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$25,000,000 SPENT ON POOR AID FOR INDIANA FAMILIES $3,000,000 Alone Spent in Month of October; State Administrative Costs 7 Per Cent, Records Show. AVERAGE COUNTY COST IS 5 PER CENT 27,582 More Families on Roll This Year Than Last, Figures From Authorities in Charge Reveal. BY ARCH STEIN'EL Time* Staff Writer A giant wagon labeled “Poor Reliei unloaded $3,000,000 in Indiana and Marion county homes in October. The wagon has dumped $25,000,000 in the state in seventeen months. The driver is the federal emergency relief administration of the United States government. The work horses are the Governors’ unemployment relief commission and the spavined township trustee system of the state. Under this dual pull, a pull that chafes both horses, 27,582 more families received relief in October this year, in Indiana, than in the same month last year.

Relief costs have soared with the monthly increase of need to the point where $3,109,603 was spent on relief in October, 1934, against ?981,673 in September, 1933. Seven cents of every relief dollar spent in the state and 5 cents of every such dollar spent in Marion county is dropped into the bag tagged "Administration Costs.” Approximately $2,000,000 of October's relief bill in the state is loaded in the relief wagonbed in a sack labeled "Work Relief,” while approximately $1,000,000 is poured from the bag called "Direct Relief.” Administration casts account for the remainder of the more than $3.000.000 load for the month with $200,000 spent to administer to the states’ indigent in either direct food relief or through wages on public works and relief manufacturing. A Dual Responsibility The Indianapolis Times, which has conducted a thorough survey of poor relief administration costs in Indiana as a whole, in Marion county and in Center township, will tell in a series of stories, of which this is the first, of the many sides of the relief situation. The mirror will be held up to the dual responsibility for the payment of direct relief bills by the township trustee and the federal government and the subsequent jealousy and ill-will engendered by the fact that under state and federal control all administrative workers are hired only with the aproval of the Governor's unemployment relief commission and not because a precinct committeeman recommends the worker to a trustee. It will be shown that Indiana’s administrative costs are lower than that of neighboring states and than high figures set by critics of the nation's relief program under President Roosevelt. Increase Is Shown It will be shown that the relief for each family, or case, increased $3.31 in the state in October over September, and increased $3.45 in Marion county. The Times will point out in the series that the high cost of work relict, payment of regular weekly wages to needy working on worthwhile public projects, coupled with (Turn to Tage Three)

STREET CAR BOMBED. STRIKE PEACE MENACED I’. S. Conciliator Redoubles Efforts to Brin* Factions Together. B'l 1 nited Prrm LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30.—Efforts to bring peace to the bloody Los Angeles railway strike suffered a possible setback today with the advent of incendiarists who bombed a street car. burning it to the tracks. The new act of violence was believed to have turned company officials further from concilation. although P. A. Donoghue. regional supervisor of the national labor relations board, planned a conference at. which he hoped to persuade the company to reinstate the strikers. MOTHER. 13. AND BABY REPORTED 'DOING FINE’ Coal Miner’s Young Wife Quit School Several Months Ag B’t f nited Prrm EZRA, 111.. Nov. 30. —Mrs. Audv Rezetka Jr.. 13. and her 6-day-old daughter today were reported “doing fine” at the girl s home here. _ Mrs. Rezetka. who quit school several months ago. is the wife of a coal miner. 23 years old Times Index Page Bridge .- 14 Comics 35 Crossword Puzzle 20 Curious World 35 Dancing Lesson 15 Drawing Lesson 15 Editorial 26 Financial 26 Food Paw 29 Hickman—Theaters 32 Radio 24 Sport# .30-31 State Hews 4 Woman's Pages 14-15

