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SLASHES WIFE TO DEATH AND EHDSHIS LIFE Husband Uses Table Knife to Slay Mate in Their Rooming House. TOR LOVE,’ SAYS NOTE Police Assert Killer Angry Because Woman Would Not ‘Beat’ Bill. Angered because she refused to go to Cincinnati with him, leaving behind an unpaid room bill, according to police, Harry Henry, 32, killed his common law wife, Edna, with a table knife in their room at 403 E. Ohio St., this morning, and stabbed himself to death. A blood-stain|d note Henry handed police, however,, declared, “this is for love.” The couple, according to Mrs. Bessie Rhodes, proprietor of the rooming house, came here last Thursday from Chicago. Henry, she said, had roomed with her two years ago, when he worked at the American Glue Company here, and left owing her SBO he had borrowed. Refused to “Beat” Bill For the last three days Hen -y, Mrs. Rhodes said, had been trying to persuade his wife to go with him to Cincinnati, but she refuted, declaring she would stay here and work and earn the money to pay toe room rent. Mrs. Rhodes said that Henry had not been at the house for three days and that she was holding some of his clothes that his wife had given her untli he should pay the room bill. When Henry returned this morning, he again tried to persuade the woman to leave with him. Last night, however, he evidently had prepared for the murder-suicide by writing the death note and sharpening a table knife to a razor edge. Sees Death Stroke Mrs. Mary Beihm, another roomer in the house, said she v;~s passing Iby the door of the Henry’s room land saw the man lunge for his wife with the knife. She screamed, “Don’t do it,” and tried to hold Henry. He kicked her from the room. Mrs. Beihm met Mrs. Rhodes In the hall and Mrs. Rhodes called police. Police found the two bodies on the floor, the wife slashed about the neck, her head nearly hacked from the body. , Dies On Way to Hospital Henry was stabbed about the chest and throat, but still was alive. He picked the knife from the floor and attempted to stab himself again, but Sergeant Fields tore the weapon from his hands. He died on the way to city hospital. Police took Mrs. Rhodes and other roomers to police station for questioning. Henry’s death note blamed Mrs. Rhodes, declaring she had beaten him and driven him from the house. She denied this. Determined to Keep Her -He also declared that Mrs. Henry was his common’ law wife whom he had met in Chicago Heights and because he knew she intended to leave him he was determined to '‘take her with me.” The note listed relatives named Hendricks living in Bowling Green and Franklin, Ky., and a sister. Mrs. Sarah Craft, in Kentucky and said they had intended going to Franklin. It also disclosed that Mrs. Henry left a 3-year-old son with her parents, named Asset, in Chicago Heights. ,

'LENGEL STARTS TERM Former Canton Chief of Police Taken to Penitentiary. Bu 1 'nited Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. s.—Saranus A. Lengel, one-time police chief of Canton, today began serving a life sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of Don R. Mellett, who attacked his alliance with the underworld in editorials in the Canton Daily News. Lengel was brought to the State Penitentiary this morning. His pica for anew trial was refused yesterday and he was sentenced. LJTA WILL HURL BOMB Hollywood Impatiently Awaits Complaint in Mrs. Chaplin’s Suit. B;i United Press LOS ANGELES, Aug. s.—Hollywood prepared today for the shock expected when Lita Grey Chaplin files her amended divorce complaint against her husbapd, naming seven motion picture actresses as corespondents. According to her attorney, Edwin McMurray, the document will be made a court record early next week. The complaint was said to be so cltarfc 1 with high explosive that Mrs. Chaplin’s original attorneys withdrew rather than file it. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 64 10 a. m 75 17 a. m 66 11 a. m 75 8 a. m 67 12 (noon) ... 76 9 a. m 70 1 p. m 76

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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 75

KLAN HAS NO G. O. P. CHOICE, SAYS EVANS

BY LOWELL NUSSBAUM “The Klafi will support no man for the Republican nomination for President,” Hiram W. Evans, imperial Klan wizard, in Indianapolis attending the two-day national jubilee of women of the Ku-Klux Klan,

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anything he had to do with, either directly or indirectly, since Stephenson was banished from the Klan.” In commenting on President Coolidge’s decision, Evans said: “I believe the President means just what he says, that he does not intend to run. The only effect on the Republican nomination race I can see at the present time is that someone else besides Coolidge will be President. Coolidge could have had the nomination again.”

