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vv f' 'M 1 v-'-r. 't St FREEPORT JOURNAL-STANDARD jf 86th Pages PRKS8 UNITED PRESS. N. K. 8BRVICB FREEPORT, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934 UfilMBHK AUDIT HUHKAO OP Price PRESIDENT HONORS PIONEERS OF WEST Instill Defense Ends Its Case Shortly Before Noon INSULL ISLAST '7 Links Hauptmann And New Jersey UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION HE ADMITS STOCK HAD NO LIQUIDATING VALUE EXPECTED THAfCASE WILL COME TO CLOSE TODAY Motions For Directed Vcrdlr.ls Acquittal and Long 1 Summing Up Arguments Will Follow Federal Courthouse, Chicago, Nov defense In the Insul mail fraud trial rested this morning after final testimony from Samue Insull, son of the Chicago utilities executive, who is central figure in the case.

came to an end al .11:14 o'clock, after two'weeks ane two days of testimony designed to counter the government's charge; that Insull and his 16 associates deceived investors. The defense lost an attempt, just before Attorney Floyd E. Thompson brought the case to an end, to put Into evidence a complicated chart on which a government expert had involved algebra showing the value of some Insull stock. Few Witnesses This Afternoon A few government to take the stand for rebuttal testimony, with the prospect that the case would come to a close today. Defense attorneys are then expected to make new motions for directed verdicts of acquittal, with closing arguments following the judge's ruling on these.

Cross-examination by Federal Prosecutor Leslie E. Salter today was devoted to questions as to the value of various Insull stocks, and the amounts the Insulls received 'their various investment trusts for stocks originally held by the Instills. Under the prosecutor's questions, young Insull finally admitted the stock of Corporation Securities was "worthless" in September of 1931. "I don't want to quibble," he said. ''The report submitted to us shows the stock was 17 cents in the red, but that on liquidating- value alone." "Do you know that after that date, and during September, more than 30,000 shares of common stock were sold to the public? 1 "I don't know the exact figure.

I'll accept it." Witness Holds His Ground Shown a sheaf of the reports, Insull maintained stubbornly that the stock was not worthless in spite of the fact that by liquidating value it was in. the red. "Ars-figured by your own company, it had a value of $11.21 Jess than nothing on December 31, 1931, didn't ft?" "It shows a liquidating value of yes. My liquidating value if I die and go to the morgue is about $5, but I value myself at more than that." The liLsull family sold about $100,000 worth of stocks in March, 1932, a month before the investment trusts went into receivership, Insull admitted, but he denied they were "getting out." were on accounts in brokers' offices; the brokers sold us out. The only other sale wa.s made by a banker for a $506 loan." Max Ruthlalt (above), proprietor of a sporting goods store in Passaic, N.

is hailed by authorities as a new witness to refute Bruno Richard IJauptmann's statement he had not been in New Jersey in 1932, year of the Lindbergh murder. Kuthlatt issued a hunting license to "Richard on October 24, 1932. llatiptmann" 1YPHOONTAKES LARGE TOLL IN TWENTY-THREE ARE DEAD, SO MISSING AND ABOUT 20,000 HOMELESS CAVE VICTIM'S SISTER ALSO MEETS TRAGIC END Moline. 111,. Nov, txpi--Arthur Carney.

36, World war veteran, shot and killed his wife, Anna, 39, as she fled across the yard to a neighbor's home after being stabbed during a quarrel this morning. Carney then returned to his home and shot and killed himself. Police said that: Carney was infatuated with another woman and that he rpppatedly asked his wife to divorce him. Four small children survive. Mrs.

Carney was 3 sister of J'loyd Collins, who died in a Kentucky cave several months ago after a fallen rock had imprisoned him. The family came here from Kentucky. Manila, Nov. hree, 'dead, 30 and about homejess was the known toll oday of destructive typhoon which blew in from the sea and truck parts of the Philippine Is- ands early yesterday. As crippled communication lines repaired it was expected fur- her casualties would be reported authorities here.

