Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1936 — Page 1
VOLUME 48—NUMBER 238
EDWARD'S DIS “OF JOB FACTOR IN
~ HIS ACTION, REPORT
Love for Wallis Serveil| As Excuse for Act, London Hears.
SMART SET IS SCORED
Archbishop’s Radio Address Is Seen as an Attack on Windsor’s Group.
(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) LONDON, Dec. 14—~A report spread in political circles today that Edward VIII abdicated because he was thoroughly tired of his job and the life he was leading, and not specifically because of Mrs, Wallis Warfield Simpson. At first there was talk that the government forced him into an im- . possible situation because of dis- _ satisfaction with his attitude toward ~ his prerogatives as King. ‘But now the report is that the government really did all it could to persuade him to remain and that he, using his unquestioned love for Mrs. Simpson as the reason, took his. first opportunity to quit. Some quarters asserted that he had shown a desire to get into: private life even when he was Prince of Wales, and that it took pressure from the government and his family as well to prevent him. Ears burned in London today as the result of the King’s abdication. A radio address of yesterday by the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England, was interpreted as an angry attack not only on the life that fhe King led here but on the little intimate set with which he sought diversion. “By his own will he abdicated— surrendered his trust,” said the Archbishop of Edward. “With characteristic frankness he told us his motive—it was a craving for private happiness. : “The Pity of It” » “Strange and sad it must be that for such a motive, however. strongly t pressed upon his heart, he should ave disappointed hopes so high and abandoned... - trust so great. Even more strange and sad it is that he should have sought happiness in a manner inconsistent with Christian principles of marriage and within a social circle whege standards and ways of life are alien to all the best instincts and traditions of his people. Let those who belong Yo this circle know that today they stand rebuked by the judgment of the nation which had loved King Edward. I have shrunk from saying these words, but I felt compelled for the sake of sincerity and truth to say them. “Yet for one who has known him since childhood, who felt his charm and admired his gifts, these words can not be the last. How can we forget the high hopes and promise of his youth, his most genuine care for the poor and the suffering of the unemployed, his years of eager service both at home and across the seas? It is the remembrance of these things that wrings from our hearts We ay “The pity of it! Oh, the pity of it!”
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‘SAY SANTA, | WANT’
Lord Brownlow Arrives With Letters and Word From ° Cannes Retreat.
FOR PRIVACY
ASKS
Specialists Are Called to Treat Duke for Old Ailments.
(Copyright, 1936, by United Press) ENZESFELD, Austria, Dec. 14.— The : Duke of Windsor, nervewracked by the ordeal which he has been through since his abdication
from the throne of Great Britain, issued a public appeal for privacy today and at the same time re« ceived consoling messages from Mrs. Wallis Simpson. Lord Brownlow, who was gentle-man-in-waiting when Edward was King and has been looking after the safety of Mrs. Simpson in her retreat on the French Riviera, arrived today from Cannes. Lord Brownlow motored at once
to Enzesfeld Castle, where the Duke
is staying. It was said he brought love letters and verbal messages from Mrs. Simpson to the former King. The ex-King displayed the eagerness of a young man in love as he questioned Lord Brownlow. “How is she looking? What is she doing? What is she saying?” tumbled from his lips. Reports were current that Lord Brownlow came here to discuss a possible meeting between the Duke
and his sweetheart about Christmas| pe
time. However, it has been said emphatically that there is no truth whatever in any report that they will meet within the next few months. Asks for Privacy
The Duke: issued a statement in which he said: “1 am staying at Enzesfeld until after Christmas. ' I hope that. I will be accorded the same consideration of my privacy as on previous visits.” “Crowds of sightseers flocked . all day long to this tiny village, joining}
& small army of newspaper corre
spondents. Blue-coated .gendarmes, presented bayoneted rifles at all strangers-on the frostcovered. roads. Lord Brownlow was held up on a mountain road until he proved he was a special emissary to the Duke. Lord Brownlow was expected to return to Cannes and report to Mrs, Simpson within a few days, after which he“will be a regular courier (Turn to Page Three)
FRENCH PLACE GUARD OVER CANNES VILLA
Mrs. Simpson Asks -Protection as Letters Arrive.
By United Press . CANNES, France, Dec. 14.—Mrs. Wallis Simpson lost her two Scotland Yard bodyguards today but got five French surete general operatives instead. It was learned that British authorities called the Scotland Yard men home, declining to take further responsibility - for Mrs. Simpson's safety. A deluge of threatening letters has continued during her stay here, awaiting a final divorce decree so
8| that she can marry the Duke of
Windsor—Edward VIII. As soon as she learned that the Scotland Yard men were going home she appealed to the French government for, protection and the five detectives arrived today to take! over. Despite rumors, Mrs. Simpson seemed settled here at least for the
duration of the Christmas holidays.
