Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 September 1938 — Page 1
VOLUME 50—NUMBER 164
POWERS RETREAT; CZECHS DEFIANT
Indianapolis Times
FORECAST: Fair and continued cool tonight and tomorrow; light frost probable tonight.
LIST CAPEHART | AS DARK HORSE FOR 1940 RACE
Observers See Significance. in Praise Bestowed by | McCormick. |
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dic : | Willis to Outline Stand on By RICHARD LEWIS Unheard of in political circles un-
Security Wednesday | the name of Homer
At Evansville. E. Capehart. sponsor of the G. ©. P.|
Cornfield Conference, today was added to th of conservative Presidential dark-horse possibilities for 1940. : His “availability” for some high office has been the subject of spec-| ulation hich Indiana G. 0. P.j| councils since the statement of Col. | Robert R. McCormick, Chicago pub- | Armory Saturdav) new leader has been |
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As & candidate Mr. Capehart has risen the party's ‘esteem. Making his third political speech at Saturday's rally the former Hoosier farmboy is now considered an outstanding orator He represents the point of view i business, whom he has repeatedly called upon to fight the New Deal Asked by The Times whether he has political ambition, he said he prefers his business career as a vice president of the Rudolph Wurlitzer C
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& Meanwhile, parts began their second intensive camraign week which will be highHghted Wednesday when Raymond E. Willis, Senatorial candidate, ‘outlines his social security program at Evansville Col. NIcCormick, to answer Senator
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Laight Frost Is Forecast For Tonight
TEMPERATURES 45 11a.m... 8% 12 (Noon) 52 1p m 34 2p m 55
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The Weather Bureau predicted today that a light frost is probable tonight, with continued cool and fair weather. The lowest temperature last night was 45 at § p. m., which was eight degrees lower than the previous fall minimum. The Bureau said the mercury might go as 1ow as 40 tonight, but said that this is the usual time for a light frost. The ordinary time Tor killing frost is & month from TOW. J. H Armington, meteorologist, s&id some plants would be damaged by a light Trost.
TWO BEATEN AT NEW CASTLE
THE LABOR SITUATION NEW CASTLE—Two beaten at Chrysler plant. DETROIT Briggs factory Te-
opens. WASHINGTON—NIRB certifies bargaining agencies at Austin,
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Sept. 19 U P.) —Violence broke out at the strik-bound Chrysler Motor Company plant today as union officials met with representatives of the plant to start megotiations which would return the 2000 strikers to work. Two monunion factory emplovees triad to rush the picket were slightly beaten. Their names were not fearmed. ‘Otherwise. ail was peaceful about the big plant as about 300 pickets walked back and forth. One plant official said only 421 of the 2900 employees participated in the strike vote Friday. Only 325 actually are on strike, he said He declared he was ‘unable to say what the trouble is about.” The plant was shut down Union officials said the trouble started when older men In the automatic department were called back to work at a lower wage than they received when they were laid off. The men, Sslilegedly union members. formerly received more than $1 an hour, but Now are only paid 75 cents. union Officials said This was denied by & plant spokesWe anticipate mo trouble.” said Pat }, Secretary of local No. 3
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But welll hang on until the company complies with our demand.’ The strike was called Friday ing to Mr. Todd, refused to meet a demand that alleged “discrimingtion” aghinst union members be
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Work Resumed At Briggs Plant
DETROIT, Sept. 18 (U. PI) — Operations the Briges Manufacturing Co, disrupted last week by a sitdowm Strike which threw 18008 automotive workers out of jobs, were diode under terms of & Settlement reached Sait-
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23 of 24 Indicted Directed.
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BAKER ORDERS JUDGE NAMED IN VOTE CASES
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Renews Probe.
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on charges of violating the election | Jaws to appear in his Court Friday. ! He said he wanted the defendants | to strike the name of one attormey of | three named for a special judge in the case. The Prosecutor will strike another name. leaving the third to
The attorneys suggested by the court are Frank C. Dailev, Arthur L. Gilliom and Harry O. ChamberIain Judge Baker said he also wanted to determine if any of the derendMts was unable to hire Jawyers, and that he would appoint attornevs te represent those who didn't! have counsel. Two attormers, Henrr B. Krug | and Howard D. Phillip, entered | their appearances for six of the! defendants under mdictment. They will represent Lee SS. Paradise, George W. Goepfert, William J Schrader, William H Naver, Mitchell Taylor and George Fuller
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1938
| Criminal Court Juage Frank P.| 8 { Baker today ordered 23 of the 24 primary election workers indicted |
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MOSCOW ASKED
70 AID CZECHS
Soviet Officials Express No Surprise at Plan For Partition.
