Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1940 — Page 5

1" TUESDAY, MARCH 12, | MOCK POLITICAL CONVENTION AT WABASH FRIDAY

College Students to Put

- Names of Six Candidates Before Delegates.

Times Special : CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., March 12.—Wabash College is undergoing the throes of a political campaign this week. : It' will be climaxed with a mock Democratic national convention in the college gymnasium Friday night. The idea was sponsored by political science classes and a vote was taken in chapel to discover whether the student body preferred a Republican -or Democratic convention. The student organizing committee hopes to have a prominent Democrat, ‘either from Washington or Indianapolis, deliver the keynote address. 48 Head Delegations

The committee, headed by William PF. Dearborn, Muncie, Ind, junior, named 48 students to head the state delegations. -Each drafted friends into service so that there will be 352 delegates. - Some of the school’s best orators—half of them “dyed-in-the-wool” Republicans—will' make the nominating speeches. Frank Gragg of Chicago, Indiana intercollegiate oratorical contest winner, will nominate James A. Farley. A Texan, Guy M. Kinman of San Antonio, will place the name of John N. Garner hefore the convention. Indiana’s Paul V. McNutt will be nominated by Ned Rickett of Crawfordsville and Ward Hackleman of Indianapolis will appeal for Cordell Hull. fies he

Roosevelt’s Name to Be Given

President Roosevelt will be placed before the convention by Robert E. Young of Logansport and Leuis C. Schaedler of Racine, Wis., will do the honors for Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana. The names of Senator Wheeler, President Roosevelt and Mr. McNutt will be advanced despite the fact that, in the real Democratic Party campaign, both Mr. McNutt and Senator Wheeler have announced they will not be candidates if Mr. Roosevelt is. . Meanwhile, fraternity houses here are alive with political scheming; freshmen are painting signs and : “rival” bosses are competing for delegates.

ANDERSON REQUESTS NEW VENUE GHANGE

“Special Judge Charles B. Staff, Franklin, is to come to Indianapolis Friday to hear arguments on the latest change of venue motion filed by Dan R. Anderson, Indianapolis grocer, under indictment on charges of filing false relief claims. ‘The new motion filed in Criminal Court yesterday asked that the defendant’s case be taken to a court in an adjoining county, alleging that prejudices e:*3ts against him in Marion County. The first change of ‘venue motion resulted in change of judge from Criminal Court Judge Dewey BE. Myers to Johnsan County Circuit Judge Staff, now special judge in the case. Before the first change of venue motion was filed Anderson's trial had been set for March 4. Judge Staff tentatively had set a new date for April 1, but the latest request to take the case out of the county may delay proceedings further.

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ROME, March 12 (U. P.)— Authoritative Italian quarters hinted

today that the visit to Rome of German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop might lead to closer Italian-German economic collaboration throughout eastern Europe. It was intimated that present cooperation might be extended through the Danubian and Balkan countries and that eventually Russia and even the Baltic countries might be included. As the first step, Dr. Karl Clodius, Germany's ace economic negotiator, remained here after the departure of Herr Ribbentrop last night - and it was understood that half a dozen other German trade experts had arrived here to aid him in discussing increased Italo-Ger-man co-operation.

May Consolidate Ties

Berlin reported that former Finnish President Per Svinhufuvud had left there for Rome last night, and it was assumed that he would Pass Herr Ribbentrop en route. It was indicated that he had left Berlin sooner than he expected. What, if any, his mission was, was not known. It had been reported originally that he was in Berlin on his way to Italy for his health. The first step in any ambitious schemes for eastern European cooperation would be to consolidate Italian-German ties and clarify the Italian and German commercial relations with Balkan and Danubian countries. Co-operate in Balkans Germany and Italy have been cooperating as regards Balkan markets, but the co-operation has been more or less informal. Now it was reported that there might be a systematization of co-operation in view of the tightening British blockade. Herr Ribbentrop’s conversations with Pope Pius XII and his Secretary of State, Cardinal ‘Maglione, were generally regarded as having been nearly fruitless, and as having failed to better relations between the Vatican and Germany. > However, in his final talk with Premier Benito Mussolini, it was indicated Herr Ribbentrop 'succeeded in shattering any Allied hope that Italy might adopt a more

JAPAN ‘DISPLEASED’ BY U.S. AID TO CHINA

TOKYO, March 12 (U. P)— Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita condemned Extension of American credits to China during a question period in Parliament today but he

told a questioner that he did not believe the United States was attempting to “encircle” Japan. He

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friendly attitude toward them as opposed to Germany.

