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SSers—mowarnl VOLUME 52—NUMBER 45

THURSDAY, MAY

2, 1940

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DEMOCRAT STATE CONVENTION DATE

SET FOR JUNE 27

Lateness to Permit McNutt's Attendance,

Bays Says in Forecasting Unbossed

and Spectacular Meeting. By NOBLE REED

The State Democratic Convention will be held Thursday, June 27, at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum, State Demo-

cratic Chairman Fred F. Bays announced today. The date was fixed later in June than party leaders originally had planned in order that Federal Security Administrator Paul V, McNutt could attend.

Mr. Bays, who had been authorized by the State Democratic Committee to fix the convention date, said he will appoint a convention arrangements committee in a few days to select a keynote speaker and permanent convention chairman.

The State Chairman said that every effort will be made to carry out the wishes of party leaders for an “unbossed and uncontrolled convention.” “There will be plenty of roll calls at this convention,” Mr. Bays said. At the State Democratic Convention two years ago, Senator Frederick VanNuys and other candidates on the State ticket were nominated by acclamation on the first roll call, one of the most tightly controlled conventions in history. Mr. Bays announced that he would be “available for re-election as chairman if the Democrats of Indiana want me.” The convention date comes within three days of the deadline fixed by the National Democratic Committee for selection of delegates to the national convention to be held in Chicago, July 15.

County Meetings May 11

Under a national organization "ruling, delegates to the national convention must be selected at least 15 days before the national meeting. The State Committee will hold its annual reorganization meeting on May 18, district reorganization meetings will be-May 15, and county crganizations will elect their chairmen May 11, Mr. Bays said the convention date was selected after prolonged conferences with McNutt-for-Presi-dent campaign leaders and with Governor M. Clifford Townsend. “We are going to make this convention one of the most spectacular political meetings ever held in Indiana,” the chairman said. Silent on Dark Horses

He declined to comment on possible dark horse candidates for gubernatorial nomination. Mr. Bays himself has been mentioned frequently as a possible dark horse, along with Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. The only two announced candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination are R. Earl Peters, former Indiana FHA director, and Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker, both of whom have been campaigning for delegate support for more than a month.

Liquor Charge Made by Funk

Charges that packages of liquor were delivered to more than 200 Democrat precinct committeemen in behalf of State Senator Jacob Weiss’ campaign for renomination, were made last night by Glenn W. Funk, candidate for Republican nomination for prosecutor. “§ have in my possession a package consisting of two half pints of liquor and a campaign card of Senator Weiss which was delivered unsolicited to a Democratic committeeman just before the Democratic organization dropped State Senator Joseph Sexton from its slate and substituted Weiss,” Mr. Funk said. Mr. Weiss denied that he had any personal connection with the distribution of any whisky. “It might very well be that some one of my supporters might have given liquor to a friend or two, but as far as I'm concerned, I haven't given a drop of anything to anybody. Some misguided friend might have done such a thing, thinking to help me,” he said. Mr. Funk charged that the liquor ackages were distributed from a city Hall office despite Mayor Reginald Sullivan's orders against City employees playing politics working hours. oo at the City Hall office where the distribution was supposed to have taken place denied emphatically that any such activities here. WO On is responsible for the liquor gifts in this Primary campaign is guilty of violating the Corrupt Practices Act and the matter should be investigated by the Prosecutor’s office,” Mr. Funk as-

serted.

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Today's Politics

Democratic State Convention is set for June 27.

William A. Boyce, attorney, accuses some of G. O. P. Chairman Vandivier's opponents of bi-partisan activities. Workers Nonpartisan Political Action League, Inc, announces slate of candidates. Glenn W. Funk, G. O. P. Prosecutor candidate, charges illegal campaign gifts of liquor to Democratic committeemen. Other political news, Pages 5 and 8.

Editorial, Page 18.

BOYGE THRUSTS AT BI-PARTISANS

Some G. 0. P. Members Stand at Democratic Pie Counter, He Charges.

Charges that some members of a Republican faction opposing the organization led by County Chairman Carl Vandivier are linked with bipartisan activities, were made by William A. ‘Boyce in a speech at a Warren Township G. O. P. meeting last night. “These henchmen, in their selfish design to capture the Republican Party, are fed political tid-bits from the pie counter of the Democratic machine intrenched in our public offices in Marion County,” he said. “This situation cannot be tolerated. We must see to it that the efforts of this bi-partisan group within our party to gain control are completely frustrated next Tuesday by election of Republican precinct committeemen who are pledged to support the re-election of Mr, Vandivier as county chairman.” Mr. Boyce charged that James L. Bradford, leader of the faction opposing Mr. Vandivier, is linked indirectly with Democratic forces because “he is the vice president of (Continued on Page Six)

LABOR SLATE LISTS DEMOCRATS, 6. 0. P.

