Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 June 1939 — Page 1
VOLUME 51—-NUMBER 86
STATE CROPS BENEFIT UNDER RECENT RAINS
Fear Possible Damage to Wheat but Oats and Corn Show Spurt.
FAIR WEATHER FORECAST
Fore!
Boastful Hole-in-One Golfer Is Still Hitting ’Em.
ICHIGAN CITY, Ind, June 20 (U. P.) —Harry Gonder, diminutive golf professional, started shooting two balls a minute today at a cup 136 yards away in an effort to make his first hole-in-one, and to win $25 and the right to say “Pooh! Pooh!” to boastful William Voltz. Golder, 5 feet 6 and 135 pounds, brought six pails of balls, a sixiron, a doormat, five caddies, an adding machine, an official witness and 40 spectators out to the 10th tee and started firing at 9 a. m.
Trees Felled Downstate; Three South Bend Girls, Vincennes Man Hurt.
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ONDER ran his total to 285 shots at 11:10 a. m., and then knocked off for lunch. _ “I'm going to stand out there until I make it—or drop,” he told the gallery. Voltz sent word he would be out this afternoon hoping to see him drop.
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LOCAL
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Some central and northern Indiana wheat may have been dam-
aged by rains and winds in the last! few days, but oats and corn have benefitted, growers said today. i The” Weather Bureau predicted
fair weather tonight, tomorrow and for several days. If the sun is hot and fields dry, farmers in this secPleads Guilty to Murder of Clayton Potts in Surprise Move.
tion will be able to harvest their wheat and garden crops and the tomato crop will benefit, growers said. ! Sa far this month 4.11 inches of rain has fallen to make up partially for the May drought when less than an inch fell. Southern Indiana wheat has been harvested for the most part, but hay crops in all sections may be damaged.
Sunny Weather Desired
(Photo, Page Three)
Raymond Duvall, 31, pieaded guilty to first-degree murder today in a
However, pastures are in excellent surprise move, and was sentenced to!
condition, and in all sections it was jjfe imprisonment for the holdupreported that sunny, warm weather gjaying of Clayton C. Potts, Indianwould be beneficial for a few days. |apolis foundry executive. The Bureau reported that 1.39] t ous : : : | The plea of guilty was made beinches of rain fell during the 30 fore Criminal Court Judge Dewey E.
hours ending at noon, and that! the heaviest downpour recorded was at Rochester where 2.24 inches fell. | More rain fell shortly after noon. Some property damage and acci-| dents were reported from high winds| over the state. High wind accompanied heavy] rain in the southwestern corner of! the State late yesterday, ripping up
Myers after an agreement between Duvall and deputy prosecutors. Duvall was tried two weeks ago in Shelbyville, on a change of venue from Marion County, the jury failing to reach a verdict after 15 hours deliberation. Last week, the Marion County Grand Jury returned a new indictment against Duvall, automatically
trees, smashing windows and crippling utilities.
Vincennes Man Injured
{bringing the case back to Marion | County, and it was on this new in'dictment that the guilty plea was
: ._ entered. At Vincennes one man was inHeard in Anteroom
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FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow; somewhat warmer tomorrow.
DR. TOWNSEND HURLS THREAT OF NEW PARTY
Pension Leader, on Way to Convention, Warns of ‘Political Revolt.’
FORECASTS
‘Purge’ Against Congressmen Who Opposed Measure Mapped by Aids.
(Photo, Page Three) A new political party to foster the
Townsend National Recovery Plan through old-age retirement pensions
and reduction of employment may be formed here at the national Townsend convention opening Thursday.
‘NEW ERA’|
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1939
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En route to Indianapolis from | Ra
California, Dr. Francis E. Townsend, head of the $200-a-month pension plan, said that if “the existing poiitical parties do not enact our plan into law, the parties will be replaced.” “If the two existing parties retain their fool reactionary attitude,” Dr. Townsend said, “there is only one thing to do—shove them out of the way. * Other Parties Warned
“Naturally, it would expedite matters if we could use the party machinery that already exists. The way is open to both of them. The one that will go the farthest our way is the one we'll listen to.” Dr. Townsend did not say what other policies his third party, if formed, would adopt. The party, he said, would be a starting point toward a new era.” “This is a preliminary step toward an entire revolution in American politics,” he said. “The profound effect our policy would have inevitably would lead to a new type of civilization.”
