Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 June 1930 — Page 3

JUNE 7, 1930.

COUNTY GROUP ASKS DEMOCRAT DRY LAW PLANK Advocates of Modification in Indiana Statute to Hold Conference. BY BEN STERN A demand that the Democratic platform contain a plank declaring for modification of the Wright “bone dry” law is being made by a group of Marion county delegates headed by Leo G. Welch, city councilman. This step is being taken in the lace of opposition from H. Nathan Swaim, county chairman, who feels that the platform to be adopted at the Democratic convention here Tuesday should contain no controversial planks. Welch today said a meeting of the delegates who feel as he does will be held this afternoon when a plan for the offensive will be decided upon and headquarters selected. The modificationists hope to obtain the election of Meredith Nicholson, Seventh district chairman, to the resolutions committee, and have him present their plank. Taylor May Appear Lewis Taylor, vice-president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation and chairman of the bureau s legislative committee, is expected to appear before the sub-committee on the Democratic platform Sunday at the Claypool and advocate three planks: 1. Resolutions calling for the relief of real estate taxation and asking that some specific remedy be proposed. 2. Creation of the state as a taxing unit for education as was intended in the Constitution, and the solution of the state aid school problem. 3. A resolution pledging that the legislature pass a statute requiring t)\at all appointments of the Governor be approved by the senate. Mayors Will Meet The general committee on resolutions is to meet Monday at the Claypool to discuss all proposals. Mayor J. H. Mellett, Anderson, also has issued a call for a meeting of the tweociation of Democratic mayors for Monday when a proposed plank for removal of the municipally-owned utilities from the Jurisdiction of the public service commission will be discussed. With seven announced candidates In the field for the nomination for secretary of state, Democrats are in a tangle. Simmons Gains Strength Virgil Simmons, Bluffton, Eighth district chairman, who has been an ardent supporter of R. Earl Peters, state chairman, is said to be gaining strength for the secretary nomination in parts of southern Indiana where Charles Garrison, Boonville, salesman, has built up a Strong following. Frank Mayr Jr., South Bend, former district chairman, is regarded aa a potential front ranker in the convention. Under the skilful leadership of Rudolph Ackerman, South Bend city controller, there has been a swing of sentiment to Mayr. Three other aspirants for the nomination are William C. Coryell, Marion: Herman Weinke, South Bend, and Dr. Otto Noland, Spencer. Another to Enter Judge Herdis Clement, Mt. Vernon, of the Posey county circuit court and Walter Traenor, instructor in the Indiana university law school, seek the nomination for the supreme bench from the First district. Curtis Roll, Kokomo, is the only announced candidate for the supreme bench from the Fourth district. Three know r n candidates are in the field for the two appellate court vacancies for the First district. They are Harvey Harmon, Princeton, former public service commis- > sioner and nominee in 1924 for at-torney-general; Posey T. Kime, Evansville, and Fremont Miller, Franklin. Julian Ralston. Indianapolis, also is expected to be a candidate. A. C. Wood, Angola, and Clarence Manion, South Bend, are seeking the two nominations to the appellate court from the Second district. Another candidate is expected to enter the field. Baker Is Candidate Joel A. Baker, Indianapolis, former deputy clerk of the supreme and appellate courts, and Fred Thomas, Greencastle, are candidates for clerk of the high court. Much southern support is expected to go to William Storen. Scottsburg, state representative and member of the budget committee, in his race Tor treashrer, while Jab Jones. Martinsville. 1928 candidate, will have strength in the central section. Floyd Williamson. Indianapolis, Is in the field for auditor of state in opposition to Dr. George W. Sweigert, East Chicago, the 1928 nominee. Five candidates have appeared for the nomination for superintendent of public instruction They are t George C. Cole. Dearborn county r school superintendent; Robert Hougham, Franklin; Grover Van Duyn, Greenfield: W. V. Payne, Bloomington. and Deane Walker, Plymouth.

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BACK TO FARM IS CHIC SALE SLOGAN Folks of the finest quality are gatherin' nightly around the ping pong table. Wall Street brokers are playin’ checkers on the Stock Exchange floor fer relaxation. And Johnson of Nebraska, after an excitin' battle, has become horseshoe pltchin' champion of congress, defeatin’ Vestal of Indiana by one ringer. Well, sir, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Hoover bought a Zither. AH of these things are good fer the country. They show wc are gettin' our feet on the ground. It’s a back to the farm movement. Golf Is all right, but you never lose a croquet ball. After everything is said, folks that live in the city are just sort of visitin’ this world. They’re guests of the farmers. The farmer supports himself and everybody else In the world. He could live if there wasn’t any city folks. Might not be as comYartable, but he would git along. City folks couldn't live without farmers. A skycraper is /"-V5 fl * /TiO' " A mighty, mighty pretty, but VJC*. -V>oMk. you can’t eat it. tcoDn*ht John r. Diue co.)

