Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 August 1936 — Page 1
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PARIS MAY ASK U.S. TO AGREE ONNEUTRALITY
Report Germany Demands America Join Pact in Spanish Crisis.
LOYALISTS SEIZE PLANE
- Claim Nazi Armed Craft Was Captured Near Rebel Territory.
By United Press LONDON, Aug. 10.—The French government is preparing to invite the United States to adhere to the proposed European pact of nonintervention in the Spanish civil war, it was said reliably today. The proposal was said to have originated in Germany. When Dr. Konstantin Von Neurath, German foreign minister, received the British and French ambassadors Friday and Saturday, it was unders that while conveye ing Germany's agreement in principle to join the pact, he also char‘acterized United States adherence as “a necessity.”
German Torpedo Boats Rushed to War Zone
By United Press BERLIN, Aug. 10.—Two more German torpedo boats, Kondor and Moewe, were sent posthaste to Spain today to protect German nationals. . At the same time, the official German news agency confirmed advices that the Spanish government had confiscated German airplanes in Madrid. The Lufthansa commercial lines declared that their service to Spain would be maintained “as long as possible.”
Claims German Plane Captured in Spain
By United Press . MADRID, Aug. 10.—A War Ministry statement asserted today that Loyalists captured a German Junkers airplane, containing military armaments, at Azuaga, 60 miles north of the rebel southern headquarters, A few hours béfore the announce~ ment thé daily German Lufthansa airplane service between Madrid and Germany was suspended suddenly. 1t was rted that the airplane captured was the identical airplane which Loyalist sources said landed at Barajas Airfleld, near Madtid yesterday morning, and took off hurriedly after a brief talk betwegn its pilot and a Lufthansa official. There were reports also that .as soon as this plane left; Loyalist authorities seized four Junkers air- - planes which were waiting at Barajas Airfield to evacuate German refugees. The war ministry statement said that the airplane seized at Azuaga was of the Junkers “52” type and that it carried a crew of four. Rumors were circulated that the plane was piloted by a German and (Turn to Page Three)
A. T. & T. HAS SPURT, BUOYS STOCK MARKET
By United FI NEW YORK, Aug: 10.—Strength in American Telephone & Telegraph capital stock buoyed up = waning stock market in the early afternoon | Telephone reached 176%; up 1% points on investment demand. pe shares made new highs on further demand for export copper that sent the price to a new
since May, 1931. Electrical equipments were strong. :
BOARD MAY REJECT “SAFETY PROPOSAL
The Works Board today indicated it would turn down the proposal of Chief Morrissey for construction of a safety island at New York-st and Beville-av. ‘Board members said they felt that an island would hinder motor traffic more than it would aid pedestrians. The board investigated conditions at 21st-st and Bosart-av this Jos. ing £ filing of a petition to
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STEFFENS DIES AT 70
FAMOUS WRITER DEAD IN WEST
Lincoln Steffens, Author of Political Works, Had Heart Disease.
By United Press CARMEL, Cal, Aug. 10.—Lincoln Steffens, 70, whose pen had recorded political and social aspects of recent years as he saw them as lecturer, reporter and writer, died of a heart attack at his home here yesterday. Death of [the writer closed an illness that struck two and a half years ago... He had been failing steadily during the last six months, his physicians said. At his bedside when he died were his wife, Ella Winter, and their son, Peter, 10. | Steffens was a native of San Francisco. He studied at the University of California, at the Sorbonne in Paris, at the universities of Berlin and Heidelberg. Career Was Varied He was at one time reporter and assistant city editor on the New York Evening ‘Post. Later he was associated with the New York Commercial Advertiser, McClure’s, the American Magazine, and Everybody's. Among his Hooks; now valuable sources of information on an era of American | politics just past, “The-Shame of the Cities,” “Moges | in Red,” “The Struggle for Self Government” and “Thé Least of These.” “Probably his ‘most widely known work is “The Autobiography of Lincoln Steffens. al
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MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 199
Recovery Advances Replace “Expected Slump at This Season.
