Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1932 — Page 1

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U. S. WARNS JAPAN ON ‘OPEN DOOR’

MURRAY BARES ‘DEAL’ TO PUT HIM ON SHELF Oklahoman, on State Tour, Spurns Alleged Chance at Vice-Presidency. SEES WAR WITH JAPAN Predicts U. S. Policy Means Conflict With Nipprfn Within a Year. BY BEN STERN Time* Staff Correspondent MARION, Ind., Feb. 24.—Seated comfortably in his hotel room here kith feet occasionally parked higher than his head, Governor William < Alfalfa BUD Murray of Oklahoma, . candidate for the Democratic nomination for President, held informal reception today preparatory to addressing a crowd estimated at 5,000. Governor Murray was the honored guest at a luncheon at noon, attended by 300 party workers. Carl Houston, Marion newspaper editor, .presided. Between 4,000 and 5,000 persons consumed 6,500 barbecue sandwiches at Civic hall where Murray was to speak at 2 this afternoon. Mayor Jack Edwards arranged the program and will preside. Democratic leaders from over the state and the new Fifth district thronged into this city to hear Oklahoma’s picturesque Governor preach hfs doctrine of fighting Democracy. Among those who have notified Edwards they will be present are R. Earl Peters, state chairman; Frank Mayr Jr., secretary of state; Floyd Williamson, state auditor; William Storen, state treasurer; John Fredrick, Kokomo manufacturer and Governor possibility, and a score of other important state figures. Gives Two Addresses Governor Murray came to Marion late Tuesday night after addressing an audience of 2,000 in Montlcello at night, and a Rotary Club meeting in Indianapolis in the afternoon. Local interest is high because Murray is the first presidential aspirant to visit this city in several years. Rea {firming the position that he is not seeker for the second place of vice-presidency “where I can not r fleet any reforms for the people,” but is out after the presidential nomination, Murray declared in his Monticello address that he had been approached by adherents of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt with the proposition that he take second place. ‘Out of Curiosity' “I know you have come out through sheer curiosity,” he said to the crowd of 2.000 when he was introduced by Thomas McConnell of Fowler, district chairman at Monticello. Applause and laughter greeted this remark. Then he launched into a two-hour discussion of the issues which he regards as most important. Assuming the role of a prophet, Murray predicted the United States will be in war with Japan within twelve months. "I hate to say (hat my government. by its policies, deliberately is leading us into a war with Japan,” he said. “I know whereof I talk. 1 have word direct from the Orient. “1 think it is at crime to get us into that war. for it will mean the beginning of the end for either the United States or Japan. “The Philippines would be taken within forty-eight hours. And Japan does not want to fight us. We have no right to be pro-China and anti-Japan.” Bankrupted by Debts Hie world is being bankrupted by i A debts. Governor William H. tAI/alfa Bill) Murray of Oklahoma declared in an address at the closing session of the Rotary International conference Tuesday at the Claypool. The Democratic presidential nomination candidate compared the United states today with Rome before its downfall, charging that, where in olden times there was suppression of iree speech, now there is poisoning of the source of information. Murray declared that government too weak to control the strong and toe strong to protect the weak can not endure.

Look Him Over Governor William Murray of Oklahoma speaks Thursday evening at Cadle tabernacle. He comes to ask for your votes for the presidency. The Times believes that it is a duty of every voter to look over all candidates of all parties. Much trouble can be avoided by more intelligent selection of public officials. Form your own judgments. Give all the possible candidates your own scrutiny. You then will know those you wish to elect and. what is quite as important, those you wish to defeat. Tlie meeting is free, of course.

