Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 November 1939 — Page 1
= purrs Howes} VOLUME 51—NUMBER 220
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AS CHOICE FOR ~NEW TRUSTEE
So Commissioners to Meet Tomorrow on Quinn SUCCessor.
County Commissioners will meet tomorrow morning to select a new Center Township Trustee to succeed Thomas M. Quinn, who resigned. John Linder, County Attorney, advised the Commissioners after a Study of the statutes, that a new “Trustee must be named before the Trustee's office opens tomorrow L:cause no legal provision exists for jadlecuing an acting head of the
Mr. ’s resignation, which was submitted to the County Clerk at noon yesterday, was not formally accepted by the Commissioners until 4 p. m. in order to permit the office to continue operating during the afternoon.
_ Speculation Is Rife
The Township office was closed today because of the Thanksgiving holiday, thus giving an extra day for consideration of a successor to Mr. Quinn,
Meanwhile, speculation as to the probable choice grew today among County officials and Democratic Party workers. Commissioners declined to reveal the names they were considering, t from other sources the name of ty Councilman Albert O. Deluse was being mentioned prominently. Mr. Deluse, a former County Councilman, is secretary-treasurer of the Lew Hill Grain Co., president of the Western Furniture Co., and treasurer of the Indianapolis Board of Trade. Many Are Mentioned
Also mentioned was the name of Albert F. Walsman, City Hospital business director, but it was reported Mr. Walsman probably would not accept. He is a former Center Township Trustee and former member of the State Tax Board. Among the others being mentioned as under consitieration are Ernest Marker, former County Commissioner; David H. Badger, grocer |
Deputy Sh Mr. Quinn's BY ne Tesigna tion left Cofimissioners faced with a difficult problem. Democratic Party leaders are anxious that the choice be a man whose reputation is above reproach, & man with an excellent vhusiness experience and one who has not been “too active” in politics.
Quinn Majority Highest Few men filling these qualifica-
Thanksgiving shopping.
Hoosiers loosened their belts and forgot their diets today as they celebrated a a of the most bountiful since the go
| Louisville Tanks of the .American
| . |this morning and last night. Many
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parents, nieces, nephews and cousins —gathered in countless Indiana homes to eat turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie together in the biggest feast of the year. Public buildings, banks, and re-
28 STATES SAY AT'S A HOLIDAY
Others Look On, Awaiting Traditional Observance Next Thursday.
By UNITED PRESS A majority of families, following
the lead’ of President Roosevelt, ob-
served Thanksgiving Day while the others looked on, awaiting the traditional date next Thursday. A survey showed that most of the heavily populated states, with the exception of New England where the first Thanksgiving was established 18 years ago, were among 28 obg the holiday today. Twenty-
ving would belp -Tt left most of cities shut’ down for the turkey festivities while-others carried on business as usual. States observing the holiday today were Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, California, New York, Matylana, Georgia, Michigan, OreUtah, Montana, New og North Dakota, South. Caro-
lden|in only a few places. ~|Indianapolis was quiet’ today. Most
tail establishments throughout the state were closed in observance of the holiday. Skeleton staffs worked
key for the. ving “in appreciation of their co-opera-tion-and the good business the store has enjoyed.”
Except for the family: gatherings, pe Holay dinners were, planned at
of the clubs and organizations celetbrating Thanksgiving held their functions last night. Among the chief events scheduled - for today were ‘the Turkey Day cross-counfry run over the Butler University course at 10 a. m.; the professional ‘football game be-| tween the Cincinnati Bengals and
Association at Butler. Bowl at 2 p. m., and the hockey game between the Indianapolis Capitals and the New Haven Eagles at the Fair Grounds Coliseum at 8:30 p. m. Indianapolis churches - observed Thanksgiving in annual services
of the services were co-operative. The city thronged with students home for the~-holiday from state colleges, all of which observed the Nov. 23 Thanksgiving date. All Indianapolis public and elementary schools recessed yesterday for the week-end, most of them closing with ; the Women's Prison here were to be
Thanksgiving programs. The Richman Brothers Clothing served a dinner of pork chops,
Co., 22 E. Washington St., presen ~ (Continued on Page Three) Kentucky Girl [LIQUOR ABUSES Is Roosevelt's P ARLEY TOPIC
Holiday Guest City, County and State Law
WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 23 2 : (U. P.).— President and Mrs. Officials to Discuss - Cleanup.
