Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 July 1936 — Page 3
OF OARP CROUP
His Aid, the Rev. Smith, Seen as New: Leader of Movement.
BY THOMAS L L SIRES
CLEVELAND. Jo July ir — Huey Long still lives!
The transmigration is through |.
the broad-shouldered, stocky person of the Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, the wavy-haired evangelical politico, rabble-rouser extraordinary, who learned his tricks at Huey’s feet and who is rising so rapidly to the top of the Townsend Plan heap that he ought to be its leader before this convention is over. Already the gaunt Dr. Francis E. Townsend gives the appearance of being the preacher's shadow. The Rev. Smith seems to be pulling most of the wires, while the doctor goes through the motions. He is constantly at the doctor's side. He looks to be the successor to Robert Clements, co-founder with Dr. Townsend. : Dr. Townsend began to clear away the obstacles to Mr. Smith’s succession when he announced his intention to oust Gomer Smith of Oklahoma, vice president, who did two things in a convention speech which aroused him and the minister. He ridiculed the Rev. Smith and scoffed at his claims of 6,000,000 “Share-the-Wealth” Club members and, second, he announced his support of President Roosevelt. So, with the preacher at his side, Dr. Townsend said he intended to throw Gomer Smith out of the order. The board of directors was expected to meet today.
Crusade Against F. D. R.
Accordingly, the lines seem to be laid to transform the $200-a-month pension plan into a crusading vigilante group against. Pranklin Roosevelt, a scheme that eventually may split the Townsend Plan wide open, for many Townsendites, especially in the South and on the Pacific Coast, have a soft spot in their hearts for the man in the White House. If the fight over Mr. Roosevelt doesn’t split the movement, then it may break on the rocks of too many prima doninas. ‘It is full of them and they are rather rugged individualists. Whatever happens in the way of a third party here—and an open declaration does not seem likely for the Lemke-O’Brien ticket—a tacit alliance already has been worked out between the Townsend movement, the Lemke third party, Father Charles E. Coughlin’s National Union for Social Justice and the remnants of the ‘“‘share-the-wealth” organization, under the Rev. Smith.
Four to Tour Nation
As a result, the next few weeks will see a barnstorming of the country, with four very effective speakers evangelizing — Rep. William Lemke, Dr. Townsend, Father Coughlin and the Rev. Smith. They are going trouping together, it was announced. Consequently, whether \there are rifts in the organized ranks, ér not, these four may be able to do a lot of damage to President Roosevelt for they are united in their opposition to the chief executive. Each has a group to which he can appeal and with which he has influence, The observer gets the impression that the effect of the Townsend Plan and the allied movements are stronger than many have thought. Not the least contributory factor is the growing Fascist color evident as the convention progresses.
Iron Handed Discipline
This is apparent in two ways. First is the autocratic discipline from the top exemplified in the prompt and brusque move against Gomer Smith, denoting a strict censorship despite protestations of free speech and continued emphasis that the Townsend Plan is not concerned with candidates for President but with increasing its strength in Congress. Second, is the blind faith, the docility of the followers who are imbued with a sort of fanaticism which accepts every word as gospel. Not to be overlooked in accounting the influence of the Townsend Plan and allied groups is the religious element. From the church have come Father Coughlin, the Rev. Smith and Dr. Clinton Wunder of New York, the last-named a potent factor in the Townsend Plan organization, keynoter of last year’s convention.
Many Pastors Present
Scores of preachers are scattered through the convention, as was demonstrated when a show of ministerial hands was requested. They are of the fighting evangelist: type, able to sway crowds. The Rev. Smith is typical, always with his hip-pocket Bible handy. A man who knows just the proper time to shuck his coat and collar,
- wha works up into a sweat becom-
ingly, a thorough master of mob knowing exactly how to bring the crowd to its feet. Gomer Smith satirized him to the
Where waters of a lake rippled in other years, only this parched, cracked bed remains, dotted here
and there with stagnant alkaline
BOND PETITION BETS APPROVAL
Retirement of Debt Reason for 14-Million-Dollar Utility Issue.
