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U. S. INTERESTS IN SOUTH FACING , SERIOUSDANGER ’roubles With Mexico and Nicaragua Constitute Real Menace. By William Philip Simms Time* Staff Correspondent NEW JCrLEANS, Lf*., Jan. S.— ’ital American Interests in Latin.merlca are In greater Jeopardy tony than probably at any time since le Monroe Doctrine was promulated a hundred years ago. Some Influence appears to be rawing us Into dangerous conflict dth the countries to the south of s, hurrying .ps nearer and nearer a loroughly stupid war with certainly ot more than a handful of people ould possibly want. Such Is the Inescapable, If depresslg, Impression of a newly arrived bserver here where people from the (Test Indies, Mexico, Central and outh America meet and trade and llngle with Americans on a scale nd with an understanding unnown anywhere else in this coun•y. The main danger points, of course, re Mexico and Nicaragua. Prestent Calles of Mexico today finds lmself more than ever between the evil, in the guise of Washington’s il demands, and a deep sea of a ireatening revolution. Right now, reports reaching this outlook on le gulf may be relied upon, Mexico i all broken out with a rash of udding rebellions. Secretary of tate Kellogg is not talking of a war etween the United States and lexico, but he has let It be known hat at any time recognition may he dthdrawn from Calles, and antilalles factions see their great hance in this situation. Grand Gesture Likely That being true, then what more atural, if Calles finds himself face > face with a war at home/ that e may to reunite the variLis factions In a grand gesture gainst the United States War with the United States is aturally the very last .thing any me Mexican would went. But alles would be only if he referred to go down resisting what e calls, and no doubt believes to i, our meddling in Mexico’s domesc affairs than to be sniped by an merican- aided revolution. In such a war Mexico would have le moral support, at least, of every step republic between her and the orn, as well as the outspoken symathy of the rest of the world. It ould ho foolish for us to think I herwise. Nix Is that all. Slnco It was set P Latln-American counies have been generally accepted tr definition o the Monroe doc- 1 lne without, question. Similarly' uropean powers have not seen fit iriously to challenge It. One rea>n perhaps is they have been too tey elsewhere to give us and this ift of the world much thought. Nqw the entire situation is altered. Pe have become the richest, most ated and most feared people on irth. All hands suspect us. The tonroe Doctrine has been called imouflaged American Imperialism^ Monroe Doctrine Disliked Abroad they are saying we are sing It to gobble up the whole estern hemisphere. What If in a dsis like war w ith Mexico all hands hould announce to us that so far s they are concerned the Monroe loctrine no longer exists. It would b vastly to Europe's Interests t b ave this done and she Is- quite lever enough to fool the Latinmerican nations into believing it ould be to their interest, too. The Panama canal, vital to our ational defense, is In no danger of "Mexican-fostered Bolshevist hegelony” thrusting itself between it nd us, nor are our Nicaraguan can--1 rights menaced by any mere potical upheaval in Central America. ; ut there is a distinct threat not ily to these % defensive projects t but to our tremendous and rowing comemrcial interests In atin-America, as well a,s a possible >tal eclipse of our prestige, in the i.st. growing animosity and suspiion against us in that quarter.

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Automobiles reported stolen to po■c* belong to: Harold W. Geisel, 3734 Ruckle St., hcvrolet. 576-024. from Washing n and Meridian Sts. O. B. Helms, 1835 Central Ave., hevrolet, 21-779, from Sixteenth St. id Capitol Ave. David Yankuner, 3519 College ve., Chevrolet, 7417, from 112 E. hio St. W. M. Abstone, 1709 Alvprd St., ord, 537-638, from Senate Ave. and . Clair St. BACK HOME AGAIN / Automobiles reported found by dice belong to: Harry Cohen, 3025 N. New Jersey ~ Chrysler, found "at 31 E. Flfty>cond St. Orval Carrell, ,R. R. K, Box 31, uick, found at 700 Superior St. Reo, no certificate of title, license 5, found at 700 Superior St. I. U. SHOW TO TOUR y United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Jan. B. t. Wayne, Muheie, Lafayette and tdlanapolis are on the tour of the tate to be taken In March by the n-dan Rtvei Revue, produced anually by students of Indiana “Uni•rsity. Dates are: Lafayette, March !; Ft. Wayne, March 23; Muncte, arch 24, and Indianapolis, arch 25. / Some bread contains as much as 9 per cent, alcohol, according to reint experiments at Cornell Callege, >wa. I

INDIANA TREASURE HUNTED BYESKIMO Boonville Thrilled as Mysterious Alaskan, Armed With Ancient Maps and Papers Digs Into Indian Mound.

