Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1932 — Page 1

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STUNNED DRYS AWAIT HOOVER LIQUOR VIEWS Postmaster-General Bears Message to Chicago for Convention. DESERTIONS BOMBSHELL McAdoo and ‘Y’ Leader Join Rockefeller in Stand for Resubmission. §*'/ t iiilrti Pres* WASHINGTON, June 9. 1 —Representative Emanuel Oiler (l)em., N. Y.), today told the house that he was “informed” that former President Calvin Coolidge would come out against j prohibition, in a forthcoming issue of the Cosmopolitan magazine.

BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Pres* Staff Corresoondent CHICAGO, June 9 President Hoover's views on prohibition were brought today to the Republican national convention vanguard, as leaders found themselves swept elong by a growing tide of nationwide developments in the prohibition situation. Postmaster General Walter F. Brown was the bearer. For the moment, he kept his own counsel, but he prepared soon to consult other leaders on this topic, grown vitally important the last week through pronouncements of men high in the national life, like John P. Rockefeller Jr., William G. McAdoo, former secretary of treasury, and John R. Mott, Y. M. C, A. leader. There was every sign that the fight had gone out of the dry group. The spirit of the first arrivals was to let the White House have Its way in shaping the liquor plank. The drys’ most influential figure here, Simeon D. Fess, Republican national chairman, said today he probably would make no statement on the resubmission question, as his duties as national chairman would require his full attention. ‘Y’ Leader Latest fi'i I nilcd Pirns Three men. known throughout the nation for their dry views in the period since prohibition, have joined the growing army of those favoring either repeal or resumbission. Following closely upon the startling announcement of John D. Rockefeller Jr., teetotaller, ardent temperance worker and large contributor to Anti-Saloon League funds, two more men prominent in the nation's life, went on record today in favoring giving voters an opportunity to pass on retention, rejection or modification by referendum. The two latest are William Gibbs McAdoo, son-in-law of the late President Woodrow Wilson and one time secretary of treasury, and John P. Mott, famous Y. M. C. A. leader. They arc for a referendum by the voters. Neither has gone “wet,” but both fire for a showdown. McAdoo would have politics and prohibition separated and the voters given a clear cut chance to express their will after thirteen years under the dry law. Mott, famed throughout the world for his work with youth, expressed in London a view that prohibition had worked some good, but with it such abuses as to warrant resubmitting the question to the electorate. In the light of these major pro- | jiouncements, the prohibition ques-i turn took on an importance unparalleled since it became part of I the law of the land. ' " Edge Is Suggested WASHINGTON, June 9.—Walter E Edge, of New Jersey, ambassador to France, emerged today as a prominent possibility for selection as chairman of the Republican national convention. Republican leaders, it was learned, are pressing his appointment and the ambassador's name was understood to have been suggested to President Hoover for approval. It was averred that his political Sagacity, combined with his influence in the party, made Edge an outstanding figure among Republicans to handle the campaign as Jicad of the national committee. Other possibilities being mentioned in political circles include former Senator William N. Butler of Massachusetts, who managed the campaign of Calvin Coolidge; Secretary of War Hurley, Postmaster General Brown, and former Governor Goodrich of Indiana. Roosevelt for Action By l lilted Pres* ALBANY, N. Y., June 9.-Gov-fcrnor Franklin Roosevelt believes that the most important need in the prohibition controversy is one of action. He stands for anew oonstitutional amendment to eliminate the eighteenth amendment and return the control of alcohol pack to the states. When pressed for a statement of his attitude on prohibition, he referred inquirers to his letter in 1930 to Senator Robert F. Wagner in which he advocated superseding the eighteenth amendment with a new amendment for state control. He said his views on prohibition bad not changed since. * There must be action on prohibition.” Governor Roosevelt said. *Wt have delayed and debated it |oo long.”

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mk. mm James M. Cox, Democratic presidential candidate in 1920, who joined anti-Roosevelt forces today.

