Evening star., 1928-03-28
CHICAGO GUARDS 40
HOMES FOR BOMBS
S65,O00 Reward for Leaders
in Deneen AttaCk-CrOWe-
Thompson Lead Offer.

BY thr Associated Frrss,
CHICAGO, March 28.--Homcs Of 40
ChicagoanS we're under guard today and
a S65.000 reward was on the heads oi
the persons who bombed the homes OF
Senator Deneen and Circuit Judge John
A. Swanson Monday night The re-
ward was said to be the largest ever
posted in a Chicago criminal case.
States Attorney Robert r.. Grove who
is Judge Swanson's opponent for the
Republican nomination as States at
torney ut the April 10 primaries started
the reward jackpot with the largest
single offer $4,000. Police Commits
sioner Hughes posted $4,000 from his
contingent fund, and Mayor Thompson
followed with n personal offer OF $4,000.
The nine others who said they would
pay IS 900 arc either ONCE holders or
leaders of the Thompson-Crow wing
Of the Republican party. which has n
complete state. county and city ticket
in the field against the Deneen group.
Sixty-TwO Bombings Since Fall.
City. county, State and possibly ma
tional INQUIRY INTO the double bombings
have been strongly hinted, but thus far
the police and States attorney office
have been the only active agents seek
ing the bombers Commissioner Hughes
last night reported. no developments" 4"
The Deneen- Swanson bombings, like
the four previous political bombings"
since January rs. have left the au-
thoritieS virtually without clues. The
motor cars used by the bombers were
seen In both instances By persons pass
ing by. but their stories have proven
OF but little value to investigators.
Since october II. last there have
been g. bombnrs in Chicago. A COM
plete list was made public last night
by Assistant States Attorney Walter
Walker. No convictions and few arrests
have resulted. Various causes have
been assigned including politics, labor
troubles and personal motives
The Sixty-second bomb was exploded
last night in front Of the beer pump and
supply store of Emil Seller, on South
HalSted street He attributed 1t TO his
refusal to permit a political faction,
which he did not name, TO place pos
ters in his windows. The damage was
slight
May Call Grand Jury.
The States attorneys investiga ton
Ia under way. Grove said. and probably
will result in a grand jury sitting Of the
facts. The States attorney believes
that the s65000 reward coupled with
his personal promise Of immunity TO his
informant. viii bring solution OF the
latest bombngs as we'll as Of earlier
political bombingS Of the year. The
four previous attacks were directed
against members Of the rowe-Thomp-
son faction.
Each side insists the other responsible
for the Monday explosions. Both Mayor
Thompson and States Attorney Grove
in statements said Deneen forces were
throwing bombs at themselves In an
effort 10 create sentiment favorable 10
Deneen candidates.
Police squad cars patrolled both the
North and South Sides today, Interest
In the political situation has been
heightened both by the nearncss of tho
primaries and the fact that all eandi-
dates are concentrating in Chicago for
he hnal drive for votes.
Senator Deneen indicated at Washing
ton 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
Federal District Attorney Johnson said
mat his Office Is looking into the bomb
ines. but gave no details
The Chicago Church Federation
which recently called for a "day Of prav-
cr' to remedy what II regarded as seri-
Gus crime conditions. wrote tho States
attorney. demanding a grand jury IN
TestigGuon.
Oscar Carlstrom, Deneen candidate
Tor reelection as attorney-general Of
Illinois, indicated willingness 10 investi-
gate, but said court order is required
10 bring him actively into the case.