The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 10, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Generally fair tonight and Sat- urday. Slightly cooler Saturday. ESTABLISHED 1873 TACNA-ARICA ~ AWARD JUST, NOTE STATES | No More Arguments To Be} Heard in Case, Pres- ident Declares FINAL DECISION GIVEN: Action Agrees With Terms of Submission Signed By Two Governments Washington, April 10.—President| Coolidge informed the Peruvian} government yesterday that he Was) constrained to regard his award as arbitrator in the Tacna-Arica dis- pute between Peru and Chile as “final and without appeal.” The} communication pointed out that his action agreed with the terms of sub- mission as signed by the two gov- ernments and also with the general principles of international law. “This reply might well end here,’ the president continued, but he add- ed that, in deference to the nations involved and to the importance of w correct understanding of the award, hd deemed it advisable “to make certain additional observations.” The finality of the president's ac- tion is further stressed by a state- ment that he regards it as unneces- sary to afford Chile an opportunity to present views in relation to the Peruvian memorial to which his etmmunication is a reply. The complete correspondence be- tween Mr. Coolidge and Solon Polo, president of the Peruvian defense commission, was made public within a few hours after the reply of the arbitrator had been delivered to the Peruvian ‘The Peruvian memorial several pages to an argument contending that the arbitrator's action in ordering deter- mination of sovereignty in Tacna and Arica through a plebiscite was the consequence of an error of transla- tion which “runs through the entire opinion and award.” The reference is to the English translation of Clause 3 to the treaty of Ancon under which the two countries POISON NEW REVENUE BILL LIKELY TO BE PASSED Madden Predicts Reduction of Taxes by Congress at Next Session. (By The Associated Pross) Washington, April 10.—Belicf that a revenue bill reducing the aggre- gate of taxes at least $300,000,000 *| will be enacted at the next session of Congress, was expressed today by chairman Madden of the House Ap- propriations Committee, after a con- ference with President Coolidge. Mr. Madden said the treasury s plus for the current fiscal ye: would approximate $68,000,000, and that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, on the basis'of appropriation bills already passed, it would ap- proach $373,000,000. He pointed out, however, that deficiency and sup- plemental appropriations to be auth- orized by the next Congress would reduce the latter total. DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT OF BISMARCK Interesting Character. of Early Days Succumbs in Tacoma, Wash. Capt, John Barr, one of the old time navy and steamship men of this country, who for many years repre- sented the Coolsen ‘Steamship Line here, died Sunday evening in Tacoma, Wash. after an illness of nine months. Capt. Barr had made his home Tacoma for the past 25 years. Capt. Barr was one of the most in- teresting historical characters in the jearly days of Bismarck, Born March ; 16, 1844 in Glasgow, Scotland, he was 81 years old last month. to the United States when 7 y age and located in the south, first at New Orleans and later at St. Louis. When the Civil wat broke out: he joined the Northern navy with his brother Thomas, the latter only 14 agreed in 1884 that a plebiscite should be held either “at” or “after” the expiration of 10 years. Answering the Peruvian conten- tion that the translation “at” should have governed the award, the presi- dent.sayas ‘ “The translation complained of is the translation submitted by Peru in her case, and in the opinion of the arbitrator fairly interprets the meaning of the passage in question. “The problem before the arbitra- tor was one of substance—of con- struction rather than translations, a problem which had been debated by the parties long before this arbitra- tion gave rise to any question of English translation. It goes far be- yond the relatively unimportant and largely academic question of the use of any particular English word in translating the treaty, whether that word be “after,” “at,” “on,” or “up- on,” all of which are used at various places in the Peruvian documents. “It may also be said that the award f the arbitrator is in entire har ony with the practical construction laced upon the treaty by the parties in their dealings with one another after the expiration of the 10 year period from 1894 to 1912; the par- ties repeatedly negotiated for a plebiscite and in 1898 agreed on the terms of a protocol providing for a plebiscite which was not ratified by the Chilean congress.” The Peruvian memorial said that it submitted its presentations as to the essence of the award and also certain “definite req tending to the best and most faithful execution of the plebiscite” but