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WATSON PRAISES : PM RECORD IN KEYNOTE SPEECH Stands Upon Harding-Cool-idge Administration Record —Flays Democrats. Paraphrasing President Coolidge’s “Have faith in Massachusetts,” to “Have faith In America,” United States Senator James E. Watson, in liis keynote speech before the Republican State convention today, launched a diatribe against the Democratic party and Democratic policies, and paid high tribute to the record of the Harding-Coolidge Administration. Watson touched upon phases of every national issue and bitterly assailed the Wilson administration for alleged waste of “billions” during the war. “Billions, I say billions, were wasted and worse than wasted while our armies at the front lacked the essential elements of war. I marvel that in the face of this record our Democratic friends at Washington can talk about graft and incompetency.” "Wild applause greeted the assertion of Watson: “I did not vote for Ed Jackson for Governor, but folks, he's nominated. “The moment I learned he was nominated he became my candidate. “If any other one of the candidates had been nominated I would have been for him. “I don't belong to the Ku-Klux Klan—never have and never will—but I have no objectidn to any other man belonging if he wants to. “I don’t belong to the Catholic Church, but I’m not objecting to any other man belonging if he wants to. Lodge Affiliation “I belong to the Methodist Church. I also belong to the Masonic Lodge, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Elks, the Moose and the G. O. P. elephant. “Politics is not a question of race, creed or color. Whether a man be Catholic, Jew or Gentile, if he is vnder my banner for the success of the Republic 1 11 march by his side.” Mellon Plan Lauded The speaker went at length into the taxation subject and lauded the Mellon tax plan as highly desirable in jhat “it reduces taxation all along the line so as to relieve the burdens of those moderately well off and at the same time lower the tax rate on those large incomes so that they will cease to invest in tax-exempt securities.” Watson reviewed the party's history for sixty years as constructive and as showing a steady march forward, giving the party credit for “America's stand foremost among the nations in all the elements of material and moral progress and in standards of human welfare.” The tariff question was gone into at length in a comparison in figures as between the Underwood act and the Fordney tariff bill. Watson declared it folly to build up markets lor America through “restoration of Europe.” "Foreign Markets Greater” Launching into the agricultural relief question, Watson declared the trouble with American agriculture is not lack of foreign markets. “The American farmer has had a larger foreign market since the war than in any period prior to the war,” he said. He touched upon the oil scandals in Washington, but declared malfeasance of some offfficials did not effect the “safe and clean and sound” government of the nation. Touching upon the foriegn policy, Watson declared the Republican party stands for the fullest cooperation of the United States with foreign nations for the betterment of conditions abroad, consistent with wie preservation of our national integrity. “The American people are anxious that? the rule of justice shall supplant the rule of armed might throughout the world.” Watson declared in favor of a cooperative marketing bill as an aid to the farmer and declared the Government should take every effort to relieve the farmer of unsatisfactory conditions. Achievement of Party Pointing to the party record as one to stand by in the campaign, Watson set out as achievements of the G. O. P.: The farmers' emergency tariff law, the packers and stockyards act, payment of more than two billions of dollars on the national debt, the revenue bill of 1921, reduction in Government pay roll, relief for ex-service men, the soldier bonus, preservation of the racial unity of America through passage of the restrictive immigration bill, the budget act, and creation of the Dawes commission in Europe. Watson went into the immigration bill at length, declaring “we now have in the United States 13.000,009 of foreign bom. "I decline to accept the doctrine that the admission of the Japanese, or the admission of people of any other country, is a matter that- can be settled by international treaty. The question of immigration is a domestic one and it is one of the people of the United States have a right to determine for themselves and I decline to believe for one minute that the people of any other nation have any right whatever to aid us in the solution of thafr problem.” Tribute to Coolidge , In closing, Watson paid a glowing tribute to "that calm, courageous, far-seeing man, who has carried on with fidelity and firmness and with the old-time spirit of true Americanism, the work which Warren G. Harding dropped from his tired shoulders at the other edge of the continent —Calvin Coolidge.” /•"With pride in our party’s past.”, he said, “with faith in its future and with abiding confidence in our country’s destiny, we march forth to battle with and hope *■

