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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
MODESTO NURSES
BRUISES MOURNS
$1OO,ODOGEMLOSS
Slug Girl and Her
Companion as They
Enter Apartment
BY FRANK GETTY
Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Another
girl has come out of the West re-
ceived Broadway's largesse and paid
Broadway's price. Edith Weeks,
late of Detroit, today nursed a cut
and bruised face from which three
teeth were missing and wondered if
it was all worth while.
Edith IS the Madame Bobe'' of
New York's latest sensational jewel
robbery, of which the perpetrators
remain unapprehended. She and Rob
ert l.. Hague, marine superintendent
of the Standard Oil Company, were
beaten senseless Monday night and
robbed Of gems worth nearly
500, 900.
Twelve Years Ago
Only chance decreed that Nine.
Bobe" was spared the fate that over
took DOT" King and Louise Law
son, other moths around the white
light districts flame who enjoyed the
patronage of wealthy men and paid
with their lives for success.
Twelve years ago Edith Weeks
brought a pretty figure. a face that
is called attractive" and an in
dominatable determination to sue
coed to Broadway from her home in
Detroit.
In a few short years she was
Mime. Bobe' with an expensive shop
and expensive home in that part OF
the upper east side which is fashion
able.
There was an e~xtravagant birth.
day party at Edith's extraordinary
home Saturday night. The laughter
Of ninety guests and the popping Of
corks sounded until dawn.
Edith was reprimanded and prom
ised the landlord to be good. for
she said she was going TO marry
Robert Hague. who played host at
her birthday party. He gave her a
diamond bracelet with 432 round dia-
monds and 100 lesser stones. an err
mine coat worth S4.060. a gold clock
and some other trinkets.
Monday night. when Edith and her
fance were out for the evening. a
man from the drug store" appeared
at the barred grill entrance Of
Madame Bobe's" home with a
package. A negro maid, after some
hesitancy. admitted him, The pack
age proved a blackjack. The maid
went to sleep. The man had accom-
plices and admitted them.
Edith and Hague returned early
about half past eleven.
First Blow Misses
AS the front door yielded TO the
turn Of her little gold key, a mus
cular ma standing in the shadows
Of the hallway made a swipe with
a blackjack which was mean to
crash on her hobbed curls. His aim
was bad and the weapon cut a cash
IN one OF the plump cheeks and
knocked out three teeth.
Another bloY put her escort out
Of commission.
Edith fought like n tigress. The
men tore the new bracelet worth $10,-
600 from her dimpled arm and took
rings and baubles worth a kings
ransom. when finally they departed,
not neglecting Hague's watch and
cigarette case and roll
There have been few Clews un-
earthed. 1t is believed some Of the
guests at Edith's birthday party
We're inspired 10 perpetrate the rob
berry, for she numbered among her
close a-cquaintances a few who were
quite capable Of It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
MAYOR BACKS MEETING
Pledges Support to Public Health
Gathering, Sept. 25.

In a statement today Mayor Shank
pledged the support Of the entire
city administration to the public
health meeting to be held in the
Cadle Tabernacle the night Of Sept.
25 under auspices OF the Indiana
Medical Association.
DIR. William Mayo OF Rochester,
Mimi: DR.. Hugh T. Patrick, chief
a~lienist witness for the prosecution
in the LCeb-LeopOlde murder case,
and DR.. William Allen Fusey. head
OF the American Medical Association
win be among the sneakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
Market Stand Endorsed

Edward J. Sexton. real estate deal
er, has written~to John F. White,
chairman of the city market COM
mission, indorsing Whites insistence
that a icy market building be built.
Sexton suggested that the building
be located between East and Noble
SITS. on Washington ST.. or at Vir-
ginia Ave. and Louisiana st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
TROUBLE OVER NATIONS
Police Investigate Dance Hall at
North and East SITS.

Police Chief Herman F. Rikho,f
was confronted again today with
dance hall trouble.
A report came in that there was
trouble over the selection of matrons
at the P. II. c. dance hall. North
and East SITS.
Mrs. CoZetta Osbon. policewoman
assigned to dances Anvestigated. She
reported two factions wanted to Sc
lect matrons.
Visits to other dance halls re-
suited in reports conditions yer
good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
City Loses 5000 in Fire

Fire officials are attempting today
20 determine the origin Of fire that
caused 5000 damage to a house
owned by the city at 1882 Laurel St.
late Tuesday. The house has been
purchased by the city to make way
for Pleasant Run boulevard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
EXPERTS TAKE TRIP
Telephone Valuation STAFF TO Inspect
Exchange and Toll Lines.

