The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 23, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER FORECAST Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight. Fair Wed. Cooler Wed. E ABLISHED 1873 TUESDAY, JUNE 23, ‘1925 STATE COLLEGE 10 HONOR DEAD N.D.STATESMAN Funeral Services for Solon to Be Held in Capital City Thursday WIDOW SUFFERS SHOCK Body to Remain in Washing- ton Until Mrs. Ladd Is Able to Travel Washington, June 23.—Returning last night from Baltimore after the death of Senator Ladd of North Da- kota there yesterday, Mrs. Ladd went directly to her home for rest and seclusion, Douglas H. McArthur, the senator’s secretary, said Mrs. Ladd s suffering from shock, but her condition is not serious. Senator Ladd’s body was brought ashington this afternoon and services will be held here probably Thursday, although definite arrangements are awaiting the ar- rival of several sons and daughters who were en route to Baltimore at the time of his death. After the services, the body will be placed in a vault here to remain until Mrs, Ladd has sufficiently re- covered her strength to make the trip to North Dakota for the burial in the senator's home city of Fargo. It was said tonight that it might be a month or six weeks before the body is taken there, to be accom- panied by a committee of the sen- ate und house, which w: ed when the burial have been made. rangements BURIAL IN FARGO Fargo, June Memorial services the late or E. F, Ladd, former president of the North Da- kota Agricultural college, who died in Baltimore, Md., Monda will be held at that institution, Dr. John Lee Coulter, coilege president, an- nounced Monday night on receiving the information that the body would, be brought to Fargo for burial. | It is also likely that a delega-| tion from the college will meet the trein carrying the body and escort! it to the city. A committee consisting of Deans Keene, Bolley, Waldron and McArdle, all of whom were on the faculty dur- ing Senator Ladd’s presidency, will make ail zrrangements ip connection with the funeral services, in so far as the college is concerned. Details of the proposed memorial service can not be announced until such time funeral arsangements are made. Resolution of sympathy'were sent to Mrs. Ladd and the flag at thej| college will fly half mast until after} the funeral. BODY LEAVES BALTIMORE Baltimore, June — 23.—(®)—-The body of Senator Ladd of North Da- kota who died here yesterday left Union Station for Washington via the Pennsylvania railroad at 12.25 p. m, today. yp TO SWAMPSCOTT FOR SUMMER Washington, June 23.—(#)—Presi dent Coolidge left Washington to- day to spend the summer in Swamp- scott, Mass. Accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge and a staff of secretaries and attendants, the president departed from the cap- ital shortly after 1 p. m., eastern standard time, on a special train. . He will reach Swampscott tomor- row morning. ‘ BISMARCK MAN PLACED ON DISTRICT BOARD Gilbert Haugen of Bismarck was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Sons of Norway, fourth district, at the annual con- vention held in Williston last week. Several members of the organization from Bismarck attended the meeting. Officers elected for the coming Isak Mattson, Minot, pres- M. S. Kleppe,’ Great’ Falls, Mont., vice president; L. Sat- rum, Galesburg, N. D., judge; O. L. Svidal, Starkweather, secretary; J. . Bagstad, Hillsboro, treasurer; Gil- bert Haugen, Bismarck, L, R. Nost- dal, Rugby, A. O. Wang, Epping, trustees. Reports showed the year to have been the best in the history of the order with a very satisfactory in- crease in the district. HALF AN INCH OF RAIN FALLS IN BISMARCK Nearly half an inch of rain fell in Bismarck during the 24 hours end- ing at 7 a. m. today, according to the United States weather bureau here. There was a great downpour at Ellen- dale and vicinity last night where 8.54 inches of rain fell, Thunder showers are predicted for Bismarck and vicinity for tonight. Cooler weather is promised for to- morrow, ¢ Reports to the weather bureau are that roads are muddy in the southern part of the state and fair to good ‘in the northern sections. 