Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1940 — Page 3

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Russians Are Accused of ~ Killing Scores in Bombing of Hospitals.

HELSINKI, March 6 (U. P.).—. ‘War communique said that Finns

had repulsed powerful Red Army|i ‘attacks with tanks and artillery|:

across the Bay of Viipuri and that “piles of enemy fallen” littered the battlefield at the western end of the Mannerheim Line. Finnish troops still were domihating the western shore of the Bay - of Viipuri, the communique indicated, in reporting that the Russians had been thrown back yesterday with heavy losses as they attempted to cross the ice in a drive to encircle Viipuri and turn the right flank of the Mannerheim defenses. Severe fighting also was reported between the Bay of Viipuri and Lake Vuoksi, where the Russians attacked at several points without success.

40 Civilians Killed

The Finnish communique said that there was light patrol activity in the Gulf of Finland, and the Russians were repulsed Monday in two attempts to cross the ice and make a landing or the mainland about 40 miles west of Viipuri. _ Forty civilians were killed and many injured in yesterday’s Russian air raids on the home area, the communique said. Fifteen persons were, killed by five direct hits on the hospital, it was asserted, and about 25 women and

children were killed when bombsj:

struck an air raid shelter.

Civilians were quoted that the

s dived at terrific speed to release their bombs.

and these released demolition and

incendiary bombs in the hospital

" - Planes Appear Suddenly

Then 18 planes came suddenly from low hanging clouds 50 minutes

later, it was said, and bombed’ the town from 2000 feet. An air raid precautions communique said: “Three hospitals were bombed yesterday. About 10 persons were killed in one hospital and four were killed and seven wounded in another. Many civilians were killed at Mikkeli, Kuopio and Lahti. In southwest Finland the town of Forssa was bombed. At many places the enemy also machine gunned civilians.”

Russians Claim Two Isles in Viipuri Bay MOSCOW, March 6 (U. P.) —Two islands in an arm of Viipuri Bay, and the town of Neetela, 10 miles northeast of the city have fallen to Russian troops in their unre‘Jenting Mannerheim Line offensive, an Army communique announced today: The Russians occupied the island and town of Revon and the nearby island of Suonion, the communique said. Neetela, which the Russians also claim, is about half a mile east of Karisalmi on the main ViipuriSortavala Railroad. Twenty-one Finnish planes were

shot down in air flights yesterday, according to the communique.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 6 (U. P.).—The Berlingske Aftenavis reported from Helsinki today that the Red Army had succeeded in establishing itself at three points on the western shore of the Bay of Viipuri after severe fighting. Finnish troops and materials were rushed to the western shore in an effort to Sisiodge, the Russians and the battle is continuing, the dispatch said.

MAYFAIR SHAKEN BY BOMB LONDON, March 6 (U. P.).— Hundreds in the Mayfair section were awakened early today when @ bomb explosion shattered all windows of a branch of the Westminster Bank in the fashionable Grosvenor House Hotel, in Park Lane. The Irish Republican Army was believed to be responsible.

Fourteen planes were in one squadron, it was said,

Amendments Before Senate Would Nullify Both New And Old Provisions.

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Act, said he would lead a fight against any weakening of the legislation. He predicted that the House never would accept the Miller amendments, even if the Senate adopted them. Senator Minton indicated a belief that there were sufficient votes to

i| pass the Miller amendment when

it comes to a vote today, but Mr. Hatch and Senator Alben Barkley (D. Ky.), majority leader, held to earlier predictions that the measure would pass virtually as introduced. “If the Miller amendment is adopted, I will favor the Hatch amendments then,” Senator Minton said. “The Miller amendment makes

| the law what we really intended 3

Times-Acme Telephoto.

Russian soldiers—actually alive—load up a field gun in this first photo from behind the Red Army's battle lines. Artillery like this blasted a path for advancing infantry troops through the Mannerheim Line. Officer at right directs the fire.

BRITAIN BARES

SUPPLY RAGKET

Confidence Men Collecting Fees for Alleged Influence With Ministry.

