Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1935 — Page 2

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POLLUTION FOES GIRO FOR VITAL TEST IN SENATE

Lobby Backs Amendments Destroying Bill’s Value, Say Supporters. Tontinurd From Pas'* Onr) tesis. wa? treated ev him tor a severe Case of mastoid. It could be attributed to swimntmt{ in polluted water,” he said. The Tunes, m its survey, traced one case at typhoid directl” to swallowing water from a stream polluted by a Hoosir-r municipality. The danj.fr to livestock was demon: trated las* year when The Times printed photos showing *ix cattle killed by industrial acids poured into Blue river, near Newcastle. Numerous judgment suits against cries have resulted because of the pollution and killing of livestock by wastes—and the citizens have paid through mcrea ei for settlements and judgments. On° Indiana man. ir the northern section of the state, has dedicated his life to eradication of pollution. Bright Spots in Survey Simply he savs: “My daughter was a swimmer. She contracted an infection.. til ‘'asc in water polluted by mv city, I and my nc.ghbors—we killed her.” The Times has shown industrial barons converted to the cause of clean streams and how in turn cities in which their factories were hoii. <d have refused to clean up. In turn The Times set out in its J series cities such as Angola, Winchester, and other towns cleaning its door- teps by refusing to become a party with industry in polluting water supplies to the detriment of health and life. Source of Opposition Opposition to the House-approved bill to banish Indiana stream pollution conies from two of the great- j est offenders municipalities and j some industries. Small Indiana cities, which row pour untreated sewage wrastes into ! streams and create a her.ith men- j nee. object to the powers given their officials to raise funds with which to erect sewage treatment works. Some large industry's—particularly those in Lake County—object to the authority propos'd for the state pollution board to order them to discontinue dumping acids and other poisons into streams used for swimming and drinking purposes. Canning Interests Active Canning interests have launched ! a vigorous drive against the bill. These enterprises also have been foun to grossly pollute streams run*: g near their plants. A ! .ceates of the bill point out that such pollution is unnecessary j as thriving canneries are operated at points far removed from running j streams. One line of attack is directed, against a provision which would permit appeals from abatement orders to be heard only in Marion County courts. These objectors prefer, for some reason, to have these appeals j and termmed m counties where their j plants are located. No one has yet openly suggested that bill s oppo-, nents believe greater influence could be exerted in their home counties. State Policy Outlined When the measure was before the Natural Recources Committees of both houses. Virgil M. Simmons, state conservation director, outlined j the policy of the state. It would not be the intention of the state to issue a batch of abatement orders at once to create hardship to municipalities and industry. It would be the object of the admini.'tration to co-operate with offending municipalities and industries and work out a sensible program capable of acceptance by both sides. Reassurances Ignored It would require a term of years .fully to accomplish the purpose of the bill. Mr. Simmons admitted. \ These reassurances have been brushed aside by the objectors. They feel they have a legal and moral nght to continue the pollution. In this position physicians, health officials, sportsmen’s organizations and scores of civic associations disagree. SOUTHPORT MAN HURT Mortimer Schw-sler in Hospital After Car Hits Bridge. Mortimer Sfnussler. 38. Southport, prominent local meat dealer, was injured seriously late yesterday when he lost control of his auto and crashed into a bridge in the 4400 block. S- Meridian-st. Mr. Schussler was sent to City Hospital suffering from head and leg injuries. The car was wrecked. Gone, but Not Forgotten AutemocUe* reported to police as stolen belong to: Wavr.e C* Anderson. II3S S East-st. Ford Y-S coach. 31-995. trem Vermont and Mend:ar.->ts. 1 back home again Stolen automobiles reccvered by police belong to: James Clark. 1137 Eupene-st. Ford V-8 sedar. (ound a: 1300 N Oak.and-a'. Willard M Hess 1152 N Hardir.g-st. Ford coupe, found at Hoo.irr_A:rporl Oidsmofcne roadster. G 3• • B onto, found tn front of 113 S n.:nois-st Chevrolet coach, no license mates, mo.or v, 019657. fo-r.d :a rear cl Partsar. stripped of 4 tire* and bat.ery. Feel a Cold. Coming On? Threatening signs of a cold coming on need the best of attention. Take Thedford's Black-Draught to avoid constipation. Thousands of men and women have found how well Black-Draught works without sickening effects. Keep a package of BlackDraught handy, hj and while colds are going around, j® take care of r 5 -ij V : yourself. Don t let yourself be- , SK* rtSS condition with a free mo\ ementef ths bowels daily. I BLACK-DRAUGHT In 25Packages, run i

