Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 135, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1928 — Page 1

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LESLIE’S CITY TOUR PLEASES COFFJNCROWD G. 0. P. Nominee Whisked in Sheriff’s County-Owned Stutz to Meetings. CHEERED BY NEGROES ‘No Indiana Jim Crow If I Am Governor’ Draws Great Applause. The George V. Coffin G. O. P. machine was well pleased today with its latest contribution to Harry G. Leslie’s campaign tor the governorship. It was confident Leslie had improved his position with the Republican regulars in the course of five meetings to which the nominee was whisked Thursday night by Sheriff Omer Hawkins in the big Stutz dedicated to official county business. Leslie’s impromptu addresses were somewhat faltering until he reached the hall at Senate avenue and Twelfth street, crowded with Negro voters. There he was cheered lustily when he declared, “there will b-> no ‘Jim Crow’ cars in Indiana if I have anything to say about it.” Speaking with more heat than in the other four meetings, Leslie said. “Bring me the names of those Dailey colored-voters I hear about I want their names!” Republicans have been apprehensive lest charges of Leslie’s intimacy with D. C. Stephenson alienate the Negro vote. Rap at Robinson Inferring that if Alfred E. Smith succeeds in “destroying the Eighteenth amendment he might also destroy the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments,” (guaranteeing citizenship rights are not to be abridged and giving equal rights to Negro citizens), Leslie said: "Suppose that by some horrible accident Smith might be elected. If anything happened to him, then who would be President?” “Robinsojrt,” chorused the crowd. “Where's he from?” Leslie asked. “Arkansas!” shouted the colored audience. “And it was Robinson,” Leslie continued, “who said he opposed woman suffrage because it would enfranchise 50,000 —I oughtn’t say it, I don’t like to say it—‘wenches.’ Fans Negroes’ Ire Again Leslie fanned the Negroes’ ire when he declared: “Down at Houston at the Democratic national convention, they fenced 'off your race behind a wire screen. They wouldn’t get near you then. Are you going to get near them now?” “Big Jack” Jackson, Negro Republican leader, led the cheering. About 125 persons were waiting in Druid’s hall, 1315 S. Meridian street, when Leslie appeared there for the first stop on the evening’s itinerary. Judge Byron K. Elliott introduced him as “The Herbert Hoover of Indiana.” The Republican platforms, state and national, he said, “affirm and pledge” while the Democratic platforms “ ‘deplore, we are sorry’ and offer nothing constructive.” He extolled Jackson’s administration without once mentioning the Governor’s name, and said, as he did in all five meetings, “If I’ve used that gavel as speaker for any ulterior purpose or personal gain then you ought not vote for me.” He closed his brief talk protesting his personal honesty saying: “I’m past the middle age of life an J we haven’t long, any of us. I’ll give you four years of my time and leave no stain on your state or my family.” Oppeals to Labor Judge Linn D. Hay read a speech introducing Leslie at 916 North Meridian street, where 500 voters awaited the nominee. Here Leslie declared he was “standing with Hoover,” and asked whether Frank C. Dailey, his opponent, stands with “Albert Smith.” In all of his talks, Leslie referred to the Democratic presidential nominee as “Albert Smith.” Leslie’s appeal was chiefly to labor when he addressed several hundred First ward men and women at 2001 Winter avenue. “I have been vilified by ore of your local sheets,” he said. “I hope I can so conduct the state government the next four four years as to make them ashamed of the way they have abused me.** Leslie banners, saying “He fights for good government,” “Keep Tammany out of Indiana,” adorned the building. Has a Clean Conscience From the Senate avenue meeting, Leslie was taken to the P. H. C. hall, East and Michigan streets, where he predicted his election, and said: “These Hoover and Dailey Clubs are not worrying me; not a particle.” Attacking, Smith’s modification stand, he said: "I’m not accusing A1 of drinking ‘cause the doctor told him he had to quit! But we’re not going to build up on their mistakes. I stand with Hoover and I’ve got a clean conscience.” Hourly Temperatures Ba. m 40 10 a. m...., 49 7 a. m 39 11 a. m.... 50 Ba. m 43 12 (noon). 51 9a. m 46 Ip. m.... 53

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LA FOLLETE IS SHY ON COMING OUT FOR SMITH