Workers League Indorses County Candidates.

The Workers Nonpartisan Political Action League, Inc, of Marion County today announced its slate

of both Republican and Democratic candidates in Tuesday’s primary. The executive committee of the League, which is closely affiliated with the A. F. of L., is headed by Martin H. Miller. More than one candidate was indorsed in several races. The Democratic slate follows: Congress 11th District, Rep. William H., Larrabee; Congress, 12th, Louis Ludlow; Prosecutor, David M. Lewis, incumbent, unopposed; State Senator, Theodore Cable, Joseph C. Wallace, Jacob Weiss and E. Curtis White; Joint Senator, John Bright Webb. State Representatives, David H. Badger, Edna A. Bingham, Maurice T. Harrell, Bess Robbins Kaufman, Charles W. Lahrman, Mercer M. Mance, Clyde P. Miller, Arnold C. (Continued on Page Six)

PUBLIC HAS 3D TERM KEY, ELLIOTT SAYS

FT. WORTH, Tex., May 2 (U.P). —Speaking without a “private pipeline,” Elliott Roosevelt said last night that only public demand would force his father to seek the Presidency a third time and that he

or during the Democratic National Convention in July.” Mr. Roosevelt's son spoke in a

hoped, he said, that “for his own sake and theirs” the President would be able to retire to private

unless the international were to clarify, members of the

MISS RANKIN MAY RUN KALISPELL, Mont, May 2

woman elected to Congress, said to-

lica tion for her old position. 1

would declare himself “just prior to

series of sponsored radio broadcasts. Members of the Roosevelt family

life at the end of this term, “but situation

family feel that he would have to follow the mandate of the people.”

(U. P.).—Miss Jeanette Rankin, first

day she will decide within two weeks whether to seek the Reub-

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proportion. The report also revealed that the proportion of Municipal Court convictions to arrests dropped from 90 per cent in the first quarter of 1938 to 36 per cent in the first'quarter of this year.

Accidents Up 47 Per Cent

The figures showed a 47 per cent increase in the number of traffic accidents in the first three months of 1940 compared to the same period of 1938, At the same time, Municipal Court convictions dropped 65 per cent from the first quarter, 1938, to the first quarter, 1940. Arrests dropped only 15 per cent. In the same 1940 period, 1721 accidents were reported, of which 15 were fatal and 579 resulted in injuries. The first three months of 1938 showed 902 accidents, with 17 fatal and 361 resulting in injuries. One hundred eighty pedestrians were injured in automobile accidents in the first quarter of 1938. The number was 205 for the first] three months of this year.

Convictions, Arrests Drop

Municipal Courts convicted 5161 violators in three months in 1938. The Courts convicted 1782 in the first three months this year, according to the report. The arrests in the first quarter of 1938 totaled 5706 compared to 4860 for the first quarter this year, the report showed. Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey said the drop in arrests resulted from the department's inability to use motorcyclemen because of snow and ice this winter. The report also compared accidents, arrests and convictions for

Police Department Figures for First Quarters of '38, '39 And ’40 Show Local Trend.

By RICHARD LEWIS The theory that traffic accidents increase as arrests and convictions for traffic violations decrease, was borne out today in a Police Depart-

Covering the first three months of each year for the last three years, the report showed that as arrests and convictions declined, traffic accidents, particularly those which resulted in injuries, rose in an inverse

the month of March in 1938 and 1940. The figures tell almost the] same story,

38 Per Cent Convicted March, 1940

There were 311 accidents in| March, 1938. There were 576 accidents in March, 1940, an increase of 265, or 46 per cent. Convictions dropped, but the drop was slight compared to the quarterly figures because of continued cases. Convictions declined from 1114 in March, 1938, to 1072 in March, 1940, a decrease of only 5 per cent. At the same time, however, arrests increased from 1404 in March, 1938, to 1952 in March, 1940. In the Police Department’s report of cases handled in Municipal Courts 3 and 4 for March this year, the following facts are apparent: Of a total of 3193 cases handled, 1228 violators—38 per cent—received (Continued on Page Six)

STATE HOUSE GROUP TO DECIDE ON SLATE

Several hundred State House employees were to meet this afternoon in the House of Representatives Chambers to “decide” on a slate of Marion County candidates to support in the Primary Tuesday. Although Governor M. Clifford Townsend recently “released” all State employees from administration campaign pressure to “support any candidates they please,” party

House bloc to support the organization slate. Organization leaders will discuss all candidates with State employees during the session, scheduled to be held after offices close tonight.

