Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1936 — Page 1

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21 AMERICAS REACH ACCORD ON PEACE PACT

Delegates to Buenos Aires

Conference Agree on 4-Point Plan.

SCRAPS OLD PROPOSALS

Backing of England and France on Spanish Problem Seen.

By United Press BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 12.—Delegates to the Inter-American Peace Conference unanimously signed the neutrality pact for the Americas today. Paraguay was the last of 21 nations to sign. . United action by the Americas was wirelessed immediately to President Roosevelt, aboard the cruiser Indianapolis en route home. Signing of the pact. occurred while Carlos Saaverdra Lamas, Argentine foreign minister, intimated the = Inter-American Conference might support Franco-British peace proposals in Spain, The text of the pact follows: “Article 1. Should the peace of the American republics be threatened, with the object of co-ordin-ating efforts in order to prevent such a war, any of the governments of the American republics, signatories to the Paris treaty of 1928 (Kellogg-Briand) or the NonAggression and Conciliation Pact of 1933 (Saavedra Lamas) or of both, whether or not they are members of any other institutions of peace, will consult jointly with the governmerg's of other republics of America, and these will consult each other in order to find and accept formulas of Pacific co-operation.

Provides for Parleys

“Article 2. In case of a state of war arising or a virtual state of war between American countries, the governments of the American republics represented at this conference will immediately hold the necessary mutual consultations in order to exchange ideas and find within obligations. derived. from the aforementioned treaties and standards of international morals, means of Pacific co-operation; and case of international war outside America which would threaten the peace of the American republics such consultations will also take place to determine ways and ' means whereby signatory countries, who so desire, will be able eventually to co-operate in action tending to maintain continental peace. “Article 3. It is stipulated that any incidents deriving from interpretation of this convention .which can not be solved by diplomatic means will be submitted to a conciliatory process of existing treaties or arbitration or judicial solution. “Article 4.. This convention will be ratified by the contracting parties in accord with their constitutional methods. The original copy of the convention together with the instruments of ratification will be deposited at the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Argentina which will be responsible for communication of ratification to the other signatory states. The convention will go into force between contracting parties in the order in which they deposit their ratifications.”

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VOLUME 48—NUMBER 237

Agreement Reached on Gasoline Tax

Indianapolis and Marion County officials today were agreed on a system of gasoline tax distribution based in part on traffic usage and license registrations instead of entirely by road mileage. The new proposal, they said, Is designed to give all congested counties more gasoline funds, and should increase the state’s payments to both the city and county units here, Their plan is to be introduced as an amendment to the present gasoline tax dis- _ tribution law at the next session of the General Assembly. Gasoline taxes now are distributed by the state to counties . in. proportion. to road mileage. In all counties but Marion the funds are apportioned equally between the cities and towns in the county and the county unit itself. In this county, the city in addition to receiving its appropriation from the cities and towns funds, also receives half the county unit's share. This has led to prolonged litigation between city and county officials. At present Indianapolis receives approximately $500,000 a year in gasoline tax money, and the county f1o000. The agreement was re ed late yesterday followi conference in Mayor Ke 'S office.

KIND TOHICKS. LEACH TESTIFIES

Police Head says Accused Told Him He Deserved ‘Punch in Nose.’

Times Special BROOKVILLE, Ind, Dec. 12. — State Police Capt. Matt Leach testified today that his officers. were “kind” to Heber L. Hicks when they

received the defendant’s alleged confession of the murder of Harry Miller, retired Cincinnati fire captain. “I used a conversational tone of

voice in all my questioning of Hicks, |

which was mostly along preliminary lines,” Capt. Leach said. “After Hicks confessed his part in the crime to Sergt. Clarence Grimstead in the Seymour “State Police barracks July 17, I went there ‘and talked to him. “He said we fellows were worse than G-men but that he was glad it was all over. Then Hicks said, ‘Your men were kind to me when I had a slap in the face or a punch in the noise coming’ ” Capt. Leach testified.

Since yesterday morning defense

and prosecuting attorneys: have waged a legal battle over whether (Turn to Page Three),

MATTICE IN RACE FOR LEGAL POST, REPORT

Sturm and McNamara Also Are Considered, Belief.

