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"BOY, 9 DIES * PREACHER AND "MOTHER HELD

"Face Manslaughter Charse Atter Refusal to Allow Operation on Child.

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Son Grew Worse on Change |

To Hospital, Coast Woman Claims. * ios Angeles, Aug. 24 (U. P.).—An

Apostalic preacher and the mother of a 9-year-old boy were accused

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an appendectomy. . Mrs. Lillian Volstad, 30, and the Rev. Wilbur Alvis, 33, knelt at the bedside of Francis Warreh Volstad and prayed for his recovery when they should have asked for medical treatment, the rand Jury said.

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pital two days before he died. Physicians said he was screaming from the pain of a ruptured appendix when he was brought to the hospital.

Screams Attract Neighbors

The child’s screams first had attracted neighbors and they summoned police. The first time a police ambulance called Mrs. Volstad said there was no one at her home in need of medical care.

The next day Francis was playing,

in the yard. The pains returned, and neighbors called police a second time. Two physicians examined the child and said he was suffering from acute appendicitis. They fearned that a third physician had recommended an operation to Mrs. Volstad several days previously. Mrs. Volstad, summoned before the: Grand Jury, said that as a member of the Pentacostal religious faith she opposed surgery. Police had enforced the court order of removing the child while she was attending church. -

Believe Prayers Helped

Mrs. Volstad told the Grand Jury |,

her prayers and those of the Rev. Mr. Alvis had ‘brought tprevement{in the child’s condition, and that in

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to the hospital. The Rev. Mr. Alvis also said he believed the child was improving before he was removed. The minister said his church did not object to surgery but did believe in the power of prayer to heal. He said the child had called for him to come and pray at his bedside. » ‘Mrs. Volstad was arrested at her Home and ‘the Rev. Mr. Alvis at his parsonage in suburban Highland Park last night. The minister was released on $1000 bail and Mrs. Volstad on her own recognizance.

MISSOURI TOWN BURNS HARDIN, Mo., Aug. 24 (U. P.).— The business section of Hardin was virtually destroyed today when fire leveled 14 buildings in two hours.

. Damage was estimated at $75,000.

Buildings in a three-block area were gaught in the flames.

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Johnson Movies Mrs. Ferguson. 12 Obituaries ... 9 Pegler ........12 Pyle rvavensil Questions ....11 Radio 1 Mrs. Roosevelt. 11 Serial Story 16 Society 6 Sports 8, ’ State Deaths. .

Books cc... Broun ...... Circling City .10 Clapper ......11 ..16 ©rosswo ...14 Curious World.16 Editorials ....12 Financial ...17 Flynn .......12 Forum .......12 Grin, Bear It.16 in Indisnapolis 3 Jane Jordan .11

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CHICAGO, Aug. 2

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SUFFERS BURNS AIDING FRIEND

‘Good Samaritan’ Injured by Flames. While Drawing Gas From Car. (Photo, Page 14) >

Virgil Smith, 49, of 4320 Vandalia Ave, was burned severely, and his automobile and garage were damaged by fire when he arose early today to perform a “good Samaritan” act for a friend. Mr. Smith, who is at City Hospital with second and third degree burns on his right hand, arm and side, told deputy sheriffs that the friend, Robert Haward, 17, awoke him and asked for gasoline for a truck, when the supply became exhausted in front of the Smith home. Obtaining a kerosene lantern, Mr. Smith siphoned gasoline from the tank of his own car. As he pulled the siphon from the tank, it swung against the lantern, breaking the chimney. . The gasoline ignited, setting fire to Mr. Smith’s clothing and to his car and garage.

Pumper Co. No. 1.

For three hours the throng shagged, shouted and whooped to the “sending” of Tommy Dorsey, Abe Lyman, Earl (Father) Hines and Bob Roberts and their bands, and the blasting and blowing of 50 kil-ler-diller amateur outfits. The show was a mammoth free jam session for Hevotees of swing under the sponsorship of the Chicago New Century Com-

For a time .it appeared that it would - end ina Emergency calls sent to every district ‘police station for aid said it was a’ riot. police—650 patrolmen and 50 detectives—had guided. the fans “into the grove” it turned out to be the greatest mass “swing” show in history. Otto K. Jelinek, City Traffic Engineer, said it had attracted 300,000 persons of all ages, races and creeds but that 100,000 had been turned away. The remainder jammed the field, normally of 125,000

The fire was ex- | tinguished by the Wayne Tow

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woman.

