Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 45, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 July 1932 Edition 02 — Page 1

WET DEMOCRATS DOUBTFUL OVER BEER BILL; FEARFUL HOOVER WILL GET CREDIT

Party Is Pledged to Brew, but Measure Is Pet of Republican. IT’S MAJOR ISSUE NOW Ballot in Senate Is Sure on Rider Attached to Bank Measure. BY RUTH FINNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, July 2.—j fThe answer to a complicated problem in practical politics' will determine whether citizens of the United States have beer to drink this summer. With a senate vote on the question before adjournment practically assured, leaders of both political parties are scratching their heads over the question of obtaining political advantage from it. The vote on the Bingham beer hill, offered as a rider to the home loan bank bill now before the senate, threatens to crowd aside the two party platforms as a major issue of the campaign. The Democratic platform contains the wettest plank, but Democrats here are wondering whether the (Voters in November will remember that wet platform, if President Hoover this month should sign a measure legalizing beer. Republicans Are Worried Republicans equally are worried bver the effect of such action by the President upon the fortunes of their ticket. The situation is this. Senator Hiram Bingham (Rep., Conn.), who led the fight for a repeal plank in the Republican platform, has counted up senators on both sides of the aisle, who previously have voted for beer. He has added to them dry and doubtful Democrats who participated in adoption of the repeal plank In the Democratic platform, and has obtained a total, which he believes is sufficient to assure passage of legislation immediately legalizing beer 3.2 per cent by weight and 4 per cent by volume. He offered his bill as a rider to the home loan bank bill, which President Herbert Hoover extremely Is anxious to have passed. If the senate accepts the amendment, a vote this session in the house is assured. No Tax in Measure The house under its rules could hot vote on another separate beer bill, following the recent unsuccessful attempt to force one from committee, but it can vote on a rider placed by the senate on one of its own measures. Only fifty votes must be changed In the house to pass beer legislation, and this many dry Democrats presumably may find it embarrassing to continue dry in the face of |lheir platform. Furthermore, Bingham has protected his proposal from technical (objections by omitting all reference to taxation of beer, since all revenue raising measures must originate in the house. He points out, however, that the •wartime tax of 2 cents a pint on jbeer still remains in the federal Saw, and immediately would apply to beer if it should be legalized. He believes it would yield about $375,000,000 in government revenues. Hoover Might Get Credit From the political viewpoint the Situation is this: The beer legislation is sponsored by a prominent administration Republican. He admits, however, he can not pass it in the senate without Democratic votes, and must rely largely on the Democratic organization in the house to push it through there. However, if the bill should pass, It would fall to a Republican PresiSdent to sign it, and Democrats and many Republicans believe President Hoover successfully could claim Credit for restoring beer, if he should choose to do so. Because all Republicans are not agreed on this point, an attempt may be made to save Hoover from having to make a decision before election. Anxious to Avoid Vote His friends in the senate, some of whom also are anxious to avoid a wet-and-drv vote just before their own election campaigns, may plead that the home bank bill, intended as an economic antidote to the depression, should not be imperiled by extraneous matters. Such a plea would give senate straddlers a chance to vote against beer, and yet deny unfriendliness to the wet cause. No plans have been made for a vote before adjournment on resubmission of the eighteenth amendment to the states. FOUR MINERS TRAPPED One Is Rescued After Roof of Pit Opening Collapses. Bn United Pres* PITTSTON, Pa., July 2.—Four men were trapped in the Yatesville mine today when the roof of the mine opening collapsed. One of the men was rescued later. The men, officials said, were mining coal illegally in the mine. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 57 10 a. m 66 7a. m 59 11 a. m 67 Ba. m 62 12 (noon).. 70 9 a. m 64 1 p. m 70

The Indianapolis Times Fair tonight, probably increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer Sunday.

VOLUME 44—NUMBER 45

School Days 81l I nited Press OSSINING, N. Y., July 2. Eight hundred Sing Sing convicts completed mail courses last year with former lawyers best represented among the aspiring prison students. Short story and general fiction writing courses were in greatest demand.

CURTIS GUILTY IN LINDY HUAX Boat Builder Tried for Obstructing Justice. Bn United Press FLEMINGTON, N. J„ July 2.—A verdict of “guilty” was returned today in the case of John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk boat builder, who wfes tried for obstructing justice in the Lindbergh kidnaping investigation. The jury reached its verdict after four hours and five minutes deliberation. Judge Adam Robbins was recalled from his home to receive the verdict. The penalty for Curtis’ crime is three years in prison or SI,OOO fine, or both.

