Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 208, 10 July 1920 — Page 1

ABIUM VOL. XLV., NO. 208 Palladium. Est 1331. Consolidated wltii Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

THE RICHMQOT3 PA

RADICALS ARE FIGHTING OUT DIFFERENCES

Visions and Revisions Interfering With Harmony at Chicago Meeting Many Threaten to Bolt. , MANY ORGANIZATIONS (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, July 10.-The committee of 48. assisted by fraternal delegates representing a half dozen liberal and radical organizations, launched the third party movement here today in Its first national convention. Senator Robert LaFollette, of Wisconsin, determined In a mail referendum taken by the party, as the most popular candidate for the party's presidential nomination, appeared to have no opposition. Nearly all of the 500 or 600 delegates wore LaFollette badges. Today's session was given to keynote speeches and organization work. Allan McCurdy, of New York City, made the keynote address that condemned Republican and Democratic platforms and declared the time ripe for a new deal politically. Convention Very Late. The convention was more than an hour late In starting, delayed by pro longed conferences between representatives of the committee and organizations which are flirting with the third party combine. All of the groups in the main, widely separated in their alms, came to Chicago with some pet plank for the third party platform, and the task of continuing all elements in a satisfactory fusion was a difficult one. The railroad ownership question was a stumbling block. All elements are agreed they want public ownership of the carriers written into the platform, but differ materially on the degree of participation by the employes in the directing control of the lines. Insist on "Labor" Slogan. Representatives of the Labor party and Nonpartisan League conferred last night and the Labor party committee met this morning with the committee of 48, in an effort to arrange the terms of the amalgamation of the liberal and radical organizations with a single candidate and platform. The Labor party insisted that the word "labor" must be preserved in any party name adopted. The Sraglt Taxers today faced a division in their own ranks. The announcement Thursday by some officials that the Single Tax delegates would bolt the combine if Senator Lafollette was the presidential nominee was followed by a declaration from some delegates that they would stick to the new party regardless of the nominee. Several of the minor organizations in the combine are threatening to bolt again unless their planks are inserted in the third party platform, it was reported today. Many Parties Are There. Among those actively working for planks are the People's Money party, the Farmers' Equity society. Producers' and Consumers' League, and League for the Independence of India, represented by Tarak Nath Das of New York. Difficulties between the programs of the committee of 48 and the Labor party remained acute where they 'touch on the railroad problem, leaders of both groups 6ald today. The Labor group representatives insisted that boards of directors and the controlling officers under government administration of the railroads should be selected by and from the employes almost exclusively, while the committee of 43 representatives Insist that control should be largely in the hands of officials representing the public. Nonpartisan league representatives who conferred with the Labor party leaders last night and were reported to have pledged their aid in organizing the farmers of the northwest. Elect Platform Committee. The first piece of work on the convention program, was the election of a committee on platform and upon political procedure. This last named body, it was indicated, will have the heavy work of negotiation to carry on while the convention stays in session, since the declared object of the committee is to enlist the support of the rational non-rartisan league in the northwestern states, world war veterans, and other political and semipolitical organizations not usually classed as conservative. Robert C. Macauley, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the National Single Tax committee, which claimed to have delegates from 23 states in attendance, called them together outside of the committee convention, just before it convened, but the separate session was immediately adjourned. Both the platform and procedure committees of the ettempted fusion committee planned to bring hearings in the open on their work. The convention planned to adjourn over Sunday, when the labor party convention proper also will assemble. Depend on Conference Results. "The result of the conferences tomorrow between the committee of 48 and the representatives of the labor party will tell the tale" said Dudley Field Malone of New York, in discussing the committee's plans for the formation of a third party. "If the elements here can be united into a cohesive whole and can offer the country a comprehensive message, then there will be a third party." J. A. Hopkins, chairman of the committee, echoed the statement of Mr. Malone. He declared that the "committee of 4S is not a party, but an organization to try and form a party."

Bring Great Death Still Back From W. Va. HUls CHARLESTON, W. Va,, July 10 Officers of the state prohibition department brought to Charleston yesterday, what they declared to be the largest moonshine whisky still In the state, and which they said, had been responsible for the death of at least two men. One man, it is claimed, was killed in a fight over the still, and the other's death was caused as the result of drinking liquor distilled in it. The still, of 50 gallon mash capacity, was seized in the mountains of Raleigh county, but the operators escaped. The prohibition agents said it was capable of turning out 12 gallons of moonshine every 24 hours, and that it had been operated by day and night shifts of workers. Twelve secret locations had been used for the still on the same farm, they declared. One aged man is held by the agents in connection w.th the seizure of the still. It is alleged he acted as a "lookout" for the operators.

