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TEXAN LAUNCHES ATTACK ON WATSON OIL LAND HOW Rep. Connelly Wants 'ation Backed by Indiana Solon Repealed, Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Another . ndirect attack on Senator Watson of .diana was launched here today by Representative Connelly of Texas, "onnelly announced he would introluce a bill in the House shortly to peal Jegislation passed in the last 'ongress by which oil land contro*rsy along the Red River was placed n the jurisdiction of the Department >f the Interior for settlement of ’.aims. Much of the oil land along the river was claimed by the Burke Divide Oil Company, composed to a great extent of stockholders in Terre Haute, Ind. The land also was aimed by oil speculators in Texas tnd out of the conflicting claims grew a long and bitter tight. Along Red River The Red River, at the place in quesion. forms a boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. The oil prospectors went in along the river and the Burke pivide Company was first. Oklahoma then claimed the land and so also did Texas. When oil developed. Texas prospectors went in and Texas rangers were used to support their claims. Litigation then got into the Supreme Court and finally, when no settlement was reached, the Burke Divide Company and Oklahoma citizens appealed to Congress Representative Sanders of Terre Haute sponsored the hill in the House and Watson sponsored it in the Senate. Representatives of the Terre Haute Company were in constant attendance at the investigations here. Harding Signed Bill The bill was finally passed and Signed by President Harding on the last day for its signing. Connelly now contends that the Department of Justice urged the President to consider the legislation as unfavorable in that it disposed of Government property without warrant tnd in opposition to r decision of the supreme Court. He contends also the pill was gotten through the House - uid Senate with a bare quorum present in the House and with only a few Senators voting. Although Connelly is directing his attack on Watson, it is known that <he fight is primarly between the Texas prospectors and the Burke divide corporation. Connelly is representing constituents of his State in hi? action. So far as is developed at this time. Watson had no more to do with the egislation than had Oklahoma Senators and Congressmen and certainly no more to do with its passage than had Sanders. The legislation was reported favorably aiso by House and Senate committees after a long hearing.

JACKSON ADOPTS THREECHILDREN Secretary of State Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday, A triple addition to the family of Ed Jackson, secretary of State, was officially approved today by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash, who issued an order of adoption making the children legal heirs of Jackson. It was Jackson’s fiftieth birthday. Bernard Lain Gilmore, 2, was endowed with the name of Jackson by Judge Bash. The baby is an orphan whose father was killed in the crash of the Knickerbocker Theater in Washington. D. C. Margaret Lida Pierce, 10, and Josephine Ruth Pierce. 8. daughters of Mrs. Jackson by a former marriage, were the other two. The family includes two grown daughters of Jackson's first marriage. 'RIGHT TO CHOOSE IMMIGRANTS OURS’ Department of Labor Assistant Addresses Rotary, "America should serve notice to the world that she wants Immigrants, but that she reserves the right to do the choosing," Robe Carl White, second assistant secretary of the Department of Labor, told Rotarians at their luncheou at the Claypool today. A recent survey of institutions shows that while the foreign-born make up about 14 per cent of our population, they furnish 20 per cent of the populations of these institutions White said. "You will find that the underlying c-.-.u.- a me tail of every nation was immigration,” White warned. FIGHT ENDS IN HOSPITAL Police Told Feud Causes Serious Injury G. W. Fuller. As the result of what police were told was an old feud, George W. Fuller. 41, of 122 E. Fifty-First St., is at the city hospital, seriously wounded, and Harry Flnkle, Twenty-Eighth and New Jersey Sts, surrendered at police headquarters and was charged with assault and battery with Intent to kilL Police allege Flnkle struck fuller across the back of the head and across the eyes with a crowbar in Ike Wolf’s automobile sales place, 559 N. Capitol are., today. Fuller Is charged -with assault and battery. *

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MISS ALICE PEABODY One of the busiest young women preparing for the Student Volunte r Movement convention which will convene In Indianapolis Friday afternoon is Miss Alice Peabody, chief exhibit worker. Miss Peabody is a senior at Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington. 111. Although this is her first venture in preparing an international display, Miss Peabody has hau considerable experience In State Student Volunteer Movement exhibitions. The exhibit at Tomlinson Hall will open 4 p. m. Friday and will continue from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. during the other days of the convention. It is free to the public.

