Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1939 — Page 2

Merit System Urged

G. 0. P. Aspirant Lists - Six Planks He Wants’ " Party to Adopt.

By NOBLE REED

Urging the merit system for all| «* State institutions employees, George

R. Jeffrey, Indianapolis attorney, ‘announced his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination at a Washington Township G. 0. P. Clu eeting last night. He listed ./six platform points which he said he would urge the ~ Republican party to adopt next “year. They are: 1, “Elimination of political con- = trol over State penal, benevolent and + charitable institutions. ~~ 2. “Abolition of present requirements that employees of such institutions pay a portion of their salaries to political organizations. 3. “Non-political election of judges.

Protests “Gag” Rule

4. “Elimination of the ‘gag’ rule and suspension of legislative rules for the enactment of important legislation. 5. “Elimination of the political plundering of relief rolls. 6. “Reduction of the taxes through the elimination of non-essential government activities.” Discussing the merit system for state institutions, Mr. Jeffrey said: “These people should be employed and retained only upon a merit system with no thought of political favoritism. They should be career men, judged only by their records and ability. The unfortunates confined in the institutions should not be permitted to suffer as they have during the past seven years at the hands of political appointees.”

Raps Democratic Regime

Mr. Jeffrey attacked the Democratic State Administration, declaring that it “should be ripped wide open and discarded.” “If we are placed in charge of the State Government the next four years it will not be necessary for persons selling millions of dollars worth of road paving material to deal with political henchmen in order to obtain confirmation of their bids by the State Highway Commission,” he said. . “The Democratic administrations have demonstrated that they are opposed to lessening the tax burdens . because their greed for money and political spoils must-be.satisfied.” Came to City in 1929

Mr. Jeffrey has been active in Republican politics since he started practicing law in New Castle in 1918 following his réturn from service with the U. S. Navy in the World War. He came to Indianapolis in 1929 after serving as prosecutor in Henry County for four years. He served as United States District attorney here from 1929 to 1933 when he resigned. Last year he ran for judge of Superior Court 2 but was, defeated along with the rest of the county Republican ticket. He is married, has three sons and lives at 4720 Graceland Ave.

The McNutt-for-President headquarters staff here this week started delving into the varied complicated procedures of nominating and electing delegates to the National Democratic convention in all the 48 states. S60 far, they have learned that laws of at least two states, Ohio and California, require all candidates for delegates to file a docu ment declaring publicly their first and second choices for the Presidential nomination. In addition, the delegate candidates first must get permission from the Presidential candidate of his choice to file the document with élection officials. “This means that Democratic delegates in these states may start filing their declarations any day now,” Mauricé Judd, member of the Mc-Nuti-for-President staff, said. The task of getting delegate élection procedure data from the states has béen assigned to State Senator Jacob Weiss (D. Indianapolis). Ruréaus may have to be set up in some statés to contact delegate candidates as they prepare to file their declarations, Mr. Judd said. Senator Weiss yesterday asked the Ohio Secretary of State to furnish MeNutt headquarters with eléétion data. 2 2 2 DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPERS in the state this week charged in prominent headlines that Ft. Wayne Republicans are “copying the Two

_ -Per Cent Club.”

The editorials stated that “while abusé has been heaped upon the Demoerati¢ theory that those who pénéfit most by a party victory " should help pay the campaign bills, the Republicans at Ft. Wayne have been quietly collecting monthly campaign contributions from party aptees.” : . Members of the Démocratic Two Per Cent Club are State employees ' who pay dués at the rate of about ~ 8 per cent of their monthly salaries. 2 = FJ ?

GUBERNATORIAL MANEUVERS in both Republican and Democratic parties have reached complicated deadlocks. , In the Democratic party, leaders apparently are awaiting a “go sign” from the McNutt - for - President camp and thé Republicans aré so dividéd by factionalism that no one of & dozen of more candidates has a majority support for the nomination. Regarded as having thé most G. O. P. support is Glenn Hillis of Kokomo, but factionalisth has split the ranks of his followers and few know where théy stand. State Senator William Jefinier of Shoals was . feportéed making gains in many sections of the state. . A new recruit to the already long jist of candidates is George R. Jeifery, Indianapolis. attorney, who Has made several spéaking tours ~ ¢ver the state recently. : Among thé Democrats, R. Earl Lieut. Gov. Henry PF. Schricker are sorted to have. the edge over alf 4 dozen otheér candidates. It rumored in W on last that Federal Seéurity Admin-

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George R. Jeffrey. . . . Favors . career men in State institutions.

