Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 276, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1928 — Page 3

If ARCH 15,1928

GILLIOM WOULD ABOLISH PRIMARY FOR CONVENTION

HOOVER LEADER TAKES FIGHT TO WATSON CAMP Invades Enemy Stronghold, Offering ‘Opportunity for Indiana.’ Sponsors of Herbert Hoover's presidential campaign in Indiana today knocked loudly on the very doors of Senator James E. stronghold—the Republican State organization. Thirteen Republican district chairmen who recently indorsed Watson’s candidacy unanimously, found in their mail boxes a letter from Hoover's State manager, Oscar G. Foellinger of Ft. Wayne, declaring •‘the selection of a President transcends State ‘factional politics’ and placing Hoover before them ‘as more than a candidate—an opportunity for Indiana.” Shows Campaign Vigor Others to receive the letter included district vice-chairman, county chairmen and vice chairmen, district and county secretaries, Republican members of the Legislature and those aspiring to that assembly and Indiana Republican Congressmen. The daring of Foellinger’s latest move was regarded as evidence of the vigor with which Hoover's campaign for Indiana’s presidential preference will be waged. Political observers are agreed that the Republican State organization affords one of the biggest obstacles to Hoover’s candidacy ip Indiana. Regardless of personal sentiments, the rank and file of organization Republicans display a' hesitancy of being caught off the Watson organization band wagon, say politicians. Bears Acid Test Foellinger, in his letter, reminded organization members that as publisher of the Republican Ft. Wayne News-Sentinal, he has been ‘‘a stanch supporter of Republican principles.” ‘‘My support of Mr. Hoover,” he told them, “whose candidacy is national in scope, is born of the conviction that it best serves the party. I have also been a supporter of Senator Watson, but I do not feel that there is any inconsistency in my present atttitude. The Americanism and Republicanism of Mr. Hoover received the acid test, when all the United States Senators twice voted the confirmation of his appointment as Secretary of Commerce by Harding and Coolidge. “Mr. Hoover is in no sense a candidate of any group in Indiana or elsewhere,” Foellinger continued. "He is an active candidate in practically every State in the Union, and has the support of thousands of the rank and file in Indiana and throughout the Nation. Rank and File for Hoover “That in the past there may have been Roosevelt, Beveridge, Goodrich, Watson, New factions cannot be blamed on Mr. Hoover. He seeks the support of the high and humble, controlled by no group, but wholly responsive to the rank and file of the party.” Foellinger took a rap at the “favorite son idea,” which has been a much-used argument by Watson supporters who opposed Hoover’s entry in Indiana, and declared it “is not orthodox political gospel.” “No blame,” he said, “attached to Mr. Coolidge when he entered the California primaries in 1924 and carried the State against Hiram Johnson, a favorite son. No harm was done in Indiana when Wood, l.owden, Harding and Johnson competed in 1920. Then Wood received 85,776 votes; Harding, 20,819. Makes Appeal to All “There were no presidential factions after that primary. All pitched in and helped Harding roll up the biggest vote that any President ever received in Indiana up to that time. “It is my purpose,” Foellinger concluded, “with tne sincere cooperation of the regular Republican organization. from the State chairman down to the precinct worker, so to conduct the campaign that when the primary is over the party will be in even a better position to support the successful national, State and county nominees. “I feel, and you may as we go along, that Hoover is more than a candidate, that he is an opportunity for Indiana.” Foellinger asked expressions of the sentiment in the constituencies represented by those receiving the letter, assuring them of his “deep interest in party success and harmony.”

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Jack Cohen, 1102 Union St., Pontiac, 25-838, from in front of that address. Marmon Motor Car Company, 1037 N. Meridian St„ Marmon, 621827, from in front of that address.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Belle Fallender, 4605 N. Meridian St., Cadillac, found at Tenth St. and Shadcland Ave. Pontiac cor.ch, license, 636-325, found at 109 W. St. Clair St. James H. Lowry, 3109 Park Ave., Willys-Knight, found at 135 S. Capitol Ave. Charles L. Bandy, 1441 Madison Ave., Ford, found at 322 W. Maryland St. Prison Term lor Assault IS'! Times Special WABASH, Ind.. March 15.—Wil-li-m Flew, 49. North Manchester, is under n two to ten-year State ri rison sentence following convict -> !r’ a Circ-’U r ’~uvt jury here < ’* r ' I r-old step-

