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t The Very Thing Now that you hv finished reading thli page have a look at tho rlasilfled Advs. Too will find them Interesting read Ing and you may rind the Trry thing you hate been looking for. The Weather Format: Fair today and to morrow; loner temperature. Temperature Highest yesterday .100 Lowest yesterday ..-... 64 Medford Tribune Full Associated Press Full r f i Press Thirty-Third Year MEDFORD, CTREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1938 No. 99. 6)1d) Wig The Capital Parade By Joseph- Alsop. and Robert Kintner Copyright 1J37, by The North American News paper Alliance, Inc.. OHIO O.O.P. FLOUNDERS. HAS MEDIOCRE CANDIDATES ONLY ROBERT TAFT CALLED EFFECTIVE PRESIDENT'S SON GIVEN SENATE NOMINATION EDGE OPPONENT COMES OUT AGAINST SHARKS nrNKINNATI. Ohio. July 17. Of ail the large northern states. Ohio 1 generally considered the Republicans' best prospect this tall. Although the local betting does not quite agree with the national prognosticating, the Republicans undoubtedly have an opportunity here. How have they risen to It? With mediocre success, appears to be the answer to this question, which casts a useful light on the state of the Republican party all over the nation. The old-line Republican or ganization here, as elsewhere, still flounders In a dank morass 01 stu pidity and Inefficiency, and seml amateur politicians are responsible for whatever effective work Is being done. The status of the Republican finiiuiitM for the malor nominations gives the best Insight Into the situa tion. Particularly illuminating is the contest over the senatorial nomina tion. Until a week ago, the- betting was at least two to one on Arthur Day, an amiable but quite colorless member of the state supreme court. Put into the race long ago by. such large business interests as Tom Glrd ler's Republic Steel, Day Is the organ ization candidate. So far as can be discerned, his plat form Is limited to the constant assev eration that "I'm the boy who can get the votes," together with a good many references to the nobility of war veterans, and strong pronounce ment in favor of home and mother and against the man-eating shark. Day's quality is well Illustrated by a possibly apocryphal story of a luncheon for him, attended by several Gfrdler lieutenants and a number of other big northern Ohio business men. After his usual speech about being the boy who can get the votes, Day Is supposed to have explained that, as for national issues, he had no opinions on them, and would come to the men around the table for advice. In public, Day contents himself with the statement that, on all national Issues, he agrees entirely with his opponent, who Is Robert Taft, son of the former president and chief Justice. Robert Taft and his friends are the semi -amateur politicians referred to above. Taft is, in fact, as good a representative of the Republican party's conservative wing as you would be likely to find. He has cer tain drawbacks. Although his pri vate personality has made him as many friends as any man in Cincin nati, his platform appearance is faint ly and unfortunately reminiscent of Alf Landon's. He Is constitutionally incapable of a little honest dema gogulng. And his slogans go too little to the heart of the plain man. sound too much like editorial viewing with alarm. But anyone who sees him knows that he is completely honest, thor oughly intelligent and entirely sin cere. Although he Is a highly suc cessful lawyer, he has been In and out of politics for a long time, and politicians like and trust him. He has worked like a beaver for four months, and so has his wife. Mrs. Taft. who might be called the woman In the case of Ohio politics, is her husband's chief asset. A hand some, genial, broad-minded woman, with an Incredible energy and organ izing ability, she supplies the human warmth her husband lacks In public. Although she belongs to the tight little Cincinnati oligarchy, she never remembers It. To all Ohio, she Is "Just folks." She and her husband between them have turned the tide, so that, from two to one on Day. the betting has lately changed, to give Taft a distinct edge. Between them, the Tafts have done their best to supply Republicanism's erring need In Ohio. To say that the old-Ilnc organization Is floundering In a dank morass la understatement. In such cities as Cleveland and Tole do, there is hardly any Republican brganlzatlon to flounder. The Tafts hare found new, young and enthusi astic men and women to work side by eido with the old-line leaders. These people, of course, are usually r ma teurs, much more so than the Tafts (Continued on Pas SU.J 1 ' Ml BLESSED TWJCE IN TALKS; Secret Service Seizes Man With Gun Near Executive Thousands Greet Along Auto Route To San Diego Going