Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 September 1937 — Page 1

The Indianapolis Times

VOLUME 49—NUMBER 158

RICHMOND BOY

GIVEN LIFE FOR

KILLING GIRL, 15

Hollys Sagester, 16, Admits Sweetheart Slaying in Surprise Move.

"GOES TO STATE. PRISON

Judge, G. H. Hoescher Says ‘No Alternative’ From

Sentence.

RICHMOND, Ind., Sept. 11 (U. P.).—In a surprise move, Hollys Sagester, 16, today pleaded guilty to murdering his schoolgirl sweetheart, Martha Markey, 15, and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge G. H. Hoes-

cher. Sagester, indicted Thursday night by a grand jury for first-degree murder, was to have been arraigned Thursday. believed to have been a ruse to prevent any demonstration. : Clarence M. Brown, Sagester’s attorney, appeared with the youth and entered the guilty plea after Judge Hoescher read the indictment. “Do you understand the consequences of this plea?” the ‘Judge asked young Sagester. “Yes,” he answered in a low voice. “Then I have no alternative but to sentence you to life imprisonment,” the Judge said. In a few minutes Sagester was led away and it was understood he will be taken to the State Prison at Michigan City this week-end.

COOL, FAIR WEATHER

DUE OVER WEEK-END|

LOCAL TEMPERATURE 63 10 a. m .. 63 Mla m... 63 12 (Noon) 65 1p m...

67 68 70 71

Blue skies and cool temperatures _are- to prevail in Indianapolis over the week-end, the Weather Bureau predicted. : No recurrence of the thundershowers, which yesterday covered the city| with 245 inches of rain, is probable for several days, it was said. : The thermometer was not expected to top 75 degrees today, which is several degrees below normal for! this time of year. Rain fell for approximately nine . hours yesterday with only a slight break in late afternoon. Lightning struck several houses and buildings, but caused small loss, the Fire Department reported. Meanwhile, the showers, described by the | Weather Bureau as “extremely | heavy” for a single day, flooded | basements and sewers throughout the city. Utility wires were blown dewn and streets were damaged in some sections.

‘LOVE YOU DEARLY, BARBARA WIRES BOB

MONTREAL, Sept. 11 (U. P).— Before movie .star Barabara Stanwyck left Quebec last night she sent a cable to movie heart throb No. 1, Robert | Taylor, who is in London. The cable, it was said, ended thus:

*I love you dearly.” Miss [Stanwyck arrived here by train last night. She’ was believed to have taken the night plane for New York. While she stayed in the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec it was reported that she had sent at least two cablegrams daily to Mr. Taylor and had received as many from’ him. She herself would not discuss Mr. Taylor nor her interest in him, but her secretary said in her behalf that she found the subject a trifle boring.”

BOB BURNS | Says: oLLYWOOD.

It looks like no matter how hard you fry to perfect anything, there’s always a catch in it. Life is pretty much like a see-saw. When one end goes up, the other end is bound to come down. I had an uncle who was always ‘'complainin’ about his potato crop. Year after year he would find that his potatoes would be nice and big in some parts of field and runty in others. ‘Finally one day a Government potato expert came through that part of the country and he showed my uncle just what to do to his field to make the potatoes all come out even. That fall, the expert came back through that part of the country and he called on my uncle and says, “Well, how did your potatoes come out? Didn't they all turn out good?” and my uncle says, “Yes, that’s just the trouble—they was all good—I ain’t got no bad ones for the pigs!” : (Copyright, 1030)

Water, water everywhere . . going after yesterday’s downpour.

This date, however, is |:

Europe Is Blamed by President.

HYDE PARK—Warfare in China and threat of another outbreak in Europe are making democratic nations “jittery,” President Roosevelt asserts. SHANGHAI—Japanese Army admits failure of big drive at Shanghai. - Madame Kai-shek to address America by radio. HONOLULU—Crew of President Hoover fired on Chinese planes when bombed, captain of liner reveals on ‘arrival. TOKYO—Death toll is feared heavy as typhoon, accompanied by tide waves, lashes: southeastern Japan. WASHINGTON — Congress leaders map American scrap iron export probe. May seek legislation controlling shipments.

