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RESIGNS FROM CHAIRMANSHIP
William W. Hawkins Will Head Scripps-Howard Board of Directors.
STATEMENT BY SCRIPPS
Howard Stays on Executive Committee and as Editor of World-Telegram.
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By S8eripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance NEW YORK, June 24.—The Scripps-Howard Newspapers today issued the following: “Announcement was made today by Roy W. Howard of his relinquishment of the chairmanship of the board of directors of the ScrippsHoward Newspapers. Coincidentally Robert P. Scripps announced the selection of William W. Hawkins, general manager, as the new chairman of the board of. ScrippsHoward.
“Mr. Howard, as second largest stockholder, continues as chairman of the executive committee and as president and editor of the New York World-Telegram. He is di-
vesting himself of administrative’
responsibilities in order to associate himself more closely with Robert P. Scripps, the controlling stockholder, in purely editorial activities, especially those ‘pertaining to national and international relationships. “Mr. Scripps made it clear that there will be no change in the position of George B. Parker, editor-in-chief in direct charge of editorial policy.” Mr. Howard continues as president of the Indianapolis Times Publishing Co. This announcement marks another chapter in the closely aligned careers of Mr, Howard and Mr. Hawkins, begun in New York. in 19086. Mr. Howard was then newly appointed general m r of Publishers Press. Mr. Hawkins was his first appointee. They remained together in the newly organized United Press the following year. When Mr. Howard left the presidency. of the United Press in 1920 to join
Robert P. Scripps in. the: active management of the newspapers, | ‘was-selected. president |
of the United Press. - “Slightly more than two years later Mr. Hawkins retired from the United Press organization to rejoin Mr. Howard in the newspaper In November, 1922, Roy Howard entered into full partnership with Robert P. Scripps and the chain became known as the ScrippsHoward Newspapers. Not long afterward Mr. Howard became chairman of the board ahd Mr. Hawkins was made vice chairman and general manager.
EARL COX TO HEAR PENNY DEATH CASE
Circuit Judge Selected for Trial of
Williams, Peats.
Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox was named in Criminal Court today as special judge to try Joseph Em-
' ‘met Williams and Harry Peats, held
on first degree murder charges in connection with the death of John Penny, Kroger Grocery Co., driver. Acting on a defense motion, three names were submitted. The prosecutor’s office struck off Sidney Miller, and the defense struck off Paul G. Davis. Prosecutor Herbert Spencer indicated trial of the two defendants would begin early in August. Two other men, held in connection with the case, Gerald Haygood and Victor Crickmore, have been granted separate trials at a later date.
RULES TO LIQUIDATE .BANK’S MORTGAGES
Washington yt: Co. Co. Real Estate
. Certificate Holders to Get Cash.
Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox today ruled that mortgages held against four series of 52 per cent real estate certificates in Washing-
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The money is not to go to gen“eral creditors, Judge Cox ruled, and ‘the series holders are not to become creditors of the bank if funds do not take care of their entire claims. Face Value of the Mortgages ate: ‘Series N, $28,500; series P, $49,550; “series R, $107,040, and “no series” M2.
FIREMEN SAVE GIRL OVERCOME BY GAS
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BEWARE THE “CROSSING” -
OTOR car deaths at rail-road-highway grade crossings ‘were up again last year. Interstate Commerce Commission figures for the first eight months of 1935 show an increase of 3 per * cent over 1934, when 1325 persons died and 4099 were injured.
Highway signs, warning bells, crossing gates, watchmen waving “STOP” signs, and the screaming of engine whistles, all combined, do not seem to be enough to stop some motorists. Many times they drive pell-mell into the sides of trains, There is a safe way to pass every “crossing.” At a single track, if the view in both directions is unobstructed, and if there is no law requiring a full stop, you may approach the rails at moderate speed, prepared to stop quickly. ‘But if the view in either way is partly obscured (as many are), stop, look and listen; shift into second gear to pass over. If several tracks are to be crossed, never drive out upon them until you are sure the way - is clear. Never come up to any crossing at high speed; brakes do not always hold. And it is a good plan to shift into second gear before you start across any railroad tracks. If you kill your engine you may kill yourself.
ARTHUR CUTTEN, TRADER, IS DEAD
Made $1,500,000 Profit in Corn Market in July, 1924.