Sore Thumb No Obstacle

HERMAN BORNEMANN

“I won that game with a sprained thumb,” said Herman Bornemaiw, 13, a 7-A student of school No. 8. winner of The Indianapolis Times sectional marble

PLOT TO HIPER DAUGHERTY QUIZ TOLD TO SOLONS McLean Secretary Says Effort Made ‘to Get Something’ on Senators. Bu United Pres* WASHIXGTOX, May 21—A story of an alleged plot engineered by special agents of the Department of Justice to “get something” on members of the Senate Daugherty investigating committee was told to the committee by W. O. Duckstein, private secretary to E. B. McLean, Washington publisher. Duckstein named the agents as P. E. O'Brien and Walter Pelliet. “What did these men tell you?” asked Wheeler. “O’Brien said they were investigating the committee,” said Duckstein. “They said that they had a crew with them —wire tappers and everything. They were investigating you, Senator Wheeler and Senator Brookhart.” DELEGATE FIGHT ON IN CONVENTION (Continued From Page 1) the Wats n forces holding out for selection of only “Watson men,” on the delegate slate. Debate Is Bitter According to reports from the caucus room at the Severin debate became bitter and the Senator suggested the usual procedure of nomination by resolution be abandoned and each delegate be nominated from the floor and voted upon. This procedure met immediate opposition from backers of Postmaster General Xew and ex-Senator Albert J. Beveridge. candidates for a place on the delegation. .Today Watson said: “Xo slate, has been made. Xominations will be made from the floor of the eom-ention. Let the convention name the delegates. It may take seven days to count the votes, but that's all right.” James P. Goodrich, Tuesday, issued a statement declar, ing he would not be a candidate for delegate, saying he was tired of “petty jealousies and factional quarrels.” Victory for Watson? Elimination of Goodrich, if he is eliminated, is taken as a victory for the Watson forces. Goodrich has been allied with Walter C. Bossert, Grand Dragon of the Ku-Klux Klan and indications are that Bossert has not exactly joined the Watson bandwagon. David C. Stephenson, grand dragon of the insurgent Klan faction, declared Tuesday night efforts to prevent New and Beveridge from serving on the delegation was pure vindictiveness on the part of the Bossert faction Stephenson declared that Joseph B. Kealing, national committeeman, ■would be renamed. “So far as I know.” Stephenson said, “none of the honest Klansmen of Indiana are taking any part in the controversy.” If the Watson slate goes through the Big Seven will likely be composed of Watson, Walb, Governor Branch, Henry W. Marshall, Lafayette: George B. Lockwood, Muncie; Ewing Emison and Mrs. Florence Reddish Boys of Plymouth. The crowd at the Severin last night was declared by old-timers to be the biggest around headquarters since the 1916 campaign. The corridors were packed and the lobby was filled with a milling crowd of delegates and candidates. Schortemeler Unopposed According to indications today Frederick E. Schortemeier will not be opposed for the nomination -of secretary of State. Bert C. Morgan, said to be backed by the Klan, was around headquarters but declared he had not made up his mind a .out entering the Face. This is taken to in-

turnament Tuesday at school Xo. 7. Herman said that eveji with a sprained thumb he is going to enter the final games Saturday to win.

Horse Power Bu United Press CHICAGO, May 21. —From now on, Joe Raskey will deal with horse power only as it concerns automobiles. While Joe was giving his two horses a rest, police arrived and discovered several barrels of beer In his wagon.

