Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 220, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1933 — Page 1

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BEER CONTROL BILL FIGHT ON SLATE TODAY Drys Marshal Forces for Bitter Battle to Halt Brew Measure. WETS ALSO COMPLAIN Public Hearings Scheduled; Taxation and Teacher Law in Spotlight. Beer control, Wright bone dry law repeal, and teacher tenure were centers of interest today, as the general assembly opened the third full week of its session. The house convened at 11 and the senate was to meet at 2. Public hearing on the liquor bills today at 2 before the public morals committee holds the spotlight. Dry organizations, with L. E. York and E. A. Mills of the Indiana AntiSaloon League, are scheduled to present their protests. Representative John F. Ryan (Dem., Terre Haute), chairman of the morals committee, said it was possible that wets also might appear to complain against some features of the administration beer control bill, which provides a system for distribution of medicinal whisky and beer when the latter is legalized by congress. The house has passed only eighteen bills of the original 170 originating in that chamber, and the senate has passed only two measures introduced in the upper house. The act declaring a moratorium on delinquent tax sales until February of next year is the only one enacted by both houses. Tax Measures Up Many administrative measures, including the sales tax, abolition of . the present public service commission setup, corporation income tax, and banking code revision, are likely to receive action this week in the house. Ripper bills pending in the senate include the measure revamping the state highway commission and another consolidating the battle flag commission, soldiers’ and sailors’ monument board, and Armory boards into one body. First action on petty loan rates may come early this week in the senate, when Senator William P. Denningan <Dem., Vincennes), calls down his measure for second reading. The bill reduces the rate from 3'/2 to 1 1 i per cent a month. Other Bills Pending Two similar bills are pending in the house and a companion house bill to the bank code bill provides for investigation of the justice of present petty interest rates. The senate is expected to approve a report of its education committee favoring repeal of the teacher tenure law. Effort to alter the repeal bill by making application of tenure optional in cities of 25,000 or more population is expected to be made from the floor. Senator Henry F. Schricker (Dem., Knox), a banker, serving his first term in the assembly, is author of the repeal bill. “A good teacher does not need the tenure law and a poor teacher does not deserve it,” Schricker said in discussing his bill. "Indiana was proud of its public educational system long before any tenure law ever was on the books. Our state ranked very high, higher, perhaps, than it does now. In my judgment one of the reasons why Indiana’s public schools ate not held up as models, as they used to be. is because of the abuses since the tenure law went into effect. Measure Is Discussed “In the public hearing on the repealing act, held last Thursday, one prominent educator, in opposing my bill, said Indiana lacked good teachers. If this statement is true, I wonder what this educator can say in defense of the state normal schools and universities, from which * enough students are graduated every year to flood the teacher market. "The truth is that tne tenure law has resulted in wholesale dismissal of qualified teachers just before they would come under the provisions of the tenure law. It also is true that township trustees and school officials have kept their friends and relatives on the pay roll long enough to make it impossible for later officials to remove them. "Permeating our public school system is a feeling of class hatred between those holding jobs under the tenure law, and those outside , the law's provisions. This situation should be corrected by outright repeal of the tenure law.” Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m,.... 42 10 a. m 43 7 a. m-*... 42 11 a. m 46 Ba. m 40 12 (noon).. 48 9 a. m 41 1 p. m 48