MOSCOW, sept. 19 (U. PH— Czechoslovakia will reject categorically any suggestion involving partition and will fight for its independence and freedom. Zeanek Fierlinger, Czech Nhinister, declared today. He expressed confidence that “the Soviet Union will aid Czechoslo-
sumed Geliberations on the question vakia by all possible means un@er
of indictments in connection wit its investigation of three or four riore precinct vote totals. The 24
with alleged nrregularities found in four precincts. One additional withess was called before the jury today. | George Kinney, 412 E. Michigan St. | William McDonald, 715 E. St Clair St, was the 23d to surrender to the indictment. He was freed on $1000 bail. The 28th person named is understood to be out of the ¢ and it was said he would post bond apon his return
300 PASTORS GIVEN M. E. ASSIGNMENTS
W. C. Martinger Again Heads Local District.
ASSIGNMENTS, PAGE 5
Dr. W. C. Hartinger, Th@ianapolis | @istrict superintendent was reappointed con - secutive vear at the olosing session of the 107th annual conference of the Nfethodist Episcopal Church A unanimous Yote of the Bishop's
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ORS, Mote than 300 pastors received their 1938-38 assignments rom Bishop Fdgar Blake, Detroit
A resolution @Geclaring opposition | to all gambling was considered by |
the conference, but was sent back to committee for re-editing. Th tS | present form the resolution would put the Conference on record ay | appealing to public officials to enforce gambling laws and wige ©oloperation ©f the public with the authorities During the Gebate on the resohution, it was announced that Govermor Townsend has promised fo veto any bills coming before the next session Of the Legislature which would legalize pari-mutuel
betting in Mdiana
Hurricane Gathers Speed; Florida Warnings Posted
NITAMT, Fhe, Sept. 18 (U.P)
Dasaster relief groups in Southeast Florida perfected onganizs ion day as & hurricane raging over the Atlantic Ocean toward the Bahama threatened the sast coast of mula storm warnings fee length of Florida advising persons in iSoor exposed areas to Seek safety from expected strong wings. Florida residents were advised by the Federal Hurricane Warning System to “stand bY” on the possibility hurricane fags may be hoisted Tater tn the Gay The storm. believed by the wammg System to be about 300 miles from edge to eee, was cutting & swath gcross the Atlantic toward the Bahamas. Winds were expected
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afternoon in outlying islands IT the present rapid movement— about 20 miles an hour—and its ine dicated west-northwest course are mantamed the hurnicane will reach the southeast Florida coast tomorrow morning the warnin sSYsiem said. Mm Noami, the Disaster Relief Committee. organized under euidance of the Red Cross, began preparations. Little emergency acuiviny was expected, however, until later reports on the storm were received. The American Legions disaster relief organization appealed to all Legionnaires 10 get in touch with
possible hurricane
Czech-Soviet pact. as the Soviet authorities repeatedly and contingously have @eclared.” Soviet circles expressed belief
Czechoslovakia may not yield to British-French pressure, resulting in a German invasion and a war. Officials here were not surprised by the British-French plan % carve up Czechoslovakia, which the Soviet press consistently predicted would be the outcome of Prime Minister Chamberlain's alleged policy of “yielding to an agressor.” Soviet officials would not comment oh what position Russia will take,
Warsaw Demands Silesia From Czechs
WARSAW, Sept. 19 (U. P) —The Government-contiolled press today vehemently aemanded that the Polish minority in Czechoslovakia pe turned over to Poland. “We demand the return of Polish oil banner-lines in afiemodn mnewspapers said as press reports told of the Franco-British agreement Tor surrender of Sudetenland to Nazi Germany. Both Poland and Hungary, which recently has agitated Tor revuarn of its minority, have population islands in Czechoslovakia There are 82000 Poles and 700.000 Hungarians in Czechoslovakia.
