Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 November 1936 — Page 1
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F.D.R. STUDIES ESTIMATES FOR NEXT BUDGET
Promises Balanced Sheet in Next Year or Two; Holds Conferences.
TO OBSERVE ARMISTICE
Expected to Outline Changes in Federal Agencies to Congress.
By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—President Roosevelt, freed from campaign excitement, studied revision of his New Deal today, placing special emhasis upon the 1936-37 fiscal program and his promise to balance the
budget “within a year or two.” Working overtime in the quiet atmosphere of his private office, the President scanned budget estimates with Acting Budget Director Daniel W. Bell, discussed his neutrality program with war, navy and State Department officials, and prepared to talk about the future of the Resettlement Administration with its chief, Rexford G. Tugwell. To Outline Plans In his message opening the next session of Congress Jan. 5, he is expected to outline plans for possible reorganization of several Federal agencies and a continuation of social and economic reforms. Attending today’s neutrality conference were Secretary of Navy Claude A. Swanson, Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring, Acting Secretary of State R. Walton Moore, and Acting Attorney General Stanley Reed. The conferees studied legal phases of neutrality, especially those relating to permits for munitions exports. Tugwell, urging continuation of the Resettlement Administration but suggesting that it be placed under the Agriculture Department instead of being operated independently. Mr. Roosevelt's program tomorrow will ‘be devoted to the annual Armistice Day celebration, As in the past, he will motor to Arlington National Cemetery in the nearby Virginia hills" to; piace a. wreath upon ‘the famb ‘the Unknown Soldier.
RECEIVER REPORTS ON FARMERS TRUST CO.
Boyd M. Ralston, receiver for: the Farmers’ Trust Co. today filed in Superior Court a report showing that he has paid to creditors $385,313, or 47 per cent of the claims. The report covers the period frem Feb. 1, 1935, to Aug. 31, 1936. The receiver reported he had paid _to creditors $187,201.23. Payments included one totaling 22 per cent to all creditors other than ‘Charles N. Williams, who was company president, out of funds recovered froin cfficers and directors. Mr. Ralston’s report revealed that he has realized $105,071 from liquidation of assets, exceeding the appraised value by $8239. His report said he had collected $97,542 in rentals, exceeding operating and administration expenses by $10,000. The receiver informed the court that he still holds ‘several large properties, including the bank building # 150 E. Market-st; four large apartment buildings and farms,
$4500 SET AS FIRE DAMAGE TO HOME
Fire of undetermined origin early today caused damage estimated by firemen at $4500 to a house under construction "at 5249 Capitol-av. They did not learn the owner's name. A short circuit In electric wiring was blamed by firemen for another fire they said caused damage of $350 at the home of Miss Mabel Shimer, | 2434 Stewart-av. | A third fire, also of undetermined | origin, today did approximately $500 ~ damage to a tire and battery shop ~~ at 618 Virginia-av, owned by Allen O. Vorhis.
Yori STRIKE PARLEYS TO RESUME TODAY
By United Presa SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.—Edward PF. McGrady, Federal conciliator, was confident today he could bring ‘shipowners and union leaders together in a renewal of conferences looking toward settlement of the paralyzing West Coast maritime strike. He planned to meet with the groups individually and induce. them to resume deliberations which they refused to attend yesterday.
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INQUIRY OPENS
Mary E. Bowman = FJ
PROBING DEATH OF LEBANON GIRL
Suicide Theory Doubted by Seidel; Body Found in Local Hotel.
BY NOBLE REED State police, Indianapolis. and Boone County authorities joined today in an investigation of the death of Mary E. Bowman, pretty 19-year-old Lebanon girl. Miss Bowman was found dead in a N. Illjpois-st hotel here last Sept. 30, under “mysterious circumstances,” officials said. At first it appeared to be suicide, but early in the investigation, according to Ray Seidel, investigator for the Marion County prosecutor’s office, authorities began to doubt the theory.
