Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1939 — Page 1

VOLUME 51—NUMBER 123

u. S. Shows World Her Air Might

9 Foreign Aids Wa teh;

2 Re Records Announced

Army Takes es Loaded Plane Up 33,400 Feet, Tops Germans’ Mark.

WRIGHT FIELD, DAYTON, O, Aug 2 (U. P.).—The Army, showing its air strength to the nation and representatives of nine foreign powers, today announced two more international aviation records for a total of six world marks brought down'this week. Celebrating the '30th anniversary of the purchase of the first Army plane, the Air Corps announced through the National Aeronautical - Association the establishment. of a

closed course spéed recofd™ufid Hw: “esH

altitude record, both with payloads. The speed record was made by

Maj. Caleb V. Haynes, GHQ staff, in the new Boeing B-15 superfortress, with six other officers and men: They flew an avérage of 166.22 miles per hour with a load of 2000 kilograms (4409 pounds) for a distance of 3107 miles. The course, marked by searchlight pylons at each extremity, was between Wright Field and Machesney Airport, Rockford, Ill. The ship flew continuously all yesterday afternoon and last night and finally landed at its base here at 4:22 a. m. (Indianapolis Time). Ascend 33,400 Feet

{ The altitude record of approxi- ' mately 33,400 feet, with a as Kilogram payload (11,023 pounds), was set in the Boeing YB-17, flying fortress commanded by Capt. C. S. Irvine and Capt. Pearl Robey, who a few hours earlier had set a speed record of 2593398 miles per hour with the same load. The previous altitude record with like load was 30,551 feet, held by Germany. Calibration instruments have not yet been examined to determine Capt. vine's * precise height. Army Air Corps men were jubilant at the success of their record attempts, judged by an international committee, and of the big ayiation demonstration which drew 35,000 persons to Wright Field to freely inspect equipment and watch stunts of giants bombers, swift pursuit planes and vicious combat ships.

F. D. R. Signals Takeoff

The celebration was nation-wide but was centered here, where a single generation ago, the Wright brothers launched’ the airplane indu_try as a sideline to their bicycle repair shop. At 10 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) President Roosevelt, sitting in the oval room of the White House at Washington, clicked a telegraph key which launched the nation- wide demonstration. At the telegraphed signal, virtually every fighting plane of the U.S. military forces took to the air. The featured exhibit was the fourmotored flying fortress that crossed

the countfy from Burbank, Cal. to] :

New York in -the substratosphere yesterday in nine hours and 14 minutes to demonstrate the speed with which bombers may be shifted from one coast to another. = The first plane bought for the Army on Aug. 2, 1909, was a flimsy two-seater designed for reconnaissance werk and vulnerable to rifle

fire from the ground. No airplane|# had ever been used in a battle at

that time. Foreign guests were from Ger=-

. many, Italy, Argentina, Poland, Peru, GreatBritain, France, Chile and Bra

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BRITAIN READY, PREMIER WARNS

U. S. Protests in Japanese Attacks; Nazis Parade War Strength.

LONDON—Britain is ready for any emergency, Premier Chamberlain tells: House of Commons.-

TOKYO—Recall of U. S. Ambaotador to. United, States to

DJ cou 1 IE1IC ’ SHANGHAI American - owned theater withdraws film after protest from Japan.

PARIS—Pressure on Franco to agree to military dictatorship - in Spain reported.

BUDAPEST — Hungarian Nazis charge Government aided in forming anti-German Legion in Poland:

By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor

Great Britain, facing the so-ealled “crisis” month of August, stiffened her front today against totalitarian pressure in Europe and the Far East. “The House may rest assured that the country is now ready for an emergency,” Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons in London. ‘¢ Winston Churchill, dissident conservative, came out openly today against Mr. Chamberlain’s proposal to adjourn Parliament during August and September. He said the situation now was more grave than during the Czechoslovak crisis. At the same time, the Admiralty announced construction of an additional 180 vessels in Britain's 1939 naval building program, including small craft for protection against submarines. In Berlin, the leaders of the Nazi air, land and sea forces issued proclamations in connection with Adolf Hitler's orders for commemoration of the 25th anniversary. of Germany’s entry intaq the World War. } The proclamations declared the Reich's desire for peace, emphasized her readiness for war and—in the words of Marshal Hermann Goering —said that the great Nazi air fleet was ready to strike “with lightning speed and undreamed of force” if Herr Hitler gave the signal. Germany, with her armed forces (Continued on Page Three)

Slot machines and gambling tables are spoils of war.

