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BAKER IN ST. LOUIS
AS WILSON'S ENVOY
Presidents Mouthpiece Is 10
Oppose Plank Hitting at
Supreme Court.
WILL WATCH PLATFORM

WARRINGTON, June 1..--Secretary NJ
War Baker left for 81. Louis to-nieh,
az the persona, representative OF Pres
ident Wilson to deal with the platform
committee of the convention II to meet
questions Of Importance which may arise
while the convention Is In session.
ono important thing which secretary
Baker may be expected to do rs the
Presidents representative IL 10 frowp
upon n disposition on the part 81 the
platform committee to adopt u con.
ciliatory attitude on Americanism and
divided citizenship. The President re-.
CARDS this as one OF the supreme issues
OF the campaign ana ne will consent IL
no compromises upon II In the party
platform.
Another message which Secretary
Baker is expected TO convey to the plat
form makers Is hat the President does
not favor the insertion 81 a plank
declaring against political candidates.
OF Federal Judges. A report from ~.
Louis to-day said that former chair
man McCombs was IN favor Of the adop-
ton of such "A plank. Other Democrat
leaders have taken the same attitude,
holding that " the issue Is to he raised
IN the campaign against Justice Hughes
his should he done IN the most forceful
fashion AZ the command Of the party,
namely, through n platform declaration
There Is w evidence here. however. that
the President concurs IN this reasoning
The President has requested the other
members OF his Official family not to
60 TO the convention. inasmuch rs he
fears that their presence there might
create the impression that the nation
was too much under the domination OF
the White HOUSE Some Democrats now
on the ground have displayed irritation
already. The chief reason FOR II il given
AS the Presidents activity IN fornulat-
ing the platform and the manner IN
which he had selected the permanent
and temporary chair1nen Of the con-
vention without extended consultation
with members Of the National Commit.
tee.
, President Wilson had no, made up hts
mind az to whom We Will designate AZ
chairman of the National, Commute.
when he left here for West Point to-
| night. The fact that tho President had
sent Secretary Baker 70 ~. Louis as
his personal representative gave rise
TO the report that lie had chosen him for
the Craftsmanship. This Is known TO he
| untrue. however. for despite the Presi-
dents feeling that Mr. Rak'r would
make a most admirable director 81 his
campaign he does not believe II would
4 be wise politically or from AN admins
trstive standpoint 10 make II change in
the War portfolio At go critical "A period
In our Mexican relations.
The President has been urged 20 APP
point National Committeeman lone
CUMMINGS Of Connecticut to the chair
mansh!p. but thus far he has not app
proved the suggestion. Many Other me,
have been suggested. bu. the President,
despite frequent conferences with MEM
bers Of his Cabinet, has been unable 10
make up his mind 81. 10 tho most &c
slrable man among those available.
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TWO CONTESTS IN new
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Texas and Hawaii in Row
Gl,nn Approved as
tho "Keynoter."

