Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 191, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1934 — Page 3

DEC. 20. 1934.

NRA TO DEMAND PROSECUTION OF CODE VIOLATORS Immediate Court Action to Follow Blue Eagle Removals. By T'nitrd P-c*s WASHINGTON. Dec. 20—Blue Eagle removals In future are to be followed quickly by prosecution of code violators. Sol A. Rosenblatt, NRA compliance and enforcement director, said today In announcing nine regional centers for a greatly speeded code compliance effort. Regional officers who are given authority to act cn all code complaints have been requested to investigate and attempt to adjust difficulties within 72 hours after they are reported. If investigation proves the complaint justified and adjustment fails, regional officers then may remove the right to use NRA insignia, and prepare court prosecution in co-operation with local dis- , trict attorneys. Mr. Rosenblatt expects this new system to make quick inroads on pending complaints of labor and trace practice violations. Os the former, which involve failure to meet code wages and work hours, 15.026 cases were on hand Dec. 8. In the previous two weeks, he said, 5000 cases were "cleaned up,” but 3000 new r cases were submitted. 56 Blue Eagles Removed There were pending at that time j 2740 trade practice complaints, of which 300 have been handled, he said. Fifty-six Blue Eagles were removed from Dec. 1 to Dec. 17. ‘‘Hereafter Blue Eagles are not going to be removed unless we believe it can ! be followed up by immediate prosecution," Mr. Rosenblatt declared. The enforcement drive is taking! up anew type of case in w’hich an executive order was issued by the President to bring violators to justice. The order prohibits discharge of employes who report their employers for code violation. Tw r o court actions have been started in Chicago, and will be followed by swift investigation of all other such complaints, according to Mr. Rosenblatt. The regional headquarters will have a director, administrative assistant, compliance council composed of representatives for employers and labor, with an impartial chairman; an attorney from NRA litigation division, who will work closely with Federal district attorneys, and a sizable staff of trained investigators. Regional Centers Named Regional centers are Boston, Atlanta. Cleveland*. Chicago. Dallas. San Francisco, Omaha, New York City and Washington. Two-thirds of trade practice complaints deal with price violations, Mr. Rosenblatt said labor complaints mostly are in service codes, which have been badly tangled since all national trade practice provisions were dismissed by executive order in m d-summer. Wo kers have secured restitution of $1,468,047 wages due them by proper observance of code standards in cases settled for 60.167 employes from June 16. 1934. it was announced.

HOME BUILDERS’ GROUP HEARS HOUSING HEADS Federal Project Discussed at Meeting of Association. The workings of the Federal Housing Act. particularly as it applies to new construction, were discussed at the Hoosier Athletic Club last night by representatives of the Federal Housing Administration before members of the Indianapolis Home Builders’ Assn. Members of the FHA Indiana staff who spoke were Frank C. PieUsticker. chief mortgage examiner; George C. Wright, chief architectural supervisor, and H. Duff Vilm. chief underwriter. Norris P. Shelby, home builders’ president, presided. FORGERY SUSPECT IS CAPTURED. RETURNED Florida Man Brought Here to Face Grand Jury Charges. Felix Broeker. 50. Orlando. Fla., wanted here to face a grand jury indictment charging issuance of a fraudulent check, was returned to Indianapolis yesterday by John Dalton. criminal court investigator. Mr. Dalton went to Florida in November to obtain custody of Broeker. but found, upon his arrival, that Broeker had escaped. Later. Broeker was recaptured and held for return here. Albanian Rebels Invade Greece By I nit' <t I'm* ATHENS. Dec. 20—Albanian rebels crossed the frontier, wounded inhabitants, burned houses and the Greek church at the village of Humemtsa. it was announced today. MAKE A SMILE—-CLOTHE-A-CHILD. ijhmimas Naw gear's Holiday Round Trip FARES REDUCED / hi round • trip ♦ickghjo?; to practically all tiof. Good in Pullman cancer N poach#*. Round-trip PullmaiK *l##ping car far#* r#duc#d 25fc-b LIBERAL RETURN LIM^Tt Go on any train from 3:00 a. i#. Dec. 80th to 1 S:00 o'clock /D#e. 85th. Al*o from 3:00 a. Dec. 88th to 12:00 noon Jon. 1 . Return on any train leaving be- \ midnight Jan. H)th, I93str—foTdtioihtintylt fWeTogenH

