Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1938 — Page 1
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EPORTED GO LIMIT
TO ASSIST CZECHS
IN EUROPE—
LONDON—*Live” shells re
ported issued to fleet.
PARIS—United front against Hitler sought. BERLIN—Nazis demand immediate action by Czechs.
. PRAHA —Sudetens cite Irish example of autonomy. WASHINGTON—Hull and Roosevelt study situation.
HENDAYE—Spanish Loyalists turn back Rebel drive. IN THE FAR EAST—
SHANGHAI—1000 killed as
@® "BULLETIN LONDON, Aug. 20 (U. P). ~—Prime Minister Chamberlain left by train for Balmoral Castle tonight to consult the King.
LONDON, Aug. 30 (U. P.).—The _ British Cabinet in its momentous session today decided unanimously that Britain is ready to go “the full limit” to prevent the invasion of ; Czechoslovakia, highly reliable * sources reported. : The Cabinet was said to have
¢ given Prime Minister Chamberlain _ and Viscount Halifax, Foreign Secretary, a completely free hand in ail further moves. © “The full limit,” it was explained, would be extraordinary efforts to settle the Sudeten German problem amicably, with a warning to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler that invasion would mean war into which Britain ‘scarcely could: avoid being involved, along with France and other European democracies.
U. S. Envoy Pays Visit
After the Cabinet meeting, "Joseph P. Kennedy, United States Ambassador, visited Mr. Chamberlain. Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador to Germany, joined in the conference. The United States Embassy -confirmed that Mr. Chamberlain fully informed Mr. Kennedy of the Central European situation and what Britain proposes to do. It was be-| lieved Mr. Kemmedy y van a dpe tailed, yepoxt, sident Rooseve and on State Cordell Hull. "The mutar Qabinet meeting was hala Foran baneoyely. with that of it was obvious the ie | ‘powers were working in- elose
French Cabinet unanimously. proved the policy laid down by Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet, . thus, in effect, also. giving him a free hand, " ' “°° New Warning Prepared It . was later disclosed . that . Britain was preparing within the next few days to consult Poland and probably Yugoslavia, Rumania and other nations as to their attitude in event of a Central European war. The Cabinet gave Sir Nevile new instructions. in regard to a more direct warning to Hitler against: provoking war. The precise time for a Ie will depend upon developments, particularly the attitude of the Reich prior to the Sept. 5 Nazi rally at Nuremberg. ‘In view of the various signs of a more conciliatory German attitude im the Czech conflict—particularly the apparent willingness ‘of Konrad FHenlein, ‘Sudeten leader, to negotiate on the basis of Premier Milan + Hodza’'s new proposals—the British Cabinet is anxious to avoid making a conciliatory attitude more difficult for Hitler. At the same time the ministers do. not wish to leave Hitler in .doubt as to Britain's intentions. One. highly-informed source told the United Press: “I believe the Cabinet showed that if necessary; Britain is ready to fight.” Somewhat conirary -to expecta- . tions, not only Mr. Chamberlain, but Viscount Halifax adopted the firmest line all during the meeting. A usually trustworthy source said the Cabinet also decided to undertake naval preparations, the exact character of which naturally will be highly secret, but culminating'in the - (Continued on Page Three)
DIES DEMANDS MOVE TO DEPORT BRIDGES
(Another Story and Photo, Page 18
. WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (U. P). —Chairman Martin Dies (D. Tex.) of the House Committee investigating un-American activties, demanded "today that Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins take immediate action to deport Harry Bridges, Pacific Coast director of the C. I. O. In a letter to Miss Perkins, Rep.
Dies said that the majority of his | SP
Committee had authorized him to ask such action. The hitherto private files in the case were made available to the Dies Committee as part of its current investigation.
10 REPORTED DEAD IN MEXICAN FLOOD
' BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Aug. 30 (U. P.).—Flood waters which moved in after a Gulf of Mexico ‘hurricane brought death to 10 per‘sons in Monterrey, Mex. reports from that. city said today. F ~~ The Santa Catarina River was at its highest point in 50 years and . the streets of Monterrey were filled with water. Seven of the 10 persons were said to have drowned when two automobiles were swept into the stream a short distance out of Monterrey. Three others drowned when the ‘river rose without warning and they ‘caught in its path, ;
Japs bomb Kingshan.
