Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 134, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 October 1931 — Page 3

OCT. 14, 1931

LABOR IS READY WITH IDEAS TO BOOM BUSINESS Three Resolutions for Dry Repeal to Be Laid Before Parley. BY DAN BOWERMAN United Press Staff Correspondent VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 14. American labor was ready today to present its prescription lor restoring an economically ill nation to the buoyant financial health it enjoyed in 1929. In as important a single day of work as ever occurred in the American Federation of Labor’s halfcentury of existence, definite vtands were outlined on such questii ns as unemployment insurance, prohibition, wage cutting, large scale public works, and the international questions and Mexican and Filipino immigration. Matthew Woll, a short, thin, dark-skinned engraver who rose in the ranks of unionism to a vicepresidency of the federation, headed powerful resolutions committee which was prepared to present its own and counter-recommendations on the controversial questions. A possibility of spirited clashes on the convention floor was seen, particularly over prohibition and unemployment insurance. Insurgency was not feared, however, and the committee believed it would be supported by the full membership of the federation. Three prohibition proposals will be presented. One would nullify the eighteenth amendment by repealing the Volstead act. A second would ask repeal of the amendment and substitution of state control on the Canadian system. Woll's committee was expected to ask passage of the third —for immediate legalizing of beer—on the ground that it is politically possible and needed to establish a booming industry in a time of industrial calm. There are three resolutions asking for unemployment insurance, with convention leaders opposed to all three and demanding instead a program of job assurance by shorter working hours, standard wages, public works and a beer industry. BID ON FIRE HOUSE Eleven Submit Estimates on No. 19 Replacement. Bids for construction of a building to replace fire house No. 19, at West Morris and Harding streets, were received Tuesday by the board of safety. Estimated cost of the constructon is approximately $12,000. Eleven bidders submitted estimates on the general construction, seven on plumbing and fixtures, ten on heating and five on electric wiring. The board acquitted fireman William Clanger of engine house No. 18, after his trial today on charges of drunkenness, trespassing and assault and battery. BONDSMEN'S TRIAL SET Negroes to Face Contempt Charges on Oct. 29. With the Indianapolis Bar Association expecting to take part, trial of Ed Thomas and Henry Sleets, Negro profesional bondsmen, on indirect contempt of court charges, will be held Oct. 29 before Municipal Judge Clifton R Cameron. The bondsmen are charged with soliciting F. W. Webster, son of a former North Vernon (Ind.) mayor, who was charged with drunkenness and slated for trial before Cameron. Trial was continued today because Sleets is scheduled to appear as a witness in a Danville (Ind.) trial. Grievance committee of the bar association will appear at the trial, attorneys said.

REVOLUTION IS LOOMING Venezuela Outbreak Is Near; Muster 200 Men, 50 Machine Guns. By United Press COLON, Panama, Oct. 14.—Jose Urbina, Venezuelan rebel leader, has landed in Venezuela with 200 men, 50 machines guns, numerous rifles and a supply of ammunition to begin a revolution against the government of General Vicente Gomez, according to Dr. J. R. Wendehake, president of the Venezuelan revolutionary center here. Dr. Wendehacke said Urbina, known as a general among his followers, led the group of rebels who seized the freighter Superior out of Vera Cruz, Mexico, and forced the captain to land them in Venezuela. Buzzing Bee Blamed By Unity il Press WOOSTER, 0., Oct. I.—R. L. Cordtz attributes the injury of his wife, loss of his pet dog and the destruction of his car to an untimely buzz. A bumble bee flew into the Cordtz automobile while Cordtz was driving over a bridge. These Drivers take a personal interest You'll enjoy your trip so much more via Groat Eastern. The buses are the newest .and tlio drivers actually take W, vr a personal interest in the company and in the safety \w A and welfare of each passenger! One reason is tttat they are A 1 the best paid, anotner is that \//%M they are all picked men far above theaverage in intelligence, courtesy and safo driving. w/Wh. Mako your next trip via Great Eastern. All through express buses —no local stops delay you. ‘Half the fare’most anywhere.’ It^y. NEW YORK *lßts LOS ANGELES . . . $41.00 Sg Pittsburgh . SB.OO Cleveland SB.OO I Washington $15.00 St. Louis $5.00 I and hundreds of similar savings. H Note well our address. Write or phone RILEY 9660 today. Great Eastern Terml ■ 110 W. WASHINGTON M Great f EASTERN

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He came back safely from his unsuccessful attempt to dive under Arctic ice to the north pole, and now Lady Wilkins hasn’t anything to worry about until her explorer-husband, Sir Hubert Wilkins, makes another attempt with anew submarine. The couple here are pictured as they arrived in New York after the expedition had been disbanded at Spitzbergen.

