Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 219, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1932 — Page 1

HUGE CREDIT FUND ON WAY TO AID TRADE House and Senate Agree on Revamped Finance Measure. HELPS CLOSED BANKS Money to Be Available for Railroads and Other Industries. BY I YLE C. WILSON United Pres* Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—James E. Watson, senate majority leader, today told the United Press that the house would approve the administration’s $2,000,000,000 emergency credit relief bill before adjourning and that the senate would act Friday. The compromise bill, with its provisions extended to the proportions Os an omnibus relief measure, was approved shortly before noon by ■mate and house conferees. Senator Walcott (Rep., Conn.) presented the conference report to the senate at 1:20 p. m., but said ho effort would be made to consider It until the house had acted. House action rested with Chairman Steagal of the banking committee, who said he was disposed to let the bill lie over Friday. Bank Bill Approved The house gave final approval to the bill adding $125,000,000 to the capital of federal land banks, then went ahead with debate on the agriculture department appropriation bill. This can be laid aside at any time. Speaker Garner said he was ready to proceed with the reconstruction measure, but left the decision to Steagall. Watson and Chairman Walcott of the senate conferees called on house leaders shortly after noon to fix the legislative schedule for the emergency bill. Under the present program, it should reach President Hoover for signature Friday night. Mr. Hoover is understood to be ready to announce the names of the three Democrats who are to be on the board of seven directors of the reconstruction finance corporation. Several Arc Recommended Several names were urged upon the President during the day for the positions. Senator Harris (Dem., Go.) recommended appointment of Edward N. Hurley, Chicago Democrat. M. B. Wellborn, former governor of the Atlanta federal reserve bank, was indorsed by Democratic Leader Henry L. Rainey, Chairman Steagall of the house banking committee and Senator Bankhead [<Dem., Ala.). Former Governor Angus McLean of North Carolina was recommended as the type of man that the agricultural interests of the country would like to see on the corporations board. The bill will underwrite exports. Jt will aid depositiors of closed banks. It appears to supersede Mr. Hoover's home loan bank proposal There is $50,000,000 set aside for loans through the agriculture department to individual farmers. Charles G. Dawes, executive head tof the corporation, is ready with pkeleton organization plans. Office Quarters are being selected. Will Advance Cash The corporation is authorized to receive a $500,000,000 revolving fund from the treasury. It may issue bonds or debentures for $1,500,000,000 of additional capital. The entire $2,000,000,000, in effect, represents a government bond issue—an unprecedented peace-time financial operation. The public is expected to buy the bonds and debentures. It is hoped the issue will entice some of the hundreds of millions of hoarded dollars from their hideaways. The bill authorizes the corporation to take the frozen assets of flnancal institutions and railroads and to advance cash. This vast thaw of frozen securities and mortgages is expected by the administration to stimulate business generally, by making it possible for legitimate business to resume more nearly normal operation. Many Are Eligible Benefits admittedly will reach big organizations first and will filter down through the business structure. Only $200,000,000 is set aside for reorganization of banks or aid to depositors in closed institutions. This is acknowledged tc be a stopgap provision. There is $1,800,000,000 tied up in closed banks now. Senator Walcott (Rep., Conn.), the bill’s co-author, explained additional relief would be rushed into law as part of the general banking legislation being prepared by Senator Glass (Dem., Va.). Financial institutions eligible to borrow are federal and state banks, savings banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, insurance companies, mortgage loan banks, credit unions, federal land banks, joint stock land banks, federal intermediate credit banks, agricultural credit corporations and Livestock credit corporations organized in the United States.

