Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 88, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 August 1924 — Page 1

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VOLUME 36—NUMBER 88

LEOPOLD IS LIKENED TO WHISTS Slayer, Although Believing Self to Be Superman Above Law, Should Pay Penalty, Prosecutor Declares, CROWD JAMS COURTROOM TO HEAR ARGUMENTS Justice Caverly, Who Will Decide Fate of Slayers, Js Center of Interest as Climax of Franks Murder Case Approaches, By United Press CRIMINAL, COURT ROOM, CHICAGO, Aug. 20. —“There is no degree of responsibility and if responsibility exists at all it exists for all purposes.” Assistant State s Attorney Thomas Marshall declared today in resuming his argument before Chief Justice John R. Caverly that Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb are fully responsible for their kil.ing of Robert Franks, 14-year-old school boy. Taking up Leopold, Marshall said that the youthful prisoner asserted himself to be a superman and above the law. “It was said that if Leopold thought it right to commit a murder, so far as he was concerned, it was all right," Marshall said. “What he did was all right because he did it. The law had no application to him.” Bomb Case Cited Marshall likened Leopold's attitude toward the law toward that shown in the Pies case of about thirty-five years ago. when seven anarchists set off a huge bomb on the west side here, killing several people. Marshall said that two of the conspirators were hanged. He pointed out that the conspirtaors had substantially the same views of the law as Leopold. Marshall then dwelt at great length upon Leopold's philosophy and the philosophy of the anarchists, pointing out a similarity rs thought and reasoning. After reading more precedents of criminal cases involving anarchistic views and views similar to those of Leopold. Marshall said: “Leopold has gone further than mere opinion, he committed a crime. The punishment should be meted out for the overt act —the crime itself —and not for his opinions." Marshall then developed the State contention that the ransom was the prime motive in the kidnaping and killing. Marshall pointed out that the youths had written a “form letter" demanding ransom. This letter, Marshall said, was to be jnailed when needed, whenever they had picked out their victim.

Killed for Ransom “They had to kill to carry out the ■ansom propram,” Marshall declared. " “They were known by young Franks and they knew that he would expose them if he escaped." Youth must not be considered in mitigation of punishment, under the (Turn to Page 11) MISSOURI BANK LOOTED Four Bandits Hold-l'p Employes and Seize 513,000. By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Aug. 20. Four bandits held up the Corn Exchange Bank here today and escaped with $13,000 in cash. The bandits drove up to the bank in a touring ear. While one remained in the car, the other three entered the bank, forced Cashier H. D. Moore and three employes to lie on the floor and scooped the cash from a till. SUIT FILED FOR MINOR Demands SIO.OOO for Alleged Disfiguration of Face. Charging his face is disfigured for life, Clarence F. Barcus, a minor, today filed suit in Superior Court through his father, Clarence E. Barcus, 1436 N. Illinois St., a physician, for SIO,OOO damages from the Indiana Cab Company. Barcus alleges he was riding as passenger in one of the company's cabs when the driver ran into another car on N. Meridian St., hurling him through the glass partition. Blind Tiger Alleged Bert Fowler, 37 X. Mount St., was ander arrest today on a blind tiger ■harge Lieutenant Cox and squad said they found thirty pints of “Old raylor" whisky at his home. Police Mid Fowler waa convicted and fined UOO and costs on a similar charge ast year. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 66 9 a. m 67 7 a_ m 66 11 a. m 72 5 a. m 67 12 (noon) .... 75 1 p. m. 76

