Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 225, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1934 — Page 1

OUST COMPANY UNIONS, URGES LABORLEADER Manufacturers Conspiring Against NRA, Head of A. F. of L. Charges. MINERS CHEER GREEN 30-Hour Week, Inheritance Tax Also Recommended to Congress. Placing manufacturers of the nation In a pillory with the charge of “conspiring against the NRA and declaring that an offensive would be begun by the American Federation of Labor to outlaw all company unions, William Green, president of labor's highest body, spoke today to the United Mine Workers of America. In his recommendations for bolstering the national recovery act, he said, the federation would go to congress and NRA officials to ask the following legislation: Amendment to the NRA outlawing forever the company union. A six-hour day and a thirtyhour week. An inheritance tax to distribute "swollen or stolen'' fortunes. A 5 per cent excise tax on manufacturers and firms in states where no old-age pension is in effect, but a tax rebate to those companies in states where a pension was in effect. ‘Abolish Child Labor’ Amendment to NRA to protect workers against discharge whan they join a regular trade union. Amendment to the Constitution of the United States making it illegal to hire child labor. In a fiery speech, halted only by thunders of applause from the 1,500 delegates to the international convention, Mr. Green carried labor into even the realms of socialism with his pleas for the even distribution of wealth, shorter work week, and higher wage scales. Reiterating the plea of international mine officials for NRA to become a permanent statute of the United States, he said the A. F. of L. would work tp that end. ‘ The federation is going to congress and ask that company unions be declared illegal and outlawed forever in the United States. And we believe that congress will amend the NRA to outlaw those unions." he declared vehemently. Charges National Plot "The intent of NRA was to outlaw the company union. We found many employers did not place that interpretation on the act. “There is a nation-wide conspiracy to supplant regular trade unions with com pan y-financed, company-controlled, unions of employers. "The Manufacturers Association of the United States is part of that conspiracy. He charged that the National Industrial Conference Board was organized for the sole purpose of framing standard company union plans, charters and aiding in that formulation of those company unions. He directed the convention to remember that the co-ordinator of the railroads under NRA had declared against railroads using their funds to fester company unions. "If it is illegal under NRA for the railroads to have a company union it is illegal in other codes for pri- ' vate industry,” he asserted with pounding fist. “The company union is shadow without substance. Business is not satisfied with administering its affairs. It seeks to administer those of the worker and bring involuntary servitude, breathe fear and fear breathes hate.” he exhorted. “Hours of work must be reduced by May if we are going to absorb the 4.000.000 workers of the CWA.” declared Mr. Green, in telling of the federations plea to recovery act officials for a six-hour day and thirty-hour week. “And. if it is necessary, we must reduce the hours lower rather than have a standing army of unemployed." he said. Thirty-Hour Week Needed “The unemployment slack will not be taken up until we have a thirtyhour week, and it is labor's purpose to press for those shorter hours. “General Johnson is beginning to see our viewpoint, and in February code hearings will be held to discuss a further reduction in the work week. He attacked dual movements in any lr-bor organization and upheld the mine workers with the assertion. “No seceding or dual movement, whether in Illinois or the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania, ever will be recognized or granted a charter by the American Federation of Labor." Mr. Green praised President Roosevelt and termed his administration that of "divine Proudence." Shortly before Mr. Green's address. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan spoke to the delegates, welcoming them to the convention and urging that the biennial meeting and international headquarters be kept in Indianapolis. The miners went on record in a resolution favoring a federal tax on natural gas. fuel oils, and electricity. The union's stand on the pardoning of Tom Mooney and Warren K. Billings from California prisons was re-affirmed in another resolution by the convention. Tomorrow afternoon, the convention la scheduled to heai Miss France* Perkms, secretary' *>£ labor

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$1,000,000 Is Loss in Anderson Fire; Downtown Building Is Destroyed and All Telephone Communication Cut Off

H H Upper Left—Looking down at the East block in Anderson, which K* ■' was burned to the ground early today. Several small business firms on i. ... ... , § §

