The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-09

"gets irritable over trif1es."
The torch slayer's attorney, Ira
Holmes, possesses culture and a
well-balanced mind
Detective Chief Fred Simon,
who directed the probe of the
torch victim. is practical but
impulsive."
These conclusions we're reached
today by j. Holbert Byram, hand
writing expert, between lectures
at L. S. Ayres & Co., after ex-
aiming five, anonymous samples
of handwriting of the five men
who played a part in Marion
county'S mysterious roadside
crime.
Schroeder's attorney, Mr..
Holmes, with a sixth anonymous
specimen by Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan, took top ranking for
good character in penmanship.
NBLIVIOUS that he scanned
~ the writing of judge, prose-
cutor, prisoner, officer of the law,
and defense attorney, Mr.. Byram
read in Judge Bakers writing, "a
natural versatility as well as
adaptability, vitality and ambition
to accomplish things. Tension is
shown because of a desire for
speed of action. A high sense of
pride is shown; also a definite re-
action which, if unfavorable,
brings out stubbornness, but if the
feelings are involved, there often
is too much generosity"
Taking up the scrawled note of
Schroeder's from the Indiana state
prison, he said: This person is
rather impulsive and used to do
ing things cIickly, and often very
impatient when things can not be
followed out as quickly as posi-
BILE A certain amount of sensitive
ness is shown because the feelings
enter into so many Of the reac-
tions. There is a mental quick
ness and keenness in the makeup
which is responsible for the de-
sire to accomplish things in a
hurry. He has kindness and SYM
pathy"
Inveterate readers of the Shroe-
der trial accounts will remember
that his defense consisted of the
assertion that the Unknown hitch
hiker, victim Of the roadside pyre,
was alive following an accident
he, Schroeder, suffered on the
highway and that he, the hitch
hiker, fled in fear.
OF Prosecutor Wilson, the pen
manship expert says.
There is a certain restlessness
as well as tension and irritable
ity over trifles shown here be-
cause of quickly changing emo
lions. This is brought out by
the changing angle Of the slant Of
the writing The tension and ir-
ritability are brought out by the
splashiness of the il dots and the
way the t. bars are crossed. There
is definite MENTAL alertness and
plenty of energy to follow through
and accomplish things"
DRAISE for the writing of Mr..
l. Holmes and the character
back of it is seen with fine
powers Of concentration are
shown here with a well ordered
and balanced mind. Excellent
executive and organization ability
shows in the shaded pressure.
Ease Of expression and culture are
brought out by the way ID" is
made"
Fine coordination of mind
teens loop letters in Chief Simon's
writing, Mr.. Byram says.
Specialization and throughness
is demonstrated by the smallness
of the writing Of Mayor Sullivan.
Mr.. Byram warns laxative per-
sons to close their "o's" if they
would discontinue the gossoping
moods. He says the Enclosed 90"
is typical Of the laxative type.
Selfshness soaks handwriting Of
heavy. coarse. spread-out pen
manship, declares Mr.. Byram.
The graplologist is demonstrat-
ing throughout this week at Ayres
a Graph-o-log. The gadget is an
automatic fortune-teller Of the
character of penmanship.