The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 22, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER FORECASTS For Bismarck and vicinity: Un- settled tonight and Wednesday. ESTABLISHED 1873 PROSECUTOR ASKS D ~~. DEPOSITORS PLAN ARGUED IN HIGH COURT Sufficiency of Petitions Call- ing For Vote on Measure Are Before Court TO COURT FOR REVIEW Action Brought Up After Sec- retary of State Held Peti- tions Insufficient The question of whether petitions presented for filing are sufficient to place on the ballot in the November election a constitutional amendment bonding the state for $6,000,000 to aid depositors in closed banks and re- writing the Guaranty Fund law, was placed before the supreme court here today. The court heard arguments on the appeal tiken from the action of Secretary of State Thomas Hall, who held the petitions were sufficient as to numbers but insufficient as to form. William Langer, appearing for the Association of Depositors in Closed Banks, and the committee of petition- ers seeking the vote, urged upon the court the sufficiency of the petitions, while John Thorpe, first assistant- attorney-general, appeared for the Secretary of State on the latter's re- quest. Chief Justice H. A. Bronson did not sit in the case, it being beard by four judges. Mr. Langer, opening his argument, declared that under the constitution, if the Secretary of State found peti- tions insufficient, he should allow 20 days for gorrection. He also urg- ed that the duty of ‘the Secretary of State was purely ministerial, and that it wus not his duty to decide whether or not the proposition was in accordance with the constitution. He insisted that the entire subject matter of the amendment—which in- cludes regulation of the opening of banks in the future, method of ap- pointment of the state bank examiner und receiver of closed banks and similar provisions—was necessary to the whole scheme, which he said was advanced {to stabilize banking con- ditions. A question was raised from the bench as to the method of naming the bank examiner, it being provided the Governor shall appoint him from three names recommended by the As- sociation of Depositors in Closed Banks. Justice W. L. Nuessle in- quired if this were not, in a con- stitutional amendment, assuming something which might not exist, since such association was merely voluntary and might pass out of existence. Mr. Thorpe filed an answer in the cese delaring the Secretary of State’s action was correct, without going in- to details. He urged before the court that the line of demarcation between a constitutional amendment and purely legislative act was not well defined, and that the proposed amend ment. included not only an amend- ment to the constitution in raising the debt limit of the state but also sough to usurp the functions of the legislature. He also urged that the proposed amendment did not meet the re- quirements of the law, in that it did not fairly state the contents of the petition in the tile, urged as im- pertant in informing the voters of what they are to vote for. MEETING CANCELLED The meeting which was to be ad- dressed by William Langer at New England Saturday afternoon, on the subject of the proposed legislation to aid depositors in closed banks, has been cancelled because of an agricultural affair there, according to Dyer, president of the Association of Depositors in Closed Banks, in Bismarck today. f ‘Weather Report | —________—_—_- For 24 hours ending at noon: Temperature at 7 a. m. \ Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation .. Highest wind y Weather Forecasts For Bismarck and vicinity: Un- settled tonight and Wednesday; mesrtbly showers. Cooler Wednes- lay. For North Dakota: Unsettled to- night and _ Wednesday; possibly showers. Cocler Wednesday. General Weather Conditions ‘The low pressure area has moved eastward from Manitoba to the St. Lawrence Valley and precipitation occurred in the Great Lakes region, Mississippi valley. and in parts of North Dakota. Most of the show- ers in ‘North Dakota occurred in the northeastern portion, Precipi- tation also occurred over thé ex- treme northern Rocky Mountain re- gion. The pressure is high along the Pacific Coast and fair weather prevails over the West, south of the 45th parallel. Temperatures have risen in the Great Lakes re- gion, but it is somewhat cooler over the southern Plains States; Mod- erate temperatures prevail over the West, i ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Meteorologist. THE BISMARCK BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1924 BRYAN’S TRIUMPHAL RETURN Omaha gave “Brother Charley’ partisan reception when he ocratic vice presidential nomius Omaha station. ported, intends to run for govel who announces he is going to carry ® at Washington LAFOLLETTE T0 KEEP NAME OFF | FARMER-LABOR Senator Not to be Entered Under Any Existing Party, Says Manager Chicago, July 23.