Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 June 1936 — Page 2
SUPREME COURT | _
“MADE ISSUE BY BARKLEY’S TALK
Landon’s Courage Opened Way for Democrats, . Clapper Holds.
. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER Times Special Writer
PHILADELPHIA, June 24 — Thanks to the cool nerve of the nominee from “the typical prairie
state” in jimmying the Constitutional issue into the Republican Party platform, Democrats are recovering from the buck fever which overcame them after their first impulsive catcalls at the distinguished gentlemen with the horse and buggy. You will remember how, after their first criticism of the Supreme Court, the Democrats quickly subsided like frightened schoolboys who had sassed the teacher. Until Gov. Landon ; spoke, they weren't even going tb touch the matter in the campaign. They knew something ‘was askew, either in the Supreme Court or in the Constitution. But far be it from them to take on any more trouble.
Borrow Watson Ideas
They had plenty as it was and, following the advice of former Senator Jim Watson, they resolved in this ticklish situation to rise above principle. Now Mr. Landon 48 shaming them back into the courage of their convictions. Senator Alben Barkley's bold xeynote speech opens the way for the Democrats to face this question as a legitimate subject of public discussion. He ripped off the wrapping of hypocritical sanctity in which some have tried to dress the court. He treated it as a manmade institution, not beyond criti‘cism and not too sacred to be disagreed with. He summarized his extended discussion in these two sentences: “When nine eminent men on the highest court can not agree on what the Constitution means, is it any .wonder that 531 members of. the United States Congress find difficulty in agreeing about it?
Teddy's Attitude Recalled
“And when five of those eminent ‘men say a law violates the Consti“tution, and four of them equally ‘eminent,’ learned and. sincere, and equally alive to the compulsions of modern life, say it does not violate the Constitution, then we are at least relieved of any obligation to underwrite the infallibility of the five whose views prevail.” Keynoter Barkley’s final thrust was to remind Gov. Landon. and Frank Knox that Theodore Roosevelt, behind whom they rode in 1912, advocated recall of judicial decisions. Mr, Barkley has not only opened ‘the way for the Democrats to deal ‘with this issue. He has put it so ldly before the convention that “the platform has to follow through. ‘It may be a hot poker but the Democrats have to take hold of it now.
Fine Distinction Drawn
= Just a few hours before he spoke, the absurdity of the hair-splitting into which the court has involved Atself was emphasized at Washington. The Attorney General of New .York applied to the Supreme Court for a rehearing on the state minimum wage law which recently was declared invalid. . Justice Pierce Butler, in the maJority opinion, said the only issue before the court was—not whether the New York law was constitution‘al—but whether is was the same in “principle as the Adkins Law which had been declared invalid in 1932. Mr. Butler held that it was and threw it out—with four justices dissenting. Now it seems that if New York will come back and admit that its law is the same as the invalidated Adkins Law, but ask the court to reverse itself on the Adkins decision, the court may consider that question.
Useful Purpose Served
If any other government officials except Supreme Court justices, if ‘any bureaucrats should insist upon solmenly , going through such red tape, they would justly be criticised ‘by practical business men for indulging in dilatory tactics. However, much hokum is dumped “upon us during the presidential ‘ campaign—and there are indications ‘that ne. supply will exceed the de“mand—it will be worth enduring if ‘along with it both parties break ‘down the taboos which surround any discussion of the Supreme Court and the Constitution. The next move it up to Senator Wagner's platform committee.
LEGION COMMANDERS ARE TO HOLD DINNER
Judge Bradshaw Is {o Preside at , Annual Gathering. ~~ Municipal Judge Wilfred Bradshaw, president of the Past Commanders Association of the American Legion, is to be in charge of the organization's annual dinner tomorrow night In the Washington Hotel. : Perry Faulkner, Montpelier, O., Indiana d ent com-
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4 GITY BUDGETS DISCLOSE GAINS
Increases Made in Hospital, Controller, Engineer and Purchase Estimates.
Budget requests for four civil city departments were on file today in the controller's office. The four departments showed increased budgets over 1935. The City Hospital budget Zor 1936-1937 is $22,775 ‘higher than last year with a total request, exclusive of salaries, of $296,677. A separate budget request was made for $75,000 for the Indianapolis Flower Mission. T h e controller's department sought a $11,191 increase in its new budget. Repairs, office supplies and interest formed the bulk of the increases. The total request for the department was $320,254.41. The city engineer's -office .has asked for a $11,591 increase in the new budget. Henry B. Steeg, city engineer, said the increases were necessary because of the recent transfer of street repair work from the street commissioner's office to the engineering division. The fourth increased budget filed was the purchasing department’s with an increase of $585 for equipment. Salaries are not included’ in the budgets of the city engineer’s office and purchasing department.
