Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 May 1928 — Page 2

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NEW PRIMARY LAW URGED IN G. O. P. PLATFORM DRAFT

PLANKS GIVEN APPROVAL OF ALL DELEGATES New Plan Would Throw Selection of Governor, Senator to Indiana Parley. PARTY POLICIES UPHELD Administration of State and Nation Gets Indorsement. Amendment of the primary law to remove nominations for Governor and United States Senator from the primary and place them in the convention, to provide for nomination of Congressmen in district conventions and to eliminate the presidential preference was advocated in the platform adopted by the Republican State convention this morning. The platform was adopted without oratory and dissenting votes. “We” recommend that the present primary law be so, amended" said the resolution completed by the resolutions committee early this morning, ‘‘that in the country primary elections delegates be elected for the following purposes: “First—For the nomination of United States Senators and all State officers in State convention. “Second—For the nomination of Representatives in Congress in delegate conventions held in their respective districts. “And that the preferential feature of the present primary law relating to Presiden tof the United States be eliminated.” Administration Indorsed The committee, comprising one member from each congressional district, convened at the Severin at 10 p. m. It was near daybreak when its deliberations were finished and stenographers put to work on preparing copies for ratification in the convention today. Edgar M. Blessing of Danville, former public service commsisioner, was chairman of the committee, and Scvhuyler A. Haas, former Seventh district chairman, secretary. The resolutions cohtain hearty Indorsement of national and State administrations of the past four years. The Coolidge administration, said the resolution, “has reduced the national debt over nine billions of dollars and at the same time has enormously reduced taxation. . . . It has rigorously prosecuted plunderers of the public domain and natural wealth of the country, and has restored unlawful gains to the people.” The platform reaffirmed the party’s opposition to the World Court and “entangling alliances.” Further limitation upon immigration was advocated, and approval given the lakes to the gulf waterways project. Support Watson “We approve legislation on behalf of our merchant marine and of our defensive armaments on the sea and in the air” the resolutions declared “We approve such legislation as has been enacted to meet the necessities of agriculture and urge our delegation in Congress to actively support such further legislation as will give agriculture a profitabic and permanent security.” The doctrine of protective tariff was given the customary indorsement and Indiana's congressional delegation lauded for its “activity and loyalty in aiding in the procurement of valuable legislation for this State and for the Union.” Santpr James E. Watson's presidential candidacy was indorsed in glowing terms and Indiana’s delegation to the national convention instructed to give him “loyal and active support.” State Rule Lauded The State administration was lauded but mention of Governor Ed Jackson’s name avoided. State finances were pronounced so satisfactory as to be “a source of pride to the citizens of Indiana. The State is free from debt, the resolution recounted, and the tax levy has been reduced $3,600,000 since 1924. Accomplishments of the State highway department were commend. In the last four years, the

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INDUNAPOMS AIRPORT WEATHER CONDITIONS AT !l:30 A M. | (Comp,led for The Times by Government Weather Observer J. H. Armington and Donald McConnell. Government aeronautical observer.) Wind southwest. 6 miles an hour; barometric pressure. 30.03 at sea level: temperature, 53; ceiling and visibility unlimited. A duplicate of the instrument board used by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in his fight to Paris last year will be among the exhibits of airplane apparatus at the first annual aeronautical exposition at the Indianapolis airport Saturday to Tuesday. Instruments will be grouped on the board exactly as Lindbergh had them grouped on “We,” his famous plane now in the Smithsonian museum. Another interesting instrument board will be a duplicate of that used by Maitland and Hegenberger in their trans-Pacific'flight to Hawaii. Included will be efiarts used by the fliers, showing their different contact points with vessels on the route. Parachutes in Display Various types of parachutes, showing construction and pack, aerial bombs ranging from twenty to 200 pounds in weight, machine guns, various instruments, airplane carburetors, superchargers, and other airplane accessories will be included in the exposition. The B. F. Goodrich Company will have an exhibit, including fabric used in making dirigibles. The Pioneer Instrument Company. Brooklyn, N. Y.. will show a model instrument board. Airplane displays arranged by Boy Scouts, school pupils and the Y. M. C. A. aviation school will be shown. Visitors attending the exposition will have opportunity to inspect all the latest types of both commercial and military airplanes. Army Planes Here A number of Army planes, as well as other Army aviation equipment, has been sent here from Wright field, Dayton, Ohio. Various airplane manufacturing companies are sending commercial type planes here for the exposition. The exhibit planes will spend a large part of the daylight hours making exhibition flights. A number of aviation stunts, including parachute leaps from airplanes. are being arranged. Airplanes and equipment at the exposition, valued at probably $2.000,000 will be protected during the four days by military and police guards. A number of passengers will be carried during the four days by the commercial planes. Plan Car Service Special arrangements have been made with the traction company for resolutions set out, 1,202 miles have been constructed at a cost of $56,000.000 on a “pay as you go" policy. “Every campaign pledge made by the Republican State convention in 1924 has been fulfilled.” the platform said, “and the record of lowered taxes, debt paid, low administration cost of Government, rigorous and scientific budget, farsighted public improvement, and a large cash balance in the treasury, justify the conclusion that honest and popular Government prevails unde * a Republican administration.” No Word of Utilities Expressions of approval for legislation beneficial to labor contained a pledge of enlargement and advancement of the Indiana Free Employment service. Commendation was expressed for the Department of Conservation and the State educational system. Henry Lane Wilson former am-

