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* ft ft ASSOCIATED. ft ft PRESS 0 ft DISPATCHES ft VOLUME XXIV dft* mm m. _ Efird’s Handsome New | Home Opened to Public Have Visited Store on Op ening Day and New Home Has Impressed Every One. ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS FOR THE OPENING Goods Are Well Arranged Fixtures Are Very Modern. —Complete Line of Goods to Be Carried. Efird’s—n name s.vnonmyous with the sale of high grade merchandise; a name redolent with thoughts of merchant princes and the like—added another star to their firmament this morning when the doors of their newest and most mod ern store were flung open to admit the ever increasing crowds of satisfied cus < omers. The store in its ne& location presents an entirely changed appearance. The exterior has been remodeled giving four wonderful display windows. The inter ior has been extended in such a fashion ns to make a roomy, yet beautiful em porium. The walls and ceilings have been done over in the purest white while the sprays of yellow and pink rosebuds sus pended in wreaths from supporting posts add a touch not soon to be forgotten. The front windows make a decided im pression on the prospective purchaser. These are ns artistic as ever seen in the city. The left window depicts a sports scene in which female figures ar rayed in the suitable costumes seem to be preparing for golf and tennis. The floor is of a pseudo-grass while golf clubs, tennis rackets and other athletic goods are tastefully arranged at suitable inter vals. Here and there are sports dresses. The background is an outdoor canvas by “Whit/’ completing the exterior. The right window has a most elabor ate set of evening dresses and capes. These creations are sufficient to tempt the soul of any woman. The central windows contain a showy display of shoes and hosiery. A. E. Harris, the mnnager of the local Efird's firm, and Ed. Efird, who was for merly the manager of this store, but who is now at Winston-Salem, hag# been preparing for this oiieuingUfor- -pteral teresteo line of shoppers wmch pmsmmwF themselves this morning.. On entering the front door, one is pre sented with a most pleasing view. Ex tending back for several hundred feet is a vista in which goods galore greet the eye—goods piled on the rows and rows of tables and on long lines of shelves. The whole scene is one of attractiveness in which the orderly arrangement plays ana important part. Ample light is af forded by the numerous windows and as sisted by the clear white of the walls and woodwork. The tables are also done in a light oak, making an attractive back - ground for the articles on display. The center counter of this floor be tween the two main doors is given over to all the latest novelties in jewtdry, per fumery and accessories necessary to lad ies' wear. Immediately behind this is a large assortment of dry goods tastefully arranged with a view to catching the eye , of the shopper on entering. On the right extending back a hundred feet are lines Os shoes. Craddock, Riley and Hannison lines of footwear are being featured for ladies while Craddock shoes predominate in the men's department. On the left are shelves filled with silks, 'woolens, lin ens and white goods in the order named. Just behind these are gloves, hosiery and notions. The rear part of the main floor is given over to a complete line of men’s wear. Shirts, neckwear, men’s fine clothing and work clothing is carried. -Mr. Harris stater) that the shirt stock is probably the most complete ever handled in the city. I.ton and Arrow are two nationally known brands handled here. In the men’s suits, the Monroe Clothing is the feature of the more extensive brands, the back is a hat and cap department with very complete lines in both. Above the first floor at the back is a mezzanine floor where the office force does its work. The cash carry system which reaches out from here in tentacle like lines, is one of the very latest sys tems. The men’s department at the rear of the main floor has a convenient entrance on West Depot street. This department has its own window space where the hit-' est lines of men’s wear are displayed. To reach the second floor one has the choice of either of the two stair cases or of a roomy elevator. This floor is devoted solely to ladies' ready-to-wear with a single exception. Any woman would revel in the articles here on dis play—serviceable coats and wraps, gor geous creations of the latest gowns, pain ty negligee, neat house dresses—in ' fact