Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 July 1936 — Page 1

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Death Toll in Indianapolis Mounts to 46 as Heat Continues.

THUNDER STORMS DUE

Two-Day Rain Is Needed to Save Crops, Say County Farmers.

HOURLY FEMERATURES

on 80 9 78 71 i] 79 81 81 88 86 89 91

The temperature will not go over 100 degrees today, but it probably will not average more than 5 degrees lower than yesterday, the Weath-

er Bureau forecast today.

Thunderstorms predicted for today or tomorrow would do much to * bring a sharp relief, if and when they happen. Definitely broken now, the record nine-day above 100degree heat took six more lives last night and today to bring the Indianapolis death toll to 46. The heat wave drastically has reduced the ranks 6f county old-age pensioners. Eighteen have died from the heat in the last two days, records of the County Welfare Director revealed. Rain Sweeps Golf Course

A midget twister visited the. Indianapolis Country Club yesterday afternoon, blew the ‘top of a large sugar maple tee on to the eight-

Ent or & {TWO MORE KILLED.

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hail = deafening thunder. A few: drops of rain fell downtown, but they did not add up to enough to register in the eather Burea 's measuring instruents. However, thg' squall did serve to ower temperjtures somewhat, in eeping with the forecast, and last ight was reasonable for sleeping. Such squalis as visited here yes- , terday, and are promised for today, do not bresk the drought, from the point of yiew of growers or dairymen. Most growers are agreed that only a two-day steady, drenching rain will sufficiently wet the ground te revive pastures, hay crops, corn and tomatoes. Some corn, of course, is lost no matter what happens, and most of it will be with another week or 10 days of the drought, experts ; have said. A relief from the heat wave will be of considerable benefit to the tomatoes, even if there is no droughtbreaking rain. Some vines have born fruit, but it was seared and sunburned and not marketable. Also needing rain badly are highway shrubs, planted by the State Highway Department and various civic organizations and women's clubs to beautify the state. These are being watered at great trouble by the Highway Department for the ‘duration of the drought. Hospital Facilities Taxed In the city, hospital facilities + were taxed taking care of those prostrated by the heat. Dr. William E. Arbuckle, coroner, said that even # sharp reduction in temperatures ‘would not altogether halt 'the heat wave toll in the city. ~ .. The a last night .and today ‘were: Eugene Sheehan, president and general manager of the Sheehan Construction Co. and life-long resi‘dent of Indianapolis died early today in his home, 2911 N. Delawarest, following heat prostration. He was 59.

Funcral to Be Saturday . Survivors are his sister, Josephine Curtis; a brother, . Sheehan; a sister; Mrs. Catherine

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Midwest; Scattered Rains Are Reported. .

U. 'S. DEATHS OVER 3000

Showers Are Forecast for Several States in Ohio. Valley.

By United Press CHICAGO, July 16. £ Kill“ing heat. persisting "in scattered sections of the three great valleys of the Middle West added hourly today to its already tremendous death

and property toll.

Deaths from the heat which spread across the nation 12 days ago edged past 3500. Damage .to crops mounted to $500,000,000 with no signs of stopping there. Black clouds poured drafts of cooling air across 14 -drought-ridden prairie states but left a dozen more untouched and: suffering from 100degree temperatures and continued lack of rain. The heat area today covered the lower Mississippi, middle Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys. It encompassed Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas and Missouri, south- | western Wisconsin, south and cen-

sota. Weather forecasts were discouraging. Government, forecasters predicted “slightly cooler” weather today for Ohio and Kentucky. Showers to be followed by cooler weather were predicted for the extreme eastern edge of Iowa, central Indiana, central Illinois and possibly southern Wisconsin. Minnesota, where more than 700 persons have succumbed to the heat, faced warmer weather in the northeast Friday and continued warm Wepther in the west and’ south.

