Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 June 1936 — Page 1
FORECAST: Thunderstorms probable this afternoon or tonight ; somewhat cooler tonight, : tomorrow partly cloudy.
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{OLUME 48—-NUMBER 9
. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1936
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AYOR ORDERS GAMBLING HOUSES . SHUT
riff Ray Goes Before Grand Jury to Testify on Charges.
PENCER PROMISES AID
aged Embezzler Awaits Jury Call to Present His ‘Evidence.’ Alleged gambling in Indianapolis
under fire on two | fronts today. Sheriff Otto Ray, answering a
mmons, testified before the Mar- |} i County Grand Jury in connec- |
with an alleged statement by V. Underwood, realty operar, that he had lost $60,000 to mblers.
ancy charge, was to follow Ray fore the grand jury | Mayor Kern appeared before the ety Board with a formal order ir closing gaming houses. The Mayor's order to Chief MorBy and the Safety Board said: p the necessary steps to close bookmaking establishment id gaming place in Indianapolis. “I recommend to the board and of police, that if bookmakers operating they should be closed. duties of the board and the f are to devise means to carry this program.”
Behind Any Steps Taken
* He told the board that any steps ‘the chief or board members feel are necessary “will have the back- : 1 of the Mayor.” : “I have the greatest confidence ; that you will take the necessary steps,” the Mayor concluded,
» Mr. Kern declined to discuss evi-
dence purportedly given to Sheriff Bay by Underwood, who is being held under $25,000 bond following jis alleged confession concerning jaming losses. ~ “Regardless of any specific intance, I want all gaming places gd,” the Mayor said. A the Mayor's conference, the ifety Board issued the following tment: *If is the concensus of the board if there ate stich violations we il investigate, and if they exist will allow the due process .of to go forward.” Chief Morrissey said he had no finite plan” | yet. “I'll proceeu to final steps where can close them up,” the chief said.
Spencer ‘Pledges Aid
Prosecutor Herbert M., Spencer, dD being informed of the May.closing order, said: “Our of--is with the Mayor and will coperate with him.” Shortly before Sheriff Ray went $0 the grand jury room he was - of the Mayor's edict to close gambling places. de said: “That's the Mayor's job. p’l] co-operate with him.” nderwood waited in an. antepm of the grand jury rooms in Rdiness to testify., He refused to m ment. An affidavit charging him with embezzlement of $1500 was isin Criminal Court yesterday oon. The affidavit accused lerwood of embezzling $1500 from ] PF. Brandt and Louis W. ndt, general contractors, 333 N. ennsylvania-st. The grand jury's entrance in the ise came after consultation with fosecutor Spencer. In his purported statement to the riff, Underwood is alleged to e said that members of the ce force knew that gambling s carried on in places he visited.
CE DROPS STATE AFFAIRS; CHILD SICK
ngest Daughter, 7, Gravely Ill of Infantile Paralysis.
United Press ME, June 30.—Premier Benito lini’s thoughts were remote League of Nations assembly eration of the Italo-Ethiopian flict at Geneva today. With his and sons, Vittorio and Bruno, at the bedside of his youngchild, Anna Magia, 7, who is ely ill of infantile paralysis. hysicians at II Duce's private nce, the Villa Braschi Tivoli, Rome, said the childs condihas been complicated by pulry‘ pneumonia. Mussolini and ‘wife have maintained a beside for three days.
NG BURGLAR HUNGRY
Breaks Into Bedroom, OrWoman te Prepare Meal
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Underwood, who has|: i; jail since June 15 on a|:
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{20 Men Organize Local
; | Chapter of Izaak
Governor Says « He ‘No Longer Can Resist Pleas of Party Leaders.’
By United Press ALBANY, June 30.—Gov. Herbert
H. Lehman, yielding to pressure from President Roosevelt, today announced his candidacy for reelection to a third term. man summoned newspaper men to his offices shortly before noon and announced he could “no longer resist the pleas of national and state Democratic leaders.” The- Governor had announced on May 20 that he planned to retire from public life at the end of his current term, but national Democratic leaders, believing he could aid the party cause in the Presidential race, pleaded with him to rescind
term. He Smiles Broadly
He smiled broadly as he told Walter T. Brown, his secretary, to distribute the announcement among reporters. In the statement, Lehman said: “Therefore if my party in this state chooses to nominate me agsin and the people in this state call on me for service I probably will accept the call and in the coming two years will devote myself wholeheartedly to the interest of the people of the state. . . . . “Regardless of personal considerations, however compelling, I feel that I can no longer resist the pleas of my party both in the state and in the nation or of those with whom I have worked in closest association for many years and with whom I have waged the fight for equa! opportunity and social security.”
