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He-Men! Rockne’s Aim as Coach Was to Build Character, Culture and Courage in His Players.

Following ic the third o t a series of stories on the life of Knnte Boekne. By GEORGE KIRKSEE ■Dulled Press Staff Correspondent |7- NUTE ROCKNE’S aim as a football coach was to turn out “men of culture, character and courage.” In building great football teams, he did not overlook the more Important business of equipping young men for the problems of life. ’Tootball teaches a boy responsibility,” Rockne once said. "Responsibility as a representative of his college; responsibility to his teammates and responsibility in controlling his passions, fear, hatred, jealousy and rashness. Football brings out the best there is in one.” Rockne possessed dislike bordering almost on to hate for “loungelizards,” “drug-store cowboys,” ‘‘mezzanine-floor high hurdlers,” as he termed boys of the “sissy” type. tt a a ONE of Rockne’s classics was his satire on the tendency toward social life in colleges as opposed to athletics. It was the description of a football game in 1935 between Notre Dame and Northwestern. Some of the lines from the speech follow: “The Notre Dame team presented a striking appearance with their green shirtwaists and their healdgear resembling a woodsman’s toque. Giving a neat appearance without being at all gaudy was the fact that their hip-pads were trimmed with georgette. Hanging about their necks were pendants of the lavalliere type. “Kicking off for Notre Dame was T. Fitzpatrick Murphy, better known as ’Two Lumps,’ as he always took two lumps of sugar in his orange Pekoe tea. “Asa result of the clever defenclve tagging of the two teams, neither team gained an advantage in the first half. Between halves the teams had tea. “Up until five minutes of the end of the fourth period it looked like a tie game. Suddenly out of a rhythmical gavotte, a sort of hidden ball evolution, old M. Biekerdash Pix 111 famous Shore family went streaking toward Notre Dame’s seal. The Northwestern stands were mad with pandemonium, and it locked like sure defeat for Notre Dame. “Bus they failed to reckon with the resourcefulness of old Two Lumps. Did Two Lumps get panicky when he saw Bickerdash flying toward the goal? Not old Two Lumps. With a savoire faire, for which he was justly famous, he cupped his hands and said: “I say, Bickerdash, old thing, there’s a terrible run in your stocking.” “Imagine the intense embarrassment and mortification of old Bickerdash. What could he do but drop the ball and run for the clubhouse, and the game was saved." O tt tt ROCKNE liked boys with ideals, boys with courage, boys who had character. He liked to see his players wear corduroy pants and sweaters. “No raccoon coats on the campus,” was one of his mottoes, “We want a school of masculine democracy.” The three most important requisites Rockne demanded from his players were brains, speed and courage. As for physical qualities he liked players with big hands. Rockne’s football teams were true expressions of the man himself. Football was Rockne's life, his love, his all. No artist ever put more of his soul on canvas. No musician ever put more feeling into a symphony than Rockne did into that strange conglomeration of humanity—boys of all racial strains—which he welded into super-football teams. THERE has been much said about the “Rockne system.” Most of this is a fallacy. The Rockne system was Rockne himself. Rockne’s teams stressed speed above everything else. The basis of his offensive was the Napoleonic axiom: “Get to the point of attack first.” Rockne relied on the shift play to accomplish this. His teams perfected ‘he shift to such an extent that the rules had to be changed. But Rockne had no set formula for developing football teams. He built his plays and his teams around his players. He proved that with his “Four Horsemen’’—Harry Stuhldreher. quarter back; Don Miller and Jimmy Crowley, half backs, and Elmer Layden, full back. None of them had shown any especial promise in football until they came under Rockne’s guidance in 1922. (Turn to Page Twenty-Six)

WOMAN. 109. IS DEAD: ONCE INDIAN CAPTIVE "Grandma” McMahon Escaped Alter Years Among Savages, By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. April 3. Mr-.. Emma (Grandma) McMahon who survived Indian warfare as a child and earned her own living as u seamstress long after she was 100 years old, is dead at the age of 109. Born tn England. Mrs. McMahon was brought to America when a baby. When she was 3, she was kidnaped by Indians who raided the small village near Milwaukee where her parents lived. After spending, years among the 6avages, she cut the bonds one night of a white woman captive and they escaped together, reaching civilisation weeks later. She came to Kansas City in 1893, and until a few weeks ago earned a living sewing and knitting for a local

