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VOLUME 51—NUMBER 146 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1939

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(Democracies Take Offensive, but Hitler Balks Full Victory.

By JOE ALEX MORRIS

United 2ress Staff Correspondent

Great Britain and France, clinging to the offensive in Europe’s “war | of nerves,” failed to tip the balance definitely toward peace today. Adolf Hitler still balked them, so that Prime Minister Chamberlain in his speech before the House of | ‘Commons today said, in effect, that | the question of war or peace is now | up. to the Nazi Fuehrer. Herr Hitler in his conversation |

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| sador, had failed to give any en- | couragement of a peaceful solution, [authoritative London sources said.

Raises Demands On the contrary, he was even more

§ emphatic in his demands on Poland, |1 3

§| it was understood, and it was pre-| attitude would be re-

LONDON HEARS

4 |said that Herr Hitler had been so

¢ fect, that war or peace now is up

TELLS HOUSE

Prime Minister Warns That Danger Is Still Acute and Empire Is Ready.

By WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Aug. 29. —Great Britain has given Adolf Hitler her “final answer” on Poland and the danger {of war still is acute, Prime Minis- | ter Neville Chamberlain told a tense session of the House of Commons [today. Mr. Chamberlain renewed Brit(ain’s pledge that her “obligations to | Poland will be carried out,” and

advised. “The final answer,” Mr. Chamberlain said, was contained in the Imessage which Sir Nevile Hender'son, British Ambassador, flew to | Berlin last night and delivered to | Herr Hitler, | Mr, Chamberlain declared, in ef-

MYSTERY NOTE

What Britain Told Germany

LONDON, Aug. 29 (U. P) — Although Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain did not give details of the British-German exchange of messages in his speech today, he gave a cleat indication of its substance. According to the Prime Minister, Fuehrer Adolf Hitler said he firstly wanted a complete and lasting British-German understanding, and secondly a solution of the German-Polish problem as an urgent matter. According to Mr. Chamberlain, the British reply to Herr

to Hitler.

Hitler contained the following:

‘Way Left Open for Peace, High Nazis Believe.

BERLIN, Aug. 29 (U. P.). —Adolf Hitler tonight replied to Great Britain's “final ane 'swer” on the European crisis, While Nazis took an attis tude of cautious hope that negotiations for peace could be kept open, the Nazi Fuehrer handed his message to British Ambassador Sir Nevile Henderson at 7:15 p. m.

Britain also wants an understanding with Germany. As soon as circumestances permit — in other words, as soon as Germany has accepted the method of peaceful negotiations—Britain will welcome the chance to discuss with Germany a seettlement of

(12:15 p. m. Indianapolis Time). The Nazi message was given to Sir Nevile in the Reich Chancellery | where Herr Hitler had been hard at (work on it most of the day. The communication to the British the issues involved in any |/Government was scheduled to be permanent agreement. That |/flown to London by special airplane, undoubtedly refers to colonies || The message was worded with and raw materials, | extreme care and it is not likely to constitute an outright rejection of

the British viewpoint, according to reliable information,

flected in his communication to| § i : Ed | “On the nature of the German] | Britain tonight. . {reply,” he said, “depends whether According to one responsible diplo- Lord Lothian [further time should be given for matic authority, Herr Hitler's talk Nay A > > r __ |explorations of the situation and for | with Sir Nevile Henderson for the PE Ye ae 2 Su. PS otra of the many forces that first time officially made clear a de- | British Ambassador to Washing- are working for peace.” mand for return of Upper Silesia in| , Voy ; Herr Hitler's reply had been ex-