. weneie and After, all State and Marion County insti-
tutions. Following a program, inmates of
Roosevelt led the nation in its observance of Thanksgiving Day, a celebration observed by 28 states a week before the tradi- | tional last Thursday in November by Presidential proclamation. Although the President will make the advanced holiday official by caving a turkey at dinner tonight at the Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Sufferers, 23 states will adhere to the traditional date and celebrate -the' day of giving thanks next Thursday, Nov. 30. ; At the Foundation, covers for 350 will be laid tonight, but a 6« Juationd girl, a recent arrival: at the a be the "Prési+
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today arranged a conference between City, County and State law enforcement officials to be held at City Hall at 2 p. m., tomorrow to find Incans of curtailing drinking abuses ere. The conference was arranged after Sheriff Al Feeney and Safety Board members agreed to ask Hugh Barnhart, State Excise Commissioner, to: withdraw liquor licenses from taverns where disorders occur. In addition to Sheriff Feeney and | Mr. ‘Barnhart, Sasety Board mem-
“she been “able to sit up in a ha chair,
. She won the Honor by ‘drawing (Continued on Page Three)
WON'T LOSE EYE, SO BOY, 8 IS THANKFUL
Injured When Brother, 11,
alleged practices in selling alcoholic beverages to minors and to intoxis persons. Chief - Mor- | rissey and’ Sheriff Feeney agreed’ this practice by taverns constituted a serious problem within the City. Feeney Hurls Charge
James B. Martin, 25, a ‘car while direc
all employees ‘with #:12-pound tur-| Thanksgi dinner|
drive which may nl the 1
The tavern situation reached the boiling point when: Deputy ‘Sheriff |
tions, - political leaders asserted, |lina, Virginia, Washington, West would be anxious to attempt to|virginia, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colostraighten out the Township's relief|rado, Texas, Idaho and New Mexico,
Fires Air Rifle. |
an auto accident Monday at Cecil] car was charged with
situation now being probed by the Grand Jury. The Trustee’s office pays a salary of $3000 a year. Mr. Quinn assumed the four-year office last January, after being elected in November, 1938, with the highest majority received by any candidate in the County, When the resignation first was submitted, Commissioners were informed that the law provided that the chairman of the township Advisory Board, who is Charles Holtman, would serve as trustee until & successor was named. Later, they learned this was an error and immediately went into executive session to discuss the matter. Meanwhile, Prosecutor David M.
The latter five, because of legallybinding gubernatorial proclamations that conflicted with the President's and other reasons, will celebrate next Thursday also. It was an official holiday in New York, Washington, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, San Francisco, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia, all major business centers. Boston, Hartford, Des Moines, Minneapolis and St. Paul and other major cities, were operating normally.
AS DEFENDANT SEWS S0 DOES HE REAP--
Lewis announced that Mr. Quinn] .
would be called as-a witness before the Grand Jury Monday. Shortly Rtgs he submitted his resignation,
to waive immunity and
ABDUCTOR TRAPPED, SHOOTS HIMSELF
TOPEKA, Kas, Nov. 23 (U. P).— An Iowa desperado’s two-day crime foray had ended today in a blaze gunfire touched off by his asserted kidnap victim. The 35-year-old gunman, w. wictim knew as David Lines" but whose clothes, hospital attaches said, contained the name of Al Morford. was near death, a self-inflicted wound in his forehead. . He shot himself, police said, after
Judge Frees Armistice Day Pillow-Stitcher.
BOSTON, 23 (U. P)— Charged with doing unnecessary work on a legal holiday, four defendants appeared before Municipal Judge Charles L. Carr. Policeman Frank Callahan grave=ly ed he found two defendants pushing around baby carriages, one opening a window and the fourth stitching a pillow on Arfnistice Day. Pillow-stitcher Morris Gilfond rehis | Plied, “It was the only chance I put 18d, to do a bit of sewing for my-
ne udge Carr said: “I find that you were sewing a pillow to sleep on, and I find all defendants not guilty.”
