Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1922 — Page 1

YOU’LL LIKE HIM If you don't already know him, meet Everett True in today's Times.

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ROCKS, NOT ROSES, LINE G.O.P.PATH Hard Battle Ahead for Republican Candidates. TIP BY FREEMAN ‘Times Have Changed,’ County Chairman Declares. Republican county and township candidates today stood in the light of admitting they hare one of the hardest fights In years with the Democrats on their hands next November. More conservative aspirants at the first meeting of the men on the Republican ticket at the city hall last night gave warning that there is no rose-strewn path for the G. O. P. this year. In addition County Chairman William H. Freeman urged the candidates not to forget what happened in Pennsylvania a few days ago. He did not mention the upheaval against the “old guard - ’ in Indiana as marked by the nomination of Albert J. Beveridge as the Republican candidate for I'nited States senator. Mr. Freeman was a Beveridge man. “There Is a change in the minds of the people." said the chairman. "The people themselves are voting. Precedents have been upset. We must look for a campaign different from any that has been conducted for years. People are more independent and people must be led to know and made to believe in the men they are going to vote for." SAYS G. O. P. MIST ORGANIZE. Again Mr. Freeman sounded the warning that there must be no lack of organization work. He recalled that in 1012 his brother was Republican chairman of Wabash County and it was practically Impossible to get an organization together. The county was lost to the G. O. P. by from four to sixteen votes a candidate, be said. He called it “that fatal year of 15*12." Mr. Freeman did not mention it but every candidate present knew that 1012 was fatal to the Republicans because Beveridge, the present head of the State ticket, split the party Into smithereens as the leading Hoosier Bull Mooser. However, complete harmony prevailed end no one indulged publicly In such unpleasant recollections. The candidates instructed the chairman to open temporary headquarters in Rooms 225-227 Indiana Trust Building and build up the nucleus of an organization that cari be called Into the field over night. The rooms will he opened and the skeleton organization formed immediately, the chairman announced. Active work will be suspended during the hot summer months. The candidates were not agreed upon when the active campaign should be opened. Opinions varied all the way from the last of July to the middle of September. Some members of the county executive committee, which attended In full. thought the work ought to start full force early In August because of the importance of registering the voters. Here again the Republican uncertainty of victory cropped ont. Those voters must be registered, the speakers exhorted, because every vote will be needed.

WrLFSOX AND "BIG JACK" SCORE IN SPEECHES. The hits of the evening were speeches by Isidor Wulfson, candidate for justice of the peace in Center Township, and Willmm 11. (Big Jack) Jackson, negro, assistant chairman of the Fifth ward and member of the executive committee. Chairman Freeman was having the roll of candidates called for their opinions when Tsidor jumped to his feet and was recognized. “Mr. Chairman. I suggest that you get here some of the old political ward heelers like Baron Rothschild and Judge Collins. That's what we need in this campaign, the old ward heelers. We ought to let them tell us. What they’ve forgot the young fellows will have to learn yet." Mr. Freeman replied: “I'll call on them, but I wonder if you've read the returns from Pennsylvania? We must keep our eye on that. Seems to me we need the old fellows’ counsel and the young fellows’ leg." Later the irrepressible justice was called upon. He counseled against an immediate activity. “Why,” he said. “Here we have the candidates just elected drunk with happiness and them that didn’t get elected, we’ve got them sore on our hands. Them that didn’t get elected, they've got friends. They’re sore too. Let’s let 'em cool off a bit. Let their friends cool off a bit. Besides, let the pockets fill up again. Don't think for a minute that it was handed to us on F sliver platter, those nominations. Let us heal a minute. Let us fill up again. Let's not start right away again. Let's wait a while.” BIG JACK HAS REMINDER, “I'm reminded of what Stephen A. Douglass once said." said Big Jack. “He said the shortest route to peace is the most extensive preparation for war. That's what we’ve got to do. Albert J. Beveridge started his last campaign when be got out of the Senate in 1910 and look where he got the other day.’’ Harry D. Tutewiler. nominee for commissioner of the Second district, said he did no? like long drawn out campaigns. “Make them short and snappy." he said. “This reminds me of the candidate who was accused of stealing sheep. He said if the campaign had lasted two weeks longer they'd have proven it on him. The longer the campaign lasts the longer the candidates are in the limelight and the harder they'll rap 'em.” Miss Elizabeth Bainey, the first Republican woman county candidate, one of the legislative nominees, said she thought it would be presumptious of her to s.tmuch. Tve never been a candid'' fore and I don't know how to go a- out a single thing.” she said. “I'll work in harmony and I’ll take my orders and work with all the rest,” PEP EASY TO LOSE” SAYS ARMITAGE. “You can lose a lot of pep in the hot months.” cautioned William H. Armitage. chairman of the executive committee and helmsman of the Republican party In Marion County. “Don't open up before Aug. 15. anyhow. I guess everything has been covered pretty well here tonight by Isidor and the others.” Some of the candidates were not present, Including Mablon E. Bash, for judge of Probate Court, James M. Leathers, for judge of Superior Court room 1. Frank J. Lahr, for judge of Juvenile Court, Luke W. Duffey, Asa J. Smith, Henry Abrams and others, for legislators, Paul V. Robinson, for coroner, John J. for surveyor, and Frank E. Brow* for county councilman.