STUDENTS ARRIVE 1,000 STRONG FOR EARLY MEETINGS

Plans Completed for Opening of Volunteer Convention Friday, One thousand advance delegates to the Student Volunteer Movement convention which will convene Friday afternoon at the Cadle tabernacle were in Indianapolis today for proconvention gatherings. Theological students from colleges and seminaries of the United States and Canada opened their session at noon with a luncheon at the Severln Francis Miller. Y. M. C. A. international student secretary, was in charge. Miss Jessie Dodge White of New York led a fellowship meeting of students at the Y. W. C. A. Leaders of the fifty discussion groups which will meet Saturday and Tuesday met today at Shortridge High School to plan for unity In presentation of problems. Arrangements Approved Dr. Milton Stauffer of New York Theological Seminary and Prof. Harrison Elliott of Columbia University spoke. A fellowship gathering was held at the Par-ton. The convention business committee met at the Claypool to approve final arrangements. Registration of the 7,00 h delegates will begin Friday morrrtng at the Union Station. Boy Scouts will be on duty to take delegates to points where they hoard cars for their places of entertainment. First Session Friday The convention will open at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the Tabernacle. A mass session also will be held Friday night. / Discussion groups, each comprising from 100 to 160 students, will meet Saturday morning at Shortridge High School and twenty-five churches within walking distance of the tabernacle. Each group will be composed of students of all nationalities and denominations. Problems relative to missionary enterprises, social beliefs and international questions will be discussed. A daily bulletin will be issued at the close of each day’s session announcing the program of activities for the following day. Dr. J. Lovell Murray will be editor. Quota Almost Raised The convention postoffice will be at Tomlinson Hall. The Student Volunteer Movement exhibition also will be held there. Evans Woollen, treasurer of the laymen's committee to raise SIO,OOO among Indianapolis church people to defray expenses of the convention, announced that the quota probably will be reached by Saturday night. Entire cost will be slighlty less than $50,000 of which Indianapolis was asked to raise $23,000. HUNTING TRIP EXPENSIVE William Zaiser, I. U. Football Player, and Four Others Fined. “It takes a long time to make S2O washing dishes in a restaurant," declared William H. Zaiser, of 6102 E. Washington St., a member of the Indiana University football eleven during t'ne 1923 season, when fined that amount by Bquire Sellers in the Franklin (Ind.) police court for hunting on the George Welliver farm near Franalin without a permit. Zaiser was arrested with his brother George and three colored youths Wednesday on warrants filed by Well lver. The colored youths, unable to pay their fine, were lodged in jail. Fines of the Zaisers were paid by Fred Tully, FTanklin baker. Zaiser said he is working his way through college. Train Kills Indiana Harbor Man By Times Specicl INDIANA HARBOR. Ind., Dec. 27. —D. ZedHnich of this city was killed by a freight train late on Wednesday at Crown Point. The body was brought here.