1 ON GUARD rr re Admiral Thomas Washington, command of American naval forces in Chinese waters, has the conpli- cated ti of protecting United States citkzens in disturbance ing from gecent cutbreaks of ‘foreign seftiment. OF STANDING, LEADER ASKS Past President of Kiwanis International Delivers { Speech at Convention June (P)—The suc- nis International lies in its local clubs, George H. Ros of Toronto, Canada, past president of anis International, told Ki-. wanians today at their annual con- ven . Paul, K “It is for this reason that all clubs must be made up of men of undoubted integrity, men who stand high in their own communities,” he declared. “Find a club where mem- bership is representative of the bus: ness, professional and agricultural life ‘of the community, and you will find a club of which Kiwanians can be proud. “A decade or more ago apparent that the centurie trine of cooperation was disappear- ing in the deluge of modern im- provements and conveniences which render the city man practically in- dependent of his neighbor. The threatened disappearance of the old time -community ‘spirit resulted in the birth of various service clubs, of which Kiwanis is proud to be a senior member. “Let us always think of our mem- bers in terms of men being thé one regenerative force that can do for this old world of ours the many things so’near to our hearts. The world is rich in splendid men, those who would welcome an opvortunity for such service as Kiwanis offe He also urged that members be se- lected who consider it the joy of life to serve others. MERCER GIRL BADLY HURT IN CAR WRECK Adolph Singer. Mercer, N. D., re- ceived a wire Monday morning that his daughter, Elsie, twenty-three years of age, was seriously injured in an automobile accident at Evans- ville, Minn, and there was little hope of her recovery. She had been teaching school near New Leipzig, N. D., and had gone to spend a va- cation with friends in Minnesota. Mr. Singer was in Bismarck’ en route to Evansville but had ‘received no details as to the accident. | Weather Report S| o ° Temperature at 7 a. m. . 6 Highest yesterday . U4 Lowest last night .....5. i) 60 Precipitation to 7 a, m. . 44 Highest wind velocity 18 WEATHER FOR For Bismarck and vicinity: Thun- derstorms this afternoon or tonight followed by generally fair Wednes- day. Somewhat cooler Wednesday, For North Dakota: Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight followed by generally fair Wednesday. Some- what cooler Wednesday and in north- west portion tonight. GENERAL ESTHER CONDITIONS e pressure is Yow over the southern Plains States with a trough extending along the eastern Rocky Mountain slope, while high pressure areas are centered over the Great Lakes region and on the north Pacific Coast. This pressure dis- tribution has been accompanied by showers from the middle Mississippi Valley and central Plains States northwestward over the northern Plains States’ and_ northern Rocky Mountain region, Fair weather pre- vails from the western slopa of the Rockies to the Pacific coast, Moder- ate temperatures prevail in all sec- tions. ~ ROAD CONDITIONS. Roads are mostly muddy in the southern parts of the State and fair to good in the northern sections. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, > 4” Official in Charge. CHOOSE MEN CITY DEMANDS STATE COMPLY WITH CONTRACT ‘Commission to Force Agree- ment on Operation of Street Car Line WANTS STREET PAVED | Board of Administration May Be Ordered to Remove Car From Thoroughfare Holding that the street car line on Fourth street is a menace to public afety where pavement has not been laid between the rails, the city com- mission will demand that the st: comply with the terms of the fran chise granted in 1903, when the line built, and lay pavement between the t and one and one-half feet ides of the tracks. Demand so be made that the state ap- for a renewal of its franchise ii expired in September, 1923. President A. P. Lenhart of the city commission, last night appointed Commissioners Charles Wachter and ; J. B. French to confer with the state board of administration in regard to jthe car line. The committee will |make its report next Monday night jand if the state board does not agree i | to have the pavement laid and to re- new the franc! the city commission will pass a reso- lution demanding that the state re- move the rails and other street property from the streets within reasonable time. Private Business In an opinion read before the city commis: st night, C. i held that when the in the construction operation of a trolley line i ed in a business of purely pri- te corporate purposes, and in its dealings with reference to such line it stands upon the same footing as ‘a private corporation, and its rights and obligations growing out of its \contract with the city are the s as if, in fact, it were a private poration. Attorney Young held in his opi ion that the state is now occupying the streets of Bismarck without , right or authority, as the franchise igranted the state for the car line in |1903 expired in September, 1923. He held that the continued use of the treets by the state