Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1934 — Page 3

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TIMES PRISON PLAN BACKED BY LEGISLATORS Enthusiastic Support Given by Men Who Make State’s Laws. (Continued from Pare Onej the penal system Is excellent" Senator Weiss said. 'lt is something that must come Indiana has been in crying need of something of the sort for years. Politics must be divorced from penal affairs without delay. “It is well known that our prisons are antiquated and must be rebuilt. Centralization of penal affairs is a vital matter that is going to be adopted by every state. “Instead of having two prisons, such as the Indiana state prison and the Pendleton reformatory, the state should have six or a dozen prisons, located strategically. “Then, there would be no need for county Jails. With one of the prisons within an hours drive ol each county, arresting officers could place prisoners in these central institutions for safe keeping. Drunks and other petty offenders could be placed in small lockups located perhaps in courthouses, pending a quick arraignment. Raps Public Attitude “Wardens and officials of the prisons would be selected on the basis of qualifications and kept under civil service," Mr. Weiss said: “It was no time for the public to et excited because a few prisoners escaped.’’ He added: “The time for the people to act Is in the elections. If the voters of the various counties in the state had been awake, this situation would not prevail today. Voters apparently are more interested in whether a candidate is a good scout, if he has an attractive personality, rather than in his qualifications for office.” Fred E. Barrett, attorney and Democratic candidate: Walter S. Glass, 1143 Hoyt avenue. Republican candidate, and Robert L. Brokenburr. Republican candidate, also indorsed The Times’ proposal in the capacities as potential lawmakers of the state. "On the Right Track" Mr. Barrett: “The Times is on the Tight track. The prison and jail situation is such that it demands attention of the next legislature, and. in all probability, will get it. “As for the state police, I think A1 Feeney's idea of more state police. independent of politics and on a civil service and merit basis, is a good one. In fact, the removal of all police from political control must come. “The Times’ plan for centralized jail control is another good one.” Mr. Glass: “I certainly think your plan is a step in the right direction. In fact, I believe I would go a step farther and make all state institutions either nonpartisan or under civil service control. I have had a great deal of contact with insane hospitals and other state-operated institutions and always have found that political control leads to inefficiency. "As for the civil service control of county jails, that might have its merits, but it also might tend to remove some of the feeling of responsibility that sheriffs and jail attendants owe the general public. I have not studied that question thoroughly. however, and am not prepared to speak of it. I again say that The Times’ plan is a step in the right direction." Karrer Against Proposal Mr. Brokcnburr: “As one of the unified eleven that ran for the legislature last sprinc. I refer you to cur platform which calls for just the thing which you now seek—removal of prison and police control from politics as far as possible. “I can not see why prison officials should be political appointees and. as the situation now stands in Indiana. there ertainly can be no argument about it." One Democratic candidate for the legislature was emphatic in his belief that The Times proposal, should it be enacted, would not work. He is Clyde Karrer. attorney who handles many criminal cases in city and county courts. • : I don’t believe your plan can work." Mr. Karrer said. “I think you have the right theory' and the right idea, but try’and find a board that would be nonpartisan. My experience with those boards, which now are supposed to be nonpartisan. ts that the members are just humans and are governed by human nature. “As for the centralization of authority of sheriffs, it is my experience that it has been tried without success in other states. As for a plan that I might think would work. I haven t given it any serious thought." lie’s Not Interested A suit of old clothes and sunshine meant more to Harry W Claffev. R. R 16. than prison problems which are perplexing citizens of Marion county and Indiana. Mr. Claffey is seeking a post as representative on the Republican ticket. “I don't know anything about the situation and rather would not say anything about it.” he said. “There's too much of people shooting off their mouths about things they don't know anything about. If there were less of it. we'd get along a lot better. “I know a lot about taxes, roads and gasoline, but I don't know anything about this. All I read were the headlines. I live 'way out in the country: I've got on my old clothes and now I'm going out and get some sunshine and forget all about business and things." Senator Arthur R. Robinson (godfathered by senator Huey Long of Louisiana) was held up as the disciple of the civil service proposal by H. Walker De Haven, who is seeking a Republican post as state representative. However, he favors the plan. Like Arthur Robinson When questioned by The Times. De Haven replied: “That sounds like Arthur Robinton's idea He's been for civil service examinations on that stuff nght along Btr you can't print that, can you? “Personally. I think selection of wardens, deputies and state and

