Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1933 — Page 1

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WOODIN LEAVES; MORGENTHAU IS TREASURY CHIEF

President Refuses to Take Resignation Offered by Secretary. DEAN ACHESON QUITS New Yorker Given Post by Roosevelt:- ‘Boss' Going to Arizona. Py I nitrrl Proa WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. —President Roosevelt, in a startling pronouncement to- ; day, named Henry Morgen-; thau Jr., one of his Albany' proteges, as acting secretary , of the treasury to take the place of Secretary William H. Woodin, who resigned because of ill health, but whose resignation was not accepted. Simultaneously Mr. Roosevelt announced that Dean Acheson, undersecretary of the treasury, had resigned. effective Saturday, Nov. 18, and that Mr. Morgenthau, when Mr. Woodin returns, would assume Mr. Acheson's position. While Mr. Woodin's resignation, because of ill health, had been frequently rumored and again revived this week, it was felt that due to his vehement denials that they were without foundation. Hence the surprise occasioned by a letter of Oct. 31 asking that he be relieved of cabinet duties to regain his health. Declines to Accept The President, declining to accept his resignation, asked him to take a leave of absence which Mr. Woodin will do w'ithout pay. He will go to Arizona in about ten days, there to put behind him all activities of government until his doctors say he is in fit condition to return. Little or no explanation, however, was given for Mr Acheson's decision to retire from the government service. He was looked upon as one of the wheel horses of the treasury in the frequent absence of the secre- j tary. In some quarters it was felt that his lack of financial experience was one of the reasons prompting him to retire to private life. No less surprising, however, was the rapid ascendency of Mr. Morgenthau. at present governor of the farm credit administration. Long a Close Friend He came here March 4 with Mr. Roosevelt from Albany, where he had served as state conservation commissioner. He is the son of Henry Morgenthau Sr., who was ambassador to Turkey during the Wilson administration, and long has been a close personal .friend of the Roosevelts. The President has not yet decided who will fill Mr. Morgenthau's place in the farm credit organization. Many men have been brtmjthf forward from time to time as a possible successor to Mr. Woodin. should he resign, among them Robert E. Wood of Sears Roebuck, Lewis Douglas, budget director, and lately Mr. Morgenthau. Confers With Baruch Bfl I nitrrl Prr** WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. Bernard M. Baruch. New York banker, and administration adviser, conferred for more than two hours with President Roosevelt late last night, it was learned today. It was reported that the two discussed various aspects of the government's gold buying policy. Satisfied With Policy By United Prr an WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.—President Roosevelt is not contemplating any change in his gold buying policy, it was said at the White House today. Mr. Roosevelt was represented as feeling that the policy is satisfactory. EX-STATE DRY HEAD NAMED POLICE CHIEF James G. Browning Gets Bloomington Post in Shakeup. James G. Browning, for years prohibition investigator for Indiana and at one time acting head of the Indiana federal dry bureau, has been named chief of police at Bloomington. Ind. Mr. Browning succeeds Lon Southern after a shakeup ordered by the city police board as the result of 3 recent crime wave at Bloomington. Mr. Browning was Monroe county sheriff two terms and chief of police before taking the federal dry post. Times Index Page Bridge 11 Broun 14 Classified 17-18 Comics 19 Crossword Puzzle 20 Curious World 11 Editorial 14 Financial 15 Fishing 11 Lippmann 15 Radio 20 School Page 8 Sports 16 State News 20 Woman s Page 10

