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The Ogden Standard-Examiner from Ogden, Utah • 9

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ve 1 I 0 4 THE OGDEN STANDARD EXAMINER SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 1 1929 ITS CRUSADER PROSECUTOR TO ASSIST IIOtlVER Crime Commiesion Leader Chafed Out Election Hunter said during which Stanley talked Intelligently and at times Joked over old memories of their youthful days in Chicago when they were studying social problems and Hunter was living at Hull House famous social settlement meeting was remarkable for the difference that had come over Stanley said Hunter had the feeling that 'there was no mental derangement I Stanley is a son of the late Cyrus McCormick harvester magnate 32lDliiMl ARE ARRAIGNED Mercantile company store at Draper of $450 on the night of November 16 last! The identification was made by eight of ihe ll persons who were la the store at the time of the holdup nd who were terrorized by Davis Who carried a hammer less' shotgun and waved it -back and forth in the faces of the holdup victims while his companion 'looted the cash registers Davis and Winn were arrested Friday afternoon in East Crescent at tne home of the sister after a gun play in which Deputy Sheriff Schweitzer accidentally shot himself in the right leg 'SAGGING FLOORS If your floors have sagged you can coyer the cracks either by moving the molding down a little on the baseboards or else buying wider moldings to cover them up Either improves the appearance 4 SUICIDE TRIED DY ffCORIM His Attempt Is Described At Hear i Oyer Guardianship SANTA BARBARA Calif Nov (AP) An attempt of Stanley McCormick incompetent multi-millionaire to rush in front of an oncoming freight train while out on a walk two years ago was described in superior court today in the hearing of a petition for the discontinuance of present medical care and guardianship Kenneth McKillip 196-pound Scotsman who for 26-years has been chief attendant to the patient testified that McCormick was caught und held when the freight locomotive was but a few feet from him The witness related the patient apparently was following a dog with" which he had made-friends but that at the mental condition of McCormick showed marked improvement last? June as compared with 1918 was given by Robert Hunter former Chicagoan who identified i himself as a former friend of McCormick: Hunter said he and McCormick were dose friends from 1897 until 1904 when their Interests carried them apart McCormick was declared Incompetent in 1906 and his welfare entrusted ito his relatives i i MIND UNBALANCED The witness came to California In 1918 to Jecture at the state university and said he went at once to Santa Barbara lie was1 not allowed to see Mo-Cormick at first because his physician was absent but said Stanley saw him at a window and exclaimed Robert go I want to see When he returned the following day howeyer McCormick did not speak and Hunter sai4 there was no doubt of his mindfbeing unbalanced went i away feeling that Stanley was very much mentally deranged he exclaimed Their second jmeetingj last June lasted more than ah hour the time there had been a question in his own mind as to the Insane intention when he rushed on the track At the jend of the I two-hour morning session Superior Judge William Dehy adjourned court until Thursday Next week he will sit in civil cases in his own court in Inyo county The incident came out while McKillip was under redirect examination by Oscar Lawler chief counsel for Harold McCormick and Mrs Anita McCormick Blaine brother and sister of the patient Ending of their control of the medical care and their removal as guardians is be-in gsought by Mrs Katherine McCormick wife McKillip explained? habit while playing croquet of standing pver a fellow player with a mallet to Insist the game be played as he wanted it The witness then went into a description of grill work and a flower bank between the patient and orchestras called! to entertain Iiimi He said that now the patient enters the room where the orchestra is and talks to the leader oh musical subjects Non-medical testimony that at Moscow in the north central division of the state had authority to inquire into conditions in other parts- of Idaho contravening arguments of attorneys for the defendants Judge Cavanah called for testimony said that he had Inquired into the situation and was of the opinion that a grand Jury could be drawn from any division in a dls7 trict and if so ordered by the Judge could inquire into matters in any division in -the district so long as the case was returned to trial to the division in which the alleged crime was committed Immediately after Judge decision the 32 defendants were arraigned and they pleaded not guilty Their trial