Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 239, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1934 — Page 1

LONG RANGE PROGRAM TO REPUCE PUBLIC WORKS IS GOAL OF ROOSEVELT

Permanent Machinery for Economic Problems Is Studied. CABINET BOARD NAMED Definite Planning to Escape Hit-and-Miss System Aim of Group. By f sited Pr> > WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. —President Roosevelt has created a committee within his cabinet to draw up a program of lonp ranjre planning which will in time replace the public works and provide permanent machinery for meeting economic problems, it was revealed at the White House today. This cabinet committee, it was said, would develop plans for a permanent commission to study the whole of the United States by watersheds, to list projects in order of their importance and to map out a comprehensive program to extend over a period of years. The aim is to get away from the hit-and-miss rivers and harbors and other construction bills that have been submitted from year to year and which are not based on a definite planning program. It is the general thougnt of the administration to have the cabinet committee submit a report setting forth the scope of the proposed permanent commission. It would deal first with means to prevent damage to life and property by flood waters and soil erosion. Mass Shifting Ruled Out Broad economic and social aspects of land use also would be considered. It would be up to the commission in tnis latter connection to determine whether a given area should be developed or abandoned, although it was pointed out the administration has no intention of shifting large masses of the population from one part of the country to tne other. It is the idea of the President that the commission should consider first the watershed containing rivers which flow into tne Atlantic; second. the watershed drained by the Gulf of Mexico, and third, that drained by the Pacific. Decentralization of industry would be another question for the commission. In explaining this, it was added that th' administration has in mind the proposition of finding industrial work part of the time for persons who are able to work on the soil for a period each year. Florida Canal Dropped It was explained that the Tennessee Valley Authority could be regarded as a preliminary experiment under the broad program, which has been termed the government land and water plan. The commission would submit its recommendations to congress for the legislative action. At the same time it was learned that consideration was being given to proposals that a tax be levied on waterways in order to make them self-sustaining. At present, from $60,000,000 to $70,000,000 is spent anually on these waterways, with little or no revenue in return. In connection with the waterways. it was revealed that Mr. Roosevelt had proposed the Florida canal as a tentative project, but that it had been shelved because a second report by army engineers showed that the cost would be far out of proportion to the volume of business and revenues. VALENTINES HEARTEN CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL Methodist Charges Cheered by Gifts of Junior Auxiliary. Sick children at the Methodist hospital today were heartened by gifts of valentines placed on their breakfast trays. The valentines were made by members of the St. Paul M. E. church junior auxiliary. Officers of the guild are Barbara Boyd, president; Helen Barnhart, vice-president; Esther Elliott, treasurer; Margaret Forrest, secretary, and Hazel Peters, supply chairman STOCKS BILL WILL BE MODIFIED. SAYS LEADER Proposed Act Not Administration Measure. Byrns Reminds. By t ailed Pros WASHINGTON. Feb. 14—House majority leader Joseph W. Byrns predicted today that the bill to regulate stock exchanges would be substantially modified" before it was passed by congress Times Index Page Auto News 13 Bridge 5 Broun 9 Classified 15. 16 Comics 17 Crossword Puzzle 12 Curious World 17 Editorial 10 Financial 12 Indiana Statesmen 9 Pegler 9 Radio 6 Sports 14. 15 State News 3 War Pictures 11 Woman s Pages 4. 5

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Democrats May Name Woman Candidate for Juvenile Court Bench Mrs. Frank T. Dowd, Wife of Doctor and Mother of Five, May Receive Organization’s Indorsement for Important Post. (Picture on Pace 6) • - BY DICK MILLER Times Staff Writer A woman may occupy the juvenile court bench, if reported plans of the Marion county Democratic organization are carried out. Seeking to meet fast increasing problems of juvenile delinquency and marital discord. Democratic leaders are attempting to interest Mrs. Frank T. Dowd. 1507 Broadway, in the juvenile judgeship race in the May primary.

