Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1936 — Page 1

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[Scaips ~Howars] - VOLUME 48— NUMBER 73

“THURSDAY, JUNE

4, 1936

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STATEG.0.P. PLEDGES AID FOR LANDON

‘Instructed’ Delegates Expected to Swing Others Into Line.

CAUCUS IS SCHEDULED

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Raymond Springer Again Is Named Standard Bearer by Convention.

BY ARCH STEINEL

With a state ticket headed by Raymond S. Springer, Connersville, for Governor, Indiana Republicans were poised today for an early leap aboard the bandwagon of Gov. Alf - M.’Landon of Kansas, when the national convention meets Tuesday in Cleveland. The four delegates - at - large, George A. Ball, Muncie; James E. Watson, former United States Senator; Don B. Irwin, former state chairman, and Ralph Gates, Columbia City, were instructed at yesterday’s convention to cast their ballots for the Kansan. - The “Big Four” are expected to sway other members of the®delegation who might lean toward other. candidates. Definitely pledging delegates it named, the convention went as far as it’could in “requesting” delegates elected in the congressional district to vote for Mr. Landon,

Only Three Contests

While the 1723 “state delegates returned to their homes today party leaders said it was certain that at least 12 of the 24 district delegates are Landon men. These coupled with the “Big Four” are expected to caucus and pledge support to the Kansan on the first ballot and as long as his name is before the convention. : : The delegates from the Second, Eighth and Seventh Districts definitely are pledged to Mr. Landon, while the First and Sixth district delegates, although not pledged, are reported to be Iandon adherents. The state ticket named yesterday by the state convention devEloped only three contests for the 10 places on the ticket. : Joseph B. Kyle, Gary, former Lake County sheriff, and the 1932 nominee for the post, easily defeated J. Raymond Schutz, North Manchester, by a vote of 1153-to 570 for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Shutz, it was said, was supported by. the Ralph Gates faction. Norman. S. Lasher,” Seymour school superintendent, defeated Oscar M. Pettenger, Albany, for superintendent of public instruction. The vote was 1400 to 323. Williams for Supreme Court The third contest resulted in nomination of Travis B. Williams, Evansville, former Probate and Juvenile judge of Vanderburgh County, for judge of the Supreme Court of the First District. Mr. Williams received a vote of 895. His opponents received the following vote: Thomas B. Coulter; Vincennes, 659; Judge Union W. Youngblood, Boonville, 158. Other nominees “on the state ticket were selected by acclamation, as follows: Secretary of State, James A. Slane, Lafayette, former president of the Indiana County Commissioners’ Association. Auditor of State, Everett E. Neal, Noblesville, former internal revenue collector, publisher, and also former president of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association. Treasurer of State, David A. Scott, Linton, former chairman of the Second District, in the mercantile and mining business. Reporter of Supreme and Appellate Courts, John A. Sabo, Gary, attorney and treasurer of the Lake County Republican Committee. Judge of the Supreme Court, Fourth District, Oren W. Dickey, | (Turn to Page Three)

SILVER SHARES FIRM IN IRREGULAR MARKET

Golds Fall to Previous Close; Utilities Fractionally Lower. By United Press NEW YORK, June 4.—Silver shares were firm in an irregular and dull stock market early this afternoon. Cerro de Pasco gained 11% to 56 and smaller advances were noted in U. S. Smelting and Howe Sound.] Golds had been firm but fell to the previous close around the end Qf the third hour. Case gained 3% to 161 in the farm shares where prices otherwise were irregular, ly lower.

COUNCIL BILL RETURNED UNSIGNED BY MAYOR

Claims Measure Transferring Merit Plan Funds Contains Errer.

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Tragedy Marks Graduation }

Stricken in Cadle Tabernacle as he watched his daughter, Miss Karen Rice Osborn (left) receive her diploma from Shortridge High School, Eugene Milton Osborn (right) died . today in Methodist

Hospital.

Shortridge Pupil’ 5 Father Is Stricken at Exercises

Eugene Milton Osborn Suffers Cerebral Hemorrhage as Daughter Gets Diploma at Cadle Tabernacle.

Today there is sadness in the home of the Eugene Milton Osborns, an Indianapolis family that last night set out in high Spirits to celebrate

a highlight in the life of one of its

BAN ‘AGITATORS'

IN TERRE HAUTE

Mayor and Chief Act After Receiving Protests on Alleged Beatings.

