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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HARDING
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ment Of The few ana with tho az.
surance that all that is done win
be with Tho best interests or the
whole people az heart
we must enforce measures
which viii give capital and man,
nEemcnt attractive returns. but
which viii always keep in sight the
primary purpose OF dealing out Jus.
tee. oyenhandcd opportunity and
ma absolutely fair interest in the
product OF human Industry. effort
and intelligence. SIR. Harding said
THE government u Interested 10
mid your efforts. from The stand.
point Of adding 20 the national
wealth. By the transmission OF arid
spaces into fertile fields. n IL In.
icrcatcd. also. Ia the protect ion Of
thu national finances. no tina money
advanced TO prosper this work may
not b. dlssipated IN doubtful prop.
Gets or jeopardlzcd IN experiments.
We mus, look for plans that arr
safe plans 80 conceived thas they
VIII not urduIy burden the settler
IN the days when ln IL reducing the
land to production. plans that viii
br reasonably broad. and that wlll
not commit the government 20 us.
wise and unreasonable rrpendl.
lures
There was Treasury surplus 81
tsos $4,000 In tho fiscal YEAR 1924.
President Harding announced. - De-
read 20 hts Spokane audience q tsls.
FTam from t'en Iord director Of
the budget telling Of the balancing
Of the budget with that surplus
on The came Cumpamble t.l,sis
Lord said. total expenditure for the
1898 fiscal year woro tsgs. osa. sag
lrss than ior 1898
Tho president raid This was con.
crete evidence THAI this country E
back on tho right track"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
MISS LIBERTY To
HAVE HONOR 81 At

Tuesday Miss Liberty began 20
get acquainted with her subjects
and saw the number Increased hour.
~ with the arrival or trains and
caravans OF motorists. Directed b.
the American Legion committee
which selected her as the most
charming gin in the state. she was
preparing TO assume her important
Fourth Of july duties. when she will
ride in the ptace OF honor IN The
parade and b. the center Of a color
fui ceremony IN the stadium dur.
ing the evening
American Legion posts from
Bremerton. Charleston and Kirkland
will march with their comrades OF
Seattle. while members OF tho Vet.
erans OF Foreign wars from sew.
eraI posts in this part Of the state
are coming 70 Seattle 10 march un.
der the colors Of Roosevelt post. No.
"a. Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Members OF the Disabled Veterans.
the United Spanish War Veterans
and auxiliary organizations VIII
march. while the pioneer veterans.
the remnants OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. viii ride at tho head
Of the veterans division Of the pa.
radc.
At the request Of tho veterans.
tho two salvation Army bands were
placed In their division, renewing
the bond Of sympathy between the
Salvation Army and tho A. r. r
formed by their service together IN
Flanders. Picardy and the Argonne,
siv ysaru aro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
CAMP LEWIS TROOPS
HERE FOR EVENT

Tho sixth Engineers from Camp
Lewis win take an important part IN
the parade and ia the evening cclc
hration Ia the stadium. where they
win charge thru several difficult ma.
neuvers and give a demonstration o.
norsemanship.
Early Wednesday morning they
win be reinforced by the iron cavai.
~" The Third Tank company Of
Camp Lewis will send half dozen
Of It's fire.eaiing steeds TO rumble
thru the city streets and crash thru
obstacles OF trees and debris IN an
exhibition obstacle race in the sta
dium.
The 10th Field artillery band from
Camp Lewis Is due Wednesday morn.
ing TO participate In the parade. and
viii lead the battalion % marines
from the Pacific fleet. Behind the
marines viii come regiment of blue.
jackets from the hattieships IN the
hurtyor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ENGINEER
STARTS ON PAGE 1

that time he ran trains between
Seattle and Leavcnworth.
He Is the third oldest engineer in
point Of service on the road and
during the 80 years he has been
employed he has never had a seri.
Gus accident. His success as an
engineer was responsible for his
being granted the honor Of plotting
the presidents train, according to
railway officials.
He has handled all tho special
trains os the presidents Of the
Great Northern Railway Co. for
many years, and he has been a
resident OF Seattle since coming
West in 1892. His home is at
21ss n. 50th n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SHELBY
STARTS ON PAGE 4

on It was shortly afterwards called
off.
Tommy Gibbons had to be
awakened 10 hear the news.
why get me up TO tell me
that?" Tommy asked.
That's what we came out here
for. isn't III"
Then he rolled over and went
to sleep. He did not expect TO
get up till noon.
Eddie Kane, his manager, was 10
little worried that he was sleeping
away on a i2.hour stretch when
friends insisted on telling him the
story.
Kane said he thought Kehrns did
sporting thing In saving the
match at the sacrifice OF some Of
The champions rights under the
,.aytf -, =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Rockefeller Fame
Spreads to Europe