Plan War on Pension Foes
men who voted against the pension plan were being formulated today by the 36 national representatives of the Townsend Clubs. When completed, these plans will be presented
jured when the pressure of the wind smashed one side of a glass! The new indictment was read to enclosed room at the Blackford pyyall in the Criminal Court anteWindow Glass Co. Other workers room. and Judge Myers asked how at the plant were forced to leave pleaded the building. His attorney Claude B. Henry A newspaper carrier had a har- Shelbyville said: > ) rowing experience when he was > : ? trapped beneath a falling tree, but’ i i d nesta na wants to by a strange freak of the wind he P8 PUILY ang tase ge oh was only slightly injured. The! Is, that what you want to do? bicycle he was riding was demol- Judge Myers asked. : : ished. | Duvall answered: “Yes, if that is From South Bend, at the other the agreement.” end of the State, came a report He then was sentenced to the that three 14-year-old girls were Indiana State Prison for life. injured when lightning struck a _ The State charged at the trial in| shed in which they took shelter Shelbyville that Duvall and a com- | from the rain. They were in the panion, Leonard Jackson, held up| hospital with second degree burns. employees in the cashier's office of | There too, the wind knocked out the C. & G. Potts Foundry Co, windows and roads were blocked by March 23, 1937.
fallen trees. Partner in Prison
During the holdup, it was testified 10 Houses Swept Away one of the two bandits (the State
charges it was Duvall) shot and faBy Colorado Flood {tally injured Mr. Potts, middle-aged
COLORADO CITY, Tex. June 20} executive of the firm. (U. P)—A roaring flood swept| Jackson was arrested and con-
down the Colorado River today,|victed on another charge last year!
washing out bridges before it and|and is serving a 60-year sentence carrying at least 10 houses alongjin a West Virginia penitentiary. like corks on its foaming crest. | Ee The houses were small cottages]
situated along the river bank and BACKS RIGHARDSON it appeared that the city proper AS ISLAND JUDGE
would escape the ravages of the] flood. No loss of life was reported. All highway and railroad traffic was halted when two bridges were | washed out.
_— ‘Minton Urges Appointment LOCAL MAN OBTAINS | of Local Attorney.
‘GOD’S ACRE’ FOR $58
| Times Special WASHINGTON, June 20 (U. P).| WASHINGTON, June 20.—Henry —The Government today banged J. Richardson, Indianapolis Negro the auctioneer’s hammer on “God's lawyer and former State legislator, Little Ace” and netted a clear profit is under consideration here today of $45.25 on the $58 deal. {for appointment as Federal Judge Aubrey P. Cullen of Indianapolis, in the Virgin Islands. it was announced, was the high| He has been recommended for the bidder for a tiny island in Huffman position by Senator Minton (D. Lake near Warsaw, Ind, the last|Ind.), who said that he had talked tract of public domain in Indiana. to both President Rooseveit and The island was “discovered” by a| Attorney General Frank Murphy on resident of Warsaw who wrote the his behalf. The judgeship is now general land office that it was “just| held by William Hasty, Negro, who God’s acre and I want it.” The land has resigned effective July 1 to beoffice looked it over and offered it come dean of law at Howard Uni-
for sale at a minimum price of versity here. $405 plus $11.75 for advertising. |
to the 15.000 convention delegates for ratification. . Completion of the purge “program” will be delayed pending the arrival of L. W. Jeffery, Townsend Plan vice president, who has represented the organization at Washington. He was expected to arrive today. Each of the national representatives is the head of a state organization. The first of thousands of banners and “welcome” signs were being hung today as the City dressed up for the arrival of the old-age pension advocates. Dr. Townsend is to arrive tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. along with 500 delegates on a special train from California. He and Mrs. Townsend left Los Angeles Sunday.
