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The Washington times., 1920-06-15
EXPERT CALLS
S[AYER|NSANE
McHenry Suffered From De-
mentia Praecox, Says DR..
John n. Murphy.
JUDGE DEMANDS PROOFS
His Court Is Against "Fake'
Pleas, Justice Gould
Tells Jurors.

at would be inhuman to hang an
insane man who did an insane act,
today declared Justice Gould, presid'
ing az the trial of John McHenry
on trial for his life in criminal dl,
vision No. /, District Supreme Court
for the Staying Of Detective Ser
geant James F.. Armstrong.
Justice Gould thus addressed the
Jury following objection offered ry
Samuel McComas Hawken, counsel
for the defense, to the courts cross
examining" the witness.
WANTS PROOFS OF SANITY
I am just as desirous of having
the young man. (mesaing McHenry)
adjudged insane as you or any other
person in this room, If he 10 insane,
commented Justice Gould. But II he
lis not insane l do not propose to
allow him to escape the consequences
of his crime by the plea OF insanity
II would be the last person in the
world to be a party to his conviction
il he is insane. j want simply to
get the proof.
DR.. John H. Murphy, an alienist OF
the staff of the Government Hospita
for the Insane, had testified that
among other things McHenry was
pathological liar.
"You don't predicate insanity on ly-
ing. do your" asked Justice Gould. o..
TT is one of the characteristics oil
insanity" replied the medical expert
1t was at this point of the alienists
testimony. while being cross-exam
ined by Assistant District Attorney
James B. Archer, that the counsel fol-
the defense put in the objection.
HAS DEMENTIA PRAECOx.
DR.. Murphy testified that following
his observations and two examina
tions Of McHenry, he was Of the opin
ion that the defendant was suffer
ing from a form OF insanity known
as dementia praecox, and that in re
cent years his mentality has deterior
ated.
mostly by the introduction Of hypo
thetical question offered to DR.. Muir
ply by Attorneys Hawkins and Havell
or McHenryS cOunsel. Ine questOf
was permitted for the purpose Of hav
ing the alienist arrive at the sanity
OF McHenry as q boy and'a twenty
year-old youth when he shot and
killed Detective Armstrong and Wal
lace w Mulcare, December IA, last.
The question related circumstance.
of McHenry's restlessness as a child
The boys inclination to wander away
from home and the school room; OF
his having been tied to a rope and
confined in a pen in the cellar of hi,
home because OF his recalcitrant dis
position; of spells when complete
transformation of facial features oc'
Cured: of awakening at night ant
disappearing from his bed room; ot
delusions he Is said to have had: OF
his propensity to carry pistols; of hi:
threats with revolvers to school chill.
dren: OF his shooting out electric
lights: of having set fire to lawr
of his school house: of having kicked
pinched. and pulled the hair OF othei
school children; of the theft of car
penters' tools, which he carried to g
cemetery and placed beside graves
of his riding about the city on horses
in the early morning, yelling TT the
top of his voice of his lack OF con
CONTINUED on Page IS, Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-06-15

VEXFARMERS
Oenounce G. o. P. Endorsement
of Giving Merchant
Marine to Trusts.
START FIGHT By PUBLICITY
3. c. Marsh Returns From Chi
cago Angry at Treatment Ac-
corded AgricuIturists.