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street car transportation over the Mars Hill line to the airport. The automobile route recommended is west on Washington St. and the National Rd. to the Holt Rd„ then south about one mile. The exposition is being arranged by Capt. H. Weir Cook, Regular Army aviation instructor for the National Guard observation squadron, and Paul H. Moore, Chamber of Commerce aviation secretary. The exposition is open to the public. A large attendance is expected I from other cities. A small admitj tance fee will be charged. Sets Air Record By Time* Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., May 24.—A new speed record for planes of the OKS type was set by Homer Stockert, Ft. Wayne. Ind., in the air meet at the St. Joseph Valley Aviation Club this week. Stockert piloted a Travel-Air plane to circle the twenty-five-mile oval ir# 14 minutes 3 seconds. In addition to the SIOO prize he was awarded the Studebaker loving cup. Stockert is from Paul Baer field at Ft. Wayne. Gene Rock, from Sweebrock airport at Ft. Wayne, won first prize in a parachute jump for mark contest. He had sixteen opponents. One of the features of the air meet here was the flight of a 16-year-old boy flying an Eaglerock plane to victory. Fliers Stop Overnight Pilot John Clotin and his passenger, F. A. Luthey, Jackson, Michflying a Waco 10 from Cincinnati to Jackson, stopped overnight at the Indianapolis airport. Pilot Heintz and his passenger, \ H. W. Bruce of Kansas City, flying a Travel Air biplane, visited the Indianapolis airport Wednesday j afternoon. Visits Ruth Elder B" Times Special EVANSVILLE. Ind.. May 24. Capt. George Haldeman drove here from Indianapolis Thursday to visit Miss Ruth Elder, with whom he was rescued when their plane was forced down in a trans-Atlantic hop. Miss Elder is playing a theater engagement here this week.! Jose to Enter Plane An Alexander Eaglerock biplane will be entered in the first annual aeronautical exposition at the Indianapolis airport. Saturday to Tuesday. it was announced today by A. J. Jose, Capital Airways, Inc., 1506 Fletcher Savings and Trust Bldg. Makes Passenger Trips B i/ l imes Special JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., May 24. —Elston E. Jones of the Indianapobassador to Mexico, submitted the draft of the platform which was adopted practically in its entirety. A Negro delegation, headed by William H. Jackson and W. E. Burris, sought in vain for indorsement | of a State bureau of, Negro economics. The question of utility control which engaged the attention of the i 1927 legislature was omitted entirely from the platform. Object to Watson When the resolution committee was presented the indorsement of Watson's presidential candidacy, objections were raised. The argument was advanced that Watson might not hold forth long in the national convention as a candidate, and that for this reason there should not be heavy indorsement. The indorsement plank was voted in after several committee members