ST Iorts, runr i?.-The Democratic
Il troublesome problem this morning by
referring to the several delegations con-
cerned the question NJ seats In the
convention. From the credentials Nled
II was apparent that In many States
more delegates had been elected thar
were contemplated IN the call and In
some instances no a~lternates had been
chosen. Chairman McCoinbs ruled that
each delegation should hay. nc more
seats IN the Coliseum than n was en-
titled To under the call and that the
question AS TO who should occupy them
should be settled within each delegation.
Two contests for membership IN the
now national committee were presented
Of william PoindeXter as committee
man from Texas TO succeed cato Sells
and william l., Jarret contested the
election Of John W. Wilson, the present
committeeman from Hawaii. to succeed
himself. Norman L.. Mack Of New York.
senator Taggart OF Indiana and william
+. Stpp OF Kansas were appointed II
subcommittee 10 consider the contests
and report to tn. new national committee
a, ITS organization meeting on Saturday
or Monday
There was one contest over Il dele
gate. the aspiraits being j II. Raymond
and Morris X. Keohokalole Of Hawaii.
Tn. names OF both appear on the tenn
po,ary roll Of the convention as II
has gone 10 the printer j, +. G. Talbot
OF Maryland, Senator lagghrt and Ar
thur f.. M.llcn Of Nebraska. were sp-
pointed II Subcommittee to dispose IT
ms case. Notice was given that "A con-
test from the District "f Columbia
would lie taken before the committee on
credentials,
Secretary Kremer read the list OF
temporary officer Of the convention AS
selected by a subcommittee on arrange
m,nts ami they were approved. ex-Gov,
Gly'n Of Sew York being the temporary
chairman aud Mr.. krcmer the sec
retarN. T. J.. Goltra Of Missouri re-
ported the convention hall ready for
occupancy,
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ccrurd Ia tic latter point only. the paper
SAYS Col Roosevelt has taken u posi-
tiou 80 clearly favorable - the Entente
Allies that his election would have i'll
coutrstdhly gnifed Il check TO the Ger
man Influence IN III" United States. The
eventual cle ction Of Justtc" Hughes would
hav. a far less general hearing.
eft - apparently an er,or TO attribute
pro-t;rrInlu sentiments 20 Justice
llughr-. TN" Temps says. "wnOs. high
functions have imposed a reserve h'th-
erto show. Ills selection teaches "A les
son impossible for VA 10 neglect. namely.
that the European war, although iuyolv-
ing the %grandest principles ~ the base "
international society. exercises on the No.
litiral n" Of the United states much less
reason han We supposed. folit'Ca! rca-
sons " an ESSENTIALS American order
hay" dictated the conventions vote"
TIE Dcbats summarizes Hughes cam
diddcy As col. 'Eoosevelt's policy with
Prcsli, n, Wilson's Temperament
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Tho nearest thing io = situation that
has yet developed iu -. Louis 81. the
sppearanr. of several cc-rr,sideutial
booms. The one that has caused tn,
most tan wa trott"d ont to-day by
Henry M~orgcnthau Of New work. who
WAS chiefly Instrumental IN raising thu
money for the last Wilson campaign ,ut
who Is said 'o have been selected f,r
n similar .,rvi', ~ IN" 1919 fight
Mr.. M~orgruthaus candidate il Newton
II. Baker of ohio. Secretary Of W3r Mt
Mcrgentldu believes IL g. absolutely
strongest pu ss!blc ticket IN the ncl1 AVID
he was Of the opinion that SECRETARY
Baker would cNaetlv tll the hill
THIS suggestion. coming from 90 -o'r'c
20 close - the WHIT, lIpus,. %im'upltt,,'
led to Sunni ra hat a SERIOUS "nor'
might be or foo, To- put ia" shids uu'i"r
the How. Tho'uSt RILEY Marshall "
Indiana. Mr.. Morgcuthau fastened t"
explain. however. that there Nas moth
Ing official about the suggestion that
II was merely his own idea. Further
more. Secretary Baker WAS represented
~ being opposed 10 H.
That the Morgcuthau suggestion wis
more than a mere personal preference was
Indicated when the New Yorker ackuoWi
edged that Jacob ". Schiff believed -
no 'MorgenthauD did. that II was ueccs-
sary to put IN. very strongest ticket In
the field Mr. Norscuthau added that
Mr.. Schin had not declared for Mr..
Baker. hut that tn his opinion Mr. Mar
shall VIII not the strongest man the
Democrat could get.
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TO SPEND $40, 900 ON FOURTH.
Com mtttee plans BOO In.
dependence Nay Meetings..

