Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 144, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1924 — Page 14
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CAPPER OF KANSAS CARRIES WATER ON BOTH SHOULDERS La Follette Workers Aroused at Alleged Double-Cross-ing Secretary, By LOWELL MELLETT. Times Staff Correspondent. KANSAS CI’IT, Ivans., Oct. 24. One thing most Kansas politicians agree upon is that Arthur Capper will be re-elected Senator. They say he can not be beaten. A letter which has just come to light may threw some light on Capper’s secret. This letter was addressed to Dan O'Don nell of this city. It reads, in part: ‘ I think Senator La Follette and I have voted alike on practically all important matters. For example, we both voted to throw- Newberrycut of the Senate. We both voted for Japanese exclusion, for the child Ir.fcor amendment. for the postal pay hill. We both voted to override the President's veto of the Soldier Bonus and *he Bums pension bill. Voted against Denby and Daugherty. We both voted to take up the HowellBarkley bill. We both voted for all the farm bloc legislation, including the blil to prevent gambling in farm products on tho board of trade and the bill to place a farmer on the Federal Reserve Board and the bill for packers control. We both were against the Mellon tax plan. “I hope you will give me your sup port. Ts you will confer with Glen Willet. T think he wilt tell you that my record Is all right. He is one of my strongest supporters." Stirs Bob Workers The paragraph concerning Glen ] Willet ha= stirred I.a Follette work j crs. Willet has been secretary of the La Follette State organization. He is accused of having “sold out’ to Capper. Already he had been no rused of laying down in the campaign. and his opponents now assert that Dapper has been guiding his movements. Contrasted with Capper's ability to carry water on both shoulders is th case of William Allan White. Politicians may be wrong, but they doubt White's ability to get very- far In his independent race for the governorship. He is running .on an an ti-Klan platform of his own drafting. When someone in the crowd asks him about Coolidge. he says he is for Ooolidge. Otherwise he omits mention of the President. However, his opponents are not allowing the matter to rest there. They are circulating widely all the complimentary things White has said in recent years concerning La Follette and all the uncomplimentary things he has said about Coolidge. including an editorial which characterized the latter as "this runty, aloof little man who quacks through his nose when he speaks.” White is tiivvering madly about the State slaying the Kleagle®. Dragons and Whangdoodles. as he calls them, of Ku-Klux Klan in from three to a dozen speeches a day, and apparently enjoying himself. He is drawing larger crowds than any other speaker. Over at Olathe Thursday night he packed the county courthouse. His speech made a great hit. although it could hardly be called up to White's usual literary standard. Here are some excerps: "Shirt Tail Bangers” “The shirt tail rangers have mobilized in the cow pastures of Kansas and taken their o>ders for this election. They would have accepted their orders if they had been told to vote for Lydia Pinkham.” Referring to Governor Davis,
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Democrat, and Ben S. Paulen, Republican, his opponents. White said: “The Klux controls both those old Kluckers and doesn’t care which sits on the nest in the Capitol. Davis has been setting two years and all be has hatched is a rotten egg.” “Ben Paulen had been sucking eggs and I found his shell.” “I'm not asking for your votes. I'm begging like a dog for your votes. But I'm not running for Governor, I'm running for a principle. I’m not conceited when I say I've got as good a chance as either of those two cowpasture statesmen.” “One thing I promise to do for the farmers of Kansas, if elected, 3 II clean out their cow pastures.” BOARD APPROVES NINE PROJECTS Playgrounds and Goll Courses Proposed, A program providing nine major projects for development in 1925 has been approved by the park board following a survey eomp'eted by Emsley IV. Johnson, member of the hoard. They include: Acquisition of ground for Pleasant Run Blvd.. between JShelby and Washington Sts. and ronstriK-ting a boulevard between Prospect and Shelby Sts. Playground for Haughville. Construction of Kessler Blvd. east of Illinois St. Purchase of Koopman property, northwest comer of Douglass park. Construction of south side golf course. Improving Finch park, State and Spann Aves. Completion of Convalesent Park between Riley, Long and city hospitals. Acquisition and development of ground in Bright wood at Lawrence St. and Gertrude Ave. for playground. Development of playground at Miekel and Wyoming Sts. His Solution The other day tne 5-year-old son of a farmer ran in a breathless and very excited manner to his mother, and said: “Mother, there's a mouse in the pail, amongst the cream!” “And didn't you take it out, Jamie?” “No, mother, but I threw the cat in beside it!”—Whiz Bang.
The Times staff photographer, standing at Illinois and Maryland Sts. this morning, pointed his “box” right at the sun with the above result.