: : ton, said today as he arrived on | 3 ; | Poland to the Reich. That was in the Aquitania that the English pected in time to he communicated addition to earlier demands for the

nN ehsih . to today’s session of the House but Polish Corridor and Danzig. It was feel some houndary ho Vig Fay it did not arrive. Sir Nevile waited said he declined to discuss Danzig| 0°, 2 requisite to permanent Euro- |. “go gin ‘while Chancellor Hitler | " terday. clai i th t 0s \ al pean peace but feel also that this dered the ‘draft of his, yesten ay, claiming that was a closed | op ha pe accomplished without POD ered over e dra 0 is

force [historic message. Still hoping to stall off a military : The airplane that carried Sir conflict, Britain and France had

| Nevile to Berlin yesterday returned firmly told Herr Hitler that his| y quarrel with Poland must be settled | | peacefully and equitably and that |

Times-Acme Telephoto. A startling illustration of the cffect of the “war of nerves” on civilians is this picture taken on Downing Street, London vesterday, as a fleet of maneuvering British bombers roared overhead. Sure the enemy had raided London at last, pedestrians became hysterical, women fainted, some threw themselves flat on the ground, others knelt, as if to pray. One mother (center) pushed her children

down and covered them protectingly with her own body.

‘MODERN’ FIRE SYSTEM ASKED

34 Term? No,” PLAN HEARINGS

Say 2 Out of 3

Such discussions, however, depend on the manner in

which ‘Germany settles her While it was emphasized that (Forbes, the charge d'affaires at/| quarrel with Poland. Germany had her military machine | Berlin, was aboard, but the rumor :

to Heston Airdrome today. It was they were ready to fight if the tenia geared for instant action, there was was denied and it was found he was 3 Britain is fully deter- ||, general belief that the hour when % g still in Berlin. ary out her |lan yltmatum might be delivered i / .

[reported that Sir George Ogilvie Fuehrer chooses.

{ NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (U. P.).— Dr. George Gallup, director of the American Institute of Public Opinion, reported today that two out of three persons oppose a third term for President Roosevelt, Dr, Gallup, in a survey published in Look magazine, said most Americans think Mr. Roosevelt will not run in 1940, but may be drafted for the nomination because “he is still the most popular | Democrat, though less than half {made today by City and County | of his 1936 followers now favor a third term for him.” “Only 45 per cent of those polled think Roosevelt will win if he runs

Chief Seeking New Alarm Equipment and Wider Rights of Control.

Britain Seeks Delay

‘County Meeting Scheduled | For 10 A. M. Friday; City Possibly Tomorrow,

Calls Britain United with the best psychological effect had passed, Mr. Chamberlain was somber and

Stand Checks With Views grave as he told the House that he

. could “not say that the danger of | Of American Government, |war*has receded.” |

| As he spoke, an estimated 12,000.Observers Say. As he spoke, an estimated

000 men were under arms in Europe, |

[massed on the borders and ready | WK action. |

The British Government's mes{sage to the Fuehrer had been worded carefully in an effort to delay a sudden military showdown, to| draw a reply from Herr Hitler and Preparations for public hearings to put the blame on the Nazis if war on 1940 budget requests were being comes. v Herr Hitler worked all day og his reply, and every hour he spent was Councilmen as the deadline for final considered a gain for the security| WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (U, P), budget action neared. front and peace prospects. FAA Circles today X* | though Hitler had left no doubt of | County Councilmen announced | Thus Britain and France, by vast| Pressed warm, but Unomtcia, ab=|y.. gency of his demands on Po- |

Nitro oo 4 | prov y! inister rille | : they will hold a public hearing at Military preparations and by jn-]proval of ge neville jana, he had expressed his wish for {10 a. m. Friday. Cuts in County

tant i » ; a Chamberlain's ; : | hing thto the fotalitarian tactics of HOUSe of Commons that England ® British-German understanding of [budget requests have reduced the force, had sought to take the initia - | Would stick by its pledge to Poland. asting character. who opposes him. But he would [proposed levy to 51 cents from the tive away from the Nazi Fascist, THEY nOIed with, satisfaction, too. Calls Nation United run slightly behind Thomas E. original request of 64 cents, The Combination and to force the fight-| mol elt Ra hl Mr, Chamberlain stressed the] Dewey, and neck - and - neck |. ant levy is 48 cents. [ine WA Redun most favorable | that Germany and Poland settle | Unity of the British people and said | | ' ut their dispute over Danzig and the | the nation is “ready for any event-

Britain still believes the German-Polish quarrel can be settled by peaceful means.

