New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
40 CHICAGO HOMES
 ARE UNDER GUARD
Rewards of S65,0oo Offered for
 Bombing MisCrants
NINE PLEDGE S5,NW EACH
States Attorney Grove Offers s1O,- 900. and Mayor Thompson &5,OOO. to Persons Causing Arrest and Conviction of BOmberS.

Chicago, March 2S Opl-Homes of some 90 prominent persons were under guard today and rewards az gregating s65.o0o were offered for the arrest and conviction of mis- creants who have bombed domiciles of persons prominent politically. The activity has been accelerated by the bombing Monday night of the homes of United tSates Senator Charles S Denneen and Circuit Judge John A. Swanson.
 Grove Gives SlO,OOO
 States Attorney Robert E. Grove. who Is Judge Swanson's opponent for the republican nomination as states attorney at the April 10 pri- maries, started the reward jackpot with the largest single offer-$1o,- 600. Police Commissioner Hughes posted S5,000 from his contingent fund. and Mayor Thompson followed with personal offaf of $5.o00.
 The nine others who said they would pay s5.o00 are either office holders or leaders of the Thompson Grove wing of the republican party which has a complete state. county and city ticket in the field against the Deneen group.
 City, county, state and possibly national inquiry into the double bombing have been strongly hinted. but thus far the police and states attorneys office have been the only active agents seeking the bombers. The result of the police investiga- ton was summarized last night by Commissioner Hughes terse, "No developments"
 No Clues
 The Deneen-Swanson bombings. like the four previous political bombings" since January o6. have left the authorities virtually with out clues. The motorcars used by the bombers were seen in both in stances by persons passing by. but their stories have proven of but little value 10 investigators.
 Since October II, last, there have been 62 bombings in Chicago. A complete list wac made public last night by Assistant States Attorney Walter Walker. in charge of bomb Investigations. No convictions have resulted and few arrests have been made. Various causes have been as- signed. including politics, labor troubles and personal motives.
 The 6cnd bomb was exploded last night in front of the Beer Pump and Supply store of Emil Seller on South Halsted street Seller attributed it to his refusal to permit a political fac ton. which he did not name, to place posters in his windows. The damage was slight.
 The states attorneys investigation is under way, Grove said. and prob ably will result in 8 grand jury sift- ing of the facts. The states attorney believes that the S65,O00 reward. coupled with his personal promise of immunity to his informant will bring solution of the latest bomb- ings as we'll as of earlier political bombings of the year. The four pre- vious attacks were directed against members of the Crowe- e-Thompson faction.
 Each Says Other Did It
 Each side insists the other respon- sible for the Monday explosions. Both Mayor Thompson and States Attorney Grove in statements said Deneen forces were throwing bombs at themselves in an effort to create sentiment favorable to Deneen can didates.
 Interest in the political situation has been heightened both by the propinquity of the primaries and the fact that all candidates are concen- trating in Chicago for the final drive for votes.
 Senator Deneen indicated at Washington that he would spend the remaining days before the voting in Chicago in personal charge of his forces. Other Deneen leaders have been urging him to do so for the past fortnight.
 JOhnsOn's Statement
 Federal District Attorney John- son said that his office is looking into the bombings. but gave no de- tails.
 "I have found" he said, 'that more can be accomplished by se- crecy than by shooting off my mouth"