Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1937 — Page 1
SCRIPPS — HOWARD
HIT-RUN DRIVER TO PAY SUM TO VICTIM'S WIFE
Judge Orders Loren Fisher!
To Make Payments in Lieu of Fine.
SETS AMOUNT AT $500
Deaths of Two Children
Raises ’37 Traffic
Toll to 67.
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A hit-and-run driver today was ordered to pay 35 a week for nearly two years to the widow of the man his car killed. Loren Fisher. 29. of 2204 N. Pennsvlvania St,
after an accident. Judge Baker fined him $600, then suspended it on con-
dition he pay $5 weekly to Mrs. Wil- |”
liam H. Lane, 1044 N. West St., until Meanwhile, Marion County’s 1937 traffic toll was boosted to 67 for the year with the death of two children. Thirteen other persons were injured, three seriously, |in accidents during a 9-hour period starting at 6 p. m, yesterday. Fisher testified that he was the driver of the car which struck and fatally injured Mr. Lane Jan. 15, near Mr. Lane’s home on West St. | Fisher was captured after the license. number of his car was traced. At first he said his car had been stolen. He testified today that he had driven the car outside. the city limits, parked it, land reported it stolen after the fatal accident.
Boy, 3, Killed
Three-vear-old James Bills toddled into the street in front of his home, 1840 Sugar Grove Ave. yesterday and was struck by an automobile. He died in the City Hospital admitting room. Barbara Marline | Condit, 14-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Condit was hurled to the pavement when an automobile careened through a safety zone, struck six persons and sped on. The (Turn to Page 4)
‘BOB BURNS So yl
can’t help admirin’ a man who has such a strong. character: that his habits and personality remain the same no matter what conditions he’s livin' under. Uncle Unie’s strongest ¢ h ar acteristic was his laziness. He had the poorest farm in Crawford County because he never would work it. Finally when they found oil! on his land and: Uncle Unig come into sa lot’ta money, the people thought “Well, now at least he oughta spruce up a little bit and show some signs of life.” ; But he didn't do-it—he continued to sit around the house day after day. Even when they moved to the city and Aunt Boo became a .social climber, he wouldn't get out of the house. One day she told him that he just had to get a pet to take out on |a leash like the other gentlemen - did. She says “It not only looks stylish but the exercise will do you good.” Uncle Unie says “Well when you go to town today, stop in the pet shop and pick me up a turtle!” (Copyright? 1937)
plead guilty beforeCriminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker to a charge of failing to. stop |
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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 73
7 Burned. to Death After Bus Crashes
By United Press REDDING, Cal., June 4—A Greyhound bus plunged from the highway 48 miles north of here today, crashed into a road embankment and caught fire. At least six passengers and the driver were burned to death. The driver was identifid tentatively as Al Wilson, a substitute who took over the wheel of the San Francisco-Portland northbound vehicle here. The passengers were not identified ‘immediately. Capt. F. S. Curren of the Sims: Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, located near the site of the wreck, said: “It’s a total wreck and what wasn’t smashed in the crash is burned. There was no possibility of anyone escaping alive.”
DUKE AND BRIDE
PAUSE IN VENIGE
‘Self-Conscious’ Newlyweds Rest in Hasty Dash to Austrian Castle.
(Editorial, Page 16)
By United Press VENICE, June 4.—The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, smiling and happy, arrived‘ here at 3:50 p. m. today en route to their ate honeymoon retreat in Austria. They were cheered by 1000 persons at the station. Military and naval officers, Venetian citizens and tourists crowded around the ducal coach as the train arrived. They clapped and cheered when the Duke and Duchess left the train and went to the Quay. Police held the crowd back while the honeymooners embarked on a motor launch furnished by the municipality and started a tour of the city, having three hours for sightseeing before starting for Arnoldstein, Austria. The Duke and Duchess were welcomed at the station by the British consul, Allen Napier, and by Count Bellegarde on behalf of Venice. The Duchess was in a blue and white print frock and small white hat. ‘Both looked a little self-conscious.
