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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
Hourly Temperatures
BY BEN STERN

Although 80 per cent OF the Re-
publican district chairman and vice
chairmen desire a platform plank
recommending a referendum on
prohibition, no action will be taken
by party leaders until copy Of the
announcement being framed for
the national convention is received
here.
This plank, now in the process of
being written in Washington under
direction of James r. Garfield,
slated to be chairman Of the ma
tional platform committee. is ex-
pected to be received Tuesday, de-
clared ivan C. Morgan, state chair
man.
Morgan's announcement followed
the meeting late Friday Of the state
committee with the interrelations
group Of the G.. o. P. State Ed
torial Association.
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G. Q. p. Is HOLDING
BACK ON LIQUOR ISSUE

Majority of the Indiana leaders
present. although expressing a will
ingness to include a referendum
plank, begged it does not bear the
earmarks of being wet.
Despite this walk carefully" atti-
tude, John w. Scott Of Gary, First
district chairman, is determined the
platform declare for resubmission Of
the eighteenth amendment 70 the
states and repeal Of the Wright
bone dry" law.
unless we have such plank in
the platform the Republican party
will be on the spot in Lake county
this fall" Scott told the committee.
Although Mrs. Frank Bonner Of
Greencastle, director Of the wom-
ems clubs for the state committee,
said sentiment OF the club women
was dry, this statement was refuted
by Mrs. Alice Drake Jones Of Gary,
First district vice-chairman, who
said that many Of the best women
in my district are opposed to pro-
hibition."
No plans we're offered for a spe-
cific tax plank To be included in the
platform.
Governor Harry G. Leslie ex-
planned that he called the legisla-
ture to convene in special session
July 7, because the majority of the
members Of the house and senate
in letters TO him, had pledged only
consideration OF tax reform and
economy measures.
State representative and state
senate nominees will confer Tues
day at the Claypool to discuss the
platform provisions. Morgan said.
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House Is Destroyed by
Blaze After Occupants
Narrow Escape.

A torch fiend who set fire to a
residence in the southeast section of
the city early today, periling the lives
of nine persons, including five small
children, is sought today by police.
The residence, that of Frank
Martin, 1929 Fullenwider street, was
destroyed after members of two
families fled into the street in their
night clothes. Damage was esti-
mated at approximately $1,000.
Two children of Mr. and Mrs.
Martin were saved from possible
death CIR serious injury, as we're
three small children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jenkins, also occu-
pants of the house.
Battle Blaze Two Hours
Firemen battled the blaze for
nearly two hours after the alarm
was sounded at a. m, but failed
to save the structure.
jenkins, first to discover the house
in flames. told police that a fam
ing torch had been tossed through
an open window adjoining the bed
room in which he and his wife were
sleeping. AS he was awakened, the
flames were spreading rapidly, he
said.
He awoke Mr.. and Mrs Martin,
sleeping on the second floor of the
seven-room house, and they reused
their two children, Ella and Chester.
jenkins and his wife. Yvonne. 10,
carried their three children into
the street.
Pet Dog Burns TO Death
Only few scattered pieces Of
furniture were saved by the two
men before flames enveloped the
structure.
Intense heat of the fire scorched
dozens of chickens in a pen adj
joining the house.
A Boston Bull terrier, pet Of the
family, was burned to death.
Jenkins and Martin told flremen
the family had no enemies and they
could account for no motive on part
of the fiend.
Z The home was located in the CEN
ter Of large field with no other
residences near.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
FAIL TO SIGHT
HAUSNER PLANE
Ocean Watch Is Kept for
Flying Pole
ByUnitcd Press

