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WEATHER FORECAST Hector C. Bywater Compares 1924 naval review with 1914 's lucky test mobilization. Partly overcast and to arm today; tomorrow fair and slightly cooler; moderate variable winds. Detailed Weather Report on Page 16. A Editorial Page.

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Abcll Company. Entered second-cIM matter at Baltimore Ftatoffioe. 22 PAGES 2 CENTS SUM FRENCH OFFER BRYAN 1 ERROR Peggy Joyce's Real Romance On Rocks After Two Months "Death Ray" May Menace Operator As Welt As Target ACCUSES SUGAR MEN OF BLOCKM TARIFF REPORT CONCESSION i TWO DRY AGENTS FOUND BY POSSE SLAIN IN AUTO Police Dog Also Dead By Bullet-Riddled Bodies Of Masters. "y- rj jp'" i S'S KW.J:- 1 I XI ENSE DAY, ARI War Department In Statement Answers Governor's Criticism. FIRST PROMISED FULL COOPERATION Hitherto Secret Orders Regarding Test Made Public.

From The Sun Bureau. Washington, July 29. A statement answering Gov. Charles W. Bryan, of Nebraska, in his criticism of the "Defense Day" program on September 12, was issued by the War Department today.

Governor Bryan "has drawn rather extraordinary inferences from what seems to be a perfectly clear document," the statement declared. After asserting that the commanding officer of the Seventh Corps Area (Nebraska) had reported May 31 that Gov-ernortBryan had expressed his desire to "cooperate with the department to the fullest extent," the War Department statement said that the Governor's more recent stand "presumably is due" to the wording of a document giving instructions to the officers, issued since the time of the Governor's pledge by the corps area commander. No Mobilization Of Civilians. "No reference can be found in this document," the statement continues, "to mobilization of civilians. The nearest approach to this," it is added, "is a statement in the document that civilians who volunteer their services for the day will be permitted to parade with the National Guard and organized reserve organizations in order that the process of mobilization may be stimulated." Continuing, the statement declare: "The facts that all participation uj civilians in the 'defense test' is purely voluntary has been emphasized in all instructions in regard to the test." "Mobilization," the statement added, "means the bringing to war strength in men, arms arid material of the armed forces of the nation.

Nothing of the sort is contemplated. Impression On Others. "The Governor further states that his test will convey a wrong impression to the people of preparation for war, when there is no war in sight. The law imposes upon the War Department the requirements of organizing divisions so that they will be prepared for rapid and complete mobilization in the event of an emergency. "The 'defense test' is designed to enable our people to visualize the processes necessary to such complete mobilization.

It is designedly being held when the international situation is perfectly calm, because it is just during such periods of calm that normal measures can be taken without alarming anyone else. To postpone preparation for military operations until an international crisis arises is the poorest possible service to the cause of peace, for it is then that normal military precautions are misinterpreted. "The Governor further states that the 'defense test' may mislead and alarm other people. The War Department has kept careful track of foreign public opinion through the reports of military attaches and finds no evidence to support the Governor's statement. "It is difficult to see how any country which maintains compulsory military service and holds partial mobilizations annually could possibly be alarmed by the 'defense Official Orders Tell Of Plans.

Supplementing the formal statement of the War Department replying to the criticisms of Governor Bryan, The Sun is able to reveal for the first time the details of the Government's plans for National Defense Day. These plans are contained in the official orders of the department to the commanding generals of all army corps areas, chiefs of War Department branches and the chief of the militia bureau, and hitherto have been held in strict confidence. These confidential instructions, while laying down principles of procedure, leave much of the initiative and work to the corps area commanders. The idea of the War Department is that if war should unexpectedly come, each corps area would have its own individual problem, and the test of September 12 is to develop, among other things, the initiative of the corps commanders. Mr.