To Canada. SAN DIEGO. Calif., July 16. (V President Roosevelt sailed aboard tho naval cruiser Houston at 6:18 p. m PST) today on an extended fishing trip after endorsing U. S. Sen. Wil liam Q, McAdoo's reelection cam paign in a Los Angeles talk and al luding cordially to him in another speech Here. The president boarded the Hous ton at 3:50 p. m. It later put out to sea as a 21 -gun salute sounded. As President Roosevelt lunched at San Clemente state park en route here, Sheriff Logan Jackson of Or ange county and secret service agents arrested a man they said was carry ing a .38 callger revolver near the president and a partially empty whis ky bottle In his brief case. Sheriff Jackson end secret service men took liim to the Orange county Jail at Santa Ana for further Inves tigation. Ttiey Identified him as William N. Bond of Altadena, near Los Angeles, bolder of a retired police captain's badge. Secret service men, with the party here said the man was within a few feet -of the president but the pres ident at no time was in danger be cause they had been watching the man. I'nilscs "old Friend" At Los Augeles, President Roose velt spoke from his special train platform - mentioning a letter he wrote. Senator tycAdoo last March urging him to seek . renomi nation. Then he said: "And I might add that I meant I hoped he would be reelected, too." After an automobile trip hero thru cheering thousands In Los Angeles After an automobile trip here and towns en route, President Roose velt spoke at Civic Center dedica tion ceremonies. Senator McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo accompanied him on the trip. In the San Diego speech, tlie pres ident referred to the fact that Sen ator McAdoo was secretary of the treasury in the Wilson administra tion when- he (the president) was assistant secretary of tho navy. , The president's drive to San Diego from Los Angeles attracted many thousands of persons to the side walks of nearly every town throuttji which he passed In completing his 4,000-mile transcontinental trip. Through Los Angeles and outlying towns, thousands thronged the streets to watch the president pass by. Sen ator and Mrs. McAdoo rode with him. Banners Displayed Placards were displayed by some onlookers, reading variously "TV.anks for the labor board, Mr. President," "We believe In the New Deal,'" "Wel come to California." At Wilmington In the Los Angeles harbor district, a group or men held up a sign reading "Ford strikers wel come President Roosevelt." Crowds along the smooth, sunny route waved at the president and he waved his straw hat In acknowledge ment. The crowds Included numerous cil Id renin sun suits, girls wearing slacks and bronzed youths In battl ing suits. On the extended cruise, Mr. Roose velt will drop his lines In. both Pa cific and gulf waters. After fishing In the Galapagos ie- (Continued on Page Five.) TIERNEY AS HEAD PORTLAND, July 16. JP Prank Tierney of Portland, a former news paper man, today was elected chair man of the Democratic state central committee. He won on the seventh ballot. 18-19. Tierney, who was executive secre tary of the state committee, .defeat ed Colonel C, A. Robertson of West Salem, Polk county. They were tied at 17-alI on the slxtii ballot. navel Temple, Portland, outdist anced three opponents in the race for secretary. Chairman Tierney selected U. 8. Burt, Corvallls. first district; Robert Bradford, La Grande, second district, and Walter B. O lesson, Portland, third district, as vice-presidents. Henry Hess, gubernatorial nomine, spoke briefly, declaring "there is no fight here, but great harmony In stead.' and that "wa are all in ac cord with the policies of the administration." Travel Dream Ends In Scrubbing L Their youthful dream of adventure on the bounding main over, the three boys who stole the yacht Tlra at Santa Crur., Calif., and sailed It to Mexico are shown scrubbing It down under the watchful eye of the owner. Lew K. Foote, who returned the craft and the boys to San Pedro, Calif. The boys, left to right, are: Lyle Tarn, 17, the leader; James Hennlger, 17, and William Grace, J6. , SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 16. (IF) Admittedly "plenty tired of tho sea," threo Santa Crux boys who "bor rowed" a $25,000 yacht for a cruise to the south seas returned home on the vessel today and Immediately were arrested on grand theft charges. The boys Lyle, Tara, 17, Janvw Hennlger, 17, and William Grace, 16 worked as crew members on the, re turn trip from Puerto Vallarta, state' of Jalisco. Mexleo, where they, were detained when they put In for sup plies after 38 days at sea. Puerto VaUarta la 2,000 miles south of here. F E Italian Paper Links Speech To Fascist Policy Held Contrary To Catholic Creed. VATICAN CITY, July 16. (AP)f The newspaper L'Osservatore