' dicate that a rumored deal with Klan ! forces had been agreed to and that Wilbur Ryman of Muncie would be backed by the regular organization for the nomination for attorney general. Lewis Bowman. Richmond, appeared tc have no opposition in his race for nomination for Auditor of State. Senator E. Harold Van Orman appeared the likely nominee for Lieutenant Governor. A boom was started around headquarters for Edgar D. Bush of Salem. who*was a candidate for Governor in the recent primary. Bush is said to be backed by dry forces who are opposing Van Orman. B. A. Van Winkle, Hartford City banker, it was believed, had slight support. Opposition to Mrs. Edward Franklin White as reporter of the Supreme Court developed when Miss Jessie Levy, Indianapolis attorney, announced she was candidate for the office. Ben If. Urbans, Valparaiso, deputy State Treasurer for eight years, is being doped as having the inside track in his fight for the treasurer's office, lie is opposed by Harry Brown. Auburn; Charles E. Reyburn. Peru, and Frank E. Cones. Fowler. The scramble for superintendent of public instruction is the liveliest in convention. Organization forces appeared to line up behind Charles F. Miller, Goshen. Incidental to the convention, a boom was started in Eighth District headquarters for Judge Frank Gordon. Bluffton, as a successor to Federal Judge A. B. Anderson, slated for promotion to the district bench in Chicago. This afternoon friends of Alfred Hogston. Marion, ex-State Senator, were Dooming him for Supreme judge. Fourth district. Judge Arthur Biggs, Noblesville, was mentioned for Appellate judge. Second district. Paul Shafer, Terre Haute, got into the race for reporter. Supreme CourtBASIES’ HEALTH TESTED State Boacd Offere Examinations of Children. Babies, big, little, fat, thin, pretty scrawny, are Invited to visit the Senate chamber at the Statehouse Friday and Saturday. Completing a three weeks’ city program, the child hygiene division of the State hoard of health will conduct examinations from 9 a. m. to 12 m. and 1 to 4 p. m. on these two days. In charge will be Dr. N. Maude Arthur, conference physician of the division, and Dr. Ada E. Schweitzer, director. Dr. Schweitzec said today that all babies are welcome except those having colds or other infectious diseases. Mothers will be given records of the examinations. Dr. Schweitzer extended a special invitation to downtown business business groups to see exhibits which wilj he put up. Filling Station Approval Void Park hoaxed approval last Saturday of a filling station at the northeast corner of Capitol Ave. and Sixteenth St. has been held void by Newton J. McGuire, park attorney. McGuire based his opinion on* a 1920 ordiV nance prohibiting filling stations within 150 feet of a hospital. Doctors for 224 Years LONDON, England, May 21.—The death of Dr. William Curtis, 87, in Alton, Hampshire, has snapped the last link of an unbroken chain of family doctors. For 224 years, and through five generations, fathers and sons have practiced as doctors in the same picturesque seventeenth century house. Speedway Fund Grows Charles Mayer & Company has given SIOO to the Speedway lap fund which the Chamber of Commerce is promoting, it was announced today. Other new contributors are Merchants Heat and Light Company, Yuncker Bottling Works and the Western Oil Refining Company, S6O each.

