Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 288, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1928 — Page 3

MARCH 29, 1928.

CONGRESS LEADERS SET MAY 19 AS ADJOURNING DATE

SENATE SPEEDS UP LEGISLATION IN RECORD TIME Farm Bill, Then Boulder Dam Are Next Measures on Calendar/ POLITICS AGAIN TO FORE Tax Reduction and Railway Consolidation Yet to Be Disposed Os. BY PAUL R. MALLON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 29.—Congressional leaders are making plans to adjourn May 19—seven weeks from next Saturday and three weeks before the Republican national convention. The usually laggard Senate has run rapidly through its legislative program and to date has disposed of Muscle Shoals, alien property, radio, flood control and. merchant marine issues. Tomorrow or Monday the Mc-Nary-Haugen farm relief bill will be brought up, then Boulder dam, tax reduction and railroad consolidation in the order named. There will be no vital reason to remain in session after these matters are handled. The only disturbing element in this unusually peaceful legislative arrangement is the fact that politics is scheduled to be the “unfinished business” of both Houses every moment after the farm bill is out of the way. Politics to Fore Numerous political demonstrations have been suppressed because Democrats wanted to get the flood control and farm bills through. These demonstrations may cause matters to move more slowly hereafter, but leaders believe they will be able to adjourn May 19, anyway. The situation upon the major legislative issues may be summarized now as follows: Flood Control—Passed the Senate yesterday with only ninety minutes of discussion. Expected to pass in House within ten days. Tax Cut Passed House Tax Reduction— Already passed ihe House, will be taken up by Senate Finance Committee next Monday, to determine whether treasury finances will permit a cut as large as the $289,000,000 the House provided Bitter dispute regarded us unavoidable, and measure may be the last to see action before adjournment. Farm Relief—Senate will take up icvised McNary-Haugen bill as soon as pending agriculture department appropriation bill is out of the way. Debate will last not more than a week, House leaders preparing for early action there as bill already has been reported by the House j Agriculture Committee and is on the j calendar. * i Muscle Shoals—Senate has passed the Norris bill for operation of the Tennessee River plants as a power unit, with experiments in fertilizer production by extracting nitrogen from the- air. House leaders oppose the bill and may hold it up indefinitely. Radio Bill Approved Radio—Bill extending life of the commission and providing reallocation of wave lengths has passed both houses and been signed by President. Alien Property—Adjustment bill passed and signed; now a law. Boulder Dam—Johnson bill will be taken up in Senate within a week, facing bitter opposition and perhaps a filibuster from Senator Ashurst (Dem.), Arizona. Expected to pass. Similar bill now on House calendar, but probably will not be taken up until Senate passes Johnson bill. Railroad Consolidation—Fess bill for Interstate Commerce Commission supervision of consolidations to follow Boulder Dam in Senate. Not yet out of committee in House. Opposed by Coolidge Merchant Marine—Jones bill to stop sale of Government lands passed Senate, but may be held up indefinitely in House. Opposed by President Coolidge. Substitute measure being framed by House will be reported next week. Appropriations—Only three Government supply bills remain to be acted upon. All save the second deficiency bill will be out of the way within two or three weeks. Deficiency measure will be held up until just before adjournment. MODEL” HOME STARTED Excavation Begun Today; Will Be Home Show Feature. Basement excavation for the Indianapolis Home Builders model home will be completed in little more than a day, according to A. H. M. Graves, who will superintend the building which is to start today. A motor-driven shovel will be used by C. H. Last for the excavation. The model home will be used as the centerpiece for the Realtors’ Home Show at the State Fairground April 7 to 14, after which it will be rebuilt at Forty-Ninth St. and Graceland Ave. At a dinner of the Indianapolis Home Builders Association at the Marott Hotel Wednesday evening, Merritt Harrison, designer of the model home expressed gratification over the progress of the building. E. L. Cothrell, of t the association, told of business conditions observed on a recent trip West. Wales Wins in Seaforth Pj/ Vnited Press ALDERSHOT, England, March 99.—The Prince of Wales won his fourth point-to-point victory today In the Seaforth Highlanders open country race. The British heir rode his favorite mare, Miss Muffitt.

