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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02

the trial of leopold and Loeb in Chi
cago. for the murder of Robert Franks.
ri SYCHIATRISTS Psychologists,
r. phrenologists and alienists
IL sitting dignified and quiet,
for nobody dares speak at the Leo
pold-Loeb trial. fit only as
shadow in the reflection Of the
pathetic and exciting things that
make the Criminal Court Room in
Chicago, a place of unusual interest
during the trial of the two youth
full slayers of their little neighbor
boy and play fellow.
Words are inadequate to describe
the scenes that occur daily on the
circular platform Of Judge Caverly's
Court, where space is at a premium;
where crowded press reporters
gather long columns of word
pictures portrayed in vindictive
style that speak to a world Of the
heartless perpetrators of crime;
where parents and brothers Of the
offenders, educators. lawyers and
judges from every State,
friends and curious people, jostle
and vie with each other for adj
mittance, and look with a feeling
that deepens into pity, into the faces
of two Immediately CARRIED, we'll
groomed Boys, who are seated in the
middle section Of the platform. and
become at once the center Of storm
attractions; legal battles to kill or
to spare-where millions are pitted
against millions in race between
life and death.
Leopold Attractive
Nathan Leopold, dressed usually
in dark blue or black, sometimes in
gray, always faultlessly attired, his
black hair piastered in artistic style
close to a long narrow head--a head
that might belong to a genius of ex-
t. eme intellectually where self-es-
TEEN abounds, is one Of the chief at
fractions in this spectacular stage
setting. Dignified and extremely po-
lite, he impresses an audience with
his distinctiveness and his composure
unu0T ill ClTCuiflSIdnCcS. All cllNSl--
oping ego tends to support him, and
one feels aWe-stricken and mediocre
in his presence. His cheeks just
flushed with pink, his handsome chin,
his perfect teeth, his eyes little
dropping, possibly from embarrass-
ment, his unusual personality makes
him a study. hard, even for alienists
to read, and in the summing find
him a gracious and accommodating
host, an extremist in beliefs, clever
and sociable, believing himself in
ferior and striving over to become
superior, and Enthusiastically defective
emotionslly.
At Nsthan's right hand sits
Clarence barrow, veteran barrister
and generalissimo of the defense
legal forces. to whom Nathan whis-
pers legal advice, if he thinks some
thing unfair or untruhtful about
him is being recited, for Nathan is
q law student out-rivaled by none in
Chicago University.
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INDIANAPOLIS WOMAN 81 IT'S
IN ATLEOPOLD-LOEB TRIAL
Mrs. Martha j. Stubs Writ eS Exclusive Story for The
Indianapolis Times on the Murder Hearing

At his left hand sits his pal, his
gang associate. his accomplice,
Richard Loeb. Loeb's piercing. laugh
ing, beautiful Jet black eyes are his
greatest asset: his protective smile
and his nervous demeanor; his color.
which is now assuming an ashy hue,
set off in pitiful style the boyishness
of his person, and an unbiased spec
tator is apt to draw the conclusion
that Richard Is emotional and dra-
matte and that he certainly does not
possess a master mind also, he is
the youngest boy ever graduated
from Michigan University, and the
leader of a dramatic murder play
staged by two boys from Chicago's
most elaborate homes.
The plot and dramatization of the
murder-play, with its magnificent
staging through hotels, drug stores
and "Rent.A-Car" garages in Chi
cago, Richard borrowed from the
Philadelphia, perpetrated fifty years
ago, and studied in detail by him in
law school. within the past year. be-
ing the same in detail except tho
perpetrators of the Philadelphia
crime were never unprecedented.
On the platform these boys are
closely and constantly watched by
three assistant bailiffs, one sitting
at Loebs left and two Immediately
in the rear, their blue coats. shiny
buttons and ordinary physiognomy
furnishing rude and awkward
background for the possessions they
guard.
With his feet on the rounds Of the
guardsmen's chair and just behind
Leopold sits Jacob Franks, father
of Robert Frank. Mr.. Franks wears
a purple shirt and tie, carries a
panama hat in his hand and is usual
ly distinguished in the closely
crowded courtroom by broad and
long black guard ribbon attached to
nose glasses and wound round his
ear. Mrs. Jacob Franks is constant
ly attended by a physician at her
home and has never appeared in the
courtroom except one time, when
she gave her testimony regarding
the case and identified the clothing
of her little son, as that which he
wore when he went to Harvard
School at noon and whom she never
saw again until he was brought to
the magnificent mansion of the
Franks three days later, after he
had been identified by his uncle,
Harold Gresham, later developments
proving him to be g. victim of the
uncomfortable passion of boys.
Shows Sorrow
Sitting very close behind Mr..
Franks and first within the circular
rail that separates the court plat
form from the assembly room, is
Nathan Leopold, ST., millionaire box
manufacturer of Chicago and father
of Leopold,
Mr.. Leopold's brown hair and neat
ly trimmed mustache, greyed over
night, and his face has sorrow I'M
speakable written in every line. One
Is drawn by bonds Of sympathy to
this father who gazes steadfastly at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
NO
SMOKING