Most of the dead were fishermen, ost at sea when their boats were wamped by the fierce gale, reach- ng at time a velocity of 80 miles hour. Extensive damage wa-s done to rops. buildings and communication vstems, but accurate surveys were et to be Naga, a provincial npilai on Luzon Island, where Manila. Is situated, appeared to be hardest hit with 2,000 persons known to be homeless. Governor General Prank Murphy ordered food and supplies sent to stricken areas, and the Red Cross began relief wprk a I Naga.

JUDGE A. H. MANUS RULES 111. IS RESPONSIBLE EVEN THOUGH SON IS DEAD MOTION TO DISMISS CASE OF BRUBAKER VS, ASCNER Claims Bill Does Not State Proper Cause of Action; Divorce. Granted Today A divorced.husband is responsible for payment of bills contracted through emergency operations, doctors' and hospital care and likewise for the funeral expenses of his child, according to a ruling made in circuit court today by Judge A.

Manus, when the court directed that Floyd Guenter, Pearl City-rural mall carrief, should pay $350 due as doctors' fees, hospital and funeral expense in the case of his son, who died a few months ago. The case is an unusual one and the first time that such a question has arisen in the Stephenson county circuit court. The Guenters were divorced, some time ago and the husband ordered to pay his wife, Dorothy Guenter, $15 per month for the support of their child. The child became ill, through swallowing hard field corn and an emergency operation became necessary. Subsequently the child died and, it was stated, the father refused to pay the expenses on the grounds he was sup- Dorting the child through the $15 nonthly payments and could not be asked to pay for any expense, after the child had died.

However, Judge Manus held that, despite a ack of decisions on-this point, the 'ather was responsible for the debts. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney L. A. Jayne, the case hav- ng been heard one week ago. The court further held that the husband's regular $15 monthly pay- nents for the support of the child would now cease, JJrubakcr-Ascher Case A motion to dismiss the bill of in the action of David Brubaker, Freeport, vs Mayor John Ascher, wherein the plaintiff wrought suit for $10,000 for alleged lefamation of character, was made circuit court today.

Arguments vere heard this afternoon by Judge H. Manus the defense, contend- 1K the plaintiff did not state a roper cause of action. The plain- iff's attorneys indicated they would sk leave of court to amend their jill, in the event the court held he complaint was not properly drawn. Hugh Bessey, residing- near Baileyville, was returned here from Joliet penitentiary last night by Sheriff E. L.

Kailey. Bessey had been sentenced about a year ago in Ogle county on a larceny charge and as his term expired he was nabbed by Sheriff Kailey and brought here to face a similar indictment. It is alleged Bessey, together with others, broke into the Secred Heart club house, southeast of Preeport and carteel away the acetylene lighting system. Granted Continuance Lowell Hornberger, charged with violation of terms of his probation, was granted a continuance of one week whim he appeared in court todav. Hornberger and two other FORTUNE SOUGHT FOR BABIES Tht lonfl court battle over division of $25,000,000 estate of the late Smith Reynolds, young tobacco heir, took a new turn when a plea wai filed In Wlnston-Salem, N.

on behalf of Reynolds' posthumous Christopher, asking that the child be made sole heir. The baby Ubby Holrnan of youhjr Anne Cannon Reynolds (Inset), has filed a plea asking that a settlement of $1,000,000 on her daughter be aside'and that her baby be Included In a. division of the Reynolds Fortune. (Associated Photos) Dream of Candy Qirl at Theatre Comes to Pass candj Chicago, Nov. girl's dream is coming true! For five years Anna Turkel aughter of immigrant parents old chocolates matinee and night the Metropolitan Opera house in Few York.