George Gordon Battle. chairman OF
the Mayors Independence Day commit
tee. announced yesterday that plans for
this years celebration would b. much
more elaborate than last Year. lie said
that the Aldermen had appropriated Sc5.-
oO0. as compared with 10000 last year.
and that the committee expected 10 re-
ceive $4,000 more for general expenses.
There will he 500 different meetings"
said Mr.. Battle. Besides the big Dor
ough meetings and meetings IN local
parks there will be zoo meetings In
school buildings and 100 meetings in
play centres. IN which 10000 athletes are
expected to take part. Several hundred
bands will furnish music"
Mr.. Battle safe that singing societies
representing naturslized Americans from
all the countries at war would sing pa
triotic American airs. Sesides the meet
ing at city Hall there also win be ono
at Union Square n another AT Grants
Tomb.
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Auoug tn. other Vice-Presidentisl
eooms that hdN" DOOMED on an unsus-
pect!ng world ar" those OF Roger sui
Ivan Of Illinois. Bryan oh enemy {;
Gov. John ". Mur"hcdd OF Nebraska ana
Gov. Major Of Missouri, Nurs Of ,u"se
10 considered alarming hy Democrat
leaders, VINO expect 10 see Marshall
named again as the running mate OF
Woodrow Wilson
While everything IL running As
smoothly a. grease oa the surface here
there T. 4 lot 81 feeling deep down
against President Wilson diotation IN
party afa,iS. Every important detail
OF the Democratic convention has been
dictated from m" white House, The
party managers have got their orders
and followed Instructions. EA-Goy-
erncr G'ynu ~ Now York was selected
I, make the keyrp,' speech by the l'res-
idcut ana rot 10y the committee on ar
engagements
Now word has ono from the White
House thai Senator ollie NJ James Of
Kentucky must !" uautcd ~ prrma-
nent chairman Of the convention, and
the most important plIrN in the Demo
cratic platform have been framed hS
tho president himself and sent to 81.
Louis to be handed 10 the resolution
committee.
A good many Democrats were chat
ing over. these oCcUrrCuces, and thu
feeling has beeu intensified hy the Dis.
position on the part Of the white i'ouso
to name the chairman ~ the '"iuo-
cratic National COMMITTEE. Somc u'
the Democratic leaders feel 50 strongly
on the question Of the craftsmanship that
they ,nsis, they will night for tho So
lection Of Homer =. Cummings of CON
necticu,. the present vicc-chairman nj
NhA ran,p1ittDe " President Wilson on
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SEES RECORD HUGHES VOTE.
X Oenig sure Colonel VIII Helm
DOtslep Stips Federal Club.

Samuel S. KoeniE, c~ha>Tnan OF the Re.
publican County Committee. told 1000
voters who hlled the Federal Club OF tho
Sixth Assembly district, Avenue G. and
Third street, last night that Col, Roose-
welt will take the stump for Hughes and
the Republican candidate will receive
the largest vote for the Presidency cast
since 1879.
could not get IN the clubhouse. ex-Alder-
man Frank J. Dotzier. 3SO pounds. stood
on the top OF II barrel 10 speak and
added TO the excitement by falling
through u when tho top gave way. II
took the combined efforts OF several dis
tyict captains to pull him Sut.
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DIES TRYING TO SAVE WOMAN.
Brooklyn Pair Killed by Train ~
El Mora, n. J.

ELIZABETH, N, j, June John C..
Zuhucht. 80 years old. of 2a3 Parkside
avenue, Brooklyn, and Mrs, A. II, Miller
of Chestnut street, East New York. were
killed to-day when struck by the Phila-
delphia flyer of the Central railroad at
the I'll Mora station.
Mrs. Miller. who had passed tine day
with friends in this city. mlstook the
eAprcss for a local train. She badc a
companion farewell and stepped out on
the track to board the train. Before she
saw her mistake the flyer wac upon her,
Zunucht rushed to her side and Kraspsd
her around the waist. but before ne could
return 10 safety tho train struck them.
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NO THIRD PARTY FOR FORD.
" ont Talk Of Hughes-Fixht for
Pactasn, In Congress.

DETROIT, June 12.-Henry Ford an
nounced to-day that should there be IA
third party in the field he would have
absolutely nothing 10 do with II nor
would he endeavor to form one. con-
corning the nomination Of Justice
Hughes Mr.. Ford stated that he had
nothing to say until ht wa thoroughly
acquainted with the Republican plat
form ard the views OF the nominee.
Congress must enact legislation any
way" said Mr.. Ford. and therefore the
action Of Congress * the more impor-
tant. The battle Of pac!fsm viii be
fought out In the Congressional districts.
While not IN politics I shall spend the
rest Of my life working Tor peace"
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TO BAR SUPREME
COURT FROM POLITICS
Representative Hull Is Sponsor for Platform Principle
Which Would Make the Justices Ineligible to
Run for Political Offices.

