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-befaEe 10 my life. Something >
awfuIIy wrong.
Calling for his wife, the Senator
then staggered and fell dead in his
secretary's arms just as the last
strains of .-IrarwellY waited through
the reception hall.
physician. called from the au-
dience, pronounced death due to
cerebral hernmorrhage.
Mrs. Willis. Frustrated by the
tragedy. said she believed her hus,
band had been made ili By the
fumes OF the torches IN the parade
to the chapel She said that during
the singing, he had complained that
he did not feel well
Senator Willis was norm at Lewis
Center. Ohio. December rs. 1871,
and had served his state and com.
munity in public affairs since he
attained manhood.
Climb TO Power
After his law degree had been
attained, he became q teacher AT
Ohio Northern school of Economics
and Law. In 1906 he began gen
.eraT practice.
Six years previous to his admit
lance to the bar he was elected 10
the state house of representatives,
where he served two terms.
IN 1911 ne was elected to the
United states Congress, where he
served two terms, retiring in 1915,
when he was elected governor OF
the State. After 1917. when his
term az the states chief executive
expired. ne retired from public life
until 1921. In that year he was
elected United states Senator, in
which capacity he. has served con-
tiiluously since that time.
The senator had always been a
staunch Republican. and was cup.
porter OF the late President Hard.
ing, whose name he placed in nom.
ination at the convention, 1t was
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AFRICAN HUNT
Senator Willis Dies In Midst Of
Anti-HooDer Fight

because OF personal attachment to
the Senator, who came as near
being the Republican bose of
Ohio as anyone has since the death
OF Mark Hanna. Willis was the
patronage dictator OF the State, and
through HIS judicious distribution
of Federal offices had built himself
personal machine that was the
envy Of less fortunate politicians.
Some OF those who were his dele
gates were committed to him, It
was said. solely because OF their de-
pendence upon him for further po-
Iitica1 favor in the State.
Three Weeks Away
Now that Willis y gone. the ques-
tion was being asked among the,
politicians today whether these dele.
gates will stand firm. The evident
fear Of the anti. Hoover camp il 4
rush for the Hoover band.w gOn.
II that can b. Aeteeted--and pre-
vented-tke Hoover opposition may
be shaken. but II still n deter
mined.
The Ohio preference primary ii
butt a scant three weeks away It
Is set for April "a, leaving but 81
short time in which to corral and
discipline the weakened anti Hoover
forces in the State
Even with Willis alive and per.
sonally directing the fight, most pol.
iticians were ready to concede The
Secretary OF Commerce a part OF the
Ohio delegation.
Improves His Chance
In all the tables which the Hoover
managers have privately com.i:ed
TO show that he will have in excess
OF 400 votes on the first ballot they
have figured on about Is Ohio dele
gates. In their more optimistic mo.
ments they have claimed a ma jority
OF the 81, but the practical poIiti.
clans OF Washington have doubted
this.
Write q letter and win 81 900.
Weekly prizes, 500, In Times.
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Write q letter and win 81 900.
Weekly prizes, 500, In Times
ZaIn AID Test.
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BIG RAIN WAN
BUT HOPEFUL
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Inaton-his home for 20 years.
He seemed to perk up bit as he
was lifted from the train yesterday,
and appeared TO be glad to be back
in the tender attentions Of Clark
Griffith and Eddie Eynon, all Off.
cIals Of the Washington LaIl club
whose interest Ia Waltsr now is per.
sonal, not official.
DR.. Harry Kaufman. Johns0n's
personal physician, stated today
Walters spirits have Improved since
he reached Washington and that his
physical condition ID naturally I'M
proving because Walter IL better
satisfied to be in Washington.
johnson couldn't have received
greater consideration from the trio
named were he being counted on
to pitch the opening game for
washington this year as he has
done eighteen seasons before.
Fans Sympathetic
Washington as city could not
have been more soIicitous of john
sons welfare when little handful
of It saw him being taken from the
train, and the rest OF 1t saw pic.
lures or him which emphasized his
drawn features. and his tired. worn
look Everywhere here. last night
and today. the one subject on the
lips of the fans conferred on Walter
johnson and his chances Of early
recovery
DIR. Harry Kaufman has dag
nosed JOhnson's ailment as being
located in the Intestinal tract, some
poison having developed and the
kidneys also being threatened. A
specialist In such diseases is to
take Johnson in hand commencing
| today.
| Meanwhile Owner Paul Block. Of
the Newark Bears, has telegraphCd
/ johnson to forget baseball for the
| time being and devote every thought
| to complete physical recovery.
| Wife Expected Here
! Mrs. Walter Johnson is expected
/ in Washington this afternoon from
| their Florida home in Daytona
| Beach. to lend her personal atten-
| ton to the masterfuI fight her
courageous husband Is putting up
| TO regain his shattered health.
