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MAKLEY ALIBI IS READY; DILLINGER SMASH AWAITED Alleged Sheriff Slayer Claims He Was at Home on Day of Murder; HalfBrother, Two Sisters at Trial. TERROR ARMY’ OX WAY, IS REPORT Mob Chief Leading- 25 Heavily Armed Men to Lima, General Hears; Judge Also Fears Delivery Attempt. Ky / nitrd Pr< ss LIMA, 0., March 13.—The defense of Charles Makley, on trial for his life in the slaying of Sheriff Jesse L. Sarber, w ill he based on a contention he was at his home in St. Marys, ()., when Mr. Sarber was shot by gangsters who freed John Dillinger, it was disclosed today. Selection of a jury in the trial of Makley continued here with Judge Emmitt Everett frankly admitting in open court that he feared a raid by John Dillinger. "We have received word that John Dillinger is on his way here w ith armed men,” Judge Everett announced tersely

after overruling a defense move for abatement, a demurrer against the indictment and a plea for a change of venue. r.rigadier-General Harold M. Rush, commanding national guardsmen at the jail, said he received word Dillinger was coming to Lima with twenty-five heavily armed gangsters. The basis of the defense plea was revealed by William Fogarty, Indianapolis, Makley's counsel. At the same time, the Dillinger gangster's half brother, Fred Makley. arrived here from St. Marys. Two sisters of the accused gunman. Mrs. Mildred Bartholomew and Florence Makley. also came here today from their home in Eldorado. Kan. They had not seen their breeder in twenty-six years, but exclaimed. "our brother can't be that bad." when they saw the scores of national guardsmen patrolling the jail and Makley seated in the courtroom with shackles on his hands and feet. Makley smiled and shuffled toward them as they entered. "Don't take it too hard.” he told them. “I'm sorry I brought this on you.” Examination of prospective jurors continued slowly. Sheriff Donald Sarber said he had received no report regarding Mary Kinder, said to be the wife of Harry Pierpont. convicted in the slaying of the sheriff. She was reported to have left Indianapolis yesterday for Lima. Plane ‘Tip’ False /,•;/ I nit. .1 I'r, . CLEVELAND. March 13. Passengers on a United Airlines plane piled out of the cabin here early today to find themselves confronted by a score of machine guns in the hands of four squads of grim detectives. The surprise "welcome" was staged when police received a tip from Newark <N. J.) officials that John Dillinger, desperatod. was on the plane. None of the passengers even remotely resembled the outlaw, police said, and they were allowed to proceed about their business and wear off their fright as best they could. Probe Deiaved Again ft(/ l niti <1 Pn * CROWN POINT. Ind.. March 13. —The grand jury investigation of John Diliinger's "toy pistol" escape from the Lake county jail was delayed for the second time today. The inquiry was postponed because one of the six impaneled jurymen could not qualify. The jury did not open its investigation Monday because two jurymen failed to appear. Judge William J. Murray of criminal court said he would deliver his charge to the grand jury later today. Plot Is Frustrated COLUMBUS. O. March 13.—Frustration of a plot by which a "lifer" and his fugitive brother were to dynamite the Ohio state penitentiary. scene of the disastrous Easter Monday fire of 1930, was claimed by authorities today. Details of a wholesale delivery of the prison were contained in a coded message which authorities found on a convict about to be visited by his mother. The message apparently had been written by Howard Eowman. serving a life term for bank robbery. It was to be turned over to persons who would get it to Neal Bowman, who escaped from the Lima hospital for the .nsaae on Christmas day. Warden Preston E Thomas disclosed that the cryptographic note was seized March 2. It was deciphered by experts in Washington, Six prisoners were being held in detention today while investigation of the plot continued. The note directed Neal to arrange for a man to crawl through a city sewer which parallels the east wall of the prison and set off thrpe charges of dynamite. He was directed to "pull this off sometime in March." when we are at chapel about 9 o'clock on a Sunday morning. Directions for raiding a national guard armory to obtain eight avtomatic rifles also were in the note. It explained that "these are good to have In a car during an escape, and if the wall screws ‘guards) open fire we will let them have it.” Neal Bowman is regarded as Ohio’s most elusive criminal. He last was reported at lola, Miss.

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Roosevelt Forces Facing Waterway Treaty Defeat Opponents Hammer at Measure as President’s Backers Fight to Rally More Votes. By I nited Pn ss WASHINGTON. March 13.—Opponents hammered at the St. Lawrence waterway treaty today as administration leaders, facing defeat in efforts to obtain ratification, fought to rally additional votes to their cause.