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RELAY QUOTA IS HIKED BY STATE Indiana's Share Will Be 40 Per Cent Henceforth, Says Coy. In accordance with an edict of the federal relief heads, Indiana will contribute 40 per cent of the money needed for unemployment relief in the state during the winter and all of 1935. Wayne Coy.- director of the Governor's commission on unemployment relief announced today. The remaining 60 per cent will be contributed by the federal government. Although Indiana has been bearing slightly less than 40 per cent of the relief load. it. is the plan of the state to raise it to the 40 per cent figure for 1935, Mr. Coy said. He said that the federal government now is sending about $2,500.000 a month into Indiana for relief while the state Is providing another million. Until recently the figures were much smaller, but an increase was made in keeping w ith the state’s desire to put as many men on relief work as possible. In order that Indiana may pay part of the relief bill, we have estimated the amount each county will receive during the next year from the FERA and the amount that must be raised bv the counties themselves,” Mr. Coy said. “The counties have been told that they may raise their share by two methods—either by a tax levy or by issuance of judgment refunding bonds.” Most of the counties will raise the money by taxation. Mr. Coy said.. There are about 78.000 families on relief in Indiana. About 35,000 persons of this total are on work relief and the others receive district poor relief. M'BRIDE SEES SPEEDY PROHIBITION RETURN Anti-Saloon League Leade.rs in Parley at Warsaw. By ( niti and Press WARSAW, Ind.. Aug. 28.—A speedy return of national prohibition was predicted by Dr. F. Scott Mcßride, general superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of America, in an address to dry leaders from six states here last night. The conference was the first of a series to be held throughout the country to draft a campaign to bring back prohibition. Anti-saloon leaders from Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Kentucky and Indiana as well as many other noted dry organizers from other parts of the country are here for the session, which closes tomorrow. Prsr Snatcher Gets $65 A Negro sneak thief seized a purse containing $65 last night from Miss Christine Catiello. 2819 North Illinois street, as she was walking with a companion in the 3100 block. North Illinois street, according to police reports. Cooking Demonstration Set An electric cooking demonstration will be given at 7:30 Thursday night at St. Catherine's school auditorium by Miss Charity Couch. Indianapolis Power & Light Company home economist. Attends Consumers Parley Mrs. Frank Hatch Streightoff. chairman of the Marion county consumers council, was in Chicago today for a conference with Mrs. Mary Harriman Rumsey. Washington. national consumers advisoryboard chairman. other police ought to be on a civil service examination, and a moral examination basis as well. The rituation. as it is now. is a joke. The plan is something for which I have stood right along The Democrats haw discarded the civil service system.” John C. Kirch. 1633 Union street. Democratic candidate for state representative. said: "The Times idea is correct. A board not controlled by politics is what this state needs ” William Harold Caldwell. 422 Eastern avenue. Republican candidate for state legislature, added: “Words fail to express my sentiments toward the present system of handling prisons, jails and state police in Indiana. "I favor every section of The Times' plan because: I think that civil service ranking of employes is the best thing we could have. It seems funny that Michigan does not have trouble with prisioners that Indiana does. We might study their plan.”

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RICHBERG REPORT IS SCORED BY FLETCHER Proves New Deal to Blame for Nation’s Ills. He Says. /> it United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.—Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the Republican national committee today turned the Richberg economic report to President Roosevelt inside out and declared it proved the NR A and AAA were to blame for the nation's ills rather than for their correction. Mr. Fletcher maintained that the figures submitted by Donald R. Richberg of the executive council showed conditions were far worse today than when the NRA and AAA went into effect. Mr. Richberg claimed industrial and employment statistics showed wide gains. Mr. Fletcher's criticism came as Mr. Richberg was preparing to release a second report showing the benefits of the New Deal on agriculture.

ALLEGED CITY ARSON PLOTJJNDER PROBE Two Attempts Made to Burn Home, Is Claim. Fire department investigators today were probing two attempts to destroy a double house at 217-19 North Keystone avenue last night. The house was saturated with kerosene, but the first blaze was extinguished without much damage. Fire equipment responded a second time but the fire caused considerable damage to the second floor. The garage in the rear of the house was destroyed by an incendiary fire last week. Battalion Chief Bernard Lynch said. KILLS CRIPPLED GIRL, MOTHER FACES TRIAL Young Wife Fails at Suicide After “Mercy Slaying.” By United Press CONCORD, N. H., Aug. 28.—Mrs. Lois M. Cotter. 27. attractive wife of an electrician, wants to die but will live to face prosecution in connection with the “mercy” killing of her 10-year-old crippled daughter, hospital authorities said today Mrs. Cotter killed the child, paralyzed from birth, with illuminating gas at her home Sunday, and then tried unsuccessfully to end her own life with the fumes, it was alleged. 2 DIE IN TRAIN WRECK Fireman, Brakeman Arc Killed; Injured Hurt Seriously. By United Press GREENVILLE. S. C.. Aug. 28. Two men were instantly killed and a third injured seriously when a freight train was wrecked on the Southern railway near Piedmont, twenty miles south of here, today. The dead are Elvin Neese. 50. fireman. and Henry Park, 50, Negro, brakeman. P. C. Carter, 50, the engineer. was brought to a hospital here with a broken leg and probable internal injuries. Car Hits Guard; Two Hurt An automobile driven by Mrs. Eileen Todd, 42, Greencastle. crashed into a safety zone guard at Michigan street and Arsenal avenue last night and caused injuries to Mrs. Todd and her 11-year-old daughter. Marylyn Todd. They were treated for cuts.