DRIVE OPENED BY RED CROSS

City Responds to Call With More Vigor Than Any Since World War.

The Indianapolis Chapter of the American Red Cross opened its annual Roll Call drive today. Leaders said #at increased activity in local work during the current year made the chances for increased collections and memberships “very hopeful.” They pointed to. the more than 1000 persons enrolled jn first aid

classes and the 4765 members of veterans’ families helped during

1939, Indianapolis Responsive

“Indianapolis has responded to the emergency by offering more help in personnel than at any time since the World War.” Meén and women who have not taken part in the Roll Call drive for many years have. volunteered for service. Scores of women are call-

chapter in the Chamber of Com-

‘merce Building t6 help make sweat-

ers and other garments for war refugees. ; Membership stickers and: cards were distributed Monday to workers but an unofficial preliminary drive started several weeks ago indicates that much-needed support will be forthcoming this year. Myron R. Green, in charge of the drive, said the local chapter has increased its membership 80 pér cent in the last six years. Indianapolis now ranks 10th in cities of more than 300,000 population in per capita Red Cross enrollment.

Sullivan Heads Division

The local chapter is combining with about 3700 other chapters in the country in this year’s campaign. The drive has béen divided into seven divisions, oné of which is headed for the first time by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, who will lead the public employees division. Other division leaders are - Mrs. Wolf Sussman, industrial; Mrs. Frank T. Dowd, metropolitan; Mrs. E. Kirk McKinney, residential; Charles A. Breeéce, public utilities; Mrs. William F. Dudine, commercial, and Mrs. Charles A. Huff, suburban.

SERGEANT RESIGNS; 24 YEARS ON FORCE

Sergt. Joseph Everson, a member of the Police Department 24 years, résignéd yesterday and announced his intention of wintering n Florda. Mr. Everson is 59. He had been with the Humane Society temporafily and was assignéd to a 10-day period on the night emergency wagon yestérday. He told Deputy Inspector Edward Helm his health would not permit him to ride in the open eéar. Seérgt. Everson had beén a sergeant the last 12 years. He had not been in good health recently and had expressed his intention of retiring.

Today and tomorrow Indianapolis will watch the annual coronation of King Chrysanthemum. The thrée-day annual éxhibition and convention of the Chrysanthemum Society of America opened last night at Murat Temple. About 2000 persons saw the exhibit. Blooms of all description are being displayed by exhibitors from all over the United States. The flowers range from penny-sizé to more than a foot in diameter. More than 80 awards weré made last night on the basis of judging made before the convention was opened to the public. The two Grand Sweépstakes Awards of the Society of American Florists wére won by the BaurSteinkamp Co. of Indianapolis for the best undisseminated large flower seedlings. Bertermann Bros. of Indianapolis took 10 firsts, five seconds and two thirds. Mrs. Cecilia Stalnaker of Indianapolis won four firsts and two séconds. Other Indianapolis winners include the J. K. Lilly Estates, four firsts; Emil L. Stelzel, two firsts and two séconds, and Edward C. Grande, Staté winners weré the WwW. G.

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STATE TO STUDY POLICIES RULING JUVENILE HOME

Child Division Leader Will Confer With Bradshaw On Boy’s Sentence.

A study of conditions at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Home will be started by the State

Welfare Department within two weeks. This was announced today by Miss Mildred M. Arnold, head of the Welfare Department children’s division, who said the investigation would be made with a view to the approval and licensing of the child-

| caring agency, as required under the

law. Miss Arnold disclosed that the local institution had been operating under an old license with permission of the Welfare Department because of unavoidable delay in carrying out the state-wide licensing and Study provisions of the 1937 Welfare ct.

Boy’s Sentence Criticized

Miss Arnold said she would confer with Juvenile Court Judge Wilfred Bradshaw. Judge Bradshaw Thursday disclosed that a 15-year-old boy was serving a 12-month “sentence” in the Home imposed by another court. He declared such imprisonment was strictly against the policy of his court in the treatment of juyeniles. County Commissioners said Tuesday they had renewed for a year the lease on the present Home, at 538 W. New York St. without consulting Judge Bradshaw or County Council members who in September had made tentative plans to move the Home into smaller and more economical quarters. : Although Miss Arnold said the investigation would be “routine,” she said “we are interested in policy of the operation of the Home and of course the Welfare Department wants to-know what is happening to children in custodial agencies or institutions.”

