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WEST IS GIVEN HOOVER FARM RELIEF PLEDGE Nominee Renews Promise of Special Session in St. Louis Speech. ON WAY TO PUEBLO Talks Tonight in Colorado Town; Stresses Need of Waterways. BT THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent ABOARD HERBERT HOOVER'S SPECIAL TRAIN EN ROUTE TO PALO ALTO. Cal., Nov. 3.—Herbert Hoover’s special train was speeding today across Kansas through the heart of thfc wheat belt, carrying the Republican presidential candidate to Pueblo, Colo., Where he will break his westward journey again for his fourth and last speech tonight on his way home. The trip across the home state of Senator Charles Curtis, Hoover’s running mate, will be broken for several five minute stops today, where the candidate will greet the voters. At Pueblo in the home city of Hubert Work, chairman of the Republican national committee. Hoover will address the people of Colorado and the countain states over a radio hookup. The Republican candidate received an enthusiastic ovation from a orowd of 10,000 which packed St. Louis’ coliseum Friday night to hear the major address of his western trip, a final appeal for farm support. Renews Farm Pledge Hoover said he hoped the December short session of congress would solve the farm question, but added that “if this is not possible, I would call a special session in order that we speedily might arrive at a determination of the question before the next harvest.” Hoover’s speech was pointed mainly at the farm and business element of the west. He expressed .himself in favor of completion of the great three-fold “Mississippi system” of inland waterways, joining the Gulf, the Great Lakes and the sea via the St. Lawrence, with laterals feeding into this great chain. He proposes formation of a federal farm board to aid farmers, with government assistance, but leaving their business within their own control. Futher, he advocated "regulation” of public utilities, but "objected” to the “government going into business in competition with its own citizens.” Realms of Government Hoover took as his theme the fields into which government should enter. This contrasted with his reecnt New York speech in which he labelled as "State Socialism,” Governor Smith’s proposals fop-government action on the liquor question, farm relief and waterways. The government, he held, must deal with "great undertakings in public works, such as inland waterways, flood control, reclamation, highways and public buildings.” Still other proper realms for government activity, he said, were "fostering education, public health, scientific research, public parks, consei cation of national resources, agriculture, industry and foreign commerce,” as well as aiding the "growing efforts of our people to cooperation among themselves to useful and economic ends.” Importance of Tariff Stressing the importance of tariff as-> an aid to the farmer and the general consumer, Hoover said the following factors are involved in any farm solution: 1. A tariff "to reserve to the farmer the American market; to safeguard him from the competition of imports of farm products from countries of lower standards of living.” 2. Provision for cheaper transportation to market. 3. Securing to the farmer "a larger proportion of the price which the ultimate consumer pays, through the elimination of a vost number of wastes that lie in our method of distribution.” 4. SSecuring of a greater stability of prices now unduly affected by seasonal and periodical surpluses. Great Inland Waterways Dealing with the inland waterways proposal, Hoover envisaged a system of 12,000 miles of "most essential transportation connecting twenty states with the gulf on one hand and with the north Atlantic on the other.” The three trunk lines would lifik the gulf at New Orleans via St. Louis and Chicago with the lakes and the northern boundaries of the country; join Pittsburgh with f/t. Louis and Kansas City, and open a shipway through the St. Lawrence to the sea. He said the $100,000,000 expenditure hitherto made was "money well spent,” and he advocated completing the project “at the earliest possible moment.” You’re only minutes away from CINCINNATI by telephone. Basic rate 70 cents.—Advertisement,

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The lure of wealth and celluloid fame that Hollywood offers has brought another German film actress to America, this time the 19-year-old prodigy pictured here. She is Dita Parlo, whose two film appearances iff Germany marked her for stardom and won her a contract to appear in American films with Maurice Chevalier. She has just arrived in New York.

