Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1938 — Page 1

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AUTOS KILL 12 OVER INDIANA

12 HURT HERE

Motorist Held as Two Cars Collide With School Bus, Injuring 12.

SNOW PLOWS KEPT BUSY |

Ice-Coated Streets Blamed For 21 Accidents in City Over Week-End.

Twelve persons died in Indiana outside Indianapolis in week-end traffic while icecoated streets were blamed for 21 accidents here, in which 12 persons were hurt.

* _ - ‘Two girls were taken to a Bluffton | hospital and 10 others were injured |

less seriously after a Nottingham “Township. school bus collided with two other cars in Petroleum today. ° Lillie Alherson, 18, received a broken collar bone and Evelyn Cox, 14, an injury to her back. John Harris of Fiatt, who tried to pass the Jus, = was held on recklessdriving char - Highways ° Bes ougiiont the state showed traces of snow after a storm that whirled over most of the Middle West. :

Snowplows at Work

State Police reported snow plows were at work in the northern part of the state. They said they had reports of more than 25 accidents in the state, outside of Indianapolis, most of them blamed on the road conditions. The dead: Ralph Bakehorn, 41, Wabash, struck by a hit-and-run driver as he was walking to work at a tire shop. He was the father of 12 children. Police detained John Penn, 34, Wabash, for questioning. Dr. Payson Schwinn, 73, Elkhart veterinarian, whose car skidded into a truck northeast of Elkhart. Roland Popejoy, 36, Liberty Center. His car was hit by a tracticn car near Bluffton as he drove across the tracks to visit his sister, Mrs. Elmer Wolfgang. Alvin Rouse, 16; Shelbyville farm hand, struck by a hit-and-run driver as he rode a bicycle to the home of Frank Fox, his employer. The youth, son of Ralph Rouse, died of a broken neck. Norvel Cavnes, 26, Loogootee, fatally injured near Washington when the car in which he was riding with Victor Arvin, 21, Loogootee, skidded and overturned. Arvin was held. James Durbin, 70, Mace, fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by E. C. Lidikay, 24, Indianapolis, a medical student. idikay was exonerated. x Mrs. Mary Sherman, 20, mother of a 1-year-old daughter, Killed when the car driven by her husband, Richard, collided with a coal truck at Ft. Wayne. Frank .de Veny, 69, retired Garrett farmer, fatally hurt when struck by a hit-and-run motorist on Route 27 near Garrett. Daniel Guckien, 35, Carroll County farmer, who died from injuries re- . ceived Bm 2 crash Thursday near

Mrs. OF et 0. Woodward, 15, Lapel, injured fatally in an auto accident near her home, who died today in St. John’s Hospital, An-

ae aw Mazga), 13, East Chicago, ny, when the car in which she was? riding was struck by a Penne gylvania railroad train. Two others

ured. ee in} Rowe, Faremrsburg, killed in a Eruck auto crash near ount Vernon, In Mor Municipal rel today. William Frosce Jr. radio announcer, was fined $20 because, he said, he was jn a hurry to get to the Butler Fieldhouse to broadcast a basket(Turn to Page 12) i —

WALKER CONVICTED IN JOB BUYING CASE

les ) Walker, 33, former hat Rea) Te commit tteeman, today was convicted of grand larceny and given a: 1-to-10-year sused sentence by Special Judge Walter Pritchard in Criminal Court. walker was accused of accepting Stuckwisch, 26 S. in \ 3938, with the promise of appointmen police force. Mr. Stuckwisch testified that Walker told him the money would be turned over to the Democratic county campaign fund. Later :t was returned, he said.

" TOWNSEND FAVORS "PRINTING CHANGES

y Townsend today Proton a study ay of the State printing. tn I uend that “Broken into smaller ings S0 We can get more com-

petition. oe Iguity: ito. the plan, the Gov-

BARN FIRE LOSS $12,000

WARSAW, Feb. 21 (U. P.).—Pire ‘of undetermined ¢ Yun de-

“FORECAST: Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow ; no decided change in di lowest tonight about. 25.

VOLUME, 49—NUMBER 297.

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MONDAY, EE - 1938

M'NUTT GREETS (FRIENDS ATI U,

May Confer With ° With Two Trustees; Reception Wednesday at Washington.