Law Requires Approval

The law which requires the Welfare Department to approve and license all child-caring institutions implies that the study .of the agencies shall be confined to the adequacy of physical facilities in the agency. The frequent controversies involving the Detention Home, which began .more than two years ago, apparently have resulted, some welfare officials believe, from the lack of clarity of laws governing the Home. The act establishing the Home was passed in 1903 and provides for it in these terms: “The sheriff, police matron or probation officer . shall keep such child in some suitable place, provided by the county pending final disposition of the case.” The title of the bill, “Custody of children pending trial” clearly sets out the purpose of the Detention Home.

Some Children Dependent

However, children are held in the Home for reasons other than to await court action. Many of them are dependent children awaiting placement in foster homes. It was Judge Bradshaw's hope that the Detention Home could be moved into smaller quarters to reduce the “opportunity” for placing children in the Home. This plan was upset by County Commissioners who act as “the county” in providing the Home but who have no control over its policies.

DINNER SET MONDAY BY PURDUE PARENTS

The Purdue Dads and Mothers’ Association of Central Indiana will have several members of the Pur-

due University faculty as their guests ‘at the association’s fall dinner and meeting Monday night at the American United Life Building. R. B. Stewart, university controller, will speak on “What Every Parent Should Know About the New Purdue.” Dr. Lilliam L. Gilbreth, industrial management - professor, will speak on “Careers for Women.” Prof. W. A. Knapp, assistant engineering dean, will show motion pictures of the campus. Nearly 200 are expected to attend, including parents of present, past and future Purdue students. Reservations for the dinner should be made with Don G. Morrison, 18 N. Pennsylvania St. Association officers are Charles FP. Meyér Jr., president; James L. Murray, vice president; Herschel M. Tebay, secretary - treasurer, and

George W. Pittman, director.

City Watches Coronation Of King Chrysanthemu

New Augusta, two firsts and three seconds; Hill Floral Products Co. of Richmond, seven firsts and three séconds, and the Tom Knipe Floral Co. of Kokomo, six firsts, two seconds and an award for the largest individual bloom. A business meeting was to be held today. Dr. G. H. Poesch of Ohio State University spoke. The Women’s Society of Indianapolis Florists gavé a luncheon bridge at the Antlers Hotel for visitihg women. Mrs. Francis A. Baur was chairman. The convention banquet and dance will be given tonight/at the Antlers Hotel. Clarence R. Greene, Indiana State Florists’ Association president, will preside.

Butler University’s College of Religion has become the mecca for students of literature on the Disciples of Christ in the United States. With the. purchase of a complete file of what is thought to be the oldest weekly newspaper still published in the United States, the College of Religion library now owns the largest collection of Disciples’ literature in the ‘world. Founded by Franklin The newspaper is the American Christian Review. ; Butler University bought the file from Daniel Sommer, who was editor in 1887 and still is associated with the paper in an advisory capacity. The file cost $700. The . paper now is named The Apostolic Review. The paper was founded in 1856 by Benjamin Pranklin at Cincinnti as a monthly magazine. After the first issues the office was moved to Richwood, O. _ In 1858 it was changed to a weekly. Twenty-nine years later it became the Octographic Review, with Mr. Sommer as editor.

Contains Valuable Data On March 20, 1894, the first issue was published in Indianapolis and it has remained here since. It be- . came the Apostolic Review in 1920. Bnos Dowling, College of Religion librarian, said the paper “is one of the oldest, if not the oldest weekly paper still published in America.” “I haven't had a chance to study the file,” he explained, “but I know it contains much valuable information. Our big problem now is to index the volumes so students may have easy access to them.”

STUDY $245,000 SEWER PROJECT

Works Board Members Act Monday on Largest Program in Decade.

