Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 August 1936 — Page 1

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- Irom) VOLUME 48— NUMBER 139

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936

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RESCUE CREWS TOIL TO REACH * BURIED MINERS

Work in Short Relays as They Burrow Toward 4 Prisoners.

POISON GAS IS FEARED

State Mine Inspector Still Expects to Find Men Alive.

(Pictures, Page 3)

(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) MOBERLY, Mo., Aug. 20.—Miners working in short relays burrowed slowly and painfully through thousands of pounds of muck and burned timbers today toward the low level of the Esry coal mine where four men were entombed more than 48 hours ago. They hope to break through into a room 35 feet wide and 100 feet long 110 feet below the surface by 1 p. m. today. It may be a tomb

or a prison for the workers and the.

anxious watchers at the mine mouth had no indication whether the men were alive or dead. The miners were naked to the waist, standing in slush, 65 feet down a new shaft they -cribbed where an old one collapsed during the fire Tuesday that trapped the men in a sloping tunnel where, it is hoped, they have sealed themselves against poisonous gases and caving earth. Two steel buckets, with a capacity of 1000 pounds of dirt had 100 more trips before the weary miners penetrate the level where the men were caught. “1 still have hopes for the men,” Arnold Griffith, state mine inspector, directing rescue work, said. . “They knew mines. If they sealed themselves in, they might still be living.” “It's Gambler’s Chance”

“There's a gambler’s chance. If those men killed the mule they had with them, there is more likelihood they are living. That mule would use the air that would keep five men alive.” Fearful “white damp,” more deadly than black damp; was found in the me#) shaft. An air pump en-

abled the workers to stay down for|..

20-minute shifts. Three men descend for each shift, two as workers, the other as a safety man. The two shovel in the muck and slush and haul out the rotting, burned wood. The third stands by to revive, or replace either man if he drops out.. The entombed men are Demmer Sexton, 37, part owner of the mine; Edward Stoner Jr. 27, son of the owner; A. W. McCann, 50, and George T. Dameron, 27, a Negro.

Families Keep Vigil The families of three—McCann had no relatives—had kept vigil above ground for the 48 hours, They sat quietly with the miners who awaited their turn in the shaft. Scores of babies and children were in the crowd of 1500 at the mine mouth—three of them daughters of men. trapped in the ground. Edward Stoner Sr., father of one of the men, virtually had given up hope, but said, “My son would not be afraid down there.” Stoner collapsed in the mine while leading one of the earlier rescue parties. Mrs. Sexton, dressed in gingham, patiently awaited word of her husband. With her was a 6-year-old daughter. Occasionally she cried and hard-bitten silent miners about her consoled her. She has been at the mouth of the mine day and night since her husband was trapped. Dameron’s wife, a 4-months-old baby on her shoulder, wept often. It-was hot on the surface, hotter in the mine, and the heat was not helped by a powdery fine dust, that even a light rain yesterday did not settle. The rain fell only slightly here, but trenches were dug about the opening of the mine shaft so water could not run down into the mine, which had to be pumped out several times.

By United Press SULLIVAN, Ind, Aug. 20.—Clar‘ence Pope, 23, died yesterday from . Injuries suffered when he was crushed: between two motors at the Dugger-Martin Mine.

YEGGS BLOW SAFE AT LESH PAPER CO.

Yeggs blew the safe on the first floor of the C. P. Lesh Paper Co. 141 Kentucky-av, last night and took more than $100 in cash and an undetermined amount in checks. The broken safe was discovered by Henry H. Stivers, 626 Massachus-etts-av, receiving reported for work.

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HOWES REPORTS POSTAL PROFIT

Cleared $12,000,000 Last Year, Carriers Told at Convention-- Here.

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t A 17 ‘per cent increase in national . postal receipts for July of this year over the same month in 1935 and .a postoffice profit of $12,000,000 for the last fiscal year, were reported here last night by W. W.

master General. Mr. Howes, who = spoke before

more than 4000 National Rural Letter ' Carriers Association delegates at a banquet in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, cited the gain in postoffice income as a significant barometer of general business recovery. J. Edgar Cooper, Rural Mail Division superintendent, told delegates that the rural delivery division is doing everything in its power to provide best possible postal service for farmers and their families. Col. William T. Chevalier of the (Turn to Page Three)

F. D. R. HEARS PLAN OF GROP INSURANGE

National Grange Officials - Outline : Proposal.

