Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1934 — Page 1

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CLARK JURY IS SEATED; ARMY RENEWS GUARD Steel-Helmeted Troopers Raid Four Hideouts in Dillinger Hunt. ONE WOMAN SELECTED First State Witness to Be Called This Afternoon in Slaying Case. BY BASIL GALLAGHER. Tint** Writer LIMA, 0., March 21.—With national guard troops renewing vigilance against a surprise attack, a jury to try Russell Clark for the murder of Sheriff Jess Sarber w r as selected late this morning, and court recessed until afternoon, when the first witness was to be heard. The jury as seated, is composed of eleven men and one woman, Mrs. Harriett Polser, Lima. During the recess, Brigadier-Gen-eral Harold M. Bush announced that the four raids made early today by his steel-helmeted guardsmen, in search for John Dillinger and gangsters reported maneuvering to free his three henchmen from jail here, will be repeated daily. First witness this afternoon for the state was to be Dr. Frank Morris. who conducted an autopsy on the body of the slain sheriff. Ministers Praise Judge Judge Emmit E. Everett, during the recess, announced he had received numerous letters from ministers commending him for his stand during the trial and expressing themselves as favoring capital punishment. The prosecution has made it plain during the trial that the state does not, prefer women on the jury. All the peremptory challenges used by Ernest M. Botkin, prosecutor were directed against prospective w'omen jurors. Miss Jessie Levy. Indianapolis, defense attorney, on the other hand, frankly admitted she was anxious to have women jurors in the case. “Women are more merciful than mpn in murder trials." she said. When the prosecution today peremptorily excused Mrs. Clarence Snyder, the next juror called was John Butcher. Lima merchant. Defense attorneys commented on the coincidence that, Mr. Butcher sat directly behind Edward Kill, an- , other prospective juror. Bosh Starts Offensive "I am tired of being ‘fingered’ by gangsters while T am in command i of this detail.” General Bush said following today's raids. "Today I j started on the offensive. From now j on. combat patrols of soldiers, fullyarmed and wearing steel trench helmets as a further protection, will makp raids periodically on any places we deem suspicious.” The ruddy-faced general, veteran of border campaigns and the World war. was interviewed by The Times reporter in his temporary headquarters at the Hotel Norval. Outside his room two guards, armed with riot clubs and pistols, kept guard. A lieutenant of artillery in steelhelmet and equipped with side arms and a gas mask entered the general's room early today and saluted. "We went to four places, sir.” he reported, looking quizzically at the reporter. "Did you find anything, lieutenant?” asked the general. “No sir.” said the lieutenant. General Bush admitted that his “under cover men" had been hot on the trail of persons suspected of being Dillinger gangsters, as reported exclusively in The Times yesterday Tiivd of Being Spied I'pnn "We were too hot for ’em, I guess.” said General Bush. "Late last night we went to a flat we have been watching on thp west side of Lima, but the birds had flown, and in a great hurry. For several weeks I’ve been suspicious of certain strangers in town and a few days ago I started a real offensive. I just got tired of being spied upon.” Various mysterious circumstances and incidents have led General Buh to believe that Dillinger has been in Lima since the start of the trials of Harry Pierpont, Charles Makley and Clark. Some of the circumstance.s which General Bush has referred to as •fingering” the appearance of six men in a large car which circled the courthouse and jail several nights and the appearance in town of several persons who in one way or another intimated that they were interested in the gangsters. Two Women Involved General Bush revealed that his men practically had established that two women, both from Indianapolis, figure largely in the present plans of the Dillinger gangsters. One is alleged to hold the purse strings of more than $200,000 worth of loot, and the other woman is alleged to have driven the gangster's car from the scene of the murder of Sheriff Jess Sarber. Clark, sullen, was brought into the courtoom at 9 a. m. In the room again was his little niece. Barbara Lee Norton, 14 months, who won the hearts of spectators yesterday. Included among spectators in the crowded courtroom today were two Indianapolis women lawyers. Miss Bess Robbins and Miss Esther Faber. The two surprise witnesses which the state is expected to produce in the trial of Clark are said to be two guards in .the Lima jail who are reported to have overheard Clark, in conversation with Makley and Pierpont in their cells a few days ago. admit that he had been an "outside man” in the jail break here after the slaying of Sheriff Barber.