By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June 4.— A warning that all “outside agitators” will be forced ‘to leave Terrs Haute was issued today by Mayor Samuel O. Beecher in answer to .a protest by the American Civil Liberties Union against alleged abuse of Communist leaders. The Civil Liberties Union protested on behalf of Herbert Kau#man, Vigo County Communist chairman, and James Wilson, a party member, who charged they were kidnaped on May 27, beaten and ordered to leave Terre Haute by three men, one of whom, they claimed, wore the uniform of a city policeman. Mayor Beecher and Police Chief James C. Yates said .they had ot heard of the alleged beating and did not know Mr, Kaufman and Mr. Wilson. Both warned, however, that “outside agitators will not be tolerated in Terre Haute.” Chief Yates admitted he had ordered R. H. Lowman, business agent of the Retail Clerks :. International Association, and Warren G. Desepte, president of the clerks’ union, to leave town. Mr. Lowman and Mr. Desepte complained to Gov. McNutt the following day with a statement that they were attempting to organize Terre Haute retail clerks and had not violated any law. The police chief said he ordered them out of the city because they were “outside agitators.” . Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Wilson charged in notarized affidavits they were stopped by a man in police uniform and forced to acccmpany him and two other men in civilian clothes to a lonely lane, where the alleged beating took place. Mayor Beecher said the attack charges had not been reported to civil authorities, but that he would investigate.

Bedford Publisher Dies at 72 By United Press BEDFORD, Ind, June 4.—Charles P. Butler, editor and publisher of the Bedford Daily Times, died last night after a five month's illness. He was T2.

118 men,

members. A cerebral: hemorrhage struck Mr. Osborn 4s he listened to the exercises at Cadle Tabernacle that meant his daughter, Miss Karen Rice Osborn, was graduating from Shortridge High School. He was standing in the rear of the auditorium, away from other members of the family, Mrs. Osborn and daughters, Jean, 20, and Priscilla, 15. They had preceded him into the building and had taken

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The school orchestra of which the Osborn graduate was a member, was playing. A siren blast struck a discord. But no member of the Osborn family knew what had happened.

Told After Ceremony 7

Only after the ceremony did Mrs. Osborn and her family learn that Mr. Osborn had been stricken and taken to City Hospital. They had him transferred to Methodist Hospital, where he died today. Born in Plainfield, Mr. Osborn, who was 56, had lived here most of. his life. He had peett “employed for

‘93 years as an American Raflway

Express Co. clerk. The Qsborns live at 534 Berwick<av.- . Funeral se are to be held at 1:30 Saturday in Shirley Brothers Chapel. Burial is to be in Floral Park.

FIRST LADY TO TALK AT MURAT TEMPLE

Mrs. Roosevelt to: Speak Here June 16.

Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is to speak at the Murat Temple under the auspices of the Indianapolis Town Hall the evening of the Indiana Democratic tonveniion here, June 16. Mrs. Roosevelt will go with the President to Vincennes June 14, where the President is to dedicate a memorial to George Rogers Clark. They are to come to Indianapolis June 18 as the house guests of Gov. McNutt and Mrs. McNutt.

TAX EVASION CHARGED

18 Men Indicted in Probe of Liguor Syndicate in East. By United Press BOSTON, June 4.—Indictment of comprising a syndicate, which Federal authorities charged had deprived the government of $1,000,000 in liquor taxes during the last 20 months, was revealed today. Sidney Sherwood, New England supervisor of the alcoholic tax unit, described it as the biggest round-up of its kind since repeal.

Black Legion

Revelations

Spur Probe of Terrorism ¢

BY FORREST DAVIS Times Special Writer

DETROIT, June 4—~The Wayne County (Detroit) grand jury inves-

. Mayor Kern today returned un-|he beat

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agency, likewise was alleged by Mr. Martin.

f ‘PRESSURE’ WAS URGED

AT.&T.FIGHT 10 LIFT STATE TES BARED

$86,000 Paid to Indiana Press Agent, Company Official Reveals.

Wanted Business Men Told Tolls Were Too Low, FCC Advised.