anything milady might need for whatever the occasion. The very latest designs, up-to-the-minute affairs, are displayed. The dressing rooms here are large, roomy and well lighted. The whole top floor is so well lighted that it is {lartHy conceiv able that the electric by the way, are the very best to be secured— will ever need to be used. , A very large stock of rugs and floor coverings is carried in connection with the ladies' ready-to-wear. There are also quantities. A millinery department will soon be installed muling this floor most complete. * ■ ■ In a basement, accessible by either stairways or elevators is the household furuishing department, wherein are con tained sucb things as glassware, alumi num, kitchen utensils. also a less expen sive grade of ginghams. In the rear of this is an immense stock room where ex tra goods are stored. The New Eflrd’s la a store which any man might be proud of—« store which The Concord Daily Tribune ♦ * — I HEGE AND BAKER TO BE PROSECUTED ‘ Charged With Raving Wrecked the Au tomobile of H. O. Carpenter. • Greensboro, Attg. 2.—/The trial of Hegc and Baker, two federal prohibition agents who are charged with having wrecked the automobile of H. O. Car penter, of Winston-Salem, with pistol bullets three miles west of Brooks cross roads in Yadkin county on the night of July 18th, will be held in Yadkinville , on August sth, according to an announce ment given out by the Carolina Motor 1 Club, joint prosecutors with Mr. Car penter. The Motor Club has interested itself in the case of Mr. Carpenter, who , is a member of the club, with the ex , pressed intention of “eliminating such outrages from the of North Carolina.’’ “It seems to be the general opinion among some prohibition agents." stated C. W. Roberts, vice president and man ager of the club yesterday, “that they can get away with anything. It is ] high time that motorists and others as sert themselves. The act of endanger- ( ing the lives of citizens of the United States who are going about tlieir busi ness peaeepbly simply because a bigoted hireling seems to have suspicions, must stop. It is both illegal and uncalled for. “Mr. Carpenter, a member of the club, together with R. L. Beall, of Greens-' boro, were placed in a position where one or both may have been killed. These officers, armed with pop-guns a sus picion, threw a nail-studded plank in front of the ear. punctured the tired and used their guns to puncture the ear. This sort of thing, regardless of the thought of enforcing the law, is carry ing it a bit too far. No man who values his life will stop on a road at night to be inspected by any \one, pro hibition officers, or whatnot. It is ex pecting too much of human nature and self-preservation says •full speed' ahead. “The Carolina Motor Club is using its best efforts to serve the motorists of America by encouraging them to visit North Carolina. We want . them to know our great state and visit our splen did resorts, and are spending much to this end. Such outrages as was com mitted on July 18th will have a telling effect upon tourist travel into this state if they are not stopped. Our attorney, Ben 1,. Ward, has.been instructed to give undivided attention to see that these flien are prosecuted, and that such out rrrges ivHl nut be duplicated on tiiX'-Htglf ways of North Carolina.” Merchants Attacked by Boys and Rob bed. Winston-Salem, Aug. 1. —.Tames Stew art, who operates a store two miles out on the High Point road, was badly in jured this morning when three young men attacked and robbed him. Mr. Stewart was taken to his home where lie is resting well although pain full bruised about the face and body. The boys were' riding in a roadster. They entered the store seemingly with the intention of making a purchase, but without warning launched an assault upon Stewart. It is thought some heavy instrument was used in the at tack. After beating Stewart into a dazed condition, the boys took $75 from the cash drawer and jumping in their car headed the machine toward High Point. Motorcycle Officer Alley who was not far from the scene of the attack, was soon in pursuit of the robbers. He trailed the ear to High Point, where he turned the trail over to deputy sheriffs, who immediately took in pursuit of the car. With Our Advertisers. Dotty Delite, a delicious cake. Ask your grocer for it. The Starnes-Miller-Parker Co. has an expert fitter of glasses. The famous Dollar Dress Sale at Oes tricher’s in Salisbury will take place Monday. One day only. See ad. in this paper. There is no better habit than the sav ing Jiabit. Open a savings account at the Citizens Bank ami Trust Co. Cline’s Pharmacy has a beautiful line of glass beads, just to match your dress. Coal, lime, cement, plaster at K. L. Craven & Sons. This State to Observe Defense Day. (By the Associated frees.) Asheville, Aug. 2.