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G. 0. P. BREACH 1$ HEALED AND PEACEREIGNS Hoover Aids at Last Are Appeased; Tilson Named to Eastern Berth. CALL JULY 23 MEETING Campaign Machinery Will Be Set in Action at Early Date. BY PAUL MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 11.—Republican campaign plans proceeded rapidly at national committee headquarters here today, with all major organization problems apparently settled and campaign machinery ready to move. Appointment of Representative Tilson of Connecticut as director of the eastern speakers’ bureau seemed to remove the last remaining obstacle to harmony among eastern leaders. / Tilson was one of the first congressional leaders to mount the Hoover bandwagon. Later he became a candidate for the vice presidential nomniation and was understood to have been ambitious for the chairmanship of the new national committee. V Hoover Indebted to Him Hoover is deeply indebted to him politically, and until yesterday’s announcement that he would take charge of the speakers’ bureau, it had appeared to many that this debt was to be ignored. Tilson will take orders from Representative Walter Newton of Minnesota, who will have general supervision of Republican campaign speakers from his headquarters in Chicago. The Eastern bureau under Tilson will be established in New York, but probably not for several weeks. Tilson and his wife are to accompany Secretary and Mrs. Hoover on their forthcoming trip to California. Prior to Tilson’s appointment, Senator Moses, another early passenger on the Hoover bandwagon, was appointed “director of plan and policy” for the Eastern campaign. He, too, had been mentioned for Eastern manager and there were reports of internal strife over the place he was to have in the Hoover organization. July 23 Meeting Called A second meeting of national committeemen from eastern States will be held in New York July 23, to start the new organization in action, Chairman Work of the national committee announced yesterday. Similar conferences will be called every week thereafter. Senator Cutis, Republican vice presidential nominee, will be formally notified of his nomination at Topeka, Kan., Aug. 18, a week after Hoover’s notification at Stanford University, California. Both nominees are at work on their acceptance speeches and have announced they will refuse to discuss campaign issues in advance of delivery of these speeches. Hoover Leaves Saturday Hoover’s office is completing preparations for the start of his Western trip Saturday. He will stop several hours Sunday afternoon in Chicago, proceed thence to the summer White House at Brule, Wis., and then to San Francisco for a welcoming ceremony. His appearance in San Francisco will be the occasion for his first formal public appearance. He will make a short speech there before motoring to his home on the Stanford University campus, where notification ceremon es are to be held. INDIANA WOMAN GIVEN PRISON TERM FOR ARSON Lawrenceburg Resident Set Fire t j Former Husband’s Home. Bv Times Special LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., July 11—Mrs. Belle S. Wilson today is under a two-to-fourteen year sentence in the Indiana Woman’s prison following conviction on an arson charge before Circuit Judge William D Ricketts. She had confessed setting fire to the $2,500 home of her former hr band with revenge as a motive. She recently became the wife of Frank Wilson a boarder in her home thirty-one years. Wilson and Leroy and Ed Schonegg are held fortrial at the October term of Circuit court, having been accused with Mrs. Wilson. Arrests were made following investigations by the State fire marshal’s office. NATION TO SEE HOOVER Will Not Hide Away On Trip to West Coa :. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, July 11.—Herbert Hoover, Republican presidential nominee, “will not hide away” during his Washington to California trip, his spokesman has announced. Although Hoover will make no formal speeches until he reaches San Fracnisco. He will make back platform appearances where his train stops. Japanese Speaks at Luncheon “Japan wants the commercial cooperation of the United States. - She cannot get along withoUt help of American business interests,” declared E innosuke Adachi of New York, American correspondent of Jiji Shimpo of Tokio, at a Universal Club luncheon at the. Columbia Club Tuesday in his address on “What Is Going on in Japan."

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The gift of the Mormon pearls, conferred upon the girl chosen as most popular and beautiful in the Mutual Mormon festivities in Weber County, Utah, this year, went to Miss Mildred Christenson or Harrisville. Here is Miss Christenson chosen queen over hundreds of others.

