Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 October 1938 — Page 3

Poland a Lithonia » Modify Policies: ‘Mussolini Called Key to Peace of Europe

E n zl and and France Strive to Win Italy From Nazi Side.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.—Benito Mussolini today, more than any other one man, holds the fate of France and the British Empire in his hand. If Prime Minister Chamberlain of Great Britain and Premier Daladier of France can win him to their side —without, necessarily. breaking the Rome-Berlin axis — it will be the most important coup in their careers. A triple entente between Britain, France and Italy could save

Europe from almost certain war]

next summer and lead to European|appeasement for an indefinite time to come. Failure to achieve such an entente will isolate France and Britain and leave them dangerously exposed to a Nazi-Fascist-Japanese coalition so powerful that it would not only dominate ail Europe but Asia and Africa, as well as including, of course, the entire basin of the Mediterranean. These are some of the considerations behind the exchange of ambassadors now under way between Paris and Rome, and back of Prime Minister Chamberlain's determination to put the Anglo-Italian accord into effect.

British in Real Peril

Never in its history has the British Empire been confronted with such a desperately dangerous situation as it now faces. Its very existence is in danger. Not only is Britain being challenged on the continent of Europe, but in the Mediterranean, Palestine, the Near East, Egypt and elsewhere in Africa; in India; around Hongkong and Shanghai; in the East Indies, Australia and New Zealand. In spots, the challenge is direct; in others, it is indirect but none the less real. Under existing circumstances, it is impossible for Britain to hold her own in so many and such widely separated places. Her fleet is no longer mistress of the seas. For even if she still manages to maintain a technical domination over European waters, so far as rival navies are concerned, German and Italian air power makes that a very doubtful superiority. Certainly Britain is no longer able - to prevent Japan from having pretty much her own way in the Far East, or even in India, the British East Indies or Australasia. For Britain does not dare divide her forces, as matters stand. She needs them all and more besides at home. France's plight is similar. She can do little east of Germany's new Siegfried Line in the Rhineland, beyond the Alps or in the Orient. In case of war in Europe, she would have her hands full defending Paris and the Mediterranean basin.

Duce Holds Balance

But II Duce could change this picture. A British-French-Italian entente would make a pretty powerful combination. No matter how strong Herr Hitler becomes, he would think twice before he attacked it. And Sig. Mussolini's real interests are on the side of Britain and France. Already he is being forced to play second fiddle in places where once he came first—as in Austria and Hungary. In time he would become merely a German tool. On the other hand, Italy could become a full-fledged partner of France and Britain. Each of these

countries has about 43,000,000 peo- |

ple. All are vitally interested in the Mediterranean and in Africa. And all want to stave off war—at least France and England do and Italy,

now that she has acquired Ethiopia, |

insists that all she asks is an opportunity to develop her new colony in peace.

FARMER FOUND DEAD

NOBLESVILLE, Oct. 19 (U. P.).— Poor health today was attributed to the suicide of Walter Smith, farmer and former manager of a grain elevator at Jolietville, who, authorities said, hanged himself in his barn west of here. He was 55.

BUDAPEST—Polish envoy 2 2

JERUSALEM, Oct. 19 (U. P. walled old city of Jerusalem and had held the city for two days and 27,000

3 JAP ARMIES AIM AT CANTON =

Hankow Defense Post Falls; Kosher Rites Banned In Italy.

HONGKONG, Oct. 19 (U. P.).—A strong Japanese column was reported driving to the important Han-kow-Canton Railroad today fo at-|w tack Canton from the north. The column was said to have captured Lungmoon, about 85- miles northeast of-Canton and 100 miles directly north of Bias Bay, where it started the South China invasion. The Japanese hoped to cut off Canton on three sides. They already had straddled the railroad south of the city which runs to Hongkong, but were meeting bitter Chinese resistance. To the east of Canton, ancther column reported today that it had crossed the East River and occupied Tsengshing, 42 miles from the metropolis. Although. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was reported to have established headquarters midway between the Hankow and Canton fronts to command both defending armies, there was no evidence that he had sent his crack Central Army to defend the south. - There were reports that the Chinese had sent hundreds of airplanes against the Japanese in the South. It was unofficially reported from Canton that Chinese planes at ‘Waichow had shot down 30 Japanese planes. . Eugene Chen, South China leader who has long been estranged from the Nationalist Government, charged however that Gen. Chiang had “denuded” South China of its air force and its crack Army divisions to defend Hankow.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 19 (U. P).— Japanese reports said today that the Japanese forces had captured Hwangshihyang, 50 miles from Hankow and the only remaining Yangtze stronghold except Ocheng.

