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FORD, AT 64, ENTERS FINAL MOTOR FIGHT Billionaire Celebrates Birthday on Eve of Duel With General Motors. MEW MODEL IS READY Magnate Will Turn to Airplanes if Victorious in Big Contest. By United Press DETROIT, July 30. Healthy, wealthy and happy, Henry Ford today celebrated his 64th birthday preparing for the struggle reported imminent between him and the powerful General Motors Corporation. Friends of the billionaire said he was almost ready for his last offensive in the automobile industry. After the battle is fought, they believed, Ford will turn his genius and resources to the making of airships, which he said recently, “will shrink the world into a peaceful neighborhood where service will be the ruling passion of mankind.” Faces Fight of Life But before he retires from the field in which he rose from a poor farm boy to the position of the world’s richest man, Ford is going to produce an entirely different car from his previous machines and meet in the open market the foes who have forced him recently to curtail production to relatively nothing. Ford wil run the new cars out of his great factories at the rate of 1,000 or more a day and fight to outsell his rivals. Ford does not think automobile production has reached the saturation point and there were indications today that he was almost ready for the fight to begin.

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Bu United Press _ __ NEW YORK, July 30.—The report that the Federal Trade Commission was planning an investigation into the acquisition by Du Pont interests of a substantial block of United States Steel, which came too late in Friday’s session on the stock market to have any jioticeable effect, failed to upset tree general list’s equilibrium in early dealings today. Issues most directly affected by the report, such as Du Pont, U. S. Steel and General Motors, moved ahead on good demand. Steel rose % to 13614, while General Motors gained about !4 at 226%. There was a notable lack of uniformity in price movements, however. This was particularly true of rails as well as industrials. In the face of strength of favorites in both groups, there was liquidation in others. It was believed by some interests, however, that some of the minor rails were shaping their position for an advance next month if the general market holds steady to firm. Motors stocks were in good demand at rising prices. Yellow Truck, Studebaker. Chrysler, Mack Truck, Nash Motors and Hudson showed substantial gains. Weekly mercantile reviews expressed cheerfulness regarding general business conditions* reporting moderate improvement in basic lines despite seasonal irregularities. Prospects for fall business were described as promising and this outlook brought further active demand for standard stocks into early dealings. Steel Common advanced, demonstrating Wall Street had no concern over the Federal trade commission investigation into the DuPont purchase. Southern Pacific was an outstanding feature of rails, moving up to anew high since 19 llr This strength was believed to forecast an early increase in the $6 dividend to a $7 basis. New Faculty Member By Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., July 30. Prof. Harry E. Bilger has been employed as professor of civil engineering at Valparaiso University. For many years he was a member of the Illinois state highway department, rising to the highest civil service position in the department.

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PRINCE OF WALES AND BALDWIN LAND Party Reaches Quebec; Formal Welcome Given; Premier Hopes for Naval Pact.

BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY United Press Staff Correspondent QUEBEC, Que., July 30.—The Prince of Wales, Prince George, Premier Baldwin and party landed in Quebec today, coming ashore at 10:02 a. m. from the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Australia. Cheering crowds awaited them on

NAVY BUILDING CONTESTLOOMS If Parley Fails, United States Will Race Britain. By United Press RAPID CITY, S. D., July 30.—This Government will take steps to protect is standing among naval powers of the world if the disarmament conference reaches the expected impasse over arms limitaion, it can be stated on credible auhority. If Great Britain carries out the program of sea expansion conemplated by her proposal at the Geneva, meeting—amplifying her total cruiser and destroyer srength to 600,000 or 700,000 tons—the administration is expected to follow with a program for commensurate strengthening of the American navy. President Coolidge is deeply disappointment at the apparent failure of the conference to accomplish limitation or reduction in sea expenditures. Until collapse of the conference is a certainty, no announcement concerning future American naval development will be made, but the United Press is informed there is no intention on the part of the Administration to permit Great Britain to build further superior proportions over the American Navy. WHEAT, JIATS DOWN Corn Higher at Opening in Chicago. By United Press CHICAGO, July 30. Wheat prices opened 14 to 14 cent lower than the previous close here today. Com was 14 to 14 cent higher, and oats opened 14 cent lower. Prices were expected to be erratic during the session. This is the last day for trading in July grain grain futures, and there is some belief that when this delivery is disposed of, prices will seek higher levels. Liverpool cables were firmer than expected, but did not play a part here. When the July future is eliminated the wheat pit will depend entirely on the spring wheat crop for its price trend. Cool nights in the corn belt were said not to be be conducive to growth and sent prices in this pit. up early. lowa is in need of more moisture. Oats suffered from liquidation in the immediate delivery. Provisions opened higher. Chicago Grain Opening By United Press CHICAGO, July 30.—WheatJuly, off 14; September, off Vs; December, off 4. Com—July, up Vs\ September, up 14; December, up 14. Oats—July, off 14; September, off 14; December, off 14. Provisions—Higher. Local Livestock Opening Hogs Receipts, 4,500; market, steady to 15 cents higher; 25 cents up in spots; top, $11.40; bulk $10.25 @11.35. Cattle—Receipts, 200; market, not established. Calves—Receipts, 200; market ' steady; best vealers, $14.50. Sheep and Lambs— Receipts, 450; market, steady. * v • iftk *