GALLANCY SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. May I*. Floyd Glotzbach, chauffeur and husband of Mme. Margaret Matxenauer, opera star, has decided not to fight his wife’s suit toy divorce. “In the end. It Is no great glory to me to beat or best a woman,” said Glotzbach tn his letter to Mme. Matzenauer, notifying her of his decision.

VAJEN LEASE PURCHASED BY TRUST COMPANY Fletcher Officials Announce Acquisition of Building Control. The Fletcher Pavings and Trust Company has purchased the ninety-nine-year lease on the Vajen block, immediately north of the trust company’s present building. Market arid Pennsylvania streets, it was learned today. The purchase is being made from the Vajen Leasehold Realty Company, which took over the property on a ninety-nine-year lease, with a privilege of renewal for another ninety-nine years at the expiration of the first lease, from John H. Vajen. deceased. <>n Jan. 11. 15*1*5. The property has a frontage in North Pennsylvania street of 107 feet and extends back to the alley between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets, a distance of 120 feet. Officers of the trust company said the purchase of the lease is being made solely for the protection of the trust company's future. CONTI NCEB ON RENTAL BASIS. Hugh McK. Landon. vice president and chairman of the executive committee of ! the trust company, said there is no present intention to improve the property but that the present building will continue to be utilized on a rental basis for some time. “The trust company is taking over the j ownership of the lease as rapidly as necessary court action can be accomplished." Mr. Landon said, “for the purpose of protecting its own building from any future Injury that might accrue if other owners held the lease and erected a building thereon that did not take into account the requirements for light and air that are imperative for the tenants in the Fletcher building. ' “The majority of the leases, under which tenants of the Vajen block now are operating, have just beer, renewed for five-year periods, and. since the lease itself does not require the construction of anew building before 15*3*5. It is probable that the trust company will not move to erect anew i structure ob the ground for some time. ! The directors of the trust company deemed It wise to avail of the opportunity offered them to take over the lease as a means of protection for our present property and to provide adequate space for the eventual enlargement of our (tanking and trust facilities in the next few years" PURCHASES STOC K OF LEASEHOLD COMPANY. The trust company will take over the lease through the purchase of the stocs ! of the Vajen Leasehold Realty Company. This stork is owned by Arthur V. lirown. president of the Fnion Trust Company, and the estates of John 11. Holliday and I.irneas C. Boyd, i The annual rental for the land In voiced, which goes to the heirs of John H Vajen. under the lpase, is fixed at $21.0*50 for the first fifteen years of the i lease, $2*5.000 for the next fifteen years and $28,000 for the remaining sixty-nine i years. The renewal privilege at the end ; of the first ninety-nine years carries with it an annual rental of $28,000.

