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FK1AL E01TI0.1 AKBOM BEACON JOURNAL 47721 Circulation I 1 fa I FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 104 AKRON, OHIO, TUESUAr EVENING, APRIL 7, 1925 (THIRTY-TWO PAGES) PRICE TWO CENTS BEATEN: 1 ROWN FROM AUTO GIRL Near Death Following Attack BRUTAL ATTACK DELAY LETTING SA Remarkable Showing "I REVIVE DEBATE haUM I HEIGHTS 2 ISc Pittsburg Sleuths Victimized By Hoax 7. Pittsburg detectives today were forced to admit they had been tho victims of one of the biggest hoaxes In recent yeuvs when county workhouse offlclnls disclosed that Joseph Kelly of Albany, N. who Is alleged to have ronfessed his participation in the holdup or the Lawrence K. Sands home hero, had been In Jail at tho time ot tlio robbery.

CONTRACTS FOR GOUNTYBHIDGES FOR the information of our readers and advertisers', the following statement in regard to the circulation of the Beacon Journal may bo of considerable interest Daily average circulation for tho six months ending March 3t, 1925, as bhown on Page 28 in sworn post office statement to the government 45,727 Daily average circulation for the six moDths ending September 30, 1924, as given in sworn statement to the government 42,209 Cain for the six-month period 3,518 In addition to this remarkable showing for the last six months theCBeacon Journal has today attained the highest circulation mark ever reached by any Akron newspaper with a net paid circulation in excess of Incidentally this circulation represents a gain over the same month last year more than 6,000 Moreover it is stable, result-producing circulation the kind that has come to. the Beacon Journal simply because the pcoplo of Akron and surrounding trading territory appreciate an uccurate, interesting and dependable newspaper. 1 I V1 ''M'ti I fvnf JIIns Harriot Marks, 2ii, of It 'I). 1, Akron, who is at 'tho point of death tn City hospital following un attack made upou her while she was riding In an automobile on Mogadore rd. I Clyeaiv Suburb Residents Point Out Advantages For And Against Proposal CITE MANY ARGUMENTS City Officials Believe Those Favoring Plan Show Better Reasons For Move Annexation of Goodycur Heights No.

2 was revived again Tuesday with announcement that tho Goodyear Heights Civic association, after a survey for and against Joining hands with the city, will circulate petitions to got sentiment of residents. Should this show a strong feeling for annexation, It Is possible tliut the plan may bo consummated shortly thereafter. Two committors were chosen by tho Goodyear Knights Civic association to study both Hides of the question. Their reports Indicated, Borne city officials said Tuesday, that annexation has tho bettor ot tho argument. Two The committee tbut studied the annexation question reported arguments "for it," were II.

D. (Jault. chairman; I). II, Trench, S. Settle, N.

N. Alspaugh and A. D. Seawrlght. The committee Hint took the other side was composed of A.

L. Hoof-man, chairman; E. 8. Leaden hum, W. Y.

Itankln, L. O. Hills and John Williamson, Committees vyoro named by William A. nnrm-l. H.

E. Roebuck Is secretary of the asso ciation. The oommiltea supporting nnnexu-tlnn closed lis survey with tho contention that "the strongest opponent to annatloii will probably admit that eventually we will become' a part of Akron. If so why not now?" In contrast, the committee studying the other side, concluded Its report with "the only individual or organization to gain by Immediate annexation is the city of Akron. Tho (Continued Ori Pago BALDWIN PRESIDENT COYLY ADMITS DRINK Returns From Bermuda With Confessed Need For "Medicine" Satisfied NEW YORK.

Aprll7. Samuel Vaucluln, presideut of tho Baldwin Locomotive works, who has a wager that be won't take a drink In this country, has returned from a vacation in Bermuda. "Did you take a drink in Hamil ton?" asked tho ship news reporter "Well, 1 am not a teetotaler and never have been," countered Mr. pleasure. But when a man gets to be a hundred or so he needs a nip now and then." "But you have just celebrated your 69th birthday, haven't you?" "Yes, but that's not so far from a hundred." Mr.

