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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
Kansan'S Friends Apathetic
to Reports Ex-President
Opposes Him.
SHOWDOWN is INVITED
Governors California Entry
Is Said to Have liked
Party Leader.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, April g.
Friends of Gov. ALT M. Lam
don received today with calm
ness the reports that Herbert
Hoover is seeking to bomb
the Kansan's candidacy for
the Republican presidential
nomination.
They asserted confidently that
Gov. Landon was SO far out in front
that he could not be stopped, and
they added that Mr.. Hoovers inf1u-
ence was diminishing rapidly-al-
thought he is titular leader of the
party, and despite his energetic
crusade against the New Deal.
One veteran strategist here con-
tended, in fact, that Mr.. Hoover
opposition would help the Governor
Already, he explained, the business
and financial element which would
constitute the bulk of Mr.. Hoover
support has accepted Gov. Landon
The Hoover stamp of diSapproval,
he said, would tend to drive closer
to the KanSan the old-line party
leaders who have never been strong
for the ex-President and others who
feel that his denomination would be
suicidal.
His Friends Backing Kansan
Mr.. Hoover's reported move, it
was said, is distinctly OF the
eleventh-hour variety, since some OF
his one-time followers already have
hoped onto the Landon bandwagon
These include Ogden L. Mills, his
leading stump-Speaker in 1897; ex-
Rep. Franklin Fort of New Jersey
one of his closest friends; former
Senator Walter E. Edge of New Jer-
sey, and Walter F. Brown of Ohio
his Postmaster General. Also the
Eastern Old Guard group, led by
National Committeeman Charles D
Hilles of New York is now footing
for Mr.. Landon.
Mr.. Hoover's ill-feeling toward
the Landon candidacy has long
bee n apparent. 1t was famed
toward the resentment stage when
Mr.. Landon let his friends file for
him in the California primary
scheduled May 5. Mr.. Hoover had
understood that Mr.. Landon would
not enter his home state in The
quest for delegates
ReSents Hearst's Efforts
Prior to this Mr. Hoover resented
the efforts of William Randolph
Hearst on Gov. Landon's behalf in
California and let his friends know
that he thought the Governor should
join the oratorical attack on the
New Deal and conduct an open
campaign for the nomination.
The eX-PreSident still has a per-
sonal following throughout the
country, as is attested by his mail
but this excludes virtually every
political leader of consequence OF
influence. Every political leader the
writer consulted on a recent swing
around the country said in effect:
Anybody but Hoover"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
PARTY DELEGATES MAY
FILE UNTIL APRIL Is

Election Commissioners Make Rul-
ing on Question.
The State Board of Election Com
missioners today notified major po-
litical parties that petitions for
delegates to state conventions may
be filed until April Is.
Conflict in the law at first led one
election commissioner to express the
opinion that last Saturday was the
final day for filing.
The new ruling makes it possible
for candidates to continue filing in
places where they do not have COM
plete states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
Who's Right?

The Willis Croans had guests
at their home, 904 Tremont-av
last night and pretty soon Mrs.
Croan was calling police and
saying that some one bad stolen
a billfold containing 500 from
her husband.
When Sergt. Frank Reilly got
there, Mr.. Croan denied that
he had any part of 500 in a
billfold and that no theft had
occurred. The guests all said
they were willing to be
searched.
When police left Mrs. Croan
was still sticking to her story,
and Mr.. Croan to his. The
guests didn't seem to know
who to believe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
WIDOW, 81, CONVICTED
OF Staying HER SON
Faces Life in Prison for Numbering
Physician in Plot.

By OHtted Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, April g.
Convicted of Staying her physician
son, Mrs. Grace Du Bots, 61-year- old
widow, today awaited a possible
sentence of life Imprisonment.
A jury of five women and seven
men last night returned first de-
gree murder verdict and recon-
mended that She be imprisoned for
the remaining years of her life. She
will appear in Superior Court Fri
day for sentencing.
The jury accepted the story of
prosecution attorneys that Mrs. Du
Bots shot her son, DR.. Charles War
rem Du Bots, as part of a plot to
exterminate her family because she
believed it too ariStocratic to cope
with modern economic conditions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
BN United Prfss

IFFffW
WASHINGTON, April 8. = The
champagne industry fixed over
p-p-p-pop-today into such a con-
troversy about bubbles and bottles
that the New Deal ordered a hear
ing into the whole effervescent
business.
The trouble seems to be that
when champagne ferments in a
bottle, its apt to explode. running
bottle, contents and bystanders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
RESCUE LEADER DIES
IN HUNT FOR REDFERN

American Legion Searching Party
Returns After Accident.
By United Press
PARAMARIBO, Dutch Guiana,
April 8.-James A. Ryan, lea.,er of
an American Legion expedition
seeking traces of Paul Redfern,
missing American f1ier, was drowned
in Makoeba Falls on the Paloemeu
River. advices from the interior said
today.
Charles Vanenburg, another mem
Der of the expedition, is returning
to Paramaribo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
SPARKS START FIRES.
DAMAGING 3 HOMES
Blaze Spreads From Duplex to Ad-
joining House.