HOOVER DENIES SENATE SECRET NAVAUWERS Storm Faced by President Over Refusal to >are Documents. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, June 7.—The administration braced itself today against an impending volley of senatorial criticism caused by President Hoover’s refusal to produce secret naval negotiation documents requested through Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations committee by Senator Johnson, (Rep., Cal.) Acting through Secretary of State Stimson, Mr. Hoover apparently differentiated between a request from the committee for documents relating to the Geneva conference of 1927 and Johnson’s two requests, submitted through Borah, for information relating to the London conference. The request for Geneva conference documents was granted, with the explanation they all had been published previously. In response to questions from Johnson. Stimson sent through Borah a confidential memorandum which he said would answer Johnson as far as possible. “Respecting the other papers called for,” Stimson said, referring to Johnson’s other request, “I am directed by the President to say that their production would not in Ids opinion be compatible with the public interest.” Later Stimson issued a press statement emphasizing the confidential nature of informal exchanges between governments, preliminary to signature of any important treaty. He said suspicion of secret understandings or indiscretions were “nonsense.” SEEK GIRL ATTACKER Screams of High School Pupil Rout Youth. A youth of 17 was sought by police today following an alleged attempt to attack Helen Hopkins, 14, of 259 Trowbridge street, at midnight Friday. The girl, student at Manual Training high school, had attended a style show at the school and was en route home when a youth seized her and dragged her into an abandoned garage building at Merrill and South East streets. The girl's screams brought Frank Zappia, 841 Fletcher avenue, who, with another man, pursued the assailant but lost him.

$2,000 IS LOOT OF THIEVES IN HOMES

Two Diamond Rings Are Stolen From Apartment, Tenant Reports. In an outbreak of burglaries Friday night, loot valued at more than $2,000 was reported to police. Mrs. J. C. Maag, 1433 North Pennsylvania street. Apt. 405, reported two diamond rings, valued at SI,OOO, stolen. Miss Elsie Ross, 145 West Twentyfirst street, saw a Negro flee from a bedroom with a pocketbook containing a small amount of money. Jordan Mason, Negro, 2143 Northwestern avenue, fired one barrel of a shot gun at a white man, who escaped from his home Friday night with $9. Two diamond rings valued at $75 each and sl3 in cash were stolen from the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Paddock. 523 North Alabama street. Burglars looted the home of Herman Wimkerhoff, 5850 Carrolton avenue, while members of the family are in Europe, Richard Miller, 4218 Grace land avenue, son-in-law of Winterhoff. reported to police. Mfs. Nola Eskridge, 755 North Tremont avenue, reported burglars took a wrist watch, cash and articles valued at S6O from her home, Raymond Wheeler, 112 South Bel-

PANTAGES WINS FIGHT TO QUIT CELL ON BOND __ - Vaudeville Magnate Puts Up SIOO,OOO Bail in Appeal Battle. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES, June 7.—Alexander Pantages, vaudeville theater magnate, was at liberty today after winning a seven months’ fight for freedom frem jail pending a decision of his appeal from conviction on a charge of assaulting Miss Eunice Pringle, 17-year-old dancer. Pantages, who mr.de millions of dollars in the theater business after a colorful life in the Klondike, was released on SIOO,OOO bond on order of the supreme court. He had been in the Los Angeles county jail since last November when a jury found him guilty of assaulting Miss Pringle when she called at his private office seeking a vaudeville booking. He was greeted at his release by his daughter, Carmen, his son Lloyd, and his wife, Mrs. Lois Pantages, who also is at liberty under probation granted her after she was convicted of manslaughter in connection with the death of a Japanese who died after being struck by her automobile. Heart trouble was the basis lor Pantages’ numerous appeals for liberty. FOUR BUS, TWO TRUCK LINES ARE AUTHORIZED Public Service Commission Grants Permits to Several Firms. Four bus and two truck lines were authorized by the public service commission at their Friday conference. White Star Bus Line Company. Steubenv'lle, 0., was authorized to operate buses i m the Ohio-Indiana line to the In-Cianr-C’inois state line. The route will pass throijKh Richmond, Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Egyptian Transportation Bystem. Marion, m.. was granted a bus permit from Evansville to the Indiana-minois line, opposite Mt. Carmel. 111. Leslie L. Newby, Indianapolis, was authorized to operate buses from Salem, Ind.. to Louisville, Ky., upon furnishing bond. Ft. Wayne-Barkersburk Transit Company. Columbus. 0.. was given permission to operate buses from Ft. Wayne to the Ohio state line. Trucking permit was granted Wellbacher Truck Service from St. Louis. Mo., to Indianapolis and on to the Ulinois-In-diana line over U. S. 40. Trucking permit of Harry Gerard from Te. re Haute to Chicago, over U. S. 41. was restored. It had been revoked several weeks ago because of lack of insurance.

