Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1935 — Page 4

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INDIANA FARMS UP 11 PER CENT IN FIVE YEARS

Marion County Is Among Leaders, According to U. S. Census. Indiana farms number 202,140, an increase of 11.3 per cent over 1930, according to an official tabulation released today by John J. Lennon, state area supervisor for the 1935 Federal agriculture census. Marion County, typifying the industrial counties in which greatest gains were made, has a tptal of 2980 farms, an increase of 717 during the five-year period, the report reveals. Three Reasons Are Cited Three factors, Mr. Lennon explained, account for the 20,570 additional farms. They are, in order of their importance: The conversion of suburban lots into small truck farms; the depreciation m land values, particularly In sparsely populated counties, and the notable decrease in the number of abandoned farms. While almost every one of the 92 counties boasts a larger number of farms than in 1930, slight decreases were recorded in Switzerland, Clark and Ohio Counties. Substantial gains are shown in Allen, Elkhart, Clay, La Porte, Madison. Vigo, Vanderburg, Brown and Sullivan. Counties. St. Joseph County, of which South Bend is the county seat, leads the state in gains, its 1930 total having been raised from 2039 to 3122. Census Office Closed Having completed the three months census, in which 833 enumerators were engaged, Mr. Lennon today closed the state headquarters in the Federal Building and departed for Washington. There with the assistance of specialists in the census bureau he will check the preliminary tabulations. “Although with few exceptions all counties reported an increased number of farms,” he stated, “the biggest gains were found in industrial districts. “This confirms the belief that factory workers, temporarily or permanently without jobs, have bought and leased small tracts adjoining the Industrial cities, seeking economic relief by raising their own fruits and vegetables.” DELAY PLANE SERVICE Inauguration of Chicago-Jackson-ville Flights Held Up. Pending completion of final arrangements, the inauguration of passenger stops in Indianapolis on the Eastern Air Lines’ ChicagoJacksonville 'Fla.) run originally set for Sunday has been postponed, it was announced today. Robert Litteer, field manager, will head the E. A. L. field staff with offices at Municipal Airport. WOMEN Glum Special S ’ p 3 Half nur patron* are Hok"" j&SI women! Safe, luxurious buses: careful, courte- HMjfe ' ous drivers ; porter on s every bus, fre* 1 pillows. United States and (Canada. New York $15.00 Dayton $2.75 Columbus 54.50 Baltimore $13.00 Boston SIB.OO Pittsburgh SB.OO Phone Riley 9666 125WESTMARKETST.

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BUTLER SENIORS TO ACT IN HONOR DAY RITES

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Upper—Olive Steinle, left, and Martha Rose Scott. Lower—Edgar Baum, left, and Karl Sutphin. Members of the Butler University senior class will make their first appearance in traditional caps and gowns at 10 tomorrow morning when they participate in the annual Honor Day exercises at the Butler Fieldhouse. The class will be led in the processional by its officers, Karl Sutphin, president; Miss Olive Steinle, vice president; Miss Martha Rose Scott, secretary, and Edgar Baum, treasurer. All academic and scholastic awards for the 1934-35 school year will be made at the ceremonies at which Dr. William C. Dennis, Earlham College president, will make the' principal address. More than 140 students will be recognized for outstanding scholastic achievement.

2 RECEIVERS NAMED FOR C. OF C. BUILDING Corporate Reorganization Considered by Ryan, Collett. Corporate reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce Building Cos. will be considered by Russell J. Ryan, former Superior Court judge, j and John P. Collett, who have been named co-receivers of the company by Superior Judge Herbert E. Wilson. Bowman Elder, manager of the Chamber of Commerce Building, petitioned for receivership on behalf of the stockholders, who are the only creditors, according to evidence given to Judge Wilson. The receivership suit, filed six months ago, claimed the eight-year-old company was in danger of insolvency because of inability to pay stock dividends. COUNTY SCHOOLS GET $60,070 FROM STATE Excise Tax Total for Year Boosted to $754,981. Marion county school corporations will receive $60,070.68 in the last distribution of excise taxes under the former liquor control law. The contribution from the state will bring to $754,981.11 the amount Marion county has received this i year. The total distribution throughout the state is $542,077.97. Future dis- ! iributions will be under the new j liquor control law which is expected I to return more money to the local I units.

