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AMERICA READY TO AID EUROPE, HUGHES SAYS Secretary of State Outlines Stand in Speech Before Pilgrim** Society BY ROBERT J. PREW, Universal Service Correspondent. London, July 21.—Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes made ■an important pronouncement Mon day night On America’s position in relation to Europe. Speaking to a brilliant International gathering of the Pilgrims' society, assembled at a dinner in his honor, Mr. Hughes ■enunciated the following principles and facts: ** The American government stands for further disarmament. Peace prevails In the western hem isphere. Congress aiust maintain liberty and act as International contingencies arise. Europe may count on American co operation for the promotion of peace in conformity with the program of national Institutions for the promo tion of public healtn find the war on the drug traffic. America supports institutions of ’international justice. 3ledges Aid of U. S. Europe may count on the assist . anoe of the United States to secure reliabllltaion of Europe through the Dawes plan, but America’s particD patlon in the loan to Germany de fends upon Die methods adopted for enforcing the Dawes plan. Having meticulously defined Amer ica’s constitutional position In rela tion to European affairs. Secretary Hughes continued: ’’It. must be quite apparent to you that in ll.e international field our capacity for governmental action of -sustained character depends upon the predominant sentiment which brings the authorities of the government Into unison of effort. There is no •promise of being helpful abroad in division at home, nor is it to our interest to Adopt a policy by which we would create or Intensify divi sions at home without healing divi sions abroad. Unity of 8#ntirr»snt. “When American interests are dl s-ectly involved and clearly perceived by our people, we are capable of xnity of sentiment and action and Ir such case our constitutional ■methods are no hindrance to effi ciency, as we showed In the great war. "But when, as a nation, we are relatively disinterested, the very fact of that disinterestedness which may ■excite your appeal, gives opportunity with us for most acute divisions of «entiment among a people drawn from many races and countries and who are still bound by ties of sentl ■Tiient and interest to many lands. “There is no promise of helpfulness iln introducing into our politics and Into the debates In our legislative -halls the conflicts of Interest of Eu ropean powers. That would mean that we should render ourselves un -able to do what aould otherwise eas ily be done, and that Incapacity -would also produce paralysis In our domestic affairs as the energy need fed for domestic problems would be exhausted in futile discussions. GRAIN CONCERNS OFFER TO SELL THEIR HOLDINGS Minneapolis, Minn., July 21.—Thir ty-six grain companies of the north west today offered to sell their entire ^holdings including 1,062 country ele vators in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Montana, to the Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation. These ho’dings also include 22 terminal elevators In Minneapolis and 12 In Duluth, with the total ele vator capacity approximately 65,000, «00 bushels, according to the grain ■companies’ announcement. The offer was made In a letter to •O. E. Bradfute, president of the farm bureau federation and one of the leaders in the new grain handling company recently Incorporated In II flnois to take over five of the largest (grain firms in Chicago. Representatives of all thirty-six companies, many of them with head quarters here, signed the letter, which also went to the board of dlr ectora of the farm bureau federa tion. OFFICIALS GRATIFIED Chicago, July 21.—Officials of the American Farm Bureau Federa tion, informally expressed apparent (gratification today when apprised qf Minneapolis reports of an offer from leading grain companies for the ".urnlng over of the marketing facili ties in northwestern atatea but stated they were unprepared to issue any official comment on the transaction. BOY KILLS SISTER. Chicago, July 21.—James Lach, aged 9, shot and killed his sister, Anna, aged 3, while they were "play ing burglar,” Monday. Norfolk Concern Awarded Contract for New Bridge Norfolk, Neb., July 21. (Special) The Norfolk sanitary district board members, with the county commis sioners, let a contract for a new steel bridge which Is to cross the new channel <)t the North Fork river east of Norfolk where many unnecessary btnda in the rlvsr are losing elimin ated. A local oonoem received the contract. CHICAGOAN DEAD, SCORE OVERCOME DURING HOT WAVE Universal Service. Chicago. July 21.—One man drop ped dead from the heat Monday and a score were overcome when the temperature reached 80 degrees in Chicago. The hot wave extended over most of the ^middle west. Temperature readings showed 80 degrees at Cin cinnati, 84 degrees at Davenport, la., 82 at«St. Louis. 