Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 July 1937 — Page 3

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1987

MAJORITY LEADER ROBINSON DIES OF HEART DISEASE AT

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CLIMAX OF SENATE COURT FIGHT

Fiery Arkansan Was Hope of Administration in Judiciary Battle; Had 24-Year Colorful Career in Upper Legislative Chamber.

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only a minor part in the discussion, | his time in Washington between the spending most of his time leaning | Senate, the golf links and nearby far back mm his char, gazing at the | fishing and game preserves. With - | Mrs. Robinson he frequently atSenate | tended dinners, parties and other tentative | social events. He gave no quarter

W., Jurney, sergeant-at-arms, said | yi plans called for the body to be in a political battle, but possessed a taken back to Little Rock en a train | friendly manner and warm sense of leaving Washington at 6 p. m. to- | humor that won him friends among morrow | Republicans and Democrats alike. President Roosevelt will attend | When Democratic leaders were funeral services for Senator Robin- | looking for a running mate for Alson in the Senate chamber, and | fred E. Smith in the 1928 PresidenVice President John N. Gamer will | tial campaign, they chose Robinattend the burial services to be held [Son. He had gained prestige as in Lit Rock, Ark. according to |leader of his party in the Senate tentative plans announced by the | 2nd was popular in the South here White House. | religions outbursts Ens Rita Senator Robinson's death came | tireatened wo Oy. Wr ee while he was engaged in the major |Fanxs. LOSS oi he He 10 ‘ » on legislative battle of his long rough- | to disturb Robinson. He NA oe and-tumble political career—the | © the Ree an later Plunge pro Senate floor battle for passage of |? Vigorous . tack rd oN i" on President Roosevelt's compromise | FAY0 He “i assalle an Supreme Court enlargement bill. ME Rr aronls job as Senate maSenator Robinson's death Was | cority Yeader after Mr. Roosevelt's sudden. He was at his Senate desk | victory in 1932 was t maintain a vesterday engaging in parliamentary | balance between the conservative battle with opponents of the Ad- | Democrats, largely from the South, ministration program tO reorganize | .,.4 the more aggressive, more radthe Federal judiciary, ical forces from the North and West In Line for Court Post |so that New Deal legislation would Senator Robinson, since the start | have smooth sailing. of the Court fight, had been promi-| The task was not easy. Senator nently mentioned as President Roose- | Robinson had to be in his seat at welt's Supreme Court appointee to | noon whenever Congress was in ses-

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Death Robs Senate of Its Majority Leader

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succeed Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter of Indiana, who resigned in June. It was believed Senator Robinson's death would delay outcome of the judiciary battle. The Senate

probably will adjourn as soon as it |

convenes today. Senator Robinson's death stunned Senators and Representatives who had workad with him for years in Congress. Whether they opposed or supported him politically, his colleagues respected his political prowess and his ability as leader of the Senate Democratic majority. “Boy Who Made Good” Senator Robinson was a rough-and-tumble fighter of pioneer stock. The story of his rise to a position of leadership in the Democratic Party parallels the most exciting “bov-who-made-good” fiction.

Joe, as he was known to his neigh- |

kors in Little Rock, Ark. was born on the simple Robinson homestead on Aug. 26, 1872, the son of Dr. James Robinson, country doctor and Baptist minister, who drove his oxdrawn covered wagon across hills from New York in 1844. The Robinsons found it

the luxury of an endowed education.

The son who was to become leader |

of his party in the U. S. Senate trudged through the muddy roads to a country school and later earned

enough to pay his way at the Uni- | versity of Arkansas, from which he |

was graduated in 1892. was admitted to the bar.

Robinson's talent for first developed at college. He exercised it throughout a stormy career as a member of the General Assembly of Arkansas in 1894.

