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'1HJH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -f The Two QTMtett Leued Win Mewt- Oatherlng of the World, both now In the Hamilton the former exclusively. THE HAMILTON DAILY NEWS i Tonight: Continued Fair. Tutiday: Fair, Yesterday: High 9S; Low 64. Noon, temperature 90. FuD United Press and Aapciated Press Leased Wires HAMILTON, OHIO, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1930 12 PAGES Price Two SECOND NATIONAL BANK TO ERECT NEW BUILDING Chicago Grand Jury Starts Investigation Oj Lingle Killing CREATOR OFWRLOCKlLMESDEAD SPARE NONE, IS PLEA OF PUBLISHERS Rumors Connecting Newspaper Men With Racket To Be Sifted CHICAGO, July 7--(APJ-- new grand jury was called today, and its big job is to find out who killed Jake Lingle.

The jury, under instructions from Chief Justice Dennis J. Nonnoyle, of the Superior Court, is expected to investigate "without fear or favor" every angle leading up to the bold slaying of thc Tribune reporter, June probe his reputed gangland connections; inquire thoroughly into rumors of politico -criminal liaison; and sift charges of innuendoes involving other Chicago newspapermen. Col. Robert R. McCormick, publisher of the Tribune, took cognizance yesterday of the rumors rc- fleting upon newspapermen generally when, in a letter to State's Attorney John A.

Swanson, tic suggested a thorough investigation. Col. McCormick called attention to series of newspaper urticles published In thc St. Louis Star and reprinted in Chicago by thc Tribune. The articles were written by Harry T.

Brundlgc, a reporter for the Star, and made general charges that Lingle was not the only Chicago newspaperman -making money out of a "racket," "The revelations of the last few weeks have been distressing to many of us," said Col. McCormtck's letter to the State's attorney. Frank Foster, original owner of the gun used to slay Llnglo, was under arrest in Los Angeles. It was hoped he might offer some Information of a 1 c. He already is under indictment, charged with the murder, although police have never Indicated their belief that he himself was thc killer.

Fred Burke, probably the "most u-anted" gunman in America, Is being hunted. Police believe he was the man who, garbed as a priest, was within a few feet of Llnglc when the murder was committed. Burke also is hunted for a Michigan murder and for the MOran mr.rsacrc, of St. Valentine's Day, 1029. ELKS GATHERING IN ATLANTIC CITY 50,000 To Afteiid Convention Which Opens at Resort Tonight ATLANTIC CITY, July 7-- Tlie vanguard of Sti.POO members who will represent the 800.000 enrolled In Ine Benevolent nnd Protective Order of Elks have arriw.d here for -the sixly-sixth annual convention of the ICQRC.

Business sessions will start 'o- ntght and continue thiough Thwart morning. The convention will end Thursday afternoon with parade. Colonel Walter P. Andrews, cj Atlanta, Gran'l Exalted Rul.tr, and Lawrence H. Rupp, of Allentown, who is slated to succeed him, were among 'he earliest arrivals.

A $2,500 diamond-studded watch will be presented lo Andrews by the Brooklyn Lodge Wednesday evening. Heads Power Body a Suburban Homes People are moving subur- banward nnd The Daily News Real Estate a sell homes. That's what you will finrt out when you run an ad to sell your home in 'the suburbs. Bally News Classified Adi do blj things at small cost. JUST C.U.I, 2080 That'i The Dally NWJ Courteous clerks are on duty.

I Maj. named Gen. Edgar Jaclwln was by President Hoover to head the new Federal power commission. THREE ARE SLAIN NEAR BATAVIA as "love week-end Unrequited Love Given As Cause for Tragedy, Claiming Two BATAVIA, July 7--(UP)-Three murders and a suicide--all described by authorities the peace of rural Clermont County. The bodies of Mrs.

Verdova Herbert, 33, of New Richmond, and James Bailey, 23, gravel pit foreman, also of New Richmond, were found In an auto outside that cltv by a farmer. Bailey shot and killed the woman then turned thc revolver on himself, officials believe. Unrequited love was given as the motive. Mrs. Herbert was the mother of two girls mid recently had separated from her husband.