BUTLER STUDENTS SCATTER FOR "HOLIDAYS—BY TRAIN, AUTO AND ‘THUMBS’

MW m % ' ffi ipr Sv! ki W. ..... ' lySr —: —

Butler University students yesterday left the Fairview campus so | their scattered homes by train, by automobile and by the open highway I Two sisters (upper left), Elizabeth York (left) and Mary Anne York | Morristown, K. J., are studying road maps to see how they may gel east most rapidly. Two Ft. Wayne boys (upper right), Clark Grove (left) and Edward Trott, expect to save fare by virtue of thumbing rides. Two co-eds (lower), Ann Doudican, Cleveland (left) and Jeanne Mitchell, Greenfield, hurry to catch their trains.

Doll Fancier Loves Job of Advising Youngsters Ayres’ Expert Still Gets Thrill From Handling Her ‘Babies’ After 16 Years at Same Task.

FOR 16 Christmas seasons, Mrs. Bernice Beaty, 1708 Carrollton-av, has guided Indianapolis little girls in the selection of the dolls which they mother Christmas mornings. She has seen them follow the doll fashions from stiffly-jointed, unatural-looking dolls to the life-like ones which are the desire of the little girls of 1934. She knows just what it is about each doll that appeals to the young mothers.

Mrs. Beaty knows, because she herself has that same love of dolls. Each year, when she comes to take her place as “doll expert and advisor” in the L. S. Ayres & Cos. toy department she looks over the doll collection carefully. And Christmas Eve, when the stock of dolls has been depleted by Christmas “shoppers, and when every question has been answered as to how to care for the Christmas dolls, she slips behind the partition and tenderly lifts a box, which she carries home w r ith her. It is her own Christmas doll, to be added to a doll family which fills every nook and corner of her own home. “I love these dolls just as the little girls to whom I sell them do,” she laughingly explains. “Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a doll.” n n a THERE’S a look of yearning in her eyes when she mentions her small customers. For, 16 years ago, Mrs. Beaty’s own little girl, who then was 6. died in an influenza epidemic. Shortly afterward, Mrs. Beaty began guiding other little girls in their doll selections. “Very tiny girls always W’ant the largest doll we have in the store.” she says. “Then, as they get older, they want dolls which look more like real babies, which they can dress and undress, and which respond tp their treatment almost like real babies.” Little girls have overcome a dir,-

Faster Service, new route, convenient scheduie to Florida and the South f Here’s sensational news THE FLORIDA ARROW for every traveler to the South this winter! With (Fin* trip Jon. 2) SOUTHBOUND the addition of this (Monday, Wednday, Saturday) • —. iv. Indianapolis 10:05 P. M. C T. great new tram—The A r. loui.vm. 1230A.M. c.t. Florida Arrow — the 9:2sa.m. c.r. Ar. Montgomery 11:45 A. M. C. T. Pennsylvania Railroad Ar. joduonviii. iO:io p. m. e. t. . Ar. Miami 8:50 A. M. E. T. offers the most desir- Ar, s*. Petenburg 7=25 a. m. e. t. able, convenient and direct train service from Indianapolis to Florida (Monday, wedn*da V . Friday) . , , , . , lv. S*. Petanburg 9:15 P. M. E. T. and the South. Look at the schedule! I tv. Miami 9:30 P. M- E. T. There’, none faster-and the serv- *>£££, JSp.m. a! ice is eauallv qood northbound Ar. Birmingham 6=is p. m. c.t. .7 Ar. Louisville 3,30 A. M. C. T. or southbound. Ar. Indianapolis 6:00 A. M. C.T. In addition, THE FLAMINGO This popular afternoon train offers through sleeping cor service Indianapolis to Miami, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, first car v January 2 and to St. Petersburg, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Rrst car January 3. Leave Indianapolis 3:03 P. M. daily. NOW these trains provide the most complete through train service to Florida! LOW ROUKD TRIP FARES ... For tickets apply to X C Millspaugh. Diy. Pass. Agt., 116 Monument Place, Phone Riley 9331 * I PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. R.