date has been set for December 16 here Judge Cavanah requested that he be removed from the bench in this case because of personal acquaintance with some of the defendants and Judge Webster of Spokane was called TWO IDENTIFIED AS STORE THIEVES SALT LAKE Nov Frank Winn 21 and James Davis IS were identified today as the bandits who held uoand robbed the Rideout 3 Criminals HE IS NOW AGfep 77 He Has Keen Knowledge of Underworld Actiyies COEUR Idaho Nov 30 Federal Judge Stanley Webster today denied the plea of 32 men indicted in an alleged liquor conspiracy at Mullan Idaho that the indictment be quashed Judge Webster sitting for Cavanah United States district Judge for Idaho who disqualified himself- ruled that the grand Jury AT HARRISVTLLE WARD DANCE i LUNCH DECEMBER 6TII James -A Martin and Verda Michels were married Monday night by Bishop Hyrum Lund at the home of the parents 2100 Washington avenue Mr and Mrs Mickelsen announce the marriage of their daughter Anna to Magnus Jensen of Blackfoot Idaho The wedding took place November the 27th at the family home From Idaho Abraham 5 Fortser Brice Worley and Spencer of the Idaho State Journal Ppcatello wete Ogden visitors Saturday afternoon as dinner guests at the home of Mr sister Mrs A Walker 1024 Twenty-fifth street i -1 Meetinr IMonday For the purpose of forming a auxiliary and enjoying a social program the Benefit Association of Railway Employes will meet at 8 Monday evening? in the Moose hall 2418 Washington avenue Members are to bring partners according to Wil-ford Chandler secretary To Joseph Stokes and Frances Wilson both lot Ogden and Harry Henry Berg of Pocatello- Idaho and Anna Bone of Denver Colo obtained marriage licenses Saturday afternoon from the -Weber county clerk coupTes foDtjq DEAD 111 HOMES Market Crash Is Blamed For Murder And Suicide WILKES-BARRE Pa Nov Neighbors attracted by the sound of shots to the home at Kingston of Richard Truan prominent mining engineer tonight found him and his wife dead Police atfer Investigation said Truan had shot and killed his wife and then committed suicide' III health and stock market reverses were ascribed as the motives DENTON Tex Nov The -bodies-of Mr and Mrs Bowman were found today in their farm home near Pilot Point The throat had been cut and the woman apparently pd been beaten to death I The bodies were found by children of Bowman by a former marriage as they returned from a Thanksgiving day visit Blood was found on the back porch and other parts of the house indicating a struggle Bowman moved to the farm about two years ago from i Oklahoma He was about 65 year3 old and his wife was 25 years his Junior Every ton of coal burned in a fire-grate boils eight of water Special Sale 'bn All Bedroom Suites All I Dining 'Suites and All Living Room Suites During the Coming All at Spe- cially Reduced Prices In Illinois I By OLIVER SHERWOOD Specie Correspondent ct iThe Standard-Examiner' 1 CHICAGO- -NOV -This city may soon be in the market for a new crusader to carry on lcr fight for freedom from domination by a politico-criminal alliance I When Frank Loesch 77-year-old battler against criminal influence In government this week stepped down from his posltloif as special prosecutor he left pig void Wo one at present is in to fill It but the city Is secure In the feeling that the work he dr in the 18 months of his service changed the statf of local affairs tint there is little chance for former conditions to return HEADS COMMISSION At 78 Mr Loesch counsel for one of the leading Railroads wealthy at the age when hjost men are more than ready I to retire stepped forward to become president of the Chicago crime commission It was a time when the forces of lsrule were strongest £aid when they were reaching out forjfcomplete control of government Jrr Chicago and Illinois He entered the fray fearlessly and with such broadside attack that a good proportion of fir edit for the public revolt that occurred in Illinois and Chicago early in 1828 was credited to him Sin then he has been acting as speciiifproseeu-tor chasing election criminals The last of his cases ended this week at the state's request of mur-1 der against Police Lieutenant' Phil Carroll and his detective bureau squad -as well as againsj several gangsters were nolle pressed -One of the dramatic lAddents in the long battles that have -been occurring in wary against political crimes occurrde hen Mr Loesch called on ScarfaceA1 Capone to see If the king of gangjjtfrs would not mend his ways at so far 3-feectlon terrorism was concerned rfis appeal so affected Scuface A1 that he said to the prosecutor: Til help you Mr1 add "evidence since Indicates did Gang activity at the polls la Capone territory ceased When he began his I fight -the white-haired prosecutor nr mediately ran against the favontr