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6.0. P. EDITORS AVERT CLASH OVERHOOVER Secretary’s Supporters Not to Battle Indorsement of Watson. COMMITTEE FOR ‘JIM’ Appearance of Jackson at Dinner Surprises Many Guests. Supporters of the presidential candidacy of Herbert Hoover this afternoon decided not to carry the fight agaihst indorsement of the candidacy of Senator Jim Watson for the presidency by the Indiana Republican Editorial Association to the floor of that body's annual midwinter meeting here late this afternoon. The resolutions committee, which held a lengthy session this morning, favors Watson four to one ,and will introduce a resolution indorsing Watson for President. Arthur K. Remmell of Ft. Wayne, the lone Hoover member, went into conference with Hoover backers after the committee session to determine whether to introduce a minority report favoring Hoover. Remmell is editor of the Ft. Wayne News Sentinel, whose publisher, Oscar G. Foellinger, is Hoover’s Indiana manager. Won’t Introduce Report After the conference, he an- j flounced he did not intend to intro- ! duce a minority report. His decision averted a bitter fight | against Senator Watson on the floor at the session, it was believed. The four Watson committee mem- : bers are A. M. Smith. Crawfords- | Ville; Henry W. Marshall. Lafayette; j Will B. Maddox, Bloomfield, and E. j J. Hancock, Greensburg. Senator Watson and Arthur R. j Robinson will be among the prominent guests at the annual banquet in the ballroom this evening. Will R. Wood, Tenth district Congressman, will be the principal speaker. Governor Jackson Speaks Editors and their wives were dinner guests Thursday night of the Republican State committee and heard Republican principles lauded by Governor Ed Jackson. Senator Robinson, Miss Dorothy Cunningham, national cornmitteewoman, and Miss Mary Sleeth, ’ Rushville, State committee vice chairman, who presided. Jackson’s appearance caused unconcealed surprise. When he arose to speak, about half of the 200 persons present, hesitatingly arose from their seats. After paying tribute to Republicanism. and remarking that ‘‘what we have accomplished in Indiana in the last four years .was accomplished because the people have espoused Republican principles,” Jackson said: “Republicans have less to apologize for in the last four years than ever before. >‘G. O. P. Record Unequalled” “In Indiana \ve will have an unequalled record to present to the voters. This admirable record will be taken to the people and when they speak with votes they will say the Republican party has kept faith with them and will serve four years more in the State and Nation.” Robinson traced Republican accomplishments of last fifty years and declared: “I make no apologies for Indiana. She needs none. Party Founder Speaks. “Indiana is a leader in the arts, crafts, sciences, education, agriculture and industry. Let no one sneer at Indiana. Its people are good, God-fearing, and it is the fairest commonwealth in the great American Union.” M. W. Pershing, one of the association's founders fifty years ago, traced the organization’s history in the principal address of the evening. Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of State, made the annual award of cups in the annual “makeup” contests. The Greensburg Daily News received the George D. Lindsay cup for the best front page among dailies. The Gas City Journal received the Schortemeier cup for the best front page among weeklies. Herbert C. Willis. Waterloo publisher, received the cup donated by himself for the best editorial page. Advancement of officers today made E. E. Neal, publisher of the Noblesville Ledger, president, succeeding James J. Patchell, of Union City. Allen C. Hiner, New Castle Courier publisher, became first vice president; Paul R. Bausman, publisher of the Monticello Herald, second vice president and Francis R. Duncan, publisher of the Owen County Leader, of Spencer, treasurer. Train Kills Two Hoosiers* CHICAGO, March 9.—Anthony pocco, Whiting, Ind., and Rudolph Muse, Robertsdale, Ind., were killed when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by the Twentieth Century Limited at a crossing in the southeast section of Chicago.

