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Issued Daily and Sunday. VOL. 35. XO. 331.

SUNDAY MOKXIXG, MAY ma rvn STBS HL mm era mm Roberts Takes Pole as Nine Qualify for Race TWO SUDETEN UtAllttdKINb CZECH CRISIS Presbyterians Reject Predestination Clauses Meridian, May 21. Wi The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States voted 151 to 130 today to omit two sections of its confession of faith which some speakers said formed the cornerstone of the church code. The sections omitted concerned the predestination of man by divine election. They were criticized by several ministers as Both Nations Move Troops NEW FEDERAL POSTAL WING IS DEDICATED Farley and Ludlow Head Speakers at Ceremony-Tribute Paid Representative's Work. 125.506 MM MARK BREAKS 1937 RECORD Petillo Averages 126 M.

P. H. for Nine Laps, Blows Tire on Tenth Shaw In Third Row. To Borders German Press Fans Anew Flame of 1914. an "overstatement" of the scripture.

Warsaw, May 21. CT) The Polish government tonight Instructed Its minister to Traha to ask the Czechoslovak government for an explanation regard LIST PROGRAM IN MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES ing reported Czech troops concentrations near the Polish fron of riotures on (Full rage Page 12.) tier. Berlin, May 22. (Sunday) UP) Field Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering's newspaper today issued a Business joined a figurative hand with politics yesterday as Federal officials, heads of business establishments and organizations and private citizens gathered to par "last and urgent, appeal" to the government of Czechoslovakia to grant at once demands of that nation's German minority. Association Aids Announce By W.

BLAINE PATTON, Sports Editor The Star. Flovd Roberts, the 38-year-old VanNuys (Cal.) veteran who first wheeled a race car around a dirt track at high velocity when a mere boy of 16, captured the coveted pole position in the 500-mile gasoline derby at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway shortly before dusk last night. In a spectacular flirt with death, the 210-pound worker in an airplane factory on the coast not only won the No. 1 position in the first row ahead of eisht other qualifiers, ticipate in the dedication of the The demand, printed in a Sun day edition of the Essen National Zeltung, organ of Nazi Germany's Line of March With Observance to Begin Tomorrow. No.

2 lender, came in the midst of heightening tension. Shots which killed two Sudeten Germans near the German border hut hrnke the all-time record for in Czechoslovakia yesterday creat ed an atmosphere in Berlin resem bling the days Immediately preced the 25-mile (10-lap) test. His average was 125.506 miles an hour and bettered Jimmy Snyder's 1937 performance by two and one-fourth seconds. ing the World War. Berlin man new addition to the Indianapolis post office.

Led by James A. Farley, postmaster general and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and by Louis Ludlow, 12th district representative in Congress, through whose efforts the addition, constructed at a cost of more than $1,890,000, was made possible, a vast throng gathered to attend the dedicatory ceremonies. Because of rain the dedicatory exercises were held in the auditorium of the central shrine of the Indiana World War Memorial. Dedication of the new wing was one of a series of events which made Indianapolis and Indiana the postal center of the nation over the week end. It was the crowning event in the presence of three postal conventions and the prelim on the street was talking "war." "The German Reich, which as Tmmediatelv after the dazzling the only big power In central Eu PARTICIPATING IN THE DEDICATION of the new $1,800,000 Federal building wing yesterday were, left to right: Mayor Walter C.

Boetcher, Representative Louis Ludlow, whoso work led to approval of the extension, and Jamea A. Farley, postmaster general. niialifteations of Roberts, Kelly Pe Civil War veterans, representatives of patriotic organizations, children's organizations and school pupils will march in the annual Memorial day parade, May 30, sponsored by the General Memorial Association of Indianapolis, E. L. Miller, president, announced yesterday.

