Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 237, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1933 Edition 02 — Page 3

FEB. 11, 1533.

STRONG OPPOSITION FOUND IN HOUSE ON PROGRAM TO EXTEND ROOSEVELT POWER Garner Doubts Ability to Push Through ‘Dictator* Measure During Lame Duck Session of Congress. BY WILLIAM F. KERRY I nilr-d Pres* Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—House leaders who have been pushing the proposal to make President-Elect Franklin I). Roosevelt virtual financial dictator of the United States government today conceded that there was extreme doubt whether the present congress would approve such an extreme grant of authority.

Speaker John N. Garner, chief advocate of the plan, said he “doubted” whether his complete program could be jammed through the present “lame duck” session. 'But/' ho added, “I hope that we at, least will get approval of the senate proposal giving the Presi-dent-Elect authority to abolish departments to make an extensive reorganization of the government." Roosevelt Would Accept /!/ Srrip/is-l/rtirard rtrayuprr Alliance WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Presi-dent-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt was represented here today as willing to accept the "dictatorial” power over fiscal policies and departmental reorganization given him in the amendment which house representatives will offer to the treasury - postoffice appropriation bills. Under the Garner proposal, which Is much more far-reaching than that added to the bill in the senate, Mr. Roosevelt would have authority to reduce all appropriations by 10 per cent within standards set by congress. Under some interpretations of this provision, he could cut salaries at will, reduce air mail contracts and slice allowances provided by law for veterans. The senate economy program already empowers him to consolidate, curtail or even abolish independent bureaus and agencies.

M'NUTT INVITED TO ROOSEVELT PARLEY Official Bid to White House Conference Is Received. Official invitation to the Governor's conference called by Presi-dent-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt at Washington, March 6, was rec*' 4 ', today by Governor Paul v. McNutt, who expects to attend. Points to be discussed, as outlined in the Rooscevelt letter, are: Conflicting taxation by federal and state, governments; federal aid lor unemployment relief; mortgage foreclosures, especially on farm land, and better land use by reforestation, elimination of marginal agricultural land, flood prevention, and reorganization and consolidation of local government to decrease tax costs. The meeting will be held at the White House. McNutt will be in Washington March 4 for the inauguration and will remain for the conference with the President, he said. CONVICTED SWINDLERS GRANTED RIGHT TO BAIL 11. O. Stone Company Officials Ordered Freed by Appeals Court. itjl I nilcil Picks CHICAGO. Feb. 11.—The five major defendants in the H. O. Stone fc Cos. mail fraud case were granted right to freedom on bail of $20,000 each today by the circuit court of appeals. The five former officials of the big real estate and investment firm which failed two years ago with a $14,000,000 loss to investors each have been sentenced to twenty-year prison sentences and fined $15,000. Bail was granted on the provision that the case be brought up for appear before the circuit court at the April term. All previous attempts to release the men on bail had failed. AGED CITY GROCER DEAD Charles 11. W. Otte, 75, Is Taken at North Side Home, Funeral services for Charles H. W. Otte, 75, grocer, who died Friday at I his home. 4515 North Pennsylvania street, will be held at 2 Monday in I the Hisey and Titus funeral home, j 951 North Delaware street. Burial j will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Otte was treasurer of the | Altenheim, chairman of the board of I trustees of the Zion Evangelical i church and a member of the board j of the General Protestant Orphans’ I home. He also held membership in j Mystic Tie lodge. F. and A. M„ Scottish Rite, Shrine, and Indianapolis Turners. PEDESTRIAN IS INJURED Struck by Taxi When It Goes Out of Control After Crash. Struck by a taxi as it went out of control, following collision with another auto today at West and Michigan streets, Mrs. Marie Herron, 63. Negro. 412 North California | street, a pedestrian, incurred possi- I ble skull fracture. She is in a ’ critical condition at city hospital. Waiting to cross the intersection, I Mrs. Herron was knocked to the pavement by a cab driven by Otis' Boruff. 26. of 1240 West Washington street, which had struck another driven by William Cassidy, 26, of 1101 West Thirty-third street. Boruff and Cassidy were arrested. SIX DEMOCRATS NAMED Chosen as Tax Board Field Examiners: Republicans Ousted. Six Democrats have been named by the state tax board for field examiners to replace Republicans, it is announced by Phil Zoercher, board chairman. They are John Rothrock, Monticello; Charles E. Pangburn, Vevay: Ernest Weatherholt, Carrolton; Paul Weber. Huntington; David Hostetter, Roachdale, and Walter Ham, Shirley.

