Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 62, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 62

‘GUILTY’, CHICAGO BOYS’ PLEA

SUTHERLAND AVE.' CAR HAZARD IS INCREASED

REBELS RETAIN 'HOLD ON STATE OF MB PAULO Destroys Buildings in Brazilian City—Standard Oil Company Plant * Burns. 600 ARE SHOT DOWN Revolutionists Maintain Order in Captured Territory, By United Press BUENOS AIRES, July 21.—Developments in the Brazilian revolutionary situation over the "week-end were not reassuring, according vo reports reaching the Uruguyan border today, and the rebels still are in control of the major portions of the Slate of Sao Paulo. The general advance of the Federal forces, scheduled to take place Saturday, apparently was not attempted. Three fires occurred in Sao Paulo City the night of July 8. according to travelers reaching Montevideo from Santos. The building of the Standard Oil Company was damaged and two other buildings destroyed. Shoot Airplane Down Federal forces claim to have | shot down one of Jhe rebel airplanes in skirmishing Saturday, according to a communique given out by the Brazilian embassy here. “Weather conditions in Sao Paulo have improved,” the communique said, ‘allowing reconnoitering movements prevented previously by the heavy clouds. Government troops continue their movements, preparatory to the maneuver which they are about to undertake.” A number of travelers who left Sao Paulo July 12 reached Montevideo from Santos last night. They said discipline in the rebel ranks was excellent and that a formidable military organization had been built up around the state army. The rebel troops seemed well supplied with ammunition and had taken control of several factories which were turning out additional equipment. Guards were posted over banks and business houses.

Food Shortage There was a severe food shortage In Sao Paulo City and price regulation had been started. The rebels also had requisitioned considerable food supplies from the interior. I Gen. Isodore Lopez, the rebel commander, has decreed complete freedom for the Sao faulo press and holds daily conferences for newspapermen. Newspapers in Sao Paulo are printing as usual, but are restricted in size owing to a shortage of paper. According to rebel forces, the travelers said, 600 were killed in the istreet fighting which preceded ex pulsion of federal forces from Sao Paulo city. Spread of the revolt to the big towns of the interior of Sao Paulo state was confirmed by yesterday's official comminuque received here from Rio de Janeiro. The com--minuque said a lieutenant and five petty officers were captured yesterday at Riberao Preto, an important town to the west of Sao Paulo city. “Our troops, under command of General Potyguara, took up more advanced positions Saturday afternoon,” the comminque said. DAVIES IN ACCIDENT Michigan City Dispatch Says State Official Escapes Injury. State officials were interested todayin a dispatch from Michigan City, Ind., that State Treasurer Ora Davies narrowly escaped injury when an automobile in which he was riding turned over i na ditch along the Dunes highway west of Michigan City. Davies, Governor Emmett F. Branch and State Auditor Robert "W. Bracken went to northern Indiana on State business Sunday morning. No report that the other officials were in the accident was received. According to a late report. Governor Branch and the others were in a car ahead of Davies and a La Porte attorney. The party went on to Gary, Ind., today. Boy Fatally Injured Cleo Gosset, 6, of 2968 N. Sherman Dr., was fatally injured at noon today when he ran into a truck driver by Tony Montsingre, 31, of 1305 Bridge St., in front of his home. The boy was taken to the city hospital where he died in the admitting room.

