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WELLS FIGHTS TO KEEP RESTAURANTS

UNDER BLUE EAGLE

1,275 State Case Owners Threaten to Return NRA Insignias. ROOSEVELT PETITIONED Local Compliance Boards ‘Laying Down on Job/ Chief Charges. Charging that some local compliance boards in the state are “obviously laying down on the job,’’ Francis Wells, Indiana recovery director, took drastic measures today to prevent 1,275 members of the Indiana State Restaurant Association irom voluntarily removing the blue eagle. Mr. Wells announced that he was sending a notice to all local compliance boards in the state to report immediately to him all restaurant violations and to issue petitions of exceptioas to all restaurant operators whose present income is not sufficient to cover their increased costs due to NRA. Mr. Wells also announced that he would petition Washington today in a final effort to bring relief to the restaurant operators. Announcement of the decision of the restaurant operators to recommend removal of the blue eagle was made last night by W. S. Akin, secretary of the association, following a meeting at his office in the Guaranty building. Illegal, Wells Says Mr. Wells admitted that he was deeply puzzled by the situation. ’I don’t really know w r hat to do,” he said today. “I already have communicated with Washington several times regarding the situation among the restaurant operators, which must be corrected. “Under the President’s agreement signed by members of the restaurant association, members have no right to remove voluntarily the blue eagle. They should have considered this clause before they signed the agreement. I am doing my utmost to adjust the matter.’ Following the meeting last night, telegrams were sent to President Roosevelt and General Johnson, informing them of the decision. Temporary Code Asked A call to county vice-presidents of the association to meet here Friday also was issued. At the meeting the recommendation will be presented formally. Reasons for the adoption of the recommendation that restaurant men in Indiana voluntarily remove the blue eagle were announced as follows by Mr. Akin: 1. Failure on the part of the NRA to take adequate measures to prevent “chiseling.’’ 2. Inability of restaurant operators to cope with mounting food and labor costs and price cutting by “chiselers.” 3. Failure of the NRA officials to permit restaurant operators to work temporarily under the proposed national restaurant code, which provides a uniform “mark-up" on food prices, after repeated appeals had been made. No Hearing Set No hearing at Washington has been held to date on the proposed national restaurant code, Mr. Akin pointed out. He said that state and district NRA boards also have asked that action be taken to permit Indiana restaurant operators to use the national code, temporarily. Mr. Wells, too. has concurred in the request of the NRA boards to obtain use of the proposed permanent code for the emergency, it was learned. The following telegram was sent to the President and General Johnson Sept. 28 by the executive commute of the restaurant association, according to Mr. Akin. “Compliance Is Impossible” “Meeting of 1,200 restaurant owners Oct. 2 in Indianapolis, representing industry in Indiana. Demand is centered on removal of blue eagle voluntarily because lack of capital and credit make compliance with temporary code impossible. Sept. 11 we requested temporary fair practice code to avoid, crisis. “ This request was denied. As directors we are bound morally to answer this demand. Local NRA officials agree on above facts.” Mr. Akin said the organization's answer was the following telegram, signed bv James E. Heap Jr., assistant to A D. Whiteside, one of the deputy administrators: “Restaurant code at present being considered. No hearing date set as yet. Every effort being made for immediate action.” STATE BOARD HEARS CITY TAX ARGUMENTS Reworking of Budget Under More Simple Forms Ordered. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and his staff, and representatives of the Indiana Taxpayers Association, which appealed the $1.31 city tax rate to the state tax board, spent several hours in debate before the board this morning. Discussion centered about the keeping of balances under forms of the state board of accounts. Upshot was decision to rework the budget tinder more simple forms and return to further hearing before the tax board.

