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VOLUME 48-NUMBER 246

SIMEON D. FESS DIES SUDDENLY IN WASHINGTON

Veteran G. 0. P. Leader Is Victim of Heart Disease.

SERVED TWICE IN SENATE

Former National Chairman Had Just Passed His 75th Birthday.

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ow United Prod WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Simeon Fess, stalwart defender of conive Republican Party prinand long a G. O. P. bulwark hio, died of heart disease here

Mr. Fess, just 12 days past his 75th birthday anniversary, suffered the attack less than an hour after arriving in Washington from his Ohio home. He collapsed in his room Washington's smart Carleton Hotel and was dead before a phygician could arrive to treat him. Death of Mr. Fess removed from Republican Party councils one of its most vigorous and pungent commentators. Less than a fortnight ago, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his birth, he declared in an interview his continued faith in the traditional policies of his party and viewed with concern the support given the New Deal in the November elections. Mr. Fess served two terms in the Senate from his native state of Ohio He was retired in the Democratic sweep of 1934 when beaten by Vic Donahey, colorful Democratic campaigner. He had reached his peak

of influence in national affairs dur- |

ing the administration of President Herbert Hoover when he served for two years as National Republican Chairman. He was keynoter of the 1928 convention at which

to his elevation to the party chairmanship Was Writing Ohio History Since his defeat in 193¢ he had devoted most of his time and interrst to a comprehensive history of Ohio, centering principal attention upon political affairs. His hobby was gardening on his country estate at Yellow Springs, O. Much of his time was spent in Washington, poring over records in the Congressional Library where he was a familiar figure as he scanned (Turn to Page Three)

POPE'S RADIO TALK TO BE TRANSLATED

By United Press VATI peace appeal to the world tomorthat he momentarily has forhe is bed-ridden, Cardinals Sharetti informed Inafter a visit to the

row gotien Pacelli timates today pontift, (The 12:30 a time), would

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speech will be made at m. (5:30 a. m. Indianapolis semi-official sources said it be about 1000 words. Immediately after the Pope speaks, his words will be translated in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese,

POLICE, NOT SANTA, LOOKING FOR THEM

i There are at least some little boys

in Indianapolis who are not trving to be good for the pre-Christmas season Last night they decoved a trolley car operator on the College-av line When he stopped for one of them he supposed Was a prospective passenger. others jerked the trolley off the wire. When he got out to fix the trolley thev snow-balled him. When police came they ran.

CAN CITY, Dec. 23.—Pope | Pius is so anxious to make his radio |

Sour Notes

Ly United Press DETROIT, Dec. 23. — You can’t blame Detroit school children for all the sour notes coming from school pianos. Most of the trouble, Music Instructor Laura Osborn said today, can be traced to moths which have chewed up the felt hammers on about 1600 of the school system's pianos. Mrz. Osborn and the Board of Education recommended an appropriation of $12000 to eradicate the pests. “The moths got into the pianos during vacation periods,” she said. “And the situation now is very serious. I'm afraid the moths are gnawing the life out of musie in Detroit schools. The children may get a perverted sense of music unless something is done soon.”

PEACE SEEN IN PARTS STRIKES

Settlement Proposals Held Union Preparedness for Broader Action.

By U'mited Presse DETROIT, Dec. 23.—Settlement of strikes in glass and “feeder” plants that have crippled the automobile

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1936

EDWARD AGAIN GIVEN REBUKE BY CHURCHMEN

‘Bishops of Manchester and Ely Take Former King To Task.

"PRESS DEMANDS SILENCE

Sorrow and Sympathy Are Expressed; Urges Prayer | For Windsor.

| By United Prese | LONDON, Dec. 23.—Edward, the Duke of Windsor, was criticised ‘again today by two leaders in the | Church of England for his abdica-

'tion of the throne of Great Britain for the love of Mrs. Wallis Simpson.