the wharf. Formal welcoming ceremonies began immediately. Upon his arrival the British premier received forty newspaper correspondents. Saying that he had been out of touch with international affairs for a week and must refrain from pointed comment, he nevertheless told his interviewers that if the arms conference at Geneva fails, it will not be the fault of England. “When I left England,” he said, “I did not go until I was satisfied our delegates were going back to Geneva with fair hope of a solution. If the conference fails I feel it will not be our fault.” Asked whether he expected to meet President Coolidge for a discussion, as has been suggested, he said he had heard nothing of it and doubted if such a meeting would be arranged. The correspondents we-e the first to greet the premier, meeting him aboard the liner. DALE TRYING AGAIN Editor Starts for Farm to Be Made Prisoner. By Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., July 30.—Editor George Dale of the Muncie PostDemocrat started for Indiana State Farm today, this time with some assurance that he would be accepted as a prisoner and granted the Immediate parole ordered by Governor Ed Jackson. Deputy Sheriff Luke Roman and Policeman Earl Martin left for Putnamville in an automobile at 7:30 a. m. with Dale and James Morgan, negro, sentenced for petit larceny. Dael tried to surrender himself at the farm early this week, but was not accepted, because tire sheriff had not sent his commitment papers. He could do nothing but go back to Muncie and await the sheriff’s pleasure.

New York Stock Opening —July 30— Allied Chem 161 *4 Am Can 59% Am Car Fdry 102% Am Smelting 163% Am Tel & Tel 167% Am Wool 23% Baldwin Loco 246 B & O 118% Beth Steel 53 Calif Pete 23% C F & I 89% Chrysler . 54 Cons Gas 110% Dodge 18 Famous Players 94% Freeport 77% Gen Electric 127 Gen Motors 226% Goodrich 62% Grt Nr ptd 96 Hudson Motor 86 Mack 102% Marland 32% Mid Conti Pete 30% Mont Ward 67% N Y Central 154% N Y N H & H 50% Nash 73 Vi Nor Pac 92% Pan Amer Pete B 54% Pennsylvania ..T 64% Pierce Arrow 12% Phillips 39% Radio 60% Real Silk 31% Rep Iron & Steel 68 Rock Island 112 Sears-Roebuck 64%. So Pac 123 % S O Calif .- 53% Skelly 26% 8 O N J 36% Studebaker 54 Timken 117% New York Curb Opening —July 30— Bid. Ask. Cities Service 45% 45% Cont Oil ir. 17 Durant 9% 9% Ford (Canada) 552 555 Goodyear 55% 56 Humble Oil 58% 58% Indiana Pipe , 67% 68 Int Pete 28% 28% Imperial Oil (Canada) 44% 44% Marmon 51 51% Ohio Oil 58% 58% Prairie Pip 180 184 Prairie Oil and Gas 48 48% Reo 21 21% Stutz 13 13V ? Standard Oil (Indiana) 68% 68% Standard Oil (Kansas) 16% 17% Standard Oil (Kentucky) ....120% 120% Vacuum Oil 125 130 Chicago Livestock Opening Hogs—Receipts, 3,000; market, indefinite; holdovers, 6,000. Cattle—- ! Receipts, 200. v Sheep and Lambs— Receipts, 2,000?

