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OPEN BATTLE FOR RELEASE OF SCHROEDER Writ of Habeas Corpus Is Produced by Attorney for Southerner. IN JAIL SINCE JUNE 20 Holmes Charges Indictment Does Not Contain Enough Evidence. Attempt to liberate Harold Herbert Schrocder from jail pending trial for the first degree murder of an unknown man in the High Schoo 1 road torch car May 31 began today with filing of a writ of habeas corpus in Marion criminal court by Ira M. Holmes, Schroeder's attorney. Date for hearing on the petition tentatively was set for Nov. 29. Prosecutor Judson L. Stark said he would file an answer in general denial this afternoon. The petition was viewed as evidence of a “fight to the finish” in a feud between Stark and Holmes. Charging the grand jury murder indictment against the Mobile • Ala.) garage owner does not state sufficient evidence to support the murder charge, the habeas corpus petition says that Schroeder is held in jail without due cause. In Jail Since June 20 Arraigned in October on the murder charge, Schroeder pleaded not guilty, contending the unidentified man died as result of a broken neck for which Schroeder allegedly is responsible. The prisoner has been held at the Marion county jail since June 20, when he was returned from the Alabama city after capture. The hunt was nation-wide, and Scrhoeder was taken by Alabama authorities as he hid in a weed patch near his home. Since the discovery of the charred body of a man in Schroeder’s smoldering sedan at the west boundary of Indianapolis, following the speedway races, authorities have failed to establish the identity of the man. Admitted Burning Auto Schroeder has maintained he is wholly innocent of the killing, although police and detectives sought to link the killing with an attempt of Schroeder to collect insurance on himself. Schroeder has insisted his companion, a hitch hiker, was killed when his auto ran off the He admitted burning the auto and the body, police declared, fearing he would be accused of killing the man. Holmes’ petition, asking immediate release of the prisoner on bail, states that the presumption of guilt against Schroeder “is not strong.” “Others accused of crimes are out on bail and are being tried without being deprived of their liberty,” the petition states. Trial Date Shifted Often Schoeder’s trial date has been shifted three times on the criminal court calendar. The date first was set for Sept. 2, was shifted to Nov. 17, and now is set for Dec. 2. Holmes said no legal notice has been issued for the Dec. 2 trial. It is reported the habeas corpus petition is an effort to “call the hand” of Prosecutor Judson L. Stark, who has shown no disposition to try Schroeder immediately. Unless Holmes’ petition results in an immediate trial, Schroeder’s case probably will be carried over to .Herbert Wilson, Democratic prose-rfutor-elect. MOVIE ACTRESS GOES HOME TO SWEDEN j Anna Q, Nilsson Hasn't Seen Her I Family Since She Was 13. By l nil id Press * HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 18.—Anna Q. Nilsson, who hasn't seen her family incc she was 13 years of age—she Won't tell how long ago that was—is going back to Sweden to spend *the Christmas holidays with her parents in Ystad. The ,Swedish film star was in high spirits today as she sailed from San Pedro on the S. S. Annie Johnson for Stockholm. Miss Nilsson has spent the past year in a plaster cast for hip injuries received w r hen she was thrown from a horse three years ago while working in pictures. TWO-CENT MEAL FOR NEEDY OF ATLANTA Restaurant Association Devises Un to Care for Jobless. By L'.ttied Press ATLANTA, Ga.. Nov. 18—For 2 cents a meal. the Atlanta Restaurant Association will take care of the city’s needy this winter. A ci',y-wide plan has been devised whereby the really hungry and worthy may go to a central distributing point, get the food in a container and take it home. Originators of the plan have asked donations of food and money to put the relief scheme into action. BUZZARD KILLS RANGER Forest Chief Dies Few Minutes After He Is Discovered. By luitcd Preen MEDFORD. Ore., Nov. 18.—After battling his way through a mountain blizzard for twenty-four hours Chief Forest Ranger William C Godfrey died Monday night of exposure a few minutes after he was discovered by a rescue crew.

