Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1937 — Page 1

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TAXES WITHIN LIMITS ASKED BY TOWNSEND

‘Wherever Possible,” Rates Must Be Cut to $2, Governor Says.

WELFARE COSTS EXTRA

State Board Instructed to Keep Local Budgets. At Minimum.

Governor Townsend, following a conference with the State Tax Board today, announced that his Administration’s policy would be to keep local property tax rates within the new tax limitation law,

wherever possible. This law, passed by the 1937 Legislature, provides a limitation of $125 on each $100 worth of property in rural areas and $2 in urban areas. Social security costs are not included in this limitation. In outlining for the Tax Board the policies he ‘wants followed in regard to the new budgets of local governmental units, the Governor said: Minimum Level Asked

“Appropriations by various counties for social security must be left at the minimum required to match State and Federal funds. Otherwise, the. social security program will be thrown out of gear and the State will be violating its contract with the Federal Government. “The State Welfare Department, which sets up a sliding scale of sallimitations for the personnel of county departments, is not to demand that the State Tax Board approve any but the minimum figure, » he said. “Although there is some legal doubt as to whether county councils have any right to review welfare budgets, the State Tax Board probably would consider recommendations of ‘the councils.

Welfare Expert Assigned

“A member of the State Welfare Department is to be assigned to the State Tax Board staff during the period of the hearings to give. expert testimony,” Mr. Townsend said. “On all budgets of first and second class cities the full State Tax Board is fo sit in review. In smaller ‘units, the Board sometimes relies on an investigator who recommends Board action.” In speaking of the costs of operating State Government next year, Governor Townsend said: “We can not escape the fact that if the cost of living is going up, the cost of State government also is going up. We have to expect increased State expenditures in some items. “So far as I have been able to investigate, however, there is no State in the union where the people have as much right to review, study and influence the tax rate as in Indiana.” State io Pay Half Welfare costs are to be lower for counties as the State is to pay half of the local units’ personnel costs. Counties paid $700,000 for welfare personnel last year. The 1938 personnel figure is $850,000, of which the State is to pay $425,000. Subtracting the $425,000 from $700,000, the amount paid last year, there was a saving of $275,000 to counties for personnel costs, the Governor said. Speaking of the property tax limitation law, which does not include social security costs, the Governor said that under the new law, the burden of proof of going beyond the $1.25-$2 limits is placed upon the tax-making officials, who must explain their position to the State Tax Board. All local units must: have had their new property tax rate established by Oct. 1. The State Tax Board must have its work of hearing and reviewing completed by Dec: 1. " Several counties, the Governor . said, already have fixed their rates and hearings on their appeals to the State Board may begin within ~ the next two weeks.

STREAM POLLUTION PARLEY IS CALLED

Officials of Gary, Whiting, East Chicago and Hammond are to confer here tomorrow with W. H. Frazier, State Health Board assistant director, regarding a stream pollution abatement order issued recently against the cities. All cities except Hammond were ordered to abate the alleged nuisance in Lake Michigan by Oct. 1 with the state order effective for Hammond Oct. 12. Postponement of abatement was given Hammond due to failure of a newspaper there to receive the notice in sufficient time for legal publication.

MUNCIE DEDICATES BALL MEMORIAL

Times Special MUNCIE, Sept. 27.— “Beneficence,” last statue of the sculptor Daniel Chesteg French, today. had been dedicated here to the five Ball brothers. Erected on the Ball State Teachers’ College campus, the memorial was purchased by a subscription fund contributed by Muncie citizens and college students and faculty. Dr. Glenn Frank, former University of Wisconsin president, paid tribute to the Ball family’s benevolence in his dedicatory address.

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Townsend Promises State Aid In Hancock Gambling Campaign

Governor Townsend said today the State has entered a campaign to clean up alleged gambling activities in Hancock County. Asked in his press conference about the purported gaming, the

«I think the situation over there is being handled by the Grand Jury. However, officials from that County have requested State aid. We are,assigning a member of the Attorney General's office

The Plantation, supper club and casino, is in Hancock County and is said to be the target of a Grand Jury investigation.

Hitler Reported Backing Italy in Keeping Troops in Spain.

