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VOLUME 48—-NUMBER 161

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1936

Entered as Second-Class Mattey at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

Maine Executive Defeated Opinions on Barometer

.. for Senate by Margin of 5081 Votes.

HE'LL TALK TO FARLEY

Final Decision on Whether to Demand Recheck May Come Tomorrow.

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Republicans scored a clean sweep | ang

today..in Maine's “barometer” election, but the defeated Democratic senatorial candidate, Gov. . Brann, hinted he may demand a Tecount. The complete United Press tabulation gave Republican Senator Wallace H. White Jr., a margin of 5081 over Gov. Brann out of upwards of 310.00 votes cast. The Republican gubernatorial ~ candidate, Lewis O. Barrows, was elected by a plurality of 39.728, and the G. O. P, exhorted by presidential nominee Alfred M. Landon to “start a victory parade that will Span the nation.” congressional seats. Two of these

Gov. Brann will confer in New York tomorrow | with National Chairman James A. Farley. A statement by Mr. Farley

also hinted at

tion may be decided at their conference tomorrow.

The interest within the state was

such that a record vote was cast. Complete returns from the state's 633 precincts were: For Senator, Wallace Humphrey White Jr. (R.) [159,848, Gov. Louis Jefferson Brann (D) 154,403. gin 5081. For Governor—Lewis C. Barrows (R.» 172,511, F. Harold Dubord (D.) 132,783. Benjamin H. Dubar, inde-

pendent, received only a scattering |

Barrows’ plurality. 39.728. Vote on Congressmen For representative: First district: (140 of 147 precincts) James C. Oliver, (R.), 58,660. Simon M. Hamiin, (D.), t(incumbent) 41,586. Second district: (192 of 213 precincts) Clvde H. Smith, (R.), 47.052. Ernest 1. McLean, (D.), 30,086. J. Clarence Leckemby, Townsendite, 7050. > 3 A. Raymond Rogers, Coughlinite, 3155. Third district: (262 pf 273 precincts) Ralph ©O. Brewster, cumbeng) 55911. Wallace M. Mabee, (D.), 35,126.

vote.

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DOUBT NOTES PROVE " EILER DROWNED SELF

By United Press COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. man’s brown felt hat and a brown leather billfold containing two notes threatening suicide were found near the Scioto River today by George W. Lamneck, a state employe, police said. An identification card in the billfold bore gis of Rich-

ard Eiler, Indianapplis. A note written-On hotel stationery, found on the river bank, read: “Please notify my: mother, Margaret Eiler, 2157!': Carrolitonav, Indianapolis, of my death.” A postscript) read: “I am taking my life of my own free will” The note was sig “Richard Eiler,” police said: A man by that 1ame was registered at a hotel here. He was not in his room today and

Louis J. |

also won all three |

Democratic |

the possibility of a | recount being demanded. The ques- |

Mar-

15.—A |

RANN NOSED OUT, HINTS AT RECOUNT: ~ COMMENT DIVIDED

Chief Interest in Michigan,

State Result Split on Partisan Lines.

RIVAL LEADERS PLEASED

‘Republican Claims’ of Sure | Victory in November | Are Disputed. | - a | The Maine election was viewed

froft partisan angles today by state

| cratic leaders here. | Comments follows: United States Senator Frederick

VanNuys: I'm not a bit surprised | The state is | staunchly Republican and every one | in touch with .the situation expected |

at_the Maine result.

‘the resulf.

Frederick E. Shortemeier, Repub- |

‘lican county chairman: that = considering the finances used by the

I'd say Federal

results were entirely and most encouraging. Ivan Morgan, Republican chairman: Maine is the

the Maine election failed. Mayor Kern:

publican press, indicates a ing Democratic victory this fall Omer §S., Jackson, state chairman:

Maine for

except lieve the opposition can get much {satisfaction out of the results.

| Committee secretary: If they can't carry Maine with millions of dollars for Passamaquoddy, what are they { going to do in some of the states where they haven't spent so much | money? { Glenn B. Ralston, County Clerk, | Democrat : There is as much novel- | ty in Maine going Republican as in | Georgia going Democratic. | John K. Ruckelshaus, atorney: From persons to whom I've talked, who are ‘familiar with the Maine situation. the result of i.the election is very hopeful. | Walter C. Boetcher, { County chairman: The