FARMERS ANGERED BY SEWAGE FROM SUNNYSIDE PLANT

System Less Than Year Old Fails; Complaints Are Unheeded. Raw sewage is flowing into Indian creek from the septic tank disposal system of Sunnyside tuberculosis sanitorium, investigation by The Indianapolis Times today disclosed. The syste mis less than a year old. Farmers in the vicinity say complaints to county commissioners have failed. J. W. Corey, farmer, living a short distance from Sunnyside, declared he had made numerous appeals to the commissioners to remedy the conditions by repairing the plant, a series of septic tanks, through which the sanitarium refuse runs into a large gravel sand filter bed before reaching the creek. Built at Cost of $5,734 It was built at cost of $5,734 by Standard Cement and Construction Company of Louisville, Ky. The plant was accepted by commissioner contrary to recommendations of Charles Hurd, local sanitation engineer, who planned the city sewage disposal plant and who was employed by the county to drawn plans for the Sunnyside system. At the time the contract was let county commissioners pointed to the price paid for the cement construction company product as being from $2,000 to $5,000 less than estimated by Hurd, who was paid about S7OO to draw plans which were not used. Two Outlets to Filter The Standard company was given the contract after the county council twice approved Hurd’s plans. He and Dr. H. S. Hatch, Sunnyside superintendent, appeared before the council and explained the situation and the methods of remedying it. The council granted an appropriation and later when Hurd said the plant would cost more, allowed up to $9,000 for the project. The creek is east and north of the institution. Two outlets of the filter beds that run into the creek have caused formation of refuseladen water at these points. Officials of the company were called here Sept. 7, when, according to commissioners, Dr. Hatch reported the tanks were not working. Soap and rags clogged un the drainage sypstem, said Harrie T. Best, company representative who obtained the contract from the county. Posted $6,000 Bond Under a $6,000 bond that has been posted to guarantee proper operation of the plant, the company must keep the tanks in working order. However, the county had to pay more than fifty dollars transportation costs to bring Best here. Best, shortly after the contract was let, was in a company formed by John E. Hogle, son of County Commissioner Cassius L. Hogle to manufacture individual septic tanks. According to Cassius Hogle, the company was not to deal in county business but was to manufacture tanks on private contracts. Several county officials bought stock in the company which was incorporated. Since then Best has rejoined the Standard company.

Where to Vote The Times has received requests that it print precinct boundaries in Marion county. This Nvould be so intricate and take so much space that it manifestly is impossible. Desiring to aid its readers, however, The Times is prepared to tell voters who telephone for the information where they will vote. Telephone Ri. 5551 and ask for the Voting Place Editor. Tell him what street you live on, which side of the street and between which cross streets. He will give you the address of your voting place.

PROBE FURNACE MURDERTHEQRY Coroner Certain Girl Victim * Was Slain. Bu United Press LAKE BLUFF, 111., Nov. 3.—Firm in the belief that Miss Elfrieda Knaak was murdered, John L. Taylor, coroner of Lake county, today prepareed to X-ray the skull to substantiate his belief she was clubbed and then forced Lake Bluff police station furnace. "I have reason to believe she was struck In the back of the neck,” Taylor said, but refused to go into details. George Hargraves, private detective investigating the burning, however, told the United Press that he ha ddiscovered a depression on the back of Miss Knaak’s neck that led him to believe she had been hit with a red hot iron bar or an instrument of a similar nature. Miss Nnaak died Friday in the Alice home hospital in Lake Forest after lingering in a. semi-delirius state for three days. She was found Tuesday morning in the basement of the police station, nude and with her legs, arms, shoulders and head burned almost t othe bone. Hargraves said the depression on Miss Knaak’s neck was about a half inch wide and extended from the middle to the right side of the neck. FLEE WTHTPAY ROLL .Bandits Pull Second ‘Job’; Loot Is SI,BOO. Bu United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind., Nov. 3.—For the second time in two days, bandits obtained an Indiana industrial pay roll, when three men raided the offices pf the Trainor spring factory here this morning and escaped with approximately $1,800.’ The robbery occurred shortly before 8 o’clock. The bandits worked quickly, and after obtaining the money, fled in an automobile. Friday morning three men robbed Gas City industrial firms of a SIO,OOO pay roll. Report Rumanian Cabinet Quits Hu United Press 3ERLTN, Nov. 3.—A dispatch to the newspaper Tageblatt from Vienna reported today without confirmation that the Braitianu cabinet of T’pmania had resigned.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 1928