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NRA HEAD GETS SALARYBOOST General Johnson’s Pay Is Raised From $6,000 to $15,000. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 28— General Hugh S. Johnson's frequent complaints that he could not afford to sacrifice his private business earning capacity for government service have w'on him a pay boost from $6,000 to $15,000 a year as NRA administrator. Recovery administration officials revealed today that General Johnson's salary was increased July 1 by order of President Roosevelt. General Johnson repeatedly has remarked upon the comparatively small salary he received from the government and predicted that w'hen he returned to private business he would “earn SIOO,OOO a year again.” The President's action was regarded as additional evidence of his desire to have General Johnson continue to administer the recovery organization throughout its transitory period and w'hile legislation is being drafted for whatever form of business control succeeds NRA next June.

TWO SHOT IN FIGHT; TRIO IS ARRESTED Austin (Ind.) Couple Victims; City Men Held. By United Press SCOTTSBURG, Ind., Aug. 28. Two persons were shot and three others were arrested early today after a fight at the home of G. W. Price, one mile north of Austin. Price was taken Louisville <Ky.) hospital with three bullet wounds. His condition was said to be critical. His wife, Anna, 39, was taken to a Seymour hospital with a leg flesh wound. The three men under arrest are John Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Price; Walter Radsow and Joe Pettit, Indianapolis. Mrs. Price said that the shooting occurred when rSLIsow and Petitt attempted to rob her of S6OO. Sheriff Wilbur Amick of Scott county said that preliminary investigation indicated the shooting resulted from a family feud. CORN LOANS EXTENDED New Agreements Must Be Signed for Federal Aid. By Times Special WASHINGTON. Aug. 28.—Federal corn loans made through the Commodity Credit Corporation have been further extended, frfom Sept. 1 to Jan. 1, 1935. it was Announced today. New forms of agreement must be signed to take advantage of the extension, and these must be filed not later than Oct. 1. under the rules. Satisfactory storage must be provided until March 1, free of governmetal expense. Suffers Arm Fracture Miss Clara Bell, 46, of 822 Bates street, was leaning out of her window yesterday trying to reach some clothes hanging outside. She leaned too far and fell out the window, fracturing her left arm. She was treatedi at city hospitai.