The first of a series of observances at Indianapolis cemeteries, carried out by patriotic organizations and co-ordinated through the general association, will begin today and also will be held May 29 and May 30, Mr. Miller said. Th annual narade will start at tillo, the intrepid Italian from California who won the 1935 race, made a valiant but losing effort to snatch the laurels from his bigger rope bears the supremo responsibility for peace In this part of the work! is viewing results of the Praha cataslrophe with greatest sorrow and deep concern," Goering's newspaper said. CHURCHES UNITE onnonent. He had set the remark INDIANA THANKS PAID UNCLE SAM Dangerous Intentions.

"At the same time Germany is TO HELP CHINESE able average of 126.361 m. p. h. for nine laps to burn off a right rear tire and was unable to finish the assignment. Most of his laps were rWkerl nt better than 127 miles inary event to a banquet last night at tha Scottish Rite Cathedral Pageant of Pioneers Portraying Life Of Harrison to Re Repeated Toddy By MARY K.

BOSTWK K. If the statue of President Benjamin Harrison in University Square practically turned his back on tha decorated but unused-speaker's stand on the New York street sido of the Federal building yesterday afternoon and gazed off toward the northeast, It was because he was more Interested in what was1 going on at his old home at 1230 North Delaware street, where the Society of Indiana Pioneers put. on a fully aware of the dangerous Intentions and deliberate attempts prepared by Praha against order in Europe and against a continuation of common sense. 10 o'clock in the morning at Wal where Mr. Farley and other ns- an hour.

ional ollicers of Ihe Post Oltice nut and Meridian streets and will Interdenominational Drive consist of four divisions with Guy Department and postal organiza- Farley and Ludlow Receive ions were guests. A. Bovle acting as grand marsnai and Charles Fay as chief of staff. Counted on to Win for Red Cross Appeal. Tribute at Post Office Ceremonies Here.

Members Attend Dediration. Members of three postal organi The line of march will he soutn -i "Germany has the light during these critical hours to demand from the world an objective valuation of the nets and also a corresponding attitude. "No Czechs were shot down early Saturday but victims of this zations which were holding their pageant portraying four episodes In tho life of the Harrison family in Meridian street io miunsnii street, east to Pennsylvania street, south in Pennsylvania street to Vermont street, west in Vermont Indianapolis religious leaders- Indianapolis and Indiana joined Roman Catholic, Protestant, and street to Meridian street, south in planned manhunt were Sudeten conventions in the city attended the dedicatory exercises. They are the Indiana chapter of the National Association of Postmasters, the Indiana branch of the Postal Supervisors' Association and the Hebrew yesterday announced that Germans and members of the last night in paying tribute to the Federal government, as represented thev had unifed their forces to work for the success of the Ameri by James A. Farley, postmaster BOMBER ATTACKS CARDENAS' HOUSE can Red Cross appeal for civilian Meridian street to Monument Circle and around the circle to the Columbia Club where it will disband.

Heads First Iarade Unit. William H. Ball will be marshal Indiana branch of the National Federation of Postal Clerks. Chinese relief. They said It had been many yenrs since representa Addresses by Mr.

Farley, Mr. general, in a banquet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, climaxing a three-fold observance of postal efficiency in the city and state. tives of all religious denominations A heavy rainstorm and a surprise visit of Postmaster General James A. Farley, Governor M. Clifford Townsend and Mayor Walter C.

Boetcher were unscheduled features of the pageant. The rain so interfered with the successful presentation of the pageant and prevented so mnny persons from attending that, it will be repeated at 3 o'clock 1 his afternoon. Carry on Despite Weather. True to the pioneer tradition, hovwver, Ihe performers in the pageant carried on in spite of the weather, though raindrops pnttered on coonskin caps and ancient Shaw Wins Third Row 1'olc. Wilbur Shaw, the Indianapolis favorite and winner of the race a year ago, turned in a conservative 120.987 miles an hour to earn the pole position of the third row.

Before Rex Mays qualified hi3 Alfa Romeo at an average of 122.845 miles an hour, in an earlier test the Pacific coast comet was setting a terrific pace for six laps when he went into a series of spins on the southeast turn of his seventh lap. A rear tire had blown and it was only through clever manipulation that he escaped a serious mishap. Up until the accident he had averaged 126.606 m. p. h.