The professor explained that the
sign not only granted him the privi-
lege of smoking, but also intimated
that it would be preferable for him
to smoke, for the following reasons:
II the sign had said. Smoking
Allowed" it would be clear that it
would be preferable not to smoke,
but any one might enjoy a smoke
IL he so wished. Therefore, the
sign, mo Smoking Allowed" could
only be construed to mean that it
would be preferable to smoke; but
no smoking" would be allowable.
In other words, a person would not
be forced to smoke If he preferred
mott
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen belong
to:
o. M. Munson. $50 N. Spring St,
Ford, from in front of same.
NJ. F. Shookman, Room IS Aetna
Trust Bldg, Chevrolet. from New
York and Pennsylvania SITS.
Lawrence De Catur, 10Y Dawson
St, Chevrolet, from Wabash and
Delaware SITS.
Bernie Hedge, ga Lockerbie St,
Ford, from in front of same.
Victor Menefee, r. r. P, Overland,
from same address.
William McGeath, Speedway City,
Chevrolet, from track elevation and
Capitol Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
TWO SHOT IN BRAWL
Colored Man Elects Group From
Daughters House.

Mrs. Jessie Anderson, colored, Of
1131 Brooks ST., is in a critical con-
dition at the city hospital from gun
shot wounds and her husband. John
Anderson, colored, is suffering from
a gun shot wound in the thigh.
Police say six colored men and
two women went to the home of Mrs.
Hattie Finch, colored, Anderson's
daughter, 1135 Brooks ST., during
her absence. Anderson said he
elected the group and two of the
men fired at him. Later police ar
rested Sirley Bell, II, and Booker
Bell, both colored of 1915 Brooks
ST.. on charges of shooting with in
tent to kill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
4 PuSSR
a Day

A group Of soldiers We're stationed
at an outpost. Half of them were
sent out to reconnoiter; one-fourth
were given leave; one-seventh were
sent to another post, which left
only three soldiers in the post. How
many soldiers were there?
Xrsterdav'e answer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found be-
long to:
John L. Morgan, 1924 N. New Jer-
sey St, Auburn, at Pennsylvania
and New York SITS.
L. c. Shinn, 55S N Gray ST., Ford.
at Meridian and Vermont SITS.
II. H. Woodsmall, Fidelity Trust
Bldg, Chevrolet, at Delaware and
Ohio SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
NEW PHONE NUMBER
Call Circle 1900 for Bell Company
Employees

The telephone number Of the gen
eral offices Of the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Co. will be changed Aug.
from Main $500 to Circle 5000, Phil
NJ. Watson, division commercial
manager, announces. The Indian
apolis Commercial Office will con-
tinue to have Main $500 and any
calls regarding telephone bills.
moves, changes, etc. should be han
died as in the past. while personal
calls to employees in the general
office will be reached through Circle
1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
CORNER STONE is LAID

Corner stone Of the new 1. o. o. F.
lodge home at Pleasant and Shelby
SITS, costing approximately $150,00O
was laid with fitting ceremonies at
2 p. m. today.
Members Of lodge No. 465 Off
ciated. Ceremonies were in charge
of John B. Cochrum, past grand sire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
Hopi Snake Dance Aug. %

E. P. Fisher. general agent of
the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway Company in Indianapolis,
was notified today that the Hopi
snake dance will be held this year
at Hoteville, Ariz.. on or about Aug.
%. a point reached by automobile
from Winslow, Ariz.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
OH, WHAT A NIGHT!
Coyotes Rouse Guests of Staid Wash
ington, Ind.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug. g.
Guests at the Meredith Hotel felt
their hair crawl at the back of
their necks the other night when
they heard a coyote cry.
Investigation disclosed that Mrs.
R. 2. Isenogle. proprietress, is own
er of two Of the prairie foxes.
They were sent to her by her
brother from out~west.
Don't feed them raw meat, /"
wrote brother.
mot chance" says Mrs. Ise-
nogle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
MOTHER ASKS FOR HELP