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REPORT FLIER DELAYED But Wireless Message SaVs He Has Resumed World Trip. By United Press TOKIO, July 21.—Fog prevented Maj. Stuart MacLaren. British round-the-woild flier from hopping off from Tokatan Bay, Uruppu Island, for Paramushiru, northernmost of the Kurile Islands, according to wireless message received from the Japanese destroyer Isakaze. SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.—A message recehed here from Cordova, Alaska, early Sunday said Major MacLaren had left Tokatan Bay for Paramushiru The dispatch quoted radiogram advices received by the naval wireless station at Cordova. CAR AND TROLLEY CRASH Two Women Are Injured—Pedestrian Struck by Auto. Mrs. Bessie Randell and Mrs. Mattie Rogers were both slightly in jured when an auto driven by Mrs. Rogers’ husband, Otis Rogers, 725 N. Lynn St., was struck by a Broad Ripple street car at Alabama and Market Sts. William Carson, 111 N. Alabama St., motorman, was slated on an assault and battery charge. Mrs. Sue Griffin, 72, of 2209 Broadway was struck and slightly injured by an auto driven by George Knauss, 2401 Bellefontaine St., at Twenty-Fourth and College Ave. Knauss was charged with assault and battery. MOTORISTS DRAW FINES Woman Found Guilty of Assault and Battery ChargeTwo motorists drew fines in city court today. Mrs. Otto Keller, 1924 Talbott Ave.. was fined $lO and costs on an assault and battery charge, as result of an auto accident at FiftyFourth St. and Central Ave., July 17, in which Mrs. Quito Wellbaum apd Miss Jane O’Connor of Dayton, Ohjo, were injured. Albert Count of Mt. Comfort was fined $25 on a speeding charge. He was arrested on a country road, by State police. SI earn Kills Worker By United Press ALTON. I*l., July 21.—William H. Falkerson, 30, was buned to death at the Western Cartridge Works plant here today when steam was turned into a boiler in which he was working. Identity of the person who turned on the steam has not been established. y

Doctors Probably Would Like to Find More Humans Who Can Suffer and Laugh Like Dog Jack

ANTANKEROUS humans who make life miserabk -I for doctors and nurses who try to help them in illness might learn a great lesson from “Jack,” a beautiful Lewellen setter, in the hospital at city dog pound, according to Dr. Elizabeth Conger, poundmaster. A month ago a man left Jack at the Mercantile Garage, 125 S.

Company Officials Interested in Report of Situation Found by Times, Although the Monon and j Nickel Plate railroads have had a flagman on duty at Sutherland Ave. for more than a week, following The Times survey showing violation of the municipal code, the Union Traction line at this point still is unguarded. Not only is the crossing without a flagman, where section 958 of municipal code says there shall be one from 6 a. m. to midnight every day in the year, but according to N. L. Dean. 410 W. South St., one of the new railroad flagmen at the point, says the traction situation has become more dangerous. Violation Pointed Out Both The Times and Police Capt. Charles Sumner have pointed out the lack of the Union Traction flagman heretofore. Dean said that since the railroads have installed flagmen motorists have t! e <dea that the traction line also is guarded. The interurban tracKs run parallel to and on the east side of the railroads. When mtorists approaching the crossing see that the watchman is not - out with his stop sign to warn them of approaching cars they also .believe the traction line is clear. Just.such a situation as this almost caused an ‘automobile accident one day last week. Dean said. He said he just happened to notice an interurban approaching and ran out in time to shout a warning to the motorist. Interested in Safety At the local Union Traction office an off.cial said the company has no intention of permitting dangerous conditions to exist and that he was sure President Arthur W. Brady and General Manager Nichols, who were to be here late today, would be interested in remedial measures If the situation is found by the company to be as described. Sutherland Ave. crosses the traction line at an angle, running into Martindale Ave. and Thirty-Fourth St. Box cars along the railroad tracks might at times obscure vision of ‘the traction line from the west. View of the traction line from the east is fairly good, excepting that the traction line turns to the east some distance north of the crossing and it might be possible for a motorist to fail to note a speeding interurban coming from that direction.

WAR PRICES ARE ' SEENFORWHEAT Prediction by New Director for State Growers, War-time wheat prices are expected by J. P. Lackey, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who began his work as State director of Indiana Wheat Growers Association, National City Bank Bldg., today. Ho will have ?harge of distribution and marketing of wheat. Mill stocks arc low and Western mills are paying 10 cents more a bushel to get wheat, said Lackey. Indiana wheat is better iqpeeutral a.ad northern sections, than in the south. There was not sufficient snow covering in the southern part, lackey said. Lackey was formerly in the grain business at Knoxville, and Nashville, Tenn., and for the past three years at Cincinnati. FIVE CHILDREN BURNED Mo her Sees Offspring Die in Flames Which Destroy Home. By United Press MERCER, Pa.. July 21.—Five children were burned to death in a farmhouse near here today while their mother looked on. The dead, ranging in age from 9 months to 9 years, were children of Mr. and Mrs. Red Hedgelin, living near Sandy Lake. The bodies were taken from the ruins. They had huddled together in a corner, driven back from escaping through the windows by the smoke and flames.