3 HACKED TO DEATH; SALESMAN IS HUNTED
Fourth Victim Injured So Seriously She May Die.
By United Prcas . OGDEN, Utah, June 30.—Three persons were found hacked to death today and a fourth injured so severely she probably will die. Police started search for George Morterisen, 37, a salesman. : The dead were Mortensen’s wife, Grace, 35, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Snyder. Mrs. Emma Scott, 82, grandmother tensen, was near death.
on Fourth of July hazards.
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BY JANE STAFFORD . (Copyright. 1936, by Science Service)
4mand Gov. Lehman have
his retirement and seek a third
of Mrs. Moi- |
Lehman's Decision to Run Again Pleases Roosevelt
President Believes Next Two Years Will Be Critical, Letter Reveals. § CT TT -By United Press a at
‘ones,’ he revealed in a. letter made publle today in which he appealed to Gov. Herbert H. Lehrnan of New York to run for re-election. Lehman acceded to the President’s plea. The President’s appeal was based chiefly on the argument that he similar convictions as to the need for social legislation. * “For many years you and I have worked for many kinds of social legislation—much legislation of this type has been enacted,” he wrote, “but at the same time much remains unfulfilled. “Our state was and still is among the pioneers, and today the Federal government is making it possible for all the states to join in this work. “The next two years, I think, will be very critical ones, and what takes place wifl have an outstanding effect tover the nation.” The President said after making public his letter: ‘His (Lehman's) decision makes me very happy and it will make millions of people all over the United States very happy.
Mayor Contemplates Wage Scales Change.
Law to Halt Throwi
This is the first of three articles | shou
WASHINGTON, June 30.—Presi-| dent Roosevelt believes that “the: +aext two years will be very. critical
BOY LISTED AS DEATH SUSPECT
Authorities Say Child Had ‘Indicated He Didn’t Love Mother.”
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By United Press CHICAGO, June 30.—Police “are not: overlooking-the possibility” that Ji mn g Thompson, 7, killed his mother,» Mrs. Florence Thompson Castle, hight club . hostess, police Capt. William O’Brien said today. Authorities disclosed that Jimmy, a lad with an overdeveloped imagination, had written his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Frances New Polfus, a year ago that he “didn’t like” his mother. O’Brien said Jimmy had indicated he didn’t love his mother and wanted to return to live with his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Thompson of WilkesBarre, Pa. : Police studied the boy’s conduct in back to sleep after supposedly—as he said—awakening to find a man bludgeoning his mother with a brick. \ Throughout questioning Jimmy has maintained dry-eyed calm, of the slaying and of his supposed conversation with the “big, dark man.” This development came as a coroner's inquest was adjourned for 10 days. : Jimmy remained in a hotel with two policewomen. He appeared carefree and actually happy to escape from the atmosphere of his mother’s hotel room. Castle’s husbands and most of her | associates as suspects.
|INCREASE SHOWN IN
ING ACTIVITIES
-| for saving the o
Walton League. | PROGRAM IS FOUR-FOLD
Plan Termed One ‘to Save Out-of-Doors for State Children.’
BY SAM TYNDALL
Twenty men met last night and dedicated themselves to establishing, within the next 20 years, a series of state-owned strip forests along White River which they hope will provide recreational and camping facilities, eradicate erosion and prevent stream pollution. Representing the sportsman, nature lover, medical profession, the
industrialist and the conservation-
ist, the group organized as White River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League. The meeling was held in the Indianapolis Athletic Club under the direction of William PF. Collins, head of the league’s Indiana division. , Series of Camps Planned “This visionary and far-sighted project, which may take 20 years for fulfillment, may ¢gbe termed a plan -of-doors for the youngsters,” Mr. Collins said. Plans call for the establishment of the riverside forest strips .in Marion County first. Land is to be obtained by the state in two ways: purchase with funds from a special tax levy and donation by riparian owners. Mr. Collins described the future benefits as four-fold. As a recreation measure, the ultimate plans call for a series of camps for Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, fishermen and tourists; and a bridle path along the entire river course, Mr. Collins explained. The planting of forests would help prevent the washing out of river banks and bridges, Mr. Collins said, and would force Indiana municipalities to clean up their water supply and stop the practice of dumping refuse into the streams.
