Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 December 1935 — Page 3

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28 ARE NAMED ON MAGAZINE'S ROLL OF HONOR Praised by The Nation for Intelligence and Courage. /> V f pi ifr and Prr a • NEW YORK Doc. 26. —The anDual roster of "Americans who deservo the applause of their countrymen" was announced today by the Liberal magazine, The Nation. The 23 men and women included in the list were praised as "being intelligent when intelligence was sorely needed; courageous in a world in which courage is at a premium. ’ Those listed were: Cordell Hull. Secretary of State, “for doing all in his power to enforce the existing neutrality act.” Hugo L. Black, Senator from Alabama, for his "favor of government ownership and operation of our merchant marine and his defense of the public interest in the utilities investigation.” Ernest Lundeen, Representative from Minnesota, for "his persistent fight for adequate social security legislation ” Maury Maverick, Representative from Texas, "for his refusal to submit to party discipline.” Fights Inequality Vito Marcantonio, Representative from New York, "who has been foremost in the struggle against social inequality.” The American Civil Liberties Union, “for consistent, intelligent and forthright championship of the American Bill of Rights.” Howard Kestcr of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union and Tom Burke of the Sharecropper’s Union, “who have fought to establish the elementary right of the cruelly exploited sharecropper and cottonpicker.” Frank Porter Graham, president of the University of North Carolina, “for his years of outstanding leadership in social service and education.” Arthur C. Lane, professor of geology at Tufts College, and Earle M. Winslow, "first of the professors to resign their positions rather than submit to the teacher's oath.” John L. Lewis and the Committee for Industrial Organization of the A. F. of L., “for their leadership in building a strong industrial labor movement.” John A. Clark of De Kalb, Miss., who defended three Negroes "in the fare of bitter local prejudice.” Jeremiah T. Mahoney, president of the A. A. U., for "furthering the movement for non-participation in the Olympic games.” Angelo Herndon, "for courage and unwavering loyalty to his class in faring almost certain death in the infamous chain-gang.” Henrietta Szold, head of the Youth Alliance Movement. For Hearst Portrayal Charles A. Beard, "for his definitive and crushing characterization of William Randolph Hearst as one ‘who has pandered to depraved tastes and been an enemy of everything that is noblest and best in the American tradition.’ ” Edwin R. A Seligman and Alvin A. Johnson of the Encyclopedia of Social Science, “for a liberal and intelligent treatment of controversial issues.” James T. Farrell, for his “significant and powerful trilogy—" Judgment. Day.’ ” Walter Millis, for his "penetrating analysis of the forces which drew us into the World War.” Vincent Sheean, for his autobiography, "Personal History.” Helen Jerome, for her stage adaptation of "'Pride and Prejudice.” Maxwell Anderson, for his play, “Winterset.” Clifford Odets and the Group Theater for their production of his “Waiting for Lefty” and “Awake and Sing.” Charles Hayden and the directors of the American Museum of Natural History, for the establishment of a planetarium in New York City. Roger N. Baldwin, director of the American Civil Liberties Union, "for consistent, intelligent and forthright championship of the American Bill of Rigiits.” Virgil A. Griffith, associate justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, “who handed down a courageous opinion” supporting defense of three Dekalb (Miss.) Negroes. Joe Mielzinger, "for his beautiful stage designs’" for "Winterset." STANDARD OIL DENIES DEFYING GOVERNMENT Industry Not Told to Halt War Shipments, Is Statement. By United Pri * SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26.—'The American oil industry unjustly has been accused of "defying its government in the matter of shipments of oil to warring nations," the Standard Oil Cos. of California declared today in an article published in its official organ, the Bulletin. Denying that the company now has, or ever has had. any trade with either Ethiopia or Italy, the article declared that the government never had ordered American oil companies to halt such shipments. ""The government has not prohibited oil shipments, nor has it made any request that American oil companies refrain from making shipments,” the article asserted. INFECTED WOUND HELD TO BE DEATH FACTOR Joseph Shawcross Dies in City Hospital at Age of 76. Infection which developed in a thumb wound caused by a splinter contributed to the death today in City Hospital of Joseph Shawcross. 1525 Olive-st. a resident of Indianapolis nearly 20 years. He was 76. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow at the Tolin Funeral Home. 1214 Prospect-st. Hour has not been set because of inability so far to locate a son, Wilbur Shaweross Burial is to be in Rainsvdle. Ind., where Mr. Shawcross was born. Other survivors are the widow. Mrs Emma Shawcross. and a second son. Roy Shawcross. Bridgeport. Bandits Raid Ohio Bank B<! f nited Pres* COLUMBIANA O . Dec. 26.—Four bandits held up three employes of the Union Bank here early this afternoon and escaped in a rain of bullets with an undetermined amount of cash.