The Bishop of Ely and the Bishop of Manchester added their opinions | | publicly to those of the Archbishop | of Canterbury and the Archbishop |

(of York. Despite a demand in the | press that the subject now be dropped, they circulated diocesan | letters decrying the former King's action. | The Bishop of Ely, Dr. B. O. F.

1100 Victims of Civil War

‘Insult Battle’

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By United Press MADRID, Dec. 23.—More |] than 100 men died in the barbed-wire entanglements of No Man's Land betwean rebel |] forces and Madrid's loyalist defendlers because of a “battle of insults.” Soldiers of both sides, huddled in the frozen trenches northwest of the city, could not stand a day of enforced idleness. So they exchanged in- {| sults across the narrow lane. | The insults became so heated in the Moncloa-University City sector, that the rebel soldiers went over the top to || avenge themselves for the loy- [| alist taunts. | As soon as they neared the || government barricades, the loyalist machine guns let go. Fifty of the rebel soldiers were left || dead or dying as the others retreated. | Soon afterward the militia- |] men, angered by the insults from the rebels’ trenches. left their own barricades to attack the taunters. They lost half a hundred men. | Meanwhile, the . Christmas spirit was undampened in the || capital.

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‘industry and have directly affected | Heywood, rebuked Edward for = PLANS TROOP

'more than 27000 workers appeared

| imminent today. Indications of a peace move in the motor car parts factories came as the United Automobile Workers, | backed by the Committee for Industrial Organization, sought collective | bargaining from General Motors | Corp. John L. Lewis, C. I. O. chief, said at Washington that General Motors must meet demands of his organization “half way,” or “continued confusion will logically resuit.” It was reported that the auto | workers’ union wished to clear the

| decks befare Christmas for action on |

| a broader scope. Peace Still Distant

Possible settlement of the strikes in the glass industry, which have directly affected 14500 workers was not so definite. There was no indication of a “break” in the strikes at Fisher | body plants in Kansas City and Atlanta, but the fact that an interview was granted by General Motors officials to Martin yesterday led ob- ' servers to believe there would be | peace, for a time at least, in the G. M. divisions. A “neutral party” was confering { with union representatives of 5000 | workers at the ilelsey-Haves wheel | plant here,

Hoover | was nominated--a service which led |

New Deal Seeks Peace

To Protect Legislation BY HERBERT LITTLE Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The

Administration is making strenuous |

efforts to prevent the split in labor from wrecking its labor legislation program. As one step, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins will appoint soon

a committee of seven or nine, in- |

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she admitted today there was ‘‘con- | fusion as to the method,” although (Turn to Page Three)

KILLED ATTACKER OF

By United Press

BROOKVILLE, Ind, Dec. 23. —

is unprec- |

| desire to wed a twice-divorced wom- | an, while the Bishop of Manchester, Dr. Guy Warman, expressed ‘sorrow [and sympathy.” Divorce Real Reason Bishop Heywood wrote: | “Surely it was neither Mrs. Simp-

| British people so resolutely op- | posed in the projected marriage of [the late King, but because of a deep underlying conviction that divorce with remarriage, however it may be tolerated in an imperfect world, is not in accordance with those higher standards of living which in their hearts most men approve. “If the King, aware of the disfavor with which his proposal was viewed, had renounced all thought of marrying Mrs. Simpson—while the sacrifice of his personal inclination would have been acclaimed in many quarters—there would undoubtedly have been a prevailing feeling of uneasiness which would have been qualified with the loyalty with which the British people are (Turn to Page Three)

NEW GLEW FADES IN PLANE SEARCH

Ship Believed to Be Missing Liner Was Rescue Pilot.

| By United Press LLOS ANGELES. Dec. 23. —Western Air Express officials today said [that an investigation indicated a | trdnsport reported seen near St. | George, Utah, nine days ago was one |of a party of searching ships, not the missing plane which dis- | appeared somewhere in Utah. | M. D. Talley, a Los Angeles turkey | buyer, had informed airline officials | that he and a party of seven saw a | transport near St. George and be- | lieved it was making a forced land- | ing. Checking movements of searching | planes, airline executives found | Chief Pilot Jimmy James had been lin that locality at the time Talley | said he saw the plane. St. George | is off the Western Airline course and

Miss Perkins hopes to work out ,,,.e than 150 miles south of where agreement on major features, but| ihe missing plane and its seven

| occupants presumably crashed.

