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WEDN ESDAY, JUNE 10, 1936

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STREET DANCE, PARADE HELD BY PROPHETS

‘Bands and Drum Corps of

Mystic Order Vie for Prizes.

COUNCIL HAS BREAKFAST

Trophies Won During Fete Here to Be Presented Tomorrow Morning.

The fez and balloon trousers of the Grotto staged a battle of bands, drum corps and dance on the asphalt of city streets instead of the desert sands today as the session of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm neared its close. A Supreme Council breakfast was held at 7:15 this morning with E. Blake Winter, grand master of ceremonies, presiding. The breakfast was followed by a council meeting in the Claypool. The battle of drum corps and

bands began at 10 at the World War Memorial Plaza as drummers from the various Grottoes measuted beat against beat for the prize of having the best corps of the conclave.

Bands in Contest

Tonight ‘at 7 the Grotto bands are to attempt to decide which group of brass is the best of the convention, The Grotto Mardi Gras parade and dance began at 9 a. m. on Monument Circle. Following the parade the. Circle

was cleared of traffic for a street

dance. . Prizes are to be awarded the best Grotto parade entry, the best fraternal entry, the best civic entry and the most comic one with a {anand prize for the best entry. Contest on Plaza

A drill team contest was to be held at 2:30 this afternoon on the World War plaza. Toronto, Canada, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Cleveland, O., are bidding for the 1937 convention of the frater-

" nal organization.

Tomorrow morning the Supreme Oouncil is to hold a breakfast on the Severin Roof. Trophies won during the convention and the last year are to be presented at 9 a. m. at Monument Circle with sessions of the Supreme Council scheduled at 9:45 in the Claypool.

Visits to the War Memorial Shrine |

and the top of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument with tours of

_ the city are to close the convention.

TAXPAYERS WITHDRAW + SUIT AGAINST BONDS

Franklin Township Floats Issue to Build School.

The Taxpayers’ Association of Franklin Township today withdrew a Superior Court suit which sought to enjoin Ed Cook, Franklin Township trustee, from issuing $54,000 worth of bonds. Explaining that the transaction had beén completed and the bonds were to be delivered today, Mr. Cook said the money was to be used to match Federal funds to build a school at New Bethel. He predicted work on the new building would start next week, The taxpayers’ organization said the injunction proceeding was dropped because it had not been filed in time.

FILE BUDGET FIGURES

County Departments Are Estimating Needs for Next Year. Marion County departments are submitting budget estimates for next year to County Auditor Charles A. Grossart, it was .announced today. Figures are to be made public after all department requests have been received and studied, Mr. Grossart said.

MARKETS AT A GLANCE

By United Press . Stocks—Firm in slightly increased activity.

Bonds—Higher; ' U. S. Govern-

“ments irregularly lower.

Curb—Stocks mixed. Chicago—Stocks irregular.

Foreign Exchange—Sterling firm, Sfrancs at gold

point. Cotton—Up 1 point to 8 lower; new crops weak. Grains—Fractionally higher. Rubber—Drops 3 to 6 points.

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ARE SPLIT ON PARTY CAUCUS

|Divided Vote by Hoosier

F.D. R. GREETED IN HOT SPRINGS

Ready to Take Part in Centennial; Visits With Utility Magnate.

By United Press

Arkansas’ one hundredth anniversary celebration and to deliver a major speech . Aohigh at Little Rock. He was met at the. station oy city and state officials gnd later began a motor tour which included several stops at historic points of interest. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied -him. : The tour included an inspection of the Army and Navy Hospital, a visit to this resort's bath houses, and a motor trip to Couchwood, *home of Harvey Couch, utilities magnate, which is situated on

beautiful Lake Catherine. The presidential party was to be juncheon guests of Mr. Couch. Shortly afterward, the group was

Little Rock. Mr. Roosevelt made a platform appearance at Knoxville, Tenn. To 1000 or more persons he expressed regret over the death of Speaker Joseph W. Byrns of the House, a Tennesseean. : Country groups of a few dozen persons and city crowds of hundreds flocked around’ the special train at every station at which it stopped.