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EARTHQUAKE KILLS 41 Four Thousand Homes in Soviet Turkistan Destroyed. Bp United Press LONDON, Aug. 20.—Forty-one persons were killed and 8,000 made homeless in an earthquake in the province of Semiryechensk, Soviet Turkistan, according to the Allahabad correspondent of the Evening News. It is reported that over 4,000 homes were destroyed by the tremors. VISITORS UNFORTUNATE Man Loses Suitcase: \Voln3n Has Pocketbook Taken. Two out-of-town visitors were unfortunate today. Robert Hughes of Versailles, Ind., gave a porter his grip to carry to the Terminal station. The porter disap. peared. Hughes said the grip contained $l5O worth of clothing. COAL DEALER BANKRUPT Harry F. Kitcheii Files Petition in Federal Court. A voluntary' petition in banktiled in Federal Court by Harry F. Kitcheii. Elkhart. Ind., doing business as the Kitchel Fuel Company, selling wholesale coal. H's assets were listed at $6,294.07 and his debts, $35,583.80. POLICE TO FIRE AT MAN Salesman Will Demonstrate Bullet Proof Vest* Police Thursday afternoon will have a chance to fire at a human target. H. W. Johnson of Chicago, salesman of the Protective Garment Company. wili demonstrate a bullet proof vest to city councilmen and police officials. APPROVAL IS TSKED Board of \\ orks Petitions Commission on Lighting Contract. Elmer Williams of the board of works sent to the public service commission today a certified copy of a contract between the*city and the Merchants Heat and Eight Company for lighting city streets. Approval of the contract which is claimed to be just and reasonable is asked. AUTO 'ARSENAL' STOLEN j Hotel' finest Says Car Missing With 51,500 Worth of Guns. Abraham Levy of New Tork City, a guest at the Clay-pool, reported to! police today that his machine, valued at $1,050, containing $1,500 worth of samples in revolvers, fipld glasses and various kinds of firearms, had been stolen from a parking space in front of the Lincoln Hotel late Tuesday. GOVERNOR PLANS TRIP Will Accompany Adjt. Gen. Smith to Camp Knox, Thursday. Governor Emmett F. Branch will go to Camp Knox. Ky„ Thursday for the regimental review of all Indiana National Guard troops stationed there. The review will take place at 3 p. m. The Governor will he accompanied by Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith and newspapermen.

COMMISSIONERS ELECT Indianapolis Official Named Secret ary Treasurer. By United rn ss MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., Aug. 20. The County Commissioner's Association of Indiana in session here elected the following officers: A. .T. Baker, Allen County, president; James Black. iMke County, vice president. F. F. Haskel, Indianapolis, secretary treasurer. LAD RUN DOWN BY CAR Child Suffering From Injuries About I-iegs—Driver Sought. Jesse Armour. 5. of 335 W. McCarty St., is suffering today from injuries about the hips and legs received Tuesday when he was struck by a machine at 351 W. McCarty St., Robert Johnson, 821 S. Capitol Ave„ driver, was sought by police on an assault and battery charge. BURNED TO GET THRILL Man Confesses Firing Homes for Love of I'proar. By Cuffed Press NEW YORK. Aug. 20.—The “love of the uproar and smoke” led George Gustow. 26, to set fire to scores of unoccupied dwellings, according to a confession he made to Fire Marshal Thomas B. Brophv. No lives are believed to have been lost in any of the fires. Gustow will be charged with arson today. Brophy said, but probably will be sent to a hospital for the Insane later. JUDGMENT SUIT FILED Alleges Freight Charges Due for Coal Shipment. A complaint to collect freight charges from W. E. Springer, Elizabethtown, Ind., was filed in Federal Court today by James C. lAvis, formerly director general of railroads. The complaint alleges a car of coal was shipped from Ethel, Va., to the defendant on or about Aug. 6. 1914 at Elizabethtown, Ind. It alleges Springer owes the plaintiff $104.89. / judgment of $l5O was sought.

