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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 206

8 EVER NORMAL

GRANARY PLAN

BF WINS SUPPORT

Majority Invited to Farm Meeting Here Monday Voice Approval.

SOIL PROGRAM FAVORED!

Secretary Wallace to Speak

As Farm Legislation Is Proposed.

(Copyright. 1937, by United Press) A majority of the state delegations which will attend Governor Townsend's Midwest farm conference here Monday favor the ever-normal granary and continuation of the soil conservation program, a United Press survey showed |

today. Probably not more than three of the 12 Governors invited will attend the conference personally, but all will be represented in the attempt to advise Congress on terms of farm legislation for the special session opening Nov. 15. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will sit in on the meeting and is to speak at 11:30 a. m. Many of the Governors, most of whom are Democrats, said they favored the principles at least of the Pope-McGill Farm Bill now pending in Congress, which calls for farm prices on a parity with industrial goods, production control, sur- | plus reserve loans and an evernormal granary. Favor Soil Program

Vitrually all of them favored continuation of the soil conservation

Crisis

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Klementi Voroshilov

1000 HAITIANS REPORTED SLAIN

Believed Near Dominica Masses Its Troops.

(Copyright, 1937. by United Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—A crisis

minent today as reports of Domi-

nican Republic troops massing along the Haitian border forced U. S. Minister Henry Norweb to abandon the international radio conference at Havana, Cuba, and prepare

program, Most of them were a bit wary about taking a definite stand on | production control, but all were emphatic in belief that the American | farmer must have some sort of Governmental assistance. The Governors and their repre- | sentatives outlined their stand to the United Press as follows: Ohio—State Director of Agriculture Earl H. Hanefield, who will | represent Governer Davey. has in- | dorsed the principles of the evernormal granary and favors soil conservation and legislation calling for voluntary co-operation among farmers on a national scale. Mizhigan—John B. Strange. State Agricultural Commissioner who will represent Governor Murphy, said he will recommend continuation of the soil conservation program and a Pederal farm marketing aid program. Illinois—J. H. Lloyd, State Director of Agriculture representing Governor Horner, favors the evernormal granary and parity prices for farm products. Stark to Attend

Missouri-—Governor Lloyd Cc. Stark personally will support the ever-normal granary, crop control and soil conservation. North Dakota—Governor Langer will oppose any reduction in wheat acreage because of recent droughts in his state. South Dakota—Governor Jensen in a written statement will favor continuation of the soil conservation program. State Commissioner of Agriculture, will represent Governor Benson, but only as a listener. Nebraska—W. H. Brokaw, Director of Agricultural Extension at the College of Agriculture, will represent Governor Cochran and favor production control. Minnesota — Charles Ommodt. Towa—Governor Kraschel has indorsed the Administration's farm program and is expected. to support the ever-normal granary plan and continuation of soil conservation. Irdiana’s Governor Townsend favors the ever-normal granary, crop insurance, parity prices and continuation of secil conservation. Kentucky, Kansas and Wisconsin —State officials were not sure they would be represented or what farm principles they would support.

21 SEIZED IN DRUG RAIDS AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (U. P).— Treasury agents, aided by metropolitan police announced today they had crushed narcotics ring here by arresting 2} persons in a series of raids that began last midnight. Narcotics Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger described the roundup as one of the most complete since the spectacular raids eight years ago when opium smoking dens were found in tunnels under Pennsylvania Avenue not far from the capital,

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to return to his post immediately. The Administration’s™ order for

for the Dominican Republic gave credence to reports that President-

Dominican side of the island, shared by the two countries, had slaugh-

early in October. Expected to Leave Sunday Minister Norweb is scheduled to catch the first available plane Sunday. In New York Haitian Foreign Minister Georges Leger, confirmed United Press dispatches from Santiago, Cuba, reporting the slaughter. He will come to Washington Monday and is scheduled to confer Tuesday with President Rocsevelt and Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Wells, the United Press learned. The conferences undoubtedly will deal with the crisis. Developments during the last 24 | hours appeared to substantiate re- | ports that have been circulating in | diplomatic quarters without official confirmation for several weeks— that there had been massacres on the Haitian-Dominican border and that tension in both countries was increasing.