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FEENEY DEFIES GREENLEE BY FIRINGOFFiCER Politician-Detective Given ‘Walking Papers’ Over Secretary’s Order. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer Whether A1 Feeney, state safety division director, or Pleas Greenlee, McNutt patronage secretary, is to determine fitness of personnel of the Indiana state police is being decided at the statehouse today. Long-smoldering resentment between Greenlee and Feeney erupted today over the latter’s firing of one of the Greenlee appointees to the police force. Harold Ware, Kokomo, was put on the force as a detective by Mr. Feeney with assurance from both Greenlee and Governor Paul V. McNutt that he would be a policeman and not merely a Democratic politician, which he had been in the past, Mr. Feeney explained. Given Until Nov, 1 Soon reports came to Chief Feeney’s office that Detective Ware was organizing political meetings at Kokomo when he was supposed to be out in the country running down chicken thieves. Chief Feeney summoned him for questioning and upon learning that accounts of his political activities were true ordered him to leave the force. He asked for a few days’ time so that he could arrange a transfer with Mr. Greenlee to some other department. He was given until Nov. 1, the chief said. ‘He'll Stay Fired” Mr. Feeney ordered that his name be not placed on the November pay roll and wrote the Governor’s office to that effect. Today he got a letter from Mr. Greenlee in which it was set out that he should keep Mr. Ware at detective work. “So far as I’m concerned, he is fired and will stay fired, unless Governor McNutt reinstates him on an executive order,” Chief Feeney declared. “Our funds are too limited and force too small to permit any member to waste their time on purely political matters.” After Al’s Scalp Informed of this stand. Mr. Greenlee asserted that Mr. Ware still is a detective, denied that he is a politician and said the Governor and not Mr. Feeney will do the hiring and firing. Mr. Greenlee Jong has been accused of sharpening the ax for Mr. Feeney’s scalp. He alleges that “A1 doesn’t co-operate,” it is said. A plan afoot to put Ollie Davis, former state American Legion adjutant, into Mr. Feeney's place was said to have been thwarted at its inception much to Mr. Greenlee’s disgust. ENGLAND TO PAY PART OF WAR DEBT $7,500,000 ‘Token Payment’ to Be Made Dec. 15. By United Press LONDON, Nov. 7.—Great Britain will make a “token payment” of $7,500,000 on Dec. 15 on her installment of the war debt to the United States. The payment will be made in United States currency—vastly depreciated in terms of the British pound since Great Britain made her last payment on account. Neville Chamberlain announced that President Roosevelt has agreed not to consider the token payment, which is less than 10 per cent of the payment due. as a “default.”

Washington Street to Get New Traffic Lights Automatic Signals to Be Installed From Pennsylvania to Senate, Including Multiple Crossings. Installation of synchronized traffic lights on Washington street, from Pennsylvania to Senate avenue, was approved today by the board of safety. The new lights, estimated to cost $1,470. will operate in conjunction with the present lights at Meridian street and Senate avenue.

For the first time, automatic signals will be used at the multiple corners at Illinois street and at Pennsylvania street. Timing of the lights will be set to accommodate automobile traffic at twenty-five miles an hour, following a recommendation of the police traffic department. The board received a petition, signed by leading milk dealers, asking the board to support a city ordinance forbidding delivery of milk except in daylight hours. Charging that "unscrupulous competitors” are tampering with milk left on door steps duripg the night, the dealers pointed out that such acts could be detected in daylight. Delight delivery also will benefit

The Indianapolis Times Fair and colder with heavy frost tonight; lowest temperature about 30; Wednesday, fair.

Litvinoff Lands on U. S. Soil Hopeful of Parley Success

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CITY BOY, 16, SHOOTS SELF 1 T 1 Robert C. Jackson Sends Bullet Into Head. Robert C. Jackson died early this afternoon at St. Vincent’s hospital after a desperate effort had been made to save his life by an emergency operation. Leaving his parents seated at the breakfast table, 16-year-old Robert C. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard E, Jackson, 4533 Carrollton avenue, shot himself this morning in an upstairs bedroom of the home. His condition is critical. Unaware of the shooting, Mr. Jackson, owner of the J. and I. Coal Company, 2012 North Rural street, thought his son had left for Shortridge high school, where he is a junior student. A spreading pool of blood greeted the father as he reached the upstairs hall, and he found his son lying in his parents’ bedroom. Mr. Jackson’s .38-caliber revolver had been used, with the bullet entering the boy’s left eye, emerging through the top of his head and lodging in the ceiling. The police first aid squad answered the call and, after examination. Robert was rushed to St. Vincent’s hospital in a critical condition. The mother, Mrs. Emma Jackson, was prostrated and collapsed when Mr. Jackson returned downstairs to inform her of the shooting. Mr. Jackson could assign no reason for the shooting, declaring that Robert apparently was in good spirits. The revolver was held so close to Robert’s head that his face was burned by the powder, leading police to believe the shooting was not accidental. Robert, an only child, was a member of the Shortridge honor roll and is said to have stood high in all his class work. BRITAIN TO ABANDON WORLD TARIFF TRUCE Notice of Proposed Action Is Given in London Today. By United Press LONDON, Nov. 7.—Great Britain served notice on the world today that she will abandon the present tariff truce at once. It was pointed out that although the government’s announcement cancels the tariff truce “as of today.” the cancellation can not be made effective until Dec. 12, since the truce required one month’s notice of withdrawal. SLAIN AT VOTING PLACE First Election Casualty Reported at Louisville. By United Press LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.—The first casualty reported in outbreaks attending elections throughout the nation occurred here today when an unidentified Negro w’as shot to death at a polling place.

