Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 74, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 74

BRIDGE PACT WAS START OF SLATERS Chicago Boys First Formed Partnership to Cheat in * Card Games, Boston Alienist Testifies at Hearing Before Judge Caverly, LOEB BEGAN STEALING AT AGE OF 9, HE SAYS Tests Show Leopold Intellectual Gianf Who Considers His Dignity More Important Than Life — Wants to Tell Philosophy, By United Press 'CRIMINAL COURTROOM, CHICAGO, Aug- 4. —Cheating at bridge was the start of the criminal partnership of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold Jr., Dr. 'William Healy, noted psychiartrlst of Boston, testified today at judicial hearing of the millionaire youths for slaying of Robert Franks, schoolboy. Leopold and Loeb were not very successful In their bridge partnership, the doctor said. Another delinquency in which Leopold and Loeb participated was heavy drinking, the witness declared. Loeb’s criminal tendencies started long before he met Leopold, Dr. Healy said. "When he was only 9 years old he took up the practice of stealing whatever he could lay his hand3 on. He crawled througti windows of neighboring houses and stole such things as expensive vases—things he could not use, but which he stole Just for the satisfaction of being able to get away with it. Stole From Stores “He also stole many articles from stores and shops about the city. "Once he dug up some money which another boy had buried in his yard.” Leopold Is so egotistical and selfcentered he considers his dignity more important than his own life. Dr. Healy lso testified. Leopold was an intellectual giant, far surpassing the normal youth, but was lacking in emotions, he said. "I found that Leopold considered the preservation of his dignity of far greater Importance than the preservation of his life,” Dr. Healy said. “He considers his 19-years of life well spent and In case he is sentenced to hang, he wants to tell the world his philosophy, both through an autobiography and a farewell BpeeclT**

Compact Cited Touching on the matter of the association of the boys, Dr. Haley said that criminalistic activities started with “an incredibly absurd childish compact.” Loeb, he said, received from this association some one to help carry out*his criminal(Turn to Page 11) PROTECTION FOR JACKIE Mrs. Coop an Wires She Doesn’t Want Her Son Kissed. Don’t kiss Jackie Coogan when he comes to Indianapolis Thursday. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health officer, today issued warning to everybody that all kissing should be done “with reservations.” "Many diseases are transmissible by a kiss*" said Dr. Morgan. “It Is most insanitary, but of course there is a time and a place for all things. Some kisses are exceptions to all rules. They are unavoidable.” But the long time movie kiss especially was given a jolt as the worst of the bad habit. Jackie’s mother has wired local officials in charge of his reception to protect Jackie from all those who •wish to kiss him. NO FRIEND AT ALL Man Still Waiting For His Five $1 Bills. Jesse Kelly, colored, Columbus, Ohio, knows today a friend who is accommodating, isn’t a friend. Kelly told police the “friend” offered to get him a bill for five $1 bills. He gave the man the bills. He’s still ■waiting for him to come back. INJURED DRIVER IN JAIL Man In Auto Accident Charged With Intoxication. By United Brest RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 4.—Roy Skaggs of Cincinnati, who was injured in an auto collision near here Sunday, had recovered sufficiently tooay to be taken to the county jail, where he is being held on a charge of driving while intoxicate. Skaggs pleaded not guilty when arraigned in Circuit Court. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 72 10 a. m 8* 7 a. m 75 11 a. m. 88 8 a. m—7B 12 (noon) .... 90 9 a. m—... 11 1 p. m 92

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BURGLAR ESCAPE, TOO Iron Scaffolding Serve® Double Purpose at Apartment House. A fire escape leading to the apartment of Miss Dorothy Hays, 520 N. Meridian St., serves as a burgler escape as well. Miss Hays told police today her apartment was ransacked and $25 in money taken. CHEEK HOOKED IN CAST Fisherman Has to Have Surgeon Remove Barb. Bu Tim ** Special SEYMOUR, Ind., Aug. 4.—Ray Henderson of Columbus had a fly baitCnook caught in his cheek while fishing at Indian Mound, four miles northeast of Seymour. He was casting when someone yelled to him. The fly came back and struck him in the left cheek. A surgeon removed the hook.

