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F.D.R. PLEADS FOR STATE AID IN SAVING SOIL
Carries Election Drive Into West Virginia With Talk at Davis-Elkins.
EN ROUTE TO PITTSBURGH
Speaks in That City Tonight; Crowds Stand in Rain to Cheer Him.
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foward VOLUME 48—NUMBER 175
Bud Ekins
Hindenburg in Murky Weather Off Newfoundland Coast as Globe Girdlers Start
By United Press ELKINS, W. Va., Oct. 1.—President Roosevelt carried his re-elec-tion drive into this mountainous
West Virginia college community today with an appeal for Federal and state co-operation in solving the problem of proper use of natural resources. Mr. Roosevelt addressed a throng of 15,000 persons assembled in a natural amphitheater at the DavisElkins College annual mountain state festival. Despite a steady rain, hundreds of persons lined the streets and highway along which Mr. Roosevelt motored from .his special campaign train. Before .arriving at Elkins, the President made brief appearances at Thomas and Parsons, W. Va. but cancelled a 50-mile motor drive because of the rain. Tonight he will make a major address at Pittsburgh,
Challenge of Nature
Mr. Roosevelt called attention to "the natural resources of West Virginia as emphasizing the need for intelligent use of such wealth if it . is to be conserved for future genera- * tions.’ “This = wonderland of natural beauty,” he said, “is at one and the same time a challenge and a justification. It demonstrates what can be done in the way of conservation of our resources. “It shows us how prodigal nature is in her gifts while at the same time it emphasizes the necessity for men to supplement nature's work in order that the rich gifts which are ours may be brought to their fullest Fol ues: in the service of all manind.”
Cites Erosion Losses ar
He ‘pointed to the huge losses through Senuded timber lands and _ eroded soil “In this state, as in many others,” he said, “we are proud of the growing consciousness ‘of the people themselves that man’s errors in the: past must be corrected by man in the future. In’ this worthwhile effort the state and the Federal government. are working hand in hand. ” ‘ The President paid tribute to the: work done by New Deal and other government agencies in carrying forward a conservation program, cit the National Forest Service, ing Go as well as state conservatien and wild life protection services,
Hoover to Visit Landon Today
By United Press TOPEKA, Oct. 1—Gov. Alfred M. Landon prepared today for a conference late this afternoon with former President Herbert Hoover. Mr. Hoover later is expected to speak in behalf of the Republican presidential ticket. The meeting with: Mr. Hoover will be the Governor's first with the former President since a year ago last spring when Mr. Hoover visited Topeka.
KNOX TO STOP AT THREE STATE TOWNS
The State Republican Headquarters received word today that Col. Frank Knox, candidate for Vice President, will make three short stops in southern Indiana Oct. 14 on his way from No Carolina to Springfield, Ill. His train is'to stop at North Vernon, Seymour and Washington,
BANGS AID PUSHED STOCK SALE, CHARGE
By U ited Press
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Oct.
Power Co. and supporter of Mayor Clare W. H. Bangs, had suggested g money from unofficial sale ot ty-generated electricity to buy stock in this holding company was» presented last night in the Mayor's trial on misconduct charges.
as a site for its proposed plant.
STATE EMPLOYMENT GAINS 3.9 PER CENT
FORMAL 0. K. OF TAX RATE DUE
Adjustment Body Expected to'Take Action at Its Closing Session.
A formal order fixing tax rates for all Marion County subdivisions was to be approved officially today by they County Tax Adjustment Board in its closing session. The rates are subject to final review and reductions by the State Board of Tax Commissioners if protests are filed by 10 affected taxpayers in each governmental unit. Such appeals are expected to be
taken on most of.the rates by the Indiana Taxpayers Association and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The new total tax rates on each $100 of assessed property, fixed by the tax board for Indianapolis residents, compared with _the ‘current levies, follow; * This ‘New Year Rate Center Gee er van ae cake 32.78 $3.01 Perry ........v. cen. 2288 3305 Warren ..... sevideser. 257 290 Washington -. + 361 287 Wayne ..... Seine naive 292 3.217 In a series of swift compromise moves yesterday the board cut 2 cents each from the proposed coun-
ty And civil’ city ta% rates &nd cut |
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CLEAR SKY, WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED
HOURLY TEMPERATURES m, 50 10 a. 54 m. 531 11 a. Wo 59 m. 53 12 (Noon). '57 33 1p. m... 60
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Clear skies tomorrow by the United States Weather Bureau. Cool weather is expected to continue tonight with higher temperatures forecast to follow. Rain yesterday measured .34 of an inch.