STATE CONVICTS I WIN IN STRIKE Prisoners Given Concessions Before Resuming Work, Officials Admit. j That certain prisoners of the Indiana state prison went on strike, demanded and wrung concessions from the management before returning to work, was admitted today by state authorities. The strike was said to have been staged last Friday in the prison foundry. That much was conceded by both Wayne Coy. Governor McNutt secretary in charge of penal affairs, | and Deloss Dean, Rensselaer prison I trustee, who is sitting at the statehouse as a member of the state clemency board. i Both denied that they were familiar with details, but Mr. Coy | said he understood it was regarding failure to procure a tobacco issue. According to information given The Times, the strike started in the foundry and spread to several other of the prison factories. > Prisoners were said to have struck for two baths a week, instead of one; two sacks of tobacco a week, instead of one, and overtime payment for labor. It also was reported that another strike looms in which the prisoners plan to demand fifteen minutes off during working hours as a rest period in which to smoke. Work within the walls is supervised by Captain Albert Dowd, who was appointed by Pleas Greenlee, McNutt patronage secretary, to succeed Captain Russell Moore, who was discharged. Consul Nearly Hit By United Press VIENNA. Feb. 14.—Ernest L. Harris. United States consul-general, had a narrow escape today when an unidentified man was shot down three feet from him while Mr. Harris was walking on the street in the simmering district. Mr. Harris is a native of lowa.

Army Air Mail Planes Will Use Stout Field

By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. President Roosevelt will issue an executive order for re-examina-tion of all income tax returns of persons who have had aircraft contracts with the navy. Representative McFarlane (Dem., Tex.), said today upon leaving the White House. WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The senate went into closed session today to resume consideration of contempt proceedings against William P. MacCracken Jr., and three air line officials. Army airplanes, which will carry the mail starting next Tuesday, will use Stout field, the national guard airport, as a base and for day landings. but will land at municipal airport on night stops, it was learned today. Instructions from the chief of the national guard bureau at Washington in connection with the army air mail service were received today by Adjutant-General Elmer F. Straub. The orders require that office and hangar space at Stout field be made ready, and that a ground crew be available for servicing the army planes. Instructions also provided that

BY BASIL GALLAGHER Times Staff Writer A COMPARISON of electric *■ rates under the new schedule of cities to be served by the Tennessee Valley Authority reveals the extremely high rates charged by the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, even with reductions recently effected. Consumers of electricity in Tupelo. Miss., today were being served by the TVA at a rate of $4.50 for 200 kilowatt hours to domestic consumers. In comparison

She is reported interested in making the race, if she receives the organization indorsement and there is a marked indication that she will. Leaders of both parties are realizing that the juvenile court problem has become an acute one and know that it has been the topic of much discussion at meetings of women’s organizations. G. O. P. May Retaliate If the Democrats place Mrs. Dowd, or some other outstanding civic leader, on the ticket, the Republicans are expected to retaliate with a feminine entry. Mrs. Dowd, wife of a physician and the mother of five children, ranging i n age from 15 to 24, two daughters and three sons, is regarded by Democratic leaders as ideally qualified for the court where children’s problems are handled exclusively. The Dowds have lived in Indianapolis all their married life. Mr. Dowd formerly was coroner and now is police surgeon, a post he has held under former city administrations. Mrs. Dowd long has been active in Democratic politics. She has served as vice-ward chairman and as president of the Marion County Women's Democratic Club, and now is county vice-chairman. She is a member of the Proctor Club and is active in Red Cross work. Mrs. Nicholson Ineligible Mrs. Meredith Nicholson Jr. has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the juvenile judgeship, but party leaders point out that she is not qualified legally. To hold the bench, the person, according to statute, must be a parent and be 40 years of age. Mrs. Nicholson is the mother of two children, but does not qualify for the judgeship on the age requirement. Incumbent Judge John F. Geckler will seek the Democratic renomination, it is reported, and Jacob Steinmetz, deputy prosecutor, who has been the nominee before, only to lose in the fall, also has his eyes on the post. On the Republican side, John Engelke. juvenile court prosecutor several years w T hen Frank La hr was juvenile judge, probably will run. Mr. Lahr also may run, it is reported.

I one of the national guard unit's nine army-type planes be made available for the mail service. The army mail service will replace the present contract mail service through Indianapolis operated by American Airways and Transcontinental-Western Air, as result of orders by Postmaster-Gen-eral James Farley canceling present air mail contracts of all lines because of alleged collusion in bidding. Present schedules call for only one daily round trip with mail, both flights landing here at night, requiring the use of municipal airport. which is lighted for night flying. However, sen-ice planned at the start will include only the section of the T. W. A. route between New York and Kansas City, and does not include the present American Air- • ways route between Chicago and Cincinnati, by way of Indianapolis. It is reported in Washington, however. that additional army planes may be placed in service covering this and other temporarily abandoned routes. Both T. W. A. and American Airways, it was reported in WashI ington, plan to continue with present schedules carrying passengers.

