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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1937

She's on Time for Her First Day

| ENGLAND, FRANCE |. MAY SEND FLEETS 4 TO END SUB PIRACY

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Reported Ready to Co-operate in New European Crisis as Italy Denies Russian Charges of Attacking Ships.

HITLER BACKS UP: FASCIST ALLY

Break in Soviet Relations With Duce Feared Near; British and French Seek

Showdown at

Swiss Parley.

By United Press !

LONDON—Britain and France reported ready to employ fleets to halt submarine piracy in Mediterranean as Italy denies Russias charges. of attacks on shipping; break between two natoins feared. MARKETS—New European war scares send world wheat prices soaring three to four cents a bushel as United States stocks drop. ROME—Mussolini expected to decide today whether to demand that Russia be excluded from Mediterranean conference. : PARIS—Rumors spread that Russia will break with Italy.

NUREMBERG—Hitler, in Nazi rally Italy against “Bolshevism.”

By WEBB

proclamation, springs to support of

MILLER

(Copyright, 1937. by United Press) LONDON, Sept. 7.—Britain and France were determined today to use their combined fleets if necessary to end the submarine menace to shipping, and to force the issue at

an international conference in

Switzerland next Friday re-

gardless of any objections of Russia, Italy or Germany. The issue of peace or war in Europe was brought to a head by a Russian note to Rome, accusing Italy of submarine “piracy.” Italy curtly rejected Russia’s demands.

In consequence, there were intimations that relations between the two powers might

‘be severed, and that Russia

might convoy all her merchantmen through the Mediterranean with warships. > Britain and France Angered The British and French were angered and dismayed by the turn of events. They took the attitude that the Mediterranean conference must not fail; that if Italy, Germany or Russia refuse to collaborate in a general agreement, Britain and France will go to the limit to protect their shipping and will invite other interested powers to join them. The feeling grew both in London and Paris that European statesmen must make up their minds at once whether there is to be peace or war. Britain and France were strengthened in their attitude by the knowledge that their combined fleets would be supreme on the Mediterranean and not likely to be attacked.

Hopes to Save Parley

Britain did not wish at present to jeopardize the Mediterranean conference by formal announcement of agreement to collaborate with France in the inland sea, but. it was known that Britain considers piracy must be stopped at all costs. The attitude of Russia and Italy was the key to the situation. Russia has made no direct move, but Fuehrer Adolf Hitler proclaimed German support of Italy against Communist Russia n a speech to the Nazi Party rally at Nuremberg today. It was feared that if Russia attends the Mediterranean conference, she may appear in the role of accuser of Italy and demand that.the powers take direct, stern action against her. There would be little chance of the powers agreeing. During the week-end, it was apparent that warlike tension throughout Europe was greater than at any time since Great Britain and Italy were at the verge of open war in 1935 during the Ethiopian crisis. The situation was sufficiently serious to cause Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to cancel his vacation and hasten from Scotland to London, to’ resume charge of affairs this morning. Then, without warning, the news

broke that Russia had openly,

angrily accused Italy of using her submarines—in the interests of the Spanish Rebels — to torpedo mer(Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS

® \ Says: OLLYWOOD, 1 Sept. T— There’s no question about it. One of the strongest rules of man is self-preservation. I don’t suppose there's one of us that wouldn’t help ; ourselves if we had the means of doing it. It’s awfully nice to help a fella, but a lot’ta times, o hell get just as much out of it if you just help him to help himself. One hot symmer day, my ~cousin H was sittin’ in the shade of a tree watchin’ me spade up my gar den. I was just about to keel over when my cousin Hod spoke up and says, “You look awfully hot and dry. If I had a nickel,.I'd run down to the drug store and get you a root - peer.” I pulled a dime out of my pocket and says, “Well, here—take this over to the drug store and bring me one and get yourself one “while you're there.” After a while, Hod come back with foam all over his upper lip and he says, “Here's your nickel change—they only had one root beer left.” (Copyright. 1937)

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PLEAS FOR HELP SENT TOF. D. R.

Americans Ask Protection in Shanghai as Mission Is Reported Seized.

By United Press

SHANGHAI — War-bound = Americans demand United States warship protection; Chamber of Commerce cables Secretary Hull urging clarification of President's statement on Americans’ status.’ HONGKONG — Japanese bring blockade activities to British controlled waters; seize twe Chinese customs boats. TOKYO—Japan, replying to stern British note on shooting of Ambassador to China, expressed sympathy ‘but blaridly ignores “fullest redress” demands. TIENTSIN—Japanese planes sent to blast out troublesome Chincse guerillas operating in north.