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Cough- Up By United Press ; DETROIT, March 9.—Risking her life by yielding to an overwhelming desire to cough,, Irene Jessmon, 13, dislodged a thumb tack from her lung and was on her way to recovery today. Irene swallowed the tack Wednesday at school. She was rushed to a hospital. Fearing to operate, physicians probed, but could not locate the tack. Irene was too weak after the ordeal to undergo another probe. She was taken back to her room and warned to be quiet, above all not to talk or cough. Physicians feared that the tack might puncture her lung. Finally last night, however, a convulsive cough shook her frame and she coughed up the thumb tack.

‘STEVE’ TALKS TO KLAN FOE Life Prisoner Gives Deposition in Ouster Fight. By United Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., March 9. —Van A. Barrickman, leader in the fight to oust the Ku-Klux Klan from Pennsylvania, today obtained a deposition from D. C. Stephenson, former Indiana Klan Dragon, who is now serving a life sentence for murder in the Indiana State Prison here. Warden Walter H. Daly, of the State prison, said that Barrickman, a Pittsburgh (Pa.) attorney, spent almost the entire morning with the former ruler of the Indiana Klan. HICKMAN VERDICT SOON Case Goes to Jury Today; Expect Early Decision. By United Press LOS ANGELES. March 9.—Concluding argument by the State and instructions to the jury will be given today in the trial of William Edward Hickman and Welby Hunt for the murder of Ivy Thoms, druggist. The case is Expected to go to the jury before neon and the two may know, the decision before night. The jury is not expected to deliberate long. The State has asked the death sentence for Hickman, already sentenced to hang for the murder of Marion Parker, and life imprisonment for Hunt. BLAMES INSPECTORS Carpenter Says City Man Saw Bleachers Erected. Charles Renshaw, carpenter foreman at th eßutler University field house, today declared city building department officials tried to “pass the buck” on the collapse of bleachers Wednesday night. “If the bleachers were not put up according to their orders why did they not place a red card on them indicating they had been rejected,” Renshaw said. Renshaw said his workmen constructed supports and braces under personal supervision of the department’s inspectors and that “they said everything was all right at noon when the workmen were dismissed.”

GRAFT IS HINTED IN COAL STRIKE PROBE

By United Press WASHINGTON. March 9.—The Senate interstate commerce committee, investigating conditions in the bituminous coal industry, inquired today into the disposition of funds paid to public officials for

Bea Kid Again Remember the first day you went to school? And remember how scared you were that day? Os course you do, and I’ll bet you would like to do it all again, too. And you can relive your school days with Miss Helen Ashcraft, Indianapolis Times school editor. Miss Ashcraft entered in the first grade today and will join the second grade classes next Friday. She will advance grade each week right on through high school. Sfie will give parents an insight on modem methods of teaching their children. Os course, it’s a bit different from the little red schoolhouse way, but it’s far more interesting. Turn to the school page today and read Miss Ashcraft’s first article.

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Chicagoan Fails to Appear With G. 0. P. Books on Liberty Bonds. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 9.—Another missing witness baffled the Senate Teapot Dome Committee today. A. V. Leonard of Chicago, former secretary to the late treasurer, Fred Upham, of the Republican national committee, could not be found after a three-day search, the Chicago marshal’s office reported to Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Barry. Barry, in turn, advised Senator Walsh, member of the committee, who told the United Press that Leonard “is undoubtedly hiding.” Must First Be Found It was said no action can be taken against Leonard until he is found. If the committee’s subpoena is served and Leonard then fails to appear, he may be cited in contempt of the Senate. Leonard was expected to appear at the committee's hearing Thursday with Upham’s books in the committee attempt to learn how Upham disposed of some Liberty bonds contributed to the Republican party by Harry F. Sinclair. His name was called but he did not answer. Information indicating that the office of Chairman Nye of the Senate Teapot Dome committee had been rifled during two week-ends in January was disclosed today. No Papers Missing Nye’s office force, on coming to work two Monday mornings, found papers disarranged, drawers open and the chairs out of place where they were left the previous Sataurday nights. The third Saturday night Iris secretary remained hidden in the office, but no cne appeared. Close investigation failed to show any records or papers missing, it was learned. Nye has not reported the matter to authorities and declined to make any statement concerning the affair. Stewart Gives Bond By United Press CHICAGO. March 9.—Colonel Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the board of directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, appeared before United States Commissioner James R. Glass here late yesterday and furnished bond of $5,000 for his appearance before the court of the District of Columbia on charges of contempt of the United States Senate. Colonel Stewart was indicted recently for his refusal to answer questions asked him by the Senatfe in its Teapot Dome oil reserve investigation. He refused to comment on the indictment. His attorneys announced Stewart would waive all rights against extradition. LEVINE REACHES MIAMI Arrives From Havana With Pilot and “Diamond Queen.” By United Press MIAMI. Fla., March 9.—Charles A. Levine's Bellanca monoplane with Levine, Mabel 8011, the “Diamond Queen,” and Wilmer Stultz, pilot, on board, arrived here at 11:45 a. m. today from Havana, Cuba. The party planned to leave at 2 p. m. for Palm Beach. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 42 10 a. m.... 39 7 a. m 42 11 a. m.... 37 8 a. m.... 40 12 (noon). 38 9 a. m.... 39 1 p. m,... 37