ALTO DELIVER FINAL PLEA TO ‘IURY’TONIGHT Prepares to Sum Up Case at Madison Square Garden Rally. SPEAKS IN BROOKLYN Takes Fling at G. 0. P. in Talk Boosting State Ticket. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK. Nov. 3—Gov. Alfred E. Smith sat down today to write his final campaign speech. He will deliver it tonight in Madison Square Garden at a rally which his friends expect will rock the rafters. The speech i st obe a final summation of his case before the American jury goes out to bring in the verdict. Monday night he will broadcast the usual appeal to get out the vote, but he does not intend to bring up the campaign unless some development makes it necessary. "Old Familiar” AI In his Brooklyn speech Friday night Smith unburdened himself of some of the restrictions wh’/h have been noticeable in some of his earlier addresses, and talked like the “Al Smith that New York knows.” While the address was based upon an appeal for the Democratic state ticket, the Governor did not overlook his presidential opponent, Herbert Hoover, and the national campaign. He drew the biggest applause when he said there would be no chance for Hoover to appoint a prohibition commission because he intended to be elected and handle that problem himself by carrying it to the people. Contending that "the Egyptian sphinx is a talking machine cpmpared “to the Republican state plank on prohibition and pointing out that Albert Ottinger, Republican gubernatorial candidate, has announced he will wait until the promised Hoover commission is appointed. Smith said: Scores G. O. P. Record "Well, that is a little bit too long to wait. There ain't going to be any report, because there ain’t going to be any commission. I’ll attend to that. "As I promised throughout the country I shall take that question to the American people and lay it before them fairly, clearly, straightforwardly and intelligently, and I shall let them settle it.” „ The Governor argued that the Repubican party had cringed from progressive solutions of the farm relief, prohibition, water power and ogvernmental economy issues. “When you come along with a modern advanced, up-to-date, progressive method of handling something, Mr. Hughes ■will say ‘you are putting the government in business,’ and Mr. Hoover will say, ‘state socialism,”’ Smith added. "Now let’s stop this humbug .talk just before election.” he at another point, arguing that government costs are bound to increase because of increased government activities. f ‘Smithian’ as Ever The speech had many choice Smithian Morsels such as the following: "With all due respect to the comptroller—l love him—but all our comptrollers give you reports that nobody in the world can read. It is just the habit of accounting. You can do better with a doctor’s prescription. How about that ?” (turning around to Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York, a physician)* The Governor closed with a dramatic appeal for the state ticket in the following wards: “I am going through a national campaign. I am fighting some pretty bright men. They have plenty of brains and they have a great* deal of money. We are within a few days of election. Have you ever heard from the lips of any mortal man a single suggestion about the government of this state under me? He can’t do it. , Promises to Keep Human "The Democratic office-holders in Albany are giving to the people of this state a constructive, a forwardlooking, a wise, a capable and an economical administration of their affairs. They have paid attention to the human side as well as to the business side—and that human side is the great side of government. When I leave Albany, no matter what happens to me. I want to see that preserved as I worked day and night to build it up.” The heads of the state Democratic ticket, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, gubernatorial candidate, spoke for two hours about Smith’s stewardship in Albany before he went to the rostrum to talk about them.

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Misrule at Prison Is Charged