Judge Ryan Boomed for Democratic Mayor Race City Hail, Courthouse Factions Unite to Bring Superior Court Justice Into Battle: Field Is Large. City hall and courthouse Democratic factions may bury the hatchet and join hands in supporting the expected candidacy of Superior Judge Russell J. Ryan for the Democratic mayoralty nomination, it w'as re-

MONETARY BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE House Approval of New Changes Awaited. Itil United Prrx* WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.—The house was expected to approve senate changes in the gold bill today. completing the final move to enable President Roosevelt, by a lew strokes of his pen, to put in effect the monetary policy by which he hopes to increase commodity prices and ease the nation's burden of debts. Majority Leader Joseph W. Byrns of the house was confident of obtaining prompt concurrence in the bill as revised in the senate, where operation of the hnge stabilization fund was limited to three years at the outside, and the President was given permissive authorization to issue silver certificates and devalue the silver dollar to preserve its parity with the devalued gold dollar. ARIZONA SOCIALIST HELD FOR ROBBERY Allege Congress Candidate Tried to Loot Bank. Bp United Prrxt WINSLOW. Ariz.. Jan. 29.—Dillworth E. Sumpter. Socialist, candidate for a congressional seat last fall, was .to be arraigned here today on attempted bank robbery charges. He was embittered at "capitalists and the money powers" who he blamed for bringing about his sudden plunge down the social scale. Sumpter, who was defeated by Congresswoman Isabella Greenway in a special election, was arrested, police said, as he prepared ot tunnel his way under the First National bank here. "I was hungry, despondent and had no money,” police reported he said. Times Index Page Bridge 5 Broun 11 Business news 18 Classified 15 Comics 17 Crossword puzzle 16 Curious World 17 Editorial 12 Financial 16 Hickman—Theaters 11 Hcbbv 5 Lodge news 14 Our Gang—A series 11 Pegler 11 Radio 7 Sports 8. 9 State news 7 Unknown Blond 17 Woman's pages 4, 5

ported reliably today. Entrance of Judge Ryan into 'the race is expected to be followed with announcement of Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson that he is withdrawing from the mayoralty race and will enter the race for the superior court five judgeship, to be vacated by Judge Ryan. Mr. Ryan is a member of one of the city’s oldest families. He is reported to have been asked to make the race some time ago, but declined. When his supporters approached him again this week, they are known to have carried tentative promises of support from the three Marion county Democratic factions, as well as that of a part of the statehouse faction, and Judge Ryan indicated he would make the race. Sumner Also in Race However, this apparent unanimity of support does not mean he will be unopposed for the Democratic nomination. * Sheriff Buck Sumner, now basking in the Florida sunshine, is expected to toss his derby, not the brown one, into the ring next week. It is known that he went to Florida not so much for the sunshine as to consult possible supporters of his candidacy. En route, he talked with Thomas D. Taggart. There has been discussion that Mr. Taggart might be a candidate, and in such an event, Sheriff Sumner would not be a mayor candidate, but probably would by the police chief, if Mr. Taggart won. Sheriff Sumner has an independent political following, and he have support of Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker, County Auditor Charles Grossart and Commissioner Ernest Marker. Kern Declines to Run Strong sentiment has prevailed in favor of Superior Judge John Kern entering the lists for mayor, but he has indicated his ambitions lie in the direction of higher judicial posts. He is reported to have been influential in winning consideration by judge Ryan, and with obtaining for him support of Circuit Judge Earl Cox. There always is a large group of potential candidates discussed. Some file and get nowhere. Others never file. This year is no exception. Among the other names discussed are those of Ernest C. Ropkey, city council president, and L. Ert Slack, who finished out the term of John L. Duvall when the latter resigned after being indicted. RAISES ARM TO COMB HAIR. PULLS RIB LOOSE Kansas Man, Victim of Strange Accident. Nurses Sore Back. By Unit'd Prtt * ARKANSAS CITY. Kan.. Jan. 29. —James O. James nursed a sore back today, sustained while combing his hair. As he stood before a mirror yesterday. a twinge of pain alarmed him as he lifted his comb. An examining physician discovered that he had pulled a rib loose.

