Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 300, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1934 — Page 3

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KERN ATTACKS G. 0. P. RECORD IN INDIANAPOLIS Republicans Offer Nothing but Broken Pledges, He Declares. "The record of the Republican party in Indianapolis is lousy, Judge John W. Kern, Democratic candidate for nomination for mayor, said in a meeting at Kelly and Meridian streets last night. "The Republicans have nothing to offer us but' broken promises,” he continued. "The G. O. P. candidates are striving to cut. each other's throats in the primary. It is this division that will bring victory to , the Democrats next fall.” Many other candidates spoke at the gathering. Included in the list were Herbert E. Wilson, candidate for judge of superior court 5; Frank E. McKinney, for county treasurer; Russell J. Dean, for prosecutor; John F. Cunningham, for Center township assessor, and Otto Ray and Claude E. Shover, for sheriff. ‘We must have no more county chairmen whose motto is the old Tammanv slogan to the victor belongs the spoils','* declared George L. Denny, cand date for the Republican nomination for mayor, in a speech last night at 2230 College avenue. ' There must be no spoils'.” Mr. Denny continued. "No wonder that Republicans are dissatisfied with their party leaders when they see the present bounty chairman taking advantage of his position by running for office. It is too much like the umpire of a ball game pitching for one of the teams. To change these conditions it is necessary for every thinking citizen to vote in the primaries.” "Certain politicians who have grown rich in the past through slot machines, gambling and rake-offs on city contracts, now seek to return to power.” said John L. Duvall. candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, in a series of meetings last night. "This movement, seeking control acain by means of false ‘good government’ meetings and organizations such as the ‘Golden Eagles.’ will, if successful, turn Indianapolis into a gigantic Monte Carlo," Mr. Diuvall declared. A joint Republican meetinc of the Golden Eagle veterans and the Young Voters League was held last night at 1808 West Morris street. Walter Pritchard, candidate for mayor on the Republican ticket and other candidates, spoke. More than .200 persons attended the meeting. William Henry Harrison. Republican candidate for prosecutor, in a series of meetings last night declared that if successful, he would make no "deals” with known criminals wherein they W'ere allowed to turn state’s evidence in return for a minimum or suspended sentences. “I shall work for passage of a regulation reducing the number of taxicabs in the business section.” declared Earl McKee. Democratic candidate for the city council in speeches before several meetings last night. Mr. McKee said that in his opinion there would be no downtown traffic problem if it were not for the great number of cruising cabs. Stressing the need for co-opera-tion of juvenile court with the social service department of the public schools. Mrs. Mildred Dugan, Democratic candidate for the juvenile bench, in a meeting at the home of Mrs. Herman Wolff in Golden Hill, urged that an examination be given all children before committing them to institutions. "Gun-toting must be marie an unknown art in Marion county.” Russell J. Dean. Democratic candidate for prosecutor told meetings at the Claypool and at 4306 Manlove avenue. Mr. Dean pointed out that under Indiana law the prosecuting attorney is one of three county officers charged with approving pistol permits. and promised that if nominated and elected he would exercise great care in granting such permits. Voters must decide in advance of the primary for whom they wish to vote, or they will take so long in the booths that many others will be deprived of their vote. Boynton J. Moore, Republican mayoralty candidate, said last night at his campaign headquarters. "The unprecedented number of candidates on the city and county ballots will prove confusing to most voters when they reach the polls,” he said. Mr. Moore reiterated his pledge to reduce expenses of the city government. if elected, and to do all possible to relieve the plight of the city's unemployed. Edwin C Boswell. Republican candidate for .judge of the juvenile court, in a meeting last night at 1815 Westview drive, emphasized the need for co-operation between the detention home and the court. A detention home is necessary.” declared Mr. Boswell, "but no child should be detained too long, and provision should be made to continue the childs schooling.”

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CHINA—SICK DOWAGER OF ASIA

World Co-Operation Is Seen as Vital Aid

The day of the Mongolian hunter ... the day of Genghis Kahn's bowman ... is gone and in their places today are well-equipped troops, like these pictured above, the Chinese Nineteenth Route army, shown with their planes.

