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ALLINKS DRY LEAGUE, KLAN KIM 0. P. Fiery Cross Was Burned in Indiana as Challenge, He Charges. CHEERED BY 20,000 Says Anti-Saloon Group Deserts Norris After Bolting Party. By United Press BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 30.—A slave bracelet emblematic of the Klu-Klux Klan on its right wrist and a second bracelet engraved by the Anti-Saloon League on its left wrist forms the handclasp of the Republican party during the present campaign. This is the feist of the vehement attack launched by Governor Albert E. Smith in true Smithian style in a meeting in this city last night upon the "forces of intolerance” which he alleges the Republican party has taken into its fold. Applauded by ”0,000 Whae 20,000 persons applauded, Governor Smith cited the following evidence that the Republican party had taken in strange bedfellows with: 1. Notice of a meeting in Long Branch, New Jersey for Republican candidates to be held under the auspices of the Ku-Klux Klan. 2. Published reports that the chairman of the Republican state committee of Virginia, one of the owners of the Fellowship Forum, pro-Klan publication, accompanied Herbert Hoover on his trip to Elizabethtown, Tenn. 3. That a blazing red cross with nearby Republican banners wenalongside his special train as he pasted through Indiana on his way east after speaking in Missouri. 4. That with the news that Senator Norris of Nebraska had switched to his banner the AntiSaloon League, supporters of Norris in the past, announced they were through with him and would not support him in future campaigns. Defiance by Klan "What a hollow mockery,” declared Governor Smith in discussing the fiery cross that furned 'fitfully while his special train passed through Indiana. "It was defiance of the klan of my presence in the state. Men professing the belief in Christianity and Americanism find it necessary to raise between heaven and earth the emblem of the Christian faith as a defiance to me because of my religious belief. “Nothing could be so far removed from the ideals of America. I would rather go down into ignominous defeat than to be raised to the greatest position in the nation by any influence exerted by organizations of such perverted influences. "While I think of them—the Anti-Saloon League and the klan —as a small group of misled people, this campaign brings home to the electors—and in my opinion they can not disregard it that the klan and Anti-Saloon League are forces behind the Republican party. Whales Anti-Saloon League “I have had the enmity of the klan during my entire public career, and that they are supporting the Republican party there can be no question. He whaled into the Anti-Saloon League for its desertion of Norris with: “That is a threat—a coldblooded threat.” At another point where he referred to the political power of the Anti-Saloon League and attempts to “browbeat the elected representatives of the people into submission to their theories,” he said. “It is a form of political blackmail that the American people can not and I am satisfied will not tolerate.” “Will Mr. Hoover deny that the Anti-Saloon League is an organization of propaganda? Will he deny it has never attempted to dominate legislators or that it has never intimidated public officials? Great Force of Evil “The Anti-Saloon League always has supported Norris in the past, but if he makes a speech for Smith it is through with him. It means that all of Senator Norris’ great wor kin favor of progressive legislation falls and is lost sight of when he goes counter to the narrow, prejudiced and bigoted ideas of the Anti-Saloon League. “I can think of no greater force of evil than this organization,” he said. The Governor returned to his home sidewalks today to carry on his final intensive efforts for the presidency. A week from tonight he will sit in his hotel home here and receive the election returns. Until then he will be in constant conferences with the Democratic managers, taking time out for three speeches, in Newark. Wednesday, Friday and Madison Square Garden, Saturday. Renew out-of-town friendships by telephone. Basic rate to Detroit only $1.35. —Advertisement.

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Ruled Out! Wife Ignores Dotted Line; Her Husband Leaves; She Sues.

Chicago, Oct. 30.— Stanley C3 r zio, head of an insurance sendee here, decided, when he got married, to insure against rupture of his domestic relations, so he drew up nine rules <for his wife to sing, supplementing the marriage vows they had taken. Mrs. Cyzio refused to sign and her husband left home. Now Mrs. Cyzio is suing for alimony in a separate maintenance suit and Judge Joseph Sabath must decide whether her refusal was warranted or whether her husband was justified in leaving home because of the refustl. The rules were headed with a preamble which read: “To assure peaceful home life to the mutual advantage of all concerned, I, Robyna Cyzio hereby solemnly promise—.” The nine rules followed. They included: “I will exercise self control at all times, not allowing anything to enervate me and cause discomfort to my husband; I will conserve peace at all times . . I will be considerate of the comfort and desires of my husband at all times and will not show disappointment when same conflict with my plans; I will respect and abide by the expressed final decision of my husband in all matters . . .; I will eliminate all emotional outbursts; I will read carefully these points daily for thirty days after date; I agree that in case of breaking any of these rules I will accept any penalty as may be designated by my husband and if I do not comply with the penalty imposed I hereby release my husband from living with me.”

