Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 272, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 March 1931 — Page 3

MARCH 25, 1931

EXPERT DENIES UTILITY BILL IS HOME RULE BAR Truck. Bus Line Measure Is Oefined by Chief of State Division. Enactment of the bill extending Indiana public service commission Jurisdiction over truck and bus in municipalities has nothing whatever to do with abolition of “home rule," in the opinion of Ralph Young, chief of the bus inspection division of the commission. Young declared today that while the bill, which survived a hectic legislative career to receive a quick signature on the last night of the session by Governor Harry G. Leslie, is "somewhat drastic," it is not so along the line of local jurisdiction "An opinion from Attorney-Gen-eral James M, Ogden to the contrary’,” Young explained, “this commission never has conceded that it did not have complete jurisdiction over routing of bus lines on city streets. Routing to Continue "It is true that the commissioners have required bus operators to obtain routing orders from city board of works and this practice will continue. There has never been a court decision in the matter. The new law leaves no doubt regarding the commission jurisdiction however.” The law, which has been brought back into the limelight by disclosure of failure of the senate journal to record that a conference committee report, was adopted before the Governor signed it, was introduced as House Bill 6, by Representative William B. Conner <Dem., Marion) Required Certificate As originally introduced it brought contract bus and truckmen under public service commission jurisdiction and required ihat they obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate. The bill passed the house, and Edward H. Knight, Indianapolis corporation counsel, had it amended in the senate. The Knight amendment struck out all but the enacting clause and substituted anew bill giving city administrations the complete jurisdiction over bus lines "originating anywhere in the county in which the city is located.” This would have shorn the public service commission of all power, it was said. Struck Out Designation Transportation utilities also obtained a share in the Knight amendment. They struck out the designation "common carrier" and put all trucks and bus lines under commission control. This provision remained in the measure as it became a law. But the Knight amendment was struck out bv a conference committee after the house failed to approve it. Senate members of the conference committee agreed, but, according to the records, did not report to the senate for approval of ♦hit, action. As the law now' stands it Is the original Conner bill, with the transportation utility amendments added.. House Bill 6 was the only one 6lgned by Governor Leslie after 6 p. m.. on the closing night of the session.

TRACE DENVER’S HIGH INFANT DEATH RATE Survey Reveals Low Incomes in Health City to Blame. A'// United Press DENVER. March 25.—The high rate ot infant mortality in Denver, highest of any city of its size or larger in the United States, has been traced directly to low incomes by Dr. A. D. H. Kaplan. Dr. Kaplan undertook an extensive survey of infant mortality and its causes two years ago at the behest of the members of thirty-three civic organizations who wanted to know why Denver, which boasted to the world that its climate was superior to that of any city, had the highest ratio of infant deaths. Half of Denver’s babies, Dr. Kaplan reported, came from families whose total annual income was less than $1,500. In these families the infant death rate was 99.2 a thousand, as compared to a rate of 47.5 a thousand in families with incomes above $1,500. VACCINATION FOR HAY FEVER IS ATTACKED Method Merely Approach to Subjects, Physicians College Told. By United Press BALTIMORE. March 25.—Upwards of 1.500 people attending the annual clinical session of the American College of Physicians, heard' Dr Harry V Alexander, St. Louis, Mo., dash the hopes of hayfever and hives sufferers that the source of their diffi could be positively identified b\ v in tests which would enable relk Sufferers from hay feve., hives and bronchial asthma within recent years have been subjected to vaccination with solutions of ragweed, golden rod. cottonweed and other pollens. A positive skin reaction has been tentatively accepted as indicating the source of the primary trouble Alexander told the physicians a positive reaction had no general significance and that the vaccination method of diagnosis is only an approach to the subject. He cited records of 4.000 cases. Injured Boy Gets $750 By Times Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., March 25. —A verdict for $750 was returned by a Putnam circuit court jury in the case of Laverne Smiley, 10, who sought SIO,OOO damages from Charles W. Tribby, as a result of Injuries suffered when struck by a taxi cab operated by the defendant. Train Kills Aged Man By United Press BLOOMFIELD. Ind.. March 25. James Silvers, 71. living near here, was killed when he drove his automobile in front of a freight train on the Illinois Central railroad tracks He leaves his widow and several children.

