Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 August 1936 — Page 1

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FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight.

BOY, 6, ISKI IN STATE STORM;

KILLED STOLL HIGH

Estimates Loss ot 0 and $7 00, 000;’ Brazil Hit.

OTHERS REPORTED INJURED

City Plunged Into Darkness as Wind Tears Down Wires; 1000 Boy Scouts Escape

as Camp Is

Destroyed.

By United Press One dead and an unestimated amount of property

. damage was left today in the

wake of a windstorm of gale

' force which swept Terre Haute, Brazil and Greencastle.

Power lines were snapped

A Haute was plunged into darkness. | police officers were called to duty during the night.

by the 56-mile wind and Terre All available firemen and

| = The storm struck Terre Haute about 5 p. m. Workers foiled throughout the night to restore damaged electric and

: | banks of the Wabash River in Terre |

Haute collapsed. injured seriously. Miss Hazel. Ferguson, 26, Terre Haute, courthouse stenographer, was injured when a window blew in upon her.

Woman's Arm Broken

His mother was

Mrs. Stella Compton, 45, also of Terre Haute, received a broken arm when she fell over a pile of debris | in front of “her home. - Edward Hennessy, 38, was cut when he walked into a pile of broken glass. The wind tore a corner off the Indois Hotel, situated near the Tiver. : City Engineer Robert Page estimated damage in Terre Haute was “hetween $500,000 and $700,000.” Estimates had not been made early at Greencastle and Brazil because of lack of communication. : Calls for police aid were numer- . pus as the storm struck with cy- = clonic force, uprooting trees and sending - pedesfrians scurrying for shelter. Movie houses emptied their ‘crowds into the streets when the lighting systems failed.

Tents Blown Down

Approximately 1000 Boy Scouts - from Indiana and Illinois who had pitched : their tents at the Vigo County Fair ‘escaped injury, but their dwellings were blown down. Q. E. Moery, ‘meteorologist at the . Terre Haute Weather Bureau, said 54 inch of rain fell during the storm. which lasted several minutes. Brazil reported a two-inch rain - during the 35-minute downpour, and its streets were littered with up‘rooted trees and broken limbs, The temperature aropped from 97 to 65 degrees. " ©. The storm had lost little of its force by the time it reached Greencastle. Several trees were uprooted in southérn sections of the city. None was reported injured, Shelbyville,. New Castle and Rich- - mond, also felt the force of the gale as it swept eastward, but the dam.age in those localities was not as great as in the western section of the state.

Fair, Cool Weather Predicted Here

~ HOURLY TEMPERATURES

6am... 66 $a.m. ... 07 1am ... 67 9am. ... 67 10a. mm... 69

Brisk north winds will bring fair and cool weather to Indianapolis today aid tomorrow, the Weather | Bureau forecast today. the last 24 hours the mercury fluctuated from 96, yeste day's high mark at 2:30 p. m, fo 65 at 5 a. m. today. Thunderstorms Jast night brought the north wind that is expected to keep the mercuryidown.in the low sixties tonight... i

CORN PRICES _ SLIP

By United Press ! * CHICAGO, "Aug. 29. — Bearish | . weather and crop reports in the overnight news turned corn prices ' moderately lower today on the Chicago Board of Trade. | At the start corn was off 5 to gg cents: wheat was off s to up ~ 1 cent, oats were off !s to 3% cent, ha rye was up 3 s to 12 cent.

TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES

8; Merry-Go-R'd 8

9| Movies ....... 4 6 | Mrs. Ferguson 10 Brou 8 Mrs. Roosevelt 98 Chui 2: Music -........18 “Comics .......16| Obituaries ... 5 TO: 131 Pegler ..... ae 9 ‘Curious World 8{ Pyle ......... 10 ‘Bditori .10| Questions 10 + BiRadio........ 16 ..11} Scherrer 10

Last Laugh

By United Press ' PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.— Judge Harry S. McDevitt had the: retort perfect when Leon Bett appeared on a charge of reckless ‘driving. “There must be some mistake,” Bett began. “I don’t ' remember. being in my car at the time, and I—" “You might be interested to know,” Judge McDevitt interrupted, “that it was I who made the complaint. You almost smashed into my car when you careened recklessly out of a side street. The fine is $12.50.” Bett paid.

3 MEN HURT AS TRUCKS COLLIDE

Carriers Crash «in Passing on U. S. 52 Near Traders Point.

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(Editorial, Page 10)

Three men were injured when two trailer trucks loaded with merchandise collided on U. 8S. 52, two miles west of Traders’ Point, early today. . Both trucks were proceeding toward Indianapolis. As one attempted to pass the other, the trailers struck and split open, showering merchandise over the road. Roy Stevens, Connersville, and "Theodore Bjorn, ‘Chicago, trapped in the cab of one truck when the

‘| trailer buckled and landed on top

of it, were taken to Witham Memorial Hospital at Lebanon, where their conditions were described as serious. O. G. Bryant Jr., Macy, Ind, was taken to ‘City Hospital, where his condition was described as fair. Willis Lantz, driver of the other truck, escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Deputy sheriffs were called to direct - traffic, which remained tangled for more than two hours.