YOUNG MAN HELD AFTER FINDING OF MONEY AND RING j Suspicious Neighbors Cause Arrest of Dwight Fritchey, 24, In an investigation of finding of money, a diamond ring and other things on the person and in the room of a man giving his name as Dwight FTitchey, 24, rooming at 1611 N. Illinois St., when he was arrested early today, police dispatched letters to other cities. He was held under high bond on vagrancy and blind tiger charges. Fritchey was arrested by Sergeant Sheehan in a lunchroom at Sixteenth and Illinois Sts. He was followed there by E. A. Hebble, 1741 N. Illinois St., after he and T. Luawiek. 1741 N. Illinois St., found Fritchey standing in front of a garage they rent. Sheehan said he found, on Fritchey, $719.98 and a diamond ring in a box labled Windsor Jewelry Company, Hamilton, Ohio, which Fritchey said he bought from an automobile salesman for $25. Tools Found In the prisoner’s room police said they found a crowbar jimmy, several wrenches wrapped in a pair of overalls, two watches, a telephone tapping set and a doctor's case, and a small quantity of liquor. Fritchey said he was in the alleyafter putting his car into a garage at 1612 N. Illinois St He said that his Mannon was in repair and a Ford car he was driving was borrowed from a man named Frank Sherin. Police said there was no title certificate in the car and the license wag issued to Charles Bourne, 701 N. Nohle St. The car had not been reported stolen. Small Thefts Thefts reported to police: Henry Boffo, Letts, Ind., pocket picked. $7. Beulah Dillingham, 21 W. Ohio St„ in office, diamond ring, $250. Cecil Smith. 19 N. West St., clothing, sl4 and Tom Nick, same address, clothing, suitcase and watch, $l4O. A. EJenzlnger, 2029 Madison Ave., factory entered, bill adjuster stolen. S4O. Mrs. Ella Maude Slaughter. 1512 N. Pennsylvania St., toilet set. $16.60.

GET BACK COPIES OF PROVERBS NOW Contest Closes Soon —Don’t Fail to Complete List, Be sure and get back copies of proverb pictures which you have ibis placed, before the contest closes. Or der by number only. Do not order by date. Copies will cost 2 cents for each proverb picture after the first fifteen. These will he given free. Ample time will be given to all contestants to check and recheck tbelr proverb answers before the contest is closed. Also, complete instruc tlons as to mailing will ho given before the last proverb picture is pub Ushed. Prizes, which range from SI,OOO to $5 and total $2,500, will be given to the winners selected by Judges Edward J. Gausepohl. president of E. J. G&usepohl & Cos.; Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court, and George Ruck, principal of Shortridge High school

CONTRACTORS ASK FOR METERIZATION Builders Allege They Pay Too Much for Water, Maintaining that building contractors in Indianapolis are forced to pay high water rates to the Indianapolis Water Company. Leslie Colvin and the Building Contractors Association. Builders’ Exchange of Indiana, petitioned the public service commission today for on order against the company to compel installation of water meters for measurement of water. Three construction jobs of Leslie Colvin were cited In the petition: James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital. Continental National Bank Bldg., and school No. 62. CHARITY IS DUPLICATED i “Clearing House Would Avoid One Family Getting All,” Another Move. Twenty-five baskets of food for Christmas, including one bushel basket of candy, was received by one Indianapolis family Christmas day, Paul L. Benjamin, secretary of the Family | Welfare Society, said today. “It’s one of the best arguments In the world in favor of the Christmas clearing house,” Benjamin said. “If the twenty-four benefactors had come to the clearing house, then twenty - i four dependent families would have ! been taken care of As it was these : families were left out.” I The Clearing House 1 took care of 2.64'i families. An Increase of more than 1,000 over last year, Benjamin said. "The Christmas clearing house is gaining favor and next year there nuiy be no duplications as there have hMB h> the past.” Prevent Jnflnenza Tlie Tonic and Laxative Effect of Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets will keen the system In a healthy condition and thus ward ff all attack* of Colds. Grip or Influenza. The box bca* the signature of E. W. Grove. 30c.—Advertisement.