Expect Negotiations

Thus, many responsible Nazis be= lieved, there was hope following (British Prime Minister Neville [Chamberlain's speech in Pare linment this afternoon that negoe tiations would not be suddenly broken off, This hope was based on: 1. The fact that Mr. Chambers lain, although firm, clearly desired tO negotiate, 2. The probability that Herr Hits (ler, if he had felt there was ne [further chance for diplomatic ace | tion, would have stated his views Britain believes if the dis- (point in brief forceful form.

The first pre-requisite to useful discussion is a lessening of the tension.

Recommendations to make the Indianapolis Fire Department “‘mod- | ern in every respect” were being] studied today by the Safety Board. | Fire Chief Fred C. Kennedy in his annual report for 1938 proposed sev- | eral major changes in the present system, | ha i : cehrat A new alarm setup to replace the | Foam, fo Gallup sig Tw Gamewell Division which is | Of Ie Poop With Itave

: : formed opinions say they would “equipped with ¢ 8 - : q equipy d with antiquated machin-| vote for Roosevelt regardless of ery” was recommended.

Britain therefore advises Germany and Poland to prevent a recurrence of border incidents, the circulation of exaggerated reports and all other activities which might result in a dangerous situation —in other words, calling off the “war of nerves.”

The Prime Minister said that al-

Seeks Gamewell Control

pre- |

‘But in Berlin the crowds (Continued on Page Three)

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SAFETY BOARD VOTES ° NO LEFT-TURN RULE

The Safety Board today adopted a rule, effective immediately, pro hibiting left turns onto Ohio St. by motorists inbound on Massachusetts and Indiana Aves An ordinance making similar proe visions is pending before City Couns cil but Chief Morrissey asked the emergency ruling in order that it might be in effect during the Stats Fair,

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JAPANESE SHRINE BURNS TOKYO, Aug. 29 (U. P.).—A fors est fire burned down the Daigojh Temple, a national shrine at Kyoto today. Many persons were reported missing.

By DOROTHY OECHSNER (Written for the United Press) BERLIN, Aug. 20.—A special permit is now required to have a pair | of shoes repaired in Germany. I saw two girls standing at the

door of a shoe store asking all who

tered whether th had thei By UNITED PRESS entered whether they had their ration cards with them. Here is a comparison between food

1 stopped at five filling stations Provisions of the German ration and couldn't buy gasoline. Our card and the minimum subsistence

