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HOOVER SUBMITS PLANS TO RELEASE FROZEN ASSETS IN BANKS, SMASH DEPRESSION I -.i Formation of Corporation With $500,000,000 Fund Part of Program Advanced . at Conference. ' STORM ROUSED BY WAR DEBT MOVE Democrats Joined by Watson and Borah in .Determined Opposition to More ‘Gifts’ for Europe. Hoover plan lauded by financial and political leaders. Story on Page 1, Section two. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Action to release millions of dollars in frozen bank assets was initiated by President Herbert Hoover at a spectacular conference with congressional leaders of both parties at the White House Tuesday night. The purpose is to get this money back into circulation, revive confidence and set the wheels of prosperity spinning again. This part of his program was agreed to in principle. Mr. Hoover also announced he intended to move for an extension of the German moratorium when French Premier Laval comes here later in the month.

Vigorous and plainspoken opposition by both Republicans and Democrats was aroused by this proposal. Mr. Hoover did not indicate, however, that he would abandon this intention. Mr. Hoover’s financial program was designed to meet the threatened banking crisis, drive away “foolish alarms,” and stop hoarding. Flan Is Detailed Details of the plan follow: 1. Formation of a bankers’ corporation with at least $500,000,000 to rediscount banking assets not now eligible at federal reserve banks. Many bankers have assented to this. The New York Clearing House Association already has pledged $150,000,000. Secretary of Treasury Mellon said the remainder would be rawed without difficulty. 2. Appointment of bankers’ committes by federal reserve banks to make advances on assets of closed banks, to release locked deposits. 3. Action by congress to broaden the federal reserve act to give greater liquidity to the assets of federal reserve banks. 4. If necessary, Mr. Hoover will recommend creation of a finance corporation, like the war finance corporation, with funds sufficient for any legitimate credit demands. 5. Advance of additional government capital to federal land banks to provide greater credit for farmers. President Hoover will confer with real estate men at 2 p. m. today to consider the pressing mortgage situation. Hoover Issues Statement Tuesday night’s conference began at 9 o’clock and ended just at midnight. At 12:40 a. m. today President Hoover issued a statement which had been agreed upon in the conference, outlining the foregoing program. “The times call for unity of action on the part of our people,” it said in conclusion. “We have met with great difficulties not of our own making. It requires determination to overcome these difficulties and, above all, to restore and maintain confidence. “Our people owe it not only to themselves and in their own interest. but they can by such example of stability and purpose give hope and confidence in our own country and to the rest of the world.” The questions of increased taxes and an extra session of congress were not discussed. President Hoover’s sudden action in summoning more than thirty Republican and Democratic members of both houses provided one of the most spectacular occasions Washington has seen since the war. Stirs Wall Street Its Importance was marked in Wall Street Tuesday, when, even before his program was revealed, stocks took a long upward spurt. Believing the existing emergency second only to war, Mr. Hoover sought a virtual political truce in seeking unified support for his program. Though this support was granted in principle on the financial program, some Democrats present showed temper which indicated opposition to any sweeping armistice. Strong independence was manifested especially by Representative John N. Garner, small, genial, but quick tempered minority floor 'eader and probable Speaker in event the Democrats organize the house. His atitude foreshadowed rough political warfare in event the Democrats take control the house. President Hoover’s plan to extend the German moratorium also brought strong opposition from several. including Senator Watson, majority floor leader, without whose support pro-administration action in congress would be difficult. Mellon Is ’Snapped’ Th legislators came in at the main entrance, some in dinner * jackets, and some in business suits, each running a barrage of camera flashlights under the stately front portico which suggested a Hollywood motion picture opening. Secretary Mellon drove up in his

