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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06
BY WILLIAM HARD.

McAdoo all for pep He has promised that if he becomes
President he will Immediately, in March 1926 call special
session of Congress to solve the railroad question
He has also promised that he becomes President he will
Immediately in March of 1925 call special session of
gress to solve the agricultural question
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CHARGE
ASSAULT
TOK|LL
BOY
Others, of Similar Nature,
Accuse Leopold and Loeb
of Kidnapping
By LARRY SHIFTS,
international Nexya Service

CHICAGO, June Chatham
Leopold, jr., and Richard Loeb,
nineteen-year-old sons of two of
Chicago's wealthiest families, were
formally charged in grand jury
indictments returned here today
with the kidnapping and murder of
thirteen-year-old Robert Franks,
also the son of millionaire.
The indictments charging Leo
pold and Loeb with murder and
kidnapping for ransom were re-
turned today before Chief Justice
Caverly, of the criminal court,
who Immediately ordered that the
boys be brought before him Mon
day for arraignment.
To Be Held Without Bail.
Habeas corpus proceedings which
had been instituted by counsel for
the boys were ordered dismissed.
The grand jurors. in returning the
indictments, recommended that the
youths be held without bail.
Eleven counts are contained in
each murder indictment against the
young men, who previously had con.
fessed they slew Robert, a chance
passerby in pursuit of their plan to
kill, just to get thrill"
In the kidnapping indictments
there are Thirteen counts. PhrasinE
in each instance is practically the
same, the only changes being those
necessary to meet requirements Of
the law.
Leopold and Loeb were not in
court when the indictments were
returned. The documents were
read by Frederick Hoffman, fore.
man of the grand jury.
Detailed Counts
The first count in the murder
indictments charges the youths
with striking and wounding Robert
Franks with a chisel. The second
charges wounding and striking with
club. The third charges they
smothered the boy with a bandage
and a cloth.
Count No. 4-That they smothered
him with a cloth.
Count No. 5-A resume of the
first four counts and the charge
that they struck Robert with the
chisel and club and smothered him.
Count No. 6--That they used their
hands to smother the boy.
Count No. THAT they used
hands and cloth to smother.
Count No. 8--That they smothered
the boy by means unknown to the
jurors.
Count No. 9-Tnat they used
deadly poison.
Count No. 10-That they admins.
tered a poison containing noxious
and deadly ingredients.
Count No. 11-That they killed
Robert Franks.
Robbery With Gun.
Additional possible indictments
which the State will hold in reserve
were indicated in States Attorney
Groves statement that the slayers
had taken fifteen cents from the
slain boys pockets and since they
were armed. were liable to indict.
ment for robbery with a gun, as
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tended there?"
A.-''Nine months"
Q.-"Prior to that?"
A.-"University Of Michigan for
q year"
Q.-"Prio to that?"
A.-"University Of Chicago for
a year. Harvard School"
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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D. {. WOMAN IS
ARRESTEDAS
! DRUNK
Mrs. Argitha T. Thompson"
Fined at Wilmington for Driv-
ing Car While intoxicated

WILMINGTON, Del, June g..
Superintendent Reynolds, of the
State highway police, and State
Highway Policeman Ziegler were
threatened with a Congressional in.
vestigation of their department late
yesterday afternoon when rZiegler
arrested woman who gave the
name Mrs. Argitha r. Thompson,
of 3746 Jocelyn- street, Washington,
D. c., on a charge of operating an
automobile while intoxicated.
The woman, who appeared about
forty-eight years old and was neat.
ly attired in knickers, Indignantly
denied the charge, threatening to
call on several of her friends in
Congress to come to this city to
deal with the police for subjecting
her to the indignity of being placed
under arrest.
When arrested, the woman, emu.
lating Eve in the Garden of Eden,
offered Superintendent Reynolds a
bite from an apple she was eating.
The superintendent declined with
thanks. When arraigned before
Magistrate Black, he fined her $500
and costs for driving an automobile
while intoxicated and an additional
fine of SIS and costs on a charge
of driving a car with improper
brakes.
The woman, who is reputed to
be wealthy, promptly paid the fines
She was released from custody, and
a male companion. also of Washing.
ton, drove the machine out Of this
city. According to the man, they
were on their way from Washing,
ton to New York: and the negro
servants, when packing for the
trip. placed two thermos bottles
filled. with coffee and one with gin
in the car without his knowledge.
He said Mrs. Thompson insisted on
driving the automobile, with the
result that she was arrested.
Search of the automobile by the
State police unearthed the bottle
of gin and a bottle of orange Juice.
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BILL
FIGHT IN
COURT
Justice Stafford Hears Pleas
for Injunction to Kin
D. G. Board