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Chief Kennedy also recommended | ; ; i i To Ld . : { against Senator Robert A. Taft ; J i : pute is equitably settled by || 3. A belief in Nazi sources thas a . - ¥£ Yer 5S | Ys y ' » . | " . 4 : : : x to the Ghimewe] H emartmene Ro on a tle Cardinal Hurries Back Polish Corridor by pacific means, |Uality.” || free negotiation—without pres- | the inclination to negotiate fs in. given to him. He explained he Sepruehl Shige Soins: Ye. In many sources, there had been | An official digest of the British | Dritath Joins GSitmany, never. i i gh HALA — Hin v WNC INDIANA ROAD BIDS | viewed excepting the City Hospital y S, U | : to a wider agreement benefit- ||in Berlin, London, Paris and Rome, Gamewell superintendent, but that | |and Park Department's expected 10 | erves already had been won by here last night, and delivered to standing” he declared. Ing ‘Europe ‘and the world. | Plane Goes Back the ‘me ere fir should | wind up their informal budget study “ i President Roosevelt bv British Em-| He emphasized Britain's 4. Th Sian I n were firemen and shou “ . NAR The spirit of | : ' an " ¥ | | e viewpoint taken by the be directly Under his control with tax experts tonight and call a determinativ ted idly § 'bassy officials at 8:25 p. m. (paredness for war, especially in the| H pri 4 . totais ike [public meeting tomorrow night. nal n moun e ap _ ni There was no official comment air and on the sea, declaring that ; ; e also proposed immediate | | (London, where cheers of war-time | : : “our air force § tate Of =| negotiate would, if carried through, construction of a fire station at| $179,000 Higher [fervor greeted Government officials, | [10m the White House or State De- "our air force 3 in a ‘state ‘of In- [leave an ultimate “yes or no” up te ; in ‘the |Paltment. stant readiness” and “our Whole the Poles, since both London and the relocation of Station 25 how at The $8,040,691 budget, as it stands, | But Administration quarters said | fightnig fleet is ready at a moment's ATERIAL Paris have said they would not ate 5432 BE. Washington St, to the] budget Rr ——.—.. iat the whole tenor of Chamber- | notice. tempt to put pressure on the Ware ortheast part of the city, : : | nox St part . Total $992,000. The budget as submitted to Coun- | Faehrer was identical with the at-|Prime Minister satd, “is still un- —_ As Hitler put the final touches on of stations No. 4. located at Morris RR. cil Nua gall for a Boil City | } v Ni titude which this Government has decided but we will abate no (7 $ A ti D | Ret r his message, after an all-day drafts and West Sts; No. 10, 601 Russell| Low bids by the State Highway | Jo a he 2 Is ‘yaa el held consistently — namely, that (Contintted on Page Three) . 9. ACTION De ays u ing task, it was said that the coms y . I « « T 31} ’ } : % , A A 3 Ave.; No. 20, 352 N. Beville Ave, and Commission today for construction {indicated they may cut 2 cents from | New stations were proposed in the ects total $992,000, which was $172.- [will be possible if the Works Board | rer whereas, a firm Seach, | to London, same vicinities to substitute for 000 below the engineer's estimates. [approves a bid for a new 10-year | rT ict, Hesire to SCAFFOLDING BREAKS NEW YORK. Aug. 29 (U, P| It had been expected that Sir Stations 4 and 10, and in place of | Included was one of the State's public lighting contract submitted Move Seen as Threat to a“ a | Cn. fy tock to Lond h | . . |voy, wou v hack to London wit and a new station to replace 30. Road 30 under the Pennsylvania 'Co vesterdayv One man was injured internally inch of the giant liner Bremen, dis- |. message this morning, [Railroad at ] | The al ‘and, two others escaped serious in-|closed today that they had delayed| But at 10 a. m. (Indianapolis id : bid, $110.782, was submitted by the |ment of $50,000 less than the pres- | AT RAISING SQUALUS jmy this afternoon when a scaf-|the sailing of the North German time) it was said that Herr Hitler “All of these stations are fn the Tra Bontrager Construction Co. of [ent contract. While it is unlikely] MOSCOW, Aug. 2 (U. P).