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Evening star., 1924-04-18
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April is (Spe-
ciaD .rThe length of terms they are
supposed to serve under the virginia
law has become a source of worry to
Alexandria councilmen who in Sep
tember will round out the second
year of the council-manager form OF
government. An opinion on this ques-
ton is sought by resolution pre-
sented by Councilman Thomas j.
Fannon yesterday.
Much controversy has arisen on
this point, some believing that al
though the councilmen were elected
for term of four years, half of the
council should under the law be re-
elected this year. The statute gov
erning the situation is confusing be-
cause of the many amendments
$89,784 City Balance.
City Manager Rich, in his monthly
financial statement. said that at the
end of business for March, the city
had cash balance of S69, ,764.47.. This,
he explained, practically removed all
doubt existing as to the city not be-
ing able to finish out the fiscal year
within the limits of the budget. The
current expenses of the city, he said,
were approximately $4,000 a month
A discussion which grew heated at
times arose when the council dis
cuSSed its street, improvement pro-
gram. Councilman Ticer declared that
continuance of the street building
program would lead eventually to a
higher tax rate. Mayor Smoot said
that he did not believe this to be the
case and said that he was sure the
people of the city would accept no
excuse for the curtailment or aban-
donment of the program. Action,
however, was deferred until a future
meeting.
The entire city property is covered
fully by insurance according to re-
y, fs,lr
that the schools and their contents
are covered to the extent of $270, 900:
other city property. S231,000 and the
recent policy covering the gas plant
of $4,000.
Health Department Praised.
The health department and the
work being done by it We're praised
highly by Mayor Smoot. He espe-
cially mentioned DR.. Frank NJ. Dill
| lard, who is operating a free clinic.
! During the past month, it was re-
ported, DR.. billiard examined forty
four patients and operated upon
twenty-ei without cost to the pa
tients or the city.
Announcement was made of the
purchase of a lot at Wolfe and St.
be used as a playground until an ex-
tension of Washington School is prac-
teal.
Congregations of all city churches
and many others Joined today in
union Good Friday services held in
the Richmond Theater. Rev. DR.. ia
son Noble Pierce, pastor of the Presi-
dents Church, First congregational.
Washington. delivered the address. A
large crowd attended despite the
weather. The musical program was
rendered under the direction and
leadership of kennth w. Ogden. Min
listers of practically all churches as
| sisted in the pogram. which was ar
ranged by the Alexandria Ministerial
ASSoCia alton.
Held for Grand Jury.
Harry Krause and John Lynch. ar
rested in connection with the robbery
Tuesday night of the Alexandria
Steam Laundry, today were held for
the action of the grand jury under
| 81 900 bond. Lynch had furnished his
bond this morning.
The men teStihed in the prelimi-
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South Washington street; p. l.. Simp-
son, 510 North Washington street;
Miss Helen Akers, 429 South Fairfax
street; Mrs. j. w. Travers, 209 South
Royal street; Floyd q. Saunders, 629
King street: Miss Jeanette c. Coch-
ran, 722 King street; Ralph Z. Cline.
730 North West street; J. +. Carlin,
102 South Washington street; Mrs. c.
M. Cameron. ia Queen street:
Charles Crump, SIS South Alfred
street; Miss Agnes Raymond, 208
North Fairfax street; j. \. Muddiman..
Manassas. Va: r. r. Linthacum 11aO
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SHIP LANDS 18 RICH
YUCATAN REFUGEES
Mexican Revolution Victims on
Way to Border Haven and
Dunkirk, France.
By the Associated Press.

