Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 August 1924 — Page 1

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CROWE ASSAILS HARROW ■ DEMANDS SLAVERS BE SENT TO SALLOWS Judge Has No Right to Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Laws, State’s Attorney Declares in Final Argument. SAYS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT CUT NUMBER OF SLAYINGS Denounces Chief Defense Attorney as Professional Defender Sought by Murderers and Slavers to Plead Their Cases in Court. BULLETIN By 11 "• CRISriX AL COURTROOM, CHICAGO, Aug. 26.—An , open charge of criminal assault on Rebert Franks, who was kidnaped and murdered by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, was made*in open court today by State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe in a terrific denunciation of the youthful slayers. By EDWARD C. DERR United Press Staff Correspondent CRIMINAL COURTROOM. CHICAGO, Aug. 26.—“As the judge of this court, you have no right to forgive any one who trespasses against the State of Illinois.” State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe thundered at Chief Justice John R. Caverlv today in demanding the death penalty for Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. murders of Robert Franks. “You have no right to forgive anyone brought before this court fox trespassing the —You must cteal with them as the

law prescribes.” Crowe opened his argument, after Benjamin Bachrach had closed for the defense, with a bitter denunciation of Clarence Darrow. chief defense attorney, and a defense of his assistants. "The distinguished attorney whose profession itris to defend murderers in Cook County, whom criminals seek before starting out to commit crime, has felt himself called upon." Crowe told Chief Justice John R. Caverlv. "to attack mv assistants beSHANK OPPOSES MARKET COST Mayor Promises Veto on Garage Rebuilding, Mayor Shank today added to the opposition against rebuilding the municipal garage and remodeling the city market by stating that he would veto the provision for rebuilding the garage and wouid protest the high cost of repairing the market. Contracts amounting to more than $300,000 let by the board of works, now a*'ait a bond issue to finance them. Several city councilmen have also opposed the cost of making the ! changes. The mayor pointed out that the present municipal garage was toe j good a structure to tear down, ard j that an addition should be made to the garage. He said estimates for work at the city market were too high. POLICE HUNT TWO GIRLS Florence Angelo, 13. and Fern Grannernan, 15, Missing. Police haye been asked to search for Florence Angelo, 13. daughter of James Angelo. 3738 N. Illinois St. She failed to return home Monday after visiting her father's refreshment stand at Twenty-Sixth St. bathing beach. Angelo told police he thought the girl's mother might have come from Cincinnati and taken the girl. Mrs. Elsie Hartshorn, 1818 Central Ave.. requested police aid in locating her sister. Fern Granneman. 15. FLORIDA WINS TROPHY Southern State Takes Membership Prize in Legion. Florida, it was announced today by American Legion officials at national headquarters here, is the winned of the Hanford MacNider trophy for 1924. awarded annually to the American Legion department attaining the highest percentage of membership over the preceding year’s membership. Florida department has a percentage of 1.545 over last year's total, representing a membership of 8,122 as against 5,541 for 1923. As winner of first place. Florida also wins the privilege of leading the parade at the national convention of the Legion in St. Paul, Sept. 15 to 19.

