New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 6, 1924, Page 1

NEW BRITAIN HERALD | NO ADVICE, HE STATES Declares Attempis to Express Opin. fons in Loeb-Leopold Case Are n Contempt, NOR LOEB 1S T0 0 ONTHE STAND Chicago, Aug. 6.-~Incensed by ad- viea given him in letters that floed his mail and statements made publie- ly as to the course he should pursue in punishing Nathan Leopold, Jr, and Will Make No Personal Appear- lm u w"m ln 0“ m‘ | Richard Leeb, Chief Justiee Caverly lense, Lawyers Say Al Sovit diniared ety sourt, “It is contempt of court for people te try to intimidate a court while a !Pll. is on trial and anyone who does |1t 18 subject to, indietment sald Judge Caverly. “I will bring in some of thess peo ple one of these days and give ther an opportunity to appeal ta the su. preme court ty 4 on the rock pile at the Bride. well. The judge's remarks were occa- #sioned by an address by E, F. Goore, of the Chicago Assoclation of Com. morece, demanding, as published in the newspapers, that both vouths he e —— e ALIENIST TESTIFIES LOEB WAS MURDERER Dr. Glueck of New York Testifies That All Throughout Examination Dicky Has Admitted Striking Fatal Blow ~Leopold Makes Grimmace As This Evidence Is Heard By Judge Caverly, of Robert Franks. “Tt s breeding anarchy,” said the judge, “to hang a man without giving him a hearing.” LIEUT, WADE T0 GET CHANGE T0 FLY HOME Will Meet His Round-World Comrades at Nova Scotia With New Plane . Chicago, Aug. 8.—Neither Nathan Leopold, Jr, nor Richard Loeb, con- s of Robert Franks, will testify in the effort of the defense to show mitigating evidence to evads the death penalty. This was made clear by Clarence 8 Darriw, chief of defense counsel. Althou the defense let s be known that 10 or 12 witnesses would follow the alienists on the stand, in- cluding some students from the Uni. versity of Michigan, where both | youths formerly were students, and | that surprise testimony is expected as to the defendants, Mr, Darrow sald. “One thing I will say definitely, The defendants will not testify. Nelther will any member of the family testify In regard to any pecullarities although | they may be used to identify an ex- | hibit or t W Loeb Admits Killing Dr. Bernard Glueck of New York testified at the Franks hearing this morning that Richard Loeb through- out his mental examination of him had admitted that he struck he blow wih a eold chisel which killed Bobby Franks. Throughout the investigation of the connection of Loeb and Nathon Leo- pold, Jr., with the murder, the matter of who actually struck the fatal blow had been the unsolved mystery. Both vouths, while confessing to the kid- naping and slaying, accused the other. Two defense alienists previously on the witness stand had failed, they tes. tified, to ask the hoys as to which had struck the fatal blow, and the state had been unable to bring out the point. ” LeoPold Grins Loeb remained impassive when Dr. Glueck testifled that he had killed Bobby Franks Leopold leaned for- ‘ward, a grin on his face, smiled slow- ly and talked with counsel. The statement that Loeb actually had struck the fatal blow was brought out under questioning by Benjamin Bachrach of defense counsel. “Did Loeb say who struck blow?” said Rachrach. “He told me throughout all details; that he, Loeb, struck the blow,” re- plied Dr. Glueck. Judge Caverly and the attorneys re- mained impassive as had Loeb when the testimony was offered, Judge Caverly leaning calming on his elbow on the arm of his chair. Today’s Testimony Dr. Bernard Glueck of New York, the third expert on mental diseases introduced by the defense, was on the stand today to give Judge John R. Caverly further evidence in mitigation of punishment of Nathan F. Leopold, Jr, and Richard Loeb, kidnapers- slayers of Robert Franks. His spe- clalty has been the study of patients in the federal hospital for the insane at Washington, D. C. Today began hot and sultry and for the first time since the hearing start- ed thirteen days ago bailiffs and ushers were not swamped by streams of spectators storming the building. May Talk Whole Day Asked how long he would speak when ‘the hearing reached the argu- ment stage, Clarence 8. Darrow, veter- an chief counsel for the defense, re- plied to the suggestion it might take him a whole day by saying: “An American magazine once cabled Oscar Wilde for terms for writing sixty thousand words on some subject, and received the reply: ‘I did not know there were that many words.'" Mr. Darrow indicated he might find enough words for half a court