Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1924, Page 5

BROOKHART'’S LEAD INIOWA IN Senator Now Over 30,000 Ahead cf Sweet for Republican Nomination. GAINS IN RURAL DISTRICTS Klan Showing Considerable Strength in Primary. By the Assoctuted Pross DES MOINES, Towa ator Smith W. Brookh, to his majorit his W ris from rural ¢ last mets ookha June 4.8 inerease ry ol Kurton 1 us rey “npone: S xav 139,131 Brookhart jority in nomination publican * Hammill ernor, led gained T the r was recorded contest for zoves of Hir licutenan the field, with W bank, state treasurer, who baecking of the Ku Klux K ishing second. Joseph (8 A speaker of the lowa hod resentatives, finished third Glenn Haynes, state audiior. fourth place. In the Democ Stock of Ottumwa or United States s Charles Johu contest the W nator T Waterl he D Unsick V In Republics tests Judge b defeated Harry burg, the presen the Second district less than 1000 vote: W. D. Boies defeated Mayor Wal- tace’ Short for renom- ination in t rict after « spirited_campaign. Floyd Thurston of Osceola was the victor over John Darrah of Chariton roof vacated of ivans, sius Dowell of Des winner by a large majority Mrs. A, H. Huffn Des Mo who contested his seat. in the sev- o entt The nes th was evident in many the organization showing able strength in both city districts. D. C. MAN IS CANDIDATE. by retirement Moines was over <u Kiux Klan 1sider and rural Nations Named for President by Party With Klan By the A COLUMBI tions will immediately tional campaixn rican party, wing s dge Gilbert O, ington the standardbearer Matform dealing Ideals. 4.—Organi- led in states aggressive na- arried on by the it was announced lust_night of Wash- presidential adoption of a with law enforce- ment, immigration, outlawry of war and polygamy. Congressman H. Randall of Los Angele as running mate to Judge Leaders of the party, & support of the Ku ared that the American party should not be known synonymously as the Ku Klux Klan party, but that counsels of the “invisible empi needed in the coming ez d be given first con- n in all decisions Proposals for amalgamation with the I'rohibition party, which mee here tomorrow, were declared by Rev. B. E. Prugh of Harrisburg, Pa., chai man of the Prohibition party in yivania, to be premature in,an dress hefore the convention last . night. However, many delegates who are here for the National Prohibition party convention, indicated consider- able personal enthusiasm toward the proposed amalgamation. Speakers pointed out the necessity of close co-operation between all pa ties seeking law enforcement progressive” reforms. Gifford “hot Penns wat plac nomination sidert and ltepresentative W. T'pshaw of Atianta for vice pre The ballot was : Randall. 16, The party's govegnaent i foreig lawry of war, language new schools should b vented from dis- seminating foreign propaganda. that wealth should be limited. Other planks included: More Stringent polygamy, white June who iu are N treaties with looking to the out- ensorship of foreign that foreign laws dealing with slavery and Kkid- i raning. effective laws for dealing with.those guilty of election frauds, laws Testricting immigration for the next five years and preparing the licn for {mmigration in his country, ingtead of determiuing his fitness after arrival in this country, nd law: enforcement, especially the cizhteenth amendment. Party campaign plans call for the organization of American party clubs throughout the country, tional executive commitiee of teen, not less than five of whom shall lie women and appointment of a na- tional central comittee composed of two persons from each state, cqually divided as to sex. GENEROSO FUSCO DIES. Native of Italy Succumbs to Lin- gering ‘Illness. = ieneroso Fusco, dicd at hi d street north- s enst vesterday following a lingering illnes: Funeral at the residence Fri o'clock, and thenc services will be conducted at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, where requiem high mass will be said at 9 o'clock. Inter- anent will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Mr. Fusco came to this country from Ttaly. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Fusco, ,five children, Tony Fusco, Louis Fusco, Joe Fusco, Miss Z.ena Fusco and Miss Felecina Fusco; ©one brother, Joseph Fusco; a sister, Miss Marie Fusco, and several step. children. RS TR SATTEIIRS “Pound Reliable for Over 30 Years” Main 1886 " Before You Order Coal Look into OusEiC If you wish 70 degrees during the Bay, and 60 at night—you just set the thermostat, that's all! No run- ning up and down oellar stepe, ' no shoveling, no ashes, no regulating drafts and dampers—and no more <hilly morning trips to rouse a dor- mant_fire. 