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A ■ !■ THE CHRONICLE Strives To Be a Clean Newe- paper, Complete, Noway and Reliable. +yS . i 1 \» KT If Ton Don't Read THE CHRONICLE Yon Don’t Get The Newa. VOLUME XXIV CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1924 NUMBER 31 FRANKS’SLAYERS PLEADjDGUILTY Surprise Is Sprung By Counsel For Leopold and Loeb When Case Is Called. At Mercy of Court. Chicago, July 21.—The fate of Rich ard Loeb and Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., kidnapers and slayers of 18 year old Robert Franks, was placed today in the hands of one man—John R. Cav erly, chief justice of the criminal court of Cook county—when they pleaded guilty. Apparently the only question re- that remains to be seen. * “I am going to ask the death penal ty in the interest of society. I have about 75 witnesses and will present all the facts in the prosecution of the state so that court may be fully ad vised as to the exact nature of the crime. I will take from ten days to two weeks to do this.” In their statement to the-court to day, the defense attorneys acknowl edged the correction of the facts in the case “substantially as published in the newspapers.” The defense offered to submit the case on a statement of facts by the state’s attorney, but Mr. Crowe de clined to agree. They also asked that alienists, employed by state and de fense confer and “iron out differen ces,” but again the prosecutor object ed. “There could be no object in such a proceeding unless these boys were pleading both insane and guilty,” he said, “but if they are pleading insani ty, the state wishes a hearing on that question before a jury.* The defense explained that their only object was to prevent the case from becoming a “vaudeville show,” but Judge Caverly held that he had no power under Illinois law to order such a meeting. Jacob Frank, father of the victim, was outspoken in his denunciation of this phase of the case. “This talk about insanity is non sense,” he said. “If ever there was a case deserving the death penalty, this is one. There is "some satisfac tion, of course, in their pleas of guilty as that will save much time.” The prospect of a death sentence, even after they had been warned of its possibility by Judge Caverly, did not noticeably move Loeb and Leo pold. They went back to their cells laughing and Ulking eagerly and speculating about the site of the headlines their suddtn change of front would inspire. They scorned a sug gestion that they had been nervous at the hearing, but admitted they were glad “the first day was oner.” .. . .(Continued on Page Eight) "*V'iu.'. j ■ '-..is tL- , * DAVIS ATTENDS FIRST CONFERENCE Democratic Nominee Meets With Cummings And Talks Over Speech And Campaign Dark Harbor, Isleboro, Me., July 22—John W. Davis, Democratic presi dential nominee, had his first political conference today since he became a guest at the summer home of Charles Dana Gibson on the Seven Hundred Acre Island. It was with Homer S. Cummings, Democratic national com mitteeman from Connecticut and chairman of the platform committee of the New York national convention. The nominee and Mr. Cummings talk ed over the acceptance speech which W. Va., August Tl, and campaign plans generally. Mr. Cummings.’ view is that the entry of Senator Robert M. La FoHette into the presidential race has put an entirely new aspect on the whole political situation. The conference began at luncheon at the Gibson home and continued for several hours, Mr. Cummings then returned to Camden, across the bay, where he is a guest at the summer home of his cousin, Joseph H. Deffees of Chicago, formerly president of the United States chamber of commerce. Mr. Davis telegraphed today to William R. Pattangall of Augusta, Democratic candidate for governor of Maine, that he would confer with him here either Thursday or Friday. Mr. pattangall will be accompanied by Fulton J. Redman of Ellsworth, Democratic candidate for the United States senate in opposition to Senator Bert M. Fernald, Republican. The nominee said reports reaching him were that Democratic leaders in this state are optimistic over the outlook for the Democratic party in the No vember election. Before confering with Mr. Cummings Mr. Davis cleared up his correspon dence and devoted time to work on his acceptance address. Again to day he emphasized his belief in brief political addresses. “I believe the radio will result in a change in the whole form of