Thi* f* tb* last of a **rii> of five article* on the Chinene situation, hv William Thilip Simms, noted Scripps-Howard foreign editor, now touring the world for The Time*. It i* of especial interest and timeliness because of Japan’s sharp warning to the world against interference in China's affairs. a a a BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor (Copyright. 1934, by NEA Service, Inc.) SHANGHAI, April 26. Out of the wreck of the post-war peace machinery, there has emerged a "yellow peril” far more menacing than that conjured up in the fancy of former Kaiser Wilhelm 11. The Kaiser pictured the Japanese leading all the yellow races of the Orient in another whirlwind march against the white races of the west, like Genghis Khan of old. There isn't the slightest chance that anything like that will happen in the predictable future. Japanse agents are trying to sell to the Chinese the idea of Nippon’s leadership. Japanese planes fly low over North China, dropping leaflets preaching the doctrine of solidarity of east against west. But China's antipathy to Japan appears to be growing rather than diminishing, and the Prussian Kaiser’s dream seems further from fulfillment than ever. • The real "yellow peril” has arisen from another cause. China, sick dowager of Asia, is almost moribund. So also, it would seem, is the League of Nations and other peace agencies, so far as practical war prevention is concerned.

in tne absence. tnereiore, oi any real international, co-operative effort to prevent such things, fighting could easily break out among the powers gathered about the sick dowager's bedside. One nation, impatient to get at the spoils, could precipitate a scramble. One ray of hope, piecring the gloom, is a growing belief that the league's committee on Manchukuo, scheduled to meet in Geneva, May 14. will call for a showdown on Japan's attitude. There is no doubt that a strong stand against Japan would be welcomed in many quarters. What is the matter with China? Nothing which time can not cure. nun ARTICLE lO of the L.vtton report to the League of Nations declares: “Since the present political instability in China is an obstacle to friendship with Japan and an anxiety to the rest of the world; “As the maintenance of peace in the far east is a matter of international concern; “And since the conditions of a settlement of the Manchurian problem) can not be fulfille'. without a strong central government in China, the final requisite for a satisfactory solution is temporary international cooperation in the internal reconstruction of China, as suggested by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen." The Sun plan calls for 100,000 miles of railroads; 1,000.000 miles of surfaced highways; flood control and irrigation systems; a vast network of -telephone and telegraph lines; and three great ports—each comparable to New York—one in the north, one in middle and one in south China. a a a IT calls for schools, city reconstruction and sanitation; water power, mineral and agricultural development, reforestation and colonization in Manchuria, Mongolia, Chinese Turkestan and Tibet. In an interview with the writer in Canton just before his death, Dr. Sun pictured China's 450.000.000 people as the world's greatest potential market. Here might be found anew trade Eldorado through international co-operation to raise the living standard of the masses and increase their purchasing power. But tha Lytton plan, to all intents, has been pigeonholed. The league is acting, it is true, but very feebly. At the rate it is moving it will take 100 years just to scratch the surface of China's problems. China is big. She is almost one and one-half times larger than the United States and. save roughly along her seaboard, she has hardly a mile of railroad or any other kind of practicable communications. a a a CHINA is ignorant. Approximately 80 per cent of her masses can neither read nor write. China is poor. She is 95 per cent peasant and the average farm family’s income is about S9O a year, or aproximatelv $1.50 a month per mouth. The average wage of a laborer is 20 cents a day. Chinese money, or about 7 cents gold. China is Individualistic. There is little community spirit in the