LONDON, March 6 (U. P).— Attorney General Sir Donald Somervell was ed to announce in Commons today that drastic measures were being taken to stamp out a commission racket which has caused a scandal in the Ministry of Supply. It was believed that jail terms would be provided for persons collecting illegal commissions by claiming that they could influence the Ministry in placing contracts. Scotland Yard has submitted to the Ministry a list of suspected “share pushers,” confidence men and tricksters, some of whom have been convicted of bucket shop frauds, and one German recently released from internment. : Persons of Polish and Russian nationality were said to have been among those claiming to be able %o secure contracts for manufacturers. Two of them have been convicted of violating alien laws. Manufacturers have said these volunteer “contact men” asked three per cent commission on any contracts they obtained. Meanwhile, James MacDonald, chairman of the Federation of Manufacturers and Producers of Great Britain, told a meeting of Scottish

Manufacturers that a London firm

of furniture manufacturers had re-

ceived an order from the Ministry of Supply for 250 airplanes and that

an official of the furniture company had asked him to supply a list of engineers able to do the milling and turning. A shake-up in the supply ministry had been disclosed in Commons by Edward Burgin, Supply Minister. He said that Robert and David Behar, brothers, and Capt. Cecil Percy Davis, had been dismissed. He gave no reason. The Behar brothers, wealthy former real estate operators and sons of Vitali Behar, who claims descent from the Spanish dukes of Behar, said they were surprised by their dismissals “and there is a lot we could say but our hands are tied.”

SUBS HUNTED IN NORTH SEA

PARIS, March 68 (U.P.).—It was reported persistently today that there was an unusually active Al-

lied hunt for German submarines

in the North Sea. Today's High Command communique said: “There was local artillery activity last night. There was patrol activity

during the night.”

For Sale, Cheap:

Bow and Arrows

DAN CUPID still was in a slump at the County Clerk’s cffice today. Only one couple has obtained a license to wed in Marion County in the four days since the new pre-marital blood test law went into effect Friday. That license was issued a few minutes after the Clerk’s office opened Friday morning to Dr. Arrell C. Reinking and Rosemay Morris. Since then, Marriage License Clerk Francis Feeney has been using his time filing old lincenses and hoping for new “customers.”

REPORT I. P. & L. SALE WON'T AFFECT RATES

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of the Indianapolis company’s common, or voting stock which it is proposing to sell to a New York banking syndicate as a part of the holding company’s reorganization plan in Federal Court at Chicago. The Indianapolis utility, in accords with SEC requirements, is joining with U. P. & L. in asking permission for sale of the stock owned by the holding company.

Asks Additional Sale

In addition, the Indianapolis firm asks permission to remove from its treasury and sell an additional 70;000 shares of its common stock and the 2500 shares of preferred to reimburse itself for recent capital expenditures in the form of plant improvements. If consummated, the sale would be the first distribution of control of a major operating utility in the U. S. under the integration provisions of the 1935 Public Utility Act. Over the objection of Francis Baldy, SEC counsel, Examiner Everett C. Johnson permitted Francis E. Matthews, Chicago attorney, to testify in detail regarding the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. setup from the time of the merger of the two Indianapolis light companies in January, 1927.

39 Millions in 1937

Mr. Baldy contended thaf this information was irrelevant and that the SEC determination of the company’s valuation made in December, 1937, will govern in the matter. At that time, SEC set a property valuation of $39,000,000 for the company, he said. The hearings are expected to take at least two days. Approval of tHe Indiana Public Service Comniission also must be obtained before the

sale can be consummated.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

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DEATHS TO DATE * County City Total 5 10

1940 touary orien 3 10

March 5

0 | Acciden’s . TUESDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tried tions paid 9 0

