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TO TRIAL- ON II t And Says He Is Anxious to Do •So After Saniiy Hearing Is Refused—Quayle to Assert He's Iusane. BY FRED WOODWARD, Dos Angeles, Nov. 8.—"No evidence thus far has been presented In the •uperlor court here to raise any legal 0 - doubt as to the sanity of either Ar thur C. Burch, charged with the ac tual murder of Belton Kennedy or as to the sanity of the three attorneys who are defending him." This was formally stated In the court room of Superior Judge Sidney N. Reeve early Monday night, when the Judge refused to order Burch tried on a sanity charge before going to trial for murder. “Are We Crazy?” Schenck Asks. As soon as the court ruled on the sanity motion, as It affected the de fendant, Attorney Paul Schenck, chief eounsel for Burch, formally asked the court to determine If Burch desired to “fire" his counsel as "lunatics.” “We ask this in all seriousness,” Schenck stated. “Burch has been quoted in the press as declaring he is sans and that his attorneys are crazy. The court has ruled that the defend ant Is sane. Now If he desires to ’fire' his present attorneys as luna tics v.e wish to give him that chance." Burch Wants to Retain ’Em. Burch was called before the Judge and he stated he did not wish to dis pose of his present counsel. Attorneys Schenck and Richard Kittrelle, of Dos Angeles, and John J. Sullivan, of Seattle. Attorney Schenck then filed four additional affidavits In which it was asserted alienists have held that Burch, if he did slay Kennedy, was mentally unbalanced August 5, the date of the murder. A continuance of the trial for SO days in order that the defense might take depositions in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and other eastern states to support the insanity plea, was re quested. District Attorney Woolwine asked for time to consider the affidavits, and the court, remarking that the session had lasted beyond adjournment time, continued the matter until 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. Madalynnas Lawyers lake Action. At this point counsel for Mrs. Mad Alynne Obencliain, who were com pelled to sit quietly In court practi cally all day while affidavits were read and contending attorneys argued on the motion to have Burch tried to test his sanity, offered affidavits. These demanded for the fair pris oner an immediate trial on the mur ^ <ler indictment. Judge Reeve permit ted Attorney Charles E. Erbsteln, of Chicago, to file his affidavits, but tie declined to act on them Monday night. “We demand immediate trial today and do not waive any of the right; of the defendant, Madalynne Oben chain." Attorney Erbsteln insisted. But Judge Reeve held that the mo tions In the Burch case were of lm L portance to the entire case, and con J tlnued the case until Tuesday morn ing. Burch “Tickled to Death.” Burch, as court adjourned, ex pressed his keen satisfaction over th« events of the dav. "I am tickled to death to go to tria on the indictment for murder rathei than on trial for insanity," he de dared. “I have always contended I am sane and now, that I am vindicated. I an anxious to get into court and con. wince all I am not guilty of murder.' The reading of the many affidavit! and the arguments of contending at torneys representing the two defend «ntn took up practically all the timi jot the court session. Two additional affidavits, support Ing the Insanity plea for Burch, were read by Attorney Sehenck. Thesi were sworn to by alienists wlio ex pressed their expert opinion Burcl was mentally unbalanced. Keys Counters With "Avalanche." Deputy District Attorney Asa Keye) countered with the "avalanche" of af fidavits to combat the Insanity plea In a droning voice, the assistant prosecutor read 24 affidavits swort to by alienists, jail officials and news paper representatives and one even b? the prisoner who shares a jail cell with Burch. Dr. Louis Weber, prosecution alien ist stated the belief in-his depositioi that Rurch was feigning insanity. Hi declared the “pretended rage” of thi defendant over the insanity plea mad* In his behalf was an attempt to “stim ulate insanity.” But, on the other hand, anothet prosecution alienist. Dr. V. H. Caldei . had sworn that Burch's memorj showed defects and that Burch ha! "a potential case of dementia prae cox.” Quayle to Support Insanity Theory. While the preliminary skirmish of the attorneys was in progress It was learned that the Rev. W. A. Burch, of Evanston, 111., father of the prisoner, had left for Chicago to obtain addi tional affidavits. Mrs. Allie Quayle Burch, divorced wife of Burch; Bishop Quayle, her father; Mrs. Doram Burch, mother of the defendant, and a number of east ern alienists and experts In criminal law are to make depositions to sup port the Insanity theory, it was an nounced In court. LINCOLN GAS^CASE iNDING. