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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Connolly a walker. Attorneys .
Admjnistrator's Notice

Administrators Notice.
Estate of Frank Whitmarsh, deceaAai
The undersigned having been appoir ted
administrative of the estate of Frsnk
Whitmarsh. late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she will appear before
the Honorable BENJAMIN Bell. judge of the
probate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room. In the city of
Rock Island. at the September term, on
the first Monday in September next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested TO attend for the purpose of haY-
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of July A D. 1919.
MILE z. WHrTMARSH.
Admin stratrix.
Stafford. Schoede & Stafford. Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
TO EXCHANGE.

WILL TRADE 80 CALDER REVOLVER.
shot. 8 inch bbl.. nickle plated: and
mandolin and case. for good repeating
rifle or 20-gRuge pump gun; or will
trade revolver for % target pistol or
"A gauge shotgun p o. Box 359,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
PATENTS.
LEGAL.

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Executors Notice.
Estate of Christian Hansen. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed
executors of the last will and testament
of Christian Hansen. late of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that they will appear
before the Honorable Frank Landee. judge
of the probate court of Rock Island coun-
ty, at the probate court room. in the city
of Rock Island, at the September term, on
the first Monday in September next. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF hav-
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated tie 21st day of June. A. D. 1919.
ARTHUR C.. HANSEN,
ANNA HANSEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

Nearly seventy million wild ami
mails are killed yearly to supply
the fur market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ABSTRACTS DE TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE PREPARED OR
continued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and accurate
service at reasonable rates. Rock Is
land Title & Abstract co1npanys ". J.
Sweeney secretary: 2o6-2I2 Central
Trust & Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

ucAL LODGE NO. COS. l. 0. 0. p.
Meets every Thurs
@5 day evening at Odd
Feilows temple on
~ - tween Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets. Il. W. Letter
man. n c.. William Guidenzopf. H. p.
First Thursday OF montn, hluatofy ae-
gree: first second and third degree tho
following Thursday
f.. O.E.
ROCK ISLAND AERlE no. B5os BhAIElha
nal order OF Eagles.-Regular meetings
first and third tuesday Of each mont3
TTwenty-drst street. Frank Wichs W. Fs5
Joseph GTotegut. secretary.
MP. o. ELKs.
ROCK ISLAND LODGE no. $50, p. ?. .,
e.: regular meetings hrst and hlra
Mondays. J. c. Searle, exalted fuier'
C. n. Lsaacaion, secretary
8. OF v.
H II. CLEAVELAND CAMP NO. 8Ib.
Sons OF VeterRns.-Meets on second ana
fourth Tuesday evenings Of each month
at d o'clock in Memorial hall A. the
court house. L L. Harms, commanaaF'
Eugene johnson. secretary.
q. A. h
BUFORD POST 243, G. A. r. - MEETS
regularly on second and fourth Friday
afternoons OF each month AZ 2 o'clock
Ia Memorial hall In the court house.
G. Il. Church. commander; IL. g First.
Adiutant.
q. Wv.
sIBOEEY BAY CAMP NO. 8, q. 8. ", v.
Meets the nrat and third Thursdays
of each month at p. m at Memorial
hall. II. L. Becker, commander J.. Ri.
TitterinEton- adiutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER no 300,
Order Eastern SLar.-k4eg ular meetings
second Wednesday OF ehun month. kis-
Iung stars weIeume. Mary E. hrulls
VI. M; Mary r.. krcls, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
PERSONAL.

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EVERYBODY SUFFERING FROM PILES.
Fistula. Fissures liberation. ConstipA-
Ion. write for free trial painless Pile
cure. S. U. Tarney. Auburn Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

ROCK ISLAND LODGE 10. 65s. A. y. a
"A A. M-Staled meetings uraL
"a Friday OF each month. A. T..
~ Bruner, W nj, IL D. bou-
%SN man.. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

Island Commandery NO. is. Knights
Templar. will be head the sccond ha0nuag
of each month. Il. A. Adams, coin'
mander; J. l.. Hickey. recorder, rec
uce drills first, THIRD and urst Mondays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
LOST AND FOUND.

FOUND: AUTO CRANK FOR LARGE
pzachine. Inquire Argus press room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
FOR SALE-ACRES.


FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE: MY so
acre farm near west central Minnesota
line. All choice level land. cultivated
and in crop. Unable TO farm myself.
Price SIS per acre. $4,000. No en-
cumbrance. Win exchange for city prop
eFty in the tri-cities. Prefer residence,
double house or store building of about
same yalu. Address K-54S care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.
PAINTING AND PAPERING: ELM ST
Wall Paper Co.. 1880 Thirtieth street
r. l. l076. A. p. Charter d Son.
L. A. BURRoWS-REASoNA PRICES
Phone r. /. 3S5s-x. 2S44 Fifth-aud-a-
half avenue.
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wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

STENoGRAPHER: EXPERIENCED; GOOD
salary and permanent position for capa-
Bile and reliable young man or woman /;
no other need apply; references required.
Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co. Moline. Ill.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

80. 81. n. o. v. p. p, n,
Stated meetings held
on the FIRST Wednesday
OF each month Visit
ing prophets welcome.
Otto priester. monarch.
Frank L. Patterson. Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

Annual picnic at watch over July 80.
Stated business meeting anu ruport %
auditorium committee Aug. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

Il. A. n.
THE STATED COS ogATIoN OF ROCK
e $50. Island Chapter no. IL, n. a.
49, NJ, will b. held on the first
TUESDAY OF each month az
fN 49, 2 80 y. IA. w. j. Spencer.
Il. Il. p; 4. II. Ash, SECRETARY
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MANIFESTATIONS.

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YOUNG MAN DESIRES TIPPING TO DO
nights at home. Good at COPY work.
Address '-Typist" care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
FOR RENT-ROOMs.


ROOMS: TWO LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING;
furnished or unfinished. Also garage,
S26 Twelfth street Phone K. L. 3155.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
to
Celebrate
Christmas

Facing a rather cherries Christmas.
the orphans" who live regularly at the
Majestic hotein Hammond have de-
cided to stage a little celebration on
their own hook. c. f. Stelhorn, the
deputy revenue collector stationed in
Hammond. was the man who suggested
the first Christmas tree for the inmates
Of the Marion county jail which is now
a regular feature. He is staying at the
Majestic and he figured the idea should
work just as well for the homeless folks
who live at hotels.
Others quickly fell into the spirit and
a big fund was raised to provide a
Christmas tree and decorations. The hall
and reception room have been trimmed
with hundreds of colored lights and
streamers under the direction of Clerk
Coble and now presents the appearance
of a fairyland. A refreshment booth is
being installed and arrangements have
been made for dancing. Miss Glen Ethel
Stelhorn who was the program at
Hammond's community sing, will sing
and a number of other entertainers have
promised to aid on Christmas eve.
The orphans" are inviting all OF their
friends TO attend the celebration and to
drop in at any time and look over their
decorations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
ALEX, EMMA AND 247 OTHERS SAIL FOR RUSSIA
HAMMOND ALSO
HAS BUSY HENS
Reiplinger's Fowls Busy in
Keeping Honors From
Huntington Flock.

Reading a story in THE TIMES IL
which a Huntington. Ind, woman tolC
how her thirty-two hens laid SO eggs II
October. 167 in November and 1928 in tn,
first fifteen days of December, j. NJ
Reiplinger. 80 williams ST.. Hammond
could not let the record stand unchal.
lenged. He submits the following:
Editor Times:
Dear Sir:-In reading THE TINES
Of December 10th. I noticed the at
tached news item and beg to say
that If Mrs. Delano Trovinger, of
Huntington county. would challenge
the poultry fanciers of Lake county
she would in all probability be sadly
disappointed in her thirty-two pull
let's as I myself can produce records
as follows:
Seven Buff Plymouth Rock pullets
Matched July 20. 1918. laid their first
egg on Jan. 1. 1919, and 120 more
during their first laying month. and
after laying all year. never stopping
altogether during the molt. laid 56
eggs the first fifteen days of Decem-
ber. 1919, in their second laying
year
Now for our 1919 stock. eleven
pullets hatched Feb. 2sth laid their
first. egg on August 2sth (being
exactly six months old), three more
during the month. 90 during Septem-
Der. los during October. 15s during
November, and 81 during the first
fifteen days of December. making a
total of 457 eggs for the eleven
birds. or an average of Al ell eggs
per bird up to December 18th;
whereas Mrs. Trovingers birds laid
a total of 3S3 eggs for an average OF
trifie less than twelve eggs per
bird.
Records to substantiate my state
ments can be seen tackled on the
walls of the coop any evening or
Sunday at 80 Williams St. Ham
mond. Ind.
]. NJ. REIPLISGER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
ONE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS FORD
ON GARY CROSSING
Jitney Passenger Meets His
Death But Driver Es-
capes Injury.