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FORT RECRUITS AGAINSOUGHT Enlistments Are Encouraged After 6-Month Lull at City Post. Normal recruiting, suspended in the last six months, was resumed today to increase the garrison at Ft. Benjamin Harrison from 1413 to 2262 men, under orders issued by the War Department. The garrison will not be increased until after July 1. Meanwhile a board of officers, appointed by Brig. Gen. W. K. Naylor, has started a study of the problem of providing additional quarters. The War Department has not authorized construction of additional housing. The recruited strength of the Army will be increased after July 1 from 118,750 to 165,000, under authorization of Congress, Gen. Naylor said. The fort will be inspected Saturday by Maj.-Gen. Upton Birnie Jr., field artillery chief. Maj. J. K. Boles, 19th Field Artillery commander, will return to the post from Sellersburg, where the unit will be encamped en route to Ft. Knox, Ky„ for maneuvers, and will show Gen. Birnie the artillery installation at the fort. Troops will leave the fort Friday for field exercises in southern Indiana and Ft. Knox, where the exercises will be held. Gen. Naylor, Lieut. Col. Clifford Bluemel and Lieut. Elvin H. Burger returned to the post yesterday after inspecting camp sites. FLU RAVAGES HAMLET, THREATENS EXTINCTION Five Already Dead in Alaska Village, Medical Aid Inadequate. By United Press POINT BARROW, Alaska, May 1. —The village of White Bear was threatened with extinction today by a virulent influenza epidemic that already has killed five persons. Practically every resident of the settlement was stricken. Lack of adequate medical assistance added to the epidemic’s force. The few persons left on their feet worked tirelessly to aid the sick. The village is near Point Barrow, northernmost settlement of the United States. NRA RESTORES $1854 BACK PAY TO WORKERS Adjustments Are Made in 16 Cases by State Office. The sum of 51854.10 was paid in the last two weeks through the adjustment of 16 cases by the state office of the National Recovery Administration, it was announced today by Francis Wells, acting state compliance officer. This sum was found to be due employes under the codes, above the amount already baid by employers. The total back wages collected for Indiana workers to date is 586.146.05, which has been shared by 3866 persons.

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AUTO INDUSTRY UNREST GROWS: THOUSANDS OUT

U. S. Conciliators Rushed to Trouble Areas as Peace Efforts Fail. By United Press DETROIT, May I.—The vast automotive industry was threatened today with creeping paralysis from strikes and plant closures. Output of the General Motors Corp. was curtailed with 13,000 workers idle and three plants closed. Other units faced a shutdown because sharply reduced production lessened demand for car parts. Beyond the immediate possibility of other General Motors plants being closed was the threat that strikes might spread until the entire industry was enveloped. No progress was evident in peace negotiations. The walkout of 2200 workers in the Chevrolet assembly plant at Toledo precipitated the crisis. Yesterday approximately 2000 men at the Cincinnati plant struck. These strikes caused the Fisher Body plant in Cleveland to close. Nine thousand workers were affected with a pay roll of $1,000,000 monthly. Edward F. McGrady, assistant Secretary of Labor, arrived in Toledo today from Washington to undertake mediation. He w r as ordered there by Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor. No disorders were reported and picketing was orderly, but strike talk spread. Employes of the Buick plant at Flint, Mich., held a mass meeting last night to discuss the strike question. Spread of Strike Feared Union officials said strike steps might be taken at the Pontiac (Mich.) plant of General Motors Trucks, Fisher Body and Pontiac Motors. Facing a shutdown were General Motors plants at Bay City and Saginaw, Mich. The Kelsey-Hayes Detroit factory that supplies wire wheels for Chevrolet may be affected. The sharply reduced demand aFo threatened to halt production at the GMC gray iron foundry at Saginaw. The labor controversy was crystallized by the Toledo strike. The unions contend that the automobile board, headed by Dr. Leo Wolman, has been partial to management. Demands Are Outlined Toledo workers, spearhead of the strike, demanded union recognition, abolition of the speed-up system, improved working conditions, seniority rights and a general 5 per cent wage increase. General Motors expressed willingness to negotiate with any groups of organized workers, but refused to deal w'ith American Federation of Labor unions as the representative of all workers. W. S. Knudsen, vice prisedent, announced that no negotiations would be undertaken while the strikes continued. United Action Urged Formation of a central strike committee with representatives from the Toledo and Cincinnati plants w r as discussed last night in the former city. T. N. Taylor, A. F. of L. organizer, suggested the united action whereby workers from one plant would not settle their strike individually. Labor and management differed on reasons for closure of the Fisher plant in Cleveland. Lincoln R. Scaife, general manager, said workers were happy and contented and there was no labor trouble. Louis Spisak, president of the union, declared the plant was closed to avert a “surprise strike” that had been planned. American Federation of Labor officials and manufacturers minimized the possibility of a general strike. Knudsen Raps A. F. of L. By Times Special DETROIT, May I.—The Toledo strike of Chevrolet plant employes is due to “the attempt of an A. F. of L. local in the plant to dominate 2340 employes,” W. S. Knudsen, executive vice president of Chevrolet Motors, today told The Indianapolis Times. “Without having proof of representation, as demanded by law,” said Mr. Knudsen, “they presented the management with a contract de-

