New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
FRANKS MOTHER
In TEARS, AWAITS
HER SONS BODY
Burial in Accord with Tai
M law Planned
for Mob'S Victim.
JEWISH PATRIARCHS
TO GUARD COFFIN
Parents, Pleading To BE Left
Alone in Grief, May Not
Have SYM yogue Service.


When Leo ". Franks body arrives
at G o'clock this morning at the home OF
his parents, l5o Underhill Avenue,
R-ooklyn. il will be transferred from its
coffin and placed on the floor OF the
parlor. It's feet VIII be pointing tow
ard the door. in token that there Is no
other exit The body will then be
washed. according to The Jewish ritual
The burial will b. in conformity with
the strict letter Of the Talmudie law
Several old men will i-ess the body
in its final clothes These are known
As "tachrichim" ard CONSIST OF Yhit'
linen pantaloons, WI e linen sack
with an opening for the head ard
skull cap Of the same material. Inc
belt completes the costume.
"Arba kanfos." a chcstpiece, with
four corners. will be slipped over the
body and prayer shawl wrapped
about it. The great toes Of both fee;
will be tied together. A great number
Of candles are then lit and arranged
in an oval about the dead man.
Patriarchs to Guard Body.
The old men will sing psalm OF
David. Underneath the head ore OF
the attendants places a pile OF straw.
According to the plans Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank, the body will not be buried
until tomorrow morning. Tonight
dozen OF so Of Jewish Datriarchs Will
keen watch at the side Of the body and
.;,c nsalros until dawn. The mother
will then be left alone with the body'
There will be no public demonstration;
even synagogue services Will be as
rensed with None but Leo's own
friends and the necessary attendants
will share in the last moments at the
home where he grew I'D to manhood
oNow he is mine. not Georgia's'
so,bcd his mother yesterday. My son
brores 90 me: to me only. l want
Qu.c' funeral"
Bu, Leo's faithful little wife VIII
have voice I'm the funeral arrange
mcnts She will arrive ms mo'"i"s
with the mourners who are accompany
ing the body Of the Brooklyn boy.
The hama Of tragedy seemed yester-
dav 10 have put It's gray touch on the
49, les windows were curtained a
il 10 deny the sunshine, and eNcep'
Cor tho arrival Of reporters and 20
I'LL .r,., NJ messenger bows no one
. .,.-,,. Whom
disturbed me "''"'
Mr. Franks strained face appeared al
81, .,.irloy. f.. had the chastity lock OF
~. 49,. r,-orror
iaded parchment ""'' '''
20 her son she went without restraint
p.,ouu. 40 Itor
beg o' you ''' ID,
sorrOW, sue said u hI'" Only ""'
thing and that Is chat my son bcl0. cS
.r... g.. ..i . can, .Ia,,. ius.
10 I"'. .fr ,.. w., como home
no" wen W., '''.' ''.
10 NC A.. r,.-y Jir
"ti"Ht''y '.""E.'' - 49,
not even once mention th,'T VINO "".
robbed nor son 'i "'H me-
Of venegancc seemed 10 ue MISSING
from her rev d'sJ oiH,eu S,",'.'C'S
u ls the Je"lsh law ui"' |",L
tlNes are informed O' NJ, ",".u ''
kinsman they tear lhcI ., S'"'' v.
dresses above lh' he'i '"-1, IN
was notcoaole in me c'lN."e o. ooI.'
the father and mother OF Leo FRANK
The custom Dis called 'N1ah.
A. the burial Leos father and
mother vii. tear their clothing again;
in lieu ot torn hc.rts. 'Ledek hadln'
or justification OF the dead wall De III,
toned as the BLACK casAtt Is lo"'isu
into the grave.
10 IS customary That visitors 20 tne
burial OF "a person WASH their hauus
before stepping INTO ihe hou~t q" '"Sl'