Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1936 — Page 1
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VOLUME 48—NUMBER 236
a HICKS FO "10° CONFESS
Defendant in Murder Case Questioned for Days, Counsel Claims.
INSISTS “WRIT IGNORED
Lawyer Says Accused Was © Led Over State Despite + Habeas Corpus.
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Times Special BROOKVILLE, Ind. Dec. 11. —A {nnati police officer today denied from the witness stand that the alleged confession of Heber Hicks, on trial for the alleged slay- | Tuesday. ing of Capt. Harry Miller, was obtained under duress. The witness, Lieut, George Schattle, testified, however, that Hicks had been questioned moré than 26 hours. “Did you do this to” break him down,” Defense Attorney Stephens L. Blakely asked. Lieut. Schattle replied, “No, our purpose was to obtain the truth.” Circuit - ‘Court Judge Roscoe O’Bryne had not given a decision on admitting the state to trial records when the noon recess was taken.
Claims Writ Ignored
Mr. Blakely told the court after the’ jury had been! sent front the . room that state. police had taken Hicks to various parts of the state and had ignored a habeas corpus obtained in Marion County. The alleged confession, he said, was obtained in the Seymour State Police barracks July 7, after Hicks had been grilled by relays of police and denied sleep for four days. “State policemen paraded in front of Hicks with rubber hoses hanging from their hip pockets and gave him ‘harsh looks. The confession was ob= tained by threats and certain other acts,” the defense counsel 8.
Jail Gunman Charged With State ‘Murder
Times Special oo POR fiam Kuh i 11 (0.)| having m
Ts man oo ‘with dered Capt. Harry MilJer in In na, was in custody here
Fo ana was captured after: & _ downtown | theater holdup late last ' night which nétted two. gunmen $1000. Kuhlman and another man Were arrested and police said both were Police said Kuhlman admitted his Identity and that he was: wanted for the Indiana murder. TIdentification was. verified through :fingerprints, police said. The man with Kuhlman was not Frank Gore Williams, also g fugitive on the Indiana murder charge. Police said Kuhlman told them he had left Williams in St. Louis and had been financing himself by robbing filling stations and stores along the Pacific Coast. Police noticed Kuhlman after the holdup last night, considered his actions suspicious, and followed him .%0 a stolen car, where he and his . companion were arrested Withou resistance, :
WARMER WEATHER * IS DUE TOMORROW
HOURLY TEMPERATURES «24 Mam... 25
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perature is to remain ay ‘and tonight, the Weather Bureau predicted today, but tomo: is to be fair and warmer, The lowest temperature tonight is be about 20, the bureau predicted
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guments going on for and against the ets ob work day, I can't understand why somebody don't wake up and git the real lowdown on the subject from, my Uncle Spaif.
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Is Silent on
Abdication|
Schedules Fishing Stop
~ -In Lesser Antilles on
Return to U.S.
By United Press PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec. 11.—President Roosevelt was. silent today on the abdication of Edward | VIII in England. . The President, pausing here for a féew hours on his home-bound voyage from South Americ¢a, declined at a press conference to say.anything on ‘the British. monarchial crisis. The cruiser Indidnapolis, getting under way abodt 4 p.m. with the U.: 8. 8.. Chester, its convoy, was ordered to steam toward Los Aves Island in the Lesser Antilles and Culebra Island, for fishing on Saturday. The President was scheduled to reach Charleston oh a ~ m. next
MAYOR TOURGE MERIT CHANGES
Confers ‘Next Week With|q
Commission on Stricter Law, Is. Report.
BY JERRY SHERIDAN
‘Mayor Kern ‘is to confer. early next week ‘with ‘members of the
Merit Commission to discuss pos- |’
sible changes in the statute governing: police .and ae department appointments. These changes head the oily. ad- | h ministration’s legislative program for next year, it was reported foday. Mayor-‘Kern, largely’ responsible for establishment, of ;the merit system in two departments, is reported to favor more rigid sections in the statute. # The most" discussed change urges # medical examination before canAidates enroll in training schools.
| Administration officials claim most
didates would rather know defnitely if they are physically fit before taking other tests, as required
under, the, prssen; : ysiem,
“Changes in the neti id of naming candidates a #ing studied. Under _-eXisti i +r Bh the Mayor and Safety Board name. five candidates ‘for each ¥acancy at any
go
time five or more pesitions are un-
filled: on either ‘force. The adminis- , (Turn to Page Three)”
POPE CONFERS ON
SPANISH REBELLION
Discusses Effects of Civil ‘War on Church.