Vauclaln Indicated that, while he didn't drink for pleasure, be found a drink medicinal. "But the young people nowadays seem to think they need liquor morei than occasionally." ha added. 1 Another passenger on tho Fort Victoria from Burin da was Seen VETERAN'S VICTIM STEUEENVILLE GIRL Brutal Slayer Of Sweetheart Held Without Bail After Initial Hearing DF IN MYSTERY CASE Ohio Executive Grills Offspring About Zanesville Girl's Disappearance INFORMATION IS WITHHELD COLUMlll'S, April Governor Donuhey, in his private office, grilled his son, Hal, fur more' than an hour toduy tn learn further details of Hal's travels Sunday night in and about Znnesville, which might throw light on the reported disappearance of Lillian Vogel, lo-ycur-old Zanesville girl. A proposal thut Hnl ro with newspaper moil to to clear up the mystery, was dolmlod at, the ex-1 eciitive offices, hut then abandoned when tho governor was unable to i got touch by telephone wltli Zanesville officials who are Investigating the girl's disappearance. Whatever the governor may have learned during tho Inquiry In his office was withhold from the public.

FAVORS VPLD COURT BUT NOT.TKE LEAGUE Senator Says Peace Fanatics Should Hush, Clamor For Wrong; Thing: April 7. -Ameri can entry to' tho world court can be accomplished only if peace organi-1 zatlons abandon efforts to carry the United Hlntos Into either the league of nations or the tiuneva security i protocol, Senator Frank 1J. Willis, republican of Ohio, declared today. in replying to a. query from the i American I'eace Award, pro-league organization.

Willis announced IiIh Intention to fight for early decision by tho sou-ate on the world court Ihkup. "If a way could be found," Willis added, "to separate the world court from the league of mil Ions wllhout Interfering with lis functions, 1 should be glad. Opposed To League am opposed to our country en-; torlng the league of nations dlroctly or Indirectly but I am very much In of adhorelK.0 t0 sent court on these Willis, who is author of a reso- ence under the Ilarding-lliighes Coolldge provisions, demanded repeal of the court's advisory opinion powers. "It is my judgment that If the practice of rendering advisory opinions shall 'bo persisted In," lie said, "It will eventually make out of the court a political body and very largely destroy Its usefulness." Fake S. O.

S. Message Picked Up By Amateur In Iike Ontario CLEVELAND, April 7. -An K. O. S.

picked out of tho air last niRlit by an amateur radio operator at Lakewood, coining apparently from a ship in Lake Ontario, was brand ed as unauthentic by licensed operators here today. "Sinking fast," was the memugn which gradually diminished In vol ume, according to the amateur. No big stations heard tho niUKSuge, vestlgatlon showed Tho name of tho steamer sounded llko "Masinnh," and lis position was given at cither eight or 80 miles from Ontario, the amateur said. The call apparently wu oemg sent to 8-DXD, station. an amateur Professor Says CALLED ON CARPE I MAY RESULT IN Case Shrouded In Mystery- Victim Apparently Reluctant To Tell SCALP BADLY LACERATED Young Woman In Hospital Fails To Give Aid To Deputies The victim of a brutal attack, Miss Harriet Marks, 25 years old.

a clerk In a 8, Howard at. store, lies at City hospital Tuesday afternoon fighting for life, but steadfastly refusing to divulge the name of her assallntit. She was beaten about the hpail while on an automobile trip which started in Akron, and nndud when sho was thrown out, a bloody heap, on the lawn near her home on tho North Hpringfleld-Mogadore rd. In City liomiltal, Tuesday afternoon, a squad of deputies and detectives waited for the young woman to improve sufficiently so that they can nei'lt to force her to tell lh story of the attack. hlili-lclln Apparently shielding the person responsible for what may liecomn a tho (jlrl mumbles when asked about who It was that struck Iter.

She tulki, however, ubout bor condition. The only clue, which officers have on which they are concentrating is 1 Ihut she mumbled the name "Joe" as phe was picked up from the liiwn by i he men who found her. Weak from loan of blood from seven sculp lacerations and only partly conscious. Miss Marks will tall deputy sheriff little about wht happened. Hh say' she doiis Dot knew who beat her.

Cari-lml Into Homo liul 'she was carried into her 'home by J. It. 'Perry, next-' door i neighbor, snd ltufusi Hodges, ail) Lloyd only a fmv" minutes after her ufsallant had thrown her from his machine, she was heard to mumble fevcrnl lliics: "Joe, don't do that." Tho Identity of tho man or men In the car, the make of the car, its license number and other facts ure missing from the story which depu- ties aru trying to piece logeuier. Perry the cur pull away but unable to describe Its appearance jOr Its oeeununlB. According to the story l'erry loin ueputy ononu Alvin Henry Tuesday he had come home from the second shift at tho Uoodyenr Tiro Uulther Co.

about 12:20 a. in. After eating lunch he "at down to rend in hiH front room, which faces the road, ho said. Ho hud barely sat nown wnen no un In fronl tT Ills ilionieiu mitar uu euiy. he hoard sereuins und moans that sounded more llko a child thau grown person.