City Light Rates Slashed? Look at U. S. Charges

j to this, the Indiana public service commission stated that 200 kwh to an Indianapolis domestic consumer would cost $8.65. The Indianapolis consumer referred to in the estimate is one who would use electric refrigeration and other electric appliances, it was pointed out. Only such a consumer would use as much as 200 kilowatt hours a month, according to members of thd' public service commission. The rate for a consumer not using electric acces--1 *ones would be about $10.75 a

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HAPPY DAYS—BANK CLOSINGS JUST MEMORY Business ‘Beating Back’ on Anniversary of Michigan Moratorium. RECOVERY HELD NEAR Deposit Insurance Act Is Hailed by Senator as ‘Savior.’ By United Pros WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.—Business is beating back today on the first anniversary of the Michigan bank moratorium, which led ultimately to the closing of every bank door in the United States. President Roosevelt estimates the net recovery bill will be about $10,000,000,000. By June 30, 1935, the end of a fiscal year, Mr. Roosevelt believes the emergency spending period of recovery will be over. Thenceforward, the nation is to live within its income, if administration plans do not miscarry. The $10,000,000,000 recovery bill j represents the difference between j our national debt before Roosevelt — $22,537,931,789 —and what it is expected to be on June 30, 1935. By that date, we as a nation will owe $31,834,000,000. Michigan banks did not open one year ago today. A proclamation by Governor William A. Comstock kept them closed. Other states joined with closing orders or restrictions until Delaw’are became the fortyeighth in the parade of depression late on the night of March 4. President Roosevelt’s nation-wide closing proclamation issued the next day (Sunday) prevented any bank from opening for business on Monday morning, March 6. Price Gain Shown Corn and cotton have doubled in price since February a year ago when the banks were on the verge of collapse. Wheat has done almost as well. Hogs are up. Government agencies estimate the rcovery program has re-employed 6,000,000 persons, about 4,000,000 of them in the CWA which is to be disbanded May 1. Some $2,000,000,000 still is tied up in banks which did not open after the March proclamation. The aggregate value of stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange was $23,000,000,000 in February, 1933, and $37,000,000,000 this year. Michigan, which brought bad news a year ago, brings good news today. Senator Arthur Vandenberg (Rep., Mich.), author of the deposit insurance amendment to the GlassSteagall bank bill, says: “The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation not only has brought insurance to 53.000,000 depositors but it has made the banking structure sounder, in my judgment, than banks have been in the past fifty years. “Main Beam in Recovery” “The administration swung over from hostility to complete and enthusiastic use of the FDIC,” Senator Vandenbreg continued in an interview with the United Press. “That corporation became the major element in the administration’s banking formula. It was used as a fulcrum for prying preferred stock into all these banks. The resultant co-opertaion between the FDIC and the RFC has been novel and refreshing. “The FDIC has become and now , is the main steel beam in the re- j construction edifice. After all, if it j is conceded that the primary need is mass confidence in our institutions, there isn't any possible agency or element that automatically spreads confidence through the whole mass of our people like the assurance they can sleep nights with respect to their bank deposits. “If all the banks of the United States had paid an annual premium of just one-quarter of 1 per cent of their deposits for sixty-eight years i up to and including the terrible per- j iod of 1932, every bank deposit loss for sixty-eight years could have been j paid up to $2,500 and the insurance ! fund today would have a balance of $1.000,000 000.” The FDIC became operative on a temporary insurance plan Jan. 1. It has $300,000,000 on hand now to protect deposits up to $2,500. Michigan ‘Cheerful’ By United Press DETROIT, Feb. 14.—One year from the day that Michigan became the first state to declare a banking j moratorium, a move that was to spread over the nation and lead to the closing of every bank in the land, the state is in a cheerful holi- ' day mood. Business and banking have been reconstructed on a sound basis ir. the past twelve months and with money in circulation, factories working at 1930 levels, industrial employment and wages on the rise, a St. Valentine day spirit supplanted the gloom of a year ago.

month for 200 kilowatt hours, utility experts estimated. gum UNDER the contract that went into effect today between Tupelo and TVA. the power rates are under the supervision of the government, as are the accounting methods of the Mississippi city's distribution system. The rates for Tupelo always will be as low as those granted under any future TVA contracts and will slide up and down in relation to the cost of living as determined by the United States bureau of labor statist-js.

1,000 DEAD AS AUSTRIAN WAR RAGES ON, ITALY WARNS OF INTERVENTION

BEAUTIFUL VIENNA TURNED INTO ‘NO MAN’S LAND’

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Barricades in the broad streets that were famous all over the world. Here are shown police measures taken to assure order last May day when Communist rioting was feared. Today similar barbed-wire and more substantial barricades have been built on many streets as the Fascist government fights Socialist and Nazi elements alike.