Bti Timex Special BOONVILLE, Ind., Jan. B.—A man came to Boonville seeking burled treasure. He walked quietly into the Transient Hotel, operated by Charles McKinney. "I am Frank Leich, of Point Barrow, Alaska," the stranger explained. "I’m an Eskimo.” McKinney* stared at the man’s blue eyes, fair complexion and small, black mustache. "bSan I find someone here who will drive me to a spot In this county that you call —what Is It?—Bald Knob?” the stranger demanded. William Newby agreed to pilot the stranger. On two consecutive days, Newby drove the man to the great

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K. J. Benson and the possum he caught In his hack yard, ’Possums in the city? Bure. R. J. Benson, 1427 Lexington Ave., oaught. one In a trap In his back yard Wednesday. Benson, who is a former Kentuckian and a trapper of much experience, saw the animal's tracks after the snowfall a week ago.

LEGIONNAIRES 10 GREET OFFICIALS State Officers Will Be Installed at Meeting Sunday. Indianapolis Legionnaires will assist the State department of the American Legion in entertainig between, 400 and 500 post commanders, adjutants and service officers of the organization who will arrive tonight and Sunday morning for the second annual State conference here Sunday. Installation of officers by National Commander Howard P. Savage and discussion of plans for the coming year’s work will be held. Paul V. McNutt of Bloomington, will formally take office as department commander. Indianapolis men among the officers to be installed are. Robert Daggett, finance officer, and Ben A. Wieneke, district committeeman. Among the speakers at the conference are: Rational Commander Savage; Department Commander McNutt; Department Adjutant ,T. H. Klinger; the retiring department commander; Clarence A. Jackson of Newcastle and John H. Ale, manager of the veterans’ bureau offices here.'' Indianapolis Legionnaires on the program include; Bowman Elder, national French convention committee chairman; Dan Sowers, national Community Service director; Frank C. Cross, national Americanism director, and Philip Stapp, national endowment director. EIGHT ARRESTED IN FIVESLAYINGS Sheriff of Texais County One of Accused Men. Btl United Press RAVM.ONDVILLK, Texas, Jan. 8. —Eight men, including Sheriff Raymond Teller of Willafcy County, were under arrest here today, charged with murder or accessories to murder in connection with the killing of four Mexicans and an Austrian. Warrants were signed- by Mrs. Thomas Cunez, whose husband and two sons were among those slain from ambush last September near here. Flvo men were arrested shortly after the slaying of two peace officers In the Mexican section here several weeks ago. They were ambushed by confederates. Sheriff Teller reported, when they were taken to the outskirts of’ the city to reveal the hiding placo of an arms cache. Building Permits WtlUani Malsoll, furnace. K. 306 N. Capitol. $1,150. • D. R. Brown, addition, New York and Ellsworth. $59,000. * James Oarrott. portable building, 2531 Ralston. S3OO. Thomas P. Cifaidi. remodel, 5302 College. $250. F. C. Gardner, garage, 27 Maple Court, $450. E. P. Kottlowski. dwelling. 2218 N. Temple. $3,000. E. P. Kottlowski. dwelling. 2210 N. Temple. $3,000.