Prisoners are blackjacked brutally, good employes are discharged without hearing through an espionage system, state property is being used unlawfully, food for prisoners is diverted to other channels, and education is neglected at the Indiana State Reformatory, says a series of charges formally filed against Superintendent Andrew F. Miles of the institution with Chairman John Hoy. Lebanon, of the board of trustees. The charges are made by Clarence N. Dugan, discharged as a teacher at the reformatory two weeks ago. Dugan had been there two years. At the time of entry he signed an agreement to report any misconduct at the place, according to Miles, and make none until after being fired. Trustees to Lift Charges Hoy told The Indianapolis Times today that the charges will be taken up by the trustees at the regular meeting at the reformatory Nov. 9. The formal petition cites names of prisoners black-jacked and sets out that this was done by Captain Thomas C. Parkes. It was because of a quarrel with Parkes that Dugan was discharged, he says. That Miles employs men he knows are not of good moral character, allows prisoners to be employed by private corporations, has failed to establish sufficient trade schools, requires silence on all Institutional affairs, and has "failed wholly to perform his duties in an efficient and competent manner” are other charges made by the petitioner. Charities Board to Get Copy Dugan declared he also will file a copy of the charges with the state charities board. Miles declared that the institution always is open for charities board inspection and that he is willing to answer any questions raised by trustees in regard to the charges. Secretary John A. Brown of the charities board declared that it weakens charges to have them made by a discharged, disgruntled employe. who failed to report any misconduct while at the institution. HOME FOR ELECTION 100 Hoosiers Leave Capital to Vote in Indiana. R Times Special WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.—About 100 Hoosiers, now living In Washington, started by bus and private auto this morning for Indiana to cast their votes Nov. 6. They are expected to arrrive in Indianapolis Sunday night and the caravan will leave Indianapolis the Wednesday after election. The caravan was originated by Miss Eileen Loveland and Mrs. Madge Ballard, secretaries to Senator Arthur R. Robinson. W. H. Smith. 89, formerly of Noblesville. and father of Major William Wolff Smith of the Veterans Bureau, was among those to make the tripu. He said he had voted for every Republican nominee for President since Lincoln. VICmTuNIOENTIFIED Woman Killed Friday by Traction Car. Efforts of police and county authorities to establish identity of the woman who was killed late Friday when hit by a traction car at Udell street and Northwestern avenue were unsuccessful today. The woman, about 38, had light brown hair, blue eyes and was 5 feet 3 inches tall. No clews to her identity have been found. • The accident occurred when the woman started to cross Northwestern avenue, heard the interurban’s whistle, and, becoming confused, dashed back on the tracks in the path of the car. L. T. Collins, motorman on the car, was arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Ray Phillips, 5355 West Twentyeighth street, was the only witness of the accident.

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BURNS WILL BRING ARMY OF DETECTIVES TO STATE TO BLOCK VOTING FRAUD

DEMOCRATS TO FIRE LAST GON IN STATE WAR Parting Bomb Hurled by Leslie Friday; Dailey Speaks Tonight. The storm of the 1928 political campaign just about had spent itself in Indiana today. Final flashes of oratorical lightning will eminate tonight from Tomlinson hall, where the Marion county Democratic campaign reaches its climax, and from crowded halls throughout the state, w'here candidates and party workers make their last appeals to the voters. Except for the usual pre-election announcements, the two figures in the hottest governship race Indiana has witnessed in years about had spoken their piece. Dailey Speaks Tonight Frank C. Dailey, concludes his campaign for "common honesty and deceny in government” at the Tomlinson hall meeting at 8 p. m., preceding the radio broadcast at 9 p. m. of Governor Alfred E. Smith’s "summing up” speech from New York. Mrs. F. A. McGowan of Canton, 0., a member of the Governor Smith notification committee, *will be the other Democratic speaker tonight. Democratic organizations plan to make the event a significant demonstration for Smith, Dailey and the Democratic ticket, top to bottom. Mayor L. Ert Slack will preside, introduced by Leroy J. Keach, Marion county chairman. Before and after Governor Smith’s speech, the rally program will be broadcast from Tomlinson hall over station WFBM. Leslie Says Last Word Coupling a last attack on Dailey with predictions of a Republican victory in state and nation, Harry G. Leslie closed his campaign with a radio address from station WFBM here Friday night. The Republican state, ticket is with him, Leslie said, in pledging to "clean house wiiere it is needed.” Ignoring the factional fights that have impeded the Republican campaign, Leslie asserted: “We •nove forward with &. united front, always on the aggressive.” “I want you to take to heart this final word,” he said. "I am free, footloose and untrammeled. Asa candidate for Governor I have put out no promises. I have no agreements or arrangements with any clique, faction, man or interest..” Senate Ran in ShadowNational orators this week augmented the Hoosier speaking talent for both major parties, while Herbert Hoover himself contributed a final touch to the Republican drive with brief speeches in southern Indiana Friday afternoon. The Vice-Presidential nominees, Senator Charles Curtis and Senator Joseph T. Robinson made Indiana appearances in the course of the week, Curtis sticking to national issues while Robinson warmly indorsed Dailey and the Democratic state ticket. The subordination of the senatorial between Senator Arthur R. Robinson, Republican and Albert Stump. Democratic, to the governorship and presidential races has been an unusual feature of unusual campaign. Both have stumped the state but were able to steal but fleeting rays from the spotlight.

