Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 275, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1922 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Rain tonight and Thursday. Slowly rising temperature.

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HARDING KEPT BUSY BY ROWS ON PATRONAGE President Beset With Factional Trouble Over Upton. WIFE PERTURBED Political Leader for Last Campaign Not Rewarded. WASHINGTON', March 29.—Patronage rows of such magnitude as to threaten Important consequences in the forthcoming political campaign beset President Harding at the White House today. Patronage fights between rival factions have been not infrequent since the advent of the new Administration a year ago, but few of them have presented the difficulties of one over the appointment of George W. Upton of Warren, Ohio, to the Federal Trade Commission, a JIO.OW a year post. Cpton is the husband of Mrs. Harriet Taylor Cpton, vice chairman of the Republican national committee, director of the committee's women activities and one of the most prominent woman Republican leaders in the 102') campaign. It was generally expected that Mrs. I pton would receive appointment under the new Administration in recognition of her work, but it is understood she wanted non*. A few weeks ago President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of her husband as Federal Trade Commissioner. The appointment met with instant opposition from Senator Atlee Pomerene, Democrat of Ohio, who is a candidate to succeed himself from President Harding's State this fall. In the Senat* Interstate Commerce Committee, to which the appointment was referred, Senator Pomerene opposed it so vigorously that the Senate upheld his charges that Mr. Cpton was not qualified to hold the position, either through experience or training. Today, as a result of the opposition ©f Pomerene, as well as other Republican leaders. It was reported that President Harding would withdraw the nomination. Mrs. Cpton, it is understood, is considerably perturbed at the reported intention of the President to withdraw the nomination. l Republican Senators also have urged President Harding to replace David H. Blair of North Carolina, commissioner of internal revenue. Among these is Senator Watson of Indiana. Dissatisfaction with Blair appointments, in some of the States, was said, today, to be at the root of efforts to unseat Blair.

IRISH PARLEY GETS OFF WELL Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill Optimistic Over Outlook. BELFAST, .March 29.—While the Irish peace parley was under way In London today, violence continued in Ulster. A detachment of lister constables was ambushed near Culloville, County Armagh, and a sergeant and private were killed. Another private waa wounded seriously. There were further reports of incendiarism. LONDON*. March 29.—Discussions In the first two sessions of the Irish peace parley were understood this evening to have been completed satisfactory. The parley, however, has not yet reached a point where the conferees can report progress toward a settlement of the Ulster troubles. When the second session broke up, Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill appeared to be in an optimistic frame of mind. Sir James Craig, the premier of Ulster, and Michael Collins of the Irish Free State government, both -were silent. As the parley got Under way, reports of fresh violence were received from Ulster. ADMITS BEATING BOY OVER HEAD Mother Confesses Using Broomstick in Investigation of Inhumanity. DECATUR. Ind.. March 29.—School authorities were conducting a quiet Investigation today Into mistreatment of pupils by the parents. The Erst step to put down alleged Inhuman treatment was taken In the arrest of Lenora Drake for boating her stepson, 12, over the head with a broomstick. A large gash was ent in the back of the boy's head and with some of the simple Lome remedies applied, he was sent to school. Superintendent Worthington called a physician to dress the wound and Mrs. Drake was arrested. She pleaded guilty when several other scars were found on the boy’s head and was given a suspended sentence.