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I FARM BILL ONLY BARRIER FACING ADJOURNMENT Measure Expedited as All Agree on Speeding End of Session, By United Press WASHINGTON, May 21.—Congressional leaders today saw but one obstacle to adjournment on June 7, and that was enactment of a farm re lief measure satisfactory to middle western progressives. Confident that the tax bill as revised by the conferees will be signed by the President, the dictators of policy of all factions agreecPto disregard the clamor for other legislation and get away for the summer. Progressives will aid in this move by dropping their fight for repeal of the rate making section of the present railroad law', one of the main points in their legislative program. BUI Is Expected With this decision the farm relief bill started rolling in both houses. While the House had the McXary-Haugen measure under consideration. Senator Norris in the Senate announced that he would move, probably today, to take up his Norrisi Sinclair agriculture bill. Here is how leaders feel about | the outlook now: Senator Robinson, Democrat:. “The chances for adjournment very good. I see no objection from I the Democratic side.” | Senator Brookhart—“lf a good |farm relief bill is passed we will j have no objection to adjournment, i The President would not sign any ! repeal of the rail law and so it seems useless to press our fight | upon that now and force Congress \ to remain through the summer.” Congress Peculiar Senator Curtis, Republican:—“The I Senate is a very peculiar legislative j body and nobody can tell what it I will do next, but I see no. present I objections to adjournment ”* j These statements take into account the demands of the Ford Muscle Shoals group for action before adjournment; the world court I croup's announced intention of forcI ing a vote upon that issue, and declarations by numerous Senators | that they intend to cull up their : special bills. MUSCLE SHOALS FIGHT FORCED TO FLOOR OF SENATE Agriculture Committee Rejects Henry Ford's Power Project, By I nited Pnss WASHINGTON. May 21.—8 y a vote of 10 to 6 the Senate agriculture committee today rejected Henry Ford’s offer for Muscle Shoals nitrate and power project. The vote on the bid came in ex ecutive session shortly after the committee had announced it would end all hearings on disposition of the project next Monday and consider Tits recommendation to the Senate beginning Tuesday. Secrecy Prevails Details of the committee's action W'ere not available because of the secrecy in which the vote was taken. Ford’s offer was indorsed by the House by an overwhelming vote last month. The committee’s action foices supporters of the auto magnate’s bid to fight to bring it up on the floor of the Senate for iinul action. The vote on the offer came when Senator Harrison, Mississippi Democrat, moved to report the bid to the Senate without recommendation. The committee then voted on Senator Ladd's motion to report favorably the Norris bill providing for Government operation of the project, but this likewise was voted down, 10 to 6 by Norris’ friends, who desire to extend hearing on it, so that the public may fully understand its merits. The Norris bill has not as yet had an open hearing before the committee. j Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen belong to: t Sol Solomon, 3018 N. Delaware St., Cadillac, from Riverside golf course. j. W. Schw'ab, 3059 Washington Blvd., Cadillac, from New York and Illinois Sts. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: H. C. S. Motor Company, Pratt and Meridian Sts., found at Tenth St. and Indiana Ave. Unknown owner. Ford speedster, bearing a rear license, owned by Leo De Botkins, city fireman. The car was found at Georgia and Illinois Sts. The number on the motor hlock was gone. Husband Missing for Week Archie Hudson, 24, of 279 N. Illinois St., is reported missing. Mrs. Sadie Hudson, his wife, said he left Wednesday, May 14. saying he going to a doctor. He has dimples in both cheeks, and was wearing a blue suit, light, cap and brown shoes. Fined >.on Lottery Charge Jesse Johnson, 41, 937 S. East St., was fined $lO and costs in city court today. Police said Johnson was arrested with a lottery book which offered chances on a Ford for Bale at 26 cents apiece.