‘ Issuance -of $13,827,000 worth of 31% per cent first mortgage bonds by the Indianapolis Water Co. was approved yesterday by the Public Service Commission. The bonds, due in 1966, are to be sold at not less than 98 per cent of their face value, the commission ruled. Proceeds of the issue are to be used to retire the quistanding funded debt of the company. The company’s original petition called for selling the bonds at not less than 962 per cent. The commission raised the minimum to 98 to insure) sufficient funds to cover the outstanding debt.
The water company is to pay the Boss
Indiana‘ state treasurer $34,567.50 intangibles tax on the issue.
RULES CONTROLLER MAY HOLD 2 JOBS
Attorney General Answers Michigan City Query.
By United Press The Sanitary Board of Michigan City may employ the city controller as its treasurer in the operation of the sewage disposal plant, Atty. Gen. Philip Lutz Jr. held today. In an opinion directed to William P. Cosgrove, chief examiner of the board of accounts, Mr.' Lutz said, “The sanitary board is free to employ such assistance as may be reasonable and necessary.” He declared that the sewage dis~ posal plant was not a public utility, as defined in the Indiana Public Service Commission Act of 1913 and amendment of 1933, and that its administrative officials, as result. were not subject to terms of the city classification act of 1933. The city classification act prescribed conditions under which city
officials might receive additional
salares for administration of “public utilities.”
{JOHN F. REES HEADS
RECRUITING STATION
Native of Kentucky Succeeds Lieut. Commander Hoover,
Lieut. Commander John F. Rees has assumed charge of the United States Navy Recruiting Station at 730 E. Washington-st, succeeding Lieut. Commander G. B. Hoover, who has been ordered i the U.S. S. Utah as executive officer. Commander Rees, a native of Kentucky, was graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1919, and has served in
Atlantic, Pacific, European and Asiatic stations.
Elza. E. Montgomery, son of Mrs. Julia Montgomery, 1322 S. Kappesst, is home on a 12-day leave of absence from the Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Ill, where he has completed a three-month training period. He enlisted here April 14.
PENALTY IS LIGHTENED
Once Fired. Policeman Is Given Hearing and Draws Suspension.
Irvin Chapel, police radio operator, has been suspended until Aug. 1, by the Safety Board. Mr. Chapel, charged with neglect of dufy and insubordination, was dismissed May 29, but the order was recinded and a hearing was given before the frial board Tues-
amusement of the convention by [day
coat, collar or tie during his whole address, “nor shall I take out of my
pocket a Bible to prostitute the word
of God.”
Second IKIN HELPS SPY SUSPECT
training ; Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Bucket Brigade report
| Fuller, 28, Paris, Ill. today was sub-
pools, grim evi-
OFFICIAL WEATHER
bUnited States Weather Bureailom levies 4:31 | Sunset
TEMPERATURE July 18, 1985
Sunrise .
Precipitation 24 hrs. endin 3s Total precipitation since Deficiency since Jan. 1
MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Unsettled, local thundershgwers tonight or tomorrow; not much change in temperature, Tilinois—Unisettled, local thundershowers tonight or tomorrow except generally fair extreme south tonight; not much change in temperature.
Lower Michigan—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow except some cloudiness; somewhat cooler south tomorrow. Ohie—Mostly cloudy, probably local thundershowers in north portion tonight, and in south portion tonight and row; not quite so warm in extreme north portions tonight; cooler tomorrow and tomorrow night. KENTUCKY—Local thundershowers tonight and tomorrow; not so warm tomorrow; cooler tomorrow night and Monday.
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M.
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Omaha, Neb. Pittsburgh Portland, San Antonio, Tex..... San Francisco St. Louis Tampa, Was! ington, D.C. ..
QUIZ PRISONER FOR DETAILS OF SLAYING
Terre Haute Police Claim] Partial Confession Made.
By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 18.— Confronted with: his alleged confession to the slaying of Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Mankin, Willis
mitted to further questioning by authorities. According to police, Fuller's only statement was: “Yes, I fired the shot that killed Mankin.” Authorities sought further details of the slaying and were to question Shepherd Blakémore, 35, a Negro from Gibson, Tenn. along with Fuller. Mr. Mankin was shot through the heart and Filled by two men whom he attempted to question in cons nection with the robbery of a couple near the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Wabash River.
STRANDED FAMILY 1S RETURNED HOME
Father, Four Children Leave After Funeral for Mother.
