Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 285, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1936 — Page 3

FEB. 6, 1936.

2 HURT IN FIRE IN APARTMENT ON NORTH SIDE Couple Found Unconscious and Are Rescued by Firemen. (Continued From Page One) about 20 minutes. They did not discover Mr. Stewart until then. Although not burned as badly as his wife, he was unconscious. The fire department first-aid squad used an inhalator for 24 minutes without being able to revive him. Then he was taken to City Hospital. Two theories have been advanced by firemen: That the fire smoldered for hours after someone had dropped a spark in the cushions of the davenport, and that Mrs. Stewart awakened by the smoke, got out of bed and was overcome as she reached the seat of the smoldering fire, or that Mrs. Stewart had gone to sleep on the davenport smoking a cigaret. During the excitement, while tenants were milling about the building in night clothing, Mrs. C. L Sargent started downstairs from the second floor, leading her son Bobbie. Child Falls Downstairs The child stumbled at the head of the stairs, slipped from his mother’s grasp, and rolled down the full length of the stairs —and came up smiling, unhurt. The victims of the fire are widely known here and at Shelbyville. Mr. Stewart has been in business here about eight years, having come from Shelbyville, where he married Miss Alberta Gillespie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gillespie, about 11 years ago. He started a radio sales store at College and Fairfield-aves and later moved to W. Maple-rd. Last July he opened another place at, 136 N. Pennsylvania-st in partnership with his brothers, Rollin and Russell. This partnership was dissolved about three months ago. LIBERTY LEAGUE LINKED TO G. 0. P. BY FARLEY Challenges Republicans to Adopt Program of That Group. By United Press MIAMI, Fla„ Feb. 6.—The Republican Party was challenged today by James A. Farley, Democratic National Committee chairman, to adopt the governmental program advocated by the American Liberty League. Speaking at a Roosevelt banquet last night, Mr. Farley styled the Liberty League as the “American Lobby League,” “It Is the center and soul of the predatory powers and as such is an Example for Republicans to follow,” he said. Mr. Farley’s speech was an answer to the recent denunciation of the Roosevelt Administration by A1 Smith, but he did not mention Smith by name. DEFENSE HEARTENING TO LIGGETT SUSPECT Blumenfeld Appears Confident of Acquittal in Slaying Trial. By United Press MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6.—lsadore (Kid Cann) Blumenfeld swaggered into court today, confident he is to be acquitted of murdering Walter Liggett. The former bootlegger and boxer was heartened by defense testimony intended to disprove claims of two witnesses who named him killer of the crusading editor. Four policemen testified yesterda - as defense witnesses in an effor, to show that Mrs. Edith Liggett, widow of the editor, was not sure of her first identification of Blumenfeld as the killer. Three other witnesses attacked the truthfulness of Wesley Anderson, second prosecution witness, who had testified Blmenfeld fired back. SHRINE BAND HEAD’ ILL Fred J. well's Condition Called “Good” at St. Vincent's. The condition of Fred Jewell, Worthington. Ind.. director of the Murat Shrine band, was reported as "good” today at St. Vincent's Hospital, where he underwent an operation Tuesday. Mr. Jewell has been ill several weeks.

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Upper—Fire early today burned the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, Apt. 7, at 3640 N. Meridian-st, and resulted in critical injuries for both. Occupants of the 21 other apartments in the structure fled in the early morning hours. The photo shows one corner of the room where the fire was mast severe. Mrs. Stewart was found lying in the corner near the radio. Center—Bed clothing and furniture of the Stewart family and toys of children residing in other apartments in the building were hurled out of windows by residents and firemen. Lower—Mr. Stewart was overcome by smoke after falling from bed. He was unconscious for more than an hour after he was rescued.