By United Press
LONDON, June STANLEY Haus-
ner, flying Pole" seeking air hon
ors in an attempted flight from
New York to Warsaw. was unre-
ported late today, though careful
watch for him was set along the
coasts of Ireland, England and
France.
Weather was in his favor. Early
reports of trying conditions were
supplanted by later tidings, that
atmospheric conditions had so inn
proved over the eastern Atlantic
that they were ideal" for flying.
The only hopeful word received
was a message from New Found
land. where residents of McCallum,
on the south coast, reported having
heard the roar of an airplane en-
CINE overhead at TAO eastern
standard time) last night. They
thought it must be Hausner's.
The weather along the last
stretches of the great circle route
was reported sunny and MINDLESS.
through a brisk head wind and low
visibility was reported early in the
day.
The fifty or more ships in the
north Atlantic lanes. aprised of
Hausner's takeoff at Floyd Bennett
Airport. N. Y. were keeping a sharp
lookout for his Bellanca monoplane,
Rose Maria. but wireless dispatches
indicated Hausner had not been
sighted.
Lack of knowledge as to Haus-
ner's cruising speed made it diff
ficult TO estimate the approximate
time of his arrival over Ireland and
England. though it was thought that
with good fortune he should be
sighted before nightfall.
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Stop This, Mr.: Sabb

Mr.. Arthur Sopp member Of the state highway com
mission:
Because your appointment the state highway commits
body that spends many millions of the peoples money,
heralded signal of change from the suspicious at
mOsphere in which had operated and because you
candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor The
Times in behalf of decency and honesty politics. is making
this open appeal to you.
The Times asks you in behalf of decent government and
decent politics. to stop at the infamous system Of black
mailing employees into making political contributions and
at discharge Ralph Simpson, the assistant director
The law quite plain When that established the job hold
and all other JOBS said Any UNDUE pOaa acy on the part OIL
The that Of politics provided
may may escaped your May
for those who could prove sickness
THE gh.sness indicated the
letter with approval Of members Of the commission and
by implication, yourself
They sim infer that the other
reputation for responsibility to put this nfamy
familiar with its contents The Times
prints part 0 this letter from Simpson, which said
Recently members Of the state highway commission have stated
bnehcares employment public offices should con-
something the legitimate needs of party operation
1t their opinion that voluntary contributions made would
be as THsneS On TT part 10 S oP be
realization that now are in more fortunate circumstances
to maintain without change our present rate Of income so at we
trying
The commissioners have they
that the
contributions will be
collections will be made this office
respective state committees
stating his preference and that this would
They have stated that
contributions made either lump when making the
pledge period months
the pledge they stated that it has
reasonable amount employees Of the various
would be
years salary They stated that this is not iron
conditions such
sickness expected They however stated that
they make contr
button that promptly"
explicit to the in which
collections be made Cards attached checks
to filled
checks payable Simpson.
money politicians will the inspection
OF those i
Do you believe your party contribution
$500 year? Would consent to be Gov
the of such blood money?
DO implied backmail the quotation in the letter
Wedeking and contribu
ton will be matter of confidence"
you a trust the confidence of man in
power who made such demand?
oU position service You the
which that profits
no best"
forgetting the
than bold Monday against this
backma the public
overpad the the taxpayers If
they them be forced
70 their
BOYD GURLEY
Editor of The Times
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DEATH CLAIMS
ANSON WILTSIE
Served for "a Years in
Sheriff'S Office.

After twenty-four years service in
the county sheriff's office, during
which time he was recognized
throughout the state as an author
ity on legal procedure, Arson B.
Wiltsie. IS, died late Friday at his
home, 1924 Washington boulevard.
Born near Knightstown. Sept. 3,
1856. Mr.. Wiltsie received his ed
ucation in Carthage public schools.
He and his family moved to In
dianapolis in 1890 AT that time,
Mr.. wiltsie was engaged in building
and contract work and then he be-
came head Of local mortgage loan
office.
He served under four county sher-
ifs and later was named chief dep
uty sheriff. when George V. Coffin
was elected. Since then Mr.. Wiltsie
had held the post through Repub-
lican and Democratic adminiStra-
tons and was retained by Sheriff
Charles BUCK Sumner.
He was a member OF the Oriental
lodge of MasonS and the Methodist
church.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Eva WiltSie; a brother. Charles S.
WiltSie Jr, former judge and at
torney. and a niece, Mrs. Halle
Schulmeyer, of Chicago.
Last rites will be held at Mon
day afternoon at the Hisey & Titus
parlors. 95l North Delaware street.
The body will lie in state from 2
TO Sunday and 10 to II Monday
in the parlors. Burial arrangements
are not complete.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04