Bald Knob, ancient man-made mound, thirteen miles east of BoonvlUei He Digs Alone The Eskimo commanded Newby to remain behind when they arrived at the Knob. Then he went ahead with a pick and after consulting some ancient maps and papers began digging. This same procedure was gone” through a second day. the Eskimo cutting up the ground In many places around and on the knob. Then, yin despair, he returned to town. By this time all Boonville was alit-e with curiosity. Was this man really an Eskimo? What was his treasure? And who had buried it? Ho answered all the questions freely. An Ancient Race ' K "Do not laugh,” he said, “when I tell you that I am really a descendant of the mound builders.” "In ancient days, my people flourished here and were great and l>owe*ful. I am of a race the White Mohawks, blue-eyed men far superior to the savage red Indian. "Came'the red man with his savage ways. He drove most of my ancestors away and they fled north to the far country which you people call Alaska, Buried Their Gold. "However, before they fled, the mound builders secreted their gold and jewels in and near’ this great mound of theirs, now known as Bald Knob. I have the maps of the treasure caches. “Borne of the mound builders lingered behind and were absorbed Into the tribe which had conquered them. ThU]g It is that Chief Settedown, chieftain of the savage Shawneee which gave the first white men so much trouble In what Is now Wartick County, wp.s my great-great-grandfather. "My grandmother, his granddaughter. now 102 years old. Is still alive and lives with me at Point Barrow. "That is all. lam looking for the treasure and so far have been unable to find It." Thomah Dillingham, Boonville postman and collector of Indian relics, became Interested and brought Leich to his home to view the Dillingham collection. Strange Tongue •The man became overjoyed and cried out in a strange tongue whenever he was shown a stone implement or strange trinket. Excitedly, ; told the names of all the relics to Dillingham. Came the next night. All day the Eskimo had stayed around at the Transient Hotel. At 8 p. m. he heard the rattle of an interurban car In the street. < Without a word he leaped up, snatched hid hat and coat and bolted through the door, boarding the traction car for Evansville. That was the last seen of him here. City in Furore Where he has gpne or whence he really came, Boonville may never Know. But Lis coming has aroused the city almost Into a furore. Talk of burled treasure and the answer to the ancient question: What became of the bound builders? fills the streets. Was the whole affair a hoax? Boonville, generally does not think so, though a visitor In the Boonville Enquirer office vouchsafed a possible explanation of the whole affair. "Know what I think?” he d@ manded. “I think the ‘Eskimo’ waa just a dam clever Federal, agent looking for stills!” ASSAILANT OF WOMAN SOUGHT Man Uses Advertisement to Lure Victim. Clews to the Identity of a man, who used a newspaper advertisement for caretakers to lure a woman to his "surburan home” and attempted to attack her, were traced today by police. After discussing "terms of ' the contract” with Howard Long and his wife, 17, of 1241 N. Pennsylvania St., formerly of Geneva, Ind., the man took them to see his "residence,” northwest of tho city, in an auto. Suggesting that thp husband wait for a truck driver, bringing lumber for the house, at a lunch stand, the man drove away with Mrs. Long. Mrs. Long freed herself after a struggle. Custodian Peirce 4s Busy Man These Days Selecting committees may keep Lieutenant Governor Harold Van Orman and, Speaker of the House Harry Leslie busy these days, but the busiest man In the State seems to Vie Benjamin S. Peirce, Statehouse custodian. For weeks he has had a corps of men occupied in getting the Senate chamber, House and offices Into shape for the Seventy-fllfth session. In most oases as s6on as the Job was completed It had to be done over again. There were meetings of the public service commission, the tax gatherers and agriculture board In the House, after It was cleaned, so Ben and his men were up nights getting it ready for the legislators! Then the re — was the problem of finding offices for every one. This done It became a matter of supplying committee rooms. Desks were moved Into the corridors and every inch oU space is occupied. "Picking committees may be a tough Job," Peirce declares, "but finding rooms to put them In Is a whole lot tougher."