80 at Kansas City and 80 at Grand Rapids, Mich. Shreveport, La., was the hottest place In the country, with a tem perature of 100. Severe thunderstorms were felt from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. ARREST 2N FOR IMBRIE MURDER Persian Government Takes Steps to Apprehend Slayer Of American Universal Service. Washington, July 21.—First puni tive steps of the Persian government following the murder of MaJ. Robert Imbrle, American vice consul at Te heran, were taken Monday with the arrest of 200 suspected natives at, that place. The state department was apprised of this move by Joseph S. Kornfeld, American minister to Persia. His dispatch declared that Khalosl Zo deh, leading Mulla. was among those apprehended. Thia bears out previ ous statements that the attack on Imbrle was the work of religious fanatics. The entire press, Kornfeld added. Is filled with denunciation of the murder "at a time when the cordial relations between Persia and the United States were unrivaled." Bagher M. Kazernl, counselor and charge d’affaires of the Persian lega tion, tendered to the state department the formal regrets 0f his government on the murder of Major Imbrle. A message received by the state de partment from Joseph S. Kornfeld, stated that the Persian prime minis ter, minister of foreign affairs, and crown prince had called to express their sorrow. Imbrle was burled last Saturday with full military honors, the mes sage further stated. The condition of Melin Seymour, Imbrle's companion at the time of the attack, shows considerable Im provement, the message said. MANY DEAD IN KOREA FLOOD!, Cloudbursts Lear* Destruc tion in Wake — 200 Homes Destroyed Universal Service. Toklo, July 22.—An unprecedented rainstorm of cluodburst precipitation Is raging along the entire western coast of Korea, leaving In its wake death, destruction and devastation, according to reports here. Seul the capital of Korea, was especially hard hit by the storm, Two hundred houses collapsed in that city when struck by the fury of the violent down pour and fully 600 other houses are under water. Railway traffic la paralysed. Trains on the South Manchuria railway are stalled at dozens of points and many others are marooned in out of way places with little prospect of being able to continue on their Journeys for at least 48 hours. The storm began four days ago, and has been lashing the entire west ern coast of Korea unmercifully since that time. Inhabitants In the stricken region are panic stricken and there is urgent need of relief, especially of food sup plies, as all transportation, both by rail and highway, Is at a complete standstill, late reports from Korea stated. Rain was still coming down In torrents as late as early Tuesday morning. Iowa Farmer Kills Self; Widow in Grave Condition Universal Service. Cedar Rapids, la., July 21.—Mrs. Philip Kovar, wife of a wealthy Ben ton county farmer who committed suicide Sunday after setting fire to 10 buildings on his farm, is reported to be in a serious condition as a re sult of the tragedy. She Is about to become a mother. Mrs. Kovar left her husband last week because she said he was cruel to her. She sued for divorce, asking $10,000 alimony. Kovar threatened revenge. Sunday the enraged man drove 50 head of cattle, five horses and all tht poultry on the place into the barns, locked the doors and fired the buildings. Hs locked himself In the house, set fire to It, then shot off his head with a shotgun. REDUCE TRAIN SERVICE. Norfolk, Neb., July 21.—(Special)— The Chicago and Northwestern plan to take off two of the Important pas senger trains on the Winner line and application for this has been made to the railway commission. The com mission announces that no change will be made until a hearing is held. Queen Helena or Italy Is one of the most accomplished women of European royalty. She Is a clever linguist, and a poet whose verses ha vs been published In French and Italian, Russian and Serbian. She paints and stn** w »h s - moat professional skill, and e tests la many outdoor sport#, l " YOUTHFUL CHICAGO SLAYERS STAKE LIVES UPON GREAT GAMBLE WITH HUMAN NATURE BY CHARLE8 V. SLATTERY, Universal Service Correspondent. Chicago, July 21.—Casting from them all hope of freedom as easily as they killed for a thrill, Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., and Richard A. Loeb Mestday risked their lives upon the oukome of their last great experi ment with human nature. Tonight they stand no farther from the gallows. The door behind them la closed. Chief Justice John R. Caverly of the criminal court Is ths subject of the final dramatic experiment of their lives. Their pleas of "guilty" have placed their lives In his hands. It Is a gamble, a toss of the dice. It is unique in the list of their grue some experiments. In that both sides havs a chance. “The bridges ars burned behind," said Benjamin Bachrach, attorney for the two. "There Is no. retreat.’’ “They can lose; they cannot win. It is now without the power of the court to send them to an asylum. It Is out of our power. It Is a Jail sen tence or death.’’ Three Courses Open. Clarence S. Darrow, chief of coun sel for the defense, formally pleaded his two clients guilty. Called to the bar, both youths said they realised what the plea meant. And it means that the result of ths trail, whloh starts Wednesday morn ing at 10 o’clock, must be ene of these three: A sentence of death. v A sentence of life Imprisonment in Joliet. A sentence of Imprisonment of not less than 14 years and not mors than 7». Alienists will take the stand for ths defense. They will testify as to ths mental oondltton and degree of responsibility of the college honor men. But the defense le not insanity. It will consist of evidence Intended to mitigate the crime by showing: 1— That the murderers are not en tirely responsible. 2— That their youth should be taken Into consideration, as one reason why they should bs kept from the gal taws. Might Be Found Insane. If the sentence Is Joliet, it le pos sible that later they might be ad judged Insane while in prison. In that event they would bs transferred to ths Chester, 111., asylum for ths criminal Insane, and upon recovering, would be returned to Joliet to serve out their sentences. If the sentence is death,, the defense might obtain the lmpaaelment of a jury to test the question of whether they became insane after the sen tence. If they are sa adjusted, they would be sent to Chester, and, upon recovering, would be executed . Elimination of any possibility of the slayers obtaining their freedom was decided upon primarily as an as surance to the public, Mr. Bachrach said. No “Miraculous Reoevery." Mr. Darrow and myself believe that It should he made clear that these boys can only hope for a Jail sentence, at best. ‘‘We want to overcome any belief In any quarter that the defense would seek to have the youths declared In sane and then ‘spring’ them within two months, or six months, or six ysars. “In this cas« thers will be no ‘miraculous recovery’ in a short tlms. If these boys are found to be Insane after they are sent to Joliet, or what ever their sentence Is, they will be taken to Chester until cured, and then the sentence executed." The plea of "guilty’’ had been under consideration for about three weeks, Mr. Darrow bald, and he said he believed It came originally from the family. State's Attorney Robert E. Crowe minimised the effect of the plea la mitigation of the extreme penalty. “I sentenced Thomas Fltxgsrald to bs hanged for murder when I was chief Justice of the criminal court," said Mr. Crowe. “Fkcgsrald had entered a plea of guilty, as these two did." Released Bombshell. There Is hardly any way to keep the word "bombshell” out of this description. If it Is not used here, R will bs used somewhere to ploture the reception that the plea of guMty received In the atlfllngly hot court room. Darrow released It, He talked so low that at times his voles sank to a whisper. When Darrow talks like that, everybody listens. When hs had uttered the words they seemed to hang suspended In the air above the bench. For a long moment there was silence. Then rustling and moving and hurried looks and rapid writing. Darrow continued In th# soft tons. “We dislike to throw this burden upon this court, or any court,” hs said, "ws know Its seriousness and Its gravity, but a court can no mors shift responsibility than attorneys, and while ws wish It could bs other wise, ws feel that It must bs as we have chosen. "The statute provides that evidence may be offered in mitigation of the punirhment and we shall ask at such tlms that the court may direct that ws be permitted to offyr evidence as te the mental oondltloa of these young men. "We want to show the degree of responsibility they had, and also to offer evidence as to the youth of these defendants, and the fact that a pleg of ‘guilty’ as further mitigation ef the penalty In this case. With that, we threw these boys upon the meroy of this court, and this court alone.” Following that. Attorney Bachrach brought out a novel suggestion, which hs proffered to the state. It was re jected. It was that the alienists for the stats and the defense hold a Joint conference, and make a common re port ss to the mental condition of the two hoys. Pomerene Ready to Press U. S. Oil Cases m West Los Angeles, July tl. (I. N. S.)— Special counsel Atlee Pomerene, form er United States senator from Ohio, was prepared to go Into eourt here today before Federal Judge McCor mlck to ask for Immediate trial of the government's civil suit against E. L. Dohen'y, California oil mag nate, seeking cancellation of the lease of the Pan-American Petroleum company of oil land In naval reaervo No. I. In the Elk Hills district. Wife of Murdered Army Officer When MaJ. Samuel H. McLeary, Coast Artillery corps, gave two strangers a ‘‘lift” Ip his automobile on a lonely South Carolina road they killed and robbed him and burled his body. Re was missing for days. The day before his slayer confessed the murder his wife, Mrs. Louise McLeary, of Washington, gave this picture to the press, asking that It be published everywhere In the hope that her husband, whom she believed to be an amnesia victim, might see it, recognise her, and return. German Butcher Formally Charged With 17 Killings i Hanover, Germany, July 21.