‘Cowboy’ Police Halt Capers of Runaway Steer

‘Big Red” from Texas went on a wrong-way flight today and wound up in a mess of steaks. The long horn steer didn’t like the confinement at Kingan’s Packing Co. So he climbed through a window, swam White River, Jet out a bellow, and started on a half-hour pleasure jaunt. Kingan employees took up the chase intwo cars. Three police squad cars joined in. About 20 more cars and an estimated 300 pedestrians followed. Up the river bank to Washington St., and west on Washington St. to Harding St. went Big Red.’ Then he swung north through alleys and streets to White River Blvd. Af, the Michigan St. bridge he crossed White River again, galloped down a 30-foot bank into the weeks. Then he popped into the open. Patrolmen William Fisher and George Lowe poped him right between the eyes from 25 yards with shotgun and revolver slugs.

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Requests Indicate Advance Of 40 Cents to Taxpayers Inside - Limits.

Possibility of a $1.03 increase in the 1939 property tax levy for Center Township outside the Indianapolis city limits was seen today with announcement of the proposed township budget by Miss Hannah Noone, trustee. A total rate of $1.80 would be required to finance the proposed budget unless a portion of the re-

are obtained by issuing bonds as was done this year. Twenty cents of the proposed $1.03 increase is for relief. Another increase of 88 cents is listed for school tuition purposes. No tuition levy has been necessary for several previous years, because of an unexpected balance. A five-cent cut in the special school fund also was proposed. Miss Noone’s budget revealed that the only Center Township levies to be paid next year by residents of Indianapolis in Center Township will be for relief and relief bonds, totaling 51 cents.

On the basis of 1939 City, County,

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get proposals, a rate of $3.60, increase of 40 cents, would be paid by taxpayers of Indianapolis in Center Township next year. The County, State and Township (Continued on Page Seven)

lief and relief bond requirements !

Wel fare Cost Cut Urged: Center Outside Levy Up

Curb Spending ting 1 Prevent Bankruptcy, County Council Tells Neal.

The County Council, reviewing 1939 County budget proposals, today warned Welfare Director Thomas L. Neal to “put the brakes on welfare spending or we’ll all go bankrupt.” The warning was given as Councilmen questioned:department heads on items in their various budget proposals. Council will hold ‘a public hearing at 10 a. m. Friday on

the proposed budget, which would

require a 1939 County property tax rate of 61.1 cents, an increase of 12 cents over the 1938 rate. Meanwhile, City Councilmen were to meet again at 4 p. m. today in an effort to complete their preliminary study of the proposed $8,129,211.72 municipal budget for 1939, from which thus far they have pared $7100. Of this amount, $4590 was removed last night. The $7100 reductions represent a cut of 1.4 mills in the $1.3615 proposed City property tax rate. County Councilmen questioned Mr. Neal for more than an hour tocay on every item in his budget, of which $942,000 is to be raised by the property tax. This is an increase of $72,000 over the 1938 figure. The entire 1939 County welfare budget proposed by My. Neal totals $3,737,737, an increasé of $808,000 over the 1938 budget. A large part (Continued on Page Seven)

It's a Riot as 300, 000 Swing En Masse: ‘Peace, It’s Wonderful, Devotee Shouts)

'(U. P.)~Three hundred thousand “jitterbugs” trucked over to Soldier Field last night for the jammiest session ever jammed and ended up truckin’ unrestrained with every avallavle,

singing comedienne, was escorted

_to the microphone by four volunteer guards, one of ‘them King Levinsky, the ‘prize-fighter. “Indians and Trees.” The swingers, to all appearances a picnic ‘group gone mad, pushed and shoved but none:was injured. They did the Shag, Floy-Floy, Slim-Sham, Limping Dog and Susie Q—young and old alike—and danced" around and with policemen.

she sang

thousands of them, “trucked on-

down” the turf, bumping against huge platfroms on which the name bands and amateurs were “giving | out” eerie jungle rhythms, . ‘The bands grew hotter and so did the patrons. Jimmy Dorsey's saxophone moaned. The crowd swayed, cut. loose. Dusky Negroes rolled their eyes. while a piano. trembled under the rhythmic touch of:

Bill Robinson, tap dancer, went

through his routine. The patrons got noisier and _ seized ‘one of ‘the bandstands on which an amateur : crew had been playing. Then came the riot call. ‘A semblance of order was restored : " “Peace, it's wonderful,” shouted a middle-aged

HELLER HEARD

BY GRAND JURY

Governor's Aid I Witness Before Body Probing Recent Primary.