OFFICIAL WEATHER United States Weather Bureau_

Sunrise 6:49 I Sunset 5:10 TEMPERATURE —Feb. 6. 1935 7 a. m 31 1 p. nt 30.35 —Today—--6 a. m 4 11 a. m 15 7 a. 5 13 (Noon) .... 16 8 a. m 5 1 p. m 18 9 a. m 8 1:30 p. m 30 10 a. m 10 BAROMETER 7 a. m .... 30.40 Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m... .00 Total precipitation since Jan. 1 1.67 Deficiency since Jan. 1 .1.80 OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station. Weather.. Bar. Temp. Amarillo. Tex Clear 29.96 16 Bismarck, N. D Foggy 30.46 —3B Boston PtCldy 30.22 8 Chicago Cloudy 30.42 0 Cincinnati Cloudy 30.40 8 Denver Clear 29.96 8 Dodge City. Kas Clear 30.06 14 Helena, Jlont Snow 29.84 —lO Jacksonville, Fla Rain 30.04 44 Kansas Citv, Mo Cloudy 30.16 14 Little Rock. Ark Cloudy 30.12 26 Los Angeles Clear 30.06 46 Miami, Fla Cloudy 29.94 72 Minneapolis Cloudy 30.44 —24 Mobile. Ala Rain 29 96 38 New Orleans Rain 29.90 38 New York . PtCldy 30.30 18 Okla. Citv. PtCldy 30.02 22 Omaha. Neb PtCldy 30.22 2 Pittsburgh Clear 30.38 6 Portland. Ore Rain 29.86 44 San Antonio, Tex. .. Rain 29.92 36 San Francisco Clear 30.10 44 St. Louis Cloudy 30.26 10 Tampa. Fla Rain 29.92 52 Washington. D. C. .. PtCldy 30.36 22

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WOO BLAZE HITS ROCHESTER SQUARE Three Buildings Damaged in Night Fire. By United Press ROCHESTER, Ind., Feb. 6.—Fire causing approximately $50,000 damage to three buildings on the public square was brought under control today after a five-hour fight in subzero temperatures. Damage was confined to the A. L. Carter book store, the Arthur F. Miller grocery and the Boston store. Other establishments in the block were endangered. The blaze apparently started in the Carter stoi'e. Preliminary investigation indicated a short circuit in a radio was the cause. Records of some 3800 burials in the I. O. O. F. cemetery were destroyed in the Carter store.

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FOLLOWING THE STRAIGHT ROAD TO WAR-BEARD Famed Historian List Causes of U. S. Entry Into 1917 Conflict. (Continued From Page One) Czarist regime collapsed in Russia, making the future still blacker. In short the Allies were nearing the end of their financial resources for buying in America. They were in danger of defeat besides. So the government of the United States confronted another crisis one more serious than that presented in 1915. The American economic plant, greatly expanded since 1915, was threatened by a sharp curtailment of orders and profits. That alone premised a ruinous crash, such as no government ever regarded with equanimity. In addition the Allies, who had already borrowed up to the * hilt, were in peril of defeat, adding the prospect of default on their bonds to the curtailment of American production and profits. In view of these stubborn facts the government of the United States faced the possibility of a general economic smash early in 1917. We were confronting the alternatives of a domestic crash and a foreign war when we entered the war. The Insistence on “Profits” According to the estimates of J. P. Morgan & Cos., American producers sold to the Allies prior to April 1, 1917, goods to the amount of $7,000,000,000. According to the estimates of President Coolidge, participation in the World War, including past and future payments, cost the United States at least $100,000,000,000, to say nothing of deaths and wounds. Did yie sales, credits, and the loans to the Allies “pay” the people of the United States, in the long run? Would it not have been better, from an economic standpoint, for the government of the United States to have accepted in 1915 and again in 1917 the difficulties of an economic crash and sought a solution at home? The outbreak of another war in Europe will bring about conditions similar to those prevailing in 19141917, if bankers, industrialists and farmers insist upon “making a profit,” and the government of the United States pursues the same policy. The issue is: Shall the government of the United States maintain or change its historic policy of neutrality? , Dr. Townsend in Sanitarium By United Press GLENDALE, Cal., Feb. 6. Dr. Francis E. Townsend, founder of the old-age pension plan bearing his name, rested at a sanitarium here today, recovering from a severe cold and fatigue.