Justice Wendell P. Stafford, sit
ting in Equity Court No. /, is ex-
pected this afternoon to decide
the fate of the District Rent CON-
mission.
Arguments are being presented
to him by counsel of George w.
Linkins, landlord, in sport of a
permanent injunction, which, if
issued. would stop the salaries of
the members of the Rent Com
mission and all of the various ex-
perts and clerks employed there.
Attitude in Doubt.
While members of the Rent Com.
mission are unwilling to believe
there is the slightest chance that
Justice Stafford will grant the per.
manent injunction 1t is pointed out
by those who have followed the case
closely that his granting Of a tenn
POAAy MJOAGIAOA IlOAIdtGS ii. pOS-
sibility that he will follow it up
with the permanent order.
There is no doubt that operation
Of the Rent Commission would
necessarily cease should the per.
manent injunction be granted.
1t was admitted at the commission
today that none of the employees
would be- able to work without
salary pending appeal.
Crowd at Hearing.
Chairman Whaley explained to-
day that SO long as it is possible for
the Rent Commission to function in
any manner whatsoever 1--WE will be
on the job"
When the case was called shortly
before noon today there was a ca
pacity crowd in the court room,
anxious to hear the decision on the
important case.
Members of the Rent commission
who are named as defendants to the
suit which attacks the validity of
the joint resolution extending the
Ball rent act until May, 1925, were
in the court room.
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RUM PLOTS
DEN|EDBY
MELLON
Banks Not 5ootIeggers, He
Writes Senate Probers in
Reply to Means

Secretary Of the Treasury Mel
Ion, in letter to Senator Brook
hart (R.) Of Iowa, chairman of
the Wheeler Brookhart committee,
today denied fatty that he was
involved in a plot to sell whiskey
to pay off the debts of the Re-
publican National Committee, as
alleged before the committee by
CASTOR B. Means, formerly agent
of the Department of Justice. d.
Col. Thomas w. Miller, alien
property custodian, to whom
Means said he had disclosed the
alleged liquor deal, was called,
after Melons letter was pre-
scented, to explain an interview
between himself, Means and Sem
ator Bursum (R.) of New Mexico,
at which the detective testified
the supposed whiskey plot was
discussed. He also explained GER
tain German property transac-
tions.
II called Means and Senator
Bursum to discuss this liquor
deal charge because / thought it
my duty to tell a fellow officer
of the Government (Mellon) about
the charges that we're being made
against him." Miller said.
His Denial Emphatic.
Replying to Means charges that
Melons line of banks were inter
ested in realizing on frozen assets"
whiskey certificates, and therefore
In bookkeeping" the Secretary of
the Treasury said:
Since prohibition none Of these
banks has made or held any loan
whatsoever on the security Of whis-
key certificates"
Means states that I had some
arrangement with Rex sheldon for
the issuance of wholesale drug per.
mits. conditioned upon contributions
from the holders Of these permits
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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Beaten By Husband
For Bobbing Hair;
Plans Divorce
INTERNATIONAL Ne