Rom ano disclosed today that Pope Plus had raised his voice against "exag gerated nationalism" In a lengthy address to a group of French nuns. The address was delivered Friday. a day after the Italian press blazed with assertions of a new Italian "Aryan" race theory similar to that of Nazi Germany. Political observers' In Rome . linked the pontiff's speech with that de velopment of fascist policy. Publi cation Frldsy of the racial doctrine, by a group of fascist university professors, gave Italy's 47.000 Jews cause for disquietude. The pope did not Identify the ob ject of his attack In so many words, but was quoted by the newspaper as declaring that on the "very day" of his remarks he had been Inform ed of something "of great serious ness" In connection with tho na tionalism he condemned. The newspaper said the pope re called to his hearers that several years ago ho had convoked procur ator generals of missionary orders and congregations in Rome to have them warn their subordinates against "that malediction which la exaggerated nationalism producing He added, however, that he had not thought of tho subject before In such an absolute manner as at present. The paper said tho pontiff also declaimed against the new trend as "nationalism misunderstood" which 'raises barriers between peoplo and peoples and is contrary not only to the law of Ood but to faith Itself and that creed which Is sung In all cathedrals of the world. The nuns to whom he spoke were from the Institute of Sisters of Our Lady of Cenacolo. "The contrast between exaggerated nationalism and the Catholic doc trine Is evident: the spirit of this nationalism Is contrary to the spirit of the creed and contrary to the faith," tho newspaper said the pope told tho nuns yesterday. ' Waive Eitradltlon PORTLAND. July 16. OP, Lee W. Tombleaon, Portland special police of ficer, and Anthony Uatgu:.o. charged at Spokane with kidnaping, told fed eral authorities they would not fight extradition. Irew K. Poo to of WatsonvtUe, owner of the 62-foot ketch, the Tlra, Indi cated ho would leave prosecution of tho boys, if any, up to Santa Cruz authorities. He signed the theft com plaints before he flew south to claim the boat. Parents of tho boys embraced, them before they were taken to tho city Jail. s It took tho Tlra ,44 hours to sail here from San. Diego. The .boys kept tho ship Immaculate the entire trip home, - Foote said, and "behaved themselves." GOLD HILL AREA E Marcell S. Greer Drowns While Swimming Cramps Blamed For Tragedy Body Not Recovered. Marcell Stedman Greer, 20, route 1, Gold Hill, drowned In Rogue river about 2:10 yesterday afternoon, one quarter mile south of the Rock Point bridge and four miles north of Gold Hill. Deputy Coroner Herb Brown, state police, sheriff's deputies and towns people from Gold Hill searched In vain for the body until dark last night. Grappling hooks were used and the river was thoroughly scrutinised, wlthno success. Deputy Coroner Brown said the search would be re sumed today. The deputy coroner stated that, in his opinion, the body had been car ried down the river to a point di rectly underneath the Rock Point bridge. The river there Is at least 30 feet deep, he said. According to Investigating state' po lice officers, the tragedy occurred when young Oreer. with M lit on Bor den, a friend, went swimming In the river to escape the heat, and imme diately following a heavy meal. Bor den was quoted by state police as ex plaining that Greer jumped In the water and Just disappeared. Borden told state police be didn't see Greer after he sunk from sight almost Im mediately upon entering the water. It was believed that Greer, going Into the river too soon after eating a hearty dinner, suffered an acute attack of cramps. The river at the point where the boys were swimming Is fairly deep and fairly swift. Greer lived with his family on Sar dine Creek, Just a short distance from the point where It empties into Rogue river. Borden also resides on Sardine creek, and the two walked to Rogue river together after eating. Toung Oreer is survived by his mother jsnet Greer: his father. Floss Greer; two sisters, Mrs. Bernlce Ad ams and Louise Greer; and three brothers, Oerald, Ellsworth and Ken neth Oreer. All live at homo with the exception of Mrs. Adams. It was not definitely known wheth er young Greer could swim or not. State police said a brother remarked that Oreer couldn't swim, 'but that several .'rlends stated they believed ho could. OREGON'S FOREST FIRE SITUATION Cooler Weather Eases Dan ger All Jackson County Fires Controlled No Camper Restrictions. PORTLAND, Ore., July 16. (AP) Oregon's forest fire situation re malned acute today although In creased humidity and slightly lower temperatures eased conditions In most areas. - Biggest and most serious