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CLIQUE FOILED IN SCHEME TO UNSEAT SWAIM 24 County and Township Officials Stand Back of Present Chairman; DEMOCRATS IN SPLIT Judge Baker and Auditor Grossart Left High and Dry in Fight. BY BEN STERN Attempts of two courthouse, officials to build an independent political machine in opposition to the regular Democratic county organization were frowned upon by twenty-four county and township officials today, when they adopted a resolution asking H. Nathan Swaim, county chairman, to become a candidate for re-election. Those who have been leading opposition to the regular committee heads, whom they term the “city hall group,” are Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker and Charles Grossart, county auditor. When presented with the Swaim resolution by Superior Judge Russell J. Ryan, Baker and Grossart refused to sign, while Glenn B. Ralston, county clerk, declared he wished to “talk over the situation” with Swaim. He later signed. Center* About Cox Candidacy The fight in the Democratic ranks is centered on an attempt to support the candidacy of Earl R. Cox for the Democratic nomination for circuit judgp. Weakness of Baker's and Grossart’s position was demonstrated when the twenty-four county and township officials adopted the following resolution: “We, the undersigned. Democratic officeholders of the county and townships thereof, in recognition of your past splendid services for the party in this county, and recognizing the important need of keeping the government of the Democratic county committee in the coming campaign in safe, respectable, and intelligent hands, to the best interests of our entire party, express it as our earnest wish, and demand, that you again stand for election as chairman of the Democratic central committee, and we each pledge whole-hearted, unwavering and energetic support in all matters.” Hopes Are Dashed Baker and Grossart had expected that Ralston also would refuse to sign the resolution, it was said. They had figured upon his position on the county election board and patronage as an important factor to defeat James E. Deery, city attorney, who is one of the candidates for the circuit judge nomination and whom they term the city hall candidate, according to information. They also expected Timothy P. Sexton, candidate for renomination for county treasurer, who is opposed by William E. Clauer, also said to be a city hall candidate, to refuse to indorse Swaim, it was reported. With these important officials deserting the insurgent ranks, Baker and Grossart stand practically alone in their fight for control. “I believe the successful candidates in the primary should recommend for approval of the precinct comnjjtteemen their selection as candidate for countv chairman, as was done in 1930," Grossart said today. Williams Won't Sign Superior Judge Joseph R. Williams would not sign the resolution, although disavowing any connection with the insurgents. His former law partner. Chalmer Sehlosser, also is a candidate for the circuit judge nomination, and Williams is said to be aggrieved because the organization will not support Sehlosser. County officials who signed the Swaim support resolution are: Herbert E. Wilson, prosecutor; Charles L. Sumner, sheriff; Sexton, Ralston, Ira P. Haymaker, county recorder; Robert R. Sloan, county assessor; Bruce Short, surveyor; Dr. William E. Arbuckle. coroner; Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler, Probate Judge Smiley N. Chambers, Superior Judges Ryan. John W. Kern, William A. Pickens and Clarence Weir, and county commissioners Thomas H. Ellis and Dow Vorhies. Township trustees who signed are: Mrs. Hannah Noone, Center; Maggie G. Maxwell, Washington; Omer Green, Perry; J. M. Dunn, Wayne: H. T. Van Cleave. Law- ] rcnce: R. E. Huffman, Pike; Charles I M. Walker. Warren, and H. L. : Maze, Franklin.

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Paid Ballyhoo of Stocks by Financial Writers Is Revealed

La Guardia Tells Probers How Publicity Fools Public Into Buying. By United Prtxt WASHINGTON, April 26.—Alleged payment of newspaper financial writers to promote public sale of stocks was described to the senate banking and currency committee by Representative F. H. La Guardia | N. Y.) today. He flourished batches of canceled checks before the senate committee, and named specific stocks. He said he could produce a witness who would testify concerning alleged expenditure of $284,000 to obtain favorable publicity for stocks being rigged for heavy public buying. Appearing as a surprise witness in the stock market inquiry, jLa Guardia. assisted by two men, j carried into the committee room a large trunk containing scrapbooks of newspaper articles, canceled ! checks and other data. Describes Publicity He described alleged paid pub- ! licity operations in Savage Arms, Indian Motorcycles, Pure Oil, Maxwell Motors and other stocks. He named financial writers now or formerly connected with the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Herald-Tribune, New York Evening Post and other papers as having received money from one promoter of stocks. Representative La Guardia said his evidence w’as gathered during I the house market investigation. “It has been stated that members j of the exchange had nothing to do with promoting -or ballyhooing ; stock,” La Guardia said “I am prepared to say that any such statement is false.” La Guardia said that misstate- | ments may be profitable in forcing stocks up or down.