Easter Carol Service to Be Held

The scene, of last Easter, to be re-enacted Easter morning on Monument steps

The ninth annual Easter Sunday sunrise carol service, sponsored by Mrs. James M. Ogden and the Ogden Junior Choral, will be held Easter morning, April 5, on the north steps of the Soldiers and Sailors monument.

FLIERS FIND WIND WORST IN MARCH

Passengers Flown 110 Miles in 28 Minutes for Unofficial Record. By Scripps-Hoxcard Xrwepaper Alliance WASHINGTON, March 25. Pilots on passenger airlines all over the country wait until after March to try to set their speed records. For the winds blow’ strongest in March. Although no official compilation of speed marks over regularly scheduled airlines has been made, it is probable the fastest time made in this country by a passenger transport was set up the other day between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Pilot Chester Bailes of Braniff Airlines flew his Lockheed over the 110-mile route in twenty-eight minutes, carrying six passengers and averaging 235 miles an hour. Another high mark was set up a few days later by Pilot Bill Moore of Bowen Airlines, who made the 230-mile run between Dallas and Tulsa in seventy minutes, averaging 197 miles an hour. He carried five passengers in a Lockheed. Pilot Charlie Carneal, carrying six passengers in a Fairchild monoplane of Pennsylvania Airlines, last week flew the 192 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington in sixty-five minutes, crossing the mountains at 6,000 feet. The trip takes eight hours on the train. The "big plane” record for the east coast is held by Walter Wipprecht of the Ludington Line, who flew ten passengers in a tri-motored Stinson from New York to Washington, 200 miles, in seventy-tw’o minutes. All these fast trips are abnormal, of course, because the planes were riding terrific tail winds. The scheduled planes which had to go in the opposite direction, that day came in just as late as the other planes did early. TOO SHELTERED LIVES PICTURED AS MENACE Over-Guarding of Adolescents Is Scored by Mental Specialist. By United Press BALTIMORE, March 25.—Many clever adolescent minds in American high schools and universities are being impaired by modern and particularly over-sheltered life, the American college of physicians in session here w r as told today by Dr. Harry S. Sullivan, New’ York specialist on adolescence. Dr. Sullivan told a clinical group they go out into the world without any particular talent for living with the people they find there. He said the result cf this malady is lonesomeness, followed by w’orry over their own peculiarities and morbidities. This process, he explained. could develop into a mental disease. MAN DODGES BULLET Jerking of Head Probably Saved Life of Crawfordsville Resident. By Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 24. James Jeffries, 36, ia alive today due to his ability as a bullet dodger. Deciding to take part in a campaign to rid the neighborhood of prowlers, Jeffries placed a revolver under his pillow. He picked up the w’eapon with the intention of cleaning it, but it fell from his grasp to the floor. As the revolver slipped he jerked his head, and a bullet fired as the weapon struck the floor inflicted only a scalp wound. If he had not moved his head, a fatal w'ound probably would have been sustained.

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At 6, Dave Neafus will play the carillon at, the Scottish Rite cathedral. At 6:30, approximately 500 children comprising fifteen groups from as many churches, will join with the Ogden Junior Choral in the presentation of the

VOTE 0M BOOZE ACT Illinois Legislature Ready for Test on Search, Seizure Law’ Repeal. By United Press SPRINGFIELD, HI., March 25. Wet and dry members of the Illinois senate marshalled their forces today for a vote on the question of repeal of the state's prohibition enforcement law—the search and seizure act. Wets predicted they would win by one vote, 26 to 25. Drys were confident of swinging enough doubtful votes to their side to win. Both sides predicted the vote would be close.

