Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1924, Page 21

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LEOPOLD-LOEB PLEA WILL BE ‘NOT GUILTY’ Cdunsel Announces Course When Arraignment Takes Flace in Court Wednesday. | ! SANITY EVIDENCE IS SOUGHT Stite Seeks Fellow Students as Witnesses on Vital Point. GHICAGO, June 9.—Nathan Leo- vold, jr, and Richard Loeb., heirs to millions, who have confessed the kidnaping for ransom and murder of Hapert Franks, schoolboy., will plead not guilty. The statement came today from larence Darrow of the defense coun- scl, while State’s Attorney Robert I Crowe was completing what his aides call “the perfect hanging case.” - Arraignment Wednesdny. The prisoners, whose confessions have been published, with notes made L each while the confession of the other was being read to him, are to bLe arraigned Wednesday before Chief Justice Caverly of the criminal court on the indictments charging murder and kidnaping for ransom—both cap- on on the de-! today was state’s attor- o ‘combat an insanity s If hundred young men and women, fellow students of Loeb and Leopold at the University of Chicago, were being rounded up and duestioned. Through them Mr. Crowe capects to prove that Loeb and Loopold led normal lives as students. Hope to Prove Sanity. How they conducted themselves in the class room and on the campus will be the subject of the interroga- tion of the students. The underlying motive in this testimony is to show that Leopold and Loeb could differ- «ntiate between right and wrong—the basic question a jury is called upon tn decide. That the defense will rest its case the mental condition of the two Youths was indicated by the joint statement last week of their fathers, although the attorneys have made no statement hitherto relative to that point . A ha ————— $75,000,000 READY "FOR HIGHWAY WORK Maryland Will Receive $635,945 | in Compliance With Appor- tionment Plan. Secretary Wallace has announced 1ha apportionment of $75,000,000 for federal aid highway construction for PAY RELIEF UNLIKELY FROM WHITE HOUSE President Said to Have No Inten- tion of Calling Special Ses- sion of Congress. Policemen, firemen and public school teachers of the District of Columbia, who, because of the failure of Congress to pass the second urgent deficiency appropriation bill, not only lose the increase in salary previously authorized, but will have their pres ent salary reduced, need not antici- pate any relief from the White House between now and the time Congress reconvenes. There was a feeling among many of those affected that President Cool- idge might call an extra session in the near future for the purpose of passing this bill. The President has not the slightest intention of so do- ing This was stated today by a spokes- man for him. who explained further that while President Coolidge sym- pathizes with the teachers, firemen and policemen, he is reluctant to call Congress back. 1t would take some- thing bordering upon a national calamity or emergency for him to call an extra session The pay loss is being expericnced by the half hundred members of the White House police force. The Presi- dent signed the bill last week author- izing the increase in salary for these employes and as he laid his pen aside thought the matter was settled. 1t was intimated that representa- tives of these employes were contem- plating petitioning the President to call an extra session in July. Noth- ing of this nature was received at the White House today This feature of the ill-fated urgent deficlency bill, as well as others, in- cluding the appropriation to put Into effect the adjusted compensation bill Congress over the Presi- d to, were discussed by the President today during a lons con- ference with Brig. Gen. Lord, director 'f the budget. Kimlark RUGS A most com- plete array in the newest patterns and designs. You will find your Kimlark THE Believes ‘Service to Farmer Organizations Is Para- mount—Gave Careful Consideration to Question Urged by G. O. P. Leaders. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 9.—Frank O. Low- den, former Governor of Illinois, and mentioned prominently for the Re- publican vice presidential nomination at the Cleveland convention, issued a statement yesterday in which he as- serted he must adhere to his resolu- tion not to accept the nomination, even if it were tendered to me." “I am not unmindful of the im- of the nigh office of Vice the statement said. “How- my retirement from pub- lic office three years ago I have be- come deeply interested in many farm- er organizations. As a result of my rience in farming | am con- d that agriculture must be or- nized if it is to go forward suc- cessfully in this modern organized world “1 am giving a great deal of my time to these various organizations and if sured by continue to do so I am as- those most competent Jhe Quick Easy Rinse will Surely Convince/ QUICK-RINSING COCOANUT OIL . SHAMPOO EVENING STAR, “Will Not Accept Vice Presidential Nomination if Offered,” Lowden Says tol speak that I shall be rendering a real service to the agricultural interests of the country, and therefore to the country as a whole."” “If 1 were to step aside now, my associates in at least two of these or- ganizations of which I am the head, believe that it would seriously cripple the work of those organizations. “Of course, 1 appreciate to the full the high honor my friends would con- fer upon me. I have been deeply moved by their expressions of con- fidence and good will and it is hard for me to disappoint them, but T must. | “I have glven my most careful con- | sideration to the question of where | my duty lles and I have been forced to the conclusion that 1 can be of more service to the country through! the activities in which I am now en- | gagod ihan I could be as Vice Presi- | dent. “[ have therefore =aid to every one who has approached me upon the sub- ject that I could not accept the nom- ination even if it were tendered me, *I must adhere to this resolution.” does live. Glandular Balance The fountain of perpetual youth has not yet been dis- covered, but it is conceded by eminent authorities that a balanced glandalar system will give a longer lease on life and maintain a more youthful appearance and vitality while one Radium Tonic Tablets WASHINGTON, N 1 o COOLIDGE IGNORES LOWDEN STATEMENT President Reoceives News Aboard Mayflower—Makes No Comment. President Coolidge had no comment, to make today upon the formal an- nouncement from former Gov. Low- den to the effect that he would not accept the Republican vice presiden- | MONDAY, JUNE" 9, 1924, tian nomination even if offered him. The statement issued yesterday after- noon by Gov. Lowden was sent from Washington by wireless to President Coolidge, who was aboard the presi- dential yacht Mayflower on the Polo- mac River. Dispatches of the Associated Press from Chicago telling of Mr. Low- den's announcement were communi- cated to the White House upon their receipt in Washington and Secretary Slemp ordered the former lilinois governors statement sent by radio to the Mayflower. The action was taken, it was said, merely that the President might be informed of the situation. Secretary Slemp left for Cleveland last night at 7:30 o'clock, about half Summery coolness is woven into these lovely low-priced Rugs ‘Would you give your home a really summery look? 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