GARNISHEE LAW RULED INVALID Decree Is Handed Down by Judge Pickens; Held Unconstitutional. Marion county debtors today have the protection of a court decree against having their wages taken from them by garnishee process. Superior Judge William A. Pickens handed down the decree Friday, holding the 1925 garnishee law unconstitutional and invalid. This ruling with those of two other superior judges who have cited the law’s unconstitutionality, during the last year, is expected to halt hundreds of suits in garnishment. However, Superior Judges Russell J Ryan and Clarence E. Weir did not issue decrees. They held the law invalid in overruling demurrers in cases involving it. Pickens ruled in favor of Frank Hodge, laborer, employed by the Link Belt Company, who sued for injunction to prevent Schloss Brothers Investment Company from levying on 10 per cent of his wages. “The garnishee act violates the fourteenth amendment to the federal Constitution, in that it deprives a person of property without due proess of law, Pickens said. 10-YEAR NOTES FOR TAXPAYERS URGED Legislative Action Is Sought by Apartment Owners. Plan for paying taxes by ten-year notes, against which the county may issue bonds, has been approved by the Apartment Owners’ Association, and immediate legislation action will be urged, according to H. H. Woodsmall, president. The plan has been discussed informally with various Marion county officials. Further discussion will be devoted to the plan at a meeting of the association Wednesday. Under the proposed arrangement, taxes could be paid by accepting notes from realty owners, payable over a ten-year period in ten equal installments with interest. The notes would be used as security against which bonds could be issued. Two cents a word—that’s the cost of a room for rent ad in The 'Times. The phone is RT. 5551.

New Ford Is On Display; Cars Larger and Faster

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Front end view of the new 75-horse power, 112-inch wheelbase, V-S Ford. The V type sloping radiator, fenders, bumper, rustless steel headlamps and radiator shell are of entirely new design. De luxe models have two matched-tone horns, two tail lights and cowl lamps.

Longer Wheel Base, Roomier Bodies Are Features of Machine. The larger and most powerful Ford car built since Henry Ford launched into volume production is on display today by local dealers, j Tile new Ford—a V-8. 112-inch wheelbase car—has new and dis- \ tinctively modern lines, longer wheelbase, larger and roomier bodies. faster acceleration, and increased power and speed. It is exceedingly economical in operation, and with 75-horse power is capable of a sustained speed of eighty miles an hour. Anew styling is expressed in the fourteen body types. Features of distinction are the sloping radiator grille, the skirted fenders, newly designed headlamps, cowl lamps and bumpers, the curve of the hood sid<| ventilators, the 20-degree slant of the windshild, the curved roof header, the curve of the rear quarter and the backward sweep of the apron masking the gasoline tank. The new all-steel bodies are wider and almost a foot longer from the engine dash back. The instrument panel is directly in ; front of the driyer. Front seats ■ are adjustable. Options in uphol-

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Because Joe Bryant (right) attempted to cash a $17,000 check which had been left in a tree stump at Roanoke, Va., in an attempt to capture persons who threatened to kidnap Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh’s second son, he and his friend Norman Harvey (left) and Harvey’s wife were arrested. A demand of $50,000 was made on Lindbergh in December and the demands were scaled down to $17,000 with the resultant ruse worked by police. Bryant claims he just happened to be passing the stump (shown in lower picture) and found the check.