Seem Very Happy
At Milan the honeymooning couple showed themselves for the first time since their train left France last night. They looked completely happy as they smiled from the windows of their car at the 500-odd people who waited at the train and shouted: “Long live the Duke and Duchiels of Windsor.” They had remained in their compartment since they entered the train. Boarding the train at Laroche, southeast of Paris, last night they crossed eastern France under a full moon made for lovers and a succeeding friendly sun that swept away a morning mist over Lake Geneva as (Turn to (Turn io Page Tiree)
CHURCH AT AURORA
DESTROYED BY FIRE
‘Loss Estimated at $50,-
000; Origin Unknown.
By United Press AURORA, Ind. June 4.—Fire destroyed the First Baptist Church in the heart of the business district today with a loss estimated at $50.000. Origin of the blaze was not determined immediately. Firemen - from Lawrenceburg poined the entire local force in eombating the flames for almost four hours before they were brought under control and prevented from spreading to adjoining buildings.
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MOLA’S DEATH SPURS WAR ON BILBAO FRONT
Both Loyalists and Rebels Renew Campaign for Biscay City.
CRASH KILLS GENERAL
Insurgent Leader Dies as + Plane, Lost in Fog, Hits Crag.
Ey United Press HEND A Y E, French-Spanish Frontier, June 4.—Both Basque Loyalists and Spanish Rebels launched new attacks in the Bilbao sector today following the death yesterday of Gen. Emilio Mola, Insurgent leader. Jose Antonio de
Aguirre, presi- |
dent of the autonomous Basque | took the field !
STRIKES CLOSE
Loyalist Republic, himself and ordered his men to put all their energy into attacks on all sectors. ; Basques were jubilant at the death of a man whom they lated —and believed to be the strongest man the Rebels had in the field. When news reached Bilbao last night of Gen. Mola’s death, the Basque militiamen were engaged in a series of important counter attacks in ‘which, they asserted, they made important gains. General Offensive Ordered By turning these counter-attacks into a general attack, President Aguirre believed he had a chance to turn back in rout the Rebel Spanish-Italian army that for two months has sought to break the militiamen’s lines and reach Bilbao, key city to the Bay of Biscay Coast. Gen. Francisco Franco, dictator, named Gen. Jose Fidel Davila, president of the technical commis sion in the governing junta, to succeed Gen. Mola. Davila was chief of the General Staff in the.early days of the civil war. At the same time named Gen. Enrique command the general army, ing the Madrid front. Gen. Mola was killed yesterday when his plane crashed into a mountainside in dense fog on its way from Vitoria to Valladolid. With him died Lieut. Col. Pozas, a brother of “the Loyalist Gen. Sebastian Pozas; Capt. Chamorro, pilot; Maj. Cheane of the General Staff and Sergeant Mechanic Barrado.
Gen. Franco Saliquet. to includ-
Italy, Reich Form Defensive. Pact
By United Press ROME, June 4.—Italy and Germany have formed a definite entente, Virginio Gayda, editor of the authoritative Giornale d’Italia and semiofficial spokesman for Mussolini, announced today.
Madrid Bombed: 10 More Killed
. MADRID, June 4.—Artillery shells
crashed into the center of Madrid at one-minute intervals today in a terrific Rebel bombardment. The | shells struck the principal streets, ! | the Gran. Via, the Broadway of Ma- | drid, and the central squares. Today's hombardment was the | second big one in 24 hours. Ten per- ! sons were killed and 20 wounded, ! unofficial sources said, in a bom- | bardment last night.
SHOWERS FORECAST TONIGHT, TOMORROW
LOCAL TEM PERATURES
Little change. in the moderate temperature today is predicted by the Weather "Bureau, but tonight and tomorrow there may be showers and thunder storrns. Cooler was the
| battery. with
forecast for the week-end.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1937
Blowout
| Youth Keeps Dignified Silence on Learning Race Is Over.
ITTLE 4-year-old Bobby Morman, who is supposed to stay at home at 5133 W. 15th St., yesterday started out to see the 500mile race—four days late. Bobby hopped en his tricycle, rode almost three-quarters of a mile from his home before he stopped at. a beer tavern across the street from the Speedway main gate, for a-drink of water. During his trip he had crossed several streets, two busy intersections and two railroad tracks. He said he was on his way to the
“rate.”