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CHURCH GROUP URGES REUNION High Episcopalian Leaders Seek Merger With Catholics. (Continued From Page One) lie Church as advocated by the American Committee of the Church Unity Octave Council would be taken. “I believe we are headed toward a church union,” Dr. Tippett said, “but rather than unification with Rome I think it will be something similar to the United Church cf Canada.” “Within our own ranks a step of this kind has been taken and at the general council of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Columbus next May we will vote on whether to unite with the Methodist Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal South.” Favors Proposed Union Hi/ f pitied Pres a BOSTON, Dec. 26.—Dr. A. Z. Conrad, for nearly 30 years pastor of fashionable Park Street (Congregational) Church, said today that "all churches of Christ should solidly unite to combat atheism, rationalism and communism.” While not approving the reunion of all branches of the Protestant Church with the Roman Catholic Church, Dr. Conrad pointed out that the difference between the high Episcopal and Catholic churches was "practically nil" and they might fuse "with little difficulty.” Denies Statement By T inted Pirns CHICAGO, Dec. 26.—Churchmen generally will not agree that Protestantism is "religiously bankrupt,” Bishop E. L. Waldorf of the Methodist Episcopal Church said today, "but there can be no criticism of a group which moves to unite with another which it feels will meet its needs more adequately.” Bishop Waldorf, prominent in the move to reunite three warring branches of the Methodist Church, said, however, he could not agree with the statement of 29 Episcopal leaders that Protestantism is " bankrupt.” Questions Proposal By f 'nited Pirns CLEVELAND. Dec. 26.—The Rt. Rev. Warren Lincoln Rogers, bishop of the Episcopalian diocese of Ohio and member of the national council, said today that the American committee of the church unity octave council, which made the plea for Episcopal and Catholic reunion, was not an authorized group, but, probably “self-appointed.” He said he always has “prayed foi peace and union” but was unaware of an appeal for reunion. Backs Christian Unity By United Press HOUSTON. Tex.. Dec. 26—The Rt. Rev. Clinton S. Quin. Episcopal bishop of Houston, today advocated unification of all churches, but opposed the plea of the high Episspeaks of is man's belief in the inunion with the Roman Catholic Church. “If the union that the committee speaks of man's belief in the infallibility of the Pope,” he said, "then I don’t believe in that kind of unity.” “I am strong for Christian unity, but I want unification with all Christian brethren and not just the Catholics as a group.” Organized Unity ‘Unlikely’ By I nited Press DES MOINES, la.. Dec. 26.—Today's challenge to Christian faith and teachings is bringing Protestant and Catholic churchmen closer together. Dr. Stoddard Lane, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, said today, but organized unity appears unlikely and impractical. “I believe in church unity as a general proposition.” he said. Pleased by Action By I nited Press PEEKSKILL. N. Y„ Dec. 26. The appeal for Episcopal churchmen to unite with the Roman Catholic Church is further evidence of the strength of a world-wide movement for reunion of the two churches, broken apart by Henry VIII of England, the Rev. Paul James Francis of the Friars of the Atonement said today. Father Paul led dissenting friars of the monastery here in their break from the Anglican communion in 1907. They applied for admission to the Catholic church and were admitted in 1909 Other orders have followed the example of the Friars, Father Paul said.

Nine Christmas babies came to Indianapolis parents yesterday, and today three of them at Methodist Hospital, posed for the pictures shown above. They posed graciously. Left to right are: Mrs. Charles E. Timmons. 3266 Hovey-st, and her baby, Frances Lou Timmons, born at 11 p. m. Wednesday; Mrs. Robert Ferriday Jr., 206 E. 46thst, and Katharine Fulton Ferriday, born at 5:25 p. m. Wednesday, and Miss Frances Sell, nurse, and Mrs. Kenneth Jolly. 705 N. Holmes, holding her new son. Gerald Louis Jolly, born at 8:38 p. m.

