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FORECAST: . Generally fair tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight.

: VOLUME 48—NUMBER 99

SATURDAY, JULY

4, 1936

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

PRICE THREE CENTS

GRANT FUNDS FOR 2 RURAL POWER JOBS

$177,000 in Federal Money Allotted for State | Electrification.

400 FARMS TO BENEFIT

Huntington, Henry County Projects Given Start by Washington.

Times Special WASHINGTON, July 4—Two new allotments for electrification of Hoosier farms in Huntington and Henry Counties, amounting to $177,000 were announced today by ‘he Rural [Electrification Administration. Both projects were pushed by county associations organized under the Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corp. Act of 1935 and sponsored by the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. The Huntington County REMC has received an initial allotment of $85,000 to start construction on a 374-mile project. This first section will bring service to about 200 farms, according to plans. The complete system will cover all of Huntington County and small parts of Allen, Grant, Wabash, Wells and Whitley Counties.

Energy to Be Purchased

Energy will be purchased from the Northern Indiana Power Co. at approximately 1'2 cents per kilowatt hour. | Henry County REMC has received an initial allotment of $92,000 to start construction on a 378-mile project. More than 200 farms will receive energy over the first section of the line. The proposed system will extend into Delaware, Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush and Wayne Counties. Funds will be available and construction started as soon as necessary legal and engineering requirements have been met, REA announced. With these allotments REA has lent or definitely earmarked $14, - 664,412 for 111 rural line projects in 32 states:

DELAYS ACTION ON ". LEAGUE SANCTIONS Committee Postpones Session on

Ifalian Penalty Problem,

By United Press GENEVA, July 4—The League of Nations steering committee met today. to draw up a three-point resolution ending the Italo-Ethiopian dispute, so far as the League is concerned; establishing a policy of non-recognition of territory obtained by aggression, and setting ‘ forth principles for the reformation of the League. The assembly reconvened at noon but immediately recessed ‘until 6 Pp. m. (11 a. m. Indianapolis time) to give delegations more time to consider the result of the steer- . ing committee's labors. The committee of 52, drawing up the formula for suspension of sanctions against Italy in such a way as to save as much of the League's face as possible, postponeq its scheduled afternoon meeting indefinitely. It was expected to meet Monday.

FORMER U. S. SAILOR CONVICTED AS SPY

Baltimore. Man Held Guilty of Selling Fleet Secrets to Japan.

By United Press LOS ANGELES, July 4—Harry Thomas Thompson, convicted . of espionage against the United States government, today observed the anniversary of his country’s independence by nervously pacing his county jail cell awaiting sentence, , The former Navy yeoman from Baltimore, Md., last night was found guilty of stealing battle fleet secrets and turning them over to an officer of the Imperial Japanese navy. He is to be sentenced Monday. . A Federal court jury needed only four minutes to return the verdict ‘against Thompson after a swift, two-day trial. :

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LABOR DISPUTE IS NEAR CLIMAX

Lewis Hopes for Approval of Campaign From AVF. of L. Heads.

WASHINGTON, July 4.—Fifty years of union solidarity hung in the balance today as labor leaders strove for a united front jn the drive to organize 820,000 steel, automobile and rubber workers. The dispute between the newly formed Committee for Industrial Organization and old-line American Federation of Labor leaders headed for a showdown before the A. F. of L. executive council meeting here next week. Rejecting demands that he disband his. C. I. O, John L. Lewis hoped for approval of his industrial unionization campaign from the executive council, presided over by William Ghteen, 'craft-unionist head of the A. F. of L.

Issue to Come Up Wednesday

Executive council members said the Industrial Union vs. Craft Union issue will come up Wedensday. An unofficial report said the council’ is split nine ta seven in favor of expulson of the 12 “rebel” uniohs forming the C. 1. O. Lewis has rejected repeated A. F. of L. demands that his committee be disbanded. He said he believed it* “inconceivable” that the council would split labor ranks “in the hour

of our common crisis.” He invited | Kul the Féderation to join in the cam-|

paign for industrial unionization. The meeting in Green’s office: is regarded by labor leaders as perhaps the most important in recent years. Decisions reached may affact the whole course of

organized | American labor—toward solidarity

or a dual unionism.

Three. courses appear open to the || It must “back down” and | join the C. I. O. in a common cause; || offer a compromise, or vote suspens- | sion of unions containing a third of |

council:

COUNGIL HOLDS UP BLL ON PIGKETING

Committee at Terre Haute ; Fails to Agree.