Driving Hints

BY NAT'L SAFETY COUNCIL

HAND SIGNALS

HE man behind you can’t read your mind. But-you can tell him when you are going to stop or turn by giving him the correct

hand signal. You owe him that courtesy and it may save you from a costly rear-end collision. Find out if there is a law in your state governing this important driving practice. If there is, learn it today and observe it. If not, follow this simple but wisely accepted system: When you want to stop: Extend your left arm straight out with the palm turned toward the rear. When you are going to turn left: Extend your left arm straight out with your index finger pointing to the left. When you are going to turn right: Extend your left arm and beckon to the motorist behind to Sons ahead and pass you on the e

MARION COUNTY TRAFFIC

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DEMPSEYS HAVE GIRL

By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 29—Mrs, Jack Dempsey and her eightpound, nine-ounce daughter, ‘born at 10:11 o'clock last night at Polytechnic Hospital, were both “doing fine” today. . It was the second girl born to the former heavyweight champion and Mrs. Dempsey, the former. Hannah Williams of musical comedy fame (above). Both Dempsey and his wife had wanted a boy, but Dempsey would admit no disappointment. :

SPEND T0 SAVE, F.D.R R. ADVISES

Defends Policy of Aiding Victims of Drought in * Aberdeen Talk.

“By United Press

ABOARD “ROOSEVELT SPECIAL, Aug. 29.—Spending money to save money was projected today as ‘a sound policy by President oosevelt as he prepared to wind up the first week of a dust bowl inspection tour with South Dakota officials at Pierre. Pledgéd to a long-range planning program .of drought prevention through Federal, state and local c¢ooperation, the chief executive was desirous of laying before Tom Berry, South Dakota Governor, the views that he and a special committee hold paramount to the solution of problems now faced by the nation’s “bread basket.” His defense of spending to provide relief for the drought victims and conservation of water and soil, regarded as a reply by some to Gov. Landon, was expounded to an audience of several thousand that flocked about his train last night at Aberdeen, S. D. Begrimed with dust that swirled about the dirt roads over which he had motored, he said: “Somebody said yesterday up in North Dakota that they believed if you could save $10,000,000 by spending $1,000,000 it was worth while. In the same way, because this is an agricultural section of the country, it is absolutely necessary for you who live in the cities to realize that

too, because there would not be any |:

cities if there were not any farms.” The . President’s schedule today called for him to detrain this morning and motor to the state capitol where the conference with Gov. Berry, state, and Federal officials will be held.

Jailed After Threat Against Roosevelt

By United Press ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug. 29.—A T0-year-old former insane asylum inmate who left his home at Hecla, S. D.. after he is reported to have told friends, “I'm leaving for Pierre to shoot the President,” was locked in the county jail at Aberdeen toDeputy Sheriff Melvin Nelson refused to reveal the man’s name. He apparently had no motive, Mr. Nelson said.. Special officers reported yesterday they. had discovered what they believed to be another attempt at the President's life in a large stone wedged against a rail over which his train iin was scheduled to heduled 10: pass,

STOCKS AND BONDS MOVE IRREGULARLY

Trading Moderately Active in Early Deals.

By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 29.—Stocks and bonds were irregular in moderate trading at their respective openings today. Cotton eased a few additional points. The dollar dipped in terms ‘of most of the major currencies. {By Thomson & McKinnon)

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1936

[PARTY BREACH

INHEALED AS EDITORS MEET

Peace Doves Fail to Placate McKinney, Greenlee at Parley, Report.

ALL CALM OUTWARDLY

Opposition to Candidacy of Townsend in Primary Held Responsible.

BY ARCH STEINEL Times Staff Writer

FRENCH LICK, Ind, Aug. 29.— Indiana Democrats released numerous peace doves today that flew everywhere except to the cotes of the two men who opposed Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend for the gubernatorial nomination. Those two, who attended yesterday’s and today’s sessions of the two-day outing of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association— are Pleas Greenlee, former patron-

age secretary of Gov. McNutt, and |

E. Kirk McKinney, Indianapolis realtor. While outwardly harmony marked every action of the editors and political conferees at the outing, the old wounds of the Democratic state convention apparently remained. Some leaders considered it unnecessary to make peace with the defeated candidates, it was reported.