PALMER AID DENIES USE OF H. G. L. FUND FOR SLUSH PURPOSE (By Associated ress) ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 10 Repeal of the appropriation granted by the last congress to the department of justice to fight the high cost of living will be demanded by Senator Kenyon on the ground that it was -used primarily to boost Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer for the Democratic presidential nomination, the senator announced today. Senator Kenyon, chairman of the senate committee investigating campaign expenditures, which is holding hearings here, said he was convinced that "little of the appropriation was used to fight the high cost of living". The committee planned to disband temporarily tonight after examination today of several witnesses who may be able to give information concerning the pre-convention activities in behalf of Palmer. Kenyon to Washington After today's hearing. Senator Kenyon will return to Washington, while Senators Reed and Spencer said they would return to their homes for a while. Senators Edge and Pomerene, the other members, are not present. Three more women were subpoenaed for today's hearing. They are Mrs. John R. Rutledge, Mrs. Frank Hayes, and Mrs. Anna L. Meehan, all of St. Louis, and connected with the missouri women's high cost of living bureau which witnesses yesterday charged had been used "primarily to advocate the candidacy of Palmer". A. C. Stuevers, wealthy St. Louisan, Edward G. Goltra, Democratic national committeeman, and Joseph T. Davis, SL. Louis attorney, are expected io testify before the committee at future hearings probably in Washingon, since they were not able to reach St. Louis for today's session. WASHINGTON, D. C, July 10. Howard Figg, special assistant to the attorney general, In charge of the high cost of living campaign, issued a statement today denying "charges of Miss Olivia Breuggeman before the senate campaign investigating committee at St .Louis yesterday that the high cost of living fund had been used to further Attorney General Palmer's campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. He also denied that Miss Breuggeman had been dismissed from the Missouri Living Costs Campaign Bureau because she was a Republican. "Miss Olivia Breuggeman's statements as reported in the press dispatches are absolutely false and are not based on facts in any Instance," said Mr. Figg. Miss Breuggeman was discharged by Mrs. Leighty, state chairman for Missouri, for inefficiency and disloyalty. ULSTER CELEBRATES MONDAY; TROUBLE? (By Associated Press) BELFAST, July 10. Confidence that order will not be dLstrubed on Monday, notwithstanding elaborate preparations for the celebration of the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, Is expressed by officials here, notwithstanding the sensitive conduct of public feeling. Demonstrations have been forbidden in the city itself, but arrangements have been made for a great mass meeting at a park four miles distant, to which all processions will lead. Sir Edward Carson, the Unionist leader of Ulster, will be the chief speaker. Among the other resolutions will be one expressing the determination of Orange men to "defend tthe civil and religious liberties for which their ancestors fought at the Boyno River." Several detachments of soldiers in full equipment were detrained at suburban stations yesterday and marched into the city. STEEL PLANTS FACE SUSPENSION OF WORK (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C, July 10. Suspension of work in army steel plants throwing thousands out of employment is threatened because of car shortage, the Interstate Commerce Commission was told today by J. F. Townsend, representing more than a score of steel manufacturers in Pennsylvania and Ohio. "The steel mills are blocked with produces" said Mr. Townsend, "and many are closed while others will be before July 20, unless relief can be had. "Approximately 1,500,000 tons of steel products requiring 2S.0OO cars to move them are piled at the mills awaiting transportation, he added.

PROMISED A COLORED FIRE SQUAD. CLAIM Mayor Recalls Arrangement He Says Made When Former Trouble Over Appointments Was Cleared Up. STRIKE THREAT HOLDS