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 8.—The Lincoln gas case apparently is near a settle ment. Indications Monday evening were that the council will accept the final stipulation proposed by the gas company, of payment of rebates down to October 1. 1919, three months short of the date held by Federal Judge Wade to be the day of judgment. This concession, councilmen appar ■ta*- ently are willing to make In order to pjuie In the hands of the consumers something like $400,000 representing overcharges and Interest. SIMM SETS WE HIES U i French Women Still Anxious To Marry Landru Though He's Charged with Murder Of 12 of Fair Sex. BY C. F. BERTELLI, Special Cable Dispatch. Paris. Nov. 8. — The psychological problem of “why do women love bad men?” was brought to the forefront in an extraordinary fashion Monday. It was revealed at the opening of the Landru trial at Versailles that this "modern Bluebeard.” accused of the murder of 12 women, and their sub sequent cremation, has received in the last few days no less than nine proposals of marriage besides scores of love letters and Other missives ex pressing sympathy. Women of High Social Standing. Many of the letters were apparently from women of high social standing. Psychologists were given further food for thought by me announce ment that the ushers of the court have been literally besieged by fash ionable women demanding the privil eged seats to witness the trial, which, it is expected, will prove the most morbid in the whole amazing history of French crime. LTniversal Service in common with other American news services, has received offers of services of many amateur female reporters, it having been reported that though curiosity seekers would not be admitted, the press of the entire world is sending representatives to “cover the trial.” How Does He "Conquer?” The question, “what is Landru’s at tractions for women?” is likely to be the supreme question at the trial, thousands of Frenchmen eagerly awaiting the revelation of the secret of the Bluebeard's extraordinary powers, in order to imitate his con quests. "If Landru is innocent, he should be welcomed by a brass band and a pro cession of women garbed in white,” was the telephone message I received Monday morning from Mile. Mistlgua, the famous eommedienne. On the other hand. Mile. Spinelly, rival of Mistlgue replied to a tele phone query by saying: “I do not know whether he is guilty or not, but he is certainly the world’s most magnificent lover.” Tale of 50 Pounds of Bones. The evidence will show that Lan dru proposed marriage to at least 40 women. Thirty of them accepted him, although he only married one of them. At one time he is reputed tv.' have smashed all Jekyll and Hyde Records by keeping up seven different house holds simultaneously without being suspected by any of his "wives. Landru’s defender is the world's most famous criminal lawyer, Moro Gifferl, who has launched a defl at the prosecutors to prove that the 50 pounds of bones discovered in his furnace at his Gambia villa are hu man bones. If this is not proved, he declares, his client must be acquit ted. flGAJNJS KILLED After Bitter Partisan Debate, Senate, 29 to 42, Rejects Democratic Proposal to Tack Compensation. Washington, Nov. 8.—After a bit ter partisan debate, the Senate Mon day rejected by a vote of 29 to 42 a second democratic proposal to tack the soldier bonus to the tax bill. Republican senators who supported the amendment sponsored by Sen ators Simmons and Walsh, Massa chusetts, weep: Capper, Johnson, Kenyon, Ladd. LaFollette and Norris. Senator Meyers, Montana, was the only democrat opposing the proposal. LODGE FIGHTS PROPOSALS TO COMPENSATE THE BOYS Washington. Nov. 8.—Opposing the Simmons amendment to the tax bill to pay the soldiers a bonus from the for eign loans, Senator Lodge, of Massa chusetts, the republican leader, told the Senate Monday that the status of the loans “is so uncertain that no one can tell when we will even get the interest.” He added: “We cannot collect these great for eign credits by force, and nobody wants to go to war over them. To undertake to pay the soldiers bonus from them is to wrap the entire ques tion of compensation in an atmos phere of uncertainty.” TREE BL0WN*0N MAN WHILE HE DYNAMITES Lewis, la., Nov. 8 (Special).—Ethan Alien was dynamiting trees to make room for a drainage ditch near Lewis. A tree was blown upon him and he was taken to an Atlantic hospital un conscious and may have beer, fatally injured. TAFT AND DAUGHERTY ASK FOR MORE JUDGES Washington, Nov. 8.