Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 181, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 November 1926 — Page 1

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LEGISLATORS QUIZZED BY GRIMY Speaker Leslie, Senator O’Rourke Brought Into ‘Stephensonism’ Probe. ALSO HEAR POLICE CHIEF Tip That Julian Is Outside State Received. After considering the Indianapolis department at the opening of morning session, the Marion County grand jury, investigating charges of corruption in Indiana politics, today turned its attention to the 1925 Legislature, questioning two of its members. It was this Legislature in which D. C. Stephenson, in whose regime as political boss of the State the corruption under investigation centered, played an important role. He is said to have had great power dur ing the sessions, though not a member of the legislative body. Johnson Heard Edward O'Rourke, Ft. Wayne, a fetate Senator, was called into the jury room after Police Chief Claude F. Johnson, the first witness of the day, had been dismissesd. O’Rourke, questioned for only about ten min utes, was followed by Harry G. Leslie, Lafayettte, Speaker of the House In the last Legislature. Before he was called in, Leslie saiij he had "lots to tell| if asked the right questions.” Leslie, the last witness of the morning, was to reappear when the jurors reconvene for the afternoon session. He and Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson, former Governor, are to be the afternoon's witnesses. Durbin last week urged all voters to vote to clean up State politics, regardless of party affiliations of candidates. Several members of the Legislature have been questioned heretofore. Julian Out of State | Another development of the morn- " ing was the announcement ■by Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack that a tip received late Wednesday on the whereabouts of L. G. Julian, former business associate of D. C. Stephen eon, was to the effect that he was out of the State. Julian is thought to have some Important Stephenson documents. His wife, quizzed last week regarding the whereabouts of her husband, was ordered to reappear today, but (Turn to Page 13)

SEER 10 BLOCK BUM'S PAIN % Injunction Asked Against Journeying Structure. Complaint asktn that a temporary injunction be Issued to prevent the H. H., Woodsmall Company from moving an apartment, building at Michigan and Pennsylvania Sts., in the War Memorial Plaza site, to North and Delaware Sts., was filed, in the county clerk's office today by the Carr Tire Company. Tho Carr company, located at Delaware and Michigan Sts., is an auto accessory concern. It is alleged that the Woodsmall company will move the building along t Michigan to Delaware, turn the Pbuildlng half Way around and precede north in Delaware St. It is alleged that the turning process will take at least a week and will prevent persons from patronising the firm. -The building has started on its journey and now is resting in Michigan St., just in front of Its former location. SSOO REWARD OFFERED Indianapolis-Bound Passenger Loser of Gems and Money. Five hundred dollars reward for the return of. a pocketbook and its contents, missed by an Indianapolisbound passenger on a Big Four train while it was between this city and Anderson, was offered today through the local office of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Theodore Barker, representative of a Detroit drug company, is the loser of the pocketbook, which contained a $3,500 ring, set with a 214carat diamond and two sapphires; a platinum, sapphire set scarfpin, two unset pearls and $l4O in money. Ainiee Starts New Devil Fight Fund Bv United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Nov. 4. ' Facing trial by a jury on charges of perjury and conspiracy. Aimee Semple McPherson today launched a drive for a second "fight the devil defense fund.” The evangelist expects to raise an additional SIOO,OOO to fight the accusations against herself and her mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy. They have already expended that amount for their defense during a preliminary hearing.

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AH, LONGER STOCKINGS FOR WOMEN U. S. Blreau of Standards Orders Length of 27.5 Inches. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—American women hereafter will have stockings that reach about eight inches above the knee; that is the new standard length announced by the United States Bureau of Standards. Scientific experiments by Government experts has resulted in standardizing the length of all women's hosiery at 27.5 inches, from heel to top. This stocking will come eight inches above the knee of a woman five feet six inches tall and weighing 130 pounds, it was stated at the bureau of standards. Present women’s hosiery runs from 25 to 29(4 inches. Federal investigators found manufacturers had a tendency to “skimp” the lengthened stockings when making small sizes and measured 14,400 pairs of women’s hosiery before adopting a standard length. No attempt was made to set a width for women’s stocking at the ankle, knee, calf or top. The standard length hosiery can be adjusted by drawing up the tops to be comfortable on a.ny type legs, E. N. Schenke, research associate at the bureau said today. Stockings under the new mode can be worn from garters from the hips, circular band garters, or as roll tops, it was pointed out./ Under the new standards, men’s hosiery will be fourteen to fourteen and one-half inches long, while children's stockings will range from sis teen to twenty-six an and one half inches. Simultaneously with the anouncement on hosiery standard lengths the United States public health service issued a warning • against circular band garters that restrict circulation. “Constriction along the legs is bad, whether the obstruction is below or above the knee,” Dr. Hugh S. Cummings, United States surgeon general, said. "Tight garters and rubber bands around the legs causes cold feet and varicose veins.