PARIS. July The fame Of DIE
Rockcfeilers nE benefac,ors having
spread turnout Europe uHtH every.
one here believes their bounty Is 10
be had IN unlimited quantities FOR
the asking. John - Rockefeller. Jr.
Is having a hard time getting the
rest for which he came 10 Paris.
Arriving last night. Rockefeller
was forced 10 slip away from the
station incognito and 90 20 a small
hotel 20 avoid the throngs bent on
appealing 10 his generosity
II came for rest. but I'm having
hard time getting a." John D., Jr.
tald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Harding's Friend
to Arrange Visit

Walter =. Brown OF Washington,
y. c., friend and political adviser Of
President Harding. will arrive In Sc.
attic late this week 10 confer with
Chamber OF Commerce officials re.
garding the visit Of the president on
July n,
According to present tentative ar.
rangements. Harding will arrive
early on the morning Of July q and
from . 20 II will review the Pacific
fleet. Al 1890 no will deliver his
Alaska address In tho stadium and
at 1:f5 VIII attend the boys picnic
at Woodland park
From 2;3O to 5:3O he will play golf
on tho Country club links. ~ 8
.. m. he is due at tho pageant.
"Americanus" and at 1890 viii bo the
guest OF Press club reception.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Prisoner Keeps Up
His Hunger Strike

CLEVELAND. o. July 2,-John L.
Whitfield. held in jail here pending
trial for murder OF Patrolman Dennis
Griffin, resumed his hunger strske
today.
Since Whitfield was captured IN
Detroit june g he has eaten only 10
graham crackers and pint OF milk,
This he took last night after Il had
been sent 10 him by his request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
crowd into the place.

All waS confusion until up dashed
ola reliable Jim Alsup, the head
police man, 70 be the hero or a fire
for tho second time IN Il houra.
Jim grabbed pole. showed II under
The handle n Tho flaming bucket
and carried Il 70 the center OF a
yacant LOT ne the crowd chrcrei
Last night lim. while running 10
fire in one Of the Partisan
palaces over beyond The tracks
somewhere. got his spurs tangled
w and Zen down, exploding his
pistol That wokc up the town
and gave al chance 10 participate
in tho excitement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
England's Envoy to
u. s. Is Home Again

SOUTHAMPTON. England. July
British Ambassador 10 the Unit.
ed States Sir Auckland Geddes ar.
rived here Today. In somewhat i'm.
proved physical condition. He mo.
tort6iU bis country home. lie said
he Intends 70 return 90 America at
the end OF September Sir Auckland
is on leave because OF ll.health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
PRICE OF TICKETS
Is GOING DOWN

Tho price OF $50 tickets had
slumped TO $50 IN stores along the
street this morning. These wero
being Offered by businessmen who
bought large bIoclH In order to
raise the first 100000.
Because Of this tho box office
was placed In a prcdicament for
II would be unfair 90 earlier buyers
20 reduce the prices now but never.
theless there wa brisk sale.
Gibbons did not go on the road.
He said hc would only take ~ little
exercise NJ tho trimming stockado
In the afternoon and would begin
TO dry out this evening.
Watchmcn took posts at the
arena today TO guard against fire,
A high wind swept the plains
and shelby was IN danger Of
being wiped out ~ auicldy NJ
II sprang up when bucket
Of grease caught fire in u
lunch wagon, Volunteers rush
ed from NIL directions shouting
'J'ire!" and MI attempting TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
ADMIRAL JONES TO
GREET MISS LIBERTY

Miss Liberty with her party were
guests at the Pantages theater and
later az the Chauteclcr Monday night
After presentation OF the keys 20 the
city by Mayor Brown at 1916 Tues.
day, and lunch at the College club,
the regal visitors we're scheduled TO
inspect the battleships. meeting Ad.
miral Hilary r. Jones aboard tho
cruiser Seattle. and being guests at a
reception by Vice Admiral Henry a.
Wiley aboard the New Mexico.
The naval vessels were to be In.
creased late Tuesdny by the arrival
Of five destroyers and the tender Mel.
vile, flying the flag Of Rear Admiral
Sumner Kittelle. commander OF the
destroyer force.
Tuesday night Miss Liberty will be
guest at box party at the HcihR
theatg and a supper aftcrward at
the Chantecler
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Four Are Arrested
in Liquor Raids