Pennsylvania St., telling George Levenson, proprietor, he would call for him. The man did not return. Levenson made Jack the garage pet. Run Over in Garage A week ago Jack went to sleep beneath an automobile. When the car was moved a wheel ran over Jack’s shoulder, breaking it

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 21, 1924

Undesirable Aliens Await ‘Turn to Be Smuggled From Havana to U. S. Coast

THE STORY OF CUBA'S SNfUGG'LED AIIENS IN PICTURES. UPPER LEFT IS ANIMAS ST. IN HAVANA, WHERE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SMUGGLING GANG IS LOCATED. ON THE RIGHT ARE ALIENS EARNING THEIR LIVELIHOOD UNTIL IT IS THEIR TURN TO BE SMUGGLED INTO THE UNITED STATES. BELOW ARE SHOWN SCHOONERS OF THE TYPE USED TO SMUGGLE RUM AND ALIENS.

By 808 DORMAN, NEA Sservice Writer. H r " “j A VAN A, Cuba. July 21. Waiting waiting—w alting. Throngs of those whom Uncle Same designates as undesirable aliens, crowd the little restaurants and hotels of the poorer quarter of Havana. They are waiting their turn to pentrate the immigration barrier that has been erected around the United States. From every land and clime they come. But though they are as different from each other as day is from night, each breast is dominated by the one desire—to reach the land that to them Is the land of opportunity. Back behind it all is an organization—a vast sinister thing—that feeds itself upon the heart-burn-ings of the outcasts of the world. To those barred from America

M’ADOO THINKS IT OVER But Will Probably Speak for Davis, He Says In Paris. By Unit'd Press PARIS. July 91.—" My plans are undecided, but I shall*probably speak on behalf of John W. Davis upon my return to the United States in September." William Gibbs McAdoo said here today. BYSTANDER IS VICTIM Cars Collide and Strike His Machine Parked at Curb. Mazie Haines, 2128 Columbia Ave., was cut about the face by flying glass when his auto, parked near where he was standing, was struck by two other cars owned by Edward Bell, 1827 N. Talbott Ave., and Floyd Sijvey, 1819 Sheldon St., which collided in front of the Haines home. Bell was charged with assault and battery and driving on the left side of the street. WOMAN HANGS SELF Wife of Former local Dentist Takes Life at Home of Parents. Mrs. Barbara Schaf Randolph, 34, wife of Dr. Bernard Randolph, former local dentist, committed suicide Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schaf, near Shelbyville, Ind., it was learned today. Her parents discovered the body hanging in a woodshed. Mrs. Randolph and her husband hed been separated for six months. They formerly lived at 3540 N. Capitol Ave. Mrs. Randolph was prominent in social activities of her community at the time of her marriage. Besides the parents and husband she is survived by four sisters and two brothers.

in a very unusual manner. Jack, suffering untold agony, but keeping it to himself, was taken to the pound. Miss Lenore Haag, who has supplied extensive funds for pound improvements, became interested in Jack. Dr. O. C. Newgent, V. S., 1022 E. Ohio St., undertook the difficult operation.

by the quota law, they make their appeal. For 10,000 francs (about $500) they offer to put them ashore In the United States. The aliens are brought steerage to Havana. There they are put in the slums, surrounded on every side by the underworld and its rapacious hunters, who soon rob them of the few pennies that they may have left. Many are compelled to go out into the streets, peddling small articles from pushcarts, in order to make a living while waiting for their “Great Day.” The head of the organization is a French-Cuban. His headquarters is a little restaurant in Animas St., in the heart of the Cuban metropolis' Tenderloin. He maintains his own police force who guard hifli and his haunts. The day arrives when his agents report a "clear coast” somewhere

