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Jaiotsi tu itwrirtmi THE WEATHER NOVEMBER 4, 1927 FORECAST CLOUDY COLDER, Highest today 40 degrees. Lowest last night 84 degrees. Barometer 27.80, Increasing. Sun rlaes Saturday sets 6:00. VOL.

24, NO. 95 EDMONTON, ALBERTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES 4k LAST SJm EDITION Li il RAGING FLOODS UNT WHO TESTIFIED FOR NELSON COMMON CORKER STONE EATON'S TO OPEN STORE IN CALGARY GROWN CONTROVERTS EVIDENCE OF WIFE AND AUNT OF 'STRANGLED ill Eiiii IP 'ft Pf -Mil ill! I -i i 'hit dU Dr. Mathers, of Winnipeg Hospital Staff, Called as Re-. buttal Witness, Tells of Examinations of Prisoner Made During the Past Four Months (Special to Edmonton Journal) WINNIPEG, Nov. 4.

One of three verdicts may be returned by the jury in the ease of Earle Nelson. He may be pronounced to be the murderer of Mrs. Emily Patterson on June 10 as the crown has charged, by being found guilty on the facts presented to the court. In such an event imposition of the death penalty would be the judge's only course. He may be found "not guilty" on the facts in Ahieh event the court would discharge him.

The third possible verdict is "not guilty because of insanity." It is the latter which his defence seeks to establish in the evidence offered. The taking of evidence was concluded this afternoon, and defence counsel, J. H. Stitt, began summing up to the jury after a brief recess. He will be followed by Ft.

B. Graham, K.C., senior crown It is considered unlikely that Mr, Justice Dysart will deliver his charge to the jury until tomorrow morning. WIFE AND A pili i ilil I i WINNIPEG, Nov. 4. Direct evl- guilt or innocence were dependent on dence was produced today by ln childhood, a large num-crown in the trial of Earlo Nelson, would be ranted alleged "dark strangle to prove in Court that the photograph that the man charged with the might be submitted.

Mrs. Fabian proceeded that Nelson Mrs. Earje Nelson, of San Francisco( wife of Earle Nelson, held as is an aunt. They are the only defense witnesses in the trial. murder of Mrs.

Emily Patterson of Winnipeg, Is absolutely sane and physically normal. The medical evidence with which R. B. Graham, 'crown prosecutor, indicated he would seek tj undermine the insanity plea of the defence, was dramatically introduced after the prisoner's wife and aunt had placed together Nelson's life history, repl 'e with eccentricities and "often terrifying deeds." The cental tate of the accused psychiatrist, of the Winnipeg General hospital, who told of visiting Nelson in his cell periodically over a stretch of nearly four months. Br.

Mathers testified that he had examined the prisoner thoroughly for mental derangement and other Every test known to medical science, witness declared, had shown him to be perfectly sane. Not Cross-Examined Dr. Mathers was not cross-examined by the defence. Lengthy argument between opposing counsel had preceded the ad-missabillty of this evidence. At the instance of J.

H. Stitt, who la de fending the accused, the jury was asked to retire wniie legal precedent was consulted. The defence contended that any medical evidence as to the sanity or tne prisoner enouia De partiany based on clinical records forwarded from the Napa hospital in which ivejson was connnea ai one tune in 1921. This plea was over-ruled by the court A few minutes later counsel were on their feet, in bitter argument over thej admiesability of a conversation between Nelson and a constable who r-uarded him in the ceils of the Winnipeg police station. Mr.

Justice Dysart again was called upon to smooth over the rippled waters. Constable Donald McRae, who was called by the crown to relate ils conversation, was subjected to a rigid examination by the court following hich he was permitted to give his evidence. The Disputed Evidence "What was the question which Nel- the Strangler. Mrs. Fabian, at left, DOCTORS DISAGREE Doubt If.

Eating Meat Would Add to Man's Height (Stwdal to KdmonioQ loumil) TORONTO. Nov. 4. Can man, by eatl.ru?.'. of meat, add the- figurative cubit to his stature? Interviewed in regard to the inference from the statement here by Premier J.

E. Brownlee of Alberta, that the Japanese, typically slung low, were of small stature because of their ban on meat, medi cal men seemed to agree on the whole that flesh consumption had little to do wllh It. "But ybu.must remember," it was pointed out by Dr. Andrew Hunter, proressor ot mo-cnemistry at me of Toronto, "that the Japs Ia same effect as meat. I don't think anyone can actually tell 1 the Japs nloacd a n.il s.lln" race of not.

