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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
SHOOK DROPS
SANITY PLEA
LIBERTY HOPE
Ex-ProfesSor to Go on Trial
Wednesday for Murder
of Coed.
SANE, EXPERTS SAY
Prisoner to Argue Self
Defense in Fight Before
Court.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, O., July 20.-The
sanity hearing set for Monday for
DR.. James H Shook, confessed
slayer of Theora Hix, Ohio State
university medical coed, will be
waived and Shook vii go on trial
Wednesday on a first degree muir
der charge, it was announced today.
The decision to waive the hearing
was made after it was learned that
three court alienists who examined
the former instructor would report
he was sane on the night of June
13, when Miss FIix was slain, it
was said.
E. o. Ricketts,, chief Of Snook's
counsel, informed Common Pleas
Judge Henry Scarlet of the de-
cision and the court Immediately
set Wednesday as the date for the
beginning of the murder trial. The
trial originally was set for Monday.
The sanity hearing was requested
in what was interpreted as a move
to avert the murder trial and the
possible verdict of death.
Shook, the United Press, reliably
was informed, will plead "self de-
fense" and emotional insanity"
Order Jurors Drawn
Miss Hix with whom the be-
spectacled professor occupied a
north side 'love nest" was beaten
with a hammer and slashed to
death.
Shook, in confession which he
later repudicated said he killed her
because she threatened to murder his
wife and baby and was trying to
dominate his life"
Six of eight alienistS, who ex-
amined the former instructor, de-
clared him sane The other two, de-
fense alienistS, held he was insane
on the night, the girl was slain.
After Ricketts, announcement,
Judge Scarlet granted the two-day
continuance and Immediately or
dered panel of prospective jurors
drawn.
The Self-defenSe plea, it was said,
will be based on threatening moves
Miss Hix made before Shook at
tackled her.
She often carried a pistol he had
given her and it will be the de-
fense's contention that the girl dug
into her purse, causing Shook to be-
lieve she was going to draw the
weapon and shoot him,
See Trial by Ticket
The murder occurred on the New
York Central rifle range, on the OUT
skirts of the city.
Shook and the girl often drove
there and parked.
On this particular night. accord
ing to Snook's confession, the coed
threatened his family because he
planned going to Lebanon, O., for
a vacation.
The forthcoming trial has at
tracted nationwide attention. News
papemen and cameramen we're as
sembling here today from through
out the country and the courtroom
has been apportioned to accom-
modate them
Trial fans will be admitted by
ticket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

BIZ Tuffcd Prose
OHIO STATE PENITENTIARY,
COLUMBUS, July 20.-With
prayer on his lips and a crucifiX
tightly gripped in his clasped hands,
Rodney Ford. Cincinnati, was exc
cuted here Friday night for the
murder Of Marshal Peter Dumele.
A last minute effort to induce
Governor Myers Y. Cooper to grant
clemency having failed, Ford was
strapped in the electric chair at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

The story began with pretty
Miss Leila Reynolds, only daugh-
ter of Major P. G.. Reynolds of the
Third Dragons Guards. She was
just beginning to learn the most
effective way Of making up bOu
ouets of fresh English flowers,
when she served notice she was
quitting.
Whats the trOuble?" asked
the boss.
There is no trouble. The fact
is-er--I am going to be married" "
The fortunate bridegroom was
J. D. Player, one Of England's to-
bacco kings.
THEN the boss employed Miss
l. Gladys Samut, only daughter
of the late Major H. T. Samut who
was killed in action in the first
year of the war.
Not long ago the boss detected
that resigned look in Miss Samut's
eyes.
She was right.
Miss Samut quit and it is ex-
pected that her engagement will
be announced soon to Lord Tenny-
son. grandson Of the famous poet,
Alfred TennysOn.
Nothing daunted, the boss has
this time employed two sales
women instead Of one. They are
the Misses Valerie and Essex
French, granddaughter Of the
late Sir John French, who became
Lord French Of Ypres after his
immortal battles at Mons and
Ypres. They are two Of the pret-
tiest girls in London society and
we're not long ago presented at
court.
Wherefore Mayfair is almost
willing to lay a bet Of five to one
that the boss Of the little flower
shop will soon have to look else
where in society for assistants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
WITCH DEATH
SAVES LIVES,
SAY SLAYERS
Whole Town Is Safe Now;
We're GIad,' Couple
Declares.
WAIT FOR HEARING
Aged Woman Is Beaten to
Death and Body Thrown
in Well.
Bp Jnitcd Press