By United Press - VATICAN CITY, Dec. 11.—Pope Pius conferred at length this morning ith *Archbishop Goma y Tomas of Toledo on the affairs of the church “in Spain arising from the civil war. Dr. Arminta Milani, his personal physician, found him mn good- humor this morning when he called. The Pontiff was out of bed. The Holy Father, who. continues to ‘improve from -his recent leg swelling, caused, the Osservatore Romano said, by varicose veins, listened to mass in his private chapel and took communion.
SWIMS IN ICY BAY, SAVES 36 IN SHIP
By United Press SAINT JOHN, N. B. Dec. 11.—
course and piled rocky ledge at Lomeville, N,
THe hos 1 ood ox ripe. ne cal’ tests ‘necessary -to- qualify . for pensions. The 1935 statute requires candidates to °* pass te examination.
+ pension:
/ y Edwards Friend Not Real Beauty, but Has Charm, Writer Learns,
PREFERS BLUE PASTELS
Mrs. Simpson ‘Adheres to Strict . Diet; ‘Weighs _ Between 125, 130.
News of King Edward's ‘abdieation w y carried to the villa in which Mrs. Wall
"Times special correspondent, whe burrig from London fo Cannes, on the Freng Riviera, when the former King's fiance fied there fo await his deel love and the thromé. MM
King Duke of York succeeds I
.Mr. Rogers replied: ™" = “It is the first news I've had. I've just come in from the garden.” “Is Edward flying here—is he goms to magtyl Mis. Simpson?” I
go can’t say.” Mr. Rogers replied. He was asked what Mrs. Simpson had to, say, and if she would stay amtil Christmas, but his only es y was: | n't'say. However, you may be: ie that she will remain here throughout tomorrow.” “What does Wallis Simpson actu-
a7 look like?” every one in Cannes |
«Is she beautiful? What
is askin . How does
constitutes ‘her charm? she ‘dress?” 1 am going to, try-my best to answer these questions, since I assume they are being Sr wih Squad jn
‘terest’ back home.
{shorter than’ the fol ward's. 5. feet .. 4 weighs between 125 ‘and 130 ‘Pouids.
inches.
Her dresses are cut size 18 Ain the. f
waist and 16 inthe hips.” ‘Hér enthusiasm for golfing and skiing has
developed her shoulders. She has a very beautiful skin --and uses no rouge. ; Rouge would accentuate her rather high cheek bones She uses: very little makeup beyond a ‘dash’ of lipstick and a dusting of powder and .a suggestion of shadow around her blue eyes.
Even after the strain of her flight |
through France she might be 35 instead of 40. Although she could never be. called beautiful, since her features are a trifle too angular and sharp, there is great style in her erect. carriage and the upward 12 of her chin. She's the sort of woman who would obviously ‘ rather lead : than follow.
Likes Pastel Shades
Wallis Simpson’s hands are soft and white, of a practical squareness, the nails rose tinted. ' Her favorite color is a pastel shade'of blue, the shade of sorchids which Villa Lou Viei receives in - great quantities every day from London. Her favorite costume while at the:
villa hds been a deep: blue wool sports
dress cut with a ‘high neck, long! sleeves and a skirt which ends 11 inches from the floor. \ She varied this costume Tuesday when she appeared in the garden to be photographed in natural shantung silk fastened at the neck by.a small gold fleur de lys pin. When she went driving Wednesday she wore a dark blue sports coat and a small knitted hat. Her most luxurious wrap is a full-length sable coat worth easily $15, 000. This (Turn to kage Three)
SCHOOL BOARD ASKS
$75, 000 PWA GRANT
B.! Good, public: choot: busi-
Clothe-A-Child Points ts Way To Yea r-Round Happiness
. % By United Press ;
Bill to Make Irish Free State|| *
- Virtual Republic: Is , Given. Dail. ;
DRAFTED: BY DE atemn|
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: Only Slender Connection . 5
with Empire Is Retalied dn Measie;
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dent an De a os
His el Tao of
The bills, | introduced in gE
connection = with . King ward’s abdication, amend the old constitution but do not, introduce the Tlohig-awaited! new constitution. replying to a question by
William T. Cosgrave, Opposi- |
‘tion leader, said: “We do not intend to sever ‘our connection with the British ‘commonwealth, since Article ~ I. of the constitution remains untouched.’ « : De Valera explained that -provi-’ sions limiting the King’s functions wie the Free State are intended to “bring the law into accordance with he actual facts of the situa-
| tion. rh XR w #av Dh aR
ie from all Jnkerhal government | al activities of the Free. State, Xe. ;
tathing 16 only. Ia
matters affecting external ‘selations De B
with other countries.
De ‘Vajera_ and’the speaker of ‘the |" Dail would divide the duties of the | ¥ governor-general,: representative: of I
the King, whose: pice would: be |: abolished.