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VOLUME 44—NUMBER 220

Married 2 Hours, Die When Auto Plunges Into Creek

K --"/ . ' V* ;;V' s :.s •. .. ' V V£. - '• A V. X .. .vs SOKE TO DIRECT City and County Officials | ! JOBLESS RELIEF Probing Tragic Accident \ ?JB amed'sl -a-Year Head by Inquest Is Begun; Safety Chiefs Will Act to Prevent fife, j Is Arranged. City and county officials today are investigating an accident Saturday ; |fffj| * * £ \ J| night at Fall Creek boulevard and Talbot street, in which a newly Wm, J i £ \ , Fred Hoke. Indianapolis mnnu- wedded couple, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans of Richmond, were drowned, Jr 'tUlf £ • cturcr and authority on Com- anc j another couple narrowly escaped death, when their automobile HPy lil . I / i % unity Fund administration, was plunged over an embankment into the creek. Iff wm \f t- m jpointed by Governor Paul V. Me- Fred Swisher, 29, of Campbellstown, 0.. and Mrs. Nora Higgs, 28. ! Bgf * w It $ utt today to head anew setup of 0 f 303 Broadway, members of the wedding party, were in the rear seat Bl X * ; . H ! y ate-wide unemployment relief, as , 0 f the car when it plunged into the creek. ; HLJH 'LL'. — : —M 1- -I

HOKE TO DIRECT JOBLESSJELIEF Named* sl-a-Year Head by McNutt; New Setup Is Arranged. Fred Hoke, Indianapolis manufacturer and authority on Community Fund administration, was appointed by Governor Paul V. McNutt today to head anew setup of state-wide unemployment relief, as a $1 a year man. The entire former organization, built by the Leslie administration under active direction of Dr. John H. Hewitt, will be abandoned, McNutt said. Elmer W. Stout, banker, was head of the Leslie state-wide committee, but the field work was done by Hewitt, in co-operation with the Salvation Army. Reconstruction Finance Corpora • tion loans are expected to loom large in the new plan, which will foster unemployment relief through public works, McNutt said. He again pointed out that his plan is to give wages for work and not merely baskets of food, with or without work. “A decent wage for work well done,” is the answer to unemployment, McNutt said. Part of the fieid work formerly done by Hewitt, may be administered through his office, he said, with, perhaps, a secretary giving tim eto it. This consisted in food and milk distribution, where funds were available and no community organization was in the field. Legislation necessary to make an unemployment relief setup which can function will be drafted, McNutt declared. This will include the measures needed to make R. F. C. funds available for self-liquidating public works, such as sewage disposal plants, publicly owned utilities ana slum clearance in cities, McNutt said. RULING IS EXPECTED IN MAYOR DALE CASE Judge Pickens May Decide Impeachment Suit at Muncie Today. Ruling was expected to be made at Muncie this afternoon by Superior Judge William A. Pickens, sitting as special judge in Delaware circuit court, in suit of George R. Dale, former mayor, to set aside his impeachment last September by the Muncie city council. Dale was removed from office Sept. 24 following his conviction in federal court here of a charge of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. EMPTY HOUSE 150 GALLONS OF ALLY Mysterious Activities Bring on Police Action. Prompted by dozens of complaints about mysterious activities recently in a vacant heuse at 1234 Booker street, police today raided the building, confiscating 160 gallons of alcohol concealed beneath the floor of one of the rooms. No clews as to .dentity of the owner were found.

City and County Officials Probing Tragic Accident Inquest Is Begun; Safety Chiefs Will Act to Prevent Similar Mishaps in Future. City and county officials today are investigating an accident Saturday night at Fall Creek boulevard and Talbot street, in which a newly wedded couple, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans of Richmond, were drowned, and another couple narrowly escaped death, when their automobile plunged over an embankment into the creek. Fred Swisher, 29, of Campbellstown, 0., and Mrs. Nora Higgs, 28, of 803 Broadway, members of the wedding party, were in the rear seat of the car when it plunged into the creek.