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E was found by deputy sheriffs, returning from another call in the neighborhood, and taken home to his mother, Mrs. Robert Morman. Two spokes were broken out of Bobby's tricycle when he was found.. He explained by saying that he had been “speeding.” He. had no comment to make when informed that the race had been held four days before,
CHRYSLER UNITS
Packard Plant Also Hit; Davey Seeks Peace in Steel Areas.
By United Press
Refusal of union men to work beside nonunion employees resulted today in shutdown of the Jefferson and Kercheval plants of the Chrysler Motor Car Co. in Detroit. The plants employ 8100 persons. Packard Motor Co.'s body division was closed partially by a sit-down strike. Both Chrysler and Packard in Detroit have U. A. M. A. contracts which forbid strikes, and union leaders hurried to the scene to attempt settlements. Governor Davey of Ohio entered the steel strike controversy, preparing to meet strike leaders in an effort to find a basis of mediation to end a strike which resulted in idleness for 70,000 workers.
Strikers Chased
In Newberry. Mich:, approximately 150 striking loggers and sawmill workers fled the city after an unsuccessful attempt to close the plants of the Newberry Lumber & Chemical Co. The strikers came from Munising, and were met by local workers who repulsed the
strikers and pursued them out of
town, The Ford Motor Co. prepared an announcement of policy regarding the strike in the company’s assembly plant in Richmond, Cal. It was (Turn to Page Three)
BAKER ARGUMENTS TO BE HEARD TODAY
Arguments on pleadings in the case of Joel A. Baker and Peter A. Cancilla, charged with assault and intent to murder Wayne Coy, former State Welfare | Director, were to be heard this afternoon by Special Judge James Emmert, Shelbyville, in Criminal Court here. Edward McKnight, Chief Deputy | Prosecutor, was to argue a demurrer against the defense counsel's plea in abatement. The defense plea seeks to have the indictment against Baker and Cancilla dismissed on the ground of alleged illegal grand jury action.
DUST BOWL ASKS AID
By United Press WASHINGTON, June 4.—U. S. Senators of eight Midwest and Southwest states asked President Roosevelt today for relief funds to alleviate suffering caused by a new drought which they said threatened 100 per. cent crop failures in some sections of the “dust bowl.”
WORKS BOARD PLEDGES CURB ON POLLUTION
Rocky Ripple Official Still Insists White River Is “Open Sewer.’
WANTS WINTER PURITY
Doeppers Disputes Claim of City Meridian Pumper Is Only Seasonal Need.
1 The Works Board, meeting with Mayor Kern and Fred Doeppers. Rocky Ripple Clerk-Treasurer, today explained the alleged sewage pollugion of White River and made plans to alleviate the condition. Mr. Doeppers, who complained that White River in north Indianapolis “is an open sewer,” accepted the Board's explanation on all points, with the exception of that one. : During the winter months, the pumping station at Meridian St. and the canal is shut down because, sanitary authorities said, the river is at high levels and assimilates the sewage in the same manner as does the disposal plant. The Meridian St. station usually is closed from Oct. 1 to May 1. This year, however, it was left closed nearly a month longer because of
‘construction on the Harding St.
sewer, Earlier Opening Pledged
Explaining this, Mayor Kern told Mr. Doeppers that in the future, the Meridian St. station would be opened two weeks earlier, about the middle of April. But, he added, there is no danger in leaving it closed during the winter, and it costs too much to keep it open during that season. City Engineer Henry Steeg estimated it costs about $250 a month to operate the station, or about $1750 during the winter. The Mayor told Mr. Doeppers thai if the town of Rockv Ripple would . (Yur to to Page Three)
AMERICAN CITIZEN BEHEADED BY NAZIS
Accused of Treason, Hitler Denies Clemency.
By United Press
BERLIN, June 4. — Helmuth Hirsch, 21, an American citizen, was executed today for high treason despite efforts of American authorities to obtain a reprieve. An American national who never had lived in the United States, Hirsch was beheaded by the silkhatted, gloved headsman of Ploetzensee Prison. He was put to death for ‘“violation -of the law concerning eXplosives,” the government said. Notification that Hirsch would be executed was received by the American Consulate General yesterday. Consul Raymond H. Geist and Consul General Douglas Jenkins went to the prison last night. They waited two hours. Then prison authorities told them that Hirsch had not asked to see them. During the last week American Ambassador William E. Dodd, under State Department instructiogs, made repeated efforts to obtain a Peprinve for Hirsch.