Welles Talks With British Labor Liberal Chiefs

LONDON, March 12 (U. P.). — Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles, seeking information from all sources of Britain’s war position, conferred today with leaders of the opposition labor and liberal parties. First, Mr. Welles talked for 85 minutes with Maj. Clement Attlee and Arthur Greenwood, Labor Party leaders, at the American Embassy. . Immediately afterward he conferred with Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Party. An appointment was made for Mr. Welles to see Anthony Eden, Dominions Minister and former Foreign Secretary, tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Welles and Sir "Archibald talked for half an hour. Mr. Welles’ program included luncheon with Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at Sir John’s official residence at No. 11 Downing St.; a conference with Sir Alexander Cadogan, permanent Foreign Undersecretary at the Foreign Office, and a visit to Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, at the Admiralty. Mr. Churchill was expected to give Mr. Welles the ntost vigorously drawn picture of Great Britain's war aims, and of its war effort, he was likely to receive. :

Detective - With Welles The talks with the opposition leaders were regarded as of importance also because they watch the Government closely and are always ready to criticize it. It was noted that when. Mr. Welles: went to the Embassy this morning from his hotel, he was accompanied by a Scotland Yard detective. . American. quarters attached some importance to reports that Mr. Welles in his talks with Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax yesterday had politely cautioned them against war measures which interfered with United States mails or shipping, as likely to have an adverse effect on American sympathy for the Allies. It was assumed that in line with recent public statements, the British leaders assured Mr. Welles that Britain had no desire to hamper United States mail or shipping but felt that to prevent aid reaching Germany they believed such action as they had taken was justified. David Lloyd George, Liberal leader, who has been suffering from a cold, will come from his country home at Churt to meet Mr. Welles at the American’s request.

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Another trailer enters the race for Governor. Judge James Emmert of Shelbyville started his cam- ] Yesterday this “Hogg for Governor” trailer came to Indianapolis. It dramatizes the method by which David Hogg of Ft. Wayne proposes to do it; in the windows are “Buy American” signs and samples of products imported from Europe and South America in alleged competition to Indiana

HOGS ATTACKS GRAFT, WASTE

‘Boost Hoosier Products’ Urged. in .Speech to Irvington Club.

“The best way to reduce taxes is to eliminate graft, hoth direct and otherwise,” David Hogg, F't. Wayne, candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, said last night in a talk before the Irvington Republican Club. Mr. Hogg, a former Congressman, is stumping the state with a “Boost Hoosier Products” caravan. “By eliminating graft and waste in state government, by thoroughly developing Indiana’s resources, utilizing Indiana products and patronizing Indiana producers and contractors,” he said, “the Republican Party can pull our state out of its political doldrums and put 200,000 Hoosiers back to work in private enterprise. “The natural resources and manufacturing facilities in our state are second to none. We have the resources, the manpower and machinery. We need an honest government and an incentive to investment. Then there will be enough vox for everyone who wants to work.” :

McNutt Rapped by Muncie G. 0. P. Candidate

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ELKHART, Ind, March 12.— “Paul V. McNutt and a supine Legislature forced Indiana into the classification of a kingdom,” Clarence E. Benadum, Muncie, Republican gubernatorial aspirant, declared in a political speech here last night. Mr. Benadum said that when Mr. McNutt, as Governor, “passed his centralization law, he was out to make himself a dictator.” The candidate praised the “outstanding Republican economy policy” of Secretary of States James M. Tucker, the only Republican official in the State House. He cited Mr. Tucker's refusal to use a State-owned auto and his voluntary budget cut of $6000 after the budget already had been cut $7000 “py a Democratic legislative committee” as examples of “what can be done under Republican rule.”

CAT, 19, STILL FIGHTS DOGS THOMASVILLE, Ala., March 12 (U. P).—Kitty Tom has reached the venerable age of 19 years. The aged cat, owned by Mayor .V. C. Wilkinson, still has enough youthfulness left, though, to continue an

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WASHINGTON, March 12 (U. P)). —A major controversy over sale of new secret U, 8. military planes to Great Britain and France appeared to be in prospect today with announcement of a -House Military Affairs sub-Committee inquiry into the matter. Rep. Dow Harter (R. O.), said the aviation sub-committee that . he heads will open the investigation next week in an effort to learn why the Army approved release of the Curtiss P-40 pursuit ship, credited with a speed of over 400 miles per hour. However, it was believed the

strenuous efforts being made by the Allied purchasing mission to obtain release of six other types of war

more experimental than the P-40. Authorities said the Allied mission had told U. S. defense officials that they must obtain these new-type planes—none of which are yet being delivered to the Army Air Corps on a quantity production basis—if they are to match new German models.