But I am inclined to think that Japanese stature is LfrnLM' spec ially can be held respons ble mi tha OTmnrn at a nMsnn. Kiir ir is a very complicated question. "Meat," he said, "is one of the Sf? i but milk proteins and egg proteins i i ,1.: are aieo eeiie wu u.B uieaa nA naio 1 nrntaina a va nt en eons. factory. lor it.

But he added "all the meat eaung ma a Jap grow to tne size or an Englishman." Dr. H. B. Anderson said the statement that the Japs were a small WITH i HE CALGARY, 4. When J.

E. A. MacLeod, barrister, applied to the city today for permission to close the lane between 3rd and 4th streets, west, In the block bounded on the south by 8th avenue. The main business thoroughfare, and on the north by 7th avenue. It became definitely known that the T.

Eaton company had acquired this extensive downtown property for the pur. pose of erecting a huge departmental store. IS CANDIDATE LADY IVEAGH, Conservative candidate In Southend-on-Sea for the seat vacated In the British house by her husband's elevation to the peerage on the death of his father. Little Country School Carries Off Big Prize Reyda Pupils Win Frederick Cup at Peace River Festival (Rpfeljl to Mmonton Joun.) BERWYN, Nov. 4.

With the honors of the Peace River musical festival distributed, Ber-wyn has claimed her share. The shield and medal for the two-roomed schools was won by Bcrwyn school chorus from the White Swan school of Berwyn town. This chorus has been instructed and trained under the unstinted energies and able leadership of Miss J. Heffernan, Mrs. Deegan and Mrs.

W. Turner. Miss Marjory Deegan was successful ln the junior elocution competition and presented with a bronze medal. The surprise of the musical festival came last night when a little one-room country school from the Reyda school district was presented with the Frederick cup. This cup Is emblematic of the largest percentage of marks obtained by any school per number of children on the school roll.

Much credit is due Miss Lawford recently of Edmonton who -with, only an old out-of-tune organ and an occasional trip to Berwyn, six miles away, trained her group. It was a case of the unexpected happening, but all felt that very much credit is due to Miss Lawford for her triumph. FROM LOST FERRY Sydney, N. S. Fears Death Total May Reach 45 SYDNEY, N.S.W, Nov.

4. The number of bodies recovered from -h3 wreckage of the ferryboat Greycllffe, which was crushed in a collision with the British steamship Tahiti yesterday reached 35 this afternoon anJ it was feared that the death roll of the disaster will amount to 45. The ferry Is so shattered that It will be impossible to refloat It and many of the bodies can only be recovered by divers cutting through the wooden hull. The bodies found today were those of Dr. Reid.

the chief quarantine officer and Naval Surgeon Paradlce. They, together with Dr. Lee Brown, all great cronies living in tho same suburb, always sat together at the same place on the ferry every evening. Dr. Brown's body has not yet been found.

Among the missing are 12 sailors Including British naval ratings whose names are as yet unknown. Th9 deeds of noble heroism on the part of both passengers and crew provide a golden thread through the tragic story of one of Australia's greatest disasters. Notable among these were the deeds of Frederick Jones, a deck hand on the ferry and Frederick Corby, a fireman on the steamer Tahiti. Both these men dived into the shark-filled waters and plunged into the mnle-strom of wreckage daring death a score of times saving women and children. Jones has been on the ferry run for 15 years and has a long record of heroic rescues.

He has seen some of the people he has saved grow from babies into Iiisty youth. In extricating the bodies from the wreck sunk in 70 feet of water, divers this afternoon cut an entrance to the saloon. One diver entered, groping among the debris In almost totnl darkness and passed the bodies as he recovered them through the windows to his companion outside who fastened a line to them by which they were hauled to the surface. III if in I BODIES TAKE IS INSPECTED Premiers' Conference Debates Possible Amendments to B.N. A.