HOFFMAN ESTATE VALUED AT. $32,000
The will of J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney and Masonic leader, which was filed for probate today, showed an estate valudtion estimated at $32,000. The entire amount was bequeathed to the widow, Mrs. Sarah S. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman, who died May 26, lived at 5315 N. Pennsylvania St.
change ‘agreement.
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ST: Showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow; coolrr tomorrow night and Sunday.
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice. Indianapolis. Ind.
Measles Cose Outbreak Dips, Morgan Says
The measles epidemic here is waning, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, Health Board secretary, said today, but new cases continue to be reported at the rate of 30 to 40 daily. There has been a slight decrease in the daily average as compared with last month, however, he said. Approximately 3000 cases have been reported to the board since March.
LONDON SELLING DIPS GOLD PRICE
British Market Confusedas Hoarders Dump 21 Million in Bullion.
# By United Press LONDON, June 4.—Gold hoarders dumped a record total of $21,100,000 in gold bars on the London bullion market today, breaking the price 4 pence an ounce and creating confusion in gold shares on the London stock market. Heavy selling of gold bars before time of price-fixing—a total of 1493 bars coming to the market-—largely was attributed to the heavy selling of gold shares from Switzerland yesterday. This latter was interpreted in financial circles as meaning that the Bank for International Settlement had “heard something.” Such selling brought out further demands from the financial district —demands which even spread to the House of Commons in debate—for some sort of joint statement from signatories to the tripartite exSuch a statement, the.financial district believes. will check the panicky offerings of gold by those who have hoarded the supplies ‘in London banks recently. It is estimated that there is a total ef 20,000,000 ounces of gold still remaining in London with a valuation | of around $140,000,000. The bullion market treats $34.77 ac the net proceeds for the sale of 2 fine ounce of gold to the United States at $35 an ounce, figuring the charges for freight, insurance, etc. Calculating this at the exchange rate of $4.9295 at the time of fixing the gold price at 140 shillings 5 pence today gives a dollar parity at, 141 ‘shillings '. pence. Thus the price here was at an abnormal discount of 7'2 pence under the shipping parity which created an alarming situation.
U. S. Gold Policy Unchanged, F. D. R. Says
By United Press WASHINGTON, June 4. — President Roosevelt said today that this Government's gold policy will remain unchanged despite the heavy inflow from abroad which already has boosted the nation's gold Treserves above $12,000,000,000, an increase of $750,000,000 in less than
He declared without reservation that there would be no change in gold policy and indicated that he was unworried by the decline in the London gold market influenced by reports that the tripartiteemonetary agreement adherents - soon would announce a uniform gold purchase price. The president said he knew of no statement in preparation concerning gold. At the same time, it became eyvident that the Government is preparing to meet unusually heavy gold shipments from abroad as indicated in the decision of the Treasury yesterday to. borrow $500,000,000 in new cash. This was accepted in financial circles as a hint that the Treasury has no plan in mind to change its present method of buying imported gold and “freezing” it in an inactive fund to prevent it seeping into the nation’s credit structure.
PROTEST WATER FIRM SALE Approximately 75 persons signed a remonstrance and a petition for rehearing on the sale of the Greensburg water works to the city today. The sale was recently appreved by the Public Service Commission.
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PRICE THREE CENTS
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ROOSEVELT ASKS E ON COURT:
PWA EXTENDED
259 - Million - Fund Provided
Fox Setup. : ——e
RESTRICT LOANS
House Ac Year Period Due Next Week.
By United Press ||
WASHINGTON, June 4.—|
The House Appropriations Committee | today reported favorably a ibill to extend the Public Works Administration for two mqgre years and increase to 259 million dollars the amountjof PWA reserves available for grants and loans. Action on the measure was an aftermath of the intense fight over PWA during House debate on the billion and a ‘half dollar relisf bill. Supporters of a drive to earmark 300 million dollars jn relief funds for PWA agreed to drop the proposal after being assured that the Administration wouid use all present -PWA revolving funds for loans and grants. on projects for which
bond issues had been floated by local communities.