sense of pulling together for the common good. China lacks national unity. There is no ideogram in Chinese to convey the words "nation” and "patriotism,” in the American sense. China lacks power. She has more soldiers than any other nation in the world, but no national army in the true meaning of the term. Almost every province has its war lord, and each war lord has an army. But it is his army, not China.'s. attn 'T'AKE General Sun, of Chinghai. He was supposed to be under Nanking. Nanking sent him $220,000 a month to pay his seven regiments. Friction arose between Nanking and General Sun, whereupon it developed that instead of seven regiments, he had recruited forty. Refusing to be fired, he took to the field with “his” men and began to live off the country. China has plenty of Suns. And China has many bandits. Frequently there is little difference between bandits and soldiers. The latter sometimes desert by entire commands and take to pillage. Given China’s vast spaces and few communications, it is impossible to do much about it. The answer is for the world to take the Lytton recommendations at their face value and co-operate with the Chinese in putting their house to order. All China needs is a chance, and unselfish cooperation from the other powers. U tt B AS matters stand, anything can happen, at any time. China has tremendous natural wealth, but is too weak to protect it. America is heavily involved in the future of this quarter of the globe. She has enormous interests at stake—not territorial, but economic. China is the largest free market left in the world, but this, under existing conditions, but adds to her. and the world’s, peril. Uncle Sam has a big, he-man's part to play out here—but not a meddler's, unless he is looking for war. (The End) CAMP FIRE GIRLS TO SPONSOR HOBBY FAIR City Group to Honor Twenty-Second National Anniversary. Camp Fire Girls will hold their hobby fair Saturday night, May 5, in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. The fair will be a part of a national celebration of the twentysecond anniversary of the organization.

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SLIMNESS IN WOMEN ASSAILED BY DUCE AS ‘ANGLO-SAXON FANCY’

By United Press MILAN, Italy, April 26.—Slimness in women was denounced as an "Anglo-Saxon fancy” in an article, attributed to Premier Benito Mussolini, which appeared today in his newspaper II Popolo D'ltalia, chief Fascist organ. Giving birth to children, the author of the article argued, was woman’s "supreme elegance,” it continued: "Women should be buxom. Slimming practices result in ugliness rather than in beauty. This Anglo-Saxon faoicy, fortunately rooted in Italy only a short time, has become now simply a memory. Our women have begun to understand that the supreme elegance granted woman by nature consists in giving birth to children and surrounding herself with a halo of maternity.” BUSINESS LOANS BILL BACKED BY C. OF C. City Chamber Wires Approval to President Roo&jvelt. Approval of a bill now pending in congress to provide for granting loans to industries was urged in a telegram sent yesterday by Louis J. Borinstein, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, to President Roosevelt. Chambers of Commerce throughout the country will send similar messages to the Presdent. Mr. Borinstein asserted that after a thorough investigation by the chamber's industrial department among local manufacturers, it was found that the legislation is needed greatly.

DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DROP TAMMANY FIGHT Roosevelt Administration Told to Remain Aloof. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 27.—The Roosevelt administration has been advised to stand aloof while the still powerful Tammany selects its new leader, it was learned authoritatively today. Cautioned that It would be “dynamite” to interfere with New York city political developments. Democratic national leaders here were reported perfectly content to remain on the side lines. GARY BLAST FURNACE AND 2 HEARTHS OPEN sft Per Cent of Capacity Output Now Estimated. By United Press GARY, Ind., April 26.—One additional blast furnace and two more open-hearths in the Gary plant of the Illinois Steel Company were placed in production today to meet a schedule calling for 50,000 tons of steel this week. The increase brought the number of blast furnaces in service to four and made a total of thirty-one open hearths in operation with produc- ! tion estimated at 50 per cent of capacity. Soviet Ship Sails for Home j By L nited Press NEW ORLEANS. April 26. The motorship Kim. first vessel to visit j the United States flying the Soviet flag, was en route to Leningrad today with a cargo of American cotton. The ship sailed from New Orleans late last night.