Note ‘Names Two Men
A note found by state police and handed to the Marion County prosecufor’s office is said to be the basis of the new investigation. The names cf two men were reported contained in the note. Dr. John E. Wyttenbach, deputy coroner, reported that Dr. R. M. Harger, Indiana University - toxicologist, had - found strychnine in lethal amount in her stomach. “I am not satisfied with the suicide cpinion;” Dr. Wyttenbach said today. “I believe murder might be in the background.” An open verdict was returned last month. According to “Albert Walf, hotel manager, Miss Bowman registered at the hotel on Sept. 29, paying one day’s rent in advance. She had no suit case, but carried several small packages, he said. At 5:45 p. m. Sept. 30, he went tor the room to collect another day's: rent, he said. Unable to arouse the guest; he used a key to enter the room and found her dead in bed. He said the girl appeared calm when she registered, that there had been no commotion reported in her room and that no one was seen entering or leaving the room. Local officials said that both the Marion and Boone Ccunty grand juries had been given evidence in the case.
EXPANSION PROGRAM OF NAZI NAVY BARED
By United Press BERLIN, Nov. 10—Rearming Germany has more than 150,000 tons of fighting ships under construction, including the first aircraft carriers’ she ha$ built, the navy year book disclosed today. The book lists the following new tonnage: Under construction: One battleship, 35,000 tons; one aircraft carrier, 19,250 tons; six destroyers, 1811 tons each; three 10,000-ton cruisers; 12'600-ton torpedo boats; four 250-ton submarines; 10 500-ton subtomarines; 12 600-ton minesweepers; three light mine-sweepers; four speedboats. Under preparation: One 23,000ton airplane carrier. On ways: One 26,000-ton battleship.
PENSIONS ARE SEEN AS U.S. STABLIZER
By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 10—Billions of social security tax dollars— supplying the United States Treas-
ury with its greatest hoard of ready’
cash in history—will change drastically the nation’s present fiscal system and bulwark- the country against future depressions, government experts believed today. Use of revenue from the joint em-
Pension Forms to Be Distributed
FORECAST:
BATTLE RAGES IN DENSE WOOD NEAR MADRID
Populace Tense Following 24 Hours of Shelling and Bombardment.
SCORES REPORTED SLAIN
Rebels Believed Engdged in Last Desperate Thrust to Seize Capital.
By United Press . MADRID, Nov. 10.—Five rebel tri-motored planes bombed Madrid late today. One shell struck the roof of the Cortes (Parliament) Building.
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MADRID, Nov. 10.—The battle for Madrid raged dramatically, audible but invisible, in the dense wooded groves of the Casa Del Campo today. The population, after almost 24 hours of shelling'and bombardment in which scores were killed and about 200 wounded, tensely awaited the outcome. In the southwestern, southern and eastern. part of the city, an ominous silence prevailed. The cannonading had ceased and the enemy apparently was reforming his lines for the final assault. The silence was broken once during the morning by the shattering roar of three bombs dropped by two rebel planes on Delicias Drive on the southern edge of the city. Machine Guns Active
Casa Del Campo is on the west, almost oppocite the center of the city, across the Manzanares River. A United Press correspondent made his way at 12:15 p. m. to Ssgovia Bridge, which crosses the river beyond Puerta Del Sol and the cathedral and Royal Palace. It still was in government hands, as was Puerta Del Angel, a few hundred yards up the road. There was no fighting there, but the constant crackle of machine gun and rifle fire could be heard from. the Casa Del Campo, just across the river. Government Encotraged
It was impossible to see what was: happening inside’ the huge park, hidden "from view by ga thick belt of trees. Ten minutes later, the correspondent visited the Toledo Bridge,
farther .down the river toward the
southern end of the city. It was also in government hands and trams were running almest to the square nearby. There was fighting on or near the bridge. Official quarters were somewhat more optimistic after seeing the militia and a new international column composed of French, German and Russian anti-Fascisis withstand vicious enemy attacks in the last 24 hours.
COLD WEATHER DUE THROUGH MIDWEST
By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 10. — The first general cold wave of. the season swept into the Midwest and East today, bearing freezing temperatures for the Great Lakes area and snow for the Alleghenies and Atlantic seaboard. Government forecasters predicted colder weather today for 15 states from the Canadian boundary south to, West Virginia and Missouri, west as far as Nebraska and east to New York
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Indianapolis will escape snows and winter weather predicted in 15 states, according to the forecast of the United States Weather Bureau here. The forecast fer this district promised fair weather for tonight and tomorrow. It said the lowest temperature ‘here would be about 30, but that the mercury would climb again tomorrow under fair skies.