News Travels Slowly

Because of the remoteness of the district where the massacre occurred, news of it was slow in reaching Haitian Government officials at Port au Prince. Unsatisfactory economic conditions in Haiti was the reason given as the cause of the massacre. Because of the overcrowded condition of Haiti, thousands of natives were reported to have crossed the Dominican border and taken jobs at extremely low wages. This reputedly caused resentment among Dominicans who sought higher wage levels and the ensuing slaughter of the immigrants.

VESSELS COLLIDE iN SAN FRANCISCO BAY

SAN FRANCISCQ. Nov. 6 (U. P). —The Matson Line S. 8S. Makawao and the lumber schooner, S. S. Absaroka, collided in San Francisco Bay near the Goiden Gate early today. The Makawao’s hull was cut below the water line and the Coast Guard cutter Shoshone was sent out tc escort the damaged ship into the harbor. Cause of the collision was not known immediately. There was no fog.

on the island of Haiti appeared im-

‘Ready for War, Says Red Army Leader as Fascist Pact Is Signed

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Italy, Germany and Japan Seal Anticommunism Treaty at Rome.

MOSCO W —Klementi Voroshilov. Russfan Red Army chief, warns world “we are prepared for war” as nation prepares to observe 20th anniversary of revolution. ROME—Italy signs anticommunism pact with Germany and Japan. Report drive planned to include South American nations in pact.

LONDON — Fears expressed that new German-Japanese pact contains military clauses. BRUSSELS—Nine - Power pariey asks Japan if she’s ready to mediate in China war. WASHINGTON-—State Department officials express fear new anticommunism pact will aggravate world tension. Fear move to line up Fascist governments against democracies. SHANGHAI—New Japanese Army reported driving from south on Shanghai. Notable success is claimed. HENDAYE—Loyalist bombers reported to have struck Zaragoza.

| By ED L. KEEN (Copyright, 1937, by United Press) | MOSCOW, Nov. 6. — Klementi Voroshilov, Defense Commissar, in

Order 243 to the Red Army today

land steady to guard the Soviet |

|land. Every ‘year the might eof our | powerful Red Army has been grow|ing and strengthening, armed with

| Minister Norweb to leave at once | modern technique and excellently

| trained. It has long ago become a | power that could not be disregarded

| General Trujillo's soldiers on the | hy our enemies.

| “The Fascist agents have not put | down their poisoned weapons.

| tered 1000 Haitians near the border | Again they will send into our coun-

try spies; ‘diversionists, wreckers | and murderers. Watch vigorously | for the bloody intrigues of the enemies of socialism and increase tenfold your vigilance, working incessantly on further improvement and strengthening of the military might of the Red Army.” In a message to the proletariat of the world, the Executive Committee of the Communist International set forth the achievements of the Soviet Union on its 20th anniversary as an example to the world, and called for a united front against fascism, for the defeat of aggressors in Spain and China, and the overthrow of “the | yoke of capitalism.” | | Millions of Russians, represent|ing all sections of the vast Soviet | domain, comprising one-sixth of the world’s land area and one-tenth of | its population, began concentrating | in red-flagged embannered Moscow | today to attend the jubilant celeoration of the October Revolution of 11917. The military and civil parade through historic Red Square, site of the tomb of Lenin, undoubtediy will surpass by far the demonstration of past years. This is to be an expression of Soviet over the accomplishments of two decades. In addition to the anniversary, the millions of demonstrators will celebrate what is expected to be

Millions Join Observance

the second Five-Year Plan and a constitutional election in which all Russians, more than 18 years old, without racial, social, other discrimination will vote for | the first time in history.

Great Strides Made

Here in 1937, it is obvious that great strides have been made since my last visit three years ago. In estimating the achievements of the last 20 years. socially, industrially and agriculturally, the Soviet points with apparently justified pride to the progress made in this most ambitious experiment. Since the Bolsheviks, under Lenin. seized power in 1917 they have seen the U. S. S. R. develop into an established Socialist State despite | attacks from abroad and recurrent | (Turn to Page Three)

The City Legal Department today submitted an opinion to the Safety

Board, holding that the city traffic ordinance applies to trackless trolley cars as well as any other vehicle. - The opinion was given in connection with a traffic case involving a trolley operator in Municipal Court Wednesday. Fred Wilson, operator, was charged with failing to obey a traffic signal. In the affidavit the vehicle was called a street car. Indianapolis Railways attorneys proved the vehicle was a trackless trolley and Judge Charles Karabell dismissed the case, saying there was no ordinance to govern such vehicles. Only two persons were injured in the two accidents reported in the City. Mts. Claudia T. Achilli, 46, of 135 ‘8t., was held on charges of