for railway pur- {Poses amounts under the circum- stances to trespass. The opinion stated that if the state board of ad- ministration so desired, it is within the province of the board of city, commissioners to renew the grant) to the state of the right to use the) streets for purposes of a trolley line! for some definite period to be agreed | upon. Should a renewal not be deemed advisable, the board of city commissioners may adopt a resolu- jtion requiring the state to cease op- eration of the trolley line and to remove its tracks and other property| from the streets within a reasonable time, Mr, Young held. Agreement Broken The city attorney stated in his opinion that the ordinance which {granted a street car line franchise jto the state contains a stipulation |that the state shall keep the space | between the rails, and for a space of one and one-half feet on cach side jof the rails paved and in proper re- L. Young i ise, it is expected that; § sentative; Ellsworth Kings Bay, Spitzbergen, Saturday, June 20, (Delayed)—()—The lost airplane of the Amundsen-Ellsworth north pole expedition by this time has probably been crushed by the ice in which it was left fast and parts of it may eventually drift westward and be cast up somewhere on the Greenland coast. This is the view taken by members lof the party who made an unexpect- ‘ed return to their starting point here Thursday in their remaining plane. Troubie Began Early The story told by the returning explorers showed that trouble for the party began early when the plane | Amundsen, leader of the expedition, occupied with Lieut. Riisser-Larsen and Mechanic Feucht descended to a low altitude the day after the start ito take observation. The motor of jthe machine suddenly developed ‘defect, necessitating a forced landing ‘into a narrow strip of water between two moving masses of ice. No one was hurt, but the party had ~~. SESSION LAWS ARE READY FOR DISTRIBUTION The first installment of the bound |session laws of the 1925 legislative s been received by the of state's office and are for distribution, accord- Is in the office FURTHER TAX CUTS URGED BY PRESIDENT Reduction in Government Costs Chief Purpose of Administration, He Says s ary now ready ing to offic i Washington, June ~ 23. (@) —A! promise that he will recommend further reduction of taxes to Con- gress at the December session was made last night by President Cool- idge in an address at the semi-an-| nual budget meeting. He predicted a surplus of $200,- 000,000 at the end of the fiscal y June 30, and estimated that the plus for the coming fiscal would approximate $290,000,000. Admitting there was little pros- pect, for several years at least, of cutting government expenditures be: low three billion dollars annually, Mr. Coolidge said the outlay for the jeurrent fiscal year would total §3,- 035,000,000, exclusive of money ap- plied to reduction of the public debt and operation of the postal service. Holds Down Expenses It is his desire, he added, to hold 'expenditures for the coming year, j including the amount applied on debt reduction but excluding the postal service, within $3,375,000,000, ; or $125,000,000, he said, less than pair. ‘The opinion stated that in 1917 the board of city commissioners notified the state to lay pavement} on Fourth street, as required by/ contract, but up to the present time no pavemen has been laid. The opin-! ion held that, should it be agreedj| upon to renew or extend the fran-| chise, such renewal or extension may | be granted upon the express condi- tion that the state pave between the! rails on either side, as required by the contract. A. F. Bradley, secretary of the As- sociation of Commerce, told the city commission last night that the board | of directors uf the association is in favor of having the operation of the car line discontinued. He said he had interviewed 20 merchants Mon- day afternoon, and that all of them: declared that they were against the continuation of the operation of the car line. Members of the city commission said last night that all attempts made in the past two years to’ reach an agreement with the state in re- gard to the car line have failed, and that the matter must be settled +next Monday night., GOODRICH BAND THANKED FOR AID AT PICNIC Members of the committee from the Burleigh County Cow Testing association, who had charge of the get-together outing at Fort Lincoln on June 18, have adopted resolutions expressing the thanks of the associ- ciation to the Goodrich band that furnished music during the day, The members of the band and Di- rector Boepple came from Goodrich the evening preceding the day of the outing. The band led