EXILED RULER OF PORTUGAL IS DEAD Former King Succumbs Suddenly at Home In England as Tonsil Chokes Him; Sat on Throne From 1908 to 1910. Bn United Press LONDON, July 2.—Former King Manoel of Portugal died today in his borne at Twickenham, a suburb. He had been bothered by a throat disorder. Manoei’s death came suddenly when one of his tonsils swelled and choked him. The former queen of Portugal was at Manoel’s bedside.

INDICT COURT CLERK Grand Jury Is Believed to Have Taken Action. Indictment charging Paschel Pyle, deputy county clerk, with altering criminal municipal court records to permit escape of a woman prisoner, was understood to have been returned by the county grand jury today in its final report to Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. Pyle, who resigned last week following disclosure of the alleged crime by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer, is a fugitive. His resignation was ordered by County Clerk Glenn Ralston. Ir. the same report, the grand jury, following hearing of evidence of alleged alteration of assessment records in the county assessor’s office, criticised the state tax board for doubling assessment without permitting remonstrance by taxpayers.

GAMBLE, PHILANTHROPIST, INDUSTRIAL CHIEF, DIES

Bn United Press CINCINNATI, July 2.—James N. Gamble, vice-president of the Procter and Gamble Cos., philanthropist and industrial idealist who stood prominently among American business pioneers, died in his sleep at his home here today. He would have been 97 on Aug. 9. Death came peacefully to the man who had voted for Lincoln, endowed charitable homes and a hospital, organized the Freedman’s Aid Society to assist slaves delivered from bondage by the Civil war, and yet was best known to the world as a manufacturer of soap. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at the residence in which he has lived for sixty years. The Procter & Gamble company was founded by Gamble's father,

BITTER ECHOES OF 1924 RING AT STADIUM AS M’ADOO GETS REVENGE ON SMITH

BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent (Cocvrieht. 1933. bv United Press! /CHICAGO, July 2.—Ghosts of old political feuds screeched in the wings of the great stadium here as fate moved its eternal finger, unknown to the uncertain delegates, to write another chapter in Democratic party history. It was the cream of political irony when William Gibbs McAdoo. one-time glittering star of the Woodrow Wilson administration. stepped back under the great spotlight Friday night tc start the swing that nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt as Democratic candidate for President of the United States. History turned its pages back eight years ago, to a similar mob scene, when McAdoo was kept from the nomination, himself, at Madison Square Garden by the indomitable Alfred E. Smith, who held tight in his grip a bunch of “die hard" delegates

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Manoel appeared in the best of health Friday when he witnessed the Wimbledon tennis matches from the royal box. He sat there most of the afternoon chatting with former King Alfonso of Spain. Manoel II was a king without a country; a royal wanderer separated from his native land except for his family and a shadow court that paid him unfailing homage; a mildmannered gentleman always welcome at the British court or in society. He lived in a London suburb for many years and was an ardent sports fan. He always was seen at the Wimbledon tennis matches where he was a guest of King George and Queen Mary in the royal box. Manoel was king of Portugal from May 6, 1908, to October 6, 1910. On his twentieth birthday his father, King Carlos, and his brother, the crown prince, were killed by revolutionists in the streets of Lisbon. Manoel was riding with them in a royal carriage when the double assassination occurred. He succeeded to the throne. Two years later blood again stained the streets of Lisbon.

James, and William Procter, a candlemaker. Both men used fats and oils from Cincinnati’s packing houses in their work. It was the younger James Gamble who devised floating soap. He joined his father’s firm after graduating from Kenyon college in Ohio and studying chemistry in eastern schools. Thomas Edison was given one of his first jobs by Gamble—that of installing an electrical signal system in the soap factory. Among the manufacturer’s tireless activities was support of the building of the Cincinnati Southern railroad. He also was instrumental in canalization of the Ohio river. Among his later philanthropies was completion of the football stadium of Cincinnati university.

who prevented McAdoo's nomination. Here there winds into the picture the present differences between Roosevelt and Smith. When McAdoo first came here a few days ago there was talk of a possible combination between Smith and McAdoo to defeat Roosevelt. # n SEASONED political observers wondered how it could stick, even though McAdoo is none too kindly disposed toward Roosevelt. Dramatically. McAdoo told them Friday night. To a few on the platform the answer came, even before the tall Georgian, still spry and erect, stepped before the microphone. Grimly he said: “Now I’ll square myself.” He did. To those who watched the Madison Square Garden fight drag itself- out, bitterly, for days and night, it was McAdoo ‘paying back” A1 Smith. Smith’s at-

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1932

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Cautious Heir By United Press SANTA ROSA, Cal., July 2. —George Slaughter, 65, Santa Rosa laborer, may be heir to a $10,000,000 share in the estate of his uncle, but he isn’t going to give his shovel away until he gets the money. “There’s many a slip and I’m not going to spend any of it until I get my hands on it,” he said as he continued today on his job as caretaker of the city park. The uncle, John B. Slaughter, died in 1930 leaving 1,924 acres of valuable oil lands near Wichita Falls, Tex.