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100-Mile Dash by Dog Team Saves Boys Life By United Press WINNIPEG, Feb. 24.—A 100-mile trip by dog team across the icy sweeps of Lake Winnipeg during which R. Boulanger of Berens river, battled a blizzard and went without sleep to bring his seriously injured son, John, 5, to a hospital, was credited today with saving the child’s life. Badly gashed and lacerated by a crazed huskie of half wolf, half dog, the child would have died if medical attention had been delayed for another day, physicians said. Boulanger found his son In hysterics after the animal’s attack. First aid was administered by a missionary at Berens River. Despite the bitter sub-zero cold Boulanger and his dog team headed for Hodgson, railroad point, 100 miles across Lake Winnipeg.

EMMETT F. BRANCH CLAIMED BY DEATH

Former Governor Stricken Unexpectedly; Noted as Soldier, Legislator. (Picture on Pa*e Five) By Times Npedal MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 24. Arrangements were being made today for the funeral of Emmett F. Branch, 57, former Governor, who succumbed suddenly to heart disease at his home here Tuesday night. Apparently in good health, Mr. Branch visited Indianapolis Tuesday and called at the office of Gov- ! ernor Harry G. Leslie, returning i here in the afternoon. He was stricken a few hours later and succumbed at 9:45 Tuesday night. Mr. Branch incurred a stomach disability while on a train to Cincinnati, April 12, 1931. He was taken to a hospital, in that city and soon recovered. As Lieutenant-Governor, he succeeded Warren T. McCray when the latter withdrew from office in April, 1924. He served as Governor until January, 1925, when Ed Jackson was sworn in, and Mr. Branch then retired to the practice of law. He was a lifelong resident of Martinsville and was elected as state representative from Morgan county in 1903, 1905 and 1907, serving as speaker in the last term. Long Active in Politics Long active in Repyblican politics, there was much talk concerning Mr. Branch’s possibilities as a candidate for the nomination for Governor this year and many friends had pledged their support. He was veteran of two wars and a punitive campaign. Two years after graduation from Indiana university and entering the practice of law here, war was declared against Spain and he was the first man in Morgan county to enlist as a private. He rose from the ranks to a first lieutenancy. When trouble broke out on the Mexican border in 1916, Mr, Branch declined appointment as adjutantgeneral of Indiana and became lieutenant-colonel of the One hundred fifty-first regiment. Colonel in World War The next year, upon this nation’s entrance into the World war, Mr. Branch became colonel of the same regiment. Later he was invalided to Ft. Bayard, New Mexico, and recovered sufficiently to command a depot brigade at San Antonio, Tex. Upon the siging of the armistice he resigned his commission. He again became active in politics and was elected LieutenantGovernor in 1921. His interest in politics was Inherited, a grandfather, P. S. Parks; having served as a state senator, and his father as Republican district chairman. In 1924 Mr. Branch made the speech in the Cleveland convention which placed th e name of Senator James E. Watson before it as a candidate for the presidential nomination. Played on Ball Team While in Indiana university he played center field on the baseball team in 1893 when it won the state championship; was a member of the first band organized on the campus, playing the cornet, and business manager of the Indiana Daily Student. He married Miss Katherine Bain, daughter of the former owner, editor and publisher of the Martinsville Republican. Surviving are the widow; a son, James Elliott Branch, instructor in Illinois university; a brother, Frank O. Branch; a sister, Miss Olive Louise Branch, and a nephew, M. E. Branch, all of Martinsville, and an uncle, M. G. Branch, of Muncie, Praised L eslie “Governor Emme ranch had great executive abilit. nd I regret that the state did not ..we the aid of four full years under his administration,” declared Governor Harry G. Leslie today. “He combined, with his executive ability, a most companionable nature and we all admired his rugged honesty and broad vision. I regret deeply his.. untimely passing.” Frederick E. Schortemeier, who served as secretary to Governor Branch several months prior to his own assumption of office as secretary of state, declared “Governor Branch was brilliant in affairs of state and gifted in the administration of governmental affairs.” glorla awaits stork Birth of Child Expected by Miss Swanson in London. By United Press LONDON, Feb. 24.—Gloria Swanson. American film star and wife | of Michael Farmer, wealthy Irish- ; man, is in London awaiting the ! birth of a child.

