Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 268, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 March 1931 — Page 17
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1932 ELECTION BREEDS HORDE OF CANDIDATES Paul V. McNutt Receiving Much Notice as Seeker of Governorship. ENEMIES IN OWN PARTY Some Democrats Disapprove of Favors Shown by Chairman Peters. BY BEN STERN March winds arc said by boys to be the best for Kite flying, and thatj this is true can be seen by the number of political kites loosed within j the last week by those with untram-1 meled or untiring ambitions. All the worn-out tricks are being brought from retirement and polished in order to be put into use, What is so strange about all this activity is that the 1932 campaign Is more than a year away and yet any lloosier can stumble over candidates tor every office “within the gift of ihc people.” Embers under the political pot of 1930, which were just about due to cool ofT. are being fanned into a new flame and it appears that the 1932 show is well under way. Speaker Walter Myers made his bid for the Democratic nomination tor United States senator at the Floyd County Jackson Club meeting Thursday night when he told his side of what promises to be a prominent issue of the 1932 campaign—why ho attached a statement of procedure used to the peisonal Income tax bill—which, according to Governor Harry G. Leslie, caused the veto of that measure “because of mutilation.” Myers’ action will be seized upon by Republicans, and also Democrats opposed to his candidacy, as a weapon against him. McNutt and Myers Opposed The cry in both the Democratic and Republican ranks today seems to be: “Stop Paul V. McNutt and Myers!” Stopping McNutt at present seems to b 6 a. lot more easier to say than do. Opponents of R. Earl Peters’ regime as Democratic state chairman are concentrating their fire upon McNutt, who stepped to the front as the keynoter in the last campaign and whose position as past national commander of the American Legion has enhanced greatly his prestige and make him the most formidable bidder for the gubernatorial nomination. Peters has industriously promoted the candidacy of McNutt, pushing him to the fore at every pport.unity, both in party affairs and during the last, session of the legislature. This touting is looked upon with disapproval among many of the party old guard who are opposed to the idea of a state chairman becoming partial to any candidate. Through obtaining the nomination and election of McNutt as Governor. Peters, it is said, hopes to assume a paramount position in Democratic state politics and also become national committeeman This strong advocacy is costmg McNutt much support. The group competed of Rudolph Ackerman. South Bend controller; Chester Montgomery, former mayor of that city and said to be a contender for every important post, and Gilbert Bosse of Evansville, is attempting to amalgamate all of the discontented into one group to stop McNutt.” Ackerman hopes, it is indicated, that by building up a strong organization he may succeed Peters as state chairman. Dailey Approached When the mention of Montgomery’s or Bosses name failed to be received with enthusiasm among the independent insurgents, overtures were made to Frank Dailey, 1928 candidate for Governor, who gave a noncommittal answer as to whether he still nurtures aspirations. Several of Dailey's friends are urging that he oppose Myers for the nomination for senator. But whether or not Dailey enters the ring it appears the speaker will have plenty of other opposition. Much importance is attached to the fact that the names of Frederick Van Nuys, L. Ert Slack. Evans Woollen and Albert Stump are receiving prominent mention for this post. Van Nuys was formerly United States district attorney and state chairman: Slack is also a former district attorney, was recently mayor of Indianapolis and in 1908. almost garnered the nomination for Governor. Woollen was a candidate for senator in 1926. and two years later was a favorite son candidate for President. Stump was twice a senatorial nominee. All have many friends over the state. It must, however, be remembered that the Republican nominee, unless he “Chooses not to run,” will be James E. Watson, who is hard to beat. Many Republicans are mentioning names of three candidates, who they declare can stop McNutt Ffcd Landis Mentioned The first of those is Fred Landis, Logansport editorial writer, whose lips were to the cup in 1928. It 1s claimed he can split the Legion vote, members of which are said to like him for his outspokenness. It, is pointed out that the Progressives of 1912 will rally to him while Watson will hold the old guard in line. The others are two World war veterans. One of whom is Major General William Everson, Muncie Methodist pastor and chief of the nation’s militia. Everson was for a short period adjutant-general and during the war was in command of American troops in Italy. He is an excellent speaker and a dry. The other Is Raymond S. Springer of Connersville, O. O. P. Sixth district chairman, former state commander of the Legion and well liked in its ranks.