Act CAN CANADA AMEND ITS- CONSTITUTION Two Proposals- Suggested; Quebec Premier Wants Act Left Alone (Special to Edmonton Journal) OTTAWA, Nov. 4. The British North America act, the cornerstone of Confederation, wu under Intensive scrutiny today by the premiers of the Bine provinces. Should the BN.A- act be amended or should it renain unchanged? If it Is to be amended, what hould be the procedure? Under a proposal submitted by Hon. Ernest Lapointe.

legislative authority would have to be secured from Westminster under which Canada would have the right to amend her own constitution within certain limitations. The suggested limitations are; 1, On ordinary questions, the constitutional amendment would have to be passed by a definite -majority of both houses of the dominion parliament and of the provincial legislatures. 2. In matters affecting racial minorities and similarly Important questions, unanimity for the constitutional amendment would have to be Mr. Lapointe.

In submitting his suggested scheme, said that It was in line with the development of Canada's national itus. The dominion government, ht? added, would welcome the expression of opinion. Opinions Differ The subject was one of those particularly suggested for discussion by the dominion government. The other one was the question of the senate and Us reform. Just as the debate yesterday afternoon on the senate question revealed a distinct line of elevage so, today, the same division was indicated In the larger matter of constitutional reform.

The question has been coming up In parliament for several years, out only in an academic discussion being side-tracked out of recognition of the fact that constitutional changes can be affected only by and with the aonscnt of the provinces, parties to the original confederation; Some impetus to the movement was furnished by tht declaration of the imperial contecenco a year ago, that all the dominions enjoy equality of status with 'the mother country. That being so. It was held that the logical implication 's that Canada should have the right to amend Its own constitution whenever it is considered necessary. Free State An Example Emphasis was laid in today's discussion and before, upon the fact that the right of constitutional amendments is enjoyed by other dominions and that, Jn the Irish Free State, where the constitution Is based upon that of Canada, the power of amendment is conferred. As is well known, the presnt method of amending the B.N.

A. act Is for the Canadian parliament to ask the British parliament to do it. In anumoer of instances this has been done before, fcut not in any very vital respect. There has been some curiosity as to the attitude of the dominion government on the question, considering the political effect that might result from any sweeping reform. As outlined today, the position of the government here is favorable to Canada having tne right to vary its constitution, but only on certain conditions and within certain limitations.

Where an amendment would have any effect upon the right of minorities, the government's Mwition lis that it should be enacted only on condition that all of the nine provinces agree upon the amendment. The objection of any one province In such a case would have the effect of veto. With regard to amendments which are of common concern but which do not affect the minorities, it was considered by the dominion government that a two-thirds majority would be a sufficient consent. In matters which relate only to federal affairs and which do not affect the minorities or the provinces, it was submitted that the dominion parliament should have the right to enact constitutional amendment! without regard to the provinces. Supported by West The discussion, as was anticipated, disclosed much the.

fame line of division as prevailed yesterday on the senate question. The western premiers support the position of the dominion government and would be Inclined to jro further, but Premier Tasehereau's stand and also that of Premier Ferguson, is that the British North America set has worked satisfastorily hereto4 fore and that it is well to leave it lone. Some of the speakers regarded It as one of the strong connecting links with the mother country which should not be Interfeed with. The subject furnished opportunity for ail the constitutionalists in the conference to air their views extensively, and a good deal of stress was laid on the fact that the constitution is not intact but has been considerably already. flposiicli Is Central Figure in Ceremony at Calgary This Afternoon (Speclaf to Journti) CALGARY, Nov.

4. Hla Excellency, the, Most Reverend Andrea Casaulo, apostolic delegate to Canada, had luncheon at the Lacombe Home at Midnapore today. He was accompanied by Right Reverend J. T. Kidd, Komaq Catholic bishop of Calgary, and a party of the' clergy from this city.

Archbishop Casaulo evinced a keen Interest In the Institution which was founded bv the notable missionary, the late Rev. Father Lacombe. Thursday evening the archbishop visited the Stangelus and St Stephen's churches in the Riverside dis-trict They are maintained by til Italians and Ukrainians. This afternoon the apostolic Jele-yate blessed the new Catholic high school here for boys. Archbishop Casaulo leaves on Saturday morning at 0.35 o'c'ook from the CP.R.

depot for Edmonton, v)iere he will visit the diocese presided over by "Archbishop O'Leary, BLESSES SCHOOL Two-Day Rain Sends Rivers on Wild Ramp- TWELVE REPORTED KILLED BY WATERS Bursting -Dams Carry Away Two Women and Four Children 'ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 4. Destruc tion of the village of Becket, by the bursting of a reservoir. Is reported in a dispatch from Hinsdale, to the Albany Evening News, Four hundred houses were swept according to the report, and one woman was drowned. Tha villagers were warned of the danger before the reservoir burst, and all took to the hills.