‘Billy Goa V Gang Rounded Up by Police; Six Held

Temporarily, at least, the “Billy Goat” gang has ceased its depredations in West Indianapolis. Headed by none other than the doughty “Billy Goat” himself, the robber gang swooped down on defenseless street car motorman Friday night, but a few minutes later the members were captured by police. And today, five Negro boys, ranging in age from 12 to 17, are held on charges of robbery and vagrancy. Unmasked at last, the “Billy Goat” was found to be a 15-year-old Negro youth. The feminine touch had been supplied by Miss Georgia Crumes, 21, a sister of one of the alleged gang members, who is held on a vagrancy charge following information obtained from the youths that she was "queen” of the gang. Another official role in the gang’s activities, that of “spotter” was held by one of the boys, who received 25 cents a job for “listenin’ and whistlin’ if the police came,” police learned. Friday night he received a bonus of eight tokens.

stery and wide choice of body col- j ors are available. All cars have safety glass wind- l shield and all de luxe cars are equipped with safety glass through- j out without extra cost. De luxe; cars also are equipped with cowl j lights, two tail lights r.nd two matched tone horns. The improved V-8 engine is fitted | with all-aluminum cylinder heads. Use of aluminum cylinder heads permits higher compression and re- j suits in increased speed, power and smoothness, faster acceleration and added fuel economy. In the new three-quarter floating rear axle, the driving pinion is mounted in a double taper roller thrust bearing at the front and a straight radial roller bearing at the rear. This maintains permanent alignment of the pinion with the ring gear under all driving conditions and results in extremely quiet axle operation. The frame is cushioned by four Houdaille double-acting hydraulic i shock absorbers. Shock absorber links are insulated in rubber. The rear fuel tank has a capacity of fourteen gallons. Transmission is of the synchronized type, with helical constant mesh gears, and functions quietly both in second speed and during speed changing. The clutch is of i the single plate type and is spring k cushioned for soft engagement. *

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Police were sent to the vicinity of the Robert Long hospital on West Michigan street after Herry Gillis, operator of a street car, reported he had been held up and robbed of $3 of his own money, and his money changer, containing an undetermined amount of coins and tokens. The newly fallen snow presented a difficulty which even the “Billy Goat” could not have solved, granting that he had thought of it. The police had little difficulty in following the path of the gang as it led down the street and to their various homes. EXHIBIT NEW FORD CARS AT AUTO SHOW Pushmobile Race Draws Large Crowd to Display. Exhibition of the new 1933 model Ford cars was expected to stimulate attendance during the closing days of the automobile show at the state fairground today and Sunday. Less frigid weather and attraction of an exciting pushmobile race Friday night attracted a crowd said to be three times greater than any previous night of the show. Raymon Calhoun, 1542 Duncan street, won the twenty-lap main event in his Polar Ice Silver Bullet. Following were William Downey, 3502 West Morris street, Polar Ice entry; Neil Webb, 4915 West Twelfth street, Shaver Nash Special; Harold Hawley, Wallerich Chrysler Special; George Clark, Jones & Maley Special; Jimmy Plumber, Metropolitan Coal Special; Fritzy Schneider, Sinclair Special; Paul Saunders, 1740 Dawson street, Packard Special; Bobby Seidel, LathropMoyer Special, and Donald Wiltsee, 3802 North Illinois street, Washington Coal Special. Van Loehr, in the Frank Hatfield Special, won the five-lap consolation race.

AUTO SHOW Will Continue 2 MORE DA YS OPEN 10 A. M. TO 10:30 P. M. Due to the severe weather, the Indianapolis * Tto Trade Association is continuing the Auto Show through— Saturday and Sunday You have never seen such beautiful automobiles as are being displayed this year. Do not miss seeing these cars, even if you do not contemplate buying until later. The new 1933 Ford will be on exhibition Saturday and Sunday. LOW ADMISSION PRICES! SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS!