FORECAST—Thundershowers tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy with showers and somewhat cooler.

MOTHER SAVES | GIRL 11. FROM

BURNING HOME

Lowers Her on Bed Sheet, Then Climbs Down Ladder to Safety.

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ALARM GIVEN BY DOG

Theo Husband Hangs on Window Sill «Until Rescued By Firemen.

An Indianapolis mother, trapped by fire in a second-story bedroom early today with her husband and azughter, lowered the 11-year-old

{girl to safety by a bedsheet and

then climbed down.a ladder to save herself. Herg husband, John W. Cochran, former Center Township constable and a semi-invalid, was forced by

the heat to hahg by his fingertips 3 {outside the window until rescued

by firemen. Mrs. Cochran was burned on the

shoulder and a City Hospital am-p Li

bulance physician bandaged the

_ | wounds and put her arm in g sling.

Dog Awakens Family

The family lived above a threecar garage at 3619 E. Michigan St. At 4 a. m. their wire-haired terrier, Lady, who was kept in the garage part of the structure, smelled smoke and barked an alarm. + Mrs. Cochran’s daughter, Patricia Ann Kephart, was awakened. She made her way from her bedroom through the living room and dining room to the bedroom of her mother and stepfather and awakened them. By that time, Mrs. Cochran said, the flames in the forward part of the house were so intense they were forced fo close the bedroom door, thus trapping themselves. : They opened the windows and yelled. William Cartright, 3617 E. Michigan St. called the Fire Department and then came to their rescue with a ladder.

Ladder Is Too Short

The ladder, however, did not quite reach to the window, and was too short for Patricia Ann. Mrs. Coch-

ran tore 2 Shes oh the bed and| : Rut it ou d

She Tks Satric a in fs climb out and grab the sheet. “Hang on tight,” she cried. When Patricia Ann was dangling outside on the sheet, Mrs. Cochran lowered it carefully. The girl still was about eight feet from the ground, directly above Mr. Cartright, when Mrs. Cochran told her daughter to let go. Mr. Cartright caught her. Mr. Cartright then replaced the ladder to the side of the house and Mrs. Cochran, who was able to reach it as she hung out the window, descended.

Had Planned to Move

Meanwhile, the heat in the room was so intense it was blistering the paint. Mr. Cochran, at the other window of the bedroom which was nearer the blaze, was forced to crawl out and hang by his fingertips. About that time firemen arrived and ‘rescued him. Mr. Cochran, whose term as Center Township constable expired Dec. 31, 1938 has been ill and unable to work for several months, his wife said. Firemen estimated the loss at $300, but Mrs. Cochran said it would reach -$1000. The family was to have moved to 320 E. Walnut St. tomorrow morning and had lived in the Michigan St, place for three months. Merrill Albertson escaped injury when a gasoline stove exploded in his room at 407 E. Ohio St. today. Firemen said the property damage was slight.

COMMUNIST CHARGE DENIED BY BRIDGES

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2 (U. P). ~—Harry Bridges, the Australianborn labor leader the Government is seeking to deport on the ground that he is a Communist, denied from the witness stand today that he is a member of the organization. He said

he belonged only to trade unions.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1939

McN tt, Presents F lag to President

President Roosevelt Administrator Paul Mc _when the latter arrived’ sent the Chief Executive pine-American flag. Meanwhile the Pres

Few a et——— A

Unless unforeseen opposition develops in high quarters, it is dikely

a large area of downtown. Indianapolis will be dotted with parking meters within a few months. Donald 8. Morris, Satety B

Indianapolis onditions, He will send the proposed ordinance to the City Corporation Counsel for study as soon as he receives a list of streets from Chief Morrissey on which it is proposed to install the meters. After the City’s lawyers finish reading it, the ordinance will be sent to the City Council, where its passage seems likely. Wood Plans Further Study

The other two Board members, Leroy J. Keach and Frank Ross, also are open supporters of the parking meter system. Officers of local motor clubs have also expressed their approval of parking meteys “if the funds are used for traffic and not revenue.” City Councilmen have been reluctant to make an official pronouncement. Joseph Wood, president, said that he would have to study the matter more thoroughly. Mr. Morris said the ordinance, as he intends to submit it to the corporation counsel, would provide for the payment of 5 cents for each parking period. In areas around the Circle and on Washington St., the motorist probably would have to pay a nickel to

park for 30 minutes, while on less|

heavily used downtown streets, the

.fee would be a nickel for an hour.