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Sept. 11 (U. P.).—President Rooseveli declared today that democratic governments of the world are “jittery” because of warfare in China anid the threat

of war in the Mediterranean. Mr. Roosevelt said his statement also applied to every nome in the world and to financial circles. The President made his commentary on the ‘international situation at a press conference in his private study at the summer White House. His statement was made in discussing current war scares with a financial service writer who pointed out that American financial interests were “jittery” over the world situation. Mr. Roosevelt picked up this word, and said it applied to all the world—and rightly so; not only in financial circles but in every home all over the world and every demo“ cratic government. In applying his statement to other countries with forms of governments similar to ours, the President Saidshe believed he could speak. for them?

Japanese Army Calls For Help at Shanghai (Photos, Page Nine)

.By H. R. EKINS (Copyright, 1937, by United Press) SHANGHAI, Sept. 11.—A Japanese Army spokesman said today that Japan must bring more men, more artillery, and more supplies te the Shanghai front before she could hope to win the-terrible battie ‘that entered its fifth week at dawn. The battle for Shanghai reached a stalemate. Japan’s shock troops and Navy men had been stopped by numerically superior Chinese, united at last against a common enemy and nerved to desperate resistance. « Admits Delay The Japanese spokesman who admitted that Japan must bring reinforcements said that major operations must await their arrival. The real imp@rtance of this statement must be assessed on the basis of statements of more than one week ago when the Japanese started their “big push” that was. to: drive the Chinese promptly out of Shanghai, and send them, routed, to the west. Up to the hour at which I write. at the end of another bloody day of fighting in the ravished countryside (Turn to Page Three)

had

FORECAST: Fair and somewhat cooler tonight; fair and cool tomorrow.

EVEN BIKE FLOUNDERS AFTER RAIN . . .

. even the bicycles found it tough

Here's John Mullinix, 1615 N. New

Jersey St., navigating at 24th and Pennsylvania Sts.

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Democratic Nations Are Jittery, F. D. R. As: Asserts

China War and Unrest in ‘Britain and od Franie to Police. |

Mediterranean, Piracy Parley . Agrees.

NYON—Britain and France to po-|

lice Mediterranean, sub piracy parley agrees, Italy to be invited to join them. WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Hull instructs American minister to Switzerland to call League of Nation’s attention to recent stand on foreign policy.

| ROME—Italy to boycott London

nonintervention committee if Mediterranean conferees make conference an anyi- Fascist playground.” MOSCOW--Russia to send destroyers to convoy Mediterranean shipping, informants predict. LONDON—DBritish steamship Stanbridge, in dramatic radiogram, advises owners of amage from | heavy bombing off asks navy aid.

BULLETINS

LONDON, Sept. 11 (U. P.). The British steamer -Stanbridge, carrying 1000 refugees, was bombed heavily off Gijon, Spain, yesterday, her owners reported today. ‘According to information received by Lloyds Shipping Casualty Service, the Stanbridge was damaged considerable and encountered heavy weather. The Stanbridge asked for aid from British naval control ships in the area, according to the report.

NYON, Switzerland, Sept. 11 (U. P.).—The Mediterranean conference agreed today that Great Britain and France shall police the Mediterranean against submarine piracy, with the co-operation of Italy if the latter accepts their invitation to participate. Other powers would patrol only their own home waters. This would confine Soviet Russia to the Black Sea and avert a possible international explosion in the Mediterranean, The agreement had only to be approved by the governments concerned, after which the conference would consider its swift job of pacification ended.

Considered in Private

The revised treaty was considered at a private session of the Mediterranean powers this afternoon. Delegates believed details would be worked out this evening and the accord signed on Monday after the Governments involved have been

‘ consulted and give their approval.

The work of the conference was near conclusion, delegates said, with only details to bz smoothed out. t was understood Maxim Titvnov, Soviet foreign commissar, must get Moscow’s approval before he accepts the new draft definitely. According to reliable information,

‘the Mediterranean would be di-

vided into foreign zones, with Italy included, provided Rome accepts.