—The, national headquarters of the LaFollette- Wheeler campaign announced today that nowhere would the third ti be entered under the head of ai political party or group. ~The d cision assured that the Wisconsin Senator would not be entered in Minnseota, North and South Dako- ta, under the name of the Farme Labor party, Rep. John Nelson Wisconsin, national manager of the tampaign, stated. 7 of | OPEN IN EAST Chicago, July 22, (By the A, P| Senators LaFollette and Wheeler will open the third ticket campaign in the eastern seaboard and New England states, touring west and south over divergent routes to every state in the union, Rep. John| Nelson, rfational manager of the | LaFollette candidacy, stated today. Rep. Nelson added that the pro- posed tours would begin “after the] Senators have a brief rest in Wash- ington,” The two Senators, Nelson said,| would arrange the details of the respective itineraries personally but the general line and scope of the campaign always have been agreed upon, at least tentatively as a re- sult of the recent Washington meet- ing of the national committees of the Conference for Rrogressive Poli- } tical Action. REPORT 3,000 DIE IN BRAZIL Heaviest Fighting of Revolt in Progress Washington, July 22.—Three thou- sand civilians are reported to have | been. killed and injured in fighting at Sao Paulo between Brazilian fed- erals and revolutionary forces. Reports received today by the state department said, however that no. Americans were included among the casualties, The heaviest fighting of the re- volt, the message said, took place during the night of July 20 but the result did not materially change the situation, MOB SEEKS TO HANG NEGROES Cairo, Ill. July 22—A mob of ap- proximately 300 men formed in Pu- laski county today, apparently bent on lynching two negroes tentatively identified as the slayers of Miss Daisy Wilson, 18, in an attempted hold-up of her father’s Store near Mounds shortly after midnight. - t At Bryan’s left is Mayor Jim Dahlman, who, it 1 to his home state with the Dem- This picture wag taken at the 5 re- ad at his right Qharles Gardnev, “Brother Charley” into ithe capitol next March 4, 7-FOOT CLOVER IS EXHIBITED What good old Burleigh coun- ty soil is doing in the way of growing things is reflected in some sweet clover whic! en brought into the ‘ibune off- ice. It measured seven feet high, “Crops were never better, in Boyd towns! he said, “we got a dandy rain last even- ing and things kre sure look- ing fine.” ‘STEELE PAPER ENTERSUPON ITS 40TH YEAR Steele Ozone Reviews History of Kidder County Seat in Anniversary Celebrating the paper’s entrance into the fortieth year of its pub- lication, the last edition. of the Steele Ozone published at Steele, Kidder county, contains a histcry of Steele and that of a number of its_old settlers. The: issue is well illustrated with pictures of several of the pioneers, and of various of the important buildings in Steele. A complete ist of the city, county and terri- torial officers for the year 1884 are given. Steele had been found- ed two years before. The city of- ficers for the year were: City Officers Mayor—W. F, Steele. Aldermen, First. Ward—J. A. Fove; Second Ward, O. P. Conger; Third Ward, I. D. Clock; Fourth Ward, D. F. Allison. City Clerk—George H. Cook. City Treasurer—W. F.. Steele. City Attorney—O, P. Conger. City Marshal—John Riggs. Street Commissioner—F, S. Whipple. City Justice of Peace—A. G. Clark. An interesting account is given of the growth of Steele. In 1884 the city, then two years old, con- tained but 600 inhabitants, but ac- cording to the rate of increase would have 1500 by fall. The brickyard, owned by Col. Steele, and turning cut about 25,000 bricks a day, was an important industry, giving employment to a largenum- ber of laborers, and making it possible for the residents to build brick structures for almost the same price as for lumber ones. CREAM SHIPPING BODIES FORMED Cooperative cream shipping asso- ciations have been organized by farmers in the Glen Ullin and Heb- ron territories, according to W. F. Reynolds, state dairy commissioner. Each is organized on the same co- operative lines. , Interest in dairying continues in the state. Mr. Reynolds has arrang- ed to be at Edgeley on July 24 and at Coulee, Mountraill county, on July 26, for meetings to consider dairy- ing problems, OVER 800.PASSENGERS TAKEN ___ INSAFETY FROM WRECKED SHIP New York, July 22, (By the A, P.) —Between 800 and 900 passengers on the Sound steamer Boston, ramm- ed by the tanker, Swift Arrow, off Point Judith, Rhode Island, last mid- night, were on their way to various ports this noon aboard the several steamers which responded. to the calls for help and picked up the life boats in the fog. Three persons were killed and one injured in the erash, according to reports received by the Eastern Steamship Company, owner of the Boston, Details of. the collision were