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STEPHENSON TO SEEK
FREEDOM AS ‘FRAMED’
VICTIM IN KLAN CASE
Former Indiana Dragon Will Plead for Habeas Writ
on Grounds of “New” Evidence in Famous
Political Expose of 1925
By EUGENE S. PULLIAM
(United Press Stall Correspondent)
Michigan City, Ind., Aug. 30—(UP)—1>. C. Stephenson, former
Ku KIux Klan dragon, whoso efforts to gain his freedom from the state
penitentiary hero have rivaled those of Tom Mooney, is preparing r
final effort to obtain his release.
Stephenson will go before the t,aporte, Ind., circuit court early In
September with a plea for a writ of habeas corpus. The former Klan
dragon, who once held absoluto sway over Indiana politics, will attempt
to Introduce “new” evidence at. the hearing, which ho contends will
allow he was "framed” by republican and klan politicians and Is being
held as a “political prisoner."
Stephenson s final fight climaxes
A career Hint rose and descended
with startling abruptness. At the
height of his power, Stephenson re
putedly was able to elect or dispose
of any'political officer holder In In
diana. A few months later he was
In tho penitentiary, shorn of his
political power and sentenced to
life Imprisonment for the murder
of Madgo Oberholtzer.
Built Vp Organization
Tuklng over the reins of the
weak klan group In 1921 when he
wns not yet 30, Stephenson made a
meteoric rise until tho klan claimed
nearly half a million members in
Indiana and had great political
power.
According to depositions given
hy Stephenson after his conviction,
tho klan was directly responsible
for tho election of Gov. Ed Jack
son In 1924, spending more than
$80,090 In the campaign.
Stephenson stated that he made
approximately $1,800,000, receiving
one-tenth of the fees of Indiana
klan members. In addition, he as
serted the klan engineered numer
ous acts of violence In Pennsyl
vania, Ohio and Indiana.
Foss Refused Support
Efforts were made to enter na
tional politics and gain control
there also. Simeon P. Ecss, re
publican leader, was one of the
men approached, according to Ste
phenson, hut klan efforts to enlist
his support and later to end his
political life failed.
Stephenson's active connection
with the klan ended in 1923, he
asserted. In April of 1 925 he was
held for the murder o." Madge
Oberholtzer. Charged with the as
sault and abduction of the girl on
a party which started in Indiana
polis and ended in Hammond, Ind.,
the trial was one of the longest in
the records of the state. The ap
peal to the state supreme court
alone dragged over two years.
Held in tho little town of No
blesvllle, Ind., on a defense change
of venue, tho trial was one of the
most sensational and bitter In In
diana court history. It took more
than two weeks to obtain a Jury,
and at one time the case was halt
ed by tho nervous breakdown of
Judge Fred nines who presided.
Girl's Statement Head
The prosecution reud into the
evidence a statement signed by
Miss Oberholtzer which stated that
Stephenson attacked her while en
route to Hammond and that tlie
next day she procured the poison
and swallowed it. According to the
statement, Stephens o n then
brought her bark to Indlnnnpolls
and kept her there for several days
In living quarters In his garage.
Then she was returned to her
home. She died a Ilttlo less than a
month after the alleged attack.
Stephenson entered the state
prison here in November, 1925. ob
viously believing that his stay
would be short. Prison officials re
ported that he refused to obey
rules at first but after an Investi
gation on charges of prison cruel
ty, he withdrew his complaints and
became n "model” prisoner.
He continued, however, his cease
less efforts to gain hi. freedom.
Several times pardons for hint
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Stalin At Congress Which U. S. Protested
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Josef Stalin (left) and Gcorgl Dlmltroir. former communist loader
wlio was expelled front Germany, here are shown conferring as they
attended the recent World Congress of the Comintern (Communist
International) In Moscow. Later, replying to the United States’ sharp
note protesting activities In this country of the Communist Interna
tional, the Soviet government disclaimed any connection with or
responsibility for wlint the Comintern docs.
TRUCKMEN GATHER
IN CHICAGO SOON
Federal Regulation Will Be
Main Conventon Topic
October 14
The second annual convention of
the American Trucking Associa
tions, Inc., the national organiza
tion for truck operators, will be
held tn Chicago, October 14 and
IS.
The flrst annual gathering of the
association was held In Chicago
last year.
The Windy City was selected
from a list of cities which Included
such strong bidders as Newark, N.
J.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Washing
ton, D.C.; and Louisville, Ky.