Patrol Near Italy

France and Britain would patrol the region west of Malta, which lies just south of Sicily. Italy would take the zone between Malta and Sicily. Jugoslavia would patrol the area from Sicily to Crete, Greece from Crete to Chios, and Turkey (Turn to Page Three)

Two Indictments Name 6 As Gaming Law Violators

Six persons were charged with gambling law violations in two indictments returned by the Marion

County Grand Jury today before Criminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker, who ordered the probe. All six defendants were named in both! indictments. One charged them with “visiting a gaming house” and the other accused them of ‘operating a gaming house.” Four of the defendants surrendered at the Sheriff's office in the Courthouse and each filed bonds of $1500. They were LeRoy Donnelly, 145 N. Delaware St.;° Benjamin Flagler alias Dun, Charles Custer Charles Shine. ‘Judge Baker said he would disqualify himself as judge in the case

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sit as judge in ‘the case because I talked to many witnesses before the jury investigation,” he said. The indictments involved activities at only one alleged gaming house, the judge said. “The defendants can take their choice of the charge they want ‘to be tried under,” Judge Baker said, indicating ‘none would be tried on both. The “visiting” charge carries a penalty of $10 to $100 fine with a jail term of 10 to 60 days and the “operating” charge’ provides a

penalty of $10 to $500 fine or 10 |

days to six months sentence. There were no property owners listed in - the indictments, Judge Baker said. “But from now on they can look out if they allow their buildings to be houses,” he said,

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1987

AUTOS NEED PADDLE WHEELS

Automobiles “stalled” in puddles all over town, and City police

hurried around rescuing marooned persons.

This one gave up in

the pool near 22d St. on Pénnsylvania St.

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the deluge.

All Wet

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The Young Reporter Gets a Lesson in How To Be Polite.

T was lightning and thundering—and raining in the proverbial sheets. . : The City Desk phone rang. “City Desk,” answered the alert young reporter. “When is this rain going to let up?” said the woman on the other end of the line. “I came over here to 38th and College to do my shopping and now I can’t get home. I can’t get a cab, the street is flooded and I can’t get home.” The alert young reporter said politely that he was sorry, that he thought it ought to let up in just a few minutes. He hung up. The phone rang again. “City Desk,” he said. briskly. “What time does the swimming class start?” said a sweet, young voice. “What?” he said. ; # =» = HE City Editor glowered. The alert young reporter popped his hand over the mouthpiece. “I know,” he said, “always be polite. But I'm being ribbed.” “Be polite!” grunted the City Editor. The young reporter gritted his teeth, murmured gently into the telephone. “I beg your pardon,” he said, “put this is The Times.” " “Oh,” said the voice, “I was trying to get the Hooster Athletic Club.” They hung up. “I was polite,” said the reporter. The City Editor just grunted.

29-OUNCE BABY LIVES

BOSTON, Sept. 11 (U. P.).—A 29ounce baby born yesterday to Mrs. Raymond Hampton of Everett was thriving today at Children’s Hospital. The mother’s condition was

satisfactory.

Federal, state and local governments have spent TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS more than their incomes for relief and recovery . . . any day, now they are likely to be called to foot the bill. And there's no way to do it except through taxation.

What must be done about taxes? Who will have to pay them? When is the day of reckoning due?

Are You -a Tax Ostrich ¢

Only a tax ostrich will refuse to face the lucid answers that John T. Flynn, famed author-economist, provides in a series of informative

TAXES. Starting in ~The Times MONDAY

"The rain treated all cars alike. to “mop up” his car, which was parked near the State House, after So did many other persons. ” *

FAIR'S SUCCESS

time attendance records.

articles telling ALL ABOUT |

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Final Home Late Stocks

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PRICE THREE CENTS

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ernor’s offer to “mediate any differences between the two powerful labor groups through the Indiana Labor Division or my office,” made in his Labor Day speech in Huntingburg.