BERLIN—Adolf Hitler has decided to back Premier Mussolini in rejection of British-French demands that foreign volunteers be with-

sources at meeting of two dictators report. LONDON—Britain and France reported to be discussing contents of note to be sent to Rome inviting I1 Duce to three-power conference on Spanish war. GENEVA—Loyalist Spain warns League of Nations to end German and Italian aid to Rebels if it wants to avert general war. HENDAYE—First major Rebel drive on Central front near Madrid reported broken.

BERLIN, Sept. 27 (U. P.).—Premier Mussolini and Fuehrer Hitler came triumphantly into Berlin today to the thunderous cheers of more than a million Germans. The two dictators arrived in separate special trains from Essen, where Premier Mussolini was given an intimate view of the mighty armaments being turned out at the Krupp works. Fuehrer Hitler descended from his train before Premier Mussolini and waited on the platform to welcome him. He presented Premier Mussolini to those members of the Government whom he had not already met. Arriving at the Presidential palace, (Turn to Page Three)

HARRISON NEPHEW

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Member of Local Family to Be Buried Tomorrow.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. 27 (U, P.).—Benjamin Harrison, 45, a greatgrandson of William Henry Harrison and a nephew 'of Benjamin Harrison, president of the United States, died today. He had been ill for five weeks. His great-great-grandfather, Benjamin Harrison, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Harrison was associated for the past 15 years with the Missouri Valley Oil Co. here, and for 10 years prior to that was in the cattle business in Buenos Aires. He was born and educated in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. Survivors included his widow; a daughter, Marjorie, and a son, Benjamin Jr., Kansas City.

The uncle of Benjamin Harrison, who died today in Kansas City, was Benjamin Harrison, who was elected Indiana’s only President of the United States in 1888. He lined at 1230 N. Delaware St. here. The home now is being restored as a monument to him by the Arthur Jordan Foundation. © William Henry Harrison, Mr. Harrison’s great grandfather, - was elected president in 1840 from Ohio.

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DEAD IN MISSOURI

U. S. and League Hear China Ask for Help

Russia Sends Second and Formal Protest to Japan’s Bombings.

By United Press GENEVA—China demands Japan be ‘branded aggressor and asks that League of Nations condemn air bombardments that have killed 10,000, at a meeting of the Advisory Subcommittee on China, on which United States Is represented. MOSCOW—Soviet Russia delivers second and _formal protest to Japanese, warning that Russia will hold Japan responsible for damage to Soviet Embassy at Nanking. SHANGHAI—Japanese air raiders again bomb Nanking and Canton as ferocious fighting breaks out on Shanghai front. HONGKONG—Chinese claim fishing fleet destroyed by Japanese submarine; 300 men, women and children reported killed by survivors rescued by German liner.

NANKING—Death toll from bombings reaches 500 in five hours; population determined to hold out. TOKYO — Japan believes Russia guarantees to aid China.

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GENEVA, Sept. 27 (U. P.)—Dr. Wellington Koo of China demanded today that the League of Nations brand Japan an aggressor. Dr. Koo presented his demand at a meeting of the Advisory Subcommittee on China, on which the United States is represented in an advisory capacity by Lela Harrison, Minister to Switzerlghd. Great Britain, France, Russia and Australia are directly represented. Dr. Koo demanded that the League take “concrete and feasible measures to help China against Japanese aggression,” and ‘also “condemn air bombardments which have caused the death of 10,000 innocent men, women and children.”

Russia Warns Japan

On Bombing Losses MOSCOW, Sept. 27 (U. P.) —So-'

viet Russia has delivered a note of

protest to the Japanese Govern-

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1937

Suffers Stroke

GRAY CAP CLUE

10 KIDNAPING

OF CHICAGOAN

Former Valentine Maker Is Forced From Auto on Lonely Road.

HINT $250,000 ‘TOUCH’

Police Tap Telephone Line to Wealthy Victim’s Apartment.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27 (U. P.).—Police broadcast a call today for arrest of a “man in a gray cap” who accosted wealthy Charges C. Ross, 72, shortly before he was kidnaped. Three men forced Mr. Ross from his automobile on a lonely road Saturday night and drove away with him. No word has come concerning him since. Capt. Dan Gilbert of State’s Attorney’s police announced that hotel employees had reported seeing Mr. Ross accosted by the “man in a gray cap” Saturday just before Mr. Ross started on a drive in the suburbs. The man was described as about 32 and 6 feet 2 inches tall. Gilbert said this man was not believed to have been at the scene of the abduction. The kidnapers, he said, appeared to have been “novices” at crime. The kidnapers asked Mr. Ross secretary, who was with him, whether Mr. Ross could “stand a touch for $250,000” but did not make a specific ransom demand. The wife of the retired greeting card and Valentine manufacturer said Mr. Ross suffered from a weak heart and high blood pressure, and shock or’ undue excitement might jeopardize his life. Otherwise, she said, he probably will “get along” with his abductors.