BIZ Jnitcf Press
KALAMAZOO, Mich, July 90
Still confident they have averted a
series Of evil eye" deaths by killing
the 75-year-old resident Of a home
for the aged and dropping her body
into a well. Eugene Burgess, SO, and
his wife today awaited calmly while
county authorities prepared formal
ly to charge them with murder.
Paul TedroW, Kalamazoo county
prosecutor. said he could find no
evidence to substantiate charges in
Burgess confession that their vic
tim, Mrs. Eta K. Fairchilds, was
believed responsible for hundreds of
deaths through black art.
The couple and their daughter
Eugenia. II, and son. Burnett, q,
are held in the county Jail here.
Blamed Ills on Woman
Burgess in his confession claimed
the ills of his daughter were caused
by Mrs. Fairchilds and he also be-
lieved she caused the death of his
mother. No one else here harbored
the same fears, nor had Burgess
discussed his dread of Mrs. Fair
childs with any one until he had
beaten her to death.
The couple slept we'll and ate the
usual jail breakfast of bread and
coffee this morning. Their daughter
and son. who are also held in Jail,
display more worry than the elder
Burgesses.
Mrs. Fairchilds could kill any
one she wanted. it vas her death
or ours" Burgess confessed.
Glad She Is Dead
"She governed us and if she
wanted any one to have a disease,
she would bring it out to them, :"
Mrs. Burr~-s said. I'm glad she
was killeC. }r every one is safe now
in Kalama1 zoo
Tedrow explained the younger
Burgesses are bel g held only to
aid in untangling their parents
story.
The husband and wife each want
to take entire responsibility for the
murder, and each denies the other
had any part in the killing.
Tedrow hopes to get true story
Of the killing by threatening to
prosecute the son. Tedrow will op-
pose any move for a sanity hearing,
as he is convinced the couple are
normal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
POISONED FOOD FOUND
Dog Slayers Are Warned of Danger
TO Children.

Following the discovery of a
poisoned sandwich in the yard of
a University Heights home Friday
night. police today issued warm
ing against poisoning dogs with
food because of danger TO children,
70 whom the food is accessible. Fiji
teen dogs have been poisoned in
that vicinity within a few months,
police we're informed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
GUARD KILLS INMATE
Prison Official Beats Boy to
Death in Reformatory.

BIZ United Press
PAUL'S VALLEY, Okla. July 20.
R. E. Davis. guard at the state
boys reformatory here Will be ar
raigned today on murder charges
growing out of the death Of Stanley
Kelly, IS, an inmate.
The boy died Thursday after an
alleged beating by Davis when he
objected to hoeing a peanut patch.
1t had been at first reported he
died Of SunStroke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
IN RESCUE ATTEMPT
Friend ThOws Flaming Gasoline on
Would-be Helper; May Die.

hOulu-De uelpeE, MAY Dtc'
81 United Press
LOS ANGELES. July 20.-Mrs.
Angeline Taylor. 50, was reported
near death at a hospital today from
burns received when a friend ac-
cidentally covered her with flaming
gasoline.
According to police. Miss Darcas
CavaneSs. 33, was cleaning garments
in a pail of gasoline when the fluid
caught fire and burned her hands
and arms.
Her screams attracted Mrs. Tay-
Tor. who appeared just as Miss Ca
vaneSs tossed the pail out Of the
door. Miss CavaneSs' injuries were
not serious. it was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

8:35 p. m. The lights f1ickered two
minutes later as the current was
turned on and at 841 p. m. q lis
tening physician announced his
heart had stopped.
Ford had maintained his inno-
cence at all times and his last
words to the Rev. Fother George
O'Brien carried reiteration of this.
Governor Cooper was appealed to
after Breck Utes of Hamilton and
Toddy Messmer of Middleton, two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
PORKERS DROP 10 10
IS CENTS IN YARDS
Cattle, Calves, Sheep and Lambs
Quoted Steady.