Vislations

Failure to stop at

through street .. 3 3 6 4 0 3

8 0 21

$13

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Totals ..........3% 29 MEETINGS TODAY +E A Camera Club, meeting, Cenwy Y. 8 p. m. eos Wis. luncheon, Claypool Hotel, Men's Discussion Club, dinner, ¥Y. M. A, 8p Purdue Alumni "Association, wncheon, Hotel Severin of thon rlet, american Legion, goard Alpha Epsilon, ‘uncheon, Board

si on. ‘ apolls s Real Estate Board, Property Managers’ Division, luncheon, Canary Cotnoon

diane Society, Sons of the American Revolution. luncheon. Spink-Arms Hotel,

Bo Beita Theta Tau. luncheon, Seville Tavn.

ern, noo Co-operative Club of son” Hauavolis, funcheon, Columbia Club, Indiana _ Motor Trafic ‘Association, luncheon, , Hotel Antlers, noon. or O Sh: hamber of _Commeree. uncheon, a noon : 3 Andians otor Traffic Association, Juncheon. Hotel Antlers, n unior Chamber of Commerce, 'uncheon, Cana. Cottons. noon. Chamber of Commerce. Kiwa

18D, meeting, nis Club. Runcheon, Columbia Club, BO iiana Independent Petroleum Associagion. convention, Hotel Severin, all day. name Co-ordinating Council, meetfadians. reau Co-Snerative Association, meeting. Claypool H iana License Beer Wholesaiors Asso. . meeting. Claypool Hotel, 1:30 p.

MEETINGS. TOMORROW yathin ue Real Estate Board, Hotel

Ban.

$32 6:30 0

indianapolis Camera Club, 110 E. Ninth

Beta Theta Pi, Canary Cottage, noon United States Department of Agriculture, Board of Trade noon Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association, Russet Cafeteria, noon. Inaianapolis Motor Transportation Clu, Fox's Steak House on. u naiana, 1: Independent Petoaum Associa on, a American Y Business Club, Columbia Club,

Shine Murat Temple, oon. Ba racia, Board of Trade, noon. igma

Nu, Hotel Washington, noon es Association,

Caravan Club,

Indiana Mineral Apiega Clavpool Hotel. 10 a i Service Stores, Claypool Hotel,

BIRTHS

Girls

Clifford, Phyllis Lunggren, at Coleman. Daniel, Mabel Ca; Coleman.

H nn. at Howard, Edith Hinshaw, at Methodist. Bernard. Dorothy Smoot, to Methodist. James, Esther Morris, at 1620 Yandes, for rl Dorothy Chapman, at 1129 BelieSelby, Bernice Jones, at 11 N. Temple. Paul, i] Hickrian. at 4442 Caroline. Favmon Nellie King, at 49 N. Glad-

Twin Boys David, Eva Pulley. at Methodist. Boys Ralph, Joyce Turpin, at Coleman Carey, Mildred Trefz, at St. Vincent's. Arles,’ Ruth Kirby, at Methodis Charles, Dorothy ‘Hoshaw, at Niethodist. William, Helen Coleman, at 2018 Colum-

Raymond, Anna Vermillion, at 806 Sadie.

Donald, Jessie Quack, at 1428 Oran

DEATHS

Pt Haase, 23, at Long, broncho-

Chri Tacke. 69, at 2133 Madison, ehitonie myocarditis. maosens a Ruth, 92, at'814 E. Raymond,

avid Kahn, 74, at Methodist, coronary 81, at City, lobar

Rosana Dunbar, pneumonia. Ida Jackson, Jo, at 1531 E. 19th, cerebral hemorrha Emerson Wagoner. 63, at Methodist, arteriosclerosis. Josephine Haley. 69, at Central Indiana, teriosclerosis. Anna Moran, 87, at 4341 Central, diabetes mellitus Eromas Fox, 71, at Bt. Vincent's chronic

nerhritis, Martha Melton, 4 months, at City, marasmus. 7 ry lon 73, at Central Indiana, 50° “at Sits, fisctured ap 949 N. Dearborn

cl Robert Smith. 84, at .| chronic myocarditis. pain Catt, 79, at City, Sronchomaned. 1k

Wednesday 3:01 A, M.—2200 Nowland, cigaret in leaves.