According to the report received here, hardly a house in Becket was left standing and all the stores were swept away. The tracks of the Boston and Albany railroad were ripped up for about a mile. Becket la a village In the Berk-shires between Pittsfleld and Springfield. MILBURY, Nov. 4.

A woman and two children were drowned when the dam on the Blackatona river at Smiths' -dam in this town, gave way Just before noon. QUEBEC, Nov. 4. One man is dead and four others, railroad workers, were more or le seriously injured, when a Canadian National railway work train derailed between St. Cyrllle and Drummondville today, following the washing out of a bridge, occasioned by heavy rain during the past two days in the district.

P. Campden, section foreman, Victorlaville, is dead. WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Nov. 4. Three lives in this vicinity and more than $2,000,000 damage.

in this town, alone was the mounting toll of the flood disaster with the danger not yet removed and most communication in a crippled condition. The breaking of the dam on the White River at Sharon sent down a flood which swept away the, home ef Claud Reynolds. The fragmentary report received here said that Rey- noldi saved -an infant child, but that Mrs. Reynolds and two other children died In the rush of water. BOSTON, Nov.

4. Floods of unprecedented volume gripped three New England states today. Twelve Persons were reported dead. Prop- erly losses mat. mounted wen miu th? ml'I'on18' "roads with washed out roadbeds; cities cut off from light less-such was the toll of a storm that for sheer violence was believed unprecedented in this, sectlod of the ermOnt was hit hardest but western Massachusetts was a close) second ln suffering, while Wth the expectation that the hlgl mark was vet to be enerl- enced.

Everywhere through the district came reports of stalled express trains, washed out roTdbeds, flooded uuwci Id power plants. undermined bridges. lanclslldeSi collapsing bouses and general distress. The fury that eighteen hours of torrentlal loo nad not abat3d today. Continuing downpour threat ened to wreak new havoc with tx least one reservoir, the big Chltten-don dam six miles above the city of Pnttarwl VI nennrtaH in lmmlnnf.

bridge perils loomed hourly. The rsrtj aoA tnMnrid tmn an nn. slDy tnree persons believed to have drowned in a submerged sedan in a Westfleld street, two caught In a collapsing building at Barre, one man In Bittsfleld, and a woman and tw? children at White River Junction. Although there had been no loss of life at Rutland, the storm seenvd to have centred its fury there. All railroad connections with the outside world were cut off.

Raging torrents coursed over state highways, hundreds of houses were emptied oy householders who took to boats uvi Telephone service was virtually non-existent and city was without light or power. A Canadian Pacific wrecking train dispatched to repair a washoufiear Orleans, was marooned by rlsinsr waters which had already fc.cod abandonment of numbers of automobiles on highways pf. the vicinity. Eastern Townships Of Quebec Flooded SHERBROOKE, Nov. 4.

With railroad roadbeds and highways washed out at many places and bridges swept away by roaring torrents, general traf-flo throughout the eastern townships is at a standstill today, while manufacturing plants ln several sections have been forced to shut down owing to f'ooding, as a consequence of the continual rainfall durig the past two days. The damage caused will amount to manv thousands ot dollars and It likely will be several days before general repairs have been completed. The levels of the different rivers rose several feet within a few hours last night and In many Instances overflowed their banks. I It Is stated that Magog is nierany 'crowded with automobiles that nave been marooned. Starting to rain about oTJocK Wednedav night there has hardly been a lt-un sinre that time.

The Canadian Pacific railway marl-time train which passed through here last nieht from Montreal was drailert near Redford lake, two of the baggage cars Jumping the raHs as the resu.t o. a weakened roadbed. OT AMP FLIFS FROM' LISBON TO AZORES HORTA, Island of Kayal. Aaores, -ov 4. The Helnkel hydroaeroplane D-1220.

which Is on a flight to the United States by way of the Azores, arirved here at 2:50 i -4 If Strongest Man In Village to Spank Youths Will Lay. on Strap in Hut-terite Town While Populace Looks On (Special to Edmonton Journal) WINNIPEG, Nov. 4 On Friday afternoon in the Hutterite corn-. munity of IbervilleV near John Groes and Michael Waldner, two of the young black sheep of the Hutterite flock, will be publicly spanked by the strongest man In the village, while the whole community will watch the spectacle. Yesterday the youths, convicted of shoplifting from a Winnipeg store, were delivered by the court into the custody of their fellows of the Hutterite colony pn the promise of suitable punishment being meted out to them.

