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WOMEN SUFFRAGE
ACTUALLY
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rotary Colby had acted e save eIn-
barrassment by signing the prociama-
tion at his home as there had been
some evident conflict between suffrage
leaders as to who should arrange Ior
the ceremonies.
4 think II a very great pity that on
an occasion so momentous to millions
Of American women lhat no women
should have been with Secretary Colby
when ne signed this proclamation. "
said Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. of the
National womans party "Represen-
tatives Of all the suffrage groups
should have been present.
SAYS II Is ENDED
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait who was
due TO have arrived in Washington
this morning was not even at the state
department when Secretary Colby an
nounced his signature.
We are confident chat the signature
Of Secretary Colby completes the suf-
frage struggle" said Miss Alice paul
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words from Washington.
WHAT ALLIES INTENT


Do you think Frances Russian pol
icy is dictated by a desire TO safe
guard thirty billion francs worth OF
Russian bonds held by Frenchmen? -
was the next query
Yes"
Mr.. Vanderlip was asked whether he
believed the allies were genuinely In
terested in making the league 81 ma
tons an effectiv, fun grown organt-
zAtion 10 keep the worlds peace and
TO shoulder important international
burdens within the next nve or ten
years
The allies" saie Mr. vanderlIp. by
their own actions recently have shown
they do not intend that
There are unmistakabIe signs that
the allies are more interested today in
garnerlng the fruits OF victory ami
enforcing the peace treaties than in
establishing an effective league OF ma
tons.
TURTHERING OWN ENDS
The league provides a certain de-
finite machine ry--or specifications for
machinery-for keeping the worlds
peace. but I inquire whether the lead
ing European nations today are act
uated by the moral ideals and spirit
50 essential TO successfully operate
such machinery.
Are they not more Interested at
resent in furthering their own ends
and ambitions than in establishing
those things intended by the legau s
covenant? As I see II England France
and italy have no Intention or letting
slip from their hand the enforcement
OF che peace treaties. They are not
willing today TO delegate this enforce
ment 10 any league other than them
selves.
LIKE FIRE ENGINE
The league covenant is like a Are
engine. Efficiently operated in the
right spirit and with cooperation OF
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its crew, a fire can be quelled But
when each fireman nation has a differ
ent idea as TO what the fire engine is
FOR or how il should be operated and
when it should be started in the bus
mess of putting out fires. it requires
no little hesitancy on the part OF any
thoughtful man as 70 whether he VIII
be a fireman on that engine
Asked whether he thought the z
s could remain out cf the league Ell
nations just as long as the league is
kept ineffective by the allies without
injuring tho American world position
seriously Mr. Nanderlip said
we have injured our foreign status
already about as much as is coneeiV-
able Staying out VIII not hurt us
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Mrs. II. Sass, AIR. and Mrs. Charles
Jaeger, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Andre.
Mr. and Mrs Art Andre, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. +. Matthews. Mrs. Glen Ebright
MI. and Mrs. Frank Weber. Mrs.
Frank Masephol. Mrs. VIM. Masephol.
Rose Jaeger. Anna Laura, Lillian and
Agnes Sass, Gretchen Andre. Betty
Andre. Gertrude Matthews, Emily Long
bein. George Andre. Roland Matthews.
Fred Sass and Bobby Sass.
Mrs. r. c. CrumpAcker OF Glendale
Park entertained the Wednesday Al
ternoon club yesterday at 2:3o. 'Auc-
tion Bridge was played at three tables
and high score was won by Mrs. John
Beckman. Besides the members. the
following We're entertained: Mrs VIM.
Wilke. Mrs. P. G. Moorhead, Norma
LockHn. Mrs ]. w. Smith. and her
guest Mrs. Chas. Grier of St. Charles,
Ill.
There Will be clock putting con-
test and nine hole match for the la
dies of the Hammond Country Club to-
morrow afternoon at two o'clock.
Miss Abigail Russell returned yes
leIGdy TO her nome In New OK lily
after spending several weeks with her
brother, w. z. Russell and wife. at
their home IL W. Highland st.
Mrs. Ed. Boiling and children and
Mrs Warner. of 1865 South Holman
st. left this morning to spend a week
on the kankakee river.
M. and Mrs o. J. Rock and Mrs.
H Smith of Summer ST. are spending
two weeks vacation at Beadle Lake,
Mich.
Mrs. p. G. Moorhead and Norma
Locklin are entertaining at Bridge this
afternoon at their home, West De
troit st.
Mrs A Eaton and daughter, Inez
OF Chicago. spent Wednesday as the
guest OF Mrs. VIM. H. Fehrman,
williams st.
Mrs. James J.. Kelly ana son, James
Of 55i Ingraham ave. left today for
Buffalo. Niagara Falls and other points
in the East TO be gone for two weeks.
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Personal and
Social Neze,s