“Probably Playing Bridge”

“He’s probably playing bridge with them by this time,” she said. W. H. Johnson, acting head of the Chicago division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, refused to say whether G-Men had been called into the case. Chicago and Illinois State Police headquarters, however, assigned special details to the Ross home. . Mrs. Ross remained in the Ross’ eight-room hotel apartment awaiting possible communication from her husband or the abductors. “I am sure I'll hear from them,” she said. Police “tapped” the telephone line into the Ross home and traced incoming calls. Squad cars patrolled the neighborhood on lookout for the abductors’ car. Capt. Dan Gilbert, chief of the State’s Attornsy’s police, admitted officers had no clues in the case (Turn to Page Three)

Mrs. Wetzel’s Will Lea ves Property to Two Children

The will of the late Mrs. Anna Claypool Wetzel, who died two weeks ago in California, was filed in Probate Court here today. It be-

queathed the income from property valued at one million dollars to her daughter and son, Mrs. Mary V. Hoffman and Edward Claypool Vajen, both of California. Personal property valued at $500,000 also is to be divided equally between the beneficiaries, under the will. The property, which includes the Roosevelt Building at Illinois and Washington Sts., part of the Merchants Bank Building at Meridian and Washington Sts. and a section of the Banner-Whitehill Furniture Co. property at Meridian and Pearl

Sts, was left in trust _with the Union Trust Co. accgrding to Arthur V. Brown, president of the company. All the property has been leased for 99 years, Mr. Brown said. Following the death of Mr. Vajen and Mss. Hoffman, the will provides that the Union Trust Co. shall convert the estate into money. Onehalf of the amount is to go to the Methodist Hospital and Deaconess Home, and the other half to the Indianapolis Home for Aged and Friendless Women. The will further provides that directors of the institutions shall, within two years after receiving the money, erect new ‘buildings to be known as memorials to Mrs. Wetzel’s father and mother, Edward F. and Mary C. Claypool.

Judge Frank P. Baker ® =a

JUDGE BAKER RECUPERATING

Rests in Madison Hospital After Apoplectic Attack On River Boat.

MADISON, Sept. 27.—Judge Frank P. Baker, of Marion County Criminal Court, today was reported in a “satisfactory condition” in King's Daughters’ Hospital here where he was brought yesterday after suffering a stroke of apoplexy while on an

rOhio River steamer near Westport

Ky. Hospital officials said the judge was resting easily and they did not believe he would have to remain in the hospital for more than two or three days. Dr. W. A. Shuck, Madison, said the judge suffered a mild cerebral hemorrhage, but “there is no definite paralysis.” Physicians said, however, that when Mr. Baker returns to his home in Indianapolis a long period of convalescence and rest probably will be necessary before Re is able to return to the bench.

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while aboard the Gordon C. Greene on the annual Mark Twain Roustabout Club outing. Members of the (Turn to Page Three)

ASHES OF FILENE TOBESENTTOU.S. Boston Merchant Prince Dies In Paris at 76.

PARIS, Sept. 27 (U. P).—The body of Edward Albert Filene, fa-

mous Boston merchant, will be cre- | mated and his ashes sent to the|:

United States, it was announced today. Mr. Filene died early yesterday after a week’s illness of pneumonia. He was 76. The life slogan of Mr. Filene, a pioneer in modern and efficient retail distribution, has been to “lower costs, eliminate waste, increase wages and profits and raise the general standard of living.” Mr. Filene was an ardent de(Turn to Page 10)

BATTLE FOR LIFE OF ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’

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CHICAGO, Sept. 27 (U. P.)— Blood and oxygen were administered today to Patricia Maguire, “sleeping

‘beauty of Oak Park,” when bronchial

pneumonia and an abdominal tumor threatened a sudden, fatal end to her five and one-half years’ sleep.

