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JREOF OTHER'S FIRST AS BRITISH KING

Ex-Ruler Arrives in Boulogne, France, on Way to Alpine Resort; Crowds Cheer as New Ruler Is Proclaimed.

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fore a special accession council of high dignitaries of church and state. : Then the council proclaimed him formally as King and the, royal heralds and kings of arms were ordered to read his accession proclamation from a balcony of the palace, from Charing Cross, from Temple Bar and on the steps of the Royal Exchange in the old city of London. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and other Cabinet ministers, high church dignitaries, court officials, the Lord Mayor of London and his aldermen and sheriffs, gathered in the old palace, where Edward and Mrs. Simpson spent so many happy hours together when he was Prince of Wales, to hear King George VI

He arrived from his home at 145 Piccadilly by motor car, to the ringing cheers of his subjects massed along the Mall, wearing the dark blue uniform of admiral of the fleet, resplendent in gold lace and bearing across his breast the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter.

Solemn Oath Is Taken

While the troops of 18 regiments took their posts outside and along the route of the proclamation procession to the Royal Exchange, the King took his solemn oath:

“I solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess, testify and declare that I am a faithful Protestant and will according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the throne of my realm uphold and maintain said enactment to the hest of my power according to law.” The declaration was rushed—as it had been at similar occasions for hundreds rof years past—to the printers to be published in a special supplement of the London Gagette, which chronicles official events. Then. the new King approved the text of the proclamation announcing his accession, and the privy councillors present. took the oath’ of allegiance to him. The sorrowful face of Queen Mary, crowned with its thick gray hair, was seen from a window of Marlborough House, across from the palace, watching the crowds and the arriving and . departing notables.

New King Is Cheered

She saw all of her sons but the loved one, Edward. The second son, the Duke of Gloucester, in the uniform of a major of the Tenth Hussars, and the Duke of Kent, the “baby,” went to the palace for the accession ceremony after a visit to her. King George drove back along the Mall, the cheers of his subjects echoing, to Buckingham Palace, now his, along with its priceless art treasures and its $5,000,000 gold dinner service. World Hears Farewell

People all over the world—perhaps more people than ever heard a speech before—listened last night to the sad farewell message which Edward delivered to his empire—that fe could not carry on without “the woman I love.” They remembered his sad reference to his brothersuccessor, George VI and the new King’s “one matchless blessing, enjoyed by so many of you and not bestowed upon me, a happy home with his wife and children.” He delivered the speech, after a last dinner with the royal family at the royal lodge in Windsor Great Park, fr the Augusta Tower of Windsor (astle sitting at a table, reading ffom a script which he had prepared. Then he went back for the last time to Fort Belvedere, where he and Mrs. Simpson used to laugh happily as they planned and perfected the gardens. A small crowd cheered him on his way. It must have been about the saddest evening of his life because he himself was the center of it and he was leaving his family, his people, his country.:

Edward Not Mentioned - Said the Court Circular of the dinner: “Marlborough © House — Queen Mary, accompanied by the Princess Royal, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, and the Earl of Athlone dined with the King at the royal lodge in Windsor Park this evening.” But the King was George VI and the late King was not even mentioned, nor were other members of the family who dined there.

Edward's status for the moment was fixed officially when at his broadcast over the official network he was called “Prince Edward.” It was believed a dukedom or earldom would be conferred on him by his brother, the new King, but he is a prince by birth. : Back at Belvedere, Edward took a

last look around the rooms he loved |

and bade a farewell to his servants. A few minutes after midnight Edward's royal automobile stopped on the outskirts of Portsmouth. Its chaufféur looked about uncertainly. A sign writer named Hale passed in his car and the chauffeur hailed him to ask directions. I Hale offered to direct the car. The chauffeur declined and Hale pointed the way to the dockyard. “Thank you’ very much,” came a voice fromi the side window of tlie car—Prince Edward, muffled in his overcoat. Reaches Dockyard

The chauffeur stepped on the accelerator and a few minutes later Prince Edward was at the dockyard. . Another car from Belvedere arrived, then two police cars, then two small trucks—used for shooting parties—with luggage.