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‘HELLO, JOHN,’ SAYS BANDIT, GETS $2500
Greeting him with a familiar “Hello, John,” a gunman last night held'up John Stack, 1353 W. 27th-st, and robbed him of $2500 in cash and checks, Mr. Stack reported to police today. . Stack, an official in the Phillips & Stack Auto Sales Co., 2216 W. Michigan-st, told officers he was working in the salesroom Shortly before midnight when a slim, pale-faced man entered with a drawn gun and took his wallet. The man left by the front door and got into a black sedan containing two other men, Mr. Stack told police.
CLAUDETTE COLBERT SUFFERS CONCUSSION
‘By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 1.—Claudette
day was suffering from a slight concussion of the brain as a result of a recent minor autornobile accident. The actress at first was believed to have received only a slight bump on the head but when she compiained of a headache, physicians discovered the concussion and orderéd her to bed. Dr. Samuel Hirshfeld, who ai-
tended her in ‘the absence of her
husband, Dr. Joel Pressman, who is in the East, said a few days in bed would be all the treatment she needed.
TEST MACHINE FOR DRIVERS AVAILABLE A machine to_test the reaction of
drivers to stop able at state the Statehouse
| which it regards is dominant,
rising tem‘peratures are predicted for
Colbert, dark-haired screen star, to-L.
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lights will .be avail. |
Race
German Airship Sails Choppy Seas En Rou to Frankfort.
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By United Press ABOARD DIRI(GIBLE HIM BURG, Oct. I~"The dirigib! denburg, flying to Frankfo: three New York newspaper on the first leg of an air around the world, was in weather over a clioppy sea Newfoundland coast today. It was believed. however, th dirigible would arrive in Fra: Germany, on time, shortly dawn Saturday, and that = racers would make their con with a Lufthansa plane sc! to leave the German city a a. m, local time, for Rome, The racers, H. R. Ekins Indianapolis Times and ScrippsHoward newspapers; Leo Kicran of the - North American Newspaper Alliance and Dorothy Kilgallen, New York Evening Journal. and Interrational. News Service, retired. late after boarding the dirigible in. a driving rain at Lakehurst, N. J. last night. The Hindenburg was 650 mil at 9 a. m. (Indianapolis Tim For a time it seemed as Mr. Ekins and Mr. Kieran would have the air and’the field to themselves. Late yesterday, however, the Tum} to Page Whree)
NEW YORK TIMES BACKS. ROOSEV ELT!
I Hinwith writers race nurky off the
it the kfort, after vhe reaction duled 11:30
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Br Potten Press NEW YORK, Oct. 1—~The New York Times announced today that it would support President. Roose-
velt' for re-election. In .a two-column editorial, ‘the newspaper criticised “the narrow nationalism” of the Republican party and gave three considerations, | that entered ‘into its decision. They were: * “1; The President is: keen enough judge of public opinion to make his second conservative than his first. “2. The! President's re-election will provide insurance sigainst radicalism of the sort which the United States has most to fear. “3. The narrow nationalisma for which the Republican party stands today is in itself & policy which, if put into force, would carry us rapidly in the direction of both regimentation and radicalism.”
3 WOMEN KILLED IN TRUCK-AUTO CRASH
By United Press SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 1. Three women were killed and another was injured seriously last night when their automobile collided with a truck during a heavy rain on State Road 331, south of here. The: dead are Mrs. Fern Wiseman, 39, driver of the car; Miss Cora Cukp, 65, and Mrs. Harriet B. Mayer, 69, all of Nappanee. Mrs. Daisy Gray, 70, also of Nappanee, was taken 0 Bremen Hds--pital with fractured ribs and shoulder injuries and Wilbur ° Slates, 28, South Bend, driver of the truck, was brought to the hospital here with fractured ribs and l:cer-
of Chinese were dn flight. today from-| Tthe Internation: 1 Settlement.
