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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 178

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1937

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DREDGE USE IN 38TH ST. WORK DENIED BY WPA

City Administration’ Plan To Extend Roadway Strikes Snag.

BIG SHOVEL AT ARMORY

‘News to Me,” Says Steeg, Waiting Word to

Start Digging.

The City Administration’s proposed extension of 38th St. hit a WPA snag today. State WPA Administrator John K. Jennings said the steam dredge now operating in White River is not removing two islands, as planned by the Park Board and other

city officials. He said, also, that the WPA had scheduled enough work independent of the 38th St. project to keep the dredge busy for 12 months, but due to lack of funds it is planned to cancel the contract for the dredge next month. City Engineer Henry B. Steeg informed of Mr. Jennings statement, said it- was news to him, and that he had understood three weeks ago from Mr. Jennings “personally that the dredge would be available for the project. He said that he expected written permission today or tomorrow from the Park Board, which claims title to the isands, for the Indianapolis Flood Control Commission to begin the work. He is a member of the _ Flood Commission. Mr. Jennings said the steam dredge now is engaged in improving the White. River. harbor at the new NE Armory, near Shs ongis ; pro TO protests Prgnosd.p prominent businessmen and property owners in Woodstock.

ASKS $300 MORE IN PLANTATION PROBE

Times Spocial : Te GREENFIELD, Oct. 5—Circuit Judge John :B. Hinchman today asked for an additional appropriation of $300 to further a special grand jury investigation into alleged gambling at The Plantation, supper club 15 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Twenty additional witnesses, most of them from Indianapolis were to be examined today following the opening of the investigation yesterday, when about 12

witnesses, most of them also from

Indianapolis, testified. ‘About 40 witnesses have been subpenaed,” Judge Hinchman said. “Most of them are from Indianapolis, but I wouldn't say they're especially prominent.” He warned witnesses who might possibly refuse to testify that “They had better come.” “I told the jury to stay in session . until it gets all the evidence it needs to clean that thing out,” Judge Hinchman said. “I told the jurors to make exhaustive efforts. I think they'll do that and run right straight through until they get some pay dirt.”

GOMEZ IS SLAJED TO OPPOSE HUBBELL

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (U. P).— Manager Joe McCarthy of the New York : Yankees announced today that Vernon (Lefty) Gomez would face Carl Hubbell of the Giants in the opening game of the World Series tomorrow,. thus assuring the finest southpaw pit g duel in an inaugural game of t classic in more than a decade. McCarthy announced definitely that Ruffing would pitch the second game. Ruffing lost to Hubbell in last year’s opener. McCarthy, said that Tom Henrich, outfielder; ~stiil was bothered by a bad knee. Catcher Harry Danning was troubled with an injured hand and if he appears in the series it will be as a pinch hitter.

SUN BREAKS CLOUDS AT BUREAU’S WORD

TEMPERATURES 9% 10 a, m... 70 11 a. m... 71 12 (Noon) 3 1p m.. Fair and cooler weather was forecast today for Indianapolis by the Weather Bureau for tonight and tomorrow. At almost the exact moment the Bureau was issuing its forecast for publication today, the sun broke through clouds that have shadowed the city since last week

DELAY POLICE SCHOOL

The Safety Board announced today that not enough applications for merit examinations toward police appointments have been filed to call a school. There probably will be no school until December, it was said. There pre 21 vacancies in the delen lo

Consolidate Gains, Labor Urged by Chief Executive; Link Belt Peace Sought

Company, Union and State Officials to Meet on Problem.

Settlement of the day-old ‘‘stayin” strike at the Link Belt Co. Dodge plant, 515 Holmes St., was to be sought at a conference between company and union officials with Assistant State Labor Commissioner Arthur Viat in the State House this afternoon. Meanwhile, the company announced it had suspended operations, union officials claimed the “stay-ins” remained inside the plant and picket lines formed on the outside. The union met and planned picket lines to prevent nonstrikers from entering the plant early tomorrow in event the strike still is

unsettled and attempts are made to

operate. Called by S. W. O. C.

The strike was called by Steel Workers Organizing Committee officials because, they claimed, the company refused to reinstate a heattreating department employee. The union claimed he was discharged because he refused to do a “twoman” job. They claimed violation of an agreement signed Sept. 2. J. S; Watson, company vice president, said: “There was a dispute Monday morning in the heat-treating department of the Dodge plant of the Link Belt Co. over a two-day layoff of one of the furnace helpers. “A regular procedure in handling grievances was set forth in the company’s statement of policy and accepted by the State Labor Board and the representatives of the S. W. O. C. union on Sept. 1, 1937, but the men in the heat-treating department ignored this procedure and informed the company that they would not work until the man laid off came back to work. 100 Attend Meeting “Since the other departments of the plant are dependent to a large extent on the heat-treating department, it will be necessary to close

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DUKE TO LEAVE FOR GERMANY ON SUNDAY

Prepares for Visit to U. S. After Short Stay There.

