Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 359, Hammond, Lake County, 8 May 1922 — Page 1

GAR Y POLICE CHIEF KILLS 'FE AND S. THE WEATHER Showers probable tonight and Tuesday, moderate temperature, I nereaalnsr southeast to south Ytlnds, becoming fresh Tuesday morning:. IL JxJJvJLL It A VOL. XV. NO. 359. MONDAY, MAY 8, 1922. HAMMOND. INDIANA mat mu

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LOOK TO STATE No Contests to Speak of But Lots of Interest In The Platform TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL INDIANAPOLIS. IND., May 8 While the eyes of the public are focused on the county, district and state contests In the re-organization of the republican and democratic state committees, leaders In both parties are looking ahead to the days of the state ronventions in Indianapoll?. From all indications there will be no very lively contests for nominations for state offices in either convention, but the main interest will be in the platform?, the skeletons of which will soon be outlined. Of course no definite plans on the platform are now being made by the republicans as this work will be directed by the new state committee, which will be formed "Wednesday. There is a great deal of speculation as to the planks which may be placed in the republican platform relative to national issues. The nomination of Albert J. Beveridge for United States senator raises the question of whether there will be incj-cporated in the platform references to the economic proposals made by the ex-senator in his primary campaign. The new state committee, no doubt will consult Mr. Beveridge on this subject. The outstanding features of his primary program were: 1. Revision of the federal tax laws and the institution of the sales tax for present levies on business. 2. Reduction of (railroad rates and the consolidation of the railroad board and the interstate commerce commission. 3. Elimination of many federal employes and the curbing of powers of federal bureaus and commission-j ers. As there has been much said about the Indiana public service commission it is certain that this matter will be discussed by the resolutions committee. It is certain neither perty will attack the theory of the rublic service commission law, but it is likely that the republican platform may advocate some changes in the law. There is little doubt that many people in Indiana would like to see h powers of the public service commission abridged. The main features of the commission's activities can not be eliminated, it Is ensral!y believed, but it would be possible to return to local communities a greater degree of control over the utilities without injuring the effectiveness of the commission. Many of the convention preliminaries will be disposed of at the republican state convention meeting "Wednesday. At this meeting a committee will be named to make suggestions to the resolutions committee whirh will go to work on the night of May 23 to draft the plat form. Other committees will be named to arrange for the personnel of the speakers at the convention and to nominate temporary and permanent chairmen. The state committee will also appoint a ways and meins committee. The democrats have advanced their arrangements for that party's stae convention. The work of making the plans has alreany been delegated and a platform committee of ten, headed by "Walter Chambers of Newcastle, who is slated to be state chairman, is already at work. Frederick Van Nuy?, ex-district attorney. Is to be permanent chairman. Samuel M. Ralston democratic nominee f r United States senator, will nddres the oonvention, and the women will be represented on the program by Mrs. Olive Eeldon Lewis, of Indianapolis. Plenty of fire will find its way as usual into the democratic platform. Flans Bre being made to incorporate a plank to "aboTish none functioning state boards and commissonions," but it is going to be the democratic policy, it appear?, to let it go at that and not mention the public service commission. That commission, it Is remembered, is a child of a democratic administration. It maybe that the democrats may howl about the present commission not functioning properly or something like that, but it is entirely unlikely that they will attack the law itseVf. The democrats will rely on much of their 1920 thunder and will charge extravagance in the state administration; they are planning to propose amendments to the state tax law and will take a fling at the rtate highway commission. Up to this time the democrats have not a complete list of candidates for state offices. The indications are there will be no contests whatever for secretary of state, auditor of state, treasurer of state, fuperlntendent of public instruction, clerk of the supreme court and the supreme and appellate court judgships. Robert Bracken, ex-state senator of Frankfort, is a candidate for secretary of state; George De Ilorlty of Elwood, Is a candidate for state treasurer and Ed. Stinson, of Hammond, Tenth district democratic chairman, may be a candidate for " (Continued on page five.)