National Group to Assist The new chapter of the league is to work through the league's national ‘head in obtaining the grants for the state supervision. Among those who ed last night’s meeting were.Dr. C. A. Sowders, riparian owner; Cecil Swaim, president, Marion County Fish and Game Association; John Manley, president, Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.; Harry Finney of the Chicago Prairie Club: Lee Emmelman, Em-Roe Sporting Goods Store; Arthur Waite, sportsman; James Vandenbark, C. R. Gutermuth and Kenneth Kunkel of the State Conservation Department; Fred Gable, paint manufacturer; Judge Frank E. Masters; John Wright of Eli Lilly & Co.; Arthur Strauss and Wallace O. Lee of the Indianapolis Power and Light Co. : The next meeting is to be held next month when officers are to be elected and rules and by-laws drawn up.
HALLE PLEADS FOR AID FROM LEAGUE
Hostile Demonstration Made by Italians.
(Editorial on Page 12) By United Press GENEVA, June 30. — Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, deposed and exiled by the Italian conquest of his kingdom, appealed to the nations of the world represented at the League Assembly tonight for the
| protection of his country. -
A rather forlorn and hopeless figure, deserted by the big powers, he
plan for the partition of Ethiopia. He was greeted by a hostile demonstration from Italians in the public gallery. ©
NLRB HIT BY RULING OF APPEALS COURT
: res Board Has No Power in Intra-State
Cases, Tribunal Holds. By United Press
U.S. Official
Worm Holes Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 30. —The drought is adding several extra strokes to the best scores of Erskine Park golfers ' is keeping green keepers busy. : Night crawlers and earth worms have selected the artificidlly watered greens rather than the sun-baked fairways through which to make their exits from the earth. Early each morning greenkeepers make théir rounds and smooth down the small mounds of earth pushed up. by the worms. -
MERIT SYSTEMS 70 BE STARTED
ng Here to Aid 4n Installing State Program.
‘The United States Social Security Board acted in Washington today to aid in establishméfit of a merit system for employes of two Indiana departments. Dr. R. Clyde White, chairman of a local merit system committee, was notified that Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, ‘liaison officer between the National Security Board and the Department of Labor, would be sent here late in July to help establish systems in the Statehouse. 4 The two state departments for which merit systems are being drafted are the Public Welfare Department headed by Wayne Coy and the Unemployed Compensation Insurance Department headed by Clarence A. Jackson. - Meeting Is Called A meeting of Dr. White's committee has been. called for July 7 to complete drafting of a uniform system for the two divisions. Dr. White said Mrs. Hutchinson had been assigned to the Indiana project by Gordon Wagenet, director of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation of the United States Social Security. Board, at the request of Mr. Jackson. fra : Members of the commitiee expected to represent the Public “Welfare Department at the meeting July 7 include Virgil Sheppard, Mrs. A. K. Zink and Mrs. Richard Edwards. Those who are expected to represent Mr. Jackson's division include Martin ‘F. Carpenter, state employment service director, ‘and Mrs. Walter. Greenough, of the Indiana League of Women Voters.
DRIVER DROWNS AS
CAR GOES IN CANAL
Salesman’s Auto Jumps Rail Tracks Early Today.
George A. Dowler, 45-year-old salesman, was drowned early today when his speeding auto jumped over the Big Four Route tracks and plunged into the canal at Burdsal-
The car, driven west on Burdsalpkwy, failed to make the slight turn at the canal, crossed two railroad tracks and jumped a ditch between the tracks before turning over completely in the air and falling into the water. 3 The windshield was broken, the top crushed in and a left rear tire was blown out. Tracks showed that the auto left: the north drive of Burdsal-pkwy 130 feet east of the canal and cut across the lawn at 1300 Burdsal-pkwy. Dowler lives in Brownsburg. H is survived by the widow. ;
ake and Sane
when backing your automobile. Many serious accidents are ‘caused through failure to make sure the way is clear before backing up. 2 | ; ~~ Look on both sides to the rear
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President Confers With High Officials on Drought Emeérgency.
WALLACE MAPS TOUR
Agriculture Secretary to
No Relief Hinted.
By United Press
~ WASHINGTON, June 30. —President Roosevelt called high officials of the government to confer with him today on ‘the drought emergency while the Weather Bureau reported that great expanses of the Middle West still are baking in temperatures of 100 degrees and higher.
Wallace, preparing to leave late today on a personal tour of the drought area, visited the White House at noon with Chester Davis, former AAA Administrator. The President just had seen: Aubrey Williams of the Works Progress Administration, which is expected to play a major part in the Administration’s drought relief program.