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Do Conte Over! Pabst Invites Mrs. Boole, W. C. T. U. Chief, to Inspect Breweries.

By United Preen Milwaukee, Nov. is.—Fred Pabst, head of the Pabst Corporation, today invited Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, to visit Milwaukee and see the improvements made in his company’s breweries in expectation of the return of beer. “I recently announced,” Pabst said, “that my company is spending approximately $1,000,000 for new equipment to be used in manufacturing beer w’hen the prohibition laws are modified. “Mrs. Boole, I am informed, discussed the announcement in an address before the W. C. T. U. convention in Houston. She quoted me as saying that the announcement was false, but that I did not deny it because it made good publicity. “It seems Mrs. Boole is the one who is seeking free advertising. I invite her to make a tour of inspection through pur breweries.” Pabst reiterated tne statement that his company has spent between SBOO,OOO and $1,000,000 on new equipment and modernization “only because we have faith that the dry law will be modified to permit making of beer.”

STUDY FATE OF ACQUITTED COPS Mayor, Board to Consider Reinstating Four Men. Whether four Indianapolis policemen, acquitted by a federal court jury of liquor conspiracy, will be reinstated on the police force or face charges before the safety board was to be considered today by board members and Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. After fifteen and one-half hours’ deliberation Lieutenant Marion Van Sickle, Sergeant John Volderauer and patrolmen Ned Hoagland and Harry Bridwell were acquitted by the jury. Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney, Charles Myers, board president, and Donald Morris, board member, were to confer with the mayor at St’. Vincent’s hospital at 3 today. Seven other policemen who were dismissed by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell during the policemen’s liquor conspiracy trial Wednesday and Thursday, were reinstated by the safety board. They are: Sergeant James O’Brien and patrolmen Fred Hague, Noel Stark, Thomas Sullivan, Orville Quinette, Clifford Brown and George Stickler. DR. KING WILL HEAD HEALTH DELEGATION Indiana Group to Attend Session at Capital Wednesday, Dr. William F. King, director of the Indiana state board of health, will head the Hoosier delegation which will attend the White House conference on child health which opens at Washington Wednesday. Members of the delegation include Miss Blanche Merry, state attendance officer; Chairman Roscoe E. Kiper of the state industrial board; Secretary John A. Brown of the state board of charities; L. H. Millikan, state regent for the charities beard, and Dr. Ada E. Schweitzer of the state health department. Dr. King is a member of the Hoover committee on child health which arranged the meeting. Aged Man Fatally Burned By United Press SILVERVILLE, Ind., Nov. 18.— Harvey White, 87, of near Silverville, was burned to death in a brush fire that threatened his home. The aged man was beating at the flames when his clothing caught fire. His body was found by Ralph Inman, a neighbor. He leaves his widow, four sons and a daughter.

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GIANT PLANE RUM RUNNING RING IS BARED Bonded Whisky Smuggled in by Noted Pilots, Say Federal Agents. SOUTH BEND A STATION Fleet of 30 Ships Brought Aliens and Liquor From Canada, Is Charge. By United Press DETROIT, Nov. 18.—An organized group of alleged aerial smugglers and bootleggers, operating along the most modern and efficient lines, was broken up her today, the government announced. The combine was ciiarged with smuggling liquor and aliens into the United States from Canada. Thousands of cases of liquor were flown over the Detroit river in the last year, the government said. Most of the contraband was landed near Detroit. Some, however, was taken directly to fields near Toledo, Milwaukee, South Bend, Cincinnati and Sandusky, it is charged. Fleet of Thirty Planes Indictments have been returned against ten. Old indictments against four others have been continued. Equipped with a fleet of thirty airplanes manned by experienced pilots, the ring played tag with government agents for months, it is charged. At the head of the liquor smuggling outfit was Russell Hosier, nationally known aviator, who participated in the all-America flying derby last summer, Fred R. Walker, United States assistant district attorney, said. Those named in today’s indictments were: S. A. Steadman and Captain J. B. St. Louis, Detroit; Frank Gordon, John Thorman, Robert Yountz, Donald Hunter, Norman Hunter and Clarence De Wallett, Ecorse, Detroit suburb, and Abe Gordon and George Bouoard, Windsor. Worked Wilh Suspects Evidence against the alleged rum runers was obtained under the direction of W. L. Ray, head of the district prohibition office. Two agents joined the alleged smugglers, it was said, and worked with them for weeks. Planes from Canada never were landed at regular airports, it was said. Instead, pastures and fields near Detroit were utilized. Planes were landed and liquor cargoes of from fifteen to forty cases were unloaded. If a farmer-owner of the land were “reasonable” he was paid with a few bottles of whisky, it is alleged. If he were “tough” strongarm methods were used, it was charged.

