Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 68, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 July 1924 — Page 1

Home Edition SENATOR Robert 11. La Follette’s own story of his life starts in The Times today. It is a mighty human story.

VOLUME 36—NUMBER 68

HOE PRICES REACH NEW HIGH POINT Advance of 75 Cents Here Brings Top to sll Per Hundred Pounds, Biggest in Several Years —Future Is Uncertain. CHICAGO COST GREATEST SINCE CLOSE OF WAR Benefit to Farmer Lessened Because of Poor 'Corn Crop Consumers Expected to Be Charged More for Pork Chops. Hog prices throughout the country today advanced to anew high level. In Indianapolis the price went to sll, up 75 cents, the highest since 1922. The Chicago market showed an average of $10.50, the highest, according to a dispatch, since the war. The demand on the Indianapolis market was heavy and receipts were light, forcing up the prices. It appeared farmers were holding their livestock for anew high level. Traders were reluctant to forecast the market, but many declared the rise is unhealthy and can not continue. The poor corn crop, however, was blamed by many. It was pointed out that, although the farmers will benefit by the higher prices, it will be necessary at the same time to feed higher priced corn. Meanwhile, the price of -pork chops to the consumer was expected to soar.

HOGS AT HIGH POINT Eighty-Five-Cent Advance Registered, With Average Sales $10.50. By United Press CHICAGO, July 28. —Hog values ■were at the highest point since war days at the local yards today. Average cost reached $10.50, with prices advancing from 40 to 85 cents for the day. PORK VALUES HIGHER Fifty-Cent Advance at St. Louis Brings Prices Near 1922 Record. By United Press ST. LOUIS. Mo., July 28.—Hogs sold up to $10.55 a hundredweight at National stockyards today, an increase of 50 cents. The price is the highest since 1922, when hogs reached $11.55. COLUMBUS MARKET HIGHER Hogs Score $1 Advance Over Saturday and Bring sll. By United Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28.—Hogs jumped to sll here today, an increase of $3.50 in two weeks and $1 above the Saturday market. RECORD FOR YEAR MADE Hogs at 510.05 Only $1 Under Record High in 1922. By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. July 28. Hogs sold 50c to 60c higher at Kansas City today. Top prices were $9.15 to $10.05, anew high for 1924, but $1 under the record high for 1922. UP AT SOUTH ST. PAUL i _______ Price of Hogs S3 Higher Than Two Weeks Ago. By United Press SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn.. July 28. —Hogs were 60 to 70 cents higher than Saturday’s close on the livestock exchange here today, light hogs topping at $9.60. This was $3 a hundred higher than two weeks ago and the highest price since October, 1922, when hogs topped at $9.70. Higher at Omaha By United Press OMAHA. Neb., July 28.—Hog prices touched $lO here today, the highest price since 1922. Prices rose 35 to 50 cents. PROSECUTOR FILES SUIT William H. Remy Alleges Liquor Law Is Violated. Charles Stephanoff and John Wacker were named defendants in a suit asking that property at 733 Ketcham St. be declared a nuisance under the prohibition law, filed by Prosecutor William H. Remy in Superior Court Five today. Stephanoff operates the place and Wacker is the owner of the real estate, according to the complaint. Stephanog, the camplaint said, was convicted of prohibition law violations in city court March 29, 1923; May 21. 1924. and June 25, 1924. HOURLY TEMPERATPRE 6 a. m 7010 a. m 81 7 a. 71 11 a. m 82 8 a. m 76 12(noon) .... 84 9 a. m 80 1 p. m. 86

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At the Front 10 Years Ago

SEN years ago today the world’s greatest war started in Europe. On July 28, 1914, Austria declared war on Serbia. To the world at large it was just another Balkan struggle. Only the leaders of Europe realized how serious the situation was. In Indianapolis the enwspapers announced one of the most momentous events in history with small conventional headlines. The readers took the affair as just another of those southeastern European disturbances. Events that were to change -the entire course of history had been developing for a month. • * • On June 29 Archduke Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Austrian throne, had been assassinated by a Serbian student at Bosnia. On July 23 Austria sent an ultimatum to Serbia and broke off diplomatic relations. The ultimatum demanded the emost humiliating reprisals ever asked of a country in modern times. On July 27 England, foreseeing grave consequences, asked for a conference to avert war. It invited representatives of Italy, France and Germany to attend a conference. The following day Kaiser Wil helm, seeing an opportunity to satisfy his ambition for world dominion, rejected the proposal. • • • On July 28 Austria declared war. On th3t day war started in earnest. Serbian ships were seized by the Austrians. Germany asked Roumar.ia for a definite statement of its attitude in the situation. The Belgians, foreseeing a German invasion, mined a bridge over the River Meuse. The war was termed by the newspapers as a fight between a giant and a pigmy. They stated that the Austrian army consisted of 2,000,000 men. and that the Serbians had only 240.000 soldiers. They told of the strength of the Austrian navy, pointing out that Serbia had none. Only a few days later the war became a death struggle among giants.