ST Louis. June ie.--Whether or not
tn" Democratic platform will attack
CHARLES r. Hughes for dragging the STU
pretne Court bench into politics Is aus
ing a division among the platform
builders here. n is recognized as a
delicate subject. and YET there are many
democratic politicians who favor max
iug IT one Of the issues Of the campaign.
That there will be II plank offered on
this subject is certain Representative
'ordell Hun. author Of the income tax
amendment. Intends to father II and
Is going TO make u hard fight FOR its
adoption Mr.. Hull said to-day that
thts plank would call for a proposed
amendment to the Constitution making
Justices Of the Supreme Court ineligi-
bic Tor political Offices.
u wiz 20 ut out that ,his tribunal
Is the highest IN the land and one Of the
lu'Narks IT our Government that the
p"'iir interests require that the mo-
Gle Of those WHO constitute this tri-
t.uil must he kept clear from all po-
nrrn' considerations This. u will con
'"t''i. car he ACCOMPLISHED only n the
run'h"rs of the court are debarred from
holding any elective office after once
being appointed
M HUI ~ . dclegat. a, large from
Tennessee and v to he member Of the
committee ~ resolutions fron that state.
I'll" rlanl advocated b. Mr. HUI "
saul :" have th. approval Of Senator
Nilla1t ! stone. Eho is slated to head
TIA platform ruin"tittcc. There Will.
however. he much opposition to II from
men who are cla,-'d among the con
SerNatiNcs here.
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The attitude Of Mr.. Schin is supposed
70 r,r Essen, that ~ other business men
In reIird 10 the denomination Of Mr..
Marsaall. and Tor thai reason the ogtl"-
ton uguus, the Hhosier has stirred up
mucn discussion here.
There Is no doubt that President Will
son dIu intend al one time I" throw
Marshall overheard. circurstantil re-
ports have been circulated In regard TO
inauirivs made 10y col. House az to the
availability Of som" other man. Col
House Is said to have approached senator
Owen OF the subject with the idea that
Mr. owen would appeal tu the progress
sivos of the country. especially because
Of mis- connection with an Independent
political organization IN the last cam
paign.
About the time thes" regulations were
going. however. Senator Sh!veiy of In
dana died. Th., mean: MAJ: 80 Demo
cratic seats IN the Senate would be at
stake in Indiana IN the next election
and I'm view Of nils circumstance the Nj
ministratlon reluctantly consented TO the
denomination Of Marshall. Y IL doubtful
n the opposition that H. developing will
hang. the situation, as the nomination
of Mir. Fairbanks on tho Republican
tick., adds another reason to those
already existing against the alienation
Of ans Indiana voters.
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u 's believed tina, this part OF the
platform viii bc considerably revised IN
~. next few days after senator Walsh
Of Montana and Senator stone Of Mis-
sour have talked with Secretary Ba ker.
For one thing. the President desires A
sNori platform and IN it, tentative form
II - getting 70 he rather wordy.
Samuel Gompers and a delegation OF
labor men have arrived for their quad
rennial demands IN the Democratic Plat
form makers. They have fourteen
rldnks to offer this time. They were
on ered 10 the Republicans. but Mr.. Com
pers said to-day that for the life Of him
he could not tell whether or not any OF
them had found their way INTO the Re
publican document.
He declined to give out any OF the
fourteen planks to-day, but said tina,
they were for Instructive and reforma-
tory legislation In the interests OF Ia
Dor The b men generally fare we'll
with the Democratic platform committee,
and as usual they are to make a great
fuss again over the so-called labor vote
h-iug ready to IAN into the Democratic
lap providing the platform II strong on
these points.
Prohibition and suffrage are causing
SON" trouble. Prohibition IL not TO be
touched upon under the present plan.
The suffrage plank is TO follow the lines
of the Republicans.
The platform Will not contain any ex-
preston ON the arms embargo question.
although Robert l.. Dunn Of Illinois, the
same Mr.. Dunn who says he won't allow
the Presidents nomination TO be made
unanimous l., here with a plank calling
for an embargo. n II virtually the same
a. the La Toilette plank which the Re
puhlicaus urued down.
Mr., Dunn Is very much worked up
over he Irish question and is full OF
fight. lie SAY Senator Stone and Other
leaders to-day. but received no encour-
agemcnt.
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4 Grand. social Good Time.