FORMER JUDGE CAMERON DIES; ILL 3 MONTHS Retired Municipal Court Jurist Succumbs at St. Francis. Clifton R. Cameron, 73, former judge of municipal court, died today in St. Francis hospital in Beech Grove after an illness of three months. Heart disease was given as the death cause. Mr. Cameron was forced to retire from the bench several weeks ago after illness had caused him to be confined to his home. He was taken to the hospital April 12. Mr. Cameron was appointed to the municipal bench following the death of Judge Fred McAllister six years ago. Before coming to Indianapolis thirty years ago. Mr. Cameron formerly was city attorney of Minneapolis. Minn. He was serving as county pauper attorney here when he was appointed to the bench by former Governor Ed Jackson. Mr. Cameron was a member of the Meridian Heights Presbyterian church and of the Indianapolis Bar Association. For the last few weeks, Mrs. Cameron has been making her home with a sister, Mrs. A. C. Goll, 5435 North Capitol avenue. The widow survives Mr. Cameron. COMICTOPERA WILL BE GIVEN BY HIGH SCHOOL Southport Music Department to Offer "Marriage of Nannette.”

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Leading parts In the "Marriage of Nannette,” comic opera which will be presented by the music department of Southport high school Saturday night, will be taken by Bennie Wicker and Francis Dankelman. Miss Doris Gilmore also will play a feature role. The production is directed by Mrs. Elsie Eastburn, music instructor. WHITE CROSS CENTER TO ELECT OFFICERS Meeting to Be Held Tomorrow at Broadway M. E. Church Election of officers, reports of guild presidents and presentations of trophies will feature the second annual luncheon-meeting of the White Cross Center of Methodist hospital tomorrow in the Broadway Methodist Episcopal church. Gold and silver cups will be awarded to White Cross Guilds outstanding records for the year. A trophy will go to the guild having the largest percentage of its membership present at the luncheon. Dr. John G. Benson, hospital superintendent, will make the presentations. Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter is retiring president.

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Happiness Trail Blocked

Red Tape Bars Irish Woman, 82, Who Has Lived Here Since 1862, From Old Age Pension.

HOPES of simple comfort were thwarted for Miss Bessie Moriarty. 82-year-old Indianapolis woman, when she found today that a few strands of "red tape” are keeping her from an old-age pension.

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Clifton R. Cameron A long ilness today resulted in the death of Clifton R. Cameron, former municipal judge for six years. Judge Cameron died at St. Francis hospital in Beech Grove, where he had been confined since April 12.

SCHWAB SADDENED BY SQUATTERS’ REMOVAL ‘Not Bad Neighobrs'. Says Steel Company Head. By United Press NEW YORK. April 26. Charles M. Schwab, millionaire chairman of the board of Bethlehem Steel, was saddened today by news that the city had ordered the eviction of the squatter colony living in make-shift huts along the Hudson river, opposite his palatial mansion. "I am very sorry to hear it,” he said on his return aboard the liner Rex. “They were not bad neighbors at all. We visited back and forth. They had been up to my house and very kindly assisted us in getting rid of the heavy snows last winter.” Mr. Schwab reiterated his belief in the "fundamental soundness” of the country, his confidence in President Roosevelt, and the future of the steel industry. FEDERAL REGULATION OF BUS LINES URGED Unfair Competition Hits Railroads. Petition Claims. By Times Special WASHINGTON, April 26.—Charge that bus and truck regulation in Indiana has broken down and the railroads are suffering from unfair and unregulated competition is made in petitions received by the Indiana congressional delegation today. The petitioners urged fedeitil regulation. Each petitioner signed an individual slip, setting out these view's, and bearing the label "Railroad Employes and Taxpayers Association, P. O. Box 58, Ft. Wayne. Ind.”