PARIS, Oct. 5 (U. P.).—The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will leave

Sunday by train for Germany to begin their studies of housing conditions among the working classes, the Duke's secretary, J. H. Carter, announced today. : After a short visit in Germany the couple will sail for the United States, probably late in November or early December, for a similar investigation. ; Mr. Carter said no details of the German tour were available ‘because the German Government is making all plans, which we understood have not as yet been completed.” The Duke was said in well-in-formed quarters to be starting on definite ‘“come-back” campaign to restore the prestige which he enjoyed first as Prince of Wales.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (U. P.).— The Duke of Windsor may be received here in official circles as the

‘brother of King George VI rather

than as an ex-King, sources close to the State Department hinted today.

Continued Co-operation of Workers, Operators Is Advised.

DENVER—President Roosevelt urges A. F. of L. to continue cooperation among workers and management. Bitter conflicts arise in convention. WASHINGTON—C. 1. O. will accept Green challenge, leaders indicate. NEW YORK—John L. Lewis renounces personal political ambi- ' tions.

DENVER, Oct. 5 (U. P.).—President Roosevelt in a message to the American Federation of Labor convention today urged the A. F. of L. to continue “co-operation among workers and management” in order to “consolidate substantial gains” of American workers. The President expressed hope for a constructive meeting and added: “It is reported to me that employment and payrolls have increased

nite strides have been made in the last four and a half years toward the goal set in the organic: act creating the Department of Labor. Increased incomes and greater opportunities for employment of wage earners have so raised purchasing power that farmers, merchants, manufacturers and investors all have shared in the benefits.

Bitter Conflicts Arise

“Continued co-operation among workers and management will serve to consolidate these substantial gains and enable us to go on to greater prosperity and to better standards of living. “I wish much that I could come to the convention, but as you know, I find it necessary to start my return to the East tomorrow.” The 57th annual convention developed a series of bitter conflicts arising from demands for expulsion of the rebel C. I. O. unions and for abolishment of the National Relations Board. ‘Controversy over both issues domi-nated-one- of the most. momentous

President william Green's drive to crush ‘the. insurgent unions headed by John L. Lewis was slowed. Developments included:

Typographical - Union, because of an attempt to bar Charles P. Howard, president of the typographers and secretary of the C. I. O, from his seat at the convention. 2. Introduction of a resolution calling upon President Roosevelt, ‘Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Congress to disband the Labor Board because it allegedly ‘‘prejudged cases in favor of the C. I. 0.” and to form a new board that will “honestly carry out the intent” of the Wagner act.

Urges Choice of People

3. A call by ‘Mr. Green for public support in the offensive against the C.1. O. 4, Introduction of resolutions involving such varied proposals as: Conference to make peace with Lewis rebels; amendments of Federation constitution to increase powers to punish insurgents; declaration against expulsion of C. I. O. unions; adoption of Lewis’ policy of industrial unionism by A. F. of L.; amendment of the Wages and Hours Bill. With inauguration of a vigorous offensive: against the rebels at this convention, Federation leaders who have been most seriously affected by the C. I. O. demanded Mr. Howard’s scalp. Mr. Howard smiled and watched from a convention hall box while the carpenters union challenged his credentials. Asked what charges would be made against Mr. Howard, the white-haired Frank Duffy of the carpenters, barked: “You;don’t think we're going to sit around and let him sign a C. I.

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BRITAIN CALLS CABINET INTO QUICK SESSION

League Committee is Direct Aid to China After Speech.

9-POWER TREATY CITED

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Destroyed After Raid on Their -Warship.

BULLETIN LONDON, Oct. 5 (U. P.).— A meeting of the British Cabinet has been summoned for tomorrow to consider the international situation, including President Roosevelt's Chicago speech. The Ministers will have had time to study the text of the sp before the meeting. It was considered almost certain that the Cabinet will agree that the speech opens the way to diplomatic consultations.

GENEVA—Subcommittee of League of Nations on Far Eastern affairs agrees to recommend direct aid for

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of President Roosevelt’s Chicago speech. Reconvenes for this purpose. Charges Japan violated Nine-Power Treaty. TOKYO—Reports circulated that Government is preparing some important pronouncement on Chinese war, ROME—Certain .aspects of “international situation” force Duce to delay Fascist State Council meeting, report says.

