Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 May 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 19

JULIETTA IS VISITED BY COMMISSION County Officials and Contractor Inspect Building at Insane Asylum Under Criticism Cassius L. Hogle in Conference. COUNCILMAN CARRIES PETITION FOR PROBE Erector Says Firm Anxious to Correct Defects, 'Provided There Are Any’— Members of Board Offer Explanations. County commissioners John Kitley, Albert Hoffman and John McCloskey made a personal visit to Julietta, county insane asylum, today to fix responsibility for reported dangerous condition of the new west wing of the men’s build ing. The grand jury and county council examined It last week. Cassius L. Hogle, county council president, who stirred up more investigations than a Democratic Senator, is busy with a petition to the State board of accounts asking a thorough probe of the new buildings at the asylum and at the county infirmary. He expects to file it Mon day. The board has two examiners ready to start work, it is said. Contractor in Party Commissioners were accompanied by George A. Weaver And his son, Windsor, of the firm of George A. Weaver & Son., who built the Julietta wing in 1922 and 1923, and the new mec’s building at the county poor farm;,. C. E. Dunlap, architect; Warren .contracting engineer; Merle N. A. Walker, attorney for Weaver; John J. Griffith, county engineer and his assistant, Claude Mason. The party inspected the women’s wing of the new building first. They had lunch and then went to the men’s wing. Commissoners said the women’s wing was satsfactory, the only defect being a place where a hardwood floor had buckled. Dunlap said this might have been caused by rain or by too much scrubbing. Commissioner Hoffman dug a brick out of the wall of the attic of the men’s wing with a nail. Weaver said anew kind of mortar had been used in freezing weather. It was not supposed to freeze, he said. It is his opinion, he said, that the mortar will harden later. The building has been up a year. The contractor said specifications provided that the attic floor, which sags as much as four inches in spots, must bear fifty pounds to the square inch weight. He offered to make such a test. Commissioners did not comment on the offer. Engineer Griffith said the sagging ceiling looked "rather dangerous.” Weaver offered an explanation for (Turn to Page 11)

U. S. PRISONERS LEAVE t Eleven Start on the Journey for Leavenworth, Kan. Elevpn Federal prisoners were taken to prison at Leavenworth, Kan., today by Deputy United States Marshal Glenn Creanor. They are John Fullen, Indianapolis, fifteen months; Fred Hatfield, Indianapolis, a year and a day; Batisti Gilherti, St. Louis, fifteen months; Ben and Jesse Shoemaker, New Richmond, a year and a day each; Webb Wallace and Wint Miller, Lafayette, eighteen months each; Charles Delhi, Frankfort, three years; Charles Shaw, Lavonia, two years; Paul Clawson, Ft. Wayne, eighteen months, and Shirley Checkers, St. Paul, Minn., eighteen months. The first seven are violators of the prohibition law. Deihl was charged with violating the Mann white slave act; Shaw, postal laws; Clawson, motor vehicle theft act, and Checkers, narcotic act. CALL DAUGHERTY JUNE 4 Senate Committee to Let Him Talk in Own Defense. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, May 31.—Harry M. Daugherty, former attorney general, will be subpoenaed to appear before the Senate investigating committee June 4 to defend himself against the series of charges that have been made against him during the present investigation. In making the announcement. Chairman Brookhart said that Daugherty must waive Immunity or the committee will not hear him. Putnam County Pioneer Dies By Timet Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., May 31. Miss Flora Jane Smythe, 63, reputed to be the wealthiest widow in Putnam County, is dead at her home, east of Greencastle. She died Friday night after a long illness. She was one of the pioneer settlers of -‘-his vicinity.

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Confess! NATHAN LEOPOLD RICHARD LOEB Sons of rich Chicago families admit they killed Robert Franks, a neighbor boy.