5 Killed in Plane Crash By United Press CHERBOURG, France, June 24.— Two - hydroplanes - collided over Hainneville today, resulting in the death of five of the occupants.
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G-MAN CHIEF ASKS AID IN CRIME WAR
Urges Formation of Law and Order ‘Groups at Kiwanis Parley.
By United Press WASHINGTON, June 24. —Forma-
tion of law and order committees in.
every community to throw out crooked politicians, “fat=brained and flat-footed policemen” and politically controlled pardon and’ parole boards, was recommended to the Kiwanis International Convention today by J. Edgar Hoover. The Bureau of Investigation chief demanded that civic organizations protect honest public officials against the “mud-slinging and charactersmearing tactics of the average crooked politician.” He urged the “better citizens” of the nation to enter politics. His speech signalized the G-men drive on crooked politicians promised when the last of the nation’s: bigtime kidnapers was out of the way.
4-H CLUB MEETING _. TO OPEN JULY 28
Dr. William C. Dennis, President of Earlham College, Is to Speak.
Times Special RICHMOND, Ind, June 24-—A four-day district 4-H Club camp is to be held at Earlham College July 28 .to Aug. 1. Enrollment cards have been sent out to club ‘members in Henry, Wayne, Franklin, Delaware, Randolph, Union, Franklin, Fayette and Rush Counties. Dr. William C. Dennis, Earlham College president, is to address an
assembly of club members follow-
ing registration on July 28. Motion pictures are to be shown by Charles M. Kelso, Dayton, O, big game hunter.
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chairman of the executive committee, editor of The New York WorldTelegram, and president of The Indianapolis Times. Story on Page One.
50 6. AR. MEMBERS WILL PARADE TODAY
Campfire Session to Be Held Tonight.
By United Press ; BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 24.— Fewer than 50 veterans of the thinning ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic were to participate in the parade at the fifty-seventh annual encampment this afternoon.
were to ride the parade route in automobiles, others hoped tQ tramp the distance. vie Oley Nelson, Des Moines, Ia., national commander of the G. A. R., was to address the campfire session tonight. Mrs.’ Catherine Sholty; Lafayette, was unopposed for re-election as president of the Daughters of Union Veterans, meeting with the G. A. R. Mrs. Pearl Wright, Logansport, senior . vice ‘president, also was unopposed. Mrs. Esther Anderson, Evansville, and Mrs. Stella Van Arsdall, Lebanon, were nominees for junior vice president.
Faces Grand Larceny Charge Verlin Dewalt, 20, Negro, of 1240 N. Senate-av, was bound over to Marion County grand jury on a charge of grand larceny: in Municipal Court today. Bond was. set at $2000. Police charged he stole $150 from a city market stand.
A few of the Union's veterans’
EAST SIDE CITIZENS FORM CIVIC LEAGUE
Robert Harritt Is Presi Is President of New Organization.
Robert Harritt is president of the newly organized Civic League for East Side residents. Organization was completed last night for the league, which is to include residents of the community east of Shermandr, north of Sixteenth-st to State Road 67 and west of Arlington-av. The constitution and by-laws committee, headed by Rex Smith, chairman, is to submit drafts at the
next meeting July 2, at the home|
of Mr. Harritt, 2116 N. Wallace-st. Other officers elected include Ruel Taylor, vice president; Mrs. Zelah Heyer Price, secretary, and Mrs. Regina Cramer, treasurer. The area, although within the
| city limits, does not have city’lights,
gas, water or fire protection. It has regular rural route mail delivery but lacks a school which continues past the fourth grade.
2 MORE SENTENCED . - IN FEDERAL COURT
Forger, Given Two Years, Is Placed . on Probation,
Prisoners sentenced by Federal Judge Robert OC. Baltzell'on Federal indictntents returned by the grand jury Monday totaled 13 today. Floyd Monroe Fisher, Detroit, was sentenced to serve three years for interstate transportation of a stolen car and Jesse Gilmore, Evansville, was sentenced to two years for forging the name of his stepfather to an $11 money order. Gilmore was placed on probation.
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MORGAN CLAIMS
Expectéd Unless Campaign Is of Front Porch Variety, BY ARCH STEINEL It Gov. Al M. Landon leaves his Kansas front porch to stump ‘the nation he is expected to visit Indiana, Ivan Morgan, Republican state chairman, said today.
“We're sure Indiana will be one of the states he visits providing he
‘does not confine his campaign to
his own front porch,” Mr. Morgan said as he met with Indiana G. O. P. nominees in the Claypool to discuss campaign plans. John D. M. Hamilton, campaign manager, may visit Indiana soon,
‘Mr. Morgan said.