—Rati- folding on the Monon Railroad Lloyd liner to determine whether was “still working on” his reply. “hi lar I waht i A PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Aug. 2 ‘ : ge IBroser p | : : a IN in northern Indiana. The largest {he County Tax Adjustment Board, today at least until 8ept. 1 by action to atthch {wo more pontoons to the it Bb : mr FCuNtUeh Yn Tule THI) from Station 30 to 1445 W. Michi- Wabash River Per (sunken submarine Squalus today In| The injured man was Barney ships of the luxury liner class, | : | Wabash River on Road 31 near Peru. ; » ou ‘ ' ; . y | Ships : gan St, and new machinery for the | a Jow bid of $195 406 was submitted | ee Pace Yom) Tax The delay was assured in the midst a new attempt to surface her, prob- Bundy, 45, of Salem, believed in seemed certain to delay the deparand two new 100-foot aerial trucks. simieb ss emem—————— sp ip | Council of ; Nationalities voted to After being raised 92 feet to the | wore James F. Lewis, who suffered although line officials had emerinion He DECISION ON WATER PEACE HOPES CALM meet jointly with the Soviet Union surface yesterday, the $4,300,000 Ves-|leg injuries, and G. O. Gould, 39, gency orders from Berlin to speed BUREAU FORECASTS | military service measure. There Will he jowered to the bottom again be- Gould was hot hurt, 'today, hours ahead of schedule, City officials and the Mavor's citi {shook up the entire European po-|—— TOUEING Yh Tost Thiw) a & Vayors ciul- | litical alighment—might be ratified. zens advisory committee will be | asked {for purchase of the Indianapolis e ction IS taken on the treaty, NT ! iti i and will permit Premier Viacheslav Water Co. without a guarantee War Commodities Slip. Molotov—presuming he speaks—a ? y ¢ ’ | against possibility of having to pay RRR Fr man toes ee ne 0 ar , | ARE n INITE ES evelopments, eather for tories an tomorrow | NeROUAtions Were AeRdIOCKEd ENO! sion relnned on Europosn ana | While it 1s presumed that ratin Ey pry, Yon TN . |Weeks ago when Harry S. Schutt, I a sotv oh) a cation, when finally taken up, will| Dorothy Oechsher, wife of Frederick front of stores and although there the restrictions on soap was most and warmer weather for tomor- American security markets today as| } , Odchsier, URItOR Press Hews ‘manager : 8 A aan [refused the City’s dem fi | : J a ETO re leunrantés. Which Moy Tat ation more hopefully, Stocks and PUA Rion: il of Na.| following dispatch the blight of a house- | £0 several stores yesterday becatse | When two red-faced little Yo HOGS ADVANCE TO $695 | Cie “he ©ity must have bonds advanced on all major mar-| SERRATE TAC CRURCE OF TVR"| wite tn Germany under the new ration lot tne congestion. Some stores | TUDIY nurses called at my ‘home : ) § . kets. The pound sterling recovered | lionalities approved new ARri-| i,.q system, which is applicable to for- i ge » Bome = Ores delivering ration cards 1 told them top hog price to $6.95 at Indianap-|to proceed with the negotiations| 1 mitted to a committee for a final subsided. ‘hether we needed y titled | EO a : >: To ~) ] § evelopments included: | whether we ne or were entitled | olis today. Extreme top was ST. probably will be ‘made by City| TONDON_Stocks advanced ana | draft. > To an American who has been 8 to cards. Vealers were steady, while spring Councilmen and the Utility District} some gilt-edgea bonds Tose Bhove hausfrau” in Berlin for 10 years, | whey consultea the inevitable A Res | Move Seen as Threat 1 the top price to $9.25. > BUILDINGS RAZED PARIS—Rehtes (Government that the cards ‘shall be issued with- | | bonds) advanced a point. Stocks out distinction of nationality or | IN FIVE POINTS FIRE | firmed. Gold hit a new high. The LONDON, Aug. 20 (U.P) —The race, , dollar and pound were unchanged. Soviet Union's postponement, of wand. ime and the ‘mald 1 ‘could A fire early Jodny Da a | with leaders up as much as 3 points. TRUNCRUON U1 ots Jel dion sggres. hardly wait to use my card, it was avern on Road a mile southeast|Bonds improved, notably the foreign such a novelty, sonstead. they, Increase thelr in. of Five Points with a loss estimated | issues. ath the het ers Things thro imes Want Ads (by firemen at $1500. | een y i . roximation of an American corner Sinan ial | many attacked Poland. a tore, 1 presented all thre rug s ) present ree cards. I had to give my name, the