BEAUTIES ‘SHRINK’ SINCE VENUS’ TIME; MOVIE STARS FAR LIGHTER

Leatricc Joy

SANDINO BALKS AT U.jsPARLEY Senate Committee Is Given Series of Letters. b\y L nited Press WASHINGTON, March 15.—Purported correspondence between Rear Admiral Sellers, commander of American forces in Nicaragua, and General Sandino, leader of native troops resisting the occupation, and letters from Sandino to the Senate and to the Pan-American Congress. were in the hands of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. The letters were supplied by Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of the Nation, who received them from his correspondent in Nicaragua. The Sellers letter asks Sandino to lay down his arms and prevent further bloodshed in the embattled Central American country. The Sandino reply refuses to negotiate and the other two letters protest against American intervention. YOUNG PEOPLE’S GROUPS TALK AMALGAMATION Plan Further Action on Combine of Church Societies. Amalgamation of the young people’s groups in churches of all Protestant denominations in the county was discussed at a joint meeting of the Epworth League, Christian Endeavor Union and the Baptist Young People’s Union at the Broadway M. E. Church Wednesday night. Definite plans for the amalgamation will be discussed at a meeting of the officers of the Protestant young people’s organizations on Monday, April 16.

The Rev. Henderson L. V. Shinn, pastor of the Third (Immanuel) Reformed Church, was the principal speaker. Dr. Ernest N. Evans, Indianapolis Church Federation secretary, explained the work of the Indianapolis Council of Church Women and the Church Federation.

LAWYER FREE ON BOND Lee Found Guilty of Contempt in Pure Food Case. Robert Stewart Lee. attorney, was at liberty today on $2,000 bond, having been found guilty of contempt of court by Superior Judge Myron K. Elliott Wednesday. Lee was charged with refusing to turn over to Laurens L. Henderson, receiver for the Pure Food Company, of which Lee was treasurer, certain books and $1,300 in cash. The attorney tried to show that the company was indebted to him $975 for attorney’s services. An embezzlement charge against him has been dismissed in municipal court on recommendation of the State. A bad check charge, however, is pending in Criminal Court. THREE MISSING SOUGHT Keltis Reed, 14, Left for School; Never Returned. Police were asked to search for Keltis Reed, 14, of 1816 E. Kelly St., who failed to attencf school Wednesday and did not return home Wednesday night, according to his mother. Members of the I. O. O. F. Lodge 44 asked police to aid in finding Kenneth Albright, 35, who left his rooming house at 801 N. East St. driving his Franklin car and wearing a valuable diamond ring and has not been seen for the last two days. The car bore license No. 618-986. Theodore Clemens of 176 Orange St. asked police to find his brother-i-law, Fred Shumaker, 36. SHOTS ROUT BURGLAR Flees in Terror From Lunch Room; Gets $9.40. Awakened by the sound of falling glass, H. E. Gerrard. who operates a lunchroom at 140 E. Wabash St., and sleeps in the rear. Saw a man in the room at the cash register. Gerrard fired two shots at the man who screamed and ran with $9.40. Bullet holes showed Gerrad shot too high, police said. Ban Radio Battery Chargers By Vnited Press STEVENS POINTS, Wis., March 15.—The common council has passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of radio battery chargers ‘ except between 3 a. m. and 7 a m. 'Violators arc subject to a fine of SIOO or hi" n ” TP' ordinance

tup*

I ' ** mil

Pola Ts’cgri

Eileen Pringle

VICE IN COAL REGION BARED AT MINE QUIZ Reporter Tells of Disorderly Houses, Liquor Sales in Non-Union Camps. By L'liilcd Press WASHINGTON, March 15. Liquor is sold and disorderly houses are maintained in nonunion mine camps near Pittsburgh, Harry T. Brundidge, St. Louis Star reporter, told the Senate coal investigating committee today. He said he bought three pints of corn liquor on the property of the Pittsburgh Coal Company at Moon Run and visited several disorderly houses there. He also said there were gambling houses and houses of ill fame at Horning No. 4,.another Pittsburgh. Coal Company. In one cf the latter establishments, where he said no color line was drawn, he claimed to have seen a girl only 14 years’ old. Brundidge contended immorality was unconcealed and must have been known to company officials. Reveals Clean-Up Note He gave the committee the following note, on stationery of the Pittsburgh Coal Company, to mine superintendents: “The United States Senate investigating committee is now visiting the Pittsburgh district. Clean up all unsightly conditions. “Keep our police in the background. Avoid all arrests. “Instruct our men so that they can be depended upon to give the right kind of answers. If you are examined by the committee, do not answer any questions you think might be harmful to our interests. The company will protect you. “The company has mailed a spirited letter to each individual employe. “If you know of any unsatisfactory conditions in company camps or barracks see that it is eliminated at once.”