Marion Marion

County Democratic Committee feels |

that the results of the Maine- eleci tion forecast a victory for the na- { tional -Democratic Party in No- | vember. { v

Landon Rejoices 'in Maine Result

| By United Press | ABOARD LANDON SPECIAL { TRAIN, EN ROUTE TO TOPEKA, | Sept. 15.—Gov. Alfred M. Landon | telegraphed today that “Maine has | proved that the people of this country are aroused to their dan- { ger. and determined to preserve | their system of government and | life.” {| Pausing briefly at Chicago while | campaigning in three midwestern | states, Gov. Landon wired Arthur | E. Sewall, chairman of the Maine | Republican state committee: | “Please extend to the successful

| Republican candidates for all offices | Mrs. |

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ROOSEVELT MEETS INSURANCE CHIEFS

the door was unlocked, with the key |

on the inside.

Alter dragging the river for two]

Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—Presi-

hours, police halted their search for | dent Roosevelt met today with the

Eiler's body. | They lieved “there is no one in there.”

Herbert Eiler Doubts Son Ended Life

Herbert Eiler, 2157!2 Carrolltonav, said today that he doubted his son had committed suicide in Ohio. Young Eiler, 19. was an honor student at Shortridge High School three years ago. He formerly was employed at the Peter Pan Saddle Ciub and Wm. B. Burford Printing Co., his father said. “Richard left home two days ago,” Mr. Filer said. “We have no reason to believe he ended his life.”

{ Democratic reply to charges by

{ Frank Knox, Republican vice presi- |

| dential candidate, that insurance

| policies. are “unsafe” under the New:

Deal. { The White House vigorously dei nied any connection between the

{ Knox charge and today's insurance |

| discussion. | However, it said Mr. j tives improvements in { company conditions since 1930 and I methods for further extending this | improvement. :

county Republican and Demo- |

Democratic | | Party in the state of Maine that the | satisfactory |

state | tip-off | {as to how the average voter feels. |

vy i . t r rats. | | they regained from the Democrats. rp. phones of the Democrats to use |

Democratic | many | years always has gone Republican | in- a landslide. I don’t be- |

Edwin McClure, G. O. P. County |

FIVE STATES CAST BALLOTS

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Where Fate of Couzens Is at Stake.

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G. 0. P. HAS EARLY LEAD

‘Massachusetts, New York, |

New Hampshire, Wisconsin Also Vote.

By United Press

| Five states held primaries to- | day, offering the last political def- | initions by ballot box until No- | vember. = i In only one was there national interest comparing with that in yesterday's “barometer” election: in Maine. wl Senator James Couzens, who had indorsed President Roosevelt during his campaign, was a candidate in the Republican primary in Michigan for renomination. In the Democratic primary, Frank Mur- | phy, regarded as the New Deal's | choice, sought the gubernatorial nomination. A victory for Mr. Couzens or defeat for Mr. Murphy would be taken as an indication of | strong New Deal or anti-New Deal sentiment in a doubtful state. The other states holding primaries were Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and New York. They are the last of the states whose primary dates are fixed by law,

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By United Press POINTE AUX BARQUES, Mich. Sept. 15.—Michigan’s first reporting precinct went 14 to one for the Republicans today.

By United Press : | DETROIT, Sept. 15—A million | Michigan voters were expected to vote today in a widely heralded | “test” of New Deal sentiment in a | Middle Western state. | Because it was a primary ‘there {will be no out-and-out comparison {of partisan strength but President | Roosevelt and his aids had been in- | jected into the situation so promi- | nently that the results will be given | national significance. | Interest of the presidential forces

| Murphy, | Philippines, recalled to become a [candidate for governor, and the candidacy of Senator James Cou(zens, Who indorsed the New Deal land seeks Republican renomination. { At noon Indianapolis time election | reporters said that more than 45,000 ivotes had already been cast in De- | troit’s 918 precincts. Most of the | eary voting reflected the Democra- [= complexion ‘of the city electors.