PREDICT CONTINUED RISE
Upturn Reflected in Reports “Issued by Varied Industries. ;
BY RUTH FINNEY Times Special Writer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—Business ‘no longer expects the usual
“summer slump” this year. Instead, with evidences of recovery multiplying, the official publication of the American Bankers Association predicts that the momentum already gained will “carry the
the coming fall and winter.” Business Week reports that “most producers are more concerned about getting out business already beoked than about any lag in new orders,” and that all slump predictions have “gene by the boards.” The magazine’s index of business activity stood at 76.8 last week, 2.5 points higher than a month ago and 11.4 points higher than a year
ago Electric Ouiput Gains . . Electric power production con-
weekly Steel production continues to be more than double the average for 1931-35. During the last month 89 extra dividends were declared, 60 back dividends were paid and 58 companies announced dividend increases. Earnings of Du Pent de Nemours increased 111 per cent in the second quarter, from ' $11,353,000 to $23,978,000. Revere Copper and Brass earnings were up 304 per cent; Allis Chalmers 131 per cent; lehem Steel 91 per cent; Chrysler 90 per cent; General Motors 69 per cent. Class 1 railroads earned 22.3 per cent’ more the first six months of this year than last. Car i last week were 22.7 per cent: above
the last few weeks and. an equal| number have granted vacations with
pay, including factory werkers in ‘most cases.
9 Die in State Mishaps; Police Spur Safety Drive
20 Are Injured in ‘Marion County in 19 Crashes: Drownings, Jean Add to Death Toll i in Indiana:
(Editorial, Page 10) While Indiana counted its week-end traffic toll at nine, Don Stiver, safety director, announced today that state police arrested 193 motorists on reckless driving charges from Aug. 1 to Aug. 8. It"was the first week of the intensive campaign for safer driving on| home Indiana highways. Most of the drivers were arrested for passing other
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There'll be no let-up in the war on reckless motorists until dangerous driving on Hoosier highways is stopped, he said. Mr, Stiver reported that police in all Indiana cities are co-operating in this campaign “to the fullest extent. ”» Marion County's week-end toll was 20 injured in 19 accidents. Harold Garrett, 6, Negro, 1129 Roache~-st, was reported in a critical condition at City Hospital ‘today
‘suffering from injuries received last
night when struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Opal Geddis, 36, of 1911 N. Harding-st, at Roach . and Clifton-sts. The youth suffered se fractured skull, broken legs, cuts and bruises. He was being carried across the street by Keith Jones, 1il, Negro, 1126 ‘Roache-st, when the accident occurred. Jones received cuts on the head and shoulders and side injuries. Hospital attendants reported his condition fair.
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New York today: to raplere with | the aid of metropolitan police sei |
entists, the evidence on . wifich | authorities next Monday will seek an indictment. of Martin Moore, a
gigantic young Negro, for the murder of Helen Clevenger, 19-year-old New York University student,
hall boy, confessed the slaying yesterday to Sheriff L. E. Brown and two New York City detectives. A gun loaded with cartridges of the type that killed Miss Clevenger —the gun taken to New York today —was found under the porch of his
District Solicitor Zeb B. Nettles (Turn to Page Two)
‘ZERO HOUR’ IS NEAR INU. S. WAR GAMES
By United Press ok CAMP CUSTER, Mich., Aug. 10— “Zero hour” - a today as 24,000 regular and National Guard troops prepared to defend a 50-square-mile grea against a fastmoving foe which officers were assured would declare war either Tuesday or Wednesday, The defending - army has been hastily mobolized -in the Allegan area. Acres of brown canvas sheiter 8000 regular Army troops from the Sixth Corps Area and 16,000 National Guardsmen from Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. All preparations have been made for the start of the Second amy
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Times Special / NOBLESVILLE, ‘Ind., sg. 10.—This is Part Two of the Tale of the Shining Tomb"stone, which nightly attracts awed watchers fo t 7 graveyard
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Buildings Wrecked, ‘Stock a Killed Near Mount Vernon.
Miss Clevenger was shot and clubbed to death with a gun butt in her room in the Battery Park Hotel the night of July 16. Moore, a hotel
By United Press’. ‘MOUNT VERNON, Ind; ‘Aug. 10— of tornado intensity today whipped across Rural Point Township, | wrecking farm buildings and caus: ing damage estimated at $10,000.