HUNGER RELIEF BILL HELD UP Senate Shelves Measure for Army Supply Draft. By United Press WASHINGTON. June 9.—Relief legislation temporarily was sidetracked in the senate today and the Wagner program, providing $300,000,000 for direct loans to states, lay on the calendar, while the army appropriations bill was debated. Minority Leader Joseph T. Robinson sought an agreement for consideration of the Wagner measure at noon Friday, but Chairman David A. Reed of the military affairs committee objected, and debate proceeded on the army bill. In the house, the Democratic leadership announced it would give legislative right of way to the Fulmer bill, authorizing distribution to the needy of 40,000,000 bushels of farm board wheat and 500.000 bales of cotton. The senate rules committee granted a special rule to a senate bill authorizing the reconstruction finance corporation to make advances to finance crop production. The house voted to disagree writh senate amendments to the economy bill and to send the controversial measure to conference. The senate banking and currency committee voted to substitute the Reilly home loan discount bank bill, at present before a house committee, for a similar measure introduced in the senate by Senator Watson (Rep., Ind.).

DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY! 58,289 Children Leaving School Friday. Motorists today were warned to drive cautiously, for Friday, 58,289 Indianapolis children will leave the city’s public schools for the annual summer vacation. Os this number. 44,264 will leave elementary schools and 14.025 high schools. Grade schools are graduating 4,373 children and the high schools 2,404 pupils. In conjunction with release of the more than 58,000 children from school officials announced, summer schools will open Monday and will continue until July 30. The summer schools will be held from 8 to 12 in the mornings, six days a week, at Shortridge, Technical and Crispus Attucks high schools, and at grade school No. 10, 1255 Ashland avenue. The Crispus Attucks courses will include both high and grade school classes. Hourly Temperature* 6a. m 60 10 a. m 71 : 7 a. m 62 11 a. m 72 *a. m 69 12 (noon'.. 73 '9a. m 70 lp. m 75

Gyp—Sied Tries to Change Luck; He Does, and Loses S2O, His Nestegg.

FOR seven weeks, Frank L. Jordan, 46. of 123 South Arlington avenue, had treasured a S2O bill as a bulwark against the destitution of his three motherless children. In less than a minute today the money was gone as Jordan attempted to “change his luck” at the behest of an unidentified gypsy woman. Working at his first job in weeks, the construction of a garage on state Road 52, he was accosted by five women and a man, all said by Jordan to be gypsies. The party was riding in a large sedan. Told to follow instructions and his luck would be changed, Jordan emptied his pockets. His purse containing the S2O bill and a $5 bill, was opened by one of the women, who blew into it and waved her hands in the air. Returning the purse to Jordan, she entered the car and the party drove away. When Jordan inspected the purse, the lone $5 bill remained. Deputy Sheriffs Waldo Carter and Harry Cook searched the road as far as New Palestine without result. An inspection of gypsy camps in the vicinity of the city -will be made to locate the

COX SUPPORT IS GIVEN FOES Os ROOSEVELT Former Candidate Asserts Shouse Rejection Would Be Humiliation. GOVERNOR IS BLAMED Move to Seat Walsh Seen as Direct Fault of Candidate. By United Pres* DAYTON, 0., June 9—James M. Cox of Ohio, former Democratic presidential nominee, today threw his influence behind the anti-Roose-velt forces in the fight over permanent chairmanship of the Democratic convention. In a statement issued here today, the publisher declared that defeat of Jouett Shouse of Kansas, whose candidacy for the chairmanship is opposed vigorously by the Roosevelt forces, would be “nothing short of studied humiliation.” Cox issued the statement after Shouse, chairman of the Democratic national executive committee, declared Governor Roosevelt had indorsed him for the permanent chairmanship, in reply to the announcement that Roosevelt followers favored Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana. “Rejection of Mr. Shouse would be nothing short of studied humiliation of a man who has given his time and talents in furtherance of the most essential reorganization of any political party in half a century,” Cox’s statement said.

