New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1927, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press NEW BRITAIN HERALD Average Week Ending Daily Circulation For' 14,085 ESTABLISHED 1870 NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1927.—SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS BODIES OF 400 RECOVERED FROM PALESTINE WRECKAGE FOLLOWING MONDAY’S QUAKE Number of Injured Placed at 450—Au- thorities Doubt Re- ports That Death List Will Total Thousand Ancient City of Nablus, 30 Miles - From Jerusalem, Completely Wrecked — Many Pathetic Scenes Brought to Light. Jerusalem, July 13 (Jewish Tele- graphic Agency)—Four hundred todies of victims in the earthquake in Palestine Monday afternoon, have been recovered from the debris in Palestine cities and yillages. According to the list of casualties compiled by the authorities the number of injured was placed at 450, No casualties were reported among the Jewish population in the country. Thousands of families all over the country spent -last- night in the open air fearing a repetition of the earthquake.- Not a house in Jerusalem or Hebron is without some damage. Two synagogues, one in Jerusalem and the other in Tibrias, were de- stroyed. In several Palestinian towns the Moslem mosque and the government oftice buildings were damagedl The house .of the British representative at Annam, the capi- tal of Transjordania; was destroyed. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre as well as the Greek choir chapet and two large domes were damaged. A message of sympathy was re- ceived by acting high commissioner Colonel Symes, from High Commis- sioner Lord Plummer, who is now on vacation in England. Detalls ‘Lacking London, July 13 (M—While much has yet to be learned about the earthquake in Palestine and Trans- jordania, it is clear that the ca- tastrophe exceeds any disaster in Palestine 'since the earthquake of 1837, when 4,000 persons perished. Late reports from Jerusalém do not support the estimate of more than 1,000 dead, cited in Cairo des- patches on the authority of British military airmen and there is no means at present of checking such discrepancies as the official estimate of eight dead at Amman, and the report of the Cairo correspondent of the Daily Express that 300 persons were killed there. The authorities are reported to be doing their utmost to relieve the dis- tress, but apparently are hampered by lack of modern communications and insufficient stores upon which to draw to help the stricken people. It is learned that British air force headquarters at Cairo has been or- dered to rush medical supplies to the devastated areas. Ancient City Wrecked Jerusalem, Palestine, July 13 (® —Nablus, ancient Samaritan center | 30 miles north of Jerusalem, and other towns in the Holy Land ap- pear like cities of the dead, say re- ports which reached Jerusalem to- day of the disastrous earthquake that rocked the region Monday aft- ernoon. Latest official estimates of the casualties place the dead in Pales- tine at more than 150 and in Trans- jordania at 100. The total inured is given asmore than 500. Unofficial figures are much higher, some estimates of the dead touching 1,000. Up to the present no Americans or Europeans have been reported among the vic- tims. Details from many of the affect- ed districts were still awaited, but the story of the fate of Nablus says it presents an awful spectacle of destruction. Scarcely a house in the old part of the town escaped. Some collapsed entirely, while others seem to be held together by a mira- cle. High fretted buildings piled fan- tastically above narrow streets col- lapsed like cards, burying not only the inmates but persons in the markets below. Streets usually busy are deserted save for occasional cowed figures salvaging bedding on the backs of camels or donkeys to take to im- poverished camps outside the town, where the inhabitants are collected in pathetic groups. ' Sometimes a long wailing procession passes with a rude coffin at the head — the latest harvest of some digging party. The work of exhumation is pro- gressing steadily under the direc- tion of the British police. At one place, where it is estimated 40 per- sons are buried under the debris, the search has been given up owing to the unsafe condition of sur- rounding bulldings. The searches have brought to light many pa- thetic scenes, showing by the pos- tures of the dead how suddenly overtook them. CLAIMS SIX HOLES-IN-ONE New London, Conn., July 13 (#— Jock Mecdowell, golf professional for the Old Lyme country club, Old TLyme, claims to have shot six holes- in-one during his career as a pro. While playing a match with J. L. Trevoort of New York, Monday aft- crnoon, Macdowell holed out in one stroke from the first tee. 240 yards. | Ho chalked up his fifth ace last fall. | e s KLAN SUPPORTED NEGRO NEWSPAPER Stephenson’s Expose Links Jack- son With K. K. K. Activities PROSECUTOR VISITS JAIL Remy Goes to See Stephenson To- day, Following Publication Third of Series of Sensational Po- of litical Exposures. Indianapolis, Ind., July 13.