Tho most interesting social event If
the week Will be the dinner that Chair
man James l.. Smith and the reccp-
ton committees give to tn, members Of
the National Committee Among the
thirty prominent 81 Louis'aus who will
he hosts to the National Committee are
Rulla Wells. August A Slsch, Thomas
Randolph and Walker M. From every
standpoint the atmosphere OF tins placid
hu; nevertheless interesting gathering +
social rather than political.
Men are vastly more eager to hum
M Old acq|ua!ntances. shake hands and
gossip about business or baseball or the
duueaSt-i k-iuui.uau~ II the siusu'ai
ingrstitude Of Col. Roosevelt toward his
Bull Moosers than they are "a talking
about their own party affair.
onc cant Get W q" argument about
arythiug-ye yet. Hundreds OF Visitors are
as keen to see the old Mississippi and
wonder whcre all it, mai come from
as they are L. turn toward the Coliseum
e., anxious to AXE ~ the SIGHTS of the
c,uutrv's central city as they are "a
SOC ~eN-t;oprnor 'ily'u start the cam.
paigr or 10 see olie james loom noun
t|airou~ly above tho peaceful 'hrcnr.
Never in the history az political con.
,ent'ous-certNirly Of Democratic con
,,i tions-uf which tins the twenty,
second. had q con vention ci;y so beautl
.ul A chance ~ advertise Itself. to poln'
with proper pride to its woll know
merits.
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Planks IN Foreign Policy.

Next 10 the supreme ,our matter
interest largely centres ~ the plauks
dealing with the Presidents foreign
policy and his handling Of the Mexican
situation n Is against these planks
that the Republicans are to train the
heaviest guns.
Several tentative drafts have been
made covering these points. II IL under
stood hat President Wilson IL sending
hy Secretary Baker some rev,siors OF
these features. As framed this portion
nj the platform dwells Oh the difficulty
Of the worldwide problems the President
has had TO meet. The proposed draft
then declares the Presidents PURPOSE
In handling these problems was to follow
a policy
"C) ~ honorable neutrality a. be
tween the helligereuts. with all Of whom
his nation was AZ peace and with all
OF whom this nation has many binding
ties ~ friendship
"i2l ~ maintaining aud insisting e.
p~ecially upon the observance by helig-
erents of the rights "f thu Government
of the United states aud It's people. in
cidentaliy of the rights Of all neutral
nations, a. founded upon treaty obliga-
ions and the recognized principles Of
international law.
",1) OF standing solicitously ready At
all times to offer a sincere and friendly
service. in any acceptable way. to the
nations AT Mar. 10 bring about peace
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Prospect Of = Fight please