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PARIS, Aug. 30 (U. P.).—The French Cabinet decided today on an effort to line up the Democratic powers of Europe in a determined front to warn Germany that invasion of mean general war. The Cabinet, after a four-hour meeting, issued a cautious communique which said it had unanimously approved Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet’s “precise definition of French foreign policy and his. instruction to French ambassadors.” Informed sources believed the instructions to French envoys involved two actions. . The “first would be to inform all friendly governments, especially Poland, Rumania and Jugoslavia, whose attitude is wavering, that France intends to comply with her obligations to. Czechoslovakia, although doing her utmost to bring about a peaceful solution. Secondly, the Governments involved would be asked to define their own positions clearly in case of a German attack.
Italy Warns Henlein
Information received here indicated that Germany cannot count on Italy's active support in case of war. Italy was understood to have warned Konrad Henlein, Sudeten German leader in Czechoslovakia, that Italy would not fight the Western powers to back his claims. The French Cabinet’s announcement that it had agreed on a “precise definition” of French policy was taken to indicate that a line of action had been worked out in de-
tail to take care of PE anyihine that might possibly ha :
The Cabinet was. ited to have considered the possibility of a dis-
French armed forces as a warning to Germany. Under any such plan, the display —a sign that Britain and France were. 'ready—would be accompanied by a strong and possibly a final cautionary note to Germany. It was understood that the Cohinet considered also a new public déclaration of its intention to fight for Czechoslovakia if she were attacked.
Reserves Rushed Up
As the Cabinet met, in a solemn Council. of Ministers under President Albert La Brun at his Elysee Palace, French troops enacied a vivid drama on the Eastern frontier. Thirty-five miles, at the nearest point, from .the junction of the French-Swiss-German frontier, the troops simulated an attack by a foreign army, which had marched through Switzerland to strike at the rich industrial’ region of eastern France. At dawn, the Blué army, deployed in - the: Valdahon region, moved northwestward in the pleateu country on Besancon. Awaiting them was a Red Army made up in part of the famous Blue Devils, the Alpine Chasseurs of World War fame.
COBB IN TEST RUN TOPS 300 300 M. P. H,
By Eyston.
BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Utah, Aug. 30 (U. P.).—John Cobb, British fur broker, made two fast test runs over the salt flats liere today in his three-tone racing car, but his speed was far below the record of 345.49 miles an hour established Saturday by Capt. George E. T. Eyston.. On the first run. Cobb made 300 miles an hour. Coming back his motor stalled once, but when he got it going he ran throughout the measured mile at about 325 miles an hour. Conditions were not good for ed but Cobb said he was well satisfied with the r He was not certain when he would make ‘another run.
Civic Committee Indorses 2!
{P.-T. A. Leader, 2 Attorneys,
Czechoslovakia would |
' | dianapolis Community Fund.
| Rite, as ‘well as the American Bar
Time Is Far Below Mark Set
CITIZENS PICK SLATE FORNEW SCHOOL BOARD
Democrats, 2 Republicans And Independent.
RETIRING BODY PRAISED|
Undertaker and Banker Election Choices. (Photos, Page Three)
The Citizens School Committee, nonpartisan civic organization, today indorsed two Republicans, two Democrats and an independent for election to the School Board this fall. Those approved were: Mrs. Cal | J. 1015 Churchman Ave. active in ParentTeacher Association affairs. Roscoe Conkle, 193¢ W. Michigan St., undertaker, “West ‘Side’ civic leader. Harvey B. Hartsock, 59 N. Hawthorne Lane, attorney, and longtime resident of Irvington. Evans Woollen Jr., 3924 N. Delaware St., president of the Fletcher Trust Co. Theodore L. Locke, 5210 Washington Blvd., attorney. The candidates were named at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel Lincoln. The Committee sponsored the
election of the present School Board | and the board elected in 1929.