CONSPIRACY CASE TO BEPOSIPONED Anderson Not to Try Hawkins Defendants. The Hawkins Mortgage Company case, famous for the numbet and names of defendants who are charged with a conspiracy to use the mails to defraud, will be postponed, probably until fall, William P. Kappes, clerk of the Federal Court announced today. On motion of the defendants, represented by Henry W. Blodgett of St. Louis, Judge Albert B. Anderson agreed to have another judge try the case. This will necessitate postponement from June 16, date set for the trial. James W. Noel, Indianapolis, and Nash Rockwood and Max L. Arnstein, both of New York, have withdrawn as counsel for the defendants. oisiioFlis ANY RETRACTION Stands by His Book as He Testifies in Court Again. By United Press CLEVELAND, May 31—Facing hi:; accusers on the stand for crossexamination, William M. Brown, charged with heresy today denied he had retracted anything in his book "Communism and Christianism,” by his confession of faith late yesterday before the tribunal of eight Episcopal bishops trying the case in Trinity cathedral here. Brown was cross-examined by Charles Dibble, church advocate. “Did you intend by your confes sion of faith yesterday to retract your published writings in our book ‘Communism and Christianism’?” Dibble asked. “Oh, my no,” answered Bishop Brown in a firm voice. He reiterated that he accepted the creeds symbolically, not literally. IT’S ALL CLEARED UP Police Find Prisoner Is Son of Man Reporting Car Stolen. Richard Heyman, 21, of 1812 Spann Ave., and Glenn Stout, 21, of 1340 McClain St., are free today of charges of vehicle taking and vagrancy, following explanations by Heyman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heyman. Heyman discovered his automobile was missing. He reported to police. Police arrested young Heyman and Stout in it at California St. and Kentucky Ave. Not until several hours later, when Mrs. Heyman returned home, was it learned that she had given her son permission to use the car, without his father's knowledge.

Well Trained Inmates of Julietta Insane Asylum are well trained —that is, most of them. Inspection of the hospital by coiiflty commissioners and others today was interrupted by escape of a colored man. Three guards started to chase the man over hill and dale, About fifty trusty inmates, working on the grounds, joined in the chase. They returned later to report they were unsuccessful.

GAMER FLARES UP AS TOMISLATE Gibbons Breaks Appointment for Examination and Descamps, Invader’s Manager, Fires Mean French in Pretty Huff, ‘FAIR WEATHER’ AT MICHIGAN CITY ARENA Boxing Exhibition Between ‘ldol of France' and St. Paul’s Landlord Fighter Scheduled to Start at 4:30 p. m. B> JAMES T. KOLRERT United Press Staff Correspondent MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., May 31. Banks of cotton-ilke clouds and damp breezes carrying a threat of rain, swept over the sky blue arena here today as the time for the tenround no-decision bout between Georges Carpentier and Tommy Gibbons neared. Weak sunshine pierced the clouds. Promoters of the fight plan to start the Carpentier-Gibbons fight at 3 o’clock central standard time if rain appears imminent. Otherwise, the regular program will be followed. This calls for the unadvertised program of four four-round bouts to start at 2 and the regular advertised program to start at 3 p. m., this brings Carpentier and Gibbons into the arena between 4 and 4:30 p. m., central standard time. Flashes Temper Carpentier showed a flash of tem per when Gibbons failed to appear for the official physical examination. Carpentier was examined and pronounced perfect. He refused to be weighed in without Gibbons and when Gibbons failed to appear he stalked out. Francois Descamps, Carpentier’s manager, exploded with wrath and showered the promoters with a volley of French and then he, too, left The physicians waited until 10:45, an hour and forty-five minutes after the appointed time for the examination. and then left without having heard from Gibbons or his managers. Gibbons will go through the examination later. Here is how Carpentier and Gibbons measure up: CARPENTIER. GIBBONS 5 feet 11 Vi in... Height 0 feet ”4 in. 175 pounds .Approx. Weight. 178 pounds 7.3 inches Reach 74 inches 30 -.Age 30 41% In. . . .Chest (normal) 41 in. 43 % in. ...Chest (expanded) 44 in. 10 % inches Neck 10 '4 inches 32 inches Waist 34 Inches 14% inches ...Forearm... 12% inches 15 Inches Biceps 14 inches 7% inches Wrist (( inches 23 inches Thigh 82% inches 15% inches Calf 14% inches 8% inches Ankle 9% inches RATTS’ SALARY IS HELD Deputy Auditor Fails to Include Check for SSOO. When Carl Cue, deputy State auditor, passed the monthly Statehouse, salary checks around today, there was none for Oscar Ratts, Paoli, holding the public service commission position to which exGovernor McCray appointed Oscar Smith, Knox, Ind., and whose appointment Ratts questioned. It is understood Ratts will institute mandamus proceedings to make the auditor pay the salary of SSOO. Ratts continued in office after May 1, the date of Smith's commission, Smith made a perfunctory demand for the office, but since then has done nothing toward ousting Ratts.

