Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 January 1934 — Page 1
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ALLIED SUBSIDIARY OF CITY LIGHT CO. HIT BY U. S. ACT St. Louis Company Believed First Victim of New Securities Law; Refunding’ Bond Issue of $3,000,000 Stopped. RATE HEARING DISMISSAL IS ASKED Indianapolis Utility Says Order to Show Cause Is Illegal; Sherman Minton Spurs His Efforts in Battle. Coincident with efforts of the Indianapolis Power and I.iffht Company to avert a rate hearing, The Times learned today that the Laclede Gas and Light Company of St. Louis, controlled by the same holding company, had had difficulties with the federal government. Dispatches from Washington stated that the federal trade commission had issued a stop order against the Laclede company on the registration of a mortgage and refunding bond issue of $3,000,000.
Action against the Laclede company by the federal trade commission is said to have been the first time the recently enacted securities act has been invoked by the government. The company, it was learned, will attempt to have the issue underwritten abroad where no securities act exists. The Laclede company, it was learned, is one of a country-wide network of utilities, including the local light company, which are controlled by Harley L. Clark. According to Washington dispatches, the Laclede company on Aug. 28. filed its $3,000,000 registration of bonds with the federal trade commission. In answer to the question by the federal authorities, “is any litigation pending which might affect the value of the securities?" the Laclede company is alleged to have answered "none.” Rate Cases Found Pending Subsequent investigation, according to advices from Washington, revealed that important rate cases then were pending against the company in the Missouri supreme court and in the Missouri public service commission. The governmet. it was learned, demanded amendments to the registration of the $3,000,000 bond issue and the Laclede company, instead of making the amendments, asked to withdraw' its registration statement, which automatically took the bond issue off the market. Utility experts today pointed out that this action also forestalls any public hearing on the matter which might involve bringing the records of the company before the federal trade commission. Subsequent to the placing of the stop order on the $3 000.000 bond issue. the Utilities Power and Light Corporation <the holding company of both the Indianapolis Power and Light Company and the Laclede Gas Light Company) was reported to be planning to finance abroad.
Advertisement Appears The following financial page advertisement was published recently: ‘Utilities Power and Light Corporation Company is reported planning to float a bond issue abroad to raise funds to pay off $10,000,000 of refunding and extension 5 per cent bonds of Laclede Gas Light Company. subsidiary, due April 1. 1934." Appearing in the offices of the public service commission, attorneys for the local light company yesterday demanded dismissal of the Indiana public service and commission's order to show cause why rates in Indianapolis should not be reduced. Thompson. Rabb Sc Stevenson, and Fred Bates Johnson, attorneys for the power company, in asking dismissal of the order, charged that the commission was acting "contrary to law’ and in violation of the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States.” Old Method Called Failure The fourteenth amendment, it was set out. forbids confiscation of property without due process of law. According to Mr. Minton, it is the provision under which practically all local utility rate cases have been taken into federal court. Mr. Minton took time out to reiterate his contention that the order to show cause method is the only feasible manner of forcing the light company to a "showdown" on its alleged exorbitant rates. “If we go back to the old method of appraising properties for "fair value' with terrific fees for lawyers and engineers paid out of the taxpayers' pockets, regulation fails,” he said “Why shouldn't I order the light company to come in and show us how they are conducting their business?” “As I have said before, the order to show cause method is a short cut which has been devised to cut out all this unnecessary expense to the taxpayers of this state. Let the light company enter into this hearing in the right spirit and show the consumers of Indianapolis that there is justification for these rates. If they have nothing to conceal, why should they hesitate to come forward." Mr. Minton revealed that the local light company's action in demanding dismissal was the same as the procedure recently folic -i by the, Public Service Company of Indiana.