Present Board to Retire
Its insistence that the Board be nonpartisan prompted the selection of two candidates from each party and an independent, it was .announced. Mr. Conkle and Mr. Hartsock are Republicans and Mr. Woollen and Mr. Locke are Demo-
crats. Mrs. Manthei is listed as an
Independent. An entire new list of commissioners. was made necessary when
present board . members . signified |.
they. did not wish to serve again, Frank C. Dailey, commiftes chairman, said. “The present board hac “We asked them -to serve again, but they refused.” If elected, Mrs. Manthei, Mr. Hartsock and Mr. Woollen would serve four-year terms starting Jan. 1, 1939. They would replace Mfs. Clayton Ridge, Carl Wilde, Board president, and Allen Boyd.
ong | : and meritorius service,” he? ‘said. |:
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Officers Cntiurt in Fatal Battle
|SMITH FAVORED
IN'S. CAROLINA
NATIONAL POLITICS SOUTH CAROLINA—Voters expected to back Senator Smith. CALIFORNIA primary to decide McAdoo’s fate. ROOSEVELT gets returns at White House. SHEPPARD and Treasury dispute law on contributions. RFC lets Barkley manager keep his job. NEW YORK G. 0. P. considers ‘Dewey, Barton ‘and Jehan,
‘By JAMES F. KING Times Special Writer
CLINTON, Ss. C., Aug. 30.—The
‘heaviest vote in this state’s history is ‘generally expected to show tonight that South Carolinians have rejected the New Deai candidate for U. S. Senator, but show a pref‘erence for the New Deal candidate
for Governor. : The expected governorship victory will be credited by many to Harry
Hopkins. id “Mr. Hop kins’ candidate to suc ped 18 Charleston
and frequent is expected to top L. dates for - ‘Governor. : he can go on to win in the runoff Sept.
12—for no one expects him to gain |
4 ' majority today-~depends partly upon which of his rivals is runnerup
. Locke and Mr. Conkle would today
_— the four-year term starting Jan. 1, 1941. Théy would replace John F. White and Earl Buchanan.
Active in P.-T. A. Work
Mrs. Manthei, former president of the Parent-Teacher Association of School 39, is a director of District 7-A of the ' Indiana ‘Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations. She is
vice president and legislative chair- |.
man of the Indianapolis Council of Parent-Teacher. Associations. Mr. Conkle is a member . of the. American Legion, Odd Fellows lodge, Knights of Pythias, Masonic lodge and Scottish Rite. He was graduated from Kokomo High School and from the Indiana -College. of -Embalming. Mr. Hartsock received his A. B. zffidegree from DePauw and LL. D. from Columbia University . Law School. In 1913, he taught high school in Boise, Idaho. Mr. Woollen was graduated from Yale after attending Indianapolis public schools. He is director of the Better Business Bureau and: the in. e served as’ City Comptroller during: Mayor Sullivan’s administration.” Mr. Locke was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1914. He served in the World War and is a. member. of the. American Legion and the -Scottish
Association.
“If Mr. Maybank gets the nomina-
tion ‘it will be the first time South | Carolina voters have elected a Governor from Charieston, the state’s chief city. Much of the credit will be |
given to the man whom some Carolinians call a “Yankee social worker.” President Writes Letter" Mr. Hopkins has made no speeches for Mr. Maybank. He has put no pressure on WPA workers. But: he’ is-credited with being the
President's chief’ adviser on the |
South Caroling situation. He is re‘garded- as- Mayor- Maybank’s unfail-
ing representative in Washington | and a principal reason why Mayor | Maybank has been able to read |
throughout the campaign a friendly Lg from the President addressed to “My dear: Burnet.” -
The candidates most likely to get |
into the second race with Mr. Maybank are believed to be former Senator Cole L. Blease and Col. Wynd-
"ham Manning, son of the state’ 's war.
Governor. Prevailing . senbimtnt m that Mr. Maybank would bea vi Blease in a‘runoff but might not win over .Col. Manning. Senator Smith, opposed by the New Deal for rerfomination, was believed to have. gained last-minute strength from a letter written to him by State Senafor Edgar A. Brown, (Continued on Page Three)
MARKET TURNS DULL WITH PRICES FIRM
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (U. P.).— The stock market turned dull today with prices firm. Gains ranged to 2° points - inChrysler, which was at 724. General Motors held at 463, up 1! Steels rose a point or more. U. S. Steel around the end of the third hour was at 573%, up 1%, and Bethlehem 56%, up 13%. ‘Coppers were ‘firm.
LONDON, Aug. 30 (U. P).—The pound sterling, bulwark of old world currencies, today broke below its former dollar parity of $4.8665 for
the first time since May 15, 1935.