—The state will car ry out whatever procedure the law re quires in regard to National Defense , Day, it was indicated today by Governor Cameron Morrison who is here on a brief vacation. The Chief Executive said he had not seen President Cool idge’s letter in regard to the matter, and did not care to express any opinion about it. any city might boast of. Its complete Btocks with the artistic setting in which htey are placed strike a new note in the handling of merchandise. Concord may well be congratulated on this, her newest acquisition. Coal and Prices The following is whnt one coal ship per writes: “A rise in the price of coal at the mines is inevitable within sixty days. It has been selling below the cost of pro duction for months. The consumer ex hausted his supply during the long cold spring. October is only Jen weeks dis tant. Thirty million tons of domestic coal must be shipped during that time. Necessarily, this means heavy buying and a sure forcing up of the price.” It costs nearly a dollar per ton more l to deliver 1 eoal during the short wlnteri! days than now. You can save by plae-i ing your order with me now. I A. R. POUNDS. * ■ '...V. Ui J . CONCORD, N. C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1924 COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR CARRYING OUT DAWES PLANS PAADE Program Mapped Out at a Short. Plenary Session of the Inter-Allied Conference Held During Morning. COMPROMISE MADE AT THE CONFERENCE Invitation to the Germans to Meet for Conference on the Adopted Plans Handed to German Embassy. London. Aug. 2 (By the Associated Press).—A complete program for launch ing the Dawes reparations settlement plan was agreed upon by the inter-allied conference during a one-half-hour plenary ! session at the foreign office this morn ing. The allied premiers and American am bassador Kellogg took up the technical points with which the experts had vainly, struggled in two all-night sessions, and after modifications which Premiers Mnc- J Donal and Herriott accepted, the com promise agreement was reached. When the agreement was reached the wearied experts who had slept little in the past 48 hours, left the conference room, and the chief delegates bgan fram ing the invitation for the German gov ernment to send a delegation to London. Prime Minister MacDonald handed the invitation to the German efebassy this afternoon and it was at once send to Berlin. The Germans are expected to reach London Monday night. STEWART SURRENDERS IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY He is Wanted in Connection With Kill ing of Two Prohibition Officers. Wilmington, Aug. I.— C. W. Stewart, fourth man sought in connection with the slaying of Officer Leon George and Deputy United States Marshal Sam Lilly Tuesday, surrendered to Hoyt Ken nedy. a Phoenix county merchant, this afternoon. Stewart was turned over to Sheriff Lewis, of Itruuswigk coupty, and carried eljwi flcr^os^’arrcst, Elmer Stewart, his son, and Jack Ramsey, ar rested Wednesday in connection with the killing, were removed from the Southport jail to the eity prison nt Wilmington. The Stewarts, Ramsey and Linwood Tindall, the latter held as an accessory to the murder, will be given a preliminary hearing nt Southport Wed nesday morning. Incensed at the slaying of Officer George and Deputy Marshall Lilly, arm ed posses of Brunswick citizens today toured the county warning suspected botleggers to cease operations or quit the county, according to information re ceived here tonight fom I- D. Ilnrrelson, of Winnbow. The action followed a mass meeting last night in which a law and order league was formed, Mr. Hnrreison said. DAVIS AND SMITH WILL. MEET WITHIN THE WEEK At the Conference Two Prominent Dem ocrats Will Discuss Plans For Nation al Campaign. (By the Associated Press.) New York. Aug. 2. —John W. Davis, Democratic Presidential nominee, and Governor Smith, of New York, will meet to discuss the campaign within a week, it was announced today by Tlios. J. Spel lacy, manager of the Eastern headquar ters of the party, speaking for Mr. Davis. Governor Smith left today for a week end trip. He will return to New York Monday, and if he does not leave imme diately for Albany he and Mr. Davis will confer then. Mr. Davis spent only about an hour at his headquarters here today, during which lie had a long talk with former Senator Wh. H. Chilton, of West Virgin it. Soon after noou he returned to his Locust Valley, Long Island home to com plete his address of acceptance. Five Hundred New Bills Ready for Presentation. Raleigh, Aug., I.