John Spencer, 22, Cincinnati was shot to death by his "best friend," W. Henderson Boshears, machinist, also ot Cincinnati, according to police. Boshcars admitted he slew Spencer when he came upon his wife seated in Spencer's tap. The slaying occurred at th home of a friend near here. Because Fred Sweeney, 48, farmer, had objected to thc attention being paid his motherless daughter, 18, by Bird Harp, 40, farmer.

Goshen, Harp killed Sweeney during nn argument, police said. Hnrp was under the influence of drink, authorities said. Slar Tackle of IV. Y. U.

Drowns In Lake HARRISON, July 7-- (AP) -Al Lassman, former star tackle on the New York University football team, drowned in Long Lake yesterday. The body was recovered cnrly this morning after several hours of grappling. Mrs. Hoover Again In Good Health WASHINGTON, July 7. (AP) -Mrs.

Hoover presided again today over the social and domestic affairs of the White House. After more than a month's absence from the executive mansion and three months of virtual seclusion as a result of ah injured back suffered in a fall. PLANES DROP AND 9 GO TO THEIR DEATHS Parachute Jumper Killed Tryng lo Save Society Aviatrix By Associated Press Nine lives were lost in the nation's Sundiy airplane accidents. Six persoiis were killed in Hie middlewcst, two in New York and one in California. Of these, three died when planes plunged into water ami another dropped to death attempting to rescue a society aviatrlx from a dangling, tangled parachute.

At Ruthveu, Iowa, a plane banked preparatory to landing and crashed from a '50-foot altitude. Kenneth Wilson, 20, the pilot, sloux City, Iowa, was killed Instantly. Vera Hughes, 17, Rutnven, a passennor, and Ernest Southworth, 24, mechanic, Sloux City, were fatally Injured. Making her first leap, Mary Fahrney, 18-year-old society girl, In Oak Park, a OWcago suburb, caughi. her parachute in the ulane and dangled 1,000 feel in the at for nearly two hours.

After one ship unsuccessfully tried to lower a rope ladder, Bruno Schustek, parachute Jumper, shinned down a 75-foot knotted rope from another plane. Just as he reached Miss Fahrney, her parachute became disentangled and she floated to a perfect landing. Hundreds below watched Schustek try to climb up the knotted rope. They saw him slip slowly, then drop to hts death. Friends said he had apparently exhausted his stcngth and collapsed.

Blazing an air route from Chicago to Mackinac Island, for the Continental Airways, Bert E. Kogle, 28, and D.mne L. Heller, 2fi, of Chicago, drowned in Lake Michigan when their cabin aquaplane plunged into the water south of South Haven, Mich. Dick Dodds, of Santa Anna, was stunting about the Sunday crowds at Laguna Beach, when his plane dived into Crescent Bay. ITALY REPLIES TO ECONOMIC OFFER Briand Told Disarmament Is Fundamental In U.

S. of Europe ROME, July 7. (AP)--Italy replied today to Aristlde BHand's proposal for an economic United States of Europe, expressing readiness to collaborate, but Insisting that first and above all It would be necessary to solve the problems of the general reduction of armaments. "Disarmament constitutes a preeminent fundamental for the effi- cnclous co-operation of nations, as well as the solution of thc problem of security," tho reply said. Radio Singer Confesses He Was Member of Badger Gang WARREN, July 7--(UP) -Danny James, radio today confessed hts part in badger-game extortion ring operations here and at Mineral Ridge, named other members of the ring and, Is ready to turn state's evidence against them, police announced.

James, whose tenor voice now entertains fellow prisoners in county Jail here, scoffed ot the charge of relatives that he is Insane but said he Is feeling III. Five men and four women were members of thc gang, James The leader was a Cleveland man. While Jame.s was making his statement today, the status of the three persons already named remained unchanged. Ball his not been produced for either James or Miss Beatrice Biirch, held as a material 'witness and Attorney w. J.

James said several months ago he was approached by the leader of the gang. "He nsked me If I wanted to make J30.000 or J40.000 this summer," he said. "I was Interested. Thc Cleveland man sent his partner to see me. The partner introduced me to Miss Burch and we started work." James named George P.