Mr. and Mrs c. L. Smith have re-
turned TO their homo in Columbus. o.,
after visiting for the past week at the
home or Mr.. Smiths sister. Mrs. j.
E Warfuel. 544 Wilcox ave.
E. f. Cole and family Of 16 Ogden
St wiz leave Friday for two weeks
vacation TO be spent in Grandview. Ia.
Carrie Delaney and Charles Rehoein
saw Ed Wynn's Review at the I'LL
nois Theater last night.
Marie Scott entertained a party OF
young people Tuesday evening al her
home 335 Ash st. The evening was
spent with games. music and dancing
At a late hour luncheon was served .
The following were guests: Helen
Glorius. Margaret Brooks. Clara Ham
lton, Gustav Glorius, Evert Greer
Alice MaIoney. Tavern Mallory. Mary
Potroza. Bill Moore. Flo Hetiheld Glen
Crook. Birdie Vivian. Margaret Thon,
Cecil Hartlerode Wilma Hetifeld
Marie Scott, Erma Jorsensen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott and Marie's grandmother
There will be a card party for the
Saturday afternoon at ESQ
The Max Shulman Gate held its reg
ular meeting last night and arrange
ments were made to give an informal
dance al the h. OF P. hall. October
6th. Sterling's orchestra will furnish
the music. The proceeds viii go to-
ward buying player piano for the
w I'D
in Hammond and sent TO Chicago for
the Palestine Restoration tunu.
Mrs. Jennie smith. OF Jersey city,
\ J, is spending a month with her
sister Mrs. Mary Schultz. at her home
.25 Slbley st.
a baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr. ard Mrs. VIM. J. Schroeder. 444
Highland St. August 25th. Mrs
Schroeter was formerly Mary Schlpe-
Ter. Of Crown Point. Ind. MI. Schroe-
ter already has his sons career mapped
out as a deputy surveyor.
Rev. 7. :. Bassett and wife are
back from vacation spent at Eagle
Lake. Mich, DR.. Bassett did not get
quite all OF the ash in the lake. but he
left Fred Middleton and Carl Nelson
20 finish the job.
Mrs. y. Smith. and daughter Mar
garct Richter, left yesterday by boat
for Milwaukee. Wis. to visit relatives
and friends for few days
The Hammond W. c. T. L. reoeiv-
ed word from Miss Clara Sears. State
Treasurer that she VIII be in Ham
mond the 9Th Of September to open
the books for the entertainment COM
nittee for the big state convention to
be held October Sth-11th, Every avail
able room in Hammond will be need
&c and any one that can entertain a
delegate please phone 1908. Mrs w
II Meyers. chairman of the entertain
ment committee
The Ladies Home Missionary Society
OF the Pine Street Presbyterian church
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Citizens of Hammond having apart
ments or rooms to rent to teachers are
requested TO call the office OF the supt.
Of schools or phone AS and list the
same. Desirable rooms in residence
parts OF the city and in reasonable
distance from the several school build
inEs are wanted by a number OF teach
ers Of the city schools s-s4
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NOTICE