Sam Copely and his. four children today. were back home in Ashland, Ky. They left by train last night shortly after funeral services for Mrs. Mary Copely, who died here Tuesday as the family was hitch-hiking home. When he entrained, Mr. Copely. had $48, his tickets, a quantity of clothing and lunch, all gifts of Indianapolis persons who interested themselves in the stranded family.
WATER FAMINE FEARED
Mexico City Acts in Emergency Caused by Strike, By United Press MEXICO CITY, July 18—Emergency powers were assumed by the gov t today to assure a water
supply to the capital, partly parayaa by a strike of electrical work-
* Thousands of hémes were with. out water. The department of health announced it would force union leaders to provide electric power for the city’s pumps.
Maps Defense to Charge Farnsworth id Navy Secrets. By United Press
dence of the toll taken by the blazing heat and drought that have ravaged northwest and middle- ~ west. It is near Bismarck, N. D.
FHA LENDING | FIRMS LISTED
Marion County Institutions Qualified to, Make Loans Announced.
\ A list of Marion County institutions qualified to make insured mortgage loans under the Federal Housing Administration was issued today by R. Earl Peters, state FHA director. The list was issued, Mr. Peters said, because of numerous requests coming into his office. The institutions are: American State Insurance Co. Arsenal Building and Loan Association, Atkins Savings and Loan Association, Bankers Trust Co., Build-
ers Finance Corp. Fidelity Trust * | Co., First Federal Savings and Loan
Association, Fletcher Trust Co., W. H. Fleming Agency, Union Central
"| Life Insurance Co., Indianapolis Life
Insurance Co., Indianapolis Morris Plan, Indiana National Bank. The Indiana Trust Co.,, Grain Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., the Maccabees, Marion County State Bank, Northwestern State Bank, People’s State Bank, Provident Building and Loan Association, Re-. serve Loan Life Insurance Co., Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Association, Security "Trust Co., State Life Insurance Co., Oaklandon State Bank of Oaklandon.
2DIE INAIR CRASH AT FAIR OAKS, IND.
Montana Mining Engineer and Wife of Fellow Official Victims.
By United Press FAIR OAKS, Ind, July 18.—William Leamon, consulting engineer for the Toro Mining Corp. Anaconda, Mont., and Mrs. B. M. Musselman, wife of a Tore official, were killed last , night when: their auto cabin plane; crashed in a field two miles south’ of here. Mr. Leamon and Mrs. Musselman were returning home from the East. Albert Rowen said he heard the plane’s motor sputter as it passed his farm house. The pilot threw out two flares and then attempted ‘a landing. The plane struck a ditch
and turned over, throwing Mr. Lea=.|
mon 500 feet and Mrs. Musselman 800 feet. The plane exploded and set fire to a field of dry, standing oats which
held off rescuers for several minutes. |
10 STUDENTS FROM CITY ON HONOR ROLL
Butler University Announces High Scholarship List.
Ten Indianapolis students are on the Butler University college of education honor roll for the second semester, just closed. : They are: Kathryn E. Fisher, Betty Jane Giffin, Elizabeth Hagen, Marjorie R. Howard, Jean beth Knowlton, Thelma W. Lavrenz, Evelyn B. Little, Verna Pickerel, Bobby Jo Vestal and Wanda J. Winkle, all oi Indianapolis. ~ Others on the list are Rosemary Dodson, New ista; Carolyn G. Chamberlain, Rushville; Lyla Mae Fullen, Bridgeport; Elizabeth J. Hubbell, Liberty, and Margaret McKnight, Westfield.
TEMPLE IS TO PICNIC Beth-EI Members Are To Meet In Columbia Park Tomorrow.
The annual picnic of the Beth-El Temple is to be held tomorrow at Columbia Park. Baseball games between the Jewish war Veteraps and Beth-El Men's scheduled. - Max MS Farb;
‘Francis Newby. She was 81.