How Market Is Rigged He read from a communication, allegedly by Hornblower & Weeks to their customers March 3, 1932, predicting a bull market or a period of accumulation incident to a bull market,” La Guardia said “Any such optimistic prophecy was not justified.” He added that the same firm through the same medium on April 6, 1932, issued an “alibi, saying the house passage of a stock sales tax had been followed by a shrinkage of $3,500,000,000. and that the A. T. & T. stock had been deflated by $130,000,000. “Not only do bankers rig the market, but when a stock is to be rigged, a high pressure publicity man is obtained and retained and the financial writers contact him,” La Guardia said. Tells of Bought “News” La Guardia said one publicity man had hahdled sixty-one stocks and that he was willing to appear as a witness. His name was given as A. Newton Plummer. La Guardia said he had paid an aggregate of $286,000 in “"ballyhooing stocks.” Plummer was in the business about fifteen years. He said some of the publicity stories reached as many as 17.000,000 readers in 295 cities. La Guardia outlined the Indian motor boom in detail. He said on Nov. 30. 1929. 500 shares were traded in at $5 and it soon went to $7.50. After which there were publicity, telegrams and circulars that the company was “under new management.” Then they started to operate through the Boston News bureau, he said and there was publicity in the Wall Street Journal about the motorcycle market being improved. “There was no real market for motorcycles at that time." La Guardia continued, ‘and they went to London and purchased an air motor that was not. even in the blueprint stage, but it had a Diesel motor patent," Lashes at Pools He told of a London Daily Mail story of Feb. 9. 1930. that the air motor would make flying safer and cheaper, and said photostatic copies were circulated in the United States. "And then.” he said. “40.000 shares were dumped on the American public. The motor never was developed.” He said on Jan. 11 1930. there wore 18.000 shares of Indian Motors traded in at 54 and that on Feb. 22 the range was 10 and 4 to 84 on 38.000 shares. The Big day was March 8 when 171.000 shares were traded from 17 to 9 a share. Then on Jan. 28, 1931, about a year after the “boost” began trading aggregated at 5,900 at 5‘ 2 . "They were just where they had started from.” La Guardia said, “and the publicity men quit—it was all over.” The congressman denounced such practices and said every “pool” would be found to operate in the same way. WILLYS MAY QUIT POST Considers Resignation as IJ. S. Ambassador to Poland. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 26—John N. Willys, former motor car manufacturer. after a visit at the White House today announced he “probably would know before nightfall” whether he would resien as United States ambassador to Poland. Capone's Sister Is Mother By l itited Press CHICAGO. April 26.—Birth of a girl to A1 Capone's sister, Mrs. John Maritote. the former Mafalda Capons, was revealed today.

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HINES SOUNDS BONUS WARNING Spending of Colossal Sum ■ by 1945 Pictured. By United Prrex WASHINGTON, April 26.—Continuation of the present fate of payments to veterans would amount by 1945 to an expenditure of $21,500,000,000, or approximately the cost ofAthe World war to the United States, Frank T. Hines, veterans’ administrator, said in testimony today before the house ways and means committee. “We actually are financing another war,” said General Hines. He agreed with Representative Hawley (Rep., Ore.) that General Shermans comment on w’ar could refer as well to peace. Hines appeared before the committee as an administrative opponent to the $2,000,000,000 bonus bill. Hines only by inference attacked the bonus measure, but said he would make his stand “clearer” when he appears again before the committee Wednesday. The veterans’ administrator submitted a mass of statistics on operations of the bureau. He estimated that $6,000,000,000 already had been spent by the government for World W’ar veterans’ aid, compared with' $8,000,000,000 “in all previous wars.”