In.one of the following cars was|

Colonel, the Hon. Piers Legh, the Prince’s-equerry for 17 years. Today was the faithful Legh’s 46th birthday as he sailed away to exile, leaving his American wife, the former Sarah Polk Bradford, daughter of the late Judge J. C. Bradford of “Woodstock,” Nashville, Tenn., and their 12-year-old daughter. Also there was Inspector David Storier, royal- bodyguard, from Scotland Yard. The royal car- went at 30 miles an hour through the closely guarded dockyard gates. It slowed, two naval officers saluted, and it went on. : Groups of sailors, returning from an evening out, shaded their eyes from the dazzling headlights of the car as it reached the waterside and stopped. The yacht Enchantress and the two destroyers soon were steaming from the harbor in the clear starry night. Lights from hundreds of ships gleamed brightly and the decklights of the little fleet were hardly discernible.

Admit Press Mistaken

The Daily Express, one of Lord Beaverbrook's newspapers, confessed today that perhaps the British press had been mistaken in so long suppressing the news of Edward's friendship for Mrs. Simpson. It was the first such confession. English people knew nothing of the friendship that led to yesterday's switch of sovereigns, until last

week, many weeks after Americans began reading in their newspapers of the events that led up to the empire stirring crisis. “Perhaps if the newspapers had shown less ‘restraint’ and told more of things earlier on, events would have been different,” the Express said. “The public might have better grasped and understood the issues. This for newspaper men, is a piece of self-criticism.”

The famous cartoonist, David Low, presented the same idea in a cartoon in the Evening Standard. It showed a pair of unidentified hands gagging a man labeled “Public Opinion” who had a newspaper in his hand. Opposite, in darkness, was a long file of silk-hatted men carrying off the royal throne. These - were tagged, “Silence.” One carrying a portfolio was tagged “Sssh!” Two carrying a cushion, upon which was the crown, were labeled “Mystery.” Prime Minister Baldwin; bringing up the rear, had his finger to his lips and looked in the direction of the gagged man as if he feared he might hear.

Press Praises Speech

Queen Mary's message took a great deal away from Edward's farewell to the empire in display in the morning newspapers, but even those portions of the press that had criticised him for his choice, were clearly moved. The conservative Morning Post said: “It was a manly forthright utterance.” The Daily Mail referred to his message's “unutterable pathos.” The News Chronicle said that even those disposed to blame Edward, would unite in homage to him, and concluded with, “and God bless you.” The Daily Telegraph said, “He stepped down from the throne with dignity.” The Daily Express expressed even more poignantly the emotion roused, in English bosoms by the King's leavetaking. It said: “It was bravely done. Farewell, Prince!” ; The London Times did not comment, and it was the only morning newspaper that did not call the former monarch, “Prince Edward.” It referred to him as former King, ex-King, and King Edward.

