Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 August 1924 — Page 1

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■■TO PLEAD FOR BOOTS Chief Defense Counsel Takes Floor This Afternoon to Make Final Effort to Save Leopold and Loeb From Gallows, STATE ALIENISTS ARE SCORED BY BACHRACH Attorney Stresses Mental Condition of Youthful Slayers and Quotes Books Written by Doctors Who Testified for Prosecution, BULLETIN Sy United Press CRIMINAL COURT ROOM. CHICAGO, Aug: 22.—A good size riot broke out on sixth floor of | Criminal Court Bldg, this afterI noon when crowds of men and women stormed the doors to courtroom of Chief Justice John R. Caverly to hear Chief Defense Attorney Darrow make his argument for the lives of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Many forced their way into the court room. Darrow began his plea for mercy shortly after 2 p. m.

By EDWARD C. DERR United Press Staff Correspondent CRIMINAL COURTROOM, CHI Aug. 22.—Breaking the way Clarence Darrow, Attorney Walter Bachrach today attacked- the medical testimony introduced by the fitate to hang Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, for the murder of Robert Franks. Bachrach contended the State’ could not ask the court to give credence to the State argument against the "mental disease” testimony of the defense alienists. This will be one of the chief arguments of Darrow in the supreme effort to save the boys. Darrow was to begin his' argument, the climax of the defense effort to save the lives of the slayers, at the afternoon session. A tremendous crowd stormed the court room, attracted by the knowledge Darrow will speak. For once the men out fought the women and somewhat more than half of the room was filled with men. Large forces of police fought the crowds both outside and inside the building to hold them in check. Slayers at Ease Nathan and Richard appeared more at ease today than at any time during the past few days. They were confident of Darrow’s success. Bachrach expressed his claim that the State’s alienists who testified they considered Leopold and Loeb mentally sound, had not conducted thorough examinations. "Dr. Patrick, Dr. Church and Dr. Singer all admitted,” Bachrach said, "that their examinations were very and unsatisfactory. Dr. O. Krohm was the only State's alienist who said he was satisfied with his examination.” Bachrach then read from medical text books which said mental examinations should be conducted in great detail and over considerable length of time—that meagre examinations could not be considered satisfactory. Bachrach aleo read from the books of Dr. Singer and Krohn. to controvert much of the evidence they gave. He pointed out that the State alienists created the impression the boys lied to the defense alienists. He held (Turn to Page 13) • ■ BULLET HALTS FLIGHT Officer Shoots Prisoner He Was Removing to County Jail. By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Aug. 22. Arthur Sullivan, 20, was shot through the abdomen today as he attempted to flee from Patrolman Ralph Short. The officer was removing Sullivan from the county jail to face charges operating a still. Physicians say he will recover. SCOUTS PLAN ‘CIVIC DAY’ Local Organizations and Officials Invited to Reservation Saturday. Boys at the Scout reservation near Ft. Benjamin Harrison will observe "CTrte day” Saturday. All civic orclubs and city officials invited. program will consist of camping **<ities, inspection, retreat ceremony, bail games and camp fire program. Last camp period, which is fxatx cloning, is composed of 140 boys.

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Veritable League of Nations Represented in Milady’s Wardrobe for Autumn Is Decree of Fashion —French Tones and Scotch Plaids Popular in Latest Models

LEFT TO RIGHT: MISS MARGARET BARRETT, MISS MARGARET STRONG,' MISS RUTH M’KINZIE. MRS. WILLIAMS, MISS BARRETT. AND MRS. WILLIAMS

A~ VERITABLE league of nations is represented in Milady’s wardrobe for autumn. One group of costumes from L. S. Ayres & Cos. shows: Scotch plaid, seen frequently on street and sports clothes. Chinese and Hungarian embroid ery, both colorful and popular. A Russian note, in fur around the bottom of coats and dresses. % Kaffir brown, a shade reminiscent of South Africa. * Raccoon coats, sacred to the American college student and more popular than ever.