SPEED HEARING OF STEVE CASE Gilliom Asks Action on State Demurrer. Petition has been filed in La Porte Circuit Court by Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom for hearing Friday of the State’s demurrer to the complaint of D. C. Stephenson that he is being kept incommunicado and asking that he be permitted to see his attorneys whenever he so desires. Gilliom made this announcement today, in answer to rumors that he had attempted to have the trial date set for July 18, moved up so that it would be impossible fop Stephenson to be present. Gilliom said he would go to La Porte Friday, whether the hearing is advanced or not, because he has been informed Stephenson’s lawyers intend to change their petition in some respects. /‘For some unknown reason, hearing on the State’s demurrer and the trial were set for the same date, contra r y to usage,” Gilliom said. “Any reports that I wanted the trial set ahead so that Stephenson wouldn’t be present are false.” Stephenson charged in his writ of mandamus that he was being kept incommunicado in the Indiana State Prison by Warden Walter H. Daly, under orders of Governor Ed Jackson. It has been learned, however, that the dethroned Klan chief was permitted to see his attorneys Monday, and held nearly an hour’s conference with Robert P. Moore of Gary, and Paul Newman of Indianapolis. Deputy Warden H. D. Claudy sat in on the interview. CLOSE RADIO CONCLAVE Remster A. Bingham Addresses Kruse-Connell Dealers. Radio dealers should sell good-will as well as radio sets and accessories, Remster A. Bingham, Indianapolis attorney, declared at a dinner Tuesday night at the Columbia closing the annual State dealers’ convention of the Kruse-Connell Company. Representatives of radio accessory companies and of the Crosley Radio Corporation spoke at morning and afternoon sessions. Advance models of new Crosley sets and Showers cabinets were shown.

2,000,000 SMITHS TO GATHER AT PARTY

Bn United Press ST. LOUIS, July 11.—Final plana for the biggest party which the biggest family in the world ever held will be completed here tonight at a meeting of the newly formed Smith Association of the World. Nearly 2,000,000 American Smiths have been invited to join the organization and attend the party. Applications for membership have poured in from nearly every State in the Union and from Canada. “There’ll be plenty doing from 10 a. m. Saturday, July 14, until after the all-Smiths dance that

WORLD-FAMED CIRCLE SHAFT, WITH LOVER’S STAIRS, IS LITTLE KNOWN TO CITY

BY DAN M. KIDNEY EVERYONE In Indianapolis visits the Soldiers and Sailors monument—except the citizens. This is the observation of Col Oran Perry garnered from years of senp/ice as superintendent of the city’s central architectural masterpiece. Citing the fact that more than 100,000 visitors go to the top of the gigantic shaft an-

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Three Lake Ships Targets of Shells; Punishment Is Promised. BY LEO R. SACK WASHINGTON, July 11. —Coast guard officials are aroused over reports that patrol boats have fired at pleasure craft on Lake Erie on suspicion that they were rum runners. Disciplinary action will be taken against over-zealous coast guardsmen, Capt. B. M. Tidwell, acting commandant, said today. Investigations are in progress. Several complaints have reached coast guard headquarters recently, including two yesterday. A coast guard vessel fired five times at the motor yacht Tickner near Buffalo, among whose passengers was Frank G. Raichle of Buffalo, law partner of Assistant Attorney General William J. Donovan. Council Files Protest At the other end of Lake Erie the Toledo city council adopted resolutions of protest because coast guard patrol boats had fired on two pleasure craft near that city. In each instance the rum chasers fired without giving adequate warning and for no cause, it was chargedBefore these reports were received, however, Captain Tidwell had detailed Lieut. Com. G. P. Lofberg, coast guard district commander at Washington, to proceed to Buffalo to begin an investigation which will include all Lake Erie ports and the other Great Lakes if necessary. “We will not tolerate this sort of thing,” Captain Tidwell said. “It is in absolute violation of our standing orders and disciplinary action will be taken against guilty persons. Rule Against Firing “Our regulations require that pleasure craft must not be fired upon under any circumstances and that all boats must be treated with the utmost courtesy at all times. “If our men suspect that a boat is engaged in rum-running, instructions are that a warning first must be given. The whistle to stop must first be blown, the flag must be hoisted and a stand-by signal must be given. “Then if these instructions are disregarded, a shot must be fired across the bow of the offending vessel, but the shot must not be fired until the patrol boat is satisfied that the other craft deliberately is disregarding the warning.” PLAN STATE_ PARLEY Naturopathic Group to Meet Here Sunday. Dr. J. A. Prichard of Indianapolis will open the fourth annua! convention of Indiana Naturopathic Association at 11 a. m. Sunday at the Severin with the “President's Address of Welcome.” The sessions will continue through Tuesday. Dr. F. B. Williams, Vincennes, Ind., will pronounce the benediction. Dr. H. C. Bennett, Lima, Ohio, will be the principal speaker in the afternoon on “Why Is a Doctor?” Dr. H. C. Kahlo, Indianapolis, and Dr. Williams, will speak on "Dietetics.” Dr. H. L. Miller, Monticello, Ind, will be toastmaster at the convention dinner at 8 Sunday night. Other speakers: Dr. Cecil Van Tilberg, Indianapolis; Dr. E. M. Shanklin, secretary of the State board of medical examination and registration, and William H. Faust, association attorney. Election of officers will be the principal business at 9 Monday morning. Demonstrations of apparatus will occupy the Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning sessions. Dr. Faust and Dr. Van Tilberg will speak Monday afternoon. Dr. Bennett and A. R. Darling, Indianapolis, will speak Tuesday morning. General discussions and a lecture will close the convention First Death in 72 Years By United rress PORTSMOUTH, R. 1., July 11.— The death of Mrs. Phoebe C. Tabor in Middletown, was the first death among ten brothers and sisters in seventy-two years.