Hutson Approves Move

State Labor Commissioner Thomas Hutson, and Indiana first vice president of the United Brick and Clay Workers Union, an A. F. of L. affiliate, said:

“I feel that the rank and file of both organizations will approve a settlement of this kind. I personally

t |am in accord with the movement.”

Times Photos. This State Policeman was forced

LAID TO CROPS

Total Attendarice: 388544,

Breaks Record; Many Exhibits Sold.

By JOHN MARTIN The best crop Season in recent years made the State Fair just| closed the biggest and best in history. That was the unanimous opinion

of officials, who also listed today |

several other reasons why the Fair was the best. /The exposition ended in an anti-

climactic downpour of rain yesterday after a week that broke allTotal attendance was 383,544, an increase of 17,583 over 1936. Last year’s total was 365,961. - Charles R. Morris, Agriculture Board president, said: “This was the greatest Fair we've ever had because of better business conditions and because the program was arranged to appeal to all classes. Building improvements: and better facilities have aided greatly in making this a better Fair.” Despite ‘the rains which cut down yesterday’s attendance to 21,262, as compared with 24,621 in the final day of 1936, officials were. jubilant over the Fair's success. Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker, Commissioner of Agriculture, said the increase in atiendance and number of exhibits was a result of “natural growth.” He pointed out that 4-H Club boys and girls of a few years ago have grown up and spread interest in the exposition. Mr. Schricker said the perfect weather during the first six days were a big factor in drawing crowds. . A good crop year brought prosperity to farmers and permitted (Turn to Page Three)

" That statement reiterated Mr. Hutson’s Labor Day address ab Muncie. He said then “I think most labor leaders are willing to sit down and mediate this internal dispute, “There is no other movement I can think of which needs unity as much as organized labor. I think a unified labor movement is the nation’s strongest guarantee against dictatorship.”

® Signs Letter to Governor

‘Walter Truman, Midwest district manager of the Federation of Hosiery Workers and Industrial Union Council of Indianapolis president, signed the letter to the Governor, The council action, he said, was taken last Thursday. It was based | on two paragraphs of the Governor’s address, he said. They were: “At this time I would like to offer the services of the Indiana Labor Division and my office to ‘mediate any differences. between the two powerful labor groups. We are willing to do all in our power to help bring about the essentials of peace in the ranks of labor. “I have been in several conferences with union leaders and employers. I am sure that if the two opposing labor factions would ‘meet in the same spirit of fair play and reason as on those occasions, they could adjust their internal differences.” The board which C. I. O. proposes, Mr. Truman said, would have (Turn to Page | Three)

MATT LEACH TO GET HEARING NEXT WEEK

Exact Date Kept Secret hy Safety Chief Stiver.

Safety Director Donald Stiver today said Matt Leach, deposed Indiana State Police Captain, would be given a hearing next week before: the State Police Board on dismissal charges that he ‘failed to co-operate with Federal Bureau of Investigation agents. Mr. Stiver refused to reveal date of the hearing. Mr. Leach demanded the hearing at the time of his ouster Mr. Stiver also announced that two Youngstown, O., detectives ten: tatively had identified Al Brady, fugitive Hoosier gunman, and Clar: ence Lee Shaffer Jr. in the holdup: slaying of Jim Tisone, Youngstown beer tavern proprietor. Mr. Tisone was wounded fatally by two bandits last Wednesday when he refused to hand over a satchel containing $9285. Mr. Stiver said Indiana State Police would inves-

tigate.

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ederation; Hutson

Indorses Proposal.

The C. I. O. unions of Indianapalis today. proposed to Governor Townsend that a board of C. I. O. aad A. F. of L. representatives meet with him to bring peace in the city’s labor ranks. The proposal was in the form of a letter and advised the Governor that the Industrial Union Council of Indianapolis, C. I. O. co-ordinating group, already had named its eight niembers to the Proposed board. It was an answer to the Gov-®

CLAIMS F.D. R BALKED REVOLT

Townsend Credits New Deal For Assuring Economic

Prosperity to U. S.

Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Sept. 11.—President Roosevelt and his new methods of approach to social problems have saved the United States from a revolution, Governor Townsend told delegates to the Junior Chamber of Commerce state convention today. “Before the depression, wealth was concentrated in the hands of a smaller group than éver before in the history of the nation,” he said. “But this wealth did not filter down and was not shared. It created such ironic tragedies as men starving in cities: while farmers sadly watchecl their produce rot for lack of demand.” The Governor said the pre-de-pressiort theory that wealth would filter down from the hands of the few into the pockets of the working classes now has been replaced with a new theory of “democratic capitalism.” “Democratic Capitalism” The “democratic capitalism” theory, he added, “attempts to save democraey and capitalism and to nrotect the people as a whole from exploitation.” Under “Democratic state and national administrations, the Governor said, this program, as far as’ it has been developed, has worked. “We have seen higher wages for the worker shared by the farmer, the merchant and circulating through our entire economic community. Checks and balances have been set up to prevent any obstruction in the free flow of wealth—to prevent it from being shunted off into the hands of a few. “The program has many separate aspects—conservation of natural re.sources, social security, crop insurance, made work and many others. “Already the program has

achieved two of its objectives. They |

were to avert revolution and fo restore economic prosperity. Nqw the bigger task is ahead. We must develop a plan for the future, a future in| which insecurity and depressions are outlawed.” Governor Townsend declared In(Turn to Page Three)

JAPANESE TYPHOON TOLL FEARED HIGH

TOKYO, Sept. 11 (U.P.)—A typhoon, accompanied by enormous waves. swept across southeastern Japan today to cause severe damage and unknown loss of lite. Karly casualty reports listed 63 known killed — Kyoto, 15; Takamatsu, 15; Nikko, 15; Okayama, 11; Kochi-Hanada, 3; rural districts, 4. Marine casualties were believed heavy because many fishing boats were caught offshore or moored along the inland sea. Many small ships were sunk and others damaged. Six hundred buildings were flooded at Osaka, by gigantic waves, and the Yodo River,

Bumper Corn Strengthens

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (U. P.. —Predictions of bumper crops and low prices in corn and cotton today strengthened the possibility that Southern and Western congressional groups may attempt to force a special session of Congress to consider surplus control legislation. Demands for enactment of such a measure increased with the Department of Agriculture’s corn crop forecast of 2,549,281,000 bushels for 1937. This is a decrease of only 109,467,000 bushels from the” prediction on Aug. 1 despite drought in many Western areas. Indiana’s corn crop was estimated at ‘186,480,000 bushels, 70 million bushels more than in 1936 and 90 per cent of normal, and nearer normal than any other state’s. President Roosevelt has given no indication of whether he plans lo call a special session in November. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace favors such a session. Southern Senators have expressed themselves dissatisfied with the Administrations price-stabilization program for the bumper crop of cotton, which was estimated at 16,098,200 bales, fifth largest in history.

flooded several streets.

and Cotton Crop Estimate Plea for Special Congress

high as 3 cents per pound to guarantee a 12-cent prise on this year's crop for farmers co-operating in th: proposed new surplus control legis - lation, which is to be given congressional right of way. Department of Agriculture econcmists conceded that the slight dro? in corn production would do little toward holding up prices. The only effect of yesterday's report, it was explained, will be “psychological,” relieving farmer's fear that th2 forecast would be even higher tha: that of Aug. 1. Administration officials said tha ‘pressure” on President Roosevelt to make loans to stabilize corn prices would probably come in late Octcber’ or early November, when the crop goes to market. The limited amount of old corn, rapidly being depleted, has been holding up the ‘market. President Roosevelt has authoriiy to make corn and other basic com:modity loans through the Coni-

modity Credit Corp. if he should dé-: Secrei~ |

termine they are necessary. tary Wallace has indicated coin loans may be made. : Corn loans of 48 cents ] 933