RUHR EVACUATION IS PROMISED BY FRENCHPREMIER Reparations Conference Votes to Invite in German Delegates. By United Frets LONDON, July 28.—With the Anglo-American banking group apparently having won its point and Premier Herriot of France agreeable to promising economic and military evacuation of the Ruhr, the interallied reparations conference met in plenary session at the foreign office this afternoon, with delegates in high hopes of reaching an agreement. The plenary session authorized the “big five”—the allied premiers. Ambassador Kellogg and Count De Stefani to summon members of the reparationsc commission and representatives of the German government to London whenever the leaders think the situation warrants such a step. It was decided, however, to try and find some formula based upon the compromise plan proposed by Premier Theunis of Belgium, and so it is unlikely the invitation to the Marx government and the reparations commmissioners will be issued before Wednesday. Committee No. 1 of the conference meets that day to study the Theunis plan. Informal mediation by Secretary of State Hughes is generally understood to have been the turning point in the conference. Hughes left for Paris today. It was after talk with Hughes and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon that Herriot agreed to invite the German delegates to London to discuss major economic issues, such as economic evacuation of the Ruhr as a means of restoring Germany. The French premier also agreed that French and Belgium troops should-be withdrawn soon after the economic evacuation. LAD SERIOUSLY HURT Police Say He Ran in Path of Automobile. Charles Van Briggle, 6, of 424 S. Noble St., receixed a serious shoulder injury today when he was struck by an auto driven by Robert Nieman, R. R. 8, Box 40, in front of his home. Police were told the lad jumped off an Ice wagon and ran into the path of the auto. Police held Nieman. DURHAM MAY LOSE EYE Slate Senator Injured Trimming Tree With Hatchet. By Times Special GREENCASTLE, Ind„ July 18.— State Senator Andrew Durham may lose the sight of his right eye as the result of an accident late Saturday afternoon. While trimming a tree with a hatchet on his farm north of here a piece of bark struck his eyeball cutting it.

G.O.P.BATTIE CRY ML BE WO TIMES' Democrats Scout Rise in Wheat and Pork Prices as Evidence Agriculture Is Verge of Revival of Prosperous Prices. DECLARE SPECULATORS ONLY ONES BENEFITING Decline in Business Is Worry to Republicans, but Believe Depression Is Only Seasonal and Fall Will See Turn for Better. V By FRAZER EDWARDS United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 28—After weeks of groping for a winning issue, Republican leaders today were becoming more and more convinced that the presidential campaign will be determined by one fundamental economic issue—good times. While Democratic and independent leaders contend that many other issues will enter into the campaign, they concede that the material prosperity of the country is always a controlling factor in presidential elections. They also concede that good times would give the Republicans a big advantage. ‘Pocket Nerve’ As one astute Democratic politician observed "it is the thing that touches the pocket nerve of the voter which usually guides his hand in casting his ballot." But there is a fierce debate In the rival political camps as to whether the country is on the verge of good times. The Republicans j>oint to the rise in grain and hog prices as the best Indication that agriculture —a fundamental Industry—is due for complete rehabilitation. Democratic and independent leaders. on the other hand, scout the reports that farmers are again rolling in wealth. They point out that grains have largely passed out of i the farmers' hands and regard the ' advance in price as chiefly benefiting the speculators.