POLLS OPEN UNTIL 9 Election Officials Order Probe at Peru, Tnd. Bn United Press, PERU, Tnd., Nov. 4.—Miami County election officials today were investigating reports that the polls were kept open in one precinct in Perry Township, Miami County, until 9 o’clock on the night of election. A mistake in counting caused a shortage in ballots in the precinct, it was said, and the election board “borrowed” ballots from another precinct. By the time the trouble had been straightened out the legal hour for closing the pools had arrrived and officials decided to extend the voting limit to permit voters to cast thfir ballots, it was said. STOLE GUN FOR BUDDY’ j Man Fined in Federal Court for Theft at Ft. Harrison. "Next lime let your buddy look out for himself," said Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today in fining Walter SJcheible, Pittsburgh, Pa., $25 on a charge of theft of a revolver from the United States Army at FI. Benjamin Harrison. Scheible said he intended giving the gun to a friend in the supply department to replace another which was missing. Scheible had served seven years in the Army. TWO-YEAR HUNT ENDS Man Wanted in Perth Postnfflce Robbery Prisoner at Last. Oscar Shields, 30, of t’ert.h, Ind., sought for two years in connection with the robbery of the Perth postoffice. was arrested today in Chicago Postal Inspector C. B. Speer satd Shields is alleged to have stolen money orders which were cashed. Lennie Shields, his wife, mother of a. three months’ old baby, is alleged to have aided in passing the orders. The postofflee was robbed Jan. 14 and June 1, 1924. DRY LAW CHANGE LOSES Bu United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.—California’s proposal to change the State dry law was doomed today on the face of an overwhelming dry vote returned from southern California. The vote stood: For repeal, 400,585: against repeal, 429,512. NO CHANGE IN W. VA. CHARLESTON. W. Va.. Nov. 4. West Virginia's delegation In the lower house of Congress will remain unaltered, practically complete returns indicated today.

COMMUNITY FUND CAMPAIGN TO OPEN Gets Under Way With Luncheon at Claypool Friday— Goal Is $683,000 —Have 2,500 Volunteer Workers.

The 1927 Community Fund tenday campaign to raise $683,000 to finance next year’s work of the thir-ty-six welfare agencies of the Community Fund begins Friday. Herman P. Lieber, general cam paign chairman, will preside at the opening meeting of 500 workers Fr, day noon in the Claypool. Solicita tions will be made by 2,500 volunteer workers. Fred Hoke, Community Fund president, and Homer Borst, executive secretary, will talk briefly. The ln-

STATE VOTE ON DRY LAW TO BEASKED Legislator Also to Seek Modification of Wright Act. „ LOOKS OVER STATUTES Says Many Think Present Measure Too Drastic. First steps toward a State-wide referendum on prohibition- will be taken in the 1927 Legislature, Frank Borns,- re-elected a Marion County member of the Flouse of Representatives, announced today. Borns said he is Investigating statutes with a view of introducing legislation to modify the Wright bone-dry act and to allelviate the aridity that is said to have prevailed in Indiana since the 1925 Legislature adopted the Wright measure, the strictest State prohibition Jaw in the United States. Seeks Referendum Borns hopes to find a way through which the General Assembly may authorize a referendum of Hoosier vot. ers on prohibition similar to those (Turn to Page 13) KRESGE DROPS DIVORCE Withdraws .-\o.inn Against His Second Wife. Bu United Press DETROIT, Nov. 4.—Throughscoun sel. Sebastian S. Kresge, chain store magnate, today withdrew his divorce action against his second-'wlfe, Mi's. Doris Mercer Kresge. TOWNS BURN; 28 DIE Disastrous Fire Raging in Transylvania, Berlin Hears. Bu United Press RERUN. Nov. 4.—Dispatches from Sofia today said a disastrous fire was spreading in Transylvania and had destroyed several villages. The dispatch estimated that twen-tye-ight persons and thousands of cattle had been killed. HOWARD BREAKS AWAY Democratic Prosecutor and Sheriff Elected. I Bu United Press KOKOMO, Ind, Nov 4 —Homer Miller, Democrat, was re-elected prosecluting attorney of Howard County, traditionally Republican, complete ' returns showed today. John Spearman, former patrolman and another Democrat was elected sheriff. Two Democrats also were elected to the county council.