AID FOR CHIANG

Push Troops Against Marshal Chang.

By United Press

SHANGHAI, Dec. 23.—The leaderless men in the government at Nanking, incensed at the continued

detention of their generalissimo, Chiang Kai-shek, declared today they intended to rush the punitive expedition against the rebels in the Far West and effect his release. Mme. Chiang Kai-shek, who flew to Sian-Fu m Shensi province to plead for her husband's release with the “young general,” was acting solely on her own and the national government rejected any connection with her daring expedition into the rebel § d at the Shensi capital. A serious clash in a new civil war in China was expected between Nanking troops and marshal Chang's forces holding Chiang Kaishek. The central executive committee at Nanking drafted plans for the generalissimo’s release by force, as peaceful negotations neared the end of the second week of failure to bring Chiang Kai-shek back safely to the capital.

PEACE CONFERENCE _ WILL CLOSE TODAY

By United Press BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 23.—The Inter-American Peace Conference— one of the most important ever held in the Western Hemisphere—will end today. A solemn ceremony in the National Congress will mark the occasion, in the same room where President Roosevelt formally began its proceedings three weeks ago. Elaborate arrangements have been made for broadcasting the closing speeches all over the world, in Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and English. In the United States 200 stations will transmit the speeches over two national net- | works.

‘Nanking Government Will.

(son’s rank or nationality that the |

WARM OUTFITS PLEDGED FOR

1013 CHILDREN

New Record Is Forecast for Clothe-A-Child; Two Days Remain.

"CONTRIBUTIONS POUR IN

Mile-of-Dimes Now on 13th | Row as the Drive | Nears End. |

(Donors’ List, Page 3) |

| boys and girls of school age in In-

| dianapolis will sit down to a Christ- | mas dinner buoyed by the assurance | they will have warm, new clothing | for the remainder of the winter. “Hand-me-downs” have stopped

tired of having their trousers chopped off for pants and girls shamed by tucks in dresses miles too long can go proudly and | warm to school in the new year. The Indianapolis Times’ Clothe-A-Child campaign was brought over the 1000 mark by a continued stream of donors who either took the children shopping themselves

children dressed for them. The campaign's high mark forecasts an all-time record for the clothing drive for children. Mile-of-Dimes reached its thirteenth row today as the coins jingled on the sidewalk in unison with the cash register tune played

spent the dimes almost as fast as they were laid down. Individuals, groups and office and | factory employes have today and tomorrow in which to join the honor | roll of men and women who go into | the homes of the impoverished and bring happiness with warm woolens and other apparel. Needs of children are checked by Community Fund relief agencies

the public schools. A call to Riley 5551 will give you a child in the 1936 drive to dress a city’s needy youngsters in garmenis

ment weather.

RISKS LIFE IN FIRE TO SAVE NEW RAZOR

Ceiling Caves In.

Henry Moffett, Butler University senior and dance band director, saved his new electric razor from his burning home today. In doing so, he narrowly escaped serious injury when blazing timbers fell on him. The fire caused an estimated $2000 damage to the house, 306 N. Irvington-av, according to Thomas D. Moffett. Loss was covered by insurance, he said. The younger Moffett was awakened by his mother and told the roof was in flames. He rushed to the bathroom to rescue the razor. fhe ceiling caved in on him, but he escaped with a bruised right arm. According to Mrs. Moffet, Bobo, the family’s pet dog, had been barking several minutes prior to discovery of the fire. She said she thought

and ignored his" warning.

| ton-av, discovered the fire,

Santa Claus? There Isn’t Any, Says SON.GETSLIFETERM Afflicted Boy After Year-Long Study

| By United Press

| sibility that Santa Claus might call

23. —Lester on him.