CoolidR-e Defends Idea. At the White House today it was said the President would have no fur-, ther comment on National Defense Day, which he has approved, but would stand on his explanation to the National Council for Prevention of War, recently published. In that communication President Coolidge expressed his opposition to war, militarism and a large standing army, but defended National Defense Day as a test to acquaint each citizen with his duty in event war again should come to this nation. Meanwhile, from the tex.t of the hitherto confidential orders of the War Department, which were made avail Count Morner Sues For Annulment She Counters With Plea For Separation. Says He Struck Her Now Seeks Old Maid's Estate.

New York, July 29 (Special). The only love romance Peggy Hopkins Joyce ever attempted was broken on the rocks of reality today. Papers were served on the former Vanities star this afternoon in a suit for annulment of her marriage to Count Gosta Morner, in which the count was the plaintiff. Thi8 untoward action came as she left the Federal Court, where she had testified for the Government in the trial of William J. Fallon on a charge of jury bribing.

She Seeks Separation. Tonight Peggy countered with a suit against Cout Morner for Separation and for recovery of $10,000, which she says she has spent on behalf of her new husband since sh.e married him last June. "I married a poor man and had to support him. Now I'm going to sup port myself and be an old maid for the rest of my life," Peggy said. Says He Struck Her.

Peggy decided on a separation suit yesterday afternoon. Count Morner struck her in a taxicab that, afternoon, she says, because she refused to grant his demand for money with which to pay his bills and enough left over to buy a sport suit. For two weeks romance has been for gotten by the count, said Peggy, and money, money, money has been his only thought. Hence, Peggy drew the curtain on what she insists is her last affair of the heart. "I am not a foolish American, debu- FLYERS TO RESUME WORLD TRIP TODAY Ask War Department To Ban Entertainments Until Journey Is Completed.

MACHINES IN GOOD SHAPE Arrangements For Patrolling: Route Across Atlantic Completed. By the Associated Press. rough, July 29. The American around the world aviators will take off for Kirkwall at 5 o'clock to morrow morning according to present arrangements. It is 370 miles to Kirkwall.

This early departure on the first stretch of the final leg of more than 7,000 miles yet to be covered by the airmen was made possible by completion of the arrangements for patrolling the route and the tests made yesterday of the airplanes. The machines had their first flight since the pontoons have been attached, and their performance proved quite satisfactory. The machines were put through their final tuning up and tests today. World Flight Commander Opposes Entertainments Washington, July 29. Lieut.

Lowell H. Smith, commanding the army around the world flight, cabled Major-General Patrick, chief of the army air service, from Hull, England, today, recommending that there be no entertainment for the flyers in the United States "until after the finish of the flight." The message announcecd that the flyers would hop off on the next staee tomorrow and added that the planes were in excellent condition and that everything possible had been done to insure success. The text of the cablegram follows "Flight leaves July 30. Recommend that no entertainment for flyers be arranged until after the finish of the flight, which should be made rapidly to reduce chances of our planes being damaged and to prevent personnel from becoming relaxed. Our planes are in excellent condition and everything possible has been done to insure our success." Kirkivall Preparations For Flyers Completed By the Associated Press.

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, July 29. Everything here is in readiness to take care of the world flyers when they ar rive tomorrow. Stores of oil, gasoline and stocked rafts are awaiting the airplanes. Towboats and repair men are being kept at Houton Bay landing stage in the event they are needed. Arrangements have been made so that the flyers can leave in 18 hours if necessary.

An American cruiser is expected to enter tne harbor late tonight and will be anchored at the entrance of the bay to be used as headquarters for the air men while they remain here. It will also serve as a wireless station for re ceiving weather reports from Iceland and Greenland. Italian's Stores Also Ready. Major Howard C. Davidson, air attache of the American Embassy at London, is expected to arrive on the cruisfr' to take charge of this station.