Eyes Turning to Stone, . ‘Mr. X’ Baffles Doctors
He explained |
PASADENA, Cal., Aug. 30 (U. P). —Physicians sought means today of keeping ‘a 32-year-old man’s eyes from turning .to stone. ‘Identified only as “Mr. X,” the man was suffering from an unusual disease that removes the calcium from the bones and desposits it in the, soft parts of the body. Doctors said this was the first case, to their knowledge, where the calcium was being deposited in the eyes. J The man was examined at a con-
ference of specialists attending the | diet
Syntonic Optometry. that he did not want to become a “medical freak” and asked that his identity not be disclosed. Dr. Russell E. Simpson of Pasadena said the victim was suffering from ambylopia exopnsia, caused by over-activity of the parathyroid glands. He said there were 71 recorded cases of men turning to stone, but in none was eye gssificas; tion reported. 3 The patient first of eye trouble in 1933. He has been
placed under a calcium corrective || Miss
which it is hoped may retard
STATE TO REOPEN. HIGHWAY 40 SOON
The State Highway Commission today said Road 49, closed since early spring for thé building of a dual lane, divided highway from the city limits to Cumberland, will be opened to traffic ih about two weeks. Earl B. Lockridge, Commission asistant chief engineer, said there has been no unusual delay in the project, except that there was a three-month delay getting it under way because the State had difficulty obtaining Tight-ol-way.
‘Hot-Cha’
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (U.P). —The six-month-old feud between Lupe Velez and Libby Holman was on full blast today with the stars of a ferthcoming Shubert musical ' displaying “their temperaments all over the rehearsal stage. So acrimonious did the actresses become late last week that Rowland Leigh, director,
‘man; | didate; Charles W. Jewett, 12th District 3 | Workers, and ‘Coun!
3 || Bee ‘| the as pie
Deputies - ting were (top, * Stevens and Robert Harritt.
was not hurt.
fatal cab trip.
Times - Photos.
os Three ‘Deputy “Sherifts e escaped injury today ‘when they shot it ‘out .with..and Killed: two. men wao. allegedly refused to be questioned.
left to right) John Talley, Hubert
‘Dr. Norman Booher, deputy coroner, said 16 bullets struck the taxicab (center) in which the men were riding when they engaged in the battle with deputies at. Emerson and English Aves. The cab driver
A police dog ' (below) Was found" by deputies in the car the men parked in an East Side hotel ‘garage before they embarked on their .
Republicans to Open County Campaign at Murat
The Marion County Republican campaign will ‘open’ Sept. 8 with a rally of party workers at the Murat Theater, Chairman Carl Vandivier
With the State campaign and the Congressional races opened formally at Capehart Farms over the week-
end, Mr. Vandivier speeded com-
pletion of his organization for the County drive. He appointed an advisory. committee on policies and|
strategy: Beg ‘Heading the advisory group is
‘|| Fred A. Sims, former secretary and | chairman of the state committee.
‘Other members are: Ralph Gregg, 12th District chairRalph Lemcke, Benjamin D. Hitz and J. Edwin McClure. Speakers at the Sept. 8 meeting will ingclude: - Raymond E. Willis, senatorial can-
nominee, and ‘Wolff, nominee for
: local and ‘members of the County Central
Committee, 11th and 12th District County, ward, .town- | shp and precinct Shaders ‘have been | their The aly wi I he
County G. O.P. Rally Set; Clerk rk Spurs Registre ation
7 Staff Put to ‘Work Typing
List of Prospects for Voter Lists.
A campaign to register an esti-
mated 30,000 Marion County voters.
some of whom were disfranchised by failing to vote in the last two general elections was started today at the county clerk’s registration A staff of 20 extra stenographers. was put to work yesterday typing
‘the names of thousands of ‘“pros-
pects” for. new registration lists. or aneh Esgleirauion offices will be ) in every ward in the county Sept. 15. . “vo years ago the branch offices
| were set up in neighborhood stores,
but this year they will be in City | Fire Houses and school buildings, Chief Deputy Clerk Charles R. Ettinger said.
Others Included in Drive
“We sent letters today to Fire Depermet officials and the School
permission to use the on
Board, asking buildings,” he said. The campaign will not be centered on disfranchised voters alone, said, but also
officials on voters whe have moved out of | Phecinets. since the. Jast eles- |
|inatifig $58,000 from the County’s
| today by Harry Barrett, infirmary | superintendent.
| Committee of Marion County to
| crease for 1939. The
| been ordered to investigate imme-
PRICE THREE CENTS
IN FIGHT
IDENTITY SOUGHT
Shovting Beginses One Shouts, ‘It’s the Law}
Let ’Em Have It,” When Taxi Is Halted On East Seid Officers Unhurt.
