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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
STATE AL|EN|STS
GIVE EVIDENCE OF
HICKMAN 5 SANITY
Witness. Accuses Defense
Doctors of Coaching the
Defendant

LOS ANGELES, Feb 4 R-State
alieniStS in the William Edward Hlck-
man sanity trial., having laid bare
what they said were the innermost
thoughts of the confessed killer OF
Marian Parker, today climaxed their
arguments, when his body, stripped to
the waist in open courG, was use as a
human blackboard" on which to
prove their theories.
Five days of trial testimony taking
had seen the defense present and end
its case, and the week closed with
prosecuting attorneys foreoasting the
trial would go to the jury in another
three days.
Today's demonstration came at the
request Of the defense, made upon tine
states witness, Dr. Paul Bowers OF
this city. He had asserted that, in his
examination of the defendant, he had
not found present dernatograph a
disease known as "skin-writing and
associated frequently with dementia
praecox, the form of insanity Hick-
mans alienists claim he suffers.
The youthful defendant apparently
was embarrassed as he stripped Off his
shirt that the witness might draw
with his thunbnail the letter "H'' on
his chest and back. He was paraded
across the courtroom to pose before
the eight men and four women jurors.
At the end of the time limit of three
minutes, the defense asserted the red
marks prsisted, contradicting DR.. Bow
ers' contention the disease was not
present. The witness maintained his
stand, asserting the marks were but
slight, were "diffuSed' and were not
raised" which conditions he asserted
eliminated the possibility OF the pres
ence of dermatographia
Evidence that Hickman knew the
difference between right and wrong
the legal definition of sanity, was tes-
titled by Dr.. Bowers under cross-eX-
anination. He surprised the defense
by citing part Of his examining con-
yc1sation with the kidnaper. III il
hickman was quoted as saying "peo'
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
Presidential Hats
In Ring Analysed
On Possibilities S

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (P)-As the
presidential campaign begins to emerge
from the bashful age, bringing men
and policies into frank relief and open
rivalry, it grows more and more ap-
parent that there will be no shortage
of candidates.
At Madison Square Garden four
years ago the democrats split their first
ballot among 18 aspiTants, and at
Chicago in 1920, when the republicans
staged their most recent real set-to
for the nomination, 16 were voted for
on the initial roll call Already in
1928 active campaigns are under way
sor seven republicans and nine demo-
Gratis, with as many more of each
party lowering in the background, ap-
parently assured of at least a scatter
ing Of complimentary first-ballot
strength.
The republicans whose followers re-
gard them as certainly in the race,
even though most of them remain
silent, include Secretary Hoover, Frank
o. Lowden, Vice President Dawes, and
Senators Curtis, Watson, Willis and
Norris On the democratic side, prep
arations are under way to send dele
gates to Houston varicuSly instructed
for Governor Smith, Governor Ritchie,
Senators Reed of Missouri, Robinson,
George and Harrison, Representative
Hull of Tennessee, and former Sen
ators Pomerene of Ohio and Hitch
cock of Nebraska. To these lists
might be added & considerable group
of those whose friends are hopeful but
not so energetically at work, such as
Speaker Longworth, Senators Borah
Walsh Of Montana, and Glass, and
Governor Donahey.
And despite the fact that the one
does not choose" to run, and the
other has decided to "stand aside
there still are republicans who hope
to vote for Calvin Coolidge, and dem
ocrats who persist in supporting Will
liam c. HGcAdoo.
Ohio, which more than once before
has been front-llne trench in ma
tional politics, holds momentarily the
attention of at least two of the rival
camps of republicans. Senator Willis
of that state is an avowed candidate
and had hoped to have the delegation
without a struggle; but the friends oi
Secretary Hoover see possibilities foi
them in the situation. Yesterday
Representative Theodore Burton oi
Cleveland, long a figure in nationa
party circles, declared the sentiment
of the state was for Hoover. Today
several other Ohio congressman, wher
asked for their views, took issue with
Mr. Burton and rededicated them
selves to the support of Willis.
The interesting feature of all of this
is that any candidate who wants tc
participate in the April primary il
Ohio must publicly declare his candi.
dacy before Feb. "a If Secretary
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
RESIDENT SAYS
ARE
GREAT SAFEGUARD
Mr.. Coolidge Makes Address
At Dedication Of National
Press Club