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The answer is My name is . ’ I live at City State FIRST PRIZE SI,OOO CASH Second Prize SSOO Cash Prizes Each Th,rd Prlze 1250 Cash 5 Prizes sls Each Fourth Prize SIOO Cash 5 p r | zes $lO Each Fifth Prize $75 Cash 20 Prizes $5 Each RULES GOVERNING CONTEST Prises will be swarded for the beat and most appropriate anawera from among those submitted by contestants. First prize will be awarded to the person su'raining largest number of such answers: second prize to trie one subm lng th>* second largest number of such answers, etc. In event or a tie, care and neatness displayed tn preparation of answers will be considered. Contestants must submit eomplete set of 60 proverb pictures in order to qualify for any prise. Answers are not to be seat in until tbs entire 60 proverb pictures hav appeared in The Times. Only one answer may be submitted for each proverb. Where more than one answer is submitted to Rny proverb all will be thrown out. Only one set of answers may be submitted by any one person and only one member In any one family can win a prize Ka<-h answer must be plainly written upon coupon published with each proverb picture. Any illegible will be thrown out. The last proverb picture will be published Jan. B, 1924. Answers must be submitted In one et to The Proverb Contest Editor on or before noon Jan. 19, 1924. Employes of The Times or members of their families cannot participate In this contest. The Indianapolis Tine s will deposit each drawlngoand correct answer with Mr Ralph K. Srnitn, vice president and cashier of the Fletcher American Hank in advance of each publication The judges will be Edward J Gausepohl. president of E J. Gauss pobl & Cos.: Judge James A. Collins of the Marion County bench, and George Buck, principal of Shortridge High School. The decision of the judges will be final tn all matters related to tba contest.

Ruth Returns Home in Music Box Revue

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RUTH PAGE. On New Year’s >ve at English’s, the Music Box Revue will open a week’s engagement at English's. This famous show will bring back home Miss Ruth Page, featured dancer, who is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lafayette Page of this city.

Charlotte Might Want to Play Hamlet Role “I wish the public would have a heart and give me a chance to show that I can redlly do something on the stage besides being a human semiphore," says Charlotte Greenwood. "But I suppose that with these long arms and legs of mine as long as I am on the stage I will wave them wildly to the laughter of the audience and the increase of my salary check. “Asa matter of fact, if an artist makes success of a certain role and builds up a following, play-goers Insist —or the producing managers think they insist, upon seeing the actor or actress In just such a role, where their physical attributes can get In their deadly work and make the customers guffaw.” Miss Greenwood comes to English’s New Year’s eve for the week in Music Box Revue. “It is not necessary to do eccen trie dances, or wriggle your arms In create a laugh. The good Lord gave all of us brains, and some of us know how to use them, despite the fact that authors, managers and others appear to think the contrary. I want to play comedy roles, not the contortion kind, and to put what personality and brains into a part, that I may possess. I love burlesque—the hardest thing In the w'orld to play—and satire. It takes a keen sense of humor to enjoy these, when properly played. "Take ‘The Lady in Red’ in this show. I think it is delicious burlesque. And It causes hurricanes of laughtet. But I have heard people say they did not understand what It was all about. These are the people who would not have understood ‘The Torch Bearers’—or the second act of It., which wan Immensely clever. I want to get Into better things,” she declares. \ -I- -IAttractions or* view today include;

“The Gingham Girl," at the Murat; Claude and Fannie Usher, at Keith's; anew variety and movie bill at the Palace; Montmartre Hevue, at the Lyric; "Monkey Shines,” at the Capitol; “Oh Joy,” at the Broadway; "Going Up,” at the Ohio; Webster at the Lincoln Square; "Hell's Hole," at the Apollo: “LiLtlo Old New York," at Mister Smith’s; "The Clean Up," with Herbert Rawlinson, at the Isis, a.nd "The Meanest Man in the World,” at the Circle. At 3:30 this afternoon Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn appear in a dance recital at the Murat. On Monday night at the Murat, "The Fool” opens a week's engagement. WOMAN, MISSING FOR 17 YEARS, IS FOUND Reunited With Sister by Chance Recognition at Christmas Celebration. liU United Preen EVANSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 22. Missing fcr seventeen years and believed dead, Mrs. George Brook, formerly Miss Marietta Hayden, was reunited with a sister. Miss Lucetta Hayden, of Evansville, today. While at a public Christmas celebration Tuesday, Mrs. Brock was recognized by a niece. Mrs. Brook has another sister, Mrs. L. F. Davis of Oakland City, Ind. Twenty years ago the Hayden family moved here from Kentucky. A i few years later Misses Marietta and Lucetta started on a western trip, stopping at Atchison, Kan. While there Marietta became separated from her sister and was never heard from again until Tuesday. She has been living, since her marriage fourteen years ago, in Fairfield, Til., she said today. A great celebration was held in the ' Hayden home Wednesday night.