DURHAM, N. c., June g.
ITO bob or not to bob" thatmas
the question. Mrs. Allie Chap
pell voted aye and her husband
Roy voted nay. It was a tie
until the barber took. a hand and
the lady's beautiful tresses went
the way of the shears.
Roy then expressed his dis
approval in earnest. Thismorn-'
ing he was fined for assault and
battery. Allie, bruised and
bobbed, was seeking a peace
warrant and planning divorce.
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He has also promised that If he
becomes President he will immedi.
ately, In March of 1925, call an in.
ternational conference at Washing
ton to reduce the burdens of arma.
ment and to promote peace.
To Be Busy Place.
Washington is to be busy place
Immediately IL McAdoo becomes
President.
incidentally he has promised that
with one stroke Of his Presidential
pen he willie at once put all Fed.
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TREASURER
Of COT.
PICKED
Mellon. Nephew Of Treasury
Secretary, to Succeed
Upham
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
International News Service.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June g.
w. L. Mellon, of Pittsburgh,
nephew of the Secretary of the
Treasury, is slated to become
treasurer of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, succeeding Fred
Upham, of Chicago, who resigned
q few days ago after holding the
post for twenty years, it was
learned here today. Formal an
nouncement of Melons appoint
ment is expected shortly.
Senator William B. Mckinley of
Illinois has been selected as chair
man of the credentials committee,
it was announced at Coolidge
headquarters. His appointment
thus far is the only one accorded
the Senate in the makeup of the
national convention. All others
have been from outside the SEN
ate, emphasizing the intention of
the Coolidge forces of getting
away from the senatorial bloc
that exercised such a powerful
control over the Chicago conven-
ton four years ago.
No Choice by Coolidge,
President Coolidge has not and
will not select the man to be nomi.
mated for the Vice Presidency here
next week by the Republican ma
tional convention, 1t was stated to-
day by William M. Butler, his cam
paign manager.
1.-THE President" said Butler, ''has
not endorsed any one candidate, nor
will he. all reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. The President be-
lieves the delegates should do the
nominating"
President Coolidge may send a
special message to the convention,
according to reports in circulation
today among the leaders gathering
here to dispose Of convention pre-
liminaries.
A number of the \ Presidents
friends said they had "heard" the
reports, but had received no def
mite word of Mr. Coolidge's plans
In this regard. The reports, how
ever persisted.
E Will Not Dictate"
According to the gossip as it
ran around the hotel ~lohbies. the
President has under consideration
the sending of a special message
of greeting to the Republican
hosts here assembled, in the course
Of which he plans to take ad.
vantage of the opportunity thus
affoi ded to give voice to general
outline of his views concerning
party policy and procedure.
Mr.. Coolidge's friends on the
ground here do not take kindly to
the impression that evidently pre-.
walls in the minds of many dele
gates that the President is to "dic.
tate" to the convention.
While proceeding quietly to pro.
mote and carry out those policies
and ideas which are of White House
origin, they nevertheless heatedly
deny that the platform Is being
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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Wants Action
on u. S.. Problems

This the third Of series three articles by William Hard noted
political Writcr of The Washington Times Interpreting The
OF William G. McAdoO, former Secretary of the Treasury
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LA TOILETTE To
FIGHT BOTH
Shapes Policies to Run on In
dependent Ticket-Work-
ing on Platforms
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
International News Service.

ny WILLIAM n. HUTCHINSON,
International News Service.
With the Sixty-eighth Congress
on the eve of adjournment, politi-
cal leaders Of every faction today
were shaping up their legislative
records for presentation to the
American public during the Presi-
dental campaign.
While Democrats told of their
achievements, toppd by writing a
Democratic tax schedule into the
new revenue law, and Republicans
pointed with pride to their eco
nomic retrenchments and interna-
tional exploits, marked by disarm-
ament treaties with half the
world, the La Toilette Insurgent
group gathered material for at
tacks upon both major parties.
Third Party Indicated.
This action of the La Toilette fac
ton was taken not only to indicate
that Senator Robert M. La Toilette,
Republican, Of Wisconsin, would be
a third party candidate, but that
he would seek no help from the
Democrats in his campaign.
His followers are planning to
charge the Democrats and Republi.
cans with equal responsibility in
failing to enact legislative relief for
American farmers.
Speeches poured into the Con.
gressional Record from both the
House and Senate.
Although there was tremendous
activity in passing minor bills,
greater attention was given to 20.
Continued. on Page 2, Column g.
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Old county Jail at Chicago,
now the residence of Nathan
Leopold, jr, and Richard Loeb,
confessed kidnapers and slayers
of Robert Franks. They are
housed in the wing shown at the
right of the building.
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erai prohibition inspectors under
Civil Service.
He will also urge Congress to re.
peal the present Fordney Nc Cum.
Der tariff law and to enact q new
law with lower duties.
There Is no doubt that he alb.
solutely and precisely would do all
these things. He is like Falstaff's
description of Harry Hotspur: HE
that kills me some six or seven
(Centeued on Page ., Column ~
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Q.-"What Is your name?"
A.-Nathan F. Leopold, jr."
Q.-"And your address,"
A.-"4754 Greenwood avenue"
Q.-"And your buslness?"
A.-"Stundent."
Q.-"Attending what SCHOOL,"
A.-"University of Chicago Law
School"
Q.-"How long have you at.
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Baltimore Boy Marble Champ