HUSBAND Leaves HOme-FanIIy OF
Five Need Aid.
A mother Of four small children,
today appealed to police for aid in
locating the husband and father,
Robert Pfeiffer, AZ, of $40 Virginia
Ave-, who left Monday.
Mrs Pfeiffer said he is tall, has
red hair, and was wearing a blue
suit.
Police also were asked to find
Doris EsteIle, 10, who is blue eyed,
and barefooted. E[e is missing from
his home at 1889 Leonard st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
SHAFER is DUE SUNDAY
To Confer with Highway Commits
sion Monday on Job.


Harvey G. Shafer, former vice
president of Nordyke- Marmon Com
pany, will arrive from the East
Sunday for conference Monday
with the State highway commission
concerning his appointment as
director of the division Of equip
ment ard the motor transport de-
partment Of the commission.
Shafer was recommended by
Governor Emmett f. Branch for
the position vacated by George N.
BARLEY. who resigned shortly be-
fore the State board Of accounts
made public its report charging ex-
travagance and mismanagement in
the division which includes opera
ton of the highway garage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02

his son. In a little conference he
said to the writer Nathan was
likely chap, a wonderful boy, some
thing has gone wrong. something
has snapped. I would give all II
knew what. Nathan was one of four
children. three OF whom are living
obedient and studious, and the only
one that ever gave me pane, and
that came suddenly and unexpected
IL. Nathan could never understand
the death of his mother and was
never reconciled to the fact" He
questioned IL that could have some
bearing upon Nathan's condition
for Nathan's mother Is not here to
comfort the father nor reassure
Nathan that a mothers love never
grows cold. Foreman Leopold, the
oldest son, is the fathers constant
companion and adviser.
In Charlevoix. Mich, Loebs
mother watches the last long
watches beside her stricken, invalid
husband, Richards father, Albert H.
Loeb, vice president of the Sears
Roebuck Company. neither father
nor mother can come to Richard,
so each morning when he is called
into court. he smiles fascinatingly
at his Uncle Jacob Loeb, and his
loyal brother. Allen, who sit next
TO the Leopolds on the same circular
bench set aside for the families.
Held Up Uncle
Il. - fDI,
ard and recalls with sadness one
time when Richard. in masked ar
ray, held him up on the steps of
his own palatial residence, and the
uncle laughingly said, Pull off your
mask, Richard, and run along
home," little dreaming that Richard
was doing pranks and committing
depredations continually and was re-
ally in earnest and suspended oper-
ations only when the uncle recog-
nized him. Uncle Jacob watches ev-
cry movement Of the court and it's
train of attendants and nervously
toys with long wisps Of curly iron
gray hair to assist them in covering
a head that is big and bald, Allen
sits beside the uncle and guards with
care his emotions which often be-
tray the thoughts that chase each
other through his brain while ever
and anon he is hurriedly called from
the room to enter an alienists' con-
ference or run an errand of mercy
that will aid the defense in their Of
forts to save the life of his young
brother, Richard.
Thanked on either side of the plat
form are men representing different
phases of science, each vainly imag
lining himself mapping way to take
a life or spare one, while gold prob
ably glitters through the interim of
thought.
States Attorney Grove, with his
foot on the feed, the hangman's
moose dangling just above, ready at
any minute to spring the trap, keeps
his eye fixed >over on the quiet
lion" Darrows, who seldom speaks
and whose whispers are heard. With
his hand on the rail stands Benjamin
C. Bachrach, Darrow's assistant, en-
deavorinf to temper justice with
mercy in a heavenly plea to the
court. because, these are only boys,
cYen boys, us once we were boys"
says he.
Face Sad
In the center back OF the stage,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
Phone Raise Granted

The Orestes Telephone Company
of Orestes, Ind, was granted per-
mission by the public service com,
mission to increase its telephone
rates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02