KRAUSE TO NAME BODY TO ACT ON COLISEUM PLANS Committee Will Investigate Costs of Public Auditorium, J. Edward Krause, chairman of the municipal coliseum committee, stated today, he would appoint eight prominent well-fitted men to form a central committee to Investigate costa and lay plans for a coliseum capable of meeting any need that may arise in the city. Krause was authorized to take action by the general committee, composed of representatives of more than fifty civic organizations, at a dinner at the Washington Wednesday night. Mayor Shank and other members of the city government were guests. Presenting data obtained in a recent trip to the West and Southwest, Krause urged that Indianapol.s follow the example of Kansas C.ty, where a $500,000 coliseum built ten years ago now pays an annual dividend of $lO,000 to the city. Two hundred sixtyfive conventions have been entertained by Kansas City in the past year, he pointed out. Speakers declaring themselves In favor of the coliseum project and expressing willingness to cooperate were William J. Freeman, member of the board of works: John E. King, president of city council; Leo K. Fesler, retiring county auditor; Charles W. Jewett, ex-mayor; George J. Marott member of the Merchants' Aasoc.ation and of the Chamber of Commerce; Henry L. Dithmer, president-elect of the Chamber of Commerce, und Sol Schloss, president of the National Retail Clothiers’ Association.

U. S. MONEY AIDS WAR IN MEXICO Both Sides Helped by Interests in This Country. Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.—80th ! sides of the civil war now raging in Mexico are receiving aid from America and other foreign Interests, according to information just received from nonpartisan sources. And the same authorities, now on the side lines of the conflict, are of the opinion unless President Obregon is able shortly to deliver a knockout ] to the De La Huerta rebels, Mexico j is in for another protracted siege of hostilities. One American oil concern, it was j stated, had loaned the Obregon gov- j ernment 10,000,000 pesos and in re I turn had been granted a concession I In Yucatan. Vera Cruz and Chiapas. I also a reduction of 46 per cent on oil j exports. Several rival companies, including j certain British and American concerns, to counteract this advantage, it is charged, are backing De La Huerta with ammunition and what-not, shipped from New Orleans.

From Far and Near

Nomination of ’William Lemke, Fargo. N. D., as ambassador to Mexico was proposed to President Coolidge today by Senator Magnus Johnson. Gen. Charles O. Dawes, Chicago, and Owen D. Young, New York, today held conference with Secretary Hughes to gain views of United States on Impending American allied conference on German reparations. City Councilman William M. Hogan, Cambridge, Mass., convicted qn charge of accepting a bribe, was sentenced Wednesday to serve one year in the house of correction. President Coolidge and Hiram Johnson have opened headquarters in Chicago, across the street from each other on Michigan Blvd. William Butler will take charge of Coolidge headquarters. Johnson's rooms are at Auditorium Hotel and Coolidge at the Congress. Pennsylvania prison officials and State welfare body are cooperating to provide jobs for every convict freed from the State prisons. Record production and steady decline in prices mark American meat Industry, during 1923. according to packers. Grave robbers removed the body of a six-months-old girl from a new' grave in Monaview cemetery, near Muskegon, Mich., mutilated it and then tossed the body into a nearby woods. The Little Church Around the Corner, New’ York, witnessed an unique ceremony Wednesday when fifty pounds of rice w’ere scattered over Its roof from an airplane during the wedding of Maj. Junius W. Jones, Army aviator of Baton Rouge, La., and Miss Josephine Lanier.