VIEBAHN AGAIN GUILTY IN CITY COURT CHARGE Former Playground Commissioner Fined S2OO and Sent to State Farm. Carl Viebahn. former city playground commissioner, again was found guilty on a “blind tiger" charge in city court today and sentenced to serve sixty days on the State farm and to pay a fine of S2OO and costs. According to evidence Viebahn was the possessor of a large amount of booze, found la a shed on West Maryland street. The conviction was the third on the same offense for Viebahn. On Aug. 3, 1921. he was fined SIOO and costs. The second conviction came Oct. 20. 1921. when he was fined $250 and costs and sentenced to fifty days, but the days were suspended. The court in pronouncing sentence c clared Viebahn has proved himself an has itual law violator. VOLSTEAD WILL RESIST ATTEMPT TO CHANGE LAW Declares Any Effort to Bring Beer Back Will Be Defeated. WASHINGTON, May 18.—Any attempt in Congress to weaken the Volstead act to permit manufacture of beer and wine •‘will be battpred down and beaten,” Representative Andrew Volstead of Minaesota, author of the prohibition, declared today. Volstead challenged liberals In the House to ‘do their worst” in their campaign to give local option on the wetdry issue to the different congressional districts. He regards their attempt, It was made known as being “knowingly futile." WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. tn . Saturday. May 20: Fair tonight and’ Saturday: warmer Saturday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 51 7 a. 51 8 a. m 53 9 a. m 53 10 a. m 55 11 a. m 5(1 12 (noon) ....... 58 1 p. m 58 2 p. m. 58

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GENOA QUITS AFTER TRUCE IS ARRANGED Representatives of 29 Nations Depart for Homes. CLOSING DEBATES Lively Clashes Over Reparations and Debts. GENOA. May 10.—The powers at Genoa at a final plenary of the economic conference today gave assent to Lloyd George’s proposed temporary truce for Europe and the Near East. Representatives of twenty-nine nations, met at St. Georges palace to complete the work of the parley, formally accepted the Don-aggression pact. Premier Facta of Italy signed the document containing the truce agreement and by this act each nation represented at the closing sessions was understood to have given assent. The plenary session adjourned at 1 :10 p. m., bringing the economic conference formally to an end. The final session adopted the rerort of the economic sub-commission. RUSSIANS AND

GERMANS OBJECT. Signor Rossi of the Italian delegation, Walter Rathenau o fthe German and George Tchitcherin, the Russian leader, spoke. The Russian indicated his objections to the commission's findings as did Rathenau, but the plenary session approved the report. Then came the moment when the Genoa conference put a seal upon its most important accomplishment. Premier Facta called for the report of the political sub-commission, fourth of the conference to be adopted. Foreign Minister Schanzer read the document agreed to by nations represented on the political commission. It was in six parts and contained a plan for the meeting at The Hague and the conditions of the non-aggression truce. After the terms had been read. Facta called the roll and the head of each delegation rose and signified the assent of his nation to the truce. There was a clash between Tchitcherin and Colrat of France, over adoption of the economic report shortly after the conference ended which threatened to develop serious propositions. The Russian made sensational accusations against members of the economic commission. He accused M. Colrat of barring Russians from membership on the labor committee which the commissions reports sets up “although the soviet Government is the only one in the world based upon labor principles." Tchitcherin declared the eight-hour day should be made compulsory throughout the world. He said the econouale commission lacked courage in its report. M. Colrat jumped to his feet, retorting angrily: “The delegate from Russia is not particularly qualified to instruct others on economics, considering the chaotic condition of his own country.’’ LLOYD GEORGE HAS EARLY TILT. Lloyd George had ht’s first tilt with the Russians early In the session. The Britih premier was speaking on the motion to adopt the political sub-commis-sions report. Turning to the Russian delegation he said: “When you are asking for credits at The Hague or elsewhere I advise that you do not accompany your request by an explanation of your doctrine of repudiation of debts.” Tchitcherin started to respond angrily, but Lloyd George motioned that he would continue, and went on: “If Russia wants money, she must ac- ■ cept the code of honor which aas descended to other nations through genera - | tlnns." | Walter Rathenau, of the German delegation, was warmly applauded, especially by the neutrals when he Introduced the ' subject of reparations. Tho German financial expert said he hoped that Genoa would provide a basis for world peace, j but warned the conference that it would ! not immediately remedy the crisis in Euj rope. ! The Indebtedness of some powers was too great, Rathenau declared, for their productive capacity. Economic recon- , structlon is impossible until international | debts have been reduced, he said, urging a system of mutual credits. "Only common sacrifices can help the world recover," Rathenau exclaimed. He was interrupted by a burst of applause, in which Lloyd George was observed to take part. The German spokesman said ''he hoped public opinion would soon he | demobilized from its post-war bitterness, j The United States he said, is the only I country that can balance its budget.