WASHINGTON Feb. R-Dedi-
eating the new national press club,
President Coolidge declared tonight
that American newspapers should CO.
operate with their government in in
ternational affairs and extend to for
elgn interests a tolerant and sympa-
thetic candor.
He laid down the principle that the
government itself is charged with the
conduct of international relations and
suggested that when any of the press
undertakes to exert it's influence in
behalf of foreign interests "the can
dor of the situation would be greatly
increased if their foreign connections
were publicly disclosed"
Foreign interests, the president said,
have the privilege of being represent
ed in the United States and their
right to fair treatment is acknowl
edged.
But" he added, when foreign gov
erhments are represented here, their
agents are required to come publicly
accredited and be publicly received.
For generations our law has for
bidden our own citizens entering into
any negotiations with a foreign gov
ernment concerning it's relations with
our own government Such negotia-
tions can only be carried on under
the direction of the president.
The president reiterated his belief
that one of the greatest safeguards
to official integrity is publicity and
while this should not extend to ian
espionage of the personal and private
action of government officials, it does
concern their public conduct.
"All those who have interests which
may be affected by governmental ac-
ton should have the privilege of en-
p1oying representatives to present
their cause and defend their rights, .
he continued.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
SANDING GIVES UP
.STRONGHOLDS IN
FACE OF MARINES
Nicaraguan Rebel Chief
Seeks Refuge in Towns
Away From Bombs

MANAGUA, Feb. R-Evidence
that the. rebel General Augustine
Sandino has suit the Ell Chipote
region and is fleeing southwark from
marine corps patrols was in the hands
of marine corps headquarters today.
Reports that Sandino men In con-
siderable numbers have appeared In
the vicinity of San Rafael Del Monte
and Jinotega have been received.
Marine corps and government officials
believe that he is seeking refuge In
towns in the belief that marine corps
airplanes will not drop bombs on
them or strafe them with machine
guns.
Scout airplanes returning from the
vicinity of Quilali and FL Chipote
today reported there were no signs
of rebels in the department OF Nueva
Segovia. This kind OF report has
been. received almost daily since
Sandino's evacuation of Ell Chipote
and it's occupation by marines.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
FOR THIRD TIME IN 3 MONTHS
MARINES Fl Y MIAMI-NlCARAGUA

third time in as many months
United States marine corps await
Ors today essayed and succeeded
in nonstop line of duty flight
over the long Caribbean air route
to Managua, Nicaragua.
Lieutenant George TOWner and
two companions took Off In a
huge land transport plane here
at Sis o'clock this morning and
arrived at Managua at AIS p. m.
The plane carried 600 gallons
of gasoline and despite its great
weight was lifted easily. Radio
communication was perfect. Sec
Ond Lieutenant James b. McHugh,
as radio operator and relief pilot,
and Corporal Robert Wenc, me
chanic, were Towner's companions.
or the two previous attempts
to bridge the 1900 mile pas
sage, that made by Major L. NJ.
Bourne was successful, Major
f. H. Brainard, the first to try.
was forced down at TeIa, Hon.
duraS, by darkness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
u. S. WILL SCRAP SUBMARINES IF
OTHER COUNTRIES WILL FOLLO LOW

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 F--
The American government was
represented today by Secretary
Kellogg as willing to sign treaty
with all world powers to prohibit
the use iOf submarines for any
purpose.
The head of the state depart
ment disclosed this position in
letter to Chairman Porter of the
house foreign affairs committee,
which today discussed at some
length the rockingham resolution
proposing the abolition of the
undersea craft.
The secretary emphasized, how
ever, that while the Washington
government was ready to sign
such an agreement, it would be
impossible for one country 20
abolish submarines and leave
other nations free 10 operate and
build. them. The resolution,
which the secretary endorsed,
would provide that the United
States continue to use efforts 70
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
STANDARD oil
MAN RELEASED
$1,000 BOND
Senators in Debate DepIOre
Delay FOreseen in the
Courts
NATL SCANDAL.
Recusant Witnesses Immun-
ity From Punishment
Draws Senate's Ire