—Five hundred new bills for the special session is the predic tion of Alex Lassiter, principal clerk of the House, an old head in the legisla ture. Speaker John G. Dawson, who Was here today to confer with Mr. Las siter, agreed with the estimate. Most of them will be local. Agitation for relief from State-wide measures may hold down legislation of that character, but the local bills usually have a free run. Unable to locate the missing records of the House, Mr. Lassiter today began the preparation of a new set of records; and the special session will start off with new books. The records of the Senate are also missing, and new books will have to be supplied there. In ren ovating the capital building the painters removed «all the old records, which ran back for generations, and a search through the departments has tailed to lo cate them. Says Ford May Run on G. O. P. Ticket Detroit, Aug. I.—Henry Ford may enter the race for the Republican nom ination for United States senator from Michigan, according to a report received from Washington in semi-official way by a high State official, says a special dispatch froih Lansing to the Detroit Free Press. The Free Press correspondent assigns i as a reason why the automobile manu ' fteturer may runi for the nomination !|l#at President Coolldge and national 'leaders of the Republican party are dls- I satisfied with the present lineup-in the * senators’ race in Michigan, Leads New “Investigations” * There will be another outbreak of “investigations'' in Washington Sept 1 > Senator Couzens. shown above, is going to peep through the doom if the > Treasury Department and «ee what r*e can see The income tax dh ision and the prohihitlrm unit are to bear the brunt of the Inveatiga 'ing. Sensation* of the lirst order are foreseen RALEIGH HAS A THIRD MISSING MAN MYSTERY ■ Joe Broughton Leaves His Wife and Child and Happy Home.:—Whereabouts Unknown. Raleigh. Aug. I.—The third mystery of a missing man within a month was re ported here today when Mrs. Joe B. . Broughton asked aid in a search for her husband who left home for his work July 8 and has not ..been heard trom . since. Broughton wSa employed by a locnl ice cream plant, received a good salary and apparently was in happy , circumstances. Friends fear he has met with foul play or has become mentally unbalanced. Raleigh was the last place of identity for Major S. H. McLenry, United States army officer, who was murdered near Cheraw, S. C. Major McLeary passed . through heie July 1. His whereabouts were a mystery until his body was dis covered several days ago. C Police officials here were asked a few , days ago to aid in a search for still another missing man, S. C. Henry, of Apex, this county, who suddenly disap peared from his home, July 7. Henry, who was fl disabled veteran, has not been heard from yet. Broughton, the last, to disappear, has a wife and a two year old child “l couldn't believe that he wilfully left me, his child, and home and thought he would return and explain everything satisfactorily, but there has been no word from him.” said Mrs. Broughton, in explaining her delay in asking the authorities to search for him. I PRESIDENT COMPLETES FIRST YEAR IN OFFICE Spent Most of the Day in Office.—Will ing For People to Judge Administra tion. (By tile Associated Press.) Washington, Aug. 2. —President Cool idge today completed his first year in of | flee, sticking to his desk most of the day. President Harding died a year ago to day at San Francisco, and Mr. Coolidge ; took the oath of office the next morning. When asked recently what he consid . ered the outstanding points of his first i year in office, the President replied that . the general public was perhaps a better judge of that than himself. . Asks Music by Radio for Rural Wed dings. Atlantic City, Aug. I.—Brides on iso lated farm homes and rural communities . will be able to march to the altar to wedding music played by the greatest artists if a scheme proposed by Charles ' A. Sheldon, Jr., of Atlanta, Ga„ in the convention of the National Association . of Organists is carried out. , Mr. Sheldon wants a program played on the finest organ of the country radio ' cast at regular intervals, probably noon ’ and 6 o’clock in the evening, the most 1 popular hours with brides. | Action is expected before adjourn ment. f . ’ 1 Funeral of Dr. Hill Hite Afternoon. * (By or Associated Press.l Raleigh, Aug. 2.