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Fair, slightly cooler tonight; fair and rising temperatures. tomorrow.
Snteréd s as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.
5-Year-Old Boy Is Traffic Victim
“My Boy Is Dead
Please Drive Carefully.” .
6. M. C. BOOSTS EMPLOYES’ PAY
200,000 Workers to Benefit; Amount Will Reach $20,000,000.
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By United. Press NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Wage increases in the steel and automobile industries, spurred by the new Fed-
eral tax on undistributed corporation earnings, were expected in Wall Street today to reach 1,000,000 work-
ers soon, placing their hourly earn“ings at a higher level than in 1929.
qustry Jed the way last Friday with & 10 per cent increase for 500,000 wage garners, the Chryslet Corp. announced a $4,000,000 bonus for ‘employes, and the Stands ard Oil Co. of Indiana set aside $4,500,000 for its workers. Today the General. Motors Corp, announced a wage increase of 5 cents an hour for 200,000- workers; | amounting to $20,000,000 a year, in] addition fo a Christmas bonus of $10,000,000.
Hoosiers Affected by
G: M. Bonus, Raise KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 10.—Ray Ellis, manager of the local radio division plant of General Motors, said today £25 employes here will share in the $10,000,000 Christmas bonus and 5-cent-an-hour wage increase announced by the company.
100 Per Cent Dividend. Hinted by Gulf PITTSBURGH, Nov. 10—The Gulf Oil Corp. ‘announced today that the management will recommend a 100 per cent stock dividend at a directors’ meeting tomorrow. Secretary-Treasurer John Nelson said the recommendations would include a cash dividend of 25 cents a share on the present stock and an exira dividend -of 50 cents a share.
Buying Power er Higher,
Survey Shows
MINNEAPOLIS; Nov. 10—Buying power soared during the first nine months of 1936, a country-wide “prosperity purchasing” survey of 236 department stores showed today. Marked increases in retail sales of “luxury”. items ‘during the period, compared with the first hjne months of 1935, were revealed in the survey conducted by the Northwestern Na-'
tional Life Insurance Co., of Minne-
apolis.
Luggage and fur coats topped the}
expensive goods sales with gains of 29.2 and. 27.3 per. cent respectively. Sporting goods sold up 26.9 per cent.
also
| Speaker Balks: Question About King’s Romance
By United Press LONDON, Nov. 10—The ungovernable John McGovern, Labor member of Parliament, tried io bring the much-discussed romance
‘tof King Edward VIII and Mrs.
Wallis Simpson before the House of Commons, but: the Speaker adroitly maneuvered the question aside, Commons was discussing the question of speculation. in coronation seats, when McGovern interjected: “Is it wise to proceed with all this expenditure for the coronation, in}
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$226,214 PLEDGED IN FUND DRIVE HERE
Nine divisions of ‘the Indianapolis Community Fund this afiernoon reported pledges amounting to $107,992.02. - This brought the total pledged to date to $226,214.-
goal.
More than 500 workers in the Indianapolis Community Fund campaign for $745,742 attended a second report meeting in the Claypool at noon today. Among, the large contributions listed by the special gifts division today were Indianapolis Foundation, $25,000; Indiana Bell :Telephone : Co,,: $12,000; William « H. Block Co., $10,000, Indiana National Bank, $3000, and Fletcher Trust Co., $1500. :
DOCTORS LOSE FIGHT
By United Press ~~ SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 10— ‘Physicians today ‘had lost a 14-day fight to save the. life of Florence Evelyn Dover, - 23-ounce - infant born to Mrs. James F. Dover, 20, in a one-room, tar paper shanty. The infant, whose body was only
every respect except for size, and she: appegred to be winning her fight for life. She succumbed when si seized by convulsions yesterday. sAfter her birth Oct. 27, the in"fant daughter of a WPA worker was dressed in doll clothes purchased from a 5 and: 10 cent store.
view of the. gambling going on Mae Lloyd's and elsewhere whether or{ _'= °° ‘not this “eoronathion Wi-everitake hi
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CHINA STIFFENS ‘AGAINST JAPAN
Tokyo’s Demands Must Be Modified, Is Retort as Parley Resumes.
