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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
Approves Farm Aid Funds
in 10 Minutes; Takes
Up Relief Bill.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON. June 10. - The
senate, after showing how speedily
it could act by approving the agri-
cultural department appropriation
bill in thirteen minutes, today be-
gan consideration of the 100000, 900
bill for aiding cities and states in
unemplP yment relief. The bill is
part of the Wagner relief plan.
1t was believed a compromise
could be effected quickly with the
house on this form of federal aid
The senate banking and currency
committee made surprise an
nouncement that it's stock market
investigation would be resumed this
afternoon.
The house agricultural committee
reported favorably two farm relief
bills, one incorporating the export
debenture proposal and the other
combining the debenture with the
equalization fee plan and re-
stricted sales policy.
The house considered the home
loan bank bill, the only remaining
part of President Hoover's rehabili-
tation program not yet acted upon.
The relief bill provides the money
shall be advanced by the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation.
Interest would be at the rate of
5 per cent. Repayment would start
in 1885 by deductions from federal
road building grants.
Senators generally are agreed
that the need for human relief is
urgent Disagreement centers
around construction features of the
various relief plans.
President Hoover characterized
the Garner public construction bill
as pork barrel" Senator Dem
ocrats devised a bill, including not
only the self-liquidating construc-
ton such as toll bridges, tunnels
and water works advocated by Mr..
Hoover, but construction of public
works as we'll
The administration. opposes addi-
tional public works expenditures.
The Democrats proposed a bond
issue to finance such projects and
the administration has pledged that
there will be no further bond issues
after July l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10

Margaret Elliott Passes
While on Vacation.

Miss Margaret Elliott, 10, super
intendent of the Indiana state
woman's prison for the last eighteen
years, died Thursday in the home
of her sisters, Misses Blanch and
Anna Elliott, in Cleveland. At the
time of her death she was taking
a vacation. Death was caused by
heart disease.
Born near Lisbon. o., she attended
school there, and later took up
social service work in Chicago.
After serving in Chicago, Miss
Elliott became assistant superin-
tendent of the Illinois girls school
at Geneva. She later became super
intendent.
She was named superintendent of
the woman's prison during the adj
ministration of Governor Samuel
M. Ralston.
Announcement was made Thurs
day night by Mrs. j. P. Dunn, truS-
tee, that Miss Vivian McCown will
be acting superintendent until a
permanent head can be selected by
trustees.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 Saturday in the sisters home
in Cleveland Burial will be in Lis
bon,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
No Word on Prohibition
Still FaVors Prohibition
Press

By United Press
PLYMOUTH, Vt, June Local
vim Coolidge still is in favor of pro-
hibition and he does not choose to
run for Vice President.
The uncommunicative former
President came to this, his native
town, today from Northampton.
Mass. and proved as untalkative
as usual, though he let his views be
known.
The former President motored
here from Northampton today for
a one-day visit at the I'D Coolidge
homestead, where thirt IN men are
building a roorny addition. He was
accompanied by Harry Ross, his
secretary, and his chauffeur.
For dinner this noon. Coolidge
ate baked beans-one of his IA
vorite dishes-prepared by Aurora
Pierce, 81, for many years house
keeper at the homestead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
HIGHWAY BOARD RULES
CONTRACTORS MUST PAY
SAVING WAGE TO MEN

The state OF Indiana went on
record today as standing squarely
not only for living wage" but
for a saving wage"
This action was taken by the
state highway commission. adopt
ing the following resolution:
Contractors who do not pay
reasonable living wage will not be
considered as the lowest or best
bidders in future road contracts"
In statement from the commits
sion. living wage" for highway
construction work was construed as
"a wage which will permit the
laborer to live decently while en-
ployed, and make possible the lay
ing aside OF sons surplus to care
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for himself and family when
present employment ceases"
1t was pointed out by Ralph
Simpson, assistant state highway
director, that men employed on
highway construction work are
bound to be idle during the winter
season, and the living wage" must
be adequate to care for them dur
ing this period.
Numerous complaints have come
to the commissioners of contractors
and subcontractors paying less than
20 cents an hour and thus capital
izing on the unemployment situa-
ton 20 increase profits.
In the future such contractors
will be banned from further con-
tracts, 1t was deelered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10

