Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 103, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 September 1931 — Page 7

SEPT. 8, 1931.

HOOVER WON'T BACK DOWN ON HIS DRYPOLICY Refuses to Budge Even as Drive for Modification Grows Stronger. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER (Copyright. 1931. by United Press! WASHINGTON, Sept. B.—New pleas for beer and wine as a depression relief measure are regarded by President Herbert Hoover as illogical proposals which have no chance of being put into effect. The wet campaign was renewed over Labor day by Labor leaders headed by Matthew Woll, vice-pres-ident of the American Federation of Labor, and Representative M. Beck (Rep., Pa.). The Labor committee declared modificationists have the strength to “overthrow Volsteadism through modification this winter.” Beck said modification would bring in $500,000,000 in taxes annually. Mr. Hoover has met with silence all such argument which has been directed at the White House in steadily growing volume for some months. He Won’t Break Silence In accordance with his policy, There is no expectation that he will break this silence with any public statement unless the agitation should gain considerably more momentum than it has thus far. Some of the President’s intimate advisers are being reported as privately sympathetic to the beer and wine proposal. Robert P. Lamont, commerce secretary, was a director of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment until he entered the cabinet. There are indications that the pressure is growing stronger. But there is no indication that it has made headway with Mr. Hoover. Argument Is Just Starting Without going into the merits of the proposals on an industrial and employment basis, the President, it Is understood, does not see how anything can be done without a constitutional amendment and that, in the light of the political lineup, it is for practical purposes a question completely beyond current possibility. Most analysis of the composition of congress put it at roughly threequarters dry in both houses. Thirteen states could block ratification should an amendment be proposed. With a political year dawning, the prohibition argument may be expected to continue long and loud, though by the same token the administration may be counted upon to take no step in either direction unless compelled by pressure which can not be resisted. Hoover’s view, according to his friends, still is that the country is predominantly dry and that the Republican party can not change its course in the 1932 campaign.

STUNT FLYING NO AID TO PLANE INDUSTRY Underwriters Decide Trade Would be Better Oft Without it. B,y Science Service KANSAS CITY, Sept. B.—Spectacular flying does the airplane industry no good. In spite of the fact that races and other events at which attempts are made to break records attract thousands of people and get columns of front page space in newspapers, airplane builders and operators would be better off without this publicity, aviation insurance r underwriters have concluded after making observations during the last four years. The observers circulated freely among crowds at all kinds of spectacular events to the record the comments and general reaction of the spectators rather than to watch the flights themselves, it was explained by Jules Guinotte of this city, before the meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers here today.

CLOSE FRANKFORT BANK Citizens Loan and Trust Second Failure in Two Weeks. Doors of the Citizens Loan and Trust Company, Frankfort, were closed today, Thomas D. v "s----sistant state bank commission*. , announced. This is the second bank closing in a week, the First State bank having failed several days ago. The Citizens bank was capitalized at $75,000; had $50,000 in profits and deposits totaling SBBO,OOO with $189,000 in liabilities. H. R. Curtis was president and H. W. Cripe, assistant secretary. ALBERT CARLTON DIES Colorado Millionaire Was 111 for Years With Indigestion. By United Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. B.—Albert E. Carlton, 65, Colorado financier, who amassed millions from gold mines, sugar beet fields and oil fields, is dead here. Carlton, a native of Illinois, had been ill for years of chronic indigestion. ALLIGATORS ON HOOF Big Fellows Take Stroll Down Residential Street in St Louis. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Sept. B.—Two alligators were back in their haunts at the St. Louis zoo today following their capture by a squad of police Monday. Police were called when the two alligators were seen waddling down a residential street. aged actor is dead Captain Herbert Saunders, 7s, Succumbs at New York Home. Bu United Press NEW YORK, Sept. B.—Captain Herbert H. Saunders, who at the age of 60, deserted his tailor shop and began a successful stage career. Is dead at his home here. He was 73. Captain Saunders’ last appeartpice was in “Waterloo Bridge.”

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BY BEN STERN

A T least three women will seek nominations in both Republican and Democratic 1932 conventions, according to reports. A “ladies welcome” sign practically was hung on the Democratic convention when Chairman R. Earl Peters made the recommendation recently that his party name women for both county and state offices. Now comes the yarn from Terre Haute that Miss Emma May is expected to announce for reporter of the supreme and appellate courts. This post is held by Miss Genevieve Brown of Winamac, Republican, who succeeded Mrs. Edward Franklin White, also a Republican. There can be little doubt that Miss Brown again will seek the nomination. u In event that Miss Mary Sleeth of Rushville, Republican state vicechairman, asks for her party’s nomination for state treasurer, the Republicans will be in the bad position of having to decide between two women. Miss Sleeth’s candidacy is based on the fact that Mrs. Grace Urbahns Reynolds was state treasurer twice. But party leaders hold that this does not make for precedent, for Mrs. Reynolds was elected when her first husband, Ben Urbahns, died while in office and it was felt that, as she was a widow with two chil- . dren, it was but the courteous thing to rename her. She had tough sledding in 1928, when Harry Nichols of Madison was her opponent. Because Nichols would not make a deal to name her as chief deputy, he could not make the grade that year, but Harry came back in 1930 and was nominated. nan State conventions have fallen into the idea that it is the accepted thing to name a woman for the reporter’s job, but that is all. Marion county may have at least one woman entered in the Democratic state convention. Probably Mrs. Margaret Schuler, Seventh ward vice-chairman, who may go for reporter. It is reported that the feminine division of the party here is attempting to get together on one candidate. Don’t laugh—they are attempting to get together, but it appears that each worker feels that she should be the choice of the local organization. There is a possibility that they may unite for one woman—but it is rather remote.

STAR FLIERS COWING Stunters to Attend City Airport Dedication. Back from the air races in Cleveland, Charles E. Cox Jr., superintendent of municipal airport, announced today that he had made arrangements for appearance of a number of stunt fliers at the airport dedication, Sept. 25 and 26. Dorothy Hester, 18-year-old Portland (Ore.) aviatrix, will try to raise her record of forty-two outside loops while here. Another 18-year-old, Lou Strickler of Teterboro, N. J., will try to break the unofficial world’s junior altitude record of 18,200 feet. Kenneth Schuter of Hudson, 0., was in Cleveland to try for the altitude record, but could not get his plane in condition, and he will appear at the dedication. Four parachute jumpers were contracted at Cleveland. With six more jumpers, yet to be signed, they will jump from a huge tri-motor plane at one second intervals. TOTS RIDE FOR PENNY Toledo Trolley Company Uses Measuring System for School Fares. By United Press TOLEDO, 0., Sept. B.—With the opening of school, the Toledo Community Traction Company placed markers on all city street cars here. Children over fifty inches pay 5 cents. Smaller tots ride for a penny. They are measured at the markers. WIFE SEES FLIER KILLED Looks On With Her Family as Plane Crashes Nearby. By United Press MEMPHIS. Tenn., Sept. B. Lieutenant W. W. Conway was killed here Monday when his airplane crashed 100 feet from where his wife and her family were standing. Conway was attached to the Pensacola, Fla., naval base.

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