HAAG’S WILL LEAVES ESTATE TO RELATIVES Brother Louis and Sister Elnora Named to Execute Bequests. The will of Julius A. Haag, Indianapolis druggist who died Tuesday at his home, 2559 North Meridian street, was filed today In Probate Court before Judge Mahlon E. Bash. All of Mr. Haag's personal property, which was valued at $45,000, was left to his brother, Louis, and his sister, Elnora. Real estate valued at SI,OOO was left to Mr. Haag's nephew. Herbert Louis Haag. Owing to Illness of Louis Haag, it is probable that Miss Haag will be appointed executrix. She and her brother were named Jointly in the will. 1 Cent Per Vote Average Cost to • One Candidate One cent a vote was what Willet A. Judson, defeated Democratic candidate for nomination as county auditor, figured his campaign cost him. In his expense account, filed with the county clerk, are listed taxi fare, a “good shoe shine,’ cigarettes, a basket of fruit, anew hat. Eaater cards and flowers. He also valued the time “wasted voting for self’ at $1.30. Another item for “time 23 cents” is also given. The total reaches $10.53, or - cent for*each of the 1,053 votes which he received'. %

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1922.

Wives Trade Husbands A double divorce followed by a double wedding came to light today when licenses to wed were granted to Bert Sanders and Mrs. Maude Green and Leroy Green and Mrs. Beatrice Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders were divorced on May 4 and the Greens received their decree yesterday. The two couples came to the license clerk’s window together to start their new marital relations. The Sanders lived at 1022 Udell street and the Greens at 1333 West Twenty-Eighth street,

Honored by Democrats HfflHF ■■ sHmißk wi®. jjypr ™ MISS GERTRUDE FANNING M’HUGH. For tho first time in tho history of Indiana a woman was elected secretary of a State political committee today. She is Miss Gertrude Fanning McHugh, the new secretary of the Democratic central committee.

State Democratic Chief i ’ '1 WALTER S. CHAMBERS. The new Democratic State chairman is Walter S. Chambers of Newcastle. Mr. Chambers is an editor and has been an active party worker for many years.

Nobody Appears to Testify Against Her Because no one appeared in city court today to corroborate a policeman's testimony that she was under the influence of liquor and Intoxicated when he arrested her after an automobile accident, Pearl Osborne, 32, ISIS College avenue, was discharged on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the Influence of liquor by Raymond Murray, Judge pro tem. The defendant was arrested one night a few weeks ago after, according to testimony, she lost control of the machine which she was driving and crashed into another automobile which was parked at the curb. The owner of the automobile failed to appear in court. It was stated that the damages had been paid by the defendant. Methodist Churches Nearer Unification HOT SPRINGS, Ark., May 19.--The Methodist Episcopal Church South, through the action of the nineteenth general quadrennial conference In accepting “In principle*' the report of Its committee on unification today stood committed to further negotiations with the; Methodist Episcopal Church looking towkrd the reunion of the two bodies.

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Federal Charge Against Employe of Sanitarium. Glen N. Walters. 23, of Marion, formerly clerk In the steward’s office of the National Sanitarium for Disabled Veterans at Marlon, was bound over to the Federal grand Jury on a charge of, forging a Government obligation at a hearing before Charles W. Moores, United States commissioner, today. He was released on bond of SSOO, signed by his father, Iliram S. 'Walters. Walters Is charged with having forged the name of Albert W. Last of Fremont, Ohio, to a war risk insurance check for $70.20 and cashing It in October. Last was an Inmate of the institution at that time. In his own defense Waiters admitted cashing the check, but said he had done it for an inmate who represented himself ns Last, and that he did it as an accommodation, the same as he had done for other inmates on several occasions. In making his finding Commissioner Moores said, “I am impressed with this boy’s appearance. He has done a foolish thing and has violated the regulations and rules of the home, but he is not charged with that. 1 ’ don’t believe a( Jury would convict hIM on the evidence j given here.” •, ar

