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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
THIS CITY HIGH
IN BUILDING RANK
Only IL Others Outstripped
Us-Gain Over 1919.

Only twelve other American cities
started building operations Of greater
value than did Indianapolis during the
month of September, according to the
American Contractor.
indianapolis showed a gain of 43 per
cent. jumping from $1,179, 400 in 1910, to
S1,690314 this year.
Among cities OF larger population than
indianapolis, but with less building.
We're Minneapolis, Kansas City, Buffalo,
Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Seattle.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Offers S25, 900 Prize
for Proof League
Will EntdngLe u. S.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia prize OF
s25 900 was offered today by the organ
ization Of pro-ieaRue independents. Of
which Professor Irving Fisher Of Yale.
University is chairman, to the frst per
son "who shall prove to the satisfaction
Of jury of twelve citizens that the
League Of Nations would abridge the
sovereignty Of America and force our sol
diers to fight in foreign wars II the
United States should Join the league"
Professor Fisher announced that "the
competition is open to Senator Harding.
Senator Johnson. Senator Borah. Senator
Lodge, Chairman Hays Of the Republican
national committee or any one else.
The jury ehall be appointed jointly by
Chairmen Hays and White Of the Repub-
Hcsn and Democratic national commit
tees, all 10 be Republicans II Hays so
desires, and II the decision is not unani-
nous, half the prize be awarded on
majority vote.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
COX AND LEAGUE
CHEEREDIN'
OF FRONT PORCH
Nominee Forced to Leave His
Train at Harding's Home
Town.

MARION, Ohio, Oct. 15-Governor Cox
carried his League Of Nations appeal
within sound Of Senator Harding's front
porch.
The Republican candidate. however.
was not at home to attend the meeting.
A large crowd was at the station to
meet the Democratic nominee.
AS the train pulled IN a band struck.
Hail, hail. the gangs all There"
Hurrahs for Jimmie" went up from
several parts Of the crowd, and one man
shouted, "Hurrah for Harding"
The Governor had intended to speak
from the rear platform, but when in
formed that a stand had been erected
near the station, he left the train and
walked at the head Of the crowd to the
prearranged meeting place.
The crowd sent up great shout when
the candidate mounted the stand and
frequently applaueed his speech.
'srhe issue is,r he declared. whether
tspe are to keep the pledge given to the
soldiers. There IS not another question
that can rise TO the height or importance
OF the one have given you.
'T am here to speak the pride I feel
at the presence here Of all classes Of your
citizenship. I want to especially thank
the boys In overalls.''
RECALLS ONO FIGHT
FOR PROGRESSIVE LAW
she Governor told the crowd they had
fought together FOR progressive measures
in Ohio and declared. "the same forces
who opposed us then are opposed TO us
now IN our fight for a new order In our
domestic affairs as well as for humanity
and the civilization Of the world"
When a man in the audience was ques-
tioning the candidate. he said:
Let me tell you something, my boy,
no man is going to be arrested for asking
me a question"
Turning to the crowd the Governor
said "As for that boy, he's helping our
meeting / don't want anybody to trou-
Bile him"
Governor Cox then told Of an instance
I'm which he vas questioned on the Irish
question in st. Paul A policeman started
TO put the man out he said, but he said
to the policeman:
"This meeting is being held IN America,
not in Siberia"
The crowd cheered.
DOESN'T MENTION
HARDING BY NAME
The Governors first direct reference
to Senator Harding was made when he
discussed the objection to the league
that under Il American soldiers would
be sent to Europe every time there was
q war.
He said:
"The candidate of the senatorial OIL
garchy himself admitted in his Des
Moines speech the league had no author
ity to declare war"
"a nan who breaches that we have no
interest in our neighbor.' the Governor
continued. breaches the creed Of Cain.
preach the creed of Christ"
The Governor did not mention Senator
Harding by name
Other towns,on his schedule were Della
ware Upper Sandusky, Carey. Fostoria
and Bowling Green, and he sandwiched
in six or eight additional speeches at
places not on the regualr schedule.
After his address at Detroit, he will
come back into Ohio speaking at San
dusky, Elyria and Cleveland tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
WOMEN TO HELP
WELCOME MADOO

Seven women were added to the recepl
ton committee that win meet Mr.. and
Mrs. McAdoo when they arrive in In
dianapolis
They are Mrs. 5ohn r. Wilson, Mrs.
P. H. Blue, Mrs. W. II. Coleman, Mrs.
1Sb4 Downing johnson, Mrs. Samuel NJ.
Ralston, Mrs. John f. Toilette and Mrs.
Woodharn Mason.
The committee. both men and women,
will meet at the Indiana Democratic Club
at 2 O'Clock
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Assailants of Girl
Denied a New Trial