IN AUTO T0 ACCIDENTS

Boy, 4, Run Ove Over by Car Driven by Mother. |

Death of a 4-year-old boy and a 67-year-old woman in two accidents; today brought the 1936 Marion County traffic death toll to 91. The boy, David Paul Sleeth, of 435 N. Gladstone-av, was run over yesterday by a car driven by his mother, Mrs. Mark Sleeth. He was lying under the wheels when his mother started to back the automobile. She stopped when she heard his screams. David died last night in City Hospital. Mrs. Cora Davidson, of 122 3 51st-st, injured fatally in an autoaccident at 86th - and Pennsylvania-sts yesterday afternoon. She died a few minutes after being admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. Isabelle. Noyes, 36, of Rochester, N. Y., daughter of Mrs. Davidson, received minar injuries, and was taken to St. Vincent's. Mrs. Davidson was the wife of Fabius P. Davidson, building supersintendent for the Indiana Trust Co. and had been a resident of Indianapolis 30 years. James Burtnett, 9, and his aunt, Miss Elizabeth Platt, both of Webster Grove, Mo., were injured yesterday in an automobile collision at Arlington and Lowell-avs? They were taken to Methodist Hospital, and physicians said their conditions were “good.” The in-

and Mrs. Reid A. Burtnett, parents of the child, and the other automobile was driven by Frank H. Geiger, 32, of 4816 Manlove-av.

WOMAN SAVES DOGS

Finds Seven Laan Animals Locked Up in Rear of Coupe, - Times Special GREENFIELD, Ind. July 16— Seven Jarge dogs, penned

Little Relief in Sight for} |

tral Illinois and southern Minne- |

jured persons were riding with Mr.

FROM _ SUFFOCATION|

the rear|

By United Press : A FALLS, Wis., July 16 —Louis Murphy, junior: ‘United States Senator from Iowa, (above) was killed, his wife and two other companions "injured today ‘when his automobile plunged over an embankment near here. ! Senator Murphy died en route, to St. Joseph’s Hospital. He had been pinned under ‘the machine. Mrs. Murphy was’ bem treated for chest injuries by Dr . J. A, Kelly.

DEFENSE RESTS IN PENNY TRIAL

Handwriting Expert Takes Stand for Peats and “Williams.

With the case likely to go to the jury before tomorrow night, the trial of Harry P. Peats and Emmett Joseph. Williams, union officials indicted in the death: of _ John M. - Penny, grocery truck drive r, reached the rebuttal stage this:sfternoon. The defense rested its. case at 11:35 a. m., after presenting the testimony of Albert 8. Johnson, Fletcher Trust Co. handwriting expert. : ., Mr. Johnson said the handwriting’ on a letter and envelope addressed to. John M. Penny and asking him to pay his union dues was not that of - Harry Peats, nor that of Williams; Gerald Haygood, also indicted in the case, or Willlam Peats, loca! union president and father of the defendant. - | Harty Reals, whe | smccused. of

Wilkams pas about’ an ho

“testified that’

about two months - 1 34 wheh he

from Indiana towns to Indianapolis. He said he had been: a: truck: line. operator for 11. years. Before resting, the defense. placed in" evidence .a subpena for Sam Kroot, deputy prosecutor whose law office in January, 1986, was with that of ‘ the Kroger ‘Grocery and Baking Co. attorney. : Kroet'is reported to have taken the alleged “confession” of Haygeod on Jan. 13, 1936; which Haygood testified during the trial was false in details. Mr. Kroot was reported out of the city. First rebuttal witness for the state

was Fred Rentschler, Detroit, for-|-

merly a truck driver here. He testified that he had a “fight” with Haygood, ¥ictor Crickmore, Harry Peats; William: Peats: and “Kansas City Louie”. at Pleasant Gardens; Sept. 20, 1934.. He said they beat him up and took away his ‘blackjack. -

(Turn to Page Three) 30,000 EXPECTED AT .FIRW’S PICNIC

Held Outing Here. = Special railroad trains, interur-

bans and busses have ‘been’ char: |

tered to bring what is expected to. be a throng of: Delco. Remy Co. employes and friends. from ‘Anderson -and. other cities. in the state to Indianapolis Saturday for the annual outing and picnic.

events and a bathing beauty contest have been scheduled.