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COLE ENTERS SENATE RACE R. Earl Peters Witnesses Launching of Foe’s Campaign. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer PERU, Ina., Jan. 25.--Miami county Democrats are on record today as supporting Albert Harvey Cole, local attorney, for the Democratic nomination for the United States senate. Mr. Cole entered the race at a Jackson Day rally last night, attended by more than 600 Democrats from his district and thioughout the state. R. Earl Peters, former state chairman. and first formally announced candidate, was at the speakers' table when the announcement of Mr. Cole’s entry into the senatorial race was made. Governor Sends Regrets Robert E. Procter, Elkhart, w’ho may be a contender, made the principal address at the Cole meeting. He urged that all candidates support the state as well as the national administration. Governor Paul V. McNutt sent his regrets for being unable to attend the meeting, although various statehouse depaitments were represented. Speakers apologized to Mr. Peters when supporting Mr. Cole for the coveted place. Scores Senator Robinson In answer to'the resolution supporting his candidacy. Mr. Cole asserted that his ambition, if elected, would be to support the President. Conduct of the Republican senator Arthur R. Robinson, for his failure to back up Roosevelt measures was condemned by numerous speakers. Mr. Procter, who was late in arriving at the meeting, urged that all Democratic candidates for the nomination conduct themselves as gentlemen and not arouse factionalism that could not be appeasec. in the final vote.
CITY MAN SPEEDS TO DYING MGTHER Had Been Told Eight Years Ago She Was Dead. An Indianapolis man today was speeding to Knoxville. Tenn., hoping to see his dying mother, whom he had believed dead for the last eight years, before she succumbs. Police Sergeant Jack O'Neal got in touch with the man, Briscoe Plumlee. 4907 Carrollton avenue, after receiving a telegram asking them to locate him and notify him of his mother's condition. Mr. Plumlee was shocked, explaining that he had returned to his former home in Tennessee eight years ago only to find the family had moved to an unknown address. A former neighbor informed him his mother had died. Since then he had not heard from relatives.
‘Cry-Baby Gangster Without Nerve of Louse’ Dethroned as ‘King of Prison
Bn l Mitrd Prrm NEVV YORK. Jan. 25.—Raiders who smashed an almost incredible rule of gangsters at Welfare Island prison dug deeper today into new evidence of graft, vice and official laxity at the institution which stretches snake-like along East river in the shadow of New York City’s most exclusive apartment houses. Corrections Commissioner Austin H. MacCormick. who personally led a military-like raid on the prison yesterday, considered action against responsible officials, put in office by the former Tammany administration. A huge corps of investigators minutely searched the prison buildings. The searchers constantly found new evidence of conditions which Mr. MacCormick said made Welfare Island—once known throughout the world under the name of t
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But Why? Serves the Public Right —That’s Public Utility, My Son.
BY GEORGE DENNY Times Staff Writer (The following conversation is reported to have taken place between an Indianapolis father and his young son.) “'ll THAT is a public utility, t V daddy?” “A public utility is a company that serves the public, son.” “How' does it serve the public?” ‘‘lt serves the public right.” “How does it serve the public right?” “It. serves the public right for allowing the utility to get a monopoly.’’ "What is a monoply. daddy?” “A monopoly gives the utility the right to serve the public right without being bothered by other people who would also like to serve the public right.” “Does the utility like to be a monopoly?” “There have been no complaints.” “How did the utility get to be a monopoly, daddy?” “There was a merger, son.” “What is a merger?” “A merger is an excuse to get a monopoly.” “Is a merger a good thing for the public?” “They tell you it will be, son.” “Is the Indianapolis Power and Light Company a utility?” “Oh, yes.” “How do they serve the public?” “They sell power and light to the public.” a a a “T TOW do they know how Xl much to charge for the power and light?” “They base the charges on the value of their property.” “How do they know the value of their property?” “The guessing committee told them?” “How did the guessing committee guess?” "That’s what the public would like to know, son.” “Did the guessing committee control the light company, daddy?” “Oh, no. son, on the contrary.” “Who does control the light company?” “The holding company in Chicago.” “Who controls the holding company?” “Mr. Harley Clarke.” “Who controls Mr. Harley Clarke?” “Run to bed, son. it's getting late.” ana “T>UT. daddy, do lots of people D work for the light company?” “Yes.” “Do they make lots of money?” “Not as much as they used to.” “Why not?" "Because the employes’ wages were cut SIO,OOO last year.” "Why were their wages cut?” “To save money, son.” “Were all their wages cut?” “Well, the salary budget for officials was raised $14,000 the same year.” “Why did they raise the salary budget for officials?” “I don’t know, son, unless it was to keep them from feeling so badly.” "Why should they feel so badly?" “Maybe they felt badly because they had cut the wages of the employes.” “But, daddy—” “Go to bed, son—and be sure to turn out the light in the hall.”
