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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-02
Burleigh Pays $37.364.7o

The amount received from some Of
the leading counties and their pro-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
BY Smedsey ID. Butler

April, May and June. Police ac-
tivity continued. Efforts to hinder
increased. Month by month the task
became more difficult. AS police ef-
ficiency increased and press was
made, in direct proportion the poll
ticians hampered our efforts.
The civil service commission pub
licly announced it would cooperate
by dismissing policemen guilty OF
Drunkenness. but they didn't mean
it, as statistics Of the period will
show.
An increase in policemen's pay
had been sought for some time. The
mayor and the council had half
promised it. 1 agreed to work for
an increase. provided the police re-
duced crime. They did. During the
three months crime Of all sorts was
reduced fully 20 per cent over the
same period for the preceding year.
New drives we're carried through,
more or less successfully. Promo
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COCKTAILS OR
A TOUGH WORD?
Did HeXyIriSorCinoI Make
Colonel Stagger?

bH Cntted PTeSS
MARINE BASE, SAN = DIEGO,
Cal, April 15.-Fate of Col. Alexan-
der C. Williams. being tried on
drunkenness charges before a Marine
court-martial, today was to rest on
these questions:
Was he wabbly from "hexylrisor-
cinoF' or cocktails?
Was Gen. Smedley Butler, who
preferred the charges against Will
liams. blind in one eye and not able
to tell whether the Colonel was
drunk, even il he had been in the
first place?
The case is expected TO reach the
military jury late this afternoon. The
defense rested late Wednesday.
Colonel Williams physician testi-
fed the curious effects of "hexyri-
sorcinol" ian antiseptic for internal
ailments), which he described for
the army officer. The physician said
the drug often caused gastritis,
nausea and even vomiting.
Meanwhile, General Butler, who
physicians Wednesday said is suf-
fering from excitement and poor
visibility in one eye" took the stand
again today to re-testify that VIII
liams was drunk.
Referring to the testimony of
Marine corps officers who previously
had. declared on the stand that the
defendant was not intoxicated, Put-
Ter exploded:
They told me Colonel Williams
was drunk"
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Only an Amendment Needed

say that similar beverages are not
equally legal and not intoxicating
in fact il made and sold under Gov
ernment supervision for consump-
ton in the home or with meals in
properly regulated hotels" Hill
said.
VETS Close Case
Hills testimony was part OF the
slashing attack made upon prohibi-
ton as the vets closed their case.
Col. Julian Goldman, prosecuting
attorney said he would use the re-
naming time. about two hours, in
final argument. The final statement,
however, will be Withheld until the
drys resume their case Friday.
After Hill had concluded, a
woman's plea for referendum on
prohibition was presented by Mrs.
Mary Norton, Democrat, New
Jersey, member of Congress. The
Volstead act is farce, she con-
tended and has not done for the
home what women hau expected.
Some women say that in some
parts OF the country there are more
children with shoes on their feet
since prohibition" she said.
Her Question
Il would like to ask which is more
important-to keep the feet of a
child warm or to safeguard its
character and perhaps it's very life"
Samuel II. Church, president Of
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh,
charged students at his university
and others were carrying hip TASKS
to social events; that dry agents
were trying to make them spy on
one another and that girl students
in drinking parties.
John G. Callahan, president of
the Liberty Defense League, de-
clared every tenement home he Wis
tied In Baltimore had a home still
ing or brewing apparatus or that
children bought liquor at candy
stores.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
ARGUMENT
D|SRUPTS
PARK BODY
Heated Words Exchanged
by Mayor and Deposed
Chairman.
DUvALL TAKES CHAIR
Shank Members Adjourn as
Others Stay Seated.

Mayor Duvall clashed with park
board members today when he per-
sonally attended the board meeting
at City Hall and attempted to oust
Emsley w Johnson, deposed hy the
mayor as president in favor Of
Clarence l. Baker.
After motion to adjourn had
been carried with Johnson in the
chair. Johnson, Frank z. Ianly and
Albert NJ. Mcguire, Shank ap-
pointees to the board. left the room.
Mayor Duvall took the chair and
with Baker and John c. Miner con.
tinued the session.
Johnson arrived early and seated
himself in the presidents chair. Ba-
ker and Duvau came in together.
The mayor ordered Johnson to let
Baker take the chair, but Johnson
refused.
You know you were not telling
the truth when you told the news
papers that had resigned" Johnson
told Duvall.
II was too" said Duvau
dlun thlnk the mayor would
be so low" said Johnson.
That's Mr.. Bakers seat" replied
Duvall
But Johnson still sat tight
Duvall arose and announced that
BalHre was now the president OF the
board.
A motion of John C. Miner that
the board adjourn to the mayors
office for a parley was lost for want
of a second.
Frank p. Manly then moved ad-
journment and the motion carried,
only Miner voting against it.
As Manly ana Mcguire prepared to
leave, Duvall demanded that they
either sit down and serve as board
me members or resign. They refused to
r Ign until given time to consider.
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BELL May Seek
ANOTHER RAISE
Possibility of Petition for In
crease Seen.