Dick Heller, Governor Townsend's secretary, testified before the Grand Jury today in connection with the alleged primary irregularities. Preceding Mr. Heller in the Grand Jury room were five members of the Primary Election Board who served in‘ Precinct 1, Ward 11. This was one of the precincts where discrepancies were found by recount commissioners. : : Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer said election boards of four or five more precincts will be subpenaed to testify, probably this week. Carl Vandivier, Marion County Republican chairman, and Sheriff Ray also are expected to be witnesses. Meanwhile, investigators for the Prosecutor’s office said they have been unable to get usable evidence on the report of a telephone call from the office of a “high official” to Democratic headquarters ‘the night of the primary election. Criminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker had instructed the Grand Jury to investigate the call. The judge said his court had information that “there was a telephone call from the office of a high official in which. the: person calling said over the telephone: “We.can'tstand for Feeney; we must-have ‘Lutz at all cost.”

He referred to the Democratic sheriff race in which Charley Lutz originally was declared the nominee by the canvassing board. Following a recount of votes, Al Feeney was certified as the winner when Mr. Lutz withdrew.

MOTOR SHARES PACE

SPURT IN MARKET

NEW YORK. Aug. ! Aug. 24 (U. Py Paced by motor shares, stocks: rose fractions to more:than a point today. ‘Trading was at the most active pace in almost a month in the first hour when sizable blocks appeared in the leaders, but quieted down later. ; General Motors reached a néw high at 50, up 3%, while Chrysler spurted more than a point to a new top. « . Borg Warner, - Briggs, Bendix, Commercial Credit, Du Pont, Electric Auto-Lite, Goodyear, HoudailleHershey B, Kelsey Hayes A, Lee Tire, Libbey-Owens-Ford, and U. S. Rubber spurted to new highs for the year on gains extending to more than a point.

ROCKEFELLER SCION WED IN ILLINOIS

DUNDEE, 1ll., Aug. 24 (U. P.).— Guy Stillman. 19. whose stepfather is a grandson of the late John D. Rockefeller ‘and Cyrus H. McCormick, founder of the International Harvester Co., and Miss Nancy Holbrook, 18, were married at noon today in a simple ceremony at: St. James’ Episcopal Church.

17500 Decline Since Aug. 6

Shown for Beneficiaries Under New Clause.

BELIEVE MANY AT WORK

24607 Have Sought Aid out Of Additional 50,000 Made Eligible.

As applications for unemployment

compensation benefits under the

elimination of the $10 clause reached

24,637 today, division records showed

that. the total number of beneficiaries in the state has declined

7500 ‘since the week ending Aug. 6.

Of the estimated 50,000 who be-

‘came eligible for benefits when the

ture lifted the $10 clause, officials said they expected only 30,000 would file applications. - They based this prediction on the sudden slump in applications made by those who became eligible under the amended law in the first two days of this week. The ‘elimination of the $10 clause became effective Aug. 15. Under this. amendment, unemployed Hoosiers who had not earned $10 since April 1, but who had previous earnings, became eligible. Officials predicted, meanwhile, that the influx of new eligibles would be offset by record numbers of beneficiaries now relinquishing: their ‘benefits, ostensibly for private employment. The total number of beneficiaries dropped from 59,400, receiving $689,518, for the week ended Aug. 6 to 52,933, drawing $621,752, last week. The number of those drawing benefits had been rising from April 1 until the first week in August, officials said.

30682 New Claimants

‘The decline, which became noticeable in the week ended Aug. 13. when the total dropped to 57,171, was the result of 36,200 relinquishing benefits plus 5132 having exhausted benefit rights. Last week, 6000 left the compénsation rolls. Since they were éligible to draw continued benefits, Mcials assumed they had returned pri- ||

‘vate or public employment. At the same time, 190 exhausted their | the¥

benefit rights. : Among the ihotsands of new legibles flooding division offices last

‘week were 3062 new claimants not

affected by the elimination of the $10 clause. : This number continued a 10-week decline in regular claims. It was 279 less than the number who filed

‘regular claims the preceding week

and 4721 under the total of claims fleet the week ended June 18.