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1927

DOPE ADDICTS ARE SOUGHT IN DEATHRIDDLE Police Investigate Three Theories in Search for Doctor’s Assailant. GRUDGE CLEW SIFTED Wife Believes Physician May Have Fought With Motorist. Three attack theories were followed today by detectives investigating the death early Friday of Dr. James Carlisle Walton, 62, of 5234 E. Walnut St. He was found In his automobile with his head battered Monday. Police sought dope addicts who might have known the physician and seen him leave his office. It was believed a doper’’ might have attacked the doctor, in the belief he had a case of narcotics in his machine. Another belief held was that Dr. Walton engaged in a fight with a motorist and was beaten severely by his assailant. Grudge Theory Sifted Once before he had fought with a tourist, his wife said. Although Mr. Walton said the doctor had no enemies here, police believed someone who had a grudge against him attacked the physician as he was starting on a drive. “My husband was hot tempered, but he did not have any enemies. He always went back and apologized after an argument," she declared. Police discounted the possibility that a bandit had attempted to rob Walton, because his clothing had not been disarranged and SSB was found in his pocket. Captain in World War Dr. Walton, who came here ten weeks ago from Columbus, Ohio, where he hays a brother practicing law. formerly had practiced eight years al Minonk, 111. He served as a captain in the medical transport service in the Army and crossed the ocean twelve times during the war. Dr. Walton’s car, found in a ditch at Arlington Ave.. and Tenth St., bore scratches, indicating soirse one had stepped on the running board and struck the physician. Harry Phillips, grocer, 943 Bancroft St., who rents office rooms to Dr. Walton, said he talked with the physician an hour before he was found dazed in his auto. Dr. Walton told Phillips he was pleased with his practice since coming to Indianapolis and made an appointment to go to the fight at Ft. Benjamin Harrison Tuesday night with the grocer. Gave References Phillips said Dr. Walton asked several clergymen to write to his former home in Minonk and ask about his reputation and ability. Charles McMahon, 8, of 5223 E. Tenth St., said he saw Dr. Walton, who had treated the child, drive past his home. The child said he waved at him, but did not receive the usual friendly response. He was sitting with his back rigid and his hands clutching the wheel, the child said. Phillips believed the doctor might have suffered a stroke and struck his head against the machine when he fell. “He told me of having an attack once before,” Phillips, said. Mrs. Walton recalled her husband had spoken of a fight and asked about his machine in moments of consciousness. Funeral on Monday Rev. Homer C. £obbit, pastor of Linwood Christian Church, of which the physician was a member, will conduct funeral servicer Monday at 10 a. m. at the residence and church. Burial will be at iftiightstown, Ind., Mrs. Walton’s former home. Coroner Keever believed Dr. Walton had been the victim of a severe beating and received a blow from a blunt instrument. Death was due to concussion of the brain resulting from intusion through the skull and into the brain. The head gash was about three inches long.

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Dr. James Carlisle Walton, 62, of 5234 E. Walnut St., who died Friday as a result of a mysterious beating on an east side road Monday afternoon.

LAKE DISASTER - TO STJR ACTION More Rigid Inspection of Boats Demanded. Bn United Press CHICAGO, July 30.—More rigid inspection of passenger boats op t!<e Great Lakes was demanded todiy by Coroner Oscar Wolff as resu't of sinking of the little steamer Favorite which carried twenty-seven persons to death. A coroner's jury of prominent citizens and licensed masters was to examine survivors today. A Federal investigation will also start today and States Attorney Robert E. Crowe is conducting an independent probe. So far, the only intimation that negligence contributed to the loss of life was discovery that some life preservers were seventeen years old and so rotted that they were unserviceable. A special meeting of Chicago city council has been called for Monday at which better inspection of pleasure craft will be discussed. The Favorite’s skipper. Capt. Arthur Olson, had been informally exc onerated today of blame for the wr~ck as far as seaworthiness of his craft was concerned. W. A. Hofnauer, wealthy yachtsman and heto of the rescue, commended Olson’s courage and asserted the modern yacht, Doris, which saved most of the Favorite’s passengers, would not have been able to ride the squall which caused the wreck if it had not been of the low, enclosed cabin type. PLANS NEW COAL MINE Standard Company to Sink Shaft Near Wheatland. By Times Special WHEATLAND. Ind.. July 30.—A new coal mine is to be sunk soon by the Standard Coal Company near here, E. O. Oliphant of the company announces. The shaft will work the No. 5 vein, the same vein worked by the company’s old mine abandoned several months ago. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 66 8 a. m 68 7 a. m 67 9 a. m 69