Nov.
driving. The deputy was taken to the City Hospital with serious injuries. Sheriff Feeney requested a conference with the Mayor and Safety Board members Tuesday night. He charged the City police were not effectively enforcing laws that pro-. hibit liquor sales to minors and intoxicants. “Although reports that . friction existed between 'the_Sheriff’s office and the Police Department per-
Eight-year-old Glenn Wilson, 1314 W. Ray St., is spending Thanksgiving Day in City Hospital, but still is thankful because doctors told him he won't lose the sight of. a wounded right eye. The boy was struck Monday when his brother, Jack, 11, accidentally discharged an air , rifle. Glenn was not pained by the injury until last night and doctors ordered him to the hospital. ‘ The parents of Joseph Lee Carlisle, 3, of 152 N. Blackford St., were worried for a time last night "when the child swallowed the top off a small glass jar. He was treated at City Hospital and is back home ready for a holiday dinner. Three adults were hurt slightly in other accidents. Robert De Vore, 45, of 528 S. East St., suffered a severed artery when he dropped a milk bottle on his foot. Mrs. Rachael Richwein, 55, of 2816 W. 10th St., received head injuries when she fell in N. Tibbs Ave., 1500 block. Racheal Gregory, 55, was injured slightly when she tripped on a rug and fell at her home, 1539 Cornell Ave.
HOLLYWOOD TO PEEK AT ELSIE’S KNEES|
HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 23 (U, P.)— Elsie Orabtree was in town today, and Hollywood eagerly awaited a peek at her famous dimpled knees. ‘Miss Crabtree is the leader of the
nied officially by Leroy J. Keach,
said ay. 8s far as he was concern e Police rtm “will co-operate as ly i with the sheriff.” At a mecing Tuesday morning, the Safety Bo ng Tuesday means by which the Spare drinking prohlem could be regulated. Out of this grew a suggestion that the Board|® etuse | to pe dance '‘perniits to verns w are fr uen scene of brawls. SquenHy. She Abuses of liquor regulations at Javernse re Soutined to about 10 per cent o e 800 tav the: City, the Chief Pri Within
BULLETIN
MANILA, hy ig U. P. steamer Proteus eadiond Pomel for immediate gssistance at 3:34 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) todsy, reporting a leak in the engine room, according to an S08 intercepted by the Radio - of America. The said -the
sisted at City Hall, they were de-|5€ Safety Board president. Mr. Keach th
kg Da Bote] hath. RETAIL PRICES DROP officers who attempted his arrest.] WASHINGTON, Noy. 23 (U. P). Police grilled his kidnap victim,|—Labor Secretary Frances Perkins
‘|University of . Nevada band. She gained national fame when the dean of women made her hide her dim-
pled knees beneath a longer skirt,
Crew was ‘abandoning ship, ; gave its position as latitude 3 north, longitude 10151 east.
County Judges Say Dockets Cleanest in Years; Cases Reduced.
Marion County courts today .reported that for the first ‘time in their history they were within striking distance of a long-sought goal of being able to try cases as fast’ as suits are filed This report by ‘Court, Circuit and Criminal Co Judges was evidence, it is oar that a new system for setting and holding trials ‘and otherwise adJudicating cases, recommended by
last year, was beginning to pay dividends. Su their court dockets were the cleanest in years, and nearly all the judges declared they were “up to date.” ; ‘Court Without Cases
Judge Herbert E. Wilson of Room 5 declared he was now trying cases as fast as they are filed in his court and in addition has ruled on each and every legal pleading in all cases pending in his court. Yesterday, normally a busy divorce day in his court, found Judge ‘Wilson sitting in his office next to an empty courtroom, beaming over the state of things in his official business. Another court, which recorded it is “ahead of the law business” in disposing of civil suits, was that of Judge Russell J. Ryan. Judge Herbert M. Spencer and Judge Henry O. Goett said as one, “I am in good shape.” This report was considered even more untuisual in the case of Judge Goett, because his court only recently finished its jury trial term of one
month. ‘ Notified in Advance
The new system, to which the judges. gave full credit for the speedup, provides a synchronized jury trial calendar for all ‘courts, designed to eliminate dilatory pleadings and to give practicing attorneys rio excuse to ask
Th Jury Calenders ace rotated. An - Provan fo pre-e hearings in pro -
Judge Myers -Co-operates Judge Spencer said he has found that the new system of pre-trial hearings has resulted in “whittling” by half the number of cases to be tried in his court. . Attorneys dismiss the suits beforehand, he said. Judge Wilson declared the benefits of the synchronized jury-cal-endar system became immediately operative and, he said, "attorneys know they must expect to go to trial in most cases when t.” : Ajhongh the system outlined by ar Association and the judges was . designed primarily for - the civil courts, Judge Dewey E. Myers said he was co-operating to enforce speedy procedure in his Criminal Court: All judges predicted that by Jan. 1 there would be no cases which had followed the customary legal steps that would not have been cated, excepting cases filed