maintenance of special police in the strike areas. President F. E. Harriman of the Clearfield Coal Company, testified that his concern paid a sheriff $7 a day for each deputy assigned to strike duty, but that the deputies themselves received only $6 a day of that. The Clearfield Company has paid an average of $16,000 a month for the last nine months for strike deputies, Harriman said. “We discovered that condition throughout the fields,” said Senator Wagner, “but w r e couldn't find out what became of the other dollar.” Harriman said he never had thought it unusual that the sheriff received more than the deputies were paid, but Senator Wheeler indicated the committee considered the system not only unusual, but a possible source of graft. The witnesses concluded with a protest against the methods of the United Mine Workers officials. TEST AIR FIELD LIGHTS Beacons Arc Installed at Mars Hill for Trial. National Guard air officers are inspecting the performance of newflood lights and a beacon which have been installed at Indianapolis airport at Mars Hill for a trial.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 9,1928

WANAMAKER, CHAIN STORES HEAD, IS DEAD

Son of Merchant Prince, Who Founded Mammoth Business. NOTED AS YACHTSMAN Leader in Civic Affairs in New York: lil Only Few Days. By Vn ited Pri ss ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 9. —Rodman Wanamaker, 64, son of the founder of the Wanamaker stores, died at his home here at 2:30 a. m. today. Wanamaker had contracted a cold earlier in the week, but his condition did not become critical until last night. Shortly before midnight he began sinking and by 1 a. m. relatives and physicians abandoned hope that he would survive. With the merchant when he died were his son. Capt. John Wanamaker Jr., and a sister. Mrs. Hector Munn. Wanamaker was one of the principal backers of the airplane exploits of Commander Richard E. Byrd, including the flight to the north pole and the trans-Atlantic flight last summer. Inherited Great Stores Wanamaker's father, John Wanamaker, was perhaps America's greatest merchant, founding the chain of big department stores which bear his name. At his father's death, Rodman Wanamaker inherited these ties and had been in active charge" of them for many years. In addition to his stores in New York, Philadelphia and London, Wanamaker owned the Philadelphia Record, a morning newspaper. Although he always hach been a Republican. the Record was Democratic when he bought it and he did not change its politics. Wanamaker also was one of America’s leading yachtsmen. Twu of his most famous yachts were the America I, wrecked in 1914, and the America 11, which England accepted during the war. Civic Leader in Gotham For years Wanamaker had been a civic leader in New York City. At one time he was a deputy police commissioner and had served on numerous civic committees, including the reception committee for distinguished visitors. Asa patron of the arts, he contributed vast sums to musical organizations and museums. Less than two weeks ago he presented at the Metropolitan Opera House, piew York, his famous collection of violins. Officials there has been no compilation of his gifts, l?ut they are j said to cover a wide range, both in ! the United States and Europe. After his graduation from Prince- | ton in 1886, Wanamaker served for j ten years as resident manager of j the Wanamaker store in Paris. .Was Married Twice He was married twice. His first wife was Fernanda Henry of Philadeuphia. After her death he married Violet Cruger, prominent in New York and Philadelphia society. Later she obtained a divorce in Paris. During his long residence In France he developed a strong friendship for the French people. In the war-debt crisis of 1926. when France was at its danger point, he asked the officials of other nations not to quibble with the Paris government. England conferred up him a number of decorations, including the Royal Victorian medal. Burial will be in the family vauljf at St. James, the Less Chapel, Philadelphia, it was understood. LOSESSAX ON TROLLEY Woman Reports Theft of sllO Instrument From Car. Miss Glenna Duke, 2430 Ralston Ave„ reported to police that she lost a sllO saxophone while riding on a street car Thursday night. She parked it on the floor of the car, she said, and it was gone when she got up to go.