Property Must Be Protected

Three days have passed since vandals broke into the new Elks Building and destroyed metal doors and frames worth SIO,OOO. The authorities have not acted. A number of things have happened since that act of vandalism which makes the apprehension and punishment of persons responsible for the crime imperative. A second attempt has been made to break into the Elks Building. Police protection has been asked and given at the new Manual Training High School Building and at the new World War Memorial Building because of threats of trouble at those places. Chief of Police Herman F. Rikhoff has stated that “we know practically where the blame can be laid.” He has referred to the occurence as “the most dastardly piece of work pulled in Indianapolis in years.” But no arrests have been made. Destruction of property at the Elks Building was not the first act of this kind in Indianapolis during recent week*, but it was the most serious. The trouble is due undoubtedly to a small element of “direct actionists” who believe they can gain their ends through the destruction of property. They are bringing blame and criticism on the great army of organized labor which believes in peaceable settlement of disputes.

DELEGATES NAME STATE ELECTORS FDR LA FOLLETTE Indiana Organization for Wisconsin Senator Takes Definite Form, With the naming of fifteen can didates for presidential electors and formation of a permanent campaign organization the presidential campaign on behalf of Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin in In diana took definite form today About 150 delegates representing various progressive political orgnnf zatlons. labor unions and farmers met in convention at Machinists Hall. 39 S. Delaware St.. and organized the La Follette Progressive Party. The following candidates for presidential electors were named: At large. Sadie E. Scott, Huntington, international president of the Ladies' Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, and James E. Job, Reelsville, farmer. District electors: First, John V. Fitzsimmons, Evansville, railroader; Second. John H. Page. Sullivan, carpenter; Third, John A. Barclay, Paoli. farmer; Fourth, William H. Everroed, Columbus, attorney; Fifth, Mabel Curry, Terre Haute; Sixth, Jonas E. Donson, Richmond, railroader: Seventh, John H. Kingsberry. 1128 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, retired publisher; Eighth, Albert McCoy, Anderson, railroader; Ninth, A. H. Rath, Frankfort, trainman: Tenth. (Turn to Page il) START DRIVE LABOR DAY La Follette and Wheeler Will Make First Speeches Then. By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.—Tentative arrangements for formal opening of the independent speaking campaign Labor Day were announced at La Follette headquarters here today. Senator Burton K. Wheeler, vice presidential candidate, expects to address a mass meeting on Boston commons while La Follette himself will send a "message to labor.” Under this new arrangement La Follette will make his first speech on Labor Day at Madison Square Garden or a baseball park.

Stork Wins SHE stork beat the city hospital emergency ambulance in a race to the city hospital and a baby boy was born to Mrs. Salle Upton, 1857 Draper St., as the machine was crossing New Tork and Delaware Sts. ' The ambulance in charge of Leonard Cox and Dr. M. E. Clark, received the call to the home and made the trip in record time. Attendants at the hospital said the mother and child were getting along fine.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20, 1924

RECOVERY IS EXTECTED Miss Marguerite Hoffman, Musician, Attempts Suicide. Mr. and Mrs. George I. Hoffman, 1302 N. 1,% Jjaile St., today had word from Ft. Wayne their daughter. Miss Marguerite Hoffman, a musician playing with a dance orchestra at Shrine Lake, near Ft. Wayne, -will recover from an attempt at suicide. The girl refused to give any motive for her act.

Doctors Beautify Dempsey

Bu United Press EOS ANGELES. Cal., Aug. 20. —Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, was out of the limelight today, while his new nose, made over by' a plastic surgeon, loses some of its redness and the bandages. The operation was “entirely successful," attendants declared, and report that Dempsey is tickled with the job. His breathing is easier, to say nothing of his more handsome appearance. Dempseys nose has lost its former droop in the middle and the upturned tilt at the end. It will he in the future, at. l?ast until some ring opponent lays its fiat again, a good-looking.

