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CHAPTER ONE 'jpHE offices in the Equity building are spacious and attractive. They have the atmosphere of successful business. The corner offices overlooking Tenth street are equipped with mahogany fur-j niture, easy chairs and convenient ash trays. A great glass-topped desk stands j almost in the center of the deep rug. In spite of this atmosphere, on a Friday afternoon at ten min- | utes past 1, the air in Suite 216 was surcharged with something almost explosive. ‘ Mr. Ball from Blind River, eh?" Asper Delo’s face was purple with anger. “Mr. Ball, you are a dirty Irish snoop!" The owner and operator of the Delo Timber Company sprang to his feet and moved ponderously around his desk. The target of his wrath, a lean young man with a freckled nose and wide, firm mouth, looked the big boss over with amused gray eyes. He shoved his stetson back as though 10 allow a lock of unruly, dark hair, a Utile more freedom. It was plain that he was a man more accustomed to the saddle than to the soft carpets of Suite 216. “I never new a squarehead who could keep his temper,” Stan Ball drawled, with mock gravity. Asper Delo smacked the glass top of his desk with a huge fist and exploded wrathfully. “You came here to insult me!” His words choked him. “I came here to tell you the truth, and I am to get it out of my system.” Stan Ball grinned, showing a set of even, white teeth. With an easy swing of the booted leg, he seated himself upon the wide window ledge overlooking Tenth street. Asper Delos bony jaws worked until his blue eyes bulged, but no words came. “You have committed several murders, and you are a prime thief.” Stan Ball made the statement easily. As he spoke, his eyes wandered down into the crowded street. He gazed thoughtfully at the top of the hurrying cars while the timber king spluttered and strove to gain control of his voice. # a * A SHINY limousine pullled up at the curb below. Stan's firm mouth twisted into a sneer as he watched a liveried driver step out of the car and walk across the street with two very attentive companions. Old Asper Delo. two-fisted lum-,, . ... 1 her man, had gone swanky with a | town car and a unuormed driver. The young man's thoughts were Interrupted rudely. “You'll eat those words!” Asper Delo’s nose was thrust almost into Stan Ball’s face. The lanky cowboy slid from the window ledge and his high-heeled boots clicked on the polished floor beside the rug. With a short laugh, he roused himself and faced Asper Delo. The amused light left his eyes and they glinted as he shoved ihe timber king away with a lean *rm. “Maybe you never shot a man in the back yourself, but your straw boss up at Three Rivers has hired it done. Not once, but three times!” Stan Balls jaw thrust out aggressively. “You own that outfit and you're responsible.'\ He leaned toward Asper Delo and his eyes were hard. “I'm going up there to get a report of your workings, an honest report—get that?" Stan pushed his hat back a little farther. “I came up here to tell you so. so that you could call your man. Swergin. and have him hire a breed to shoot me in the back.” Asper Delo was past words, but he was not past action. In the days when he had run his own crews he had ruled with his fists. Now his Viking blood boiled within him. With a rasping roar, he swung a fist at Stan Ball’s chin. That irritating young man sidestepped with lightning smoothness. Without seeming effort, he slid in nearer and in a second Asper Delo was neatly tied with his own big arms holding themselves. Stan Ball shoved him back against the desk and his wicked grin returned. “You will fight, won't you? But you haven't the sand to do your own killing." There was a taunting edge to the words. Breathing heavily, Asper Delo collected himself. He was not licked by any means, but he realized that he was no match for the lean youngster who faced him. He shook his fist impotently and retreated around his desk. “You’ll never set foot on the Three Rivers cuttings, you lying whelp! We have mat tract inspected and the timber checked by a government man and we don’t allow fools meddling with our business.” Asper gripped the top of his desk and his words jerked from between his teeth. Yes? Inspected and reported? Well. Mr. Delo, we are getting our (Turn to Page Eight) 50-50 BURGLAR TRAP Alarm Scheme Works, But Crook Makes Good His Escape. A burglar trap set by Gale Hendrickson at his home, 1731 Arrow avenue, worked to a certain extent Tuesday night. Hendrickson, who set the trap after his home was entered last week, placed a hammer and some string so that tampering with the door would cause the hammer to fall. The hammer fell when an attempt was made to enter, but the thief •scaped.