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VOLUME 46—NUMBER 174

BOY SMOTHERS IN FAMILY CAR Coat Shut Off Oxygen Is Verdict on Thanksgiving Fete Victim. Two-year-old Otha Lee Simpson was dead today, a victim of Thanksgiving celebration. The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Simpson, 1432 West Everett street, died of asphyxiation last night in his parents’ automobile while he was returning with them and with his five brothers from a family party at Lewisville. Funeral services were to be arranged today at the Shirley Brothers’ mortuary, 944 North Illinois street. Otha Lee's death came while he was sleeping. He and four of his brothers were together in the back seat. The fifth, a small baby, was riding in his mother's arms ir the front seat. Otha Lee. because of his age, rode on the lap of his oldest brother, Alonzo Simpson Jr. Tired from the excitement of the day. all of the children slept. When Mr. Simpson stopped his car in Greenfield for a minor repair, he noticed that the children were all right. As the car neared Indianapolis. Mrs. Simpson looked around to see that all was well in the back seat. Otha Lee was not there. She screamed and Mr. Simpson stopped the car immediately. Otha Lee was on the floor in front of the rear seat, slumped in peaceful death. He had slid from his brother’s lap and been asphyxiated as, wnth his head in the folds of the brother's coat, he had breathed over and over again the same air. the mounting quantity of carbon dioxide finally causing death. Infant Is Smothered Lying in bed between his Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Ray. 1115 River avenue. 5-months-old Robert E. Ray early today smothered to death as he snuggled under the blankets which covered the three. Robert's mother. Mrs. Clara Ray. said that she gave him his bottle early in the morning. Three hours later when they awoke. Mr. and Mrs. Ray found the baby dead, the nearly full bottle near his head indicating that he died soon after it had been given him. Robert was lying on his face and this coupled with the fact that he was suffering from a cold is believed to have contributed to his death. Coroner William E. Arbuckle was expected to return a verdict of •'accidental death.”

DUAL SLAYER ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY Young Bridegroom Arraigned in Killing of Priest and Wife. By United Prat* NEW YORK. Nov. 30.—Joseph Lieb Steinmetz. 22. former Los Angeles divinity student, pleaded not guilty today of indictments charging him with the first degree murder of his wife and a Roman Catholic priest. The plea followed a heated discussion between the judge and Samuel Liebowitz, criminal attorney, who appeared for the defense. A hint that a temporary insanity defense is in prospect came when Judge George L. Donnellan said he had been informed that Steinmetz probably would retain alienists. The youth is accused of shooting his 17-year-old wife Ruth and the Rev. J. J. Leonard in a room of the K. of C. hotel early this week. FIND HEADLESS BODY IN RUINS OF COTTAGE Probe Ordered After Searrh of Fire-Rared Home. By f nitrd Prrm WASHINGTON. Conn.. Nov. 30 - Officials ordered an investigation in the death of Hiram P. Bellinger. 69. retired mining engineer, today after it became known that his body, found in the ruins of his summer home destroyed by fire early Sunday, was headless.

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Huey Long is dictator of Louisiana the selfstyled “kingfish" of the Southland. His followers talk of Huey as a presidential candidate. But, really , u'hat does the future hold for Huey Pierce Long, United States senator of Louisiana? Thomas L. Stokes, one of Washington’s greatest correspondents and himself a southerner, has been sent into the heart of Louisiana by The Indianapolis Tiines and other Scripps - Howard newspapers to find out just that for our readers. Mr. Stokes has reached right into the very soul of Huey Long and, what he has written of Louisiana and its “king fish” will hold you entranced for days. The first of this brilliantly written series of articles is on today’s Feature page. Turn there right now.

BANKS GUT INTEREST TO 2 PER CENT HERE Step to Go into Effect Jan. 1, Is Word. Indianapolis Clearing House Association members banks will reduce their interest rates on savings account deposits to a maximum of 2 per cent, Jan. 1. This was announced today by the association from its headquarters, Room 915, Merchants Bank building, with an explanation that the step was taken "in accordance with a general trend in interest rates through the United States. Member banks have agreed that they will ■ pay no more than 2 per cent annually on savings accounts, according to the announcement. Cities where banks have reduced their interest rates to 2 per cent during the last year include New York. Chicago. St. Louis. Milwaukee. Des Moines, Kansas City, Mo., and Ft. Wayne, according to Don E. Warrick, Indiana Bankers’ Association secretary.

