Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1926 — Page 1

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UNREST OVER VOTING LAW Dissatisfaction With Primary, Absent Ballot Statutes Expressed to Times. LEGISLATORS TO ACT Compulsory Polling Is Urged by Woman. The coming: State Legislature is going to do something about the elecftk>n laws. BPReplies of Senators and Representatives to a Times questionnaire Indicate that the widespread dissatisfaction with the primary and absent voters laws is strongly reflected in the minds of the legislators. One of the outstanding indications of the answers is that the strenuous efforts of leading politicians to abolish the primary so far has not convinced a majority of the law makers. Platforms of both Republican and Democratic parties in the last election mentioned this phase of government. Republican organization leaders are the chief foes of the direct primary. Many progressive Republicans, with Albert J. Beveridge as the spokesman, insist that the primary shall stand. One-Third Reply Only one-third of the legislators replying to The Times questions favor absolute repeal of the primary law. There Is evident desire, however, that the State-wide features of the law be amended or repealed. Many legislators appear to favor selection of United States Senators and State office candidates in convention. Senators now are picked in the primary and State candidates In convention. Predominant opinion appears to favor either repeal of the absent voters law or amendment so that only the physically incapaciatcd can take advantage of its provisions. There is widespread comment about peculiarities in the use of the law in the election last month. For Instance, Miami County of which Peru is the seat, cast 3,000 absent voters whereas Indianapolis and Marion County returned only 1,800. (Turn to Page 51 IYWILLTIE OIL CASE TODAY Friend of Late Harding Makes Final Argument. Bu United Prexx WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Closing arguments in the Fall-Doheny oil trial were wound up today, preparatory to giving the case to the jury this afternoon. A friend of President Harding, from hs own State of Ohio, former Senator Atlee Pomerene, furnished the rlnal prosecution stroke with a passionate statement that Harding's message to the Senate in June, 1922, approving the Pearl Harbor-Elk Hills contract and lease v -s issued without knowledge of the SIOO,OOO loan made by E. L. Doheny, “rich as Croesus,” to the then Secretary of the Interior Al-bex-t B. Fall. Pomerene replied for the Government to passioftate speeches by three defense lawyers, characterizing Senator Thomas Walsh as a “gray wolf, skulking from the coulees of Montana,” to defame and depose Fall the death of President Harding. Ask Santa Claus for False Teeth Bu United Prexx STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 15. Santa Claus must dig down in his pack for six sets of false teeth when he visits this city if he wants to bring Christmas cheer to needy Stamford residents. The dental department of the Richmond House, Inc., charity institution, reported that six persons had requested sets of teeth.

g% Shopping Wl days till ! ©CHRISTMAS (^reT) The shoppmg stunt costs money, but It’s always been that way. It takes a year to save it, and You spend it in a day.

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Gin Leads as Thirst Quencher

Old-fashioned gin will be the prevailing Christmas drink, City Chemist J. R. Dnuwoody predicted today. Dunwood bases his forecast on the fact that more alcohol Is sold now than moonshine whisky. As city chemist, Dunwoody tests strong beverages seized by police. Recently the stimulants have run to alcohol instead of whisky.