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"1, The great voi of the Department of Justice ersified that jt vitally touches branch of the government, ne handled in detail var ttorneys ing. hay'e o ou! general absolutely assistants se in s to dcpart advi in con ommittee iection there- Get Data. itely Attorney refer the st before 1 could wit action attempt to 1o necessary General to the files ree of - 4 state- me or to nta and < the advisod rence nd_exeeutive work under > have ful S5 ords of s + probu ¥ of my with the cial dut course ) inate appearance in tigation of reason of the that full und accurate informa- uld be in the possession of mittec as a result of calling sistants in e ticn. The calling of the s at the commencement of the inquiry would have enabled the com- mittee to bring this Inquiry to an end at an earlier date, at least in so far as it concerned my official conduct s Attorney General tion “Red Hnired Music Make tion \WEAF, WIDEN LEE HIGHWAY TO EFFACE DEATH TRAP Special Dispateh to The Star. CLARENDON. Va. June 4—Elimi- nation of a “death trap’ in Arlington county was started today when a force of road construction nen, undar the supervision of the state highway commission began widening Lee high- way where it crosses Spout Run for a distance of about 500 feet. The road at this point is to be widened by six feet, and It is the purpose of the commission to en- § 3 deavor to straighten the road where TThe fact that your committee has|it makes a turn in passing over not to the present time called | Spout Run. The work is in charge witness suggested by me, and t tought from unex- | District Engineer Albright. dsources generally from | tional land needed to make the im- situated that under ordi- | provement possible was donated by reumstan. very little cre-| Prank Lyon, of Lyon & Fitch Com- e would be siven their testimony. | pan sm the beginning® caused me {0 feel that there w feeling of a tagonism enterta ard me by rtain members of your committee, and that these members our com- mittee, instead of pro. and impartial injuiry conduct as Attorney General of the United States. have made a desparate attempt to blacken.my reputation and injure my standing in the country by atements of unreliable witnesses W would not be admitted in any urt of justice. ‘I have never been able to under- stand _why your investisation was conducted upon such unusual and and with such bitter ng toward me on the part of certain members of your com- mittee, Nevertheless, full of confi- dence in the ability of the Department of Justice to demonsirate (o the satis- faction vour committee, or any other. fact that its functions dur- ing (he time of my administration attained to a higirdegree of efliciency, I have been ready and anxious to assist your commiitee in every way within ‘my power to make public the splendid record of accomplishment of the department. Denies He Profited. VAt this point I ta contradict and deny surprise or suspicion legal, Had Hoped to Appear. Sinca the nauiry—that th day commencement of to say, on the of March last— had hoped somewhat not asked to ap- arlier period in your pro- as I was under the impres- that the investigation would be confined to my official actions as At- y General of the Un States and matters directly relating thereto ar at up has Addi- Bank of Washington Court Hous Ohio, to produce certain books:and documents resulted in an appeal to the courts the part of the bank and a judicial determination of the powers of your committee. A copy of the opinion of Judge Cochran of the federal court for the southern dis- trict of Oh placed in my hands on Monday evening, June 2 Declines to Appear. “A careful examination of this opinion has settled, as it seems to me, the course which 1 must now adopt in connection with this investigation, and has swered for me your request that I pear before your committee on Friy next. Judge Cochran holds squarely that your committee has been and is now exercising a power not granted by the Coustitution, expressly or by im- plication. and that cach and all of your actions under Senate resolution No. 157 are absolutely void. In view df this de- cision. and in obedience thereto, it would seem to me to be a vain thing to