Jewish Ban

Kosher Rites

ROME, Oct. 19, (U. P.).—The | Government outlawed kosher rites today in another move putting the Fascist racial program into effect. The Government sent a telegraphic order to all prefects in the kingdom forbidding the Jewish ritual for slaughtering animals. It was reported the Jewish ritual was banned as a result of pressure brought by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and by butchers who did not approve of the Jewish methods.

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IN THE VERA WASHINGTON—U. S. to guard American democracy. HYDE PARK—Roosevelt studies defense policy. DETROIT—U. S. need for skilled labor cited.

IN EUROPE— i

JERUSALEM—British recapture old Jerusalem. LONDON—C Cabinet votes firm Holy Land policy. BUCHAREST—Poland seeking triple alliance.

arrives for talks.

KAUNAS—Lithuania reorients foreign policy. HENDAYE—Spanish Rebels repulsed at Ebro. ISTANBUL—Ataturk shows no improvement.

IN THE FAR EAST— HONGKONG—Japanese press Canton drive

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British Retake Jorasalom As ‘Strong’ Policy Is Voted

y —British troops marched into the began dislodging the Arab rebels who

terrorized the motley population of

British aircraft dropped thousands of leaflets in the three official languages—English, Arabic and Hebrew —calling on the inhabitants to remain in their homes during the Sonu military operations in the

The British forces comprised 2000 troops, including a detachment of the famous Coldstream Guards, and 4000 Jewish supernumerary police, who were consolidated with the military under the state of semimartial law which prevails throughout the country. The actual entry into the old city ‘was accomplished with few casualties. British ‘authorities announced a Coldstream Guardsman and a British constable were wounded and nine Arabs, including one woman, killed. Commanded by Maj. Gen. O’'Conner, the troops began reoccupying the entire city. They marched simultaneously through the Golden Gate, the Zion Gate and the Damascus Gate in the direction of the mosque area.

Two Gates Barricaded

They found the St. Stephens and the Damascus Gates barricaded and met disorganized Arab opposition. Fearing concealed land mines, the troops proceeded very slowly. Aircraft hovered over the city walls. The siege was in strange modern contrast to those to which the ancity has been subjected in centuries past. It was a repetition of Jerusalem’s history dating back thousands of years. Not since Saladin I of Turkey entered the city on Oct. 2, 1187, and drove out the Crusaders, had it been attacked. But before that it had been besieged, captured and destroyed time after time" since the days of Solomon.

British Cabinet Backs Firm Holy Land Policy

LONDON, Oct. 19 (U. P.).—The Cabinet met for 212 hours today and approved a strong policy toward putting down disorder in Palestine. The Cabinet also surveyed the future lines of Prime Minister Chamberlain’s “appeasement with rearmament” program. Regarding Palestine, reliable sources said the Government's policy involves immediate military suppression of the Arab revolt, to be followed by scrapping of the plan to partition the country between the Arabs and Jews, and administration of the whole of Palestine for some time under British rule, The cabinet did not plan further meetings this week, and it was assumed Mr. Chamberlain had decided to proceed slowly on general Europolicy, without spectacular moves on the continent. Is was reported that Mr. Chamberlain has worked out plans for conferences with Fuehrer Hitler and Premier Mussolini to follow up his

“peace in our time” program.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record County Deaths [Speeding .... 8

92 | Reckless

Running Preferential Streets 2

Running Red Oct. 18 Accidents .... 12 Injured ...... Dead .. Atrests ...... 32

Drunken 2 Driving ..... 1

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.. 16

MEETINGS TODAY

Osteopathic Association, India Hotel Severin, all day. 1 Association of Bpirkiualtists, con~veation. Claypool Hotel, all day Safety Foundation, safety Nair CTs Hotel, all day. Rivanis Club. en. Columbia Club, noon Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

state

noon. Beta Phi Sigma, ‘luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Beverage Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel Warren, noon Young Men’s Discussion Club, dinner, Y.

