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The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
MIGHTY ORGAN TO
THRILL DELEGATES

By United Press
CHICAGO, June 14.-The biggest
pipe organ in the world, with full
volume equal to twenty-five brass
bands of 100 pieces each, pealed out
such lifting tunes as THE Old Gray
Mare" and Reuben, Reuben,
Been Thinkin'" today as Al Mel
gard, organist, went through final
rehearsals for the Republican con-
vention at the stadium.
"Her tones are clear as bell and
she can initiate anything from a
Scotch bagpipe to a thunderstorm, .
the Six-foot, lanky young organist
said.
He sat down at the stops and put
the mammothk musical apparatus
through its pSces. 1t was thrill
ing prelude to the musical antics of
the week.
Suppose the California delega-
ton has just come in" suggested
Melgard.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
Maryland Farmer-Ba
Sees Own Nomination
as Certain.
BY RAY BLACK
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, June 14.-Dr. Joseph
Irwin France, sole opponent of
President Hoover for the Republic
an presidential nomination, blus-
tered with confidence today, after
giving himself rousing pep talk.
AS the national convention
opened, all the former senator from
Maryland could see ahead was tri-
umphant nomination and success
at the polls.
"The first time 1 ever was beaten
at anything" he said, was when
1 was a freshman at Hamilton COL
lege in New York and was wrestling
the sophomore champion. He threw
me, not because he was the better
man. but because I had stage fright.
"I've no stage fright now, you
can bet on it. T believe I'll defeat
Hoover at the convention as badly
as did in the popular vote-about
ten to one"
BandwagOn to Break Down
DR.. France paused in his stride,
interrupting five minutes of pacing
back and forth across the floor of
his convention headquarters in the
Congress hotel and five minutes of
football coach style exhortation. He
drew up his 200-pound, muscular
frame to its slightly more than 6
feet and shook his fist.
"ThereIl be no Hoover band
wagon" he cried. "We'll tear it's
wheels off and start bandwagon of
our own, with red wheels and gilded
angels on the Sides"
His mood changed and he sat
down and unused a moment. He
made a striking he-man appear
ance. His hair is iron gray and sets
off blue eyes and an even but mo-
bile-featured face. He wore white
slacks, white hose, brown and white
oxfords, a white shirt and a blue
bow tie.
Banker and Farmer
DR.. France-he also is Farmer
France and Banker France, since he
owns a stock farm near Port De-
posit, Md, and is director in a
bank there-speakS in pleasing,
friendly voice, except when he talks
about campaign issues or national
problems.
Then he booms and shakes his
fist, or lowers his voice in evan
gelists manner. At such times his
features, twist and his eyes flash in
old-style oratorical tradition.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14

the thirtieth. A st. Bernard goes
with each room (why go abroad
for Alpine climbing?)
Rube Goldberg is dear friend
Of the manager.
This battling, to say the least,
method of numbering the floors
proved Harley's undoing. Taught
since infancy ID to wait thirty
minutes after eating before swim
ming, % never to mix watermelon
and spirituous liquors, Cd that
sugar sprinkled with kerosene
would break up a cold, and (4
that the eleventh floor of hotel
is higher than the second, Harley
couldn't get to first base in get
ting out Of the Congress.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, June 14.-Some IA
miliar Republican figures. national
ly known, were ouSted from prom
inent party posts in series of up
sets here that seemed to reflect the
uncertainty and nervous atmosphere
prevailing at this Republican con-
vention.
William M. Butler of Massachu-
sets, Calvin Coolidge's campaign
manager in 1924, was defeated as
national committeeman in Massa-
chuSettS at a caucus which elected
John Richardson.
A veteran woman party leader,
Mrs. Ellis A. Yost of West Virginia,
director of the women's division of
the Republican national committee,
is to be Supplanted as national
committeewoman from her state.
Henry w. Anderson of Virginia,
one of the southern Republican
leaders who gained prominence as
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
ZEN; ELEVEN ISN'T TWO OH, BUT 1T is, IN THIS HOTEL

volt of the Nations'D was par
ticularly fine.
Imagine Harley's diSmay, then,
when, at noon, he found himself
still trapped in his hotel, the Con-
greSs.
How, can hear my readers in
upper Wisconsin and elsewhere
asking, how was Harley trapped
in a hotel? Was not the hoStelry
exit-equipped? Were there not
innumerable doors through which
Harley might have escaped? Yes,
my dear readers, there was a great
sufficiency of sioorS. but-let me
ten you about this hotel.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
CONVENTION GASES
HIT BY DRY RAIDS
Thirteen SpeakieS Closed by
Federal Agents.
By Unitcd Press