—Chief Justice Taft and Attorney General Daugh erty appeared before the House judi ciary committee Monday urging pass age of legislation authorizing appoint ment of additional district judges in districts where court dockets are badly congested. Under a House bill. Arizona, Cali fornia, Colorado and Montana each get more additional judges. j SUMMARY OFTAX BIT1 (In Its Present Form It Will Raise $3,250,000,000) Universal Service. Washington, Nov. 8.—A summary j of the pending revenue bill made' Monday for Universal Service by i treasury experts shows that the bill In Its present form with all amendments j acted upon to date, will raise for the current fiscal year ending July 1, 1922, ! the sum of $3,250,000,000. The amendments yet to be acted upon before the final vole is taken will not materially change this total figure. Bill A* It Passed House. The bill as it passed the House was estimated to produce the sum of $3, 240.000. 000 so that the amendments agreed to by the Senate mean an in crease of $10,000,000. For the succeeding fiscal year, end ing July 1, 1923, the Senate bill as It now stands will raise $2,725,000,000. Under existing revenue acts there would be raised in the cuiTent fiscal year the sum of $4,600,000,000, and for the next fiscal year the sum of $3, 340.000. 000. The Senate bill, therefore, repre sents a cut of about $600,000,000 as compared with existing law. But this i reduction will not be felt until the next fiscal year, when the rates fixed In the pending bill will be in full op eration. The House bill would have produced for the next fiscal year the sum of $2,660,000,000. Excess Profits Tax Repealed. In the Senate bill, the excess pro fits tax Is repealed as of January 1, 1922, and the House bill repeals It as of the same date. The capital stock tax was stricken from the bill by the Senate finance committee, but re-in stated by vote of the Senate and the rates graduated upward. The normal income tax for individ uals is the same In both bills. It is 4 per cent, on incomes up to $4,000 and 5 per cent, on the balance, with the exemption for heads of families fixed at $2,500 with an additional ex emption of $400 for each child or other dependent. The Senate bill fixed the surtax rates with a maximum of 50 per cent. above $200,000. The House bill fixed the rate at 32 per cent, above $06,000; the surtax begins at $5,0ou in the House bill ar.d at $6,000 in the Senate measure. The Senate fixes the cor poration income tax at 15 per cent. Instead of 10 per cent., as under x isting law, beginning January 1, 1022; the rate in the House bill was 12 Mi per cent. The 15 per cent, tax in cal culated to raise for the next fiscal year $670,000,000. inheritance Tax Rats* Increased. The inheritance tax rates are in creased above existing law by the Senate bill reaching a maximum of 60 per cent, on all Inheritances above $100,000,000. The rates were not changed by the House bill. Premium taxes on domestic life In surance companies arc eliminated by the Senate bill as well as moat of the corporation taxes, the House having taken similar action. Most of the so-called "nuisance" taxes have been eliminated by the Senate bill, Including the tax on ice cream, chewing gum, soft drinks, sporting goods of all kinds and pro prietary medicines. The taxes on to bacco remain the same, as under ex isting law. The Senate imposed a tax of 60 cents a gallon on medicinal malt liquors, $1.20 on medicinal wine and $6.40 on medicinal spirits. These taxes were not included in the House bill. Kanyon Amendment Defeated. Senator Kenyon, republican, of Iowa, offered and amendment to col lect 15 per cent, of the value of tax exempt securities issued after the en actment of the law. It was defeated by a tie vote, 32 to 32. Senator Trammel, democrat, of Florida, sought to obtain an appro priation of $100,000 to pay the $60 bonus to soldiers who failed to re ceive It at the time of their dis charge. His amendment was defeat ed after Senator Warren, republican, of Wyoming, chairman of the appro priations committee, informed the Senate that such an appropriation will be carried in the deficiency bill. SPOIL PIE PLAN? Will Craig, Inclined to Settle ment, Be Strong Enough To Resist Their Re volt? BY DENNIS O'CONNELL, London, Nov. 8.— Will rremier Craig be strong enough to resist the revolt in the Orange lodge which Is threatening to wreck the Irish peace negotiations? That is the question which is dis turbing political circles In London. Reliable information Monday was to the effect that from the moment Premier Craig saw Premier Lloyd George on Saturday strong Influences have been brought to bear upon him U> break off the negotiations. Ulsterites Able- to Wreck. The situation in Irish affairs Is such that the Ulsterites are able to wreck any settlement which may be arriv ed at between the British and the Sinn Feiners, as the British cabinet is . lodged not to coerce Ulster. Therefore if the Orangemen stand pat and refuse to budge one way or the other, the endeavors of Lloyd George and the Sinn Feiners to come to an understanding must fail. But against the Orange revolt are all of Belfast’s commercial Interests. They are looking for a settlement as are also many people in high positions in court circles In London. Craig Confers With Lloyd George. Will these Influences be strong enough to counteract the Ulster die hards? Premier Craig's position ie difficult. Monday he had a long conversation with Lloyd George but no definite de cision can be expected from him be fore he consults his cabinet. The cabinet members are expected In London any day. Craig is said to be reasonable and inclined to a settle ment. ART NEHF WORKING AS ELECTRICAL. ENGINEER New York, Nov. 8.