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LOCAL FUSION MOVE FOR '38 GETS SUPPORT

Republicans and Democrats Alike Study Possibilities Of Third Party.

‘CANDIDATES DISCUSSED

Partisans Express Criticism Of Their Present Leaders.

By WILLIAM L. FORTUNE Sentiment for a fusion ticket in the 1938 local elections was reported increasing today when it was learned that several men had been discussed as fusion candidates. Both Republicahs and Democrats, critical of party leaderships, have been discussing third party possi-

- bilities for several weeks.

Republican proponents of a fusion ticket were said to favor a third

party as a means to unseat the.

George V. Coffin faction from party leadership. .

Insurgent Democratic groups have mentioned Sheriff Ray as a possible fusionist leader. The sheriff, who announced he would be a candidate for mayor, recently said he had “not aecided “whether I'll run ‘as a Democrat or not.” Republicans who have indicated they might favor a fusion ticket include John Niblack, former deputy prosecutor and legislator, and William Remy, former prosecutor. Mr. Niblack said he would like to see Senator Frederick VanNuys, whose renomination is opposed by the State House Democratic organization, take part in a state-wide fusion movement next year. Discussing independent party pos(Turn to Page 5)

BULLETIN

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BOISE, Ida. Sept. 27 (U. P.). — President Roosevelt today told an enthusiastic crowd of several thousand persons that he was looking into the future toward a more conservative and better use of national resources, greater prosperity for agriculture and a wider distribution of control of American industrial activities. His address before upward of 5000 persons was the occasion for a DemocraticRepublican love feast in which the President complimented alike Senator Pope (D. Ida.),

and Senator Borah, a Republican.

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Three Persons Killed In Train-Car Crash Near Brazil.

10 INJURED HERE

One Collision Hurls Vehicle ih Air Over Fence.

Three persons were killed near Brazil, Ind., today when an Indiana Railroad Traction car plowed into an auto. This brought the week-end state traffic death toll to 12.

Ten persons were injured in 12 Marion County week-end traffic accidents. Those killed in the train crash were Francis Liver, 19, and John Liver, 10, of West Terre Haute, and Melvin Hapenny, 4, of Harmony. Mrs. Elsie Hapenny, 39, was critically injured and physicians say she probably will die. Frank Bayer, 17, Harmony, was less seriously injured.

Car Hurled in Air

At an intersection one mile west of South Bend a car driven by Robert J. Reed, 37, assistant superintendent of Bigelow Press, Inc, was hurled high into the air, over a fence and into a field when it crashed with a car driven by Eugene Clark, 64, Clark Equipment Co. president yesterday. George F. Davie Jr., 30, prominent South Bend insurance broker, a passenger in Mr. Reed’s car, was killed, and Mr. Clark is near death. Minor injuries were received by Mr. Reed and Reuben M. Bebout, 39, automobile salesman, also in the car. Leon Cullis; 21, Three Rivers, Mich, was killed in an accident near Portland when the car he was driving collided with a truck. Physicians - at Porfland Hospital said the condition of his .companion, J. J. Doremus, Three Rivers, was critical. Russell Lyons, 35, Brook, was killed and five women injured when his car skidded off the road near Kentland and collided with the car containing the women. Merlin Jackson, 33, Marion, was killed and five were injured when

the car he was driving overturned (Turn to Page Three)

Eastern Star Delegates Hold Business Sessions

Delegates ‘to the triennial assem-

General Grand Chapter by Will Ar-

bly of the Eastern Star’s General, nett, Kokomo, past grant patron of

Grand Chapter today met in business sessions after the convention’s formal opening in Cadle Taber-

| nacle.

Following a week-end spent in social activities, the delegates were called to order in the Tabernacle by Mrs. Emma P. Chadwick, past most worthy grand matron from Seattle, and Dr. Alfred C. McDaniel, past most worthy grand patron from San Antonio. A procession of 18 guards dressed

in white flannel suits marched down

the aisles, followed by 50 pages in costume. The General Grand chapter officers then entered.

Mrs. Chadwick greeted the delegates. A gavel was presented to the

Indiana.

Two delegates from Scotland, Mrs. Agnes L. Campbell, and Mrs. Agnes Smalley, were introduced by Mrs. Francis Haun, most worthy grand matron.

