran
Jerry Kinney. once chief of police,
nationally known detective, who
now is a detective captain.
klencIS Indicted
Earl Klenck was one of Stephen
sons bodyguards and handy men
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klenclS Indicted

Earl Klenck was one of Stephen
sons bodyguards and handy men
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County Indianapolis oclalS ny
the newest developments in the Stephenson Prosecutor
Will Remy this afternoon asked that documentary evidence
in the case be presented him.
Remy's statement:
has been number of grave assertions recent
paper articles which if true demand immediate investigation
Some the State large and others directed
at Marion County and the ci tyof Indianapolis
$50 far Marion County concerned feel thta the
these presented to the proper authorities the letter
If the charges the people have right to the
facts If they false those accused ought to be indicated
My Office stands ready do its full duty Thus far
evidence has been presented to
eff any documentary evidence sustain these charges
now ask that be presented and further ask the coopera
ton of the people the end that fair investigation may
conducted and the facts brought to light
Let approach this investigation if there to be one
parcans but citizens and let the chips fall where
they WILL
I'll give $500 to anyone who produce original copy
of that declared Mayor Duva
He held in his hand photograph of what purpored to be
dated Feb - 1925 by him. appoint anyone
the board of works until they the Endorsement
OF d. C. Stephenson serving life the Michigan
City pertentay for the murder of Madge Oberhozer of In
dianapolis
That is a falsehood and don't want that thing printed pc
a truth, said Duva
Admits Writing Letter.
But this he continued, examining photograph of letter
III MS own handwriting upon the stationery bank of which
he was chairman of the board Stephenson saying he
would become candidate for county if Ed Ramsay
withdrew from the Republican ticket els all right wrote
that"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
Medieval Swedish Castles
 Heated by Modern Means

Stockholm, Aug. 20 Pl-The in habitants of old Swedish castles en- Joyed modern comforts more than four centuries ago.
 The castle of Glimmingehus, one of Swedens most famous country seats, built in 1899, contained central heating plant in the base ment with conduits through the walls, discovered by representatives of the Royal Swedish Academy ol Antiquities.
 This is believed to be the oldest installation of it's kind in Northern Europe. Breakfast in bed also ap- parantly was enjoyed by the master and mistress of the castle as speak ing tubes were found leading from their bedrooms to the kitchen.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
TEACHERS RETURN
 FOR MORE STUDY
Columbia Summer School We'll
 Attended

New York, Aug. 20 tP-Thousands or teachers from schools of all de- grees in all parts of the world are here' leading the lives of college sophomores for six weeks.
 There are attending Teachers col lege at Columbia university. They live in the same rooms, crowd the helghborhood tea rooms and patrol the campus with the fervor of un- dergraduates, except for the dignity of added years.
 These teachers, including about 500 principals who in their home schools hold undisputed sway, are considered in the same category with the remainder of the 13,000 students taking summer courses.
 Join Other Students
 They join with the students in the state clubs. the centers of recreation for which meeting quarters are pro- vided, and around trees reserved on the campus. rty-eight trees ad- iacent to the aministration building have small shields attached to them. each containing the name of state.
 The shaded spot beneath each tree is held irviolate from students from that state and their guests. large numbers recline on the grass and study in an environment as quiet as some segregated old col lege, although the bustling city ac- tivities are only few hundred yards away.
 Study Higher Education
 The teachers are working for masters degrees or othwise prepar- ing themselves for advancement. Ed ward J. Grant, registrar, said this was the largest session in the history of the 1900 with an enrolment of 417 students.
 Most of the teachers are concen- trating on education, which in its subdivisions includes courses in the teaching of many subjects. The en- rollment in this course was given asabout 16,o0o. or two education courses taken by summer student is three.
 Also See New York
 Such idle tim as they have can be given to facilities which make it possible for them to study New York as intensively as their text books.
 Excursions are arranged to every point of interest in the city includ- ing newspapers, factories, parks, the ship yards, and amusement centers. For other diversion there are musi- call program and social affairs which give the summer students as much social activity as the students in regular terms.
 The rolls disclose that many teachers return year after year. It is possible for the holder or B. A. to earn the Masters degree in four in four summer terms without at tendance at Winter semesters.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20
Irish Disappointed at
 Showing of Athletes