—(P— The Indianapolis Times today print- ed documents designed to show that the Ku Klux Klan contributed to a Negro newspaper while carrying on | its fight for ‘white supremacy” in Indiana. The Times, a Scripps-Howard newspaper, printed the third cop righted story of its expose of politi cal conditions and reproduced copyrighted checks and notations, included among the documents yielded by the “Little Black Box" of D. C. Stephenson, former Klan | grand dragon. Stephenson was quoted as saying he gave the checks to the India- napolis Ledger, a Negro weekly, for publicity for Gov. Ed. Jackson dur- | ing his primary ccampaign. | Thus for the third consecutive day, the name of the absent chief | executive of Indiana was brought in- | to the disclosures. The governor is visiting relatives in Osawatomie, Kansas, He was named Monday as the alleged recipient of a $2,500 check from - Stephenson. Tuesday, the Times reproduced checks spent in his behalf, but not made out to | him. More Checks Printed Today the Times printed copies of the originals of four checks. They (Continued on Page 12) ‘BOSTON BILLIE’ IS FULLY IDENTIFIED| Picked Out by Brookly: Banker as Man Who Looted His Home New York, July 13 (P—James F. Monahan, formerly of Worcester, Mass., known as “Boston Billie Wil- liams” today was identified by Na- than E. Jonas as the man who en- | tered his home at Great Neck, L. L, | last year when jewels of an un- | stated amount were stolen. Jonas is president of the Manu- facturers’ Trust company and a di- rector of several Brooklyn banks. The identification was made as | part of the investigation of District Attorney Edwards to determine the perpetrators of many robberies in the exclusive North Shore colonies in Long Island. The investigation follows the accusation of Arthyr Barry, now serving 25 years in Sing Sing prison for the theft of $90.- 000 in gems from the home of Je L. Livermore at Kings Point, that Monahan was his accomplice in the series of robberies. Both are now lodged in Mineola jall, Barry having been brought from Sing Sing Monday to appear before the grand jury now sitting there. Since Barry gave informa- tion against Monahan much animo ity has developed between the two men and, as a precaution, Nassau officials say that the men probably will not face each other at the hear- ings. Evidence that the parade of so- clally elite passing the cell of Mona- ban is influencing the prisoner was apparent today when he ordered a | new suit to appear before what he ! terms the “high hat” inspection. Many prominent in social fircles, victims of robberies, have already visited the jall. Jonas is the first, however, definitely to identify Mona- han, the police say. The grand jury has adjourned un- | til Friday when it will hear new evi- dence and witnesses Mr. Edwards is assembling. YEAR'S HOTTEST DAY, TEMPERATURE NEAR 98 Range of Fluctuation Between 92 |0z divorces | and 96 During Morning Hours Here Today was the hottest day of the year so far, with the mercury climb- ing to 93 in mid-afternoon. This reading was made in front of fire headquarters on Commercial street, and similar temperatures were re- ‘ported from other parts of the city. Through ' the morning and early hours of the afternoon the readings fluctuated, but the range seemed to be confined in the main between 92 and 96, with the high point not reached until afternoon. The pre- vious high report for the vear had | been 96. No heat prostrations were report- ed up to late in the afternoon. The Wednesday afternoon retail store closing proved a boon to hun- dreds of clerks who took advantage of an opportunity to head for cooler. places. |32 Child at Play Pushed Into Fire Bridgeport, Conn., July 13 (P —Chondor Zina, 4, playing with his younger brother, Zoli, 2, and several other children, in the yard of the Zina home at 200 King street today, obtained a lot of newspapers which he piled up for a bon fire. After the papers were burning brightly, Chonder playfully pushed his brother into the flames and then stood by while Zoli's clothes caught fire. The shrieks of the tortured baby attracted the at- tention of neighbors who rush- ed to the scene and pulled him from the flames. The clothes the boy had worn had been en- tirely burned from his body and the boy himself had been seri- ously burned. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital where it was said he was not expected to live. DIORGES CONTINUE TOSHOW AN INCREASE During 1926 There Was One for Practically Every Six Marriages Washington, July 13 (UP)—Di vorce continues on the increase, a United Press analysis for 22 states and the District of Columbia show- ed today. In 1926 there was one divorce to every 6.22 marriages in the area surveyed, and indications were that the entire country would show about the same rate. The year before there was one divorce to each 7.25 mdr- riages throughout the United States. Divorces in the 22 states and the District of Columbia numbered 49,- 298 in 1926. For 1925, the census department’s national compilation found 175,449 divorces and 1,182,005 marriages. In both cases, the di- thousand marriage annulments re- ported separately. Figures reported so far this year do not include the populous states of New York, California and Penn- sylvania. The report of South Caro. lina, where the laws allow no di- vorces, is expected to incrcase the ratio in favor of marriages—but sev- eral hundred or a thousand Paris divorces, not given in this census, would bring the high average of di- vorces even higher if they were counted. Michigan and Nebraska furnished the most spectacular flgures. Michi- gan’'s new law requiring five days’ notice before a marriage license is issued was credited with causing a 14 per cent decrease in marriage,s whereas divorces increased slight. A new Nebraska law modifying marriage license requirements was credited with part of that state’s 19 per cent increase in marriages. Nevada's famous divorce colony at Reno, in Washoe county, was credit- ed with 756 of that states 1,021 di- vorces. Washoe county's total was 42 less than 1925, however. Divorces were nearly as frequent as marriages 1,228 of the latter being recorded in the state. The figures for the 22 states and the District of Columbia follow, the arrangement being the name of the state, the number of marriages, the ! percentage of increase, the number the percentage of and increase respectively. In case where figure a de- a dash preceded {crease is indicated: Arkansas—28,250; 5 the laho—4,40 Towa—20,96 New Jersey— 8.8. OF(‘goE}’—T.(‘SS 1.4; 3,086, 6.9. Rhode” Island—5,329; —5.4; 702; 9 W sconsin—16,654; 3 Wyoming—1,911; —1 Dist of Col—35,514; —39.2. 298 divorces. SOUTHINGTON MAN GETS Carl Lutz Inherits Her Entire Prop- erty Appraised in New York State Transter Tax Department 166 Meriden avenue, partment, showing 1927, vorce figures did not include several ! |no enthusiasm in |00 tons as the limit ; | pilateral ; lwishes and 1.4, South Dakota—6,004; —8.9; 589; —14.1 Utah—5,427; —4.6; 1,011; —1.7 Virginia—21,345; —1.6; 2,998; Washington—17,810; —.7; 4,134; | 5; |given to the delegations Total, 305,791 marriages and 49,- | $29,720 FROM WIFE'S ESTATE ew Yorker Finishes 24 Mile Swim in 18 Hrs., 47 min. and 18 Secs.—Mrs. Schoemmel Taken From Water in Unconscious Condition. | Lake George, N. Y., July 13 (P— | Edward F. Keating, New York swim- ming instructor, won the 24-mile ! swimming marathon from Hague to Ithis village at 4:30 o'clock this I morning, daylight saving time. Five swimmers, two of them wom- en, still were struggling through the |cold water when Keating completed {the swim, longest fresh water mara- thon ever held in America. Was Strong at Finish | He was fresh at the end of the or- |deal and climbed unaided to the fin- ishing float, grinning broadly through the thick grease that cov- ered his face as the flash lights of the camera men boomed in the early dawn. (Continued on Page Four) TOMEET TOMORROW Plenary Session to Assure Public of Friendly Negotiations JAPAN'S PLAN NOT LIKED Americans Do Not Want Separate Treaty With England—Japan Ab- solutely Against Expansion of Her Own Navy, It Is Said. Geneva, Switzerland, July 13 (P— i'l'he delegates to the tripartite | naval conference today decided to convoke a plenary session tomor- row at 3 p. m. Tomorrow's plenary session was |arranged, it was learned in order | that assurance can be given that the ncgotiations are continuing in Ithe friendliest manner. Hugh S. Gibson, head of the American delegation probably wili pay tribute to Kevin O'Higgins, Iris Free State minister, who was as- sassinated on Sunday. Friendly Feclings The atmosphere at Geneva today | Was most friendly, although a mest- |ing which was held today did not result in any agreement on the cruiser problem, the Japanese in- sistinz that they must have real limitation. Today’s meeting was at the hom iof H. B. Butler, assistant director of the international labor bureau, in order to take up the