By United Press SHANGHAI, Nov. 10. — Vigorous
opposition to Japanese demands marked the national government's attitude today at tne opening of
1. Kawagoe, Japanese am4 onferred with = Chang
him to reconsider his stand in. Ei es 8. peaceable 9 € t
ed firm and Hawn,
remain goe: tt DUC areas for another | conference—the eighth of a series. was understood to have demanded an autonomous status for five North Cliina provinces-— Hopei, Chahar, Shantung, Shansi and Suiyuan-—and co-operation between China and Japan in checking the spread of Communism in eastern Asia.
HAMLET ENTICING BARRYMORE AGAIN
By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 10.—The
verve of youth and his first love for Shakespeare returned to the graying John Barrymore with his marriage to Elaine Barrie and he announced today he will play his beloved rolz of Hamlet again “even if I have to ldo it on crutches.” It’s 13 years since the veteran actor appeared in his favorite role. The desire to play it again came as
he sat in his home here after a su:-
FOR TINY BABY'SLIFE
prise elopment to Yuma, Ariz. to marry the former Hunter College co-ed, who twice chased him across the continent following a Caribbean cruise aboard his yacht “Infantd.” “I think’ I would like to play Hamlet,” the aging actor said as he sat musing in his great chair. “It is '13 years since I did Hamlet,” but the play is like a virus. I can’t get
again if I have to do it on crutches.”
early yesterday has Barrymore made public allusion to his former wile, Dolores Costello. A cameraman dropped a flashlight” bulb that popped when Barrymore wasn’t looking.’ “My God,” the ‘actor gasped. wf
thought it was Dolores.”
Exploding Bombs and Roar of 100, 000 Frenzied Fans Spur Corn Husking Contestants Into Action
| By United Press
ALVA OYLER'S FARM, Licking County, O., Nov. 10.—To the explosion of a bomb and the roar of more than 100,000 frenzied spectators, 18 of the nation’s finest corn huskers began the "13th annual national
; championship today. ‘the
men threw the corn against the boards.
When the
contestants - to. work out on. Under the contest rules, each man will husk for 80 minutes. ‘Then his total pick, judged also for how
revived negotiations with the Japa--
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rid of it. Yes, I will play Hamlet Only once since their marriage
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PRICE THREE CENTS
STIVER ASKS 10( ADDED OFFICERS; BOY KILLED HER
‘Drive Slowly Where Children Are Involved,’ Is Prayer -of Mother.
UNIDENTIFIED 2 HOURS
Victim Was on Way fo Buy Candy at Corner Store.
BY JOE COLLIER - Mrs. Margaret Hopson, pale and slight, spoke today to all motorists. Her words carried the authority of deepest tragedy because her scn
was killed by one. “Oh! If drivers would only slow down when they approach children. That is my prayer: That other mothers be spared what I have gone
The shades were drawn in the front room of ‘their little home at 221 E. Raymond-st. Mrs. Hopscn was sitting in a rocking chair next to a table. On the table was a picture of Richard Alvin Hopson, who was 5 years old Aug. 23. He was killed vesterday afternoon when he started across Shelby-st, near the home, and was run over by a truck loaded with concrete. The table light was not on, and the picture sat back in its shadow. Only the center light in the room burned, and it gave a dull light that reflected Mrs. Hopson’s white, drawn face more. sharply than any other object in the room. Warns Her Husband “I've often told my husband when he gets behind the wheel of a car,” she said, “to be careful when he drives where children are. “I have read many times in the paper of terrible accidents. But a mother never knows until ‘it comes home to her as it has to me.” In that same living room yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Hopson paused in her work long enough fo call Dickie to her and reward’ him for! d-béhavior. she sald.