Because Miss Moriarty was born in Ireland and failed to become naturalized. authorities have ruled that she can not receive a pension from the state. Her linen shawl draped over her shoulders, Miss Moriarty trudged from her home at 532 South Missouri street to the Federal building Wednesday. In a clear voice, rich with Celtic inflections, she revealed to Mrs. John Rickies, chief naturalization clerk, that she came to Indianapolis from County Kerry. Ireland, in 1862. to join her brother, who was a soldier in the Union army. tr a a SHE has been housekeeper for a score of prominent Indianapolis families, she said. By working diligently and living in a frugal manner, she managed to accumulate savings which she hoped would bring her financial security for old age. Upon the advice of a friend. Miss Moriarty invested her savings in real estate which she was forced to sacrifice a few years later in the depression of 1892. Living off friends in the last three years, she saw a glimmer of hope for financial independence in the old age pension law. When the Irish woman applied for the old age pension recently, state authorities explained to her that she must go through the formalities of taking out her three citizenship papers before they could aid her. Today she discovered in the federal building that she can Yiot hope to obtain her citizenship papers in less than three years. OFFICERS ELECTED BY APARTMENT OWNERS R. A. Franke Named President; Slum Project Opposed. Officers of the Apartment Owners’ Association, elected yesterday in the Washington, are: R. A. Franke of E. Kirk McKinney Company. Inc., president; J. R. Moynahan, vice-president; Robert Kershaw, vice-president; Miss Mary Malloy, secretary; H. H. Woodsmall. retiring president, treasurer, and Isidore Feibleman, legal counsel. William P. Snethen is permanent secretary-manager of the association. A. F. McCord and Richard Coons were elected to the board of directors. Proposed federal slum clearance projects in Indianapolis will be opposed in a resolution to be drawn up by a committee composed of Mr. Feibleman, Mr. Woodsmall and Mr. McCord. EX-CUBAN PRESIDENT SOUGHTJN 5 STATES Former Official Sought for Extradition to Havana. By United Press NEW YORK, April 26.—Five eastern states searched today for Gerardo Machado, former president of Cuba, who fled from his residence here before federal officers arrived with a warrant seking his arrest on murder charges for extradition to Cuba. Machado’s secretary said he had ‘gone to the country.” Reports that Machado had fled to Canada could not be confirmed.

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CIVIL WAR FEAR GROWS IN SPAIN; SEEK J’REMIER Right and Left Wings on Alert: Zamora Hunts New Leader. I By f nitrd Press MADRID. April 26.—Fear of civil war gripped the country today as President Niceto Alcala Zamora essayed the seemingly impossible task of finding anew premier. A state of alarm had been officially proclaimed. The state of alarm was proclaimed at midnight and two hours ; later a youth threw a bomb at the i motor car of Interior Minister Salazar Alonso, chief police auauthority, as he left the ministry. The bomb fell short, but the would- ; be assassin escaped. Right and left wing political elei ments watched each other closely, : ready to resort to arms at the first i sign that either planned a coup. Many leaders believed that under | the present chaotic political candi- ' tions. complicated by strikes, formation of a stable cabinet would be impossible. They hesitated to contemplate the alternative which many believed would be a test of power in the streets of the cities between right and left wings. The crisis was precipitated by the ! proclamation of an amnesty bill j that freed or permitted to return from exile political offenders. Tense feeling among millions of Spaniards was offset by scenes of rejoicing as men who had been serving prison terms were released, to be met by their families at the gates or to speed home to joyous reunions. Across the frontiers of France and ; Portugal came others. MARMON MAY BE SOLD TO NEW ORGANIZATION i Firm Gets Option on Part of Assets Valued at 8232,500. Negotiations are under way for | the sale of part of the Marmon au- . t.omobile plants, inventory and equipment and rights to manufacture the Marmon "16” automobile, according to receivers. A prospectus outlining plans for organization has been received by former Marmon shareholders. The new company, the American Automotive Corporation, a Delaware concern, has acquired an option to buy part of the Marmon company assets for $232,500. TWO HELD IN FATAL MITCHELL STABBING Young Man Dies of Knife Wounds After Fight in Girl’s Home. By United Press BEDFORD. Ind., April 26.—Two j men were held in the Lawrence county jail today in connection with the fatal stabbing of Jacob Gaddis, 24. Mitchell. Gaddis died late yesterday from knife wounds received in a fight at the home of Cora Luttrell, Mitchell, Tuesday night. John Short, Bedford. who is charged with the stabi bing, surrendered to Mitchell police i while the other prisoner. Solon Burgess. 19. Mitchell, was held for quesj tioning.