Pres minary RAIDS TO insure a dry
FourzEa OF July resulted in the arrest
OF three men and woman "a,
charEs-s Of violating city liquor laTs
Mondzzy night. The police arrested
w. A. Randall 80. OF 1903 Minor i've;
G. g. simms. .6r4 Western ave;
Willis En Asmus. IS. oriDoco apis.
and Rose Tate. A.. 1889 Jackson st.
All foEar Of the subjects we're in pos.
session. OF beer or moonshne intend.
ed for the holiday. According 10 tho
police
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Deny Tabert Died
From Any Beatings

LAKE CRY. ria, July 3.-Dcnial
Of charges that Martin Tabert died
MS q result Of a beating In q convict
camp was made by defense Witnesses
today IN tho trial OF Walter Tliggin.
bothnm, whipping boss" for muir
der.
Several witnesses were placed on
the stand by Higgnbothams attor.
hncya IN an endcayor 10 show that
Tabcrts floeglng wns within tho
law" and that he died from natural
causcg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Will Make Try for
Record on Friday

NEW YORK. July 3.-Lieut Rus.
sell i. Maughan. who viii attempt TO
fly from New York 20 San Francisco
in II hours, viii make his start Fri.
dsy. he announced today. He had
planned to start tomorrow.
Four mechanical experts. trained
TO the minute in the art Of re:fueliuE
and hurriedly making minute adjust
ments. have gone ahead by rail. one
dropping off at each Of the four
fields at which the dawn 10 twi.
light" toUrist expects to halt en-
route.
The four stops are scheduled for
Dayton. Ohio: 81. Joseph. Mo, Chey-
enne. Wyo., and Salduro, Utah
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
INVITED TO EXPOSITION

NEW YORk, July 3.--Amcrican
manufacturer have bcyn invited 10
send exhibits 10 tho All.Russinn ng.
ricutural and industrial exposition,
which will be held IN Moscow this
fan. Most Of the European and
several Aslatlc countries win lie
rnproNnted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Phone Girl Kills
Self With Rifle

EVERETT, July ELLEN Swan.
son, age "a, a telephone girl, com.
mitted suicide here yesterday by
shooting herself thru the heart with
large caliber rifle. sns had peen
IN III health for several months.
Her body was found by her brother.
Walter Swanson. mill empIoye, in
her room in his home She had
been living with her brother The
girls mother is tuberculosis pa.
ilcnt Of Aldercrest sanitarium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
WONDERS NEyrR CEASE

LONDON Juty 3 london 10 Der
I'm in less than seven hours seems
Incredible. hut nevertheless lt 4 true
That's an Tie iims q took an II.
passenger express plane TO cover tho
iso-sniic distance between the tao
capitals tho other day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
WALLACE MAY he
SPEAKER or DAY

American Legion officials were ex
pecttng acceptance OF their invita-
ton to speak here Wednesday from
Secretary Of Agriculture Henry S
Wallace. member Of President
uarding's party
In the event that Wallace Is an
able TO give the principal address AZ
the exercises "a Woodland park
Congressman John r. Miller VIII
take his place on the program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Large Still Taken
by Deputy Sheriffs

G Cozadd was arrested Monday
with a large still and a quantity OF
moonsllne, when deputy sheriffs
were sent 10 raid his place by sher.
~ Matt starwich. The deputies
were armed with a search warrant.
cozadd resides al s5o3 walIingford
ave, just outside the city limits.
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Many people sneeze II strong suns
iikht strikes their faces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
DEMPSEY SPENDS
DAY IN CAMP

During the early morning confer
ences George stanton. Great Falls
banker. and al the eomruitte II
finaneiers Interested IN tho fight ad
mitfed they didn't have the money
with which TO guarantee the final
payment Of the Dempsey purse
K<arns today went 10 shelby 10
look the situation over and have
something 20 say about the sals Of
tickets o. the final day
During an the excitement the
champion Was spending his time at
The training camp playing hearts
with bis sparring partners and
few friends who bad jumped away
from the financial frrnEy 81 she town
70 keep him company
kearus said he had signed thc con.
tract IN good faith and had turned
down several good offers for the
champion on tho national holiday
but that be had signed contpCt
and that he was willing and rrsGy
to 30 thru with IL,
KCarns also declared he had been
unable 20 learn who was in charge
ot tho shelby ticket office and thai
hr Nss going to watch the salo OF
t{rkafm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
NEW sPAPER MEN
HAVE 4 NEW SONG