GOODYEAR EMPLOYES GET 10 PER CENT RAISE 12.000 WorVers Affected by New Rule. Officials Announce. By United Prenn AKRON. 0., Jan. 25.—A 10 per cent increase in wages for 12.000 Goodyear Tire and Rubber employes was announced by officials of the company today. DRIVE FOR VETERAN PAY BOOST^ STARTS Senator Reed Introduces Benefit Bill. By United Pre* WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.—The senate drive for restoration of veterans' benefits began before an appropriations subcommittee today with Senator David A. Reed (Rep.. Pa.L urging adoption of his measure embodying the four-point program of the American Legion.
Blackwell's Island—the worst prison in America. They brought to light great quantities of knives, hypodermic needles, makeshift weapons of various sorts, cabinets, radios and even canes. a a a Tk/TEANWHILE. four gangsters found by Mr. McCormick to have ruled the prison with an iron hand in sneering defiance of Warden Joseph McCann, were held in heavily-guarded separate cells. From their conversations, carried on in underworld argot, it was clear the four were thoroughly disgusted math the collapse of their island kingdom. In other cells were the sixtyeight convicts who had shined the shoes, cooked the food and performed other menial tasks for the four gang leaders Joey Rao, policy racketeer who escaped the spot in the Harlem baby mas-
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BREMER DEAD, WIFE’S FEAR; LOSES HOPE Mate Never Expects to See Banker Alive, Tells Friend. RECALLS BLOOD IN CAR Aged Father, Still Confident, Is Continuing Ransom Negotiations. By United Press ST. PAUL. Jan. 25.—Mrs. Emily Bremer, attractive wife of the kidnaped Edward G. Bremer, has lost hope of seeing her husband again alive, it was learned today as the eighth day since the abduction elapsed without news. Meanwhile, reports persisted that the banker's father, Adolph Bremer, President Roosevelts friend, had paid ransom and expected his son to be returned later in the week. Mrs. Bremer does not share her father-in-law's faith and expressed to a close personal friend her fears that her husband is dead. Bloodstains found in the automobile from which Mr. Bremer was seized a week ago Wednesday, after taking his daughter Betty, 9, to school, are responsible for the wife’s foreboding. Investigators also were made uneasy by reports the kidnapers had insisted on a specific delay of three days or more after the payment of the ransom before they would be required to release their captive. The demand was the subject of uneasy conjecture on the part of police investigators who called any such procedure as “highly unusual.” The unprecedented massing of federal department of justice agents in the Twin Cities also was seen as a factor in causing such a demand for delay. Release of Mr. Bremer under such a plan might occur hundreds of miles from St. Paul.
GOLD BILL TO PASS EASILY Senate Concedes Measure Will Go Over; Leader Is Confident. By United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.—A vote on the Roosevelt monetary bill late todav or by tomorrow at the was the objective of administration leaders as the senate began the second day of debate on this monentous money measure. Passage of the bill was conceded. The only controversy was over limitations which the more conservative element believes should be incorporated. Majority Leader Joseph' T. Robinson was confident that the bill would be approved in a form acceptable to President Roosevelt. He said he had enough votes to defeat a proposal for establishment of a board of five members to supervise operations of the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund. The administration wants this control vested in the secretary of treasury. It feels that a board would confuse the fund's operations and make them ineffective.
$7,500 HEART BALM FOR COPPER'S WIFE Chicago Jury Awards Sum in Alienation Suit. B\j United Pres* CHICAGO. Jan. 25.—The affections of Policeman Norman E. Nottingham today had a court value of $7,500 in the opinion of a jury of ten "model husbands" and tw*o bachelors. The jury brought in a $7,500 verdict for Mrs. Susanne Nottingham, his wife, in her alienation of affections suit against Mrs. Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge, former collector of internal revenue. Mrs. Nottingham sought SIOO,OOO damages. Mrs. Nottingham charged that Mrs. Blacklidge stole these affections and backed up her claims with testimony gleaned from spying episodes during which she climbed over automobiles and packing cases to watch her husband and Mrs. Blacklidge in the latter's apartment.