BREAK IS FORECAST

IN HEAT WAVE HERE:

| SIOURLY TEMPERATURES 76 10 ‘a. m. 76 11 a. m. ..83 12 Noon

{ | Showers and a maximum tem- | perature of - around 70 degrees to- | morrow was forecast today by the | United States Weather Bureau. { A low pressure area, held captive in the Midwest by high pressures | to the east and west, has brought { abnormal September readings to In- | dianapolis. | Forecasters today said the pres- | sure movement was beginning fo | break up and move and that showers and wind shifts probably would | reach here tonight or tomorrow. | reported in the low pressure area | to the west, with snow and a 20- ! degree temperature in Yellowstone Park today. : All elementary schools in the city were closed again this afternoon be- | calise of the heat. arrives by tomorrow noon regular full-day ‘programs will be resumed, Superintendent Paul C. Stetson said.

‘SABOTAGE REPORTED

BULLETIN { By United Press ~ ANNAPOLIS, Md. Sept. 15.—A case of sabotage of electrical equipment at the United States | Naval Academy was reported to- | day. G-men have been summoned { to investigate the plot.

IN PRIMARIES

Unusually cool temperatures are

' Dismantling of Richman

Plane Likely

By United Press ST. JOHNS, N. F., Sept. 15— Dispatches from lonely Mus~ grave Harbor, 140 miles to the north, indicated today that the $95,000 monoplane in which Harry Richman and Richard Merrill crashed at the end of a round-trip trans-Atlantic flight may have to be dismantled to remove it from the bog in which it lies. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, American war ace, and four assistants, flying to the assistance of the stranded fliers, arrived here this morning. Richman, Broadway crooner, and Merrill, veteran Eastern Airlines pilot, were bruised and scratched. - They prepared to abandon their plane temporarily and meet Capt. Rickenbacker and his aids here.

600 TO ATTEND LABOR MEETING

‘Indiana Federation to Act on Presidential Support, Union Controversy.

| Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept. 15.— | More than 600 delegates are expected here for the fifty-second annual three-day convention of the | Indiana State Federation of Labor, which opens tomorrow. Indorsement of President Roosevelt’s candidacy and the attitude | the body is to take on the craft against industrial union fight, which i has split the A. F. of L., are two | major issues expected to consume { considerable time. Delagtes affiliated with labor's Non-Partisan League, pledged to i support President Roosevelt, may | make a vigorous effort to commit | the Federation to him. | Carl Mullen, Federation presi- | dent, said it was hoped the | sessions would inaugurate an ag- | gressive campaign in behalf of progressive legislation, education | and organization. | The state conventions of the In- | diana Building Trades Council and | the International Alliance of The- | atrical Stage Employes are to be | held in conjunction with the Fed-

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: | Republican | centers upon the candidacy of Frank | eration’s meeting. high commissioner to the |< opin

Beating Is Charged by Labor Leader

By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. 15.— T. N. Taylor, former president of the Indiana State Federation of Labor, told city officials today he was beaten last night in a new outbreak of Terre Haute’s labor trouhles. Displaying bruises on his body, Mr. Taylor said he was assaulted in the garage at the rear of his home. He was unable to give a description of his assailants or say how many were in the group which attacked him. He quoted attackers as saying, “Max Schafer is scheduled to get some of the same treatment.” Schafer is vice president of the Vigo County Central Labor Union. M. B. Link, president of the C. L. U., accompanied Taylor when he complained to authorities and charged the beating was part of a program of intimidation against labor. a “Unless this activity is stopped it will be met with action on the part of labor,” Link said. A demurrer challenging constitutionality of ‘an anti-picketing ordinance adopted by the City Council | was overruled late yesterday by | Special Judge George A. Scott in city court.

| — a ——————— tre eee ei, KILLER IS SENTENCED | By United Press | WABASH, Ind, Sept. 15.—Plead- | ing guilty to the murder of three { members of a Wabash County farm | family, Harry Singer, 26, was sen- | tenced today to die in the electric

If cooler weather | chair at the state prison Dec. 26.

