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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
PLAN BAIL MOVE
FOR STEPHENSON
Attorneys viii Seek to Get
Ex-Dragon Out.

With the transcript Of evidence in
the appeal of D. c. Stephenson g
murder case on file with the clerk
of the State Supreme Court, at
torneys for the ex-Klan dragon will
seek to have him released on bail,
1t was learned today.
Thomas Miller of Muncie. who was
in indianapolis Thursday, said he
was planning a request for bail for
bis client.
Miller did not state definitely what
his course of action would be.
According to Prosecutor William
H. Remy, Stephenson cannot be ad-
mitted to bail at this time.
"A man convicted on a second de-
gree murder charge can not be let
out on ball." Remy said. But he
added that IL the State Supteme
Court should overrule Stephenson's
conviction by the Noblesville court,
he might be admitted to bail
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
HOOSIER CONFESSES
TRIANGLE KILLING
Admits He Shot Husband of Woman With Whom He Had
Illicit Love Affair-Hdes Body in Well

dence which broke down his stoical
Indifference.
At first he declared that another
man shot Farver and that he had
been asked to help dispose OF the
body. Later he made the signed con.
fession to killing Farver.
McInturf said that he and Far
ver's wife had been intimate and
that on several occasions there had
been talk of poisoning the husband.
Mrs. Farver. held in the De Kalb
County jail here. corroborated Nc
Inturf's story of plans to poison Far
yer, according to authorities.
Authorities found evidence on the
Farver farm of a terrific struggle
between two men, and it was be-
lieved McInturf and Farver quar-
relied over the alleged Illicit love af-
fair.
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GANG WARFARE IN
ILLINOIS FLARES;
KILLINGS FEARED
Two Factions in Bitter Feud
Over Coal Belt Liquor
Business.

br CHttSd Press
MARION, H.. Oct. pa sense
OF foreboding gripped southern I'LL
nois today as citizens anticipated
renewed fighting between the Birger
and Shelton gangs. the two factions
now engaged in a bitter feud for con-
troll of the coal belt liquor business.
Charles Birger, leader of one fac
ton, belligerently reiterated his
former statements. that I'm out
after the Sheltons.
The fight between the two gangs,
who formerly worked together, be-
gan almost two months ago. Since
that time there has been numerous
shootings and machine-gunning of
roadhouses. Several alleged Birger
and Shelton men have been killed.
Birger said that the original break
between the two gangs occurred
when the Sheltons persisted in add
ing bank and highway robberies as
a sideline to the liquor business.
''I wanted to work the liquor busi-
ness for what it was worth" he said
"and stay out of the dangerous
stuff. There was plenty of money
in liquor and gambling.
But the Sheltons had made a
lot of money in the liquor racket.
and 1 guess were pretty ambitious
First thing I knew they had con-
verted an oil tank that used to be
used for hauling whisky into an
armored car. The top half of the
tank could be removed and eighty
cases Of liquor put in. They're using
the thing as an armored car now"
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exact nature of the new ramifica-
tions was, of course, unknown out
side the grand jury room.
Bedford, Elliott Back
Harvey w. Bedford, former po
lice inspector and George S.~Elliott
Jr, former Marion County Klan cy-
clops were before the jury this
morning.
Bedford and Elliott had a heated
discussion with Remy in the hall.
There was much gesticulating.
Bedford and Elliott disappeared
about two weeks ago at time when
rumors were current that the sale
of some important documents mot
those originally disclosed by Stephen
SOM was being negotiated.
They reappeared Tuesday and
we're in or near the jury room all
day. They have been in and out
several times since.
Another witness today was Philip
Kinsley, a staff correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune.
Honor B0Okwlater
The grand jury adjournment this
afternoon was in respect to the
memory of the late Charles A. Book
walter, former mayor of Indian
apolis, whose funeral was held this
afternoon. Joseph S. Schaf, grand
juror. and Ralph Kane, member
Of the prosecuting staff, were hon
orary pail bearers.
The quiz Thursday was believed
to have touched the city administra-
ton and the Ku-Klux Klan,
with the temperance Of Elliott,
former Marion County Klan cyclops,
before the grand jury after Jesse
Mcclure, city recreation director,
and Boynton j. Moore. city council
president, testified.
Moore entered the grand jury
room hurriedly, shortly before the
noon adjournment. He did not re-
turn In the afternoon.
Members of the prosecuting staff
declarede that Harry G. Les
lie, Speaker Of the House
of Representatives in the last Legis-
lature and other legislators will be
summoned soon before the probe
body. VI
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VICTORY BY
DEMOCRATS
PREDICTED
Chairman Peters Says State
Ticket Will Win at
Polls.