DRUGGIST DRAWS FINE Pleads Guilty- to Selling ParegoricLiquor Cases Continued. Ralph Jackson, Muncie druggiet, was fined SSOO on a narcotic charge today by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Jackson pleaded guilty to selling paregoric to a. drug adflict. Liquor cases of Otha Hayes, Henry Hayes and Clem Sebler, Lawrenceburg, were continued until Nov. 16. to allow more time to locate witnesses. Walter Cisco, Jeffersonville, pleaded guilty to an auto theft charge. He was to be sentenced this afternoon. Judge Baltzell set Monday for ripening of the civil docket. SEEKS TO STAY DEATH Slayer’s Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Delay Execution. Attorneys for Dreyfus Rhoads of Oklahoma, charged with slaying Knox County deputy sheriff, last April, today filed a petition for a stay of execution. . Attorneys pointed out in the petition before State Supreme Court that addiUp*ffil time was needed for filing briefs and arguments. iCov. 19 is the date for Rhoads execution. EDITOR HURT fiu United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov 4. Lee Hally, 52, editor of the Brazil Gazette, and three others were seriously hurt in an auto crash Thursday morning five miles north of Parifi. 111.

vocation will be asked by Msgr. Francis H. Gavisk. Mrs. Lillian Heuslein will lead the workers in singing new and. old songs which have been favorites in former Community Fund campaigns. First of the daily report meetings will he held Monday noon at the Claypool. Daily 'luncheons will con tinue until Saturday. With a $33,000 increase in budget dver last year, all units In the organization are bearing in mind that (Turn to Page 9)

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 1926

MATCHES, FIRE AGAIN Children Blamed for Blazes That Cause S6OO Loss. Children playing with matches caused a s’6oo fire loss today. The flames started in a shed in the rear of 461 S. Harding St., de stroying the structure with a S2OO loss. The fire spread to a barn next door, rear of 447 S. Harding St., caus ing S4OO damage. The shed was the property of William Campbell, while S. Glafing owned the barn. judgTengush RESIGNS, TRIAL MAYBEHALTED Accused Federal Justice Was to Have Faced Senate Next Week. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—President Coolidge today accepted the resignation of Federal Judge George VV. English of Eastern district of Illinois, who was scheduled to face impeachment proceedins In the Senate next week. The Senate will meet Nov. 10, as scheduled, despite Judge English’s resignation, but it is probable the charges will be dropped in view of his resignation. Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska, acting chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said. Can Be Tried Judge English could still he legally tried on the impeachment charges, but it has been customary in the past when the defendant official in such a case resigned to abandon the trial. The House managers appointed to prosecute the impeachment case probably will recommend either that the case he dropped or that English be brought to trial as scheduled, and the Senate may be expected to follow that recommendation, Norris said. Impeachment charges were brought aaginst English session before las) by Senator-elect Harry B. Hawes, Democrat, Missouri. Extensive hearings were conducted by a special subcommittee of the judiciary committee during the recess of the first session cf the present Congress. The Ch&rgf* The charges against English In the House were: "Tyranny and oppres slon," including disbarment r s two East St. Louis (III.) lawyers; use of profane, indecent and obscene language In court, and threatening to remove officials: collusion tyith Charlee B. Thomas, a. friend, appointed as referee in bankruptcy and a claim that their friends profited through the combination: bringing the “administration of justice Into disrepute.” forcing a traction company to accept Thomas as attorney; improperly permitting Thomas to act. as bankruptcy counsel while also serving as referee; "prostituting his official power and influence for the purpose of securing benefits to himself and his family,” and to Thomas and family; coarse treatment of members of the bar. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m. 39 10 a. m 39 7 a. 'm 39 11 a. m 39 8 a. m 40 12 Jnoon) .... 39 9 a. m 40 1 p. m 40

NO HOPE FOR 52 IN LAKf FLOODED PIT '——S Bodies of Seven Found Stripped of Clothing by Force of Onrushing Water —Rescue Work Started.

