Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 August 1936 — Page 1

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- VOLUME 48--NUMBER 124

FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow; dooler tomorrow, i

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1936

Entered as Second-('lass Matter at Postotics, Indianapolis, Ind.

PRICE THREE CEN’

JESSE OWENS WINS 100-METER EVENT, TIES WORLD MARK

Hitler Leaves St Stadium as U: S. Negro Jumpers Win Events.

“INCIDENT STIRS WONDER

Joe Williams Thinks That Circumstances at Berlin Were Sigoificant,

(Olympic story, Page 12)

BY JOE WLAN.

Times Special Writer | BERLIN, Aug. 3.—It is getting tougher and tougher to get anything into ‘these reports about athletics. For a while yesterday it looked as ' though a straight unfilled account of the activities on the field would suffice, but just as the program was about to end we had one of those “incidents”"—Herr Hitler walked

out on the Americans.

To be specific, Der Fuehrer, who had been congratulating winners in his box.all afternoon, didn’t wait to receive the Americans who finished one, two, three in the high jump. He had greeted Germans, Poles and Finns who had won medals, but when the high jump ended he was on his way out of the stadium. There was no way of telling, of course, whether the slight was intentional or not, but some of the circumstances were significant. Two of the American medal winners were Negroes, Cornelius Johnson, who was first, and David Allbritten, second. ‘Delos Thurber was the Caucasian who placed third.

High Jump Lasted How

The high jump had been going on |

for hours and it was close to 7 o'clock before the three places were finally determined. But then it was obvious at. las and sure, thai the American Ne Jo! n, had clinched this place. It was only a question of whether Allbrilten or - Thurber would finish second. Herr Hitler, accompanied :by Hermann Goering, his minister of aviation, left the stadium not 10 minutes be(Turn to Page Three)

SHOWERS POSSIBLE,

BUREAU INDICATES |

Drought Retains Grip on State; Lower Temperatures Likely.

‘Hourly Temperatures am....7% 10a m.... am....73 1am... a. m..... 78 12 Noon ... am... 7 1p. m.....

Possibility of a few scattered thundershowers tonight or Tuesday was reported by the United States Weather Bureau today as the drought continued its grip over most of Indiana. A total rainfall deficiency of 8.90 inches since Jan. 1 was reported today. Aside from prospects of a shower tonight, the Weather Bureau predicted generally fair weather and lower temperatures Tuesday. Only .67 of an inch of. rain fell here during July, a deficiency for the month of 2.67 inches.

BOARD APPROVES

CAR REROUTING|

Shelby-st Line to Use Minnesota-st Bridge Pending Repairs.

The Works Board today approved a petition of Indianapolis Railways, Inc, to route Shelby-st cars over the Minnesota-st bridge while the Shelby-st bridge is being rebuilt. The change is to be made Thursday. Another petition to abandon temporary loop tracks at the end of the Fairgrounds line and use new tracks also was approved. Plans to pave an alley north of Washington-st from Ritter-av to

GAS TAX COLLECTION AT NEW HIGH MARK

$2,071,643 Received ‘by State in July,

chance

Metcalfe Runs § Second “in Olympic Race; Wykoff Takes Fourth.

GIRL SMASHES RECORD

Johnny Woodruff Goes Into ‘Finals by Taking 800-Meter Run.

By United Press

OLYMPIC STADIUM, BERLIN, Aug. 3.-= Jesse

Owens, the Buckeye bullet, |

won the 100-meter sprint title in the eleventh Qlympic games today—the first track victory of the games for the United States. - Ralph Metcalfe, Marquette Club Negro,

finished second.

Martinus Osendarp of Holland was third. Frank Wykoff of Glendale, Cal. finished fourth. Erich Borchmeyer of Germany was fifth ‘and Hans Strandberg of Sweden was sixth and last. Owens, who hopes to score an Olympic “triple,” whipped along the rain-soaked red clay track.in 10.3 seconds, tying the Olympic and existing world records. The Olympic record was set by Eddie Tolan, Michigan University, in 1932 and equalled by Owens yesterday in winning his opening qualifying heat. Owens created a world record of 10.2 in winning his quar-ter-final heat yesterday but it was gnnounced- today that the mark (Turn to Page Twelve)

TRAFF/C

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(Accident Story, Page 3)

THE TRAIN RACER E thinks the engineer means “Howdy Pal,” when he blows the whistle. The turntable in his neck is rusty from inactivity and the busy sign is always hanging $ over his ears

when he Marion County

should be lis--tening for trains. He's one of those professional second - savers, always in such a mad rush he hasn't time to figure out why. If by any the Celestial Limited should swing around .the bend when it comes time for St. Peter to check him in, it will just be too bad. Likely as not he ‘will jam down the accelerator and crash right through the Pearly

Superior Judge G. J. Kright (above, center) is shown beside little Marilyn Thorpe, through whom he attempted to effect a reconciliation between Dr. Franklyn Thorpe (left) and Mary Astor, screen actress, the child's parents, at Toluca Lake,

Cal.