By H. R. EKINS (Copyright, 1937. by United Press) SHANGHAI, Sept. 7.—.-Americans in Shanghai, menaced by the bombs and shells of a furious battle for possession of the city, cabled to President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull today, urgently appealing for the protection of the American flag and American warships. : As the appeal was sent, word was

brought that the Japanese warriors | he

had occupied and fortified the Seventh Day Adventist Mission compound outside the city, and were in battle array under three Amer(Turn to Page Three)

WHEAT PRIGES SOAR DUE TO WAR FEARS

Jump 3 to 4 Cents: Stocks Drop in U. S.

By United Press The world price of & bushel of wheat skyrocketed more than -3 cents a bushel today as new war scares from the Mediterranean sent traders rushing into the market to

grab supplies. Quick to see a chance for profit, traders bought grain right and left in every market of the world. In the Chicago, Buenos Aires, Liverpool and Winnipeg, board boys were kept on the jump to mark the constant changes as the world price climbed steadily. War-fear stock markets also developed in the United States today, bringing sharp declines in stocks and strength in numercus major commodities. Stock market averages sank to new lows for the year. New tenseness in the Far East plus the Italo-Russian exchange set off selling of American stocks in London which carried across the The ¢liquidation became so heavy in New* York that tickers were as much as three minutes late in the second hour, quotation were abbreviated - for the first time in months, and losses ranging from $2 to $6 a share were recorded. Steel, railroad, motor and metal shares led the decline.

Sale of Bob Logan; star lefthander of the Indians, to the Cubs, has given rise to reports -that the Redskins will have a tieup with the Chicago National League club, or possibly Pittsburgh, next year. Story on page 15.

It was .a new experience for little Lillian Lucille

Day, just turned 6. .

| 19 Killed in State Traffic; 63,000 Return to School

Fourteen Persons Hurt in 15 Marion County Accidents. :

INDIANA—State’s traffic death toll for three-day Labor Day holiday reaches 19 as seven more persons died of accident injuries. NATION—Holiday death toll placed at 400 for three-day holiday, dropping under previous forecast of 1000 deaths.

(Editorial, Page 12)

Indiana today placed its holiday week-end traffic death toll 19 after seven more persons died yesterday of accident injuries. Fourteen persons were injured in 15 Marion County accidents although no fatalities were recorded Te. “ Harry Baker, :23, and Edward Hull, 22, of South Bend, were injured fatally when the car in which they were riding there crashed in a Grand Trunk & Western switch engine, Mr. Baker's wife witnessed the accident. "Mrs. James Ashby, 50, was killed and three other Evansville residents injured seriously in a truck-automo-bile collision on State Road 67 near Worthington, Ind., last night. Jacob Kromkrowski, 60, of Valparaiso, died last night after being struck by an automobile near the farm on which he was employed. Mrs. John E. Elliott, 65, of Loogootee, was Killed yesterday when the automobile in which she was riding with her husband collided with another on the outskirts of Shoals. Fabius Gwin, 70, former State Representative, occupant of the -other automobile, was injured seriously in the crash.

Wife Killed

Mrs. Blanche Hough, of New Albany, was injured fataliy yesterday when the car driven by her husband Austin Hough Sr., left a highway near Cannelton. Peter Kaniessiki, 34, of Williamsport, died in a Danville hospital yesterday from injuries received Saturday night in a headon collision near Attica. His wife, Virginia, and 4-year-old son, Franklin, also were victims of the crash, Ora Sims, 3453 W. 12th Sts received cuts, bruises and internal injuries and three other Indianapolis residents were injured in a headon auto collision in the 4500 block on W. 16th St. last night. Thomas VanArsdel, 14, 3221 Boulevard Plate, fractured his left leg above the knee when the bicycle on which he was riding collided with a car driven by C. E. McCurry, De-

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Tomatoes Block Road

Ten tons of tomatoes blocked Road 31 south of the city today when a truck driven by Harold Winslow, 29, of Salem, turned over in a ditch. . Mr, Winslow told deputy sheriffs he lost control of the truck when he dozed at the wheel. He was un= injured. ® It cost 17 motorists, convicted on traffic violation charges by Munici-

pal Judge Charles J. Karabell, a

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gotten as she waited for school doors to open thé

first time for her today. She’s the daughter of Mr.

Girl Pupil, 6, Injured: as She Runs Into Path of Auto.

