Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1940 — Page 4

Dr. Daniel S. Robinson, newly inaugurated president of Butler University, shows Mrs. Robinson one of the many congratulatory telegrams he received at the school’s Founder's Day dinner last night.

Among the diners at the Claypool Hotel were ‘Mr. and Mrs, The dinner commemorated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the university,

Charles L. Barry, Indianapolis.

Hilton U. Brown (left) Butler board president, and toastmaster

for the dinner, confers with Dr. R.

H. Miller, Washington, D. C., prin-

cipal speaker at both the dinner and the Inaugural exercises.

CRISIS LOOMS FOR DE VALERA

Mass Meetings in Eire Protest Against Hanging Of 1. R. A. Pair.

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passed resolutions declaring that Barnes and Richards were innocent and calling on Irishmen everywhere to protest. Tom Barry, former I. R. A. leader, delivered the funeral oration, beside the national monument - honoring Irish patriots. He urged his countrymen to restrain themselves “regarding the British.” He said he did not want Barnes’ and Richards’ names ‘stained by any dishonorable act.”

- Deaths Laid to Aggression

Mr. Barry said he had conclusive proof that the two men were innocent of the Coventry explosion. He said the bomb that exploded on a bicycle in a busy street had been intended for an electrical plant two miles away and had exploded accidentally, and that neither Barnes nor Richards was on the street at the time. Irish workers wore black’ arm bands today, and it was apparent that even conservative Irishmen opposed to I. R. A. terrorism had become more sympathetic ‘with the radicals’ fight for reunion of Eire and North Ireland. The Dublin Committee formed to work for Barnes’ and Richards’ reprieve charged that “whatever may be said, the ultimate cause of their deaths is the aggression of England against Ireland.” In the rise of I. R. A. prestige lay the peril to Mr. De Valera’s Government. Numerous De Valera supporters were dissatisfied with his failure, in seven years; to achieve a United Ireland. His repressive measures against the I, R. A. face a Supreme Court test. A decision is expected soon on the Constitutionality of his “offenses against the state” bill, by which suspected terrorists may be detained without trials. If the court holds the bill unconstitutional, Mr. De Valera either would have to amend and resubmit it, or appeal to the people through a general election for authority to amend the Constitution. It was doubted that Mr. De Valera could win an election during the wide spread resentment over the Birmingham executions. If he lost, it probably would be to Willlam R. Cosgrave, head of the opposition.

LONDON, Feb.-8 (U. P.).—Sinking of the | Irish Channel motorship Munster after an explosion yesterday was the result of .an enemy mine, the Admiralty announced today. Earlier unofficial suspicions that the sinking might have been connected with Irish Republican Army activity were not confirmed.

Insurance Leader Scores

State and U. S. ‘Meddling’

State and Federal “meddling” in private business was criticized today by Harry P. Cooper Sr. Indianapolis, 'secretary of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. He was the principal speaker. at the 44th annual convention of the Mutual Insurance Companies Union of Indiana, at the Claypool Hotel. The Union is composed of 65 Indiana farm mutual insurance firms. Mr. Cooper declared a great many legislative bodies are spending more time searching for new forms of revenue than in trying to figure out ways of reducing governmental expenditures. . The Indiana and Federal Governments, he said, should “return to their own buildings and get out of the widely scattered, expensive to run, business buildings necessitated

by their entrance into the business|

field where neither belong.” The speaker : also scored the theory of restricted agricultural production, declaring the farmer should be allowed to raise all he can with the Government buying up the surplus for distribytion to charity. “Many believe it foolish to expect the farmer to succeed on restricted production,” he said. the day of the one-hog farmer. He needs quantity as well as quality if he is to meet his obligations, keep his property in reasonable condition and have a decent living. “It seems obvious that money spent to restrict production hinders in the long run .rather than helps to solve the farmers’ problem. “Some believe that instead |of spending a half billion or a billion dollars to restrict production such money could be more profitably spent to purchase surpluses and such surplusesgcould be used to feed and clothe the distressed civilians, whether they be in Finland, Poland, China or elsewhere.” Restricted production, he added, is another cause for unemployment by releasing farm hands who otherwise would be employed. In opening the convention, President Ernest Warrum, Greenfield, said security ' and service are the most essential points by which to better the organization of mutual insurance companies. Mrs. Glenna Watkins, secretarytreasurer, reported substantial increase in both new business and .assets of a majority of the companies in the association. Fire and windstorm losses, she said, were a trifle higher last year {than in 1938. Floyd Myers, Rensselaer, cited the need for new farm mutual laws. Myers Y. Cooper, former Governor of Ohio, will speak at the annual banquet tonight when the delegates will be guests of|the Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. More than 400 reservations have been made. George Hays, manager of the Insurance Department of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville, opened the afternoon program with an ad-

dress on “What| the Federal Land’