10 IN FAMILY TREATED

Ten members of a Mexican family en route from Texas to work in the Michigan beet fields were treated at City Hospital today for ptomaine poisoning. Several other members of the family, including the father, Lacauio Zarate, were not made ill. The family, which was traveling in a car and trailer, attributed the illness to canned food they ate while in Missouri. After being treated at the hos-

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These charts show how traffic accidents here have increased while arrests of erring motorists and Municipal Court convictions decline. The figures are for the first quarters of three years. Arrests for the from 5706 in 1938 to 4860 in 1940. The number of convictions dropped from 5162 to 1782— and accidents increased from 902 to 1721.

Accidents Here Go Up When

Arrests, Convictions Drop

TWO MAGISTRATES NAMED FOR COUNTY

Cox Raps ‘Fee Grabbing’ of Justices of Peace.

Declaring that in his judgment | the public “is disgusted with the] fee grabbing of justices of the peace,” Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox today appointed two magistrates to serve the county outside Indianapolis. The magistrates, Ira M. Holmes, Republican, and Edward McElfresh, Democrat, will serve without pay “until the necessity for the courts is definitely determined,” Judge Cox | said. The appointment of the pair of magistrates will, Judge Cox said, immediately divest all justices of the peace in Marion County outside Indianapolis of any jurisdiction in traffic cases. “I do believe that the public believes that it would get a fairer trial from a judge who does not depend upon convictions and fines for his salary,” Judge Cox said. . The appointment of the magistrates, who will sit as one court, was made upon a petition filed by a group of County residents which set out a need for such a court. The hearing on the petition was held a month ago. Judge Cox said he was personally purchasing dockets and seals for the court, and that the two men had agreed to serve without pay until such a time as the County could make adequate provisions for salaries and equipment.

47 CARS ENTERED IN 500-MILE RACE

(Complete Entry List, Page 20)

Nominations for 47 cars were dropped in the 500-mile race entry box today and with them went a prediction that this year’s Memorial Day sweepstakes will be the fastest in history. The deadline for entries was midnight last night and other nominations mailed before that time will be accepted. Of the entries, eight are Italianmade machines, making a return to big scale international competition. Two Speedway winners will be back. They are Wilbur Shaw. victor in an Italian Maserati last year, and Kelly Petillo, colorful little Italian who won in 1935. Shaw will drive the same car that carried him to victory last year.

‘Takes Custody of Daughter

leaders will attempt to form a State |

On Court Order as ExMate Weeps.

NEW YORK, May 2 (U. P)— Marion Talley, who won the hearts of millions with her golden voice before she was 20, undertook today, at 32, to win the love of a strange little girl who never yet has called her “mother.” The little girl is the former Metropolitan Opera singer's 5-year-old daughter, Susan to Miss Talley but Betty Ruth to her father, Adolph Eckstrom. In Mr. Eckstrom's West Side apartment, Miss Talley saw her daughter for the second time since Dec. 25, 1935, and asked her, in a quavering voice to “come to California with me.”

pital, the groupywas released to continue the Joushey to Michigan.

The little girl, happily ware d

on traffic law violation charges were

of Court. Judge Karabell repeated

cases of speeding and reckless driv-

companied by a parking meter sur-

64 OF 65 AUTO DRIVERS FINED

Pay Total of $270 as Karabell Suspends Two Licenses.

Sixty-four out of 65 drivers who appeared in Municipal Court today

found guilty by Judge Charles Karabell and were fined a total of $270. Sixty-four more drivers were to apear during the afternoon session

his warning that drivers’ licenses would be suspended in the worst

ing, and proved it by suspending two licenses. Meanwhile, the Safety Board had under consideration the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee that parking meters be considered here only as a last resort in solving the downtown parking problem, The committee also recommended that City Council give the Board greater latitude in making safety regulations.

Parking Meters Studied

The Chamber Committee’s recommendation of wider powers for the Safety Board was based on Board members’ complaint that their operations are being “hamstrung” by the necessity of getting Council approval of every minor change in regulations. The Committee's report was ac-

vey prepared by the Chamber’s bureau of governmental research. The survey reached the same conclusion on the basis of an extensive study into parking meter operation in other cities. Meeting with Police Chief Michael F. Morrissey yesterday, the Committee also decided to investigate the proposal that traffic be permitted to move to the left of safety zones to facilitate movement.