Scott, 79-year-old Mineral Ridge palmist, and George Eron-n, 65, amateur de- teutive of the same place, aa thc first victims selected for his attention. Scott paid off. The money went to the Cleveland man, James said, and he received only $50 of the amount, said to be 1200. James said he was dissatisfied with thai nmqunt and did some Kcnealy, Cleveland, wanted on an i ilireatenlnc himself, getting anoth- fxtortlon charge, remained at liber-i from Scott followed by a r- I'liwn' of $200. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Embraced Spiritualism In Later Years-Public Demanded Stories Of The Famous Mythical Sleuth CROWBOEOUOH, July 7.

(UP)--Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died today at 9:15 a. m. Sir Arthur, famous for his stories of Sherlock Holmes, had been reported seriously ill of heart trouble only a short time before his death was announced. Created Sherlock Expect To Hear From Sir Arthur LONDON, July 7--(AP)-- Thc family of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle today expressed the belief that their father would communicate with them from the spirit world as he had promised. Adrian Conan Doyle, son of the novelist and spiritualist, asked if his father had spoken or communicating with his family after his death said: "Why, of course.

My father fully believed that when he passed over he would continue to keep In touch with us. All his family believe 50, too." fortnr-r a 1 His condition had caused some anxiety, however, for the last two months although he had not been In a critical condition! until shortly before his death. Lady Conan Doyle, the Jean Leckie, and two sons daughter were at the bedside when) Sir Arthur died at Windlesham, hi: home here. He was 71 years old, having been born at Edinburgh on May 22, 1859, the son of Charles Doyle, an artist. In recent years he became involved in controversies about spiritualism in which he apparently believed.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's career as doctor, journalist and spiritualist was overshadowed by a figure he built up in the minds of fiction- lovers throughout the world--Sherlock Holmes, the detective and his ever-faithful Watson. Sir Arthur created Holmes with his peaked cap and pipe in "A Study in Scarlet" which was an instantaneous success but before the shrewd detective had run his course the To Page Eleven FOUR-STORY STRUCTURE COST PLACED AT $300,000 Reily Block Will Be Torn Down To Make Way For Expansion Of Institution Which Has Dire Need For Bigger Quarters G.O.P. PLANNING FALL CAMPAIGN President Abandons Tour of West--Use Radio Extensively By PAUL R. MAM.ON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 1--An unusually extensive campaign to tell the accomplishments of President Administration to the country Is being Inaugurated this by the regular Republican leaders, the United Press learned today. The campaign is to be conducted via the radio, the press and political stump.

Mr. Hoover has decided against taking a personal part in the campaign, his leaders having been informed he will not make his anticipated tour of the West's National parks and the farm belt. He will make no speeches of a political nature during the summer recess of Congress, these leaders say. That Job has been turned over to two Indiana Republican stalwarts, floor leader Watson of the senate and Rep. Will Wood, chairman of the Republican Congressional campaign committee.

Watson will start work Thursday with a speech over a national radio hookup. His subject will be "The Achievements of the Hoover Administration." A statement on this topic was issued today through the Republican National Committee by Rep Temple, Republican, newly-appointed chairman of the House Foreign affairs committee. For his part, Rep. Wood has already retained George B. Lockwood, publisher of the National Republican, to act as publicity adviser to the congressional committee.

Lockwood has been prominent in Republican publicity circles during the last 10 years and his work will au- gument that of the national committee's publicity bureau. TREATY BATTLE STARTS AT NOON Party Lines Dropped-Watson Promises Arrests To Get Quorum BV Ll'LE C. WILSON (Vnilcd Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July London naval treaty limiting the cruiser, destroyer and submarine fleets of Great Britain, Japan and the United States and postponing battleship replacement by those powers, awaited today Its final test in the Senate. The Senate met at noon In special session to consider the treaty. Over the week-end at his Rapldan, camp, the President completed the message--his first direct appeal to thc Senate in behalf of the pact.

At this week-end conference the President decided, however not to have thc message read at the open- Ing session today unless a quorum Is present. Majority Leader Watson has indicated he did not expect a quorum today. If consideration Is prolonged and Senators leave the capital, Watson said the Senate sergeant-at-arms Would be Instructed to go to their homes and compel their return. As the fight opened, administration leaders were confident of ratification provided a vote Is reached within 10 days. Party lines have disappeared In the treaty dispute, with such jte- publlcan Senators RS Johnson, California, Moses, New Hampshire, Robinson, Indiana, Oddle, Nevada, and Hale, Maine, opposing the President On his most Important foreign policy.