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Commentator to Concern Himself With National Affairs. •WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.—Raymond Clapper, formerly chief of the Washington Bureau of United Press, has joined the Scripps-How'ard Newspaper Alliance and, beginning Jan. 2, is to write a daily column for The Indianapolis Times and other Scripps-Howard newspapers on politics and national affairs, it was announced today. For the last tw'o years, since leaving the United Press, Mr. Clapper has been w'riting a daily column for the Washington Post. He has achieved an enviable position among political reporters and commentators and attracted a wide following by his accuracy, keen analysis of men and events, sound judgment of national trends, and the sparkle and brilliance displayed in his news dispatches and interpretive articles. In Washington 18 Years For 18 years he has watched the Washington scene and always he has interpreted the passing show in terms of the millions of men and women along the country’s Main Streets w'ho send the actors here. Mr. Clapper's experience has been rich and varied. His acquaintances include political leaders in every pa:o of the country. Since 1920 he has reported every national political convention and covered every national campaign. He was an active reporter covering the White House, Congress, the various government departments for the United Press for several years before he became chief of the United Press Bureau here in 1929. Tested Political Sentiment On numerous occasions Mr. Clapper was sent by the United Press throughout the country to test political sentiment and his dispatches were watched closely by political leaders as well as the public at large. In 1930 he w'as sent to London to cover the Disarmament Conference for the United Press. In 1928 and 1932 he directed coverage of the national conventions and the campaigns which followed. His expose of nepotism among congressmen did much to cut down this species of chiseling at the taxpayer's expense. His series of articles was followed by a book describing this and various other

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Others, not in the picture are, at City Hospital, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Savage, 426 S. Holmes-av; a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Turner, 111 S. Noble-st; a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Flemming, 2312 E. New York-st, and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Glossing, 4315 Collegc-av. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welch, at St. Francis Hospital, were presented with a girl, and at the same place, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mantooth, R. R. 2, Mooresville, were presented with a boy.

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forms of racketeering in Washington, including the activities of the horde of lobbyists w'ho operate in the capital. One of Mr. Clapper’s earliest scoops was the story of the selection of Warren G. Harding as the Republican nominee for President in 1920, a story w'hich related, in graphic detail, that famous conference in the “smoke-filled” room in the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. Among other notable beats was a forecast of Gen. Hugh Johnson's retirement as head of NRA. More recently, he was first to predict that Senator William E. Borah of Idaho would enter the Republican presidential primaries. Born in Kansas. Mr. Clapper attended the University of Kansas, and his first job was on the Kansas City Star. He joined the United Press at Chicago in 1916 and. after working there, at Milwaukee, St. Paul and New York City, came to Washington in 1918. SHOPLIFTER IS FINED Six-Month Penal Farm Term Added to SSOO Penalty.' Six-month penal farm term and a SSOO fine was the penalty today imposed upon a Negro shoplifter, Claude Haynes. 48. of 630 Roanokest. who took merchandise worth $24 from a W. Washington-st department store. He was sentenced by Municipal Judge Charles J. Karabell.

LAVAL AVOIDS CRITICAL VOTE Confidence Poll Is Halted as Motion Is Sent to Committee. By T nited Press PARIS, Dec. 26.—Premier Pierre Laval avoided a possibly critical vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies today. A Nationalist motion u'as introduced which would reduce the term of compulsory military service for the eldest son of a French family. Jean Fabry, minister of war, demanded a vote of confidence, but M. Laval succeeded in having the motion sent to the army committee, avoiding a vote. By United Press HARRAR, Ethiopia. Dec. 26. —Ethiopian forces shot down an Italian plane at Daggahbur today. By United Press SHANGHAI, Dec. 26. Martial law. already in effect here, was extended today to Nanking and Hankow' in expectation of further student rioting. PEIPING, Dec. 26.—Yin Ju-keng, pro-Japanese leader, formally proclaimed an autonomous anti-Com-munist government for eastern Hopei Province today. By United Press TIENTSIN. Dec. 26.—Public safety police seized all Tientsin railway stations today after a deadlock between Chinese government officials i and the new semi-autonomous government over appointment of a railway executive. INJUNCTION DENIED IN CLINTON GYM DISPUTE Plans Given Boast by Action of Fountain Circuit Court. By United Press CLINTON, ind., Dec, 26.—Final plans for anew high school gymnasium here progressed today after Judge O. B. Ratcliff of Fountain Circuit Court refused to intervene in a fight to prevent its construction. Judge -Ratcliff denied objectors an injunction against school officials from executing a $57,000 bond issue, proceeds from which are to be used to supplement a $45,900 PWA grant. In denying the injunction, Judge Ratcliff said a circuit court has no jurisdiction after the State Tax Board has approved the bond issue. The state board recently approved the issue. CLIPPER NEARLY HOME Philippine Sky-Liner Close to Base After 16,000-Mile Maiden Trip. By United Press ALAMEDA. Cal.. Dec. 26.—The Philippine Clipper, nearing home after its maiden 16,000-mile roundtrip air mail flight to Manila, v r as 945 miles off the California coast at 8 a. m. today. The ship took off from Honolulu at 10.07 (Indianapolis time) last night.

