Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 227, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1932 — Page 3

JAN. 30, 1932

NEW RAIL WAGE GUT PROPOSALS ARE CONSIDERED Chicago Parley Is Resumed, After Carriers Reject Unions’ Offers. BY JOHN B. MILLER United Pre* Staff (.orre*n<>ndmt CHICAGO, Jan. 30.—The railways' most Important parley In history with their 1.900,000 workers proceeded today toward a “fair and satisfactory agreement’’ despite rejection of labor’s three counter proposals to a flat 10 per cent wage reduction. The nine railway presidents and twenty labor union heads adjourned at 10:30 Friday night without reaching accord but the veteran Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore & Ohio, said afterward the conference was “going along pleasantly.’’ It started sixteen days ago. The conferees put in a thirteenhour day Friday. The union heads offering their three proposals, one of which agreed to a 6 1 2 per cent “deduction” and a further one-year "loan” of $87,500,000. Labor Still Optimistic The labor forces also were still optimistic. David B. Robertson, head of the unions’ group, said the presidents were asked to give the rounter proposals further thought. We have every hope this consideration will be given,” he said. The presidents promised their final answer on reconsideration of these suggestions at another joint session set for 10 a. m. today. It was said union officials were angered by the summary disposition of the points in a half hour meeting of the managements Friday morning. The roads resumed their .study of the plans, but it w'as believed their demand for a flat 10 per cent reduction would be renewed. All three suggestions flatly refused by the rail heads carried the provision that present wages be resumed twelve months after the reduction. with no further attempt bv the managements to ‘undertake” smaller salaries in the following year. Three Plans Offered The workers’ simplest proposal was a compromise fi’i per cent “deduction” from each pay check, amounting to a $162,500,000 saving lo the roads for one year. Tire 10 per cent reduction,, only plan the managements said they could accept, would have $250,000,000. Another suggestion was a similar 6* a per cent cut with an extra 3Vi per cent “to be repaid in monthly installments during the following year to individual employes or their heirs.” This amounted to an $87,500,000 “loan” without interest. The last proposal also agreed to an outirght, 6% per cent reduction with an additional 3Vi per cent to establish a fund for employing more workers and aiding “furloughed” employes. TRUNK MURDER TRIAL IN WEEK-END RECESS Testimony to Be Resumed Monday if Jurors Recover From Colds. By United Pres* PHOENIX, Anz„ Jan. 30.—The trial of Winnie Ruth Judd, charged with slaying Agnes Anne Leroi. a former friend, was in postponement today until Monday at least because of the illness of jurors. Provided either of two jurymen now bedridden recover sufficiently lo resume their places Monday, Judge Howard Speakman will continue testimony. If both still are ailing, the recess will go on. Tile recess began Wednesday afternoon and there have been no sessions of court since. As soon as court is called again, Mrs. Judd's attorneys will continue their efforts to prove that Mrs. Judd was insane when and if she killed Mrs. Leroi and Miss Hedvig Samuelson, for whose death she later may be tried, FIGHT PROMISED FOR DIRECT RELIEF BILL Costigan, La Follette Will Oppose Move for Recommitment. B'j Scripps-Howard Sewspaper Alliance WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.—Anticipated efforts to recommit the Costi-gan-La Follette direct relief bill, when it comes up in the senate Monday, will be opposed by its authors. That the bill faces this possibility became apparent Friday when Minority Leader Joseph T. Robinson, following a meeting of his steering rommtttee, expressed the belief that it may be found desirable to recommit the bill. “Any effort to do so will be resisted without fear or favor,” declared Senator Edward Costigan iDem., Colo.), co-author of the bill which authorizes a $375,000,000 fund from which the government might extend relief aid to states and other political subdivisions unable to cope with unemployment distress. PODIATRISTS TO OPEN SESSION HERE FEB. 7 Several Out-of-State Speakers on Three-Day Program. Annual convention of the Indiana Association of Podiatrists, opening at the Lincoln Sunday, Feb. 7, will feature preventive, as well as corrective methods of foot treatments. Dr C. M. Wilder of Indianapolis will preside at a directors’ meeting Sunday. The annual banquet will be Sunday night Speakers will include: Henri L. De Vries, president, and Dr. William J. Stickel, dean of the Illinois College of Podiatry: Dr. Max S. Harmolin. president of the Ohio College of Podiatry: Dr. Ruben H. Gross of New- York, and Dr. William Koppe of Chicago. A free public foot clinic will be conducted with the convention. Cop* Hold Man After Booze Raid Schuyler A. Marshall, 1443 North Alabama street, faced a blind tiger charge today, after police raided his home Friday, claiming they confiscated twenty-four quarts of home brew, several gallons of colored whisky and beer making paraphernalia.