COX IS CANDIDATE FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

Democrat Is First One to Toss Hat in Ring for Nomination. Next year’s campaign is on. The opening shot was the announcement of Earl R. Cox, prominent Indianapolis attorney, that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for judge of the Marion circuit court in the May primary. This is the first announcement in either party. Cox, an active figure in the Democratic party for many years, has practiced law here for twenty-four years. During the term of Frank P. Baker as prosecutor, Cox became his deputy and served in that office for six years. When charges of fraud were made concerning the 1930 primary Cox was appointed special deputy prosecutor in charge of the grand jury to probe the allegations. He is a native of Marion county, born in Indianapolis, Oct. 12, 1887. He attended public schools here and in Frankfort, Ky. He was graduated from Monticello high school. Cox obtained his law training at the Indiana Law school, from which he was graduated. EDGERTON ELECTED Named Rotary Club Head by Directors. Ralph H. Edgerton, president of Edgerton and company, decorators, was elected president of the Rotary Club at a meeting Tuesday of the board of directors in the Claypool. Edgerton, a member of the club for nearly fifteen years, succeeds Obie J. Smith. The new president is a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, Columbia Club and Mystic Tie Lodge, F. and A. M. He formerly was chairman of the house committee of the Highland Golf and Country Club. Others elected are: James S. Yuncker. first vice-president; James A. Stuart, second vice-president; J. Duane Dungan. secretary; Gwvnn F. Paterson, re-elected treasurer, and Isaac R. Holvcross. sergeant-at-arms.

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RECORD SET BY STATE IN ROAD AID COLLECTION Nearly $1,500,000 More in U. S. Funds Are Used This Year. Largest federal aid collections in the history of the state Jiighway department were reported to Director John J. Brown today by his assistant, Ralph Simpson, who has the collections in charge. Simpson reports during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the state collected nearly $1,500,000 more federal aid than during any previous year. Two things made this possible. One was the action of the federal government in making $2,000,000 more federal aid by taking it from future allotments, and the other was the enormous surplus piled up at Washington by the department’s failure to collect federal aid in 1930. Total federal aid collections for 1931 were given by Simpson as $5,153,380.39. Previous high was $3,704,939.89 in 1924. On Oct. 1, the state still had a federal aid balance of $6,739,410.62 to be collected, to which $8,508 has been added as Indiana’s share in the Ha-

Strike Me Pink By United Press MIDDLETOWN, N. Y„ Oct. 14.—Homer M. Green has found a patriotic potato bug on his farm. It is striped red and white, and in a black streak with tiny dots. The microscope revealed forty-eight dots in that black field, one for every state in the Union.

waiian allotment which was uncollected. Simpson’s report sets out that the division of construction collected during the fiscal year just completed, $3,107,451.39 in “normal federal aid’’ and the emergency allotment of $2,045,929. Paving and bridge projects are under way which will mean another $2,966,922.49 collected, leaving an estimated balance of federal aid pf $673,544.75 not obliged by contract, Simpson said. Plans and specifications are on file to absorb $700,590.19, which would wipe out the balance and leave a $172,935.44 deficit. William J. Titus, chief engineer, explained that it is well to have some balance, since otherwise, federal aid could not be obtained on projects advertsed before Jan. 1. Paving is being continued and all projects are expected to be completed before the winter weather sets in, he said. Meanwhile, the maintenance crews have been put on an eighthour day to “spread work’’ and aid the unemployed.

LEADS IN DRIVE TO HOUSE CITY'S INCURABLE POOR Hospital Head Cites Need of Home for Aged and Chronic Patients. Humanitarian leaders today joined with Dr. Charles W. Myers, city hospital superintendent, who announced he would lead a movement to obtain a home for the city’s incurable paupers. This word caused new hope to gleam into the Marion county poor farm and brlgntened the wan faces of scores of sick, aged patients confined there. Proposed for the campaign, in which other prominent medical men are joining, is the slogan: “That no more incurable patients shall be moved to the poor farm to die.” “This city needs a ward for chronic, old-age patients, and I am Vg * bring* 70% of *ll j 1 Acuta Indigestion IW V ff nt 1 (when drug stores I will are closed.) Be “ ™ w ready with Bell-ant inthebouse-always. Six Bell-ans, Hot water, Sure Relief! Bell-ans FOR INDIGESTION

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DRY RAIDERS NAB 2 15 Gallons of Rum Seized, Police Declare. Police confiscated fifteen gallons of red whisky and arrested two men on blind tiger charges in a raid Tuesday night at 514 Birch avenue, their reports showed today. The men, trailed to the house in an automobile, are William Gilbert Downing, 27, of the Birch avenue address, and George Whitley, 34, of 2435 South State avenue. An additional charge of reckless driving was placed against Whitley. One keg of liquor was sent to headquarters as evidence, and the raiders destroyed the rest, Sergeant Dan Cummings said. Downing and Whitley denied ownership of the booze.