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NOBILE FLIES ITALIA OVER NORTH POLE Cruises Two Hours About •World's Top Notch; Drops Flag. SECOND VISIT TO SPOT Explorer Was Member of Amundsen Expedition in 1925. Bn United Pi ck* KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, May ' 24.—An aircraft again has sailed serenely over the summit of the world and Gen. Umberto Nobile, who circled the North Pole shortly after midnight today, is en route back to his base here. The Italia reached the North Pole at 12:25 a. m. For a few minutes it circled, as the definite location of the pole has not been determined, and Nobile wanted to make sure his dirigible passed over the exact spot. Then an Italian flag, a cross blessed by the Pope, and guide ropes were dropped. General Nobile kept the Italia cruising in the polar vicinity for two hours. Then the trim dirigible, its sides coated with ice and its engines roaring, started back toward civilization. Nobile’s Second Visit Nobile had visited the spot that only a few men before him had visited. He was on one of the former expeditions with Roald Amundsen and like Amundsen circled the area just to be sure the exact spot had ; been reached. This flight to the north pole climaxed Nobile’s series of maneuvers through the northern skies. He flew to the north from Italy a few weeks ago announcing three tours. The first was unsuccessful. The second was a 68-hour cruise over the frozen w’aste lands that circle the pole. The th rd resulted in this visit to the pole proper. Nearly Turned Back Bad weather endangered this last flight,, just as almost every flight since the Italia left Italy had been handicapped. Starting out at 4:25 a. m„ Wednesday morning Nobile headed for North Greenland. The first part of the tour was reported excellent. Then apparently bad weather set in for Major Valini at Vadsoe, Norway, reported he had received word that the big dirigible was fighting poor flying conditions. The dirigible was reported sailing up the coast of Norway and Valini said he had been advised to standby to receive the Italia should Nobile decided to land. Fights Weather But the Italia's pilot was not to be discouraged. He continued fighting the poor flying weather and finally came reports to the base here that Italia had proceeded over the north of Greenland at 6 p. m. Wednesday night. Thence the Italia took a direct course to the pole. Apparently conditions at the pole were not so good for the expedition Nobile had planned. Before leaving King’s Bay he announced that when the pole was reached he would descend and that probably two members of his crew—a meteorologist and an engineer—would descend with him. They intended to make careful observations. This plan, however, depended upon the weather and advices indicated the attempt had not been made. THREE GET HEARINGS IN STRIP STAMP CASE Judge to Decide on Trial of Ziff Brothers in Indianapolis. Peter, Charles and Abraham Ziff of Ziff Brothers, Chicago, principals in the nation-wide counterfeit strip stamp conspiracy involving nineteen defendants, were to be given a final hearing before United States Commissioner J. R. Glass at Chicago today for removal to Indianapolis to face trial. Removal of the three would leave only one of the nineteen defendants not yet ordered removed here for trial. The strip stamp conspiracy was discovered in Indianapolis last summen when George L. Winkler, deputy dry administrator, in a raid, •discovered a quantity of counterfeit strip stamps, w'hisky labels and ether equipment for converting corn whisky into various “bonded” varieties. j BARBER DRINKS POISON Efforts of Wife to Save Man’s Life Fails. Efforts of the wife of William Lawler, 30, of 2914 N. Dearborn St.. to save his- life, failed today when he drank poison in his home. His wife, Josephine, found him sitting on a bed. When he told hei he had taken poison she made him drink quart of milk and called pollM. He died before officers arrived. Lawler, a barber, had been despondent because of family religious difficulties, police said. r ' i v-i

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VOLUME 40—NUMBER 11

Spelling Queen Rewarded

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Dr. George B. Wood of American University, chairman of the national spelling bee, presenting Miss Betty Robinson of South Bend, Ind. (center) with the sl,ooo-dollar first prize in the national spelling bee held in Washington. He also presented Miss Pauline Gray of Akron, Ohio (right) with the second prize of SSOO.

