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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 107

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FLIERS LAND NEAR MEXICO

SEN. JOSEPH T. ROBINSON DIES AT 65 IN WASHINGTON;

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Heart Disease Fatal to | Democratic Party Leader.

ROOSEVELT'S AID [8

Stricken in Midst of Fight for Revision | Of Judiciary.

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 14.— Senator Joseph T. Robinson (D. Ark.), the chief legislative aid of President Roosevelt, died suddenly today from heart disease. He was 65. Senator Robinson, majority leader of the Senate since 1933, was found unconscious on the floor of his apartment across the plaza from the na-

tional Capitol. He was pronounced dead at 7:15 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) by Dr. Warren Fletcher who accompanied a casualty hospital ambulance to the Senator's quarters. When found, Senator Robinson was clothed in his pajamas, indicating he had been stricken shortly after he awoke. Dr. George W. Calver, Congressional physician, said Senator Robinson apparently had risen about midnight, gone into the bathroom, and fallen there. He said the body was found on the bathroom floor and that “about midnight” had been fixed as the time of death because of the condition of the body. Dr. Calver said he had examined Robinson several times this year and had warned him against continued overwork on fear of just such an attack as occurred.

Suffered Heart Trouble

Senator Byrnes (D. S. C.) said on leaving the Robinson apartment that Mrs. Robinson had been informed of her husband's death by telephone, but she had not yet made a decision on whether to come to the capital. Mrs. Robinson is in Little Rock. M. B. Solson, a former editor and long-time friend of the Senator, said Senator Robinson had been suffering from heart trouble for six months and that many of his intimate friends had advised him to slow down. Mr. Solson said the Senator went to a movie Monday night and asked a friend, Homer Atkins of Little Rock, to spend the night at the apartment because he was not feeling well, Senator Robinson went to his office yesterday, but did not go on the Senate floor. On advice of a friend, he returned home and spent most of the day in bed. The quiet building in which Senator Robinson maintained his apartment was surrounded today with large sedans as distinguished personages called to pay their respects. District Coroner A. Magruder MacDonald, who revealed details of Senator Robinson's death, said he had felt “slightly under the weather yesterday.”

Duties Prove Drain

During Senator Robinson's opening speech on the judiciary bill he appeared near exhaustion at one point when his voice broke, and for a moment it appeared he might not be able to continue. During the succeeding days of debate, he took (Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS

Says: July 14.—The

other day I heard one of these poetic movie actors expounding a theory he's worked out for a happy married life. He says, “It's very simple—all you have'ta do is to stop every once in a while and remember your wedding day. Instead of looking at your wife the way she is today, close your eyes and see her as you did on your wedding day.” This might work out from the man’s standpoint but there's a catch in it! There's a possible chance the wife might remember the way her husband looked on their weddin’ day. Not long ago, Uncle Hod had an argument with my Aunt Flutey. He says, “I don’t know how in the world I come to marry you!” Aunt Flutey says, “Well, I'll tell you how you come to marry me—you come in a rented tuxedo and a borrowed car!”

(Copyright, 1937)

Senator Robinson

TRUE LIBERAL.

SAYS PRESIDENT

‘Fallen With Face to the Battle,” Declares F. D. R. Of Robinson.

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 14—President Roosevelt, personally mourning the death of Senator Robinson, declared today that “a soldier has fallen with face to the battle.” Mr. Roosevelt's statement: “In the face of a dispensation so swift in its coming and so .tragic in the loss it brings to the nation, we bow in sorrow. A pillar of strength is gone. A soldier has fallen with face to the battle.” “I personally mourn the passing of a greatly beloved friend whose fidelity through long years never wavered. Those who knew Joseph Taylor Robinson best recognized in him the qualities of true liberal thought. Mindful of the needs of the underprivileged he was devoted always to improvement of the lot of the masses. : “In his going, Joe Robinson has left a record in which achievement as it was faithful in performance. He never temporized with principle nor bargain where the public interest was the issue. “But, day by day, through long service in high office, he brought to the national councils the contribution of great learning and sound wisdom—a leadership inspired by courage and guided by consummate common sense and a devotion to duty given without selfish interest. “And so death found him at the last with hope unfaltering, with vision undimmed and with courage unafraid. Of him well may it be said: He has fought a good fight; he has finished his course; he has kept the faith.” The President received news of Robinson's death before arising. The President immediately wrote a personal note to Mrs. Robinson and sent a telegram of condolences to Governor Carl E. Bailey at Little Rock, Mr. Roosevelt decided to attend only funeral services here because of the press of business that made it impractical for him to make a trip to Arkansas.