By United Press WASHINGTON, June 4.—The American. Telepnone & Telegraph Co., used “every possible method” to cbtain higher telephone rates in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan during the 1920s, Vice President E. S. Wilson told the Federal 'Communications Commission today. Testifying before the F. C. C.’s inquiry into the huge corporation, Mr. Wilson said the company paid “an Indiana press agent $86,000. and urged its employes to use “pressure” on state utility commissions in the Middle west. The evidence was in the form of photostat copies of letters, direct testimony ' and testimony under vigorous cross-examination by Special Attorney Samuel Becker, conducting the commission's inquiry into the business of the A. T. & T. “The situation was very desperate in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan and we wanted ,the business men to know that we were not making a living,” Mr. Wilson testified. “We thought the spreading of this information might be helpful in our rate cases.” He said that the Western Electric Co, A. T. & T. subsidiary, bought millions of dollars worth of supplies from hundreds of Middle West manufacturing companies annually, When asked whether he threatened to take away business from ‘the firms if they did not cooperate, he replied: Press Agent Engaged

“I can’t imagine anybody in the Bell System making a threat like that.” In 1920, he said, he engaged Thomas R. Shipp as public relatiofis counsel in Indiana. “Mr. Shipp was retained to investigate the telephone situation and réport to me,” Mr. Wilson said. “The service was poor, earnings were low

and we had not been able to get any {DIRISEI

satisfactory orders” the state: commission. + “Mr. Shipp’s reports concerned interviews with newspaper men, some of the commissioners, our own employes, the Governor of the state, and the chairmen of the Democratic and Republican National Committees.” “Why did he interview these public officials and politicians?” Mr. Becker asked.

- Indiana “Most Political” State

“I. didn’t. control whom he saw,” Mr. Wilson retorted. “Indiana is the most political state in the country and I assume he talked with everybody to find out why the telephone company was in such ill-repute.” He said the A. T. & 'T. paid Mr. Shipp $86,000 from 1920 to 1925, and that “when we felt he had finished his work,” his retainer was reduced to $1000 a month. Mr. Becker then introduced numerous letters from Mr. Wilson to state telephone company officials concerning their; efforts to obtain higher rates. In one letter, Mr. Wilson congratulated W. B. T. Belt, president of the Northwestern group of the Bell Telephone System, Omaha, in 1920 on “the impression made upon the commission by the bankers.” “If the other utilities can unite with the investors and the bankers in keeping public sentiment right in your territory, it will accomplish a great deal,” Mr. Wilson ‘wrote. “Pressure” Is Suggested In another letter in 1920 to F. C. Kuhn, president of the Michigan State Telephone Co., Detroit, Mr. Wilson said: “I am wondering if you have considered and abandoned the idea of a public hearing similar to that held before the Illinois on at which, you will remember, the bankers vigorously protested against the 3he low earnings which the utilities

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Speaker Joseph W. Byrns

INTERNAL REVENUE GAIN CREDITED TO BUSINESS

11-Month Increase of $3,490,380 Reported by Collector.

Federal internal revenue collected in Indiana from all sources during the 11 months ended May 31 totaled $60,494,498, an increase of $3,490,380 over the amount collected in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, Will H. Smith, collector, reported today. The 1935 collection totaled $57,004,118, with $10,007,649 of that amount coming from processing taxes. This year, due to invalidation of AAA, the processing tax collection amounted to only $636,192, Mr. Smith said. He attributed the increased collections to general business pick up.

90-ACRE PARK SITE PURCHASE APPROVED

Action Delayed on Second West Side Parcel.

The Park Board today formally resolved to buy a 90-acre tract from

the Henry J. Harding farm to be added to the West Side park System. Priee is to be $25,000. However, the board today réfused to buy for $4000 the 9.3 acres from} L. C. and C. J. Nelson, adjoining, as previously announced. It said ape. had informed ad ‘was not worth

The Wouid offered the Nelson's $4500 for 11.3 acres instead, and the Nelsons refused, it was reported. Jackiel W. Joseph, board president, said the Board may take condemnation proceedings. :

STATE LINKS TOURNEY URGED ON PARK BOARD

Ken Hoy Makes Request for Use of > Coffin ‘Course.

Ken Hoy, Indiahapolis Public Links Association, today asked permission of the Park Board to hold an all-state public links tournament on the Coffin course Sept. 14. * The tournament would be the first, of its kind in the state, he said, and it is expected to occupy the interest of all public links players state. The board instructed him to appear before a committee with names of all Indiana cities having public links. Board members appeared to be favorable.