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VOLUME 42—NUMBER 280

‘ROCK’WILL BE LAID TO REST ON SATURDAY Private Rites to Be Held in Sacred Heart Church on School Campus. BODY LYING IN STATE Dead Coach Is Taken to Home; Football Heroes Are Gathering. BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Press Staff Correspondent SOUTH BEND, Ind., Apfll 3. Another day of mourning for their beloved Knute Rockne today tested the indomitable courage of men of Notre Dame. The casket containing the body of the late coach was moved early today from the downtown chapel to Rockne’s red brick home, where it will lie in state until the funeral services are held Saturday. Rather than prolong the period of grief until next week, Mrs. Bonnie Rockne, brave little widow of the coach, Thursday formulated plans for the funeral to be held at 3 p. m. Saturday in the Sacred Heart church on the Notre Dame campus. Holy week will prevent solemn requiem high mass being held at the ceremony, and that rite will be deterred until next Thursday when the students of Notre Dame return from the Easter holidays. Public Not to Be Admitted Burial will take place in Highland cemetery, anew plot about two miles from South Bends on the Portage road. The public will not be admitted to the services because of the limited seating capacity of the little chapel where Rockne was baptized in the Catholic faith the day of the Notre Dame-Northwestern football game six years ago. In that game Notre Dame was beaten badly at half-time, 10-0, but triumphed 13-10, by a blazing second half rally. Only past and present Notre Dame athletes, officials of the university, Rockne’s intimate friends and members of the family will attend the simple services. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Charles L. O’Donnell, president of Notre Dame. He will be assisted by the Rev. Father Michael Mulcaire, vicepresident and chairman of the board of athletic control, and the Rev. Father Raymond Murch. Pallbearers Are Chosen Six of the stars of Rockne’s 1930 championship team were chosen to serve as pallbearers. The six players selected by Mrs. Rockne and the coaching staff were Tom Conley of Philadelphia, 1930 captain; Cap-tain-Elect Tommy Yarr of Chinacun. Wash; Marchmont Schwartz of Bay St. Louis, Miss; Frank Carideo, all-America quarter back of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Martin Brill of Philadelphia and Lawrence Mullins of Los Angeles. From all parts of the nation men came to pay their last respects to the great coach who met death in an airplane accident in Kansas last Tuesday. Among the more prominent persons either here or on their way were Jimmy Phelan, University of Washington coach and captain of the 1917 team; Chick Meehan, New York university coach; Dr. R. N. Blackwell, business manager of athletics, Southern Methodist university; Adam Walsh, Yale fine coach; Vic Hansen, Syracuse coach; Ed Thorpe, New York, who officiated many Notre Dame games; Charles Dorais, Detroit coach and teammate of Rockne, and all of the “four horsemen.” PAIR GETSJO YEARS Youths Are Sentenced on Banditry Charges. Sentences of ten years each in the Indiana reformatory were given two youths found guilty today of robber;-. auto banditry and grand larcency charges in criminal court. Evidence, submitted before Special Judge Earl R. Cox, alleged the youths, Hansell and Charles Westmoreland, 26 and 23, respectively, robbed Harlan Hurst on Feb. 11, 1931, and attempted to escape in an i automobile. After pleading guilty to charges of second degree burglary and grand larceny, Charles Brewer, 19, and John Kelley, 18, were sentenced to serve three to ten yec. -s in the Indiana reformatory and were fined $25 each and costs. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 41 10 a. m 50 7a. m 42 11 a. m 48 Ba. m 45 12 (noon).. 47 9a. m 49 Ip. m 47

BANDITS TOSS ALL-NIGHT PARTY AT CASHIER’S HOME; ROB BANK

By United Press AJ-UNDELEIN. 111., April 3. -*■*•*• Four young bandits took charge of the home of M. C. Mott, cashier of the Mundelein State bank, Thursday night, held the family of five prisoners until this morning, forced Mott to accompany them to the bank, robbed it of SIO,OOO and escaped The bandits made themselves at home all night in the two-story Mott residence. They turned the lights low, listened to the broadcast of the “Golden Gloves” boxing tournament, discussed the Brothers trial, cooked bacon and eggs and drank considerable of

Rites on Air By United Press NEW YORK, April 3—The Columbia broadcasting system has permission to broadcast the entire funeral service for Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach killed in a plane crash Tuesday. The service will be announced by Pat Flanagan, sports announcer for station WBBM at Chicago from the Sacred Heart church at South Bend, Ind.