fragmentary. Other reports put the death list as high as five, The Fall River line steamer with ‘some of the Boston passengers aboard were steaming to New York, the Ply- mouth brought several survivors to Fall River, Massachusetts. The Boston, badly crippled and partly filled with water, was in tow of a tug off Newport, Rhode Island, and sent out nine boats filled with passengers for Newport: CITY TO TAKE ACTION TO GET UNPAID TAXES Matter Is Discussed at Reg- ular Weekly Meeting of the City Commission MAY APPOINT MAN Commissioner Hensler An- nounces Intention of Leav- ing City on Long Trip The city commission, in meeting last night, adopted a motion of Finance Commissioner Larson that the city sor be requested to furnish the commission with a list of personal property taxes unpaid 1916. The motion produced discussion among the commissioners with respect to the tax situation, Considerable personal _ propefty tax, chiefly small amounts, has not been paid, it was said. The com- missioners, in preparing to make a levy for the next year, are confront- ed by the necessity of figuring the amount of unpaid taxes. Should the commission levy for the expenditures on the basis of a certain amount of taxes, and part of the taxes be not paid, the city is confronted with a deficit, the same holding true, of course, with the county. The commissioners, in their dis- cussion, held it was the duty of the county treasurer to collect the road poll tax, the most troublesome one. The commisstoners indicated they would favor strong cooperation between the county treasurer and the sheriff to collect such taxes, With respect to the city road poll, it is probable that a man will be named to collect this amount. Inquiry has heen made as to the authority ot the city to do this, and it is hela that such appointments could be de. The choice of paying the road poll or “working: it out” would be given. The commissioners expressed be lief that considerable personal pro- perty tax is uncollected because suf- ficient pressure has not been brought to bear upon those who owe the tax. Commissioner Larson suid also some action must be taken to force payment of taxes on real estate, assi since Ingurance Up The commission also had before it the matter of renewing fire ‘in ‘surance on the several ‘city build i ing soon. The city has been carrying $26,000 on the city hall, $76,000 on the city auditorium, $20,000 on the library, $5,300 on the detention home anda $4,000 on the scalehouse. This has been old line insurance, placed on the buildings five years ago, and the new insurance will be in the stute fund. It is probable that the amounts will be somewhat changed. The commission ordered payment of $3,500 to DeGraff Wolff, contrac- tor for the laying of mains in the new city water system, retaining $1,000 pending the giving of a main- tenance bond. Commissioner ‘Thomp son insisted that the contractor be paid promptly, but that he be re- quired to give a maintenance bond, which he said the “contractor could obtain at.small cost, to insure the city against loss through possibio sinking of the ditches. This action was decided upon. Hensler Leaves Commissioner Chris Hensler has informed the commission of his in- tention to*leave the city, probably next week, for a long trip. He is go ing to the Pacifie Coast by auto- mobile, and in the meantime has closed up his tire repair business. Mr. Hensler may locate on the Pacific Coast, dr may return after a long vacation. He will not, he has decided, resign from the city com- mission. A successor is to be elected next spring, and if he resigned now the city would be put to the expense of another special election, he said. BOY LEADS REDS Berlin, July 22—A 13-year-old boy is one of the leaders of the Com- munist Party at Gera, in central Ger- many. His fluency of speech and commanding manner on the platform attracts large crowds to his meet- ings. yi YOUTH BEATING WAY IS KILLED McLaughlin S. D., July 22.—W. T. Crane, a 22-year old youth of La- fayette, Indiana, beating his way west over the Milwaukee railroud fell under a moving freight train at Wakpala, Sunday evening and was instantly killed, Crane and a companion had walked from Mobridge to Wakpala, where they made a run for the swiftly mov- ing train as it passed the depot platform. Crane lost his hold and was dragged under the cars. The partner noticing his plight dropped from the train but did not reach his side until the wheels had pass- ed over his head and arm, but he succeeded in pulling the lifeless, mangled body of his pal from under the train before many cars had run over it. He took a desperate chance and risked his own life and limb to save, if possible, his pal of the road whose companionship he had known only a few days. TRIBUNE [muon OPPOSED TO STATE SUBSIDIES State treasurers, auditors and controllers of the country, who held their annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, adopted a resolution op. posing any further subsidizing of states by Congr ording to John Steen, state treasurer and treasurer of the national organization for the last year, who has returned from the convention, The financial offic felt that the 50-50 bills—-in which the federal government. appropriates money for use if the state appropri- ates a like sum—are not. conducive to economy, Mr. Steen said. BANKERS HOLD LOAN PLAN IS STILL UNSAFE Serious Hitch Is Said to Have Occurred in the Inter- Allied Plans WANT NEW AGREEMENT American Bankers Represent- ed as Presenting Chief Opposition to Plan London, July 22. (By the A. P.)