For near] eight cer centuries ‘England and Irelap hdve waged a bitter feud. The centuries of strife, rebel
lions by. the Irish against English |
efforts at rule there, and religious differences have left “mich ‘bitterness. The Irish nurse grievances of the years during which the English con-
fiscated Irish land, tried to.stamp |
out, their, religion . (Catholic) and ruled them with a mailed. fist. The English ‘are bitter ‘over the Irish Catholics’ massacre of ‘Protestant settlers in Ireland, from time to time in the past. ‘The Britons consider: Ireland a strategic menace to England, and. the passible; base from which an enemy nation could attdck her on her weaker side. = England ‘has remained ‘thé ‘dom: inant “partner” ‘in . the islands, despite Irish efforts to throw off her rule. and establish, “home rule,” especially in the southern half of the island known now as the Irish Free Stdte,’ headed by De Valera.
INDUSTRIALS DECLINE "IN" MIXED. ACTIVITY,
By United Pres : NEW YORK; Dec. 11: The stock market was mixed today, leading | ir.dustrial declining while some special. low-priced issues advanced. Canning company stocks showed great | weakness, - ‘American Can dropping to a new 1936 low at 114%! for:3% less and Continental Can:to 7° for 115 loss and a new, low. 3eneral Motors dipped almost a point, Chrysler lost almost all of an early point. gain and steel shares eased. Railroad: and. iy Isgties. were
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RETIRED MERCHANT DEAD By United Press
1H. Taylor, 81, man |
Ln on,
De Valera,
“This 1s Bn ‘matter whlch ‘affects E
; at nearby
‘Simpson’ 2 an’ invasion - of. detectives and from
everything Is in- A
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Bringce. Albert. in. boyhood at York Cottage, where he and Edwand” received dentioay Jeatning,
A, quiet: Ind without mich to. say unless’ an ‘emergeney + arose -—
| hats Naval Cadet Prince Albert.
Edward Summons Pilot;
asian t ose, by ‘Untied Press).
To Sat: ro nai
their’ ti at ir villa ‘here, and
her, apparent willingness to prolong her stay, otBer friends have: urged | ¢ her to, go elsewhere These include, Mrs, ‘Daisy ‘Fellowes, who stressed the * { desirability’ of privacy: ‘She- pointed .out that: the Italian press-is under official orders and could .be held at a distance. Mrs. Fellowes suggested Florence. It was notewort. y that! Reginald Fellowes’ acht was in the ‘harbor onaco, ready to put out into -the ‘Mediterranean, and it is possible - that : Mrs. Simpson : may, seek. seclusion at sea. ‘Rogers, her host, reiterated fe < statement which, he made yes-, terday $ Mis: Simpson “will - be ‘here at: least through tomorrow. :-She thas na plans. to meet. Edward.” ; Mrs. Simpson's designated spokesman likewise insisted that she had no arrangements to meet Edward. Remains Unfu +. Mrs: *Simpdon - arose late, as usual; -at the Te i ane | Californie . Lhuton Y, man ‘| ynruffied, th ough Edwa rd VIII abandoned the Juels an + the greatest empire in the world for her love. ~Fhe.- emotion” that, shé no doubt
feels over what her “boysy” has done |
was not of the weeping kind. , Mrs, Simpson sees the other. inhabitants of the villa ‘seldom before noon. She. usually takes breakfast in bed. ‘She is an insomniac and “sleeps ‘little at night, but falls asleep in the morning. The life "in ‘the villa “has Been thoroughly, disorganized cumstances Surrounding Ass. iyisit.: Tt is g
tendants. The result is that ev formal, ngne’ Working . adar
, | his '. Mss. Simpson wears mostly, simple | ; irs othe, and sends considers: 1
11. Mrs. on 1 plist King-Emperor; bade farewell to his | staff ‘at. Fort. ‘Belvedere today - ~and
by the cir= |}
TS hi elder Brother the Prince of :
pe Tl wo rh
ward, ir He Yast hours” as
ordered ‘his personal’ airplane pilot
to stand by for s flight to the
continent. | bere was: fn rumor, unconfirmed, he -might ‘leave: ‘for Zurich, on 0 go into seclusion 7 some. Alpine winter: resort. The Duke of Kent, his “baby” brothet, and ‘sole sympathizer in the royal family with his romance,
. | was his first visitor: as he prepared
‘a farewell smessage to the Empire, to be broadcast at 10 p. m. (4 p. m. Indiandpolis time). It was ‘announced that Flight Lieutenant Edward H. Fielden had taken off in Edward's airplane from Hendon at 2:45 p.m. in a westerly direction, accompanied by three others, belie to .be Royal Air Force officers,” and an assistant. It was noted’ that Belvedere is due
days,’ one of the om’s long history, was Ey .its tragic end. He could Jook out on Windsor Great Park, grounds of the castle which his or William the Conqueror
warriors; ‘statesme en, gallants, had Secupied, 2 hope - that’ soon he
duchess, ‘8 Sas ¥, or Mrs.