—Funeral services for * Dr. Daniel H. Hill, former president of 1 North Carolina State College, who died I 1 Thursday at Blowing Rock where Jie had ‘ gone with his family in an effort to re gain his health, will be held this after noon at 5 o'clock from the First Pres . byterian Church of this city. Dr. W. f M. White will officiate. Bnrial will be - in Oakwood cemetery. i, I Honor Memory of President Harding. [j Washington, * Aug. 2,—ln memory of f President Harding, who died a year ago 1 today, the White House flag was lowered I today to half mast. - 1 A alight automobile accident occurred i Friday night when the cars of Mrs. A. 1 J. Dayvault and Clifford Crowell col* - lided oir Union street. Very little dam e age was done to the two car*. No one was injured. THE COTTON MARKET Opening Advance of 2 to 8 Points, But Reaction Carried October Back to 27.60. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Aug. 2.—The cotton mar ket was quieter this morning with an opening advance of 2 to 8 points. Later support due to continued dry weather in the Houthwest lifted October to 28.15, or 23 points above last night's close. A sudden break ip the' New Orleans market, however, precipitated" realizing here, and a quick reaction to 27.60 for October con tracts followed. An increase of hedge selling in the southwest and a disposition to even up for over the week-end contrib uted to the reaction after the opening. Opening prices were: October 28.00; De cember 27.35: January 27.18; March 27.45; May 27.55. The close was easy: October 282.26 to 28.32; December 26.72 to 26.82; Jan uary 27.52: March 27.73; May 27.86. GOV. BLAINE OPPOSED TO DEFENSE DAY PLANS Governor of Wisconsin Records Himself as Definitely Opposed to the Presi dent’s Plans. (By the Associated Press.) Madison, Wis., Aug. 2.—Governor Blaine today recorded himself ns defi nitely opposed to National Defense Day, September 12th. and characterized the plan as designed to stimulate a national military movement which would be tnk ene by foreign countries as a militaristic maneuver. The Governor will not desig nate the day in Wisconsin, it was said. Mr. Blaine's attitude was communicat ed in a letter to Major Edward Hale, commander of the sixth army corps area at Chicago by Adjutant Gen. Ralph M. Immel at the Governor’s direction. Governor Rgain Hits Raleigh News and Observer. Raleigh News and Observer. Asheville, Aug. I.—The Raleigh News and Observer came in it for its usual criticism ijy North Carolina’s Chief Ex ecutive here this evening. During the course of an address to the Kiwanis Club Governor Cameron Morrison paid his respects to what he called “that great organ of discontent in Raleigh” which, the Governor said recently called atten tion to the fact that North Carolina has a State debt second in the United States only to that of the Empire State of New Y’ork. “It is true that we do owe money,” the -Governor said, “but thank God there are no unfortunates in this State but than can now be carried to an institu tion that will care for them. We have fine roads. We have splendid schools. We owe a little money and we are proud of it. We can pay the principal and this under the wisest tax system to be found under the stars. I would rather owe money than have our feeble-minded, our cripples, or blind and our infirm housed in hovels and otu houses.” Lioses His Life Saving a Friend. Danville, Va., Aug. 1. —Dewey Hud son, 26, and married, lost hia life at Laurel Grove near here today when he 'plunged in Allas mill pond to save Wil liam Tate. 16, who was drowning. The two, with Claude Slayton, were seining when Tate got. beyond his depth and sank. Hudson went to his rescue, Tate clinging to him frantically so that rescue was impossible. Both then called to be rescued and Slayton went to their as sistance but both straggling men went under a« he neared them. Tate then came up alone and Slayton dragged him ■ bo the bank. The body of Hudson was later recovered. Two-thirds of the aggregate popula tion of the ten leading cities of the United States is of foreign stock. Ap proyimately one-fifth of the population of Chicago and New York and only about a third of the population of Boa ton are of native white ancestry. MfOHMEkI iMiSri TO LEM SCOTUIi Three Planes Leave Kirk wall During Morning But Two Were Forced Back by Heavy Fogs. LIEUT. NELSON DID NOT TURN BACK Was Separated From Com panions in Fog.