Roosevelt Blamed BY RAY TUCKER Time* Staff Writer WASHINGTON, June 9.—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt stands revealed as personally responsible for the row caused by his refusal to carry out an earlier agreement that Jouett Shouse, executive director of the Democratic national committee, serve as permanent chairman at the Chicago convention. It had been reported that Roosevelt's senate friends urged the lastminute substitution of Senator Thomas J. Walsh <Dem.. Mont.) for Shouse, but is now is learned that Roosevelt himself dictated the change, because he felt Shouse was unfriendly. In a public statement Shouse again insists the agreement was assented to by Roosevelt, cites exGovernor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia as a witness, and challenges Roosevelt’s veracity. The incident has assumed great political proportions as a result of other developments held by politicians to picture Roosevelt as indecisive, indiscreet, and bent on a rule-or-ruin policy. Comment in political circles indicates that the New York Governor has alienated several valuable political allies, who now may swing their delegations to another candidate, after first complying with formal instructions or pledges to support Roosevelt.

WOODIN IS TRAPPED BY ‘WOODEN’ CHECKS Michigan Man Is Held by Sheriff at Brazil Jail. On a charge of passing checks, said by stae police to have been "wooden,” Chester Woodin. Kalamazoo, Mich., is held at Brazil, Ind., in the custody of Jay county sheriff, Lon J. Wehrley. Woodin was arrested by state patrolmen Lawrence Letzkus and Roy Newgent after instructions had been issued to state police to watch for the man. Sheriff Wehrley and state patrolman Harl Hollingsworth will accompany George Brown, automobile dealer of Redkey. Ind.. to Brazil in an attempt to identify Woodin as the man who traded an automobile incumbered with a mortgage. BLAME YEGGS FOR FIRE Cleveland Officials Think*Nitro Blast in Safe Caused Blaze. By United Press CLEVELAND. June 9—City and state authorities advanced the theory today that amateur safe crackers may have caused the fire disaster here this week, that claimed eleven dead. Workers continued searching for additional victims today. A safe in a savings company on the ground floor of the wrecked Ellington apartments, was found to have been tampered with, according to Safety Director Frank J. Merrick. He believed that yeggs, who failed in attempts to open the safe, had set off a charge of nitroglycerin that caused the fire. AIMES IS RECOVERING Evangelist Suffered Breakdown on Central-American Tour. By United Press LOS ANGELES, June 9.—Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton, evangelist, was reported recovering from a nervous breakdown at an apartment here today. She became ill while on a Central American tour. AKRON SLATED TO HOP Dirigible to Take Off From West Coast Friday or Saturday. By United Press SAN FRANCISCO. June 9.—The naval dirigible Akron is expected to leave for Lakehurst, N. J.. Friday or Saturday. Twelfth naval district headquarters believed the craft would return along the southern route it followttd en route to the Pacific coast.

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Woman Flier Is Found Dead; Murder Hinted

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By Unitw! Press BISKRA, Algeria, June 9.—The body of Lena Bernstein, internationally known woman flier from France, was found on the aviation field here today. Her death ivas a mystery and there was some suspicion she might have been murdered. Miss Bernstein, former holder of the women’s world record for straight-line flight, now held by Mile. Maryse Bastie, came to Algeria recently for an attempt to regain the record. Miss Bernstein w r as 27 years old and was a Russian emigree. She left her native country after the 1917 revolution and went to Belgium, later moving to France, where she was educated. She obtained her pilot’s license at Aulnat, near Clermont, France, and began giving air exhibitions. On May 2, 1930, she broke the woman’s endurance record at Le Bourget, Paris, setting a mark of 35 hours 46 minutes.