John Groez, senior, father' of one of the prisoners, and: Hutterite chief, led the delegation applying for the custody of the youths. He explained that they had violated Hutterite law and custom as weil as British law and asked permission to punish them In accordance with Hutterite standards. This the court granted and the young men started for Iberville in charge of their elders. Today they will be publicly spanked in the main street of the village. The Hutterites are a division of the Mennonlte sect whose habitat is in southeastern Europe.

Some 200 families of them live in the community of Iberville, where they have permission to punish their own people according to their own laws. TO 300-Ton Craft Proves Mystery to B. C. Shipping Men VICTORIA, B.C., Nov. 4.

Anothe" mystery of the sea has been encountered with the discovery of a 200-foot hulk bearing the name of Reveil or Reveille. It came floating Into the Strait of Juan de Fuca 07 The hulk was first seen drifting near Sooke and following a warnln? broadcast from the Dominion government wireless station, was taken in tow and safely tied up at Sooke harbor, waiting further action by the department of marine and fisheries to end its career. Local shipping men are puzzled as to the history, of the derelict which must at one time have been a fine vessel of some 300 tons more. Some ten or twelve years ago there was a vessel with a similar name burned at sea ln Pacific coast waters while on a voyage from New Tork, but whether the bleak hulk tied up at Sooke Is the same one has not been found out. FOUR' DIPHTHERIA CASES AT LEDUC (Sppclai to Edmonton Journal) L.EDUC, Nov.

4. An outbreak of diphtheria, which threatens to become serious, has occurred In the town. Four cased have already developed, two of which are in the same family. There Is a rumor that schools may be again Closed. name.

Miss Alleen O'Connor to become the bride of Ernest Enrfght while Miss Kathleen O'Connor will be married to Norman Knrleht. Rev. Arthur Enright of Quebec will conduct the ceremony and he will be assisted by Rev. Micbael Enrlght of Tama, DERELICT DRIFTS COAST PORTS son asked you on the morning of June dealt with by the commission. Re-23, when he was awaiting his prelim- ferring to the fact that no further inary arraignment?" Mr.

Graham asked. 8naCe js available tor memorials, the B3-YEAR PRINCESS IS Denies Rejuvenation Oper ation for Marriage to Youthful Russian '(Special to Edmonton Journal bj EritUh L'nUfd I'reu) Nov, have' found complete happiness; why can't they let us alone?" asked 63- year-old Trlncess Victoria of Schaumberg-Lippe In an exclusive unuea x-ress interview imja.yresa.ru- ing ner approacning marriage to Alexander Zoubkoff, young Russian dancer, some 30 years ot age. Princess Victoria, sister of the former Kaiser, denied heatedly reports that she had undergone a rejuvenation operation in preparation for the marriage. I "I never have undergone any course Of beauty treatment," she said spiritedly. "Not ln my whole life.

Nor any rejuvenation operation. "I powder my nose, that Is all. And surely that's no crime. I don't need a beauty specialist for that; I can do it myself. "We are doing no harm to anybody.

Marriage is an affair between two people alone. When a third party becomes mixed ln such an event, then all sorts of unpleasant happenings occur. "In our case, out of a population of 00,000 it seems that about 100,000 people ln Bonn alone are concerning themselves in our affairs." The princess obviously was angty at the extensive publicity given her and her handsome oung fiance. Regarding reports that her brother, the ex-Kaiser, had refused his consent to her marriage the princess said: "My brother allows no one to interfere with his affairs, and does not mix in mine. I am old enough know my own mind." The princess, unperturbed by the refusal of church authorities to permit a church wedding, "because tho disparity in the ages of the couple would make a union immoral," is preparing to have the ceremony performed at the city hall about November 18.

Banns were posted yesterday on the blackboard at the magistracy. Under the German law, they must remain at least two weens before the -wedding ceremony can be performed. The princess Is a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England, and therefore a cousin of King George. JournalWill Not Issue on Monday Next Owing to Monday, November 7, being Thanksgiving 1 dayy and a dominion statutory holiday, the Journal will not issue its usrual editions on that date Pull accounts of the activities over the holiday will be carried -in Tuesday's noon edition. lOLYIilE had been a very quiet child and of a sad disposition.