ses- slon or one hour. Details of Crime Talking along in his monotone, Mr. Bachrach suddenly interrupted Dr. Glueck with a question as to whether Loeb had admitted who struck the fatal blow. “I took up with Loeb the Franks erime and asked him to tell of it,” testified Dr. Glueck. “Loeb replied in a most matter-of-fact way, narrated without any squeamishness all of the detalls and planning of the crime, He showed no remorse, no regret, no pas- sion or love, and as he kept on talking it became evident to mgathat he was utterly devold of emotioW@! responses. Planned to Kill Brother “I never saw such profourdd dis- parity. He told me of his little broth- er, of whom He was most fond. Yet he had considered him as a possible victim. Even here he showed no emo- tional response. He explained his matter-of-factness by saying that he bad nothing within him that might call forth any such Yesponse. “He does no take seriously at all his present situation. My whole im- pression of him, based upon by ex- perience Is that of a person who w: in a disordered state of some sort. Dr. Glueck said he had observed the youths in the court room. "It seems to me they appear to be attend. ing a college play of soms sort,” he Washington, Aug. 8.—Arrange- ments were completed today by the army alr service to send an airplane from Langley Field, Va., to Pictou Harbor, Nova 8cotla, to ba used by Lleutenant Leigh Wade from place over the remaining route of the world flight in company with the oth- er fliers, Lieutenant Wade's original craft, the Boston, was wrecked near Faoe Islands. The substitute will be chris tened the Boston II. It i8 the extra Douglas machine used by the pilots during their training for the flight and will be flown from Langley field by Lieutenant George C. McDonald. The date of departure has not been defi- nitely determind. Stops will be made at Keyport,N. J., Boston, Mass, and either Bar Har- bor or Rockland, Maine, during the trip to Nova Scotia. Decision to send the new plane to Lieutenant Wade indicated that small hope was held by alr service officers that the wrecked machine could be salvaged. After the flier landed in a hours and further injured in trying to haul )t aboard the crniser Richmoid. Last reports said it had been taken in tow by a trawler but it was believed to have been hadly smashed. the partment have been besiegd since the mishap to Lieutenant Wade to make arrangement to permit him to finish the flight. After safzly negotiating 19,000 miles and almost crossing the two oceans, it was argued, every ef- fort should be made to heip him with the goal in sight. Lieutenant Wade and his mechan- lelan, Sergeant Ogden, were picked up by the Richmond and are expected to proceed fo the mainland aboard her.. The Douglas cruiser at Langley field at one time was considered as a sub- stitute for the machine which crashed with Mapor Martin, original com- mander of the flight, in Alaska. BOOZE RUNNERS JAILED Two New Haven Men Fined $200 and Sent Up For Ten Days By Judge in New Haven. New London, Aug. 6.—As the result of the seizure of a truck of alleged beer on August 2 by officers of the local police department Theodore F. Hogan of 594 Elm street, New Haven, and Wesley Howell of 154 Dixwell avenue same city, were this morning fined $200 and given sentences of 10 days in jail when arraigned in police they entering pleas of guilty. Both wera represented by counsel Bridgeport. FORMER GOP JAILED Thomas H. Conlon of New Haven Gets $100 on Idquor Count. New Haven, Aug. 6--Thomas Conlon a former policeman of this city was fined $100 and costs and sen- tenced to ten days In jail in the local police court today on a charge of vio- lation of the liquor law. He is joint owner of a saloon with Angus F. Ma- Kinnon who was given a similar sen- tence. Harold C. Brown alleged “lookout” for the place was fined $10 and costs on a charge of giving infor- mation of the intended action of the police. Conlon resigned from the po- lice force about a year ago. He an- nounced his Intention tg appeal from today's sentence. Call for Help, No Danger, Would Be Rescuer Dies Highview, N. Y., Aug. 6.