VOLUME 45 —NUMBER 161

RESIGNATION REFUSED

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BOND ‘SEARCH’ TO BE RESUMED Alleged Shipments Will Be Traced in Meyer-Kiser Hearing Tomorrow. Further delving into explanations of the alleged shipment of bonds from the Meyer-Kiser bank to points in Florida and New York will form the bulwark of tl\e crossexamination of Sol Meyer, former head of the defunct bank, when the hearing in circuit court is resumed tomorrow. Thomas E. Garvin, receiver, said today that officials of the bank had failed to explain a shipment of bonds, totaling $150,000, said to hav.e been sent to Ferdinand Meyer, son of the bank executive, in December of 1930. J. J. Kiser and M. S. Cohn, bank officers, went to the bank yesterday afternoon in an effort to aid the receiver and his attorney. Walter Myers, in tracing the shipment as well as other shipments. The bank officials, off the court record, have explained one group of bonds of $270,000 as being sent in the foreclosing of a mortgage on the Robert. Clay hotel, Miami. Fla. A shipment of $50,000 in bonds was said to have been sent to Mr. Cohn in New York. ADVANCE REPORTED IN RECOGNITION PARLEY President and Russia's Envoy Conferred Today. By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 15 —After a conference at the White House today between President Roosevelt and Maxim Litvinoff, foreign commissar of the Soviet Union, it was said authoritatively that distinct progress was being made toward the goal of recognition.

THRILLS!—THRILLS!

The most gripping mystery serial story you ever read—the greatest thrillproducer ever written about any city—swift, racy, daring — that’s the “BLACK HAWK, the Phantom of Indiana,” which starts in The Times tomorrow. Lou Wedemar, newspaper man and author, has created a super-fiend who rivals even the mystic and fearful Fu Manchu. "THE BLACK HAWK” demands the total evacuation of central Indiana. Defiance. he warns, will mean the total destruction of Indianapolis and every city and hamlet within the section he demands.

The Indianapolis Times Fair tonight and Thursday; not quite so cold tonight, with lowest temperature about 20 degrees.

80,000 to Get Jobs Is Claim Governor Makes Assertion at Capital: Attends Mass Session. By 'I imra Special WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. —Eighty thousand jobless persons in Indiana will be given employment for the next three months through the civil works administration set-up, Governor Paul V. McNutt estimated here today. The Governor made his estimate after attending a mass meeting of Governors, mayors and state and county relief officers here today, where Harry L. Hopkins, federal civil works administrator, explained President Roosevelt’s plan to give jobs to 4,000,000 persons in thirty days. “This is the most comprehensive plan that has come out of Washington,” said Governor McNutt. “It eliminates red tape and provides for direct and immediate action.” Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan of Indianapolis, who also attended the conference on relief, said the plan would give jobs to several thousand persons now on the Indianapolis and Marion county relief rolls. Aid Offered Mayor To get the Indiana work projects undenvay as rapidly as possible. Governor McNutt announced that he would ask all Indiana county | and municipal relief officers to meet in Indianapolis Friday at 2:30 p. m. Mayor Sullivan offered the Indianapolis city council chamber as a meeting place, but the Governor said he would select a meeting place later. While no fixed allotment will be made for Indianapolis, Governor McNutt said he believed approximately $8,000,000 of new federal money would be available for use in Indiana, and that it would be | supplemented by state and local | funds. "We in Indiana are all ready to ! go,” said the Governor. “We have 1 been several jumps ahead of the program, and we have our projects mapped out in advance.” On all projects, financed by civil w °rks funds, the minimum w'age< rate and maximum hours pre- ! scribed by the public works administration must be observed, which means that skilled labor can not be paid less than $1.20 an hour and unskilled workers can not be paid less than 50 cents an hour, and rvo one can be worked more than thirty hours a week. Hopeful of Levee Work “I hope some of this money can be used to construct levees on the banks of White rivers.” the mayor said. “Also I believe that a part of | the money can be used repairing streets and improving parks.” The mayor suggested also that Pleasant Run boulevard in Indianj a polls might be extended from Me- | ridian street Bluff road and from . Garfield park to Prospect street. The civil w-orks funds expended in Indiana primarily will be under the jurisdiction of the state relief commission beaded by Fred Hoke. Not all of the civil works projects i will be of a character calculated to j employ unskilled labor. Administrator Hopkins said today that the state and local relief leaders should select some projects to employ engineers, draftsmen, architects and women. Governor McNutt said he hoped I it'would be possible*to use some of ! the money to give work to unem- • ployed school teachers by establish- | ment of adult education courses. DRAKE ESTATE FAKER IS CONVICTED BY JURY Oscar M. Hartzell Is Found Guilty on Twelve Counts. By United Preag SIOUX CITY, la., Nov. 15.—Oscar M. Hartzell, Drake estate promoter, was found guilty by a- federal jury on twelve counts of mail fraud today. Judge George C. Scott immediately sentenced him to a total of ten years' imprisonment and $12,000 fine and remanded him to the immediate custody of U. S. Marshal Don ; Preussner. A. T. and T. Declares Dividend By l nitrd P>eaa NEW YORK. Nov. 15.—The American Telephone and Telegraph Company today declared the regular quarterly dividend of $2.25 a share, payable Jan. 15 to stockholders of i record Dec. 15.