"When the board of public works meets Monday I am going to ask the board to reconsider its action of last Thursday in' appointing eleven white firemen as additional members of the department under the two platoon system, and will remind the board that about 18 months ago the board of public works and myself promised the colored people of Richmond that a colored fire company would be appointed whenever the fire department was reorganized. I am going to ask the board if it now intends to go back on that promise." This statement was made Saturday by Mayor W. W. Zimmerman. Friday, the day after Fire Chief Miller had recommended the appointment of 10 additional firemen and the board had approved the appointments, Mayor Zimmerman told Chief Miller that he wanted six of the 13 new firemen to be colored men. White Men Will Walk Out. Men who are now serving on the department became greatly excited when they learned of the mayor's decision and Friday afternoon representatives of the firemen announced that if any colored men- were appointed all the firemen would walk out after sufficient time had been given to assure fire protection for the city. Mayor Zimmerman states that it is not his plan to have colored firemen serve with white firemen. He would place all the colored men In one fire house, three for day duty and three for night duty. White firemen declare that such an. arrangement would not be satisfactory to them. Grew Out of Old Squabie. Explaining how it happened that a pledge was made by city officials to the colored citizens that a colored fire company would be appointed when the fire department was reorganized Mayor Zimmerman stated that about 18 months ago a colored man was appointed a member of the fire department and assigned to work with white firemen at the No. 3 hose house. This resulted in the white firemen threatening to strike. A conference was held between representatives of the colored citizens and the mayor and members of the board of public works. John Peltz is the only member of the present board serving at the time the conference was held. Agree to Colored Firemen. At this conference, according to Mayor Zimmerman and to C. R. Richardson, an attorney, one of the representatives of the colored citizens at the meeting, it was agreed that the appointment of the colored man as a fireman should be withdrawn with the understanding that whenever the department was reorganized an entire colored fire company should be appointed. Mayor Zimmerman declares that he regards the promise given by himself and the other city officials as a binding one. Furthermore, he asserts that he sees no reason why the white firemen should object to the appointment of a colored fire company inasmuch as no white fireman would be quartered with the colored firemen. He also asserts that there is no political significance to be attached to his advocacy of the appointment of colored firemen. Says They Don't Vote for Him. He says that it is not true that he has always received the bulk of the political support of the colored citizens. "Will Robbins, a Progressive, received most of the colored votes when he was elected mayor, and when I made the race against Dr. Schilllnger, a Democrat, my opponent got the majority of the colored vote," Mayor Zimmerman declared. The mayor also asserts that he had made known his desire to have six colored firemen appointed prior to the board meeting last Thursday. He said he had taken up this matter with Chief Miller and Mr. Peltz last Wednesday. C. R Richardson, an active political worker, said Saturday that the colored people of Richmond, as American citizens, feel that they are entitled to serve in such public offices as they are qualified to fill. "The colored people of Richmond have always conducted themselves well as a class. We pay taxes on more than a half million dollars of property. In asking for political recognition we have no desire for social equality," Richardson said. Says They Haven't Received Offices "As members of the Republican party we feel we have not received our proportionate share of public offices. The only two colored men on the city's payroll are a policeman and the Janitor of the city building. There are between 1,500 and 1,600 colored voters in Richmond. Under the plan proposed for the appointment of a colored fire company, all colored men would be quartered in one house and there would be no racial intermingling. Responsible leaders of our race in Richmond would see to it that only well qualified and thoroughly trustworthy colored men would be recommended for appointments. Ex-Servlce Men Want Places "More than half of the colored men who have applied for appointments are ex-service men, and three of them have been decorated for valor by the French and American governments. These men helped put out the blaze in France and they think they are qualified to put out any blaze that might occur in Richmond." It is understood that representatives of the men now serving on the fire department will attend the board meeting Monday to voice protest against the appointment of colored firemen.

Leading Figures

Premiers Lloyd George (left) and Millerand, photographed at Folkestone as they started for the Spa conference. Leading figures at the Spa conference, participated in by both allied and German statesmen, are Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain and Premier Millerand of France. The Germans axe represented by Chancellor Fehrenbach, who urges the allied leaders to reduce the amount of Germany's indemnity.