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BEGIN HEHE TODAY SONIA, the young wife of Dr. Don Siiilwater, became jealous of her husband when she inadvertently learns he formerly was engaged lo ELAINE WALLACE, stylish wife of Stillwater’s partner. DR. ROBERT WALLACE. Through Esther Lane, stenographer in the office, Sonia also learns that Dr. Wallace is somewhat of a flirt and attracts many of his women patients. DR. STILLWATER takes Soma to a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco for dinner. Later she soliloquizes on the faet. that he was engaged to another brtorfs their marriage SONIA fears the Wallaees may have heard about her affair with Franklin Crane before she was married. Sonia thinks Don is ill. because he is not looking well, and calls on Dr. Wallace for advice. She receives no satisfactiop from Wallace, who tries to flirt with hpr. She runs across Stillwater and Elaine Wallace in a Chinese restaurant and later is filled with conflicting emotions. Sho meets Jinny of Ted Thomas’ office. On the night of their wedding anniversary Elaine phones, calling Don away as they are about to go out and celebrate. WheD he return* the evening is spoiled. He brings something from the autos NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY B.v Vida Hurst CHAPTER VI Feeling utterly miserable utterly, estranged, Sonia entered the living room, flashing on lights, bringing Into warmth the glowing colors, the sheen of thtek-pilod rugs, the burnished gleam of brass. She adored this room. It was like the heart of her love —a precious thing! She stood before the fireplace with its Jogs tn place, waiting for a match to burst into flame. She had planned to light the fire then they came Tears of disappointment gathered again to think how the evening had been ruined. Don entered with a pasteboard box. lie approached her, stiffly. “I suppose you won’t care for this, since It was Elaine’s choice. I’m sorry. I realize now that I shouVl have gone about it differently.” “Oh. Don, do you mean that Is what you were doing?" “Yes. I asked her to have lunch with me so that, we might go shopping. I waa silly enough to imagine you trusted me.. It seems I was wrong.” Shame poured over the young wife In a crimson tide. To think that after all he had forgiven her, she could suspect his relationship wth any other woman. “Oh, Don!” she cried, miserably. She was sick with realization off the pettiness of her.featy. Shei who had made such tremendous claims on his confidence, had failed him at tfie first demand of hers. “What can I say?” she contimied, unhappily. “The less said the better, I think," Don answered, proceeding to the telephone. She could not open that box.. It lay at her feet accusing her. If only she could be gay and not. so wretchedly self-conscious. she could tear off the lid and prance out to him, laughing, "I’m sorry, old thing." But because her past was so different from tho average wife’s Sonia dared not be light about It. She had hurt Don. No matter what he said It would be a long time before he would forget. v She sat like a graven image while he took his hat and medicine case.. “I’m going to the hospital. Patient not doing so well.” “All right.” She did not look around. The door closed and he was gone. At last she found to untie tho string and his gift. Peach blossom satin embroidered in jade and gold! A symphony 6f color. She had coveted a mandarin coat. She longed for a really beautiful one. But on her tentative shopping expeditions, had found them too expensive. She gazed at it wistfully, wondering if she could ever wear -It without a pang. How exactly like a husband—to ask another woman to select a gift for his wife. 'When she would have Infinitely preferred a ltess beautiful one he had' chosen himself. And what an ado about nothing. She had not only misjudged ’her husband, but Elaine as well. Sonia did not care for many wfemen.. With the exception of Maxine she had never had an intimate friend. Yet blm desired, passionately, to play fllr with her own e^x.

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Her mind went back over the events of the past week. The conference In Don’s office, Elaine’s refusal of her dinner Invitation, the luncheon engagement, the unfortunate telephone call. Could she have been mistaken about Elaine’s coldness? About Don’s depression? After all the shopping Expedition did not offer a complete solution to all that bothered her. Elaine had refused to come to dinner and lied about the reason for her refusal. Sonia’s mother had confirmed her unvoiced suspicion about Don. Yet Robert Wallace had insisted that he had the “constitution of an ox.” That there was no physical basis for his restlessness. Chin in hand Sonia pondered the situation, coming no nearer’ solving it. The mystery of the telephone conversation was explained. Don had gone to Elaine's for the box. After Sonia's unexpected appearance at the restaurant, they had been forced to give up the shopping trip and Elaine had probably returned alone. But Don’s moodiness—his lapse Into unhappy silence—were as incomprehensible as before. ”1 simply can't go on worrying about It,” she decided, “I am probably taking the whole thing too seriously. If Don wi 11 * forgive me, I’m going to keep cool no matter Whot happens.” She would light the fire, after all. Would