Senator Bennett Champ Clark 'Dem., Mo.), speaking against the treaty, charged that those sponsoring it had attempted to cover the weakness of their case by accusing the treaty's opponents of "narrowminded nationalism'’ and subservency to powerful financial interests. Senators upholding the administration's wishes for ratification, while carrying on their efforts to swing doubtful votes, had little hope that they could gain the necessary two-thirds majority without forceful help for the White House. Senator Clark, 44-year-olds son of the famous Champ Clark, paid tribute to President Roosevelt's "deep sympathy” for waterway projects affecting the Mississippi valley. "In approaching the present treaty,” Mr. Clark said, "it is obvious that the President has given primary consideratio nto the development of power in the International Rapids section and has been actuated largely by his humanitarian desire to afford chief electrical energy.” Mr. Clark said the proposed treaty was “a menace to the necessary development of the system of Mississippi valley waterways.” "We of the Mississippi valley who oppose the treaty see in the absolute limitation ptu upon the diversion of water from Lake Michigan for all time a curtailment of the future development of the lake-to--the gulf project and the making of the inland empire of the Mississippi valley a landlocked and commercially impotent domain,” he said. "The time has come when the Mississippi valley must stand and fight for the right of self-preserva-tion.”

Tildett Proves He Never Forgets; Tennis Ace Lists His Composite Player, Just as He Did in 1926

BY FREDERICK G. MATSON Timr> Staff Writer There's nothing- elephantine in the agility with which William T. Tilden covers a tennis court, but he shares with the mastoden ihe habit of "never forgetting.” Mr. Tilden last night flashed back eight years and about 2.000 miles and recalled an incident when this reporter, then a schoolbov in California, sought the Tiiden autograph. Then Mr. Tilden was asked to list in his own handwriting the essential tennis strokes and name nis choices for the players who executed the various strokes with the greatest perfection. He complied, and captioned the list. "The Composite Player.” He would not sign the list, tnough, because he then had not turned professional and was taking no chances on having anything published that

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Charles Makley, above, is on trial in Lima, 0., accused as one of the slayers of Sheriff Jess Sarber in county jail at Lima in the Dillinger jail delivery last October. Russell Clark, below, also will face a murder trial, after the Makley hearing. STEEL PRODUCTION IN CALUMET SHOWS GAIN Output Reaches 52 Per Cent of Capacity, Firms Say. By United Press HAMMOND. Ind., March 13. Steel production in Calumet district mills nas risen to 52 per cent of capacity, the highest level since August. 1933, and is expected to tive firms reported here today.

TWO WOMEN DIE IN TENEMENT BLAZE Leap to Death as Harlem Flat Burns. By United Press NEW YORK, March 13.—Fire swept through another of New York’s decrepit tenement houses today, killing two women and raising the death toll froYn tenement houSe fires to seventeen within a month. Two Negro women were trapped on the top floor of a five-story house in Harlem when fire was discovered raging through the building. Befo.’e firemen could reach them, they jumped to the street and were killed. STATE POLICEMAN’S SUICIDE INVESTIGATED Seymour Patrolman Fires Revolver Through Head. By United Press SEYMOUR. Ind., March 13.—A coroner's investigation into the suicide of J. H. Delong. 33. state highway patrolman, was started today. Mr. Delong fired a revolver bullet through his head a few minutes after he and his wife returned from a walk downtown late yesterday. Coroner W. A. Bickmeyer will conduct the investigation. He was told by police that Mr. Delong had been involved in domestic troubles.

would ruin his amateur standing. Eight years passed and the yellow sera ten pad notation became scrapbook blurry.” Last night, this reporter unearthed it and confronted Mr. Tilden with his “past.” Big Bill remembered. Gone was the fear that anything he wrote on tennis might be published, because he no longer owes allegiance to or fears the wrath of the United States Lawn Tennis Association. "Sure, publish it.” said Big Bill graciously. "Let's bring it up to date by using your ideas of the composite tennis player of today and comparing the list with the old one," suggested the reporter. Mr. Tilden did. Here's the 1926 player and the 1934 player: The 1926 Composite Player Service, Gerald Patterson, Australia; overhead, Patterson; forehand William Johnston;