HINT SHUMAKER DECISIONTODAY Supreme Court Conference Being Held. Although the Shumaker contempt case decision was reported ready to be handed down by the Supreme Court, no action was taken in the matter this morning The court announced a conference this afternoon, but no intimation was given as to whether the decision would be handed down. A news service issued a story Thursday night stating that the court today likely would hand down the decision and give Superintendent E. S. Shumaker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League a jail sentence and fine. The court is meeting for the second of the summer vacation sessions. While it was considered probable that it would hold Shumaker for contempt, as recommended by a bar committee of friends of the court, there is no time limit to handing down the decision. The case already has been pending eighteen months. Other important matters upon which the court might rule are the D. C. Stephenson habeaus corpus appeal and the petition for rehearing in the legislative pay case, filed by Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom. Should the court sentence Shumaker, it is considered likely that he will receive executive clemency from Governor Jackson The Governor recently granted Editor George Dale of Muncie, an immediate parole. FACES LARCENY CHARGE Former Harvard Grid Star Arraigned and Pleads Not Guilty. By United Press BOSTON, Aug. 6.—Charles E. Brickley, former Harvard football star, pleaded not guilty when arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court here today charged with the larceny of $35,588 in stocks and bonds. He had been arrested on an indictment warrant, charging him with keeping a bucket shop on Dec. 1, 1925, and with larceny of funds from three clients. He was ordered held under $20,000 bond. LINDY REACHES DAYTON Atlantic Flier Will Place Wreath on Tomb of Wilbur Wright. Bu United Press DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. s.—Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, on a national air tour, arrived in Dayton at 12:53 this afternoon after a flight from Wheeling, W. Va. An elaborate program during which he will discuss aviation with Orville Wright, one of the first fliers, and place a wreath on the tomb of Wilbur Wright, has been arranged. K. OF C. MEETING ENDS Portland Bids Adieu to Last of Departing Delegates. Bii United Press PORTLAND, Ind., Aug. s.—Portland bade adieu to the last of the delegates and visitors to the fortyfifth annual supreme council of the Knights of Columbus today. By special trains the 9,000 visitors were on their way to their homes. Eastern delegates left yesterday afternoon for San Francisco where they will stop for two days before proceeding to Los Angeles for a similar visit. FACE FLOGGING CHARGE Arrest of Two More in Whipping of Farm Youth Ordered. Bu United Press ONEONTA, Ala., Aug. s.—With one defendant under sentence of from eight to ten years imprisonment and the trial of a second well under way, two additional arrests were ordered today in connection with the flogging on July 26, of Jeff Calloway, a farm youth.

said today when asked if the Klan would support Senator James E. Watsofi. Evans added that the Klan hearily would oppose “A1 Smith, Jim Reed or any other nullifier for the Democratic nomination.” He evaded comment when asked about statements of witnesses In the Reed sentaorial probe of Indiana politics last fall that he, Evans, backed Watson for the Republican nomination in 1924. The imperial wizard, when questioned about aruth of D. C. Stephenson’s charges that Evans and Warden Daly of the Indiana State prison had conspired to prevent Stephenson from obtaining the usual prison liberties, said: “I have had no dealings with D. C. Stephenson or any connection with