mont street, reported clothing and articles valued at SIOO stolen. Residence cf Mrs. Samuel Mantell. 3915 Central avenue, was looted Friday night, the loot was valuel at SBOO. MORROW SPEAKS FOR LONDON NAVAL PACT "World War Started by Fear and Sea Competition,” He Asserts. Bu United Press PATERSON, N. J., June 7-Am-bassador Dwight W. Morrow, candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator from New Jersey, hopes that Germany will be in the next naval conference in 1935. Speaking here in behalf of the London naval treaty, which he helped negotiate and which is now before congress, the ambassador declared that the attitude of blaming Germany with full responsibility for starting the World war is “unfair.” “The war really was started,” he said, “by fear and the pressure of large naval competition.”

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WILD BUILDING PURCHASED BT FLETCHER FIRM Realty Changes Hands for Price of $450,000; to Be Remodeled. Plans for remodeling the J. F. Wild <fc Cos. State Bank 'building, 129 East Market street, were under way today by the officials of the Fletcher American Company, purchasers. The structure was bought for $450,000 by George C. Forrey Jr., president of the Fletcher organization, from Edgar M. Blessing, J. F. Wild Realty Company receiver. The sale was made on direction of Judge Harry O. Chamberlin, circuit court, to wind up the receivership case of the realty company. To Pay $57,000 in Cash Receivership of the bank realty company went into circuit court simultaneously with the receivership of the bank, handled by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash. The Fletcher company will pay $57,000 in cash for the property and will organize the 129 East Market Building Corporation, which will issue $393,000 in preferred stock. This stock will be accepted by holders of preferred stock in the Wild Realty Company. The Fletcher American Company will hold the common stock. New securities probably will be issued shortly after July 1, almost three years after the Wild failure. Lease Is Scheduled The holding company will lease the building to a firm not yet announced. Officials of the Fletcher company said the company may extend its banking quarters into the Wild structure. Through the transaction, holders of stock in the Wild Realty Company will be given stock in the new company, obtaining S6O a share for their old holdings. In addition, there is a prospect of further liquidation of the holdings of the defunct realty company which may net preferred shareholders sls a share additional. Plans for remodeling and improving the building are under way. Bowman Eider will be named building manager and will have charge of the improvement program, which, Fletcher company officials said, will bring the structure up to date. Much to Be Spent “Stockholders of the old realty company will find negotiations very profitable,” one official said. “There has been no disagreement over the plan for them to accept the new stock in the new holding company. “Much money will be spent on the structure, and it is assured practically that a twenty-year lease will be made that will pay worthwhile dividends.” This is the third transaction in as many years, that has involved the bank property. Following its failure, the receivership resulted in action in four , courts, including criminal moves against officers of the bank, which later were dismissed. The State Savings and Trust Company took over the property last year, but its doors were closed several weeks ago. Eben H. Wolcott, former state bank examiner, is receiver for the company. Tha Wild building was valued at SBBI,OOO on the Wild bank’s books but appraisal of the property after receivership brought it down to $371,000. DRIVER ELECTROCUTED Auto Strikes Pole, Bringing Down High Tension Wires. Bu United Press DYER, Ind., June 7—John Faager, boilermaker, was electrocuted in an automobile accident a mile north of here. His car skidded from a highway, struck a power line pole and the impact brought together two high voltage lines that short-circuited, melted and fell upon the machine. Faager was killed instantly by the 22,000 volts that entered his body and the gasoline tank of his car exploded, causing a fire, cremating his body. -