This year’s convention Is expect
ed to be better attended than
1934’s, especially In view of the
fact that the federal motor carrier
regulatory bill will become effec
tive October 1. • -
With the federal bill uppermost
In the minds of most operators, It
is expected that some official of
the interstate commerce commls
slon—probably, either the man put
in charge of administration of the
motor bill or the chairman of,the
commission—will be secured as one
of the principal speakers.
from Gov. Ed Jackson, whom he
maintains he helped elect, and Gov.
Harry X,eslie were said to be im
minent, but no action over was
taken.
McNutt Ignores Case
Fov. I’aul V. McNutt, present
democratic incumbent, consistent
ly has refused to consider the case,
referring all appeals to the clem
ency board. A recent ruling of that
board forestalls any chance of a
pardon until 1840.
Onco reputedly a millionaire, the
former "boss" was said to be vir
tually penniless when convicted. He
has been aided in his continuous
court tights by friends, but several
of his appeals, mostly on grounds
of "new" evidence, have been de
layed by lack of funds.
Sentiment In Indiana which ran
at fever pitch during tho trial has
gradually changed, and many of
"Steve's" former enemies today
have taken the View that he is a
"political prisoner."
A large American banana com
pany operating in Costa Kioa has
donated to tho Government 24,
700 acres of land to be used in the
development of agricultuiai col
onies.
Marguerite Mattson
Honored By Friends
Bride*tO"Be of Next Week F6ted at Neighborhood
Shower—Mrs. Platt and Mrs Kott Hostesses
WATERVILLE
Miss Marguerite Mattson, daugh
ter of Mr». Alma Mattson of Man
villo street, who^e marriage to
Robert Fitch of New York city,
will take place on Saturday of next
week, Sept. 7th, was the guest of
honor at a surprise neighborhood
shower given recently by Mrs.
John Platt of Parker street and
Miss Ernestine Kott of Manvllle
street. The party took place on
the Platt lawn. The decorations
were carried out In yellow and
blue. The place-card favors were
miniature old-fashioned bouquets
of garden flowers.
Miss Eloise Book captured the
balloon race, the consolation
award going to Miss Mattson. The
bingo winners were Mrs. Ralph
Benson, Mrs. William Galvin, Mrs.
Alma Mattson and Mrs. Peter Em
erson.
Others who attended were: Mrs.
Katherine Victory of Milford, Mrs.
I,ord nnd her daughters, the Misses
Marlon and Barbara, and Mrs.
Colby Thernbough of New York
city, Mrs/ Frank Brown, Miss
Maud E. Brown, Miss Doris Mer
win and Miss Charlotte Merwin of
Milford, Miss Isabelle Platt, Mrs.
Imajardo Kott, Miss Mary Mulhol
land, Mrs. James Dunn, Miss Verna
Johnson, Miss Honora A. Lane,
Miss Gertrude Bell, Miss Jennie
Bradley, Miss Olive Dyson, Mrs.
Frederick Book, Miss Margaret
Bell, Mrs. Bonjamln Johnson, Miss
Junet Brodlc, Miss Carleton Dra
per, Mrs. Emma Bradley, Miss
Florence Corcoran, Miss Eva Kott,
Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. John Bar
low, Mrs. Ralph Benson, Mrs. How
ard Wolcott, Mrs. John Johnson,
Mrs. James Brodle and Mrs. James
Dunn».
Edward Buell of Dwight street
Waterbury
Produce Market
(Furnished by Connecticut
Department of Agriculture,
B. P. Storrs, local agent)
.. (Furnished by the, state de
partment of agriculture, bureau of
markets).
Native earliest pears made their
first appearance of the season at
the Meadow street farmers' mar
ket yesterday monring. They were
not ripe enough to sell well, going
for 75 cents per half bushel bas
ket. Clapps Favorite pears from
nearby have practically disappear
ed from the market, the few In
yesterday selling for 75 cents u
basket.
Gravensteln apples were liberal,
mostly good slue and condition and
sold slow at 75 cents to $1 per
bushel when high grade. McIntosh
and other popular kinds sold more
readily for $1 to $1.'J5 per bushel
when good stock. Under grade ap
ples wore ■ also at uboutuO cents
a bushel.
Native peaches ranged widely In
quality and prices, small white
kinds as low as 65 cents and best
yellow freestone varieties up tu
$1.40 per half bushel basket.
Southern Elbertas went mostly
around $2.50 per bushel.
(Unless otherwise stated quota
tions arc based on sales of good
merchantable products to retailers
by nearby growers or others).