MANTON SENTENCED T0 MAXIMUM TERM
Former U. S. Appeals Judge Jailed for Two Years.
NEW YORK, June 20 (U. P).— Martin T. Manton argued the most important case of his career in Federal Court today and lost. Judge W. Calvin Chesnut, denying the convicted jurist’s plea for a new trial, sentenced him to serve two years in prison and pay a $10,000 fine for selling decisions of the
Second U. S. Court of Appeals. The 58-year-old Manton, erect and defiant, received the maximum sentence in a courtroom where he had presided as senior judge of the Appeals Court, a position second only to that of justices of the United States Supreme Court. Judge Chesnut passed sentenced on the white-haired former jurist, convicted June 3 of accepting bribes and loans totaling $700,000 from litigants in his court, with the remark that the penalty “seems inadequate.” : Manton said he was innocent and would appeal.
Japan to Electrify
= Times-A~me Telephoto. These are the barbed wires surrounding Tientsin. The Japanese had threatened to send 220 volts of electricity into the insulated wires last night. There were premature reports that they had done so. Today Japanese said the current would be turned on tonight.
2 U.S. Protests 0 T oko Avoid Tientsin Dispute
FOREIGN AFFAIRS TOKYO—U. S. and British make separate protests. TIENTSIN—Five British youths stripped before crowd. LONDON—Britain offers peace, plans reprisals.
Plans for the defeat of Congress-|
TOKYO, June 20 (U. P.).—Eugene H. Dooman, United States Embassy charge d’affairs, delivered two firm notes to the Foreign Office today. They were protests against Japanese bombings of American
properties in China and against the
Thus the United States threw its ‘weight into the Far Eastern situation despite Japanese efforts to isolate Great Britain in the initial /stage of its campaign to exert domination over foreign areas. The American action was not conInected directly with the Japanese blockade of the British and French concessions at Tientsin. This is, at least on the surface, directed solely against Britain. However, the firm attitude which the United States was understood to have taken in its communications was expected to have important bearing on the entire Far East situation. Two Notes Presented
The blockade of Kulangsu started immediately after that at Tientsin, and it affects all foreign residents
equally. At Kulangsu, where Japanese warships have been intercepting food shipments, there are also 42 men of a United States naval landing party. They and a corresponding number of British and French marines were landed to remain there until 42 men of a Japanese landing party left. | United States Charge d’Affaires |Dooman Was undersoon to have presented two notes to Foreign Minister Arita today. first called ‘the Japanese Government's attention to a series of Japanese airplane bombings since Japanese had given assurances that attacks on American mission and other properties would be discontinued. It added that the United States might -publish details of negotiations unless prompt satisfaction was assured.
Arita Sees Emperor
The second note was understood to express surprise that Japan should pursue such tactics as those at Kulangsu at the present time. Thus the United States attitude of official abstinence from participation in the Tientsin dispute remained unchanged, but its attitude was expected to have weight in the Tientsin issue. Foreign Minister Arita was understood to have taken copies of the American notes to today’s Cabinet meeting and to have discussed them with Baron Hiranuma, Premier, and Gen. Seishiro Itagaki, War Minister. Afterward Minister Arita reported to Emperor Hirohito. Then he re(Continued on Page Three)
BERLIN—Germany starts extensive Army maneuvers.
blockade on Kulangsu, the foreign area of Amoy.