IN INDIA

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‘Later in that year, as a sort of belated reward for his good work and also as a birthday present, his royal father made him a Knight of the Garter. Incidentally, here it mgy be mentioned that he was promoted to full Lieutenant in the navy in, 1918, to Captain in 1925 and to Rear Admiral in 1932. His brother, King Edward VIII, made him a full Admiral early in 1936. In November, 1916, Prince Albert was appointed to a position on the staff of Sir Stanley Colville, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth Naval Station. But this land duty for an aspiring sea-dog did not suit the young man. He asked to be -sent back to active service on the sea. Accordingly, promoted to sub-lieutenant, he was assigned to the battleship Malaya. As he had had actual experience as a gunnery officer during the Battle of Jutland, he was now made a turret officer. oe But soon, to his own intense disgust, he became ill again. He had hoped thaj all the mysterious internal pains he had suffered would vanish after his operation for appendicitis, but they returned, more severe than ever. In his own mind there was the torturing thought that, perhaps, he had some incurable internal complaint. ” ” ” T last, in 1917, the sufferer could hold out no longer. He left the fleet at Rosyth and went into ‘the hospital there. Sir Arbuthnot Lane, one “of Britain's most famous doctors, happened to be there. He examined the Prince and pronounced his trouble to be a duodenal ulcer. An immediate operation was recommended. The patient went to join his father at Windsor Castle. The anxious King asked his. own surgeon, who did not. agree that an immediate operation should be undertaken., He feared it might kill the Prince, as the ailment had run on for so long. However, a few weeks later the pain became so agonizing that the Prince was operated on. The royal patient made a quick recovery and has been in comparatively fine health ever since. As it was thought best not to send him back to the sea, Prince: Albert now determined to identify himself with the air forces. Late in 1917 he went to Cranwell for training and duly qualified as a pilot. Later in the war he was on Tranchard’s staff with the air force in France and stayed there until the armistice. Even after the war was over, he retained his interest in the air force, particularly when it was made a distinct branch of the armed power of the nation under the title of Royal Air Force. He became a wing commander in 1920 .and one of his most cherished uniforms was that of the blue-gray worn by airmen. One of the last acts of his father was to name him on Jan. 1, 1936, as Air Marshal. 2 EJ 2 HE war over, Prince Albert, like many another young man of the various belligerent nations, sought to take up again the higher education which had been interrupted. = Accordingly, in 1919 and 1920, “he went to Trinity College, Cambridge University, where he specialized in history, civics and economics. A - big event in his life occurred on June 3, 1920, when his father created him a royal Duke, the Duke of York. He now began to assume some of the social and civic responsibilities of a King’s son. The bent of his mind was shown in his accepting, the presidency of the Society for Industrial Welfare. He apparently made up his mind that this should not be a mere empty gesture, costing him nothing. He paid private unofficial visits to the Teeside and Clydeside industrial districts which had been hardest hit by the depression and studied at first hand the problems involved. Later on, he was to start,

support his own summer camp at New Romhney in Kent. He gave it the name “Play the Game.”

SINGLE THUMB PRINT

the Battle of

Jutland

Having won his spurs in the battle of Jutland as well as such Royal duties as entertaining wounded sol-, diers at Buckingham Palace (at left he’s pictured waiting on a casualty), young Prince Albert turned. to the air force. After qualifying as a pilot and serving in France during the war,

he took a post at the air min-

WALLIS AWAITS | EDWARD'S CALL

Stays in Villa Expecting Ex-Monarch to Phone Her From France.

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he bestowed upon Mrs. Simpson after she sued Ernest Simpson for divorce and took up residence in Cumberland Terrace, London. The household stayed up until 2 a. m. and it was not until noon today that Mrs. Simpson: left her room. A short while before Mr. Rogers had spoken enthusiastically of the King’s message. “It was the greatest speech I ever heard,” he said. Mrs. Simpson soon to become Mrs. Edward David Windsor with the right to use her husband’s title and whatever other title his brother, George VI, bestows upon him, struggled with her emotions behind the pink walls. Over the Rogers radio last night, she heard the throbbing, breaking voice of a royal descendant of a long line of kings tell the entire world that he could no longer remain a King because she could not rule at his side. * | The sacrifices of Antony for Cleopatra seemed dwarfed by. comParion for Antony gave his power and life for an empress. Four persons were in the Rogers living room—Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Lord Brownlow, Edward’s gentleman-in-waiting, and Mrs. Simpson. From the radio came the vibrant voice of the man who but a few hours before had relinquished his rule over 500,000,000 people.

Woman : He Loved

In shay silence, the voice rang through the living room: “But you must believe me when I tell you that I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.”Mrs. Simpson had no sooner heard this public avowal of a King's love for her, this valedictory of a man. who was sacrificing four kingdoms and an empire for her, when the voice, breaking, continued: “. . . the other person most nearly concern has tried up to the last to persuade me to take a different course.” Doubtless, she recalled her personal renunciation of last week-end —that she would sacrifice’ her love for him for the good of his people and his throne. For minutes after the royal voice exclaimed, “God bless you all! God Save the King!” no one in the room was able to speak and minutes later a member of the party confessed to the United Press correspondent, that the emotional travail invoked by the former King’s farewell to his people had been such that none could express it.