TODAY’S WEATHER

Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 55 10 a. m 57 7 a. m 55 11 a. m 56 Ba. m 57 12 fnoon) .. 55 9 a. m 61 1 p. m 50 Tomorrow's sunrise, 6;48 a. m.; sunset, 4:20 p. m. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: South-southeast wind, twenty-five miles an hour; barometric pressure, 29.47; temperature. 62; general conditions. broken, overcast; ceiling, estimated 1,500; visibility, twenty miles. Canadian Bank Head Resigns MONTREAL. Que., Nov. 30.—Sir Herbert Holt has resigned as president of the Royal Bank of Canada, it was announced today. He will continue as chairman of the board.

75,000 Line Downtown Streets to See Times-Santa Parade; Squeals of Delight Wrung From Children

(Parade Pictures On Page 3) To the delightful squeals of almost all Indianapolis children who can walk or are portable, Santa Claus today made his 1934 bow to the city under the auspices of The Indianapolis Times. At least 75,000 people crowded the sidewalks along the two-and-a-half mile line of march of the TimesSanta Claus parade despite threatening skies and earlier dowr pours. Indianapolis Railways officials estimated that at least 15.000 more persons rode busses, trackless trolleys and street cars than ordinarily would have done so on a schoolless day. Lieutenant L. M. Troutman said the crowd was the largest on downtown streets since the appearance of President Roosevelt here in 1932. exceeding all Armistice day crowds in the interim. Patrolman Norman Reinking, stationed where North Meridian

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1934

CITY TO MISS FULL FURY OF WESTERN GALE Sharp Temperature Drop Is Predicted, However, by Weather Man. MISSOURI IS HARD HIT 12-Inch Snowfall Reported in Springfield; Telephone Lines Down. A sharp drop in temperature will greet a shivering Indianapolis citizenry tomorrow, according to J. H. Armington, local meteorologist, but the worst storm of the year now sweeping over most of Missouri, eastern Kansas, most of lowa and eastern Nebraska will pass to the west and north of the city. The storm and its accompanying snow, rain and chill winds, is moving north and east from the gulf, ; where it had its origin. Fortunately for Indianapolis it will pass on into Wisconsin with the brunt of its fury, Mr. Armington said, but its influence will be felt here. The abnormal warmth, pushed ahead of the gulf-born tempest, will pass and tomorrow the mercury will drop to the freezing point, a chill finale to the rain which has been playing here for the last two days. Not so fortunate are the cities and towns lying in the storm’s path. The full force of the snow was rei ported from Springfield, Mo. The fall there by 7 a. m. measured twelve inches and it still was snowing. The snow was wet and heavy and it took a toll of long-distance and local telephone cables in the Springfield section. The telephone company reported fifty-four toll lines out of service. Snow-laden tree limbs also were breaking wires. Transportation was almost at a standstill and those automobiles moving battled drifts and went at a slow pace. Highways were slippery and driving was dangerous. The highway department was clearing.the mam arteries as quickly as possible, however, and except in the vicinity of Springfield expected to have the state dug out by night.