Vulture Causes Crash of Marine Plane; 2 Die P,y United press MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March 9.—A great vulture—one of the type of huge buzzards which hovers over battlefields—today was blamed for the crash of a United States marine airplane in which Capt. William C. Bird, Orangesburg, S. C., and Sergt. Rudolph A. Frankforter were killed. The plane was going into a landing near Esteli when it collided with the vulture. The force of the impact caused one of the struts of the plane to break and the wing collapsed, the plane twisting into a nose dive. Both Bird and Frankforter attempted to use their parachutes, but the plane was too close to the ground for the parachutes to open properly. Both were dead when found and their bodies were brought here by airplane. Bird and Frankforter both were married and Frankforter has three children living at Quantico.

Places Hoover in Race

Oscar G. Foellinger, publisher of the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel, with the names of 6,500 petitioners which made Herbert C. Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, a presidential candidate in Indiana. Foellinger. as Hoover's Indiana manager, will direct the fight against United States Senator James E. Watson for the Republican presidential preference vote of the State.

NO-FUEL MOTOR GENIUS INJURED Shock Sena: Hendershot to Washington Hospital. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 9.—Lester Hendershot cf Pittsburgh, Pa., inventor of the “fuelless motor,” was in Emergency Hospital here today following an electric shock that left him temporarily paralyzed. He was shielded from interviewers. Though the accident occurred Tuesday, it became known only today because hospital attendants listed him merely as “an electrician" and did not connect him with the mysterious fuelless engine. The patient was admitted to the hospital Tuesday, unable to move his arms or legs or use his palate. Doctors said the members were paralyzed. After five hours’ treatment he recovered sufficiently to say he had ben experimenting with a motor and believed 2,000 volts of electricity passed through his body. Today the patient could eat, but nerves in his arms and legs still were partly paralyzed. No one was permitted in his room except the doctor. SPEED ACE IS HONORED Tribute Paid Campbell on Arrival in England. By United Press SOUTHAMPTON. England. March 9.—Capt. Malcolm Campbell, who broke the motor speed record at Daytona, Fla., arrived today in the liner Berengaria and was gijren a civic reception, for which* the mayor boarded the ship. Campbell praised American sportsmanship and hospitality, highly, and said that the Dayton course was the world’s finest.

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Dimpled Knees Display ’Em, Says Style: Got 'Em, Girls? Give This a Trial.