Leans to *AI, but Holds Progressive Cause Most Important. By United, Press MADISON, Wis„ Oct. 26.—Senator Robert M. La Follette, who reportedly has been considering coming out for Gov. Alfred E. Smith for President, made clear Li a statement today that he Considers strengthening the Progressive group in congress far more important than the selection of a President. At the same time, La Follette indicated that if he were to interest himself in the presidential race. Smith possibly would be his choic* over Herbert Hoover. Hope With Progressives La Follette’s statement compared Smith and Hoover, but added that it is the senator’s opinion that the people must look to the progressive element in Congress for accomplishments. His announcement said he will continue his efforts to strengthen this group. The statement said that the next President will have to pass upon questions involving progressie principles. ' “Governor Smith has made public declarations and definite commitments which are in substantial accord with the progressive view on water power, farm relief, the injunction in labor disputes, corruption in the public service and abuse of the President’s power in Nicaragua,” it added. Neither Party in Accord But La Follette continued that neither party is in strict accord with Progressive principles for which his group has fought. “We know in advance that if Hoover is elected and undertakes to carry out the Coolidge policies to which he has pledged himself in this campaign, the American people will have to rely on progressives in both parties in congress to take the initiative in exposing corruption, to guard the natural resources on the public domain from such interests as the power trust, to provide equality for agriculture, and to protect wage earners from denial of their constitutional rights. “We know, also, that if Governor Smith is elected, and undertakes to redeem the pledges he has made in this campaign, on these issues, the American people will have to rely on the same group of progressives in congress, rather than upon the Democratic membership as now constituted, to see that those promises are fulfilled, in the legislative branch of the government. JUDGE SAVES LEGACY BY HALTING DIVORCE Heir of Fortune Kept Married Until ‘Ship Comes In’. By United Press DETROIT, Oct. 26.—Mrs. Alfreda K. Jones, 31, and her daughter, Nancy, 2, .were saved from losing a SIOO,OOO legacy today by the decision of Judge I. W. Jayne, who refused to grant her husband a divorce and awarded her sls weekly, separate maintenance. Mrs. JoneD testified her father, Fred Kierm in Yorkshire, England left her and each of her three sisters legacies of 20,000 pounds sterling if they reached the age of 35 without being divorced. Jones served n, day in jail for contempt of court when he tore up a letter introduced as testimony The letter was written by him to Mrs. Jones thanking her for SSO. Mrs. Jones charged her husband wanted a divorce so he could marry his first wife and Jones admitted affairs with other women.

‘GOLDBRICK’ CLAYPOOL WITH BAG OF PAVING BRICKS

BECAUSE paving bricks wrapped in rags wont pay a hotel bill, Robert Baker, 17, 1333 North Sheffield avenue, and Frank Lewis, 20, 2115 Lambert street, were held in city prison today on vagrancy charges. Twenty-four hours ago Baker and Lewis were luxuriously established in Room 741, the Claypool. Bath and many other PICKETS FOR ATHEIST Publisher’s Wife Plans Protest for Jailing of Man. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 26. Mrs. E. Hald.eman Julius, wife of the Girard (Kan.) publisher, planned to picket the city here today in protest against the arrest and imprisonment of Charles Smith, atheist leader. Smith is on the tenth day of a hunger strike following his conviction in city court on charges of distributing literature “calculated to disturb the pe^ce.” Smith’s conviction followed a campaign he launched here against a proposed referendum preventing the teachings of evolution in Arkansas schools. His hunger strike is in protest against the Arkansas law which forbids testimony of an atheist, which was invoked in his' trial. DRESS BETTER ON CREDIT! H. & R. Clothing Cos., 29 E.. Ohio. —Advertisement.

Undying Voices ■By United Press ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Oct. 26.—The words of Moses are still going round the world in the ether and if experts knew how they could still pick up his words, and if they did get them, 41,000,000 people in this country could listen in on them if all the radio sets were put in use, Frank A. Arnold, official of the National Broadcasting Company told the Kiwanis club.