AIR ENDURANCE RECORDBROKEN German Fliers Stay Up for 52 Hours, 25 Minutes. By United Press DESSA, Germany, Aug. s.—The airplane endurance record held by Clarence D. Chamberlin and Bert Acosta was broken today by the German aviators, Risticz and Decard, in a Junker plane, When they landed at 10:13 a. m. they had been in the air 52 hours and 25 minutes, almost an hour and a half longer than the American Fliers. The plane met all tests, said a statement by the Junkers company, the builders, and has proved its ability to fly across the Atlantic ocean. The fliers landed amid scenes of tremendous enthusiasm. The lord mayor and other notables scarcely had spoken their congratulations when the crowd seized their idols and lifted them shoulder high. All parts of Germany contributed to the deluge of congratulations. ’ Chamberlin and Acosta were in the air over Long Island, 51 hours and 11 minutes. They began their flight April 13 and came down two days later. Their plane was the Bellanca monoplane, Columbia, in which Chamberlin and Levine flew to Germany. YOUTH SHOOTS SELF t Bullet From ‘Bargain’ Pistol Enters Side. MaxJßastin, 12, of 1143 Udell St., accidentally shot himself in the side today with a blank cartridge pistol he had bought from another boy for a lollypop and a homeprepared cartridge. When Earl Hutsell, 14, of 1122 Eugene St., stopped to ask Max to go swimming, Max took Earl and his own sister Evelyn, 14, into the back yard to demonstrate the pistol. He had bought some .22-caliber cartridges and sawed off the lead bullet to the brass jacket, leaving a part of the bullet inside the jacket. When the cartridge failed to explode on his first aim at the woodshed, Max lowered his arm and pulled the trigger again. The gun fired and the bullet entered his side. City hospital doctors said his wound is serious, but he probably will recover. LEWIS WILL PARLEY Mine Chief Accepts Plan of Governor Donahey. By United Press BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. s.—John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, sent the following telegram from here today to Governor Donahey: “The mine workers are appreciative of the public interest you (Governor Donahey) seek to serve by suggesting a conference of operators and mine workers’ representatives of the central competitive field, to convene in Toledo on Aug. 15. In behalf of the mine workers of the States of Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois, I advise that we accept your invitation to be present at such a conference. We do so without qualification, commitment or prejudice.” Lewis said he expected to leave here within the next day or two. Alleged Slayer Gives Up By United Press HAMMOND, Ind., Aug. s.—Sam Sutton, 32, wanted by local police for the murder of Sam Strasenous, has waived extradition in Wittenburg, Texas, where he was arrested Thursday, and will be brought back as soon as authorities can prepare the necessary papers. Mrs. Sutton is now held in the Lake County jail, formally charged with the murder.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1927

KLAN WOMEN OF NATION IN SESSION HERE Leaders Say Jubilee Will Attract Thousands From i All Over Country. THRONGS TO PARADE Members in Full Regalia to March Through City’s Streets Saturday. Women of the Ku-Klux Klan opened a two-day national anniversary jubilee today at Tomlinson Hall, with more than 25,000 expected in the city for the event. Members are in the city from practically every State in the Union, leaders said, and others are expected to arrive for the parade Saturday night, bringing the total to more than 40,000, according to these leaders. It was said attendance at the opening session was between 1,000 and 1,500 persons. Two masked Klansmen were stationed at Washington and Delaware St. to aid the visitors In finding Tomlinson Hall. Imperial Klokard Charles J. Orbison of Indianapolis, whose title corresponds to that of national lecturer, and Mrs. Laura Foote, Indiana realm commander, welcomed visitors. Arrive in Auto Caravans The national meeting is in the nature of a “gala day,” observing the fourth anniversary of the founding of the women’s order. Orbison estimated about 10,000 Indiana women aie here. A special train from Pennsylvania will arrive this afternoon. Florida has a caravan of 125 autds and Michigan is reported to have sent 168 auto loads of visitors. Ceremonials for children and girls, a dedication service for mothers and exemplification of the first degree were on the morning program. Dr. Hiram Wesley Evans, imperial i wizard of the men’s Klan, a separate corporation, is here with his staff. Dr. Evans will speak Saturday. He is in conference with lead- i ers of the order and discussed the ■ Indiana situation with local chieftains. The second degree, which is said to exemplify the contribution of women to American free government, will be presented for the first time tonight at Tomlinson Hali. It was said about 1,000 from other States and 600 from Indiana are to receive the degree. Fifty-two worn-’ en are required to present the ceremony. Commander Explains Aim Mrs. Robie Gill Comer, imperial commander, of Little Rock, said the meeting is for “fraternization”'and stated there will be no discussion of politics. There will be no election or other business before the gathering, she said. . "The Klan is forever out of politics. In the future its work will be of an invisible nature,” she said Mrs. Comer will deliver her key-

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note address Saturday afternoon, followed by an address by Dr. Evans. She will outline the program of the order. Leaders declare plans are being made for one of the largest parades ever held here Saturday night. Schooner Ashore on Maine Rocks By United Press MACHIAS, Maine, Aug. s.—The two-masted Massachusetts schooner, Ethreen McFadden. went ashore in the rocks today about four miles east of Little River head near here. Because the sea was not heavy, the crew r was in no immedate danger.