Bank Expects From the Farm Mutuals.” Other afternoon speakers

“This is not

included O. E. Hurst of Lexington, Ky. who will speak on “Yardstick for. Measuring Mutual Insurance Companies,” and Gage McCottor, secretary of the Grain Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Indianapolis, “The Extended: Coverage.” Addresses tomorrow will be those of H. L. Hunt of Indianapolis, chief inspector of the Indiana Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co. on “Cost Versus Value in Appraisals,” and Dr. Richard C. Steinmetz of Chicago, chief special investigator of the Mill Mutual Fire Prevention Bureau of Chicago, on “The Moral Hazard.”

10 GARRIERS OFFER RAIL-AUTO SERVICE

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 (U. P.).—Combination of railroad and automobile service effective May 1 in 150 key cities was announced today by 11 leading western railways. The service was expected to combine the mobility of the automobile with the convenience of the railroad on long journeys. The roads said that the trainoffice service would provide standard model, five-passenger sedans at the destination of travelers who would arrange for them at the point of departure. The automobiles will be obtainable at a standard rental rate, The plan will be put in operation in 150 key cities in all states west of the Mississippi and in other states served by the Burlington lines; Chicago & Eastern Illinois; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific, Chicago & North Western: Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha; Great Northern; Illinois ‘Central; Northern Pacific: Rock Island; Santa Fe, and Union Pacific. These roads will operate the service in conjunction with the Railway Extension, Inc., with headquarters here.

CALLS MANY DRIVERS MENTALLY AFFECTED

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8 (U. P.). —A Pennsylvania State College professor told a Philadelphia group that many irrational drivers are really mentally unbalanced. Dr. Amos E. Neyart, director of the Public Safety Institute at the college, insisted that scientific tests have proved that many times driving mishaps are not caused by quick-tempered opinion.

‘PET .COYOTE ATTACKS GIRL LUSK, Wyoc., Feb. 8 (U. P.).—Mildred Barnes, 12-year-old ranch girl, now believes the old western a age of “never trust a coyote.” Her pet

‘coyote shrugged off years of train-

ing and attacked her, tearing her legs and lacerating her throat before it was shot and killed.

HINTU. S. POWER BLAST INQUIRY

Ft. Wayne District Attorney Indicates Action After Four Arrests.

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Bend, Arcola and Benton, Ind. Nine high tension line . towers were bombed and other vandalism -was committed to company property. Both Freeman and Marks were arrested in Joliet, Ill. Police Chief Nicholas J. Fornango of Joliet said Freeman was an electrical worker and Marks was business agent for the International Brotherhood of} Electrical Workers of America. Marks denied to police that he had paid Freeman to do the bombings and refused to discuss the case. Lung, who was arrested yesterday in South Bend, is reported by police to have confessed helping Freeman and being paid for it. 6

Damage Set at $250,00) §

Deputy Sheriff James Powers, La Porte County, and Indiana State Police Detective Paul Wilhelm said that the bombings broke out shortly after Marks was unsuccessful in at-}* tempts to force the reinstatement of 31 men discharged last July by the utility. The company estimated that the ‘bombings had cost it $250,000 in damages and in wages to guards placed along the power line after]: several bombings. The company had offered a $5000 reward for the arrest|c of those responsible for the bombings.

Two Plead “Guilty

To Possessing Dynamite

FLINT, Mich, Feb. 8 (U. P.).— Two men have confessed. they bought at least 18 sticks of dynamite here last O¢tober to blow up a gas main at Midland, Mich., during a strike of Consumers Power Co. employees, police said today. 1 They are Thomas Fickes, 25, Flint, described as a Communist sympathizer, and . Daniel Robinson, 45, Saginaw, a member of the Utility Workers Organizing Committee (C.I1.0.) which staged the strike. They pleaded guilty yesterday before Circuit Court Judge Paul V. Gadola to “unlawful possession of dynamite with intent to use it against the Consumers Power Co.,” and were remanded to jail after failing to provide $2500 bonds, They will be sentenced Feb. 19. Judge Gadola. acting as a oneman Grand Jury, slid six others were being held for questioning. He

The Parent-Teachers was asked today to protest against

lection at the Dallas Muse Fine -Arts, : are- “Persephon

Trainmen to Aid Girl Who Waved

Times Special

WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind. Feb. 8. —Trainmen of the Chicago-Mont-pelier, O., division of the Wabash Railroad have shown their gratitude to Laura Ganger. of: Eddy, Ind, who has been a victim eof infantile paralysis since she was ‘6 years old. For 15 years, Laura unfailingly waved to the engine crews as they passed by her home. When they would answer her with the train whistle, she would then wave to

-the crew on the rear of the train.