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Elimination of Willis
Seen As Aid to Hoover
With Ohio Delegates

The sudden and dramatic death
of senator Frank b. Willis of Ohio.
was Il severe shock today to politi-
cal washington.
He was one OF the central figures
in the movement to stop Hoover,
and his death. while in the thick
OF the fight, threw considerable con
fusion into the ranks OF those who
are intent upon keeping the SecIe-
tary OF Commerce from getting the
Republican Presidential nomination
st Kansas City next June.
Willis and Hoover alone were con-
testing for Ohio's 81 convention
delegates ana the fighting was just
getting warm.
The first reaction Of thes poll
ticians was that Willis sudden re-
r1oval from the scene left the Ohio
field clear for Hoover ExamIna-
tion of the Ohio primary law. how
ever. revealed the inaccuracy 81
this conclusion. and although the
Senator's death has enormously
complicated the work OF stopping
Hoover" the opposition was still
unwilling to concede that they have
lost their fight.
Secondary, Choices
There are 81 Willis candida ties in
the field in Ohio. and under the
law all have secondary choices.
Thirty.one OF these are said to be
favorable to Dawes, with the rest
split among Lowden. Curtis and a
few scattered. Ii the anti. Hoover
sentiment can be kept crystallized
and disciplined. the opponents OF
the Cabinet candidate may yet pre-.
vent him from getting a majority
OF the 81 delegates.
Undoubtedly. it was pointed out
here today. some OF the Willis de-
clared candidates were kept in line
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For holding door knobs on their
shafts screws have been invented
with split ends so that they spread
and lock themselves when forced
into place.
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Photos by Underwood & Underwood
SENATOR WILLIS
THE SUDDEN death last night
in Delaware, Ohio, Of Senator
Frank b. willis. as he was about
TO speak In behalf of his Presi-
Dental candidacy. Is attributed, in
part, by Mrs. Willis. who was on
the platform, to fumes inhaled
from the torches carried in the
procession which preceded the
meeting.
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BEAU TY VISITS
WILSON

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her husbands aide with insultipg
her at various times when she
called to see him. also tamperinE
with her mail.
Another Mystery Woman
Another mystery figure In the
politicians life IL q blonde and
beautiful Miss BOwie. who called AZ
the hospital to see him affer h0
WAS shot Thursday.
"A change in the thyroid balance
WAS suggested by DR.. Mary Haifons
noted woman physician, as the
psychological reason for the shoots
ing on Thursday night OF Wilson DN
his wife.
la her office yesterday she dir.
cussed the thyroid balance and
said:
Here was a woman who was
viyacious, imaginative. daring. All
these characteristics show she was
Of the high thyroid tyne. which "
often allied to genius and artists.
women who possess this typa
OF gland are usually fascinating I'm
their youth. But as they grow
older and near the forties and
fifties. this gland goes astray and
they can easily become infuriated
and lose control OF their actions
Blamed for Crimes
"Criminologists are realizing more
and more that this gland is re-
sponsible for many crimes. IL makes
It's subjects temporarily insane. and
1t Is my opinion that Mrs. Wilson
was i'm that stage.
1T is difficult TO believe, even In
the face OF the facts. that A woman
OF her strength, her sportsmanship
and daring, could be driven by an
emotion SO strong as TO make her
shoot a man who was unprepafed-
Even Shakespeare realized the
gland effect when he wrote, Great
wits are sure to madness near al
lied, and thin partitions do their
bounds divide
BIames WOmen's Attitude
However, If women could only
train their minds to accept one
thing in their love life, a whole lot
OF this emotional hysteria that
sometimes leads to murder might Ne
averted Some women think they
have every right i'm the world 10
force a man to love them. even
after the man has ceased TO care.
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TWO CHILDREN SEE
SUICIDE OF FATHER
Mt. Vernon Man Takes Poison, as
Did His Father-in-Law.