Devious Methods Scored

Committee Chairman Irwin A. Ward said he would appoint a subcommittee to study police and #ndianapolis Railways, Inc., data on this change. The subcommittee will report at the next general committee meeting. Safety Board President Leroy J. Keach said the committee's recommendations would be discussed fully by the Board Tuesday. The Board has entertained the proposal to ask blanket powers for several months, (Continued on Page Six)

STATE POLICEMAN’S CAR KILLS YOUTH

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 2 (U. P.).—Clement Buziak, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Buziak, was killed last night when a car driven by State Policeman Donald Woodward, 32, of South Bend, knocked him from his bicycle. Deputy Coroner Samuel E. Bechtold said that young Buziak had swerved from the curb directly in front of Woodward’s car,

GERMANS DRIVE ALLIES FROM CENTRAL NORWAY: FLEET WATCHING ITALY

Fear New Nazi Blow In Balkans or British Isles.

By WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, May 2.—Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told Commons today that the Allies have quit their central Norwegian base at Andals-

nes. The Prime Minister, facing an angry Parliament as a result of reverses in Scandinavia, said that: 1. The German superiority of land and artillery as well as air strength in central Norway had made it necessary for the Allies to abandon hope of capturing the vital port of Trondheim from the south and thus the main fighting front in Scandinavia was shifted to the Steinkjer sector north of Trondheim.

Confident of Advantage

2. The advantage in the long run, “I am satisfied,” lies with the Allies in Norway. 3. Germany’s next attack may come in southeastern Europe. 4. The British and French battlefleet already is in the eastern basin of the Mediterranean (where it would be most effective if Italy joined the war on Germany's side) and is en route to Alexandria. 5. Adolf Hitler may even attempt a lightning “swoop” against the British Isles in an effort to deal a knockout blow, presumably by air. The Commons which had awaited his address in sullen, worried mood rang with cheers at the conclusion of his brief address. Applause punctuated his speech, particularly when he announced that the battle fleet has been concentrated in the eastern Mediterranean. Despite abandonment of the central Norwegian Allied position and the foreclosure of any present Allied hope of capturing Trondheim from the Germans, Mr. Chamberlain assured Commons that Norway was not to be a mere “sideshow.”

Long Struggle Forecast His words forecast a long and bitter struggle on the northern front and it was noted that he asserted the troops withdrawn from Andalsnes—without a loss, he asserted, so far as he was aware—were being moved to other positions, possibly to the north of Norway. A pale light filtered through the dusty leaded windows of the an(Continued on Page Three)

MILK 1S RATIONED IN CHICAGO STRIKE

Supplies Reduced to About 10 Per Cent of Normal

CHICAGO, May 2 (U. P.).—Milkk dealers of Chicago rationed diminishing reserves today as a strike of wagon drivers and plant employees cut their supplies to approximately 10 per cent of the city’s normal 1,250,000 quart daily consumption. Paul Potter, executive secretary of the Associated Milk Dealers, said the dealers had sufficient milk on hand for all who wished to call for it at dairy plants. “We are rationing the available reserve among the various milk depots throughout the city to spread its availability.” he said. Hospitals and: orphanages were served under a separate agreement between the dealers and the striking members of the Milk Wagon Drivers Union (A. F. of L.). Many housewives and restaurants, however, served breakfast without cream or milk for coffee and cereals.

JOHNSON NAMED TO 1. C. C. WASHINGTON, May 2 (U. P.).— President Roosevelt today nominated Assistant Secretary of Commerce J. Monroe Johnson of South Carolina to be a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

At 32, 'Mother' Sounds Sweeter to Talley Than Any Opera She Sang as Girl of 20

King Carel . . . central figure in latest war of nerves in Rumania.

NEW WAR FEARS STRIKERUMANIA

Most Persistent of Rumors Is That Nazis Have Warned Action Is Impending.

By EDWARD W. BEATTIE JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

BUCHAREST, Rumania, May 2.— A new rush of war rumors plunged King Carol's capital into gleom today. The most persistent of them indicated that a showdown was at hand in the Mediterranean that was bound to have violent reper-

cussions in the Balkans, and that Rumania had been warned that German action against her was impending.

Warning Not Clear

Rumanians reutrning to the capital after the five-day (Orthodox) Easter holiday, found rumors circulating that Great Britain's order to her merchant ships to stay out of the Mediterranean was a prelude to closing that sea to all ships; that Turkish troops were moving along the mainland opposite the Italian-owned Dodecanese Islands, whose naval and air bases dominate the Aegean Sea. They heard reports that King Carol had gone secretly to the Jugoslav border during the week-end for an important conference with Prince Paul, regent of Jugoslavia, and that while the King was gone, the Government was warned of impending German action.