Bu United Press ISHPEMING. Mich. Nov 4 With the families of the victims sil.ently grouped about the mouth of the shaft, rescue crews today started an attempt to tunnel through 1,600 feet of treacherous quicksand to the third level of the Barnes Hecker mine, where fifty-two men are believed to have met instant death when an underground lake flooded the mine. The rescue workers, volunteer miner?/ froYn surrounding mines are hampered bv the lack of pumps and other equipment. Bodies of seven of the victims were removed from a tunnel through which they attempted to escape to an adjoining mine. The disaster, said by mine officials to be the worst In the histor; of the Lake Superior district, occurred Wednesday, when water and quicksand from an underground lake penetrated 250 feet of ore and quickly filler the mine. The victims, working on the thi> 1 level, were trapped. They had only one chance to escape. This was a tunnel which runs from the level to the North Lake Mine, two miles away. They rushed into the tunnel, but the torrent overtook them. The bodies of seven, stripped of all clothing by the force of the onrushing water, were found halfway through the tunnel. Condition of the bodies Indicated they had been carried a long distance by the water. The underground lake, swollen by recent heavy rains, gave way at 11:20' Wednesday morning and a portion of the lake bottom 300 feet long and 200 feet wide fell Into the mine. The torrent of mud and water swept through the first level and dropped to the bottom of the shaft, filling the third level. Within fifteen minutes the entire mine was ffoooded and two hours after-- the cave-in the water had risen to a point 250 feet below the surface. Edward Tippett, 18, the only miner to escape the rush of water and quicksand today gave a detailed story of his race with death.

JUST HEARD SHOTS, HALL TRIAUOLD Witnesses Unable to Say Who Killed PastoV and Choir Singer. CROWD IS DISAPPOINTED Married Man Out With Girl on c ata! Night Heard. Bu I intrd Press COURTHOUSE, SOMERVILLE, N. J., Nov. 4. —Witness after witness came to the stand today and testified of having heard the shots which are believed to have killed the Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills, but not one of them could say who fired the shots. The witnesses were called at the second day of tlje trial of Mrs. Frances Stev ens Hall. Henry and Willie Stevens for the Hall-Mills murder. Chief on the list was Ralph V. Gorsline, vestryman of the church of St. John the Evangelist of which Hall was pastor and Mrs. Mills a choir singer. Gorsline once hat) been quoted as having at least partially identified some of those who were at the crab apple tree on tlie old Phillips farm the night of the shooting. Just Heard Shots But on the witness stand today he could do no more than tell of hearing a shot, a scream, a woman’s moan and three more shots. Neither could Miss Catherine Rasta 11, also a member of the choir at St. John the Evangelist’s Church, tell more than Gorsline. She had been Gorsline’s companion the night of tiie shooting, in an automobile parked with lights extinguished, in De Russey’s lane, Mrs. Anna Hoag also heard the shots —but saw nothing T. Hoag, slightly deaf, said he heard the firing, also. Gorsline not only could not name any one who might have be'-n at the murder scene, hut he disappointed spectators who expected a thrilling recital when he denied that one of the Stevens brothers, defendants in tho case, had order < and him away from tile place and fired two shots into the ground to Intimidate him. Gorsline told in detail of his whereabouts on the night of the murder. He said he had been In tho New Brunswick Y. M. C. A. until about 10 p. m., when he came out and met Miss Rastall. "I greeted her." he sa4f "and Invited her to go for a ride. We drove to a park and then turned into De Russey’s lane. “How much time did you spend there?” he was asked. “Seven or eight minutes." “And how long were you there before you heard shot ? “One or two minutes "What did you do after hearing the shots, since you were there at (Turn to Page 13)

According..to Tippett, the men were Just having their lunch. "I was on the fifth level, alone, when I saw the rush of the water into the shaft. The cage was above, having taken five men up, who went to theip homes nearby/for dinner. “I felt that something had gone wrong so I took a chance on being killed by the cage and started up the ladder. Mud and water poured down upon me and rose almost as rapidly as I was able to climb, but I finally m,ade it to the top.” *Andy 9 and Bride Here on Honeymoon Sidney Smith, famous cartoonist creator of Andy Gump, and his bride of three weeks were spending a portion of their honeymoon in Indianapolis today. Smith said he came here to have his Marmon car looked over at the factory and would return to Chicago tonight. The famous Andy is with them “in spirit,” ha declared. Smith’s Marmon carries the famous license number, 348. This plate first gained renpwn in the Doc Yak cartoons, but in recent years has become the property of the Gump family. The Smiths were wed at South Bend. Ind., about three weeks ago. RICH LAKE HAUL, MADE Bu United Preet VERMILLION. Ohio, Nov. 4/—A submarine chaser, without identification marks, but believed to have been owned by the Government, was seized today with SIO,OOO worth of ale, beer and on board. RECOUNT FOR COLORADO Bu United Preee PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 4.—Result of the gubernatorial race in Arizona remained in doubt today and a recount may be necessary to -determine whether Gov. W. P. Hunt, Democrat, has been * re-elected over his Republican opponent, S. 8. Clark.

