Mrs. Oberholtzer Weeps on Stand

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, October 29, 1925:  After thirteen days of jury selection, opening testimony began this morning in the trial of D C. Stephenson and his two co-defendants who are charged with the murder of Madge Oberholtzer.  The first witness to take the stand was Mrs. George Oberholtzer, dressed in deep mourning, her voice breaking with sobs and at times unable to speak because of her grief, told of the last time she saw her daughter – how Madge left home to return broken and dying from poison.  The testimony followed former Supreme Court justice Charles Cox’s fiery opening statement.  Cox, hired to assist the prosecution, made women spectators gasp as he outlined what the State expects to prove; the alleged kidnapping and drugging, the attack in the Pullman car stateroom, taking poisoned tablets, and rushing back to Indianapolis.      

“Mrs. Oberholtzer Weeps on Stand,” The Indianapolis Times, 29 October 1925, p. 1:7

Butler Campus Has Festive Appearance

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 17, 1925:  Butler College campus had a festive appearance today for home-coming celebrations.  Fraternity and sorority houses were decorated in blue and white and Irwin Field, scene of the football contest between Franklin College and the Bulldogs was bedecked with colors of both schools.  For the first time in recent years, no downtown parade was planned on home-coming day.  The alumni met in the chapel and then went in a body to the athletic field where a special section had been reserved in the center of the east bleachers.  The “howling hundred” student cheering unit rooted during the game and stunts were performed between halves.  Campus organizations held smokers and mixers in their house after the game.  An evening dance at the Irvington Lodge ended the day’s events.  There wasn’t a bonfire this year.

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“Butler Campus Has Festive Appearance,” The Indianapolis News, 17 October 1925, p. 27:8

Bringing Magicland to Hospital Tots

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, October 16, 1925:  Yesterday afternoon the small patients at Riley Hospital were mystified by the magic of Houdini.  In two sessions, one for girls and one of boys, Houdini had each audience laughing and gazing in wide-eyed wonder when the little yellow rabbit came out of an empty box and the glass filled with inky black water turned crystal clear under the magic handkerchief.  Houdini showed where the magic egg went when it vanished from the little bag and how he did other mysterious tricks, but he didn’t reveal the magic word because that would make them as much a magician as he was.  One thing that didn’t vanish was the empty magic pan.  When Houdini put on the lid, and then lifted it, there was the biggest heap of candy one could wish for.   

“Bringing Magicland to Hospital Tots,” The Indianapolis Star, 16 October 1925, p. 11:2