YOUTH ADMITS PLAN TO CASH LINDYTGHECK’ Trio Intended to Divide Bogus ‘517,000,’ U. S. Agents Told. Ry United Press ROANOKE. Va, Feb. 11.—Denying any knowledge of extortion letters to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh. Joe Bryant. 19. admitted today, department of justice agents said, that he planned to divide a 517.000 check with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harvey. Agents who questioned Bryant said he admitted taking the bogus $17,000 check, “planted” by agents in a stump, and that he and his two companions had planned to divide the money if they could cash it. Bryant and Harvey remained in the city jail today in default of $25,000 bond, while Mr?. Harvey had been freed from the detention home under $5,000 bond. The trio are charged doubly with conspiracy to and with sending threatening communications through the mails. An attempt was made to force Colonel Lindbergh to pay $50,000 under threat of kidnaping his second son, John Morrow Lindbergh. Bryant contended that he found the “planted" $17,000 check in a stump near his suburban homd while he was obtaining kindling wood. Bryant and the Harveys will be brought before United States Commissioner Charles Fox Jr., at 10:30 a. m., Monday, for preliminary hearing.

CHARGES BROWN COUNTY DUPED Thousands of Acres Are Escaping Taxation, Is Accusation. Charges that thousands of acres of Brown county land are escaping taxation and are being used for real estate speculation purposes because of the state’s forest plantation laws have been made by Benton Schrougham, Brown county auditor. He said that nonresidents rapidly are gaining ownership of land set aside for forestration and warned that tax revenue of the county soon will be impaired if more land is placed in control of the state conservation department. A great part of the county now is owned by nonresidents who use the land only for a place to hunt and spend week-ends, Schrougham charged. “On the surface it looks very innocent, but soon more than 70 per cent of the county may become forest preserve,” he said. “Under this arrangement, Brown county can not exist.” “The state's plantation law as applied in Brown county is no asset and has proved to be a great liability because of persons who brazenly admit taking advantage of it to escape taxation. UNI ON DENIES ACTIO N Hoosier Taxpayers Did Not Sign Resolution Is Assertion. Information given to the press that the Hoosier Taxpayers’ Union was among signers of a resolution passed at a joint meeting of civic organizations Thursday was in error, George Q. Bruce, author of the resolution, said today. Although representatives, of the union were present at the meeting, they did not vote on the resolution, Bruce explained, because portions were in conflict with the union's program. The south side central committee of local civic clubs did not approve the action, J. Ed Burke said. The resolution urged further reduction in the state budget, support of the $1.50 tax levy limitation law, and passage of a sales tax or other measure to remove the burden from real estate. Fire Damages Sorority House BLOOMINGTON. Feb. 11.—A fire which broke out in the basement, caused damaged of SI,OOO at the Pi Beta Phi sorority house here Friday night. A For Sale ad costs only three cents a word. Liberal discount is allowed for prompt payment.

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Old Age Pension Bill Is Passed by House, 81-5

Measure Paving Way for Mann's Dismissal Also Approved. Way for dismissal of Charles W. Mann, Republican highway superintendent of Marion county, whom Democratic officials have been attempting to oust for two years, was paved Friday when the house of representatives passed two senate bills. One bill repeals the present law creating the office of county highway superintendent. The other permits county commissioners to transfer the highway superintendent's duties to the county surveyor, allowing from $2 to $3 a mile for supervision. The old age pension bill, embodying a Democratic platform pledge, passed the house Friday by a vote of 81 to 5 in a lengthly session devoted to detailed explanation of the purposes of the bill. Tobacco Tax Considered Persons more than 70 without other sources of income would receive a pension of sls a month under its terms. Half of the expense would be borne by the county and half would be paid from the state general fund with discretionary powers as to eligibility for pensions vested in the county commissioners. Originally, a cigaret and tobacco tax was considered as a means for raising funds for carrying out the act, but this provision was stricken out because the administration contemplates a gross receipts or sales tax. The five representatives who voted against the bill included Fred Goddard (Rushville) and Justin A. Roberts (Ncblesville). Republicans, and Fabius Gwin (Shoals) Edward C. Simpson (Rockport) and Lewis P. Urschel (North Manchester) Democrats. Backed by Eagles • The o’d-age pension plan, backed by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, contemplates the eventual abolition of county poor farms with incompetent poor lodged in four state infirmaries. No mention of this intention is included in the bill. The perennial “yellow dog bill" was signed Friday by Governor Paul V. McNutt. Representing the goal of organized labor for years, the measure