Possibility that Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Company officials are consid-
ering another rate increase petition
loomed today following the visit of
Curtis H. Rottger, president of the
concern, to the Statehouse. The Bell
recently received a $31 100000 rate
valuation from the public service
commission and increases totaiing
about $350,000 year. The company
asked a l$45, 100000 valuation and a
$625, 900 rate boost.
Last week the State tax board
raised the company's tax valuation
from $29,547,0S2 to $50, $50, ,976, max
ing an increase of $1,f33,S94. The
Bell asked for a tax valuation of
only s27 900. Additional rates are
desired to overcome the increase in
taxes. it is understood.
Rottger conferred with John w
McCardle and Samuel r. Artman OF
the public service commission and
sought an interview with Governor
Jackson. He denied that an appeal
would be taken from the rate val
-uation. 1t was said Jnat if the Bell
decides not to ask higheEnSates it
Will ask the taxI -
x-al,,o+i<,. %
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Andrews Dismissal Sought

Reformers Of Indianapolis today,
with all their power, shouted protest
against Assistant Treasury Secretary
Lincoln c. Andrews continuing as
prohibition director in view of his
testimony Tuesday before the Senate
prohibition investigators that legal
lied beer would aid liquor law en-
forcement.
The protests will be sent President
Coolidge tonight by night letters, ac.
cording to Mrs. Grace Altvater. 6033
e. Washington St, Marion County
w. c. T. T., president.
Statement by Shumaker
superintendent Edward S. Shu-
maker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon
League said:
81 sincerely hope the President
will remove Andrews. A man of his
type, a wet, is not suitable to be en-
trusted with the enforcement OF
prohibition
We've been pounding him hard
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
'kLANSMEN TO
HEAR WIZARD
EvanSWiII Address Meeting
at Tabernacle Tonight.

w. Lee Smith, Indiana grand
dragon, will preside at Klan meet,
ing tonight at Cadle Tabernacle
where Imperial Wizard Hiram w.
Evans will speak, it was announced
today. Evans will visit six Indiana
cities on his speaking tour.
Marion County Klan officers de-
posed by Evans recently, because
Trey would not agree to halt a
fight to dethrone George V. Coffin as
head of the Republican county or
ganization, plan to attend the meet
ing and it is probable they will pre-
sent their case to the members.
Smith and Charles j. Orbison, ma
ional vice president. apparently are
standing with Evans. The unseated
officers have demanded a trial by
the orders state court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
STATE Views
CITY'S ANNUAL
HOME EXHIBIT
Indiana Day at ShoW-DeIe-
cations From Other
Cities Arrive.