WASHINGTON Feb. 4 lP) - The
judicial arm of the government reach
ed into the senate today to remove
Robert W. Stewart, outstanding Teapot
Dome witness, from immediate jeo-
pardy for contempt
Stopped by the District of Columbia
supreme court from imposing instant
sentence on the wealthy Chicago oil
operator, the senate turned at once to
that court, asking that Stewart be i'm
prisoned by judicial process for his
refusal to answer questions as to the
disposition of Continental Trading
company liberty bonds.
Under the writ issued by Justice
Bailey, the chairman of the board of
the Standard Oil company of Indiana
was taken from the custody of the
assistant sergeant-at-arn1s of the sem
ate and released under 81 900 bond for
appearance in court next Tuesday
The writ was obtained Is minutes
before the senate convened with gal
leries and floors jammed and with all
arrangements made for receiving and
sentencing Stewart if he denied to the
senate itself the information he had
JWlCC QCC1I1lCO W 1QI114S Illus O11 CO1I1-
nlittee.
In the meantime that committee had
uncovered the trail of an additional
100000 in Continental liberty bonds,
tracing them from James E. O'Neil,
missing witness in the Fall Sinclair
conspiracy trial, to the treasury of the
Prairie Pipe Line company of which
he was the head
After the Continental company's ac-
tivities had been brought to light in
the trial of the Teapot Dome civil suit
at Cheyenne in 1925, O'Nei1 made a
haSty trip from Paris to Montreal to
make restitution Of these bonds to
the Prairie Oil and Cos company
which in turn paid them over in an
ordinary business transaction.
This testimony was given to the
committee by w. S. Fitzpatrick, who
succeeded ONeil as chairman of the
board of the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany and to whom the bonds were
delivered after these two had con-
ferred for two days at Montreal.
At the conclusion of Fitzpatrick S
testimony the committee did the rather
unusual of expressing it's appreciation
of his frankneSS in teStifying, frank
ness which Chairman Nye said "has
been unusual in these hearings"
The bonds are now held with cou-
pOnS intact in the treasury of the pipe
line company, Fitzpatrick said, be-
cause O'Neil had asked that they re-
main uncashed while Harry F. Sin
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05

bring about the discOntinuance
of this type of vessel.
Chairman Butler of the house
naval committee was called in by
the foreign affairs group for con-
sultation. and agreed that the
submarine could be dispensed with
only by the agreement of all
powers. He touched upon the
administrations $74O,OOO,OOO new
warship building program, saying
that it proposed construction of
32 new submarines.
Butler added that the navy de-
partment'S total construction plan
for 20 year period would
appropriate $3,OOO,OOO, 1000, and
Porter said that he regarded this
as ''cheap" insurance for a nation
as wealthy as the United States.
The foreign affairs committee
head cOntended that the United
States must build submarines as
long as any other country did.
Representative FrOthingham, re-
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MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 4 (R-FOr the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
X X X K * x x x 4: 4: X 4: i:
FIR. Ricard Forecast
Hints Rain In State
About Feb. 10 And "a

* The inference draw from FIR. y
X Ricards February weather bull \
y letin, received here yesterday, \
* would seem to be that fair :
* weather will prevail during near y
* ly all the month of February, y
* with showers arriving about the y
* 10th and 18th, and possibly on y
* the oath. *
* Only two specific mentions of y
* Arizona appear in the forecast, y
* on February II and IA, while y
X after the date Feb. "a comes the y
* following notation: &c e neral :
* rains over the coast and great !
* distances into the interior" <
* From the foregoing it would *
* appear that Douglas will have \
* its normal weather conditions *
* during February, namely, pleas X
* ant fair days with an occasional X
y shower. *
* H
* * y * * * T * * * * # * s. as
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
OREGON, 20 TO /,
.FAVORS HOOVER
FOR president

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. iH0-The
morning Cregonian will say tomorrow
in the first of series of articles
on the political situation in oregon
that, by a ratio OF approximately
20 to /, Herbert Hoover, secretary
of the department OF commerce, is
the favorite among oregon republl-
cans for the nomination for president
The Series OF articles is based on a
summary compiled by the Oregonian
from information furnished by every
publisher in Oregon, exclusive of trade
publications.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05

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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05

NIANAGCA, Nicaragua, Feb. a
R-Lieut. George III. TOwner,
u. S. M. c., and two companions,
arrived in a marine corps mono
plane at AIS p. m, from Miami,
Fla.
The plane was slowed up by
strong winds between Tela and
Tegucigalpa, Honduras, but aver
aged 100 miles an hour for the
trip. All three fliers looked fresh
when they stepped from tie
plane, and were warmly cOngraIu-
lated by enthusiastic admirers,
including Major r. E. 1SOwen,
chief of the marine corps aviation
service in Nicaragua.
Lieutenant Towner brought with
him copy of Miami newspaper
dated today, the first time in the
history of Nicaragua that a news
paper from the United States has
been received here on the day
of publication.
NHWANMW E1o EoI, lHN THnv, Tho
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-05
ASSURE DOUGLAS, MEXICO AIR SERVICi
Court Bqlks Senate in Stewqrt's Contempt
!. y * ** y y y & y y
Frosts Cease And
Pleasant Weather
Is Douglas Share