By CHitcd Press
CHICAGO, June 14.-There we're
thirteen fewer places in Chicago
where thirsty visitor to the Re
publican national convention could
slake -Volstead thirst today.
While wet demonstrators paraded
through the loop in a noisy cele-
bration, raiding squads of federal
dry agents descended Monday night
on thirteen places, seven of them in
the loop.
The raids, part of a dry cam
paign instituted by Prohibition Ad-
ministrator Malachi L. Harney, in
cluded several speakeasies specially
restocked for the convention trade.
Agents raided the Planters oyster
bar in the Planters hotel, where a
number of convention visitors are
registered, and also the Piccadilly
Club, a north side cabaret.
Nearly twenty were arrested.
Several thousand dollars worth of
alleged liquors was confiscated and
$4,000 in furnishings.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
DECLARE OUTFLOW OF
u. S. GOLD HAS ENDED
Federal Reserve Men Say Halt viii
Aid Dollar Abroad.


WASHINGTON, June 14.-Fed-
eral reserve officials today told the
United Press without reservation
that the steady outflow of gold to
Europe, which has been in progress
since last September, is at an end
They said an increase in United
States gold stocks should begin be-
fore fall. Gold imports are expected
from France, and probably Swltzer-
land and Holland.
Our improved financial condi-
tion should end silly and ridiculous
European talk about the vague pos
sibility that the United States might
abandon the gold standard" one
high official said.
The halt in shipments Of gold to
Europe is expected to strengthen
the dollar abroad and indirectly boil
Ster domestic bond and security
prices.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14

TIP bright and early, Harley
" boarded an elevator at S:15
a. m.
Let me off" he told the con-
ductor, "at the second floor"
Whats the matter with you?"
the conductor replied. @You're
on the second floor now"
Harley explained that his num-
Der was 1853. And two is not
eleven. Nor is eleven two. At
least, not where I came FROM"
Where asked the conductor,
did you come from?" Not Utica?
I'm from Utica. Mighty pretty up
there this time Of year You can't
beat that dogwood. My wife keeps
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14

the house full Of it. Not much
for smell, but looks awfully good"
Harley tried another elevator,
and another and another. But
always the answer was the same.
You're already on the second"
Finally ,he jumped. He landed
on dry delegate and all but cut
himself to death. Witnesses told
the police that when the dele
gate hit the sidewalk it sounded
like some one had dropped a brick
through the skylight of the Mason
jar works.
Now, if you'll pardon me, I'll
slip on my little Red rioting hood
and go cover the Communist DEM
onstration.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14

IT operates, and successfully, too,
l. despite the most involved floor
numbering system of all time.
There is absolutely no rhyme or
reason to the hotels method of
designating floors. In the Con-
greSs, for instance, the second
floor is the eleventh. Impossible,
you say.
Well. all right, but I'm telling
you Harley's room was 1853 and
it wasn't fifteen feet of. the
ground. I have it from an unim-
peachable source that the third
floor is the nineteenth, the sixth
the seventeenth, the roof garden
the basement, and the basement
the mezzanine. And that above
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
BY HENRY MCLEMORE
United Press stan Correspondens

CHICAGO, June l4.-Armed
~ with a ticket bearing a strik-
ing resemblance to that rarest of
early American antiques, the
dollar bill, and a bronze badge so
large it needed but pair of pants
to qualify as a suit of armour,
your correspondent awoke today
prepared to take in the Repub-
lican convention.
Your correspondent (who here
after will We known as Harley
Higgenbotham was particularly
anxious to be on time. For he had
heard that the first act of the
convention (known as the Re
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
PLEADS FOR EDUCATION

Education must not suffer from
unintelligent budget slashing,
George c. Cole, state superintendent
of public instruction, told members
of the Vocational Home Economics
Association in annual convention at
the Severin Monday.
Increased enrollmentS, longer
school year and progress made in
educational methods have increased
school costs, Cole pointed out.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
FRANCE CONFIDENT
HE'LL BEAT HOOVER
Vets Parade
By United Press

~ CHtSCU 100
CHICAGO, June 14.-Wet
paraders bearing a new slogan
wine, Brandy and Beer
paraded Michigan boulevard
Monday night with loudSpeak-
ers ballyhooing the plea for
repeal.
1t was a motor cavalcade.
Dozens of cars in the parade
were equipped with special
horns, which plaintively rend-
cred the opening bars of How
Dry I Am"
A mile or more Of motors
comprised the demonstration,
which attracted large and
sometimes enthusiastic crowds.
The various anti-prohibition
organizations sponsored the
parade.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
2 ARRESTED, a HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
One Man Is Held on Charges of
Speeding, Reckless Driving.