A dance will be given by the Jolly
Ten Club at the X L. and s. hall over
Lion Store every Saturday night. Good
music and everybody welcome. s-26-27
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Central Labor Union celebration on
Labor Day at Lake Park. Indiana Har-
Dor. Ind. For concessions see j.
Beck, ESQ Towie St, Hammond. SCAT
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SINGER AND WHITE
SEWING MACHINE

Just received shipment Of the lat
est Singer and White Rotary Sewing
machines. both foot power and cleo
trlc. I can save you s25 Chicago
agents commissions Phone 1890. r.
c. Miller, 1s9 State St. Hammond
Absolutely no agents employed. S-2s16t
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LIVE LOCAL
NEWS lads"
BUTTON COVERING
HEMsrIrcHING IN ONE DAY

Pleating. braiding. sewing machines
al bargains. all kinds OF repairs; all
work guaranteed. Call on ]. Was
sey at 81 state st. just west OF Hon
man st. Phone 446- Hammond, Ind
lana. ia
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controlling all the printing presses. /
fear ii will be a difficult thing 10 down
the Bolshevik regime with a stream Of
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OUR BEST BARGAIN


We are Offering a lot 50x135 #, cor.
of IIsth street and Warwick avenue.
in The Forsyth Water Gardns for
$1,000 Possession or this lot oppo-
site Forsyth Square makes il a very
desirable piece OF property. Henry 6.
Davidson. 500 11eth street. phone
Whiting Il. s-26-I
The Cooperative Society Of America
organized by electing the following Of
ficers F. Robson, president: Roy
Tweedle, member Wholesale district
board; Mrs. ". B. Parker, secretary
Their grocery will open in ten days
al 267 State st. Memberships ad-
vance to $50 on September list Those
desiring information will be gladly fur
nished by our solicitors and write,
phone or call.
Mrs w r. Parker. secretary.
s-26 Phone 22s 466 May 81.
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DISCUSS
RUSSIAN SITUATION

Continued from page one)
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E f Cole and family Of 16 Ogden
st. viii leave Friday for a two weeks
vacation to be spent in Grandview. Ia.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Smith have re-
turned TO their home in Columbus. o.. d.,
after visiting for the past week at the
home OF Mr. Smiths sister. Mrs. j.
E. Warfuel. 544 Wilcox ave.
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viii have meeting tomorrow after
noon at 23o at the home OF MIS-. JAG
kscn. 40 Columbia ave. All ladies OF
the North Side are asked to be pres
emit.
surprise party was given last eve
ming for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Long
bein in honor Of their 25th wedding
anniversary. They received many bea
utiful gifts. The evening was spent
with music and singing. and at twelve
o'clock a delightful luncheon was ser
we'd. Those present were: Mr.. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-26

Carrie Delaney and Charles Rehoein
saw Ed Wynn's Review" at the I'LL
nois Theater last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-26

Mrs. A Eaton and daughter, Inez
OF Chicago. spent Wednesday as the
guest OF Mrs. VIM. H. Fehrman,
williams st.
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Mrs. p. g. Moorhead and Norm
Locklin are entertaining at Bridge thi
afternoon at their home, West De
troit st.
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Mrs. Jennie Smith. or Jersey City.
\. J, is spending a month with her
sister Mrs. Mary Schultz. at her home
c25 Slhley st.
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Mrs. James j. Kelly ana son, James
of 55i Ingraham ave. left today for
Buffalo Niagara Falls and other points
in the East 70 be gone for two weeks.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

