Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1934, Page 41

INSANITY BRINGS EXECUTION ROW Electrocution of Akron At- torney Planned Despite Conflicting Views. By the Associated Press. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., December 21. " —Prison Supt. S. L. Todhunter went ahead today with plans for the Christ- mas week electrocution of Mark H. Shank, condemned Akron, Ohio, at- torney, despite revelations of conflict- ing views by two State physicians as to the mental condition of the poison slayer. ‘The unusual situation of the prison physician, who has present charge of Shank, making an affidavit that the Akron attorney is insane, and the chief medical officer of the State hospital, to which Shank’s attorneys sought his transfer, making affidavit he is sane, was revealed through an opinion issued by the attorney general. Ready to Change Verdict. Todhunter said that, although Prison Physician A. A. Billingsley sev- eral days ago found Shank insane, the physician now is ready to change his verdict and state he believes Shank is feigning insanity to escape the electric chair December 28. Assistant Attorney General Pat Me- haffy ruled in an opinion to Governor Futrell that the prison physician has no authority to order a condemned man committed to the State hospital. ‘When this opinion was delivered, H. G. McCall, secretary to the Governor, revealed that Dr. Charles Arkebauer, medical superintendent of the State hospital, already had declared Shank sane. Ruling to Be Tested. W. T. Pate, jr., attorney for Shank, said after the ruling, he would test the matter in court, thus bringing Shank’s case before the judiciary for the fifth time. Shank was convicted of the poison slaying of Alvin Colley in August, 1933. He was accused also of the poison slayings of Mrs. Colley and two Colley children, but never was tried on these charges. . 4-H SENIOR COUNCIL OF MONTGOMERY ELECTS Gordon Umstead Chosen President at County Organization’s Annual Meeting. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 21.— The Montgomery County 4-H Senior Council, membership of which com- prises 55 of the older 4-H Club boys and girls of the county, met here last night and elected officers as follows: President, Gordon Umstead; vice president, Miss Ida Stiles; recording secretary, Miss Rita Ryan; corre- sponding secretary, Pearl Messer; treasurer, Douglas O'Keefe. With Albert A. Ady, assistant coun- ty agricultural agent, taking a promi- nent part, the group talked over plans for the near future and discussed the annual 4-H Club athletic meet to be held in the early Spring, probably at Rockville. WOMAN GIVEN HONOR Capitol Heights Daughters of America Elect Miss Halfpap. Special Dispatch to The Star. CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md., Decem- ber 21 —Miss Margaret Halfpap has been elected counselor of Star Span- gle Council, No. 7, Daughters of America; Mrs. Margaret Miles, asso- ciate counsellor; Mrs. Bertha Metz- inger, vice counselor; Miss Amy Oak- ley, associate vice counselor; Mrs. Minnje Simpson, conductress: Mrs. Mary Miles, warden; Miss Dorothy Chaney, inside sentinel; Miss Evelyn Bimpson, outside sentinel; Mrs, Mar- garet Halfpap, recording secretary; Mrs, Daisy Cressman, assistant record- ing secretary, and Mrs. Lillie B. But- ler, treasurer. Al CHAPTER XXIL SINISTER VOICE. SAT back and regarded Sir William with interest. For a baronet and a highly leader of Brit- ish industry, Sir Willlam was cer- tainly & curious mixture. “Well, we know where we are now, anyhow,” I remarked. “Perhaps you're right in what you prophesy, but I take it that in the meantime you've no ob- Jection to our making a few investiga- tions on our own account.” “You must please yourselves. If you are prepared to run the risk and if you think you have the smallest chance of success, go ahead by all means. Have you any definite idea as to where you propose to start?” There was a faint suggestion of irony in his voice which gave me the impression that he attached very little importance to our projected efforts. “The first thing I want to do,” I said, “is to see the place where Os- borne worked. I should like to have a chat with those people who looked after him. If he talked to them at all it's quite possible they might be able to give us some useful informa- tion.” He shook his head. “I am afraid there’s nothing to be learned there. My secretary, who certainly isn’t lack- ing in intelligence, has visited the farm and questioned them closely. I need hardly add that we have also searched the factory from top to bottom.” “I fully expected it,” I said. “All the same, just for my own personal satisfaction, I should prefer to have a prowl around myself.” He smiled tolerantly. “There will be no difficulty about arranging that, I can give you & note to the farmer and ais wife—Gowlland their name is—and I will also send you the keys, which you can return to me when you have finished with them. We haveé to keep everything locked up because, as a matter of fact, there are still one or two cases of high explosives down in the cellars.” “What's the name of the place?” ; “and how does one get easiest way is to go to Eastminster. Any one will direct you from there.” I pulled out my pocketbook and scribbled down Jerry’s name and ad- dress. “This is where I'm staying at present,” I said. “If you'll let me have the keys and the note some time tomorrow, I'll run down there straight- away.” I handed him the slip of paper. “There’s just one other point,” I con- tinued. “It would make things a lot simpler if I could pass on what you've told me to Jerry and Miss O'Brien. You see they both know about my visit—" “And I take it that they are both waiting anxiously to hear the result.” He blew a ring of smoke and con- templated it reflectively. “Well, on the whole, now I come to think it over, I am not sure that it wouldn't be $10.25 Toledo $11,00 Detroit Saturdsy, Dec. 22, Lv. 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