Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 311, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 May 1931 — Page 7

MAY 8, 1931.

8 DEMOCRATS SEEK KENTUCKY GOVERNOR POST 2,000 Delegates Will Be i Named to Attend Convention. By United Prey > “FRANKFORT. Ky.. May B.— With eight candidates in the held far .he gubernatorial nomination and a bitter fight loomxg over state control of public utilities, Kentucky DcmoCfa.s will assemble in convention at Lexington Tuesday for the first time in thirty-two years to choose a state iJckct - Approximately 2,000 delegates will b* chosen Saturday at 122 county conventions on the basis of one delegate for every 200 votes cast in the last presidential election to attend the state assemblage. This will be the first convention since the primary, recently abandoned, as adopted after the 1399 convention, when William Goebel was nominated and became Kentucky's martyred Governor. Judge Ruby Laffoon of Madisonvllle, veteran party leader; James Ereathitt Jr., Hopkinsville, school orator, and Judge W. Rhodes Shackelford of Richmond were leading the field today for the gubernatorial nomination. Their opponents were Orie S. Ware, Covington, former congressman; Dr. Rainy T. Wells, Murray, president of the Western State Teachers’ college; William D. Arberry, state representative; Congressman Ralph Gilbert of Shelbyville, and Clell Coleman, state auditor. Candidates also w ? ill be named for Lieutenant-Governor, auditor, treasurer. attorney-general, commissioner of agriculture, superintendent of public instruction and clerk of the circuit court of appeals. Thirtyone candidates are in the running. • The chief question is expected to be that of power control. Kentucky Is one of six states with no regulation of public utilities. WAR HERO WILL SPEAK Capt Herman 11. Weimer Will Give * Address After Banquet. Captain Herman H. Weimer, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, cited for bravery by France, the United States, and Australia, will speak at 8:30 Wednesday night at the Lincoln. Banciuet will be held by Dr Worthington chapter No. 3, of the Disabled Veterans an hour before Weimer's address is made at the public meeting. Commander Ralph T. O’Neil of the American Legion; John 11. Ale of the United States Veterans’ bureau, Edward Schaub, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Governor Harry G. Leslie. and Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan have bean invited. SHIPS TO GREET ELKS By United Press SEATTLE, May B.—lnland residents who come to Seattle in July for the Elks convention will have an opportunity to visit some of the nation's largest battleships. During the week of July 6, three battleships, the West Virginia, Tennesre, and Idaho, will ride at anchor on Elliott Bay.

FASTER TIME TO FORT WAYNE AND LOUISVILLE More time saved for those who travel the Electric Highways! Running time shortened 10 minutes to Fort Wayne on 30 fast trains to and from Indianapolis .daily. Now you can ride the famed ‘ ‘Hoosierlands” and “Wabash Valley Fliers” even more swiftly —smoothly —surely ..than ever before. Another 15 minutes saved passengers traveling between Indianapolis and Louisville on 16 all-steel “limiteds”. EVERY 2 hours ON THE ODD HOUR Modern electric trains speed northbound to Fort Wayne or southbound to Louisville from the Traction Terminal, as per below, v TO FORT WAYNE (Kokomo, Peru, Muntie) Lv. INDIANAPOLIS 5:00 A. M. 1:00 P. M. " 7:00 A. M. 3:00 P. M. 9:00 A. M. 5:00 P. M. 11:00 A. M. 7:00 P. M. TO LOUISVILLE ( Franklin, Columbus, Seymour\ Lv. INDIANAPOLIS :: 7:00 A. M. 3:00 P. \L* i 9:00 A. M. 5:00 P. M. 11:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. 1:00 P. M. 11:30 P. M.* * Carries sleeping cars INDIANA RAILROAD SYSTEM Public Service Company of Indiana Indiana Railroad

Hail, Haile WASHINGTON, May Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, has gone on record in favor of prohibition, according to a newspaper clipping received by the state department from Addison E. Southard, minister at Addis Araba. The article, taken from Berhanema Salam, a newspaper printed on the emperor's private press, is entitled “The Harm Caused by Drink Shops.” After a detailed discussion of what happens when an Ethiopian, lured by sweet music, enters a drink shop and imbibes a quantity of tej, the article concludes: • “We inform you that drink shops should be forbidden, as they have become the source of all evil.”

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SCIENCE LEADER CRITICALLY ILL Dr. Albert Michelson, 78, Is Stricken With Paralysis. By United Prets PASADENA, Ca!., May B.—Little hope was held for the life of Dr. Albert Michelson, 78, veteran scientist, early today after he had become unconscious, following a cerebral hemorrhage. “It is doubtful if he will live through the night,” Dr. Walter Bliss, his attending physician, announced. , Dr. Michelson lapsed into a coma shortly after 5:30 p. m. Thursday. He has been suffering from a nervous breakdown for a month result-

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ing from overwork on his experiments in the speed of light. Until a week ago there were indications that the former head of the University of Chicago department of physics would rally, but he incurred a partial stroke which paralyzed his limbs, and from that time gradually weakened. At the scientist's bedside was Mrs. Michelson and a daughter,: Mrs. Sheldon Dick of Provincetown,! Mass. t FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Bv United Press LINDSAY, Cal., May B.—Biddy,! pet hen of Earl Houghton, Strathmore rancher, proved faithful even in death. Biddy strolled into the road near the Houghton farm and was struck by a speeding automobile. Death was instantaneous. When Houghton went to pick up the dead bird, he found a freshly laid egg beside her.

DOMINION RANK SEENFOR INDIA Aga Khan Predicts Action at London Parley. By United Press . CANNES, Franca, May B.—Prince Aga Kahn, religious chief of several million Ismaili Mohammedans, told the United Press in an exclusive interview today that India will obtain dominion status in the British Empire at the forthcoming Indian round-table conference at London. “The Gandhi-Irwin accord.” the Moslem leader said, “should be considered only as a prelude to a new round-table conference in

either July or September at London. At this reunion the situation of India will be established definitely, since Gandhi is particlpat- ; ing. “For the moment, before all else. ; it is necessary to calm further civil war. India is not ready fer in- | dependence. The test method will be to grant India dominion status, which we are certain to obtain this time at London.” HOMEOPATHS TO MEET Sixty-fifth annual convention of I the Indiana Institute. of Homeopathy will be held at the Columbia , Club next Thursday and Friday, with discussions and a banquet, besides the formal business program Dr. L-ester E. Seimons, of Cleveland, will address the visitors at the dinner, on “Homeopathy in Cleveland,” and will participate in other discussion during the two days.

EXTORTION PLOT IN STATE BARED Plotter Fails to Appear at Marion Trap. By United Press MARION, lnd., May B.—A representative of the state criminal bureau was here today assisting Mar- , ion police in a search for the prepi aration of an extortion plot against a wealthy Marion resident. A trap was laid for the plotter Thursday night, but he failed to appear. A blackmail letter written to the intended victim demanded $5 000, deposited at a designated spot on a country road. Officers waited in ambush while a dummy package

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was dropped at the spot, bu* no one came to retrieve it. The letter said the son of the intended victim would be harmed if the money was not placed as or- : dered. BIRTH CONTROL ISSUE lowa Ministers Indorse Platform Over Protest Warning. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia„ May 8 A resolution approving the dissemination of birth control information was adopted by lowa Congregational ministers, despite a warning from one of their number that they were “indorsing adultery among high school students.” The Rev. I. N. Gore of Gaza. la., declared spread of contraceptive information would increase immorality among youths, but the Congregational conference adopted the resolution. 70 to 25. It will be presented to the national church meeting at Seattle in June.