Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 109, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1928 — Page 2

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G. 0. P. LEADERS SUPPORT DAILEY AT PERURALLY Candidate Calls for State Cleanup; Party Lines BY ROBERT L. BEARD PERU, Ind.. Sept. 26.—“1f the Democrats don’t elect Frank C Dailey Governor they had better quit!” These words from Frank E. Bearss, veteran Miami County Republican leader, were typical of the expressions of Democrats and Republicans alike here after Dailey reiterated his demand for a “State cleanup” before a crowd which jammed the Wallace Theater Tuesday night. Other prominent Republicans were in the audience who joined in the reception given the nominee and Mrs. Dailey at their hotel, included: John Shanaberger, secretary of the Miami County farm bureau; John Bossard, manufacturer; F. B. Lamson, Chamber of Commerce secretary; Roscoe Coomler, insurance manager; Frank W. Bearss, Dr. W. E. Burk and William Smuck, rock-ribbed Republican G. A. R. veteran. Pledges Economy Scores who shook Dailey’s hand declared they were Republicans, but would cast their ballots for him. Peru, normally, is Democratic, and Miami County Republican, both by narrow margins. “Dailey is sure of carrying the county,” said A. W. Mott, Democratic. county chairman. “Republicans ai'e abandoning party lines to support him.” Alex M. Pursley, eleventh district chairman, Hartford City, was optimistic for Dailey’s prospects throughout the district. Delegations from surrounding counties attended the meeting. Hundreds were turned away. Harvey Cole, prominent Peru attorney, introduced Claude Y. Andrews, attorney, as permanent chairman. Deploring the rapidly rising costs of State government, Dailey pledged himself to a program of “rigid economy and an honest effort to minimize taxes.” The average annual cost of State government has risen from $11,000,0000 in the last year of Ralston’s administration to $40,000,000 in 1927 under Ed Jackson, he saiS, “and I don’t think the kind of government we’ye had is worth the increase!” Stresses Secrecy Issue Dailey advocated elimination or consolidation of State boards and commissions and the restoration of home rule. Proposing to change personnel of the public service commission, Dailey answered the charge of Republican forces that he “knew too much about the back door to the commission.” He was applauded for his proposal to municipally owned utilities fro mcommission jurisdiction. Swinging to the keynote of his campaign, “The greatest issue right now is common honesty and decency in State government,” Dailey ran rough shod over the Republican record of corruption and implored “honest, upright Republicans to join us in clearing the good name of the State.”

DRAFT ROTARY TICKETS Club Observes “Campaign Day,” Set Election for Tuesday. Rotarians observed “campaign day” Tuesday at luncheon at the Claypool. The club will elect new officers next Tuesday evening. Herman P. Lieber spoke for the Hubs ticket Walter Pittsford ballyhooed for the Spoke’s candidates. James A. Ross is retiring president. The factions have rival candidates for the minor offices. There is only one slate for president, vice president and secretary and treasurer. The slate: Dr. Alfred Henry, president; Clark S. Wheeler and Howard T. Griffin, vice presidents; Earl W. Showalter, secretary, and Gwynn F. Patterson, treasurer. Jackson Approves Extradition Extradition papers approving removal of King Crawford, alias Cherry Red, alias Ernest Jerrett, from Indiana State farm to North Carolina, where he is wanted for alleged murder, have been approved by Governor Ed Jackson. He had been sentenced to farm for sixty days and fined $l3O on liquor charges at Richmond, Aug. 18, 1928.

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Japanese Princess Tree in City Yard

Paulonia Impe.ialis. Not the • ( a vuled dignitary from the pages of the Arabian Nights, H but merely the scientific name of the Japanese SI Princess tree, growing in the front yard of Ira j £ Harry Brown of 25 N. Richland Ave., is shown * § holding one of the leaves, measuring twenty by \ . s***.<*§ forty inches. Tire tree itself is thirteen feet high, a sprout from the original plant now growing at i

Paulonia Imperialis. Not the name of a veiled dignitary from the pages of the Arabian Nights, but merely the scientific name of the Japanese Princess tree, growing in the front yard of Ira Hiltner, 224 N. Harris Ave. Harry Brown of 25 N. Richland Ave., is shown holding one of the leaves, measuring twenty by forty inches. Tire tree itself is thirteen feet high, a sprout from the original plant now glowing at Bethlehem, Ind., thought to oe the only specimen of its kind in the United States. Hiltner’s tree has been cut down twice within three years and has attained its present growth during the summer. The Princess Tree belongs to the Figwort fam-