A motion asking for a new trial for
Joseph Dugen, Joseph Lyon, Henry
Middleton and Lawrence Nichols, who
were sentenced from two to twenty one
years on a charge OF assaulting girl
was overruted today by Judge James A.
Collins of the Criminal Court.
a petition asking for a change OF
venue from Judge Collins in the case Of
Charles Mfddaugh, charged with operat-
ing a blind tiger, was fled at noon.
Charles M'ddaugh "a q brother Of Ev-
ereft (Shineg) Middaugh, former gambler
and political henchman of the Jewett ad-
mlnistrat1on.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
'MarOOned' for Two
Hours Between Floors

Miss Harriet Deer OF the Raueh Cigar
Company probably win chose TO take
the stairs" OF the Federal building here
after.
When descending from the Offices Of
the Department Of Internal Revenue by
way Of the elevator the power suddenly 4
went dead and the elevator wss sus-
pended between the second and third 4
floors for two hours
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
STRIKE MAY BOOST
u. s. COAL PRICE

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-Attempts to
boost declining American coal prices are
expected by government officials In case
British miners carry out their threat 10
strike.
3 The excuse for the boosts would be the
cry Of a world cool shortage.
George II. Cushing, director Of the
American Wholesale Coal Association. to-
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
5000 on Vacation

MUsKOGEE, Okla, Oct 1o.-Union
mine headquarters here today announced
that 5000 miners employed IN the Nc
Alester, Henrietta and Tulsa fields had
gone on a vacation" until their de-
mands for increased wages had been met
by the operators
The diggers are seeking an advance Of
25 per cent. Union officials sent tele-
grams to local unions ordering the men
back to work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Court Stay Asked in
Heat Contract Fight

A petition for an Injunction to re-
strain the Eastern Rock Island Plow
Company ard the Indianapolis Light and
Heat Company from interfering with the
Merchants Heat and Light Company In
furnishing current to the plow company
according TO contract which does not
expire until Jan. 10. 1928. today was hled
in Superior Court, room 2.
The Merchants Heat and Light Com
pany claims that the two defendants
caused the electric wires Of the plaintiff
company to be disconnected with the
plow company and that the defendant
light and heat company Is furnishing the
plow company with electric current.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Man and Woman Held
for Booze Peddling

Sadie Stanliou. alias Sadie Hogan, and
Eli Stamliou. 42sk West Washington
street, were arrested last night, charged
with operating a blind tiger.
According to the police, two half pints
of white mule" twenty empty half pint
bottles and four one-gallon jugs which
contained mule" were found in their
room.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Suitcase Valued at
$399 Reported Stolen

Mrs. Minnie Bruner Of Wabash reported
to the police the theft Of a suitcase at
the Union Station last night, containing
one black evening dress valued at $eo
two black satin dresses, one worth S95
and the other SIT, blue serge dress val
ued at So, a necklace of pearl beads
worth s35, an ivory toilet, set worth S25
and silk underwear valued at $25.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Faces Forgery Charge

SpeciaI TO The Times.
FRANKFORT, Ind, oct. $50. u.
Morrison is in Jail here charged with
forgery
He was arrested Thursday night after
it had become known that he was short
in his accounts as manager of the local
branch of the C1aypool- Lacey Music
Company.
NJ L. Claypool of Crawfordsville, who
Is assisting in auditing the books, says
a shortage of $4,000 is a conservative
estimate.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Says Small Som Was
His Age and Bald!

NEW YORK, Oct 15.-Asking an
nulment of his. marriage to Mrs.
Eugenia f. Thompson, DR.. Charles r.
Hancock told the court he had be-
lieved her when she said she was
about his own age-S0 She told
him, he said, that she had a small
son''r out West, where she had di-
voreed her first husband. Tae doc
tor said when he met the "sman
SON. he found he was his own age
and ald-headed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
SAYS WIFE rs MODERN PRINCESS IN TOWER

+ Il II IL II L
II am the law in my house and my
daughter must obey me.
.'She married without asking me
''She never can see that man again.
Il believe in the unwritten law which
gives me the right to say who my daugh-
ter<shall marry"
SaladiEa added that his daughter was
free to/Ieave his house If she saw fit.
But/a girl in the background answer
Ing the description Of Joaephine ok
her head. -
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15