interest in dolls which was apparent several years ago. In the last three years, according to Mrs. Beaty, they have become newly interested in these make-believe children, and sales in dolls have increased. “There are certain types of dolls which are merely fads, and which girls want just to show their little friends during the Christmas holidays. The new Shirley Temple dolls, which have been introduced by one manufacturer this year, are of this kind. “They look almost exactly like the popular little movie star, and girls who have followed her in her recent pictures recognize her-cloth-ing as copies of the dresses in which she has appeared on the screen. Every dress is a copy of one of Shirley Temple’s own. “But the doll which is creating the most interest in little girls whose maternal instincts just are beginning to develop is the new Dy-Dee baby doll, which also is anew one this year.” 0 0 0 TV/TRS. BEATY, like the little 1“A gi r i s t 0 w hom she sells dolls, cherishes them, and finds it difficult to give the old ones away. “Sometimes I get them out, freshen tnem up. and give them to children whom I know, but more often I buy other dolls for gifts, for these of my own are too dear to me,” she said. “I can visualize every home to which I sell

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

~■ ■>. ... * mm JII iyi 41 Wk *■■■'s ‘ %mW fIMpT i•* % m vK **- * * w a|k, ' ■'-< v“ ' ms "* . • * WWwWflirX^

a doll, and I think of them and how the little girl w’ill look Christmas morning when she finds that Santa Claus has brought her the doll of her choice. “What kind have I selected for myself this year? “Wait, I’ll show you,” she said. From behind the partition in the doll department, carrying it as if it were a real child, she brought a large doll, clothed in the daintiest of pink crepe dresses, white kid shoes, and a soft white fur coat and cap.

I 5!000 ElSic JSlirt TREE OUTFITS 7 7'. .. . |j LOWEST PRICE IN TOWN f* Guaranteed to Light Correctly! Bff Every set includes 8 assorted colored globes, with cord * J and special plug which permits you to connect other slf f EM V * Jr f |fT sets to it. Don’t risk having not enough lights when & # Mm A W% sg|ff you’re ready to light up the tree. This low price gives MAi m? Jg ; you plenty for little cash. Every set tested f IL* 69c Genuine Mazda Tree Outfits with 8 Assorted ClvTkTl^ | \ Colored Globes 49c \ C* SI Imported Outdoor Sets with 7 large assorted nJ * : globes, waterproof cord 69c T**" |J|| 51.48 Mazda Outdoor Sets with 8 large assorted 3-May Plugs for 25c globes; waterproof cord *. 98c Extension Cords, most any size 29c to 69c phone OR MAIL orders taken on 3 sets or more. Most Everything You Need for Your Electri - Up block s—Fifth Floor. cal Christmas Decoration at Special Sale Prices

U. S. MOVES TO FINANCE PUBLIC POWERj’LANTS Aid Promised New York City in Effort to Erect Own Utilities. By I'nitrd Prats WASHINGTON, Dec. 20—President Roosevelt opened the way today for Federal financing of municipal utility plants throughout the country as another step in his militant fight for lower electric rates. The President struck at the very heart of the privately owned utility industry w'hen he joined forces with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in a threat to build a publicly owned power system in New York City. Possible far-reaching consequences of the President’s action were reflected immediately on the New York Stock Exchange, w'here utility stocks reeled to lower levels. Wall Street frankly was apprehensive. Roosevelt Assures Action Machinery for putting through a $15,000,000 PWA loanvto the City of New York for construction of an electric plant was thrown* into high gear. President Roosevelt assured Mayor La Guardia of “preferred action” on the application. Mayor La Guardia went from the jre dential conference to the office of Harold Ikes, Secretary of Interior and PWA Administrator. He emerged, still smiling, and announced he had received "reasonable assurance” that the loan would be approved. In reply to a question as to how much the public power system would involve, the mayor said it all depends on which one of two courses the city follows. 0 Two Courses Open "If they (the private utilities) behave,” he said, “like law-abiding citizens, we will follow one plan. Otherwise—” The “otherwise,” he indicated, might mean the city would go into the power business by selling electricity directly to consumers. The final cost of the plant, estimated up to $107,000,000, would depend upon which course is followed, he said. If the New York loan is made it was believed probable other cities will follow in making application for loans to buy or build electric plants to operate in competition with privately owned companies, at least to the extent of supplying power and electricity to municipal, state and Federal buildings. Prince Reported Engaged By United Press ROME, Dec., 20.—Prince Jaime, second son of former King Alfonso of Spain, was reported to be engaged today to Manuela De Dampierre, 21, daughter of the late Count Roger De Dampierre, duke of San Lorenzo. Prince Jaime is 26. CLOTHE-A-CHILD—WHERE HEARTS MEET.