8,000 VETERANS TO VISIT CURA Spanish-American Fighters to Meet Oct. 7-12. By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.—Eight thousand American veterans of the Spanish-American War will attend the annual encampment at Havana, Oct. 7 to 12, according to estimate of Col. J. Eliseo Cartaya, personal representative of President Machado, who came here to facilitate advance arrangements. “This will be the first encampment on Cuban soil,” Cartaya said, “and Cuban government, press and people will do all in their power to make their stay happy and to mafe them proud of the sacrifices which were made to help the Cuban people obtain their liberty.” The officials of the United Spanish War Veterans will arrive at Havana Oct. 6 on the United States Battleship Texas, while veterans will travel by special steamers from San Francisco, New York and Boston, and by rail-ferry through Key West. Cuban naval vessels will aid in the transport from Key West. HOLD EVANGELISTIC SERVICES AT MEADLAWN The Rev. E, D. Lowe to Speak at Tabernacle Tonight. The Rev. Ephraim D. Lowe, pastor of the Olive Branch Christian Church, will speak tonight at the temporary tabernacle built last week on the grounds of the Meadlawn Christian Church, Fletcher Ave. and Sherman Dr. The Rev. La Vere O. Leet, pastor of the Bethany Christian Church, spoke Tuesday night at the formal opening of introductory week. The building was dedicated Sunday night. It was erected under the auspices of the Christian Church union. The first week of the three weeks’ evangelistic campaign will be in charge of pastors of various Christian Churches and the remainder will be under the direction of the Rev. and Mrs. Brook.

ily (scientific name, Scrophulariascese) and is cultivated extensively in Japan. It produces purple pansy-like flowers at the age of five years. The tree is hardy, but the buds frequently are killed by heavy frost.

Cruel Winter By United Press MAUCH CHUNK, Pa., Sept. 26.—A long, hard winter is in store for the anthracite coal regions, if the groundhogs of this section are to be taken as weather prophets. It is said that the groundhog holes in this section are extremely deep this year—said to be a sure sign of a severe winter. The holes range in depth from five to fifteen feet. The little animals also are said to have grown an extremely thick coat of fur.

FACE JUDGE SATURDAY ' ON U. S. INDICTMENTS Numerous Liquor Charges Returned by Grand Jury. Persons named in the twenty-six indictments returned Tuesday in a partial report by the Federal grand jury will be arraigned Saturday before Federal Judge Robert C. Baitzell. Among Indianapolis persons indicted on liquor charges were: Joe Sarbinoff, 410 W. Washington St.; Sally Bogie, 224 W. Fifteenth St.; Joe Boyd, 429 W. Sixteenth PL; Earl Tierce, 34 W. Raymond St.; Forest Provine, 224 W. Fifteenth St.; Clarence Rambo, 3547 Massachusetts Ave.; Minnie Wright and James Owens, 1803 Martindale Ave.; Frank Harker, 1423 Hoyt Ave.; John Woodson, 1338 Columbia Ave.; George Key, 1419 N. Senate Ave., and Pete Laeff, 504 W. New York St. Others indicted on liquor charges include: Rufus Lasley, William Keep and Sylvia Funk, Anderson, Ind., and John E. Ryan, Waslaw Holecheck, Herbert Norton, Edward Gary and Roscoe Burge, Richmond, Ind. LABOR^UNIONS DRAFTING LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM 100 Representativ-s o Three Railway Brotherhoods Meet Here, Railway labor organizations of Indiana have started their biennial task of formulating their legislative program for the coming session of the General Asembly. Approximately 100 representatives of three brotherhoods are in threeday conference here to consider what stand shall be taken on labor, railroad and social legislation in the Legislature, convening next January. Meeting at the English were legislative representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Alex E. Gordon of Indianapolis, chairman; the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, M. H. Miller of Terre Haute, chairman, and the Women’s Auxiliary of the B. of R. TANARUS., Mrs. Georgia Anna Marshall of Elkhart, chairman. Representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors met at the Denison. All groups will meet in a joint session before final action is taken. Tax Law Revision Urged Revision of Indiana tax laws to put more of the burden on personal property and relieve real estate was recommended by Clyde E. Robinson, Marion County treasurer, in an address before the Universal Club ] at the Columbia Club Tuesday. He | saind that revision of the tax laws | would be an aid to business and industry.