This was before the rain, Rnd then when he came out for his second effort, he played it safe and announced before the start that he. would average between 122 and 123. Jimmy Snyder, the Chicago milkman, who set a track record of 130.492 miles an hour for one lap a year ago as well as a 10-lap qualifying record of 123.287 miles per hour and broken yesterday, was a victim of hard luck. He was averaging well above 125 miles an hour in in tho rlty had formed a commit of the first parade division consist Ludlow, Mayor Walter C. Boetcher, Governor M.

Clifford Townsend and Postmaster Adolph Seiden-sticker featured the dedicatory tee for a common cause and high The banquet ended the conven ing of Sons of Union Veterans wno tions of three postal organizations hopes were expressed that the united anneal would gain Immediate will act as escorts for the dwindling membership of the Grand of the state, was the final event in ceremonies. Invocation was by the Most Reverend Joseph E. Ritter, and generous support for tho Red Federalists Smash Rebel Unit as Cedillo Begins Mexican Fight. Cross Chinese relief fund. greater German nation, which in full knowledge of Its responsible mission, before the whole world Issues a last and urgent appeal to those In responsible positions In Praha to end immediately this bloody and unlawful terror and not delay another hour the fulfillment of Sudeten German demands.

Rightly Interpret. "It is the wish of Germany that the Czechoslovak government may In a last hour be ahle to rightly interpret the signs of the times." Berlin newspapers, devoting their entire front pages to developments in Czechoslovakia, attracted large crowds at newsstands. There were many street corner debates on pros and cons of the slf uatlon. the dedication of the new wing to the Indianapolis Federal building, and culminated observance of Air bishop of the Indiananolis diocese Army of the Republic, riding in automobiles. In the second division, with Dr.

Ernest. N. Evans, executive of the Catholic church, and bene secretary of tho Church Federation Mail week. Charles Michael as marshal, will of Indianapolis, Informed William diction by the Rev. Ernest N.

Evans, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Church Federation. Tributes to the postoiaster gen be a firing squad of United Span Fortune, chairman of the Indian squirrel rifles, Indian headdresses, eral, and to Iouis Ludlow, 12th dis ish War Veterans and Veterans of apolis chapter of the American Red Tribute to the activity of Mr. trict representative in Congress, Foreign Wars. Cross, that 1he religious lenders Ludlow in obtaining the appro San Luis Potosl, Mexico, May 21. (P A high-flying white airplane dropped four bombs today less than 100 yards from the temporary residence of President La.nro Cardenas, whose Federal who was instrumental in detaining the appropriation for construction representing 25 or more denomina priation for construction of the American Legion members and Disabled American Veterans will be in the third division, of which colonial and Civil War uniforms, bustled dresses and plug hats.

The entire action of tho pageant had to be crowded on to the side veranda of the Harrison home instead of having two of the episodes, tions had organized tho Interde- of the Post Office wing, were paid nomination Church Committee for post office addition, which provides space for housing all governmental agencies in Indianapolis, was paid Albert F. Meurer will act as Red Cross Chinese Relief and that marshal. troops clashed with rebels In an outbreak of warfare at. Rio Verde, Ihls executive committee, repre by the speakers in the dedicatory his Sparks-Thorne Special when he F. O.

Belzer will be marshal of sentative of all churchmen, would program. The buildinig was charae started to overheat on nis ninin organize a laymen's group to take the fourth division made up of Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and Girl The white plane resembled the two fleet transport-bombing craft known to be In the possession of terized a "lasting monument to an nctive Interest In raising a fund lap and then pulled into the pits. On his third lap he was clocked at Congressman Ludlow." Reserves and school pupils. to be sent, to Washington as a part. Gen.