fire In the state was the 3000 -pi us aero Smith river blaze in northwestern Douglas county. A four-mile flrellne on the west side of the blaze was successful In holding it in check today as Improved weather condi tions gave hope that the danger of spread had passed. There were still approximately 800 men fighting the fire but a few were withdrawn today to aid on other localities. Chetco Fire Large All but four of the 100 fires In the Siskiyou national forest were reported under control in the south ern part of the state and In north ern California. At the head of the Chetco river In the coast area a fire spread over nearly 600 acres. A total of 150 CCC men were sent Into the territory which la so rough they will be supplied by airplane from the Gasquet, Cal forest camp. The fire was still out of control tonight. . The . situation was considerably eased In Douglas county despite 13 new blazes set late yesterday by electrical storms In the Quartz mountain area. They were In var ious parts of the Roirue-Umoaua di vide, -V. V, Harpham, supervisor of the .Umpqua national forest, said, All were - quickly controlled, the largest covering about five acres. The forest fire situation In this district was under control last night but, ' faced with the prospect of more electric storms this afternoon, all national and atato forest service personnel wore being held at their posts under stand-by ordera. Plane Survey Mode H. C. o'bye, assistant supervisor, and Slmerl Jarvl. fire chief of the Rogue River national forest, made (Continued on Page Five-) SENATE PROBE OF , WASHINGTON, : July H.-(aThe senate campaign expendltuers com mute, undertook today to determine the truth of charges that public funds were being misused In the heated Kentucky primary contest be tween Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley and Governor A. B. "Hap py" Chandler. Chairman Sh'eppard (D., Tex.), as serting the committee would make a thorough Investigation, said the Inquiry would be completed before tho Democratic primary August 8 and would , cover "the entire situation there." Sheppard's statement was accepted generally as meaning the committal would Include In Its Investigation the handling of relief funds, dis regarding the earlier lnqufry by the works progress administration. After the WPA inquiry. Administrator Har ry Hopkins said only two minor In stance, of Improper political activity by WPA employes were disclosed. Supporters of Chandler have charged federal funds were being used to promote Barkley'a candidacy while the senator's friends hav. as serted that state funds, and federal money administered by stste agen cies, have been handled to aid the governor. Before the senate committee met. the social security board had an nounced It would look Into charges mat old age pension checks were being delivered by state agents, rath- er than by mall. . . Barkley asserted In a recent sneech that this had been done and that the pensioners were told the checks would atop If Chandler was not elected to the senate. The administration has much Dol't- Ical prestige at stske In the contest. President Roosevelt, on his recent train trip through the state, made tt plain bs wants Barkley returned to the senate. Lightning Hit. Baker BAKER, July I. (JP) A severe lightning storm set 15 forest fires on the Mlnan division of the Whit man national forest last night. Fif ty men were sent cut to fight the hisses, each of which covers less than 10 acres. KENTUCKY RELIEF SPENDING URGED TREASURY VIEWS HEAVIER TAX ON LITTLE FELLOWS Experts To Study Boost On Small Incomes Seek Painless Method Jo Collect. WASHINGTON. July 16. (AP) The treasury Intends to make an Intensive study this summer of the feasibility of levying heavier income taxes on the "little fellow." No decision has been inado as to whether the administration will sponsor any change In the low In come tax brackets, but a study of the mibject wns one of the Items of "home work" that Secretary of the Treasury' Morgenthau assigned his experts before leaving Friday for France. Although more taxes for the "lit tie fellow" aro believed - by . some administration advisors to be polit ically Inexpedient Secretary Morgen thau has hinted at a process which might ease tho sting of such a change. He Indicated some of tli excise taxes now paid by the "llttlo fellow" on theater admissions, cos metics and the like might be re pealed to lessen the burden of In creased Income taxes. A few of tho smaller excises, Including those on toothpaste and chewing gum, were repealed by the last congress. Treasury experts will prepare itacka of statistics and reports on many tax proposals during tho sum mer, but Morgenthau has said no policy decisions would be mado un til he antf tho president returned from their vacations and had a chance to