Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 July 1936 — Page 1
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VOLUME 48—NUMBER 120
15 DROWNED WHEN * LAKE BARGE SINKS
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Ei ht Escape Wh When Vessel ' Plunges to Bottom Near Chicago.
cost GUARD GIVES AID
Disaster Strikes With Little ‘Warning, Survivors of Tragedy Say.
(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) .ICHICAGO, July 29.—Fifteen sailors drowned in Lake Michigan today when their heavily loaded sand barge, ~ oy Material Service, capsized an
sank.
wners of the barge said 23 men wefe on board when it left Lockport, Ill, yesterday with 2000 tons of sand for the company docks at South Chicago. ight of the raen were known to have escaped from the barge as it plunged to the boitom. “All the others must have drowned,” said Capt. Albert Gross of the South Chicago Coast Guard tion. “I figure 15 of them. I don’t know how they could have escaped, and we would have found them before now if they were alive.” | Less Than Mile Off Shore The barge was less than a mile off shore when it sank. She had been laboring ih heavy seas for more than an hour, the survivors said. but the disaster came with only a few seconds’ warning. “I was on deck with Capt. Brown when I felt her list heavily,” John Johnson said. “She started to turn over, and ‘I grabbed the captain’s arm just as we were thrown into the water. “We both sank when we hit the. water, and when I came up the captain was missing.” The barge apparently struck bottom heavily, and broke up. Pieces of wreckage bobbed to the surface with the mien who were thrown free. Johnson; “Joseph Change, Joseph Weber, Herbert Larson and Elton ‘Washburn snatcheq at the timbers, that floated around them, and succeeded in staying afloat despite the churning waves. The heavy inshore wind swept them to the foot of the South Chicago lighthouse. =| Rouse Captain, Aid As the men swept toward the breakwater skirting the® lighthouse, they shouted for help and roused Capt. A. E. Pierce and his assistant, Irving N. Carlson, who were not on d at the time. aves crashed the five against the| breakwater and bruised them severely before Carlson and Pierce reached them with life preservers. Change said he was sleeping in his| bunk when the quick lurch awake him. He reached the door of his cabin just in time to be thrown Iree of the craft. Weber and Washburn were on duty. While they were swimming ashore, Coast Guard vessels dashed to the wreckage-strewn area from the Chicagp River mouth, Jackson Park and South Chicago stations.
e¢ Rush removed Change,l:
‘Weber, Washburn, Johnson and Larson| from the lighthouse breakwater nd took them to a hospital. its in it picked up Alfred Melby and Hatgar Hanson, who were be-
ing| washed ashore on pieces of].
wreckage.
VOTE MISS PERKINS LEADING FEMINI
Mrs Roosevelt It Places Sixth | of Qutstanding Women. By United Press PARIS, July 29. — Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was placed first and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt sixth in a vote by delegates to the Congress of International Federation of Business and Professional Women on the world's outstanding women, it was announced today. Miss Perkins is in Paris for the Congress. Alexandra Kollontai, Russian ambassador to Sweden, was second in the voting; Mme. Marie CurieJoliot, of the Curie Radium Institute here, was third; Amy Mollison, British trans-Atlantic flier, was fourth, and Selma Lagerlof, Swedish novelist and winner of the Nobel in literature, was fifth.
CO-OPERATIVE LOSES IN APPEAL TO COURT
Wilson Rules State Secretary Need Ay Issue Non-Profit Charter.
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DIE ON WARSHIP|
Nine Injured in in Accident Aboard Marblehead Near San Diego.
NAVAL INQUIRY OPENED
Cause of Breech Block Explosion in Practice Sessjon Sought.
By United Press SAN DIEGO, Cal., July 29. —The toll of the first warship accident since 48 men died in a flaming turret on the U. S. S. Mississippi 12 years ago today totaled two dead and nine injured.
Twelve. others narrowly escaped injury or:death when a breech block exploded in a port bow turret of the U. S. S. Marblehead, engaged in gunnery practice 50 miles off San Diego.
