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---- " < NELSONDIES FOR CRIMES IN WINNIPEG Earle Nelson 'Hanged for * Murder of Mrs. Emily Paterson SENSATIONAL CASE 44 Witnesses Called at the Trial --Was Positively : Identified (By Canadian Press) Whanipeg, Jan, 18--Staunchly protesting his innocence and pre- serving unruffled calm, Earle Nel- son, murderer of Mrs, Emily Pater- son, Winnipeg and alleged slayer of nineteen other women in Canada and the United States went to his death on the gallows today, As he stood on the trap he made @ brief statement denying all guilt of the crimes with which he was charged, In a firm, clear voice he said "I declare my innocence before God and man, I forgive those who have injured me, and I ask pardon from those I have injured, May the Lord have mercy on my soul." In an interview last night, Nelson declared his innocence to a reporter in the most solemn terms and decjar- ed that "God in his own good time would disclose the guilty parties to the eyes of the world" e asked his interviewer to proclaim to the people of Canada and United States that he was the victim of circum- stances, and at no time in his life bad he committed murder, "Before God and man, I am en- tirely innocent. I am prepared to fos on, Cobh ST re Vi A J he declared, dr "Please don't change a word I have told you," he pleaded, "I ask this as @ favor, so that the people who are bitter against me may know I have done them no injury." "Why should I wish to tell a lie, tomorrow morning I am going to hang. There is absolutely no of saving my body But I am cer- tainly not going to do anything to hurt my soul. I swear to you that I am telling the truth, and that I never committed murder," Winnipeg, Man, Jan, 13--Shortly before eight o'clock, central standard time, this morning, Earle Ni thirty-year-old "dark str, d" was hanged in the courtyard of the pro- vincial jail here, : Nelson, charged with being the slayer of a score of women and children in the United States and Canada, was execuetd for the mur- der of Mrs, Emily Paterson, 27- year-old choir/ singer killed in her suburban home June 10 Jast, He was also charged with the strangling of Lola Cowan, fourteen, here, but was never brought to trial, Trap was sprung at 741 am. Nelson protested his innocence to last and said he forgave all those who had testified against him. At 7.56 am. just fifteen minutes after h an Arthur Ellis had released the lever which dropped the trap, the body was cut down and Nelson was pronounced With the copviction of Earle Nel- son, November 5, last, a case which aroused intermational interest was brought to 5 close. ual Arraigned on a dual charge of strangling to death, Mrs. Emily Pat- terson and 14-year-old Lola Cowan of Winnipeg, Nelson was tried on 'the first indictment. Forty-four wit- nesses were called by the crown in welding its chain of circumstantial evidence, Only two were called to (Continued on page 3) BENNETT TO VISIT QUEBEC Quebec, Jan. 12.--Hon. R. B. Bennett, Leader of the Comserva- tive party, will make his first yisit to Quebec since his appointment on Jan. 18, when he will be the gueat of honor at a Canadian Club lun- cheon, LINDBERGH WAITS AT PANAMA FOR COSTES AND LEBRIX fore tomorrow on his mine hun- dred mile flight to Caracas, Venezulcla, enroute to Lebrix, French aviators, at Panama. whose mext scheduled was Colonel Lindbergh will here to meet the French ler Flint, Mich, Jan, 18--Mnr, amd M Leslie Schneider, grief 0 of five + Schneider, wrutally slain ang dissected yesterda; A spent a sleepless night at their home on the outskirts of Mount Norris, anxiously awaiting word from searchers who kept up an all-night hunt for the fiend slayer, One clue folowed wus the report to by a Battle Oreek, Mich, truck driver that he saw a sedan, answering the description of the car in which it is thought the child's slayer escaped, in a ditch near Wil. liamston last night, PRESENTS DEFENCE IN NELLOR CASE Counsel for Former Picton Pastor Addresses the Bench (By Canadian Press) Picton, Ont., ig 13--The trial of Rev, J. J. Mellor, former United Church pastor, charged with a ser- ious offence against a girl under 16 years of age, resumes at 2 p.m. today wiht the special plea of Fred L, Ward, defence counsel, to be heard, Mr, Ward at hte opening of the trial yesterday called no defense