Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 159, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1931 — Page 4

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OPEN DRIVE TO MAKE G. 0. P. DROP HOOVER Opposition to Renomination Is Massed for Fight at 9 Convention. BY PAUL R. MALLON t'nlted Preti Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.—First hints of possible organized opposition to the renomination of President Herbert Hoover are being heard among independent Republican members of congress gathering here for the session next month. The names of three senators— William E. Borah of Idaho, Hiram Johnson of California and George W. Norris of Nebraska—are being mentioned in gossipy discussion as possible leaders of the movement. The matter probably will come up at a conference of the western groups of both houses before the opening day. The younger bloods believe a bloc of anti-Hoover delegates should be rounded up in western states behind someone candidate—Borah, Johnson or Norris. While they have no hope of ultimate success for their candidate, they do believe they might be able to force the nomination of someone other than Mr. Hoover. Think Contest Futile Older heads think a convention contest would be futile. Let Mr. Hoover be nominated, they say, and then see who the Democrats choose. If the Democratic candidate is sympathetic to their views, these independents would go so far as to bolt the party and throw their strength to a man nearer their ideals. Norris, the group leader, already has announced “any man of progressive tendencies” can win the west against the President. Amplifying this announcement today, Norris, who supported Alfred E. Smith three years ago said: “My action in 1928 should be a good guide to what I will do next year if Hoover is nominated against a progressive Democrat. If the Democrats nominate someone like Hoover, we will see what can be done.” Senator Burton K. Wheeler (Dem., Mont.) in a statement said that “if the Democrats fail to nominate Roosevelt or some other liberal they can rest assured a third party will spring up embracing the progressive element in both major parties.” Assails Eastern Bosses Wheeler charged “a lot of bosses in the east” are trying to block the nomination of Roosevelt “because they think he is too liberal and progressive.” Norris is understood to have received some demands from independents in various sections asking him to run in the Republican preconvention battle. He has eliminated himself, however, from the list of candidates so far as he can do so. Borah is said to have been approached by a prominent midwestern Republican with offers of financial support if he would lead a pre-convention anti-Hoover movement. Johnson’s recent statements have been accepted as placing him in the field of available candidates. OIL MEN ARE WARNED ‘Legislative Straitjacket’ Is Threatened by Commerce Secretary. By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 12. —Leaders of the nation’s oil business, warned by Robert P. Lamont, secretary of commerce, that the federal government might take over the oil industry, listened today to reports of improvements in oil well drilling, oil refining and marketing of products. Lamont’s admonition was given Wednesday night at the annual dinner of the American Petroleum Institute. “If the national interest is disregarded selfishly,” Lamont said, “and the American people ever become conscious that the mad wastes of the past are being continued, you and I may live to see the oil industry in a legislative strait-jacket which it should not deserve.” FINLAND MAY GET BEER Government Committee Favors Dry Law Modification. By United Tress HELSINGFORS, Finland, Nov. 12. —Modification of the Finnish prohibition law to permit beer and light wines has been recommended by the government committee which has been studying the liquor problem in Finland. The report probably will be made public this month. The contents have not been divulged, officially, but Finnish newspaper interviews with the chairman of the committee indicated modification of the law, although its entire rejection was doubted. Beer of about 3% per cent and wine up to 12 per cent were considered likely of adoption. Civil Cases Clog Court Bv United Press HAMMOND. Ind., Nov. 12. —The large civil docket Judge Thomas W. Slick faces in federal court probably will delay hearing of criminal cases until Nov. 23. Consequently, it is believed the East Chicago liquor conspiracy retrial the Ralph Bradford narcotic case will not be heard at the present term. It is considered possible, if further delays occur, that Judge Slick may devote the time to arraignments and ruling on pleas only before opening court at Ft. Wayne. Kokomo Man Hurt in Michigan By United Press MONRO, Mich.. Nov. 12.—S. K. Eastman, 40, Kokomo, Ind., was in Mercy hospital today with head injuries received when his automobile overturned In a ditch. Officials said he lost control of the steering wheel in an attempt to pass a truck. Spanked Over Milk By United Press DANBURY, Conn., Nov. 12.— Mrs. William Dunn hailed her husband into court here, charging he spanked her with a barrel stave when she insisted, their baby should have grade A father than grade B milk. * ‘ ' ‘ * :?>*

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RACCOON RECORDS FALL One of Captured Animals Weighs 32 Founds, ‘King’ of Class. By Times Special DENVER, Colo., Nov. 12. —Raccoon hunting records have fallen in Colorado, Within the last fifteen days two dogs owned by a Denver sportsman have run down and disposed of nine big raccoons, one of which tipped the beam at 3214 pounds and was the largest ever known to have been bagged in the state. Another weighed 28 pounds. The banks of the South Platte river, fifteen miles blow Denver, have become a huntsman’s paradise on moonlight nights.

