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[chores rowan) VOLUME 49- NUMBER 208
HOOSER PARTY IN CAPITAL FOR MNUTT FETE
Members Scoff at Reports - Of ‘Disciplining’ for Army Pilot.
‘HOOEY,’ SAYS GOVERNOR
Commissjoner Will Accept I. U. Post, Congressional Sources Claim.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (U. P.).—The. vanguard of Indiana’s Democratic : Party leaders arrived here today for the reception.for Paul V. McNutt, High Commissioner of the Philippine Islands, and scoffing at reports that a high-ranking Army Air Corps officer had been disciplined for providing the former Indiana Governor aerial irans-
portation. The reports. that . Lieut. Col. Davenport Johnson, former commandant of Hamiltéh "Field, Cal, had been disciplined for flying Mr. McNutt from San Francisco to Denver, were denied from all official sources here. From Bloomington, Ind. came an added statement from Mr, McNutt. The former Indiana Governor said he had not been aware even of the identity of the pilot who flew him to Denver. Lieut. Col. Johnson was transferred to Chanute Field, Ill. “It's all a lot of hooey,” commented Governor Townsend ¢ on his
‘Called “Tempest in Teapot’
War Department officials ~ expressed amazement at the persistence of the reports. High Army officials said there was not a scintilla of truth in the reports that Lieut. Ool. Johnson was: “demoted.” These officials said they knew of no reason for the “tempest in a teapot” stirred up over ‘his transfer. = Mosnwhile, Indiaha Congressional. sources that! . Commissioner McNutt will a ha rio Sane of ‘Indiana Universi he returns io "his Philippines March. in,
These sourtes sdid. that Mr." Mc-, Nutt will ask a leave of abserte from the Indiana imstitufion after he accepts the presidency to return to Manila to ‘fulfill his" promise to remain there “as long as I am needed.” 5 =a Arriving with Governor ‘Townsend was Frank McHale, close associate of Mr. McNutt. Mr. McHale's elevation to the National . Democratic Committee precipitated. reports that the former Indiana Governor was ready to inject: himself definitely . info the Presidential picture. Governor Townsend said that he had few plans until Mr. McNutt arrives here tomorrow. Mr. McHdle shrugged off ° criticism aimed at McNutt supporters. “The time to. put in chips in a poker game,” he said, “is when the cards are running your way.”
4000 to Attend Fete
The High Commissioner will be paraded before official Washington and his Indiana supporters tomiorrow at a reception sponsored by Senator Minton (D. Ind.). More than 4000 persons, including Cabinet officers, heads of Government offices and members of the diplomatic corps have been invited. Senator Minton, after conferring with Secretary of War Woodring, also discounted the reports that Lieut. Col. Johnson was disciplined. Senator VanNuys (D. Ind.), who has been at odds with the Indiana Democratic leaders, aiso will attend the McNutt reception. It was intimated that Mr. McNutt and Senator VanNuys will confer regarding the Indiana political situation. Friends of Mr. McNutt, however, declared today that the High Commissioner feels Mr. VanNuys’-action in sending letters to 100,000 Indiana voters has made it impossible for them to reach an understanding. - Governor Townsend said today it looked to him as though Senator “a pret thorough job” of eliminating‘ himself from Indiana Democratic politics. “Nobody. is geing to lick’ Seniajor (Turn to Page Three).
‘committee. s Indiana distries. here today, Chalfant, Columbia Frederiok. &. Matton,
| moow’s: Kiwanis Club luncheon
Sued by Father
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 22 (U. P.). —Allen Whitney today asked the the law to compel his daughter, Eleanore, to support him at the rate of $25 per week. . She is the brunet tap-dancirig beauty who earns $500 a week in the movies. Mr. Whitney went to Superior Court jingling 72 cents in his pockets and complaining that it was his entire fortune. He was divorced from the actress’ mother several years/ago. Miss Whitney was not represented in court.
CITY INTRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON
Patriotic Talks Scheduled; Nation’s Capital Leads In Observance.
(Another Story, Page Three; . Editorial, Page 10)
Indianapolis today joined the nation in observance of the 206th birthday anniversary of George Washington. * Public and parochial schools, banks and public offices were closed. There was no mail delivery and emergency. windows weré the only ones open at the Postoffice. Washington's . birthday ended the National Defense. Week programs which began on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. ‘The first President’s life] and activities were the theme of addresses "at- patriotic ‘and civic club meetings here last night and today. Brig. Gen. William K. Naylor, Ft.