Holds Trackless Cars Covered by Traffic Law

drunken driving and failing to stop after an accident after witnesses told police she drove her car into the rear of a parked auto in the 400 block N. Pennsylvania. St, and failed to stop. Her auto also struck another parked car in the 3200 block N. Pennsylvania St. police were told. Sheriff's deputies were investigating a truck-auto accident on Road 52 in which Lee Emma Yourree, 16, of 1020 Roache St., was injured. Claude Cantrell, 20, of R. R. 18, Box 386, told police a truck, in trying to pass him, struck the rear of his car. Ray Carter, 23, of 712 Lincoln St, was to answer charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident in Muncipal Court today. According to police, Charles Lampher, 19, of 2539 Oscar St., who was riding with Carter, told them the car was traveling at a high rate of to Page 11)

| warned the world again that “to

satisfaction’

shortly the successful completion of

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1937

STATE GRANTS QUALIFIED 0. K. T0 HOME SITE

Fire Marshal Suggests Several Changes Before Use For Chiidren.

LEASE NOT ACCEPTED

| Rent Too High, County Says; Clubwomen Ask New, Permanent Home.

Qualified approval of the 80-year-old former Governor's mansion at 538 W. New York St. for use as a Marion County Juvenile Detention Home was granted by the State Fire Marshal's office today. Fire Marshal Clem Smith said the report suggested several improvements before the building would be suitable for use “as a temporary | home.” | Meanwhile, clubwomen active in seeking a new home since the Fire Marshal's office declared the present site at 225 BE. Michigan St. “unsafe and inadequate,” urged that bonds be used for purchase of a new, permanent home. Commissioners have not accepted the owner's offer of a three-year lease at $200 monthly rental for the W. New York St. building. They have indicated they will make a counter-offer at a lower rental figure. the difference to be used in repairing the building. Owners said the $200 rental would not include repairs. According to reports, the | owners now are receiving $125 a month for use of the building as a home for aged men and transients. Rewiring Is Needed Minimum repair cost has been estimated at about $2000. J. J. Scherer, who inspected the building for the Fire Marshal's office, recommended that if the building is accepted, considerable rewiring will be required, along with other repairs and refunishings. For the first time since the Detention Home issue was revived several days ago clubwomen and social agency officers today urged a permanent, rather than a temporary home. Campaigners for the new home also are now agreed, according to

| trict Federation of Clubs child wel- | ware director, that the home should not be located in the downtown district. Mrs. Robbins. and Mrs. WwW. H. Hodgson. Detention Home Auxiliary president. said they believed a permanent home should and could be purchased by the County. At the same time they charged Commissioners had not put in writing any request to the County Council regarding a plan for issuing bonds. Mus. Robbins said she and others had been told by attorneys that issuance of bonds was possible. Mrs. Rodgson said bond attorneys | would approve the bonds “if the right proposition were worked out.” Seek Geckler’'s Views The opinion of Juvenile Court Judge John F, Geckier was to be sought today on advisability of placing a new home in the outskirts of the city. Jucge Geckier, they said, favors a home near the Courthouse. Mrs. Robbins said she is ‘“definitely opposed to the W. New York St. building.” She said despite what Commissioners decided about the fire marshal’'se report today, she learned that only the first two fioors of the building could be used. Commissioners claim they cannot cet bond attorneys to approve Detention Home bonds. The group of women is continuing tu investigate buildings which might serve as a permanent home. Their attention now is being centered on a property on Cold Spring Road.

VANDENBERG FLAYS

No Justification for Failure To Apply Act. He Says.

Times Special WASILIINGTON, Nov. 6.—There is no justification for the President's failure to apply the Neutrality Act passed by the last session of Congress, Senator Vandenberg (R. Mich.) said today in an interview. “The dangerous fallacy in popular thinking,” he said, “is that application of the Neutrality Act would help Japan. That is not the question at issue. That is not the test of neutrality.” Senator Vandenberg, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and of the Senate Munitions Investigation Committee, declared that “if the American people want to take part in this war with one side or the other they have a right to do so, but the decision ought to be direct and open and specific. It should not be the result of some side issue or accident, and certainly should not be done in the name of neutrality.”