Chairman Borah of the foreign relations committee has indicated he will vote for th treaty, but has refused to lead the fight for ratification. Another late development was a statement citing the position jf the Navy League of the United States as opposed to the treaty. LATE FLASHES GOVERNOR REJECTS CLEMENCY COLUMBUS, July Cooper today refused to intervene in the case of Lawrence Dull Tiffin, murderer of a Fortfcria gasoline station employe. Dull is under sentence to die in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary the night of July 11. GOODYEAR BALLOON WINS RACE HOUSTON, July balloon Goodyear-Zeppelin, piloted by R.

J. Blair landed at Greensburg, Ky. The balloon, according to unofficial computations here' covered the greatest distance of any of the entries in the National elimination race. VAN RYN AND ALLISON WIN WIMBLEDON, July Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison, young American tennis stars, won the British men's doublet today, for the second successive year, beating their countrymen, John Doeg and Lott in straight in final. SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE "FARMER MUST HELP HIMSELF" Vice President of Federal Board Urges Coopcra- rive Selling COLUMBUS, July 7--(UP) -Before the Federal Farm Board can aid the farmer, the farmer must help himself, James c.

Stone, vice-chairman of the Federal Farm board, said today at the opening session of thc annual convention of the American Institute of Cooperation, at Ohio State University. The meeting opened -the annual session of representatives of Fann- ers' Cooperative Association of the nation, which was expected to draw 2000 delegates. "There are several things the farmer will have to do, before his business becomes successful, In addition to what the farm board can do to put cooperative marketing on a sounder basis," Stone declared. "First, thc farmer must farm because he loves It, and he must adopt a sound financial policy. "He must plan his work, and he must know his soil and produce only quality products on productive land.

WRITES LITERARY GEM: SAVES LIFE Note of Taxi Driver Results in Arrest of Unwanted Passenger CHICAGO, July 7--(AP)-- Geo. Richardson, a taxicab driver, never was a literary man, but he wrote one gem yesterday that saved his life. Richardson's cab had been commandeered by a robber. He compelled Richardson to drive him from one filling station to another, robbing them. "When we get through," the robber told Richardson, "Im going to kill you." So Richardson wrote a note, which he dropped onto thl highway.

A deputy sheriff arrested Richardson's passenger, who said he was John Sullivan. Further architectural changes -n the uptown business district were assured Monday with announcement by the Second National Bank, through its president, Clinton Ij. Gebhart, that plans nave been completed for erection of a four- story banking house the southwest corner of High and slreets. According lo estimates, the new building will cost ahout 5300,000. Early in the year, the Second National Bank the Hclly block from thc G.

A. Rentschler for about $250,000. Directors have determined on a four-story Bedford stone building. Thc design has isen prepared Dy Weary and Alford, of Chicago, who specialize In bank construction. George A.

of Hamilton has been selected associate architect. Architects ano. officials of thc bank have made numerous surveys of the property to determine the type of buildine lies', suited to the location. Tn Utilize Sfone Bedford stone, from the Indiana wil be used throughout. The architectural effect is ed to be most pleasing.

The bank will occupy quarters fronting 50 feet en High street. Thirty-one feet to thc west will be a storeroom. Bankmj; offices occupy the first thr-n floors of the building. The fourth floor will be used for 17 office rooms. Decision of the directors of bank to erect a new building Is the result of a survey which showed increased space for banking purposes is necessary.

The history of the institution has been one of Increased growth since its establishment In 1885. The first location ot tho bank was fn :i.e old Hamilton House at the northwest corner fjl Second and High streets. The bank shortly afterward moved into tha Beckett Block In thc room now occupied by the Windsor Jewelry Ci. anct thc Mitzt Millinery shop. In 1875 the present quarters weve erected, and have been the home of the bank since thr.t time.

Space Mmfferl During the Intervening years, many changes in interior if the bank have been made lo accommodate Increased business. There was no more available space in the building to -jrovide for expansion "The decision to erect a new building reflects very accurately the sentiment of thc Second Nn- tlonal Bank as regards the future of thc United Stales In general and Hamilton in nartlcular, a statement from thc directors said Monday. The Relly Block, which will be torn down to room for thc new structure, Is one of the oldest landmarks In the city. It extends from Relly street to thc Rentschler Establishes Record For Outside Loops SAN MATEO, July 8 -CAP) --Paul MantE, aviation Instructor, had 48 outside loops, a world's record to his credit today, the result of a long distance aerial duel with Dale "Red" Jackson of Endurance flight fame. Mantz feat surpassed by ten a record established by Jackson at Chicago a few hours before.