FIERCE BATTLE IN CHACO IS WAGED 'Thousands Slain’ in South American War. By United Press ASUNCION, Paraguay, Jan. 23. A battle regarded by military men as the greatest engagement in recent South American history is underway between attacking Bolivian troops and Paraguayan defenders of Ft. Nanawa. in the southern Chaco area, dispatches from the front reaching here said. Paraguayan military headquarters issued a communique declaring the Bolivian attackers had lost 2,000 killed during three days of intense fighting. Bolivian dispafehes previously had and 400 Paraguayans had been killed and 600 wounded in the first two days of battle. The "Chaco war” broke out again between Bolivia and Paraguay last summer, over the long-standing boundary dispute involving these two nations. ITALY ASKS DEBT TALK Ambassador Calls on Stimson, Inquires About Discussions. By United Press WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.—The first tentative step toward revision of the Italian war debt w T as taken today when Ambassador Augusto Rosso called on State Secretary Henry L. Stimson and inquired about the prospects of debt discussions after March 4. Auto Injuries Are Fatal By United Press EVANSVILLE. Ind., Jan. 23.—Injuries received in an automobile accident were fatal Sunday to Mrs. Mathilda Kaiser, 59. HUNT AMBUSH GUNMAN Crothersville Man Is Shot; Bullet Fired From Darkness. By United Press SEYMOUR, Ind., Jan. 23.—WashI ington county authorities today searched for a man, whose name was withheld, suspected of shooting Herman Pleaver, 32. Crothersvillle, while the latter called at the home of Miss Verna Nichols, near Milport. Pleaver was in the Nichols home when the shot was fired through a window from the darkness outside. He was in a serious condition at a hospital here today. The bullet struck him below the right knee, going upward and emerging at the “ID. J „

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Swisher and Mrs. Higgs succeeded in liberating themselves from the submerged automobile and swimming to the south bank of the creek, opposite the spot where the accident occurred. Formal inquest opened today with William Williams of 1209 Livingston avenue, brother of Mrs. Evans, as the only witness. The inquest will be continued Tuesday. Anew note of tragedy was injected into the story of the wedding when Williams testified that he was attending a party at Thirtieth and New Jersey streets at the time of the crash. He was unaware of his sister’s presence in the city or of her intended marriage. Car Recovered from Creek First news of the accident was received when guests arrived at the party with word that a car had been driven into the creek. Williams was not aware his sister was in the car until later. Corner W. E. Arbuckle exhibited a black leather folder with the words ‘‘Our Marriage Record” stamped in gold on the cover and containing names and dates of the wedding. The folder was found floating in Fall creek near the spot where the car entered the water. The car, a 1932 model Packard bearing 19333 license plates, was recovered from the creek at noon today after it had been towed to the south bank and to within fifty feet of the Delaware street bridge, where a sloping bank made the removal easier. Seek to Prevent Tragedy Two ladies’ purses were found in the car. Both bumpers were broken and the right rear door was open. Conference with city safety officials were to be called today by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan to determine a program to prevent repitition of similar tragedy. Streets ending at the creek long have been regarded as hazardous spots by police and warning lights were erected several years ago. Since then, however, there have been a number of accidents caused by drivers? ignoring the lights. Opinions expressed today by city of(Turn to Page Two) JAPAN MAY DROP INVASION OF JEHOL \ Prospects for Settlement of Dispute Held Good. By United Press PEIPING, Jan. 23.—Prospects for negotiations to settle the latest conflict betwen China and Japan were regarded as favorable today. The Japanese have postponed indefinitely, and perhaps may cancel their drive in the province of Jehol, it was said reliably. ,

Upper Left—Walter Evans and his wife, Mrs. Nellie Evans, a bride of two hours, who lost their lives in the Fall creek auto tragedy at Talbot .street Saturday night. Both were from Richmond, Ind.

Upper Right—Working in boats, police and garage mechanics today finally salvaged the -death sedan from Fall creek. Crowds continued to line the banks today. Center Left—The battered top of the death car is shown here. The photo was taken Saturday