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Sunrise "1:06 | Sunset 4:26 TEMPERATURE —Dee. 26, 1934 7 a. m 14 1 p. m 9 —Today—--6 a. m. 11 10 a. m 2 7 a.m. 8 11 a. m 4 8 a. m. 2 12 Noon 5 9a. m 2 1 p. m 7 BAROMETER 7a. m. 30.37 Ip. m 30.56 Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m... 0.12 Total precipitation since Jan. 1 37.68 Deficiency since Jan. 1 1.75 OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. I Station. Weather. Bar. Temp. j Amarillo, Tex Cloudy 30.42 20 ‘ Bismark, N. D Clear 30 34 —lB Boston Clear 29.74 16 i Chicago Clear 30.32 2 Cincinnati Snow 30.32 14 Denver Clear 30.34 22 Dodge City. Kas Clear 30,54 14 Helena. Mont Cloudy 30.24 24 Jacksonville. Fla Clear 30.28 34 Kansas City, Mo Clear 30.64 6 Little Rock. Ark Clear 30.56 18 Los Angeles Clear 30.06 52 Miami. Fla Cloudy 30.14 54 Minneapolis Clear 30.48 —6 Mobile. Ala PtCldy 30.42 28 New Orleans Clear 30.44 34 New York Snow 29.76 20 Okla. City, Okla Clear 30.50 14 Omaha. Neb Clear 30.68 —2 | Pittsburgh Snow 30.12 0 ! Portland .Ore. Cloudy 30.06 42 ; San Antonio. Tex Cloudy 30.46 32 : San Francisco PtCldv 30.10 48 I St. Louis PtCldy 30.52 4 l Tampa. Fla Cloudy 30.22 42 ; Washington. D. C Cloudy 30.00 8 HUNT MISS TODD'S 'FRIEIW AT RACES ‘Gentleman’ Believed to Be Wealthy Sportsman. Times Special LOS ANGELES. Dec. 26.—Belief that Thelma Todd's “gentleman from San Francisco,” with whom she was having a “marvelous romance” just before her death, was in Southern California today led authorities to conduct an intensive search for him. Authorities said they understood the “gentleman" was a wealthy, middle-aged sportsman with a keen interest in horse racing, which might have brought him here for the local turf meeting. ! The night before she died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Miss Todd informed Ida Lupino. English actress, that she was in the midst of a "marvelous romance with a gentleman from San Francisco.” Two other men who filled “leading” roles in Miss Todd’s life—Roland West, her business partner and self-admitted “best friend,” and Pasquele De Cicco, her handsome ex-husband—may appear before the grand jury tomorrow when it reconvenes. Jurors believed their testimony may give some inkling to the iden- ! tity of the “gentleman from San Francisco.” Miss Todd had informed friends that she was preparing for a “great change” in her life? Boston Columnist Dead I By United Press BOSTON, Dec. 26.—Rufus Steele. 58, columnist and editor, died yesterday at his home after a brief* illness. He joined the Christian Science Monitor in 1931 and lately had conducted a front-page column, "March of the Nations.”