try to make some portion of their remembering. Don did not cherish grudges. Even If he were hurt, he would not be churlish about it. It was, she told herself, sadly, all she could do. So she turned out the lights and taking a cushion from the davenport, sat on the floor, staring into the leaping flames seeing pictures. Memories which burned. Wild nights in front of Maxine’s fireplace, clasped In Franklin’s arms. The mad ride into Geauga county, when Maxine had been killed. The lie she—had told at the inquest of Walter Henderson, to shield the man she thought was Innocent. And other times. ... In Franklin’s shack. In her miserable room on Filmore Avenue. The day shq had realized to the full what she had , done, and Don had saved her not only from death but from disgrace. The thought of Franklin brought no thrill now. Every rememberance of him was torture, save that one Sunday when they had gone for a picnic at Willougheach. Strangely enough she liked to think of that day and of how innocently gay they had been. . . . She was lost In reverie When Don returned. He said, matter-of-factly, "Still up?” “Sit down, Don. Here Is the big chair.” She dragged her cushion to his feet and put her arms about his knees. “Please don’t be angry with me.” “I’m not angry, Sonia.” “But, darling, you're hurt. I think I'd rather you would be furious . ~ . Oh, Don. I know I wps unfair. Unfair to both of you. I do trust you. Down iu my heart I do.” His arms tightened her wistful figure. ‘lt pretty well ruined our wedding celebration, didn’t it?” His long, kind, arms lifted her to bis lap. “Let's forget It, slyall we?” "Can you?”> "Os course, I can. No marriage, however perfect, Is completely free from misunderstanding. Did you like my present, Sonia?” "It’s gorgeous. I have never seen a prettier one. Elaine has awfully good taste.” "But you would liked It better if I had let you select It yourself?" As always where her love was concerned, Sonia was temped to prevaricate. “Just one little white one,” she pleaded with her conscience, mui> muring. “No, darling, I’d rather you gave it to me as & surprise.” He gathered her close, whlaper-

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ing, "You’re lying!—Let's sit here quietly and have one perfect hour.” The next morning Sonia hastened to call Elaine. t “Tt's the prettiest one I ever saw, Elaine. And I ma.rvel at the time you must have spent searching for it.” "I suppose you wondered what In the _world Don and I wero doing together?” "I did wonder how you happened to meet there,” Sonia admitted, honestly.” Elaine sounded more friendly than she had for some time. “Bob suggested that you people come over tonight. Would you enjoy a game of bridge?” Sonia hesitated, remembering that her own invitation had been scorned. Then, determined to be broadminded, she accepted. Evening found them entering the Wallace apartment. Bob, greeted them joyfully. "Gosh, it’s been ages since we’ve been together. How are you, Sonia? Put her there!” Fl# took her hand with no suggestion of the sentiment he had shown in his office. She liked him better In this friendly, hospitable mood. “Cone on, Don. To the kitchen." Left alone Sonia and Elaine discussed tho one thing they had in common. Sonia sincerely admired the Judgment Elaine used In selectink* her clothes. She knew just which Ojlor made an effective background for her clear skin and snapping black eyes. Her sense of line was infallible. “There’s going to be a sale at Hale's tomorrow,” confided Elaine. “Wouldn’t you like to go down?” "I just bought a coat.,” Sonia replied, ruefully. "And really shouldn't get anything more this month. But I’ll go along.” The men returned and the bridge game started. ‘What’s this I hear about my wife and your husband having lunch together?” laughed Bob as Sonia dealt the cards. "It was clever of them, wasn’t It?” But wait until you see what they bought me.” Bob looked across at her, innocently. “Elaine’s due for a birthday next, month. Maybe we'll take a shopping trip.” Sonia smiled, but Elaine retorted. "Looks like you'd already had one. Since there’s so much secrecy to your telephone calls.” Don looked up surprised. "Funny thing, Don! Sonia, calls my husband while I’m in his office, and when I asked her about It, denies It. , . .” (To Be Continued) MERRY TARBOT' ASKS AID Bv United Pres* WASHINGTON), Jan. B.—“ Jerry Tarbot,” world war veteran who has forgotten his name and has begin all over country vainly trying to find his family or someone who can Identify him, appeared Friday before the House veterans’ committee to ask government relief. “I entered the army as a man, but now I am a bum,” Tarbot said. Representative Carter (Rep.), California), has Introduced a bill providing government care for Tarbot. Representative Norton (Dem.), New Jersey, and Rogers (Rep.), Massachusetts, women members of the House, are supporting the bill in response to hundreds of letters from war mothers. ST. MEINRAD TEACHER DIES By United Press EVANSVILLE. IndU Jan. B. Brother Meinrad, instructor in the St. Meinrad abbey school, died In a hospital here Friday from Injuries received In an automobile accident. Two students of St. Meinrad's school who were riding with Brother Meinrad when his car was struck by that of John Huber, Huntingburg, were also injured and are ip a hospital here.