Saturnlno Cedillo, leader oi Farley Fralses Personnel. of the national organization's fund of If 1,000,000. 126.050 miles per hour. Cummings Disappoints Fans, Immediately after the parade disbands a memorial service will be held on the steps of the Indiana Postmaster General Farley praised the loyalty of the person the uprising in this slate against Cardenas's government. Cardenas was not.

in the residence when the bombs dropped. by Governor M. Clifford Townsend and other speakers at the dinner, attended by more than 1,500 persons. Farley Commend Workers. Returning the compliment paid him by the Hoosier officials, Mr.

Farley commended the postal workers for their "loyal and intelligent services" in tha distribution of he mails. "Service to the public is of paramount importance and is our first and principal objective," Mr. Farley said. "The postal service is careful to avoid controversy with its patrons. It performs the tasks assigned cheerfully and quickly and has earned the admiration and con as originally planned, given under a pair of towering old maple trees and against a background of green lawn.

The performers, members of the Butler University band and the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music band and a large part of the audience were all together on the porch, but in spite of these handicaps the action went off smoothly. The first episode showed a conference at Richmond, between Governor Benjamin Harrison of Virginia and Gen. George Rogers Clark in 1781; the second episode, laid at Vincennen, showed a conference in 1810 between (Jen. Wil Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument under auspices of the Marion nel of the postal department, in Quite a few of the railbirds were disappointed because Wild Bill Cummings, the Indianapolis favorite who won the race in 1934, did his address, and reported on the County Council, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The first of the series of n.emorial services will be held stale of the department.

"During the five years that Apparently 25-pounders, the projectiles fell on the edges of the army flying field just behind the house In which Cardenas, here to direct operations against Odillo, Is not attempt to qualify Mike Boyle's eicht-cvlinder front-drive racer. have been privileged to serve as postmaster general," he said, "I have learned of the fine loyalty Turn To Paqe 4, Column 1. living. Itebel Band Smashed. and efficiency of the postal work' ers, and I am glad to express pub' Chilean Congress Federal government, troop smashed a rebel band at Rio Verde licly to them my deepest grati tude.

"We in the department fully fidence of the people. "We are the servants of thp people. Great care is exercised in the selection of our officials and the Leftists Revolt liam Henry Harrison, which part was taken by William Henry Harrison, great -gr eat-grandson of Gen. Harrison, and Chief Tecumseh; the third episode, the scene of which was laid on the west border of Indianapolis, showed Col. Benjamin BDoreciate that our efforts to in the first, clash, with 22 rebels reported killed, 15 wounded and HO captured.

One federal captain and two privates were killed in the outbreak, which brought, to a head maintain a businesslike adminis This was because a defect in the steering arm was discovered earlier In the day. Chet Miller was another victim of poor racing luck in the battle for the front row of the starting field. On his first trial before the rain he had averaged 125.201 m. p. h.

hut blew a front tire on the back stretch in his 10th lap. Incidentally two of his laps were timed at 125.611 miles an hour. Again on his second attempt he Turn To Page 23, Column 4. Weather Forecast Oil Executive Committee. The members of the executive committee follow: Baptist.

Churches, The Rev. Clyde Jones; Disciple, of Christ, The Rev. E. L. Day; Evangelical and Reform, Dr.

William C. Nelson; Episcopal, The Rev. E. A. Powell; Hebrew Congregations, Rabbi Morris M.

Feuer-licht; Methodist Episcopal, Dr. William Hartinger; Roman Catholic, lit. Rev. Msgr. Maurice F.

O'Connor; Presbyterian, The Rev. Harry E. Campbell, and United Brethren, Bishop Henry H. Foul. Members of the executive committee have agreed to undertake the organization of a hrge laymen's committee composed of effective workers of their various denominations.

It is expected that, a meet ing of this group will be called this week when acceptances have been received from the laymen, who will be invited to serve on the general Chinese relief committee. Dr. Evans said that he cannot remember the time when such a representative group of Indianapolis religious leaders representing Turn To Pafje 2, Column 6. Turn To Page 13, Column 3. Turn To Pagt 13.