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Soldier's Widow Asks Half of Husband’s Estate; Sisters Fight. Duty of solving a World war marital mixup, clouded by the twelve years since the armistice, resulted with probate court today in its problem of determining whether a divorcee or relative of an exsoldier shall receive his estate. A short prewar marriage is basis on which the widow, Mrs. Tressie Barr of Fairfield, ni., is seeking half of her former husband's SIO,OOO insurance. Married in 1918 The marriage was performed in the early days of 1917, days of feverish unrest for the nation. Like many others, the romance was shattered in the hasty, exciting duties of war. Deimar Davis followed the flag, returning home in 1918 broken in health. He died at the city hospital shortly afterward. ' This was the story that witnesses told Probate Judge Smiley N. Chambers Friday afternoon. Davis’ sisters, Mrs. Sarah Ray of 708 North Capitol avenue; Mrs. Eva A. Hutchinson of 321 South State street, were in court fighting for the estate. Paid Half to Mother The United States veterans bureau paid $5,000 to the soldier's mother, prior to her death. Roy L. Volstead, attorney, argued that Mrs. Barr is the rightful heir to remainder of the estate. Jacob Weiss, attorney for the sisters, asked for evidence concerning the marriage in an attempt to fix the exact date of it. Mrs Barr, formerly Miss Tressie Edna Webb, Fairfield, 111., was sixteen years old at the time of the marriage. FRANCE, U. S. MARK FIRST FLYING FIELD Monument Erected on Site of Wrights' Original Airport. By United Press PAU. France., Jan. 30. The French and American governments united today in dedicating a shrine to man's conquest of the air on the spot where Wilbur and Orville Wright opened the world’s first airplane pilots’ school. Dec. 29, 1908. On the eighty-acre field, fringed by the snow-capped Pyrenees, a marker in bas-relief commemorates the historic scene. It pictures the busts of the Wright brothers, with an image of their first pusher-type plane in flight around a pylon. This field, known as Pont-Long, still is used for plane traffic. Ambassador Walter Edge represented the United States, while France was represented by M. Louis Dumesnil, minister of air, and M. Champetier de Ribes. minister of pensions.

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If the boy of your home has cheeks that look like mumps in the first stage, or a cornet player in full swing, then you can bank on it that he’s getting ready for the city-wide Boy Scout contests on Feb. 13. Upper Photo Richard Voyles, 4342 Park avenue, is one of the candle-blowers of Troop 78. One blow and the four candles in the photo will be OUT. It takes four blowers and four lighters to make a candle lighting relay team. His troop’s record is 59 seconds for the event. Center The fire-makers of Troop 78. Left to right, Allen Soloman, Jackson Pettigrew, Bob Sorenson and Francis Swindler. Lower, left to right—Daniel Penrod, George Williams and Alvin Cohen, practicing knot-tying against time. Troop 78 of the Northwood Christian church, will compete tonight in the district semi-finals at Butler university against nine other troops for the right to enter the city-wide contest.

WOMAN DENIES DEATH THREATS Motorist Says She Boasted She Would Slay Family. Charged with threatening lives of James R. Jamieson, R. R. 17, Box 47-A, and members of his family, Miss Mary Gallaher. 32, of Chicago, is held on a vagrancy charge by police today. Quizzed by police Friday night, Miss Gallaher denied making threats against the family to Lawrence T. Wright. 5042 North Capitol avenue, who said he gave her a ride from Lebanon, Friday afternoon. Wright informed Jamieson and police that the woman told him she hitch-hiked from Chicago to slay Jamieson and his family. When she appeared at the Jamieson home later, she was held by a private detective and turned over to deputy sheriffs. Detectives said the woman told them she worked for Jamieson in Detroit, six years ago, and was seeking him to apply for another position. Jamieson is general manager of the commercial body division of the Chevrolet Motors Company. ONLY 11 OF 89 GIVEN CLEMENCY AT PRISON Paroles Granted-Five, and Six Sentences Commuted. By United Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 30. —Five paroles and six commutations were recommended by the Indiana state prison board of pardons as it completed consideration of eightynine clemency petitions Friday. The board immediately turned to consideration of pleas of eighty convicts who have completed minimum terms. Paroles were recommended for Rush More, Knox county circuit, spring term, for forgery; Andy Ryan, Martin, forgery; Charles Walton, Dubois, burglary; Joseph Horger. Hendricks, robbery; Martin Lange, La Porte, assault and batery with intent to rob. All other petitions were denied or continued. Warden Walter Daly announced today the appointment of L. C. Cates Muskegon Heights, Mich., as superintendent of the prison soap factory, which will begin operations shortly. The trustees today con sidered bids for equipment of the factory. It is expected that SB,OOO will be spent. The factory will be housed in one of the old prison buildings.