stoppage of supplies in a Japanese
JUDGE SCORES LABOR RIVALRY
A. F. L. Union Temporarily Enjoined From Picketing Stokely Plants.
Rivalry between the C. I. O. and the A. F. of L. “leaves employers between the devil and the deep blue sea,” Superior Court Judge Herbert E. Wilson said in temporarily enjoining the Teamsters Union from picketing the Stokely Bros. and Van Camp, Inc, plants. The court set June 30 as the date for a hearing on a permanent injunction against the union, an A. F. of L. affiliate. Yesterday's hearing brought a climax to a six-month labor dispute at the plants. The dispute began early in February with efforts of the Teamsters Union to negotiate a contract with the company for truck drivers. It was testified at the hearing that company officials said they could nat grant such a contract because of a C. I. O. contract, executed three years ago. and renewed in April, covering all employees of the plant. The issue flared March 4 when the Teamsters Union called a strike (Continued on Page Two)
RIVAL OF CLIPPERS DESTROYED BY FIRE
HYTHE, England, June 20 (U.P). —One man was missing today after a fire which destroyed the big Imperial Airways flying boat Connemara, intended as a rival of the American Clipper ships in the transAtlantic service. Five engineers aboard the Connemara escaped. The sixth was not found. So far there was no hint of possible sabotage.
HOGS STEADY AT $6.85
Hogs were steady on the Indianapolis market today, top staying at $6.85. The Agricultural Economics Bureau predicted receipts of 7000.
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FOR LEFT-WING BACKING IN "40
Two Cabinet Officers Woo Wisconsin Progressives As Opposition Forms.
WASHINGTON, June 20 (U. P). —The New Deal is moving today to
close ranks with left-wingers and Progressives for next year’s Presidential battle as Democratic conservatives draw further from the Roosevelt Administration. These developments follow a course charted by President Roosevelt himself in public statements inviting conservatives to join the opposition if their inclinations are in that direction.
La Follettes Wait
Typical of the conservative Democratic challenge to Mr. Roosevelt were the Atlanta, Ga. speech by Rep. Eugene Cox (D. Ga.) charging that the Federal bureaucracy is shot with communism—yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee rejection of a Roosevelt nominee—the anti-third term address last night of Senator Burke (D. Neb.) which followed closely upon an anti-third term statement by Senator VanNuys (D Ind.), a close friend of Senator Burke. The fundamental maneuver of New Deal Democrats to offset conservative defections is to close ranks with the left-wingers or Progressives who deserted the Administration in 1938 and helped bring about Republican victories in such states as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut. Two Cabinet officers have been wooing Wisconsin Progressives in the past few days. It appears that both thé La Follette brothers and New Deal Democrats are convinced now that 1940 will not be the time for a third party movement.
Murphy Woos Progressives
In New York State, it was only the support of the American Labor and Communist Parties that produced a slim margin for re-election of Governor Lehman over District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, the Republican nominee. FarmerLaborites had a third party ticket in Minnesota, Progressives in Wisconsin and Socialists in Connecticut. Agriculture Secretary Wallace invaded Wisconsin June 17 with a plea for Progressive support of the Democratic Party. Attorney General Murphy continued the appeal for progressive support in Madison, Wis., over the week-end in an address in which he was reported to have gone a bit out of his way to praise the La Follette brothers.
KOESTERS HEARD IN AUCTION CASE
Claims Lengthy Study Needed for Each Parcel.
Chief Deputy County Treasurer Albert O. Koesters testified in Circuit Court today that it would take between one hour adn a full day to ascertain the eligibility of each of 1000 pieces of tax delinquent real estate he has been ordered to sell at auction. Mr. Koesters’ testimony came as the hearing on a petition by the County Treasurer to set aside the sale order was resumed before Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox. The controversial tax auction issue was expected to reach a climax latertoday with a final duling by Judge Cox. A group of real estate d ealers are fighting the petition which seeks to set aside the origi-
Vealers also were steady at a $9 top.
nal sale order.
The sale brought bidders from | three states and the District of Co- | lumbia. |
LIGHTNING BURNS 3
NEW YORK, June 20 (U.P.).—|
IN UPSTATE STORM
SOUTH BEND, June 20 (U. P). — Three 14-year-old girls today were recovering from burns received yesterday when struck by lightning during a sudden storm which caused
An American Federation of Actors meeting, called by President Sophie Tucker to hear her reply to charges of mismanagement brought by the Associated Actors and Artists of America, broke up in a near-riot early today.
