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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
1
Indiana lawmakers held a conference with Republican State Chairman Clyde A. Walb amid talk of a possible inquiry into D C Stephenson activities. Democrats urged investigation while some Republicans urged primary retention and warned against forcing unity.
Ninety five gallons of alcohol were seized and two men arrested after raids by Sergis Orel Chitwood Ed Deeter and squads. Detectives found thirty gallons in a garage at 1455 N New Jersey St. Walter Adams 33 denied ownership while Robert Allen 26 was charged after arriving with sixty five gallons.
Sheriff Carl Rider arrested Clyde Stratton of Coin Iowa and L Huffman of Wichita Kan after a struggle during which Huffman tried to point a gun. Authorities say the pair may be tied to a Kansas City bank robbery last week. A currency bundle bore a City National Bank Wichita Falls Texas wrapper.
Gem residents report a phenomenal jump in value of Gem Electric Service Company after its $6,250 sale to Indianapolis Light and Heat. Engineers estimate reproduction cost at $22,356 for Oct 1, with eight miles of new lines added since 1921. The merger plan with Merchants Heat and Light values total properties at $33.57 million, affecting allowed rates. Officials say figures will stay private until the merger hearing.
Chicago Dec 21 Col Frank L Smith Illinois Senator-designate has accepted Governor Len Small's appointment and will go to Washington after Christmas to present credentials. The decision sets the Senate battle for Smith's seat in the United States Senate in motion.
Gen Lincoln C Andrews assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement said in Chicago that 1927 will be the driest year since the advent of prohibition. He spoke at a conference with the Cereal Beverage Manufacturer's Association urging malt syrup makers to cooperate in enforcing the law.
Chicago December 21 Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker two of baseballs grand old men were named in a Landis fifty page statement detailing charges that Cobb Speaker Joe Wood and Dutch Leonard conspired with gamblers to throw the September 25 1919 Detroit Cleveland game The report says Cleveland could be nosed out of second place and Detroit facilitated to finish third with the scheme no verdict issued as Cobb and Speaker are out of organized baseball.
Canton Ohio December 21. State star witness Steve Kascholk testified against Pat McDermott in the retrial for the murder of Don R. Mellet the crusading editor. Defense labeled Kascholk a Judas and hinted McDermott would testify to deny conspiracy with Ben Rudner and Louis Mazer. Courtroom crowded and searched amid rumors of possible force to free McDermott.
Juvenile court authorities investigated a case of a 9 year old girl who ran away and was found by police at 1 35 a m. She was taken to the Detention Home. She said she ran away because she could not endure a step mother. Her sister, 12, ran away previously for the same reason.
A damaged OCR fragment shows times like 10 a.m. 11 a.m. and 12 noon along with partial names or codes, offering little readable context about events, locations, or participants. The text lacks complete sentences or identifiable entities.
Five Army airframes under Major Herbert A. Dargue launched from San Antonio at 10 53 a m on a 21000 mile goodwill journey to Central and South America. First stop Point Isabel Texas with future legs planned and christening yesterday. New York flagship led, followed by San Antonio San Francisco Detroit and St Louis.
Martinsville Ind December 21 A jury in circuit court awarded Mrs Allen Morgan of Indianapolis $1000 in her $25000 alienation suit against her father in law Dr Bem in Morgan superintendent of Julietta Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis The suit claimed Dr Morgan induced his son to leave her and return to Indiana University after their marriage last summer Dr Morgan contended fraud by the plaintiff.
L. H. Rowell 76, known as the oldest Santa Claus, plans to aid a poor family as part of The Times Santa Claus Club. He quotes the Bible saying giving blesses the giver, noting he has little yet is glad to help three children in Family 89 with a Christmas basket and needs list.
The movement to modify the Wright bone dry law, led by Rep. Frank Burns of Indianapolis, gains strong Democratic support at a caucus. Rep. H Curtis Bennett of Dillsboro says he will vote to amend the Wright law to conform with the Volstead act so physicians can prescribe whisky.
Fifty eight police civil service hopefuls faced a spelling test with errors and high scores noted by commissioners. Spelling challenges included words such as municipal parole and prohibition with several missteps by both parties and weak performers from Republican and Democratic groups.
Building Commissioner Bert J. Westover reported a substantial gain in building permit valuations for the past week. This week’s valuation reached 136,006 dollars, compared with 129,137 dollars in the same week of 1925, to the board of safety.
Mrs. Charles Lehman aged 44 was found dead on New York Central tracks in Goshen Indiana. Authorities say she was struck by a freight train last night and believe the death was self inflicted.
The Marion County grand jury investigating Indiana political graft reconvened with no witnesses appearing. Deputy prosecutor reports the panel is revising its institutional report for Judge Collins while special prosecutors Kane and Gause await further testimony. Former official William Rogers and ex policeman Harry Hildebrand were noted figures in the probe as the panel considers recent filing station ordinances.
The city board of zoning appeals approved 150 of 220 rezoning requests in the past year per the annual report by Macklin Mack secretary. Plan commission work included surveys for thoroughfare development, traffic counts, streetcar rerouting studies, and a Sixteenth Street survey with maps, charts, and public works recommendations. The commission logged 125 plats for study and approval.
D. C. Stephenson seeks a writ of habeas corpus in Michigan City Superior Court challenging his life sentence for Madge Oberholtzer's death. A 9 a.m. Thursday hearing before Judge Harry L. Crumpacker could free him temporarily or send him to Marion or Hamilton County jails for a new trial.
David C Stephenson petitions for a writ of habeas corpus in La Porte Superior Court Michigan City seeking release of D. Stephenson from Indiana State Prison. He argues the Hamilton Circuit Court lacked jurisdiction and the murder conviction judgment is void, naming Warden Walter H Daly as defendant.
Judge Charles F. Cox urges against releasing Stephenson from prison on any plea that a clerk of court erred ministerially. He defends the successful trial and verdict of murder, noting venue changes, bail requests, and a life sentence.
Madge Oberholtzer 28 is seized after a doorbell ringing at 5802 University Ave on March 17 1925. The ensuing murder led D C Stephenson to life imprisonment with attorneys claiming a mistrial thus the case moves to challenge the verdict. The victim died April 14 after recounting events before death.
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