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HUGE PILES OF CLOTHING MADE for cmrs poor Needlework Guild Gathers 10,000 Garments for Winter’s Needy. More than 10,000 garments and articles of household use are stacked in orderly piles in the basement of All Soul’s Unitarian church. They are the collection of the Indianapolis branch of the Needlework Guild of America, and are to be turned over today to the various charitable organizations of th* city "or distribution. Bibs, decorated with embroidered cats, dogs and rabbits, for the children at Riley hospital; percale and gingham dresses to be distributed to needy pupils by the social service department of the public schools, and sturdy overalls which w:ll go through the Family Welfare Society to needy unemployed men—all these

and many thousands more are in the collection. Members of the Guild spent Tuesday counting and classifying hosiery, underwear, sweaters and other wearing apparel. Each of the fifty-four sections of the organization was assigned the duty of bringing in 110 garments to the collection in All Souls church. Last year, 8,700 garments were collected, and in 1929, the number was slightly more than 7,000 Besides the garments, the Guild furnished shoes to hundreds of the needy. These are paid for by the organization’s “money members.” Each person needing footwear is fitted at one of the downtown stores. The Guild has fourteen branches in Indiana outside Indianapolis. ACID BURNS ACTRESS Fiery Fluid, Mistaken for Cream, Sears Woman’s Face. Mistaking an acid for a face cream, Miss Arabella Dupont, 24, of 201 North Traub avenue, an actress, sustained severe face burns Wednesday in a downtown theater and is under care of physicians today at city hospital. Mrs. Mabel Bailey, Negro, of 415*4 West Fifteenth street, also is in city hospital, after she swallowed a quantity of acid which she mistook for medicine.

MILLIONS TO BE PAID CHRISTMAS CLUBJEMBERS $600,000,000 U. S. Total: Indiana Depositors to Get $23,300,000. By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 12.—Within the next two weeks approximately $600,000,000 will be released to 12,000,000 American Christmas club depositors for Christmas shopping. The distribution—about 6 per cent less than last year’s record breaking total—will be accompanied for the first time by co-operation with merchants, newspapers and banks in more than 4.000 communities “to inspire wise and useful spending.” The 8,000 banking institutions and organizations involved will disburse approximately SSO on the average to each depositor. New York state leads all others with $123,000,000, of

which almost $80,000,000 will be distributed in the metropolitan area. Pennsylvania is second with $66,000,000. Washington, among the individual cities, showed an increase of 8 per cent to $8,000,000 over last year. Indiana depositors will receive $23,300,000. The largest per capita distribution will be made by the Pacific National Bank of Nantucket, Mass., — an average of $69 a member. The Bank of Manhattan in New York will distribute the largest sum. $3,000,000 through its sixty-nine branches. Indianapolis banks will pay their Christmas savings club members apprqximately $470,000 within the next few weeks, a survey by The Times recently revealed. DIVORCES FLYING WIFE Keith Miller Is Awarded Decree on Grounds of Desertion. By United Press LONDON. Nov. 12.—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Melbourne today said Mrs. Keith Miller, the famous aviatrix, had been divorced by her husband on grounds of desertion. Mrs. Miller has been spending virtually all of her time in the United States.

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FRANCE TO BUY WHEAT Big Crop Is 60,000,000 Bushels Below Nation’s Requirements. By United Press PARIS, Nov. 12.—The 1931 French wheat crop will be about 60.000.000 bushels below the nation's requirements, the ministry of agriculture announced today. The ministry’s figures showed the crop totaled about 265,000.000 bushels. The crop Is larger thus year, but France still will be forced to import heavily. Sixty languages and dialects are spoken in Manila.

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