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Upper Left—Looking down at the East block in Anderson, which was burned to the ground early today. Several small business firms on the street floor and a hotel were destroyed. Upper Right—Water froze as fast as it left firemen’s hose nozzles and the East shoe repair shop, located across the alley from the East block, took on a heavy coating of ice, which probably saved it from the fire. Lower Left—The alley between the Citizens Bank building and the East block shows how completely the Anderson telephone service was demoralized. Every phone line, local and long distance, was decommissioned for hours. Flames Rage Through Half Block of Business Section and Equipment Loss Mounts High Into Thousands. BY DICK MILLER Times Staff Writer ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 29.—Fire of undetermined origin, which raged through a half block of the Anderson business section today, caused damage estimated at more than $1,000,000.

starting in the basement of the Fair store in the Citizens bank building at Eleventh and Meridian streets, the flames communicated themselves to the East block from 1103 to 1115 Main street, destroying several business houses. The six floors of the Citizens Bank building, housing the Fair Store and offices of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company were almost completely destroyed and all telephone communications with the city was out until noon. Approximately 100 offices of physicians and dentists in the Citizens Bank building were ravaged by the flames with losses of thousands of dollars in equipment. Damage to telephone equipment alone is approximately $200,000, according to Bell Telephone officials. Twenty-seven local phone units were destroyed, decommissioning approximately 5,500 Anderson phones. In addition, sixteen toll units were destroyed, but temporary long distance equipment w'as installed. New' Equipment Ordered New equipment has been ordered from the Western Electric Company and will be installed tonight or tomorrow'. according to phone officials. Handicapped by high wind and sub-zero weather, firemen further were hindered by lack of water. A summons to Muncie brought a fire company with twelve men. Three firemen suffered slight inuries and two others were overcome by smoke. Fireman William Brumfield was believed to have suffered a broken wrist in a fall. Assistant Fire Chief Vergil Ellsworth suffered a head wound and fireman Frank Seipel was burned. Razing May Be Necessary Chief building damage was to the Citizens Bank building, and it was reported the remains of the building would have to be razed, if the heat of the flames caused the steel girders to buckle. The flames leaped an intervening alley to attack the East block on Main street. Establishments of the Holland Furnace Company, Partlow 1 Furniture Company, H. & B. fish market, Darmody Candy Company, East tinshop. Otis Mitchell restaurant and Home hotel w'ere destroyed. Hotel patrons fled into the wintry air in scanty clothing. The fireproof Paramount theater near the Citizens Bank building w r as unharmed, as w'as the Prudential Loan Company and a cash register exchange shop. CWA Offices Destroyed Included among the offices destroyed in the Citizens Bank building were the CWA headquarters and Red Cross emergency clinic. In addition to phone company lines, cables of the Postal Telegraph Company, which ran through the exchange. were burned. Fire Chief Ward Wantz attributed difficulty in fighting the fire to frozen fire plugs. It was necessary to build fires around the plugs to thaw them. The fire was discovered soon after 1 a. m. and buildings in the East block caved in at 4 a. m. COLUMBUSENGINEER WILL ATTACK SMOKE Wyer to Address Abatement League Meeting. Samuel S. Wyer, Columbus (O.) consulting engineer, will be the principal speaker at a meeting of the Smoke Abatement League and allied organizations in the Colum)ia Club at 12:15 Wednesday.

EX-BANK HEAD SLASHES SELF Former State Official in Serious Condition After Suicide Attempt. Thomas D. Barr, former state banking commissioner, is in a serious condition in Methodist hospital with razor wounds in the throat from an alleged suicide attempt yesterday afternoon at his home, 549 East Ffty-eighth street. Mr. Barr for eighteen years connected with the banking department, was talking to Miss Sarah Green, his secretary, and Harold Hogan, a neighbor, yesterday afternoon, according to reports to police. They said he went to the bathroom; they heard a fall and on investigation found he had slashed himself in the throat with a safety razor blade. After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage several weeks ago, Mr. Barr had been ill and run-down physically, according to Mrs. Daisy Douglas Barr, his wife. Demands made on his time by the exigencies of the banking moratorium and his recent work as liquidating agent for the Aetna Trust Company had made it impossible for Mr. Barr to sleep more than two hours a night, according to Mrs. Barr. ALLEGED SUICIDE OF BRIDEGROOM PROBED Wife Says Spouse Shot Himself While She Slept. By United Press MT. HOLLY, N. J„ Jan. 29.—The story that Millard S. F. Edouard killed himself while his bride of two weeks slept beside him in a parked automobile was investigated by police today. Mrs. Anna May Edouard, 47, the bride, who said she married Edouard Jan. 13 in Los Angeles, was held in the Burlington county prison. The woman, two years her husband's senior, held to her story that Edouard parked along the highway leading to New York Saturday, and while she slept shot himself.