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HANGS SELF IN PRISON Man Who Bit Opponent’s Finger in Quarrel Comnits Suicide. By United Press EASTVIEW, N. Y., Aug. 5. Michael Zukas, 37, who bit a man’s finger during a quarrel in Yonkers and was sentenced to one year in county penitentiary here, committed suicide by hanging. Guards found his body suspended from a clothes hook In his cell with a necktie for a noose.

How Coffin Became Klan Politics Boss Here is another chapter from the history of those days when D. C. Stephenson, now a life termer, was making Governors and statesmen. This letter, with the careful business efficiency which demanded that those w'hom it affected sign their initials to indicate that they had received it, shows how George Coffin, boss of Marion County, became the real editorial director of the official organ of the Klan. It also shows other things to the men and women who were betrayed by their sympathies with the Klan.

Walter F. Bossert, Grand Klaliff. Robt’. I. Marsh, G-4. Milton Elrod, Editor Fiery Cross. E. W. Reiohard, Asst. Editor & Mgr. Fiery Cross. Harry Bloom Business Mgr. Fiery Cross. Captain Coffin. A1 Meloy. t ' Columbus, Ohio. U September 27* 1925* Gentlemen: Because of recent misunderstandings and apparent conflicts of Jurisdiction having arisen in Indiana, possibly thru the lack of a written definition of the relationship of each of the responsible parties, who have been so kind as to help us thru many Indiana battles, I am herewith taking action to remedy this matter. All parties mentioned hereinafter will be guided in the future entirely by these, instructions, with reference to all matters pertaining to the affairs of Marion County, the State of Indiana, or the publications of The Fiery Cross. The Grand Dragon*s office h Indiana has placed the responsibility for all policies and operations in Marion County in the hands of Caption George V. CoffinTN All individuals connected with the official personnel in Marion County will be governed accordingly, and no sction of any kind shall be taken contrary to policies laid down by Captain Coffin. Captain Coffin, in the discharge of his responsibilities in Marion County, shall be responsible to W. F. Bossert, and to' no one else. Robert I, Marsh shall and does hav9 charge of all legal matters arising in Marion County, or in the State of Indiana, and other states. No legal matter shall be taken up, filed, or in any way prosecuted without its having first been submitted to Mr. Marsh. Mr. Marsh shall, in the State of Indiana, be responsible to Mr. W. F. Bossert only. By virtue of an existing written oontract and by reasons of events which transpired early in the history of this work in the State of Indiana, the complete control of the publication and polioies of The Fiery Cross is in the hands of the Grand Dragon of the Ret.lra of Indiana. Milton Elrod has been employed as Editor of / The Fiery Cross. He shall, and does have oharge of all publioity, seleotion and publishing of all news Items. He shall not print anything pertaining to the affairs of the organization, or its policies in Marion County, without having first submitted the same to George V. Coffin. He will not, under any ciroumetanoes, print anything regarding program or polioies of the organization thru-out the State of Indiana, without his submitting the same to Walter F. Bossert. The business manager of The Fiery Cross shall have absolute oharge of its finanoial affairs, ■and shall be responsbile for the proper handling of The Fiery Cross funds, and all contributions or appropriations made for that office. He shall be entirely responsible for the proper employment and discharge of all employees of The Fiery Cross in all departments. He shall be required to make proper accounting for all funds of this publication, and shall be held responsible for its successful business management. He will report to no one in his stewardship other than Walter F. Bossert, and the Grand Dragon, Ernest W. Reiohard shall be the Assistant Editor of The Fiery Cross, and the Assistant Business Manager. He will give his entire time to the publication, and will take care of advertising and suoh other duties as may be required of him, it being understood that he is under the direction of, and responsible to, the business manager of The Fiery Cross. Mr. Reiohard shall be recognized by all associated with Thte Fiery Cross as the founder of that publication, and our attitude toward him* shall be one of appreciation and respeot. Whereever in the future any* oonfliot or misunderstanding arises between the various departments herein referred to; it will be aooepted by The Grand Dragon as an evidenoe of lack of harmony and co-operation on the part of those involved. Respeotfpllg) a D. j (3. Stephenson. —Photographs Copyright. 1827. Indianapolis Times.

