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GREENLEE BOOMED FOR GOVERNOR IN PLEA BY MINTON

Senator Strongly Supports Candidacy of Former McNutt Aid. FLAILS NEW DEAL FOES Lutz and Other Prominent Officials Are Present at Home-Town Rally. BY JAMES DOSS Times Staff Writer SHELBYVILLE, IND., Feb. 15.—Democrats of all factions today are trying to analyze the political consequences of a convincing home town demonstration of loyalty given here last night for Pleas E. Greenlee, Democratic candidate for Governor. United States Sherman Minton brought the crowd in the Shelbyville High School gymnasium to its feet cheering wildiy as he predicted the nomination of Gov. McNutt's former patronage secretary and pledged himself to do all in his power to bring about the nomination. “I’m for Pleas for Governor without any reservations,” the junior Senator shouted. “No man in public life, I dare say, has profited more by the friendship of another than I have. I would not be able to claim the friendship of any of you Democrats if I were not whole-heartedly for Pleas. State Officers Present “He is a man with an uncommon amount of common sense.” Dr. L. C. Sammons, president of the Shelby County Greenlee-for-Governor Club, presided. Out-of-town visitors were entertained before the meeting at the home of Brig. Gen. D. Wray De Prez of the Indiana National Guard, and after it at Mr. Greenlee’s home. Many state officials were seated on the stage and either were introduced or made short talks. There included Peter Hein, treasurer; Floyd I. McMurray, Superintendent of Public Instruction; Paul Stump, Supreme and Appellate Courts Clerk; Laurence Sullivan, Auditor; August Mueller, Secretary of State; Atty. Gen Philip Lutz Jr., Paul Fry, state excise administrator and Seventh District chairman, and Anderson Ketohum, Tax Board secretary and Tenth District chairman. Lutz Predicts Nomination Others attending were Mrs. Alta Sembower, Seventh District vice chairman; Hallie Myers, Ninth District chairman; Olin R. Holt, Mayor of Kokomo; Municipal Judge Wilfred Bradshaw. Indianapolis, and Mrs. Bernard Douglas, Shelbyville, Tenth District vice chairman, who introduced Mr. Greenlee. Speaking for the other elective officers, Atty. Gen. Lutz predicted Mr. Greenlee’s nomination and termed Mr. Greenlee “an able, hon(Turn to Tage Three) DRUG VICTIM SAVED BY BLOWS, FORCED WALK Woman Kept on Feet, Frequently Struck to Bar Fatal Sleep. Tired and bruised, but still alive, Mrs. Ruth Downey. 30, returned to her home at 2510 Ransdell-st today from City Hospital after completing a near-record walkathon. Hospital employes and police led Mrs. Downey through corridors of the institution yesterday, occasionally striking her with a police slapstick, to keep her awake after she had taken an overdose of narcotics. Sleep would have brought death, physicians said. PACKARD TRADE HEAVY ON EXCHANGE OPENING 5000-Share Block Sells at 10, New 1936 High. By United Pirns NEW YORK, Feb. 15. Prices were little changed at an active opening on the Stock Exchange today. Bonds were firmer and the doilar was steadier than yesterday. Cotton futures eased while rubber extended recent gains. Packard was heavily traded after opening unchanged at 9 T s on 4000 shares. A block of 5000 shares later sold at 10, anew high. Chrysler eased to 95 7 s, off ’c, and Genjirl Motors 59, off q. (By Thomson & McKinnon 10:30 Prev. A M. close. Atchison 76 76 Great Northern 41> 4l' N Y Central 36*. 36* Pennsylvania 35’ 3S’ General Electric 41 41 1 * We.'-tinßhouse 118 IK 3 * TJ S Rubber 21 21' Chrysler . ... 95* 96*i General Motors 59's 59'. Briggs 56 s * .MPa Elec Auto Lite 42 42 Stewart Warnet 20’a 20*. Timken Roller 71*4 71*4 Douglas 72' 73 1 s Anaconda 34* 34' Int Nickel 49* 49' TJ S Smelt 94 94‘a Union Carbide 81*4 81’ Ohio Oil 16 161. Phillips 43’. 44 8 O of tnd 47*4 47 s 4 S O Os N J 59*4 59’. Beth Steel 55 56’a Rep Iron A: Seel 24'. 24' 4 U S Steel 58 58 Cons Gas 36*4 36’. Int T & T 18’ 4 18 Nor Am Cos 28*4 28*4 Gvn Poods 33*4 33N Natl Dairy 22>j 22>s Com Solvents 21 ** 21 Celanese 29 28’. Am Radtator 24*. 24*. Mont W’ard 39 38’a Sears Roebuck 63*. 64 Radio 12** 12*. Am Can 121*. 119'i J I Case 108*. 108*4 lot Harvester 66!. 88’* Am Sugar Bft 83*.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAvST: Partly cloudy probably with some snow tonight or tomorrow;continued cold; lowest temperature tonight about 5 above.

