The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 1, 1924, Page 9

MRS, MARTHUR WOMAN ROUTS 2 RECOGNIZE RUSS FIREMEN DODG RELEASED Conner Pleads Not Guilty to Volley Sends Burglars to Mexico’s Decision Expected | Fight Blaze Set by Yeggs in Wife’s Murder he oe Ta m¢ for he CONNER PLEADS oT GUILTY Mrs. McArt 7 and home before he rested, Bu stated th er M posed marria » he had disappeared, Mr M Bucey mid p objet the marriage, but Conner he had better wait awhile agreed to this, Bucey ions te said. Mayor Vetoes City Property Purchase Another attemp ell to buy back property it had given x salo was 2» Mayor F nee J. Brown Appropriat chase a block boun hy Rigelow ave. W. Howe Blaine sts. and Queen council a lots to William Madsen Madsen agreed to build a $226 apartment house on the property began coftstruction, put in foundation and had trouble. Neighbors compl: led and W ave. ned the house would destroy their view. They petitioned the council to buy the property and the council passed the ordinance, agreeing to pay $11, 500 for it. The propert by the park board, the mayor said fn vetoing the meaure. It is not believed the council will attempt to pass the measure over the mayor's | ¢ ‘veto. HERE’S MORE ABOUT PHONE STARTS ON PAGE 1 fs kept by the phone company for | bookkeeping records. If the bill { paid by check, write the phrase on} the check, he said, CLELAND PLAN NOW IN EFFECT | The telephone company makes the increase in ratés under the authority of.an injunction granted by federal court in Tacoma*on Juiy 21, Testraining the state department of} Dublic works from interfering with the Increase. Tho Increase is the so-called Cle- Jand plan. This plan was formu- lated about two years ago whenjang he the company asked the board of Public works for authority to raise! the rates. Two members voted against the raise, but Cleland favor-| Again ed the increase which the company | has now put into effect. The company then sought to put} Ta-| the rate into effect in Seattle, coma and Spokane. It was fought thru the federal courts and circuit | court of appeals. The cities won in both court: but lost in the United States su- Preme courte. The case was re- manded to the federal district court in Tacoma and the phone company Was granted an injunction when the case was heard on its merits. Simultaneous with the rate boost in Seattle today, the tolls were in- creased in Spokane and Tacoma: The cities are planning further at- tacks on the boost. The phone company has posted a bond to in- sure a rebate to the subscribers in Case the cities win, Long distance tolls were Increased over a week ago. The actual cost of the calls remained the same, but the time allowed was decreased. “To the company, mean an increased revenue in Seat- tle of a Tittle less than 20 per cent,” Phillips sald. HERE’S MORE ABOUT SKAGIT STARTS ON PAGE 1 ownership in causing utilities com- mittee ta repudiate the agreement reached between the contractor and the board of public works will cost the city many thousand dollars,” Chadwick said. “Our agreement was & good one for the city; now we will go into court and demand full settlement of our claims.” Opposed to the claims of the con- tractor for extra work, the city May advance one for delay in com- Dieting the tunnel on contract time. The contract called for completion of the tunnel by November 1st, 1923, | and penaity ¢ of $500 per day is included in the contract. The total amount due the city Under this clase to the completion of the job would be approximately $150,000 If the penalty is enforced, CLAIMS CITY DELAYED WORK Chadwick, however, claims that the clty delayed the contractor nine or 10 months. ‘The city also granted extension to January 1st of this year, “Our delay was caused by the failure of the Newhalem auxiliary bower plant to furnivh us suffiel ower for construction purpos Chadwick suid. “Alwo the failure of the city to furnish us with ma- terials and to the changes that Were made in the mpecifications,” blocked 000} criminals in th He | ties,” apartment | back | s entirely unsuitable | the} the new rates| Wich WITH PISTOL Cover; Make Escape midnig that would shoot If they did not ¢ » men stood their woman fired tw cemen failed to } HERE'S MORE ABOUT SLAYERS STARTS ON PAGE 1 ee Py Rae ee with |service, the ) “The re: was to crime" Dr the United States 1 health took t Jeet of the murder mit the ‘perfect White — testified “The idea was for the master criminal to do a good job, It was to be thoroly and completely planned and be the object for great concern in the immediate vicinity. There was to be no ¢lue, An intellectual feat was to be accomplished.” Be' b, und over th Jed obj ¢ st Crowe, White, sketehe | dream of Loeb, H existed in t defendant | Dr repeat !. the described a Dr © minds White said, “as a master ert r criminal mind of reat bands 5 underworld ac “He also thought himself a great detective. He plotted creat crimes and then imagined him | self as the detective unfolding the plot and capturing the