May Want Duce in War

It was not explained whether this warning referred to invasion or some sort of “fifth column” disturbance or both, but it was known that the Government had hurriedly sent troops to such strategic places as airdromes, communications headquarters, oil fields, radio stations and public buildings, and that 8000 picked gendarmes had been rushed into Transylvania to assist local police. Rumania got Transylvania from Hungary as a result of the World War. The direct plot against Rumania, if one existed, apparently had been dealt with satisfactorily and the Mediterranean situation temporarily (Continued on Page Three)

WINTRY SPELL UNDER CLOUDY SKIES STAYS

Sub-Normal Temperature to Rise Tomorrow.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES «wv 33 10a. ... 37 yes 37 Nam... 38 ... 36 12 (noen)... 39 . 31 1pm... 40

Ten degree below normal temperatures persisted today in Indianapolis under slate gray skies as the unseasonable wintry spell remained a second day. It will be cloudy and cool again

tonight, the Weather Bureau predicted, but tomorrow the skies should clear and the temperature rise. There may be some more light rains this afternoon and tonight, the Bureau said. The Butler - DePauw baseball game, scheduled for this afternoon at Butler, was postponed until May 21 because of wet grounds. In other sections of the U. S, clearing skies moved in behind a belated winter blast and pushed a low pressure area eastward toward Canada and the Appalachian range, Light snow continued in the Great Lakes areas and rains were reported on the East and West Coasts. Crops were reported withstanding the abnormal chill in all regions except southern Illinois where fruit trees were believed damaged.

FT. WAYNE, Ind, May 2 (U.P). —Winter staged a comeback here

today with the first May 2 snowigll since 19290. ae

Anglo-French Ships Mass in Eastern

Mediterranean.

BULLETIN BERLIN, May 2 (U. P.).—Gere man troops have occupied Andalsnes and raised the German war flag, according to a special broad« cast by the German radio toe day.

By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor

Adolf Hitler's armies drove

ithe Allied expeditionary

forces out of Central Norway today and Great Britain rushed precautions against a German blow in the Mediter= ranean, the Balkans, Holland or even an aerial blitzkrieg against the British Isles. Prime Minister Neville Chamber= lain, a gaunt, grave figure standing

before the House of Commons in

London, told the British that they had lost the first phase of the Scandinavian war against superior enemy land, artillery and aerial forces but that the fight would go on on all fronts with increased vigor. He announced that the British and French battlefleet is in the eastern Mediterranean, as an ape parent precaution against entry of Italy into the war on the side of Germany,

Worst Part of Story Told

Mr. Chamberlain told only part of the story, but from one view= point it was the worst part. He made 10 mention of Allied losses in central Norway and disclosed nothe ing regarding operations north of Trondheim or in the Far Northern Norwegian port of Narvik, where an isolated enemy force still holds out. Nor did he refer specifically to Allied troops that may nave been trapped in the Stoeren or other regions south of Trondheim, although his statement that there were no losses in connection with the re-embarkation at Andalsnes indicated that these may have been able to escape the Nazi trap. The Prime Minister was facing a critical House of Commons, but he asked for patience and for post ponement of debate until after further statements could be made next week—and his political strength | was indicated by the fact that the House cheered him at the end.

Cabinet Shift Possible

The fate of the Chamberlain Government and probably the jobs of high British commanders will depend on what the Prime Minister and First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill are able to tell Parliament next week. An important shift in the British Government may result from the Parliamentary and public dissatise faction over the admitted Allied ree verses. There has been no hint yet that Mr. Chamberlain will be forced out as Prime Minister, but there is a definite expectation that the Cabinet will be weeded out, with the probable formation of a compact, inner Cabinet of perhaps five or six men who will be relieved of other ministerial duties and devote their entire attention to carrying on the war. Such an inner Cabinet presume ably would be headed by Mr. Chams berlain and would include Winston Churchill, senior defense minister. It is not beyond possibility that the veteran David Lloyd George might be called in, and even Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal leader who is currently the Govern menv’s outstanding critic,

Germans Mopping Up

The result would be a coalition similar to that of the World War. The Labor Party might be represented, if it would consent to join, There appeared to be only a mopping up job left for the Germans in all of Norway south of Trondheim. Dispatches from the Swedish frontier said that Nore wegian troops were fighting at Os, about seven miles south of the town of Roeros, in the Oester Valley, wheer the Germans had withdrawn temporarily to reinforce their (Continued on Page Three)

ATTICA SLAYER GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT,

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., May 2 (U. P.).—A jury in Montgomery Cir= {cuit Court today found Thomas Boys of Attica guilty of the slaying of {11-year-old Elizabeth De Bruicker last July and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. It was reported that at no time was there any disagreement about Boys’ guilt but that the jury argued for hours about the penalty,

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