Denies Pre-Arranged Visit

Brundidge was the reporter who led the coal investigating sub-com-mittee to the heme of John Barr, Pricedale miner, whose children were found to be without shoes or adequate clothing. He denied the charge made by a previous witness that the Barr incident was “staged” for the benefit of the visiting Senators. “I talked with striking miners while the subcommittee was visiting the mine officers and learned of conditions at the Barr home,” BruncLage said. “After a visit to the Barr home I led the committee there. Nothing was prearranged.”

HEARS APPLICATION FOR CAR CO. RECEIVER Indianapolis-Cincinnati Firm Files Petition in U. S. Court. Application for appointment of a receiver for the Indianapolis-Cin-cinnati Car Trust Equipment Company, Indianapolis, filed by Fred H. Kelley, Mattoon, 111., stockholder, was heard by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today. Phe petition was taken under advisement. At the hearing it was revealed negotiations are under way by Charles T. De Hore, Cincinnati, and Leroy E. Eastman, Toledo, Ohio, for purchase of the equipment company, and also the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company, of which Will M. Frazee, Rushville, is receiver, appointed by the Rush Circuit Court. P. T. A. PICKS WORKERS Loomis School Society Names Committees. Mrs. James H. Butler, president of the newly organized Parent-Teacher Association of the George B. Loomis School No. 85, has announced the following standing committee members: Mrs. Clarence D. Croan, music; Mrs. E. J. Hershman, ways and means; Mrs. k. B. Fonda, social; Mrs. Robert Drun, program; Mrs Otto Woodard, art; Mrs. Ray Holland, membership, and Mrs. William Kleifgen, publicity. NAVAL BILL DELAY SEEN Butler May Ask More Time on Building Proposal. b\i I nilrd I’rcss WASHINGTON, March 15.-Dc-bate on the new naval building bill may be completed by the House late today. Chairman Butler has indicated he may ask for additional time beyond the six hours provided however, which would continue the general discussion to Friday. The measure authorizes fifteen new cruisers and one aircraft carrier. Miss Hazel Meadows, Democrat, of 577 N. Tacoma St., has been named secretary to Municipal Garage Sv'Tinlcndcnt Fabian Beimer v>v ihe ' tv cl '" c:' •■. r're replaces 11::. C harles Fetters, a Republican.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

a:- |

Joan Crawford Bj/ I'niled Press NEW YORK, March 15.-America's “perfect woman” weighs twentythree pounds less than Venus di Milo. The composite physical statistics on seventy-two selected motion picture actresses is the new criterion. The screen stars, probably the most perfectly proportioned group of women in America today, have an average weight of 112 pounds. The weight of Venus when computed in the flesh instead of stone would be about 135 pounds. Joan Crawford, the magazine Photoplay says, is the most perfectly proportioned of the film actresses, according to modern standards of beauty. She is 5 feet 4 Inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. Eight others of the actresses were found to be exactly the same height as Venus. They are: Beatrice Joy. Elinor Fair. Billie Dove. Vola D'Avril, Colleen Moore, Pola Negri, Thelma Todd and Aileen Pringle. The tallest of those who make up the composite beauty is Gertrude Astor, 5 feet 7'a inches. Barbara Kent. 4 feet 11 inches, is the shortest. The heaviest actress in the list is Gwen Lee, 135 pounds, while Mary Philbin. 99 pounds, weights the least. Apparently the “perfect 36” is nearing extinction. Aileen Pringle is the only movie star who measures exactly thirty-six inches around bust and hips.