That is she sold sweets when she adn't ducked awa.y from her coun- Shipping was at many ports. An inter-island steamer was at Legaspi. Manila police rescued 200 families marooned in an outlying section by flood waters following torrential rains. The city escaped the full force of the storm, which appeared to have done greatest damage south of here. youtns were admitted to probation, after brnaking into the Shamrock flPlaVPfl I'OBdbouw.

just west of Freeport, NEWTON JENKINS TO RUN FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO Chicago, proEtrpsiive 1 01 1 announced endorsement of the candidacy of Newton Jenkins for mayor of Chicago at the April 2 election. Will Not Join Directly With in Chaco Peace Attempt BY JOSEPH SHARKEV stales consul at Geneva Associated Press Foreign Staff It, pointed out that 'the United Geneva, Nov. United States had made it clear on various and carrying away a quantity of goods. About a month, ago Horn- bergpr again ran afoul of the law at Rorkford and was brought back here on a citation to show cause why terms of the probation should not be revoked and the defendant sentenced by the court, A continuance was granted in the ra.se of Ruth Schoerihardt vs Irvin Behoonhardt, in which the defendant was ritpd 10 show cause why he should not be punished for failure to make alimony payments to his divorced wife, The affair will be heard Saturday, Nov, 24. The same date was set for a hearing in the case or Martha BerUeh vs Leo Bertsch it being alleged the latter is $86 in arrears with payments.

A divorce wax grained of RP.S.SIP Berhtolrl, vs Albert P. Bechtold. Cruelty was charged. The. petition was filed Attorney Ralph P.

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to slip into the arkened auditorium to hear the reat stars of song. That was back in 1921 to 1926. Tomorrow night she makes her Amerian debut as Santuzza in "Caval- leria Rusticana" with the Chicago Grand Opera company. It has been a long and rigorous road from a Metropolitan candy counter to the American operatic stage, but it has not been without glorious moments, for this young diva with her reddish gold hair has been much acclaimed abroad. She comes to America a star, but admittedly eager, happy and a bit fearful as she awaits tomorrow night, for she said: "It J.s my dream come 1 ABANOONMENfOFlANOVER RAILWAY AUTHORIZED BY Two-Mile Hallway In Davicsa County Connected with fj.

VV. Washington, Nov, Ifi. Hanover Railway company was authorized by interstate commerce commission today to nbanrl- on its two mile railroad from North Hanover, to Hanover. The line connects with the Chicago Great Western railroad North Hanover. It wa.s used nolely to haul freight and pas.setigers between the two still ions but moi' 1 recently mast, of UIP Hanover has bfpn hanlfd bv truck and on Mav 19 last, the of the company was snlrj ai a lax sale and in August the rails and ties were sold to satisfy a labor claim.

Lawmakers Hear Master- Voice in Louisiana UV QUINCV JKWING ('Associated Press Staff Writer) Baton Rouge, Nov. IB. W) Reducing its procedure to the mere mechanical opening and closing of electrical voting machines, the Louisiana, legislature today completed its assigned task of giving Senator Huey P. Long everything but a royal crown and mantle, and adjourned sine die shortly before noon. Overriding futile floor opposition that developed over a proposal which gave Long the power to fliv.

municipal pollen chiefs, the state senate passed nil of the "Kingfish's" 44 power-heightening special session recommendations including his two-year personal debt moratorium. The debt moratorium bill wns offered by Long as the forerunner of the. "cancellation of all debts" under the old testament rute of distribution of the wealth every seven years. ft provides for suspension of debts by the state bunk commissioner, S. Brock, for a period of two years from passage of the act.

The bank commissioner will become the "debt moratorium commissioner" In addition to his other duties and no slate court may suspend his judgment pending inn ovpr debts. All federal obliga- NOTED CHARACTER OF LITERATURE IS RECALLED 10 'ORIGINAL OF "ALIGK IN' WONDERLAND" OIKS AFTER ILLNESS OF TWO WEEKS FAIR-HAIREDllRTBECOMES GRIEF-STRICKEN OCTOGENARIAN Mrs. Liddoll Ilit-rurwives Los! Tw Sons In War; Vlslicd America Two Years Westerham, England, Nov. In Wonderlnnd Is dead. The fair-haired little girl of the famous book lives on In immortality, but Alice Llddcll Hargreaves.