~ tle Associated PresS.
NORFOLK, Va, April 17.-Eighteen
wealthy refugees from the Peninsula
of Yucatan, now in the hands of Mex
lean revolutionists, were landed here
Saturday by the British steamship
Muneric. Ramon /. Garcia, banker
IF Progresso, with his wife and four
children. remained on board the Mu-
neric, sailing for Dunkirk, France.
Senior Garcia, his wife, son and three
nttie daughters, will make their
home in France until peace shall have
been restored in Yucatan
the party landed here, including
several women and children, are
bound for northern Mexico, where
hey will be under the protection of
the Mexican federal government All
,ae refugees, according to customs
officials, We're well equipped with
money. They. left home in haste, with
only such belongings as they could
PACK INTO handbags and suit cases
one OF them, customs inspectors said
ndu q oag of silver money weighing
more than fifteen pounds.
Entertainment on Ship.
Inc refugees, members of the crew
OF the Muneric. told customs inspect
ors. they did not lack for entertainment
during the trip to Norfolk Many of
them had brought along musical in
StrumentS, and each night there was
= concert on the ship, which is a
lrelghter not equipped for handling
passengers. little Delta Dinmoor
Garcia, eight years old, daughter of
ine refugee banker, is said to
have been the favorite entertainer
Of the party, delighting the ships
crew and her fellow cOuntrymen with
her Mexican songs and dances Many
n the men whiled away the hours
around a stud poker table.
The Muneric stopped here for a day
70 load bunkers, then proceeded to
Dunklrk with cargo of sisal.
Two CoIoneIs Slain.
Ey ihr Associated Press
MEXIC0 CITY, April 1S.-Cols. Jose
RaSurto and Jose Gaona were shot
and killed at military barracks as
hey were attempting TO make their
escape, according to adviceS in official
reports received from Guadala lara
yesterday. They had been arrest ed
in connection with an alleged plot to
stop train on which President
Obregon was supposed to be a pas
Senger and aSSasSinate the President.
II also was announced that the cap
turc of Gen. DiegueZ was expected
. shortly.
Huerta's Wife Nanishes.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1S.--In the To-
al Mexican colony yesterday word
Huerta, wife of the rebel chieftain.
suddenly had disappeared from San
Antonio, Tex, and that efforts of
American Department of Justice
agents to trace her had been unSuc-
ressful.
Evening star., 1924-04-18

Next week, it was announced, both
Washington and Fredericksburg
Kiwanis clubs would be guests of
the local club. A parade and an ex-
tensive program are being arranged.
The last night Of the automobile
show last night brought out the larg-
est crowd of the week and rounded
out the most successful exhibit staged
here periodically for the past three
years The radio set went to
Hoffman. the Taylor" Other awards
were made to William Bartlett, 410
Wilkes street: A. Young. los North
Patrick street: Kenneth Rhodes 603
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nary hearing before Judge Duvall
that they had both been so much in
toxicated the night of the robbery
that they remembered nothing in
connection with the goods they took
to a house in Franconia, six miles
south of the city.
James Z. Lloyd, president of the
board of education of the District
of Columbia, yesterday, addressing the
kiwanis Club, declared that the world
is not half as bad as it is pictured
He sounded a note of iiealism in say
ing that fellowship would make the
world an ideal place in which to live
Evening star., 1924-04-18

Cameron street; s. Dreifus, 120 South
Payne street; Richard Jones. 81 King
street; Nelson T. Proctor, X. +. ID. No.
5, Alexandria; Leslie Howard, 328
Commerce street: J. c. Gaines, 1OOS
King street; G.. &. Trenary, 612 South
Lee street, and L. F. Dyson, 1904
Prince street.
Evening star., 1924-04-18

dcrsement of the Democratic pres i.
Dental nomination, Josephus Daniels
former Secretary of the Navy, wal
elected one of the eight delegates-at
large to the national convention il
New York.
Evening star., 1924-04-18

II matters little what 1t is that you
a situation or SER
want ad in TIE Star will roach
the person who will fill your want.
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Daniels Refuses Boom.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 1s.-After
refusing to permit his name to be
presented to the Democratic state
convention here yesterday for in
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Ones that are constructed to give
the maximum of comfort and wear
at the same time latest styles for
spring and summer use. In nearly
all the wanted feathers and sizes.
Come early SO you can shop early
before the rush comes, as it will,
small amount one has to pay for real
Evening star., 1924-11-15
FOR SALE-HOUSES
lLOntfnurd.l