MINISTER DESCRIBES POWER OF ADVERTISING Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks Is Speaker at Advertising Club. Effect of advertising on the layman was outlined before the Indianapolis Advertising Club luncheon at the Spink-Arms today by a clergyman. Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor of All Souls Unitarian Church, talked on “A Reader of Advertisements.” “I confess myself a reader of advertisements,” Dr. Wicks declared “I know what it is to be moved by an alluring slogan. I do not consciously buy an article that is advertised, but the impulse sinks into r.iy subconscious mind and I find floating in my morning bath the Ivory soap and become purer and purer; I brush my teeth With a wash rhat will prevent the dreaded pyrhorrea; 1 shave myself with a safety razor worth a quarter, for which I paid $5; I am almost tempted to smoke the cigaret which hasn't a cough in it. “I am sure that The Times always tells the truth and I subscribe; if my beauty fails I know I can restore it with Ponds double cream; I can even recover that school girl complexion, all the time unconscious that I've been moved by advertisements.” Dr. Wicks also told the advertising men something about the Children’s Museum and urged them to take an interest in it.

FORDS LOSE COURT TILT Judge Refuses to Dismiss Leland $6,000,000 Suit. Jty/ I'nitcd Press PONTIAC, Mich., March 15. Judge Frank L. Covert today dismissed the motion of Henry and Edsel Ford seeking dismissal of the $6,000,000 breach of faith suit brought against them by Henry and Wilfred Leland. The ruling in effect held that there was a prima facie case against the Fords, charged with repudiating an agreement to reimburse stockholders of the Old Lincoln Motor Car Company, which they bought at a Federal Court sale. The Fords must file an answer to the Leland allegations within fifteen days. G. 0. P. OPENS OFFICES Coffin Establishes Headquarters in K. of P. Bldg. George V. Coffin, city and county Republican chairman, and many years G. O. P. “political boss,” today opened political headquarters on the fourth floor of the K. of P. Bldg., Pennsylvania St. and Massachusetts Ave. Coffin said the office was opened for “party organization work” and w-ould not be used for the advancement of any candidate. The city and county chairman is under indictment, having been charged with Governor Ed Jackson and Robert I. Marsh. Jackson’s former law partner, with having conspired to offer a bribe to former Governor Warren T. McCray. LANDS IN MALTA Lady Bailey Arrives on Solo Hop to Africa. By L nilcd Press MALTA, March 15.—Lady Bailey, wife of Sir Abe Bailey, mining multimillionaire, arrived here today on her solo flight from England to South Africa. Refinance your auto payments now on easier terms. Confidential and quick. CAPITOL LOAN CO., lll’i E, Wash St.—Advertisement.

Business Only When is a city councilman on city business? This is the problem for Fabian Beimer. new municipal garage superintendent. The board of works ordered Beimer to give councilman city gasoline for their private cars “only when they arc on city business..” “How do I know.” said Beimer, “I have to use my own judgment and take their word for it.” Republican councilmen made the city garage “headquarters” until Beimer, a Democrat, was appointed to replace Ray Sicbert, Republican and brother-in-law of Councilman Boynton J. Moore.

2 HURT AS FIRE TRUCK CRASHES AUTO, HOUSE Fireman and Motorist Treated at Hospital. Leo Linnaman, 4360 N. Keystone, Ave., and Henry S. Hand, 1928 N. Tacoma Ave., a city fireman, were treated at city hospital Wednesday, j after Fire Truck 22 crashed into j Linnaman’s automobile and then into a house at Twenty-Fourth and Delaware Sts. The truck was en route to a fire ! at the home of John Barrett, 2504 j N. Pennsylvania St., vhen Linnaman drove into its path. Floyd E. Osborn. 257 N. Mount St., driver of the truck, lost control and the truck crashed into the home of Mrs. Alice Hoover, 2402 N. Delaware St. Lieut. Ralph Tyner cut his right: foot with an ax, while fighting the ! flames at the Barrett home. The fire, which started from an over-1 heated furnace, caused $2,000 dam- ! age. VOTE MISSION TRANSFER Executive Committee Recommends Society Move Here. The executive committee of the United Christian Missionary Society has voted to recommend removal of the headquarters of the organization from St. Louis to Indianapolis, according to a dispatch from St. Louis today. The recommendation wall be made to the board of managers of the society at the international convention of the Disciples of Christ at Columbus, Ohio, April 17 to 22. The board of managers will have final decision. The College of Missions have offered the missionary society, which is the central organization of the Disciples of Christ denomination, free use of its building at Irvington. CITY WAREHOUSE SOLD Cincinnati Firm Buys Property at Nineteenth and Alvord Sts. The Philip Carey Company, Cin- j cinnati, roofing material manufacturer. has purchased the warehouse formerly occupied by the Johnson - Maas Lumber Company at Nineteenth and Alvord Sts., from the Cornell Realty Company, Indianapolis. Consideration was said to befcibout $850,000. The Johnson-Maas Company is moving to 1021 E. Twenty-First St., having outgrown its present quarters at 740 E. North St. Fourth of Twin Calves MT. VERNON, Ind., March 15. The fourth set of twin calves has been bom to a Guernsey cow owned by Mrs. Aaron Bottomley, route 3, this city.

