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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23

nARRow made a brlef but ktir.
~ rims statement. asking the
court FOR clemcney for the defend,
ants.
your honor. e would be without
precedent IL these boys. after plead.
ing guilty. were sentenced to hang"
barrow said.
lettering back and forth. clutch.
Ing his uuhpender, barrow chat
lengcd Grove IN HIS declaration that
the murder OF Franks was atroclouE
He argued tho boy was killed with.
out palm. and. nltho tho defense does
not deny their guilt. u does object
10 the ruthless appeal 20 the base
emotions o. the public thru such n
neediesay vitriollC address"
Grove objected To Darrows re-.
marks. declaring this was not the
time FOR arguments. but Tor sim
pie statement OF what tho defense
would submit In testimony.
barrow. 81 years old. raised
himself TO his toes. looked nj
Grove with n snecr. aud an.
Swrrcd:
Your honor. this young
states attorney must have read
that somewhere In book"
Judge caycrly ruled that barrow
must confine his remarks to sim.
pie statement and roprlmandcd
Grove for opening the way to an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LEOPOLD-LOEB TRIAL
STARTS on PAGE /
appeared interested.

appeared interested.
This letter. couchrd la Flaw,
less English aud perfectly pune.
tuatcd VA, one Of his pridrs.
Tho letter warned Franks that
his son might be- injured or Killed
unless ho delivered the $4,000 lc.
corning Go instruction. The letter
was signed George Johnson"
GROVE SAYS BOYS
LONGED TO KILL
Grove said tho letter had been
written long before the munierca
decided upon their victim. Not until
after young Franks was killed did
they address the letter 20 Franks.
They had 10 consult telephone
directory 20 find the Franks ad,
dress.
This, Grove argued. showed tho
coid,blooded nature ~ the crime.
They longcd 60 klll-thcy cared not
who their victim was. tho states
attorney said. II was only by
chance that they fcli upon the
Franks boy
''The evidence viii show that the
boys went 90 the Leopold home.
where they obtained can Of ether"
which Leopold used Ia cthcuEinE
blris." Grove said. They secured
tape and gags and sot out into the
streets In the rented auto. stopped
AZ a drug store and bought acid.
which they intended 10 use IN burn
ms away the features OF their little
victim
only because John Leylnson. an,
other miillonairo's small son. hurried
homo thru an alley instead % fol
lowing the sidewalk. was this boy
saved from tho flto that bcfell
Robert Franks" Grove declared.
Leopold and Loeb. according Go
Grove. drove their automobile 20 the
Harvard private school. stopping a
few hundred feet from the play
ground Ia order 20 avoid suspicion.
They watched "A score Of boys
playing ball and argued between
themselves a 10 which one they
should kidnap and murder. They
decided upon young Leyinson.
but when they missed him they
decided that the Franks boy
would be their victim. They took
notice Of the fact that Roberts
father was n millionaire, Grove
said. and therefore would be
willing 10 pay the ransom.
Seeing Robert Franks swinging
gaily along a sunlit street. these two
defendants drove alongside Of him
and invited the little youngster 20
set In FOR ride" Grove said
while ono OF the boys drove. the
other leaned over from tho rear seat
and struck that innocent child over
tho head with n tape.bound chlsci.
Tho boy was pulled into tho back
seat and covered with blankets.
Then Leopold and Loeb drove
thru the south side Of the city aud
prepared 10 do away with their vic.
tim.
They prepared tho hydrochloric
acid and Leopold tossed the burning
acid on his face. Tho ether was not
needed, Tor the little boy--just an
hour earlier happy schooiboy-was
dead"
Grove described how Leopold aud
Loeb carried the boys body 20 oul.
vert near the city limits. stripped il.
hid Il carefully near the road aud
then drove back eto the Leopold
home. where they burned the boys
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
Accused Hijackers
Demur to Charges