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ROME, Sept. 18 (U. P) Political commentators Geclared today that Fuehrer Hitler, backed by Premier Nrussolini, had accomplished one of his greatest diplomatic victories. The news that Great Britain and France had decided to capitulate to Ferr Hitlers demand for annex-
Crechoslovakia was received joyously, and part of the credit was given to Sig. Mussolini's speech at
Trieste yesterday in which he d@e-|
cared that if a general war resulted from the orisis, Maly had already chosen “her place.” Sig. Mussolini demanded a plebitite not only for the Sudeten Germans, but for all the minorities of Czechoslovakia. This caused favorable reactions in Hungary and Poland, both of which would like to annex parts of the Czech repubIie, mn which Poles and Hungarians form a majority of the inhabitants. mm Budapest, there were demonstra~ (Oontinned on Page Three)
3 MILLIONS 0. K.'D FOR FLOOD CONTROL
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (U. BP) Secretary of War Woodring today approved an allotment of $3417.000 for Onhie River flood control projects Allotments neluded: Evansville, Ohio River basin, $T2000; Paducah, Ky. $5000; Harrisburg Nl. $48
war-peace parley may occur Wedn ”
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Sudeten ‘Army’ Ready; Praha Pleads for Calm
Benes and Cabinet Leave Way Open to Consider Peace Plan.
PRAHA, Sept. 19 (U. P) The Government spokesman repeated late today that Crechoslovakia will fight rather than cede an inch of territory, but there were indica tions that the Government would at least consider the British-French proposal Evidence of a softening of the |Czech attitude came after a long {Cabinet session. Although Presi|@ent Benes, Premier Hodza and For-
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ling a plebiscite, the Cabinet took and, armed and uni way or another orders to march across the frontier.
no decision one | today |
rejected immediately even be given consideration. Full Reports Published
| Pull accounts of the plan were Ih view lof the strict censorship, many po[litical Observers interpreted such publication as aimed at paving the 0 think in terms of terntorial sacri
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way for Czech public opinion fices. The Government meanwhile sued an appeal for calm It gave no hint of its decision. It promised to safeguard the country's
interests and it said that it was in
constant contact wih “friendly mations.” Yet there was no hint of compromise. As the British and French Cabinets met at London, and the Cabinet met here under President Benes to consider a British<French appeal to submit to Fuehrer Hitlers demands in the Sudeten minority crisis, a Government representative said: “We are prepared to fight single nanded for every inch of territory leven if it means national suicide. “We have not changed our policy | We cannot cede any tefritory or aecept a plebiscite, which would mean the same thing. We would fight frst.” Leaders Disappointed
| Government leaders were deeply ‘Qisappointed at what Czechs could (only regard as betrayal ready to belie» not only that Brite ain and Fra ce but Russia would
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desert them ather than challenge ing the plug.”
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The appeal for calm seemed to me
leave room for a reluctant accept lance of the British-French appeal
(for sacrifices in the interest of jay, said they had to take minor
peace. | The general conviction, however,
: (was that the Government would) ation of the Sudeten Germans of [fight now, when it has the strategic |
| Sudetic mountaing to defend, rathlor than wait a new threat of German attack with a weakened coun(try. The hope persisted also that somehow, if Germany attacked (Continued on Page Three)
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persons were INAICed ih connection that there is a strong possibility last few days Nave gone oh TeCOd the Sudeten Germ &* areas of Caton
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BRITISH, FRENCH OTE FOR CEDING 70NE TO HITLER
Praha’s Ambassador at Paris Receives News Like ‘Man Condemned Without Being Given a Hearing."
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION
LONDON.—~Cabinet approves in principle the Sudeten annexation program as the only way of avoiding world war. Hope expressed for conference of Britain, Germany, Italy and France to stabilize European peace for coming years.
PARIS—Cabinet approves program unanimously after Premier Daladier reports on yesterday's conferences at Londen. British-French reguest for Praha’s co-operation handed to Czech Minister who tells reporters he is “a man convicted without hearing.”