Because he was able to spell "chrysanthemums” and “knickknacks” together with 475 other words, William P. Jones, 12, of Cowden, 111., won first prize in the State spelling bee at Springfield. John Mclntyre, his wife and a friend, Mrs. Mary Smith, were found dead In their apartment at New York with gas fumes pouring from four open Jets on the kitchen range. William E. Smith. Birmingham, Ala., once a oonstrxictlon gang w-ater boy, has been named assistant general manager of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Oakley Arnett, 15, of Mt. Vernon, 111., received a rifle for Christmas. He accidentally killed himself before the day was over.

SEVERE QUAKES AGAIN ROCK COLOMBIA TOWNS Tremors Add to Devastation Along Ecuador Bordex. By United Press BOGOTA. Colombia, Dec. 27.—Two of the most severe shocks yet felt rocked the towns of Tulcane, Cumbal and Carlosama Wednesday, adding to devastation in the border region where earthquakes of the past fortnight have taken a toll of several thousand lives. ENGINEER LEAVES JOB WITH SIGH AS LAST W COMES James M, Beggs, 70, to Retire Dec, 31, After Long Service, v Living his engine is like parting with his dearest friend for James M. Beggs, 1145 Dawson St., who will make his last run on the Big Four as engineer on Dec. 31. He is retired because he is 70. His thirty-five years of piloting an engine have been filled with Joy. "The greatest Joy is just liking your work,” he said. "Do you greatly feel the responsibility of holding lives in your hands?” he was asked. Record Clear "You bet I do. People have confidence In engineers, too. “It’s a horrid feeling, the one you experience when you have a narrow escape, or when you do kill somebody. These careless motorists make your hair turn gray.” Beggs has a remarkable record. He had only one serious acident. That was marked on the Big Four's books as "unavoidable.” Beggs began his railroad career as a bridge whitewasher for the Big Four. His run is from Indianapolis to Kankakee, IIL “Stop—Look" Sign Good "The old cross-bar at every railroad crossing, ‘Stop—Look—Listen’ is the best advice I can give motorists,” he said. "Safety first is the greatest thing in the world. I practiced it long before there were organized campaigns." Beggs is secretary-treasurer of the insurance department of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He expects to attend to the business of his office and incidentally find something else to do. "I intend to be busy, but I don't know Just how yet,” he declared.

FIFTEEN INDICTED BY COUNTY JURY Nine Men Released From Bond or Jail, Fifteen indictments were reported to Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court today by the Marion county grand jury. Nine men were ordered released from bond or Jail. In the list were: Willie Carey, 329 Kentucky Ave.; John Ford. 143 W. New York St.; Thomas Deveney, 320 Bright St.; William Murphey, 225 N. California St., and Fred M. Voight. 1013 Bellefontaine St., charged with complicity in an auto theft. William L. Woods. Jail, forgery and issuing fraudulent checks. Michael Broderick. 332 Bright St., and Leonard Hibftle, 138 E. McCarty St., criminal assault. Frank P. Martin, transporting liquor; Russell Bell and Ted E. Horn, robbery and petit larceny; Basil Booher, 3134 H. Michigan St., assault and battery with intent to kill; Lawrence Brown, burglary; Pearl Coleman, grand larceny; Orville Edwards, burglary; Elizabeth Hunter, assault and battery with Intent to kill; William Jefferson, entering a house to commit a felony; James McAdams, vehicle taking, grand larceny and unlawful possession; John Pipkin, grand larceny, and Clarence Spencer, grand larceny. , HABEAS CORPUS DENIED Alleged Rum Runners Ordered Kept in Custody by Judge. * Habeas corpus on behalf of John Marcus and Ben Doncaster, arrested by Sheriff George Snider recently, while it Is alleged, they were bringing a truck load of whisky into Indianapolis, was denied by Judge Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court today. The men were turned over to Putnam county authorities. Anderson ruled the Federal government had no jurisdiction. The men gave bond in Criminal and Federal Courts last week. They then were held on Putnam county warrants. ARREST ALLEGED FORGER Man Said to Be of Indianapolis Held at Syracuse. By l nited Press SYRACUSE. Ind., Dec. 27.—Arthur Sudlow, said to be of Indianapolis, was arrested here today charged with issuing fraudulent checks. He will be taken to Elwood for trial w’here he is wanted for the use of the name of William Gleason, an Elwood man, on alleged forged checks.