Quoted Steady.
Hogs opened 10 cents to IS cents
lower than Fridays best prices. The
bulk Of 16O-28O pounds brought
s11.6O to s12.4O in local stockyards
today. Receipts, 4,5Oo, and hold
overs numbered 1873.
The cattle market opened steady
with vealers at SIT down.
Sheep and lambs were going
steady. Better grade lambs were
selling at s14 to s15; throwouts,
$3.50 to s13, and fat ewes $3.50 to
$3.50.
The Chicago hog market opened
with not enough on sale to establish
a market. The few sales were steady
with Fridays average. Receipts,
1000, including $500 directs. and
hoIdovers totaled 1000. Cattle re-
ceipts were 100, and sheep receipts
were 5000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
KISSING DRIVER HELD
Husband Must Post Bond for Oscu-
Iating Wife.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Unro-
nlartic police here arrested the
vcu1g woman driver Of a car TO-
day on charge Of reckless driY-
ing because she was kissing her
male companion.
He was unmolested, but the woTn-
an was held in jail until her hus-
band deposited $50 bond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Thousands Climb Sacred Mountain

BIZ United Press
TOXIC, July 20.-Thousands Of
japanese and many foreigners are
climbing Mount Fuji. Japan's fa-
nous sacred mountain" by auto
mobile this summer. A new motor
service leaves only a seven-mile
climb to the top.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Envoy's Wife Hit Run Driver

BIZ United Press
EVANSTON. Ill. July 20.-Mrs.
Angel Perez, wife of the Cuban vice.
consul in Chicago. is facing pre-
liminary hearing for fleeing the
scene of an accident. after minor
collision between her car and an
other machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
COnUict Dies in Electric Chair
When Last-Minute Plea Fails

life term convicts who had been
sentenced for the same crime, had
said their pal was innocent.
According to Messmer, Robert
Zwick, a fugitive from justice
staged the holdup and committed
the murder.
The Governor told the United
Press, however, that mo evidence
was presented which would have
entitled me to order a stay of SEN
tence."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Minister 100 Years Old

BN JnttCn PrtsS
URBANA, Ill, July 20,-The Rev.
Ebenezer Bean, oldest living alum
nus of Bowdoin college, Maine, cele-
brated his Tooth birthday here to-
day. Bean held several paStorates
in Maine before retiring in 1907. He
lis a member of Theta Delta Chi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
KILLED IN PRICE WAF
Ice Dealer Beaten to Death by
Racketeers.

BIZ Lnitcd Press
NEW YORK, July 20.-Padded
baseball bats welded by four
racketeers fatally injured Jacob
Stoffenberg, 80. ice dealer, who is
said to have cut prices in the Bronx.
The killers escaped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Clayton Woman Wins s5,OO0

BU Tunes npccldI
CLAYTON. Ind. July 20.-Mrs,
Eloise K. Niemeyer has won $1,000
prize in a national baby chick ad-
vertising contest in which 10000
persons took part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
WOMAN, 81, DIES AFTER
41 YEARS IN HOSPITAL
Mysterious, Incurable Disease
Turned Skin Blue.

81 United Press
ZURICH. Switzerland, July 90
Mrs. Elsie Utzinger, who has been
in the hospital for forty-one years
suffering from a mysterious and in
durable disease which has baffled
the medical world, died Friday at
the age of 81.
Post mortem examinations failed
TO disclose the nature Of her illness
Owing to the blush hue Of her
skin. Mrs. Utzinger was known as
Blue Elsie"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
In the Air

Weather conditions at $50 a. m.
at Indianapolis airport:
East wind. 10 miles an hour; tenn
perature. IS; barometric pressure.
3o.25 at sea level; ceiling and Wis
ihiIity unlimited; field good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Unable to Explain