witnesses, but confined himself to strong cross examination of Miss Bertha Houck, now 19 years of age, whose charges he will argue this afternoon have been unsubstantiated The story told by Miss Houck in a three-hour tenure of the witness stand is the basis of the crown's case, * Harry Millman, janitor of the church where Mellor was pastor and Miss Houck was a' choir girl, testi- fied he had seen familiarity between Mellor and the girl, such as the holding of hands and walking arm in arm, 4 EMPANELLING 0i JURY QUESTIONED Slander Suit of Hon, Jac- ques Bureau, is Re- called Saskatoon, Jan. 12--Sheriff E. T. Wallace, of the judicial distric: of Humbolt, and his bailiff, R. C, Arn- old, of Wadena, Sask., were exam- ined yesterday before Robert Charl ton, Registrar of the Appeal Court of Saskatchewan, in connection with the empanelling of the jury in the slande--suit of Hon. Jacques Bureau against Milton Cambell, M, P,, und W. J. B, Smith. This examination was ordered by Sir Frederick Hafl- tain, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal, after the decision of Mr. Justice George E. Taylor awarding es of $1,500 from each of the defendants was appealed from. The examination was held in cam- era. » G. H. Barr, KC, is acting for M. N. Campbell, M.P.;: Col. C. E. Gre- gory is counsel for the second de- fendant, W. J, B. Smith; A. R. Ting- ley, KC, counsel for Hon. Jacques Bureau, the plaintiff and respondent in the action. WOMAN SEVERS PART OF TONGUE TO PUNISH SELF FOR SOME SIN Seattle, Wash., Jan. 13. -- To punish herself for some sin, Mrs. Emmy Tochi, 25, Japanese maid, cut about an finch off her tongue last night. In hospital here today physicians expressed doubt wheth- er she ever would be able to speak agaih. What offense the woman believed she had committed was not known, byt Japanese here said their countrymen frequently pun- ish themselves in a similar man- ner. TWO COMMITTED ON AUTO THEFT COUNTS Hamilton, Jan. 13. -- Reginald Johnston and Fred Watson, T, ronto, and John Gordon, - ton, were committed for trial to- day on three counts--Holding up by violence and sealing $23,000 from the local branch of the Cana- cember 27, stealing 2 car, the property of L. Burns, Toronto, and being in possession of a car valued at more than ten dollars which they kmew to be stolen. Gordon and Watson pleaded not guilty and elected for trial in a higher court while Jobnston re- served plea. { dian Bank of Commerce on De- |, BABE IS SNATCHED BACK FROM DEATH AFTER 46 HOUR FIGHT (By Associated Press) Chicago, Jan, 13 -- Snatched back from death by 46 hours' efforts by city firemen who used three thousand doliars worth of oxygen, baby George Smith, n-days-old, was so nearly normal in sondition today that he was able to cry vigorously Dr, Abt noted specialist dircct- ed that Application of oxygen and TWO FINED, RESULT OF AUTO MISHAP Lorne Patten Fined $25 for Reckless Driving--Crowle Had No Permit Two men appeared in police court th.s morning and were con- victed on charges arising out eo: the accident last Friday evening in which Mrs. Arnold, 44 Fenning ave- nue, Toronto, and two others were injured, e men were Lorne Pat- ten, driver of the Johnston taxi in which Mrs. Arnold was a passen- ger, and John Crowle, driver of the other car. Patten faced a charge of reck- less driving and was fined $25 anc costs of $5.75, with the alternative of 14 days at hard labor. Crowl pleaded guilty to the charge tha' he drove an auto without a permii in his possession, and was fined $ and $5.33 or 7 days in jail, Bot} men were represented by L. Hy man, who stated in Crowle's case that he was a licensed chauffeur and always carried his button, bu that he did not know that it wr necessary to also have his license in his possession. . The accident fn which the tw were involved occurred at Albert and Emma streets after eight o'- clock last Friday evening. Patten was going north on Albert stree' and Crowle was going east on Em nra street, the two cars being bad ly smashed and piled up in a hear on the north-east corner of thc intersection. Mrs. Arnold suffer ed injuries to her right side frorm which she has not yet fully recoy- ered, being still confined to the Hospital here. Reports from thi institution this morning state tha' she is doing nicely. Crowle an' Patten were also slightly injured and Elwood Rahme, in the car wit! Crowle, escaped injury. CHANGE OF VENUE SOUGHT FOR "FOX" Los Angeles, Cal, Jan.. 12.