ARMY CHIEF SEIZES POWER IN BOLIVIA

By United Press LAPAZ, Bolivia, July 14.—Col. German Busch, 37, chief-of-staff and a hero of the Chaco war with Paraguay, assumed the provisional presidency of the republic today and organized a temporary government following a military coup. Busch seized the government yesterday, while President Toro was visiting a resort outside the city, and forced the chief executive to resign when he returned to the capital last night.

BILL HOPES PERILED

‘Minton ‘Shocked’ at Loss of Colleague In Capital.

PRAISES RECORD

'VanNuys and Ludlow Also Eulogize Arkansan.

By DANIEL KIDNEY Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, July 14.— Senator Minton (D. Ind.) was

| “shocked but not surprised”

at the death of Senator Robinson, he said today. Choking with emotion, Senator Minton told for the first time of his finding Senator Robinson almost completely overcome and gasping for breath on the porch of the

Senate chamber last Monday. “I wandered onto the porch while the Court debate was going on and there I discovered Senator Robinson drawn up in a chair, daubled over with pain and gasping for breath,” Senator Minton explained. “I rushed to him at once and when I looked at him I felt that he was in grave danger. He told me that acute pains were piercing his chest and that he had never been so affected before. “After he recovered a bit he asked me to return to the chamber and sit in his chair, or get Senator Barkley (D. Ky.) to act as floor leader. “When I had left the Senate, Sentor Barkley was presiding. But when I returned he was through and gave him Senator Robinson's instructions and returned to the porch to remain with Joe.

Robinson’s ‘Fair-Haired Boy’

“Yesterday, he assembled a group of us and again asked Senator Barkley to take over the leadership since he was not feeling up to it. His has been a man-killing job and I am shocked, but not surprised, at his death.” Senator Minton was a close personal friend of the floor leader and Senator Robinson treated him as a “fair-haired boy.” He always spoke in the highest terms of Senator Minton's New Deal efforts and aided him at every turn. Although on the opposite side of the court fight, Senator VanNuys also spoke in terms of highest praise of the lost leader. “Senator Robinson was one of my closest friends,” Senator VanNuys said. “He was a great leader in every sense of the word, an untiring worker. He uncomplainingly carried the burdens of his leadership practically alone. “He always intelligently and efficiently presented his viewpoint and will stand out in the history of the country as a great political leader and statesman.”

Ludlow Expresses Loss

Rep. Louis Ludlow, who knew Senator Robinson 25 years ago when the Senator was a congressman and Rep. Ludlow was in the press gallery, also expressed a personal loss at his passing. In his first campaign for Congress, Senator Robinson took a personal interest, wrote letters and did all that he could to aid in his nomination and election, Rep. Ludlow said. “He was one of the most highminded and able statesmen of his time,” Mr. Ludlow declared. Rep. William H. Larrabee termed him a “fearless statesman” and asserted that the Democratic Party has suffered a great loss. “I shall long miss his wise counsel and his loyal friendship,” he said.

OREGON LEADER DIES By United Press PORTLAND, Ore, July 14.—Julius L. Meier, Governor of Oregon from 1930 to 1934, died today from a heart

ailment.