CRACK SAFE OF EANKiNO LOOT Yeggs Balked by Box; Is Second Failure. A gang of Indianapolis yeggs are singing the blues this morning after their second safe cracking effort in two weeks failed to pay dividends after two nights of hard labor. The second fruitless attempt came Thursday night when the cracksmen forced their way into the Morris Plan Company, a loan established at Ohio and Delaware streets, blew open the safe, but were balked by a strong, strong box inside the safe. Two weeks ago the yeggs spent a night attempting to break the vault at the Yuncker Bottling Works, 860 Massachusetts avenue with no success. Working smoothly and professionally Thursday night, the cracksmen forced their way in by cutting through glass over a ventilating window reached by breaking into an adjoining room, and expertly cracked the safe with a charge of nirto-glycerine and an electric attachment. They had failed in two efforts to force doors of the Morris Plan room. The yeggs delved into its large interior only to find another obstacle—the strong box, ir„ which there was $524 in cash and $2,630 in checks. Systematically the cracksmen set to work. They battered off the combination lock. They pried off the steel “ribs” but the box remained adament, and at last the effort to open it was abandoned and the yeggs fled. If they had gotten loot the bank was fully protected by insurance. The damage to safe was covered. I Police obtained finger prints and renewed the effort to capture the “hard luck” yeggs. WOMAN' B ACKir HOOVER Official of Voters’ League Announces Support. By United Press NEW YORK. Oct. 26.—Miss Ruth Morgan, vice-president of the National League of Women VoFers, announced today her support of Herbert Hoover for President because she believed he could do most for temperance and peace. Her statement, issued through the women’s national committee for Hoover, also praised Governor Smith as a fine executive. No Owners for Fine Liquor NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Thirteen hundred bottles of fine old cognac were discovered on the French linor Prance by enforcement officers. No one on board the vessel knew anything about it as fab as customs men could learn.

modern conveniences a city prison doesn’t provide guests, were theirs to command. Hotel managers became suspicious. They called in Detectives Tutt and Jordan. The officers questioned the boys. Baker declared he was organizing an orchestra for a vaudeville act; there was no cause for alarm about the hotel bill. But detectives searched the heavy suit case which bell boys had laboriously lugged to the room Monday when Baker registered. They found bricks, wrapped in rags, inside. st st st THERE wasn’t enough mo c,/ to buy a newspaper on eitl er of the boys, not a change of clotl - ing in the room, and Baker, carrying collegiate styles to the extreme, wore no socks, the detectives found on searching the boys. Another suit case was involved In the events which placed him in his present predicament, Baker explained today.

DIE AT CROSS'NG Teacher and Five Children Killed at Crossing. By United Press BUTTE, Mont., Oct. 26.—Five children and the assistant principal of> the Howard school, ten miles from Forsyth, Mont., wre killed on the way home from Softool when their car was struck by a freight train. Three other children were injured.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, OCT. 26, 1928

HOOVER CAMP TO SHELL SMITH ON SOCIALISM Myron J. Herrick Picked to Command Barrage on Democrats. ‘COOLIE CHARGE, LIBEL’ G. 0. P. Aids Say Nominee Will Call Congress to 1 Meet on Farm Relief. BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent 1 WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Herbert Hoover’s camp has been stirred by Governor Alfred E. Smith’s Boston attack and it appeared today the campaign will see an exchange of heavy artilery in its closing days. At this end, however, it is expected to come from Hoover’s lieutenants rather than the candidate himself. Myron T. Herrick, ambassador to France, once active in Ohio politics, was chosen as the champion of the Hoover camp to take up the “socialism” controversy begun when Hoover in his Madison Square Garden speech branded Smith's farm relief, water power and prohibition proposals as “state socialism.” Smith, in his Boston speech, ridiculed this charge. Hoover, himself, made no comment. Statement by Herrick A statement by Herrick was given out at Hoover headquarters last night, after a series of conferences between him and Hoover and the latter’s aids lasting a large part of the day, in which Herrick described government ownership and operation in Europe as “a dismal failure” and confessed “considerable alarm” at seeing any tendency of the kind in this coutry. Campaign activity about Hoover headquarters was signalized also in a statement that Hoover has been considering calling an extra session of congress, if elected, to take up form relief legislation; Plans for appearances and speeches on his way west in two states generally listed as “doubtful,” Maryland and Kentucky; Denies Slave Labor A statement by Chairman Work of the Republican national committee denouncing as "slander and defamation” a statement made public in New York charging that Hoover had employed coolie labor under the condition of “semi-slavery” in mines in China and that the British government had asked him and his brother to get out of the Burma Mining Company, because they were employing slave labor. The statement about the extra session was prompted by an interview of Governor Adam McMullen of Nebraska, who said Hoover had intimated to him he would call an extra session, if elected, in a conference seme time ago. “It was said at Hoover headquarters that Governor McMullen has recently seen Hoover,” the statement said. "The question of an extra session has been raised a great number of times and discussed. Obviously no conclusion was reached as to the matter.” 31 I<Tlled in wreck Express Train Collision Fatal to Many in Rumania. Bu United Press PARIS, Oct. 26.—The Paris offices of the Simplon express line announced today that thirty-one persons had been killed when a Simplon express train collided with another train at Resca, Rumania.