Mickey Mouse, there isn't any Santa Claus, either.”

One thousand and thirteen needy |

in the families of the 1013 and boys | fathers’ |

or sent cash and checks to have |

and the social service department of |

made to withstand cold and incle- |

Butler Student Injured as.

he was barking at some passing beys |

Mrs. S. A. Randall, 32¢ N. Irving- |

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

Yule Jam

Heavy Christmas Mail Stops Up Boxes in Newcastle.

Times Special EWCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 23.— | Newcastle has only [ive | street corner mail boxes in the | business district and something's

going to be done about it. One day this week Postmaster Maurice Goodwin, who has been working the last 10 days from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m,, got a call from an irate woman who said that things were coming to a pretty pass when a lady couldn't mail a postcard. Mr. Goodwin thought she was kidding when she said that each one of the five mail boxes was so crowded that not so much as a 1-cent stamp could be forced into’ them. But a few minutes later a man called and said the same thing.

R. GOODWIN decided to go see for himself, but there were so many telephone calls he couldn't get away. He sent the first uniformed person who come his way. In a few moments the man was back asking for bread baskets. They got some and he and a helper spent the rest of the day clearing out the boxes, carrying the mail to the post office in the hastily acquired bread baskets instead of the smaller standard equipment. Mr. Goodwin said he and his staff have been watching these places like hawks since then and the congestion has not been allowed to become so acute, However, when the Christmas rush is over, Mr. Goodwin and his staff expect to get some more boxes.

by Clothe-A-Child shoppers as they |

40 AREKILLEDIN MEXICAN BLAST

Thirty-four Bodies Recovered; Believe Many Were Gas Victims.

By United Press NUEVA ROSITA, Coahuila, Mexico, Dec. 23.—A death toll of 40 in

the gas explosion and fire in the Rosita coal mine was feared today. Thirty-four bodies had been removed, but deaths were feared among the 35 survivors, some critically burnea. Five men were unaccounted for, but it was believed they had escaped. The mine shaft was thoroughly explored and all bodies were believed to have been removed. Company officials expected to question the less seriously injured today for some clew to the cause of the disaster. The officials believed that many died because of a panic rather than from the explosion or of gas. The explosion occurred shortly after the day shift* went to work yesterday morning. When the shock rocked the town, womenfolk rushed to the mine property and gathered about the mine head. Many became hysterical and retarded rescuers as body after body was brought to the surface and the dead and injured were recognized by wives, sisters and sweethearts.

WHEATLEY IS NEXT COUNTY BOARD HEAD

Commissioner to Succeed John Newhouse Jan. 1.

Clarence I. Wheatley, Marion County Commissioner from the Second District, is scheduled to become president of the Board of Commissioners Jan. 1, succeeding John Newhouse.

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PRICE THREE CENTS

MAIL DELUGES POSTAL STAFF:

U.S. SALES UP

25 Per Cent Rise Is Indianapolis Office 12

Shown in Survey Of 12 Cities.

Hours Behind on

Schedule.

GIFTS COST MORE RECORDS TOPPLE

Local Gains Range Fair Weather for

From 15 to 20 Per Cent.

(Copyright. 1936, by United Press) CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—Leading department stores are selling more Christmas pres-

‘ents this year than in 1935, | and most of them are of |

higher quality, sales execu-

tives stated today.