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VOLUME 45—NUMBER 269* *

‘Somebody Loves Me —’ Pleas Greenlee No Longer Wonders Who—After Receiving ‘Loving Cup’ From Admirers.

That “nobody loves Pleas Greenlee” would seem almost axiomatic, to hear all Republicans and the host of disgruntled Democrats in their daily discussion of the McNutt administration patronage secretary.

NEW SPY BAND IS ROUNDED UP 25 Are Arrested in Czechoslovakia: U. S. Pair May Be Freed. By f nitrri Prrx* BERLIN. March 21.—A news agency dispatch from Prague. Czechoslovakia, today said that a highly organized band of twentyfive spies, posing as immigrants, had been arrested. The dispatch said it was reported that the chief of the band was a Dr. Riegelhaupt. and that its activities were in behalf of “a northern neighbor.” Poland. Russia and Germany border Czechoslovakia on the north. It. was added that the band succeeded in covering their movements sufficiently well to obtain employment in Prague factories. May Escape Prosecution By I nitrd Prrnn PARIS, March 21.—Robert and Marjorie Switz. young Americans held as principals in the greatest espionage plot ever uncovered, may escape prosecution because of their revelation of the ring's activities in France, England and the United States, it learned today. A law. passed in 1886, makes it possible to grant pardons to suspected spies who confess and implicate others before they are brought to tr ~V Their talk, as announced officially, implicated many others in the ring. It led to five arrests immediately. and counter espionage aces of the secret service hoped to make additional arrests today. Secret service men lound five suit cases and two brief cases filled with documents at the homes of two men implicated by the Americans — Colonel Du Moulin, grand officer of the legion of honor and connected with the important military review. “Armee et Democratie,” and a man named Aubrv, an engineer to the army, powder service. They planned to examine the documents today and also to explore Auhry’s safe deposit box. They had little doubt that further arrests wou’d result. Great secrecy was maintained as to investigations understood to be proceeding in Great Britain and the United States, it had been announced that evidence on which police had been w-orking for eight months, even before the arrest of ihe Switzes and other suspects in December, was obtained only with i the aid of American and British espionage experts. The secret service announced offii ciaily that the suspects w-ere charged with espionage in behalf of Germany and Soviet Russia. • Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 51 10 a. m. ... 58 7a. m 52 11 a. m 60 8 a. m 53 12 <noon>.. 60 9a. m 56 Ip. m 62

It’s Spring —Political Bees Are Buzzing, Candidates Sprouting

BY WILLIAM H. M'GAUGHEY Times Staff Writer r T”'HE reporter looked somewhat blankly at the wall and wondered at this strange lassitude that seemed to penetrate his inmost being. His roving gaze encountered the date —March 21—on the calendar, but it conveyed little intelligence to him at first. Finally, the significance dawned on him—it was the first day of spring. At least, the weather man and the calendar insisted it was. Let's see.” said the reporter, catechising himself. ‘ Wliat would be signs of spring? Probably