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MURRAY SLAMS HOOVER RECORD Great Engineer? Alfalfa Bill Tells ’Em How. By United Press CHARLOTTE, N. C., Jan. 21. Governor Williaih H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray, who is believed to be campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, has directed his political fireworks at President Hoover, “the great engineer.” “The country must at least admit he’s a great engineer,” Murray told 3,000 cheering hearers last night, "because he performed the enormous task of damming, ditching and draining the country within three years.” He shifted his attack toward Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon and the financiers. Mellon “started with a $25,000 bank, built up a fortune through speculation, and doubtless thinks the country depends upon speculation and market fluctuations,” he said. Murray blamed the depression on bankers of the federal reserve system, in control of the nation's finances. AID BILL SANCTIONED Senate Committee Favors $375,000,000 Relief. By United Brest WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—Acting in direct defiance of administration policy, the senate manufactures committee today voted to report favorably a bill providing $375,000,000 of federal funds for the destitute unemployed. The bill upon which the committee acted was the measure sponsored by Senators La Follette (Rep., Wis.) and Costigan (Dem., Colo.) It would make $125,000 available before July 1, and the remainder during the next fiscal year. The money would be allocated to the states to provide for the unemployed. The committee vote was 6 to 2. It was understood that McNary (Rep., Ore.), and Goldsborough (Rep., Md.) opposed it. LIQUOR BAN CAUSES LOSS TO U. S. LINERS Passengers Prefer Open Bars, House Committee Told. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.—Chairman T. V. O’Connor of the shipping board told the house merchant marine committee today that American trans-Atlantic ships were losing trade because of prohibition. In response to questions, he said that every ship flying the American flag, with the exception of the Dollar line, operates bars and sells liquor, but that trade is lost because it is kept secret. O’Connor added that people had told him they would rather travel on foreign lines, where they did not feel they were breaking the law when they bought and drank liquor. COXEY PLANS CAMPAIGN Intends to Go to North Dakota to Launch Presidency Drive. By United Press MASSILLON, 0., Jan. 21.—General Jacob S. Coxey, mayor of Massillon, will go to North Dakota next week to launch his Republican candidacy for the presidency, and to dispel any doubt that he will be an aggressor in the 1932 race. The 77-year-old campaigner told the United Press in an interview today that he will make a whirlwind speaking tour of that state in an effort to obtain the necessary 1,226 petition signers to place his name on the primary ballot The North Dakota primary, the first of any in the United States, will be held in March.

The telephone number of the public service commission is Riley 6551. When you get an answer, ask for Commissioner Cuthbertson. Commissioner Cuthbertson has charge of the petition from the city of Indianapolis and the South Side Civic clubs, asking for a reduction of rates on electricity in this city. Commissioner Cuthbertson was one of four commissioners who voted last week to cut, without a hearing or appraisal, the rates in the city of Marion by 20 per cent. That decision should be applied to Indian*

RELATIVES AID WITT IN FIGHT FOR ACQUITTAL Alibi Testimony Is Given by Sister of Hamilton at Jackson Death Trial. TELL OF FAMILY FETE Suspect and Companion at Their Home on Dav of Killing, Kin Claim. By Times Special LEBANON, Ind., Jan. 21.—A birthday dinner figuratively was spread in circuit court here today as the defense neared the close of its case to save Charles Vernon Witt from the electric chair for the alleged slaying of L. A. Jackson, Indianapolis chain store chief. Members o f

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would rest the case this afternoon. Arguments of counsel are expected to start Friday with the jury probably receiving the murder case Friday night. Miss Hamilton said the group assembled at the dinner table in her parents’ home early in the evening. Brother’s Head Bandaged “We were all there and Maxwell cut his cake,” she testified. “My brother, Louis, had his head bandaged and said he was hurt in an auto accident near St. Louis while riding in Witt’s car. “After the dinner was over, Louis went to Chanute and got lone, who now is his wife. They didn’t return until later.” Maxwell Hamilton and his wife supported the testimony of the girl, as did Mrs. Margaret Crupp, who lives near lola. Attempt to disprove the state’s j theory that the wound on Hamil- j ton’s forehead was from a bullet fired at him by Jackson resulted in the defense calling Dr. J. R. Porter of Lebanon to (he stand. Defense Case Near End Dr. Porter testified he had examined Hamilton in the Boone county jail and the wound mark “looked more like a cut.” On crossexamination, however, Dr. Porter said the wound might have been causec by a bullet, which had glanced, o- a piece of a bullet. The defense is expected to end its case with testimony from Hamilton’s father. Mrs. Lelia Hamilton, mother of Louis, Wednesday also said Witt and his wife, Naomi, arrived at lola with her son the day of the shooting. Hamilton’s wife, lone, told the jury her husband \ called her at a (Turn to Page 13) VESUVIUS CALM AGAIN Volcano Shows No Sign of Eruption After Tremors During Night. By United Press NAPLES, Italy, „Jan. 21.—Disturbances at Mt. Vesuvius Wednesday night were confined to the interior of the volcano and there are no signs of an eruption, acording to a communique issued at the Vesuvius observatory. The observatory building was shaken badly. No surrounding districts felt the shock, indicating it was confined to the interior of the volcano. The crater remained dark, indicating no sign of eruption at present.