COY PREDICTS FURTHER DROP IN RELIEF LIST

Shows Decline From 106,612 to 30,050 Persons During Year.

WPA" TAKES UP SLACK

Business Gain Also Relieved Unempdgyment, McNutt Board Reports.

BY TRISTRAM COFFIN

Lighter relief burdens to be borne from local funds next year than during 1935-36, were predicted today by Wayne Coy, director of the Governor’'s Commission on Unemploy-

ment Relief. Sn . Reporting a decline in local relief cases from 106,612 in July, 1935, to 30,050 in June, 1936, he forecast a continued decrease. “Since the new WPA program is expected to extend through the fiscal year 1936-37, and the new welfare program will take care of many dependents, it is safe to predict a lighter relief burden,” Mr. Coy said. \

Peak in February

By the end of the fiscal Wear, June 30, the commission had completed 39 months of relief activity working co-operatively with CWA, FERA and WPA programs, Mr. Coy said. When the WPA was created in August, 1935, the commission began shifting over large numbers of the jobless into the new agency from local relief rolls. During WPA’s first month, 17.537 unemployed Hoosiers were drafted for its projects as compared to the peak of 86,852 in February, 1936, according’ to Mr. Coy’s report. A total of 135,456 persons received direct relief from local sources or were employed on WPA projects in February, 1936, the peak during the fiscal period, as compared to 145,890 persons receiving relief from all commission programs in. February, 1935.

New Functions Foreseen

Mr. Coy said that “while the principal function of the commission at present is that of exercising a nominal supervision over the relief activities of the township trustees and

‘in gathering, tabulating and analyz-

ing data on direct relief, it is’ entirely possible that in the future it may be called upon to resume. heavy cbligations. “Unless private industry is able to absorb many thousands of additional workers, an acute unemployment situation will remain in Indiana which will require a work program such as WPA, or augmented direct aid from trustees.” The commission may be called upon in the near future to certify drought-stricken small farmers to WPA rolls, Mr. Coy said.

HOLLYWOOD MOURNS DEATH OF THALBERG

(Another Story, Page 13)

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 15.—The movie colony, quiet and saddened, today awaited last rites for Irving Thalberg, 37-year-old “boy wonder” of the cinema industry who died unexpectedly yesterday of pneumonia, . The exécutive’s beautiful wife, Norma Shearer, screen star, went into seclusion with members of her family immediately after Mr. Thalberg’s death. She was reported near collapse from grief. The funeral will be held tomorrow. The industry's ruling coufeil, the Association of. Motion Picture Producers, announced all activity would cease in the motion picture business” for a five-minute period when the funeral services are conducted.

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Merry-Go-R'd 12] Radio Movies ...13 | Scherrer ...:.. Mrs. Ferguson 11 Science Mrs. Roosevelt 11 Serial . Story. .18 Music 19| Short Story..18 Obituaries .... 5 | Society Pegler ....... Sports Pyle State Deaths.. § | Wiggam

Fowl Partisan

Auditor Grossart Pleased

but G. 0. P. Friends See ‘Yellow.’

OUNTY AUDITOR CHARLES GROSSART for several years has admired the big carved figures around the Courthouse rotunda. Every morning he has smiled as he looked over the horn-blowing angels, Justice and her scales, and other artistic creations. Most “enamoured was he of the massive, lordly eagle that formed the centepiece. When WPA workers moved in with scaffolding and started painting the images, it pleased Mr. Gossart no end. After days of precarigus work, WPA men finished their job. 4 “That's fine,” beamed Mr, Grossart, his eye roving caressingly over the bright gold eagle. “Yes, sir! That's fine. But that cagle—if it were only a rooster, or a donkey, to advertise our party.” » zn » OME one took Mr. Grossart up. And this morning, ‘when the Courthouse doors were opened, there was a huge, brightly-colored picture of a rooster superimposed over Mr. Grossart's favorite eagle. “How wonderful,” gasped the auditor. “Now that’s my idea of something mighty fine.” ; But Republicans who frequent the Geurthouse halls weren't so impressed. : “That rooster has too much tail —he looks like a peacock,” they commented. ‘And, besides, look at that sickly yellow color.” un un a

Stork Lands!