Taylor Z. Groninger, special coun-
sci for the public service commission
in the telephone valua ion; benjamin
Perk, counsel. and Edward w. Be
mis-. consulting engineer, and several
assistants. left today for southern
Indiana. where they will view the
exchange and toll lines Of the Indi-
ana Bell Telephone Company.
No appraisal will be made. Engi-
neers have been at Shelbyville, Ind.
and will branch out into other parts
Of the State making %appraisals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
Quarryman Killed

BIZ Times Special
BEDFORD. Ind, Sept. 17.-Elmer
Stewart, e. was killed at the In.
diana Quarries here when a dump
box fell on him from a ledge above.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17

critics are lost, and its humor-laden
condition causes inflammation of
the delicate tissues and fibres of
the pores and glands. You have but
to realize the importance OF pure,
rich blood in preserving the health,
and that the source of all skin dis
orders is in the blood. Remove the
lcause, which is not in the skifitself,
and therefore cannot be reached by
a treatment that is strictly local, but
is deep down in the blood supply.
Because S.S.S. does build red
blood-cells, it clears the system
and makes those so-called skin dis
orders impossible to exist. S.S.S.
contains only pure vegetable me.
dicinal ingredients. 1t is also a re-
markable builder Of firm flesh
which is also important to beauty.
1t will fill out your hollow cheeks,
put the ruby" of health in your
cheeks and the sparkle in your
eyes. Since 1926 S.S.S. has been
identifying compilations and giving
women physical charm. That Is
why S.S.S. is accepted as the great
Jest of all blood cleansers and body
builders. S.S.S. is sold at all good
drug stores. The larger size bottle
lis more economical. Start taking
IS.S.S. today. It's marvellous results
will amaze you!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
1000 Siguers

Swanson said he expected to have
1000 residents of Chicago and Cook
County sign the petition. Today he
received the copy of a letter sent to
Governor Small by the mems Bible
class Of the Methodist Church of
Greenwood. Ind. The letter follows:
Relieving thoroughly that there
should be no discrimination in Grim
inal courts in this country in favor
of wealth. and that even the hint
of such a thing should be met fear
lessly, we men of the Methodist
Church at Greenwood. Ind. earnest
" solicit clemency at your hands
for Bernard Grant"
This resolution was adopted by
unanimous vote, the letter stated.
Pastors of Chicago are encourag-
Ing Swanson to carry on the fight.
Rev. Simon Peter Long of the
Wicker Park Lutheran Church, said:
Badly Interpreted
81 believe the law has been badly
interpreted by Judge Caverly. Now
that he has made his Interpretation,
however, it would be highly unjust
to exact a stricter Interpretation in
Grants case because there are no
high salaried attorneys and ~alienists
taking part in the defense"
Mayor Dever Of Chicago has sent
a pardon resolution to the council
asking that it be adopted and sent
to Governor Small.
DIR. Agnes Lewis. St. Cloud. Mimi.
urged Swanson to fight to the last,
stating he had the sympathy and
support of the women of St. Cloud.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Join IN FIGHT
TO SAVE YOUTH
Greenwood (Ind) Bible
Class Sends Letter to Aid
Bernard Grant,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-Thousands
Of persons from all walks of life are
signing the pardon petition for Ber-
nard Grant, 10, under sentence of
death in connection with a murder.
Attorney Thomas E. Swanson in
charge Of the fight to secure mercy
for the poverty stricken boy an
nounced, today.
More than a dozen women's clubs
have taken up the fight. Swanson
said. A mass meeting of heads Of
these clubs was called IN Swanson's
Office for today to adopt resolutions
condemning Interpretation of the
law to favor the rich.
They will agree that If Nathan
Leopold and Richard Loeb, sons OF
millionaires, are too young to hang,
then Grant, who is Of the same age.
but poor, very poor, is too young
to hang" Swanson said.
Formally Invited
Swanson today formally invited
Clarence barrow, who saved Leopold
and Loeb from the gallows for their
murder Of Bobby Franks, to assist
in saving Grant. barrow. through
the United Press, yesterday an
nouncei ne would take a hand in the
fight on his return from his vaca-
ton at the Loeb summer home at
C~harlevoix, Mich.
A telegram sent by Swanson to
Darrow today follows:
Your telephone message about the
Grant case was received at my office
during the Leopold-Loeb trial. !
considered you too much occupied
then for a conference. Dispatches
quote you as saying you would be
glad 10 assist in the Grant case but
that your services had not been re
quested. There is a standing re
quest for your great aid in every
case where oppressed humanity cries
out because Of injustice. I welcome
your assistance in this case in be
half Of. justice and humanity and
shall withhold mailing the petition
to the Governor until I hear from
you"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
a Plea for q Boys Life

