Only Crime Is in • Getting Caught, Leopold Asserts franks Slayer Has No Sorrow j. for Victim’s Family— Loeb Gave “Tips” to Reporters. (Continued from Pane One.) I): revealed that Leopold had Inquired e* Instructors In criminal law at the University of Chicago what would be the consequences of a crime like the (Induction and killing of young Franks. . It showed, too, that he had planned Suicide hy means of poisoned head ache medicine as a way out of the dilemma which he foresaw would be his portion If he ever reached the shadow of the gallows. This was re vealed In one of his conversations With Cortland, the latter testified. Contemplated Suicide. , On another occasion Leopold told Sergeant Frank Johnson, another witness of the day: “If I knew that Loeb -was going to preach, I could have killed myself and taken a couple of coppers with me." " This remark was made when police searchers found two heavy automatic pistols In Leopold’s study. Johnson also told of a remark which he said was made by Leopold when the policeman had momentarily re leased his prisoner's arm. . "If I thought you fellows would Khoot to kill, I would try running," Were the worlds ascribed to the de fendant. That the possible consequences of Ms crime was upon Leopold's mind was further Indicated by testimony given by E. W. Puttkammer, a pro fessor of criminal law at the Univers ity of Chicago, and by Max Wester, a graduate student and tutor: Inquired as to Penalty. Professor Puttkammer said Leopold, U&der the guise of seeking Instruc tions preliminary to an examination, used the Franks killing as a basis for &n academic discussion of criminal intent. The professor said he was ask ed by Leopold what the status would be If a kidnaper accidentally killed his victim, did It with malice afore thought or abducted him only for the purpose of “taking liberties,” with the victim. The professor answered these ques tlons by pointing out that kidnaping, like murder, was a death penalty fel ony In Illinois. Wester testified that Leopold had inquired whether kidnapers who kill ed their victim would be guilty of murder, and that he had assured him they would he guilty. PROGRESSIVE HEAD JOINS LA FOLLETTE (Continued from Fuse One.) same would be true If we’d endorse Norton," Taylor said. No reference was made at the meet ing to the letter sent to J. L. Beebe by Governor Bryan asking that J. N. Norton be given the progressive nom ination for governor following the withdrawal of Bryan as the progres sive nominee. In fact, there was much talk that Beebe and Green would junk the program of the pro gressive party altogether and throw Its entire strength behind the new La Follette party to be born at Grand Island August 19. One of the first proposals was that the machinery of the progressive party be used in getting the names of La Follette and Wheeler on the ballots. This plan was spurned after Mike Harrington of O’Neill pointed out that the progressive party had nominated J. J. Thomas of Sewfcrd as its candidate for United States senator. Bollen Addresses Meeting. "Every mother’s son of us wants Norris as badly as we do La Follette and Wheeler," Harrington declared "I’ll never consent to a move that might endanger Norris.” F. P. Bollen, who delivered a speech yesterday before the demo cratic convention as the democratic candidate for railway commissioner, appeared before the La Follette fol lowers as the progressive candidate for the same office. After Bollen had concluded speaking W. J. Taylor sprang to his feet. "I wonder how many are here as true friends and how many are with us for selfish purposes,” Taylor said. "Let every man who is going to vote for La Follette and Wheeler stand up.” Bollen kept his seat. "Those who did not stand up, get out,” Taylor said. Bollen left In a few minutes. Committee Named. "Who will you support for presi dent?" he was asked as he withdrew. "That's none of your business," Bollen snapped. When the meeting adjourned a committee composed of one from each congressional district with Wiley, a member of the railroad brotherhoods as chairman, was appointed to make arrangements for the Grand Island meeting. Committee members are: Otto Mutz, Lincoln; Anson H. Bige low, Omaha; Otto Uulrich, Winside; F. J. Woods, Barneston; L. H. Law ton, Palisade; Mike Harrington, O'Neill. Canada Wheat Jumps. Winnipeg, Man., July 25.—Wheat futures on the Winnipeg exchange went to new high levels today as the result of a 6-cent boost of prices on heavy purchases by United States in terests. The close was from 4 to 414 cents above Thursday’s. OMAHA LINCOLN MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK |U|h^ * Saturday U! . Choice of the House Sale §§ 4 9p * . * * V".. I o{ Summer Silk or Cotton DRESSES 1 it*1. 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