Haw Cur Hiart Away Turning out tho light in the room, he ran to the window and saw the car Blurt away. As It pulled down tho road, ho heard a door slammed shut. When the car was goue, he saw the body huddled beside the road und culling his wife he run outside. He says be recognized Miss Marks at once as a girl who lived next door. He then ran to awaknn Mrs.

Flnlcy Workman with whom Miss Marks has roomed several years. Hodges, who was nearby helped l'erry carry Mla Murks to her bedroom. A call wus then put lu for un ambulance. At the hospital It was necessary to shave MIkh eniire scalp to treat her wounds. They were found Id total seven und were scattered to cover almost the entire scalp.

From the iippcarance of tho wounds, It is believed theq were made by some burp Instrument Hih'. cut deep, and Ihut broke as it struck. The Instrument may have bn a bottle. According to one physician. nranlt mlhl liavo mflicteJ them.

Different Stories Deputy Henry says Miss Marks lias told several different stories. She said first sho bad been robbed and beaten, but could not recall how she came to bo in the machine. Seeing she was weakening, Henry left her. On IiIh return she told him that she had tnlstod the bus that usually take her home from work and had guun to a movie. After the movie she told of walklug by ihe porttoffice aud being greeted by a nina In a machine.

She told Henry sho knew the mau front seeing him often but does not know his nine. She tells of getting In the louring car containing wo men tti the front seat and a man and woimiu ln the back seat. She says sho took the rear sent. The other couple was taken homo first and then tho trio started for her home, sho asserts. Ner her home, sne says, one of tbe men snatched her pocektbook and a fight ensued when she tried to get it back.

She gives no account of wnat occurred between the time the car drove from the postofflce which Is ligured to have been 10 clock, und 1 o'clock when sho was thrown iroiu me car. Abandon Theft Theory The theory of robbery was abandoned with the discovery of hnr pocketbook lying in the road some from lfj'e, with Slit (Continued On Pago Suvoaiaen) III DEATH Contractor Indicted By Recent Grand Jury Lowest Bidder On Job PAUL KELLEY FACES COURT Last Of Those Indicted Special Jurors Pleads Not Guilty By Paul Kelley, superintendent for the T. E. Mcfihaffrey Construction who baa been Indicted by tbe special grand Jury on charges of bribery and fraud in the building of county highways, was araigned in common pleas court Tuesday before Judge h. S.

Pardee. Through hla counsel, A. N. Englebeck, he pleaded not guilty, and was released on Jl.OOO bail. Kelley was in Detroit Saturday when the special grand jury handed up indictments against, Kelley and eoveraUiOtbers Involved in alleged fraud ib connection with road building.

He had not returned Monday in time to be arraigned for hit) plea and release on bond. Others Already Appear Others who were indicted appeared in court Monday and were released on, bond. They are Fred 1'. Smith, county commissioner, accused of accepting a bribe and misconduct In office, bond Asa F. Wihie, accused of paying bribes, bond J2.000; Paul Jlollinger, accused of making false estimates on road contracts, bond Harry Gilbert, bribery and fraud, bond Victor Olson, Youngg-towuv contractor, bribery and perjury, bond $1,000.

Speculation centers around probable identity of the person accused In the secret indictment which the spoclul grand juryhanded up Saturday, It is assumed that charges aru related to road but whether tha indicted man Is a contractor is not -known outside the prosecutor's office and the seorecy of tho grand Jury. lroacnt New Angle A new angle to the whole situa tlou arose Tuesday when County (Continued On- Page Twenty-eight) KODAK PRINCE TURNS OVER HIS BUSINESS Would Give Jlimself "Some-- what More Detached Posi-tion In Human-Affairs" JERSEY CITY, April 7. George Fastman is to turn overhla kodak business to two of bis assistants who grew up with the business. They are George iS. Stuber and Frank W.

Lovejoy. Mr. Eastman, who is 71 years old, In announcing his retirement from the business he founded, said: "I want to give myself the benefit of a somewhat more detached position In human affairs." Mr. Stuber will be elected president and Frank W. Lovejoy, general manager.