livery item Of his economic training and his international
experience cried out against the tariff bill yet Herbert
Hoover signed it. Every instinct in Franklin Roosevelts
makeup revots against the New York City revelations yet
for more than year he has emporzed before Tammany.
Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt possess in COM
mon one dominating trait Faced in pinch with political
consequences they yield.
And now, when decisiveness called for as be-
fore in history nation is confronted with the possibility
Of four more of vacation Between the two it
toss-up.
The nomination of Hoover certain The nomination of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
SMASH AT SPEAKIES
U. S. Authorities to Seek
2,844 PadIocks.

By JHted Press
WASHINGTON, June 10-Fed-
eral authorities are preparing to
seek paddock injunctions against
2,844 speakeasies, restaurant, night
clubs and other sellers of liquor in
New York City, Prohibition Direc-
tor Woodcock announced. He said
federal agents and police already
have obtained evidence against 1888
places and are working on the
others.
Similar cleanup drives may be
instituted in other cities, if the New
York campaign is successful, Wood
cock intimated.
A survey made in April revealed
3,494 place where liquor might be
sold, he said-2,182 speakeasies, 927
restaurants, 266 cordial shops and
119 night clubs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
DENY KIRKLAND PLEA
Gary Youth Refused Parole
at End of Year.
BIZ Tnited Press

~ JnlbeU Ef6SS
PENDLETON, Ind, June 10
Virgil Kirklands hope for quick
release from the refornatory where
he is serving one to ten-year term
on conviction with the death of
Arlene braves, were shattered to-
day wnen the board of trustees de-
MED his petition for parole,
Kirkland's case came before the
board as a result of having served
his minimum term. The board de-
MED the petition summarily.
kirkland was sentenced to the
reformatory after his second trial
on charges developing from the
death of Miss braves, his sweet
heart, at Gary gin party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
AIMEE'S MATE CHARGES
EXTORTION ATTEMPT IN
PROMISE BREACH SUIT

st. Pierre, who claimed in her suit
that Hutton failed to keep a prom
Use TO marry her. charges she had
been threatened with death unleSs
she dropped her action.
Hutton remained with his wife in
a retreat near Santa Barbara,
where the evangelist was recovering
from an ailment described as an
intestinal infection contracted dur
ing a Central American tour.
Mrs. Hutton also participated in
legal activities. her attorneys filing
afidavits Of physicians asserting she
was too i'll to appear in court today
to defend an action in which Harvey
Gates, scenarist, sued for $4,000,
alleging breach of contract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, June 10.-DelegateS
and party managers arriving for
the Republican national convention
next week brought increasing evil
dence today of the complete turn
over of political sentiment toward
prohibition within Republican ranks.
From dry Kansas, Texas, Wyon-
ing, Iowa, and from the old south,
political spokesman declared the
party must support a resubmission
plank.
Prohibition has BACKED out prac-
tically every other subject. Even
President Hoover figures slightly in
lobby talk compared with prohibi-
ton.
The convention keynoter, Senator
L. j. Dickinson, arrived today, con-
siderably puzzled over what he
should do about the prohibition
issue which has blown up with the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10

By United Press
LOS ANGELES. June 10.-A ver-
bal war fiared today between David
Hutton, husband of Evangelist
Aimee Mcpherson Hutton, and Miss
Myrtle st. Pierre, plaintiff in a
$500, 900 breach of promise suit.
Huttons assertions that he was
the object of attempted extortion
drew District Attorney Buron Fitz
in the case, with promise Of an in
vestigation and prosecutions if the
facts substantiate the accusations
made by him.
Fits ordered the investigation
after questioning Of Witnesses, Miss
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
Inc ntth ballot was not tabulated
after the convention stampede
swung to Springer.
KYLE Is Nominated