In 1903 Robinson began a 10year service in the House of Representatives f r o m the Sixth Arkansas district. At the end of that time he resigned to become Governor of the State. His tenure of office was brief. He had signed his House seat to be sworn in as Governor Jan. 15, 1913. Two weeks later he was elected to the Senate, and March 10 was seated mm that body. He was re-elected in 1918, 1924, 1930 and 1936. At the Democratic national convention in San Francisco, in 1920. Senator Robinson was elected permanent chairman and was a delegate to the 1924 convention in New York. Mentioned as a “favorite son” candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1932, he indicated early that he would withdraw in favor of Governor Roosevelt of New York. The rugged Southerner

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MEETINGS TODAY

noo Association of Employers, Washington. 6:30 pn Kiwanis Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon Young Men's Discussion Club, dinner, Y. M a 8 pm

dinner, Hotel

b, { . } \ Purdue Alumni Association, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon, Twelfth District American Legion, luncheon. Board of Trade, noon.

Trade, noon.

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Indianapolis Real Estate Board, Broadmoor Country Club, 6:30 p. m. Advertising Club of Indianapolis, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon Sigma Chi, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon American Business Club, lumbia Club, noon. Acacia, luncheon, Board of Trads, noon. Ni Nu, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

luncheon, Co-

noon, Indianapolis Conference of Bank Auditors, dinner, Hotel Washington, 6:30 p

. om. Alliance Francaise, meeting, Hotel Wash- |

Motor Traffic n, Hotel Antlers, noon. , luncheon. Hotel Severin, noon Construction League of Indianapolis, luncheon, Architects and Builders ldg.

Association, program, Athe-

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Bankers and

noon Marion County business meeting naeum, 6:30 p. m

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records at the County Court House. The Times is not responsible for any errors of names or addresses.)

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Raymond L. Hilker, 24, of Grant City, 11l.; Marjorie Moore, 22 of Indianapolis. John H. Wright, 28, of 2447 N. St Elizabeth Jane Xavlor, Downey Ave, Arthur W. Legs Ave,; Ind Maurice Sabatier, 23, of 1122 Southeastern Ave. Doris B. Lang, 17 of 1607 College Ave, John E. Cantwell, 22 { Ave... Betty C. Thompson. 22. 39th St.

Alabama 24, of 233

S, 23, of 1040 Fairfield Dorothy J. Gerber, 18, of Carmel.

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BIRTHS

Boys Harry, Ester Baldwin, at 1902 N, Illinois Eugene, Hattie Zwiesler, at 4934 Manlove. Homer, Thelma Moore, at 1534 Sheldon. Richard, Doris Coffer. at 2729 Columbis Howard, Bernice Woodward, at 4848 Caroline, John, Ffleen Tocfion, at 1515 Montcalm. Girls

Leonard, Dorothy Barton, at nate,

1143 N.

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1IMpossi- | ble to provide their 10 children with |

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Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, |

Sigma Alpha Epsilon, luncheon. Board of |

dinner, |

sion. He had to be prepared to de- | fend Roosevelt policies from attacks by Republicans or those members | of his own party who disagreed with [ him. His booming voice was heard | almost aaily. | Astute politicians agreed that | during the Hoover administration | many pieces of legislation would | have been defeated had it not been for Senator Robinson's co-operation, Without his aid the London Naval Treaty, which he helped to negotiate, might not have been ratified. Senator Robinson supported his Republican colleagues in the fight | over confirmation of Charles Evans | Hughes as Chief Justice of the U. S. [Supreme Court and again when vigorous efforts were being made to deny a Senate seat to James J. Davis of Pennsylvania.

Champion of Wilson

The Arkansan was an aggressive champion of Woodrow Wilson, | the League of Nations and the | World Court. In March, 1922, Wil- | son wrote him to say “how deeply | I value your confidence and good | opinion,” and to add, “I have come [te feel for you a genuinely affectionate regard.” Senator Robinson and the late Will Rogers enjoyed a close friendMr. Rogers frequently was a luncheon guest in Senator Robinson’s Capitol office, where the fare (usually consisted of fish or game which Senator Robinson had | bagged on a week-end trip. When | Senator Robinson received the Vice