8 ofie penny, Take it and buy some candy; but. don’t cross the street.” The “street” Mrs. Hopson meant was busy Shelby-st. Across Ray-mond-st and down a side street was a neighborhood grocery that had candy. But the Hopson’s had lived there but two. weeks, and apparently Dickie had torgotten his directions, for he went to Raymond and Shelby and entered a store. He asked for candy. “We don’t sell candy here. sonny,” a clerk said, and the boy was gone. Into Shelby-st' he darted, penny in hand, and into the side of a truck driven by Alston Clark, 51, of 1247 Bellefontaine-st. He died instantly. Body Not Identified Because no one in the neighborhood could identify him, the body, still with. penny in hand, was taken to City Hospital Morgue. Meanwhile at the Hopson home, Mrs. Hopson and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Hopson, were taking maps. “A little neighbor child, Elnor ‘Mitchell, 10, came to the door. Mrs. Hopson was awakened and called: “Is that you Dickie?” “No. This is' Elnor. got killed.” “Who was it”, Mrs. Hopson said, jumping to her feet. But before Elnor could say she didn’t know, Mrs. Hopson had thrown a wrap around her and rushed to a neighbor's. She seized Mrs. Nellie Gallaginr by the arms and said. “Something has happened. Don’t tell me!” Mrs. Gallagher advised her to get in touch with her husband, so Mrs. Hopson went to his place of business, at 15 E. Maryland-st, and unobtrusively took a seat in the waiting room at 4 p. m. Waited for Husband Her husband was a salesman and she knew he would not be back in the office for some fime. But she sat there. Not until 6:15 p. m. did police find out where she was, and when they did she insisted on wait-
At 8 p. m. her husband was located and the body as identified by Wyant Burkett, Hopson's gine. here from Ditaols on a In another home, a mother held her 4-year-old son, who at almost
* | through since yesterday.”
A little boy
grocery store to spend a penny for She was Mrs. Delia Dodson, 123 N.
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83 Now Employed on 10,000 Miles of Roads in State, Claim.
FAVORS DRIVERS’ TESTS
Court Co-operation Needed to Insure Full Penalty of Law, View.
BY TRISTRAM COFFIN With Governor-elect M, Clifford Townsend on- record for a stringent highway safes ty program, State Safety Dis rector Don F. Stiver today advocated the employment of 100 additional = state” polices men next year for highway
patrol duty. In a statement after his election, Mr. Townsend said he was ‘“ex= tremely interested” in adequate safety legislation. : Mr. Stiver said today the immes diate safety problem called for “see lective enforcement, supporting leg islation and co-operation of courts.” 83 Police Patrol Roads
The Safety Director pointed out that at the present time there are 83 state policemen, or less than one to a county, patrolling the 10,000
‘miles of improved highway in Ine
diana. Thirty are ‘equipped with motorcycles and the remainder with
F autos.
“We have the ground work for efficient enforcement of «safety laws... All we need is man power and equipment,” Mr. Stiver said. Eventually, Mr. Stiver said, men should be added to the high way patrol. He said that about 350 state officers are assigned to highway duty in Illinois. in discussing supporting legislas tion, Mr. Stiver -sald’ he fay
‘physical examinations fér new
er’s license. applicants, . : co Jair to Attend Parley ¥ Mr.
director, are to attend a co this week in Little Rock, Ark, uniform safety and reciprocity agreement legislation. a Representatives from the “ states are expected to attend the meeting of the National Moret ssociation of Motor Vehicle Ad rators opening tomorrow in Little Rock, . Mr. Finney said. ) In addition, subcommittees of the Governor's Comm n on H Safety are expected to submit their reports on recommendeq, legislation next month. The co-operation of the courts’ is needed, Mr. Stiver said, in order that the full penalty of the law be meted out to offenders. In Louiss ville, he said, drunken drivers are fined $19 and sentenced to nine day: in jail, a penalty that can not
appealed.
FRED DICKSON WILL i FILED. FOR PROBATE
The will of the late Fred Dieks son, Indiana Trust Co. president when he died last month, was Mea for probate today and the execu provided a $500,000 bond. Lette of administration estimated the es tate at $500,000 in personal property. and $500,000 in real estate. Mrs. Hallie Dickson, widow, was willed $10,000, all personal ; and an income of $1800 a month. for the remainder of her life, the document revealed. Albert, Ferguson and Janie Fisher, employes, were willed $1000 each and the remainder of the 3 went to. Mrs. Eleanor . daughter. Otto Frenzel and The Indiana Trust Co. were made exe. cutors of the estate.
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