OXFORD, N. A.. Oct 15.-Pretty Jose
phine (Saladina) Mclean, 20, is a present
day counterpart Of the princess Of the
fairy In stories who. because she dared
accept attentions Of a peasant lover, was
imprisoned in the tower OF her fathers
castle.
The girls father, Joseph Saladina. for
mer builder and real estate operator in
Brooklyn, left his big farm here on a
business trip recently.
On his return he found that bis daugh-
ter bad married Allan James Mclean,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Blames Insane Marine

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1B.-An insane
marine was responsible for some of the
"indiscrininate kilnEgs" of natives dur
ing the American occupation of Haiti,
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels said today
Daniels also said another marine who
has since left the marine corps was re-
sponsible for reported outrages against
the Haitians. This man left the service
before the department discovered his
record.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Boston Transcript
to sc on Saturdays

BOSTON, Oct. I6.-The Boston Eve
ming Transcript announced Thursday
that beginning Oct, 16 the price of
it's Saturday edition would be
cents.
All editions have sold for cents
for nearly forty years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15

II Il Il Il Il IL IL IL
mechanic at the village garage La Fair
lee, VT.
Young Mclean declared today that his
W re is being detained In her fathers
house through fear.
che bridegroom said he would invoke
the law to get her away.
lie displayed letters from his Josie"
to back up his statements.
Saladina refused to permit reporters
TO see his daughter.
Mclean is not gool enough for my
Y s---aghtei,H he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Mrs. Wilson'S Birthday

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Today is
the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, wife Of the presi-
dent. Because of the Illness OF the
President, 1t was said at the White
House, no celebration viii be held.
Mrs. Wilson is As years old.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
OPEN LETTER
TO CLAUDE woRLEY.
InvestigatOr for the Prosecutor.

Investigator for the PROSECUTORS.
Sir-You have heretofore been OF
service to the State of Indiana In the
presentation Of evidence to the Ma
riOn County grand jury.
There is evidence to be obtained
In indianapolis of more violations
Of law right now than at any time
since you became attached to the
criminal court.
These violations are of immense
Importance to the people of this
county, insomuch as they show how
the enforcement OF law has been
weakened steadily since you assumed
your position.
Are you willing to go before the
Marion County grand jury and tell
sll you know about the release Of
Roy Lingenfelter. the man who con-
fessed assaulting more little girls
than he could remember7
Dare you -
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Ask Aid of COppers
in Hunt for Two Sons

Ed Lewis, 92S Harrison street, has
asked the police to locate his two boys.
Herschel, Il, and Charles, H. who started
to school at Washington and Rural
streets Thursday morning and failed to
return.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Times Gives You
League Covenant

Everywhere we go the people are ask
ing for copies of the League Of Nations
covenant"
This is the statement of Governor
James NJ. Cox, urging the printing of a
sufficient supply Of copies to take care
OF the great demand.
The Daily Times has arranged to dis
tribute copies Of the league covenant
through the Information Bureau OF this
newspaper at Washington.
Simply ill out the attached coupon and
mail il, with 2 cent stamp for postage.
TO our Washington Bureau.
lIn filling out the coupon print name
and address or be sure to write plainly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
GOssiped About Him,
Pastor Asks DiUOrce

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. b.
The Rev. Vincent c. Webb, pastor Of
the Lowell (Mich.) Baptist Church,
has begun suit for divorce from
Hazel II.
He charges she is too gossipy, told
stories about him to his congregation
and caused him TO resign his congre-
CATION at Alto.
When she resumed her stories at
Lowell he decided 1t was the end.
They have three children.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
STOP, LOOK, LISTEN!

The following compilations
citizens Marion County be compelled pay present Re-
publican administration
exava
gance Of the
INDIANAPOLIS,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
$4,000 Blow in Texas

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15-Loss Of be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 was caused at
Winnsboro. Wood County, today by a
violent wind and rain storm reaching ths
proportions of a baby cyclone, according
to reports reaching here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Trainman's Leg is
Crushed by Wheels

Carl Reed, II, Miller Park, Lynchburg,
Va, a brakeman on a M0non freight
train, suffered crushed leg In an acci-
dent when he fell from a moving freight
train at Sixty first street and the Monon
railroad.
1t is believed Reed was asleep when
the accident occurred.
He was taken to the City hospital.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
Harding's Sister Quits