VOLUME 47—NUMBER 293

State Democratic Editors to Hear Barkley at Session Tonight. RECORD CROWD IS SEEN Kentucky Senator Expected to Pitch Into Critics of Administration. A slashing attack on critics of President Roosevelt is anticipated tonight when United States Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, delivers the principal address at the midwinter banquet of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association at the Clay pool. Indiana’s Senators, Frederick VanNuys and Sherman Minton, and Gov. McNutt are to speak, but Senator Barkley’s defense of New Deal policies is the scheduled highlighi of the meeting. The large advance sale of tickets led association officers to hope for anew attendance mark for the midwinter sessions. Hoosier Press Ends Sessions The Hoosier State Press Association, comprised of publishers of the Indiana Democratic and Republican Editorial Association, the Indiana Weekly Press Association and the Indiana Daily Newspaper group, closed its sessions yesterday after going on record as being opposed to consolidation or abandonment of any Indiana townships. Confidence in the township and county forms of government was affirmed by resolution. Gov. McNutt recently gave approval to plans for township consolidation as recommended by his Governmental Economy Commission. The Hoosier association also urged, in recommendations for coming social security legislation, that industries with good records of steady employment be permittta V> establish and maintain their own unemployment insurance reserves, as provided in the Federal act. Gorrell’s Paper Honored Again Ned Gorrell of the Winamac Democrat was awarded the Florence Morgan Crim cup for the second year in succession. The cup is awarded for the best weekly published In the state. Speakers at yesterday’s sessions included; Russ Westover, comic strip illustrator; Thomas Temple Hoyne, Chicago customs controller; Wray Fleming, Indianapolis customs collector and association president; Albert J. Beveridge Jr.: Tom Wallace, Louisville Times editor; H. L. Monarch, Richmond; Earl D. Baker, Indianapolis Times business manager; C. M. Davis, of L. S. Ayres <fc Cos.; James L. Kilgallen, International News Service reporter, and Edwin V. O’Neel, of the Hagerstown Exponent.

DRIVE ON SUSPENDED OAR DRIVERS OPENS Names to Be Posted With Police Courts. Guy Caldwell, now serving a 60day term at the Indiana State Farm for drunken driving, has new troubles today. A warrant for his arrest on charges of operating a motor vehicle after suspension of driver's license has been issued. Caldwell, who is 43 and lives at 422 N. Chester-st, is the first victim of a campaign to halt driving by previous offenders, according to Municipal Judge Charles Karabell. Caldwell's license was suspended July 1, 1935, and he was arrested for drunken driving Jan. 27, 1936. Asa part of the traffic drive, a list of motorists whose driver’s licenses have been suspended is to be filed in the traffic department and in each of the municipal courts, according to Benjamin Friedman, director of the financial responsibility division of the State Auto License Bureau, who conferred with Judge Karabell yesterday. MURDERER IS EXECUTED Killer of Two Colorado Men Dies in Lethal Chamber, By United Press CANON CITY, Colo., Feb. 15. Prison records were closed today on the case of Otis McDaniel, murderer, who went to death last night in the lethal gas chamber at the state prison. He was convicted in the slaying of James Westfall, a rancher, and W. W. Dunlap, a sheriff. “times index - Page Amusements 16 Births, Deaths 12 Books 9 Bridge 6 Broun 9 Church News 2 Comics 15 Editorial j 10 Financial 11 Merry-Go-Round 9 Mrs. Roosevelt 7 Pegler .. 9 Radio 8 Serial Story 6 Sports ... 4-5 Want Ads 12-13-14 Woman’s Pages 6-7

