Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1936 — Page 1
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JEBEL PLANES RAKE MADRID WITH GUNFIRE
Raids Ineffetive Due to Anti-Aircraft Guns of Loyalists.
JE LOW FOR ATTACK
et Fails to Drop Bombs; © 125 Dead Toll of Assault = Yesterday.
(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) MADRID, Oct. 31.—Rebel planes . darted at Madrid repeatedly today, but their raids were ineffective, owing to the fire of anti-aircraft guns, . The enemy aircraft appeared over « * Madrid at 1:30 p. m., and again at 12:30, 3:30 and 5 p. m. = Rebel bombers and pursuit planes “machine-gunned a government antiaircraft nest on Alcala street, near ‘the Puerto del Sol, at 3:30 p. m. * At 3:45 p. m. two explosion were . There was no evidence that “Shere had been additional bombing “yictims today. The attack on the anti-aircraft " nest came after the bombers staged spectacular power dive over the . No bombs were dropped om ¥ raid, as the planes swiftly de‘parted under anti-aircraft gunfire.
Haze Shields Attackers
The planes could be heard but not seen, due to the haze and the Bright sun, until some of them ~~ dived low for the attack. _ Casualties in yesterday's raid on drid were listed officially today
125 killed and 200 wounded. Most
‘the victims, it was said, were
fn and children. Phe official report accounted for 40 women and 20. children killed. Military authorities were visiting gues, hospitals and clinics seek‘to identify the. dead and acpunt for missing persons. Radio flons broadcast family appeals ig descriptions of relatives unou for, Too High to Be Seen
the most terrible thing, “it as a complete picture, that 1a; ned to Madrid—and many Eh ds of people never knew unurs after the raid that there ‘been planes over the city. " planes flew so high that they not seen, were not even sensed reraft detectors. pf damage to Madrid as the * genter of the Loyalist cause ‘negligible, But reports to the ise services insisted that in the raids, centered entirely on airports, much damage was It was asserted that in the on Talavera, the second in 48 between 15 and 20 rebel 5 were wrecked, and that at ca most of a fleet of 10 motored bombers were de-
ME FANS TO SEE U.AND NOTRE DAME
Two of Hoosierdom's “Big Three” date football teams today were entertain home fans. The third jue, invaded the East to meet megie Tech at Pittsburgh. For the first time in history, Notre "Dame's stadium was expected to be fled with 55,000 fans as the Irish off against Ohio State. At gton a home-coming crowd ted by old grads returning of the celebration of the Golden piversary of I. U. football—1886 1986—was expected to pack MeStadium to its 22,000 capacto witness the tilt between the ers and Iowa. porting these stellar attracwere the members of the InCollegiate Conference. Butler ty, fighting for its third ince championship, was to grtain Franklin at Butler Bowl ‘home-coming game; De Pauw ‘to invade Muncie to meet Ball i; St. Joseph's was scheduled to tain Central Normal at Colle; Wabash was slated to play psville; Oakland City was i against McKendree at d City; Rose Poly was to opon the latter's ; Michigan Normal was to guest of Valparaiso; Earlham jf to entertain Holbrook, O., and liar State was to journey to Dear, Ill, to play James Millikin,
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1936
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Mr. Huff Loses Cow and Chairs Disappear ——— It’s Halloween and Police Wish It Would Stop
“Double! Double! Toil and tr§uble!”—That's the Oct. 31 curse
brewing. Hear it bubble?
BY JOE COLLIER R. HUFF lost a cow. Mr. Debb is mourning two chairs. Some one was throwing tomatoes at 4955 W. 16th-st. There's a pile of tins cans at 3300 Elmira-st. The police are about crazy! It was a pretty fine animal, Mr. Huff told police. It was cownapped right off the farm at 56thst and Shadeland-dr last night and hasn't been heard from since. The chairs, both of sturdy oak and able in ordinary -circumstances to defend themselves, were
LATE ARRIVAL MAY WIN DERBY
‘Mad Will’ Race for Millar Fortune in Muddie as Deadline. Nears.
