Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 208, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1933 — Page 1

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BANISH HUNGER, IS PLEA OF M’NUTT

PARTIES CLASH ON TAX BOARD APPOINTMENT Democrats Attack Action Awarding Berth to Gaylord Morton. M'NUTT RIGHT UPHELD Job at Disposal of New Governor, Contention of Attorney-General j Clash oetwcen outgoing Republican and incoming Democratic state administrations over a state tax board appointment threatened for a time to overshadow the inaugural ceremonies at the state- j house. The matter is not settled, although Gaylord Morton, secretary to retiring Governor Harry G. Les- 1 lie, has his commission to the tax : board post, vacant by the death of .John J. Brown, which occurred Sat- j today night. Morton's commission is dated Saturday, but really was issued and | signed by Leslie today. Pleas Greenlee, secretary to Gov- I ernor Paul V. McNutt, who was inaugurated formally at noon, piotested that the office really was taken over at midnight, under the Constitution, and only McNutt had the right of appointment. Upheld by Lutz This view was upheld in an opinion from Philip Lutz Jr., new \ Democratic attorney-general. In support of this contention was the record cited in the Lutz opinion that Leslie drew a full day's pay, although he also was inaugurated at noon when taking the governorship in 1929. First move of the Republicans | wa; to put through an appointment. I on the state board of embalmers j signed by. Leslie and dated today. | That went through without a hitch j when J Edward Burns, Hammond, was appointed to succeed George N. Bonder, North Manchester. All commissions must be signed by Secretary of State Frank Mayr Jr. Actual signing in both the Governor’s and secretary of state's office usi "y is done by a girl clerk, with pow~r of attorney. Gets Rush Action Miss Winifred Kitson, Decatur, signed for Mayr, who was not yet at his office. Not knowing of the war over the tax board office, she later came to the Governor's office with anew! commission for McNutt, seeking; original signatures of both Mayr and i-cslie. McNutt had been sent a commis- [ sion, made out in the usual wav.; and had been sworn in technically by the Monroe county clerk at the; Bloomington courthouse last Thursday. So while ijeslie signed the new commission, he got Miss Kitson to put Mayr's signature on Morton's commission. The latter then hurried to the office of Fred I. Pickett, clerk of the supreme and appellate courts, and was sworn in. Leslie got McNutt by phone and broke the news.

STIMSON ARRIVES FOR ROOSEVELT PARLEY Secretary of State Is Escorted to Hyde Park Estate. F " 1 ii ited Prc*s HYDE PARK. N. Y.. Jan. 9. State Secretary Henry P. Stimson arrived here shortly before noon today for a conference with PresidentElect Franklin D. Roosevelt on foreign affairs. Stimson, who came to Hyde Park from his Long Island home, was met at the station by a state trooper and escorted to the Roosevelt country estate. RECOVER BANDIT AUTO Machine. Stolen Here, Was Used Saturday in Kempton Bank Holdup. Police have been advised by the sheriff's office at Noblesville that an automobile stolen here, and used in an attempt to rob the State Bank of Kempton Saturday, was recovered a few hours later. The car. property of Cecile A. Kiser. 5127 Washington boulevard, stolen Friday night from Thirtyseventh and Meridian streets, was bloodstained. It was found on the HamiltonTipton county line mile west of Road 31. ASKS $20,000 DAMAGES Woman Failed to Stop Car at Preferential Street. Is Charge. Charging Louise Mullenholz failed to stop her car at a preferential street. Blanch Scrvoss today sought $20,000 damages for alleged resulting injuries in a filed today in superior court four. An automobile in which the plaintiff was riding was upset in an accident at Masachusetts and Commerce avenues. Aug. 5. causing injuries that necessitated amputation of the plaintiff's arm. the suit avers.

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VOLUME 44—NUMBER 208

A New Hand Grasps the Helm of Ship of State

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While a croud of mammoth proportion looked on at ecrcnioncis on the west step of the Statehouse today, Paul V. McNutt was inaugurated as thirty-third Governor of Indiana.