BUREAU FORECASTS WARMER WEEK-END

TEMPERATURES “i: 83 10a mm... 31 1 a Mm... 38 12 (Noon). 40 1p mm...

48 52 54

The Weather Bureau forecast a pleasant week-end for all who wish to get out into the open over Sunday. It is not only be fair, but

Mrs. M. E. Robbins, Seventh Dis-|

NEUTRALITY POLICY.

as Second-Class Matter

Entered : at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ina

Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn

BORGIA' CALM; JURY SOMBRE

Blond Immigrant Killed Aged Cincinnati Man, Jury Finds.

CINCINNATI, O, Nov. 6 (U, P). —Anna Marie Hahn, 31, blond German immigrant, today was convicted of murdering 78-year-old Jacob Wagner. The jury of 11 women and one man made no recommendation of mercy, which means that Mrs. Hahn, accused by the state of being a “Borgia” who killed for personal gain, must be sentenced to die in the electrie chair. . . The State also contended Mrs. Hahn killed three other old men for their money. . The verdict was reached after two hours and 14 minutes of deliberation. The jury received the case late yesterday, retired for the night and resumed deliberations this morning. Mrs. Hahn retained her emotional equilibrium when she heard the verdict. Not a muscle of her face flickered to betray her feelings. The (Turn to Page 11)

URGES AGENCY FOR INDUSTRIAL STUDY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (U.P.).— Creation of a Government factfinding agency to study industry in an effort to “get away from the strictly legalistic conception” of Federal antitrust laws was advocated to President Roosevelt today by Blackwell Smith, New York attorney, formerly with the National Recovery Administration. Declaring that laws designed to curb monopoly “now are defined by judges who have little idéa of how an industry ought to act in the light of public interest,” Mr. Smith said: “My view is that the prime need in the antitrust situation is a Government fact-finding agency similar to the Federal Trade Commission, but without its prosecuting functions, to build up an informed picture of industry.”

CAPT. ECKERT ILL; REMOVED TO HOME

Capt. Walter Eckert of the Indiana State Police was taken to his home in Osgood yesterday with a lung ailment, it was announced at his office today. State Safety Director Donald Stiver said Capt. Eckert had not recovered completely from an attack of influenza from which he was suffering when named to-suc-ceed Capt. Matt Leach.

ALCOHOL IS STOLEN A 55-gallon steel drum of alcohol costing $44 was stolen from a filling station at Tibbs Ave. and 16th St, Winfield Baird, 1619 Alton Ave, manager, toid police today.

Indiana, Purdue and Notre Dame Play Today in Nation’s Leading Grid Games

By TOM KENNEDY A trio of Hoosier teams battled today in the nation’s leading games as the football season passed the halfway mark and roared into the home-stretch. The unpredictable Fighting Irish of Notre Dame entertained the powerful Pittsburgh Panthers at South Berd; Purdue invaded the Polo Grounds for its annual struggle with Fordham and Bo McMillin’s Hoosiers played the Big Ten headliner in its clash with Ohio State at Columbus, O. Almost obscured by the hullabaloo which has surrounded the games between these giants were scores of other contests featuring games between unbeaten elevens struggling for regional or national supremacy.

Burned Up!

Fun to the Party Liners, But Sure-Fire Tragedy To the Browns.

AIRMONT, Utah, Nov. 6 (U. P.) —Two men who refused to relinquish. & party line when J. M. Brown's daughter tried to call the Fire Department, today were assigned blame for the destruction of the Brown home last night, Mrs. Alice Stoker told firemen that when she discovered a fire in her father’s home she ran to the telephone. Two men were talking. “Please hang up,” she asked them. “I want to call the Fire Department. The house is on fire.” “Well isn’t that funny now,” said one of them. The two went “on talking. Ten minutes later Mrs. Stoker finally got the line.

POLICE RESTRAINED IN PIN-BALL DRIVE

Cox Rules They Can't Seize Slingerland’s Devices.

Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox today issued a temporary injunction restraining Police Chief Morrissey and Sheriff Ray from seizing pinball machines owned by William E. Slingerland. The order was issued pending a pearing on a suit filed by Mr. Slin-

gerland. He askec that officers be restrained from seizing machines that are got used for gaming purposes. Judge Cox set the hearing for Nov. 15, . Mr. Slingerland contended in the suit that officers have no right to confiscate the machines uniess they “actually see them used for gambling.” A similar suit, brought by Wilbert Williams several weeks ago, is pending in Superior Court 1. Attorneys seek a test ruling on whether the machines can be declared gaming devices under the 1935 State Antislot Machine Law,

3 DIE, SCORE HURT IN TRAIN-TRUCK CRASH

LOVEJOY, Ga. Nov. 6 (U. P.).— The Central of Georgia passenger train Southland plowed into a truck at a grade crossing today, killing its three occupants and injuring a score of passengers. The dead were =& farmer named Allen, his wife and infant. daughter. The engineer, D. C. Wall, Atlanta, and fireman, Jim Henry, Macon, Ga. were pinned under the engine when it turned over. Both were alive but seriously injured. Many passengers, en route from Florida points to Chicago, were shaken and bruised when the five first cars were derailed. None was seriously hurt.

Indianapolis fans, not drawn to South ‘Bend or Columbus, found plenty of football entertainment right in their own backyard as Butler and Wabash renewed their long-

standing argument at Butler Bowl. Other big games in the East brought together unbeaten Lafayette against Rutgers, Navy against Columbia, Yale and Brown, Manhattan and Detroit and the annual battle royal between Harvard and Army. Other Big Ten games highlighted the Midwest program. Illinois battled Northwestern; Chicago took on Michigan, and misunderstood Minnesota tried its luck against Iowa. The Big Six championship was at stake as Nebr clashed with

met Iowa State.

PRICE THREE CENTS

Talk With George Led To Trip’s Delay, Is Belief.

EX-KING PUZZLED |

Pair to Remain in

Paris for Present, Aids Say.

(Editorial, Pegler, Johnson and Merry-Go-Round, Page 10)

PARIS, Nov. 6 (U. P.).— The Duke of Windsor postponed his visit to the United States after a telephonic consultation with his brothersuccessor King George VI, it was reported in usually reliable quarters today, over the possibility that British-Amer-ican relations might be

harmed if he went through |

with his plans. It was said that after talking the situation over, the brothers agreed that a bad reception to the Duke by | American labor might provoke a | wave of anti-American sentiment | in Great Britain. This, it was | agreed, also according to in-| formants, would be most un-| fortunate in view of a tense world | situation in which Britain and the United States might co-operate. The 70 trunks of the Duke and | his American-born Duchess, con- | taining the frocks she had spent | weeks in selecting and the new | haberdashery and suits which the | Duke intended to unveil in the | United States, stood in the hallway of the Hotel Meurice today while the Duke puzzled over where to go from here, The private car which the French Government had put at the Duke's disposal was detached from the Bremen boat train this morning at the St. Lazare station—and 20 passengers canceled their reservations. Though North German Lloyd Line officials said that most of the reservations were those of newspaper correspondents who would have accompanied the Duke, all passengers were disappointed. Duke Was Angry The Duke was reported angry and bewildered over the many diverse

factors that caused him to postpone his visit. Lieut. Dudley Forwood, the Duke's equerry, went to the North German Lloyd offices this morning and collected the $2111.50 which the Duke had paid for tickets for his party. He tolg officials the Duke did not wish to transfer the tickets to another date or steamship line—an indication that the Duke had no immediate plan for setting a ‘“postponed” date for his visit. The feeling was that while he might visit the United States some months later, this postponement really was an abandonment of any present plan to go there. Deeply chagrined by American criticism, the Duke has decided to regard himself in future as a purely private citizen, it was said authoritatively. Assumes Private Role From now on, a spokesman for the Duke told the United Press, the Duke will consider his movements private and will make no announcement as to his ordinary comings and goings. With the “postponement” of his American visit he no longer considers himself a public figure, the spokesman explained. “I am authorized,” the spokesman continued, “to say that the Duke and Duchess are following routine over the week-end. There will be no hasty departure.” The Duke and his Duchess rose early and seemed cheerful. The Duke's associates said he had no (Turn to Page Three)

BAN BANDS IN TAVERNS ALEXANDRIA, Nov, 6 (U. P.).— Patrons of Alexandria taverns and barrooms in the future must do without dance band music. The city council passed an ordinance

prohibiting orchestra music in ail places dispensing liquor.