Benjamin is to on “Our National “Defense” at to-
meeting at the Columbia Club. “Russell I. Richardson, attorney, is to | to speak on -“The Americanism of Washington” at the Young Men's Discussion Club fellowship supper at ‘the Y.'M. C.“A. at 6p. m, toMOITOW.
Recall Keynote of
Farewell Address WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (U. P). —The capital led the nation’s celébration of the 206th anniversary of the birth of George Washington today with. a keynote taken from the first President’s last address— no foreign alliances. - With the world increasingly anxious over European and Asiatic conditions, special importance was attached to the usual custom in both houses of ‘Congress of ‘reading Washingtont’s immortal farewell address. It was in this address that Washington warned the country to “steer wear of permanent alliande with any portion of the foreign world” and to guard against “the insidious wiles of foreign influence.” The address will be read by young legislators—Rep. Francis H. Case (R. 8. D.) in the House, and Senator Ellender (D, La.) in’ the Senate.
Roosevelt Joins in
Holiday Observance
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Feb. 22 (U. P.) —President Roosevelt = today joined the - nation in observing ‘George - Washington's birthday. It was reported he might utilize the anniversary ‘to indicate his reaction to the European crisis. White House Secretary Marvin H. McIntyre insisted there was “no comment” to questions involving the Sunday address of Chancellor Hitler and ‘British Cabinet developments. The President has consented to see
the press this afternoon.
"RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE PREPARES REPORT . heiteiin.
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ROTARIANS OF
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Spirit of Washington Need Of Present Day, He Tells Jubilee Conference.
CHALFANT IS' NOMINATED
District Division Proposal Stirs Debate; Sessions Close Today.
America never needed the .spirit’
of George Washington more. than now, Dr. Willia Lowe Bryan, president emeritus of Indiana University, told 500 Indiana Rotarians today at the ciubs’ silver Jubilee conference here. Dr. Brany, a member of the Bloomington Rotary Club, speaking on “Rotary’s Mission,” traced the fight for democracy from the days of Washington, whose birthday the clubs celebrated today. The clubs’ two-day district conference was scheduled to close this afternoon with an address by Paul E. Chalfant, Columbia, City, who by acclamation was named district governor nominee.
New Yorker t¢ Talk
Raymond J. Knoeppel, New York City, vice president of the commission on Rotary International Ad-
-| ministration, also was to speak.
Mr. Chalfant, the only candidate nominated for the office, is to be elected formally at the San Francisco convention next June." In his address, Dr. Bryan said: “At the end of the World War if seemed we had accomplished the two things President Wilson outlined in bringing the United States into the conflict—first, the fight to make the world safe for democracy; second, a war to end all wars. : “But since that time, the most unbelievable a n.d unpredictable thing has occurred. Millions have turned their backs on freedom, liberty and democracy for despotism. “It makes no matter whether it is called fascism, naziism or communism—it’s still’ just despofism. “The despots are in the ascendancy and the democracies don’t do anything because. of a fear of war.” Terre Haute Wins. Cup. Log
Gonaderstion of ' the resolutions committee until the Por cid debate arose on one resolution proposing a referendum on dividing the Indiana Rotary district into three districts. Under the proposal, the three districts, north, central and south, would hold joint conferences. = A special report on the proposal was submitted by Robert E. Huen, Richmond. The resolutions: com-=-: mittee was headed by William: Re Barr; Bluffton. ® .. ng Terre Haute was awarded ‘the diss
trict conference attendance ‘cup. for
its 18. delegates. The Terre Haute team also won the five-man team bowling prize, with a total of 2870 points. Also on the morning program was an address by Edward F. McFaddin,: Hope, Ark., past international direetor, on ‘Men Wanted.” The Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Evansville clubs, oldest in the state, were given special Tecoghi-
tion yesterday. *
Glenn C. Mead Talks
Yesterday's program included addresses by Glenn C. Mead, Philatary’ International and official ‘refresentative of Rotary International to the conference; Edward ‘G. Doudna;, Madison, Wis., former district governor, and J. Raymond. : Tiffeny, Hoboken, N.-J., another former district governor. Dalton McAlister, Ft." Wayne, Was |- adjudged winner in the finals of
the high school discussion ‘contests |]
conducted at the ‘afternoon ‘Session Others competing, all winners” of
elimination contests; were Raymond!