The Works Board will meet Monday to consider a $245,000 WPA sewer project application which, if approved, would enable the City to launch the largest sewer repair and reconstruction progam in a decade. Drafted by Raymond Cassidy, assistant City engineer, the project calls for the repair and reconstruction of principal downtown storm drains and the construction of auxiliary storm and sanitary sewers. Largest item of reconstryction would be on the White River interceptor sewer from Washington Ave. to Owosso Ave, at a total cost of $37,000, of which $25,000 would be furnished by the City and $12,000 by the WPA.

Would Repair Adler Drain

A section of the Washington St. storm drain, which is more than 30 years old, would be rebuilt at a cost of $3781. The Adler St. drain would be repaired at a cost of $20,885 and about $33000 would be spent to improve the Pogue's Run sewer. Alsa contemplated in the project is the construction of storm relief draitis in E. Washington St., Merrill St, E. 10th St. and the providing of miscellaneous drainage relief at a cost of $126,000. > Drainage relief to the West Side would be afforded through an extension to the Fall Creek and W. Indianapolis interceptor sewer at a cost of $31,000. West Indianapolis residents long have urged such a sewer . because of sewage which is washed into Fall Creek when the main interceptor cannot accommodate the load, according to Mr. Cassidy. Program Mapped Last Spring Sewers in S. Shermaun Dr., Morris St. and Michigan St. also would be reconditioned. In addition automatic back-pressure drainage gates and new headwalls would be constructed where needed under terms of the project. = The sewer reconstruction program was mapped last spring by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and the Works Board. A survey compiled by the engineer’s office showed that many storm and sanitary sewers had become inadequate because of deterioration.

MOORESVILLE WANTS ITS TAVERNS CLOSED

Times Special MOORESVILLE, Ind, No¥¢. 11.— “Dry” for 40 years before repeal

of the 18th amendment, residents of Mooresville are campaigning to return the town to that status.

Leaders in the movement, appearing before the County Liquor Board, urged that licenses of the town's two taverns and one retail liquor store not be renewed. The County Board was asked to forward the request to the State . Alcoholic Beverages Commission. The County Board a month ago received a petition signed by 1000 residents of Mooresville and vicinity asking that the three establishments be closed. ; The Rev. Albert Copeland, pastor of the Mooresville Friends Church and one of the leaders in the campaign, said that the action lof the citizens demonstrates their desire to “dry up” the town. He said that the majority of citizens are against the sale of intoxicants, but they have had no voice in the matter since repeal.

RUSH STRIKE MEDIATION DETROIT, Nov. 11 (U. P)— Week-énd conferences were begun today for the first time in the dispute between the Chrysler Corp. and he Suited Atitomobile Workers, .1. 0. James I. Dewey, U. 8. conciliator, also said there was a possibility that another session would be held to-

‘morrow. He appeared optimistic.

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Enos Dowling, Butler University College of Religion librarian (left), shows one of the bound volumes of the Review to Dr. Arthur Holmes, committee chairman of the College,

Monte Carlo Opens Nov. 16

PARIS, Nov. 11 (U. P.).—The Casino at Monte Carlo’ will’ be re-opened Nov. 16, it was announced today, after weeks during which the green baise of the gambling tables gathered dust because of the war. Other Riviera resorts, deserted after the outbreak of hostilities, have now re-opened with Italians, attracted by the low: prices, predominating among the foreign guests. Their presence was interpreted as indicating that no war tension ‘was expected on the Italian frontier. A considerable influx of holi-day-makers from neutral countries is expected and winter sparts centers are preparing for an active season.

41-MILE POWER LINE IS STARTED

Wire to New Castle Will Carry 132,000 Volts, Cost $1,800,000.

| Construction of a 132,000-volt electric transmission line from Indianapolis “to New Castle has been started by the Dresser Power Corp., subsidiary of the Public Service Co. of Indiana. The line will cost $1,800,000. Upon completion next May, the line practically will double the power supply for New Castle, corporation officials said. Otis Bradway, president of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce, wielded the shovel to break ground for the erection of the first of 275 steel towers for the line. The ceremony, attended by New Castle businessmen and company officials, took place in a cornfield near Cumberand. : The new line, which is to connect with the existing transmission near Five Points, southeast of Indianapolis, will be 41 miles. long. It is the first of a series of projects in a $6,400,000 expansion program in anticipation of increased power demands.