Loss Of Eye By Grindell Matthews, Alleged Discoverer Of Lethal Beam, Recalls Injury Done Mme. Curie In Radium Work. New York, July 29 (Special). Has the so-called "death ray" or lethal electric beam which Harry Grindell-Mat-thews, the English experimenter, claims to have discovered, a mysterious kickback which renders it dangerous to its operator as well as to his living targets? Whether the beam, when fully developed, will have power, as its inventor does not hesitate to predict, to pluck airplanes out of the sky and stun or kill armies and the populace of great cities, is open to question. But it is a fact that even in its present experimental stages it has almost totally blinded its creator in one eye and affected the other so gravely that one of his reasons for visiting America at this time was to have the eye treated.

Under Care Of Specialist. It was learned today that for almost a week Mr. Grindell-Matthews has been under the care of a New York eye specialist of international fame, Dr. Henry H. Beers.

Beyond admitting that the inventor is his patient, Dr. Beers declined to discuss the case today, saying any further information must be obtained from Mr. Grindell-Matthews himself. The latter at present is not in the city. It is recalled that Mme.

Curie, the discoverer of radium, paid a similar price for her venture into unexplored fields of ray "emanations." A month or more after she first sep arated the new element from its native mineral, pitchblende, she was seriously burned by the invisible emanations, though no sensation of heat was felt and the lesions did not make their ap pearance on the skin till 10 days after the exposure. Besides suffering from the skin burns, she lost the sight of one eye and the sight of the other was badly impaired. In Dark As To Radium. No scientific account of the accident has ever been given out, and the medi cal world is still entirely in the dark as to the nature of radium injuries to the eyes, and whether they attack the KU KLUX BATTLE ON IN MASSACHUSETTS 50 Persons Injured And Heavy Property Damage Done In Two Towns. By the Associated Press.

Worcester, Wednesday July 30. The smoldering feeling between Ku Klux Klansmen and the anti-Klan followers flamed into unexpected hostilities late last night in Lancaser and Spencer. While scores of police officers were rushing to the scene of battles in the two towns, more than 50 persons were injured and property damage, which officials believe will run into the thous ands of dollars, had been caused. The fighting had not entirely ceased this morning and police officials of Spencer and Lancaster appealed for aid to surrounding towns and cities. Every available trooper of the State police patrol in Worcester county and vicinity were sent to the scenes of the hostilities.

Five Tipsy Croivs Lead To Discovery Of Still 3Iystery Of Dlzaiy Cows Also Solved, Pennsylvania Game Warden Says. By the Associated Press. Harrisburg, July 29. Five tipsy crows staggering around the foot of a pine tree resulted in the discovery of an abandoned still near Clover Run, Clearfield county; according to a report made public today by Seth E. Gordon, secretary of the State Board of Game Commissioners.

The discovery, made by W. J. Delansky, assistant game protector, also solved the mystery of "dizzy" cows, which had spent the day grazing in the vicinity of the still, the report said. Delansky, noticing the odd actions of the crows, investigated and came across the still. SHIP BURNS, 60 PROBABLE DIE Filipinos Believed To Have Perished On Sea Of Mindanao.

Manila, July 30. Sixty natives are believed to have perished when the mo-torship Agusan burned off the coast of Camiguin Island in the Sea of Mindanao, said a' telegram today from the commander of the constabulary in Misamis. The telegram stated that the inter-island steamer Antonio Cosim rescued about 60 persons from the burning vessel. The Agusan plied between southern islands of the Philippines. C0XEY TO RUN FOR CONGRESS Chief Of "Army Of Idle" 30 Years Ago On La Follette Ticket.

Washington, July 29. Jacob Coxey, who headed the army bearing his name into Washington 30 years ago, announced here tonight- that he would be a candidate on the Progressive-Inde pendent ticket for Congress this fall from the Sixteenth Ohio district. Mr. Coxey was' a delegate to the Cleveland convention which indorsed the Presidential candidacy of Senator La Follette. HARRY GRINDELL-MATTHEWS optic nerve, the retina, or create a sort of artificial cataract by rendering the lens opaque.