L Bullets Riddle Cab, but Driver Runs to
Safety; Fail to Link Pair With Southwest Holdups;- Bank Books Found.
Two men, shot to death today when they soirially
| opened fire on deputy sheriffs who stopped their cab and
tried to question them at Emerson and English Aves., still were unidentified this afternoon.
Their fingerprints could either City or State police.
not be found in the files of The local Federal Bureau of
Investigation office was awaiting a report from Washington, The men at first were believed to be sought by Mis souri State Police for shooting at highway patrolmen near
Florence Aug. 4.
- One of the men in the Missouri shooting was identified
by the police of that state as
Don Davis, alias Dando, Terre
Haute, suspected in a bank robbery at Minden, La. Deputies here said they have established definitely that
—®neither of the men slain to-
INFIRMARY PLAN SAVES $58,000
Patients Can Be Moved to . Julietta by lan. 1, Barrett Says. Plans for abandoning sheation of
the old Marion County Infirmary Lon Tihbs Ave. by Jan. 1, thus elim-
budget proposals, were annouriced
Elimination of the infirmary budget would reduce the proposed
61-cent 1939 ‘County tax rate about
} cent. Meanwhile, as a group of property cwners formed the Citizens’ Protest
fight threatened tax rate increases, the City Council brought to $77,414 the reductions it has made in the Jaime proposed 1939 municipal
BUIges. reduction would pare about 1% cents from the threatened 11cent municipal property tax inslashes included $2500 for a proposed City traffic engineer. Mr. Barrett said that after his budget was submitted to the County Council, he found that it may be possible to transfer all infirmary patients to Julietta Hospital by Jan. 1.
1939 budget, he said, to operate the Tibbs Ave. infirmary until July 1, 1939, when it was estimated inmates (Continued on- Page Seven)
‘ROASTING DEATHS" BRING PRISON PROBE
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 30 (U. P). Governor Earle announced today that the state motor police had
diately the 500 paral institutions in Pennsylvania to. “prevent a recurrence” of the * deaths of four inmates of ‘Philadelphia County Prison. . The Governor said he was “horri-
fied” by the report of the deaths | from Coroner Charles H. Hersch and |
other Investigators.
BLAZING SUN SENDS MERCURY UP TO 87
80 85 . - 85 87
under a sun blazing from a cloudless sky as temperatures rose to the uncomfortable 80s. The Weather Bureau predicted it would be partly cloudy and somewhat warmer toMmMOITow. .
A.M. A. TO DISCUSS NEW HEALTH POLICY
CHICAGO, Aug. 30 (U. P) ~The
day is Dando.
by the names they signed to the register of an East Side hotel a few hours before they twere killed. Police believe these names are fictitious. The names were Earl E. Lindsay and William H. Davis, both of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Police sought further identification through fingerprints, Deputies said they believed that the men had been {involved in a bank robbery i in the Southwest. : The men. registered at the hotel shortly. before last midnight. and parked their car, bearing 6 Iowa license plates, in the hotel garage. One of them went to their room and the other called a cab. : When Wayne Schull, 41, of 1121 Hamilton Ave. cab driver, answered the call, the man who signed as Lindsay asked to be driven to the
N. Capitol Ave. 700 block, where he left the cab and instructed Mr.
his partner. Mr. Schull told police he was unable to arouse the man who signed as Davis, returned for Lindsay, and took Lindsay back to the hotel. Armed Men Reported Later, he said, both men engaged his cab and were driven to the Southeastern Ave. 5000 block. Deputies said that after the men left there in the cab, persons at the
men were armed. Deputies Hubert Stevens, 34, John Talley, 42, and Robert Harritt, 35, picked up the trail of the cab and at | Emerson and . English Aves, sounded the siren and motioned the cab to the curb. Mr. Schull said that at the time he supposed he had violated some traffic ordinance and that he stopped immediately. Mr. Schull said one of the men looked around and “It’s the law. Let ’em have it.” At that moment, Mr. Schull said, Deputy Harritt came up to the left side of the cab and said: “Where are you going and what are you doing?”
First Bullet Fired - One of the men fred and Deputy
drive on, but he was killed. Deputy Coroner Norman Booher said ' the dead men had fired one bullet each and that one of their guns
jammed. Deputies said that they found a Winchester (Continued on Page Three)
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