TRAINING ARRANGED FOR NASH SALESMEN

Retail salesmen of Nash automobiles in this area will hold the first of a series of weekly sales training meetings at the Hotel Antlers Thursday. C. B. Canavan, regional merchandising manager, said thdt the highly specialized retail sales training is intended to increase the efficiency of the Nash sales orgahization. The programs were designed by W. A. Blees, general sales manager.

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GUNS KILL TWO AND TRAFFIC 5

Goshen Man Dies When Gun Is Discharged as He ‘Steps Into Boat.

Indiana today recorded seven violent deaths, two attributed to the opening of the hunting season and five to traffic accidents. : Kenneth Sharp, 20, of Goshen, died of gunshot wounds received accidentally when his gun discharged while he was climbing into a boat on a hunting trip near Goshen.

new hunting clothes, was killed by a New York Central Railroad train as he walked along the tracks near Muncie. The body was found by Earl Gausman of, Parker, another hunter. . 3 Berrtard C. Nieman, 48, was killed at Ft. Wayne today when he was struck by an automobile driven by Roxie B. Kessler, Berne, a guard at the State Reformatory. 3 Ogle Fritz, 47, was killed instantly when his truck overturned at Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Duppengeiser, Anderson, were killed when the automobile in which they were returning from a Florida vacation skidded on the wet pavement near Seymour and was struck by a truck. Mrs. Jennie Hawkins, 79, of Anderson, died at a Muncie hospital yesterday of injuries received in an automobile collision near Muncie last Sunday. ; Charles Dillingham, 28, of 320% Virginia Ave. received wounds on the face when his gun accidentally discharged while he was hunting near Brownsburg.

4-POINT PROGRAM FOR REA EXPLAINED

The acceptance of all kind of cooperatives is essential to the success

tional educational director of the Rural Electrification Authority told delegates «from REA co-operatives yesterday. Representing 42 state cooperatives, they met at the Hotel Lincoln. The Government has appropriated 17 million dollars for new electrification lines in Indiana and a fourpoint educational program will be started. It will: 1. Keep members informed on cooperative principles and their application to the REA program. 2. Make an attempt to serve every farm family. : : 3. Stress income-producing uses of power. 4. Integrate REA co-operative activities with other governmental and local agencies. ‘Thomas G. Croom, sanitary engineer for the Indiana Public Health Service, spoke on “The Benefits of

“Rural Electricity to Public Health.”

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FLOWERS BLOOM IN NORTH SIDE GARDEN

Mrs. Charles F. Schlegel, 4615 Winthrop Ave., today was wondering whethér some one had issued a proclamation on spring. Yesterday two blooms flowered on her favorite rose bush. A bed of violets, zinnias marigolds and petunias followed suit. The rose bush has been moved into the house, but

the flower bed is reported as holding its own. against November football

MINTON IS SAFE

AS FIRE BLAZES NEAR AIRPLANE

With Three Others Leaps From Gasoline-Drenched Ship in Alabama.

SHEVEPORT, La., Nov. 11 (U.P). —Senater Sherman Minton of Indi.

ana and three other legislators were being congratulated today on their escape from injury when grass caught fire near their plane at Montgomery, Ala., yesterday. No one was hurt and the craft was une damaged. Aboard the plane besides Senator Minton were Senator Harry True man (D. Mo.), Chan Gurney (R. S. D.) and Rep. John G. Schafer (R. Wis). They are members of a party of Senators and Representatives who were to leave here at noon today for Ft. Sill, Okla. after inspecting the U. S. Army air base at

.|Barksdale Field. They are inspecte ing the nation’s air fields.

The Senators returned to the

. |[Montgomery fleld yesterday a few

minutes after taking off for Barksdale Field when it was found a loose fuel tank cap had allowed gasoline to drench the ship. ‘ The cap was replaced and the pilet gunned the motor for another take-off. A spark ignited grass on which the fuel had dropped, and the flames spread rapidly. As the solons leaped from the plane, mechanics extinguished the laze. x His co-passengers said later that a few minutes after the second and less eventful take-off, Senator Minton ' remarked that the letters M. A. D. (Middletown, Pa. air depot) on the side of the plane, were & mild description of their conveyance.

CORRECTION The Times Thursday incorrectly named “Paul and Mary Beckley” as the parents of a baby son born at St. Vincent's Hospital. The ere ror was in the records of the hose pifal. The parents of the infant are William Owen and Mary Becke

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