3.05 BEER BILL IS GIVEN TO SENATE Committee Recommends Legal Brew Sale. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The senate judiciary committee today recommended that congress legalize 3.05 per cent beer and wine. Amendment of the Volstead act removing all penalties for manufacture, sale and transportation of malted and fermented beverages of that alcoholic content was ordered reported favorably to the senate. The committee adopted an amendment offered by Senator C. C. Dill (Pern., Wash.) forbidding advertisement of the legalized beverages in states which choose to remain dry. FOUR-POINT PROGRAM ADVOCATED BY MILLS Bases Recovery Program on Balanced Federal Budget. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—A fourpoint program of economic recovery, based on a balanced federal budget, was advocated by Treasury Secretary Ogden Mills today before the house banking and currency cpmmittee. The treasury secretary’s program, urged “in a personal capacity,” included: 1. A balanced budget. 2. A breakmg down of international trade obstacles. 3. “An attack on the various categories of debts individually’” 4. A vigorous federal reserve board ‘‘easy money policy.” Mermoz at Buenos Aires By United Press BUENOS AIRES. Argentina, Jan. 23. —Jean Mermoz. French flier, landed his tri-motored plane Arc En Ciel (the Rainbow) here Sunday at Pacheco field, completing a 6,200 mile flight from France in ten days.

night, a few minutes after Mr. and Mrs. Evans’ oodies had been removed by police. Center Right—The top of the car is shown in the circle. The cross is the spot where it plunged into the creek. Removal efforts and the current had moved it about thirty feet when the photo was taken. Lower Right—Fred Swisher, Campbellstown, 0., best man at the tragic v r edding, who fought his way from the rear seat of the submerged car, enabling him and Mrs. Nora Higgs, 803 Broadway, his companion, to swim to safety.

Prize Winners Complete list of fifty-six prize winners in The Indianapolis Times "Name the Street” contest will be published in Tuesday’s Times.

BRITAIN SEES DEBT SLASH AS CERTAIN Cabinet Fails to Reach Decision on Parley. By United Press LONDON, Jan. 23.—The cabinet failed to reach a decision on the United States’ suggestion for reopening debt discussions by sending a delegation to Washington. The ministers decided after an hour's discussion to take up the quesiton again Wednesday. Drastic scaling down of the British war debt to the United States was regarded here as certain. 36 STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYES ARE FIRED Vacancies Will Not Be Filled. Asserts Director Hugh Barnhart. Discharge of thirty-six state highway department employes, with an annual pay roll saving of $47,682. was announced today by Director Hugh Barnhart. Barnhart pointed outtha department revenues were cut in two by the special session of the legislature. and no linger is such a large staff needed. The staff has been sliced 200 persons since the department was functioning on the larger budget. Os those released today, twenty were with the maintenance division, six in the division of audits and ten in the engineering division. No successors will be named to the vacancies, according te Barnharu

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LAME DUCK ACT LAW; MISSOURI 36TH RATIFIES Becomes Twentieth Amendment to Constitution of Nation; Passage Ends Long Fight by Senator George W. Norris. EFFECTIVE ON NEXT OCTOBER 15 State Department Formally Will Proclaim Measure Law of Land; Ends Short Sessions, Senate Filibusters. BY RUTH FINNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The twentieth amendment to the Constitution of the United States today became the law of the land, with completion of ratification by the thirty-six states necessary. Missouri was the thirty-sixth state to ratify. It is the Norris lame duck amendment, pending in congress for ten years, but ratified by the states with unprecedented celerity once it was submitted. It may become the first amendment to the Constitution to be ratified by all the states. No state has rejected it. The State Department formally will proclaim it in a few weeks.

SALES TAX HIT BY BORAH’S IRE Cruel Levy, Declares Idaho Senator; ‘America Travels in Vicious Circle.’ By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 23—Senator William E. Borah (Rep., Idaho), has thrown his support behind the cheaper money movement in congress, with a statement warning that America is “traveling in a vicious circle toward economic collapse.” , The veteran western insurgent declared it was futile to try to balance the federal budget “until we settle the currency question. It can not be done any more than you build a house upon a receding sandbar.” He urged a $500,000,000 reduction in government expenses and denounced the proposed sales tax as a “cruel levy,’’ which further would reduce purchasing power and deepen the depression. “If. is going to be difficult—and I believe impossible—to balance the budget, certainly to keep it balanced, until you balance the budget of the taxpayers,” Borah said. “Is there any way to bring about the latter until you devise a plan for increasing prices of commodities? Is there any way to do that except through reflation; through adjustment of the money problem. With the United States and France virtually alone in retaining the gold standard Borah said nations on a “managed currency basis” were taking away this country’s domestic as well as foreign markets. He said the Pacific coast fish industry was being ruined by competition of cheap money nations. (Turn to Page Two)