our campaigning,” he said. “Radio aud iences will not listen to long political speeches and those who follow the old practices of long addresses will find themselves without an audience < • before the end.” maining to be decided is whether they shall hang-w-be imjmsenad for a Mr. Daviris tn deliver at Clarksburg, crihne without parallel in thfs'juris- diction. Robert E. Crowe, state’s attorney, reiterated his intention of asking the death penalty for the two college students. Clarence S. Darrow and Benjamin Bachrach, attorneys for the defense, announced in court their purpose to see their clients “safely incarcerated for life.” “We had no intention of trying to restore them to society,” explained Mr. Darrow. Thus he answered a question which had been widely discussed since the killing—whether the combined wealth of two of the oldest and richest fam ilies of Chicago, estimated to have resources of more than $10,000,000, would be used to try to set free their two minor sons. The Unexpected document stunned a court room crowd of attorneys, newspaper men, court attaches and a few privileged spectators, and upset all plans for the trial, which had been scheduled to begin August 4. Instead, starting Wednesday, there will be a judicial hearing before .an empty jury box. That the defense was content to await the developments from this hearing, was emphasized by the stony silence that was maintained by all concerned with the defendants. The boys Jiemselves, their parents, spec ial counsel of teh families and the ac tive defense attorneys all declined to discuss the proceedings. The prosecution was a bit more communicative. “The plea of guilty admits the san ity of the defendants,” said Mr. Crowe tonight. “The question of insanity is entirely out of the case now. All the defense can offer at the hearing is evidence tending to mitigate the pun ishment. .Whether they can establish Mountville Wants More Population Meeting Held There Last Friday To Make Town More Attractive To Those Seeking Homes. . Cross HHl, July 20.—Several of the people of this city attended the pro gressive citizen^’ meetings at Mount ville Friday evening. The object of this gathering was tb initiate an or- ganziation by means of which the town and community may be built up and made better and njpre attractive to those seeking better homes. The credit for working up such a move ment is due chiefly to Mr. G. Cleve land Watts whose voluntary and un tiring efforts for the last two weeks made the meeting., both possible and Absentees May Vote This Summer Voters Expecting To Be Awav On Vacation or Business May Qualify Under New Ruling, Applications for ballots to be used by voters who expect to be away from their precincts but who desire to ex ercise their right of suffrage in this year’s primaries, will be available five days prior to the first primary, which comes on August 26, according to Harry N. Edmunds, of Columbia, sec retary of the state Democratic execu tive committee. The ballots used by absentee voters will be deposited in the ballot boxes by the election mana gers on the day of election. Absentee voting will be operative for the first time this year, and many voters are expecting to take advantage of the new privilege, put into law by the last legislature. The main feature of the evening’s program was an address by Dr. D. W. Daniel, of Clemson College. “The Powers That Build” was the speak er’s subject, four elements of which were discussed :_cheerfulness, co-oper ation, cash and character. These forces were developed in Mr. Daniel’s usual lively, interesting, and eloquent manner, illustrated with humorous stories and incidents in the apt use of which he is unequalled among orators of today. It is useless to say here that the address was received with much pleasure and appreciation by the audience. At the close of the address and other minor exercises, it was resolved to organize a club whose purpose shall be to build up and improve the town and community of Mountville in every way possible. A suitable name for the club will be selected later. John M. Simmons was named presi dent; C.M. Fuller, vice-president; Clyde Hipp, secretary, and M. L. Crisp, treasurer. A committee on en rollment was appointed, as was also one on by-laws. The meeting was then adjourned to meet again at the call of the president. Davis Is Given Material For Suit Democratic Wool From Democratic Nominee Believes In Brevity and Will Sheep Sent Nominee By Tryon Friends. Tryon, N. C., July 19i—The Tryon Hand Weavers, believing that a Democratic nominee for presidential honors should b e democratically clothed, last week shipped John W. Davis an eight-yard bolt of selected homespun made in Tryon from North Carolina wool, hand-woven by native weavers. Inside .the package, at tractively displayed, was a copy of the booklet issued by the local Cham ber of Commerce, showing the Paco- let valley in colors. SHORT ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY DAVIS Not Talk Over 14 Minutes In Acceptance Speech. Dark Harbor, Isleboro, Me., July 21.