S500.000 DRIVE FOR EARLHAM WILL OPEN MONDAY, PRESIDENT EDWARDS ANNOUNCES

Work on the campaign for $500,000 to be added to the endowment fund of Earlham college will be started Monday, July 12, said David M. Edwards, president of the institution, Saturday. "Necessity of a larger endowment has long been apparent, and the campaign to be inaugurated the first of the week will be the. first request for a substantial contribution from the citizens of Richmond asked for in the 70 years of operation," said President Edwards. "Over 500 students have beenTirolled and provided for upon an endowment of about $600,000. An amount that school experts claim is only adequate for about one-third the number usually accommodated. To place the school upon the proper footing it is estimated that an endowment fund of $1,500,000 should be maintained." Campaign headquarters will be established in the lobby of the Westcott hotel. Ward Systems company of Chicago, one of the largest companies of its kind, will be in charge of formulating and performing all necessary LORD FISHER, IDOL OF ENGLISH NAVY, DEAD (By Associated Press) LONDON, July 10 Admiral John Arbuthnot Fisher, first baron of Kilwerstone and former first lord of the admiralty, died this morning. Lord Fisher underwent a serious operation yesterday and failed to rally. Lord Fisher began his naval career in 1854, and while on active service he took part in the Crimean, Chinese and Egyptian wars. He became lord of the admiralty in 1S92, and first sea lord of the admiralty in 1904. which post he held for six years. He emerged from retirement in October, 1914, to resume his post as first sea lord of the admiralty and direct the naval warfare against Germany. His vigorous policy caused him to be termed "the Kitchener of the British navy" and chief credit has been claimed for him in the bottling up of the German navy. Cabinet dispu'es led to his resignation in May, 1915, but he continued to serve the British government in various ways throughout the war and was a prominent naval critic. Lord Fisher was for many years a popular Idol in Great Britain, enjoying the affection and confidence of every rank of the people. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight; Sunday probably fair. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 7S Minimum 51 Today Noon 78 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy and unsettled this i afternoon, tonight and Sunday; occa sional showers and thunderstorms. General Conditions The weather continues generally fair over the Lake region and Central states, but unsettled conditions have developed over the middle and southern plain states, with heavy rains at some stations in Missouri. Kansas and Oklahoma. Also heavy rains along the south Atlantic coast. The following figures show the 24-hour rainfall at the respective places: Dodge City, Kas., 5.74; Kansas City, Mo., and Wichita, Kas., both report .56 of an inch and still raining; Hatteras, N. C, 1.30; Charleston, S. C, 1.08 inches and still raining at those two places. Intense heat in the far southwest continues. One hundred and sixteen degrees in the shade at Yuma, Ariz.

at Spa Conference

work in preparation for the final two weeks of the 12 weeks, when personal sppeals will be made to every citizen of the city. Everybody to Have Chance. "Men. women and children will be given the privilege of aiding in placing the educational center upon a solid basis," said the president. "No sura wl'l be too small nor too large to be (Continued on Page Twelve) OLES RETREATING! ALLIES DECIDE NOT TO HELP THEM OUT (By Associated Press) PARIS, July 10. Polish forces are withdrawing-from Brest-Litovsk, VIIna and Pinsk. as a result of the great Russian Bolshevik offensive, according to a telegram received by the newspaper, L'lnformat.ion, this morning. Evacuation of Brest-Litovsk. Vilna and Pinsk would seem to indicate a general withdrawal of the Polish line to the frontiers of the new republic. Latest dispatches from Warsaw have shown the Poles to be struggling against the Russian Soviet armies a considerable distance east of BrestLitovsk, although Pinr-k would seem to be threatened by the advance of General Budenny, further south. Brest-Litovsk is approximately 120 miles east of Warsaw, and is a strongly fortified town. It is located on the navigable river Bug, and is an ihportant railway junction. Pinsk is located on the Pripet river about 93 miles east of Brest-Litovsk. Vilna is the principal city Lithuania, and is about 225 miles northeast of Warsaw. SPA, Belgium, July 10 The Polish question was the subject of a conversation yesterday between Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain, and Premier Millerand. of France, the two prime ministers considering what, If anything could be done to help the Poles in their present military difficulty. Premier Lloyd George Is understood to have said that in view of the agreement Just concluded between Great Britain and the Russian Soviet government, he did not feel disposed to do anything more than give diplomatic support to the Poles. Premier Millerand is reported as having replied that, this being the case, France could go no further. PARIS, July 10. Requests by M. Grabski, former Polish Premier, thai the allies turn over to Poland German munitions to be destroyed, have been refused by Premiers Millerand and j Lloyd George, according to the Petit Parisien. SENATOR NEW WILL HEAD G.O. P. SPEAKERS CHICAGO, 111., July 10. Republican national headquarters today announced that Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, will head the Republican campaign speakers bureau. Associated with New in charge of the eastern division, with headquarters in New York, w.tl be Congresman Thomas Miller, of Delaware, eastern manager for Wood in the pre-convention campaign, the announcement said. Raise $15,000 for Clergy Ten Methodist ministers canvassed the city this week for funds toward the $1,000,000 fund being raised by the North Indiana Methodist conference, for aged ministers. Fifteen thousand dollars was raised.