—Art Nehf, star Ijrkhander of the New York Giants, will not spend his winter months in Idleness. Nehf is an electrical engi neer, and already has made arrange ments for a position with an Ohio concern at Sandusky. Nehf declares he does not care for much Idling. "I am not always going to be able to pitch baseball, and l want to train myself in some other line for the days when I am no longer able to play,” said Che Giant star. Nehf lives at Washington, Ind. He is married and the father of two kiddles. Some way should be found to keep the "lunatic fringe” from entangling Itself in the coming conference on the limitation of armaments. There are sound and unsound methods of disarming, neither strident militar ism nor abject pacifism is capable of Judging between them. ARBUCKLE CASE CONTINUED WEEK San Francisco, Nov. 8. — Roscoe V“Fatty") Arbuckle appeared before Superior Judge Louderback on Mon day when the manslaughter charge, as a result of the death of Virginia Rappe, “the movies best dressed ac tress,” was called. A continuance of one week was agreed up in. ZBYSZKO THROWS Champion Defends Title Suc cessfully, Taking Two Straight Falls from Iowan at Des Moines. Des Moines, la., Nov. 8 (Special).— —Stanislaus Zbyszko, heavyweight wrestling champion, successfully de fended his title in a finish match with Earl Caddock, of Walnut, la., here Monday night by taking two straight falls. He took'the first In one hour and 20 minutes with a ' push down" and the second in 24 minutes and 30 sec onds with a wrist lock and "cross body. ’ Throughout the entire match Zbysz ko was never in a real dangerous sit uation and for more than an hour Caddock was not In danger. Zbyszko was too strong and heavy for Caddock to handle while the Iowan by his knowledge of holds and lever age made the Pole work hard for his falls. The first one came rather sen sationally. Caddock was behind and working for a NelBon when Zbyszko rose to his feet with Caddock cling ing to his back. After standing erect for a few seconds, Zbyszko hurled him self backwards and fell on top of Cad dock. The wind was knocked out of the Iowan and turning over Zbys zko pinned him for the fall. Caddock was in danger twice before finally succumbing to the second fall. Zbys zko secured a lock on the left wrist and then drove Caddock to the mat by smashing his chest down on the Iowan several times. In the semi-windup John Freberg, of Chicago, defeated Jack Rogers, Canadian champion, in straight falls. JOE WALL TO MANAGE KALAMAZOO NEXT YEAR Kalamazoo, Mich., Nyv. 8.—Joe Wall, several years ago first baseman for the Brooklyn, Boston and New York Nationals, lias been signed to manage the Kalmazon Central league team next season. Wall, plans a shake up of team’s personnel. "If a player does not show enough stuff in two years to take him higher, he is of little use to any club," Wall said. "No minor league club ran get along without selling players. 1 be lieve-, too, that the fans who pay for the sport want to see new fares all the time." Wall has been managing a semi professional club in Brooklyn during the last two years. WELCH TO MEET TROUT. Sheldon, la., Nov. 8.—Billy Welch, of Sheldon, welterweight wrestling champion of leva, ha* been matched with Billy Trout, of Kokomo, Ind., lightweight champion of the world, 'for a match at the Sheldon armory Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock^ The match Is under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Receipts above expenses are to be donated to the Salvation army campaign fund. CHECKMATE GERMAN 8HIPS. Washington, Nov. 8.