FIRE FIGHTERS AND COPS PLAY Field Day Is Celebrated at Broad Ripple Park. Policemen and firemen, with thousands of spectators, today celebrated their annual field day at the new athletic field in Broad Ripple Fark. Froceeds go to the pension funds. Activities began at 10 a. m. with a concert by the Police and Firemen's Band. Swimming contests and races occupied most of the morning. An aerial circus of stunt and formation flying by observation squadron No. 113, under command of Capt. Wier Cook, was scheduled for 3 o'clock, with Sergt. Harry Goldberge and Sergt. Harold Burchell, stationed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, making separate parachute jumps. Championships of Indiana and Kentucky were tb be decided in track and field events of A. A. U. in the afternoon. A five-mile speed boat race was set for 4:30, several entries to compete for the Marmon Motor Company trophy and cash prizes. Eleven boxing bouts featuring local and Gary amateurs will begin at 8:15. The South Side Turners are to give a gymnastic exhibition. Fireworks at 9 will end the program City hall was closed all day to permit employes to attend the celebration. DELAY BRIBERY CASE Armitage Trial Postponed by Steve Probe. Arguments on the motion for a new trial of James Armitage, politician, convicted of attempting to brib a grand juror, was postponed until the September court term by Criminal Judge James A. Collins today. Collins told Eph Inman, attorney for Armitage, the postponement was because prosecutors were busy with the Stephenson inquiry. The argument wad delayed last week because of Armitage's illness. He is at liberty under bond. HONOR LEGION ELECTS John McWethey Heads Veteran Welfare Organization. John McWethey today began his duties as president of the newly organized Capital City post. Legion of Honor. Election of officers Friday night at 16 E. Michigan St. resulted in Delbert Wilcoxen being named vice president; Charles A. York, secretary-treasurer; William Condon, chaplain, and Alex Payne, guard. • Purpose of the organization is welfare of men injured in the World War. It includes members of the K. of C., Y. M. C. A., Jewish Welfare Association, Salvation Army and local draft boards. Ambassador Apt. Hotel. Ri. 1371. Comfortable, beautiful, reasonable. —Adv.

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STEPHENSON RUSHED HERE AT EARLY HOUR TO RELATE • HIS STORY TO GRAND JURY Prisoner and Guards Arrive at 7:15 A. M. by; Automobile and Go at Once to • Courthouse for Session. j JURORS BALK AT .FURTHER DELAYj Insist That Former Dragon Be Heard at Once, Instead of Waiting Weeks to Look Over Documents. D. C. Stephenson was slipped out of Indiana State Prison after 3 a. m. today and brought by automobile before the Marion County grand jury here about 7:15 a. m. Late this morning Stephenson still was talking, his voice rising now and then so it could be heard in the corridor. The grand jury and most of the prosecuting staff were at the Courthouse when the party from Michigan City arrived. Altering the custom of the last visit made by Stephenson to Indianapolis, the prisoner was not first taken to the county jail. Heretofore he has been kept in jail an hour of so and then led to the Courthouse through the tunnel.