Test Case Planned

According to the present plans of the Safety Board, a test case will be filed by some taxpayer after the parking meters are installed. This course was advised by the Corporation Counsel, who pointed out that there was a doubt as to how the Ir.diana Supreme Court would rule and warned that the City should not embark on any wide-scale parking meter program until it: knew that parking meters would be held constitutional here. The Indiana high court has never ruled on such a case. Courts in other states have held the meters both

constitutional and unconstitutional.

' 8 hearty handshake ‘White House to prea hand-made Philip-

tained a smiling

Entered as Second-Class at Postoifice,

“Times-Acme Photo.

ots Federal Security but inscrutable silence regarding a third term. Yesterday he told reporters, who reminded him that today was the 12th anniversary of Coolidge’s famous “I do not choose to run” statement, that he was not taking his vacation in the Dakota Black Hills where Mr. Coolidge mads the remark.

It Cud Be

Psychoanalyzed, She Now Is Belle of The Pasture.

; ONDON, Aug. 2 (U. P.).—Malcolm Bradbury told the International Psychology Summer School today that he had psychoanalyzed a prize cow and cured her of the inferiority complex she suffered when her owner took her calf away. “Cows, like women, need petting and fussing,” he said. “I massaged and petted Fancy (the cow) and gradually got her to the hand milking stage. I treat all of my own cows as individuals, according to their [hoods gpa fancies. »

Oh, Boy, What's the Fare to Bali!

EW YORK, Aug. 2 (U. P.).— Mrs. Evelyn Fonda was back home alone and under her maiden name today from a honeymoon in the South Sea Islands. her husband in Bali, and she thinks he is still there, “looking at those Balinese women.” The husband, Harry Fonda, is a cousin of the movie star, Henry Fonda. “No husband,” Mrs. Fonda said, “should ever be taken to Bali on a honeymoon. At least I could not ‘stand the competition.” Mrs. Fonda said she was on her way to Florida for a divorce. £4

Swarthout Gets

Smacked on the Nose!

#INCINNATI, Aug. 2 (U. P.) — Gladys Swarthout, as the gypsy songbird in the opera “Mignon,” prepared herself for the climax last night—a dramatic, swift entrance. The audience anticipated her entrance. Eyes turned to the stage door. at the right. Miss Swarthout’s cue came. She ran forward, hit the stage door. It did not open. It had been hung to swing offstage, not onstage. ‘ Her dainty nose - flattened against the panel. The door bulged and the audience sat looking at its idol in an uncomfortable, awkward position. Miss Swarthout came back to complete her performance. Critics praised her. In her dressing room, her husband, Frank Chapman, looked at the bruised nose and could not re‘strain a laugh. “Now she knows what few wives learn,” he said. “She got a good bust’ in the nose.”

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 (U. P| The besieged gambling ship Rex stopped its roulette wheels where some $50,000 was stacked early today and “surrendered” to a “navy” of 250 law officers commanded by Attorney General Earl Warren. ‘While the “navy” rode at anchor in the Pacific four miles off shore, marooning 600 gamblers aboard the luxuriously-appointed squarerigger, an attorney on shore received raido instructions from the Rex and negotiated the “surrender.” A lawyer representing Tony Cornero, the ship’s owner, walked into the Santa Monica police station and accepted service of a court order prohibiting the ship’s gambling operations. | With the swarthy Cornero striding her decks commanding a buckeroo crew ang shouting defiance over the rail at boatloads of officers,

‘the Rex had repulsed since late yes-: terday all attempts to serve the

order. : The marooned gamblers were being taken ashore in water taxis— commanded by iaw officers and convoyed by other ‘launches. Mr. Warren's fnrsi attempt to board the Rex was made early last night. Speed boats caltied his dep-

Times-Acme Telephoto,

-luties to

the ship.

She left.

WATER PARLEYS RESUME TODAY

McNear Here for Meeting; Civic Leader Urges Purchase Now.