who as a child insplrcc Lewis Carroll 'to write his beloved fantasy passed awny al, 10:30 p. Thursday after nn Illness of two weeks, She wax 82. Mrs. Hargreaves was unconscious for hours before her death. Relatives intended to cremate the body and bury the a-shes at hei former home, Lyndhurst, in the new forest.

tions are exempt from provisions of act. Th this move was the "most nulinal" point in his wealth" program. TWO SCOTTSBOROTEGROES GET FURTHER LEASE OF LIFE in States today declined to participate- directly with the league of iwtious In L-llui'Us to tiic war between Paraguay and BolHJa. but announced it suioci ivHitv iii in any feasible wav" to pea IT T'ne note th? leagues imitation to paiticipate in the work oi the league's Cha'co war conciliation committee now meeting here to attempt to find some means of bringing the bloody South Amerlean conflict to an end was delivered to the secretary-general of the B. Gilbert, United occasions that it stood ivady to contribute in any feasible way to the in HIGHS of any agency the piuiiiouoii oi pi-atr-.

IKS indrpcmi-ni jiuimiir-ni a.s pxiarnrirs of pach indmrlual CHW rnisht require. 'Tins policv rirrnon- on a number of occasions in the relationship of the United States government to the efforts of various peace agencies which have concerned themselves with the unfortunate situation in the the note, wmieu by Secretary of Stab Bull, JUSTICE OE YOUNG RECOVERS CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER SEVERE HEART ATTACK ON STREET Miii kt ic it 11 ih, i I nf conn) uon of Janice Frederic de Young of the Illinois supreme court was described as "fair and unchanged" at 2 p. today by attaches of St. Luke's hospital, where the jurist was taken last night after suffering a heart attack on a loop street. Attendants said the justice had today, MARKETS AT A GLANCE New Vork Mixed; American Telephone pharph, Bonds: Irregular; U.

8. governments firm. Curb: Uneven; suittll. power sag. Quiet; HIIL- Stale Siiprrmp Court Int Their IJrbalf In Cotton: Iran.s oi firmer MIHI- krt.

StfirJ 1 trdde emenng Chicago Wheat. ifOwer; Australian damage exaggerated. Corn: Irregular; scarcity of supplies. Mostly steady. Hogs: Steady Vv 6 mils higher; Montaornrrv.

Nov. 1(5. The Alabama court, todsv grained a stay of execution for two of nine negro defendants in the ca.se" until Feb. 8. The two iieyrrxis, llaywood Pat- lur.son and Chm-iicu Norns, convicted in Morgan circuit court la.st December of an attack on Mrs.

Victoria Price on Mar. 2a, H(1. The supreme courf. in May affirmed DIP drath of UIP two ami jn October denipri applications for a rehearing, leaving only application to the Untied State court as legal moves in an for a new trial. The Uatc of execution been lui Ut-e.

7. TENTH ANNUALREUNION OF THIRTY-THIRD DIVISION Chicago. Nov. 16. ing officers of units of the thirty- I third division met lo make plans for the tenth annual reunion of the "Prairie" division to be held in Pc-oria.

Dec, 1 and 2. Several thousand veterans tire expected vy at- In her late years, Alice was a placid old lady, living with her memories 'of Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) and the tale he wove for her of the little girl who tumbled down the rabbit's hole into a fantastic wonderland where she was entranced by the lugubrious mock turtle, tho mnd hatter, the sleepy dormouse, tho weeping walrus, and the carpenter- and other denizens of the mad laiid. Hor Imaginative Childhood It was 72 years ago that, with her sisters, Lorina and Edith, she accompanied the sliy and Imaginative Oxford don up the river to Qostow, and on the way begged him to "tell us a story." In after years, she remembered him largely as a grown- ip person who had the tantalising mblt of falling asleep in the midst of the most engrossing adventures, and of awakening 'with the "cruel" declaration, "that's all until the icxt time. Alice's adventures In the fascl- lating below-ground world were elaborated on subsequent boating rips. She watched Mie hatter trying to put the dormouse into the tea- she heard the grass rustle he white rabbit hurried pa.st, she Istened defiantly to the queen's ommand of "off with her head," uid then she went on, through Hie ooklng glass, Into world irhern everything was topsy-turvy.