CONVENTION

RE-ELECT ROBERTS CHAIRMAN

Democrat's Dream of Coalition Party Now Shattered PARTY OFFICERS HEFTSBX.XCA N County Chariman Tom Roberts. Secretary Frank Sheehan, Gary. DEMOCRATIC County Chairman George Hershman, Crown Point. Vice-chairman Mrs. Emma Leary, Hammond. Treasurer Herman L. Center, Ga ry. CROWN' POINT, IND., May 8 The shadow of a republican victory in the fall election fell heavy upon the democratic camp Saturday when the county central committees of the two parties met simultaneously at the county seat. "With all breaches repaired the republican organization, meeting in the Masonic Temple, threw a wet blanket upon the hopes of the democrats for a coalition party of disgruntled republicans. BOTH SIDES SATISFIES Behind the scenes at the republican meeting It was apparent that the factional fuss had come to an end with the nomination of Albert J. Beveridge, for United States senator. Xot only were the Beveridge primary supporters satisfied that the county chairman, Tom Roberts, had acted fairly to both sides in the campaign, but they displayed the utmost confidence that he would work wisely and to the best interests of the party In the fall campaign. Being republicans first ann factionists sesonn, both sides displayed a spirit of forgive and forget. As a matter of fact the alignments In the republican ranks on which the democrats based hope of a successful independent ticket were broken up during the republican primary campaign. Having defeated Cleveland for county chairman 'by a vote of 50 to 43 In March, it was not to be expected that the personal friends of Tom Roberts would lay down Saturday. It was hp to Cleveland to withdraw his name to prevent a recurrence of the convention at Robertsdale. This he did with the consent of his supporters and with the good will of the precinct committeemen. Instead of wrangling for hours the convention was in full accord. And to complete the love-feast Attorney Gavit made a little speech that Inspired the workers to unite In behalf of Beveridge and the county ticket and give the campaign their greatest efforts. The democrats have admitted that a successful third party would have to come from the republican ranks and today there isn't a single deserter from those ranks. A third party from any other fountain head, the democrats have been saying, would have no more chance than the Farmer-Labor party. Between forty and fifty democrats attended the democrat meeting in the basement of the court house, Saturday, and while there was some talk of the third ticket there was not a great deal of enthusiasm. Poli tical observers are of the opinion that the level Headed democrats will insist that the county ticket be left in the field to support Ralston and the state democrat ticket. From the way wind blew at the republican convention, Saturday, it would appear the democrats will be foolish to abandon their own ticket for a third ticket which will have practically .no support from any repulbican source. One thing is certain, the hatchet has been burled in the republican camp, until after the fall election at least. The G. O. P. boys were too foxy this time for the demos. AVhen It came time for close harmony they made the Chicago Symphony orchestra sound like a jazz band. Any independent ticket that is launched now by the democrats will be known as such. HE TOOK HIS HANDS OFF WHEEL Driving at a' high rate of speed, the driver of a large Oldsmobile touring car took his hands from the steering wheel to light a cigarette on Twenty-first avenue late last night and before he could gain control of the car it had plunged off the roadway into a six foot sand ditch. There were eight people in the machine, women, children and men, but all escaped injuries with the exception of a few bruises. How they escaped none of them are able to explain. The wrecker from the Fifth Avenue Garage towed the damaged machine to Gary.

WILSON ADVISES IN SENATE RACE

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Above, Senator James A. Reed; below, Breckenridge lxng. Former President Woodrow Wilson has advised John C Higdon, St. Louis attorney, "not to complicate the contest in Missouri" by becoming a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U. S. senator. The two candidates now : t the field are Senator James A. Reed an '. Breckenridjre Long, formeily third assistant secretary of state undei the Wilson administration. CROWN POINT LOSES ESTIMABLE CITIZEN SPECIAL TO THE TIMES CROWN POINT, Ind., May 8. The death of H. II. Meeker one of Crown Point's oldest and most respected citizens, occured quite suddenly at his home on Saturday. Mr. Meeker was in his usual good health and was stricken while eating his noon day meal. He was a remarkable man for one of his years, being very active and his faculties were as keen as when a young man. He kept abreast of the times and was vitally interested in all affairs of the day. He attended to his nursery business up to the time of his death. He was ?S years of age at the time of his .death; and is survived by three daughters. Miss Josephine Meeker, Mrs. Julius Rockwell and Mrs. Wm. Thompson all of this city. The funeral was held from the home today in charge of Rev. Ayling, who paid a touching tribute to the passing of Crown Point's most esteemed citizen. BRITISH GENERAL ARRIVES IN U. S. FOR BRIEF REST Field Marshal Earl French, snapped on the S. S. Homeric in New York. Field Marshal Earl French, commander in chief of the British forces in the early days of the ; World war and later viceroy of Ireland, is in New York for a brief rest, t rench, who had wide easiness interests in the United State before the war, is well known to Americans.