the health of drivers and will prevent milk from spoiling or freezing, it was pointed out. The ordinance is necessary in view of recent cases where bottes of milk were found to have been poisoned. Chief Mike Morrissey was given authority for purchase of fifteen new automobiles, to replace squad cars in use since 1930. October repost on police activities showed that squad cars reached destinations after radio calls in an average time of 2 minutes 23 seconds, Chief Morrissey said. Fire Chief Harry E. Voshell reported that the last month fire loss increased $31,283 over October, 1932. Last month s loss was $49,000. i

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1933

Russian Envoy Expresses Confidence Pact Will Be Arranged. By United Press JERSEY CITY, Nov. 7.—Maxim Litvinoff, foreign commissar of the Soviet Union, arrived in the United States today on one of the most significant diplomatic journeys since the World war, designed to lead to United States recognition of the Russian Communist state. Received with high honors by official government representatives as he sped from the S. S. Berengaria to a special train for Washington, the vigorous, smiling Litvinoff expressed complete confidence of an early agreement with President Roosevelt and of happy future relations between the two nations. The first official Soviet representative to visit the United States revised in a formal statement and in answering questions of reporters the common interests of the United States and Russia. Litvinoff referred to the desires of both nations for world peace and their common interest in industry and trade—a trade which is expected to lead to huge Soviet purchases in the United States if recognition is achieved. Encouraged to High Hopes “All of these factors encourage me to high hopes as to the outcome of my mission and as to the future of relations between our two nations,” Litvinoff said. “There are many symptoms of success. “It seems to me that all we have to do now is legalize, so to say, the reciprocal gravitations of the two nations, which have had no conflict and in which I can not anticipate any conflict.” After Litvinoff was greeted officially on the ship by James Dunn, he went to a corner of the smoking room to receive reporters. Litvinoff. a short, stocky man, with touseled yellow hair becoming slightly gray, was dressed in a blue suit and wore a white shirt and blue tie. He posed good naturedly for cameramen. “I am setting foot today on the territory of the great American republic with a keen sense of the privilege that is mine in being the first official representative to bring greetings to the American people from the people of the Soviet union,” he said. Roosevelt Is Lauded * “I realize that in a way I am making the first breach in that artificial barrier which for sixteen years has prevented normal intercourse between the people of our two countries. Everybody now realizes that this situation has done no good to either side, and the sooner it becomes a thing of the past, the better for us all. “I am looking forward to the pleasure and honor of making the acquaintance of your President, who has given yet another poof of his wisdom and broad views by taking the initiative in addressing Mr. Kalinin. I also will be very glad to renew by acquaintance with the secretary of state, Mr. Cordell Hull, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at the London economic conference.” Litvinoff said the Russian people, in trying to develop their new state on new social and economic principles, were inspired greatly by the example of the American nation. The Soviet Republic's great interest to people of the United States, he said, is testified to by the visits of the leaders of American science, technic, and arts. Despite the lack of offitial contact, the two countries are united by common aspirations for peace, he said. While the efforts of both countries were parallel, the absence of the normal means of diplomatic intercourse presented a linking up of these efforts, he said. Greeted by official representatives who traveled down the bay to meet the Berengaria and escort Litvinoff to Jersey City, the Soviet foreign commissar appeared in excellent spirits upon his arrival in America.

HEAVY EARLY VOTING IS REPORTED FROM BEECH GROVE POLLS

Voters of ten Marion county communities went to the polls today to elect town officials with the balloting, in many cases, mere formalities. Several of the towns have only one ticket and most of these candidates are incumbents who will be retained. An exception, however, is Beech Grove, where forecasts of a hotly contested election were borne out by the early heavy voting. Two tickets, Progressive and Democratic, are in the field with the issue largely the proposed construction of a $37,000 sewage system. A total of 1,150 votes had been cast in three Beech Grove wards by noon out of a possible 1,900. Other communities where elections are being held are Lawrence, Woodruff Place, Shooters Hill, Rocky Ripple, Crows Nest, Warren Park, Clermont, Ravenswood and Woodstock. Speedway, Williams Creek. Spring Hills. High Woods, Southport and Lyndhurst will forego their elections and continue incumbents. Times Index Page Bridge 7 Classified 14 Comics 15 Crossword Puzzle 5 Curious World 15 Editorial 6 Financial 11 Fishing 5 Hickman—Theaters 5 Radio .. 13 Woman's Page 8

18TH AMENDMENT IS REPEALED, ANTI-SALOON LEADER CONCEDES AS 6 STATES VOTE ON PROHIBITION

Czar-Like Power of "Downtown Office ’ Blamed by Butler Faculty Members for Unsound Standing of University

BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer Blame for the danger confronting Butler university, in its alleged shaky standing with North Central State Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, was placed squarely on the shoulders of members of the “downtown office” by faculty members today. In describing conditions at the university, which these faculty members allege eventually will demoralize it. attention was called to the czar-like power placed in the hands of the board of directors and the financial secretary, Jack Atherton, son-in-law of Hilton U. Brown, chairman of the board of directors.