MARS AND EARTH NECK TO NECK IN RACE AROUND SON Astronomers Study Canals, Desert Region and Heat on Planet, By WAGNER WHITE (Written for the United Press) LOWELL OBSERVATORY, FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Aug. 22 Early this evening Mars and the ’ earth will be neck and neck in their race around the sun. This constitutes the ‘opposition” in which the scientific world is so interested. After tonight the earth begins gaining on the planet which falls behind never to come so near the earth again unfil well after the year 2.000 A. D.. Scientists at Lowell observatory here, where special studies have been made of the planet since 1894, do not anticipate seeing anything spectacular tonight. Study Desert Area The planet will be in a most favorable position for study, however. Presented to the inquiring eye at the giant telescopes will be the desert region. at the center of which is a dark area called “Soliz Lacus,” or lake of the sun, once thought to be water, but now suspected of being an expanse of seasonal vegetation. This region will be directly under x the Martian noon day sun. Always hopeful, but with little probability of a striking discovery at the present state of development of the telescope, the scientists will look for signs that indicate presence of life. Surface Phenomena But this incidental to investigations more positively certain of results, such as study of the planet’s surface phenomena and its heat. The region under observation bears promise of new information concerning certain “canals.” Tonight the observers hope to confirm their, belief that since seen in full view last July the dark regions along the san&ls have grown. Sweetbreads Stolen William Baker, colored. 2632 Graceland Ave., and William Thomas, colored, 211 W. Fourteenth St., were arrested today on a petit larceny charge. Police said they stole a quantity of sweetbreads from Armoru & Cos.

The inevitable French touch. The high Empire waistline which has been discussed much and worn little, has failed to make much impression on fall styles. Skirts, however, are higher. Paris says thirteen to fourteen inches, but Indianapolis and other parts of America stop at ten. The ensemble costume, a variation of the three-piece suit, is new and well liked. It consists of it dress, with full-length coat of same material. The coat may tie worn with other costumes. Miss Margaret Barrett. 85 N. Holmes Ave., is shown in a black

Coffins for Rent By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 22. —A request to rent two coffins made by representatives in charge of Indiana University's exhibit at the State Fair, amazed local undertakers. The representatives explained they wish to ship two wax figures to the State Fair next week. The figures are models from life, showing a remarkable improvement of the I. U. girl as a result of four years’ training in the physical department at the university. They said they thought it would be cheaper to rent coffins than make boxes for the models.

TAX REFUNDS MADE Thurrnan Starts Paying Bark $312,000 in Income Receipts. The work of refunding more than $312,000 to about 4,500 income taxpayers in Indiana was begun today by M. Bert Thurman, internal revenue collector of Indiana. Under the 1924 revenue act a reduction of 25 per cent was made in 1923 taxes, payable in 1924. A large number of taxpayers ,J**d paid the entire amount due in 1924. Those who have paid part of their taxes in installments will receive credit of the reduction on their accounts before the Sept. 15 bill is mailed, accorinng to Thurman. HAIR RAISING SCENE Woman Held for Fighting and Tossing Chair at Visitor. Mrs. Roy Robbins, 29 S. Rural St., went to the home of Mrs. Geneva Everett, 25, of 36 N. Tacoma Ave., today to dress the hair of her sister, Miss Audrey Craig, who lives there. Instead she had her hair plilled by Mrs. Everett, she told police. She also charged M '. Everett tossed a chair at her* Mis. Everett was arrested or. an assault and battery charge. CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO Motorist* Was Returning Home From Ball Game. Crygue Anderson, 4, of 1535 W. Vermont St.', was unkble to play today with a bruised knee and other injuries received late Thursday afternoon when he was struck by an auto driven by George H. Mosser, 2022 Broadway, at New Tork St. and the White River bridge. Mosser was returning from the baseball game. He was slated on an asault and battery charge.

