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GANG SLAYERS OF U. S. AGENT HUNTED HERE Local Rum-Running Mob Suspected in Slaying Near Hammond. RAID IS UNSUCCESSFUL Known Hideouts Watched; State Police Join in Search. Seeking the slayer of a Federal revenue agent, police this afternoon watched known hangouts of an alleged mob of Indianapolis rum runners. John R. Foster, 37, Clarion, Internal Revenue Department agent, war, shot three times below + hc heart early today during a chase near St. John, 13 miles south of Hammond. Mr. Foster and Guy Goodin, Hammond, another agent, spotted a black sedan with a license known to them and began the chase. The suspects opened Are with a highpowered ririe, killing Mr. Foster instantly. The Internal Revenue office here said that it suspected members of a well-organized illicit liquor gang ■with headquarters in Inaianaoplis. An unsuccessful raid was made on the West Side today by officers searching for the rum runners. Yellowlcy Takes Charge Capt. Vcm Shields of state police, former Crawfordsville police chief, said he believed the killers were the gunmen who shot at Crawfordsville police in January. When Mr. Foster, who was driving, was shot, Mr. Goodin fired several shots at the killers, then speeded toward St. Margaret's Hospital, Hammond, not realizing his companion was dead. E. C. Ycllowley, superintendent of the Federal district alcohol tax unit, rushed from Milwaukee to take charge of the investigation. Car Loan Reported Indianapolis police announced today that a W. Washington-st tavern owner had loaned his automobile yesterday to a known liquor runner. The vehicle has not been returned, they said, and license numbers reported seen on the death car tally with those issued to the tavern keeper. Details of Indianapolis police also were stationed at an alleged bootlegger’s house at 1119 N. Euclid-av. His wife told them he had left home at 4 p. m. yesterday and said he did not know when he would return. Indianapolis officers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that they had not been called into this case. They explained that officers in Foster’s own division usually handle cases of this sort. Native of Crawfordsville A native of Crawfordsville, Foster is survived by the widow, Mrs. Myldred Foster, to whom he had been married a little more than a year; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Foster, Marion; two brothers, Robert Foster, Los Angeles, and Ralph Foster. Marion, and a sister, Mrs. Robert williams, Marion. The slain agent was assigned to the alcohol inspection office in Indianapolis Jan. 2, 1935. A graduate of Marion High School, he was a messenger boy in Washington during the World War. A cousin, Ross Watson, lives at 108 E. 13th-st.

SLAIN MAN’S NEPHEW FEARED KIDNAP VICTIM Private Detective Reports Chicago Artist Missing. By United Press NEW YORK, May 14.—George Foster, a private detective once associated with the Hauptmann defense, told police today that a man he identified as Seymour De Koven, Chicago artist, had disappeared from his hotel suite. Foster, who said he had been retained as a guard by De Koven, asserted that his employer feared the vengeance of a gang he had accused of the murder of Eli Daiches, Chicago advertising executive and his uncle. POLICE SEARCH FAILS TO LOCATE GANGSTER Raiders Uncover Alcohol and Slot Machine in House. police and deputy sheriffs raided a house at 1108 Westbrook-st today in the search for the wounded member of the Brady gang. TherS was no trace of the fugitive, but officers found 10 gallons of alcohol and one slot machine. While they were searching the house, a man drove up in an automobile. saw the police cars and sped away. The officers made three other raids, all unsuccessful. riseTntemperature EXPECTED TOMORROW Upward Climb to Start Tonight, Weather Bureau Says. The thermometer should go back into the eighties tomorrow, the Weather Bureau predicted today, but it should n->t get up as high as it did last we'k. This upward climb is scheduled to start tonight. Cool blasts from the Canadian Northwest have earned the low temperatures of the. last two days, the . bureau said.

The Indianapolis Times TORECAST: Fair and slightly warmer tonight; tomorrow fair with rising temperature.