Representative citizens OF the en-
tire State viewed the fifth annual
Home Complete Exposition today.
Today was designated as Indiana
Day by the indianapolis Real Estate
Board, under auspices OF which the
show is being presented at the manu-
facturers' Bldg, State Playground.
Delegation Arrive
Members of the Indiana Real Es-
tate Association, composed of real
estate boards in the State, were
guests at the Show. Special delega-
tions from Detroit, Mich.-; Mil
waukee, Wis; Columbus, Ohio, and
Louisville, KY, arrived for a two
day visit at the exhibit.
Autos met the delegations at the
Union Station and the visitors were
taken on a tour of industrial Indi-
annapolis during the forenoon. They
were taken to the weekly meeting
of the real estate board at noon at
the Claypool, where the Milwaukee
delegation had charge Of the pro-
gram.
Dinner will be served the visiters
at p. m. at the Indianapolis Ath-
letic Club following an afternoon
trip through Indianapolis real estate
divisions.
To Open at 10
1t was announced that the doors
will open at 10 a, m. Friday and
Saturday morning in order to ac-
commodate the large number of per-
sons who appear daily at the gates
before opening time. No change
will be made in closing time,
1890 p. m.
Friday will be Club day. Guests
will be members Of Indianapolis
luncheon and civic clubs. Saturday
will be known as Building and Loan
and Out-Of-Town day.
Peak of attendance was expected
to be reached today and Friday. The
attendance Thursday dropped slight
ly, because of the chilly weather,
but even so, totaled 1900.
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for two weeks on his order permit
ting malt tonic beer manufacture
and, thought 1 do not know jus.
exactly what course the League
will pursue since his testimony, Wen
keep right after him."
-Four night kilograms will be sent
Coolidge, Mrs. Altvater said. Broad
Ripple, Sarah Swain, and Frances
Willard units OF the w. G. r. U. au-
thorized protests against Andrews
remaining in office because OF his
tonic beer order Tuesday, she said
The Central w. c. T. u. met this
afternoon to take similar action
Mrs. Altvater announced, and its
telegram will deplore Andrews testi-
mony.
Neither Shumaker nor Mrs. Alt
water would, commit themselves to a
move 70 Gust District Attorney En-
ory Buckner of New York because
of his agreement with the stand of
Andrews.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
EMPLOYE Of
STEPHENSON
TO GIVE Up
Authorities Promise to Re-
lease Butler, ex-SeCre-
tary, on Bond.
REMAINS IN HIDING
Arson Conspiracy Charged
in indictment.

Fred o. Butler, former secretary
OF d. C. Stephenson, is to surrender
himself to Marion County authori-
ties, according to an agreement
reached today.
Stephenson is serving a life SEN
tence imposed after he was found
guilty OF numbering Miss Madge
Oberholtzer, Indianapolis.
Butler was indicted by the Marion
County grand jury Oct. 5, 1925, on
a charge of conspiracy to commit ar
son as a result of a fire at Stephen
sons home, 5432 University Ave.
Butler, through his attorney, Al
fred Cowan, agreed to return and
face trial if authorities agreed to re-
lease him on bond pending the trial.
$1,000 Bond
Cowan made the proposal to Grim.
fnal Judge James A. Collins. Collins
set the bond at 50, 900 and approved
Miss Lizzie Wittenberg as bonds
man.
Prosecutor William Fl. Reny said
Buffers release on bond and the
amount was agreeable to him, but
said he would have no dealings with
Buffers attorneys until Butler is
in custody.
Cowan refused to reveal where
Butler is in hiding. At the time
of the Indictment he was said to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
Time Softens All,
Mother Says

Mrs. George f. Oberholtzer.
5S02 University Ave, mother
Of Madge Oberholtzer, for
whose alleged murder D. c.
Stephenson is serving life
term in Michigan City Prison,
has been seriously ill, it was
learned today.
Mrs. Oberholtzer was at
tackled with d malignant form
of the flu some weeks ago, but
is recovering now.
thine is a great softener of
our troubles" she said. "At
the time Of Earl Klinck and
Earl Gentry's release I was
terribly bitter, but I'm feeling
better now"
She said, however, that the
possibility that Stephenson
may be released troubles her
greatly.
I'm so afraid he may find
some way to get his freedom
he knows how to pull strings,
you know. That would be- a
terrible miscarriage of justice.
/ hope it will never happen"
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KICK ME OUT,
DEACONS TOLD
Martin Refuses to Stop RoI-
Ter Skating.

BIZ United Press
PALMYRA, Ind, April 15.--Refus-
ing to abide by all the terms of the
verdict of a jury of deacons in his
heresy trial, w. Clyde Martin, lib
eral crusader, today withdrew from
the Palmyra Church of Christ.
Martin refused to ban roller skat-
ing and finch and rool1 card games
from his community hall or to
change the costumes worn by bas-
ketball players in the hall.
These were three of the terms inn
posed by the jury of deacons for
Martin to be restored to full mem
bership in the church.
The deacons objected to roller
skating in the hall because 1t was
done to music and the participants
held hands while skating.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
Investigation, Ordered by
District Attorney,
Started Here.
RECHECK IN PROGRESS
Mandate ArriveS-YelIOWley
in City.