Did His Law.
BIZ Times Special
MT. VERNON. Ind, Feb. g.
William Mott, 80, committed sui
eide by poisoning at his home here
while his two sons, Herbert 6, and
Robert 4, looked on. The wife and
mother returned home from a shop
ping trip just as Mott died.
Relatives are unable to ascribe a
motive for the suicide. Mott left a
note to his wife, saying, Il can not
live through what is in front of
me-" but she asserts she does not
know to what he referred. Her IA
Their died few years ago by his
own hand.
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"In fact, the police have the case
well in hand, but are going care
fully in order to avoid any chance
of an acquittal.
We've already recovered some of
the missing jewelry. :"
He talked to the reporters for
five minutes or so, but he made no
mention of the testimony Of the
maid or the phone operators, and
carefully avoided the mention Of
any names.
When we were again alone, Vance
chuckled admiringly.
"a mastery evasion, my dear
Markham! Legal training has its
advantageS-decidedly it has its
advantages. We've recovered
some of the missing jewelry' Sweet
winged words! Not an untruth--
oh, no!-but how deceivin'!"
Leaving all that to one side"
Markham rejoined impatiently sup
pose you tell me, now that Heath's
gone, what was III your mind when
you applied your verbal voodooism
to Skeel.
What was all the conjurer-t talk
about dark closets, and alarms, and
pressing thumbs, and peering
thorough keyholes?"
well, now, I didn't think my
little chit-chat was so cryptic" an
swered Vance.
1.-THE recherche Tony was I'M
doubtedly ambuscaded in the
clothes-press at some time during
the fatal evening; and was merely
striving in my amateuriSh way to
ascertain the exact hour of his con-
cealment,"
and did you?"
mot conclusively," Vance shook
his head sadly.
"Y' know, Markham, I'm the
proud possessor of a theory-it's
vague and obscure and unsubstan-
tial; and it's downright unintelligi-
BILE.
And even II 1t were verified, I
can't see how it would help us any,
for it would leave the situation even
more incomprehenSible than it al
ready is I almost wish I
hadn't questioned Heath's Beau
Nash. He upset my ideas fright
fully"
From what I could gather. you
seem to think it possible that Skeel
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witnessed the murder. That
couldn't, by any stretch of the i'm
agination, be your precious theory?'
That's part of it, anyway"
my dear Vance, you do astonish
mel" Markham laughed outright.
"Skeel, then, according to you, is
innocent; but he keeps his knowl-
edge to himself, invents an alibi,
and doesn't even tattle when he's
arrested. 1t won't hold water
Il know" sighed Vance. Its a
veritable sieve. And yet, the notion
haunts met rides like a hag-it
eats into my vitals."
do you realize that this mad
theory of yours presupposes that,
when Spotswoode and Miss Odell
returned from the theater, there
were two men hidden in the apart
ment-two men unknown to each
other-namely Skeel and your hy-
pothetical murderer"
"Of course I realize it; and the
thought of it is breaking down my
reason"
Furthermore, they must have en-
tered the apartment separately. and
hidden separately.
How, may ask, did they get in?
And how did they get out?
"And which one caused the girl to
scream after Spotswoode had left?
And what was the other one do
ing in the meantime?
And if Skeel was a passive spec
tator, Mortified and mute, how do
you account for his breaking open
the jewel-case and securing the
ring"
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He turned disgustedly to the dis
trict attorney.
And now, what, sir?"
II don't like the look of things"
Markham complained.
IF Skeel has Abe Rubin to defend
him, we won't stand a chance with
the case we've got.
IT feel convinced he was mixed
up in it; but no judge will accept
my personal feelings as evidence"
1--WE could turn the Dude loose,
and have him tailed" suggested
Heath grudgingly. eve might catch
him doing something that'u give
the game away"
Markham considered.
THAT might be a good plan," he
acceded. "We1l certainly get no
more evidence on him as long as
he's locked up"
ut looks like our only chance,
SIR
every WE'LL" agreed Markham.
Let him think we're through with
him: he may get careless.
"I'll leave the whole thing to you,
Sergeant. Keep a couple of good
men on him day and night. Some
thing may happen.
Heath rose, an unhappy man.
Right. sir, I'll attend to it."
"And I'd like to have more data
on Charles Cleaver," added Mark
ham.