The blast was five miles from where the Mississippi tragedy occurred. The battle force light cruiser steamed into port under. forced draft last night after the accident, which occurred at 1:57 a. m. (Indianapolis time) yesterday. Those killed: Leo Steve Morande, second class seaman, Eureka, Cal.; Percy William Cofzr, boatswain’s mate, Washington, Ga. Morande was killed instantly. Cofer died a few minutes later. Both men were mangled badly by the force of the blast. The groans and cries of the wounded were not heard above the roar of other guns being fired in the practice session. Accident Not Found at Once Caut. C. W. Crosse, in command, said the accident was not found until some minutes after the gun had fired on schedule. Officers saw a slender trail of smoke waving from the wrecked turret, where a crew had fired the last shot of the day. ‘A naval board of investigation convened aboard the ship today to investigate, Capt. C. W. Magruder presided. The injured seamen were in Naval Hospital, where their conditions were described as not serious.
ESA ENG
THE OLD CAR HAZARD
F all cars involved in motor vehicle fatalities, about 15 per cent are found to have some mechanical defect that contrib.uted to the accident. It is interesting, then, to note that 57 per cent of the automobiles on the streets and highways today are five years old, or more, How many of these cars have defects that may soon cause a serious accident? The mere fact of “maturity,” however, need not : condemn any old automobile—that is, as long as it isn’t too old. You may own > old car and keep it in perfect’ condition. You may be fond of your old car and take care of it like a baby. You may even tell your friends it has qualities they will look for in vain in the new models. That is as it should be. Old rule. — bed engin Spun wid Keep e humming smoothly, keep the brakes and
Marion County Traffic Deaths
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1936
TITLE BOUT SEPT. 26
Jimmy Braddock
PICK AFTERNOON FOR BIG FIGHT
Braddock, Schmeling Slated for Contest; Subject to “ Board Approval.
By United Press NEW YORK, July 29.—Jimmy Johnston,” Madison Square Garden boxing promotér, today announced selection of Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26, as the date for the heavyweight title bout between champion James J. Braddock and Challenger Max Schmeling. Johnston made the ’announcement after a conference with Joe Gould, manager of the champion. The date is subject to the approval of the New York State Athletic Commission. If the commission agrees to the date, it will be the first afternoon bout of importance since the Jack: Dempsey-Georges Carpentier title bout at Boyles Thirty Acres, Jersey City, July 2, 1021. 2, 1921.
TWO U.S, OLYMPIC BOXERS $ SUSPENDED
Youths Are Sent Sent Home for
Violating Training,
“Ey STUART CAMERON United Press Sports Editor
BERLIN, July 29—-The United State Olympic téam received an-
other shock today when two mem-.
bers- of the boxing squad, Joe J.
Church. of Batavia, N. .Y. and Howell King of Detroit, were officially ordered to return home because of violation of training rules. "The athletes sailed on the S. S. Manhattan from Hamburg. . The suspension of the two boxers came just when officials thought they had restored order. to - the ranks of the American team: after the repercussions arising from last week’s dismissal of Eleanor Holm Jarrett, pretty swimming star who was dropped for drinking ining the crossing from New .York . Hamburg. Avery Brundage, president of the American Olympic committee, notified the two boxers of their suspen(Turn to ‘Page 17)
NEW BETHEL FAIR ATTENDED BY 500
County Farm Produce and
Livestock Displayed.
Marion County farm produce and livestock is on display today at the fifth annual county. fair, which opened last night on the outskirts of New Bethel. Approximately 500 - persons wandered through the exhibits. and saw the carnival sideshows. The fair is to continue through Saturday. Officials announced today that the best route ‘to the ' fair is’ out. E, Jashington-st to the Fort. Harrison d and south to New Bethel. Music and pie-eat contests fea. tured the opening. hits of live-. stock, poultry, grain and 4-H Club products are to be ‘displayed today, with judging tomorrow .and Friday. The draft-horse pulling contest is to be held: Saturday mOrnig. |
LINDBERGH, HITLER - TO HAVE AVE LUNCHEON
Colonel to Fly to Baw to Bavaria for En. gagement Tomorrow. By United Press
MILK BOARD HITS BACK AT RESTAURANTS
C. W. Humerickhouse Says
Group Official Threat: ened State Body.
HEARINGS -OPEN, CLAIM
Indiana Association to Seek Modification of Dairy Control Law.