Purdue Alginni Rssociation, luncheon, Hotel

12608" District A American Legion, luncheon, Boar! Trade, S ma Apha Epsilon, luncheon, Board of

Delta > Theta T Tau, luncheon, Seville Tavern, OF srative Club of Indianapolis, lunchLe Operative Club ub, Indiana Real Beate Board, Property Man-

agement Division, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noon.

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Indian Osteopathic fissoriation,

ay contention eo of Spiritualists, con-

Nation VDOO Sos, al eh —r Re : Estate Board, lunch-

i 2 noon. eon ral. “Business Men, luncheon, Hotel

00 finn Gon om Jel: r. Hotel Washing : Be meeting, Hotel Wash-

raion & Siub of magn lunch- - a Pave vO Credit Group, luncheon. men's gritte, "the Wiiliag H. Block Co.. Sigma Chi. luncheon, Board of Trade, = Bog merica n Business Club, luncheon, Coan of Trade. noon.

ja, luncheon, Boar Soma Nu u, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

state

Driving ..... 2 no

Indiana Motor Traffic Associa 1 - eon. Hotel Antlers. noo: on. Siation, lunch

adio En inter ild, Antlers, 8p E s’ Guild, meeting, Hotel

Oil Club, P uncheon, Severin Hotel. noon. Construction Leag Indianapolis, Jupcheon, Architects & Builders Building.

liana 1 0s e . Fo janapeis s Cam era Club, meeting, 110 Betas Theta’ 'B, luncheon, Canary Cot-

tage, D mmunity Fund, lu Hor unt ncheon, Claypool

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names or addresses.)

Alfred Z. Christensen, 25. of 634 W Euclid St.; Eve : Be oat 2 lyn Stotler, 24, of 6 N. Ralph Babbitt. 21, of 2922 E. Michigan Mazelin. 19, of 2712 N. Lili-

St. Mary E. nojs st B. B 24, of rownson. 24, 310 Buckingham Drive: Phyllis Au - lege Court Apartme BUS: RSDUREER 25 Col uben Jackson, 47. of 909 Ns 28th St.: St.

Lucille Posey. 50. of 748 Roa Frank Reiss, 4 - ings." gL indian ngpoliz Cincinnati; Ann Bill uis Gayer, of 1; Hattie = Sands. 36. ig APrgeate pt:

Merritt E. Dixon. 53 x Lod, Bion. 32 ndianapolis; Alice

BIRTHS

Girls

Charles, Illene Kaufman, at C Millard, Mary Kerr, at on,

John, Gertrude Davis, at Goleman.

John Rodist, M list, gd ] 155,

ater. ir at 131

d Buckner, at 411 Da

e William, Beatrice Mowery,

Richland il Gretchen Scalf, at 2s Sawa. M., Irene Owens, at 2317 H Harry, Evg Kieninger, at 1208 $MeDou-

3 Chester, Angie Dabney, at 710 W. New

Ralph inia Smith, at 2109 Webb. Mehiel. Yk dred Lewchanin, at 63 Alton. Richard, Helen North, at Coieman. Ernest, Alice Shelton. at Coleman. George, Hilda Stassus, at oman George. Eloise Sullivan, at Col William, Leona Engelking. at Coleman, , Mary Anderson. at Cit . Estella Harris. at City. Edward, Louise Early, at

Boys

C Raymond, Florence Edmondson." at Men Los

Charles. Fay Robinson, at Methodist. * i Lavanda Lake, at Methodis Charles, Lucille Byfield, at Methodist,

DEATHS James Austin Nutt,

monary tuberculosis. Charlés P. Culley. 82, at Methodist, con-

z » e le. C van Club, luncheon, Murat Temple .