Sparks started fire which de-
stroyed the roof of a two-story du-
pick occupied by o. H. A. Cooke
1922 Fall Creek-blvd, today, fire.
men said. The loss was estimated
at $1,000, covered by insurance.
A double house at 824-S26 San
ders-St also caught fire, probably
from the same cause. Firemen re-
ported the damage to the building
which is owned by Leo Dutzweiller
was $500. The blaze spread to 82s
Sanders-st. home of Fred Hohlt
and caused $50 damage there before
1t was brought under control.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
BY NELLIE GRANGER
CAS- told to w. p. Russell of the Pitts
burgh Press)

CAS- told to w. p. Russell of the Pitts
burgh Press)
Copyright 1886, by United Press
UNIONTOWN, Pa, April 81
want to go up in a plane again
Right away.
So I won't be afraid.
I want to fly again and prove to
myself I can do it. l know I can
l know l can.
But why wasn't I hurt? Why
couldn't 1 have been one of the per-
sons killed? 1t doesn't seem right
Look! Only a few scratches on my
legs, and I guess 1 got those running
through the bushes. I wasn't hurt
a bit.
And all those other poor people.
Breaks Into SObs
CHere Miss Granger broke into
historical Sobs, brought on, the doc
tor said, by nervous shock and the
horror of seeing death strike)
How shall tell about all this?
l don't know how it happened.
Too much has happened today; I
can't remember all.
l know that we were on schedule
and nearing Pittsburgh; probably
we were over the mountains, pos
sibly we had passed them.
Everything appeared to be all
right, but there was lots of fog. !
remember, because I couldn't see the
ground.
Didn't Know There Was Danger
Finally realized several minutes
had passed and still we were not
apparently preparing to land.
But 1 didn't think twice about it
You know how it is. 1 didn't give
it a passing thought because I didnt
know there was any danger. Neither
did the pilots, as far as I know.
I'm sure they would have told me
if there was
remember that it was cold, but
it had been cold all the way, espe.
cially high up as we were crossing
the mountains There was some ice
Turn to Page Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
OHIO VALLEY WARNED
OF RETURNING FLOOD
Evansville Expects Stream to Be
Out of Banks a Week.

By United Press
EVANSVILLE, April 8.-Flood
warnings again were issued to hun
dreds of families in the river front
area today as upstream rains con-
tinued to swell the Ohio.
Weather bureau officials predict
ed the river would rise to a crest of
As feet about the middle of next
week.
Reports from upstream indicated
the river would remain at eight or
more feet above flood stage for a
week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
LABOR DISPUTE AGAIN
HALTS HIGHWAY WORK
State Road 50 at ASHORE Scene of
Walkout.

u IWWtW TFtNN
BRAZIL, Ind, April 8.-Labor
difficulties today again halted paw
ing of state road SO at ASHORE,
scene of sabotage attempts and
shooting last week.
Common laborers on the project
refused to continue work today I'M
til disputes over minimum wages
have been settled. Labor union
representatives are demanding a
minimum wage of so cents an hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
WPA GROUP PARADES
BEFORE WHITE HOUSE
Demand CoStinuation of Relief
Work in Orderly Demonstration.

"oiN HI OEuCIiy demonstration.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April ga dele
CATION of 500 members of the
Workers Alliance marched around
the White House today to present a
petition for continuation of WPA.
but found no one to receive it.
The nlarchers sang. they were
orderly, and White House police
made no attempt to break up the
demonstration.
After being told that neither
President Roosevelt nor any of his
secretaries were here, they left to
call on WPA Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins. David LASER, national
chairman, said his group consisted
of WPA workers and others on
relief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
JAMES LUCEY is DEAD:
GUIDE OF COOLIDGE
CObbler Philosopher Was Close
Friend of Former President.