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Scripps* Howard Executive Is Coming Here on Feb. 14. John E. Finneran of New York, advertising director of Scripps-How-ard newspapers, is to address the Hoosier State Press Association at its annual winter meeting in the Spink-Arms Feb. 14 and 15. Mr. Finneran is to speak on “Advertising of 1936 and Beyond” at the afternoon session Friday, Feb. 14. At the age of 20, Mr. Finneran, native of Massachusetts, started in the advertising business as copywriter for a Kansas City department store. A year later he entered the University of Oregon, from which he was graduated in 1915. He was then successively advertising manager of the Eugene Daily Guard, the Western Farmer, and Portland Journal. Later with the Gardner Advertising Cos. he became vice president and won four Harvard awards in five years in different phases of advertising work. Mr. Finneran joined Scripps-How-

Carol Sees Young Rulers as Hope of Continent Destined for More Valuable Role in European Affairs, He Says; Lauds King Edward. BY EDWARD G. DE PURY United Press Staff Correspondent (Copyright. 1936. bv United Press) PARIS, Feb. 6.—King Carol II of Rumania, here to take part in negotiations that will shape the course of events in Europe, intimated in an exclusive interview with the United Press today the belief that the younger monarchs of Europe are going to play a more active—and

valuable —role in continental affairs. Carol, one-time “madcap Prince,” talked optimistically of the Balkan situation, praised King Edward VIII of Great Britain in the highest terms and said that he hoped to visit the United States. As he turned from discussing the United States to praise King Edward, Carol said: “I consider the newer countries to have a younger outlook, which provides a striking contrast to the older and more staid ways of Europe. “There’s nothing like youth for negotiating obstacles.” It was the first interview Carol has given a press association. He received me in the drawing room of his suite at the Ritz Hotel. Carol, dressed in a blue business suit and a soft-collared shirt, shook hands heartily, and said in excellent English: “Fire your questions in English. But not too many—and make them the kind I can answer.” He had just come from London, where he went to attend the funeral of King George. Carol drew an enthusiastic picture of the late King, and then discussed his successor : “King Edward has formed re-

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markable powers of judgment and has acquired strength of character as a result of his numerous voyages through the British Empire and the world, mixing with all kinds of persons and learning how to deal with different situations. As a result he is fully equipped for his arduous task at the head of a great empire. “I am confident that this experience will prove unusually valuable for his relations with men and countries. As King George knew the pre-war empire thoroughly, from his voyages as a naval officer, so King Edward knows the empire of today—a fact which augurs well for the future.” Turning to his talks in Paris, Carol said: “The Balkan states, once called Europe’s powder barrel, now live in a spirit of perfect political harmony and faith. I feel that my visit here has resulted in the reassertion of French-Rumanian friendship, which is a valuable factor for the peace of Europe and which all men of good will can welcome as a stabilizing factor.”

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PROBERS PLAN EARLY QUIZ OF BLASTVICTIMS Five, Less Seriously Hurt, May Be Questioned at Hospital Today (Continued From Page One) to prevent a boiler explosion before being taken to the hospital. Those in the Methodist Hospital are Frank Davee. 34. of 2132 W. Minnesota-st; William Baumgart, 35, R. R. 7, Box 20; Ernest Keith, 55. Westport: Alfred Williams. 54, Sheridan, and Louis G. Schmoe. 33, of 1927 Bloyd-av. All were burned. Davee and Baumgart were in the basement, and Keith. Schmoe and Williams were led from the shipping room by J. F. Schatz. 50, of 3765 Broadway, who told police he saw a sheet of blue flame sweep from the shipping room and then heard the explosion. Girl Employes Escape Injury The explosion occurred shortly after 11 and wrecked the basement, gas meter and pump room. Valuable new machinery in the breadwrapping department on the ground floor was twisted. Twenty girl employes eating their lunches on the second floor were knocked down, but not injured. No one was on the first floor. Water pipes in the boiler room were ripped open, pouring water over the room. A fire that followed was brought under control quickly by firemen. Reconstruction was begun immediately and work was continued in departments not affected. GROUP SEEKS BETTER TROLLEY LINE SERVICE Committee Formed by Riverside Civic Association. Riverside Civic Association in Municipal Gardens is to seek better trackless trolley service on the Riverside line. This was decided at a meeting of the association last night, when a committee headed by Mrs. Maude Hobson was appointed. A resolution was adopted supporting the County Council in an effort to move patients of Marion County Hospital for the Incurable Insane at Julietta to state institutions. Charles Meischke was installed as president; George Rowre, vice president; Mrs. Frank H. Neukom, secretary, and Ted Mangus, treasurer HANDS OVER TOY~GUN Youth Found in Poolroom Held on Vagrancy Charge. A terrified voice last night told the police dispatcher “There's a man with a gun in a poolroom at Washington and East-sts.” Sheepishly, Floyd Galyean, 22, of 825 Lexington-av. handed over to a police squad a toy pistol. He was arrested on a vagrancy charge.