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LAUNDRY MAN IS MURDERED WITHHAMMER Chinese Slain by Robber, Is Belief; Body Stuffed in Washing Machine. HEAD BADLY BEATEN Widow, Son Live in China; Fingerprints on Death Instrument Studied. His head badly beaten with a hammer, apparently when he surprised a robber, the body of Willie Sing, 45, Chinese laundryman, was found today inside a rotary*washing machine at his laundry, 417 North Illinois street. When found, the body lay in about six or seven inches of water, in the bottom of the washer. The murder was discovered when Dan Riley, 60, 222 East Wabash street, employed at a parking space nearby, noticed the door of the laundry open this morning. When he could not find Mr. Sing, with whom he was well acquainted. Mr. Riley hailed patrolman Timothy Shanahan, who was passing. Follow Trail of Blood Noticing the drawer of the cash register open, the officer thought the laundry had been robbed and called headquarters, Patrolmen James Senteny and James Hasch responding. Unlocking a screen gate leading to the back room, the officers investigated, and followed a trail of blood to a bedroom partitioned off in the back room of the laundry. The bedroom had been ransacked thoroughly. Drawers and a suitcase were open. The officers followed a trail of torn clothing to the washing machine, and found the body. The back of the laundryman's head had been mashed in, apparently with a hammer, while a sharper instrument had been used to strike a blow above the forehead. The bloody hammer was found on top of a barrel just outside the bedroom, and the blood was found outside and not inside the bedroom, leading officers to believe that the robber was surprised by Mr. Sing, who gave battle, despite his small statute, outside the bedroom door. Scan Death Instrument The death instrument, a machinist's hammer, was to be examined for fingerprints. As soon as the body was found, Lieutenant Donald Tooley and Detectives John Gish and Morris McCarty of the homicide squad were called and took charge of the investigation. Dr. John Wyttenbach, deputy m\ who investigated, said the laundryman evidently had been dead four or five hours. He ordered the body sent to city morgue for an immediate autopsy. Willie’s Sing's real name was Gong Dun Jung. He was born in San Francisco. Several years ago he went to China and was married. His widow and a son, 4, live in China. Two Cousins Live Here He has two cousins living in Indianapolis, Louis Moy, 122 South Illinois street, and George Sam, 754 Ft. Wayne avenue, both of whom arrived at the laundry shortly after being notified of the murder. An uncle, Charles Moy, is proprietor of a case at Muncie. A1 Westbrook, occupant of a neighboring business office, said about two months ago Mr. Sing told him that he intended to return to China soon. Acquaintances said the slain man kept only small change in the cash drawer, going to the back of the laundry to obtain change for sums larger than 50 cents. He was reputed to have kept large sums of money hidden in the laundry, and police began a minute search of the premises. An old bank book indicated Mr. Sing had lost a large sum in the defunct MeyerKiser bank. Mr. Sing had operated a laundry at the same address six or seven years, according to acquaintances. Widening Plan Announced A plan to resurface and widen U. S. Road 31, between Greenwood and Franklin, a distance of about ten miles, was announced today by the state highway commission.

backhand drive. Rene Lacoste, France; chop, Wallace Johnson; lob, Johnson; loop drive, Ichoya Kumagae. Japan; high volley, William Johnston; low volley, Vincent Richards; naif volley. R. Norris Williams: court generalship, Norman Brooks, Australia; court-covering ability, Manuel Alonzo, Spain. The 1934 Composite Player Service. Ellsworth Vines; overhead. Vines; forehand drive. Vines; backhand drive. Hans Nusslein. Germany; chop, Berkley Bell, United States; lob. Karel Kozeluh. Czechoslovakia; loop drive, George Lott; high volley. Jean Borotra, France; low volley, Henri Cochet, France; half volley, Cochet; court generalship, Cochet; court covering ability, Kozeluh. In line with the increas in prestige of professional tennis it may be significant to note tfi t ail of Mr.

MAN, WIFE SAVED BY PET DOG AND CAT AS FIRE DESTROYS HOME Fleeing through a bedroom window, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nash of 3357 North Gladstone avenue, escaped from the fire that destroyed the interior of their home at 4:02 a. m. today. The occupants of the house were roused by their two pets, a cat and a dog. which ran into the bedroom after fire had driven them from the basement to the first floor. Unable to see, and nearly suffocated, the coupje made their way to the window. They shoved the two pets out and then climbed out after them in their night clothing. The interior of the house was completely destroyed and with it all the furniture and clothing belonging to the occupants. The loss was estimated at more than SI,OOO. Defective wiring in the basement started the blaze, firemen said.