former Indianapo lis - police chief and lived at the Pe Kinney family home, 523 W. St. Clair-st. Besides the nephew, he is survived
fered when she fell Sunday at her home, 523 W. 42d-st, is to be bruied at Flat Rock tomorrow morning after funeral services in the Royster & Askin Mortuary at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Winterrowd was born in Sullivan County and had lived in Indianapolis eight years: She was 65, and was the widow of Harry S. Winterrowd. Survivors are four children, Effle, John, Joseph and Alice Winterrowd, all of Indianapolis. MRS. KATHERINE M. GRIFFIN, a resident of Indianapolis 43 years, died yesterday at her home, 4110 Ruckle-st, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Griffin, - who was 58, was born in Hogansburg, N. Y. She was the widow of George P. Griffin and a member of the St. AJoan of Arc Catholic Church. She is to be buried in Holy Cross following funeral services Monday at 8:30 a. m, in the home and at 9 o’clock in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. She is survived by three daughters, Miss Cora Griffin and Miss Julia Griffin of Indianapolis and Mrs. Robert Q.. McEniry, Knoxville, Tenn.; a son, Robert Griffin, Indianapolis, and two brothers, E. J. Mulvaney, Indianapolis, and James ‘J. Mulvaney, Bombay, N. Y. MRS. MARY E., NEWBY, who died Thursday at the home of a son, Ralph E. Newby, 201 S. Arlingtonav, after a short illness, was to be buried in Crown Hill this afternoon following funeral services at Mr. Newby's home at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. Newby was the widow Be sides Ralph, survivors include another son, Mont H. Newby; a daughter, Mrs. Alta Wright; a brother, Mont Bcnnor, all of Indianapolis, ad two sisters, Mrs. William Bedford, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Laura Critter, Toledo, Kas.
HUNTINGTON COUNGIL TO VOTE ON OUSTER
Third Attempt to Remove Mayor Set for Monday.
Times Special (HUNTINGTON, Ind., July 18— th sirgert city council members are to meet Monday night to override Mayor C. W. H. Bangs’ veto on an ordinance regarded as seeking his
. | removal..
Mayor Bangs, from his jail cell yesterday, vetoed the measure for the third time. He is in jail for | contempt of court in violating an injunction obtained by the Northern Indiana Power Co. The council members, who had anticipated the veto, already had issued the special meeting call. On two previous occasions, Mayor Bangs had prevented passage of the ordinance over his veto by detaining one of his opponents and thus preventing a quorum. Bangs charged the measure was inspired by the power company and would replace him with a Mayor
that would dismiss the city’s appeal |
of ‘an injunction against establish-
ing a municipal power plant.
MILK BOARD ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER
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BELLBOY ACCUSED IN CO-ED SLAYING
Negro Denies Crime; Held in Mob-Proof Jail.
By United Press ASHEVILLE, N. C.,, July 18—Police today accused a terrified Negro bellboy, arrested secretly last night, of the rape and murder of blond Helen
Clevenger, 19-year-old New York University honor student. The Negro worked in the hotel where Miss Clevenger was slain. Capt. T. C. Robinson said detectives found a blood stained shirt in his home. State chemists began an examination of it. ough more than four hours of questioning the Negro denied knowl- | edge of the crime, but he was locked up in Asheville’s mob-proof jail atop the 13-story Courthouse. The man’s name is Joe Urey. He is large, athletically built.
INDIANA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE WILL MEET
Officials From 10 Counties Hold Regional Meeting Tuesday. Times Special RICHMOND, Ind, July 18— Mayors and clerk-treasurers of cities in 10 counties are to attend a regi-
nicipal League here Tuesday. . The league’s legislative program and a plan to obtain action from the new General Assembly favorable to the league are to be discussed. ‘A round-table conference on municipal problems will be held. President of the league is Mayor william ‘Dentlinger, Connersville. Mayor W. Vincent Youkey, Crown Point, is executive secretary. Cities in Wayne, Henry, Hancoek,
| Fayette, Union, Frankin, Rush, De-
catur, Shelby and Bartholomew Counties will be represented.
M’CARL FOR LANDON FOLLOWING PARLEY
Former Controller General Terms Him Sanely Progressive.
By United Press TOPEKA, Kas, July 18—J. R. McCarl, long, the watchdog of the treasury as controller general, today struck a blow for Gov. Alf M. Langdon as a climax to his criticism of New Deal spending. Mr, McCarl, a Republican, emerged from a two-hour conference with the Governor yesterday and issued a 400-word’ statement lauding the Kansas executive as “sanely progressive” and not likely fo be “tempted toward fantastic experiments.”
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Taken to Atlanta Today + or Monday.