crimi nals,” Dr. White walked the signs to } also told how Lo stree imaginary criminal band, puses to rob. © pointed out that admitted being an inveterate ar and had lying at an j early age [STATE OBJECTION IS SUSTAINED Crowe scored a point when the {court sustained his objection to having the witness tell how he ar- } Fives at the mental condition of a | patient. | Tho defense then asked the ques- tion in. a form and again Crowe o! ed and was sustained “What the condition of those |boys?” the judge cried. If there ts anything wrong with the boys, let us hear about ft.” Dr, White went into a technical | fexplanation of how alienists arrived at their conclusions thru the me dium of constant observation, ques tioning, noting the reactions and other forms, Crowe's next objection was that the examination of Dr. White dealt with insanity, and it should there- fore be stricken from the records, should not be allowed to testify further. “Overruled!” the sharply and ordered the examina-| Crowe broke in with an} objection to the doctor's explanation | started judge spoke | tion. | “All of the doctor’s answers, your| honor, are lectures on medicine something neither you nor I know | much about,” Crowe said. | “That Is exactly the reason I want} jto hear this—overruled,” the court replied. | LOEB AND LEOPOLD ARE HIGHLY AMUSED Leopold and Loeb were highly amused at the battle of wits between Bachrach and Crowe and laughed heartily at some of the points made by Crowe. | “There are many desires that do| not come true to reality,” Dr. White | said, “but are part of the inner life.” This was after Crowe had been overruled. “We are interested In the ‘inner life’ of the patient because we know that in this ‘inner life’ the patient | has hopes, aspirations and desires do not exist in reality, but which are none the less real,” Dr. White continued. “The ‘organs and mechanlams of the mind’ can be examined by the alienists in the same way a physi- flan examines the heart, kidney or other organ,” Dr. White said. Crowe asked that all this testi- mony be stricken out. The court ordered it to stand. Crowe is determined that Leopold and Loeb shall not escape with life imprisonment—the aim of the de- fense, Crowe, however, still demands the "full penalty.” But if they escape hanging he is determined they shall go to a criminal insane asylum. The prosecutor belleves Darrow's alienists cannot go very far in their description of the mental vagaries of Leopold and Loeb without trespass. ing the fine line between “diseases of a functional character’ and legal in- He plans to challenge the allenists every step of the way. The defense appears to be in a very optimistic mood, Judge Caver- ly's repeated statements that he had a right to listen to “mitigating evi- dence” is held to be encouraging Likewine, the court's failure to halt Darrow after he turned what was supposed to be an argument on the technical question of admitting medi- cal testimony Into an out and out plea for “Justice and mercy,” also was held favornble to the defense, Darrow's eloquent speech also ynade it plain that the first line of defense ia the youth of the slayers If thia defense, combined with the plea of “irresponsibility,” fails, Dar row haw other lines of defense, which may result in a fight lasting over a long period of time and take the case before the highest courts of the countrys BLL a lie the youthful | He looked upon himself, [W.a of how he conducted his examina. | > | money, IS JAP PLAN to Hasten Action thought long be that withhe MEXICO CITY gnition Mexican Mexiee Great recognized KR resumption of with M cow m Jon recognition to esident Ob } regon. HERE’S MORE ABOUT STATE PARK STARTS ON PAGE 1 | | Here's park's the “honor roll.” 1 If not, why not? Hoe D. e new additions to your namé wnaend Apfel M D. non A. Townsend John Sarpe Mr. Hyman Av Vobe F. J Mr, Mitchell Mr. W. McDowell Storm & Olson M. H. Robin 14 son 3 A. i, H, J. Dobb. H. J W, Heinig 1 = J, J. Kela & Ke ¢ 1 Robe 1 Marks.. 1 Gardner Grunger 1 Beckley 1 Brown, 1 Peterson Bich OB Geo. Batte C. Ander- non A. Townsend 5 Fred. Dunbar 0. gona man i. Brennen . ds 6 Spokane. 1 Frank Mal- low 50 nie Baun- McGetti- can ‘ C. Ches- terfleld ... *. D, Lucas. . Johnaon.. Sprinkle Mason Lear eaxenger F. ¢ ey Sl Harper, 1, W. Robinson L. Stern A. Schwarz. Wr Quas 8 Penne... E John- Mart MeCke Dan ston . Al Syhirty P T. Talbott. Edwin London Brace & Suvelhuber Hadley. | Joe O'Connell Ben Bridges Joo Williams Dug Oates . Chas. Scaloti J.B. Robinson HERE’S MORE ABOUT DEAD BOY IN 3E 1 STARTS bum teeth, no job, no ¢riends.” On the other side of the sheet he had written down the things he de- sired from life, “a wife, camping outfit, a gun and field glasses,” At the foot of the page the youth had scribbled a bitter denunciation of himself as a “damnable and miser. able wretch doomed to a life of min. ery,” and ended the note with a dramatic sentence, “everlasting and eternal sleep is all I want.” “It 1s too much to hope for to turn my ‘assets’ into the other column, It is more than it is worth,” the boy had written, When Smith failed to return to the hotel, the landlady, Mrs. Ida A. | Doherty, notified the police, and the search was begun. dresser was a strange powder. When analyzed it was found to be cyanide, a deadly poison. Several scrawled maps of Lakes Washington and Union and Puget Sound were found on the backs of tho notes in Smith's room, leading to the belief that he may have drowned himself. Smith's bank account at the Marine National bank was still in. tact, with a balinee of about $200, At the time he vanished, Smith could have had not more than $12, IRCUS PARADE THING OF PAST Circus parades are getting to be n thing of the past. There won't be any with the Al G. Barnes ire! which comes here Monday, Tuesd: and Wednesday of next week, #0 much time is necessary for prepara. tion of the show that a parade in impossible, says “Skinny” Dawson, advance agent of the clrous, The show is suld to be more elaborate this year than ever before. ‘The main spectacte sis titled “Poonhontas at the Court pf Queen Anno. liate Bri , has sin it at ip c ns a home, | On the boy's | paper filled with | r. W. Crampton 1| | Coolidge Defends Defense Day Tests DEATH TRAP OF CONTROL Forest Fuel Office May Modify Dawes Reparations Plan the! _Thin- Blown Table Glassware In Cut Patterns AT VERY SPECIAL PRICES MPORTANT savings—brought about by a special purchase of high- grade clear glassware, in the graceful shapes and tasteful cuttings pictured: Star cutting with eight polished points’ Grape cutting with polished leaves. Specially Priced as Follow: Iced Tea Tumblers, each, 25c. Oyster Cocktails, each, 35c. Squat Jugs, each, 95c. Tankard Jugs, each, 95c. Goblets, each, 35c. High Footed Sherbets, each, 35c. Sherbet Glasses, each, 35c. Tumbers, 6 for 95c. An opportunity for decided savings—Saturday. —DOWNSTAIRS STOR Featured Saturday: Girls’ Patent Strap Pumps SPECIAL $1.65 PAIR HESE PUMPS are in the smart styles that girls chodse for themselves — with soles substantial enough to mothers as to their wearing qualities. In— ALL-PATENT LEATHER with cut-out design on vamp COLOR-TRIMMED PATENT featuring trimming of blue or beige leather. red, In the Styles Pictured. Sizes 64, to 8—8', to 11I—11' to 2. Special, Saturday, $1.65 pair. —DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s Stockings 35c Pair (3 Pairs for $1.00) ERCERIZED Stockings in drop-stitch effect, with reinforced heel, toe and sole, Black and White Sizes 8Y,, 9 and 914. The pair, 35¢; 3 puirs for $1.00 —DOW rAIRS STORD Nursery Refrigerator and Water Cooler $7.00, $8.25, $10.50 S combination Refrigerator aig Water Cooler is ookal. ly designed for apartment kiteh- enettes, cottages and Summer homes, Bloomers 95c HERE are several styles in this low- priced group of Bloom- ers—all of fine, soft batiste, in WHITE OR PINK with lace - trimmed or hemstitched ruffle at knee, deep reinforce- ment and elastic at waistline, Cut amply full, sizes 25, 27 and 29, Notably low-priced at 95 All-motal construction, in white enamel outside. of galvanized iron, Small size (19x15x19% 87.00. (29x19x19% $8.25, Large site (24x16%x16%4 inches), $10,560. finished Inuide inches) : in Medium size inches), —DOWNSTAIRS STORD Housewares Section, DOWNSTAIRS STOR 4 BLAZES QUT), Ticker Tarif Fire Razes Hotel; Mountain Town Saved Dope Raid Results Mimic Senators at C. C. Meeting The Booze Uncovered; Girl Is Arrested tion he in Girl’s Arrest part pa rte of t to be moon. Summer Frocks At a Very $3. 95 Low Price HE sheer fabries and dainty trimmings of these Frocks are thoroughly expressive of Summer—sand their smart style adapts them for downtown and out- ing wear as well as for home. They are of Sheer Tissue Ginghams and Soft Voiles with lace frilling and inser- tion for trimming, dainty collars and cuffs and con- trasting pipings. The Frock Sketched Is From This Group " Women’s and Misses’ sizes —priced at $3.95. Attractively Priced VERY home has use for the colorful, fresh-looking Rag Rugs which the Downstairs Store features in wide variety at very attractive prices. Hit-and-Miss Rag Rugs, in size 27x54 inches, 90¢. Hit-and-Miss Rag Rugs, firmly woven, in bright Co- lonial effects, 27x54 inches, $1.75 and $2.20. Room-Size .Rag Rugs, for bedrooms, woven from bright gingham rags, in size 4x7, $5.25; 6x9, $8.50 and $9.50; 7-6x10-6, $12.50 and $14.50. Oval Braided Rugs of heavy quality—made to lay flat on floor—size 23x35 inches, $2.50; 27x48, $3.50; 30x54, $4.75; 36x60, $5.50; 4x7, $9.50. —DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s and Children’s . Bathing Suits $1.95 to $5.75 HE Woman's Suit shown in the sketch is all- wool, in an espe- cially elastic weave —perfect - fitting, and attractively priced at $5.75. The Girl's Suit pictured, with con- |’ trasting — stripings is priced at $1.95. Other Wool Suits, for women, in wide assortment, are priced at $2.95, $3.95 and $5.75. Children’s Bathing Suits, $1.95, $2.50, $3.95, $4. 95 and $5.75. DOWNSTAIRS STORE