Friend of Former President.
By United Press
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. April 8.
james Lucey, 81-year-old North
ampton cobbler whom the late
President Calvin Coolidge called my
guide. philosopher and friend" died
at his home here today after six
months illness.
1t was while Mr.. Coolidge was a
sophomore at Amherst near by that
he first visited Mr.. Lucey's shop
That was Nov. 10, 1892, when he
came with two fellow students to
have pair of shoes repaired. From
that meeting there developed the
friendship that ripened after Mr..
Coolidge moved to Northampton and
lasted until his death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
LEFT WINCERS GUST
PRESIDENT OF SPAIN
Cortes Speaker Assumes
Post; Election Near.
Copyright. 1896. by United Press,

Copyright 1896. by United Pressl
MADRID, April 8.-Jubilant left
wing leaders prepared today for the
election of a president to succeed
Niceto Alcala Zamora, Father of
the Second Republic" whom they
ousted from his post as inimical to
their policies.
Diego Martinez Barri, So, former
linotype operator, was installed as
temporary president. AS speaker of
the Cortes, under the constitution
he automatically succeeded to the
presidency.
BY the constitution, presiden-
tial election must be called within
eight days and the election be held
within 30 days thereafter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
F.D.R. SWEEPS WISCONSIN:
H0AN LEAD TOPS $4,000:
HOOVER, LAND0N AT ODDS
President Far Ahead of
Borah but Senator
Leads G. 0. P.
LAND0N MEN TRAILING
Milwaukee Socialist Appar-
ent Victor; Municipal
Ownership Loses.

By United Press
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April
8. = Democratic President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Social
ist Mayor Daniel Webster
lloan, and Republican Senator
William E. Borah were appar-
ent victors today in returns
from Wisconsin's primary
election.
Mr.. Roosevelt commanded a two
to-one lead in the presidential pref
ence vote in which his only
opponent was Senator Borah.
Mr.. Borah, however, appeared to
have carried at least majority of
the "a delegates Wisconsin will send
to the Republican national conven-
ton.
Mayor Hoan after the most Spir-
tied race of his long political career.
was believed to have STAYED off the
challenge of Sheriff Joseph w.
SINNERS, backed by Republicans
and Democrats.
Returns from 219O Of Wisconsin's
29l9 precincts gave:
Roosevelt 292.53O
Borah 1854.
Milwaukee's Socialist Mayor. Dam
iel Webster Hoan, held q slight
margin over Sheriff Joseph w.
SINNERS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
HOSTESS WANTS
TO FLY AT ONCE
why Wasn't | Hurt?' Sobs
Heroine of Air
Disaster.

(The following story was told by Nellie
II. Granger, L. w. A. airliner hostess,
few minutes after she arrived at
Uniontown Hospital last night from the
scene of her planes crash, and before
doctors administered sedatives to quiet
her shocked nerves.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
RIGHT TO SEE HEARST
KILOGRAMS Is UPHELD
Senate Committee Receives Court
Sanction of Move.

BV United Press
WASHINGTON, April g. The
Senate Lobby Committees right to
examine kilograms of William Ran
dolph Hearst was upheld in District
of Columbia Supreme Court today,
but attorneys for the publisher
promised to carry the battle to the
United States Supreme Court if
necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
(Other Political Stories, Pages Two,
Three and Five)