(Another Story, Page 3)

One casualty marred the return of 63,000 Indianapolis school children and approximately 2000 teachers and principals to their desks today. | Six-year-old Jeaneane Cupp, 1727 W. Market St., was injured when she ran into the path of an automobile in front of School 30, 40 N. Miley Ave. She was taken to City Hospital where physicians described her condition as good. School officials said the child had gone home from her

first-grade class and had returned

to the school to play. Elementary pupils . reported - at 8:30 a. m. High school pupils enrolled last semester reported at 8:15° a. m., while those entering high school for the first time were to report at 1:30 p. m. Several thousand other children were to resume their studies at parochial schols, and 14,000 were to return to consolidated and township schools outside the city limits. An enrollment of 900 pupils in the Indianapolis Free Kindergarten Society was expected by Miss Grace L.

Brown, superintendent. Registration

started at 9 a. m., and classes are to start tomorrow. Meanwhile, construction on the new $79,000 brick building at School 68, 21st St. and Riley Ave. was to begin today.

and Mrs. Cletus Day, 1737 Hoyt Ave.

STATE SHARE IN

‘DEBT AT BILLION

Per Capita Burden for City In U.S. Obligations Put At $80.16.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.—Indiana’s share of the 37 billion national debt is $922,742,723, using the 1930 official census for the state and the per capita figure of $284.62, which is the amount owed by every man, woman and child in the United States. . Indianapolis, with a population estimated at 372,100 on July 1, 1933, owes $105,907,102 of the total sum. Some idea of what this means can be gleaned from the fact that Census Bureau reports show that the entire cost of operating. the City government in Indianapolis ‘in 1935 was $13,404,000. This includes. operation, maintenance and interest charges. ’ The per capita debt for City government is only $80.16. Building the national debt to the highest in history has been brought about by New Deal expenditures and Indiana has shared in these to the extent of $573,757,094 from March 4, 1933, to Dec. 31, 1936, a tabulation by the National Emergency Council shows. Tax payments to the Federal Government from 1933 through the fiscal year 1937, which ended June 30, amounted to a total of $266,709,203 from the state. . : : So the State fell short of paying for the extraordinary expenditures of the New Deal within its borders by $307,047,891. It is this falling

BAKER NAMES SIX AS GAMING PROBERS HERE

Judge Declares Threats Were Made Against Him In Cleanup Drive.

Criminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker today instructed a new grand jury of three men and three women to probe “gambling in Indianapolis.” He charged that the Police Department had failed to clean up “open and notorious gambling being carried on on a large scale” after he had called the situation to their attention “some time ago.” Informed of Judge Baker's comment that “it is up to the police to control gambling,” Mayor Walter Boetcher said he would ask the Police Department to “investigate the situation.” “The matter has never been prought to my attention formally and I have had no opportunity to investigate,” Mr. Boetcher said. “I will make public a complete report on the investigation in a few days.”

Mentions Threats.

During his instructions to the jury, Judge Baker said: “I have received threats of political annihilation.” Later, he told newspapermen that “word has come to me that (a Democratic party leader) said ne would beat me in the prima:y.” “The court has summoned 20 persons to testify before you today, Judge Baker said. «Twenty additional persons will testify tomorrow concerning the existence of a certain gambling house at ..... Some time ago, I called to the attention of the public and the Police Department, the existence of gambling in Indianapolis and specifically referred to the existence of this gambling house.

done Hy the Police Department to suppress gambling. This house still is being operated today. : «In the course of your hearing, you will receive testimony concerning the receipt of a letter by one Indianapolis gentleman interested in the suppression of gambling, rom & gaming house operator telling the gentleman who received the letter to ‘lay off or be pumped off’. Judge Baker declined to reveal the name of the man who had received the letter. He also declined to name other witnesses scheduled to testify. «The letter,” the Judge added, “also contained this statement, ‘but it would be useless for you or any other person to {ry to suppress gambling. The letter also contains a statement by the gaming house operator that he has ‘public officials on my payroll and I can't be reached’.

Wants Officers Checked

«1 want you to keep a record of each officer who swears in each witness. I want you to do this for the purposes of determining perae D op witness who testifies before you today or who at any other time commits perjury, I want him indicted by you at once. i Yo have investigated, if this evidence is sufficient to warrant convictions, I want you to vote upon it. You will return those indictments to this court. «All those who testify before you are entitled to immunity. . They cannot be prosecuted.” Up. to 12:30 p. m., two witnesses had completed their testimony before the grand jury. After being sworn in by Deputy Clerk Francis Biemer, the jurors named Rome

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Reed as foreman.