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By United Press : TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 4— Failure of a sub-committee to agree last night, City Council delayed on anti-picketing ordinances sponsored

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5 Die in State Accidents; Young Boy Killed Here

Dugger Youth Is Drowned in Pond at Mine Near ‘Home.

By United Press ” A death toll of five traffic victims and one drowning within 24 hours’ preceding the double holiday was recorded in Indiana today. The drowning victim was Clarence ‘Miller Jr, 13, Dugger. He waded beyond his depth late yesterday inthe pond of an old strip mine near his home. $ Robert Hanna, 10, was killed i Indianapolis when he fell under the wheels of a truck. Archie Crowell, 25, of Huntington, was Killed in a train-auto collision

ing the car, was. injured seriously. Arthur Walton, 35, of Carbon, suffered fatal injuries in an automobile collision near Brazil. Paul ‘Walker, 35, of Greentown, was killed when his motorcycle struck an automobile near Kokomo. Injuries suffered in ‘a Shelby County wreck caused the death of John C. Hornung, 58, of Greens-

Six-year-old Lowell Franklin Lantz, of Monticello, died - of injuries’ suffered when kicked by a

GEIDDING is not only dangerous, but unnecessary. Engineers assert that, no matter what the road conditions,

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Child’s Chest Is Crushed " When He Falls Under Truck.

A series of minor traffic accidents.

early today. Several were but none: seriously, gle o Meanwhile, the Marion -County traffic toll for 1936 was boosted to 81 with the death of Robert Hanna, 10, of R. R. 15, Box 167, who was

run over by a truck and trailer yesterday. The boy, who suffered

a crushed chest and other internal injuries, died in Methodist Hospital five hours after the accident at 59th-st and Keystone-av. Young Hanna is believed to have fallen from the running board of the

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being completed today. 2 8 Mrs. Sarah King, 55, of 130 E. St. Joseph-st, and Rose Collins, Muncie, were sent to City Hospital with head injuries and bruises after a spectacular collision at Fall Creek and College-av, a They were riding: with Harry King, 18, of the St. Joseph-st address, when their car collided with one driven by Elbert Harn, 33, of Fort Harrison. The King car turned over several times, police were told.

Harn Is Arrested

Harn was. arrested on a charge -of drunken driving. Miss Mary Lou

riding with ‘him. Mr. and Mrs. Fugene Leonard, 2206 N. Harding-st, were recovering at City Hospital today from cuts and bruises received this morning

riding collided’ with one driven by George Perkins, 46, Negro, of 954 W. 27th-st, at 16th-st and North-western-av. . Both were thrown from the car. Perkins was arrested on a

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FIRECRACKERS INJURE SEVERAL; PRESIDENT SPEAKS IN- VIRGIN]

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Present Campaign Offers Such Possibility, Stokes Says.

BY THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer

_ WASHINGTON, July 4. — The crackling of fireworks in celebration of Independence Day suggests a portent of the rending and split-

ting—not even yet apparent to many politicians — of the two major parties. Never has there seemed a better opportunity than is offered by the present presidential campaign for a realignment of the parties into two clearly defined liberal and conservative groups, an event long desired by advocates of a clean-cut

fight over fundamental issues.

The necessary sharp difference on issues is present for this campaign as not since the days when the Republicans and Democrats were sharply divided over the tariff —and that has been a long time ago. The tariff now is just an incident, submerged by far bigger matters. Fundamentally, as laid down by the party platforms and the views of the candidates, the fight lies between a new Democratic Party which espouses a broader concept of the Federal government, a Federal government clothed with power to protect the social and economic welfare of the individual citizen regardless of state lines, and a. Republican Party which would leave this protection to the states and strengthen them for it, if

miltonian_ Position

“Thuy, essentially, the Democratic: Party movés inte a Hamiltonian position while the Republicans cross over to the states’ rights theory so long upheld by the old Democratic Party. The parallel is by no means exact, however, for conditions have changed radically since the old concepts. The criss-crossing of leaders and voters from one side to the other is already under way. Invitations by. the leaders of each party, by Democrats to progressive Republicans, and by Republicans to. ¢onservative Democrats, are being accepted. i A ‘brigade of Republicans and former Republicans who have already crossed the line—Senators La Follette (Wis.), Norris (Neb.), and Johnson (Cal.)—is organizing to enlist colleagues of like mind. This organization will be perfected in three weeks or so at a national conference.