ASK U. S. AID TO FIGHT WINE THREATS OF GANGS Military Help, If Necessary, Is Demanded to Protect Grape Concentrate, Said to Be ‘Put on the Spot.’

By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18.—Governmental aid, military if necessary, has been asked by Fruit Industries, Inc., distributors of grape concentrate, in marketing their product after threats made by various groups of gangsters, according to the concern’s managing director. Fruit Industries, Inc., a co-opera-tive which recently received financial aid from the government, disposes of the grape product which after proper treatment becomes wine. Donald D. Conn of Fresno, the managing director, said that his organization had sought aid from the government, namely: 1. Government aid in declaring the business legal. The government

ANNE AUSTIN, author of “Murder at Bridge,” the thrilling new mystery rial which begins Wednesday in The Times, wrote her first story of this nature about two years ago. Since then she has writteiT three more, and her popularity has increased to tne

point where she today is regarded by reviewers and critics as one of the outstanding mystery story authors* Miss Austin’s first one, “The Black Pigeon.” which appeared in The Times, attracted nation-wide attention. This was followed by “The Avenging Parrot,” the story in which she introduced anew type of detective in Bonnie Dundee. Next came “Murder Backstairs,” another Bonnie Dundee story, and this won even more acclaim. In a recent issue of Scribner’s magazine, William Lyon Phelps, the famous literary critic, listed "Murder Backstairs” in his selection of best detective stories. "Murder at Bridge” is Miss Austin's latest and easily her

best—which is saying a great deal. She has contrived a unique setting for the two murders in the story. In both instances the victims are dummies at a bridge game, testifying to the boldness and cleverness of the murderer. The now famous Bonnie Dundee is confronted with his greatest problem. But he solves it. “Murder at Bridge" is the kind of story that keeps the reader guessing from start to finish.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1930

A King’s Pal Black Eagle Returns; Mad No Row With Haile, He Asserts.

By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—Resplendent in black morning coat, striped trousers, winged collar and waving a malacca stick, the Black Eagle, “pal of Haile Selassie, king of kings, lion of Judah, etc., etc., made a triumph of his return home today on the liner II De France. "The emperor and I are pals,” quoth Colonel Hubert Julian, only licensed Negro flier in the United States, known as Harlem’s “Negro Lindbergh.” He asserted he came back to Gotham to dispel rumors he had quarreled with Haile Selassi at the recent gaudy coronation in Addis Ababa. In some quarters it is said that the king of kings had ordered his “pal,” the colonel, to stunt the crack plane of the Abyssinian air forces on coronation day not only for the benefit of the king, but for the distinguished array of visitors, including the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, third son of King George V. Now, colonel,” the emperor is reputed to have said, “don’t you dare take up that plane before coronation day.” But the colonel had ideas of his own. Even the “Negro Lindbergh” couldn’t stunt in a plane he’d never been in before. x x SO. the day before the coronation, the Black Eagle wearily clambered into the plane, without saying a word to any one. A hundred feet in the air, the plane lurched —and crashed. The Black Eagle clambered out —uninjured—but wrathful. “Treachery!” he shouted. “That Frenchman who ran the royal air force before I got here doublecrossed me!” The emporor himself was angry. His word is law and the law calls for the amputation of both legs and hands of any royal subject disobeying his commands. But the duke of Gloucester was on hand and he certainly would shudder at any penal amputation. a x x SO, it is said, the Black Eagle, was allowed to depart from Abyssinia, Under cover of dark, for his beloved Harlem. Today, Colonel Julian smiled broadly. “His majesty,” he said, “was extremely solicitous about my health after the plane fell. Some day I’m going to fly from New York to Abyssinia—nonstop.” The Black Eagle reached in his pocket and out fluttered a draft for $1,400 on the Bank of Abyssinia. Foreign Deed Recorded B’J Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 18.—A deed executed at Windlesham, Surrey, England, has been filed for recording here. The deed was written Oct. 21, by Charles C. Broy, an American consul, and refers to a lot here.