Washington Dispatches Cruiser and Destroyers From Manila. FEAR FOR MISSIONARIES Danger Felt' for Those in Isolated Areas. B</ Jan. B.—Alarmed by spreading anti foreign riots in Central China, the administration has ordered Admiral Williams, commander of the Asiatic fleet, to go from Manila to Shanghai with the cruiser Pittsburgh and all available destroyers. / Last reports from Consul General Lockhart at .Hankow described the situation there as critical, with all American women and children prepared to follow the fifty who Joined the flight of the British to Shanghai. American naval commanders standing by at Hankow on the Yangtze river have been ordered to use force only on major provocation for actual protection of American lives, officials here fearing that lire from foreign guns might start bloody reprisals by the Nationalists. Especial concern is felt for tho missionaries in isolated areas. CHINESE VOICE THREAT Ultimatum Given British on Indemnity Claim. By United Press PEKIN, Jan. B.—A representative of the Cantonese government today Informed British consular officials that British gunboats now stationed at Hankow would leave "at their own risk,” unless the British comply with the Chinese ultimatum for indemnities. The Cantonese government, he added, would not be responsible for any "accidefit” In the event the gunboats attempted to leave Hankow before compliance. If the order is complied with, the British gunboats wijl be marooned at Hankow, while the nationalist f throes move to Shanghai, considered the next objective of the Cantonese. In addition to the loss of prestige by British evacuation of Hankow, property valued at a minimum of $60,000,000* has been left behind by fleeing foreigners for the Cantonese. CARRY REFUGEES AWAY Most of Craft on Yangtze River Pressed Into Service. By United Press SHANGHAI, Jan. Si—Practically all vessels on the Yangtze River were being pressed Into s*‘v!ce today to convey foreign refugee women and children from Hankow and other danger zone’s to Shanghai. Fifty American and 500 British women and children were due here today. Chinese troops and strikers today were surrounding and picketing the British consulate, the Asiatic Petroleum building and the Flong-Kong-Shanghai Bank, all at Hankow, to prevent arrival and departure of foreigners.' Most of the men among the foreign colony were being housed in the Petroleum building and the bank. The Chinese maritime custom house was also surrounded and has ceased functioning. EVOLUTION FOES . BEGIN WARFARE New Organization Also Fights All Radicalism. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga.., Jan. B.—The fight for fundamentalism in American life —a. fight which includes the overthrow of all "political radicalism”—ls on now with the Rev. John Roach Straton, prominent New York pastor, Conducting it. Straton yesterday announced he would devote all of the time possible hereafter to promoting the Supreme Kingdom, Inc., an organization started by Edward W. Clarke, former imperial wizard of the Ku-Klux IGan. "The time has come In this country when political radicalism must be overthrown, commercialized amusements stopped and the schools of the land organized on a. different, educational basis,” Straton said. Straton, long one of the country's leading fundamentalists, expects to deliver a series of lectures throughout the country and to direct the religious program of the organization. .. Both he and Clark denied the organization was a money-making scheme. CHAPLIN SEEKING 1500.000 IN SUIT Declares Magazine Story of His Life Is Libel. Bu United Press -NEW YORK, Jan. B.—ln one of they first cases on record where a screen star has objected to publicity, Charles Chaplin, movie comedian, has brought a* $600,000 damage suit against the Pictorial Review, which has announced publication of a socalled “intimate history” of Chaplin’s life. The biography was writtA by Jim Tully. former tramp and prize fighter, who has become a magazine writer and playwright. ChMilin’s complaint, filed In Federal couri. by Nathan Burkan, seeks Injunction to prevent publication of further installments. The January issue contains the first of the Tully series. The comedian says the biography was not authorized and consists of false statements tending to bring him Into disrepute and "subject him to scorn and contempt'*