con- tinue an illegal proceeding and inquiry. and I must therefore decline to appear before your committee. “From the very commencement of vour hearings—that is, on the 12th day of March last—I have been con- stantly represented by counsel at all of said hearings, and during all this time have entertained the hope and have been en raged by the prom- ise thaf ultimately I would have the privilege of producing witnesses on my own behalf and on behalf of the Department of Justice. The decision of the court above referred to has changed the whole situation and ren- dered it unnencessary for me to ap- into my official of the oceasion to any inference, that 1 profited corrupt or unethical r indirec by reason of political asso- s or that conduct, official ‘or per- sonal, was directly or indirectly i fluenced at any time, in any way, venal and corrupt motives. No wit- ness has appeared before your com- mittec who has by surmise, innuendo, suspicion or otherwise, intimated the existence of any such circumstance, except by way of the grave, and the silence of the tomb has forever ren- dered the direct denlal of these slan- ders impossible. . “3. The controversy which arose in regard to the power of your commit- - to issue a subpoena duces tecum e officers of the Midland National son or by counsel, and their attend- ance at yvour hearings will be discon- tinued from and after this date. “For your convenience purposes of the record, T submit here- with a truc_copy of the opinion of Judge Cochran. rours, M. DAUGHERTY.” 3%, “Bridal Path” is Always “Bough” . in Spots EW DbLLARS PAID EVERY WEEK SAVES MANY A “STUMBLE” Far-sighted couples take -thrift astheir guide and never stub their toes. “Her” Rings are “Badges . of Content” MAKEtl:emwortllynfherpride—mke them more beautiful than she expects, and then buckle down to weekly saving till she knows she owns them. Featuring for June the PERFECT “100™ A Blue-White Perfect Diamond, Set in 18-Kt. White Gold Mounting—* 5100 $1.00 Down—12 Months to Pay - WEDDING RINGS—S$5.00 up to $100.00 - JEWELERS I pear before your committee in per-| inx Marion M. Martin, Chicago newspaper woman, and Wendell Hall, the » known througheut the counmtry radio concerts, who will marry today. The eceremony will take place at Sta- ew York City, and will be broadeast by that station and WCAP, Washington, D. C.; WJAR, Providence, R. FLORIDA REALTORS’ BAND MAKES HIT IN CAPITAL of 72 through i St. Petersburg Delegation Visits Star—Gives Entertain- ing Programs on Streets. Headed by the City of St. Petersburg’ Band. a delegation of seventy-two real tors from the Sunshine City is attrac ing considerable attention in Washin; ton. The delegates. with the band of forty two pieces, visited The Star today and In rendered an entertaining program. connection with the airs by the band, di rected by Roy D. Smith, Bobby Broille regarded as oue of the leading Scotch Harold entertained Welch, singers of Stockton, the country. and whistler, also The delegation is headed by A E. ent: Charles R. Hall. W.'J. Warrington, se Boardman, treasurer, of the t. Petersburg Florida realtors have witl them in Washington the only privat car owned by a chamber of commerc in this country. The Vice pre $50,000 and have installed an_exhibi of fish and pictures of tropical scen of St. Petersburg in it. They recentl presented the car to the chamber « commerce. It is to be used on s extensive advertising trip through th central states and Canada, acco: panied by the band during the sun mer mo1ths. Other soloists the Kiit Band, who will selections the concert from 10 o'clock with give 3 to Hilton, Goodridge Gree tenor, ist”; 'John Lalette, MacGregor, xylophone Heney, saxaphonist — Prom the Kaosas City Time: soprano harpist; soloist; Melvi Teacher—You know, Bobby. every- give to another will be re- thing W, turned to us twofold. Bobby—Sure, 1 gave the kid next the | . Girimes for bridge and road super- mumps an’ whoopin® cough from him. door the measles an’ caught retary, and real- realtors pur- chased this private car at a cost of at at the Willard Hotel tonight, are Dora nown as “Sunshine-City Solo- Eddy SUICIDE WATCH PUT ON FRANKS’ SLAYERS (Continued from First Pag ing him ‘its a pistol belonging to Leopold. Friends of Tracy have said he knew both youths. Another Murder Probed. Although Charles Ream, driver, victim last fail of a mutila- tion attack, has identified Leopold and Loeb as his assailants, authori- tion. under way has been completed. Unofficial