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sleek, black Rolls-Royce. Dressed in dinner clothes and a black bowler he hurried across the portico toward the door. “Just a minute, Mr. Secretary,” the photographers commanded. Mellon hesitated, turned around, and looked bewildered, as he rubbed one ear. After a blinding flash, he scurried inside. Gamer appeared in a dinner suit with a soft-collared shirt and a cowboy hat. Isaac Bacharach (Rep., N. J.) arrived at the same moment. They embraced under the portico, exchanged hats, and bowed low before the cameras. Democratic independence flared up almost as soon as the group had settled in the rockers and on the divans in the library on the second floor. Garner Breaks In Mr. Hoover opened the conference by reading his statement, which was much in the form later given to the press. As he concluded he said, according to one of those present. “This is what I want to recommend to congress and I want you gentlemen to underwrite it.” Garner broke in. “I told the President,” Garner said later, “that this was an extraordinary situation and that it looked as if he wanted us to write his message to congress. Mr. Hoover replied it was an extraordinary situation and that was why he had called us to Washington.” One witness said Mr. Hoover reddened at Garner’s interruption. The President, he said, began drawing geometrical figures on a pad. The domestic financial features of the President’s program were agreed to in principle with little discussion. Then came the debt question. “That was where the row began,” one of those present told the United Press.

Meets More Opposition Mr. Hoover stated he intended to take up the question of extending the German moratorium with Premier Laval here later in the month. No time was indicated, though Mr. Hoover was said by one to have two years in mind. Garner declared he was opposed to any cancellation of war debts. He said it was a proposition to help international bankers by wiping out $10,000,000,000 of government debts and leaving the bankers in better position to collect their $12,000,000,000 private debts. Garner said lated Mr. Hoover and Undersecretary of Treasury Mills argued this with him for thirty minutes on the long distance telephone before he left Texas Saturday. At the conference Gamer said that if those present agreed to Mr. Hoover’s plan to make a proposal to Laval, it would be an inference that they would support the extension in congress. Mr. Hoover agreed, Garner said that he couldn’t be bound. Watson Opposes Move Representative Crisp (Dem., Ga.), a member of the original debt funding commission, interrupted to say he also was opposed to cancellation. Then Senator Borah, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, repeated the vigorous argument which he made privately to Mr. Hoover last week, that he was opposed to any further concessions until Europe disarmed. Senator Watson, Republican senate leader, joined the opposition, as did Senator Joseph T. Robinson, minority leader. A Democrat, Senator Glass (Va.), was the chief person to come to Mr. Hoover’s support. After the conference broke up, several of the Democratic congressmen accompanied Garner to his hotel, a block away. In the lobby they staged what some described as an “indignation meeting.” Resentment Is Voiced They expressed resentment at having been called into a conference to pledge their support to a course the details of which were to be worked out between Mr. Hoover and the French premier. Mr. Hoover, in his statement, said with reference to the debt question: “This being a subject first of negotiation with loreign governments was not submitted for determination at this evening’s conference.” One of those present said that members of the conference had insisted upon changing the statement to this form, as they considered it originally as binding them to support any etyension arrangement later worked out.

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LINDYS PREPARE FOR TRIP HOME Famous Flying Pair to Sail Thursday for U. S. By United Press SHANGHAI, Oct. 7.—Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh were packing today, their aerial tour of the far east brought to an end by the sudden death in the United States of Mrs. Lindbergh’s father, Senator Dwight W. Morrow. The world’s most famous flying pair decided upon receipt of the news of Senator Morrow’s death that they would leave for home immediately by ship and rail. The Lindberghs will sail Thursday for Nagasaki, Japan, and will continue on to Yokohama. They will sail from Yokohama Saturday, arriving in Seattle Oct. 20. They will board a train there immediately for Englewood, N. J. Their fleet, black airplane, damaged in a takeoff a few days ago and brought here aboard the British cruiser Hermes, will be placed on board the President Jefferson, the boat the Lindberghs are taking, and upon reaching Seattle will be sent to Los Angeles to be repaired. MERCURY TO SLIDE 10-Degree Drop Predicted by Early Thursday. While Indianapolis weather amateurs adjudged the showers early today as “just like spring,” the weather man exposed his hidden card, revealing a 10-degree temperature drop will be here by Thursday morning. J. H. Armington, bureau chief, said the cooler weather was moving from the northwest and will follow additional showers expected throughout the state tonight. Although the mercury reached 78 at 1 p. m., Armington said he believed its rise would be checked within a few degrees. 'Thursday should find the mercury near 60 and Friday it is due to drop to 45 or 50, he forecast.