The story of "BLACK HAWK” and his depredations form the greatest series of thrills you ever ran into in your life. Indianapolis must be saved. There never was a story like it—and probably never will be another, if “BLACK HAWK” is captured and Robert Monforth Martyne, special agent from Washington, comes through alive. The startling and amazing story of “BLACK HAWK, the Phantom of Indiana,” starts tomorrow in The Times. Don't miss a line. Catch your breath and start right in — tomorrow'.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY’, NOVEMBER 15, 1933

TAXPAYERS REPAID BUTLER FOR CAMPUS, THREW IN PROFIT OF $33,925, SURVEY OF BOOKS SHOWS

is.is son COT WEST FORGJULOAN $10,191,000 to Purchase Plant Here Likely to Be Approved. State advisory board of the Public Works Administration announced today that the application of the Indianapolis Utility district to buy the Citizens Gas Company for $lO,191,000 was sent to Washington today for final approval. Although there is no definite stipulation in the application of the Utility district to bring natural gas into the city, The Times learned on high authority that provisions will be made to bring natural gas to Indianapolis. ' Announcement of the action, which will mean municipal ownership of the local gas utility, if Washington approves, was made following a meeting of the public works board in the federal building today. The application approved by the board today undoubtedly will be adopted by the public works administration at Washington, it was learned. Very few, if any, such applications are rejected, it was said on good authority. City to Retire Stock Present at the meeting in the federal building were L. G. Ellingham and John M. Dyer, state board of the public works administration. Otto P. DeLuse, board chairman, i was not present when the announcement was made. The application of the utility district to the federal public works board provides that $6,500,000 preferred stock of the Citizens Gas Company shall be retired by the city in the purchase. The action of the federal board today marks the end of a twenty-five-year fight by Indianapolis citizens to obtain a municipally-owned gas plant. $2,500,000 for Improvements In 1905. when Thomas Sullivan, father of the present Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan was mayor, a merger was effected whereby the Citizens Gas Company acquired the Indianapolis Gas Company under a ninety-nine-year lease, which still has seventy-one years to run. In the petition of the utility district to the federal works board, the city asked for $6,500,000 to retire outstanding stocks and bonds of the Citizens Gas Company. A balance of $2,500,000 will be used, according to the petition, for (Turn to Page Three)

City Woman Killed as Auto Smashes Into Train Traffic Death Toll Reaches 107; Three Motorists Injured, One Critically, in Other Accidents. Mrs. Zella Alltop, 65, was killed and three other motorists were Injured, one critically, in two accidents last night in which automobile were struck by railroad trains. Death of Mrs. Alltop brought the traffic toll for the year to 107, eleven more than for all of last year.