BERLIN—Estimated 84000 Sudeten refugees in Germany of which 40,000 have joined “Free Corps” te fight Czechs. Many Americans going home. Troop movements reported by travelers in Germany. Hitler, in interview (Page Eight), says Czech rule of Sudetenland must be ended soon “once and for all.”
PRAHA—Government astounded and angered by “betrayal” orders more reserves te border: builds tank traps and other defenses; urges calm discipline pending final decision on fighting alone. Privately officials reiterate they will fight to last.
ROME-—Hitler, backed by Permier Mussolini, credited with greatest diplomatic triumph after Fascist Premier, in speech at Trieste, calls for settlement of Czech crisis and indicates Italy would fight with Germans.
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‘Liberation’ Hour Coming, Says Henlein: Troops Moved Up.
MILLER Y ' ee i Vir IL. AL United Prov LONDON, Sept. 19 (U. P.).—Great Britain and France
BERLIN, Sept. 19 —Headquarters agreed today to surrender to the demands of Adolf Hitler of the Sudeten “Free Corps” or- and let him have his way in the Sudeten German area of ganized to fight the Czechs, an- (Czechoslovakia. hat rations . . ops [ASUnCER (aosy That “Brepatalions The Cabinets of both countries accepted the partition
have been completed and action can | . a : fOw Dain” plan, the French unanimously and the British, it was undere
Bloodshed on a tragic scale ap- Stood, “in principle.” peared imminent unless Czechosio- | Prime Minister Cha rlal i i reared & a aie | ) ) C mberlain told his Cabinet what he i told the French ministers who flew to London for the final
More than 20,000 refugees from decision—that Hitler would march to obtain ‘satisfaction,
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|agreement for partition. loslovakia joined the “Free Corps | Whatever the consequences, and that the present proposals formed, awaited constitute the only peaceful way out.
The proposal is to have Czechoslovakia cede to Hitler
The men were chafing for action |
t seemed to indicate at least and there was always the danger the Sudeten areas where Germans form a heavy majority of {that the British-French plan of of an explosion {rom some border | | partition, in principle, might not be incident. and might
the population. A plebiscite would be held to determine the
| In the early hours of Sunday status of other Sudeten areas extensively populated by | morning, there had been an attack a : on the Sudeten town of Asch, on Germans.
the frontier, in which machine guns, Frontiers to Be Guaranteed hand grenades and pistols had been
used. Konrad Henlein, in a procla-~ | The remainder of Czechoslovakia would become an ine Waal last an So ‘ternational ward, the powers guaranteeing the new frontiers. “The hour of liberation is ap- vu avy . “ proaching, Hundreds of thousands! The decision wiii be communicated to Hitler as soon as of Sudeten Germans are joining the another meeting between him ana Prime Minister ChamberFree Corps. They will stake their lain can be arranged at Godesberg, on the Rhine, probably lives to deliver their homeland from .. 2 y the Czech yoke.” W ednesday. Herr Henlein signed the proclama- | The attitude of Czechoslovakia was not taken into ace tion as corps commander. It was as- saunt, The ministers of Britain and France seemed to feel serted that he was traveling con- . stantly between Germany and the that she would have to accept. A Hes in anes: ad Czechoslovakia, however, voiced its determination to > ZeCHY vak soldiers ce. ! . : . . ; in i ‘resist and speeded preparations to defend every inch of ter Germans 4 ] ar oN . . . . . ww Wi peel ritory, realizing that defeat is certain unless outside aid whi HPL rat if Pe comes, and that outside aid is now unlikely. Ie) ne ritish-Fre pian, ~ . . - , s , Soviet SS st yy he the so called Free Corps, reinforced) Czech hoped that oviet Russia might tand by her by large bodies of “volunteers” from pledge to aid, but diplomats did not think Russia would act GETERY: would make poison xu alone if Britain and France stayed out. along the frontier to instigate wide- v . See JY s viv spread disorders in the guise of a In Paris, Dr. Stefan Osusky, Czechoslovak Minister, revolt. Then, it was indicated. came from the Foreign Office with a copy of the British Fuehrer Hitler, 28s he promisad in| gs ‘ : . : French agreement. His lips trembling, he said:
his speech a week ag0 at Nurem-| berg, would rush troops already) “Do you want to see a man convicted without a hearing? Here 1 stand.”