The wholesale market prices this
morning ranged about as follows:
EGGS-Strictly fresh. AZ; average
receipts. AZ: southern, AZ.
LIVE POULTRY-Rooster per ib..
80; turkeys. per lb.. 45a5O: chickens, per
lb, 5OaJ5: hens. per H.. 40; keats.
young, per ID, 10a75
DRESSED POULTRY - Fresh killed
spring chickens, per lb., 55a6o: hens, per
per ID. 50a55.
LIVE STOCk-Calves. per lb., 20;
lambs. is: sheep. 4a6.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl..
new. 4.00a10.5O: boxes, 250a4.25: Cali
fornia lemons, per box, 4.00a4. so;
pineapplss. 5.o0a7.00: Florida orangea.
s.00a1.50; grapefruit. 3.50at.2 %.
AR!.ES-Potatoes. per sack
western. ?.0Ua9Jo: nearby. per barrel
7.5Ga9. 100: string beans. per basket, ). 00a
90: lima beans, basket, Florida. 1.00a
80; eggplant. 4.0Ga6.0O per crate: new
cabbage basket 2.50a2 20 beets. Florida
crate. , 00a4.o0 lettuce, local 90 basket
California iceberg lettuce. 3G0ai.50 per
celery per dozen, I.25a1..5; romaine let
tTce, 15a1.0o; squash 300a5.00 per
crate: spring onions. 250a3.00 per 100
nunches; onions. per 100 pound sack 8.
f..5a7.0o; sweet potatoes, 6.0oa SO;
vans. i.50aJ.0G; spinach, 3.0oa4.GO barrel;
Florida peppers. per crate. l.O0a9.oo;
Florida toma toes, 2.00a3.0o per crate;
brussels sprouts, 2oa30 per quart.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
FINANCIAL.
$4,000 Life Policy, S57.35

Age 10. Send date OF birth for illustrstio.
and Particular ut your age.
M. LIE ROY GOFF. InsUrance-s Service,
Woodward Building.
Evening star., 1920-04-05

HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
am. 245 200 Il NJ. 4254OO
l PIN 5o4 400 ppm. 657 200
Evening star., 1920-04-05

Words that most puzzle poets u
find rhyme words for are silver, win
dow and chimney.
Evening star., 1920-04-05
APPROVES LOAN FUNDING
House Committee Tells Treasury r.
Garry Out Its Plan.

The treasury Department has been
notified by Chairman Fordney of the
House ways and means COMMITTEES 70
carry our , It's plans for funding
the zen pi,iioh dollar loans to foreign
three years. The ways and me,ns corr
mittee decided that no further iegisl, :
ton on this matter was needed Cha ir-
man Fordney announced
ARRANGEMENTS for funding the loans in
1ong-tiHe notes We're made by the Treas 81
ury win 'he governments concerned
some ihon.ns ago. but at the request
plan was deferred pending an inau, =.
as to the need for specific iegislatiy.
authority.
Evening star., 1920-04-05

Hunter S. Mar.toa
Dunlevy Milbank
Alonzo Potter
Lewis p. Sheldon
Jacques Weinberger
Graham Youngs
Elisha Walker
Jacques Weinbergsr
Evening star., 1920-04-05
RUBBER co. PROFIT GROWS.
Net Income for 1919 Estimated al
S21.396. .O99.

NEW YORK. April 5-The net in
come of the United States Rubber
Company for 1919. after providing for
depreciation Of plants and adequate
reserves for federal. Canadian and
British taxes. amounted to 21.39609s,
according to the annual report issued
yesterday.
Deducting S3.665.S62 for interest
charges. leaves net profits of Sl..13o.-
231. Surplus increased from Si1.S4S. .05l
at the end of 1918 to SJ2.31o,l63 at
the close of 1919.
Net sales amounted to $22J,oS9.4 463.
an increase of almost $4,000. 900 over
1918. the latter year including large
volume of business incident to the
war.
The financial condition of the com
pany. according to Chairman Samuel
L. Colt. was never better than il is
today. OF the general business out
look. he says that sales so far this
year show a substantial increase over
those Of 1919
Words that most puzzle poets TO
Evening star., 1920-04-05
es -
: -
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BLAIR & co.
Iuoorp0ratea
"A BROAD STREET
NEW YORK