pointed out that it did so “before signifying its consent to participate in the plebis- cite. In a subsequent paragraph, how- ever, after detailing Allegations of terrorism charged against the Chil- ean authorities in Tacna and Arica, the memorial states; “This picture of actual conditions which has been sketched shows that there has truly been a violation of the essential conditions for the pleb- iscite, which would justify Peru re- fusing to accept the decision; but, as it is the invariable policy of- our country to comply with international responsibilities, we will not fail to carry out the award rendered not withstanding the errors which have been ‘pointed out andsin spite of the sdact that they so deeply wound the sentiments of justice which actuate Peru in insisting that Chile by her refusal to hold the plebiscite when it should have been held, in 1894, ‘brought about the'nullification of the third clause of the treaty. of Ancon.” [Weather Report’ 2 . oO For 24 hours ending at noon. Temperature at 7 a. m, 43 Highest yesterday 16 Lowest yesterday 40. Lowest last night . 43 : Precipitation 0 16 Highest wind velocity . WEATHER FOR For Bismarck and vicinity: Ger erally fair tonight and Saturday. Slightly cooler Saturday. For North Dakota: . Generally fair Slightly cool- tonight and Saturday, er pth ia : f . » WEATHER CONDITIONS: | The barometric: depression over the middle Mississippi Valley yester- day morning’ has moved northeast- ward and precipitation occurred over the Middle Mississippi Valley, Ohio YValley and Great Lakes region. An- other low pressure ares, accompan- ied by unsettled wi > prevails over the western Canadian Provinces. High pressure, accompanied by pleasant weather, covers the Plains States and Rocky Mountain region. Moderate temperatures prevail in all . sections, f ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Oficial: in charge. } lold time sake, ! 1 jwith his superior officers they let it years of age. Capt. Barr was soon promoted and was known ag the youngest execu: officer in the navy. He was an i mate friend of Admiral Porter and served on the naval board. He was in the. campaign «in. the’ Mississippi. river, helping Grant clean up things at Vicksburg. When the Southern stronghold finally fell, Capt. Barr discovered among the prisoners many of his old schoolmates. They were nearly starved, having had nothing to eat but mule meat for some time, so Barr brought his friends aboard and set them to a real dinner. Higher officers came around while the banquet was in progress and started to look into the proceedings of the youthful captain, but he ex- plained they were old | schoolmates and he was just filling them up for As he was popular go at that, edently appreciating the good spirit of the youth. Following the war Capt, Barr ran -|trading boats up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and was traveling manager for the Fort Benton Com- pany. Later he was in Bismarck as the representative of the Coolsen Steamship Line. Following his resi- dence here he went to Montana where he had charge of ra®way construc- tion and finally went to the Pacific Coast with the completion of the Northern Pacific railroad and went to Alaska as ager for the North American Trading & Transportation Company. y | Capt. Barr never married but he is survived by a large number of rela- tives. He died at the home of Mrs. Alice Palmer Henderson in Tacoma, another former Bismarck resident. NATIONAL GUARD CAMP TO GET _ WATER SUPPLY Installation of water works at Camp Grafton, North Dakota Na- tional Guard camp at Devils Lake, has been approved by the: militia bureau of the war departfhent, Ad- jutant G. A. Fraser has been advised yy the Eighth Corps area headquart- fers. The matter had been hanging fire on account of the Goolidge econ- omy program. , . Authorization, will give a complete water supply at the state camp and Is part of an extensive improvement program. . Bus Operators Of North Dakota Are Organized fet et For thé purpose of better co-oper- (ation and mutual benefits, the bus men. of the state have peennized and formed the “North Dakota Motor Carriers’ Association.” All bus own- ers and truck owners, operating un- der. state license, are eligible to mem- bership by paying a fee of $25, and yearly dues of 95 for the first car, and $2.50 for each additional car they operate, The officers of the associa- tion are; fe F. M, Skjold, Minot, president; A. C. Holmes, Inkster, ‘vice president; Clarence Smith, Devils "Lake, secre- tary-treasur . e directors are J. G. Belanger, Schmidt, Mandan, BAIL DENIED FOR SHEPHERD (By The" Associated. Press) 10,—Wil- field, Tl, April iter father of Spring! liam D. Shepherd, fost William N, McClintoc! orphan,” was today. habeas corpus by the Supreme Cou: The court. offered no comment, {| growth; at home there is incre: BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 19285 BIG BUSINESS BOOM 18 SEEN . OVER COUNTRY Industrial Leader Finds Trend in Direction of Improvement | i PRAISE FOR COOLIDGE Avers Economy Campaign Bearing Fruit Over Entire World, New Orleans, April 10.