— Delegatesto the inter-allied confer- ence, called for the purpose of putt- ing the Dawes report into ‘execution, today were busily engaged in de- ing the attitude of the finan- ciers who will be called upon to ad- ce a loan of 40,000,000 pounds to y with which to finance the Whether the safe- aut will surround this loan jent only the bankers them- selves will be able to judge. The Daily Telegraph in an empha- tic statement today declares that a serious hitch has occurred in the con- ence, due es Ny to the Ameri- bankers being disinclined to take up the loan on the strength of guar- antees embodied in the protocol fram- ed’ last Saturday. The Telegraph’s diplomatic expert states that Premier MacDonald com- uni fact regarding this stacle'to the chief dele- gates yesterday who received the in- formation with keen disappointment and some feeling. The bankers, ac- ng to the Telegraph, regard the political safeguards embodied in the mere association of an Ameri citi- zen with the reparations commission as inadequate protection to the lead- ers, inasmuch as, in their opinion, the arrangement does not altogether insure an im ial majority on that body. They frankly dis article four of the protocol, it , Which they regard as ambiguous and con- taining a possible loop-hole for one power or the other to take indepen- dent sanction in the future. ike SHOWERS FALL AGAIN IN N. D. Showers again fell in North Da- kota yesterday and last night. ‘The weather bureau's report shows pre- cipitation as follows: Bismarck .09; Bottineau .05;; Dev- ils Lake .34; Dunn Center .06; Grand Forks .08; Langdon .15: Minot .02; Pembina Williston .44, Only two white captains are left in command of Japanese merchant vessels. ~~ The Hunchback’s Secret— , 1] saw a gleam of triumph on the delicate face of the hinchback . . . I remem- ‘bered how insensitive the cripple’s hump had seemed to the rough touch of the ‘bully whom I had knocked down . I remembered ‘the affair of the eone-eyed men, and how a pearl had been secreted in a gigas eye. bent over, tore the dinner jacket from his body... . “JOHN AINSLEY, MASTER THIEF” BY ARTHUR S. ROCHE Starts Today in THE TRIBUNE CAR SUPPLY IN NORTHWEST IS HELD ADEQUATE No Trouble in Moving Crops ‘This Fall, Is Report at Ad- visory Board Meeting COOPERATION ASKED Congestion Only Likely to Come by Dumping All Grain on Market at Once Fargo, July 2: With no diffi- culty anticipated in supplying the Northwest with sufficient cars to handle its wheat and small grain crop of 1924, officials and delega of the Northwest Regional Adv Board of the American Railway ‘ociation, representing shippers and farm bureaus of North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Mon- tana, tovether with representatives of all Northwest, Central West and Eastern Railroads, met here today to formulate an adequate shipping plan in accordance with railroad conditions. ll sessions of the conference were presided over by W. F. Reed, chairman of the board and pres- ident of the Minnesota Farm Bu- reau. Approximately 200 shippers and railroad representatives at- tended the meeting. Reports on crop and industrial conditions from varicus _ political subdivisions which make up this region were made. North Dakota Report R. F. Gunkelman made the North Dakota Regional keport. Among the factors discussed were questions of the possibility of providing ventilated cars: for the early potato movement; the ability in general to meet prospective loading demands and what action, if any, is necessary by the advis- ory board to insure adequate car supply during the impending sea- son, That there will be sufficient cars to handle the 1924 crop of the Northwest was predicted at this morning’s meeting ‘in addresses by D. Conn and L. M. Betts, of Washington, D. C., managers of the car service divi f erican Railway Ass “The prospectives of one of the greatest crops in years, plus a bet- ter price, plus the transportation to. move it expeditiously, will lead the farmer out of the throes of post-war depression, complete much of the necessa! liquidation and place business four-square to the future,” Mr. Conn told the dele- gates, Good Car Location “We now have the best car lo- cation throughout the country in the history of the carriers, and there is no reason why the 100 percent car supply should not be given to the farmer this fall.” Mr. Conn, however, pointed out, “that it should be understood that both the farmer and the carrier must take heed lest the crops are forced on the market at the same time.” Mr. Gunkelman, reporting on crop and industria] conditions in North Dakota as vice-chairman of. the board from this state, declared the great movement away from the one-crop system to a better bal- anced system was spreading rapid- ly throughout the state. CAR MENTO ENTER CASE Will Answer Subpoena of Railroad Labor Board Chicago, July 22.—Officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, who had indicated they would disregard a for- mal subpoena to submit the wage controversy involving some 90 west- ern roads, to the railroad labor board, arrived today to begin pre- liminary negotiations with members of the board for the sormal opening of the case Thursday. DECISIONS ANNOUNCED Decisions of ‘the supreme court, announced today, include: ‘Robert B. Morrow, plaintiff-res- pondent vs, Page Farmers Mercan- tile Company, defendants-appellants; appealed from Cass county; action upon a promissory note; Affirmed, opinion of high court by Bronson,| $ chief justice. a } Security State Bank of Flasher, plaintiff-appellant, vs. Cora D. Wer- nick. apd Stanley Wernick, defend- ants-respondents; | appealed from Grant county quitable action* to enfor chattel mortgage upon certain erpps. Affirmed, opinion of high court by Bronson, chief jus- tice. SELL CROWN JEWELS Constantinople, July 22.—A bill is being prepared for the sale of the famous crown jewels and precious objects in ‘the old Seraglio Palace. The jewels originally were to have been preserved in a museum, ‘ ‘killed his ANNUAL EXAM DATES ARE SET The annuai professional examin- ations for first and second grade certificates will be held August 19-22, Miss Hazel Nielson, in charge of the state certification of teachers de- partment, said to The examina- tions will be held in Bismarek, Dick- inson, Grand Forks, Minot and Val- The examinations are for who have not completed yor normal courses for which ificates are granted without ex- amination, YOUTH SLAYS FATHER BURIES BODY ON FARM Admits Crime, Saying That His Father Swore Too Much Around the House FINALLY BREA Yields to Questioning After Search Results in Finding of Grave Hudson, Wis cause his father wa ing around the house,’ 21-year-old Williard Krueger killed him with an iron bar ny buried his body in an abandoned hog pen, say confession, which autho he made here today. Missing since last Thursday the body of the father, Otto C. Kruger was found yesterday in a freshly made grave under a hog shed on the Kruger farm near Stanton, six miles northeast of New Richmond, where the youth was arrested after county authorities had irfvestigated the eld- er Kruger’s disappearance at the behest of neighbors. Young Kruger will be arraigned late today or tomorrow, authorities said, and it is thought he will be bound over to the district court. W. R. Kirk, county attorney, indicated today he probably will consent to an examination by an alienist. The slaying discovered when County Attorney Kirk, accompanied by Mike Martin, constable, at New Richmond, went to the Kruger farm- stead after neighbors had notified authorities that Kruger had disap- peared and questioned Mrs. Kruger and her son. Mrs. Kruger said she had no idea where her husband had gone, but Willard suggested that he “probab- ly had gone fishing Mr. Kirk said, adding that sev- eral questions Willard had evaded or answered hesitatingly, < romptad suspicion, With the neighbors search of the July 22.--Be- ‘alwa helping a farmstead was start- ed. The barn and other outbuild- ings were gone over thoroughly without result when Martin, peering under an abandoned hog shed, noted a slight sunken hollow, oblong, and with the appearance of fresh earth. Close investigation ‘revealed that the ground had cracked around the oblong. Shovels were produced and nearly 4% feet down the diggers came on a horse blanket saturated with a fly-killing blanket and under- neath that were several gunny sacks shielding Kruger’s body. The authorities then continued to question Willard. He maintained his innocence, but he was taken in- to custody and was taken to the jail where, authorities said, he at- tempted to fasten his overall jacket to the ceiling beam, with the ap- parent intention of hanging himself. Under subsequent Questioning, Willard finally broke down and con- fessed authorities said, that he father “because he al- ways swore” and refused to give him money. Later he signed a form- al convention, JAMESTOWN YOUTH WINS Awarded Honors For State in Highway Essay Contest Robert Sundahl, a pupil in the Junior High School, Jamestown, won North Dakota state honors in the 1923 safety education contest con- ducted by the Highway Education Board of the United