the parade and then went to the picnie grounds and gave a concert in connection with the speaking program. The members of the commitee of the association a: W. F, Reynolds, Joe Kelly, L. Garske, W. C. Leonard and C. M. Emerson. BUILT HOUSE FOR $742 Slatesville, R. I—From odds and ends of old buildings, Herbert May- nard has built himself an attractive home at a.cost of $742, and. his, wife spent sever] years’ collecting mat for the hous estimated ‘comparable expenditures for this year. Mr, Coolidge also declared he would attempt to hold estimates for the “fiscal year beginning July 1,| 1926, to $3,080,000,000, exclusive of the ' postal service. ‘No estimates were given of the amount needed for reducing the debt and operating the postal service. The President told his audience, made up of cabinet officials, and departmental executives, that they must continue their efforts to de- crease the cost of government. He gave Congress credit for supporting the budget, and declared that while the tax burden had been materially lightened, People.” “Back of the tireless, persistent and drastic campaign for construct- ive economy in Federal expenditure,” declared Mr. Coolidge, “has been the relief of the people of this nation from a great burden of taxation. It has been successful. Taxes have been reduced. The burden of the people has been m aN lightened. Taxes Still Burden “But the reduction has not yet reached the point where taxes have ceased to be a burden. It is to the reaching of this point that our ef- forts must be directed. The way has been prepared for further tax re- duction. ‘his I will recommend to the Congress in the next budget message. “Economy in the cost of govern- ment is inseparable from reduction in taxes. We can not have the latter without the former. From some sources the statement has beer made that this continuing drive, for econ- omy in federal expenditures is hurt- ing business. “I have been unable to determine how reduction in taxes is injurious to{business, Each tax reduction has it “is still with the | place demanded an apology ang i ENGINE TROUBLE HALTED NORSE EXPLORER’S FLIGHT 10 POLE First Story of Journey Given to Associated Press Repre- Makes Heroic Rescue ! to move quickly and abandon every- thing it could not carry by way of food and equipment and make a dash for safety, They were separated by some dis: tance from the other plane, the oc- cupants of which were unable to see them. Ellsworth Saves Companions In crossing new ice in’ the at- tempted salvage work that followed Lief Dietrichsen, pilot, and Ofka: Omeahl, machanic, broke through in- to the water and were rescued with great difficulty mainly by the heroic efforts of Lincofn Ellsworth, com- panion explorer with Amundsen, in the expedition. Omeahl was pretty far gone when he was pulled from the water. This is the first dispatch from the Associated Press staff representative at Kings Bay that the press agent of the Norwegian Aerial club, which controls the transmission facilities at Spitzbergen, has permitted to come through since Amundsen’s return. CHINESE REDS ASK FOR AID FROM MANILA Seek to Spread Anti - Foreign Agitation to Workers of Philippines Manila, June to extend the ani to Manila, Shanghai radicals today cabled to comrades here urging a general strike at Manila beginning June 25, JAPS ATTACKED Shanghai, June 23.—(). reported here today that Ja consuls have been attacked b; nese mobs, both in Chung King and Chinkiang. The consul at the latter timated that if it were not made strong action would . be taken by Japan, CUSTOMS DAMAGED ‘Ningpo, China, June 23—(#)—-The \anti-foreign movement is rampant here. Rioters damaged and com- | pletely looted the junior customs mess here last night. MUST COOPERATE June 28,--() Barren Japanese foreign min- ister, told the cabinet today that the only’ thing Japan could do in the present Chinese situation was to co- operate with the other powers. BISMARCK BOY TO BE ORDAINED TO PRIESTHOOD Leo J. Halloran, son of Mrs. M. J. Halloran of this city, will be ordain- ed to the priesthood on Monday, June 29, at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral by Bishop Wehrle. . Leo Halloran was born and reared in Bismarck, He attended St, Mary’s | school in this city and the Demini- can preparatory colleges in Spring- field, Ky., and Somerset, Ohio. For the past seven years he has been studying at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D. C. He is qt present in San Francisco, Calif., and will arrive in Bismarck on June 27. After a visit of a month at home, he will return to California where he will be assigned to a parish or college conducted by the Dominican