' Pass in Lobby

Mr. Greenlee, although -assuring the state administration of his support in the state campaign, said today he had not been asked to enter the speaking campaign in behalf of Lieut. Gov. Townsend or the state ticket. Administration leaders, however, said speakers have not been assigned. Further evidence of the. lack of cohesion between the Greenlee group and Gov. McNutt was seen by some observers when the Governor and Greenlee passed each other in the French| Lick Hotel lobby without apparently recognizing gach other. Some observers said the Governor favored a truce with Mr. Greenlee

but that the patronage secretary's

attacks on Frank McHale, Indianapolis attorney, during the primary campaign had locked the door to placing him back in the Administration’s favor, Peace overtures have been presented to Mr. McKinney, because of his anger at the breaking of the Marion County delegation in behalf of Mr. Townsend, it was said. The overtures have“consisted of proffers of party jobs in the county for several of his lieutenants, it was reported.

McKinney Stays Aloof, Report While Walter V. Boetcher, county

: chairman, was quick to declare that

everything “will be ironed out,” Mr. McKinney remained aloof from one of the Democratic Party heads, Mayor Kern, during today’s conferences, it was said. Mayor Kern, servers, was responsible at the last Democratic convention for delivering a block of Marion County votes to Mr. Townsend, opponent of Mr. McKinney in the race for Governor. Mr. McKinney, asked regarding the settlement of party differences, said:- “I will work for the party this fall like every Democrat.” . In the meantime, the closing session of the political parley today saw . the editors considering the adoption of a partisan resolution which, according to observers, approved the Works Progress Administration of Hoosierdom under Director- Wayne Coy.

Candidates to Confer

Failure of National Chairman James Farley to attend the editorial meeting today served to turn the political spotlight on a “get-to-gether” of state candidates and a luncheon of the Democratic State Committee. Party organization was to be considered at the committee meeting. The business session of the editors this morning included shop talks on

sale-selling news and publicity by

the following—A. E. Johnston, Cincinnati; John Sembower, under-sec-retary to Senator Minton; Dudley

A. Smith, state committee publicity

director, and Lieut. Gov. Townsend. The keynote address by Mr. Townsend climaxes the outing at a banquet tonight. Senators VanNuys, Minton and Gov. McNutt also are to speak.

With 500 hotel registiations and,

a crowd expected today, it was believed nearly 1000 persons will hear the campaign oratory tonight.

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FARM PRICES CLIMB, RAILROADS ARN MORE, BUILDING MOUNTS, GOVERNMENT SURVEYS DISCLOS

Capital

EDITION

PRICE THREE CENTS

MERIT SYSTEM ACT IS DRAFTED

Women Voters to Sponsor State Law Embracing Non-Policy Jobs.

The ‘Indiana League .of Women Voters announced today that the first draft of a public personnel management act providing for the merit system of appointment to non-policy-making posts had ‘been submitted to experts for scrutiny. The league will seek passage of the bill at the regular session of the General Assembly in January, Mrs. Richard Edwards, Peru, drafting committee chairman, said. Other committee members are Mrs. Wal-

Moorhead Mannon. Mrs. Greenough and Mrs. Mannon were members of thé committee which drew up the merit plan for the state public welfare and unemployment compensation departments. “Valuable information was acquired from the work being done in Michigan,” Mrs. Greenough said. “A civil service commission appointed by the Governor just has:completed a survey of existing personnel practices which shows that the antiquated spoils system is costing its taxpayers a million or more dollars a year. Ee “Among the evils of expensive patronage the commisison listed ex‘cessive labor” turnover, inexperienced, incompetent and untrained help, political activity of employes, unfair Salaries and overstuffed pay Io

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A HORE The detour on Road 37 between Martinsville and Bloomington lifted today following completion of

paving work, the State Highway | Commission ann

ter S. Greenough and Mrs. Virginia | {a ‘role in the suspension of trials

| Nazi-Catholic

Truce Seen in Pastoral Note

Bishops Rap Bolshevism in ‘Pastoral; Priests’ Trials Are Suspended.

By United Press BERLIN, Aug. 29 Relations between the Catholic Church and the Nazi government were improved

‘noticeably today by a pastoraj let-

ter. of the bishops, sharply antiBolshevistic in tone, which will be read in all Catholic pulpits tomor-

row. The letter admittedly has played

of Catholie priests charged with currency law violations. Although official cinfirmation is lacking: well-informed persons ‘said it was evident that Adolf Hitler personally is responsible for suspending the trials. It was doubted, however, that cases where immorality charges are involved would be suspended, although it was believed the pastoral letter would influence them, inasmuch as such trials would not receive the publicity which they have in the past, coupled with anti-Cath-olic newspaper comment. Catholic dignitaries sented such publicity and vainly tried to halt it. The pastoral letter asserts that Europe will be in serious danger if the Spanish. government survives the rebellion against it—and inci-

was | dentally intimates that support of the church would aid the German

Nazis in theri fight against. Bolshevism.-

Railroads Ponder Momen tous Problems:

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BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The

Ja association of American Railroads

today called a meeting Sept. 1 to

consider a momentous transporta- |. tion question: How soft should the |

seats in locomotives be? ‘This is a hard problem. It became particularly uncomfortable when President A. FP. Whitney of

the Brotherhood of Railroad Train- |

men demanded that the Interstate

Should Engine Seats Be?