DAILEY-UTILITY LINK BLASTED Holds Goodrich Boost of Leslie Refutation. “The fact that former Governor James P. Goodrich now is espousing openly the candidacy of Harry Leslie is in itself complete refutation of the charge that Dailey, is the beneficiary of support from public utilities.” That was the statement today of R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman, referring to Goodrich’s address at Tell City, Ind., Monday night in behalf of the Republican nominee for Governor. While Goodrich spoke at Tell City, Edgar D. Bush, G. O. P. nominee for Lieutenant-Governor, was faying of Dailey, at New Albany: “He safely can say that he will accept no contributions from the utilities. They already have contributed.” Goodrioh, Peters’ statement said, is “owner and manipulator of more utilities than any other Indiana individual.” “When Mr. Bush makes the statement that the Democratic candidate for governor in Indiana has or will accept contributions from public utilities, he deliberately and wilfully makes a charge that he himself knows is untrue,” said Peters. “No utility has contributed a single dollar either to the Democratic state committee, any authorized representative of the state committee, or any candidate upon the state ticket.”

SLASH TIRE PRICES Companies Join in Sharp Reductions. Bn United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—1 t was reported in Wall Street today that virtually all major rubber and tire companies were making sharp reductions in the price of automobile tires. The U. S. Rubber Company was said to have been the leader followed closely by Goodrich, Goodyear and Firestone. Reductions in most cases will range from 2% to 5 per cent on first grade tires and from 17 to 20 per cent on second grades. The reduction in most cases will be retroactive from Sept. 26, it was understood. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m.... 29 10 a. m.... 43 7 a. m.... 29 11 a. m.... 44 8 a. in.... 32 12 (noon). 44 9 a. m.... 38 1 1 p. m... 46

Fierce Feminine PhantomGrisly Ghost —Goes Galloping

MONTREAL, Oct. 30.—The ghost of Griffintown is developing. First reported as a vague, shapeless phantom, it has assumed the proportions of a headless woman, and the latest witness claims it also carries an ax. Francis Johnson of Young street claims that he has seen this apparition with his own eyes. Johnson said that a few nights ago he had been walking peacefully along William street and suddenly almost ran into the ghost. It was a woman, but more ferocious than most women, he declared. It gave a howl like a banshee and the witness took to his heels. A woman also gave her idea of the ghost theory.

HOOVER WILL IGNORE AL’S NEW CHARGES Klan and Anti-Saloon League Link Reply Left to Hughes, Borah. 1 READY TO END DRIVE Trip West Will Start Thursday; Speeches at St. Louis.

Concedes Hoover Win

By United Press BOSTON, Oct. 30.—Norman Thomas. Socialist candidate for president is confident he will not be elected. “Who do you think will win?” he was asked. “Hoover” he replied. “I have been in thirty-seven states since the campaign started and I believe I know whereof I speak. Smith will have to carry every doubtful state to be elected. He may have a 50-50 chance in each of these states, but it is no 50-50 chance that he will win in all of them. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct, 30—Herbert Hccver will ignore charges Governor Alfred E. Smith made in his Baltimore speech that the Ku-Klux Klan and the Anti-Saloon League are participating in the Republican campaign, it was leameed today. Headquarters explaineed that any answer made probably would come from Senator Borah of Idaho, former Secretary of State Hughes and other campaign speakers who will make radio addresses in the next few days before the election. Hoover has denounced injection ot intolerance in the presidential campaign, it was pointed at his headquarters, and he feels he has made his position clea in this respect, "We have denied and denied these charges,” Henry J. Allen, former Governor of Kansas and director of publicity, commented, adding that the Republican national committee would have nothing further to say on this matter. Clears Desk for Finish Hoover cleared his desk today at his Massachusetts avenue headquarters and conferred with his campaign strategists on the final phases of the presidential battle ending a week from today. After he leaves here Thursday, the Republican presidential candidate will make four speeches on his way west. He has completed his major address which will be broadcast from St. Louis Friday night. He consulted with his advisers today regarding the three others—a ten-minute address at Cumberland, Md., and two longer ones at Louisville. Ky.. and Pueblo, Colo. At Pueblo, the Republican candidate will speak over a radio hookup to all the mountain states. Stress Farm Issues Hoover will make the most important speech of his campaign at St. Louis. It will represent a final appeal to the broad belt of farm states to accept his proposals for farm relief rather than the Mc-Nary-Haugen bill solution offered by Governor Alfred E. Smith. Hoover at St. Louis will go into the agricultural situation in more detail than hitherto. He also will discuss inland waterways and'other issues in a general way. He will promise again to call an extra session of congress to take up farm relief legislation, if elected, and if adequate measures are not passed at the coming short session. While the Republican candidate went over final campaign plans at his headquarters, Mrs. Hoover was superintending the necessary details incident to moving the household from here to California. Besieged With Visitors If elected, it is not known how long Hoover will remain in the west. He may return before Christmas, but It is not believed he will spend a great deal of his time here before March 4 if he is chosen President. He might come here for short periods, setting up his headquarters elsewhere. A newly elected President is besieged with visitors. Including many office-seekers, and Washington naturally is a haven for many of this type.