Sixy-one years ago came to the United States, boy
of 10 years. with father mother, five brothers and
sister
What have these sxtyone years in America meant to
me? They have meant much They have meant all that
they couldsxyone years of service, sxtyOne years
hope
have tried hard.
They have meant loving my adopted country which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02

gave the privilege Of citizenship.
have tried my country and to prove worthy
of the privilege of citizenship and the of humanity
AS to what may have been able to accomplish can
not say.
But to nothing is worth while life is worth Ev-
ing except for the service you give the of
humanity.
And now let us call it $50"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
BY SAMUEL GOMPERS,

GOMPERS
President, Federation of Labor
and The Indianapolis Tmey
Copyright, Service Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
Face Sad

In the center back OF the stage,
barred by a heavy rail, sits man
clad in flowing black robes, like unto
a priest of early days, his face a
study, serene and sad; his eyes soft
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-02
BY MARTHA ]. STUBS

Mrs Stubbs attended several sessions OF
the trial of Leopold and Loeb. in Chi
cago. for the murder of Robert Franks
Il cXc.III A I'D SrS nathnlnnriuts
Evening star., 1924-05-31
HOME BIBLE INSTITUTE
TO CLOSE SIXTH YEAR
Metropolitan M. E. Church to Be
Scene Of Gathering Next
Nnndou
Monday Evening.

The closing of the sixth year of
the American Home Bible Institute
will be marked by the annual convo.
cation of members, students and
friends, to be held next Monday eve
tan Methodist Episcopal Church.. c
street and John Marshall place Re-
ports of the activities Of the insti-
tute, covering the school in Washing
ton, the home Bible reading courses,
the Christian life literature, personal
evangelism, Bible conferences, prayer
stewardship, etc, will be given BRIEF
ly, officers elected for the coming
year and greetings received from CO.
operating organizations.
The address will be given by Rev
DR.. III. bennington Hayes, pastor Of
st. Marks Lutheran Church, on The
Need of the Bible in the Home and in
the Life of the Nation" Rev. G. e.
Hawthorne, pastor of Wallace Me-
mortal United Presbyterian Church,
will give the invocation. A musical
program, in charge of the Epworth
League. will be rendered.
President l.. w. Collamore will
award credits and present certificates
to students completing work in
seven classes Of the school now clos
ing work in Washington and will re-
port the credits allowed students
in home courses in eleven states
Alabama. Connecticut, Florida, In
diana, Kentucky. Maryland, Michigan,
Nebraska and New Jersey,
for work recently completed.
Evening star., 1924-05-31

The fiftieth anniversary of Mount
Tabor NJ. P. Church, 35th street and
Wisconsin avenue, is to be celebrated
during the week beginning tomorrow
with special exercises. There are to
be two services tomorrow and the
following Sunday and one service
each day during the week.
During the half century OF the
church 1t has been served by twenty
i've ministers, thirteen of whom are
still living and it is expected most
Of them will be present at some time
during the week and participate. 1t
is also expected that all of the liv-
ing members past and persent will
ATTEND with their friends. Rev. c.
Morgan Complies is the pastor.
Following is the program for the
week: Tomorrow 10 am, Sunday
school. DIR. Morgan, superint endent;
II am, anniversary sermon, Rev. c.
Morgan Compiler, pastor; communion; !;
pm. sermon, Rev. G. Q. Bacchus,
Riverdale, Md.
Mondays pm, address, Rev. DR..
J. H. Straughn.
Tuesdays pm, sermon, Rev. B..
W. kindley, Delta, Pa.
Wednesdays pm, church social,
Ladies' Aid Society entertaining.
Thursdays pm, sermon, Rev. DR..
f. T. Benson, editor Methodist Protes-
tant, Baltimore.
Fridays pm, sermon, Rev. E. T.
Kirkley, Lithincum Heights, Md.
June S-1O:3o am, annual chill
pastor and Rev. j. NJ. Sheridan; pm,
sermon, Rev. DR.. ]. NJ. Sheridan, Bal
timore, church extension superin-
tendent, Maryland conference.
Evening star., 1924-05-31
DR.. MOTT TO SPEAK HERE
Y. M. c. A. General Secretary at
First Congregational.