By NEA Service TORONTO, Oct. 31. — Charles Vance Millar's 10-year baby derby came to a smashing finish today. in as muddled a ‘state as that “subplime jokester” could have wished. With the winner almost impossible to pick, law suits pending,
relatives contesting the Millar will |-
in which he left his fortune to Toronto’s most prolific mother, the Ontario government prepared to intervene in what Millar's friends call “the greatest practical joke” on that eccentric lawyer's career. Six women with nine children each apparently were tied in their claims to the fortune, but three, expecting new babies momentarily, hoped to take a last-minute lead before the race officially ended at 4:30 p. m. Premier M. F. Hepburn was ready with legislation designed to keep the lawyers, who plan a series of legal actions on behalf of various contestants, from getting most of the money. Mrs. Peter Romas, a 34-year-old, red-headed Irish woman, wife of a Greek chef, was a last-minute entry in the baby derby who may upset the whole race. She is the mother of eight children, all born ‘in Toronto within the prescribed 10 years, and was cxpecting twins before the race ended this afternoon. Should the twins materialize on time, she would lead the field by one baby. However, Mrs. Martin Kenny, an-
other contestant with nine children,
aiso was expecting another before the deadline, as was Mrs. Grace Dagnato.
ELECTION OFFICIALS TO GET INSTRUCTIONS
The County Board of Election Commisioners today ordered all polling place judges, inspectors and k of both major parties to meet in Tomlinson \Hall at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow for final instructions. Election sheriffs were to meet between 2 and 4 p. m. this afternoon with Sheriff Otto Ray in jail residence. Voting by abséntee ballot neared the 1000 mark today, and is expected to reach 1100 before the deadline tonight, it was announced.
taken right off the porch at 753 N. DeQuincey-st, Mr. Debb said. Never been away from home before. ” » ” HE city has come down with an attack of Halloween, and it's a case of calling all cars. The juvenile population has turned into so many deputy pixies. Pixies, according to legend, spend the Halloween mixing things up in general. Which probably helps account for the fact that: A cow appeared in the back yard at 2317 N. Harding-st, where there never had been a cow before and where it was not welcome. A porch glider disappeared from a porch in the 2300 block of N. Talbot-st. At 3100 Parkav an office desk appeared suddenly in the middle of the street, heaped with rocks. None of these things make any sense, police . declare, and they wish they would stop this ‘minute. It's s nog funny, ‘they say, and pestdes they'd rather have ham on rye.
8 s ” : S an antidote for such poison~ ous goings-on, there is to be a huge celebration in the Circle, adequately chaperoned by police, and ballyhooed as chock-full of entertainment. That's to be tonight. Authorities expect 30,000 and more persons to gather and sing
PREDICTS LIGHT RAIN T0 CONTINUE TONIGHT
TEMPERATURES 6a.m.... 42 10a. m.... 7a.m.... 42 1lla.m.... 8a.m.... 46 12 (Noon). 9a.m.... 48 l1p.m....
48 51 53 52
The sprinkling rain that fell on home-going workers at noon today may put something of a damper on the Halloween party in the Circle tonight, the Weather Bureau said. Showers are expected to continue through the evening, but should not be heavy enough to stop all holiday activities. J. H. Armington, United States meteorologist, said tomorrow may be slightly colder.
GRID FAN IS KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
By United Press + COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., Oct. 31. —Elmer H. Tum, 42, Bucyrus (0.) druggist, was killed almost instantly this morning when he lost control of his car as he attempted to light a cigar. The car turhed over on Road 30 four miles west of here. Other occupants of the auto, Mrs. Grace Tum, wife of the dead man, and Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Solt, also of Bucyrus, escaped with minor bruises. The party was en route to the Notre Dame-Ohio State football game at South Bend.
FUNDS. ARE APPROVED
The State Board of 1 of Tax Commissioners today approved three additicnal appropriations, totaling $3000. They included: Lake - Township, Allen County, $800; Jefferson Township, Adams County, $1,050, and St.
Mary's Township, Adams County, $1210.
English Author Defends King s Right to Own Life
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and dance and have fun and not touch a porch chair.. Mostly in costume, mostly masked, the crowd will take part in what has become a traditional Indianapolis Halloween. Meanwhile, however, citizens visited by pixies and gheir deputies are reported to be taking things in their own hands. They will fight back at the evil spirits and help out the police. Latest reports from the west is that 4955 W. 16th-st is throwing tomatoes at-some one.