In the South Alabama expected to drive another nail into its conference aspirations by taking the measure of Tulane. Auburn had it out with Tennessee. In the Southwest Baylor battled Texas and Arkansas clashed with Rice.

On the Pacific Coast the rampaging California Bears met the University of Washington and Oregon locked horns with Washington State,

Besides Butler and Wabash other Little State teams saw action. DePauw clashed with Earlham; Evansville was at Valparaiso; Hanover met Franklin; Ball State tangled with Indiana State; Manchester entertained Albion of Michigan, Central Normal played its final home game against St. Joseph's, Rose

Poly was at McKendree, ;

THAT WINDSORS MAY COME HOME

Such an Attempt Would Meet With Opposition.

CAN'T STOP HIM

Edward Has Right as Citizen to Re-enter

Native Land.

(Copyright, 1937, py United Press) LONDON, Nov. 6.—British Government and Court circles fear that the Duke of Windsor may soon try to return to Great Britain as the result of his cancellation of plans to visit the United States, it was

learned today. It has been made plain that any such effort would be regarded as a most serious development and would meet with the determined opposition

of the Government. The fear is, however, that the Duke, angry over the multiplying signs that he has forfeited all prerogatives of the high office to which he was born, may insist on his right as a British subject and a member of the royal family to return to this country—with his Duchess, for whom he gave up his throne.

Can't Prevent Return

There is nothing to prevent the Duke from returning. Nevertheless

[it is understood that the Duke,

when he abdicated, promised to remain away from Britain for a considerable time—three years has been mentioned. Regardless of this, the Government's attitude is known— the Duke and his American-born wife are not wanted in Britain now or for a considerable time. His return would be regarded as an embarrassment to the Government and to the present King, his brother, George VI. It is known now that when the Duke first indicated that he wanted to break the monotony of his present life by visiting the United States there was considerable dismay in both Governmental and royal quarters. It was felt that the best thing he could do would be to enjoy his “freedom” and his love for his Duchess by pursuing the life customary to retired monarchs— watering places, the Riviera, the Alps, the spas, and the little circle of friends to preserve the sem=blance of a court atmosphere. But then, after thought, it was felt that the visit would do him good and could do no harm so long as he confined himself to a tour of such points of interest as motor ° car factories and power projects. It seemed to be the thought also that all the time the Duke was in the United States he would be at least 3000 miles from home. Hence the news last night that the Duke had “postponed” his American visit was a sensation, and an unpleasant one, in both Govern=mental and court circles. Now, it was said, he had no plans—and in searching about for something to do, he might consider coming home. There are persistent reporis in well-informed quarters that the Duke won the reluctant consent of Government and Court to his visits to Germany and the United States only because he announced that otherwise he would return to Britain. This threat is one which, according to some, he may always hold. Every Sympathy for Duke

There is every sympathy with the Duke. It is felt that, regardless of the philosophy involved, the Duke left his throne because he felt that life was impossible without the then Mrs. Wallis Simpson, whom the Government regarded 2s unsuited to be Queen of Britain and Empress of India. Nevertheless the Government's attitude now is that the Duke abandoned his throne and his lead~ ership of his people and that there is no place for him in Britain. It is conceivable, persons usually well informed say, that “some long time from now’ —the longer the better— it might be feasible for him to return. For the present, it was said, the Government would do all it could to keep him out of Britain. The Government has one weapon against the Duke. It might cause the withholding of the allowance which, nominally, his brother-suc-cessor King George makes to him. It is recognized, however, that this weapon might fail. It is regarded by some as conceiv= able that if it did, and the Duke insisted on returning in circumstances regarded as embarrassing to the Government and the present King, Parliament might even be asked to enact some constitutional measure fo “regularize” his position. This regularization,” the people who hold this extreme view go on, might entail actual exile. Britons hold (Turn to Page Three)

‘ONE DIES IN FIRE LA PORTE, Ind., Nov. 6 (U. P.).— One person was burned to death and three others are expected to die from burns received last night in the La Porte County farm home of Ruxsell Heath, 28. Heath died this morning in a La Porte hospital. His wife and two daughters are being

treated in the hospital.