—Theodore Painer, 20 years old, a waiter at a summer hotel here, was drowned late yesterday in a small pond near the hotel when he plunged into the water In response to cries for held by chil- dren on the opposite bank. The chil- dren were not in the water and their alarm was “only in fun” they sald. Ralner could not swim. B 'l-)ld Loeb tell you anything else, doctor?” asked Mr. Bachrach. Talks Ahout Hanging (Contintied on Page Ten) h that | rough sea it was buffetted about for | Both the White House and war de- | court before Judge 8. Viector Prince, | from | [ 10 Days and Also Must Pay Fine of ul , CONNECTICUT, WEDNE ESTABLISRED 1870 NEW BRITAIN SDAY, AUGUST 6, 1924, ~SIXTEEN PAGES, PRICE THREE CENTS NEITHER LEOPQLD ~/0bct SAXSE WANTS BOTH PARTIES ARE | English Soviets ) FLAYED BY PRIEST Made Concession fo Cowardice, | Says Kacey Speaker REFERS 10 KIAN 1SS0 " | | Rt Rev J. Mahoney Delivers [ seathing Broadside At Thowe Who ! Mest “At Foot of the Flaming ) New York, Aug. 6.—The recent eon | ventions of the great political parties were critidised for “making Cross C, Membership 770,324 concess | Bornard J. Mahoney, bishop of Sioux | Falls, Bouth Dakota, in an nddress { before the national convention of the | Knights of Columbus today | The gatherings which should have crystallized the soul of Ameriea made | |a ‘contession to said, | " ywardice, for votes might suffer by an expres. | slen of opinton on movement abrond that would eliminate Catho- |Mes from the privileges of citizenship and the emoluments of publie I} At oot of the Cross Bands of men who “at the foot of a flaming cross are gambling away the s garment of our national hap. | were bitterly denounced. “In | nd of the free and the home of | the brave,” he continued, “we are con- | tronted with the spectacle who would make war pn others with | |the stealth of a guilty consclence and a courage of the underworld | “For the time being it would ,u»m' that with many the birthright of American honor and fair play has| been bartered away for some mess M‘ pottage and that the freedom which is our proudest hoast and our most glorious heritage was in danger of be- ing swallowed up in fanaticism and unjustifiable discrimination. Through | | Indifference, or curiosity or self intef- | est, the great mass of the people look | [on.” | | Catholics Prove Good Will | Catholics have left no doubt of their | sincerity and good will, he said, and | turing the war won admiration and ftection of a nation by the perfection of their organization and the Christ- like character of thelr help. “With them there was no dictinction of Jew or Gentile,” he asserted, “but thelr ald went ont to the man in khaki with- out regard to creed or race or color.” The membership of the Knights of | Columbus on June 30, 1924, was 770,- 324, Supreme Secretary Willlam J. MeGinley repbrted to the convention | [today. New York leads in member- ship with 119,535; Illinofs {s next with 77,000, and Massachusetts has an ap- | | proximate 70,000. There are now 1899 councils, a net increase of 68 over |1ast year, the of ANYBODY LOST A BOY WHO HAS $100 BILL? If So They Can Ald the Police Ma- | terially Big Money for | Little Goods | | Tendering a $100 bill to a storekeep- | er In payment of a cent's worth of | candy caused Victor Rogale, aged 5 years, to be taken into tow by the police today for an explanation. The boy said he lived at 179 North street, but when police iInvestigated they found no family hy that name living at the address. The youth and his $100 bill are at the police station. Little Victor, his face aglow with | expectation, strolled into the store of Miller and Hanson on Church street, and asked for a penny's worth of | sweets, After making a careful ge- lection of what he wanted he handed the clerk the high-powered bill, After the clerk had recovered from his astonishmnt and his heart beats became normal, he conferred with the management and the telephone sum- | | moned the police. When Sargeant Mi- | chael Flynn arrived little Vietor was terribly agitated but went along when he was promised nothing would be | done to him if he had been a good | boy. As things now stand the police not only have a mysterious $100 bill on their hands, butalso a boy whose resi- | dence they do not know Releassd After Serving Prison Term For Federal Offense—Goes to Trial Again September 10, Boston, Aug. 6. — Charles Ponzi whose get-rich-quick operations cost those who invested with him several | millions of dollars was a free man again today. e Released from the Plymouth rnun',v' jail where he had served three and one-half years as a federal prisoner ihe was surrendered to the state courts to meet charges of larceny in [ten Indictments. He was admitted to bail in $14,000 and will come befors |the superfor court for a hearing on September 10. MERGER IS DENIED, | | without Mr, Ford’s knowledge, New Haven, Aug. 6.