John Narancivich. forty-nine years
cid. 2196 Jefferson ST.. Gary. was in
stantly killed at Nineteenth ave. and
Madison st shortly after 6 o'clock Sat
urday evening when jitney in which
he was a passenger was struck by the
Cos east bound Pennsylvania passenger
train. The details of the accident have
not been learned.
Although the Ford was practically
wrecked. the driver escaped uninjured.
Narancivich was killed outright and the
remains were taken to Williams morgue.
The funeral was held at 1880 this after
noon.
Narancivich is well known on the
South Side in Gary. where he formerly
owned a baker shop. He sold out some
time ago and since has been working g
for the new owner. He is survived by
one sister in Milwaukee, who on account
of illness was unable to be in Gary to
attend the funeral.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEavlcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVIcE1
NEW YORK Dec 22.-Somewhere az
sea today the sealed orders under which
the United States transport Buford
sailed with .24s deported anarchists on
board were opened. These orders direct
capt. George j. Hitchcock OF the Buford
where TO land the undesirables.
A number of friends and sympathizers
OF the 246 men and three women who
arc being sent out Of the country. were
under the impression Inat the Buford
would not sail until today and were pre-
uaring to go to Ellis Island with gifts
Of food and clothing when they received
the news that the transport had slipped
quietly out OF port on Sunday and is
now far out at sea.
Federal officials who had charge of
me deporting of the anarchists express
belief that this drastic move by the gov
ernment would check anarchistic activ-
tiles in this country.
AS the Buford moved to sea Alexander
Berkman and Emma Goldman. the best
known of the radical group. assumed
leadership of their fellows and gave or
ders to them.
not known here, It is believed that she
will go either to Riga, Kronstadt or
some Finnish port. Kronstadt is now
held by the Russian Bolshevik forces.
but If the transport makes Riga or a
Finnish port the deported ones will have
10 be sent into soviet Russia by rail
All are Russians.
A guard OF twenty-five soldiers from
the United States regular army is on
board the Buford to prevent disorders
and all of the sailors of the crew wore
side-arms the steamship put to sea.
The Russians showed various emo
tons as they left. Berkman. who was
very angry. turned to VIM. ]. Flynn
CHIEF of the secret service. and shouted:
We are coming back. and when we
do we will get you"
Ethel Bernstein wept as the shore line
faded and muttered. Goodbye. Amer
fca."
The third woman on board was Dora
Lipkin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
{. c. CHAMBER
0E gOMhRCE
LISTS PLANS
Classics Needs of City and
Prepares for Active Bet
terment Campaign.

The Board of Directors OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce of East Chicago and
Indiana Harbor feel that the organi-
zation mas made for itself an essential
place in the community life OF the
Twin Cities but that this position Will
not be justified unless the organization
takes UP the essential problems now
waiting to be solved
Below are some OF the things thus
far suggested. These various items
are now under discussion by the direct
ors and members Of the Chamber and
selection viii be made for immediate
activity. The list is not exhaustive
and the Board of Directors. through
any of its officers. would be glad to
receive from any citizen Of the city any
suggestions that wiz assist in the for
mutation Of the program under way
The items now under discussion fol
low:
civic epartment:-Pubiic Utility
Service: city Sanitation: Sewage Dis
posal: Housing Conditions; Community
Center Memorial Building; Public
Safety: Recreation; Elimination of the
Smoke. Dust. Etc; Coordination of all
Civic Effort Americanism; Hospital;
Newspaper Service; Commission Form
OF Government; Civis Morals; Correla-
tion Of Welfare Activities; Amalgama-
ton; City Sealer and Food Inspector;
Parks. Fairgrounds and Shade; Fair
Rates. Water. Telephone. Light. Gas.
Etc
Transportation, Department:-State
Roads: Indiana Dunes Highway; Ele-
vation OF Tracks; the Elimination of
Switching in business District; Town
ship Roads: Traffic Regulations; Street
Car Service; Truck Delivery; Water
Way Development. Aeronautics; Mail
and Express Service. Alley Improve
rnent; Inter-City Boulevard System.
Organization partment:-Enlarge
Continued on page elevenD
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
LABOR ADOPTS
PLAN USED BY
DRY LEADERS
BY MILDRED MORRIS

lSIAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. SERNiCEl
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-Organized
labor will adopt the successful political
tactics of the "drys" to put over it's
program and elect candidates for con-
gress friendly to Its interests in the
1920 campaign.
Like the prohibitionists. the A. F. OF
l.. which is planning the most aggrc s.
sive political campaign In its history.
viii work with all the political parties.
1t will have a blacklist" of enemies
Of labor running for reelection.
rAll democrats and republicans look
alike to us when they are against la
bor," Is the new union political slogan.
If in one district the candidate for
congress. known being inimical u
the interests OF labor. is supported :
the democratic party, the union lead
ers will concentrate their efforts to
elect his republican opponent Where
both democratic and republican can
didates are anti-labor. the union forces
will try to form coalition with some
independent political movement favor
able to its principles.
The activities of the new labor party
are causing no little anxiety in official
circles. 1t Is too early to estimate its
strength. The fear is that 1t may be
an important enough factor to split the
labor vote sufficiently to defeat can
didates supported by the federation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
BANKER LOGAN
NOW LODGED IN
CROWN PT. JAIL
Man Who Wrecked Griffith
State Bank Brought
Back for Trial

| Ross NJ Logan. the banker who
wrecked the First State Bank OF Grif-
nth and disappeared from Lake county
on August IS. 1918. the day when the
mismanagement was discovered. was to-
day lodged in the Crown Point Jail.
Officer Oscar Borchert of tho Ham
mond police force, yesterday brought
Logan to Hammond from Dannimora
\. Y, where Logan had just finished
serving a term in Sing Sing for embez-
element. He was taken to Crown Point
this morning by Chief Austgen and was
apparently in good spirits. He talked
freely during the ride and as the ma
chine started asked James frost with
whom he was sitting. Were not going
through Griffith. are we?'' When assured
that the route would not lead through
Griffith he ventured the opinion that
the citizens of Griffith are probably
quite incensed over the bank trouble"
Logan left Lake county on August 26.
1915. while a state examiner was exam-
ming the books OF the bank which he
had found was insolvent. Logan took
some drafts to the Citizens Bank at
Hammond and receiving $1,000 in cur
rency. registered at the Hammond hotel.
He left during the night. bought new
clothes in Chicago. and no further trace
of him was found until q New York
paper carried the account of his trial
for embezzlement. Arrangements were
made for his re-arrest al the end of his
term and extradition papers were ready
when Officer Borchert arrested him on
Saturday
Examination Of the bank accounts
showed that Logan embezzled S21.90S.S3
of the banks money. The ]. S. Wylie
Company. the Griffith Hide Company.
and the Ia3lzzaa Hide Company were trA-
plicated In Logan's mismanagement of
the banks funds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
SAYS
HOWAT HAS
DEF|ED LAW
Gives Him Until z O'Clock to
Decide on Future
Course.
CBULLErrNl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEevIcEl
1ND1ANAPoLIS, Ind, Dec. 2a.-AIex
Howat, president OF the Kansas Nine
workers, was taken TO jail this after
ctsion on the matter OF bond for his
freedom pending hearing for contempt
of court next Monday.
"Thts IS a matter must take under
adv1sement," said Judge Anderson re-
garding the proposal that Howat be al
lowed his liberty under bond pending the
contempt hearing, "as @ matter OF very
serious concern"
Howat faced Judge Anderson In fed
eral court this morning to answer con-
tempt charges In connection with the
strike Of Kansas miners and whom hear
ing was postponed until next MONDAY
Howat was granted until this afternoon
"to determine whether he would cease
hostiities against the government or go
to jail"
CONTINUES CASE.
Judge Anderson in federal court this
morning continued Howat's contempt of
court case until next Monday and al
lowed. him until o'clock today to de-
termine upon his future course in con
nection with the strike of Kansas
miners.
Howat appeared in court today to an
swer charges OF criminal contempt for
his conduct in permitting a strike OF
miners in his district. called last July,
TO continue after the Indianapolis SET
tlement was arrived at a few DAYS ago.
WAR AGAINST GoyEzrnrENr.
Am going to let this man 20 out
now anS carry on war against the gov
ernment?" demanded Judge Anderson. It
have to put this man where he cannot
defy tbe government and defy the law.
Either Howat defies me and this country
or the law rules him. am going Go
take this matter under advisement until
o'clock this afternoon. He has openly
defed me and defied the law and unless
he changes his frame of mind 1 am
going TO put him in the Marion county
jail and keep him there. for have the
power to do it"
GRANTED FEW HOURS.
Il am in doubt If he should have his
liberty even until 2 o'clock"
At the suggestion of Special Asst.
Dist. Atty Simms Howat, who was
characterized by Simms as general
trouble maker" was allowed few hours
respite to confer with counsel. Contin-
uance until next Monday for the con-
tempt hearing was granted so that
Howat might engage personal counsel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
SHOOTS SELF WHEN
WORKMEN TELL HIM
THAT HE is NO GOOD