Mrs. Alltop died en route to cityhospital after the car driven by her husband. Henry Alltop. living on Auburn street south of the Rockville road, crashed into the side of a Pennsylvania passenger train at the Lyndhurst drive crossing. Mrs. Alltop and Mrs. Elmira Alltop, 32, were injured slightly. Fred Deal. 52. of 1616 English avenue. Brightwood community house athletic instructor, was injured critically last night when his car was struck by a Belt railroad locomotive at Olnev street, the car being dragged more than 100 feet. Mr. Deal sustained a broken right shoulder, crushed chest, broken leg and broken arm. Mr. Alltop told police he stopped

Snow Drifts Pile Up on State Roads Mercury Skids to 12.1 Here, One-Tenth Above City’s All-Time Mark. Snow drifts and near zero temperatures ushered winter into Indiana today. In Indianapolis, the mercury dropped to 12.1 degrees during the night, only one-tenth of a degree above the all-time low record for Nov. 15 here. Ordinarily this low mark is not reached until later in the winter. High northwest winds piled roads high with snow in Kosciusko county, making it necessary to use snow plows to open a path for school busses. Five inches of snow fell at Ft. Wayne, where the thermometer dropped to 10 degrees above zero, the lowest official mark reported in the state. The mercury here was rising slowly today, climbing from 12.1 degrees at 6 and 7 a. m. to 20 above at noon. Continued cold weather was forecast, with slight moderation tonight or early tomorrow. The temperature was not expected to drop much below 20 degrees tonight. LINDrS AT END OF PLANE TOUR Famous Pair Arrives at Lisbon; Colonel May Fly Home. By United Presa LISBON, Nov. 15.—Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at 12:50 p. m. today <6:50 a. m. Indianapolis time) in their seaplane after a 235-mile flight down the coast from Caldelas De Tuy. Colonel Lindbergh was expected here, this European terminus on his flight along the Atlantic ocean borders, to confer with aviation officials on plans for a trans-Atlantic air route via the Azores. The national air council announced that he had telegraphed seeking a conference on establishment of such a route for commercial purposes. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 12 10 a. m 15 7a. m 12 11 a. m 19 8 a. m 14 12 (noon).. 20 9a. m 14 Ip. m 22

at the Pennsylvania crossing and waited until a westbound train passed on the north tracks. As the westbound train cleared the tracks, he started across and struck the locomotive of the eastbound passenger train. The train was traveling between sixty and seventy miles an hour, members of the train crew are said to have reported. Survived by Six Children Besides the husband, Mrs. Zella Alltop is survived by three sons, Henry and Thomas. Indianapolis, and Ernest Alltop. Oklahoma City, and three daughters, Mrs. Dessie O'Brien, Indianapolis; Mrs. Rifih Orris, Oklahoma City, and Mrs. Lulu Robertson, Bloomington. Leonard Durham, 17, of 2552 North New Jersey street, suffered head injuries w r hen thfi bicycle he was riding was struck by a car driven by Sylvia Bridges, 28, of 4504 Winthrop avenue, last night at Twenty-fifth and Meridian streets. He was taken to city hospital. May Lose Right Hand Vernon Orem, 27, Richmond, may lose his right hand as result of injuries sustained when his truck struck a traffic signal at Fourteenth and Meridian streets early today. The signal was operating, police said. Thomas Monahan. 65, of 19 North Euclid avenue, sustained rib and hand injuries w’hen the truck he was driving was hit by a street car which did not stop at North and Alabama streets last night. Miss Margaret Woodsen, 16. of 3067 College avenue, sustained a severe cut near the left eye when a car driven by Robert Woodsen. 42, was overturned in a collision with a car driven by Robert Larnon, 29, of 1236 North Bellpvieu place, at Fortieth street and Broad wa v last night.