UTILITIES OFFICIALS FEAR FOR COMMISSION FUTURE

Afraid Governor’s Shakeup Will Kill Public Service Body. Indianapolis public utility men, outside the light merger deal, today saw in Governor Jackson’s shake-up of the public service commission on the eve of the merger hearing further fanning of the flame which may cause the death of the commission in the coming session of the State Legislature. Numerous legislators have expressed themselves in favor of abolishing the commission. Many have said that something, they know not just what, must be done to curb favortism toward utilities on the part of the commission. The utilities have fought hard in the last two sessions of the Legislature to save the commission. Fear Result With Legislators in this frame of mind, some utility men interviewed said they feared the result of these outstanding developments of the past few days: 1. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom, before he was asked officially, or at least publicly, to render an opinion and before the commission itself had heard argument, made public a ruling that the commission has jurisdictioh over the latest petition of the Indianapolis Light and Power Company to buy out the Merchants Heat and Light and Indianapolis Light and Heat Companies. The commission is not scheduled to hear arguments until Thursday. Attorneys generals, by long custom, heretofore have refused to make a ruling upon anything unless requested by some department of State. Artman Shifted 2. Samuel Artman, then a member of the commission, was understood to be preparing an opinion that the commission had no jurisdiction to consider the latest light merger petition. Late Monday Governor Jackson suddenly took the resignation of Artman, shifted him to the chairmanship of the State industrial board, a job paying $4,000 a year ($2,000 less than the commissionership) and appointed Howell Ellis, 33-year-old former newspaper reporter, (Turn to Page 1") WILL INDICT T FOR ROBBERIES 'Speedy Justice’ Asked by Inspector Worley. Indictments were to be returned in Criminal Court this afternoon against four youths charged with the robbery of nine filling stations, two grocery stores and the theft of an automobile. They are: Vincent Perchiew, 21; Wesley Bailey, 19, of 514 S. Dover St.; Marion Boling, 544 S. Dover St., and Oscar Barnhill, 19, of 556 S. Dover St. Following their confession of part of the holdups, they said they had decided “to give up the stick-up game. Detective Inspector Claude M. Worley requested Prosecutor William 11. Remy to return the indictments as soon as possible and Criminal Judge James A. Collins announced he w'ould cooperate in the matter and,have the trial this week. G. 0. P. FRICTION AT ANDERSON Proposed Appeal of Primary Opposed. Uii Timex Special ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 15.—Opposition to the party pledge for modification or appeal of the State primary election law developed at. conference held by Clyde A. Walb, Republican State chairman, with Republican State legislators and editors here Tuesday. John S. Alldredge of Andersjon, State Senator, and Oswald Ryan were among those who declared they believed the law should be retained. “Let th(f Democrats make the mistake and repeal the law people want,” said Alldredge. The Eighth, Sixth and Eleventh districts were represented at the meeting. Similar conferences were held last week in other parts of the State and more are to follow'. COUNTY SUPPLY BIDS OPENED Bids on county institutional supplies and printing supplies for 1927, were opened today by the county commissioners. Contracts will be let Friday.

“Distilling gin from doctored alcohol is a comparatively simple process. It appears that Indian apolis drinkers have more confi denee n alcohol than whisky,” said Dunwoody. "However, there is nto infallibility about the alcohol now sold by local bootleggers. I’d never bet a dime on the purity of ar.y of this stuff they put out,” lie declared.

Jail Break, But Trio Stays Bu Timex Special KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 15. Sheriff Joe Lindley had one consolation today in viewing the escape of Raymon Hayes, colored, from the county jail Tuesday night. Hayes couldn't sing. The jail until recently had a male quartet that harmonized like professionals. Then one of its members was sent away to the reformatory, leaving .John Carr, William Ferguson and John Freeman. So a trio was formed. Hayes fled after a fist fight with Lindley, but the famous singing trio refused to join in the escape, despite the fact that the door was wide open.

ENLIST ‘MOUNTIES’ IN SEEKING OLSON Wisconsin Officers Continue Work on Murder Case. Ftu United Prexx PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis., Dec. 15.—Canadian Northwest mounted police today joined in the search for Erdman Olson, 18-year-old college hoy,-wanted for the murdor of his 22-year-old sweetheart, Clara Olson. Believing that the alleged slayer may be attempting to reach relatives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, local authorities have warned the Saskatoon police to watch for him. Acting on another theory that the youth may be working as a lumberjack in the north woods, police have forwarded a description to mounted police posts. Possibility that the slayer may have obtained the round nose shovel, with which Clara’s grave Is believed to have been dug, from a road grader working in the vicinity of the youth’s home on Sept. 9, the day before Clara disappeared, developed today. NEW INDIANA DRY CHIEF Alexander .Jamie Succeeds ( apt. R. Q. Merrick in District. Bu United Prexx CHICAGO, Dec. 15.—Alexander Jamie has been named by Prohibition Administrator E. C. Yellowley to be chief dry enforcement officer for the Chicago district, comprising Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, following a conference with Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury, in Washington. Jamie succeeds Capt. R, Q. Merrick, promoted to administrator of the Virginia district. Jamie has had long experience with the Department of Justice and Bureau of Investigation. STREETCLOSING FOUGHT BY CLUB Civic Body Opposes Move of Ford Officials. Opposing the closing of Oriental St., ’a delegation of Southeastern Civic Improvement Club members will appear before the board of works this afternoon. The board has requested City Attorney John K. Ruckelsliaus to prepare a legal opinion whether they may alter the track elevation contract to permit closing the street near the Ford Motor Company plant on E. Washington and Oriental Sts. Ruckelshaus expected to complete his opinion late today. Merle N. A. Walker, attorney, has been employed to represent the club. Ford Company officials have contended that the plant may be moved from Indianapolis if the street is opened when tracks of the Pennsylvania and C., I. & W. tracks are elevated. HOGUE GETS THE FEVER Ex-Cit.v Controller Asks Permission to Move House. Former City Controller Joseph 1.. Hogue todany asked permission of the park board to move a house on the site of the proposed Mr. Moriah cemetery, near the Broadmoor Country Club, 500 feet along Kessler Blv9. to the Michigan Rd. to a lot he has bought on the Michigan Rd. one-half mile north of Its Intersection with the boulevard. Park board employes told him to appear in person before the park board Thursday.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 1926