| Presidential nomination at Houston, |

| Tex, in 1928, Mr. Rogers wrote: | “Joe Robinson got the nomina[tion with more Democrats agreeing | than ever agreed on one thing in the history of the party.” | A member of the Methodist | Church, Senator Robinson support- | ed prohibition measures. He was | known as a dry but not an extremist. In the March, 1931, meeting | of the Democratic National Com- | mittee, when Chairman John J. | Raskob endeavored to make prohibition the paramount issue, Senator Robinson's massive frame shook with anger and he roared. “You cannot write on the banner {of the Democratic Party, however {much you may desire to do so, the skull and crossbones emblematic of an outlawed trade, and’ expect the | masses of the Democrats to accept | your recommendation without re- | sistance.” Senator Robinson and the late | Senator Huey P. Long tangled bit|terly during Long's Senate career. | The two shook fists, pounded desks |and several times approached fistic 'encounter. Whenever the word went

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Central Indiana.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

United States Weather Bureau |

| INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Oceasional | thundershowers tonight and tomorrow; { continued warm,

{ . s——— jo | Sunrise | Sunset ........ v8 | TEMPERATURE | —July 14, 1936— Iu 8% BAROMETER . 29.87 I1Dm..... 29.85 | Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a.m... 168 | Total precipitation since Jan. 1 } | Excess since Jan. 1............

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Midwest Weather Indiana—Local thundershowers tonight

and tomorrow, somewhat warmer north portion tomorrow afternoon.

Illineis—Occasional local thundershowers probable tonight and tOMorrow; somewhat | warmer north portion tomorrow after- {| noon. Lower Michigan—Occasional local thundershowers tonight and tomorrow, not much change in temperature. Ohio—Local thundershowers tonight an tomorrow; little change in temperature. ay Kentucky—Local thundershowers tonight and tomorrow, except generally fair in

south portion tonight; little change in temperature, '

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 5 A. M.

| Station. Weather, Amarillo, Tex. ........Clear | Bismarck, N. Rain | Boston «+. PtCldy Chicago Yaa Cincinnati . Cleveland, O.

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holding his first conference

Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, is shown

of the year at Washington.

The Senate Majority Leader discussed matters pertaining to the opening of Congress, Jan. 5. At upper left,

Robinson takes pains to hear a question fully.

upper right, he makes sure aright.

Times-Acme Photos. In the that he heard the question

Below, left, he ponders the decision, and below,

right, he gives the time-worn answer: “Strictly off the record, boys, I do think it might rain tomorrow.”

out that Senator Robinson and Senator Long planned a verbal battle the Senate was crowded to capacity. When it was over, Robinson told his friends he “enjoyed it.” Placed in the most powerful legislative position in the Government. Senator Robinson opened the special session of the New Deal Congress by driving the emergency banking bill through committee and Senate in seven hours on March 9, 1933. The Arkansas legislator “toed the line” with the Administration to press through one of the most sweeping legislative programs in the history of the nation. Only once, by his vote to override the President's veto on the bonus bill which he had taken every step to defeat, did Senator Robinson swing out of line.

‘Great Leader, Arkansan’s Court Bill Rival Says

Bw United Press WASHINGTON, July 14.—Democratic and Republican Congressmen alike eulogized Senator Robinson to-

veteran Administration leader.

SENATOR WHEELER (D. MONT), Senator Robinson's bitter foe in the court reorganization battle, said: “I deeply regret his passing. He was a great leader of men.”

SENATOR BARKLEY (D. KY.), assistant Senate floor leader, said: “I am too shocked and grieved to sav anything. It is the greatest loss Congress has ever suffered. Ii is a calamity beyond words.”