FACTORY GAINS HITNEW PEAK Industrial Outlays for New Equipment, Expansion Near Billion, By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 26.—The largest expansion and re-equipment program since 1929. involving the expenditure of $938,000,000. has been launched during the last six months by manufacturing industries, a survey by the National Tool Builders Association revealed today. The survey, which covered 500 companies in all parts of the country, regarded this “as the most tangible assurance of continuance of the current business revival” and as foreshadowing an “era of lower prices for manufactured products.” The steel industry, with an expenditure of $250,000,000, led the modernization and re-equipment program, while the automotive industry was second with an outlay of $100,000,000. Geographically, the Middle West led with an expenditure of $531.000.000, the East was second with $201,000,000 and the South was third with $18,000,000. Herman H. Lind, managing director of the Tool Builders’ Association, said in making the report public that the expenditure of nearly $1,000,000,000 was significant because in the last four years announcements of machinery purchases as low as $50,000 were hailed as business news of considerable magnitude. ’Today expenditures of $1,000,000 or more by a single company are approaching the commonplace,” he addded. The survey included private business only, state and Federal agencies being excluded. Reports gathered by the National Retail Dry Goods Association and Federal Reserve Banks from all parts of the country indicated that retailers sold 10 per cent more goods this year than last, nearly 20 per cent more than two years ago, and employed thousands of persons who last Christmas were dependent on charity. THREE ARMY OFFICERS LOSE LIVE IN BLAZE Trapped by Fire in Wooden Barracks; 3 Others Hurt. By United Press WATERBURY. Vt„ Dec. 26. Trapped by fire in their wooden barracks, three Army reserve officers perished and three others were burned today at Camp Smith. The dead were identified as: Capt. Edwin W. Boothby, Watertown; Mass.; Capt. Roland D. Potter, Northfield. Vt.; Lieut. Leonard B. Bushey, Concord, N. H.

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H.H. OCHILTREE, CITY MERCHANT. DIES IN FLORIDA Broker Stricken Suddenly While Vacationing in South. Arrangements are being made today to return here ,the body of Harry Hall Ochiltree. Indianapolis food broker, who died yesterday in Hollywood. Fla. Mr Ochiltree and his family were in Florida spending Christmas holidays. as has been their custom for the last several years, when he was stricken suddenly. He was 45. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Mr. Ochiltree was head of H H. Ochiltree. Inc. food brokers, and lited at 5840 Central-av. He was graduated from Manual Training High School. He was a thirty-sec-ond degree Mason, a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Meridian Hills Country Club. Active in C. M. B. Mr Ochiltree had been active in the Christian Men Builders' class of the Third Christian Church, and had taught Sunday school classes in several churches of the city. Survivors are the widow, three sons, Jean. Jac and Robert: three brothers. Samuel P. Ochiltree of the Associated Press and William and James Ochiltree; two sisters. Mrs. George P. Miller and Mrs. Harvey Culley. all of Indianapolis. Merle Sidener, close friend of Mr. Ochiltree, has gone to Florida ?o assist the family with arrangements for returning the body and burial. ATTORNEY QUESTIONS STATEMENT IN PAPER Saul Rabh Says Judge Weir Didn't Set Precedent in Rail Case. Statement in The Times of Tuesday that a decision by Superior Judge Clarence E. Weir in a case involving a railroad’s liability is the first of its kind in Indiana, is questioned by Saul I. Rabb, attorney. Mr. Rabb states the same point was covered in a Rush Circuit Court case upheld in the Indiana Appellate Court and also in one from Marion Superior Court, upheld by the same higher tribunal. Judge Weir held that a railroad is liable to damages caused by any trains operated on its tracks, whether owned by it or by another company leasing the tracks. MENACE OF THISTLES FOUND ON FARM LAND Half of Tracts in Fayette County Infested, Survey Shows. Times Special CONNERSVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 26. Nearly half the farms in Fayette County have one or more patches of Canada thistles, it was announced here following a survey conducted by supervisors investigating cornhog contracts. Reports revealed that of 374 farms, 160 are infested. The survey brings out the growing menace of Canada thistles, County Agent M. F. Detrick said. Unless the weeds are eradicated, they soon may become a serious problem on every farm, he added. O. C. Lee, Purdue University weed specialist, has been engaged to assist farmers in eradicating thistles, CONTEMPTTuiTFILED IN SCHOOL BOARD ROW Ousted Peru Superintendent Files Action After Court Victory. By United Press PERU, Ind., Dec. 26.—Contempt charges against J. Paul Crodian, acting school superintendent, ann the Peru School Board are to be heard in Cass Circuit Court, Logansport, tomorrow'. The complaint was filed by G. W. Youngblood, former superintendent. Mr. Youngblood, ousted more than a year ago, was ordered reinstated recently by the court, which found that he had been removed “illgealiy and without cause.” Pending a Supreme Court appeal, board members have refused to reinstate Mr. Youngblood, and for this reason he brings the contempt suit.