—Asserting that there is very little doubt that the trend is in the direction of im- provement. in business conditions in general, A, W. McLellan, president of the American Cotton Manufactur- ers Association, in hig annual ad- dres® prepared for delivery here to- day, urged members to work in har- mony for the success and perfecting| of the cotton industry. The work of the National Indus- trial conference board was commend- ed by President Mclellan, and con- gratulations extendell to the indus- tries of the country “on having es- caped, or practically so at the pre- sent time, one rock in particular, that of the recently proposed constitution- al amendment.” President McLellan’s lows in part: “There is very little doubt but that the trend is in direction of im- provement as may be seen from a political analysis of trade and price conditions. ‘The economy campaign inaugurated by President Coolidge is bearing fruit not only in this coun- try but abroad. The railroad situa- tion is steadily improving, steel address fol- bookings are gratifying, bank clear. ings are inereasing, federal taxes are being reduced and economics effected) and in government administration in private business as well. is plentiful and rates are re: Our foreign trade has shown s employment of labor. Wages have a higher purchasing power. “In connection with the subject of economies and the reduction of our costs there is a cost, in fact, what seems to me as almost an extrava- gance that has been brought to my attention, I mean the cost of distri- bution. “In so far as the textile industry is concerned, we haye certain pro- blems to handle ‘whith are ‘today cla- moring for attention. Chief among these is the question of foreign com: petition in our home market, and the{ effects of excessive importations of European cotton goods on our Amer- ican textile industry. “The fact that we have with us this mosning so many representatives | of the producers and handlers of our raw material, affords me the oppor-| tunity of which I gladly take advan- tage, to set forth and emphasize what is, as I see it, the fundamental inter- relationship between the producing and the consuming branches of the industry.. That the two are not only interallied but interdependent is now} an obvious fact. Such being the case, if we here sand now nut into motion the machinery, or take the steps necessary to bind these two interests more closely together, _ believe a great and lasting good will be accomplished for the benefit of all concerned. ith the improvement in market- ing operations and the © increasing number of uses to which cotton can be put, there is no reason in the world why cotton should not always command a fair price, There are, however, problems to which earnest attention must be given, which ure offered in the common cause. Country damage must be further curtailed and a better grade and staple must be grown. Also, & more stable dis- tribution must be assured, 3 “Manufacturing operations have been seriously jeopardized in the past by violent fluctuations in the market, due to causes too numerous to mention here but the fundamental factor has been the uncertainty as to the size and quality of the crop. ‘The raising of cotton should afford an adequate return to those engaged in it. i “The message I would leave with you this morning is the absolute in- terdependence of cotton production and cotton manufacturing, and the vital importance of cooperation in all problems directly affecting our com- mon welfare. whether such problems appear to affect only the grower or the manufacturer, that the whole cot- ton industry may prosper and de- velop.” APPLICATIONS FOR FARM LOANS SHOW. DECREASE Applications for farm loans through the Bank of North Dakota are only half what they were this time last | year and if notmal conditions gb) tain, the demand for loans will not again reach the peak of the last three years, according to C. R. Green, man- ager of the Bank of North Dakota. The rural credits department is like- ly to reach a position where it may be seeking good loans ‘instead of waiting for applications to come: in.| Betterment of farm conditions, the increase of diversified farming, ac- tivities of the Federal bank and re- opening of private loan agencies all have a bearing on the rural credits a artment today, Mr. Green de- clares. id TO. REPRESENT “U” AT MEET Grand Forks, -N.' B., April 10.