Oscar Redden. Joseph Burt. Harry
1andaker and Chester A. Rothermcll
appeared before Superior Judge Ev.
erctt Smith Tuesday and entered a
demurrer to the states charge that
they murdered Louis Barrel in June
In a rum hiJacking fight near Coal.
Vile. August was fixed as the date
for tho hearing of the demurrer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23

officers said they feared a iynching.
Tho alleged wife murderer was
rcmorscful and uneasy oil Tuesday.
after he had viewed his wifes re.
mains and tho we'll. which Is on "A
lonely forest trail a mile from n
paved Roy aud Tcnlno road. and
about "A mile from where Conner
lived as boy.
When interviewed. Conner main.
tanned his innocence and declared
that the purported confession OF
burying his wife's body Is a frame
up" The confession was obtained
by Mrs. lone Holt. OF Ashford, n
girlhood chum Of Mrs. Conner.
I'm nervous because / haven't had
any rest today" Conner repeated
time aud again from behind the bars.
GUNS DISCOVERY
IL LAST LINK
Tho discovery of tho so.callcd
murder gun is viewed by tho state
as particularly important as It was
the only major bit of evidence
needed TO tie up Conner conclusively
with the crime.
1T Is n great disappointment 10
all OF u.s. declared selden, That
we cannot prosecute the case. After
the sleepless nights and hard days
We have spent In clearing UP mys.
terry.
There Is some satisfaction. how.
ever, in knowing that we have
turned over TO the federal people
60 to trial with IL tomorrow, II
a case SO complete that they can
necessary"
Tho federal grand jury does not
meet until September IS. District
Attorney Mount said Tuesday night
that no VIII probably follow Sci.
denis plan of asking for special
veniro Of Jurymen TO dispose OF the
case this summer.
WILL ASK FOR
DEATH PENALTY
He Will ask for tho death pennlty.
a complaint against Conner wns to
be filed In federal court this morn.
ing.
Tho federal statute provides n
denth penalty for murder after
criminal assault on a military reg.
ervatlon, so that Conner. II con.
victed, VIII stand practically tho
same chance Of paying the supreme
penalty that he would have had II
n state court convicted him.
Tho difference IL TINT execution
would take place at Mcneil Island
instead OF Wulln Walln.
Crowds of curious Tacomans and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
$50, 900 Factory
Goes Up at Once

Tho Pacific Nitrogen corporation
announced today immediate construc.
ton Of $4,000 concrete factory
building in the 22Oo.block on North.
lake ave. The building is tho first
of n group Of structures for the com.
pony, Harry James is architect: II.
d. Stewart is contractor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
LE0rOLD'S FATHER
WHIPS IN InIRI

The prosecutor told OF Leopold
throwing tho ehLscl from tho auto.
mobile. where Il was found later.
He related incidents when tho two
boys took their victims shoes and
belt and buried them IN the ground
In the country. he told OF how
the boys destroyed the typewriter
on which the ransom letter was
written. throwing Il into a lagoon
To Jackson park.
Leopold watched Grove closely
He seemed greatly interested in the
details Of tho crime he had so
carefully planned. As Grove mar.
rated tho details. Nathan Leopold.
sr.. sat nearby. head bowed. tears
trickling down his face. Beside him
was Foreman Leopold. older brother
OF the slayer. Frank Loeb, uncle
OF Dickie. and Allen. his older
brother. sat side by side near the
Leopolds.
Grove told how the finding OF
Lcopold's spectacles led 70 the nr.
rest OF the defendants and how
ho extracted tho confessions.
Loeb demanded TO know why
no was being held" Grove said.
Il told him that we wcru holding
him because We were tightening
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABCUT
CONNER DEATH CASE
STARTS ON PAGE 1

home. 1t was said to belong to tho
prisoner.
The guns cartridges. Sheriff Tom
Desmond says. correspond exactly
with the exploded shell found 10 feet
from the spot where Mrs. Conner
fell. mortally wounded. with bullet
thru her head.
Mrs. Conner disappeared May TO-
WILL TRY CASE
IN u. s. COURT
Tho case was transferred to fed.
oral court Jurisdiction late Tuesday.
when surveys by Deputy County En-.
gineer w. II. Berry and examination
of maps showed that the abandoned
well in which Mrs. Corners body
was found on the old Oman farm.
Sunday, Is half mile inside the
Camp Lewis military reservation.
United States District Attorney
Wallace Mount. who will conduct the
case henceforth, conferred late Tues.
day with Pierce County Prosecutor
j. w. Solden, who has worked on
the case up to It's present stage.
Conner probably will be arralgncd
before United States Commissioner
t. w Hammond Wednesday after.
noon. while funeral services for his
wife are being held at the Buckley.
King fnortuary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PHONE
STARTS ON PAGE

