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Evening star., 1924-08-06
BOYS WAGON HAD LOAD
OF LIQUOR, POLICE SAY

Patrick ]. Murphy. proprietor of a
near-beer saloon at 1910 U street, was
arrested by Lieut.. Sullivan, Sergt-
McGinnes and Detectives Smith and
Trammell of the eighth precinct last
night on charges of illegal posses
sion and sale OF intoxicants, and seiz-
ure of 13 one-half pints OF whisky
was reported.
A covered boys express wagon
pulled along the street near his home
by Walter jackson. colored, S12 14th
street northeast, attracted the atten-
tion of Capt. Stoll, Sergt- Holmes,
Detective Kuehling and Policemen
Holmes and Thompson yesterday
afternoon.
Removing the cover, the police
found the innocent-appearing vehicle
contained six gallons of corn whisky.
Jackson was arrested on charges of
illegal possession and Transporting,
and the liquor and wagon seized
An expensive automobile and so
quarts of whisky we're seized by De-
tective Weber and Policemen Tyser
and Deyoe of the tenth precinct last
night in connection with the arrest
of Alexander Abrams, 10, 1902 18th
street. Abrams was charged with
illegal possession and transporting.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
ELEVEN PUPILS HONORED.
Friends Summer School Bestows
Marks of Distinction.

Eleven students received marks of
distinction at the closing exercises
of the Friends Summer School, held
at the school. 1911 l street northwest.
The students attending were from
many local public and private schools.
Mr.. Sensner of the faculty, Mr. Ar
buckle and Miss Hawthorne partici-
pated in the exercises. after which a
buffet luncheon was served and the
girls went to Y. w. C. A for swim
ming and the boys to the Racquet
Club. Throughout the summer swim
ming classes have been condtcued at
these two pools.
Students named for distinction were
as follows: In English, Youart Kers-
lake, Mary Punches. Mary Shields
Electa Tassin. Frances Mayes; arith-
metic. Elliott Elliott; Youart Kers-
lake. Salada May, Mary Punches,
Mary Shields, Electa Tassin. Rose
Treanor, Louise Veerhoff: primary,
Thomas Bamberger, John Harris;
swimming, Louise Veerhof and Thomas
Bamberger.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
ORGANIZE FOR POLITICS.
Federation's Council Calls on At
fliates to Aid La Toilette.


By the Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. 7, August 6
An appeal to 10000 local Affiliations
Of the American Federation of Labor
was framed yesterday by the executive
council of that organization urging
immediate organization of campaign
headquarters and personnel. accumu-
lation of funds and mobilization OF
forces in support of Senators La
Toilette and Wheeler and such con-
gressional, State and local candidates
may designate.
The council also adopted a hands
of policy toward the National Defense
day issue, at the same time advo-
eating that since such day had been
officially set, labor should join in
observing it.
Reports of differences between the
political committee of the federation
and other so-called La Toilette
groups brought from the council 4
statement intended to clarity its posi-
tion. This statement was a warning
to all other party organizations that
the American. Federation of Labor
had assumed leadership in the choice
of congressional candidates for labor
to support and would brook no inter
ference.
The executive council authorized
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. to re-
ply to William B. Wilson of Wash
ington, former Secretary of Labor
and of the United Mine Workers of
America, who was reported to have
| telegraphed Mr.. Gompers in severe
| criticism of the failure of the execu-
tive council to withhold action on the
La Follette-Wheeler Endorsement
until after John w. Davis, the Demo
cratic nominee. had made his speech
of acceptance.
A spokesman for Mr.. Gompers de-
| clared that a previous telegram in
which Mr.. Wilson requested htat ac-
ton be deferred was not received
! until last Sunday, a day after the in
dorsements were recorded.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
ARGENTINE PLANS BIG
WELCOME TO PRINCE
Heir to italian Throne Due to
Reach Buenos Aires
Today.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, August 6.-The
most elaborate reception ever given a
foreign visitor to Argentina awaits
Crown Prince Humbert of Italy, who
is due to arrive here this afternoon
on board the cruiser San Giorgio.
The entire city is befagged and
festooned with the red, green and
white of Italy. The avenues, streets
and parks at night will be aglow
with innumerable multi-colored cleo
trio lights, which also will outline
the arches and columns which have
been erected for the occasion.
The Italian population of Buenos
Aires, aggregatfng nearly third of
the people, will take a holiday and
most of the city's business will close
down tomorrow afternoon. The San
Giorgio is being escorted to port by a
fleet of Argentine warshipS, and
squadrons of airplanes will sail out
of the harbor tomorrow morning to
convoy the Italian visitor into port.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
CONTINUED from First Page.)