BY W. F. SULLIVAN Ynltcd Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, March 7.—Girls, if you want to be in style, you must have dimpled knees and display them. This is the latest fashion decree from Paris, the town in France where style modes original. Don't say you haven’t them or that they cannot be acquired because, according to Kathryn Cunningham, head designer for one of Chicago's leading fashion houses, it merely is a matter of a little practice. / “One, two, three, four, left turn, head up, shoulder and back straight, natural body curves, straight legs, pull until the muscles hurt,” she says is the necessary practice. Result—a lovely dimple on each knee cap. u n a MISS CUNNINGHAM directed a test today and forty-three models jglanced into a mirror and saw' that it was true. All of those taking part in the test did not live up to w hat Paris decreed, but they saw the potentialities of their ordinary common knees. “All girls can have prettliy dimpled knees,” Miss Cunningham declared after today's test. "They can transform ordinary appearing knees into those which are most pleasing to behold. Just as it no longer is the mode to droop the shoulder, slouch in a straight gow'n and spoil a perfect silhouette of proper lines and curves, so is it an unpardonable spoiling of posture to permit the knee to relax even slightly.” tt an CURVES and dimpled knees will set off the real modern girl of 1928, she declared. “Every contour is spoiled,” she continued, “and if the girls but knew it, the knee-cap is enlarged. And that is one of the reasons for undimpled, ugly knees.” Miss Cunningham w r ent on to explain that the girl without dimpled knes would have no “chic”— no “it.” The girls must have them, display them, and as the eye of the observer travels downward, it must encounter the beguiling dimple in the knee. A little practice will do the trick. Criticises Steak; Cook Fights By United Press CHICAGO, March 9.—John Scrizner, 28, walked Into a restaurant and ordered a steak. “It wasn’t done,” he complained, whereupon Tom Massee, 30, the cook, attacked the patron with a carving knife.

WATSON RETURNS HERE TO WAGE VOTE BATTLE WITH HOOVER ON HOME GROUND

Real Conflict Is Foreseen by Leaders of G. 0. P. in Washington. TRIUMPH HOPE IS HIGH Fight Will Have Important Bearing on Commerce Head’s Candidacy. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 9.—Secretary of Commerce Hoover, by entering the Indiana presidential primary, has started a man-sized battle against his opponents, Republican politicians of all factions agreed here today. In Ohio and Indiana—the heart of Republicanism-—he has pitted himself against Senators Willis and Watson, two of the most powerful leaders of the influential Republican “old guard.” The outcome of the dual fight will have an important bearing not only upon Hoovr s individual candidacy, but upon control by the old guard in the two States, it is felt. Sees Good Victory Chance Hoover late yesterday filed against Watson because of encouraging reports of anti-Watson leaders in Indiana. They told Hoover he had a good chanc jo carry the State against the "favorite son.” Watson has directed Republican politics in the State almost singlehanded for the last few years. Recently, however, there have been numerous uprisings in local politics which Hoover’s friends believe have hurt the Senator. Hoover’s issue there will be: “Shall Jim Watson Continue as Leader in Indiana?” the secretary's friends here say. It is the same ' issue which drew him into Ohio to I contest against Willis. Both Willis and Watson opposed ! the Hoover candidacy from the first, i Both would rather have Frank : Lowden of Illinois or Vice President 1 Dawes. Watson Is Mum ! Watson refused to comment upon Hoover’s entry against him. He left | last night for Indiana to address the : State Editorial Association. Then ; he will talk over plans ior a vigorous ' campaign. I Watson's secretary . and political advisor John Hays, said: “You can ' say Hoover made a political blander in his unprecedented step and he will have cause to regret it before the convention.” FEAR CRASH OF DAM Residents of Lowlands in Idaho Are Fleeing. By United Press SHOSHONE, Idaho. March 9. Residents of lowlands along the Big and Little Wood Rivers today prepared for hasty evacuation of their homes following reports that the cement control tower of Magic Dam was in danger of collapsing. The reservoir back of Magic Dam is one of the largest controls of all the water systems in the State. Officials said great damage would result from the falling of the tower. Two engineers left here early today to inspect the project. Telephone service to the dam was disrupted by heavy rains which were accompanied by high winds. The dam is located thirty miles north of here. Reports received here early today but which could not be verified, said 2-acre feet of water already is flowing through the crack. U. S." JURY TAKES' REST Meeting to Be Resumed Monday; Complete Work by Wednesday. The Federal grand jury, which adjourned Thursday evening, will meet again Monday. It probably will complete work by Wednesday evening.