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satin crepe gown with front tunic with motifs. Bands at the bottom of the skirt and at the neck are of white serge embroidered ala Hungary in silk and beads. The Scotch note in the "league” is struck by Miss Margaret Strong. 2035 N. Meridian St.. Apt. 812, in a throe-pied** H'wtnme for juniors. The skirt Is red and gray Scotch plaid with a straight blouse of white ert pe de chine attached. The overdress is of dark tyuo eharmoen with buttons down the entire left side, and a long red and black silk tassel on the right side. Miss Strong’s hat is of rust

IT’S GETTING HOT, TOO Emrichsville Reach to Clone When Suitable Contract Fails. The city beach along Wh't >.iv r south of Emrichsville dan will be closed this year because of failure of the park board and Indianapolis Water Company to sign a suitable contract, R. Walter Jarvis, park superintendent said today. Tents erected there for temporary dressing quarters will be removed. ‘BOOM’ NOT UNUSUAL Watchman Across Street, Didn't Hear Yeggs Crack Safe. By United Press VINCENNES, Ind., Aug. 22.—T didn’t hear anything unusual,” explained a night watchman at a garage across the street from a Standard Oil filling station which was robbed Thursday night. The charge used to crack the safe was so strong, it blew it into another room. The robbers obtained only S6O. MORE MARS SIGNALS Mystery Message Picked Up Again by Radio Operators. By United Preen VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 22. ‘‘Mystery signals" heard on the radio at Point. Grey, near Vancouver Thursday night by operators listening for “a message from Mars,” were again heard at 7:14 a. m. today, Pacific Coast standard time. Operators at Point Grey radio station and W. G. Walker, radio expert connected with Vancouver Merchants’ Exchange, listening independently. heard the signals. CHILD EATS DYNAMITE Cap Explodes and Girl, 4, Dies in Hospital. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 22.—Elva May Hodges, 4, attempted to eat a stick of dyanmite she found while playing in her home at Cuba, Mo The percussion cap exploded. The baby died of injuries in a hospital here Thursday. O’SULLIVAN GETS POST Former ,'lureati Manager of United Prc* . Becomes Professor. By Times Sitrcial MILWAUKEE. Wis„ Aug. 22. Announcement was made today by the Rev. John Danihy, S. J., dean of the Marquette University College of Journalism, that J. L. O’Sullivan, formerly bureau manager of the United Press at Indianapolis and Chicago, will become connected with the school Sept. 1 as professor of journalism and manager of the university press.

scratch felt, with velvet brim In Ale same shade. The coat effect on the black satin dress worn by Miss Ruth MeKinxie, 4078 College Ave., ends at the sides, and the back is straight. Narrow hands (if dyed squirrel edge the skirt, sleeves and simulated coat. The plaited frills are of rich yellow georgette, with very narrow edge of lavender silk. The smart hat worn by Miss MeKiny.le is a faun felt, with rows of shell heads In shades of yellow and brown. Scotland comes to the fore

CONDITION IMPROVED Skin Grafted on Worker Burned by Electricity. The conditions of Boyd Reynolds. J 4, of 2519 Parker Ave.. in Deaconess Hospital. suffering with severe burns on the h r .nd from an electric shock, and William Hedgecock. Cedar Falls, lowa, shocked while working at the Fai' ground, are improved today. S*ein was grafted on Reynolds’ wr.st and arm. Hedgecock was able to leave the hospital Thursday. ONLY SLIGHT RELIEF FORECAST High Humidity Again Makes Heat Oppressive, Only slight relief was forecast today from the heat torrid wave which returned Thursday with a vengeance, causing two prostrations and wide suffering over the city. Humidity again made the heat more oppressive, a reading at the local weather bureau showing the atmosphere only 20 per cent from complete saturation. High temperatures prevailed throughout the night. Reaching the peak Thursday at 1 p. m., the thermometer did not start to slump until after 6 p. m. At midnight it was 80, gradually falling to 75 at 6 o’clock this morning. Bathing beaches were again enjoyed by capacity crowds. Record throngs turned out at Broad Ripple and Riverside. Thunderstorms were predicted again today. William E. Liebold, superintendent of municipal beaches, reported approximately 3,000 persons took advantage of the water at Twentysixth St. and White River. Beaches at Warfleigh and Emerichville were also crowded. Leopold said river water was in unusually good condition for this time of year. SCHEDULE SHORTENED Three Additional Round Trips in Beech Grove Lane. By shortening running time on the Beech Grove Car line five minutes on a round trip, the car company will be able to run three additional round trips daily, according to announcement today at the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, receiver. New schedule will go ir.to effect Sunday. Cars will leave downtown every twenty-three minutes, instead of every twenty-five minutes, as at present.