DRIVER’S LICENSE LAW IS OPPOSED OV AUTO OWNERS Club's Straw Vote Shows 10 Per Cent Favor Measure. Less than 10,per cent, of Indiana automobile owners favor the. proposed drivers’ license law, according to a straw vote conducted by the Hoo.sier Motor Club. “Opportunity for expression of opinion on proposed laws was given in October issue of I lousier Motor ist.” Todd Stoops, secretary-manager, said. “All members who write in. ex oept a scant 10 per cent, are of the opinion that driver's license law would not eliminate accident, but cost the motorist time and money, and provide more jobs for hungry politicians " Stoops -aid. “About 95 per cent favor setting age limit for drivers at IS: K 7 per cent favor compulsory equipment of rear view mirror and speedometer: 3 per cent favor a speed governor." Periodic brake Inspection was not favored, since good brakes should always t>e compulsory. Less than 2 per cent opposed raising of speed limit from'twenty-five to thirty-five miles an hour on rural roads. About 12 per cent opposed bill against glaring headlights, as dimming Is unlawful tli many States, and accidents often are caused from dim rather than bright lights. However, 80 per cent favor such a bill. Bills to increase license fees, and gasoline tax met with opposition. Overloading is opposed, but many favor three riding in front seat. Balloting will continue in November issue. GIRL - FACES NEW TRIAL Jury Enable to Agree in Murdei ( tsp Discharged at Terre Haute. 1?/, Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Oct. 24. Alta Mae Wallace, 17, today faced the ordeal of another trial on the charge of killing H< nry Peters, hei married sweetheart last spring. Jury which heard the case was discharged Thursday after failure to reach a verdict in twenty foui horrs delibera
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M’CULLOCH FLAYS STATE TAXES IN CAMPAIGN TALKS
Democratic Nominee Speaks at Kendalville Tonight, Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, Democrat!. candidate for Governor, made nine speeches in a tour of the Twelfth district Thursday. He spoke at Auburn, Ashley, La Grange, Angola, Waterloo, Smithfleld. Garrett and winding up' with two talks at Ft. Wayne at night. Nominee today is touring Allen, Whitley and Noble Counties and will speak at a mass meeting at Kendalville tonight. At Ft. Wayne, McCulloch lauded the part women are playing in politics and declared the Democratic party was responsible for woman ! suffrage. “Our State officials have acted on \ the theory there was no limit to the State’s money and in place of economizing and seeking ways to avoid expense and lower taxes they have juggled funds and borrowed recklessly.” he saic. Homer S. Cummings, former Democratic national committeeman from Connecticut, spoke on national j issues at New Albany at the largest meeting of the campaign. Cummings ridiculed claims of Republican orators that a deadlock in the electoral college would mean chaos in the Nation. , Former Secretary of Labor Wilson, spoke at Lcganspnrt and gave John IV. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, credit for the present workmens’ compensation law. Frank P. Hawley, In,liarapalis attorney, spoke on Slate issues. Walter Meyers, local attorney, spoke at Fortville and, in a bitter denunciation of Republican party lead crs, declared the people of the Nation had been “grafted, skinned. Jay hawked and hi-jacked out of more money during the present Republic* and administration, State and national, than in the century which preceded it. He challenged state merits of Postmaster General Harry S. New as untrue. Evans Woollen, speaking at Pendleton, declared John IV. Davis a ntan of “adequacy of leadership, scrupulous integrity and fine Intel I ligcnce,” and “though Coolidge repu I ,hated corruption discovered in the Republican National Administration, he could not divest his party of re sponsibilit y.” State Senator Joseph H. Cravens. Madison, spoke at Shelbyville, de Haring the Republican party has built up a smoke screen of religious prejudice behind which is hiding the crimes of mismanagement and dis honesty which have characterized the government of the State under Republican rule for the last eight years.
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NEIGHBORHOOD AROUSED A letter addressed to Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff by a citizens’ traffic detective states that the neighborhood of Thirty-Third St., and Broadway needs attention badly. One .woman was attacked by ruffians the letters state and two houses were robbed, and now the younger set is carrying articles from the front porches in a destructive manner, it adds. Rikhoff ordered special men to the district.
PANIC THREAT BY BANKERS, CHARGE OF LA FOLLETTE Promises Prosecution by ' Government if Elected President, By United Press DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 24.—Senator Robert M. l*a Follette, Independent candidate for President, today challenged Wall Street “to produce a panic with the penitentiary staring it in the face.” Charging “big Interests" are threatening a panic should he be elected, La Follette issued a statement as he passed through Detroit, cn route to Syracuse, N. Y., where he speaks tonight, warning that any attempts to create a panic would be quickly prosecuted by the Department of Justice if the Independent ticket Is elected. “It is being whispered about by bankers, railroad operators, industrial trusts and the press controlled by them that should La Follette be elected there will be a panic, that credit will be shortened, and that banks will withdraw their support to business,” the Independent candidate asserted. “This is the old bluff that has been used at this stage, of every cami palgn in which there was a real isj sue. "T do not question the power of Wall Street to produce a panic, but 1 challenge their courage to put through the consptiacy which they proclaim with the penitentiary staring them in the face. “If I am elected President, as I fully expect to b“. and this wicked thing is done or attempted, the department with all of its agencies of investigation will be Instructed to bring this crime against a f'ee people face to face with summary justice. The punishment shall be swift and sure ’ In his speech at Grand Rapids Thursday night. Pa Follette discussed unemployment, farms and bank failures. Development of government owned superpower Is one of the progressives’ aims. Pa Follette declared, declaring the nation's war power should be developed for service rath er than for profit.
