Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 200, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 December 1930 — Page 3

DEC. 30, 1930.

CITY-OWNED TRAM SYSTEM PLAN IS AIRED Marott and White Give Their Views Before Car Committee. (Continued from Page One) city of its population in the United States, through economical financing and management of this utility, which should be under citizens' trusteeship, free from politics.” White's plan calls for revision of the present utility district, drawn to handle acquisition of the Citizens Gas Company by the city, to enable operation of the street car, sysi tern under the district, a White stressed the situation as llone of major consequence ‘ in the of the city and comgtfnon welfare of the people.” Criticises Monopolies & He pleaded with the committee to Have the matter earnest, conslderawbn that v.-ill result in harmony and establishment of a modern and efficient transportation system. White criticised monopolies, especially when city streets are concerned, and also warned against competitive rivalry when public property is involved. "Granting a monopoly to a private corporation compels a counteracting endeavor to set up regulations of control to safeguard the public interest,” White stated. “The proposed franchise of the Insull interests is a most striking illustration of the uncertain, the long drawn-out legal rigamarole, and the complicated character of these monopolistic contracts with private interests, which seek, above everything else, the security of investment and, therefore, so involved in detail as to leave the public rights in a haze of doubt, with potential jokers hidden away in its complicated structure, only to be developed In critical periods of adjustment. Discusses Valuation In discussing the valuation of the utility property. White stated there have been regrettable losses in operation of the company and that some of the materials and equipment are but scrap. He said all returns and value should be based on the sendees as a transportation company “and the public is not to be filched out of the rewards of its sovereign rights or penalized in the interest of private investors.” He said a private monopoly under “our form of American government is intolerable and indefensible, and a public monopoly owned by private interests is coming to be almost equally intolerable and indefensible.” He pointed out that private utilities never liquidate certain amounts of their bonded indebtedness and while profits of a municipal organizations could be applied to the debt which would wipe it out in less than thirty years without added Taxation. Calls Plan Best under public ownership there is no ownership stock on which dividends must be paid; extension and improvements made out of surpluses derived from earnings are not pyramided into new and additional capitalization to be utilized for rate making purposes, and bonded indebtedness can be liquidated out of net profits that would otherwise go to pay dividends in privately owned utilities,” White declared. "This policy has a three-fold effect. First, net profit would be i.iif>d to retire interest-bearing (.equrities, thus reducing interest accounts surpluses will pay for ext elisions and new improvements wilth adding to capital account and tlitre will be an absolutely known aid fixed base on which to set up a service-at-cost system.” He said Insull proponents had declared that if a better plan were Hkand it should be substituted for proposed franchise. B Public Ownership Natural declared that municipal H; nership is “not only a better, more attractive and sounder Honomic plan, but, offers a vastly opportunity for equitable adHstments in public relationships Han is possible with private owner- ■ ip, besides carrying the assurance Hf dealing justly with the present Hecurity holders.” H White said public ownership was ■natural and complete” and the city ■mild take over the property at an Hleal time. HHe suggested a financing plan Hrith the floating of a bond issue of ■bout $8,000,000 as a cash payment Bo the owners. He said bonds or ■ertificates of indebtedness could be ■ sued against the physical property tor the rehabilitation which could be accomplished in less than three years. Schmidt Gives Views Gustav Schmidt, civic leader, told the committee that White's report did not represent the opinion of members of each of the twenty-five federated clubs, and attacked the attitude of persons against not permitting large corporations to estabIlish in Indianapolis. He said he believed the federation plan should be submitted in to each of the clubs for ratification. McKinney said he would be accepted as a proposal regardless of controversy that exists between civic clubs. B. M. Ralston, realtor, rapped the Insull proposal in an address that brought sharp replies from his nephew, Julian Ralston. Chase, in an address at the Senice Club at noon Monday, expressed disappointment because, he said, no constructive criticism had been given relative to the proposed street car outlay. GOODRICH IN HOSPITAL Millionaire Tire Manufacturer Takes Rest; to Leave Soon. By United Brest BROOKLINE. Mass.. Dec. 30. Charles C. Goodrich, millionaire automobile tire manufacturer, was in a hospital today “merely for rest and observation” and probably will leave within a few days, hospital authorities said. Ih the last election Goodrich was S'-'—ed to the Maine legislature and as to attend the opening sesof that body that he fwas en t home when stricken, k.