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Mrs. Carolyn
Votaw, sister of Senator Harding, has
resigned as a member of the womans
bureau of the police department of the
District of Columbia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
sor the twenty -four hours ending z D. m,
Saturday, Oct. IS: Unsettled tonight
md Saturday probably showers; cooler
Saturday
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15

SAYS EAR JEWELS ARE GoNE.l
Daisy Simpson, 932 Massachusetts, ave
nue., reported" to the police that a palr
Of diamond earrings valued at $50 and
s15 IN money were stolen from her home
this morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
MAY ASK COURT
TO DECIDE COAL
BODY'S POWERS
Many Watch for Eleventh
Hour Effort to Dodge State
Price Fixing.
LAWYERS IN MEETING

Between 700 and 800 coal suits
consisting the action of the coal COM
mission and affecting the entire state
Of Indiana viii be fled in the Ma
rion County courts tomorrow ac-
cOrding to an announcement this att
ernoon.
II Is understood that each retailer,
sotber and operator VIII file a sepa-
rate case.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Saturday. vProi
ably showers. Cooler Saturday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-15

HOURLY TEMPERATURE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06
Livestock market

Kansas City, No. March 6.-Hogs-Re-
Bulk. s1475 615.15s heavIes. s1A4001l.15.
mcdiur1 $3.50 115-10. lights 4lA-15E
15-15. pigs. S1250G 1873
Cattle-Receipts, 700. Market for week;
steers &c 20 81 % = higher. cows and helG-
ers, soc and 75c higher; cauners. weak 20
25c lower calves mostly SOC higher feed
ers. sc TO T5e higher
sheep-Receipts. go Market FOR week
lambs and yearlings, -3c 10 5oc lower.
sheep. steady; feeding lambs. Csc 20 81
lower.
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver. Colo. March e.-Cattls-Rs-
ceipts. 700. Market steady Beef steers.
$1,000 G1L50; cows and heiferE, f8.ooe
as; stoekers and feeders, $500 1o.ooi
Hog-Rsoeipts. 800. Market 1oe higher
Top. s1460; bulk. Sl4.25 144Q-
Shsep-Receipts. 5000. Market active
Lambs. S17.50G1s-o0; ewes. $3.50 G1200-
Chicago Livestock. Close
Chicago. III. March s.-HoEs-Receipts.
strong Bulk. S1L75e 1870 TOP, S15-55s
heavy s1A256 1910; medium. s1f900
1906 light, $3.50 1885. light light
S14-50 G15.35s heavy packing soWs, smooth.
S11-25 1875 packing sows. rough $3.50
Gl4o0s PIGS, f1a-50 lf-75-
Catle-Receipts. 1000 Market com
pared with a week ago, most grades q
beef steers and butcher stock, $50 70 81
higher: Gamers, soc higher bologna and
heavy beef bulls, 25c 10 soc lower calves.
steady 10 Csc higher stocker and feeders.
CSC 10 50c higher
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market compared
with a week ago; best handy weight lambs.
CSC TO soc lower; others 4oc TO 75c lower
yearlings, CSC 10 soc lower; ewes. steady 70
25c lower.
Chicago Produce. Close.
Chicago. ILL., March 6.-Butter-Hishar.
Creamery. fSG55c-
EEEs-Easiers receipts. 140S1 eases
Firs-s. f45a @ sc: ordinary firsts. 81 @ 4scs
AZ market, cases included. IS Q &c
Pouitry-Alive, higher Springs 35cs
fowls. sec.
potatoes-Firm. Northern white bulk
and sacked. S5.100 5-25s Idaho russets.
sacked s5.40@ 5-5o.
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
Fort Worth. Tex. March 6.-Cattle-Ele-
celpts. 1850; Market steady Beeves. $500
G12-25; stoclrers s7-0o 10-e0s cows. $500
GI0.06. heifers. s5.00G13.00s bulls. $500
Z. 90. calves. $500 G13.0o-
HoEs-Receipts. 1905 market steady.
Heavy. s1A5091Es5: light $3.50 G1f-75;
medium. S13.5oG1A50. mixed. S12-50F
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06
GRAIN SCARS AS
SALES INCREASE