HARDING AND HUGHES TALK ON BUSINESS President Sees Dawn of New Era in Trade. honesty is First Secretary Outlines Position as to Russia. Special tn Indiana Dally Times and philadelph la Public Ledger. WASHINGTON. May 19—The United States is experiencing more *han a mere business revival. President Harding told the several thousand business men and women attending the annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The Nation, the President asserted, stands on tne threshhold of a new era, and he admonished his hearers to keep in mind the larger responsibilities springing from “the new state of human affairs and the awakened aspirations of men." “If I were to bring you another admonition," said President Harding “I would like to charge ybu men and women of Influence and responsibility with the task of eliminating from American commerce those who do not have a conscience, whose conscienceless practices bring tiie criticism which sometimes attends our American activities. HOLDS BUSINESS MIST BE HONEST. "I do nit think any business can permanently succeed that is not honest. An 1 1 do not think any enterprise ought to succeed that is not honorable. If you win combine honesty and honor tbnt enterprise which makes such, a slognn will stand unchallenged before the world.” The interest of the United States In world restoration, the President explained. was naturally very great, hut he reminded the business men before him that tills Nation “must always be right at home before we ran be helpful abroad. ’’ It was not the policy of the Administration to hold aloof from world affairs, he said. “We want to play a great nation’s part, ave_ a great people’s part." assorted the President. “We want to give the world an example of a commercial nation with an abiding conscience, but we cannot afford to destroy American industry to en(Contlnuod on Page Fifteen.)

STEEL MERGER WILL WAIT FOR U. S. APPROVAL Attorney General Is Told Action Will Be Fully Explained First. WASHINGTON, May 19.—Officials of the eight big steel and Iron companies which are contemplating the merger of their properties Into one gtganttc corporation, today Informed Attorney General Daugherty that the deal wouid not be consummated until the Department of Justice had been fully informed of all facts pertaining to the new combination. A meeting of officials of the companies to discuss the proposed merger will be held at the Department of Justice on Wednesday, May 24. NEW YORK, May 19—Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation: Charles M. Schwab, chairman of tiie toard of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, and Eugene G. Grace, president of tiie Bethlehem Steel Corporation, the three 'foremost steel magnates of the country, have been Invited to appear before the Lockwood committee, according to an official announcement by that body this afternoon. The committee had hoped to hear steel men this week, but the dinner given at the White House to leading steel manufacturers took the chtef men of the industry from New York. It is now announced that the “big thn-e" have been requested to appear next Wednesday or Thursday.

AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO SAVECHILDREN Senator Johnson Would Take New Step to Prevent Explanation. WASHINGTON, May 19—A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prevent exploitation of child labor was introduced in the Senate today by Senator Johnson, Republican, California. The resolution would amend Article X of the Constitution so as to give Congress the power to regulate or prohibit throughout the United States the employment of childre minder 18 years of age. Johnson announced he had drafted the proposed amendment as a result of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United Stateß which declared the child labor law of 1919 was unconstitutional.

Clank of Tool Arouses Spirit of Fire Horse It made no diffe.rence to n vetran fire horse, that he was hitched to an Ice wagon, when he heard a noise like a bell at Station street and Roosevelt avenue today. The noise was the clank of a tool against a sewer, being cleaned by city workmen, yet training of former days asserted itself and, dragging the wagon and his greatly surprised team-mate, the big animal dashed up Station street. A. B. McClanaban, 3136 North Gale street, tried to stop the runaway, but It took a collision of the ice wagon with the rear of an automobile owned by A. B. Lagle, 2331 Station street, parked in front of the residence, to end the flight. No damage was done. and wagon belong to the and Fuel Company.

BUTTON, BUTTON WESTCHESTER, Pa., Slay 19. George E. Alter, defeated candidate for Governor, has been asked to defray expenses of an operation to remove a campaign button bearing his picture, by Jacob Perlman, whose *5-year-old daughter, Sara, swallowed the emblem on Monday, May 15, the day before the State primary. The button was removed at the Westchaster Hospital and Perlman was billed for $23.