sacre; Eddie Cleary, leader of the Irish gang; Bosco Mazzio and Peter Kenny. These leaders had luxurious accommodations, cotes of carrier pigeons, and one had a watchdog in his room. a a a COMMISSIONER M’CORMICK spent the night in the island with his deputy, David Marcus. He confessed that supper last night was the most ticklish incident of his long career as a prison expert. Accompanied only by a deputy Mr. McCormick entered thee mess hall, a room which prisoners consider peculiarly their province. It was a tense moment. The convicts watched him solemnly. Guards shifted their weapons to be ready for an outbreak. Mr. McCormick front'd the prisoners fear-
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KENTUCKY MOB HANGS NEGRO Raids Jail, Seizes Accused Slugger; Victim Forced to Say Prayer. By United Press HAZARD, Ky., Jan. 25.—Authorities today questioned four white men whose identities they concealed in connection with last night's “neck-tie party” in which Rex Scott, 20, Negro, was informally put to death for fatally wounding a white. Scott was lynched while his alleged victim, Alex Johnson, 32, still was fighting for life in the local hospital. Johnson died of a fractured skull two hours after Scott's body was cut down. The Negro was strung up to a tree on the edge of a cemetery about fifteen miles from here. The mob of 300 white men, some of them masked, took him from the local jail. While his body dangled, twenty-eight shots were fired into it. Quizzed All Night Three white men were arrested soon afterward. Early today another was arrested. They were questioned all night. Scott was arrested Monday night after a street fight with Johnson. He is alleged to have struck Johnson on the head with a club when Johnson attempted to avenge a slurring remark Scott is said to have directed at Johnson’s two women companions. Scott was conveyed to the execution tree in a truck. He was jerked to the ground and placed beneath an overhanging limb. The rope was thrown over and the noose tightened around his neck. “Say Your Prayers” “Say your prayers,” ordered the mob’s masked leader. “Our Father who am in hebben,” Scott began, but his voice broke off in a sob. “Hallowed be Thy name,” prompted the mob leader. “Hallowed be Thy name,” repeated Scott, weeping. “Thy kingdom come—Thy will be done.” “Thy kingdom come—Thy will be done.” “On earth as it is in heaven!” “On earth as it am in hebben!” Scott’s voice was loud and hysterical. “Give us this day *’ Bullets End Life The prompting and responses continued slowly under a clear sky. The mob stood around, impatiently awaiting the end. When the amen was said, Scott was jerked upward and the fusilade of shots quicklyended his life. About thirty of the 300 men who entered the jail for Scott w-ere masked. They forced Jailor Troy P. Combs and Turnkey W. C. Knuckles to turn over the keys. One lyncher shoved a pistol in Combs’ stomach. “We don’t intend to hurt you,” he said, “but we’re going to get that nigger.” HOUSEHOLDER SCORES 2 WOULD-BE^ROBEERS Bandits Flee When Met by Home Owner on Stairs. Two would-be burglars were more surprised last night than the man whose house they had invaded. James Jackson, 64, of 3017 North Delaware street, reported to police that he had gone to bed early last night and turned out the lights, when he heard noises at the front door. He arosff and met two men coming up the stairs. Startled by his presence, they fled out the door again. Burglars ransacked the home of J. B. Schramm, 5221 Washington boulevard, while he was out of town, Mr. Schramm reported last night. Clothing valued at SBO was missing. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 51 10 a. m 33 7a. m 42 11 a. m 33 Ba. m 36 12 (noon).. 33 9 a. m 34 1 p. m 33
lessly. He believed he had a tear gas instrument in his pocket. Suddenly, some of the prisoners smiled and the tension relaxed. Mr. McCormick walked slowly out of the mess hall. In the corridor he heaved a great sigh. "That’s the most satisfying in years,” he said. Then he reached into his pocket for the tear gas instrument. It was not there. n n a r T'HE new turn of affairs at the prison was immensely popular with the rank and file convicts, who had long paid vicious tribute to support "pigeon cotes" and provide expensive clothes and food for Rao and other gangsters who dominated the prison. Rao’s quarters in the administration building hospital were given to convicts who really are
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By United Press LONDON. Jan. 25.—Lord Robert Baden-Powell. 76. famous soldier and founder of the Boy Scouts, .who has been ill, had a slight turn for the worse late today. He recently underwent two operations and apparently was recovering normally, spent a good night and his condition was satisfactory this morning. However, at 4 p. m.. it was stated: “He is not quite so well, but there is no real danger.”