Find out what you can Of his
relations with the Odell girl.
ALSO, get me a line on DR.. AM
broise Lindquist. What's his his
tory?-what are his habits?-you
know the kind of thing.
He treated the girl for some
mysterious or imaginary ailment;
and think he has something up
his sleeve. But don't go near him
PERSONAL---VERY."
Heath jotted the name down in
his notebook, without enthusiasm.
"And before you set your stylish
captive free" put in Vance, yawn-
ing, you might, don't y know, see
if he carries a key that fits the Odell
apartment"
Heath jerked up short and
grinned.
'Now, that ideas got some sense
to it Funny, I didn't think of
it myself" And shaking hands
with all of us, he went out.
"wednesday, Sept. IL, 1890 a. M
Swacker was evidently waiting
for an opportunity to interrupt, for,
when Sergeant Heath had passed
through the door, he at once
stepped into the room.
1.-The reporters are here, sir" he
announced with a WY face. You
said you'd see them at 1890"
In response to a nod from his
chief, he held open the door and
dozen or more newspaper men came
trooping in.
mo questions, please, this morn
ing" Markham begged pleasantly.
"It's too early in the game. But
I'll tell you all know.
agree with Sergeant Heath that
the Odell murder was the work OF
a professional crirninal-the same
who broke into Arnheim's house Oh
Park Avenue last summer"
Briefly he told of Inspector Bren-
ner's findings in connection with
the chiSel.
We've made no arrests, but one
may be expected in the very near
future.
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No Stomach Pains
or Dizzy Spells Now
Never. Expected to Be Well Again,
but Is in Perfect Health.

Sufferers from stomach distress
will be glad to read a letter writ
ten by Mrs. D. M. zerbe, 1913 w.
Cleveland ST., Freeport, Ill, describ-
ing her happy release from years
of agony. She says:
II had indigestion aWfully bad for
a long time, and it got so severe I
hardly dared to eat. The food
would sour and lie in a lump,
causing gas pains and cramps
that tortured me all day and kept
me awake at night. I grew weak
and nervous and my constant head
ache was almost unbearable. AT
times would be SO dizzy would
nearly faint. All the time was
taking medicines for constipation,
but without improvement. One day
I read where Viuna had brought
health in a case just like mine, so
I sent to the drug store for bottle.
I never before experienced such
quick and blessed relief. Before
that first bottle was gone, was
different woman, and now I am
eating hearty meals, without one
sign of indigestion or gas trouble.
The awful headaches and dizziness
have disappeared, and my consti-
patton has been conquered. 1 get
up each morning refreshed by a
sound nights sleep. Viuna worked
wonders for me, as never expected
to be we'll woman again."
Nuna acts promptly on sluggish
bowels, lazy liver and weak kidneys. 1t
purifes the blood, clears the skin, re-
stores appetite and digestion. and brings
new strength and energy to the whole
body. Take bottle on trial. Then if
you're not glad you tried Viuna, your
money will be refunded. 81 at druggists
or mailed postpaid by Iceland Medicine
Co., Indianapolis, Ind. a.
III A
The Ponder Medicine
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AIMS BLOW AT
MAILING GOODS
NOT ORDERED
Pennsylvania Congressman
Bin to PenaIize SuCn
Firms.
BY ROBERT TALLEY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The man
who sends, unsolicited, a package
of neckties through the mails with
the request that the recipient send
him 81 and then duns him for pay
ment after he has thrown them into
the waste basket, will face a Jail
term Of three months and fine of
$500, if Congress passes a bill in
PRODUCED by Representative Henry
W. Watson (Rep), Pennsylvania.
Watson, supported by local mer-
chants and chambers Of commerce
throughout the United States, is
leading a fight before the House
Postoffice Committee to outlaw the
sending of unsolicited merchandise
through the mails. 1t has grown to
be a business of millions of dollars
yearly.
Reading complaints received all
over the United States, Joseph
Stewart. representing the Postoface
Department. asked the committee
for relief. He said the public is en-
titled to protection.
Not Liable for Payment
Recipients Of unsolicited mer-
chandise are not legally liable for
payment or return of the goods if
they throw them away and do not
try to use them," Stewart said, "but
most persons don't know that. After
receiving these threatening collec-
ton letters, lots Of them pay"
Neckties and handkerchiefS are
the most usual, but the unsolicited
merchandise business now extends
to jewelry, perfumes, suitcases, rain
, coats, greeting cards and many
other lines.