PINCHOT GIVES VIEWS ON HIS GREAT VICTORY Three Reasons Ascribed for Result of Primary Election in Keystone State. RESULTS PHILADELPHIA. May 19.—Latest figures on tho Pennsylvania Republican primaries give Gifford Pinchot a majority over Attorney General Alter of 8,487 votes, with 267 of the 7,934 districts In the State still missing. The total vote to date recorded Is: Pinchot, 199,070; Alter, 490,422. MILFORD, Pa.. May 19 Results of the Pennsylvania election indicate there is to j be a "people’s awakening’’ and hotter gov- \ .ernnient will follow In the belief of Gif- : ford Pinchot, Progressive Republican victor, in the Keystone State's gubernatorial primary. Pinchot secs In his triumph over the powerful State organization once bossed by Cameron, Quay and Penrose, unmistakable signs of the approaching “awaking." at least in Pennsylvania. Back home in Pikfj County among bis I neighbors who welcomed him like a conqueror, Pinchot today was completeIly surrounded by fishing tackle. He bad | just emerged victorious from one of the most spectacular political battles of 1 years, in which he accomplished what a ; few months ago. even he himself, considered Impossible—the defeat of the or- ! ganization. He was careful what he ’ said, for he had just given proud men a defeat, humbled their pride, and he is i determined that his victory shall unite j rather than disrupt the Republican party ' of Pennsylvania, he said. “The victory,” said Pinchot, “was due i mainly to three causes, i “First: To the women and other Pro- ■ gressive voters. “Second: The wide discontent with the i State Government at Harrisburg and ! especially with conditions In the State i Treasury disclosed by the auditor general. "Third: To a campaign appeal made directly to the Individual voters throughout the State. KEEN INTEREST TAKEN BY VOTERS. “One thing clearly demonstrated is the keen interest taken by the voters theniselve in the question at Issue.' Pennsylvania bas not been stirred since Roosevelt’s time as it was in this campaign. The degree of public attention aroused is a most excellent omen. “What has happened in Pennsylvania, does not mean what the Democrats are i trying to make out It means. On the ■ contrary, it means a solid Republican ; delegation from the Keystone State 1 standing behind President Harding in I the coming Congress.” j Then Pinchot started to talk abcut the rart women played In his victory. “Great work," he exclaimed. ,“Their coming into politics means a notable Increase in the quality as well as ; the quantity of the votes cast and with i that better government," he declared enthusiastically.

MOUNTAIN GIRL PITTING WITS AGAINST POSSE Wife of Bandit Alone Stands Between Three Fugitives and 200 Civilians. LINN CREEK, Mo., May 19.—An Ozark mountain girl today pitted her strategy against posses of 200 civilians, guardsmen and men who combed the wild mountainous country for bandits who robbed a Frisco payroll messenger at Springfield Monday and wounded two men. The girl, said to be the wife of one of the robbers, is responsible for failure of the posses to catch three of the i-ve men still known to be In the mountains, leaders of posses declared. The searchers threw lines of pickets around the Hahatonia region of the Niangua River In an effort to starve their quarry out. The girl, dressed In men's clothing, was in the bandit car when the Frisco messenger was robbed of $20,000 and the gun battle with police resulted, authorities are declared to have learned since. She Is declared to have led her companions to one of the numerous cavern retreats. The bandits have only had one meal, save wild game, since Monday, pursuers declared, and an airplane Is kept in the air continually to detect smoke resulting from any attempt to shoot animals for food.

AUTO THIEVES IN CITY PLY TRADE Steal Two Cars and Usual Number of Motor Accessories. Automobile and accessory thieves had a busy time in Indianapolis Thursday night and as a result of their operations two automobiles and a usual number of tires and motometers were stolen, according to reports received at the police station. Warren F. Smith, 37 'Vest Fall Creek bonlevard, parked his car in front of the Columbia Club and when he came back It had disappeared. W. 11. Wharton, 57 South Arsenal avenue, who parked his Ford on Meridian street near the Circle, also lost his car. Accessory thefts were reported by \V. E. Van Natta, 4180 Guilford avenue; Robert H. McKinley, 3609 Balsam avenue: Charles Keppes, 1370 Hiatt street; Forest Mcliroy, 1209 Fletcher avenue. Armoar Official Cross-Examined WAUKEGAN, 111., May 19.-Frederick W. Croll, vice president of Armour & Cos., was cross-examined today on testimony he iffered’ for the State concern; Ing purchase of Armour & Cos. 4ptee by Verne and Edward Curtis; ownei of the

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CHAMBERS IS NEWHEADOF DEMOCRATS • ) Chairman Is Selected by Unanimous , Ballot. ISSUES OF STATE Basis for Campaign in Indiana This Fall. The election of Walter S. Chambers of Newcastle as State chairman by the new Democratic State committee and a decision of the advisory platform committee that the campaign this year would center largely on State Issues, marked the gathering of Democrats from all parts of Indiana at the Denison Hotel today. No opposition was presented to the selection of Chambers, and he was named by unanimous action of the committee. Tiie other officers were also named by acclamation. They are: Mrs. A. P. Flynn of Logansport, vice chairman, and Miss Gertrude McHugh of Indianapolis, secretary. M’FADDEX HEADS ADVISORY PLATFORM.