By United Press "VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 15.— Ten minutes after Mrs. Louis Levesque, who wanted her child to be a native-born Canadian, arrived by plane from San Francisco, a baby was born to her in the airport building. ” n »

Cipher Game

By United Press . SEATTLE, Sept. 15.— Douglas Van Horne, who sued a court and peace authorities for 40 vigitillion dollars ($40 plus sixty ciphers) had his ball upped a cipher today by a justice hearing a complaint against him for threatening the officials he sued. “I just added a cipher,” Justice Guy Knott said. “If he can do it, so can"I. The bail’s $50,000 instead’ of $5,000.”

METHODISTS OPEN * STATE CONFERENCE

By United Press CONNERSVILLE, Ind.; Sept. 15.— Ministers, church leaders and work-

day session of the Indiana annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. More than 600 visitors, including Dr. Clyde E. Wildman, new DePauw University president, and Dr. F. Marion Smith, Evansville: College

session. Bishop Edgar Blake, Detroit, is to be the presiding officer. Session Opens Tonight Outstanding features of the sevenday program include the opening session tonight in First Methodist Episcopal Church where delegates

Mayor William Dentlinger, the Rev. William Melton, and C. C. Hull. Annual memorial services, conducted by Dr. L. C. Jeffrey, Princeton, are scheduled for tomorrow

L. E. York, Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, apd T. Morton McDonald, president of Indiana Dry Forces, Inc. are scheduled to speak at a temperance rally tomorrow afternoon. Ala.,

is * to discuss “Making the

ence lecture Thursday evening.

PRIVATE BUILDING GAINS: $3,238,659

A gain of $3,238,659 in the value of private building work in Indianapolis since Jan. 1 over the same period in 1935 was reported today by Building Commissioner George Popp. Building permits for the week ending Sept. 12 amounted to $191,979, an increase of $131,291 over the | same week a year ago, Mr. Popp re- | ported. :

administration

ers arrived here today for a seven- |

president, are expected to attend | the one hundred and fifth annual!

are to hear welcoming addresses by:

"morning. A discussion of mission- ! ary work of the church is to follow. |

Dr. Clovis Chappell, Birmingham, | i ment of Cornell University.

Worthless Worthful” at the confer- |

REPORT STORM

'6564-Ton Steamer Lashed

OF NATURAL GAS

City and Public Service Cd. ofjIndiana File Petition to Substitute Product for Artificial Fuel in Homes, Industry.

DECLINE IN

BILLS

IS FORECAST

Higher B. T. U. Content Will Bripg Drop in Consumption and Subsequent Charge to Consumer, Official Believes.

The Public Service Commission today took under advisement a petition of the Public Service Co. of Indiana and the Newcastle (Ind.) City Council to substitute natural for

artificial gas.

Industrial rates would remain the same as they are now, under the proposed change, officials of the company

said.

Residential and commercial rates would be revised

downward in all but present $1 a month minimum bill customers, they said. The minimum would remain unchanged.

No rate would be raised.

The utility proposed to buy natural gas from the Michigan Gas Transmission Co., a subsidiary of the Columbia Gas and Electric Corp., whose pipeline, connected with the

SINKING VESSEL

in Mid-Atlantic; Help: " Nearby.

By United Press ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS, Sept. 15.—The Norwegian _steamer Torvanger, 6564 tons, was sinking 500 miles north of here today after being battered by a tropical hurricane, ; ' The Norwegian steamer Noravind

was standing by, awaiting the arrival of the Coast Guard vessel Unalaga, which was racing to the rescue | from Puerto Rico. ‘The Panama steamer, F. J. Wolfe, also was go-| ing to the rescue. : The Torvangen was southeast of | the center of the hurricane, the | most severe of the season |

Hurricane Roaring Toward Ship Lanes

By United Press MIAMI, Fla., Sépt. 15.—The worst hurricane of the season roared northward toward Atlantic shipping lanes today while the first of three vessels reached the side of the Norwegian steamer Torvangen, reported sinking in the wake of 75-mile-an-hour winds. The United States hurricane warning system, which described the | hurricane as the worst of the season, located the storm about 400 miles south-southeast of Bermuda today, moving north-northwestward at six to eight miles an hour. The warning system had no indication as yet that the hurricane might swing toward the mainland.