Dollfuss Confident of Victory in Revolution Fiery Vest Pocket Chancellor Predicts Socialist Upheaval in Austria Soon Will Be History. (World Copyright. 1934. by Unite and Press; Reproduction Forbidden) VIENNA, Feb. 14.—Austria’s Socialist revolution soon will be history, Engelbert Dollfuss, four-foot-eleven-inch “vest pocket chancellor,” told the United Press today in an exclusive interview.

Dollfuss, always confident, never on the retreat, spoke as if he regarded the revolution as over already, though artillerymen then were shelling Socialists just across the Danube. Forty-one, gray eyed, mustached, war-time hero as a peasant first lieutenant of machine guns in an aristocratic army, shot once by a would be assassin during twenty-one months in office, Dollfuss’ tone was eloquent of his character. Austria, he said, would continue its political and economic recovery. “Order Is Established” “Events of the last few days in Austria,” he said, “have been followed with great interest abroad. I am glad to be in position to inform you that order has been re-estab-lished in the whole territory of Austria except for a few minor, strictly localized attempts still being made to create disorder which will soon be past history. “As soon as the Socialist upheaval was known, the Austrian government, in compliance with its duty, immediately took all measures in order to protect the Austrian population from all dangers. “The government, which entered this fight much against its own will, had rapid success, the forces of the state succeeding in a short time in overcoming the criminal attempt made by the Socialists against the security of the state. “The forces of the public security service deserve our gratitude and admiration. Compliment to Government “Despite several incidents, the attempts at a general strike broke down completely, so that normal conditions of life could be maintained in Vienna and the provinces. “Railway traffic was unhampered. Foreigners who. happen to arrive in Vienna dui-ing these days express astonishment that they could not perceive anything unusual during their passage through our beautiful country. “This statement by unbiased foreigners is at the same time a compliment paid to our administration, which continued everywhere to function with iron discipline. “Regrettable though these incidents may be, they are merely of local character and will not halt for a moment the political development and economic recovery of this country.” Yandenbark Addresses Women James Vandenbark, assistant conservation director, spoke at the dinner of* the Democratic Women’s Statehouse Club at the Night of Italy case last night. More than four hundred attended. !

The effective date of the Tupelo contract was marked in the house of representatives with a speech by Representative John Rankin tDem., Missd. ‘•This date will stand out as a milestone in the history of American progress—a turning point in the development of our civilization.” he said. Representative Rankin said that the Tupelo contract “reduced the light and power rates to the ultimate consumer on an average of 68 per cent." Jo prove that TVA is not trying

YOUNG G. 0. P. DENIES RUMORS League Backing Neither Cones nor Remy, Is Word From Chairman. Denial that the Young Republican League is backing either Frank Cones, real estate operator, or William H. Remy, former prosecutor, for the Republican nomination for mayor was voiced today by Joseph E. Hartman, county chairman of the league. Mr. Hartman said he had been eroneously quoted on his alleged announcement that he was a member of the league committee that is seeking to decide on a candidate and that the field has narrowed to Mr. Cones and Mr. Remy. “I made no announcement of any kind about the league settling on any candidate,” Mr. Hartman said. “The league is not connected with any faction and is not seeking any one to run for mayor. “Certain groups which are trying to besmirch the league’s name are circulating false rumors, attempting to make the league appear factional.” $950,000,000 BILL PASSED BY SENATE 4,000,000 CWA Workers to Get Pay Saturday. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The senate today completed congressional action on the $950,000,000 relief bill, making it possible for the CWA to meet this week's pay rolls for nearly 4.000,000 workers. WOMAN CASHIER HELD Clay City Bank Employe Accused of Embezzling $21,000. Mrs. Mae K. Brinton. assistant cashier of the First National bank of Clay .City, was bound over to the federal grand jury today under a $5,000 bond. Mrs. Brinton was charged with embezzling $21,000 over a period of several years. The alleged shortage was discovered recently when a merger between two Clay City banks was effected.

to destroy private property, Representative Rankin called attention to the fact that it recently purchased the lines of private power companies in areas to be served. “These rates," Representative Rankin added, “occasion no loss to the government. Every element of cost was considered even to the cost of Wilson Dam itself. In order to be perfectly fair and take no undue advantage of competitors. Amounts equal to the taxes a private company would have to pay wei* added."