Reports Say Nationalist’s Captor Fears Execution If He Compromises.
DENY. COUNTER-REVOLT
Americans and British Told To Evacuate Chinese Trouble Zone.
BY JOHN R. MORRIS (Copyright, 1936, by United Press)
SHANGHAI, Tuesday, Dec. 15. — Hope for the early release alive of Generalisimo<Chiang Kai-shek from his captors in the bewildering insurrection at Sian-Fu, capital of Shensi Province in China’s far west, waned today. . His captor, Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, youthful commander of the so-called Communist supres-
sion drive in the mountainous western zone, apparently feared to make a compromise for release of Chiang, lest he himself be executed. The “young general” promised
Madame Chiang Kai-shek at Nan-|
king he would be responsible for the safety of the generalissimo in Shensi, but continued to hold him hostage until ‘the central government in the capital assures him his demands for war with Japan will be met.
Counter-Revolt Denied
He wants to force Japan to return to him his three eastern prov= inces, now called Manchukuo, north of the wall. He insists the Chinese communist-banditry bands he has presumably been fighting in Shensi incorporated in the Chinese armies to fight Japan. A persistent report in Chinese military circles at Nanking and in Peiping, to the“north, that Marshal Chang had been the victim of a counter-revolt and that the generalissimo had escaped in an airplane from 'Sian-Fu was officially denied at Nanking. °
‘Troops were ordered rushed to the |
theater of the latest embroglio in Shensi province, BS a nae the “strong man” of Nan and sharp {fighting was expected. “The Amer“icans and British in the war zone
d 10 have: “Neen, wasted to leave, et
Simms Sees ‘My Mutiny’
As Major Revolt
BY ‘WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times. Foreign Editor " WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—With the peace of Asia no less than that of Europe already on exceedingly shifting sand, Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang’s capture of Generalis-
'simo ‘Chiang Kai-shek to make him
bow to communism and fight Japan is a development of exceptional gravity. ” The generalissimo is virtually dictator of China. ‘The marshal is his second in command. The latter has had some 120,000 Manchurians aswell as a large number of Chinese
troops under his orders wunless|
these recently have been taken from him. Therefore, what has just -happened in the heart of China is not a “mutiny,” as some ‘call it, but a major revolt. . This easily could bring the question of peace or war with Japan to an early showdown. For if the generalissimo yields to his subordinate, he. will lose face. Loss of face means his retirement. marshal ‘likely would be his successor- and that would mean prompt conflict with Japan—unless the marshal, too, suffered a fatal loss of face. In any event, Marshal Chang’s coup may spilt China’s newly-won Jinity wide open. It is altogether conceivable that Marshal Chang's dramatic coup is another move in the game Russia and Japan are playing in preparation for -the war which both are Sonvihoed is imminent and inevie.
IT'S A DAY'S WORK
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§ By United Press WASHIN
New Deal fought to a draw: today on the first test of its PWA power loan policy. “before the Supreme Court,'and an in- ° definite delay before the issue is finally settled was indicated. The Supreme Court ordered ‘the Duke Power Co. test of the power loan policy sent back to “the lower courts for retrial, contending it ‘had been im handled during the involved procedure by which: it reached the higher court, : The high tribunal, in an opinion read by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, made no ruling on the - constitutional merits of the case. ‘In a second important decision of the day, the court declined on fechnical grounds to rule on the merits of a case in which the Associated Press charged radio station KVOS with piracy of news.
HARRISON RITES SET WEDNESDAY
Son and ‘Great-Gr Grandson of “U.S. Presidents Dies Here at 82.
(Editorial, Page -10)
Funeral services for Russell B. Harrison, son and great-grandson bf Presidents of the United States, are to be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday in Flanner & Buchanan Mortudary. Burial is to be in Crown Hill. Mr. Harrison, who had lived in virtual retirement for the last vine years, died in his apartment, 120 E. North-st. Dr. Ethelbelt Wilson, ‘deputy coroner, said Mr. Harrison may have died early Saturday night from natural ‘ causes. He was 82. : 3 A maid found the body .yesterday, fully clothed, lying ‘across the bed, ‘Indi cating Mr. Harrison had’
bre hove an attack »
of heart disease. - = Mr. Harrison Was the son of President Benjamin: Harrison the great-grandson of President William” Henry Harrison and the. great-great-grandson of a. “signer of the | Declaration of Independence, 8lso named Benjamin Harrison. Until 1927 Mr. Harrison was @ic(Turn to Page Three) .
CAR BELIEVED SET ‘ON FIRE PUR PURPOSELY
* Deputy sheriffs serifts this ‘afternoon. sought to trace persons: who are believed to have set fire fo a car, then fled. The car, & 1934 model Oldsmobile, was found burning by Otis Walden, a. farmer, on Road 34 near Clermont. The car was destroyed by fire. A county highway worker told Deputy Sheriff Harry Ragsdale he saw two men in an automobile Ss from the scene.