CDLD WAVE CAUSES 37 FIREJUNS Temperature Drops to 5 Above Zero —Coldest of Season. LITTLE LOSS BY FLAMES Chilly Weather to Stay, Say. Forecast. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 12 (midnight) 1. 1 a. m 1-. 2 a. m .■ 9 3 a. m 5 4 a. m i> 5 a. ml 7 6 a. m 6 7 a. m f> 8 a. m 0 8:30 a. m 5 9 a. in C 10 a. in 8 11 a. m 8 12 (noon) 8 1 p. in 11 As Indianapolis shoveled In the coal to combat the coldest weather of the season, sparks from furnaces and overheated stoves caused the fire department to make thirty-seven runs Tuesday night and early today. Losses were light, according to reports at firo headquarters, damage from sparks being confined principally to roofs and attics. Most of the blazes were in residential districts. The cold wave which settled on the city lato Monday, reached Its lowest point at 8:30 this morning, the mercury registering 5 above zero at that hour. Cold (o Stay . At least another day of frigid weather is in store for Indianapolis, the United States weather bureau said. Tonight is to l>e continued cold and while, according to the forecast, there is to lie a rise In temperature Thursday, it probably will Ik* slight, according to Meteorologist J. 11. Armington. Despite a warm sun. the temperature did not rise much during the morning, being 11 at 1 p. in. Tuesday’s highest temperature mark, 19 above, was recorded at 5 p. m. At 7 this morning the temperature was 6 above, while at the same hour Tuesday it was 9. Tuesday's lowest, 7 above at 8 a. m., was the season's record until today. Other Indiana cities beat Indianapolis’ mark both Ft. Wayne and Terre Haute reporting temperatures of 4 above today. Light snow fell here during the night. Tank Explodes Fire starting from a PrestO-Llte tank which became ignited and exploded at the Carr Tire Company service station at 502 N. Delaware St., was put out by employes of the shop before it gained any headway. An overheated gas stove in the apartment of Mrs. George E. Tissue, Avondale Apts., 213 W. North St., started a blaze which was out before the arrival of firo apparatus. Clothing of Mrs. Tissue was ignited when she attempted to extinguish the blaze. She was burned slightly about the face and hands. Overcome by Gas Three persons were overcome by gas fumes. Police said that Bernice Walters, 18, of 128 W. Walnut St., failed to open a draft on a gas heater, she lighted to heat water at her home, the result being that she w-as overcome, as were her father, Louis Walters, 49, who operates the rooming house, and Robert Duffy, 23, a roomer. who ran to the kitchen to administer aid. Ted Peyton, another roomer dragged the three persons to another room and Sergt. John Volderauer and squad, sent them to the hospital. They will recover. Mrs. Etta Barber, 28, another roomer was slightly affected by the fumes, but other roomers escaped. TWENTY DIE IN COLD Sub - Zero Temperatures Prevail Throughout .Middle West. Bn Untied Prexx CHICAGO, Dec. 15. —Freezing northwest winds and sub-zero temperatures continued to grip the Middle West today. Twenty persons have met their deaths as a result of the cold. In the Northwest the cold Is the severest of the winter with the thermometer playing around a 20-de-gree below zero mark. International Falls, Minn., reported a low of 38 below zero. Railroad traffic throughout the Northwest and in Wisconsin and Minnesota has been paralyzed. Trains arriving here from that section are one to seven hours late. Suffering among the poor In Chicago is intense. So far more than 250 families have been given relief and police stations and charitable agency buildings are filled with unfortunates. As an indication of how the cold has forced citizens to remain indoors, Chicago broadcasting stations today reported that requests from listen-ers-in almost tripled last night. FLORENCE, Ala., Dec. 15.—Following two days of almost summer heat, Florence today was visited by the first winter weather of the year. A thin blanket of snow covered the ground and the temperature was considerably lower.