PROMISES FRANCE MADE TO MORGAN TOLD TO HERRIOT Millerand Receives Pledge of Vigorous Equilibrium of Budget. Bu United Press PARIS, May 21. —Fearful lest that with anew government coming into office the financial stability achieved temporarily by Premier Poincare through the Morgan loan, may be lost, President Millerand today summoned Edouard Herriot and ex-premier Painlevo to the Elysee Palace and secured from them pledges that a rigorous equilibrium of the budget would be considered an absolute necessity, no matter what government succeeds. President Millerand told Herriot of guarantees France made to J. P. Morgan in exchange for the loan that saved the franc from collapse a few months ago. Leaving the palace BJeriot said: “We spoke only of France.” Cabinet Not Discussed This was taken to mean that the composition of the new cabinet was not discussed at this time and that the conversation had been confined to Mills rand's expose of the financial situation. The condition of her exchange is the Piost vital thing to France right now, and already the franc has shown signs of skidding. The financial decrees and increased taxes — plus a very important loan of some $40,000,000 from Morgan—rested recent downward plunge of the franc. With anew government, Socialist In character, coming into office, the financial stability achieved temporarily by Premier Poincare may be lost. According to Matin, ,J. P. Morgan | and the syndicates who aided France [ in the recent crisis of the franc, wish to know just what the policy of the next government will be. These ; l/ankers, says the Matin, had countI oil on France pursuing a policy of | strict equilibrium of the budget, and | now want to know if the now regime will renew assurances on this point. Before Herriot, leader of the radical socialists, is formally invited to f '■m a cabinet, Millerand wants to know the attitude of his party toward the agreement with Morgan. It is also necessary for the j next premier of France to under- | stand what France has promised the j American banker. Goes on Foot The Socialist statesman who proba- [ bly will succeed Poincare went on ; foot to the President's palace, ar- ; riving a few minutes before noon. Promptly on the hour. Premier Poincare drove up and a moment or two later ex-Premler Painleve. peacemaker of the left, arrived. The three were closeted with the President, who had spent the morning consulting with his financial advisors regarding the exchange situation and with M. Doumergue, president of the Senate. v Chief interest centered in the arrival of M. Herriot for his conference. Pledges Open Policy “My line of conduct is clear,” the Socialist leader said upon reaching Paris, the first time ho has come .‘o the capital since the elections. “I wish to follow out the logical conclusions of the elections and constitute a cabinet from a bloc of the left. “My policy will be open. There will be no secret communications. I will examine the situation tonight with my party’s committee. France has clearly indicated her political leanings and 1 will respect them.” FIVE SENTENCED . IN CRIMINAL COURT House Breaking Draws One to Eight Years, Judge James A. Collins today passed these sentenced in Criminal Court: Arthur Miller, 39, of 212 V. Walnut St., colored, who pleaded guilty to stealing two suits from the Kahn Tailoring Company, one to fourteen years in prison, suspended during good behavior. Herman Atwell, 27, indicted for house-breaking and petit larceny, one to eight years reformatory at Pendletno. Raymond Layer, 18, suspended sentence of one to fourteen years set aside. He was sentenced on charges of stealing tobacco from Charles L. Zimmerman, 2032 E. Tenth St., earlier and re-arrested recently for stealing an automobile tire. , John Thorn, 38, colored employes of John Rau, 1504 Park Ave., one to fourteen years on plea of guilty to stealing clothing from Rau. Clyde B. Wynegar, one to five years, plea of guilty to issuing fraudulerit check. Patrol In Crash William Mellon, 1635 N. Alabama St., wagon man assigned to the patrol wagon, was injured about tho left shoulder when the patrol and a taxicab driven by Nolan Ramsey, 22, of 519 Birch St., cojlided on Kentucky Ave. Ramsay was charged with assault and battery. I toad House Is Closed A road house known as “Six .Points,” Arlington'Ave. and Pendleton pike, has been closed by Superior Judge T. J. Moll as a public nuisance under liquor laws. The place can be opened if a bond of sl,000 is posted by the defendants in the case, Stella T. and Ralph Z. Walker, that law will be observed.

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POLITICALLY THEY ARE FOES. REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLAS LONG WORTH OF OHIO (RIGHT), IS REPUBLICAN FLOOR LEADER IN THE HOUSE, AND REPRESENTATIVE FINIS J. GARRETT, TENNESSEE DEMOCRAT, IS MINORITY BOSS. BUT PERSONALLY THEY ARE MIG ITT V GOOD FRIENDS. LONGWORTH, HOME YEARS AGO MARRIED MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT, DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

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MISS MAYS SCHMIDT “All on Account of Polly,” a three-act comedy by Harry L. Newton, will be presented by young people of the St. Paul M. E. Church, Rader and Eugene Sts., Monday and Tuesday evenings at the church. Miss Edna Louise Mays will have the role of “Polly.” Everett Schmidt will he the leading man. Miss Ivy Mullane is coach. The play will be repeated June 5 at the Odd Fellow Hall, Hamilton and E. Washington Sts., and June 14 at the Castle Hall Bldg., 230 E. Ohio St., for the benefit of K. of P. lodges. TBINK COOLIDGE BAS FOUND WAY TO SGOTBE JAPS Meanwhile, Report Persists Ambassador Hanlhari Will Quit Post. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, May 31.—President Coolidge will act soon, possibly tomorrow, on the immigration bill containing the Japanese exclusion, It was said today by hla close, advisors. Secrecy is being m;Untained by the Administration as to what the President has decided to do. Meanwhile, the two countries are facing a situation where neither may be represented by an ambassador in the other's capital. The resignation of Cyrus Woods, American amoassador to Tokio, having been accepted by the President, no official or diplomatic explanation seems able to down the impression that one of the causes of Woods’ retirement is the passage of the proposed exclusion law. Ambassador Hanihara, Japanese envoy here, reported to be on the verge of resignation, told the United Press today that he could not comment on the subject. All the ambassador would say was that he had no present plan of resigning and that he was “awaiting developments.” Secretary of State Hughes is holding frequent conferences with President Coolidge on the Japanese situation. It is believed that Hughes will feel much of his work in the State Department to have been in vain should an exclusion law result in a return of the delicate relations existing between the two powers before the Washington disarmament conference. In the midst of this situation Mr. Coolidge is casting around for a suitable man to take Woods’ place. The name of John Hays Hammond, noted mining engineer and chairman of coal commission during its brief life, is being mentioned. -Hammond at one time was offered the Tokio post by President Harding.

