Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 12, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1931 — Page 3

MAY 25, 1951.

RAILWA YS DRAFT RATE HIKE PLEA

SPEEDY ACTION IS ORDERED TD RAISEJREVENUE Method of Tariff Increase May Be Left Up to Commission. $400,000,000 IS GOAL Improvement of Credit May Be Put Ahead of Better Service. By Scnpps-Howard yeicspaper Alliance WASHINGGTON, May 25.—Experts of eastern railroads are studying methods by which revenues can be Increased and will submit their recommendations to a conference ot railway executives this week—probably Friday or Saturday. At this meeting a decision will be reached on procedure to be followed in applying to the interstate commerce commission for authority to increase rates. Either of two methods may be pursued, it was learned today from a railroad spokesman. 1. The roads may designate a group o^ commodities on which they believe rates could be increased without reducing the volume of traffic or diverting any of it to trucks, pipelines, or steamships. 2. The executives, after studying the experts’ findings, may decide to present all their data to the I. C. C., along with a letter pointing out the acute need for a revenue increase, but leaving to the discretion of the commission the method of producing this new revenue. Action to Be Rushed In either event it is planned to submit the application with a minimum of delay. Railroad executives have been assured that the I. C. C., which usually proceeds slowly during the summer, is prepared to treat their petition as an emergency matter and give it right-of-way over other pending applications. Some executives are hopeful that such increases as may be granted will be made effective during the quarter which begins July 1, and that the full effect of the increases willl be applicable to earnings during the last quarter of the year. The railroads want to boost their revenue by at least $400,000,000 a year. This is the annual loss they now are suffering, it is said. Just what the roads would do with the $400,000,000 in new revenue is a question that lew of the execiU tives are willing to answer in specific terms.

Credit or Service? Theix decision in New York last week was to ask for a rate level that would "restore the credit and the service of the carriers.” Some railroad leaders maintain that, as between “credit” and “service,” the latter would benefit most, but this view is by no means unanimous, for other executives assert that the primary need is to bolster credit, not service. “The pressing need is to pi-otect the railroads from impending financial difficulties and insolvencies,” it was asserted today by President George P. McNear Jr. of the Toledo. Peoria & Western. “Apparently the federal administration opposes any reduction in expenses, therefore increased revenues offer the only solution. “Railroad facilities now are in excess of requirements on account of government-subsidized waterway and highway competition. The railroads should strengthen their credit rather than make unnecessary expenditures. Better in Long Run. He Says “While this may not stimulate industry immediately, it would bt far better in tire long run than the course suggested. Unless the railroads’ credit is improved, a farreaching and unfortunate situation may develop, affecting shippers, bank depositors, insurance policyholders and the taxpayers at large, which would postpone the country's economic recovery.” President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore & Ohio is keeping members of the I. C. C. intimately posted on development of the railroads’ application. Willard, who enjoys the friendship of most of the commissioners, has been acting as an Informal liaison officer between tire commission and the other railway presidents. Sudden injection of the rate increase project into the railroad picture has shunted into the background the four-system consolidation plan sponsored by President Hoover, who hoped the merger would bring lower, rather than higher, rates to the public. Tire consolidation has not- been abandoned, but the railroads evidently decided it would be too slow a way out of their financial troubles.

FLAYS MODERN NOVEL Infidelity i'll fines Draw Attack of Chicago U. Instructor. By United Presa COLUMBUS, O. May 25. Romance has given place to physiology in the literature of today, according to Dr, Shailed Mathews, head of the divinity school of the University of Chicago, who spoke here. “No longer are novels written about people falling In love and getting married,” he said. “They now talk about married people falling in love and not with their own husbands or wives. It is no wonder we have the morality of tomcats.” Wife Out $13,000 By Time* Special GARY, Ind., May 25.— Alleging her husband induced her to mortgage real estate she owned and then left with $13,000 derived from the deal, Mrs. Emma J. Finch has filed suit for divorce. Assembly City Chosen By United Preaa EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 25 The 1832 general assembly'of the Cumberland Presbyterian church will be held in Chattanooga, Tenn., it was voted at tha -close of the 1*34 meeting here*

Millions Watch Air Maneuvers

Part of the audience of millions that witnessed the United States army’s gigantic air maneuvers over New York is shown in this picture, taken by a staff cameraman for NEA Service and The Times from an army plain soaring over the Battery at the lower end of Ma nhattan. The large building at the left is the aquarium. Notice how the New York cops kept the crowds off the grass. _

TRADE LIVELIER, SAYSRNANCIER Steel Chief Asserts U, S. Can Lead World Recovery. By United Press NEW YORK. May 25.—James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corporation and chairman of the national foreign trade council, believes trade activity definitely is on the increase, while Gerard Swope, head of the General Electric Company, has put forward a plan to avert unemployment in times of depression. The United States possesses the power to lead the world in trade recovery, Farrell told a nation-wide radio audience Sunday night. This power, to be effective, he said, must be directed to the solution of the domestic depression, which. would aid the entire world. Swope expressed the belief over a radio network that each industry should defray the entire cost of its product, including the cost of assuring regular employment in times of economic depression. He declared the stabilization of employment was better than attempts by private and public charities to aid suffering unemployed.