$112,000 TOWNSHIP RELIEF BONDS SOLD Chicago Firm Buys Center’s First Issue. Purchase of $112,000 of Center township 5 per cent poor relief bonds by a Chicago firm was announced by Doremus & Cos. of Chicago last night. The bonds are believed to be the first issued by the township in its 118 years’ existence. The issue is to provide for relief for October. 1933, the only month not provided for by current income.
Bandit Slain in Battle at Filling Station Here
A Negro bandit was wounded fatally and a filling station attendant shot in the arm in a battle during a holdup last night at 3907 Southeastern avenue. The bandit, Ezell (or Eisel) Johnson, 26, of 439 West North street, died at city hospital this morning, ten hours after being shot. Earl DeLong, 53, of 3901 Southeastern avenue, proprietor of the station, is in city hospital with a bullet wound in his arm just below the elbow. Roaring up to the station in a car driven by another Negro, Johnson leaped out, waved a revolver and ordered Mr. DeLong. his son, Charles DeLong, 27, of 3275 Guilford avenue, and Lester Hampton, 35, of 3907 Southeastern avenue, a friend, into the station. Mr. Hampton made an unsuccessful effort to flee, but was forced into the station. During this incident, Charles DeLong seized a .25 caliber pistol, hidden in the lavatory, and fired at Johnson, striking him in the hip. after which the pistol jammed. Johnson fired twee. As the firing began, Johnson's companion drove away. “Don’t leave me, big boy. Don't leave me,” Johnson implored, turning. when he saw he was abandoned to his fate, and shouting:
ill, cases which the gang leader’s rule had confined to several small and filthy wards previously. Mr. MacCormick found one old man who had been ill for months standing in a hospital room. “Why aren't you in bed?” he asked. “Well,” the prisoner said, “it's like this. The bed you gave me is so doggone soft and clean I can’t sleep in it. I just thought I'd rest up a bit and maybe I can get used to ir. in time.” The commissioner also ordered lights out at 10 p. m. last night, an innovation for most of the prisoners who. under the old Tammany administration, had been permitted to keep lights on all night and play radios twentyfour hours a day. To the surprise of guards, the prisoners accepted the order meekly.
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U. S. CONTROL OF BASIC INDUSTRIES URGED BY MINERS Government Ownership of Coal Mines, Utilities and Others Approved in Two Convention Resolutions. MAKE NR A PERMANENT, IS PLEA Recovery Act ‘Greatest Thing- That Ever Happened to the American People,” Say Leaders of Organization. NRA as a permanent law of the United States and a broadening’ of its powers into actual government ownership of the coal industry, utilities, and other basic industries, was approved today by the United Mine \\ orkers of America in two resolutions adopted by the convention at its meeting in Tomlinson hall. “We believe if NRA is given the chance, it will prove the greatest thing that ever happened to the American people ... resolved that officers of the United Mine Workers do all in their power to cause NRA to become a permanent law,” read the resolution adopted without dissent by the convention.
COLD WAVE DUE HERE TONIGHT Mercury May Touch 15 Above; Temperatures Already Skidding. Unseasonably high temperatures of the last week today were replaced by a start of what was expected to be a brief cold wave. After touching 62 degrees at 3 p. m. yesterday, the mercury early today began dropping to what was expected to be 15 or 20 degrees by tonight. The thermometer dropped 17 degrees in four hours, from 51 at 6 today to 34 at 9 a. m. J. H. Armington, meteorologist, said the cold wave probably would continue tomorrow, with rising temperature by tomorrow night. TRAYLOR HAS RESTFUL NIGHT; STILL IN DANGER Chicago Bankers and Politician Has Fever of 102.6. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 25.—Physicians reported’this morning that Melvin A. Traylor, banker and Democratic leader, rested quietly last night, although still not out of danger in his fight against pneumonia. Mr. Traylor’s temperature was 102.6 degrees. The banker became ill twelve days ago and was in such a condition early yesterday that his family was summoned to his bedside.