But here is a picture proving the contrary. It is Mr. Greenlee with a loving cup. and he didn't buy it himself, either. It was given him at a Vigo county love feast of some 700 Democrats Monday night. Donor of the cup was the Vigo county Democratic committee and the presentation speech was made by Richard <Little Dick) Werneke, long time Vigo county Democratic boss. Dick has had troubles of nis own. including the premature celebration not long ago of a federal appointment which w-as not forthcoming. So he appreciates the plight of Pleas. In his presentation speech he said: “Here is the man that has had more heat than any member of the Democratic party in the entire state. I w'as one of his pioneer critics. Then 1 went to the statehouse and learned something about the proolems he has faced and solved. I came away with the conclusion that nobody could have handled the job and not be on the same spot. It is just impossible to please everybody.” What the job has meant was explained by Mr. Greenlee in the cup acceptance speech. It mear t trying to please 55.000 job-seekir g “deserving. Democrats” w'ith orly 3.000 state .jobs, he said. He pointed out that when six apply for a single ioo and an appointment is made, you are apt to be “left, with five enemies and one ingrate." Among those present at the meeting w'as Ai Feeney, chief Greenlee critic and state safety . director. He also spoke. Times Index Page Auto News 14 Berg Cartoon 10 Bridge 17 Broun 9 Classified 15, 16 Comics 17 Crossword Puzzle 17 Curious World 17 Editorial 10 Financial 11 Good Old Days 3 Hickman—Theaters 9 Monuments of Literature 9 Pegler 9 Radio 13 Sports 12. 13 State News 6 Woman’s Pages 4. 5

Byrd's Rescue Parties Join List of Stranded

By 1 nitfd Prr** LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica. March 21.—(Via Mackay Radio)— Rescue, parties and parties to rescue rescuers dotted the Ross Ice Bafrier today. William O. Bowlin of Indianapolis. and Clay Bailey, camping out with their fuelless monoplane on the Barrier, awaited gasoline. Admiral Richard E. Byrd and William McCormick, in an autogiro, set out to find them yesterday. At the same time tw'o dog sled teams left the camp on the same mission. Byrd and McCormick sighted Bowlin and Bailey and landed, to find them asleep in their tent. Taking off again. Byrd and Baileylanded when they saw the dog sled parties plodding southward over the ice.

something like trees in bloom, the merry old robin searching for the ever elusive worm, bees buzzing, flowers flowering and things like that.” The reporter decided he'd write a feature story about the first day of spring, so he went on an exploration trip that didn't yield any "bees buzzing” or “trees blooming.” and the only “flowers flowering” were behind plate glass in florists’ shops. Brightening, the reporter bethought himself of Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, who is considered fair game for questions like "Have you seen any signs of spring?”

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1934

SIX ARRESTED IN CITY TRUCK DRIVER STRIKE Charge Five With Picketing, One With Malicious Trespassing. LABOR BOARD CALLED Police Report No Recurrence of Violence in War of Chauffeurs. Six men were arrested today in connection with the alleged warfare betwen striking truckers and j the Kibler Trucking company, 1444 East Nineteenth street. Five of the men were held on ; vagrancy charges lor alleged picketing near a warehouse while Chet j Bowman, 38, of 4010 East lenth street, was detained on an affidavit charging malicious trespass. Today's arrests brought the total to seven men detained in connection | with the strike and alleged violence during trucking hours. The men held on vagrancy charges are Herman Sons, 36, of j 1017 North La Salle street; Joe Keepen, 24, of 3119 East Fifteenth j street; Everett Anderson. 24, of 2207 Roosevelt avenue, William Bohenkamp. 40. of 621 Greenfield avenue, and Frank Plew, 28. of 2207 Roosevelt avenue. Peace Is Reported Police reported no recurrence of violence in the war of chauffeurs. Four men in a sedan halted the driver of one Kibler truck at Fifteenth and Illinois streets, but did not threaten him. They attempted to argue him into leaving his job. police said. The regional labor board, headed by Dr. Stanley Coulter, took cognizance of the strike at, 3 meeting yesterday, and w'as scheduled to make a statement today. Efforts of The Indianapolis Times to obtain a statement regarding the strike from the regional labor board proved futile up to noon today. The board had promised the statement, but G. T. Watson, secretary, said i he had been "too busy” to dictate {the statement. The dispute was carried to superior court two yesterday when Orlando Catt, 3209 West Tenth street, filed a habeas corpus petition to obtain his release from custody. Bond Is Reduced Catt, alleged to have been a member of a group of strikers, was arrested by police on a vagrancy charge. He declared he was in bed at the time police and company drivers declared that a car driven by him was alleged to have attempted sabotage on a truck. Superior Judge Joseph R. Williams reduced Catt's bond from $2,000 to SIOO and he was released on that bond. The municipal court hearing was ; continued to March 30. Sheriff Charles L. Sumner did not appear at the habeas hearing. Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer and Police Chief Mike Morrissey were defendants with Sheriff Sumner in the petition. CWA WORKER ADMITS HOLDUPS. POLICE SAY Ex-Conviet Worked by Day, Stole at Night, Officers Claim. By T.'nilrd Pm* HAMMOND. Inri., March 21. Confessing that he was a CWA worker by day and a bandit by night, William Prince, 28, Lansing, Mich., a former convict, was being held by Calumet City police today. Police said he admitted holding up four beer taverns in Calumet City. Prince was paroled from the In- ; diana. state prison, the Indiana reformatory and the prison at Pontiac, Mich., police announced.