City Liquor Prices Far Over Scale Set by U. S. Indianapolis Wholesale Costs 5 to 75 Cents Higher a Quart, Minus State Tax, Survey Shows. Indianapolis liquor wholesale prices are from 5 to 75 cents more a quart than prices quoted by the federal alcolxol control commission today, not including the state tax of 25 cents a pint. With the state tax included, local prices are from 55 cents to $1.26 higher than the schedule set by the government in an effort to curb profiteering of dis-

tributors and retailers. The administration schedule showed a price range of from 92 cents a quart for cheap blended whisky fco $5.18 a quart for best bonded rye. Indianapolis wholesalers said that these prices were “way out of line” with local prices. They explained that the state tax. together with freight rates, w ? as responsible for the higher figures. The cheapest blend offered in Indianapolis sells at wholesale for a maximum of $2 a quart. Bonded whiskies sell at $6 a quart here, but the commission quotes $4.74. The nearest figure is given for Meadville whisky. Indianapolis deal-

PIERPONT CONFESSES HE MURDERED SHERIFF IN JAIL DELIVERY AT LIMA

BELOW-ZERO WAVE HOLDS CITY IN GRIP Mercury Drops 47 Degrees in 24 Hours: Damage Fairly Heavy. Hourly Temperatures 12 (mid- 6 a. m.... 0 night) .. 0 7a. m— 0 la. m,... 1. Ba. m.... —1 2 a. m.... 1 9 a. m.... —1 3a. m 1 10 a. m,... 0 4a. m.... 1 11 a. m.... 1 sa. m 1 12 (noon). 2 1 p. m 2 For the second time this winter, Indianapolis citizens hugged fires as the mercury dropped below the zero mark. The sub-zero wave swept in yesterday on the heels of a thirty-seven-mile-an-hour blizzard, which caused numerous runs by the fire department to extinguish roof fires, smashed windows, and tore down electric wires, as well as diminishing coal piles. Continued cold weather is probable tomorrow arid Wednesday, although a slight rise in temperature is expected tomorrow. The weather bureau forecast the lowest temperature tonight would be between zero and 5 above. Mercury Takes Plunge A 47-degree drop was recorded by the thermometer from 7 a. m. yesterday until this morning at 7. At 8 and 9 the mercury stood at 1 below zero, the sun being responsible for a rise of 3 degrees by noon. The mercury slump began yesterday morning, falling from 47 above zero at 8 yesterday morning to 40 at 11 a. m., and to 8 above at 7 p. m. Continuing down to zero at 10 p. m. the mercury hovered around 1 above from 1 a. m. until 6 a. m., when zero was recorded. The heavy gale yesterday afternoon brought with it a light snow. Poles Blown Down The wind blew down a number of trees and wires, interfering with light and telephone service. Four street car lines poles were blown down on the West Michigan line, forcing the company to replace the street cars with busses last night. The street railway company reported the usual cold weather increase in street car and bus patronage this morning. The rapidly dropping mercury and sharp wind caused furnaces to be fired heavily, resulting in thirty runs being made by the fire department. Most of the blazes were caused by overheated flues or sparks on roofs, and damage was slight. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—'The first cold wave of the new year swept into the midwest today on a forty-mile-an-hour northwest gale. Temperatures dropped from 40 to 52 degrees within a few' hours and ranged from zero to 15 below over the northern half of the midwestern area. Over the Great Lakes region the .wind swept up huge waves and all shipping was tied up. The cold wave and storm brought the frigid temperatures from the sub-Arctic regions. In Chicago 250 firemen fought a stubborn outbreak of fire in the historic old Haymarket Square district. Ice sheathed small buildings and hampered the firefighters’ work. It was 2 below' zero in Chicago. One death from the cold w r as reported. By United Press NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—A sudden cold wave dropped the thermometer from 50 to 10 above in the New York area during the night. Sudden cold was reported generally through all the eastern seaboard.