—Rumors of a | merger of the New Haven Gas Light | |Co. and the United Tluminating Co. | |of this city were denied today by an official of the gas compahy. The |rumor was apparently started by an | appreciation in the stock of the gas |eompany which recently rose from l New Haven, Aug. 6. — Manager | Milan of the New Haven Eastern| league baseball team today announced | the acquisition of a new pitcher, Wil- | lard Morrell, for two seasons on the mound for Tufts college, who will join |the Prots at Pittsied Saturday. ¥ Reach Agreement By the Associated Press London, Aug. 6, — A ment between Great Britain and Roviet Russia was finally reached at 3:30 o'cloek this af- ternoon, it was announced in the house of commons by Ar- thur Ponsonby, under seeretary of state for forelgn affairs, A breakdown of the negotiations with the Russian delegation was reported yesterday NUMEROUS PROSTRATIONS AS THERMOMETERS RISE/ They OUEht to get thir- |sions to cowardice” by Right iev, | Five Prostrated In New York Up To Noon « Worcester Ieports One Death From Heat New York, Aug. 6.—Five prostra- tions from heat had been reported up to noon today when the temperature vapecially high at 74, Weather bu. reau officials promised relief with showars lat today or tonight, Thous. nnds spent the night on the park lawns and at the beach thrown open to the sufferers. Worcester, Aug. 6.—With thermo- meters registering 100 degrees, this city suffered the hoitest weather of the year today. The hot wave caused one death, the vietim eing Mrs. men | Mary Cunningham, aged 78, who was | found dead in bed. Medical Examiner F. H. Baker sald the death was due to the heat, FORD FOR U. 5, SENATE, HENRY NOT CONSULTED Boom Launched Without His Consent—A bsurd Friend Declares Lansing, Mich, Aug. 6.—A move to place Henry Kord's name in Septem- ber primary ballots as a republican candidatg for the United States sena- torial nomination opposing Senator James Couzens was launched here to- day apparently by interests favorable to the candidacy of W. W. Potter, chairman of the public utilitles com- mission, for the republicar. nomina- ton for guvernor. The secretary of the public utilities ecommission caused IFord nominating petitions to be printed and one set was to be placed In circulation in Detroit. It s believed the agtion was taken Party leaders professed to see in the move jan attempt to link up the guberna- torial candidate with a Ford move- ment. oPtter disclaims all connection with the idea, declalring the secre- tary of the commission who is inter- ested in the Potter campaign acted independently. Detroit, Aug. 6.—The movement to | make Henry Ford a candidate for‘the republican nomination for United tSates senator was started without Mr, Ford’s knowledge or consent, it twas sald at his offices here today. The plan to make Mr. Ford a candidate scribed as “absurd.” should Mr, Ford become a senatorial candidate when he re- fused to run for presiden?” an offi- cial of the Ford company asked. “The entire {dea too ahsurd for words. For the present the only thing we can do is to ignore the movement, Mr. Tord has not indicated what he will do about it, but it is safe to say that the petitions were printed with- out his knowledge and that he has no idea of running.” YOLZ 70 APPEAL Attorney for Defendant Expects to Rring Burritt Hotel Case Before Court of Common Pleas in Rartford Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $440 and costs was etipu- lated by Donald Gaffney, representing the plaintiff, and T. ¥. MeDonough, representing the defendant, in the case of the Elihu Burritt corporation | against A. N. Volz, as a result of a conference held by the attorneys.in the case this afternoon The case will be withdrawn from the jury list and papers to that efe tect were filed with the clerk of the city court. Attorney McDonough said this aft- ernoon that Mr. Volz will appeal from this jndgment and the case will be takon to the court of common pleas, where it will be tried some time in the | fall. The defendant agreed to buy four shares of stock at $100 per share in, the corporation and the extra $40 was for lawyer's fees, * | HIGH TIDES—ATUG, 1. | (Standard Time) | S At New London— 1:30 & m.; 2:190 p. m. At New Haven— [ | * THE WEATHER s Hartford, Aug. 6.