McCormick took up Dr. Thomas C. Poulter and Quin Blackburn of the dog sled parties to show them where Bowlin and Bailey w ? ere camped. When he landed near the dog sled parties the engine cf the autogiro was knocking and he decided it had to be repaired. Byrd took one of the rescue dog sled teams and returned to Little America afoot. The second dog sled team set out to the rescue of the isolated monoplane and Bowlin and Bailey. Poulter, Blackburn and pilot McCormick stayed w-ith the disabled autogiro. Lieutenant - Commander Isaac Schlossback and Paul Swan left Little America w-ith a dog sled to take repair materials to the autogiro.

The mayor's secretary was absorbed in studying some very important looking documents w'hen the reporter asked him “What is a sign of spring?” The mayor's secretary looked highly annoyed and departed from his usual amiability long enough to answer: “Only guys like you who bounce in with a lot of vim and vigor and bother a guy who is very busy, and besides. w r ho doesn't feel any too good.” a a a THE reporter looked slightly abashed but decided he and better query the mayor. “Have you noticed any signs of

Sumner Withdraws From Mayor Race; Kern Is Unopposed Sheriff Quits Democratic Campaign. Charges ‘So-Called Party Leaders' Picked Their Own Candidate After He Had Entered Field. Charles L. (Ruck) Sumner, sheriff, withdrew as Democratic candidate for the mayoralty nomination yesterday. The withdrawal left Superior Judge John W. Kern as unopposed for the nomination. It was reported Sheriff Sumner's decision to withdraw from the race was influenced by an investigation of his

alleged connection with slot ’ machine and beer racket activities in Marion county. The sheriff in a statement charged that a few “so-called party leaders" met and picked a candidate of their own after he had entered the race. The sheriff's statement follows: “On my return to the city, some j few weeks ago, I was greeted with several tbousana demands from my i friends to become a candidate in! the Democratic primary for mayor of the city of Indianapolis. My | reply to those demands was a i formal announcement March 9, 1934. “Since that time, however, a few so-called party leaders, .to-wit; W E. Clauer. H. Nathan Swaim and E. Kirk McKinney, and certain others under their control, held a conference, and the wisdom of their decision to support one of their own choosing must rest with the rank and file of the Democratic party. Calls Action “Selfish” “My friends know’ that any unprejudiced reception ow my candidacy with a prerequisite pledge from me to perpetuate in office employes without regard to qualification either as Democrats or public servants. finds no favor with me.” “What political success has been mine in the past has not been founded upon my acceptance of such a proposal from any group. Asa citizen and Democrat, it has been my observance that political party success and public responsibility soon fails when the inherent right, both of the citizenry and of the ranks of a political party to choose its public officials is denied by the selfish action of any group. “Proof of this truth is reflected in the prompt repudiation of the Republican party in local government, when representatives of that party for public office were ‘machine made’ and hand picked.’ (pertain of Nomination “That the Demoreatic party may not reach this pitfall is my earnest hope. With those of like unbiased thought, I shall join unhampered by candidacy for office, in furtherance of the Democratic party principles of free expression, gratitude among its members and common action. “To this end. nonbelievers must be eliminated from our party. And I am certain that the Democratic party in Marion county can not emerge from a hard-fought primary with any wounds to heal. “So. therefore, while I am certain that my nomination is assured, I believe at this time I will decline the many demands of my friends, and withdraw from the mayoralty campaign. “I also want to assure the 27,000 Democrats who signed pledge cards that I am more than grateful for their interest and time devoted in my behalf. And also those that have helped me in past campaigns. On behalf and in the interest of all of these supporters I shall continue to give my unlimited efforts. “In reaching this decision, let it be understood that I am impelled by no personal motive, desire or influence.” SPRING’S HERE, RUT COLD WAVE IS NEAR