Madrid.

crees altering economic life.

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BY LESTER RE LRN (Copyright, 1938. by United Press) . MADRID, Aug. 3—Flames tinted clouds over ‘cities of northern Spain today: to. mark a new degree of bitterness. in Spain’s civil war. . Bombs hurled down by Loyalist aviators, pressing their aerial ‘su-

premacy over the rebels, sent great columns of smoke and flame rising

.| from rebel strongholds.

A bombardment which was visited

Balearic Islands where, in a renewed bombardment of Palma, on Mallorca” Island, 60 100-kilogram bombs—13,200 pounds in all—were dropped. Miners attacking rebels at Oviedo, near the northwest coast, used dy-

| namite as well as- artillery. Dis-

patches to the government reported parts of the city in flames. The stables of the Alcazar at Toledo were aflame. Troops and militiamen moved up to the Guadarramas north of Madrid. It was admitted that rebel activity was increasing; but it was said that the Loyalist line held and that there had been no real attempt to: cut through. . . President Manuel Azana authorized the minister of industry to take control of “essential ‘industries and public services. The militia has seized convents in various parts of Spain, it was an-

livered : to: authorities cc

TWINS, 7 WEEKS TO B0, ATTEND OUTING”

Annual. Indiana Reunion. Is Held at Newcastle.

22,700,000

By United Press

Rebels Take Guadarrama; Spanish Towns Set Afire

Insurrectionists in Bayonet Attack Against Machine Guns Capture Village 30 Miles From Madrid; Loyalist Aviators Bomb Revolt Areas.

-(Spain—A Story of Conflict, begins today on. Page Nine)

(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) Today" s developments in the Spanish revolt:

WITH REBEL ARMY—Rebels hold Guadarrama after bayonet’ charge in face of machine gun fire; army in position to drive on to

‘MADRID—Loyalist bombardments start fires in rebel owns) conditions in capital ndarer normal; government says loyal forces hold selected defense line in mountains; President Azana signs drastic deHENDAYE—Fighting general around coiters of - Spain; miners dynamite way into Oviedo; rebels attack frontier area; Loyalists continue to advance on Zaragoza; desultory fighting in far south.

PARIS—Government’s appeal for neutrality in revolts to be delivered . ta. Malian fordign affice today; eabinet hopes for Italian assurances on

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nounced today, and found and de-

BF RRENORDS PACKARD: (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) ADVANCE HEADQUARTERS; SPANISH REPEL NORTHERN ARMY, ‘Aug. 3.—Twelve hundred pls held Guadarrama, mountain-village north of Madrid, today after a heroic bayonet charge in the face of point piank machine gun fire. Two thousand : men. began the charge, -Ejght hundred fell in the 100 yards between the starting point and ‘the goal. By the victory, the rebel right flank was put-in excellent posifion, 30 miles from the capital, to start a new advance for the decisive fight of the war in co-operation with a central column now at Buitrago, 38 miles north of Madrid and 32 miles northeast of the Guararramea force.

GET OUT OF SPAIN, ‘AMERICANS ' WARNED

Hull Indicates Concern. for U. {Citizens in Revolt Area.

By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—Secretary of ‘State Cordell : Hull- today y ‘warned Americans ‘still ‘rein Spain that they should . the country while" it is still possible for the American government to furnish - them means: of evacuation. Mr. Hull gave no indication of whether this government anticipates more critical conditions in = Spain. However, he clearly indicated his concern for the safety of those Americans who have had an opportunity to leave Spain and have not availed themselves. a of it, :

: "Advance, on Maarid Reported By United Press

JUDGE FAILS TO RECONCILE. MARY ASTOR AND FORMER HUSBAND

Ave.

ACTRESS DIARY IS TOBE READ

Bitter Court rt Battle Over Daughter’s Custody ‘Is Continued.