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Once a month the Holly wood's most exclusive motion oictore rlut. has a dinner dance for members and their ruests onlv. ft is the one time movie folk can *e together and be themselves away from the ever curious public. Dan Thomas. Hollvsrood correspondent for NEA Service and Tbe Times, attended the Mayfair dance a few nizbts a-o and tells you here Just what It I* like. BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer HOLLYWOOD. March 20. A night at Mayfair. . . . This is moviedom's big night .. . every one who is any one is here . . . and each has only one thought
... to have one , rip roaring big j time. . . . There may be a few headaches in the morning . . . but the fun all are having now justifies them. Waiters moving swiftly but quietly hither and yon . . . showing new arrivals to their tables . . filling glasses with ice . . . serving huge fruit cocktails
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... a blare of hot jazz from the orchestra . . . and couples from all around making a dash for a centra] spot .. . the dance floor ... to work up an appetite for the next dinner course. Beautiful Mary Brian dancing with so many different men it’s impossible to figure out who she came with .. . first Arthur Lake .. . then Jack Oakie . . . and Buddy Rogers ... plus several others ... it must be terrible for the poor guy who drags such a popu-
lar “fem.” . . . Estelle Taylor having leer picture taken witli Walter Huston . . , and Walter enjoying the procedure immensely. Mary Pickford. Gloria Swanson and Richard Barthelmess in a big huddle . . bet. there’s sonic ofrty work afoot somewhere ... or if there isn't there soon wiD be . . .
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no telling what might happen when those three get together . . . they're dangerous. . . . Jimmy and Lucille Gleason dividing their attention between the dancers and some appropriate wisecracks authored by Eddie Mannix. Dancing with Frances Dade . . . and receiving envious glances from several of the gentlemen around . . , sure she’s a blonde ... a scuffling of chairs as all eyes are turned toward the dance floor where a group of chorus boys j dressed in tramp outfits are doing |
a ballet dance . . . nobody enjoys' being entertained more than these folk who spend their lives entertaining others. Hoot Gibsor* an and his wife, Sally Eilers, having a big reunion party after Hoot's long vaudeville tour in the east. . . . They make a great couple even though there is quite a
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difference in their ages.. . . Marian Nixon and her ' husband are there, too. . . . Sally and Marian are the closest of friends. Dan Danker paying considerable attention to Carmen Pantages . . . She certainly isn’t hard on the eyes . i . but what a lot of tough luck she has had during the last year. Mack Scnnett and Marjorie Beebe trying out anew step . . . that man never will get old. . . . Norma Shearer talking in low tones to her own husband. Irving Thalbcrg. . . .
One would think they had been married too long for that but it seems 'h*„ they haven't . . . Carole nbard and William Powell. . . . They seem to be giving Hollywood its newest romance. . . . Carmel Myers and her husband. Ralph Blum, apparently more interest in their dinner than the
dancing. A clock somewhere striking 3 o'clock . . . and some of the dancers starting to go home . . . with the party really just getting good. . . . The orchestra quitting, too. . . . That's the sign for every one cl®' to go home. .. . Can't have any fun without music. A few of the ultra curious still standing around outside the Biltmore waiting to see the stars as they depart for home. . . . Some persona don't seem to know when it's time to go to bed. . . . Home-ve-ri bound through practically deserted streets. FIVE HOLES WILL BE DRILLED IN OIL TEST Activity Will Be Started Next Week in Hamilton County. By Times special NOBLESVILLE. Ind.. March 20. Employes of the James McMahan Company. Jackson. Tenn.. next week will start, the flgst of five oil test holes in sections northwest of here. The tests will be made about a mile and a half from the oil and gas wells on the Walter Edwards farm developed last fall. Edwards’ well is still producing about twenty-five barrels of oil daily and has a 200pound pressure of natural gas. Oil men believe that although gas failed in this territory thirty years ago that there is oil in abundance. Since 1903 many leases have been taken and many wells put down, but. so far oil has not been found in paring quantities.