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BiPUnited Press CHICAGO, June 24.—Arthur W. Cutten, grain trader whose personal fortune was estimated at one time as high as $100,000,000, died early today in his hotel. Cutten had been ill since he was stricken with pneumonia seven months ago. He died after a heart attack. He was 66. Cutten first came ‘into public notice after the war. One of his first coups was in corn, in July of 1924, Cutten pursued a policy of bull buying, despite a general belief that the price would drop. The price rose and Cutten made a profit estimated at more than $1,500,000. The Grain Futures Commission in 1935 charged him with failure to make proper daily report, and barred him from the nation’s grain exchanges for two years. Cutten appealed, won a reversal: from the United States Circuit Court. The reversal was upheld later by the Supreme Court. A Federal grand jury this year indicted Cutten on charges of attempting to evade payment of $414,525 income taxes ‘for 1929 and payments totaling $229,944 for 1930 to 1933. The case was not completed.
$2,566,739 CITY'S BALANCE LAST YEAR
Gain of $337,518 Shown in 1935, Controller Says.
An annual report being prepared for the City Council. by City Controller Walter C. Boetcher, shows a balance in the city treasury for the year ending Dec. 31, 1935, of $2566,739. The amount marks a gain of | $337,518 for the year, Mr. Boetcher said. Total recéipts last year were $8,396,615.52 and the amount dis-
from other sources amounted to $1,297,827.86 and res ceipts were $1,233,528.62 License fees totaled $108,480.42 as compared to $104,671.75 for 1934, a ‘gain of $3,808.67. Valuation: of city
totaled $18,521,04230 for |
properties a decrease of 520744 417.25.
DRY WEATHER TO CONTINUE, ‘BUREAU SAYS
Fair, Warmer Is Prediction;
Now .13 of Inch.
Local Damage Is Estimated at 10 Per Cent by Horace Abbott.
As Indianapolis faced its twentyfirst day without substantial rainfall, J. H. Armington, Federal meterologist, today forecast fair and warmer weather for tonight and tomorrow. Although the last heavy rain was June 2 and 3, there was: a ‘light precipitation seven days ago. The rain deficiency for the month is now 13 hundredths of an inch in Indianapolis, Mr. Armington said. Burned by the hot June sun, pasture crops, wheat, oats and potatoes are suffering from the drought. The earth has been baked by the long ‘period without rain. In Marion County, crops have been damaged at least 10 per cent, according ‘to Horace E. Abbott, county agricultural agent.
Drought Increase Reported
In his weekly crop report, Mr. Armington said that the drought had increased in all sections of the state except the northeast, where light to moderate showers fell during the week. Light showers aided the extreme southwest portion Monday somewhat, he said. Oats continued to deteriorate, except in the better-watered areas of the northeast. The stands are very short and mostly thin, the forecaster reported. Some oats are being cut for hay in the southwest, and some is being. pastured in the northwest. Cool nights and good cultivation have brought the corn in the northwest into good progress despite the dry afternoons. Wheat harvesting is extending northward, with some threshing reported in the extreme south. Some tomatoes are beginning to
the southwest are was continued during the week. with
cut. fields in the rain badly: for the second growth, Mr. Armington said.
GET GEMS, CASH $400,000 ROBBERY
$300,000 Necklace Included W. R. Coe Reports.
* By United Press LOCUST VALLEY; N. Y., June 24. —Cash and jewels valued at nore than $400,000 were stolen from thc
W. R. Coe Sr., at Upper Brookville some time during the night, Police Inspector Harold R. King of Nassau County announced today. The robbery was discovered by Coe when he arose this morning, The loot included a pearl necklace, which according to Inspector King, is worth $300,000; Coe’s wallet con-
in notes which was in the drawer with the jewels.
FOUR ARE KILLED IN TRAIN-AUTO WRECK
Woman, Three Children Lose Lives Near La Porte. | Times Special LA PORTE, Ind., June 24. — Four persons were killed last night when a fast Baltimore & Ohio passenger frais struck their automobile near ere The dead are Mrs. Rolla Schoff, 34, driver, and her nephew, John Zinninger, 10, Buchanan, Mich; Julia Zinninger, 4, the boy's sister, and Katherine Speviak, 15, daughter -of a neighbor of Mrs. Schof.
Columbus Taxi Driver, 19, Dies as “Car Sideswipes Bridge.