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Loyalists Fearful Rebels Will Be Successful in Cutting Off Capital.
RAILROAD IS KEY POINT
Insurgents Accept Franco as Supreme Dictator of Their Cause.
(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) GIBRALTAR, Oct,
succeed in ¢tutting off the capital from all communication. Spanish Nationalists were reported driving for Aranjuez, north-
Alicante Railroad and it was be-
coast. As "the capital prepared for the siege it become known that the insurgents had accepted Gen. Franco as supreme authority of the ‘rebel cause, dictator and com-mander-in-chief of all forces. Expect Early Victory
named him their absolute ruler in anticipation of early victory, and that Franco himself, expecting to head an army of 500,000 men at the end of the Civil War, was prepared to take place beside: Benito MussoIni and Adolf Hitler jn European politics as a cQ-dictator. London reported that an envoy of Franco already had pledged him to maintain the status quo in the Mediterranean, and thus to have removed Great Britain's acute fears of the consequences of a rebel
«| victory.
A Libson dispateh reposted the Nationalist (Rebel) wireless station at Valladolid as asserting that ‘the rightists -intended to besiege Madrid with 150,000 men and 100 airplanes.
Chinese Seek Safety
lin Settlement
BY United Press SHANGHAI, Oct. 1 Thousands
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They were from the Honkew. district nearest the. Japanese section. Until mid-afternoon, Chinese police had prevented an exodus, but, for
finally were let down. According to unconfirmed reports in Chinese military circles, the Japanese military authorities are pressing strict demands on Gen. Sung Cheh-Yuan, head,of the HopeiChahar. Provincial Council, directing: body of the semi-autonomous, North China region. Demands include dismissal of all political and military officials known to be anti-Japanese; increased Japanese supervision of schools; aid to Japanese in gaining access to all natural resources of North China.
29,471 INCREASE IN VOTERS REPORTED
Marion County vote registrations for the Nov. 3 election total 256,975, an increase of 29,471 over 1934, according to a preliminary report certified to the secretary of state’s office by County Clerk Glenn Ralston today. The deadline for registration is midnight Monday. The county -clerk’s (office will be open until 10 p. m. the remaindér of the week to accommodate persons who have not registered.
TRAFFIC F FINES $2290
The city collected ollected $2200 in traffic
E. | violation fines during September,
City Clerk Daniel J. O'Neil announced today. ‘A total of 1128 “fixproof stickers” were put out $0 mo-
ations. ®
torists last menth, the report shows.
MADRID RS 3
1.—Madrid prepared for a six months’ siege to- | & day, fearing that the rebels might |§
east of Toledo, to cut the Madrid- |
lieved that if they succeeded they |§ would go on and try to. cut the |g Madrid-Valencia highway to the
fighting
It was reported that the rebels
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SECOND SERIES
Polo. Grounds Playing Field Is Soaked by Day and Night of Rain.
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Sn ond game of the World Series was postponed today. Wet grounds caused the postponement,
"BY JOE WILLIAMS ‘Times Special Writer
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.—The easiest way to dismiss the opening game
and Yankees is to say Carl Hubbell and let it go at that. To the] Yankees this may be the hardest way, but that is something else again. There are few ball games that you can’t look back on and pick out breaks, second guesses, point out
hadn’t or had happened the result might . have. been different. It is even possible to apply this same formula to the opening game when the orphans of the storm, and as some critics have it, the orphans of luck, rode home to victory in the rain and the wing at the Polo Grounds. = I .think ‘even Hubbell himself will admit he had luck and the breaks, but in making such an admission he
gallant gambler who has lost a big stake and is in on a position to say, “All right, what's the ante, I'm still in the game.” : The. first run scored yesterday was a homer into the rightfield stands from’ the bat of George Selkirk, Yankee rightfielder.: They called him Twinkletoes. He has a funny walk," he’ takes. ‘many mincing steps to cover a limited. of ground. He is the man who replaced ‘Babe Ruth in the Yankee ‘lineup. “He not only took his job but his fabulously poetic number—No. “3”.
