Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 November 1938 — Page 1
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FRENCH CLAIM
~~ STRIKE BROKEN ASARMY RULES
EUROPE
PARIS—Country “near normal;” 10- hurt in Lille clash; 1000 arrestee. BUCHAREST—14 Iron Guard ~ Fascists killed in prison break. PRAHA—Dr. Emil Hacha elected . Czech President. - BERLIN—Jews warned any new « attacks on officials will bring “extermination.” 'BELFAST—Land mines explode in. night of border terror. AMERICAS WARM SPRINGS — President. . defers further study of persecutions, studies new. legislation, WASHINGTON — Borah warns against entanglements with : “aggressor nations.” CRISTOBAL—American delegation to Peru stops in Canal : Zone,
: PARIS, Nov. 30 (U. P.).—Premier Daladier claimed toaay that a 24-
hour general strike in protest against his recovery program had failed. Troops and’ police were putting down sporadic violence and by midday more than 1000 demonstrators had been arrested. “I am satisfied with the first results,” M. Daladier said. His ministers reported to him that about one million of the scheduled five million strikers had left their jobs, making the walkout less than 20 per cent effective. The strike began- to collapse in ‘Midafternoon when, coincident with an admission of its partial failure by Leon Jouhaux, head of the Geperal Labor Federation, C. G. T, which called the strike, half of the strikers went back to work. * They wished to avoid discharge or - | court punishment for striking in the requisitioned industries.
Early Estimates Cut
Earlier estimates of two. million |;
strikers in all France were cut down by official reports to barely more | than ‘one million, chiefly seamen, dockworkers and building trade workers. The C. G. T. steering committee met at noon and considered pessiistic reports. M. Jouhaux said: “have not much news but I can repr that this morning the Paris subways and auto busses were suspended for two hours but the requisition decree and military measures caused continuation of work, which we do not deny.” . The Premier expressed particular satisfaction at. the failure of a majority of the civil service to join the strike. “I never doubted the good sense of the civil servants,” he said. M. Daladier seemed to feel that he had won and could continue with his rule by decree, involving longer working hours, increased taxes, reduction of war veterans’ pensions and pay cuts among civil servants.
Denies Parliament Call
Questioned on reports that he intends to call Parliament into session suddenly tomorrow, M. Daladier laughed and said: “That's an idea. Then I could ask ‘for full powers for three more months.” “He added that the reports were unfounded. The strike was chiefly effective in the northern mining regions and in several port cities, especially Marseilles. : The major outbreak of violence was at Lille, where 10 persons were injured in a charge of mobile guards on strikers who were trying to halt streetcar service. Strikers at Valenciennes, in the mining region, battled against pos lice ‘but no serious casualties were ‘(Continued on Page Five)
WEATHER WILL BE MILD BUT CLOUDY
TEMPERATURES a.m... 37 10a m.... 7a.m... 31 1llam... 8am... 38 12 (Noon). 9a Mm... 38 1p.m...
Continued m i 1 d temperatures, - with considerable cloudiness, were forecast for tonight and tomorrow by the Weather Bureau. * Lowest temperatures tonight are . expected to range from 30 to 35 Aegrees. Temperatures last night remained in the 30s, the Bureau reported, with a gradual rise {this morning. :
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Peace on Earth Father Divine’s Angels And Uncle Sam Balance Books.
rASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (U.. . P.)~—The Federal Govern“ment -and the: angels of : Father Divine made peace today after a prolonged earthly feud over stich worldly -matters as tax deficiencies. The Internal Revenue Brean and several score of Father Divine’s:‘cherubic flock entered into. agreements by stipulation holding that the latter did not owe additional taxes for :1936 as the Government claimed. Among: those released = from worldly : tribulations were Sweet Angel, Angel Delight, Blessed Faithful - Heart, Sunshine Bright, Beautiful Sweet, Holiness Love and Patience Simplicity. The Government had claimed deficiencies ranging from: about $25 to. $125.
U.S. AUTO TOLL CONTINUES DROP
Deaths Down. wn 23 Per Cent; 21 Lives Saved Here; . “County Is Sued.