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Major Emil Fey, above, vice- | chancellor and head of the Heimwehr, Austria’s Fascist army, led | raids on Socialist headquarters j that helped start the trouble Austria now faces. ARMY SPEEDS PLAN FOR CARRYING MAIL Officials Unconcerned by Court Action. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. The administration today pressed ahead with arrangements for army operaj tion of the air mail next week despite efforts of private lines to block it. Officials determined that New York court action by one of the air lines, whose contract was canceled, would be met with the plea that the New York court had no jurisdiction in the matter. Postmaster General James A. Farley denied reports that he was preparing to reinstate some of the contracts which have been annulled, effective next Monday midnight. The White House said President Roosevelt, despite protests and the court action, was standing on his order for the army to take over the mail. FARLEY SENDS REPLY TO LINDBERGH WIRE ‘Strongly’ Worded Telegram Reported Answer to Protest. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. Post-master-General James A. Farley has sent a “strongly” worded telegram to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh in answer to the flier’s protest against cancellation of airmail contracts, it was learned today. Although admitting the telegram had been dispatched, Mr. Farley would not reveal the contents “until Lindbergh has ample time to make it public.” HOUSE ADOPTS GAG IN TAX REVISION DEBATE Discussion on $258,000 000 Measure Starts Immediately. By United Press WASHINGTON. Feb. 14. The house adopted a “gag" rule today on the $258,030,000 tax revision bill and immediately went into general debate on the controversial measure. Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 27 .10 a. m 38 7 a. m 28 11 a. m 43 Ba. m 30 12 (noon).. 45 9a. m 34 Ip. 31 51

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Independence Must Not Be Threatened, Is Rome's Edict to Europe. FRENCH EYE SITUATION Heavy Fighting Continues in Vienna; Women Shot by Scores. By United Press The Austrian situation to date: Vienna Heavy fighting continues with many casualties. Dead estimated at 1,000 at least. Hanging of Social- | ists starts. Rome—ltaly considers pos- | sibility of armed intervention as last resort if Austria’s independence is threatened. Paris French consider plan for international intervention if necessary. London—British reluctant 1 to intervene. By United Press ROME. Feb. 14. —Italy is watching the Austrian situation closely and is ready to act the moment any interference with Austrian independence is threatened, it was said authoritatively today. It was believed armed intervention would result, although it would be used only as a last resort. The action of Chancellor Dollfuss against the Socialists was described as “extremely efficacious.” By United Press VIENNA, Feb. 14. (By Telephone ito London)—Slaughter of Socialists | continued on an appalling scale toj day when the government relent- ! lessly advanced its war to wipe ! Socialism out in Austria. The United Press estimate of 1.000 dead appeared to be conservative but, beyond that, any figure must be guesswork. The most tragic part was that many women and children apparently were victims in the shelling of crowded Socialist apartment houses. Semi-official sources estimated roughly that at least twenty to twenty-five women had been killed in Vienna. Five of them were not identified. Casualties among children were not known. Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine’s day will long be remembered in the history of Vienna. Few of the devout braved the bullet-tom streets to visit church and have the traditional cross of ashes marked on their foreheads. Socialists Losing Ground The government forces, overwhelming the dauntless, but poorly equipped Socialists by artillery, superior arms and military training, seemed to be crushing the revolt slowly, but it was a tedious and sanguinary business. Beginning today, and lasting probably for days, the roll of dead will be increased by the hanging of Socialists who will be tried by court marital under marital law and sentenced to death for desisting the government with arms. The heaviest fighting today was at the great Leopoldau gas works in the Florisdorf area across the Danube, where many were killed before government artillery forced the besieged Socialists to run up the white flag. Rebels Resist Stubbornly Another desperate battle was fought in Florisdorf in the siege of the Geitenstade, huge Socialist apartment house. Driven from stronghold after stronghold, the Socialists invariably took up new positions and resisted stubbornly. Fighting increased late in the afternoon in the simmering and Ottakring districts. Authorities halted trains from the Franz Joseph station within the city limits because the defenders of the Karl Marx house were shooting at passing trains. Women Are Aiding Passengers were catching trains at outlying suburban stations. Among the women victims of the shootings was the wife of the prominent Socialist deputy, Sever. Realizing the strength of the women, Vice-Chancellor Emil Fey broadcast a combined warning and appeal to them. He urged them to persuade the men to surrender “and prevent the needless sacrifice of many breadwinners.’’ Recalling the role that French women played in the revolution, the Austrian women were taking an active part in the fighting, often aiding the men in loading and bringing them ammunition. By United Press VIENNA, Feb. 14.—The first of the condemned Socialists, Frana Minn.chreiter, was executed at 3 p. m. loday by hanging. Minnichreiter was convk‘cd by court-martial of firing on government forces and summarily sentenced to death. His execution was a prelude to further hangings of Socialists which may reach large numbers. -