15 ON CAPSIZED SHIP ARE ALIVE Signals Heard by Rescuers Intlicate Japanese on War Boat Live. By United Press SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan, March 14.— (Wednesday)—Navy officials issued a communique at 1 a. m. today saying it was indicated that at least fifteen men of the 113 aboard the capsized torpedo boat Tomozuru were alive. Signals heard by rescuers, the communique said, indicated eight were alive in the stern of the torpedo boat, three in midships and four in the foreward part of the hull. Three men already have been rescued from a water-tight, compartment. They were exhausted and were sleeping in a secluded part of the docks, guarded from correspondents and photographers. The communique said rescue work was not progressing as expected. INSULL GUARDED TO PREVENT HIS SUICIDE Utilities Magnate Urged to Return to U. S. by Wife. (Copyright, 1934, by United Press) ATHENS, March 13.—Samuel Instill was furnished with United States government traveling papers today as those around him guarded him closely in fear that he might commit suicide. Mr. Insult's wife was urging him to return to the United States and face trial, but it was reported he would go to a half dozen other countries, including Leichenstein, the dream-like principality of sixtysquare miles and 10,000 inhabitants, on the Rhine between Switzerland and Austria. ROBBERY SUSPECT IS FOUND ‘RIDE’ VICTIM Charles Connor’s Body Identified by Chicago Officers. By United Press CHICAGO, March 13.—Gangland's famous last "ride'’ today claimed Charles (Ice Wagon) Connors, wanted in connection with the kidnaping here of John Factor, a sllO,000 mail robbery at Charlotte, N. C., and dozens of other crimes. Positive identification was made by Louis Pushkin of the bureau of identification after careful examination of the body. Connors had grown a mustache since he last was photographed, which made identification difficult. GRAND JURY INDICTS THREE FOR MURDER Three First and Second Degree Charges Returned. Three first and second degree murder indictments were among ten true bills returned today by the Marion county grand jury. Eleven discharges were voted by the inquiry body. Persons indicted for murder were: Charles Chapman, for the alleged murder of Mrs. Grace Lackey; Clauda Maudlin, for the alleged murder of Mrs. Effie Maudlin, and Robert Coffee, for the alleged murder of Ollie Kimbrough.

Tilden's 1926 selections were amateurs. The 1934 selection includes only three. Borotra, Lott and Bell. Henri Cochet, former French amateur ace w r ho has turned pro and is barnstorming with Big Bill, was dubious over the future of French tennis. ‘‘Christian Boussus, Marcel Bernard and Andre Merlin are our best amateurs now,” M. Cochet volunteered,” but our Davis Cup outlook is not very bright. Borotra and Brugnon, although they still are amateurs, have their best days behind them.” Has France any chance of regaining the Davis Cup from *England? “This year? Pa de chance” (not a chance), said M. Cochet, vigorously. The French tennis idol has definite ideas about Indiana. “The city, I like,” he nodded, approvingly, ‘but the climate...NON!”