Wheeler Urges Roosevelt To Abandon Court Bill

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 14. —Senator Burton K. Wheeler (D. Mont.) leader in the fight against the judiciary reorganization bill, appealed to President Roosevelt today to aband-

on the court enlargement program “lest he appear to fight against God.”

Senator . Wheeler's appeal was made following the death of Senator Robinson, which made highly uncertain the fate of the judiciary measure. Congressional friends of the Senate leader, who died in the midst Olan greatest legislative battle,

p! a public funeral for Mr. Robinson in the Senate chamber which probably would delay all legislation, including the court bill, for at least » week. Mr. Wheeler, airch-foe of the majority leader on the judiciary reorganization issue, pointed out that Senator Robinson was “both a political and a personal friend of mine.” “Had it not been for the court bill he would be alive today. I beseech the President to drop the fight lest he appear to fight against God.” The loss of Senator Robinson's

leadership Sphested likely to have (Turn to Page Three)

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Stiver and State Police Launch Safety Campaign

A state-wide campaign against traffic violations was launched today by Donald L. Stiver, State Safety Director. Supported by an opinion from Attorney General Omer S. Jackson, he ordered all State Policemen to make arrests on traffic charges whether the arresting officer was an eye-witness to the violation or not.

SPENCER PAYS FOR GOY'S FLIGHT HERE

Gives His Note to Return Witness From Manila.

\ Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer today gave his personal note for $1917.90 to secure airplane reservations for Wayne Coy from Manila, Philippine Islands, to Indianapolis and return. Mr. Coy, who now is assistant to High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt, has promised to return to testify in the trials of Joel A. Baker, former Marion County Welfare director, and of Peter A. Cancilla, Baker's close associate, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. Baker and Cancilla were indicted shortly after Mr. Coy was attacked in the State House corridors during the last session of the Legislature. Mr. Coy at that time was the State Welfare Director. Mr. Spencer filed a message to Mr. Coy through the U. S. Army Signal Corps at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. This message service is provided free to all Governmental officials. It was announced that Mr. Spencer hopes to be reimbursed for his expenditure by a special appropriation after the trial is completed. The round-trip air reservations were made at the Pan-American Airlines branch office here. Mr. Coy is to leave Manila on that airline's giant clipper ship July 23 and is to arrive here July 28. From San Francisco to Indianapolis, the former State Welfare Director is to travel by T. W. A. planes.

MORE FUNDS FOR COUNTY APPROVED

State Tax Board today approved three additional appropriations for governmental units in Marion County. Despite protests from William H. Book, Chamber of Commerce executive vice president, and a showing that Marion County would have a deficit estimated at $05,363 at the end of the year, the board approved $8625 more in excess of the budget. Deputy Auditor Fabian Biemer

Lincs, ligated the 452,808 had been ted.

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told the board that emergency ap-| crop

® Meanwhile, Marion County offi-

cials pressed their campaign as the 1037 traffic death toll climbed to 86, one below last year’s recordbreaking pace. Mr. Stiver ordered the immediate addition to all State Police barracks’ equipment of cameras and “breath testers” to aid in the drive against accidents and drunken driving. The new program, outlined in a meeting of all State Police lieutenants, includes a weekly report of arrests from each barracks to Mr. Stiver. There is to be a week-by-week specialization drive against one certain violation of the traffic laws and a continuous campaign against drunken driving, Mr. Stiver said. He suggested that police in all cities take the same attitude in making arrests, whether the officer (Turn to Page Seven)

WEATHER MAY DELAY AMELIA HUNT AGAIN

By United Press HONOLULU, July 14—The great aerial search of the Pacific for trace of Miss Amelia Earhart and Fred J. Noonan, her navigator, was to be resumed today if weather conditions permit. The search yesterday by 60 planes from the Carrier Lexington was cut short by rain squalls. Hope the search would prove fruitful was at the vanishing point but the Navy fliers, under orders of Admiral Orin G. Murfin, will scan approximately 360,000 square miles before they give up. Miss Earhart was forced down July 2, on a 2500mile flight from Lae, New Guinea, to Howland Island,

Indiana Farmers Have One of Best

DON'T YIELD INCH,

PEIPING IS URGED

Government Orders Troops To Stand Up to Japan.