Order. The young priest will say his first mass in St. Mary’s church on Sun- day, July 5. Father Halloran of Ray, N. D., will arrive this week to be present at his brother's ordination and first mass. Father Clemens of Mandan, at whose altar Father John Halloran and Leo served as boys, will assist at both ceremonies. SUIT TO TEST EXCESS TAX IN COURT TODAY Briefs were submitted to Fred Jansonius in district court this morning by the attorneys in the test case brought by the Gamble-Robinson Fruit company of Bismarck against T. H. H. Thoresen, state tax commis- sioner, to decide whether the deduc- tion of money and credits from cor- Poration excess profits is constitu- tional. The tax commissioner, acting as attorney for the commission, asked the court for an immediate decision which will be certified to the supreme court. The high court will be re- been followed by a revival of busi- ness. If there is one thing above all others that will stimulate busi- ness it is tax reduction. If the gov- ernment takes less, sprivate business can have more.’ If constructive economy in federal expenditures can be assured it will be a stimulation to enterprise and investment.” HOTELS PLAY SAFE Partenkirchen, Bavaria, June 23— quested to give a decision by July 1 when the corporation reports have to be certified to the county auditors, according to law. Judge Jansonius took the case un- der advisement. RIKSHAS PROTEST BUS Shanghai.—The advent of the ‘mo- tor bus in China has caused a strike 4,000 riksha men in Nanking. They are protesting the starting of a bus ()—In allocal. hotel a placard man- ifesting admirable forethought, an- nountes in large letters: |“Tourists ;undertaking to climb the igher. mountain peaks are respectfully re- quested to settle their accounts in advance.” service by the city and have attempt- ed to block traffic by placing ob- stacles in the street: More American automobiles are sold in. Australia than’in any other country, (®)—-Attempting | oreign - agitation | {At this time senators Judge | NEW SENATOR TO BE NAMED of Chief Executive to Make Appointment Has Prepared No Opinion on Question 5 Grand Forks, N. D., June 23. Governor A, G. Sorlie said tod if he finds it legally possible for him | to appoint a successor to the late rather than call a special election. The governor said that his view of the matter was%that an election at this time with the stirring up of po- litical feeling, which it would entail, would be bad for the state and would interfere with the program of har- mony, which he is attempting to put into force. Appointments Made Governor Sorlie also announced to- day the appointment of F. F. Bur- chard of Grand Forks, as auditor for the state mill and elevator, succeed- Nelson, avho will become ! Although no official opinion could be obtained from the Attorney Gen- leral's office regarding the legality of the appointment of a sticcessor to former Senator E. F. Ladd by Gov. &. Sorlie, unofficial opinion, and ithis seem ‘to ‘establish power as the governor's right. Upon the occasion of the death of M. .N. Johnson, during the term of Gov. John Burke, the governor ap- pointed F. L. Thompson, who later resigned. Governor Burke then ap- pointed W. E. Purcell of Wahpeton. were elected by the legislature, and the federal constitution governing at that time precedent, ficials to fill unexpired terms by the governor. No Provision Made The general law of the state w provides for the filling of vacan which was in effect when the fede: constitution was changed, was amended in 1917, but does not make provisions for the appointment of senators, Under the section of the constitu- tion of the United States, known as the 17th amendment, it is provided filled by a special election, or that the legislature of the state affected may make the arrangements for the appointment of the official. forth Dakota’s law covering ap- pointments is indefinite with regard to the senatorial appointments in that it makes no direct provision for the appointments, but refers to the appointive powers of the governor as including “state” and “district offices.” This raises the question as to whether or not the senatorial po- sition can be considered a state office. Sorlie Home Tomorrow The office of the attorney general has not, been requested for an of- ficial opinion in the matter, accord- ing to members of the attorney gen- eral’s force. Governor A. G. Sorlie, who has been at Devil's Lake and Grand Forks for the past few days, is expected to return to Bismarck to- night and will undoubtedly request general, as ‘to his in the matter. Attorney General George Shaffer is out of the city today, and could not be