MOTHER, THREE CHILDREN ARE BURNED TO DEATH IN BLAZE AT CITY HOME

UDBERGHTO AID ARMY JUR MAIL MOOT Flier to Join Wright and Chamberlain in U. S. Investigation. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 13. Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, Orville Wright and Clarence Chamberlin—three of the nation's greatest civilian fliers —were called upon by the administration today to help it fix responsibility for the army’s tragic difficulties in flying the mail. George H. Dern, secretary of war, announced he was asking these three to sit with an army board to make a thorough study of air corps equipment, training and personnel. It has been charged that the army’s equipment is obsolete and training not up to date. It was understood the formal invitations to join the committtee had not yet gone out, but acceptances were expected from all three. Prepare Service Resumption Army and postoffice officials meantime still were preparing schedules for limited resumption of army air mail flights on a "safety first" basis. Although Postmaster - General James A. Farley yesterday said he hoped flights could be resumed on nine routes today, no planes had taken the air up to 11:30 a. m.. so far as could be learned here. Nor could any detailed data be obtained regarding the temporary routes. Congressional committees contin- ] ued work on legislation to permit return of the mail to private air lines within the next several months. Plan Two New Routes Harllee Branch, second assistant postmaster-general, told the house postoffices committee, that the department in its plans for revamping the air mail system preparatory to seeking new private contracts, was making tentative provisions for two new through routes—one from Chicago to Spokane, Wash., and the other from Billings, Mont., to El Paso, Texas. It was pointed out that nothing definite has been decided on these routes. C. A. Cisler. superintendent of j mails, also appeared before the committee to continue his defense of the space rate payment plan included in the new- air mail bill drawn up by postolfice department experts. The space rate plan was vigorously opposed by Representative Clyde Kelly (Rep., Pa.), who advocates a flat rate of two-tenths of one cent per pound per mile. Contract Method Defended Brigadier-General Oscar Westover, assistant chief of the army air corps, testifying before a house war department investigating committee. defended the negotiated contract method of buying planes, which has been criticised as weakening the efficiency of army ships. General Westover denied assertions of committee members that negotiated contracts for planes were illegal under the 1926 defense law. Representative William N. Rogers (Dem., N. H.), chairman of the special military affairs subcommittee, questioned General Westover as to a letter he wrote on Dec. 7 to Briga-dier-General H. Conger Pratt, procurement head of the air corps. The letter made public last week j included a paragraph which said j “Burdette Wright apparently has placed the entering wedge which may further complicate the plan of procurement under the PWA program.” General Westover asserted that he was not discussing a change in procurement methods for the $7,500,000 fund for plane purchases, but simply sought to inform General Pratt that Wright's activities as representative of the CurtissWright Airplane Company apparently had forced a delay in the plane contracts.

KIDNAP PLOT AGAINST FACTOR’S SON BARED Gang Reprisal Feared; Police Guard 8-Y'ear-Old Boy, By United Press LOS ANGELES, March 13.—Police today disclosed a purported plot to kidnap Alvin Factor, 8-year-old son of John (Jake the Barber) Factor, from the home of the boy’s uncle, Robert Cowan, in Beverley Hills. Although police moved secretly, it was learned that one suspect had been arrested, then released after several hours of questioning. The boy has been guarded since coming here because of fears that he would be kidnaped as a reprisal for his father's testifying against the Touhy' gang members at the Chicago trial at which they were convicted. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 46 10 a. m 55 7 a. m 45 11 a. m 58 Ba. m 48 12 (noon).. 60 9 a. m 51 1 p, m..... 62

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11-Months-Old Baby and Grandmother Are Rescued From Flames by Neighbor; Firemen Too Late to Save House. FATHER NOT NOTIFIED OF TRAGEDY Roena Street Resident Braves Death to Carry Older Woman and Infant to Safety; Blaze Spreads Swiftly. A mother and her three children were burned to death early today in a fire which destroyed a story and half frame house at 1005 South Roena street. In the ruins of what formerly was the. kitchen of the little home, firemen found the bodies of Mrs. Edna Finch, 28, and her children, Ernestine (Teeny), 1; Francis, 6, and Carol Jane, 9. The baby, Alice Jo, 11 months, was rescued with her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Covey, 841 South Roena street, by a neighbor. In her dying moments, Mrs. Finch attempted to save the lives of her children. From the position of the bodies, firemen said the mother apparently had tried to open a kitchen window. Her body was found beneath the window with the bodies of Ernestine and Francis beside her and little Carol Jane clutching her dress behind. All four had perished in the flames which swept through the kitchen. Mrs. Covey and the baby were rescued when a neighbor, Walter Raigner, 1006 South Roena street, directly across the street, noticed the house rapidly being consumed by fire. The

HOUSE PASSES SOLDIER BONUS Administration Salvages Partial Victory in Caucus. Bn Times Special WASHINGTON, March 13.—Out of a turbulent house revolt in favor of payment of the bonus, the administration today salvaged a partial victory on the question of increased compensation for veterans and restoration of government pay cuts. Shortly after the Democratic controlled house had kicked over the traces and approved the $2,400,000,000 soldier bonus bill by a 295 to 125 vote in the face of a certain veto by President Roosevelt, an administration compromise was won on the benefit and pay cut issue. A Democratic caucus voted 165 to 74 to refer the independent offices bill, which carries amendments which virtually would wreck President Roosevelt's economy program, back to conference with the senate. The action prevents the measure from coming before the house in its present form. Administration forces believe it will now be possible to obtain a compromise on the measure. Despite the overwhelming house vote for the bonus, it was believed likely that the senate would reject the proposition as it has in the past. Two years ago, the senate defeated the bonus by a smashing 62-18 vote as bonus marchers thronged the streets of Washington. The senate, it generally is agreed, will give the bonus stronger support this time, but the margin is not expected to be large enough to send the bill to the President. However. should the senate also pass the bonus, Mr. Roosevelt has announced flatly that he will veto it. The necessary votes to override the veto can not be obtained in the senate.