FORM CONTEST for amateur
platform makers.
Now write your own platform
the platform that you think should
be adopted in I932-and keep it
within $50 words.
It makes no difference whether
you are a Republican or Demo-
crat. Merely write the platform
that YOU think would be best.
Combine principles Of both par
ties II you wish.
Mail your 25o-word platform 70
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
BONUS ARMY
SIEGE Fooled
AT CLEVELAND
1900 Veterans Driven
From Railway Yards After
14-Hour Rule.
IN BATTLE WITH COPS
Pennsy Lines Had Asked
for Troops to Protect
Its Property.

BIZ United Prose-
CLEVELAND, June 4-Dissension
broke out among the 200 bonus
marchers," camped here today,
when leaders were unable to agree
on whether TO continue the siege
of the Pennsylvania railroad in the
hope Of obtaining free transporta-
ton to Pittsburgh or to start out on
foot.
John T. Pace. leader of the De-
troit section. said We viii remain
here until we get a train.
other leaders had said the trip
would be made on the highway.
The dissension followed a hand
to-hand encounter in which police
repulsed a charge OF about seventy
five veterans upon the railroad
roundhouse in the yards here.
Heads Are Battered
One man was knocked unconscious
and several heads were battered.
The entire army" was driven
from the yards by 500 police reserves
directed by Safety Director Frank
J. Merrick and Police Chief George
J. Matowitz. There was no violence
when the soldiers first retreated
from the yards.
The battle was the only incident
OF violence since the bonus army OF
200 veterans took over the rail-
road yards Friday night and de-
moralized traffic on the Pennsyl
vania lines out of Cleveland.
Until the early morning action by
the police the veterans had been
in complete possession Of the
yards for fourteen hours. stopping
trains and threatening to continue
to stop them until the Pennsylvania
railroad provided them with free
freight train transportation to
Pittsburgh
Rail Officials Firm
Railroad officials had remained
firm in their insistence that they
had no right to let the soldiers ride
free. They had appealed for state
militia to drive out the bonus army
after city police had refused during
the night to take action.
Governor George White and Ad-
jutant-General Frank ID. Hender-
son to whom the appeal for troops
was made, instructed Colonel Will
liam L. Martin. commander of the
145th infantry. Ohio national guard,
to remain at the scene of the trou-
bic as an observer.
John T. Pace. Detroit. was in
command Of the veterans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04

The work of a
fend who threw
a torch into a
room of the home
of Frank Martins
family at 1923
Fullenwider street
early today is
pictured a bove,
where are shown
the charred re-
mains of the half
portion Of the
h o u S e t h a t
burned. The fam
lily escaped.
In the lower
picture are Mrs.
Yvonne jenkins,
Martins daugh-
ter and her 49,
months-old son,
Jackie, youngest
Of the nine per-
sons who escaped
from the blazing
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
BOOZE AUTO is NABBED
Dry Agents Arrest Three; Claim
25-GalIon Seizure.

Early morning vigil Of four fed
eral dry agents was rewarded at
$50 a. m today on the south side
when they arrested three Blooming
ton (Ind) men and confiScated.
they said. a car containing twenty
FIVE gallons Of Jasper red" whisky.
The three men found in the car,
John MedderS. Dan Massey and Viz
gil Godsey. we're held TO the federal
grand jury under $1,000 bond each
by Fac w. Patrick, United States
commissioner.
Dry agents said they had infor-
nation the car was to be driven
here from Bloomington and they lay
in wait for 1t several hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
MENACE seen
IN 10 MILLION
U. 5. JOBLESS
Starving in Poverty, Wait
ing ImpatientIy to Earn
LivingS,' Says Green.
NEW HIGH IDLE TOTAL
Deep Seated Unrest Over
Nation in Desperate
Homes Pictured.