--Attor- ney Richard Cantillon, one of the attorneys representing William Ed- ward kman, kidnapper and slayer of Marian Parker, announced today that he would seek a change of ven- ue for the trial' of Hickman. January 25. Cantillon declared that his client could not get a fair trial in Los An- geles County. NO TITLE OF *VICEROY" FOR GOVERNOR-GENERAL Ottawa, Jan. 12--*"There is no r-General of Canada will take foundation for the report that the title of viceroy, mor will the matter be discussed during the vis- it of Lt. Col. Amery," said Premier Mackenzie King today. Minister was com- menting on 2 newspaper reporr to the effect that the title of viceroy might be taken by the representa tive of the King in Canada He went on to say that there was only one viceroy in the Briitsh Eu pire, the Viceroy of India. India, how- ever, was an empire and not. like , 8 self-governing Dominion. HOUSTON SELECTED Washington, Jan. 12.--Houston, Texas, was selected today for the 1928 Democratic National Conven- tion. The Resolutions Subcommit- tee fixed Tuesday, June 26. as the date for the convention. This is two weeks after the Republican Na- tional Convention opens in Kansas City. CHAMBERLIN ANDMATEARE STILL IN AIR "Tale of Woe" Told in a Note Dropped By Aviators ENDURANCE TEST Hope to Avoid "Delays By Detours or Hunger"-- Continue Flight (By Canadian Press) Roosevelt Field, N.Y., Jan, 13.-- Gasoline and oil leal. trouble with flying instruments, and sick- ness from bad food were reported today hy Clarence Chamberlin, trans-At.antic flier, who yesterday in a note dropped to the ground began endurance flight with Rog- er Williams, Chamberlin, however, said nothing about the abandoning flight, but, asked about weather reports, indicating that he planned to keep flying. Referring to their plizht as "our tale of woe", Cham- berlin wrote that he and Williams had a "lot of fun last night when we had our first gas leak in the cockpit', he had discovered "a big leak in the leit wing tank" at three a.m., he sald. Whether the leak was repaired 'was not stated, Coffee they had carried along with them in a terizos bottle," was the most terrible I ever tasted," Chamberlin wrote, and it had made both fliers sick, Most of their sandwiches has gotten soai.ed with ethyl gasoline, which is poisonous, Phey "had plenty of water left. Despite oil and gasdline leaks, which, as far as observers on the ground could state, wera continu- ing, Chamberlin indicated his de- termination to continye the flight for the world endurance record, "See you in 30 or 35 hours," he wrote, "unless delayed by detours or we get too hungry." 20 YEARS, LASHES, IN SERIOUS CRIME Justice Says Had It Not Been for Precedent, He Would Have Ordered Death ---- Windsor, Ont., Jan. 12--Regret that the death penalty for serious crimes against women could not be made to stick in Ontario, was ex- pressed this afternoom, by Mr, Jus- ftice Logie, in Supreme Court at Sandwich, when he sentenced James McKeegan, 26, of Leaming- ton, to 20 years in the Kingston Penitentiary. McKeegan is also to be lashed three times, ten lashes each time, The case to which the judge re- ferred in passing sentence, was that of a negro sentenced to hang at Chatham, in which>case the Appel- late Division reduced the penalty, and the justice told McKeegan that had it not been for the precedent established, he would have no hesi- tation in pronouncing the death penalty. "But it would have been futile," His Lordship said, "your erime was a most bestial one, and words fail me to express the enormity of your offence." Justice Logie declared that it was up to the court to make the streets safe for women, and he was inclined to blame the use of auto- mobiles for the commission of more crimes against women / in recent years than ever before in the his- tory of Ontario. McKeegan was the ringleader in a serious offense against a young woman in Leamington last Sum- mer, and pleaded guilty to the crime after considerable evidence bad been heard in eamera. 