the Yankee management. Number “3” and rightfield had come to mean’ {Tur to Page Three)
Elephant Giv 2s Gene a Big Pain i in 1 the Tummy
~ENE PATCHON swallowed an
elephant. - It gave him a man-sized stonach ache, but City Hospital dic= ke order and he’s fet! ing much = ter today, thank you. Gene is only 5, but he vows i's a Democrat. He tas explaini’g this to his parents, Mr. and Ms _ Joseph Patchon, 147 W. Bth-:f, Apt. 5, last night while show 'g
them a little red pin inscriv i
with an elephant snd “I'm su porting G. O. P—Are You?” ‘Gene. put the pi» in his mou 1 and started to_cor(inue his toy when—gulp—down went the Ding “elephant, red pain: and all. “After ‘his hospital visit, Cr? had only one expl: pation:
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Anat Companions reed Fi rom Terre Haute Jail; 4 Speech Is Read Over Radio
‘The Communist Party presidential candidate pictured in his cell.
| Merchants’
TILT POSTPONED]
(Photos, Page 3; Other Details, Ad-
‘I'Earl Browder, Communist Party
| Association gfficial made an unsuc-
of | Browder’s speech over a local radio the World Series between the Giants |’
here and there that if such and so
should do it .with the gesture of a.
I always thought this was a. bad bit of showmanship on the part of
{PLANES COMB WILDS y | FOR MISSING HUNTERS
By United Press.
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Pesiotiics, , Indianapolis, Ind.
Official, Police Chief Fail in Attempt to Prevent Talk.
(Editorial, Page 18)
BULLETIN
Earl | Browder, en ‘route from Terre Haute to New “York, was scheduled to pass through Indianapolis at 1:40 p. m. this afternoon.
RE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 1—
candidate for President - thrown ny state yesterday to forestall. a Com 1 munist. rally, was. released today at 8:45 4. m., just 25 hours -and 15 minutes after his arrest. The release climaxed & hectic. day and night, during which Police Chief James C. Yates and & Merchants’
cessful attempt to ‘prevent Mr. Browder’s attorney from reading
station. ' Vagrancy charges on whic Brow‘der and four companions were held overnight were dismissed by the prosecution at the opening of city court. Authorities were agreeable. They had accomplished their main purpose by: preventing Browder from delivering in person a scheduled campaign address last night. The Communist presidential candidate and Police Chief James C. Yates met in the office of chief of detectives after the arraignment. “Thanks, Chief, for giving me- a “much larger ; audience,” Browder said. “The police chief, ‘noting a reporter taking notes, on the Proceedings, warned: Tuy don’t, want, any more publicity in this.” “You'll get plenty,”. one of the recently. released prisoners answered.” The Communist leader’s case was the first called when Judge Joseph : (Turn to Page Three)
ENROLLMENT DROP ‘SHOWN AT DE PAUW
Times Bpooia GREENCASTLE, ‘Ind, Oct. Loe Final figures today showed a slight decrease in enrollment at De Pauw ‘University from last year's total. CAC gure of 1250 was Tevealed: DY the: ‘registrar office; compared 1268 last year. The. co-ed .enrollmentyaliowed ‘an increase over last year. ‘class totals 393 Compared with 418 in 1935, - :
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$43,227 POSTAL GAIN REPORTED
$311,318, Postmaster Announces.