By Scripps-HotCGrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, June 4. AS
both houses of congress prepared
to consider relief measures next
week, the American Federation of
Labor today estimated that ten and
a half million persons we're out of
work in March of this year.
This revised figure, much higher
than any announced previously by
the federation, is based on statis-
tics gathered by the United States
government, rather than trade
union estimates.
william Green, president Of the
federation, explaining the method
by which his new estimate has been
made, said today he is confident it
is conservative.
He pointed out that unemploy-
ment has increased by at least
100000 persons since March, that
one-ffth of those now normally
employed are without work, and
that unemployment now is higher
than ever before IN history.
Looking for Help
These ten millions Of unem-
ployed are looking to congress for
help" Siad Green. They want
work. They impatiently are look
ing for plans that will provide them
opportunity to earn living.
Poverty is starving these millions
physically and spiritually. Vital
questions are dominating discussion
in homes and meeting places all
over the country.
"Deep-seated unrest is every
where apparent. Men and women
are near desperation. They ask for
an opportunity to earn their daily
bread.
The increase in credit and de-
crease in bank failures mean moth
ing to them, if jobs are not forth
coming as a consequence.
Democratic members of the house
agreed Friday night. after lengthy
caucus, to support to the limit
Speaker John M. Gamers 81 200,-
100000 relief bill, including a t9llion
dollar public works provision.
Up for Vote Tuesday
The measure will come up for
vote Tuesday, under present plans,
with rules giving no opportunity for
amendment.
The vote will be close. Republican
leaders have thrown their whole
strength against the measure, and
will seek to defeat it, and offer later,
the smaller relief plan Of the Presi-
dent, to be accomplished through
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
loans. and without any public works
construction.
The senate banking and currency
committee probably will act today
on the Wagner relief bill, drawn by
senate Democrats, so that it may be
ready for consideration as soon as
the economy bill is out Of the way.
Speaker Garner announced that
house Democratic and Republican
leaders would meet with a special
committee of mayors to discuss I'M
employment relief here next Tues
day.
The administration unemploy-
ment relief program sponsored in
the house by Representative Willis
c. Hawley rep, Ore) was off,
cially laid before the senate today
by Senator w. Warren Barbour
rep, N. j.
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JOHN HUGHES CURTIS
IN NOT GUILTY PLEA
Reduction of $4,000 Bond Is Denied
in Indy Hoax.


PENNINGTON, N. J.. June A.
John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk CVa)
boatbuilder and creator of a gil
gantic hoax in the Lindbergh kid
mapping case. pleaded not guilty
when arraigned today on a charge
of obstructing justice.
His attorney, c. Lloyd Fisher, n
local lawyer. asked for reduction
Of his $4,000 bail, but Judge Adam
o. Robbins refused, and sent Curtis
back to Jail.
Curtis, leader in Norfolk social
activities, had confessed to police
that his contacts" with Ndnapers
Of the Lindbergh baby we're the
creation Of his own imagination
He concocted a series of fantastic
stories, which finally induced
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh to &C
company him on a sea search for
the supposed kidnapers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
RITE A POLITICAL PLATFORM HELP THE PARTY LEADERS

the PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM
CONTEST EDITOR Of The Times
so 1t will reach this Office not
later than June -. Be sure to
sign your name and address.
A committee Of judges serving
for The Times will select the best
platform from among those sub
mitted. These, with others de-
serving honorable mention, win be
printed in The Times.
Get busy nowl Write your own
250-word presidential platforml
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
ACT TO ENFORCE LAW
State Police Prepare to Check
Weight of Truck Loads.

Plans to enforce the truck limita-
ton law as part of the statewide
safety program June lib, were be-
ing formulated today by Chief
Grover CARROT of the state police.
The department has one scale to
weigh trucks, but expects to equip
officers with tape lines to check on
dimensions, and will be careful
about checking necessary road
lights, it was announced.
Injunction against enforcement Of
the law will be dissolved Wednesday,
it has been announced in superior
court five by Judge Russell Ryan,
who heard the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
GERMANY'S 'M0N0CLE
CABINET FIGHTS REDS
First Proclamation Declares War on
Moral Decay Tendencies.
By United Press