Thomas, Shelbyville; Charles Sheri< dan, Greencastle; Gerald Hutton, Bedford; Phil Levy, South Bend; Harold ® Irick, Tipton, and Melvin Fields, Muncie.
DR. GEORGE E. HALE DEAD PASADENA, Cal., Feb. 22 (U. PJ). —Dr. .George Ellery Hale, who spent his ° life . studying the sun, and
learned more about it thah any man | in modern times, is dead here at}
the age .of 69. He was directorSin of Mount Wilson Opserva. ry.
its report at the sitver: jubilee. conference: of 2 ‘Members are (left to right)—Richard F. Everts i City, ASW istic Soyerhor eminess Will H. RomIndianapolis, and William R.
Bass, Bitton,
Nazi Exile Slain
Sos ae
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22,1938
Times4Acme Photo. Mystery today surrounded the
fatal beating and shooting in Chicago of Dr. Max Bernhard Sammet, 43-year old Jewish exile from Germany. (Story on Page two.)
S, EAST ST. BOND ISSUE APPROVED
Council 0. K.s Widening Project, Votes $12,500 to Aid in Syphilis Study.
An ordinance authorizing a $362,982 bond issue to aid in financing the widening of S. East St. today had been passed by the City Council. The street improvement plan provides for two traffic lanes, each 28 feet wide, separated by a six-foot esplanade between South ‘and Sanders Sts. H. B. Steeg, City Engineer, urging passage of the measure, explained to the Council that a delay of 30 days in issuing the bonds is required by. law after passage of the ordinance. He added that the City had to option less than half of the property on East St. He estimated the project would cost about $30,000 less than the bond issue figure. An ordinance appropriating $12,-
20. PLN -point ‘program. of at ai and" i Soy
by means of a chart how appropriation would be used in the campaign. | ¢* The ‘améndment to’ the traffic ordinance placing responsibility for the collection of unpaid traffic sticker fines on Police Chief Mor- ‘| rissey- and ‘establishing a fixed fine of $2, was held over by councilmen for further study. : Two ordinances, one authorizing the city to. purchase seven motorcycles and: another authorizing: the purchase of - coupes for .the ‘Police Department, at a cost. of $8443 was An ordinance -to increase the number of Negro-operated taxicabs to 20 was held over when Edward B. Raub, Council president, expressed. doubt as to the ‘curative powers” of the measure. The ordinance was presented at the last meeting when a delegation told the Council / that Negro districts were without taxi Service. A. resolution which would empower Mayor Boetcher to appoint a local housing authority of five members was- held over as was an ordinance providing ‘ stricter. regulation of second-hand stores.’
repens ft ‘200 MEN ADRIFT ON ICE ’ * MOSCOW, Feb. 22, (U. P.).—Two ice ‘breakefs and plahes were dispatched ;today in-an effort to rescue approximately 200 fishermen and 35 ‘horses marooned on drifted ice in fhe. ived in. 1 Sea, acearding to word
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JUDGE FINES 23
MOTORISTS $38,
SUSPENDS $239
Two Signal Lights, Four New
+ Parking Bans Ordered.
33 ARRESTED OVERNIGHT
Only Two Accidents in City
Reported by Police; None Injured. =
Twenty-three erring motorists
‘| were ordered to pay $58 by Judge
John "McNelis in Municipal’ Court today.. He ‘suspended $239 in fines and costs. They were among 33 arrested
overnight while hazardous driving conditions kept many motorists off the streets. Only two accidents were reported with no one injured | seriously. . Installation of two more traffic signal lights and parking bans on
Capt. Lewis Johnson of the traffic division.
Bans Announced
The lights are being installed at Market St. and Capitol. Ave. and Michigan St. and Capitol Ave. Parking bans were announced on these streets: East side Hermann St. from Ohio to Market Sts.; east side Barth Ave. from Pleasant Run Blvd. to Ray-
between Shelby and Leonard Sts.; north side Daly St. between Cruse and Davidson Sts. In a collision at Vermont and New Jersey Sts. yesterday, Miss Alice Henry, 1414 Broadway, received slight leg injuries. Driver of the other car was Glenn Page, 5931 College Ave.
Auto Accident Fatal
To Farmer, 35
LOGANSPORT, Feb. 22 (U. P.) — Injuries suffered last week when his automobile struck an abutment near here were fatal last night to Daniel Guckien, County farmer. -
ZL” FORECAST TONIGHT
Predicted for City.