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PRICE OF PORK HOLDSSTEAOY Little Affected Jby Drastic Drop in Hogs. The sharp decline of hog prices, $1.50 per hundredweight in the last few days, has had virtually no effect on retail pork prices in Indianapolis a check today revealed. With porkers bringing $11.90 a hundred Tuesday as compared to $13.40 Sept. 18, retail prices on ,chops, fresh ham and shoulders have fallen only from 1 to 5 cents a pound in virtually all the city's meat markets. In the better markets chops are 38 to 45 cents, fresh ham 50 cents, and shoulder 33 to 35 cents. Last Monday’s prices were: Chops. 50 cents, ham 55 cents and shoulder 35 cents. “There’s something wrong with the market,” said C. W. Pearson, market superintendent of the Piggly-Wiggly Ellis stores. Other meat dealers went farther. It’s the packers, they declared. They killed hogs like wildfire w'hen the market was down to $8 a hundred last spring and have quantities of smoked meat on hand which they are dumping on the market and holding up the fresh meat market, the dealers said. ON SUPPLY OF WATER Pamphlet Expected to Aid in Flood Prevention Work. “Surface Water Supply of Indiana,” is the title of anew phamplet issued today by the State conservation department. It contains the flow records of gauging stations located on the principal streams of the State. The phamplet w T as compiled by Donzil Doggett, assistant State engineer. The stations are located on the Wabash, Upper Eel, Tippecanoe, Mississginewa and Salamonie Rivers of the Wabash basin; east and west forks of White River, Fall Creek, Flatrock and White River of the White River basin, and Maumee, Whitewater, St. Joseph and Kankakee. Information contained in the booklet will be of great aid in flood prevention work, drainage, hydroelectric development and sewage disposal problems the department states. EX-BASEBALL PLAYER TAKES BACK TO PRISON John Gilmer Returned, to Finish Term In Pennsylvania. The Western Penitentiary of Pennsylvania soon can resume baseball games with an expert umpire on hand, according to Parole Agent William E. Goffney of that prison. Goffney went back to the prison Tuesday with John Gilmer, 49, alias Ed Gibson. Charges of obtaining money under false pretenses against Gilmer were dismissed in Criminal Court today so that he might be taken back to Pennsylvania to serve the remaining six months of his sentence there. Gilmer w T as charged with cashing a $lB5 fraudulent check at the Meyer-Kiser Bank. He was arrested at Richmond, Ind. According to Goffney, Gilmer has served sentences in Pennsylvania, Ohio and lowa. Twenty-five years ago he played with the St. Paul American Association team and is the best umpire at the Pennsylvania prison, Goffney said.

0,0. P. NOMINEE PRODUCED PINT, LAWYER SAYS Wilful and Malicious Lie, Is Wrathful Reply of Candidate. By United Press BALTIMORE, Sept. 26—James J. McGrath, attorney, came into the national presidential campaign today as the man who said he took a drink with Senator Curtis, Herbert Hoover’s running mate. McGrath said Robert B. Ennis, Democratic leader, took a drink at the same time. Ennis denied getting the drink from Senator Curtis. Senator Bruce, who told of Curtis having a generous hip flask at the Pimlico race track, explained the story had come to him from a man who had a drink from the flask. McGrath, who, in a written statement, sustained Bruce, was called a “willful, malicious and deliberate liar,” when Curtis was shown the statement* at Omaha last night. Bruce attacked Curtis at the same time he charged Herbert Hoover with drinking. Clarence Darrow, Chicago attorney, quoted as authority for it, so far has declined to confirm. McGrath has one more witness, John Gray of Brooklyn, not yet found. McGrath refused today to give Gray’s Brooklyn address or to

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‘Bill’ Armitage Still Keeps Office Open as' Place ‘To Sit Around.’ Republicans will have no “cinch” in Marion County on election day. believes William H. Armitage, exchairman of the G. O. P. county executive committee. Armitage, who has not featured in political limelight since the last administration of the late Samuel Lewis Shank, former mayor, is keep - ing his “political ear to the ground.” “Bill,” who was political general of the Shank administration, continues his office in the Castle Hall Bldg., across the alley from city hall. “I keep my office open just to have some place to sit around. I naven’t been in city hall but once since Shank left. That was to get a building permit,” said the former boss. Armitage carried private keys to aid reporters in an effort to interview Gray. McGrath stands firmly by his story, however, and has submitted to Senator Bruce the following signed statement; “In November, 1927, the last day of the Pimlico race track meeting, which was on Saturday, I was introduced to Senator Curtis at the Pimlico race track by Robert B. Ennis of Baltimore. “I was in company of John Gray of Brooklyn, N. Y., who invited me to attend the races with him, and I, in turn, introduced Gray to Senator Curtis and to Ennis. “After all four of us had been

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HANDS OFF IS G. 0. P. POLICY ON WILLEBRANDT Campaign Heads Decline to Halt Sargent Aid’s Speech Campaign. By United Press , WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. —The Republican campaign heads will.pursue a hands-off policy in the prohibition campaign waged against Governor Alfred E. Smith by Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney general, it was learned authoritatively here today. Herbert Hoover, Chairman Hubert Work of the Republican national committee, and President Coolidge, who has control of Mrs. Willebrandt, are saying nothing about her activities; their friends and advisers conclude there is nothing else they can do. The position of the leaders is that Mrs. Willebrandt is a Government employe who can speak any time she desires on prohibition or other subjects. They contend they do not have authority to dissuade her from making further attacks along the line, of her recent speeches, as has been suggested by several prominent Republican officials and newspapers. Consequently, Mrs. Willebrandt is planning an amplification of her campaign. She has an engagement to speak Oct. 6 in Kentucky, and may go later into several southern States,