The Jackson Case

Governor Ed Jackson's explanation of the charges that he attempted to bribe Governor Warren T. McCray witn SIO,OOO to get him to appoint James P. McDonald prdsecutor of Marion Coun r y in 1923, herewith is compared with the testimony of witnesses in the Governor’s bribery trial here in February.

The Story of Jackson

“T STATED in my message to J. the last general assembly that there had been wholesale charges of official corruption made, but so far as these charges related to State officials, they were not made in good faith; that they were false. I reiterate that statement with emphasis. “These charges were made and given "currency by individuals and interests who had personal am--4 bitions to serve, and not the in- * terests of their State. “As for myself, I can say that J never at any time.or place entered into any conspiracy to bribe, or made any offer to bribe or to in any w r ay influence Warren T. McCray in any official act by an offer of SIO,OOO or any other sum to be paid to him by myself or any other person or persons or by any other improper means.” a a EITHER George V. Coffin TN nor Robert I. Marsh-at any time or place, before the publication of this sensational charge, talked with me about the appointment of Mr. McDonald, or even suggested his name.” “The only person who requested me to present Mr. McDonald's name to Warren T. McCray was Bishop H. H. Fout.” “I did not know whom Mr. McCray was considering for the appointment of prosecuting attorney until I suggested the name of Mr, McDonald. “These facts would have appeared from the testimony of numerous disinterested witnesses if the case had been fully tried.” tt a “A/f UCH has been said about IVI. Stephonsonism and the influence that D. C. Stephenson was supposed to exercise with this administration. So far as this applies to the executive department, he has had absolutely no influence: there has been no appointment made during this entire administration that bore the recommendation of D. C. Stephenson; and it further can be said that D. C. Stephenson never has recommended nor requested the appointment of any individual during this administration.” 8 KILLED BY LIGHTNING Bn United Pretn LANDSBERG. Germany, May 24 Lightning today killed eight peasant women and injured eight of whom three are expected to die. The women were taking shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm when the lightning struck them. Landsberg is fifty miles from Berlin.

The Times today prints in full, on Page 5, the speech of Governor Ed Jackson, to which the State Republican convention yesterday refused to listen. Governor Jackson had been listed as the first speaker. The State committee had announced that he would be given opportunity to vindicate himself. When sue hour arrived for him to speak, after consultation with Senators Watson and Robinson, the chairman hurriedly adjourned the convention. This manifestly was unfair to Governor Jackson and an insult to the convention and most unfair to the Republican voters of Indiana. The Times has no inspect for Governed Jackson. It has

The Story in Court

HERE is what D. C. Stephenson had to say regarding the McCray bribery attempt, as testifield in the Jackson trial: “I did everything I could to elect Jackson. Some things I don’t care to brag about.” “I had four or five conversations with Jackson, Marsh and Coffin in respect to the appointment of a prosecutor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Evans. Jackson said he believed, the situation important enough to interest ourselves in the appointment.” He then told ofvfliscussing the SIO,OOO bribe and Marion County court immunity offer; of taking it up James Noel, attorney friend of McCray, and of subsequent meetings where there was talk of Jackson making and having made the offer to McCray in person. FRED ROBINSON, former State purchasing agent and McCray'-R friend, testified he was called to Jackson’s office (office of Secretary of State) and urged to snake the offer to McCray. Those present were George V. Coffin, Robert Lyons and Jackson, he said. After his failing to interest McCray in the proposal, Jackson said he didn't think it had been made rightly and went to the Governor's office himself, said Robinson. William P. Evans, son-in-law of McCray, former Marion County prosecutor, testified that he was in the Governor’s office when Jackson made the offer to McCray. This was Dec. 8, 1923, the day he resigned as prosecutor to avoid prosecuting McCray. Former governor warren T. McCRAY testified as to the offer made in the presence of Evans and to Jackson’s return two hours later to repeat and emphasize the proposal. Here is his description of these scenes as taken from the court record: “Jackson said he knew Fred Robinson had been in to see me and continued: ‘I came to talk that proposition over with you. I feel it should be given consideration. The men who made the offer are anxious that this be done and I feel you ought to do this.’ “As I recall, he said he regarded Coffin as one of the greatest political geniuses of the Middle West, and that he (Coffin) could get it done where no one else could. He said I was making a great mistake by not acceding to their request.” When turned down, Jackson then begged McCray to come with him in a taxi about five miles east, to see a man who was politically powerful. Stephenson at that time occupied a palatial mansion In Irvington.