Gotham Given Taste of War ‘As She Is’ by Leaking Acid

By United Press NEW YORK, May 21.—New York had a taste of war in the front line trenches when fumes of muriatic acid, escaping from a steel drum and mixed with water, formed steam clouds that floated over the downtown district for two hours. Scores were overcome. Firemen equipped with gas masks found the leaking drum in fhp basement of a manufacturing plant. The acid ate off the soles from their shoes. Working they brought it to

MACDONALD RULE MUST OE BROKEN, BALDWIN SAT'S Severely Criticises Labor Regime for Unfilled Promises. Bu United Press LONDON, May 21.—“ We have got to break this government,” ex-Pre-mier Stanley Baldwin declared in a speech here today in which he severly criticised the labor government’s policies. He admitted it was difficult to see how the breaking of the MacDonald regime was to he accomplished, but expressed belief that the labor government's early popularity was waning. “The government’s position is impossible,” Baldwin, one of the leaders of the conservative party and premier of the Tory government that met defeat in the last elections declared. “The laborites-have made promises to their constituencies which they cannot fulfill.” “No one knows,” he continued, “whether the present government j will come to an end through detect jin the House of Commons, or will j fall asunder internally.” He advised his audience to “get ' ready,” saying, “you may be certain j the end will come.” HUSBAND ACCUSES WIFE ORiRDER Plymouth (Ind.) Man Makes Charges on Stand. , B;t United Press PLYMOUTH, Ind., May 21.—Ray mond B. Smith, on trial for the murder of his 73-year-old grandmother two years ago, today accused his wife as the slayer in testifying in his own behalf. Smith said he was at the mail box in front of the house when he heard a shot. He said he rushed into the house and heard his wife say "Something terrible has happened.” Going into the kitchen. Smith said,: lie found his grandmother lying on the floor. Nearby lay a shotgun. His wife was in the next room in a hysterical condition, he said. Mrs. Smith accused her husband of the murder and has been the principal witness for the State during the trial. Attorneys for Smith will probably rest today and the case will go to the jury Thursday. DEGREES GIVEN TO 28 Indiana Central College Graduates Largest Class Twenty-eight seniors of Indiana Central College were given degrees today by Presidexjt I. J. Good. This is the largest class ever graduated from the school. Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue University gave the commencement address. The Rev. D. B. Kessinger read the invocation. Three Automobiles Damaged in Fire Three automobiles in a garage, operated by Thomas Scanlon, 1831 N. Capitol Ave., were damaged S3OO by fire late Tuesday. Officials said the fire started from a blow torch.

the street. The fumes began to spread immediately. Efforts to plug the leaking hole with cement were unavailing. Firemen tried to float the acid to a sewer with streams of water from a fire hose. This created dVen denser clouds of'fumes, that \tere carried northward on the wind. Police ran ahead entering buildings and warning the occupants. Finally the leak jn the tank was plugged and the drum was carefully carted to a barge, taken to North River, weighted and sunk in midstream.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1924