He lost the other suit case from an automobile someplace between Lebanon and Indianapolis as he was returning from a visit to his father’s relatives in White county, he said. The suit case was his father’s, and it contained all his clothing and in a" pocket of a coat was a dollar bill his father’s housekeeper had given him to pay for some camera prints. When he returned home the housekeeper asked for the dollar so he started out to get a job and earn the money to pay her back and his father back. “I didn’t have any place to go so I just went to the Claypool,” said the youth. nun HE had $3 in his pocket when he registered for Lewis and himself giving their addresses as Denver, Colo,, and saying he probably would be a guest for a month or so. But Lewis was- not to blame,

AWARDED MOVING JOB Contract for Handling Voting Machines Goes to Low Bidder. The W. S. Frye Transfer Company today was awarded the contract to move 269 voting machines to the polls Nov. 6 and return them to the county storehouse, TwentyFirst street and Northwestern avenue, following the election. The company had the low bid of $1,700, which was accepted by county commissioners.

Battle to Save Child From Death

While city hospital physicians H |V ' if; C battle to save the life of 2-ycar-x! Old Rosemary Van Cauwcnburgh |jj&* (right above), rescued from White Bsjjß&i * '.f. ~. river Thursday by her mother *■ below), a vigil is kept at the little jmamm ■ house at Seventy-First street and ‘ The mother. Mrs. Victor Cau- ' MIF * v wenburgh, whose quick action in HHSf plunging into the river to the . #Bjp i IpPpl child’s rescue, saved Rosemary IJHr . JP . from drowning, is aided in her Ki prayers by Marjorie. Rosemary's twln StSt * r lleft^ abovel ; h cr^ hus " * *, utes befor the mother carried .J her. unconsclous - from tlie II * The near-tragedy occurred | ► '-K, Thursday afternoon, when Ro.se:%ti' IT*" - • home where the n.-.’li-r was k IlSffifeipjpafc s. washing clothing, and went to the la mm f Sgk iHRL river bank to plav. Rosemary ■k ; Jaßk'f*-- '■ toppled into the river from a WM springboard, at the point shown ■l .• /Jiilplfml. in the picture, and Marjorie ran ■LfljgjgMp"' gJbra screaming to warn the mother.

BLAME AUTBIST IN ROA&DEATH Unidentified Body Found on Pendleton Pike. The body of an unidentified man, his neck broken and his skull fractured, was found on the Pendleton pike near the Lawrence road early this morning. The man, apparently a “hitchhiker," was the victim of a hit-and-run motorist. His body was found after a man, thought to be the driver, called the Lawrence telephone exchange and told of seeing the body in the road. Deputy Sheriff Dale Brown found a quantity of glass in the road forty feet from the man’s body and glass particles imbedded in his clothing. The dead man’s clothing yielded no clew to his identification. He was dressed in overalls, a ragged shirt and an old raincoat. He was penniless. The man was about 35, weighed 150 pounds, was 5 ieet 10 inches tall and had brown hair and eyes. The body was taken to the Moore and Kirk undertaking establishment.

Baker said. Lewis only visited him at the hotel four or five times and he (Baker) signed the checks for the meals they ate in the dining room, he said. Lewis has been working for his father, a contractor, and would have had the money to pay the Dill, Baker insisted. The bill had mounted to nearly S4O, according to hotel records. ASKS BUDGET BOOST More Help Needed on State Farm, Urges Howard. In presenting budget requests totaling $417,320 for the Indiana state farm to Lawrence Orr, chief examiner of the state board of accounts, today, Superintendent Ralph Howard points out that more help and a bureau of identification is needed. This recommendation was made to farm trustees by the state charities board recently when they investigated juggling of committment entries which let prisoners out long before their time was served. Howard points out that it has been the custom to employ prisoners in the farm offices. To put all paid help in these positions and establish the identification bureau he asks that the personal service budget be increased from $43,253.04 and he seeks increase to $57,460 next year and to $58,060 the year following.