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The Theatrical World—--300 State Singers to Participate in Male Chorus Festival Here Tonight BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

TONIGHT at 8, more than 300 men from various state singing organizations will sing in a massed chorus at the Roberts Park M. E. j Church. Many of the members of these choral groups are business and professional men. The first all-Indiana Male Chorus Festival was held in Indi mt-polis last year. The In-and-About School Music Club is sponsoring the festival and Edward Bailey Birge of Indiana University is general chairman. The program is as follows: “America, the Beautiful” Ward Massed Choirs and Audience; Claude Palmer, president In-and-About Club, conducting. “My Benediction” Strickland Baptist Association Male Chorus, Indianapolis; Edward Emery. director. * "Lift Thine Eyes" Logan-Baldwin Massed Choirs, Mr. Emery conducting. Selected Number. Apollo Club. Muneie; Mrs. Pearl S. McDonald, director and accompanist. ■•Marching” Trotere Massed Choirs. Mr. Beery conducting. 1

Justice Lends a Hand High Federal Officials Intercede in Behalf of Paroled Prisoner Re-Arrested On Old Charge. THE Federal Government believes in giving a paroled prisoner an opportunity to make good, Val Nolan, United States District Attorney, stated today in a letter to Perry County officials asking leniency for Walter Schraner, 37. Tell City.

Two years ago Schraner was j sentenced by Federal Judge Rob- j ert C. Baltzell to serve a sentence j in the Federal Penitentiary at J Leavenworth for robbery of a | postoflice at Doolittle Mills. March 3 he was paroled to Adolph Kruse, Federal probation officer. Recently Schraner was placed in jail at Cannellton to face charges of a burglary committed at Tell City prior to the robbery. When word was received here yesterday of Schraner’s re-arrest, Mr. Kruse, Mr. Nolan and Judge Baltzell held a conference. Mr. Kruse said that since testiTIRE EXPERT TO SPEAK Waldo Stein to Address Aero Club Here Tomorrow. E. Waldo Stein, chief experimen- I tal engineer, Firestone Tire and Rubber Cos., will speak on “Progress in Tire Construction” at the Indianapolis Aero Club meeting at 8 tomorrow night in the Lincoln. Plans for an obstacle race for airplanes and autos at Municipal Airport May 12 will be announced, at the meeting. Louis Schwitzer will preside. EVA COO LOSES APPEAL Roadhouse Proprietor Must Di-a for Slaying, Is Verdict. By United Press ALBANY, N. Y., May I.—The Court of Appeals decided today that Mrs. Eva Coo, former Oneonta roadhouse proprietor, must die in Sing Sing’s electric chair the week of June 24 for the slaying of her crippled handyman. manding virtually the closed shop. The Chevrolet management did everything in its power to avoid the strike. Officials went as far as they could in making counter proposals offering concessions of many kinds to keep the plant running. “Several conferences were held,” continued Mr. Knudsen, “the last one lasting nine hours, winding up with the understanding that another meeting was to be held the following day or day after. To avoid the test of a labor election which was to be held the second day after the conference, the union violated its pledge to resume negotiations and disregardefi the Automobile Labor Board’s final election scheduled for April 24, called a surprise strike on April 23, without laying the company’s proposal before the union membership. About halt the employes on the first shift w T alked out. The other half was sent home by the management and the factory has remained closed since.”

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"My Lullaby Moon” McChesney Men’s Chorus of Martinsville, Vernon E. Spaulding. director. “O Hush Thee. My Baby” Sullivan Massed Choirs. Mr. Spaulding conducting. Selected Number. Masonic Temple Choir. Vincennes; Ralph W. Soule, director. "Battle Hymn” (from "Rienzi”) Wagner Massed Choirs. Mr. Soule conducting. “The Bellman” (Shakespeare's Death Night Forsythe Raper Commanderv Knights Templar Choir, Indianapolis; Harold E. Winslow, director; Clarence H. Carson, accompanist. “A Spirit Flower” <arr. Riegger) Campbell-Tipton Apollo Club. Newcastle; Donald EL Roper, director; Chester Cassitv, tenor; Cleo Mourer. accompanist. Plantation” Steiner Massed Choirs. Mr. Rogers conducting. ■ Bless This House" . . • Brahe The Meistersingers. Kokomo: Robert J. Hamp, director; Agnes Lee Smith, organist; Paul C. Smith, accompanist. “Chorus of Pilgrims” (from *'Tannhauser'M Wagner Massed Choirs, Mr. Hamp conducting. ts tt xt In Church Play TONIGHT at 8:15 at Zion Evangelical Church, North and New Jersey-sts, the Christian Endeavor

mony relating to Schraner’s crime career had been revealed at the trial and that Judge Baltzell had considered all this in imposing sentence, Schraner should not begin the sentence of anew term. “Every man deserves the chance to make good, and Schraner will not have had that chance if he begins anew sentence. He has been a model probationer,” Mr. Kruse state. Asa result Mr. Nolan wrote the letter appealing to Perry County authorities. Since the Federal government is not involved in the new case, tI: Q letter represents the views of the ti.“ee as private citizens.