Wallis in Tears

Mrs. Simpson was in tears long before Edward finished. Her eyes were wet for long afterward. She had been nervous and distraught during the day, having had little sleep because of insomnia induced by the emotional strain of ‘the last few days. i Lord Brownlow said there was no chance that Prince Edward would join Mrs. Simpson here. “There is no reason why the King should come to Cannes and every reason why he should not,” he said. “There is not the remotest chance of a rendezvous with Mrs. Simpson in the near future. Mrs, Simpson is staying on here and is very happy here.” x The Rogers, Mrs. Simpson, and Lord Brownlow sat up for hours discussing the King's speech, and it was not until 2 a. m. when the lights of the villa went out. They were particularly

istry, where he is pictured (right) at his desk.

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Crowd Paraphrases Popular Song to Fit © Situation.

By United Press ONDON, Dec. 12—A military 4 band played a lively fox trot today while waiting for the proclamation procession for King George VI. It was: ; “She Was a Good Girl—but Why Did She Fall for the Leader of the Band?” : The crowd, singing the words, paraphrased it “. . . Leader of the State?”

CHRISTMAS DELAYS ROYAL MOVING DAY

King Postpones Taking Up Residence at Palace.

By United Press LONDON, Dec. 12.—King George and ‘Queen Elizabeth are not expected to move into Buckingham Palace until after the . Christmas holidays. ! ; i It was understood today that the King will use his new suite of offices in the -palace in which to transact. business but at night will be back at 145 Piccadilly, his Mayfair home. The royal family plan to spend Christmas at Sandringham House, where King George V died, with the Queen Mother. Every member of the household staff at Buckingham Palace was under six months’ notice today, a tradition that goes with the accession of a new king. It will be up to George to decide six months hence which servants he will keep.

DROWNING OF 21S CLIMAX TO FIGHT

Canal Dragged for Body of Second Victim.

£5 } Police today were ‘dragging the Canal at Michigan-st for the body of a second victim of ‘a double drowning. The accident occurred early today when one Negro chased Afother into the water and followed m. One body was recovered and identified as that of Elmer Smith, 30, of 623 W. Vermont-st. Samuel Anthony, 945 W. 26th-st, told police he saw the two men arguing. One chased the other into the canal, then took off his coat coat and followed, he said: Anthony and John Hazel, 545 N.

Senate-av, failed in a rescue at-

tempt, police were told.

2DIEINSTATEAS TRAINS HIT AUTOS

By United Press J COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 12— Byron Adams, 21, laborer, was killed yesterday when his automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania train At a street crossing here.

By United Press NEWCASTLE, Ind. Dec. 12— David Yount, 73, Middletown grocer, was killed yesterday when his automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing near his store.

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HOLDS EDWARD STILL A POWER

| Simms Says He Might Be

“King Still Except for World War.

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—Bound though he is into self-imposed exile, England and the empire very likely whave not seen the last of the man who was King Edward VIII. There is no longer any doubt that the people ‘of ‘the British Empire— like the rest . of = the - world—are divided for and against Edward’s

the Empire last night confirined in the minds of many that here, but for the World War, might still be Britain’s King. ~The leaders who might have understood him, the men who might have been his ministers and advisers, lie buried on the battlefields of France. Were this not so, the story might have been different. “The government of England,” one of the outstanding .public inen of Britain said to this writer last April, “is in the hands of tired, vain old men.” The average, age of the members of the British government, he continued, has averaged since the war, into the 60s. The average age of her leaders is way above what it has been at any other period in England’s history. They do not represent even vigorous middle-age. \

Labor Party No Exception

Leaders of the Labor Party, by and large, he said, are no exception. Most of them started at hard labor very early in life. They fought their way through to prominence before the World War. Then there was the strain of war. Superimposed on the hardships of early life, this left them -tired and more or less broken. Years alone do not constitute old age and fatigue, he insisted. Thus Lloyd George, for example, is still “under 50” ‘despite his advanced years. Because of the war, England jumped an entire generation, politically speaking. The flower of Britain joined in the conflict. Many of these were killed. Many more came back cripples. Very few who came out of the war between the ages of 25 and 40, and who now would be at the top of the heap in public life, went in for politics. Conditions at home were too chaotic. And the post-war generation

has not yet had time.