A coast-to-coast survey disclosed Christmas business increases ranging from 7 to 25 per cent.

provement approached predepression peaks in most cities. People have not added many names to their gift lists, but they are buying better presents, the

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largest stores said. Cleveland stores greatest increase, 25 per cent. cago stores reported 20 per cent more business and Kansas City stores 18 per cent. Executives in leading stores of representative cities reported: INDIANAPOLIS—Sales reported 15 to 20 per cent higher than last year; shoppers also are buying gifts of higher quality. Cities Show Gain NEW YORK — December sales about 10 per cent ahead of a year ago. BOSTON—City’'s largest department store said Christmas business 7 per cent ahead of last year. PHILADELPHIA—Best Christmas in “several years,” business up 10 to 15 per cent over last year. CLEVELAND -— Four major department stores reported sales up 25 per cent over last Christmas. Holiday sales estimated at $18,000,000. CHICAGO—Best Christmas sales since 1930, running about 20 per cent over last year. ATLANTA, GA.—Business ‘“considerably better than last year.” KANSAS CITY—Christmas business 18 per cent better than 1925, and 20 to 25 per cent better than 1934. DALLAS, TEX -—-Business about 10 per cent above 1935 and only 10 per cent below 1929. SAN FRANCISCO—Business about 8 to 10 per cent over last year. LOS ANGELES—Holiday business about 12 to 15 per cent better than 1935. SEATTLE—Business 10 per cent better than last year, but below 1929 peak.

Battle Forecast On U. S. Taxes

By Scripps-Howard Newspaper Allinnce WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Along with their fat 1936 dividend chscks, stockholders in numerous corporations are receiving letters from the National Association of Manufacturers urging them to line up against Federal tax laws responsible for the increased payments. All four corporation taxes/ are condemned. The capital stock tax is “in reality a tax on the privilege of doing business.” The excess

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Christmas Day Is Forecast.

Despite an augmented staff, Indianapolis postal employes today still were 12 hours behind schedule in clearing ine

' coming mail.

Sales at- | tributed to general economic im- 8Pout 35, the bureau reported.

reported the | Chi- |

Records toppled as they worked furiously to keep pace with the ava= lanche. From the weather bureau came the prediction that Christmas Day would be fair. It is to bs warmer tonight with the lowest temperature

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In all sections of the city, civie and church organizations swung into Christmas activities. For the second straight day an alle time record was set in the Indiane apolis postoffice yesterday when 1,489,305 letters were cleared through the canceling machines. This topped Monday's figure of 1,262,283 pieces, Wallace Buchanan, assistant poste master, reported.

+ Stamp Sales Set Record

More stamps were sold during the day here yesterday than at any time since 1929. Stamp receipts to= taled $30,000.79. The 1920 figure was $31,828. A total of 8269 mail sacks left the | Indianapolis office yesterday, more than double the number sent on the | corresponding day of 1935 when 3255 sacks went out. Inbound mail received yesterday totaled 3083 sacks as compared with 2705 sacks the same day last year. Reports from state postoffices showed similar records were being established. Today mail was entering the Union Station faster than it could be taken up and cleared through the office. All Federal agencies, all county offices and city offices are to close at noon tomorrow until Monday morning. Rites in churches are to reach a solemn climax with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

Children to Be Guests

At the Statehouse tomorrow, about 2500 children will be guests at the annual Christmas party sponsored by the Salvation Army and Statehouse employes. Approximately 200 youngsters are to be guests tomorrow morning at the City Hall Christmas party with Albert H. Losche, city purchasing agent, playing Santa Claus. Candy,

| toys and other gifts are to be pre-

sented. At 7 p. m, today, about 200 chil= dren will be guests at a Christmas party in the Y. M. C. A. The “¥Y™ boys’ staff is sponsoring the aflair.

EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL MAY BE 1000

profits tax “has been condemned 8S | 5, 17,i10d Press

both unsound and unworkable by many prominent students of taxation,” and graduated taxes on corporation income are charged with placing an undue burden on small stockholders in large corporations.