—Forecast | for New Britain and vicinity: | Unsettled with local thunder | showers tonight or Thursday; not much change in tempers- ture, which were | | Average Daily Circulation v 10,341 Aug. 2nd . .. JUDGE ROBERTSON < DAMAGE TOTALS MILLIONS DIES IN GAROLINA' N TERRIFIC STORM THAT — SWEEPS ACROSS WISCONSIN \Death of New Haven Lawyer Ocenrs Near Pineburst ?WAS A PROMINENT JURIST | Formerly Judge of Probate in New Haven and Twice Was Democratie Candidate for Govery, ., New Haven, Aug. 6 celved here today of the ackson Springs, near Pinel IN, C., of Judge A, Heaton Robertsor | of this eity, former judge of probate | one time director of the N. Y., N, H ber of the bar here Judge Robertson's death followed a sudden attack of |liness suffered | while on an automoblle trip in the {south with his brother, J. Brownlee started ten days ago word recefved hera the judge suffered a fainting spell and was unconselous for & time but recovered ness. His son and daughter of this elty wers summoned to Springs. When he laft here Judge Robertson was apparently In good health, Was Born In 1850 Judge Robertson was borr city September 25, 1550, the son of Hon, John B. and Maria (Heaton) Robertson. He graduated from Yale In the class of 1872 academic and took the degree of LI, B at Columbia in 1874, He began the practice of law in this city and early in his legal carrer became finterested in politics, being a member of tha, democratic party, He was elected a member of the Connecticut house of representa- tives from this city in 1880 and was re-elected to the sessions of 1882 and 1883. He was a member of the state [ senate in the session of 1885-6. In 1887 he was elacted judge of probate of the New Haven district and served continuously until 1895, being re- elected repeatedly in spite of occa- sional changes of administration of other offices . He retired at the end | of his term in 1895 and was succeeded | by Judge Livingstor W Cleveland. Candidate for Governor Tn 1899 to 1901 Judge Robertson served as corporation counsel of this city and was twice chosen by the democratic party of the state as can- didate for governor, in 1904 and again in 1908, being defeated on both occa- |slons. He was democratic candidate for 8. Senator Jn 1905 and again four years later but failed of election on each occasion. Judge Robertson was a director of the New Haven road for many years and during the regime of President Charles 8. Mellen was one of that officlal’s chief supporters on the di- rectorate of the road. He was also a director of the Ontario and West- ern railroad after control of that company was taken over by the New Haven road during President Mellen's fncumbency and was a director also of the Central New England Rail- road Co. He was also a director of the Harlem and Portchester Railroad Co. and of a number of local cor- porations, including the Southern New England Telephone Co., the New Haven Gas Light (o, New Haven Water Co., New Haven County Na- tlonal bank, New Haven Trust Co, and New Haven Savings bank, Strong for N. Y, N. H. & H. Judge Robertson was always a | staunch supporter of the New Haven road, taking active part in many of the annual meetings and in some of the legislative contests in which the railroad was Interested at various times in the past. Judge Robertson was a member of Trinity Episcopal church of this city, being a warden of Trinity parish and took a prominent part in Connecticut Episcopal diocesan affairs. He was a member of the Soclety of Colonial Wars, the Sons of the Ameri- can Revolution and a number of local clubs as well as the New York Uni- versity elub. Judge Robertson was regarded as a | high authority on corporation law and | He had written a number of treatises on the latter subject A widow, one son and a daughter of this city survive him, The New Haven County Bar asso- clation of which Judge Robertson was president, called a special meet- ing to be held tomorrow to take action on his death No funeral arrangements habe been announced REGEIVER NAMED A. Bruce Rielaski Will Have Charge of Affairs of J. M. Bryce & Co,, Brokers, New York, Ang. 6 —Federal Judge Knox today appointed A. Bruce Biel- aski receiver for the brokerage firm 1!ar_v petition in bankruptey. The receivership proceedings fol- lowed the actlon of the New York Stock Exchange in suspending the firm for failure to meet its obliga- tions. The recelvership petition was filed by Rupert F. Mills, Carlisle Dana and F. A, Hicks, whose claims for wages, brokerage accounts and pro- fessional services were $2,500. The assets of the firm were placed at $6 192,000 with no labilities listed Fall While Tr,fl'ng?o Hop Moving Truck Proves Fatal Norwich, Conn., Aug. 6.