The measure revealed that PWA |
now has available 124 million dollars for loans and 95 million dollars for grants. - The Committee added another 40 million dollars, making a total of 259 million in PWA reserves for grants and loans during the next two years. The Committee revealed that it had included a proviso prohibiting any allotments in the future for projects except those for which ap-
plication had been made before en-’
actment of the extension act. ~ House to Act Next Week
House action on the bill is due next week. The committeels report said that “with the return of more normal conditions of business and a continuing and improving prosperous condition in all sections of the country the Federal Government must as soon as possible withdraw from this emergency field.” . Testifying before a House Appropriations Subcommittee in charge of the bill, PWA Administrator Harold Ickes said that extension of the PWA was particularly needed to complete projects in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Colorado and Florida where grants had been made under a proviso that the money be spent for wages to workers on relief rolls,
PRISONER QUAFFS “GLASS COCKTAIL’
Mary Harris, alias Frost, 29, of 529 W. Pearl St., who was brought to Municipal Court twice in two days, drank a mixture of ground glass and water in the women’s SD at police headauariers today, police reported. Freed yesterday on a minor charge by Municipal Judge Charles Karabell, she was convicted today of drunkenness and fined $10 and costs and sentenced to 75 days in _the Women's Prison. She drank her “glass cocktail” shortly after she was led from the courtroom, police sai The ingredients were made from a piece of mirror she had been carrying inside her shoe. At City Hospital the woman's condition was described as “fair.”
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President Ready for Compromise, Hints Robinson.
ALL BILLS READY, } ite White House Program Includes Wage and Power Issues. .
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Bj United Press WASHINGTON, June 4.— President Roosevelt today propelled his judicial reor= ganization plan toward a Cone gressional showdown in which he appeared certain to insist on lower court and other changes in judicial machinery. The fate of his six-justice Sue preme Court program, howe ever, was uncertain. Mr. Roosevelt reiterated his detere mination for a Congressional show-
down on the judiciary issue, and expressed confidence he was supported by the nation in his fight for enactment of the full program. Ha declined to discuss at his press cone ference the compromise intimations voiced by Senate Majority Leader Robinson after a White House conference last night. Mr. Roosevelt's latest expression was viewed as likely to lead to some compromise probably providing for enactment with little change of most. of the program except provie sions for enlargement of _the Supreme Court. On the enlargement phase, some Congressional sources believed Mr. Roosevelt would not ree fuse a compromise adding two juse - tices to the Supreme Court.
Legislation Presented
Mr. Roosevelt added that his lege islative program for this session has been completely presented to Congress, Despite Mr. Roosevelt's refusal to discuss Court compromise, the seeds of such a compromise were seen in his emphasis on those parts of his judiciary bill which have not becn specifically involved in the widespread court controversy, such as provision for speedy appeal of constitutional cases to the Supreme Court. Provision for abtoniatic participa - tion by the Attorney General in all cases where constitutional issues are at- stake, addition of up to 50 new judges in the lower Federal Courts, and establishment of the post of Supreme Court _proctor with special duties in overseeing the lower Federal Courts. - Congressional leaders believed this (Turn to Page Three)
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GONE FOR THE SUMMER . . . . .
iSchool pupils and teachers said goodby for three months
today.
i Miss Helen Beck, 1B teacher at School 2, 700 N. _ Delaware St., tells Barbara Morris, 6, to have a good time.
headed for home. the summer .périod.
THERE ARE HAPPY TIMES
And here they come!
AHEAD FOR THESE YOUNGSTERS
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At 10a. m. today, 63,000 Indianapolis youngsters answered the dismissal bells with shouts and laughter. Meanwhile, Alan Boyd, School Board president, urged co-operation of motorists, parents and children in the promotion of safety during
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These No. 2 pupils are
MAKING SURE HE WON'T STUDY
—Times Photos.
Just in case someone should try to make him study dur- | ing the vacation months, Rodney Scotten, 1B pupil at School | 12, is hiding his books behind the school room radiater. :