Column 2. Santiago. Chile, May 21. (Pt a rightist-leftist dispute many have An uproarious Leftist demonstra feared might spread tnrougnoui. tion during which a Nazi deputy the nation.

fired a Distol today marked the Nn Hamate was done by the opening of Chile's congress. bombs which fell near the flying A bomb exploded in tne paiace Farley Scoffs Pennsylvania "Menace;" Disclaims "Press Phobia" of Minton field three miles from San Luis city proper. Two army pursuit garden during the tumult. Harrison taking charge, oi ine nun Indiana volunteers in August, 18(i2, Bnd the last episode took place on the very spot where It originally occurred at the Harrison home when, on June 25, 1888, Gen. Benjamin Harrison was notified that he bad received the nomination for the presidency of the United States.

Leading Character Listed. Leading characters in the pageant in nHMition to William Henry Har- The shouting, jeering demonsira planes took the air quickly to at tors interrupted Presidente Arturo tarif th- raidim? olane. but were Alessandri Palma after he began soon outdistanced. his sneech orjenine the session. He The attacking plane dropped The German press fanned anti-Czech feeling to white heat with accounts of disorders in the neighboring republic, where there Is 'a minority of 3,500,000 Germans.

British anxiety over reports of German troop movements to Czechoslovakia drew German reassurances that new troop dispositions were only routine. A source close to the government, however, said "greatest astonishment" prevailed in highest government circles that Czech government had thought the moment opportune to call in reserves to instruct them in the use of new weapons. Editorials Echo Hitler. The general tone of editorials and accounts in the German press echoed the frequently voiced sentiment of Chancelor Adolf Hitler that he would not Idly by if German blood were spilled. Sunday's Berlinger Tageblat.t, In glaring front-page accounts, told of "strong troop movements In Sudeten German territory," the area in which Czechoslovakia's Germans live.

Editorially, It called to the attention of the Praha government that "the hour is serious. Responsibility which Praha statesmen have taken on their shoulders is gigantic. The first victims of the false policy have fallen." Discussing disturbances In Czechoslovakia, it stated Czech police and soldiers at Komotau and Eger had done their country a bad service "through which a situation was created, the seriousness of which cannot even be overlooked by the Czech government." The Deutsche Dienst, a supplemental news service, in a statement released through Deutsches Nachrichtenbuero, official German news agency, declared the official Czech version of the killing of two Germans at Cheb was "baseless lying." The Czech government had said the two men had failed to halt at the command of border guards. "Endless Manhunt." The Deutsche Dienst statement said that an "endless manhunt for Germans" had become "sport for Czech police." Der Angriff, organ of Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels, minister of propa- TurnToragelo, Column i.

resumed after a short delay. manifestos sinned by Governor Bedlam reigned as Centrists and Hernandez Netro, of this state, and Jim Crow says: If Cedillo utarts anything he will be sure to hit Cardenas a crushing blow along the tourist sector. Rightists tried to silence the loudly four San Luis I'otosi state Jegisia By HORACE M. COATS. James A.

Farley, who divides his time between being Democratic national chairman and postmaster general of the United State, doesn't see any danger in the recent primary election vote in Pennsylvania. Neither does he share the fear of the press that haunts Indiana's junior United States senator, Sherman iiwj.i, i ihcv no longer shoutine Leftists ancestor and namesake Denutv Jorge Gonzales, one oi recognized the Cardenas govern thp tiio Nazi members of the ment. Hernandez NVIro has been miss He won't admit that the Demo- ing from San Luis city since yes cratic party is going to lose any anoreciable number of seats (if SIGNPOST of THE SUNDAY STAR Indiana Generally fair in north party in the Hoosier state, and declined to comment on the possible results of the independent candidacy of Senator VanNuys. terday. In the City of Mexico a high gov F.

Ickridge as President Benjamin Harrison, Mrs. L. H. Millikan as Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.

Wilson S. Daily as Mrs. J. R. McKee, daughter of the Harrisons; K.

O. Snethen sr. Governor Harrison of Virginia, Chester L. Zeehiel as George Rogers Clark, Donald F. LaFu.e as Tecumseh and Otto W.