La Guardia Tackles 20 Tammany Men at Polls Fusion Mayor Candidate Challenges Watchers; Mob Violence Flares; Militia May Be Called. By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 7.—Mob violence, sluggings. wholesale arrests, and general disorder in New York's east side election districts today brought the threat of invoking Governor Herbert Lehman’s intervention in the ballot disturbances and the possibility of mobilizing the national guard.

The bitterest election fight in twenty years was climaxed at noon by the arrest of William Chadbourne, fusion campaign manager, on a charge of inciting to riot; an attempt by Fiorello H. La Guardia, fusion candidate for mayor, to whip Tammany stalwarts single handed, and the charge that “repeaters” were operating in droves, in the notorious “Marinelli” district in the lower island. • Former Assemblyman F. L. Hackenberg, in charge of Fusion headquarters, announced unless the police were able to cope with the increasing violence, he would appeal to the chief executive of the state to use whatever legal means was available to prevent further rioting. Chadbourne, fusion's fighting campaign manager, was called to public school No. 21, where it was reported thugs were intimidating voters. He charged into the election room and accused “watchers” and members of the election board of refusing to permit fusionists to vote. In the battle that ensued. Chadbourne was put under arrest by policemen, and on his counter-charge that members of the board were responsible for the disorder, one election judge was carted off to police headquarters. Meanwhile. La Guardia, heading the coalition ticket for mayor, received word at his home that intimidation was in progress at 113th street, between First and Second avenues. Coatless, he leaped into his car, drove to the precinct, and barged past election workers into the school, followed by a mild fusion “watcher” who had been unable to get in. The mayoralty candidate walked up to a large Tammany watcher, his arms waving, and with one sweep of

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In making their charges, the faculty members, who have told The Times voluntarily of conditions at the university, stress that their only motive is to see Butler saved from becoming a second-rate institution. “In the future,” said one educator, “colleges like Butler will be the backbone of American education. The urban college is the future seat of learning. This is due in part to the depression. Men with children ready to send away to college can not afford the expense. Depleted pocketbooks make it necessary for many parents to send their children to colleges near home. “For this reason,” the educator continued, “it is of paramount im-

his fist tore the watcher’s badge from him. La Guardia then advanced upon a group of twenty “workers” standing around, and defied them to combat. “Throw them all out,” he ordered the police. The police, who had permitted a large group) of hoodlums to assemble in the* corridors, drove them all outdors, and La Guardia planted his meek little fusion watcher in a point of vantage inside the room. M’NUTT HONORED BY PRESIDENT OF FRANCE Indiana Governor Made Officer in Legion of Honor. Governor Paul V. McNutt has been made an officer of the Legion of Honor by the president of France. Today he was wearing the small red ribbon, awarded him Oct. 12, alongside his American Legion past national commander button on his coat lapel. Saturday, the French consul from Detroit, Leon Morand, will present the diploma, large ribbon and medal as part of the Armistice day ceremonies at the World War Memorial shrine. LINDBERGHS START FLIGHT TO GENEVA Flying Couple Leave Amsterdam for Trip Down Rhine. By United Press AMSTERDAM, Nov. 7.—Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh left in their seaplane today, planning to fly along the Rhine to Geneva, Switzerland. A