SHANGHAI — Chinese government orders Peiping authorities to defy Japanese demands as it mobilizes war machine at Nanking with Dictator Chiang Kai-shek taking charge. TOKYO—China makes strong diplomatic demand that Japan evacuate soldiers from Peiping but protest is ignored.

By United Press SHANGHAI, July 14-—China’s leaders, steeling themselves to defy the Japanese war machine, mobilized a formidable army today and ordered authorities at Peiping to stand firm against any demands. The Government instructed Gen. Sung Chen-Yuan, head of the semiautonomous Northern Government: “Yield no inchh of territory. Do not disgrace the nation. Sign no agreement.” Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, the country’s strong man, comman-der-in-chief of the army, was expected at Nanking, the capital, to take charge. It was said authoritatively that heavy concentrations of crack Central Chinese army soldiers were mobilizing along the Lunghai railroad, 350 miles south of the Peiping area. From their mobilization line they could take the main line Peiping-Hankow railroad direct to the Peiping front. It was reported that 81 war planes had arrived at Loyang, in Fukien (Turn to Page Seven)

BRITAIN ABOUT TO ARM HER MERCHANT SHIPS

By United Press LONDON, July 14 —Great Britain is about to arm its merchant shéps, as was done in the World War, if necessary for protection in Spanish waters, Alfred Duff Cooper, first lord of the admiralty, announced today in the House of Commons, The Government, Duff Cooper said, “is taking steps to amass 2a reasonable reserve of guns and equipment for arming British ships

in the event of emergency.”

Crops in Years, U. S.

Times Special LAFAYETTE, July 14-—Indiana’s farmers have one of their best crops of recent years, a survey showed today, with yield prospects in most cases better than last year and the 10-year average. The wheat crop is expected to be about six and three-quarter million bushels above normal this year. M. M. Justin, U. 8S. Agriculture Department crop expert and head of the Purdue University Agricultural ent Station, fixed the wheat at 36,754,000 bushels. Normal yield is 30,000,000 bushels. The current estimate is about one

million bu below the June fig-

ures because of loss through ravages of black stem rust in west central Indiana. June weather in Indiana was generally favorable for all crops, Mr. Justin said. Corn was 83 per cent of normal— 10 points above last year and seven points above the 10-year average. A production of 172,494,000 bushels was forecast, compared to 115,413,000 last year. Favorable weather left the oats crop 85 per cent of normal, or seven points above last month in contrast to the usual one-point decline in June. Mr. Justin estimated production &t 49,212,

GIRL, 12, DIES IN TIN SHOOTING

Wounded Stepmother Denies Scuffle With Another Woman Over Gun.

A 12-year-old girl was Killed and her stepmother wounded in a mysterious double shooting at their Beech Grove home today.

Helen Schuler was the victim, her body found on the bedroom floor with a bullet through the temple. Neighbors said her home was in Tell City and that she was spending the summer vacation here. Mrs. Lottie Schuler, 36, of 85 N. Seventh Ave., Beech Grove, was in fair condition in St. Francis Hospital with bullet wounds in the right side of her face and in the leg. A third figure in the tragedy was Mrs. Etta Jones, 37, of 1635 N. Taibot St., who told authorities that Mrs. Schuler had threatened to kill her and was wounded in a scuffle for the gun. From her hospital bed, Mrs. Schuler denied the charge, said Mrs. Jones had accused her of yount/ng the child and then shot er. Meanwhile, authorities were seeking Walter Schuler, Helen's father, who was reported to have left early this morning on a business trip to (Turn to Page Seven)

THIS WEEK'S HEAT COOL TO THAT OF '36

City’s All-Time Mark Set Year Ago Today.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