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Little 7-year-old Lucy Cotton Thomas (pictured here) must go on living on her $3,000 monthly income. Her mother, Mrs. Edward Russell Thomas, sought to increase the child's income derived from the estate of her millionaire publisher father, to $3,800 monthly, but a New York court has ruled that the $3,000 income is sufficient. Mrs. Thomas sought to prove that $3,000 a month was not en.eigh for Lucy's needs. Lucy told reporters that, when she becomes 21, she'd like to share her wealth with others less fortunate.

outlaws contracts by which employes agree not to join labor organizations or employes’ associations. A similar bill was passed two years ago, but pocket vetoed by former Governor Harry G. Leslie. i Fork-Eater Girl, 18, Is Operated On for Removal of Table Implement. By United Press ST. PAUL. Minn., Feb. 11.—Margaret Santell, 18. underwent an operation at Ancker hospital Friday for removal from her stomach a seven-inch table fork which she had swallowed accidentally. The girl said the fork “just slipped” when she placed the handle of it in her throat in an effort to relieve illness. It lodged in her stomach with the handle down and the prongs pointing upward. She said she suffered no pain.

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HITLER CALLS GN GERMANY TO ‘SAVE ITSELF’ Chancellor Opens Drive for Votes: Thousands Hear Berlin Speech. RV H. A. PETERS Vnitrd Tress Staff Correspondent BERLIN, Feb. 11. —Chancellor Adolf Hitler appealed to the Ger- | man nation to save itself, without hoping for outside aid. in his first address in the general election campaign in which the Nazis seek a clear parliamentary majority. “Don't believe in help from others." Hitler told a capacity audience at the Sports Palast. “Aid never will come from the outside." The fiery Nazi chief cited the delivery of the German fleet after i the World war. destruction of the i merchant marine, surrender of Ger- | man colonies and currency inf laj tion as “milestones in the nation's j utter humiliation.” Hitler asked German voters to “give the government four years for fulfilling its task." Hitler's address was carried through loudspeakers to thousands who packed the streets outside the Sports Palast. Hitler did not define a definite program for his government, which includes a sufficient percentage of conservative members to throttle | the Nazi chief. i The chancellor said that the government aimed to preserve the farmers, “the corner stone of the national existence for thousands of years.” and to enable the workers to become again one of the pillars of the nation. Farmer Buried in Old Casket SPARTA. Mo., Feb. 11. Daniel Goode, a farmer, was buried in the I casket he had made for himself I eight years ago and which he had j kept in the living room of his home. ! He was a Methodist and the casket I was made by a Methodist minister. SOME WOMEN ALWAYS ATTRACT You want to be beautiful. You | want the tireless energy, fresh complexion and pep of youth. Then let Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets help free your system of the poisons caused by clogged bowels and torpid liver. For 20 years, men and women suffering from stomach troubles, pimples, listlessness and headaches have taken Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, a successful subsitute for calomel, a compound of vegetable ingredients, known by their olive color. They act easily upon the bowels without griping. They help cleanse the system and tone up the liver. If you value youth and Its many gifts, take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly. How much better you will feel—and. look. 15c, 30c. 60c.—Advertisement.