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Mischa Elman By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Mischa Elman, noted violinist, will not appear with New York Philharmonic Sunday, Jan. 31, because the Metropolitan Musical bureau refused to permit him to play the Brahms concerto.

the family of Louis E. Hamilton, all e ged "trigger man in the slaying, who nave rallied to Witt’s side, testified. Among witnesses was Hamilton’s beautiful sister Grace, that Witt, his wife, and her defendant brother attended the birthday dinner for Maxwell Hamilton at lola, Kan., May 27, 1931. She and other witnesses testified that the Witts and Louis - H a m i 1 to n arrived at lola at 2:30 a. m. Jackson was shot in his East Washington street store five hours before. After close of morning testimony, defense attorneys announced they

JURY IS CHOSEN FOR RUTH JUDD Truck Driver to Be First Witness in Death Trial. BY GEORGE H. BEALE United Press Staff Correspondent PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 21. —A jury to decide whether Winnie Ruth Judd must hang for the slaying of her former friend, Agnes Anne Leroi, was selected here today and sworn in immediately. The youngest juror was 23, the oldest 70. Their average age was jibout 40, and they represented almost as many occupations as there were members. As its first witness the state expects to call Richai’d M. Swartz, delivery service driver. The state claims he was the first man unwittingly to aid Airs. Judd after the roommates, Mrs. Leroi and Miss Hedvig jßamuelson, were shot and killed. Swartz has said he was called to the apartment occupied by the two victims and asked by a woman to transfer a trunk to the railroad station. He later identifed the woman as Mrs. Judd. The trunk is supposed to have contained the bodies of the two girls. Swartz claimed he advised the woman the trunk was too heavy to be sent on a railroad ticket to Los Angeles, so she ordered it taken to her own apartment. It was in her own apartment then, the state contends, that Mrs. Judd dismembered the body of Miss Samuelson and prepared both bodies for shipment to Los Angeles. Swartz had two helpers who are expected to substantiate his story and identification of Mrs. Judd. MERCURY ON SLIDE Rains Scheduled to Last Through Tonight. Slight drop in temperature was forecast today as Indianapolis was drenched in rains scheduled to last through tonight. Weather forecasters said the temperature probably would be between 30 and 35 late Friday. High water in the state will not be increased by the rain, which is due to be halted by cloudy and colder conditions Friday, it was said. Temperature tonight will be near 40. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 50 10 a. m 46 7a. m 50 11 a. m 46 Ba. m 50 12 (noon).. 45 9 a. m 48 1 p. m 46 JUDGE WILL "PRACTICE Former Appeals Court Jurist to Be Baker’s Aid. By United Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 21. Judge Arthur C. Denison, 71, who recently resigned from the bench of the United States circuit court of appeals, today announced he will return to private law practice March 1. as assistant of Newton D. Baker of Cleveland, former secretary of war. The jurist said economic reasons compelled him to resume private practice.

apolis and applied today, unless Commissioner Cuthbertson can give some good reason for his failure to act. All the facts are for a bigger cut in Indianapolis than was made in Marion. The rates in Marion, before this order, were 20 per cent lower than those in this city. That means that had the people of this city been paying on the old Marion rates, they would have had $2,000,000 as a saving during the year 1931. It means that on the old Marion rates which Cuthbertson. with three other commissioners, declared were extortionate and

JAPAN FLEET’S GUNS TRAINED ON SHANGHAI Four Warships Menace City and Bombardment Is Threatened. INSISTS ON SAFEGUARDS Navy Will Go Into Action If Amends Are Denied, Commander Says. BY H. R. EKINS United Press Staff Correspondent SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 21. The Japanese fleet is ready to go into action if the Chinese fail to make amends for attacks on Japanese persons and property in Shanghai, Rear Admiral Koichi Shiosawa, commander of the Japanese naval forces in Chinese waters, announced today. “My fleet is ready to act drastically to protect Japanese rights and interests, in event the Chinese municipal council, the bureau of public safety, and the mayor of Greater Shanghai fail to comply with the Japanese consul-general’s demands for a satisfactory reply and execution of reparations in connection with the recent disturbances,” he said. The tension in Shanghai, stirred by recent fatal demonstrations and the burning of two Chinese factories as a Japanese reprisal, increased today. Police took the utmost precautions and endeavored to maintain close contact with foreign militafy commanders, fearing further reprisals by both Japanese and Chinese. Four Japanese warships lay off the Bund and more were en route. Japanese Diet Dissolved By United Press TOKIO, Jan. 21.—The Japanese diet was dissolved today soon after the government had ordered a cruiser, an aircraft carrier, and four destroyers to proceed to Shanghai, and some warships at Sasebo were ordered to prepare for action. At the same time official figures were issued listing Japanese casualties in Manchuria since September as follows: Killed, 278 men and 21 officers: total, 299. Wounded, 564 men and 38 officers; total 602. The political development was not unexpected. Apparently the 5-weeks-old government of Premier Inukai decided it better to hold an election, which was ordered for Feb. 20, than to attempt to exist with a parliamentary minority. The diet was dissolved by imperial order of Emperor Hirohito. The recent attack on the emperor, in which a Korean youth hurled a bomb at Hirohito’s carriage, caused the government to offer its resignation as a matter of form, but the emperor did not accept it. ' The inoident, however, gave the political opposition much ammunition, for the government is traditionally responsible for the safety of the emperor, and at least the ministers responsible for the army and police were expected to resign. The chief accomplishment of the Inkai regime was one if its first acts, suspension of the gold standard. Developments at „ Shanghai aroused at least as much interest as the political situation. Japanese demonstrators there attacked Chinese and demanded that more warships be sent to the city. The government’s readiness in meeting their demands was expected to ease the situation. HYDE CITES FARM AIDS Proposes Four Measures to Bring Agricultural Relief. By United Press ALBANY, .N Y., Jan. 21.—Farm relief, in the belief of Arthur H. Hyde, secretary of agriculture, can be accomplished by means of four measures. These are: Control of farm production to balance with market demand; a strong protective tariff; a national land policy preventing use of more land for agriculture, and active support of the farm board. Hyde expressed his views at the 100th anniversary dinner of the New York State Agricultural Society Wednesday night. Immigration Shakeup Planned By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 21—Reorganization of the United States immigration service, involving transfer of more than forty officials in various cities throughout the country, has been undertaken by Secretary of Labor Doak.