—Use of the shipping board's best vessels on the North Atlantic lines running from New York to Plymouth, Cherbourg, Bremen and Danzig to meet threat ened competition by German lines was announced Monday by Chairman Lasker. The board plans to with draw three former German ships now used on the routes and replace them with three new "535-footers" fitted out with special steerage facilities, Mr. Lasker said. FOR THIEF, KILLED Frank Trpkos, 25, Worries After Menosh RnriHn, Thrown from Horse, Roams, Body Riddled. -4 Cedar Rapids. Ia., Nov. 8 (Special). ■—Investigation by the police and cor oner of the death of Frank Trpkos, 25, farmer, who was found shot to death In the yard of James Elkers* farm home late Sunday night, de veloped the suicide of Emil Benesh, cashier of the Citizens’ State Bank of Cedar Rapids, was Indirectly re sponsible for the Trpkos tragedy. Trpkos recently bought a farm from Benesh and when he learned of the suicide he rode to his brother’s home to consult him as to stops to take to protect his own Interests. He left for home shortly before midnight and the theory Is that his horse threw him In front of the Elkers home and that he wandered Into the chicken yard, and the Elkersr thinking he was a thief, "turned their shotguns loose" on him. His body was literally rid dled by bullets. Bikers, 75, and Son ‘‘Quizzed.’’ James Elkers, who Is 75, and his son were subjected to a stiff cross examination by the police and sheriff Monday afternoon but stuck to their story of how they came to shoot the man, contending they thought he was a thief. The Citizens' Bank was found to be in good condition when State Bank Examiner West completed his inves tigation Monday afternoon, and the institution will be permitted to re open Thursday with a cashier In charge. Benesh’s funeral will be held Wed nesday afternoon. Benesh Left $50,000 to Wife. He left fife insurance of $50,000 to his wife, it was reported Monday. Friends of the late banker still cling to the story that financial losses were the cause of the suicide. Bensh was said to have made a lot of money on purchases and sales of farms and then, when the slump in farm values came, to have lost his entire fortune. He was alone with Mrs. Mary Cer venka, teller of the bank, In his of fice Sunday morning when he fired a shotgun into his mouth twice, blow ing his bruins out. SH0WERF1R FQGH Great Throngs Greet Great French General as He Kisses Little Girls in Red, White and Blue. Detroit, Nov. 8.—Marshal Koch was welcomed to Detroit Monday with a shower of roses and thunderous cheers. Great throngs were massed about the Michigan Central station when the leader of the allied armies stepped from the train and as the neat little figure In horizon blue appeared In the entrance a mighty roar greeted him that was silenced only when the mili tary and police bands struck up the national anthems of France and the t'nited States. Then, advancing over the rose strewn path toward the awaiting automobiles, the marshal gave evidence of his Inner character when he held up the line of marching dignitaries to stoop and kiss on either cheek a little girl in a dress of red, white and blue who stepped forward to offer him a bunch of flowers. The marshal then entered an auto mobile and was driven “.long a route filled with cheering throngs to the city hall, where he was welcomed by May. or Cousens and Governor Grorsbeck. SAITO MAY SUCCEED HARA AS PREMIER Assistant Stationmaster Is Held for Part in Assassi nation. Special Cable Dispatch. Toklo, Nov. 8.—It was reliably re ported here Monday night that Ad miral Minoru Salto, governor general of Korea since 1919, is now strongly favored for the appointment as pre mier to succeed the late Takashl Hara. Considerable Influence is op erating in bis behalf, it is said. Marquis Salonji, who was regarded as the most probable successor to Hara. apparently has the task of forming a new cabinet. Thousands attended the public fu neral given the dead premier Monday by the Seiyu-Kai party of which be was leader. The body was to leave at 10 o'clock Monday night on a special train for Premier Hara’s home In northern Japan—little city of Morioka—where simple ceremonies will mark the burial. The city is draped in mourning in honor of the late premier. Eigoro Hashlmoto. assistant sta tion master at the Otsuka railway station, where the premier was as sassinated, has been arrested, charged with complicity in the crime. TRIMBLE PLEAD8 GUILTY. Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 8.—Darius Trimble, who by hts own admissions, slugged Lee Carroll an1' attempted to make away with tho Liberty theater receipts Saturday night, pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Stevens, Monday evening to a charge of grand larceny. Lee Carroll, door man at the theater, implicated by Trimble in his confession, pleaded not guilty to a like charge. Both defendants were bound over to the district court and remanded to the Jail lu lieu of I2.S0I bonds. eii RECEIVES • 1CREATWELCOME IN WRMLNKT6N Hughes and Pershing Oreet French Delegation as Oity Cheers—Hopes for Parley Success Are Exchanged. BY WINDER R. HARRIS, Washington, Nov. 8. — A stocky man of somewhat less than averag® height stopped off a special train at the Union Station a few minutes after 5 o’clock Monday evening and wrung Secretary of State Hughes’ out stretshed hand for fully half a