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June Rain Deficiency “°
COUNTY. CROPS HARMED
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Long Island home of Mr. and Mrs.
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LEADERS MAP
“Blasts Against Him Friday Night. -
BY THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer
New Deal legions planned a frontal assault today on Alfred E. Smith. The fury aroused by’ his Sunday “walk,” which has seethed under the surface, will descend: former party Shampion Friday night when Franklin D Roosevelt will, be renominated with whoops and ‘war cries. The medium ' will be the leather lungs of orators who will take “the platform to second the nomination. The plan has been worked out carefully. . By this strategy the condemnation comes through the representatives of. various states, instead of directly from Administration spokesmen. Climax to Plan This blast will be the climax of a broad plan to discredit Al Smith. In its early stages it is taking the form of condemning the American Liberty League, of which Al was a founder. Consequently, the league is being worked up at this convention into a . major campaign issue. Stump speakers are getting their cue. The trick is to paint the league as the symbol of unrighteousness, greed and financial power and then, delicately raising the curtain, to reveal Al Smith, once the idol:of the urban masses, sitting at the banquet table with the e kings of
started it in his opening speech by saying that “behind the Republican ticket is the:crew of the Du Pont Liberty League and their allies,” thus tying up Al with the Republicans, but not calling his name. . Senator Alben W. Barkley, the keynoter, called the Liberty League the “illegitimate brother” of the “Republican Battaliod of Death.” Nor did he use Al's name. The name will be heard Friday
HOOSIER YOUTH KILLED |mient. 520-ST+ PROJECT
GIVEN BOARD'S 0. K.
| #10000 Tmprovement to Be Paid by Property Owners. Board. of . Works. today ap-
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SMITH ATTACK
Strategy to Be o Be Climaxed by
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gt sion, Senator. Carter Glass. of Vira} Ad |B |
delegate, and Vignes meisber'S n
the - resolutions committee, which |
writes the platform. Because of his clarity of mind he has always been an important memher, often the most. important. This time he said he preferred not to be on the committee. . He
Said he was tired and this was true:
—a man in his late seventies who has. just been through nearly six months of grueling in the ‘Senate. But somebody, or several, said Sena-. tor Glass must serve. It is not clear whether the pressure came _ most from his Virginia delegation, wishing him to keep the platform Democratic, or from New Dealers wishing his presence in order to make an appearance of ‘harmony. Finally Senator Glass flatly declined. He remains, of course, under the ob(Turn to Page Thirteen.)
WON'T WIN IN 36, LEMKE AID ADMITS
New: Party Pointing for "40, Burdick Says.
By United Press WASHINGTON, June 24.—Rep. Usher L. Burdick, - national campaign manager for Rep. William Lemke, Union Party presidential
candidate, today admitted defeat in
the November ‘elections. The North Dakota farmer reared back in his swivel chair and announced, between puffs on a big black cigar, that: “We won't win this year.” = ‘But, he added, as he rolled up his | sleeves, “Watch out for us in 1940] and 1944.” ‘This new Union Party he“aaid, isnt a. ney
campaign say." he said.
"SOUTH T0 FHT | CHANGE IN RULE
[Seeks 10 Sr. Historic
Two-Thitss Requirement
BY LYLE C. WILSO TL S( (Copyright. ‘1036, ‘by United Press)
CONVENTION HALL, Philadelphia, June 24—Platform disputes and a last stand by the South in deferise of the two-thirds nominating rule disturbed the ‘Democratic na-
tional convention temporarily today
but failed to loosen the New Deal's grip ‘on the delegates... Rules committeemen maneuvered for: the first: fight of this convention
as Chairman James A. Farley, of:
the Democratic National Committee, conceded that the South would buck the New Deal on reducing from two-thirds to a simple majority the votes necessary. to. nominate a presi.dential ticket. . Labor and agriculture spokesmen complicated platform discussion witl:
new demands. President Roosevelt
was reported to have intervened to calm controversy between platform drafters ‘who ‘Were sapled on the labor plank, Delegates slept late again ‘today and, the convention was an -hour and. 17 minutes late in getting started. Many were still hoarse from - cheering. last night's keynote address by: Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky. ¥ Today's schedule was light, pointing toward this evening when Sen-
elected permanent - chairman and resume the attack on Gov. Alf 'M.
| Landon and _the- Republican Party. | Off-stage © Are COLIPOS-
‘ing most conv n differences and lenders Hope. fd avaid: floor euntzo(Turn to: Page Three)
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ator Joseph T. Robinson will be ge
in Delegation.