By United Press HYDE PARK, N. Y. Aug. 20— Officials - of the’ National Grange suggested to President Roosevelt today that.crop. insurance be substituted for direct ‘drought relief. Louis J. Taber, head of the Grange, estimated that a crop insurance program could be initiated at an estimated cost of $25,000,000 & year. “The farmer does not want charity,” he explained, “and the insurance scheme would go a long way toward the creation of an intelligent method of approaching the situation.” g Mr. Taber discussed crop insurance several weeks ago with Gov. Alfred M. Landon of Kansas and at that time represented him as sympathetic to the aims of the Grange.

Howes, acting United States Post- |

We Give Up T'imes Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Aug. 20.—The Northern Indiana Power Co. put shades over street lights three blocks from the Crownland Cemetery and’ thé report now is that .the luminous tombstone has : lost Ats nightly glow.

: es pleased Sexton John - ter,

hang on the fence and watch it shine now come out in equal

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numbers to watch it not shine.

CALUMET WORKERS

BACK C. 1.0, CLAIM

Steel Firm Manager Denies Union Assertion. By United Press

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. — The: steel workers’ organizing committee today

announced indorsement by repre- | sentatives of 40,000 workers in the

Calumet district. Company officials immediately issued a denial. Van A. Bittner, regional director of John L. Lewis’ Committee for Industrial Organization, said 85 employe representatives voted to indorse the C. I. O. last night. Walter Mathesius, manager of operations of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. said “only 30 or 35 men were present when the vote was taken and they included union organizers.” “When the majority of the employe representatives realized the union - organizers controlled the meeting, they walked out,” Mr. Mathesius said. “The vote represents only a minority of the workers.”

Bittner hailed the vote as the

“most important development that:

has taken place in the drive to organize steel Warkers, »

Dog’ S Life.

By United Press

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Aug. 20.—Neighbors of Alfred E. Rackliffe complained to police that he was keeping 21 dogs in the basement of his home. Rackliffe said it was true but - explained that last - Saturday one of his dogs delivered 13 pups. “And what's a fellow to do?” he asked a policeman. The law hasn't decided.

TOO DARN PERMANENT!

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IS TO CONTINUE

Showers Break Heat Wave in Northern Indians} Records Fall.

HOURLY ER % 6am ...75 10a. m ... 86 Tam... 76 “11 a.m. . 89 ‘8a. ms .,. 7 ° 12 noon ... 92 9am... 8 lpm... 9% The mid-August heat wave and drought was broken in northern Indiana last night by thunderstorms and cooling showers, but Indian-

| apolis today continued to swelter

under abnormal temperatures. Although the mercury dropped to 60 degrees early this morning in northern Indiana, Indianapolis had an 84-degree reading at 9 a. m. It was 92 yesterday at the same time. A trace of rain fell. here last night, but the cooling storm passed eastward, going ‘north of Indianapolis. Not until 2 a. m. today did the mercury fall below 80. The coolest was 74 between 4 and 5 a. m. J. H. Armington, United States meteorologist here, forecast unsettled weather, with little change in temperature for tonight and tomorrow in Indianapolis. Possibility of a return to normal temperatures Saturday or Sunday as the heat wave gradually passes eastward was indicated by Mr. Armington. The normal temperature range is from 65 to 85. Smashing an all-time heat record for Aug. 19, the temperature climbed to 100 degrees at 12:30 p. m. yesterday. The Spevious record for Aug. 19 was 94 degrees in 1880. Mr. Armington said the temperatures today probably would not go much above 90. Deterioration of the corn crop in the northeast and southern sections of the state due to high daytime temperatures and ‘drought was reported today by Mr. Armington in his weekly bulletin. George Adkinson, 77, of 317 S. Tilinols st, was’ overcome by heat today in the - Exchange Building, Union 8 and was sent to City Hospital for treatment.

WOMAN ENDS’ LIFE By United Press VALPARAISO, jnd., Aug. 20— Mrs. Mary : Berrier, 70, committed suicide early toay by shooting herself through the head with a re-

volver.

Indiana Legion Convention Is to Hoar

Veterans’ Hospital | Expansio

‘BY TRISTRAM COFFIN A resolution

I ton. |poustey | struction of a 200-bed addition. to “Hospital, Col

NAZI THREAT T0 USE FORCE

SENT TO SPAIN

Loyalist Officials Warned Germany Will Resist Halting of Ships.

SHARP PROTEST MADE

Report Mexico Sends Arms to Spanish Government Seen Peace Threat.