problems con- |fronting the conference. Their |chief interest centered on the ques- tion of cruisers and Japar - il:(luHCC\l intention to siga no treaty which involves the expansion of the Japanese nav U. S. Not Enthusiastic In the meantime the Japanese suggestion that the United States and Great Britain n tiate a treaty |between themselves has awakened American circles. First of all, a treaty making 400,- of cruiser strength of Grezt Dritain and the United States is not to the liking of {the American delegates because it means expansion of the American navy. Even it it were accepted as a compromise, it is believed that any convention would not achieve the objects for which the conference was originally convoke and the United States to tie their hands by a treaty with Japan free to do what she to concentrate naval building in any one category as, for instance, submarines. Still another objection is that the termine in advance just how far it |can go in acquiring parity with ;Great Dritain by the actual con- struction of ships. fter three earnest sessions, the junior diplomats and technicians of the conference prepared a rough | memorandum last night on the sit- |uation as it stands. Copies were for over- hauling and suggestions, and several days must elapse before the three parties can tace each other in plan- ary session. The Japanese, in making known their attitnde, have argued that it would he impossible for them to re- turn home with a treaty which to them means neither reduction nor limitation, but expansion of arma- ments. (Continued on Page Four) Central Falls sentence. (Speeial to the Herald) | % * New York, July 13.—Carl Lutz of | | t Souintnaton. || THE WEATHER Conn., receives the entire estate of | | Increasing cloudiness tonight RN ARba Wite Mvh: Bras Tt which followed by thunderstorms was appraised here today in the of-| | and cooler Thursday; moder- fice of the state transfer tax de-| | ate to fresh southwest winds a net value of | | | Mrs. Lutz died January 12, * * | % * SOLD CAR "0 COP | R. I, July 18 (UP) || | —Fined $50 for drunken driving, and (July 14—Standard Time) | broke, Andrew Gazda of Pawtucket || New London 9.56 a.m., 10.09 p.m. | sold his car to the officer who had | | New Haven 11.18 am., 11.27 pm, | arrested him and paid, escaping jail | | | o * * NAVAL DELEGATES United States would be unable to de- | Keating Wins Lake George Marathon; Belgian Woman Swimmer Disqualified Mme. Jane Sion Found Being Towed by Pilot Boat — Giant German Contender Forced to Quit When His Stomach Becomes Upset. Lake George, N. Y., July 13 (P— The bid of Germany and Belgium to | win longest fresh water swim ever held in the United States, came to an |end today when Ernest Vierkoeter, | German channel conqueror, was obliged to quit the race and Mme. Jane Sion, Belgian swimmer of the Seine, was disqualified. Although in good physical condi- |tion and untired, the glant German | left the water seven miles from the finish, suffering from an upset stom- ach. Mme. Sion was disqualified after officials said they discovered she was being towed by her pilot boat. The officials declared Mme. Sion was accompanied for a long distance by two boats, one of which did the tow- | ing. BOBBY JONES FAR AHEAD OF RIVALY \American Golf Star Equals Record at St. Andrews ‘DOES FIRST 18 HOLES IN 68 Nettlefold of Australia But three Strokes Back, Kirkwood Does a %2, While Long Jim 3:rnes of U. S. A. Gets a 76 Today. | St. Andrews, Scotland, July 13 (#) —Two amateurs were showing the way to the professionals when halt the field had reported in the first | round of play for championship of Great Hritain. Bob- by Jones, of Atlanta, Ga., defending champion, was well out in front nith a score of 68 equalling: 'the record for the historic St. Andrews course. Thres strokes back at 71 was Len Nettlefold, young Australian amateur Joe Kirkwood, Austialian pro transplanted to the United States |several years ago, was tie leading professional at this stage with & score of Percy Alliss, English professional, had 73 with five British professionals tied at 74. The other American players in ere Jim Barnes with 76 and Larry abholtz, scoring 77. Len Nettlefold becam: runner-up tc Bobby for the momen: when he turned in a score of 71, two under par. He coupled a 37 out with 34 in, the home coming journay developing scnsational golf all the way. The card: ttlefold— 544 544 434—37 424 354 444—34—T1 Summary of Jones' Play Bobby Jones struck a dccisive first biow in defense of his British open golf title by his sensational 68 for the first 18 of the 72 holes to de- cide the title. N The champion, very much on his | game, did the first nine holes 32, tour under