The program calls for loans up to | bushel

£

bushel in 1935. made in 1936. Some Agriculture Department economists have forecast corn prices, which were around a dollar a bushel on last year’s crop, may sag as low as 50 cents. The situation is made more acute by a shortage of livestock and hogs, which use large quantities of corn. ‘Department officials said the 1937 corn crop was “only about average” despite the fact that it is high above the 1,529,000,000 bushels produced last year. The Department’s Sept. 1 forecast said drought ruined the corn crop in most of Nebraska and adjacent states, but the per acre yield of 26.5 bushels throughout the country was the highest in recent years. The dry weather also affected the outlook for spring wheat, barley. flax, grain sorghums and late hay crops in the stricken areas. Despite this, prospects improved elsewhere since Aug. 1 forecasts for beans, pecans, oats, potatoes, sweet potaoes, tobacco, rice, ckwheat, | fruity sugar beets and hove. The Department said that principal food crops will show better than averige production, with wheat, jated at 885,250,000 bushels, hfly over the 1928-32 average and than 50 per cent than

Seed loans were

overflowing,

13,000 HOOSIER MINERS MAY STRIKE WEDNESDAY

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C. I O.-A. F. of L. Parley |Peadiine Draws Near With Governor Is Asked

On Union Demand For $6 Scale.

Industrial Union Council Names Board of Eight to Meet’ P ARLEY BLOCKED

Authority Is Granted

National Officers For Walkout.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept.

11 (U. P.) .—Strike of 13,000 union miners throughout Ine diana’s rich coal fields threatened today unless a new wage and hour contract is signed with the United Mine Workers Organization by next Wednesday. The old contract between the dis trict organization of the U, M. W.

and Indiana coal operators expired last March 31. Since that date subcommittees of both the union and the operators’ association have wrangled incessantly over conference tables with= out accomplishment. Union representatives ‘have persisted in their demands for marked wage increases. Operators just as persistently have remained adamant in their refusal. Recently the international execu=

| tive board at Washington gave in

ternational officials—who include John L. Lewis, U. M. W. president—

authority on petition of district officials to withdraw miners from the shafts if an agreement is not Signed or near completion by Sept. 2s

Strike Threat Grows

With this deadline only four days away, the threat of a strike be~ came a distinct possibility as negotiators continued to discuss wage and hour questions with little ap=parent headway made toward come pletion of a contract.

Chief issue in the negotiations is

the union’s demand for a $6 basic wage scdale for a seven-hour day. It has deadlocked the conference three times during five months of negotiation. Operators agreed to the 50-cent increase determined at the. Appalachian conference last spring, making the Indiana scale $5.57% compared to the $5.07! scale paid under the old contract. They have refused, however, to accede to the $6 scale demand, Mine union officials contend that, although the 50-cent increase would equal the one allotted in the Appalachian and Illinois fields, the drastic cut taken during depression years was. greater in Indiana than in either of the other mining sectors and that only the $6 basic wage would make all three bituminous districts equal.

Lewis Gets Invitation

Shértly after negotiations: began this issue ‘brought about a deadlock.

District officials asked Lewis or

Philip Murray, U. M. W. vice presi-

dent, to come to Terre Haute to ate

tend the meetings. ‘Organizing activities of the Committee for Industrial Organization in the steel industry, however, prevented attendance of either of the

international officers, and after a -

week of idleness discussions were resumed. During the latter part of June a second deadlock occurred and both subcommittees went to Washington to confer with Lewis. The mine chieftan reportedly ordered district officials to remain firm in their demand for the $6 scale. : Stalemate Results

Negotiations were resumed again but led only to another stalemate on July 18. Both factions were called to Washington for a hearing before the U. M. W.’s international executive board and returned in a more hopeful frame of mind. During the past five weeks, how= ever, little or no progress has been reported, and the threat of a walke out took on added significance. Miners have remained at work Shiougnont the prolonged negotia= tions

derstanding , that any ultimate

| agreement would be retroactive to

last March 31.

CALL CIRCUIT COURT VENIRE County Clerk Glenn B. Ralston

today prepared to order the selece

tion of a venire for the Circuit Court. October term. Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox yesterday ordered the drawing of 60 names and the ‘venire to report in his court Oct. 5.

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