States, accord- ing to a statement of the awards re- ceived here. His essay will be en- tered in the national competition. He will be awarded a gold medal and 15. . * Lorraine Levins, Finley public schools, won second prize, a silver medal and $10, while three third prizes, each carrying $5 and a bronze medal, were awarded ag follows: Os- car A. Johnson, Minot; Myrtle Holt- by, Minot; and Florence Richardson, Fargo. ‘ In the lesson contest, for teachers, Dorothy A. Brand, primary instruc- tor in the New Rockford schools, was awarded first place, and her es- ssy will be entered in the national competition. Eighty thousand carrier pigeons were used by Great Britain during the war. { PRICE FIVE CE KATH PENALTY CROWE AVERS LEOPOLD, LOEB BOTH ARESANE Hearing Before Judge to De- termine Penalty for Crime Opens Tomorrow WHY PLEA WAS MADE \ Parents Did Not Want Boys to Have Freedom — Also Bowed to Public Opinion CALL FATHER FIRST Chicago, July 22, (By the A. P.)—Jacob Franks, father of the 13-year-old jon victim of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, confessed slayers, will be the first witness for the state when the presentation of evi- dence begins tomorrow before Chief Justice John R. Caverly in the judicial hearing destin- ted to fix the punishment of the youthful slayers. States Attorney Robert E. Crowe, who is in personal com- mand of the commonwealth’s case, will make a brief opening statement, setting forth the aim of the prosecution and suggest- ing the punishment—death—de- manded hy the state. After the opening statement, the father of Robert Franks, the victim of the kidnapping esca- pade of the young college stu- dents, will take the stand. The hearing is purely in the nature of an advisory conference in which the opening counsel will Present arguments and evidence in support of the respective pleas for punishment. After the statement of the father the state plans to present expert testimony on the con- dition of the boy’s body when it was found. Chicago, July 22.—Death, life imprisonment or a__ penitentiary term of not less than 14 years are faced by Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, millionaires’ sons, whose pleas of guilty tc kidnaping and killing Robert Franks have swept aside carefully prepared in- sanity defen and thrown them on the mercy of Judge John R. Caverly. Only evidence tending to miti- gate their punishment can be sub- mitted without a jury at a judicial hearing beginning tomorrow. The prosecution, which demands the gallows for the two University graduate students, who said they killed for experiment, plans ta call a hundred witnesses. The defense, hoping for a life sentence, expects to submit testi- mony of alieni: regarding the mental responsibility of the youths. More than three weeks are ex- pected to be consumed for the heering States Attorney Crowe intends to present every bit of ev- idence collected by the state just the same as if a jury was hearing the case. His opening statement is expected to occupy all day tomor- row, Don’t Want Boys Free The parents of the two boys, es- timated to have resources of more than $16,000,000, do not want them to have their freedom. Neither did they desire that their incarceration be in an asylum.as might have resulted had the insanity theory been pursued. Consequently the corps cf alienists who made minute examinations and prepared volum- inous reports will make only brief statements on the stand in effort to gain leniency. “I am confident that both will be sentenced to hang,” said Mr. Crowe. “It is the only just pun- ishment for their crime. The state is going to prove not only that they are guilty but that they are abso- 4 lutely sane and should be hanged. “Now we need no alienists. The defense cannot introduce testimony tending to show the boys insane. They can, however, bring in wit- nesses or experts who may testify, bearing on their responsibility.” The defense was moved to cast aside the insanity plea, defense at- torneys said, because if they were adjudged insane their families would be injured by the lection for succeeding generations. The debt to public opinion, they said, also impelled discarding the theory. “We did not wish the public to believe that we had gone into court and obtained the freedom of two boys who had committed murder on the plea of insanity,” Clarence Darrow, chief defense attorney, said. Wealth a Handicap “We felt,” Walter Bachrach, Mr. Darrow’s colleague said, “that we owed it to the pyblic to avoid the spectacle which so often happens in cases cf. this kind in which a (Continued on page three.) fA SRO . HORSE FLIES Paris, July 22—The it horse in history to fly through the air was a yearling brought’ from Paris to a farm in Holland ‘in a plane that had been especially fitted up horse box... The horse was accom by & groom. It is estimated that 15,000 public speeches are made every day of the week throughout the world,