Speeding, Reckless Driving.
A motorist and a pedestrian were
arrested as result of traffic mishaps,
causing injury of four persons Mon
day. police said today.
Charges of speeding, reckless
driving and assault ard battery
were placed against Jesse Moore,
1918 Bellefontaine street, when the
taxi he was driving struck and
bruised Dema Witt, Z, of sol North
East street, near her home.
John Ryan, 40, Of a downtown
hotel, was arrested on counts of
drunkenness when he was injured
by a car while crossing Meridian
street at New York street.
Mrs. Linda Rauff. SO, of 3511
North Pennsylvania street, and Mrs.
Malinda Krull, rs, of 1855 Win
throp avenue, were hurt when
knocked to the pavement by a
street car.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
Health Good

81 United Press
WASHINGTON, June IA
President Hoover, on the eve
Of his denomination, is in sex
cellent health according to
his physician, Captain Joel T
Boone.
Addressing. medical meet
ing, DR.. Boone said:
Our present national lead
ership is bearing a greater
strain than ever was the
portion of any ther Presi-
dent.
Thank God, our President is
a physical rarity. In spite of
the incompatible burdens he
is bearing, President Hoover Is
in excellent health"
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
MAP BOOTH WELCOME
Mayor to Greet Salvation Army
Leader Wednesday. ,

Making motor tour of the mid
die west, Commander Evangeline
Booth of the Salvation Army will
make her first appearance in the
state at Elkhart today. Six ad-
dresses will be delivered prior tc
her arrival in Indianapolis at 7:3C
p. m. Wednesday.
Mayor Reginald H Sullivan will
deliver an address of welcome on
Monument Circle. Frederic E
Schortemeier, former secretary ot
state and member of the advisory
board, will present Commander
Booth.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
british Send Cruiser to Chile

British Send Cruiser to Chile
By United Press
LONDON, June 14.-The admir-
atty announced today that the
cruiser Durham was proceeding to
Callao, Peru, to be ready in event
it was needed for protection OF
British interests in Chile.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
Finnish Soldiers Called Out

HELSINFORS, Finland, June ID.
The government sent an infantry
with machine guns today to Nivala,
in northern Finland, to suppress an
inSurrectionary movement among
300 farmers, who on Saturday at
tackled the police.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
SKUNK LEFT IN GUTTER

do Something About It." Police
Squad Is Ordered.
Morning breeze today in the vicin-
ity of the 1000 block South Alabama
street carried an odor distinctly an
no ing, according to John r. Dean,
1929 South Alabama street, who re-
ported at police headquarters that
scme one killed skunk and left
the body in a gutter in front OF his
house. A police cruising squad was
ordered to do something about it."
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14
Bishop PrayS
for Guidance
of Convention

CHICAGO, June IA. - Opening
~ prayer for the Republican ma
tional convention was offered today
by the Rt. Rev. James E. Freeman
D. D., LII D., bishop of Washington
D. c., it follows:
Almighty Cod our Heavenly
Father, in whose hands are the
issues of men and of nations, we
bow in humble reverence before
Thee, and with grateful hearts
acknowledge Thy Manifold bless
ings to us as people. Through
all the changed and changing
circumstances of life, Thou hast
made and preserved us a nation.
Where we have been obedient to
Thy will, Thou has favored us.
Where we have pursued our selfish
aims, Thou hast justly punished
us.
With chastened humility we
confess our vaunted pride, our
boasted security and our avowed
self dependence. In our conceit,
we have trusted to our own
strength and forgotten that Thou
alone are the source of all peace
and all-abiding happiness. In
the time of our distress, we cry
unto Thee. God be merciful to
lis Sinners Give us freShened
courage, renewed hope, a clearer
vision of our duty to Thee and our
fellow-men. Restore to us as a
people, honorable industry, sound
learning, and pure manners.
Save us from violence and law
lessness, discord and confusion.
Imbue with the spirit of wisdom
those to whom in Thy name we
entrust the authority of govern
ment, that there may be justice
and peace at home, and that,
through obedience to Thy law, we
may show forth Thy praise
among nations of the earth.
I'm the days of shadow, give us
to see the way that shall lead us
into paths of wholesome living.
In all the plans and deliberations
of this convention. do Thou guide
us in the course that shall be for
the highest good of all our peo-
pie.
With renewed faith in Thee,
We invoke Thy blessing upon our
nation, and especially do we pray
for those upon whose hearts and
minds burdens have been laid too
heavy to be done.
The Indianapolis times., 1932-06-14