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ON-AND-0N THEY GO Five Couples Still Linger In Marathon Dance. And still it goes on—the marathon dance. Five couples continued to plod about the Tomlinson hall dance floor at noon today, when the grind went into its 542nd hour. All five couples will share in the S2,OiX) prize money, which ranges from SI,OOO to the winners to SIOO to the fifth place couple. Those still dancing are couples 13, 13, 8, 25 and 28. HUNTS BANDIT CLEW Kidnaped Trooper Searches Rogues’ Gallery. By United Press HARRISBURG, Pa„ Oct. 26. Russell Troup, state highway patrolman who was kidnaped by a bandit trio near Lancaster Thursday night came to Harrisburg today to seek to identify his captors among the photographs in the state police rogues' gallery here. Police of three states are seeking the bandits who, after threatening Troup’s life and forcing him partly to disrobe, spared him because of the plea of the blond bandit queen who formed one of the trio. Police are seeking to link the kidnaping with the murder of Ellwood Gainor, Lancaster police officer who was kidnaped and murdered under similar circumstances last year. SEGREGATE REVELERS Halloween Promoters to Have Downtown to Play In. Downtown streets will be blocked off exclusively for Halloween revelers next Thursday night in an effort to concentrate the Halloween celebration and prevent destruction of property in the residence district, Poilce Chief Claude M. Worley, announced today. Automobiles will be barred from the section after 6:30. The streets to be closed: Washington from Pennsylvania to Illinois, Meridian from the Circle to Washington, Illinois from Washington to Ohio, Pennsylvania from Washington to Ohio and all the Circle except the northeast segment. AFRICAN HOP ENDED Portuguese Airmen Complete 9,284v Mile Flight. Bu United Press LISBON, Oct. 26.—Four Portuguese airmen arrived today in Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa, completing a flight of 9,284 miles from Lisbon, the government was advised. The fliers, Captains Paes Ramos and Cllviera Viegas, Lieutenant Esteves and Sergeant Manuel Antonio, left Lisbon on Sept. 26 in two Vickers military planes. The flight was made in twenty-seven stages, with stops along the coast of Africa.

While city hospital physicians battle to save the life of 2-year-old Rosemary Van Cauwenburgh (right above), rescued from White river Thursday by her mother below), a vigil is kept at the little house at Seventy-First street and the White river, Rosemary’s home. The mother, Mrs. Victor Cauwenburgh, whose quick action in plunging into the river to the child’s rescue, saved Rosemary from drowning, is aided in her prayers by Marjorie, Rosemary's twin sister (left above), her husband and two other children. Saved from drowning. Rosemary still is in critical condition. Physicians fear pneumonia may develop. The girl was under the icy water more than three minutes befor the mother carried her, unconscious, from the river. The near-tragedy occurred Thursday afternoon, when Rosemary and Marjorie left their home, where the mother was washing clothing, and went to the river bank to play. Rosemary toppled into the river from a springboard, at the point shown in the picture, and Marjorie ran screaming to warn the mother.