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AUSTRIA OUSTS IL DUCE'S ALLY Starhemberg Displaced by Schuschnigg in Bloodless Coup. (Copyright, 1536, by United Press) VIENNA, May 14. Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg, newly installed as unofficial dictator after a swift, hloodless coup which approximated a revolution, intends to disarm the Fascist Heimwehr of Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg, it was said today. Starhemberg, ousted by Schuschnigg and the new man-behind-the-throne, Josef Reither, peasant leader, brought about his own downfall by sending Premier Benito Mussolini a telegram of congratulation on the conquest of Ethiopia. Schuschnigg disapproved, and so did Reither, who is a man little known abroad but beloved by the peasants, an anti-Fascist, anti-Nazi, called the country’s greatest hope for Democratic government. The coup was a smashing blow at Mussolini. Shulers and police throughout the country took exceptional measures to insure peace today. It was announced that Starhemberg would leave for Rome by train tonight to attend a football game Sunday between Italian and Austrian teams. He was to have flown there this morning. It was reported that had he not been ousted, he intended to consult Mussolini and other Italian leaders on AustroIta.ian co-operation in event of war and on the possibility that Austria might follow Italy if it left the League of Nations. Starhemberg wired Mussolini yesterday congratulating him “on the triumph of Fascism over Democratic dishonorableness and hypocrisy and over democratic mendacity.” It was sent without Schuschnigg’s knowledge, it was said, and Schuschnigg and his hard-boiled coleader, Reither, believed it unwise. They said it was an indirect attack on Great Britain and other nations joining in penalties against Italy.

DEPUTIES APPROVE IL PUCE’S EMPIRE Europe Awaits Mussolini’s Decision on League. By United Press f ROME, May 14.—The Chamber of Deputies today unanimously approved the royal decrees of May 9 proclaiming Italian sovereignty over Ethiopia, making King Victor Emmanuel an emperor and appointing Marshal Pietro Badoglio viceroy of the conquered territory. The decrees were presented personally by Premier Benito Mussolini. Meanwhile, Italy and all Europe awaited a pronouncement from II Duce on his policy toward the League of Nations whether to withdraw in anger or remain a non-co-operating member until the Ethiopian situation is clarified. DIRIGIBLE LOS ANGELES AGAIN TO SEE SERVICE “Queen of Skies” Ordered in Flying Condition by House Group. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 14. The House Naval Affairs Commitj.ee today adopted unanimously a resolution authorizing the Navy to put the old “Queen of the Skies” the dirigible Los Angeles, into immediate flying condition. The Los Angeles, decommissioned more than two years ago because of alleged “old age,” was inspected by members of the committee and Dr. Hugo Eckener last Sunday while the giant dirigible Hindenburg was moored at the naval air station at Lakehurst, N. J. Rep. William H. Sutphin (D., N. J.) introduced the resolution, which does not require congressional action. The ship has been used for ground training purposes.

The Dionne sisters prepare for their birthday. Turn to Page 13 for the latest pictures of the quins.

INDIANA RURAL UTILITY UNITS GETSI96,SOU Loans Approved by U. S. for Whitley and Shelby County Groups. 4182 HOMES TO BENEFIT 1074 Miles of Line to Be Constructed to Serve Farm Areas. Loans totaling $196,500, were approved today for two county units of the Indiana State-wide Rural Electric Membership Corp. The funds are to be for construction of 1074 miles of rural lines serving 4182 farm homes, it was announced. The Rural Electrification Administration, Washington, announced loans of $84,000 to the Whitley County REMC, Columbia City, and $112,500 to the Shelby County REMC, Shelbyville. The Whitley County allotment is to finance construction of 588 miles of lines to serve about 2000 customers in Whitley and Allen Counties. Power is to be purchased from the Columbia City municipal plant The Shelby County REMC was allotted $112,500 to begin work on a project, which, when completed, is to serve 2182 customers over 486 miles of line. The Indiana REMC said today that three other county units, the Wabash, Huntington and Rush County units, are expected to receive loans soon, and that six groups are to appear' before the Public Service Commission for incorporation this week. The Boone County REMC project is well under way with lines under construction. As soon as contracts and mortgages are signed with members of the Shelby and Whitley units, construction of the lines is to begin, it was announced. With applications to serve nearly 25 000 homes,’ Indiana’s REMC leads other states in membership, it was said here. The Indiana Farm Bureau Co-operative Association is sponsoring the rural electrification program in this state.