Winter Preparing One Last Fling, Is Report of Weather Man. Winter officially turned over his throne today to spring, but the hoary old veteran was reported by weather forecasters to be preparing one last fling in the form of a cold w-ave tonight and tomorrow'. Typical balmy spring weather greeted the city this morning, the mercury reading 56 degrees at 9 a. m. By tomorrow' morning, however, the mercury is expected to hover about the freezing point, and to be considerably below freezing by tomorrow' night. Today's temperature of 52 at 7 a. m. was 23 degrees higher than the same time yesterday and 13 degrees higher than normal, according to J. H. Armington, local meteorologist. There is a .slight possibility of rain or snow tonight or tomorrow, he said.

spring?” he asked quickly, as the mayor looked askance. “You know.” he added, “things like bees buzzing and things growing. 1 “Well, political bees are buzzing in a lot of bonnets and the crop of candidates is growing for every office.” retorted the mayor. “Oh, no.” cut in the reporter. “I mean have you seen anything sprouting and things ail green, , like it’s supposed to be in springtime? “Certainly, that's what I startto say.” insisted the mayor some- | what irritably. “Now that it's ! spring, many a fellow is sprout- | l ing political wings and— j

JAPAN MAKES PEACE OFFER Diplomatic Conversations With U. S. Are Reported Under Way. By I H'lrrt prrx* WASHINGTON. March 21. —'The Japanese governmnet has inaugurated direct diplomatic conversations with the flnited States in an effort to oring about an immediate amicable settlement of all Far Eastern questions pending between this country and Japan, it was officially revealed today. The diplomatic conversations, which were started just a month ago, were revealed today w-ith the simultaneous publication in Tokio and- Washington of the texts of messages exchanged between the Japanese foreign minister, Kioki Hirota, and Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Two impending momentous international events impelled the Japanese foreign office to seek such a settlement at an early date, in the opinion of informed obsevvers, official and unofficial, here. These are: 1. The forthcoming naval conference which is scheduled to be called in 1936, at which it is anticipated Japan will ask for a larger naval ratio than is allotted her under the Washington and London naval treaties; . 2. The possibility of war between Japan and Russia, which many ; authorities believe may break out within the next few months. The messages are couched in un- | usually wary diplomatic language | and neither directly mentions the forthcoming naval conference or the | strained relations between Japan , and Russia. In fact, they are so j cautiously worded that careful reading is necessary to detect the importance of the subject matter. Hirota's message, dated Feb. 21. declared emphatically that Japan “has no intention whatever to provoke and make trouble with any other power.” This was considered a. direct allusion to the RussoJapanese situation. EVANSVILLE~MAYORAL CANDIDATE SUCCUMBS Walter Knrff Dies of Heart Attack While Pushing Car. By T'nitrd Pm>x FRENCH LICK. Ind.. March 21. Walter Korff, 40, Republican candidate for mayor of Evansville, died from a heart attack yesterday while pushing his automobile on a. highway four miles south of here.