'Nelson Quick, 18, also of Leamington, pleaded guilty to the same crime, while Nathan Girardin, 17, of Leamington, pleaded guilty to inde- cent assault. Juick, who the jus- tice said was hardly less culpable than McKeezan, wag sentenced to 1 years in Kingston, with two lash- ings of ten stripes each, while Gir- ardin, driver of the car into which the girl was dragged by her assail- ants, received two years less one day in Guelph Reformatory. Oliver Lee, 55, of Olinda, was to- night found guilty of indecent as- sault, following deliberations of about seven hours on the pari of the jurors. mm = en mm ----- s Protesting InnocenceOver Tho Parents of Slain Child Grief Stricken as Search For Fiend Slayer Goes On fo wa Baily Times ws 10 Conta a utand Ont. eck; 2 Cents a Copy. TWELVE PAGES EV BANQUET Dealers And Salesmen Are Guests of GIVEN GREAT OVATION AT CHEV, BANQUET ROSS MACKINNON Sales Manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company of Canada who was given a great reception bh; over ome thousand dealers and salesmen at the banquet given by the company in the King Edwar: Hotel last night, J-YEAR-OLD GIRL KILLED BY MANIAC Dorothy Schneider Abducted Near Flint on Way from Kindergarten » Pr -- Flint, Mich., Jan, 12.--'Fhe mut- ilated body of Dorothy Schneider, 5 years old, kidnapped from her home in Mount Morris, near here, today, was discovered in a creek three miles from the Schnelder home tonight. The body had been dissected with a sharp knife, ap- parently a razor, Dr. R. Brasie, Coroner, who examined the body, expressed the fear \:at the deed was accomplished bh? an escaped maniac from the State hospital for the insane at Pontiac, An extensive man-hunt was begun immediately, The child was abducted at noon today, a block from her home, as she was returning from kindergar- ten. The mother, Mrs. Mabel Schneider, aged 24, who witnessed the abduction, told police the kid- napper drove up to the curb aiong- side the child in a dilapidated auto- mobile, grabbed her and drove rapidly away, The mother, who had been standing on her porch await- ing the return of her daughter, ran screaming to the nearest police station, where the affair was re- ported, The kidnapper was described as about fifty years of age, medinm height, light complelxlioned, and wearing 8 light suit, dark overcoat. His machine was of the sedan type. JAPANESE SHIP SINKS EIGHTEEN BODIES ARE WASHED ASHORE (By Canadian Press) Tokyo, Jan, 13--A despatch from Sapporo today said that the Japan- ese steamship Tosel Maru sunk off the coast of Hokkaido Island dur- ing a storm. The bodies of eight- een members of the erew were washed ashore, EXPERT SAYS CORN GROWING IN WEST WILL BRING BORER Saskatoon, Sask., Jan. 12-- Should production of corn in West- ern Canada ever reach any larie proportions the eorn borer, which is creating havoc in the corn-grow- ing areas of the United States, would b2 sure to come here, was the warning issued by Dean C. ¥, Curtis, of the Jawa State Coliege of Agriculture, addressing the cou- vention ot the Saskatchewsn Azri- cultural Societies here today. | "The corn-borer is the most se- rious menace to agriculture that has ever invaded our country," de- clared the speaker. WANTED BY OSHAWA POLICE According to a despatch from Belleville, Gordon Rose, formerly of Ost was t d in i court in that city this week to a term of one month in jail for the theit theft of a diamond ring from P. Coots. Hhe deapalch, also states that Ros¢ 1s wanted in Oshawa for Jassing worthless cheques and in oronto for auto stealing. Rose faced a charge of theft here on June 28. Company at Big Function Ross MacKinnon, Sales Manager of the Chevrolet Motor Company, Given Great Ovation -- Never Before in , History of This Organization Has Such an Enthusiastic or Optimistic Spirit Been in Evidence -- Mr, MacKin- non and E. A. Everson Deliver Inspiring and Instruc- tive Talks -- "Bigger and Better" Chevrolet Upper most in Minds of Huge Gathering Who Will Endeavor to Set Up a New Record for Chevrolet in 1928 Over a thousand Chevrolet dealers, salesmen and service men of Ontario were guests of General Motors of Canada, Limited, at a banquet held in the Crystal Ball Room of the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, last night as the concluding feature of a day devoted to the launching of the annual trans-Canada tour of the "Chevrolet Players" who, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in the afternoon, gave the premier showing of "Bigger and Better", a national sales. manship revue built about the