—Refreshed after two days of complete relaxation and freedom from political cares at the island home of Charles Dana Gibson here, John W. Davis today resumed the ac tive leadership of his campaign for the presidency by spending the entire morning at work. In the afternoon, however, he played eighteen holes of golf with Frank L. Polk, who has a summer home here. Seated at a desk in the artistic Shaver Takes Over Party Machinery DEMOCRATS PREPARE FOR NA TION WIDE CAMPAIGN. COR- DELL HULL RETIRES. Washington, July 22.—Clem L. Shaver, of West Virginia, today took over the national machinery of the Demao har hor Sow dor for rid rorj 8 Prisoner for Chesterfield county on Democratic party from Cordell Hull, a c ^ ar ? e murder of Tennessee, retiring chairman of the national committee. Shaver, selected by John W. Davis | Powers, department of justice agent, to handle the Democratic Presiden- who headed the party which solved tial campaign, returned tePWas'hitTg-^’thc McLoary murder; State-Constable ti-m this nft^mnoTi from Clarksburg, v Tom Berley. and Sheriff James T. W. Va. Tha-ietter, which..acncmpamed-the. 1tad>ft -yf y, tueheA " “ away* nominee dictated a number of letters to campaign leaders in New Yorj( and West Virginia and read the mass of accumulated correspondence that has remained unopeped since his arrival here. So far, he declared, he has not even considered sitting at the task of writ ing, or even outlining the speech in which he will accept the nomination at the notification ceremonies August 11. He intends, however, to have it prepared before he returns to New York. Mr. Davis has wired Cordell Hull, chairman of the Democratic national committee, to send immediately copies of the keynote addresses delivered at the Republican and the Progressive conventions in Cleveland and he will thoroughly digest both of them before he starts to prepare his answer in the acceptance speech. The Democratic nominee is a firm believer of brevity, at least as far as political speeches are concerned, and he is determined not to talk longer than fourteen minutes at the notifica tion ceremonies if he can possibly cover the ground in that period of time. His remarks give the impres sion that he intends to make it neither innocuous nor the least bit sensational, but rather painstaking, thorough and brief. ’ Finishing his work early in the afternoon Mr. Davis boarded one of the Gibson launches and crossed the bay to Islesboro, where he held a olng political discussion with Polk, which started at luncheon at the lat ter’s home and continued through the golf game at the Tarratine club golf links on the island. Today’s golf game was the first the Democratic candidate has indulged in since he has been at the Gibson home. Later in the week, he plans to go boating and fishing and tramp AUTOJMISION Accident Near Duncan Results In In stant Deatli of Eight Months Old Child. grftpready as fotinwar “Tryon, N. C., July 16, 1924. “Hon. John W. Davis, “Clarksburg, W. Va. “Dear Sir: “In this undoubtedly Democratic year, it seems appropriate that the candidate of our party should be clothed not only with authority, but with Democratic raiment. We are, therefore, taking the great liberty of sending you at your home address eight yards of our No. 27 woolen homespun, which s a product of West ern North Carolina. “This cloth is made of Democratic wool, from Democratic sheep, spun and woven by Democratic men in the altogether Democratic Old Norfh State. “The industry which produces these woolens are endeavoring to return to the handicraft of our Democratic forebears, when whereof, man ate and clothed hjmself. “We can assure you that the cloth will stand the storm and stress of your whole term in the White House. “With best wishes, we remain, “TRYON HAND WEAVERS, • “F. P. Bacon, Owner.” Greenville, July 21.