Blair & Co.. lnc engage the
general business underwriting and dealing in Investment Securities
successor to the existing firms of
BLAIR & CO.
Esabhs in ~
WILLIAM SALOMON & co.
EsabEs IN
Its principal will be located in the Blair Building,
a Broad Street. New heretofore maintained by
the predecessor will Chicago, Boston.
PHILADELPHIA Wlkes-Bae Rochester, Buffalo, Cleveland Detroit,
St. and Los Angeles Foreign
will likewise be maintai in London
BOARD DIRECTORS
C..
WALKER, President
C.onr AmSby ohm Dennis Marion
FankC Heman Clifford Dunesy hannank
,R,.An EdvardF.H Hayes
Lewis p.
George N. Lindsay Jacques Wenberger
Cowdin L
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
George Aundby ]. Cheevsr Cowdn Elisha Walker
II,rv Rronner eIewis Wenhergsr
Hunters.
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
DEMONSTRATIONS
HAVE NO EFFECT
ON UNRESTRICTED
JOhnsOn's Forces Get Cold Reception From,
Old Guard as Contention
Tires of Noise
NOW WAITING TO BEGIN BAL1OTING
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT

COLISEUM Chicago June 1DemOnsraions
candidates Wood Lowden and
the of the necessary
republican candidate president
Woods demonstration noisy
Its weary
Of and had difficulty
in showing friendly feeling
At the
hcan party little. i selec
The Wood demonstration, place Immediately
lowing his nomination by Allen
nne minutes approximately
made impression
conclusion
he now has win the
on that mo knows who will
Following the Wood demonstration
what exhausted Rodenberg place Frank
Lowden any
intention TO
At the conclusion of Roenbu got
under slowly
displayed feathers the Lovden boosters
brought forth Autographs
the demonstration otherwise dissmilar
The Lowden demonstration lasted
While it its height of
the hall between
there being done
AT the conclusion of the demonstration Wheeler
Of San Francisco began placing johnson in nomination
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
TAKE EN- OFF!
HOTTEST DAY
Beating Sun Shoots Up
Mercury in Indianapolis.

Indianapoli today under a
beating sun which shot the mercury up
to the highest point registered this sum-
mer.
The weather man held out no hope for
relief during the next two days
No heat prostrations were reported, but
citizens in general were doing every
thing possible to keep cool.
The hot spell has caused a patronizing
of all the swimming pools in the city.
HUNDREDS DRAWN
TO PARKS OF CITY.
The parks are crowded with hundreds
Of people seeking cool spots.
The cold drink fountains are doing a
rushing business.
Some women, however, are wearing
furs.
The street cars routed to Riverside.
Fairview, Broad Ripple and Garfield
parks are crowded beyond capacity. and
there is a constant parade Of machines
over the 'Gear-town" country roads.
indianapolis Is seeking to find fresh
breezes and pure air after working hours.
Hence, many people have learned that
an economical camp or summer cottage
along the shore of White river, or on
one Of its tiny islands, affords as much
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
Florists to Gather
in Local Convention

Florists from all parts Of the United
States will come to indianapolis during
the second week in October for the con-
vention Of the Florists Telegraph Deliv-
ery association.
Irwin Berterman. local florist, is vice
president Of the association.
"FlOvers are coming TO be recognized
as a real factor in business and com
munity life" Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, a
feature writer who specializes in flowers
and who was a visitor at the Associated
Advertising Clubs Of the World conven-
tlon. said.
Mrs Wilson went from indianapolis to
Portland. Ore, where she will attend a
rose festival.
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
-KIDDTES HAPPY:
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Many Teachers Plan to Attend
n<COllege During Summer.