•RESCUE' FOB BOSTON Air Armada Moves to Save City From Toe.’ By United Press BOSTON, May 25.—Uncle Sam's aerial armada —633 planes strong—was ready to converge upon Boston today and streak the skies in war-like maneuvers calculated to save this historic city from an imaginary foe. STATE POPPY SALES NEAR HALF MILLION 9,900 Sold in County by Legion and V. F. W. Auxiliaries Saturday. Nearly one-half million poppies were bought by residents of Indiana Saturday when posts and auxiliaries of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars participated in poppy day sales for the benefit of disabled veterans. Mrs. Edna K. Werkhoff, state secretary of the Legion auxiliary, today announced that the Legion disposed of 175,000 poppies in the state, inch ding 28,000 in Marion county. Sales the V. F. W. totaled 115,000 throughout the state, including 31,000 in Marion county, Edward Schaub, state commander, said.

DOG MASCOT FALLS IN RIVER FROM AIRPLANE Becomes Excited at Army Maneuvers,, Takes Dive Without Chute. By United Press HARTFORD, Conn.. May 25. Spectators observing the arrival of the United States Army fliers here Sunday were startled to observe an occupant of one of the planes topple into the Connecticut river and swim nshore as the plane skimmed low over the water to land. The victim of the accident was “Pat,” bulldog mascot of the Washington national guard unit, who had become so excited at the maneuvers that he fel out of the observer's cockpit of his plane. FLEE KENTUCKY PRISON Eight Saw Through Bars and Lower Themselves With Ropes. By United Press % FRANKKFORT, Ky., May 25Eight prisoners escaped from the Kentucky state reformatory here today by sawing through 'bars and lowering themselves to the ground with ropes. CHIEF KINNEY BETTER Police Head in Hospital Suffering From Stomach Trouble. Improvement in the condition of Police Chief Jerry Kinney was reported today by attaches of St. Francis hospital. Kinney is suffering from stomach trouble. Shortridge to Hold Art Exhibit Annual exhibition of work of the Shortridge art department will be held in memorial art gallery on the third floor of the school frsjp 2:30 until 5 o’clock Tuesday to A£ay 21, inclusive. *

WINNERS PICKED IN MARBLE TOURNEYS

Robert Duingan and Edwin Argo Are Victors in Times Meet, Robert Duingan, 12. of 1129 North Mount street, was winner of the sectional marble championship at Municipal Gardens Saturday. Leslie Ferris, 14, of 1217 North Belle Vieu place, was runner-up. Duingan proved a crack marble shot. Crashing through the preliminary games with ease, he continued to win the final clash. Ferris did some clever shooting to reach the finals, but in his match with Duingan he was unable to get into position to “plunk out” many marbles without chancing a miss and elimination. In an exciting tournament at Riley playground, Edwin Argo, 13, of 525 Warren avenue, who the sectional title Saturday with Jason Young, 13, of 803 1 3 Division street, as runner-up. Several rings games were conducted to determine six winners. Argo and Jason were tied in the first game final. In the second, Argo lagged In near the center marbles and “plunked” out seven straight, winning the final game, 10 to 3, William Fulton, 14, of 744 Carlisle place, was winner at Ellenberger Saturday, with Marion Pfeiffer, 338 North Ritter avenue, runner-up. Next Saturday being Memorial day, no sectional games will be

Sweet Revenge Wife’s Vigil Is Rewarded: Points Out Slayer of Husband,

By United Press CHICAGO, May 25.—Mrs. Alice Costello last March 28 stood over the body of her husband Patrick and swore vengeance upon two bandits w-hom she had. seen shoot him to death without provocation during a holdup. Twice every week thereafter Mrs. Costello went to the detective bureau and watched long lines of men file under the lights at the “showups.’ She saw hundreds of suspects brought in on every knowm kind of charge. Sunday she sat in her usual place watching the suspects file past. Suddenly she Jumped to her feet. “That’s the one,” she creamed, "that’s the one. There—he’s the man who killed my husband.” The suspect to whom she pointed was Doniminic Pantalea, 24, Five men who also saw Costello shot identified Pantaleo later.

AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS John Burger Is Winner of SSOO Commerce Honor. Knowledge of academic subjects and general intelligence were basis

for awarding a SSOO commerce scholarship to John Burger, 15, high school graduate of Goodland, Ind., Saturday by the Grain Dealers’ National Mutual Fire Ins u r ance Company of this city. Alternate winner of the district examination, given by Dean J. W. Putnam of Butler university, was Paul Kindig, 17, of Middlebury. Both in-

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tend to study at Indiana university. The test was given at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Auto Invades Park Bench By United Preaa WASHINGTON. May 25.—Not even park benches are safe for pedestrians. One man was hurt and four others scampered to safety when an automobile chased them off the free seats where they were watching the moon. New Cars to Be Used MUNCIE, Ind , May 25—Thirtyfive new high speed one-man coaches will be placed in operation by the Indiana railroads on the Ft. Wa y n e-Muncie-Indianapclis lines next month* The new equipment cost About &00Q.000.