II 4 EEU JO7 u DUV Iyt
IF YOU BELIEVE BERNARD GRANT, 19yearold CHI ,
youth, sentenced to hang o. purely circumstantal evidence
- for alleged participation in the murder of a Chicago police
man. should have his ase reviewed and his sentence committed, sign
this petition and mail it to The Times.
The Indianapolis Times then will forward the pleas of Times read
NAME
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-17
comes with Rich Red Blood cells

OES YOUR MIRROR reveal
a soft, clear, ruddy skin, free
0 from imperfections. that is
such a joy to every woman? Or
are you embarrassed with blem'
ishes, pimples, little eruptions.
acne, blackheads and 9th e r. I'm,
slightly and distiguring h%andicaps!
Your skin is in reality your pass
port, and II your mirror reveals g
blemished, unsightly complexion
1t is time to begin at once to cor
rect this annoying condition. When
the blood becomes infected with
humors or impurities, the circula
tion cannot supply rich nutrition tc
the skin, but instead it deposits the
acrid impurities with which it is
contaminated into the sensitive
fibres and tissues. This causes If
ritation or inflammation whic b
splits or breaks the outer cuticle
while the tissues beneath %ulcerate
become inflamed. break out int
pimples, and cause other unsightly
drritations.
Just as long as the blood re
mains pure, the skin will be free
from eruptions; but
V when the blood be
HEl comes affected with
SasAe& humors, it's nourish.
AK4=T AHNER8A L.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
For Real Estate See r. p
COlOred w &c \ oEfIe faS slst .i RI

BUY IN .FAIRLAwN"
H. B. TERRETT. Agent,
sal Pa. Ave.. Room .. Main saSO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13

ORANGES sweet; cheap.
Patronize the Original Boys, 1900 N.
Z. Ave, 1870 Park Rd. and 1912 7th
st. N. w. y. b. Corley, mgr. T.W.K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
Dinner and Decorations

JACK HORNER PIES. nut baskets
table or banquet hall decorations. See
Mrs. White, in charge. of the Denni-
son Dept. at Ervins S21-2S 18th at.
northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
Xmas Gift Suggestions
Gifts Cor the Home

BQSWELLS EveTeady Cleanser. A
boon to the housewife, says Mrs. w. H.
Wade. To all housewives when in need
Of a polish for all woodwork. furnl-
ture, use Boswell's Everready Cleanser
for cleaning and polishing. / have used
many kinds, but this beats them all
and is so easy to apply. Ask your deal
er, orr write Mr.. Boswell, 1891 East
Capitol St., Washington, D. c. Price 40c
and soc per bottle. / bought mine
from o'Donnell's Drug Store, 18th and
Ames place N. E. Mrs. w. H. Wade,
1927 A st. N. d. Cut this out for ref
erence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
Real Estate for Sale
Houses for Sale 1!

Two-story and cellar, light tapestry
prick dwelling, containing rooms and
porch, hot water heat. electricity. built
IN garage; every convenience complete
In every way. Bargain price, Sl1. $50
Tor quick sale. BOX A. i07 Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
Gifts For Her.
GIVE TO HER THIS CHRISTMAS

the assurance that you are not
unmindful Of your responsibility
and obligation to her by taking
q real step forward in prepara-
ton for a bigger and better
: position. Give her the op-
portunity to look up to you and
compare you favorably with the
husband Of her best girl friend.
You will find her ready and +
willing to cooperate with you
In a plan which has been
adopted by. hundreds of others
right here in Washington. In
vestigate now. Call at this office
and examine our records of men
who have increased their earnings
in the past few months on an
average Of eighty-nine per cent
through this plan. Write or
phone Main $500 for informa-
tion La Sale Extension Uni
Versity, 604 Albee (Keith's
Theatef) Bldg. Open evenings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
Gifts for Him
AO1rr EVER INCREASING IN VALUE