INFLATIONISTS FIND VOTE ISSUE IN LOSS Campaign Fight Predicted; Party Chiefs Jubilant. By United, Press WASHINGTON, May 14.—House inflationists came back from a stunning defeat on the FrazierLemke bill today to lay plans for carrying the issue into the campaign. Rep. William Lemke (R., N. D.), and Rep. Wright Patman (D., Tex.), predicted the major fight in the next Congress would be that of currency expansion and that inflationist ranks would be increased in the November national election. Congressional Democratic leaders, jubilant over their smashing victory which brought defeat of the farm inflation bill, 235 to 142, said they considered that the vote demonstrated definitely that the House is opposed to inflation. "It is the most reassuring message that has gone out to the country during the Administration,” Rules Committee Chairman John J. O’Connor said. “The vote proves definitely that there is no possibility of inflation and if business has been waiting for a demonstration to restore confidence, this is one big evidence of th£ stable attitude of the Administration.”

PROFIT LEVY YIELD SET AT 623 MILLION Morgenthau Makes Estimate for Senate Group. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 14.—Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. today submitted estimates to the Senate Finance Committee showing that $623,000,000 annually could be raised by the proposed “compromise” corporate profits tax in the $803,000,000 revenue bill. Chairman Pat Harrison (D.. Miss.) declined to make public immediately the proposed schedules. His plan is based upon the imposition of a flat 15 per cent tax on all corporate net income and graduated surtaxes on that part of net income over 20 per cent which is retained for reserves. The Treasury also submitted its much-delayed estimates seeking to refute criticism that the Federal government would lose large amounts of revenue by exempting large corporations which pay out all their earnings in dividends. Times Index Births 23 Jane Jordan .. 12 Books 15 Merry-Go-R’d 15 Bridge 10 Movies 18 Broun 15 Mrs. Ferguson 16 Clapper 15 Mrs. Roosevelt 12 Comics 25 Pyle 16 Crossword .... 8 Questions .... 16 Dutcher 15 Radio 17 Editorials 16 Scherrer 16 Fashions 10 Science 16 Financial 20 Serial Story .. 8 Finney 15 Short Story ..25 Fishbein 16 Society 12 Flynn 20 Sports 21 Forum 16 State Deaths.. 13 Grin, Bear It. .15 Wiggam tt

THURSDAY, MAY 14,1936

ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE MACHINE AGE!

ROBINSON TAKEN TO UJLPRISUN Begins Life Sentence for Kidnaping; Smiles as He Enters Door. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga., May 14.—Thomas H. Robinson Jr., today smilingly entered Atlanta Federal Penitentiary where he has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his life for the kidnaping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll. He walked up the steps of the prison at 8:50 a. m. (Indianapolis time) manacled to a Federal agent. He changed his gray plaid slacks, tan windbreaker, powder blue felt hat, and white shirt for prison garb, but Warden A. C. Aderholt, as in the case of all Federal prisoners, would not reveal the details of the “dressing in” process. Accompanied by 5 Agents The 29-year-old Nashville (Tenn.) kidnaper entered the prison 12 minutes after he arrived in Atlanta by train from Louisville, Ky., where he pleaded guilty last night to the kidnaping. His trip from Louisville was made in the company of five Federal agents, one carrying a machine gun. He bade tearful good by to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Robinson Sr., in Louisville and then they left for Nashville. His young wife, who has instituted divorce proceedings, was not there to bid him farewell. His-6-year-old son believes his father is dead. Just before entering the building, Robinson waved to two prisoners attending flower gardens in the front prison lawn. Then the door of the gray stone prison closed on him. HORACE CAREY DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME Former Hamilton County Clerk Had Lived Here 31 Years. Horace W. Carey, Indianapolis resident for 31 years, died suddenly at his home, 1416 College-av today. He had been ill three weeks. Mr. Carey, who was 68, was born in Fairfield, Ind., and moved to Noblesville, where he served as Hamilton County Clerk for 16 years. After coming to Indianapolis he entered the insurance Dusiness. He was appointed fire prevention chief in 1924. He is survived by the widow, Clara, and three children. They are Allen and Reagan of Indianapolis ad Mrs. A. W. Broomell of Cincinnati. COURT FREES ~550,000 Orders Sum Given Trustees of Fletcher American. Approving the report of Albert Ward, special master in chancery. Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today ordered $59,000 turned over to the trustees of the defunct Fletcher American Bank. Two insurance companies, the American Central and Phoenix Mutual, paid the sum to the court as the amounts of insurance policies given as collateral for loans from the bank. PARK “POLICEMEN HURT Two Suffer Injuries When Sidecar Parts With Motorcycle. Two Poark Board policemen were injured this afternoon when a sidecar became detached from their motorcycle at Illinois and Southsts. Donald Corliss, 36, of 328 N. State-av, received a broken le>'t shoulder, and James Reilly, 30, of 1409 E. New York-st, riding in the sidecar, was bruised.