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Royal Couple to Part Pending Religious Nuptials. Bu United Press STOCKHOLM. Nov. 4 Prince Leopold of Belgium, Duke of Brabant and heir to the BeJgian throne, today was married by an anti-monarchist Socialist Lord Mayor to Princess Sophie Louise Thyra Astrid. of Sweden, niece of Kifig Gustave. The ceremony was performed in the throne room of the Royal Palace before an assembly that Included four Kings and two Queens. Leopold will not see bobbed head after this evening until he meets her in Antwerp Sunday or I Monday to escort her to Brussels, | where a religious marriage ceremony ! will be consummated Nov. 10. Tonight the royal bride and groom will part, each to accompany members of their respective families to Antwerp, although today’s ceremony legally made them man and wife. A feature of tonight's wedding din ner for 200 guests will be reindeer steak from Lapland, which was placed on the menu as a typical Swedish dish. King Gustave King Al--1 bert and Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians, King Christian and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark and King Haakon of Norway, along with others of lesser royalty, witnessed the 4 p. m. wedding and were to participate in the evening’s gayety. Five of Europe’s reigning Kings did not attend. L Despite snow In the streets and the cold, crowds gathered early to witness the movements of the illustrious visitors and their host. It was announced that Princess Astrid would remain a Protestant (Lutheran), although she would be free later, if she so desired, to adopt Leopold's Catholicism. DONAHEY WIiTaSSUREO Frank WHHs Beats Pomerene by 85,000 Votes. Bu United Press COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov. 4.—Governor Vic Donahey mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential possibility was re-elected to his third term In Tuesday’s balloting. Frank Willis, ardent dry, defeated Atlee Pomerene, Democrat, by 85,000 votes. The line-up of Congressmen remained unchanged. SMITH IS 60,000~AHEAD Lms Than 400 Districts To Be Heard Front. Bv United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 4.—With ’ess than 400 election districts yet to be heard from, Frank L. Smiths plurality over George E. Brennan In the Illinois senatorial contest stood just short of 60,000. Smith had 794.067 and Brennan 734,342, Smith’s plurality being 59,725. EX-COMPTROLLER DIES End Comes Suddenly to John Skelton Williams. Bu United Press BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.—John Skelton Williams, comptroller of the United States currency during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, died suddenly today In his home in Richmond, Va., according to a dispatch from that city.

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SHRINE PREPARES 10 INITIATE 1 Ceremonial at Murat Temple Dec. 10. Indianapolis Shrtners are recalling the days when they walked over the proverbial "bf , sands" as they anticipate their ceremonial to be held at Murat Temple Dec. 10. Ten hours of activity is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p. m., with a banquet and extra' entertainment to be held between 5 and 7. According to Charles S. Barker, recorder for the Shrine, a class of £OO initiates is expected. Carl Prinzler is chief ceremonial director and Paul Richey Is dramatic director. George Spiegel. Murat potentate, announces that Imperial Potentate Dave Crossland will attend, or in the event of his absence, wilt send a rep resentative chosen from the imperial divan. knox goesT democratic D-mie County of Thomas If. Adams l/ist by Republicans. Knox County, In which is located Vincennes, home of Thomas H. Adams, chairman of the Republican Editorial Association probe committee, went Democratic by a substantial majority Tuesday. Adams was "read out" of the Re publican party by the county machine for his activities In demanding a probe of "Stephensonism" in the State. The Democratic ticket was elected in Knox County and majorities of over 2,000 wore returned for Albert Stump and Evans Woollen, Democratic senatorial candidates. Davis Loses Libel Suit for $5,000,000 Bu United Press KANSAS CITY. Mo., Nog. 4. Jonathan M. Davis, former Governor of Kansas, has lost his $5,000,000 libel suit filed against £he Kansas City Journal-Post, it was revealed today. Federal Judge John C. Pollock rendered a verdict In favor of the defendant and assessed the costs of the case against fiavis. The libel action was the result of stories published In the Journal-Post, giving the details of the alleged sale of pardons by Davis when he was Governor. Davis was tried and acquitted. DEMOCRAT IS VICTOR Kentucky Keeps Senator Ernst, Republican, Home, Bu United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Nov. 4e Democrats gained a United States Senate seat when Richard P. Ernst, Republican, was defeated by Alben W. Barkley, Paducah, Democrat. There will be no change in the representation In the lower house of Congress. FARM TERM APPEAL FAIL State Supreme Court today denied Thomas Robbins of Greensburg, a rehearing on a liquor conviction. Robbins and Gregg- Alyea. who also appealed, were sentenced to serve time on the Indiana State Farm.