Hollywood Called ‘Safe for Sailors’

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 24.—The motion picture capital united today to assure the nation that Hollywood is safe for the navy, and needs no i federal investigation. The inference of Rear Admiral Upham in Washington that Hollywood might be dangerous for young naval officers if they were sent to study at the University of California at Los Angeles brought sarcastic commentary from stars and young actresses alike. “The navy needn’t be afraid to turn its men loose in Hollywood,” was the view they took. “There are j plenty of good-looking men In the films, and most of the girls wou’d ! pay no attention to the navy men.” Subscribing to this opinion were Estelle Taylor, former wife of Jack Dempsey, and Lillian Bond, English actress. Sororities at the university agreed not to “run after” the navy men. HUM RUNNING GAINS Smuggling Is Big Business, Admiral Tells House. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.—Liquor smuggling has not been reduced in the last year and the smugglers have organized on a larger and more efficient basis, according to Rear Admiral F. C. Billard, coast guard commandant. Testifying before the house appropriations committee, Billard said that in that period, smuggling operations had changed from independent liquor running to highlyorganized, efficient international syndicates. “The activity of the coast guard.” he said, practically has driven all independents from the business.’ AID BILL FAVORED La Follette Says Senate Group Approves It. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—Chairman Robert La Follette of the senate manufacturers committee said today that a poll of his committee showed them in favor of reporting the 750.000,000 Wagner unemployment relief bill. The bill provides $375,000,000 for direct state relief of the needy and an equal sum for highway construction. SUES JACK BICKFORD Wife Asks Divorce, Says Actor Was Cruel. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24.—Mary Mulhern, former Ziegfeld Follies beauty, once was forced to flee frem her home in the dead of night to escape from the threats of her husband, Jack Pickford, screen actor and brother of Mary Pickford. she charged today in a suit for divorce. Throughout their married life, Miss Mulhern charged, Pickford | “found fault, nagged, criticized and harrassed her in a cruel and inhuman manner. WORSHIPPERS AWED BY CHRIST MIRACLE IMAGE Figure of Lord Appears in Marble Veinings of Sanctuary. ' By United Press NEW YORK. Feb. 24.—Crowds of reverent worshippers visited St. Bartholomew’s church here today ' to view the figure of Christ reporti fd visible in the marble veinings of the sanctuary wall. Dr. Robert Norwood, rector, described the appearance of the figure as a “curious and beautiful happening” which he saw for the first time a year ago during Lent. He said the image first appeared to him as he concluded an Easter sermon on “His Glorious Body.” Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 30 10 a. m 38 7a. m 31 11 a. m 42 Ba. m 34 12 (noon).. 43 i 9a. m 37 Ip. m 46