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Senator Pat McCarran

Apparently holding the whip hand over the Administration. Senator Pat McCarran. author of the prevailing wage amendment to the work relief bill, is awaiting the next tep from President Roosevelt MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS LAUNCHED BY LEGION 'I uiitn District Hopes to Add 4'oo to Roster In Campaign. Methods of enrolling 4000 new members in a drive March 10 to 25 were iscussed last night by the membership committee of the Americ-n Legion. Twelfth District. The campaign is in preparation for the stat* legion convention here this summer. Deti.iled plans will be adopted tomorrrw night at a meeting of post deleg ties, adjutants, commanders , nd rrembprship chairmen. The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, business men and luncheon clubs have pledged their co-operation, Joseph F. Lutes, district commander, said. SECOND GIRL IS DEAD IN SCHOOL BUS CRASH Two Others Recovering at Washington, Ind. B’t United Prrss WASHINGTON. Ind., Feb. 26.—A school bus accident near here last week claimed its second victim today with the death of Louise Waggoner. 12. Laverne Rodimel, 13. died from a skull fracture a short time affer the accident. Both girls were passengers on a bus containing 18 pupils when it collided with an empty school bus on a curve. Two other injured pupils are recovering.

Illinois Bankers Life Reinsures the Abraham Lincoln Life HqyP Effective February 18, 1935, we announce the reinsurance of the Abraham Lincoln Life Insurance Company of Springfield, 111. All its policy contracts and obligations are Assumed In Full Without Any Liens or impairment of any kind, and all rights and privileges guaranteed by the policy contracts will be carried out in full. The terms of this contract were approved by the Director of Insurance of Illinois, on February 18, 1935. In the Front Rank Remarkable Growth The jjjj no j s B an k ers Lif e> from a small beginning in In Assets 1897, has had a remarkable growth. The present company I>97_s > os*> 00 stands in the front rank of middle west insurance companies. It operates on the legal reserve basis and is 1900 $22,986.00 licensed in fourteen states and the District of Columbia. 1905-555.079.00 $135,000,000.00 Insurance 1910—5282,044.00 mi- coa4 sic* n With this consolidation, the Illinois Bankers Life liUD—u has $135,000,000.00 insurance in force, with 100,000 policy--1920—51,53i .00 holders, and $31,000,000.00 in assets. It has a surplus and Ifl , r r <c-ongnn capital over all liabilities exceeding $1,000,000.00. All 1.-o—sD,4b(,-Üb.UU through the “depression years” this company has main--1930—513,772,702.00 tained an extraordinary degree of liquidity and has been iq i- oi nnn non no a^e t° meet its claims and every cash demand made upon iysD—,u , . promptly, without resort to outside financing of any ■—_l kind, or the necessity of any moratorium. Writes Life, Health and Accident Insurance Illinois Bankers Life offers a complete line of modern life insurance policies, for all ages from one day to 60 years, and in addition unexcelled coverage for health and accident risks. Your inquiries are solicited. You are SURE if you INSURE in Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Company Monmouth, Illinois TVni 1Y 1 POl A Foxworthv & Whitaker, 527-8 Lemcke Bldg. lftl)lAl>ArUU3 AllEii.>ClX/3. District Office. 824-7 State Life Bide.

COLUMBIA SWAY INCLUDES CITY. GAS QUIZ TOLD

Firm Controls All Available Pipe Lines in Vicinity, Is Testimony. (Continued From Page One) terests in Kentucky Natural Gas Cos. Mr. Rinedell gave a detailed explanation of how Mr. Hillman became interested in the financing of the Missouri-Kansas pipe line and later in the former Kentucky Natural Gas Cos. Parish a Debtor Frank Parish, former owner of Kentucky Natural Gas Cos., was a heavy debtor of National Supply Cos., Mr. Rinedell declared, and the supply company induced Mr. Hillman to aid in the refinancing of the Parish concern. Mr. Parish had needed five and a half million dollars. Mr. Rinedell denied that Mr. Hillman, or any of his interests, is backing the Users Gas Cos., whose application for an exclusive Marion county natural gas franchise precipitated the investigation. Mr. Rinedell moreover, told the committee he did not know’ Clinton H. Givan, Indianapolis attorney, who has refused to disclose the backers of the Users firm. The witness disclosed provisions of the surplus gas contract between Indiana Gas Transmission Cos. and Kentucky Natural Gas Corp., involving prospective sales in Indianapolis. * Reason for Contract The contract, he said, was entered into because the Kentucky firm's surplus is not sufficiently large to supply a city as large as Indianapolis or to warrant construction of a pipe line of sufficient size, and because both companies saw the advantage of having an available supply in event of accident to the 800-mile Panhandle line. The Indiana Gas Transmission j Cos. under the contract, agreed to buy 30 per cent of the annual surj plus, but not to exceed 600,000,000 j cubic feet a year. The dump sale ! price was fixed at 26 1 i cents per I 1000 cubic feet and Indiana Gas Transmission Cos. would have been unable to sell gas south and west of Indianapolis. This territory now is served by Kentucky Natural Gas Cos. Mr. Rinedell denied any knowledge of a gas company agreement dividing the Indiana territory between Mr. Hillman’s firm and Columbia Gas and Electric Cos. Hinchey Last Witness The restriction against sales of Kentucky gas north and east of Indianapolis, the witness said, was l to prevent Columbia from selling Kentucky gas in other territories at the dump load price. The Kentucky firm now is selling gas at the city gate valves in Terre Haute at 25 cents per 1000 cubic feet, the committee was told. William J. Hinchey, Owensboro, Ky., Kentucky Natural Gas Corp. general manager, was the last witness. He declared the facilities and supply of his company are inadequate alone to supply the entire city of Indianapolis, and described 1931 efforts of manufacturing interests i to bring Kentucky gas into the city * for industrial purposes.