The entire Democratic State ticket
will be elected by a substantial ma
jority next Tuesday, bringing ''vic-
tory for a cause which will contem-
plate ana represent the welfare OF
voters of all political parties" r.
Earl Peters, Democratic State chair
man, predicted today.
All over Indiana, the campaign
rapidly is being brought to a close.
A large Republican meeting in Indi-
annapolis tonight and Democratic
gathering here Saturday night will
conclude. officially, the campaign IN
Marion County, though a few scat
tered meetings may be held Monday.
Albert Stump and Evans Woollen,
Democratic nominees for the Senate,
will address the Democratic meeting
at the Murat Theater. while Senator
Arthur r. Robinson will furnish the
oratorical bomb at the G. o. P. con.
clave in Tomlinson Hall
Doctor Silences Watson
An attempt was made to have
Senator James E. Watson, now re-
covering in the Methodist Hospital,
from an accident, speak, but his
physician refused to allow him to do
so. The doctor has forbidden Wat
sons leaving the hospital and II
practically is certain that he will
make no more speeches before the
election.
In his statement, the Democratic
chairman asserted that "the issues.
as now formed, have such an init
mate relationship with the well be-
ing of every voter and the good
name Of our State. that great groups
of Independent voters. without re-
gard to party labels, are seeking an
instrumentality through which they
can remedy an intolerable situation.
Items OF thousands of persons
representing every part of the State
who ordinarily have been affiliated
with the Republican party. have
joined in a solemn determination to
bring the government back to the
people. We respect their viewpoint.
Democrats first of all demand hon.
esty, frugality and efficiency in gov
ernment.
Above Party Victory
Democratic leaders and Demo
cratic candidates, although victory
seems certain. are not sanguine
merely in the prospect of party vic
tory. They seek victory for a cause
which will contemplate and repre-
sent the welfare of voters of. all po.
litical parties.
II have a conviction that no elev
enth-hour campaign trick or tricks
can either retard or stem the tide of
| sentiment that has gripped the
hearts and souls of men and women
everywhere"
]. L. Reach, Marion County Demo
cratic central committee chairman,
has announced that all arrangements
for the Murat Theater meeting are
complete. Meredith Nicholson will
be permanent chairman, and besides
Woollen and Stump, William D.
Headrick, candidate for Congress,
and Peters will speak.
At the Republican gathering, Mrs.
Grace Banta Urbahns, State treas
urer, will be temporary chairman
and William L. Taylor, chairman.
Charles w. Jewett will represent
Senator Watson.
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EMF MPHAS|zESLONG
CIVIC CAREER AT
BO0KWALTERB|ER
Pastor, in Funeral Sermon,
Recalls Deeds of Former
Mayor.

Tribute to the forty years OF ac-
tive citizenship of Charles A. Book
walter. twice mayor and civic lead
er, was paid by the Rev. o. w. Fifer.
Central Avenue M. Z. Church pas
tor, this afternoon at funeral serv-
ices at the residence. $3.50 Washing
ton Blvd. Burial was in Crown Hill
cemetery.
For forty years Mr.. Bookwalter
had been one of the foremost of dis
tinguished and useful citizens. He
is one of the products OF this State,
which has made it great and so en-
Hable." said DIR. Fifer.
Fervid and Fearless
He presented the figure of an
original, rugged, and forceful man,
in whose frame beat a heart quick
to respond to good emotions. He
was fervid and fearless and fur
nished motive power for a generous,
loyal and determined activity in all
affairs.
"He was the type who helps build
a CITY VI llN lliCeili itPhioNACA's - NAJ
loving it. getting far visions of its
greatness and planning not for to-
day, but for many distant days"
Memorial Suggested
Erection of Bookwalter memorial
building to house the United Typo
thetate School of Printing at Tech
nical High School was suggested by
j. F. Thornton, assistant superin-
tendent of public schools.
"Such a memorial would be a fit
ting tribute to the leadership Of the
man credited with acquisition by the
city Of the Technical site and would
avert the removal of the school from
the CITY," said Thornton.
Citizens from all walks of life
joined in paying tribute to the mem
ory of Mr.. Bookwalter at a public
memorial service Thursday at the
city hall Three former mayors
spoke
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Mrs. Wheatcraff Not
Giving Information