By United Press

MEXICO CITY-—Thirty carloads of

ammunition shipped to aid of Spanish government; international repercussions feared. BERLIN—Germany protests hotly against Spanish» search of German steamship and orders Reich warships to protect German vessels “by all means.” SAN SEBASTIAN-—Rebels surround Irun Tor imminent mass attack. . MADRID—Loyalists and rebels in fighting contact on "three fronts to battle for Madrid. HENDAYE—The insurgents were reported today to have warned the Popular Front in Irun to evacuate the hospitals, as they were about to renew their bombardment of the city.

By United Press BERLIN, Aug. 20.—Rear Admiral Carls, commander of German warships in ‘Spanish waters, in a message to the Spanish navy commander today threatened to “answer force with force” if there is a repetition of the incident in which two Loyalist war vessels stopped the German steamship Kamerun off Cadiz. . Earlier, the German Charge D’

| Affaires at Madrid was instructed

by the Foreign Office to “protest in sharpest form” against the action of Spanish warships, which: the German government viewed as definitely a violation of international law. / “Rear Admiral Carls’ message to the Spanish naval command followed an order to German warships to protect German shipping “by all means” from interference by Spanish government vessels outside the. three-mile limit of Spanish territorial water 1s,

man vessel ‘which was. Td on .- Spanish Morocco’ in the: 8 early stages,

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GOY, LANDON STARTS HIS CAMPAIGN TF?

Leaves Colorado for Talks in Eastern Cities.

(Editorial, Page 14) By United Press

ESTES PARK, Colo, Aug. 20.— The Republican campaign to drive out the New Deal swung into full stride today with the beginning of Gov. Alf M. Landon’s first thrust into the nation’s farm belt and eastward into Pennsylvania and New York, Ending a Rocky Mountain vacation that has been all work and no play, the Republican presidential nominee tackled a heavy schedule that called for appearances in 50 cities in eight states and for three major speeches before he returns fo Topeka, Aug. 27. The speeches to be delivered, beginning Saturday, at West Middlesex, Pa.,, Chautauqua, N. Y..and Buffalo, N. Y., have been completed and Mr. Landon appeared satisfied with them after many revisions and last minute changes.

Knox Leaves for New England

By United Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. Aug. 20.— Frank Knox, Republican ‘vice presidential nominee left here today to carry his partys campaign into New

England, after advocating a national|

government of “simplicity,” economy and certainty.”

Col. Knog last night spoke io. the

‘more than 100 others jailed.

vise. He said he had no doubt

}went out on the difficult Allendale

‘three-time champion, at the eighth

5-up advantage over Miles

coy TOLD TO STUDY

Murder Plot Against Stalin ‘Bared in Trial

Kamenev Zinoviev

Ordered Secretary to Kill Dictator, Former Red Leader Boasts.

(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) MOSCOW, Aug. 20. — Dramatic details of a plot to kill Josef V. Stalin, Soviet leader, and convert Soviet Russia, through terrorism to what was described as a TrotzkyFascist regime, were revealed today at the trial of 16 mén accused of treason. The leading defendants are Gregory Zinoviev and Leo Kamenev, both pioneer Bolshevists who turned: against the Stalin brand of Communism. All pleaded guilty and confessed frankly and. even boastingly to the plot. Zinoviev admitted he had ordered ‘his former secretary, Bogden to kill Stalin. ‘While Kamenev was testifying, 1. I. Reingold, another defendant, interrup ed to say that Bogden was to have been killed by I. P. Bakaev, also a' member of the conspiracy, after Bogden had killed Stalin, so that the affair could be covered up fully. Bogden however, committed suicide without making the attempt on Stalin. - Speaking: veéhémently, Reingold accused Kamenev and Zinoviev of moral responsibility for Bogden’s suicide, which he ascribed to unwillingness to kill Stalin. Kamenev was asked by Andrew Vishinsky, the: prosecutor, whether he had participated in the killing of Sergei Kirov, Stalin’s old friend and associate, in 1934, for which 115 men and two women were executed and

Kameney replied that he was in ‘the Trotzkyist bloc and late in 1932 discussed the plan with the Trotz-

k evored killing Stalin’ y meated ai ‘Alexis Ryko,

Eo Ho So bélieved Karl Radek, one of the editors of Izvestia, would have ‘been sympathetic. Zinoviev fmplicated Troteky as a conspirator from his exile abroad, although more in the role of a moral (Turn to Page Three)

PERMITS ARE ISSUED FOR BRIDLE PATHS

The Park Board today began issuing permits for the use of bridle paths on city park property. The permits can be obtained free at the City Hall, park department, or in the offices of the Riverside

‘Nursery. - Riders must confine their |:

LEON PETTIGREW 2 UP ON SIMPSON Sion Golfer Shoots

Two Over Par.