V. i

~-a_ r lp%v m # ** 4 \ J

Billie Dove

Thelma Todd

Film Stars and Venus How Hollywood stacks up against ancient Greece: Venus Movie Di Milo Beauty 5-4 Height 5-3 Vi 135 Weight 112 34"i in Bust 32"i in. 37'i in Hips 35 3 i in. 13'i in Calf 12Va in. 8 in Ankle 7’i in.

APPOINT MANAGERS Watson, Hoover Forces Named for Campaign. Watson and Hoover campaign camps continued busy today in preparation to fight for Indiana’s presidential preference vote in the primary May 8. At Watson headquarters in the English, David Hoover, mayor of Elkhart, was named Thirteenth district Watson manager. John Milliken, Newcastle, was made Sixth district manager, and Elmer Eggemeyer, Richmond, Wayne County manager. Charles E. Darling of Elkhart was announced as Elkhart County manager. M. Bert Thurman. Watson's national manager, announced a switch in managers for the First district.

tP SI I?®® Scarf Collars JEW . . ."T. A real Miller-Wohl basement value! Among these spring coats are Twills, Corded Silks, Kashas, Tweeds and Black Satins —you will find just flic which is, as usual, extraordinarily low! Come early and save money! SEE THESE STUNNING $0.95 K TAILORED—SPORTS and DRESS Spring Coats ,s \ In Our Windows! \ AND REMEMBER THE FRIGE IS i LSI— *•

• 4 ' ''jdikJKa

Yola D’Avrie

Hull Gould being named in place of Charles B. Enlow, who was named to the post Monday. Both arc of Evansville. At Hoover headquat oat the Clavpool, Oscar G. Foellinger, State manager, named Fred Keller, former South Bend mayor. Thirteenth district manager; Lloyd Crouch, Columbia City banker, Whitley County manager, and Harry M. Shull, Auburn farmer, De Kalb County manager. Keller with Eli Seebirt, another former South Bend mayor, now a vice president in the Indiana lloo-ver-for-President Club, filed petitions Friday for delegates to the State Republican convention while Thurman was in South Bend recruiting Watson forces.

PAGE 3

WOMEN VOTERS i HEAR OPINIONS OF CANDIDATES Attorney General Gives Views in Letter; Says Test Failure. DALE FAVORS METHOD Muncie Editor Asserts Right Is Cherished; Has Cleaned Politics. Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom, candidate for Republican nomination for United States Senatofi favored modification of the direct; primary law to make Governors* Senators and presidential elect orsi nominated by party State convene tions, in a letter read at the convention of the League of Women} Voters at the Marott this afternoon. The league invited all Democratic! and Republican candidates for high' state offices to speak upon them primary views. Gilliom, unable td attend, sent the letter. Among others to respond wal George Dale, Muncie editor, candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor, who, being ill, sent Mrs. Dale to read a statement iit favor of the direct primary. Gilliom declared he was convinced the long trial of the direct primary had proven it does not result in selection of the best men for office, and concluded: “While, as I said, a United State® Senator has no official voice in this matter, l say unequtvocally that it I am nominated and elected n, United States Senator, I shall us® such party influence as that position brings toward a consummation of the views I have herein expressed, Answering sonic the stock arguments against the primary, Dale declared: “Those who do not vote at the primaries prize the privilege. Just try to disfranchise them and see what you get.”