TWO CITY OFFICIALS AT SOUTH BEND INDICTED Conspiracy to Bribe Board Member Is Charged. fi;> United Prrxx SOUTH BEND. Ind.. Nov. 30. Two South Bend city officials and a poolroom proprietor were indicted by the St. Joseph coynty grand jury today on charges of conspiracy to bribe a public official. Those indicted were Charles E. Bailey, street commissioner; Walter J. McSorley, member of the public safety board, and Golden D. Mann. In a joint bill returned to Circuit Judge Dan Pyle, they were accused of conspiring to offer Valentine Gadacz, another safety board member, SSOO for his resignation in an effort to have Bailey appointed police chief. The indictment contained ten counts and charges that Mann gave the money to Bailey at McSorley’s suggestion. WAR-TORN BOLIVIA TURNS TO LIBERALS Tejada Seizes Power in Surprise Coup. By United Prat* LA PAZ, Bolivia. Nov. 30.—President Jose Luis Tejada Sorzano, raised to power by a swift, efficient coup, appealed to the army today to stand fast against the advancing j Paraguayan army in the Gran Chaco and pledged his new coalition cabinet to work untiringly in the country's best interests. Tejada is 52 and a Liberal. An official dispatch from Asuncion, Paraguay, said that the Bolivian army along the Pilcomayo river boundary of the Gran Chaco ' was in disorderly retreat along the j entire front. General Jose Estigar-! ribi Paraguayan commander-in-chief. the dispatch said, was pushing on toward forts Cururenda and D'Orbigny, expecting to meet a desperate resistance there.

street enters Monument Circle, made similar estimates as did Patrolman James Hayes at Market and North Illinois streets. Other traffic police concurred. All along the six blocks of Meridian street from Memorial plaza £o the Circle, persons were lined three and four deep. Some of the children, according to traffic officers. had waited on the Federal building steps since 8 this morning. running into the building to escape intermittent showers. The northwest segment of Monument circle was lined so that cars could not get through, and the balcony of English's was crowded with children and their parents. As the parade approached the children on the ground were lifted to points of vantage, ridden piggy-back, perched on shoulders or otherwise put in the line of vision. It was impossible to get from the sidewalk to the vehicular channel

Money! nun Left $20,000, Farm Hand Turns Eyes to Hunt for ‘True Woman.’

BY' TIPTON BLISH Times Staff Writer. A LEGACY of $20,000 from a man he had not seen for more than ten years yesterday gave Emmett Byard. a transient farmer and odd job man. the first real reason for Thanksgiving in the thirty-eight years of his life. Mr. Byard, who has had only occasional work during the last few years, was notified this week that'he had been named principal heir to the estate of James Dooley, a Cass county farmer, who years ago had taken him from an orphanage to rear him on his place near Logansport. '’Mr. Emmett Byard shall receive the sum of $20,000 from my estate,” the will read, ‘ payable one year from the date of my death.” B B B MR. BYARD was overcome with emotion, sorrow at the death of his old friend with whom he had not communicated since he left the farm, surprise that he should come into the possession of so much money, and gratitude that he soon would be able to satisfy his lifelong ambition “to buy a farm in Shelby county and find a true woman.” When Mr. Byard was 3 he and his two brothers were placed in an orphanage near Greensburg. Their mother was dead and their father had deserted them. The home was sola when Emmett was 12 and he was transferred to a Dunkard orphanage at Mexico. Ind. He was happy there, as he had been at Greensburg, but he was not sorry to leave a year later when he went to live at the Dooley farm on Eel river, ten miles from Logansport. Mr. Dooley, whose Irish name belied his German extraction, was kind to the boy but a stern taskmaster. The boy worked hard six days a week and for his labor he was given his board and keep, the use of a horse and buggy, and occasionally a little pocket money to spend at county fairs, carnivals and circuses in nearby towns. After fifteen years of hard work young Byard decided that it was time to strike out on his own. He announced his intention to Mr. Dooley, who stroked his long, graying beard, gave the boy his blessing and SSO. an FROM that time until now Mr. Byard has worked on farms in various parts of Indiana and North Dakota. City life is not much to his liking and he has stayed as close to the soil as possible. He often has been in Indianapolis, but usually only to look for work. He has been employed on the farms of John B. Bright, in South Meridian street, and Dr. C. F. Stout, veterinarian, 1430 North Capitol avenue, where he tended ailing dogs as well as doing the usual work on Dr. Stout’s farm. Mr. Byard plans to return to Shelbyville where he hopes to find work which will support him until he comes into his inheritance next spring. In the meantime he will look for the farm and the true woman he hopes to make his wife. “I'll have to go down into the sticks to find the wife,” Mr. Byard told The Indianapolis Times. “It’s pretty hard to find a good one around here now that the saloons are back. I haven’t much use for drinking on account of coming from orphan homes and a Dunkard family. I don’t intend to do anything foolish to celebrate my good luck.” Mr. Byard was confident that he would be able to protect himself from any chiselers and swindlers who might try to separate him from his new wealth. “I’ve managed to take care of myself on a little for a long time, so I guess I’ll be able to get along all right now.”