TWELVE PERSONS ARE SLATED AS DRUNKEN DRIVERS Police Chief Rikhoff Aroused by Large Number of Arrests —Sixteen in Speed Net, SEEKS LIMIT IN COURT Thirty-One Motorists Held in Week-end Crusade for Traffic Safety, With twelve of thirty-one motorists arrested over the week-end charged with driving while intoxicated Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff today instructed police liquor squads to redouble their efforts and join in the anti-fast driving crusade. “It's just sheer luck that no one was killed in Indianapolis,” said the chief. "A drunken driver is about as bad a menace to life as carbolic acid left in a drinking cup wlthlp reach of a baby.” Rikhoff cited the penalty for drunken driving in a State law of 1923. It provides a fine of not over SSOO, to which may be added not lees than ten days nor more than six months in Jail or at Indiana State farm for first offense and for second offense from one to five years' Imprisonment. Sixteen Alleged Speeders Nine of those arrested were arrested charged only with driving while intoxicated, three with speeding and drunken driving, thirteen with speeding and three with violation of road rules. Several were charged with such offenses as failure to stop at a boulevard, resisting an officer and passing a street car discharging pasengers. “The police department is doing everything it can think of to end this terrible menace,” said Rikhoff. “We’re making arrests In droves, we're riding speeders In patrol wagons and Judge Wilmeth Is fining them regularly in city court. The only thing that I can see for us to do Is to work harder than ever to stop the Illegal sale of liquor and to urge the prosecutor to seek the heaviest possible fines and sentences for drunken drivers when they come up In city court next Thursday.” On the Slates Those charged with drunken driving: Max Chapman, 36, or Columbia Club; Ed Gross 65 2019 W. Michigan St.; Lee Ensley 41 of 313 W. Ohio (Turn to Page 11)

CONTEST CLOSES AUG. 11 Judges to Pick Advertising Slogan for Indianapolis. The Indianapolis advertising slogan contest, being conductod by Chamber of Commerce, wijl close a week from today, R. Webb Sparks said. Over 1,000 slogans have been submitted to date. Immediately after the contest closed the Judges will meet to pick the winner. SWATS FLY, LOSES HAND Factory Employe Strikes Saw When He Tries to Kill Insect. By Times Special LAWREJiCEBURG, Ind., Aug. 4. —William C. Cole, 56, mechanic at the Johnson Chair Manufacturing Company, was recovering today from the amputation 6T his hand. He swatted a fly Saturday and his hand struck a circular saw.

Invade Belgium Ten years ago today the Germans were Invading Belgium. England sent an ultimatum to Germany giving the Kaiser until midnight to withdraw his troops. France formally declared war and won a small battle. Germany appealed to Italy to stand by the triple alliance of which It was a member. The United States officially declared its neutrality. Millions of dollars were being 6©nt to Europe for the relief of Americans.

Franks Case Judge Holds Death Verdict Record

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TRACTION KILLS MAN Automobile Struck Near Greenfield; Another Man Hurt By United Press GREENSBURG, Ind., Aug. 4.—A man believed to be Irving Linsky, of Passaic, N. J., was killed when his auto was struck by an lnterurban car east of Greensburg early today. Another man in the car, still unidentified, was seriously injured. PHONE CHANGES GOfOEFFECT New Directories Issued * Showing Party Line System, New telephone directories were distributed today by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company In Indianapolis. The books show the new numbering system on four-party lines. More than 10,000 phones were affected. The numbers have letter suffixes as well as prefixes. ' Eight hundred Kenwood subscribers found their phones changed to Randolph and Harrison numbers and the same number of Harrison and Kenwood subscribers to Kenwood subscribers. This was to place phones closer to exchanges. Tho Brookslde sub-exchange in Irvington was abolished, giving direct service to 500 Irvington homes through the Brookslde exchange. CITY HALL ASKS FUNDS Old Bills for Roof and Fhones Presented- Again. Maybe the city can pay for tho new city hall roof and automatic telephone system soon. Ordinances providing transfer of funds to pay these two bills, aggregating nearly $1,1,000, will go to the council tonight. Two weeks ago councilmen refused to appropriate the money, asserting the amounts were higher than original contract*