Give us the mind and the will
and the aid of Thy divine aSsis-
tance, that these burdens may be
removed. In Thy mercy, hasten
the day Of restored confidence, re-
lieved anxiety. and just rewards
of labor. In the time of prosper
ity, fill our hearts with thankful
ness, and in the day of trouble
suffer not our trust in Thee to
fail; all of which we ask through
Him who for our sakes became
poor that we, through his poverty,
might be made rich, Our Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25
NAUCATUCK
Progressive Party
 Will Hold Meeting
Will Not Enter Ticket This Fall-Many Expected Here
 for Democratic Clambake

state are expected to be present at the clambake to be conducted Sun. day at Osborn's Glen by the local committee in charge of the dem- ocratic victory fund.
 From present reports the event promises to be a big day for the Jeffersonians and the drive com- mittee expects that the returns from the bake will put the borough over the top in the quota of $500. The bake will be prepared by Clayton F. Davis and assistants which is a guarantee that the in- ner man will be taken care of in grand style. Frank T. Green, chair man of the bake committee an- nounces that program of athletic events has been arranged for the day.
 Field Day Prizes
 Prizes to be awarded the winners at the big Community field and track meet to be held Saturday at Recreation Field have been placed on exhibition in the show, window of the Tomlinson Jewelry on Maple street. The prizes consist of gold, silver and bronze medals and silver loving cups.
 There are 23 events on the pro- gram which is scheduled to start at 2 o'clock. Many of the events are for local residents. There will also be several exhibition events featur- ing prominent athletes of the state
 Tourney Starts Saturday The first matches in the girls ten his tournament for the champion ship of the borough will get under way Saturday according to the schedule announced by the Y. M, c. A. Iva Goodrich and Sue Kieva will meet in the first round Satur- day morning. Other matches sched- uled are matches will be played at the Y. M. c. A.. Recreation field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25

and Golden Hill street courts. Miss Anna Nolde is the defending cham pion.
 Charged With Two Counts
 State Policemen Thomas and Laden of the Beacon Falls barracks arrested George R. Williams of GA Hill street, Bridgeport yesterday afternoon and charged him with operating an overloaded truck and also with operating a motor vehicle on the public highways with solid tires without obtaining a permit for their use.
 It is alleged that the truck was over two tons overweight. He will be given a hearing in the borough court on Saturday morning.
 Date Changed
 The date for the final shoot of the quadrangle meet between gun clubs of the Seymour, Bethany, Woodbridge and Naugatuck clubs which was set for September IT, in Woodbridge has been changed to September 24, it was announced yesterday. The change was made due to the fact that the sixth reg istered shoot of the Torrington Rod and Gun club is to be held on the 17th and several of the local trap shooters plan on taking part.
 The final shoot will be held at the range of the New Haven Rod and Gun Club. It will be followed by barbecue.
 Funeral of Patrick Hannon
 The funeral of Patrick Hannon, well known resident of the borough for over 50 years who died after a short illness yesterday morning at his home on Curtiss street, will be ing at 8:30 o'clock and from St requiem high mass will be cele- brated. Burial will be in St James, cemetery.
 The democratic victory fund of the borough was swelled by a con- siderable sum last night when a benefit picture performance was given in the Gem Opera House. The show will be repeated again to- night.
 The picture being presented is "The Reckless Age" The show will be repeated again tonight. The management of the Gem is cooper. ating with the committee in charge of the drive by turning over the playhouse to them.
 Funeral of Mrs Linskey
 The funeral of Mrs Louise (Clancy) Linskey, wife of John J. Linskey, ST, who died Tuesday at her home. PIP North Main street, was held this morning from the house at S:S0 o'clock and at g o. clock from St Mary's church where a. solemn requiem high mass was celebrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25