She said that it was a good thing for Griffintown. Something was needed, she declared, to keep the children in at night. Since the ghost got into the local papers last Saturday the district has been invaded by people in cars from all over town. Night in Griffintown is no more. The streets are thronged with the credulous, the incredulous and the curious. Even during the day echoes of the nights are apparent, for the children, armed with cap pistols, march up and down the streets in search of “it.” The police are annoyed. At first it was a joke. Then it became a bother, and now it is like a plague, they say.

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Formal Murder Charges Filed; $150,000 Asked in Damages. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 30.—Formal charges of murder were on file today against George Harsh and Richard Gallogly, Oglethorpe university students who also face damages totalling $150,000 growing out of “thrill holdups” that ended In tragedy. A Fulton county grand jury re • turned indictments against them barely forty-eight hours after their arrest for the murder of E. H. Meeks grocery store clerk, and Willard Smith, drug store clerk. Police said they took the Indictments calmly. Mrs. Mary Belle Smith, widowed by one of the slayings, has filed suit for SIOO,OOO against the two. while L. V. Ellis, manager of the store where Meeks was slain, has sued for $50,000. Ellis was wounded in the holdup. Harsh was said by police to have confessed he engineered both holdups "to get a thrill” but Gallogly Insisted he was innocent of any connection with them. Detective Chief Alamar Poole announced to day, however, that Gallogly “has given us a partially oral confession which convinced authorities he drove the holdup car. BUSINESS HELD GOOD U. S. Deficit Forestalled, Coolidge Believes. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—President Coolidge is of the opinion business conditions throughout the country are very satisfactory. He believes the foundation for this prosperity is strongly secure and unshaken by a presidential year, callers at the White House were told today. According to reports reaching Mr. Coolidge the current era of prosperity, encouraged by American exports and imports, will play its part in forestalling any deficit at the end of the current fiscal year. The Presidenthas been in touch with Budget Director Lord concerning a possible deficit. VOTES" AT NORTHAMPTON Coolidge Will Go to Home State to Cast Ballot. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—President Coolidge will go to Northampton, Mass to vote Nov. 6, the WhiLj House announced today. Mrs. Coolidge will accompany the President to his home state. She will be unable to remain with her mother, Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, ill in a Northampton hospital, oecause of the social calendar at the White House. -

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BLACK BOX LID TILTED AGAIN Alleged Letter Shows Leslie Supported by "Steve.’ Bn Tim> s Special KOKOMO. Ind.. Oct. 30.—More letters purporting to come from D. C. Stephenson's “black boxes” and to show that Harry G. Leslie was the former klan dragon’s choice for Speaker of the Indiana house of representatives in 1925, were published in tills morning's Kokomo Dispatch. One of the letters was from L. A. Plttinger. now president of Ball Teachers’ college, Muncie, member of the house in 1925 and 1927. It asked Stephenson’s support for Pittir.ger's candidacy for the speakership in 1925. The other letter purported to be Stephenson’s reply. It explained his regret at being unable to support Plttinger and said: “And had it not been for my pledge of support of Mr Leslie some time prior to the receipt of your letter, I could have supported you heartily.” Leslie Saturday hotly denied he had sought or received Stephenson's support when he was elected speaker in 1925. Informed of the letters published today. Pittinger said he did not run for the speakership in 1925. “I had had several letters from a man by the name of Stephenson,” he said, “advising me of my civic duty in legislation, but I had no idea then who he was His letters were on the order of circular letters which legislators always get, and all other members of the house received them, too.” Plttinger said he answered some of the letters and “it is possible I might have said I would appreciate his support in case I did run.”