LAWYERS JOIN 1 FIGHT TO SAVE DOOMED MAN—Indianapolis Attorneys Aid Condemned Slayer in Reprieve Move. LESLIE AGAIN ABSENT Aids Will Try to Reach 1 Governor If Petition Is Filed. Double-barreled effort was launched today to get an executive reprieve for Frank Scott, South Bend Negro, sentenced to die in the electric chair at Indiana state prison, Michigan City, March 26. Last week Scott had no attorney taking an interest in the case. He now has three. Attorney R. L. Bailey, Negro, In- i dianapolis, is in Michigan City to interview Scott in his death cell to secure data for possible reopening of the case and perfecting an appeal to the supreme court. Bailey left for Michigan City Thursday night, following a contercnce with L. O. Chasey, secretary to Governor Harry G. Leslie. He was accompanied at the conference in the Governor’s office by his law partner, R. L. Brockenburr, Negro. Will “Try” to Reach Leslie Chasey promised that if facts in { the case warrant he wil try to reach Governor Leslie on his Florida' yachting cruise and lay the reprieve plans before him. Brockenburr explained today his firm became interested in the matter when Bailey received a letter from Scott stating that his defense had been inadequate. , “We are seeking no special favors for Scott,” Brockenburr declared. “But we do want to see that he receives the ordinary treatment accorded in murder cases in Indiana.” Scott was sentenced for the murder of Isham Hampton, Negro, whom he claims had an affair with his wife. He was the first murderer to receive the death penalty in St. Joseph county in forty years. Promises to File Petition Edwin Sommer, South Bend, defended him as pauper attorney, appointed by the court. He took no appeal. Sommer told The Times Thursday he will be in Leslie's office not later than Saturday with a peti tion for commutation of sentence to life imprisonment. The Indianapolis attorneys who havq entered the case will ask for stay of execution to perfect appeal, under the present plan, Brockenburr said today. Bailey expects to visit South Bend | and talk to the court about thei case, if Scott's story merits his! further interest, his partner said. Just a year ago James Britt, Gary Negro, was executed at the prison while Leslie was on his yachting vacation and could not be reached for last minute reprieve. Britt was the only murderer to pay the death penalty in 1930. BOOZE ARREST MADE 25 Gallons of Alcohol Found in Car, Police Say. James W. Dicks, 25, of 520 West Norwood avenue, today faced federal liquar charges following his arrest after police claim they seized twenty-five gallons of alcohol in an automobile in the alley at rear of 1723 North Meridian street. Another man with Dicks fled in the car, escaping on foot when the car struck a telephone pole, Sergeant. John Eisenhut said. Dicks was*held to the federal grand jury on liquor charges under $2,500 bond by Foe W. Patrick. United States commissioner. SMASH AT DOPE RING ! Three Alleged Narcotic Offenders Indicted at Detroit. [ By United Frets DETROIT, March 20.—Continuing a widespread drive against dope j peddlers and an alleged eastern dope ring, federal indictments have been returned here against Joseph Morelli and Patrick J. Gallagher, held in Pittsburgh. Pete Yollo, alleged ring leader, who is not under arrest, also was indicted. The indictments were returned after Wanda Cass. 19, a cabaret dancer and alleged sweetheart of Yollo testified before the grand jury. She had been held as a government witness since last month. ‘GAS MURDER.' VERDICT Salesman Slugged, Asphyxiated by Auto Motor, Jury Finds. By United Fress SANTA ANA. Cal., March 20. The coroner's jury has returned a verdict of death, by "carbon ntonoxide murder” in the case of Edward K. Walker, Los Angeles salesman. The jury found Walker had bee?? knocked unconscious by unknown persons, his body placed in a fsan Clemento garage with the motor of an automobile running, and that death was due to carbon monoxide gas poisoning. Caddy Dog Killed By Time* Special COLUMBUS, Ind„ March 20. Ground glass fed to Walla, the caddy dog of Columbus, caused his death. The dog was owned byHerman Stocbey. Identity of the poisoner is not known. Mother of Nine Dies By Ttme* Special ANDERSON. Tnd.. Ma-ch 20.An extended illness resulted in the death of Mrs. Josephine Lomax, 64. mother of nmc children.