Jack McGurn, Killer for Al Capone, Assassinated in Chicago Bowling Alleg

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VOTE IS NEAR ON FARM BILL Senate Convenes Early to Give Approval of AAA Substitute. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The Senate was called into session an hour earlier than usual today to give perfunctory approval to the Administration’s substitute AAA farm-relief bill. More than a score of Senators were out of the city as the Senate neared the climax of a 12-day debate largely taken up by speeches on the Constitution and the Supreme Court. As the farm bill approached passage, President Roosevelt was reported to have informed Democratic leaders at the Capitol that he does not inten dto press at this time, either for a Constitutional amendment or legislation restricting the Supreme Court’s power to invalidate acts of Congress. Action Is Demanded A group of younger Democratic Senators, aroused by the eloquence of Senator George W. Norris (R., Neb.), for a curb on the court, is demanding action on some of the score of measures before the Senate Judiciary committee. Chairman Henry F. Ashurst of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chairman Hatton W. Sumners of the House Judiciary Committee have been recent White House callers. While they have not discussed their conversation with the President, it is understood they received the impression he thought the time inopportune for action on issues involving the Constitution or the court. Neither has participated in the controversy over the court. The farm bill probably would have passed the Senate yesterday if it had not been for anew outburst of oratory about the Supreme Court. Precipitated by Dickinson It w'-.s precipitated by Senator L. J. Di kinson (R., la.), who said in assai ing the farm measure that majority rule should govern the Supreme Court as well as other branches of the government. That aroused Senator Norris. He repeated with even greater vigor his earlier statements that unless a court decision was unanimous it left a doubt as to the wisdom of the verdict. He asked Senator Dickinson if he would like to be tried for murder if only a majority of the jury was required to find him guilty.

LEADERS BELIEVE THEY CAN BLOCK INFLATION New Deal Supporters in House Claim Add J Strength. By United Prrss WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—House Administration leaders claimed strength today to prevent action this session on inflationary and other legislative proposals lacking New Deal apprival. Inflationists seeking passage of the $3,000,000,000 Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage bill lost ground as Administration leaders secured withdrawal of additional names from the petition to force a House vote on the measure. Rep. Patrick Boland of Pennsylvania, Democratic Party whip, announced the number of names on the petition had been reduced from 215 to 209. It would require 218 names to force the bill to the floor. “The House is very evidently against Mr. Boland said..

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Gang Executioner Is Shot in Back When Trio Opens Fire. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 15.—Machine Gun Jack McGurn, No. 1 assassin of the Al Capone gang, was assassinated early today. Three gunmen shot him in the back. Though! he had many underworld enemies,! police could not immediately find; a reason for the killing. McGurn was shot down in a bowling alley on the Northwest side, scene of many of the bloody gang wars in which he acquired his sinister reputation. A few hours later police arrested his wife, the beautiful Louise Rolfe, his “blond alibi” in the Valentine Day’s massacre of seven years ago. If the gunmen had acted an hour earlier McGurn would have died on the anniversary of the most revolting crime of Chicago gang history—the execution of seven gangsters at one time. He was the chief suspect, but Mrs. McGum’s alibi saved him from trial. Today she was held for questioning. Bursts Into Tears “My God, how bad is he,” the gangster’s wife cried when Sergt. Frank Donahue found her at home. “He’s gone,” Sergt. Donahue said. Mrs. McGurn burst into tears. She explained she had received an anonymous telephone call from a man who said, “Jack has been wounded.” Questioned about McGurn’s recent activities, his wife said he had “a piece of a book in Melrose Park.” Police said he had been operating as a gambling bookie. Since Al Capone's enforced retirement. McGurn has been living a quiet life. Until recently he operated an elaborate gambling resort with Ralph Capone, Al’s brother. Police found $3.85 on his body. 15 Shots Fired McGurn had gone to the bowling alley v/ith two companions. They were awaiting their turn at an alley when the three gunmen entered. William Aloisio, proprietor, said they fired 15 shots. Two hit McGurn, one behind the ear, the other in the back. McGurn was born as Vincent Gebhardi in Chicago’s Northwest Side, where alcohol cookers flourished during prohibition’s hey-day. He was about 34 years efid. After a short career as a prize fighter under the name of McGurn, he adopted that title permanently and rose to fame as Al Capone’s most favored killer during the lush easy money dry era.