night,” Frank R. Smith, founder and first president of the association, announced today. One member of the family, described by Smith as a “dead-ringer for Governor Alfred E. Smith,” will headline a day-long program of entertainment. A chorus of 100 Smith voices will lead the musical features. Motion pictures of high-Smith content will be shown. Smith, the president, will welcome the visiting Smiths. Percifer Frazer Smith, Philadelphia, the association's historian, will tell the fami.y story.

nually, he says that less than 10 per cent come from Indianapolis It is the old case of not being able to see the forest for the trees. “Persons who pass the monument every day, seldom think of entering and making the trip to the top to view their own city,” Col. Perry comments. “It becomes to them so much a thing for granted that do not think of It in terms of {grandeur. {

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1928

BAIL PROBERS HOLD SECRET QUjZSESSION Remy and Aids Are Called Before Bar Committee to Give Facts. TWENTY TO BE CALLED Proceedings Will Not Be Made Public, Chairman of Group Says. ’ The special committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association appointed to probe alleged malpractices hi employment of attorneys and bondsmen for arrested persons whose cases are scheduled for Municipal Courts, opened its investigation this afternoon. City prosecutors, County Prosecutor William H. Remy and his aids, who prosecute cases in the two courts at police headquarters, were called before the committee. Prosecutors were to make recommendations for the probe and possibly make statements themselves as to proof of alleged malpractice. Meeting Is Secret The meeting was secret and Paul G. Davis, chairman, said he did not intend to make public the proceedings. It is planned that the quiz will be continued for several months and persons who have in-' formation will have the opportunity j of testifying voluntarily before the committee. The committee expects to call about twenty persons for questioning before voluntary witnesses are heard. Other members of the committee are former Superior Court Judge Sidney S. Miller and James Deery. The group was appointed by Bar Association President Emsley W. Johnson. Remy Has Some Data This step followed receipt by association members of complaints that court attaches, police officers and other persons were recommending certain bondsmen and attorneys to arrested persons. In some cases it was reported bondsmen insured selection of a good attorney and attorneys would obtain bondsmen for their clients. Reports also have been current that in some instances bondsmen and attorneys went so far as to tell defendants they might expect their case to be dismissed. Remy, it is known, already has some Information regarding the situation, and following completion of the committee’s work the matter may be referred to the grand jury for investigation. SEARCH FOR DEFENDANT IN SBO,OOO FRAUD CASE Sureties on Bond of Alpha Holoday Employ Detective at Muncie. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., July 11.—Facing forfeiture of bond, sureties for Alpha Holaday, charged with defrauding several persons of SBO,OOO through operations of the Holaday Investment Company here, have employed a special agent to search for him. Holaday did not appear when called for trial in Delaware Circuit Court here Monday. Sanford Starks, former Federal prohibition agent, has been put on Holaday’s trail by the sureties, succeeding a detective who is ill. The fugitive is believed to be in Canada and making efforts to renounce his American citizenship. DOG RACES DELAYED Lights Go Out on Event at Broad F.lpple Park. Light failure, attributed by the Indiana Power and Light Company to trouble at the Broad Ripple substation, caused the postponement of four of the ten dog races scheduled Tuesday night at Broad Ripple Park. The greater part of the community was thrown into darkness at the same time, and park officials put up flares to enable the spectators to leave safely. KIN OF GRANT TO WED Princess Cantacubcne to Marry Son of Diplomat. Bp United Press LONDON, July 11.—Princess Zenainda Cantacubene, of Washington, D. C., whose mother is a granddaughter of former President Grant, is engaged to marry John Hanbury Williams, sole surviving son of Maj. Gen. Sir John Hanbury Williams, marshal of the diplomatic corps, it was announced today. First U. S. Medal Dated 1784 NEW YORK, July 11.—The earliest medal of the United States, silver treasury medal first awarded in 1784, was given Paul Kelliher, chief boatswain’s mate, for saving the life of a comrade aboard the cutter, Raritan.