WASHINGTON—U, S. Ambassador to Japan seeks release of food supplies of Americans held by Japanese in Shanghai. VALENCIA—British embassy reports belief that pirate submarine was destroyed after attack on British destroyer, . Protestant Church reports losses in war at $200,000. SHANGHAI—Chinese . iroops stop Japanese general offensive and counter with rain of big shells on Japanese key points. Drive reverts . to duel of big guns,

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GENEVA, oct. 8 (U. P.).—A subcommittee of the League of Nations;

Chicago speech, agreed today to recommend direct League: ald for China against Japan. The drafting committee of the 23nation advisory group on Far East-

States is a nonvoting participant, published a report a short time earlier asserting openly that Japan’s invasion of China violates: the Washington Nine-Power Treaty. The subcommittee, convening at 4 p. m, was cheered by diplomatic reports from Washington disclosing that’ President Roosevelt had suggested a “quarantine” of treaty violators. Enthusiasm spread throughout League quarters . The first reaction to the President's speech came when the subcommittee of 13 nations decided to go beyond its original draft (Turn to Page Three)

DEATH DEMANDED IN SECOND DAHL TRIAL

France May Aid Former Butler Student.

SALAMANCA, Spain, Oct." 5 (U. P).—Harold E. Dahl, American aviator captured by the Rebels while fighting for the Loyalists, went on trial for his life before a court martial today. The prosecuting attorney demanded the death penalty. - Mr. Dahl's pretty wife of six moaths waited anxiously in Cannes, France Had it not been for: her, he might. already have been shot. Her tearful appeal to Gen. Fran not to “destroy the only happiness I have ever known,” has saved him from peremptory execution. :.. Six judges will determine his fate. Mr. Dahl, a 28-year-old’ former University student from Champaign, Ill, probably will not learn his sentence until several hours after the cost martial is over. The judges, a colonel and five captains in the Rebel Army, will retire and deliberate, The sentence. then must be approved by various military and judicial authorities before * becomes final. High Rebel sources said that under this procedure, there was a possibility that Mr. Dahl's sentence, if it is death, might be commuted through the personal . intervention of Gen. Franco.

G-MEN LIST ROSS “CASE AS ‘UNSOLVED’

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (u. P).— The Federal Bureau of Investigation has listed the mysterious disappearance of Charles S. Ross, T2-

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“The people of the United States under modern conditions must, for the sake of their own future, give thought to the rest of the

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. tion of any kind, civilians, including women and children are being ruthlessly murdered with bombs from the air.”

“Innocent peoples and nations are being cruelly sacrificed to a greed for power and supremacy which is devoid of all sense of jus-

” “No nation ever loses its dignity or good standing by conciliating

its differences, and by exercising great patience with, and consideration for, the rights of other nations.”

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“America hates war, America hopes for peace. - America actively engages in. the search for peace.”

ern affairs, on which the United }{ ; . : “If those things come to pass in other parts of the world, let no one imagine that America will escape.”

“The peace-loving nations must make a concerted effort in opposition tc those violations of Ireaties and those ignoring of hu-

“There must be a return to a belief in the pledged word, in the There must be recognition of the fact that ational morality is as vital as private morality.”

“International anarchy destroys every foundation for peace.”

- “The overwhelming majority of thé peoples and nations of the . world today want to live in peace.”

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Chicago address follows: I am glad to come once again to Chicago and especially to have the ‘opportunity of ‘taking part in the dedication of this important project of civic betterment. On my trip across the continent and back I have been shown many evidences of the result of common sense co-operation between municipalities and the Federal Government and I have been greeted by tens of thousands of Americans who have told me in every look and word that their material and spiritual well-being has made great strides forward in the past few years. : And yet as I have seen with my own eyes the prosperous farms, the thriving factories and the busy railroads—as I have seen the happiness and security and . peace which covers our wide land, almost inevitably I have been compelled to contrast our peace with-very different scenes .being enacted in other

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parts of the world. It is because the people of the United States under modern conditions must, for the sake of their own future, give thought to the rest of the world, that I as the responsible executive head of the nation have chosen this great inland city and this gala occasion to speak to you on a subject of definite national importance. The political situation in the world, which of late has been growing progressively worse, is such as to cause grave concern and anxiety to all the peoples and nations who : (Turn to Page Seven)

SCORES OF STOCKS SET LOWS OF YEAR

Prices Hold Steady Following F. D. R.’s Speech.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 (U. P)— Scores of new lows for the year or longer were established today as the stock market drifted off to losses ranging to more than 10 points. The market opened weak on foreign declines and continued lower until midafterncon, when President Roosevelt’s Chicago speech became known. Prices held steady after the speech. Steel shares were prominent, U.S. Steel reaching a new 1937 low at 74%, off 4%. Bethlehem made a

Sheet & Tube a low at 51%, off 4% Other new lows included Chrysler at 86%, off io i International Nickel at 49%, off 1%; U. S. Smelting at 72%, off 4%; Westinghouse ab 10815, off 5%; Anaconda at 36%, off 23%, x Case at 123, off 6. Allied

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Sees Civilization in Peril With International Lawlessness Spreading; Denounces Murder of Women and Children.