damage estimated at more than
$10,000 in South Bend. Three police patrol cars were
called to the Hotel Edison shortly after 2 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) to restore order. Fighting which had broken out on the floor of the meeting, was featured by a tussle between a blond Texas showgirl and a male member of the union who said the girl bit him on the neck. Miss Tucker had called the meeting to order at 12:45 a. m. Its main
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was taken. As Miss Tucker, a star of many YRS in vaudeville and musical 10 (Serial Story.. 17|cofMedy, began to speak, heckling
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the theater.” She was answered by shouts. Then
Helen Johnson,
‘Good Night,” Warbles Sophie Tucker as Blond Bites Heckler
J Times-Acme Telephoto. Helen Johnson, showgirl (left), pulling away after allegedly socking and biting Ernie Mack (foreground).
employed at a World's Fair show,
Peter Welis, another “rank and file sympathizer, intervened. and Miss Johnson bit his neck, he said.
That started a general rough house. Miss Tucker and others on the platform fled to safety. Miss Tucker said before she ran, “1 invited you here to eat and hear my story. Good night; good night good night.” She had provided coffee, sandwiches, and potato salad for the meeting. On the, platform with her were Harry Richman, Morton Downey, and Milton Berle, comedian, none of whom spoke. The A. A. A. A, parent, international union, had charged the A. F. A. with disobedience, misappropriation of funds raised in benefit performances, and improper organization methods. It has ordered a formal hearing of the charges, brought by an investigating committee, on July 10. Declaring that her “in ty had been shiathed. Miss Tucker said she had “never received a penny”
tangled with a ber of the “rank and file”
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UDLOW JOINS VANNUYN IN OPPOSING THIRD TERM ‘FOR F.D.R. OR ANYONE’ | NEW DEAL BIDS
Indianapolis Congressman Says He Favors One Six-Year Incumbency as Jefferson,
Eight, Desired.
OTHERS SEE M’'NUTT BID FOR FAVOR
Greenlee, Kern and Scott Praise Hoosier’s ‘Conditional Candidacy’ Tactics as Improving His Chances.
By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer
WASHINGTON, June 20.—Rep. Louis Ludlow, dean of
the five Hoosier Democrats in the House, today sided with Senator VanNuys (D. Ind.) against the McNutt-Minton stand for a third term for President Roosevelt if he chooses to run. “I not only do not favor a third term for President Roosevelt, or any other President, but I am even against a second term,” Rep. Ludlow declared. is Thomas Jefferson and he favored a single term of six years, despite the fact that he served two terms as Presi.
STATE LEADERS, [121i oe sg vo HOPE IN SECRET
ter than to see a single sixyear term made constitutional.”
Both High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt of the Philippines and Senator Minton (D. Ind.) have dee
“My patron in politics
Any Statement Might Hurt Ex-Governor’s Chances, They Declare.
By NOBLE REED
The State Administration and Indiana Democratic leaders today were secretly hoping that President Roosevelt will not seek a third term. ’ However, no one connected with the Statehouse or the Indiana Democratic Committee would comment publicly on the matter. The trend of off-the-record conversations among party leaders here is toward complete silence on the third term question because of the McNutt-for-President movement. Bays Sees Governor
One party leader said “any public statement by the Indiana Democratic organization, either for or against a third term, might cripple for all time Mr. McNutt’s chances, even if the President decides not to run again.” A series of conferences was held today by Democratic leaders, presumably on the third-term subject and its effects in Indiana. ° State Chairman Fred F. Bays and others were in conference in the Governor's office for several hours, Frank McHale, McNutt-for-Presi-dent campaign manager, would not comment today on Senator VanNuys’ outspoken opposition to a third term for President Roosevelt, voiced yesterday in Washington.
Bobbitt Has His Say
“I'm merely running headquarters here,” he said, “Mr. McNutt will be here next week to speak for himself.” Mr. McNutt, Philippines high commissioner, told newsmen if President Roosevelt seeks a third term. his own campaign would be (Continued on Page Three)
H. R. CRANDALL JA. DEAD HERE AT 5
Managed Local Branch of National Biscuit Co.