Governor, Sta te Officers Attend Fair; All-Time Attendance Records Broken

(Editorial, Page 12)

By JOHN MARTIN Governor Townsend; Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker and General Assembly members today viewed Indiana’s greatest Fair, which yester=day attracted an all-time record throng of 113, 983 persons. The state ,officials were luncheon guests of 165 girls enrolled in the Girl's State Mair School. The Fair entering its fourth day today, has an educational function that adds directly to the material wealth of the state and the contentment and skill of its farmers, Prof. G. M. Frier, Purdue University agricultural extension staff member, declared. Yesterday’s Labor Day crowd totaled 3552 more than last year’s record crowd on the same day. Total first three-day attendance was 10,408 above that for the corresponding period last year. Many of the thousands came today to see the ferris wheels and side shows, the Grand Circuit racing and the machinery. But beyond entertainment, the Fair has another and more important purpose, Dr. Frier said in.an interview—to increase .the land’s produce and hold the farmers on the land. Prof. Prier, who is in charge

the Purdue University Building which houses exhibits of farming short cuts, scientific procedure and the best that is known in farming methods, said:

“The improvements that the

TONIGHT AND TOMORROW

Grandstand—Tonight —Stage Show and Fireworks, 7:45

p. m. Coliseum Tonight — Horse Show, de of Champions, Band Concert, 7:15 p. m. (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and Children Under 12 Years of Age Admitted Free Tomorrow.) Parade of High School Champions in front of Grandstand, 11 a. m. Cat Show in Dog and Cat Building. Horses—Percherons judged in Coliseum. Cattle—Shorthorn and Guern- . sey judged in Coliseum. Sheep—Oxfords, Lincoln and Cotswolds judged in Sheep Arena. Grandstand — Afternoon — Gr and Circuit Racing, Vaudeville.

Style Show—Woman’s Bldg, 10:30 a.m, 2:30 p. ma

; is induced to stay on the farm.

farmers see here will show farm-| ers how to make farm life more attractive than it has ever been before,” Prof. Frier said. “In the past, the drudgery and lack of sufficient reward for hard labor in farm and home has caused discontent. This has caused farm folk to seek in the cities what they have felt they could not find in the country.” :

Dr. Frier saw in this, were it to continue, “a grave danger to the American system.” “gut through institutions and educational programs, such as the Fair presents, the farmer is aided in making his life one of comfort and attractiveness,” he said. “He

“Prize-winning livestock, machinery and other developments suggest the high attainmenis farmers have made already and point to much improvement yet to be made so rural folk may find in life the satisfaction that will bring such comfort end contentment as are enjoyed elsewhere.” “The Fair is a show window for Indiana farm and home life. “And progress has been made. In the last 10 years, more improvement has been made in living and work-

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Wedding Joyride Lands Two in Custody of Local Police.

usta of a wedding 4 party celebration led to the arrest of two of the celebrants on charges of running two red lights ii id speeding, police reported toHy, James Conerty, 22, of 237 N. Randolph St., brother of the bride and best. man at the wedding, and Eyron Fletcher, 25, of Lebanon, were fined a total of $31 each in Municipal Court today. “Why all the speed? Judge Charles Karabell asked. “We were just having lots of fin,” Fletcher explained. Conerty said -the traffic signal lights “looked green to him when hie passed.” Unable to raise $62 for their fines between them, they went out into a corridor crowd and solicited the necessary cash from their friends. Patrolman EH. Long said he noticed a procession of cars going east on Washington St. at a high rate of speed with cans clattering from the rear of the’ machines. Two of the cars, he said, ran a red light at Washington and State Sts. apparently in an effort to keep up with the “parade.” “I chased them at 52 miles an hour to Rural and Washington €its.,, where they ran another red light,” Patrolman Long said. Conerty said they were celebrating the marriage of his sister, Mary Conerty, 24, of 237 N. jandolph St., and Joe Bennett, cf Louisville.

CITY TAX RATE S SET AT $1.29

Budget Totals $7,858,296 For 1938; Levy Up 15V2 Cents Over 1937.

City Council today had approved a $129% Civil City tax levy for

the 1937 rate. As passed by Council, the budget

departmental requests of $8,261,733.78. This year’s budget was $7,139,425.13. ‘The budget now goes to the Ma ricn County Tax Adjustment Board for further consideration, expected to begin about Sept. 16. Salary increases totaling which President Edward Raub said were “fair,” accounted for 11 cents of the levy increase. Mr. Raub had besn expected to propose a $50,000 reduction in the pay raises, but the figures were cut only $10,000.