RAILROAD CALLS 700 MEN BACK TO WORK B. and O. Increases Staffs in Four Repair Shops. By United Prexr BALTIMORE. Nov. 30.—The Baltimore and Ohio railroad today announced 700 workmen were being recalled to work Monday. The Mont Clare shops will ha i eighty additional workmen to do repair on locomotives while 620 workmen will report in shops at Glenwood and Duboise, Pa., and Ivorydale and Chillicothe. 111., for freight and passenger car repair.

of Market street, so dense was the crowd, and all along North Illinois ; street to Market street vehicular traffic, was caught in the throng, helpless to move for the duration of ; the parade. Fifteen trackless trolleys and busses were brought to a standstill at the intersection of North Illinois and West Washington streets while the parade passed, and all other traffic in the downtown section was at a virtual halt. The balcony of the Claypool was crowded with spectators and from .office and store buildings all along the line of march people leaned out to view the proceedings. Three bands, two of them marching. and a drum and bugfe corps provided the musical pace for the parade and many floats added color. The children were particularly delighted with Santa himself, who greeted them with many bows and

‘SHOOT-TO-KILL’ ORDER IS ISSUED IN U. S. AGENTS’ HUNT FOR NELSON’S WIFE

Identify Babes in Woods as Daughters of Man Who Eloped With Young Niece Bodies of Lovers Definitely Found Those of California Couple Who Fled Home Town With Three Blond Children. By United Pres* HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30.—Authorities today announced positive identification of Elmo J. Noakes, Roseville, Cal., who with a niece, was found dead at Duncanville, Pa., shortly after the bodies of his three murdered daughters were discovered near Carlisle. Identificaiton was completed, officials said, by comparison of fingerprints taken when Noakes was in the marine corps at Mare Island, Vallejo, Cal. He enlisted on April 20, 1920 and was discharged on April 19, 1922. Noakes. a widower, shot himself to death after killing the niece. Winifred Pierce. 18, at Duncanville, 100 miles west of where the bodies

of the three little girls were found. California authorities, in reconstructing the crime, said Noakes and Miss Pierce, his housekeeper, were in love and fled Roseville, with the three girls, so they could marry. NoakeS’ wife died two years ago, leaving him with the three children to care for. He was employed as a helper in the yards of the Pacific Fruit Express Company. His salary was only SIOO a month. Six months ago Winifred Pierce, his niece, left high school and entered the home to attend the children during the daytime hours when Noakes was working. She returned to her own home at nightfall. There were evidences of a growing attachment between the widower and the school girl, whom many friends regarded as attractive and extremely likeable. Mrs. J. O. Gibby heard the gossip circulating through this small Sacramento valley farming center, a community of 5,000 persons. She went to her brother and advised him of the reports. Apparently they quarreled and soon none of the Noakes and Pierce families were speaking to the widower. Foreseeing further objection and possible interference, Noakes and the girl apparently planned a secret departure. Noakes bought a 1929 Pontiac sedan on Nov. 10 from William’ Sutton, local dealer. He paid j $46 cash as a down payment on the ! machine. The next day neighbors noticed that Noakes and his children were missing. Nor was the Pierce family I able to locate Winifred. They left ! no word behind, nor sent any message during their flight. Ft. Wayne Man Ends Life BH United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind.. Nov. 30.—Fred W. Werkman. 37. manager of the Ft. Wayne Blue Print and Supply Company, committed suicide here early today by shooting himself in the head. No reason for his act was given by relatives.