BONUS ARMY IN MASS_PROTEST Gather at Capital to Flay Congress Adjournment. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 2.—A cheering, singing throng of veterans gathered at the Capitol today to protest the forthcoming adjournment of congress, and proclaim again their determination to remain in Washington until the government comes to their relief. Congress was not in session. At one point the demonstration appeared to be developing into a political rally. Harold B. Foulkrod of Philadelphia, national legislative chairman of the bonus expeditionary force, addressed the 6,000 veterans who swarmed around the Capitol steps with a declaration that the element elevated by the Democratic convention was friendly to the veterans’ cause. Foulkrod, in a neat business suit and a panama hat which contrasted with the ragged attire of other veterans, has just returned from the political conventions in Chicago. “Raskob gave me the cold shoulder, and so did Smith," he said. “But Governor Harry Woodring of Kansas, a supporter of Governor Roosevelt, promised me that the nominee would receive our commander at any time, and listen sympathetically to our cause. Your friends are in the Democratic saddle now. “There were many tears for beer, wine and whisky out there, but never a tear for the 11,000,000 men out of work in this country!" Commander-in-Chief Walter W. Waters, who has instituted a strict routine of drills and discipline, drove up in his “official” automobile, and mounted the central steps of the Capitol to open the demonstration at 9 a. m. . “Congress has recessed until Tuesday,” he said, “but we’ll be here again then.

tempt to “stop Roosevelt’’ crumpled and folded up. McAdoo was triumphant. He grinned, masterfully, as the galleries booed. The son-in-law of Woodrow Wilson comes back into the political drama as an imposing figure, after eight years in the background. It was politically expedient—and he still is a master of political strategy—to hop, agilely, on the Roosevelt band wagon at the proper time to help him toward election to the senate in California. If Roosevelt wins—and he also wins—McAdoo again will become a real leader in a Washington administration, as he was in war days. * * * THERE is another “debt” that McAdoo paid back, which winds away back to an ambitious young Georgian who stormed the citadels of the great Manhattan

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NORRIS TO SUPPORT ROOSEVELT’S FIGHT Bolts G. 0. P. for Second Time to Aid Democrat; Backed A1 Smith in 1928 in His Campaign Against Hoover. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 2.—Senator George Norris, (Rep., Neb.), said today he would support Franklin D. Roosefelt, for president. His action today marks the second time the Nebraska senator has bolted the Republican party to support the Democratic presidential nominee. He backed Alfred E. Smith in 1928.

“I did not support Hoover before, and the reasons I gave then for refusing to support him have been vindicated by his official action since,” Norris said. “I expect to support Roosevelt. The fundamental principle involved in the coming presidential campaign is the contest between organized monopoly on the one hand, and the common people on the other. “In my opinion millions of pro-gressive-minded citizens all over the United States will take similar action and support Governor Roosevelt, because they believe he stands for the welfare of the common people.” MAYR NOT TO ACT ON DRIVING LICENSES Secretary of State Won’t Order Renewals Until After Session. Secretary of State Frank Mayr Jr., has not made up his mind whether he will demand new drivers’ licenses of the motoring public, and he will not do so ‘until after the special legislation session.” This was the report at his office today when inquiry was made regarding the requirement of having anew license, since the law made the original license valid for three years terminating July 1, 1932. It has been held that the secretary of state can require anew issue or permit drivers to keep the old. They cost 25 cents, with additional 25 cents levied for notary fees. GAS “SUSPECT NABBED Police Charge Youth and Companion Were Robbing Filling Station. A 17-year-old youth, Robert Fisher, 1429 Churchman avenue, was arrested Friday night by police who charge he and a companion, who escaped, were attempting to steal gasoline from a filling station at Bluff road and Troy avenue. Officers said that as they approached the station, Fisher and his companion leaped from his automobile and ran. Lock had been removed from a gasoline pump and the car contained two five-gallon cans, police reported.

to make a name for himself. He was politically ambitious. But Tammany would have nothing of him. He delivered a strong kick to Tammany Friday night. The wigwam was supporting Smith. As in 1892, a Democratic candidate from New York is nominated without Tammany’s support. Grover Cleveland, from New York, was elected that year. The situation today is parallel. Depression and panic were rampant. The Roosevelt forces delivered a stinging blow to Tammany here. Smith had forced Tammany to take Roosevelt, and Roosevelt has proved himself stronger than the Tiger, though to the end the Tiger growled in those sixty-seven votes that went for Smith. The dapper “Jimmy” Walker, mayor of New York, shouted his defiance by standing up and voting, in a voice that all could hear: “Alfred E. Smith."

