Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 124, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 October 1932 — Page 3

OCT. 3, 1932.

FARM STRIKES CAUSE RISE IN REVOLT SPIRIT Recognized by Business* Leaders of Midwest as Menace. BY RAY TUCKER Tim* 1 * Staff Writer DES MOINES. Oct. 3.—Although the sporadic farm strikes staged in this territory do not represent the sentiment of a majority of the farmers as to the means to be employed to raise commodity prices, they are recognized by responsible i business and agicultural leaders as evidence of a dangerous state of mind. "It is a symptom of a disease that is festering, and must be cured soon,” said Charles E. Hearst, vicepresident of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The federation, in contrast to the lowa Farmers' Union, is regarded as the conservative farm group, and it does not approve of violent strikes ! or picketing. "It has been worth-while because it has focused the nation's attention on the plight of agriculture,” said Milo Reno, aggressive head of the Farmers’ National Holiday movement. Although his holiday crusade apparently suggested the idea of strikes and picketing, Reno professes not to be in sympathy with them as a permanent remedy. Small Per Cent in Strike It is probable that less than 1 per cent of the farmers in the : vicinity of Council Bluffs, Sioux City and other centers have taken part in holding up produce on its way to market. These demonstrations are comparable to the bonus arm- invasion of the capital. Th bonus army was only a fractioi the j veterans, but they were noisy, and their invasion, as w’ell as their evacuation, was dramatic. So it is with the farmers blockading highways with logs, spiked trees and trucks, and living in '•jungles” alongside the roads. The strikes have not had the de- j sired effect on prices, except per- j haps locallly, and with respect to perishables. Even those looking with disfavor on strikes and picketings, and prospective anti-Hoover demonstrations when the President visits here, concede that sentiment is mounting. Stir Mob Psychology Unless some remedy is found—and they advance chiefly such things as stabilization of the dollar, temporary forgiveness of debts and currency inflation —it is feared in states like lowa that the farmer will get out of hand. There is a surprising number of references to the earlier and more violent figures of the revolution, and a comparison of their part at Boston and Richmond to the role strike leaders are playing here for agriculture. The strikes are stirring up a sen- j timent which would be tantamount to the mob psychology of urban crowds were it not for the geo- j graphical conditions under which the farmers live. Picketeers Mostly Young In their own communities they rarely talk about their troubles ex- j cept when they meet at church or the village store. But each assembling point where blockades are being enforced becomes a hotbed of discussion and resentment. For the most part, the actual picketeers are young and tenant farmers. Into their midst, it is claimed, have poured hoboes and some of the "wild children” who roam the countrysides. The migration and mingling apparently is giving the patient farmer ideas he might not indulge if left to his loneliness in rural districts. Reno, who has been a stormy figure in all recent agricultural controversies, makes a distinction between farm strikes and his proposed "holiday.” Opposed By Business Men The latter, which he advocates, and is trying to make effective through organizations in other states, simply is peaceful and passive—a refusal of the farmers to go to market with his produce. Business interests in the cities and towns are opposing both the strike and the holiday movement. Newspapers have given great publicity to the fact that Reno draws $9,600 as president of two farmers’ insurance companies connected with the Farmers' Union, and to his loan of about $150,000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. WIDOWED CITY NURSE IS TAKEN BY DEATH Two Weeks’ Illness Is Fatal to Mrs. Katherine Westpfahl. Two weeks illness caused the death of Mrs. Katherine Westpfahl, 66, Saturday in her home. 1236 South Senate avenue. She was a trained nurse. Mrs. Westpfahl was born in Indianapolis, and lived here all her life. She was the widow of Fred Westpfahl. Funeral services will be held at 2 Tuesday in the home. The Rev. E. P. Jewett, pastor of the Morris j Street M. E. church, of which she was a member, will be in charge. ICE MEN WILL MEET Two-Day State Convention Will Open Tuesday at Severin. Annual two-day state convention of the Indiana Association of Ice j Companies will open Tuesday at the Severin, with Monte Munn.‘ former all-America footbal player and Republican candidate for state senator. the principal speaker. Others on the program will include: E. C. Bell, Chicago; Fred P. j Biederwo!!, Mcnticello; W. K. Martin. Crawfordsville: Adam D. Wilson. South Bend, and Henrv Dithmer and P. O. Fauchier, Indianapoha. The association's annual golf tournament will be held Wednesday at Avalon Country Club, with a dinner at the clubhouse, at whidh trophies will be awarded.