(Text of McNutt address, Page 12; editorial, Page 10; photos, Page 16)

Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Feb. 21 —Paul V. McNutt, High Commissioner to the Philippines, who has been mentioned for the presidency of

Indiana University, was here today meeting old friends. He was not to meet” with the

‘Board - of Trustees, however.

One trustee reportedly has said the preside pending a Governor. Commissioner McNutt, formerly Indiana Law School dean, has headquarters in the Union Building here, where he is receiving faculty members and Bloomington friends. It was stated at the university that Commissinoer McNutt . probably would see the two trustees who live here. Paul Feltus and Mrs. Sanford Teter, but there would be nothing official about the calls. The ard’s regular meeting is scheduled fog next Monday.: Mr. McNutt had no speaking engagements while here, either at the university or in the city. He was to have | lunch at the university and will attend the Indiana-Min-nesota basketball game tonight,

Reception Wednesday

Planned in Washington

Homecoming celebrations for Paul V. McNutt, High Commissioner to the Philippines, are-to be continued Wednesday at Washington. Governor Townsend was: to leave for Wi at 4:26 p. m. today. Senator and Mrs. Sherman Minton are to give a reception for Commissioner McNutt in Washington Wednesday to be attended by hundreds, of Democratic Party leaders, including Governor- Townsend.

Interviewed on Radio

Before going: to Martinsville yesterday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. McNutt, the silverhaired former Governor was interviewed on the Indiana University weekly radio forum broadcast - by Dr. Bernard C. Gavit, of the University law school. Saturday night, ‘at’ the Indiana Democratic - Editorial Association (Turn to Page 12) ‘

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E ROCK, Ark. Feb. 21 (U. P).—. e than 25,000 men, women and children, routed from their lowland homes by icy flood ‘waters, were scattered among refugee camps in southwestern Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma today, many of them exposed to cold weather and rh by pneumonia. Cross disaster workers were ee from Washington. to the stricken areas of ‘Arkansas, where 5000 families, representing 22,000 persons, were homeless. National Guardsmen were out in Oklahoma directing planes, motorboats and ambulances along the deluged sections of the Arkansas and Red River bottoms, where other thousands “had been forced to abandon their homes.

Oklahoma today. P. K. Betts, Red Cross director from St. Louis, was in. charge of relief work dt Idabel, Okla. where 300 persons were quartered in the. tional Guard: Armory, and healt

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The Weather Bureau today predicted the mercury will drop 25 degrees here tonight with continued overcast skies tomorrow. Another heavy sthoke pall hung over the downtown area for about an hour early to-

day. 5 The wind velocity, which was only 5 or 6 miles an hour, was. not sufficient to carry the, smoke away, the Bureau eX= ied. Normal wind ‘velocity ‘here is about 10 miles an hour. The pall contained very little fog, the Bureau reported, As wind velocity increased about 9 a. m,, the atmosphere cleared again,

FILIBUSTER DEFEATS ANTILYNGHING BILL

Senate Shelves Measure to Act-on Relief Funds.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (U. P.).— A six week’s filibuster against the

IDEAL IS PEACE, ROTARIANS TOLD

Glenn Mead Talks Here at Opening of Indiana Jubilee Parley.

(Photos, Page. 12)

Rotary International is trying to accomplish its bit toward universal peace, Glenn C. Mead, Pittsburgh, past International president, told Indiana Rotarians today. He spoke at the opening of the two-day : Indiana District . Silver Jubilee Conference at the Claypool Hotel. More than 800 Hoosier club members registered for the conclave. “We regard war as something that should have ceased back in the dark ages hut international relations are -strained today to & point that leads many to consider conditions as amounting to real war scares,” he said. “Because we feel war {is outmoded, and that isolation is a thing of the past, we have as our ideal the . establishment, through fellowship, of universal peace.”