“'%7’ET tourists from throughout X the United States and foreign visitors from throughout the world go out of their way to visit it. “All feel that the trip is worth while, for there is nothing like it in the world.” The colonel is justly proud of the monument and laments the fact that there are more than

Times Kids Klub Frolics in Park Pool

M Nearly 1,000 members of The Times All Kids Klub the All Kids Kliib button get free entertainment at Those who could swim had an even more glorious time rolling off the big water wheel, sliding down the chutes, perching on the fountain or trying to ride the big rubber ball or the water horse. If you want in on the fun, clip the membership application which appears once a week in The Times and bring it to The Times office or to Broad Ripple The Times for announcements of AllKids Klub parties at Broad Ripple. ___

FRISCO READY TO CHEER SEA FLIERS

Bv United Press SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.—A triumphant welcome today awaited Lieut. Harry Lyon and Radio Operator James Warner, returning here today from their flight with the Southern Cross to Australia. The liner Malolo, with the twe fliers on board, was to steam through the Golden Gate to the accompaniment of a thousand agencies of noise and hilarity. Six weeks ago, the same two men

Nerve -"V Bandits Return $544 Checks in Postage Due Letter.

Bn Times Special GARY, Ind., July 11.—Hiram Dinkin kno\v% what “adding insult to injury means. He has just received a “postage due” letter from two bandits who held up him and two girl employes in his confectionery and escaped with $345 in cash and $544 in checks. The letter was used to return the checks, and with them was this note: "Hello, Hymie: Here's your checks. Give my love to the girls. Cal Coolidge.” The letter made no mention of the money. It was mailed in Chicago without a stamp and Dinkin was forced to pay 2 cents to get it. SLAYER ABANDONS CAR Police Find Auto Believed Used by John Moio in Killing. The murder car used by John Moio, 3965 English Ave., alleged slayer of Joseph Cento, 40, of 816 Elm St., was found by police Tuesday night abandoned in front of 1810 E. Washington St. It had been there since Sunday night' according to Dona Davis of the Washington St. address and Elmer Kruse, 230 E. Pratt St., who notified police. Moio is said to have driven up to the home of Centro and fired several shots at him while he sat on his fruit truck. He drove away in his car and Centro died shortly afterwards from four bullet wounds. 23,901 C. M. T. C. CADETS War Department Expects to Boost Enrollment to 36,297. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, July 11.—Student soldiers numbering 23,901 are on the rolls of the thirty-five citizens’ military training camps, which have been opened so far this summer, the War Department announced today. Sixteen more camps are to be opened before the season ends, and a total enrollment of 36,397 is anticipated.

300,000 Indianapolis persons who have never been inside. His own contribution has been the large historic picture gallery in the basement. When he first took over the superintendncy of the monument many years ago the basement was not used for anything in particular. Now it contains thousands of pictures showing the high lights in the Civil, Spanish and World Wars.