reached as to whether or not he had already given a private opin- ion to Gov. Sorlie, but the belief was expressed that no opinion except an official one, coming from the state office, would be given out. Governor Sorlie, commenting upon Senator Ladd’s death, declared: “We must all concede that Sena- tor Ladd was not only one of the biggest men in the state. but also that he commanded a high position in agricultural circles throughout the entire country.” Death is Unexpected Announcement Monday of the death of Senator Ladd was largely unex- pected within the state, although The Tribune on Saturday carried Bal- timore dispatches indicating that a crisis was near. It was with the intention of visit- ing his son, Culver, in Fargo, as well as making 2 campaign tour of the state, that Senator Ladd had started back to the state by automo- bile a few weeks ago, the trip that was interrupted and occasioned his return to Baltimore, to the hospital where he previously had been twice treated. CAR STOLEN AT WILTON IS RECOVERED A car stolen from Dr. Thielan of Wilton in January, has been found by the police in Aberdeen, 8. D., ac- cording to a letter received today at the sheriff's office from the chief of Police there. Dr. Thielan was notified ef the finding of the car, but he did not take ,any action for its return and it was then turned over to the insur- ance companie: CANADA'S WAR BILL Ottawa.—Canada is now spending $1,000,000 2 week caring for and re- habilitating former soldiers. More than $600.0000,000 has been spent in last five years, powers ~ BY GOVERNOR: Precedent Establishes Right LAW Is INDEFINITE} | Attorney General’s Office Senator E. F, Ladd, he will do so,’ provided for the appointment of of- | that vacancies in the senate shall bej; an official opinion from the attorney | | NEW REMEDY | | } Dr. Max Thorek, surgeon-in-chief of the American Hospital, Chicago, jis credited with a discovery that may do away with the use of the knife jin cases ct bone infection, and hence save many lives. His remedy con- of applying a wet compress containing a combin: of alum- inum and po} jum nit NORRIS SEEKS “TO RALLY ALL PROGRESSIVES Says Death of La Follette Must Not Be Taken as Defeat of Cause THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [awamn BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SHEPHERD GOES ON WITNESS STAND | | Body of Senator Ladd to Be Brought to Fargo for Burial PRICE FIVE CENTS ACCUSED MAN DENIES GER M DEATH CHARGE Defendant Expects to Strike Chief Blow in Defense of Murder Accusation TO BE CROSS - EXAMINED Crowe to Interrogate Wit- ness on Every Phase of His Life Chicago, June 23—()—William D. Shepherd took the witness stand at 11:24 a, m. today to strike the chief blow in his defense of the charges that he used typhoid baccilli to slay his millionaire foster son, William Nelson McClintock. A crowded room of spectators who had fought for admission, strained forward tensely as Shepherd was called. A great mass of a man, wide and stocky of build, curly hair, iron gray, and his face chalky white with its prison pallor, Shepherd ambled leisurely to the witness box. Denies Murder “Did you murder Billy McClin- tock?” asked William Stewart, his chief counsel, after the usual identi- fying questions. “I did not,” Shepherd replied in a firm voice. The defense attorney took Shep- herd through each charge of the in- dictment of 22 counts covering the death of McClintock by poison germs and “unknown manner.” In each instance the defense an- swer was a firm “I did not.” He denied that he ever saw Charles C. Faiman, his chief accuser, until after he was taken into custody, ever had written a letter to Faiman National University of Science re- garding a course in bacteriology, or had ever seen John T. Marchand, a representative of Faiman’s school. He denied that he had seen Dr. Amanthe Rongetti until after his ar- rest. General Denials In three minutes Shepherd’s gen- eral denials of each and every ac- cusation against him had been for- |. Madison, Wis. June 23—()—The progressives of the nation are look- ling to those in Wisconsin “to make no mistakes at this critical hour,” Senator George W. Norris, Republi- an, Nebraska, declared today in a Ti formal statement, | He came here to attend the funeral x terday of Senator Robert M. La ol death of great not be taken as any disintegration in our ranks,” “he said. “Petty Jealousies and’ personal ambitions must be forgotten. “The banner of human freedom that has fallen from his hand must be raised aloft, and the fight carried on until happi shall come to every home and joy be enthroned at every firesid BANDITS GET + $50,000 IN BANK HOLDUP Dubuque, Iowa, June 23.