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‘Yoo-Hoo’ Way Into Cell Along With Federal ‘Stool Pigeon.’ Two alleged bootleggers and a federal “informer'’ “yoo-hooed” their way into a jail cell when they failed to deliver two cases of “bottled in bond" ■whisky, and decided to do a little plain and fancy flirting, police charge. According to the involved story told police, the two alleged bootleggers received an order to deliver the whisky to a man who would hail them in the 600 block on East Tenth street. To insure delivery, the “purchasers” supplied a representative to take the trip with the bootleggers. However, no one hailed them at the appointed place. So they drove slowly along the street, showering salutations on a number of wom:n passing by. Mrs. Lulu Borkman. 648 East Tenth street, disapproved. Besides, she thought the trio might be kidnapers after her 6-year-old daughter. She called police. Radio policemen arrested the trio in their wine-colored roadster, ana seized the whisky. The officers then rpet Harry Katon, federal dry agent, who explained he had ordered the whisky. Rivers and McCormick admitted that Jimmy Brccki, 29, of 428 East St. Clair street, might be a federal "stool pigeon,” as ne claimed, but they charged him and Albert Burris, 32, of 444 West Twenty-ninth street, and George Cook, 28, of 438 East St. Clair street, with operating a blind tiger and transporting liquor. AGED CITY WOMAN CLAIMED BY DEATH Mrs. A. A. Jones, 88, Had Lived in Indianapolis 25 Years. Mrs. A. Jones, 88. who lived in Indianapolis twenty-five years, and was a lifelong resident of Indiana, died Sunday in her home, 6344 Central avenue. She had been ill four months. Born in Noblesville, she went to Kokomo with her family when she was a child. She lived in Kokomo the greater part of her life. The Rev. William F Rothenburger. pastor of the Third Christian church, will officiate at funeral services, which will be held at 10 Tuesday in the Ragsdale & Price funeral home, 1219 North Alabama street. Burial will be in Kokomo. HUNT ‘6-FOOT-6* CROOK Giant Bandit Robs Policeman’s Wife of 525; Sought by Officers. A masked bandit described as being 6 feet 6 inches tall, who Saturday night entered the home of Mrs. James Farrell. 442 North Oxford street, wife of a policeman, robbing her of $25, ;s sought by police today. Mrs. Farrell said that when she answered a knock at the door, the tall intruder pushed past her and demanded money. When she gave him the money, lie fled, she said. CITY BANDITS ACTIVE Get 566 in Holdups at Two Filling Stations, Police Learn. Three bandidates who held up attendants at two filling stations during the week-end. obtaining a total of $66. are sough by police, Charles Barbe, 5735 Guilford avenue, attendant at a station at Twenty fourth and Meridian streets, were robbed by two thugs of S6O and locked in a rear room, Sunday night, police were told. A youthful bandit Saturday night robbed Harry Chicadence, 752 Berkley road, attendant at a station at Forty-second street and Broadway, of $6. LUDLOW TAKES STUMP Candidate for Re-election to Open Campaign at Riverside. Louis Ludlow, candidate for reelection from the Twelfth congressional district, will open his campaign Wednesday night at a rally of the Riverside Democratic club in the Olympic Club at Pruitt street and Riverside drive. Amigos to Meet The Amigos will meet at Washington hotel tonight at 8:15. All members are requested to attend.

MONASTERY CLOISTER IS LOCKED FOREVER Closing Follows Public Dedication of New Carmelite Institution. The Right Rev. Joseph Chart- | rand, bishop of Indianapolis, today locked the cloister of the new Carmelite monastery, on Cold Springs ! road, south of Thirtieth street. The cloister, occupied by nuns, will remain forever closed to all except members of the Carmelite order. The closing followed the public dedication of the monastery which was held at 8 this morning. Mass preceded the caremonies. Mass will be celebrated at 7:45 ! each morning following today. Plans for the completion of the monastery were announced. TwentyI one cells will make up the com- | pleted cloister. Only three have ; been finished to date. CITY SCOUT IS WINNER Indianapolis Lad and Logansport Boy Get Scholarships. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Oct. 3. Raymond W. Jones of Logansport and Alfred Kuerst, 84 North Audubon road, Indianapolis, were named winners here Saturday of the two $75 Boy Scout scholarships offered by the Indiana university chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega scouting fraternity. The awards are offered each year in connection with the Boy Scout day program sponsored by the university. Robert Fenneman of Evansville and James Kendall of Jeffersonville were named first and second alternates, respectively. MANY TOHEAR MAURER Advance Reservations for Socialist Rally Are Made by 1,000. Advance reservations for 1,000 persons, more than for the Norman I Thomas meeting, have been made for the address of James Maurer, Socialist candidate for vice-presi-dent, at Cadle tabernacle Friday night. Maurer long has been a labor j leader and for sixteen years served as president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. He is a member of local No. 42, United Plumbers and of America and Canada. F. A. MUELLER IS DEAD Local Contractor Succumbs After Illness of Several Months. Illness of several months resulted Sunday in the death of Fred A. Mueller, 62. local contractor and a i resident of the city all his life, j Funeral services will be held at 10 i Tuesday in the Flanner & Buchanan funeral home, 25 West Fall Creek parkway. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