ELEVEN HELD IN RAID Police Say They Found Poker Game and Liquor. Ten men and one woman are held by police today following a raid by Lieut. Fred Drinkut and squad Friday night on a house at 13 S. Highland Ave. Officers say they found a poker game in progress and a small quantity of liquor. Mrs. Florence Theine, alias Lillian Woodward, 52, of 444 N. Illinois St., and William Martindale, 57, of 9 S. Highland Ave., are charged with keeping a gaming house and operating a blind tiger. Nine men are charged with gaming. BURTON TO NOMINATE University of Michigan President to Submit Coolidge’s Name. By United Press 'WASHINGTON, May 31.—Marion Leroy Burton, president of the University of Michigan, will nominate President Coolidge at the Republican national convention, William M. Butler, manager of the President’s pre-convention campaign, announced today. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 62 10 a. m 65 7 a. m t 4 11 a. m 66 8 a. mr 61 12 (noon) .... 68 9 a. m 64 1 p. m— .... 67

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1924

‘Give Me Water, ’ Boyer's First Request

SWINDLE COSTS JANITOR $1,438 - ' : mM i ‘ * A A* j llever Pair Work Old 'Enve- N Jr . **• gjA x -j lope Game 1 on Street. jL. •: Faith in his bank cost Charles . . „ _ - _ / trown. colored, janitor of the Dev- fll Aln/Jv LIL |M|lm * \ At an Apta., 2154 N. Delaware St.. sl.- 1.1 £i I|||l \MI II II 111 38 today. Police say Brown fell ULflllllO ML lUwl\ f , Ictim to the "old envelope game.” I Tfisr He was walking down S. Penn- rinr* Tft A I If" IT ylvania St. Brown told detectives UfIUL ||| V fll/L || j W ; ' *| vhen another colored man stopped IlMril 111 ¥ I I I > A t dm and asked if he knew where a UfIUL I U UH I L II A crtain woman lived. t j When Brown professed Ignorance mg ... J 'Father- Testifies in MotherI n\/a Paco

SWINDLE COSTS JANITOR $1,438 Clever Pair Work Old ‘Envelope Game’ on StreetFaith in his bank cost Charles Brown, colored, janitor of the Devlan Apts., 2154 N. Delaware St., $!,- 438 today. Police say Brown fell victim to the “old envelope game.” He was walking down S. Pennsylvania St. Brown told detectives when another colored man stopped him and asked if he knew where a certain woman lived. When Brown professed ignorance the stranger confided he wanted to leave his bank roll with her for safe keeping. “You can’s get your money out,” the stranger said when Brown urged that a bank was the proper place for the roll the stranger exhibited. To coniines the stranger that wasn't so Brown drew his savings, $1,438, from a bank. In the meantime a second stranger appeared. When the first man, convinced of the trustworthiness of banks, gave Brown his money to be deposited, the second man insisted both of the rolls should be put in separate envelopes. He put them In. On the way to the bank to deposit the stranger’s money Brown looked into the envelopes. They were filled with blank paper.