SENATOR O'MAHONEY (D. WYO.) said: “Senator Robinson was one of the most lovable and able and loyal men I have ever known. He made a record that will stand with the greatest.” ASSISTANT ATTY. GEN. JOSEPH B. KEENAN, who worked closely with Senator Robinson throughout the fight on the judiciary bill, said: “The President, the nation. and the party have suffered the loss of a loyal, devoted and dependable friend. Those who were accorded the privilege of intimacy with him knew of his extreme kindliness and good humor. His unflinching support of his principles and his sympathy with and understanding of his colleagues endeared him bevond words. It can truly be said this man will be hard to replace.” REPUBLICAN LEADER M'NARY OF OREGON, termed the ma jority leaders death “an irreparable loss. “Only yesterday.” Senator McNary said, “I spoke with Senator Robinson and was paired with him in a Senate vote. Our relations were intimate and always cordial. His passing must have been hastened by the great struggle he made this year for pending legislation. It is an irreparable loss to the Administration in its Court fight as well as in its general program. The country has lost a fine character and a great

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a definite effect on the court bill but leaders on both sides were reluctant to comment publicly. Some of the opposition leaders said privately that they considered the measure definitely defeated as a result of developments in the last 24 hours.

Senator Alben W. Barkley (D. Ky.), assistant flood leader, his voice shaken and his eyes redrimmed, disclosed that arrangements were being discussed for a public funeral in the Senate. Thereafter, a delegation of congressional leaders would accompany the body to Arkansas.

Senator Royal S. Copeland (D. N. Y.), the only physician in the | Senate, expressed fear for the lives | of other Senators and asked that | the court reorganization fight be dropped or “at .least sent back to committee.” .

“A physician looks into the faces sof his colleagues and sees death written there,” Dr. Copeland said. “I'wouldn't be frank with the public if I didn't say I am worried about other Senators. I hope the death of this great leader will quiet their emotions and serve as a warning to guard against further deaths. “I feel resentful over the death of Senator Robinson. He was carrying on a fight which, from my point of view, is a fight in which I have no belief. It was too much to ask him to exert himself as he did. “The Court bill should be withdrawn or at least recommitted to the Judiciary Committee for comprehensive study. “I went to Senator Robinson when

‘Wheeler Urges F.D. R. to Drop Court Reorganization Battle

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he was speaking so vehemently on the Court issue last week. I said, ‘Joe this fight isn’t worth your life. If you don't calm down you'll die on this floor.’ “He was a great warrior and died in battle obeying the commands of his leader like a good soldier.”

“Doubt If I Can Last”

It was disclosed also that Senator Robinson had been concerned about his own health. Following the resignation of Justice Willis Van Devanter from the Supreme Court when the majority leader was prominently mentioned as a possible successor, one Senator said he was discussing the matter with Mr. Robinson. “It would round out your long career in public life admirably,” the Senator said he told Robinson, “and would take financial worries from your shoulders for the rest of your days.” “As to rounding out my public

HEARING ON ILLEGAL JAILING CHARGE SET

Hearing on a habeas corpus petition for Robert Brown charging he has been held illegally in the Marion County jail since Jan. 14 is to be held Friday in Criminal Court. The petition alleges that the Grand Jury failed to return an indictment at its last session although Brown was placed in jail Jan. 14 on a robbery charge.

Fried Halibut on Friday—Always

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East Washington @ Second Floor

Baked Salmon

on Wednesday

We've learned that many Russet patrons actually look forward to Friday— and make it a point to be

The Unusual CAFETERIA

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RUSSIAN FLIERS END HOP NEAR MEXICAN LINE

in Trip

Fly 6668 Miles From Moscow to U. S. | Across Pole. | (Continued from Page One) | mileage before they officially touched earth far exceeds the old |

record. |

their sturdy monoplane was “set down” with no damage other than to the gas line.

the cow pasture, where they were first greeted by R. H. McCoy, of Hemet, Cal, the fliers were welcomed officially by Maj. Victor Strauhm, who flew from March Field, when the word of the landing reached the Army air base. The Russians and Maj. Strauhm then were bundled into Mr. McCoy's automobile and taken to March Field, where a throng from Riverside awaited them.