Forecast Generally fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature.

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MTM CONTEST IS POSSIBILITY Friends of Albert Stump May Attack Seating of Watson. INVESTIGATORS AT WORK Reports of Fraud in Lake County Get Attention. The apparent re-election of Senator James E. Watson may be contested in the United States Senate. F’riends of Albert Stump, Watson's Democratic opponents said they were running down grave reports of fraud In four counties, particularly Lake County, and that any tangible evidence they gain will be made the basis of a contest in the Senate. Among reports which the friends of Stump were investigating was one that a $75,000 corruption fund was poured into Lake County Just before the election. Watson was given a 12,000 plurality over Stump in this one county alone and were it to be wiped out his actual election as Senator would be open to question, Slump's friends pointed out. Anti-Klan Stronghold The Lake County majority for Watson caused immediate comment among politicians because the county is heavy with foreign-born population and the Ku-Klux Klan and its political friends neyer have been regarded with favor there. Democratic State Chairman R. Earl Peters was watching the efforts of the friends of Stump with keen interest. He said agents also were In Vigo, Vanderburgh and Marion Counties Investigating reports of fraud which he had received. He said that any reports sent to him by Democratic county Chairmen would be investigated. Democratic county chairmen who believe theix county tickets were defrauded may start county .contest proceedings, but the attack upon Watson, if one materializes, would he carried directly to the United States Senate, the friends of Stump said. Robinson Ahead The lead of Senator Arthur R Robinson, with barely* 100 belated precincts to be heard from, was twice as great as that of Senator James E. Watson, according to reports re c%ived by the United Press. Watson had a margin of only 11.215 over Albert Stump, his Demo cratic opponent in 3,442 of 3,545 precincts. In the same number of precincts Senator Robinson was 21,094 ahead of Evans Woollen, Democratic short term nominee Returns from 3,498 precincts compiled at Republican State headquarters gave Watson a lead of 12,354 over Stump. The returns from the 3,442 precincts gave: Watson, 501,622; Stump, (Turn to Page 9)

PATROLMAN KILLS SELF WITH GUN Fires After Asking Wife for , Kiss. Without waiting for his wife to give him a kiss hp asked for. Patrolman Clyde Hinds, 36, killed himself at his horn a, 1239 N. Holmes Ave., this morning. 11l health and despondency were ascribed as motives. Mrs. Hinds said her husband went to bed shortly after he came home from night duty. He called to her “Come in and give me a kiss,” and 'busy with household tasks, she replied: ‘‘Be there in a minute.” He yelled: “Good-by.” As she started for her husband’s room, a shot rang out and she found h.m with a wound In his head, his 38-calibre police revolver gripped in his hand. He died without a word and before a doctor could be called. The widow said the officer had been in poor health for several months, and was forced to borrow money to pay for medical treatment. Last week he was compelled to return an automobile he was buying on the Installment plan. Patrolman Hinds had been on the police force seven years. Besides the widow, he is survived by daughter and son, La Vaughn, 12, and Myron, 6, Funeral arrangements have not been made. Today’s tragedy was the first suicide of an Indianapolis policeman In nearly sixteen years. PLANS FOR QUEEN’S VISIT Statehouse Rotunda and Corridors Will Be Decorated. Benjamin S. Peirce, Statehouse custodian, today planned decoratlonof the Statehouse rotunda and oorrldors In connection with the reception of Queen Marie of Rouraanla Nov. 17. Adjutant General William • H. Kershner said soldiers will be sta* tloned at the Statehouse on that daj| to aid in the reception.