excessive, this city could have paid for all its poor relief with the saving. It means that in thousands of families there would have been left an average of sl9 a year. Translate that into shoes food or rent and you begin to get the picture. If Marion was entitled to a 20 per cent reduction, it would take a 40 per cent cut to place this city on a level with the terms of the order. That would mean a saving of four million dollars a year or more than half the taxes raised in this city for all government activities.

Killer Crowley to Die Tonight; Scorns His Ex-Sweetheart

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New York Gangster Loses His Bravado on Eve of Electrocution. By United Press OSSINNING, N. Y., Jan. 21. Warden Lewis E. Lawes of Sing Sing prison, refused today to permit Miss Helen Walsh, 18-year-old sweetheart of Francis (Two-Gun) Crowley to see the condemned killer of a policeman before his execution tonight. Aliss Walsh arrived at the prison bearing a court order signed by Supreme Court Justice Morschauser. She was accompanied by a lawyer. The order was sent in to Warden Lawes, who gravely read it, then said simply: “The application is denied.” Crowley had declared to Lawes that he did not wish to see his former sweetheart, and this was the determining factor in turning the girl away from the prison doors. Scorns Former Sweetheart “I want ppthing to do with her,” Corwley told Law,;s. “I let her get by. I hear she is going with a cop. I don’t want to see any one but my family.” Lawes said Crowley felt he had protected the girl during his trial, but now felt she had betrayed him by an interest in one of a body of men whom he said he despises—the cops. Crowley lost his nerve today, and his sneering face turned an ashen gray as the hours approached for his execution. He alternately sought comfort of religion and the solace of the fostermother, who adopted him as a foundling and spent twenty-one years trying to make him a respectable citizen. Sorry for Warden The last mental bulwark which he had built up between himself and society—his undying hate of policemen—crumpled today and he ordered a box of cigars for the policemen who are guarding him in the death cell. He noticed Warden Lawes’ arm was in a sling from a minor injury he had received in a fall. “Gee, I feel sorry for you,” Crowley said. “And I feel sorry for you, too, Crowley,” Lawes replied. Meanwhile preparations went forward for the execution. Crowley will be taken to the electric chair, a few feet away from his cell, a few minutes after midnight. He was dressed in black today, the usual garb for condemned prisoners. During the afternoon his head was shaved for contact with the death cap. Crowley expressed no self pity, Warden Lawes said. He talked about his health improving and kept up a running conversation on a number of topics. “I think I’ve gained twenty pounds since I’ve been here,” Crowley told LWes. “You know I was only 21 years old last October. I can still grow.” Miss Walsh burst into tears when told Crowley refused to see her. She said she would stay in Ossinning, near the prison, all afternoon, in case Crowley changed his mind.

This city can make and distribute electricity as cheaply and as economically as any small town. It should be able to make and sell it at a lower price. The only way to get action is to ask for it. Call Riley 6551 and ask for Commissioner Cuthbertson and demand action today. If that does not work, delegations of citizens marching on his office might impress him with the necessity of quick relief, such as he voted to give the people of ‘Marion.