MARIA PIPE FOR SHANK Now He Wants to Know How to Fire It. The old-fashioned cigar, 10 cents straight, is good enough for “hlzzonor,” Mayor Lew Shank. One of his department heads today presented him with an underslung Maria pipe, the kind Charles Dawes, G. O. P. vice presidential candidate, smokes. After looking over Its structure Shank put it away in a box. "Oh, I’ll try her out,” said the mayor, “as soon as L read up on how to fire it.” MAN AND WOMAN FINED Hattie Haspiel Given Prison Sentence on Third Blind Tiger Charge Two convictions were recorded in city court today as result of raids by U. 8. dry agents Saturday. Lon Scofield, 30, of Chicago, who was arrested at Liberty Beach with Miss Vera Booth, 24, of 3040 N. Meridian St., was fined S6O and costs. Hattie Haspiel, 101 W. Morris St., was fined S2OO and costs and sentenced to thirty days in the Indiana Woman's Prison, on third conviction on a blind tiger charge. Watchman Dies Under Train By Times Special WARSAW. Ind., Aug. 4.—The coroner today tyas investigating a suicide theory in the death of Earnest Stamates, 46, crossing watchman, who was struck and instantly willed by a fast*train late Saturday night.

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CITY WARNING ON SMALLPOX ISSUED t t Dr, Morgan Urges Vaccination Before Winter, General vaccination for smallpox to prevent an epidemic in the city this winter was urged by Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health officer, today. 0 Twenty-five case* of smallpox are under quarantine here, practically all among adults who were never vaccinated or children under school age. A compulsory vaccination order for school children was issued last spring by the- board of health. "It. Is an excellent precautionary measure for all adults and children to be successfully vaccinated,” said Dr. Morgan. All persons who have not been vaccinated for fen or twelve years should be re-vaccinated. “Nearly all cases in Indianapolis have been mild, but unless citizeYis are more thoroughly vaccinated there may be an outbreak of the virulent or severe type.” _____ ♦ STORMS HIT MILWAUKEE Riv'na Flood Streets—Thousands of Dollars Damage By United Press MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aup. 4. Two driving rain storms, accompanied by a terlflc electrical disQlay and a strong wind, during the night and early today caused thousands of dollars In damage here. Basements In every section of the city were flooded. Telephone communication in various parts of the city was reported completely wiped out, due to combined force of water and lightning. Other parts of the State reported much damage as the result of the wind, water and lightning.

BLAZE ORIGIN PROBED Practically Entire Business Section of Patriot Wiped Out. By Times Special PATRIOT, Ind., Aug. 4.—Origin of the blaze which practically destroyed the business section here Saturday night, was being investigated today. Twelve buildings burned with a loss estimated at $70,900. Five were injured in fighting the blaze. MAILING RULE CHANGED Printed Matter Weighing Less Than Four Pounds Affected. Printed matter weighing less than four pounds, such as sheet music, photographic prints, blue prints from architectural, etc., may he sent now as insured mall or as C. O. D. matter In the same manner as has formerly applied to only fourth class (parcel post) matter, Postmaster Robert H. Bryson said tod* y. "The rule went Into effect June 10,” Bryson said, “but the general public apparently Is not aware of the change.”

Chief Doesn’t Like It, but What Can He Do?