THREE LOSE LIVES WHEN PLANE STALLS AND DIVES INTO PARKED AUTOMOBILE

By United Press COLUMBIA CITY. Ind., Oct. 7. An airplane, crashing into an auto parked on a downtown street here Tuesday night, killed two persons in the auto and a passenger in the plane. Kenneth Magley. 28, pilot of the ship, was injured seriously and is not expected to recover. Melvin Miller, 58, a theater owner, was seated in the auto watching progress on anew factory being built here. Willis Leininger, 53, was seated on the running board talking to Miller. Both were crushed to death. Virgil Blumbaugh, 42, of Churubusco, Magley’s uncle, who was riding In the plane, also was killed.

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Beside her throughout the trial, in progress now for ten days, is her husband, John W. Simmons, who already has taken the stand to build a defense for his wife. This remarkable study of the

Flies to Honey By United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 7.—Pickpockets chose the moment of A1 Capone’s arrival at the Federal building to go to trial charged with dodging tax on the millions he made out of rackets to ply their own racket. A rich harvest of stickpins, purses and handbags was collected from persons in the crowd awaiting a chance to see the “big shot.” Police arrested three. Another pickpocket injured his leg in diving under a taxicab, but limped away.

PARLIAMENT CLOSES King George Ends Session With Address. By United Press LONDON, Oct. 7.—King George, expressing confidence that the British people, as they have in the past, would co-operate self-sacrificingly to restore the nation’s prosperity, prorogued parliament today in preparation to a general election. The king’s speech ending the special session of twenty-nine days was read to the assembled peers and .members of the house of commons by the lord chancellor in a joint session in the house of lords. Preparations for the election, which will be on Oct. 27, was speeded by political leaders. Prime Minister J. Ramsay MacDonald completed the manifesto of the national government, which will be published tonight. He also will speak over the radio on a national broadcast which also will be sent to the United States. SIR TOM LAID TO REST Bier of World Famed Yachtsman Viewed by Hundreds. By United Press GLASGOW, Scotland, Oct. 7. Glasgow paid high honor to a native son today when funeral services were held for Sir Thomas Lipton. Hundreds filed past his plain oak coffin in St. George’s church before the funeral. Wreaths from all parts of the world were piled on the bier.

Witnesses said the motor of the ship had stalled and Magley apparently was trying to land the ship in a field near the railroad station. Losing altitude rapidly, it struck a telephone pole and crashed broadside against the auto. Lon Hyre and John Gallivan, standing nearby, barely escaped death. Hyre saw the plane strike the utility pole and shouted to Gallivan. Gallivan dropped behind a sand pile, the plane missing him by only a few inches. Magley, who owned the plane, was considered an expert pilot. Blumbaugh flew with him occasionally on pleasure trips. &

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couple was taken in the Lebanon circuit courtroom. Mrs. Simmons, still wearing her Empress Eugenie hat that was new for the trial, stares ahead while her husband seeks to comfort her with his arm around over shoulders.