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held. A week from Saturday, June 6, the final four sectional championships will be held at Hawthorne, Fall Creek, Riverside and Brookside playgrounds. Then on Monday, June 15, at 10 a. m., the winners and runners-up of al sectionals matches, twentyfour of them, from twelve centers, will gather at Willard park to play championship games and determine the 1931 marble championship of Indianapolis. The winner not only will be champion of Indianapolis, but will represent the city at the National Marble tournament at Ocean City, N. J., the week of June 21, as the guest of The Times, chaperoned and with all expenses paid. While in the east at the title games there will be fun galore, sight-seeing trips and other forms of entertainment. If you are more than 6 years of age and won’t be 15 before July 1, 1931, and you haven’t played in a sectional tournament as yet, pick out one of the four centers, one of which will be in every section cf the city June 6, and enter. The marbles are furnished

Be Sensible Why get yourself all worn out washing and ironing, when laundry prices are so reasonable! 0 We will give your clothes the ■ same prompt, careful service that you would give them yourself. jr Found Family Finish .10-lb. bundle $2.01 Allprest Service 10-lb. bundle $1.67 Rough Dry 11c per lb. Economy Dry Wash 9c per lb. Damp Wash ..20 lbs. for sl.Ol Finished Work .By the Piece Prices are lower on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Give Us a 7 rial on Your Next Bundle EXCELSIOR LAUNDRY 224 N. ALABAMA ST. pr i pv o-qi 840 N. NEW JERSEY ST. 954 N. PENN. ST. XVi 0031 907 FT. WAYNE AVE,

Bargain Fare Excursions —OVER— Memorial Day ©OW6 1 S£?UEMIN@ From 3:00 A. M. Friday a L To Reach Starting Point to Midnight Saturday jP By Midnight Monday, Moy Mtk'Mth j June Ist (Standard Tics*) Round Trip Fares from INDIANAPOLIS 510.05 to PITTSBURGH $7.70 to AKRON $7.70 to CLEVELAND , Aak about $7.10 to GRAND RAPIDS • 5-DAY ALL--56.70 to ST. LOUIS EXPENSE $5.00 to CHICAGO TOUR to $4.90 to COLUMBUS NEW YORK $3.85 to SOUTH BEND Round Tri $3.15 to LOUISVILLE , eno osr $3.00 to DAYTON m i •> $1.95 to TERRE HAUTE May 29-June 2 Proportionately low fare* between all points on Pennsylvania Railroad in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan (Minimum Fare $1.50) BARGAIN FARES TO THE EAST $17.00 Round Trip to New York or Atlantic City $16.00 Round Trip to Philadelphia, Pa., Washington, D. C. or Baltimore, Md. $15.00 Round Trip to Harrisburg, Pa. Leaving 7.45 am, 2.50 pm, 7.05 pm, 10.00 pm, 11.00 pm, May 29 Returning, to leave above point, not later than Midnight, June 1 Estre Fare additional on certain Extra Fare Train* Tickets will be honored in Coaches only on all trains regularly carrying coaches For tickets and full particular, apply to J. C. Mdispaugh. Division Fa*. ser*-er Agent, 116 Monument Place. Phone Riley 9331 or Ticket Agents W Pennsylvania Railroad ff

CAROL RULES HELENE OUT OF ROYAIJAMILY Orders Military Commanders to Treat Princess as Private Citizen. By United Frets BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 25. Helene, princess of Greece and divorced wife of King Carol of Rumania, has been ruled out from the royal family, the Rumanian newspaper Patria, organ of the National peasant party, said. In banner headlines the Patria published a report that military commanders had been ordered to treat Helene, whom Carol only last year proclaimed his queen, as a private person in future. She will receive none of the honors accorded only members of the royal family, the dispatch said. The Patria said Premier Nicholas Jorga of Rumania had urged Carol to take this action. The report followed months of effort to effect a reconciliation between Helene and King Carol. Carol flew back to Bucharest last June and seized the throne. He named Helene his queen, despite the fact they were divorced, and made efforts to get the divorce annulled. Helene, however, could not forgive Carol for deserting her and their son, 9-year-old Crown Prince Michael, for Mme. Magda Lupescu, red-haired wife of a Rumanian army officer, with whom Carol went to France. Helene waited two years and then divorced him. She has remaned in Rumania since Carol’s return chiefly, it appears, to be with their son, the former boy-king whom Carol replaced when he came back to claim the throne last summer.

COMPARE METHODS OF LAW ON WEST COAST More-TJp-to-Date Than in Indiana, Sheriff and Mattice Find. Comparative analysis of criminal prosecution methods in Indiana with those of the west coast v'ere .made today by Sheriff Charles L. *Sumner and Floyd J. Mattice, chief deputy prosecutor, who , returned Saturday from a western trip. I The two reported they had inspected the courts and jails in California and Arizona and found that, in many cases, prosecution methods and facilities were much more up-to-date in California than in this state. They completed a 5,800-mile tour, lasting twenty days. Sheriff Sumner attended graduation exercises for his son, Charles L. Sumner Jr., at Phoenix, Ariz,

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