An increase of 10 degrees in
the average temperature is not
ed in last weeks record as COM
pared to the week before. The
night frosts ceased on Tuesday
night and pleasant spring wealth
er has prevailed since.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
In the Stock Market
(By thomson g. McKinnon

NEW YORK, June ga COM
bination of five and a quarter billion
dollars in stock exchange loans,
heavy withdrawal of Government
funds, and a very limited supply of
credit, which produced the highest
money rates in many years, proved
too heavy a load for an overbought
market and resulted in the heaviest
period of liquidation with which the
market has had to contend in some
while. After the market was
closed the Federal Reserve Board
issued statement on the money
situation but said nothing in it
which had not been mentioned
many times before and which
everybody knew. However, we think
it is very evident that the Reserve
board does not intend to relax its
pressure in the policy to reduce
loans for stock market purposes,
while fundamental conditions re-
main as they are. We also believe
it would be a grave mistake to con-
clude that the authorities have ex-
hausted their influences to ac-
complish this objective. Therefore,
we are convinced that it is much
better to comply voluntarily at
present levels rather than be
forced to liquidate during a period
when sellers of stocks will be more
numerous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
Deaths

Charles Francis Huls, 70, $50 W. Thir-
tieth. chronic myocarditiS.
Fred Norman Cruise, 35, Methodist Hos
pital. chronic appendicitis.
Wilhelmenia M. Wenning, 70, 25l7 Webb,
apoplexy.
Catherine Marie Hafer. 81, 2S17 s
Capitol, septicaemia.
August Pope, Sc, city hospital, myo-
carditis.
Fannie Boyd, So. 1888 W. Twenty Sixth,
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Lindsay Hendricks. rs. 1888 Hillside
chronic interStitial nephritis.
Anna Grayden, A, Methodist Hospital,
Infant Aston, 1 day, city hospital. pre-
mature birth.
Walter NJ. Boykin. days. 3O2is N. No
BILE cerebral hemorrhage.
James Wesley Mitchell, So, 1916 Sheldon,
myocarditis.
Hannah Lula Luttren. So, Christian Hos
pital, cirrhosis of liver.
Ada j. Lowe. %, 1135 Vincennes. acute
myocarditis.
Mary Lea. 65. st. VincentS Hospital,
cerebral hemorrhage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
CORN IRREGULAR
AS wheat GOES
LOWER IN MART
Oats Follows Major Grain
Decline Brought by
Good Weather.

BA United Press
CHICAGO, June 5.-Favorable
weather reports sent wheat sharply
lower at the opening on the Board
of Trade today. Corn was irregu-
lar at the opening, while oats fol-
lowed wheat.
At the opening wheat was down
to &c; corn was &c lower to Bc
higher; and oats was off sc. Pro-
visions opened higher
Although there was no rain over
the American northwest wheat belt
Monday night, it is cloudy today
and rain is expected. Weather over
the rest Of the American belt is I'M
settled with some showers over
night. Liverpool was weaker this
morning because of heavy rains in
the Canadian belt.
Deferred deliveries Of corn are
being sought on the light movement
from farms. Prospects for the new
crop continue favorable with more
rain overnight. Warmer weather is
needed now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
SELECT Group
FOR WOOLLEN
Democrats Will Name 26
Delegates Tonight.