Strive for Peace

‘Mr. Mead, attorney and the first Rotary International president, said Rotary could not interfere in the politics of the nations of the world but “does attempt to bring about a spiritual ideal of peace. Indiana tax distribution was attacked by William H. Book, Chamber of Commerce executive vice president, before the Women's Rotary Club at the Columbia Club

antilynching bill ended in triumph | today

today when the Senate shelved the controversial measure to make way for - the $250,000,000 deficiency relief bill. The vote was 58 to 22 to 1ay aside the antilynching bill. As the Senate plunged into a conflict over proposals—unlikely to succeed—to boost the relief measure to $400,000,000, leaders of the Southern filibuster bloc claimed that antilynching legislation had been buried for a long time to come.’ Proponents of the antilynching bill, introduced by Senators Wagner (D. N. Y) and VanNuys D. Ind, said they. intended to keep up the fight, but admitted they had slight hope of success this session.

DR. TOWNSEND TO SERVE CHICAGO, Feb. 21 (U. P.)—Dr. Francis Townsend, $200-a-month old-age pension plan originator, said today he intends to serve a 30-day jail ‘sentence for contempt of the U. S. Senate even if offered a pardon by President Roosevelt, He will leave for Washington tomorrow. -.

Cold Adds to Suffering Of 25, 000 Flood Victims

flooded. The Mayberry levee, protecting the towns of Auvergne, Weldon and Tupelo, was threatened by seepage.

Roosevelt Approves : Indiana Flood Fund

Times Special ? WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.—President Roosevelt has approved emergency use of $1,500,000 by the WPA in Indiana for fighting floods :and repairing flood VanNuys was notified today. : John K. Jennings, Indiana WPA

Administrator; said the funds approved by President Roosevelt would

ana’s share of the 83-million-dollar Ohio Valley flood prevention appro- = | priation.

Mr. Jennings said he would have |’

nothing to do with the flood work, except to furnish labor. Tick ‘Requests. for WPA labor had been

damages, Senator |

» received here from War Department | engineers in Evans

He said Marion County contributes a large portion to the tax collection, but gets an unfair share in the distribution. He said urban centers which pay most get Jess than rural communities. The first general session opened with William M. Zeller, Indianapolis Rotary Club executive committee chairman, and Harper J. Ransburg, Indianapolis club president, welcoming delegates. The annual banquet is to be held tonight. Speakers: tomorrow will include Dr. William Lowe Bryan, Indiana University president emeritus, and Edward ‘F. McFaddin, Hope, Ark., pastor and president of Rotary International. Paul "E. Chalfant, Columbia City, announced his intention of seeking the district governorship held by the Rev. A. Elliston : Cole, Bloomirigton. South Bend was expected to be the only Rotary unit to ask for the 1939 conference.

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PENNSYLVANIA MAY BAR MICHIGAN BEER

Hugh Barnhart, State ‘Excise Director, today said, Pennsylvania liquor ‘control authorities had informed him by letter that they weve considering joining Indiana in retaliating &gainsi the Michigan ".eer embargo. He ‘said he had asked four other

affected states to ban importation |

of Michigan liquor products. Indiana will’ place an embargo on Michigan beer March 14, the day Micligan bars Indiana beer.

HOOVER ‘GIVEN MEDAL LIEGE, Belgium, Feb. 21 (U, P.). —Former President Herbert Hoover received a medal today at a luncheon given in his honor at Liege University. :

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|PLANS BIG ARMY

Demand for Colonies . Repeated in Speech By Leader.

‘BERLIN, Feb. 21 (U. P.).

| —Adolf Hitler’s declaration

of Germany’s intent to protect German minorities in other countries was interpreted in official circles today as a warning to Czechoslovakia ‘to guard against any action which the Nazis would consider a violation of the

rights of minorities.

Although Hitler did not mention Czechoslovakia specifically he left no doubt of his implication. Czechoslovakia borders Germany. ‘Much of it liés in between Germany and Austria. Official circles professed not to khow whether the pronouncement presaged new activity by the Czecholslovakian Germans. These quarters said they believed that individual cases of infringement against the German minorities would be treated separately.

fidently expected overtures from Great Britain that would break the increasingly sharp division between the totalitarian and the democratic nations of Europe. The Fuehrer’s speech had invited Europe's attention again to the fact that here in its heart were 66 million people, strong and proud, who would be second to none. It had demanded colonies; 1 had fdemanded that attacks on Gers nny cease; it had ; emphasized ¢ srmany’s new unity, her growing night—more babies, more soldiers, more steel, more guns.