Floyd Mattice, city attorney, today was reported a leading candidate for the post of city corporation counsel, vacated by the resignation of James E. Deery. Nathan Sturm, former Marion County Democratic committee chairman, and Joe McNamara, deputy state attorney general, were others reported being considered. Mayor Kern said naming of Mr. Deery’s successor might be delayed several days. The resignation is offective Jan. 1. It was reported that Mr. Deery’s resignation was the first step in a proposed campa for Mayor. He denied today, however, that he planned such step; or that he would be appointed Work Board president, a post long-rumored for him; or that he would become Mayor if Mayor Kern were appointed to a Federal post. “I'm retiring to devote my time to private legal practice,” Mr. Deery said. :

MARKETS AT A GLANCE By United Press Stocks firm in fairly active trad-

ing. Bonds higher and fairly active. Curb stocks higher and active. Chicago stocks higher. Foreign exchange steady.

PEDESTRIAN 7, HURT FATALLY NEAR HIS HOME

Auto While Crossing Street.

COUNTY DEATH TOLL 154

18%? Traffic Fatalities Equal Those of 1935 With 19 Days to Go.

MARION COUNTY TRAFFIC TOLL TO DATE

TRAFFIC ARRESTS December 11

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Marion County's 1936 traffic toll reached 154 today with the sixth pedestrian death since-Dec. 3. The list of fatalities now equals last year’s total.

Henry Albertson, 71, of 830 N.

Delaware-st, was injured fatally yesterday” when struck by an automobile as he was crossing the street in front of his home. Miss Virginia Carson, 22, of 1860 N. Pennsylvania-st;, the driver, told police that Mr. Albertson stepped from behind a parked automobile into the path of her machine,

Hurled to Pavement

Mr. Albertson was hurled to the pavement. He died several hours later in City Hospital. Miss Carson was not held. He is survived by the widow, Edith; four sons, Harry, of Cedar Lake, Ind., and Merrill, Herbert and Jack, of Indianapolis; four daughters, Mrs. Mildred Foster, Walton, Ind., Mrs. Faye Watkins, Chippewa Falls; Wis, Mrs. Gladys Baker, Logansport, and Mrs. Eva: Harrell, Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs, Ludie Arledge, Olney, Hl., and a brother, Edward, . Urbana, “Seéventy-thyee. traffic cases came before: Municipal : Court Judge Dewey Myers today, and there were 65 convictions. . The average fine was $5 and costs with costs suspended. Motorists convicted of speeding 50 miles an hour or. more were fined the full $5 and costs.

Ban Drivers’ Licenses For Disabled

Frank Finney, state motor vehicle commissioner, teday announced an extensive campaign to prevent physically disabled ‘drivers from ' receiving licenses. All branches and inspectors have specific orders to hold up the applications of all persons thought to have a physical disability. License inspectors, state or local police then give the applicants severe driving tests to determine whether they would menace traffic

‘| safety, Mr. Finney said.

The commissioners pointed out that the law imposes a heavy penalty on those who swear faisely to the affidavit on the application for motor vehicle operator's license. Quarterly all branches are furnished with a list of persons in their community who are prevented from obtaining licenses due to physical condition or previous conviction on traffic charges resulting in revocations. . If an applicant on the “prohibited list” has his application approved at the branch, the state office with a final check can refuse to issue license plates, Mr. Finney said. The prohibitory list includes those convicted. of drunken driving, who are prevented by law from driving for a year. After the year of suspension, the drunken driver must file an $11,000 property damage and personal liability bond if he wishes to drive within the next three years. Mr. Finney said that the problem of preventing dangerous drivers from obtaining licenses would be relieved if the legislature approves an addition of 100 men to the state police force.

LEAGUE ACTS TOEND SPANISH CIVIL STRIFE

By United Press GENEVA, Dec. 12—The ‘League Council tonight unanimously adopted a four-point program designed to halt the Spanish civil war and aid Franco-British efforts to that end.

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IRISH APPROVE RECOGNITION A

Free State e Virtually Makes]

Itself a Republic by Dail Action.

By United Press DUBLIN, Dec, 12—The Irish Free State Dail passed today without a record vote the Accession BIil making George VI, the former Duke of York, monarch of the British Empire. The bill became law when it was signed by Frank Fahy, speaker of the Dail.” In the final vote the only opposition was from Labor members. : ; Yesterday ‘the Free State. eliminated the influence of the British

tually established itself as a republic. Yesterday’es legislation, taking Ireland farther away .from the British Empire, abolished the office of governor general, the King’s personal . representative. : Henceforth, the - Dail speaker's signature will give force to legislation. De Valera’s bili-calls-only for recognition of the fact of a change in the British dynasty—the abdication cf Edward, the accession of George.