Mr. Eastman, who lias long held both postB, will be chosen first chairman of the board, a newly created office. Some years ago Mr. Eastman began philanthropy tn a large and secret scale. Eventually bis benefactions came to light.

It is known that he has given 60,000,000 to education and musre. Automobile Party Robbed Of $20,000 LOS ANOELEST April 7. Two bandits early today robbed Bene Marx, an automobile dealer, his wife and two friends as they were returning homafrm a theater, of $15,000 In Jewelry and J6.000 in cash, according to a report made to police. GALE HITS LINER PLYMOUTH, April 7 The Cunard liner Antonia, arriving here today from New York reported ten passengers were slightly injured dur ing a fierce gale. OHIO WEATHER AVA8HI1SGTON, April 7 Fair and slightly warmer tonight Wednesday fair; colder near Lake Krl.

Th temperature at 2 o'clock was 61. The temperature In Akron at 8 'clock' Tuesda'y morning was 60. The hlKhent recorded for Monday was 62 and tho The temperature at 8 o'clock Monday night and the highest recorded Monday In other cltlcv Atlantlo City JJdSton Cincinnati Cav.lauU Iiuluth Jankdonvllle Afemphla Montgomery New Orleans New York Pltubura 41 clear 4 58 ti2 clear 03 Ci clear 44 45 64 rain clear. TO jit. cloudy.

116 clear. 0 44 IS clear. Qur'WeatherMan i jh Rival Explorers For North Pole LONDON. April 7. Ah nlr race for the North nolo was in the making today between Captain Tlaold Amundsen and Grettler A'sarssen.

It will be run In May, (t they pursue their present plans. NEW WITNESS FOUND IN M'CUNTOCK CASE May Be Able To Corroborate Story Of Germs Given 1 To Shepherd, CHICAGO, AprlllJi-Ono of tho missing links in support of the story ot Dr. C. C. Faiman that ha gave typhoid germs to William D.

Shepherd with which to Inoculate the layer's millionaire ward, William Nelson McCllntock," may have been found. Wlnlfield Hoerger, Inspector in the cltybealth department, missing for several days, may be the missing link. Judge Harry Olson, nemesis ot Shepherd, has obtained possession of a card written by Faiman to Hoerger, asking him to extend favors to Mrs, Earl P. Clark, former associate of Faiman, and also a witness against Shepherd. Hoerger is said to have been a frequent visitor at Falman'i National University of Sciences, and Is believed to be the man from whom Faiman assorts he obtained tbe typhoid germs which he claims he gave to Shepherd.

Faiman insists he has been unable to recall the name. Shepherd, undismayed by the fact that two Judges have refused him ball pending his trial on a charge of murdering young McClintock, has taken steps to renew his fight for bond before the state'supreme court when 'it convenes at Springfield today. A printed petition and transcript of the two prevltfus hearings were mailed to Springfield. There will be no oral arguments. CINCINNATI POLICE ADMIT GRAFT PLOTS Seveny-One Accused Officials Of Hamilton County Ready For Sentencing CINCINNATI, April 7.

Pleas ot guilty of grafting from bootleggers and dope peddlers were entered Tuesday by 3t more Cincinnati policemen and Hamilton county liquor court agents rocently indicted by federal grand Jury. Vs The 23 Dollcemen and eight liquor fcourt attaches who agreed Tuesday to accept sentence made a total or 87 out of 71 defendants who have admitted guilt, Lieut. Aubrey Houston and Sergeants John Doachlm and John Heldenrlch were among those pleading guilty today. Judge Smith Hlck-enlooper announced that sentence would be deferred until after the trial nf those maintaining Innocence. Some of those who changed their pleas were members of Lieutenant John Seebohin's "flying squad'1 especially detailed to crusade against liquor runners and dope peddlers.

A number of the men who have confessed may be used as witnesses against brother officers. 48,000 Making Plans Race In May Algarsson will louve Liverpool May 1 in the Bhip Iceland and hopes to reach the edge of tho polar Ice In two weeks. There lie will inflate the atrshtp the ship will carry and. with three eompanlons, hopes to make tbe flight to the polo in 12 hours. His program at the pole is to descend from the airship by rope ladders and, after making observations, continue his flight to Komo, Alaska.