— Professor C. QO. Johnson, of the state university, left here voday for Wai i ‘D.C. where-he is to repre- sent the university, at a meeting of the Council of Recommendations on International Law April 23-26. Dis- cussion of needed changes in the code of international law is the purpose of, the meeting, which ‘is to include rep-j evidently had been placed at the {domino handica} ttain of the leading|base of the tree, years ago-and it bers of more than 80 clubs partici-jtween T resentatives of schools and colleges, \ Dame Rumor has again picked a bride for the Prince of Wale: ‘i She is Princess Martha of Sweden, daughter of Prince Carl, and niece of the King of Sweden. It is said that Princess Martha (shown above) will wed the prince on ‘his return from hig 25,000-mile tour of South America and Sout! NEGRO YOOD00 DOCTOR HELD _ FOR MURDERS Bones of Two Infants Found in Underground Passage of Man’s Home nN (By The Associated Press) Camden, N. J. April 10.—Prose- cutor Wescott, said today that charg- es of murder might be lodged against H. H. Hyghcock, negro voodoo doctor, whose home wast raided’ by the police yesterday after his seven year old daughter had declared her father had killed a woman and buried her body in one of the secret passages under the house. Bones of two infants, believed to have been negroes, were discovered in one of the underground passages. Three tunnels, with a score. of rooms and compartments, were found under the cellar. In the chamber were bodies of chickens, pieces of dry meat, weirdly dressed painted dolls, and many bells operated by electricity from the kitchen on the floop above. These things, the police said, were intended | to impress patients with the voodoo | doctor's power. Hyghcock was ar: rested on charges of practicing medi- cine without a license and obtaining money under“false pretences. He was about to he released on bail when his. daughter made her startling statement. He and his wife were held without bail. The girl was de- tained as ess. BOMB WRECKS HERRIN STORE Business Place of Candidate For Mayor Dynamited (By The Asgociated Press) Herron, Iil., April 10—The second bombing ‘within a month was staged here early today when an explosion wrecked the grocery store of Mar- shal McCormick and Bros. in the South Side residence district. Me- Cormick is a candidate for mayor on the Citizens’ ticket which is opposed by the conservative ticket sponsored by the Ku Klux Klan, No one was injured. . |Burleigh Count; Commissioners In Session Here Members of the Burleigh county board of commissioners are in ses- sion at the court house. Routine business was transacted this morn- Ing and bills were: allowed. he commissioners made a tour of the’ county yesterday, inspecting bridges and roads. It’ is expected that a number of bids for roads will be advertized before the session | physicians at first thought had caus;| level, and in a few years is adjourned. COACHES COST $150,000 Tokyo, April 10.—The gilded im- perial coaches of the royal family. Japan, which were almost de- stroyed during the earthquake, are to be restored by a’ British coach company. The cost. will be approxi- mately $150,000. TREE HIDES WEAPONS Norborne, Md., April 10.—A_ re- volyer and a steel trap were found insffe a tree when it was cut down near here recently. grew around them. h Africa BUSINESS MEN STUDY PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE (By The Associated Press) Kansas City, April 10.—Business men, representing Chambers of C merce in eight states, resumed to- day the study of the best methods they can use to cooperate with the farmer for stimulating commercial activity so that both the city and the rural districts can prosper. Lead- ers jat\ agricultural colleges, gov- ernment experts and farm organiza- tion officials are offering sugges-! tions to the conference, which was arranged by the Chamber of Com- merce of the United States. The merits of various systems to de- termine agricultural output _ and prospective consumption of farm |products, is one of the principal questions holding the attention the sixteen men at the conference. The meeting will end today. GIRLSLAYER || ARRIVES AT | STATE ASYLUM Begins New Life as Inmate of Insane Hospital . ;Dorothy Ellingson (By The Associated Press) n Francisco, April 10—Dorothy Ellingson seventeen-year-old - matri- \cide, today confronted the thing which all her tears and pleas and emotional outbursts could not save her from—the beginning of a life as an inmate in a state hospital for the insane at Napa, northeast of San Francisco, where she shot and killed her mother, Mrs. Anna Ellingson, A jury yesterday, by a vote of 11 to 1, decided she is insane. She ar- rived at the asylum a short time later. She will be kept under obser- vation several days before assuming her definite status in the asylum, BABE RUTH IS OUT OF DANGER Champion Home Run Hitter Rapidly Recovering (By The Associated Press) New York, April 10.—Babe Ruth is out of danger, bub whether he will clined to answer negatively. St, Vincent’s Hospital where fome-run hitter isa patient, fol- Babe is touch of yesterday afternoon. treated for a cold, a in- ed concussion of the brain and sibly'a fracture of the skull. were certain today, however tl bump. was all that ailed Babe BANK CALL ISSUED (By The Associated Press) Washington, April 10.