By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 20.— Shooting a 72, two over par, Leon

(Bud) Pettigrew, Pendleton, the de- |

fending champion, was two up on Johnny Simpson, Washington, at the end of the first 18 holes of their 36-hole quarter finals match in the State Amateur Golf Tournament today. The Indiana University sophomore

course in 32, two-over par, and came home with a’ perfect 35. _ He went. one up on. Simpsor, hole: and won the ninth also to

down. to Dick Taylor, Lafayette, at the end of nine holes, shot two

Standish, French Lick, at the end of 18 holes.

. CHARGES OF OF WASTE

CITY'S TRAFFI STICKERS LEGA

8 | Judge Holds Burden of Proof That Owner Did Not Park Illegally Rests With Defendant.

ACT NOT OPPRESSIVE, IS FINDING

Andrew Jacobs Serves Notice of Intention to Appeal to Circuit Court After $5 Fine Is Assessed.

An appeal of a test case of the city’s “fix proof” traffi sticker ordinance to Circuit Court was planned today by Andrew Jacobs, attorney, after Municipal Judge Charles Karabell upheld the law in a formal ruling this morning. Mr. Jacobs, who was charged with overtime parking, attacked the constitutionality of the traffic ordinance on the

STUDY LAW ON NAMING JUDGE

Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Filling - Pickens Post.

Democratic and Republican county committees studied statutes today to see if voters have the right to choose a successor to the late Judge William A. Pickens of Su-

‘perior Court, Room 3, at the No-

vember. election.

If nominations for the post were to be made, the G. O. P. candidate would be named by the Republican Marion County Central Committee, composed of all precinct committeemen and vice committeemen, Frederick E. Schortemeier, county chairman, said. Democrats contend that Gov. McNutt Is to ‘select a n rauptiont to serve ‘th Bie poor of the iu

Republican fits ei may serve notice on the State Election Board of its contention that the Governor's appointeé may serve only until Jan. 1. Democrats mentioned for the post are L. Ert Slack, former Mayor

and Marion County Welfare Board:

member; J. Nathan Swaim, former Democratic nominee: for Circuit Court judge, and Chalmer Schlosser. Several Republicans are seeking the nomination in case the state election board rules that the election must be held. J. Edward McClure, county committee secretary, and George A. Henry are said to be the leading aspirants.

Traffic Squatter

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grounds that “ownership of a car is no evidence that the vehicle was parked illegally by the defendant.”

In upholding the ordinance, odge Karabell found Mr. Jacobs guilty of overtime parking and fined him $5, In answer to Mr. Jacobs’ contens tion that “the burden is on the city to prove that the defendant parked the car,” Judge Karabell ruled, in & lengthy opinion, that the defendant had a right to prove he was not operating the car. “The burden was upon him to show that he was not operating said vehicle at the time of the alleged violation ahd he offered no testis mony to rebut this presumption,’ Judge Karabell declared. “The ordinance does not unrease onably infringe upon the rights of those operating automobiles and therefore is not oppressive so as to contravene the constitutional ri of a citizen. : “Keeping watch over parked hicles to ascertain who in fact erates them would be impractica=

ble if net impossible,” the udge’ ruling stated, J .

Procedure Civil in Nature

-+The: teal _. Eas y judge's ruling pointed out, is nol proceed in the name the state to punish a deféndant. “It has long been settled while violations of municipal ordi= nances bear close resemblance to crimes, the penalties in such cases are recovered in civil suits and the proceedings are governed by rules of civil procedure,” he said. “It is necessary only for the city to prove the substance of ihe issue in this case,” the judge held.

Refers to Offense by Proxy Mr. Jacobs asserted in court that he didn’t see how he could “commit an offense by proxy.” “On a question of evidence © this nature, it is no more consistent to say that I parked the car th than to say that some member of my family parked it there,” the attorney said. “The city can’t hold me respons sible for violation of an ordinance unless it proves that I parked the car illegally.” ‘Mr. Jacobs said he would prepare an appeal to Circuit Court immes diately.

SISTER SAVES STONE CHILD FROM BLAZE

By United Press

burning home today by his 14-years old sister.