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SAN SALVADOR, Dec. 23.—Latest reports indicated today that the earthquake - disaster of last week end was more serious than first thought with a possible eventual

J. W. JOSEPH HINTED FOR REAPPOINTMENT mt | ing alive of those injured. Theres

Jackiel W. Joseph, Park Board | was no verification of their count riember, probably wiil be reappoint- |

dicated today. He is hoard presi-| COL. GILPIN RESIGNS nea 10] SOLDIERS’ HOME POST,

dent. Mr. Joseph first was appointed to Gov. McNutt today announced the resignation of Col. John H. Gilpin

the board Feb. 6, 1930, to complete the term of Michael Foley, resigned. He was renamed by Mayor Reginald as commandant of the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home, Lafayette, ef« fective Jan. 1. At the same time he

Sullivan on Jan. 1, 1933. His present term expires Dec. 31. announced appointment of Capt. STAYS IN HOSPITAL |Frank s. Clark, Indianapolis, te succeed him. Capt. Clark has been active in Spanish-American War Veterans af fairs. The position pays $3000 ane nually.

Burnham Thomas, 67, alleged slayer; NEW YORK, Dec. of William Raridan, 20, was under | Keating Seifert, 7, who for three sentence of life imprisonment today after pleading guilty to first-degree | | murder charges before Judge Roscoe C. O'Byrne in Franklin Circuit grave assertion today ORNL dais hod beaten Thomas son] Tht 2n¥ Sante Qlaus.» last Christmas aridan ha aten omas’ son | { : s . in a street fight, when the elder| 10e statement was particularly) «ge jooked all right the first

Thomas, angered, went to a cafe disturbing because it came on the time I saw him» Lester said, “but where Raridan was playing cards, eve of Lester's Christmas visit to|I happened to get around behind whipped out a knife and severed the | the Palisades (N. J) home of his| him and there were two extra ears victim's jugular vein, according to | parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sei- | sticking out. | authorities. | fert. | “‘Youre a fake,’ I told him.” Thomas will be moved to the In-| Doctors decided it wouldn't hurt| “So,” he concluded, “there isn't | diana State Prison Monday to start the boy to go home for the holi- any Mickey Mouse—unless he has serving his term. i days and nurses had discussed pos-! four ears. And if there isn't any

G.0.P. LEADER DIES KING LEOPOLD MAY WED

Lester got to talking with other | Changes in the board presidency | : : | is an automatic arrangement. Each children in the hospital and re- |. .nissioner is head of the board ported that as a result of his in- at least one year during his term. vestigations he believes that “it's On Jan. 1, 1938, Dow Vorhies is your mama who gives you presents.” | scheduled to become president. “So,” he said, “I sent my Santa | TAN PT EE OR | Claus letter to her.” ‘POLICE PAY IS RAISED Lester will get everything he] ii—— | asked for, but a bicycle. He prob- | By United Press ably never will ride a bicycle, doc- | FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 23.— tors said. because of the bone The monthly wages of police and disease with which he is afflicted. | firemen were raised $10 by vote of “But,” they added, “in the distant | the city council here last night. The future he may be able to walk | increase restores half of a cut made again.” fin 1934.

IT WILL GROW TO 300 POUNDS

BOB BURNS

Sa ys, - whole lot

about these Hollywood divorces, but I jest about decided it ain't no worse out here than it is any piace else These actors and actresses git a lot of publicity and, of course, every time one of 'em walks out on the other, you hear about it I heard one of them comedian fellas say that here in Hollywood, when a fella writes a love letter to his sweetheart, he starts out “Dear Sweetheart and Gentlemen of the JUry I remember I used to work on the Van Buren Press Argus and one day, a great big fella comes in and said he wanted to put an ad in the paper sayin’ that his | wife had left his bed and board and he wouldn't be responsible for her debts. In about two hours, he came back and says “Don't run that ad | because my wife has come back to | me." ! Well, in about two hours, the paper was out on the street and I looked it over and I saw that I had forgotten to take the man's ad out. I want to tell you, I was scared to death. The next mornin’, this big man came walkin’ in the office and 1 was so scared I jumped under the table and I hollored to ‘im, “I'm sorry, but I forgot to take that ad out about your wife.” The man says, “Oh, that's all | right, Buddy, my wife left again, | before the paper came out.”

(Copyright. 1938)

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