-The comp-| strike. today issued| group of players struck becau: troller of the currence; a call for the condition of all n tional banks at the close of busine: on Monday April 6. BLIND MAN WINS ., This word came this morning from] diverted, is t the| measuring 10 to 12 miles in Switzer- ‘| movie production compa! CLOSE VOTE PREDICTED ON FINANCE BILL Debate Over Measure Wages Warm in Senate as Con- flict Nears End HERRIOT MAKES SPEECH Position of Ministry Not Strengthened by Last Vote of Confidence (By The Associated Press) Paris, April, 10.—The Herriot Government was overthrown to- day, the Senate led by former Premier Poincare, who cast the weight of his authority against the minietry, defeating a motion ot contiaince by a vote of 156 to (By The Associated Press) Paris, April 10.—‘“If this be war, let us have it out right here,” said Premier Herriot, rising in the Sen- ate this afternoon, to reply to the most scathing arraignment his gov- ernment had been subjected to dur- ing its ten months’ life. The debate had the Senate in such a state of effervescence as 13 sel- dom seen among the staid and stable senators. Sentiment seemed eveny divided and parliamentary prophets predicted the vote would be ciuse. ‘The premier said there was a con- flict of technical and financial methods between the Bank of France and the treasury. ‘lhe tormer was opposed to inflation while the lat- ter was forced by circumstances to favor large circulation because of the higher cost of commodities, Premier Herriot in his reply again mentioned France's foreign debts as weighing heavily on the country's BABE AND DICK UNITED AFTER SEVEN MONTHS. Given Freedom of Prison With Other Jews For Feast of Passover Chicago, April 10.—Richard “Dickie” Loeb and Nathan “Babe” Leopold, millionaire’s sons who a year ago were planning the world’s perfect crime—the slaying of young Robert Franks after they kidnaped him for ransom— yesterday met and con- versed for the first time since they antered Joliet ‘penitentiary seven months ago to expiate their crime in life sentences. They were united by the feast of the passover and with 56 other Jew- ish prisoners were “released for the day from prison restraint, Loeb from his work in the chair factory and Leopold from weaving rattan furniture. The two youths were rather un- nerved by the meeting, according to guards who observed them. “Hello Babe,” said Loeb, always the leader, and “Hello Dick” responded Leopold. Then they stood for a time without speaking while other prisoners of their faith looked on curiously and finally repaired to a corner where | they talked in a low tone for some time. After religious services, the Jew- ish prisoners were left to themselves. Today they are back to work but on next Thursday, the last day of the passover, they will again be allowed to mingle. NORTHWEST DIVISION OF N.D.B.A. OPENS Many Interesting Speakers, Good Sectional Meetings foreign policy and at times actually hammering her negotiations. ‘The position of Premier Herriot’s ministry appears not to have been improved by the vote of confidence given it in the Chamber of Deputies last night, and is, if anything, in the view of ‘political observers, more precarious. ‘The vote in the Chamber came af- ter the premier concluded a three hour speech, taken up largely by a spirited attack on his predecessors in office, M. Herriot laying on their shoulders the blame for the finan- cial difficultieé with, which the coun- try now is faced. He asked the Chamber if it wanted to assume the responsibility of overthrowing him before the government's —meas- ure, looking to bring order out of financial chaos, came up for debate, and when the vote was taken, the min. istry was upheld, 291 votes to 242, | M’'MAHON SAYS BIG PROJECT IS PRACTICAL Takes Issue With University Professor on Diversion of Missouri River Geo. L. McMahon of the state high- way department takes issue with Dr. A. G. Leonard of the state university, who declared yesterday that engi- neering projects involving the diver- sion of the Missouri river into Devils Lake are impractical at this time be- cause of the, expense necessary to ac- complish the feat, Mr. McMahon said today that the project is feasible and the money ex- pended would be a good investment, considering the benefits that would be had from the diversion. He re- cited work accomplished and pro- jects underway in other states to bear out his-contention. In declaring the North Dakota project is impractical at this time, Leonard said that the chief bene- that would accrue from such di- version, are the irrigation possibili- ties of ‘a eroup of counties, including Sheridan, Wells, and Benson. Un- less some means of federal aid were developed, the project probably would require a state expenditure of $25,- 000,000, Dr. Leonard estimates. The broad terminal moraine, meas- uring about 26 miles wide, between Garrison and Velva, would have to be Fapneled under, and the channel lined’ with some permanent material to avoid seepage and loss, and an- be out of the hospital in time for| other bed through the open, meas- \the opening game of the baseball] uring approximately 75 miles, would season next Tuesday is another ques-|have to be dug through from Velva to tion—one that his physicians are in-| Devils Lake. The longest tunnel un- derground through which waters are thought to be one land. Should the project be carried lowing his collapse in a railway car| through, North Dakota would have Bente the longest river tunnel in the world. The immediate result from such fluenza, another touch of indigestion, | emptying of Missouri waters into the and a bump on the back of his head.