AUSTRALIA AIDS FLIER Government Backs San Francisco-to-Sydney Hop Plan. By United Press SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. s.—The Australian government today underwrote phe project of Kipgsford Smith, Australian airman, -to fly from San Francisco to Sydney. Smith sailed July 15 aboard the S. S. Tahiti, intending to return by way of Honolulu,

DIVORCE LAW UPHELD Nevada’s Three - Mouth Statute Held Valid by High Court. CARSON CITY, Nev., Aug. 5. The State Supreme Court today unanimously upheld Nevada’s new three-months divorce law. The application for a writ of prohibition to stop the act. from becoming effective was denied, making legal all divorces granted since the i new law went into effect.

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OPTIMISTS HEAR TRACY Editorial Writer for Times Is Luncheon Speaker. M. E. Tracy, Scripps-Howard columnist, whose editorials appear dally in The Indianapolis Times, spoke today before the Optimist Club at the Claypool. Tracy, who is here studying conditions, discussed his observations on a tour of the Eastern and Mid-dle-Western States.

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STATE MOVES TO EXECUTE RADICAL PAIR Prison Closely Guarded as Time Approaches for Electrocution. DEFENSE STILL HOPES s Newly Appointed Attorney May Ask Verdict Be Set Aside. By HENRY MINOTT United Frm Staff Correspondent BOSTON, Aug. s.—Thj State of Massachusetts today proceeded with Its plans for executing Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzettl early next Thursday morning. Few were optimistic enough to believe that desperate last-minute efforts to save the anarchists whose case has stirred the world would succeed, after the failure of every legal recourse ,for nearly seven years. Sacco and Vanzettl were in the death cells at the Charlestown State prison, under heavy police 1 guard. Expect no Violence Officials said they felt reasonably sure no violence would result, despite the worldwide agitation caused by belief that the men were convicted, not because they murdered a paymaster and his guard at South Braintree, but because of their political peliefs. Nevertheless, police had the prison fairly well surrounded, to keep the morbidly curious and others at a distance. Judge Webster Thayer, who presided at the trial, and Governor Alvan T. Fuller* who refused Wednesday night 1 to Intervene In their case, were being guarded. Their homes and many public buildings were under surveillance. Send for Executioner Warden William Hendry of the prison already has sent for Robert Elliott, official executioner for Massachusetts. New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Unless the unexpected happens. Sacco and Vanzettl will be led to the death chamber shortly after midnight Thursday. Celestino Madeiros, convicted of another murder, will precede them. Madeira* attempted to save their lives by a confession absolving them of the South Braintree muredrs, but it was not credittu. After Madelros has been starpped in the electric chair and put th death. Sacco and Vanzettl will follow in order. Meanwhile, the defense was casting about for some desperate means of stopping the executions. It was believed Arthur D. Hill, newly appointed head of defence counsel, would file a motion with the Count yCourt at Dedham asking that the death sentence and verdict of guilty be set aside, on the ground of new evidence, consisting of affidavits charging prejudice of State’s witnesses. Reticent on Action No court is in session at Dedham, but a hearing would not be necessary to file the papers. Hill would not confirm or deny the statements of other defense leaders that he planned such action. In their narrow cellls, has a dozen paces from the electric chair In which they are doomed to die, the prisoners spent the day reading and writing, and talking for a time with Mrs. Rosa Sacco, mother of Sacco's two children. As occupants of the death cells. Sacco and Vanzettl could, if they so desired, order choice foods in preference to the simple prison fare. But the privilege tempted neither. Sacco was on the twentieth day of his hunger strike and Vanzettl Joined him In refusing nourishment. Europe in Ferment ißy United Freed Wrath, despair, and hope blended fn Europe today, as news of the death sentence of Nicola Sacco and Bartlomeo Vanzettl swept swiftly across the continent. From Stockholm came word that a European boycott of American goods Is urged by the Swedish Sacco-Vanzetti committee. Thousands of Italians looked hopefully toward Mussolini, believing that he would make a dramatic move In appealing to the President of the United States for a stay of execution. The communist section of the General Federation of Labor of France announced that a twenty-four-hour strike would be called Monday to protest Governor Fuller's decision. The police guard around the American embassy in Paris has been doubled. BILBO WINS ELECTION Mississippi Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Led by 58,000. By United Press JACKSON. Miss., Aug. I.— Theodore G. Bilbo, Mississippi gubernatorial candidate, received nearly 58,000 more votes In the Democratic primary than his nearest opponent. Oovemor Dennis Murphee, complete returns revealed here today. Nomination is regarded virtually as election.