The speaker even then predicted Edward VIII would find the going difficult. This was inevitable, he said, because the King was of the generation which by rights should be in the saddle. But instead of being surrounded by these he would have left-over Victorians as his associates ;

Other School Convinced Too

Here, unquestionably, is the way many British subjects feel about the crisis. However, the other schools are just as convinced that not since James II fled England 248 years ago has there been scored a more fundamental blow for British democracy. Compromise with Edward, they urge, would have set back Britain's hard-won liberties indefinitely. The issue was whether the King would have his way or whether he would accept the advice of cabinet and Parliament. If he got away with this bit of autocracy others could get away with it as well. And it was to make the people sovereign, instead of the King, that many heads had been chopped off, civil wars fought and revolutions un-

leashed. : ; These decry tke efforts to. build

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ON 3 NEW TAX

METHODS SEEN

|Special Commission Votes

Approval to Raise $5,250,000.

Tentative approval of three proposed new taxes, estimaied to raise

| 1 $5,250,000 annually, was voted to-

day by the special legislative tax survey commission. The commission, drafting proposals for financing the Social Security program in Indiana without increasing the tax on real estate, suggested:

1. Doubling the intangibles tax, which now is 25 cents on each $100 valuation, to raise an estimated $1,-

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2. A '5-cents-a-gallon manufacturers’ tax on spirituous liquors, to raise an estimated $500,000. 3. A tax of one-third the Federal rate on cigars, cigarets and tobacco, to raise an estimated $3,750,000. The conference was stalemated in argument over a proposed universal poll tax to raise an estimated $1,500,000 . annually, when it recessed at noon. Proposals adopted by the committee will be submitted to the General Assembly convening Jan. 7. Senator Floyd Hemmer, commis sion chairman, indicated that the body would oppose any move to relieve the counties of paying their 20 per cent share of public welfare costs. Instead, ‘he hinted, the group would recommend that revenue amounting to the counties’ share to be raised by the new taxes and sent back to the teaching units. Although - several commission members favor the proposed tobacco tax, Gov.-Elect Townsend has an-

| nounced his opposition to “nuis-

ance taxes.”

MINNIE AUFDERHIDE

Body. of Former Resident to Be Brought Here.

MRS. MINNIE PRIER AUFDERHIDE, former resident of Indianapolis, who died Tuesday in Santa Barbara, Cal, is to be buried in

‘Crown Hill Cemetery Monday. “The body is being brought here by train and is to arrive at 1:40 p. m. Monday. Mrs. Aufderhide, who was 63, was the widow of William Aufderhide and the daughter of Henry and Mary Prier, Indianapolis. At one time Mrs. Aufderhide served as probation officer in Juvenile Court here. For many years she performed welfare work in California. She retired from the Los Angeles Department of Charities three years ago because of illness. Miss Maude Prier, a sister, is the only immediate survivor. : MRS. MARY A. HUTTON, an Indianapolis resident 45 years, died yesterday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes H. Sielken, 4303 N. Capitol-av, following an illness of two weeks. She was 89. Funeral services are to be held at 10 a. m. Monday in the Hisey & Titus’ Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Washington ‘Park Cemetery Mrs. Hutton was an active worker in the All Saints Episcopal Cathedral, of which she was a member.

FRED V. HALL, New Augusta, who died Thursday night in the Robert Long Hospital after a brief illness, is to be buried tomorrow in Zionsville following funeral services at 2 p. m. in the Phillippi Funeral Home there. Mr. Hall was 58. Mr. Hall was a member of the Blairs Masonic Lodge, Chicago. He was a chemical manufacturer and a former member of the Kroger bowling team. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Hazel Hall, and three sons, Donald, William, and Robert, all of New Augusta.