| lake, and probably out through the ‘The latter is the result of his fall in] Cheyenne river, would raise the lake the>Pullman washroom—a fall which| level about 40 feet to its original convert, Devils Lake into a fresh water body, hey| Dr.. Leonard says. t! i JAP MOVIE STRIKE . April 10—Wapan’s first was idle for nearly a month because of a All the cameramen and a they were jealous of other actors, said to have received preferential treatment. IRST JAP HIGHWAY April 10.—Japan’s Fl ‘okyo, first} Wickham. Ireland, April 10.—Wil-| paved road for any considerable dis- The weapons.| liam ‘Modlin, a blind man, won’a|tance will be open ey. It here in which mem-| Will be a roadway 60 feet wide de- pated. in ‘o and Yokohama and has required five years to build, ' ’ Compose Program Minot, N. D., April 10.—The con- vention of the northwestern division of the North Dakota Educational As-} sociation, opened here last night, and is to continue through Saturday. A general session of the conven-; tion was opened last night with music by the Minot high school or- chestra, an address of welcome by W. M. Smart, president of the city commission, an address by President J. N. Urness, Williston, of the north- west section of the association and an address by A. E. Winship, Bos- ton, Mass., a prominent. educator. Today’s meeting opened with the sectional meetings of secondary, graded and elementary, rural and consolidated, school officers and mus- ic groups of teachers. The morning sessions were followed by an address of welcome by President McFarland of Minot Normal, community singing and addresses by Miss Minnie J. Niel- son, state superintendent of educa- tion and Mrs. Helen B. Paulson, of Chicago. The general session this afternoon was to be called to order at 2 o'clock in the normal school gymnasium. M. E. McCurdy, secretary of the state association was scheduled to address the teachers. President C, E, Allen of Valley City Normal was also to speak on “Professional Standards.” Another address by Mr. Winship was to close the afternoon general ses- sion, with a concert by the Carleton College band in the evening conclud- ing the days meeting. Tomorrow morning the same sec- tional groups that met this morning are to continue their discussions, ac- cording to the program. A musical program is scheduled to precede the general meeting later in the morning. This meeting will be a business ses- sion, Adjournment will follow. During this mornings secondary teachers sectional meeting, superin- tendents W: R. Stewart, Towner; J. A. Nelson, of Stanley; C. H. Wright, of Kenmare and Smith Taylor of Surrey discussed “An Athletic Code of Ethics,” taking points on “the visiting team,” “the home team,” the spectators,” and the “referee.” Other groups in their sectional meetings had similar discussions of various phases of school teaching in North Dakota. MOUSE RIVER ON RAMPAGE Swollen Stream Nears Floor! Line of Minot Homes (By The Associated Press) Minot, April 10.—The Mouse River in Minot today was continuing to rise with indications, according to city engineer W. W, Peterson, that the stream will reach flood stage with- in a few hours. Citizens in several parts of the city, residing on the river banks, today were preparing to leave their dwellings as the swollen stream neared the floor line of the residences. = Small areas in two sections of the city are already inundated, due to river waters backing up through the storm sewer. A gauge reading of 16.8 feet. was reported early this afternoon, two-tenths of a foot be- low established flood stage. Although the level of the stream is reported to be receding at the Canadian boundary line a report re- ceived today from McKinney, eigh- teen miles south of the border, was. to the effect that the river is still rising there. FAST TRAVELING COLT? THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [eam PRICE FIVE CENTS KILLED EMMA M’CLINTOCK WILL HE OR WON’T HE? TESTS REVEAL RICH WOMAN WAS MURDERED Enough Mercury Found in Body to Have Killed Ten Persons SMALL, DOSES GIVEN Witnesses Declare They Say Shepherd Gave Liquid To Heir’s Mother (By The Associated Press) Chicago, April 10—Enough mer- cury poisoning to have killed two persons has been found in the body of Mrs. Emma McClintock, mother