U. S. FAMILIES LEAVE MANAGUA , 600 Women, Children Are Taken Away by Planes, CCODvrislit, 1931. by United Press) MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 3. American women and children who had come safely through the horror ■' of the destruction of Managua by I earthquake and fire were evacuated | to Corinto by airplane today. The group totaling about 600 was taken aboard the transport Chaurnon.t at Corinto. It was understood some would be sent to the Canal Zone and others transported direct to their homes in the United States. Farewells were sad as the wives and children parted from their husbands, left behind to carry on the work of rehabilitation in the ruined city. Children were hustled into airplanes with their mothers and soon headed away leaving a shambles that once was a prosperous city Fathers went back to work seeking bodies,' destroying ruins that threatened to topple down, checking casualties and attempting to repair the water supply system. Some of the fathers, those of the marine corps, numbered among their duties the shooting of looters. Several were shot during the night. DETECTIVES 'RAZZED' Mrs. Cole ‘Kidded’ Police, Says Federal Agent. By Times Special RUSHVTLLE, Ind., April 3.—Detectives who questioned Mrs. Marie Cole and obtained her alleged confession to participation in the murder of her husband. Raymond Cole, were bantered by her replies to questions wtih, “You're great D. T.s.” This testimony was given today’by Warren P. Allender, -f-teral dry agent, at the trial of Mrs. Cote., on a -charge of being the accessory to the murder of her husband by her sweetheart, Frank Jordan. The testimony came near the close of the state’s case against the woman. The defense was expected to begin presentation of its case late today or early Saturday. Allender said she “kidded” detectives .after they asked what she threw out of the c4r at the scene of the alleged crime near 'Greenfield.

LAST YEAR’S SUIT IS 0. K. FOR THIS EASTER No Changes in Men’s Styles, Says Leader of Merchant Tailors. By United. Press ST. PAUL, Minn., April 3.—A1l last year’s well dressed man will have to do this Easter is to get out his 1930 outfit have it cleaned and pressed and then carefully array himself on Sunday morning. Carleton Schaub, chairman of the executive committee of the National Association of Merchant Tailors of America, said today that formal clothing this' year will be just about the same as last year. The only change will be that more men will be properly dressed. RUM RUNNER’S BODY FOUND AT ROADSIDE Riddled by Slugs; Believed Slain by “Business Rivals.” By United Press WAKEMAN, 0., April 3.—A man, about 30, whose slug-riddled body was found beside a roadway, where it had lain for several days, was believed by police today to have been a Detroit-Cleveland rum runner, shot to death by rival gunmen and thrown from a speeding automobile. * Authorities identified the victim as a rum runner through a map found in his possession, the map showing the topography of the Lake Erie regions between Detroit and Cleveland. HELD FOR DRUNKENNESS Drives Car Into Porch After He Drags Boy 100 Feet. With the boy his automobile struck only slightly injured, Harry Kelly, 47, of 1325 Charles street, was held today on charges of drunken driving, assault and battery and drunkenness. The boy, Francis Angerer, 14, of 1310 Wright street, was struck and dragged 100 feet at Parkway and Madison avenues.

the liquor they had brought along for the party. Two of the bandits appeared at the Mott home at 8:30 Thursday night. They were received by Neil. 19, and said they wanted “to talk business” with his father. When Mott appeared, they produced pistols and herded Mott, his wife Grace and William, 14, Into the living room. “Just keep quiet and everything will be all right,” one of the bandits said. He called two other bandits from outside. They carried bundles. “Machine guns,” one of the bandits said as the bundles were laid cn the floor.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1931