-.T’S ALL RIGHT, GIRLS. IWhen smoking on the street or in other public places causes women to go home and beat their husbands, neglect their children and squander their earnings at the cigar counter, it’s time to stop it. But untiL that happens, please pass the matches. That’s the way Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff looks at it. “Women can smoke on the streets if they wartt to,” says Rikhoff. “There is no law to stop < them."*

By GEORGE BRITT, NEA Service Writer. CHICAGO, Aug. 4.—Out of twelve death verdicts returned and sentences pronounced in Criminal Court here in the last three years, five have been before Judge John R. Caverly. This record may or may not be significant as the world waits for Judge Caverly to give his verdict in the case, of Richard Loeb and Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., confessed slayers of Robert Franks. But it is at least something to think about. This is the sort of “friendly judge” the defense drew. Out of the half dozen judges in the Criminal Court, Judge Caverly has uttered the fatal formula of the extreme sentence more than twice as often as any other. Under the Illinois law, the jury fixes the penalty in returning its verdict, but by coincidence or otherwise, juries in Judge Caverly’s court have tended toward hanging. In 1922 he pronounced the only death sentence imposed. In 1923 he sentenced two of the nine men condemned. This year he has already sentenced two, the only death verdicts returned. Back in his old days in municipal court Judge Caverly was known for his rigid impartiality and severe sentences. “Fifty dollars and costs’' was "a tag phrase with him. The judge was born in England in 1861. His was no pampered childhood. He worked for what he received and was not graduated from night law school until he was 36 years old. He has been in public office almost continuously since then, as assistant city attorney, city attorney, police magistrate and judge. \

HOME MINUS COMFORTS Burglars Taka Phonograph, Fan, Mirror and Shotgun. Burglars entered the home of Frank Anders, 4700 W. Michigan St., while th efamlly was away, and stole practically all the comfort* of life, police were told today. "Comforts” Included: A phonograph, electric fan, mirror, clothe* and a shotgun valued at $134. AFFIDAVITS FILED AGAINSTEIGHTEEN Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Makes Charges. Eighteen affidavits were filed in Criminal Court today by Daniel V. White, deputy prosecuting attorney, in the absence of Prosecutor William H. Remy, Chief Deputy Byron K. Elliott and Investigator Claude M. Worley. The grand Jury, over which White presides regularly, also is on vacation this month. H4rley Jones accounted for affidavits against William White, 509 Hudson St.: Denny Mahoney, 205 W. Minnesota St.; James Henry, 438 W. Pearl St.; Joe Kroegen, 956 Haugh St., and William Reese, 814 W. Twenty-Seventh St., were charged with violating liquor laws; Clyde Capps, 6509 E, Washington St., with manufacturing. transporting and selling liquor and operating a nuisance; William Powers and Bert Samuels, and Charles Richmond, 4402 N. Keystone Ave., Jointly with operating a still and Roy White, with assault and battery with intent to rape a 15-year-old girl. WIFE SAVES HUSBAND Drives Off Enraged Bull With Pitchfork. By United Press WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 4) —Armed with a pitchfork, Mrs. Imon Rockstofjl, living on a farm near Oswego, today saved her husband from almost certain death after he had been attacked and gored by an enraged bull. Mrs. Rocksteel heard her husband’s shouts for help, and, rushing to the born lot, found the bull goring him. / Rocksteel suffered four fractured ribs and other injuries before his wife drove the enraged animal away. AUGUST REALLY AUGUST No Relief From Hot Weather Forecast by Weather Bureau, Either. Indianapolis sweltered going to work today. Temperatures soared to 92 at 1 p. m. It was 81 at 9 a. m. No relief was held out, the local weather bureau saying that not much change In temperature was anticipated Tuesday. Local thunderstorms were forecast. Sunday temperatures reached the high mark at 3:30 p. m., when 86 was registered. Coolest was 65, at 5 a. m.

“They can puff away any place that men do. They can go Into smoking cars if they choose to. Os course, any place can make rules against feminine smoking. “I have seen a few women smoking on the streets in Indianapolis, very few. I didn’t like to see it, either, but there was nothing that I or any other office"’ of the law could do to stop 11. T *ope women never take up the habit of smoking on the street.” In other words, the chief feels that it’s not good taste.' As tor