Repeal Rill Approved by Senate Committee

Vote This Week Possible: Saloon Is Banned in Group's Measure. By I ailed Pres* WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The senate judiciary committee today approved a resolution for lepeal of the eighteenth amendment with; protection for dry states and prohibition of the saloon. Anti-prohibitionists moved at once ! to obtain speedy sehate consideration of the repealer. Assistant Republican Leader j Charles L. McNary told repeal ad- j vocates that it might be possible to I reach the prohibition issue the lat- j ter part of this week. The committee stipulated that j ratification must be effected in I seven years. Senator William H. King iDem., Utah) announced the committee action. Now Goes to Senate The years-old, hotly controversial issue now goes to the senate for j adoption by a two-thirds majority, or defeat. Despite the contrary pledges in both party platforms, the repealers would submit the issue to state legislatures rather than to state conventions. The committee's approval of the repealer was by a vote of 10 to 4. Senators >oting again a favorable report were: Robinson (Rep.. Ind.),j Schuyler (Rep., Colo.), Norris j (Rep., Neb."* and Black (Dem.. Ala.i.j Senators voting for a favorable I report were Blaine (Rep., Wis.),i Hasting (Rep,, Del.), Hebert (Rep.,i R. I.). Austin (Rep., Vt.) and Ashrust (Dem.. Ariz.*, Walsh (Dem.,! Mont.), King (Dem.. Utahi, Dill iDem.. Wash.), Bratton (Dem., N.j M.). Neely 'Dem.. W. Va ). There were three absentees: Borah (Rep., IdahoL Stephens (Dem., Miss.), and Schall (Rep.. Minn.). Borah Cites Expense Senator Borah ißep.. Idaho I *, said the committee favored legislatures instead of state conventions because the latter method would be extreme- i ly expensive. “It would cost the state of Idaho $200,000.’’ he said. The committee discussed a suggestion by A. Mitchell Palmer, at-torney-general in the Wilson admin- J istration. that congress call, regulate ; and pay for state conventions to consider the repeal issue. “The contention that congress i can call or in any way control j state conventions is untenable.’’ j Borah told questioners. “I'm for the legislatures. They would be much cheaper." Car Loadings Show Drop By 1 aited Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. The American Railway Association today reported that raihead carloadings for the week ending Dec. 31 were 406.779 cars, a decrease of. 87.801 cars below the preceding week. *

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Happy Landing Gear Jammed, Navy Flier Brings Plane Down Skillfully. ’lll r ailed Press) BELLEVILLE, 111., Jan. 9.—Lieutenant R. M. Piria. United States navy flier, brought his plane to a safe landing here shortly before 11 a. m. today, after feeing aloft more than three hours with the landing gear jammed. The plane was set down skillfully on the fuselage, skidded for a hundred feet, and then turned up on its nose. Neither Lieutenant Piria nor his mechanic was injured. The plane only slightly was damaged. Lieutenant Piria and the mechanic took off from Scott field, army air base, at 7:15 a. m., and a. short time later noticed that their landing gear, which pulled up under the plane, was jammed. They radioed field attendants here, and then began slowly circling over the field to exhaust their gasoline supply to prevent the plane catching fire if they cracked up in landing.

MARTINSVILLE RATE VERDICT IS UPHELD Supreme Court Backs Ruling in Electric Battle. By 1 nit cd Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The supreme court today approved the decision of the three-judge federal court in Indianapolis, which upheld the Indiana public service commission's electric current rates fixed for Martinsville, Ind. Injured in Fall Downstairs

Descending stairs at her home. 2410 Wheeler street. Saturday night to open the door for her daughter, who had forgotten her key, Mrs. Carrie Simon. 80, fell and received painful bruises.

House Votes to Exclude Lobbyists From Floor During Formal Sessions; Wives Also to Be Barred

By a 49-43 vote, the Indiana house of representatives today decided to exclude from the floor during formal session all lobbyists, wives of representatives, former representatives. and curious persons. Opposition flared immediately after a resolution was introduced by Edward H. Stem. Democratic floor leader, calling for exclusion of all persons except house employes, members of the state judicial and

Upper Left—McNutt receiving the oath of office from Chief Justice Walter E. Treanor. " Upper Right—A section of the crowd of some ten thousand people who witnessed the inaugural ceremony.