company in tho present litigation,
Kennedy charges.
Crosby is not the owner or holder
OF any telephone exchange system or
equipment and Is without power TO
furnish the city with phone service.
The protection granted the city un.
der the franchise which includes
regulations governing the construc.
ton Of telephone lines, furnishing OF
fire and police alarm systems and
other matters. as we'll as prescribing
the rate 10 be charged for phone
service, are inherent in the phone
property Itself. Kennedy alleges.
Judge Smith. In issuing the writ Of
mandate, commanded the telephone
company to desist from threatening
TO raise rates and to deslst from
threatening TO discontinue the phone
service Of It's patrons who refuse TO
pay the new tariff. pending issuance
Of a peremptory writ holding up the
phone rate increase or It's denial.
CLAIM FRANCHISE
STILL IN EFFECT
The litigation has narrowed down
to a suit to compel the telephone
company to live UP 10 its contrac.
tural obligations" Kennedy said.
This contract is between the city
OF Seattle and the company and
VIII be decided In the superior
courts Of King county. The action
has no bearing upon tho fight be.
tween the state department Of pub.
lie works and cities Of Seattle. Tn.
coma and Spokane against the
phone company, which is pending
In federal court.
While the court action Wednes.
day affects only the city OF Seattle.
both Tacoma and Spokane have
similar actions based on stronger
claims. Kennedy said. In both OF
these cities the franchises under
which the phone company is opor.
atlng are In full effect and strength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
CONNER UNEASY
AFTER ORDEAL,

Attorney Gordon refused TO say
why he and his law partner, Bur.
meister, contemplated wlthdrawinE
from tho case. He told newspaper.
men that they would no longer re.
fuse permission 20 interview or
photograph tho prisoner. who Is
held In tho federal tank" at the
county Jail,
Conner pcrsistcntly refuses to loo
photographed, tho he was "mugged"
by newspaper cnmernmon IN Van.
couver, Wash. whore ho was held
until early Tuesday morning. IIo
was taken TO Vancouver following
his arrest Thursday. when county
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MRS. HOLT
STARTS ON PAGE 1

not give the impression of man.
hunter. She was simply an attract.
i've little housewife. summoned BY
the call Of duty TO law and tho com.
munlty. as she says. who answered.
the summons. completed her labora
and is now ready to sink back into
the oblivion Of all good little house
wives.
And that she has no remorse for
the necessary deceit she is alleged
TO have practiced on Conner to gain
his purported confession is shown
by her manner.
Its thrilling" she smiled, being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23

rs bold defiance OF a city ordinance.
= the civil service commission.
under orders Of Mayor L, J. Brown.
ordered It's secretary. a. II. Grout. 10
answer no morc questions PROFOUND.
"a hy the council efficiency commit.
Tee. Chairman Ralph Nichols an.
nounced "Wednesday
Grout said he was instructed 20 re-
fuse 10 answer queries OF the investi.
gators pending the receipt By Mayor
Brown Of an opinion from the
corporation counsel ON the commit.
tees authority 90 act.
THE mayor is striving TO block our
Investigation. Ralph Nichols. chair
man Of the efficiency committee said.
The mayor invited Us TO invest.
gale the civil service commission and
the police department. when We
called his bluff he began 10 squirm
and he has squlrmed harder every
day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
READY TO GO BACK
TO THE HILLS

She reported TO Prosecuting Attor.
ney Selden. Selden convinced her
that her duty TO the state lay in aid.
ing II to trap Conner. she said. That
and her desire to gain revenge for
her girIhood friend led her to plot
fake alibis with Conner and finally
gain his confidence and the location
where he Is alleged 70 have buried
the body.
1T sort Of got me. for awhile,
what with the strain and 80 many
curious folks, but now I'm glad. IT'S
not profession that I'd recommend
10 other housewives, but Pearl is
avenged by It.
And when the funeral Is over
I'm ready TO go back in the hills TO
Ashford and stay thero-until the
trial +"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
ENOUGH THRILLS
TO LAST LIFETIME

I'd rather powder my nose than
clean skillet, anyway. but now
I've had enough thrills TO last a
lifetime.'
She's surfeited with amateur
sieuthing, Mrs. Conner says, and
perfectly willing to return to the
little apartment atop the Ashford
grocery store and spend the rest
Of her life sweeping floors and
washing dishes.
Mrs. Holt and her husband, who
drives the Ashford-Tacoma stage,
were drawn into the mystery thru
friendship for the Corners. Con.
ner appealed TO her for aid in
clearing him OF suspicion Of the
murder, when his wife disappeared
4 q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
Is FIRED COPS
WIRE REINSTATED