Not giving out any Information. !"
That was the laconic response
from Room $50, Methodist Hospital.
when an Indianapolis Times reporter
called there today to ascertain the
condition of Mrs. Vivian T. Wheat
craft, Republican State vice chair
man who has remained in that room
since Wednesday night.
Mrs. Wheatcraft came from st.
Louis. where. according to relatives
and her physician. she was unable
because of illness to testify before
Senator James A. Reed senatorial
committee.
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BANDIT KILLED;
HOLD-UP FO|LED
Hidden Guard in Bank Opens
Fire on Three.
BV United Press

BU United Press
DETROIT, Oct 29.-A guard
perched in a concealed cage and two
passing patrolmen frustrated a hold
up of a branch of the Bank Of De
troit today. One bandit was killed
Three bandits, one armed with
sawedoff shotgun, entered the bank
while a fourth remained in an auto
lAutside. The guard opened fire,
fiving them to the sidewalk, where
they met Patrolmen Frank Dom
becky and William Gadde, who had
been summoned by a newsboy.
In the pitched battle, one of the
bandits was instantly killed, a sec
ond one was shot in both legs and
Dombeky was severely wounded by
the bandit guard in the auto. Two
of the bandits escaped. The dead
bandit wasvidentified as former po-
liceman.
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BD United Press
AUBURN, Ind, Oct ga signed
confession was wrung today by the
De Kalb County prosecutor from
Charles McInturf, jackson Town
ship farmer, that he killed Forrest
Farver, a neighbor.
The~body of Farver, who disap-
peared mysteriously early this week,
was found early this morning in an
well near the Farver
arm.
In the confession. McInturf said
he shot Farver three times with
borrowed revlover and, after hiding
the body over night, took it in an
auto and dumped it into the well.
Since his arrest Wednesday night
McInturf had maintained his inno-
cence until faced today with evi.
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URGES ALL TO VOTE
Murray Stresses Citizenship at Real
Silk Mills Talk.

you owe 1t to Indiana to vote next
Tuesday" declared Raymond F.
Murray. Democratic nominee for
prosecuting attorney, addressing
voters at the Rea; Silk Hosiery Mills
at noon today Every man and
women owes an obligation to the
State-to study the records of the
candidates and vote as his or her
own personal conviction dictates.
Citizenship, not partisanship, should
serve as your guide
Corrective measures must be
adopted to suppress crime to secure
good government and reduce taxa
tion," he asserted.
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Can Your Baby DO This?

Other qualifications demanded
were:
Eighteen months-Stand and
walk. without support; say few
words, such as mamma, baby,
go; interested in surroundings;
initiate simple movepents. such
as clapping hands: point out com.
mon animals in picture books.
Two years-Run; initiate move
ments. put hands on head. above
head, make circles with hands:
obey simple commands. such as
hand me the pencil. throw me
the ball, sit down here; can rec
ognize and name simple. objects
in pictures-man, dog. ball, baby.
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BU United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 29.-
The city welfarei department has
adopted the Binft-Simon system,
similar to army intelligence tests.
to pick winners in baby contests
here.
In a contest Thursday. little
Miss Mary O'Keefe. in the under
six months class, was the only
one of 1875 babies who graded 100
per cent Miss O'Keefe could:
Sit alone; balance her head
hear well; look in the direction
of unexpected no~as; follow
bright objects With her eyes,
reach for them and grasp them
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Marie 81 Today;
King Gables LoUe
BIZ United Press