—Leo Tur- cotte, 82, of Plainfield, died at the Backus hospital here last night of in- Juries sustained late yesterday while trying to jump aboard a mov tomobile truck. He fell betw wheele and was crushed. He was wailting for a trolley car apparently when the truck ownedl by a local cor- poration came along and he tried to board it 1] 5 | & H. rallroad, and a prominent mem. | consclous- | Jackson | in this| also on the subject of civil serviee, | of J. M. Bryes & Co, on an involun- | FLLON ON STIND | I OWN DEFENSE Positively Denies Giving | Brihe to Charles V', | Rendigs | - K, Aug. 6.—William J, Fa. & the stand In his own de. at hia trial in the federal court, | today made a Sweeping denlal of the | Bovernment’s charges that he bribed | a Jjuror in the Durre regory stock swindling case two years ago, The defendant declared he did not | | . on Robertson of this city, on which they | meet Charles W, Repdl, th ccause o fon a que 1, the humidity | g5, the juror hanged for the kidnapping and killing | “becan ¢ the fear that the quest [had reached 87, the humidity being According to | whom he was alleged to have bribed | until after the DurrrlLGrqory case | was concluded, He said he never had “any talk with him or about him." It Is the government's contention that by bribes Rendigs was influenced to ‘n'mM out for an acquittal in the stock swindling case | *Fallon asserted that his only con- | nection with the awindling case was hat of attorney for Alfred D, W. | Blum, one of the defendants. He said | he took Blum's case because Bium | had no money to hire an attorney. | i'l‘he defendant added that he told his jcllent he would undertake to have the indlctment against*him dismissed, but would be unable to defend him In a trial because of the prees of other cases, “I never recelved one penny for | that case,” said Fallon. “I had noth- ing to do with the selection of a Jury, I didn't ask a single question of any Juror. 1 consulted with no one dur- | Ing the trial and took no part in the case, other than to cross-examine one of the attorneys, at the request of the trial counsel,” | Miss Freda Rosenberg! former sec- retary of Fallon, took the witness | stand and gave testimony refuting the contention of the government that a check for $1,000 was paid by Fallon to Charles W. Rendigs, the juror whom he was alleged to have bribed. Joseph Pani, a restauranteur, testi- fled earller in the trial that he was given a 81,000 check by Ernest Eid- litz, a former employe ot Fallon, with the message to cash the check and give the money to Rendigs. Eidlita also had testified earlfer to the same effect. Miss Rosenberg said the $1,000 check was given to hed by Fallon to be cashed by Pani. The latter was not in his office, she sald, and after having the check certified at a bank it was cashed by the cashier in Pani's restaurant. She took the money to Fallon's office and delivered it to him, she testified. The witness eald Fal- lon paid half of the cash to another lawyer, who occupied offices with Fallon, in settlement of a debt. POLICE HAVE THREE AS HOLDUP SUSPECTS New Britain Men May Be Guilty of Sensational Act; Identification to Be Tried Walter rand Joseph Wisk of 147 Gorve street and Frank Madrick, who lives at the corner of Grove and Broad streets, are being held under suspicion by the New Britain police department as the result of an alleged highway robbery committed in East Haven the early part of the week. From what has been ascertained three young men held up an FEast Haven man on the Boston post road near New Haven on Sunday and took over $300 in bills from him. The victim asserts that he secured the number of one of the automobiles in which the men wera riding and it is registered under the name of Walter Wisk. The affalr was reported to the East Haven authorities who in turn notified the New Britaln police with the result that Policeman Thomas Feeney brought! n the Wisks this apprehended Madrick. They are being held at headquarters until the New Haven vietim, whose name the local police did not know, appears this afternoon to make fdentification. Exact details in reference to the holdup are not known but it i{s be- lieved that Madrick, who was driving in another machine assisted the Wisks ‘(n the crime, if they are the gullty | ones, All three of the young men have police records and at present Madrick | has a case pending in the superior | court on a charge of violating the Hquor law. Walter Wisk has baen ar- rested a number of times for violating the motor vehicle law and the liquor law. Joseph Wisk has been arrested on charges of violating the motor vehicle law, | Police Court Session Lasts But 20 Seconds What is believed to be the shortest session of police court in years was held this morning when it lasted but {20 seconds from the time