Many persons have complained to
the Postofice apartment that they
have been put to inconvenience and
expense in returning goods they did
not order under therats Of being
sued if they did not comply.
One firm in Pennsylvania makes
q business of sending neatly print
ed cards, for acknowledging receipt
of flowers or sympathy, to persons
who just have suffered a bereave-
ment 1t obtains names by hiring
a clipping agency which serves it
with clippings of death notices from
many cities. The cards are mailed
with bill attached.
Doctor Turns Tables
IT know of a case in my State,
said Representative Romjue Oem0,
Missouri, where a doctor received
a package of these cheap, unsolicit-
ed neckties through the mails, with
the request that he reutrn them or
send dollar in payment.
This doctor sent the necktie mer-
chant box of pills and billed him
for $1.50. When receiving a dun
ming letter, he wrote back the neck
tie man still owed him half-dollar
on the pills"
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CHAPTER XXI


NON'T bother to answer" pur-
- sued Vance, as the man opened
his lips to speak.
But tell me. didn't the sight
shake you Up L bit?"
II don't know what you're talking
about" Skeel retorted with Suller
impertinence.
But, for all his sang-froid, one
senSed an uneasiness in his manner
There was an overtone of effort in
his desiyC y appear Indifferent
which robbed his words of complete
conviction.
mot a pleasant situation, that.
Vance ignored his retort.
How did you feel, crouching there
in the dark, when the closet door
knob was turned and some one
tried to get IMP" His eyes were
boring into the man, though his
voice retained its casual information.
The muscles of Skeel's face tight
ened, but he did not speak.
Lucky thing you took the pre-
caution of locking yourself inch,
what?" Vance went on.
Suppose he'd got the door open
my word! Then what? :"
He paused and smiled with a kind
Of silky sweetness which was more
impressive than any glowering ag-
erosion.
81 say, did you have your steel
chiSel ready for him? MaVbe he'd
have been too quick and strong for
you-maybe there would have been
thumbs pressing against your larynx
too before you could have struck
hin-eh? Did you think of
that, there in the dark? No,
not precisely pleasant situation. A
bit gruesome, in fact
What are you raving about?"
Skeel Spat out insolently.
you're balmy."
But his swagger had been for
gotten, and a look akin of horror
had passed across his face.
This slackening of pose was
momentary, however; almost at
once his smirk returned, and his
head swayed in contempt.
Vance sauntered back to his chair
and stretched himself in it list
lessly, as if all his interest in the
case had again evaporated.
Markham had watched the little
drama attentively, but Heath had
sat smoking with ill-concealed an
The silence that followed
was broken by Skeel.
well, I suppose I'm to be rail-
roaded. Got it all planned, have
you? ...... Try and railroad mel"
He laughed harShly. my lawyers
Abe Rubin, and you might phone
him that I'd like to see him."
Markham, with a gesture Of an
noyance, waved to the deputy sheriff
to take 5keel back to the Tomos.
What we're you trying to get at?"
he asked Vance, when the man was
gone.
"Just an elusive notion in the
depths of my being struggling for
the light"
Vance smoked placidly a moment.
IT thought Mr.. Skeel might be
persuaded to pour out his heart to
us. So I wooed him with words. "
That's just bully" gibed Heath.
IT was expecting you any minute
to ask him if he played numbly-
peg or if his grandmother was a
hoot-owl"
Sergeant, dear Sergeant" plead
ed Vance, don't be unkind. I SIM
ply couldn't endure it. -. And
really, now, didn't my chat with
Mr.. Skeel suggest a possibility to
you?"
Sure" said Heath, that he
was hiding in the closet when Odell
was killed. But where does that
get us?
ct lets Skeel out, although the
job was a professional one, and he
was caught red-handed with some
of the swag."
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Doctor Turns Tables
Slayer Exonerated
By Times Special

b Tunes BpeCtdE
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb 8-Otis Ed
wards, 81, Negro, slayer of his
brother-in Flaw, Mack Watkins, 81,
Negro, is free, having been exon
Grated by DR.. Frank IT. Kilgore, cor
oner. Watkins was shot dead after
breaking door at the Edwards
home, apparently seeking his wife,
who was at police headquarters at
the time to file charges Of assault
and battery.