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cause they came into this court and demanded the death penalty. Defends Assistants "My assistant. Tom Marshall, Darrow says, has no heart at all and if he has it must be a heart of stone. My other assistant, Joseph Savage, he says, was picked because of his name and not oecause of his attainments. "Tom Marshall is a kindly loving man. a man of family and loved by all who know him," Crowe declared. "Joe Savage is also a kindly hearted man and a man of family. "I am a man of farnily. I love my four children and I love my wife. And I believe they love me. "I believe in God. It is the unbelief that is one of the worst things in this case, both on the part of the two murderers and the master pleader who makes it his business to defend murderers. "And your honor. I believe in laws. I believe that laws are made to be lived up to, and as the State's attorney it is my business to prosecute those who break them within the bounds of Cook County.” Again and again Crowe walked near the boys, and with fists raised high, thundered denunciation after denunciation upon them. “This young fool, Nathan Leopold, says there is no God.” Crowe shouted "I wonder. Nathan, whether you believe it was a pure accident: or Divine providence that caused you to drop those glasses so that the laws of the State of Illinois could be prosecuted and the wrath of God visited upon your miserable carcass.” Denounces Alienists Turning his attention hack to Justice Caverly, Crowe denounced testlmoney of the four defense alienists who said they found Leopold and Loeb "mentally irresponsible.” ' Thrje wise men came out of the East,” Crowe declared, referring to Drs. William A. White of >Vashinglon, William Healy of Boston and Bernard Glueck of New York City—the fourth alienist, Dr. Harold Hulbert is a Chicago physician. "Three wise men came out of the East,” Crowe repeated, "and one of them wa„> so sacriligmus as to declare, utterly without supporting testimony that Nathan Leopold considered himself the Christ child. What could be more blasphemous? Nathan Leopold, who since 11 years of age, has raised his fiendish voice and said. ‘There is no God’! “What could be more utterly false, more sacriligious and more balsphemous?” “Capital punishment checks murder." Crowe stated, quoting the records of Cook County. Contrary' to the statement of Darrow that hanging does not stop murder, Crowe called attention to the fact that fifteen death sentences imposed in these courts in 1919 caused a drop of 51 per cent in murders in this county in 1920. Crowe, of Irish descent, said he had no more love for English laws than Darrow, who attacked extreme penalties under the British law. Crowe pointed out. however, that he had profound respect for the British courts because they "enforce the laws and mete out justice swiftly and surely.” The vigorous State's attorney, who (Turn to Page 11)

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OHIO DEB ATTACH HLAN IN STATE PLATFORM Convention Cheers Davis, Lauded by James M, Cox as Crusader. By United Press MEMORIAL HALL. Columbus. Ohio, Aug. 26. —The Ohio Democratic State convention, rent by the Klan issue, gave John W. Davis, the Dem ocratic presidential candidate, a mighty ovation when he addressed it today, hammering home the issues of the presidential campaign Although Davis wished to avoid further reference to the Klan issue he walked into a hall still seething with a bitter controversy’ over the Klan issue. Before the Democratic candidate reached Memorial Hall the anti-Klan element of Ohio Democracy', after a fiery battle, had adopted a plank in the State platform denouncing the Klan by’ name and employing much of the same language used by Davis in his Seagirt speech, in which he condemned the order. James M. Cox, ex-Governor of Ohio and Democratic standard bearer in 1920, introduced Davis as a cru sader “preaching the gospel of hon-i esty. Justice in Democratic affairs and broad humanity in our foreign connections.” He compared Davis in ability*and character to Jefferson, Adams and Wilson.

PLANS MADE FOR CONFAB Grade Crossing Conference Scheduled for Early in October. Frank Singleton, member of the public service commission, in charge of the grade crossing safety conference, asked by Governor Emmett F. Branch, today conferred with representatives of railroads and auto associations in the matter of preliminary plans for the conference and the date of the meeting. It will be held probably during the first week of October. Those attending: James L. Doerr and T. H. Carrow, Pennsylvania Railroad; Charles L. Henry, electric line interests; T. R. Campbell, Big Four Railroad; Harry Stormont, Hoosier State Auto Association, and Todd Stoops, Hoosier Motor SUGGESTS TAX LEVY CUT Leo K. Fesler Approves ( hamher of Commerce Recommendations. Leo K. Fesler today approved the recommendation of L. V. Harrison, Chamber of Commerce civic affairs department head, for a reduction of the school tax levy to 94.7 cents at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Levy set by school commissioners is $1,104. Fesler suggested that the levy could be reduced 2 cents more without hindering progress of the school city. He said the city assessment valuation for 1925 would place Indianapolis in the $700,000,000 class. Harrison commended Mayor Shank for his cuts in the, city budget naJ efforts to reduce the school levy. WEEDS^MENACE HEALTH Board of Health Attempts to Force Cutting “Shrubbery.” Although the city had discharged its weed cutters because funds were exhausted, the board of health is attempting to force property owners t<f cut weeds at their own expense. Inspectors are now pointing out that high weeds are a menace to public health, f

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUG. 26, 1924

Gorilla Sli'eik Could Give Rudolph Valentino Lessons on How to Make Love ala Caveman. JOHN DANIEL II HOLDS PETTING PARTY WITH GIRL REPORTER IN CIRCUS TRAIN STATEROOM. By THE GIRL REPORTER IUPOLPH VALENTINO, ’tls * said, is the king of sheiks. Then John Daniel. 11, must be the heir apparent—the crown prince, as it were. Furthermore, th crown prince could walk circles around the king Rudolph, I'll wager, never started an interview by throwing his arms in sheik-like embrace around the interviewer.