DRIVES WRONG WAY ON CIRCLE; IS ARRESTED

Kentuckian - Held After Collision

dr tho» wrong way on Monumen Circle” influx started

land, 26, of Middletown, Ky., thinks that towns with circles and one-way streets are unnecessary. Arrested on charges of reckless driving, Sutherland is said by police to have driven. the wrong way around the Circle, colliding with a car driven by Richard Snell, 17, of 3002 Broadway. Miss Harriet ‘Wilder, 16, of 2126 Park-av, who was. riding with Snell, was injured.

DEPUTIES PICK HERRIOT

Radical Socialist ‘Elected Head of New French Chamber. By United Press PARIS, June 4—The new chamber of deputies convened today and elected Edouard Herriot, Radical: Socialist leader, president.

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DEAF CHILD, 6, KILLED BY GAR

Boy Unable to Hear Auto Is Struck Down at Glenns Valley.

Howard Isaac Gipson, 6, was killed today when he was struck by an automobile in front of his home at Glenns Valley, south. of Indianapolis. Returning from a strawberry patch, the boy crossed Bluff-rd. He did not hear the approaching car because he was deaf. The car which struck the boy was driven by Charles Coleman, 20, Lawrence. Mr. Coleman stopped immediately. Miss Doris Murray, 20, of 911 Woodrufi-pl, was in the car. “Young Gipson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gipson. Five sisters, Edith, Gerald, Mary Dorothy and. Eloise, also survive him. The deputy coroner said a skull fratture and broken leg caused instant death. Deputy Sheriffs Roscoe Bredell and Anthony Maio investigated. No arrests were made.

2 DIE IN AUTO CRASH NEAR: CRAWFORDSVILLE

wo: Others Hurt, One Critically, in ©.’ Head-on Collision. By United Press CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. June §—Two persons were killed and two others ifijured, one of them critical ly, today in a head-on automobile collision on Road 43 north of here. Miss Maxine Beck, 23, Cloverdale, and John Powell, Bicknell, were killed instantly. Adrian Corts, 31, Bicknell, was not expected fo recover from his injuries. William Langston, 28, Poland, suffered less serious injuries. Langston and Miss Beck were riding together.

CHECKS RECEIVED HERE TO PAY BONUS

Veterans Must Take Their “Bonds to Post Office.

Adolph Sidensticker, postmaster, received today 125,000 United Sates Treasury checks to be used in pa, ment of the bonus bonds for World War veterans. The .checks are to be made out and placed in the mail within 24 “hours after veterans present their bonds at the Postoffice here. Indianapolis is to clear all Indiana veterans’ bonds except those in East Chicago, Terre Haute, Muncie, South Bend, Ev le, Hammond, Gary and Fort e. The bonus bonds are to be delivered starting June 16 and must be handed to the veterans personally. Veterans must bring their bonds to the Postoffice and be identified by two witnesses before ‘payment can be paid. The blank checks are to be signed five at a time by deputized clerks before bonds are accepted. Delivery of "bonus bonds is to be through regular mail channels but the postman is required to know the

veteran personally or require him to :

be identified.

‘Fair and Warmer Forecast

“Pair and warmer” for Indianapolis and vicinity, was the forecast today of the United States Weather Bureau. Tomorrow K promises a further rise in Yempereture with no

hint of showers.

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Left Wingers Are Blamed

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New Chieftain Is Regarded One of Congress’ Most Able Strategists.

STRONG FOR NEW DEAL

Late Leader Suave, , Cool Parliamentarian; Boasted Many Friends. By United Press : WASHINGTON, June 4.—

The election of Rep. Willia B. Bankhead as Speaker:q

‘the House today gave that

body a leader regarded as one of the ablest strategists in Congress. : The soft-spoken, gentlemanly Alabama, father of Actress Tallulah Bankhead and brother of Senator John H. Bankhead, has.come to be looked upon as one of the ablest floor parliamentarians. He has served almost two decades in Congress. - Aggressively loyal to the Administration, Speaker Bankhead had worked hand-in-hand with Mr. Byrns in piloting the New Deal's

legislative program through the |:

House. : At the start of the Seventy-Fourth. Congress in 1935, he was an unsuccessful candidate for Speaker. So excellent was his sportsmanship and so masterful his tactics, how-

ever, that he succeeded in prevent--

ing any factioral differences within the party as a result of the speakership contest. Awarded the post of majority floor leader, Mr. Bankhead found it

necessary to be absent from the’

House during most of last year’s session, due to a heart ailment. ~ Returned This Year There was agitation for replacing him with a man whose health would permit him to undertake the arduous duties of majority leader. Rep. Edward T. Taylor (D., Colo.), served through the remainder of the

a health Fetoveted, Mr. Bank- |

head returned to Congress this year to find the House leadership faced with the problem of keeping in line its unwieldly DemoResuming the active post of majority leader, his strong hand has been invaluable to the leadership during the present session. Mr. Bankhead is 62 years old.

He began his public career in. the.

Alabama Legislature in 1900. He was elected tothe Sixty-Fifth Congress in 1917, and has been reelected for every term since. Most members had their last glimpse of the Speaker when he rapped the gavel for adjournment yesterday. Walking with a jaunty step he strode out of the chamber, stopping to chat with colleagues on the way to his office. He went home at 5:30 complaining that he was not feeling well and died at 12:15 this morning. Byrns was one of President Roosevelt’s chief lieutenants. He prided himself on the House record on New Deal legislation. Except for the soldiers’ bonus the Byrns organization has kept the House in line for two years. Born Near Cedar Hill, Tenn, The Speaker was 66. He was-born near Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, a farming community. A graduate of Vanderbilt University law school, he entered politics as a young man, serving in the state Legislature and Senate. He was elected to the House in 1908 and had been a member since then. His 14-term record was surpassed only by one member, Rep. Adolph Sabath (D., IIL), elected in 1906. Byrng was elected Speaker of the Seventy-fourth Congress affer a bitter fight over a successor to Speaker Henry T. Rainey. He had been majority leader under Rainey

FATHER AGAIN AT 96.

North: Carolinians Family ncreased Second Time in 2 Years. By United Press 1

leader, how-

Byrns Dies Suddenly n Capital! State Funeral 0 to Be Tomorrow. |

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ROOSEVELT TO ATER

Early Adjournment Hopes Are Dimmed; Many Bills’ Are Sigpaskel ;

By United Press

WASHINGTON, June. fn William B. Bankhead of Als-

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,bama was elected Speaker by

the House today to ‘fill ‘the post left vacant by the sude : ip den death of Joseph. Ww re LByrns. Mr. Bankhead’s elevation : to the speakership was agre upon at an emergency confer ence of House leaders. 0 Immediately after’ electing ' Mr, Bankhead, the House prepared to recess, until a state funeral for Mr. Byrns, to be held in the House a nooh tomorrow. : President Roosevelt will attend the House funeral. He also will.g6 to “Nashville, Tenn., for the final servites at which most of Mr. Byrns" congressional’ associates will on present. ot It was formally announced’ that after services in the House, the body of the late Speaker will be placed on a train for Nashville at 4:58 p. m. The train will arrive at Nashville at 12:50 p. m. Saturday, where final services will be held Saturday afternoon. Se

The Senate ‘paid. its- respects “by recassing and delyaing 1x bill tion indefinitely. ax M : Mr. Bankhead,

few minutes after it met to: sider the legislative crisis from Byrns’ death. Clerk of the House South ‘called the House into session.’ of the members were a floor, conversing quietly in tones. : : Galleries were crowded with. specs tators. It was the first time in: tory that the House had been -face with the duty of electing a to a Speaker who, had died Congress was in session. : Trimble called the House to: order and briefly announced that my painful duty inform tk House of the death of the Speaker.”

Election Is Unanimous

4 Files Committee Chairman John O'Connor then offered a resolus oo for the election of Mr. Banks. head to Mr. Byrns’ post. : + “It "is necessary,” he told mem= bers, “for the machinery of governs

ment to go on.” See

Trimble quickly put the question. A chorus of ayes swelled forth, “Are there any nays?” askéd. trimble. . re The House was silent. O'Connor and a group of ers left the chamber to escort: Bankhead to the dais where yesterday Byrns had laughed : joked with members and fered : his last official act—recess. of : House in respect to Rep. A. Andy ew (R., Mass.), wh died Tuste y : The group escorted Bankhead n (Turn Page Three) :

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