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DRY LEADERS ARE AHEAD IN VOTE RETURNS Senator ‘5-and-10’ Jones of Washington, However, Having Hard Fight. HUEY HAS WAY AGAIN Cole Blease Fails to Make Grade for Comeback; Moses Is Victor. Bv United Pres* Dry leaders involved in nine state primary contests where issues ranged from prohibition to Huey (Kingflsh) Long held early leads in returns today, although Senator Wesley L. Jones (Wash.), Republican author of the drastic “five-and-ten” prohibition law, was threatened with defeat. Early returns had given Jones’ opponent for the senatorial nomination a slight lead, but later reports left Adam Beeler, jovial repealist and former state supreme court justice, trailing. The wet Democratic candidate for that office in Washington, Hamer T. Bone, held a substantial lead, however, over Stephen F. Chadwick, Seattle. The Democrats were registering double the Republican vote. Another state in which prohibition was an issue was New Hampshire where Governor John G. Winant, who usually won a heavy dry and woman vote, led his Republican repealist oppnent, State Senator George I. Haselton, almost 7 to 1 in the race for the gubernatorial nomination. Huey Long Is Issue United States Senator George H. Moses was assured of the Republican nomination there, and in the Second congressional district where wets and drys battled over the congressional nomination, the dry was out in front. Former Governor Charles W. Tobey led Harold K. Davison, avowed wet. Huey Long was the issue in Lousiana. The Louisiana Democratic boss put Congressman John H. Overton in the senatorial nomination race in an effort to oust an old political enemy, United States Senator Edwin Broussard, and apparently had succeeded by almost 2 to 1. Broussard had been in the senate twelve years. Long’s ticket favored repeal and limitation of private wealth. Prohibition figured in at least one Vermont contest, the Republican nomination for the state’s only seat in the national house of representatives. Congressman Ernest W. Gibson, Brattleboro. resubmissionist and incumbent for nine years, was leading Loren R. Pierce, repealist, almost 2 to 1. Cole Blease Comeback Fails Cole Blease, for many years a national figure among Democratic congressmen, apparently failed in a comeback attempt in South Carolina where he opposed Ellison D. Smith, incumbent, for the nomination for the senate. The primary results summarized fo\low: ARIZONA—Dr. B. B. Moeur leading Governor W. P. Hunt for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, but other returns expected to cut down his lead. Jack Kinney leading W. W. Midgley, Republican rival. 2 to 1. Senator Carl Hayden and Congressman Lewis W. Douglas, Democratic incumbents, apparently renominated. COLORADO —Karl C. Schuyler, attorney for Henry C. Blackmer in the oil scandals, leading Nate C. Warren for Republican senatorial nomination. John T. Barnett, oil millionaire, leading Alva B. Adams for Democratic nomination. James D. Parrott (Rep.) and LieutenantGovernor E. C. Johnson (Dem.) led in the gubernatorial race. Burcker Holds Big Lead LOUISIANA—Huey Long's ticket, pledged to repeal and limitation of private wealth, apparently winning by a huge vote. Nomination of John H. Overton for United States senate means retirement after twelve years of Senator Edwin S. Broussard. MICHIGAN—Governor Wilbur M. Burcker (Rep.) held huge lead over opponents for the gubernatorial : nomination. MISSISSIPPI —Congressman Bob Hall trailing W. M. Collmer for the Democratic congressional nomination in Sixth district runoff. Incumbent highway commissioners leading opponents. NEW HAMPSHIRE Governor John G. Winant (Rep.) leading for Republican gubernatorial nomination. Charles W. Tobey (Rep.) leading in congressional race. Senator Moses assured of his renomination. George H. Duncan (Dem.) and Henri T. Ledoux running even for gubernatorial nomination. Jeremiah Doyle and John J. Landers also in close race for Democratic congressional nomination. Fred H. Brown seemed assured of Demo- J cratic senatorial nomination. Con- 1 gressman William N. Rodgers j (Dem.) apparently renominated by large majority. Renominate Vermont Governor SOUTH CAROLINA Senior Ellison Smith apparently renominated by large majority over former Senator Cole Blease. Blease had promised a “house cleaning of tax WASHINGTON Wesley Jones (Rep.) apparently renominated although facing close vote. Homer T. Bone leading in Democratic senatorial contest. Democratic candidates polling twice the vote registered for Republicans. VERMONT Governor Stanley C. Wilson apparently renominated along with Congressman Ernest W. Gibson. No major Democratic contents.