NEW HOME FOR CHRISTMAs-7 r. & r..
a.-w.h.. Gee; lot 33XlU5; $3.50; rpas. terms.
Potomac 33tS3.
$500 CASH so MO.-3-ROOM BUNGALOW {;
lot 7.X1I5 near cars and scnoVi: So,Ovp-
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Home buyers repeatedly tell HOMES 2O36 30%e
less here than elsewhere We have example after example
OF people buying modest homes small initial payments
them
beautifed and made the and credit
the community The natural advance values and the work
worth much than the purchase price.
The activities OF builders and the development OF
subdivisions has been that usually find the
home Often able help much
ing financing We have arranged that Mr. Justice
shall be at
ABINGDON SUBDIVISION
Sunday afternoon between , and ) O'Clock.
We have several bungalows there, selling 500
up the OF S35 per and interest
You him there and he will be glad either
this other property.
To there Hume the Washing irgnia
Electric railway. drive Mount Vernon
ton by automobile At the you will find directing
the location OF the sale Appointments be
ing the week by calling
GRAHAM & OGDEN. REALTORS.
$50 King ST. Alexandria. Va.
Phones Alexandria 1901 13Ol.
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FOR SALE-EOUSES
NEW CHEVY CHASE HOME

KENSINGTON. ND.
4 most attractive home OF : rooms
reception hall. sleeping porch. bath;
modern in every respect; lot. 1909 150:
garage: large shade and fruit trees.
This home is loc ated on che of the hest
corners of Conn ave. Price, $3.50
LAWRENCE L. SMO0T.
30 18th ST. NV Maia 9o53
Residence phone. kens'pston 1s9.
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ROBINS and haiti, garage front and rear
coichcs. h.-w.h.. gas range, artistic electric
fixtures and wall paper, open fireplace built
IN cabinet: hedge and garden on lot: side
walks; only ore bloc. cars; 20 Minis down
town: select ne 'ghhorhood. Owner moving to
SO. Carolina. will sacrifice for So $50 with
small cash payment. bal. So per mo Main
Ii3S. Evenings Franklin $3.50 IS.
SMALL CASH PAYMENT Will. Ri.Y
v"u lot in beautiful Colonial Heights Va
overlooking Washington. Just beyond Key
hr.dse three block from Rosslyn terminal
Capital Traction Company. Sewerage water
electricity and gas. streets and sidewalks
We VIII finance and build your home fo- You
COLIN II. LIVINGSTONE,
loom jo5, 1917 r ST NV
Phones VI 700 " 9,R
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N4EVY CuASr. N

Sth AND u Sw.
Corner property, containing S rooms a.,
bath, electric lights, hot-water heat, 2.CAr
garage. Price. s. 200. Apply
FLOYD E DAVIS.
5OI 18th ST SW Man 80
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$3.50 CASH AND MOVE INTO
this 6 room. extra wide and deep, colonial
brick: concrete porches; extra lavatory and
tile bath: h.-w.h. <. & e.: garage rm.: all for
sI1-JO monthly over 1st trust. Cannot last
long 81 the price and terms. Near Eastern
High School. Phone Mr.. NYCE. Fr. 605i-w. 15s
81 95N-MICHIGAN PARK BUNGALOW FIVE
rooms and ba til. lot l40xS0 TT: Pear garage:
blocks from paved street: this cozy
home will appeal TO YOU: an ideal location for
children; S62 mo. pays all interest and prin-
cipa: here is a chance TO let that rent money
buy your home.
DOSNELLY & PLANT, INC
1908 14tu ST. Col s:s
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1aoP'Y.