PAUL MADDOCK DIES IN WRECK
Bloomfield News Publisher Killed. on Way Home - From Here. ~~
By United Press MARTINSVILLE, Ind. Oct. 31.— Paul C. Maddock, Bloomfield, president of the Indiana Republican Editorial Association, was killed to-day-in an- automobile wreck eight miles south of here. He was riding alone when the accident occurred. Tracks on .the road indicated Maddock lost centrol of the car on a sharp turn at the Mon-roe-Morgan County line. The car swept from side to side for nearly half a mile before plunging off the road and stopping against a culvert and small tree. Maddock was thrown into the rear seat and suffered a broken neck. Publisher of the Bloomfield News, Maddock had been active in Republican politics in Indiana for several years. He had been at party state headquarters ir Indianapolis yesterday working on the campaign.
THREE LOSE LIVES IN STATE ACCIDENTS
By United Press GREENCASTLE, Ind., Oct. 31.— Albert W. Winterman, 42, and his wife, Anne, 38, of Wapakoneta, O., were killed instantly today and two other persons injured seriously when their. automobile crashed into a Pennsylvania freight train.
By United Press . PLYMOUTH, Ind., Oct. 31—Lester E. Wood, 25, Pierceton, was killed instantly. today when struck by a car driven by Richard Siebert, St. Paul, Minn. Wood was struck as he ‘attempted to cross U. S. High~ way 30.
BABY DIES IN FIRE
‘BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. 31.— An infant son of Mr. ‘and Mrs. Raymond Hendricks died today in a fire, started by a 4-year-old child, which destroyed their one-room home. The house burned after Joseph, 4, accidentally set fire to wallpaper. Both parents were absent at the time.
i cme tS HOOSIER FOUND SLAIN By United Press : JASPER, Ind. Oct. 31—John | Monte, 46, was found dead in his shack night. He had a bullet wound in nis chest. Police investigated the posibility of murder, by
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STRIKE PARLEY, PERKINS TOLD
Three Unions Notify Labor Department of Readiness to Arbitrate.
PACIFIC PORTS TIED UP
Shipping Walkout Spreads From West to East Coast.
By United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Repre-
| sentatives of labor unions in the
Pacific Coast maritime strike today
| advised the Labor Department they | are willing to meet immediately with
ship owners in.an effort to settle the spreading walkout. “Negotiations can be resumed at once,” Mervyn Rathbone, San Francisco joint marine strike committee secretary, informed Secretary of Labor Perkins. At the same time, Harry Lundeberg, secretary-treasurer of the Sailors’ Union of the Pacific, and the Master Mates and Pilots of America also sent similar messages {o Secretary Perkins. The Labor Department announced, in making public these three messages, that Miss Perkins had gone to New York Cily to perspnally investigate the Eastern strike situation, where increasing walkouts are hampering Atlantic coastal and oceanborne commerce.
Food Supply Threatened in San Francisco
By United Press ' SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31 —An ever-widening Strike wave struck a dangerous blow at the food supplies of Pacific Coast ports and Hawaii A maritime strike affecting 4000 miles of coastline became complicated by a walkout of warehousemen in the vital San Francisco market. Wholesale staples were tied up in the city. Mayor Angelo Rossi declared a state of emergency. Honolulu, Hilo, Juneau, Fairbanks, Nome and. other Hawaiian and Alaskan cities, dependent on Pacific shipping for: staple groceries; feared acute
shortages a5 approximately 200 ves-
sels Is canceled sailing orders, . San Francisco housewives, heéeding strike rumors for many weeks, have stocked their pantries with emergency provisions and retail groceries reported they had enough supplies to last several days. But it was feared a protracted strike might seriously curtail: distribution of essential foods. Pacific: Coast water-borne commerce was at a standstill. The ports of San Francisco, Seattle, San Pedro, San Diego, Juneau, Vancouver, Honolulu and others were deserted except for knots of pickets stationed in front of piers and extra details of special ‘policemen.
Bu United Press : BALTIMORE—Oct. 31. — The maritime strike spread to Baltimore today as 700 members of the International Seamen’s Union voted to quit nine ships moored in the harbor here.
|DIES AFTER DEBATE
WITH GOV. WNUTT
Tim es Special ~ RICHMOND, Ind, Oct. 31.— Stricken after an open forum debate with Gov. McNutt, Dr. Robert Thayer, 35, recently ‘dismissed from the Richmond State Hospital staff, died .on his way to a hospital. He suffered a heart attack last night after charging that the institution was “riddled with Democratic political influences.” The former state employe charged he was dismissed from the state institution staff for refusal to contribute to the “Two Per Cent Club,” an organization which receives campaign contributions from state employes. He also alleged the Governor forestalled his efforts to obtain a position at another state hospital. After entering a vigorous denial of the charges, Gov. McNutt turned to another questioner. Dr. Thayer slumped
unconscious in his seat and died |.