EDISON SINKING; DEATHJS NEAR ‘Only Few More Days,’ Says Physician. By United Press WEST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. 7. Thomas A. Edison is growing steadily weaker, according to Dr. Hubert S. Howe, his physician, and his condition indicates he will not be able to live more than a few days. The 84-year-old inventor gradually is sinking into “lethargy,” Howe said, but he rallied sufficiently Tuesday night to recognize his old friend, Harvey Firestone, tire manufacturer, with whom he and Henry Ford used to take summer vacation trips. Firestone visited the Edison estate at Llewellyn Park Tuesday afternoon, but Edison was asleep and he did not see him. Tuesday night a dramatic meeting took place between the two life-long friends. “I got down on my knees so he could see my face clearly and he recognized me and smiled,” Firestone said. “He is a very sick man. We did not talk.” Edison is taking only half the nourishment necessary to prevent the spread of uremic poisoning, and resists efforts to induce him to drink water, regarded by the physician as a highly essential part of his diet. FIND BODIES IN BAGS Trussed, Left in Burlap Sacks, on Floor of Parked Car. By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—Two bodies, trussed and incased in burlap bags, were found today in a Ford sedan which had' been parked all night in Brooklyn. Knees of the bodies had been doubled up under the chin. The bags containing the bodies were found in the space between the front and rear seats. The bodies first were sighted by a milkman this morning, who reported the find to police. Police were unable to open the bags, pending arrival of the coroner, but after examination believed the bodies were of two men. A man’s feet protruded from one bag. PROFESSOR’S TRIAL SET Tennessee Educator to Face Murder Charge on Dec. 8. By United Press HAMPTON, Va., Oct. 7.—Circuit Judge Bradley today set the trial of Elisha Kent Kane, indicted Tuesday on a charge of murdering his wife, Jennie Kent Kane, for Tuesday, Dec. 8. Kane is a professor of romance languages at the University of Tennessee. He is alleged to have strangled and drowned his wife. MRS. THAW NEAR DEATH Mother of Lafayette Escadrille Founder, Under Knife. By United Press PARIS, Oct. 7.—Mrs. Benjamin Thaw Sr., of Pittsburgh, was in a critical condition today after having failed to recuperate from a recent operation. It was understood her son, Colonel William Thaw, founder of the Lafayette escadrille, who has been hunting in Minnesota, has been summoned to Paris,,

DEFENSE HINTS THAT WITNESS IS POjSONER Sensation Sprung at Trial of Mrs. Carrie Simmons for Picnic Murder. SHOUTS ANGRY DENIAL Champion Corn Grower of Hancock County Yells Enraged ‘Never.’ BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT LEBANON, Ind., Oct. 7.—Exploding the most sensational bomb of the murder trial of Mrs. Carrie Simmons, defense attorneys today intimated that Horace Jackson, Hancock county farmer, was the poison sloyer of Virginia and Alice Jean Simmons. From the witness stand Jackson shouted, time after time, his denial of incriminating statements that the defense credited to him the day of the fatal reunion picnic here. Leading gradually to the climax, Charles Tindall, defense attorney, suddenly demanded of the recalled witness: “While you were sick from eating that poison, didn’t you lay your head on your wife’s lap and look into her eyes and say, ‘Ain’t this awful, and I’m the cause of it all’?”

Hammers at Witness The courtroom rang with the shouts of Jackson as he had made the statement: “I didn’t say that,” he cried. “I never. I never. I never said it. Ask her about it. She’s in the courtroom.” And seated within a few feet of the witness, Mrs. Simmons, accused of the slaying, stared wide-eyed as she found someone else bearing the brunt of murder allegations. Tindall began hammering at Jackson as soon as the witness, the champion corn grower of Hancock county, was seated in the witness chair. Tindall asked him if he had not seen a capsule placed in a sandwich. “No, sir,” was the reply. “You know how it was placed in the sandwich? “No.” “You know where a capsule was placed in a sandwich, don’t you?” Loses His Calm Jackson was losing his calm. He moved in his seat and his eyes shifted about the courtroom. Finally he controlled himself as much as possible and replied: “No, sir.” Previously Jackson had said he laid part of his sandwich on the table at the picnic reunion, after some of the members of the group had tasted the “bitter” sandwiches. But Tindall pressed him for an answer as to whether he did not (Turn to Page One, Second Section)

LEAK IN SCHOOL AID FUND BARED BY AUDIT $252,489 Excess Payment Found Due to Ledger Errors. Payment of $252,489.86 in excess allowances scheduled for state aid schools have been stopped through discovery of bookkeeping errors, it was reported to Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner for the state board of accounts, today. Ure M. Frazer and E. P. Brennan, field examiners, stopped these leaks in funds by audits before payment as provided under the 1931 acts ruling school aid money. Although records in the office of the state superintendent of publie instruction show that for eightythree school aid units there was a deficit of $286,081.13 in 1926 and 1927, the field examiner’s report saitl, there actually was a deficit of only $26,157.16. FALL PAROLE SOUGHT Former Interior Secretary Is Not Eligible Until Nov. 22. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Application for parole has been received by the justice department from former Secretary of Interior Albert B. Fall. Fall is serving a sentence of a year and a day for bribery in connection with naval oil reserve leases to Edward L. Doheny, oil magnate. Fall will become eligible for parole Nov. 22, four months after he began to serve his sentence in the Santa Fe (N. M.) penitentiary.