1936 85

This heat may give you spots before your eyes and cause you to lose your temper, but you lived through a hot spell this time last year that makes present temperatures seem almost Arctic by comparison. It was at 2:10 p. m, July 14, 1936, that the mercury here skyrocketed to 106.1 degrees to give Indianapolis the hottest day it had ever known. Because of the cloudy, damp atmospheric conditions, J. H. Armington, U. S. Meteorologist, said today’s maximum would be between 86 and 88 degrees. When the all-time record was reached last year the city was sweltering in the next to the last day of a nine-day heat period, and during all of those nine days the thermometer went over 100. Thundershowers have aided in keeping the thermometer down this year. Every Weather Bureau station has reported some precipitation since yesterday, Mr. Armington said, and more thundershowers are predicted for Indianapolis to-

night and tomorrow.

Expert Says

to 38,502,000 bushels last year. He said there is little sign of rust or other damage. Barley was 83 per cent normal, four points above the 10-year average. Weather favorable to winter wheat and oats also has favored the

fall and spring barley. A barley. of 598,000 bushels was Paes an pared to last year’s 380,000

00 6668 MILES + IN TRANSPOLAR FLIGHT TOU.S.

Shatter Distance Records in Gruelling 62-Hour Hop From Moscow.

90 MILES FROM BORDER

Come Down in San Jacinto Pasture, 15 Miles From March Field.

By United Press

SAN JACINTO, Cal., July 14.—Three weary but happy Soviet Russian aviators shat tered all nonstop distance flight records today when they landed in a cow pasture near this mountain hamlet after a 6668-mile flight over

the North Pole from Moscow, The three, who took off Sunday at 6:23 p. m. (Indianapolis Time) and dropped down three miles from here about 8:30 a. m. today, revealed that they actually were as far south as San Diego, but were forced back north by fog. They were only about 90 miles from the Mexican border when they came down. During examination of their plane, the fliers found that they still had gasoline, despite their first ane nouncemeént that a gas line leak forced them down. The gas line nwas dented when it struck a clod or rock as the single-motored red mone

oplane came to a bumpy but safe landing.

Break World's Record

By their exploit the Russians broke the world’s nonstop flight record set by two Frenchmen, Paul Codos and Maurice , in 1933. The Codos-Rossi hop was 5657 miles from New York to Syria. The three Russian airmen, Michael Gromov, Andrei B. Yuma«shav and Sergei Danilin, all are veteran fliers. Smiling wanly, the begrimed avias tors tried to explain to villagers of San Jacinto and U. S. Army pilots who arrived from March Field, 15 miles away, the details of their last hours in the air, Unable to make themselves une’ derstood except to a Russian of San Jacinto, who had forgotten most of his native language, the fliers wrote out what they could and gestured for emphasis. “Sixty-two hours and 30 minutes in the air,” one of them wrote.

Tell of Dense Fog

The fliers were able to make their listeners understand that fog they encountered from San Francisco Bay on south defeated them in their purpose to make a majestic landing on the regulation fields of Los Ans geles or San Diego. They said they were over Los Angeles as well as San Diego for a time. Figuring the distance they trave eled in passing over the two cities— and then back to San Jacinto—their (Turn to Page Three)

ROOSEVELT MAY TALK AT HOOSIER PARLEY,

Times Special WASHINGTON, July 14.—That President Roosevelt may accept Governor Townsend's invitation to speak at the Democratic Editorial Association meeting at French Lick, Aug. 29, was indicated when the Hoosier chief executive called as the White House today. A conference had been arranged for him by Senator Minton. The President invited the Governor to return this afternoon and hold a personal conference with him,

REPORTS INCREASE IN TAX COLLECTIONS

Clarence A. Jackson, Gross Ine come Tax Division director, today announced an increase of almost a fourth in the gross income tax collections for the fiscal year ended June 30. Collectiosn for 1936-37 fiscal year totaled $20,529,609.54 as compared to $16,544,977.91 for the previous fiscal year, he said.

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