The fifth ballot was not tabulated
after the convention stampede
swung to Springer.
Kyle Is Nominated
To satisfy Lake county, Frederick
r. Schortemeier. former secretary
of state and 1928 Governor con-
tender, was thrown overheard in his
race for Lleutenant-Gover and
Joseph B, Kyle of Gary, former
sheriff of Lake county, was nomin-
ated by vote Of 800 to $40.
Because of the wet PLANK. lead
ers of the party decided that the
presence of Bert Morgan, former
state prohibition administrator and
sincere dry, would aid the ticket.
so he was given the call as secretary
of state nominee in a field of four.
which included luther Draper of
Spiceland, formss state senator:
Ora j. Davies Of xokomo. and Ho-
mer Beals of SJoblesville.
Fight over inclusion of the plank
calling for reSubmiSSion to states
of the question of repeal of the
eighteenth amendment, and out
right repeal of the bone dry"
laws, provoked the greatest conven-
ton show in the state since the
Progressive bolt in 1912.
Rollin Turner of Greensbure
placed in nomination the name of
Senator James f. Watson. which
won by reclamation, as did the
other uncontested candidates. nom
mated by Fred c. Cause of Indian
spolis. former supreme court Judge.
They are: James o. Leek of
Terre Haute for state auditor. Miss
Mary Sleeth of Rushville for state
treasurer, Floyd o. Jellison of South
Bend for encouragement. Miss
Genevieve Brown of Winamac for
denomination for reporter of the
supreme and appellate courts. Ben
H. Watt of NobleSville for state SUI
perintendent of public instruction.
and the four high court judges who
were to be Clarence
, r. Martin OF Indianapolis of the
supreme court, Third district: Julius
c. Travis of La Porte of the SUI
preme court, Fifth district: Elmer
@. Lockyear Of Evansville of the
appellate court, First division, and
Noel G. Neal of Noblesville, appel
late court, Second division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
C. 0. P. NAMES
SPRINGER TO
HEAD TICKET
ConnerSViIle Attorney to
Make Governor Race on
Wet Platform.
Candidate Is Put Over by
Watson and Goodrich
Coalition.
r,r.nr III L,
BY BEN STERN
Indiana Republicans today started

Indiana Republicans today started
their drive for victory at the polls
IN November, with an outright wet
pronouncement in their platform
and legionnaire, Raymond S.
Springer. attorney, of Connersville,
as the nominee for Governor.
The wet plank was intended
10 win support Of Lake county
and other industrial centers, which
had deserted the party in 1880, and
Springer was nominated to Offset
the popularity and strength of Paul
V, McNutt former state and ma
tional commander of the American
Legion, who is expected to be the
Democratic standard
Discarding the men with popular
appeal such as Frederick Lands of
Logansport M. Bert Thurman, ex-
national committeeman; Lieutenant
Governor Edgar D. Bush, and Law
renee F. Orr. state accounts board
chief, the Republican delegates. on
their fifth ballot, turned to Spring
er. Upon his entrance into the race
q week ago, he had been hailed as
the weakest contender as far as
Governor ability goes" in the entire
field of eight.
Put Over by Coalition
He was put over by coalition
Of supporters of Senator James E.
Watson and Ex- Governor James P.
Goodrich, who, after steadily in
creasing Springer's vote on four
ballots, started the drive on the
fifth.
When Floyd county, whence
Thurman halls, asked that it be
permitted to poll the delegation, it
was realized that the break had
come and all delegates strove TO
climb on the band wagon.
The balloting was an elimination
contest of the weaker candidates
and analysis of the tabulations in
dicated that the convention either
would be deadlocked or go to Bush
or Thurman.
Arthur H. Sapp, highway COM
missioner, Withdrew when the roll
was called for the first ballot, giving
as his reason that he believed
some one should be nominated Who
most nearly suited" the wet plat
form, Sapp, as a trustee of De
Paw university and an active lay
man in the Methodist church is an
ayowed dry.
Orr Then Withdraws
Orr withdrew during the middle
of the third ballot, the opposition Of
the township and county officials
being too great to overcome. lie
thanked the convention for adopt
ing his wet platform. He was fol-
lowed on the fourth ballot by James
M Knapp of Hagerstown.
Lands withdrew at the end
OF the fourth, when his strength had
dwindled steadily. He promised to
do his best in behalf of the ticket.
When his home county split Thur
man, Yisibly weakened from the
strain of days and the bitterness of
che "double-cross, asked that
Springer's nomination be made
unanimous and he was joined in
this by Attorney General James M.
Ogden.
The vote on the first four ballots
follows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
BURST OF SPEED IS
SHOWN BY SENATE
That'TI Be All
BIZ United Press