MAY WHEAT RISES FULL o- CENT LIMIT
By United Press’... CHICAGO, Dec. 14-—-May wheat futures today touched '$1.20% a bushel, up the full 5-cent limit permitted in one day’s trading on the Chicago d of Trade. In early ding December. wheat advanced 4% cents a bushel to $1.331% a bushel.
SHIPSTEAD’S CONDITION GOOD By United Press ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 14— United States Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota was reported in /‘very good” condition today an operation for removal of
stones.
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Afraid Police Would Beat|| Him but They Didnt,
If ‘Alleged Confession Is Admitted.
(Photo, Page 18)
Times Special ~BROOKVILLE, Ind. Dec. 14. — Heber L. Hicks, on trial for the slaying of Capt. Harry R. Miller, retired Cincinnati fire captain, testified ‘he was not struck by state police, but was “overpowered with fear” when he made his purported ‘confession. Before a courtroom packed with
neighbors of Capt. Miller, the defendant recounted the events leading up to the signing of his alleged statement in the Seymour State Police Barracks July 7. His attorneys have contended the statement should not be read into the trial record since it was obtained under duress. It is actually a “trial within a trial” since the jury has been exoluded from hearing all testimony regarding ‘the statement. If Judge Roscoe O'Byrne rules this afternoon that the Hoo ment is competent evidence, th testimony is to be repeated Stephens L. Blakely, "defense ‘counsel, ‘asked the state to produce ap nrted agreement which he said ks had with state police. Hicks signed the statement, Mr. Blakely spid, after officers told him he would’ get off with a light sentence if he confessed.
Weak and Hungry, He Says Charles A. Lowe, assisting with the prosecution, said: “We do not
When asked what his state of mind was when he signed the’ ‘con-
| have this agreement.”
_{ fession, Hicks said
“I was weak. T wie hungry’ I was sleepy. 1 was afraid. of being, beaten up.” Hicks said Lieut, George: Schattle ti homicide squad had told ‘state police “would “abuse” him if he. didn’t confess.
Sembee
Kuhiman Jovial as He *
Goes to Brookville
William. - A,» Kuhlman, a young. man accused of complicity in the] murder of Capt. Harry Miller, re-
this ‘afternoon ‘to Brookville, ind, where he will await trial. ; Wearing a black eye he says he “asked for ‘and got” when he was arrested last week after a downJowh ‘theater robbery in Portland, Ore.; Kuhlman arrived here by auto ‘this. morning after 8 Aight “from ‘Portland to Capt. Matt Leach of Indians ‘state police said Kuhlman had . told “practically the same story” that Joseph Poholsky last week told the Brockville jury trying Heber L. C
Jokes About Shiner
Capt. Leach said he did not know whether Kuhlman will be put on the stand by the sta Although | Mas Kuhlman, on several occasions, according to police, has said he is afraid he will “burn” for his alleged part in the crime, he was jovial today. Ain't that a nice shiner?” he. asked, indicating his eye. . : Some one asked how he got it. “Well,” he said, “I tried to -put the iron (gun) on the copper who caught me in Portland and he gave it to me. I asked for it and got it, all right.”
story abcut the Miller murder, - knowledged he had shot th conscious but struggling 2 iotn when he was covered with tarpaulin in the back of a car, and
Miller's securities were converted into cash in Cleveland. 3
A MODERN BUNDLER
Suspect Says. iH JURY STILL EXCLUDED|| Testimony to Be Repeated |.
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tired Cincinnati fireman, was taken |
Capt. Leach said he told a calm |
told some details of how some of
Te 0 017 7 Cities
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Seventeen Indians cities are. to receive natural gas if petition filed today WE ihe the «Indiana
ie Soros “mission by the Pu ‘Service .Co. of Indiana and the Northern: Indiana Power Co. is: approved. . “They are: Lafayette, ‘West
Michigan - Corp. for supplying natural ' gas from the latter's. pipe lines. The petition states the utilities will be able to supply gas ‘within '90 days after their re- ~ quest is approved. Permission also is:asked for the gas by the Public Service Co. to She Northern Indiana Power ;
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3% HELPEDBY CLOTHE-A-CHILD
$3260 Estimated Spent in The Times’ Drive for Needy Children.
(Donors’ List, Page 3)
Men . .. women , , , office forces . «+ » and lodges today had clothed 326 children in The Indianapolis Times’ Clothe-A-Child scampaign. As the annual Christmas campaign went into its last: two-week period shoppers from factory groups, neighborhoods and individual homes were busy dressing boys and girls received from lists checked by Community Fund relief agencies and the school board. The 326 children represént an estimated expenditure of $3260 . . . all spent to put warm clothing on unfortunate children from Indianapolis ‘homes. Aan Mile-of-Dimes at.Median and Washington its fifth row and: working toward the sixth to break: the $1000-mark | 1
in dimes. oo School classes and church.