par, and firished the round with a stroke gained on par in the home-coming stretch to clip five strokes altogether from perfect figures. His score equalled Andrews course record. | Playing faultless golf, Jones came up to the home hole needing a par four—to equal the best performance 3. | Moreover it is regarded as difficult - |for Great Britain (Continued on Page Four) CLAIRE WINDSOR AND HER HUSBAND MAY BREAK UP She However, Still Hopes For Re- | conciliation With Bert Lytell, Statement Says. Los Angeles, July 13 (®—The aminer says Claire Windsor, fi'm star and Bert Lytell, stage and screen actor, her husband, have separated and that the question of a reconciliation is to be discussed at a confercnce with attornesy to- | The newspaper said Miss Wind- I'sor, in a statement given out from the home of her mother, where she went atter leaving her husband yes- terday, declared she and Lytell, with their attorneys, W. I Gilbert and { Michael Narlian, would confer and | that if the marital rift could not be | bridged, a property settlement would be discussed and divorce proceedings started. In her statement Miss Windsor was quoted as saying the long zb- ences of Lytell on vaudeville tours was the chief cause for the separa- tion. She said that Lytell left her her on a tour in August, 1926, and that she had seen little of him un- til his return a month ago. “Misunderstandings arise when people are separated,” she said. Then, referring to the possible re- conciliation, she added: ““It is possible that we may patch this trouble tp.” A break between Lytell and his wife long has been rumored in the film colony but had been consistent- ly denied by both. They were married at Mexico, May 14, 1925. Juarez, the open golt | the St. | Police Unable to Break Down Story § !x i | ’ NEA | LUDWIG LEE PROTESTS INNOCENCE OF MURDER CHARGES Lee Stoutly Denies Any Implication After 36 Hours Grilling New York, July 13 (A—Virtually abandoning their efforts to obtain a | contession, police today continued |to weave a web of circumstantial 'evidence about Ludwig Halvorsen Lee, 38, sailor-janitor, held as { Brooklyn's double ax-murderer. { Having formally pleadsd not Fguilty on’arragnment in Eomicide |court yesteraay, Ilee, after 36 | hours’ grilling, was adamant in his centinued denial of any connection { with or knowledge of the deaths of | Miss Sarah Elizabeth Brownell, £3- | year-old seamstress, and Mrs. 1 fred Bennett, mother of four children. While examination of the battered head ef the aged spinster disclosed that lve was mixed among the hairs, police had obtained trom Lee 56, a statement that he had bought quantities of the chemical for cleansing the cellar drain of the Prospect strect murder honse, where he resided and acted as janitor Otto Neilson, a cement mason and jone of two friends of Lee held as material witnesses, said Lee had talked to him over the phone on hour after the time fixed by police las that of Mrs. Bennett's death. Neilson said Lee asked him to come lover to the Pospect street house and |when he arrived, Lee opened the {dcor and then went to the cellar, Ihe said he did not follow because |the cellar appeared flooded The accused man stood before a magistrate and said: “Everything they say about me Is | lying.” “Do you want a lawyer?” he was asked “Will you give me a lawyer?” he queried in reply. It was announced an attorney would be appointed if |TLee was indicted and appeared be- {fore a county judge. The case is ex- pected to reach the grand jury to- morrow. New Y July 13 (UP)—A wo- man whose name withheld Iidcmirved Ludwig Lee today as the | man she saw crawl through a hele in the fence at the Brooklyn-Man- ! hattan Transit Company ya in | Brooklyn “on or about July 4.” | It was in the B. M. T. vards that {the head of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Brownell, who is believed to have been murdered on July 4, was foun | Monday. The unidentified woman's testi { mony was the first direct evidence | linking Lee with the murder of Miss i Brownell and Mrs. Alfred Bennett | All previons evidence was circum- ’Sl:\n?h’fl The woman picked Lee out from 10 men, District Attorney Charles . Dodd said. Lee, he said, showed no emotion when he was identified. was, | | Mrs. Snyder and Gray To Ask New Extension New York, July 13 (UP)—Attor- neys for Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Hen- ry Judd Gray, sntenced to death for the murder of Albert vder. to- | day planned to ask an extension of | time for ar-ument of appeals. Under the New York law, appeals must be argued within three months of time of scntence. The three months expires August 17, but the court of appeals will adjourn for vacation in a few