MOTHER IS HYSTERICAL ! IN COURT

Sad Scene As Wapard Whiting Son Is Arraigned in Hammond Court Her over-wrought nerves snapping under the strain of witnessing the elder of her two sons arraigned in Hammond city court this morning on a charge of malicious tresspass and hearing from his own lips his confession of numerous petty thefts of automobile supplies, j Mrs. Emma Voight. mother of Am- ! brose Cope, 724 New York avenue, j Whiting, fell Into hysterica as she i tried to sweep across the court room from her seat in the rear to a more advantageous position where she might plead for her son. "Unsuccessful efforts to quiet her forced court-room attaches to carry her from the room to the office of Mayor Brown, where she gradually reeomposed herself. , The son, ipilloried before hundreds of spectatcts :vnd prisoners, hung 1 his head and dared not raise his eyes to the humiliated figure of his mother as she was led from the court-room. Together with Cope, was arraigned James Shrout, operator of a jitney service from the Forsythe Water Gardens to Whiting. He admitted taking tires and other auto accessories at various times and confessed the unsuccessful attempt to "lift" a battery from an automobile belonging to T. J. O'Nell, at the Gibson I. H. B. hump. It was through confessions of these two boys that police were lead to Investigations which have resulted in the arrest of five other alleged hold-ups. Cope and Shrout were each fined $5 and costs and were ordered paroled to Chief Benjamin Strong, of the I. H. B. special police department. They were each given suspended Jail sentnees of six months. They will repnrt -Weekly to. Chief Strong and It will be upon his recommendation alone that will send the boys to the state penal farm to serve their sentence. Others rounded up by Detective Sergeants Kunz, Fandrel, Carlson Warner, Einslie and Singer, of the Hammonds Central police station, are: I'etcr Furtyo, 215, 119th street. Whiting, aged 20, arrested In Indiana Harbor. Andrew Brezene, 426, 119th street, 21. Whiting. John Frederick, 115th street. Whiting. John O, Brlcka, 700 Schrage avenue. Whiting. Clarence McCarthy, Lake Front hotel, Whiting. The last two were turned over to West Hammond, to face prosecution for the hold-up of a saloon keeper there. (Continued on page five.) (BILI,ETI) At noon today a hurried tabulation of the amount of ubcrlption taken In by nolicItoT" who reported to the Chairmen, Hnnnauer unit Itunnell, of the Boy Scout-Salvation nny drive, showed that ,o33' h a d been donated. Thin after Ie than two hours work. With one division afready reporting its quota of 53.000 subscribed, the combined Salvation Army drive for finances ttarted at 9.30 o'clock this morning. I Optimism was the word. At the meeting of division captains and workers with the campaign chairmen at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this morning predictions were freely made that the total of $20,000 would be reached by Tuesday evening. Pome even ventured the assertion that by tonight there would be little left to raise. However, the drive is scheduled for all week If necessary. The factor which governs the length is tne freedom with which contributions are made. If every person approach ed gives as much as he or she feels should be given, there will be nothing to it. Otherwise some "mopping up" here and there may be necessary. At noon today the precinct captains and workers met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to talk over the progress of the forenoon. They were guests at a luncheon furnished by the Rotary Club. Tomorrow a similar luncheon meeting will be held at the same place under the auspices of the Kiwonls Club. The Boys Work Committee of the Kotary CIuTj of which Henry Latiman is chairman, put on today's i feed. Henry Conkey, Rotarian, preI sided. Following their opening ! brush with contributors, the workers were in high spirits. All reported that practically no argument was necessary. Everybody seemed to be expecting them and had made up their minds In advance how much they were going to give.