He always played around the house by himself and never had anything to do with other children. When a child, witness Nelson was struck by a street car, suffering concussion of the brain. Ever since that time he had complained of dizziness, his condition becoming worse as he grew older. As a boy. the prisoner had the habit of selling his clothes for (Continued on Page Five) DEAN INGE SCORES CHURCH BATTLERS (Special to Edmonton Journal) LONDON.

Nov. 4. The religious controversy is getting fiercer. Dean Inge now charges that "archbishops and bishops are joining the mob of guttersnipes in pelting down one of their order." Writing in a Church of England newspaper, the dean says that his chivralous feelings are revolted by such a spectacle. TOMB OF ANOTHER PHAROAH IS FOUND LONDON.

Nov. 4. The' discovery at Sakkara, near Cairo, Egypt, of vvbat is believed to be the tomb of King Zoser, famous pbaroah of the third dynasty (about 4,000 B.C.) is reported in special dls- patches from Cairo, The find is said to be more lm portant archaeiogically than the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamen. WFCTMI NNTFP ARRFY GO 1 iVll 1I OILU f.UUL, 1 NfcbDS cAlfcNSlON LONDON. Nov.

i.Kt least will be needed urgently within the next few years to keep English cathedrals in repair, and an appeal for help should be made to the English-speaking nations, the cathedral commission of the Church of England has concluded. nosition as a national shrine was also commission submitted several plans for building an extension to the abbey. similar projects were outlined years ago but never proceeded with. FLIERS GET $1,000 West Virginia Folk Show Gratitude to Baren-drecht's Crew NEW YORK, Nov. 4.

A check for $1,000 was turned over to the Associated Press yesterday to be given to the captain and crew of the Dutch oil tanker Barendrecht, In token of the gratitude of Wheeling. W. citizens for the rescue of Ruth Elder and George Haldeman, after they were forced down at sea, Oct IS last, while attempting a non-stop flight from here to Paris. The check was forwarded by the Associated Press to the Guaranty Trust company of New York, with Instructions that the money be sent tp Baytown, Texas, where tho Barendrecht Is docked. The money was telegraphed immediately.

In order that it Could reach the Barendrecht's crew before they leave port. VASSAR COLLEGE WINS FOUGHKEEPSIE, N. Nov. 4. Vassar college debaters last night defeated a team of English students on the question, "Resolved, that modem democracy is a failure" Vassar upheld the negative and won the decision, both of the audience and Judges.

ANTI-BRITISH BOYCOTT HONGKONG. China, Nov. 4. An anti-British boycott has been functioning in Canton since yesterday. Many uniformed pickets at the customs house and wharves seized British goods and searched the Chinese passengers.

WARRANT REVOKED WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. A warrant for the arrest of Harry F. Sinclair.

Issued today and Charging conspiracy to tamper with the Teapot Dome jury, was revoked later by direction of District Attorney Gordon. FOR SMUGGLING GOLF BALLS PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 4. John Ed-mundson.

golf professional of the Llanerch Country club, has surrendered to the United States marshal after a warrant had been issued charging him with complicity to smuggle golf balls and Irons Into tills country. K. K. K. IN CANADA CALGARY, Nov.

4. Imperial Caliph A. J. England, of the Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux'KIan ol Canada, announced here today en route from Toronto to Vancouver, which is his home, that a dominion organization was being formed and that Saskatchewan is likely to fall into line. ALFONSO AT NAPLES NAPLES.

Italv. Nov. 4 King Alfonso of Spain arrived here this morning on a Spanish cruiser to attend the wed ding Saturday of Princess Anne of France to the Duke of Apulla- RESCUERS OF OCEAN race because they had not been danger of co'iiapse. Swollen streams avid "meat eaters' could hardly be.were Wstln their banks and new "He asked me how he should plead at his trial," the witness replied. Constnble McRae added that he had informed the prisoner that his duty did not permit nlm to offer any advice.

"How about pleading insanitv?" the witness quoted Nelson as saying. Again he told him it was useless to seek advice. Throughout the recitation of the crown's rebuttal evidence, the crowded courtroom was the scene of mild demonstrations and guards worked overtime to hold in check the pent-up spectators. There was a general stampede as the court was opened t) is morning and despite precautions of the police, a number of women were overcome the crowd rushed forward. Another stampeding crowd waited in line since early morning, in the hope of getting a glimpse of the prisoner's wife who traveled half way across the continent to aid the defence in its battle tor her husband's life.