BULLETIN Mrs. Leota Davis, wife of Carl Davis of the Indiana Board of Health, this afternoon was found dead in her home, 2341 Centralav, with a bullet wound in her head. All doors into the house were locked and a .32-caliber automatic pistol was on the floor three yards from where her br.<? lay. One cartridge in the gun had been exploded, police said. Lieut. Roy Pope of the homicide squad said there were powder burns on the temple where the bullet entered. No one Ise was in the house, apparently, when Mrs. Davis was killed, he said. PUSHES CHILD ASIDE, MOTHER HIT BY CAR Auto Mounts Sidewalk After Striking Truck. Appearing at police headquarters voluntarily, Harold Arterton, 34, of 605 Lord-st, today said he was the driver of the auto that struck and slightly injured Mrs. Jeanette Baker, 32, of 1321 E. New York-st. Hurling her 3-year-old daughter out of the path of the auto, Mrs. Baker suffered minor injuries when she was unable to reach safety herself yesterday afternoon at Oriental and Ohio-sts. The auto jumped the curb after it was in a collision with a truck said to have been driven by Robert Kennedy, 19, who was charged with failure to stop. Arterton told police he left the scene after he had been told by Mrs. Baker that neither she nor the child was injured and by Kennedy that the truck was not damaged. Police charged Arterton with failure to stop. TUGWELL SEEKS FUNDS Fears Resettlement Work May End by July 1. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 14.—Rexford G. Tugwell, New Deal chief of the Resettlement Administration, told a Senate appropriations subcommittee today his agency would be forced to close down July l unless it receives more funds. He said that he had $102,000,000 on hand as of April 15 but it would be exhausted by July 1.

Liability of Family Under Security Law Is Outlined

BY FREDERICK G. MATSON Husbands are not responsible for support of their waves’ aged parents and wives are not legally bound to support their husbands’ aged parents, Atty. Gen. Philip Lutz Jr. ruled today. His opinion was requested by Wayne Coy, State Welfare Department administrator. Mr. Coy asked for rulings on liabilities of members of families to support other members of the same families in connection with administration of the new social security law. Mr. Lutz, in handing down the opinion, stated that he was ruling on the grounds of strict legal liability, rather than on the basis of moral obligations. Stepchildren and foster children also are not liable under common law to support the foster parents, Mr. Lutz said. An adopted child, however, w'ould be held responsible for the support of his parents, since, the opinion states, “under the adoption statute he assumes the same relationship to the adopting parent

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GROCERS MAP FIGHTON TAX State Group’s v Directors Frame Resolutions Opposing Levy. Directors of the Indiana Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers’ Association today held a legislative-politi-cal session here to frame resolutions opposing the Indiana gross income tax law. The text of the resolutions was to be presented for adoption at a mass meeting of more than 100 Indiana grocers this afternoon, W. F. Swiggett, president, said the directors would draw up three resolutions opposing the law. Today’s meeting followed the state convention in Evansville at which the grocers and meat dealers termed the income tax as “most unjust, burdensome and unbearable.” The convention resolution further stated that, “because it is absolutely necessary to secure relief for the 7500 individual retail food merchants in Indiana, whom our organization represents, this iniquitous law must be killed before it kills the business of those we represent.” Officers in addition to Mr. Swiggett, who are to be installed today, are Joseph Guidone, Indianapolis, vice president; c. J. Steiss, Fort Wayne, secretary, and M. H. Norman, treasurer. W. P. McDowell, Chicago, special representative of the National Association of Retail Grocers, was to speak at the mass meeting in Lincoln. His subject w-as to be “Who Is Your Boss?” 41 JUDGES AT CHICAGO MAY QUIT BAR GROUP Threaten Action After Four Arc Called to Answer Charges. By United Press CHICAGO, May 14.—Forty-one of the 47. judges on the Superior and Circuit Court benches said today they would withdraw from the Chicago Bar Association because four of their number were called to answer charges of judicial misconduct in a political campaign. They said they deemed it “incompatible with the proper performance of their judicial duties for judges to be subservient to any group of lawyers practicing in their respective courts.”