Suns Heat Constantly Being Replenished, Says Scientist

By Timet Special CLEVELAND. Dec. 30.—The paramount topic today wherever scientists attending the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of science gather was the theory on heat energy advanced Monday night by Dr. Robert A. Millikan in his last address as president of the organization. Dr. Millikan, a Nobel prize winner and discoverer of cosmic rays, whose work at California institute of technology has made him wosld-famous, suggested the heat dispensed by the sun is being constantly replenished and showered back upon it from the frigid depths of interstellar space.

Calls for Bolt

Dr. John Dewey (above) national chairman of the League for Independent Political Action, wants a third national political party and suggested that Senator George W. Norris organize one. But Norris, who is a leader among the independent and insurgent Republicans in the senate, declined.

Cabbages and Kings Like the Walrus, Nation’s Scientists Find Time to Talk of Many Things.

The time has come, the Walrus said. To talk of many things! Os shoes and ships and scaling wax, Os rabbages and kings. THAT'S what the scientists of the nation think, too. Assembled in several cities of the nation, they today are discussing everything new under the sun that has been learned and developed m the realm of science in the last year. In long, learned and ofttimes ponderous discourses, they have made known their findings. Here are some of the multitude, in brief, as told by Science Service: A disease germ related to the deadly form that causes African sleeping sickness has been found in canaries. Treatment with a substance related to quinine keeps it down.—Drs. R. D. Manwell, Syracuse university, and Dr. C. M. Johnson, Johns Hopkins. The gravitational attraction of the planets produces tides in the sun, just as the sun and moon produce tides on the earth. These tides are. responsible for sun spots.—Dr. Dinsmore Alter, Kansas university. a a it PROGRESS has been made toward new varieties of potatoes, earlier, better-shaped and heavier yielding than existing types.—F. A. Krantz, Minnesota agricultural experiment station. Birds have a much higher body temperature than human beings. They range between 102 and 113 degrees. When the air gets cooler, tlie bird gets warmer, and vice versa.—S. C. Kendeigh, Baldwin bird research laboratory. Remains of a post-glacial forest have been found by excavations in Minneapolis, enabling scientists to go botanizing 100,000 years ago.— Dr. Professor W. S. Cooper, University of Minnesota. Position of the moon in the sky apparently has influence on radio transmission. —Dr. Harlan T. Stetson, Perkins observatory, Ohio Wesleyan university. Fish really do learn in- schools. Goldfish, after several trials, swam through a maze placed in a tank, to get their food at the other end.—Dr. Carl Welty, Parsons college, nan yw THYLENE OXIDE is anew H/ poison that will clear out undesirable bushes, such as poison ivy and European barberry, and then clear itself out of the soil.—Professor R. B. Harvey, University of Minnesota. Priming of young cabbage plants increases the total crop and enables the farmer to regulate the size of the heads to fit the needs of the small family.—Professor C. C. Starring. Montana experiment station. Tlie mind rests itself automa titcaily, stopping work regularly about three times every minute. If one is tired the pause will be more irregular, more frequent and longer. That is nature's protection against mental exhaustion.—Professor Arthur G. Bills. University of Chicago. An infant's development is like the unfolding ot a flower; he begins to have motor control in his head and this gradually goes downward through the trunk, to the feet last of all.—Professor Mary Shirley, University of Minnesota. a a a RECORDS of elementary and junior high schools show that an only child actually is superior in a great many respects to children in large families, thrugh the impression is that he usually is spoiled and handicapped by his parents.—Prof. D. A. Worcester, University of Nebraska. In addition to the meetings of the many divisions of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Cleveland, other sessions of scientific organizations are being held in Cambridge, Mass., and lowa City, la. Veteran Merchant Dies CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind., Dec. 30.—Max M. Tannenbaum, 70, a merchant of Crawfordsville for fifty years, is dead after a short illne-is. He came to America from Germany when he was 19 and for a ki Bloomington.

The theory would mean, if true, that the world is not doomed to a slow death through dissipation of the sun's energy as many noted scholars have held in the past. Dr. Millikan stated that it is his belief that while the sun and stars constantly are annihialating atoms and throwing them off in the form of radiant energy, new atoms are being continually formed out of hydrogen in interstellar space and showering back upon the sun and stars. Dr. Millikan was succeeded as president of the association by Dr. Thomas H. Morgan, also of the California institute of technology, who was installed Monday night.