SEWER HEARING JAN. 8 Remonstrance Date for 600,000 Sanitary Project Set. Another step in the construction of the $600,000 interceptor system along Fall Creek and Pleasant Run was taken today when the sanitary board set Jan. 8 to hear remonstrances. The board re-employed Baker & Daniels as attorneys during 1924 at $2,400 a year.

THURSDAY, DEO. 27, 1923

LETTERS THREATEN POLICE IN CAPITAL LIQUOR SCANDAL Chief Oyster Warned to Hall Prosecution Involving High Officials, Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The na tional capital’s rum scandal, involving high Government officials through dis covery of their names on a list ol 1,450 customers of a local bootleg syrv dicate, today was marked receipt of threatening letters by Police Com missioner Oyster of the District o) Columbia, urging him to halt prosecution of the case which he Initiated and pressed. Another development was virtual decision of authorities to summon Gov ernment officials and others named on the list to appear and explain how their names happened to be there. Oyster calmly announced today h had been made the target of anonymous letters threatening him unlesl he called a halt on the prosecution of the case. He also revealed a number cf per sons have called on him since arrests of thirteen prisoners were made to petition him to act “carefully.” Oyster replied the case would be vigorously pushed without “fear of favor” and he would take steps to produce the list of customers from Us present hiding place if it were not forthcoming when needed 'n prosecuting the case before the grand jury. FLOODS MENACE STATE HIGHWAYS Unseasonable Weather Is Cause of Trouble, Flood dangers in southern Indiana along the White and Wabash-Rivers again are threatening several State highways, State commisson officials said today. Water is gradually rising again. The condition is unusual for this season. Highway workers are experiencing difficulty keeping the road* open. At Hazel ton. the State road has been filled In for approximately 5.000 feet from six to eighteen feet. Ten men are now detailed there, working In two shifts, to keep the road In passable condition. Between Paxton and Carlyle, on „ Road No. 10, backwater from the Wabash river has flooded the road.

LEIANO STANFORD PROFESSOR VISITS Former Governor Goodrich Entertains for Educator, Former Governor James P. Goodrich entertained at a dinner Wednesday night at the Columbia Club In honor of Dr. Frank Golder. professor of History at Leland Stanford University. who has just recently returned from Russia, where he studied economic conditions. The former governor and Dr. Golder were associated together when the former visited Russia in 1922 as a special representative of the late President Harding and a member of the American Relief Commission. Dr. Golder and Mr. Goodrich gave interesting talks on the conditions now prevailing in Russia. Those present were: Former United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge, Evans Woolen. Benjamin Burris, Thomas Howe, Richard Lieber, Curt Hodges, Dr. Tapy and Professor Gibson of Wabash College, Pierre Goodrich, J. P. Goodrich, E. U. Graff and C. A. Anderson. SENATOR’S SON MARRIES James Watson. Jr., and Bride to Make Home in Chicago. James E. Watson, Jr., of Chicago, eon of Senator James E. Watson, was married to Miss Elizabeth Sbsxpe, daughter of William O. Duckstein of Washington, D. C., in W ashlngton Wednesday, according to a dispatch. After a wedding trip they will make their home in Chicago. Watson was born in Rushville. Ind., and was educated at Culver Military Academy and Suwanee Military School of Tennessee.

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