he had nothing within him that might
call forth any such response
He does not take seriously at all
ms present situation. My whole i'm
preston of him, based upon my ex-
perience, is that of a person who
was in a disordered state of some
sort"
DR.. Glueck said he had observed
the youths in the. courtroom. 1T
seems to me they appear to be at
tendlng a college play of some sort"
he said.
Did Loeb tell you anything else,
doctor?" asked Mr.. Bachrach.
About hanging, he said, in the most
unemotional way. that it would be
about it,
Dr. Glueck said he had examined a
and in Loeb's emotional response the
comparison was extremely significant t.
He shows refinement and intellect,
yet he registers no emotional reac-
tion to this crime" he said
Concerning Loeb's "phantasy life"
Dr.. Glueck said Loeb told of the
origin of them, particularly toward pic
turing himself in Jail.
Life Dissipated.
The witness said 1T was an un
fortunate experience that Loeb so
early in years. IA. started through
college. He was not equipped, he de-
clared, and so consistently indulged
In a number of designations, includ-
ing drinking.
"His final relationship to the
Franks situation was made possible
by the strange and peculiar associ-
alton which arose between Leopold
and Loeb. From all I conclude my
impression is definite that Loeb is
suffering from a disordered person
ality, that the nature of this disorder
primarily is a profound discord
between his emotional and intellec-
tual life. and this boy. while capable
OF orienting himself intellectually. is
quite incapable of endowing these
surroundings with an adequate emo
tion. In this sense, he might be
looked upon as disintegrated."
1t was apparent his testimony was
being followed by the prosecution
with keen interest.
Impressed by Leopold.
Taking up his examination of Leo
pold. DR.. Glueck continued:
The thing that impressed me was
throughout all my tests and contact.
He possesses unusual intelligence.
He has a positive liking for using
this intelligence in augmentation
and in exposition. I started out by
having him tell me of the Franks
He did not show the kind Of emo
tional reaction one would expect. He
has adhered to an esotistic philoso-
ply. He thinks murder is justified to
his own mind on the basis of his
philosophy. In developing this
philosophy it was very evident a great
source of pleasure to him was the en-
largement OF his ego.
Leopold told me he had expressed
this philosophy among his friends.
teachers, parents and others. In
early life he undertook deliberately
to kill in himself anything which had
to do with feeling, sympathy or ordi-
nary human responsiveness, and he
has persistently cultivated this atti-
tude toward himself.
Napoleon IN His Realm.
HE said he would rather hang
than have the intimate details of
this crime divulged He is today
Napoleon in his realm, hated by
many but worshiped by others"
During 10-minute recess Foreman
Leopold, brother of Nathan, and Allan
Loeb, brother of Richard. pressed
forward and were in earnest conver-
Evening star., 1924-08-06
SEEKS MISSING HUSBAND.
Wife of Albert scheer Appeals in
Name of Sick Baby.

Albert Scheer's two-year-old child is
sick, and his wife VS. anxious for him
to return home. The wife appealed
to the police today to make an effort
to locate him and induce him to re-
turn to the family home, 921 Ninth
street northeast.
ceived a letter from her husband
while she was in Atlantic City with
the child. In the letter, she stated,
the husband wrote that he had con-
cluded to go away and make good.
The distressed wife told the police
of the illness of the child, and said
she hoped the husband would return
without delay. His description win
be sent to the police of other cities
with request that search be made
for him
Evening star., 1924-08-06