Amundsen's-, expedition is en-route to Spltzenbergen, hoping to take off in two airplanes before tho end of Atenrsson has speeded up hbv preparations in an attempt to reach the polo before Amundsen. WEST POINT CADETS REGAIN LIBERTIES Sign Pledge And Are Permitted Week-End Visits Into Oity WEST POINT, N. April 7. It's all right with the cadets at the United State military aeademy now. They can come to town for weekends again after four weeks of sticking around the campus.

They have taken the pledge. A misunderstanding between the first class and the authorities at tbe academy has been patched up and tho ban on week-end loaves has been lilted. While Major II. B. Lewis, adjutant at the institution, would not give any reason tor the suspension of privileges, it was whispered that tbe cadets were penalized until they would takea prohibition pledge.

The unofficial story has it that five weekstago some cadets became obstreperous at a New York hotel dance and later in a railroad station. The authorities at that time, it is said, required the boys of the first class to swear oft drinking. A number refused as a point ot honor, declaring that their oath to uphold the constitution of the United States, taken on their entrance in the academy, was sufficient. So the week-end town visits were stopped, but they could attend campus affairs. Now that they have promised te be good, tbey can come to town again.

Sweden May Modify War Service Rules By BJORJf iniNKHOLDT Br Cabl to a llPHrnn Jonviml the r'hlrnvo Uatlr ew OSLO, April 7. According to existing Swedish military laws, service is compulsory and refusal is pun-. iBhed by imprisonment except when the refusal is based on religious or other conscientious grounds. The cabinet today presented a bill making refusal unpunishable If military service is in conflict with the objectors' convictions. HOIJUKR FIGHT KIRK RICHMOND, April 7.

A company of tbe national guard was called out today to assist to fight the forest fire sweeping Montgomery county, near Blacksburg. Many farm buildings are threatened with destruction, according to reports here. In the open air. This was granted and accompanied by a guard in bare feet, tbe Juror left the remaining members sleeping. Once outside Amos dashed away.

Kelly was outdistanced on the rough ground and Amos escaped. One hundred names were before the court today from which It Is hoped to draw another Juror. The case must begin all over again. Tbe court has started an official Investigation into the affair. Divorced Saturday; 1 Reunited Monday Ml" A couple appeared In court.

beJoru Judgu RutnueJ II. StHbwt, l.be husband asking a divorce. That wus on Saturday. Monday both Were back In court. "We'd like to have the decree set uxldo," lie husband explained and the wife Jolnod In the request.

"I gave you a divorce Saturday," Judge Hllbert suld. "Both of you were satisfied. "We've changed our minds," they chimed. "We were too hasty." "It'B spring," Judge Sllbert ruled. "Your request is granted." MURDERED IN SLEEP BY WIFE'S ADMIRER Spurned Lover Of Attractive Woman Confesses Cowardly Killing' n0ClIESTEn.N7rV., April 7.

Breaking down after a long grilling, Joseph Frlla, SI, ot Pittsburg, Pa early today confessed killing James Lemaidy Sunday morning In bis bed. for the love ot Lemardy'S at tractive wife. Margaret. I Frlla's confession came after Mrs. Lemardy' at first suspected of complicity In the slaying with another alleged lover, Joseph Provenzanu, 22, told police of Frlla's threats to kill her husband unless sho eloped with him.

Tried To Shield lAver I She said Frlla opened a window 111 tier llollister streot home, crept i past three sleeping children and i fired five shots lnlo Lemardy's body us ho slept beside her. The murderer threatened to kill her If she told, she declared. Mrs. Lemardy, In (in otfort to shield her lover, at first declared she did not hear the shots fired, and was only awakened by fire in the bedding caused by the flash of tho gun. ar Secretary Weeka Rapidly Recovering WASHINGTON, April 7.

The of War condition of Secretary Weeks, stricken last week with a blood clot on the brain, continued to show improvement today. An informal bulletin Issued at tho secretary's residence, said: "Secretary Weeks passed a restful i night and Is feeling very cheerful jaud much Improved." Women's Skirts Prof. who Is attending the convention of the women's division of the National Amateur Athletic Federation of America, said she bad observed that women who had the advantage of college training 20 years ago and thus became Interested in sports, today are considerably tailor than women who did not go to college. I'urt of the growth, may bo ascrinro 10 iuci -u -college training usually studied nu trition BIIO wm, uj fnuun ly. added to their height, she added I "It is safe to predict said Prof.