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Co-Operation Plan Will Replace Competition. BY CARLOS G. DAVILA. 1 Copyright. 1932. bv United Press) SANTIAGO. Chile, June 9.—The government of Chile has two immediate objects: 1. An increase in production until we have a surplus for exportation. which has previously been lost due to the copper and nitrate crises. 2. The socialisation of all economic processes. To this end we shall work by organizing all production through cooperation instead of competition. Profits from economic processes will go in small part to individuals but mostly to the state. We hope to create a collective economy system which will progress parallel v/ith individual enterprise which has dominated until the present. The object will be to raise the country from its state of misery. It will be necessary to proceed with a “benevolent economic dictatorship” breaking up private interests to realize the plan I have outlined. For realization of our work, w r e have the backing of the productive classes and especially the potential riches and reserves of human energy which have been impotent because of inherent faults of the capitalistic system. JUDGE PROBE,VOTED House Passes Resolution on Western Jurist. By United Press WASHINGTON. June 9.—The house today passed the La Guardia resolution providing for a congressional investigation of the official conduct of Federal Judge Harold Louderback of the northern California district.

‘Just Luck’ Seven Empty Cars Happen to Be on Freight, So Veterans Hop On.

SOMEWHERE between Indianapolis and Cincinnati today, about 150 ex-service men are “riding the rods” and singing a victory song. When dawn broke today the “lost” legion, awaiting transportation here on the march to Washington to demand immediate bonus payment, hopped a freight train en masse and sped eastward. It happened at sun-up as the small army lined the Big Four right of way near Beech Grove, where a “hot shot” freight, trailing seven empty cars, slowed long enough for every ex-service man to hop on. As to what happened to a detail of railroad detectives assigned to prevent the veterans from boarding freights, nobody knows. In fact, nobody seems to know how the seven empty freight cars were attached to the fast freight. But the cars were there and so were the veterans. “It just happened, that’s all,” an official of the railroad said. The wait of the began Tuesday night, when a detachment of forty-one arrived from Decatur, 111., aboard a freight. The army encamped for the night at Emerson avenue and the Big Four, and Wednesday morning appealed in vain to Governor Hares- G. Leslie to provide transportation.

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THUG SOUGHT IN UNDY CASE SURRENDERS Harry Fleisher of Detroit Purple Gang Gives Up to Police. ACTION FORCED BY PALS Notorious Gunman Hunted for Months as Trigger Man in Massacre. By United Press DETROIT, June 9. Harry Fleisher, a member of the notorious Purple gang here, and sought for 1 questioning in the Lindbergh baby I kidnaping case, surrendered today to police. He is wanted as the alleged “trigger man” in the massacre of three gangsters here last year. Accompanied by his attorney. Edward H. Kennedy Jr., the notorious gangster walked into Prosecutor Harry Toy’s office to give himself up. Doors immediately were closed. Fleisher’s surrender was believed to have been forced by fellow members of the gang. Since a “confidential alarm” was flashed from Hopewell, N. J., headquarters of the hunt for the Lindbergh baby, to “pick up Harry Fleisher,” the gang has been under severe surveillance by police. Accompanied by Attorney Accompanying Fleisher and Kennedy was Charles Friedman, attorney, who is handling appeals for the three other members of the gang, convicted of killing three rival gangsters in the apartment massacre. The trio went first direct to the office of Don Martin, chief investigator for the prosecutor’s office, and from there to Toy’s office. Fleishner was named as a gun- i man in the so-called Collingwood i massacre by his former friend, j “Solly” Levine, whose tstimony re- 1 suited in conviction of three Purple gangsters now serving life terms in prison. Search for the gangster extended from Mexico City to Canada in connection with the Lindbergh case. He was said by friends to have spent most of the time here in Detroit,! leaving for Toronto about a month ago. under orders of the gang. His trail was picked up there by police and lost.

Arrested 22 Times Fleisher has been arrested twen-ty-two times by Detroit police since 1921. The charges ranged from simple larceny, robbery armed, extortion, kidnaping (of bootleggers), speeding and carrying a gun, to assault with intent to kill. In each case he drew a fine or was discharged. Fleisher was described by police bulletins as a “killer.” They warned in bulletins to “shoot first and ask questions later,” if he made any movement when apprehended. In his description of the Collingwood masacre, Solly Levine said that Fleisher had been first to fire into the three victims, who had been seated on davenports and given cigars during a supposedly “friendly” conference. “He shot right past my nose,” Levine said. As the three killers were leaving, Levine said, one of the victims 1 moved. “Fleisher went back, put his gun to the man's head and shot him again.”