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THE HORNS OF HIS DILEMMA

REBEL PLANES BOMB MADRID

First Attack Is Made Upon Heart of Spanish Capital by Insurrectionists

BY ADOLFO DA ROSA (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 29.—The blast of bombs dropped by rebel airplanes in the heart of beautiful Madrid opened the seventh week of the Spanish civil war. They were taken .as a ‘sign that the rebels are not pleased with their progress. The rebels had warned, in leaflets dropped on the capital by previous raiders, that Madrid itself would be bombed if its resistance were sufficiently strong. Four planes droned high over the city at 11:30 p. m. Two bombs were dropped near the north railway station. They wounded two militiamen. It was assumed the rebels were trying to hit the great Montana (Turn to Page Three)

MINISTER IS KILLED, FOUR HURT IN CRASH

Kokomo Pastor Dead; Three Critically Injured.

By United Press : KOKOMO, Ind, Aug. 20.—The Rev. A. T. Hollingsworth, 45, Kokomo, was killed and four children critically injured late yesterday when their machine collided with a truck at a country road intersection near Windfall. The injured children were Jack Eoss, 15; Patsy Hess, 11, and Joan Hoss, 10, fractured skulls, and Charlotte Hollingsworth, 17, concussion of the brain.

BY Ki United Press

tI suffered when the car in

which she wag riding crashed into the rear of a parked fruck, were fatal last night to Mrs. Mary Mack, 60, Shelsryille. Her son, George Mack, 40, Shelbyville, driver, and his nephew, George Richard Mack, 8, were seriously injured. 3

BLAZE LEVELS BARN; 7 HORSES DESTROYED

By United Press

; the years

Business and Agricultural 1 Activity Reported on Several Fronts.

HOME CONSTRUCTION UR

Index of Products’ Prices Reaches Highest Level in Six Years.

By United Press ~~ ra WASHINGTON, Aut: 20 From widely separated fronts today came indications of booming business and agricdls P. tural activity. oT Farm prices are high, builds to ing construction is mounting and railroad earnings are the highest since 1929, governs ment sources reported. = On the other side of the picture was the worst drought in the history = of the country, which was a contribs uting. factor to the high farm prices, Railroad executives were dissatis= fied with their financial returns, ar= guing that their position would have been even better had it not been for government-imposed pass : senger fare reductions. The Association of American Railways reported that net operate ing income for July will total $61,=

133,129 compared with $26,706,708 - for the same month last year, :

‘Home Building Gains

At the same time the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that resi= dential building was up 133 per cent over last year and non-residential was up 64 per cent, Pushed steadily upwar d by the drought, prices of farm ‘products have reached the highest level in six years, the Bureau ofk Agric} tural Economics reported, The index of prices of all prod Lucts—based on “normal” pf wg 1609-1914—reached Aug. 15. On July 15 the index - 15, and on Aug, 5, 1935, it was 106, Farm income. for the first seven months of 1936 was estimated ag $4,024,000,000, the highest since 1930, Income for the remainder of this year is expected to be higher than i ithe corresponding months of

Rains May Aid Corn

The effect of reviving rains since Aug. 15 on the corn crop remained problematical. A decline in com {prices on the principal grain exchanges ‘indicated traders believe the deterioration may not have been as great as at first feared. Department of Agriculture esti= mates of crop condition on Sept. 1 are not expected to vary greatly from the Aug. 1 estimate of a corn crop of 1429,135000 bushels, the smallest since 1881. < Leading the advance of higher ; prices during the Jast month are the grains, .with both corn and wheat passing $1 a bushel for the first time since July; 1928. Cotton, cottone seed and fruits were the only major groups ‘to decline from the July level, : Cash Income High July cash farm income from the sale of products was $711,000,00, the highest figure for July since 1929, Income from sales in June this year were $582,000,000 and in July, a year ago, $451,000,000. Added to theses figures. are government rental and benefit payments of $24,000,000 in July, $57,000,000 in‘June and $19, 000,000 in July of last year, Total marketings for the first seven months of this year were $3,« 831,000,000 compared with $3.121.« 000,000 for a similar period in 1935, Government pavments for the firsé seven months of 1936 totaled $133,= 000,000 in contrast with $305,000.000 paid for the same months in 1935...

Railroad Revenues Best Since 1930

Bj United Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29—Amera ican railroads are ha

ported today. Net Feliway operating income Class 1 roads, the ‘association

CRISIS APPROACHING FOR MAGNUS JOHNS

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By United Press LITCHIEF,