. OR FAMILY FLAT OR SMALL APT.
house direct from owner. Price must be
rirht Address BOX $50 W. Star once. 16s
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". T. LAW. 1919 L STREET S.E
Has several very desirable homes for sale
,all brickl. conveniently located ana at
tractive prices and terms; Inspection by per
mission of ii. I. Law, freely given: pos
session obtainsble at once or as soon as
title Is certified. 81 800 will buy beautiful
hoNe Oh s.: $3.50 will buy a nee home
On 1Gth St; $3.50 VIII buy a subs ally
built corner house on 10th ST.: Si.2W will
buy cozy home 14th ST.: $3.50 will
bay large well built residence with double
brick garage, located Oh 18th ST., near G
st. SC: fine condition and vacant. Phone
Line. 5I25-W.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

Money Loaned on Automobiles.
Arpiy 1923 1t. NV. Mr.. Herman.
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WORTHY or YOUR PROMPT
CANSInER Al.InN,

Fine house. fine location. low price: posses
: on given Oh closing-up purchase. Insnect!on
of interior only when accompanied by US.
No. 1852 18th st. NV. 3-st0ry and roncreted
cellar tri, k dwclling. Dining wainscot ed
and beam ceiling: kitchen. pantries. ETC.. on
ist door: baths. sleeping porch, open FIRE
places hot-water heat and electric light, serv-
ants room tw:ti BATH. large closets, extra
: de lighted. Lot % by 100 to wide alley.
owest price. $50 900, hut On reasonable terms
Of payment Title perfect. Our auto will
call and take you 10 inspect.
DTVAII. 4 co. TO lltn NV IJs
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RENT-SUBURBAN PROPERTY
a fOntinued.I
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY

INI SIAI UTFUKTT NIT1.
Brautiful brand new bungalow; larE" living
room with fireplace. dining room. kitchen. bed
room, inclosed plaStercd sleeping porch and
bath first floor: rooms Upstairs; garage.
Lyon Park. Va, near cars. To inspect phone
Main 3075 or Col S3Jl W
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WANTED--LOTS,
SALE FARMS

WATER FRONTS ON PATUNENT RIVER
near Benedict; good roads; good beach: fsh
ing. bathing. etc. l have few small to s
acre tracts at bargain price. Address Box
nS5-W, Star office
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C0TCMRIA HEIGHTS. SITUATED NEAR
18th and Girard SITS; modern home OF nine
LARGE rooms reception hall and bath; hot
water heat gas and electricity; house in er-
celent condition throughout, with running
water on every hoor: large lot to paved alley.
Price and terms right for quick sale Phone
Main Ss2 Evenings and Sunday. Columbia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-02
HEAVY RAINS
DAMAGE CROPS

ROME, Ca, July 2.-Torenual
rains, causing creeks to rise to
higher level that ever before re-
corded in this sHztion, resulted
in enormous damage to crop and
other property near Rockmart,
Cave Springs and other towns in
this section. The water in Euhar-
lee creek at Rockmart and Little
Cedar creek at Cave Springs, rose
so far out of its banks as to over
flow the floors of business houses
and residences both towns and it
is thought that property damage
will he heavy. Landslides caused
bv the trains and high water held
up several train for an hour or
more and the public square at
Rockmart was flooded. Cotton
and corn fields in the flooded area
were so badly washed as to neees-
state replanting or abandonment.
The flood was said to be the high
est within the recollection of the
Oldest inhabitants Of the city.
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South Georgia brigade,

South Georgia brigade, United
Confederate Veterans, which will
accompany him to Memphis to the
thirty-fourth annual reunion, has
been selected and made public.
The party will leave here at 1880
June End. The members of the
staff follow: Matron of honor,
Mrs. z. B. Morgan; sponsor, Miss
Mary M. Coney; chaperone, Mrs,
B. S. Purse; assistant chaperone,
Mrs. E. j. Mccormack, of Mem
phis; maids of honor, Miss Myrtle
L. Thompson, of Albany; Miss
Mary M. Haines, Miss Nanine
Bradley, Miss Mable Kent, Miss
Margaret Lilliot, of Lyons, Ga.
adjutant general and chief of
staff, Col. Edward J. Thomas;
Quartermaster general Major
William c. Rain, of Stillwell, Ga. /;
commissary general, Major H. C.
Wells; Judge advocate, Major Will
liam Harden; brigade color bear
er, Capt. Z. J. Henderson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-02
FIVE KILLED IN
GRADE CROSSING CRASH