Walter P. Pfaff, former partner in the defunct Pfaff & Hughel, is to be taken to Atlanta, Ga., today or Monday to begin serving a three- | year Federal prison sentence for mail fraud in the conduct of his
: secéurities business.
An order from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago was received yesterday in the Federal District Court here, where ‘Pfaff was convicted. He had been at liberty pending appeal, which recently was denied by the Chi-
cago court. Louis Stern, also convicted of mail fraud in connection with operations of the securities firm of Louis Stern & Co., also is to be taken to Atlanta to begin his fiveyear sentence. Stern’s conviction in the District Court here also was upheld recently. Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell yesterday. overruled Stern's petition for probation. Stern, who lives in Chicago, was to be brought here to start the trip to Atlanta.
171. U. STUDENTS JOIN FRATERNITY
Phi Delta Kappa Takes Members at Summer Session. ’
Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind. July 18.— Seventeen students enrolled in the Indiana University Summer Session have been elected to .Phi Delta Kappa, national professional educational fraternity. They are Guy H. Harris, Patriot; Lyell Russell, Wilkinson; George Evans, Lafayette; Chester Eikenberry, Bourbon; Paul Fitch, Veedersburg; Herschel Dassel, Elberfeld; Charles Cummings, Webb City, Mo.; Arnold Winkenhofer, Bowling Green, Ky:; Elmer Weber, Evansville; Harrold Wallace, Muncie; Gerald Wagoner, Stillwell; Frank Stafford, Thorantown; Donovan Moffett, Greencastle; Walter McCoy, East Chicago; William Kendall, Velpen; Homer Hightower, Oakland City, and Raymond Pittenger, Muncie. EO AE Re WE A
MONTH-OLD INFANT SMOTHERED BY PET
Mother Finds Baby Dead, Kitten 7 Curled up on Fats, :
By United Les 8 SHORE, Md. July 18—A kitten crawled into James Joseph Nauton'’s crib yesterday for the petting it knew it would get from the month-old baby’s chubby hands. Mrs. Helen M. Nauton peeked into the room later and found her baby dead. The kitten had curled up on the baby’s face and smothered him.
ech vure wort - Problems at Meeting Monday Night.
Three major problems are to be
railway-trackless trolley agreement, the anti-picketing repealer and salary cut restoration. in the polit and fire departments are scheduled for discussion. Held in committee since their troduction, these three have been held for weeks for ther consideration. The anti-picketing -ordinance, E.. troduced in 1919, originally was placed on the code books in~192, Adolph Fritz, Central Labor Union secretary and council member, said he will ask that the anti-picketing repealer be brought out of coms mittee Monday night. However, both the picketing asd salary increase proposals are pected to remain in committee or at least another meeting, members said. A resolution. adopted by the couns= cil at the last mee at to increase telephonéd franchise revenue. No report has been made on negotiations since the prelimi nary survey was conducted by Dr, Theodore Cable, council member, Under franchises in effect before the present telephone company was formed two companies paid the city $6000 annually. After the merger, the company has paid $6000 yearly, It was pointed out that the frane chise, council members believe, should bring double this amount. Included in other council matters | pending are appropriation ordi= nances for Municipal Airport and the Park Department. A" $3000 aps propriation is asked for the park fund for the remainder of the ye
COUNTY SOCIALISTS TO NOMINATE SLATE
Candidate for ~Governor to Speak at Lafayette Rally.
Marion County Socialists are to. nominate a county office slate Aug. 9, it was announced at.a meeting last night at party headquarters, 29 S. Delaware-st. : A state rally is to be held in Lafayette Aug. 2. Mario Tomisch, Gary, candidate for Governor, is to be the principal speaker. George Nelson, Socialist vice presidential candidate, is to speak at a central Indiana rally at Tomlinson Hall Aug. 5. Plans for election activities were outlined last night by Charles R. Rogers, state chairman. Mee of the Marion County group are to be held each Friday night after the election, Mr. Rogers said. Polk Redmon, state candidate for L tenant Governor, is to peak next Friday. ;
FLAYS MNUTT FORCES
Former Adjutant General’ Ck Building of Political Machine.
The present state administra has created the greatest politic machine Indiana ever has seen, F E. Tombaugh, former adjutant g eral, asserted 1a8t night at a mee ing of the First and Second W:
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