John Obremski. 3933 Cedar St. Indiana
Harbor, blacksmith at the Inland Steel
Company. shot himself twice Saturday
night because his fellow -workmen at
the Inland had told him that he was no
good. If the doctor says the same. John
is confident that he will die from his
wounds.
John has a wife and three children in
Poland and has been rooming with his
brother Walter at 1888 Cedar ST. Walter
attributes the shooting to the fact that
John had been drinking heavily for the
past two days. The two bullets entered
under the chin. but DR.. Teegarden be-
lieves the man will recover. He was
taken 10 St. Margeret's hospital Ssl
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
SUPREME COURT
HOLDS HOPE OF
THIRSTY TODAY
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22-The last hope
of the thirsty are placed in the supreme
court today.
Despite the fact that last week the
supreme court upheld the constitution
ality of the wartime prohibition act
there are those who are hopeful that
today the court will come to the rescue
OF 2.75 per cent beer.
The court has yet to render q de-
cision in the case brought by New York
brewers. who contend that congress
does not have the constitutional power
to fix limitation OF one-half Of one
per cent of alcohol on beverages and
declare all above that to be intoxica-
ting.
There is no indication that the court
will hand down decision in the case
today but numerous agents of the brew
ers have arrived to be on hand in the
event that the court does make a de-
cision. A favorable decision would
make permissible the sale of AIS per
cent beer and perhaps even beer with
alcoholic content Of as high as four per
cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
FRENCH PUG DOESN'T
WANT TO BE DEPUTY
fINTERNATIoNhL NFWs SERVICE

PARIS. Dec. 22-Georges Carpen-
tier. heavyweight champion Of Europe
has rejected the offer Of his admirers
to launch him in French politics in the
forthcoming special election to the
chamber of deputies The pugilist $
manager is taking steps TO prevent the
voters from writing Carpentier's name
upon the ballots
Several members OF tho Paris Munic-
ipal council announced their intention
Of proposing a heavy tax upon the
Carpentier-Demp bout for the bene-
Il Of the poor. If it is fought here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
SIMONS IS SANTA
TO ORPHAN BOYS

Forty-two boys. inmates OF the or
phanage of the Carmelite Sisters of
Hammond were made happy Sunday
when people of Hammond gave them a
concrete demonstration of the Christ
mas spirit. Santa Claus party was
given at the home and toys. candy and
fruit was distributed among the lads.
Mrs. Emma Leary conceived the idea
and Ed. Simons readily consented to
act as Santa Claus.
The Carmelite Sisters have asked
THE TIMES to express their thanks to
the public for the Christmas gifts and
also for other donations which have
been received during the year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-22
STATE HAMMERS
INSANITY PLEA
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

LOS ANGELES Cal. Dec % With
the suicide theory of defense weakened
by state witnesses testifying at the
murder trial Of Harry s. New. Jr.. al
legged son Of U s Senator New Of In
diana. the prosecution scored heavily
today against the insanity plea when
Mrs F NJ. Seibert OF Indiana. friend
of News family. gave evidence to
show that New and his mother. Mrs.
Lille Berger. had both repud ated the
insanity defense since the crime
Mrs. Seibert testified to a conver-
saton in the county Jail with New and
his mother in which the accused told
why he had killed his sweetheart, Miss
Freda Lesser and likewise expressed a
conviction against offering his own
sanity as a defense OF the murder.