SLOT MACHINES ONCE MORE IN OPERATION HERE Hijack Suspect Is Arrested by Police: Branded ‘Key Man.’ (Continued from Page One) been unable to find any machines Thursday night, Aug. 9. The "heat” had gone on that afternoon. Proprietors, for tne most part, were as loath to discuss the situation as they had been then. Those who would talk indicated that they missed the income from the machines and that they felt the happy day when machines again could be placed in the open was not too far away. “We expected to get th* w r ord to bring them out last Saturday night,” said one talkative proprietor, who a minute before had complained that having the machines in ?, side room where none could see them was costing the place at least SIOO a w r eek. “Over at ,” this proprietor confided, “they got ’em back with the groceries and you have to go through the store to play ’em. Down to B s they didn’t have any side room the place is so small. So, they had to put ’em out in the outhouse. It’s not modern plumbing, but some people play ’em, even out there.” “If He Looks All Right” This proprietor's three machines were available to those who appeared to be “all right.” At another establishment, four machines were in a curtained booth off the dance floor, the door to which was plainly labeled; “No Stags.” the label,® a Times reporter walked on to the dance floor and to the machine booth. He found another “stag” there, busily playing the quarter machine. At one of the most w'idely know-n dance-and-beer spots in the county, slot machines could be heard in operation in a rear room when the dance music stopped. “Is it all right to tell a customer w’here the slot machines are?” a pretty waitress asked the head bartender in this establishment. “Sure, if he looks all right,” he replied. A Times’ reporter, overhearing the conversation at the bar, moved toward the back room. Apparently suspicious, the head bartender sent a blue-shirted, sleek-haired assistant to the room by another route. This man closed the door on the players just as The Times’ reporter started to enter the room. The City Tightens Up There were at least three machines in the place. A cabinet large enough to hold tw'o machines was out in the open, chained to the floor, apparently to guard against “hijacking,” in a smaller establishment on Keystone avenue. The tinkle of machines could be heard from the road at one of the most pretentious establishments in the western part of the county, but the machines were not in sight. The noise appeared to be coming from the women’s rest room. It was in the northwestern part of the county that the machines were out in the open. One grocery had a nickel machine defiantly on the counter. A beer spot nearby had two in a dimly lit front hallway, through which all customers necessarily must pass. A little farther north an inn had two machines prominently displayed in its main dining room. These, however, were the only machines found out in the open in a night’s search which covered most sections of the county. The sheriff's office apparently was taking no action in the matter today. Sheriff Charles 'Buck) Sumner is out of the city and his chief deputy, John Boyce, was out of the office at noon. Other deputies, however, said that Chief Deputy Boyce had planned another investigation for this afternoon and that they knew of no contemplated action on slot machines. PROTEST SCHEDULED ON SPEAKERS’ ARRESTS The Times Editor to Be Among Those to Address Mass Meeting. A mass meeting protesting arrests of speakers in Military park recently will be held under auspices of the provisional committee of action for free speech at 8 Thursday night at 116 East Maryland street, fourth floor. Speakers will be Talcott Powell, The Indianapolis Times* editor; C. Null, representing the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, and Helen Layton, International Labor Defense organizer. Benjamin McCutcheon Dead By Times Special LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Aug. 28.—The body of Benjamin McCutcheon. 59, former newspaper and publicity man who died in Chicago yesterday, will be buried here tomorrow. He was a brother of John T. McCutcheon. Chicago cartoonist, and George Barr McCutcheon, author.

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Further Budget Slashes Will Be Demanded^ Chamber of Commerce Praises Administration for Its Financing of Last Year. The school city and civil city budgets will face their severest critics tonight at meetings in the school board offices and the city hall.

Representatives of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and Harry Miesse, Indiana Taxpayers’ Association secretary, will attend the civil city meeting, and Mr. Miesse will make a plea for a further cut ©f 34 cents in the school city budget. The bureau of governmental research of the chamber, although patting the city administration on the back for its financing in the last year, will seek to have the civil city tax rate cut to around $1.16, from its last year's figure of $1.31. The civil city budget as studied last night at a meeting of the city council in the city controller’s office calls for a tax rate of sl.lß. Officials Defend Rates School board members will consider the possibility of reducing the school city budget to a figure below the .91 cents fixed in the proposed 1935 budget. Last year's tax rate was 99 cents. It is the opinion of both the school city and ’civil city officials that the tax rates of 91 cents and sl.lß, as fixed in both the proposed 1935 budgets, should be kept and that further slicing would be harmful due to rising costs of commodities and fuel. The only controversy at last night's meeting of the council came when Fred C. Gardner, Republican member, demanded to know why “item after item” in the 1935 budget is identical with the 1934 figures. "Why don't you bring a budget down so a fellow can understand it,” pressed Mr. Gardner, as he showed the councilmen a comparative budget which he had prepared through balancing figures in the 1934 budet against the 1935 proposed financing of the city. Three Methods Offered Evans Woollen Jr., city controller, and Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan then explained certain “items” questioned by Mr. Gardner and pointed out that although the city budget showed only an approximately $90,000 reduction in operating expenses under last year, that-in actuality the budget had been reduced $257, a00. In the Chamber of Commerce's summary of the city budget it recommended: 1. Greater use of balances in the city general fund and park department to finance next year's budgets, in the amount ot at least $120,000. 2. Actual budget reductions in the city general fund of $30,000 or more. C. of C. Praises Officials 3. Further use of the gasoline tax income to finance street maintenance costs. “These three methods,” says the Chamber’s summary, "should make it possible for a further reduction of the city tax levy of several cents.” Praising the unexpended balance of $240,000 in the general fund of the city at the end of 1935, the Chamber said: “To change the position of the main operating fund of the civil city from one of huge annual deficits to a substantial balance is extraordinary, especially in times of unusual business depression.” “Part of the reason for it is the new revenues coming into the fund from intangibles and exicse taxes, and an additional reason is the exercise of control over expenditures by the city controller, with monthly allotments for each department and requiring the department to live within the allotments.” Deficits Are Wiped Out The chamber pointed out that the department of public health was the only division that did not live within its allotment, but said that next year it was thought that the department could be kept within its budget. The largest budget cut .recommended by the chamber’s report is $15,000 from the mayor’s contingent fund. The operating balance in the general fund that can be used in the esnuing year was pointed out as providing means of eliminating this figure. “The taxpayers of this community have every reason for pride on account of the improvement that has