again. Mrs. Josephine Williams. 4317 E. Washington St., appears in sports coat of Rodier novelty cloth. \ This has a tartan plaid background. A plaid vest is fastened to the coat. The collar is of mink, with which the vest is edged. A tailored tan felt hat stitched with brown, showing this year’s tall crown, completes the costume. ’’France” is written all over the evening gown worn by Miss Barrett. Silver lame lace falls over cloth of silver, from ir Patou neck embroidered with rhinestones. The overdress, caught

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Thursday Friday 3 p. m 91 2 a. m 78 4 p. m 91 3 a. in 77 5 p. m 90 4 a. m 77 6 p. m 89 5 a. m 76 7 p. m 86 6 a m 75 8 p. m 84 7 a. m 77 9 p. m 83 8 a. m 80 10 p. m 82 9 a. m 82 11 p. m 81 10 a. m 82 12 midnight.. 80 li a. m 83 1 a. m 79 12 (noon) .... 86 1 p. m 87 STORK SELECTS AUTO Child Born to Minister's Wife in Doctor’s Car. By United Press MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 22. —A speeding auto was the birthplace of Youngmer Gates, so nos the Rev. Mr. Gates at Dunkirk. The stork selected the doctor’s car for a resting place as the minister’s wife was being hurried to a Muncie hospital, and nurses who had been notified to await the arrival'of the party were told their services were not needed when the doctor and his two patients arrived. PROBE MITCHELL WRECK Fireman Dies From Injuries—Officials Hear Switch Light Was Out. By Times Special MITCHELL, Ind., Aug. 22.—Investigation was under way today to determine responsibility for the wreck of the Baltimore & Ohio passenger train early Thursday, in which Engineer John Donnells was killed and Fireman Lee Simmons received injuries from which he died shortly after. Officials were at lossto understand how the passenger train entered the siding without the engineer’s knowledge and account for it only as to the slow speed with which it took the switch. A report that one of the switch lights was out was being investigated. THOSE ‘GOOFOLD DAYS’ Chicago Speaker Recalls Time of Senatorial Intelligence. Intelligence was a requisite, not a bar, .to the United States Senate in the days before the referendum, recall, initiative, direct primaries and all other similar devices of modern governmen, the Credit Club was told Thursday night at its monthly dinner at the Severln by Harry F. Atwood, former judge and prosecuting attorney at Chicago. Atwood declared the Constitution is second only to the teachings of Christ as a great piece of work. Founders of the government were fearful of a pure democracy, and accordingly set up a republic, he eald.

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with rhinstone fan-shaped buckles on each side, is banded at the bottom with a wide band of summer ermine. Shutter green velnevo makes the long, straight coat of the ensemble costume Mrs. Williams is wearing. The collar and cuffs are of leopard, with small bands of seal at the top. The dress is of shutter green brocaded faille silk, with front and wide band around the bottom of velnevo, and green buttons all down the front. Her hat is a black velvet turban, with satin bow at the side.

CRUISERS NONE MISSING ITALIAN WORLD WAN Flier, Who Left Iceland With Americans, Fails to Reach Greenland, By United Press ABOARD U. S. S. RICHMOND, Aug. 22.—Admiral Magruder has ordered the American cruisers Richmond. Raleigh and Barry to search the east coast of Greenland, around Cape Farewell, for IJeutenant Lo catelli, the Italian pilot, who lett Reykjavik, Iceland, Thursday with the American round-the-world fliers and has not been heard from since. The orders, issued at 11:20 (Greenwich mean time), directed that scout planes aboard the vessels to be launched for the search. Americans Safe The American fliers, Lieuts. Lowell Smith and Eric Nelson, arrived at Fredericksdal, Greenland, late Thursday, making the 825-mile hop from Reykjavik, Iceland in the teeth of a northernly gale. ' Locatelli, who started with the Americans, was last seen when he passed over the Richmond, seventy miles west of Iceland. The American fliers were to fly today from Fredericksdal to Ivigtut, a 300-mile hop northward along the west coast of Greenland, if the Italian airman had arrived safely. It Is believed they have postponed their start in order to be able to assist in search for the missing airman. May Be Ahead Naval officers aboard the Richmond inclined to the belief that Locatelli may have proceeded on past Fredericksdal to Ivigtut. It was pointed out that he was leading Smith and Nelson in the afternoon and if he lost them he might have recalled Smith hoped to go on to Ivigtut. Locatelli. riding a bigger machine than the Americans, carries considerably more fuel and could easily have reached Ivigtut. Efforts are being made to ascertain if he did this. Showed He \V as Boss Jacon Schaefer, 35. of 1539 N. Illinois St., foreman on a construction job at Bethel Ave. and Raymond St., was arrested today on charges of assault and battery and drunkenness. Police were told Schaefer showed Ray Curry. 842 Buchanon Sf., his employe, that he was boss In too strenuous a fashion.