inquiry algo is being made into the death several months ago of Melvin Wolf, pronounced a suicide by the police after his body was found in Lake Michigan. Wolf lived in the same neighborhood as Franks, Leopold and Loeb. The slain’s boy first witness to grand jury. After his testi expressed sorrow for the parents the two youths, but said he would be willing to s & the trap if the boys were sentenced to be executed. Others, who testified were Percy Van de Bogert, drugigist from whose store the youths said they telephoned ransom demands to James €. Kemp, drug clerk, Van de Bogert; Irvin to see Franks before he di Dr Joseph Springer, cororne sician, wh formed a necropsy on the boy: Dr. Emil Deutsch, optician, who sold L glasses found n body was concealed sulted in the arrest of Leopold: Sven Englund, leopold family chaufieur, whore statement that® Leopold’s tomobile had not be rage on the day of contradicted the youth: to their confess detectives Leopold owned & iype- writer of th e gake @5 that'on which the ransom demand was mide and which the kidnapin, alibi and tod automobile resembling that Loeb said they to its burial saw an in which Leopold and hauled Frapks' body % [ place. Two Charges Pressed. The grand jury was asked to indict Leopold and” Loeb for murder and Kidnaping for ransom, each crime punishable by death. Mr. Crowe said before going before the grand jury that he did not ex pect indictments to be returned for three days. The ransom letter addressed t Jacob Franks, which was found in a Michigan Central ste i New York, arrived here v authorities maid the typew letter and in the first ting in letter T after his s in every The second letter directed Franks “|to board a Michigan Central train, go to the back platform and toss the money out after passing a large black water tower on the east side - | of the track. The message was placcd in a fold: in the car, and avas igned b Jotinson.” the Lgme used by Leopol nd Locb in ir - | ransom negotiations. police Younk Leopold and Loeb, who taken from the custody of the and placed in the hands of the on hab 2 their first day in the cou out unusual incident. to talk to reporters COUNCIL LISTS ISSUED. Committee and Other Appointments at Capitol Heights. Special Dispateh to The Star. APITOL HEIGHTS, Md., June 4 Committees of the new town council Heights have been named h t s o 3 nl - | of Capitol as follows Building, Walter (. Oscar T. Poore; roads and bridges, George W. Smith and Poore; sani- tation, James W. Beavers and Charles A. Steele; street lighting, Oliver. and Louis B Miller: ord e Oliver and T, n and Smith; nance, Poore Beavers: lock-up, Smith and Steele. Henry Nolan has been appointed clerk, Charles Dicl sanitation; Henry of buildings, and John D. corporation counsel. Charl has been recommended for ment as fire marshal, as Halfpap, i appoint- have Carl r and Henry vis Halfpap as bailiff. taxicab | ties are skeptical until an investiga- | {Leopold and Loeb fed their minds up lit | heinous Drive Begun On College Clubs Blamed For Crime Leopold and Loeb Admitted| Brilliant, But Erratic Siudents Associdte Together to Pursue Researches in Subjects Outside Curricu- lum—Girls Also Found in “Advancéd” Groups. By Consolidated Press CHICAGO, June 4.—The intellectual dventures of Nathan Legpold, jr., and Richard Loeb, which culminited in their murder, “for a thrill,” of four- teen-year-old Robert Franks, have turned the spotlight of Investigation on the Green Chalybeate (lub, made up of University of Chicago students of brilliant but erratic bent, and upon similar orgmnizations which exist in many college circles throughout the | il 1o country. Hunting down and smashing | with the i such organizations may be the bit of | making of #00d that will come out of the brutal | ¥ith i burgl slaying of the Franks boy o on gmoking by girl students, which is held a step in the wrong direction; others have instituted character ex- aminations, designed to weed out the unmoral intellectual highbrows be- fore they get started on the path of learnink which may prove dangerous to’ them Jafl Proving Instructive. But obviously such measures h en insuffic Iybeate it. Hen Jail,” howev ve great leveler. pressed young Loeb ea it will be “the him.” % He now bunks r and frequents the bull with r sinals. Leopold, thouxh - separated from his intel= It was in_the sumptuous quarters of [ lectual group, Isn't ready to admit the Green Chalybeate Club, and among | vet that ke is beaten. Fe has become its rare assortment of pre-vo ullen. He is not pleased with his telligentia, the authoriti sociation with the low mental types he has found in jail. He main- tains u fine air of superiority. But possible for them to comir .