The Indiana State Restaurant Association’s criticism of the State Milk Control Board's procedure in milk price hearings, was answered today by C. W. Humerickhouse, state board secretary. } Regarding charges of the restaurant association that milk prices in the Indianapoiis area had been raised without a hearing before consumers, Mr. Humerickhouse¢ explained that “any one had a right to be heard and notices of the hearings were published.” Criticism of the state board's procedure was made by the restaurant association through its secretary and treasurer, J. F. O'Mahoney. j Appeared Before Board ’ “Mr. O'Mahoney came before the board recently,” Mr. Humerickhouse said, “and demanded that restaurants ‘had to make 100 per cent profit on milk’ and if they couldn’t make it they would ‘blow | the milk board out of the statehouse with publicity.” Mr. Humerickhouse said the board explained to Mr. O'Mahoney that. a state-wide survey on the cost of producing a half-pint of milk disclosed an actual cost of 2.85 cents. The half-pint size is the amount
cents. The half-pint price to restaurants has been 3 cents for some time, Mr. Humerickhouse said. The restaurant association, in its statement, pledged itself to work for L modification of the State Milk Control Law so that consumers will be represented on the board. Board Delays Action “We call attention,” the statement | said, “to the fact that the advance [in price in the wholesale cost to restaurants, is in no way related to any price war that y have existed in the retail field, A that the difference in cost wel Ow pay is entirely .out_of proporti crease in. the-producer.” administration cameé as the Control Board postponed for five days action on whether to continue the recent. emergency increase in. price of
producer alike. Producers’ representatives argued that because of the pasture failure during thé drought farmers were Jeng winter. stocks or buying e Representatives of distributors said that the cent increase ‘had brought about a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in consumption. Distribu-
days to file cost figures.
STOCKS MOVE AHEAD
Alrcraft Shares Lead Recovery; "Steel Shares Weak By United Press NEW YORK, July 20.—The stock market pulled, ahead slowly today after opening selling brought losses of fractions to 2 points. Aircraft shares led the recovery as Douglas went to a new high at 77% for 2% gain. Several new highs were made in special groups including Coca-Cola at 115, up 1%, and Montgomery Ward at 47%, up 1%. Steel shares were weak but recovered from their lows
CHRYSLER INCREASES. BONUS TO EMPLOYE
Auto Firm to Give: $2,000,000 More to Workers Aug. 10. By United Press : DETROIT, July 29.—An additional $2,000,000 bonus, bringing the total for the year to $4,300,000, will.be distributed to Chrysler Automobile Co. employes Aug. 10, H. K. Keller, president, announced today.
Resort’ Hotel By Deck Morgan
CHAPTER ONE OF THE TIMES’ NEW DAILY SERIAL STORY
restaurants usually retail for 5|
to the in-} The attack on the law - ‘and its
two. classes of milk to: consumer and
tors and producers were given five .
AFTER OPENING LOSS
‘Winner Loses
Bank Night Judge Posed . as Holder of Lucky . ‘Numbers, Charge.
OHN B. WILSON had a very bright idea, police claimed today, but they said he tried it once too often. Wilson, according to police, had it all figured out that these theater. “bank nights’ were made to order for him. His alléged scheme was simple— so ‘simple, in fact, that Wilson was in jail today, facing charges of larceny by trick and obtaining money under false pretenses. Bank night candidates, police
. were told, register at the theater
entrances, and this is where Wilson, who is 47 and lives at a downtown hotel, got his idea, officers charge. A blank space is left after each name to be filled with the number given the candidate. . » 8 2
ILSON, according to police, .¥ attended various theaters -on “bank night” and volunteered from the audience to serve as a judge when. a call was issued by the management. While the draW ings were being made, Wilson would look on. When ‘the number was announced, he would take a quick look at the name, police claimed, looking long enough to get a good idea of the signature. Waiting: to see if any one else answered Fthe call, Wilson suddenly would assume a surprised look, act excited and say, “Why that’s me,” according to the police reports. : If the other judges and theater officials were skeptical, Wilson: would. offer to write. the name called, police charged, and usually did a pretty good job of ,coPying from memory. The first two times he tried this, police claimed, the drawing managers still weren’t convinced and asked him to come to the office for further questioning before collecting. Both times he failed to report police were. told. » = 2 . AST Wednesday night, his alleged scheme worked, police were told, and he collected $70. Evidently cheered by his good ‘fortune, Wilson decided to try again, officers claimed. A. J, Blacker, a. theater owner and one of the alleged victims, and. N. C. Wineberg, a “bank night” promoter, were \ready this time. They took seats in the audience, with police nearby. When Wilson is alleged to have answered to the name of William Crutchfield, the police went into
action, ; % i why ‘wilson is in jail to
PREDICTS CONTINUED RESPITE FROM HEAT
Weather Bureau Forecasts Further Drop Tonight.