Following his election as State chairman, Mr. Chambers announced the appointment of John S. MijFadden of Rockville, chairman of the advisory platform committee, which place had been held by 1 Mr. Chambers. The platform committee met but. drafted no planks, merely getting the consensus of opinion of the members on the campaign issue. Mr. McFadden was unable to attend the meeting but will be present at another meeting next week when drafts of proposed planks will be prepared, it was announced. Samuel M. Ralston, candidate for United States senator, attended the meeting of the platform committee and took part in the discussions. Alleged waste and extravagance In State Government, high taxation, arbitrary and unconstitutional authorlAa taken by the State hoard of tax sioners. will form the basis for of ;l: platform planks, it wjs STATE ISSUES ARE TO BE PARAMOUNT.” "You can say that Stare going to be paramount in this c^BJ paign." Mr. Chambers said. “We dr-mu the extraordinary powers lYrr.-d on State boards. We are to stand for reduction of taxes, i only and businesslike management of State's affairs.’’ National i-sucs were not discussed tiie meeting of the platform hot it i< understood that the will follow largely the lead of Mr. stoii in determining the attitude on tional questions. HI Waste and extravagance of the 'highway department and use of the department for politics was condemned by the coramiLee. A plank destined to make the Indiana public service commission more responsive to the Deeds of the people was determined upon by the committee, whose members condemned the j resignation of members of the commis- ■ sion to become associated with utility corporations, showing, it was said, the close affiliation between the utilities and ; the commission. The platform is expected to contain a ! strong suggestion for changes in the tax ! law. Delegation of power to fix tax i levies to the State board of tax commissioners by the Legislature was dei dared unconstitutional. ABOLITION OF USELESS BOARDS. John S. McFadden, chairman of the advisory committee, Is said to be in sympathy with a plank demanding “abolition of a large number of useless State boards, bureaus and commissions, being kept up at the expense of the taxpayers.” He is said to have prepared a plank i which will be presented at the next meet- | inp of the committee which attacks the workings of the ‘‘Goodrich’’ tax law. 1 It was reported that the Democratic platform probably will not contain a plank on the primary law. The Repub-, i licans plan to demand its repeal, i After naming the officers of the SCite ! committee, a vacancy caused by the resj lgnation of Miss Julia Landers as na- ; tional committeewoman was taken up. ; Mrs. James Riggs of Sullivan was named for the place. All members of the State j committee participated in the meetnig. i After the election of officers a number ; of speeches were made which dwelt par- | tieularly on prospects of Democratic success next fall. It developed at the meeting today that i the contest for the nomination for secretary of State may have several entries. ; Judge Joseph Shea of Seymour, a memi ber of the advisory platform committee, j intimated that Edward Eisner of Seymour. former member of the Legislature, ' may be a candidate The name of Henry i Barnhart of Rochester was being boosted | by Democrats from the northern part of | the State. A desire was expressed that | the candidate to head the State ticket I be as strong can be found, seemed uni- ; versa 1 among the Democrats at the ! meeting.

BATTER SAFE OPEN; SECURE FEW DOLLARS Burglars Enter Building on East Ohio Street During Night. Burglars entered the building at 218219 East Ohio street, occupied by J. H. Anding Company, the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Company and the Kingslay Manufacturing Company some time Thursday night, ransacked it from top to bottom. They battered their way into a fireproof safe in the insurance company office, from which they obtained between S3O and SSO, according to John C. Loucks, president of the company. So far as could be determined by police and officials of the other concerns nothing was taken from the other places, although the safe- In the office of the Anding Company was badly wrecked In an unsuccessful attempt to break it open. The robbers gained entrance by piling up bread boxes in the rear of the building to a point where they could reach the roof of a one-story shed in the rear, and breaking a window of the insurance company's quarters. A savings bank containing $6 in dimes and a quantity of postage stamps ware overlooked. The robbery was discovered Ay the janitor, Jesse Jones, when he {pm to work thla morning.

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