Any one of these injuries, or some combination of them, is considered possible by occulists. It is understood the nature of Mr. Grindell-Matthews' injuries is equally puzzling, and that a protracted series of laboratory tests will be necessary before Dr. Beers can determine just what the "death ray" has done to his eyes, and whether the power of vision of the less affected side can be' improved. A "death ray" with' an uncontrollable kick back would be as much of a liability as an asset to its nominal master, and it may be that Mr.

Grindell-Matthews' difficulty in discovering an effective screen for his lethal beam is one reason for the extreme conservatism of the British Army board regarding its possible military value. LODGE'S CONDITION VERY SATISFACTORY Eats What He Will And Smokes Cigar Pulse And Respiration Normal. By the Associated Press. Cambridge, July 29. On the second day following an operation for bladder ailment, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was reported tonight to have progressed favorably.

He was decidedly brighter all day, eating what he chose and smoking a cigar. Senator Lodge's pulse and respiration continued normal throughout the day. Dr. John H. Cunningham at 6 o'clock tonight gave out the following statement: "Senator Lodge's condition is very satisfactory in every particular." $15 FOR BOOS; $10 TO MOTHER Long Island Woman Provides Weekly Funds For Pets.

New York, July 29. A weekly allow ance of $5 each for the maintenance of three Italian greyhounds is provided for in the will of Mrs. 'Maude L. Vause, who dies Saturday in Brooklyn. To her mother, Mrs.

Emma W. Youne. who lives at her late daughter's summer home on Long Island, Mrs. Vause bequeathed a weekly allowance of $10. Justice Of Peace DEFAULT PLAN Indjcate, Willingness To Leave Decision To Arbitration Board.

PROPOSE TO ASK ADDITIONAL RIGHTS American Observers Not Over-Hopeful Of Acceptance Of Proposal. By the Associated Press." London, July 29. For the first time since the Interallied conference assembled the French delegates tonight indicated a willingness to surrender, under certain conditions, their right to separate action against Germany in case of a reparations default under the Dawes plftn. If the Allies cannot unanimously agree whether a flagrant default has occurred, France is-willing to let an arbitration board, on which there will be experts of the original Dawes committee, decide the question. Drafting Proposal.

One condition is that German payments in goods be linked with the question of defaults and that France acquire new rights relating to payments in kind which are outside the present reading of the Treaty of Versailles. These and other conditions the French experts tonight are embodying into a proposal which they hope will end the 10 days' conference deadlock. Since yesterday's proceedings, which were featured by the timely intervention of Col. James A. Logan, the American observer, which the delegates today characterized as having saved the conference from possible breakdown, the French delegation has been working to coordinate Colonel Logan's suggestions with ideas of their own in an effort to produce a formula which will solve the problem of how default under the Dawes plan is to be declared and what penalties the Allies intend to inflict therefor and at the same time satisfy the international bankers who will be asked to recommend a 40,000,000 loan to investors in order to launch the Dawes project.

Americans Not Over-Hopef nl. Whether these new French proposals, in which there will be a departure from the unyielding stand on separate action, will be acceptable to the other delegates cannot be fully determined until the draft is laid before the experts. But the American observers who have an intimation of the conditions Frahce expects to impose in view of her surrender of her jealously guarded theoretical right to act' as she deems necessary if Germany does not live up to the Dawes plan are not over-hopeful that a solution has been found. Other Worlc Being Delayed. When the experts hurriedly adjourned yesterday after Colonel Logan had calme4 the heated Anglo-French debate, the French asked 24 hours to perfect new proposals.

But tonight these proposals still were in process of drafting and the conference remained at a standstill. The meeting of the experts consider-. ing this particular problem again has been postponed from 9.30 o'clock tomorrow morning and will not be convened until the French indicate that their plan has been completed. Meanwhile the other committees have been unable to make much progress, for an agreement on defaults and sanctions is the cornerstone upon which the success of the London conference must be built. British Enter Objection.