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, June 10
There's a limit to all mortal
man can bear, opined cigar
clerk Arthur A. Clark today.
A bandit held up Clark
Thursday night and walked off
with 1898.
While Clark sorrowfully
checked up on his losses, a man
entered the store and drew a
gun.
stick 'em up, guy" he or
dered.
Clark emitted a howl of rage,
swatted the gunman on the
jaw, and earnestly was at
tempting to dismember him
when the bandit broke away
and fed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
DEMOCRAT FUND GROWS

100000 Is Added to Victory Purse
of Party: Maryland Over Top.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, June 10.-Demo-
Gratis between May Is and June 4
received 100000 more toward the
s1,5O0,000 victory fund" which they
hope to complete before the Chi
cago convention begins.
Maryland has exceeded its quota
by per cent. Delaware, New Mex
leo. Arizona, West Virginia. Wyom-
ing and the District of Columbia
are near their goals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
ASSASSINATION Baked
Police Foil Three Youths in Plot
Against Cuban President.

HAVANA, June 10.-Hayana po-
lice today frustrated plot by three
youths to assassinate President
Machado.
A bomb was to have been placed
in the street where the president
was walking. The plot was dis
covered only a few seconds before
he arrived at the place where he
was to have met death.
President Machado, upon being
informed of the attempt on his life,
stopped and shook hands with the
three boys.
why should you attempt to kill
me?" he asked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
TURKEY COPIES SOVIET
Plans to Launch 3-Year Plan for
Industrial Expansion.

By United Press
ISTANBUL, June 10.-A three
year plan will be instituted in Tur-
key, modelled after the f1ve-year
plan in Soviet Russia, the cabinet
has decided.
The plan will begin in August,
and will provide schedules for ac-
complishments in industrial, edu-
cational. agricultural and nearly
every phase of life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
L DUCE SEES AMELIA

Crown Prince and Princess Also Re-
ceiye Woman Air Ace.
BIZ United Press
ROME, June 10-Amelia Earhart
Putnam was received today by Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini and by Crown
Prince Humbert and Crown Princess
Marie Jose.
The audience with II Duce was at
Venice palace. The crown prince
and princess received the famous
woman flier at the Quirinal palace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
TRIP FOR CANDY Is .
FATAL TO BOY, q
One Child Killed, Another
Is Injured, After Spend
inq Pennies.

EOUR YEAR OLD CHARLES
4 HENRY FLAKE JR., 1913 North
Noble street, child Of broken
home, is dead
His skull was crushed Thursday
by an automobile at Noble and Ohio
streets. His companion, Wilbur
Monahan, 4, Gary, a guest in the
Flake home, incurred a collar bone
fracture, cuts and bruises.
A paSserby gave each boy a
penny. They went across the street
and purchased candy.
On their way back they
| n were struck by an auto
r. mobile driven by Walter
Price, %, of IT'S North
Noble street. He was
driving slowly, police were told, and
stopped Immediately and gave aid
to the children. He is held on a
technical charge of manslaughter.
Charles died in an ambulance en-
route to city hospital
Father of the dead boy and the
mother became estranged a. year
ago, but the father returned
Thursday night after reading a
newspaper account of the tragedy
Mrs. Flake indicated today that the
death of the little boy would not
bring a reconciliation.
The Manahan boy declared:
Il never will run across a street
again."
He could not be induced to go
outdoors Thursday night. Fear
born Of the experience in the street
gripped him.
Besides the parents, the Flake
boy leaves an aunt, Mrs. William
Mehl, TIL North Alabama street,
and his grandfather, Ernest Surber,
1041 North Concord street.
Funeral services will be held at
2 Saturday afternoon at the Herr
mann funeral home, TOT North New
Jersey street.
The boys death raised the coun-
tvs death toll to forty-dve since
Jan. l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
IRISH FARLEY STALLED
De Valera and British Fail to Reach
Agreement.
BD Tuited Press