Denunciation OF the Republican
party for including in its platform an
Endorsement Of recent merchant ma
rine legislation is included in a state
ment issued by Benjamin c. Marsh.
secretary and director Of legislation
of the Farmers National Council.
Thoroughly aroused by what he de-
clares is the betrayal Of the farmers
of America by the Republican Party,
Marsh today embarked upon cam
paign Of publicity calculated to con-
vince politicians that the farmer vote
is a power to be reckoned with at
elections.
PREDICTS BIG COSTS.
He has Just returned from Chicago
where he presented the platform OF
the Farmers National Council to a
committee of the Republican National
Convention.
Speaking on the subject Of . ner-
chant msriae. Marsh saidi "The plat
form naturally indorses the traas-
pevtation set. and the legislation to
tarn the peoples ships over to the
British and Aaerican shipping trusts:
These two measures tointly will cost
the farmers of Amsrte. st least rvs
billion dollars yeari s.d fer thess
measures the Repsblicas party nust
assume responsibility, although some
reacttsaary De2oersts voted for them.
and they were signed BY n Demo
cratic Prestdent. The farmers OF
America will wait to sec what sort Of
q platform is adopted at San Fran
ctscO."
ha "a
platform on agriculture does not con-
! tain a single declaration to re-assure
the farmers of America" Marsh also
declared while it expresses the be-
lief of the Republican party that the
crux OF the present difficulty in the
k.rm ming industry lies in prices. labor
sW1 credit. and that the situation can
be improved by adequate farm repre-
sentation in appointments of Govern
ment officials and commissions. II
does not pledge this representation
Why not?''
Continuing, Marsh asserted the
platform mentions several specihc
evil. In the agricultural situation
without attempting to provide
remedy for, them, and declared that
no suffering patient could ever be
persuaded that a diagnosis is as good
as a cure.
OTHER SHORTCOMINGS.
Failure OF the platform to provide
for amendment OF the Federal farm
loan act to facilitate acquisition OF
farm land, lack of a pledge to enact
legislation to give farmers longtime
credits and failure to authorize the
continuance of the Federal Trade
Commission. were other shortcomings
with which Marsh charged the
trainers OF the Republican platform
The platform evadcs the question
OF compelling the profiteers of Ameri-
CO who got $50 900, 900 900 net out OF
the war, to pay their fair share OF
the costs" Marsh declared. 1T makes
no provision or pledge as to how to
pay off our national debt OF nearly
$50 .0O0, ,0O0. 900. and the wobbly plank
on taxation gives no hope to those
who had a right to expect a declara.
tion for prompt payment OF our
enormous national debt by taxes upon
privilege and monopoly"
The Washington times., 1920-06-15

MONTREAL. June l5.-Plans Tor
launching a full ticket at a nationai
convention to be held by the Labor
party in Chicago, July 10 to 10, were
discussed by leaders who are here
for the American Federation OF La
Dor convention.
The Association of World Veterans
aud the Committee OF Forty-eight
will hold their conventions in Chicago
at the same time, and 1t is reported
that the three may meet on the last
day and unite on ticket.
.LA TOILETTE AND WALSH"
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
and Senator David walsh OF Massa-
chusetts will be chosen to head this
third party coalition movement ac-
cording to talk here. ....
samuel Gompers Is in the thick or
the hardest fight in his career TO re-
tain control OF the American Fedora
tIop Of Labor. The revolt Includes
not radical forces alone, but many
hitherto ameuable to Gompers' poll
cics
All the dissatisfied elements are
banding together to strip him-c HE
control Of the Federation's eKecu,f~~
council.
ono Of two things must be tho In
evitable outcome. II was decfare3 to-
day---either the Federstlon's policies
must meet the demands OF the die
contente ed or there will follow a series
Of secessions that will destroy the
Federstions prestige in the labor
world.
Mr.. Gompers' personal prestige re.
csived . severe setback by the com
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
BICYCLE MYSTERY
AT WHITE HOUSE
UNSOLVED

There is still mystery about
the bicycle which arrived at the
White House yesterday, con-
signed to President Wilson, per-
sonally.
1t was denied by Or. Grayson
the Presidents physician. that
he had ordered the wheel. al
though reports from Westfield,
Mass, were to the effect that
the physician ordered the BIZ
cycle and urged immediate de-
livery" The bicycle was un-
Grated today and taken over to
the White House proper by a
messenger. but. whether IL will
be used by the President is still
coniectural
President Wilson once made
a tour Of England on a wheel
and at one time was quite
wheel fan.
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
DISMISS BRIDGE SUIT.

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion today dismissed the so-callod
bridge arbitrary suit brought hy the
st. Louis Chamber OF Commerce
against all railroads entering st.
Louis from tho East to compel the
carriers to absorb the charge OF 20
cents a ton for transporting coal
across the Mississippi river bridses
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
SILENT ON POWER BILL.

Announcement was made at the
White House today that no word has
yet been received from President vii.
son as to his action on the water
power bill, which, under Attorney
General Palmer's ruling regarding
the pocket Veto" should have been
,signeb before midnight last Friday
in order to become effective.
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
GIRL, SERENADINC HER
SWEETHEART, IS FINED

LONDON, June 15.-"Woman is re-
versing mans position in romance as
well as in business and politics." said
Magistrate Booth in Thames Police
Court when he nned a girl for serc-
nading beneath the window of her
sweetheart.
1T used to be the troubadour who
did the serenading," he said. but now
the girl does It,"
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
HARD|NCQU|TS
SENATE RACE
G. 0. P. Candidate Will Serve
Term But Won't Seek
Office Again.
BY A. O. HAYWARD.