Valuation Rules Rate

3efore the Council took final acticn last night, President Raub said: ‘We have tried to cut the budget without impairing the efficiency of th2 City. Although we probably have made some mistakes, we must

a valuation over 200 million dollars less than 1931. Thus, we are not actually collecting as much taxes as before or as we should be.” After three weeks of sessions, the Ccunci] effected reductions in depertmental requests totaling $403,44272, or 7% cents in the levy. The or ginal requests amounted to $1.37 ley on every $100 of taxable property. ' Blanket Cut Blocked

A “further 2-cent reduction was atiempted when Republican John Schuniacher proposed in caucus that a blanket cut be made on the City general fund levy. Anticipating such a

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RATE CUT DEMAND NEARS ORAL BATTLE

State to Argue Local Power Appraisal Millions High.

move,

Oral arguments on the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. rate case will be heard by the Public Service Commission tomorrow, Commission oficials announced today. Arguments are expected to be confined to the brief, filed Friday by Piiblic Counselor Ralph E. Hanna.

‘| He recommended reducing by more

than $20,000,000 the Power Compeny’s appraisal of its property for re fe-making purposes. , Mr. Hanna charged that “on th besis of the company’s 1936 income it would appear that the rates of tke company during 1936 were unlawful and excessive to the extent of $817,110.” Utilities attorneys had not filed (a written rebuttal to the brief today, but were expected to answer it in oral arguments tomorrow. Company oficials have not commented on the

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1938, an increase of 15% cents over

toraled $7,858,296.06 against original |

$590,000,"

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Midwest Authorities,

Also to Discuss Road Safety.

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Similiar Traffic Law

Enforcement Urged Across Borders.

A five-state police confer ence to map a co-ordinated program for the capture of Al Brady and his gang and for general highway safety activities will be held at the Indianapolis Athletic Club toe morrow, State Safety Director Donald F. Stiver an nounced today. : : State Police representatives from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois dnd 'Kentucky will confer with the Indiana staff, Mr. Stiver said.

The conference, first of its kind -

ever held in the Midwest, was called by Mr. Stiver. : At the same time, Mr. Stiver dise cussed policies of the State Police Department. He denied reports that the dismissal Saturday of Matt Leach as State Police Captain would result in a stricter censorship “of Police information given to the pube ic. - Radio Use Studied

Reports of a new censorship policy were based upon State Police Board’s | charges that Mr. Leach “made public too much police ine formation.”

The conference tomorrow will deal

with all interstate police problems, Mr, Stiver said. ; In addition to a five-state “coe ordination” of police facilities to form an interstate blockade to trap the Brady gang, Mr. Stiver said a program of radio communications would be outlined. { Possibility of establishing an ine terstate wireless ‘ telegraphy system to augment radio will be discussed, he said. A wireless system may be neces sary, Mr. Stiver said, as result of a ruling by the Federal Communica=tions Commission that no more than one relay of a voice message would be permitted after Jan. 1, 1938.

Traffic Program Prepared

Mr. Stiver said an elaborate trafe fic safety program would be outlined, stressing the need for uniform enforcement across state borders. The - proposed blockade against criminals will be used not only in the hunt for Brady and his confederates, James Dalhover and Clarence Lee Schaffer Jr., but as a permanent arrangement of facilities to’ assist each state in its crime problems, Mr, Stiver explained. . The Brady gang is believed to have committed crimes in each of the five states to be represented at the conference. The Brady mob reportedly fled to this section of the country after being flushed from a hideout in Baltimore a month ago. A “tip” that they were in northern Indiana over the week-end “developed into nothe ing,” Mr. Stiver said. Explains News Policy Discussing press censorship, Mr. Stiver said the State Board's resoe lution adopted Dec. 30, 1935, pro viding that no statements could be made without authorization by the director, “did not mean a ban on routine information.”

Mr. Stiver said it affected only

statements to be given out on mat= ters of department policy and secre§ information. He said no date had been set for a hearing before the board on Mr, Leach’s dismissal. Mr. Leach de= manded the hearing. The board meets at the end of each month une less a special session is called. Mr, Stiver said no'special meeting has been called.

|COOL WAVE TO STAY

FOR LEAST 36 HOURS

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6am... 55 9a m.. 7a. m... 61 10am... 72 8am. 66 11am. 17%

The “too good to be true” Labor Day. temperatures and clear skies are to continue for at least 36 hours, fhe Weather Bureau predicted toe 27.

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