thus far has decided on no plan of molesting the distributors. 2. Aid against gangsters who have threatened the distributors. “We have received threats in Milwaukee, Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia,” Conn said. “All were identical. It would seem that there is a country-wide organization operating against the marketing of our products unless we pay a commission for the privilege. “Unable to fight them alone we have appealed to Washington. “We have been warned that we will be ‘put on the spot’ and that any store offering our product without first obtaining the preposterous ‘license’ will be bombed. “It remains to be seen if government authorities will keep gangland under control.” Conn announced that on Dec. 1, two thousand drug stores throughout the country will begin carrying the concentrate.

SHERIFF’S TRIAL IS DELAYED BY MOTION Charges in Mob Neglect Case Filed Incorrectly, Says Campbell. B.u Times Soecial MARION, Ind., Nov. 18.—Sheriff Jacob C. Campbell will not be arraigned in Grant circuit court Wednesday on charges of neglect of duty in connection with lynching of two Negroes last summer, as result of filing of a motion to quash by defense counsel, it was learned here today. John R. Browne, Campbell’s attorney, contends the charge against the sheriff was preferred in the name of the attorney-general, whereas it should have been filed by the State of Indiana on relation of the attorney-general. Attorney-General James M. G.tden earlier today had announced at Indianapolis he would go to Marior. Wednesday to attend the arraignment. Four men accused by Ogden of complicity in the lynching, Everf Clarks, Chester Pease, Robert Bt shire and Philip Boyd, probably will be arraigned Wednesday. Beer Possession Alleged By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 18.— Paul Russell, 26, was arrested at his home here and 500 quarts of home brew are reported destroyed by the police.