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FAMOUS DILLINGER ESCAPE ECHOED IN BILL BEFORE HOUSE

John Diilinger's wooden gun escape from Crown Point jail would have subjected him to a SlO fine and 60 days In jail, if a law suggested yesterday by Rep. Bert B. Mayhill iR., Delphi) had been in affect when the Hoosier desperado fled. The Mayhill bill would make wooden gun escapes a misdemeanor.

DOUBTS MACON SABOTAGE HINT

Officials Discredit Theory That Cook Poired Acid Over Wires. By I'nitrd Pres* WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Navy officials expressed interest but gave little credence today to the theory of Roy W. Knabenshue, airship designer, that acid poured on control wires caused the Macon to crash at sea. Mr. Knabenshue, who testified yesterday before the House Patents Committee, told the United Press he had no proof to back his theory that F. Edquiba, Filipino cook who died in the crash, had anything to do with it. He said “it looks queer” that Edquiba should have been unable to escape when all other members of the crew, except one man who jumped overboard while the ship was in air, should escape. Admiral Ernest J. King, chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeror “Vries, gave partial credence to Mr. Knabenshue’s theory. “Sabotage,” he said, “is always a distinct possibility, although not a probability” in this case. Comrr inder Herbert V. Wiley, skipper of the Macon when it sank off Point Sur, Cal., said at Sunnyvale, Cal., that he did not believe sabotage possible in the Macon case.

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HEAVY TAX ON WAR PROFITS IS CITED BY GRACE

Assessed 66 Per Cent of Income. U. S. Senate Probers Told. By United P- ess WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Eugene G. Grace. Bethelehem Steel Corp. president, told the Senate Munitions Committee today his personal taxes for 1917 and 1918 amounted to 51,810,000, or 66 per cent of his $2,755,000 taxable income. Earlier, he was shown to have received wartime bonuses totaling 53,669.756, in addition to a 512.000-a----year salary. “I think we're in agreement that war should not be the vehicle for unconscionable profits,” Mr. Grace told the committee as it continued its inquiry into his activities. Chairman Gerald P. Nye <R.. N. D.), said the “problem confronting us is one of taking profits out of preparation for war,” and said munitions companies were “about the only ones that profited during the depression.” “I hope you're not including the steel inc ustry,” Mr. Grace said. “It has very hard going.” Mr. Grace agreed with Senator Nvc that “our present difficulties are still traceable to the last war.” Senator Homer Bone began a long discussion of the 15-year-old suit of the Emergency Fleet Corp. to recover alleged overcharges by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. Reading from the Government’s brief in the case. Senator Bone asked Mr. Grace for an opinion of the language. “It is very strong, unfair, and I do not think it will be substantiated,” Mr. Grace said. Foreign Legion Called Out By United Press ALGIERS, North Africa, Feb. 26. —Two detachments of the Foreign Legion were dispatched to Mostaganen, on the coast west of Algiers, today to aid in /quelling rioting unemployed.

FIFTH SESSION OF LEGISLATURE CALLED BY SENATOR LONG By United Press BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 26 Senator Huey Long confirmed the worst fears of his enemies and announced today that another special session of the Legislature—the fifth within six months—would be called within a week or 10 days. The purpose, said Long, will be to give authority to Gov. O. K. Allen to rebate a portion of the oil refining tax, passed at the last special session. "There will be nothing controversial in this special session.” Long announced. Significantly however, he didn't say what he intended to ask his legislators to pass in the way of new laws.

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MELLON'S GIFT IS PROFITABLE, U, SJEVEALS Still Receives All Income From Company He Gave Children. By United Pres * PITTSBURGH. Feb. 26. The Federal government showed today that Andrew W. Mellon still receives j all the income from at least $30,- ; 000.000 of the fortune which he be- ! stowed on his son and daughter, j The $30,000,000 was used to form ' the Coalesced Cos., in which Mr.

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Mellon's children own large interests, but whose only dividends go to their father, the government disclosed as it pressed its fight for $3 000.000 additional income taxes from Mr. Mellon. Mr. Mellon owns all of the company's preferred stock, which is the only stock paying dividends since it was formed. Robert H. Jackson, government counsel, brought out in questioning H. M. Johnson. Mr. Mellon's confidential secretary. Paul Mellon and Mrs. Ailsa Mellon Bruce, the billionaire's children, hold 50 per cent each of the company's common stock. Lie Detector Discussed Dr. Frank F. Hutchins. Indianapolis psychiatrist and physician, explained the principle of the lie detector to members of the Indiana University Club at a luncheon meeting yesterday.