Football today

East Yale vs. Dartmouth, at New Haven. Notre Dame vs. Penn State, at Philadelphia. Georgetown va. N. Y. U., at New York. De Pauw vs. Army, at West Point. Harvard vs. Lehigh, at Cambridge. Wabash vs. Colgate, at Hamilton. N, Y. West Muncie vs. Butler, at Indianapolis. Earlham vs. Indiana Central, at Indianapolis. Princeton vs. Ohio State, at Columbus. Alabama vs. Wisconsin, at Madison. Penn vs. Chicago, at Chicago. Northwestern vs. Minnesota, at Evanston. Michigan vs. at Ann Arbor. Case at Purdue. Far West Stanford vs. Southern California, at Los Angeles. California vs. Oregon, at Berkeley. South Georgia vs. Albania Poly, at Columbus, Ga. Texas vs. Southern Methodist, at Austin. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 45 9 a. m.... 43 7a. m.... 44 10 a. m,... 43 8 a. m.... 43

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William Burns lootTstores ON ONECORNER Burglars Get Only sl4 in Raids. Burglars raided four stores at the College avenue and Eleventh street comer today, but only obtained sl4 loot. From the Joseph Theising shoe store, 1109 College avenue, $9 was obtained: from the Burnett Ely bakery, 1105 College avenue, $5, and the E. M. Littel barber shop, $3. The burglars broke the door glass at the Atlantic and Pacific grocery at 110103 College avenue, but bars inside the door kept them out. Burglars also broke into the Kroger grocery at 4804 East Michigan street, but officials were unable to tell the amount of loot. Overcoats were reported stolen from Guy Hipes, 138 West Eighteenth street, and L. C. Demotte, 5526 North Pennsylvania street.

Mow the Market Opened

BY ELMER C. WALZER t United Press Financial Editor NEW YORK, Nov. 3.—Strength was exhibited in early dealings by leading issues on the stock exchange today. United States Steel, General Motors, Chrysler, American Can. International Nickel and Anaconda were up fractionally and then the entire list ruled firm. Sinclair opened 11,444 shares at 42)6, up 54 point. Buying was helped by the stock exchange brokerage loan report which was under expectations and about in line with the increase reported by the federal reserve board. The total loans on Oct. 31, amounted to $5,879,721,062, up $366,081,377 from the figure reported at the end of September. Another factor contrued bullishly was the endorsement of Herbert Hoover by President Coolidge. Business was reported in florishing by the weekly reviews. Oils featured the trading, buying being based on expectation of a huge merger expected to develop after election. Sinclair rose to 43’4, up 1)4 points, and Phillips rose to anew high at 4654, up )4 point, while heavy trading was done in Pan American B, up 2% at 53%. Woolworth soared to anew high at 207)4, up 4 points. Approach of the holiday season is bringing out many buyers for this stock. —Nov. 3 Amer Car Foundry 92’; Amer Steel Foundry 56% Anaconda 89 *6 Armour (A) 18% Barnsdall (Al 43% Canadian Pac 219% Chrysler 126 Cont Motors 16% Famous Players 49% General Motors 222 Inspiration 30 Mo Pacific 61 5 a N Y. N H & H 65% Pan-Amer Pete (B) 63 Pennsylvania 64)2 Rep Iron and Steel 77 St L & S W 118% Sears-Roebuck 183% Sinclair 42% S O. Cal 63 S O. N Y 36% Studebaker 75% Texas Oii 68% Union Carbide and Carbon 190 U S Steel 161% Wlllys-Overland 27% Yellow Truck 36% New York Curb Opening —Nov. 3 Close. Rolling Mill 98 Bancitaly 120 Imp Oil of Canada 93% Int Pete ’. 49% Prairie Oil and Gas 54 S O Indiana 80% S O Kentucky 155 S O Ohio 93 Vacuum Oil 84% N E Power 40 V, S E Power 52% Durant Mtors Del 18V, Elec Bond and Share 116% Elec Investors 66% Stutz Motor -31% Cities Service Com 71% Associated Gas A 48% Marmon 69% United L * P A 24U United Gas and Imp 1474, De Forest 20%