Give to him your moral sup
port and encouragement to do
the thing that will lift him from
the masses and place him in
q position of dignity and i'm.
portance, and associate him
with big worthwhile business
men. Nothing will make him
happier than to be able to
give you the luxuries of life,
with that feeling of security in
the years to come. We are
helping men right here in
Washington to realize their
greatest ambitions. Come in
with him and examine our rec.
ords- Of men who have in
creased their earnings on an
average of eighty-nine per cent
in the past few months Phone
Main $500, or write for in
formation. Do this now and
we can get him started in
time to make this a real
Christmas. La Sale Extension
University. ,604 Albee (Keith's
Theater Bldg. Open evenings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
Chance of a Lifetime

Beautiful home on Wilson Bouls-
ward, Clarendon, Va, 1O-min-
ute drive to heart of city; lot
1o0x200 to 15-ft. alley; 5-room
semi-bungalow, with garage to
match; screened front and side
porches; awnings for entire house:
beautifully furnished; everything
modern and -up-to-date; plenty
of large shade trees and flow
ers; bea utiful lawn. Sacrifice
for $4,000 less than true value.
or will sell unfurnished. Ad-
dress owner, T. d. Brown. 73A
18th st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-13
CARAVAN BROS.

242S BLADENSBURG ROADN.E,
Lincoln 940O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
HOPE DIMMED FOR
BIENNIAL. SESSIONS

ATLANTA, July 24.-With de-
feat in the house of representative:
I yesterday OF the Langley bill pro-
viding for a four-year term for gov
e1nor and other state officials, hope
for passage of the companion eco
monte measure providing for bien-
/ NAL sessions Of the state legislature
by constitutional amtndment was
somewhat darnpened. Now that the
lower body has shown adverse senti-
ment to the longer term of office,
it was regarded in many quarters
that other measures along similar
lines would meet a Ike fate at the
hands. of the legislators during the
present session.
In the lower house, Representa-
tive Harris of Jefferson county, to-
day was expected to make another
attempt to get the senate bill pro-
viding for a state income tax off
the house table and on the calendar
for consideration. Such a motion
was defeated 90 to rs yesterday.
The bill was passed in the senate
last year and tabled by the house
during the last days of the session.
Some action was scheduled in the
senate today on the question Of
abolishing capital punishment in
Georgia. Senator StovalPs bill to
provide for making life imprison-
ment the maximum penalty for
crime committed in this state is set
for special order of business today
and companion bill by Senator
Phillips of the Eighteenth district,
has been set to follow disposition
Of the Stovall measure. The Phil
lips bill would substitute electro
cution for hanging as a means Of
carrying out the death sentence.
New bills continue to flood the
hoppers Of the legislative branches
despite the congested situation in
the lower house. However, large
number Of the measures are dealing
with local county matters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
BENNETT MEASURE
ATTACKS FREIGHTS
Georgia Delegation in Congress
Asked to Seek Rate Reduc-
tons on New Crops

ATLANTA, July q The fol
lowing resolution By representative
Bennett Of Dodge county was intro
duced and adopted by tn House Of
the Georgia General Assembly
early this week.
Whereas, the farmers Of Geor-
gia have been for the past several
years trying to work out plan
Of diversification Of crops. in ord
er that they might become free Of
tie handicap Of a one crop system
and,
Whereas, great progress has been
attained in this respect, it being
true that in a great many counties
throughout the State, cotton acre
age has been reduced to a mini
mum consistent with modern met
hods and good Judgement in fight
ing the boil weevil, the remainder
Of the time Of the farmers bein 3
devoted to raising food stuffs, and,
Whereas, Notwithstanding much
time and great expenditures OF
money have been devoted to MAX
ing this change in their system Of
farming, farmers generally now
find themselves confronted with q
freight rate that are prohibitory in
carrying on their work of diversi-
fication Of crops; it being true that
in a great many instances after the
freight is paid on the Transports
ton of a carload of vegetables
there is next to nothing left with
which to pay for producing the
food stuff in making no the ship
ment, with the result that we find
our farmers in a greatly discourag-
cd state, due to the fact that the
net result in a financial way thus
far attained has amounted to little
more than to increase the tonnage
and earnings of the railroads, with
almost a total loss to the farmers.
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by the
House of Representatives Of the
State of Georgia, the Senate of
Georgia concurring, that The Secre-
tary Of the Senate and the Clerk Of
the House is directed to immediate
| " transmit a copy Of the foregoing
resolution to each Of cur United
States Senators and to each Of our
Congressman from Georgia, in or
der that this frightful condition
may be brought directly to the
attention Of the Georgia Delegation
in Congress, that they may proceed
at once to bring the matter 70 The
/ attention of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, to the end that
such rates may be prescribed BY
The Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, as viii permit the free move
ment Of farm products, growing
out Of diversified farming, so that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24