Coach Smashed By Engine

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Here : the Pennsylvania Railroad coat-li which rcc;ivei the hru.st of a collision in the Union Station yards here early today. A Big Four train, in-l:o:-iid, smashed head-on info the coach, the first one of two being pushed by a switch engine to the Panhandle yards. The engine telescoped the reach. Approximately thirty persons on (lie Big Four train were injured, none seriously. Details of the collision on first page ..of second section.

BRA VE MOTHERS FOUND BY SANTA Generous Folks to Care for Families Deprived of Christmas Time Luxuries.

All soldiers are not found on the field of battle! Some of them are mothers, right here in Indianapolis these December days, bending over wash tubs, scrubbing office buildings at night, struggling, working, getting only enough Mortality in Civil Service Tests High “Mortality” rate among the eighty-one aspirants who entered the physical examination for appointment to the police department will be high, John F. White, commission president, said today. White predicted that not more than twenty-five men of the more than 150 original applicants will survivo both physical and mental tests. Shortness of stature was the chief cause for disqualification In the physical examination Tuesday, White said. Only twenty of forty men examined evaded disqualification. Defect In eyesight was the second cause. Physical and medical examinations were to continue today and Thursday. Mental test will be held Saturday at Shortridge High School for those who pass the body tests. OFFERS FARM AID PLAN Member of American Congress Gives Proposal to Coolidge. Bu United Prexx WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—A farm relief plan, closely resembling the Fess bill supported by the Administration last spring, was submitted to President Coolidge today by W. J. Drummond of the American Farm Congress. Drummonds plan would provide a $100,000,000 revolving fund for purchase of surplus Imperlshahle products and make available $300,000,000 more for short-t cm loans to farmers. COOLIDGE SENDS MELOr NAME IN Expected Nomination for U. S. Marshal Made. Timex Waxhjnnton Bureau, fXtt .Vein York A Venn* WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—President Coolidge today nominated A. O. Meloy, bailiff of Superior Court Four at Indianapolis, to be United States Marshal for Indiana, succeeding Linus P. Meredith. Meloy was backed by George V. Coffin, Marion County Republican chairman, arid Senator Arthur R. Robinson, Senator James E. Watson having sidetracked Meredith after the Squibb liquor scandal at the Indianapolis Federal Bldg. "Watson, It is understood, has promised Meredith’s powerful friends that he will be given another job. Announcement that Meloy’s name was sent to the Senate has been expected at Washington ever since Congress opened. Other Indiana nominations by President Coolidge today: For postmasters: Harry W. Gaals, Ft. Wayne; Milo E. Garrett, Auburn; Phineas 0.. Smalll, La Porte; Fred R. Ewing, Princeton. ENTOMOLOGIST SPEAKS State Entomologist Frank Wallace addressed the annual meeting of the Delaware County Farm Bureau at Muncle today. He told the farmers of the fight being waged in the State to curb the activities of the “cornborer,” which has ravaged the crops in six northern counties.