—Ships Are Guarding Airmen’s Pro posed Line of Flight. Kirkwall. Scotland. Aug. 2 (By the As sociated I*reis).—The American iarm*y airmen on their world flight struck a heavy fog off the north coast of the Ork ney Islands after setting out from here for Iceland early today, and the plane.- became separated. Lieut. Lowell H Smith and Lieut. Ix-igh Watle searched for some time for Lieut. Eric Nelson in the plane New Orleans, who apparently was in the rear, but not finding him, re turned to Kirkwall at 11:30 a. m. It was believed that Lieut. Nelson was con tinuing alone endeavoring to reach Ice land. A wireless message to the cruiser Rich mond. which had preceded the planes, no tified her of the situation, and she is re turning. > Lieut. Smith on his return, said that just after clearing the islands the three planes plunged into a dense fog extend ing up 3.000 feet. The fliers avoided it by -lodging eastward, but were soon trap ped in another thick fog. The fliers immediately lost sight oi each other, but Smith and Wade came to gether in a clear space 25 miles off tin Orkneys. They searched for half ai hour for Lieut. Nelson and then abau doiied the hunt to seek for the cruisei Richmond to drop a message. The Rich mond was hidden in another fog and they gave up the effort and returned to Kirk wall. On board the Crusier Richmond, Aug 2 (By wireless to the Associated Press) —The American destroyer Reid, station ed midway between the Faroe Islands and Iceland, reported this afternoon that Lieutenant Nelson in the New Orleans was passing over headed for Hornafjord. Iceland. Passes Over Faroe Islands. Thornshaven, Faroe Island. Aug. 2 By the Associated Press).—A telegram from the Isle of Sudererol in the Fores this afternoon said an airplane was heard passing over three villages there at noon. Fog hindered observation. HAVE PROHIBITION AGENTS STARTED SOMETHING NEW? Seizure of Liquor in Fashionable New York Home May Lead to Complica tions. (By the Associated Press.) New York. Aug. 2.—There was an aii of uuensiness at prohibition headquarter! today over the legality of a raid by twc dry agents on the home of Hugo Gilbert de Fritsch. prominent club man, whose wife is a niece by marriage of Chief Jus tice Wm. Howard Taft. Her mother is a sister of Mrs. Taft. Ninety-five ensCs of liquor and wines were seized. The raiding agents obtained a search warrant on sworn statements that they had seen a case of liquor carried into the de Fritsch home in an exclusive resi dential section. When the agents consulted the legal staff at their headquarters following the raid, they were told that the law provid ed for search of a private residence only I when there was evidence of liquor being sold. It is certain that the agents bought no liquor at the deFritsch home before obtaining the warrant They were told that they had started something new, and that although possession of liquor, unless pre-prohibition stock, would be a viola i tion of the Volstead act, a citizen’s con- I" stitutional right against unlawful search ; and seizure must be respected. , A search through records of prohibi • tion headquarters last night failed to ; reveal any permit being taken out, or of the filing of an inventory by Mr. de Fritsch at the time prohibition became ef fective. The search was continued to day. GEORGE SHIRAS JK. DIES IN PITTSBURGH HOSPITAL . Was Formerly Member of United States I Supreme Court.—Was 82 Years Old. (By (he Associated Press» “ Pittsburgh, Pa.. Aug. 2.—George Shir as, Jr., justice of the United States Su ’ preme Court from 1802 to 1003, died in 1 a hospital here today from pneumonia, which developed after he had fractured his leg in a fall at his home here five weeks ago. He was 02 years old. Mr. Shiras at the time of his uppoint t ment to the Supreme Court by PrCsideut *. Benjamin Harrison, was one of the lead • ing members of the Pennsylvania bar. His f position of associate justice was the only ! public office he ever held. • Two sons survive: George Shiras 111, ! of Marquette, Mich., a former Congress - man from Pennsylvania: and Winfield K. ? Shiras, a prominent attorney of Pitts burgh. i Dorsheimer Brothers Released, i Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 2.