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June
George Lenox, of Baltimore, to-
day won the national marble cham.
pionship, defeating Thomas Wright,
Of Springfield. Mass, four games
to three.
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Additional possible indictments
which the State will hold in reserve
were indicated in States Attorney
Groves statement that the slayers
had taken fifteen cents from the
slain boys pockets and since they
were armed. were liable to indict.
ment for robbery with a gun. as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06
THE WEATHER

Local thunder showers
this afternoon or early to-
night, followed by clearing
and cooler tonight; tomor-
row fair and cooler.
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LIVE PIGS EXHIBITED
In COURT EVIDENCE

MANTUA. N. J., Aug. 1S.-Charles
Spinelli, a rich. Philadelphia. who
owns considerable land here. was
fined 500 and costs in Magistrate
Haines' court at Pitman on a charge
of neglect Of fifty-one pigs and hogs
on his plantation, the charge being
preferred by representatives Of the
S, p. C. A.
Several witnesses, including veter-
inarians, said that conditions at the
place were pitiful; that the animals
were literally starved. The owner
said he sent several truckloads Of
"slops" from Philadelphia and mer
working for him said they bought
several bags of ''rniddlings'' each
week, which were all fed. A number
interested in the case visited the
farm and say that the imaginatious
Of the witnesses were somewhat
strained, as there was no evidence
Of starvation.
A couple of the pigs were brought
into court and they appeared in the
pink of condition. Spinelli paid the
fine, but may appeal.
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HOLY NAME TO
|. HEAR ADDRESS
BY COOLIDGE
President to Speak to Dele
gates on Monument Lot
Following Big Parade

President Coolidge will make an
address at the exercises which will
be held on the Monument Grounds
on September 81, following the
parade Of the thousands Of men,
bers of the Holy Name Society who
will be in Washington for the so.
ciety's convention which will come
to a close on that day. This an
nouncement was made today oy
Patrick j. Haltigan, chairman of the
executive committee.
Chairman Haltigan and other of.
ficials Of the Holy Name headquar-
ters have completed a survey Of the
gymnasium at Catholic University
where meetings will be held. They
found the facilities which it offers
admirable for the purpose. This hall,
among the largest in this section OF
the country, will be decorated and
seats will be placed In 1t for the
delegates of whom there will be from
5000 to 10000. This work will be
done by st. Anthony's branch in
Brookland, near the university.
The largest delegation from out
Of town is expected from Baltimore.
That city, it is estimated, will have
$4,000 marchers in line and $4,000
visitors in the city. 1t Is stated that
New York will have 40. 900 marchecS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-13
CONCERTS

BY the United States Marine band,
William H. Santelmann, leader;
Taylor Branson, second leader:
Ct tie Capitol this afternoon at
Program.
March. HELM Maria. Mueller
Overture, William TeIl". .Rossini
Solo for cornet--
tMv Wi1iSw E SlsSsr v;td Simon
"Reminiscences Of Mendelssohn,"
(a) LA cinquantains." '
(b) ''Le Secret. :. -. .Gautier
Suite. peer Gynt". ........ .Grieg
(a) Morning"
(b) "The Death Of Asa"
(c) "Anitra'B Dance"
(d) dance Of the Imps in the
halls OF the Mountain
1.-THE star-Spangled Banner"
BY the Navy band, Charles Henter.
director, at the Navy Yard band.
stand tonight at 1880 o'clock.
- FrOgrann.
March. 1.-THE Washington Times"
Rhapsody. "slavonic'' Friedman
Two songs for cornet--
(a> 81 Passed BY Your window"
Brahe
(Bandmaster. @. De Giorgio.l
Grand. scenes from the opera LA
FANTASIA nsa "pixic. He IISsiat
suite. "A Love Episode in Bird
i. The Gentle Dove "a love I sonTI.
.. The Merry Lark "a Joy
Gus flight). .. The Broken.
Hearted Sparrow q pa.
thetic appeal). Z. The Mag
pie and the Parrot thu
Excerpts from 'ioianths." sullivan
ValSo. LA Invitation"
Fantasia, The North and soutG."
Populaz-selscted
The Star-Spangled Banner"
BY the United states Soldiers
Home band. John g.. n. thinner
stand this afternoon at 6:1S
Program.
March. 70. s. Cruiser Maryland"
Overture. Concert No. =
"reminiscences Of Havana-
"A Night on the Prade" Lake
Scenes from comic opera
1.-THE Gondoliers". sullivan
Fox trot-
Covered Wagon Days" Burrowss
Waltz song
"Roll Along Missouri. jerome
Finale, Easy Melody. .Conley
The staF-spangied Banner"
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MISDATED CHECK KEEPS
POLICE OFFICER IN JAIL