WISEHART MUM ABOUT STAND DN TEXT BOOKS Refuses to Declare If He Will Back Governor’s ‘No Change’ Edict. Roy P. Wisehart, retiring superintendent of public instruction, today refused to declare whether or not he will back Governor Harry G. Leslie in urging readoption of text books for the schools at the text book commission meeting, Jan. 5. Beth are Republicans and exofficio members of the commission. “I have no comment to make,” Wisehart told The Times when asked whether he would back Leslie’s plan of “no text book changes,” as announced by the Governor Monday. Leslie had declared that he would thwart any changes-or “there will be hell to pay.” But Wisehart remained unmoved and noncommital. He has been criticised severely for advancing the customary adoption date to bring it within his expiring term of office and before the legislature meets. Township trustees, through their state organization president, Thomas McConnell, Fowler, have pledged support to the Governor in his readoption program. Approval of “no text changes” for the next five years was voted by the organization at a recent convention here.

0. S. IGNORES NEW PRESIDENT Guatemala Is Informed of American Policy. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The American minister at Guatemala City has informed General Orellana, provisional president of Guatemala, that the United States can not recognize his regime because it came into power through a coup d’etat. Authentic reports received from Guatemala said that constitutional President Chacon resigned Monday, thus precipitating the issue of recognition. Orellana came into power by overthrowing Bodilio Palma, chosen provisional president by the Chacon cabinet after a board of physicians had declared the constitutional president was physicaly unable to serve. Action of the United States in refusing to recognize Orellana, was based on a treaty among the five Central American powers by which they agreed not to recognize any government coming into power through revolution. The United States did not sign this treaty, but former Secretary of State Hughes announced publicly the United States would adhere to it. DRIVEN INTO OPEN Cops Use Tear Gas to Dislodge Youth. By Tunes Special MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 30.—Lee Fletcher Howell, 33, son of a wealthy Muncie florist, is in jail today after tear gas bombs were used to dislodge him from the family home Monday night w r hen he threatened to kill his mother with a butcher knife. Deputy Sheriff Morris Leech was wounded slightly when Howell fired a shotgun at him. One shot struck Leech in the face. According to officers, Howell was intoxicated when he returned home and threatened his mother with the knife. When the officers arrived they were warned by Howell’s father not to enter the house. Sheriff Puckett broke through the door and fired a tear gas bomb and Howell fired the shotgun at the sheriff. The gas fumes finally dislodged Howell and he surrendered. 48 STATES ARE INVITED Governors Given Bids to Attend 1933 Chicago World s Fair. ‘By United Press CHICAGO, HI., Dec. 30.—Chicago officially invited the forty-eight states of the Union today to participate in its century of progress exposition in 1933. Letters to the Governors of each state were signed by Rufus C. Dawes, brother of Ambassador Charles G. Dawes and president of the world's fair.

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Convening of the senate this winter finds at least two of its distinguished members with new wives—and here are new photographs of the recent brides. Above is Mrs. Reed Smoot, wife of the senator from Utah; below is Mrs. Robert M, LaFollette, whose husband is senator from Wisconsin.

16 DEMOCRATS TO TAKE POSTS JAN. 1

New County Officials Will Assume Office With Simple Rites. Simplicity will mark the entrance in office Jan. 1 of sixteen Marion county Democratic officials. Brief and unostentatious ceremonies w : ill be held at the courthouse from 10:30 to 12 Thursday with four Incumbent Republican officials acting as a reception committee. Oaths of office are to be administered singly except in cases where the pledge already has been taken. On the reception committee will be County Auditor Harry Dunn, Treasurer Clyde E. Robinson, Commissioners George Snider and John E. Shearer. Glen B. Ralston, clerk-elect, was sworn Monday by Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin, and he will administer oaths to several other officials Including Sheriff-Elect Charles Sumner. All offices will be closed on New Year's day. Entering office are the following: Frank P. Baker, criminal court judge; Herbert Wilson, prosecutor; John W. Kern, superior court one julge; Joseph R. William, superior court two; William A. Pickens, superior court three; Clarence E. Weir, superior court four; Russell J. Ryan, superior court five; Smiley N. Chambers, probate court, and John F. Geckler, juvenile court. In administrative department the following Democrats will take office:

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CLASH IMPENDS DVER CONGRESS EXTRA SESSION Watson Opposed to Plan: Borah Says It Will Help Business. By Seripps-Howard yetespaper Allianre WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—A sharp division of opinion is developing in the senate over the advisability of an extra session of congress to enact social and economic legislation which is certain to be a part of the unfinished business when the present session adjourns in two months. Senator James E. Watson, Indiana, Republican leader, in a statement today, asserts the “business world” feels that an extra session should be avoided except in cases of extreme emergency. Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania recently declared that an extra session would be “an unmixed calamity,” in view of the nation’s efforts to emerge from the economic depression. Senator William E. Borah, Idaho, an aggressive advocate of an extra session, so certain essential legislation can be enacted, asserts that such session will prove helpful instead of harmful to business, and that businessmen are appealing to him to have passed prospective laws in which they are interested. Among the bills pending which are calculated to help business are the railroad consolidated measure, the Couzens’ bill to regulate interstate transmission of power, the interstate bus control bill, the antijunction bill, and proposed farm relief to include the debenture plan. Advocates of these bills feel that if they are not passed before the 1932 presidential campaign opens—and senators believe it will be in full progress by next December—that they will not be enacted until 1933 or 1934. The impression prevails that no controversial legislation will be considered on the eve of a presidential campaign. GASOLINE WAR IS ON Prices at Denver Sink to 14 Cents for a Gallon. By United Press DENVER, Dec. 30.—Gasoline sold as low as 14 cents a gallon in Denver today with prospects of even lower prices. The lowest price in years was touched today when the big oil companies met the 25-eent price established last week by the Denver Union Oil Company. The Denver Union company immediately made another slash to 14 cents. About sixty miles away, at Cheyennne, Wyo., close to the oil fields, the price was 21 cents a gallon.

Ira P. Hay make., recorder; Fred W. Vehling, coroner; Bruce Short, surveyor; Robert W. Sloan, county assessor; Dow W. Vorhies, county commissioners, Ralston and Sumner. STAFF TO BE NAMED City Hospital Attaches to Be Announced Jan. 9. Selection of the city hospital staff for 1931 will be made by the city health board Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary, announced today. The board will name internes for 1931 and 1932 on Jan. 9, and applications are to be filed prior to that date. Resignation of three inspectors and appointment of two others were announced Monday afternoon following a session of the board. Those who resigned were James Cunning ham, J. E. White and Clarence Gamer. The board named William Cook and Herbert Shea, the latter transferred from the engineer’s office. Following contracts for the outpatient building were let: Mop truck, Kolson Cleveland Company; 128 beds, Columbia Supply Company; three gas ranges, Home Stove Company; electric toasters, Vonnegut Hardware and Sanborn Electric Companies.

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‘No Sir, Mr. President ’ Won Hoover to Lucas, G. O. P. Storm Center

BY RAY TUCKER Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.—When Kentucky turned out to be the banner state in President Hoover’s 1928 victory. Republican politicians from the Blue Grass regions felt justified in advancing Mrs. Alvin T. Hert,

prominent society woman, as a candidate for the cabinet. Had they succeeded in this modest venture, they might have saved President Hoover and the G. O. P. a great deal of embarrassment. Instead of putting the first woman in the cabinet, the Kentuckians brought forth Robert H. Lucas and he produced a polotieal storm. The 42-year-old Lucas, by his hidden war on Senator Norris, Nebraska insurgent, in the recent campaign, and by his continued attacks on the progressives’ state champion, may affect Hoover's personal fortunes and influence the destinies of the two major parties. His comparative youth gives some point to the comment of a waggish Republican senator that “a little child shall lead them.” But it was Hoover himself who took a liking to the “youngster” from Louisville. The President is understood to have been captivated by Lucas’ directness and frankness and the

Lucas

youthful spirit that shows in his breezy manner, his snapping dark eyes, his smooth, round face and his coal black hair. Everybody likes “Bob Lucas,” as they call him, and until his recent venture into controversial politics, everybody predicted that he would go far.