(Another Story, Page 13)
CHICAGO, Nov. 30 (U, P.).—The National Safety Council announced today the nation’s traffic fatalities dropped to 3130 during October—23 per cent less than the same month last year—rounding out a full year of unbroken reductions. Indiana reported a total of 847 fatalities for the first 10, months of this year and a total of 97 for October in comparison with 157 deaths in October, 1937. 1ndianapolis had six deaths in October this vear, the same number killed in the corresponding month last year. The city had 55 deaths for the 10month period this year in comparison with 74 deaths in the same period of 1937, a decrease of 28 per cent and a saying of 21 lives. . Marion County deaths for the first i0 months of 1938 were 94, compared with 111 for ‘the same period last year. Fatalities: ‘in ~ the nation last month brought the total for the first ten months of the year up to 25,260.
Crash Victim’s Wife Asks $10,000 From County
A suit © asking $10,000 damages from Marion County in connection with the traffic death of Russell P. Robey, fatally injured Nov. 16 when his car collided with one driven by two deputy sheriffs, was filed in Superior Court 1 today by Mrs. EveIyn Robey, wife of the victim. She charged-that Deputy Sheriffs Dave Lewis and Frank Robinson were violating traffic laws by driving “60 miles an hour at the time of the accident.” Defendants named in the suit besides Deputies Lewis and Robinson
| were the County Commissioners and
Sheriff Ray. Coroner E. R. Wilson recently returned a verdict of accidental death after investigating ‘the- accident for several days.. The accident occurred at 16th St. and Northwestern Ave.
U.S. TO BORROW 700 MILLION NEXT MONTH
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (U. P.) — The Treasury today announced that ' it would seek $700,000,000 in new cash in its December financing program. At the same time, it plans to. refinance in mid-December $942,000,000 of 1%2 per cent notes due March 15. In’ Septémber the Treasury borrowed approximately’ $800.000,000 in new money.
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JUDGESHIPS IN RECOUNT MOVE
Proceedings to Start Today In New Tallying of County Election.
CONSOLIDATION - SOUGHT
Reiley Takes Bench to ‘Speed Up’ Action, Reveals Gift to G.0.P.
Twelve judges qualified today to preside in 13 County election recount. cases in Circuit Court. ‘All special judges agreed to appear in Court: this afternoon to start proceedings for recounting the entire County voting ‘machine totals. Julius Travis, attorney for most of ‘the Republican candidates contesting the election, announced he will file motions in all cases before the special judges act on appointment ‘of recount commissioners. He indicated : the motion would .be to consolidate the cases under one recount commission.
_ One Takes Bench i Only one of the special judges took the bench ‘before noon. He was William E. Reiley, serving in the case of Edwin McClure, Republican, contesting the election of Smiley N. Chambers, Democrat, : for - Probate Court, judge. “I see no reason why we should not, speed up these proceedings and get’ the recounting started at once,” Judge Reiley said. “That is exactly what I intend to accomplish by the motion I intend to file this afternoon,” Mr. Travis said. Other judges who qualified and the cases in which they will preside are: Otto W. Cox—Frank Cones vs. Walter Boetcher, for County Treasurer, and the case®of Mabel Lowe vs. Hannah Noone, for County Recorder. Walter Myers—George R. Jeffrey vs. Herbert M. Spencer, for; judge of Superior Court 2. Paul G. Davis—Wilbur Royse vs. Joseph T. Markey, for judge of Superior Court 1. ‘Eugene C. Miller—Addison Dowling vs. Herbert E. Wilson, for judge of Superior -Court 5. J John Raftery—John Engelke VS. Henry 0. Goett, for judge of Su-
| perior Court 4.
Others Listed
Joseph Collier—John A. Schumacher vs. Albert Goepper, for County Assessor. Robley George—William Remy vs. Wilfred Bradshaw, for judge of Juvenile Court. : Alfred K. Berman—Frank Huse vs. Charles R. Ettinger, for County Clerk. William H. Harrison, — Edwin Haerle vs. David M. Lewis, for Prosecutor. Albert Lauck—William Oren - vs. Glenn ‘B. Ralston, for County Auditor. Mark Archer—George Schmidt vs. John Ryan, for County Surveyor. Mr. Cox was the only special judge selected for two. cases. Special Judge Reiley, upon taking the bench, infomed all parties in the case that “I contributed to the Republican campaign fund,” and asked if anyone wanted to disqualify him for that reason. -Judge Chambers, a defendant, said: “No, . but I'm sorry to hear that you: wasted your money that way.” All special judges receive $10 a day for as many days as they preside in‘ the cases... These fees are paid bythe county and not by the candidates.