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Senate Ratifies the Naval Treaty WASHINGTON, March 29.—Senate rallflct* naval treaty. , MADAM~PANSY~ THEDA BARA OF FLOWER SHOW *Tell People,* She Gasps ‘of Natare's Adopted Incubator* and Hick Obeys. By WAITER D. HICKMAN*. G-'-.-i * ET acquainted with Nature’s adopted Incubator. Strange idea that, but that’s the V, tip I received from ft \ f Madam Pansy, tho I* NaA , sweetest yollowj <£3 faced little “perLeA son’’ at the NaV * tlonal Flower C 4 Show now in " • progress in the ; \-> Man ufa c t urers' i* | ; u ’ building at the Inf tUi-ii diana State Fair\A A, ground. Madam Pansy, f-f surrounded by a bevy of beauties of the same race reclined upon a dffw’j bed of moss in one - v?'- of Temperley’s wonderful exhibits at the Show. 4 • - 1;e looked so fH§C3f*lls< . appealingly at me jg. 1 knelt beside her she whispered, “1 am dying. You Photo by H. H. Co- see I am now only burn, official dower a cut flower. i show photographer, was so healthy and happy in my flower bed, but along came a man with the scissors—and here I am. It is a pleasant death because so many people smile at me as I make a brave effort to look fresh and pretty. Teil the people about Nature's adopted incubator—the Bower pot. If I were in a flower pot in some little home I would live for days.” Then a group of people began to make a fuss over Madam Pansy and her girls, so our conversation was interrupted for a few minutes. Pansy managed to whlspqr to me, “G.> over to the exhibit of Mrs. Hpgb MeK. I.andon, wife of the vice president of the (Continued on Page Thirteen.) ARMOUR WISHES TO KEEP YARDS KANSAS CITY*, Mo., March 29—.1. Ogden Armous, testifying before .lodge li. T. llainer, in the hearing of action brought by livestock m L n to prevent operation of the Mistletoe stock yards by Armour & Cos., today said he has no personal knowledge of the workings of the yards. This information. Armour intimated, should come from subordinates in Kansas City. When asked by Judge Mainer, who spoke for the Government, to make the Mistletoe yards public yards, Armour said that was ••impossible.” lie stated the Mistletoe yards are merely an arriving station and that the company In Chicago needs it as an outpost and market stabilizer in this district.

Regular Habits No Special Virtue With Termite Tribe Which Has Invaded Homes

If you have termites In your hpme, don't be altogether discouraged, for while they are very destructive, they are not without at least one redeeming virtue, and that is their regularity of habits. Mrs. J. E. Stottlemeyer, 821 West Thirty-First street, found that her need for a clock was almost done \ Xgj away with when “termites" or white ants began to swarm at exactly 2:30 "■* o'clock every afternoon for 1 the last two weeks. Mrs v\ Stottlemeyer waged an nn/g/ftb relenting hut losing battle till JM4 against the pests and finally called on Harry fl Dietz, assistant State entrlj'wf tomologist of the State conservation department, ■, •j h for aid. Before calling Mr. Diets. Aij < Mrs. Stottlemeyer killed enough of the pestiferous ‘ insects to half fill a wash Queen boiler. That is no exag Termite. gcration, Mr. Dietz vouches for It. too. TERMITES COMMONER WITII PASSING YEARS. “Termites,says Mr. Dietz, “are becoming mere common each year in cities. This is due to decreasing woodlands, and the ‘termites’ seek out man’s centers of habitation. ’’ A few days ago, Mr. Dietz was called upon by proprietors of a north side WINGED MALE TERMITE. theater to help find some method of relief. The termites are no respecters of places. They invade the homes of the rich and the poor alike when those homes are constructed in a manner favorable for them to gaits entrance.

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MINING DROPS INIMPORTANCE IN COLORADO Livestock Raising One of State’s Chief Industries. * ON UPWARD GRADE War Finance Corporation Comes to Aid of Herdsmen. fEditor’s Note —Edward (1. Dowry, distinguished investigator and reporter for the Philadelphia Public Dodger, is touring the agricultural | section nest of tile Mississippi River, I in behalf of the Public Ledger and the Dally Times, and writing a se--1 rles of articles upon conditions us he finds them. This is his sixth production based upon observations In Colorado. Others will follow at regular intervals.! Special to 'r.dlana Dally Time* and PhlU l'-phla Public Ledger By EDWARD G. LOWRY. DENVER, Colo., March 29—Here in Colorado is a condition and situation that is not so encouraging as In other States that have been visited on this journey. This State, commonly known in the East to persons who do not keep abreast of develop meats in the West as a mining State, has gone through a long period of transition, in which it has become primarily a livestock and agricultural State. Mining la a subsidiary interest, and the mining camps at tho present moment an- virtually tagnant.. Gold ‘a of the f.>w things produced from the earth shat did not increase in price during the war. In too many instances at this lime, it is net worth digging, because of the high coat of working the mines. A a stock-raising and agricultural State, Colorado suffered in common with her mid-western and western neighbors. That she has not recovered as rapidly as some of the others seems to be due in part to a condition In her banking community, which is now in the way of being remedied. This is not to suy there has not been a great recovery of (Continued on Page Three.) Wife of Movie Actor Is Granted Divorce PROVIDENCE. It. 1., March 29 —Mis. Evelyn Booth Sherman, wife of Lowell Sherman, well known motion picture no tor. was today granted a divorce by Justice Chester \V. Barrows in the Superior Court. Tho case was heard by depositions and was uncontested by Mr. Sherman.