Senator Warren G. Harding, Re-
publican candidate for the Presi-
dency, announced today that he VIII
withdraw this week from the race
for United States Senator from Ohio.
His petition as a senatorial candidate
was filed while Senator Harding was
in Chicago, and before the Repub-
lican convention went into session.
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pOPE,ILL, ORDERED
BY PHYSICIAN
FOREST

ROME, June 15.-Upon the
advice of Professor Battistini,
the Papal physician. Pope Bene-
dict XIV has relinquished many
of his pontifical duties and has
begun a semi-vacation.
The Pope was said today to
be suffering from excess Of
uric acid, hereditary gout, and
rheumatism. He suffered one
rheumatic attack in the right
arm which necessitated hypo-
dermic injections and massage
treatment.
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
whist Kings Slayer
Was a Man Avenging
Woman, Says Reeve
BY ARTHUR b. REEVE,
r.m.u. Novelist Author Of tI. .Cr.,s k...eAy"


NEW YORK, June 15.-Most fascinating Of new
series of mysteries is the Ewel murder. We may
expect of them Long before the shot that killed Ell
we'll fired Craig Kennedy discovered that in the present
tapsy urvy world of sex relations outlet for criminal
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
Head F o. For dorsg Sale of Ships to British and Trusts
LABOR URGES JOHNSON TO LEAD THIRD PARTY
WARREN C. HARDING.

w Senator from Ohio, the Re
publican nominee for the Presi-
dency. as he appeared yesterday
on the Chevy Chase golf links.
The Senator is q devOtee Of two
sports, golf and poker. the lat
ter an indoor variety. Upon
being notified of his selection
as the G. o. p. nominee Sen
ator Harding Is said to have
remarked. that his nomination
was like drawing a full house
to q pair of eights.
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
SEE
SPLIT |NG.0.P.
Petition for California Senator
Signed by Thousands In
Richmond, Va.
LAFOLLETTE MAY ALSO QUIT
Committee of 48 Discussing Him
To Lead New Independent
Party Ticket.
RICHMOND, Va, June

RICHMOND, Va, June
15.-Representatives of Ia
Dor organizations are OBJ
tanning signatures to a pe-
tition asking Senator Hi
ram johnson to repudiate
the Republican platform
and announce himself as an
independent candidate for
the Presidency. It was de-
clared today that thousands
Of persons already had
signed.
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator
Robert M. La Toilette is far in the
lead in a referendum vote which il
being taken among the members Of
the Committee of 4s political party,
which will hold its national conven-
tion here July 10. The labor party,
which will hold convention be9in-
ming July II, may unite with the
Committee Of 48 on Presidential tic
ket and platform.
Senators Johnson and Borah have
been urged to come into this party.
and even today there was activity
among members who want to put one
of them up for Presidential candidate.
But the leaders of the organization
do not expect either Johnson or Borah
to bolt the Republican party and are
turning to La Toilette as the one man
whose national reputation and SYM
pathies fit him to be their standard-
bearer.
LA TOILETTE IN HOSPITAL.
Senator La Toilette is in a hospital
recovering from an operation. He 10
certain of complete recovery Of his
health. his friends here say. They
figure that the action of the Repub-
lican convention in platform and
nominee will be hard for him to swal-
low. Those who attended the con-
vention recalled how the name of La
Toilette was Missed and booed when
ever his twenty-four delegates cast
their ballots for him. And they al
ways did. They never wavered. They
had no second choice.
1t was strange to see this State held
in the hands of a sick man. Then
there was the treatment of the Wis
consin minority report on platform.
When Delegate Gross arose to read
II there was roar OF disapprovaL
When he advocated abolishment OF
the stockyards, the laying of taxes on
wealth in proportion to ability to
pay, election OF Federal judges by
the people and denounced the es-
pionage act he was met with the big
gest mo" that the convention could
utter.
The Committee of Forty-eight II
counting on the La Toilette Republi-
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The Washington times., 1920-06-15

Another Gamaliel.
Independent Tickets.
Religion in Schools.
McAdoo's Fund.
By ARTHUR BRISBANE.

Mr.. Hsrding's name is Warren
Gsmaliel Harding. The accent IN
Gsmalisl 10 on the antepenulumate
syllable, or the second syllable be-
ginning At the front end.
You will hear a great deal about
that name before election day.
Begin reading about II now, in the
Old Testament There we're many
Gamsliels, the best known being .
teacher and fighter, one who
CLEANED up the wilderness
IL the Ohio Gsmalisl OF 1920 is
anything like his predecessor Of
$500 years ago, he will md plenty
OF cleaning up TO do in Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1920-06-15
WEATHER

Partly eissSy ssd cen
stsse1 warn weather
sestshs asd tomorrow
HsoAsSIy tscsi tkssder-
storSs. T~ap~rstSrs at
. .. n, ~ degrees.
The Washington times., 1920-06-15