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taken place In municipal finances. Few cities have been able to maintain their position in these times of depression. Deficits have been wiped out ahd actual balances accumulated in substantial amounts," the chamber's report said in approving the past financing of the city. After reading the Chamber of Commerce leport. Mayor Sullivan, today said he was “highly elated” over the recognition his administration had received in placing the city on a profit basis. Miesse to Protest Mr. Miesse, who attended last night s session of the council, said: "There are several places in which I intend to fight this budget. I think the anticipated delinquencies of 4* per cent are too high and I intend to question the anticipated baltnces and a number of appropriations.” The chamber's report, however, declared that an estimate of 4 percent for delinquency probably is "too low.” Business improvement and operations of Federal Home Owners' Loan Corporation are the basis for estimating but 4 per cent delinquency in taxes by the city. WORK STARTED ON CHECKIN GPOLLDTION Mines Being Sealed to End Acid Seepage. Pollution of Patoka river is being checked under conservation department supervision by the sealing of abandoned coal mines in Pike county to prevent acid seepage from the mines. Work on the project was begun yesterday. The mines responsible for this condition which resulted in the death of many fish were traced by survey parties through tests of water in creeks, branches and drainage ditches connecting with the river. The conservation department will erect earthen dams across the opening of offending slope mines. The water backing,up behind the dams wil* keep oxygen from the iron sulphide and prevent the formation of acid. Pike county presents the most serious problem in pollution from coal mine seepage with Sullivan ranking a close second, conservation department officials said. MASS MEETING CALLED BY SOCIALIST PARTY Candidate for Congress to Be Named and Officers Chosen. A mass meeting of Socialists of the Eleventh congressional district has been called for tomorrow night at 3208 East Michigan street for the purpose of nominating a candate for congress and naming district committee officers. The meeting was called by C. R. Rogers and Belle Jacobs.

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PAIR ACCUSED OF CAR THEFT A NDROBBER Y Girl and Escort Kidnaped Him and Took Auto, Victim Says. A man and a woman who are alleged to have kidnaped Otto Barker. 55. of 2342 North Dearborn street, and then robbed him of his automobile and $5 were arrested early today by police. They gave tneir names as Burns St. Clair. 29. of 412 North East street, and Alice Got, 27. same address. Both are charged with robbery. automobile banditry and vagrancy. Mr. Barker told police that he picked up a man and a woman in the 200 block East Walnut street and that the couple threatened him with a knife and forced him to allow the man to drive the car thirtyfive miles out into the country. There Mr. Barker was thrust from his car and robbed. Acting on secret information, police raided the North street address and are said to have found possessions belonging to Mr. Barker. Mr. Barker positively identifed St. Clair as the bandit, police allege. Five other holdup*; occurred last i night. Thomas B. Eddy, 1202 North Capitol avenue, a taxicab driver, reported that a Negro passenger slugged and robbed him of $3. The same Negro is believed to have been the one who robbed Lewis Wilson. 228 North Temple avenue, a taxicab driver, of $3 earlier after threatening him with a razor. A thief robbed Dick White, 27, of 1 2226 Carrollton avenue, a taxicab j driver, of $2 at the promt of a revolver. A carelessly dressed bandit ! held up and ronnea John Thomas. 57. of 29 North Gibson street, street car operator, of sll,and 100 street car tokens, according to police reports. Samuel Osborn, 637 West Eleventh street, a taxicab driver, was robbed |of $4 by a Negro passenger, he in- | formed police. LIGHT CO. WORKERS TO HAVE TRAINING COURSE Prominent Experts to Conduct Classes Here. Indianapolis Power and Light Company will hold a four-day training course in the science of illumination for its engineers and service workers, Sept. 4 to 7. Nationally known specialists in the field will lecture to the students, among whom also will be representatives of other utilities and local interests. The lecturers include Harold Green, specialist in commercial lighting: Miss Ruth King, home lighting expert; Clifford Ham. lighting sales representative, and Walter Sturrock, industrial lighting engineer. GRID COACH TO SPEAK AT FRATERNITY FEAST I Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fall Rushing Banquet Set. Francis Schmidt, newly appointed football coach of Ohio State university, and Judge Alfred K. Nipprrt, Cincinnati, former national' president, will be speakers at the twentieth annual all-state fall rushing banquet of the Indianapolis Alumni Association of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the Harrison room of the Columbia Club Sept. 5.