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'FLYING FAMILY' SAFE AT PORT Blizzard Forced Ship Down, Hutchinson Reveals. By 1 nitrd Press ANGMAGSSALIK, Greenland, Sept. 14.—The “flying Hutchinsons” were safe on land today, and glad of it. The eight persons aboard the amphibian “City of Richmond” were brought here at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, by the trawler Lord Talbot, which rescued them from Ikersuak Fjord after their plane was forced down and wrecked at sea. Hutchinson revealed that he encountered a blizzard while flying from Julianehaab to Angmagssalik Sunday, and that his plane wcw wrecked when he came down on the sea. The Lord Talbot was the first vessel to answer Hutchinson’s SOS signals, and eventually found the “flying family.” Greenland residents familiar with the dangerous moods of northern waters marveled that the Hutchinson party, which included Mrs. Hutchinson and her two young daughters, escaped injury.

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CORN IS UNCHANGED Crop Conditions at Standstill, Reports Declare, By l nited. Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 14. Corn crop conditions in Indiana remained virtually unchanged throughout September, it was reported today by the Purdue university agricultural experiment station and the U. S. department of agriculture. “Improvement was shown in three southern districts and along the Wabash valley as far up as the middle of the state,” the report read. In the northeastern quarter there was a sharp deterioration from drought. The improvement and deterioration offset each other when the acreage involved is taken into account.” CONVICT GETS DRUNK; STARTS ONE-MAN RIOT Steals Prunes, Apricots and Makes Brew Right in Cell. JOLIET, 111., Sept. 14.—Warden D. Whipp of Joliet penitentiary is beginning to wish convict William (Dutch) Emmerling would take the pledge. Emmerling today is in solitary confinement for the second time in three months, after attempting to start a riot after becoming intoxicated in his cell. As before, the convict fashioned his brew out of prunes, apricots and potatoes stolen from the prison kitchen and fermented with yeast. CENTRAL ENROLLS 239 Total List to Reich 400, Officials at South Side College Say. With a total of 239 students enrolled Tuesday, the first day of school, it is expected that total enrollment at Indiana Central will reach 400 this semester. Os the enrollment Tuesday, nine-ty-six were freshmen, school authorities said.

A romance of the “Big Tops” will culminate in the marriage of Vera • Bruce (above) and Alfredo Codona, (right), veteran circus trapeze artists known to thousands here and in Europe. Codona was the husband of Lillian Leitzell, aerialist queen, who fell to her death during a performance in Copenhagen eighteen months ago. At the time, Codona was only a short distance away, appearing with his brother and Miss Bruce in a Berlin circus. Codona later took his wife’s ashes back to Los Angeles for interment. The wedding will take place Sunday in San Antonio, Tex., during the convention of the Circus Fans Association.

FIGHT FLARES IN FARM STRIKE Violence Breaks Out; Five Picketers Arrested. By United Press SIOUX CITY, la., Sept. 14.—Violence broke out anew today in the farm strike. A cattle truck driver, who succeeded in running his cargo through picket lines on highway No. 75, south of Sioux City, was followed into the city then attacked. He was beaten and his truck damaged. Police placed five suspects under arrest. The violence followed by only a few hours a mass meeting at which a vote was taken on the question of continuing picketing. Appioximately 4,000 attended the mass meeting, but only those who had participated in previous picketing activities were permitted to vote. The ballot gave: For picketing, 436; against picketing, 249. Picketing which has been in prog* ress on lowa highways since the Governors’ conference last week, was spreading gradually today into South Dakota and the Nebraska area west of Sioux City. CYCLE COP PERFECTS CRACK TUMBLING ‘ACT’ Runs Into Side of Car, Does Triple Somersault Over Automobile. If James Stack, Gary, ever loses his job as a state policeman, he probably can get a place with SellsFloto or Hagenbeck* Wallace circus. Tuesday night, according to a report at state police headquarters here, Mrs. Agnes Bartley, Gary, failed to stop at Fifth avenue, Gary, which is a preferential street. Stack struck the side of her car with his motorcycle and did a triple somersault over the automobile. He incurred only several scratches and lost one of his shoes. John J. Rasbo 111 Bom DAYTON, 0., Sept. 14.—A sixpound son, born yesterday to Mrs. John J. Raskob Jr., will be named John J. Raskob 111, the parents announced today. AD INCREASE SEEN 15 Leading National Firms to Put on Pressure. By United Press NEW YORK. Sept. 14.—Fifteen out of forty leading national advertisers polled by the magazine Advertising and Selling reported they “are prepared to increase their advertising this fall,” the magazine announced today. “Os the remaining twenty-five, a considerable majority reported that their plans still were undecided. Tageant Held at La Porte By United Press LA PORTE. Ind.. Sept. 14.—A pageant in which more than 300 persons participated, depicting the city's history, climaxed today’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of La Porte.