Not Bashful Well, that’s just what John did. He didn't care who saw him, either, when he put his face up for a kiss. (He didn't get the kiss, girls.) By' the way. John's only’ about 4 years old. so he should be unexcelled as a sheik by the time he grows up. John visited Indianapolis today with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus. Yes, sad as it is. the youthful sheik is—the only gorilla in captivity. I was introduced to John by Miss Alyse Cunningham, who brought him from England in March, in Miss Cunningham's stateroom on the circus train. “How do you do?”I said politely to John. That's when he threw his arms— - such long, strong ones, too —around me. .1 saw I had made a hit. Ratlier Playful* Just then I remembered that John, who is such a playful creature, had jumped on Miss Cunningham’s head the other day wljile playing with her in the Auditorium Hotel in Chicago. "Er—it's a nice day, John," I smiled as I wriggled free, with Miss Cunningham's aid. John grinned and swung up on a chair, where he sat while Miss Cunningham poured him a cup of milk. This he drank with great relish, then put out his hand, swung himself down and hugged me once more. I remembered a scar on Miss Cunningham's hand, and wondered whether there was a hospital in the railroad yards. “It's getting warm in here, isn't it, John?” I asked him. Perfect Sheik John, being a perfect sheik, took the hint and got back up on the berth. He took down a comb and began primping, as if he were getting ready for another petting party. “I really must be. going," I tol'l him. John smiled, twisted his threefeet six of hairy' body, and bid me ‘farewell. Ah-h! Outside, I decided that train stateroom may' hold three beings comfortably, but not when one of ’em is a girl reporter and another, a gorilla. V John is going to Cuba next winter for scientific study. I don’t knew what the scientists will find. But I learned one thing from John: If all this stuff about evolution is true, no wonder modern young men are such sheiks. Look what a start tl.ey had. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m 6210 a. m 77 7 a. m 66 11 a. m 79 8 a. m 71 12 (noon) .... *2 9 a. m 75 1 p. m 82

TROPICAL STORM LASHES COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA Gales Sweep Path of 300 Miles—No Distress Signals Reported. By United Press WASHINGTON. Aug. 26— The tropical hurricane that lashed the North Carolina coast has careened northeastward, the weather bureau reported today, warning the coast line up to Boston of the aproach of the storm. Gales swept n paflj 390 miles wide up the coast from the Carolinas during the night, but no distress signals from ships at sea were received by the naval communications service here. Warning was Issued of approach of the hurricane Monday afternoon and many coastal vessels sought shelter before It broke. Night Watch Kept Coast Guard headquarters maintained an all night watch so that its resources might be rushed immediately to any’ stricken areas along the coast, but no reports were received. Fury of the gales broke off com munication of some of the Coast Guard stations around Cape Hatteras where the hurricane centered. Orders wqre sent out early this morning to all Coast Guard stations on the New Jersey coast to prepare for Instant action. Four steamers were reported In the center of the gale. They include the Creole, the Hugh Lua. the El Occidente and the William Rockefeller, a Standard Oil tanker. The weather bureau reported that the barometer at a coast guard station twenty-five miles north of Cape Hatteras dropped to 29.22 inches, the lowest it has been reported in years. The harbors along the coast down to Wilmington, N. C., were reported filled with ships which sought shelter. Telephone and telegraph wires were cut down in some counties of Virginia, and leading officials here believed this interruption of communications might be responsible for their lack of details from the stricken areas. Weather bureau lines were down below Cape Henry, Va. A report was received that Ocraceke Island, just off the coast from Beau Fort, Va., was being flooded by mountainous waves lashed up by the gales. Telegraph and telephone communications went out soon after the report was received. The island has several hundred Inhabitants. The wind reached a velocity of fort.v-eight miles an hour at Cape Henry. At some places a velocity of sixty miles an hour. Ocean beach resorts all alohg the Mary'land and Virginia coasts reported high tides, rough seas and heavy winds, with little damage.