Ouster of O’Neill From Securities Post Imminent Chester Montgomery, Former South Bend Mayor, Scheduled to Take Over Duties. BY JAMES DOSS Times Staff Writer Resignation of William P. O'Neill, Mishawaka, former LieutenantGovernor, from the post of state securities commissioner, was reported imminent today at the statehouse. Mr. O'Neill, who has held the office four years, is scheduled to be re-

placed by Chester Montgomery, former South Bend mayor, former St. Joseph county superior judge, and a St. Joseph county Democratic leader for years. Mr. Montgomery was defeated in the last general election for mayor of South Bend. Decision to supplant Mr. O’Neill with Mr. Montgomery was reached by Governor Paul V. McNutt Wednesday, but was held up because of Mr. Neill's absence in New York. Leaving on a trip to Texas for a speaking engagement, Governor McNutt left announcement of the changes to August Mueller, new sec-

gyrations, and with the three little pigs, who marched, side by side, after one of the floats. When the parade finally turned up West Washington and began its trip back to the starting point, the streets were lined fully as deep as they were for the downward trip. The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument was alive with children, all hustling here and there to find better vantage points. Among the local organizations participating in the parade were the American Legion drum corps, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Children? Museum, Marion County Tuberculosis Association. Seventh District Federation of Women's Clubs. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, the city recreation department, Ptrry stadium Knothole Gang band, the Ben Davis school band and the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors’ Home band, Knightstown.

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FIRE DESTROYS $25,000 HOME Hoffman Residence in Fashionable Wynnesdale Swept by Flames. The suburban home of Wendell Hoffman at Forty-fourth street and Cold Spring road, in fashionable Wynnesdale, was destroyed by fire last night with a lass estimated by firemen at $25,000. Mr. Hoffman, who is connected with the Hoffman Sportihg Goods Company, valued his home and furnishings at $40,000 and said insurance covered only $15,000 of the loss. Captain Albert Judd of Engine House 23 answered a tardy report and found that, in the absence of the family, the fire had gained great headway. An attempt was made by firemen to pump water from a nearby fish pond, but the pumper was unable to develop sufficient pressure to check the blaze which completely burned out the rich furnishings of the two-story brick structure. The house is outside water main area.

CARDENAS INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF MEXICO 70,000 Witness Ceremonies at Nation’s Capitol. fit/ United Press MEXICO CITY. Nov. 30.—General Lazaro Cardenas took over the task of guiding Mexico through its sixyear program of reconstruction today. Cardenas took the oath as constitutional president before a crowd of 70.000 who packed the national stadium for the inaugural.

retary of state, who will be sworn in tomorrow, and under whose direction the securities commission will operate. Mr. Mueller could not be located today to confirm the change, although Mr. O’Neill has returned to the city and learned unofficially of his impending removal. He made no statement, but was reported like!ly to resign rather than be removed. No explanation for the change other than that of "department routine"’ has been given. However, some observers viewed the reported Montgomery appointment as a political plum for St. Joseph county’s part in the Democratic state convention. * It was recalled that the nomination was swung to United States Senator-Elect Sherman Minton when St. Joseph county's big delegation cast its vote for him on the fourth ballot. Mr. Montgomery and Rudolph Ackerman, Third district Democratic chairman, were handling the senate candidacy of Professor Clarence ' Pat) Manion of Notre Dame, and presumably obtained the release of the delegates when, it became apparent that Professor Manion could not win. Mr. O'Neill was the center of a spirited controversy in August when he was charged by many persons, including T. M. Overly, Indianapolis Better Business Bureau manager, with alleged negligence in the case of Mann & Cos., an alleged bucketshop. which closed with an estimated loss of 5250.000 to its customers. Most observers, however, were inclined to credit the political reward theory for Mr. O Neill's removal, since Governor McNutt defended the securities commission against the negligence charges in the Mann case.