U. S. PLANE IS NEAR EUROPE ON ROME HOP S. S. France Sights Speeding Craft 450 Miles From English Coast. THREE ON BOARD SHIP Edna Newcomer Plans to Leap From Cabin at Florence, Italy. By l nited Press ABOARD S. S. FRANCE, Sept. 14.—The S. S. France passed a monoplane headed east at 11:50 a. m (eastern standard time) today. It was aluminum colored. Everything seemed normal with the plane. The France’s position at the time was 49.36 north, 17.38 west. The American Nurse is not aluminum colored, but is painted white. It is likely that at a distance its color would be mistaken for aluminum, officials at Floyd field, New York, said. If the plane sighted was the American Nurse, it was north of its Intended course. The position given is about 450 miles west of Land’s End, the southeastern extremity of England. Europe Awaits Plane By United Press LONDON, Sept. 14.—The monoplane American Nurse, carrying an American nurse, a doctor and a pilot on a non-stop flight from New York to Rome, was eagerly awaited over the coast of Spain and Portugal today. The plane apparently was making steady progress, and, if it holds to its southern course, should be in the vicinity of Cape Finisterre, northern Spain, early tonight (eastern time.) When last reported to the United Press by the steamer Ashburton at 12:30 a. m. (eastern standard time) the plane was 450 miles northwest of the Azores, or about 1„600 miles from Cape Finistere. At an estimated speed of at least 100 miles an hour, the plane should make land before nightfall in New York. As the fuel load decreased the plane’s speed would increase, it was pointed out. The monoplane is a flying scientific laboratory in which a physician and a nurse planned to study the reaction of pilots and passengers in ocean flights. There also is a mascot aboard, a pet woodchuck named "Tailwind,” which will act as a carbon monoxide “detector” if noxious fumes come from the motor. Aboard the plane are William Ulbrich, veteran pilot; Dr. Leon M. Pisculli, New York physician: Miss Edna Newcomer, nurse, of Williamsport, Pa., who also will act as relief pilot. Miss Newcomer planned to make a parachute jump over Florence, Italy, in honor of Florence Nightingale. MRS. ROSS IN STATE Former Wyoming Governor to Open Tour Tonight. By United Press NEW ALBANY, Ind., Sept. 14. Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, vice-chair-man of the Democratic national committee and former Governor of Wyoming, will open her Indiana speaking tour here tonight. Mrs. Ross will be accompanied by Mrs. Samuel Ralston, widow of the late senator, and Paul V. McNutt, Democratic Governor nominee. She will be the first woman speaker of the national organization to speak in Indiana. Mrs. Ross is scheduled for two speeches Thursday. She will speak at Matthew Grove, near Clinton, in the afternoon. In the evening, she will be principal speaker at a Terre Haute meeting honoring Mrs. Virginia Jenckes, candidate for congress from the Sixth district. CRASH HURTS CHILDREN Auto Driven by Father Is Struck by Another Machine. Martha Elliott, 10, and Robert Elliott, 2, children of Mr. and Mrs. George Elliott, 1236 West Thirtyfifth street, were cut and bruised on Tuesday night when the automobile driven by their father was struck at Twenty-eighth street and Indianapolis avenue by a car driven by Charles H. Ward, Negro, 2309 Indianapolis avenue.