LAfOLLETTE BACK, LAUNCHES DRIVE Forces Bill Out, Abolishing Rail Labor Board, BULLETIN. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 31.—Senator Robert M. LaFollette returned to the capitol and opened the Progressive drive for action on Progressive legislation by forcing the Senate Interstate Commerce committee to report the Howell Barkley bill abolishing the railroad labor board. This measure, one of the chief points in the Progressive program, has slumbered in the Senate committee since the opening of Congress and there seemed Uttle hope that it would be acted upon. The vote was 9 to 3, LaFollette rallying the Demcorats to join with the Progressives in favor of reporting the bill. ,

ART EXHIBIT CONTINUED Paintings by J. Murray Wickard Shown at Pettis Gallery. The exhibit of pastels and oils by J. Murray Wickard, Indianapolis artist, whose large painting, “The Danseuse,” was awarded second prize at the recent Indiana Artists' Exhibit at the John Herron Art Institute, will be continued all next week at the Pettis gallery. Despite rainy weather last week there was a good attendance. One enthusiastic buyer late Thursday asked to be allowed to take her purchase home to enjoy over Memorial day, promising to return it this morning. Camp Film Show Tonight Plans have been completed f6r showing the film, “Camp Life In the Citizen’s Military Training Ce~ p,” by government officials at .Meb Mills Hall tonight under the auspices of Indiana De Molay.

Patriot By United Press WASHINGTON, May 31. Congressman Sol Bloom of New York marched yesterday in a Memorial day parade. He was “astounded” at the failure of the spectators to tip their hats or salute “old glory.” Today he introduced a bill in the House, providing a SIOO fine and thirty days’ imprisonment for those who fail to salute the flag when it passes in public parade.

CLAIMS RE TOON BABE TO SAVE IT ‘Father’ Testifies in MotherLove Case. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 31.—Thomas J. Poepping, 24, handsome opera chorus singer, today told the domestic relations court that he took from Fannie Lockwood, 18, the baby which she alleged was his, "to save its life.” Poeppering, appearing against Fannie’s habeas corpus proceedings to recover the foundling child he took away and left on an orphanage steps, declared he was not the father, but that he “saw a basin of cold water, a hot furnace” in his mind’s eye, and as an alternative, took the baby with him. Daniel Bartlett, associate city counselor, representing the board of Children’s Guardians opposing Fannie’s case to obtain the child, then admitted in court that the baby in controversy is Fannie's, and asked leave to amend his petition to allege that Miss Lockwood is not a fit person to have custody of the child. TAX BILL COMES BACK Treasury Department Submits It to Coolidge tor Final Action. By ( tilted Pm* WASHINGTON, May 31.—The tax bill today came back to President Coolidge front the treasury, where an exhaustive study of its probable effect on the Nation's revenues was made at his request. It now awaits final action. Secretary of tb_. Treasury Mellon and Budget Director Lord brought the bill to . Mi. Coolidge and discussed it at great length with him. DILLON TO BEGIN TERM Bondsman Says G. O. I’. Leader Ready to Serve Sentence. Thomas Dillon, Twelfth ward Republican leader, will report, in criminal court Monday to begin a six months sentence at the Indiana State Farm imposed upon him In 1922, after he had been found guilty by a jury of operating a gaming house, his bondsman, Jacob Rozaler, 926 S. Capitol Ave., announced today. Dillon appealed and was released on $5,000 bond. The finding of the lower court was upheld by the In dlana Supreme Court, May 23, 1924. A SSOO fine also was imposed.

DENTIST FOUND SLAIN Mystery Surrounds Death of St. Louis Man Found on Street. By United Press ST. LOUIS, May 31.—Dr. Fred A. Bauer, a dentist, was found dead with a fractured skull in the middle of a street here today, apparently murdered. The dentist took a woman visiting his home to her hame, leaving ser about 9:30 last night, and had not been since, according to his famiV and the visitor. The body was not robbed, and there were r>o abraisons to indicate an auto accident. The dentist was about 40 years of age. Monument Dedicated By Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 31.—A monument commemorating sacrifices of Civil and Spanish War veterans now stands on the lawn of the courthouse here. It was dedicated on Memorial day. Presentation was made by Mrs. Lulu Templeton and acceptance in behalf of the veterans by R. H. Tyner, ex-commander Indiana G. A. R.