g.
in the contested section it would be a
healthy practice for persons driving
automobiles to walk few squares in
getting to and from their off1ces," In
spector Headley said.
Discussing the proposal that part of
the gasoline tax fund be used each
year to buy municipal parking areas,
Maj. Holcombe said:
The primary duty of any munich
panty Is to provide public streets
for traffic. Before the automohiie
came there was no difficulty in doing
this. An automobile is of little use
to man unless he can bring 1t down
town. and it seems that the gasoline
tax fund would be a logical source
from which to draw money to pro-
VIDE public parking grounds"
The major said that If the city
should buy such parking areas he
does not believe any fee should be
charged for parking cars therein.
Commissioner Bell announced today
that the Commissioners would hold a
public hearing at 10 o'clock Septem-
ber b to get the views Of property
owners on the proposed widening OF
K street between Fourteenth and
Sixteenth streets.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Continued from rfSl Z dSc.I
about the roadside. Losing control
of himself when he saw the havoc OF
the accident, the driver of the other
He was later Identified by State ON
Ger Dewey F. Bowman as Elmer
Tanner of 4521. Arkansas avenue
owned by William D. Bryant of Balti-
more, who sat beside Tanner.
Residents Rush Assistance,
The noise of the smash; followed
Immediately by means of the in
jured men and the roar of Tanners
car as II sped away. attracted resi-
dents of the boulevard near the scene
of the accident and a score OF per-
sons rushed from their houses, some
in night attire: AmouianoeS ian 5urriss were
Tarino and Gnetta to st. Agnes Hos
pital, where they are not expected
to live.
Tore were crushed almost beyond
taken Immediately to the morgue,
while Bona was arrested for intoxi-
cation. Regis, who was also able to
walk after receiving first aid treat
ment from a Halethorpe surgeon, was
escorted to the police station, too.
Say Driver "Lost Head.
When State Policeman Bowman traced
Tanner and Bryant by means OF the Ii
cense number, obtained by witnesses
to the accident, the latter explained
that Tanner is young and lost his
head. "As / protested against leav-
ing the scene." Bryant Is said to have
told the policeman, Tanner shouted
in my ear that we hadn't anything to
do with the accident and had better
get out of the mess.
Both men are said to be pressmen
employed in the Government Printing
once. The Maryland State trooper
completely absolved Tanner and Bry-
ant from blame after hearing wit
nesses and no charge has been placed
against them. Although Thiery has a
room at the Sixth street address, his
real home is said to be in Hyatts-
Vile Heights, where his wife and
small child reside.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
ASKS RATE ADJUSTMENT,
Shipper Says Freight Classification
Confiscates Profits.

Claiming that his margin Of proft
of but 81 a gross ton would be wiped
out unless shipments of scrap iron
were classified as scrap iron ana Lot
as machinery as they have been In
the mast. Louis Simon Of Eleventh
and c streets, a scrap iron dealer, to-
day fled complaint with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission against
ave railroads, ailegang oyercharge
named in the complaint are the
Southern, Richmond, FredericksburE
and Potomac, Baltimore and Ohio,
Philadelphia and Reading and Penn
sylvania-
Machinery takes a freight rate of
2SA cents a gross ton, a much higher
rate than that for scrap iron, the
complaint states and action of the
southern freight classification bureau
in bfllinY his shipments as mxchfnery
have cost him the amount claimed,
Simon's complaint says.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
LA TOILETTE TICKET
FACING DIFFICULTIES
Continued from First Pagel

can Federation of Labor in indorsing
La Toilette.
Mr.. Lees attitude in not an isolated
| exception. He insists that the labor
vote cannot be "delivered" as a
whole to Senator La Toilette or to
any one else, but that the workers
Will use their own judgment in going
to the polls.
Senator La Follette's candidacy
gains strength in one respect, be-
cause of its independence of any po-
litfcal party, and loses strength in
another. 1t gains strength because
he is able to gather support from
these various labor and liberal groups
although they are themselves an
tagonistic to each other. 1t loses the
strength which would be behind a
closely knit, cohesive party or
ganization. But organized labor, as
such. has made it pretty clear that
1t does not intend to join a Tabor
party" as distinct from other parties.
Its members, however, may join a
third liberal party-aS individuals
should such party be formed later.
The La Toilette organization has a
real job on its hands, dealing with
these various groups 1t does not de-
sire to ALLEVIATE support by siding
with one or another of the groups
on issues of peculiar Importance to
them. 1t cannot afford to permit all
the Independent candidates for Con-
gress or governor of a State TO jump
on the La Toilette band-wagon as La
Toilette candidates, though many
wish to do SO.
1t has strong supporters among
candidates for such Offices who are
still enrolled as Democrats or Repub-
licars. and whose candidates. would
be injured by independent La Toilette
candidates in their States
In a measure, it was said in some
quarters today, the delay in begin
ming the actual active La Toilette
campaign may be the part of wisdom.
since 1t should be easier to keep the
La Toilette groups strongly aligned
in a short, swift campaign, than over
period of three months.
Republicans and Democrats both.
who insist that Senator La Toilette
has no chance to win the election,
but who admit that he might win
enough electoral votes to throw the
choice of a President into the House
are banking on opposition of the
voters generally to bringing about a
condition which would take the choice
of President from them and place
1t in the hands of Congress. BotA
sides are hoping that the voters viii
rally to them to prevent such a con-
dition. and that the La Toilette vote
will be curtailed thereby.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
STEFANSSON SUBMITS
REPORT ON AUSTRALIA
Explorer Finds Great Arid Waste
in Interior Can Be Made --
Productive.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ADELAIDE, Australia, August g.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson has returned
from his explora ton of Central
Australia. reporting that only water
supply is needed to make more than
half of what now is barren country
productive. Furthermore. he believes
that water can be found
The explorer was impressed with
the similarity of the pioneer life of
Central Australia with that of the
United States and Canada 40 years
ago.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
MILLION HOMELESS
IN CHINA FLOODS
$500 Villages Demolished in
Northern ProVinces-Con.
ditions Grow Worse.
=
r a n
5000 KILLED In KALGAN
Loss Will Exceed $4,000,o00.
Disease Is Spreading, Rail
: Traffic Disrupted.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright, 1924