_ Archié W. Col Riverside; manager, said’ the Deter Romy Go.

was. bringing large sums of money | 1

Rentschler also testified that Har-

niore ‘than | 30,000 |

* Round of di Meet Today:

STATE CROWN ars STAKE]

Pair Met in Titular Play ‘at|

Fort. Wayne .Links : Last Year.

BY PAUL BOXELL For the second “successive year, Misoes ‘Elizabeth Dunn and Harriett Randall, Indianapolis . links | stars, are to meet in the final round. of the annual state women’s golf} tournament. Final play will start} at 9 a, Mm. tomorrow at the Indianapolis. Country Club. ° They were ‘opponents if’ thet titular: match ‘at Fort Wayne last year ‘and Miss Dunn- ‘emerged ‘with her sixth state cha ip. ‘Miss Dunn's home club is Hig d. Miss Randall, a Butler University . co-ed; hails from ‘Hillcrest. Based on performances’ in today’s semi-final matches at the Indianapolis Country :Club, Miss Randall would be . the favorite ' when ‘they tee off tomorrow. The Hillcrest girl posted a’79, three over par, for 18 holes. as she eliminated, Miss:| Dorothy . Gustafson, blond South: | Bend ace, 2 up.

Game Cools With Weather. The defending champion’s. -game cooled with the weather today as she took an 82, which was good enough to eliminate Mrs. Everett. Batderf,

mained a strong’ favorite because of her . previous record in state and city‘ golf mpionships. She - seeking: her Hourth - consecutive

"Hoosier diadem.

The larger gallery was attracted to the Randall-Gustafson match today, and fans ‘were not oinied: | Miss Randall grabbed a 4-up lead

first nine holes, only to see her lead

eighteenth green. The Butler sa-ed ‘had

Hillctést ace was. (Doles. { nly a one-hole: margin rine oahtaenin. Cin FE Drive Rolls Near ‘Green ’ Miss ‘Randall's : drive rolled to within a few. feet of the green. Her ‘opponent hooked her tee shot slightly to the left of: the green, where it found a bunker. Miss Randall fol-

and was down in three. Miss Gustafson lost the hole and match when her dubbed approach shot. fell short, n ting two putts ‘to hole out. Miss Dunn was off to a poor: start in her match with Mrs. Batédorf, getting a 42, as her opponent turned the halfway mark with a 45. Both (Turn to Page a)

Delco Remy Employes in State to

‘Baseball games, track and fleld || \'

‘has taken over the exclusive ‘use of rH

the park for Saturday.

U.S. BUREAU SEES

Dairy Products, Grade | ; ‘Expected to Lead Rise. By United. Press’

HIGHER FOOD COSTS or

4 and 2. However, Miss Dunn re- |:

over the South Bend girl on ‘the

dwindle when: Miss Gustafson won| .. four straight holes on the inwardi. © nine, and forced the decision Yo the

his father, King ery : posed Dini pt ticulasly

‘lowed with a good approach ‘shot |’

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By Vila Prers if LONDON, 3 uly 16.—King Edward VIIPs succession to ‘the British throne last Jan. 21 has placed him among the

subject: to attempted or suc ‘cessfuliattacks by cranks. or

pblitical terrorists.