I i tary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon. I Ijiwmi, lulio'opi-rfltors Scoff L.Bal? rUm Prt ''t-rps 'all From Ship outsido i GUEENWICH, April 7. James O'Maboncy, World war vet eran of New York, Is held without ball charged with murdering his I sweetheart, Beatrice Donnelly. Vioeliirtnff lin flM nnl wn nt nnv lawyer, O'Mahoney persisted in his refusal to toll why be shot his flancoe to death in a patch of woods Sunday. i lie will lie arraigned again Thnrs day after the coroner's inquest, Prosecutor Willie Is searchlug for a reported witness to the shooting.

Homo In HU'iibcnvlllo The body of the girl will bo scut back to her former Uo ene. Paul McCoy, brother-in-law of Ilia slain girl, interviewed O'Malioney on behalf of Ilcatrlco's mother who Is proBtruloxl by Iho tragedy In Now i York "O'Mahonoy wus very nervous but would not tell why he did It." McCoy said. "He came to the Donnelly apartmeul two years ago as a roomer and met Beatrice. Ho seemed a fine chnp and Mrs. Donnelly approved the friendship between the two," said McCoy.

While Jealousy was first believed a possible motive, this seems doubtful now, for the dead girl bad no thought of any other adinlror. Authorities think perhaps Injuries suffered while he wus serving with the TJrltlsh army In Mesopotamia may havo affected hla mind. O'Mahonoy Is bold without ball. Chapman Is Linked With Garage Blaze I'iIciicIh of 'onvlclnl Itnndlt lluve Siai-icil 1 Ire In Hevoimu Mity STKL'IIENVILLK, April 7. Fire lu the Stanton Motor com pany's huge garage here today de- btroyed the structure nud 85 auto liiiiblles, at lobs of dtnrhmi lu suapected.

It was from this garBgo that tier-aid Chapman stolo the Lincoln car which played a prominent part In his trial for murder at Hartford last week. Owners ot tho garage testified against Chapman. Authorities nre attempting to link up the flro with Chapman's conviction and are Inclined to blame un accomplice of Iho convicted bandit. The fire damaged many surrounding dwellings and made a spectucu-lar blaze. Grow Shorter Halsey, "that in 00 yeai'4 women will be two Inches taller than they are today because of athletics.

"The fostering of sports among the office workers of large concerns Is widenliiK the score or athletics. ThaP Is showing Ita effects today in the dress of the office worker. Sleeveless gowns and French heels are giving way to a plain comfort ablo tports dress with a low heeled fhoe for the stenographer. "Kporls for women must not be copied fvoni those of men, but per- will conform safoly to the' physical makeup of women." i i i i I I i ners Handy Hook, and that he dldn believe Bermuda sont us much liquor. March Postal Sales Show Great Increase Jacksonville, adH Cities in 1'croentago With Dayton, In Ht'coml J'luce WASHINGTON, April 7.

Postal receipts for 60 cities for March this year were 6.91 per cent greater than for the same period last year, tbe postofflce department announced today. Hecelpts for this March were compared with for March, 1924, an increase of Sl.d21.822. Jacksonville, headed all cities in per cent, showing 20,64 increase. Dayton, was second with an Increase of 17.86 per cent, while New Orleans, came third with 17.84 per cent. Russel And Aides Placed Under Bond; i CLEVELAND, April 7.

Joshua; Russel, former prohibition director of Ohio, his assistant. Mario K. Copeland, and Warren E. Barnett, Columbus and' Washington attorney, wore arraignd before Federal Judge Paul Jones this morning on indictments charging conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws in connection with the Hayner distillery, "liq uor leakage" case and they pleaded Ir VnotZr i i As Athletics Are Making Their Legs Longer Tennessee Juror Makes Escape Near End Of Trial For Murder lly A. J.

LOHKXZ CHICAGO, April 7. Misogynists, who term women the contrary sex, now have tho style arbiters and the physiologists On tbelr side. They now point to the news that while skirts are growing shorter, women are growing taller. They have the announcement of Professor Elizabeth Halsey of the University of Iowa, who today declared that women are growing taller at the rate ot an Inch every 25 years. not l.

nl it aiI nnlu llinua WAtnun vahn i alv. in Lnorta are adding to their Uaiure. i TAZEWELL, April 7. An unprecedented situation in Tennessee court annals was created here today when a Juror in the the case of Bailey Manning, on trial charged with the murder of Dr. E.

J. Mc-Daniel, dentist, made a break for liberty, almost at tbe end of the case which has held the stage two W6Clt8. Ellis Amos, a juror, complained ot illness it 3 o'clock in the morning and he asked permission to walk.

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