GERMAN PLANE IN TOKYO TOKYO, Nov. 30. (U. P.).—The German four-motored passenger plane Condor, on a speed test flight from Berlin, landed at Tachikawa airport at 10:35 p. m.
nt airliner was pounded to pieces by waves when it took a ‘in the Pacific Ocean off Point 5 than
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1938
Premonition Of Teacher Saves Pupils
‘JOPLIN, Mo., Nov. 30 (U. P.).—Miss Dollie Board, 60, a public school primary teacher for 40 years, said today that a premonition of impending disaster led her to march 34 pupils from .her classroom a few minutes before tons of plaster crashed from the ceiling. Table legs and desks were . driven through the floor. by the impact of the plaster and metal laths which fell where the children had been sitting. © Miss Board said she had no forewarning or belief that the ceiling would collapse except the premonition that told her something was wrong. Miss Board said she attempted to hurry the children from the room without them realizing the panic she felt. “Run, children; let's see who can get out. of the room first, we’ll all take a short recess,” she said, and the youngsters laughingly obeyed. Seconds after Miss Bond followed the last child out of the room and they stood in the hallway, the ceiling eollapsed.
AID URGED FOR ‘DIVORCE CHILD’
Judges Favor Domestic Relations Court to Follow Up Cases.
By NOBLE REED A “new deal” for the children of divorced parents who are living under court orders was advocated {today By Marion County judges who preside in more than 3000 divorce cases here yearly. Establishment of a court of domestic relations with an adequate staff of social workers to provide a wider range of aid for children “orphaned” by divorce was suggested by some jurists and welfare workers. Others proposed the appointment of social workers for the present courts to follow up the changing conditions of children left without permanent homes after divorce. At present, divorce cases, filed at the rate of about 30 every week, are handled in Circuit Court and each of the five Superior Courts without personal supervision after pleadings are completed. ; Personal Contact Urged “It is impossible for the courts, under the present setup, to have any kind of personal contact with parents and children after divorce,” Superior Court Judge Clarence Weir said. “A few months after a court awards custody of children to a divorced mother, she may become ill or impoverished, and the amount of support awarded her would be insufficient without the court knowing anything about it. “It’s true the law provides that (Continued on Page Three)
BOARD DISCUSSES UTILITIES TRUSTEE
Trustees of the Indianapolis Utilities Districts were to meet this afternoon to discuss the selection of a new trustee to succeed Alfred. M. Glossbrenner, who died recently. Today's meeting, it was announced, is merely for a discussion of persons under consideration, and the final choice probably will not be made until the board’s regular meeting Dec. 5. Under the law, the trustees—William J. Mooney, Charles Rauh, A. D. Hitz and Edward W. Harris—select new. members of their board, and then notify the Mayor, who is required to approve the board’s nominees. The trustees hame the utilities district directors, who have exclusive
‘control -of* the district.
AIRLINER PLUNGES INTO OCEAN AND IS POUNDED TO BITS NEAR CLIFF . . . . . .
north of San Francisco.
STATE COST UP 100 PER CENT IN TEN YEARS
Survey Sets 1938 Spending At 97 Millions, Twice 1928 Figure.
|BUSINESS MAKES PROBE
Says Highways, Schools And Welfare Take 85 Per Cent of Taxes. |
State government payments for
. |the fiscal year ending June 30, 1938,
totaled 97 million dollars, compared to 46 million in 1928, an independent statistical survey of State receipts and payments disciosed today.
The study of State finances, which shows that the volume of public money flowing through the Indiana State treasury has more than doubied in the past 10 years, was compiled by the Research Division of the Inter-Organization Council of Indiana. Representative business groups of the. State make up she Council.
Three Take Most
The report, intended for distribution among State legislators and other interested persons, “hopes that. the factual data it contains will serve as the basis of detailed studies of the causes of increased expenditures and for an evaluation of the existing State tax structure and other phases of the governmental problem,” it was said. Among other points, the report showed that: Revenue receipts in 1938, including unemployment compensation taxes, were more than 2% times those in 1928. Grants-in-aid from the Federal Government increased four times. Three functions of Government, construction and maintenance of highways, education, and welfare (charities, hospitals and corrections), spent 85 per cent of the tax dollar. The fact-finding agency represents business and trade organizations of the state, and results of the study were announced in connection with the distribution of a printed (Continued on Page Three
U.S. OPENS INQUIRY INTO PLANE CRASH
Dry Cabin Indicates Five Died Needlessly.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30 (U.P). —The Civil Aeronautics Authority investigated today the crash landing of a luxury air liner in the Pacific Ocean with the loss of five lives. It was the first major air disaster since the new ‘agency began functioning. Only Isadore Edelstein, a paroled habitual criminal, and Capt. Charles Baldwin Stead, the veteran pilot, escaped. The other five would be alive too, investigators said, had they ridden
the crippled plane ashore, as did the survivors. The cabin of the United airlines craft was dry, even after
drifting through the pounding surf |!