Cox as Col. Harrison of the 70th Indiana volun portion, unsettled in south portion any) in the lower House of Con with nossiblv showers in extreme ernment official said the govern ment had in its possession docu 8 PARTS Including COMICS. GRAVURE Section and THIS south portion Sunday; Monday probably local showers, with some "I'm an outsider here," Mr. aid, when asked about the In merits indicating Cedillo had sought what warmer in central and north the aid of Ihe expropriated foreign WEEK MAGAZINE. diana senatorial situation.

The national committee doesn't Inter portions. oil industry in carrying out his rev olution against Cardenas. Several Incriminated Charge. chamber, pulled out a pistol and fired a wild shot. The commander of the carabin-eros.

General Arteagada, pounced on Gonzales and handed him over to municipal police, but not before the Nazi deputy had been pummelled by other members of the assembly. Mounted police dispersed a crowd outside and made numerous arrests. Step Right Up, Glance At These Outsize Shorts! Oklahoma City, May 21. CP) Step right up, ladies and gents, and see the biggest undies in these parts. teers.

Narrators inciuoeri r.an Cox, Smiley N. Chambers, Kmsley W. Johnson Sr. and Miller Hamil Indianapolis Unsettled Sunday; fere in the stated. What action I took in Pennsylvania must not be taken as a precedent In any other Mondav.

Drobablv showers, with Amusements Art Automobiles Bonks r. somewhat warmer. This official said the documents showed further that Cedillo, Right I. 8. Wethr Borraa 8peell Kiiwrt ALMANAC OF THE DAY.

ist dictator of San Luis Potosi state, had promised the oil companies the Boys and Girls Knn r.trm ml 4:24 I Sun Mtl at. 5 return of their properties in return gress in the November elections, and he isn't speaking (for the record) about the independent candidacy of Frederick VanNuys, senior Indiana senator, for return to Washington. The Democratic chief received reporters yesterday in his suite at the Claypool Hotel as he awaited the hour for dedication of the new addition to the Indianapolis Federal building. After drinking two pints of milk, being shaved and shaking hands with Indiana democracy, including a large number of postmasters, he Informed the reporters that his only fear of the press is that it "might overlook me." Avoids VanSuy Race. Mr.

Farley told the press that since he is an "outsider" in Indiana, he would refrain from discussing Real Estate. WEATHER CONDITIONS TESTE RD AT for their aid. Bridge Building, Dogs Kditorial Features Relative Humidity. He said the papers incriminated rt ft ft 2 5 5 4 4 2 1 4 1 5 4 2 ft 1 a. 92 net I Noon S3 pet 7 p.

m. 81 pet several high-placed persons in the state. I won't even discuss the VanNuys situation in Indiana." Referring to the result of the primary election in Pennsylvania, where the national chairman had sought a compromise between two strong Democratic factions, Mr. Farley said he saw no danger to Democratic victory in the Keystone state in November. "I am sure that all elements In the Democratic party will be working together this fall," he said.

He said he felt no fear of a loss of Democratic seats in the national citv of Mexico, but gave no names, Precipitation. inmni rfnrinr houri endirxr at ton. Charles N. Fultz, president or the Society of Indiana Pioneers, was presented by Othniel Hitch, pageant chairman. Many beautiful and quaint old costumes were worn ny the women in the cast, and one object that attracted wide attention was the horse-drawn victoria in which the presidential nominee drove up.

The beautifully restored rooms of the Harrison home were inspected with interest by the hundreds of visitors. Tostmaster General Farley, ac-Turn To. Pagt 6, Column 3. Earie A. Goodenow, Oklahoma Gardens Markets, Financial 7 p.

in ,8 Total amnunt ilnce Jan. 1. 19M 1S.17 Cardenas has charged that the oil companies sought to overthrow the government to further their cause in Mexico. This charge was City knit garment dealer, was showing them off today a pair of size 80 shorts, made especially for Radio Society Sports Travel, Resorts a Beaumont (Tex.) man HoninH hv the companies. Arrumula'eU departure from normal Ince Jan.

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