SAFE CRACKERS Plan to Put Industry on. GET $2,000 LOOT Normal Production Urged

Jones & Maley Strong Box Battered Open: Two Days’ Receipts Stolen. Loot of at least $2,000 was obtained today by burglars, who battered open a safe in the office of Jones Sc Maley, Inc., automobile dealers at 2421 East Washington street. Absence of the doorkeeper from the city prevented an accurate statement of the loss, company officials said, but they declared at least $2,000 was taken. Receipts of Saturday and Sunday were in the safe. Joseph F. O'Donnell, 63, of 218 North Rural street, watchman, said he left the office and salesroom at 2:25 this morning, going to a lot across the street where used cars are kept. He returned at 3:45 to find the safe battered and the office ransacked. An alley window and a side window were found open, O'Donnell told police. PRODUCTS TO BE SHOWN ‘Know Indianapolis’ Campaign Wilt Be Conducted Here. A “Know-indianapolis-Made-Products" campaign will be held in Indianapolis Jan. 16 to 28, to acquaint local citizens with food acd drug products made here. Spe- j cialties will be placed on display j throughout the city. Retailers, jobbers: chain organizations and eighty-five manufacturers I will unite in the enterprise, which I is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, PET CHOW DOG MISSING j Policewoman Fails to Find “Chang;” No Clews Are Discovered. “Chang,” the chow dog of policewoman Mrs. Anna Brunner, 359 Spencer avenue, is missing, his mistress reported today. It has been the custom of j "Chang" to accompany his mistress, to the bus each morning and meet her at night. Sunday night he failed to appear and a search of the neighborhood revealed no clews. 1

executive departments, and the press. ‘‘We’re not afraid of lobbyists—it's just that we don't want to be annoyed by them. Last session, the noise was almost deafening in here and you had to elbow' your way down tb? aisles. This chamber is our office and you wouldn't tolerate such conditions in your business office. - ’ Stern asserted. “I'm the oldest member here in point of service,” protested Representative Sam Benz. “I've served

Inset —R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chariman, a prominent figure at the ceremony. Lower Left—Mr. and Mrs. John C. McNutt, parents of the Governor, and McNutt’s daughter, Miss Louise McNutt. Lower Right—Mrs. McNutt seated with relatives.

R. F. C. President Pnposes to Guarantee Business Against Loss If Workers Are Put Back at Jobs. fit/ I niled Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—A nation-wide relief program under which the government would guarantee industry against loss on condition that it started normal production machinery again was suggested to congress today by President Charles Miller of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Miller, a Utica (N. Y.) banker, proposed the program at a senate manufacturers’ subcommittee hearing at w'hich he and other officials of the corporation defended the corporation's policy in disbursing relief act loans.

The program, he said, had been evolved by Fred C. Kent, a prominent economist. Miller said he did not wish to criticise the corporation’s activities in the administration of relief or to commit his associates to any plan, but that he did feel work relief was the only practical solution of the unemployment problem. Dole Plan Is Assailed Senator Burton K. Wheeler (Dem., Mont.) said he agreed, but objected that work relief was “expensive.” Miller considered work relief was ‘cheapest in the long run.” He said he did not believe accelerated public work construction would be sufficient. Senator Ellison D. Smith (Dem.. S. C.) asked: “Can you conceive of any greater socialism than the dole?” "I thing it is the worst,” Miller replied. R. F. C. Work Is Defended Miller, in defending the relief ac- j tivities of tne corporation, said: “It; is being conducted on a business basis, but a business basis that has j behind it a warm-hearted desire to j help. If you can find anywhere a more earnest desire, take it away from us.” Chairman Atlee Pomerene of the [ R. F. C. testified relief loans to; thirty-six states and two territories; through Jan. 7 totaled $143,653,265. | This included $129,445,984 directly | to states and $14,207,281 to political subdivisions, he said. Two Held as Theft Suspects Suspected in theft of $4lO from Frank Schwitzer. Hammond, Ind., two Negroes, Johnnie May King, 26, and Eli Jackson. 32. both of 433 West New York street, are held by police today on vagrancy charges.