Li 5:37 A. M.—1749 W. New York. defective a bias A. M.—1547 N. Capitol, sparks from ue.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. § Weather Bureat was

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Cloudy with rain, possibly some snow; lowest tonight about 32; somewhat colder late tomorrow, possibly snow. —March 6, 1939— Sunrise ...... 6:11 | Sunset .....

..5:4%

Precipitation n 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m.. Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Deficiency since Jan. asad a 2.31 MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana —Cloudy. rain in south, rain or snow in north portion tonight and tomorrow, becomi ng fair . in northwest portion tomorrow afternoon; somewhat co der ate tomorrow.

Ilinois—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. rain in south and rain or snow in northeast portion tonight, probably end-

ing tomorrow forenoon except in south-

east portion; somewhat colder I

Lower Michigan—Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; light rain or snow in south late tonight and in extreme southeast portion tomorrow; colder late tomorrow.

Ohio—Cloudy with light snow tonight and tomorrow; slightly colder fomorrow.

Kentucky—Light snow or Jain tonight and tomorrow; colder tomorrow WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, ¢ 30 A. M. Station Weather Bar. Temp. Amarillo, Tex. ......:.Clear 20.58 Bismarck, N. D. ......Snow 30.00 _ Boston .Rain Chicago ..Snow Cincinnati ...ce0.00..Rain Cleveland ....s.s500...SnOW Denver ......... eese.. SNOW Dodge City, Kas. .....Clear Helena, Mont. ........PtOldy

Jacksonville, Fa. ,....Clear 21 Kansas City, Mo. .....PtCldy

Little Rock, Ark. .....Clear

esas. RAIN son's Sloudy ve. .Clear

| tion-wide

ENGLAND FREES { ITALIAN CRAFT

Prepares Firm but Polite Rejection of Protest Over - Coal Seizure.

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the British and Italian governments.

Orata, with 11,300 tons of German coal had set out as the bellwether

ain’s ban. It was seized, as was

the 5968-ton Loasso soon afterward. Despite evidence of Italian astonishment, and - anger, other ships were seized as they arrived opposite the Downs. They included: Numida, 5339 tons; Felce, 5639; Absirtea, 4170; Caterina, 4786, and Ernesto, 7272. The Luigi Razza, 4319 tons, and the Hermada, 4421 tons, had been lying in the Downs for several days. (They were believed not to be coal ships.)

Anti-British Feeling Spreads in Italy

anti-British

indicated today.

changed suddenly and radically. the first ships had been seized, and

once that anti-British sentiment, which had always been near the surface of Italian consciousness since the Ethiopian war, was increasing. It was up to Premier Benito Mussolini to decide what to do, and the popular feeling seemed to be that he would act promptly and firmly. Persons in close touch with the Government said it looked as if the coal dispute had taken a most serious turn and that the seizure of the ships had changed the entire situation. Italy's protest against Britain’s coal ban, they said, was not unfriendly, and Italians did not expect what they called a harsh and uncompromising answer. Authoritative British quarters continued to express confidence that the dispute could be liquidated amicably.

far as was possible.

BERLIN, March 6 (U. P.).—Head+ lines such as “piracy,” “robbery” and “theft against Italy” in newspapers left no doubt about German reaction to the British seizure of Italian

to Italy.

Ethiopian war.

The 7987-ton Italian steamship|

of an Italian coal fleet, to test Brit--

ROME, March 6 (U. P.).—A nacampaign may be Italy’s first retort to the British seizure of Italian ships bringing coal from Germany, it was

Italian quarters had been astonished by the news that Italian ships were being diverted ' to ‘a British contraband control station, and it was apparent that the atmosphere as regards the coal dispute had