greatest low-price car in automotive history. Ross MacKinnon, general sales manager of the Chevrolet divis- ion of General Motors, as the chief speaker nailed the rumor-bred loose talk in circulation that Chevrolet is about to stage a 'fight to the death" price war with competitive manufacturers, "It takes two to make that kind of a fight,"' Mr. MacKinnon declared, "and the Chevrolet division of General Motors is not fighting a price war with anyone." But the Chevrolet organization has been fighting a Quality War in Canada since 1915, and 1927 closed with the car the undisputed champion of its field, facts and figures review and given by Mr, MacKinnon showed. |, First in Field "And Chevrolet was the first in its price class to introduce the standard. selective transmission and gear shift which is now so Univer- sally employed" (laughter and ap- plause). Mr. MacKinnon, Ewart Everson, sa.esmanager of introduced hy assistant general the Chevrolet division, welcomed his thousand guests by stating thot Ontario's vhevrolet sales repr euicd 456 per ceat, of tue total sales through- out Canada, "yYne untario Sales organization Is tae backoone of the Chevrolet sirensth in Canada," he deciared, "and this is the ia;gest group we e.pect to meet in our trip across Lue Lominion, Starting right now at the beginning of 1¥28, I am to weil you that Cuevrolet made a seat record in 1927, "standing here about a year ago I estimaied tnat sales would total 40,000 cars, The actual number ~0id was 40,214, That represented an increase of 60 per cent, over 19.6, but not only were Cnevrolet cars sales increased 60 per cent. wut the sale of Cheyrolet trucks increased by over 140 per cent, Lcaeers), : "Now that record was not made possible by the value of the pro- uct, though the Chevrolet product was the best buy ig the automo- wuve market in 1527 just as it is in 1928; but it bas been due to you: vithus.asm, loyalty co-operation and systematic work, The retail salesman did it and you have our banks for it, "Let me, however, utter 8 word of warning, Don't get too cocky. Last years record is water that was passed over the dam and water once over the dam is of little use LOF power purposes. "The thing to do pow is to build on a solid foundation of strenuous, fighting effort, not only (Continued on page 3) {RON MAN AND MATE FAIL IN "PINCH" IN 6-DAY BIKE RACE (By Press) Chicago, Jan, 13.--Reggie McNam- are and Charley Winter, who had set the pace since Tuesday night in Chi cago's ninteenth six-day bike race at six a.m, today found themselves three laps behind Dave Lands and L. Van Nek, Holland American team, The iron man of the six-day cyecl- ists an dhis team mate failed in the "pinch." Since taking the lead, they have attempted to hold on doggedly, but game as they were, their endur- ance apparently could not last. JUSTICE CURRAN BURIED Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 12.--The funeral of the late Mr. Justice Cur- ran of the Court of King's Bench who died here Monday following a minor operation, was held today. Members of the Manitoba Law So- ciety, the Manitoba Bar, the Judges of the Court of King's Bench, the Manitoba Court of Appeal and nu- mrerous other prominent citizems of Winnipeg attended the funeral! JUST AS IT IS. Newark, N.J., Jan. 12--If Uncle Sam adopts him, this applicant pre- fers his own name. Constantine Pappadimitrakoupoulos, born March 17, has applied for citizen ship papers. He scored the sugges tion of a court clerk that there be a little shortening. Manslaughter Charge Has Been Withdrawn When he appeared in police court this morning for his ad. Jjonrned hearing on a charge of manslaughter, Morley Smith was informed that he charge had been withdrawn at the re. , est of the crown, Smith was arrested and allowed on bail following the death of W, H. Gomme, who died as a result of injuries received when he was struck by a truck driven wy Smtih, At the inquest into Gomme's death the coroner's jury absolved Smith from blame, ALL IS WELL ON STEAMER GRIFFCO Sent Out 85.0.8. Calls on Mednesday and Was Feared Lost (By Associated Press) San Francisco, Jan, 13--Mackay Federal Telegraph Company here intercepted a message from the steamer Griffico somewhere off the Washington coast indicating that all was well aboard the vessel, which started sending "8.0.8." calls Wednesday