Clad in Fur-Lined Suits

The aviators made a weird appearance as they dropped into “sunny” California clad in the furlined suits that they wore over the subzero Arctic regions. March Field officers promised to take the Russians into Riverside to shop for summer clothing, Pilot Michael Gromov estimated that their plane covered 10.000 kilometers from the time it left Moscow, The Russians explained that San Diego was the destination that they hoped to reach. They passed over March Field this morning and saw it on the way south. When Los Angeles and San Diego were obscured by fog, they could not locate the Army field on the way back. Then they decided on the forced landing in the pasture when they agreed it was to risky to continue flying with their diminishing gasoline supply. The chartered plane of Gregory Gohkman, Soviet consul general at San Francisco, arrived shortly after the aviators were taekn to March Field.

Troops Guard Airplane

Mr. Gohkman's party was escorted by soldiers to the Officers’ Club at March Field where the three fliers bathed after their long flight. Troops were dispatched to’ the pasture to keep back curious. The fliers from th old world came down in an historic setting. It was from the beautiful San Jacinto Valley that Helen Hunt Jackson drew most of her color for her story, “Ramona.” Within a few miles of the pasture in which Gromov's red and silver plane landed, while a hundred or so cattle grazed peacefully nearby. are many hot springs resorts, including Gilman Springs and Soboba. Soboba Springs for centuries have

been the gathering place of the So-

They were overjoyed in the fact | position

After the impromptu reception in |

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United Press the log of the Ruse fliers (all Indianapolis

By Following is sian Polar Time): 6:24 P. M. Sunday—Took off from Schelkovo airport, near Moscow 1:01 P. M. Monday—Flew over Ru dolf Island, last land point between Moscow and the North Pole. 3:15 P. M. Monday—Plane proximately 300 miles flying at 13,560 feet. 6:14 P. M. Monday—Crossed the Pole, “Crew feeling fine, everything in order.” 10 P. M. Monday—Plane approxie

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from Pole,

| mately 600 miles this side of Pole,

heading toward the American cone tinent. 1:58 A. M. Tuesday—Reported “straight Melville” (Mel« ville Island, approximately 70 miles from the Pole. 2:37 A. M. Tuesday—Reported poe | sition at latitude 74 longitude 120, j over Banks Island, in the Arctic Sea east of the Mackenzie River. 6:20 A. M. Tuesday—Reported over Ft. Norman in northern Canada, latitude 66, longitude 122, “Every thing okay.” 10:35 A. M. Tuesday-U. S. Army Signal Corps at Seattle, Wash. in« tercepted signal giving position bee low Ft. Nelson, Canada, approxie mately 700 miles from the U. S, border, 1:20 P. M. Tuesday—Reported poe« sition latitude 55 longitude 120, fly« ing at 12,000 feet, “Everything all right.” The plane was about 400 miles north of the U. S. border. 3:20 P. M. Tuesday—Reported at Usk, 100 miles east of Prince Rue pert, British Columbia, closely huge ging the coast line. 8 P. M. Tuesday—Fliers reported they were on their course at an ale titude of 12,000 feet. They failed to | state their position, but said they expected to land at Oakland airport across the bay from San Francisco this morning. 11:15 P. M. Tuesday-—Fliers asked | Army Signal Corps at San Francisco to broadcast weather reports and information on San Diego airport, indicating that they planned to pass over Oakland and land in the south« ern part of the state, either at Los Angeles or San Diego. 1:32 A. M. Wednesday—Fliers asked at what time this morning fog would clear away at Los Angeles and San Diego, and whether there would be clouds over those cities, They gave no decision. (Unofficial reports placed them approximately 200 miles north of San Francisco.) 2:28 A. M. Wednesday—Fliers re« ported to Army Signal Corps that they would “pass Oakland.” 2:40 A. M. Wednesday—Army Signal Corps officers reported that a message in Russian was “broken” in midsentence, and that efforts to contact the plane were fruitless. 3 A. M. Wednesday—A plane bee lieved to be that of the Russian fliers passed over San Francisco and Oakland. 8:30 A. M. Wednesday—Landed in cow pasture three miles from San Jacinto, Cal., when gasoline line developed leak.

PLAYGROUND GAIN CITED City Recreation Director H. W, Middlesworth today announced a gain of 67,101 in the attendance at [city playgrounds for the first four

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