and is entitled to the same benefits as a natural child.” As to the question of a wife’s responsibility for her husband’s support, Mr. Lutz said this can not be answered fully with a categorical statement, but he was of the opinion that the wife was not responsible. Prior to enactment of a state law some years ago, “the husband was entitled to all of the earnings of the wife and that probably accounts for the fact that there was no legal liability at common law for the wife to support the husband. In my opinion the enactment of the statute did not change the rule so as to require the wife to support her husband out of her earnings or property.” 20 Indictments Returned The Marion County Grand Jury today returned 20 indictments against 20 persons. It recommended charges against 24 others be dropped.

BOLT BY BORAH IS POSSIBILITY; IRWIN RENAMED

'Old Guard’ Republicans Stave Off Uprising in Stormy Session. M’NUTT’S GROUP WINS Hallie Myers, Greenlee’s Manager, Defeated in Ninth District. Control of the Republican organization in Indiana remained with the “Old Guard” today after narrowly beating the second uprising in two years. • State administration control of the Democratic Party for another two years also appeared imminent on the basis of district chairmanship elections in that party. Don B. Irwin, Frankfort, today assumed, for another two years, the office of chairman of the Republican State Committee. Mr. Irwin defeated Ralph Gates, Columbia City, late yesterday afternoon in a session which lasted about four hours. Eighth District Dispute According to the minutes taken by Harry C. Fenton, secretary, seating of the Eighth District delegation was hotly contested. The delegation was composed of Gene Scamahorn, district chairman, and Mrs. Tom Groves, vice chairman. The contest arose over a. tie vote in the district convention Tuesday between two sets of candidates, one supporting Mr. Irwin and the other Mr. Gates. During the absence of the temporary chairman of the convention the Gates forces declared Mr. Scamahorn and Mrs. Groves elected, it was charged. Holds Election Void The state committee voted not to recognize the delegation by a vote of 12 to 11, with Mr. Irwin casting the deciding vote. It also held that there had been no contest and that the Eighth District should hold a new election. Voting for state chairman the committee was deadlocked, 11 to 11. Mr. Irwin broke the tie by casting the deciding vote for himself. Mrs. Beryl Holland, vice cb'.’rman; Harry C. Fenton, secretary, and Burrell Wright, treasurer, incumbent office holders, also were reelected. Mrs. Holland and Mr. Fen(Turn to Page Three)

LORD ALLENBY, WAR HERO, ISDEAD AT 75 England and Empire Mourn Statesman’s Death. By United Press LONDON, May 14.—Lord Allenby, World War conqueror of Palestine and one of Britain’s foremost soldier-statesmen, died today. He was 75. His death plunged England and the Empire into mourning. Only this week he deplored, in the strongest terms, Italy’s methods of warfare against Ethiopian warriors. His death was sudden. It was believed the result of heart disease. He achieved his chief distinctions as Field Marshal Sir Edmund (Henry Hynman) Allenby and was created Lord Allenby in recognition of his war services. MARKET PRICES GAIN AS TRADING TRIPLES Issues Up 4 Points in Morning Deals, Then Firm. By United Press NEW YORK, May 14.—Trading nearly tripled yesterday’s volume on the Stock Exchange today. Prices gained 1 to 4 points in the morning dealings and held firm in the early afternoon. Meanwhile the French franc resumed its advance followed by other gold currencies. U. S. Steel held at 5814, up 2 points; Chrysler 9518, up 2%; Bethlehem Steel 51, up 214; Case 152, up 5; General Motors 6314, up 114; American Telephone 15914, up 3; International Harvester 84, up 214; New York Central 34%, up 114; International Nickel 46%, up 1, and Western Union 7814, up 3. STATE WHEAT INJURED BY COLD, EXPERT SAYS Acreage Reduced 11 Per Cent, Purdue Statistician Reports. By United Press LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 14.—The extreme cold weather last winter reduced Indiana wheat acreage 11 per cent, M. M. Justin, Purdue University agriculture statistician, reported today. The acreage seeded last fall was 1,929,000, somewhat larger than usual, but only 1,717,000 acres remain for harvesting this year, Justin said. A yield of 14 bushels per acre, producing a total of 24,038,000 bushels, is the present forecast, compared with last year’s figure of 28,458,000 bushels and the five-year average, of 26,279,000.