and a greater number of divorce cases, which under.the law cannot fing, until 60 yay after. their
SUN I§8 HIDING--BUT MERCURY'LL CLIMB
|About Saturday Grid Fare, | Weatherman Is Mute.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES .6a.m ....38 8am ....38 7am ....'38 9a. m,.... 38
five Superior
the Indianapolis’ Bar Association]
perior Court judges reported)
Eaters as Second-Class Matter SE EN
‘Doomed’ Baby. May Cheot £
Death may yet be cheated of its claim on 2-year-old “Dickey” Trust, Jr., shown above with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trust. Suffering from acute lymphatic leukemia, the Los Angeles baby seemed doomed to die unless he received a transfusion: from someone who had survived the rare malady. Injections of a special mineral formula, however, have improved the boy’s condition,
hegion Maps Plan for Or e Cen tral Job Agency
for delays after trial dates are|
of the veterans’ organization, as the]
ap its urfemployment an American Legion loyinent Solivisk
1 Legion's. a Lk on the jobless Situation. ope
"Rehabilitation of ‘men over 40 years = ‘| nently in the proposal, which would be s employment Committee of the Legion.
a ue ee being 2s “MLK PRICE BOOST DEFENDED BY CO-OP
‘figure prom mitted to the National 1 Un-
the national executive committee.
unemployment conference closes,
unnecessary dilatory | legal actions by attorneys also are} and E. 10th Sts. The driver of the |climina : i
‘MeNutt on Program * Those ‘attending the unemployment session today were to consider
Voluntary Cut and: Higher
the date is|
in the last few days of the year|
|—A White House economy program
recommendations made before the meeting yesterday.by 12 nationally known leaders in labor, agriculture, governments industry and educa-|. on Paul V. McNutt, Federal Social Security Administrator, and Sidney Hillman, head of the C. I. O. Amalgamated . Clothing Workers Union, are to address the session a fred McNutt, who’ was honored at a dinner at Cleveland last night, Mrs. McNutt and their daughter, Louise, .arrived here this morning. They will have Thanksgiving dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and ville. John C. McNutt, at ‘Martinse. "The security administrator is to speak: at Louisville tomorrow, then return for the Indiana-Purdue game at Bloomington Saturday. The McNutts are to Tem to Washington Saturday. Draft Neutrality Resolution
The. Legion = department commanders and adjutants drafted and published a seven-point resolution to help Legionnaires “steer a course honest . and pure neutrality during the present European war” “(Continued on Page Three)
PLAN TO ECONOMIZE FAVORED, PROTESTED
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (U. P).
Costs Cited.
. Carl L. Hedges, manager of the Indianapolis Dairymen’s Co-oper-ative, Inc., in a statement issued today, defended the one-cent price increase grdered by the State Milk Control Board, The increase on bottled milk, which went into effect last week; has been widely protested by Indianapolis Federation of Yoivic Clubs and other community groups. Mr. Hedges’ complete statement follows: “One of the most serious situations with which farmers have to contend is ‘tHe general misunderstanding the public has with relation to the marketing of the farmer’'s milk.
‘Some Ignore Facts” Aan believe the public ; to see the fa deal. There are, course, th few who attempt to gain Botoriely or publicity by ery ‘Stop thief’ at every opportunity, regardless of fundamental facts. “Now anyone knows it costs ihe producer more money. to {milk in the winter time than it oe in the summer, When cattle are on pasture, and require a ‘smaller amount of care and expensive feeds, and when butter is 25 cents per pound and milk for condensery purposes. is $1.30 per 100 pounds for 4 per cent milk, of course it can be produced cheaper. Now butter is ‘wholesaling for 32 cents and milk|gq
for all save national defense drew support today from a conservative | © Democrat and protest from thei
ier have a fae :
Workers’ Alliance, which represents some of the organized unemployed. Senator Millard Tydings (D. Md.) who beat President Roosevelt's at-
for condensery purposes is bringing $1.70. Both of these figures clearly show the percentages of advancement in these by-produets.
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Air With Planes Manned By Cannon. Fy
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor
I" German airplanes, under-
stood to carry ‘rapid-firing
|cannon, shot down five French. planes,
the = German High Command antounced in Ber= lin today just before Adolf Hitler joined high army offi cers for an important meeting at the Chancellery.