Just in the Spirit of Plain Fairness

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MAY 24,1928

CHURCHES TO IGNORE ‘FAST’ TIME CHANGE Probably Hold Services on Central Standard Hours, Says Leader. BANKERS ACT TODAY Clearing House Discusses ‘Daylight’ Plan: Merchants to Decide Indianapolis protestant churches probably will continue to operate on central standard time despite the daylight saving measure passed by city council. Dr. Ernest N. Evans, Church Federation secretary, de- ; dared today. The Indianapolis Ministerial AsI sociation will discuss the fast time plan a week from Monday, Evans | said. The association at a meeting of a small group of ministers adopted a resolution opposing the measure before it was passed by the council. Some of the larger congregations are understood to favor the daylight time but are not disposed to move up the church schedule unless it is generally adopted, it Ls said. “The ministerial association cannot act on behalf of the churches. Every church will have to decide the issue for itself. It would be confusing for a few churches to adopt the plan if the city generally does not follow the council’s plan,” said the Rev. George A. Frantz, First Presbyterian Church pastor. Clearing House Meets “It may be that the council will take further action to unravel the tangle,” Mr. Frantz said. Roman Catholic churches probably will follow the standard time, although no decision has been reached, it was said at the SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. The Indianapolis Clearing House Association postponed until Monday a meeting to discuss adoption ol the daylight saving schedule. Bankers generally were in favor of the plan and are expected to follow the stand of the clearing house, it is said. The merchants association will take up the fast time issue tonight. Holcomb & Hoke and the Holcomb Manufacturing Company were reported to be the first industries to adopt the new time schedule. J. I. Holcomb, the company president, urged adoption of the plan. Urges Plan Adoption H. J. McGinty, Western Union clock repairman, who turns the hand forward an hour for the patrons desiring the fast time, said no other industries had requested that their clock be moved forward. Eleven city hall clocks, three at police headquarters, two at city hospital and the clock at the Marmon Motor Car Company sales office, Eleventh and Meridian St., were advanced Wednesday, McGinty declared. There are some 1,000 Western Union clocks in the city. Manager A. A. Brown announced the public can “have what it wants as far as our clocks are concerned.” Howard T. Griffith, Associated Employers of Indianapolis, Inc., president, urged general adoption of the daylight plan by manufacturers, merchants, bankers and other business interests. Marmon on Early Time “Tire logical thing for a law abiding citizen to do is to follow it whether they like it or not,” he said. Griffith proposed that all clocks be moved forward at midnight Saturday. His proposal was not made as president of the Associated Employers, however, he said, as the employers’ organization up to this time has taken no active part in the daylight saving controversy. Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell will start operation of the court on daylight time Monday. G. M. Williams, Marmon Motor Car Company president, announced the Marmon plant will adopt daylight time Monday. Loew’s Palace. Lyric, Apollo, Indiana, Circle and Ohio Theaters announced they would follow standard time. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m.... 52 10 a. m.... 61 7 a. m.... 54 11 a. m.... 62 8 a. m.... 56 12 (noon).. 64 9 a. m.... 58

branded him as a briber and a corruptionist. It once again brands him as a briber and a corruptionist. It believes that he is that most vile of human beings, a hypocrite who crawls into pulpits and under the guise of religion betrays the most sacred sentiments of those who listen. But The Times is fair, even to a hypocrite. It believes that he should have his chance to present something more than the statute of limitations as a defense against the gravest charge ever made against a Governor of any State. And so, as soon as he could be located, The Times offered to Governor Jackson the opportunity to print in its columns the speech which the State convention of his own party had refused to hear. £

SCHORTEMEIER LEADS WITH 478 VOTES ON THIRD BALLOT TAKEN FOR GOVERNOR BY STATE G. 0. P.