Specd Ace Killed

FRANK HAWKS DIES IN CRASH

Record Holder's Death Laid To Violation of Primary ‘Safety Rule.

(Editorial, Page 12)

BUFFALO, N. Y,, Aug. 24 (U. P). —Capt. Frank Hawks, world-famous speed flier, called one of the greatest : pilots this country ever produced, lost his life because he violated an elementary. rule of flying, it was said today. Flying a small, cabin-type biplane

designed as the answer to the need for- an inexpensive plane so safe

- anyone could fly it, Capt. Hawks

took ‘off in a crosswind, instead of a headwind which all pilots know is necessary. The plane failed to gain altitude. ' Its wheels tangled in eleceric light wiring, dumping it to the ground where’ it burst into flames. Capt. Hawks’ passenger, J. Hazard Campbell, a wealthy Buffalo sportsman, was thrown clear. Capt. Hawks was dragged out of - the flaming wreckage by farmers. He died three hours later in Buffalo General Hospital and Mr, Campbell died five hours ‘after the crash. Both had (Continued on Page Seven)

‘WRONG WAY’ LETTER IS RECEIVED HERE

A letter received here had PostInaster: Adoloh Seidensticker looking ~—arid of course it

i Hrrishman. The letter received from Detroit was accompanied by an official note from Detroit postal officials. suggesting the use of a mirror to read: the name on the envelope. Postmaster Seidensticker dug up the official mirror for such occasions, read the name which had been written backward, and forwarded the letter to Milwaukee where the roaming “wrong way‘ flier was reported last.

Shindler Begins Duties As Legion

(Another Story, Page 11)

Harold A. Shindler, a Newburg salesman, today began his administration of the Indiana Department of the American Legion. Elected yesterday as state commander after a spirited contest as

. the 20th annual convention came to

a close, Mr. Shindler today said that his program would follow in general | t. that of his predecessor, Russell H.

.| Rhodes; Peru, attorney.

Mr. Shindler, a Democrat, immediately upon election reappointed William E. Sayer, Bloomington, as state adjutant. Mr. Sayer is a Republican, and one of two salaried department officials. He also reappointed Harry R. Hall, Marion, as state service officer. These appointments are subject to the approval of the department executive committee. Mr. Shindler won, the election over

Commander

William Hyland, Evansville police captain, after Dr. O. T. Turflinger, Bloomington, and John A. Watkins, Bloomfield, withdrew as the second ballot was being taken. The election terminated one .of the most colorful department conventions in history. .One of the highlights of the four-day meeting was Monday’s parade, which lasted three hours.

Other officers chosen yesterday were W. Carl Graham, Ft. Wayne, northern vice commander; John D. Fuller, Bedford, southern vice commander; B. W. Breedlove, Indianapolis, state treasurer; the Rev. Harry B. Parker, Delphi, state chaplain, and Andrew Herlits, Richmond, re-elected . sergeant-at-arms. The state executive committee is to select the 1939 convention site. Richmond entered the only bid

Dubinsky and C. I. 0.)

Reported Talking Labor Truce. . .

NEW MOVE SEEN

Secrecy Veils Parley of . L. G. W. U. Leaders.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (U. P.) — David Dubinsky, International Ladies’ Garment Workers « Union president, who is seeking a new basis for settling the war between the A. F. of L. and the C. I. O., conferred secretly for three hours yesterday with C. I. O. Chairman John L.

Lewis, it was learned today. Mr. Dubinsky was accompanied by three of his top aids—Luigi Antonini, Julius Hochman and Isadore Nagler. They met with Mr. Lewis,

C. 1. O. Director ‘John Brophy and!

General Counsel Lee Pressman. Mr. Lewis acknowledged that ‘he had conferred with Mr. Dubinsky, but would not disclose what transpired. It was considered certain, however, that they discussed either plans for initiating new peace talks with A. F. of L. leaders, or the Garment Workers’ Union’s continued participation: in the C. 1. O. The Garment Workers’ Union is the only C. I. O. affiliate still technically affiliated with the Federation, but it was suspended in August, 1936, and has paid no A. F. of L. per capita tax since.