CUV SWELTERS OVER WEEK-END Sunday* One of Hottest in July This Far, HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 72 10 a. m 79 7 a. m...... 74 11 a. m 79 8 a. m 76 12 (noon) .... 81 9 a. m 77 Extreme sultriness, combined with high temperature, gave Indianapolis one of the hottest days in July Sunday. Little relief was expected today, with cooler temperature forecast for Tuesday. Thunder showers predicted for late today presented the only chance for Indianapolis to cool off. The thermometer reached its peak shortly before 2 p. r.i. Sunday, when a temperature of 91 was registered by the Government thermometer. The temperature stoo daround 90 until nightfall. With practically no breeze, Indianapolis sweltered Sunday night. Country roads were thick with cars until late hours, thousands of motorists seeking respite from the sultriness. Bathing beaches were crowded. Ternperatures this morning gave promise to another day of heavy temperature: At 6, It was 72, rising to 77 at 9 a. m. Tire Company Moves The Lincoln Tire Company, formerly at 223 N. Illinois St., has moved into anew building erected for it at 906-8 N. Capitol Ave.

Jack's shoulder was set in a Thimas splint and a small pully arrangement rigged up. Real Cooperation Throughout the painful setting up process Jack laughed in canine fashion and offered not the least opposition. * For five days Jack has been ly-

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in Florida, generally around Tampa. A dozen or so Fords draw up to the various hotels in the slums where his victims are quartered, and those who have been separated from their last cent, are loaded into the cars, five or six to each. They are whisked to one of his schooners, of which he has more than a dozen engaged in the smugling of liquor and immigrants. Then they run to the coast of the promised land, where they are dumped ashore at night. Other autos to some inland town whence they are shipped to their friends, if they are so lucky as to have any. The others are farmed out as peon labor, by the agents of the organization. The profits of the smuggling gang run about $350 a head. The average number of aliens landed monthly on the American coast is 700.

ARBITRATE COAL STRIKE Oklahoma Governor Moves to Settle Wage Dispute. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, July 21. Moves by Acting Governor Tom Anglin of Oklahoma were under way today to arbitrate the wage scale dispute in the southeastern Oklahoma coal fields, where miners drove non-union workers from a mine last week. Adjt. Gen. Baird Markham was at Wilburton today gathering information for the Governor, which will be used later in the effort to bring operators and union leaders to a settlement at a conference with State officials. U. S. PROBES SLAYING Asks Persi for Full Statement on Death of Consul. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 21.—The United States has asked the Persian government for a “precise statement” regarding responsibility for killing of Robert W. Irnbrie, American vice consul, by a fanatical mob at Teheran, the state department announced today. Officials said more complete information regarding the situation in Persia will be awaited before the United States moves to secure amends from the Persian government. LA FOLLETTEINDORSED Pennsylvania Progressives Organize ' State Branch. Bn United Press > HARRISBURG, Pa., July 21.—The La Collette-Wheeler ticket was unanimously indorsed by representatives of Socialists, Farmer-Labor, Labor and Progressive parties of the State at a conference here today when a State branch of the Conference for Political Action was formed.

ing on his side, his shoulder in the splint. Once a day his friends must tighten the pulley and rope affair to keep the mending bone in proper alignment. This is no tea party, but. Jack holds his peace. For fifteen days longer Jack must lie in the same position. If he moves violently the doctor’s