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lis airport has established headquarters at,the flying field on the Newe Albany road near here for daily passenger flights. He is using a Travel-Air plane. Goes to Phillippines I'jt United Press BRAZIL. Ind., May 24—Lieut. Ralph F. Stearley of this town, now in the Army Air Corps, flew over here Tuesday en route to Kelley field, San Antonio, Texas, from Buffalo, N. Y. He will be sent to the Philippines late this month for two years’ service. Hoosier Flier Killed Bp j imes Special RICHMOND. Ind., May 24.—Walter Anderson, 32, who was killed in an airplane crash at Sandusky, Ohio, Wednesday, was a former Anderson resident. His companion, Benjamin Bruser, 20. of Sandusky, was seriously injured. but was extricated from the plane before it burst into flames. They were unable to reach Anderson. Anderson's widow, a local music teacher, had planned to join her husband in Sandusky this weekend. Anderson operated the flying field here until a year ago, when he started the one at Sandusky with the aid of the Chamber T>f Commerce of that city. Australia Dash to Start By United Press LOS ANGELES, May 24.—Capt. C. E. Kingsford-Smith and Charles T. P. Ulm, British fliers, have announced that they expect to commence their long deferred flight to Australia at 1:30 p. m„ tomorrow, from the Long Beach airport. The first stop will be made at Oakland, where instruments will be readjusted. On June 1 the plane. Southern Cross, will be started for Honolulu, the fliers said. The crew will be composed of Smith as pilot; Ulm as relief pilot; Capt. Harry W. Lyon of Maine, navigator, and James Warner of Kansas City, radio operator, the announcement said. After arriving at Honolulu the aviators will spend a day or more resting, it was said, and then w-ill hop for the Fiji Islands. 3,130 miles distant. Flying Cop Performs *By Times Special SEYMOUR, Ind.. May 24 —C. E. Halstead, the flying cop, visited this town this week in accepting a dare from his brother L. E. Halstead, local traction company agent. The Indianapolis policeman, who weighs 230 pounds, was dared by Ins brother to fly here to prove that his plane would carry him that far. He returned to the capital without landing. stated it was the duty of the Republican State organization “to stand squarely behmd the senior Senator's candidacy.” SCAR DEAD MAN CLEW Only Means of Identifying Victim of Train. A small scare on his right shoulder may provide police here with the identity of an elderly man found dead on the Big Four Railroad right-of-way Wednesday between Fow'lcr and Otterbein. The right arm w>as cut off between the shoulder and elbow, and was found on an engine's brake beam in Indianapolis. The engine was used on a freighter between Kankakee and Indianapolis. Robert Byers, 306 S. Wolcott St„ engineei-, could not recall an accident.

BATTLE ON AL COSTLY TO HIGH POLITICAL BOSS Senator Simmons’ Prestige in North Carolina Skills After Fight. BY LEO K. SACK WASHINGTON, May 24—The influence of the South's biggest political boss is being weakened because he has refused to acknowledge the widespread popularity of Governor Smith of New York, according to reports reaching here. For more than thirty years the word of Senator Furnifold M. Simmons has been political law in North Carolina. His prestige extended to the Senate, where is he serving his fifth consecutive term, and is the oldest Democrat in point of continuous service. Senator Simmons, now 74, might have continued indefinitely as the North Carolina dictator but for his opposition to Governor Smith. Pie and Senator Heflin, who has no such influence back home as Simmons, have been the Oemocratic; Bitter-Enders against Smith. Simmons, who is also the Demo- j cratic national committeeman fromi North Carolina, insisted on anti- ! Smith delegates from his State. Instead, indications are North Carolina will send twenty-two of its tw r enty-four delegates to Houston instructed for Smith. At a meeting of the executive committee Saturday night Senator Simmons’ proposal for a State-wide primary to determine Smith’s popularity was rejected. 3 to 1. by men; who owe their rise in politics to him. Smith sentiment dominated the meeting. But the full significance of the revolt was given to Senators and others who went to Raleigh to investigate what Senator Heflin alleged was a huge ‘'boodle" fund for Smith. Instead, they fought a militant I organization with but $3,590 in cash and a determination to drive Simmons’ organization from power. GRAND LODGE F. & A. M. OFFICERS ANNOUNCED Appointments Come at Close of Indiana Convention. Announcement of appointments of nine Grand Lodge officers was made Wednesday at the close of the convention of the Indiana Grand Lodge. F. & A. M- by Charles C. LaFollette. grand master, at the Masonic temple, North and i Illinois Sts. New f officers are. The Rev. Homer M. Campbell, Thorntown, grand chaplain Ivory C. Tolle, Lebanon, grand lecturer; Rudolph H. Horst, South Bend, grand marshal; Frank G. Laird. Indianapolis, senior grand deacon; Harry Yeo, Muncie. junior grand deacon; Jacob Rubin. Indianapolis. grand Steward and tyler; i Elmer F. Gay. Indianapolis, re-! viewer and director of the Indiana 1 Masonic home of three years, and Frank E. Gavin, Indianapolis, chairman of the George Washington National Masonic memorial I committee.