Outside of Marion County 12 Ceuta Per Week Slnxle Comes

for bare necessities and knowing—oh, so well, how little voices are going to persistently ask, "What is Santa going to bring us, mother?” But because fihere are a lot of good-hearted folks in Indianapolis, many an over worked mother will find her burden lightened on Christmas morning, foi she will hear the music of happy little voices, where there might have been only bleak disappointment. Times Prints List Don’t you want to bo Santa Claus to some needy family? Every day, The Times prints a list of families in need of Christmas cheer. This year, as in the past, The Times is cooperating with the Christmas Clearing house in getting these names, (Turn (o Page 2) , MYSTERY WITNESS HITS MCDERMOTT Tells of Conversations With Accused Before Murder. Bu United Prexx CANTON. Ohio. Dec. 15.—The crime ring of Canton alleged to have plotted the murder of Don R. Mellett, crusading editor, was introduced today to the jury hearing the murder charge against Pat McDermott. Introducing its first “surprise” witness, the prosecution . obtained from William Betzler, details of the life the defendant lived in Canton for the five days before the murder, last July 16. Betzler, over the protests of the defense, related conversations in which lie said McDermott- told him ho “had a Job on” the night Mellett was shot. The witness connected Pat with the, liquor runners held responsible by the State for the murder and told that Pat had bragged that Canton police dared not arrest him because he knew all the “high mucky mucks.” DUVALL’S NEPHEW MIMED Spillman Mentioned for Weight Inspector. With the expected retirement of Mrs. Maude Hobson as city Inspector of weights and measures, another opportunity for a relative of Mayor Duvall to hold v a high efty office is possible. Politicians today believe Roy C. Spillman, Mrs. Hobson’s chief assistant, who is a nephew of the mayor, had an excellent opportunity to succeed her. That Mrs. Hobson will yield her position to become chief deputy of Center Township Trustee Mrs. Robert Harding was considered as settled. Numerous relatives of Duvall now are holding municipal positions. There are brother-in-law William C. Buser, city controller; brother-in-law Frank Driver, park board and board of zoning appeal member, and Orvnl T. Duvall, a brother, employed by the park board. “I know nothing officially about it,” Mrs. Hobson said today in regard to the reported change.

THREE CENTS

LIT A IS NOT ON GIFT LIST OF CHAPLIN Film Comedian’s Shopping Includes Toys for the Children. Bu United Prexx . _ HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Dec. 15. Charlie Chaplin will call at the home of his wife’s mother on Christmas day, and take some bundles with him. But. they won’t be for Lila Grey Chaplin, his estranged wife, the comedian did his shopping early, and among the things he bought yesterday were whistling tops and fuzzy bears. They are for his two young sons, one of whom, preferably the younger, he hopes through a court order to take away from his wife. Attorneys having announced that negotiations for a settlement out of court had failed, it was regarded merely as matter of time when the divorce suits will be filed. It w'as reported Chaplin will file first, charging extravagance and neglect of the children, after which Mrs. Chaplin will counter with a crosscomplaint charging cruelty. ADAME® INDIANA CASES AT WASHINGTON Wants Highway Probe Report and Further Probe of Liquor Theft. Bu Timex Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Thomas H. Adams, Vincennes publisher, today has an appointment with Attorney General Sargent at which he will demand that the Department of Justice announce its findings in the State highway matters and reopen the probe of the Squibb liquor scandal. Earlier in the day be was in conference with Postmaster General Harry New and Oscar Luhring, former Indiana Congressman, now legal adviser to the criminal investigation department of the attorney general’s office. Adams, so It is understood, declared that the theft of the Squibb’s whisky from the Federal Bldg., at Indianapolis, was not fully explained by the conviction of the Negro janitors, and that a more thorough investigation would disclose participation in that scandal by persons in authority. It is understood that he presented facts on which his demand for a general inquiry Into Federal matters in Indiana is based. He also announced that he would probably call upon Everett Handers, secretary to President Coolidge and endeavor to enlist the attention of the President in matters. "The fight of the Republican editors allied with me has only begun and will be carried on until the State Is redeemed,” declared Adams. THREE MORE DIE ATJNCETDN Mine Disaster Toll Goes to Thirty-Six. Bu United Prexx PRINCETON, Ind., Dec. 15. Three more deaths at Methodist Hospital here last night and early today brought the toll of life from an explosion at Francisco Mine last week to thirty-six. The additional victims are: Basil Rutherford. Jess James. George Black. Six others were still In a critical condition from burns received when lhe blast caught seventy-one men in the workings of the mine. Physicians said the recovery of Harley Snow, Jess Clark, Eugene Cox, Oscar Reinhart, Marvin Scott and John Lehman was doubtful. MORGAN HEART $25,000 Suit Charges Alienation. Bu Timex Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 15. Trial of a $25,000 alienation suit filed by Mrs. Allen Morgan, 19, of Indianapolis against her father-in-law, Dr. Benjamin Morgan, superintendent of the Julietta Hospital for the Insane, was under way in Circuit Court here today, with a score or more prominent Indianapolis citizen* subpoenaed as witnesses. Mrs. Morgan, formerly Miss Ilulda York, dtiuaghter of Phineas York of Southport, charges that after her marriage to young Morgan, an Indiana University student, last summer, his father ordered her husband to continue his studies at the university, and that her husband obeyed. The Morgan family charges fraud was practiced upon the son. Thes uit was venued to Martinsville from Marlon County.