PAVING COST IS REMONSTRATED Sheffield Ave, Residents Say Street Is 'Pond,' Pointing out that their new paved street was "nothing hut a pond,” residents of Sheffield Ave. between Washington and Ohio Sts., appeared before the board of works today remonstrating against approving the final assessment roll. * Residents said in two and a half blocks there are no catch basins to drain rainwater, and there is only a slight natural fall In the street. The street paving of two-course concrete was completed this month by the Rosroe Butler Company. H. G. Wray, assistant city engineer. admitted the plans were faulty. ‘GAS’ WAR IS DISCLOSED Standard Official Admits Agreement Against Independents. By United Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 20. —The Standard Oil Company of Indiana and the Sinclair il Company, through their managers, agreed in Kansas City several months ago to go after the customers of all independent companies by giving rebates in the form of bonus checks. C. M. Reynolds, Kansas City, former sales manager of the Sinclair Company there, declared today. Attorney General Barrett, questionin gwitnesses in his investigation to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant anti trust suits agaist the gasoline companies, obtained an admission from Reynolds that a previous affidavit be rqade to this effect was true.

This sort of thing harks back to the reign of terror which existed in Indiana'polis several years ago when buildings were bombed and property was destroyed by a small number of men who believed in direct action. Every one who lived in Indianapolis then remembers th morning when the city awoke to find that three buildings had been bombed almost simultaneously. Authorities should overlook no precaution to prevent further destruction of property and further interference with peaceable workmen who are earning their living. No effort should be spared in speedily apprehending the guilty persons. Labor unions should cooperate in cleaning their own houses. Chief Rikhoff says “we know practically where the blame can be laid.” He and the police department and the prosecutor’s office should act with all the resources at their command to fix this blame. They should lose no time about doing it. Destruction of private property must not be tolerated for a moment. Every workman has the right to expect and demand that he be allowed to earn his living in safety. Every property owner has the right to expect and demand that his property be protected. The first duty of any government is to safeguard life and property.

SIMMS IS CHAIRMAN I-ocal Attorney Heads Seventh District Defense Day. Fred A. Simms, attorney, and for mr member of State tax board, was today named Seventh District chairman of Defense day by Maurice Tennant, State chairman. In line with a policy adopted. Simms will have full charge of activities on Defense day in Indianapolis.

straight nose anyone would be glod to claim. The surgeon, using a local anesthetic, cut away a twoinch strip of cartilage from one of Jacks ears where the caultflowei-s are Im-lineri to ripen and used this to fill up the nasal depression. T.u is Flrpo, Rt Saratoga Springs. N. Y.. maintained his stoic equilibrium today when informed Dempsey' had obtained a streamline body', 1924 model nose.w ith its bumper detache.l. And as for the ear “two cauliflowers can often grow where one grew before," chanted his handlers.

WORLD AIRMEN AGAIN DELATED Stiff Wind Postpones Start to Greenland, By t nited Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 2D. — A stiff wind sweeping across the bay today caused postponement again of the flight of the American round-the-world aviafcirs. The airmen probably will attempt to take off for Frederlcksdal, Greenland, Thursday. America's air adventurers probably will not land on home shores before Sept. 1, owing to delays from storms and mishaps to the two air planes. They have Invited Locatelli, the Italian airman, to accompany them on their homeward journey. Locatelli is flying from Pisa to New York. RAILROAD COMPANY SUED Woman Charge#; Bridge Caused Stream to Ruin I^and. Alleging Little Eagle Creek washed away the top soil from twen-ty-six acres of land near the Big Four railroad bridge over the stream, west of the city, because the bridge obstructed the water passage, Emma Phelps today filed suit in Superior Court for -10,000 damages from the company. The land was worth 1,000 an acre for gardening, she alleged, before the spring floods of 19-L3 and 1924. Colored Driver Arresied Ray Alexander, 27, colored, 530 St., was under arrest today, charged with driving & car without lights and while intoxicated. He and two other occupants in the car were arrested at Michigan and Delaware Sts. Tuesday night.