Prosecutor Grove Demands
Death Penalty for Youthful
Slayers of Franks

Continued From Page Onel
counsel brought oct Tut three sal
tent points;
That the slayirE had been com
mitted because the defendants were
desperately in need Of funds With
which to settle large gambling
! debts.
That there has been accumulated
some secret evidence which, be-
cause of its nature can not be of,
fered in open court" and,
That the defense may repudiate
the confessions and attempt to
show that the crime was not con-
mitted in the manner which up 70
this time virtually has been taken
for granted
At the afternoon session the
prosecution summoned Dr. Joseph
Springer, Coroner's physician and
surgeon Of Cook County, who per
formed the autopsy on the Franks
boys body.
He established the corpus delieti
and gave a technical description Of
the injuries which the autopsy hod
| revealed. This included two wounds
and two bruises on the head, caus-
ed by blows from a blunt instra-
ment, he said, and several scratches
on the face and the torso. He gave
it as his opinion that the boy had
been suffocated, and that this to-
gether with the head injuries caue-
ed death
Jacob Franks, father Of the
murdered boy was the first witness.
Except for an occasional half-in-
voluntary clutching at his collar by
Loeb, neither defendant exhibited
emotion. Neither looked at Franks
as the aged ann, his face lined with
grief and his eyes glazed with
starting tears, sat in the witness
chair duly identifying The clothes
worn by his little boy The day lie
was murdered.
As exhibit after exhibit was
handed to him, shoes, a stocking a
belt buckle, a clasp pin-his con
troll visibly left him. He coughed
awkwardly several times before re-
plying to prosecution questions;
his fingers clasped and unclasped
neryously as he occasionally looked
straight out into the little court
room to where an elderly woman,
dressed all in black, her motherly
face showing traces of recent tears
looked blankly ahead She was
Mrs. Franks, mother Of the slain
boy, who at the last moment had
decided to attend today's court SEES
sion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-24
Dixie Dog and Pony
Shows Here Saturday

Riddles, the circus" is coming.
The Dixie Fog and Fony Show is.
billing Americas territory. Bob
McAfee's great aggregation of
trained animals viii be here next
Saturday.
Listen, kiddies, what Bob's brings
ing to entertain you IL and the
grown-ups, too. For grown-ups
must attend the show Ito take care
Of the Riddles" Nine pony ac-
tors head the list Of performers car
ried by this great Dixie aggrega-
ton of trained animals, and they
are without parallel in circus hiss
tory. This act alone is worth more
than the small admission charged.
And there are plenty Of other fea-
sure acts.
These include the famous Talk
ing Pony" most marvellous Of all
dumb animals, who tells YOU his
name and reads the English alpha.
bet better than the average child
in the third grade; a troup of per-
forming dogs that execute many
unusual tricks; educated pics that
have developed a really wonder
full intellect, ana VINO illustrate the
fallacy Of the saying that PIGS is
Pigs group of intellectual
goats" that display ability unsus-
pected among ANIMALS, the High
School Pony" an animal for which
the circus owners have declined an
offer of more than ten thousand
dollars, and last but not least -four
beautiful Arabian ponies These
| ponies are among the star perform
ers carried with the show, and
their acts always please.
These ponies are the best friends
the Riddles have After each per-
Torrance they meet with the young
sters under the big top and there
each of their Little Faests are tax
en- for ride upon their broad