TEMPERATURES ive: 93 10a. Mm... 34 11 a. ni... 34 12 (moon). 1p m,.. 36 Continued cloudiness with rain tonight and possibly tomorrow morning was forecast by the Weather Bureau today. The forecast said there would be -little change in temperature. The Bureau said that heavy rainfall during the night brought total
gan last Thursday, to 1.75 inches. The Bureau said the normal for the period would be .5 of an.inch.
Northeastern Indiana
Gets Heavy Snow
FT. WAYNE, Feb. 22 (U. P).—A heavy snowfall blanketed portions of - northeastern Indians today. Snow plows were called out to clear ‘highways.
highways were. slippery and: cautioned motorists to drive “carefully.
| More Snow Fallsin . : Eo
I Missouri, Kansas
(Photos, Page Page’ Eight)
KANSAS CITY, M Mo., Feb. 22 . P.).—Sleet, snow and rain fell in Missouri and Kansas last night and today, adding another layer to the blanket of snow ‘ that: already covered the states.\ Threat of flood damage in southeastern Missouri in-
creased. National Guardsmen and WPA workers patrolled the soggy levee on the St. Francis River near Kennett. The crest of a flood on the Black
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to Italy.
wedge into Czech-Soviet pact.
. Manchukuo.
with the other nations of Europe.
the League. -
but expressed hope that “some day” it might be reconstituted so that the “teeth” of the existing covenant can be applied against aggressors. He chgllenged the League to throw off “shams” and say what it can or
' | cannot do.
Meanwhile, he declared, it is up ‘to Britain to seek general appeasement in Europe, in collaboration with France.
: Seeks to Calin France ~Obvieusly seeking to allay French
cld-time ally, he reiterated Britain's
ating with her. © “It is met the case that ‘we are entering conversations behind the backs of our friends,” ‘he said. “If the object of general appeasement is
carrying France with us from the
inning. : Mr. Chamberlain depfrecated talk of Britain’s “surrendering” to the dictatorial powers, and declared that Britain is still a great country ‘which can do what smaller and weaker powers cannot do. He spoke during debate on a Labor motion of censure in which his policy of concessions to. Italy was ‘attacked bitterly. The debate coincided with reports of a possible British loan to Italy and the recall of the British Ambassador from Rome . for instructions about the conversations with Italy.
Assailed by Laborite
- A crowded House attended the opening of the debate. Arthur Greenwood, for the opposition Labor Party, moved the vote of censure, which said: “That this House deplores the circumstances in which the late Foreign Secretary has been obliged to resign his office and has no confidence in His Majesty’s present advisers in their conduct of foreign affairs.” “The entire international situation has changed as a result of the Prime ‘Minister’s declaration of policy,” Mr. Greenwood declared. “Today the world’s fate rests in the trembling hands of the Prime Minister.” © Lord Halifax, temporary Foreign
| Minister, who is regarded as friend-
ly to Germany, came in for some biting sarcasm.
i “Who Does Hitler Want”
Chamberlain told Geoffrey Mander, Laborite, that the Berchtesgad‘en agreement between Austria and ‘Germany was not connected with last year’s conversations between Lord Halifax and Hitler. “May I ask whether Hitler has informed the British Government who he wishes appointed British
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PRICE THREE ve ENTS
AS BRITAIN HITS I PLANS BIG LOAN 10 IT
WASHINGTON. Eu dois crisis expected to Soe U. S. further and speed passage of big Navy bill; Borah interprets British. action as abandonment of hope for alliance with U. S.
LONDON—Chamberlain assails League of Nations and says Britain may be forced into war unless agreement with Ifaly is concluded; Labor leader accuses Prime Minister: of “hamstringing” President Roosevelt and driving U. 8. into policy of isolation; Britain plans big loan
| PARIS—French steamer sends SOS charging attack by plane oft Valencia; Cabinet approves: big appropriation for armament.
BERLIN—Hitler’s chief concern at moment believed to be in driving
ROME—British Ambassador recalled to confer on negotiations with Italy.
VIENNA—Bucharest denies Budapest rumor King Carol wounded by assassin; Public believes Schuschnigg won diplomatic victory in deal - with Reich; student clashes -continue; University closed.