EXPERT TO LECTURE ON SPOT WELDING

A lecture on modern methods of spot welding will be given by C. I. Lundgren, Warren, O., at the school meeting of the Indiana section of the American Welding Society tomorrow night at the Athenaeum. Mr. Lundgren is a representative of the Taylor-Winfield Corp. which manufactures machinery for spot welding auto and truck bodies and steel railroad cars in one operation. The process is used here by the Chevrolet Commercial Body plant. A; C. Rasmussen, of the Insley Manufacturing Co., will preside at the meeting.

Insect and Plant Disease School in Room 414 of the Federal Building tomorrow from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. The school will be under ‘direction of the Purdue University Agricultural Extension Department and A. A. Irwin, assistant Marion County agricultural agent and County horticulturist, The rpeakers, both from Purdue, are to be G. E. Lehker, who will ‘speak on insects, and Dr. C. T. Gregory, who will discuss plant diseases. Mr. Lehker’s two lectures will be illustrated with chalk drawings and discussions will follow all the talks.

Grateful, Pays $25 Extra Tax

CLEVELAND, March 12 (U. P.). —Internal Revenue Collector Frank 8. Gentsch disclosed today that an upnamed citizen had enclosed a $55 check with his income tax return—$25 in excess of the amount he was required to pay. Inclosed was a letter explaining that the taxpayer was not rich and that he could have found good use for the $25. But, he. wrote, he could think of nothing better than to contribute to the Government which has been so kind to him. He was a native American but felt no less grateful than a foreign-born citizen for the opportunities in a free America, he said. Mr. Gentsch didn’t know what to do with the money. He tried to return it, but the taxpayer refused. .

FAVORS PELLEY’S RETURN WASHINGTON, March 12 (U. P.). Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat of the Federal District Court today approved an order returning William Dudley Pelley, Silver Shirt leader, to North Carolina as a fugi-

With Onions Or Pickles?

‘BOSTON, March 12 (U. P.). —The “Darling Tonia Californica,” a carnivorous plant which thrives on hamburgers, was on display at the opening of ‘the annual New England flower show today. Will C. Curtis, the plant's exhibitor, said he fed it with meat, . preferably hamburg, “every week or so” through a slit just under the bloom. He said the plant, of sub-tropical origin, was rare this far north.

MISS OBERON, STUDIO END FOUR-YEAR FEUD

HOLLYWOOD, March 12 (U. P). -—Merle Oberon, English movie star, and Selznick-International Pictures were on good ferms again today after a four-year feud. Miss Oberon dropped g $125,333 damage suit brought against the studio because ,it had substituted

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Earlier, Mr. Arita had told a House Budget Committee that the Government was preparing to renounce Japan’s extra-territorial rights in China as soon as possible after establishment of the Chinese “Government” under Wang Chingwei. :

WOMAN CAPTURES NRW. PROWLER IN YARD ” AIRE

A 17-year-qQld alleged chicken thief was captured by a housewile last night when he was found prowling in the rear of het yard at 945 S. Illinois St. h Mrs. Sarah Baker, 40, told police - 3 Fy 3 she investigated a noise in the yard Sg and saw the youth. She ran out of ZN A : ; the house and grappled with him, holding him until her husband came to her aid. Mrs. .Baker said that several of her chickens have been stolen during the past week. Police suspect the youth of several recent South Side burglaries. He is held under $1000 bond.

HOOSIERS ACCUSED IN DEATH FLEE JAIL

GALLUP, N. M., March 12 (U. P.). —Posses searched along blockaded roads today for four youths who escaped from jail here last night after attacking Sheriff B. W. Roberts. The youths—Lynn Fryback, 18, and Donald Combs, 18, both of Ft. ' Wayne, Ind., and James Thompson, | 24, and his brother Paul, 23, of Sacramento, Cal, leaped on Roberts as he entered the cell block. They fled afoot, armed with pistols taken from a deputy. Combs and Fryback were arrested last November in Tucumcari, N. M,, and confessed the slaying of Billy Fry, 18-year-old Gallup filling station attendant.

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