Tho newspaper men around here
have a new ssns they sing In the
hotel lobby. II goes 30 tho tune OF an
extremely modern SONG with n man,
mi" In SIS
You gotta pay Dempsey every dime
OR youn never sec your Dempsey al
ALL"
During The last two payments The
Newspaper mon have had beautiful
time. one should hear them talk
It's a revelation 10 tho car and
shows the progress the United States
has made over any other country tn
the way Of vocabulary.
No one knew whom the next hour
would BRING forth The situation was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
nY MAX MILLER

r ~ E-O " l. VT % W NJ N II II
WORLD. July Tomorrow!
Tomorrow. another sunset, another
sunrise. then tomorrow.
Not fmany are expected. They
haven't had time To sc, here since
the settlement Monday. New York
il represented by five tiers Of empty
feats. Chicago has few. Those
Who make the fight crowd arc from
Warrington, Oregon. Idaho. Norfh
Dakota. MontaAk and Minneapolis
They arc combining in last rally
with Montana In this financial fight
betws~n the West and the East The
West won. but lord. what a war debt
now hangs on the hands ~ few
DARING Montana prairicmen- Yet
ihay won
New York Of America didn't bluff
Montana out Of the Fight like Sew
York tr.sd and almost
Tom Gibbons doesn, care u there
d no crowd anyway Re says be
wil win just the same. even n he
and Dcmpacy are the only ones IN
the arena. 10 says hc would fight
Tor a postage stamp \ committee OF
loyal Montana men are now at work
teiexraphinE for enough money TO
bus him one At atu hour last
night they had no definite returns %
announce. set felt optimistic The price
oi fypwtnse stamp could bs raised
somehow Dempsey undersiasid, has
taken all Montana's p0ekstmoncy,
and then some Yes. AND THEN
SOME spelled Ike that. sir, But
postage stamp mus, be raised
.ornrWa,s FOR Tommy Gibbons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
KEARNS
STARTS ON PAGE 1

after the expenses OF the show.
including the purses Tor the pre-,
tminarles the salaries OF the usb.
ers and tho special policemen had
been paid
After the agreement had been
effected. Keans said he WAS actu.
a,ed thruou, BY a drxiro TO be a
good fellow" and sportsman. =
He declared he felt be had done
his part lnasmuch as he had not
declared the contract inyaiidatod az
midnight when the final payment
OF his pursc was NOT Forthcoming
and when II was within his legal
rights 20 declare the fight off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SAILOR
STARTS ON PAGE L

10 he effect that a sailor had been
hlIs1 there late MONDAY night. coro-
Der ~. II, Corson and Chief Deputy
coro E1er 7. Frank Koephi upon inyes
lIga on found that Domast had been
MmczEt deeaptafed Vheu he put bis
head thru hole in an elevator door
ana was struck b. the descending
steel cage
OFF n GERS DECLARE
ENTITY BOTTLES FOUND
FIe=et officers from the L. s. s.
New Mexico, 10 which ship Domasf
was zftached. declared they searched
seyerssl rooms in the structure and
fouucz dozens o. empty whisky bottles
lyinE about In . ofusiou.
Wflether DOC at was intoxicated
al the time Of the accident u IN.
mozs n. The glass IN the door had
been smashed SUNDAY night. leaving
q hoE= thru which the sailor had put
his d ead 70 locate the elevator. HIS
heao was almost severed by the cage.
ID z scott, operator OF the elevator.
was not found for some time after
the = ccident, a. he had gone 10 his
rOOrEa 70 recover from the shock.
Eze action or the fleet in out.
lawirz - the hotel Is perfectly just
CHEZ OF Police ". 3. severyns De.
cars1z Tuesday. I'm this mornings
mali received one more report OF
imora atty concerning this place.
SUCH reports are Tar too common.
RAIDS HAVE HAD 40
EFF ECT, CWfF SAYS
"Rzids seem TO have little effect
on the place Time and again the
proll EDITION office and the police
have zeiged liquor and women in the
hoteI. and several times I have
tunnel over evidence TO the prose.
cutinE attorney upon which abate.
meut proceedings might be brought.
II am wholly IN sympathy with
the efforts Of the navy TO clean up
not s9zly this hotel. bun others that
are Fostering such Conditions"
According 10 the police the New
AVON a1otel has been a favorite place
for 50 ilors 10 obtain liquor during
the la At year or Two. The hotel Is
opera ed By r. .1-uriinu. a Japa.
nese. and neither tho owner. lessee
nor aZentof the property has shown
any snclnation 20 improve condi.
lions ahefe police declare
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
THE FOURTH
STARTS ON PAGE L

patriotism win be revived FOR a day
while the Northwest, with other parts
OF tho nation. celebrates the day
which EuNn N birth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
"TomorrOW" Is the Big
Word in ToUn of Shelby
You Gotta Pay Dempsey Every Dime" Is the
Song They're Singing