‘Dimes and counted its rows and if
your own for Christmas just ‘Riley 5551. A child will be given to you. You can’ shop-for the child and see him or her in the ome. Clothe-A-Child is your bringing. Christmas hapythass, to homes of needy childre Who will help Chen. it FOUR HUNDRED children? .
RETURN OF OLD-AGE
With the deadline for returning employes’ Social Security application forms set for midnight tomorrow, a check today showed that
issued. Wallace Buchanan, assistant poste master, said that approximately 20 per cent of the applications have been returned. They were filled out incorrectly or incomple in most cases, he said. Employe forms Were from the Indianapolis
ed out
age benefits under the. Federal Social - Security program are to begin New Year's Day.
PRESIDENT NEARS U. S.
Dec. 14.—President Roosevelt, en route home from South America, will cross the Gulf Stream tonight, exchanging summer for winter. He will arrive in ‘Charleston, 8S. C,
will reach ; Washington
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night.
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eer Siwped. at the fanious line. 10 1a, an extra bit on the
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BENEFIT FORMS SET
215,419 forms have been. received |- here “and 55,346 account numbers
Nov. 24. Payments to accrue for olde pL
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MURPHY NOTE - QUOTED
Thinks That Senator Guffey Will - Offer - Stiff ~ Opposition.
BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer
~ WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.— Gov. McNutt’s 1940 presidential boom drew an editorial from the New York Times
today. The editorial was written around
the recent Indianapolis banquet for
the retiring Hoosier Governor. It quoted the various speeches bidding Gov. . McNutt Godspeed to the
| White House and commented:
“There can be no doubt of the Governor’s readiness. He has hosts of friends in Indiana and in other states. He is the handsomest Governor in the lot. He is said to have a firm belief in a great destiny.” . Cites Murphy Support The : editorial also quoted high praise for Gov. McNutt from Gov.elect Frank Murphy, Michigan, and continued:
". “It is pleasant to see a statesman
who believes in early rising and is delighted . with a flower-of-speech | show. Still, such quiet hands as Senator. Guffey -are not unlikely to be more successful in the chase for delegates. “Anyway the presidential campaign of 1940 seems to have begun.” Senator Guffey and James Farley, Gov. McNutt’s particular political |. es; are said to be backing Gov. Earle oS Pennsylvania for the 19401 n.
“Gov. McNutt was here Saturday | address’ s- Welfare Conferhich Federal welx{-
night to ence ¢ fare ©
Bb W were guests. He was
| accompanied by Wayne Coy, Indi-
ana. WPA “diréctor and State Welfare Department head. In his speech, the Governor urged’ Federal :aid, in direct relief for the Baten He left Washington last
| PREPARE. ARGUMENTS
IN POWER RATE CASE
Preparations. for ‘arguments. by
| whiek' city: oficlals. hope to obtain | "a ‘reduction in electric rates were.
being made at a conference today in Mayor Kern's office,
Attending the meeting were the Mayor, . City = Engineer Henry B. Steeg and Judson E. Dickerman,
State Public Service
STREET WORK HALTED BYALACK OF FUNDS
Ee
‘about 7 a. m. tomorrow morning and | on"
> * | : State "Democratic Leads
‘Gets ‘Attorney General | Appointment. *
BEGINS DUTIES JAN.
| Likely to Be Retained
ownsend Regime, say | Observers.
(Photo, Page 3) Dmer Stokes Jacks
Nutt to succeed Phi Lutz Jr., Boonville, He is t
take office Jan. 1 Ithough Gov. McNutt is to leave office Jan. 11, Mr. Jackson 1y wil retain his post under Gov. nd, it was said today. oo utt said recentiy he oy dooms fer | with Mr. Townsend before po! ating Mr. Lutz’ successor. fr. Jackson has served as §
J dge A. J Stephenson, nCounty Circuit Court, is to’ ) Mr, Jackson’s chief deputy.
Lutz Backed Greenlee
or to the passage of the State anization Act in 1933, the general was an elective o | Under the present law the torney general is appointed and a the discretion of the Gov
res above the seasonal normal, xpected to stay at this level, eather Bureau said. The ve ; g tonight should be nes , and it should be fair
» a difference there is between old-fashioned woman of y and the modern woman tod ay. Il had an aunt one time. who we It with a man down home. 40 years and finally he jilted hes and that woman never said d about it. "She jest suffe
off if she’d acted e modern women do the other day, in - here, one of them modern sued a man for breach of pro the judge asked her state her case, the girl said, “V judge, not only did he break ; and wreck my life, but up my entire evenin’,” “(Copyright. 1936)
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THERE'S NO DOUBT — lr.