—Frits Haarm&nn, known as the 'vampire murderer," has been charged with 17 murders In an indictment Just filed. The police believe they will be able to prove his guilt in «1 least eight other cases. Numerous disappearances reported in various parts of Germany are being traced to his house, where the crimes wyre Qpeunttted. Offer Amnesty to Charles’ Supporters Budapest, Hungary. July 21.—All persons Involved In the effort to re store former Emperor Charles to the throne when he made his sensational descent upon Hungary, three years ago, a^e to be granted amnesty. The cabinet decided to take this action on the proposal of Admiral Horthy, the regent. The grant will Include Count Andrassy and Count Slgray whose wife before her marriage waa Miss Harriet Daly of Butte, Mont 17-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLS FATHER TO PROTECT MOTHE1 Universal Service. Chioago, July tl.—Henry J. Der ■1*. father of six young children and one time hero of the Chicago police force. Is dead, a victim of moon shine. He was killed with a base ball bat by his eldest son when the drink-erased man attempted to kill the boy's mother. Mrs. Derrlg and her son. Just IT years old, were taken Into custody, but when their stories were found to coincide, the mother was allowed to return to her frightened babies, the youngest of horn Is less than a year old. The boy was held pending the out come of the Inquest. “SAFETY FIRST” FLIERS’ SLOGAN — American Aviator* Ordered To Take No Chances From Now On BY HAYDIN TABLOT, Universal Servloe Correspondent. j Brough, England, July 11.—In thh ' little village of 90 Inhabitants border- j ln» on the famous Humber river, six > American world flyers are feverishly working on their planes transforming them from land to seaplanes. As far as they are concerned, per sonally, they are ready to start Tues day morning. But while I was with Lieut. Lowell Smith, the flight com- j mander, Monday afternoon, he re- I celved clabled Instructions from Washington, telegraphed from ths American embassy at London, to i delay the stdrt until further notice. f Lieutenant Smith showed me the i telegram, smilingly pointing out the t sentence reading; "At this advanoed • stage of the flight, not speed but safety Is the first essential." The message explained that the flyers reached England much In advance of the expected date and that therefore, the destroyers are not ready In the north Atlantio positions which they I may not be able to occupy completely , for eight days. i Anxious to “Qet Going.” The delay Is naturally exasperating , to the fliers, who are keen to “get going." They are living In little one story, barracks near the hangars, be- * longing to the Blackburn Aircraft . company. In which their three | machines are being overhauled. Noth- j lng could be more lonely than their surroundings, but the youngsters are . making the best of an unpleasant situation which cheerfulness. In striking contrast wltl\ thp lone- J llness of the airmen now is the des- , crlption by Lieutenant Smith of their j wonderful reception at Toklo. “Eleven days before We reached ' Toklo,” he said, “and while we still | were at the Alutian Islands, President Coolldge signed the Japanese exclu sion bill at Washington. But when we landed at the flying field 10 miles outside of Toklo we found ourselves greeted by 20,000 Japanese. Among them were 2,000 school children of Toklo who had been taught to sing the American national anthem In Eng lish, each of them waving a small American flag which each had made in school. Entertained by Prince. "Our entertainment In Japan was wonderful. Our hosts Included a prince of the royal blood and the commanders in chief of the army and navy. “The toughest time we had was In Indo-China where, because of engine trouble, I had to make a forced land ing. A United States navy destroyer brought a new engine 800 miles to the nearest port, from where It was conveyed 50 miles by truck. In the meantime my plane had been towed 20 miles by sampans. “The whole thing was accomplished In 47 hours from the time of the forced i landing until the new engine was In- j stalled.” j Jack Dempsey Injured In Automobile Smashup Universal Service. Los Angeles, Cal., July 21.—“Iron Mike,” the mighty right arm of Jack Dempsey, with which he punched his way to the heavyweight camplonship of the world, was dislocated at the elbow and temporarily put out of commission, It was learned Monday when the stalwart fighter was more or less severely Injured In an auto mobile accident Sunday night two miles north of San Capistrano. In addition to his Injured arm. Dempsey suffered abrasions on the scalp, his back muscles were badly strained and his neck muscles will need a rest, It was said. The accident occurred when his au tomobile collided with a car moving in the opposite direction on the San Diego highway. Teddy Hayes, Dempsey’s trainer, and his wife, Florence Lee, who la Dempsey's leading woman In a new motion picture, were cut and bruised in the smashup. WAR ON DRESS HERE New York July 21.