VENEZUELA THROWS OUT GOMEZ POLICIES New Deal Promised After Day of Rioting. By United Press CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 15. The iron dictatorship of Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez, which endured 28 years and was his monument, was believed smashed today, less than two months after his death. A day of rioting in which four persons were killed and 25 injured ended with bitter enemies of the Gomez regime in key posts and with President Eleazar Lopez Contreras, to whom Gomez willed his power, promising the country anew deal. Gen. Gomez, fabulously wealthy, bachelor father of a family of 80 offspring ranging from infancy to middle age, planned that his dictatorship—started when Mussolini was a 25-year-old Socialist and Hitler was a youth of 19—should carry on. But Lopez Contreras from the moment he became provisional president in December showed a strong disposition to disapprove any excesses of the Gomez period, and to placate the people by reforms. A press censorship law issued by Gen. Felix Galavis, governor of the Caracas district, brought yesterday’s riots. Thousands of people turned out in a demonstration in support of publishers who refused to issue their papers. A general strike spread quickly from Caracas to other towns. Soldiers here fired upon demonstrators. Mobs looted and burned property of Gomez adherents. Conditions were reported quiet today. Damage done by mobs seeking to avenge the shooting w r as estimated at $300,000. Report Children bounded By United Press ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 15. Two children were wounded in a series of bombings by Italian airplanes Thursday and yesterday, a communique said today.

Times Writer Discovers Filmdom Is 'Main Street With Face Lifted 9

“Main Street with its face lifted!” That's the way Norman Siegel. Scripps-Howard special writer, sizes up Hollywood as he explores it for The Indianapolis Times. It’s typical of the vivid, unusual scyle in which Mr. Siegel’s Hollywood stories are written. They begin Monday in The Times. They are to run on the Amusement Page every Monday and Tuesday during the next two weeks. Mr. Siegel has taken into Hollywood a brand-new viewpoint and a fresh, brilliant ctyle of writing. He isn’t taking the routine

DOLE RETURN FEARED IN RULING GIVING VETERANS WPA PRIORITY; LOCAL OFFICIALS NOT DISTURBED

Coal Raid 11 Held in Creston, la,. After Foray on Fuel Yard.

By United Press CRESTON, la., Feb. 15.—Eleven men, arrested after 100 men raided the Burlington Railroad coal yards, today contended they were driven to “appropriate” coal as the result of the fuel famine in the state. Authorities said there was plenty of coal for every one in Creston. They claimed the men could have obtained fuel by applying to relief headquarters. C. C. Palmer, special agent for the railroad, conferred with company officials today on possible charges to be placed against the men who have been held in county jail without charge. Coal Needed, Men Say “I had only two buckets of coal left to keep my house warm for my wife and four children,” Ray Tillotson, one of the prisoners, said. “I couldn’t stand by and see my family suffer.” , Ralph Harn, whose wife is expecting a fourth child, explained "there was nothing else to do.” Earl Fezetei said his 4-month-old baby was ill in a chilly home. Sheriff J. R. Ewing and Mayor Ray Emerson inspected homes of all of the men and reported that coal supplies W'ere low in only three homes.