GOV. M'NUTT HITS BACK
| Keeps State Out of Parade;
Situation May Affect His Political Future.
BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times 8
PHILADELPHIA, June 24. —Indiana delegates to the national Democratic convention feel today that they are being treated like stepchildren by Postmaster General James A. Farley, who has charge of the show in his role of national chairman. Apparently Mr. Farley hasn't forgotten that the Hoosiers were not. on the Roosevelt bandwagon at Chicago. Consequently they are being penalized in the matter of badges, tickets and the like. Gov. McNutt, whom Mr. Farley is ‘said to both hate and fear, had to borrow a red, white and blue badge to get on the convention platform yesterday. ! Last night he retaliated by holding the Indiana delegation in their seats when the parade of state signs started during the keynote speech. May Head Indiana U. The obvious animosity between Mr. Farley and the Governor has caused the latter to reconsider his plan to take Senator Sherman Minton’s seat if the Senator is appointed to the Federal Court of Appeals bench in Chicago. With the hope of being the Democratic presidential nominee in 1940, Gov. MeNutt now feels it might be |
Washington in-the inferim and stay as far from Mr. Farley as pussibe. |
. . ‘Minton > 3 j a vat Nolan, United States-At- |
torney #t- indianapolis, may be ap-
‘| pointed ‘Senator, according to present plans. Both Senator Frederick VanNuys and ‘Senator Minton arrived last night and are attending today’s large.
session as delegates-at-Wayne Coy is aiding in drafting
the platform, which will be whatever the President Was.
BOWERS MAY HELP DEMOGRATS’ DRIVE
Hoosier to Be Drafted Campaign, Report.
By United Press WASHINGTON, June 24. — The Democratic high command is considéring’ drafting Claude Bowers, 1928 keynoter, and former Fort Wayne (Ind. editor, w aid in the
re-élection campaign of President Roosevelt, it was learned today,
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Second New Deal Is Urged by Farm and Labor Spokesmen.
GREEN, O'NEAL IN PLEA
Demand Managed Money, Agriculture Control and
Curb on Court. 4
Other convention stories on Pages 2 and 3,
Text of Barkley's keynote address on Pages Sand 9.
Editorial on Page 14.
Also Westbrook Pegler, Heywood Broun and Washington - Merry-Go-Round on Page 13.
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS (Copyright, 1936. by United Press)
CONVENTION HALL, PHILADELPHIA, June 24.— President William Green of the American Federation of Labor and Edward A. O’Neal of the American Farm Bus reau Federation today called upon Democratic platform builders to pledge a second New Deal, embracing controlled agriculture, managed currency and curtailment of United States Supreme { Court
powers.
‘Mit. Green and Mr. O'Neal sibs mitted their demands in behalf of some 20,000,000 farm and ho voters whose desires they said - Their views were “pinced a Te the initial meeting of the resolus tions committee Headed by Senstor Robert Wagner (D., N. Y.). He The committee : already fis em=~ broiled : in dispute between liberal ‘and conservative factions over plat form proposals akin to those oute lined by the farm and labor spokes men. ‘Mr. Green outlined a broad program of labor demands, ge the 30-hour week, continued “eral public works, high wages and provision of adequate annual works guaranty of the’ right of
lectively and continuation of Deal social security plans.
Would Curb Court Power He emphasized the necessity of curbing the powers of the Supreme Court and suggested that it be prohibited from invalidating any act of | Congress except by two-thirds Yotks He added that there might be some: Hope. that, the court could iss “rebuilt and. ~réconstructed” .which case the Constitution wil take on a new meaning.” : He was applauded by Senator James P. Pope (D, Idesho), a frequent critic of the court's decisions . invalidating New Deal proposals.. Both Mr. Green and Mr. O'Neal indorsed New Deal efforts to curb what they characterized as econom=
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forward with new in this field. Offers 11-Point Program Mr. Toss preston an Tr poitih farm program which incorporated the demands for crop control and
The programs of Mr. O'Neal and Mr. Green were similar to those which they presented to the RePublica platform drafters at
eveland. Among Mr. O'Neal's suggestions
crop 6p. m —Senator Barkley calls
convention to order.
6.0. Prayer by. the Rev. Ivan