But Hoover liked especially his refusal to be sidetracked from the federal job he wanted to the one the President tried to give him. With the collectorship of internal revenue as his goal, Lucas turned down the President’s order to make him an assistant postmaster-gen-eral. ‘No, sir, Mr. President,” replied the youngster. “I didn't come up here to bargain for a job. So I’ll take the next train to Louisville.” He actually started for the station, but there came to his hotel a summons from the White House. And on his return to the executive offices, he found that his refreshing “No, sir,” had won him his job. Why He “No-sirs” That may be why Lucas has been “no-sirring” ever since. After a few months in the internal revenue post, he was elevated to the directorship of the national committee, in the supreme effort of the G. O. P. to counteract the devastating statements of the Democrats’ ShouseMichelson publicity factory. Lucas’ political record in Louisville also attracted national politicians to him. Entering politics there as a young lawyer before the war, he transformed a hotbed of Democrats into a Republican stronghold. It was risky business to be known as a Republican when he took hold, but for more than ten years the G. O. P. machine has controlled the city. Expanding his activities, Lucas helped to swing the state to Harding. Coolidge and Hoover. Asa reward, Harding made him internal revenue collector at Louisville in 1921. Think Rise Was Too Fast Though a lawyer, he has been able to give little time to the law. In fact, his mistakes as a national politician may be attributed to the haste with which he was pushed—or pushed himself —up the ladder. His legal practice consisted chiefly of police court work, and success there requires a quick, vigorous and decisive style. Lucas, in his activity here, often acted as if he were prosecuting a police court case—and such methods can hardly be used on George W. Norris. His friends regret his rapid advancement. They feel that he tried to swim beyond his depth in national politics, without first learning that the methods he found successful in Louisville would not work on a larger stage. "Viewpoint to Narrow His several statements indicated that he had not quite developed a national viewpoint. In one he brought up the question of new bars against immigrants, in another he slapped the wets in the face, in a third he hailed the Nov. 4 results as a “vindication of Hoover,” and in his blasts against Norris he was offended the entire progressive wing of the party. In Kentucky, a dry state populated by native Americans to a large extent, it is pointed out that these ideas might win votes and popular favor. But it is felt, even by his friends, that they were ill-advised for a national G. O. P. spokesman to advance. Moreover, It generally is accepted that Lucas did not make war on Norris on his Own initiative, but that, once his efforts were discovered, he had to assume full responsibility for the sake of higherups. As one of his closest friends

phrases it, “Lucas is taking the rap.” For Lucas, though an intense partisan, is no zealot or vindictive fighter. Politics has been a great game to him. Indeed, his hobby is to collect political cartoons satirizing and attacking him. Some of his best buddies are Democrats. With them he dubs along at golf, and from them he wins at his favorite pastime—poker. In 1912, when only 24, he supported Roosevelt. Regardless of revelations regarding his concealed part in the campaign against Norris, his confidantes can not understand it and do not believe be conceived or executed the skirmish on on his own. H. S. TO HOLD PROGRAM Emancipation Celebration Arranged by Crispus Attucks. Rabbi Milton Steinberg and Robert Lee Brokenburr will be the principal speakers at 11 Thursday morning at an inter-racial emancipation proclamation celebration at the Crispus Attucks high school auditorium. The program being arranged by the Baptists Ministers Union and Interdenominational Ministers Alliance with the Rev. S. G. Spottswood, chairman, will include music by the Attucks high school orchestra, William Weir Stuart Jr., violinist, and the Mt. Paran Baptist church choir.

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NEW PLAN TO HELP JOBLESS IS ADVANCED Labor Legislation League Wouid Build Reserve Emergency Fund, Bv Unit'd Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 30— Characterizing their effort as an “attempt tp meet an American situation with an American plan” the American Association for Labor Legislation has made public its model bill providing for establishment of unemployment reserve funds by industries. This proposal is designed to tide workers over temporary periods of involuntary unemployment and to encourage employers to stabilize employment. “As an American plan.” says John B. Andrews, secretary of the association, “it is built out of two successful American practices: First, the accepted sound business policy of setting up in prosperous years a reserve fund out of which dividends are paid when plants are idle; and, second, workmen’s accident compensation laws, which not only provide scientifically for victims of industrial accidents, but also furnish a stimulus tu accident prevention.” Most Important Problem Andrews calls unemployment the most important industrial and social problem, and he declares “we simply can not go on throwing hundreds of thousands of industrious workers upon the streets to bear unaided the crushing burdens of involuntary unemployment." The association's proposal, compiled after long conferences and much study, provides that employers contribute a small fixed percentage of their pay rolls to a fund which will be administered to furnish to employes such benefits as condition of the fund will permit. Employes Can Contribute Employes are not required to contribute to the fund, but they bear a considerable portion of the cost of unemployment, owing to the limits placed upon benefits. A maximum of $lO a week is fixed and no employe is to receive benefits for more than thirteen weeks in a year, nor for more than one week for e'l. four weeks in which he has bean employed by employers subject to the act. Opportunity is offered workers in any industry voluntarily to elect to pay contributions and thus receive additional benefits. England’s first census was taken in 1801, when the population was 8,893,000.