Forecast Fair and continued cold tonight with lowest tempera* ture about 5 above; Thursday fair and slightly warmer.

TWO CENTS

MARION COUNTY

KIAN-FOUCHT SILL UPHELD BY WATSON Hoosier Votes for Admission of 35,000 Aliens in Excess of Quota. ANOTHER SURPRISE, TOO Jim Talks Amiably With Reed of Missouri. Timex W/isli (noton Bureau, WASUT\K”mv Sew York Arena* WASHIN jTON, Dec. 1 j.— Has Senator Jim Watson of Indiana broken with the Ku-Klux Klan, or patched up his differences with President Coolidge? These questions were discussed here today as the result of Watson’s unexpected voto on the Wadsworth amendment to an immigration bill which will liberalize the law by letting 35.000 alien women and children under 18 years of age enter the United States beyond the present quota. Politicians also discussed the position of Senator Arthur R. Robinson of Indiana. Robinson was absent on account of the death of his mother. He had been paired with Senator Bratton, but Bratton, in voting said: “I understand that if Senator Robinson were present he would vote as I intend to vote. I vote nay.” The legislation has been opposed by the Klan and other agencies standing for restricted immigration. But it has received strong administration backing. Galleries Gasp Yesterday Watson’s vote enabled the amendment to pass—the vote being 39 to 37. In the galleries gasps of astonishment were heard as Watson voted for the bill. Every other Senator usually considered favorable to the Klan voted against the measure, Including Pine of Oklahoma, Means of Colorado, Neely of West Virginia and Mayfield of Texas. Senator Wadsworth made an eloquent plea for the measure, saying the present law works hardship by separating families. Senators Bruce of Maryland, Bingham of Connecticut and Walsh of Massachusetts supported this plea. In opposing the amendment, Senator Dnvid Reed of Pennsylvania dedared it was the opening wedge in a concerted drive to break down our immigration law. ’’You can’t just let In this 35,000 and then turn a cold shoulder. This is the first crack in our immigration system,” Reed declared. Senator Heflin of Alabama also spoke against the legislation. Watson’s vote on the immigration measure was not the only surprise he provided yesterday. He was seen in chummy conference with Senator James A. Reed (Dem.), Missouri, whose investigation of Indiana politics showed Watson's alignment with the Klan. Washington also was buzzing today because Senator Watson called Frank L. Smith, Republican Senatorelect of Illinois, on the long distance telephone to urge him to decline an appointment by Governor Len Small to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator William B. McKinley. Notice Served Watson denied Smith had said he would accept the appointment, but it is said Smith has given notice to Senate Republicans he will accept, despite their opposition. Watson said he informed Smith that if he came to Washington during this session of Congress and attempted to gain his seat in the Senate, the entire session would be disrupted and an extra session of Congress might be forced. Smith insisted, according to Watson, that his side of his primary election case had never been presented: that newspapers had published only the attacks against him and that no defense had been made for him. Watson and other Republican leaders here are aroused over the possibility that Smith intends to force the seating issue this session. It is understood they have Informed Smith he would not receive the same consideration now, even from Republicans, as If he waited until next session. Republicans believe the Smith fight would so hamper business that President Coolidge would be compelled to call an extra session. OFFICER’S WIDOW DENIESSLAYING Woman Pleads in Case of Late 'Two-Gun’ Man. Bu United Prexx OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 15.. Mrs. Edith Bishop, charged with the murder of her husband, Luther Bishop, ”two-gun” state operative, w’as arraigned In Justice of the Peace Court today and pleaded not guilty to the charge. Demands for an immediate preliminary hearing were expected to be made by the widow’s attorneys. At the same time the county attorney announced he would fight any attempts to free Mrs. Bishop on bail pending her trial. Bishop, 47 years old, peace Officer, ex-sailor and veteran of the Boxer rebellion in China, was shot to death as. he slept Dec. 6.