—(®)— Five men early today robbed the first National bank at Shullsburg, Wis., and escaped in an automobile. It is reported they secured in ex- cess of $50,000. While three of the robbers terrorized citizens who were jon the streets the other two gained jentrance to the bank through a ‘window and blew the vault. All telephone wires to the town were cut. leader must BOY HURLED | TO DEATH IN RAGING RIVER Mandan, N. D., June 23.—(P)—Jo- seph Schaff, 14-year-old son of Jacob Schaff, was hurled from his horse when the animal slipped on the muddy banks of a creek, 30 miles south of here yesterday, striking on his head and becoming unconscious. While unconscious, his inert body Islipped into the stream, made a |raging torrent by recent rains, and he was drowned before members of his family, who witnessed his acci- dent, could rush to his rescue. The coroner's verdict was acciden- tal drowning. The funeral was held’ this morning from the Catholic church at Odense. FREE-FOR-ALL HALTS SESSION OF DEPUTIES Paris, June 23—()—Today’s ses- sion of the Chamber of Deputies con- sidering the Moroccan question broke up in a free for all fight when the white haired Col. Pincot, deputy of the right bloc, rushed to the ros- trum and slugged the communist deputy, Doriot, squarely in the face as the latter was attacking the French government. Deputy Deriot staggered, _ but clinched with his assailant. Com- munists from the left and nationalist from the right came and climbed up the steps of the rostrum until 25 de- puties were there milling around, wrestling and hitting each “other widely. An American woman has good sized fortune by introducing hot cakes with Vermont maple sirup in London. made a The number of visitors to Ameri- can hational parks last year was ate ight times as great in mally entered and Stewart sat down with a remark, “take the witness,” to the prosecution. Photographers, officially banded from all Cook county criminal courts, cooted about the court room “shoot- ing” the well composed m-nu in the witness box from all angles. Mrs. Shepherd, who has been in the court room every day of the five weeks and two days of the trial, sat with composed countenance as her husband offered his testimony. The tiny court room. crowded to capacity, hung in breathless silence during the denials uttered by the de- fendant. Every available inch of space was taken up, even 25 camp chairs being placed in the clerk’s space at the right of the official dias occupied by Judge Thomas J. Lynch. Cross-examined Cross-examination of the defend- ant was begun in a low voice by Pros- ecutor Robert E. Crowe, his tone fail- ing to carry-passéd the middle of the court room. In keeping with it, Shep- herd dropped his voice and the major- ity of the spectators were left to wonder just what was being said. Court recessed at 12:28 p. m. to 2 p. m. with Shepherd still under cross-examination. ; Prosecutor Crowe was taking him step by step over all his life from cradle days to the present. At re- cess the year 1923 had been reached. The cross-examination was con- cluded in four minutes after the afternoon’s session was resumed. The prosecution did not ask a ques- tion regarding the illness or death of Billy McClintock, Faiman, Marchand, the letter Shepherd is alleged to have written to Faiman’s school for the school itself. The defense rested its case at 2:30 p. m., after Shepherd was excused from the witness stand. Shepherd was obviously astonished as the ‘prosecutor said, “That’s all.” Arguments Begin The court room was taken by sur- e minutes sufficed for arrang- ing the division of time for argu- ments and George Gorman, first as- sistant state’s attorney, immediately began the first of the arguments to the jury. PLANS ORDERED FOR LAYING WATER MAINS The city commission, at its meet- ing last night, ordered that plans and specifications be prepared and estimate of cost made for the lay- ing of water mains on South Tenth street, between Bowen and Ingals streets, and on Eighth street from Avenue D to Avenue E. An ordinance creating the office of building inspector and providing for the issuance of building permits passed the first reading last night. ‘The city commission, on advice of City Attorney Young, rejected the amended claim for damages made by Frank Kiebert, who sustained in- juries when he fell on the ice on the sidewalk on Thayer reet near Rosser on the night of March 13. Roberts Goes on Tour of Weather Bureau O. W. Robers, who is in charge of the United States weather bureaus in North Dakota, left yesterday for @ tour of the stations in the eastem part. of. the state. He expecte-te be away until July 1,