weapon of dominant forces who pufected tn any change In conditions refused to -appropriate needed funds for investigations Mr Loesch- appealed -to the people land Ipon had a fund' of $1 50000 Befbr 'ha got through this amount was'-doubled but by that time the copnty board -had changed minds and paid the bills i HONEST ELECTIONS Id turning over his johho someone- younger who5 has the- prospect of more years of service Mr Loesch said: i many years before April 18 when Octavius vGranady was murdered on election a ay there was no such thing: -as honest election 4n many of the wards particularly in the riven wards As result of the grand Jury investi-- gallons indictments (and prosecutions we have had honeplj elections since with ballots counted as cast In itself is a marvelous thing and to my mind pel haps the outstanding achieyement'of the special prosecutions We parted out to break up the alliance of criminals and politicians in Chicago I would not say that we have accomplished that but I will say that we have greatly "weakened the a Us nee the plundering Of the public fsdjot going on at the rate It was convicted and find 15 hoodlums Eller gangsters bifdre Judge A dozen more Here convicted of stuffing ballot boxes Before Judge Taylor one as sentenced for -intimidating i voters Judge Jatecki sent between 30 and 40 to JaU TThe special grand Jurief revealed sanitary district fraud! cut the sanitary district payroll" worn 4800 to less than 1000 and disclosed that 40 members of the state legislature were on the district jayfoll The investigations and prosecutions smashed the Republican machine We drove Judge Emanuel killer from the bench and Michael tlaghes out of the iff ice of chief of police In Which office we now have a fine commissioner LIGHTING DRAGON I have done my level peAt I knew when I was going after thi? brotherhood of crime and polrti-ts I was fighting a great dragon If we entirely beaten him we I have tried hard It is tim-s now for younger men and nev leaders to take up the Mr Loesch with the knowledge of I underworld activities that-he has "gained in the Chicago fight will be in a position to give valuable assistance to the Hoover law enforcement commission of wWqh he is a member For his work University of Chicago has rewarded him with an honorary degriei Of doctor of laws ind? late in life fte earned a position as one of the leading citizens i "Chicago admittedly isi different City politically and criminally than it was 4les than two years ago Much of the credit goes by consent of the 'public to the man who was willing to battle at a time when most civic leaders were intent to pull their horns and "look for shelter -f- 4 11 4 -j SPECIAL SALE OF BEDROOM FURNITURE i 1 Every bedroom suite in this storelhas been made a Holiday Special The list includes only a few of the many excellent values Come and inspect them SPECIAL SALE OF DINING ROOM SUITES SPECIAL SALE OF LIVING ROOM SUITES Living room suites make such excellent Christmas gifts for the family Here you will find Holiday Specials include all living room suites 3-PIECE JACQUARD SUITE No 77 Three-piece living room suite consisting of davenport bunny back chair and arm chair Suite uphol-' stered all over with choice design Jacquard with reverse Jacquard cushion black yrelted edges davenport seml- serpentine front a wonderful value Spe- Cl 1 A A cially priced for this sale i 0 1 1 Terms: $1000 Down $1000 Per Month ROSE AND TAUPE MOHAIR SUITE No Three-piece living room consisting of davenport bunny back chair and arm chair Rose and taupe mohair covering all over inside and cut with a' choice Jacquard reverse This suite: ordinarily sells for 1 $19500 Speciayy priced for this a sale i I 0 Terms: $1000 Down $1000 Per Month BEAUTIFUL 3-PIEOE SUITE' No 3 87 Three-piece living room suite consisting of davenport bunny back chair and arm chair Covered -with rose and taupe mohair with a beautiful frieze re- verse cushion black welts davenport serpentine front a suite unusual In appearance Specially Cl no a priced for this sale Terms: $1000 Down $1000 Per Month 2-PIECE ROSE AND TAUPE SUITE No 97 Two-piece pillow arm living room suite consist- mg of davenport and arm chair Rose and taupe mohair covering with a very pretty Moquette reverse cushion welt edges all around cushions davenport ierpentine front: base of davenport and chair i an excep- tional suite Specially priced for this $trQ7C' Terms: $1003 Down $1003 Per Blonth 4 ROSE AND TAUPE MOHAIR SUITE No -Three-piece living room suite consisting of dav- enport bunny back chair and arm chair Upholstered kv choice rose and taupe mohair with a very pretty design Jacquard reverse cushion A very attractive one that usually sells for $27500 Specially Cl AC A A -priced for this sale OiJUUU Terms: $1503 Down $1003 Per Month 3-PIECE LIVING