Dublin, Aug. 20 LP - The failure of Irish athletes in international competitions has provoked much disappointment in Ireland and the newspapers are discussing the cause of the decline in Irish athletic fame.
 Outside a few clubs in Dublin athletic sports mostly are dormant all over Ireland. The colleges are blamed for lack of interest in ath- letics.
 A first class stadium Is considered necessary and it Is suggested that one should be erected as a memorial to General Collins, who was keenly interested in amateur athletics.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

aNG "
 You can get an answer to any question of fact or information b., writing 10 the Question Editor New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be underta ken. All other questions will receive personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered All letters are conhdential-E Editor.
 Q. What are the six leading in- dustries of the United States?
 A. According to capital invested they are: Iron and steel mills. foundry and machine shop products. cotton goods, gas and electric lighting and heating, and lumber products. According to the value of products they are: Slaughtering and meat packing; iron and steel mills; automobiles; foundry and ma chine shop products, and cotton goods.
 o. How do stones grow?
 A. They were made millions ot years ago by the cooling of the molten mass which the earth once was and by the settling of lime and other deposits in later times. When ever they are exposed stones are slowly disintegrating under the in huence of the air and the rain.
 Q. What is the value of a United States dime dated 1855?
 A. From 10 to 20 cents.
 c. What is the nationality of person born in the United States of German parents who were never naturalized in this country?
 A. Such person is natural-born American citizen.
 o, Is it lawful to transfer prescription from one drug store to another?
 A. Prescriptions are a part of the permanent records of druggist and may not be returned to cus-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

If you cannot get away during the day t' take advantage of the exceptional values we can make evening appointment. Phon appointment manager before P. M.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-20

the balance in small weekly or monthly D ments-Why hesitate to furnish your ho when we make it so easy for you? Cho whatever you want! Pay as you get paid!
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-06
MINERS GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES
DEMAND JOHN LEWIS STAND BY
TRI-DISTRICT MEET DECISIONS

ion." Several delegates attempted to
cave and not be recorded but the
assembly passed a motion that no
delegate leave until adjournment. In
this manner the assembly succeeded
in registering every delegate.
Their action in this respect is a di-
rect slap at Lewis and his handpicked
scale committee. II is direct Motif
cation to Lewis from this rank and file
body that no monkey business will
be tolerated. Thes miners, now on
strike over five months are in no
mood to go back ito work at the old
scale of wages. Lewis repudiates the
demands of the Scranton conven-
ton, Lewis wants to drive the miners
back to work at theold scale of wages
after striking for five months, and
have them tied down to a five year
contract. AS soon as the press car
ried the plan" of Lewis, Immediately
the call for the special melting was
sent out. If Lewisiterms are accepted
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Daily Worker Boosters
to Have Booth at New
York |. L. D. Bazaar

NEW YORK, Feb. 4--Every reader
of The DAILY WORKER in and
around New York is expected to help
the cause OF International Labor De-
Tense by donating or collecting artic
les for the International Labor De-
Tense Bazaar, which is to take place
at Cetral Opera House Feb. 10 to 10
inclusives
The DAILY WORKER Builders
Club OF New York is arranging for a
special booth at this Bazaar in which
articles collected and donated by read
ers of The DAILY WORKER will be
sold for the benefit OF the Defense
Articles should be left as soon as pos.
sible at The Daily WORKER, New
York Agency. Roam 80, at 1OS East
i4th street.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-06
BY PAT TOoHEY.
Especial to The Daily Worker)


WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Feb. 4.-The
miners assembly, composed of all
general grievance committees in
district No. 1, United Mine Workers
of America meeting in special session
in Wilkes-Barre took several decisive
steps which is of interest to every
anthracite miner at the present time.
For Tri-Distrlct Demands.
The special meeting was called ito
consider more fully the question of
relief and to consider the latest deve-
lopments Of the negotiating conference
meeting in Philadelphia, particularly
in regard to the new offer of the
miners proposals to the operators. :"
This question was discussed for two
hours by all delegates present. in
GLIDING the delegation of the workers
at the Pennsylvania Coal Company
which the general grievance COM
mittee recently affiliated with the as.
sembly. Many delegates brought out
point after point that the "plan" of
Lewis as proposed to the conference.
calling for five year agreement, vol
untary check-off, voluntary arbitra-
ton. etc, were detrimental to the
miners and could not be sanctioned
by the rank and file who have struck
so long for the demands formulated
at the tri-district convention.
The policy of Lewis was severely
scored by the delegates for his repu.
diation of the demands and his weak
attitude in the Philadelphia confer
ence. Delegates made no bones by
stating their exact sentiments in rela-
tion to the conduct of the strike by the
higher officials and demanded drastic
revision of strike policies.
PrO-Lewis Delegates Beaten.
Pro-Lewis delegates attempted to
defend the actions OF the leaders but
i'd not succeed very well. After long
and thoro discussion on the part OF
ths three elements in the assembly,
the conservatives, the mildly pro-
gressives and the .. licais, a motion
was unanimously adopted TO instruct
John L. Lewis and the anthracite
scale committee 1t Is the position of
this body to stand by the demands as
formulated at the tridi5tffct conven.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-06
FORTY Miners
ENTRAPPED IN
BURNING Mine
Company Fails to Warn
Men of Danger


PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 4.-oyer
forty miners we're trapped and prob
ably killed in a terrific gas explosion
in the Horning mine, No. 4, Of the
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal company,
near Castle Shannon, 10 miles from
Pittsburgh.
Three bodies were taken out. The
explosion followed a fire in the mine
which began at ten o'clock yesterday
morning. Six hundred men continued
to work in the mine while the fire
ragged as they had not been informed
of the danger by the company officials.
The men came out of the mine shortly
before the explosion, having finished
their days work. A large rescue crew
is trying to break thru to save the
entombed men. No steps were taken
by the company officials to warn the
miners of the danger. Two miners.
William Yelmicko and Louis Paul,
were still working in one section even
after the explosion. They discovered
they were trapped only when they
attempted to leave the mine at the
close of the days work and were
taken out and rushed to the hospital.
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tspeeIaI 70 rhe DaIIy workerl

BENTON, ILL.,, Feb. - Constant
conferences on the selection of jurors,
in the zeieler miners trial, between
the states attorneys forces and the
reactionary machine officials of the
United Mine Workers of America
shows the unity Of the state and the
union bureaucracy in the prosecution
Of the zeieler defendants.
No prospective juror is selected un-
til conference is held between the
attorneys for the prosecution and Lon
Fox, sub-district president, Del Cobb,
vice-president Of the sub-district, Hez-
zie Hindman, secretary treasurer of
the sub-district, Darby Darlington, a
district board member, and Lige Wal
ker, the notorious field appointee OF
the harrington crew. The prosecution
acts only after consulting them.
A harrington Frame-Up.
This brazen collaboration exposes
the whole trial as an. attack of Far
rington and his henchmen upon their
opponents in the union. The Earring
ton machine is obviously conducting
the prosecution against the union
miners who are on trial for their
liberty, simply because the latter have
been militantly fighting for progress
sive policies in the organization, and
have refused to go along with the
shameless ,hobnobbing between the
union officials, the coal operators and
the ku klux khan.
This is significant since the whole
struggle grew out of the fact that the
ofiicialdom gave a union decision to
the operators as against the miners in
Zeigler, In the checkweighman contro-
versy at the Ball and Zoller mine. The
unity Of Harrington with the operators
goes to the extent of using the union
machinery, funds and officialdom for
the prosecution of any opposition to
his class collaboration policies in the
United Mine Workers of America.
Miners Fight for Rights.
The entire incident arose out of the
fact that the company in Zeigler re-
fused to allow the men to have an as
sistant checkweighman at the scales
so that the men might get an honest
weight for the coal they were mining.
The company had been running the
cars so rapidly over the scale that it
was impossible for one man to keep
accurate count of the pounds record
ed. When the regular checkweighman
threw up his hands in despair and re-
fused to be party to this robbery OF
the miners any longer, the men struck
their jobs spontaneously and returned
only upon the urgings of Henry Cor
bishly, then president of Local Union
992, who promised TO have the case
taken up by the sub-dlstrict officials.
The sub-district officials, Cobb and
Fox. rendered a decision in favor OF
the company. which enraged the
cheated miners. Another spontaneous
strike took place. AT union meeting
a short time later, a fight started by
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-02-06
BY TOM BELL
(Staff Writer, Daily Worker.)

COURT HOUSE, BENTON, Ill, Feb.
4--The trial of thirteen OF the twenty
zeigler miners charged with assault
with intent to kill d. b. Cobb. vice
president Of the Franklin county sub
district of the United Mine Workers
of America is on before Circuit Judge
Kerns. The great interest Of the min
ers in the case is demonstrated by the
crowded court room, the swarms
blocking the stairway and overflow.
ing onto the square" all eagerly dis
cussing the case and the possible out
come.