The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-24

his aids are said 10 be the group
TO whOm>.any successful candidate
will look for final support sufficient
to capture the state post.
Bonus Demand Certain
ConstitutiOnality of the national
economy act. the bonus question,
the Ethiopian war scare and what
part the nation should play in that
problematical war, coupled with
Americanization resolutions and
continued fight against Communism,
will be some of the resolutions TO
be offered during the convention.
A reiterated demand for payment
Of the bonus in 1886 is almost as
sured since Congress has arranged
by petitions for early action on the
bonus at the next session.
Legionnaires found upon arrival
today a perfect set-up for incorrigi-
bic members who over-reach their
liquor capacity with a drum head
court established in the Marion
County Jail All members of the
Legion detained for instantaneous
Will be taken before the Legion's
safety committee in the jail for dis
position of their cases.
Taverns to Remain Open
Extra squads of detectives were
placed in the downtown area by
Chief Mike Morrissey to protect the
former A. E. F. men from being
robbed of their convention money.
Beer and liquor taverns were to
remain open until tomorrow
morning to give the legionnaires an
extra hour of entertainment.
Theaters and cabarets planned
special midnight shows to enter
tain the blue-hatted ones and their
'buddies." Price concessions have
been made for the evening to
legionnaires at Broad Ripple Park,
while a night baseball game be-
tween the Indians and Kansas City
VIII be feature at 3:15 at Perry
Stadium.
Safety Offices Opened
Sheriff Otto Ray, safety director,
announced today that two safety
stations have been established in
the Florentine room of the Clay
pool and on the ground floor of the
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. build
|. ing. Officers of the safety group
- will be assigned from the telephone
building.
Wives. daughters. sisters. and
mothers of Legionnaires. or approx
imately two thousand delegates to
the American Legion Auxiliary and
the Forty and Eight were to begin
sessions this afternoon at the Ma
sonic Temple
Under the direction of Mrs. John
Paul RagSdale the auxiliary meet
ings will have an intensive social
program that includes teas, fashion
shows and dinners.
Women to Give Dinner
The Forty and Eight. play group
CT the auxiliary. was to meet at $3.50
at the SEVERN. Contestants in a
musical festival will be given a din
ner in the SEVERN tonight with
banquet scheduled for the Forty and
Eight and an auxiliary card party
also was set for the SEVERN to-
night.
Candidates have been selected by
re nominating committee of the
auxiliary for departmental officers.
They will be voted upon at Tues
day mornings session of the organ
ization.
The candidates are: Mrs. Enid
Lemstra. clinton, president; Mrs.
Beulah Brooks. Angola. vice presi-
dent of the northern district; Mrs.
Fave Rose. Linton. vice president
of the southern district; Mrs Agnes
Sweeney. Jacksonville. historian:
Mrs. Grace Mace. New Palestine,
chaplain: Mrs. Josephine Kimber-
ling. secretary. and Mrs. Eula Nc
Mann. South Bend, treasurer.
Churches Arrange Programs
The William H. Block Co. will give
a fashion show and tea this after
noon at the SEVERN for women at
tending the convention.
Tomorrow will be a heavy day for
both the Legion and auXiliaries. Spe-
cial Sunday rites will be held in
local churches for the legionnaires.
The Forty and Eight will hold
their annual rifle matches at s a. m.
at Fl. Benjamin Harrison.
The regular session of the Legion
convention will begin at 10 a. m.
in Keith's theater with a joint ses-
sion Of the Legion and the auxiliary
VIC in
band and drum corps contests be-
gin at IL at Delavan Smith Field
of Manual Training High School.
Hospital Tours Set
Committee meetings Of the Legion
and auxiliary will be held in the
afternoon with the finals Of the
music festival and band competition
to be held at 7 p m. at Perry Sta
dunn. Street dancing is scheduled
at night at Monument Circle.
All day today and tomorrow tours
will be conducted TO the United
States Veterans Hospital on Cold
Springs-rd for Legionnaires and
their families.
Real business sessions of both
= the Legion ana auxiliary will begin
- Monday at 9 a. m. with all Legion
business transacted in Keith's
Theater and the auxiliary meetings
in the Masonic Temple.
Children of Legionnaires will be
care for at a child welfare station
conducted in Tomlinson Hall by
sons and daughters of the veterans
Mrs. Grace McGibney. director of
volunteer service of the American
Red Cross, will supervise the nur-
sery.