F. D. R. Asks Reports
“If we don’t get good rains within 10 days we'll have a worse drought than we had in 1934,” Wallace said after his conference with the President. fs ‘He said Mr. Roosevelt had asked for complete reports on the progress being made in effecting a drought relief program. Meanwhile, the special drought relief. committee set up by Wallace met to perfect relief plans for both drought and insect ravaged areas. The group sought to draft defi-
‘I nite recommendations ‘which they
hope to be able to lay before President Roosevelt later in the week. ~~~ Mercury -Drop- Likély The Weather Bureau today forecast a drop in temperature in the spring wheat area, but continued 100-degree weather throughout the remainder of the South and Middle West. . { : The bureau also predicted fair weather with no rain fomorrow, although reports from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and lower Michigan showed “fair to good” rains during the last 24 hours, and moderate showers in southeastern Iowa. The forecast said temperatures in the Dakotas probably will drop as low as 60 to 70 degrees, while Nebraska and Kansas will enjoy 80 to 90-degree temperature. -
HOPKINS OFFERS AID T0 DROUGHT REGION
Program to Be in Force in Few Days, Farmers Promised.
By United Press 5 ST. PAUL, June 30. — Harry L. Hopkins, Federal WPA administrator, today promised the Northwest a drought relief program in full force “within a few days.” Full details of a comprehensive WPA program will be completed today, Hopkins said, in a closed meet-
1ing with governors and WPA offi-
cials” of the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming and Minnesota. Hopkins said the executive meeting would deal solely with the WPA part of the drought relief program. Works projects in sufficient numbers already have been approved, he said, and will be lined up shortly.
INDIANA. ALLOTED $9,820,125 BY WPA
Work-Relief Fund Listed for 1936-37.
Indiana today was $9,820,125 for Works Progress : ministration projects during the 1936-1937 fiscal year, which starts
allotted
uted $350,000,000 of the new $1,425 -
'1000,000 work-relief fund in the first
allocation to states. 2 ASKS CITY TO BUILD HANGAR AT AIRPORT
Sein ein
Kern today was asked fo a proposal to erect a hang-
Visit Stricken Midwest;
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A.
SHOWERS BRING
RELIEF;
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Thunderstorms in Central, Southern Indiana May Aid Crops.
MORE RAIN PREDICTED
Temperatures Are Lower Than Yesterday’s Record Climb.
Indianapolis and Marion County cooled off today under sporadic showers as tempers atures ranged between four to five degrees below yesterday’s hottest June day. : Shortly before noon, city gardens sponged up a brief shower which was forecast earlier in the day by J. H. Armington, United States meterologlist. Mr, Armington forecast relief for central and southern Indiana
drought areas with thunderstorms tonight.
Temperatures this morning ranged in the middle eighties, whers yes terday they zoomed to the nineties, Weather observers saw in last night’s rains ih northern Indiana & slight reprieve from the abnormal dry spell that has hindered crops,
cut down yields and resulted in higher prices for consumers.
Cooler Weather Predicted
Mr. Armington forecast- cooler weather tonight as a relief from yesterday's excessive heat. ‘Toe. morrow is to be cloudy. Fair rainfall in the northern half of the state proved a boon to farme ers and truck gardeners, Mr. Armeington said. High spots in the rainfall lasé night and early today were: Fort Wayne, .78;inch; Lafayette, .15 inchs Masion. ; » inch; ' Rochester, '.71 nch; Angola, 38 inch, and South Bend, 43 inch. Bi f So “If the rainfall in the north was not too fast is-sheuld prove bene ficial,” Mr. Armington said. : Second Hottest June 29 City dwellers suffered one of the hottest sleeping nights after yestere day’s temperature reached the secs ond highest on record for June 20 —98 degrees. :
Two Youths Drowned
The extended heat wave resulted in prostrations throughout the
state and two youths were drowned
in seeking relief from the torridity. Benjamin Elkins, 15, Hebron, was dro¥med while s in the K ee River. Eldon Waggoner, 21, suffered a broken neck when he dived into the water of the Em barras River near Vincennes, The Indianapolis fire department made a record number of runs yes terday when 34 calls were answered within 24 hours. Fifteen of the calls were grass fires. : Fire Chief Fred Kennedy report ed that because of the -excessive dryness, 59 grass fires had been reported in June up to today against but one grass fire in June of last year. :
Grass Fire Loss $4500
d He Warned ou ang county resie ents against care y. throwing lighted cigarets ori trash piles, grass debris, or parched lawns. ‘The month’s grass fires caused an estimated damage of $4500, he said. Fourth of July enthusiasts were urged to guard against blazes caused by firecrackers being thrown in the tinder-like grass. 3 City firemen also warned lot owne ers to keep high weeds and grass trimmed, and to keep a good watch if they burned lawn or yard debris to prevent spreading of the blaze. “Have a hose handy to prevent spread of any trash fire,” Bernard Lynch, fire prevention chief, sug= gested. ;
Fort Wayne Gets Relief
Fort Wayne was one of the first cities to report a little relief from the -drought when a fairly hea rain soaked the city last night. A companied the rain. !