to the Gahmewell Nac [| sure on Poland—it might lead creasing rather than diminishing lexpressions of belief that the war of | 'ePly to Adolf Hitler was cabled theless, in wishing for an “under- | Britain and France. os that an increasing desire t6 Prospect St. and Madison Ave. and | | Low Offers on 10 Projects is $179.000 higher than the current | {lain’s speech and the note to Der| “The issue of peace or war,” the saw Government. The Chief suggested tearing down However, Councilmen have ON GERMAN TREATY further retreat before the threats of PR CE , ica ti ter | ; ; s 3 | munication probably would be des No. 30, South and New Jersey Sts. of six bridges and four paving proj- (the levy, and another l-cent cut | totalitarian force could lead only © 2 WORKERS HURT AS | Of Liner to Germany. | livered early this evening and flown d ; in wares | Nevile Henderson, the British ene 20 to be located farther northeast, major grade separation projects on [hy the Indianapolis Power & Light Customs agents, searching every Scrap Pact. PLAN NEW ATTEMPT Valparaiso. The 10W| he bid calls for an annual pay- ei horse-drawn fire engine age,” the Elkhart, ‘that the bid can be formally ap- fication of the new Soviet-German | bridge over White River broke. |it was carrying “implements of war| gir Nevile's plane left Tempelhof (U. P.).—Navy salvagers prepared men’s training school be moved pridge project is for & Span over the the 1-cent levy ‘cut could be made of the Soviet Parliament. about 12 feet below. The search, unprecedented on | repair shops, 10,000 feet of hose, hy Robert H. King of Danville. of Buropes war crisis when the ably tomorrow or ‘Thursday. serious condition. Falling with him ture of the Bremen until afternoon Nt | joouncil on Aug. 31 to discuss ase] with its cargo of 26 dead had 0 |poth of Campbellsburg, Ind. Mr. off without passengers by 8 a. m. PURCHASE up TODAY ‘be no meeting tomorrow at which sauce it would not ride on an even| Mm ; . | cam . r. Bundy an \ sw As a squad of agents went over the | FAIR AND WARMER | ————" SECURITY MARKETS treaty with Germany—which gae) [taken to El were | ua ee | plies, will Be The delay will permit delegates Sh Need R » _» 9 t P * t Hh LER" polit Pound Sterling Recovers; com ako Set oh SOLS epairing. Get a Permi Een etter opportunity to evaluate interFederal taxes for the transaction. nationals Be Y row ‘ih the Tndianapolis ‘area. executor of the C. H, Geist Estate, |(.. ders viewed the European situ-|be routine, Molotov may make im- for Central Europe. describes in the | VAS NO Panic, policemen were called strange. A 10 to 15-cent rise pushed the| The formal decision on Whether | qn viv. War commodities declined. | cultural taxes, which were Sub-| eign as well as native residents. closed voluntarily until the rush we were Americans, and asked lambs advanced 25 cents to mark up | Trustees the minimum levels placed on them. “rules of application” and found To Scrap Agreement They left three cards, for my husNEW YORK Stocks held strong sion treaty with Germany was deAt my regular ‘‘drogerie,” an apTimes Want Ads costing as little| ‘The javern, firemen said, ‘was BOY HURT IN WRINGER It ‘was suggested by Russian regular station difin't have a drop. diet of Americans on relief:

s 36c have been known to sel lised mrticles worth $100.00 or operated by David Horner. A truck| TFour-year-old John Nichols, son sources here that if Germany com-| Thirty-two of its men including GERMANS FOOD AMERICANS a yge, driver noticed the blaze and of Mrs. Frank Boyer, 1038 W. 28th mitted aggression in the immediate three foremen had been called to NC " dh " maid's name, my husband's name awakened a nearby farmer who St, was treated at City Hospital to-| future the Supreme Soviet (parlia- the colors. 113 Ibs. Week... . ent Hh Sy and occupation, and answer other calleq firemen, Neighbors formed day for injuries to his right arm re- ment) meeting at Moscow would] There is a great rush to buy up 26 ‘gt. Uny wT even TUE or testions, a bucket brigade, firemen sald, but ceived when it became caught in a|thus be given a chance to vote materials not yet restricted. By |, wet ors Coles reves. tors] Then 1 sald, “I'l ‘take some it ‘was pnavailing. washing machine wringer, against ratification, { 8 8, mM, there are long QUEUES IN [1.8 Toiweek .... Coren. %..... 192 Ibs, (Continued on Page Three).

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