ray, in court, DENIES MURDER DF MRS. MORS Attorneys Silence Pugilist and Postpone Filing of Formal Plea. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. Cal., Aug. 20. “I did not.” His hair disheveled. eyes gleaming wildly and a scowl crossing his face, Kid McCoy, former champion pugilist and a man of many loves, al most shouted the words in Superior Judge (’rail's court today when he heard the indictment read charging him with the murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors, his latest sweetheart. Then, quailing under the stem gaze of his attorneys, the “Kid" relapsed into silence and crouched in his chair while his counsel asked and received an extension of the case until Monday for pleading. The court set hearing of the former champion’s plea for 10 a. m. Mon da y. A third examination of mental condition of McCoy was ordered today, following the Kid's “breakdown" in his cell Tuesday. District Attorney Keyes believes the Kid is shamming and said today "McCoy is merely displaying some of his histrionic ability, learned in the movies, but I think he overplayed his role when he began cutting out paper dolls.” Three Indictments Besides the one charging, murder, inlictments were returned late Tuesday charging McCoy with assault with intent to commit murder and with robbery'. He is accused of trying to kill W. G. Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schapp. all of whom he wounded when he went on a shooting rampage in the antique shop of the woman he is alleged to have killed. The robbery charges accuse him of taking S4O from Ross, besides a total of $229 and a S6O watch from three other persons who were in the shop. Dr. R. C. Shelton, alienist, who was retained by McCoy’s attorneys was reinforced by three other physicians today. They will make extensive tests on which McCoy’s defense probably will be made. Sister Testifies McCoy, if found guilty of slaying "the only' woman he ever loved,” may go to the gallows on the testimony of his sister, Mrs. Jennie •Thomas, who testified before the grand jury that her brother had confessed to killing Mrs. Mors. Outside of some minor circumstantial evidence the State has only Mrs. Thomas’ testimony on which to base their prosecution, it was revealed during Tuesday's session of the grand jury. Traveling Salesman Hurt Francis Bartlett, Anderson, Ind.. traveling salesman, was at St. Vincent's Hospital today suffering from bruises. He fell down a stairway at the Colonial Hotel.

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SI.OOO REMO OFFERED FOR APPREHENSION OF VANDALS ATEEKS CLUB Dahlstrom Company Wires Local Representative to Pledge Amount Through Indianapolis Times—Second Attempt Made to Enter. REMY ANXIOUS TO AID POLICE IN SIFTING CASE Building Trades Council Will Discuss Labor Trouble in Meeting Thurs-day-Work of Capturing Culprits Spurred to Action. Definite action in apprehending the vandals who damaged metal doors and window casings at the new Elks building, Meridian and St. Clair Sts., Sunday night, was spurred today by receipt of the following telegram: AY. K. Stanley, Hume-Mansur Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. “You are authorized to pledge for us through the Indianapolis Times SI,OOO toward a reward fund.” Dahlstrom Metallic Door Company, Jamestown, N. Y. Stanley is attorney and representative of the company here. Prosecutor W illiam H. Rprav declared today all resources in Marion county would he thrown into action to apprehend the vandals and that he was more than anxious to take up the case.