Town Committeeman Austin l.. Phillips of the local Progressive party has called meeting of party members at o'clock in the borough court room. Several mat ,ters are to be discussed at this meeting. Among them will be ac. tion on whether the party will hold a series of outings in the near fu- ture.
 It is stated that the party will not enter a ticket in the fall elec- tion bu twill start now preparing for the annual borough election next May. The party placed can. didates in the field at the last borough election headed by Ex- burgess George H. Waite as the candidate for warden. A very good showing was made, the party succeeding in electing P. August Johnston of the third ward a mem- ber of the borough board.
 Many Visitors Expected
 Many prominent democrats of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25
Only Three Cases
 Heard; Trespasser Given Freedom
Susuended Sentence for Krkansh After Charge of Theft Is Changed = Boarder Given Month to Settle Bill-Nolle for Pettiiean

accused has been a constant vis- itor at the yards. Arkanski has served a jail sentence before, for violation of the laws governing railroads.
 Antonio Vino, 8, of 1e Spring street, charged with defrauding a boarding house keeper was grant, ed a months continuance to pay the bill, amounting to around $12. Mrs Leona Dubois, ho1sekeeper on Spring street, charged he owes her for several weeks and left the
 house without telling her. A nolle
 was entered in the case of Emil Petitjean, 56, of 1045 North Main
 street. charged with breach of the peace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25

Frank Arkanski, 67, of 253' North Riverside street, charged with trespassing on railroad prop erty, was given 10 day suspend ed jail sentence with warning to keep off the railroad when he was arraiRned in city court before Judge T. V. Meyer in city court this morning. The accused was first charged with theft of coal but when Edward zMcGrath, railroad policeman testified he did not see the aged man taking any coal, the charge was changed.
 Officer McGrath said the accused had a burlap bag and was on q coal car at the time. He said the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington, Aug 25-(U. P.)- That letter that President Hoover wrote to Dr Daniel Polling and which won the dry leaders poli- tical support bore no signature. Instead, it carried MT Hoover's name, typed in capital letters. at the bottom of the page.
 Drama in one act.
 Scene: office of Prohibition Com missioner Woodcock.
 'The telephone rings.
 SAcretary:-"You say Oakland, Calf, is calling. All right, go ahead.
 (Much conversation while wo- man in Oakland, Calf, drops 34 quarters in the slot).
 Secretary: - Sorry, we don't accept anonymous prohibition complaints"
 Headline four years ago: - President Coolidge tries new Wis., consin trout stream"
 One recent guest at President Hoover's Rapidan camp had so much. trouble getting there that he began to think the president did, mt want him. Reaching the first sentry box at the foot of the noun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25
DULL MORNING MARKS CITY COURT
IWOrden's Riddle
 Picnic Tomorrow
Will Be Held at Lakewood Starting at 40 O'Clock

worden's Riddle picnic at. Lake, wood park will DC one of the big events of the season. The program will open at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and will be continued un- til in the evening.
 All children under IA and their parents are invited. This means that the attendance will be large and it goes without saying that the committee in charge will be equal to the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-25

 tain. he was commanded to wait until the number of his car had been reported by telephone to the marine headquarters at the camp.
 A wait of ten minutes. Then a young marine, having a written pass, escorted the car through the Hoover reservation, being stopped by other marines every hundred yards and showing the pass. There were sixty sentry stations along the narrow mountain road leading to the presidents camp.
 Economic footnote:-
 One financial authority here says 90 per cent of bank runs have been started by malicious whisper ing on the part of rival bankers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
UNCLE wIGGnY's RED PLUME

Jingle and Jangle, the two little
twin rabbit girls, were sitting on
the back steps of Uncle Wiggily's
hollow stump bungalow one day.
81 don't care!" exclaimed Jingle
with a little twiddle of her short
tail. Il think it isn't fairl'
That's what I sayl" chimed in
Jangle, as she tried to twinkle her
pink nose as her father did.
Though she didn't make out very
well.
Its just too much!" went on
Jingle. For the last two or three
days Daddicums had taken Bunty
with him adventuring and he
didn't take us at ALL
And pretty soon, after Labor
Day, school will start and we will
have no time to go adventuring," I"
said Jangle.
And Daddicums and Bunty had
such. fun" sighed Jingle. They
had adventures with the last rose
and the sad Bee and the happy
Bee"
And all the while we had to stay
home by ourselves" said Jangle.
well, why didn't you ask Unkie
Wig to let you eome?' asked an