Tn the nresent stages of "this dead locked conference the Americaa attitude seems veering toward that of trance, iTiQfpnd nf that of Great Britain. Colonel Logan's proposal of yesterday was fol lowed by an expression or graieiui appreciation on the part of the French delegates today but the American suggestion that the Reparation Commission into the actual proceedings in the present negotiations roused im mediate objection from tne isritisn. It was the first time that Great Britain definitely had refused to fall in line with suggestions for a possible way out the difficulty. As soon as the ex perts took up consideration of Colonel Trim's proposal Fhihp bnowcien, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the RfisTi vifiw was that the American suggestion meant the unloading of one the most important tasks or tne ixn don conference upon the shoulders of the Reparation Commission and in volved that body in a political ques- Grpflt Britain. Mr.

Snowden de clared, could not agree to this, for she always had taken the stand that the Reparation Commission should not par ticipate in political negotiations. Connt On Ultimate Accord. Despite the delays which have oc curred, another step toward realization of the Dawes recommendations will be taken with the arrival of the Reparation Commission in London in the next day or two to negotiate an agreement with Germany covering points in the Dawes proposals which are outside the Treaty of Versailles. It is evident that, (Con tinned on Page Column 4.) La Follette, In Formal Statement, Hints U. S.

Officials Are Involved. THINKS SAME LOBBY IS AFTER D. J. LEWIS Says Marylainder Is Opposed Because He Stands Against Interests. By J.

F. ESSARY. Washington, July 29. Asserting in a formal statement that he had reason to believe that the "sugar interests" have delayed, "through the highest official channels of the Government," the final decision of the Tariff Commission on sugar tariff rates, Senator Robert M. La Follette opened fire today on the Coolidge Administration.

In this, his first direct political assault since his nomination as an independent candidate for the Presidency, he went a step further, declaring that the same interests were trying to prevent the reappointment of Commissioner David J. Lewis, of Maryland, because Mr. Lewis has resisted the "pressure of the sugar lobby." Lewis' Term Nearlnjar End. Mr. Lewis' term will expire in September.

He received his original appointment from President Wilson, and in the controversy which has raged over the sugar investigation involving the right of Commissioner H. H. Glassie, another Marylander, to participate in the findings he has been on the side of the liberals, or low-tariff members, of the commission. "It is likewise obvious," Senator La Follette said today, after calling upon Chairman Marvin for an explanation of the sugar report delay and after discussing the activity of the sugar interests, "that these interests will exert every influence to prevent the reappointment in September of a member of the commission whose term expires ftt that time and who has consistently resisted the pressure of the sugar lobby." Reopens Glassie Case. The Senator in.

a sense reopened the Glassie case. He pointed out that tho investigation into the sugar rates was begun 18 months ago and "should have been completed long ago, in spite of any delay that may have been caused by the attempt of one of the commissioners to sit in the case, now that it had been shown that his family was directly interested in sugar production. This commissioner finally was barred by Congressional action at the last session. Points To Prior Activities. "In recent years the American people have received from the sugar interests a striking demonstration of monopoly control not only of prices but of their own Government.

"The sugar profiteers succeeded in 1920, under a Democratic Administration, in aitificially inflating the prico of sugar to the consumer to 30 cents a pound. Attorney-General Palmer, then at the head of the Department of Justice, gave authenticity to reports of a sugar shortage and permitted the fixing of a minimum price of 18 cents a pound on Louisiana sugar at a time when Cuban sugar was selling for only 7 cents a pound. In June, 1920, the artificial market collapsed, and sugar dropped to 8 cents a pound. The average price to the consumer 'fom June, 1920, down to February, 1923, was 7. cents per pound by reason of a large surplus in the world sugar supply.

Refers To Hoover Bulletin. "But the sugar combine did not abandon its attempt to control the American market. Rumors were circulated to the effect that the Cuban sugar crop had failed. Some attributed the crop failure to excessive rains, others to droughts. Evidence existed that many cane crops controlled by American bankers in Cuba were destroyed by fire, thus tending to reduce the available supply.