BUDAPEST—Police arrest 75 in raid on Hungaran Nazi headquarters. HANKOW-—Chinese Government to protest Hitler’s speech recognizing
HENDAYE Loyalists Shandon Teruel. (Story, Pass Two)
Deal or Go to War, Says | Chamberlain in Debate
LONDO , Feb: 22 (U. P.) —Prime Minister Chamberlain warned the House of Commons today that Britain is in danger of being forced into war unless she acts independently of the Leaglie of ‘Nations to bargain
“Having disposed of ' Capt. Anthony | Eden, League champion, as Foreign Secretary, the Prime Minister openly decried he Weakness of
“Haven't we month after month been getting nearer war? If the
opposit ion persists in their policy, I believe it must presently:lead to war.” * He did not repudiate the League,é .
CZECH-RUSSIAN
‘PACTIS TARGET
Hitler’s Policy Now Based On Driving a Wedge i Between Pair.
(Second of a Series)
“By WEBB MILLER (Copyright, 1938; by United Prése) BERLIN, Féb. 22.—The next objeetive in Adolf ‘Hitler's campaign to spread German influence by “squeeze play” diplomacy is Czechoslovakia, an island of democracy in a sea of dictatorships where the name of Woodrow Wilson - still is spoken with reverence. - A third of the 10,000,000 Germans whom the Puehrer is striving to bring within: the Nazi orbit live in Czechoslovakia, a nation that is a hodge-podge of races and sprawls across the map of- middle Europe like ,a bridge between the Germanic and Slavic- worlds. : Q ,Any day now Hitler is expected to make the first move. One of his aims is to detach. Czechoslovakia from its alliance with Soviet Russia. - This pact is one of his chief ‘for he believes that Czechoslovakia, nudging as it does against the German border, is in reality a “dagger against the heart of the Reich. If at the same time. he can loosen the: bonds of the Little Entente— Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Jugoslavia—and thereby further weaken
“French influence in the Balkans, so
much the better. The Little Entente is the device France worked out after the World War to circle Germany with steel. The years have broken and weakened that circle, and the outstanding factor in the present’ diplomatic situation is that Germany’s resurgence has smashed Franco-British influence on the continent. How will ‘'he go about his attempt to smash the circle? Probably through the same technique he used in his coup in Austria—a threat of force and then, possibly Nazification of the government. Hitler is aware that France has (Turn to Page Three)
BRITISH ENVOY DIES DERBY, England, Feb. 22 (U. P). —Hugh Lloyd Thomas, British Minister to Paris, died today after a fall plechase, Mr. Thomas. was. 49. He entered the diplomatic service in 1912 and was assistant private secertary to the Prince,of Wales from 1929 to 1935. /
Amati Let Down? Again, Opinion of : Some Officials, :
SPUR NAVY BILL London Action Forced By Our Position, Says Borah.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 - (U. P.).—The- British Cabinet crisis, the resignation’ of Anthony Eden as Foreign Minister, and the future fore eign policy tentatively oute lined by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain were expected to isolate the United States farther than ever from | European affairs, officials indicated today. - Reluctant to comment while the crisis in Britain is in “a fluid state,” officials indicated, however, that if the Chamberlain hint of diplomatic
recognition of Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia and a loan or credits to Italy for exploitation of Ethiopian resources are granted, a serious blow will have been. struck at the principle. of sanctity of treaties. This principle long has been one of the cornerstones of American foreign policy,
. “Letting U. S. Down”
There appeared to be tyo schools of thought on the meaning and probable results of Chamberlain's announced ‘intention of striking ‘an immediate bargain with Italy, and closer ‘future relations between Haly and Germany. al group ‘indicated Italy's conquest and
{the extension "of" “credit to - Italy | would constitute “letting the United
States down” in the, general stand this Government ‘hag taken in behalf of strict observance of interna= tional law and treaty obligations. It was said this would constitute . the second time the British Govern ment had “let down”: the ted States in time of an international crisis. The other was in 1931-32, when ‘the then SecretaYy. of State, Henry L. ‘Stimson, attempted to halt Japan’s invasion of Manchuria and the then British Foreign Secretary, Sir. John Simon, refused. to cooperate. The other school: of. thought Tee flected the belief that Eden long has been a disturbing element for the peace of Europe and tha, his exit may pave the way for at least temporary reconciliation between Creat Britain, Italy and Germany, thus averting temporarily at least, the growing threat of war. | .
Value of Policy. Shown -
Administration offiei 1s here agreed that European events have demonstrated the wisdom of American independent policy in foreign affairs and the need for immediate= ly building American national defenses to levels where this nation’ can defend both .its ts simul-
taneously. American officials
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