Harry R. Crandall Jr, 3720 N. Meridian St., manager of the Indianapolis branch of the National Biscuit Co., died early today at St. Vincent's Hospital. He was 51. Mr. Crandall became ill suddenly
Saturday night at his home and was rushed to the hospital, but never regained consciousness. He had worked last week and associates said when he left the office at noon he appeared in good health. Mr. Crandall came to Indianapolis Feb. 20 of this year to succeed the late H. M. Weller. He came from Cleveland and during his 24 years with the company, had held executive sales jobs in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cleveland. He was a member of Masonic orders and was a Werld War veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Crandall, and his parents, who live in Philadelphia. Services will be in Philadelphia, but friends here may. call until 10 p. m. tomorrow at the Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Home.
STOCKS ARE STEADY IN LIGHT TRADING
NEW YORK, June 20 (U. P.).— Stocks were steady in light trading today, the afternoon level remaining slightly below the highs for the session. Steels and autos were in demand. :
Another French order to United
clared that the McNutt-for-Presie dent-in-1940 candidacy will be abandoned should the President seek a third term. Senator VanNuys, who was ree nominated last year by the state convention which adopted a plank favoring the Presidential candie dacy of former Governor McNutt, declared he never will support a third term. “I am opposed to a third term nomination or election for President Roosevelt or any other President, I think that such a nomination is contrary to one of the sacred tradie tions of the American public,” Sene ator VanNuys said.
Others Back McNutt
So far, Rep. Ludlow is the only other Hoosier Democrat to denounce it. However, Reps. Crowe, Schulte and Larrabee approved of the Mc= Nutt organization stand on the third term issue. Rep. John W, Boehne Jr. is at the bedside of his father in Evansville, who is seriously ill, and could not be reached for quotation. . Other prominent Indiana Demo crats here hailed the idea as making Mr. McNutt the probable recipient of the Roosevelt blessing if a third term is not sought. Pleas Greenlee, National Bitumie nous Coal Commission member who has been recommended by both Senators vVanNuys and Minton as successor to Will Smith as Internal Revenue Collector at Indianapolis, was especially pleased with the prospect. “President Roosevelt is all right with me,” he declared. John Scott, Senator Minton’s ses lection as Federal Power Commissioner, praised the tactics of seeking Roosevelt approval which was first announced last week by the iunior Senator. “It was exactly the right thing to do,” Mr. Scott said. “The Dem= ocrats have to stick with tl:e New Deal or repudiate eight years of their own rule. When the country wants a conservative regime it will vote Republican.” >
Smart Says Kern }
Mr. Scott was one-time First District Republican chairman and a G. O. P. member of the Indiana Legislature. He left the party to join the New Deal Democrats. Former Mayor John W. Kern of Indianapolis also expressed approval of the McNutt-Minton plan. Have ing received a 12-year appointment from President Roosevelt as a member of the Board of Tax Appeals, he pointed out that he is grateful to him as well as lqyal to the McNutt candidacy if no third term: develops. “I think this stand of the McNutt forces is very smart politics and it has my hearty approval,” Mr. Kern declared. ‘ Senators Burke and VanNuys were included among the 13 meme bers of the Senate Judiciary Come mittee who yesterday voted against Presidential nomination of William S. Boyle as U. S. Attorney for Nee vada. Senator McCarran (D. Nev.), who was tentatively listed along with Senators Burke and VanNuys for the 1938 “purge,” had opposed the nomination, saying it was a personal “slap” at him.
COMMANDER CITES NEW SQUALUS HERO
PORTSMOUTH, N. H, June 20 (U. P.).—A new hero of the Squalus disaster was acclaimed by his come mander at the naval investigation into the submarine tragedy today; Lieut. Oliver F. Naquin, testify ing before a four-man court of ine quiry, singled out Chief Electrician's Mate Lawrence J. Gainor of 'Hono< lulu for special commendation. .* “Knowing that the ship was flooded aft and that the battery was directly shorted, and mindful of the danger that existed in entering the trary battery tank :
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tanks and pulled the
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