MUTT STILL HOLDS GRIP ON LEGISLATURE j Proof of Hold Is Shown at Meeting Here of Lawmakers. Governor Paul V. McNutt still dominates the Democratic side of the state legislature, it was proven today when only three from the majority side voted against a resolution turning down the plan for a special session. The test came at the meeting of legislators at the Clavpool, where the special session idea was discussed for a period of two hours. Eighteen McNutt-appointed department heads and legislators connected with the administration in one way or another were on hand to vote down promptly a resolution by Representative Fred Galloway, insurgent Democrat, that they be barred from participation as “interested parties.” McNutt Will Take Charge There were ninety present and the McNutt group took complete charge. When the vote to turn down the session came around, only the few | Republicans present, Mr. Galloway i and Senator Thollie N. Druley. Richmond, disgruntled Democrat who called the meeting, were found on the opposing side. The victory was the second in two days for the Governor, who has been in Washington since Sunday and will return to the statehouse tomorrow. Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch, a McNutt choice, was elected chairman of the Democratic state committee to succeed R. Earl Peters, who resigned to enter the race for the nomination for the United States senate. ‘The Boys’ Carry On After Senator Druley stated the purpose of the legislators’ meeting today and Mr. Galloway’s plan to eject the “pay rollers” was turned down, the McNutt group carried on. They elected Speaker Earl Crawford of the house as chairman and Senator Ward Biddle. Bloomington, secretary. Then Senator Leo X. Smith, Indianapolis, called on Senator Jesse E. Wade, Mt. Vernon, to sound the keynote. It was then that tribute was paid to the McNutt leadership and the whole affair placed on a matter of party loyalty. The late President Wilson and President Roosevelt were called upon to bear witness that any defection to the state administration at this time would be in the nature of a G. O. P. plot. Little Peril of Revolt When the fiery senator got through, it looked like the resolution turning down the special session, which has been introduced by Senator Smith, would be adopted without debate. But Senator Druley finally found his feet and expressed his views and the ice was broken. At no time was there any danger of revolt, however, and Senator Jacob Weiss, Indianapolis, closed the debate by citing’the constitutional provision that it is the prerogative of the Governor alone to determine when a special session call is necessary. Only Senator George D. Miller and Senator Chester A. Perkins, resigned, South Bend, joined with Mr. Druley and Mr. Galloway and the G. O. P. members present in voting against the McNutt stand that “no special session shall be called.” SHOWBOAT COUPLE’S DIVORCE SUIT MOVED Cantwell Case Venue Changed to Shelby County. Venue to Shelby county was granted today in the divorce suit of Mrs. Lulu Cantwell against Frank Cantwell, proprietor of the Showboat chicken dinner farm, in circuit court before Special Judge Frank Baker. An agreement was reached on temporary support money shortly before the change was granted. CONRAD MANN GIVES SELF UP FOR TERM Surrenders to Marshal to Begin Federal Sentence. By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 14.—Conrad Mann surrendered today to the United States marshal to begin his sentence of five months in the federal house of detention in New York city. $33.56 Is Gold Price By United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.—The government today set its price on newly mined American gold at $33.56 an. unchanged from , yesterday.

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239-Acre Falrvlew Tract Cost College $200,000; City Park Board Then Gave $233,925 for 100-Foot Strip. TRUSTEES BARED AS ‘MOVING SPIRITS’ Emsley W. Johnson, Member of University Board, Was One of Shank Regime Group Which Sanctioned Deal. (Map on Page Three) BY AL LYNCH Time* Staff Writer Butler university paid $200,000 for its 239-acre Fairview campus site in 1923. One year and four months later, the Indianapolis park board paid the university $233,925.49 for a 100-foot strip

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to Fairview. Tn these costly deals to the taxpayers, the “downtown office,” which recently fired Dr. Walter S. Athearn, was the moving spirit, The Times learned. Hilton U. Brown, present chairman of the Butler hoard