Farmers reported considerable loss cf livestock. :
By United Press : : CHICAGO, Aug, 10.—A rainstorm worth millions of dollars to drought area farmers mushroomed over *he north central states today. ! The rains originated in southern
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‘Canfpaign to Bring Out Vote After Rally Cal Connersville.
~ who this L paid homage to their can- |
date for Vi Fo py wn day fn | polls gv They were told by Col.’ Prank Knox, Chicago publisher and vice presidential candidate, as he stopped | fore for’ luncheon at the Columbia Club Saturday, that “If we get people to the polls we will win.” - He warned, however, that nothing “can . be taken f for granted. Indiana is a debatable state.” . That was in a press: conference Deore he spoke at the luncheon ‘and shorfly after he and his party, Connersville-bound, arrived in a ‘motorcade:
Assails Class Hatred
At the luncheon, where squab, champagne and elephant-shaped ice cream were served, Col Knox said: “There can-be no class hatred in our democracy. The voters of the any group of men that try to retain their - hold on public office and ‘power. “It has béen only in the last three years that we have had to listen to ‘words from the ‘mouth of a President of the United States, the pur(Turn to Page Three)
MILLIONAIRE AVIATOR * ON MYSTERY FLIGHT
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Landon Prepares Speeches for Delivery. During Trip to East.
Talks to Concern Finance, Government Efficiency, Taxes, Education.
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent
TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 10.— Gov. Alf -M. Landon. challenged ‘the nation today to march toward “an even greater future” with the “courage and spirit of pioneers who hacked America’s agrieultural empire out of the wil-
derness. “If America could tame the wilderness shall we cry quits because in these modern days there are problems to face?” the Republican presidential nominee said in a telegram of, greeting to the Council Bluffs . (Ia.) centennial celebration. “Ours is to - dedicate ourselves anew to thé great future of America. Let the challenge go forth from your celebration; America here today renews its version and from the vantage point of all that it has| achieved looks forward in the courage and spirit of the men and wom-
to an even greater future.”
Prepares Speeches
Gov. Landon sent the: telegram from the executive mansion after two political appointments—one with: Col. Theodore Roosevelt of New York, and one with Munro Roberts, labor leader of St. Louis—in order to devote to-.
the three speeches he will deliver]
véniénced b; it summer cold, will leave hy a si¢ sweltering - heat tomorrow for & week’s vacation in| Estes Park, Colo., with his family before starting east Aug. 20. The three speeches to be polished up at Estes Park will concern finances and taxes, education and possibly governmental efficiency, it was yaderstoog.
CHIROPRACTOR HEAD
ATTACKS NEW DEAL:
Health Policies Assailed at Opening - Session.
Educational and business sessions this morning, clinical conferences this afternoon and a general assembly tonight were on the program for the National Chiropractic Association convention here today. An attack on Federal Health policies: by Dr. C. Sterling
dent, featured ‘the opening of six-day parley. the Federal government has. tried to create “a state
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President Says Rights W Be Attained ‘Despite Supreme Court.
GREETS LABOR LEADERS
Union Supporters of Chief Executive Hear Views at League Meeting.
By United Press WASHINGTON; Aug. 10.—= President Roosevelt today exe pressed to his labor support= ers faith that the goals of the New Deal can be achieved “through law” despite Su preme Court invalidation of some Administration enact
ments.
Welcoming a convocation of state Nonpartisan
election, Mr. Roosevelt called atten tion to Supreme Court outlawing of legislation intended to “put. a stop to certain economic practices which did not promote the general wel-
“Some of the laws which ‘were
‘enacted,” he said, “were declared in=
valid by the Supreme Court. It is a notable fact that it was not the 4
of. human liberty and human rights. ” Text of Mr. Roosevelt's Teter addressed to Maj. George L. Berty, President of the labor group, fols ows: : “It gives me very real pleasure to extend a word of greeting through you to labor's. Nonpartisan
tion of the vital oath of the ne and to consider how bast to 00-0ps erate in the great task of promo national progress and of the sphere of human righ democracy of opportunity. Sincerely Proud “lt 15 fully realized by all of that you are gathering to support s political . cause, but that - merely makes it the Hote certain that are determined to enlarge the scape of human welfare in our mation.