j ers offer it at $2.80 minus the state tax and the government price is listed at $2.75. In the case of cheaper blends, the new schedules announced by the government were an average of 10 per cent lower than tentative prices announced Dec. 17. Indianapolis dealers also felt that with this announcement, in which figures were offered by the distilleries, that a price cut might be in-; effect here in the near future. Thus far they have received no word of the new schedule and expressd surprise at the prices quoted.

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‘Kill-Crazy’ Gangster Admits He Fired Shot That Ended Sarber’s Life; ‘One or Other of Us,’ He Says. WISCONSIN MAY GET GUNMEN All Four Waive Extradition to Face Charge of Racine Holdup; Leach Still Fighting for Custody. BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 29. —Boasts by Harry Pierpont, terror mob trigger man. that he killed Sheriff Jess Sarber, Lima, 0.. and likelihood that Wisconsin would obtain custody of Pierpont and his three companions were latest developments this afternoon. “Yes, I killed him (Sarber), but he was armed,” Pierpont is alleged to have admitted to Deputy Sheriff Jerry Martin of Tucson. “Never in my life have I shot an unarmed man.” Martin quoted Pierpont as saying. “The sheriff had his hand on his gun when I ‘gave it to him’—it was one or the other of us,” Pierpont is alleged to have boasted.

“I killed my first man when he accused me unjustly of owing him money,” Pierpont was quoted as continuing, as he talked in a loud voice that could be heard by John Dillinger, Charles Makley and Russell Clark, his fellow mobsters. “You’re just a dirty ‘baby killer.’ ” Martin retorted disgustedly as he walked aw'ay. Enraged at Martin's taunt, the “trigger man” of the Dillinger mob screamed at the deputy sheriff. "That’s a frameup,” shouted Captain Matt Leach of the Indiana state police w'hen he W'as notified that all of the Dillinger mobsters had w'aived extradition to Wisconsin and that Indiana and Ohio probably would lose the fight for their custody. “What’s the User* “What’s the use of taking them to Wisconsin, where the best they can get will be nineteen years for bank robbery?” dejectedly asked Captain Leach. Disposition of the mobsters’ custody W'as put squarely up to Chief C. A. Wollard of Tucson. Justice C. V. Budlong said he w'ould dispense with the hearing he had scheduled for tomorrow and was willing to let Wisconsin have the mobsters, if Chief Wollard assented. The justice said the Wisconsin extradition papers were in order and that it appeared Wisconsin was the only state w'here any just rewards might be paid to Tucson police who captured the prisoners. Captain Leach anxiously awaited the arrival of Philip Lutz Jr., Indiana attorney-general who has the extradition papers for Indiana and Ohio. Seeks Federal Aid Meanwhile, Captain Leach vainly attempted to engage the aid of the federal operatives in holding the gangsters here and frustrate the move to take them to Wisconsin, where there is no death penalty. Jonh Vanßuskirk, defense attorney, said that he would release the four gangsters and their women to Wisconsin authorities as soon as the waivers were signed. Sheriff John Belton of- Tucson said that he would consent to the release, because he is extremely anxious to get rid of the members of the terror mob. Pierpont’s love for Mary Kinder, Indianapolis “gun moll.” was the emotional element w'hich first had held up the efforts of Racine authorities to remove the gang immediately to that city, w'here they are wanted for a bank stickup. Dillinger. Makley and Clark, it was learned, had agreed wdth Grover C. Lutter, Racine police chief, and John Brown. Racine county district attorney, t<j sign the waivers, rather than go to Indiana and Ohio, where murder charges confront them. Pierpont held out at first. Confronted by Mr. Brown, Pierpont, dressed in a freshly laundered blue shirt, puffed nonchalantly on a cigaret as the Wisconsin authorities questioned him. “I Never Heard of It” “You know, Pierpont. that we don’t have the rope or the chair in Wisconsin," said Mr. Brown. “We w'ant you for that $40,000 bank job in Racine. How about it?” Pierpont showed his white teeth in an enigmatic smile. “Racine, Racine? Let me see?” he said, coolly. “Why, I’ve never heard of that place.” A look of amazement overspread Dillinger’s face as he heard Pierpont’s remark. He gripped the bars of his cell, directly next to Pierpont’s, and craned his neck to hear more. But Pierpont picked up a magazine and lapsed into silence. When told of the colloquy, Mr. Van Buskirk tilted his sombrero back on his head and appeared not at all surprised. Indiana Officers on Hand “Sure," he said, “Harry doesn’t want to leave poor Mary out here in the desert. Why they're in love, man. I heard she has a husband