Termites work or eat their way through wood coming up where wood rests on the ground or where holes in cement block foundations permit them to come through to the wood. Wood does not stop the termites, but cement or brick cannot be penetrated by them. In a short time, Mr. Dietz says, these insects can do several hundred dollars worth of damage and make necessary much repair work. They eat the wood full of holes, leaving a mero shell. A case reported at Switz City last year indicated that a house had been so far demolished that it practically had to be rebuilt. NOT ANTS HI T RELATED TO COCKROACH FAMILY. The so-called white ants, according to an eminent authority, are not in reality ants at ali, being nearer relatives of the cockroach family, although much more nris- * > / , cratic and industrious. nL/Dj.'/ Termites are organized Vj'iAy’ on a caste system of so- friyj eiety. They have first s[. l the queens, then sol- i | f J J diers, "the white winged males,’’ and the workers. In the spring of the year enormous numbers of the chestnut brown to It % lY blackish winged males V. and females emerge from the colonies and begin tpT2? their tlight. They are so numerous that they cun be swept up by the quart. Soldier After the flight a .pair Termite, may settle on a decaying log or stump, break off their wings at a breaking joint near the body and start anew colony. The workers are blind and avoid the light and the bodies of termites are soft and not able to withstand drying. The injuries these pests inflict are therefoi-e hidden and often unknown until a piece of furniture or a building collapses. There is no danger of a general invasion by the termites, .Mr. I'ietz says, iuit the best time to tsike precautions is when a house or structure Is being built to see Utat wood'does not come in con tact with the ground at any place. Experts at,, considering the various methods of pest extermination in an effort to find a way to eradicate termites.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1922.

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Above is a group of State officials of the American Legion of Indiana at tha department conference at Culver. The fourth from lb* left is Frank H. Henley, State adjutant, and the fourth from the right is Claude E. Greggs, State commander. Relow National Commander Hanford MacNYder is seen being presented with a Baddle by Cadet troopers. j

FROM COLONEL TO PRIVATE IN CULVER TROOP Commander of Legion Given Honor by Indiana Academy. CULVER. ind.. March 29.—Allhough Hanford MacNider has a brilliant r- rd as an officer of infantry in France, serving as captain, major and finally lieutenant colonel, he has now become a buck private in the cavalry. When the national commander of the American Legion visited Culver Military Aoad-wy to attend the semi annual conference of the Indiana department of the legion, for which the academy was host, MacNider was mr.do an honorary member of the famous Culver Black Horan Troop, the cavalry organization of the cadet corps On Uis initiation he was presented with a fine English saddle and saddle bags by tho cadets of tha troop. The Black Horse Troop has an illustrous history. It was originally Troop A, Ohio National Guard, and was known as “McKinley's Own,” having escorted William McKinley on his inauguration as President in 1897. Soon after that the horses were bought by Culver frr its cavalry cadets and it became the Black Horse Troop, every horse being Jet black arid a Kentucky thoroughbred. The cadet troop has served as escort to Marshal Foeh, ex-President Wilson, cxVice President Marshall, Gen. Leonard Wood, Gen, James Van Horn Mosely, David It. Francis, former ambassador to Russia, and a host of other notables, and has given exhibitions at world's fairs and great celebrations and expositions.

OBREGON GAINS IN SLOW RACE Progress Reported in Plans for U. S. Recognition of Mexico. WASHINGTON, March 29—Progress 1s being made toward recognition of the Obregon government at Mexico City, it was said officially at the State Depart ment today, but it Is still impossible to forecast when recognition will be extended. A high State Department official characterized the differences that sire holding up recognition as “differences regarding fundamental principles" between this Government and that of President Obregon. Villa, Famed as Mexican Bad Man , to Become Backer \V ASIIINOTON, March 20.—General Franeisco Villa, famed bad man of Mexico, is irolng- Into tlie packing house business. The former revolutionary leader, according l-o word received by the Department of Commerce today. Is planning to rebuild a packing plant at Juarez. The rebuilding and Installation of equipment will cost $50,000 and provide work for 200 laborers. Boy’s Arm Shot Off in Family Quarrel TERRE HAUTE. Ind., March 29. Wilbur Shaw is in a serious condition at a hospital this afternoon with his left arxn blown off by a charge from a shotgun, alleged to have been discharged by his 12-year-o!d brother, Frederick, as a sequel to a family quarrel. The shooting occurred at the home of another brother, William Shaw, TwentySeventh street and Grand avenue.