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Non-Stop Planes Jump From Berlin to Paris

BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Writer BERLIN, May 24.—“0n next Sunday for the first time in history and after that et'ery Sunday until further notice, there will be a nonstop airplane service from Berlin to Paris.” With as much nonchalance as a railway company displays when planning anew local train for its patrons, the great German Lull. Hansa Company caimiy announced this immense advance. There already is a daily service between Berlin and Paris, but the plane lands at Cologne for about a two-hour itop. Just what the new Sunday service means to business men may be gathered from this: The fastest train from Berlin to Paris leaves at 10 Sunday night and reaches the French capital at 3 Monday afternoon—l 7 hours. Faster and Cheaper The non-stop airplane leaves Berlin at noon Sunday anc! is due in Paris at 5 30—five and one-half hours. And the cost of the trip is less than by rail, if on the train one takes a sleeping car berth. I traveled on the first non-stop Berlin-Paris plane the' company ran. It was a giant Junkers allmetal monoplane fitted up with immensely powerful Jupiter engines. There were five other passengers, two British flying officers, two German newspaper men and a Belgian business man. At five minutes to 12 we were

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ANTI-FASCISTS ARE BLAMED IN BOMBING; 6 DIE Immigrants Are Victims as Buenos Aires Consulate Is Blasted. D'l l piled I'rt BUENOS AIRES. May 24.-A plot of extreme anti-Fascists today was blamed for the bombing of the passport bureau of the Italian consulate in which six persons were killed and thirty-four injured. Several of those injured are not expected to recover. There were two bombings. The first was in the passport bureau of the consulate and the second was in a drugstore some distance away. Authorities linked the two affairs and blamed it on the extremists, inasmuch as the drugstore owner is president of the Fascist committee in his district. Immigrants Killed All those killed at the consulate | were immigrants. The great room i 111 the two story passport bureau | was filled with t immigrants when j the bomb rocked the building. There were only a few of the Italian government employees present. It was learned, however, that the Italian ambassador was to have arrived ten minutes after the time of the bomb explosion as was Consul General Cappani. Authorities believed the bomb had been timed to explode at about the time of the arrival of the ambassador.

One Man Is Arrested It was one of the worst bomb outrages since the demonstration over the executions of the American radicals, Sacco and Vanzetti, several months ago. At that time the National City Bank was bombed and authorities today said the consulate bombings Wednesday were greatly similar to the bank blasting. One man was under arrest today on suspicions of complicity in the outrage—Nino Sacco, an anarchist. Detectives who searched the wreckage of the consulate passport office found papers bearing the name of Nino Sacco. They looked up the man’s record, found him booked at headquarters as an anarchist and arrested him soon afterward. THROWS OUT FURNITURE Also Tosses Wife Down Back Steps, Woman Tells Police. Dishes, pans, bird cages and bird.., and household furniture hurled into the backyard caused the arrest of Horace Dodge, 51, at his home. 1046 Chadwick St., Wednesday night. Mrs. Horace Rowland was found at 1449 Brodge St., the home of her daughter, suffering from-a badly injured hip, and arm and body bruises. She said her husband, Horace Rowland, 51, drank white mule and threw the household equipment out the back door. When she interfered at the handling of her pet birds, lie tossed her down the back steps, she said. Flower Show Planned. PRINCETON. Ind.. May 24.—The annual spring flower show will be, held here Saturday afternoon under auspices of the Princeton Garden Club.

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