Hog Price Helps Secretary Wallace told the United Press today that farmers in Kansas, where winter wheat is being harvested. are not the only ones to benefit by the soaring prices. Since most farmers feed 80 per cent of their corn to hogs, he said, the rise in hog prices was benefiting farmers generally. While grain prices are bringing jubilation to Republican leaders, the gloomy picture of lowered production in basic industries and declines in factory employment painted in the latest Federal reserve board statement is worrying them. The Democrats and independents believe slackening business will blast the Republican campaign cry of "prosperity” while Republican leaders regard the depression as merely seasonal and say business will pick up in the fall. BRIDE ALMOST WAITED Speed Cop Halts Groom’s Car En Route to Church. Cupid today successfully prevailed on stern law to forget Mayor Shank's edict that all speeders be ridden to jail in the patrol wagon. George W. Mountain, 45, of 18 E. Vermont St., was driving Charles Mountain, groom-elect to his wedding at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Motor Policeman Earl Davis arrested him, but when Mountain explained that the bride was waiting, the officer permitted him to go on his own recognizance. NEW CARS IN SERVICE Prospect Line Gets Seven, Alabama Three. Ten nVw pay-as-you-pass street cars were in service today in Idianapolis. Seven were on the Prospect line and the other three on Alabama. The new cars are the same as used in many large cities. Theoretically the new cars can be loaded faster In heavy traffic than the old ones, since conductors do not have to collect the fare as passengers enter. Four motors make possible quicker acceleration and great speed through traffic. MRS. OSBORNE RETURNED Windfall Woman Taken to Tipton From Chicago. By Times Special TIPTON, Ind„ July 28.—Chief of Police Loucks was back today from Chicago with Mrs. Emma Osborne of Windfall, farmer’s wife under bond in connection with the shooting of Albert Dennis, former rural route carrier. Mrs. Osborne fled to Chicago lasi wee. She was arrested there and was held at a. detention home for those mentally t.nbalanced-

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1924

More Than $400,000 Worth of Construction on Way to Completion at State Fairground

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NEW BUILDINGS AT STATE FAI RGROUND, (TOP TO BOTTOM) BE TTER BABY CONSERVATORY; PURDUE BUILDING, SHEEP BARN AND CATTLE BARN,

feyljOßE than $400,000 worth of I IVI construction is under way I—— at the State fairground. The 1922 Legislature authorized the board to borrow $1,000,000 to be spent for new buildings. The new horse barn and swine pavillion were constructed last year and the cattle barn, sheep barn, Purdue building, better baby conservatory, and boys’ dormitory were built this year. Sevaral buildings are being painted and minor improvements being made. The cattle building, which cost about $275,790. is t to be used for the second Indianapolis industrial exposition, under auspices of Chamber of Commerce, Oct. 4-11. It is the largest building in point of space covered in the State, and has the biggest display space of any single building in the middle west. An attendance of 300,000 is expected. The building will accommodate over 30,000 persons at a time. When mapped out for the exhibit

FOUR SWIMMERS DROWN IN STATE Son of G. 0, P, Chairman at Peru Included. .Four persons were drowned over the State over the week-end. Kdgar Shonk, Linton, drowned attempting to rescue his 4-year-old son from a similar fate in River. Others rescued the boy. Noble Hurst, 16, son of Hurd Hurst. Eleventh district Republican chairman of Peru, drowned in North Mud Lake, when he became entangled in weeds at a treacherous spot. Arthur Serenson, 20, went to a watery grave in a gravel pit near Huntington. Search for the body has been fruitless. Byron Boyer, 2. drowned in Diamond Lake, near South Bend. TRUCK DRIVER FREED Exonerated of Manslaughter Charge in Accident July 11. Oscar Russell, 24, of 527 Lord St., today was dismissed in city court on an involuntary manslaughter charge, resulting from the death of Benjamin Quackenbush, 65, of 304 S. Noble St., July 11. Quackenbush, witnesses testified, fell from a truck Russell was driving, and was instantly killed. They stated that Russell was driving slowly. Russell was exonerated by Coroner Paul F. Robinson. WORLEY FILES COUNTS Thirty-Four Defendants Named in Crinminal Court. Thirty-four defendants were named in twenty-one affidavits filed by Claude M. Worley, Criminal Cot rt investigator, in Criminal Court today. The affidavits covered a wide range of offenses from petit larceny to burglary. Almost all defendants are in JalL

there will be one and one-quarter miles of aisles. Some interesting facts, given out by Kopf & Woolling. architects: Size. 731 by 234 feet, four acres or 162,524 square feet in area; 16,500 window panes, with 30,000 square feet of window sash; 12,000 pounds of pqtty; 176.500 square feet roofing: 1,175,000 pounds of steel, and 450,000 bricks are being used in construction. The structure will he used for the cattle show at the fair, and has a capacity of 2,000 head. Conventions, expositions, tournaments and other affairs will be housed at different times. The sheep barn, with .1,200 head capacity, is 150 by 336 feet. There is a show in the center and several offices on the sides. Cost $81,486. Anew building, 70 by 250 feet, is under construction for displaying agricultural club work, county displays and work of Purdue University. It is to be called the