Pi 32, at City, pul-

John Southard, 40. at City, miliary tuberculosis. James H. White. 80, at 1026 N. Keystone, acute myocarditis. Sarah Marinda Darley, 79, at 2011 E. 46th, coronary occlys Marti rtin E. Carter, Wi City, acute myocar ites Preanbright. 68, at 1310 Hoyt, chronic nephriti James Henry Healy. 2 a 1125 N. Hamilton, chronic myocardit

OFFICIAL WEATHER

United States Weather ee aa)

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; considerably colder tonight. =

Sunrise ...... 6:00 | Sunset ...... 5:00

TEMPERATURE —Oct. 19, 1937— I np.mofeoo.. 54

> BAROMETER YT a m....2999

ae 24 hrs. ending 7 a. oe Total precipitation since Jan. Excess sincz Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight and in extreme southeast portion tomorrow, light frost in northwest portion tonight. Illinois—Generally fair op ht and tomorrow; colder tonight, Jight frost - in north portion, rising temperature in north and west-central portions tomorrow afternoon. Lower Michigan—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight and in exby

treme southeast portion tomorrow. rl tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy and

7 a.

3

Ohio—Cloudy and colder preceded

N. | col

Kentucky—Cloud and colder preceded by rain in central and east portions tonight; tomorrow partiy cloudy and colder.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7A. M Weather.

Boston Chicago Cincmnati Cieveland

San Francisco i a Loui 'ampa,

BE Sanit” w. at 1395 Mates: chManearon, , a usetts, ion.

BRAIZBTRLL2IRLRR

Landen Cabinet Upholds Firm Policy; Japs Close on Canton.

(Copyright, 1938, by United Press) WASHINGTON, Oct, 19.—A high Administration official asserted today that immediate American for-

eign policy will be directed toward consolidating the efforts of all American republics to safeguard and maintain their democratic institutions and forms of government. As a result of the Munich agreement, which officials here consider neither a lasting peace nor a settlement of the issues involved, this Government plans to concentrate its interest and peace efforts in the Western Hemisphere.

serted that there had been no material change in the, foreign polic of the United States, and none w contemplated. A change of emphasis, however, is now in progress for the purpose of focusing atten-

this hemisphere. Disarmament Hopes Lacking

The spokesman bolstered his assertions with an outline of the prinSire] points of our fqreign policy for the immediate future: 1. The Government hopes Europe may settle some of its controversies by pacific methods, and would give its moral encouragement to possible regional canferences among nations concerned. Officials do not believe, however, that there is likely to be a general international conference to attempt such settlements, and this Government would not desire to participate in any conference. 2. Chances of achieving international military disarmament at this time or in the near future are considered practically nil. 3. Administration officials consider that President Roosevelt's personal messages to Chancellor Hitler and other European leaders preceding the Munich conference were not at variance with the United States’ historic policy of upholding the sanctity of treaties, without insisting pacts would not be changed by agreement.

No Alliance With England

4. Continuation of Anglo-Ameri-can co-operation in economic and trade matters, but no close tieup of political or economic relations, and no efforts to fuse them. Adminis-

Anglo-American reciprocal trade agreement, scheduled for completion at an early date, will stimulate trade between the two countries and that improved trade will reflect itself in other relations.

5. Efforts at the forthcoming Lima Pan-American Conference, and continuing thereafter, to perfect the machinery for amicable solution of all disputes between governments of this hemisphere, and to improve trade, cultural and ecopone relations among these naions .

6. Continuation of Secretary of State Hull's reciprocal trade program to restore world commerce to a ‘basis of free and unfetted exchange of products among nations. Secretary Hull believes that a freeflowing world commerce is the only basis upon which stable economic conditions can be established, and that stabilized peace must have for its foundation a stabilized world economy.

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Oct. 19 (U. P.) —President Roosevelt studied today the new budget now in process of prepargtion, the relief situation, and ways and means of meeting future national defense needs.

U. S. Needs Skilled

Men, Johnson Says

DETROIT, Oct. 19 (U.P.).—The United States has war machinery sufficient for modern military needs, but lacks skilled workmen to handle it, Assistant War Secretary Louis Johnson said today. He told the annual meeting of the Wire Association that the War Department was confident, however, that with the co-operation and aid of industry a satisfactory solution

_|to the problem could be attained.