Alice, and her two starry-eyed l.sters, compelled the dignified mathematics instructor to write out be advnriturps for them. In the ml; the tales were written for the whole world of mile girls, and for all subsequent generations of little girls. The Alice of late, years was a dignified Victorian widow of a country gentleman, with the training and faith of a daughter of a very Reverend Dean of Christ church. Around her, a con.slanl, reminder of the younger Alice, were the China figurines of the characters xo well known childhood. Two years ago she embarked on another glorious adventure.

Honoring the centonnlBl of Lewis Carroll, she went to America, and on her 80th birthday anniversary, was given a welcome by New York Which was a mixture of tumult and reverence. Adulated In Country A fepble. Alirp, In walking with the aid of two eanrs, was suffused with pmtaaiTflssmpnt at American adulation. Columbia university made her an honorary doctor of letters, And she confessed, then, that her favorite, character in all fiction was the sorrowing mock turtle. And that her favorite rhyme was the JflUe Interpolated song about "Soup of the Evening, Beautiful Soup." It was not given to Alirr to have girls of her She gave world thrpp sons, and of these, two went lo the great war and never returned, while the third saw his and escaped only with his life, Her husband.

Reginald CJervisj died in He never recovered from what the war Imd! cost him. Princess Tries Marriage Again riven mother Bertha Canla- Ttomance In trial bv Princess cuzene, above, er of If. S. Grant, who slipped away to and married to W. D.

Slebcrn, Cincinnati Broker. The princess was divorced from Bruce Smith of Louisville In lail.l nnd iher recent botrotlial to Donald Mclntosh, j-'lorltla banker, was 101TINFAN1IS KILKI5N SIIAFKR, HAS UPPER LIP ALMOST TORN OFF, OTHER WOUNDS When two automobiles collided in he village of Adeline about 7:30 j'clock. last night, D. wo and one-half year old daughter tt Mr. and Mrs, Raymond'Shafer, ildott township, sustained'''multiple tits and bruises about her entire ace.

The child's upper lip was almost entirely torn off, there were evcral deep holes on the right side of the face and nose, and she was otherwise Injured, although there were no broken bones, The Infant was brought to Deaconess hospital by Dr, J. C. Akins Porreston, where the lips was sewed back into position and the other wounds Attending physicians indicated the condition of tlin child was not critical and that she probably will recover. According 1.0 Information received regarding the accident, Mr, and Mrs, Sliafer and their daughter were riding in their car, on a through street In Adeline, when a car driven by DanleJ Rodemiincl, living near Mt. Morris, approached from the west.

It, is said Rodomund failed to halt his car at the stop sign at the intersection and as a result the cars collided. Although the child wa.s badly r-ut' by broken neither the fa'herj nor mother was hurt. i Unsettled and Warmer ISLAND'S JUDGE WILL NOT GET WHITE GLOVES Nantuckct, Ma.ss., Nov. customary pair of gloves will have ixi be omitted this hpcauv- the Island's almost, spot-i less record has been darkened. The gloves, a symbol of are given to the.

judge when no citizen has been brought in court. This year many names appeared on Hie court docket, the presiding Justice will have lo keep the old OOPS. i 8KKS "NKVV FOR PRESENT GENERA. T1ON FOR SURVIVAL AFTER ADDRESS RESUMES JOURNEY SPRINGS Presidential Arrive Late In at Ollncli River Dam Near Knoxvllle HarrodMburg, Nov. President Roosevelt, standing beside a monument to old-Mine frontiersmen, uttered pledge today that "we shall carry on" In spirit of pioneering for "the fulfillment of security, of freedom of opportunity and of happiness which America ttsks and Is entitled to receive." Swinging Into this colonial out- po.st lo dedicate a $100,000 monument to the folk who conquered a wilderness and made It passible for George Rogers Clark to open the norlhwfisl, the president drew nn analogy between those people and the "pioneers of 1934," Must Clmiiffe Order oC He Thinks "We In these latter years," said, "throughout the length and breadth of our land have come to a realization of the pregnant fact that tho accustomed order of our Xormer- ly established lives does not suffice to meet the perils and which we are compelled to face.