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Federal Men Stay on Search as Inquest Is Held for Baby Face. SISTER STAR WITNESS Knew He Was Doomed to Violent End, She Says in Testimony. By Cnitrd Vrrsn CHICAGO, Nov. 30.—Federal agents seeking to avenge the loss of three of their fellows killed by George (Baby Face) Nelson, conducted a “shoot-to-kilF search for his 21-year-old wife and a gangster companion today while a coroner's jury investigated the death of Nelson himself. The jury returned a [verdict of justifiable homicide. The slain outlaw’s 26-vear-o sister, Mrs. Juliette Fitzsimmons, testified at the inquest that more than six months ago both Nelson and his wife had accrpted the idea that eventually he would die like his leader, John Dillinger, and eight others of Dillinger's gang who fell before him. “He knew it would borne,” exclaimed the young mother who still things her brother was “clever, and a good kid.” 'Helen knew it, too. but she chose to go with him because that’s where she thought she belonged.’’ Agreed on Undertaker She and the girl wife sought by hundreds of venegeful men as one of the nation’s first public enemies agreed last spring in Madison, Wis., onjm undertaker to be called when Nelson finally was killed, Mrs. Fitzsimmons said.

Clad attractively in a pert black i hat and fur-collared black coat relieved by a white silk scarf, Mrs. Fitzsimmons dominated the inquest by her hostility toward the deputy coroners who interrogated her. Police Chief Axel Stofer of Niles Center reconstructed the last episode in Nelson’s life as the jury | stood, in a crowded morgue over the * ! body of the bandit. Not Disposed to Mercy Stofer said he and other police were certain that either Nelson’s wife or the man with whom he killed two federal agents Tuesday near Barrington, 111., watched from I some place of concealment while ! police and government officers ; searched a lonely suburban prairie | for Nelson's body. Samuel P. Crowley and Herman i E. Hollis lost their lives in Nelson's last stand. Previously, Nelson had been charged with killing Federal Agent W. Carter 3aum in northern Wisconsin last spring. The manhunters plainly were not disposed to give mercy even to a woman if she interferred with their aim. They had no definite clew to identity of her man companion, but believed him either John Hamilton, reputed toughest of the Dillinger gang, or Alvin Karpis, St. Paul gangster wanted for the kidnaping

of Edward G. Bremer. “Nelson—We Got Him” At. the inquest testimony developed indicating Crowiey knew before he died that his bullets likewise had wounded Nelson mortally. John Madala, government agent, told the coroner’s jury that Cowley from his hospital bed whispered to Melvin Purvis: "Nelson— We got him.” Madala said fifty bullets, the capacity qf the machine gun carried by Cowley, had been fired when the gun was found. The inquest developed the routine statement that Nelson’s death "was caused by bullet wounds in the abdomen.” . While the inouest was held here the bodies of Cowley and Hollis were placed in state in their respective home cities of Salt Lake City and Des Moines, la. STICKERS NOT ‘FIXED,’ MOTORISTS ARE WARNED Bad News for Errant Drivers, Police Captain Announces. Traffic Captain Lewis L. Johnson day announced bad news for all today announced bad news for all laticn stickers and have ignored them during the week. "Begining tomorrow.” Captain Johnson said, "warrants will be sent out for all those who have failed to pay their S2 for the stickers.” He said that 205 stickers have been paid for since Monday,, as against twenty-five for a similar period last week. He added that a total of 2.317 stickers have been issued since the campaign against tra fie violations started and that it i;- "too bad for the 2,112” who chosen to pay no attention to them, or tried to "fix” them. French Woman Flier Killed By United Prrm PARIS, Nov. 30 —Helene Boucher, 26. holder of the women’s world’s altitude and speed record#, was killed today in a crash at Guayancourt aerodrome, near Versailles.