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doing time in the Indiana state prison, but that doesn't seem to make much difference.” He offered no reason for Pierpont's reported decision to join nis mates in accepting Wisconsin extradition. Meanwhile, Captain Leach and Gene Ryan. Vernon Shields. Donald Winn Harley Hire, state policemen, and Miss Marie Grott of 1503 North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis, of the fingerprint division, waited anxiously around the patio of the Pima county courthouse for developments. Captain Leach made it clear that he had authority from both Ohio and Indiana to take the prisoners first to the Michigan City prison and then turn Dillinger over to the East Chicago (Ind.) police for the murder of policeman Pat O'Malley in East Chicago in October and Pierpont, Mickley and Clark to the Lima (O.) authorities to answer for the murder of Sheriff Jess Sarber. In both cases, according to Leach, the death penalty is mandatory. Extradition Hearing Tuesday The battle of the brief-cases to be waged Tuesday among attorneys, prosecutors and police of at least i three states, when hearing on the fugitive charges before Judge Bud- ] long of the local justice court is scheduled, also gave grave concern j to Captain Leach. Mr. Van Buskirk announced his j intention of ‘‘fighting to the last for | his clients.” "These prisoners have certain rights under the law,” he announced tooay. "I shall file civil suits in the superior court today restraining anyone from taking the property of I these prisoners. That will require several days here for my clients to file depositions, if authorities from any state try to get them out of here before justice is done, I will I serve those authorities with writs of habeas corpus. And then, besides ✓ all that, I have an ace up my sleeve.” Lawyer Hides “Ace-In-Hole” The tall, grayhaired lawyer who moved to this ranching town twenty years ago from Michigan, refused to disclose his alleged “trump card.” Sheriff Belton obviously is anxious to get rid of his notorious prisoners, whom he claims are costing Pima county SIOO a day to keep. All of these developments worried Captain Leach and Robert G. Estill, Lake county (Ind.) prosecutor, who is here with Sheriff Carroll Holly and Chief Nicholas Makar of East Chicago, not a little. Added to that was the scathing denunciation which Pierpont gave Captain Leach when the latter appeared at his cell door Sunday. He vowed to take Captain Leach’s life ! “before I am through” and disclosed that he had intended to kill • the police captain ever since his escape from the state prison. Kidnaping Theory Scouted “You dirty ” he cried, gripping , the bars of his cell in a frenzy, I “You had my mother arrested in Terre Haute.” Captain Leach .protested that he had done no such thing, but Pierpont shouted him down, screaming like a madman. j Unconfirmed reports that the imprisoned “terror meb” had succeeded in smuggling out a message to Hamilton and Bums, members of the gang still at large, seeking delivery from the jail, caused the guard here to be doubled and extra precautions taken. Two federal men from the department of justice still worked assiduously in town today on various angles of the case. One of these operatives admitted that * they still were tracing possible connection of the Dillinger gang with the Bremer kidnaping in St. Paul, Minn. Captain Lehch was inclined to disparage the kidnaping story. “Dillinger and his mob are killers and bank robbers.” he said, "and that lets them out. Kidnaping is j not their racket.”