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1924.
-PEKING, August 6.-Flood condi-
tiqns in China are becoming worse,
and il is estimated that more than
$500 villages have been demolished
in the northern provinces and that
under the most favorable conditions,
nearly a million people will have to
be supported throughout the winter.
Yesterday, the pontoon bridge in
Tientsin native city, was swept away,
causing fifty deaths. Kalgan's flood
death toll is 5000, including a number
of Russians living in foreign board
ing houses, which either collapsed or
were carried away before rescue
parties reached them.
villages Are Stricken.
In two hours flight over the
northern provinces today. the extent
of the flood was clearly seen. The
Chilli Basin is practically an inland
sea with isolated villages dotted here
and there like islands and with float
ing housetops and masses of wreck
age discernable everywhere. Many
places on the Yungtingho dikes are
hidden.
Nearing TientSln could be seen
numbers of ant-like human beings
feverishly working to strengthen the
dikes with the purpose of saving
Tientsins foreign concessions. In
Tientsin the native city streets are
waist deep with water and mud.
Part of the Japanese concession is in
the same condition. In an aerial
survey it was ascertained that a
number of isolated villages requiring
assistance were being aided by boat
service.
In Shenhi province, which hereto
fore has been free from foods, it is
been inundated and that the crops
are ruined.
Damage at S4,000,OO0.
The ministry of communications has
made the statement that the esti-
mated damage to date is s4,0oo,ooo,
exclusive of the loss in passenger
and freight traffic The recent heavy
rains have demolished all the repairs
that have been made during the last
two weeks. These losses do not in
clude merchandise left at the various
stations. which is estimated at So
100000, the ministry states.
The present disaster is unprece-
dsnted in China's railway history.
Refugees are fiocking by thousands
TO cities not affected by the food. 1t
is taxing the governments resources
to find food and shelter for them.
DXsentery and other diseases con-
time to spread. Some of the cities
do not allow the refugees to enter,
accommodating them in temporary
shelters outside the city so as to
prevent the Inhabitants from becom-
ing infected.
The rain is continuing. The weather
bureau forecasts a ten-day continu-
ance. The government is attempting
to obtain $2,OO0o00 from the customs
surplus for flood relief purposes. The
American Red Cross committee has
appealed to the home organization
for funds, the local organizations be-
ing unable to meet the demands of the
situation.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

showed Sam A. Baker, former State
superintendent of public schools,
leading his nearest opponent by IT.
4S6 votes in the Republican race for
governor.
In the Democratic contest DR.. Ar
thur w. Nelson of Bunceton, Cooper
County, land owner, led by 3s.70s on
the basis of returns from 2,312 pre-
cincts.
While both candidates carried Kan
sas City by safe majoritfes, they owe
their substantial leads largely to the
support of rural Missouri. Both ran
poorly in st. Louis.
Returns from the 1880 precincts in
the Republican governor contest gave
Baker 76,412, Victor Miller 5S,926, Hi
ram Lloyd 56,35S. The last named Is
lieutenant governor.
Returns from the 2.312 precincts in
the Democratic contest gave Nelson
102,491, F. z. Jacobs 63,7S2. Henry S.
Priest 1925; G. H. Moore 3s,156, and
Loftin 1851.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
$500, 900 Crops Lost in Storm.