When news was received here that

newspapers published extra editions on the seizures, it was noticeable at

They said the British Government would make every effort to meet Italian grievances and to satisfy Italy’s need for coal as

ships conveying German export coal

It was suggested that by its action, Great Britain had revived the Mediterranean problem which caused it so much anxiety during the Italian-

should be in the first place. protects the WPA workers Ho coercion and intimidation and I favor that for everyone. But I do not favor preventing party workers from taking part in politics just because they are on a Government payroll. VanNuys Raps Reported Plot

" “So I do not intend to favor the: amendments to extend the present law whether President Roosevelt says they are okay or not.” Meanwhile, Senator Frederick VanNuys (D. Ind) who resumed is subcommittee hearings on the agner-VanNuys Anti-Lynching Bill today, decried a reported plan of Senator Minton to tack the measure on: the Hatch law amendments in an effort to checkmate their passage. Senator VanNuys will oppose in debate and vote against using the Anti-Lynching Bill in an effort to thwart the Hatch amendments, he declared. He expects to support the amendments, just as he did the original Hatch Act, he said. Senator Scott W. Lucas (D. IIL) charged in debate that sections of the Hatch bill permitting the Civil

tical activity were an admission that the Senate is “derelict in its duty.”

Sees Invasion of States’ Rights

“It is-a strange coincidence,” Senator Lucas asserted, “that the members of the greatest legislative body on earth do not have the courage to define political management and political campaigns.” He charged that the section giving the Commission such authority is “extremely vulnerable” constitutionality.and would be an “invasion of states’ rights.” There were reports that if the Miller amendment failed, opponents of the Hatch proposals would attempt to stall ‘Senate action until next week, when the Senate is scheduled to take up the reciprocal trade agreements. At his press conference, President Roosevelt said it seemed to him that if the Hatch law is to apply to workers ‘employed directly by the Federal Government, it should cover also those employed by states but paid partly from Washington. Terms Act Coercive

Senator Minton charged that the original Hatch Act was passed without full knowledge of how far its political ban extended, and that it was coercive. He said that the Senate never intended to prevent “upstanding citizens” from exercising a constitutional right to participate in politics because they held Government jobs. He was joined by Senator Miller, who said discrimination resulted from applying the political ban to ordinary workers while exempting policy-making officials. But from Senator A. B. Chandler (D. Ky.) came a warning thal “we will mistake the temper of the American people if we do not reach the conclusion the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Hatch) has reached. It makes no difference who it is that spends money of the taxpayers to get elected to public office, if you do not clear up this situation there will be a real revolt and the people will clear it up for us. “The money we are spending is

They need the money to be used for the purpcses for which they pay taxes and not to perpetuate anybody in office in the states or in the Federal Government.” The purpose of this bill, Senator Champ Clark (D. Mo.) told the Sen-

ate, is to prevent states from play-

ing politics with Federal funds. EMPRESS NAGAKO IS 37 TOKYO, March 6 (U.P.).—Empress Nagako celebrated her 37th birthday anniversary today and ‘with Emperor Hirohito, she received

at the Imperial Palace.

in contrast to the lavish use of replacements by the Russians. Several additional factors enter into the next phase of the war in Finland. One is the number of foreign volunteers, but so far they have been only a fraction of the number required to replace Finnish casualties. © Due to political and geographical difficulties, there seems no immediate prospect that sufficient foreign man power will be made available to compensate for losses already suffered by the Finns. The Allied powers. are sending only a trickle of volunteers and the Scandinavian countries have ruled against permitted passage of any possible expeditionary force through their territory. The weather will continue to be a paramount question in the Finnish defense. If the Finns can hold out until the spring thaw they will gain an invaluable breathing spell. Then the break up of the ice on the lakes again will restrict the ability of the Red Army to maneuver and make the defense less difficult, BR 2 Shel seep sow this winter aided the Finns on fronts. would m

th — a military toward

‘....= | Stalin May Seek Peace After Fall of Viipuri, Miller Says

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These factors are part of the basis for questions in some neutral sources whether Stalin would be ready tu consider peace after the fall of viipuri. For one thing, he would be in a position to take ‘over the Karelian Isthmus which he originally demanded because the Finnish frontier was so close that it provided a danger to: the Soviet viewpoint—to Leningrad. In other words, the Soviets, with the capture of Viipuri, will have achieved or be in a position to achieve their outstanding demands on Finland and furthermore will

have recorded a victory for the Reo

Army. There was no definite indication that Stalin would be -satisfied with

a settlement at that point, but some|

neutral sources pointed out that he might not be able to view calmly the fact that he has a big army fight-

ing in Finland at the same time the|.