URGES QUARANTINE OF AGGRESSORS

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Says, After Being Welcomed to Chicago By Cheering Million.

By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.—President Roosevelt, speaking with deliberate earnestness, warned today that if the “contagion” of “international lawlessness” spreads, Americ cannot hope

to escape war.

Verbally underscoring his words, the President suggested a “quarantine” of nations which violate treaties and ignore

human instincts.

The President’s bristling speech obviously was aimed at

Germany, Italy and Japan.

Cheering throngs estimated at 1,000,000 watched as the President’s party moved along Michigan Blvd. to the outer link bridge where the chief executive issued his solemn pro-

nouncement,

“Let No One Imagine ‘America Will Escape”

In advocating a “quarantine” against lawless nations he made the only variance from his prepared address—a firm

“mark you well.”

The implication that the United States might take a firmer stand in international affairs than has been traditional since the World War was applauded warmly by thousands

gathered for the dedication of Chicago's new “outer Jing 8

bridge.

“Let no one imagine,” Mr. Roosevelt said, “that Amer. ica will. escape, that it may expect mercy, that this Western Hemisphere will not be attacked. “Without a declaration of war and without warning or justification of any kind,” he said, “civilians, including women and children, are being ruthlessly. murdered with ‘bombs

from the air.

Remedy Is “Quarantine,” He Says “In times of so-called peace ships are being attacked and sunk by submarines without cause or notice. “Nations are fomenting and taking sides in civil warfare in nations that have never done them any harm. Nations claiming freedom for themselves deny it to others. “Innocent peoples and nations are being cruelly sacrificed to greed for power dnd supremacy which is devoid of

all sense of justice and humane consideration.” The remedy, he said, is a

“quarantine” of treaty-

breaking nations and concerted action by others in the cause

of peace.

Asserting that “the epidemic of world lawlessness is

spreading,” he said:

SPEECH TAKEN AS "STOP JAPAN HINT

Diplomatic od Term Address ‘Go Sign.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (U. P)— President Roosevelt's speech at Chicago today was interpreted in official and diplomatic circles here as an open plea for concrete . action by peace-abiding powers to “Stop Japan” in her invasion of China. His plea was considered notice to Great Britain, France and other leading League® of Nations powers that the United States is now prepared to join in genuine international police work to preserve world peace. This is not a reversal of previous foreign policy, observers stated emphatically, but is, instead, a stiffening and stengthening of the “good neighbor” foreign policy which Mr. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull have assiduously preached. They also declared that the President’s speech was a “go ahead” signal to Britain, France and other League powers on the economic strait-jacket plans which they have had under consideration during recent weeks for application to “outlaw” military powers whch are carrying fire and sword to the territory of their neighbors. : Observers believed President Roosevelt contemplates no step by which this Government would assume responsibility for initiating action against outlaw military tactics. Instead, his vigorous Chicago speech was considered definite notice to the League powers that the United States will go along with any specific, concrete measures upon which those nations can agree to restore world peace and the sanctity of international law. One official explained this stand as follows: ““In 1931 and 1032 the - United

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“When an epidemic of physical disease starts to spread, the community approves and joins in a quarantine of the patients in order to protect the health of the community against the spread of the dis-

ease.”

The President did not say whethe er he favored joint sanction by peaceful nations against aggressor countries but he asserted that “there must be. positive endeavors to preserve peace.”

. “America Hates War”

The President’s address appeared to point the United States toward perhaps a leading role in an inter national movement to safeguard the fruits of peace. In any event, he seemed to be speaking for “the Western Hemisphere,” for “America,” and not just for the United States. In 16 staccato words of conclusion h said: “America ' hates war. America hopes for peace. Therefore, America actively engages in the search for peace.”

Mr. Roosevelt emphasized his “de termination to pursue a policy of peace and to adopt every practicable measure to avoid involvement in war,” but said that violations of such pacts as the Kellog-Briand and nine-power treaties had threatened “the welfare and security of every nation.”

‘Speaks at Dedication

Cs The President chose his time and theme with deliberation, He spoke at the dedication of Chicago's outer link bridge, a $6,574,000 project built with aid of $1,972,363 of Public Works funds to link the North and South Take shores of this great city in a through highway. : Mr. - Roosevelt congratulated the city and the nation that “we can spend our resources for such projects and soil conservation other useful endeavors instead of spending half our wealth for armaments, either in a spirit of fear or of aggression.” But Mr. Roosevelt contrasted the peace within our borders with condie (Turn to Page Three) 2 |