The Governor Ballot

Vote for nomination for Governor at Republican State convention, ballot by ballot:

First Ballot Schortemeier, 406; Landis, 254; Leslie, 153; Eschbach, 130; Jewett, 113; Douglass, 97; Lesh, 74; Adams, 69. Marion County—Schortemeier, 75; Jewett, 50; Landis, 1. , Second Ballot Schortemeier, 447%; Landis, 293; Leslie, 169; Jewett, 156; Eschbacn 126; Douglas, 70; Lesh, 56%; Adams 20. Marion County—Schortemeier, 80; Jewett, 43; LandL, 3.

JACKSON IS VICTOR IN DELEGATE COUP

Coffin Move Will Enable Governor to Attend National Conclave. United States Senators Watson and Robinson today apparently had walked off the field and left Governor Ed Jackson victorious in the battle over whether he should go td the Republican national convention as a delegate from Indiana. Tire party leaders attempted to shove Jackson into the background Wednesday at the Republican State convention, when they closed the speaking program without letting Jackson appear. The two Senators pjanned further to disgruntle the Governor by keeping him from the traditional honor of being sent to the national convention. They let their own names be chopped off the list, so Jackson would have a weaker claim to the honor. Coup for Jackson But Jackson, through his ally. George V.' Coffin, Seventh district chairman, got himself steam-roll-ered into election as delegate from the Seventh district Wednesday night. It was reported this morning that the Watson-Robinson forces planned to contest Jackson’s election from the Seventh district on the score that the vote was not “of record.” But the time for making such move passed and the convention HEALTH SHIFT SEEN Slack to Name Successor to Mendenhall. Dr. W. E. Mendenhall, city health board member, will be replaced when his term expires June 1, Mayor L. Ert Slack indicated today. Mendenhall is a Republican. Mendenhall accepted the health board berth early in the Duvall administration. Slack declined to discuss who he will name to the post. Slack said he would not name Eli Schloss, former board member, or Dr. T. Victor Keene, former State health board member, who have been mentioned for the post. It was indicated that there will be no other changes in the board personnel. Dr. E. E. Padgett is president of the board.

YOUNG.DRIVER HURT IN SPEEDWAY CRASH

The first casualty of the season at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the annual 500-mile race will be held May 30, occurred shortly after noon when “Kelly” Patillo, youthful Los Angeles protege of Pete De Paolo, famous driver, crashed into the top wall on the southwest turn. Patillo, driving H. Kohlert’s Elgin Piston Pin Special, was not severely injured, it was understood, but the car was badly damaged and mechanics were reported to have

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Third Ballot Schortemeier, 478%; Landis, 327%; Leslie. 174; Jewett, 164; Eschbach, 118; Adams, 109; Lesh. 39; Douglass, 7. Marion County—Schortemeier, 77; Jewett, 40; Landis, 5; Eschbach, 2; Adams, 2. Fourth Ballot Schortemeier, 470%; Landis, 382%; Jewett, 134; Eschbach, 102; Adams, 50; Lesh, 19.