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BY CHARLES C. STONE Stats Editor. The Times Mid-season lethargy was disclosed in a survey of Indiana business and industry for the week ended today. Too early for large scale spring activities, and with winter practically ended, there was little change from the situation prevailing in the preceding week. During the week the Indiana railread announced it would spend $400,000 in erecting power substations as a step in its progress for speedier interurban service. Tlje stations will be veated at Fortvillc, Eaton. Pendleton and a site near Montpelier. Recently the com-
Th's Is the first of three articles on tb- career and powerful pcrsoialitv of New York’s Mayor Ja.infs J. Walker, who. with hts administration. is under fire in what may become a sensational political scandal. BY PAUIr HARISON. NEA Service yVriter NEW YORK, March 20.—The vacation sunshine of California may prove detrimental to the political health of Mayor Jimmy Walker, but it can bleach little of the picturesqueness from his amazhig personality. James J. Walker has been accused of deserting his responsibilities during the hour of New York’s greatest need for honest generalship. His administration faces a scandal unparalleled in extent since the days of Tweed. Certain civic leaders are clamoring for his removal and political disgrace. It is the fiercest attack that the play-boy mayor ever has been called upon to face. And he is meeting it just as he has many of the others—with absence and silence. He has said, quite frankly: "I want to get away from all these investigations.” Vacations seem to be a part of Jimmy Walker's regular strategy. It is a formula that works. Since he took office in 1926 and began succumbing to the wanderlust that has taken him over most of this continent and Europe, virtually all of his excursions have been launched amid charges of desertion by his enemies. They say he fled to Havana when a vice scandal threatened in 1927, to Palm Beach when a subway row flared in 1928. In 1929 he made a precipitate departure (Turn to Pagffc29)
INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1931
Fans Go Into Annual Cage Tourney Frenzy
When heavy-chested pigskin toters creep all in the capital city to cheer the Horsemen & Hk| into a huddle on the gridiron, fireworks from Horace Mann. fek • usually are subsequent, but when four Short- That court is nothing when state tourna- v ridge “co-eds” hit the same formation before ment time rolls around Circuit Judge Harry a basketball game, who can tell what will O. Chamberlin was ready to admit this 'Wm What did happen surprised many of the caught him sauntering toward Butler field -gMfW fans at Butler field house as the state tourney house with Esther Dunham, a. Shortridge W '” ” opened today. Shortridge almost defeated pupil. WBf ' ".S': Washington, last year's champs, and their I adjourned court so I wouldn't miss the J- . - showing was not lessened by this group in tipoff,” raid the judge, shown in the upper / •• the upper left photo, Martha Norman. Aline right picture. J'.|f g'-.Jj fUI Bailey, Emma Jean Tucker and Marjorie Lower left is Herbert Hayes, who lugs a !y• : J' ipl Pendleton, who talked the strategy of the football for Shortridge, bringing Marie Pengame over before the first whistle. nington, also of Shortridge, up to his level to Lpll-. '' '* W' Basketball fans, parents and children, this tell her how. when and why Shortridge made v/v ' ? ,J%, family from Gary, in the lower left picture. little mistakes that put them out of the an- V They are W. E. McCullough and his family, nual battle in the first game. sbr Z f
When heavy-chested pigskin toters creep into a huddle on the gridiron, fireworks usually are subsequent, but when four Shortridge “co-eds" hit the same formation before a basketball game, who can tell what will follow? What did happen surprised many of the fans at Butler field house as the state tourney opened today. Shortridgc almost defeated Washington, last year's champs, and their showing was not lessened by this group in the upper left photo, Martha Norman, Aline Bailey, Emma Jean Tucker and Marjorie Pendleton, who talked the strategy of the game over before the first whistle. Basketball fans, parents and children, this family from Gary, in the lower left picture. They are W E. McCullough and his family,
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all in the capital city to cheer the Horsemen from Horace Mann That court is nothing when state tournament time rolls around Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin was ready to admit this morning, when The Times photographer caught him sauntering toward Butler field house with Esther Dunham, a. Shortridgc pupil. "I adjourned court so I wouldn't miss the tipoff,’’ raid the judge, shown in the upper right picture. Lower left is Herbert Hayes, who lugs a football for Shortridgc, bringing Marie Pennington, also of Shortridgc, up. to his level to tell her how, when and why Shortridge made little mistakes that put them out of the annual battle in the first game..
pany announced purchase of thirtyfive high speed cars. An II per cent increase in business during February as compared to January and 8 per cent to February, 1930, was announced by the Warner Gear Company of Muncie. More than one-third more persons are now employed than a year ago. The Indiana Board and Filler Company of Vincennes has been merged wtih other concerns to form the Central Fibre Products Comapny, Inc. Main offices will be maintained in Chicago. The new company has $6,000,000 in assets, its officials announce.
Rosy at his office in city hall, or pleasure seeking on another of his numerous vacations, the mayor of New York is the same dapper, debonair, wise-cracking .Timmy Walker who has become a symbol of his skyscraper city. „
Big Crackup By United Frees KANSAS CITY”, March 20. Ten million dozen eggs will be cracked and either frozen or powdered by the Tranin Egg Products Company here within the next five months. The company, one of the few of its kind in the country, sells the liquid and powdered eggs to bakers, candy makers and manufacturers of ice cream, noodle? and macaroni. Eggs from Missouri and Kansas are preferred because the yolks are a deeper yellow and the whites of thicker consistency. The eggs are packed in 30gallon cans and then frozen before beinc shinned.
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67 WILL FACE JUDGE BAKER Man Accused of Shooting Policemen Included.* Sixty-seven persons, including j three women, will be arraigned Saturday morning before Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker on charges set forth in indictments and affidavits. Thirty-two arc jail prisoners. Facing four charges, William Thomas Thayer, one of a trio implicated in the shooting cf two policemen during an alleged burglary near Northwestern avenue and Thirtieth street, will hear his trial date fixed.