DR. John r. Mott, general secretary
of the International committee of the
Young Mems Christian Associations.
is to speak at the First Congrega-
tional Church, 10th and G streets
northwest Monday at pm.
He has made a tour of the world In
the interest of the student Christian
movement, and made special tours of
Europe, South Africa, South America
and Australia on similar mission.
He has held conferences in all parts
of southern Asia and the far east. He
was a member of the Mexican COM
mission in 1916, and of the special
diplomatic mission to Russia in 1917.
During the world war DIR. Mott served
as general secretary of the national
war work council of the Y. NJ. G. A,
and also extended association service
to allied armies and among the pris-
oner-of-war camps throughout Eu-
rope. He was given the Knight, Le-
gion of Honor by the French and
decorated with the ID. S. NJ. by the
United States and has been made a
fellow OF the Royal Geographic So
ciety. He has written a number of
books on the different phases of the
work in which he has been engaged,
and is an authority on the conditions
in Europe and the east.
Evening star., 1924-05-31
SCHOOL PLANS READY
FOR CALVARY BAPTIST
Eight-Story Building, Known as
Samuel n. Greene Memorial.
to Re Startad Soop

to Be Started Soon.
Rev. DR.. w. S. Abernethy, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, has an
nounced that the plans for the new
eight-story Sunday school building to
be known as the Samuel H. Greene
Memorial Building are now practi-
cally completed and will very shortly
be presented to the members of the
congregation. This building, it is de-
clared, will be the most complete and
the largest building dedicated to the
purpose of Sunday school work and
religious education in the world. 1t
is to be situated on the ground imme-
diately south of the present church
and Sunday school house and will
contain every equipment necessary
for the efficient functioning of such a
huge plant.
The week Of June has been set
aside for the purpose of informing all
of the church membership in regard
to the floor plans and general archi-
lecture of this building, together with
the proposed plans for added useful
ness in certain educational features.
DR.. Merrill, architectural secretary of
the Northern Baptist Convention,
when in Washington recently, de-
clared that this was the most strate-
gle forward move in religious educa-
tion known in the United States. He
said that the tentative plans definite
ly established the building as an ar
chitectural contribution to the reli-
gious world.
DR.. Abernethy will preach tomor-
row morning on "Christs Chosen
Ones" and in the evening on 1.-The
Faithful Saying"
Evening star., 1924-05-31
FOR STANDARD TRAINING.
Sunday School Teachers t9'Enroll
at Mount Vernon Place Church.

Sunday school teachers are being
enrolled for. Standard Training
school, to be held in the Mount Ver-
non Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South, which is to start to-
morrow at pm. The course will
require attendance each evening un-
til Friday, from 7:30 until $50.
Those desiring to register who have
not already enrolled should call at
The church at 2:30 pm. tomorrow.
The subjects, the texts and teachers
follow: THE Sunday School'-Text,
Organization and Administration"
6Cuningim and North), William H.
Best. THE Pupir'-Text THE Pupil"
Barclay, Mrs. w. III. Ballengee.
Beginner Organization and Admin
istration"-TeXt, Methods for Be-
ginners" Oanielson. Miss Evelyn
Albright. Primary Lessons"-Text,
How to Teach Religion" Betts),
Mrs. w. B. Ferguson. Junior Organ
ization and Administration"-Te
Junior Department Organiza ton and
Administration" (kooEtz), Miss Vir-
Ginia Jenkins. Intermediates Senior
Organization and Administrations
Text. Leaders of Youth" (Harris),
Rev. NJ. Leo Rippy. Young Peoples
Agencies"-Text, Handbook for
Workers With Young People"
tThompson), Miss Lucy Foreman
Evening star., 1924-05-31
BOOSTER CLASS DINED.
Banquet Follows United Brethren
Sunday School Contest.

A banquet was given to the Booster
Glass by the Crescent Glass of the
Memorial United Brethren Sunday
school, North Capitol and r streets
northwest, Tuesday evening, as a
result of a recent contest held be-
tween the two classes of the school.
The Crescents have about seventy
five young men. while the Boosters
have about sixty fine young women.
The guests of honor and speakers
were Rev Charles T.. Fultz. pastor
of the church,; Rev. ]. Herschel
Cooper, superintendent of the school;
H. Lee Smith, chorister and COM
poser; Judge Sherman w. Lott,
teacher of the Boosters and chair
man of the contest committee; Lester
S. Homan, teacher of the Crescents:
Miss Martha Mendell. president of
the Booster Glass, and William W.
Adams, who was toastmaster. William
w. Adams and o. II. Baker were
chairmen of the banquet committee.
Mrs. Doyle sang several solos. The
Sunday school orchestra rendered
several numbers.