SCRATCH! SCRATCH! THEN VOTE ‘MILL’ IS LOCKED UP

The trial voting machine at city hall was closed down Monday, eight days before the election. Ira M. Holmes, election board chairman, said the board discontinued the demonstrator in order to move and check the machine for election day, Tuesday. The courthouse machine will continue in operation until Sunday, however. But city hall Democrats told another story. They said George V. Coffin’s lieutenants were advised that a majority of voters were learning how to scratch Coffin candidates. A1 Snider, election official, hurried to the city hall Monday noon and locked the voting machine, “as a matter of routine,” he said. Holmes said the courthouse machine will be used k. nday to instruct election officials. It will be hauled directly from the courthouse MERCURY HITS CITY LOW Coldest Morning Shows Drop to 29 Degrees. Indianapolis experienced the coldest veeather so far this season early today when the mercury dropped to 29 degrees at 7 a. m. The temperature was fifteen degrees below' normal. Cool weather also prevailed over the state, the lowest temperature, 26 degrees, being reported at Ft. Wayne. It will be 4 or 5 degrees warmer tonight, United States weather bureau officials predicted.

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to the voting place where it is to be used. He said necessity of moving this one machine made it mandatory that it be closed and checked over earlier than usual. Machines at 5436 E. Washington street and 6238 College avenue, were closed today. Holmes said. The machines at the Women’s Department Club and Chamber of Commerce will be locked Thursday, he said.

Let’s See You Pick ’Em ALL right, Mr. Times Reader —how is the presidential election going to go? A lot of people are trying to guess—and if a man observes things closely enough he ought to be able to come within a reasonable margin of exactness in his prediction. The Times wants to find out which one of its readers is the best amateur political prophet. On Page 7 Is printed a table. It contains a list of the states, with their electoral votes, and two blank columns headed Hoover and Smith. This table is for you to fill out. White down in each column the votes you think each candidate will get; for example, if you believe Hoover will get the California vote, put thirteen down in the Hoover column on the California line—and so on. Total the California figures at the bottom of the column and see whom your figures make the winners Sign your name and address and send the blank to the Election Editor of The Times. All answers must be in the hands of the Election Editor by the evening of Monday, Nov. 5, the day before election. Names of those who forecast the result correctly or come closest to it will be published after the national verdict is known. i Let’s see how good a political dopester you are!

ZEPPELIN RIDES OUT OF GALE; SIGHTED 1,690 MILES FROM NEW YORK BY MAURETANIA

‘Drywet f Duet By United Press OMAHA. Neb., Oct. 30. A romance having its inception in the arrest of an alleged “queen of the bootleggers” by a former prohibition officer was climaxed by the marriage of the pair. Louise Vinci Querra, long termed as “queen of Nebraska bootleggers” and Earl Manning, a former dry agent, were married Monday in the little village of Glenwood, lowa. Manning met his bride when he arrested her for violation of federal liquor laws. A short time ago Manning was released from prison, where he was sent for bootlegging.

RAILWAY WAGE BOOST URGED Two Alternate Plans Proposed by President’s Board. Bil United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—A 6 1 * per cent increase without change of rules or a 7% increase and the elimination of the double-header and tonnage limitation rules, were proposed by the special emergency board created by President Coolidge to solve the wage dispute involving 70,000 employes on fifty-five western railroads, in its report made: public at the White House today The Washington agreement, providing for an increase of 7Ms per cent on the standard rates for conductors and trainmen and a procedure including arbitration under the railway labor act, under the doubleheader, helper district, car limit and tonnage limit rules migh* be taken up by each carrier in special orders where a carrier claims such rules produce burdensome or objectionable decision, the board proposed. The board pointed out that the first two proposals include the continuation of present differentials for mountain or other special service. and the addition of the 'special increase to baggage men for mail, express and dynams service. The suggestions, in the board's opinion, should be submitted to the employes for their election, and whatever proposal finally is accepted, should be made effective retroactive to May 1, 1928. DRIVE FOR SAFETY Police Tighten Enforcement of Traffic Laws. The police drive on reckless motorists who fail to observe traffic signals was continued with renewed vigor Monday night after the death of Betty June Eller, 5, of 19 South Rural street, who was injured fatally when struck by an automobile Sunday. Sixty persons, three of them women. were “ticketed" for traffic violations Monday night. CONFER ON FIGHT LAW Legion Promoters Talk Over Stand on New Ordinance. American Legion boxing promoters me this afternoon to decide on the Legion’s stand on the new city council boxing ordinance. Mark Hamer, president of the Legion benefit fund trustees, said the meeting was called to decide whether the Legion will continue boxing matches at Indiana National Guard armory or start a court battle to test the validity of the new city boxing regulation. Former Athlete Kills Self Bn Times Special GLENWOOD. Ind., Oct. 30. Gerald Stevens, 21, former star basketball player of the New Salem high school, is dead here at the home of his parents, a suicide by shooting. Family troubles is said to have been the cause of the suicide.