REGINA. Sask., August 6.-Dam-
ages to the crops in Saskatchewan by
the storm last Saturday totaled ap-
proximately $500, 900, according to es-
received at the headquarters of pri-
vate. municipal and farmers mutual
insurance companies. Reports re-
ceived by the companies indicated
that the storm extended over one OF
the widest areas ever known in Sas-
katchewan.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
FEDERALS ARE PURSUING
BRAZILIAN REBEL CHIEFS
Revolutionists Retreat After En-
gagement 100 Miles West of
Sac Paulo.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. August 6.-Bra-
lillian federal troops had an engage
ment Monday against a detachme ent
Of rebels in the vicinity OF Sac
Manoel, about 120 miles west of Sac
Paulo. according to a message from
Santos to La Nacion.
The fight took place near an over
turned train and the rebels retreat
ed toward Sac Manoel. Gen. Costa,
commanding the federal troops. teie-
graphed for automobiles and trucks
to be used in an expedition to Barra
IguaZu. where he hopes to head on
and capture the rebel chiefs, who
are said to be making for the Ar
gentine border.
The authorities at Sac Paulo, who
are clearing up the wreckage OF the
bombarded quarters, yesterday found
20 more bodies
Evening star., 1924-08-06
SEEKS INDIAN FUNDS.
Daughter of White Man and Indian
Woman Sues Work.

Louisa Voss of Neopit, Wis, the
daughter of white man and a
Menominee Indian woman, today
asked the District Supreme Court for
a mandamus against Hubert Work
Secretary of the Interior. to compel
him to pay her $1.0l2.51. which she
claims as her share of the proceeds
OF the sale of the forest products OF
Menominee Indian reservation. The
department refuses to recognize the
claim, 1t is stated
Justice Hitz issued a rule on Sec
retary Work to show cause Septem-
Der l3 why the writ of mandamus
should not be issued. Attorney Den
nison Wheelock appears for the petit
toner.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
100 DIE IN FLOOD.
$4,000 Homeless in Southern India
Disaster.

MADRAS, British India, August
6.-The foods in southern India
which, according to previous dis
patches. submerged half the State
of Cochin, caused at least 100 deaths
at ~Malabar, according to official re-
ports. The loss of life elsewhere
was comparatively small. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 persons are home
less, while thousands of acres OF
crops have been ruined.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
LABEL BUSINESS GROWS.
Census of Manufactures Shows In
crease of one-Third.

EstablishmentS 5nBdSeu' ptIIHdtIIJ
in the manufacture of labels for cans,
boxes, packages and bottles. druggists
labels, shipping tags, tickets for
clothing and checks for hotel and res.
taurant use turned out millions Of
these articles, valued at $2S,sS4'ss7'
nounced today in returns of the bien-
NAL census of manufactures.
The value of the output, which does
not include labels and tags manu-
factured to a considerable extent ny
dustries, particularly the fithosraphic
and job-printing industries, was third
more than In 1921, the last preceding
census year.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
MANAGER FOR TWO STATES.
San Francisco Attorney on La Fol
lette Campaign Committee.

CHICAGO, August 6. - Antonio
Entenza. San Francisco attorney, to-
day was appointed regional manager
for California and Nevada of the La
Toilette campaign.
Mr.. Entenza- a friend of Senator
Hiram Johnson, Republican, of Cali
council of the Loyal Order of Moose
and formerly was commander of the
United Spanish War veterans.
His appointment was announced by
Representative John M. Nelson. ma
tional La Toilette campaign manager.
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Evening star., 1924-08-06
: EXPLOSION INJURIES, g.,
One Man Missing, Two in Hospital
After Launch Wreck.

LAKE VIEW, Ohio, August g.
Charles Treadmore of Russells Point
is missing and two men are in hos
pitfalls, one of them seriously burned,
as the result of an explosion and
fire which wrecked a steam launch
today on Indian Lake.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Mrs. Laura Burke Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Laura Burke. "a, 615 Sixteenth
street northeast, was taken ill last
night about IL o'clock and died be-
fore q physician reached her. DR.. C.
w. Tallard responded to a cau sent
to Casualty Hospital, examined the
Death resulted from natural causes.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Bristol to Visit Angora.

CONSTANTINOPLE, August 6.-The
American high commissioner, Rear
Admiral Bristol, left last night for a
weeks trip to Angora, the Turkish
capital.