Ex-Democrats Switching

Former Democrats are switching their allegiance to the Republican Party, such as former Senator Reed of Missouri, former Governor Ely of Massachusetts, and Al Smith. Mr. Smith probably will never join the Pepublican Party, but he will be just as effective in sniping at the New Deal with his catchy wisecracks. Some striking paradoxes interfere with the process of realignment. One, for example, in the continued allegiance of the conservative South to the Democratic Party. Herbert Hoover broke the Solid South in 1928 with the prohibition and religious issues, but there is nothing of this sort to pile up a large prejudice vote this year.

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gruntled over the recognition“ given to Negroes by the Philadelphia convention, but this does not appear likely to produce any real repercussions. “

Two Children Are Anfong Victims; Man Is Shot by ‘Patriot.’

REPORT 14 FIRES HERE

Holiday Explosives Blamed for Flames by Fire Prevention Chief.

The toll of those wounded in action while celebrating the independence of the United States rose today as Indianapolis observed the one one hundred sixtieth Fourth

of July.

A “patriot” shot a revolver near 512 W. New York-st early today, and the bullet struck Robert Hombree, 31, in the leg. He was treated at City Hospital. A thrown firecracker struck Miss Marie Davis, 27, Negro, 322 Darnellav, burning her in the eye early today as she was sitting on the curb in the 400 block Indiana-av. ~ Boy Cut on Face Fred’ Ashcraft, 12, of 819 E. St. Clair-st, was cut and burned on the face last night by a firecracker thrown at the Spring and Walnutsts playground. Roland Puryear, 7, of 2337 N. La-Salle-st, found a firecracker last night, lit it and placed it in his mouth to see what happened. Today he.is recovering from severe burns. A band of boys, who thought it fun to frighten a blind woman by tossing lighted firecrackers near her, were hunted by police today. ‘A 13-year-old boy was arrested at Highland Park after he had thrown firecrackers under swings where young children were playing. Youth Treated for Burns . Walter Voorhis, 19, of 2106 Dex-ter-st, was treated for burns received- when - a thrown torpedo -#truck him in the. eye. Police arrested Stewart Candolf, 24, of 139 'W.-33r€d-st, on a charge of violating ' fireworks laws’ and confiscated 56 firecrackers last night. Four persons were arrésted at East and Michigan-sts, four at Rural and Washi n-sts and one at Rit-ter-av and Washington-st on similar charges last night. Patrolman Charles Halstead was burned on the right leg today when a playful attorney threw a firecracker at him in police headquarters. Eleven grass fires and three fire losses to. property from noon yesterday until midnight were caused by carelessly tossed fireworks, Fire Prevention Chief Bernard Lynch said.

A billboard at Southeastern-av-

(and Sherman-dr, a shed at 325 E. Wyoming-st and a fence at 3825 Broadway were said to have been fired by July 4 celebrants. Fire swept the drought dry grass in a field on 75th-st west of Key-stone-av. A passing motorist is believed to have thrown a firecracker out of his car.

LANDON TO LEAVE MOUNTAIN RETREAT

Governor to Return for Special Legislature Session.

By United Press ESTES PARK, Colo., July 4.-— Gov. Alf M. Landon today made preparations to leave his mountain vacation retreat and meet a state problem that calls for co-operation with a New Deal program. , The Republican presidential nominee said he would spend the morning quietly, getting ready to leave later for Greeley, Colo., where he will be guest. at a rodeo. From Greeley, his party will motor on to Denver where he will catch a train at 4:30 p. m. for Kansas. o At Topeka, Monday, Gov. Landon special session of the

New Deal's social security program by way of a state constitutional amendment. ;

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F.D.R.LAUDS JEFFERSON IN HOLIDAY TALK

Calls Upon U. S. to Rekindle ‘Fire of Freedom’ Lit by Patriots.

By United Press MONTICELLO, Va. July 4— President Roosevelt called upon the nation today at the home of Thomas Jefferson: to “relight that sacred fire of freedom” which the author of the Declaration of Independence kindled. Speaking to several thousand persons gathered on the lawn of Jefferson’s Monticello home and to a national radio audience, Mr. Roosevelt shied away from politics and confined his Fourth of July remarks mainly to a eulogy of “The Great Commoner’s”’ abilities and accomplishments. He pointed to the form of government which the father. of the Democratic Party established as the system under which America has “lived and grown,” and appealed for a continuation of Jefferson’s spirit of youth as a necessity in a modern democracy.