OPERATED ON HIS OWN LEG WHILE IN JAIL Cripple Released by Judge, Who Helps Him Find Place to Work. Robert Woolridge, a cripple with distorted legs, today is at liberty and is promised help in obtaining n Job. nt hit trade as a shoe repairman. Yesterday he was in the Marion County jail, facing the chnrgt of issuing a fraudulent check. Woolridge appeared at police headquarters some time ago and asked to be arrested in order that he might obtain medical attention. He told detectives he hnfl been refused admission to the city hospital and requested that he lie locked up. When ask'd if ho had committed any crime, he told police that he had issued a check for $-15 and had insufficient funds lu the bank to mako tt good. He was then placed under arrest, waived examination in city court and was bound over to the grand Jury, .which Indicted him. While in Jnil. he told Judge Jnmes A. Collins in Criminal Court today, ho operated on himself and cut a bone from his hip. At the present time he is hardly able to move about. Judge Collins released Woolridge on his own recognizance. The Judge said he would endeavor to obtain employment for Woolridge at a shoe shop, on tho condition that Woolridge would make good the money which he obtained by means of tho worthless check Woolridge will be given medical attention.

PORTER SHOOTS SHOP PATRONS Woman May Die and Man Seriously Hurt in Mad Outbreak. CHICAGO. March 29.—Mrs. Mary Harper was shot and perhaps fatally wounded and an unidentified man was seriously wounded today when George Kannnel, a porter, staged a shooting nffray in a north side bakery. After shooting up the bakery Katamel shot himself. Anger over his discharge several days ago is believed to have led Kammel to do the shooting. Mrs. Harper and the man were customers iu the bakery. Asks Receiver for Deaconess Society A suit asking that a receiver be appointed for the Protestant Deaconess Society of Indianapolis, which operates the Deaconess Hospital, waa filed In Superior Court today by Charles Iloltman. Iloltman says the society owes him ?2,(329.03 for labor and materials and that it is Insolvent. Miracle Working Shrine Burning QUEBEC, March. 29.—Fire broke out today in the basilica of the famous miracle working shrine at St. Anne He Beaupre. At latest reports the fire was still burning. Annually Roman Catholics from nil parts of North America visit the shrine to pray for relief from physical afflictions. France Falls In PARIS, March 29. —France, through her minister of finance, today formally recognized the validity of America’s demand for financial compensation to pay the cost of the American Army of Occupation on the Rhine.

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ILLINOIS TO JOIN IN MINE STRIKE APRIL 1 Conference Ends All Efforts to Effect New Deal. BOTH SIDES FIRM Farrington Declares He Will Go Along With Union. CHICAGO, March 29.—Illinois coal miners will go on strike Saturday with other groups constituting the United Mine Workers of America. A joint conference of operators and miners held here today adjourned without having reached an agreement. No further meetings will be held before the time set for tha walkout, it was announced. A resolution was adopted, however, providing fur a further conference of coal interests upon cail, either of Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois miners, or one of three presidents of the Illinois Operators’ usssoclalions, Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois union, in addressing the meeting upheld the stand taken by the United Mine Workers of America, nutioual organization, in favor of a strike. “Tho strike would not have been necessary if the operators of Ohio and I’enn(Continued on Fag© Twelve.) OUTLOOK FOR 1922 BUSINESS IS OPTIMISTIC Conference Attracts Many Who Hear Authorities on Conditions. One of the largest gatherings of merchants and business men ever assembled at the IndianapolU Chamber of Commerce in nr k'-il the Better Business conference here today. The meeting opened at 10 o'clock with a welcome by O. B. lies, president of the Chamber of Commerce, which was followed by an address by Dick Sillier, president of the City Trust Company, on why 1922 promises better business to those organizations which make the most of their opportunities Maxwell Droke of the Direct Advertising Corporation of Indianapolis, was the next speaker. His subject was “Printers' Ink—the Salesman Y'ou Most Need in 1922.” These two talks sounded a keynote of distinct optimism and finished the morning session. After the noon luncheon, in the Chamber of Commerce case. Fred P. Mann of Devil's Lake, N. IV, spoke on “How to Increase Y'our Sales in 1922.” Mr. Mann, a merchant in a town of five thousand population, had a total business of $500,000 in Ms department store there last year. “There is business enough for every one of you.” strld he, “but you can’t sit back and wail for it to come to you. Y’ou’ve got to go out after it.” Then he described various business short cuts and store arrangement and management which lie employs and which aided him In securing such a large volume of business at a time when business in general was at Its lowest ebb. He urged persistent newspaper advertising and the “selling of service.” Other promotional factors in retail business he described and discussed at length. The afternoon was taken up by an exhibit of office short cuts, and demonstrations. This evening a smoker will be held at the Chamber of Commerce with Mr. Mann as chairman. Questions and discussions will bo the order of the evouiug.