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portance that Butler has a first rate standing. It is vital to Indianapolis posterity that absolute power be taken from the board of directors — none of whom are educators —and placed in the hands of men who know the needs of Indianapolis’ youth.” The faculty members produced a copy of the by-laws of the university and pointed to Section 13, which reads: ‘‘The said board of directors, shall have control and management of | the said institution; the board may | establish as many chairs and professors and appoint such chairs and professors as it may think proper and remove same at pleasure; and may by the by-laws and ordinances, determine and define the powers and duties of said president and professors, individually and collectively.” Faculty members at Butler today pointed to this clause in the antiquated, 75-year-old Butler charter, which gives the board of directors power to fire Dr. Athearn ‘‘like an office boy or a domestic servant.” Despite changes in the by-laws of the university in 1903 and 1921, faculty members pointed out, the fa(Tum to Page Thirteen) IGKES SETS NOV. 15 FOR M’NUTT PARLEY Federal Chief to Explain Road Loan Refusal. Bu Times Special v WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—lnterior Secretary Harold Ickes today wired Governor Paul V. McNutt of Indiana suggesting Nov. 15 as a date for the Governor to confer with him here on Ickes’ refusal to approve federal public works loans to Indiana counties for highway purposes. Governor McNutt had sought a conference for Nov. 14, but this date is not suitable to Ickes. The interior secretary has informed the Indiana Governor it will be necessary for a special session of the Indiana legislature to amend the Indiana law which provides a moratorium on highway bonds. 136-Year-old violin REPORTED STOLEN HERE Imitation Stradivarius Taken From Office in Athenaeum. Theft of a 136-year-old violin, described as an imitation Stradivarius, was reported today to police by Emil Rath, 147 Berkeley road. Mr. Rath said the violin was stolen from his office in the Athenaeum. Explaining that the violin has a slight defect. Mr. Rath placed a tentative value of only $75 on it in his report to police. Theft Suspect Held Suspected of being one of three men who stole a slot machine from a resort on North Keystone avenue, John Etengle, 21, of 453 Madison ; avenue, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of vagrancy.

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Defeat Is Blamed to U. S. Multimillionairies by Dr. Russell. PROMISES NEW DRIVE Heavy Vote Is Reported Despite Bad Weather in Nation. By United Press WESTERVILLE, 0., Nov. 7. —Dr. Howard Russell, founder of the Anti - Saloon League, conceded today that American voters had repealed prohibition. He blamed defeat of the drys on “American multimillionaires who want liquor to pay their income taxes.” The leader of the organized dry forces of the country announced a new campaign of "drying up the country again" through local option, beginning today with the city election in Westerville, cradle of the Anti-Saloon League The citizens of Westerville, he said, would eliminate its one “beer saloon” by a two to one vote in the balloting which ends at 6;30 p. m. tonight. Vote Is Heavy Unfavorable weather conditions today failed to check a heavy outpouring of voters in six states where ballots were cast on the repeal amendment, designed to end America’s thirteen-year experiment in prohibition. Thirty-three states already have repudiated the legislation that thirteen years ago launched America on an unprecedented police crusade to end the evil of drink. Only the repudiation of three of the six states voting today was needed to signal the departure of prohibition. The states voting today were Kentucky, North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Utah. Results in Utah, North Carolina and South Carolina were expected to be close. If the repealists are victorious, their objective can not become an actuality until Dec. 5 or 6. Today’s elections are to name delegates to state conventions which either will ratify or refuse to ratify the repeal amendment. The last of these conventions will be held Dec. 5 and 6. New Markets Seen Not one of the thirty-three states that voted previously stood by the dry cause. Assuming that the unbroken trend will continue, the end of prohibition will mean: Employment of many thousands of workers directly in the liquor industry—there were more than 72,000 so employed in 1914—and jobs for many other thousands in allied lines. New markets for farmers’ crops many of which show unprofitable surpluses. Expenditure of millions of dollars to rehabilitate breweries and distilleries, and to build new ones. The saving of money spent on enforcement—estimated at a total of $500,000,000 for the prohibition period. Regulation Is Problem Addition of an estimated $700,000,000 a year to federal revenue in liquor taxes. Already the taxes on beer have poured an average of $17,000,000 a month fa yearly rate of $204,000,000> into the national treasury. The Volstead act, enforcing measure of the eighteenth amendment, will go out with prohibition, according to a ruling by Attorney-General Homer S. Cummings. There still is some technical legal controversy on this point. If today’s balloting brings repeal, the outstanding problem will be the regulation of manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which will be left to the individual states. GOLD PRICE UNCHANGED: DOLLAR VALUE DROPS Government Bid for U. 8. Mined Bullion Stays at $32.84. By United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.—The government today set its price on newly-mined American gold at $32.84 an ounce, unchanged from yesterday. By United Press LONDON, Nov. 7.—The American dollar weakened again today and the London open market gold rate was lowered 46 cents to $31.90 a fine ounce. Undisclosed buyers acquired £49,000 in bar gold, worth $240,600. Hourly Temperature* 6 a/m 38 10 a. m 41 7a. m 38 11 a. m 39 Ba. m 39 12 (noon).. 39 9 a. m 40

Marts Closed Ail markets in New York City were closed today because of the municipal election, which has been declared a legal holiday In the city.