The California flier took the air yesterday unaware that Jackson had bettered the record of 22 loops set a week ago by Gordon Mounce of Los Angeles. 404 Violent Deaths Recorded For Fourth of July Holiday CHICAGO, July 7--(AP)-- This year's celebration of the Fourth was a triple-Jolntcd-affalr-- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and the nation paid with 225 additional lives for the extra fun she had, The three-day holiday altogether cost 404 lives. Fireworks and toy pistols killed 29--a small percentage of the total, yet regarded as large In the view of the restrictions against, fireworks in most parts of America. The automobile took 178 lives, and 121 persons drouned. accidents, heart attacks induced by holiday excitement, lightning, and other causes connected directly with the holiday resulted In 76 deaths.

Moderate temperatures in most sections of the country on holiday had considerable to do with holding down the number of deaths from drowning and prostration. The week-end, however, saw a mounting mercury, and a consequent Increase tn deaths by drowning and prostration. In the Chicago territory yesterday there was such congestion on thc many beaches as had never before been seen, conservative estimates were that more than 700,000 persons visited bathing places along the Chicago Dean of Sacred College Critically III VATICAN CITY, July 7--(AP) -Cardinal Vannutelli, of the sacred college, today win reported In a aerloui condition with an attack of umnlc poUoolnc. building at fhe corner of Second and High streets. Purchase of the present property of the Second National Bank hy the Burnett-Waitc Co.

was announced at the time the bank, purchased the Rciiy block. Accord- Ig to present plans, Ihe Co. will make extensive improvements and mat; use of ihe available space In bank building. They also purchased their own quarters from tho Secord National Bank several months Ego. Dite for razing thc Rcily block has not been announced.

HUSTON TO GIVE UP G. 0. P. POST National Chairman to Resign This Meets Hoover BY PAUL R. Trew Stair Orruponilent) WASHINGTON, July Huston will resign as chairman ot the National committed this week, the United Press learned from a responsible source today.

Thlj Information was disclosed following a conference last night between President Hoover and ton, the first they have had in weeks since the disclosure oefors the Senate lobby committee reveaH ed Huston had temporarily diverted Muscle Shoals lobbying to his personal stocfc market margin account. Chairman Huston, when by the United Press of this information, said he could "neither confirm nor deny a report of that nature." He said he had no statement to make. Officers of the Republican National committee will meet Thursday, the meeting having been postponed from today by Huston. It was learned Huston's resignation will, occur before or at this meeting. Republican leaders have been trying for weeks to displace Huston.

Disclosures of the Senate lobby committee concerning Huston's activities in connection with Tennessee River Improvement Association, which was interested In, Muscle Shoals legislation, created an unfavorable reaction from party leaders. They reported It was difficult to raise party funds for the congressional campaign so long as Huston retained control and Democrats were prepared to make what political capital they could out ot the situation. TRIO SAVES FLIER IN BURNING PLANE Briton Planned Hop to London From Harbor Grace In Hospital ST. JOHN'S. N.

July 7--C0P) The courage and agility of a Newfoundland farmer and two mechanics were credited today with saving Major C. from death In his burning plane ai he was leaving for Einrbor Grace lo begin a trans-Atlantic flight to London. While several hundred other spectators fled when they saw Major Wynne-Eyton's plane dive to the ground after the take-off yesterday, thc three men ran to thc wreckage, and pulled thc unconscious English from tha pilot's seat less than a minute fore the plane blew up and burned. The major's contiition was not considered serious at a local hospital. George Symonds.

ft 55-year-oM farmer, James Davis, 0. and Din Reardon, 25, mechanics, were the meri who saved him from that fate. THE WEATHER The sun rose Monday m. and sets 3:09 p. m.

Highest temperature Sunday 95; lowest temperature last night 64 and at 1 m. 68. Rainfall since Saturday mnounUd to .23 Inch. A.B. Heath cooperating forecaster.

Kltfmt tcaip. Lowest temp. 79 tT.