of William N, McClintock, orphan mil- lionaire, whom William D, Shepherd, his foster father, is charged with killing with typhoid germs, according to Coroner Oscar Wolff. The coroner's fermal statement, is- sued after his chemist reported re- sults of tests made on‘her body, dis- interred after sixteen years burial, declared that in all probability the poison was given to her between ten and fifteen days before her death. When Mrs. McClintock died in Chicago shortly after visiting the Shepherds who lived in Texas, her will placed her son under the guar- dianship of Mrs. Shepherd, with whom she had attended a Kansas col- lege, with a fee of $15,000 a year. “It is very evident,” said Coroner Wolff's statement, “that the poison was administered to Mrs. McClintock in small doses, showing that maybe six or seven potions were given her. “The poison necessarily must have been administered by subterfuge on food or in medicine, and therefore it must have been given by someone in Mrs. McClintock's close confidence, one of her attendants. Certainly she would not accept such services from strangers. __“The amount of mercury found is in itself proof that it was not. taken as a medicine, or accidentally, or with suicidal intent. If ‘that amount had been taken in one dose, resulting convulsions would have been so vio- lent as to indicate at once to the attending physician that the patient had been poisoned. “Our investigation indicates there were no convulsions only a bloated condition of the body that seemed suspicious enough to cause one wit- ness to believe at the time a post mortem should have been performed.” Dr. William D. McNally, coroner's chemist, who examined the body of Mrs. McClintock, has not completed analysis of the vital organs of Dr. Oscar Olson, McClintock's family physician, whose body was disinterr- ed at the same time as that of Mrs. McClintock. Detectives who checked all the medical prescriptions given Mrs. Mc- Clintock during her last illness, an- nounced none of them showed that mercury or its compounds had been contained in them. Search was start- ed following Coroner Wolff's state- ment for witnesses of her last mo- ments. Several witnesses have been found by Judge Olson, who will testify when the coroner's inquest into the death of Mgs. McClintock and Dr. Olson is resumed after the chemical analysis are completed. One of these, a man named Eaton, has said, according to Judge Olson, that he saw Shepherd give Mrs. McClintock liquid from a bottle during her trip to the southwest, from which she re- turned to die. Another, a St. Louis woman, has made a statement that Mrs. McClintock was apparently in the best of health when she passed through St. Louis on her way to vis- it the Shepherds. Action by the state’s attorney on the coroner's chemist’s report will not be taken, Robert E. Crowe, state’s attorney said, until the completion of the coroner’s inquest‘ into the death of Mrs. McClintock and Dr. Olson, In the meantime the Coroner was preparing to resume the inquest in- to the death of “Billy” McClintock, who the state charges was killed by Shepherd by the innoculation of ty- phoid germs, and the state’s attorney was showing interest in the death of Mrs. McClintock. The death of Dr. Oscar Olson, a friend of the McClintock family as well as the McClintock’s physician who died ‘three years ago was being put through the same chemical analy- sis as in the case of Mrs. McClintock and her son, The chemist’s report in this case is expected tomorrow or Monday. Both state and defense re- presentatives are desirous of an ear- ly trial with some possibility that the trial may get under way by the end of April. “Our case is ready and we can proceed with the trial at any time,” said Attorney Stewart. “We are not d of this propaganda which is being conducted for the purpose of, poisoning the public mind and I am confident we will show there is no foundation for the charges against Shepherd.” First assistant state’s attorney, George E. Gorman, asserted the state woyld like an immediate trial and that “any day the court will set is suitable to the state.” GOES TO U. 8. COURTS (By The Associated Pi ) Chicago, April 10.—Federal courts may be asked by the defense to take jurisdiction of the case of William D. Shepherd, charged_with the mur- der of hig foster son, William Mc- Clintock, it was learned. thday after the Illinois supreme court at Spring. field had refused a writ of ; corpus,, It was the fourth futile Paris, April 10—A French year- ling colt, owned by an attache of the Dutch legation in Paris, is the first race horse ever shipped by airplane from one country to anther: The colt was carried from eerie to the in a plane with a special horse stall. ‘ tempt ih the defense’s unti ef- forts to get Shepherd out of jail. The latest setback in the campaign to free Shepherd on bail came jess than 24 ‘hours after the coroner had MgNal' announced that Dr. W. D. it rs chemist hi found