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MERRILY

MONMOUTH MAN ABLE SCHOOL HEAD

Prof. L L Caldwell, Hammond's New School Supt., Much Touted Here s the new superintendent of schools of the city of Hammond. His name is Ia t,. Caldwell. He comes from Monmouth, 111., where he's been superintendent. He was lectd for two years. That, say members of the school board here, will give him ample opportunity to show what he has. He visited local schools last week. He takes the place of E. S. Monroe, who for the past three years has ably filled the responsible position as head of the local school system. Mr. Caldwell has made no announcement as to his plans here. It is estimated, however, that he'll inaugurate several changes. If you want to know what they think of Caldwell In Monmouth, listen to what D. C. Shilling, formerly professor of history in Monmouth College, now In the state m. - Ml Iu Zh CALDWELL normal school at Kalamazoo, Mich., has to say about him: "Five years ago Mr. Caldwell waa elected superintendent of our schools and it took but a short time to demonstrate that a real school man was at the helm. Noticeable Improvements were made in the organization of the school system, and he gradually built up the personnel of the teaching force so that our schools are in splendid condition at presant. In addition to the Immediate work of the schools, Prof. Caldwell has contributed greatly to community and civic betterment, always with the conscious aim of producing an intellgent appreciation of the sphere of public education. In response to his wise and aggressive leadership our community has a broader conception of Its duty to its' children. "Superintendent Caldwell posseses a tremendous amount of physical and mental energy which enables him to do v. great deal of work. His strong and pleasing personality begets co-operation and wins the confidence and esteem of his teachers and the public in general. He is progressive but not doctrlnnaire; he is iways planning for tbe futre but is intensely practical. He Is of that vigorous, virile type of man from which come the great captains of industry and it is simply his abid'.ng interest in boys and girls that keeps him from entering fields far more remunerative than the school business. "In view of the above it mayseem superfluous to say that the character of Trof. Caldwell is superior in every respect. He gives high rank to spiritual values and places character first in the selection of his teachers. The multiplicity of his duties does not prevent him from taking an active part In the religious activities of the community. He has been a valued and faithful member of my Supday School class during the last five years. TV C. SHILLING, Formerly Prof, of History in Monmouth College. Now in State Normal School. Kalamazoo. Mich." June 13, 1321. ! HERRINGTON BUSY WITH COLUMBIA SIX The Herrington Auto Sales Is kept on the hop these days delivering the classy Columbia Light Six. The car that sells on sight the only car with the specialized unit Six that has ever sold for less than one thousand dollars. Read elsewhere in today's :paper what is claimed for this car. NOTICE A meeting of Hohm.m street property owners will be held Tuesday evening. May S. at 8 o'clock, at the Chamber of Commerce. This is calli ed for the purpose of organizing I the Hohman Street Improvement Association. 6-8-2t COMMITTEE.

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NEW PLAN

Wrhen on last Saturday, the Gostlin, Meyn & Hastings Company sold a site in Hammond to James II. Ward, Inc., they established what they believe to be a unique record in locating four new industries in Hammond in practically four consecutive days, at least all the earnest money deposits wer made in this order. To their knowledge, there is no other city in trie United States which has equalled this record.. Their latest sal to James IL Ward, Inc., covered the two story pressed bricft manufacturing building on the north side of Conkey ave., immediately adjoining the Monon railroad. It was originally built AY SOLVE With the arrest of a dozen Gary boys, now held in custody and ranging in age from 15 to 21 years, the Gary police are unearthing today what promises to be one of the largest auto theft rings, ever brought to l:ght in the Middle West, according to authentic information secured by a Times reporter this morning. The "gang," head by a mera youth, have been taken into custody during the past three days, confessions and information in. the hands of the police department, implicating every one of them. At present they are held on open charges. The youthful gang did not confine their operations solely to the theft of automobiles. They robbed garages of automobile accessories, broke into houses, stores, and l,i fact, stole anything that might be turned over for ready cash. The loot stolen by the jcung gangsters will run Into thousands of dollars. For months the police have hr.en FOLICE BREAK ALL S More cases passed through Hammond Central station during the week-end than for any like period in the past year. Those booked were: John Timberly, drunk. Officer Borchert. Alfred Anderson, drunk, 455 Morton avenue. Officers Bylicki and Bell. John Okich, drunk, 571 JIoss ave., Officer Bylicki. Mike Payne, speeding, S62 Becker street. Officer Bell. Thos. Lotina, speeding, 4016 Fir St., Indiana Harbor, Officer Teboda. E. E. Cole, speeding, 13S Highland street. Officer Bell. John Wyman, Albert Wessel, Joe Madsen, Joe Fox, John Fox, Edgar Schoumse. All of Roseland; drunk and disorderly. Kicked up a fuss at State and Calumet- Arrested by Officer Sikorski. John Feenlon, Chicago, drunk, Detectives Kunz and Fandrel. 1. M- Hudson, speeding. &09 Calumet avenue, Officer Teboda. Frank Pilawski, driving auto while drunk, SSS White Oak avenue, Whiting; Officers Sommers and Horlbeck, forfeited $50 cash bond for failure to appear this morning. Sam Choon, drunk, Hebron, Ind., Officer Rcckler. I. O. Budd, driving auto while drunk, Hammond Hotel, Officer Lovsey, fined $25 and costs and given warning by court on appeal of brother. Leon Kirthrami. drunk, 75 Company House, Officer Bylicki. Pat Matthews, drunk, Pittsburgh, Officers C. Fandrci and Schaailt. Lcroy Rice, colored, open muffler, '24 East S!Uli Ft, Chicago, on his way to buy a home at Griffith, Ind., Officer Teboda. ' James Flinn, drunk, no home, Offirer RecUlcr. Frank Bard. John McKinley (Mi'Gmley), M"ve Adams. Floyd Martin and John Young, all drunk at Millikan Flats. 18S riummcr ave. Officers C. l-'andrei, Schaadt, Lau and Michael?. Sam Calhoun, alias Jack Smith, drunk. SI 4Morton avenue. Officer Boasley. Leo Sonburg. suspK-m, Osborn. Special Agent Jergens, Nickle Plate raft;'iiid. William Robins, colored, suspicion. Special Agents Gratwick and Scanlon, Michigan Central railroad. INDEPENDANT STEEL MEN INSPECT PLANTS Representatives of .eiven Independent steel companies interested in the proposed merger were inspect ing the proprties of the Inland Steel and Tube companies today, preliminary to their entering into the cornmine, it Is Tejiorted