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HATFIELD DEFENDANT Support Money and Alimony Are .Asked by Wife. Charges that Thomas F. Hatfield, Apartment 6, 1902 N. Talbott Ave., had been guilty of cruel and inhuman acts "too numerous to mention” were contained in divorce complaint filed by his wife, Helen Hatfield, in Superior Court Two today. Specific acts were not mentioned. Support money during pendency of the action and alominy was asked. The amount of alimony was not specified. According to the complaint, Hatfield has property worth $25,000. Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield were married Nov. 3, 1916. They separated July 24, the complaint states. Hatfield said he did not care to discuss the charges. HEAT RATE CHANGED 4 Terre Haute Finn Granted Increase on Excess Service. The Citizens Mutual Heating Company of Terre Haute today was granted authority by the public service commission to charge a straight 37-cent rate a square foot radiation for the 1924-1925 heating season. The company, heretofore, had been charging 37 cents for the first 2,000 feet and -32Vi cenls for all over that.

Purdue Bldg., costing aboift $48,337. A better baby conservatory, costing $7,500, is being bulit between the Manufacturers’ and Women’s buildings. The root was donated by Oliver Chilled Piowe Works and was moved to the new site. It will provide a place to check babies, where they will receive careful attention, and have access to a playground. A physician from the State board of health will examine the children and make a rating of each one. to be given, with recommendations for the child's Improvement. to mothers. A boys’ camp in the northwest part of the ground is being planned. The camp Is to be similar to the school for girls. Athletic events will be the main feature. The barracks, 130 by 40 feet, will accommodate 160 cots and is equipped with showers and other modern conveniences. The dining pavilion, also for social purposes, Is 80 by 40 feet.

‘SAVE MY BOOZE,’ SAYSSTRAIHMAN Files SI,OOO Appeal Bond to Stop Confiscation. "Sheriff spare the booze, touch not a single swig,” was the effect of an appeal bond of .SI,OOO filed in the case of Edward C. Strathmann, contractor, 4220 Central Ave., in Criminal Court today. More than 700 gallons of wine, a large quantity of beer and manufacturing equipment were ordered confiscated and destroyed on motion of William H. Remy, prosecutor, by John W. Holtzman, special judge, in Crirffinal Court, Saturday. Strathmann previously had been found guilty of violating prohibition laws and fined $250. The liquor and manufacturing materials were sealed and left in Strathmann’s cellar last year. The confiscation and destruction order were turned over,' to Sheriff George Snider today, but the filing of the appeal bend, left the sheriff all dolled up with nice, new, shiney orde rand not ling to do with it until after the Indiana Supreme Court rules. FRIENDSHIP IS RUINED John Aten Tells Police About Sad Experience. John Aten, 1521 Lawton Ave., has lost faith in friendship. He was riding home in an auto with a friend Sunday night. Friend took S3B, struck his wife and fled. Police are looking for the friend. HOP Airman Trying Flight Around the World Readies Rome. By United Press ROME, July B.—Major Petro Zanni, Argentine aviator, who left Lyons shortly before noon, arrived here today at 5:25 p. m. Zanni is on a world flight, which started at Amsterdam Saturday.

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SLAYERS’ PARENTS U TESTIFY IN EFFORT IB SAVE EWES OF YOUTHS Report of Alienists Bares Lives of Crime Led by Defendants—Says Loeb Was Leader in Planning Adventures Which Led to Murder. LEOPOLD IS PICTURED AS IMITATOR AND FOLLOWER State’s Attorney Presents Last of Evil dence Which He Hopes Will Compel Judge to Impose Death Sentence as Penalty. By EDWARD C. DERR United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, July 28.—A1l members of the millionaire Leopold and Loeb families—including the parents—will take the witness stand and bare all the intimate details of the lives of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in a desperate effort to save the youths from the gallows for the murder of Robert Franks, it was decided today. The two young slayers themselves are not expected to take the stand, however, unless some unexpected situation develops. The defense attorneys feel that the boys could add little or nothing to their own defense.