Flapper Static By United Press MILWAUKEE, March 9 The modern flapper doesn't wear enoungh clothes to stop an echo. Prof. Paul G. Andre, chief engineer for a Chicago loud speaker manufacturer, complained last night. Amplifying his statement to an audience of radio fans, Professor Andre explained that in installing loud speakers in a hall It was necessary to eliminate all echoes to insure clear reception. “Four or five years ago a hall full of people had very little echo because clothes absorbed the sound,” he said. “Now- . adays echoes present a serious difficulty because girls don’t wear enough clothes to deaden sound.”

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Expects to Fight Secretary to Last Inch for Delegates in State. TWO IN INDIANA RACE Commerce Chief Left Matter of Filing in Hands of Hoosier Friends. Senator James E. Watson arrived in Indianapolis at noon today from his congressional duties at Washington and announced that he was ready to battle against Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover for the Hoosier indorsement for the presi--1 dency. He'll fight in other States too, he added, “so far as congressional duties will permit.” He did not say what other States, but pointed out the list would not include those having favorite sons like himself. Secure in his "favorite son boom” until Thursday, when Hoover’s name was filed, Watson returned to the home State today to attend the annual banquet of Republican editors and to face opposition in that group and the general citizenry throughout the State. Accompanied by Wood He was accompanied by Congress- ! man Will Wood, who Is to be principal speaker at the banquet tonight at the Columbia Club. Wood said that Postmaster General Harry New is unable to attend, as he still is ill in Washington and able to be about but a few hours each day. “I'm here to protect my interests in my own home State,” Watson declared upon arrival at Union Station. “I am going to make an active campaign here and in as many other States as my congressional duties will permit. Nowhere will I enter a State that already has a candidate in the field.” The Senator has recovered fully from his illness of some months ago and looked to be in first-class physical condition for the campaign. Hoover’s candidacy was announced formally late Thursday by Oscar G. Foellinger, publisher of the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel, who consented to become Hoover’s Indiana manager. In a day and a half Hoover's supporters in eight Indiana counties amassed more than 6,000 signatures to his petition. When Foellinger reported the response by telephone to the Secretary of Commerce. Hoover advised Foellinger to “use his own judgment” and the declaration and petitions were filed with the Secretary of State. Foellinger and other Hoover advisers were not unmindful of Watson’s strength, but dared to oppose him on the conviction that the time is ripe “for a change of faces in Indiana politics.”Hesitated to Enter Hoover's hesitancy on entering Indiana was based, it was understood, on the disastrous consequences his defeat here might have upon his national campaign. With only two in the Indiana primary race, a majority obviously is assured one of them. This will give to the successful candidate the united vote of Indiana’s thirtythree delegates to the national Republican convention so long as the candidate's name is before the convention. In a statement, Foellinger said: “In accepting the management of the Hoover campaign in Indiana, I do so with no desire to interfere with the ambitions of an Indiana candidate for president, but only because, under the peculiar provisions of the Indiana primary law, it is clearly intended that any candidate for President who desires consideration from the delegates at any stage of the National Convention, must secure the indorsement of the people of this State. “My conclusion from some inquiry in various parts of the country is that Indiana's chance of securing this nomination is most remote. My inquiries within Indiana shows a pronounced and growing sentiment in favor of the nomination of Secretary Hoover. “A poll I have taken of the various Indiana Republican newspapers shows a pronounced plurality in favor of Mr. Hoover. This sentiment can find no means of expression except through the candidacy of Secretary Hoover in the primary. His friends will do all they can to secure a majority in his favor. The movement is pro-Hoover and not anti-anybody. Campaign to Be Friendly “If any harm is done to party interests in the State during this campaign it will be no fault of the friends of Secretary Hoover. They intend to try to keep this campaign friendly, and to leave behind no sore spots. “I will add that we expect to carry Indiana for Mr. Hoover. We invite the cooperation of every Republican in Indiana who believes that presidential candidates should be selected by the millions who go to make up our party, rather than by a dozen chieftains in a back room in some Kansas City hotel.”