Conferences on legal questions in the proposed sale 6f the Indianapolis Water Co. to the City were expected to resume today. C. W. McNear, representing the C. H. Geist estate in negotiations, arrived from Chicago in anticipation of further talks with Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and other officials,

anapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs president, urged immediate acquisition of the utility by the City. “There is no doubt that this is the best investment the City can make,” Mr. Wetter said. “If the City does not buy now, the citizens are in for another rate fight.” He asserted the City general fund would: receive more than $800,000 annually through the City’s operation of the system, which could be

used, he added, to lower water rates

and taxes. “The purchase of this utility would not cost the taxpayers or water users one cent,” he declared. “Furthermore, there is a distinct possibility that water rates would be considerably reduced under munjcipal ownership.” Beech Grove City officials announced they were considering a plan to acquire the company ’S mains and other facilities serving that community if Indianapolis acquires the utility. Mayor Charles Adams said he and City Councilmen would present the plan to Mayor Sullivan next week, with the proposal that Beech Grove purchase its water on a master meter at a flat rate and resell it to residents.

DAVID PRESSED FOR

(Earlier Details, Page 14)

Times Special - ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. 2.—John David of Hillcrest, Indianapolis, defeated Henry Timbrook Jr. of Columbus, one up, to cop his first round match in the State Amateur Golf Tournament here today. Timbrook made a surprisingly strong showing against the = State intercollegiate champion and tourney medalist to carry the match to the 18th green before losing the decision.

Decks Awash With Raiders, G sambling Ship Runs Up White Flag

While the pabvons, richly and formally dressed, crowded the gambling tables of the ornate main salon, a lookout spied . the approaching boats ‘and sang. out a warning. The sauve Cornero ran deck and quickly the crew of 350 husky, tough-looking seamen rigged the 53-year-old squarerigger for the defense. They dropped huge nets that could be maneuvered as a barrier against anyone seeking to board her. As Warren's craft maneuvered alongside and several officers began to assail the nets, Cornero bellowed through a megaphone: “Stand off! We're beyond the three-mile limit.” Two officers reached the top of

hold when Cornero unlimbered a powerful waterhose, whose; streams caught the attackers, tumbled them ignominiously into the sea to be fetched out Other officers met the same fate, some being helped to it by a seaman’s rough straight-arm to Be face, Warren's party heeled about. for

was on the high seas spoiling for a

fight to the finish, with the Rex.

Indianapolis,

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FINAL HOME

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HOUSING PLAN JUNKED ALONG WITH LENDING

House Chops 75 Per Cent Off Deficiency Requests; May Quit Saturday.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (U. P).— House leaders junked President Roosevelt's $800,000,000 housing program and economy-minded Appropriations Committeemen chopped 75 per cent from his final deficiency requests as the adjournment rush began in earnest today. The action appeared to insure the end of the session by Saturday at the latest. Chairman Adolph Sabath (D. Ill.) of the Rules Committee announced that the housing bill had been ossed overboard. e gave no reason. Privately, it was admitted that the measure faced certain defeat at the hands cf the same Republican-conservative|m Democratic coalition which yesterday killed the President’s new lending program.

Revolt Is Widespread

The House Appropriations Committee report on the final deficiency bill produced new evidence of widespread congressional rebellion against White House recommendations. The Committee cut the bill on which House debate started today—to $53,190,059 from the $215,891,168 asked by the President. The bill carries funds for, military

‘and various odds and ends not provided for in the regular supply bills of the year, Mr, Sabath made his announcement after a conferéhce ~ with Speaker William. B. Bankhead and Democratic House leader Sam Rayburn. He coupled it with a bitter attack on the House majority which yesterday killed Mr. Roosevelt’s lending program. And he called for the President to run for a third term. The House vote of 193 to 166 to kill the lending program—already slashed. to $1,950,000,000 by a House committee from the President's original $3,060,000,000 recommendation—“forces Presiderit Roosevelt to become a candidate for a third term,” Mr. Sabath declared.

Other Legislation in Doubt

“The forces of reaction are drunk with power,” he said angrily. “If the President does not become a candidate for a third term, it just means that all of the achievements of the last eight years in behalf of (Continued on Page Three)

DYKES TO RECEIVE 2-YEAR CONTRACT

Grabiner Heads Business Staff of White Sox.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3 (U. P.).—The First National Bank of Chicago, trustee of the J. Louis Comiskey estate, announced today that Manager Jimmy Dykes will be given a contract to handle the Chicago White Sox for another two years. Vice President Harry Grabiner was placed in full charge of the club’s business affairs. - John C. Meecham, vice president of the First National, said the office of club president will not be filled at least during the remainder of this season. The White Sox board of directors, however, filled one executive vacancy by appointing Miss Dorothy Comiskey, 22-year-old daughter of the late magnate, as club treasurer.