INDIANA LOSES BUT ONE SEAT IN CONGRESS President’s Table Reveals State’s Place Reduced by Census. POPULATION 3,225,418 Redistribution in House, to Affect 27 Posts, Based on New Figures. That Indiana will lose only one congressman instead of two in the revision of representation in the national house of representatives necessitated by the 1930 census, a United Press dispatch from Washington said today. Indiana political leaders had assumed the state’s delegation to the lower house of congress wou l ’ be reduced from the present thirt, en to eleven, but this was shown in error by President Hoover’s official announcement of the representation as affected by the 1930 census. Effective in 1932 Congress, after failing to pass reapportionment legislation after the decennial census of 1920, authorized at its last session a redistribution of house seats on the basis of the 1930 census. This redistribution will be effective in the presidential election of 1932. Observers have speculated as to the effect of reapportionment on the prohibition issue. While such wet states as New York and New Jersey show gains, these apparently are counter-balanced in part by gains in such dry states as California, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas. U. S. Population 122,093,455 The change in representation causes certain states to lose twentyseven seats in the house, which are, of course, added to those of other states. The President announced that the census showed the population of the United States, excluding the District of Columbia and various territories and possessions, to be 122,093,455. Dr. Charles Kettleborough, head of the Indiana legislative bureau, said the state’s representation is determined by the relation its population bears to that of the nation as a whole. The 1930 census showed Indiana having a populaion of 3,225,418. Gains, Losses Table The official table of gains and losses of congressmen by states, which Mr. Hoover will present to congress, follows: Alabama, lost one: Arizona, unchanged: Arkansas, unchanged; California, gains nine: Colorado, unchanged: Connecticut, gains one: Delaware, unchanged; Florida, gaines one: Georgia, lost two: Idaho, unchanged; Illinois, unchanged; Indiana, lost one: lowa, lost two: Kansas, lost one; Kentucky, lost two: Louisiana, unchanged; Maine, lost one: Maryland, unchanged; Masachusetts. lost one: Michigan, gains four; Minesota. lost one: Mississippi, lost one; Missouri, lost three: Montana, unchanged: Nebraska, lost one: Nevada, unchanged: New Hampshire, unchanged: New Jersey, gains two: New Mexico, unchanged; New York, gains two: North Carolina, gains one: North. Dakota, lost one: Ohio, gains two: Oklahoma, gains one: Oregon, unchanged: Pennsylvania, lost two: Rhode Island, lost one: South Carolina, lost one: South Dakota, lost one: Tennessee, lost one: Texas, gains three: Utah, unchanged: Vermont, lost one: Virginia, lost one; Washington, gains one: West Virginia, unchanged: Wisconsin, lost one. and Wyoming. unchanged. PROSECUTOR FOLLOWS BOMBING CASE CLEW Probe of Blast at Purdue Shifts to Southern Indiana. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 18.— Investigation of the mysterious bombing a week ago of the automobile of William F. Heidergott, Purdue university professor, 55, in which he was seriously hurt, shifted to southern Indiana this afternoon with the announcement of Prosecuting Attorney Raymond M. Robertson that he was leaving for that section. He said he would return to Lafayette probably Wednesday. No indication of the character of the clew was available. CLUB PROTESTS BUSSES Safety Board Hears Charge Traffic is Blocked on South Side. An appeal of representatives of the South Meridian Civic Club, stating that busses of a transportation company.were blocking traffic on Morris street between Union and Meridian streets, was considered by the safety board today and referred to the police department for instigation.

SULLIVAN NAMES SEVEN TO HOLD STREET CAR HEARINGS

Committee to study and hold public hearings on the proposed reorganization of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, by Insull interests, was named today by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. Sullivan, confined to St. Vincent's hospital, stated he could not attend the sessions of the city hall committee, but urged public hearings and co-operation of the city council ana the Marion county delegation to the legislature. Committee members are E. Kirk McKinney, works board president, chairman; Louis C. Brandt and Charles O. Britton, works board.

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Suing to collect a $20,000 insurance policy held by Will H. Latta, prominent Indianapolis attorney when he was killed in a train-auto collision near Carmel a year and a half ago, Miss Emma Margaret

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Tears Choke ‘Going Away’ Party

By United Press NEWARK, N. J., Nov. 18.—Sam Stone, popular figure in local racketeering circles, has departed to pay a visit of indefinite duration to the warden of Atlanta penitentiary, leaving behind him memories of one of Newark’s most elaborate fetes for a departing citizen. Sam, it seems, has lost his two-year attempt to convince the federal government it had been grossly unfair in accusing him of conspiracy to smuggle 1,800 cases of liquor into Maryland. Sam gathered his comrades for a farewell celebration—a “going in” party as some of the more witty fellows called it. The party began last Friday, it ended - j list before dawn today when Sam boarded a fast train for the south. Guests came in relays, sixty at a time, danced and drank to the health of Sam. Just before each relay of guests departed, Sam delivered an address and the speech never varied.

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Fireman Must Give Up 15 Days’ Pay for His Wooing.