Mr.. SINNERS, backed by Repub-
licans and Democrats, gave Mayor
Hoan the most spirited contest he
has encountered since he first was
elected Mayor in 1916. Returns from
1863 of Milwaukees 1877 precincts
gave:
Hoan 101 1872.
SINNERS 1908.
Three Borah-instructed candi-
dates for delegate at-large to the
Republican convention held SUBJ
stantial leads over their unin-
structed opponents.
LandOn Delegates Trounced
Returns from 1888 precincts gave:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Senator
Philip R. Nelson, 50,346; William j.
Campbell 50,269; Edward F. Hilker
46,024; Robert w. Monk 1894.
Anti-Borah--Harry w. Griswold.
1852; Charles B. Perry, 1920:
George L. Gilkey, 39.476; Michael
Eberlein, 40844.
Democrats (unopposeO CHARLES
E. Broughton, 102,721; William B.
Rubin, 108,652; Charles E. Ham
mersley. 1O2,930; Joseph H. Wallis,
1O0,3 1926.
Voting followed similar trend
in the 10 congressional districts
which will send two delegates each
to the national convention.
In the Republican district dele
gate contest, Giles H. Putnam, New
London, and Alfred w. Gerhard,
Wausau, pledged to Gov. ALT Lam
don of Kansas, appeared hopelessly
beaten. So was Philip Hammond,
Kenosha, pledged to former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover.
Townsend Candidate Behind
In Milwaukee, three Democrats
who opposed Mr.. Roosevelt dropped
far behind in the race against
Roosevelt-supporting Democ a is.
They were John M. Callahan, Elvin
S. Clemens and Alfred D. Brennan.
Rep. Raymond j. Cannon, who
combined his Roosevelt Endorsement
with support of the Townsend Plan,
dropped behind his straight-De
cratic opponent.
Returns indicated that Wiscon-
sins La Toilette ProgreSsives, on
cordial terms with the national Ad-
ministration and carrying sufficient
strength to swing the vote, were
voting at least to for Mr.. Roose-
welt against Mr.. Borah. Likewise.
they appeared to have cast their
votes in the Democratic delegate
contest rather than with Repub-
licans.
Almost without exception, Wis
consin voters turned down PROPOSE
lions for municipal ownership of
utilities. The margin in Sheboygan
was nearly to l.
Municipal Ownership Lays
Even Milwaukee voters. who have
had a Socialist Mayor for 20 years.
appeared to be turning against the
municipal ownership proposition
However, the margin was so small
that the contest may not be decided
until final returns are tabulated.
La Toilette followers watched Mil
waukee mayoralty returns closely
for national possibilities.
Mayor Hoan was backed by the
new neutrality-suspicious.
Labor alliance. Progressives consid-
cred the possibility of spreading the
federation movement across the ma.
ton if Milwaukee returns justify it.
Mr.. Borah's plea for delegates and
his appearance in the preferential
primary against Mr.. Roosevelt was
the first test of his strength in a
Midwest agricultural state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
BIZ Tnited PreRa

BIZ United Press
GENEVA, April 8.-The League of
Nations today decided to ask Italy
if it is willing to start immediate
negotiations for peace in it's war
with Ethiopia.
The committees action followed a
British attack upon Italian military
methods. Great Britain accused
Italy at the Council meeting of
using poison gas against the Ethio-
plans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-08
French SHIRLEY TemnIev Dies

French Shirley Temple" Dies
PARIS. April 8.-Sylviane Mancell,
ll-year-old actress who spoke
Shirley Temples parts in the French
language versions of the American
child stars motion pictures, died to-
day of meningitis which developed
after an attack of grippe.
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
CONTINUED from Page u

(COnLnueu 1TOm rage ~
Of the Democratic national admin
istration.
With 2,731 Of the States 3,468
precincts reporting, Bruckner had
369,218 votes against Senator
Couzens' 16O,7O2.
Frank Murphy. who returned
here from the Philippines to sup
port Roosevelt, won his battle for
the Democratic nomination for
governor, against George w.
Welsh, ex-Republican turned Demo
crat.
Murphy, high commissioner Of
the Philippines on furlough, was
running ahead of Welsh 8,148 to
59,864 with 1893 precincts counted.
MurphyS majority was smaller
compared to the anti-Couzens
vote. AS a result, observers say
Democratic hopes for November
received a jolt because the State,
in it's record primary, voted from
3 to l and 21a to / Republican.
In other contests, Gov. Frank D.
Fitzgerald won denomination on
the Republican ticket by a great
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
TO FIGHT
CHARGES

Clad in deep mourning for her
late husband. Mrs. Rubye Nix
Zioncheck appeared at Police
Court this morning accompanied
by her attorney, H. Max Ammer-
man, to answer an assault charge.
The slender young blonde,
widowed this summer when her
husband, Representative Marion
A. zioncheck, ended his life in q
leap from a Seattle office build
ing, was closeted for almost half
an hour with Assistant District
Attorney Karl Kindleberger.
After that she left the building
without going to court. Kindle-
berger explained that she did not
wish to forfeit the $25 collateral
she posted late yesterday, but de-
clared she will fight the assault
charge brought by Mrs. Benjamin
Scott Young, from whom Zion
check had Subleased an apartment
in Harvard Hall.
Kindleberger said the govern
ment might have to ask a continu-
ance of the case because Mrs.
Young, the complaining witness, is
in Chicago.
Tomorrow she is scheduled for
another court appearance, this
time in connection with a suit
brought for $4,000 damages by
Mrs. Young, alleging damage to
her furniture.
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
HUMAN NEEDS
FARLEY OPENS
TOMORROW
President to Address
Delegates and Wife .
ToMeet Women