Nearly 1,000 members of The Times All Kids Klub enjoyed a water carnival at Broad Ripple Park as guests Tuesday. On specified days those who wear the All Kids Klub button get free entertainment at the park. Those who could not swim waded and splashed in the shallow section of the world’s largest artificial swimming pool, under watchful eyes of competent life guards. Those who could swim had an even more glorious time rolling off the big water wheel, sliding down the chutes, perching on the fountain or trying to ride the big rubber ball or the water horse. If you want in on the fun, clip the membership application which appears once a week in The Times and bring it to The Times office or to Broad Ripple Park for your button. Watch The Times for announcements of AllKids Klub parties at Broad Ripple.

started their epochal flight to Sydney, Australia, with Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles T. P. Ulm, Australians. The official welcoming committee, headed by former senator James D. Phelan, was to board the liner In San Francisco bay and accompany the flyers to the dock. A'-my and navy airplanes will strew 10,000 carnations in the path of the air heroes as the Malolo docks. Mr.*;. Leslie Lyon, mother of the navigator, who came from her New England home for the festivities, will play a prominent part in the greeting. BRIDGE’REPAIR RESULTS IN INTERURBAN CHANGES Traction, Bus Schedules Rearranged Across Ohio River. Due to reconstruction of the Big Four Railroad bridge over the Ohio River between Jeffersonville and Louisville, several changes will go into effect Monday for Interstate Public ' Service Company interurbans leaving Louisville for Indianapolis. Motor coach transportation will be provided from Louisville to Sellersburg, where the limited trains will receive passengers for Indianapolis. Busses will leave thirty minutes ahead of the present leaving tim for Interurbans. Jeffersonville has been designated as the terminal for south-bound trains and local cars to New Albany. Parlor cars will be operated as far as Sellersburg and sleepers to New Albany. FORMER RULER FREED Ex-Dictator of Greece Released After Two Years As Prisoner. Bn United Press ATHENS, July 11.—General Pangalos, former dictator of Greece, who has been a political prisoner since 1926, suddenly was released Tuesday night by the newly appointed Premier Venizelos. The liberation of General Pangalos had been unexpected and came with amazing abruptness. Premier Venizelos offered no explanation of his release of the former dictator.

32 RESCUED FROM SHATTERED YACHT

Bn United Press ROCKPORT, Mass., July 11.—Although handicapped by darkness and a choppy sea, coast guards succeeded early today in rescuing thirty-two persons, including fifteen young women, after the Gloucester yacht Connie had crashed onto sub-

MANY of the visitors, particularly from throughout the State, spend hours wandering through this historic picture gallery. Many of the pictures deal directly with the part played by illustrcus Hoosiers in the great conflicts. Years ago, when the monument was young, it was visited more by local people. The long iron stair-

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JIMMY WALKER FANSFILM WAR Charges Movies Unfair to Smith Candidacy. Bn United Press HOLLYWOOD, Cal., July 11.— Controversy between Mayor James Walker of New York and the moving picture industry apparently was quiet today as the New York executive prepared to go to San Francisco before returning to his offices. Contending that the movies had been unfair to Governor Alfred E. Smith and that they were favor-, able to the presidential candidacy of Herbert Hoover, Mayor Walker exploded the controversy by declaring at a meeting of movie folk that the picture business should “keep its nose out of politics.” Addressing 200 moving picture executives, stars and newspaper men at a luncheon yesterday, Mayor Walker said that “any attempt to stifle our thoughts or political, religious or social liberty is an attempt to make a farce of the Constitution.” COURT JOB FOR HUGHES Ex-Secretary of State Deemed Certain to Be Named. Bn United Press GENEVA, July 11. Charles Evans Hughes, former American secretary of state, in all probability will be elected to succeed John Bassett Moore as American judge on the League of Nation’s permanent court of international justice at The Hague, it was declared in league circles today. While the election rests purely in the hands of the league assembly and the league council, secretariat officials said there is such a worldwide movement in favor of Hughes’ election that it is virtually a certainty he will receive the necessary majority vote when the actual election takes place during the September assembly. Babe Is Boy; Gets SI,OOO EAST ORANGE, N. J„ July 11.— Just for being a boy, James Reid Harrison, born Tuesday, will receive SI,OOO from Enos H. Harrison, his grandfather. The boy has six sisters and is Harrison’s first grandson.

merged rocks off Sandy Bay. about two miles from here. The wrecked yacht quickly filled with water and became partially submerged on the ledge, but red flares brought a crew from the Straltsmouth coast guard station in time to save all on board.

way, with its 324 steps in thirtytwo flights, was a rendezvous for the shieks and flappers of the period and the dark landings were the scene of many an amatory passage. Now there is an elevator that takes the visitors to the top with modern speed. Pew use the stairway, although the trip may still be made in that manner.