The Sinclair Minstrels One Night Only Saturday , May 4th Cadle Tabernacle Two Hours of Entertainment Auspices of Indianapolis Fire Dept. Band Reserve Seats, SI.OO Tickets on Sale Haag Drug Co.-Claypoo! Hotel I¥S If 1 STARTS LI lli U FRIDAY "f& *”/ ' UKS ■ 2—BIO FEATCBES —2 ®_ Claudette Colbert-Wwren William* I “CLEOPAmtA** Barbara Stanwyck “Secret Bride" |

Society will present a three-act comedy, “The Chintz Cottage.” Russell Fields will have the leading role and he will be supported by Dorothy Ann Graber, Marjorie Roesner, Mildred Overbeck. Rose Louise Wald, Mary Elizabeth Schulmeyer and Carl Schopp. Karl Ziegler is the director. The play will be repeated tomorrow night. n ts a In the Theaters Loew's Palace George Arliss in ‘Cardinal Richelieu.” Short reels. Indiana—Wm. Powell and Ginger Rogers in "Star of Midnight.' Short reels. Circle—George Raft and Ben Bernie in "Stolen Harmony.” Short reels. Lyric—Guy Kibee in “Mary Jane’s Pa.” On the stage Paul Ash in “Cavalcade of Stars.” Short reels. Apollo—Merle Oberon in “Thunder in the East.” Short reels. Ohio—Claudette Colbert and Warren Williams in “Cleopatra” and “Secret Bride.” Colonial—New company burlesque and pictures.

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NORIK SIDE SEEKS TWO PLAYGROUNDS Civic Club to Ask School, Park Board Aid. The possibility of establishing North Side playgrounds at 40th-st and Capitol-av and 49th-st and Boulevard-pi was discussed last night at a meeting of the ButlerFairview Civic Association in the Fairvicw Presbyterian Church. Ross Ludlow stated that the School Board will provide the school grounds on those locations and that the Park Board has promised to provide supervisors. Sergt. Edward Moore explained the results of the police safe driving campaign and urged the co-op-eration of the community in reporting traffic hazards. G. 0. P. CLUB TO MEET Summer Policy to Be Discussed by Group at Session Friday. The summer policy of the First and Second Ward Republican Club will be discussed at 8 p. m. Friday in Clark’s Hall, 25th and Station-sts. Charles Blume, chairman, said today.

EAST SIDE PARKER "K sr i itivivutv Double Feature “THE LITTLE MINISTER” “ NEATH ARIZONA SKIES” HAMILTON KM “ONE MORE SPRING” “WHILE THE PVTIENT SLEPT” IT ii i 1500 Roosevelt Hollywood ft-y^sg; “STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART” EMERSON i:~ “AFTER OFFICE HOURS” n . New .’er. A E Waih. Paramount Family Nile 1 aiaillUUllL Rouble Feature “MAN WHO RECLAIMED HIS HEAD” “RED MORNING" a Rr\ at AT 2721 E - Wash. St. OX Y FamilT Nile Vr /a * Double Feature “SING SING NIGHTS” “RAINBOW OVER BROADWAY SOUTH SIDE FOUNTAIN SQUARE Double Feature Jean Parker “SEQUOIA” “ALWAYS TOMORROW r, . y-rvi-n r< At Fountain Suuare SANDERS jRsSriS“& “FATHER BROWN DETECTIVE” •Hill FORGOTTEN PAST" m GARFIELD “STRANGE WIVES” J THE RIGHT TO LIVE’* , Pi -oe'-i-C hurehmaa AVAI Double Feature XT. V iIGVO.’ Raiuon Navarro "THE NIGHT IS YOUNG” “GEN7 LEMEN ARE BORN” _ /xn ir’ VT 4 I llts S. Meridian ORIENTAL cßiWA’as* "IMITATION OF LIFE” “MAYBE IT’S LOVE” WEST SIDE nn t lA\!T W. Wash. A Belmont RLLMOINi Family Nile ÜbLlWUitl Double Feature “BORDERTOWN” “MYSTERY WOMAN” Da IC V " 4n W Mich. AI S Y D &N F gss." “GRAND OLD GIRL” ’’CHEATERS” Sm a fix ft B*OS W. 16th SL TAIL Doubt,. Feature 1 U 1 Crete Garbo •THE PAINTED VEIL” “ROMANCE IN MANHATTAN”