CAFES REFUSE TO QUIT NRA State Association’s Plea to Drop Blue Eagles Fails, Wells Says. Apparent failure of the proposed recommendation of the executive committee of the Indiana State Restaurant Association to remove blue eagles from the establishments of the 1,275 members, -was reported today by Francis Wells, Indiana recovery director. Mr. Wells said that while he had reports that a few restaurants had taken down the blue eagle, establishments in Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, South Bend and about tw-enty-five other cities and towns throughout the state had refused to consider the recommendation, which was not mandatory. “I have heard that restaurants which did remove the blue eagle, have suffered financial reverses because of their action,” said Mr. Wells. '“I feel that the movement justly has failed. Most restaurant men are in accord with the recovery program and I am greatly pleased with their attitude.” OUTSIDE SALESMEN EXEMPTED BY NRA Not Affected by Retail and Drug Codes, Wells Reveals. Outside salesmen under the retail and drug codes are exempt from the minimum wage provision of the codes, according to word reecived by Francis Wells, Indiana recovery director, from Washington today. The order also exempted outside drug store delivery men who are engaged at least 60 per cent of the time in delivering merchandise. REPORT TO BE GIVEN ON CLOSED BANKS DEC. 1 Special Investigator Fixes Later Date Than Judge Cox. Hope that a report on the affairs of defunct banks might be made the latter part of this month by Alvah J- Rucker, attorney and special investigator for Circuit Judge Earl Cox. was dispelled today by Mr. Rucker. “It w r ill be impossible. I believe, to have a report on the affairs of the banks before Dec. 1,” he said. • There's a lot of work to be done.” DUAL TRAGEDY DRIVER HELD TO GRAND JURY Manslaughter Charge Faced by George M. Spencer. Muncie. George M. Spencer, Muncie manufacturer, today w-as bound to the grand jury by Municipal Judge Dewey Myers on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckleess driving, as result of an automobile crash May 30 in which two persons were killed. Victims of the accident, which occurred at Sixty-second street and Keystone avenue, were Margaret Jones, 19, of 862 Eugene street, and Ralph Whitmire, 20, of §402 West t Washington street.

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around the campus on the east side of the canal. Emsley W. Johnson, then and now a member of the university board of trustees, was a member of the Shank regime park hoard which paid for the campus and tossed in a $33,925.49 profit and a $10,292.40 boulevard for good measure. This evidence that Indianapolis taxpayers have a heavy financial stake in Rutler, as well as a civic interest based on its future scholastic standing, is revealed in a survey by The Times of details involved in the university’s removal from Irvington

of directors and a member of the same body in 1922 and 1923, when the “downtown office” contracted with the Indianapolis Street Car Company for the purchase of the $200,000 campus, was the moving spirit in that deal. The Times learned. Mr. Brown, it was learned at city hall, advised officials of the street car company that the Butler board of directors was ready to close the option of $200,000 for 239 acres of the site, formerly an amusement park, for the proposed Butler campus. This occurred Dec. 29. 1922. Title of the plot changed hands Feb. 28, 1923 when an agreement was signed stipulating that Butler university was to pay $20,000 in cash with the remaining SIBO,OOO to be paid off on notes held by the Union Trust Company. Not a Dissenting Vote On June 21, 1924. one year and four months after the above transaction. the City of Indianapolis paid the “downtown” office of Butler from sl7 to $35 a foot for the outside 100-foot strip of 239 acres of land which had been purchased by the ‘'downtown" office for $200,000. Without a dissenting vote, Mr. Johnson and other members of the city park board, w'hich included C. A Bookwalter, president; A. M. Maguire and Frank P. Manley, signed the damage resolution, which granted the university $233,925.49. This money was raised by a special 4 > 2 per cent bond issue, sold Sept. 13. 1924, The park board s action was recommended by three appraisers. They were William Low Rice, Alexander Chambers and Walter T. White. Report Is Shown Following is the report of the appraisers to the park board, which was adopted by that body without change; “Paragraph 6- After consideration of the matter of special benefits to the owners of lots lying within 2 000 feet of the land acquired and after hearing evidence thereon mo one entered an objection) the board (Turn to Page Threei TRAIN DEMOLISHES AUTO Driver Unhurt In Crash at Crossing on West Side. Marshal Hendricks, 37. of 35 West Eighteenth street, escaped injury today when his automobile w-as demolished after striking the side of a Big Four train at the West Washington street belt railroad crossing.

I Wish I Had More Vacancies Mrs. Gladys Glenn, 1239 Hanna avenue, told all about the wonderful results that were produced by her rental ad tn The Times. Mrs. GJenn received so many inquiries that she regrets not having more rentals. More and more people are turning to The Times to select their new homes for the winter. That is the best reason why you should keep your vacancy listed in The Times. Phone now to RILEY 5551