Beer Bonding Company Now in Receivership

Madison Insurance Company, Jeqersonville, w-hich just about, a year ago broke into the headlines as getting the lion's share of the beer bond business through “steering” in the office of Paul Fry. state excise director, is in receivership today. Announcement of the receivership itfa.s made by Harry McClain, state insurance commissioner. w-hen SIOO,OOO in mortgages deposited with the state w-ere withdraw-n. John C Cravens, w’ho still has headquarters in the Harrison hotel for the beer bond business, stated that there will be no default, because all have been taken over and underwritten by the Midwest Insurance Company. Mr. Cravens came from Linton, home town of Mr. Fry, and it was to his offices persons w-ere sent when applying for permits in Mr. Frys office early last year w-hen beer first was legalized. Both the Madson and Midwest companies are chartered by the legislature and need not come under the jurisdiction of the state insurance department unless they so desire. These charters were issued in 1832 and 1849 and give the companies unlimited life and powers. They have been bandied about through-

“I don't mean candidates.” the reporter tried to say, but the mayor was too good on the follow through. “And the grass is not the only thing that's green—look at some of the candidates,” the mayor concluded, emphatically. a a a THE reporter decided he wasn't getting any place with the mayor, so he left and bumped into Police Chief Mike Morrissey. “Chief.” he said. “I'm looking for bees buzzing and flowers flowering— And you'll be ‘pushing up daisies.’ if you don t watch w here you're the chief, also somewhat ably. He just had

Entred s Seeond-Cla** Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

ROOSEVELT, AUTO MAGNATESCONFER ON UNION DISPUTE President to Hear Manufacturers’ Side of Argument in Move to Avert Serious Threat of Strike. LABOR PARLEY SET FOR TOMORROW Leaders of Industry Call at White House; Chief Executive Denies He Has Specific Plan to Present. By I hitrd Prra* WASHINGTON, March 21.—President Roosevelt will meet automobile manufacturers this afternoon in an effort to avert the threatened strike in the industry. The President plans to see labor’s representatives tomorrow. Th White House explained there is no intention at the present time of bringing both factions together in a joint session as had been predicted in administrative quarters.

MITCHELL FOR CIVIL AIR MAIL General Favors Controlled Subsidies to Private Lines, He Says. | By United Pm* WASHINGTON. March 21.—Con- ■ trol of all aviation under one federal j agency w ; as urged by BrigadierGeneral William Mitchell today as j essential if aviation development “is to be taken out of the hands of the i money lenders.” i “If the government is going to ! spend money on aviation in the in- ! terest of private lines in part it should see. to it that real results are Obtained and that the money is not used for gambling by speculators,” General Mitchell said. He testified before the house postj office committee considering perrna I nent air mail legislation and aflj mitted he favored, under strict fedjeral control, continuance of air mail I subsidies to private lines. FIVE SENTENCED FOR DYER ACT VIOLATIONS Approximately 80 Arraigned on Federal Criminal Charges. Approximately eighty pprsons j faced Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today and arraignment on i federal criminal charges. Trial of six Muneie men. alleged | to have flooded Indiana with counterfeit money, was set for May 14. For violations of the Dyer act, five men were given’sentences today. They are Harry S. Peters. Phillip Nast. Leroy Solomon, George Flynn and Herbert Grove. All except Peters were sentenced to the federal prison at Atlanta.

out the years and at times the com- ! panies have been dormant. Other chartered companies are ! the Indiana Insurance Company of Indianapolis. Union Insurance. Com- | pany and the Farmers and Traders Insurance Company. Both the Madison and Midwest ■ w-ere revived by V. A. Murrelle, Jef- | fersonville. When the old line companies ! hesitated about writing beer bonds, j Mr. Murrpile, through Mr. Cravens, ! got in on the ground floor. The “steering” practice was | stopped after an expose in The Times. Clinton H. Givan is receiver for | the Midwest. He has law- offices I here with Clarence, Wysong. attorj ne.v for the company. Mr Wysong jsaid the suit was “friendly’' and was j brought in Putnam circuit court at I Newcastle. Mr. McClain stated that his examiners w-ere working on the company books when the suit was announced The examination w-as in- | stituted when California complained that the company was not ; paying claims there Under the charter, the insurance commissioner can not go into company affairs, unless jurisdiction is , granted by the company itse'f