Richmond Relatives Named In George B. Swayne's Will NEW YORK, July 10. The will of George B. Swayne, rug Importer, of Pelham Manor, N. Y.. who died at Coronado Beach, Cal., on June 12 last, was filed here yesterday. It directs that $1,000 be paid immediately to the widow, Delia, who also gets all personal and household effects; gives $125,000 to the widow of his brother, Harry Brown Swayne, who lives in Pelham Manor; $100,000 to another brother, S. Edward, and $25,000 to Julia Swayne Shirks, both of Richmond, Ind. The residue Income Is to be paid to the widow during her life, but the trustees may pay over to her $150,000 and the trust shall cease; the balance, if any, to be divided between the two brothers.

If the widow chooses the life estate, the $150,000 Is to be divided, on her death, between the brothers-in-law, Frank L. Hardcastle, of Chicago, and Calvin C. Hardcastle, of St. Louis, and a sister-in-law, Frances Lillian Hardcastle, of St. Louis, Mo.; the balance, if any, to go to Swayne's two brothers. GERMANS AND ALLIES DISPUTE OVER TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS (By Associated Press) SPA. Belgium, July 9. German contentions that the list of Germans accused of violations of the laws of war must be reduced if the collapse of the Berlin government was to be avoided, were discussed by a commission which met here this afternoon, according to an official announcement. Jules Cambon, of France, was chairman of the commission, the members of which included representatives of Great Britain, Belgium. France, Italy and Germany. One of the German delegates was Dr. Carl Heinz, minister of justice. Baron Birkenhead, lord chancellor of Great Britain, opened the discussion, referring to a statement by German Cielgatos this morning relative to the difficulties encountered by the German supreme court at Leipsic because of a lack of detail In the charges made against accused Germans by the allies. Says Its Only Experiment. He declared the commission had decided trial at Leipsic should be accepted by the allies as an experiment, and Uiat the commission would confine itself to producing evidence from countries other than Germany. He suggested this evidence should be accepted according to the rules of proceedure practiced in the countries from which it came, admitting that the German attorney-general and court had been given a very difficult task, assuming that a bona fide effort would be made to arrive at the truth. For this reason. Baron Girkenhead asserted that German authorities should be entrusted with the information regardirg charges made against Germans and also the nature and effect of the evidence to he adduced, although he thought responsibility must rest with the supreme court. Negotiations, therefore, should be begun not throush diplomatic channels, but through the German attorneygeneral and the corresponding legal officers of the allied countries. M. Jacquemain, of BelKlum, who was some time ago charged with drafting indictments against the accused Germans, said there were certain difficalties "of organization to be solved and that the initiative in each case should be taken at Leipsic. He asserted that requests for proper information should be made in legal form. M. Cambon said Germany must be responsible for the institution of proceedings, the collection of evidence and the conduct of the trial, and asserted if the Germans would take the Initiative at every stage, French law officers would give them all the assistance in their power. LONDON, July 10 News that th German delegation at Spa had siened the agreement to accept the allied demands relative to disarmament was received quietly in Berlin yesterday, afternoon, says a dispatch to the London Times, filed at the German capital late yesterday. The people, the message says, generally recognized Germany must accept the allies' terms, although there was much activity In political circles and some popular feeline: against the disbanding of the security police. Many Richmond Folks Take to Briny Ocean A number of Richmond people were to embark for foreign points from New York Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke left for Italy; Miss Emma Fetta. Walter Woodward. Harlow Lindley and other Friends started for England; and Michael Dorgan, G. R. & I. engineer, is going to attend the Olympic games in Belgium. Mr. and Mrs. Foulke are intending to stay for a year in their home in Italy; Miss Fetta will report the Friends London conference for an American raDer: Walter Woodward and Harlow Lindley are the first of a large number of Friends to attend the Friends conference. NATIONAL EDUCATION PLAN TO WIND UP SESSIONS (By Associated Press) SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, July 10. Two sessions by subordinate bodies were the last activities connected with the annual meeting of the National Education association today. Outings to nearby points of interest were arranged for the visitors. A climb up Mount Tlmpanogos. one of Utah's highest peaks, attracted a number of the educators and a number of others journeyed north to Yellowstone Park. FIND DAY-OLD BABY IN EATON SEWAGE PLANT EATON, O.. July 10. A day old baby, was found in the sewage disposal plant of the sewer system here late Friday night, by Dick Miles, and employe of the plant. No clue has been obtained as to the Identity of the child. The coroner began his investigation Saturday.