Poland Seeks

Triple Alliance

' BUCHAREST, Rumania, Oct. 19 (U. P.).—Josef Beck, Foreign Minister of Poland, came to Rumania today to visit King Carol and Promote, it was learned, a Polish-Hun-garian-Rumanian alliance.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Oct. 19 (U. P.).—Count John Lubienski, Cabinet chief in the Polish Foreign Office, arrived in Budapest today. Po-

(Another Story, Page Four)

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP American Institute of Public Opinion NEW YORK, Oct. 19.—New and 3 siriking evidence of a trend in Republican sentiment toward greater liberalization of the Republican Party is revealed in a national survey just completed by the Institute. To a cross-section of the 17 million persons who voted for Landon in 1936, the Institute put this question: “Would you like to see the Republican Party be more liberal or more conservative than it was in the Presidential campaign of 1936?” The vote is for “more liberal”

‘| by a substantial majority.

More Liberal .....N....c00. More Conservative .. About the Same ....... rene 39 With far-reaching implications for the 1940 campaign, the vote indicates that in the opinion of the Republican rank and file the party’s best strategy is to move more to thie left. While the elections next

‘month will give the first clear-cut

picture “of 1940 possibilities, it seems likely from the survey that liberal leaders, rather than the so-called

councils in 1940.

An Administration spokesman as-|

tion of Americans on the affairs of |

tration officials anticipate that the

litical observers stressed the importance. of the visit and the community of aims of Hungary and Poland.

Rebel Ebro Attackers Reported Repulsed

HENDAYE, French-Spanish Frontier, Oet. 19 (U. P.).—Loyalist dispatches today reported that attacking Rebel forces on the Ebro front had been thrown back with tremendous losses. The Rebels attacked in the Delcoso sector, the dispatches said, but were met with machine gun and automatic rifle cross-fire that forced them back. Many dead were left on the field.

Ataturk’s Condition

Remains Grave

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Oct. 19 (U.P.). —The condition of President Kamal Ataturk, who is suffering from liver trouble, remained grave today. Last night’s official bulletin said that there had been no improvement in his condition.

Nazis Throw Glass

Into Kosher Fat

VIENNA, Oct. 19 (U. P.).—Groups of youths in civilian clothes went from house to house in the Jewish quarter early today, smashing windows with iron bars and stones. In many cases they entered houses and cut open beds, spilling their feathers into the street. The soup kitchen of the Jewish community, where lunches and suppers were provided poor Jews, was demolished. Glass splinters were strewn into kosher fat to make it unusable.

CHEVROLET SALES PROGRAM OUTLINED

Commercial Division Heads At Parley Here.

Officials of the Chevrolet Commercial ‘ Division of General Motors outlined 1939 sales plans here today to sales managers from 45 zones throughout the country. Among the company officials’ here for the two-day conference was W. E. Holler, general sales manager of the Chevrolet division. He will speak at a banquet tonight at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Other officials in attendance included T. F. Keating, assistant general sales manager of Chevrolet division; D. M. Klausmeyer, manager of the Chevrolet commercial body division plant here; W. E. Fish, manager of the commercial sales department, and J. H. Early, F. L. McClure, A. R. Cosgrove, G. J. Metzger and J. W. Burke, all of Detroit. A floor show and other entertainment has been planned for the

Old Guard, will control the party’s|

banquet tonight.

~ Poll Upheld

By Institute of Public Opinion

NEW YORK. Oct. 19.—The Social Security Board last week recommended extension of the Social Security Act to domestic: servants, farm Ilaborers, seamen and others to a ~ total of 16,000,000 persons. Last January a survey by the American Institute of Publiz Opinion found overwhelming sentiment for extending the -security program to these same groups of people. The vote was 74 per cent for extension, 26 sper cent opposed.

ernor of New York, claim that his candidacy is a death blow to the Old Guard, and the beginning of a new type of progressivism in the party, which would be in iin? with the sentiments expressed by Republicans in the Institute survey. If the trend continues and if rank and file sentiment is reflected in the G. O. P. convention in 1940, the candidates named will probably be more liberal than was the 1936 ticket, The survey vote for greater liber-

Republican hackers of Thomas E. BY B, for Gov=il

alization is Significant for another reason. Many sta

Times-Acme Telephoto.

Mrs. Alma Alderman, shown with her daughter, Norma Suzanne, has added to the troubles of Ruth Etting, radio singer, by filing suit in Los Angeles for $150,000 for alienation of the affections of Myrl Alderman, her former and Miss Etting’s present husband, recently wounded by Martin Snyder, Ruth’s former husband. ”

SINGER ORDERED

Grand Jury Issues Subpena; Snyder’s Daughter Helps Re-enact Shooting.