Chicago, Ill. March 6.-Streneth
developed in the corn market today
after a hesitant opening. zightness
OF receipts acted as a buIlish in0u-
ence, and so TOO did announcement
that the United States Grain corpora
ton contemplated selling 5000. 900
barrels Of flour to Europe on credit
During the upturn, commission
houses were persistent buyers OF
small lots Of corn. Opening quota
tons. which ranged from S c decline
10 &c advance, with May S1.41M to
S1.42 and July s135H to SI-355s. were
followed byNa moderate general ad-
vance.
oats hardened with corn. After
opening unchanged to &c off, in
Guiding July at 159s C. the market
scored a slight general gain.
Nay touched the highest level since
last August All other deliveries
went to the topmost figures yet this
season. The market closed strong,
2Hc 10 3zc net higher. with Nay
Sl-ffiz to S1-44& and July S1.3sis TO
s1-3Sis.
Provisions were weak. owing 20
lack Of any aggressive support Sell
ing, however, was not urgent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06
CAUSES
LIGHT TRADING

New York. March Grading IN
stocks was very light the storm de-
laying the opening Of the session and
causing serious interruption TO COM
munication- Initial reactions were
due 10 heaviness OF oils. but these
were overcome when motors and their
subsidiaries strengthened Features
Of that group included General No
tors, Stutz and Keystone Tire at
gains OF 3 TO points. Metals, leath-
ers and several obscure specialties
also rose 1 TO ( points, but steels,
equipments and rails recorded only
nominal changes.
The closing was strong Sales ap-
proximated 225. 600 shares
Final prices on Liberty bonds today
were as 1855: first IS. S9O.1S: second
IS. $500 first 81 S. $780, second AIS.
ss9.7s; third 4Hs. S924s; fourth AS,
sso.0s: Victory 5As. f97-48; Victory AS.
S974s
Foreign exchange was generally
under yesterdays final quotations.
Because OF the storm and consequent in
terruption 20 suburban traffic the open
ing Of the stock exchange session today
was postponed until 1880 o'clock First
transactions showed a preponderance OF
declines. although these were mostly frac-
tionaL
Mexican Petroleum was the only marked
exception at a loss Of IA points This
was soon recovered. motor issues and their
Epecialties leading the moderate rally.
Trading vas very liEnt and restricted TO
speculative issues Exchange on London
reacted s cents from yesterdays final
price in preliminary quotations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA
HIT BY FLOOD

Philadelphia. Pa. March 6.-Freez-
ing temperatures which came on
the heels Of raging snow.
wind and rain storm were eI-
pected today to check the floods
which last night broke over eastern
Pennsylvania and Delaware. causing
heavy damage and driving many per-
sons from their homes
The storm. which ragged from s
o'clock last night until shortly before
daylight. was one Of the most severe
OF the winter. Traffic was at a
standstiIL
Virtually every Stream near here
overfloWed its banks and ice gorges
swept away, bridges and railroad
tracks Scores Of houses along the
banks OF the swollen streams were
washed away and many mills and
factories were flooded
Men women and children marooued
In their homes were rescued in boats.
some Of them being taken from second
story windows
Towns along the Schuylziu and
Susquehanna rivers appeared TO be
the heaviest sufferers Reading. Ian
caster, Harrisburg. Wuuamsport and
Wnkesbarre reported heavy damage
Parts OF all these towns were inun-
dated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06
PLUNKETT AND YOUNG GET
PHOENIX MAYOR NOMINATION

Phoenix. Ariz.. March 6.-An after
math Of yesterdays primary election
here when W. H Plunkett and George
u. Young were nominated Cor mayor
came today when IL developed that
Mrs. Ida Trincano. 90 years old. had
cast her first vote in the election.
Sprightly and unassisted she went
into the booth and cast her initial
ballot for her son. =. A. Trincano. one
OF six aspirants FOR nomination as
city commissioner He received the
smallest number Of votes on the
ticket, however.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06
Dempsey Defended BY
Head Var Organization

Washington. d. C.. March 6.-The
Private soldiers and Sailors Legion.
with headquarters in this city, is not
in sympathy with the agitation
against Jack Dempsey. heavyweight
champion. which has taken the form
Of an attack upon his war record by
numerous posts OF the American
Legion The president Of the organi-
zation has come 20 the defence OF
Dempsey and urges him to stand
firm against the attack the American
Legion posts have made against him.
Following is a telegram sent TO
Dempsey by Marvin Gates Sperry.
president Of the Private Soldiers and
Sailors Legion:
"The National Headquarters OF the
Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion
heartily indorses telegram and letter
sent you by our state organizer
Frank Pease and local legion. Seattle
washington. January "a We stand
for Justice and fair play for all
civilians. as well as soldiers. stand
firm against unfair and bulldozing
tactics Of the Officers American Lee
gion- The American people want fair
play for all"