MONGOL CLASH WITH JAPANESE REPORTED 1000 Troops Invade Manchuquo, Press Service Says. By United Press TOKYO, Feb. 15.—A thousand Mongol troops in full fighting order have entered Manchuquo at a point north of Lake Buinor and engaged in & battle with Japanese-Man-chukuoan troops, the Hailar correspondent of the Nippon Dempo news agency said today. The Mongols retreated after the engagement with the defending forces, the correspondent said. Officials here had no official details of the incident. By United Press MOSCOW, Feb. 15.—Russia has indignantly rejected a Japanese answer to its protest regarding a clash on the Manchtikuoan frontier, it was announced today. Tamekichi Ohta, Japanese ambassador, delivered the Japanese reply yesterday. It said that Russians, not Manchukuoans, were the attackers and that the clash occurred on Manchukuoan, not Russian, soil. THREE BURN TO DEATH Yonkers (N. Y.) Trio Trapped When Fire Destroys Home. By United Press YONKERS, N. Y., Feb. 15.—Three persons burned to death early today when fire destroyed the home of Mathew Radican, 39, in Nepera Park. The fire trapped Mr. Radican, his son Michael, 14, and Martin Doyle, 19, a roomer. FRANKFORT HUNGER STRIKER ENDS FAST ‘Don’t Let Me Die/ Radio Technician Pleads. Times Bpecihl FRANKFORT, Ind., Feb. 15. “My God, don’t let me starve to death!” With this cry George Everett Farrell. 30-year-old unemployed Indianapolis radio technician, gave up his 288-hour hunger strike last night. He is in a local hospital. Weakened and emaciated, his skin dry and feverish, lips cracked and parched, Farrell lost 18 pounds since Feb. 2, when he said he last ate and drank. A warning by physicians that he could not live only two days more if he continued the strike is believed to have prompted him to break the fast. Farrell claimed the ordeal was a protest against alleged unjust distribution of the $24,700 estate of his grandfather, George Humberg, retired Jackson Township farmer, who hanged himself in 1932.

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SNOW BLANKET TO COVER ICE; COLDTO STAY Mercury is to Descend to 5 Above Tonight, Is Forecast. Icy pavements, with probably a fresh layer of snow, are on the bill for city motorists this week-end. Although the mercury is expected to climb some today, it will not go above 20, according to the Weather Bureau. The sun, which came out early this morning, is to linger awhile, and then probably will yield to cloudiness. Light snow flurries, already reported moving in from the West, may reach here before night. Mercury Drops to 5 The thermometer dipped to 5 above early this morning, but climbed to 10 by 9. Tonight’s lowest reading is to be 5 above, the Weather Bureau forecast. Slush, which handicapped motorists and pedestrians yesterday, turned to ice last night, adding extra hazards, and several accidents were reported. Two men are in City Hospital today with frozen hands and feet. An unidentified man was found by a watchman at the Brookside Lumber Cos., 1411 Commerce-av, lying in a doorway. His condition is described as critical. There were no identification marks on his clothing. Man’s Hands, Feet Frozen John Keene, 50, of 206 N. Black-ford-st, was found lying in Camp Suilivan last night. His condition was described as fair at City Hospital, where he was taken with frozen hands and feet. Ice-bound .rivers probably would present flood* threats in case of a sudden thaw, it was said. According to J. H. Armington, weather bureau head, the rivers have been at such low levels that heavy precipitation or a sudden thaw would be the only cause for flood warnings. No Relief in Sight By United Press CHICAGO. Feb. 15.—The fourth successive cold wave of the “worst winter of the century’s numbed mid-America today. Temperatures ranged down to 38 degrees below zero. Snow and strong winds were forecast for most of the Northern states, bringing the threat of another paralyzing blizzard. An airplane expedition was to drop further supplies to a dozen isolated communities in the frozen Black Hills of South Dakota. Fred Height, who flew medical aid and food to marooned ranches yesterday, reported ranch houses buried in drifts. He saw dead cattle buried in snow on the hillsides. No indication of relief was given by forecasters. DIES ON GUILLOTINE French ‘Tough Guy’ Executed for Murdering Underworld Women. By United Press AVIGNON, France, Feb. 15. Michel Nicolini, “tough guy” of this historic City of the Popes, died on the guillotine today, somewhat surprised that members of his gang did not snatch him from the knife of M. Henri Anatol Deibler, veteran executioner. Nicolini, known as “Mike the Corsican,” was convicted of murdering the Algerian beauty Querdia Ben Ikleff and also Mme. Lily Montagard, owner of a palace of joy. TVA RUMORS REVIVED Observers Think Decision on Case Is Likely Monday. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Speculation and rumors concerning the TVA test case revolved about the Supreme Court today as the nine justices met for their usual Saturday conference. There was no indication that the court would decide upon validity of the Administration’s power program Monday, but observers believed it likely since the next decision day will be March 9.