Three hundred and thirty
cases of W. P. Squibb Com
pany whisky, which have disap-
peared from the Federal Bldgy
are to be traced in a nation
wide investigation by serial
numbers and dates, it was
learned today with the opening
of an investigation ordered by
Attorney General Sargent and
directed by United States Dis
trict Attorney Albert Ward.
A recheck of the numbers and
dates on the cases in storage in the
building was begun by United States
Marshal Linus p. Meredith and De-
partment Of Justice Examiner A. J..
Signaigo. Four trustees from the
Marion County Jail assisted him.
The count was started shortly
after the arrival of a mandate
from the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals confirming Judge Robert
c. Baltzell's order of last year, that
the booze be destroyed.
Order Win Be Broken
When all serial numbers on the
cases now in storage are obtained
the consecutive order of the num-
bers will be broken if any are miss
ing. 1t can then be determined ex-
actly what figures or groups of fig
ures are gone.
A search will be started for the
missing cases as soon as the check
is completed and the numbers ar
ranged in order, it was believed.
other developments in the general
situation surrounding the disappear
ance of the liquor were:
Ward, who has been in Evans
vile at a court session, returned
and outlined investigation plans.
Meredith asserted the booze will
not be destroyed while an In-
vestigation is pending.
Officials of the clerks Office pre-
pared to notify Judge BaltZell on
his return from Evansville, Friday,
that the mandate has arrived.
f., G. YellOwley, prohibition ad-
ministratOr of the Thirteenth dis
trict, arrived in indianapolis, but
declared he knew nothing about
the booze.
Ward in outlining his investiga-
ton plans said it will follow the
usual channels, and that the case
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CAREYS, FoRDs
In JAIL AGAIN
Police Raid Home and Hold
Seven.

The Careys and the Fords are in
again.
Sergeant O'Connor said he raided
the home of Joe Ford, 743 w. New
York ST., and found a bottle of white
mule. Joe. who said he purchased
the liquor for the party, was charged
with operating blind tiger.
Willie Carey, 81, of 1914 oliver
Ave; his wife, Mrs. Mary Carey, "a,
of the Brevort Hotel; Miss Della
Woods. alias Kinney. alias Carter,
%, of 444 Blake St., and Helen
Meyers, 23, of 531 w. New York St,
were charged with intoxication.
Misses Meyers and Carter are
charged with statutory offenses.
Earl Henderson, 81. of S19 w. New
York ST.. and Philip Sipith. city,
are charged with iaic6iSSl o'con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
EARLY HIGHWAY
TRIAL SOUGHT
Motions Are Before Judge
Collins.

Criminal Judge James A. Collins
today had before him motions asking
an early trial for John d. Williams,
State highway commission director,
and Earl Crawford. highway commits
sioner. indicted by the grand jury
for alleged misuse of Federal used
war materials.
The motions were presented by
Ryan, Ruckelshaus & Ruckelshous,
attorneys for the two.
Judge Collins had the motion un-
der advisement, but said he was not
ready to set a date for trial. Judge
Collins recently drew up his trial
calendar until June 80 and a trial
before that time would necessitate
rearrangement.
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BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK, April 15.-Attracted
by the price alone. which was $25
per orchestra seat, New Workers
fiocked to the Empire Theater
Wednesday night to see and hear
Raquel Meller. a Spanish gypsie, who
has been press-agented into a posi-
ton Of prominence in the theatrical
world.
The audience. which included
Mayor Jimmie Walker, former Am
bassador TO Spain Alexander p.
Moore and the big towns leading
dramatic critics, saw and heard
Senorita Meller sing a number Of
songs which few in the audience un-
derstood and which even fewer, un-
der ordinary circumstances, would
have paid to hear.
Ray Goetz. the impresario. who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
PROVIDE NURSE
FOR INFIRMARY
Indianapolis Foundation to
Employ Social Aid.

County Commissioner Cassius L.
Hogle today announced the Indian
apolis Foundation will provide a full.
time, experienced nurse for Marion
County Infirmary and a social work
or for Julietta county hospital for
the insane.
The nurse will establish a hospit-
al department at the infirmary and
the social worker will assist in the
classification of Julietta's patients
and study their resources, assisting
them to secure improved social and
medical treatment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
DIRIGIBLE OFF COURSE
Amundsen's Ship Sighted After Be
ing Reported Lost.
~ United Press