discuss tho problem, E FOR BRITE BOYS SACRAMENTO, July 16. (AP) The state advisory pardon, board today asked Gov. Prank p. Merrlam to grant another reprieve to John and Coke Brlto, Siskiyou . county slayers, scheduled to be banged July 22 at Polsom prison. A few weeks ago the state supreme court recommended to the governor that the death -sentences be com muted to life Imprisonment. Last ' week the governor referred the case back to the pardon board with tho Indication that he would grant another reprieve If the case could not- be considered before the date or execution. The Brlte brothers have been In Folsom's death row since Deo, 24, 1039. IN SUICIDE Tl John Rltter, aged wood dealer and long-time resident of Gold Hill, was brought to Community hospital late last night In a critical condition from a bullet wound which state police said was self-inflicted. The asserted act waa committed In his homo on the Paclflo highway In Oold Hill near the cement plant. Mr. Rltters wife telephoned for help at 10:30 to the Oold Hill operator and she sent a nurse and telephoned for a Medford doctor. Mr. Rltter has been In 111 health for some time, a recent Illness leaving him partially crippled. BULLETIN (By The Associated Press) Night (iamei Los Angeles defeated Sacramento, 7 to 3, last night for tho second straight , time to gain a full two-game lead In tho Pacific Coast Basehall league, . . Score: R. H. - B. Los , 7 10 1 Sacramento .... S 9 2 Salveson. and Sueme;. New some, Sherrlll, Hayes and Franks, Qrube. In the other coast game, San Fran cisco edged out San Diego, 3 to 2. Score: . R. H. I. San PrmntMawy 3 6 1 San Diego .. 2 6 0 Shores and Sprtns; Craighead. Humphries and Hogan. PORTLAND. July 16. ( AP Po lice detectives and state officers ar rested Clarence Wilson, 65, and Fred J. Worden, 67, last night on charges of arson and held them under bonds of $3,600 each. WINDSOR, Eng., July 16 AP King George was recovered suffic iently from his attack of Influenza to go for a walk In the grounds of the royal lodge today. STATE E OF VOTED KLAMATH Salem Chosen For 1939 Meet Klamath Falls Drill Teams Win Contest Conclude Today. R. G. Motschenbaeher of Klamath Palls was elected president of the Oregon State Moose association for the 1938-30 term In the official elec tions held here yesterday In con Junction with the eighth annual convention of the State Moose now In progress. Motschenbaeher succeeds W. ft. Wlstrand of Portland who auto matically fills the position of past president. Other officers elected were: O. M. Emmons, Salem, Clyde Thompson, Klamath Palls, W. E. Helnke, Eugene, A. A. Ranney,' Tillamook and Claud Banfleld, Portland, vice-presidents; Clifford Gee. Corvallls, prelate: Tube Watklns, Corvsllls, secretary-treasurer; Dave Ingles. Portland, sergeant-at-arms: Ed Shaw, Albany, Inner guard and H. B. Brunson, of Medford, outer gusrd. Satera was given the 1030 con vention. In the drill team competition held last night at the high achool field under tho floodlights, Klamath Palls took first place In both the men and women's division, the former unit nos. Ing out a smart-appearing team from Portland by half a point. Winning aggregations were captained by ft. 0, Verveck and Margaret Johnson. The Friday evening banquet at the Hotel Medford draw approximately 05 persons, convention headquarters ported.. Principal speakers were Wil liam Anderson, P. 8. D.. general dic tator of the Loyal Order of Moose; E. A. ' Ksllen, deputy supreme secre tary: Albert J. Satorl, P. S. D re gional director: Mrs. Margaret John son, grand regent of the Women's auxiliary, and .others. ' Mr. J. p. Erlckson, member of the Medford city council, was present and extended greetings on behalf of the city, Today will wltneas the close of the three-day afaflr, with a fellowship breakfast at Valentine's cafe this morning. A class of approximately 20 Moose will be given the fellowship degree, an award secured through the Mooso merit system. Formal buslneaa sessions will fol low, with offlclcl Installation of new olfloers and final details being com pleted this afternoon. Approximately 200 persons were registered Iste yesterday evening, reg- istrstion officials reported. Resolutions expressing gratification to the Medford lodge, the City of Medford and the various hotels here wsre psssed and adopted during th. afternoon sessions yesterday. LY FAIR, E HEAT Weather forecast for Sunday, July 17: Northern California: Pair Sunday but fog on the coast; little change In temperature; gentle changeable wind off coast. Oregon: Generally fair Sunday but fog near coast; slightly cooler In Interior of northwest portion and la Interior Sunday; moderate north west wind off coast. Weekly outlook far western states, period July la to 23: Generally fair but thunderstorms over mountains latter