STEALS HUT CAHGO; IT’S HU SHELL GAME Thief Makes Off With 130 Pounds of Kernels. A thief with an eye for a different kind of riches had a wish fulfilled early today, according to a complaint to police. Parking his truck containing 130 pounds of black walnut kernels in front of 702 Lord street, Otto Garner of Jamestown, Ky., went in a restaurant for his breakfast. When he returned to the truck he found a thief had stolen the cargo.

Your New Income Taxes Even if you didn’t pay a federal income tax last year, the chances are that you will this veer. And Uncle Sam puts it right up to you :o find out, and to make a return, and pay it. That's why you’ll want to read the series of stories starting today in The Times on Page 2. it tells you the things you want to know about Your New Income Tax.

HOME EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cents

The lame duck amendment provides that newly elected Presidents and congressmen shall take office two months after election instead of from four to thirteen months later. It ends short sessions of congress and senate filibusters. On next Oct. 15 the amendment becomes effective. Thereafter, con- ! gress will assemble each year on | Jan. 3. The terms of congressmen will begin on Jan. 3 after their election. Presidents will be inaugurated on Jan. 20. Great Step Forward Senator George W. Norris (Rep., Neb.), author of the amendment and leader of the fight during all the years it was held in congress, said today: 'The enactment of this amendment is a great step toward placing control of our government in the hands of tne chosen representatives of the American people. “Under ihe old system not only are representatives just elected by the people prohibited from entering upon their duties, but they must also stand iuly by while the old congress, many of whose members may have been lepudiated at the polls, proceeds to legislate for the people. Such a condition does not exist in any other civilized country upon the globe. “These evils are not the only ones the new amendment will correct. “It is known at the beginning of a short session that it must terminate on March 4. So as the session draws to a close it is possible for a group of senators to hold up the work of congress by a filibuster. Danger Is Magnified “The danger of bad legislation under such conditions is very greatly magnified when we realize that often members of congress who have been j defeated are influenced in their official acts by the wishes of the executive who has power to reward them by appointing them to official positions. “Some filibusters have been indulged in which in my judgment wero absolutely justifiable, where attempts have been made to put through congress legislation which would have stood no chance whatever if the congress elected, but not yet installed, were doing the business of the country. “Under the old conditions a member of the house of representatives does not get started in his work ! until it is necessary for him to engage in a contest for renomination | and re-election. He has accomj plished nothing because he has had | no opportunity to accomplish any- | thing.” Run by Boss-Machines Norris pointed out also that in | the event of a tie in the electoral i college, the newly elected congress I rather than the old one will select a President and Vice-President of | the United States and that it is | now posible, also, to provide by lav/ i for emergencies caused by the death | of a candidate. “Why has this ten years’ strugI gle been necessary?” he concluded. “It would be found if we went into the details of this fight that entrenched behind the breastworks | of the old constitutional provision | were the organized political ma- ; chines of special privilege.” Missouri Wins Honor i Bp United Press JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Jan. 23. —Missouri today ratified the lame duck amendment to the federal conj stitution. The house of representatives, meeting several hours ahead of scheduled time, approved a joint resolution previously passed by the senate ratifying the amendment. Missouri thereby won from Massachusetts the honor of being the thirty-sixth state to ratify the amendment and make it a part of the federal constitution. Action of the Missouri house was by unanimous vote of the representatives present. GIRL, 11, LOSES LIFE Seats Self in Street to Remove Skates, Struck by Auto. ! By United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Jan. 23. - Doris Houston, 11. was killed instantly late Sunday when she was • struck by an automobile while reI moving her skates. She had seated i herself in the middle of a street. Fred the driven wai