Now, in appreciation, trainmen, remembering her cheerfulness and: courage, have joined t6 contribute funds in an effort to aid her in recovering from her affliction.

SAYS NUDE PAINTINGS NOT FOR 7TH GRADERS

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 8 (U. P)— Association

he showing to seventh grade students of two paintings of nudes

of Thomas Hart Benton.

The paintings, in a Denton colof

Susana and the Elders.”

church roups when it was placed on ex-

from various

4 hibition at St. Louis last year.

- Joseph A. Shirley, who 1naugur-

ated a- system of art tours by school

children two years ago, said that

‘Persephone” was: “of French post

ard school of art.”

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said the dynamiting did not occur|f | |

because “they were ail afraid to handle the dynamite.”

LORD TWEEDSMUIR WORSE OTTAWA, Ontaria, Feb, 8 (U. P.) —Lord . Tweedsmuir GovernorGeneral of Canada, is in serious condition as a:result of a brain concussion received in a fall this week,

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nd: ] The | to “Susana” painting drew nunferous protests

BANQUET ENDS FOUNDERS DAY

New President Delineates Concept of Duties as School Hea.

The annual Founders’ Day ban-|;

quet last night in the Claypool Hotel

ended a full day of ceremonies for |C

Butler University in which Dr.

Daniel S. Robinson was inaugurated |.

as the institution’s 14th president. A large contingent of educational

dignitaries was present for all

features of the ceremony, which began with the inauguration in. the Fieldhouse. Dr. Robinson made one of the

principal addresses there in which]

he delineated his conception of ‘the duties of a university president. At noon there was a luncheon for the distinguished guests at the Marott Hotel at which J. W. Ather-|,

ton, school secretary-treasurer, was|

toastmaster. Hilton U. Brown, president of the board of trustees, was honored at the banquet for his years of service the ‘university. A leather-bound volume of tetimonial letters from friends and business associates, was presented him by Trustee John F. Mitchell Jr, Honorary. degrees were awarded by the university to Eli Lilly, Rep. Louis Ludlow, Dean Henty L. Smith of Indiana University, and the Rev. Thomas K. Smith, Columbus, Ind.

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Friends of Mr. Brown gave him a book of letters praising his 55year connection with Butler. Looking at the book are Lee Burns, John Ww. Alberton, beard sesteiaty- treasurer, and John F. Mitchell Jr, i

SCARLETT’S WEDDING WINE HELD BY STATE

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 8 (U. P).— Several cases of rare French wines imported for .the wedding of actor Laurence Olivier and actress Vivien Leigh belonged to the State today, and if Mr. Olivier still wants -the| wine he must bid for it at a public auction. The Superior Court ruled that Mr. Olivier could riot legally import the wine because he had no imorter’s license. Under a Superior ourt judgment, the cases were onfiscated by the state to be sold at auction. | "The film stars plan to be marriéd after waiting the required six months from the time they obtained London divorces from -their former mates. .

STUDENT V WINS PRIZE AND SO DOES BRIDE

LONDON, Fe . 8 (U. P.y—John Erhary Kashdan, a 22-year-old student at the Royal Academy of Art, won the Royal Academy gold medal and $1000. i He and 19-year-old Sheila Brown decided to invest the money in a continental honeymoon. The bride spent her spare time

she won the same award.

MONTREAL MAIL EXPANDS MONTREAL, Feb. 8 (U. P.). — Montrealers wrote 28,000,000 more letters in 1939 than they did in 1938, according to postal figures released today. During last year 182,998,550 pieces of mail were mailed

in the city.

studying. and painting. This year}

WILLIAM L, ELDER, 84, DIES AT HOME

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property of the United Brethren Church. He was a close friend of the:late Thomas R. Marshall and adminise trator of the latter's estate. Mr. Elder was a member of the Indiana Society, Sons of the Revo= lution, Indiana Democratic : Club, Country Club of Indianapolis, Ine dianapolis Athletic Club, Indianapoe lis Chamber of Commerce, Contem-~ porary Club and the Indianapolis Dramatic Club. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was vice president of the Board of Managers of Crown Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, vils son and two grandchildren, Anne Elder and William L. Elder II.

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