- little evidences are growing that he crime—perhaps a series to, §s learning of life in the bitter- crimes—for the intelle ness of schools. er, on the cynical philosophy that made heinous the Green opold the horn-rimmed | ir the place the boy's | au- | n out of the ga- |00 | Young | r . who told | and two women, who have said they | Would make the | “kick" o { and the | | the | Leopola nees, Beavers and Miller: elections, Beavers and rson, inspector of spector cLeran. Jacobs S ‘hand tailored. sizes 14 to 42. Special orders w be gladly taken sizes to 46. HOP 6 WOMEN DRESSES FOR OPORIS WEAR Crisp. Cool Frocks of Imported Dimity. The , styles will ap- peal to women ap- preciative of unas- suming but tasteful effects for s ports wear. And the price —$14.50—is equally appealing from the economical stand- point. One favored model has Peter Pan collar with fine knife pleat- ing and comes in 111 for “kick" doubt, and it would give them Meanwh 1o, Disdained Other Youth. b S The careful tutoring of their N cocious intellects at home M e private schopls had rendered SeRl Fenotions 1 ud young L 00 smart, | murder clever, for the average run tolk. Similar training other young Chicag “superior” The result was n Chalvbeate Club, where serminds fed up on the mmed with philosophy t averuge students of could throw off the the “common herd,’ and theorize as the her fan such _ philosophers as pinoza. Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and belais would have wished them fellows dizcuss- and the thrill its pre- P and in vouni caused by (Copyright, 1924.) .FINED ON DRY CHARGE. Defendint Threw Away Liquor, Police Declare. Charging that James Harris of 1904 10th streets northwest threw eight balf pints of gin into the weeds be- tween Howa iversity and the rescrvoir Morday night when he was about to b 1. the government ¥ |obtained a cc vietion in Police Court ments were | vesterday on_transportating and il jegal possession, which netted fine of §50 ch count with alternative of thirty days in jail Policemen Williim Redden Vermillion alleged that th d Mrs. Gussie Davis, street, parked in ar the réservoir, back rsity. They also saw a hand een Chalybeates dipped int said. When they cd what of thought which for th S in it, they alleged, Harris threw person are forbidden. And 3 T his automobile and star balance of worldly experie Mrs, Davis denied she was wit their fine philosophies got the better | Harris. Both were arrested later of them—at least it did of young|and the woman was held as a gove d young Loeb. Thent witness. Scoff at Stands:ds. considercd smart “advan university different.” There is a scoff at moral standards. re held as absurd women and young men lane of full “equality’—smoking arinking fr discussing sex topics without restraint, delving into litera ture that would give a decided shock | to their elders i Universitics have long recognized the problem presented by these vounsters who have come (o regard themselves as intellectual emancip: tors. They have found practically all such groups made up of idlers, rich youths unt «d by actual contact with life, ious steps have been taken to discourage matriculation of class. re univers blished rules against idered quidily the Gire these s and er. nine dizzy, nventions of nd discou as in similar organization other universities and its laws and requir 5 3 ; was sought in 3 . Classrooms, _often presided over by Mstructors without the fine learning of some of the vouthful prodigics, were drab and uninteresting. 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June 4 biennial session of Federation of Women's night with the Winter of fating. and a delegates. of nationai . in attendance. | In her “keynote” address Mrs Winter declared that the three enemies from within threatening the nation were “the plotter, the schemer and th per.” Only n_indirect retiring sident refer to t which is expected to be the greater center of deba t the fed Ltion's sessions. that of world peace saied: “We o are erhood and ibat hearts is peoples unlike us in blo tion, vet with the needs, strugeling toward the s “Our country is brotherhood se. but that it solution of the And there is at does not entail as privileges. 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