George E. Cox Of the police liquor
department, in charge of the prop
erty room, was unable to explain
what happened to the liquor.
Il don't know anything about it, -
he said today. when it was given
to me the flask had a few drops of
mule in it. When I gave it to Nc
Glenn before the trial it was
empty"
Charles Powers, patrolmaD, led
Ira L. Holmes, defense attorney, into
a probe of the silver flaShk when
he testified it was half filled with
whisky when taken from Kos hip
pocket at the scene Of the double
tragedy on New Years eve. He said
a gingerale bottle full of liquor also
was found in a bag in Kos car.
Identified Bottle
AS Powers talked Holmes held up
the exhibited ginger ale bottle. two
thirds full of liquor, and Powers
identified the bottle. Holmes then
balanced the empty flask in his
hand and Powers identified it.
George E. Cox of the liquor police
squad precipitated the query into
the TASKS "Houdini' with its liquor
when he testified it was empty when
he turned it over to Harry McGlenn,
detective assigned to the prosecutor S
Office, a few days before the trial.
Holmes was not given an oppor-
tunity to question Cox, owing to
adjournment Of court.
Indicates Long Inquiry
Stark suggested the session might
be prolonged a few moments foI
Holmes cross examination, but
Holmes replied: Its going to take
me some time. for I want to know
where that liquor went"
The state used ten minutes Fri
day in an effort to prove Kos was
intoxicated and travelling at an eX-
ceSsive rate Of speed at the time OF
the accident.
The defense is expected to begin
presentation of testimony Monday
afternoon. Twenty witnesses have
been called by the defense. Kos
will take the stand in his own de-
| fense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Fire Damages Italian Ship
Bv Cnited Press

BW Htfed PreSs
LONDON. July 20.-The store
room and other parts of the Italian
steamer Bulgaria, lying at Mill
wall decks. London, seriously were
damaged by fire Friday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Rallway Aid Group to Picnic

Indianapolis division No. 1885,
Benefit Association Of Railway En-
ployes. will hold their annual pic
mic Sunday at Christian park. Con-
tests and entertainment for the day
are planned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
$50 REWARD OFFERED
FOR MISSING YOUTH

Edward Frazer, Is, Gone From Home
Since Sunday.
Offer of $50 reward for informa-
ton leading to the return of Ed
ward Frazer, IS, of 6585 MasSachu-
setts avenue, who ran away from
home Sunday, was made by Floyd
Frazer, his father, today.
The youth left note saying he
was going out west" He drove an
old Ford roadster and took fishing
and camping equipment.
He is tall, slender fair complex
ioned, has blue eyes and blonde
hair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
U. S. OFFICERS TO MOVE
Labor, Farm Board, Prohibition
Units to Be in New Home.

BY Hitcd Press
WASHINGTON. July 20.-It soon
will be moving day for the labor
department. federal farm board and
the prohibition and customs units
of the treasury department.
The public buildings commission
is planning to transfer all of them
from thier present quarters into c
large building on Pennsylvania ave
nue. Just vacated by the Southern
railroad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

Miss Reynolds left the tobacco king
Gladys Samu to grandson of Alfred
the expected Below Misses Valerie
the late Sir John
MILTON BRONNER
ervice iter
4 o."
Il That's society place Burlng-
street. right
busnesske which
Nellie Taylor, Florist"
She has years quaint
shop English
the regiments gided
youths habit dropping
gardenias their carnations.
it is beginning if they
flower
Taylor always employed shop
Of the prete society London And they
They Overas they
until trouble the boss can't them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Hourly Temperatures

6 a. m.... 81 8 a. m.... SO
7 a. m..... go 10 a. Me-. SO
8 a. m..... 63
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20

40 Held for Gaming in Cigar Store
WASHINGTON. July 20.-Police
arrested forty men around gaming
table in a downtown cigar store
here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-20
Chicago Stock Opening

By Jsmes T. Hammlll & I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-19
MEXICAN CHURCH
PACT BEFORE POPE
U. S. Ambassador Credited
With Bringing About
Agreement.
Ry The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. June l9.-The Mex
ican government and emissaries of the
Vatican have agreed upon basis of
settlement of the Mexican religious con-
troversy. Approval of the Pope today
was all that was needed to make the
agreement effective and permit an
episcopate order returning the priests to
Mexican churches.
The settlement, as arrived at by
President Portes Gil and Archbishop
Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores Of Michoacan
and Bishop Pascual Diaz Of Tabasco,
with Ambassador Morrow as intermedi-
ary, does not involve constitutional
changes. but merely a broader inter-
probation of the religious laws and their
constitutional background.
The agreement is similar, If not in
deed, identical, to that reached last
year In negotiations between President
Gales and Archbishop Ruiz, which had
their beginning in secret meeting in
the old fortress at San Juan de Ulua,
island in the rharbor of Vera Cruz
Vatican approval at that time was de-
layed, until In July the assassination OF
Gen. Alvaro Obregon, President-elect
with ensuing charges of Roman Catholic
participation, complicated the situation.
The settlement was reached Mon
day afternoon In the course of confer
ences between Ambassador Morrow and
President Portes Gil and Ambassador
Morrow and the two Mexican bishops
Monday night cablegram containing
its terms was sent to PoDe Plus at
Vatican City.
The Ambassadors part In the nego-
tiations emerged from the secret into
the more or less open during It's final
stages. with long conferences with the
bishops and with the President Satur-
day and Monday. and finally yesterday.
after the widespread popular belief in
Mexico that he paved the way also
for the Gales negotiations year ago
and the preliminary negotiations in the
present case.
An authoritative source stated today
that unless the Vatican ratified the
present settlement. and acts quickly on
1t, there is not much possibility that
anything further will be accomplished
toward settlement for some time to
come.
Papal sanction Of the agreement would
be followed immediately, It was be-
lieved here today, by governmental an
nouncment Of the accord. Archbishop
Ruiz, as Mexican primate, would then
instruct the bishops to order the Mex
ican clergy to return to the churches,
from which they have been absent since
August, 1926. when they were instructed
by the episcopate to withdraw In pro-
test at enforcement of the unsatisfactory
religious laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-19
HARLAND STARTS.
SAFETY CRUSADE
Child Death Toll Brings Ap-
peal to Parents to Aid
in Campaign.