MANY of the visitors who had been
ready - go to sleep are t!chlrd pink
over tn. outlook. II is about the ouly
prospect Of trouble IA sight, about Tho
only situation apt TO rougleu the pla'
c.d!ty Of this acclamat,on programme.
Therefore scores Q: delegates vho
haven't tho slightest notion Of dong
anything hut what they are told to do
cast their votes tor Marshall-are
slipping around 10 sullivan. h~e,dIusr-
tiers. pattirg him on the harE and say
ing. eco to II, Roger give 'em - fgat
tn. big iron dollars Cand tins Is tho
territory of tho heavy coins that N,w
YORK won't carry roundI are the test
O: sincerity ia such matter. and the
sullivan boom.r, are spending money.
They are Smelling out ior .tttr.lN lr-
pitimH,. objects, campaign hats. p3lW
Beach suits for Uniform, trsusparcng'"s
headquarters. flags. drinks, auto rides.
ali the things that ar" supposed
to Interest delegate ~ the statesman
Ike qualities of q cand!dat" and ne
total undoubtedly comes to quite q uun'G
~ cash. Pretty nearly all the ONCE
holders 81 Chicago are here or are uu
the way to boom Jolly Roger, and hail.
of the Judges OF the superior and CIR
cult courts OF Chicago Will arrive TO
march as chief boosters, The o1,U"nt
biscuit manufacturer has some pretty
stable guns in h.s batter, Alto'
gether they are planning mote 'aan aNy
other crowd to put life o q ~istics'
show.
So far they have done p'ctty wei.
II II hadn't been for them r- news
paper correspondents would have had
10 write about the Fad Bridge. When
Roger came TO town they met linn coo
strong at tho depot, llsil-ColumbiI-
Happy-Landed him to the Jefferson Ho-
tel. stood him IN front of u movie camera
and took "a thousand feet OF rlul % him
as he stood with "a btatesman's dignity
IN front of the jefferson and then raised
tho FIRST cheer which has been heard "a
| ST. Louis since the Democrats began 20
gather.
Tonight n tomorrow n thousand
Sullivanitcs will roll into -. Louis, mem.
bers Of the Roger sullivan marching
| club, every man IN lemon rolored PAIN
Beach clothes every man with a big
ieghorn hat wrapped around with Rogers
! tame Oh u ribbon.
After tho manner Of statesmen, Mr.,
| sullivan himself moiestly discla.ms per-
| sonal activity. lie won't have It thougn HI
| that he is chasing IA nomination. lie is
In the hands of his friends. II they are
! urging Murphy Of New York 10 fan in
line that's their affair. Mr. Sullivan's
attitude might he described as ua'chful
waiting, quiet watchtul, indeed.
Meanwhile Senator Tom Taggart, pro-
tector OF the Marshall interests. Is oh
serving the sullivan crowd with a keen
eye. He isn't much worried yet. but II
mo thing shows signs OF growing and
| spreading he will call for help. raising
his voice In chorus with the voices OF Mr.,
Wilson's friends, And then, maybe,
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JOLLY ROGERS TAIL
OF TICKET BOOM ON
Hinky Dinkers From Chicago
Arrive TO Press Claims Of
Biscuit Maker sullivan.
THE BARREL Is TAPPED

Sr LOWS. Mo. June 1..-iolly Roger
sullivan, accompanied by Mr.. Monahan,
Mr.. Flanagan aud Mr. Flanagan, Mr..
Geoghan. Mr.. O'Toolc. Mr.. Flaherty. Mr..
Dempsey, Mr.. Pigs Feet Rooney and Mr..
Dlnny Burke all reliable. W listed lads
from the First ward IN Chicago, Hlnky
Dirk's--'s all set 20 throw Nice-Prcsident
Marshall's candidacy for denomination
through the skylight OF tho convention.
jolly Roger has decided that Mr.. Wilson
needs him, that the party needs him.
that the country needs HIM. The plain
people OF the stock yards and the gas
house districts are calling for sullivan.
There 10 a notion throughout the Loop
that the party has lost It's punch and that
tn, dudes M hishbrows have altogether
too much to say. Roger and Mr.. Elan
nigat. Mr.. Rooney and Company are
ready TO supply the punch. They are
irritahly serious about ~. and there is
nothing In trousers SO dangerous as an
irishman who is being kidded when he
himself takes a day on from joking.
They've got the idea that Roger Is a
grander Democrat than Andy Jackson
ever dreamed OF being and they are
ready 10 20 to the mat over tho propos..
ton.
Pigs Feet Rooney entered the bar at
the Planters this evening entered with
= double motion. one hand turning the
doorknob. the other skiunine M n coat
that hampered the ease and prevented
the GOODNESS that are the inalienshlc
rights of a free and untraminelled Dinmy
crat. Az he hitched HID galluses over
his pink shlrted shoulders he caught the
name Of Sullivan rs II fell from the lips
~ zone of that Eastern bunch n who
Was out Of luck for the ONE