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; Automobiles reported to police a stolen | belong tOy \ William P. Jungclaus Company. 825 Massacnusetts avenue. Oakland ' coupe. 20-812. from Capitol avenue and Washi Ington street. Anna Donovan. 118 Geisendorf street. i Ford coupe. 80-133. from that address. H. F. Rayber. 2816 North New Jersey I street. Oldsmobile sedan, from in front of i that address. Charles A. Stearns. 3540 North Meridian street. Apartment 309. Chevrolet roadster, j .3-101, from New York and Meridian ! streets. Lee Keene. 17 North Arsenal avenue, I Chevrolet coupe. 106-190. from 700 East | North street. M Grimes, 2533 College avenue. Overland i coach, 71-891, from garage at 2533 College avenue. Stanley Paul. R. R. 8. Box 155. Graham- ) Paige sedan. 58-188, from 1916 Park aveI nue. Benjamin F. Rogers. 5050 West Thirteenth street. Whippet sedan, 43-426. from j Ohio street and Senate avenue. Laura Garrison, 8696 Dunbarton road. Detroit. Mich.. Ford coupe. 142-738 Michigan. from Senate avenue and Ohio street.

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Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: Edward H. Wischmeyer, 2125 East Raymond street. Studebaker sedan found at 2445 North Talbot avenue. C. W. Freeman. 3144 North Delaware street. Chevrolet coupe, found at front of that address. Hermann Helmar, R. R. 10. Box 455, Chevrolet coach, found at 2127 Bellefontaine street James O'Gradv. 729 North Pennsylvania street. De Soto coupe found at Ohio and . New Jersey streets. A. F. Patterson. 1040 North Delaware street, De Soto sedan, found in front of school No 84 W. E. McFarland. 968 North Meridian street. Apartment 7. Chevrolet coupe, found at Ninth and West streets. Russell Newbv. Carmel. Ind.. Box 111. i E.-sex voach. found at Capitol avenue and Market streets!

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COUNTY BOARD STAND ON TAX SLASHSOUGHT Whether Adjustment Group Can Work in Harmony Wiil Be Told Today. Whether the county tax adjustment board is to work in harmony is expected, to be determined at its 1 second session today when members vote on a resolution calling for a definite stand on the tax question. This resolution, putting the board on record as opposed to all levies fixed by county, school and city officials, was deferred at the board's last meeting when four members opposed it. Leo K. Fesler and two other members, Albert E. Uhle and Nicholas H. Noyes, Eli Lilly Company treasurer. are demanding “drastic reduction” in all budgets. Begin Study Tuesday Other members, Councilmen Walter C. Boetcher, board chairman; Edward H. Resener and John Newhouse. and Auditor Charles Grossart are pledged to a "middle and saner course” on budget slashes. This group, pledged to the middle ; course, it is reported, will oppose any reduction in the county budget. Referring to this report, Fesler | declared today: “If such is the attitude on the part of the board, I see no reason for us going into session. “If the county rate can't be lowered, there is no justification for demanding reduction of school and civil city budgets.” The board will begin study of the county budget Tuesday and will consider the city budget Wednesday ! and Thursday. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan has asked the board for permission to personally defend his budget. The school city budget will be studied Friday and Saturday. Major task facing the board is to pare budgets enough to appease persons demanding enforcement of the $1.50 tax rate limit, enforcement of which appears an impossibility. Rates in most townships, as now ; fixed, will be more than $3. “Emergency” Is Issue | The rate can be raised above $1.50, j if the adjustment board decides “an emergency” exists for so doing. Tax reduction leagues insist no emergency exists, while it seems the adjustment board holds the view the | necessity to retrench in govern- | mental expenditures constitutes an emergency. Various tax leagues insist the board has no option except to comply with the $1.50 law. If this is not done, they probably will apeal any rates the adjustment board fixes to the state tax board, as allowed by law. Ten or more taxpayers may bring such an appeal. While studying the county, school and city budgets, board members i a^so will take up township budgets. Officials of all taxing Units have been requested to appear before the board. Rates other than township, as ; they now stand, are: Civil city, $1.3000: school city, $1.0870; state 15 cents, and county, 41.25 cents. HEARST UNDER KNIFE Dr. George W. Crile Operates on Publisher at Cleveland. I j By I nitcd Press CLEVELAND, Oct. 3. William Randolph Hearst, millionaire newsi paper publisher of New York and , California, was operated on today [ at Cleveland Clinic hospital by Dr. George W. Crile, world famous , surgeon. A statement by Hearst’s secretary I said “a minor operation, was performed successfully without even the need of a general anaesthetic.” YOUTHFUL HOBO KILLED Crushed Between Stacks of Steel While Riding in Box Car. By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Oct. 3.—The | body of Charles Athey, 19, killed , when he was crushed between two stacks of covered steel while riding , in a box car, was taken to his home I in Cochocton, 0., today. L Donald Darr, 20, a companion, said they were en route to the west . coast and had fallen asleep in the | freight car. Byrd to Visit City Next Week Indiana members of the National Economy League met in the league headquarters, 408 Circle Tower, to- * day to make plans for the visit of Rear Admiral Richard F. Byrd to [ Indianapolis, Oct. 12.