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PUT JIM WATSON ' WITH ‘HAS BEENS’ OF POUTjGAL UFE Leaders Predict Senator Will Be Kicked Out as Indiana Chief. Times JVashinaton Bureau, 1522 New Mark Avenue WASHINGTON, Jan. B.—Senator Watson is seen as a meek and lowly follower of President Coolldge In the latter’s campaign for renominatlon iu 1928 by Clinton W. Gilbert, author of "The Mirrors oft Washington," writing recently In the Philadelphia Ihiblic Ledger. Watson will’be "catapulted” out of his seat as Indiana Republican leader if he doesn’t line up for Coolidge, and Administration patronage will be dispensed through Postmaster General Harry New and other antlWatsonltes of Indiana, Gilbert predicts. His article follows In parti “Indiana Is a State which to important politically. Up until election day it could have been counted as probably antt-Coolidge. It is a| corn State and It belonged to Jim Watson, who was expected to deliver Its delegates to Vice President Dawes. It Is still a corn State, but it no longer beyongs to Jim Watson. Not Man He Wan "The general ojflnion of politicians here is that Jim Watson Is through. He barely missed defeat on election day and he was badly battered up In an auto accident while campaigning for re-election to the Senate. Neither physically or politically Is he the man be was. Here’s a. good guess: That. Watson will quickly follow Senator Wadsworth of New York In declaring for President Coolldge. “Let us see what will happen to him If he does not. If he does not very soon discover an overwhelming desire in Indiana for Mr. Coolldge’s renomina.tion. Postmaster General New and Private Secretary Sanders will- And In that, case Jim Watson will be catapulted out of bis insecure scat as leader of Indiana Republicans as harshly as he was out of bis sent. In his auto In the Indiana campaign. In other words, Jim Watson has trouble enough on 7 his hands without having the Coolldge .issue turned against him between now and 1928. "Harry New, ex-Governor Goodrich, Will Ft- Hays and Sanders could not go out and fight, him openly In November when he was run ning for re-election, bzut they probably did him a lot of damage under cover. Open Fight Possible "But in a campaign' for the selection of delegates to the Republican national convention they can out and fight him openly. The only way he can keep them from doing so is by getting on the same side they will probably be. on, long before 1928. “They will probably take what Is left of his leadership away from him anyway, but there is rio reason why he. should hand it to them by giving them what. Is likely to prove their easiest winning issue. So a Presi dent who Is hopelessly unpopular, who Is not sure to be defeated if nominated, can always build a fire under a State leadervwho is Inclined to oppose Mm.” WOMAN STRUCK BY HIT-SKIP DRIVER Hurln Her Into Path of Another Auto. A "hit. and run” driver escaped after his auto had struck Mrs. Sadie Wilson, Negro, 33, of 624 N. California St., and knocked her into the path of another car going in the opposite direction, at Indiana Ave. and California St,. Mrs. Wilson received a fractured left leg and body bruises. * | William Hamlet, 36, of 1142 N. Trenton t Ave., driver of the second auto, swerved and, according to his statement and that of another motorist, failed to strike Mrs. Wilson. LIGHT THWARTS EFFORT OF THIEF Burglar Fr ightened Away v From Auto. An auto thief was frightened away from a car he nearly succeeded In stealing late Friday night, after he had broken into several garages fn the 4,000 block Boulevard PI. • Albert Cline, 4039 Boulevard PI., called police,‘said ho saw a light In the garage, next door. He said a man ran through his yard after an auto entered the alley. Police found the auto of R. F. Nicholas, 4041 Boulevard Pl„ backed into the alley and several garage locks broken. iTeonard Smith and John Fields, on a C. I. & W. Railroad section gang, called police to 123 N. West St., after a gang in Military Park robbed them of S6O. MURDER TRIAL DELAYED By United Press FA It WELL, Texas, Jan. 8. De-1 laved by exhaustion of the first panel of 108 veniremen In the ease of George J. ITassel, on trial charged with the murder of hl s family of nine, court stood In adjournment today until Monday, when another venire of eighty will be drawn. Five jurors were tentatively selected when court adjourned yesterday.