In a long conference of defense attorneys, alienists and members ot the two families at the home of Clarence Darrow, chief defense attorney, lasting until 2 o'clock this morning, a decision was reached to spare neither the parents nor the boys the shame and pain of parading before Chief Justice Caverly, sitting as judge and jury in the judicial hearing,, the misdeeds of Nathan and Dickie. Darrow had hoped to spare the parents of Loeb. who are ill in their retreat at Charlevoix. Mich. He hoped also to save Nathan Leopold Sr. the humiliation of taking the witness stand to reveal the fantastic career of his son. Conferences of the defense were held nearly all day Sunday for the purpose of smoothing out the details of the case. A last conference was being held in Darrow's home when a Chicago morning newspaper blazoned out with the heretofore secret report of the defense alienist's examination of the prisoners. This decided Darrow to call every one with any knowledge of the pasts of the youths to the stand. Lives of Crime The report, made by Dr. H. S. Hulbert, Chicago, and Dr. Karl M. Bowman. Boston. psychiatrists, showed the youths led a life of crime from early age, climaxing with the murder of Robert Franks. They were prompted by the urge for excitement, and not gain, the report states. Loeb is painted as the master mind, with Leopold, heretofore held the leading spirit, jn the role of follower. The report shows the youths as running the entire gamut from petty thievery to burglary, arson and even to plots on the lives of their fathers and Tommy Loeb, Richard’s brother. Through it all Richard, fondly called “Dickie,” sleek, handsome, highly intellectual, popular with the girls, is shown as a romancer, who pictured himself as the central figure of fantastic dramas, the focus of the public spotlight. Always he imagined himself the super-criminal, committing startling crimes, baffling the police with ease. Paradoxically, though, he pictured himself behind prison bars, enjoying the pleasure of a rational wonder and amazement. Nathan and Richard even considered killing each other, but felt that with one gone there would be none to share the pleasure and glory of criminal achievement, the report states. The report deals largely with Loeb. From the time he was a child he had conjured up ideas of being a master criminal. The physicians found Loeb a peculiar complex of daredevil and coward. He feared physical encounters, but had no fear of losing his life. He shunned combats with his companions, but sailed a boat into the very teeth of a storm on Lake Michigan. Read Crime Stories From early childhood Loeb devoured stories of crime and bizarre adventure. In his mind’s eye he saw himself the master* criminal, the super-detective, the daring frontiersman, great bootlegger, the quintessence of all that is picturesque. He shot a revolver bullet through a shirt, put on the shirt and showed the hole to a girl friend as evidence of a desperate encounter. He bragged of a fight in a saloon and smilingly displayed a revolver in answer to a query of how the brawl started. The report deals with Loeb from the date of birth up to the present. Richard is 19 and was born in Chi(Tum towage II)

Forecast GENERALLY fair weather forecast for today and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

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SENATOR LODGE SERIOUSLY ILL, PHYSICIANS SAY Veteran Republican Leader in Senate Suffers Sudden Attack, By United Press BOSTON, July 28.—Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, veteran Republican leader in the Senate, is seriously ill in a Cambridge hospital today following a sudden attack of bladder trouble which resulted in a hurried operation Sunday. Attending physicians described the condition of the Senator as serious but satisfactory. Senator Lodge Is doing very well. It was explained, for a man of his years, but his advanced age—he is 74 —naturally makes tho situation dangerous. A second operation may be necessary before the patient can be discharged from the hospital, it was feared. The Senator has been suffering from bladder trouble for some time, a condition not uncommon In men of his age. It is hoped the crisis of the illness will be passed within twenty-four hours. The Senator displayed extraordinary fortitude when told he must submit to the knife and was driven from the home of his son in Nahant to the hospital in an automobile. He was cheerful and said he would be out again within a few days. Lodge is suffering from the' same trouble which aggravated the Illness of Woodro w Wilson during the fight on the League of Nations and after Wilson experienced his paralytic stroke in the White House. INSPECTION BY COUNCIL County Body Will Visit Institutions Tuesday. The county council will visit Sunnyside, tuberculosis sanitarium, and Julietta, county insane asylum, Tuesday morning. Work for which an appropriation ordinance will be presented Wednesday, will be viewed. THE HENS LOVED HIM So New York M oinan Wants to Find Her Husband. By United Press PIERMONT, N. Y., July 28. "Find my husband. Since he left town my chickens won’t lay. I’ve tried everything, but I can’t make them eat,” advertised a Norfolk, N. Y„ woman In the postoffice here. POLICE ENJOY ‘REST’ Week-End Arrests Are Not as Numerous as Usual. Police enjoyed a “light” week-end, slates showed today. Os 166 persons slated, 144 were men and twen-ty-two women. Seventeen persons were charged with intoxication, five with driving while intoxicated and twelve men and four women were slatad as blind tigel- operators and thirteen were arrested in gambling raids., ,