His stories are to take you behind the scenes and on to the big movie lots. They are to take you into night clubs, hotels, churches and Will Hays’ offices. And everywhere they take you will be interesting and exciting. How do movies stars dress off the lot? What kind of lives do they live? What chance has a stagestruck girl in Hollywood? These and a hundred other questions will be answered. Watch for these stories starting Monday in The Times.

Township Attorney Doubts Decision Will Cause Trouble Here. MOST NOW AT WORK Majority Are Engaged in Private Employment, Says Leo X. Smith. Possibility that Indiana and Marion County World War veterans may be given preference in jobs on WPA projects would not materially affect the state and Indianapolis relief rolls. This belief was expressed today by Leo X. Smith, Center Township Trustee attorney, and John H. Ale, United States Veterans Bureau manager for Indiana, upon receipts of reports that a Philadelphia Federal court had granted ex-service men “right-of-way” on WPA jobs. “Even if the Supreme Court upheld the Philadelphia decision I do not believe, it would add to a material extent to the WPA pay rolls and force other workers—non-vet-erans—back on the township trustee and direct relief,” Mr. Smith said.. Disabled Veterans Pensioned “The able-bodied war veteran has been certified for WPA employment either a job on WPA or is working by the township trustee and in the majority of cases I would say has either a job on WPA or is working in private employment,” Mr. Smith says. He pointed out that veterans not on work relief who are through service-connected injuries receive a monthly compensation from the government. If they are disabled by reason of civil life ailments they would not, in many instances, be able to take proffered WPA employment, he said. Record Notes War Service Miss Hannah Noone, Center Township trustee, certified persons for work relief to the Marion County WPA office without regard to their war record, it was learned. But Mr. Smiih points out that each certification carries the notation of whether the family head or a single person is a war veteran. “This fact, despite WPA rules, not to show preference, has not militated against the veteran. His war record, coupled with his ability to work, as well as a man who is not a veteran is taken into consideration along with his need for employment,” Mr. Smith said. 90,000 Veterans in State Mr. Ale said the state has an estimated 90,000 war veterans, with 25,000 of that number residing in Marion County. “Other than the Indianapolis area, I wouldn’t think the state would be affected vitally by the Philadelphia Federal judge's ruling if upheld by the Supreme Court and applied to the entire nation,” said Mr. Ale. Mr. Smith estimated that not more than one-fifth of the county’s 25,000 war veterans could be classed as needy veterans.

30,966 File for Bonus World War veterans of Indiana have filed 30,966 applications for full payment of their bonus with baby bonds. The applications represent approximately $15,000,000 in bonds to be issued and cashed after June 15. Study of the applications by the Veterans Bureau's regional office; has necessitated the employment of five additional workers. The workers took civil service examinations to qualify, John H. Ale, regional manager, said. “Very few adjusted compensation certificates have been received for full payment upon which no loans have been made,” Mr, Ale said. He estimated that the applications represented less than one-half of the 75,000 veterans who are expected to request bonus payment. “They are coming in slower than was expected. Several factors enter into the slow pace of the applications, and one is that the veteral knows he can not cash the bonds or possibly receive them until after June 15, and so he is not hurrying to file,” Mr. Ale said. Veterans can not receive loans on their policies after they have applied for full payment of the certificates. “Only yesterday we had a case of a veteran dying and his widow in destitute circumstances. The veteran had applied for bonus payment but the widow can not receive the full value of the policy with the death of the veteran unless she ! waits for the issuance of the bonds,” Mr. Ale said. He estimated that within three weeks the first applications under the Indiana office's jurisdiction would be certified to the Washington bureau for final check by the Veterans’ Administration, the War and Navy Departments, and the United States Treasury. 149 Believed Dead in Fire TIENTSIN, China, Feb. 15.—Police said today that 149 persons were believed dead in a fire which destroyed the municipal sleeping quarters. Most of the victims were beggars, sleeping on the straw-strewn dirt floor. * l