ATTACKED BY BOARS Explorer Treed by Herd of Wild Peccaries. By United Prr** NEW YORK. April 26.—E. R. Biake, biology instructor at the University of Pittsburgh, arrived in the states today with a collection of 900 stuffed birds and a harrowing tale of adventure on a solo expedition into the wilds of Venezuela. He had been a member of the Mandel-Orinoco expedition. When it finished its wwk, he set out in search of birds for the Field museum in Chicago. A considerable distance from his camp, he happened upon a dozen peccaries, nocturnal animals resembling wild boars. Blake shot and killed one in the hope of frightening the rest off. Instead. the others charged him. Having little ammunition he dashed for the nearest tree and clambered up. He looked down and saw the peccaries start gnawing like beavers at the base of the tree. Fortunately, it was a large one, and the peccaries, after working for three hours, left with the break of dawn. CANDIDATE IS INJURED Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. McCarthy Cut as Auto Overturns. Frank J. McCarthy, 1021 Bosart avenue, Democratic candidate for congress from the Eleventh district, and Mrs. McCarthy were cut and bruised Monday night when the auto in which they were riding skidded and overturned a mile east of McCcrdsville. McCarthy was en route to make an address at Alexandria. Detroit Plans Beer Parade By United Press DETROIT, April 26.—Plans for a Detroit “beer for taxation” parade on May 14, with more than 50.000 marchers, were under way today by officials of the Charles A. Larned Post No. 1 of the American Legion.

BREADLINE FROLICS, JOBLESS BENEFIT, WOWS’ CHICAGO ELITE

BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN Fnitu! Pres* Stiff Corrtiptndenl pHICAGO, April 26.—The "breadline frolics." which began Monday night as a money raising stunt for the jobless, remained today the undisputed sensation of Chicago's theatrical season. Society in silk toppers and evening gowns came to the Majestic theater to patronize the tattered crew upon the stage, but stayed

RUM RUNNERS KIDNAP, KILL U. S. OFFICER Customs Board Patrolman's Body Is Found After Fight With Outlaws. I TWO SUSPECTS HELD Apparently Overpowered When He Surprised Party Unloading Liquor. By United Prrxs MIAMI. Fla., April 26.—Rum runners kidnaped and killed D. A. Romberger, United States customs board patrolman at Dania Beach, near here today, police reported. Romberger ■was siezed Monday night when he went with other officers to investigate a report that rum runners planned to land a cargo of liquor at Dania Beach. The patrolman left the other officers to guard a man found in an automobile near the beach and went around the cove to investigate further, according to patrolman C. A. Brand, who was in the group. A short time later they heard two bullets whine, Brand said, and found evidences of a struggle. Romberger apparently had been wounded, but attempted to fight off his captors. A search Monday night, failed to reveal any trace of the patrolman's abductors. Today, however, Romberger's body was found by W. R. Hood, another customs patrolman. He apparently has been overpowered when he surprised a group of rum runners unloading their liquor, and later slain to prevent his revealing their identity. Two men giving the names of Barney Baulom and J. E. Gornto, were arrested and held for investigation. • Coroner Hugh Lister of Ft. Lauderdale was to conduct an autopsy later today. MOONEY IN SCATHING REPLY TOGOV. ROLPH “You and Your Class Fear My Release,” Labor Leader Says. By United Prenx SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.—A scathing reply to Governor Rolph's denial of a pardon has been issued from San Quentin prison by Tom Mooney. Speaking through his defense committee in a letter to the executive now attending the national Governors’ convention at Richmond, Va., Mooney declared Rolph “turned his back on justice.” “You have decreed that I lie in prison because you and your class fear the effects of my release,” the letter said.

STATE INVITES HOOVER Taggart Asks President to Attend Vincennes Memorial Rite. By United Prr** WASHINGTON, April 26.—President, Hoover today took under advisement an invitation to participate in corner stone laying ceremonies for the memorial to George Rogers Clark, pioneer, at Vincennes, Ind. The invitation was extended by Thomas D. Taggart of Indianapolis, who said the President was “hopeful,” but could not say now whether he would be able to make the trip. Taggart was introduced to Mr. Hoover by Senator Fess (Rep. O.), chairman of the George Rogers Clark sesqui-centennial committee. MOTORMEN RENT CARS Elkhart Starts Unusual System on Trolley Lines. By 1 nited Press ELKHART, Ind, April 26.—A new method of conducting Elkhart street car service, whereby the cars will be in complete charge of their op- | erators, was started here today. For six months, the company will | charge operators a flat rate of 10 ! cents a mile, half of the usual op- j erating expense. Money earned in addition to the operating expense wail be returned to the car operators as their salary. It was said the system was necessary to prevent the Northern Indiana Railway from surrendering its Elkhart franchise. TAXI DRIVER GRILLED State Unable to Shake Testimony on Cab Fare Killing. The state today oross-examined Samuel W. Wilson, former taxi driver, alleged murderer of James Steinberger last October, when the latter is said to have tried to evade payment of a $2 taxi bill. Wilson was unshaken i:i his assertion that he had slugged Steinberger in a fight after the latter had fled from the cab without paying. The case probably will go to the jury late Wednesday or Thursday.