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TAX BOOSTS ON LARGE INCOMES APPEARCERTAIN Ways, Means Group to Go Beyond Mellon Ideas in Drafting Bill. By United Press SENATE Recessed until Monday. HOUSE Recessed until Monday. Naval affairs committee continues Akron investigation. Insular affairs committee continues Philippine independence hearing. Expenditures committee continues hearings on consolidation of war and navy departments. Merchant marine committee continues shipping board inquiry in executive session. BY THOMAS L. STOKES United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Democratic members of the house ways and means committee are expected to increase taxes on large incomes considerably beyond the recommendations of Secretary of Treasury Mellon in the tax bill they will begin to draft Monday. Republicans and Democrats will write the measure together, as a nonpartisan program, but the majority party will be able to impose its own ideas. Up to 40 Per Cent Democrats are considering a surtax schedule grading upward from 1 per cent on incomes of SIO,OOO to 40 per cent on incomes of SIOO,OOO and over, it was learned today. Mellon recommended a maximum of 40 per cent on $500,000 and over. They are planning to double the inheritance tax rate, which now reaches a maximum of 20 per cent, on estates of $5,000,000 and above. They also will impose a gift tax, with the same rates as the estate tax. Democrats regard this tax as necessary to meet evasion of the estate tax by gifts before death. , Greatest difference of opinion in the committee now centers about the normal income tax rates which affect the average taxpayer. Many on the committee favor following Mellon’s recommendations for an increase. Some also would follow Mellon’s proposal to lower exemptions. Others however, would spare the small taxpayer as far as is consistent with revenue needs. plan Separate Return - Among reforms in administrative provisions which Democrats are considering to bring in additional revenue is elimination of the consolidated return for corporations. The proposed reform would require separate returns by each affiliate. It was explained, as argument for this change, that a big corporation now is able to balance losses of one affiliate with profits of another. Garner disclosed Friday that excise tax increases, by which it is proposed to raise between $350,000,000 and $500,000,000, would become effective within thirty days. ‘COLONIAL CORNER’ ON EXHIBITION AT PETTIS Display Proves Interest High in Bicentennial, Say Officials. Enthusiasm of Indianapolis citizens in the George Washington bicentennial this year is attested by the interest of schools, churches and civic organization in the Pettis Dry Goods Company’s “Colonial Corner,” officials of the store said today. The display includes cistumes of men, women and children of 200 years ago, in addition to house furnishings of the colonial era. Miss Louise Callahan, director of the store’s bicentennial activities, is aiding local organization informing plans for the observance, beginning Feb. 22 and ending Thanksgiving day. Missing Boy, 12, Is Sought Police today were asked to seek Louis P. Morgan, 12, of Hamilton, 0., who is said to have left his home Wednesday en route to Indianapolis. The boy's disappearance from Hamilton was reported by Mrs. B. O. Morgan, 2 West St. Clair street.

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Car Swerves Over Curb, and Strikes Two Schoolgirls. When his car overturned after crashing into a fire truck at New York and Randolph streets, early today, George Robertson, 19, of 601 East New York street, was injured critically. Robertson incurred head and Internal injuries. The car was wrecked. The fire truck, returning from a blaze on North Walcott street, was driven by M. J. Gardner, 2748 Shelby street. Several persons, including three children, were injured in a series of accidents late Friday. Louise McCloud, 1517 Highland avenue, and Clara Mae Woods. 402 Harvey street, school pupils, were bruised when a car driven by Harold Niebach, 1721 Prospect street, hurdled the curb at Hamilton and English avenues. Niebach said he swerved to avoid collision with a truck, operated by Leonard Gorman, 22, of 2124 English avenue. Niebach xvas charged with assault and battery, and speeding, and Gorman faces a charge of failure to give a hand signal. Eugene Flingman, 8, of 2140 Linden street, was cut and bruised when he was struck by a car driven by Charles Ahlmand, 28, of 1416 Tabor street, in the 2200 block, Shelby street. Others hurt in accidents were George Rahude, 1439 East Raymond street, and Fet Goede, 66, of 2016 Madison avenue, who are in city hospital with cuts and bruises, and Roselyn Boshman, 618 South West street, treated for lacerations. PENNSY MACHINIST 40 YEARS, IS TO QUIT Roswell W. Stocking Will Retire From Long Sendee Monday. After almost forty years as machinist of the Pennsylvania rail-

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CHICAGO BLAZE COSTSI SIOO,OOO 35 Companies Fight Flames in Industrial District. I By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 30.—Thirty-five companies were called out early today to fight a serious conflagration in the west side industrial district. The blaze started in a grain elevator and threatened other property in the area before being brought under control in a bitter two-hour battle. Flames from the burning elevator could be seen over a wld® area of the city. I The elevator was located on Goose Island in the north branch of the Chicago river, a district studded with numerous industrial plants. The structure was believed to bo an almost total loss, but firemen were able to prevent spread of the conflagration to nearby elevators and factories. The loss was believed well over SIOO,OOO.

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