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ABOVE. JOE BOYER. HIS FIRST REQUEST AS HE FINISHED IN THE LEAD OF THE SPEEDWAY RACE WAS FOR WATER; MIDDLE (LEFT TO RIGHT), BOYER, L. L. CORUM, WHO DROVE WINNING CAR MORE THAN HALF THE RACE. AND LEO KRAUSE, WHO DONATES THE SPEED WAY CROWN; BELOW, EARL COOPER, WHO FINISHED SECOND, BOYER GOES TO SEE BIG FIGHT Wife, at Lincoln With Friends, Shuns Publicity, . Joe Boyer, who drove the winning Duesenberg across the finish line of the 500-mile race Friday, left for Michigan City early today to see the Carpentier-Gibbons boxing bout. Several days ago Joe told some friends: “I am going to drive the best I know how F'-iday and then Saturday I am going to watch some one else get a few jolts.” He was expected to return to Indianapolis tonight. Boyer's wife at the Lincoln preparing to drive back to Detroit today with friends shunned publicity. She declined even to tell how she felt about the race. “I wouldn’t say a thing without asking Joe, and he isn’t here,” she said. HUGHES GIVEN PROTEST Text of Jap Note Will Not Be Given Out for Some Time. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 31.—The Japanese protest against the new immigration law today was formally presented to Secretary of State Hughes by Japanese Ambassador Hanihara. No comment was made by either, and it was Indicated at the State Department that the text would not be made public for some time.

DR. KING WILL TRAVEL Secretary of State Health Board to Attend Conventions. Dr. William F. King, secretary of the State board of health, will attend the Sanitation Congress at Hammond, Ind., June 27-28, instituted by the Hammond Chamber of Commerce to deal with problems presented by cities along the southern shore of Lake Michigan who use the lake for water supply and sewage disposal. Sixty cities will be represented. Dr. King will attend the United States surgeon general’s conference in Chicago next week, the American Medical Association conference June 11-13, and the annual conference of S’ ate and provincial health officers at Lansing, Mich., June 16-17. Rooms Exceeded Demand The Housing Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce convention bureau which had in charge listing of rooms for Speedway visitors, today expressed appreciation for coopera tlon of those offering rooms to the visitor*. The supply of rooms of lexed exceeded the demand.

LEOPOLD ANO CHUM, SONS OF CHICAGO MILLIONAIRES, CONFESS FRANKS MURDER Youths, Both 19, Break Down After Long Grilling When Chauffeur Smashes Alibi and Say They Kidnaped Boy for Adventure. PLOTTED IT FOR MONTHS; BETRAYED BY SPECTACLES Give Statement Saying They Lured Lad Into Rented Car, Choked Him to Death and Threw Acid in Face —Burned Clothes. By United Press CHICAGO, May 31.—“V\e killed Robert Franks for the spirit of adventure, Nathan Leopold, 19, and Richard Loeb, 19, wealthy college students, confessed to police today. 1 he two youths, sons of wealthy Chicago families, made a complete confession of the murder to State’s Attorney Robert E. ( rowe, bringing to an end one of the most extraordinary criminal cases in Chicago police records. Their story of the kidnaping and murder was a fantastic tale of longing for excitement. Tlie crime, they admitted, was ploted more than nine months ago and all the details were carefully planned to avoid detection. “We had been reading of kidnaping adventures and demands tor ransom, ’’ Leopold told authorities in explaining the crime. “We had all the money we needed, of course, but we thought it would he a ripping good adventure to kidnap some youngster and try to get some money for it. At first we didn’t plan the murder, but we decided it would be playing safe to put our victim out of the wav.