DEADLOCK ON POOR RELIEF FUND LOOMS Advisory Board Members Balk at Giving Free Run to Mrs. Noone. BUDGET IS HELD UP Wrangling Over Coal Prices Leads to Break at Meeting. Deadlock loomed today between township advisory board members and Mrs. Hanna Noone, Center township trustee, over fixing of the April budget for poor relief. At a conference Thursday afternoon, advisory board members balked at giving Mrs. Noone free rein in naming relief supply firms, and indicated they will refuse to meet next week to fix the April poor budget. As result of this, Mrs. Noone may be forced to mandate advisory I board members to fix the budget. After wrangling over coal prices for hours, during which advisory board members charged political interference in management of the trustees office, a resolution fixing the price of coal at $4.50. was adopted. The present price is $5.50. Asks Grand Jury Probe In a stormy discussion which followed. recommendation was made by Ernest Marker, advisory board member, for a grand jury probe of expenditures in the trustees poor relief program under Mrs. Amelia Harding, former trustee. “Taxpayers ought to know- how she spent the money and where it went,” Marker declared Marker was answered by Charles Reasoner, another advisory board member w-ith: “We're not here to start grand jury investigations, but to fix the price of coal.” Signal for the break between Mrs. Noone and the board flared when Reasoner .Tied to name John George of the Indianapolis Coal Company, as one of the eight coal supply firms over objection of Walter Clarke, attorney for Mrs. Noone Two of Board Bolt “I want you advisory board members to get this straight. Mrs. Noone will spend the money that you appropriate for her. Your duty ends there. You might as well understand now that Mrs. Noone will pick the firm with which the trustee's office will do business.” Reasoner bolted for the door, declaring he was “through.” He was followed by Charles Holtman, another member of the board. Both declared they will take no part in next week’s meeting to fix the April budget. t Near-fight was precipitated between Reasoner and John Barrett, one of seven coal dealers present, in an argument over coal price?. Mrs. Noone, Clarke and Barrett argued against giving the poor “inferior” coal at $4.50. Hints at Coffin Link “Coal at that price is good enough for anybody,” Reasoner argued. Barrett answered with “we are just as anxious to help the poor as you are, and we w-ant to give them the right grade of coal " “Then you intend to drop out as a bidder for this contract,” Reasoner asked Barrett.” “You have nothing to do with* , deciding whether I’ll drop out or j not,” Barrett retorted hotly. “Mrs. Noone w-ill say as to that.” Mrs. Noone was an employe of the Barrett company for eighteen years before she took office. Marker then charged that George | V. Coffin, supposedly deposed Re- ; publican political boss “has a hand ! in this coal affair.” May Have No Pobr Fund “I may be the minority member :of this advisory board, but there ! isn't a Republican in the county i who can tell me what to do,” Mark- | er declared.. Reasoner stood up. “I'm not goj ing to waste my time here,” he said. Unless advisory board members return to fix the April poor budget, Mrs. Noone will have no poor fund until suit is filed to mandate members to meet. The recently enacted Bates law gives to advisory board members the power to fix the budget, limiting the trustees expenditures. It was pointed out, however, that Mrs. Noone repeatedly may mandate the advisory board if at any time in the month her fund is exhausted. ‘TH Do the Spending” In 1930. coal contracts aggregated $39,900, at the $5.50-per-ton price. In the first two months of this year, Mrs. Noone spent $35,000 for coal at the $5.50 rate. Closing the conference. Mr?. Noone warned members: “The advisory board will appropriate the money: I'll do the spending,” she declared. COUNTY SUES FOR FARM Tenant Refuses to Move on Claim He Has Year's Lease. By Times Special COLUMBUS. Ind., March 20 Bartholomew county is plaintiff in a suit seeking to eject Charles Garrett from a forty-acre farm in'Ohio township. Walter Woods, former owner of the farm, obtained a school fund loan of SI,OOO on the farm, but failed to pay, and the county took possession. At a tax sale. ‘Elmer Ping contracted to buy it for S6OO, but paid only SSO. resulting in farm reverting to the county’s possession. Garrett refused to move. 1 declaring he has a lease for one j year. DON WHITE "IS ROBBED Don White, basketball coach at Washington university. St. Louis, and former Purdue cage star, returned to Hoosierdom for the state net tournament, and lost clothing valued at SIOO to a thief who broke into his auto, he told police today. N