Latest successful ‘assassination of n monarch was in 1934 ‘minority - 5 EDissters. King 1 of Yugoslavia in ‘Marseilles ‘as’ he landed on a Ll LR France. Foreign Minister Louis arthou of France was killed in the same assassination

a ‘when

ample of the use of assassination as'a method of political protest. Inthis. Tevolt,, Admiral Viscount MaRate kahashi a Gen. " sotaro| 3 ekiyo an ro Watanabe were killed. + Other ‘modern assassinations : ‘ime clude that of Premier Engelbert. Dolifuss: of Austria in 1934, Premier 1.’ G. Duca maa a Nadie of Afghanistan s Bite Tsuyoshi Inukai of Japan in 1032, President Paul ‘Doumer of France in 1932, Premier Yuko Ham‘aguchi of Japan

thi mer Afao Orono Her

fod Staies has experiehoid

killed |

The army fevolt. of ast: Pebruaty : in Japan was the most recent ex- a

_of political ay :

Bdvaras Kio. hile. he attacks.

in . public functions, traveling. ai ‘touring exhibitions almost as a ng citizen. PF Visited VU. 8. in 1924 4 “Tree and democratic in his ways | during his many years as’'Prince of | Wales, King Edward endeared him-| self to _ democratic people through-

assuming ways as the heir to the British throne. This tradition ‘of a

out as fhe ruler of millions all over |

the gli 2 Hoke. of: Wales, Edward made | and ad visits to the United States,

considerable time. in New York,

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manent system of crop edminitered by the Ped .

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out‘the world by his friendly, un-|

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+ WASHINGTON, July yA pe Ek

RECENT. VICTIMS LISTED i ge Alexander, | Barthou, Siig :

rulers of the world! whese| high position has made them |-

in 1930 and Presi-| *

remain oes ors has Tf freely. with his people, taking part|

democratic aristocrat he has carried |

C Cos today stam {the Townsend Pension Plan 1

sonvention nto Ne ermal ‘indorse- |. William Lemke, Union ie. ator. President. of

| Wallace Seeks Protection oo | During ‘Lean’ Years. :

Well, Judge, 1 was overcome by ihe “heat,” Mr. Goss anee This reply eft the judge cold. “That will cost you $3 and costg—and ‘Tl - suspend\ the “costs, ”3 was his chilling answer.

wi pi STICKER |

LEGALITY. LITY DEBATED

“| overtime “Parking. Charge

Results i in Test Case.

Sota of “the city’s “fix-proot” » sticker = ordinance was

% tested for the Drs} sume in Muni-

Man Is Arrested and Pistol Seized as Ruler Rides in Procession.

CROWD ATTACKS HIM

Former Editor Denies Effort to Kill; Says He Wanted Only to Protest.

BY CLIFFORD 1. DAY (Copyright, 1936. by United Press)

LONDON, July 16.—A mid

dle-aged eccentric ‘sprang: at

King Edward VIII*during a royal - procession near Buck« ingham Palace today, flour. ishing a revolver and appare

ently makigg an attempt to assassinate the King.

. Bystanders and: police pounced on the man and overpowered him. At Scotland Yard, the assailang gave his name as George Andre Mahon of London, and “deseribed himself as a- He is partially crippled, middle-aged and slightly bald. The evidence presented . at 8 hearing in Bow Street Police Gutre. ‘seemed to tend toward indicating he is harmless. Mahon was rather incoherent and denied any int tion or desire to hurt the King. He said he merely wanted to “p » but he did not say What he # ed to protest. Le

Returning to Palace

The incident occurred while the King, in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, was ri : :

‘The street ‘was lined with cheers ing thousands. The apparent atlac happened so suddenly that there w the greatest confusion and nd Scotland. Yard itself was not sure exacily what happened. Some iihesses said ‘the.

ly .a’ male

hy ‘stander amd on him: fest

| sumptive to the. throne

asked a mounted policeman : wh had happened. ‘Then he rejoined process on, remarking amazedly - another equerry, Maj. Gen. Serglson Brooke, “It was loaded, too.” “ Mahon probably” will be Xan as ‘to his sanity. He was aig in ‘Bow. Street Police Court charge with “unlawful . n of arms with" intent to endanger | He was remanded for ‘eight

Denies Attempt -on Life |

His lawyer, Alfred - Kerstein, Mahon mos temphatically denied n

te. Sergt. John Sands quoted

was he? .I didn’t want to hurt

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