HALT GAMING, CITY COPS TO BEJDERED Police Heads Scheduled to Get ‘Jacking Up’ at Board Session. CHIEF KINNEY IS SILENT Sullivan, Dailey Reported Ready to Deliver Ultimatum. Officers of the Indianapolis police and detective departments were summoned to a meeting this afternoon in the office of Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan where they were to be admonished to “halt gambling” in the city, it was revealed today. First word of the secret meeting leaked out at police headquarters when officers admitted they had been ordered to the city hall. Assertions that the meeting was called to “jack ’em up” was made to a Times reporter by Charles R. Myers, president of the safety board. Myers Is Queried “What is this meeting of police officers for?” v Myers was asked. “Who called it?” “Police Chief Jerry Kinney called it,” Myers stated. “Do you know what it’s for?” “Well, I think Kinney wants to ‘jack ’em up’ about the gambling situation,” Myers replied. Kinney told reporters he did not know the purpose of the meeting. It first was reported that only officers, including and above the rank of lieutenant, would be called, but it later was learned sergeants and detective department officers were slated to attend. According to reports, Sullivan and Frank C. Dailey, safety board member, probably will deliver the ultimatum to the police officers. Myers and Donald S. Morris, of the board, had been reported to be without knowledge of the purpose of the sessiop. Captain Ray to Appear tincluded among officers tq pe called, according "tc reliable information, is Captain Otto Ray, head cf the license bureau, assigned to the city controller’s office. Last fall when several police officers were indicted by the federal grand jury, police squads made the rounds of gambling joints and arrested more than 100 perosns. Many of the defendants were released in municipal courts. At that time police heads stated definitely they would “close up the town,” although many city officials claimed this was uncalled for because the city was “quieter than ever before.” A shift in police assignments followed the-federal court action and officials said this would continue at various times in order that policemen would not “get too well acquainted” on their beats. However, after the first general shift, no further action was taken. Gets Ten-Year Sentence Pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter, Wendell Weathers, 31, Negro, was sentenced one to ten years in the state prison today by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. He fatally stabbed John Harris, Negro, in a drunken brawl Sept. 19, 1928.

BOMB PAPER PUNT Opponents of Political Policy Are Blamed. Bis United Press EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., April 3. The plant of the Shoppers’ Guide, a weekly newspaper, was bombed today. Damage was estimated at SSOO to SI,OOO. W. F. Browne, editor, blamed opponents of the political policy of the paper for the bombing. The paper had attacked vigorously the present city administration’s policies, and had campaigned for a “cleanup of criminals and vice dens.’’ MERCURY WILL DROP Bureau Predicts Near-Freezing Weather by Saturday Night. Spring weather slipped back to its hiding place today, replaced by cloudy skies and intermittent rains that, the weather bureau says, will continue for the next thirty-six hours. Although temperatures ranged in the late forties today, the bureau predicted a drop to near-freezing by Saturday night. Queries were received by the bureau on the weather outlook at South Bend Saturday dvri*'" the funeral of Knute Rockne. According to the forecast, snow may fall Saturday in that section of the state.

HP HEN they put their maroon automobile into the Mott garage, placed the family car in front of the house and settled down for the night As the radio announcer broadcast the blow-by-blow reports of the boxing tournament, the bandits commented from time to time with such remarks as: “The kid certainly socked Im, didn’t he?” and “that’s what those New York lighters get for coming out here.” The comment came from behind handkerchiefs they had tied over

City Scouts Hold Exposition

Top—Scoutmaster Le -Roy E. Allen of Troop 72, puts Scout Duane Bellinger, Troop 36, 3410 Central avenue, through his knot tying tests, at the Cadle tabernacle exposition. Below'—Scout Bellinger lifts the lid on the stew so his chum, Scout Smith Boring, Troop 15, 302 North Hamilton avenue, can apply his culinary talents.

BROTHERS JURY IS DEADLOCKED Angry Voices Can Be Heard in Courtroom.: By United Press CHICAGO, April 3.—The jury deliberating the case of Leo V. Brothers, charged with the murder of Alfred J. Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter, still was deadlocked today after a continuous session since 2:24 p m. Friday. The doors to the jury room hail' been unlocked only twice since the jurors retired —once for a meager supper Friday night of coffee and sandwiches afid-ageaa for breakfast this morning. Oh Judge Joseph Sabath’s orders, the jury continued its debate without stopping to sleep. The angry words of the divided jurors could be heard through the double doors. Judge Sabath announced tiiat no matter how long the jury remained deadlocked he would make no move to discharge it. fie said that if the jury should wish to report inability to agree, he would receive the report only upon consent of both state and defense. SENTENCED FOR THEFT James Newton Gets One to Ten Years for Robbery. James Newton, 29, of 139 South Sheridan street, was sentenced to from one to ten years in the state today when he pleaded guilty before Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker to a charge of grand larceny. Newton was accused of having looted a chain grocery of a large quantity of cigarets. Turner Parrish, charged with Newton, pleaded not guilty. CANDIDATE FOR DEAN WOULD ‘USE PADDLE’ Oklahoma Woman Thinks Co-Eds Should Be Spanked. By United, Press OAKLAHOMA CITY, April 3. The shingle is the most effective board of education, Dr. Mary T. Tatman, 60, of Mountain Park, Okla., told Governor W. H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray today. “Let me have the job as dean of women at the University of Oklahoma,” Dr. Tatman suggested to Governor Murray. “I’ll keep those co-eds in line with a shingle and will make them dress decently,” she told the Governor. MAN CRUSHED UNDER F.XCAVATSNG SHOVEL Paul Jordan Suffers Internal Injuries, Fractured Leg. When the excavating shovel of a digging machine fell on him today, Paul Jordan, 24, of 1227 South Tibbs avenue, was injured seriously. He suffered internal injuries and a fractured leg. Jordan was working beneath the shovel while tower footings for lines of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, Sadel and East Washington streets, were being dug. He is an employe of the Management and Engineering Corporation. He was taken to the Methodist hospital.

