Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 272, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1933 — Page 4

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CZAR MAY BE APPOINTED FOR U. S, RAIL LINES Executives Told That Move Has Approval of Roosevelt. X i r niled /'rrss CHICAGO, March 24. A “czar" for the railroads will be appointed soon, it was rumored today as the meeting of the Association of Railway Executives ended Such an oflicial. it was said, would have powers similar to Will Hays of the motion pictures and Judge KenosrW Mountain Landis of baseball. He would be able to eliminate much competition which railroad men now blame for the condition of their lines, practically all of which are losing money. A committee headed by F. E. Williamson. president of the New York Central Lines, informed th< executives of forty-nine railroads at the sessions that such a dictator was part of Persirirnt Roosevelt's program for rehabilitation of the railroads. Might Name Board The administration, it was reportrd, was expeeted to act as soon as the pressing financial and farm relief problems were settled. Such a “czar" could be chosen by three means. The federal government could appoint him. The railroads could designate someone person as manager-in-chief for all lines in the country with pow'er of an arbitrator. Each of the three sections of the country in which transportation is unified—eastern, western, and southeastern—could appoint one man W'ho would be a member of a board of dictators. Conferred With Roosevelt The committee which included Williamson, Carl Gray, president of the Union Pacific, and J. J. Policy, president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford, conferred with President Roosevelt prior to the meetings here. The association passed a resolution giving the three power to represent them in further conferences with the President, the first of w'hich is expected shortly. Co-Ordinators Discussed Ttji I tilled Press WASHINGTON. March 24. Chairman C. C. Dill of the senate interstate commerce committee said today that the railroad legislation bring considered by the Roosevelt administration is tending toward a plan which would place all railroads under supervision of regional "coordinators." President Roosevelt holds that the railroads must straighten out their own affairs before they can get further financial assistance from the federal government, Dill explained. The special railroad committee now'working upon legislation inclines toward a grant of board authority to the President to handle this problem. Regional Plan Devised The association of ralhvay executives had devised a plan of regional systems. But the plan as worked out is not regarded with much favor by ( the special legislative committee, it was learned. The committee feels the plan fails to provide for sufficient economies. Joseph B. Eastman of the interPlate commerce commission, has submitted another plan providing for government operation of railroads, with complete readjustment of rates and substantial government financial support. Under his plan, the government virtually would guarantee railroad obligations. Legislation Is Approved Tw'o basic pieces of railroad legislation, understood to have the approval of President Roosevelt., were reported favorably today by the house interstate and foreign commerce committee. One retroactively would repeal the so-called recapture clause of the interstate commerce act: the other provided for federal supervision of railroad holding companies. Under the recapture clause, the carriers are indebted to the federal government by more than $100,000.000 for excess profits. The provision always has been contested by the railroads and has led to extensive and expensive litigation. Its repeal has been sought by the interstate commerce commission.

Tough Breaks Hard Luck Story Wins Some Leniency for Still Operator.

OLIVER T. LANE, alleged still operator, living near Lebanon. today was permitted by United States Commissioner Howard S. Young to sign his own bond when Lane's guarantor failed to appear at a preliminary hearing. A hard luck story won Lane the commissioner's consideration. Lane asserted his wife recently has undergone four operations, his son is bedfast and his daughter has been in hospitals thirteen times in recent years. Jobless since last November. Lane asserted “he had been selling a little liquor to support his family." The still had a capacity of fourteen gallons. Bound to the federal grand jury under SI,OOO tfond. Lane promised Young he would return with his bondsman next Monday.

DR. PER DUE’S CLINIC Skin Diseases—Facial Blemishes Established 28 Years 411 State Life Bldg.

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The All-American girl, in quadruplets, is shown in the above photo as she will appear in the junior vaudeville to be given by the junior class of Shortridge high ■<nool in Caleb Mills hall at 2:15 ..nd 8:15 p. m. Saturday. The public is invited.

No Use for Liberty Aged Invalid, ‘free’ for Three Years, Content To Remain In State Prison.

r J// Tailed Prefix Michigan city, ind., March 24 —Although granted his freedom three years ago through a pardon, Fred Kettleshake, 72. remains today, satisfied to be an inmate of the state prison here. Kettleshake came to the prison thirty-three years ago after being sentenced in Marion circuit court at Indianapolis. Six years later he was stricken with an illness and confined to the hospital inside the prison w'alls. There he has remained. For a time, he was able to take a daily walk in the yard behind the hospital building. But age confined him to a wheel chair. At the end of thirty years, the pardon he had longed for as a young man came. When it arrived, however, there were no friends waiting outside, no job for an invalid and no hope for care. So Kettleshake stayed. Now nurses at the hospital take turns caring for him. He is welt

ORDER FOODSTUFFS TO HELP JOBLESS Million Cans to Be Prepared at Penal Institutions. One million cans of foodstuffs will be prepared by the state for distribution by the unemployment relief commission, it was announced today by Wayne Coy, commission secretary. The canned goods will be prepared at the penal institutions of the state, where the foodstuffs are raised. At a meeting of the state commission at the Indianapolis Athletic Club Thursday afternoon, $50,000 was voted to purchase the 1,000,000 one-pound cans. The money comes from the $1,000,000 annual appropriation for the commission, made by the legislature.