WRECKED WORLD FLIGHT AIRPLANE IS LEFTBEHIND U. S. Airman, Forced Down by Engine Trouble, Loses Ship in Sea. By United Press ABOARD THE U. S. S, RICHMOND. OFF ICELAND, Aug. 4. The Boston, U. S. Army round-the-world flight plane piloted from Santa oMniea three-fourths of the way around the world by Lieutenant Leigh Wade, was abandoned today near Subae Light off the Island of Syderos. near where it was forced down by engine trouble Sunday. The Richmond, flagship of the flotilla which is conveying the world flight, was towing the wrecked plane to land, having rescued Lieut. Wade and hr rmechanic. The tow line parted and the plane was abandoned. Supreme Disappointment Standing on the deck of the Richmond, as the crack scout cruiser proceeded cautiously through white capped seas northwestward to Iceland where Lieut. Nelson and Lieut. Smith were waiting, Lieut. Wade suffered the supreme disappointment of the American sky expedition when the sharp snap of the tow rope signaled the end of his plane. The Boston was left to Its the heavy seas and the Richmond picked up speed and made for Reikivaik. Iceland. Trouble with an oil pump put the plane's engine otrt of commission Sunday while Wade and Smith were flying to Hornafjord, Iceland, to catch up with Lieutenant Nelson, who had gone ahead on Saturday. Forced Down With his engine out of commission, lieutenant Wade was forced down In the icy waters. Lieutenant Smith continued to Iceland after messaging the U. S. S. Billingsley to proceed to the rescue. Wade's plane was found badly damaged and was taken Into tow by the Richmond, which arrived on the scene shortly after the Billingsley. The Richmond was due at Reikiavik this aflernoon, and If the weather permits, it is expected that Smith and Nelson would fly on from there Wednesday for Hernsfjord. CAMP~ MEETING OPENS Annual Revival Under Way Here at Salem Park. The thirty-ninth annual camp meeting of the Pentecost Bands as under way for a ten-day session at Salem Park. Services are in charge of Evangelist J. H. Quann of Marcus Hook, Pa., and Evangelist William Smith of .Union Seminary, Westfield, Ind. O. H. Nater, secretary, predicts an attendance of 5,000.

hotels and cases where there are no rules to the contrary against either sex. Milady can be seen almost every day, reaching Into her bag for a deck of Turkish fags with which to finish her demi tasse. Opinion prevails that it’s tiot fear of the law that prevents the general practice of women’s smoking on the streets. It's a matter of taste, it is said, just as it is a matter of taste that prevents Milady from sitting on the front steps drying her hair.

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BRUTAL ASSASSINATION OF WOMAN BV MEXICAN BANDITS ANGERS BRITISH Crisis Feared as Result of Outrage Believed Committed by Agrarian Supporters of General Calles— U. S. Sends Note. VICTIM WAS AMERICAN-BORN WIDOW OF ENGLISH RANCHMAN Shot Down by Robbers, Who Seize Pay Roll and Ride Away, Leaving Body by Roadside Companion Possibly Fatally Wounded. By United Press MEXICO GITY, Aug. 4.—Brutal assassination of Mrs. Rosalie Evans, a British subject, on a road near her ranch in the State of Puebla, has brought Anglo-Mexican relations to the most strained point in years, in the opinion of British residents here today. A stiff note of protest is expected from the British Government. Mrs. Evans was shot and killed Saturday while returning to her ranch with the payroll for her employes. Her manager, a German named John Strauss, was seriously wounded.

The payroll, about 2.000 pesos, was stolen. It is believed the assassins are members of the Agrarian party who hs.d been persecuting Mrs. Evans for months. Mrs. Evans was riding with Strauss toward her ranch when a party of agrarlanist bandits dashed up and began firing. The woman waa struck in the back and chest and fell from the buggy. Her hair caught in a wheel and she was dragged some distance. Companion Wounded Strauss was shot through one lung and possibly fatally wounded. The bandits seized the pay roll which Mrs. Evans had just drawn from the bank of San Martina and rode away leaving the woman’s body in the road not far from Strauss, who was unconscious. A Spaniard found the bodies and notified authorities. The murder created a sensation in Mexico City owing to publicity given the Evans case, when Cummins was expelled from Mexico. The diplor matic agent had been active in Mrs. Evans’ behalf and it was this fact that led to a dispute with the government ending in his expulsion. President Obregon has promised a full statement on the case today. Mrs. Evans was an American-born woman, married to a British man, and hence a British subject. She and her husband lived in Mexico many years and developed a valuable ranch in the State of Pueblo near Texmelucan. Evans died some years ago and since that time hia wife had conducted the property. She complained repeatedly of persecution by (Turn to Page 11)