days and will not meet again until fall. Some question over whether an extension of time fir argument can be granted when the court is not in session has been raised, and the at- torneys hoped to obtain a definite ruling on the point. Mrs. Snyde: has become plump since she was taken to the Sing Sing death house, and her hair is getting darker, persons who have seen her récently said. A EAS™ IS IN GRIP OF HEAT W EXPRESS CRT o, OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS Police Commissioners Not En- thusiastic Over New System CHIEF HART DEFENDS IT Chamberlain and Bannan Claim Y Progress of Autos is Slowed up— Right Hand Turns on Red Lights Considered. The first intimation that the board of police commissioners is not entirely “sold” on the traffic signal stem installed a few months ago about the center of the city was given at the monthly meeting last night, when Chairman R. W. Chamberlain said the public of the city has great patience, consider- ably more than he has at times n he is held up by red lights at street intersections where there is no cross traffic of any kind. He said the board should be slow to add to e system and he felt it advisable to give consideration to changing the regulations in such a manner as to permit right hand turns on the red light at the corner of Wash- ington and West Main streets. Com- missioner M. W. Bannan said the more he seces of the stop-and-go lights, the more he is convinced they are overdrawn. They slow up traf- tic, in his opinion. | The expression of these opinions | came about during the discussion of | dangerous intersections, which Com- missioners Bannan and Parker in- spected recently. They enumerated | several places at which accidents have happened and are likely to happen, but for the present they had no definite recommendation with the exception that the corner of ast Main and Elm streets be more (Continued on Page Four) JUDGE BAGKS POLICE - ~ INWARON Corrects In;;ression New Law Takes Lid Off Caution The new state law relative to the operating of motor vehicles, which became effective July 1, was cited in police court for the first time today, by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, representing Henry Zehrer, aged ‘21 of 61 Trinity street. Zehrer pleaded not guilty to the charge of speeding on Stanley street and Attorney Mc- Donough maintained that he was not guilty under the law, also that Mo- torcycls Officer Louis who made the arrest at midnight Monday, was mistaken as to Zehrer's speed. The officer testifled that he clocked Zehrer's car when it was go- ing at the rate of 58 mil but Zehrer said it was “absolutely impossible” for the car to attain that spced, and Attorney McDonough challenged the state to send out an officer to test the machine. Judge Saxe found Zehrer guilty and imposed a fine of $10 and costs, remarking that the weak point in the nse was Zehrer's admission that he had not glanced at his speed- ometer and therefore was unable to state definitely the speed at which he was travelling. “In my opinion, he was going too fast,” Judge Saxe said. “Many people may take this new law as a icense to drive at & reckless rate of speed, which it is not.” Attorney McDonough requested that bonds be set for an appeal. Judge Saxe fixed them at $100. Otficer Harper testified that he was at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and “tanley street when Zehrer, iving south, passed at a terrific rate of speed. The officer trailed him and just as they passed Allen street he clocked him at 58 miles an hour. tion opposite St arrested him. McDonough, the officer said he did not know when the speedometer on his motorcycle was tested. Zehrer testified that he was driv- ing at the rate of 35 or 38 miles an hour pa the State Normal school. There was one car going south which he passed just before reaching Allen street, t there was no other traffic on the highway in either direction. He said he nceds his cperator's li- cense for his 1 lihood a# he is a salesman and drives day and night. Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked for a conviction, saying defendants who tell the truth are to be admired, whatever the circumstances sur- rounding their cases, but Zehrer has attempted ‘> deceive the court as to the speed at which he was travel- ing. “If the city of New Britain had a force of motorcycle men of the type of Officer Harper, there would be fewer reckless drivers and smash- ups,” he said. “Officer Harper, Is a good, efficient officer and his testimony has r ‘er been questioned in this court.” Relative to Attorney McDonough's challenge that Zehrer's car be tested, Mr. Woeds said -it is customary for the attorney to expect the state to prove his cases. “Prove your own,” Attorney McDonough re- torted. Arguing for a discharge, Attorney (Continued on Page 13) Mary's cemetery, he Ao E. Harper, | an hour, | At the gasoline sta- | In reply to Attorney | Humidity Adds to Dis- comfort of Populace- High ' Temperatures Cause Connecticut Cities to Swelter. In New York, Professional Knife Thrower, Over- come by Heat, Goes on Rampage—Is Killed by Police. New York, July 13 (A—The sume | mer began making up in earnest toe | day for the lateness of its coming and “prostration weather” was the order of the day over the eastern half of the country. The first prostrations of the day here were an aged man who col« lapsed in a subway station at City [Hall and a man overcome on the |street in Harlem. Yesterday thres | persons were prostrated and the heat indirectly caused the death of one man who went in swimming to cool pff and was drowned. The temperature moved upward at a steady two degrees an hour gait, being 82 at 11 o'clock, and with the peak not expected until late afternoon. Humidity was 72. As the rising heat began to be felt during the morning Miami and Key West, Fla., were in the lead {with temperature of 84 but a score of cities in many sections were | pressing forward for such doubtful honor as first place might be. When the Florida cities had the country's highest temperature, Flagstaff, Ariz., was at the cool end of the the mometer with 52 degrees. | The east south and middle west |were all hovering around 80 de- | grees in the morning with the west- ern section of the country almost 20 degrees cooler. The forecast was for fair and cone tinued warm tonight with thunder showers tomorfow presaging cooler ivenh-n “The weather bureau announced | eool, e i 10 of 2 c high pfessure area “probably sets a limit to the general heat wave east of the Rocky Moun=- tains and a return to cooler will probably extend eastward, reaching the coast by Friday.” Thousands at Shores New Haven, July 13 (P—Swelters ing humanity, crowding the beaches of Connecticut today for some re- | lief from the stifling heat saw the | mercury go up and up until last | year's mark of 78 for this date had been left from 15 to 20 degree be- |hind. A cool breeze tonight may | somewhat lessen the suffering which accompanies such a high tempera- |ture and rain is predicted for to- | morrow afternoon. As early as nine o’clock this morning the weath- | er bureau here reported a tempera- |ture of 83 and similar reports were | received from all over the state. Every city and town in the state which boasts a beach or a cool park |reported general exodus in that di- rection and the business districts of every city saw a noticeable thinning lout in the ordinary crowds. | At the submarine base in New |London the mercury registered 85 ‘in the shade at noon along the ecity proper, a temperature of from‘2 to | 4 degrees higher was noted. | While no prostrations were re- ported about the state today, the |death of Tereney Panasuk in Waters bury last night was attributed parte |1y to the intense heat. The Brass |city experienced no relief today from the temperature with the mere cury up to $8 yesterday. The U, S. weather bureau here was be- sieged with calls today even after |the forecast for the next 24 hours | had been issued. People seemed to be hoping against hope that some unexpected change in the atmos- phere might bring about conditions which would cause rain or at least |a cool breeze before the rain due to- | morrow. Beaches Crowded New London, Conn., July 13 (P— his city sweltered under its hottest | day of the season, with the mercury |at the submarine base across the Thames river registering §5 in the {shade before noon. In the city the Leat sent the mercury 2 to 4 points higher. The-beaches are crowded. New Haven, July 13 (®—At 9 to'clock this morning the mercury in Ithe weather bureau's thermometer latop the Federal building had al- ready climbed to 83 and gave prom- ise of going much higher. Humidity registered 78, but Leonard M. Tarr, official weather forecaster, said that although conditions wers a little above normal, neither the tempera- ture nor the humidity was abnor- mal. The highest temperaturs register- ed yesterday was 82 although on the pavements it was several de- grees warmer. Humidity yesterday registered 92 early in th> morning and 74 at 8 o'clock last night. Albany Also Hot Albany, N. Y., July 13 (UP)— The first real heat wave of the sum- mer was still hanging over easterm New York today and was held re- sponsible for at least one death, and four injured persons. Two prostra- tions have been reported. An intense humidity has accom- panied the high temperatures. Some