More Rain on Tap Tonight

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6a. m... 70 10a. m.... 7am... 5 1la.m.... 8a. m... 77 12 (noon). 9a m... 80 1p m

== will be Cusdbrshowers tonight and tomorrow with lower temperatures tomorrow, the Weather Bureau predicted today. Thundershowers will be quite reminiscent ‘of July in Indianapolis when a series of them precipitated a near record of 7.20 inches of rain here. The Weather Bureau said that

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' this was the heaviest July rain

since 1915 and the fourth heaviest since July, 1877. If the water that fell in July on the corporate limits of Indianapolis had been gathered it would have amounted to 6,734,850,000 gallons, which would have made a lake a half mile square and 12% feet deep. It was more ‘than six times as much water as the Indianapolis

g Water Co. delivers in an average

preparedness, aeronautical research

| remove WPA from politics. ‘proposal later was broadened by

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CLEAN

POLITICS BILL

Calls It ‘Right Step’ Despite Questions - Of Policy.

ASKS EXTENSION

Affects All but Few

High Ranking Executives.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (U. P.).==_ President Roosevelt today signed the precedent-shattering Hatch Bill which removes all but top-bracket Federal officials from politics for the first time in U. S. history. Mr. Roosevelt accompanied his action with a mesage to Congress in which he called the measure & “step in the right direction” but raised numerous questions of policy in its application. He called on Congress at its next session to consider the possibility of extending the prohibitions. of the Hatch bill to state and local em= ployees and suggested that several minor clarifications might be made in the interest of more efficient ade ministration.

Points to Many Questions

Mr. Roosevelt declared that “hun dreds” of questions had arisen and would arise as to the application .0f the political bars of the bill. “I am, therefore,” he said, “aske ing the Attorney General to take the necessary steps through the new Civil Liberties unit of the Department of Justice in order that the civil rights of every govern ment employee may be duly proe tected anid that the element of fear may be removed.” The éxact significance of the reference to the Civil Liberties unit was not made clear by the mes= sage. However, it was understood the

a

advisory service for all affected ine dividuals to determine legality of acts which come under the new law. The unit will an8wer inquiries of any Federal employee who might fear that some act' would make him subject to criminal penalties of the new law. Mr. Roosevelt declared that Ate torney General Frank Murphy had advised him that the measure was constitutional, but that the Gove ernment had no right to infringe upon the rights of its employees to free speech and to exercise their voting powers.

“Step in Right Direction”

“It is because for so many years: I have striven in public life and in private life for decency in political campaigns, both on the part of Government servants, of candi« ‘dates, of newspapers, or corpora

| tions and of individuals that I ree

gard this new legislation as at least a step in the right direction,” Mr. Roosevelt said. The bill, sponsored by Senator Carl A. Hatch (D. N. M.) and Rep. John J. Dempsey (D. N. M.), was enacted by Congress after months of controversy. It bars from political wark all Federal employees except for & handful of high ranking executives, including Cabinet members, the President’s personal staff and pole icy-making officials whose appoint= ments are subject to Senate cone firmation. The measure was expected to have far-reaching effects. By bars ring from national political cone ventions most Federal officeholders, it was expected to increase the strength of state political machines and weaken the traditional hold of an incumbent President upon the nominating conventions.

Speculation Ends

Speculation had been widespread as to the possibility that Mr. Roose= velt might veto the bill. He cone ferred repeatedly with Attorney General Murphy before taking ace tion. The measure was a direct oute | come of the extensive inquiry into | last year’s primary and final elec | tion campaigns by the Senate Come | mittee headed by Senator Morris D, Sheppard (D. Tex.). The committee uncovered. evidence of wide=’ spread use of WPA and Federal jobholders by competing political machines, particularly in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. : The Sheppard Committee recoms mended immediate legislation to This

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Mr. Hatch to cover all rank, and file Federal workers. The Democratic National Committee actively fought the bill. Vice President John N. Garner maneusyo behind the scenes in favor of i

Same Questions Answered

Mr. Roosevelt presented answers to a series of questions which he said had already been raised by the bill. He declared that Government employees would retain their right to attend political meetings. He said they would still be allowed to contribute to party. or individual campaign funds without solicitas tion. He said they retained their right to express political prefers. ences orally, by radio or ie they do so without

Civil Liberties unit will conduct ah ~~ ra |