Allied powers are concentrating big military, Ge in the Near East.

Service Commission to define poli-|

money collected from taxpayers whol _ now pay more than they can afford.}

Princes and Princesses of the blood].

department, today submitted: his resignation from the force and announced his candidacy for the Re-

he May “Lieut. Petit, who has been on the

somorrow, his resignation becoming fective March 22. He started as a district patrolman yecame sergeant under former Chief laude Johnson and was promoted 0 8 lieutenancy and assigned to the smergency squad under former Chief Jerry Kinney, He was named a captain during the first Sullivan Administration. Chief Michael FP. Morrissey reduced him to the rank of desk lieutenant in charge of radio broadcasting in ‘| January, 1939. He was the first instructor in the

Yublican nomination for Sheriff in|:

lorce 21 years, will go on vacation|.

present police merit school and assisted Inspector Robert Batts in establishing rules and regulations| for the police radio. He is reported. to have been the first officer to.

Lieut. Ofto W. Petit . . . tosses cap in Sheriff race.

establish a method of blocking highways and surrounding territory by radio cars to apprehend law lators.Lieut. Petit is 51, married, and ‘has one child. He is a lifelong Republican.

ETTINGER DEFENDS CERTIFICATE FEES

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ister to arrange a marriage ceremony, the minister advises against paying the County Clerk for a certificate. The law provides that the fee for a marriage license shall be $2, but makes no provision for issuing certificates to be retained by the couple. Several [Indianapolis ministers

pointed out that the rules of most churches forbid the ministers to

Strauss Says:

charge a “fee” for performing a marriage. Ordinarily ministers said they are paid only what the bridegroom wishes to pay them and sometimes nothing at all. Mr. Ettinger asserted, however, that the bridegroom usually pays [he minister to “keep from feeling cheap.” He referred to the ministers’ statement yesterday that the

prospective bridegroom is often per|suaded by the marriage license clerk to buy a $3 certificate instead of a |s1 certificate to keep “from appearng cheap” before his bride-to-be. “Too, if the bridegroom later found out that he wanted a refund on the $5 or $10 he paid the preacher, would he get it?” Mr. Ettinger asked.

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With one trouser

its lower set lines . . . that's 1940.

. : OUR ALTERATION AND FITTING STAFF, accustomed to the finest work, will see to it that ‘the suit will fit!

Always—and for Spring even MORE so . . .

“You'll be better satisfied with a

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charges,

Queries on Income.

today that “¥e are offering no com , promise” in the fight over personal income questions of the 1940 which are under Congressional fire, ; Mr. Austin declared that the

|Census Bureau was standing by the

questions and had made “no commitments” to strike them from the census questionnaire.

followed word among Senators that’ the Bureau was considering putting: the income questions on a voluntary basis. President Roosevelt yester day said the row over the questions i was “an obviously political move.” The Senate Commerce Committee. is studying » recommendation of a special subcommittee that a resolution by Senator Charles W. Tobey (R. N. H), expressing Senate disapproval of the questions be recommended for “We still teel,” Mr. Austin said, “that when the full committee reads the record of testimony before the subcommittee, they will be con--vinced that these so-called income questions are not only valid and: proper but are necessary to business —which asked for the questions— and also to Government agencies and to Congress in planning’ solus; jions to economic and social prob~. ems.” i Senator Tobey charged that the. President “Dodges ‘the real issue Fp creates, a smoke screen to cover AY. stant! Secretary of Commerce Edward J. Noble will appear before the Committee at its next meeting

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