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PRISONER SLAIN; DOCTOR REPORTS Illinois Jail Death Caused by Beating, Is Claim. By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 14.—A beating probably caused the death of Martin Virant, whose body was found suspended from his cel in the Tazewell county jail at Pekin, Dr. William D. McNally reported today. Dr. McNally will present his findings at the inquest to be held in Pekin Thursday. Deputy Sheriff C. O. Skinner of Pekin is being held under $20,000 bond on a murder charge in connection with the death. Virant had been held as a witness in a murder case and had charged from the stand that Skinner had kicked him while he was in jail. Examination of Virant’s vital organs, as made by Dr. McNally, showed no strychnine or opiates, he said, thus eliminating the theory that Virant died after administration of “knockout drops.” COUPLE IS ROBBED OF S6O BY AUTO BANDITS City Girl Is Loser or $lO rurse, Escort Gives Up SSO. Loot of S6O was obtained Tuesday night from a couple motoring near Edgewood, according to a report to police by Byron Edwards of Rushville, who said he and Miss Marian Allison, Seventeenth street and Linwood avenue, were the robbery victims. Edwards said the bandits took his watch and pocketbook. valued at SSO, and Miss Allison's purse, valued at $lO. Two men, both armed, who were riding in an old sedan, committed the robbery. After obtaining the loot, they disconnected wiring of Edwards’ car and forced him and Miss Allison into a field before fleeing, he said. BABE RUTH TO JOIN YANKEES NEXT WEEK Swat King Sure to Be Ready for World Series, McCarthy Declares. By United Press CHICAGO, Sept. 14.—Babe Ruth may rejoin the New York Yankees in time to play against the Athletics at Philadelphia next Wednesday, Joe McCarthy, Yankees’ manager, said today after receiving a telegram from Ruth. The Babe says he is feeling fine and surely will be ready for the j world series, McCarthy said. DIES AT CARO GAME ! City Man Is Victim of Heart Disease While Playing Euchre. Frank C. Schabet, 2540 Broadway, died suddenly while playing euchre Tuesday night at the home of Earl P. Ensley, 1326 North Lasalle street. He was a victim of heart disease, according to Dr. E. R. Wilson, deputy coroner. BOY FUERS BURIED All Cloverdale Turns Out for Funeral of Lads. By United Press CLOVERDALE. Ind., Sept. 14.The entire village of Cloverdale joined today in funeral services for twe schoolboy fliers who were killed when their plane crashed on a farm near here Sunday. William Judson Lindley, youngest pilot of Indiana, was at the controls when the craft fell. He was accompanied by Dureane Gremer. Both were 16. Joint funeral services were held for the youths. Hourly Temperatures 6a. qi.,... 64 10 a. m 77 7a. m..... 66 11 a. m 79 Ba. m 70 12 (noon).. 81 9 a. m 74 1 p. m 81

Miss Collette Haley (upper), 22-year-old school teacher of Streator, 111., is being hunted through the midwest as the victim of an alleged kidnaping. A brother of Miss Haley has obtained a warrant charging that Father William Courtney (lower) of Alexis, 111., abducted the teacher. The priest also is the object of a police search. At her rural school, eight miles from Streator. Miss Haley was conducting her classes when she was called outside. Seh failed to reappear in the schoolroom.

MINERS START NEW INVASION ‘Shock Troops’ Again Will Picket Illinois Pits. By United Press GILLESPIE, 111., Sept. 14.—A new invasion of southern Illinois by “shock troops” for picketing mines operating under the reduced union wage contract was announced today by the Progressive Miners of America, recently formed by rebellious members of the United Mine Workers. The new union’s plans also provided for invasion of other mining areas where operators have resumed work under the reduced scale of $5 a day, which has the United Mine Workers’ approval. The new union demands $6.10. The invaders will be small groups of picked men, who will work as individuals or will camp on the borders of counties where authorities attempt to block their entrance. Invasion of north Illinois coal fields already has started, it was said. Several groups of the “shock” forces left Tuesday for the Wilmington area. GET FOLO Beat Nonunion Men By United Press KNOXVILLE, Ind., Sept. 14.—Several nonunion coal miners were reported to have been beaten severely today when they tried to run a gantlet of hundreds of pickets surrounding the Knoxville Mining Company's co-operative mine east of here. Sheriff’s deputies and state highway police were ordered to the trouble zone. FREED FROM JAIL, CUE CHAMP GETS ‘ORDERS’ Judge Rules Spivey Must Pay $3 a Week for Child’s Support. Louis Spivey, former Indiana billiard champion, who was released Tuesday after serving a five-day jail term for contempt of court, was ordered by Superior Judge William A. Pickens today to pay $3 a week for the support of his daughter Betty Lou, 7. The contempt term was imposed because Spivey failed to obey a court order for support money. Delivers Memorial Sermon By United Press VINCENNES, Ind., Sept. 14. Rev. H. C. Clippenger, Greenwood, Ind., celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his admission to the Indiana conference of the Episcopal church, deliver* memorial seiraon today as 01s*, session of the conference c