On February 9, 1923, the Department of Commerce issued an official bulletin, upon which Willett and Gray's weekly statistical trade journal of New York, re garded as the most authoritative publication of the sugar industry, commented as follows in its issue of February 15. 'The Department of Commerce is sued a report on the sugar situation, which was interpreted by the whole country as indicating a shortage in the world's sugar supplies, about 750,000 tons. The headline of the article, as it was sent to the newspapers, was misleading. It had the effect of causing a wildly speculative "I have reason to believe that repre sentatives of the sugar interests have been powerful enough to delay, through the highest official channels of this Gov ernment, the final decision and report of the Tariff Commission and that at tempts have been made to intimidate and otherwise obstruct the action of that body." Mr. Glassie's wife is a daughter of the late Senator Caffrey, of Louisiana, and owns an interest in, a Louisiana sugar mill inherited from her father.

This was made an issue when the hear ing was first begun before the commis sioner. Mr. Glassie declined to stand aside, and the commission, deadlocking, went to President Coolidge for a ruling, DOUBLE MURDER LAID TO BOOTLEGGERS North Carolina Officers Go Out On Report Of Battle Near Wilmington. By the Associated Press. Wilmington, N.

July 29. A posse dispatched from here to Phoenix, Brunswick county, tonight found the bodies of Deputy United States Marshal Lilly and City Prohibition Agent Leon George in their automobile two miles from the town. Both bodies were riddled with bullets fired at close range, and George's police dog also was found dead in the car. Battle With Bootlearsrers. The posse, consisting of 50 police and county officers, went armed with riot guns to meet any exigency.

It was sent out on receipt of reports of a battle between prohibition officers and bootleggers. A search was begun immediately by the posse for the slayers and soon 100 additional men were sent to Brunswick county to join in the hunt. Officers' Pistols Not Fired. The weapons of both officers were in their pockets and had not been fired. Word of the tragedy was brought to Phoenix by a negro, who said he had heard 25 or 30 shots and had seen the bodies of the officers at a distance.

Lilly three months ago shot and killed Jimmy Hill, negro, alleged bootlegger, in a gun fight near the scene of today's tragedy, and was exonerated on the grounds of self defense. Iieft To Serve Dry Paper. Lilly and George left Wilmington this afternoon to serve a paper in connection with a prohibition case in Brunswick county. Nothing was heard from them after their departure, until a brief message was received tonight saying they were reported killed. When their bodies were found later, on a remote trail through a swamp, they apparently had been dead several hours.

Although Phoenix is only 15 miles from Wilmington, reports on the hunt for the slayers were meager, trickling into this city over a single telephone line. These brief messages, however, tended to confirm police officials familiar with the conditions in their opinion that thetwo men had been shot from ambush at close range. Mrs. Ferguson Increases Lead For Second Place Woman Candidate For Governor Now Has 3,067 Margin Over Tnlrd On List. By the Associated Press.

Dallas, Texas, July 29. Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson had increased her lead over Lynch Davidson, of Houston, for the second-place position in the Demo cratic Gubernatorial primary voting to 3,067 votes when the final tabulation of the day was completed by the Texas election bureau. This included reports from 237 counties out of the 252 in the State, including nine The bureau has tabulated 623,494 votes, it was announced.

The vote of the contestants in the Governorship race follows Robertson, Ferguson, Lynch Davidson," Whit Davidson, Hires Theater ing with the policeman, when Charles Widlock, the defendant, asserted there was no joke about it and landed a right to the comedienne's jaw. Then several policemen joined in beating up her employer, she said. Rosetta then took the stand amid cheers. She said she and other members of her party were joking about being arrested when the policeman told her it was no joke. She told him to "keep his remarks to himself," Rosetta said Dries Eyes At Cheers.