Screaming Women Crushed There was another serious crush when the courtroom doors were opened and a number of screaming women had to receive attention from the guards who lined the corridors. J. H. Stitt, senior defence counsel, asked that he be permitted to read to the Jury an exemplification from the superior court of Son Francisco, showing that Nelson had been an Inmate of an lnsate asylum in that state. Mr.

Graham stated that the objection he raised yesterday had not been so much on the grounds of admlssabillty of the document as to its weight. De fence then read the certified affidavit of Insanity. Record at State Hospital Mr. Stitt then introduced the record of the Napa state hospital, sworn to by G. W.

Ogden, medical superintendent, containing the following facts respect ing tne patient. Admitted from Mare Island hospital, May 21, 1918, diagnosis constitutional psychopathic state; escaped from Napa hospital, June 13, 19X8 and returned five days later; escaped August 25, 1918, and returned three months later; escaped the next day following his return and was discharged on escape on euperlor court commitment trom ban Francisco. June 14, 1921, and escaped July 14, 1921, returning the same day. Again he escaped November 2, 1923 and was discharged while on escape March 10, 1925. A financial statement of the accused attached to the documents admitted In evidence showed that he was without funds.

Nelson's Aunt Testifies Mrs. Lillian Fabian was the first witness called for by the defence today. She said she had known Nelson since he was imrn. May 12. 1807.

In reply to a question from Mr. Stitt, the witness, visibly affected, told of the suffering his mother had undergone. The latter, she declared. In a voice which was hardly audible, had died on March 9, 1898. at the age ot 20 from the effects of syphillis.

There was an immediate protest from Mr. Graham, who contended that the evidence was not admtssahle and asked that the statement be stricken from the records. Mr. Justice Dysart ruled that the ad-mlssabilily of the statement as evidence could be argued In the absence of the Jury at a later hour. Continuing his examination of Mrs.

Fabian, defence counsel asked the witness if she had a photograph of the accused when he was a child. Mrs. Fabian produced a large photograph from the folds of her coat, hut again Mr. Graham Jumped to his feet to protest. The photograph, ho contended, might be that of anv child.

There was no prool of Identification. Vurtiur he maintained that If a man's accepted. 'There are many factors to be considered in the growth of a person and of these factors meat eating seems to be not a very important one," he stated. WILL MOVE BODY OF GERMAN ACE BERLIN, Nov. 4 The body of Prince Frledrlch Karl, of Prussia, cousin of the former German emperor, and German war ace who was killed near Rouen, France, In 1917.

will be brought from France for re-interment at Pottsdam, 7.. Re-burial will take place In the. presence of German war veterans. Preachers' in Windy City 'Discuss Plight of Its People CHICAGO, Nov. -Although Ignoring a Canadian's suggestion that the XT.tlAn eat ocMtt Aatt rtt Prer for "redemption of Chi- outlined their jdeas of- what should be asked for In praying for America's second largest city.

Dr. George Craig Stewart of St. Luke's Episcopal church, suggested a prayer "that we may keep our good humor and take a joke blithely when the laugh Is on us. 'Also, that we may have the humility to see Chicago rapidly becoming the wonder city of the world without ourselves becoming as the Scotch say, The Rev. Charles W.

Gllkey of the Hydo Parte 'Baptist church, said he should pray first for the recovery of the city's civic pride. To realize that It Is more than a Joke to be the laughing stock of the world, "espe being-exploited by unscrupulous poll- children than our city's good GIVEN THREE YEARS VANCOUVER. 4. Robert Cress, who pleaded guilty to complicity" 1n the robbery of the Cordova street liouor store here September 11, was sentenced to three years In tb. penitentiary by Magistrate Bhaw In Ua (wh.

-v; SENSEUFIMI CHICAGO'S NEED WEDDINGS TO BE UNIQUE Brothers Will Marry Sisters TORONTO, Nov 4. Two unique wedrilngs at tha Church of St. Vincent de Paul on Saturday will see two brothers marry two sisters with t'J'O brothers of the brides attending Ihe grooms, two sisters of the grooms attending the brides and the nuptial knot tied by a brother of the grooms and he ln turn assisted by a eousln of th.