Dicing With the Gallows Leopold and Loeb Admit Murder of Franks Boy —Fate of Wealthy Pair Now Rests With Judge. By United Press CHICAGO, July 21. —Dicing with the gallows, Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard A. Loeb, millionaire youths and superintellectuals, today pleaded guilty to murder of Robert Franks, 14-year-old school boy, also the son of a millionaire. Justice Caverly can sentence them to hang if he so desires. The prosecution immediately demanded the gallows. The action of the boys came like thunder to the crowded courtroom, filled to overflowing by a staff of attorneys for both State and defense, members of the Leopold and Loeb families and hundreds of morbidly curious spectators who gained admission despite the efforts of a corps of twenty-five uniformed policemen and sheriff’s deputies. Clarence Darrow, dean of criminal attorneys, who is 67 years old and has been practicing law for thirty-seven years in Chicago, entered the first plea for the boys. Darrow Shouts He stood erect, throwing his shoulders back, his voice increasing in volume as he spoke, until he fairly shouted that the defendants pleaded guilty. Young Leopold was called to the bench and himself pleaded guilty. Loeb followed him and did likewise. •‘lt is your understanding that if you plead guilty to murder in this court, the court may sentence you to death or to the penitentiary for the period of your natural life or for a period of not less than 14 years?” Judge Caverly asked. I understand,” Leopold answered, his lips quivering, his eyes dropping to the floor. ‘‘\es, I understand,” Loeb answered, looking directly at the judge. With this understanding, do you still wish to plead guilty?” the judge asked. ‘“I do,’’ Leopold answered. . “I do,” Loeb echoed. Dari ow advised the court that before the boys are sentenced he wished to present evidence to the court. Benjamin Bachrach, aiding Darrow, announced that the defense wished to introduce testimony of certain alienists who ha\e examined Leopold and Loeb in order to show the court ‘‘the degree of responsibility” of the defendants. Bi pleading guilty, Leopold and Loeb have made it impossible for a defense of “insanity” to be argued, Judge Caverly explained to the United Press, interpreting the surprise move of the defense. “It is not legal, of course,” Caverly said, “for an insane person to enter a plea of guilty in this State and by entering ■ heir pleas, the defendants have cast aside any hope of being proven insane. ”

Caverly intimated, however, that the defense could show a degree of “moral responsibility,” which might and might not affect the sentence of the court. Hearing Wednesday Judge Caverly, after consulting State’s Attorney Crowe and Darrow, announced that hearing of evidence in the case will begin Wednesday morning. The hearing will be held by Judge Caverly and without a jury. Crowe, durafounded and taken entirely by surprise at the plea of guilty, made no attempt to contest the action, but announced that he would call every State’s witness to the stand, “so that the court may hear all the evidence in this ease.” “We will not allow the defense to shut out any evidence by pleading guilty,” Crowe said. “These boys, both of them sane and entirely responsible, have committed the direst murder in the history of Chicago. They have come into open court and publicly entered their plea confessing that they kidnaped and murdered an innocent child. “The State has a thorough case against these boys. They must hang. Nothing else must be permitted.” Darrow, in his argument, declared no attempt would be made to set the defendants at liberty. “These boys, your honor, have proven themselves unfit to mingle in society. They must not be set free and no attempt toward that end will be made.” Although slightly heavier than when they entered prison seven weeks ago, the youths were markedly pale from their confinement.

Leopold’s eyes, whiph have been considered unusually bright and serachlng, were watery. He gazed into space without apparently seeing any one. His aged father, the millionaire president of the Morris Paper Box Company, sat silently in the tears trickling down his rough face. Loeb Calm Loeb, somewhat taller and more erect, faced the court with more composure. His eyes did not waver from Judge Caverly as he declared that he understood the consequences of pleading guilty to murder. The only trace of nervousness on Loeb’s part was a slight shuffling of his feet. Loeb’s father, Albert H. Loeb. multimillionaire vice president of (Turn to Page 11)

work will be undone. But such has been Jack’s behavior that the doctor trusts him. Jack is not strapped down. If all goes well Jack will be on his feet in a month. Then, perhaps, someone will seize the opportunity of giving a bird dog, valued at from S2OO to S3OO, a borne.

Forecast THUNDER STORMS tonight and probably Tuesday morning, followed by fair Tuesday. Cooler weather Tuesday.

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COMPETITION ON BONDS Bail Furnished and Lawyers in “War,” City Judge Hears. City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth today investigated reports that war had broken out between bondsmen and attorneys who frequent city court. He questioned Aline Steven3, 26, colored, of 2029 Lewis St., before him on a blind tiger charge. The woman said a bonsman had offered to go her bond of $1,500 for S4O. Later, she said, a freind, Gaston Tillman, gave her the name of a lawyer who would sign her bond and defend her in court for only SSO. Wilmeth was told other lawyers were competing with bondsmen on a similar scale. WORKER ELECTROCUTED Employe of Indiana General Service Company Killed at Marion. By United Press MARION, Ind., July 21.—Ned Hardy, 42, employe of the Indiana General Service Company, was instantly killed today when he touched a 4,400 volt line while changing wires on a junction termini. Artificial rj>irati>m, fai,4 to vlv him. Ho wm unmwu-4.