Questions Unanswered

It seemed, in the view of people here, to raise almost as many questions as it answered—what would be the measures for an expected further strengthening of the Army which

he disclosed: What were the nature of reprisals planned against “foreign slanderers?” What means were to be taken to extend to 10 million Germans now living: under foreign flags the political protection to which, in Herr Hitler's view, they are entitled? Thete were questions left unanswered after forecasts that Chancellor Hitler would make specific statements on them. There had not been a declaration of Germany’s respect for Austria’s sovereignty and integrity, though Vienna had reported that Dr. Arthur von Seyss-Inquart, new Austrian Nazi Interior Minister, took to Vienna with him a marked copy of the Fuehrer’s speech containing such a reference. There had not been, as forecast, an announcement of a more conciliatory attitude toward opposition elements in Te-

ligion. Reviews Nazi Policy Naturally there was no official comment today on Anthony Eden's resignation—a private British matter. But it was welcomed in political quarters. Austria and Czechoslovakia were the countries referred. to when Chancellor. Hitler “spoke of “The defense of the political freedom of race-conscious Germans living beyond the frontiers of the Reich.”

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10-YEAR NAVAL PROGRAM SEEN

Hitler and Duce Plan New ‘Holy Roman Empire,’ Dodd Says.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (U.. P.). —Admiral William G. Du Bose, Naval Construction Chief, told the House Naval Affairs Committee today that a “reasonable” program for the construction of an expanded Navy would require eight to 10 years for completion. Testifying on President Roosevelt’s 800 million dollar program to increase naval strength by 47 fighting ships, Admiral Du Bose said there is no shipyard where a new battleship could be laid down without spending money on new facilities. He asid that battleships as large as 60,000 tons could pass successfully through the Panama Canal. No Policy Change Seen Although State Department officials made little comment on the week-end’s diplomatic events, they indicated today that America’s foreign ‘policy—based primarily on low-tariff economics and “good neighbor” relations and dominated just: now by the big naval program—remained unchanged. Reichsfuerher Adolf Hitler's restatement of Nazi expansion aims | should not, however, have surprised the State Department in view of reports understood to have been submitted by William E. Dodd before he resigned as Ambassador to Ger-

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KING CAROL DECREES ROYAL DICTATORSHIP

Proclaims Corporative State;

Offers New Constitution.

BUCHAREST, Feb. 21 (VU. P).— King Carol placed Rumania under

claiming a corporative state and presenting a new: Constitution to his 19,000,000 subjects. The “rescue of the’ Fatherland,” he declared in a proclamation, was his. motive for establishing a corporative state, under which party SIL democrails systems were abol-

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a royal dictatorship today, pro- |.

Minister says, moving for more

friendly alignment with Rome-Berlin axis. Eden defends resignation, declaring Germany and Italy are constantly violating interGrandi says Italy accepts British proposal on

BERLIN—Hitler’s reference to minorities interpieted as warn-

VIENNA-—Nazis and anti-Nazis riot at university. ~* + ROME—Hitler’s speech silently indorsed; Eden’s resignation

fears it is diplomatically isolated.

; TOKYO—Japan puts into motion machinery to nominate Manchukoan ambassador to Berlin after Hitler recognizes conquest.

committee to meet tomorrow.

PRAGUE—Czech leaders fearfully await clarification of Hitler's

MOSCOW—Hitler speech called threat to world peace.

Vienna ‘Rioting Spreads; Jews Fear Persecution

and anti-Nazis clashed in the streets

of Vienna today, spreading panic among Jews. Additional disorders were feared as all political elements, including Communists and Socialists, called their adherenss to demonstrations tonight.

® At dusk Nazis already had started new demonstrations in the center of the city after a day of anxiety in which students "clashed at the University of Vienna after a bitter demonstration against the Jews. At 6 p, m. police threw cordons around the headquarters of the Fatherland Front—the only legal political organization—and other public buildings in anticipation that disorders might take place during and after the “victory” torchlight parade of the Nazis. To offset the manifestations staged for Herr Hitler yesterday and today, supporters of Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg also were preparing organized demonstrations. The Communists and Socialists were reported to be preparing anti-Nazi demonstrations simultaneously in the workers’ districts.