“GHHAT’S a high price to pay J- for a kiss.” This objection by a saiety board member today was made when another member suggested that Matthew Dillane, city fireman of engine house 17, forfeit twenty-four days of his pay for kissing Mrs. Florence Steinhauer, 1018 South Alabama street, while on duty, Dillane pleaded guilty to complaint of Mrs. Steinhauer that he grabbed her and kissed her Oct. 26, when she entered the engine house to use a telephone. The objection partially was sustained by other board members and Dillane was fined fifteen days suspension of pay for his wooing. At a hearing today, the case of John M. Mahoney, city fireman of tower company 13, who pleaded guilty to a charge of failure to report to duty Nov. 1, was taken under advisement by the board of safety. V. F.~W. TO AID POOR Funds to Provide Thanksgiving Baskets to Be Raised by Party. Funds to provide Thanksgiving baskets for the poor will be raised by a benefit bunco and card party to be held Wednesday night by the LaVelle Gossett auxiliary 908, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The committee in charge of the program includes Mesdames Gertrude Kremer, Cloe Michael, Ruth Jones, Edna Coryell and Alice Walker. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 51 10 a. m 63 7a. m 51 11 a. m 63 Ba. m 53 12 (noon),. 65 9a. m 59 Ip. m 71

members; A. H. Moore, city engineer; Edward H. Knight, corporation counsel; James E. Deery, city attorney, and William L. Elder, controller. “The city has been studying the plan of the proposed street railway organization, but we believe the time has come for public hearings upon this question in order that we may obtain as much light as possible,” Sullivan said. “I am unable .to attend the public meetings, but desire them to be held in my absence. “I appoint the committee to investigate and obtain all possible information on the subject. “I am assumin? that the pro-

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Sanders, Latta fiancee, has deplored the publicity attending the trial. “I’m doing all of this to clear the name of Mr. Latta; it’s such a little thing I can do for him,” she told reporters in the Danville courtroom.

“No one can say,” Sam told them, “that I didn’t fight this case. I’ve fought it through every court there is, but the breaks are against me. I’ve gone the limit and I’m going to do my bit, (Applause.) It ain’t going to be so tough. I figure in eight months I can apply for a parole. (Prolonged applause.) xxx SAM delivered his final address at 2 a. m., before the last relay of guests. A fellow racketeer volunteered to sing, and he picked his way out through the bottles to the center of the floor and gave them “Mother Machree.” It was quite sad, and the atmosphere became tense as guests reacned for their hip pockets. “Hey, no shootin’ here,” warned Sam, and then apologized as the boys extracted handkerchiefs. “I kiss the dear fingers so toilworn for me ” warbled the tenor, and fell in the middle of the floor. ■“Too much celebration for him, I guess,” said Sam, dashing for the door with his bags in his hands. “Good-by, pals:”

U. S. FILM CENSORSHIP URGED BY W. C. T. U. Federal Action Is Asked in Resolution Adopted by Convention. By United Press HOUSTON, Tex., Nov. 18.—Federal censorship of motion pictures was urged in a resolution adopted today by unanimous vote of the national convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The resolution asked congress to enact a law for federal supervision of motion pictures to “establish' higher moral standards for films that are to be licensed for interstate and international commerce.” Prelate to Be Consecrated By United Press TOLEDO, Nov. 18.—The Right Reverend Samuel A. Stritch, bishop of the Toledo diocese, entrained today for Milwaukee, where he will be consecrated archbishop Wednesday by George Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago.

posed franchise will come before the board of works. “It is my Idea that this committee should seek the advice of all who have any knowledge upon this subject and there are many in the community who can render valuable aid. “I also request the common council either to name a committee to sit with the above committee or to feel that all members of the council are welcome to join with the above committee in obtaining data. The Marion county delegation to the state legislature also is invited to participate in the proceedings or to name a oanmittee to represent them. A