their faces soon after they arrived. Then followed discussion of the Brothers trial, one of them remarking that “the rap won’t stick.” Meantime, they had produced some liquor and became more loquacious as the night wore on. At midnight, Paul, 22, the oldest Mott boy, appeared and joined the imprisoned family. One of the bandits went to the kitchen, cooked bacon and eggs, buttered bread and made coffee and the bandits and the Mott family had a midnight lunch.

THE Boy gcout exposition in Cadle tabernacle, the largest ■Scout’ exhibition ever held in Indianapolis, will continue until Saturday night, when awards wall be presented to troops having the most attractive and ineresting booths: Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan ac-

Übangi Belle Elopes With Circus Wild Man By United Press LOS ANGELES, April 3.—The circus wild woman, who hails from Africa and has lips as big as saucers, has eloped with the circus wild man, a colored fellow from Georgia, in a strange triangle case. Thj trouble is that the wild woman has a husband, “South Sea Island Joe” by name, a tom-tom player with the G. Barnes show. Joe complained to the district attorney’s office today, not so much about the less of his wife, he said, as the SSOO she took with her. He obtained a warrant for the arrest of his wife, Jennie Übangi, of the African Übangi tribe, and Galvin Bird, 27. Bird, whose home is in Cartersville, Ga., impersonated a wild man. Jennie is a dusky belle from the jungles. Kissing her is a man sized job. Jennie’s lips are greatly distended by the insertion of wooden disks, which, in Africa, is on a par with the bright red finger nails of Hollywood.

HUNT BOYSJN DEATH Target Shooters Believed to Have Slain Man. Search was extended today for two small boys, seen at target practice with a rifle near Delaware street and Fall Creek boulevard a short time before William Ruthart, 52, of 5003 College avenue, was found in a temporary lavatory beneath the bridge, mortally wounded. He died en route to city hospital. Three park board employes, working nearby, discovered Ruthart, lying in the shack, a bullet wound in the head. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at the home. Besides the widow, Mrs. Jeanette Ruthart, a daughter, Mrs. George Seal, survives. CAMP TO PLANT TREES Forestration Project of Optimist Club to Be Furthered. Planting of trees on the demonstrational forest reserve at the Nutrition Camp for Sick Children, near Bridgeport, will take place Saturday afternoon, Ralph Wilcox, state forester, announced today. The camp is maintained by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association and forestration project is sponsored by the Optimist Club.

FROM then until 5 a. m. the bandits took turns dozing. Before going to the bank, the bandits tied the boys with clothes line to a post in the basement. Mrs. Mott, they tied to a chair in the living room. All were gagged. Two bandits were left as guards. The other two forced Mott to go with them to the bank, where they waited until 7:30 until the time lock opened the vault. They took SIO,OOO, tied Mott in the basement, went back to the cashier’s home, picked up theii companions flad.

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cepted the exposition as a municipal enterprise Wednesday aft-~-npon. The displays of phases of industry and scouting were opened to the public Wednesday night. Troops of the city have entered displays which portray a lively interest in just about everything from model airplanes to an aquarium exhibit.

DEAD TRAPEZE STAR’S ASHES BROUGHT HOME Remains of Lillian Leitzel, Killed in Fall, Return in Gold Urn. By United Press NEW YORK, April 3.-Whil e the circus with which she won renown opened at Madison Square Garden, the ashes of Lillian Leitzel, world famed aerial artist who fell to her death at Copenhagen, Feb. 15, came home to New York today in a golden urn. They were brought on the Mauretania by Alfredo Codona, husband of Mis Leizel and himself a noted aerial performer. He expects to deposit the ashes in the Codona crypt in Los Angeles where his parents live. CHECKMENACING FIRE —ON FALSE ALARM RUN Prompt Arrival of “Smoke Eaters” Keeps Flames Damage Down. By United Press MALDEN, Mass., April 3. An automobile, careening dizzily down a street here today, hit a telephone pole on which was a fire alarm box, sounding an alarm. After the motorist, apparently somewhat unsteady, had driven away, fire apparatus came noisily to the scene. Persons who witnessed the crash waited to observe the firemen’s reaction to what they supposed was a false alarm. The firemen, however, began playing water on the nearby factory of the Gould Herb factory, where, it developed, a menacing blaze was raging. Thanks to the accidental alarm, the fire was controlled with damage of only $5,500. HYMIE SURE OF VERDICT Accused Slayer Offers to Bet $lO He’ll Be Acquitted By Times Special CLEVELAND, April 3.—“ Pittsburgh Hymie” Martin, while awaiting a verdict from the jury weighing evidence against him for the alleged murder of former City Councilman William E. Potter, offered to accept a $lO wager that he would be acquitted.