began its last business, nominating the State ticket, without a word of protest. Watson planned to return to Washington Wednesday night, but remained here, while Robinson departed. Eager to Meet Crowd After his election as a delegate. Jackson, crowded off the convention speaking program Wednesday, went to the Severin, where he mixed with the crowd. He was asked if he intended to go to Kansas City although he was not wanted on the “Big Seven.” He said that since he was elected by the district he would go. As far as was known, Judge Mahlon E. Bash and Schuyler A. Haas were slated as the delegates until Mrs. Julia B. Tutewiler, Seventh District vice chairman, called for nominations and Jackson’s name was read. Then Paul Wetter, Municipal Court judge, seconded a motion to close the nominations. Remarks wfere made in’the meeting by opponents of the Coffin crowd, but no action was taken and the voting started. The opposition then reverted to casting negative votes, but without success. PROBERS TO INDIANA Senate Campaign Quiz Group Decides on Trip. By United Peer* WASHINGTON. May 24.—The Senate campaign committee decided today to go to Ohio, Indiana. New York and possibly West Virginia and Californa after Congress adjourns. The trip to Ohio and Indiana will be undertaken immediately after adjournment. After this dual inquiry, the committee will decide whether the West Virginia visit is warranted. If not it will go direct to New York to further investigate the Hoover and Smith headquarters there. The California investigation probably will be undertaken by Chairman Steiwer and Senator Bratton, New York, on their way homo after the other business has been cleaned up.

said that the machine will be unable to take part in the race. Patillo was trying to qualify as a relief driver, the Speedway office said. Patillo. driving at a speed of 75 or 80 miles an hour, came down the front stretch and headed into the turn. The car apparently got away from him and crashed into the upper retaining wall, spinning around several times. Patillo was taken from the car bleeding, but did not appear to be more than bruised and shaken up. It was said to be his first trial on the local bricks.

At 8 o’clock Wednesday night, Senators Watson and Robinson, hearing that The Times had offered to print the speech, forced the Indianapolis Star to publish it in full. The Times hopes and trusts that every reader will read every word which the Govevrnor has Avritten and wished to speak. It hopes that just one citizen will find just one word in defense of just one charge. The Times, in all sadness, can find none. Governor Jackson has been chosen by the Republicans of Indianapolis to represent them at Kansas City in the selection of a candidate for President.

Landis in Second Place, With Leslie Third and Jewett Fourth; Douglass Drops Out of Race. LONG, BITTER BATTLE IS FORESEEN Top Candidate Far From Majority of 670; Morning Session Marked Only by Routine Business. Frederick E. Schortemeier of Indianapolis was leading a field of eight candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor in early ballots at the Republican State convention at Cadle Tabernacle this afternoon, Schortemeier slowly gained on the first three ballots, but he still was far from the necessary 670 votes. On 1 lie third ballot he had 478% votes. Frederick Landis of Logansport was showing increasing strength with 327%, as were Harry G. Leslie of Lafayette, with 174, and Charles W. Jewett of Indianapolis with Ifi4.

D. Burns Douglass of Ft. Wayne got only seven votes on the third ballot and withdrew. it appeared that there would j be a long, bitter contest before | a nominee was chosen. In case of a deadlock, it was expected that a nominee from outside the list of primary candidates would win. Among such strong possibilities was George M. Barnard, attorney, Newcastle. Adams Goes Up Thomas H. Adams of Vincennes, who dropped to 20 votes on the second ballot, had 109 on the third. Jesse E. Eschbach of Ft. Wayne had 118, and U. S. Lesh of Indianapolis, 39. Landis had started with 254 votes on the first ballot. The swing to him on the third ballot was steady and slow. He picked up a few votes from about one-third of the counties. At the start of the fourth ballot. Adams County shifted its seven votes from Schortemeier'Jo Landis and there were loud shouts for Landis from over the convention floor. Schortemeicr’s strength on the ballots was expected, the other candidates basing their hopes upon his failing to obtain a majority on early rounds and the delegates breaking away from him later. Landis and Jewett were regarded as the strongest possibilities. County for Schortemeier On the first ballot, Marion County gave Schortemeier 75, Jewett 50 and Landis one. The balloting for Governor followed a morning of uneventful routine business, in which the platform was adopted and other desires of party leaders ratified without a dissenting vote. The tabernacle, which seats more than 9.000, was jammed. Speeches Are Banned Nominating speeches were banned by a rule adopted by the rules committee Wednesday night. Any candidate unopposed for nomination will be declared nominated by acclamation before any contest is taken up, the committee decided. The committee ruled that no candidate will be permitted on the convention floor.’ Alvah J. Rucker, candidate for Governor, dropped out of the race when the rules committee insisted nominations would not be permitted for candidates who have not paid their convention assessment. Rucker vigorously opposed the assessment plan. A majority, 670. of the 1,338 delegates, is required for nomination. A majority vote will suspend any rule of the convention. Jackson Is Applauded Governor Jackson appeared a few minutes before order was called. The crowd wildly cheered him as he shook hands with everyone on the speakers’ platform. This was in contrast to the reception the crowd gave him Wednesday, when his appearance was applauded only mildly. A moment before, Frank C. Dailey, chief contender for the Democratic nomination for Governor, appeared on the stage as a guest. There was scattered applause for him. He