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Senator Concedes Group Opposed to Him Will Rule Convention. COUGHLIN FORCES GAIN Half of Candidates Backed by Radio Priest Are Nominated. BY LYLE C. WILSON ] United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 14 Senator William E. Borah had his foot in the air today toward the first step of a w alkout on his party. The Borah bolt became at least a possibility as tabulation of West Virginia and Ohio presidential primary returns piled up a big regular Republican victory. Mr. Borah won five or six of 52 Republican national convention delegates in Ohio. His slate of dele-gates-at-large was swamped. Robert A. Taft, blessed by an official coalition of other Republican aspirants, got the rest of the delegation. It was Mr. Borah against the field in Ohio with Taft as the “favoriteson” candidate representing all antiBorah factions. After one ballot the Taft delegates may go where they will and according to their leaders’ judgment. Mr. Taft entered a full slate of 52 delegates. Senator Borah was shy 17 candidates. Originally his managers intended to enter only candidates for delegates-at-large. If they had maintained that strategy Tuesday’s reverse would have been a more striking disaster. As returns rolled in Mr. Borah struck at the Republican leadership in language forecasting a bolt if the regulars control the convention. Mr. Borah practically conceded that the party leaders he has been fighting will dominate the Cleveland meeting and select the G. O. P. candidate. Coughlin Candidates Win While the Borah boom shriveled for practical purposes in Ohio, Father Charles E. Coughlin’s National Union for Social Justice hit anew high. Half of the 32 various candidates indorsed oy Coughlin were nominated. Two or three Democratic members of the House were shunted out of next November’s pay-oil race by Coughlinites. Politicians are acutely aware of the priest in the Midwest. Col. Henry C. Brecxinridge, New York Lawyer, went down 12 to 1 in Ohio in his presidential primary contest with President Roosevelt. Although Gov. Alf M. Landon has counted Ohio in his political parade, the primary returns showed the state director of Frank Knox’ presidential campaign leading the list of successful Taft delegates-at-large. Mr. Borah’s next real contest is scheduled for New Jersey May 19 where the regular Republican organization backing Gov. Landon promises to crush the Borah boom once and for all. Observers Are Startled In West Virginia, where Mr. Borah was opposed by a political nonentity, he got a moderately encouraging but merely complimentary preferential ballot indorsement. But the state appears to have elected a delegation controlled by regular G. O. P. leaders and favorable to tha aspirations of Gov. Landon. As close to final returns reached the capital, Mr. Borah lashed at the Old Guard party organization. His language startled observers, who believed Mr. Borah's lifetime habit of presidential year party regularity would prevail this time. In blistering words the Senator denounced "the men vno are in control of the party, who will likely be in control of the convention and who will write its platform and name its candidate.” Slams Anti-Lynching Bill Mr. Borah charged that party regulars in New York, Illinois and Ohio had supported a pending Federal anti-lynching bill which tha Senator contends is unconstitutional. Mr. Borah opposed the bill and alienated Negro voters. He argued that the Constitution and states rights would be no safer in the hands of persons controlling the Republican Party than “in the hands of those who openly advocate a change in our form of government.” The Negro vote has been well organized against Mr. Borah and his Senate opposition to the antilynching bill placed him on the defensive during stumping tours of Ohio, Illinois and New York. Mr. Borah previously charged the G. O. P. regulars with seeking to disenfranchise voters by the device of sending uninstructed or favorite-son delegations to the national convention. He said the principle underlying the disputed anti-lynching bill struck at the foundations of states rights, and our system of government. Mr. Borah ridiculed the probable planks in the Republican platform in defense of the Constitution and upholding the rights of the states against such outlawed New Deal experiments as the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Agricultural Adjustment Act,