Surgeons to Sever Bonds of ‘Siamese Twins’ When Crisis Comes in Illness

CHICAGO, March 29. —Surgeons today awaited the crisis in the condition of Miss Josefa I’lasek, one of the "Siamese twins," in order to be prepared at a moment's notice to attempt to save the life of the other, Rose. Josefa, stricken with jaundice several days ago. has been unconscious for forty-eight hours. Late this afternoon physicians reported both of the twins were sinking rapidly and their condition la practically hopeless. The sisters, who are 42, ere joined together from the lower stomach to the hips. Ijr. Benjamin 11. Breakstone said if he became convinced Josefa could not recover he would perform an operation to separate them and save the life of Rosa. The doctor was somewhat skeptical of the success of such an operation, however. Its success would be entirely dependent upon an undetermined factor —whether or not each sister constitutes a separate and distinct physical and psychological entity. Dr. Breakstone has carefully examined the patients to eliminate as

APPROPRIATION BILL PROVIDES FOR 115,000 MEN, 11,000 OFFICERS Carries Total of $287,903,731, or $70,445,885 Less Than War Department’s Estimates —515,000,000 ‘Pork’ Increase Stands. FIGHT ON NAVY IS NEXT IN ORDER WASHINGTON, March 29.—Reduction of the Army to 115,000 enlisted men and 11,000 olheers was approved by the Ilousa today, when it passed the Army appropriation bill. The bill carries a total appropriation of $287,903,731, which is ?70,440,885 less than tho War Department estimate. At present the Army enlisted strength is about 150,000. The reduction was voted in the face c£ President Harding's strong objection to euclt a drastic cut.

REILLY QUITS PLACE ON CITY POLICE FORCE; Detective Sergeant’s Resignation Said to Have Forestalled Absentee Charge. Detective Sergeant William Reilly, once supervisor of detectives, resigned j from the Indianapolis police force today, i The board of public safety accepted thej resignation. It was said that charges j of being absent without leave were to have been filed against him by Chief of Foliist Herman F. Rikhoff if he had j not resigned. Reilly was appointed patrolman Dec. 13, 1911. Ha was placed on the flood roll ! of honor April 9. 1913, promoted to detective July 1. 1914; promoted to lieutenant June 28, 1916. and to supervisor of det.eetires July 7, 1917. The Jewett ad- j ministration reduced him to blcycleman Jan. 7, 3915, and he was promoted to do- 1 tective May 27. 1919. Tlie board said it was Informed Retlly was absent without leave on March 15. ; The resignation of Patrolman Adel J Nicholson, who was to have been tried on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, also was accepted. Patrolman Joseph Klaiber was pro- • tnotod to detective sergeant and Patrol- i men Miles Pad get, W. A. Clary. C. E. Shovcr and Robert lleiuey to probationary trsffieeuien. Patrolman James Naugton was recom- , mended for retirement on pension. H. E. Musgrove. 1425 Fletcher avenue was appointed' patrolman and Julius F. Uelrtking, 340 East Morris street, was re- 1 Instated as a patrolman. Eugene H. Gaddis was appointed sub- j stitnio fireman and Verne Miller, deputy building inspector. Miller recently received the highest grade in examination of a number of applicants by a commit- ] tee of architects and engineers. Charges of neglect of duty were filed j against Patrolmen Thomas Hopson. Patrick Bushong, Patrick Foley and Thomas Bledsoe and their trials set for April 5. It Is charged that they loafed in a photoplay theater at Illinois and Thirtieth streets from thirty to forty-five minutes each. Mayor Shank said the board and he are considering operation of the city mar- j ket six days a week and closing Market street from Delaware to Alabama street to provide space for a producers' market. Tha board referred to the legal de- ! partment a request of the director of i tire prevention that something bo done about a garage at 322 East Market street, j where forty horses are kept on the sec- j ond floor. The director fears for the safety of the animals, it was said.