BIZ United Press
STOCKHOLM, April 10. - The
n-Ellsworth-Noble polar di,
rigible Norge was sighted today thir-
ty-seven miles south of Stockholm,
proceeding on an eastward course en-
route to Leningrad. Several planes
have left the flying field at Reval,
Esthonia, to meer the Norge and as
sist her navigators finding their way
TO Leningrad
The ship had been reported. lost in
a fog.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
TROOPS AT MINES
COST $500 A DAY
Nearly $500 Expended by State for Guarding Pocket
District Records Show - Some Bills Unpaid

Nearly $7,500 has been paid out
by the State to cover expenses of
Indiana National Guard
troops at Evansville during the
recent mine disorders, records in the
office of State Auditor l.. S. Bowman
showed today.
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be in Florida, but he fed from the
city, where he had been when word
of the Indictment reached him.
Many Attempts
Sheriff Omer Hawkins said he had
made repeated attempts to locate
Butler in various parts of the coun-
try.
Regardless of where Butler was.
if l had found him I would have
sent man after him." said Haw-
kins.
Butler is no better than any one
else and he will get no consideration
from me until he is surrendered, ="
declared Remy.
Remy said he was tired having
persons under indictment take fish
ing trips or other tours before being
arrested.
Fire April IL
The fire at the Stephenson home
occurred April II, two days before
Stephenson, Earl Klinck and Earl
Gentry were indicted on murder
charges.
I<linclS and Gentry were freed of
the charges at the trial at Mobiles
vile where Stephenson was found
guilty.
Stephenson, Klinck and Gen
try were also indicted en- the arson
charge. Klinck and Gentry are at
liberty on $4,000 bond pending trial.
Appeal Soon
Attorneys for Stephenson say they
have until May 16 to appeal his mur-
der conviction to the Supreme Court.
Judge VIII M. Sparks of Rushville,
who presided as special judge at the
trial in Noblesville, Wednesday an
nounced he had signed all the papers
necessary for the appeal to be per-
fected
1t is understood the transcript of
the case, however, is not ready for
submission to the high court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
OF BEER!
Congressman Says Simple Amendment viii Give
America Pre-War Drink, but Prohibition Director
Declares 1t Will Cost Country Its Prosperity.

fed and better clad than before pro.
hibition. That is because money
which had previously been spent on
liquor is now being spent on family
comforts.
"There are really no drunken
men wandering about the streets
now insulting and accostiug
women and frightening children.
Prohibition removed that evil.
1.-The Ontario government liquor
control system would not work in
the United States. for it would mean
a return to the old conditions. Money
would be spent freely for liquor,
even if there were no saloons.
Light Wines Impossible
There is no such thing as light
wines. The old clarets contained s
to ~ per cent alcohol. while sherry
and port wines had from Is to %
per cent alcohol. The average per-
son would easily drink sufficient
claret or wine to become intoxicated.
so it is useless to talk about tenn
perance and light wines.
Beer is a little different, but
nevertheless persons can become in
toxicated on large quantities OF it. -"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
NAME CONTEST WINNERS
Eastern Division Holds Competition
This Afternoon.

Margaret Mary Knue of st. Agnes
Academy, Collier Young Of Short
ridge and Walter Huff of Southport
were winners Of the western division
of Marion County oratorical contest
on the Constitution at Manual Train
ing High School today. Each was
awarded $40. The eastern division
contest was to be held at Shortridge
this afternoon. Winners of both will
compete at Caleb Mills Hall April
23 for the right to represent the
county in the State contest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-15
VANISHED SQU|BB LIQUOR
TO Be. TRACED BY SERIAL
NUMBERS ON LOST CASES
SHOT STOPS MoT0RIST
Bullet Ends Chase After Driver on
North Side.

A policemans bullet terminated a
two-mile chase through north side
streets and alleys, resulting In the
arrest of Robert Hudson, 10, OF 1905
Sturm Ave, on three motor law
violation charges.
State Policeman Charles Bridges,
said the chase started at Capitol
Ave, and Nineteenth st. and ended
in an alley when a shot frightened
the youth.
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VINE containing Z.f
per cent to 11.6S
per cent alcohol,
Hill said.
Court decisions
also hold that Con-
gress has the pow
er to permit other
beverages such as
beer to be sold
under proper re-
strictions for use in
the home, he said.
"If home made
cider and wines
o ~
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Return of liquor
w o u | d depress
b Il s n e s s. Only
brewers and dis
tillers would pros.
per-"
prohibition has
done the country
more good than
the average per
son realizes. In
industrial citi e S
the effects Of Vol
steadism can be
most readily no.