NATION’S LEADERS GATHER TODAY TO ATTEND SIMPLE LAST RITES FOR MORROW

By United Press ENGLEWOOD, N. J., Oct. 7. Persons from every walk of life, from the men in the street to the men in the White House, joined today in final tribute to one of the nation’s most distinguished sons, Senator Dwight Whitney Morrow. An ex-President, a Vice-President, senators and representatives, as well as the citizens of Englewood who knew Morrow as he wanted to be known, “a good neighbor,” were to attend the last rites for a man whose death is mourned by all nations. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p. m. in the First Presbyterian church, where the late New Jersey senator worshiped for twenty-eight years. In accordance to the wishes m

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First Inning CARDINALS—Sparky Adams singled to left. The ball rolled along the foul line. Adams was taken out of the game and High ran for him. Watkins flied to Simmons, High holding first. Frisch hit to center for a single, High going to third and Frisch going to second on the throw-in. Martin flied out to Simmons, High scoring after the catch, Frisch held second. Hafey was out, Williams to Foxx. ONE RUN. TWO HITS. NO ERRORS. ATHLETICS—High went in to play third base for St. Louis. Bishop flied to Watkins, who made a beautiful running catch. Haas was called out on strikes. Cochrane popped out to Frisch. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. Second Inning CARDINALS—BottomIey singled to right. Wilson flied out to Miller, Bottomley holding nrst. Gelbert forced Bottomley at second, Williams to Bishop. Halahan was out, Williams to Foxx. NO RUNS. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS. Williams juggled the ball, but recovered in time to throw out the Cardinal pitcher. ATHLETICS Simmons doubled to right center. It was a beautifully hit ball which Watkins tried to reach, but could not. Foxx was out, High to Bottomley, Simmons holding second. Miller grounded out, Gelbert to Bottomley and Simmons was doubled at the plate, Bottomley to Wilson. NO RUNS. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS. Third Inning CARDINALS—Bishop tossed out High. Watkins popped out to Bishop, who ran back on the grass to make the catch. Frisch flied to Haas. ,NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. ATHLETICS—Dykes rolled out to Bottomley, unassisted. Williams fouled to High, who went over to the A’s dugout to make the catch. Hoyt was out, High to Bottomley. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. Fourth Inning CARDINALS—Martin bunted safely toward first and was credited with a single. The crowd applauded. Hoyt tried to catch Martin off first. Hafey fanned. Hoyt tried for the fourth time to get Martin off first and the crowd booed. Bottomley singled to right and Martin raced to third, sliding safely into the bag. It' was Bottomley’s second consecutive hit. Wilson hit into a double play, Bishop to Foxx. NO RUNS. TWO HITS. NO ERRORS. It was the easiest kind of a double play, Bishop taking a line drive and pegging to Foxx. ATHLETICS—Bishop fouled out to Bottomley, who tangled with Frisch in making the catch. Bottomley fell but held the ball. Haas flied out to Hafey. Cochrane fouled to Wilson. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. Fifth Inning CARDINALS—GeIbert was out, Dykes to Foxx, Williams threw out Hallahan. High flied to Simmons. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. MAYOR TO DISCUSS TAX Sullivan to Address Realtors at Luncheon Thursday. Taxation problems will be discussed Tby Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan Thursday at the luncheon of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board at the Washington. Following the luncheon, a committee will complete plans for reception of delegates to the Indiana Real Estate Association convention which will be held Friday at the Severin. RENAMED CORPS HEAD Barnett W. Breedlove Commands Legion- Drummers, Buglers. Barnett W. Breedlove was reelected commander of the Indianapolis drum and bugle corps of the American Legion at the annual election Tuesday night in city hall. Roy Volstad was re-elected lieutenant and Matt Harris, drum major. Other new officers are William James, secretary, and Frank Bowen, music director. On the executive committee are Warren Spalding, Dr. C. P. Herther, Harry G. Thomas and Harold Brown.

of the family, pomp and ceremony were eliminated from the last rites. There were no honorary pallbearers, no lying in state, no formal eulogy, 'fhe body of Mr. Morrow will be taken from his home here, where he died suddenly Monday to the church shortly before the hour of services. Burial will be private “at the discretion of the family” in Brookside cemetery, Englewood. President Hoover telephoned the Morrow home and expressed regret he would be unable to attend the services because of an important series of conferences. He asked Vice-President CJftrtis to represent him at the funeral. A delegation of twenty-seven senators was appointed as a committee to accompany Curtis.