From Above! By United Press POINT • PLEASANT, N. J., Aug. 26.—Mrs. Emily Hossbauer was walking in her yard when she was rudely jerked to earth and her leg broken. The fall was caused by a dangling wire from an airplane. It failed to stop following the accident.

, —— ■■■ Never Lost One i By I nited Press CRIMINAL COURTROOM, Chicago, Aug_ 26.—Clarence j Darrow, chief defender of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, is confident his unbroken record as a criminal lawyer will continue —that Nathan and j Richard will not be hanged, j Darrow, who has defended more than 100 murderers, has | ney’er lost one of his clients to the gallows or the electric chair. He has gained acquittals or penitentiary sentences in practically' all of his cases. “And I don’t expect to have any hanged at this stage in my career." he said today as he I reviewed his past record. PRINCE NIFTY with wins Girls Gasp as He Talks of Dancing, Bv CHARLES W. SUTTON. ( Pnpyriph t , 192 i. by United Press) ABOARD THE S. S. BEREN GARIA, Aug. 26.—The Prince of Wajps has received anew title —that of the best boxer among the passengers on board the Berengarla. The Prince got his title after a workout with the former professional. George Mason, who was enthusiastic about His Royal Highness’ ability. The weather continues perfect and the Prince seems to be enjoying every' minute. There was a flutter of excitement among the many pretty American girls on the ship when it was announced the British heir probably will dance at one of the evening balls. It is certain every girl will try for at least one dance with him. A long program of sports also has been arranged and the Prince will take part. It was understood the Prince will disembark from the Berengarla off Oyster Bay Friday in a specially chartered launch. He will go to Washington in a special train. His luncheon with President Coolidge will be entirely private and informal.

NEXT HOP SEI FOR TOM World Airmen Prepare for Flight to Labrador, By United Press ABOARD THE U. S. S. RICHMOND. Aug. 26.—Final gap between the American round-the-world aviators and shores of the American continent will be bridged Thursday, according to advices received by Admiral Magruder from Lieutenant Smith. The two pilots, now at Ivigtut, are installing new engines in the two round-the-world airplanes. As soon as the Installation is completed the two fliers will take off for Indian Harbor, Labrador. Bums Prove Fatal By Times Special CONNERSVILLE. Ind., Aug. 26. Burns received when an oil lamp exploded were fatal to Mrs. Josephine Biers, 37. Four small children with her were not Injured.

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CENTRAL AVE. BUSINESS BLOCK SIFT BV BLAZE EISS IS NEAR Slow Sanitary Laundry and North Star Theater Destroyed—Escol Apart' ment House and Shellhouse Storage Damaged Origin Undetermined. DWELLERS FLEE FLAMES IN SCANTY NIGHT ATTIRE Ten Streams of W’ater Played on Debris While North Side Residents Watch Spectacle Women Search for Clothes in Ruins. Fire starting in the Sanitary Laundry, 2441 Central Ave., about 3 a. m. today spread to the North Star Theater, adjoining; to Hyman Escol apartment house and tin shop in rear, 2437 Central Ave.; the Frank Shellhouse Fireproof Storage Company building, 2435 Central Ave., causing damage of more than SIOO,OOO. f The blaze is thought to have started in the center of th,e laundry building. Louis, 19. and Harry Escol, 21, were aroused by the intense heat and gave the alarm. The two young men with Jeanette Escol. 14, and Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Escol fled from the building in their night attire. At the laundry damage was estimated at $75,000, covered entirely by insurance. The clothes in the laundry were also insured. The building was totally destroyed. Valuation was placed at $5,000.