BILLY BYRON, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. La Rue Byron, 729 E. 53d-st, who died Thursday in the home of his parents, was to be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery today following funeral services at 10 a. m. in the Dorsey Funeral Home. The boy had been ill for six months. ;

MRS. MARY R. NEWHOUSE, 42d-st and Shadeland-rd, who died Thursday in her home, is to be buried in Oaklandon tomorrow following funeral services at 10:30 a. m. in the home. She was 81.

ment, Parliament makes and unmakes cabinets. The people, therefore, are more powerful than any British monarch. Of course, they add, power could be restored to the British King. Buf that would be a long step backward. British Kings used to have the power—like the German Kaiser, the Russian Czar and the Spanish King. But while those and other thrones have toppled, that of Britain still stands. This much, however; can be said. Whichever school is right, David Windsor, in exile, will likely grow in stature in the minds of Britain's

Le himself destroys the picture. Thus should Britain fall on evil ays within the next few years, the empire may hear of David again.

Large expenditures are especially burdensome at times of bereavement. The constant aim - of our staff is to provide a service of fitting

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Mile of Dimes Nears Fourth Row; Others Boost Fund.

Clothed directly by : donors essesssssssss189 children 3 By Clothe-A-Child Fund ($675.83)

Total tiensessess.206 children HILE Santa Claus waved to children and heard their

Christmas secrets, Mile-of-Dimes,. Clothe-A-Child pavement shrine, today neared its fourth row.

The dime line Santa is on duty daily throughout the holidays, Receipts, which lay on the side walk regardless of weather, neared .

Individuals and groups coupled with cash donors to The Times fund have so far assured warm. garments for 266 children. Women from the Moose lodge and Dept. 229, Link-Belt, helped boost today’s honor roll which follows:

Employes Dept., 229, Link-Belt Co. two boys and two

Bins. se Lodge, child. Anonymous Lady eof L. S. Ss, or. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Watsen, chil Employes of McCullough Co., Inec., girl,

IND" TO HICKS, LEACH TESTIFIES

Police Head Says Accused Told Him He Deserved ‘Punch in Nose.’

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Hicks’ alleged confession should be admitted into the court record. Defense Counsel Stephens UL. Blakely has contended the state= ment - was obtained under duress, The jury has not heard these argue ments. If Judge Roscoe O'Bryne rules the statement is competent evidence, witnesses are to be called back and the testimony repeated. Hicks is expected to take the stand this afternoon to explain his version of the method in which the confession was taken. Center of activity is expected to shift to Indianapolis tomorrow when William A. Kuhlman, also indicted for the murder, is to be returned by plane from Portland, Ore, where he was apprehended,

By United Press PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 12—Wil= liam A. Kuhlman, who confessed he shot Harry R. Miller, retired Cincinnati fire captain, today provided police with details of the slaying. He waived extradition and will be returned to Indiana. : Heber L. Hicks, John H. Poholsky and Frank G. Williams were involved in the slaying, Kuhlman said. Hicks is on trial, and Pohol= sky is awaiting trial. Williams has not been found. : Apparently - unworried, Kuhlman joked with police as he told ‘them that Hicks “offered him and the others $6000 if they would kill Mil ler. That was in May and Hic he said, promised the money would be paid from the sale of stocks he intended to obtain from the home of Miller's sister in Indiana. : “On Thursday, June 11, we went to Miller's home and Hicks talked to him,” police quoted Kuhlman, “I was supposed to. hit Miller on the head with a blackjack. Miller got suspicious, though, and tried to run. He reached a porch, yelled for help and then Poholsky hit him with a lead pipe.” , Carried Victim Away

Kuhlman said they thought Mile ler was dead. They put him into the back seat of a car they had stolen and he and Poholsky drove away. Hicks remained at the house to “clean up the mess,” he said. : “I turned around and shot him twice, then Poholsky shot him twice nd we Trove aval and crossed the 0 ver bridge at Ind.” police quoted the usu “Later Poholsky parked the car,” Kuhlman said. “I got out and walked away while he mutilated the body. I came back when he honked the horn. He had cut off the hands and head. We took the clothes oft the body, stuffed it into a culvert and threw lime on it. We put the head and hands in a box and threw

-them into a lake about 75

away.” Stocks Divided

Kuhlman said he and the others met Hicks several days later and that Hicks had $120,000 in stocks and bonds which brokers refused to uy. “Hicks divided up the bonds and said each would have to dispose of his own share,” Kuhlman told

A Cleveland lawyer, he said, agreed to handle the Steel shares for 25 per cent of the proceeds 5

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