VETERAN BIKER IN CITY; MILEAGE 21,000 SINCE 1921 Former Louisville Fireman Thinks He Will Keep on Walking. When he suffered a nervous breakdown several years ago and decided walking would be good for his health, Walter “Pop” Wright started out to do the thing completely. He was in Indianapolis today. Since he left Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 10, 1921, his health-walking has taken him all over the country, in a 21,000-mile hike. He has worn out fifteen pairs of heavy-soled shoes, and has regained his health. Pop Is 68 is 68 years old, and a former fireman from Louisville, Ky., is on his way to New York. He has been “on the road” since he left San Francisco, Jan. 1, after spending more than a month there. That was an unusually long visit. Usually he does not stay in one city mOre than a few days. Ed Jackson, secretary of State, put the seal of the state of Indiana in Wright's book today. The hiker is collecting State seals on this trip. Averaging twenty-five miles a day, carrying about twenty-five pounds of baggage, earning his way as he goes and sleeping outdoors most of the time, Wright travels through all sorts of weather. “Down in Texas, the first of March, I hiked through snow fourteen inches deep, with the thermometer registering 5 degrees below zero,” he said. “I do any sort of odd job, from picking cotton to washing dishes. I haven't a relative in the world, so don't have to worry. Former Fireman "I was a fireman for ten years, and I always go to firehouses first thing when I get into a city. “In all my traveling I have ridden only about 3,500 miles. I never solicit a ride. Motorists used to offer them more frequently, but now they’re afraid of hold-ups. “Last February, in Texas, I decided to test my endurance. I walked sixty miles in twenty-four hours, without stopping. I didn't feel the effects much. So fond has be grown of his life as a hiker that "Pop” thinks he'll probably "just keep on walking until I drop.”

WEEK ENDS WITH M’GRAIL MURDER STILL UNSOLVED [Detectives Admit Lack of Tangible Clews in Shooting. With the murder of Dr. James C. McGrail, dentist, 6438 N. New Jersey St., one week old today, deteotives declared they had not cafi tanglible clew. Questioning of two suspects arrested in Kokomo, Ind., last Friday c-ame to a standstill when both young men. who am?wered a description given by Dr. McGrail before he died, refused to discuss trieir whereabouts from 4 p. m., Wednesday, May 14, until 4 a, m.. Thursday. Clothes worn by Dr. McGrail at the time of the shooting were sought in an effort to check bullet hole and possible powder burns. The McGrail houskeeper was to be questioned as to the condition of Dr. McGrail when he staggered through the front door after the shooting. Effort was resumed to locate a man who asked Dr. McGrail to buy him a gun. Dr. McGrail asked a friend where he could get a gun of the same calibre as the one with which he was shot, saying it w r as for another friend. Deputy Coroner W. A. Doeppers said that if Dr. McGrail had lived he would have been paralyzed from the hips down. Detectives were mystified how the doctor staggered two blocks home from the scene of the shooting. NEW PLANT FOR PAPER Construction of Legion .Weekly Quarters to Begin Soon. Construction of new plant for publication of the American Legion Weekly, in the 25410 block on East Washington St. will begin within a few weeks. The plant will cost about $200,000 and will have 30,000 feet of floor space. Purchase of the site, comprising eleven lots, from Emma Schumacher. is announced by George M. Cornelius, president and treasurer Cornelius Printing Company. ['. S. .i?jry Awards $20,000 The C. Kenyon Company of New York was awarded $20,000 damages against Charles L. Hartman, furniture dealer, 315 E. Washington Sf., by a jury in Federal Court today. The plaintiff alleged It shipped tires and tubes to the Charles Ruske Company, 324-26 E. Pearl St. and that Hartman was guarantor for the bill. Speedway Drivers Guests Speedway race drivers and Steve Hannigan, major domo of Speedway publicity, were guests and speakers at the Real Estate Board luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce today. Tractor Crushes Youth Bu Times Special FT. WAYNE, Ind., May 20.—Paul Conner, 17. farmer helper, died when he was crushed beneath a tractor. He was plowing on a farm near Churubusco and the tractor |fell backward.