WIFE OF PRESIDENT - TO TALK AT PURDUE

Housing Project Is to Be Topic of Her Address Times Special 5 LAFAYETTE, Ind. June 10— Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is to speak here at a meeting of the Purdue University Science and Leadership Institute next Wetiauiay mol at 11. The experimental housing project under construction is to be the topfc for Mrs. Roosevelt's discussion. She is accompanying the President on his southern tour and after

attending the dedication in Vincennes Sunday, she is to address the Indianapolis Town Hall meeting Tuesday. Gov. and Mrs. McNutt are to acMrs. Roosevelt here Wednesday moruing. They re to be luncheon guests of E. C. Elliott.

v- INVITED TO RALLY HERE

Mrs. Roosevelt Geis Bid From|

Statehouse Women. ; Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has been invited to attend. the ‘Demo-

to board the President’s special for |:

Sakic dante and sally to be held In |

| TERROR CULT SUSPECTS

TELL OF ‘ARSON SQUAD’

Prosecutor Reveals Confession of 4 to Farm Burning. By United Press ‘DETROIT, June 10.—Arrest and night-long questioning of four alleged Black Legion members has disclosed existence within the vigilante organization: of an “arson squad” charged with the burning of homes occupied by persons. antagonistic to the order. Prosecutor Duncan M. McCrea A today, ©

| “HOT SPRINGS; Ark, June:10,—L wHe said that a Reank E Rice President Roosevelt arrived here] “Bleut.. i *} today from Washington to attend

and “Colonel” Roy Hepner, arrested by his ‘inv tors last night, con= fessed to firing the farm home of W. F. Mollenhauer in : Oakland County in 1934.

PARENT- TEACHER WEEK ARRANGED

Observance Is Scheduled to Start Oct. 4.

The week beginning Oct. 4 was set today as Indiana Parent-Teacher Week by the Board of Managers, Indiana ‘Congress of Parents and Teachers. A membership drive is to be: conducted simultaneously. The board met in the Severin and was “Jed “by Mrs. Logan Hughes, president. Members discussed: a proposal to establish district schools for district chairmen and . county and city leaders of the Congress. Mrs. - Rudolph Archer, Terre Haute, was reappointed Congress historian; Mrs. G. R. MacGreagor, South Bend, radio chairman; Miss Ruth Patterson, pre-school ehildren chairman, and Mrs. Glenn. Bowen, Ft. Wayne, standards chairman.

| ITALY TO JOIN BRITAIN IN. WAR DEBT DEFAULT

Rome Replies It Will Pass Up Its $63,494,976 Installment,

By United Press WASHINGTON, June 10.—The State Department: today had received notice from Italy that it,

fault on the $63,494,976 which it owes the United States Treasury June 15 on its war debt account. The Italian note, sent by Ambassador Augusto Rosso, was: in reply to a routine notice by the departmens that the installment would be ue The amount due from Italy June 15, $63,494,976, includes 3 Pm on principal, ‘$5,472,604 in interest and $4,480,779 under the Hooyer moratorium, all in ears; and

$15,641,503 currently due.

BOMBSHELL HURLED IN SPEECH BY HOARE

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Vision of Economie Units Is. Seen

like Great Britain, intended to de- | $6500,

STATE DROUGHT TERMED ACUTE

Last Night’s Rains Failed to Relieve Conditions, Says Armington.

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‘were reported as acute today: by J.

H. Armington, United States meteor-

ologist, after light rains last night and early today failed to. -relieve conditions. “Practically all crops in the dry areas are badly in need of substantial rainfall,” he said. “The dryness has delayed materially finihing tomato and tobacco settings.” Crops in other sections of the state are making good progress, Mr. n added, and’ wheat apparently is filling even in much of the drought areas.

Unsettled weather conditions are expected tonight, when the mercury | is expected to take a dip. Mr. Arm-.

ington predicted fair weather for tomorrow.

INCREASE IN STREET

FUNDS ARE SOUGHT

|Request Is Held. Up Pending

Survey by Mayor.

The street commissioner's department asked for item increases totalling $11,442 in its 1937 ‘budget request filed today with City Controller . Walter’ C. Boetcher. The department. received $91,027 for the current year. The 1937 request amounts = to $88,764, but does not include salary appropriations for permament employes. This request was held ‘up pending a wage survey being conducted’ by Mayor Kern, it was announced. Increases asked are $13,168 for temporary employes’ salaries; $1421, utility services; $350, materials, and department equipment. The City Council filed a salary request of $5400, the same as last year.

sri ee Ne BADOGLIO MAY HEAD MERGED WAR POSTS

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Delegation on First Ballot Hinted.

BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer :

_ CLEVELAND, June 10. — Chairman James E, Watson of the Indiana Republican delegation announced that. no caucus will be hal today. Ralph Gates and his Young Turks are trying to have a caucus pledge all the 28 delegates to the Landon candidacy. State Chairman -Ivan Morgan, supposedly a Gates man, has his’ own ideas in the matter however. “The state managers for these

other candidates have worked hard

and spent some money,” he said. “They ought to have a few votes to show for it. Of course the delegation majority has been for Landon right along.” So, unless plans are changed, the Hoosiers may split their vote on first ballot. Mr. Gates urged a united front “since Landon will be the nominee.” He says it will put the. state in better position with the national organization for the campaign.

Split Is Reported Mr. Gates said last night that the

| delegation is divided about 50-50

now between Knox and Landon, but “most of the delegates have no. serious convictions in the mat Mr ‘Gates also would like to see |

Indiana. delegation yesterday and

sister, Mrs. Alice Longworth: is busy in his Dghialf. : Asks ‘Strong Platform’

Former “Senator Watson imitated the anti-Landon presidential hopefuls today by demanding a “strong platform.” * He suggested planks re‘quiring registration of aliens, stabilization of currency, no more silver purchases, against communism and for a high protective tariff. “Unless a strong platform is presented I shall make a fight for these planks from the convention floor,” former Senator Watson said. “But I expect a strong platform to be presented,” he added. The entire Indiana delegation was on hand for the keynote speech last night. Later they all said they liked it, but declined to express views on Senator Steiwer for Vice President. ——— i —————————

G-MEN WITHHOLD-AID "IN FAMILY ‘ABDUCTION’

Logansport Father Says Estranged Wife Took Their Child. Times Special LOGANSPORT, Ind, June 10. — John Wilkins today was denied the aid of Department of Justice Agents in the hunt for his 5-year-old son, whom he charged. was abducted by the mother yesterday. Mr. Wilkins asserted that his estranged wife and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Pemberton of Peoria, took the. child during his absence. t of Justice agents in Indianapolis said they do not enter a case involving abduction by either parent. .

DOWNING WILL LEAVES $45,000 TO WIDOW

Park Board Made Beneficiary After : _ Death of Heirs.

ROME, June 10 Premier Benito i roba

gave a p talk. He admitted to the | favcapr a he is receptive. His|

TH DENOTE.

Mark Sullivan’

Says—

LEVELAND, June ~ 10.—The probability is that Gov. Landon will be nominated on the second llot. Quite likely he could be n 1ated on the first; but that would be unnecessary and a little ungenerous. It would unnecessarily deprive a few men of a brief place in the sun which they prize very much. In the convention is a number of men who are ‘“favorite son” idates for the presidential tion, but who don’t expect to get it and never did, such men as Judge Meekins with his delegation from North Carolina perfunctorily pledged to him; and Mr. Warren with his delegation from California pledged to him The Landon _ managers could, quite probably, run over these men and nominate Mr. Landon on the first ballot. But that would be ruthless. It will be better to use the first ballot as an opportunity for favorite sons and other minor candidates to register their strength and thus make it possible for them to have an extra line on their tombstones, reciting that in the year 1936 they received 10 or 20 or 30 votes for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. While the nomihation of Gov. Landon seems #ssured, it ‘may be delayed, and he may be obliged to take account of pressure on him to state his position on some hotly disputed public questions. The usual routine is to write the plat-~ form first. The program contemplates that the platform be written and ene by tonight, and to Page 13)

BORAH SCORES ‘ON PLATFORM

5 Idahoan Given Ghanoe- do}

Present. His Views to Committee.

By United Press . ‘PUBLIC HALL, ‘CLEVELAND, 0., June 10, — Partial compromise cracked the platform deadlock between the forces of Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas and Senator William E. Borah today. Meanwhile tentative agreement on a plank which would transfer administration of relief to the states and force them to bear a proportion of the cost, was reached by the drafting subcommittee of 14. William Allen White, A Kansas publisher and one of Mr, Landon’s chief aids, today conferred with Mr. Borah for five minutes and capitulated to two of the Idaho Senator's chief demands: 1. That he be permitted to place his pany 1 planks before the platform committee 2. his planks were - rejgcted, Landonites agreed to fight for a chance for Mr. Borah to defend his (Turn to Page Three)

COUNSEL FORA. T.&T. - CHALLENGES PROBERS

Board Charged With . ‘Depriving Constitutional Rights.’ By United Press WASHINGTON, June 10.—George F. Hurd, counsel for the American Telephonie - and Telegraph Co., charged today that the Federal Communications Commission is “depriving the A. T. and T. of its Constitutional rights” by refusing to allow him to cross examine witnesses in its Hvestigation of the big Corporation.

old Guarders. Occupying Unimportant Roles in Convention.