A gain of $43,227.51 in postal receipts here during September over the same month a year ago was re-
| ported today by Postmaster Adolph
Seidensticker. Receipts last. month totaled $354, - 546.31 as compared to $311, 318.80 in September, 1935, the report showed. Sale of stamps made up ‘the bulk of
the receipts, . totaling $217,306 last month as compared to $200,590 a
BY FRENCH SENATE
By United Press: TR PARIS, Oct. 1—The Senate the government's franc devaluation bill today in a form satis< factory’ to ‘Premier’ Leon Blum. It now goes to the Chamber of Deputies .for agreement. -. As passed by. the Senate, the bill did not include the sweeping social measures for : compensating labor
and pensioners - that the govern-’
ment’s original draft included. But it endowed Blum with considerable power to prevent undue rises ‘in prices and to settle .labor. disputes arising from price increases. If, as expected, the Senate’s version is.accepted by the Chamber the legal basis for devaluation will be provided today. The Senate finance committee, to whom the bill was referred again by the Senate just after it convened today, adopted a compromise text giving Premier Blum broader powers to deal with a rise in prices should one result from devaluation.
21 PERSONS INJURED DURING STRIKE RIOTS
READING, a one ‘persons were
Oct. 1—Twentyinjured, several
shire Knitting Mills today. While 3000 pickets from neighboring cities patrolled the Plant, bricks were thrown thro windows of ‘busses and trolley he carrying workers to the mill. Many were injured as the missiles crashed through the windows of crowded vehicles.
PURDUE TRUSTEES LOSE CLAIM APPEAL
he Supreme Court today denied a petition of - Purdue University
Receipts for Month Total
seriously, in strike riots at the Berk- N
5-CENT SLASH Ee
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IS ANNOUNC
New Charge to Domestic Consumers Here at 95 Cents for 1000 Cubic Feet; Industry Benefits Also.
SECOND REDUCTION WITHIN YEAR
Action Means Saving of $225,000 Annually to. Users, Dithmer Says; Revised Schedule Goes Into Effect Immediately.
An additional 5-cent reduction in gas rates the secod since thé city took over the Citizens Gas and Coke Co., on Sept. 9, 1935, went into effect here today. . The new rate to domestic consumers is 95° cents per 1000 cubic feet, with ‘a 10 per cent discount for prompt pays The first rate cut, from $1.05 to $1, ‘went inte
‘| effect May 1. Industrial consumers also benefited from the flat- 5-ceht
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reduction ordered today’ by. dis : rectors of the Citizens, Gag and Coke Utility. {
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The decision of directors, to oe duce gas costs ‘to consumers; follows predictions of a rate slash mad in August, after the second qu - ly report of the utility sho nih wi creased earnings was a the city controller, “Out of Red,” Says Dithmer | In announcing the reduct Henry L. Dithmer, president 8 board of directors of the City Ui ties District, said the directors. | been working toward a new rate hi for several months. : “We have been watching the ings of the gas plant to see Ww could be done,” he said. “The u ity now is definitely out of the. and we are happy to be. able. to an- 3 nounce a further rate cut for » benefit of consumers.” Mr. Dithmer- also said it was hope of gas officials to make wis ne reduction some time in the tuture, if it: could be done safely.
Gives Natural Gas Views
Regarding natural gas, Mr mer ‘reasserted the ugtifoude ‘of rectors. that. they would. be. to bring in the nat file s “whenever we find we can furnish’ more cheaply than the present & ficial gas, and with. the i , of a’constant supply. “Our, object is to ek. gos at th lowest possible price to col that we can,” he said. x “We + are passing along 0. he consumers the benefits of revenues and reduction’ in opers expenses that have occurred the .city took over the gas Thomas L. Kemp, general, said today. re
$225,000 Saving, tr Says
“This rate cut will mean a sa to consumers $225,000 a year, $170,000 a year -as a result. of reduction last May,” Mr. Kemp clared. : The new!schedule of gas rates for. domestic consumers -is:95.cénts ;
-1000 cubic feet for the first 10
cubic feet; 85 cents for the n 10,000 cubic feet; 70 cents for I next 10,000 cubic feet, and ‘60 cen for all in excess of 30,000, .cents is ‘the minimum charge. The 10 per cent discount to be allowed te all cons pay their bills within 10 days: rendition thereof. The. following schedule- for | dustrial consumers also is as of today.
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IN SEAMEN'S THRE
By United Press *X in § SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 threatened Hem of the great cific . Coast