like Russia with a new leader ris-
Ing every minute.
Oh. hum. bu, It's all over now. and
the weather is beginning 10 clear for
a change. Tomorrow. another sun
set, another sunrise. then tomorrow.
TWO FIGHTERS HAVE
BEEN MEASURED
The two fighters have been meas
ured from toe 10 scalp. The circum-
tcrenees Of all their fingers have been
taken and broadcaEted over the
world The lengths OF fnelr reaches.
the measurement OF their biceps.
their chest expansions their aecIs.
their wrists their ankict even their
insicpa Some peppi. arr using them
as arguments Tor who will win.
Bunk. The two men look about the
same. weigh about the same. and are
abe The tame hclght--ihnt's
enough n mcnsur etpeniE counted
for anything. Jess willard would stall
br champion.
Willard's only contestant would &c
Big Ben Wray OF the broken jaw
And Dempsey might set on the card
as a preliminary fighter.
Gibbons. on the other hand. has the
fight and viii and cleycrncSs 81
Georges Carpenter But more than
CarpruueF, Gibbons also has Deup-
sfys genwal age -but not meaHurcd
in quarters orteiFhths u inches
That's why tonight. on The eve OF
the fight the stock ~ Gibbons il
rising IN shelby to az least hair that
nf DcmpEey's
a remarkable height for the stock
Of only challenger "a a champion.
A remarkable height
Tomorrow. then, men. Tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
THINKS CHANCES
ARE BRIGHT

He declared he believos ths
chances OF the farmer labor pasty 70
elect its candidate are good
AT least wa can look for romarh
sisie success in fighsfng the old par.
ties in several states, he said.
". II. Green. secretary of the
state progressive central committee
Of Nebraska. and II. r. samuels. pro.
xressive candidate for governor Of
Idaho az the last election, are among
the leaders attending the convention
Both declared that the main issues
II the country are finances and
transportation.
Others took q stand for repeal o.
the federal reserve act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
SAYS THE PEOPLE
DON'T KNOW FORD

SO Ear as We know, Ford, from an
economic standpoint. does not stand
for the principles advocated by the
farmer4ahor party" Christensen
said. should he openly declare him
SELF in favor OF our platform. /, would
he a different matter.
AS Il stands now. this sudden
boom is only the cry OF the Ameri.
can people in desperation. The PEG
pie are calling him TO remove them
from the conditions OF the day. They
Ind their Taft. their Wilson. their
Harding. and now they ask for Ford.
The don't know him yet. They
know something IS wrong They are
convinced he can fight their battles
against Wan Street for them
Christensen says he does not ex.
pert both parties 10 nominate Ford.
but that II either the republicans or
democrats hear the call and the auto
mobile maker gets inside Of the par.
ties he win tear lf 20 pieces
AT this would strengthen the cause
II the sarmeriabor party and u Ford
runs as an independent il will also
strengthen the chances Of third
PARTY such as Is under projection.
fsfss-s ~ esrfaasr, ratA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
THIRD PARTY is
unI main AnrFr
hULUlNG MEL
Win Attempt to Elect Dirt
Farmer as President
ny JAMES NIcCIAIN

CHICAGO, July s. Delegates
from minority parties claiming 10
represent voting strength or four
OF five million convened here today
10 Organize third pnliucai party
ana attempt 10 elect "dirt farmer
president OF the United States,
The coalition is 10 be effected at
a conference being held in commune.
ton with the annual convention OF
the farmerlahor party which al
fsady has gained a powerful foot,
hold in the Northwest.
More than 1000 minority politi,
cal leaders from Sc states win no.
tend the sessions before they arr
over. Thursday. J G. Brown. see,
retary. ana Farley r. Christensen.
national standard bearer OF the
farmer.lahoritcs. said.
Unity among voters az organlEa.
,ions represented viii make the
third party most formidable" in the
1924 elections. Christensen asserted,
Christensen. a presidential candidate
last election. IS the father OF the
smaigamation project. which in.
Guides tho farmer. laborltcs. single
takers. labor political units. Nonpar'
tisan league factions. women's or.
ganlzations and score Of liberal
and '.progresslve" elements
Henry Ford win he a storm center
az tho conference. Il WIS presagcd
~ the opening With a strong ele.
ment urging that he head the pro-
posed party as its presidential can.
dldate. Christensen led a fight Cor a
"dirt farmer" nominee. Attic farm.
er delegates proposed Ford. Chris
Jensen expects 10 win them over to
his idea hy the time dominating
convention Is held. next year,