The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-07
Reds Played
at Sessions
of D. A. r.
By Times Special

WED oAOEN, 1lIQ.s wv -
Plea for the United States to be-
come a self-contained nation and
not have anything to do with
European diplomacy" or other af-
fairs of the outside world, was made
by Chief Justice Clarence r. Mar
tin of the Indiana supreme court
in addressing the D. A. r. conven-
ton here Tuesday night.
He urged greater respect for the
American constitution and uphold
ing of free speech for everyone,
but communists who would over
throw our government by violence. :"
Expressing his opposition to the
League of Nations and World Court,
the chief justice praised the Indi-
ana senators for their stand against
them.
1t was reported here that Judge
Martin may be the G. o. P. candi-
date for Governor, instead of
candidate to succeed himself on the
high court bench.
Condemns Reds
He voiced highest praise for the
patriotic accomplishments of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton.
Following a short talk devoted to
the crime wave and racketeering
Judge Martin launched his attack
on internationalism, beginning by
condemnng the communists.
THE Fish report, which was filed
this year, shows may of the same
human weasels, rats, and hyenaS
engaged in spreading communist
propaganda that were active back
in 1920" he declared.
"In normal times I am willing
that the communists mount soap
boxes and speak every night at every
street and road corner in the land.
The good sound common sense of
the people takes no stock in their
argument.
Flags Radical Theories
Communism thrives only during
periods of economic depression and
social suffering. We have been pass
ng through such a. period-facing
the industrial crisis which accom-
panies unemployment, hunger and
restitution. A fallacious and even
vicious argument may appeal to
man who is suffering from hunger
and despair.
81 think our danger from those
who advocate communiStic theories
will not be great, if by proper means
we care for and help those out of
employment, if by proper argument
the press and all of us combat the
fallaciouS theories of the radicals
and if by prompt and effective &C
ton we close the mouths of those
who threaten violence to our gov
eminent.
Our constitution is the antidote
for communism and the Surest way
to render Red propaganda ineffec-
tive is to inculcate an intelligent and
sincere respect for the constitution
and to re-eStablish it in the heart
and minds of the American people"
Right Hand of Reds
Emphasizing the work of Ameri-
can girl homemakers, Mrs. Lowell
Fletcher Hobart, president-general
of the national society, stressed the
great need for the D. A. R. to
keep the children of the country
"American-minded."
: Atheism is the right hand of
Communism" she said, telling of
Communistic influences being in
stilled into the minds of the young
people as religion is being driven
out.
Mrs. James Crankshaw, chairman
of the George washington bicen-
tennial committee, spoke on its OBJ
Servance of the greatest ever held
in honor of a national hero.
The tree-planting service to have
been held late on the afternoon on
the grounds was postponed because
of rain, but the dedication service
was held on the hotel veranda.
Membership of 700
Mrs. A. P. Poorman of Lafayette,
state director of D. A. r., reported
a present membership of more than
seven hundred, with other chapters
being organized in Muncie and An
derSon, at the afternoon session.
Nominations for state chaplain,
the office having been left vacant
by the death of Mrs. Charles A.
Carlisle, will be made this after
noon. 1t is expected that Mrs. E.
H. Darrach, who was appointed by
the executive board to fill the office
until this convention, will receive
the nomination.
Today's business will include re-
ports of the resolutions and creden-
tials committees, of state officers
and state committee chairmen.
Budget Report Due
The 1882 budget will be pre-
Sented for the approval of the con-
vention and the report of the state
history committee will be given by
Miss Mary Hostetter.
A feature of the afternoon will
be Mrs. Harriet Vaughn Rigdon's
talk, Chapter Officers RESPONSE
bilities. Mrs. Rigdon is treasurer
general of the national society.
John Wallace chapter will be
hostess at a tea at 4::30 on the
mezzanine floor of the hotel. To-
night the annual banquet will be
held. with Francis Vigo chanter as