Harding’s Launch Valued at $50,000 WASHINGTON, March 29 —A luxurious grv* launch to be attached to the Mayflower, President Harding's yacht, was J unloaded at the Navy Yard here today. It is said to have cost $50,000.

far as possible the element of chance in such an operation. “Each twin," said Dr. Breakstone, “possesses separate respiratory, cardiac ami gustatory system; each has two lungs, a heart and a stomach. If one should die, it would be possible for the other to survive.” The physical link that Joins the twins is about one foot in thickness and is largely composed of fiesh and muscular tissue. Rosa, who first became ill. but who is now In fairly good condition faces prospective Jeath courageously. Although she has lapsed info a comatose state frequently of late, she Is conscious of her predicament and accepts the situation resolutely. During her waking moments she tenderly stroked the head of her rapidly declining sister and whispered words of sympathy. The case has aroused the greatest Interest among medical men. Surgeons from all parts of the country are besieging Dr. Breakstone with requests that they be permitted to attend the operation if it becomes necessary.

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Attempts to reverse House action in agreeing to add $15,000,000 to the proposed allotment for improvement of rivers' and harbors were defeated. The nver and harbors appropriation increase was finally agreed to by a vote of 172 to 75. The appropriation for the National Guard was increased from $9.000,000 to $11,000,000 by a vote of 14e to 62, and an additional appropriation for the feed of horses in the militia ws* approved by a vote of 188 to 144. The determination of the House to make big slashes in military appropriations was taken to indicate that similar cuts would be made next week when the naval appropriation bill is reported to the House with a total $100,000,000 less than the amount requested by Secretary of the Navy Denby. SENATE BEGINS NAVY TINKERING WASHINGTON, March 29.—Not only is the pre-conference American Navy scrapped, but also the so-eallied “Hushes plan” is virtually Junked under the present plans of the House to reduce Navy personnel to 65,000 men, naval officials aserted today. They predicted it would be only a short time until the navies of both Great Britain and Japan outranked that of the United States. According to present figures the British navy will have more than 100,000 experienced men and the Japanese will have sufficient man power to equip every ship they are entitled to under the treaty, with gome ieft over for reserve. While the Navy Department is engaged in direful predictions of what will happen when Congress gets through slashing, the Senate was perfecting plant today to overturn the action of the House and fix the size of the Navq nt 80,000 or more, as demanded by the Navy Department. An executive session of the Navy Affairs Committee of the Senate resulted in a decision to draw the deadline at 60,000 men. The Senate's policy will he “a good Navy,” not a cheap one. according to Senator Page, Republican of Vermont, chairman. WASHINGTON, March 29 President Harding is preparing to fight strongly against the return to the “pork barrel” system of appropriations which is threatened by House committees that have disregarded the figures of the budget bureau in framing pending supply measures, it was learned today. He feels that the old wasteful methods will grow up again unless he demands rigid adherence to the expenditures recommended by budget officials. Announcement of the President’s intentoiu of fighting for the spirit as well as for the letter for the more business-like budget was prompted by the action of the House Appropriations Subcommittee in slipping a $15,000,000 Item into the Army appropriation bill for rivers and harbors —the favorite method cf passing the “pork” around among various congressional districts.

LINCOLN DIXON TO BE CHAIRMAN OF CONVENTION Democratic Committee on Arrangements Plans for State Event. Lincoln Dixon of North Vernon, a former member of Congress, will be the permanent chairman of the Democratic State convention May 31 and June 1, it was announced at Democratic State headquarters today following a meeting of the committee on arrangements for the convention. Frederick Van Nays, former United States district attorney and former State chairman, will be temporary chairman of the convention. Mr. Van Nuys previously had been appointed chairman of the platform advisory committee, but he resigned from this place and Walter Chambers of Newcastle was appointed chairman. Bowman Elder of Indianapolis will be sergeant-at-arms. it was announced that the Democrat* will have candidates for Congress in eveS*y district and candidates for the Du*art*r ture in each legislative district. Ku-Klux Klansmen Put Cross on Grave SPRINGFIELD, 111., March 29. Dressed in the white robes of the KuKlux Klan and marching in the form of a cross, twenty-one men yesterday cross of red flowers on the grave “f _*• k: E. Vanwormer, local citizen, wjjv'vT.t? . Wled with Masonic rites. T 0 Men ig h t C a r s &7 - + ’> \ / n ' A r* a> .- ViT o r I?w.<T*“-y. fc rr .4 v v

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