DRASTIC SHIFT IN MINE UNION POLICY SEEN Committee Meets Back of Barred Doors, Keeps Actions Secret. STAND MAY BE CHANGED Possibility Forecast That Jacksonville Pact Will Be Shelved. Belief that the United Mine Workers of America are about to make a radical change in their policy in the bituminous coal strike of more than a year's duration, grew today. The unusual secrecy which surrounded the meeting of the policy committee of the union at headquarters in the Merchants Bank Building fed this belief. The union executive committee met Tuesday. Leaders, including President John L. Lewis, refused to utter a word as to what took place. The same policy was adhered to when the morning session of the policy committee ended early this afternoon. The miners went back into session at 2 p. m. Lewis indicated that the meeting may be continued Thursday. Lewis Is Mum Lewis refused any comment whatever upon reports that Southern Illinois miners are attempting to force a recession from the stand that no miner shall work for less than $7.50 a day, the famous Jacksonville agreement. It is known that the southern Illinois stand has been brought to the attention of the committee. It was speculated by some that the union eventually may recede from the Jacksonville agreement and stand on a basis of altered economic conditions, making it possible for miners to accept less and still “save face.” This, however, was pure speculation. -Lewis and other leaders have given no word which would provide a basis for it. Indicative of the care the miners were taking to keep their deliberations secret was this incident: Reporters Are Barred Reporters lounging about the miners’ suite were able to hear loud, vigorous talk coming from the conference room, where fifty committeemen perspired. Union attaches closed the door and transom of the room and tcld reporters they would have to wait. One reporter started into the hall to get a drink. A guard promptly ushered him back Into the room. The policy committee includes delegates from twenty districts. Belief that the miners were to open anew drive to get Government aid, this time from Congress, was based upon the headquarters’ statement of July 3, the only one issued so far regarding the present situation. Would "Review Situation” This statement read: “Both meetings are called to review the strike situation in various bituminous coal fields. Proposed Federal legislation dealing with the bituminous coal industry also will be considered.” As to what this legislation includes, Lewis, Vice President Philip Murray and other leaders were unusually silent. The mine leaders were believed desirous of avoiding any open trouble over the demand of the southern Illinois miners, because of the effect it would have upon an already strained situation. TRAFFIC COP IS INJURED Struck by Street Car at Downtown Corner. Jacob Hudgins, motorcycle officer, 66 N. Ritter Ave., was struck by a street car Tuesday night, at Pennsylvania and Washington Sts., while directing traffic. He was taken to city hospital. George C. Slethorn, 63, of 6260 Broadway, was knocked unconscious by an automobile driven by George Jeffre, Negro, 136 E. New York St., at Talbott and New York Sts., Tuesday night. Miss Lavon Peats, 16, of 760 E. McCarty St., was injured when her car collided with that of Bert Lambert, 28, Beech Grove, at New Jersey and Market Sts., Tuesday night. SEEKS ELEVATION LEVY City Engineer Asks Maximum of Six Cents for Track Projects. Maximum tax levies of 6 cents for track elevation and 5 cents for street resurfacing were asked of the board of works today by City Engineer A. H. Moore. Moore wrote the board explaining the need for maximum levies and increased personnel in the engineering department because of the large program of public improvements. Establishment of a flood prevention maintenance department to repair White River walls was recommended by the engineer. The present track elevation levy of 3 cents made available $198,000 and the 1% cent rate for street resurfacing raised $99,400. Near Death From Shooting Morris Tucker, 26, of 1311 Bates St., engineer at the Fame Laundry Company, 289 N. Capitol Ave., who shot himself early Tuesday at the laundry was reported net r death at city hospital today.