ten sessions and four special sessions, and I've never heard of such a thing. If some of our constituents come up here to see us. they'll think we haven't sense enough to get them into the legislature.” An amendment by Representative John M. Cantley. Logansport. to allow waves of members on the floor, was defeated. Stein brought out that the resolution would save the state $4,000 by avoiding the installation of an amplifying system to make the

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FAMILY IS SAVED FROM FUMES DEATH Baby Becomes Unconscious From Monoxide Gas. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Riley, 143 East Southern street, were saved from possible asphyxiation late on Sunday night when their 4-months-old daughter, Rose Ann, became unconscious from carbon monoxide gas coming from incomplete combustion in a parlor furnace in the house. Mrs. Riley, who was holding the child, called her husband when Rose Ann became limp in her arms. He seized the child and rushed outside, while Mrs. Riley called police. Th? police rescue squad responded, but the child had regained consciousness. MRS. ANNA HARRIS CLAIMED BY DEATH Deputy Federal Court Clerk Taken in West. Mrs. Anna L. Harris, federal court deputy clerk here for twenty years, died Saturday in Las Angeles, according to word received here today. Funeral services were to be held today in Los Angeles from the home of a daughter. Mrs. Harris was given a leave of absence from the clerk’s office because of ill health about six months ago.

members heard above the uproar of visitors. The appropriation bill for $129.- ! 500 to defray expenses of the session was passed under suspension of the rules. House committee assignments were announced by Speaker Earl Crawford, after the house adopted a rules committee resolution reducing the number of committees from fifty-nine to thirty-si*. The house adjourned until 10 Tuesday morning.

RINGING APPEAL IS SOUNDED BY NEW GOVERNOR Colorful Rites Mark Inauguration Returning Democratic Party to Power; Hundreds of Notables Attend Event. NEW NOTE IS STRUCK IN ADDRESS Every Man Has Right to Live as Normal Human Being, Declaration of Incoming Executive. (Text of McNutt speech on Page Two! “A hungry man never is rational toward the life of the community or toward his own life. Therefore, it is the business of government to make those adjustments which guarantee to every man the Tight to live as a normal human being.’’ This was the new challenge which Governor Paul McNutt, standing before a vast throng on the .statehouse steps, today threw to the future, as the echo of his oath of office scarce had faded into the mists.

The declaration, raising a new note in Indiana governmental affairs, was uttered in impassioned voice as he gave his pledge to a New Deal. The scene was colorful. There had been the stirring music of legion bandsmen, gathered from all parts of the state. Back of McNutt upon the platform were gathered the Samurai of his own party, rejoicing in partisan victory. Thousands View Ceremony Ten thousand cheering . citizens stood below the flag-bedecked platform and greeted McNutt with rousing cheers. Hours before the ceremony, they began to congregate. By li a. m. the legion bands and drum corps started arriving. They played and performed intricate maneuvers to entertain the crowd. There were uniformed bandsmen and corps of varied hue, making the scene take on a holiday appearance such as seldom before has been witnessed in the stace. Post flags, national emblems and the state flag were massed about the speakers’ stand. Striking in appearance, Governoi McNutt matched with words the appearance of leadership. He reached the climax when he declared that it is the first business of government to give men the right to live normal lives, not to exist upon charity and in idleness Rites Are Colorful The inaugural ceremony was held on a huge platform at the west statehouse entrance. Five hundred state officials, legislators, and leading Democrats of Indiana were seated on the platform Hundreds of others, admitted by ticket, occupied seats in the street. Several thousand citizens from throughout the state crowded tne BADLY HURT >N PLAY Bov Struck bv Rub!' r 71: • Possible Fractured Situl!. Struck on the head early Sunday morning with a piece of rubber hose, Francis Thayer, 13, ot 2008 Valley avenue, was taken to city hc.pital early today suffering from a possible fractured skull. The youth was playing with sev- ; cral companions Sunday when Herschel Weaver, 17, of 2057 Valley i avenue, struck him. Thayer was taken to city hospital for examinaI tion, where he remained about five ! hours. After being taken home, he complained of pains in the head. His father, Frank Thayer, called police and the youth was returned to the hospital. LOTTERY TRIAL DELAYED Case of Senator Davis Put Off Week Because Judge Is 111. By Vaited Press* NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The trial of Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania and three other defendants charged with violating the federal lottery laws, scheduled to begin today, was postponed for a week because of the illness of Federal Judge John C. Knox. FACES MURDER COUNT Tennessee Man Is Taken at Lafayette By Southern Officer. B;s Tatted Pres* LAFAYETTE. Ind., Jan. 9.—ln custody of a Sumner county, Tennessee, deputy sheriff Iliff William Weatherford. 30. Westmoreland. Tenn., left for his home today to face charges of murder. He was arrested by Lafayette police Saturday night at the home of a relative, William Kingery. Officers said he offered no resistance. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 34 10 a. m 32 7 a. m 34 11 a. m 32 8 a. m 34 12 (noon*.. 32 9 a. m 33 1 p. m 32