The nne, civilized art of packing
sardines and citizens has reached
the maximum. New York's latest
subway accident proves it. A car
was packed. with all the science OF
q corporation that says 1t can't af-
ford to carry passengers for five
cents. An automatic door at the
side flew open, three compressed
passengers flew out, like gas es-
Gaping from a punctured toy bal
loon. Two were killed. one badly
injured. Give the Street Car Trust
credit for efficiency in packing.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
MARRIAGE HALTED BY
PRIEST BECAUSE BRIDE
WAS GOWNED IMMODESTLl

New Orleans, June ia wedding
ceremony in st. Louis Cathedral was
postponed several hours today be-
cause the officiating priest, Father
Antoine Of the Order Of Oblate Fa-
Tiers of Mary Immaculate, declared
the bride was immodestly attired and
violated recent rule of Archbishop
Shaw, of the diocese Of New Orleans
relative to wearing apparel.
The priest declared the bride ap'
peared to him 80 shocking that he
had the sexton put out the lights Sc
that she might retire and properly
clothe herself. -
Although he declined to divulg'
the name OF the bride, he declared
| she wanted to fly in society style q
her wedding much to her disgrace
Everything had been prepared for tn
wedding and the bridegroom was Il
the edifce. The affairs were abiaz
with candles and the electric lights i
every part of the ancient cathedra
were lighted. The bride started U
the main aisle but had not gone ia
Ilbefore the priest viewed the gown O
ldered the lights out and sent her HON
Ito assume other garments. The mai
lriage ceremony then was performed
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
TODAY'S EVENTS

Boston and vicinity will keep a mol
iday today in celebration of the l4o1n
anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill.
Conditions and problems confront
ing the tobacco industry will De dls,
cussed by the Tobacco Association Oh
tho United States, meeting in annual
convention today at Atlantic CITY
proiect to scientifically explore
tho resources of the Pacific ocean
will he discussed at the fourth annua
meeting of the Pacific division oil TN
American Association for the Ad
voncement of Science, which is to Dc
ain its sessions in Seattle today un
Sor @ the auspices of the University 0
Washington.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17

Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, who was
the first woman to swim the Solent, Is
preparing to attempt the English
Channel swim in August. Mrs. Ham
ilton is we'll known in English society
being the wife of prominent army
officer and the daughter Of baronet.
She is also descendant Of the fam
Gus Duchess of Gordon, who raised a
battalion of the Gordon Highlanders
by offering to kiss every man who
enlisted.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
WON FROM
HICHLANDERS BY
SCORE OF 5 TO A
(Tampa Tribune.)

Orlando, June ia Large CROWD
Of fans this afternoon witnessed
game featured by fast fielding anu
timely hitting when the Caps TOOK
the second game Of the series from
hte Highlanders s to 4. The game
was somewhat of a slugging matcn
with honors about evenly divided, ana
was anybodys game until the last
man was out in the ninthframe.
The Caps secured three tallies III
their half of the third by free pass
and timely hits. The visitors got nex'
TO Henry in the sixth for five hits ano
three runs but the Caps put two more
across in their half of the sixth IL
the ninth the visitors again scoret
making the score 5 to 4. Score;
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
JENNY BE GOOD" FINE
VEHICLE FOR MANY ~
MILES MlNTER
Famous Star and Strong Cast make
Fine Material for New Play

Mary Miles Minter's latest photo-
drama, Jenny Be Good" which Will
be the principal attraction OF the pro-
gram today at the Auditorium Thea
tre, is from the pen Of Wilbur Finley
Fauley.
The story deals with little girl,
Jenny Riano, who is cared for BY ner
old grandmother. She meets and se'
cretly marries Royal Renshaw, the
son of parents who have social aspira-
tions. They learn Of his secret mar
riage and at once set about to par
the Young couple. Jenny, through
their influence has the marriage an
nulled, and Royal, due to the decep-
ton of his family, marries Jolanda,
debutante Of the smart set. There
are many constrasts of the vices ana
virtues of the common people with
that of the so.called American aristo-
cracy. and the gripping story Is re-
lieved by vein of fine humor. Mary
Miles Minter as the heroine is sup
ported by cast which includes Mar
garet Shelby, Catherine Wallace, Fan
nv Cossar, Maggie Holloway Fisher
Grace Pike, Jay Belasco and other
prominent artists of the screen. julia
Crawford Ivers wrote these enaric
and William Desmond Taylor direct
, ed 1t.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