WED 65 YEARS,-DIES S loach dale Woman Also Survived byTwelve Great Grandchildren By Times Special ROACHDALE, Ind., Aug. 4. Mrs. Sarah Turner, 83, who recently celebrated with her husband, their sixty-wedding anniversary, is dead. She is survived by her husband, John Turner, five children, including Mrs. William Bridges and Mrs. John Couchma nos Roachdale, and Mrs. Clay Brothers of Greencastle; and eighteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. FOND DU LAC IS FLOODED Many Driven From Homes—Damage Set at Millions. By United Press * FON DU LAC, Wis., Aug. 4. With all trains annulled on the Northwestern Railroad and other roads badly crippled by washouts, •with telephone and telegraph wires down and business in the city practically at a standstill, Fon Du Lac was today suffering from the worst flood in its history. Twenty-four hours of continuous downpour at Fon Du Lac caused the river on the west side of the city and a creek on the cast side to overflow theij; banks. Practically the entire city is under four feet of water. Many persons have been driven from their homes. Property damage will reach millions it Is estimated. Home Is Robbed L. C. Holtgel* 4002 College Ave., told police today that when he and his family returned from the lakes after two weeks’ absence, they found their home had been entered and S2OO worth of silverware taken. Two Face Speed Charges Mrs. Betty McClain, 36, of 1238 Wright St., and W. S. Anderson, 22, of Terre Haute, Ind, were ar-. rested today on speeding charges.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Probably local thunder storms. Not much change in temperature anticipated.

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Fixit Fixes It Streets Are Not Maintained After Resolutions for Improvements Are Ordered Complaints Continue, -

ROPERTT owners on unimproved streets asking for oil J and repairs cannot obtain any work on their street when there is a resolution approved by the Aboard or works for some permanent improvement. The city street commissioner’s office keeps _in close touch with board of works records, and as soon as there is any improvement order passed, the street ia taken off the list for maintenance. Complaints continue to pour in to Mr. Fixit. Here are today’s complaints MR. FIXIT: Would it be possible for us to get Twenty-Sixth St. oiled from Dearborn to Olney Sts.? Street Commissioner Martin J. Hyland reports your street is billed for sidewalks and curbs by a board of works resolution. His department will not oil a street before this Improvement Is made. To complaint of C. C. Winegardner. on stopped up sewer at 3034 N. New Jersey St. W. B. Schoenrogg of the street commissioner’s office has ordered the sewer cleaned out. m m R- FlXlT—Traffic is heavy on JyJ S. Tibbs Ave. and we haven’t —— had any road oil for eight years. Mrs. Ida Clements, 601 S. Tibbs Ave. W. B. Schoenrogg has your complaint filed and wilt investigate. This department has been handicapped recently by slow oil shipments. To complaint of H. C. Doji in regard to improvement resolution No. 11,380 on opening of Ashland Ave. from Fifty-Ninth St. north. William H. Freeman of the board of works admits the fairness of your letter, and said proceedings are being held up pending investigation of the assessments. The board has not yet personally inspected the ground, but has promised to do so. Damages the city must pay were too high, board members- said. Freeman said th# Jog would be a gradual curve, an® not a hindrance to traffic. To complaint of dangerous crosF ing at Oliver and Belmont Ave. Sergt. Harry Smith of the police . accident prevention bureau after an investigation has recommended an electric signal at this crossing, and removal of stone blocks 300 feet from the crossing east of Belmont Ave. Investigation developed that T. H., I. & E. interurbans did not whistle at this point. Smith will order the stones removed, trees trimmed, the dangerous hill cut down, and holes between the rails patched. Do You Remember —- When Burt Dasher, afterwards the manager of Chns. H. Hoyt’s theatrical enterprises, lived at the northwest * corner of Capitol Ave. and * Vermont St.?