court was opened by Detective Sergeant Willlam P. McCue untll it adjourned The session was long enough for John Niedzwieckl of 196 High street, charg- ed with non-support, to ask for a con- tinuance of his case until Tuesday of next week. Judge B. W. Alling pre- sided and Prosecuting Attorney Wil- liam Greenstein presented the state's lone case. morning and Sergeant Michael Fiynn | Eight Persons Already Reported Killed — Many Railroad And Traffic Bridges Wash- ed Away, Hundreds of Tourists Are Stranded in Cities and Towns in the Flooded Dis- tricts, —— Milwaukes, Aug. 6. —Wisconsin's most ere storm In years has taken a terrific toll In property and lite and the end is not yet, according to sur- veys made today. Property loss will run into millions of dollars and elght deaths are traceable to the storm. Blasting of large, expens| concrete bridges near Westbend, Wis., to per- mit a faster flow of flood waters, as & necessary measure, was going forward today under the direction of state en. gineers. More than fifteen bridges on the Chicago and Northwestern, and Chiv cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rafl- roads between Milwaukes and Green Bay are washed away, all train serv- fce on the north branches has been discontinued indefinitely and hundreds of volunteers are alding in the work of repair, ¥ Waters in swollen rivers and streams from Milwaukee to Oshkosh continued to rise, flooding lowlands and taking toll of bridges, bulldings and erops. Just as the volume of wa- ters was receding after the storm of Aug. 3, heavy rains of yesterday after~ noon added heavier burdens to the already overtaxed streams. Hundreds of tourists are stranded In cities and towns of the flooded area, while in Milwaukee many per- sons are walting a chance to eontinue journeys northward. Cities and towns in the flooded area 80 far have been able to taks care of all families made homeless. The heaviest loss was taken in the area between Milwaukee and Flond Du Lac where water lies in vast ponds in plages that were but recently show- Ing promise of ylelding bumper crops. RAIN THREATENS GITY BUT THAT IS IL Only a Few Drops Fall and Ther. mometers Do Not Waver In Height. Residents of the city still cling to the belief that the song "It ain't goin® to rain no more,” is only a fiction, but after the terrible disappointment this morning, a great many started to waver, and their hopes for a re- lief from the sweltering heat of the last few days began to wane. When lowering clouds that left the city in darkness in the middle of the morning and the faint rumbling of thunder wailed to produce anything more than about four drops of rain per square inch local residents emit« ted heavy sighs and reconciled them- selves to more suffering from the rays ofi''old Sol.” The few drops of rain failed to cause Main street thermometers to drop any for about 2:30 o’clock this afternoon a glance was taken at thres of them. The first read 84 degrees, but it must have been broken, for the next one was shaded and it read 9§ degrees, and the third one, a short distance from the second, but not in tha shade, registered 106 degrees. Take your pick of temperatures. TAKING NO CHANCES Butler Wants Campaign Speakers in Distedcts Regarded ae “Safely Republican,” New York, Aug. 6.—Willlam M, Butler, republican national chairman, today asked Representative Tilson and Representative Saunders, managers of the eastern ar ‘western speakers’ bureaus, to ma.e an effort to supply speakers even in sections considered safely republican. After spending most of yesterday | going over plana for the eastern eam. paign with Mr. Tilson, Mr. Butler re« | vised his earlier .ntention of restrict. |Ing activities in normally republican states and concentrating upon doubt- ful areas. Tt was sald that the new policy wae a result of many appeals from New York and New England on behalf of | local leaders who already had arrang- {ed rallies. In some places in the west also this has been done. | "I am hopeful that we can develop a feling that the fallure to vote will be as disgraceful as the fallure to pay proper debts,” said the chairman, who added that President Coolidge bhad nothing to fear from anm increased total vote. James Francis Burke, former rep- resentative from Pennsylvania and former secretary of the republican national committee, today was named assistant director of the eastern campaign. id 1 Even ATHLETES BACK HOME New York, Aug. 6.—The steamship America, delayed by fog carryieg American Olympic athletes, passed into the harbor today, _ - 14