State Committee to Meet.
Today's meeting with the nomineés was called to exchange ideas on the type of campaings best suited to the various congressional districts and the methods of organi-
Following luncheon with Raymond S. Springer, gubernatorial
Defeated primary and convention candidates are to be heard at a subsequent meeting. “A state committee meeting, prob-
ably the later part of next week, is
to be called and the suggestions for the fall campaign are to be outlined
tion determined upon,” Mr. Morgan
Smith Visit in Doubt He declared the state. Republican
than in past presidential years with the hope that the bulk of the organization work in precincts, wards, and towns. can be completed before the opening of the fall speaking campaign. Possibility that Alfred E. Smith, former New York Governor, might stump the state for the Republicans will depend on the Republican na-
“Any one they send will be welcome,” he added.
JURY TO RECONSIDER PENDING TRUE BILLS
Huntington Group Called Into Session by Prosecutor.
Times Special - LEUNTINGTON, June 24, —Pendng indictments will be reconsidered ne the Huntington County Grand Jury when it convenes tomorrow, at the request of Prosecutor Burr Glenn. All previous indictments returned by grand juries are considered nullified in view of the State Supreme Court decision that women’s names must be included in jury lists. Glenn said he desires also the advice of the grand jury on disposition of indictments against officials of the Citizens State Bank, returned in 1934, none of whom have come » trial.
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tional committee, Mr. Morgan said.
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IRISH T0 FROLIC
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in charge of for an Irish Day picnic to be held in Co-
4-H CLUB LAMB EXHIBIT STARTS
250 Youngsters . Bring 500 Entries to Show at Stockyards.
Approximately 250 sun-tanned youngsters from 21 Indiana and one Illinois county brought more than 500 lambs to the seventh annual 4-H Club lamb show at the Indianapolis Unicn Stockyards to-
The bleating lambs competed in three divisions for prizes aggregating $297. The divisions were pens of three, pens of five and county groups of 15. This afternoon the lambs are to be offered for sale at a public auction for prices expected to be above that of the regular market. The show is one-third larger than. last year’s. Marion County contestants are Shirley and Eleanor VanSickle, Warren Township; Donald Paris, Bridgeport, and Ivan Myers, New Augusta. The contestants are all between 10 and 20 years of age. F. M. Shanklin, Purdue University, is director of the show. Tonight, the Producers’ Commiission Co. is to hold a banquet at the Antlers Hotel for the contestants. Dean J. H. Skinner of Purdue is to be the principal speaker.
REPUBLICAN EDITORS TO CONVENE IN FALL
Knox to Be Invited to Speak at Bloomington Meeting.
Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. June 2% — The first or second week. of October has been tentatively designated for the annual meeting of Indiana Republican editors here. Paul W. Maddock, president oft he Indiana Republican Editorial Association, said here that Cbl. Frank Knox, Republican, vice presideniial nominee, would be invited to be the
' principal speaker.
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ABBOTT WARNS FARMERS ABOUT BINDWEED HERE
Reports .on Plant Received From Many Parts of County, He Says.
Marion County farmers have re.
county. It is outstandfor its abilit. yto spread rapidly fields for raising crops, he explained. The plant first appeared in the Western states and has been brought eastward in impure alfalfa or gardenseeds, Mr. Abbott said. It is one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate, especially after it has become widespread, he added. Spreads From Seeds, Roots Bindweed is a plant that sprea:is from seeds and parts of an extensive root system that grows several feet into the ground, Mr. Abbott explained. ° The leaves are arrow-shaped. They resemble, but are smaller than, morhing glory leaves. The flowers are white or pink, small and bell
shaped. The plants will climb near-
by objects or grow flat on the ground, he said. Knowing the weed and eradicating it while it is still confined to a small patch is the biggest faotor in its control, he stated. Many times, he added, the weed has spread because the farmer did not realize the importance of stopping the original infestation. Explaining pe Mechanical methods of control, . Abbott said the first step is. to pi the infested area. Cultivating through the weed will carry roots to other parts of the field and hasten its spread. Sodium-Chlorate Valuable
Experimental work has shown that sodium chlorate is the most practical method of control, he said. It nfust be handled carefully as it creates a fire hazard when in cone tact with organic matter. “These recommendations apply also to Canada thistle and other weeds which are causing heavy losses. The county agent’s office will be glad to co-operate with any one who cares to consult us,” Mr. Abbott asserted.
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dr t— Hoosier Republicans, Inc., Pay Tribute to Spaan and Rawles,
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