Nichols charged that the records
OF the commission show az least 25
men who have been discharged for
cause from the police department
and reinstated on order OF the com
mission.
One man. sergt. Glen S. Norton.
was restored 10 his old rank against
the direct opinion Of the corporation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-23
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The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
MISS HELEN INGERSOLL
WINS LINWOOD CONTEST

Because of the closing of the Lin
wood public school on Friday there
was small attendance at the meet
ing to select the school representative
for the Atlantic County Story Telling
Contest, to be held in the Pleasantville
High School auditorium on Friday eve
ming, February 18th.
The judges were teachers from the
Pleasantville schools. There were Il
contestants Miss Helen Ingersoll won
first prize and will represent Linwood
in the county contest. Second prize
was won by Beatrice Brown; third by
Ethel Banning fourth, Margaret Cant;
fifth, Isabel Smith; sixth, Mary Nc
Connell
The Parent 7 Teachers Association
gave the prizes: So, first; 81, second,
and SO cents each to the remaining.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
PETTET IMPROVING.

Rev. William e. Pettet, pastor of
Mount Pleasant M. P. Church, writes
from North Carolina that he ic Staad ]
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
MERCEDES CLUB.

Miss Esther Brown entertained mem
bers of the Mercedes Club at her Ryon
avenue home, Tuesday night. The at
tendance prize was donated by Gladys
Mathis and won by Gertrude Mack.
Games and music were enjoyed and at
a late hour refreshments were served.
Miss Mildred Lake will entertain next
week.
A brief business meeting took place,
during which Miss Grace Vielhauer,
chairman, announced that up to date
no definite night could be arranged
for the dance now in discussion. The
club has decided to make one of the
near future meetings "a Gentleman's
Night"
Those present were: Miss Dorothy
Weller, Miss Gertrude Mack, Miss
Gladys Mathis, Miss Helen Walker,
Miss Margaret Huckel, Miss Grace
Vielhauer and Miss Esther Brown.
Also one visitor present, Miss
Dorothy Brown.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered
Wayne Scull, of Poplar avenue, Lin
wood. recently, in honor of his birth
day. The evening was enjoyed in play
ing games, singing and music, and at
late hour refreshments were served.
Those present We're: Margaret Price,
Helena Scull Kenneth Schenck, Con
ME Adams, Joetta Wilson, Anna Ban
ming, William Garwood, Jr, Mr.. and
Mrs c. Cain, Emma Price, Lewis Cul-
len, John Lenz, Vincent Williams, Ma
ry Banning, Edna Price, Hilda Morton,
Mildred Van SAINT, Elizabeth Price,
Estella Scull. ETA Rass, Elizabeth
Buzby, Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Smith,
John Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Scull, and Wayne Scull
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Raw M = Ma+fbevys Pasfnr

Sunday: Il a. M. theme, THE Purpos-
es of God are free" p. M, Stand
fast" 1.30 p. M, Bible School, J. E.
Moody. Supt
Wednesday, at p. M, Prayer meeting.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
X. OF p. ACTIVE.

Last Tuesday night a district meet
ing was held by the Knights of Pyth-
las in Mechanics Hall. There were
delegations present from Dennisyille,
Ocean City, Atlantic City and New
Gretna. The next district meeting
will be held in Ocean City on March
third. District meetings will be held
in future on the first Monday of each
month.
Phil Kearney Lodge entertained the
guests with banquet and fine enter
tainment, which was given by Frank
Souder, Clarence Williams and Her
bert Hollings. District Deputy Rob
ert Scull, of Atlantic City. attended
the session.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. T, M, Simanton, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows:
1890 a. m., Worship and Sermon. Sub
ject, THE Victory of Faith"
230 p M. Sunday School.
6.45 p. M, Young Peoples meeting.
"The Most Disappointed Man" A memo
rial to Woodrow Wilson.
Wednesday evening, 7.30, prayer meet
ing.
Thursday night, Teachers meeting.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
ATLANTIC COUNTY
REPRESENTED.