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HITS BITTERLY AT DEMOCRATS % ————— Michigan Senator Takes Stump at Ft. Wayne. By 1 nitrd Press FT. WAYNE. Ind., Oct. 3.—The chief reason for the upturn in business this summer was the adjournment of congress, Senator Arthur H. Vanderburg (Rep.. Mich.) charged in a campaign address here Saturday night. “The adjournment relieved the j country of its fears, for the first time in eight months, that some of j the suicide schemes hatched in the Democratic house of representatives \ might succeed,” Vanderburg said. “These schemes ominously included a program to squander us into prosperity and shin-plaster money,” j he said. Vanderburg charged that Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1922 was presi- } dent of a Canadian corporation, “United European Investors, Ltd.,” which he said was organized to “speculate in German marks and misery.” This company, he said, surrendered its charter in 1927. “Its 100,000,000 marks only involved $15,000 —such is the mortality of printing press money.” ' ORR TO MAKE QUIZ Lake County Poor Funds Will Be Probed. Lawrence F. Orr, chief exam- ! iner for the state board of ac- j counts, will go to Lake county on Tuesday to conduct an Investiga- j tion into poor relief administra- : tion. Lake county has applied for sl,- 1 000,000 from Reconstruction Finance j Corporation funds and the application has failed to receive approval i of Governor Harry G. Leslie. Orr j will obtain data to support the j denial. George Hufsmith, deputy attor- j ney-general, also will go to Lake j county to investigate any possible ' irregularities in poor relief. L. B. ELMORE NAMED BANDMASTERS’ CHIEF Lafayette Man Is Elected at Annual Convention Here. L. B. Elmore of Lafayette was named president of the Indiana Bandmasters’ Association Saturday at the fifth annual convention in Hotel Washington. Other officers elected were: Frea E. Waters of Elkhart, vice-presi-dent; Herman Arndt of Indianapolis, secretary; Walter Elliott of Noblesville, and J. Bert King of Vincennes, trustees. Waters, Elliott and William Bryant of Terre Haute were named to a committee to urge extension of j instrumental music instruction in! the public schools on the state board of education. Approximately forty band leaders attended. KILLER SUSPECT HELD Negro Admits Knife Murder, Police Say; Fought Over Woman. Joe James, Negro, 31, of 826 ! 2 West North street, today is under arrest charged with the fatal stabbing Sunday of Walter Dillon, Ne- ; gro, 34. of 405 West North street. He admitted, police say, that he killed Dillon in a fight over a woman and threw his body into the 1 canal at North street.

COOLIDGE ASKED TO CAMPAIGN IN WEST Council of G. 0. P. Chiefs Telegraph Request to Ex-President. By United Press CHICAGO. Oct. 3.—Calvin Coolidge was called upon today by Republican leaders to stump the middle west in behalf of the candidacy of President Hoover. A council of Republican chiefs, meeting here to co-ordinate senate campaigns of party members, determined the aid of the former President was most important to

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RED CROSS TO HOLDPARLEY Indiana Workers to Meet at City Club This Week. Indiana workers for thp Amer* Jean Red Cross will meet for conference in the Columbia Club Tuesday and Wedensday. DeWitt C. Smith of the eastern area. Everett Dix and Douglas Griesemer. both of Washington, and Frank Bain of Chicago, director if 1 the American Welfare Association, will speak. Bain will speak at a Tuesday noon luncheon on “How America Meets Its Emergencies.” Wednesday sessions will be devoted principally to plans for the | annual roll cali to be held from 1 Armistice day to Thanksgiving.