poised to “uel disorder.” | Theis was a distinct war atmosphere here. People speculated on | the possibility that Berlin might be Tar lisa No further meeting of the British Cabinet was sched. Herr Hitler was ready to act on led for today, indicating that tlie next step would be the short notice. "NY Wh : » Ha . NE A " | “Everything is ready except pull | Meeting with Herr Hitler. In an apparent effort to line up ; a German in close the approval of the Dominions, the Cabinet instructed Mal(touch with the authorities said 10m MacDonald, acting Dominion Secretary, to inform the Troops Reported Moving | Dominions High Commissioners. Germans automobiling from Bres- | Joseph P. Kennedy, United States Ambassador, visited the Prime Minister's office this afternoon. Dino Grandi,
Italian Ambassador, visited the Foreign office. ed under canvas covers. Another
Sir Horace Wilson, who : A.M. A. AWAITS U. S. accompanied Mr. Chambertold of mysterious movement of jarge bodies of men at nignt. sun! REACTION TO PARLEY
Dominions to Be Informed
{ | roads because the main roads were jammed with military transport. |
Others told of seeing trainloads of machine guns and big guns, shroud- |
lain to Berchtesgaden, called another saw what he thought were at 10 Downing Street. Precommandeered motor busses assem- |
sumably : IS I ein | CHICAGO; St 19 (0. Pyne oly he discussed: the
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 (U. P). [Senator David I. Walsh today [advocated an American Navy pow|erful enough to defeat any other in the world and big enough to de-
Senator Walsh's remarks were
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tional Convention. He is chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee | The Massachusetts Senator said ‘this big sea force must be backed by a rigid neutrality program entailing complete suspension of all
000; Tell City, Ind.. Ohio River bas- trade with any and all belligerents
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in, $100000; Golconda, Ii. Ohio| River basin, $27000; Cannelton warmed that a militant spirit of | post communders for assighments. Ind, Ohio River basin, $60,000; | Americanism must combat “enemies monopolized all interest. The coast guards facilities were) : mobilized for (service,
Muncie, Ind, flood wall, $5000;
Gill Township levee unit, Wabash River, Ind, 455,000, Yi
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| awaited the reaction of the Govern-| Which seems likely to be on ment to the results of a two-day Wednesday, since the King is ‘meeting of the House of Delegates, not receiving the Prime Minwea > A Polley Your. ister today, although he will e" elegates condemned the . IY t Tie to Cororoe ot the befor e Mr. Chamberlain goes National Health Conference for | © ermany. ; tracted 130.000 American veterans |cOmpulsory health insurance. They | Eh here and in Paris, thers of the last war at a time when Eu- indorsed hospital service insurance] Vert ANSTY protests, and references rope is darkened by fears of a new Plans and indemnity insurance for to the way in which Ethiopia had one. sickness. been sacrificed to Italy—but war | He said “the most striking lesson | At the close of its two-day ses- was the alternative to acceptance of the present war spirit is that Sion, the delegates appointed a cOM= |p parr Hitler's demands and those
weakness encourages aggression.” mittee of seven to be available to , “To meddle with the explosive the Government for consultation on (iP favor of the plan emphasized it.
rivalries of Europe is to invite dis- the national health program, to be| Fearing demonstrations, police aster.” Senator Walsh added. presented 10 the next session of gyarded Downing Street heavily, Legion leaders predicted that this Congress. Only authorized persons were ade convention would favor a stricter | (Continued on Page Three) than ever neutrality program. | - backed by a strong Army, Navy and |
Air Force, on the theory that the of © y wf “pest assurance of peace IS a Draper of the U. S. Public Health| WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (U.P).
strong | ot " i defense ® Service today expressed satisfaction’ yy g alexander, Federal Alcohol The Legion's legislative program With the action of the American Administrator, today warned the Medical Association House of Dele- | liquor industry against subsidies to | The fight for the national com-|gates designed to increase co-opera- concessionnaires at the two 1939 |rhandership was over before theljtion in providing medical aid to | world’s fairs in New York and San | (Continued on Pape Bight) low-income groups. J Francis,
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (U. P).|
Assistant Surgeon General W. F.| LIQUOR INDUSTRY WARNED
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