‘shortly afterward.
Terms Landon’s Speeches Silly
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ROOSEVELT, GIVEN EDGE I} SURVEY, P EDICTS VICTOR IN TUESDAY'S BALLOTIN
President Makes Forecast to Workers at Party Headquarters.
LAUDS JAMES FARLEY
Enthused by Interest Campaign; Gives Talk in Garden Tonight.
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By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 31.— President Roosevelt predicted today to hundreds of cheering workers from Democratic National Committee headquarters that he would be reelected Tuesday by majorities which would be bigger “the more people listen to both
sides and read both sides.” Mr. Roosevelt said he based his confidence on a belief that citizens are taking an intelligent interest in the campaign ahd are reading the messages of both parties. The campaign workers gathered on the nineteenth floor of the Biltmore Hotel gave a clattering welcome of applause to the President, Mrs. Roosevelt and National Committee Chairman James A. Farley. The President paid tribute to “Jim,” who, he said, “has been . taking it on the chin for years with a smile.” ‘The workers cheered again when Mr. Roosevelt added that through all the years he had known Mr. Farley the chairman had never thought or done a mean thing.
Found People Are Thinking “During the past months I have
{missed being here and helping make
the wheels go round,” Mr. Roosevelt said. “But I wish you Hid been on the road with me to see the faces of the men and women and children xh their interest in saving Amerca “It was my impression that they were more greatly interested than in any other campaign and that the people are taking a more intelligent interest than ever before.” “They are reading and thinking. They are reading the literature of both parties and making up their own minds. I am glad they are reading both sides. That is a great thing for democracy.
Mass Rally Tonight
“The more people who listen to both sides and read both sides— even in’ the newspapers—the bigger our majority will be next Tuesday.” The President’s appearance at the Democratic headquarters’ rally was his first of the day. His schedule called for a luncheon with Democratic leaders in the Bronx and a mass rally at Madison Square Garden tonight. Mr. Roosevelt told the Democratic workers that: “You have at the head of this campaign a man who always has been square. I have known Jim Farley for a good many years and I never knew him to do or think a mean thing.
Campaign Clicking, He Says
“Jim long has been taking it on the chin with a smile, confident that the American le will know him for what he bsolutely on the level.” The President said Democratic headquarters was what was known in the navy as “a happy ship,” and that the campaign, therefore, “has been clicking and there have been no crossed wires.” The President asked Mr. Farley to send -to all campaign workers
down to and including precinct and |.
village organizations the congratulations of the national headquarters on a splendid job.
SENTENCED TO CHAIR By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Oct. 31.— ‘Willis Fuller, 28, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Indiana
State Prison March 5, 1937, by Judge | nieooen
LANDON TOEND HIS DRIVE WITH ST.LOUIS TALK
Candidate to Emphasize Campaign High Points in Last Speech.
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By United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 31.—Gov. Alfred M. Landon carried his campaign for: the presidency into the homestretch today with a final drive for Missouri votes as a prelude to
tonight's . concluding blast against the Roosevelt Administration, Rejoining his wife and daughter here, the Republican presidential nominee interrupted his homeward journey to Kansas to consolidate Republican strength in this state and to deliver a major address at 9:30 p. m. (Indianapolis time). Re‘viewing his campaign. His special train arrived here, 6:26 a. m. In his speech, the Republican nominee will emphasize the highpoints of his campaign, review his charges that “extravagance” of the Roosevelt Administration ‘must be paid for out of the “household budgets” of American voters, and then place his own party’s pledges before the electorate. That he will take advantage of sentiment in St. Louis to repeat his belief that the prohibition issue has been definitely turned back to the various states appeared unlikely, his aids said. Speaks After Roosevelt There will be, as the Kansas Governor speaks, ‘a particular interest among membexs of his party ifi the address of President Roosevelt at New. York City, where Gov. Landon Thursday night challenged the President to disclose tonight his views on seven major issues of the campaign. As ‘the Republican nominee will be speaking at 9:30 p. m. (Indianapolis Time) after the President's address in the East—he may have a hurried opportunity to comment on whatever effect, if any, his challenge has on Mr, Roosevelt's speech. Mr. Roosevelt speaks at 8:30 (Indianapolis Time). Campaigning yesterday through West Virginia, = Gov. Landon told large crowds .at Charleston and Huntington that the New Deal had failed to disclose to the voters what it was trying to sell them. He appealed to the people, particularly women who must watch the family budget, to turn the nation “back on the course” of economical and constitutional government,
Du Pont Statement Urges New Deal Defeat
By United Press
WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 31.— Lammot du Pont, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. president, issued a statement today urging repudiation of the New Deal as “the greatest service the people can render the country and themselves on election day.” The statement said re-employ-ment is the outstanding problem before the country. “The New Deal,” du Pont said, “does not know how to solve the problem. Although it has spent $13,000,000,000 to alleviate it, even today many millions of people remain unemployed and nearly K 20 millions still are receiving relief.”