—Death, which laid its icy hands on her father and baby within a short time, narrowly avoided Mrs. Clarence Burnett Smith, of Greer, at 10 o’clock Monday morn ing when she was pitched through the wind shield of an automobile on the national highway, near Duncan. Clasping in her arms the body of her infant, which had been stiffened til from^he calvMrS: - lUU'EJiiSLuwiiC KING TRANSFERRED TO PENITENTIARY Confessed Slayer of Major McLeary Held As Prisoner For Chesterfield. Columbia, July 21.—Governor Mc Leod late today ordered Mortimer N. King, confessed slayer of Major Sam uel H. McLeary, transferred to the state penitentiary here to be held as This action came after the Govern or had conferred with Charles H. about the island with Mrs. Davis. Grant, of Chesterfield county, where He seems well pleased with Smith'was taken back to Duncan for medical treatment and there was in formed that her father, S. A. Burnett, had expired but a few minutes pre viously in a Spartanburg hospitaL Mrs. Smith, weakened by her injuries, is said to have stood up bravely under the double shock of losing her father and of having her youngest born snatched from her bosom by the icy hand of death. The child was killed when two au tomobiles, one driven by Clarence Smith, of Greer, and the other by a resident of the Lyman section, col lided on the national highway, near Lwman. The other car is said to have been driven by a man named Smith also, but his given name was not known in Greenville. Clarence Smith, wife and child, left Greer early Monday morning for Spartanburg to visit Mr. Burnett, father of Mrs. Smith. At the point where the road from Lyman comes into the national highway the other car is said to have come up at the same time. Despite efforts of the two drivers to avoid a collision, the rear end of the Clarence Smith car was struck or come in contact with the other car, throwing Mrs. Smith and her 8 months old baby, HaroIA, through the windshield. First aid measures were instituted by those present but it Was seen that the baby was beyond human aid.. The crash through the windshield had end ed its life and painfully but not se riously injured the mother. A call was dispatched to Greer and the Bailey-Mendenhall ambulance re sponded carrying the lifeless form of the little child back to Duncan. Mrs. Smith was also given medical aid fctft it was found that she was suffering more from shock than from actual in jury. At Duncan Mrs. Smith was inform ed that her father had died but Is short time before, and possibly at Immediately upon his arrival, he ‘ he sla >' in e was committed on July closeted himself with Judge Hull for a conference dealing with the work of the committee in the past, its pres- j Meanwhile the work of circulariz ing the southern states with copies of ent routine, and plans for the future j the description of Frank Harrell, al- campaign. TT I leged accomplice of King, continued, The task of turning over the dtails j BAPTISTS MEET IN GREENVILLE Over Four Hundred Persons Gather For Tenth Annual Assembly. Greenville, July 21.—An attendance of slightly more than 400 persons, the largest on record, marked the opening of the tenth annual Baptist summer assembly at Furman Univer sity today. The Furman dormitories were prac tically filled tonight and authorities at the schodl said that an increase in attendance over the opening day would likely have to be taken care of in the city. The j usual clases in Bible study, pastors’ conferences, Women’s Mis sionary society conferences and other features were carried out today as per schedule. BAPTISTS PLAN SPECIAL MUSIC The choir of the First Baptist church will render a sacred musical program next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. Thg regular evening sertnon will be omitted and a cordial invita tion is extended the publia to attend » *. \ } this special service, i • of management will be resumed to morrow, and by tomorrow night Hull expects to be on a train leaving the' city for a much needed rest. He will return for the notification ceremonies at Clarksburg, on August 11, and then will go to his home in Tennessee. The Democratic leaders are quite ready to meet the Republican chal lenge fo ra nation-wide campaign. Republican strongholds in the States east of the Mississippi will be invaded in force. While invading enemy territory, the Democrats alstr'will strengthen their own defenses against attack. Head quarters wil Ibe established in the Soifth. 