Talks With Andrews

Mr. Dubinsky left Washington without seeing reporters after a brief conference with Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer F. Andrews. They. discussed the setting of minimum wages in the cotton dress industry.:

The Garment Workers: Union ‘has hinted that it will not participate in the first C. I. O. constitutional * convention, tentatively scheduled for September or October, to set up a permanent national rival to the A..F. of L. But the union’s executive board decided at a meeting in Minneapolis in May to make one more effort to bring peace between the two factions before deciding definitely whether to bolt the C. I. O. rejoin the Federation, or remain independent.

Conferees Remain Silent

It was this action that made it appear almost certain that the subject of yesterday’s = conference

| was the prospect for peace.

None of the conferees would cisclose whether any progress was made, and it was not known whether Mr. Dubinsky would go to Atlantic City, to hold similar talks with leaders of the A. F. of Ls executive council. Mr. Lewis has made no public offers to settle the dispute since his proposal to the United Mine Workers of America convention last January was rejected by Federation President William Green. He proposed then either that all the C. I. O. members join the A. F. of L. or that all A. FP. of L. members “march into” the C. 1. O. In either event Mr. Lewis proposed a convention of such a reunion organization to be called later “to iron out” details.

LUPE TO START REHEARSALS

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (U. P.)— Lupe Velez, recently divorced from “Tarzan” Johnny Weismuller, arrived here today from Hollywood to begin rehearsals for a musical stage show, in which she will appear on Broadway in September. Miss Velez refused to comment on her divorce.

President and Green Agree on Need for Changes.

FIGHT EXPECTED

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Two NLRB Members Draw A. F. of L. Criticism.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (U. P.) == Refusal of the C. 1. O. to accede to demands for revision of the Wag~ ner Act today presaged a - bitter Congressional battle over any move to redraft or clarify the law. Chairman John L. Lewis ree iterated adamant C. I.. O. opposie tion to any changes in the Act after President Roosevelt confirmed state= ments of President William Green of the A. F. of L. that the Chief.

Executive and Mr. Green ars agreed on the need for clarifying amendments. . The President, relating that Mr, Green complained about adminise tration of the Wagner Act, said he was in complete accord with’ the A. PF. of L. chief on necessity of legislative clarification. He added, however, that they have not agreed upon any specific changes. Mr. Roosevelt gave assurances that no revision would be attempted until all involved factions—labor, employer, employee and Govern ment—have been given full oppore tunity to study the situation. Personnel Criticized The divergence in viewpoint of the C. I. O. and the A. F. of L. on administration and application of the Labor Act carried over into personnel of the National Labor Ree lations Board. ; The Federation, through its "Executive Council meeting at Atlante City, announced its. opposition to two NLRB members—Donald Wakefield Smith, whose térm éxpires Aug, 27, and Edwin S. Smith. The A. F. of L. charged that the former lacks qualificaticns for the position and characterized Edwin S. Smith as ‘‘impossible.” The A. F. of L. has opposed Don ald Smith's reappointment to the post while: the C. I. O. has maine tained an attitude of neutrality.

Wage-Hour Bill Protested The A. F. of L. Council also .proe tested that the new Wage-Hour Bill

gives the administrator “authority comparable to that of. a Russian commissar.” Mr. Green and John P. Frey, head of the Metal Trades Department, said the rest of the Executive Coun cil agreed with their opinion that, although Elmer F. Andrews, wagehour administrator, was “a goed, man,” the law itself made for abuses “and we can't always count on having Mr. Andrews.” . The Council protested that the Wage-Hour Law enabled the administrator to : classify the degrees of skill of laborers, “making it possible for skilled craftsmen to be classi fied as hatchet and saw men”; that the administrator picks industrial committees to set wage rates but ( need not abide by their recommen< dations, and if he disagrees with them he may appoint a new board for the work. ° Mr. Frey said it was a procedure similar to that of a judge who, dis agreeing with the jury's verdict, could reject it and impanel a new jury. He said it also was possible that the wage-hour law might dee stroy the apprenticeship: restrictions which the A. F. of L. has built ap.

TODAY IS TOMATO DAY IN INDIANA . . .

The red-ripe

math had its day at the Omer Green farm near Southport as hundreds gathered .

‘So watch the State ‘Tomato Picking Championship contest, which opened the festival dedicated to the + $oosier: produc meanwhile, assembled

$0-5; the. Cys Niel lo-sumpste: Tor puis, +

HOPES TO WIN THE PRIZE

during the meeting.

THESE SCALES ARE

CONTEST JUDGES . .