ATLANTA, June 2.-Five per-
sons were killed outright and
sixth, small child, probably fatal
" hurt whe ma light touring car
in which they were riding was
struck by Southern passenger train
No. %, at Zebulon, Ca, shortly
after 9 o'clock Sunday morning.
The dead are Sam Stuart, 40;
Mrs. Sam Stuart, 50; Glen Stuart,
IL; Mrs. Clyde w. Hillard, %,
and her 8-months-old baby, Lucille,
all of Hampton, Ga. Ronelle, two
and one-half-year-old daguhter Of
Mrs. Willard, is at the Atlanta hos
pital so badly injured that little
hope is held out for recovery.
The fatal crash occurred in full
view of Stuart's brother and young
est son and three other occupants
of a machine which had dashed
from across the tracks only a few
seconds before the Inflated car was
hit by the fast passenger train.
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TOMATO GROWERS
SEEKING MARKET

Sumter county truck farmers,
members of the Sumter County To-
mato Growers association, are
seeking a market for their product
and may become affiliated with
the Federated Fruit Exchange. The
marketing plan finally agreed upon
is to be a cooperative one, and j..
E. Ferguson, Evan Mathis, George
0. Marshall and F. B. Little will go
to Macon this week to arrange the
details.
At a meeting of the association
lust held here there were present
President F. B. Little, Vice Presi-
dent C. C. Sheppard, Secretary
Thos. L. Bell, Sam R. Heys, John
Bowen, M. A. Calhoun, Edgar
Ship. George o. Marshall and J..
10. Fergsuon. These reported
planted by them a total of 60 acres
in tomatoes, with officers of the
association informed that a num-
Der of others having planted to-
matoes would increase the total
acreage considerably.
1t is proposed if suitable ar
engagements can be made to use the
unused plant of the Virginia-CM O.
| lima Chemical Co. here, and SecIe-
tary Thos. l.. Bell has written
General Manager Sans of that
company asking the necessary per
mission. 1t is expected this will be
granted really, and that the toma.
toes will be graded and packed fol
shipping there.
Henry P. Everett, secretary Of
the Chamber of Commerce, anC
Secretary Bell will select this weeE
the labels to be used by the coop
erative shippers, and George @
Marshall and Edgar Ship will ar
range for the purchase Of neces
sary crates, etc, --.---.--..--.--l-
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WOULD-BE. BURGLAR is
SHOT THROUGH WINDOW

LAWRENCEVILLE, June e.
Cobb Reid is dead and Jacob Golfer
is in jail here charged with the slay-
ing, the result of shot fired here
about / o'clock this morning at the
Golfer home, about twelve miles
north of Lawrencevillle. Reid died
in a hospital at Gainesville today.
Cofer told officers today that
Reid was attempting to break into
his home and that he was awakened
by his wife and that he fired the
shot through the window. He de-
clared that someone attempted to
enter his home several nights ago
and that he thought that Reid was
the same one.
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BIRTH RATE FOR l923
LOWER THAN FOR '22