HIT-RUN VICTIM

(Ipsy v sapy|r ■ V * JH| mp ••> HH? *

Eugene Lentz Police today were seeking the driver of a gray car which Tuesday night struck and killed Eugene Frederick (Fritz) Lentz. 3801 W. Morris-st, while funeral services were being arranged for the 66-year-old German - American truck gardener at 1 tomorrow afternoon in his home and at 2 in •St. Paul’s Reformed Church, of which he was a member.

STATE LAW NEEDED FOR SPECIAL POLL Landis’ Death Discloses Defect in Statute. One of the first acts of the new Indiana Legislature will be passage of emergency legislation making it possible to hold the special congressional election in the Second District. The election must be held early next year to choose between George Durgan, Democrat, and Charles Halleck, Republican, a successor to Frederick Landis. Republicna, who died nine days after his election Nov. 6. It was discovered that the 1933 voters registration law does not provide for special congressional elections, although it does provide for special elections in cities and in the state at large. Fred C. Gause, Re* publican member of the state election board, is making a study of the situation and will prepare an amendment. CITY BANDIT SENTENCED Gets 10 Years for Part in Anderson Drug Store Holdup. By United Press ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 20. Pleading guilty in Madison Circuit Court to charges of participating in a daring holdup of a downtown drug store here Aug. 26, James Riggs, Indianapolis, was under sentence today to 10 years in the State Reformatory.

PAGE 3

MONON SLASH IS DEFENDED BY STATE OFFICERS

McNutt Joins Tax Board in Answer to Attack Made by Payne. Defense against allegations that the state has favored “big business” in reducing the Monon railroad valuation 40 per cent was offered today by the State Tax Board. Gov. Paul V. McNutt and H. R. Kurrie, president of the railroad. The replies were in response to published charges made by Gavin L. Payne. Indianapolis business man. Gov. McNutt said yesterday he had not received any communication from Mr. Payne and that he had learned of the charges only through publication. Mr. Payne expressed surprise that his letter had not reached the Governor. explaining that it was sent by special messenger. In his broadside against the tax board Mr. Payne charged that the small home and farm owner had been discriminated against by the order “rebating” the railroad taxes for three years. Board Members Explain Philip Zoercher. tax board chairman. and Albert Walsman and Gaylord Morton, the other members, joined in a reply to Mr. Payne. They explained that the Monon had been given permission by the United States Circuit Court to obtain a revaluation on a fair and equitable basis. “Had the tax board refused to act,” the statement said, “a master in chancery would have been appointed to investigate and make a report to the court of what the master thought was a fair valuation. Delay would have been caused, the costs would have mounted and then the valuation might have been fixed at a lesser amount.” Rail President Replies Local officers in the counties where the Monon has properties, were consulted, the tax board said. The railroad is making payments now—where the local officers have sent in corrected amounts. The statement from Mr. Kurrie at his offices in Chicago pointed out that the railroad’s unpaid and accruing tax bills were so large there was no chance of meeting them. He termed the revaluation in the best interest of the taxing units concerned. $336 IN HOSIERY TAKEN Real Silk Truck Robbed of 48 Dozen Pairs of Hose. A thief who wanted to be sure to have a stocking to hang up for Santa Claus got 48 dozen pairs of silk hose of assorted colors, with a total value of $336, from a Real Silk Hosiery Mills truck last night while it was parked in the rear of the H. P. Wasson & Cos. department store.