part:' normal temperature but above normal Paclflo northwest lat ter part. DEATH COMES TO T John A. Henutreet, welt-known Medford resident, died suddenly at 6 o'clock Isst evening tn his homo at 611 Pennsylvania avenue. He had resided here for nearly 20 years. . Knokn popularly as Jack, Mr. Hem- street was a veteran of the Spanish- American war and a member of tho Elks ledge. In bis earlier years ho waa a professions! magician. A complete obituary will be pub lished Monday. Funeral arrangements wore placed tn. charge of the Pert funeral home. t French Miners ePiish LAMALOU-LE8-BAIN8, Franco. July 16. (AP) Eight coal miners were drowned today by tho sudden flooding of a tunnel In the Bosquet mines when a flsaur let In waters of a Tarn river tributary. INSULL ONE-TIE POWER KING, DIES IN PARISSUBWAY Drab Finish To Spectacular Business And Finance Career Vast Fortune Dwindles To 84 Cents. PARIS, July 18. ( AP) Samuel Insull. white-haired ex-monsrch of a 4,000.000.000 utilities empire he created In 'the. United States, died today from a heart attack In Paris subway station. Seventy-eight years old, Insull had suffered from a heart ailment for seversl years and had been asked by his wlfo "never to take a sub way beoause It was bad for his heart." Mrs. Insull herself tearfully dis closed this when she learned of his death. She had left him .to go shop ping Just two hours berore. A Poor Frail Man But the aged Insull, true to his frequent declarations of recent years that he was "now a poor man," had gone to take the subway train to go 'out for luncheon. He walked alone down a lone? flight of atalrs Into the plsce de la, Concorde station and stepped towsrd the ticket taker. "Just as he extended his hand to present his ticket to be punched," the ticket taker said later, "be threw his hands up In the air, his knees gave way under him, and he fell forward upon his face with a crash. His glasses were smashed into a thousand bits." Subway attendants rushed to the stricken man and called a police man who hurried him to a nearby emergency hospital, He was pro. nounced dead on arrival at 1:30 p. m. He had died without uttering word. Thus ended one of the most spec tacular careera In the modern world of business and finance and ad venture. Insull as a 20-year old English clerk had gone to the Unit ed States In 1880, had worked for a time with the late Thomas A. Edison, and then had gone to Chi cago to build one of the world's great financial structures. Vast Wealth Fade In 1082, after Insull had amassed a personal fortune estimated at 100.000,000, his vast empire col lapsed, and he fled to Europe aa emberxlement proceedings were started against him and hie brother Martin. He eventually returned 'to face trial and waa acquitted, but his ruling days were over. ' At the emergency hospital the frail old man waa Identified by hotel laundry bill, the only thing he carried with his once-famous name upon It. In his pocket he had only 30 francs 4 cents and he had not used even this for the taxi ride hi wife wanted him to take. Insull hsd arrived In Paris only Monday, having sailed from Mon treal on a Canadian liner. He and Mrs, Insull hsd taken quarter In th downtown hotel where they In variably stayed on' their frequent visit here.' Fled From Land The eyes of ths world wer fo cused on Samuel .Insull when hi vast utilities empire once valued at M.000.000.000 collapsed In 1032. Removed Jrom control of his ex tensive properties In June of that year, he retreated to Europe as th government and the state of Illin ois examined hi complicated af fair.. He waa charged with using th malls to defraud and violation of the bankruptcy act. While steps to return htm wer In progress, th power baron fled to Italy thence to Greece and Tur keybut eventually was seised and brought back to the United State. With 16 associates, b went to trial In th federal court In Chi cago on th mall fraud charge. After lengthy hearing, fraught with detail of Insull' frantlo bat tle to keep his companies In oper ation, they were acquitted on No vember 34. 1034. Insull was subsequently freed la the bankruptcy case, too. Later the state tried Insull and hi brother. Martin, on embeaal ment charge. Again, they wr freed by a Jury. Through all th litigation. Instill maintained he hsd acted only In th Interests of his companies. Fire Alarm Caused By Sprinkler Error At 10 o'clock last night the fir gong shrelked at ths Mason Ihrman warehouse at 340 North Fir street. A block away the boys at fire head quarter heard It. The boy banged out a ward alarm, dashed to the grocery warehouse, broke In a door and searched high and low for the blase. They could find none. Something had gone wrong with th compauy' automatlo sprinkler system, turned on the water and sounded th gong. Chief Roy Elliott explained.