STUDY SOVIET TRADE Officials Doubt Embargo to Weaken U. S. Exports. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 25.—Facing weakened markets in western Europe, South America and the far east, government trade experts are giving serious study to Soviet Russia, with its 150,000,000 potential consumers. One official confidently predicted that desipte Russia’s resentment at the treasury’s embargo of Soviet goods, the inexorable demands ** the Soviet five-year-plan for certain types of machinery would maintain our exports at the 1930 level, perhaps higher. Russian leaders, irked by the treasury’s efforts to reduce their exports to the United States —only one-fourth as much, in 1929, as their imports from here —recently indicated a large share of their purchases would be transferred to Germany. POLICE TO HAVE 3 NEW CARS. 8 CYCLES Purchase of New Radio Transmitter Also Approved by Board. Requisition for purchasing three new automobiles and eight motorcycles for the police department has been approved by the board of safety on recommendation of Police Chief Jerry Kinney. The board also approved the purchase of anew radio transmitter for the police radio, costing $5,000. The city council’s final indorsement of this latter purchase is necessary. Charges of neglect of duty were preferred against William Russell, fireman, and trial was set for April 7 before the board. Appointment of George H. Raymond as groundman in the Gamewell department, salary of SI,BOO a year, and L. F. Kimberlin, as building inspector, salary $2,400 a year, were approved.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen belor.R to: John Kennedy. 1315 Indiana avenue. Ford coupe. 56-740, from New York and Meridian streets. H. D. Kramon. 6038 Central avenue. DeSoto sedan. 83-477. from Delaware and South streets. Harrv Gregory. Mlckleyvile, Ind., Ford coupe. 732-996. from Mickleyville.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: Russel Edison. 137 North Alabama street, Chevrolet coupe, found at 3764 West Washington street. Judge Baker to Speak Judge Frank P. Baker of the Marlon county criminal court will be the principal speaker at the fellowship dinner at 6 Friday night at the Capitol Avenue Methodist church.

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musical numbers. Thousands attended the services pictured above of last year. As many more are expected to turn out this Easter. In case of unfavorable weather the program will be given in Circle theater.

SCORES ATTEND RITE CEREMONY Cincinnati Delegation Will Attend Sessions. Members of the order from Cincinnati, 0., will witness exemplification of degrees today on the spring convocation class at the Scottish Rite cathedral. ' Nearly a hundred Masons received the first division of higher degrees at ceremonies Tuesday, with John F. Engelke, thrice potent master, presiding at the fourteenth degree closing the day’s work. Degrees today will be conferred by Sariah council, Princes of Jerusalem, and Indianapolis chapter of Rose Croix, with Gail H. Moorehead and J. Ralph Fenstermaker, presiding. The delegation from Cincinnati, 0., is of special interest because the Cincinnati Rite is regarded as the mother of Indianapolis bodies. Scores of out-state members are attending the three-day ceremonies which will end with a banquet and degree work Thursday night. A group from the Madison County Scottish Rite Club will confer the tw’enty-seventh degree Thursday.

WHEAT TO BE HELD Farm Board to Keep Grain Store Indefinitely. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 25.—The federal farm board is prepared to hold definitely its pile of more than 200,000,000 bushels of wheat., an administraiton spokesman revealed here today. There is no intention of unloading the cache in any spot which would depress existing prices, this authority declared. If it can be marketed from time to time without adversely affecting prices, the administration will permit such action, it is said. But there is no foundation for the fear samong traders, bankers or farmers that the huge supply the government obtained in last year’s market will be permitted to affect the existing market. Gandhi Faces Greatest Test By United Press KARACHI, India, March 25. Mahatma M. K Gandhi, leader of the Indian campaign for independence, today is facing a trying test of his political strength at the forthcoming all-India congress which is scheduled to convene Thursday.

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INDUSTRIAL AND PAY ROLL GAINS ARE REVEALED February Shows 4 Per Cent Increase Over Two Preceding Months. BY HERBERT LITTLE Cniied Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, March 25.—A slight improvement in industrial output and pay rolls was reported by the federal reserve board today as business men from thirty-four nations announced plans to deal with the obstacles to recovery from the world-wide depression. The federal reserve survey showed a 4 per cent increase in industrial production in February, over the two preceding months, which some economists regard as the bottom of the depression. Factory pay rolls increased less than usual for February, but factory pay rolls increased by more than the seasonal amount. Wholesale prices of commodities, however, continued to slump. Plan World Drive Meanwhile, the International Chamber of Commerce, meeting here from May 4to 9, announced a program "to mobilize the business forces of the world in a united drive to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of econmic recovery.” The w’orld silver problem, on which President Hoover has been considering the calling of an international conference, the Russian five-year industrial plan, and the movement for a European economic union, are important subjects to be taken up by the business leaders. It is the first congress of the international chamber to be held in this country. Pass Seasonal Increases The federal reserve board’s survey noted more than seasonal increases in production of automobiles, steel, shoes and textiles. Steel production continued to increase in early March. The volume of production, compared with the 1923-25 average of 100, w’as 85 per cent, compared with 82 per cent in December and January and 107 per cent in February, 1930. A reassuring note w r as given in reports that presidential building contracts, which have dropped far in recent months, were increasing. Contracts for public works and utilities, which have been increased during the slump, dropped off in February, and awards for factories and commercial buildings continued in small volume.