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1932

SANITY TEST ORDERED FOR TOYGUN GIRL Young Bandit Is Taken to Psycopathic Ward at City Hospital. CHECK SCHOOL RECORDS Shortridge Pupil Has Been Under Physician’s Care, Sheaffer Learns. Psychopathic examination of Miss Vera Wood, 17, Shortridge high school girl, who, police say, admitted staging eleven holdups with a toy pistol Tuesday was ordered today by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer. The brown-eyed, bobbed-haired sophorome, who remained indifferent to consequences of her night robbery tour, is to be taken to city hospital psychopathic ward, probably today, and placed under scrutiny of physicians. There she will remain until March 4 when Sheaffer will rehear charges of automobile banditry and robbery placed against her. Liquor Probe Is Opened Tlie examination was ordered after Sheaffer investigated the girl’s high school record and verified reports that she has been under care of a physician. At the same time, investigation was under way to determine whether liquor, which Miss Wood told police was responsible for her alleged crimes, was bought by the girl or by a man whom she claims she was with before staging the alleged robberies. In a purported confession to detectives, Miss Wood said she rode into the country in the automobile of a man friend and drank liquor. She said, according to the statement, that the man provided the drink. His identity is unknown to police. May Go to Juvenile Court Whether the girl’s case will be placed before the grand jury for possible indictment on felony charges, or will be placed in juvenile court, will be determined on or before the March 4 hearing, it was indicated. It was understood Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker and Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler both claim jurisdiction in the case. t Geckler declared his court holds jurisdiction because Miss Wood is a minor. “She will be tried in my court if she is under age. I don’t think there is any question on the law in the matter,” Geckler said. Girl Confesses Robberies Baker’s court has jurisdiction in felony cases, similar to charges faced by the girl. At the municipal court hearing, Tuesday afternoon, the alleged girl bandit’s mother, Mrs. Eva Wood, stood sobbing at her daughter’s side, and appeared near collapse before the hearing ended. Mrs. Wood was assisted from the court room by Mr. Wood. The parents later talked with a matron about returning the girl to city hospital for treatment of a broken wrist, suffered when a taxi driver struggled with the girl in a frustrated holdup attempt. The girl admitted, police said, that she held up a bus driver, two apartment residents, five taxi drivers and three motorists Monday night. Bond Set at SI,OOO After nearly a day in jail following her capture. Miss Wood was taken to city hospital where an X-ray of the broken arm was taken, and treatment was given. According to a purported confession to detectives, Miss Wood admited the holdups, although detec- | tives continued to hold Joe Hotten- ; rock. 32. of Ravenswood, on a va- | grancy charge. luottenrock, a taxi driver, drove ; Miss Wood to the scene of one holdup, in which Miss Wood robbed S four taxi drivers of $3 at the point of the toy pistol. She said he knew nothing of the robberies, according to police. CLOTHING DRIVE GETS OFF TO GOOD START Hundreds of Bundles for Needy Left With Police, Firemen. Public response to appeals for clothing for the needy, today was as generous as in a previous campaign, when 18,000 garments were donated, relief workers reported this afternoon. Hundreds of bundles were left this morning with traffic policemen and at fire stations. Indications were that practically as much clothing as was given a month ago would be received by the end of the campaign Thursday night. PAVING CONTRACT LET 18.1-Mile Stretch on State Road 56 Will Cost $326,401.28. ‘ Contract for paving an 18.1-mile stretch on state road 56 between New Harmony and Kesson was let today by the state highway department to Louis des Coquets and Company of Lexington. Ky. on a i bid of $326,401.28.

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Little Betty Jane Carter, 5, who has established her reputation \ as a detective, after discovering a downtown diamond robbery.

THE glitter of a diamond on a downtown sidewalk, spied by Betty Jane Carter, 5, bared a robbery Tuesday night. Betty Jane and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Carter, 433 North Illinois street, apartment 23, were window shopping. Their tour took them in front of the State Life building, and the show case, of the P. E. Smith Jewelry Company. Spying a glittering' object on the sidewalk, Betty Jane picked it .up and showed it to her parents. Carter, investigating, found the display window had been “jimmied.” Police learned that S9OO worth o£ jewelry, including three watches and seventeen diamond rings, had been stolen. •MONEY BEATS LOVE,’ COLLEGE MEN CLAIM 60-Year-Old Brides With 81,000,000 Get “O. K.” on Oregon Campus. By United Press EUGENE. Ore., Feb. 24.—1 t was spring, sure enough, on the University of Oregon campus here, but the young men's fancy didn’t turn to love. Ninety per cent of the men students who answered a questionnaire said they would marry a woman 60 years old, if she had $1,000,000. About the same pe ,‘centage of coeds said they would be glad to marry for money, and love be hanged. POLKA DOT STEPINS, MEN’S SPRING ATTIRE Retail Clothiers Decree Dazzling Raiment, Feathered Hats. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 24.—The wellaressed man, that mythical and long suffering creation, will doff his winter flannels this spring to don polka dot stepins with zippers. This* is the decision of the Retail Clothiers Association, which has ruled that the ensemble will include pink garters, creamy white suits, pale green hats fitted with tricky feathers, lavender ties and shirts of dazzling colors. SOLVE 38 AUTO THEFTS Two Boys, Both Under 15, Held for Juvenile Authorities. Thefts of thirty-eight automobiles in the city since Dec. 22 were believed solved today with the arrest and confession of two boys, both under 15, according to detectives. The youths were to be held for juvenile court authorities at the detention home.