MIDWEST BASKS IN SPRING TEMPERATURES Warm Winds, Clear Skies Sends Mercury Soaring. By United Press CHICAGO, March 13.—Warm winds and clear skies brought the midwest its second day of spring temperatures today. Illinois, lowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas basked in temperatures ranging from 50 to 72 degrees. In Chicago, fur coats were replaced by light spring attire as the mercury climbed above the 50 degree mark. Health officers warned against colds. Omaha. Neb., reported 72 degrees and amateur gardeners starting to steal a march on early planting. Even as far north as Bismarck. N. D.. the warm spell brought 70 degree temperatures. Golfers were reported to have taken advantage of the balmy weather in Des Moines and Kansas City. Hikers made an all day journey from Chicago, The warmer weather w r as expected to continue until tonight, when northerly breezes are expected to bring a return to more seasonal temperatures. KIDNAP DEFENSE RESTS Basil Banghart Fails to Take Stand During Trial. By United Press CHICAGO, March 13. Trial of Basil Banghart on charges of kidnaping John Factor established a record for speed in abduction cases today when the defense rested without putting the Tpuhv gangster on the stand. Selection of a jury was bejj&n only six days ago

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flames spread so swiftly that the fire had swept through the roof in the brief time it took him to run across the street. Mr. Raigner rushed to the kitchen door which he was unable to open. Then he ran around to the front of the house and broke through a window. Burying his head in his coat. Mr. Raigner fought his way through the flames into the living room, where he found Mrs. Covey uncorscious on the floor with the baby clutchW? to her breast. He lifted her prostrate body and carried her and the baby to the street. Tragedy Kept From Husband Meanwhile, firemen led by Pumper 18, in charge of Captain Kale Racobs, arrived on the scene. The firemen attacked the blaze fiercely, but it was too Jate. The house was practicall destroyed when they arrived. Playing several lines of hose on the house, the firemen fought their way into the kitchen, where the little family was found burned to death. Mrs. Covey was taken to her home, where neighbors administered to' her and the baby. Ernest Finch, husband of the dead woman, was notified at the Federal Foundry Company, where he works, that his home had been destroyed by fire. He was not told of the tragedy which had come to his family until later. Neighbors told the firemen that Mrs. Covey owned the house, but had allowed her daughter to move in recently. Damage was estimated at more than $2,000 by the firemen. Baby's Arms Blistered Still overcome by the tragic events, Mrs. Covey nevertheless gave her attention to the baby after they had been removed to her home. The baby's arms were found to be blistered and she was given first aid. Mrs. Covey told firemen that she thought the blaze was caused by an overheated stove. ‘‘l was downstairs with the baby,” she said, “when Edna came rushing toward me, screaming, ‘the house is on fire.’ I took the baby in my arms and Edna rushed back upstairs to help the other children down. Then Mr. Raigner broke a window in the front of the house and carried us into the street. ‘‘l was almost unconscious.” Mrs, Covey said, “but I remember that I heard poor Edna still screaming for help. I think she died trying to save her children by dragging them through the kitchen window. Mrs. Covey said that her daughter had two sisters and a Brother. They are James Johnson, Holton; Mrs. Hiram Logan, Morgantown, and Mrs. Eva Ramp. Columbia City. Dr. William E. Arbuckle, coroner, is investigating the blaze. Father Is Stricken Mr. Finch sat in Dr. Arbuckle's car in front of his burned home today sadly examining some of the children’s belongings rescued from the fire. “All I lived for was my babies,” he sobbed, “and now I only have little Alice Joe.” He told Dr. Arbuckle that misfortune has been preying on the family for more than two years. "I have been out of work for about two years,” said Mr. Finch. “Six weeks ago I got a job with the Federal Foundry Company. It was the first good luck that had come my way in a long time. And now this had to happen.” Burglar Routec by Cop A burglar, who had broken into the Hecathhon bakery. 8343 College avenue, last night was surprised by merchant policeman Charles A. Davis, 6248 Norwaldo street. Mr. Davis fired a shot at the burglar, who escaped. Merchandise was stolen.