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TAMMANY TO FIGHT Rallies Well-Organized Support to Defend Walker. By United Press NEW YORK, March 25,-Tam-many hall, controlling the New York City municipal government almost continuously since the Revolutionary war, rallied its well-or-ganized forces today against enemies which once more threaten its political sway. The newly-ordered legislative investigation of New York City will surpass in its scope any of the numerous inquiries of the past, embracing, as it does, the power to delve into every department of the government. Mayor James J. Walker, target for the civic and religious leaders at the head of the anti-Tammany forces, will start back from his vacation at Palm Springs, Cal., Sunday night to defend his administration. While waiting, Tammany lawyers seek to prevent Samuel Seabury, probable chief inquisitor for the legislature, from holding secret preliminary hearings to obtain evidence. FINE RECKLESS DRIVER Negro Youth Injured Seven School Children in Accident. Convicted of reckless driving and speeding, Jess Holland, Negro, 18, of 2618 North Rural street, who struck and injured seven Negro school children March 13, was sentenced to thirty days in jail and fined $35 late Tuesday by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter.

United Press Correspondent Will Talk Before Universal Club. Members of Indianapolis luncheon clubs today were invited to hear Eugene Lyons, United Press staff correspondent at Moscow, who will speak at the meeting of the University Club Tuesday under auspices of The Indianapolis Times. Definite arrangements for the meeting will be announced later. Plans also are being made for Lyons to appear for a lecture Tuesday night, place to be anonunced later. Lyons is visiting the United States after being in Russia for three years. The correspondent is considered one of the foremost authorities on Russia affairs. He has made a number of trips throughout Russia and the Turkestan region. One of his outstanding journalistic coups was his exclusive interview with Josef Stalin, head of the Soviet government and the Russian Communist party. Lyons was born in New York City and was educated at the College of tbe City of New York and Columbia university. He gained his early newspaper experience in New York and Pennsylvania. Later he spent a year in Italy and contributed to magazines published in the United States. PLAY T 0 BE GIVEN "Deacon Dubbs” Will Be Presented by Southport Eastern Star. A three-act comedy, "Deacon Dubbs,” will be given at Southport grade school at 8 Friday night bv the Southport chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Principal players will be Mrs. Dora Smock and Andrew Landers. Others are: Wilma Hartman, William Snyder, Lenore Lockwood, Omer Brewer, Norma Schalfeldt, Charles Huffman, Evelyn Hartman and Frank Kroesen.

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AIR SCHEDULES AT CITY PORT TO DE CHANGED * New T. and W. A. Schedule* Will Be Effective April 1. Aiming at offering greater conn venience to passengers, changes in, the mail, passenger and express schedule of the T. & W. A planes arriving at Municipal airport were announced today by Russell Barratt, district traffic agent. The new schedule becomes effective April 1, according to orders! from T. B. piemens, New York, traffic manager for the lines. Inauguration of twenty-four-hour plane service between New York and Los Angeles, which has been talked of for some time, is seen as a passible outcome of the changes in the near future. Barratt said. Under the new schedule, the) westbound plane, now arriving afe 2:30 p. m„ will arrive at 4:36 p. m. and depart at 4:46 p. m„ and the eastbound plane arriving now at> 10 26 and leaving at 10:36 a. m. will arrive at 11:22 a. m. and leave at 11:30 a. m. Time of the other westbound plane, arriving at 8:45 and leaving at 8:55, and the other eastbound plane, arriving at 3:20 and leaving at 3:50, will remain the same. CALL 50 MOTORISTS Police Open War on Tail Light) Violators; Tags Can’t Bp Fixed. After war against autos parked on streets at night without tail lights, police today issued fifty affidavits against alleged offenders who have not paid traffic fines. Efforts of personsrto get tail light) stickers "fixed" have failed. The law regarding lights is a state statute.