BIZ Unfted Press
A o A r D QUEEN MARIES
SPECIAL TRAIN IN CANADA,
Oct. 29.-Just as any other thought
full husband, King Ferdinand of
Roumania today cabled fluctuations
to Queen Marie on her ffty-first
birthday.
The birthday greeting follows:
Send you loving birthday wishes
and greetings from Siania. which is
white with snow Have had some
days perfect rest. Feeling so well
that I am going down town Sunday.
We are all extremely interested iR
the news from your journey and I
am utterly pleased at your success.
hope your cold is gone Don't
overtire yourself. Fondest love to
you ALL"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
ELECTION WARNING
TO CITYEMPLOYES
State Commissioner Quotes Statute Barring Campaign
Work by Police and Fremen.

or candidate for delegate to any po-
litical convention, or to solicit for
any candidate for, or delegate to.
such convention, or to be a member
of any political committee. Any per-
sor violating any the provisions of
this section shall be fined not ex-
ceeding $500, to which may be added
imprisonment in the county jail not
exceeding six mopths,"s
Blaine,s statement was the out.
come Of protest from L. ]. Keach.
Democratic county chairman. that
certain police and firemen had been
ordered to get out and work for Re-
publica- candidates. Any violation
OF the law In this respect would be
followed by report to the grand
jury, Keach said.
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City policemen and firemen today
were warned not to work for any po-
litical candidates during the last few
days of the campaign by Gideon
Blaine. State election commissioner
The law relating to police and fire.
men and other appointees Of the
board Of safety is covered under the
statutes of 1925. Blaine said. The
section applicable says;
ut shall be unlawful for any such
commissioners Of public safety, or
any such persons holding any posi-
tion on such IRE and police forces.
to solicit any person TO vote at any
election for any candidates. or to
challenge any voter or in any man
ner attempt to influence any elector
at such election. or to be delegate
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WILL WED ASTRID

BB UNited PTesS
BRUSSELS, Oct. 29.-Leopold,
Duke of Brabant and heir to the
Belgian throne, today was en- route
to Stockholm where next week he
will be mprried by civil ceremony to
Princess Astrid, niece of the King
of Sweden, whose name earlier this
year frequently was linked with that
of the Prince of Wales.
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c'NJfttprriuI 3lassprrI

Here is the passport OF the I'm
perial Klan which william NJ.
Rogers, former indianapolis Klan
organizer, showed to Senator
Japlss A. Reed in the Senate in.
quiry into Indiana politics at st.
Louis Thursday afternoon.
Rogers said that he showed this
card to Senator James f. Watson
Of Indiana in the Capitol at Wash
lngton once when he was seeking
a Washington job. Rogers testi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
PARIS TRY NEXT SUN MER
Byrd, COnqueror OF Pole, Hints He
May Make Flight.

bH UBFLeU PTe8N
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. ga
New York to Paris flight In an air
plane will be made during the sum-
mer. of 1927, according 20 Lieutenant
Commander Byrd, first air conqueror
of the north pole, who spoke here
Thursday night.
Byrd would not say whether he
would make the fight, observing
that his hackers would not permit
him to talk. -t.
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fled that Watson pulled out a wal.
let and showed him a passport just
like his and remarked:
II have one like it," and then
conducted him up to Confidential
room on the top floor of the Cap
itOi, which newspaper men Of
Washington say. only those ius the
innermOst Watson circle ever
reach.
Watson declares this all Is "a
lie," that he doesn't even know
Rogers.
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HOURLY, TEMPERATURES
Ye Sultar, Weds,
Hurray!

BU Unit n Press
MARRAKECH, Morocco. Oct.
29.-The sultan of Morocco was
jubilant after his wedding and
that of his three sons and
daughter yesterday.
He rode joyously on his bicy-
Gle into the palace grounds and
announced an offer of a new
costume to any Of his slaves
who desired to marry immedi-
ately.
Thirty-five marriage cere-,
monies followed. \
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To which Rogers replies with the
sarcastic assertion that if Jim isn't
a member of the Klan he certainly
"Owes somebody S10," that Watson
knows right well that he has
known him for the last nine years
and that Watson's brother Charlie
was about to get him job in the
McCray administration. but Wat
son and McCray fell out and so did
Rogers job.
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HoOsIERs TO DEBATE