By United Press - : LOS ANGELES, ' Aug. 3.—Movie star Mary Astor was to listen in Superior Court today while the attorney- for her. former husband read from a personal diary in which, it was charged, she conficled” her love ior “a certain married man.” It was a continuance of the bitter fight of Miss Astor and Dr. Franklyn Thorpe for the custody of their 4-year-old daughter, Marilyn. Each accuses the other of being an unfit parent. Over the week-end, Judge Goodwin J. Knight made strenuous ef-| forts to stifle their name-calling contest. Which of the two refused

to compromise or whether hoth did, |

yas not known, but his efforts to re: the .child the e parents were in Vi 8 10 Appear. at today's {session Was George ‘8. Haulmas, highly successful playwright. previous witness was asked poini-

edly “by Thorpe’s : attorney

George Kaufman visited Te hu tor’s home. Thorpe filed. an affidavit charging that Miss Astor had been “enamored. of a certain married man,” and quoting an alleged excerpt from her diary that began, “I love George *. . .” Playwright Kaufman de denied, heatedly that. he (Turn to Page 'I'wo)

PRICES IRREGULAR IN DULL STOCK MARKET

Buying - Activity in Aviation Issues ; Sends Boeing to Year's High. By Uniged Press > YORK, Aug. 3—The dicdk market moved irregularly in dull

‘trading - today, some ' buying con-

tinuing in aircraft jssues. Wright Aero went to 91 for 2

points. gain, Douglas to 78 for 1%

gain and Boeing inade a year’s high at 30 on more than a point advance. Chrysler underwent selling which carried it to 119% for 1% loss. General ‘Motors had a small fractional gain. Profit-taking developed in Coca-Cola, despite the record second quarter earnings, and. it lost a Poin to 118.

PAY. RISE IS ORDERED FOR TRACTION GROUP

1200 to Share 5 Per Cent Increase, Elder Reveals. :

"A 5 per cent increase in pay has been ordered - for about 1200 em-

‘LISBON,’ tial Aug. 3—The | toda:

radio reported a strong,

Portuguese rebel Sclvancs against of to in the moun passes north of capital today. p

‘Spanish Einbasy “Bomb Target By United Press MEXICO CITY, Aug. 3.—A bomb was thrown into the garden of the Spanish embassy today, causing

Raskob in Hospital Times Special,

NEW YORK, Aug 3—John J.| r chairman of the|

| take specified examinations.

alr clations of { pea.

| cent and pay rolls increased 34.8 per

GIVEN 0K. BY i WELFARE UNIT

in Approving Proposed Set of Rules. °

The Public Welfare Board today joined the Unemployment Compensation Board in final approval of a merit system for employes of the two state departments. The system is to become effective as soon as all jobs have been classified for establishment of maximum and minimum salary brackets, board members said. . * Rules and regulations, which are to be administered .by a committee of three to be named later, also were announced. At the completion of the survey, which includes an analysis of every job in both departments, all present employes are to be required to

To be eligible for jobs, all candidates must make a grade of at least 70 in the examinations which are to be written, oral, or both, officials said.

Labor Dispute

By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.—The = labor “insurrection trial” at a glance: THE OPPOSING SIDES— The American Federation of Labor and its traditional policy of unionization by crafts; the Committee for Industrial Organization, formed to unionize mass production workers by industries. . THE ISSUE—The complaint of the A. F. of L. that the C. I. 0. is guilty of “insurrection” and attempts to foster “dual unionism” by its insistence on industrial unionization and its defiance of the federation’s executive council order to desist. THE “COURT” SCENE — President William Green of the A. F. of L. presiding over a “court” comprised of members of the A. F. of L. Executive Council. John L. Lewis, head of the C. I. O. and “defendant” officials of other C. I. O. unions not present. . MEMBERSHIP INVOLVED —C. 1. O. (12 unions, representing 1,200,000 workers, comprising approximately one-third of the 3,500,000 membership of the A PF. of L). POSSIBLE OUTCOME—(1) Suspension of the “defendant” unions; (2) sending the dispute to the forthcoming A. F. of L. national convention for settlement; (3) acquittal.

Also personal investigations are to be made of all individuals passing the tests before appointments .are

made. { Employes will be required to be citizens of the United States and residents of Indiana for at least one year. Hearings Provided For In case of dismissal or reduction in salary, an employe will have the right of appeal. Those dismissed would be given a hearing before the board controlling their department ‘and those given pay cuts would ap1 to the director of their department, whose decision would be final, according

tions.

of performance and evaluate each |: employe’s work. Rating cards on each employe’s work are to be issued as public records. The compensation board Eppioved the plan last week, subject to approval by the Welfaré Board.

GAIN IN INDIANA 08S REPORTED

Employment Increase of 17.7 Per Cent Is Shown.