Amendment Is Passed

Deputy O'Sullivan, : listening to the bill, said: ; “The English succession is at last broken!” De Valera assented, adding that the Free State would recognize the new King “as long as he remains the symbol of empire and is recognized as such.” The Dail Eireann (Parliament) passed, 79 to 54, an amendment to the constitution recognizing the British Crown only as an influence in the Free State’s foreign relations. Ireland ‘will remain a member of the British commonwealth of na-

tions. Another bill was introduced Edward's abdication and the Duke of York’s accession. as King George. It will be rushed to passage with prohibited. Immediate effect of the constitutional action was uncertain. It was

Stanley State President De Valera for a full explanation.

SINCLAIR - PRAISES EDWARD FOR AgTION

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Prince Docks

(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) ‘BOULOGNE, ‘ France, Dec, 12— ‘Prince Edward of England, out-

ward bound from his native land,

arrived here aboard the British destroyer Fury at 3:55 p. m. today to begin his voluntary exile. Edward touched foreign but friendly: soil at this French seaport town after a 14-hour crossing from Plymouth, through dense fog.

French officials went on board the ‘Fury and extended the welcome of

France and her people to the prince.

ROOSEVELT CABLES

MESSAGE TO GEORGE

Extends Wishes for a ‘Long and Happy Reign.’ By United Press WASHINGTON, - Dec. 12. —President Roosevelt today cabled greetings and best wishes “for a long and happy reign,” to England’s new King, George VI. The message, sent through the State Deartment, was the first official acknowledgment by the government of its' knowledge of the week’s events in England. The President's telegram:

Great Britain, London, England. “On behalf of the people and the government.' of the United States, I extend to Your Majesty sincere good wishes for a long and

happy reign. (Signed) “Franklin D. Roose-

velt.”

BRADDOCK- SCHMELING FIGHT TO BE JUNE 3

By United Press

__ NEW. YORK, Dec. 12.—The New

York State Athletic Commission today finally untangled the heavyweight boxing situation with the result that Champion Janles J. Braddock and Challenger Max Schmeling will meet for the title in New | York, June 3. 2

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(Copyright exclusive, Movietone News by Black Star.) The most intimate pleiures of King Edward VIII and Mrs. Wallis Simpson yet discovered reveal them playing together under the Riviera’s bright sunshine like any other couple in love. Here you are privileged a rare glimpse of the twain during a holiday at Cannes—DMrs. Simpson cutting a youthful figure in her one-piece bathing suit, King Edward fighting the current to hold his rubber boat close to the Iadder SO She could join him for a paddle.

at Boulogne;

‘Hundreds of police held ‘back

“crowds” ‘of * curious, * which: coveréd

the quay for half a_ mile as the Fury tied up at the dock. Edward announced that he ‘would remain on the destroyer until 8 p. m. (2 p. m. Indianapolis time), when he will step ashore to drive directly to the 8:30 p. m. express train to Basle, Switzerland. He has a special car attached. . Edward’s immediate destination in Switzerland was believed to be Zurich. There was no indication

that he would rejoin Mrs. Wallis |

Simpson, twice-divorced - Baltimore

‘belle whom he renounced his throne

to: marry, Riviera. : Edward had tea aboard the: ‘Fury and, ‘discussed’ the latest London news with the British consul at Boulogne. : i. The cold: was so intense that the mobile guards at the port were changed every 15 minutes. Several hundred British travelers on their way to winter sports spots in Switzerland arrived from ¥Folkstone, England, to travel on the 8:30 P. m. express train to which the Prince’s private - car will: be attached.

She is at Cannes, on the

\FREELING WEATHER | HALTS SPANISH WAR

Loyalists Bomb Rebels Key|

City; Madrid Short of Fuel.

By United Press MADRID, Dec. 12. — Loyalist artillery shelled Villa ‘Real again today but made. no attempt to] capture that key to the city * of Victoria. Otherwise, all fronts were “quiet in freezing weather. _ Fog enveloped the Madrid front early today and kept the sentries doubly on the alert ww repel any patrols who might try to take advantage of its cover. None did. The shortage of fuel is causing great suffering in Madrid. Gas has | been turned "off from most: homes | a no way of cooking or keep-

WALLS AWAITS

3 in Villa Expecting § Ex-Monarch to’ Phone: Her From Port.