LOOK FOR A MYSTERIOUS SNEAK-THIEF Prowler Terrorizes Residents of South Eighth Street Apparently Has No Fear of Being Captured. DRAGNETlHROWN out Who is the mysterious sneak thief who has terrorized dwellers on South Eighth street for the last two days, and for whom the police threw out a dragnet Saturday? Whoever he is, he Is bold to the point of Insanity. He is short and stocky, about 18 or 20 years old, wears a cap and a blue suit. Among other theories is that he is one of the 15 prisoners who escaped from the Marion county Jail, last Monday. The homes of Luther Feeger. 36 South Eighth street, and J. Henry Bode, 134 South Eighth street, are among those which have been entered. Made a Second Visit He made a second visit to the home of Feeger, early Saturday morning, after having secured valuable Jewelry and other property, in a daylight raid Friday. Early Saturday morning a police "dragnet" was placed about the city. This resulted in one suspect, answering the description of the thief, being taken into custody. The man said his name was Ben Lehrer. A letter found on him gave his name as Ben Blair, and a navy tag included among his possessions bore the name of L. P. Real. Round Up I. W. W. The suspect is a member of the I. W. W.. and his membership book gave his name as Ben Blair. The book listed him as a machinist and showed that his dues in the organization had been paid to Sept. 1 He carried a pamphlet of revolutionary preachings. He has net admitted that he is responsible for the South Eighth street robberies. Mrs. Feeger awoke about daylight Saturday morniDg to see a man climb into the window. She screamed, and the marauder vanished. Subsequent search showed no trace of him. Bode, when he heard the man moving around the house early Saturday, after his visit to the Feeger home, thought the thief was his son, Arthur, 12, returning home. Arthur carries a morning newspaper. But Arthur returned home whistling a few minutes later. The thief left the back way. Arthur saw him and ran after him. The man stopped and

pointed a gun at the lad. Finds It's Own Gun Arthur ran back into the house, to find it was his own gun the thief had. He also found the dining room ransacked, and $12 and other property taken. "If I had known It was my gun," said Arthur later, "I'd have gone after him, because It was unloaded." Search Saturday revealed that themysterious stranger had slept on the back porch of the empty second-floor fiat at 36 South Eighth street. Ho stole some clothing from a neighbor some time Friday, climbed, to the porch of the flat, and slept comfortably on his improvised bed above the flat which he had robbed earlier in the day and which he intended to loot again the same night Chooses Jewelry With Care The robber was very choice in his selection of Jewelry at the Feeger home. He took a diamond ring, a signet ring, and a valuable stickpin, valued at $S0O, but passed up other jewelry in the same case, valued at about $200. Near a cloth, which the thief had removed from a line In the premises south of the robbed apartment and dropped in the yard at 36 South Eighth street, a silver wrist watch, with the monogram I. M. M. or M. I. M., was found Saturday. It is assumed that the thief dropped the watch, part of loot obtained elsewhere, or that he was placing his loot in a strip of cloth torn from the piece found nearby. Turns Out Arc Light During the night he turned out the light in the rear of the municipal light plant office, finding a ladder on the west side of the building and moving it to the pole and unscrewing the light bulb until the light went out. This light illuminates brightly the rear of the house which he entered. One suspect, Lehrer, was brought to Bode's house by a policeman Saturday morning, but the boy cleared him. The mysterious robber is connected, by some persons with numerous small depredations from backyard and other petty thefts which have been reported to police for some time. U. S. GETS 5,000 SLACKERS ON DRAFT WASHINGTON! D. C. July 10. Five thousand draft evaders have been convicted in federal courts and given sentences of from thirty days to one year In prison, according to reports compiled today at the department of Justice. Thirty thousand cases remain to be investigated but officials said today that rapid progress was being made in rounding up the delinquents. The figures, it was explained, do not include cases of persons who were called in the draft and deserted, as Euch cases are handled by the military authorities. So far approximately 275,000 cases of delinquents men who succeeded In avoiding actual entrance into the service have been investigated by the department out of a total of 318,314 reported. The result of the Investigation show about 10,000 cases of failure tc register and an equal number of falsi questionnaires.