1 while officers of several states car ried on a search for the missing man. With the transfer of King fo the state prison, he left the custody of representatives of the federal govern ment and became a prisoner of the state. CHESTER PASTOR GIVEN WELCOME Rev. Henry Stokes, of Chester, was greeted with large congregations Sun day at both morning and evening ser vices. Mr. Stokes is very popular with Clinton people and always re ceives a cordial welcome upon his re working quarters, which have been set up in the studio where Mr. Gib» son created many a famous magazine cover. S. C. Rector Made Bishop of Florida about the time of the accident. Her father, who resided in Abner Oeek section, was carried to a hospital in Spartanburg last Friday, suffering from a razor slit in his throat, sup posed to have Been self-inflicted- Word was'received that he had grown suddenly worse. Monday morning Mr. and Mrs. Smith, accompanied by their THE REV. FRANK A. JUHAN, OF! Crnl?J»hr?l,r/!7 I? GREENVILLE, ELECTED-ONLY l^ CU r re d The driver of the car which collided 37 YEARS OLD. Jacksonville, July 22.—The Rev. I ^ ^ , , Frank A. Juhan, rector of Christ's' the C1,,ra, « Smlth “ r l ' “*« Episcopal Church, Greenville, S. C l have pone to Spartanburg and .!»- was unanimously elected Bishop of render . ed . ^ the » hOTff of that the Diocese of Florida at the spe- !ty ' A J “ r „ y empa " eled b r th « cial meeting of the dioceae council of T 0 ™ °! Shartanbur* county to view He the tiny body which a few minutes be- turn visits to his former home and ] the Rev. Henry D. Phillips, rector of Florida in session hree today. .... was elected on the fifth ballot. I for< ' J* 8 * ‘ hrobb ‘ n « bit « f b “">«"- The other clergymen placed in - ^ findingofthe coroners' jury nomination were the Rev. G. K. Har- h * d not reached Gretnvllle Mond8 Y risen, Pensacola, Fla.; the Rev. Ho- ,a moon. mer W. Starr, rector of the Holy* 1 , Communion Church, Charleston, S. C.; J. O. BARNETT STANDS pastorate. WHAT THE MERCANT CAN LEARN FROM THE POLITICIAN When a politician is set upon “getting out the vote” he does not overlook a single thing. » He is mindful of the “labor vote,” and the “church vote” and the “farmer vote” and all of the other group-conscious entities from which he hopes for support. The politician does not content himself with a single fraction of the population. He wants the entire vote or as much of it as he can possibly get. j - - « ‘ Both the merchant and the politician are salesmen. Both logi cally should wish to reach as many prospective customeis or pros pective voters as possible. Would any political leader overlook as large a group of people as those which prefer The Chronicle as their family newspaper? Think it over, Mr. Merchant. THE CHRONICLE ~ \ * “The Paper the People Read” Trinity Church, Columbia, S. C., and Dr. Walter B. Capers, rector of St. Andrews Church, Jackson, Miss. Greenville, July 22.—The Rev. FOR RE-ELECTION J. O. Barnett, of this city, for the past two years a member of the coun ty delegation in the General Assem- Frank A. Juhan, rector of Christ’s bly, announces in today's paper that Episcopal Church here, who was! he will seek re-election in the ap- elected Bishop of th eFlorida Diocese preaching primary. Mr. Barnett serv- in Jacksonville today, has held his ed as a member of several commit- present post since September of 1916 i tees of the house and upon his record and has been one of the city's out-! is asking for re-election. He has a standing leaders in religious, civic and wide circle of friends who will be in- athletic affairs. A graduate of the | terested in the announcement that he University of the South, he was se- j is again to be in the race this sum- lected by Grantland Rice and other | mer. sports experts for . four years as all- Southern football center. He was born in Macon, Ga., April 27, 1887. His first work as rector was in San Antonio, Texas, after which he be came chaplain at Sewanee. He came tp Greenville from that post. NEW YORK VISITORS RETURN TO THEIR HOME Miss Annie Long, of Monroe, N. C., is the guest of her brother, Rev. Edward Long. Mr. John Spratt spent the week end with his family at Montreat. Mr. and Mrs. H; W. Hack and Mr. E. L. Durgin left Monday for their home in New York after spending the past week here looking after their mill interests at Goldville. They spertt the week-end at Asheville at Grove Park Inn, and were accompanied’by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moorhead as .their guests.