ROOM SUITE No' Three-piece living room suite pillow arm consisting of davenport bunny back chair and arm chair -Upholstered In rose and taupe mohair reverse cushion choice frieze also pillow arms Specially COAT An priced for this sale Terms: $1500 Down $1000 Per Month AMETHYST MOHAIR 2-PIECE SUITE No 912 Two-piece living room suite consisting of daven-port and arm chair Covered all over: with amethyst hair with a choice frieze reverse Specially COO7 CA priced for this sale Terms: $1300 Down $1003 Per Month MODERATELY 4 PRICED 3-PIEOE WALNUT SUITE No Three-piece bedroom suite walnut finish con sisting of bed choice of vanity or dresser chest of drawers Specially priced for this sale Terms: $1000 Down $5p0 Per Mbnth 3-PIECE COMBINATION SUITE No Three-piece bedroom suite walnut combination consisting of bed chest choice of dresser or vanity Specially priced for this drri 7r selling I- 5 l0 Terms: $1000 Down $500 Per Month BEAUTIFUL 3-PIECE SUITE No Three-piece bedroom suite walnut combination i consisting of dresser bed and chest of drawers -All draw-I er fronts of dresser and chest burl walnut all interiors hardwood and dust-proof construction nn Specially priced for this sale $ilOUU Terms $1000 Down $800 Per Month WALNUT FINISH SUITE No Three-piece bedroom suite walnut finish consisting of bed dresser and chest Specially Otto A A priced for this sale 0UU Terms: $1000 Down $500 Per Month 4-PIECE WALNUT FINISH SUITE No Four-piece bedroom suite walnut finish consisting of bed vanity chest and chair Spe- OA1 nr cially priced for this sale 110 Terms: $1000 Down $800 Per Month 4-PIECE GREEN AND SUITE No Four-piece bedroom suite green and tuscon decorated consisting of bed vanity chest and- b6nch Specially priced for this rioo aa selling MfatoUU Terms: $1000 Downr $1000 Per Month 1 CEDAR CHESTS Nothing proves more delightful as a Christmas gift than" a cedar chest Our selection of chests is complete now offered among ihese Holiday Specials You -will find them quite reasonable in price GLORIOUS LAMPS i fitd bridSe lamps and table lamps with their variety of styles and colors You will Iow Priced these lamps and such vronderful Christmas gifts Holiday Special prices have been arranged for all our Dining Room Suites on our floor giving opportunity for special selections right before Christmas I 8-PIEClj WALNUT SUITE No Eight-piece Iwalnut overlay dining suite con- sistlng of buffet table five regular chairs and one chair All Interiors hardwood A wonderful suite for the mcmey Specially prided this QQ Terms: $1000 Down $800 Per Monthv 8-PIECE WALNUT OVERLAY SUITE No 401 Eight-piece walnut overlay dining suite buffet -table fiye regular chairs and one arm chair All interiors i hardwood chair seats blue leather Cl fl A Specially priced during this sale I 1 Terms: $1000 Down $800 Per Month 8-PIECE WALNUT OVERLAY SUITE No 259 Eight-piece iwalnut overlay dining suite buffet table five 'Tegular chairs and one arm chair Drawer- -fronts of buffet blended walnut all Interiors Specially priced for this CIOC sale J' Terms: $1000 Down $800 per Month WALNUT FINISH! SUITE No 268 Eight-piece walnut finish i dining suite buffet table five regular chairs and one arm chair An extras good do not pass: it up Specially 1 A A priced for this sale A JloZUU' Terms: $1000 Down $1000 Per Month WALNUT? and WALNUT OVERLAY Suite No 1200 Eight-piece! dining suite walnut and walnut overlay consisting of huffet table five regular chairs and one arm chair Large and commodious chair seats scoop effect covered with very choice Cl CA Specially priced for this sale 01SiOU Terms: $1000 Down $1000 Per Month ROSE AND GREEN 2-PIECE SUITE No Two-piece living room suite' consisting of davenport and arm Upholstered all over inside and out with rose and green frieze with a beautiful frieze reverse A suite of unusual design and very attractive This suite has been selling for $32500 but as we have but one left will be sold during the week 01Q7 CA at i ol Ji tuU Terms: $1500 Down $1000 Per Month Dcrnonstrnti ons Amazing new test tekes minutes No obligation We will prove that Victor-Radio is remllj musical instrument Let yoor own ears be the final judge 4 We urge every whether in the market for a radio or not to come in to our store this week LIBERAL TERMS OF CREDIT fast omm? Glen Bro3-Roberts Piano Co QUALITY MERCHANDISE i 1 COPENHAGEN DeWark Nov motor ship Esbjerg with Christian and Queen Alexandrine on board walfast ashore tonight at Sandodden bfejweeh Es-Vierg and Faroe The vessel ran aground in a dense fog an hour after for England where the royal couple are to visits 'there appeared tef he no danger Tlie fog prevented rescue vessels from reaching theide of the Esbierg Thto is VICTOR Radio Tone Test Week EVERYTHIMG TrIE HOIJE I.

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