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PLAN FUNERAL FRIDAY FOR THOMAS E. M’CORD Life-Long Resident, Elevator Operator at Oaklandon. Funeral services for Thomas E. McCord, 70, retired farmer and elevator operator of Oaklandon, will be held at the Oaklandon Universalist Church at 10 a. m. Frday. He died Wednesday at his home in Oaklandon, where he had lived throughout iiis life. The Rev. Fred A. Line, pastor of Central Universalist Church. Indianapolis, will officiate. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at Oaklandon. Mr. McCord was an ardent community booster and a member of the Lawrence Community Brotherhood and the Independent Order of Red Men. Surviving him are three brothers, Wallace McCord of near Oaklandon, and Frank and Lee McCord of Oaklandon. STUDENTS FOR HOOVER Indiana U. Straw Vote Shows Watson Lagging. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 29. —Casting 285 votes for Herbert C. Hoover, against 94 for Senator James E. Watson, Indiana University students administered a collegiate slap at Watson’s “favorite son” candidacy in a presidential straw vote just completed at the university. A1 Smith, Governor of New York, was high among the Democratic presidential candidates with 140 votes; Evans Woollen, the Hoosier “favorite son” on the Democratic side being accorded only 56 votes. The totals in Indiana University as sent to a national magazine compiling a straw vote among thirty universities, were: Republicans: Hoover, 285; Watson, 94; Dawes, 93; Lowden ,43; Willis, 8; Curtis, 6. Democrats: Smith, 140; Woollen, 56; Reed, 42; Walsh, 9; Donahey, 5; Ritchie, 5. GIVEN BELATED HONOR B<y Vnited Press PERU, Ind., March 29.—Thirty years ago Homer Fenters, former Miami County sheriff, performed a meritorious service during the Spanish-American War. Today Fenters is the possessor of a medal of honor bestowed on him by the Government for that service. Fenters served with K Troop of the sth United States Cavalry, one of the first troops that landed in Porto Rico. The troop was discharged April 16, 1899. Cadets Choose Hoover By Times Special CULVER, Ind., March 29.—Herbert Hoover is the choice of Culver Military Academy students for President. At the close of a threeday mock Republican convention, the vote stood: Hoover, 310; Will Rogers, 37; Watson, 7; Dawes, 2, and Lowden, 1.

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HOUSE LEADERS REACH PACT ON FLOOD CONTROL Legislation Expected to Reach Floor Early Next Week. BY THOMAS L. STOKES Unitrd Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 29.—A compromise on flood control legislation was worked out today, designed to bring it before the House for consideration early next week. Under the compromise, agreed to by Republican leaders and Chairman Reid of the Flood Control Committee the Rules Committee will authorize a rule for consideration by the House, while the committee will draft a substitute measure embodying some features of the Jones bill passed Wednesday by the Senate. Reid will go before the Rules Committee today or Friday. This represents a rapprochement between Republican leaders and others who favor the Jones bill and the members of the flood control committee, who have insisted upon the committee bill which was reported to the House today. Criticise Jones Plan Less than twenty-four hours after the Senate passed the Jones bill the House committee made its long delayed report, criticising Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin, Army engineer chief, for “usurping” authority in preparing his plan of Mississippi flood control. It also criticises the engineering plan itself, declaring that not a single non-Army engineer who appeared before the committee in its lengthy hearnigs approved the Jadwin project in its entirety and that many who criticises it “pointed out fatal defects, as may be seen in their testimony.” The report recommends the original (Reid' bill which was voted a favorable report by the committee several weeks ago and which provides for Federal payment of all flood control costs on the lower Mississippi, places jurisdiction in the hands of a commission of seven, of whom five must be civilian engineers, authorizes an appropriation of $473,000,000 and provides a survey looking toward flood control on tributaries. A minority report submitted at the same time criticised failure of the committee bill to fix a definite engineering policy, which is left to the commission. Survew Is Recommended It recommended an economic survey to determine if levee districts can contribute and praised the Army engineers. The majority report, referring to I Jadwin, said that “instead of the ’.aw as enacted by Congress being! carried out, the chief of engineers; took it upon himself to prepare a flood control plan, spent a large sum ! of money never appropriated by Congress In doing so, called upon the Mississippi River commission to submit its plan to him, and when it was received suppressed it and transmitted his own plan to Congress through the Secretary of War and the President.” Chairman Reid of the committee submitted a bitter foreword against those who insist upon local contributions.