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Bith
rates for 1928 were lower than for
1922 in 81 of the 27 states for which
figures for the two years are report
ed, according to the Department Of
Commerce. The highest 1923 birth
rate, 34.8 per 1000 population, is
shown for cities of Wyoming and
the lowest, 1876 per 1000, is for
rural districts Of Montana.
Death rates though fdM1923 were
slightly higher than fq &2 in
twenty-five of thirty-$ tates for
both years. Three STAKES, Connect
cut. New York and North Carolina,
have the same rates for 1923 as for
1922, and eight states, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon,
South Carolina, Utah and Washing
ton, have lower rates in 1923, it was
reported.
The highest 1928 death rate, 2O.3
per 1000 population, is shown for
cities Of Mississippi and the lowest,
6.5 per 1000, for the rural dis
tricts of Idaho.
Infant mortality rates for 1928
are generally higher than those for
1922, as seventeen of the twenty
seven states show higher rates in
1928. The highest 1928 infant
mortality rate, lit, appears for
cities of South Carolina and the low
est, 81, for the rural districts of
Utah and the cities of Washington.
Infant mortality rates are reported
for both years for forty-five cities
of 100000 population or more in
1920 and for twenty five Of these
cities the 1928 infant mortality
rates are lower than those of the
previous year The highest rate,
10, is for Richmond, and the low
est, AZ, for Spokane.
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best advertisement. Add beauty to
this fertility and the advertising
will be well worth our efforts ard
the expense.
eve love trees they inspnt,
they are helpful. You, no doubt re-
call those lines of Georgia's great
est poet, sydney Lanier, in ms
Ballad Of Trees and the Master
Where he says:
Into the woods my Master went
Clean forspent, forspent.
Into the woods my Master cane'
Forspent WIN love and shame.
But the olives they were not
blind to Him,
The little gray leaves were kind
to Tim;
The thorn-tree had a mind TO
Him.
When into the woods He came,
Out Of the woods my Master
went,
And He was well content.
Out of the woods my Master
came,
Content with death and shame.
When death and shame would
WOO Him last,
From under the trees they drew
Him last
Twas on a tree they slew him
last
When out Of the woods He came.
1--WE can't have too many trees
with their shade and comfort. Som'
one has said, Let him who is MIN
enemy-with whom l have strive
come not into my garden, lest h
be forgiven
Our hymn says, Our redemp
ton was bought on Calyary's tree.
I'VE love our county and its PEG
pie. We would see them prosper
We would like a part in making thi
county more beautiful, its land
more valuable. Trees lining on
highways will help-they will ad
vertise this great county as few 9th
er things can.
May God bless the labor of GU
husbandmen, that they may gathe
in the fruits of the EARTH" praye
the minister in conclusion.
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START HIGHT TO SAVE
MILLIONAIRE KILLERS
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he wrote the $1,000 ransom letfe7
sent to the Franks home.
It was Loeb" said Leopold VINO
anticed Franks into the car ana II
was he who struck the boy the next
instant. Weapons are SO repugnaht
10 me that it would have been I'M
possible for me to strike the blow
hat killed Franks.
81 was driving, while Loeb was
sitting in the back seat. The side
curtains were on, and Loeb leaned
over the front seat, opened the door
and called:
"'Come here Robert, we will
ride you home No. replied the
boy its only two blocks, I'll walk,
"'Come here any way, said DICK
1 want to tell you about a new tell
mis- racquet Franks came across
the street and hoped upon the rum
aing board. Get in said Loeb, l
want you to meet Nathan Leopold.
Franks got in and the next mo-
ment Dick struck him on the head
and drew bandage around his
neck, strangling him. 1t was all
over in minute. l sat there, sick,
while the kid kicked and struggled
beside me.
81 rented the car, myself, and
of course, was driving, so that
could have have struck Franks, to
say nothing of my repugnance to
violence.
1T makes no difference, how
ever, which of us did the actual
killing. My only regret is that Loeb
is so weak as to accuse me. But he
thinks that by proving me the actu
al slayer he will go free. l know
the law and we are both principal:
in the first degree"
Leopold bitterly denounced Loet
for what he termed the latter:
weakness and became so vehement
that he nearly collapsed, asking foi
a glass of water containing few
drops of aromatic spirits of am
monia. Then he revived and asked
that a message be sent to Loeb say
ing Tell him | am very much sur
prised that he fears death; that h
was SO weak as to confess and late
to faint under the strain. Just
weakening after all.
Aside from this outburst hi
confessed aide in the kidnapping am
staying, Leopold laughed and joke.
even making jests at Chief of De
tectives Hughes.