Forecast FAIR and somewhat cooler tonight and Saturday, preceded by local thunder storms this afternoon or during the night.

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Democratic Presidential Nominee Declares Against Secret Organization in Speech at Seagirt, N, J., Before Large Gathering of Followers, * CHALLENGES COOLIDGE TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE Adds Reference to Ku-Klux to Prepared Oration After Arrival Besieged by Questioners as to Stand on Question, By FRAZIER EDWARDS United Press Staff Correspondent SEAGIRT, N. J., Aug. 22. John W. Davis, in his first major address since formally accepting the Democratic nomination for President, today came out four square in condemnation of the Ku-Klux Klan. At the same time he challenged President Coolidge to do likewise and thereby remove the issue sas a topic for political debate. “Whenever any organization,” Davis solemnly declared to a great gathering of Democrats here, “no matter what it chooses to be called —whether Ku-Klux Klan or by any other name—raises the standard of racial or religious prejudice, or 'attempts to make racial origin or religious belief a test of fitness for public office, it does violence to the spirit of American interests and must be condemned by all those who believe as I do in American ideals.” Davis' direct reference to the Klan —the first time he has mentioned it by name—was added to his speech after he arrived here. As he explained in launching into the subject: Many Ask “Since my arrival in Seagirt, I have been asked by more than one person who 1 represent in this audience—what views I represent regarding the organization known as the Ku-Klux Klan. “I am constrained to think that those who asked this question did not hear, nor have done me the honor to read the speech of acceptance which I delivered at Clarksburg on the eleventh day of this month. “In that’ speech I took occasion |to declare that nothing would so j utterly destroy the happiness and security at home and our dignity and inference abroad as the separation of the citizenship of this country into discordant groups along | racial or religious line’s. ‘•Again. I affirm my personal belief in the great guarantee of religious freedom and religious tolerance which has made this country what it is and I assert it to be the solemn duty of every believer in American (Ttirn to Page 13)

BANDITS COME BACK Second Visit to Venice (111.) Bank Nets $5,800. By United Press VENICE. 111.. Aug. 22.—The Venice State Bank'was robbed at 9:30 a. m.. today for the second time 'n six weeks. Four robbers made cashier Hunter Reilly and several other employes lie down on the floor while they scooped $5,800 in cash into a canvas hag and escaped in a large touring car di-iven by a fifth member of the band. The bandits drove toward East St. Louis. 111. Messages Held Up By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 22.—Three armed highway men stepped out of an alley, held up two clerks of the Industrial Savings Trust Company, robbed them of a jfackage containing $2,389 ii\ cash and $30,147 in non-ne-gotiable checks and escaped today. grandTglorious - time But Today, Youths Are Held on Grand Larceny Charge. Two brothers, one 11, the other 14, were in the detention home today charged with grand larceny, with one consolation they had a “grand and glorious time” Thursday. The lads, Detectives Harris and Kurras said, stole S7B from the grocery of C. G. Blythe, ThirtyEighth St., and Emerson Ave., Thursday, and then visited all amusement resorts in the city. Their pleasure seeking even included horse back riding, detectives said. They spent S6B o&t of the S7B. Do You Remember* — When Dave Smith ’tended bar for Pop June’s saloon and restaurant on N. Illinois St. next the old Y. M. C. A. Building 1