Men! What a Sale! 2K A H N Ready - For-Wear SUITS FOR (OR A SUIT and a TOPCOAT) Savings Are Tremendous! Buy two garments for yourself or bring a friend. Single suits are worth up to s3s— this basis they cost you sl4 each. Nothing is restricted or reserved. W e have chosen this method to clear our stocks at once, regardless of cost. KAHN TAILVRINS 07 2nd Floor Kahn Bldg.—Meridian at Washington

Left to right in the All-Ameri-can chorus are Miss Margaret Ramey, 5686 Washington boulevard; Miss Georgia Cole. 18 West Thirty-fourth street; Miss Helen Duckwall, 3109 Graccland avenue, andn Miss Betty Blancke, 5347 Park avenue.

fed and clothed. Rooks, newspapers and magazines are borrowed from the prison library. In warm weather he is wheeled outside to enjoy the sunshine. And Kettleshake has something to look forward to. He is an ardent baseball fan and believes the prison nine will be hard to beat this year. He expects to attend every game.

No Assassin Gun-Toter at Hoover’s Estate Mere Seeker of Advice.

By United Press , PALO ALTO. Cal., March 24 William Compogiani created a furore at the Herbert Hoover estate here Thursday when, after being denied admittance to see the ex-President, he surrendered a loaded pistol to guards. He was released after Palo Alto police questioned him. “If you’re afraid to let me go in there, take this gun and keep it till I come out,” he reputedly told a guard, surrendering the pistol. Lawrence Richey, secretary to Mr. Hoover, said investigation showed Compogiani wanted to ask advice of Mr. Hoover about collecting a. bill. Thinking he W’as being denied admittance because he carried a gun, he surrendered the weapon, meaning the act as evidence of good faith, Richey said. KILL PORCUPINE HORDE Black Hills Pests Destroyed by Poisoned Wood Blocks. B,u Uni led press DEADWOOD. S. D„ March 24. Poisoned blocks were placed in the Black Hills to destroy families of marauding porcupines. The small animals have increased so rapidly that they are a nuisance, destroying experimental plots of trees and property in summer camps.

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FILM FEATURES FLOOD SCENES Damage Along Ohio River Graphically Pictured in News Reel. Appalling scenes of the flood damage in cities and towns along the Ohio river, suffering from the worst high water disaster since 1913; actual scenes of the manufacture of

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the two billion dollars in new currency being turned out by the United States government; and the thrilling outboard motorboat race for the Colonel Green trophy at Miami, are among the highlights in the current Indianapolis TimesUniversal newsreel. The events are described vividly by the screen's talking reporter, Graham McNamoe, also the world's most noted radio announcer. McNamee reports many other important and interesting events, including the famous St. Patrick's day parade on Fifth avenue. New York City; an amazing sham battle staged by Indians in Mexico: the remarkable run of smelt in the, Columbia river; a novel giant “jig-

saw" puzzle played by Hollywood ; stars: and a demonstration of the new corn-distilled motor fuel. MANSION IS_ ROUND New England Home Shaped Like Circle: Walls Are Straight. B’l United Press PLYMTON. Mass., March 24. The eleven-room home here of Mrs. Charlotte F. Sumner is perfectly round. Chimney and fireplaces are in the center of the dwelling with staircases and closets 1 built around them, causing every room to have an arc for one side. The inside walls are straight. A ; barn in the rear is square.

FINALS ON SUNDAY IN POLO TOURNEY Two Junior Teams Meet in Times Contest. The Squeeks and the Black Peppers will clash at Tomlinson hall arena Sunday afternoon at 1:30 for The Times junior roller polo city championship. The game will be a curtain raiser to the regular Indianapolis Pro .ague game. Both team a ved into tV firaU

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through semi-final victories Wednesday night, the Squeeks winning a thrilling overtime game. 4-3. from the Holy Crass Flashes and the Black Peppers winning a forfeit decision from the East Side Ramblers because of an overweight player who was protested, while the Ramblers were grinding out a 4-3 win in competition. Your rental ad in The Times is read each evening by more than a quarter million persons. You can not afford to pass up this great reader audience when the cost of a rental ad is only 3 cents a word. PI. 5551.