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KANSANS HEAR ROOSEVELT ON FARM RELIEF Throng of 20,000 on Historic Topeka Capitol Grounds for Speech. PLEDGES TARIFF SHIFTS Benefit Equivalent to Those Given Industries Urged for Agriculture. BY FREDERICK STORM United Press Staff Correspondent STATE CAPITOL. TOPEKA, Kan. Sept. 14.—A crowd of 20.000 thronged the grounds of the historic state capitol here today to hear Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. Democratic presidential nominee, offer to the farmers of the nations his proposed remedies for their economic ills. A blazing hot sun beat down on most of the audience who streamed into the park after lining the main street of the city to welcome the nominee and Speaker John N. Garner of Texas, his running mate. Roosevelt, in his speech, offered the agricultural mid-west a relief plan to give farmers a tariff benefit equivalent to the benefits given industry. The Governor, making the first of four major speeches on his transcontinental tour, emphasized important points in the plan providing for self-financing and prevention of retaliation by foreign countries. He also advocated more equitable distribution of taxes, the need for refinancing farm mortages and extension of credit to holders of farm mortgages on certain combinations. Bares 6-Point Program The Governor summed up his plan in six proposals that provide: 1. A tariff benefit over world prices which is equivalent to the benefits given by the tariff to industrial prbducts. 2. The plan must finance itself. 3. It must not make use of any mechanism which would cause Eu ropean customers to retaliate on the ground of dumping. 4. It must make use of existing agencies, and, so far as possible, be decentralized in its administration, thus placing responsibility for operation upon the locality rather than upon Washington. 5. It must operate as nearly as possible on a co-operative basis and its effect must be to enhance and strengthen the co-operative movement. The plan must not be coercive. It, must be voluntary, and the individual producer should at all times have the opportunity of nonparticipation if he desires. Urges Tax Cut Leadership Roosevelt declared that before putting the plan into effect “I would reorganize the United States department of agriculture looking toward the administrative machinery needed to build a program of national planning.” The Governor asserted that permanent relief for agriculture can come through national leadership in the reduction and more equitable distribution of taxes. The nominee said there were too many taxing districts, too many local units of government, too many unnecessary offices and functions. The Governor cited the necessity of refinancing farm mortgages if the agrarians of the nation are to enjoy prosperity. “Specifically,” he asserted, “I am prepared to insist that federal credit be extended to banks, insurance, or loan companies, or other corporations or individuals which hold farm mortgages among their assets—but that these credits be made on the condition that every reasonable assistance be given to the mortgagors where the loans are sound, with the purpose of preventing foreclosure.” Confer With Gamer Means of bringing about, through government effort, a substantial reduction in the difference between the prices of the things the farmer sells and the things he buys, was declared by the Governor to be an immediate enecessity. “One way of attacking this disparity,” he said, “is by restoring international trade through tariftf readjustments in support of a clear, comprehensive plan for solving, at least in part, some of the farmers’ difficulties.” “It is a matter of common knowledge that the President, then the secretary of commerce, was not without influence in the determination of this result,” Roosevelt said. Speaker Gamer brought to Governor Roosevelt, Democratic presidential nominee, assurances that the west would go for their ticket in November. He boarded Roosevelt’s special train at Kansas City. They discussed campaign plans, particularly as regards the territory Garner is to invade between now and election. Harry Woodring, Democratic Governor of Kansas, also met Roosevelt. MAYOR GOING~TO GARY Sullivan to Attend 3-Day Session of State Municipal League. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, accompanied by his secretary, Walter Watson, will leave late this afternoon for Gary, to attend tjhe threeday meeting of the Municipal League of Indiana, which opens there today. Suicide Foe Kills Self BERLIN, Sept. 14.—Dr. Heinrich Dehmel, 42, founder of the Institute for Advice to Would-be Suicides, killed himself by swallowing poison Tuesday.