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All Well With Dirigible, Liner Reports: Fair Speed Made. PREDICT GOOD WEATHER Giant Craft May Veer Off Toward Azores for Better Flying Conditions. By United Press The Graf Zeppelin, riding out a moderate gale .in mid-Atlan* tic with apparent ease, made excellent progress today on her return voyage from the United States to Germany. The Zeppelin was* sighted at 7:19 a. m. today by the Cunard liner j Mauretania, which reported that all was well with the dirigible. The ■ Mauretania at that time was 1630 ; miles from New York. The position was figured in I statute miles for the United Press ) by Rand-McNally Company, on th' | Mauretania’s report of her position, which was latitude 45.53 north, longitude 41.40 at noon. The dirigible was sighted fifty miles north of that position, but presumably approximately the same distance from New York. Fair Speed is Made The Graf Zeppelin left New York at 3:15 a. m. Monday. When sighted by the Mauretania, she had been gone twenty-eight hours, which made her average speed sixty miles an hour. Allowing for deviations of the dirigible from a direct course, her speed probably was greater, say 65 miles an hour. However, a United States weather bureau report issued at Washington at 11 a. m. indicated that the worst of the dirigible’s weather troubles would be over soon, even if she adhered to the northern route. The Washington bureau said a high pressure area extending from north of the Azores to eastern Greenland assured excellent weather for much of the latter half of the journey. Tb? Zeppelin should enter the zone indicated sometime today. Over Steamer Lane The Graf Zeppelin at that time had followed closely the route of north Atlantic shipping. The Mauretania left Southampton Saturday. Because of the weather, it still was pc ssible that the dirigible might veer southward toward the .Azores, The British air ministry at 3 p. m. (10 a. m. eastern standard time) announced that the Graf Zeppelin would encounter light southerly winds and fair weather if she continued toward the Azores, where the wind was calm and visibility excellent. Greatest Adventure !|j By United Press 1 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30.—A 19-year-old youth with “itching feet” a wanderlust that has carried him about North America since he was 13 to see “what lies over the hills” —was in the midst of his greatest adventure today far from his home here. Clarence Terhune had schemed and executed an adventure that outclasses boyish fiction and was riding the treacherous winds of the North Atlant.c a stowaway on board the Graf Zeppelin as the huge dirigible fought her way eastward toward Germany. Like all residents in Vagabondia, Clarence’s residence has been transient, his half-sister, Mrs. George M. Hall, told the United Press. The lad had made his home here with Mr. and Mrs. Hall since his parents were killed in a murder-suicide tragedy in St. Louis July 12. His father, Charles Terhune, a barber, killed the mother, then committed suicide, according to police records. But five months ago Charles felt the call of far places and drifted west to the Pacific coast, where he stowed away on a government cruiser. He swung off the vessel in Nome, Alaska. Among the soldiers and adventurer who understood his fever, Charles found a home at the coast guard station in Nome for several months before his return. He drifted back to St. Louis. Ten days passed. The Halls sat down to dinner. Charles did not appear and they were prepared for another chapter in his saga. Fair Weather for Zep Pu United ~ ess WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.—A high pressure area extending from north of the Azores to eastern Greenland assures the Graf Zeppelin of excellent flying weather on that leg of her trip to Germany, the United States weather bureau announced today. Three Die In Explosion Bn United Press ETHEL, Miss., Oct. 30.—Explosion of a boiler at the O. E. Daniel lumber mill plant near here, today, killed three men and wounded two others seriously. The plant waa wrecked. Cambridge Transfer Cos. Lincoln 8509.—Advertisement,