HOURLY. TEMPERATURES 6a.m.... 70 10am ... 79 “1 a. m. ... 70 12. m. ... 79 8a.m.... 74 12 noon ... 81 9am... ... 82
On the basis of “t of “the best meteorological backing for cool weather we’ ve had: for - some - time,” - the
tonight, and: that: it will be fair -tomorrow. The bureau hastened to add that there is no telling how long: the welcome “cool me cool spell will last,
217,201 VE VETERANS
LACK BONUS RONDS |
By United Press WASHINGTON, July 29.—All but 217,201 World War veterans entitled to adjusted service bonds under legislation passed at the last Congress had received their bonus ss of July 25, the Treasury Department reported today. The department announced that. on ‘that date it had issued 34,529,659 bonds with .a face value of $1,726,482,950 to 3,301,990 veterans.
"|ADDIS_ ABABA BABA_ ATTACKED
Ethiopians _Repulsed by Italians, Rome Announces. . By United Press” ROME, July 29--An attack warriors on Addis Ababa official -
| Was disclosed in an today.
lof’ American students,
tered as Second-Class Matter at Postolfice, indianspolis, Ind.
PRICE THREE CENTS
RALSTON ACCUSES COUNTY 0.P. HEADS OF TRYING “70 WRECK VOTERS’ LAW
Glenn B. Ralston
Frederick Schortemeier
Identify American Woman Wounded in Revolt Fight
Daughter of Former Tampa (Fla.) Publisher Victim of Fighting.
By United Press . WASHINGTON, July' — The State Department today i an American woman wounded in tie
street fighting at Guadarrama, north of Madrid, several days ago as Mrs. Fernando Gallardo, daughter of Col. D. B. McKay, former publisher of the Tampa (Fla.) Times. ; Mrs. Gallardo is now safe in the American embassy -at Madrid, the State Department was informed by Eric C, Wendelin, third secretary in charge of the Madrid embassy. He said Mrs. Galiardo had been a patient at the sanatorium at .Guadarrama: At the same time the department received definite word that a group headed by Mrs. RB. Owen and Monica Owen, Ca ., concetfil safety considerable “had been felt here, are safe in France. Mr. Wendelin’s dispatch made no further mention of the arrangements for evacuating American nationals and other foreigners in Madride to the Mediterranean coast. Yesterday, he informed the depaftment that arrangements had been made to take foreigners out of the capital tomorrow morning, presumably by a special train escorted by ‘an. armed guard. Consul Lynn W. Franklin, reporting from Barcelona, said he had contacted the U. S. Cruiser Quincy by .telephone at Alicante, where it is standing by te take off Americans or other foreigners from Madrid.
WIECKING'S DEATH “MOURNED IN STATE
| | Appellate Jurist Dies While
Playing Golf.
(Editorial, Page 14) Indiana today mot mourned the death
| of Appellate Judge Frek A. Wieck-
ing, public official, attorney and active American Legion leader. He died suddenly yesterday while playing golf at the Highland Country Club with Clyde H. Jones, attorney and former’ Public Service Commission . member; Benjamin Perk and R. E. Snowberger. Judge Wiecking, who was 43, comof illness after nine holes
whose
+Jvho may arrive’
Government Forces Prepare for Supreme Attack Upon Rebels.
(Copyright. 1936, by United Press) -
Developments today in the Spanish revolt: MADRID—New commander in chief named to defend Madrid; stern military regime expected. REBEL ARMY FIELD HEADQUARTERS—Rains impede rebels and loyalists in north; rebels again set back date for capture of capital. BARCELONA—Biggest battle of ‘revolt believed on at Zaragoza, with loyalists besieging rebels. GIBRALTAR—Franco assumes direct command of all rebels, rebel wireless announces.