At the funeral of the last President
Woodrow Wilson, held in Washington
on Wednesday, Atlantic County was
represented by Democratic State Com
mitteeman Charles J. Collins, of Som
ers Point, who was one of five repre-
sentatives designated by the Demo
cratic State Committee, at a special
meeting held in Trenton on Tuesday.
The other representatives were Su-
preme Court Clerk Edward J. Kelle-
her, of Camden County; State Senator
Thomas Barber, of Warren County;
Mrs. Raymond Donges, of Camden
County, and Miss Thelma Parkinson,
of Cumberland County.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
SALEM M. &. CHURCH.
s. Monroe VanSant, Pastor.

Services Sunday as follows;
945 a. m. Glass Meeting.
1880 a. m, Morning worship and ser, Sc :,
mon. Pastors subject. Waiting on Cod
2.30 p. m.. Sunday School
7.45 p m., Evening Worship. The pas
tors theme, Learning the New Song. "
This being the second Sunday of the
month the Mems Club will lead the sing
ing.
Tuesday. 7.45 p. m, special meeting of
the Official Board.
Wednesday, 7.45 p. M. Midweek Church
service.
Thursday: p. M, Junior Choir; p.
M, Senior Choir rehearsal.
Friday evening, Mems Club.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
WESLEY M. E. CHURCH.

KeV. w. Z. 5IldWI TdSlUI'
Services Sunday as follows
$50 a. m, Glass Meeting.
1870 a. m, Worship and Sermon,
Communion and reception of new mem
bers.
2.S0 p. M, Sunday School.
6.45 p M, Epworth League.
7.30 p. m, Evening Worship.
Wednesday,: 2.30 p. m, w. II. NJ. s.;
p. m, Junior League; IDS p. m Prayer
Meeting.
Thursday, 7.45 p. M, Epworth League
business meeting and social.
Friday, at p. m, Practitioners Class.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09

$50 p. M. Sermon by Sister Katie Hay
ward.
730 p m, Epworth League.
$50 p. m, Sermon by Sister Lottie Polk.
Monday, $50 p. M. Financial Commit
tee meeting, followed by prayer services
each night during the week. All pastors
and their congregations are cordially IN
Vited to come over and worship with us.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
THE PENTEcosTAL ASSEMBLY
MISSION HALL.
10 Turnpike Road.

Rev. Walter z. Albee. Pastor.
Services Sunday as follows:
$50 D. m, Sunday School.
us p. M, Praise meeting, Preaching
at s. The opening of the Revival. The
pastors subject will be Would a man
rob God?" We are looking forward to
the outpouring of an old time Revival,
where souls will pray through to God.
If you believe the Bible, come with the
sick and have them prayed for. We can
do nothing. but Gods power can do all
things. Various speakers and singers
will be with us from time to time. Come
and enjoy the feast. Services every eve
ming except Saturday. at 7.45.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL cHU

Services Sunday as follows
10 a. m. Sunday School.
II a. m. Holy Communion and Sermon
by the Rector.
Thursday: AIS D. M, Confirmation
Glass; 7.30 p. M, Junior Boys Club; p.
m., Senior Boys Club; p. m, Cho1r
rehearsal.
Friday evening, 7.sO o'clock, Girls
Friendly Society.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
IN THE CHURCHES


Services Sunday as follows:
$50 a. m, Glass Meeting.
1890 a. M, Preaching by Rev. George
Mathis.
2.30 p. m., Sunday School.
645 p. m, Christian Endeavor.
7.45 p. m, Preaching by Rev. Frank
Parker.
The Pleasantville press., 1924-02-09
MANN CHAPTER INSTALLATION.

Past Grand Patron, John Clements,
of Atlantic City, assisted by District
Deputy Nettie Leeds, Emma Clements
and Henry Leeds, ofiieiated at the in
stallation of officers of Charles ii.
Mann Chapter, Order Eastern Star. on
Monday night.
The officers installed were: Mrs.
Edith NJ. Leeds, worthy matron; Ran
dolph Leeds, worthy patron; Georgia
Lutz, associate matron; Carrie j. Bow
en-. conductress; Viola Maxwell, asso-
ciate conductress; Helen Mclean,
treasurer; Beatrice Wilson, secretary;
Lydella Bowen, marshal; Florence
Sullivan, chaplain; Anna Pauley, Ada;
Emma Ford, Ruth; Mary Cobb, Fs-
ther; Helen Reed, Martha; Anna Slap
peI. Electa Kate Ford. warder; Ar
thur Keller, sentinel, and Laura Lake,
organist.
Visitors We're present from Newark,
Atlantic City. Linwood. seds Point
and Somers Point.