“We bought all the equipment we needed and then our next task to select the victim. \ve wanted to get some boy whose father had plenty of money. We decided to look around the Harvard school, where all the students were wealthy. We selected Robert as our victim.” Choked Lad (o Death Leopold then recited the details of the kidnaping and the slaying of the >outh. showing the remarkable plans they had laid. “We rented an automobile and went to the Harvard school just as the boys were coming out. We called Robert and invited him for a ride. That part was easy. “When we got him in the car we hit him over the head with a chisel we had prepared. It was wrapped in tape so that it wouldn’t make a sharp cut in the boy’s skull. “Our next move was to choke him. We stuffed rags in his mouth and then gave him some ether, which I stole from the chemistry laboratory at college Threw Acid on His Face "We drove out south to the city limits and carried the boy into a thicket. There we undressed him. choked him to death, and threw’ hydrocholric acid on his face. We did this in an attempt to disfigure him so badly that if the body were found it could not be identified. “We buried the shoes and burned the clothes. I think you can find the shoes now’ if you look.” Leopold admitted it was he w’ho wrote the famous ransom letter, demanding SIO,OOO of Jacob Franks, the victim’s father. “We thought that was a right smart piece of work,” Leopold told police, “but apparently it helped to lead to our downfall.” Capture of Leopold was brought about by three Chicago detectives— William Crot, Frank Johnson, and James Courtiand. Their work was long and tiresome, and for many days they feared they were following poor leads. They were praised by State’s Attorney Crowe and his staff for one of the most clever pieces of detective work on record. Only Clew Was Glasses Aside from the ransom letter, the only clew was a pair of horn rimmed eye-glasses found near the body of the slain youth. Robert never wore glasses, his father told police, and it was at once suspected that they had been dropped by the murderer. The three detectives went to a large optical house and learned the name of Dr. William Deutsch, an eye specialist, w’ho sent most of his patients to this particular firm. Dr. Deutsch examined the glasses and said he had prescribed such glasses to three different people. He gave detectives their names. One was a prominent business men. One was a woman. The third name was Nathan Leopold. The detectives questioned the man and the woman and were satisfied neither had any connection with the crime. Then came Leopold. Leopold at first stoutly denied that he ever wore glasses. Officers returned to the doctor to verify their confirmation and then called once more upon Leopold. This time the boy admitted he once wore glasses like those found near the scene of the murder, but said he had lost them “many months ago.” At this point he admitted that he (Turn to Page 2)

Forecast PARTLY cloudy and somewhat warmer temperature anticipated tonight and Sunday in this vicinity.

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“Thank God for that!” Jacob Franks, the murdered boy’s father said, when he was informed that the two university students had confessed. “The perpetrators of this fiendish crime axe caught at last, and I’m mighty glad. That’s all I can say—that’s all I should say.”

MEANS DECLARES COOLIDGECQWARD Assails President for Driving Daugherty Out. By United Press ASHINGTON, May 31.—President Coolidge committed the most cowardly act a human ever perpetrated when he drove Harry Daugherty from office,” Gaston B. Means declared before the Senate Daugherty investigating committee today. Means took the stand to underf* cross-examination by Daugherty’s counsel, Paul Howland. PUNISHMENT ON~”sPOT Police Say One Boy Will Not Play With Again. There is one boy In Indianapolis who will not play with his father’s pistol, any more. Officers investigated a report Friday that a boy was running at large with a gun. Jordan Turp n, 14, son of George Turpin, 1921 Charles St., had borrowed his father's revolver, they found. Mrs. Turpin administered corporal punishment in the presence of police. Jordan blamed his predicament on a chum to whom he had displayed the weauon. VANDERLIP IS NAMED Buffalo Man Says He Was Offered Bribe to Defame Coolidge. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 31.—W. L. Fink of Buffalo, N. Y„ today charged before the Senate Daugherty investigating committee that Frank A. Vanderlip. New York financier, offered him SIOO,OOO to give perjured testimony against President Coolidge before the committee.

Story of Fight in Pink The Times Pink today will carry a round-by-round account of the Gibbons-Carpentier boxing bout at Michigan City this afternoon. In addition, the play-by-play story of the Indianapolis-Louis-ville ball game at Washington Park will be carried. ■ t