Cabinet Meets

The Cabinet held an extraordinary meeting, reputedly to study “economic questions.” Many quarters viewed the move ominously, particularly: Jewish circles, fear open resumption of terroristic activitiés against them. Numerous wealthy Jews made -arrangements to leave the country, seeking temporary refuge. Some Jewish real estate owners hastily began trying to sell properties. Nations of the Danubian basin alternated between hope and fear as to: their own position under Europe’s diplomatic new deal. The first fights here were minor. Police sought to disperse the rioters. Then outsiders joined Nazi students and girl students joined with boys. Shouting as they went into the university, they took pos"session and began shouting:

Swastikas Blaze on Hills

“Judah, jump the wigl"Go hang yourselves. “When Jewish blood drips from our knives everything will go well!” Police finally brought the student demonstration under control and dispersed the rioters. The students planned to hold another demonstration tomorrow. Reports came from the provinces that Nazis had celebrated throughout the night the speech of Fuehrer Hitler to his German Reichstag. Bonfires and fiery swastika’s blazed on the mountain tops. There had been but one minor clash yesterday during a jubilant celebration by Nazis of Hitler's speech, though . police guarded All cities and towns heavily and operated under an informal state of alarm fearing outbreaks.

FUNDS LACKING FOR RADIO STATION MOVE

Edward Brennan, ennan, Indians; Budget Director, today said state funds were not available to finance the proposed moving of the Purdue University radio station to Indianapolis. Estimated cost is about $75,000.

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As ‘Surrender to | Blackmail.’

(Editorial, Page 10)

LONDON, Feb. 21 (U. P.). — Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons today that the British Government is econsidering recognizing Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia if ‘it would contribute to a general

easing of tension in Europe,

Mr. Chamberlain addressed a crowded, intently listening House after Capt. Anthony Eden and .Viscount Cranborne had explained why they had split with the Prime Minister and resigned as Foreign Secretary and Parliamentary For» eign Undersecretary. Capt. Eden declared that he feels Italy and - Germany are violating international agreements. He said he could not agree with Chamber . lain that Italy’s attitude makes it

tween Britain and Italy at present. Lord Cranborne termed the British stand a “surrender to blackmail.” Chamberlain told Commons that Mussolini had agreed to enter negotiations with Britain on terms almost identical with those for which Eden had held out. Eden Assails Mussolini

Eden’s speech, bitterly lashing Italy and outspokenly = charging Mussolini with bad faith, was one of the ‘most sensational’ “henrd in Sotmmons Daa # onsequently C. ambetlain's reves lation = that a virtually waited until aa ht and then agreed to the terms on which Eden had insisted, was regarded asaimed at quelling any pro-Eden campaign before it has time to develop. Before today’s statements were made, Chamberlain : received Dino Grandi, Italian Ambassador, and was. understood to have arranged for immediate conversations between the two countries, -in which Britain would make concessions on Spain and recognize the Italian conquets of Ethiopia.

Duce Accepts “British Formula”

Mr. Chamberlain told the House that Grandi informed him this morning that Italy accepted the | British formula regulating with< | drawal of volunteers in Spain and | granting belligerency rights to ‘the Rebel government. i ~ David Lloyd-George, war-time Premier, through the Council of Action for Peace and Reconsfruction, issued a general call to the em«

call to the foreign secretaryship and re-establishment of his policy of “no surrender on principles.” As‘a result of today’s talk win | Grandi, Chamberlain said: - “I was never more convinced of the right« ness of any decision than that Which the Cabinet took on Sune ay.” : “The talks with Rome do not ine volve any departure from the Brit. ish policy of closes! friendship with France,” Chamberlain asserted. “If Britain, France, Italy and Germany all could discuss their dif ferences amicably the peace of Eue rope would be seved for a genera~

tion. ; Eden Flails IHalian Policy

“We are in the presence of the progressive deterioration of respect for international obligations,” de- wh clared Capt. Eden. | Speaking earnestly and delibers | ately, Eden told the house: : of “Recent months, recent weeks and even recent days have seen suce cessive violations of international agreements and attempts to secure political decisions by forcible means. “Agreements that are Soriwyile are never made on the basis of

Denouncing Italy's attitude, Eden said that after the exchange of

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