onto the rocks near Point Reyes. Coast Guardsmen believed Lloyd Jones, Seattle, co-pilot, Frona (Bobbie) Clay, San Francisco, stewardess, and the passengers were drowned in heavy kelp beds as they swam toward the sheer cliffs rising out of the sea 30 miles north of here. The sea landing occurred when the plane ran out of gasoline after having been blown off its radio beam sourse. Boats searched the choppy cold waters for the missing bodies.
Five lives were lost. The plane drifted to
shore with its cabin dry, indicating that the five had Re A |
Entered as ‘econd-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.
D.C.STEPHENSO 10 FACE COUR AT NOBLESVILL
\Governor Signs Bench Warrant Bring Life- on Term Slayer From Prison for New Vs Trial Plea.
Gains Hearing
D. C. Stephenson
CIVIL SERVICE IN RELIEF FAVORED
Gallup Poll Shows Merit System Advocated for Welfare Officials.
By. DR. GEORGE GALLUP American Institute of Public Opinion
NEW YORK, Nov. 30. — Harry Hopkins’ suggestion a few days ago that all relief officials be placed under civil service is a scheme which would meet with the overwhelming approval of American
‘voters.
The WPA director, declaring that “the American people resent the injection of petty politics into unemployment relief work,” said he would like to see his whole organization go under civil service “lock, stock and barrel.” The sentiments of the voting population are reflected in a nationwide survey just completed by the American Institute of Public Opinion which asked: “Do you think officials in charge of relief should be under civil service?” The vote was: Yes coeeeenriniiinnaninnns 15% No ........ cares aaedes cen 25% The vote is significant because it shows that any move toward putting relief under civil service would
be a tremendously popular move for
the New Deal to make. It would go far toward removing the stigma of politics which, according to pre-
vious “Institute” surveys, colors the
public’s. attitude toward relief. Many Reasons Given
A wide array of reasons is presented by voters for their opinions in today's survey. The most frequent idea expressed is that putting relief under civil service would “cut down graft and corruption.” A second large group thinks that more capable and efficient administrators would be picked if WPA was under civil service. Voters who, on the other hand, oppose putting the WPA under civil service . have equally definite reasons. A large number agree with the sentiment of one voter who declared: “Relief may not have to be permanent, but putting it under civil service would make it permanent. People who qualified under civil service would demand that their jobs continue.” One interesting sidelight of the survey is that WPA workers themselves favor placing relief under civil service. Their vote is 76 per cent “yes,” 24 per cent “no.” Furthermore, voters of both the major political parties indorse the idea. Relief Under Civil "Service? Yes Democrats .....73% 27% Republicans ...77% ° 23%
The public's attitude toward this issue is explained by two facts uncovered in previous Institute sur-
veys: (1) voters are strongly against the spoils system in government, and (2) a large number think politics plays a part in the handling
No
of relief at the present time.
Charges Hamilton
Dowd, State Prison warden.