Boom in Rum Running Foreseen <. ; Convention By. United Press HALIFAX. N. S., Feb. 24—The spring conference of the rum running industry went on apace today with the arrival of agents of Canadian distilling interests from Montreal. Captains of coast wise ships and racketeers from New York, Boston and other cities of the Atlantic seaboard, had been awaiting their arrival. The captains finished their part in the confabs early. By late morning most of them had left for their homes. Only the captains were in the least disposed to talk, and they were not free with words. Several predicted a tremendous increase in rum running this spring because of the drop in the price of fish. “Many captains will welcome a change from fishing to rum running,” one captain said. “Why with fish at starvation prices, I know several schooners that dumped their catch into the sea because it wouldn’t pay to take them to market.” Though close lipped, the racketeers were jovial and laughing. They met all inquiries with wise cracks.

WHIPPING HELD POOR TEACHER Parents Lose Plea to Keep Custody of Boy. You can't beat education into a boy! In effect, this was the ruling of Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler, Tuesday when he took a boy away from his foster mother, who whipped him for making three “D's” on his report card. The court overruled pleas of the parents, each of whom wanted the boy, and sent the child to the Indianapolis Orphans’ home. Mrs. Sarah Brink of 1616 East Twelfth street confessed she “whipped her son. Charles, 14. for not studying.” She charged the boy had gone on a picnic when she wanted him to work. The father, Hailey Brink, of 1429 Ashland avenue, asked the court for custody of the adopted son, alleging his wife “did not know how to handle the boy.” Charles had been living with his foster parents since he was 5. Recently they have been in court three times concerning their treatment of the boy, THUG SPARES VICTIM One Bandit Induces Other Not to Slay Autoist. By United Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., Feb. 24. Two bandits forced the automobile of three Canadian tourists into a ditch near here today, then argued between themselves for half an hour as to whether to kill one of the victims. The, bandits got SSO in cash, but seemed nettled at the small amount. Harold Masso, 30, of Toronto, was the man whose death was deliberated. Finally, after thirty minutes of terrror on the part of Masso and his two companions, Amelia Ford and Edith Kiefer, both of Toronto, the smaller of the desperadoes won the decision and induced his confederate, apparently intoxicated, to surrender his gun. The bandits drove away in a machine later reported as having been stolen from George Bernstead of Terre Haute.

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OF VIOLATING 9-POWER PACT Veiled Threat in Stimson Letter That America May Strengthen Its Pacific Naval Defenses. STANDS 'FIRM FOR RIGHTS OF CHINA Statement to Borah Declared Most Positive Action Yet Taken by Washington Government in Crisis. (Text of Stimson letter, Page 7) BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—The United States government restated its “open door” policy in the Orient, indirectly accused Japan of violating treaties, and hinted that this country may have to strengthen its naval defenses in the Pacific. This was done in a letter sent to Chairman William E. Borah of the senate foreign affairs committee by Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson. % Stimson declared that if the nine-power and Kellogg treaties had been observed faithfully, the present trouble in the Orient would have been avoided.