C. W. Craig, chief clerk; Joseph M. Stepp, parole agent; and Guards A. A. Evans and Walter Clark of the prison today drove directly to the court, hustled out of the car, and up to the grand jury room on the third floor. The 180-mile drive was made in less than four hours. With Stephenson’s sudden appearance, it was learned that the grand jury had balked on the plan of Prosecutor William H. Remy to hold up the new inquiry into the Stephenson letters and documents until the end of August. Remy has been ordered by a doctor to take a month’s rest. Special Prosecutor John W. Holtzman plans to taka a vacation through August. , Insists on Hearing Steve The jury, however, insisted that it hear Stephenson's story from his own' Ups before it determined whether it should recess through August. A partial report to Criminal Judge James A. Collins, in which the jury was to say it would adjourn through August, had been prepared. This was to have been presented to Collins this morning, according to prosecutor?. It is believed the Jurors assembled at the early hour so they could have their talk with Stephenson in time to make up their minds before noon about adjournment. Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer came out of the grand Jury room for a moment at 8 a. m. Asked if Stephenson was talking much, Sheeaffer said: “He always does, doesn’t he?” Steve Can Be Heard Meanwhile, the steady rumble of conversation came from the Jury room, with Steve’s voice now and then becoming distinguishable. At 8:20 a. m. Sheaffer took one of the two “black boxes” and a bundle of what appeared to be letters and documents into the grand jury room. This was presumed to be some of the material which the prosecutors obtained ten days ago from Stepheonson's agent, L. G. Julian, his former partner. The grand Jury is in possession of the thirty-two Stephenson cancelled checks which the former dragon turned over to The Times, and several other cancelled, uncalled-for checks which The Times located for the grand jury at the Indiana National Bank. “Horse” Check There Outstanding among the checks The Times turned over was the $2,500 check to Governor Ed Jackson, which Steve said was a political contribution and Jackson said was payment for a “horse and equipment.” The arrangements for Stephenson’s visit heir were started through a long distance telephone conversation between the • prosecutors and Robert H. Moore. Stephenson's Michigan City attorney. Friday afternoon. Moore said he talked with Stephenson after conversing with the prosecutors and Steve said he was willing to talk to the grand jury. Upon his other visit to the Jury last fall, it was reported that he an unsatisfactory witness. Ready to “Go Through” Moore reported Stephenson as saying Friday: “I will go through with what I have started.” Moore said Stephenson added: “I purchased the Marion County and State officials involved in this investigation in an open market. I paid an excessive price for them. Afterward they railroaded me to prison and convicted me of a crime of which I was not guilty. “I can’t even have the right to talk with my attorney privately.: They have denied me that privilege. Now I am going to turn them over to the State of Indiana for a while.” According to Moore, the prosecutors outlined what they wanted to

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ask Stephenson about and when nr relayed this to the prisoner he indicated willingness to give the information. Stephenson w r ore the same blu suit he had on when he was here last fall. He wore a gray cap. He was not handcuffed. Friday he re-! fused an offer of his attorney at Michigan City to buy him anew suit, according to the lawyer. This is the first of Stephenson’* three trips outside the prison that he has not been accompanied by Guard P. J. McDonald. McDonald was killed in an automobile accident three months ago. Last Here in 1926 Stephenson’s other visit to this city, since he was sentenced to I Michigan City for murder, was on Oct. 13, 1926, when he appeared before the first grand Jury engaged in investigation of Indiana political corruption under his regime as Grand Dragon of the K. K. K. and self-styled “the law in Indiana.” At that time a political campaign was in progress and many officials were panicky at the mere mention of "Steve.” Every effort was made to keep the newspaper men away from him. His appearance was brought about by Judge Sidney S. Miller of Superior Court Three, who ordered him into court to testify as a stockholder of the defunct Hoosier Tailors Inc. Trip Secret One Warden Walter Daly of the prison at first refused Judge Miller’s order. Then it was decided to bring the former Dragon here and let him appear before the grand jury before going into Miller’s court. The trip was made by automobile, amid secrecy and many guards. Upon arrival here, Stephenson was taken to the county jail while Sheriff Omer Hawkins a>d his men kept the newspapermen and the gathering crowd at a distance. Secrecy marked his entry into the grand Jury room. The trip both to and from the jail was made in the tunnel that links the jail with the Courthouse. Police and deputy sheriffs kept the -hallways clear and no one was allowed to talk to the prisoner. Victory for Officials A short time sufficed in the jury room and in Miller’s court, where Stephenson was surly and refused to testify. It was a victory for officialdom and they took the prisoner back to prison and let Prosecutor Remy and his aids carry on with the grand Jury investigation as best they could. Judge James M. Leathers in Superior Court One this spring ordered Stephenson to appear in a civil suit brought by his former wife 1 for support of their child. Daly refused to bring the prisoner and appeal from the order was taken to Supreme Court. This has not been decided. . .