WESTERNERS IN SADDLE

Oil. Chieftains, Strong for Landon, Wield Power, Writer Finds.

BY THOMAS L. STOKES "Times Special Writer

CLEVELAND, June 10.— Cast your eyes across the massed delegates who sit underneath their state banners in the mammoth auditorium which houses the Republican

convention.

Here and there you'll spot an old familiar figure, looking on placidly, just one of the crowd. ir. them youll recognize the Old Guard of yesterday, once masters of the Republican Party, now slipping into “the discard of ‘self-conscious anonymity, wearing that hurt air of the octogenarian deacon who's never called on to pray any more. Some of them have been through for a long time and have come back, like ghosts, to prod the memory or other and better days. Others hit the skids when Franklin D. Roosevelt swept Herbert Hoover out of the White House, and have been unable to wiggle their way into the graces of the Kansas coterie which racks the whip over this convenori

Some Hang On Desperately

Two or three have been dumped unceremoniously here since this show started. One or two still hang on deseprately, largely by virtue of a canny political instinct which told them that the Landon band-wagon was no prairie schooner mirage, but a modern Jusgernaut equipped with nonskid chains.

one “long ‘leg other, is former Watson, whose Senster ‘once carried” weight. Though chairman of his delegation, he has been shorn of power. He can have no voice in the council of leaders. He’s instructed for Landon. I.00k over the convention hall again. There you'll see other and new faces. These are the men who are pushing into the Republican Party of today, some almost literally “buying” their way into Bigh G. 0. P. councils. It is they who will furnish the financial sinews for the Landon campaign. Some afe of the oil nouveau riche of the Southwest, who have purchased all the automobiles, airplanes and marble bathtubg they can use and are now pleased to carve a political career on the family escutcheon. Westward the course of political empire wends its way and, like the sons and grandsons of the covered wagon era, taps.oil. The Old Guard of Eastern big (Turn to Page Three)

G. O. P. Program

By United Press " CLEVELAND, June 10. —The time table for tonight session of the Republican national convention (all times Central Standard): 7:00 p. m.—Convention called to order. 7:05—Prayer by Rabbi Louis Wolsey of Philadelphia. 7:15—Address by former President Herbvery, Hoover 8:00 = (Approximate) — Report of platform committee. - 9:00— (Approximate) — Convention adjourns until 1 a. m. Thursday.

Snell Pledges Jobs to Those Bol ting New Deal

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: Sitting on tne centeralle in ther | ine gers the

Chairman Departs From Text to Laud Speech by Steiwer.

HOOVER IS WELCOMED

Kansan’s Forces Make New Concessions to Borah on Platform.

By United Press

PUBLIC HALL, CLEVELAND, June 10.—~The Republican national conven. tion’s third session recessed at 12:54 (Indianapolis time) until 7 when the convention is to meet again to hear former President Her. bert Hoover. 3

BY LYLE C. WILSON (Copyright. 1936. by United Press)

PUBLIC HALL, CLEVELAND, June 10.—Bertrand H) Snell today called upon the Republican Party and Demos cratic dissenters to carry fore ward a new crusade for Ameriean liberties as he ase sumed the permanent chairs manship of the twenty-first Republican national conven=

tion. . Departing from his prepared

| text, Rep. Snell added a fresh fillip

to the fast-moving boom for k noter Frederick Steiwer as party’s vice presidential candidate, He referred to Mr. Steiwer’s keynote address expressing “the Houghts of millions of citizens.” The erence brought a quick burst | applause from delegates. 3

the coavention main as

peed to pi i Senator re ate : Borah’s persistent platform ‘ mands. . Delegates cheered Rep. Sn assault against the New Deal which he read a record of broken pledges and promises as forme: President Herbert Hoover arrive amid enthusiastic acclaim to pre= pare for a convention appearance tonight.

Hall Uncomfortably Hot:

Rep. Snell presented. his assault upon New Deal policies under the hot, white glare of powerful floodights to delegates whose enthusi= asm was heightened by blaring band

Steiwer added fresh fuel to boomlet which sprouted today after ‘widespread favorable comment up on the Oregon Senator’s keynote tagk on the New Deal. #

don support for a convention flc appearance tomorrow if the s tions are rejected.

Fails to Satisfy Idahoan Even that, however, failed to.