By United Press
BERLIN. June 4.-The "all-mon-
ocle" cabinet Of barons and counts.
headed by Franz Won Papen, an
nounced a fight against moral de-
cay and Bolshevist tendencies to-
day in its first proclamation.
The proclamation also said that
the financial foundations of the
reich and PrusSian governments,
and Of most other states and cities.
we're severly shaken.
The new government, ruling by
decree, was saved the pain Of a
parliamentary defeat wnen Presi-
dent Won Hindenberg dissolved the
reichstag without converting parIia-
ment. New elections were expected
soon.
Communist party branches in
several cities were raided and closed
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
uIIum Returns TO Job

Clarence Ullum, state inheritance
tax collector, returned to his desk
in the state tax board offices to-
day after several weeks spent at the
Mayo Brothers clinic at Rochester,
Mimi, where he underwent a seri-
Gus operation.
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also could apply to the Republican
national convention.
The Times believes that a short,
succinct, straight = to the point
platform-suitable for either Re-
publican or Democratic party or
possibly both partieS-can be
written effectively in $50 words.
OF course, such e short platform
can't include q mass of detail; but
it can cover the important issues.
Accordingly, this newspaper an
nounces a PRESIDENTIAL PLAT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
PERJURY RETRIAL DUE
Former Western G. o. P. Manager
Is Facing Charges.
By United Press

81 JHitgn PrCSS
OMAHA. June 4.-Retrial of the
case OF Victor Seymour, former
western campaign manager Of the
Republican party. on charges Of Civ
ing perjured testimony. appeared
likely today after a federal court
jury was discharged without reach
ing an agreement.
Seymour was accused Of giving
false testimony before the senate
committee investigating the 1890
Nebraska primary, in which Senator
George w. Norris was opposed by
George w. Norris, Broken Bow
CNeb) grocer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
COUNTY JOB RESTORED
Action of Judge Gives Hathaway
Weight Inspector Post.

Office Of Marion county weights
and measures inspector was restored
to Robert w. Hathaway today by
an order of Circuit Judge Harry o.
Chamberlin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
A RE you a Republican?
L n Are you a Democrat?
Can you point with pride?
Car YOU view with alarm?

Can you chart what you think
is the best course for the nations
government to follow in the next
four years-and do this in not
more than $50 words2
II so. you can qualify as a 1892
platform maker and perhaps win
the $40 prize in The Times unique
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
BOY, Il, BROWNS
IN FAIL CREEK
Roy Smith Is Second Water
Victim of Season.

Roy Smith, II. Of 9O3 North
Sheffield avenue, drowned shortly
after IL this morning in Fall creek,
three blocks west of city hospital.
The boy, with several compan-
ions, was riding a log at point in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04
PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM
CONTEST.
Here is the plan:
49, - D,f--- .,-o.-.s.....&

Newton D. Baker, prominent
Democrat, recently declared that
the most important thing to be
done at Chicago is the adoption
of a short platform, short enough
to be memorized by a man whose
memory is not very good" Baker
was referring TO the Democratic
national convention, put his words
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-04

the creek where the
water is twenty feet
deep, due to dredging
for gravel. The log
turned, throwing the
BOYS into the water, but
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DOfo lAlGO tAlC WdiEAs OuL
all escaped except Smith.
Body was recovered after it had
been in the water forty-five min
utes. Firemen and city hospital
internes worked twenty minutes
with pulmotors in attempts at re-
suscitation. but at noon the boy was
pronounced dead.
James Clark. zoos North Delaware
street, city life guard. and patrol
man Timothy Mcmahon dived for
the body, which was found by Clark
This was the city's second drown
ing Of the season.
Threat Of arrest Of all persons
found swimming in unguarded
places was made by Chief Mike Nor
rissey on report Of drowning Of the
Smith boy.
Morrissey said that numerous
complaints have been made Of per
sons, chiefly minors, swimming in
places not under surveillance Of po-
lice or health authorities.
A second youth was believc9
drowned today in White river near
the Kentucky avenue bridge.
Divers and a police boat were
dispatched to the scene after the
missing youths companion report
ed to police that he left the river
bank for a few minutes and, on re-
turning, found only the youths
clothing.