WAR RENEWED ON 'GASHAWRS' Four Attempted Attacks Rouse Police. A renewed drive against “gas hawks” and prowlers was ordered by Police Chief Claude M. Woriey today at police sought men involved in four attempts to molest women and children Thursday. A 5-year-old child, a group ol school girls and a Salem (Ind.), gkl seeking employment were among the attempt victims. Mrs. Mary Swichimer, 1329 South Pershing avenue, told police tnat a Negro struck and knocked down her daughter, 5, in the rear of their home Thursday night. The man ran without attempting to harm the girl when her screams brought her parents to the scene. A man in a large black automobile offered five west side girls, ages 7 to 15, money in an attempt to entice them into his machine as they were oif their way home from school. Miss Lizzie Nelson, 19, Salem, Ind., reported what at first she feared was an attempt to kidnap her and hold her prisoner. A man whose advertisement for a girl to do housework she answered took her to another house where •here was “much white mule” and asked her to live there with him, she said. She refused and feared she was to be held a prisoner, she said. However, the man later called a taxicab and drove her to Nortu Illinois street and left her. She was unable to give the location of the place to which she was taken. A man insulted her on the street near her home Thursday noon. Miss Emma Wheasler, 2850 Brookside avenue, reported to police. Police searched the neighborhood. BOY KILLER, 11, HELD Arraigned for Murder as Pal, 12, Is Buried. By United Press NASHUA, N. H., Oct. 26.—While funeral services for 12-year-old Adam Goodvitch were held at St. Casimar’s church here today, Frank Rokas, 11, was arraigned in juvenile court, charged with his murder. Frank, who is said to have confessed that he shot and killed his “pal in crime” last Monday for “squealing” to police, was ordered by Municipal Judge Frank B. Clancy to be held without bail for the January session of superior court on a first degree murder charge. Death by hanging is the penalty for this crime in New Hampshire. Only a few minutes to Detroit and return by Long Distance. Basic rate, $1.35. —Advertisement.

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ZEP’S FLIGHT TO MID-WEST IS CANCELLED Bad Weather Causes Shift in Plans for Cruise to St. Louis. START HOME MONDAY Aim to Set Out on Return Trip If Conditions Permit. By United Press LAKEHURST, N. J., Oct. 26. Plans for the western trip of the giant Graf Zeppelin unexpectedly were cancelled today by Dr. Hugo Eckener, who said bad weather conditions necessitated the cancellation. Dr. Eckener’s announcement was a surprise to many, although he had Indicated before that the western excursion would be cancelled should today’s weather condition be unfavorable. Hope to Start Monday Earlier today veering winds blowing across the landing field had made it doubtful that the air liner would attempt the flight. At that time the wind was blowing at from eighteen to twenty miles an hour. Although weather conditions farther westward were declared to be unfavorable to the trip, Eckener said the direct reason for tlie cancellation was the local conditions. Eckener said that if the weather was favorable a start for Europe would be made Monday. He added that this depended, of course, on the dirigible being ready for the long overseas test. His haste to return to Germany, he explained, was that he desired to make several trips acros.s Europe before the winter snows set in. Although cancellation of the tour of the United States provided a disappointment for the guests who were to have accompanied the liner it meant hurried preparations for another trip more hazardous for the members of the crew and officers who were on the dirigible on its flight from Germany. Prepare to Fuel Tanks Preparations were immediately made for the gasoline in the Zeppelin’s fuel tanks to be replaced by an American-made gaseous fuel Dr. Eckener waited until the last possible moment before definitely declaring the western tour would be canceled Officers and crew of the air liner had waited all morning for a word from the designer of the craft. The crew had been held In readiness and even the doors to the huge hangar had been opened. VOTE RETURNS GET RADIO RIGHT-OF-WAY Federal Body Orders Amateur Stations Off Air. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Broadcasting of election returns was assured the “right-of-way” on the air Nov. 6 to 7 by an order issued today by the federal radio commission. All amateurs and experimental operators were ordered to stay off the air from 8 p. m. Nov. 6, until 12 noon of Nov. 7. Stations not engaged in broadcasting election returns were requested, so far as practicable, to abstain from causing interference with reception of the election result by the listening public. FLOOD OF SMITH MONEY CUTS ODDS ON HOOVER Drop to Three and Half to One From Four, By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 26—A flood of money backing Governor Alfred E. Smith poured into the offices of Wall Street betting commissioners Thursday night and today, bringing the odds in favor of Herbert Hoover from 4tol to 3 to 1. Four to one odds prevailed all day Thursday it was said at the office of J. S. Fried & Cos., but developments of the last two days, notably the Democratic candidate’s reception at Boston, greatly have increased the number of wagers on Smith. Loss In Fire Is $4,500 Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the roof and upper story of a two-story double house at 2224 North Euclid avenue, occupied by E. W. Hufferd and L. S. Reece. Damage was estimated at $4,500.

Bargains In Today’s Want Ads 500 Overcoats are offered for sale at only $5 up. Rebuilt heating stoves are listed as a week-end special at $9.75. Regular $295 value three-room outfit only $147. Cook stove. “Cole” high oven, Is listed at $15.00. For further information and a more complete selection see today’s want ads.