—Benjamin < and Chester A. Dorsheimer, charged by their brother Frank with having mur dere* their parents in this city in April, - 1010, were released at a habeas corpus 9 hearing’ hers today. .... t DeWitt Boat and Miss Ila Boat left f today for Gastonia and King’s Mountain, - where they will visit friends for several • days. The trip was made by motor. . -i 000000000 0 TODAY’S 0 0 NEWS 0 @ TODAY 0 000000000 NO. 181. lALIENIST DECLARES ’ p.IMRDEIK WEHEIfIUHiYIi’ This Opinion of Dr. William A. White, Head of Govern ment Hospital for the In sane at Washington. DIRECT ATTACK MADE ON HIM Crowe Intimates Dr. White Has Changed Opinion, Say ing Alienist First Said Boys Were Insane. Chicago. Aug. 2 (By the Associated Press).—A direct attack on the credibil ity of Dr. Wm. A. White, head 6f the government hospital for the insane at Washington, was made in .Judge Caverly’s court today by Robt. E. Crowe, State's attorney, who cross examined the Doctor on his testimony in defense of Nathan . Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb. The attack developed in a shortened half day session when the prosecutor asked Dr. White to produce “the original report" he had made to attorneys for .the defense. It was stated flatly by Mr. Crowe over objections that came hur riedly from attorneys Clarence S. Darrow and Walter Baehraeh that the report held the defendants insane rather than men- , tally sick. Judge Caverly suggested that since the question of insanity was barred from the present proceedings, the report might not be competent. “But. your honor.” Mr. Crowe said, “if that report shows that for $250 a day this witness has found these boys insane, and then for the same fee now holds them on ly mentally sick, I believe your boner will give less weight to bis opinions.” Another refusal of the report by the defense counsel caused Mr. Crowe to say he was satisfied to “let the matter rest right there." Dr. White today testified that Loeb and Leopold were “mentally ill” on May 21st, 1024, when they kidnapped and murdered Robert Franks. Judge Caverly sustained an objection by the defense counsel when Mr. Crowe tried to Jearn whether the. expert thought Loeb was insane. The session developed a sharp sparring match between the witness and the prose cutor. Sometimes Mr. Crowe's questions elicited a smile from the Doctor, again he complained that they were meaningless and at other times insisted upon going into lengthy explanations when the state's attorney asked for yes or no answers. “That is impossible to give,” was Dr. ’ White's usual response to such attempts to pin him down. Mr. Crowe ouee asked if the Doctor thought Loeb had "dementia praeeox, yes or no.” “If he can’t answer yes or no. let him answer as he pleases,” said Judge Cav erly. “Is dementia praeeox legal insanity?” asked Mr. Crowe. “That is for you lawyers to say,” re torted the doctor over the “objection sus tained" that eame from Mr. Baehraeh and the court simultaneously. DEFENSE DAY QUESTION BEFORE LABOR MEETING Executive Committee of Federation of Labor Will Take Action on Matter Today. Atlantic City, N. J., (By the Asso ciated Press). —National Defense Day, September 12th, was today unexpectedly placed on the. program of the legislative council of the American Federation of Labor in annual session here. It was announced that the council would dispose of the question aroused by the proposal that the Federation endorse the La Follette-Wheeler candidaey and that then, late today, a resolution would be introduced which would place or ganized labor for or -against the observ ance of National Defense Day. A report of the Federation’s national non-partisan political campaign commit tee was submitted this morning. La Follette Watching A. F. of L. Meetii* (Ey tin- Associated Press.) Washington. Aug. 2. —Supporters of the I.a Follette-Wheeler Presidential ticket kept a watchful eye today on the proceedings of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, in ‘ session at Atlantic City. Although hope ( ful that an endorsement of their national ticket would emerge from the gathering, it was declared no representation would be made to the council. The Department of Agriculture of 1 Yenching University, China, hahs been • making steady progress ince its organi- I zation in 1021. Arrangements have ■ been made for procuring livestock from some of America’s finest breeding estab • lishments, as well as farm machinery of 1 the latest type. ! WHAT SMITTY’S WEATHER CAT RAYS L* fWHi ,; j i Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday; l probably local shower. Sunday iu west •and central portions.
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