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 19 (U, P.)— The Los Angeles County Grand Jury today ordered Ruth Etting to come out of hiding and testify against her first husband, Martin Snyder, who is charged with shooting her second husband.

Through her attorney the singer was subpenaed with Snyder, his daughter, Edith Snyder, whom Miss Etting has adopted, four policemen and a ballistics expert to recountf the shooting which sent Myrl Alderman to a hospital Saturday night.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Edwin Myers will demand Snyder's indictment on charges of attempted murder, kidnaping and violation of the State Firearms Act. Snyder, at liberty on $10,000 bond, could be sentenced to death on the kidnaping charge. Miss Etting Fearful ‘He is alleged to have forced Alderman at gun-point to drive him to the home where Miss Etting lived after her secret elopement with Alderman, Miss Etting said she would never feel safe again while Snyder was at liberty, and Alderman turned aside questions of her whereabouts with: “She’s gone somewhere to rest.” But supplementing three policemen who guarded Alderman’s hospital door was & guard on 24-hour duty ready to serve papers in the $150,000 alienation of affections suit brought against Miss Etting by Mrs. Alma Alderman, former wife of the wounded man. Four members of the police homicide squad with tape and camera re-enacted the shooting in Miss Etting’s home. Reporters found only a piano, bench, divan and a chair or two in evidence as Miss Snyder directed the tableau. When a newsman inquired whether there was any other furniture, Miss Snyder burst into tears. “Please go away and leave us alone,” she said.

DISMISSAL OF AUTO TRUST CASES DENIED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (U. P.).— The Justice Department said today that no agreement had been reached for dismissal of antitrust law violation indictments against the Ford and Chrysler motor companies. Officials said that there had been no recent change in the status of the case and that it had not been decided to submit any agreement to U. 8. District Court Judge Thomas

W. Slick.

Republican Rank and File in Favor of Liberalized Party, National Poll Shows

become the conservative party in American politics, drawing a sharp line of distinction between itself and the Democrats so that the voters would have a clear choice between two points of view. But the survey vote indicates that this is not at the present time popular with the G. O. P. rank and file. The reasons appear from the many hundreds of comments given by Republican voters. in the poll. Typical is the sentiment expressed by a Republican civil engineer in West Virginia: “The Republicans have to be more liberal if they ever expect to be revived. Reactionaries in the party have killed it.” Another comment typical of many was that of a New Jersey grocery owner: “The trend ‘today is toward liberalism. The Republicans must go that way in order to be elected. It’s their only chance of winning.” The highest vote for change comes from Republicans in the cities, 60 per cent of whom would like to see the party become more liberal. Small towns—the backbone of Republican strength in 1936—also vote “more liberal,” by a majority of 55 per cent. Republican farmers, on the other hand, are much less in favor of liberalizing the party. A slight majority, 53 per cent, think it should either be more conservative or about

{ihe same as in 1936, while 47 per t vote liberal.”

T0 QUIT ‘HIDING

: F L oh HUSBAND TAKES

Nervous in Giving Testimony That May Send Him To Electric Chair.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19 (U. P).— Margaret Sikora, 22, went to the witness stand today to testify as the State’s star witness in its attempt to send her husband, Rudolph, 31, to the electric chair for slaying her suitor. Her glossy brunet hair was freshly coiffed and a skirt and shirtwaist of dark blue set off her slim figure. She wore a peaked blue felt hat with maroon band. Mrs, Sikora - appeared nervous and her cheeks were: flushed. .She

a voice so low ‘that the court had to instruct her to speak louder.

30 Feet Away

She did not look at Rudolph, sitting 30 feet across the courtroom with his dark eyes fixed upon her. Until she walked to the witness

chair he had hung his head on his hands while eye-witnesses described the scene in which he had changed from the meek little “perfect husband” to a homicidal avenger, firing five bullets into Edward (Beloved Eddy) Solomon, 35, the man who allegedly had stolen his wife's affections. | When Mrs. Sikora passed he sat belt upright-and listened to the words falling from his wife's lips, words carefully drawn from her by a prosecutor who had announced he would demand the full penalty for murder. Assistant Prosecutor Leslie Curtis wanted nothing but “material facts” from Mrs. Sikora and her direct testimony lasted only a few minutes. She was the first wife ever to testify against her husband in Illinois, under a law passed last year.