NEW COMMANDER 0 DEFEND MADRID
Loyalist Troops N Massed for Zaragoza - Assault.
BY LESTER ZIFFREN (Copyright. 1936. by United Press)
MADRID, July.29. — The Left Wing governmefit named a new generalissimo of its armies defending Madrid today and announced the imminence of a supreme coun‘ter attack on the rebel army. It was reported that the government intended to inaugurate a stern emergency regime in which court martials would deal with rebel sympathizers. An emergency decree was promulgated authorizing the minister of war to declare war zones in any part of the country affected by military operations. Leaders of the Left Wing of the Popular Front government took a prominent part in all plans for defense of the capital. New Commander Named Appointment ofa new generalissimo on the Guadarrama Mountain - front was announced this morning. Gen, Bernal is the nominee. .. Loyalist’ forces in great strength were believed almost within reach of Zaragoza, after severai days’ march. Government airplanes were detailed to co-operate in a bombing attack. Official advices told of the movement of several Loyalist columns against the rebels in the. south. Columns. were reported closing in from the north, east and northeast on the rebel centers, and it was indicated there might be an attack soon on the rebel headquarters at Seville.
mooth Shave
By United Press SEATTLE, Wash, July 29— {
Louise Nagel, 18, "today was
Norman , minutes flat. She won under protest, posing tau. testants Porteous, only 17 years old, had virtually no whiskers.
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| Clerk Replies to Attacks Made by Republicans on Administration.
OFFICIAL ISSUES LETTER
90 Per Cent of Eligible Voters Registered Now, He Claims.
County Clerk Glenn Ralston / today replied to Republican attacks on his administration of the Indiana registration law with a counter-charge accusing the county G. O. P. leadership of attempting to sabotage the act. In answer to recent demands of Frederick E. Schortemeier, county Republican chairman, that 45 G. O. P. registration clerks be ap= pointed, Mr. Ralston said that ale most 90 per cent of Marion County voters already are registered. : Mr. Schortemeier last Saturday asked Mr. Ralston,” among other things: : “What is your purpose in withe holding from the Republican and doubtful voters of Marion County the same right to register which you have given to the Democratic vote ers of Marion County through the
45 Democratic registration officials who now are appointed? oof
Ralston Defends System
Mr. Ralston said: “Due to rather ruthless handling of elections in Indiana by powerful political machines, it becames neces= sary to pass a registration law a our Constitution provides, in to insure honest elections. “It is to the credit of the League! : of Women Voters that they spon=sored such a law and that it was
passed by a Democratic legislative
“The ‘Republican ‘machine ge Marion: County stiil is endeaye to discredit law and to hs sound tration of it by cer tain harpings aor misrep: tions so that it is well to review our administration, not piecemeal but, in its entirety.
Charges Lack of Good Faith
“Those parties who still have cone trol of the Republican election mae chinery have not acted in good faith with their own‘ voters, nor ‘presented - their allegations and fault findings to the people with a clean record. To my personal knowledge, and it is generally known, those leaders who retained control of the Republican Party were desirous that we would not make an extensive effort to register voters before our local primaries last May. “As the Indiana law is set up fof permanent registration - and does not require more than one regis= tration by the voter, unless he has moved from his precinct, which re quires the voter's signed and ace knowledged signature of transfer, or unless he has failed to vote for two successive general elections, where= upon he must procure reinstate ment, it is necessary to review the entire procedure in order to analyze what has been accomplished and is to be accomplished. “In first setting up the original permanent features, we allowed the Democratic and Republican chairs men to appoint some 330 officers, each to operate under supervision of the County Clerk. Impartial ase signments were made, Republicans making a house-to-house canvass on the east and south sides ‘thoroughfares and the Democra
000 voters. By November, 1934, we had attained some 247,000 and at the present time it is about 260,000,
260,000 Registered, Claim
“Figuring from our last census we Bnd 361,161 sity residents and 33 rural residents, a total of 417 and allowing a deduction of ¢ third for ineligible voters leave Mea Duis be tered.
DR. THORPE DENIES IMPROPER COND!