Remy declared he would confer with Chief of Police Herman Rikhoff jon the case. Remy* declared Federal | authorities should be Interested. | Despite precautions of police, assigned to watch the Elks Bldg., a second attempt was made to enter yhe building Monday night. Ivan Swanson, directing superintendent of the Dahlstrom Company, said today. I The Dahlstrom Company has conj tract for motaj doors and window I casings from the Warner Elevator | Company. The W. P. Jungclaus Company. 825 Massachusetts Ave... are genera! contractors for the build- ! ing. l j According to Swanson, two automobiles stopped in front of the building and four men went to the | rear and attempted to gain entrance. | A glass was broken in a rear door, ; hut two night watchmen in the buildImg frightened away the intruders. I License number of one of the cars j was obtained, Swanson said. Monday morning, Swanson said, three men appeared at the building and declared they had been sent on the Job as metal workers. Swanson, said he refused to permit them to work. With police assigned to the case and private detectives, Swanson declared he expected action within a short time. Sunday night the building was entered and metal doors and window casings hacked and gouged causing damage estimated at SIO,OOO. Police are on guard also at the war memorial building and Manual Training High School. Executive committee of the Marion County Building Trades Council, composed of representatives of the various building trades in Indianapolis and the county, will meet Thursday morning to discuss recent labor troubles in the city'. It is understood the greater part of the labor leaders of the city' are emphatically opposed to any' acts of radicalism or violence in the settlement of disputes. Indorsement of an editorial in Tuesday's Times relative to the wanton destruction of property was expressed hy members of the council. REPUBLICANS TO PICNIC Senator Fess of Ohio to Be Principal Speaker Aug. 27. The northeastern Indiana Republican picnic will be held Aug. 27 at Lake James, near Angola, Ind. Speakers scheduled are Senator Simon Fess of Ohio, Mrs. Barry Hight, Chicago; Senator Janies E. Watson and Ed Jackson, Republican candidate for Governor. All State Republican candidates and leaders are invited. ACTION IS DENIED Church President Says “Arbuckle Committee” Is Not Member of Congregation, Roy' L. Wimble, president of the Progressive Spiritualistic Church, Loday denied the church congregation had named Floyd Collins, 319 S. New Jersey St., as a committee to seek prevention of “Fatty'” Arbuckle’s appearance here. “Collins is not a member of our church. I do not know him and he is not on our roster,” Wimble said. Alleged Speeder Arrested Marshall Hall, 26, colored, 1504 Southerland Ave., was arrested today on a speeding charg>

Forecast PARTLY overcast tonight and Thursday wit-h probably local thunder storms. Warmer tonight.

TWO CENTS

ADVERTISERS BROKE John 1.. Clough Agency Placed in Receivership. On petition of Irving W. Ridge, employe and stockholder of the John L. Clough Advertising Agency, the company was placed in receivership today by Superior Judge T. J. Moll. Ridge said the concern has debts of $40,000 and assets of $4,000. Oscar T. Roberts, advertising solicitor, was named receiver, with bond of $2,500. THRONGS GIVEN THRILL Patrol Wagon Takes Traffic Offender at Busy Corner. Noon-time throngs were given a thrill today when the patrol wagon sped to Meridian and Washington Sts. today- and bore off Cicero Martin. colored. 1616 Garfield PI., to headquarters. He violated the traffic signal and failed to give a hand signal when he turned his car, police said. DOBBIN IS SPEEDER Horse Parked on E. .Michigan Runs Away. Old Dobbin, resenting publicity given autos, broke into the speed column today. The horse owned by Charles Green, 5551 Brookville Rd., ran away while “parked” at 5500 E. Michigan St., wrecked the top of a flivver and damaged three telephone poles before stopped. COURTHOUSE ON PICNIC Outing Held at Broad Ripple. Despite Rainy Weather. With one eye on lunch baskets and the other cast skyward at threatening rainclouds. the majority of county courthouse employes and deputies left for Broad Ripple Park this morning for the annual outing. Unlucky partners, chosen by lot. remained behind to Issue such marriage licenses, file divorce suits, collect alimony payments or record deeds as the public might desire. Country' fried chicken for all was furnished by Tom Ellis, county road superintendent. A program of sports and athletic events w r as laid out. Phone Exchange Sold E. H. Hussman, owner of the Earl Park telephone exchange of Benton County, today asked the public service commission to approve the sale of the exchange to Charles E. Hatch of Benton County. Sale price was given as $9,750. Suit Branded Blackmail Bp Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 20.—1 Eugene Sargeant, wealthy coal oper-l ator of Newport, has branded the $50,000 breach of promise suit filed against him by Mrs. Alice Wilson of Boonville, as blackmail. He said she was “just sore because he had married another woman.” - Do You Remember — When FT. P. Wasson & Cos. was known as Close & Wasson and with a store at the northwest corner of Washington and Meridian Sts.?