SENATE CAMPAIGN PROBERS DIG INTO CONCEALED FUNDS
Prominent Business Men Are Called Before Committee, By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.—Inquiry into alleged “concealed contributions” by big business men to protect campaign funds was begun today by the Senate committee sifting Senator La Follette’s “slush fund” charges. To that end the committee today was requested by Frank P. Walsh, counsel for La Follette, to summon more than a score of men prominent In business and politics. Chairman Borah indicated he would grant the request. Walsh said today he “was much encouraged” by the evidence already adduced. He added “he hoped” to be able to prove his contention that millions of dollars, not accounted for by campaign committees are being poured into doubtful States on behalf of President Coolidge. Borah and other members of the committee were impressed by statement of Senator Thorqas J. Walsh of Montana, prosecutor in the Teapot Dome oil investigatiiyu that he had heard rumors of SIOO,OOO being sent into his State to defeat him for re-election. With the Republican fund short only SBOO,OOO of the $3,000,000 budget set by Chairman Bufler of the Republican national committee, "he and Treasurer Hodges probably will be called by the committee at the request of Walsh. W. W. Atterbury of Philadelphia, vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is expected to appear today for questioning concerning Republican funds raised in his State It. B. Mellon, brother of Secretary Mellon and W. L. Mellon, In charge of collecting''Republican funds in the Pittsburgh district, are on the list of big bflusinesa men Walsh has asked subpoenaed. One Friend Tells Another The fame of a successful remedy is often spread far and wide by women telling one another of its merits, as is evidenced by a lettpr written by Mrs. Delbert Bush of Masena, N. Y. She writes: "I was In such a bad condition I could hardly walk, a friend who had taken I.ydia E. I’inkhams Vegetable Compound wtth excellent results advised me to try It. It has given me back my health and I cannot praise it enough " There are women everywhere who have been benefited by Lydia F!. lMnkham’s Vegetable Compound and gladly tell their friends and neighbors about It.—Advertisement.
INDIANA MAYORS HEAR‘HOME ROLE’ DEFENSE RIDDLED
Municipal League to End Session With Election of Officers, By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 24.—1n a speech before the final day’s session of the Indiana Municipal League convention here today, entitled “Why Is a City,” J. A. Van Osdol, former president of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, criticised the advocate of “home rule” in government in Indiana. He declared complaints that the State had been robbing cities of their powers were not justified. He cited the regulation of public utilities by the public service commission as an example and said that utility regulation which was once a matter of local concern is now a matter of general concern. The convention will adjourn today, following election of officers and selection of the next convention city. William A Hough of the Indiana State tax beard, speaking Thursday night, urged a State law by which city councels and mayors would he given supervisory control over all tax levies in their taxing ur its. High tax rates in some cities, he said, was due to the selfish desires of some of departments to further their own branches at high cost regardless of the needs of other city' departments. The convention voted S4OO toward codification of Indiana laws pertnin-
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ing to the league, at the BUggertkfli of J. F. Ogden, corporation counsel for Indianapolis. Other speakers Thursday included Lawrence F. On, chief examiner for the State board of accounts, who told of the saving effected by his board, Taylor inger, Indianapolis, and E. J. Driacoll superintendent of the Anderson light and water plant. CHARITY IN 345 YEARS Descendant of Founder Is Inmate of Almshouse. By Times Special LONDON, Oct. 23. years for the bread of charity which b'ir Thomas Gresharn cast upon the waters to return. Sir Thomas Gresham, a famous merchant, died in 1579. His will provided for the establishment of the Gresham almshouse, to take care of “eight powre persons.” James Osborne, direct descendant of Sir Thomas Gresham, has just been admitted to the almshouse. He bears a striking resemblance to his famous ancestor, and has posed for portraits of him. For Mother’s Tramp “You an actor? You don't look it. What did you do on the stage?” “Impersonations. I could imper- ; senate anything. Just let me inside | your pantry*, for instance, and I'll j give a perfect impersonation of a vacuum cleaner.” “Indeed? Well, here’s my pet bloodhound. Let’s see yon give an impersonation of Zev.”—American Legion Weekly. HHH. j Soon DHZ will da something for you