RECORD

ETS FOUR S IN 4 DAYS for The Eclipse Manufacturing Company, of Chicago. However, this company got intc. financial difficulties and never occupied it. It was then taken over by Rowley Brothers. James H. Ward, Inc., (he must be all right, for he has an "Inc." in back of bis name) is a wholesale distributor and manufacturer of enameled steel and iron signs, who up to the present time has been letting this work out to other shops. He proposes to construct an addition "73x40 to the existing structure and will Install up-to-date equipment, presses and coloring machines. He will employ about 10 people and will start operations at once. AUTO

THEFTS MYSTERY

confronted w'th a series of mysterious garage and store robberies, to say nothing of the dozens of autJ thefts reported from different parts of the city. With the arrest of Frank Strelesky. 16 years old, at Fifth ave. and Clark road Friday night of ls.st week, the police started unraveling these auto thefts and store robberies.7t Is reported that the police will be r.ble to clear up at least half a hundred Gary auto thefts alone. Younsr Strelesky was drl-Ing a stolen Ford roadster at the time of his arrest. He jumped from the car and started to run. but the police officer kept close on his hee':j nnd captured him after a chase. H-i was accompanied by another member of the gang who made his escape but was later arrested. The youths lave made renfessions of their amazing operations, but the authorities stated they wovld have nothing to Klve nit for rubliratlon today. P. D. Block, president of the In land Steel and Clayton Mark of the Steel and Tube were In the party with other executive of the pro posed combinations visiting the local plants. The companies represented were Inland Steel, Steel and Tube, Brier Hill. Midvale, Lackawanna. Younsgstown Steel and the Eethlehem. It Is understood that this meeting was aranged to take a review of property valuations and the revising of committees reports. The inspecting party Is expected to leave here for Youngstown. 5 Mr NEWS FLASHES (BILLET I. ) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO, May 8. The price of gasoline was increased one cent a gallon here today, the second advance within a month. The price Is now 24 cents at service stations. (BtLLETI) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, Mir, 8. The failure of the brokerage firm of Post Brothers and Co., was announced from Tidestrum Exchange today. The firm was admitted to the Exchange in November, 1903. (BILLKTIM INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON, May S. The Comptrollers of the Currency today issued a call for the condition of national banks as of close of business. May 5. (BIT.I,ETI) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May 8. The State Bank Department to a call for the condition of state banks and trust companies as of close of bu.in-5s. May 5. LONDON, May g King George and Queen Mary left for Belgium to visit King Albert and Queen Elisabeth. The queen wa? attired In a new spring suit of Gabardine blue. While in Belgium the British King and Queen will visit the most famous of the world war battlefields. (BULLETIN) INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO, May 8. Edward Rocharek. of Bloomingdale, Mich., "held here today for the murder of his brother. William Rocharek. He confesser the slaying, declaring the murder had resulted from a quarrel which ensued when his brother refused to loan him $700 to pay off a mortgage on his Michigan f aim. (BULLETIN) r INTER NAT ION At NEWS SERVICE LONDON, May S. "The discussions at Genoa are not imperilling the Entente between Great Britain and France, Austen Chemberlain, the government spokesman, announced in the House of Commons tbis afternoon.