All past most worthy grand matrons and patrons present were introduced, and a response was made by Mrs. Alice Miller, El Reno, Okla. Mrs. Haun and William A. Duvall, most worthy grand patron, welcomed the delegates. Eastern Star activities of the last three years \vere reviewed by Mrs. Haun and Mr. Duvall, Michigan delegates and visitors (Turn to Page Three)

EASTERN STARS FROM

Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.

SOUTHERN SKIES .

From Tampico, Mexico, came these two sisters, Miss Elma Chapman (left) and Mrs. Doris C. Luke, to the convention of General Grand In native costume, they are entertaining delegates and visitors with their dances.

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Several thousand delegates and visitors fo the assembly jam the lobby of the Claypool Hotel daily—a typical convention scene. Here is a crowd rer wi ng old acquaint La " in g new ones, reviewing viewing.

. DISTANT DELEGATES BECOME NEIGHBORS AT CONVENTION . . .

towns. From all parts of the country and from several foreign countries came the women who throng the lobby in cosmopolitan neighborliness.

DRUNK DRIVERS SENT. TO FARM;

TRAFFIC

3 Tipsy Autolsie Get Total of Nearly Year in Terms.

SPEEDERS FINED Penalties of $400 Are

Imposed on 39 for Auto Violations.

Municipal Court Judge Charles Karabell today gave three drunken drivers a total of nearly a year in jail sen< tences, and imposed fines amounting to $400 on 39 traf fic law violators. “Anyone coming into this Court as a drunken driver need expect no break because he won't get it,” Judge Karabell said. - William Mendenwald, of 21 N. Tremont Ave, said a truck driven by Irwin Atherton, 33, of 974 N. Sheffield Ave. turned into his car Saturday afternoon. . When he protested, he told Judge

Karabell, the driver said: “Go on, Buddy. You ain’t hurt much.” Mr. Mendenwald said he got out of his car, and that Atherton, Mure ray Timbrook, 54, of 3¢ N. East St, and John Smith, 107 Minkner St. fled from the truck. Smith was dise missed on yagrancy charges.

Drives Truck to Station

Meanwhile, however, Charles Time brook, 32, of 236 N. Miley Ave., who had witnessed the accident and flight, jumped into the truck and drove it, police said, into a 1 _arby filling station, striking the light standard and breaking: it.

caught, police said. Judge Karabell fined Atherton $51 and sentenced him to 60 days on the Indiana State Farm for drunkenness and drunken driving. He fined Murray Timbrook $25 and costs and sentenced him to 90 days on the Farm for being drunk. He fined Charles Timbrook $80 and sentenced him to 180 days on the Farm for being drunk and drunken driving. Frank Harrin, 44, of Pendleton, Ind., was convicted of drunken driving on State Road 67. State Police said he was weaving over the road. Haris said he had had one drink of gin and asked Judge Rarabell to “give me a break.”

Gets 30-Day Term

Judge Karabell said he could expect no break, and he fined him $10 and costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail. George S. Miller, 2112 N. Arsenal Ave., and Ardis Graham, 1831 N, New Jersey St., were each fined $20 and costs for speeding 50 miles an hour in 30-mile-an-hour zones. In addition Graham was fined $1 and costs for reckless driving and $1 and costs for going through a safety zone.

WARMER FORECAST FOLLOWING DIP TO 41

TEMPERATURES een. 41 102. m. .... 51 vese 42 ll a.m. .... 58 «ess 46 12 (Noon) .. 57 sere lp m....58

The Weather Bureau forecast slowly rising temperatures for tonight and tomorrow. The mercury hit 41 degrees at 6 a. m. today—lowest for the night and 15 degrees below normal, compared to an average of 11 degrees below

normal yesterday.

SERIOUSLY BURNED IN STOVE EXPLOSION

Mrs. Anna Rash, 57, of R. R. 5, Greenfield, was burned badly whils

6 a. m. 7 a. m. 8 a. m, 9 a. m.

| cooking breakfast in her home to-

day. She was brought to City Hospital. here by her physician. Her condi tion was regarded as serious. The accident occurred when an

oil stove exploded. The entire upper

part of Mrs. Rash’s body was burned, hospital attaches said.

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