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j shook hands with notables and took ■ a stage seat behind the speakers. The invocation was delivered by | the Rev. rnest N. Evans, secretary | of the Church Federation of InI dianapolis. State Chairman Elza ! Rogers spoke briefly declaring, “Out of these candidates we will pick as good a ticket as the Republican party ever had.” Reports of rules and credentials committee were approved. Without a hitch, the list of delegates at large to the national convention and presidential electors at I large, with alternates for both, as prepared by the party leaders, was nominated by J. R, McCann of Boone County from the floor and voted through. As was expected Jackson, Senators Watson and Robinson were left off the delegate list. The delegates: E. F. Kitselman, Muncie; Henry Lane Wilson, Indianapolis: E. W, Bowen, Delphi ; Joseph Hutzell, Ft. Wayne: David Scctt, Linton: V/ill R. Wood, Lafayette, and Henry Marshall, Lafayette. Alternates Named Alternate delegates: John C. Richter, Laporte; Ernest Tidrington, Evansville: David R. Turner, Gary; Mrs. Martha Gold, Knox; Mrs. Mark Nebeker, Clinton; Charles B. Enlow, Evansville, and Mrs. Walter Crim, Evansville. Presidential electors -at -large: Morris Ritchie of Lebanon, and Arthur Binford of New Albany. Alternates: J. I. Evans Ft. Wayne, and Cope Handley, Rensselaer. On motion of Homer Hannigan of Lafayette the entire Indiana delegation was instructed to vote for Watson for President at Kansas City. Indiana nominees for Congressmen were ratified. The platform was adopted as recommended by the resolutions committee. There was no discussion. Then the convention at 11:05 a. m. got down to the nomination for Governor and other offices. Fifield Is Nominated Under the rule that unopposed candidates can be nominated by voice vote, Otto Fifield of Lake County was nominated for secretary of State. There were a few scattered noes. When Chairman Fred S. Purnell called for nominations for Governor, all the primary candidates except Charles S. Ewry of Portland and Alvah Rucker of Indianapolis were named. Rucker previously had announced his withdrawal. Those in nomination on the first ballot were: Frederick E. Schortemeier of India s .iapolis, by Schuyler A. Haas of Indianapolis: Charles W. Jewett of Indianapolis, by Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin- of Indianapolis: Thomas H. Adams of Vincennes, by Knox County delegation; Harry G. Leslie, Lafayette, by Tenth district; Frederick Landis. Logansport, by Eleventh district; U. S. Lesh, Indianapolis, by Huntington County delegation; D. Burns Douglass, Ft. Wayne, by Allen County delegation; Jesse E. Eschbach, Ft. Wayne, by Thirteenth district. Watson Is Cheered Senator Watson came down the aisle at this time and was applauded. Chairmen of county delegations reported their vote to the caller in the center of the delegates, who relayed it to the battery of tabulators, one for each candidate on the stage. Thus the tabulators had totals ready soon after the votes had been reported. The first ballot was delayed somewhat by inability of the delegation of 126 fjom Marion County to decide its division, and by the fact that Jay County voted 13 for Ewry. The Jay delegates were advised that since Ewry was not nominated they could not vote for him, so they made another report. When the total was reached it was discovered that Jewett had been credited with only 15 instead of 50 votes he received from Marion County, butythe baliot was not re-t taken, since no one received ft majority.