I been accused of having Ernest I Blunk, the Lake county deputy, locked up in his safety deposit I box “But have you seen any sign of spring?” insisted the reporter. “Sure.” said the chief sarcasj tically, “the whole force took one ; look at the calendar and right aw’ay changed from red flannels to beeveedees.’’ Sadly, the reporter gave up the idea of other queries, j Suddenly, it dawned on him that the only sign of spring he'd ; encountered was that strange i lassitude that pervaded him when j he glanced at the calendar, i He had spring fever 1

HOME EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cents

The automobile manufacturers croup "which was to -confer with President Roosevelt at 2 p. m.. included: Alvan Macauley. presideent Na- ! tional Automobile Chamber of Com- ; merer and Packard Motor Car Com- ! pany; Alfred P. Sloan Jr., president ! General Motors Corporation; Walter P. Chrysler, president Chrysler Motor Company. Rov D. Chapin president Hudson Motor Car Company; C. W. Nash, president Nash Motor Company; Donaldson Brown 1 vice-president General Motors; Nichols Kelly. Chrysler Motor Comj pany; John Thomas Smith, vicepresident and legal counsel General Motors. The spokesmen for the automobile manufacturers said a statement would be made in their behalf following the White. House conference. Mr. Roosevelt made clear that he would ask the manufacturers to remain in Washington until after he had completed his negotiations w r ith j the employes. The President discussed the auto-* 5 motive strike situation with Senaton James Couzens (Rep., Mich.), as his first business of the day. Mr. i Roosevelt said their conversations dealt, mainly with details of section 7A of the recovery act. winch guar-* | antees labor's right to collective ■ bargaining. President to Listen The President explained that in his meetings with capital and labor he felt the first thing to do was to I listen. He said at present he had ! no specific plan to present. Senal tor Couzens. however, had indicat- | cd to newsmen that, the chief exee- : utive had a definite proposition ,to place before both sides. The President received a telegram from William Collins, representative of the American Federation of Labor in Detroit, apprising him of the action of union representatives in postponing their strike until both sides could be heard at the White House. Mr. Collins’ telegram expressed sympathy with the President's efforts at mediation and peace and praised his leadership. Labor Delegate Named Mr. Collins added that labor was prepared to place its case before the President, confident that the right of free choice of union representatives would be upheld. Mr. Roosevelt replied, thanking I the union chieftain for his expresj s’on and added that he would be alad to see the union representatives in Washington tomorrow. The labor delegation will comprise William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor; Mr. Cpllins. John Bailey and Arthur Greer, local Michigan union leaders. Unions Pick Eastman B>/ t nitrrt f'rrsti WASHINGTON, March 21.—Bowing to the request of President Roosevelt, railroad labor unions today agreed to aceept, the proffer of assistance of Federal Co-ordination of Transportation Joseph Eastman in settling their disputes with the carriers. Their stand was made known in a letter to President. Roosevelt from A. f. Whitney, chairman of the Railway Labor Executive Association. They did. however, decline to enter into further discussions at | this time with the carriers repreI sentatives. SEEK CODE-SPEAKING VISITOR TO DILLIIMGER No Record of Call on Sheriff’s Books, Lutz, States. State investigators today are searching for a "mysterious stranger” who visited John Dillmger in Lake county jail and talked, as did a girl who was admitted, in numbers. No record of the stranger's visit appears on the books kept by Sheriff Lillian Holley, it was stated today by Attorney General Philip Lutz, Jr., whose office tis in charge of the jail break investigation for Governor Paul V. McNutt. “There is no doubt in my mind that this unregistered stranger who used a code system by speaking in numbers, aided in the jail delivery of Diilinger,” Mr. Lutz declared, Tunnev Vow a Shipbuilder I K'j L nitfd Prr*M NEW YORK. March 21.—Gene Tunney, former heavyweight boxi ing champion, today was elected to to the board of directors of the New York Shipbuilding Corporation.