enough evidence to warrant a
KNAPP WEIGHS HOUSE LINEUP
G. 0. P. Choice for Speaker To Send Questionnaires to New Representatives.
James M. Knapp. G. O. P. choice for speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, today announced he would send questionnaires to ‘Démocratic and Republican repre-sentatives-¢lect to determine their eligibility for House standing committees. The veteran legislator and former House speaker, meanwhile, prepared to appoint three Republican House members-elect to a G. O. P. House legislative committee early next week. The committee will confer with Senate and party committees on platform bills. Whether the present Republican House majority of 51 to 49 will stand depends on whether the Democrats are successful in contesting the election in La Porte County, where official returns show that Martin T. Kreuger, Democrat, was defeated by 48 votes. Evans Is Floor Leader
In the event a recount upsets the returns, the House would be split 50-50, in which case, it is said, James M. Tucker, newly elected Secretary of State, would preside. Republican representatives-elect, who caucused at the Columbia Club yesterday, chose Mr. Knapp on the seventh ballot by nine votes over George W. Henley, Bloomington, when supporters of Glenn R. Slenker, Monticello, switched to Mr. Knapp. The final count was: Knapp, 29; Henley, 20, and Slenker, 1. The caucus elected unanimously Herbert H. Evans, Newcastle, for Republican floor leader in the House, when Robert A. Hoover, Goshen, also nominated for the post, withdrew. Elam Y. Guernsey; Bedford, was elected permanent caucus chairman. G. O. P. choice for chief clerk; Noland Wright, Anderson, was the (Continued on Page Three)
PILOT IS HAULED TO SAFETY . . . .'. .
Charles Stead, pilot of the ill-fated ship in which five aed, rimiy
slings io a rope. az he
Hearing. °
STATE SEEKS CHANGE OF VENUE
Judge ‘Prejudiced’;
Former Grand Dragon’s Petition Latest Move in 13-Year-Old Case.
By TOM OCHILTREE A warrant authorizing removal of D. C. Stephenson, serving a life term on a murder conviction, to Noblesville to testify at a-hearing on his request for a. new trial was approved by Governor Townsend today and sent to Alfred
The hearing, latest attempt of the former Indiana Ku-Klux Klan grand dragon to gain a review of the 13-year old case, originally was scheduled to be held in the Hamilton County Court House tomorrow, but may be postponed for two weeks, it was indicated today. ; It is to determine only the question of whether there is
further hearing on a petition for a new trial. : In a conference with Hams
M. Gentry today, Mayor Als
uty Prosecutor E. E. Cloe, They were attempting to con=
James M. Northam, who has been representing the State in opposing Stephenson's lat= est bid for freedom.
today.
Judge Gentry studied a motion for a change of venue in the case, filed
day but it was delayed because of Mr. Northam’s absence. The Governor's office received
appearance earlier this week a Judge Gentry, overruled a motion to quash, filed by Mr. Northam. Mr. Northam countered by filing a motion for a change of venue from Judge Gentry, alleging prejue
dice. Case Widely Discussed
Klan grand. dragon. The Governor's certification, mailed to Mr. Dowd, said: “This is to certify that I, M, Cli
ford Townsend, Governor of the i
State of Indiana, do hereby approve this warrant issued by the Hamilton
to- which this certificate is attached,
enson from Prison and for his committal to the jail of Hamilton Ccunty, Indiana,
wherein he was convicted of murder in the second degree and abide the order of said court. in said cause. “In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the State of In=
dianapolis this Nov. 30, 1938.” Announcement that Governor Townsend had approved the re-
secretary, Dick Heller.
Texas. Lost High Court Appeal
Indiana Supreme Court several years ago was denied, is basing his request for a new trial on He allegation that his original -
16, 1925, was “faulty and unfair.” He charged that he was unable to.
‘testify in his own behalf at that time because of fear of harm by re
citizens. His indictment for the murder. of ; Miss Madge Oberholtzer, Indian~
March 15 to 17, 1925. assaulted Miss Oberholtzer.
alleged to have swallowed poison.
chased at a drug store.
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ilton Circuit Judge Cassius :
ban Smith of LaPorte, Ste= phenson’s attorney, and Deps
agreed on the postponement.
tact Deputy Attorney General ;
Mr. Northam was in Scottsburg be The delay was sought While
by Mr. Northam. A hearing on this | motion had been schéduled for to |
the warrarit for Stephenson’s court
The Stephenson case, one of the in 1h most widely discussed in Indiana ‘4 judicial annals, was followed by revs |} elations of alleged political corrup= tion occurring during his regime as
County Circuit Court at Noblesville
for the removal of David C. Steph= the Indiana State
to testify in relation to his application for a writ or error coram nobis in the case of the State of Indiana vs. David C. Stephenson
diana at my office in the City of In=
moval was made by his executive | | The Gove ernor now is on a hunting trip in
Stephenson, whose appeal to the
viction in Hamilton County on Nov. Le
apolis, grew out of a.trip he and ‘| Miss Oberholtzer took from Indian | apolis to Hammond and return, on
According to the allegation, he Ata | Hammond Hotel the next day, in the absence of Stephenson, she was |
tablets, which she allegedly. PP i