He said Japan's obligation to respect Chinese sovereignty was part of the same bargain as the United States’ promise to restrict its naval forces and defenses in the Pacific. j Should Japan seek to revise its share of the bargain, he said, reconsideration of the United States naval policy in the Pacific might become necessary. By the 1922 treaty, the United States, Stimson pointeed out, sur- i rendered “its then commanding lead in battleship construction.” it also agreed not to strengthen its j naval bases at Guam and in the j Philippines. These “self-denying covenants.” i he pointed out, were made because of assurance that the open-door | policy in the far east would be preserved and that no nation would resort to “military aggrandizement” in China. The letter was received as a document of greatest importance. “This would appear to be the

Chinese Artillery Hurls Shells on Docks; Foreigners Warned BY HERBERT R. EKINS f United Press Staff Correspondent SHANGHAI, Feb. 24.—Chinese artillery, mounted on railway trucks, bombarded the Japanese wharves in the international settlement tonight. The shelling was caused by reports that the Japanese were prepairng to land reinforcements.

A Japanese air squadron dropped nine bombs tonight on the Lunghua and Chenju railroad stations, damaging the platforms and destroying nearby cottages, although the railway was undamaged. Mayor Wu Teh-Chen of Greater Shanghai protested again tonight to Edward S. Cunningham, United States consul-general, against landing of Japanese troops in the international settlement. Wu disclaimed responsiblity for foreign lives in the event Chinese defensive actions are necessary. He suggested evacuation of foreigners from the area within the Japanese defense sector of the settlement, which appeared to indicate that a real bombardment of that part of the settlement might be contemplated. Meanwhile, the Chinese defenders of the ruins of Tazang worked desperately today to strengthen the death trap they have prepared for the Japanese Ninth division, knowing full well that 20,000 Nipponese fighting men are speeding to the aid of the invaders. Chinese infantry, meanwhile, attacked .on the entire Chapei front, at international settlement, after shelling the Japanese with heavy artillery fire. The Japanese lines held their ground. Japanese activities centered on mopping up snipers in Kiangwan village. Offensive Is Halted General Tsai Ting-Kai, commanding the Nineteenth Chinese route army, told the United Press at noon that the Japanese offensive still was stopped dead, pending arrival of reinforcements. Reports that an offensive was started Wednesday were denied officially at Japanese headquarters, where it was said that the Tazang front was quiet at 5:30 p. m. (3:30 a. m. Indianapolis time). An official Chinese statement said all fronts were ‘'virtually quiet" Wednesday as the Japanese awaited reinforcements. The Chinese claimed they were hewing Kiangwan and Miachang villages. In a cold rain, the Chinese strengthened their trenches, placed additional mines in s he flat, muddy terrain cut by creeks and canals,

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most positive action yet taken by the American government,” said Chairman Vinson of the house naval affairs committee. His comment was typical of the guarded utterances made by congressional leaders. The Chinese legation was elated, particularly with sections reaffirming the United States contention that China must be allowed to work out its own destiny, with its sovereignty respected. The Japanese embassy would not comment, but high Japanese circles attached great importance to the sections of the letter referring to American naval policy. Stimson explained at his press conference that his public letter to Borah was written because he felt America’s treaty interests in the Far Eastern problem were not understood popularly and should be explained. Asked if he had not charged Japan with treaty violation, Stimson replied that the letter spoke for itself.

and hid machine gun nests behind clumps of trees and alongside bridgeheads. Chinese Well Intrenched My tour of the area behind the Chinese lines convinced me that ihc Japanese would need a large, well-equipped force to take what remained of Tazang. The Chfinese can hold the area against superior numbers for a long time, unless their ammunition supply runs low. The Japanese consulate-general denied reports that the first units of the 25,000 reinforcements expected from Tokio had arrived. But it appeared only a matter of hours until Japanese transports might be seen slipping past, the ancient Chinese forts at Woosung under the protection of Japanese men of war. The war area was not entirely ‘all quiet” during the night, despite the fact that the Japanese had suspended their offensive to await the arrival of fresh troops. A brisk exchange of artillery fire began at 2 a. m. and continued until dawn. Several shells fell inside the international settlement. Snipers Keep Up Fire Chinese snipers in the Tazang area kept up their fire. Defenders of Tazang dug in among the ruins of the prosperous town blasted away :Turn to Page Twelve)

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