Nazis boasted of their superiority in the air as the tempo of the Euro= pean conflict picked up on land
land sea. Three more vessels were
added to the mounting toll of selie
’
Nazi pressure, believed preliminary to a new economic thrust in th ‘ Balkans. , The Nazi fighting craft were. de scribed reliably as bi-motored Mes«
and generally fly in wedge forma= tion for protection of other planes.
Boast of Air Power -
Nazis claimed their air power was proved by the ease with which Gere man planes reconnojtered over Lone don and other-parts of England. About 120 high officers of Gere many’s armed forces and the Naz} Party gathered in the chancellery reception: hall for reports to Here - Hitler and to hear an outline of the current military situation. 7 Herr Hitler's speech, usually an hour long on such occasions, is ex= pected to lay down future policy, and probably will be highly. sig. nificant in 3 regard to future moves 4
B=
an message expressing grave con over the British order for seizure of German exports on the high seas.
' Dutch Shipping Curtailed
Netherlands reported ta -|livered to Great . Britain
Dutch shipping was drasticall curtailed for the time being due to mine disasters. Belgium also was scheduled to make strong representations "} Great Britain as soon as the formal British order in council is published. ‘The resignation of the: ime of remier Constantin 'Argetoianu a Bucharest, emphasized again the dangerous position of King Carol in: the tug of war over the Balkans and? illustrated Germany's determined |
means Renting blockade.
There were official denials of German pressure but it was believed . certain that a dispute had ar in
e {connection with the presence in
Bucharest of Dr. H. Clodius of th
tional Economy, M. I.. Bijoiu, re signed yesterday because)of his 3p position to any agreement Dy ha Te nd E (Continued on Page Five) 4%
__|'BLONDIE" OF MOVIE
SUES FOR DIVORC
HOLLYWOOD, Nov, 23 (U. P.). == Penny Singleton, the actress who plays the role of Blondie in the movie version of the happily mar ce|ried comic strip couple, brought her: real life marital affairs into divorce court today. She sued for divorce on ground extreme cruelty from Dr. L. Scroggs Singleton, a dentist. Her pi
said she becarhe ill Son Worry ov
his lack of attention. ed, D 15, 1937, she did her own cooked for her husband, and thei daughter, Dorey Gace,
13 OUTFITS BATTLE
and stop ecartwheeling and highkicking. She was invited to Hollywood to lead the annual Santa Claus
Just when the sw sun will appear, he does say there will be consider~
Floyd C. Wadden, 29, Davenport,|announced today that a survey of 13
Ia. auto salesman, who said he was|principal cities showed that retail Voluntary Cut Made in 39 “1 g
“In ‘the spring of 1939, & voluntary| A two-alarm fire dt dawn ¥
tempted “purge” in 1938, said he believed that Congress should spend |
HOPES FOR ’40 FAIR
abducted by Lines during a used car|prices on staple foods continued to tration. decline during the week ‘ended
SACCO’S CAPTOR DEAD .; Nov. 24 (U.
ttl, May 5, 1920, died night after a brief illness, He been a policeman 25 years.
Tuesday.
Peace Efforts Win Praise For Roosevelt and Pope 5
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (U. P).—
A Thanksgiving Day statement of 4the Roman Oatialie Church’s Amer-
pre-Christmas parade tomorrow
BEST on N BiLLY “ROSE
night.
dread conflict was finally initiated, | 22,28 Be set himself resolutely to miteate| $100
horrors, “For such devotion to the cuse|. lof peace ve Jegire. to offer they,
>| mend that our people; emulating example, join in the effort of their common father, E “We note with Srstifetion the}. efforts of our Gov t to save
able cloudiness tonight and tomorTOW. It won't be - so cold tonight, n-| | dications
less next session to avoid raising the |
Jicssnt 13 Jatitnal debt Smitation of [reduction of 1 cent per quart was
made by the milk producers of the d {Indianapolis area, so that the Jon y
ares produstion period; but it was never | {Continued on Page Five).
= PAIR SLAY ‘MAN ON
sumers might have the oppor to to share with them in cheaper | started between two unused b
sent 13 fire companies to the dale plant of the Citizens Gas Coke Utility, 735 Langsdale St. A blaze of undetermined o
buildings and destroyed a wood