Bn United Press
CHICAGO. Oct. 2e.--Alva w Tay-
lor of indianapolis and Prof Charles
Phillips Of Notre Dame University
will discuss ''the conflict between
church and State in Mexico" Sun
day afternoon at ths Chicago Forum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-29
WRIGHT, OLGA FREED

BIZ Untfed Pt6S3T
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Oct. 29.--
Wisconsin charges of adultary
against Frank Lloyd Wright and
Nine. Olga Milanoff were dismissed
in Minneapolis municipal court to-
day.
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BOAT AGROUND; $50 ABOARD

BU Intfed PTeSS
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 20
The steamer Creole, with $50 passen-
gers aboard, went aground today at
South Pass, near the mouth of the
Mississippi River, according to re-
ports received here.
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Luncheons Held

Show visitors will hear McQuahae
ing in the crystal ballroom and the
&Brogram also will be broadcast over
WFBM.
Miss Gertrude Manley was hostess
to st. Agnes alumni and Mrs. Thom-
as Quinn was hostess for the Cervus
Club at luncheon Thursday, which
attracted many club women.
Women's clubs have been invited
to hold dinner bridge parties in the
tea room at the exposition building
today and Saturday by the Sunshine
Club of Marion County tuberculosis
Hospital.
Mrs. Bonnie Brown, a dancer, will
entertain with oriental dances at
8 p. m.
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SHOW WILL
BE SCENE
OF FROL|C
Gay Time at Radio Exposi-
ton Tonight-Sponsored
by Times.

Halloween frolic and hilarity will
take the stage tonight at the second
Indianapolis Radio Exposition at the
State Playground.
To the tunes broadcast by Ray
Miller's recording orchestra, a rec.
ord crowd Is expected to visit the
exposition building and participate
in the evenings entertainment.
The Halloween Frolic in the crys-
tai ballroom will continue until mid
night, the management announced.
The Indianapolis Times is sponsor.
ing the F'rolic and will give prizes
to high school students appearing
with the best costumes.
Songs Feature,
Songs by Miss Rebecca Ally of
Shelbyville, former Blossom Time"
prima donna, were a feature on the
program Thursday night. Miss Jean
Alexandria also sang.
The exposition will end Saturday
night with another dance. Every
one, whether masked or not, Is in
vited to attend.
Allen McQuahae, Irish tenor, IA
nous for his Sunday evening pro
grams, will reappear tonight
through the courtesy of Adolf Wag-
ner. H. 7. Electric Company presi-
dent.
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Mrs. Julian has been required to
report " other day to the grand
jury this week, while agents of
Remy sought Julian. believed to
lsAow the whereabouts Of the miss
ing documents Of D. c. Stephenson.
These documents would prove the
charges of widespread corruption
which Stephenson made in the
letters he smuggled out Of Indiana
State Prison, before he was placed
in solitary confinement. 1t is be-
lieved. Julian has been missing from
his home in Evansville for three
weeks.
To Make Plea
Attorney Holmes declared he
would file a plea in Criminal Court
that Ms. Julian De released from
the requirement that she continue to
report to the grand jury. She has
been under $1,000 bond to report
whenever ordered.
Prosecutor Remy. announcing that
Mrs. Julian had been ordered to re-
turn again to the grand jury room,
said
II do not believe that any attor-
ney for d. c. Stephenson can in
terfere with the orders of the Ma
rion County grand jury"
Holmes action in behalf of Mrs.
Julian is based. he said. upon the
fact that while she has been called
before the grand jury for the last ten
days as a witness, she really has not
been a witness. and only has been
questioned as to the whereabouts of
her husband.
Says No Law
Also. there is now law providing
that a witness can be compelled to
furnish bond. Holmes stated.
Holmes said he had been unable
to find any record Of the bond for
Mrs. Julian in Criminal Court. So
he told her to return to Evansville
and not to answer a call to appear
on her bond. She would have to
come here If a subpoena were is
sued, he said.
Remy announced Thursday that
there was no possibility of indict-
ments being returned soon because
of the wide vista opened up by the
new evidence, hence the adjourn
ment today came neither as a sur
prise nor as an indication that the
jury is through with it's investi-
cation.
Remy did not know whether the
jury would be recalled Monday or
Wednesday.
That the new evidence involved
several high officials not heretofore
prominently mentioned in the Ste
phenson scandal was one report. The