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I vicinity to listen to the speeches and | ceremony carried by amplifiers. It also was broadcast over a statewide radio hookup. | Arrival of McNutt and the retiring Governor, Harry G. Leslie, on i the platform was greeted by trum- | peters. Flags and uniforms, gay ! garb of wives of officials and girl j ushers, added color to the occasion. Both Governors Leslie and McNutt appeared in frock coats, while j Chief Justice Walter E. Treanor of j the supreme court, who administered the oath, wore his gown cf : doctor of laws. Bare headed, his mass of grey ! hair ruffled slightly by a brisk j breeze, Me! tt took the oath before ! the microphones which carried the | entire program over a state-wide network. Movie cameras recorded the scene. Nicholson Introduces Peters Meredith Nicholson, famous Hoosier author and chairman of the committee on arrangements, introduced R. Earl Peters, Democratic I state chairman, as master of ceremonies. “This ceremony brings into executive leadership a distinguished citizen of our state and nation. His life has reflected an unbroken lim of brilliant succcesses. None o these was born of accident. "His inherent love for people, his | sympathetic understanding of their ; problems, and his resolute purpose I to contribute to solution of those i problems, make him a natural j leader,” Peters said. Pointing out that the new Gov- : ernor "advocated specific governmental reforms,” Peters stressed McNutt’s co-operative efforts at making these reforms realities through conferences with legislators. “This man goes into office carrying the hopes and aspirations of a people who accept him as their champion and advocate,” Peters concluded. “He will not fail them” Oath Is Administered Chief Justice Walter E. Treanor f the supreme court administered he oath. Invocation was by the Rev. Henry McLean, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Bloomington. Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht of the Indianapolis Hebrew congregation gave a scriptural reading and benej diction was pronounced by the Rt. Rev. Ignatius Esser, O. S. 8., abbot j at St. Meinrad's abbey. Mrs. McNutt and Mrs. Leslie were 1 at the speakers’ stand. Others included Senator-Elect j Frederick Van Nuys and Mrs. Van | Nuys. Lieutenant-Governor M. Clifford Townsend and Mrs. Townsend; Thomas Taggart, Democratic national committeeman; Miss Lucy Taggart, Mrs. Samuel Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. John C. McNutt, parents of the new Governor, and Miss Louise McNutt, the Governor's daughter. Milling throngs packed the Statehouse corridors throughout the morning. Governor Leslie was in his office early. Governor McNutt arrived about 10:30 a. m. By that time the large inner office of the Governor was a mass of floral tributes. There were hundreds of dozens of rases, great set-pieces, and blossom of all tne rainbow hues. Others Send Flowers A floral horseshoe, more than si* feet high, presented by Bloomington friends, carried the good luck wishes of those who set it. Various state departments sent floral greetings from officials and employes, including a massive bouquet from Director Richard Lieber of the state conservative depart- ■ ment. • Legionnaires were well represented in the offerings. For hours after the ceremony, the , Governor and Mrs. McNutt and the j executive staff greeted visitors in | an open house held in the Goveri nor's office. At the close of the ceremony, ; Governor McNutt returned to the i chief executive's flower-banked office.