Faces Jersey Quiz By United Press TRENTON, N. J.. June 9.—Colonel H. Norman Schwarzkopf said today that he has telegraphed Detroit police- for permission to have his men question Harry Fleisher, reputed gangster, in connection with the Lindbergh kidnaping and murder case. “I have received no official notification of Fleisher’s surrender,” Col. Schwarzkopf said, "but I have asked that we be permitted to question him in Detroit.” It was re- ed here that Colonel Schwarel-opf already has dispatched men to Detroit for this purpose. Authorities here want to question him closely in connection with some leads previously obtained, but it is understood that the evidence obtained has been so conflicting that this clew may prove valueless. jafsTe sticks to trail Continues Hunt for "dice Record of Man Getting Lindy Itensom, By United Presa BOSTON, June 9.—Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, continuing his hunt for a police record of the mysterious “John” to whom he assertedly paid $50,000 “ransom money” in the Lindbergh baby kidnaping, visited Boston police headquarters voday. He was accompanied by Detectives Robert Coar and Samuel Leon of the New Jersey state police. After conferring with police commissioner, Eugend C. Hultman, the three men were introduced to Deputy Superintendent Ainsley C. Armstrong, in charge of the bureau of records. 0F F ERSN E W DRY PLAN Jim Reed Claims Beer. Wine Can Be Authorized Legally. By United Press KANSAS CITY, June 9.—Former Senator James A. Reed today advocated a plan to provide the nation with "healthful and palatable" beer and wines "without doing violence to the eighteenth amendment.” He said congress should permit 3 or 314 per cent beer and wines with a limited alcoholic content. This could be done legally, he said, without violating the eighteenth amendment, and would permit the nation, states and municipalities to levy a tax on these drinks.

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By United Pres* CHICAGO, June 9. Dr. Clarence True Wilson of the Methodist board of temperance. prohibition and public morals, never has seen a bootlegger. He said so in a debate here Wednesday on the eighteenth amendment with National Commander Fred G. Clarke of the Crusaders.

DUPE IS QUIZZED IN MEANS' TRIAL Mrs. McLean Admits Signing SIOO,OOO Order. By United Press WASHINGTON, June 9. —Crossexamination of Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean at trial of Gaston B. Means on charges of embezzlement and larceny, disclosed today that Mrs. McLean signed an order last March for Means to pay SIOO,OOO to a “Neil Williams” for return of kidnaped Lindbergh baby. The order was torn from the pages of Means’ confidential note book. It. was dated “Aiken, S. C., E—23—32,” and read: “For Gaston B. Means: This is your authority to turn over to Neil Williams the SIOO,OOO in your custody. (Signed) Evalyn McLean.” The order was introduced as evidence shortly after court convened and the wife of the newspaper publisher went to the stand for cross-examination by defense counsel. Name of Colonel Robert Guggenheim, brother of the United States ambassador to Cuba, was mentioned again when T. Morris Wampler, chief defense attorney, asked Mrs. McLean if she had requested Means to drop his negotiations with Guggenheim. District Attorney Rover said Wednesday he would prove Means also attempted to interest Guggenheim in starting a search for the baby. Mrs. McLean testified that during Means’ negotiations in South Carolina, he asked her to obtain the automobile of Vice-President Curtis, so the kidnapers might “bring the child in it.” “Means told me that the kidnapers needed unusual protection in breaking through the police cordon,” she said.

‘GOAT GLAND’ MAN RUNS John R. Brinkley, Kansas “Specialist,” in Race for Governor. By United Press TOPEKA. Kan., June 9.—The name of John R. Brinkley, the “goat gland specialist,” was before the voters of Kansas today as an independent gubernatorial candidate. Petitions bearing 10,000 names were delivered at the statehouse Wednesday, with the request that Brinkley’s name be placed on the ballot.