DIGEST POLL GIVES LANDON CITY’S VOTE
By United Press
lowing city returns in the Literary Digest presidential poll were released today: ; Landon Roosevelt Lemke
Philadelphia New York city. (42)
Springer to Broadcast;
~ Townsend
Urges Unity
BY TRISTRAM COFFIN Times Staff Writer
Republicans, 872 licking with Oe
Better Business Conditions to Be Vital Factor, Is . View of Wilson.
PARTY LINES GOLLAPSE
Populous Lake States to Be Won by Very Narrow Margins, Is Claim.
Lyle C. Wilson, chief United Presa political writer, has returned to New York after a final check of national sens _timent suppleménting surveys which be gan in June, 1935, when Republicans opened their presidential campaign with the Springfield (Ill) ‘‘grass roots” cons vention. In the following dispatch Mr; Wilson sets down his conclusions regards ing the issues stirring American voters and their probable election day effect.
BY LYLE C. E C. WILSON
NEW YORK, Oct. 31 | have just completed a six weeks’ tour of politically ime portant states, a final checks up of United Press surveys which began 18 months ago,
My conclusions are that: I
1. Improved business conditions will be the determining factor . im Tuesday's presidential election. ; 2. The populous lake states will be won this year by uniformly narrow margins. 3. Party lines are collapsing une der pressure of New Deal appeals to men and women who work with a their hands. - 4. President Roosevelt, as of ioe k cay, has more sure states and more sure electoral votes than has Gov. Alfred M. Landon. 5. A last-minute Republican a tack on the New Deal Social Sec : ity wage levies is costing Mr. Rooses : velt votes. !. 6. The Coughlifi-Lemke-Townsend influence is waning but still may have vital significance in extremely close states. i 1 The. Republican charge. of ernment extravagance has not been generally effective among T cipl ; of Federal bounties.
8. Mr. Roosevelt's radio personiale : ity has been a tremendous cam asset; ‘Gov. Landon’s radio personals ity has been a liability. i 9. The shift of liberal or radical | votes to the Democratic Party h : heen at a more rapid pace than the ¢hift - of protesting conservative votes to the Republican Party—the inter-party movement will contifiue and ultimately change the face of : politics in this country. 10. Organized labor is for Mr, Roosevelt.
“Prosperity vs. Waste”
The candidates are coming down the stretch today in the Slimaei} hours of a $10,000,000 campaign A has been a bitter, angry political ; engagement,
Democratic claims’ of restored. prosperity smashed head-on Republican charges of extrava, nq Butright waste in this wildest and wooliest of t-war struggles : for the White House. tis Millions of new or occasional voters have qualified themselves this year to help select the man whe shall direct a nation's destiny until’ January, 1941. The vote may 44,000,000 — more than 4,000, Erosier than in 1932, ere have been spectacular —Al Smith and a sor bote Democratic Party and platoons left wingers, independents, liber and- such from previous Soc Republican & non-partoan ings to the Deal.
Youth for Roosevelt
Notably reflected in polls and pers sonal inquiry is the tendency of eX perimental youth to ride with Roosevelt; of oldsters with Laxdon, x rge and important in Demo cratic calculations are the 150 ; so virtually assured Roosevelt votes to be cast by the solid South an most of the border states. Ge Landon can not match that n
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