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ARDENT LATTA LOVE LETTERS READ TO JURY Fiancee Leaves Courtroom in Tears as Fervent Notes Are Bared. USED ENDEARING TERMS Attorneys Strive to Disprove Suicide Theory of Insurance Firm. BY ARCH STEINEL Times Staff Correspondent DANVILLE, Ind., Nov. 18.—Love letters of Will H. Latta, professing devotion as ardent as that of a romantic stripling, were read in Hendricks circuit court today as part of the plea of Miss Emma Margaret Sanders, Ft. Wayne, to collect a $20,000 accident insurance policy of which he named her beneficiary. As they were read to the jury Miss Sanders left the courtoom, weeping. Her attorneys hope to prove by the “billet-doux” that when a train struck Mr. Latta's auto north of Carmel, June 12, 1929, he was wrapped up in plans lor his approaching marriage. On the fervor of his wooing they will base claims that suicide allegations of the defending insurance company are far-fetched. ‘Dear Precious Sweetheart’ The first letter read today was dated from Anna, 111., March 18, 1929. “Dear Precious Sweetheart—You would laugh if you could see me in my hotel room now. I have no feelings of love for Anna. “When the train left Ft. Wayne I had my delicious thoughts on you on our way here, and what you will be to me, but I woke up at 7 when the porter poked me in the ribs. “On the trip I saw two bright stars in the west, just as though they loved each other, and as they shone nearer and nearer they looked as if they were perfectly mated, and as I looked at them I thought of the two stars, and of you, and of us. Margaret, darling, you have possessed my heart and my thoughts. Each hour and each, day I know I love you.” Relates News of Birth Another missive began: “My darling, my promised bride,” and related news of birth of a son to his nephew, Donak." Latta, in Cripple Creek, Colo. It also narrated visits with Mrs. Amanda Hunt, Mr. Latta's mother-in-law, and continued: “I recall the sitting room in | Ligonier, and my beauty there. Before me is heaven a rainbow, a home, graced by my darling, Margaret.” He told of driving in a blizzard. “It was cold in the gale, but it could not chill me, for Margaret, my Margaret had .promised herself in marriage. The wind was music in my ears.” Tells of Honeymoon Plans From the texture of following paragraphs she obviously had accused him as a person of cold temperament. ‘Cold? I have played no part. The future should be free from surprises. I do not feel I don’t know you. I know you thoroughly. I know my Margaret as I know myself, and as I want you to know me. Another letter told of plans to sail abroad on the honeymoon. “We must have passport pictures taken of each other. I always look horrible in them. I look like something the cat dragged in. Maybe you will prefer a separate passport.” In another he invited her to Indianapolis for a week-end. “I will make arrangements at the Lincoln hotel for your rooms. If possible I will get the very room where I placed the ring on your finger. We’ll have a little dinner party.” Slap at Krieg’s Reputation Five men, placed on the stand today in attempt to impeach testimony of William J. Krieg, former business associate of Mr. Latta, who said Mr. Latta had threatened suicide in his presence, declared Krieg’s reputation for truth and veracity was bad in his neighborhood. The five were: E. H. Iglehart of the Fletcher American National bank, Indianapolis; G. V. Carrier, auditor of the Arthur Jordan Foundation, Indianapolis: Dumont Caldwell, R. M. Lookabill, real estate man in Indianapolis, and Matthew Gage of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Krieg testified that Latta felt the obligation to marry but did not have the money to do it. Late Monday, Louis Rosenberg, Indianapolis lawyer, was called to the stand by Miss Sanders’ counsel to impeach Krieg’s testimony. His evidence was stricken out of the court record because of alleged slanderous tinge. The trial is expected to reach the jury by Friday after closing arguments Thursday. SHOWERS ARE ON WAY Temperatures in City, However, t Remain Mild, Forecasters Say. ‘Sunny skies Indianapolis has enjoyed since Sunday were doomed by forecasters of the United States weather bureau this morning, as unsettled conditions, followed by showers were predicted for Wednesday. Temperatures, however, will remain mild. They have run ten degrees above normal for several days. Unsettled weather and showers will be general over Indiana Wednesday.