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BANKS FORCING WAGE CUTS, IS LABORCHARGE A. F. of L. Joins With U, S. Leaders in Fight to Halt Pay Slashes. 39,096 MEN ARE HIT Figures Reveal 228 Firms Sliced Workers’ Salaries During February. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 3.—High officials of the federal department, of labor and the American Federation of Labor joined today in charging that leadihg banking interests are fostering efforts to reduce the wages of the nation's working men. “It is becoming increasingly apparent that the banks are hell-bent for putting the wage scales back to where they were in 1913,” Ethelbert Stewart, federal commissioner of labor statistics, said. President William Green of thp labor federation charged there is a “conspiracy” in several leading industries to reduce wages and asserted that banks already had compelled some concerns to cut their employes’ pay. 39,996 Workers Affected Wage reductions reported to the federal labor department for the month ending Feb. 15 averaged 10 3 per cent and affected 39,096 workers in 228 establishments. “Everybody but a few old fossils are in favor of high wages,” Stewart said. “On the other hand, most, though not all, of the banks are unable to get away from interest and dividends. That is the only thing they can see. Any talk of lowering interest rates or omitting dividends is immediately resented and the old-time remedy of reduction of wages is proposed.” He pointed out that banks which made large loans when price and wage levels were high would find U highly profitable to be repaid in dollars of greater value. Prices already have come down 60 that a 1926 dollar now has a purchasing power of $1.32.

“Not True of All Bankers” “But the pound of flesh was not in the bankers’ bond,” Stewart continued. “We didn't agree to pay them back in dollars worth $1.32, and it is time someone said it. Though it should be added that this is net true of all bankers.” Green in an editorial in the labor federation’s magazine said: “Leading industrial executives have 1 made an unprecedented effort to maintain wage rates. In contrast ... is the recurring suggestion of bankers for ‘liquidation’—deflation. Prices have gone down, but that, does not satisfy these bankers. A number have specifically urged wage reductions.” Green said the textile, boot and shoe and bituminous coal industries had been the chief offenders so far in reducing wages. Labor Secretary William N. Doak called upon employers Thursday to observe their 1929 pledge not to reduce wages. While the figures available at the labor department do not represent, j all wage slashes in the month, | they provide an index to the trend, ! covering a total of 12,367 establish- ! ments. Three companies reported wage | increases of 2, 5 and 6 per cent, rej spectively, affecting 209 employes In several instances there were I fiat reductions of 10 per cent for all l employes. Du Ponts Keep Wages Up United States Chamber of Com- ! merce experts estimated Thursday j that wages of common labor have ! dropped an average of 50 cents a j day. • Several business leaders who gathered In the November, 1929, conference at the White House to cope with the unemployment situation, told the United Press today that the agreement reached there for the maintenance of- high American wage levels generally had been fulfilled. Pierre S. Du Pont, chairman of the board of the far-flung De Pont concern, said wages and salaries had been maintained in his concerns, but held that the future must determine whether present scales can be kept. “Personally,” he said, “I favor maintenance of high wages, but whether existing wages can be obtaned is a question that must be determ* ned by future developments.” Walter S. Gifford, president of the American Telephone and Teiegraph Company, telegraphed that no reduction in wage rates has been made in the Bell system. CALDWELL INDICTED BY KENTUCKY GRAND JURY Nashville Banker Accused in BancoKentucky Transaction By United Press LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 3. dictment against Rogers Caldwell, Nashville banker, was returned by the grand jury today in connection with a transaction alleged to have occurred between him and the Banco-Kentucky. James B. Brown, president of the National Bank of Kentucky, and former Banco-Kentucky head, and Charles Jones, vice-president oi the Banco-Kentucky, also rere indicted in the case. Brown and Jones face federal indictments besides those issued today.