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Show ASKS STORMS To RESIGN Indiana's Secretary of State Alleged to Bo Short, INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 27 -it developed today that Gov Hanly has asked for the resignation of Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms This wen after :i two hours conference of Gov Hanly, Attorney-Gen-'ml Miller and Mr. Storms It l; not known whether or not Mr. Sturm s III tenrler his resignation. When seen todaj Im mediately after the conference he wOuld not say anything Alleged Irregularities discovered by an investigation Into too Auditor's olfice with r ( r- :.vc to the condition .f the Secret ry f State's ofllce are said to be the real cause for tne call for the resignation. Storms Owed the State. Mr Storms, as has been staled, owed the State on October 1, when his Quarterly settlement was due. the sum of J7?,no0. To raise the amount lie turned over to j. J Appell, as trustee, securities on whit h ..l ."n was realised, and the balance was borrowed from friends of the Secretary of S'.ite. The next .settlement Is due January Janu-ary 1. |