PROBE SLAYING OF WOMAN AT CORNELL

By Uhited Press ITHACA, N. Y., Sept. 15.—Authorities today began an investigation into the killing of Miss Viola Elver, 40-year-old statistical clerk of the animal husbandry depast-

Miss Elver was shot and killed by Harry W. Jeffrey, 66, of Varna, former janitor at the university, who then committed suicide, shooting himself through the heart. Police said Jeffrey had brooded over his discharge as janitor,

MARKETS AT A GLANCE

By United Press Stocks irregular in quiet trading. Bonds irregularly lower; U. 8S. governments irregular, Curb stocks irregular trading. Chicago stocks irregularly Foreign exchange steady. Cotton fairly steady.

in quiet

lower.

vast Texas Panhandle fields,

cross Marion County, past -

Newcastle, on the way to

Ohio.

_ Natural gas has been available for industrial use many months, company officials said, put this is the first time it has been offered - for - residential and commercial users. L. B. Scheisz, testified before the commission that the present average residential monthly consumption in Newcastle is 2100 cu. ft. and that, because natural gas contains 1000 B. T. U, as against but 570 for artificial gas, the average consumption of natural gas would be 1200 cu. ft.

Forecasts Cut in Bills Thus, he testified, the average

in Newcastle for

# utility controller,

householder’s bill would be cut from. 2

an average $2.95 monthly to an ave erage $2.24 monthly, or 24 per cent,

The overall percentage of cut, he !

said, would range from 6 per cent for the small to 71 per cent for the very large users. For customers who heat water and

homes with gas, the saving, he tes~ = tified, would be from 28 per cent to

60 per cent, depending on the vole ume used. The new rate asked hy the come pany and the council is as follows:

Residential 3

Minimum rate per meter, $1.00.

First 800 cubic feet at.. Next 1200 cubic feet at........ 1.00 Next 3000 cubic feet at........ Next 195,000 cubic feet at...... Next 200,000 cubic’ feet at...... .55 Large Industries—First 200,000 cubic feet or less for $125 minimum charge. Sor : Gross income of the company on

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this type of business for the 12 months. prior to June 30, 1936, he

said, was $95,700. - This, he said, would have been but $66,600 for-nat-ural gas, and said that thus New castle customers would have saved

£29,000 or 31 per cent of their ex-

penditures, Expect Increase, Report He said the company expected to

build up the use of natural gas for

water and home heating through the rate cut and the change, and expected to be heating 100 more homes by gas in two years. The company, he said, expected to recover its loss within five years. C. M. DeWitt, Newcastle city ate torney, told the commission the city was much interested in getting natural gas and regarded it as a forward community step. : Company officials said that if the commission allows the petition the city is to be divided, for changing oveg purposes, into two sections. The first, or northern part of the city, would be changed

over starting Sept. 22 and ending

around Sept. 26, and the ; or southern part, would be changed over from Sept. 20 to about Aug. 7. The change over would cost the company approximately $10,000, of« ficials told the commission.

‘MAINE WINNER . .

Almost complete returns today showed a Republican sweep in the Maine election, but with Louis Brann, Democratic senatorial candi- - date running surprisingly strong against Wallace H. White Jr. Brann

rpparently lost by only 5000 votes,

‘BOY GENIUS’ DIES .

Irving Thalberg, husband of Norma Shearer, film star, and known as the “boy genius” of the films, died suddenly yesterday. He was stricken with a cold last week and his illness developed into lobar pneumonia.

«+ + . BIZARRE PLOT .

This recent photo shows him with his wife. (Stories above; Page 13).

A bizarre plot to for a divorce was confessed by

* officials revealed. After railroad men found loosened angle tracks over a bridge (left), Mrs. West admitted her part

the

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