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SETH G. NIMAN DIES Transfer Firm Head 111 Only Short Time. Seth C. Niman, 78, of 3351 Washington boulevard, died today following a short illness. He was president of the Niman Transfer & Storage Company, 620 South Senate avenue. Mr. Niman, who was active in the transfer business for thirty years, moved to Indianapolis in 1909 from Mannsville, 0., where he was born, Sept. 1, 1853. He had resided here thirty-five years. Survivors are Mrs. Esther B. Niman, the widow and a daughter, Mrs. H. M. Carvin, and two sons, Miles P. and Walter D. Niman, all of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 Tuesday morning. Burial will be in Crown Hill.

CHUCK’S ‘IN’ AGAIN —ALL OVER RUSTY OLD MUSKET

In his garden of memories, Charles (Chuck) Wiggins, Hoosier playboy and “kingfish” of city boxers, today chalked up another question mark at the expense of a “night out” and an old rusty Civil war musket. Actually, Chuck is “in” again. Not only “in bad,” but in jail, probably vaguely chanting that old doggerel about “in again, out again, Finnegan.” And Chuck doesn’t hesitate to admit his error—and the fact that he faces a charge of vagrancy and had a cell wait in default of $2,000 bond. He was released on his own recognizance early this afternoon. It seems that William Richardson, 716 West Wabash street, shouldered the musket first, marching toward a pawn shop to sell the ancient weapon, apparently a family relic. Richardson did an abrupt “halt” at New York street and Indiana avenue, when a stranger’s automobile drew to the curb and directed him to stop. The stranger leaped out of the car.

WALKER has proved a prophet. He nominated Roosevelt for Governor in 1928. Smith needed Roosevelt to help him in his race for the presidency. When Walked stepped off the train at Rochester for the 1928 convention, he was told that he was to nominate Roosevelt, the first intimation he had. “What!” he exclaimed. “He will destroy Tammany.” Roosevelt now has in his hands the elimination of Walker, who is facing charges brought by the Seabury investigators. Asa result of the Roosevelt victory, there is anew alignment in New York. Standing at the top in New York state will be the athletic young “Jim” Farley, Roosevelt’s manager, who rolled up delegation after delegation for him. He will be selected chairman of the Democratic national committee to direct the Roosevelt campaign.

GARNER WILLING TO TAKE SECOND PLACE ON TICKET Nomination of Texan on First Ballot for Vice-Presidency This Afternoon Likely as Reward for Ending Deadlock. ROOSEVELT IS FLYING TO PARLEY Farley to Be Named as National Chairman; Status of Shouse in Doubt; Smith Leaves Before Arrival of Rival. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, July 2.—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt flew westward in a tri-motored airplane today to receive from the Democratic national convention word of his nomination for the presidency, and to say to it some words of inspiration for the 1932 campaign. As his plane proceeded westward from Albany despite somewhat unfavorable weather in the east, the delegates who Friday night svfept him to an overwhelming nomination gathered in the stadium to name, probably on the first ballot, his running mate,, Speaker John Nance Garner, who indicated in a press conference at Washington today that he would accept the nomination for vice-president.

Roosevelt’s coming was heralded by an advance prediction of his manager, James A. Farley, of victory in the November elections. Thousands today gathered at the airport to see for the first time in history a presidential candidate sweep down from the air. There was a magic touch to this swift westward flight that seemed to strike something of traditional Rooseveltian fire in the convention throng. But there still was on dark cloud in the sky. A1 Is Unrrlenting Former Governor Alfred E. Smith, who stood out against his former protege until the bitter end, packed his luggage and made for a 1:30 p. m. train. With him were the Tammany leaders who stood unrelenting at the finish, casting their sixty-three votes against their own Governor. James A. Farley of New York, who directed the Roosevelt convention campaign, will be elected chairman of the Democratic national committee late today. He will be directing head of the campaign for the November election. It was expected the election of Farley would mark the passing of John J. Raskob as an active force in the affairs of the Democratic national organization. Hope for G. O. P. Bolting The status of Jouett Shouse was in doubt. One pro-Roosevelt member of the national committee said there was no desire to “punish” Shouse for his work against the Roosevelt eleelement. The Governor’s forces were compelled to fight him for permanent chairman because they