All city schools closed today for the
summer vacation, which viii last until
Sept. 7.
Several Of the schools held closing e1er-
cises in the morning and the children
were dismissed at noon, while others held
the closing day exercises IN the after
noon.
supt. E. Q. Graft said today marks
the close Of one Of the most successful
school years OF the Indianapolis school
city.
Many Of the teachers Of the city
schools, he said, will leave within the
next few days for colleges and univer-
stiles, some Of them to take advantage
OF the Seegmiller and GREGG scholarships.
Miss Marie Stewart, assistant super
visor Of art IN the city schools. was
awarded the Seegmnler scholarship and
viii attend the teachers college Of Co
lumbia university this summer
Winners Of the GREGG scholarships
were Irma Beidenmeister Of School No.
SO, Ruth Leedy Of School No. Il, Laura
PadoU Of School No 3, all Of whom viii
attend Columbia university. Helen Riker
Of School No. o. May Schell, School No.
Al and Edna Crane. School No 90. all Of
whom will 90 to Chicago university for
the summer; and Wilma Hession, School
No. -, who win go to Indiana university.
These scholarships are awarded every
year on the recommendation Of the su-
pervising principals. by a committee
composed Of E Q. Graft, superintendent
OF the city schools; Charles L. Barry. B.
s. Gadd and Miss Florence Fitch, assist
ant art director Of the city schools.
The SeegmiIler scholastic fund was
founded By Wnhelmina Seegmiller, for
merly assistant art director Of the city
schools. and the GREGG scholarship fund
was established by Thomas D. GREGG,
who was greatly interested in the send
ing Of common school teachers to college
in order to increase their usefulness.
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
WEST INDIANAPOLIS
CAR KILLS MAN. 80

John " wenzel, -, of 1926 Oliver ave
nue., was almost Instantly killed today
when he wIs struck by an bound
West Indianapolis car in front Of 120s
Oliver avenue.
According to statements Of witnesses
to Sergt. Huston, who Investigated the
accident, Wenzel stepped from behind
a truck parked at the curb directly IN
front Of the car.
Wenzel rolled under the trucks Of the
car and the body was pinned there.
James Fl. Power, y, Of 655 South Della
ware street, the mOtorman. told the
police that he did not see Wenzel until
g Sas directly in front of the car and
That the car did not run more than ten
or fifteen feet after it struck him.
Mrs Nancy Orr, s11 Warren avenue,
WenEeIs aged mother, is In a critical
condition az a result OF the news Of the
accident.
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
.27 RAILROADS
IN STATE ASK
FREIGHT RAISE
File Joint Petition With Pub
lie Service Commission,
Demanding Increase.
SHIPPERS IN APPROVAL

All the railroads in Indiana, twenty.
seven in number, filed joint peti;
ton with the public service commits
sion this afternoon asking for in.
creases in freight rates amounting to
a fraction over 80 per cent.
The petition stated that after the gov
ernment guarantee expires the roads will
not obtain sufficient revenue to operate
unless increases are granted.
A similar petition has been fled with
the interstate commerce commission
The public service commission has re-
ceived scores Of letters from shippers
during the last few weeks asking that
such an increase be granted so that cars
can be obtained
Indiana daily times., 1920-06-11
BORAH WARNS
WOOD-LOWDEN
MEN OF FIGHT
Says He'll DenOunce Vote Buy
ing if They Try to Force
Their Candidates.
PEOPLE WANT JOHNSON

COLISEUM, Chicago, June IL
Senator Borah announced this aft
ernoon that he has served notice on
the Lowden and Wood forces that If
they persist In trying to force the
nomination of their candidates he
will take the floor and denounce their
campaigns as vote buying orgies.
"The will Of the people is going to
prevail in this convention and the people
of the United States want Hiram w.
johnson for their next president"
This was the victory statement offered
by Senator Borah.
This convention" Borah continued "is
not fixed.
"All sorts of rUmors are a1oat to the
effect that 1t Isl that the machinery is
oil oiled to pst-through candidate who
has been agreed upon outside the con
vention halls.
do not believe that.
Il do not believe II.
This convention will not be. can not
be insensible to the expressed will of the
people"
"You will hear all sorts of things, ru-
mors of overnight conferences and con-
claves, with resulting coalitions of forces
and combinations of strength" Borah
continued.
I'VE won a victory yesterday great
victory-on the platform.
Take that as a harbinger of further
victory to come
Just SO surely as we won on the
league Of nations planks and other points
for which Senator johnson has stood,
just so surely do we expect to win in
the fight for the presidential nomination
on the convention floor"