Charles R. Remster, attorney.
and william j. Mooney, president
of the Mooney-M ueller-Ward Com
pany, wholesale druggists, today APP
peared the probable choices of Sew
enth district Democratic State con-
vention delegates to represent the
district at the national Democratic
convention at Houston.
Two national convention delegates
will be elected at each Of thirteen
district meetings Of State conven-
ton delegates tonight in the State
house. Remster was slated Tor ma
tional delegate, it was said, when
Meredith Nicholson, novelist and
city council member, indicated his
unwillingness to accept.
The thirty delegates from Indi-
ana will support Evans Wooden, To-
cal banker, for the nomination fol
President as long as Woolen's name
remains before the convention
Remster and Mooney, it was be-
lieved, would go to AL Smith upon
Woollen'S withdrawal.
Uncertainty existed as to the per-
sonnet of the Indiana "big eight
delegation at large, members OF
which will be elected on the floor
of the State convention Wednesday
Today'S conferences were expected
to bring changes in the original
slate which included: Thomas Tag
CART, William H. O'Brien of Law
renceburg, Lew G. Ellingham of FIT
Wayne, William Cronin of Terre
Haute, A. G. Sallee, vice president Of
the Woolen-f or-President organize
ton; Mrs. Samuel M. Ralston, Mrs
Thomas r. Marshall and Mrs. John
w. Kern.
big eight" selections, too, were
influenced by the second choice ten
denceiS of prospective delegates
While Woollen forces were claiming
the friendship" of Smith, there
was apparent friendliness in the
ranks to the candidacy of Senator
James R. Reed of Missouri.
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Me7QS of City in Brief

missioner, today was reported to be
improving following an operation
for appendicitis at 3 a. m. Monday
at the Reed Memorial hospital in
Muncie. Dunphy became i'll sud-
denly Sunday while visiting his ia
her, G. w. Dupphy, a Richmond.
Mayor L. Ert Slack will address
the Triangular Boulevard Associa-
ton, Inc, community club, at the
home of DR.. Norris E. Harold, 1854
Fairfield Ave-, Wednesday night.
The club has approximately 300
members, President Oscar Schmidt
said.
Joseph B. Jones, Fayette County
farmer living two miles east of
Connersville, today filed voluntary
BANKRUPTCY petition in Federal Court,
listing $1,610 liabilities and $193
assets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
NATIONAL JEWELRYMEN
DISCUSS PROFIT BOOST
Election Today VIII Close Two-Day
Session of Wholesalers.

Placing emphasis on increased
profits, rather than volume, was dis
cussed by leading wholesale jewel
ers at the twenty-f1rst annual con-
vention of the National Wholesale
jewelers. Association at the closing
sessions today at the Claypool.
Election of officers will be held
late this afternoon. First Vice
President A. c. Becken, Chicago. is
slated to succeed R. j. Petersen,
Buffalo, NJ Y, to the presidency.
Leaders in the morning discus
sion, which was on "Cut Price Com
petition" were w. c. Harris, Chi
cago; H. w. Burdick, Cleveland, and
H. L. Carpenter, Providence, R. I.
Report of Treasurer L. P. White,
Philadelphia, Pa, was presented by
him.
Luncheon for women was given
at the Indianapolis Country Club
at noon and an automobile sight
seeing tour Of the city followed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
SENATOR NORRIS
CLAIMS SHOALS
BILL WILL PASS
Find Court Rule Allowing
Coolidge More Time
Before Signing.
BY ROSCOE B. FLEMING


WASHINGTON, June 5.-"Very
little doubt" exists in the mind of
Senator George w. Norris, chair
man of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee, that the Muscle Shoals bill
will become a law If President
Coolidge takes no action on it by
Thursday, the time limit, Norris
said today.
To argue that the bill is dead,
he said, would be to nullify those
clauses in the Constitution which
gives Congress not only the right
but the duty to pass upon presi-
Dental disapproval Of a bill.
"Most people think a bills dead
if the President doesn't act upon 1t
during an interim adjournment
such as this, between two sessions
of the same Congress. In fact,
thought so myself, before I began
looking up the presidents" he said.
Cites Court Ruling
"But I have found Supreme
Court decision which affirmed the
Presidents right to sign bill dur
ing a Christmas recess lasting more
than the ten days he is given by
the Constitution to consider bill
during congressional sessions.
IT have found that President Will
son was advised by his attorney
general that he had the right to
sign bills during a recess and notify
Congress of his action when it re-
assembled, and that he so signed
many bills.
81 have found many State cases
where State Supreme Courts de-
cided that the Governor had failed
to return a bill during a recess Of
the State Legislature, within his
constitutional ten days or whatever
the period might be, and that the
bill thereby became law.
Wilson Set Precedent
"Of course these State cases are
not exactly on all fours with Fed
eral case, but they point the way
Norris said the Wilson precedent
was especially interesting, because
Wilson, by signing the bills and
notifying Congress when it recon-
vened. set up a method by which
Coolidge might act upon the Muscle
Shoals bill and return it to the Of
ficials of Congress for his action to
be considered next fall.