Again, mere survival calls for new pioneering on our part." He slopped here early today on his Inspection trip through Ihe Tpnnes-' see valley where he has Inaugurated a pioneering experiment in gigantic- dams, power lines, reforestation soil Improvement aimed, at a "moro abundant for America. Introduced, by Uarklcy Senator" -Alben Barkley, 1 Kentucky, who advocated the fed- orat act for the duced the president as 'a "pioneer." "I Indulge In no unctuous flat-' Lery," Barkley said, "when I Say that as the head of this nation, in. one of the most perilous periods, he has been the most far-sighted, mane, constructive and fearless president of them all." The pre-sident in his brief talk remarked: Then and Now "There Is a very definite analogy jetween those days and ours. To most of the pioneers the necessities of the new life called for new of- 'orts and experiments to which they had not been accustomed in their earlier years in the more ordered civilization of the Atlantic seaboard, Survival itself demanded immediate, arid new action. "We are carrying on, we shall car- the purposes of these men and women of Harrodsburg.

They were hewing out a commonwealth and I like that word 'commonwealth. 1 New Commonwealth 'We, loo, are hewing out a conj- commonwealth of the states which we hope will give to ts people more truly than any that has gone before, the fulfillment of ecurity, of freedom, of opportunity and of happiness which America asks and is entitled to receive." The monument is a granite ceno- aph honoring the "Unknown Pioneer." II, stands at the entrance of "God's first acre in the wilderness" and near a. reproduction of ths wooden stockade and blockhouses of old Fort, Harrod. Pleasant Day for Ceremony A bright early morning sun flooded the crowd which enthusiastically greeted the smiling president on his brief stop here, Gov. Laffoon nipt the president at I IIP and presided over the monument.

PXPCCISPS Mrs. Roosevelt after a night ririp by plane from New York joined the president at Danville early this morning. Secretaries Hull and Ickes stood bfislde Mr. Roosevelt on the platform. Gov.

Mr.Nutt, of Indiana, Joined In Ihe celebration. Drp.ssed in a blue suit, Mr. veil bareheaded. Memorial Is I'nvi'ilPtl Tiip wave of a flag by President Roosevelt was the signal for the unveiling of the granite symbol of lite pioneers' achievements. Tha drapery about the monument was unlousi'd by the eight "daughters of i Continued on Page 171 Capital Awaits Answer, if Any, to Senator Vandenberg's Proposal The weather forecast for Freeport and vicinity: 11 leil, 11- a ana wanner tonight; Saturday, show- em.

nn at sets at 4:11. Local temperature at 7 a. 38; at 1 p. 59. letupierttture 1 tow, WTV Washington, Nov.

-Tlie fcupili.il walled wilh interest today Ui tee Ihe of Senator Van- proposal of a. "virtual coalition'' of Hi-publicans wilh Uie' rioosrvt-li forces in puMimg through soul)''! rpt er.v There was no immediate '-01111110111 from Postmaster General James A. Parley, whose dual role the Michigan Republican called an obstacle to such "non-partisanship." Continuing his efforts to shell Fur ley out of one of hi.s two posts, Vundenbtrg "The work both ways so long as the post- general of the United and Ihe operator of the clearing house through which all jobs are filled is the chairman of the Democratic national committee," A. published by the New York American, that, Farley would resist' is postmaster general with' in six months likewise brought RO immediate statement. Officials of the post office department merely indicated that they had rweived, P.Q information of such an A week ago Parley declaied he expected, to coiulnitf ly in.

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