to bestow applause so vociferous that the critics unanimously predicted a lengthy run for the performance. Workless members of the orchestra wore white coats donated by a linen supply company. They didn't have presentable coats of their own. The stars of the show, most of whom worked upon the stage before depression left them penniless, dressed in rags and tags, their every day attire, is--

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BOTTLE IS 'GUN' IN sl2 STICKUP Couple Biames Hunger for Chicago Robbery. Without food for three days and walking the streets of Chicago, Charles H. Walters and his wife Marie, both 25, of Indianapolis, decided on robbery to save them from starvation. Using a bottle of cough syrup. In lieu of a revolver, the couple robbed the proprietor of a restaurant. April 17. of sl2. Today they are held in the Cook county jail and detectives have announced the couple admitted the holdup. “We came here three weeks ago,” Walters said, according to officers. “We didn’t have any money and my wife pawned a diamond ring for $2. I pawrned a topcoat for $3. “We w’ere eating only one meal a day. When that money was gone we didn’t eat for three days. My wife is going to have a child soon and w T e were desperate.” Walters, according to officers, said he pointed trie bottle of cough medicine at the restaurant proprietor. He said they had lived at 2851 South East street.

FORD VISITS HOOVER Urges Part-Time Farming for Factory Workers. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 26.—Henry Ford, petroit motor car manufacturer, *here on a pleasure tour, called on President Hoover and ' outlined to him his ideas for combining farming and industry. On leaving the White House, Ford said he had told the President that city workers, if put on plots of ground away from crowded factory communities, could “save as much as SSOO a year each if they would raise their ’ own foodstuffs for table use.” The gray-haired manufacturer, looking leaan and fit. said he told Mr. Hoover he believes farmers should put in less time on actual farm work, and that the time saved could be used in local industries. The plan. Ford said, roughly is that big factories should distribute their workers over farm lands, putting their workers where they Could raise their own food at least. On prohibition Ford was emphat- ; icallly in favor of supporting tlr\e eighteenth amendment. GLASS BILL ADVANCED Senate Steering Committee Puts Measure in Line for Action. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 26.—The Glass banking bill, providing broad changes in present law r s and a stringent check on credit for speculative purposes, was given preferential place on the senate calendar I today by the Republican steering ■ committee.

The chorus cavorted in "fumigation nightgowns," the yellow muslin robes presented by the shelters to each new guest while his own clothes are being smoked with sulphur. 9 9 9 'T'HE eighty-five members, of cast were recruited from the 17.000 men who sleep and eat in the shelters, awaiting better times. Their frolics started as a minstrel show, turned into a vaudeville performance and ended upon

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Alabaman Is Permitted to Address Chamber on Election Contest. By United prene < WASHINGTON, April 26.—The resounding oratory of J. Thomas Heflin, former senator from Alabama, once more echoed through the senate halls today as he spoke in support of his contention that he had been defrauded of re-elec-tion as senator from Alabama in 1930. Senator Bankhead fDem., Ala.), whose election Heflin is contesting, was not in the chamber W’hen the former senator arose from the seat assigned to Senator Swanson (Dem., Va.) and began speaking. Bankhead arrived later and sat in the rear row’ on the same side of the aisle. Practically the whole senate body remained in the chamber. Heflin began by thanking the senate for going back to 1851 for a precedent and allowing him to speak. Only in extraordinary cases are nonmembers allowed to address the senate. Voices Gratitude “I shall never cease to be grateful for the kindness and justice done me in this regard," he said. The former senator outlined briefly the progress of the contest. He asserted that he had not been given sufficient time to take testimony in central and southern Alabama. and that no time at all had been allowed for rebuttal evidence, adding that the case was “without a parallel in the history of this body.” The idea of turning off the contestant and saying, “Your contest is closed,’ ” Heflin continued. “What kind of justice is that?” Heflin recalled that the contest had been declared closed while he w r as out of towm.