Damage at the theater was placed at approximately $30,000. including , a pipe organ, valued at SII,OOO, picture machines and other equipment. Loss to the building was placed at $4,000. The apartment building loss was placed at approximately SB,OOO, partially covered by insurance. Damage at the Shellhouse plant was small. A. C. Zarlng, owner of the theater, declared his greatest loss was in the organ, picture machines and exhaust fans. Entire front of the theater building was burned. The North Star was the oldest residence theater In the city. It was the second fire at the theater. John Hays and Walter Wooten, night-watchmen in the theater, were awakened by falling glass and timbers, they said. Hands Burned James Lennon. occupying an apartment in the Escol building, was burned about the hands in an attempt to tear down burning curtains. He removed furniture from the apartment. The heating plant and tin shop in the rear of the apartment was damaged considerably. Harry' Escol stated headquarters company arrived at the fire before Hose. Company No. 22, TwentyFourth and Ashland. Assistant Chief J. H. Johnson, declared he would make art investigation today to determine origin of the blaze after receiving reports that voices were heard in the areaway' between the laundry and the apartment house early this morning. Several years ago. according to police, labor trouble occurred at the (Turn to Page 11) LONG JOURNEY ENDS Only Undertaker Meets Body of Mrs. Mors at. New York. By United Pross NEW YORK. Aug. 26.—The body of beautiful Theresa Mors, last, of Kid McCoy’s loves, arrived home to day', met at the station only' by an undertaker. At their home In the Bronx Mr. and Mrs. John Weinstein, parents of the <iead woman, whose love for Kid McCoy brought death instead of romance, remain behind locked doors, keeping their griefs to themselves. Funeral services for Theresa are to be held on Wednesday from the chapel of the undertaking parlors, and will be strictly private. REALTY FIRM FORMED Clarence YV. Nichols Establishes $75,000 Company. Clarence W. Nichols, attorney', and special prosecutor in the Marion County McCray case, today established a $75,000 realty company with himself, Nellie M. Nichols and Rowland W. Nichols, as incorporators and officers. Property at/ Capitol Ave. and Twenty-First St., is to be purchased. It will be called the Willard Realty' Company. JOHNSON WILL SPEAK Presidential Candidate Will Discuss Issues of Day at Courthouse. Frank T. Johnson, Socialism-Labor party candidate for President, will speak from the south entrance to the courthouse tbnight and Wednesday night. Issues of the day will be discussed along with the La. Follette movement.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Not much change in temperature is anticipated.

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EIGHTY MEN IN . PERIL AT SEA Tug, With Crew Aboard, Pounded by Waves, | By- United Press ATLANTIC CITY, X. J„ Aug. 26. ! —'Eighty men are believed in peril | aboard the Government dredge Solosear, stranded on South Bar, a half-mile off Connecticut Ave. here today'. The tug can he seen from shore. I pounded by heavy seas. She is listing to seaward and big waves are breaking clear over her top decks. Efforts to bring a life boat alongside so far have failed because of the heavy seas. The dredge is know nto carry a large crew, and according *o one report eighty men are aboard her. BRIDGE BIDS ' RECEIVED Thirty Spans for State Highways to Cost $287,0(10. The State highway commission received bids on thirty bridges for State highways'in various parts of the State to cost approximately' $287,000. The largest projects are three sivty-five-foot spans over Big Sugar-. Creek in Shejby County' and a 198foot span over the Patoka River in Gibson County. Four of the bridges are in Marion County. BAND TO GIVE CONCERT Police and Firemen’s Organiation at University Fark Thursday The Police and Firemen's band Will give a' concert in University Park Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, Lieut. Samuel Geddes, director, said today. The concert was arranged by W. T. Bailey’, assistant city attorney and manager the band, and R. Walter Jarvis, park superintendent, (jfc one of the program planned this summer in city’ parks. STATE SOCIETY PLANNED Hi. mane Organizations to Meet In Convention Friday. P ans are completed for the organization of the Indiana Humane SocDty by representatives of sev-enty-five local organizations In the State in a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Friday’ afternoon, W. P. Hargon, secretary’ of the Indianapolis society said today’. Headquarters will he opened at the Claypool during the day, where delegates will register for the conference. Addresses will be made by F ' Governor Emmett F. Branch and Mayor Shank, after which the business of forming the State organization will he taken up. Do You Remember—- " When Pink Hall played snare * drum and his brother, Judd. 4 Hall, an E-fiat conpet in tka f old When band? %