LONDON, June 10.-The confer
ence between canon De Valera and
British officials on the Irish prob
lem, reached deadlock today. It
was officially announced the con-
ferees we're unable to reach an
agreement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-10
SIGNS OWN SALARY CUT

But Jersey Governors Wage Was
Doubled Before Bill Was Drawn.
By United Press
TRENTON, N. j., June 10-Gov-
ernor A. Harry Moore today signed
bill which reduces his own $4,000
salary by 10 per cent and those of
all other state employees from to
10 per cent.
The Governors $4,000 year
salary was increased to $4,000
shortly before the pay cut bill was
drawn up.
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and purchased candy.
On their way back they
were struck by an auto
mobile driven by Walter
Price, %, of IT'S North
Noble street. He was
Evening star., 1932-04-01
Washington Stock Exchange,
SALES.

,Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 40.
Potomac Electric 512 q pfd.-s at los,
! at los, 10 at los, 10 at los, 10 ut
Evening star., 1932-04-01
CURB STOCKS DROP
IN SHARP SELLING
Pivotal Issues Decline to
New Low Levels as Pres
sure Resumes.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, April AFTER opening
quiet and irregularly. stocks on the
Curb Exchange today moved lower on
increased offerings.
Pivotal shares such as Electric Bond
& Share in some instances broke to new
low levels during the first hour, un-
settling most sections Of the list Stand
ard Oil of Indiana eased as Standard
of Ohio and Standard of Kentucky rose
shade on dull dealings. Gulf Oil
yielded a point at 80.
Ford Motor Ltd met with increased
offerings at lowered quotations following
publication of the 1881 income state
ment, showing a profit Of f283, ,l61, after
depreciation, obsolescence and miscel-
laneous charges, but before taxes and
extraordinary charges, including f170
329 reserve for exchange losses Of dollar
debts and 1880 loss arising from
trading operations outside of Great
Britain. In 1880 the profit, after similar
miscellaneous charges, amounted to
f978, sos.
Ford Motor of Canada "a" declined
more than a point despite the showing
of the new Ford models and the place
ment of raw material and machinery
orders In anticipation of volume pro-
duction. Cord Corporation Jagged.
Commonwealth Edison in the higher
priced utilities, Long Island Lighting In
the medium priced shares. and Central
Public Service Corporation "A" in the
lower-priced group broke TO new lows,
In the specialties United States Playing
Gard, Aluminium Co. of America and
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea were the
first to hit new minimum marks.
Evening star., 1932-04-01
H|CH-GRADE BOND
ISSUES ARE FIRM
! Foreign Dollar Group Also
Steady and Higher-Junior
List Irregular.
BY r. III. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, April Junior domes-
tie bonds were irregular today, but
+, United states Government issues were
Arm and most foreign dollar issues we're
strong. Trading was at fairly active
pace.
The market had an irregular tone at
the opening. The uncertain trend In
! stocks, with the coming into effect of
the new stock loaning restrictions, was
reflected in all convertible and stock
privilege bonds, while semi-speculative
Issues that also ordinarily move with
q stocks performed erratically.
1t is not thodght in Wall Street that
the new tax on bond transactions will
have much effect, especially as 1t h
calculable on the price paid and not
on the par value. Those buying bonds
for investment will certainly ignore the
tax, and there has not at any. time
been a noticeable amount OF speculation
In bonds because OF the difficulties OF
selling them shcrt.
Some of the railroad issues that have
had the sharpest declines in recent sss-
sions were somewhat frmer today.
Missouri Pacific SIS, for instance, rose
TO Il points from the lows Of Thurs
day. There were similar gains in Erie
general lien As, Baltimore g. Ohio con-
vertible 4l2s and Southern Pacific
Issues.
On the other hand, Nickel Plate IS
were off over points to a new bottom
on the movement Chesapeake Corpo-
ration SIS of a point. Allegheny Cor
poration SIS were barely steady. The
collateral behind the Allegheny Corpo-
ration IS of the three different series
has now shrunk to point where the
coyerage against the bonds outstanding
il less than 40 per cent, against the
: indenture requirement Of $50 per cent.
This is based on price Of little above
20 cents on the dollar for terminal
/. shares 51z per cent notes.