“Action in Absence” “Lo and behold.” he said, “while I w'as gone the contestant and his friend on this side, with the aid of my genial friend, Senator Blaine, decided to take action in my absence. “I have,, always tried to be fair and just, and I expect that in return from my former comrades." Heflin paid tribute to the “sense of fair play” of Chairman Shortridge of the privileges and elections committee, who, he said, blocked efforts of Senator Bratton <,Dem., N. M.) and George <Dem., Ga.) to end the case even before it was brought to a conclusion. Heflin was read out of the regular Democratic organization in Alabama because he refused to support Alfred E. Smith in 1928. He ran against Bankhead as an “independent” Democrat. Bankhead was given a majority of about 50.000 in the official returns. Heflin claims there were widespread irregularities in the election—and a senate subcommittee supports his contention. Chaplin Recovering From Illness By United Press SINGAPORE, April 26. —Charles Chaplin, confined to hospital here by an attack of denpu fever, expected to be discharged today and to continue his tour of the far east at the end of the week. He arrived here from Java with his brother, Sid Chaplin.

a note of pathos which sobered many an applauder. After running the gamut of jokes about brakemen, box cars and beds; dancing so violent it must have left sore legs; songs composed by themselves and skits which found endmen going after each other with razors in the best A1 G. Fields fashion, the workless minstrels closed their show with a squalid true-to-life scene from one of their "flop joints.” The orchestra then struck up ' Happy Days Are Here Again” M

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California Mob Seizes Man as He Leaves Law's Custody. By United Prr** LONG BEACH, Cal.. April 26.—A man believed to be James Lacey, 35, an asserted radical, was stripped and tarred and feathered by a mob today. ,1116 attack took place shortly after Lacey's release from jail, where he had been held since Saturday night on suspicion of criminal syndicalism. Lacey was seized as he left the city jail. He was not reported seen again until he appeared at the Richfield oil refinery at Hynes and asked Sam Hathley, watchman, for some clothes. Matthley said Lacey was nude, and had been tarred and feathered. Lacey was arrested after a meeting of the open forum, an organization for the discussion of public affairs. His remarks there led to the syndicalism charge. He was released after an investigation.

ECONOMY BILL SPURS REVOLT House Balks at Swallowing Hoover Plan at One Gulp. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, April 26.—A revolt of proportions comparable to the sales tax upset is brewing in the house as the time for voting on the "economy” bill approaches. Debate is to start Wednesday. The bill has few defenders, even in the economy committee which drafted it with such labor and difficulty. Word even is being passed around at the capitol that President Herbert Hoover has lost his enthusiasm for the bill since it has been drawm to include pay cuts instead of furloughs, and consolidation of war and navy departments. Hoover is unalterably opposed to this last proposal. It is Hoover’s insistence that an omnibus bill be submitted, rather than a number of separate measures, which threatens to defeat the bill. Hoover has argued from the beginning that members would swallow’ unpalatable economies rather than vote “against economy” if proposals were lumped together. It is doubtful, however, whether things will work out that way. Announcement by the rules committee that it will seek authority to pass the bill under a gag rule brought quick resentment in both parties.

NORFOLK YACHT GONE Negotiators Believed Seeking Lindy Kidnap Clew. By United Pres* NORFOLK, Va„ April 26.—John Hughes Curtis still was missing today, along with the motor yacht Marcon, in which he left Sunday night to try to establish communication with men whom he believes to be the kidnapers of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. Curtis boarded the yacht some time Sunday night to cruise in Chesapeake bay, or at sea, with Edwin B. Bruce, Elmira IN. Y.) capitalist, now revealed to have been associated with Curtis for several weeks. Since the little yacht left Little Creek, ten miles down the bay, there has been no authentic report of it. Rumors, however, have placed it at Baltimore, Annapolis and other points. ORDER SANITY TEST OF BOY KILLER OF FATHER Scout, Good Student Also Wounded Mother and Brother. By l nited Press PHOENIX. Ariz., April 26. Bobby Merrill. 13, who in a fit of rage shot and killed his father and wounded his mother and brother, faced testa today to determine whether he w'as mentally responsible. Bobby, a Boy Scout and a good student, went into a rage when not allowed to go horseback riding. Appearing suddenly in his parents' bedroom, he shouted a warning and began shooting. His father, R. W. Merrill, dropped, shot through the heart, and his mother was shot through the neck. A third bullet wounded his brother Charles, 11. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 45 10 a. m 42 7a. m 45 11 a . m 42 Ba. m 44 12 (noon).. 41 9 a. m 43

and society, including Mrs. Rockefeller McCormick, Mrs. Waller Borden, Mrs. Charles S. Dewey and hundreds of others strolled out past the booming flashlights of news cameramen. • am KATRS. BORDEN was responsible for organizing the frolics. Fellow society women aided her in selling more than $7,000 worth of first night tickets. Mae Valentine, operatic impressario, directed the music.