Tie? Not Joe Tolbert, Carolina Boss, on Convention Scene, Sans Cravat, as Usual

BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, June 9.—"Tieless Joe” Tolbert of South Carolina, a familiar figure about Republican conventions since 1888, symbolizes the last stand figjjt here of the old-time southern Republican boss against the reform movement instituted by President Hoover. Tolbert, a slightly stooped giant of a man, will get into action today when the Republican national committee begins to air a series of contests among southern delegations involving, in other cases also, the displacement of the old crowd by the Hoover element. This scramble for seats in the convention is the first important event in any Republican convention. “11l put my crowd in—always have.” drawled the South Carolina boss, confidently, his blue eyes twinkling shrewdly. He is spotted easily as he ambles about, his broad black fedora bobbing above the early arrivals in the hotel lobbies. Where there should be a tie to set off his tall stiff collar, there is none. His close-cropped mustache gleams white against his ruddy, windweathered complexion. “It's an unnecessary piece of paraphernalia,” he said, scornfully. of the accustomed tie. Tolbert even refused to wear one at a recent. White House reception, undisturbed by the goldbraided diplomats, eyed him askance.

INDIANA G. 0. P. VOTES APPROVAL OF WET PLANK Dry s’ Grip of Years Shattered in State Convention; Victory Achieved by 823-620 Count. PANDEMONIUM REIGNS IN HALL Delegates From Industrial Centers Triumph’ Over Arid Groups From State’s Rural Sections. Leslie's Address on Page 6 Grasping at resubmission of the eighteenth amendment and repeal of the Wright bone dry law as the only salvation of their party in the fall election, leaders of the Republican party in Indiana today pushed through a wide open wet plank by a vote of 823 to 620. In a scene resembling their 1912 bolt to the Progressive party, the Indiana Republicans staged the bitterest fight in twenty years, with drys going down before the offensive of the delegates from the preponderantly wet industrial centers.

Cadle tabernacle was transformed into a seething, howling mass of disputants as the J issue was laid before the conjvention delegates by Henry Marshall, chairman of the : resolutions committee. The convention move was the first | major victory for the wets and the greatest blow to prohibition since the state went dry more than a decade ago. Cheers on one side and cacalls on the other greeted Marshall's reading of the wet plank. The issue was booed from the floor by representatives from rural districts, while Lake county led the cheering in favor of the repeal plank. Put to Country Vote Floor presentation of the wet and dry plank was put to a voice vote, after Ivan C. Morgan, convention chairman, and other leaders of the delegates finally were able to quiet I the crowd. Aisles were cleared and the voice vote was started. In this, the drys, Morgan ruled, gained the victory in calling for a county by county vote on tire issue. All other planks of the Republican state platform were approved without debate. Before the country vote started. Marshall again read the wet and dry plank. He pointed out that the Indiana law proposal was included because of the difference between the state and federal law's on prohibition. He said the people of each state could vote on the national law issue. Despite the threats of the dry interests, there appeared no fear on ! the part of the delegations to cast j their votes for the wet plank. Demanded by Hartzell Marshall told the delegates that j the party platform was drawn by a committee which supported the planks by unanimous vote. The roll call was demanded by State Senator Lee J. Hartzell of Ft. Wayne. He is president pro tern, of the senate and an ardent dry. Today wa-, the first time in almost tw'o decades that the AntiSaloon League and allied prohibition groups find themselves in the minority in a Republican state convention, w'here they must appeal to the delegates for aid. No member of the resolutions committee supported a minority report. In order to attempt to overthrow' the wet plank, dry advocates bad to create sufficient demonstrations on the floor to be recognized by leaders.