Windsor 1n/ Quest. of Happiness now: there were but two
and which such "had | men as Hein VIL and William III,
f Sotdin So. paver. fof Bdward,
BY MILTON’ SHONNER NEA Service Writer
ONDON, ‘ Dec. :11.—Albert Frederick Arthur George, Duke of York, who became King of Great Britain upon abdication of King Edward VIII, is in many -ways the direct antithesis of his older brother. ~~ For Edward, a merry youth ‘spent in‘ bachelorhood; for Albert, happy married life, and two
charming daughters. "For Edward, sports and danéing and the gayer side of life in his own particular hours; for Albert, the ‘quiet of the study, with a par“ticular interest:in- industrial mat-
ters Although the Duke of York is negriy 4 year ahda half younger than the abdicating Xing, until “Han ‘latter mounted the throne, Albert seemed ‘older and more ‘set in ‘his ways. - * It may be that a personal defect had much to do in orienting . the Duke of York into’ different paths from: his elder brother: For years. the, Duke suffered because he stammeéred and: stuttered. It made his life miserable when he had to make a public speech, no “matter how short. = It was only by grim ‘determination that he overcame his impediment in part. He is. §till not the fluent speaker his brother is, but ‘the fact that
he can now {alk in public at ail y
has eased his | adobe th _ He is the second son and the secofid child of the late King | George. V ‘and Queen Mary and “Was horn - Pec. 14,- 1803, ad 3 York
Wales, were Jiavuates for a long
It was at this time in his life that (Turn fo Page Three)
MENCKEN DISLIKES EDWARD, IT SEEMS ©
Terms. Him Idiot; Suggests He Go to Hollywood.
By United Press BALTIMORE, Dee. 11 ~—Henry L. Mencken paid his compliments to the former: King ‘Edward today.
“The King is an idiot,” said the
gusty ‘Baltimore sage. “His abdication shows it. The thing for him to do is to come to America -and go to Hollywood “If he’s too dumb to make good there, he can go.to Washington-and join the New Deal Cabinet.”
BRITISH TO DEFAULT ON U.S. DE DEBT AGAIN
By United Proms. «© : WASHINGTON, , Dec. 11 ~Great Britain formally notified the United States today that it intends to default the semi-annual war debt installment of $117,670,765.05, due Dec. 15. At the same time the British government reiterated willingness to reopen discussion, of debt problems “whenever circumstances are such as to warrant the hope that a satisfactory result ‘might be reached. »
'|RECALL FOR EDWARD
RADIO TALK
| ward VIII ended his. brie reign ‘today by giving
King -George VI. .
AWAITE
Abdicating- Monarch Lik To Leave Immediately After Broadoast.
Editorial, Je Sullivan,
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royal assent to the bill leg izing his abdication. His brother, the Duke York, 41 next Monday, -
"| came’ the King-Emperor.
rule, as George VI, one-fo the - world’s" beritory people. . ; we All that remained was. for Edward VIII to make, as a private citizen, his farewell to his people ina broadcast. to the empire at 10 o'clock to= night (4 p. m. Indianapolis
time). Edward could observe intimately today the fickleness of public favor, All'his life Edward has been builf up in the public eye’ to strengthen the position of the British crown, a8
procedure which was facilitated oy ‘his many attractive Suslities. 4
“The “yosult’ was that When the import. of Edward's love affair with Mrs. Wallis Simpson became.known, shocking conservative leaders in public: affairs, there was an immediate popular reaction in favor the King. Demonstrations shouted for + carried banners and placards, tered abuse against Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. : But: today: Edward stepped down and out=—and ° the situation was changed. The change hs sentiment also was Spparen in Parliament 4nd in. the
In ‘the House of Comhnions Baldwin was cheered when he appeared, and the legislation effecting - abdication’ was passed: with cheers. Monarchy ‘Is Derided =~ Derisively James Maxton, independent labor party member, sine troduced a motion to reject the abdication. bill and institute a public, and voiced his appraisal of
‘the monarchy by quoting. Humpty
Dumpty: 3
“All the King’s horses: and. all Gould never Tut H opt umn uld never put Humpty | ther again.”
p throughout, dropped the note of Sympathy; and respect ; ‘evident be ore. ? The House . of Commions the bill through all its stages in two-hour session and recessed to RWals he Lords’ action. ; the Lords, at the other end of Westiitatey” , only six minutes to pass the bill, x At 1:50. p. m. 1: 50 a. m. Indi apolis time) “a "royal commis sitting before the . throne in Lords announced that the royal sent had been given. - : A Lords official rose’ and said, “Le, roi le veult.” , ; “The King Wishes yg “The King Wishes 2
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