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Street Shifts Martin From Sixth to Cleanup Berth in Batting Order. RAIN HALTS IN TIME Crowd Late in Arriving, Due to Threatening * Weather. Cardinals .. 100 00 Athletics .. 000 0 Hallahan and Wilson; Hoyt and Cochrane. BY L. S. CAMERON United Fress Snorts Editor SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.—Winding up Philadelphia's share of the 1931 world series, the home-town Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals played the fifth game of the championship today. Each club held two victories. Hoyts and Hallahan were the battery, choices. Playing of the game today waa threatened by a sudden morning rainstorm, but while the rivals were going through their final practices at 1 p. m., the sun was attempting with some success to break through the clouds. The infield had been protected by tarpaulins, which completely covered the dirt surface, and the showers had not been heavy enough to make the outfield heavy. Manager Gabby Street of the Cardinals shifted his batting order. Ho moved Pepper Martin, center fielder, from sixth place to fourth place and first baseman Jim Bottomley from fourth down to sixth. Flowers Badly Hurt ’ It was understood that Jake FloWers, third baseman, injured when struck by a batted ball in Tuesday’s practice, had sustained a minor fracture of the nose. The shift of Martin and Bottomley was made because of the fact that Bottomley has not been “hitting his weight” while Martin has been the individual batting star of the championship. The sun was out at almost full strength at 1:17. The infield, thanks to the tarpaulin, was perfectly dry. What moisture had seeped through served only to lay the dust. The crowd was late in arriving and there were many vacant seats in all parts of the stand except the unreserved portions back of left field. Th- players were called from the field i t 1:20 and the ground keepers went forth for their final labors. Turn Back to Athletics The photographers, who had concentrated on the Cardinals just before Tuesday’s game, all but ignored the St. Louis club today and pepA!uw? way almost constantly at the Athletics. The Cardinals will have to make a quick dash for the exits after today’s game, for they are leavmg at 5 o’clock aboard their boUnd for st - Lmiis. The Athletics special will leave at) 8 oclock. Hallahan warmed up before the Cardinals’ dugout and Hoyt warmed up for the Athletics. Walberg was warming up in the bull pen. The umpires and Manager Gabby Street, along with Eddie Collins, A’s coach, strolled out to the home plate for a final conference. KIDNAPING PAIR SOUGHT Police Told Woman Abducted on Street, Hurled in Car. Police today sought two men who are alleged to have kidnaped a woman in the 2300 block Parker avenue late Tuesday night. John Howell, 2322 Parker avenue, told police he saw a car stop across the street and one of two men grab a woman passerby. He said she was thrown into the rear of the automobile which sped away. Police said they have no report of a missing woman today. Howell, who said he turned on his porch lights, gave the officers a license number which he said the sedan carried. BLAMED IN RAIL CRASH Motoiman, Conductor Found at Fault for Indiana Accident. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—The director of the bureau of safety of the interstate commerce commission reported Tuesday that a motorman and * conductor, by operating a train ahead of schedule, were responsible for the collision Aug. 14, of two passenger trains on the line of the Public Service Company of Indiana near Troy, Ind. Nine passengers and one employe were injured in the accident. The report said Hawk, motorman, and Fivecoat, conductor, of train No. 109, were responsible for the accident. pubusYer’s wife sues Asks Limited Divorce From E. B. McLean, Charging Cruelty. By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Evalya Lucile Walsh McCle&n today filed suit in the District of Columbia supreme court for limited divorce against Edward B. McLean, wealthy publisher of Washington and Cincinnati. Mrs. McLean charges cruelty t

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