“I’m going to kill you all.” Bracing himself against the wall, the bandit shot Earl DeLong in the arm. Mr. Hampton leaped for the gunman, clutching the revolver, and during the struggle the weapon was discharged, mutilating the Negro's finger. As the holdup man relaxed his grip, Mr. Hampton seized the weapon and shot the bandit through the stomach. Police records reveal that Johnson was arrested on vagrancy charges Dec. 12 in connection with theft of a quantity of automobile accessories and tools and, failing to appear in municipal court Dec. 20, ,his bond was forfeited. Police said that before his death. Johnson named Joe Wade, 639 West North street, as his accomplice. Going to this address, police arrested eight Negroes on vagrancy charges. They gave their addresses as Elmer Bailey, 36, of 331 North Blackford street; Charles Crumbaugh. 26. of 526 Douglass street; Miles Hoare, 38. of 343 , z Center avenue; Jasper Nelson, 37, and Royal Jones, 31, of 639 West North street; Jasper Hennard, 25, and Mattie, Hennard, 21, both of 547 Bright street. Police said they found weapons on Jasper Hennard and Jasper Nelson.
ONE of the mysteries concerning investigators was how Rao had risen to exalted place in the prison despite his notorious lack of nerve. Detectives described him as a “cry-baby gangster without the nerve of a louse.” He was sentenced two years ago in connection with a soda water racket and collapsed when he was brought into headquarters to be photographed. Yesterday he was shaving in his quarters when deputy Marcus ordered him to come along. ‘l’ll be along with the next batch,” Rao drawled. “Can’t you see I am shaving?” Mr. Marcus, a former West Point boxing champion, pulled the gangster around with one sweep of his arm. “You’ll come along now,” he snapped. “All right, all right,” said Rao. meekly. \
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Loud applause greeted the adoption of the resolution. In dispensing with a resolution of Local 2055, Acme, Wyo., seeking gov- | ernment ownership of public util* j ities as well as the coal industry and | other basic industries a report of | the resolutions committee also was adopted without dissent. The report said, "We believe the present plans of the national recovery act which seeks to regulate and control public utilities and industry is the best method of dealing with the problem affecting the people of this country. Plead for NRA Principles "We believe also this will lead to solution of the problems arising from time to time. We firmly ADVISE THAT THE PRINCIPLES of NRA should be EXTENDED beyond the PRESENT TERM. "The roadway clearly is in view. We can travel toward government ownership or nationalization, if the abi’ity to regulate or control fails i to solve the problems of our time,’* says the adopted report, i In the Wyoming local’s, plea for i the curbing of publje utilities, it asked that the United States acquire utilities at a "fair price” and. | that "all natural resources remain in the ownership of the United States.”
Bonus Stand Assured Adoption of a resolution urging the payment of the soldiers’ bonus was assured today when one resolution was tabled on the bonus and Philip Murray, vice-president of the international union, told delegates that a more concise resolution was being framed. Delegates cheered the chairman's remarks. A war veteran, Arthur Nichols, told the convention floor of his experiences in the navy during the war, as a plea for the bonus resolution. A resolution urging that Powers Hapgood. Indianapolis manufacturer, be expelled from the United Mine Workers for "99 years” failed when international officers declared Mr. Hapgood was not a member of the union. John Brophy of District 2, central Pennsylvania, who was termed a "traitor” to the union with Hapgood in the resolution, was placed before the international executive board for membership approval. Tentative approval, with qualifications, have been given to Brophy s membership by the international board. Oratory Is Fiery Unsigned resolutions presented to the resolutions committee, coupled with a resolution urging international officers to take action against the alleged desecration of the monument of John Mitchell in Scranton,/ Pa., and its use as a spot for political stumping, brought the major oratorical fervor of the morning. The convention approved the rule of the international union that all unsigned resolutioas be tossed in the proverbial waste basket. Action against city, county officials of Scranton in permitting the alleged desecration of Mr. Mitchells monument was referred to the international executive board. Parade to Circle Attempts of local 6497, Saltsburg, Pa„ to obtain adoption of a socialistic resolution creating a “commoner” and "capital’’ class in the nation failed amidst "boos” and whistling catcalls. The session adjourned shortly before noon in order that photographers might take the pictures of delegates at Monumept Circle. Residents of the city were treated to a miners parade when the delegates marched from Tomlinson hall, headed by a band, to the Circle. Times Index Page Berg Cartoon 14 Bridge 11 Broun 13 Classified 19,20 Comics 21 Crossword Puzzle 19 Curious World . 21 Editorial 14 Financial 16 Hickman.' Theaters 13 Lippmann 16 Our Gang—A Series 13 Pegler 13 Radio 7 School News 8 Sports 18,19 State News 5 Unknown Blond 21 Woman’s Pages 10,11