—A campaign against Immodesty In dress, actuated by recently expresael sentiments of Pope Plus XI, was taarted by the Council of Catholic Woman. HOQ PRICES SOAR. Chicago, July 21.—Hogs command ed the highest price of the year In Chicago Monday. Beat grades sold at 18.50 per hundred. Advancing grain prices Is being reflected In the live stock market. BISHOP SLAPS WOMEN Madrid, July 19. (I. N. S.)—Arch bishop Searagosa today posted no tices on the Cathedral doors demand ing that women entering the church "wear more decent clothing.” Other clergy are planning to take similar action. CAPITAL MEET IOWA G. 0. P. IN DEADLOCK? Move to Defeat Hammill Gaining—-McClune Strong In Auditorship Race BY EVERETT G. TRIPP, SIouk City Tribune Staff Cerreepon. dent* Dee Moines, la., July 21.—Citanoee For a deadlock on the nomination of i candidate tor governor at the re publican state convention here Tues day Increased Monday night when it wae learned that supporters of » State Auditor Glenn Haynes and Joe Anderson, speaker of the Iowa House 3f Representatives, are maneuvering to keep Llout. Gov. John Hammlll From obtaining the gubernatorial nomination for at least four or five ballots. Hammlll backers are confident that their candidate will go over on the lecond or third ballot, while some ire wagering that he will win on the First roll call, scheduled for about 1:80 or 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Nomination of candidates for etate ludltor and secretary of agriculture will follow the selection of the state's standard bearer, the gubernatorial nominee. Haynes Beet Bet. It still looks like Haynee will land the nomination. He continued to pile up strength Monday among the It county delegations. Former ser vice men from all corners of the state are backing hie candidacy, Haynee being a veteran of both the Spanish American and World wars. Leaders In the Haynee campaign i)solars that Haynee has a clnoh If Hammlll falls to get a majority of the 1,712 delegatee on the first few ballots. Anderson Is usually active and con fident that lightning will etrlke him In case Hammlll and Haynee get In to a deadlock. State Treasurer W. J. Burbank, the other formidable candidate for the governorship Is conducting a vary quiet campaign. He Is expect ed to be In fourth place when the balloting la over. He Is generally considered out of the race. McClune Gaining. J. C. McClune continues to gain for the audltorship. This nomination seems to be a struggle between Me Cltrne and O. H. Getty, an attache of the auditor’s office, with McClune In the lead. Mike Thornburg of Emmeteburg. assistant secretary of agriculture, eeeme assured of the agricultural post nomination, although reports of an alliance between eeveral of the ether five candidates are gaining ground. Veteran political observers predict, however, that Thornburg will win on the first ballot. A. C. Cherry, of Cedar Rapids with drew from this race Monday, declar ing that he did not care to run the risk of having to resign as grand master of the Iowa Odd Fellows In order to be appointed by Governor Kendall to fill the unexpired term of the late Raymond Caseady, of Whit ing, Iowa’a first agricultural secre tary, Governor Kendall having agreed to fill the vacancy by appointing whoever the convention nominates. Not in many years"has there been as much political activity in Dee Moines as at the present time. Hotel lobbies are Jammed with men and women delegates. Sweltering weather has turned the cJty into a real political melting pot. Interest In tht three nominations, particularly the governorship. Is at fever heat. Supporters of Hammlll, Haynes and Anderson are working day and night to pin the badge of victory on their candidate, Woodbury county delegates are unusually active, many of them taking a leading role In the numerous caucuses of prominent re publican party leaders. HEAVY HAIL NEAR c GREGORY DAMAGES WHEAT AND CORN Gregory. S. D.. July 21. (Special)— One of the worst hail storms In the history of the county struck this section Monday. The hall missed the town of Gregory, reaching within a half mile on the south, sxtending six miles south of hsre and going east, striking the town of Burke and the territory south of that town. Com had made wonderful growth the past few days and was very good and small grain would have been ready for harvesting this coming week. It is hard to estimate the loss, although many farmers claim almost a total loss of small grain and In many cases corn assumes tha tper centage at thle time._ Great Decrease in Cotton Crop Seen Washington. July 31.—A decrease Of 210.000 lbs. In the cotton forecast as compared with that made three weeks ago, was shown today In the first semi-monthly report of the de partment of agriculture which placed the crop at 11.334,000 lbs equivalent to 33,870 600 pound bales. Iowan Accidentally Killed While Cleaning Pistol Universal Service. Chicago, July 31,—Lieut. Col. K. C. Seibert of the 34>3nd anti-aircraft, accidentally shot and killed himself early Monday night at his apart ments herd He was cleaning hla pistol when the weapon was dis charged. The body will be taken to Dee Moines, la, hie home, probably Wed BMdtf,