Stirred by an unprecedented number
of traffic deaths among the children of
Washington this year, Trafic Director
William H. Harland today appealed to
motorists and parents to cooperate In a
mutual crusade to keep the fatality and
accident list from further mounting.
Mr.. Harland timed his plea with the
closing Of the District public schools
for the Summer vacation. the period
which in the past has taken the largest
toll of traffic victims among the chill
dren.
Is Children Dead Since January L.
Fifteen children have been killed by
motor vehicles since January /, one less
than during the entire IL months Of
1923. Mr.. Harland pointed out. This
Is D record without. parallel I'm the
District for a period of less than six
are made to prevent accidents during
the Summer, with more than 10000
school children at play most Of the day,
the traffic director fears the deaths
among children may surpass all previ-
Gus records
Mr.. Harlands records show that
traffic deaths among children so far
this year constitute exactly 0ne- third Of
the total of As. And in not single
case. he explained. has it been possible
for the authorities to prove the driver
negligible or responsible. Thus the re-
sponsibility has fallen on the little
victims and indirectly on their parents
for failure to keep the children OF the
streets.
All Under II Years Of Age.
All of the Is children killed this
year by motor vehicles were under IA
nf M J-NflFNC
toddling yomgster of zig years
Three of them were just half year
older. The others ranged in age from
to Is.
The first trafic death this year
among children occurred in February
and every subsequent month has
recorded an increasing toll. There were
2 victims in March, 3 in April and ;
in May Four more have been added
to the total thus far this month. and
now, with the schools closed, Mr.. Har-
land fears the list may increase. unless
the motorist Is more cautious and par
ents impress on their children the dan
gers of street play.
Home Safety Lessons Urged.
I'm homes where there are children" !"
said Mr.. Harland "a fiye-minute lesson
every morning on the hazards of traf-
fic might prevent a needless loss OF life.
Parents are neglecting their duty II
they fail to forbid their children to
play In the street.
The motorist, too, should be more
cautious than ever now that the schools
are closed for the Summer. Children
at play on the sidewalks frequently run
into the street, oblivious, in their excite
ment, to approaching vehicles. For that
reason the driver should always slow
down when passing a street where
there are children at play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-19
Milton Felstein, Ii,
Chosen to Try for
Edison Scholarship
Will Receive His Diploma
Tonight From Mckin.
ley High School.

Milton Felstein. 1s-year-old graduate
of Mckinley High School, who will re-
ceive his diploma tonight. has been de-
termined the District Of Columbia s
candidate for the Edison scholarship to
technical college, it was announced
this morning by Harry o. Hine, secre-
tgky OF the Board OF Education and
chairman of the scholarship committee
for the District.
John Henry williams, 16-year r-old-
member of the Central High School
graduating class. which will receive
its diplomas tonight. was adiudged
runner-up to Felstein: Albert D. Parks,
17-year-old st. Johns College student,
was third in the rating. and William
r. Anderson. 18, Of Armstrong High
School, was fourth.
Young Feistein won first place, with
four out of the five members of the
committee adjudging him victor with
out consultation with their fellow COM
mitteeman. With low point total Of
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