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RAINBOW UNITS' VETERANS MEET FOR CONVENTION More Than 300 Arriving in City for J 2th Annual State Session. More than 300 veterans of the Rainbow division, famous fighting unit of the World war, gathered here today for the twelfth annual state convention which will be in session throughout Sunday. Registration from 10 to 6 was the main part of today's program. Reunions were to be held at the Claypool this afternoon followed by a banquet at 6:30 at which Sidney S Miller, Indianapolis, will preside. The One hundred fiftieth Field artillery which made up Indiana's representation in the Rainbow division, had the distinction of serving at the front longer than any other artillery brigade. A band concert by the American Legion band on the World War Memorial plaza at 1:30 will feature Sunday’s program. Veterans will attend the anti-craft exhtbititon of the Sixty-first Coast artillery Sunday evening. Officers of the Indiana association are Relph W. Miley, Shelbyville, president: Paul Fechtman, Indianapolis, vice-president; Pleas Greenlee, Shelbyville, secretary; Roy E. Murphy, Indianapolis, treasurer. HEART ATTACK CAUSESDEATH Woman Believed Slain, First Belief. Acute indigestion, inducing a heart attack, caused the death of Mrs. Myrtle Carr, 43, of 4005 Oliver avenue, late Friday night, Dr. O. H. Bakemeier, deputy coroner, announced today. When Mrs. Carr was found dead on the steps of her home, apparently strangled to death, Sheriff George Winkler ordered a questioning of a number of •witnesses in belief the woman may have been murdered. Deputy Coroner Bakemeier and Dr. T. B. Johnson of the city hospital staff, found no marks of strangulation and found Mrs. Carr suffered from enlargement of the heart. Mrs. Carr’s husband deserted her three years ago, her children, Floyd Wilman, 26, of the Oliver avenue address, and Mrs. Loraine Zehring, 20, of the same address, told officials. She was the mother of three children, Paul, 14; Riley, 10, and Austin, 8. LODGE IN SESSION 200 Delegates in City for Haymaker Convention. Nearly 200 delegates were in attendance at the annual state Haymakers’ Association convention in the Denison today. E. W. Howenstine, Huntington, state chief haymaker, presided at memorial services this morning. Officers were to be elected this afternoon. Other present officers are Martin Geis, Indianapolis, vicechief, and Emil G. Decker, Noblesville, state secretary. The Haymakers’ Association is an auxiliary organization operating under the direction of the Indiana Improved Order of Red Men. Marriage Licenses Alonzo E. Martin. 24. of 2945 Broadway, accountant, and Dorothy L. Fifer, 22, of 514 Middle Drive Woodruff Place. Manuel Kaseff. 30, of 1101 Maple, grocer, and Gertrude Kotler, 30, of 1124 South Illinois. • Kenneth F. Young. 22. of 617 North East, electrician, and Frances H. Davis. 18. of 914 Hadley. Beniamin Leyine, 27. of 112 East Walnut. dentist, and Goldie I. Bernstein, 23. of 501 Sutherland, clerk. Carson Coleman. 16. of 2038 Columbia, laborer, and Marian De Mar, 16, of 1702 Sh WiUia'm A. Wood, 24. of 1536 East Raymond, cook, and Vera C. Hale, 24, of 1036 East Raymond, waitress.

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Indianapolis boys and girls today started coloring the pony in The Indianapolis Times and Lyric theater pony contest. The pony's name is Bob and he is in Indianapolis right now. Every boy and girl under 16 years WINNERS NAMED IN _ , CLEANUP CONTEST Schools of Contestants to Receive Plates as Prizes. Prize winners in the recent cleanup campaign essay contest were announced today by Julian R. Wetzel, contest committee chairman. • Winners are: Ruth Kardick, school No. 40. first; Beecher Meginnis, school No. 44, second Rudolph Makela. school No. 36, third; Charlotte Schromeyer, school NO. 18, fourth: Louis La Fara, school No. 57, fifth, and Robert Hill, school No. 58, sixth. The schools from which the winners come will be presented with framed pictures, mounted with name plates bearing the names of the winner. BOSTON IN CENSUS GAIN 1930 Figure Shows 32,791 Increase; Huge Population Near. Bu United Press BOSTON, June 7.—Though nearly 2,000,000 persons live* within ten miles of Boston’s city hall, the population of the city itself will be listed at only about 780,851, a gain of 32,791 since 1920, census officials estimate.

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MILLIONAIRE IS SORRY HE WAS RODENS FREE Apoligizes Way Out of Jail and Job of Mopping Cell Floors. Bu United Press CHICAGO. June 7.—After three days of alternately mopping his brow and the floor of his cell in alimony row, Thomas Condon, millionaire, was congratulating himself today for having apologized his way out of jail. Tlie head of Condon Industries. Inc., and the General Telephone Utilities Company, won his release Friday by saying he was sorrow to Judge Joseph Babath, who had sentenced Condon to six months in jail for contempt of court. The millionaire was sent to jail after he leaped at his estranged wife’s attorney during a court hearing several days ago on Mrs. Condon’s suit to enjoin him from further annoying her. When he was put in alimony row, he asked for and was given the job of mopping up the place. Man, 26, Has Many Titles Bu United Press WORCESTER, England, June 6. —His Worship the cricket captain is the most convenient title for John Coventry, 26, Mayor of Worcester. County Cricket Club, grandson of the earl of Coventry, and the youngest mayor in England.