Hoover Is Lauded “Through economic stress and social unrest, Herbert Hoover calmly and efficiently has directed the nation,” Governor Harry G. Leslie told the convention in his address this morning. “Fulfilling every party pledge and obligation for four years, his unequaled grasp of economic conditions and world relationship has made it possible for America to endure less suffering and hardship and prosecute more industrial enterprise and greater philanthropic undertaking than any other nation on earth during this era of worldwide depression and disaster.” Realizing that only in drastic wet plank is there any hope for the party’s salvation in November, the resolutions committee proposed the following plank which brought the terrific wet and dry battle. “We recommend that the congress of the United States immediately submit a proposal for repeal of the eighteenth amendment to the federal constitution. “Said proposal to be submitted for ratification or rejection by nonpartisan conventions of the people of the several states, called for that sole purpose in accordance with the provisions of Art. 5 of the constitution of the United States. Temperance Work Pledged “Should the eighteenth amendment be repealed, we pledge our best efforts toward enactment of such measures in the state of Indiana as actually will promote temperance, effectually abolish the saloon, whether open or concealed, and bring the liquor traffic itself under complete public supervision and control, with revenues properly drawn from legalized scources for relief of the burdened taxpayers. “We also recommend thejrepeal of the so-called ‘bone dry’ laws of Indiana and favor the enactment

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TODAY Convened in Cadle tabernacle at 9:30 by George A. Ball of Muncie, national committeeman. Prayer by the Rev. J. I. Saunders, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church of Indianapolis. Address by Governor Harry G. Leslie. Official call to order by J. Frank McDermond Jr. of Attica. principal secretary of the convention. Reroprt of the credential and rules committees. Ivan C. Morgan, state chairman, takes over duties as permanent chairman of the convention. Election of delegates and alternate delegates at large to the national convention. Election of presidential electors at large and contingent electors at large. Official report of the nominations for representatives in congress in the primary. Adoption of the platform. Election by acclamation of candidates for uncontested places on the state ticket. Balloting for contested places. Cadle tabernacle has been leased by the Republicans for Friday, should balloting on contested posts not be completed this afternoon.

of such measures as will conform to the federal enforcement act.” For the second time since opening of the convention Wednesday, Will H. Hays, motion picture dictator, and former state and national chairman of the Republican party, took the floor to plead for organization. He said: “This is the most vigorous convention I have seen in this state. There is much loose talk about giving us leadership. That is wrong. We have the leadership. What I am pleading for is fellowship. Let us have fewer fault-finders and the Republican party, for the good of this nation, will be returned next November.” The unopposed candidates are headed by Senator James E. Watson, whose name will be presented by Roland Turner of Greensburg. Tenth district leader. Others unopposed for nominations arc: Treasurer. Miss Mary Sleeth. Rushville; auditor, James O. Leek, Terre Haute; attorney-gen-eral, Floyd Jellison, South Bend, and supreme court reporter, Miss Genevieve Brown. Judicial candidates slated to be renominated are: Judge supereme court. Third district, Clarence R. Martin, Indianapolis; Fifth district, Julius C. Travis, La Porte; appellate court, First division, Elmer Q. Lockyear, Evansville, and Second division, Noel C. Neal, Noblesville. The balloting for contested places, which follows, will be headed by selection of a Governor nominee. So tight and uncertain appears this contest, in which eight are entered, that the state committee had (Turn to Page One, Second Section)

NAB LEGISLATOR’S WIFE Mrs. Bertha Huddleston Charged With Driving While Drttnk. By United Press WASHINGTON, June 9.—Mrs. Bertha Huddleston, wife of Representative George Huddleston of Alabama, was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of driving an automobile while drunk. Mark M. Penn, with Mrs. Huddleston in the car, was arrested on a charge of being drunk. The arrests were made when the car crashed into . another machine parked in the street. Mrs. Huddleston was released on bond of SSOO. HITLER IS FINED $236 Charged With Contempt of Court for Swearing at Jew*. By United Pres* * MUNICH. Bavaria, June 9. Adolph Hitler, Fascist leader, was fined 1.000 marks <s236> for contempt of court today because of his unseemly behavior as a witness. Hitler shouted, refused to answer questions and sneered at the Jews. The energetic, dapper Nazi leader was a witness in the perjury trial of Wemer Abet, journalist, who. in a previous libel suit against Hitler, testified the Nazis received subsidies from Italian sources.