Met Before Marriage

She had met Solomon a year before her marriage, she said. They worked in the same office. She married Sikora in 1935 and left him in

July, 1938. She had a dozen dates with Solomon, the smooth-talking accountant who charmed her with his conversation of music and books, between July 29 and Aug. 22—the day of the killing. She admitted under cross-exam-ination that she had at least one date a week with Solomon before she left Sikora, Defense Attorney W. W. Smith raised his voice, Q—Do you remember the date of March 14, 1938? A—Yes, I do. Q—Were you alone with Solomon in the office at that time? A—Not exactly alone. Q—Did you go into the vault with him? (Objection sustained.) Q—Did you fall in love with Solomon? A—Yes. Q—When was it, on March 14? A—Yes. Q—In the vault? (Objection sustained.)

TWO PACKING PLANTS CLOSED AFTER CLASH

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Oct. 19 by the Armour and Cudahy packing companies were closed temporarily today after authorities had used tear gas to quell a fight between strikers and law enforcement officials at the Swift & Co. plant last night. Notices declaring a one-day holiday were posted at the Armour and Cudahy plants. Neither Cudahy nor Armour employees had been affected previously by the strike. Nearly 1000 strikers and sympathizers clashed with police and deputy sheriffs at the Swift plant, trying unsuccessfully to evict 150 workers and executives from the plant.

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First Lady At Hammond

(My Diary, Page 11)

HAMMOND, Ind. Oct. 19 (U. P.)—Democracy should dispel any United States fear of fascism and communism, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt told 6000 persons last night at the Hammond Civic Center. “And if Government policy does not make democracy work, it is up to individuals to decide Government policy,” Mrs. Roosevelt declared. “There is no excuse for fear that American citizens are being led by propaganda. Each citizen, through the press and radio, can learn the important things which: he must weigh to decide what is best for the country. “The individual citizen will be obliged to take responsibility in important issues in one large community—the w world.” -

HEARING HELD. IN BOND CASE

Woman Describes Regovely. Of Part of $36,000 Holdup Loot.

Mrs. Anna A. Cross described before U. S. Commissioner Howard

'S. Young how she recovered several

of the- $36,000 in bonds stolen last December in a holdup at the Cross Coal Co. office, 1541 Blaine Ave.

Mrs. Cross’ testimony was given during a preliminary hearing in the case of Harry Wilson, who with

‘Charles Pierce is facing a charge of

transporting one of the recovered. bonds across the State line. hearing was continued until this afternoon to hear witnesses in Pierce’s case.

that the holdup was staged by two men, one of whom struck her three times with a revolver. Besides the bonds, the bandits obtained $1000 in cash and checks, she said.. She testified that she did not believe either Wilson or Pierce had any actual part in the robbery. However, she deseribed in detail

recovery of most of the bonds. her last summer and offered to help

of negotiations with him as an intermediary, she related, she got back a $1000 bond upon payment of $500, On Oct. 3, she said, she and Wil= son went to Hammond where they met a man Wilson called “Jack,” from whom she received a $5000 bond. She said she paid him with a package containing two $1 bills and a stack of stage money. She was to describe this aftere noon how, through her own detec< tive work, she obtained other bonds,

TOWN OF HARVARD URGED

today sought incorporation of Harve

the increasing financial ‘burden its tax exemption places on Cambridge citizens. ;

NAZIS HONOR LINDBERGH BERLIN, Oct. 19 (U. P.).—Ger=

Lindbergh today the Distinguished Service Cross with the Star of the Order of the German Eagle. It is the only order available to fore eigners.

ANGLER HOOKS DUCK BUFFALO, N, Y., Oct. 19 (U. P.), ,—G. Lawrence Price went fishing yesterday and caught a duck. The fowl was caught, he said, with his

The Razzle Dazzle Official Size . . . stands a lot of punishment . . . Sails through

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stream after being shot by hunters,

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Mrs. Cross told the Commissioner ;

negotiations with Wilson leading to. She said Wilson conferred with. get the bonds back. After a series

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19 (U, P.)—The Cambridge City Council -

separate apd

many presented to Col. Charles A,

hook and line as it floated downe

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