night, The message was signed by Cap- tain Martin of the Griffco and ad- dressed to the Inter Island Steam- ship Company of Honolulu, own- ers of the ship. It requested the ship be reported to the steam- ship company and indicated all was well aboard. She carried a crew of 24 and a single passenger, FOUR TEAMS WILL COMPOSE MAJOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE Four teams will likely compose the Major Softball League, namely, the Chevrolets, LaSalles, Cadillacs and a team bearing either the name Buicks or Pontiacs, it was decided at a meeting held last night with President "Cy" Dell in the chair, It is planned to hold 2 number of social functions during the next few months in an effort to create in- terest for the coming Summer COOLIDGE TO CONVEY FRIENDSHIP MESSAGE TO HAVANA PEOPLE (By Assoctated Press) Washington, Jan. 13---The cen- tre of the interest in United States politics shifts to Havana. There on Monday President Cool- idge and a score of the most - nent men in the United States convey to the other republics of this continent assurances of friend- ship and fraternity of the United States. The occasion is the sixth meeting of the pan-American Un- ion, founded more them a Quarter of a century ago to foster trade between republics of this continent and to increase friendly finter- MRS. SNYDER, JUDD GRAY PAY PENALTY Show Brains of Both Quite Normal FOUR PHYSICIANS Gray Leaves a Packet of Letters to Be Given to Child Each Birthday (By Associated Press) Ossining, Jan. 13. -- Autopsies on the bodies of Mrs, Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray disclosed that the brains of both were nor- mal, prison officials announced to- day. Autopsies were per- formed by Dr, James Kerney, As- sistant prison surgeon, and were witnessed by four visiting physi- cians. Jane Gray, nine-year-old daugh~ ter of Henry Judd Gray, will re- ceive a letter from her father on her birthday each year until she is 21-years-old, Just prior to the execution last night, Gray turned over a packet of letters to his at- torney, with instructions that one be delivered to his daughter each year, The letters were written by Gray at the prison, Mrs, Ruth Snyder also: left a letter to be mailed to her nine- year-old daughter, Lorraine, and one for her mother, Mrs, Jose- phine Brown, New York, Jan. 12-Litigation over insurance policies on the life of Albert Snyder, centre of interest esterday when it threatened to de ay execution of Mrs, Ruth Snyder, today was adjourned to Jan, 19, It was on basis of this action, brought by Prudential Life Insurance Com- pany for cancellation of policies ing 97,000 that brief stay of execution was obtained for Mrs, Snyder, only to have it withdrawn later, Doctor is Remanded on Manslaughter Charge (By Canadian Press) Bault Ste. Marie, Jan, 13.--Dp, W. H. Dudley was arraigned in police court today on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death on January 6 of Mrs. Mary Dominick, Death resulted, according to evidence at the in- quest, from peritonitis following an operation. Dr, Dudley was re- manded 8 week on bail of $10,000, BALDWIN CALLS CONFERENCE ON PREVENTION OF FLOODS London, Jan, 12.--Premicr Baldwin today summoned a con. ° ference of various Government de- partments and other authorities to consider the recent London floods and to decide what mction should be taken to prevent a recurrence of the loss of life and widespread damage which resulted. The first meeting of this con- ference has been fixed for next Monday, MOVE TO EXTRADITE MURRELL IS MADE Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 12--An extradition complaint was signed to- day by the British Consul asking re- moval of William Murrell, confessed bank robber, to London, Ont, Fur- ther action awaits disposition of the case by the State Department at Washington, BIG BOND SALE New York, Jan. 12.--The bond- holders protective committee for Dominion Iron and Steel 5's bas agreed to sell all bonds deposited with them to the National Bond and Share Company of 'Toronto, provided at least $3,480,000 are on deposit by Jan. 30. These bords gained 4 1-2 points yesterday, but were steady in today's session, PERILOUS 70-MILE ALL NIGHT RIDE ON BARGE ENDS (By Associated Press) Girardesu, Mo,, 11; i : HE TALE sips ihiail {HH i fH i : | J [ H : Hi i: i | i bg : : § 3