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Son of Famed Sleuth Will Keep Close Guard in Suspicious Areas. HIRED BY DEMOCRATS Fear Crooked Methods of Spring Primaries Will Be Repeated. Sherman Burns of New York* son of William J. Burns, famous detective, will arrive in, Indianapolis Sunday to tako charge of an army of operatives who will be at work in Indiana election day to secure evidence of any vote fraud that may be committed. Warned by the happenings in the spring primaries and by the conditions which prevailed two years ago, the Democratic state leaders decided to guard against attempts to overturn the results in the state by questionable methods. For the first time in years, Indiana has no registration of voters. Whether this will prove a temptation to overzealous voters to cast more than one ballot is one of the problems. For several days Burns has had a number of men in the state, visiting quarters where in the past the vote has been questionable. Suspicious Wards Visited It is understood that some twenty men have visited suspicious wards in this city, Terre Haute, Evansville and the Calumet district. While no definite statement as to the number of men who will be under the direction of Burns is made, it is intimated that it will be sufficient to secure evidence if frauds are attempted. Burns, arriving here Sunday, will be at the Claypool in contact with Russell Ryan, in charge of the legal end of the Democratic campaign. That vast frauds were committed In the spring in Republican primaries was charged openly by numerous candidates. No Prosecutions Resulted At that time it was announced that revelations before the prosecutor would result in prosecutions, but no charges were filed. In the contested Republican nomination of Ralph E. Updike, for congressman, it was charged that the Coffin machine had been more than careless in its methods, a charge that led to a fear of similar mistakes this fall. The appointment of numerous men under criminal charges as inspectors in dubious districts led to the decision to call in the famous detective agency as a matter of precaution. HOG MARKET LOWER TODAY AT CITY YARDS Cattle Steady With Lessened Receipts to Pick From. The hog market was generally 10 cents lower today at the union stockyards with receipts totaling 6,500; holdovers were 318. The bulk, 180 to 275 pounds, went at $9.55. Several loads brought as high as $9.60. Cattle were steady with not much in the pens to choose from. Vealers were $1 lower, selling at sl7 down. Sheep and lambs were steady with good to choice kinds going aft $12.50 to sl3. Fat ewes brought $— to $6.50. Chicago hog receipts were 4,00 including 2.000 directs. Market was about steady with Friday, mostly to shippers. A few loads of choice 200 to 250 pound weights sold ut $9.40 to $9.50. Odd lots of 140 to 160 pounds went at $9.25 to $9.40. Cattle receipts were 300; shipp, 5,000. THREE MAT MATCHES Grapplers to Perform In Tomlinson Hall Show Monday, There will be three wrestling bouts at Tomlinson hall Monday night, the promoter having changed the scene of his weekly matches from Pennsy gym. Jack O’Neal and Pete Zb.vszko will tangle in the main go and in the semi-windup Ralph Wilson will clash with Soldier Maqk. The -prelim bout, between Joe Hollander and Chet McCauley, will start at 8:30. Life Term Given Slayer Bjt Tim Special KNOX, Ind., Nov. 3.—John Kasper, 25, today is under life sentence in Indiana state prison for the slaying of Mrs. Aaron Johnson, fanner’s wife, at .Grovertown a few weeks ago. Sentence was pronounced after Kasper entered a plea of guilty in Starke circuit court here. CHARLEY’S RESTAURANT open for Sunday dinners, 5 to 9 p. m. 130 East Ohio St.— Advertisement *' r.