SUFFOLK, Va. Aug. 1S.--Be-
cause Of an lrregularity in the
dating Of check for $1,000 fur.
nished by Colerain, N. c., relatives
and friends Of Policeman w. w.
Deans, Of this city. the officer still
remains in jail for the alleged
shooting to death Of Willie Mccoy,
a nineteen-year-old negro. Deans
is said by witnesses at the coronoc's
Inquest to have shot the negro
when he fled after beating" his
way to- Suffolk oh a passenger
train.
Deans bond was raised to $500
today by Police Justice Lewis,
Deans relatives say they will raise
the money.
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PUBLISH PAPER.
TO DEFEND
YOUTH
Texas Students Angered BY
Criticism. Hurled at
"Cakes" and cribs"
BY international News Service.

BY international News Service.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. 49,
Asserting that the present element
Of "g1n guzzing, thrill mad. IRE
sponsible" younger generation is
pitifuIly in the minority, and that
the great hosts OF clean living
youths Of today are being made to
assume the burden Of disrespect
shouldered SO, lightly by a few
wild-living ''cakes" and cribs" four
Fort Worth youths, all under
twenty-one years Of age. are circu.
1ating a weekly newspaper dedi.
Gated solely to ''vindicating the
younger generation Of today"
The publication. an eight-page af.
lair patterned after the daily pa:
pers, is the channel of defense used
by Karl Mueller, Claude Canter-
bury. IT., Jack Disco and Jimmie
Trout, all students Of Texas Chris.
tan University.
They Sound Their keynote.
The indignant young men. in OK.
PLANTATION OF their paper, say:
"We--and we speak for the boys
and girls Of today--are tired Of be.
aus IoI4uSQ CdhSsCdCSESS JSI1ys
beans and 'flappers.' Instead of
saying something that would be Of.
encouragement to us and elevate
our ideals Of life, these critics. are
constantly throwing lamentable
criticisms at US. and they expect
the citizenship to believe what they
say.
After all. what are the criti.
cisns, especially the published arti.
cles? They are usually some &C.
count OF a social outrage, some de.
plorabIe incident that forty years
ago would have been spread by the
medium of hardly audible whispers,
but in this twentieth entury they
are literally broadcast to a news.
thirsty public.
To Show Public.
"Just because a few Of the
younger generation got off on the
wrong foot is no reason why the
entire younger set should be COM
demned. We are going TO try to
show the public that we are being
judged by the actions Of a com
parative few"
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ENcLAND's CEREMONIAL
COURT EXPERT QUITS

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Herbert A.
Trendell. regarded as the most
versed man In the world in his
knowledge OF court ceremonial and
etiquette Is shortly retiring from
his POSITION as chief clerk in the
Ceremonial Department Of King
Georges household.
Some idea OF the extent OF his
job may be gained from the fact
that he has to have an intimate ana
detailed knowledge Of more than 800
different court dresses suitable for
all occasions by the people entitled
to wear them.
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ODD FELLOWS PICNIC
At CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Members Of Harmony Lodge. No.
.. Independents Order Of Odd Eel
lows. and their friends are holding
their annual excursion today at
Chesapeake Beach. More than 1000
persons are attending. The pro.
gram includes athletic events, fish.
ing. grabbing, bathing, boating, and
picnicking. Doctor Thomas J.
Gates heads the outing committee.
Two thousand excursionists are
expected at the beach tomorrow on
the annual outing OF Cedar Camp,
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council on education. The general
nature of the tests will be:
Ingenuity in using the English
language, arithmatical reasoning,
artificial language test, proverb test,
reading test and common-sense sit
uations, a test for use Of good judg-
ment MI
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FIVE UNIVERSITIES
ADOPT STUDENT TESTS

CHICAGO. Aug. 13.-Psychologi-
cal tests, prepared from material
obtained by five cooperating uni.
versities. will be given to freshmen
of more than 100 colleges and uni
versities. and will comprise new
step in education in determining the
fit and unfit for college training,
Doctor L. L. Thurstone, of the
University Of Chicago, announced
today.
Chicago. Princeton, Minnesota and
Northwestern universities and Dart.
mouth College are cooperating I'M
der the direction OF the American