Faced by the problem Of setting
Community Chest standards for
the coming year and meeting i'm
portant welfare problems of the
nation, the 1885 Mobilization for
Human Needs will open here to-
morrow.
The delegates will assemble at
the White House at 10 a. m to hear
President Roosevelt.
Gerard Swope, chairman of the
mobilization, will respond for the
delegates. who then will go to
headquarters at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Women Meet Mrs. Roosevelt
Women attending the confer
ence will be greeted by Mrs. Roose-
welt, who is honorary chairman
of the women's committee, in the
East Room Of tn White House,
where the subject, "Women's Con-
tribution to Community Welfare, +"
will be discussed under the leader.
ship Of Mrs. Harper Sibley.
DR.. Thomas Parran, surgeon
general of the United States Pub
lie Health Service, will address
the women on the need for volun-
tary services in the national
health program.
Achievements and future needs
of the Community Chest will be
discussed at the afternoon session,
with C. Phelps Dodge, president
of the Washington Community
Chest, presiding.
Baker to Speak
Speakers will be Newton D.
Baker, honorary president of
Community Chests and Councils,
Incorporated, and Stillman F..
WeStbrook, president of this organ
iZation.
"Tomorrows Citizens" will be
theSubject discussed at a dinner
session at the Mayflower tomor-
row night, with Charles P. Taft,
son of the former President, and
Dorothy Thompson. in private life
Mrs. Sinclair Lewis, wife of the
author, as speakers.
Friday, the last day Of the ses-
sion, will be marked by discussion
Of standards for corporation con.
tributionS.
The Washington times., 1936-09-16

VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
Sen. COuZenS Beaten
BY 100000 Votes

landslide while PrentiSs M. Brown,
of st. Ignace, former Congress
man. apparently was the Demo
cratic Senatorial nominee who will
oppose Bruckner in the November
elections. In Congressional races,
the incumbents were reported sue
ceSsful in battles for renomina-
ton which featured general over
throw of Townsend candidates.
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
BOY, Is, ADMITS
TEMPLE PLOT
INATLANTA
Released in Mothers
Custody to Await
Grand Jury

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 16
G.N.S0.-Frank Edward Stephens,
16, whose desire to be a gangster
prompted him to demand SOS, 900
from Shirley Temple, was at
home today, his career on crime
brought to a sudden end By
Omen.
Arrested early yesterday morn
ing by Federal agents on Q
charge Of using the United States
mails in an effort to extort
money from the parents Of the
child movie star, young Stephens
was arraigned before U. S. Com
missioner E. S. Griffiths and
bound over to action Of the Fed
eral grand jury.
Commissioner Griffiths set the
bond for the youth, son of a local
WPA worker, at $500, and then
placed him in the custory Of his
mother.
The youth at first denied any
knowledge Of the eXtortion plot,
Federal agents said, but when
confronted with samples of his
handwriting and photoStatie
copies of the threatening note, he
admitted he was the author,
VOTE AMERICAN
Meat Prices Increase
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-An
meats increased in price last week,
but with the exception of lamb
the price average was still below
the corresponding period last year,
according to the weekly food guide
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
Lip Reading Glass
Offered By League

Adults and children who have
difficulty in hearing will be given
an opportunity to attend classes
in lip reading free of charge be-
ginning next month.
On Tuesday evening. October 6,
at 8 o'clock, the Washington
League for the hard of hearing
will open fall classes in lip read
ing for grown-ups at the Episcopal
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital,
1l47 Fifteenth st. N. w. Begin
ming Saturday, October 10, at II
a. M, the league will also conduct
children's course at the hospital.
A lawn party for the benefit of
the league will be given Septem-
Der 26, at 2 p. M. at 1914 Holly
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
Sc 7
FOR FLIGHT

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-An-
other woman today was prepared
to dare the Atlantic in a flight
to Sweden.
Their plane fueled and ready,
Baroness Eva Won Blixen-Finecke
and her companion, Kurt Bjork-
vail, were waiting only for favor
able weather reports to hop off
from Floyd Bennett Field, headed
for Stockholm.
Despite the failure Of the last
two Atlantic filters to reach their
destinations, the baroness and
her companion are confident they
will be able to make the nonstop
flight.
The Washington times., 1936-09-16
NINE SWEEP COkNNCES LANDON OF NEW DEAL DOOM
ANOTHER PAIR OF OCEAN HOPPERS
Y. s. ia SsUedeH Their Aim

KURT BJ0RKVAL and
Baroness Eva Won Blixen-
Finecke, Swedish filters, who
are ready at Floyd Bennett
Field, N. Y, for a projected
flight to Stockholm. All they
are/waiting for is the word Of
the weather man that the
prospects are favorable.