BULLETIN By United Press CANNES, France, Dec. 12.— Mrs. Wallis Simpson will not see Prince Edward “for the next five months,” ‘a member of her entourage . told ' the United Press today. “They have agreed Yo remain .apart until her full divorce is . granted,” the: spokesman said. "The :decree nisi is expected fo become final’ April 27.

BY HAROLD EI ETTLINGER United Press Staff Correspondent

. CANNES, , France, Dec. 12.—MTrs. Wallis . Warfield Simpson remained indoors all day today, evidently ex-

pecting a telephone call from Prince Edward of England now at Boulogne. - - The United Press informed the villa of Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Rogers here, where Mrs. Simpson | is staying in seclusion, of Edward’s arrival at the French seaport this afternoon from England aboard a British destroyer. ‘Members of the household said Mrs. Simpson planned to rémain at ‘home all evening, possibly to receive a call from Edward before he takes the 8:30 p. m. express train to Basle, Switzerland. Rogers insisted again that Mrs. Simpson would remain here indefinitely,” spending Christmas with them at the Riviera retreat—separated from her royal sweetheart. Hears King’s Avowal From a radio, Mrs. Simpson heard Fhe former King and ruler of the British Empire say, for the first time, that he could not go on without her, -- Members of the Rogers household said her profound emotion was due to that sentence in Edward’s farewell to his people, which she heard over the Rogers’ radio last night. It conveyed infinite tenderness to her. . A large basket of roses was seen

the daily attention of flowers which (Turn to Page Three)

THE LIFE OF GEORGE VI

Emerged a Hero From Jutland Battle

‘ficer on a war vessel in'the thick of one of the greatest 78d eregst of all the aval

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New Monarch’s First Act To Bestow Title on Brother.

CROWDS CHEER RULEF

Thousands in Londo Streets Force Sovereign’s Car to a Halt.

Editorial, Pegler, Page 10; Joe Williams, Page 7.

(Copyright, 1936, by United Press)

LONDON, Dec. 12.—Kin George VI was proclaimeg ruler of the British Empinr today, and announced as first official act the naming his brother, Edward, as th Duke of Windsor. : The dukedom will take precedence over Edward’ natural title of Prince, and the man who until yesterda; was England’s King, offii= cially, will be known now as His Royal Highness, ‘the If he mar= ries his wife will be the Duch= ess of Windsor.

‘Edward reached Boulogne, on the. French coast, aboard the British destroyer Fury, from Plymouth, Eng., and prepared to depart then

for Switzerland by train tonight presumably going to Zurich in $€ imposed exile. He can return at will, but said in his farewell address last night that it may be i long time. In. London, the King was pro= claimed in public by the royal hers alds : with traditional pomp. houses of Parliament took the o of allegiance to the King simul to i Palace. The houses adjourned Monday to continue the voll on the oath,

Force King’s Car to Halt

Rain from a dull sky tailed prevent tens of thousands crowding the route taken by customary proclamation page: Thousands literally forced EK George’s car to halt as he arriv at his Piccadilly residence after watching the proclamation ritual Hundreds of mounted police others on foot were swept aside cheering crowds and it was f half a minute before the roy chauffeur could drive on. The King waved his hat, and

Pricess Elizabeth, waved i handkerchief. Cheers resounde for several minutes before the walked into his house. The new King plunged dire into work at Buckingham after the accession ceremonies over,

Sends Messages to Forces

King George VI sent individual messages to his Empire's fighting forces. To the navy he said: - “I recall with pride, as my father did, my early training in royal navy. . It was my priv to serve at Jutland, the greatest 8 battle of modern times.” : “I assure all

chief concerns. . . . lies before me is fraught with ficulties.” To the royal air force: “I look

‘ward to "the maintenance of ¢

connections such a happy fe ture of my life, ever since I bec: a junior officer.” In the dead of night, after a motor drive from Fort Belved the man who gave up his th steamed out . from Portsm Harbor on the south coast of E land on a warship. Reported Ifaly-Bound There were reports that he go to Italy and eventually to D mark, to seek ‘the happiness could not find in his own cou among the people who loved But other reports, and de

. emphatic ones, were that he ¥

not for some time join Mrs. Wi Warfield Simpson, twice dive Baltimore society woman for he made the sacrifice of his his empire—and his people.

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