1 FRUITS: Apples, Fancy Graven
steins .00-1.00 bu., McIntosh 1.00
1.25 bu., others .00-1.20 bu., No.
2 and drops .50-.05 bu.; canta
loupes, native 1.00-1.50 Ini., south
1 various varieties .75-1.00 hu.t No.
ern 1.50-2.00 eratc, western 3.25
3.50 eratc; i>eaehes, natlvve white
.65-.00 34-bu., yellow 1.00-1.40
H-bu., southern 2.40-2.65 bu.;
I»enrs. native No. 1 .70-.75 14-hu.
VEGETABLES; Beans, snap .75
1.25 Im., lima 1.00-1.25 bu., shell
1.00-1.50 bu.; beets .25-.30 do/...
.50-.00 ^-liu.; carrots, bunched
.25-.30 do/.., out washed .00-1.00
bu; cabliagc .60-.65 box; cauliflow
er 1.00-2.00 doz; celery, native .50
.80 doz.; corn, sweet .50-1.00 100
ears; encumbers .50-.75 bu.; egg
plunt .40-.50 bu.; lettuce, western
Iceberg 3.75-4.00 crate; onions .73
.00 bu.; parsni|>s .75 J4-liu; pep
liers, green .40-.75 bu., red 1.25
1.75 bu.; potatoes, native .55-.60
l>u., L. I. .-00-1.00 swt; spluaeli .35
.50 bu; squash .50-.80 hu.
• POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn,
eggs |ier doz.; Newlald Fancy .45;
Special .42-.4S; Extra .40-.42;
Gathered .37-.40: Newlald medium
.40; Special medium .37.38; Extra
medium .35.37; pullets .25.30;
western .27.33; live fowl, heavy
. 10-.22 lb; Leghorn .17-.1B lb.,
broilers. Hocks .22-.14 lh„ Red
.22-.23 lb., Legltorns .I0-.21 lb.,
roasters .21-.24 lb; dressed fowl
.23—.28 II).. broilers .28-30 lb..
roasters .S2-.34 lb.
LIVESTOCK AN1) MEAT—
llulehcr slock, cows .03-06 lb
calves .10-.12 lb; meals, beef .n
.21 lb, weal .16-.18 lb, lamb .17
.20 lb.. pork loins .26-.28 II*.
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Henry
Packer of Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gordon and
their son of Faber avenue have re
turned from a vacation at Ocean
Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Serbach anil
family have been vacationing at
Lake Hitchcock.
Mrs. Leroy Maxwell and her
daughter, Miss Doris Maxwell of
Wheeler street are in Bryantvllle,
Mass., where they ate the guests
of Mrs. Maxwell’s sister, Mrs. Wil
liam Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Famloff
of Cooke street are spending the
week In Maine. Returning they will
be accompanied by their twin sons.
Norman and Russell, who have
been In Mulne for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leonard
of Wheeler street have returned
from a vacation at Ocean Grove.
Miss Laura Russell and Mrs.
Allda Rice of Harvard street arc
entertaining their aunt, Mrs. C. M.
DeMeulder of Hartford.
Mrs. Ralph Bates, with her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Welton, have
been motoring through Vermont
and New Hampshire.
Raymond and George Gorman
of Homer street and Henry See
bach of D|Wlght street have been
spending the week at the Gorman
cottage at Hitchcock lake.
Miss Anna Donahue of Arizona
has been visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Donuhue of Dix
on street.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Froelich of
Homer street are at Bantam lake
for the month.
Miss Marlon Heaney of Boyden
street has returned to her home
after visiting relatives In Norwalk.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Nevers
of Lone Oak avenue have as their
guests the latter’s purents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Vatter of Dover, N.
H.
•f Naw Attractions *
-Biggar, Mors Exciting Than Evsr!
Concerts by Goldman's Band Sunday,
■opt. ISi reception to Governor* of tea
North Atlantic States Snaday and Mon
day, Sept. 15>18; extra special features
and thrills for every day of Exposition
■veelt. Ante races. Harness races. World’s
Championship Stamped* and Bodro, Fire
works, brilliant Sprinsfleld Hors* Show,
livestock, dor, poultry, flower, fruit and
vegetable shows acres sf exhibits and at*
tractions to see—Vo enjoy—to remember.
Never before has this great Exposition
planned such a glorious week of education
and entertainment. Be among the 300,804
people who will see the Exposition this
rear. Maks plans NOW te attend.
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