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OARROW, ILL, TO MAKE LAST STIRRING PLEA Appeal to Jury Today Will Be Brilliant Climax tc Half Century Career. ALIENIST IS HECKLED Famed Attorney Arouses Wrath of Expert in Testimony Clash. BY DAN CAMPBELL United Press Staff Correspondent COURTROOM, HONOLULU, April 26. —Gathering his ebbing strength for a crowning effort of his brilliant half century before the bar, Clarence Darrow was ready to plead the cause of four accused American honor slayers today, in possibly his last address to a jury. A fate of Darrow's own choosing placed his legalistic swan song thousands of miles from the scenes of his last triumphs, and filled the panel with men of racial mixtures such as he never saw in all hi3 famous cases back in “the States.” Interest centered on the 75-year-old barrister as he waited to deliver a speech he hopes finally will sway this jury of whites and browns to free Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Granville Fortescue. and seamen A. O. Jones and E. J. Lord on charges of slaying Hawaiian Joe Kahahawai. Plainly exhausted by a spirited verbal joust with the final prosecution alienist Monday, Darrow requested and was granted the presence of a physician during his projected four-hour plea.

Physician by His Side Again by Darrow’s own choosing, the doctor w’as Dr. Robert Fa us, city-county physician of Honolulu, who a few hours ago was an expert witness attacking Lieutenant Massie's claims of insanity. The elderly defense chief said he did not w’ant his own physician present, to avoid influenrj-g the jury. Barry S. Ulrich, assistant prosecutor and a millionaire amateur actor, was to open the argument to- | day with a plea to convict, the four on charges of second degree murder. He may speak for two hours. Next was George S. Leisure of New York, assistant defense aid, w’ho accompanied Darrow’ to the islands. Then will come the final bit of | drama that avid spectators have been anticipating—Darrow’s own address, the one for which he emerged from retirement. Prosecutor to Close Prosecutor John C. Kelley, who marshaled the case against the Americans which he hopes will send them to stony Oahu prison for life, will close the arguments in half an hour, according to present plans. The estimated length of speeches and Judge Charles S. Davis’ final instructions would send the case to the jury late Wednesday. Evidence ended in the third week of trial Monday and both sides rested with the stirring events of last Jan. 8 only partly revealed. The prosecution charged Lieutenant Massie killed Kahahawai to revenge an attack on his young wife, Thalia Fortescue Massie. The tragic-faced young navy officer admitted he held a gun in his hand to “frighten” a confession of the attack from Kahahawai, but that when the islander allegedly said, “Yes we done it,” his mind became blank. He remembered nothing thereafter, he said.

Closes With Drama The other three defendants, who the state charged were present or nearby when the fatal interview took place, did not testify. Only through tacit admissions of defense alienists was it admitted that Massie actually fired the lethal bullet. Just as it began, the trial closed in a stormy argument over Lieutenant Massie s asserted temporary insanity. Showing his greatest agitation since the hearing opened, Darrow matched words with Dr. Jose; * Catton of Stanford university, third and last of the prosecution experts. Dr. Cal ton supported Dr. Faus and Dr. Paul Bowers in attacking defense experts who declared Lieu(Turn to Page Five) COLD WILL CONTINUE, WEATHER MAN SAYS 40-Degree Temperature Predicted for Wednesday Morning. Spring reached into its bag of weather tricks today and drew forth a menu cf "cold and frost.” J. H. Armington, weather forecaster, predicted the mercury will drop to 40 early Wednesday, with colder weather lasting until Thursday. Wednesday will be clear, he predicted. Mercury readings in the west and northwest and Canada have dropped below freezing, twelve degrees under the normal for the season, Armington said. At 9 today, the mercury read 43, nine degrees below normal. PRUSSIAN CABINET QUITS Election Deprives Body of Certain Support of Any Party. By United Pns* BERLIN, April 26.—The Prussian cabinet, at its first meeting since the state election, decided today to resign after the new diet convenes, probably on May 24. The result of the election, leaving the diet out of control of any party, left the cabinet without assured support.