Richardson told police that the stranger grabbed the musket and ordered him to “beat it.” But the picture was not complete until Chuck, roused from bed early today by two policemen, filled in the gaps. “Yep, I remember taking it,” Chuck admitted, then he balked. “But what did I do with that musket?” Chuck pondered while the officers waited. That part of the story still perplexes him. Then the haze lifted. “Why, I met that guy in a filling station and he asked me if I wanted to buy the musket. He said he wanted $2 for it.” “I told him he probably stole it,” Chuck abated, “and when I said that he handed me the musket and ran,” he explained. “Left you holding the musket—and the bag?” asked one of the officers. Chuck was silent. “Damn, I wish I could remember what became of that gun,” he said.

EDWARD J. FLYNN, secretary of state in New York, rises into the picture as the new Democratic leader in the state. He rose with Roosevelt. If Walker is removed, Joseph McKee, now president of the board of aldermen, will become mayor. William Randolph Hearst, the publisher, who supported Speaker Gamer, the man whose votes turned the trick for Roosevelt, also paid back an old grudge with Smith and Tammany in New York state. There has been a feud between Hearst and Smith since the latter absolutely refused to run on the ticket with Hearst back in 1922 when Hearst aspired to the United States senate. That was the end of the publisher as an active figure in politics. Tammany showed its disapproval of Roosevelt today by slipping away from the city before the Governor arrived to address the convention. They did not witness the Governor’s triumph.

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regarded him as opposed to the Governors’ nomination. His executive ability and his missionary work in behalf of the party during the last three years have won him many friends, and many party leaders feel the party is indebted to him. Farley predicted all opponents of Roosevelt would support the ticket no matter what their present feelings. “They are all loyal Democrats,’’ Farley said. At the same time he forecast the support of many liberal Republicans because of the party’s outright prohibition repeal stand. Interest was rising rapidly in the prospects of Republican insurgents swinging to Roosevelt. Senator William E. Borah aheady has declared he would refuse to support Hoover on the Republican platform adopted here two weeks ago. Whether he will go further and support Roosevelt was one of the vital questions. Support by Borah probably would bring thousands of dissenting Republicans into the Democratic fold, it was felt. However, Borah never has—not even in the Roosevelt split of 1912 —deserted his party. Unworried Over Tammany Roosevelt leaders looked to the support of George W. Norris (Neb.) as a favorable omen. Morris sways thousands of votes in Nebraska, Wisconsin and even lowa, all three of which invariably go Republican in presidential elections. Obvious signs of hostility on the part of Tammany, while annoying to Roosevelt leaders, were not entirely without favorable aspects. West of the Hudson river Tammany’s stripes have a fearful hue to many citizens. Such votes as Tammany may pull away from Roosevelt in the east may be compensated for in the west, Roosevelt leaders felt. Two rows on the guest platform were roped off for Governor Roosevelt and his party. The convention was scheduled to meet at 2 p. m. Get Ready for Roosevelt Owing to head winds, Roosevelt’s arrival, it was feared, might be delayed until well after 3 p. m. He is accompanied on his trip by Mrs. Roosevelt and advisers. Nomination of the vice-presi-dential nominee was the first order of business. It was intended to clean up the final convention routine including appointment of national committeemen and similar organization details. It was planned to have the stage cleared so upon Roosevelt's arrival the convention would be turned into a victory jubilee. Nine hundred forty-five of the (Turn to Page Two) CANCER EXPERT DIES Dr. Emil Beck Was Nationally Known as Specialist. By United Preaa OAKLAND, Cal., July 2.— Dr. Emil Beck, nationally known specialist in the treatment of cancer, died here today after an illness of several weeks. Dr. Beck introduced the X-ray method of treating cancer and later developed a method for treating sinus, which now is universally practiced. The physician practiced in Chicago for forty years before moving here three years ago. 8 MISSING ON CRUISER Party Was Making Lake Voyage to Port Dover, Ont By United Preaa BUFFALO, N. Y., July 2.—Eight persons aboard a 35-foot cabin cruiser, were reported missing today on a lake voyage from Niagara Falls, N. Y., to Port Dover, Ont. Louis La Rose of Buffalo asked police to help him check the whereabouts of his twin sons and their companions, after they had failed in their promise to notify him of their safe arrival at their destination either Friday or today.