Atlantic City-American Drop
Forge Association.
Chicago-National Hardwood Lum-
ber Association.
New York-National Electric Cred
it Association.
Colorado Springs gs-Christian En-
deavor Societies of Colorado.
Monroe La.--Louisiana League o.
Postmasters.
Coyington, Ky.-Kentucky Pres
Association.
Boston Massachusetts Chiropod!
Association.
Hot Springs. Va.-virginia Bank
ers Association.
Bedford Springs, Pa.-Pennsy
vania Bankers Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
|sACOLA WAGES WAR ON
RATS; j. S. HEALTH BOARD
COOPERATING IN EFFORT T0'
| STAMP OUT bUBON|C PLAGUE


bile, New Orleans, Pensacola and
Louisville, and to J. H. R. Parsons
vice-president and general manager
OF the Southern Pacific lines; aso ].
A, somerville. general manager of
the Texas and Pacific Railway, at
Dallas:
Meeting of city board of health
today quarantined Tampa against
all freight from or passing through
Pensacola. Suggest diversion to
Montgomery route.
(Signed) H. c. GORDON,
Mayor of Tampa,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
BOUND TO TRACKS,
MISSOURIAN LOSES
HAND and FOOT
(By Associated Press.)

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, June H.
George Underwood is in hospital to-.
day minus his left hand and foot.
Possess are searching for two men
who Underwood said robbed and
bound him to the railroad. Under
wood managed to free his right arm
and leg just before the train ran over
him.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
Harding to Confer With Party
Leaders
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June II Harding
soon will inaugurate a series Of In
formal conferences with leaders OF
various party groups. That decision,
it is understood, was reached yester-
day at a meeting with his supporters.
Invitations to the conferences are ex-
pecteti to 20 out Immediately. Friends
said today that Harding planned to
keep in mind the views of the party
leaders in conferences when he pre-
pares his speech formally accepting
the Republican nomination.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17

Summary-Errors, Fletcher, PaIm'
er; left on bases, Orlando 6, Lakeland
7; earned runs. Orlando 4, Lakeland
8: two-base hits, Green, Names, Schir-
mer, hits apportioned of, Henry 8,
Frasier 2, Johnson 10; first base on
balls of. Henry 2, Frasier 1, Johnson
/; struck out by, Henry 2, Frasier L;
sacrifice hits, Huenefeld, Wausten;
stolen bases, Green, Schirmer, Fletch'
er Q; batter hit, Stevens; double
plays. Huenefeld to Green, Fletcher
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
GRAND JURY
TO INVESTIGATE
. DULUTH RIOT
(By Associated Press.)

Duluth, June 17.-First arrests foc
completely in lynching three negroes
here Tuesday night are expected to-
day. A special grand jury meets to
Investigate fourteen negroes in Jail in
connection with the assault on the
white girl Monday which resulted in
lynchings.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
(By Associated Press.)

Montreal June 17.-Government
ownership with democratic operation
or American railroads was endorsed
today by the American Federation OF
Labor after bitter fight. Disorder
interrupted the roll call several times
when delegates Of the various crafts
we're divided on the vote. Applause
boos, and Kisses alternately greeted
the delegations vote.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
(By Associated Press.)

Constantinople, June 17.--Turkisn
nationalist troops Wednesday attack
ed British h-Indian troops on the Ismid
front who were retiring under agree
ment The Turks wounded thirty
and captured an officer. Reinforce
ments were sent to aid the Indians
while British warships kept the Turks
eff by shelling.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17

When the personal effects OF the
once4famous dancer "Rigolboche, who
died recently in Paris at the age OF
30 we're sold at auction, an old SILK
dress was knocked down to second
hand clothes dealer for a mere song
On carefully examining the garment
the purchaser found concealed in the
, lining a bundle of French bank-note'
to the value of $1,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
CERTAIN FEDERAL
Employees NOT
TO GET PENSIONS
(By Associated Press.9

Washington, June 17.-Federal em
ployes who have reached the retire
ment age-70 years-although they
have not given the minimum of fi-
teen years service required under the
retirement law, must be dropped from
the rolls, the Attorney General ruled
today Such employees, he held can
rot draw retirement pensions.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17

Purple is the fayorite color Of Eli
nor Glyn, the well-known novelist.
When at home she does most of her
writing in a room with purple walls
and a purple carpet.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-06-17
MAJ..CEN CORGAS
/ in A CRITICAL
CONDITION
(By Associated Press.)

London, June 17.-The condition
Of Major General VIM. G. Gorgas,
former surgeon general of the United
States army, is much more serious
than friends heretofore have been
willing to admit. 1t was reported sew
orally days ago that hope for his re-
covery had been abandoned, but that
no rallied, though is still dangerous
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