Then they started to beat her and one of them struck at her brother Har old as he came to her assistance, she said. One policeman, she said, kicked her on the shins. When an Assistant State's Attorney went through the actions of the policeman, as described by Miss Duncan, she started to cry, but stopped when the audience applauded. Court was adjourned until tomorrow, the justice an nouncing that he had retained the the ater for another day and inviting the audience back. COUNTESS MORNER.

tante, willing to keep a man for his title. I could have married other titles," 6he said. "I knew Count Morner had no money when I married him, but I thought I loved him and I was willing to support myself because I thought I loved him, (Contlnned on Pa are 5, Column HEW FRANKS TRIAL HOW HELD LIKELY Insanity Plea Would Mean Judge Must Call Jury, Says State's Attorney. CROWE WILL CLOSE TODAY Clank Expected To As Soon Am Defense Tries To Offer Alienistft. By the Associated Press.

Chicago, July 29. The evidence which Robert E. Crowe. State's Attorney, expects will send Nathan Leopold, and Richard Loeb, kidnappers and slayers of Robert Franks, to the gallows is complete, he announced tonight. He will close his case as soon as court convenes tomorrow, he said.

If the defense attempts to introduce the testimony of any alienists on the mental condition of the two millionaires' sons, who have pleaded guilty, Crowe will demand that a jury be called to determine whether the slayers are mentally responsible, he said. Will Offer No More Testimony. When court adjourned the State's Attorney had announced that he had one more witness, who would take five minutes. The evidence he was to have given was intended to show that one of the slayers was not the emotionless being that both have seemed throughout much of the trial. But this will not be offered because the State's Attorney fears he may give the defense an opening to introduce testimony on the mental condition of the defendants.

Cites Supreme Court Ruling-. Under! a ruling of the Supreme Court, Crowe said, if the question of the mental responsibility of a defendant is raised tile court automatically must call a jury to determine whether the defendant is sane or insane and, whether he is responsible for the crime. Defense attorneys, who have announced their intention of placing Dr. William A. White, a celebrated alienist, of Washington, on the stand as their first witness tomorrow, will encounter immediate opposition, Crowe said.

The State will object to alienists giving any testimony having to do with the mental condition of the slayers or to any degree of responsibility for the murder, he said. Interprets Jndge'i Duty. If the question of sanity or mental capacity is raised, the State's Attorney said, it would be the duty of the court to set aside the pleas of guilty and call a jury to determine the issue. "The law is conclusive on the point that an insane man cannot enter a plea of guilty," Crowe said. "There is no such thing in the law as distinguishing whether the man is 25 per cent, or 30 per cent, normal.

He is either sane and responsible under the law or he is insane. "Mitigating: Circumstances." "The only provision in the law is that of mitigating circumstances. By that is meant if the deceased indicated he was going to attack the defendant or there was some little provocation for the murder or som set of similar facts. "Mitigating circumstances mean the acts surrounding the crime and not the degree of mental capacity of the defendant or the measuring of his mental responsibility with a yardstick. The only way a court can tell the punishment to meted out is' by hearing all on Page Column 3.) For Rosetta Duncan's Trial Personally Seats Guests Actress Is Cheered And Presented With Flowers Bunch Of Onions For Policeman-Defendants.

Chicago, July 29. A wildly cheering audience greeted Rosetta and Vivian Duncan, comediennes, when they appeared on the stage of an Evanston theater as complainants today against a Cicero policeman who Rosetta claims broke her nose and her rib when she attempted to argue with him July 4 after he had arrested her brother for violating a traffic regulation. An Evanston justice of the peace hired a theater so his neighbors might witness the trial. The audience only sent up flowers to the stage but cheered Miss Rosetta's testimony despite the adirtonitions of the justice. When a bailiff brought the policeman named as defendant a large bunch of onions tied with a pink ribbon and bearing a car inscribed "From a friend," the cheering broke out anew.

Actress' Secretary First Witness. The justice personally ushered his guests to their seats. When the audience was assembled he took his place in the center of the stage and the footlights were turned on. Miss Rosetta's secretary was the first witness. She said the plaintiff was jok (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) (Continued on Page 3, Column 4.) rr nrr-r nfi, -X- i- ir- i j-l i.