The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-08
PETERS SEEKS
PEACE IN RANKS
OF DEMOCRATS
State Chairman viii Plead
for Party Unity at
Banquet Tonight.
By JAMES DOSS
Times stan writer

LAKE WAWASEE. Ind, Aug g.
A plea for party unity Will be made
here tonight by r. Earl Peters. Fl.
Wayne. as ne seeks the support Of
the Indiana Democratic Editorial
Association IN his fight 20 retain
state leadership Of the Democratic
party.
Peters. vigorously opposed by a
faction Of the party IN his candi-
dacy FOR reelection as state chair
man. Will address the editors at
their annual banquet
Taking open cognizance Of rift
that has gained momentum since
the party swept into complete con-
troll Of the state government last
November, Peters vii decry the I'M
fortunate discussion Of candidates.
al this time, il was learned today.
Cites Depression Fight
Calling attention 10 inroads made
against the depression IN the last
few months. ne viii ask that mem
bers of the party Join with our al
ministration leaders IN cOncentrat-
ing upon the happiness and pros
perity Of our citizens, rather than
on personal aspirations.
IN support Of his candidacy. Peters
was SAID today 10 have enlisted the
aid Of Senator Van Nuys during the
closed door discussions at the edi-
tors convention headquarters Mon
day night
Van Nuys. victor over James +.
Watson in the election last Novem-
Der. has emerged since as a strong
favorite for the party leadership
himself. He is reported TO have
been asked by several leaders Of
the faction opposed to Peters to
become a candidate for the state
Craftsmanship next spring
Beer in Background
The subject Of draught beer in
Indiana was pushed into the back
ground today as it appeared that
Governor Paul Y. McNutt would
make no mention of 1t in his adj
dress tonight.
I'd TO late Monday afternoon it
had been expected that the Cover
nor would make some officla
recommendation on the subject IN
his speech before the editors.
As the hour OF his address APP
preached. however. indications were
that if ne mentioned the contro-
verSial state beer control act at all.
il merely would be to suggest that
state key beer be prohibited until
a ruling is made by the state SUI
pTeme court on a pending appeal.
While the Governor was i'll Cali
fornia last week attending con-
ference Of governors. numerous re-
tail beer dealers in Lake and Allen
counties began selling beer on tap.
The state beer control act specifies
that 80 beer may be sold only in
bottles. but local law enforcement
officers in the industrial centers of
Fort WAYNE. Hammond, and Gary
refused to arrest offenders.
Lutz Ready to Act
Attorney General Philip Lutz
said he was ready to declare that
draught beer legally could be sold in
the state under the control act if
the Governor sanctioned T.
The editors shunted politics TO
one side for brief period Monday
afternoon to conduct BUSINESS
session among themselves.
They congratulated Wray Flem-
ing. association president. for his
appointment as customs collector
in Indiana and Endorsed the newly
formed HOoSier State Editorial AS
ISOLATION.
A telegram from Representative
Virginia Jenckes. Terre Hagte. seek
ing the editors support of the pro-
posed federal expenditure of Sl8,-
10000 in flood control wcrk along
the Wabash ana White rivers was
acted upon faVOrablv.