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DEATH PUZZLE BEING PROBED Three Held at Richmond During Inquiry. By Times Special RICHMOND. Ind.. March 29. The mysterious death of Harry Marsh, middle-aged resident, is being probed by police. Although there were indications Marsh committed suicide, officers could not ascertain the means by which it was accomplished. Cnflicting stories of the death were told by Marsh's widow, his stepson, David Breece, and Eva Ehelling, 19, who are in custody pending outcome of the police investigation. RALSTON IS CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY TREASURER City Rea! Estate Man Seeks Democratic Nomination. Glenn B. Ralston, 143 E. Market St., real estate dealer, today an- ! nounced his candidacy for Democratic nomination for Marion County treasurer. Ralston, son of Boyd M. Ralston, a prominent Democrat, has been engaged in real estate business with his father for fifteen years. He was born here and lived in Indianapolis all his life. He graduated from Indiana University Law School. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church, Elks Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club, director of the Indianapolis Real Estate (Board and Ft. Wayne Avenue State Bank. Until its abolishment by former Mayor John L. Duvall. Ralston was a member of the Indianapolis fire department civil service commission. Four Held in Mail Robbery By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. March 29 Four suspects are held in an investigation of the robbery of the Union Station mail room Monday night in which SSOO loot was obtained. They are Calvin Holmes, 34; Carl Jennings, 23, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Tougaw.

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PASTOR MUCH BETTER Mr. Hayward Will Return Home From Hospital Soon. The Rev. F. A. Hayward, executive secretary of the Federated Baptist Churches of Indianapolis, who has been confined to St. Vincent's Hospital since he suffered a nervous breakdown Feb. 20, is reported by hospital authorities today to be greatly improved. It is thought that he will be able to be removed to his home w’ithin a few days. On March 10, Rev. Hayward underwent an operation delaying his recovery. HARRISON CLUB FORMED Purpose Is Support of Candidate for Prosecutor. William Henry Harrison’s candidacy for the Republican nomination for prosecutor will have the support of a Harrison-for-Prosecutor Club organized Wednesday with Harry D. Hatfield, Coleman Pattison. J. E. McClure, Alfred Berman, Robert Smith and Weldo Wicklofl as members of the executive committee. Harrison's father, Russell B. Harrison, is a Republican candidate for re-nomination for State Senator from Marion County. FIND NEGRO WITH $1,544 Police Send Chicagoan Home; Found Singing, Praying Here. Fifteen hundred dollars worth of gold bonds and $44 in cash nestled in the pockets of Lavie Hamilton, 50, Negro, when police took him into custody at the Terminal Station late Wednesday. Hamilton wass inging and praying. Relatives in Chicago wired police he probably had suffered a nervous breakdown. He was put on a train for Chicago today.

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POPE, MUSSOLINI BREACH WIDENS Pius Rebukes Duce for Education Decree. Bn t niled Bn hx ROME, Match 29.— I The breach between the church and state was widened today by the complaint of Pope Pius and an answer by Premier Mussolini on educating the youth of Italy. Speaking to the cabinet, Mussolini characterized last Sunday’s Fascist levy as an important phase in educating the young Italians in a “total degree” namely spiritually and physically. He said the Fascist revolution deems such an education the most fundamental task of the state. The premier's words “total degree” seemed to clear answer to the Pope who advising the diocesan laymen Sunday, complained* that the Italian state constantly was monopolizing both the moral and physical education of youth. Mussolinio in talking to the cabinet also said that the y oung men’s organizations still existing outside of the Fascist educational systems shortly would be absorbed by the latter. This reference was considered to mean .that the remainder of the Catholic boy scouts still maintaining a complexion distinct from the Fas-# cist organization must soon disband or merge in the Fascist national institution, more commonly * called Balilla. HALL STANDS FOR PARTY Congresman Candidate Asserts Faith in G. O. P. Professing freedom from any “interests or cliques,” Archibald M. Hall, candidate for the Republican nomination for Seventh District congressman, told a gathering at the Denison Wednesday night he will stand, if nominated and elected, on the platform adopted by the party. A Republican victory, he said, was the answer to the problem confronting the nation: “Will we serve the country best by turning the administration over to the Democrats with their microscopic economies and cyclonic extravagances or by regenerating the Republican temperament, by reinspiring party loyalty and re-enthioning party responsibility?” • Beaten Wife May Die By Times Special MARION, Ind., March 29.—Mrs. Jesse E. Rentfrow is in the Grant. County Hospital here near death as result of wounds alleged to have been inflicted by her husband by beating her with a poker. Rentfrow is under arrest on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. The woman’s skull is fractured.