Employment in’ Indiana’s 742 factories during July gained 17.7 per

cent over the same month a year ago, the monthly report of the State Employment Service showed today. - The state’s 1098 nonmanufacturing’ firms, employing 27,026 persons, reported gains averaging 8.8 per cent in employment and 205 per cent in pay rolls during July over the same month in 1935, the report Although manufacturing firms reported -an average season:l decline of 1.1 per cent in employment during July as compared to June, the nonmanufacturing groups showed an increase of .3 of 1 per cent in employment and a gain of 1 per cent in pay rolls last month over June. Reports from all firms employing 144,401 persons in the state showed |« a fotal -average decline of 9 .per cent in employment and 4.8 per cent in pay rolls last month under the previous month. The seasonal deciine in manufacturing, shown for {he last four years during July as compared to June, was slightly lower than average be-

10-the~iraft- of - regulsi- 2

Persorinél supervisdts of each dee) RE it partment aré to o establish’ standards |. ;

SCHORTEMEIER DEMAND RAPPED

‘Something to Howl About,’ Member of Election Board Says.

Siienver/Ditrioorate: memthe State Board of Eléction brass; f0day said the de- : idérick E. Schortemeier, Eat county chairman, for

immediate naming of -election regis-'

tration clerks was “just something to howl about.” . “County Clerk Glenn Ralston has more than 30 days in which to.name registration clerks from. both parties to accommodate voters,” he said. “As I understand his plans, he may place registration places in each ward with - Republican and Democratic representatives in the -registration booths to aid in the registration,” Mr, Spencer said. Mr. Spencer agreed with Fred C. Gause, Republican member of the election board who ruled Saturday that deputy clerks in Mr. Ralston’s office could not register voters at their homes. Mr. Spencer painted out, however,

{ that vote registration places may be

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PARADE IS TO OPEN MIDWAY AT DECATUR

Fair Is Staged in Connection With Centennial Celebration.

By United Press DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 3—A parade tonight wiil open the midway for the six-day fair to be held in connection with Decatur’s centennial celebration. A crowd estimated at 15,000 yesterday saw a pageant, “A Century Marches By.” in which the history of Decatur and Adams County was depicted. Miss Frieda Scherer was crowned “Miss Decatur” to reign over the centennial program. :

LOGAN HOLDS LEAD

"OMPROMISE IN LABOR DISPUTE APPEARS NEAR AS ‘REBELS’ GO ON TRI IMERIT SYSTEM

Wisconsin Leader Sugg Plan for Settlement of Controversy.

LEWIS GROUP ABSE

Ohl Would Let Faction Opposes Green Organiz Rubber, Steel Plants.

By United Press

WASHINGTON, Aug.

A chance for a last-min

compromise in the conflict k tween the American Fed tion of Labor executive cou cil and 12 “rebel” uni¢ headed by John L. Lewis de veloped today as a result peace - making efforts Henry Ohl, president of Wisconsin Federation Labor. Mr. Ohl appeared before the ecutive council which convenes der President’ William Green trial of the 12 unions on eh they sought to disrupt the Amerie labor movement. : He presented a compromise signed to avert a complete split tween the Lewis’ Committee for

dustrial Organization and the ditional craft union leaders of council,

Hopeful of Settlement : Daniel J. Tobin, council men said after hearing Mr. Ohl's.

that he was “hopeful of a 1 settlement.”

Mr. Tobin, head of the be Teamsters Union and a Dem

labor campaign’ worker, said the chances of . Smpromise.

between two powerful unio tions. hd Mr. Lewis himself was: re out of the city and his leaders busy with the campaign for unionization of the steel indu

700 Join Union in Gary

Latest report from the steel ¢ front came from Chicago where Van Bittner, leader ‘of campaign in that area, reported 0) steel workers joined the wiion § a meeting at Gary, Ind., last n Mr. Tobin, a leader for De; settlement of the conflict, confi with Mr. Ohl after the unionist had presented his p the council Mr. Ohl recommended. that a partisan Soi ‘b> named vestigate fully industrial-¢ split and ys the activi the Lewis grup, the 1937 ¢ tion of the A. F Gt In. : In the meantime, the Lewis mittee would confine § ts orgat iowa eonmne Mis og industries. : Mr. Ohl said he believed the I. O. should ultimately step a when the proper plan is agre for organization in mass prod industries.” -

Undecided on Course

It was indicated that the Ei tive Council was by no means tain as yet of what course to gp pering efforts at p solution of the dispute, was the fact that two of the absentees from today’s council ing were labor leaders who

IN KENTUCKY RACE

Robert H. Lucas Is Assured G. O. P. Nomination for Senator. By United Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 3—United States Senator Marvel Mills Logan,

| seeking Democratic renomination, held a small lead over J. C. W. former !