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NEW JOB FOR LOGAN Two Months’ Battle Over Bailiff Post Ended. Marty Logan, former Gamewell operator, hae a job and Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron has a briliff in his court today after a political battle which lasted two months. When Logan was taken from his Gamewell post, Nov. 12, and named bailiff, succeeding Howard Sanders in Cameron’s court, Cameron refused to accept him. Today, Logan was brought into the city legal department and introduced to attaches as the office investigator. In the exchange, Samuel E. Geddes, who has held the post as legal department investigator for fifteen years, will become a detective. And Otto Mays, police officer, will become bailiff in Cameron’s court. OEM LOOT $350,000 Trio Trusses Up New York Family, Seizes Jewels. By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 21.—Three pseudo liquor salesmen called at the four-story town house of Harry Glemby today, knocked a butler unconscious, trussed up the family and escaped with $350,000 in precious jewels, police announced. It was the twenty-fifth jewel robbery in Manhattan during the last few months in which more than $1,000,000 in precious gems have been taken by holdup men and Raf-fles-like rubbers. Jesuit Order Dissolution Looms MADRID, Jan. 21.—Dissolution of the Jesuit order in Spain was expected today after completion of preparations for the action, including police precautions wherever disturbances might be expected.

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CITY PUPILS PERILED BY SCHOOL FIRE Blaze Adds Weight to Plea That Buildings Be Made Safe, Sanitary. REPAIR FUNDS LACKING | Ancient Structures Called | Menace to Health and Lives of Children, Public school officials today reiterated their charges of “unsafe and insanitary” conditions in Indianapolis schools, following a small blaze at school No. 68, a portable school at 4417 East Twenty-first street. Miss Alary Morgan, principal of the school, discovered the fire, which had originated in a flue, and rushed twenty-two children from the room which was periled. Firemen quelled the flames almost immediately and damage was slight. “Twenty-two pupils were in danger. however,” said one school official today, “and that little fire is just a mere example of what might be much worse at one of the larger ■ portables. Osier Points to Peril “Indianapolis can not expect per- | fectly safe conditions in a school ! system that is alloted only SIOO,OOO : for maintenance and repairs to ! eight-seven elementary schools. “It is practically impossible to j maintain a school for an entire year j on only about $1,150. j “And yet, when the board of : school commissioners made a plea ! for SIIO,OOO the state tax board ; slashed it.” H. F. Osier, superintendent of j buildings and grounds, pointed out today that eighteen of the city's i elementary schools are fifty or i more years old, that thirteen others i are forty or more years old, and mat eighteen more are twenty-five or more years old. One Building 78 Years Old School No. 2, the records show, is seventy-eight years old. School No. 8 is seventy-five years old. Other schools and their ages are: Years. No. 4 #5 No. 11 SO No. 13 on No. 16 so No. 15 M No. 53 . Sll No. 14 SI No. 61 . 57 No. 34 54 No. 23 S3 No. 52 52 No. 5 51 No. 25 51 No. 27 ... SO No. 28 50 No. 29 47 No. 9 ............... ......... 43 No. 47 43 No. 48 43 No. 31 ..............1........... 43 No. 32 42 No. 33 42 No. 15 ..... .—................ 40 No. 36 40 No. 38 40 No. 39 40 j No. 49 0 Far Below Average An entire half of school No. 49 was rebuilt just a year ago, at a cost of $116,012.11, school records showed today. Eight rooms, an auditorium, a clinic, and anew heating and ventilating plant were installed, and school officials remarked that the work was practically the same as erecting anew building. Osier’s figures show that in comparison with six cities of larger population and six cities of smaller population than Indianapolis, funds provided his department are far below a reasonable average. His figures show that Indianapolis, with a population of more than 360,000 perse s, has a school system whose buildings and equipment are valued at and spent in 1931 $159,450 for repairs and maintenance. Others Spend More Columbus, 0., with 237,031 population, and buildings and equipmentvalued at $15,113,229, spent $186,299 for repairs and maintenance. Rochester, N. Y., with 297,750 population, and buildings and equipment valued at $16,246,105, spent $320,000 for repairs and maintenance in 1931. Seattle, the city most nearly approaching Indianapolis in population, has a system valued at $17,645,562 and in 1931 spent $266,012 for repairs. Osier revealed that in school No. 41, the first floor of the primary building has rotted off at the wall line, and has been shored up with blocks. “The entire construction should be removed,” said Osier, “and concrete installed.” At Manual Training high school, there is equipment in the manual training department, so dilapidated and obsolete that it is not in use.

Making the Family Dollar Do Its Utmost Every mother wants to give her children the best possible food and care, even when family finances are limited. How this can be done is told in a series of six articles, written by noted experts on “HEALTHY CHILDREN," starting today on Page 1, Second Section of The Times.

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