J. Glen Rambo Commits Terrible Deed Last Saturday Afternoon

"Pearl tf!l me mIip xuflrs ao much; told Hh 13-year-old on) and I, If Bhe bad that little revolver of nam he would have ended It all night before l!:I, and that It (referring; to the pnin in her head) nai no better Iat nlKht; even asked what floor he wan on; that if It got any worse ahe would Jump out of the window. I -nnnot fcee her suffer, so knowing she has no many chances against her, she was told and ahe thinks thrre is a very little fracture. Dr. Ynrrinston told me different nnd showed me the X-IUy, So may (iod forgive me, for without her I ran't live happy. II. Gl.i: RAMBO." On another piece of paper directed to Floyd Williams he wrote, '-Bury us both together at I nlon Mills." Lo-e, that deep-seated affection of two souls, took a toll of two more lives in Gary Saturday afternoon, recording one of the most unusual, sad and shocking tragedies ever bared in the annals of the Steel City. Residents were sr.ocked beyond measure shortly aftr 3:20 P. M. when the news quickly gained circulation that R. Glen Rambo, former Gary police chief and i-hjef of th; Bertillion system, hai shot and killed his wife while a patient at tht Mercy hospital, then stuck the revolver into his mouth, fired and killed himself. The news cast a cloud of sorrow and sadness over the entire city. THIRD IV MONTH It was the third fatal dual tragedy that has occurred in Gary in less than a month, Early in April. Maxim Moroz. 1944 Massachusetts St., shot his wife, Marryi, who had started suit for divorce, end then killed himself. Mr. Moroz died several days later in Mercy hospital. They left two Lttle daughters. Only a week ago a despondent suitor, Frank Wagoner, fired five shots into the breast of hi;i 15-year-old sweetheart, calmly reloaded the gun and killed himself. The girl. Sofia Kovocich, 2516 Madison st.. lived almost a week before her death. She gained consciousness but once or twice, when she muttered "Oh, why did be do Jt." hint at sricinr tact Saturday afternoon's tragpdy, however, has no parallel. Many of those acquainted with the inside facts believe it was a suicide pact. From the death note, left by Mr. Rambo and the arrangements made to the minutest detail, lead the authorities to believe such. "Bury us both together at Union Mills," be wrote on one piece of paper. Both of their lives had been despaired with. Mrs. Rambo had net been in the best of health, previous to an accident early last week. She was doing some sweeping when she slipped and fell down the stairs, striking her head and causing a fractured skull. At the Mercy hospital, X-Rays were taken and they disclosed a serious fractjre at the base of the skull. Thyslclans held out little hopes for her recovery. A CONSTANT 51TFEREK She suffered constantly from pain and even planned suicide, according to Mr. Rambo's death note. "Pearl tells me she suffers .so muni," r wrote. "Told Rex ( 13-yar-old son) and I, if she had ttijjt Jfttle revolver of ours she ffoviA "ave ended It all ni&ht b.fnre t.ts., and the pain was no better lust night; even asked what floor she was on. that if it got any worse she -would jump out of the window." Mr. Rambo also knew he bad only a comparatively short time to live. He had been in ill health for more than, a year, and having a.'it everything . possible without Iriprovement, he took a trip to the. Mayo Brothers hospital as a last resort. BROODED OVER THOI BLES There a clinic told him that be could only live two to three years at the most, be told the writer only a month ago. , Coupled with the worry over his own health, and th serious condition of his wife in thi hospital, friends say that Mr. Tin mho brooded over losing bis position as Bertillion chief on the police department In February. Since tne-i he has been workinc as merchant, policeman .it the American .Sheet and Tin Plate Company. Since Mrs. Rambo's accident. Mr. Rambo has been at. her bedside every minute be could spare. Saturday afternoon ho went again. He carried with him "that little revolver' of ours" that Mrs. Rambo spoke of in the death note, a pearl handled rcvoHfr of .""! caliber whieu he had gotten for bor to keep in the house for her protection. KIND BOTH HKAD According to the hospital attendants, they heard no distinct shots fired. They did hear a noise, however, which came from the direction of the room, which sounded more like the slamming of a door. A short time later, attendants knocked at the door and getting no response, rntered to find both Mr. and Mrs. Rambo dead. Only two shots were fired. On?; bullet entered Mrs. Rambo'fi templit and lodtreJ inside the brain, fracturing her skull the second tima. Mr. Rambo had placed the barrO if the weapon inside of bis mouth and pulled the tiieger. The bullet hai ploughed its way through his heal, tearing an inch air1 n half hole through the skull. Death came instantly. The bullet lodged, in the ceiling. BODIES AT JIOnfitB Did Mr. and Mrs. Rambo talk of a suicide pact before the tragedy? (Continued on page five.)