“Emergences Make Character”

“Democracy needs now, as it found then, men developed to the limit of their capacity, through education, for ultimate responsibility,” Mr. Roosevelt said. “Emergencies and decisions in our individual and community and national lives are the stuff out "of which national character is made. “Preparation of the mind and the spirit of our people for such emergencies and decisions is the best available insurance for the security and development of our democratic institutions. rg oa “Was the ‘spirit of such men as Jeftérson the spirit of a golden age gone now and never to be repeated in our history? ‘Was the feeling of fundamental freedom which lighted the fire of their ability a miracle we shall never see again? “That is not my belief. If is not béyond our power to re-light that sacred fire. There are no limitations upon the nation’s capacity to obtain and maintain true freedom (Turn to Page Three)

U.S. RUSHES PLANS FOR DROUGHT RELIEF

Scattered Rains Bring Relief in Some Sections.

By United Press 7 WASHINGTON, July 4.—Government officials rushed plans for programs td relieve drought-strick-en farmers today as scattered rains partially alleviated conditions in Eastern and Southern portions of the farm belt. Latest concrete relief step: was establishment of the Pederal Livestock Feed Agency, to act as a clearing house for information concerning feed supplies and to inform cattle-raisers where supplies are available. 3 , In the Northwest, grain statistical experts predicted the spring wheat crop wotlld be shortened by at least 100,000,000 bushels because of drought and insect damage. Wheat fields in the Dakotas, eastern Montana and northern sections of Nebraska were withered and burned to mere stubble by drought and blistering sun. Farmers in the Ohio Valley and through the cotton belt, however, took heart anew when showers fell over most of the area. Although not sufficient to warrant declaring an end to the drought, the rains

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Sun Breaks Through After Light Sprinkle, Picnickers Go Their Way.

TEMPERATURES TO RISE

Grotto Display Tonight is Highlight of City’s Pyrotechnics.

A bright sun broke through the clouds after a light sprinkle this morning and sent Fourth of July picnickers and sportsmen happiy on their

way today. ; Generally fair and warmer toe night was the forecast, and thous sands took advantage of the weeke end holiday for vacation trips. A

slight rain .was Yeported in the northern part of the state this morning.

ed in noisy fashion. Firecrackers and other noise makers filled the air with explosions and powder fumes, Several accidents were reported to police. No one was reported ins = jured seriously, however. o Highlight of the program was to be the Sahara Grotto fireworks dis play at Butler Bowl at 8 p. m., fea turing “the battle of Chateau Thier« ry.” Cannonading; liquid fire, ma« chine gunning and other. spectuclar

included in the battle portrayal. - Program Is Outlined

A human flag formed by 500 young persons from the city recre= ational department, and presente tions by the American Legion Aux iliary drum and bugle corps, Sahars Grotto drum and bugle corps, Blue Devil drill team and clowns and revelers are included in the patriotic program to be staged. E «In case of rain tonight ; gg will be held ton ity parks were crowded early thousands attended family. ons; picnics and outings. Creek and river fishing spots and nearby lakes alse drew early erowds. :

Germans Have Picnic

A Federation of German Societies picnic at the-néw German Park was expected to draw 4000 persons. .In Brightwood, a community program = arranged by the Planning Council, . featured a baby parade, basket dine ner and baseball game. dm Municipal and private golf courses got a heavy early play. Amusement park programs started early, with an all-day picnic and basket dinner of the Twelfth District Townsend Clubs at Broad Ripple heading the list. The annual Tdiana. Kenbucky A. A. U. river swim was another Ripple feature, starting at 10 o'clock this morning. of -Headlining the ‘Riverside amd Longacre amusement park programs were free fireworks displays. A Coleman Park, a free fireworks dis play is to be presented at 8 p. m. by business and professional men of west Michigan street and vieinity: e or aru and bugle corps o! Lavelle-Gossett Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, also is on the pro= gram. :

Nature Club Goes to Camp

Just to “get away from all the noise,” members of the Nature Study Club of Indiana hurried away early to the quietness of their camp at Brendenwood. Hikes and basket | dinners were on the program. i Two hundred young patients of Riley Hospital today were Ag the thrills of last night's — nic display, sponsored by the Hospital Cheer Guild on the hose pital lawn. The young patients hobbled on crutches or were taken out in wheel chairs, treated to ice cream cones and an hour of fire.

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ers of Photoplays, at the Circle, for several hundred children. A dance and fireworks display are on the Lake Shoré Country Club program

CHILDREN PROTECTED AT 12 POOLS, REPORT

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