min ute. Their faces wreathed In smiles as the hearty handshaking continued. They exchanged the strong hopes welling in the breast of each for the complete success of the worldwide undertaking In which they are destin ed by fate to play leading roles. It Was Artists Briandl Dust of a five hours’ ride from New York had given a brownish tint to the traveler’s black overcoat and derby, from under which his dark grayish hair bushed out over his ears and neck. His heavy mustache of the same nondescrlptive color as his hair, drooped over the corners of his mouth and in his broad, thick shoulders there was an inclination to stoop, eloquent ly bespeaking the tremendous bur dens of his own native land he bears in Its great task of after war. It was Artistide Briand, prime min ister and minister of foreign affairs o' the republic of France. Breathing a spirit of the highest optimism and bringing the first sparkle of humor into the heavy, solemn atmosphere that has hung over the previous conference prelim inaries. he arrived in Washington to tender the aid of his government and people in casing the world's burden of armaments. viviani and Sarraut with mm. With him were Rene Viviani. former premier, who will act as Premier Bri aml'g deputy chief of the French dele gation, and Albert Sarraut. minister of the colonies, making up the "Big Three" from the Bister republic. M. Viviani was accompanied by Madame Viviani. J Hie French delegation also included a large staff of military, naval, po litical. economic and commercial ex perts and advisers, secretaries and others making up the advisory com mission and clerical staff. The second person In the receiving party to greet the distinguished vis itors was Madame Jusserand, wife of tho French ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Jusserand had accompanied Third Assistant Secre tary of State Bliss to New York to welcome Premier Brland’s party and escoi t them to the capital. Pershing and Coontx There. With Secretary Hughes in the re ceiving line were General Pershing and Brigadier General Brewster and Admiral Coontz, with their staffs, rep resenting the army and navy, and a group from the French embassy. One of the cherrlest greetings ex changed between General Pershing and General Buat, French chief of the eenerul staf*- who had met on the bat tlefields of France when General Pershing headed the American expedi tionary forces and General Buat was Marshal Petain’a chief of staff. ‘‘Well, Hello!" Pershing Cries. "Well, hello!” with emphasis on tile "lo," General Pershing cried as hq spied the French hero. The visitor's equally cordial salu tation was not heard in the exchange of greetings. Then, after the round of greeting. General Pershing grasped his former comrade by the arm and they swung into line behind the sec retary of state and the French premier in the march through the station. Arriving abreast the engine, Pre mier Briand atopped to admire the steam giant and then called down the engineer, fireman and englneman from the cab and shook hands with them, while an aide Interpreted his hearty thunks for a speedv and safe trip. Big Cheers for Briand. The applause nf several hundred people welcomed the French delega tion as they crossed the concourse In to the president's room and another waited outside on the plaza. A mighty shout went up as Premier Brittnd and Secretary Hughes, closely followed by the rest of the procession, emerged from the president's room and came to halt for the "movies” and news paper camera men. The premier snapped Into atten tion. his derby held firmly, over his left breast as the Fort Myer Cavalry band struck up the Marseilluise fol lowed by the Star Spangled Banner. In French Party. The musical feature of the wel coming ceremonies over, the visitors and reception party climbed into a score of army automobiles, and es corted hv a battalion of cavalry with drawn sabres, were whisked to the New Willard hotel where the entire seventh floor has been reserved. Besides the "Big Three" the French delegation included 26 members, in cluding various legal, naval and mili tary experts and interpreters. SNOW IN NORTHWEST. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 8—A heavy snow, melting as it struck the pave ment fell here Monday. Reports from many sections of the state and from North Dakota indicated that the fall Is general over this section. DR. STUTENROTH DIES FROM CAR WRECK INJURY Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 8 (Special). —Dr. B. P. Stutenroih, one of the three victims of the automobile acci dent near Mellette Sunday morning, died Sfcinday night as a result of a compound fracture of the skull. He never regained consciousness Glenn Martin was killed and Henry Stellner painfully biulssd. The men had left Aberdeen on a hunting trip. Martir was driving.