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U. S. Maps Last Ditch Fight Against Decision of Quaker Jurist. ORDER BY F. D. R. UPSET Practice Is to Certify Workers From Relief Rolls of Needy. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The Philadelphia Federal Court decision giving war veterans job preference under the $4,000,000,000 work-relief program, held out the possibility today of forcing a return to the dole in some sections until the case is finally decided by the United States Supreme Court. The ruling, which the New Deal will fight with all its legal strength, also added insecurity to the livelihood of 3,500,000 needy now at work and their 12,000,000 dependents. The decision rendered by Judge George A. Welsh, is effective only in his own district. He decided that any able-bodied war veteran presenting honorable discharge papers to a work-relief office should be given a job, even it it means the discharge of a regular WPA worker to make room for him. The Works Progress Administration, since inception of its program last April, has been assigning work on only one qualification—relief roll status regardless of former service records. The policy was ordered by President Roosevelt. Future Status in Doubt Work-relief officials said the 36,000 WPA workers in Philadelphia would receive their bi-monthly pay checks tomorrow. After that, according to Deputy Administrator Corrington Gill, their status will be doubtful. If Judge Welsh’s order still is in effect, WPA will be restrained from paying out its funds in his area of jurisdiction. The needy, many of them impoverished, will require funds. WPA may be forced to return to direct relief to keep its charges in food, shelter and fuel. Similar action might be necessary in other sections if more Federal judges rule similarly to Judge Welsh. Road Funds Are Exempt Meanwhile, Mr. Gill announced, WPA and the Department of Justice were planning to fight Judge Welsh’s ruling.- If he refuses to grant a stay of execution of his decree, the government will carry the case to the Circuit Court of Appeals. The suit, brought by Benjamin Sprang, Philadelphia veteran after being refused a job, eventually will go before the United States Supreme Court. One of Mr. Sprang’s attorneys, H. E. Gardner, will file a similar suit in the District of Columbia Supreme Court within 20 days. Granting of an injunction in that tribunal would make it nation-wide. It would apply to all work-relief expenditures with only the SBOO,000,000 allocated for roads excepted.

HOUSE PASSES ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL Administration Measure Goes to Senate Little Changed. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The Administration's record peacetime Army appropriation bill moved to the Senate today, virtually unscathed by sharp opposition in the House. The bill, passed 204 to 36 by the House in an overtime session last night, carries $376,886,333 for military purposes and $168,359,985 for rivers and harbors work. During five days of heated debate in the House, advocates of a larger Army air force tried, to expand the bill and pacifist groups tried to slash it. Both groups planned to continue their fight in the Senate. JURY DEBATES WILL OF STATLER HEIRESS North Carolina Farmers to Decide If It Should Be Broken. By United Press CARTHAGE, N. C., Feb. 15. Twelve Carolina farmers today debated the will Elsa Statler Davidson, 22-year-old heiress to the Statler Hotel fortune, made to a husband twice her age a few weeks after their marriage and a few weeks before her death. The farmers, comprising a Superior Court jury, are to decide whether H. Bradley Davidson, the husband, should have her $560,000 estate as commanded by the will. If not, it will go to foster relatives who were disinherited when she changed it soon after her marriage. They are suing to break the wilL ASK SCHOOL ADDITION Washington High P.-T. A. to Make Request to Board. A permanent addition to Washington High School is to ed by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association, it has been announced. A delegation is expected to present the plea to the school board Feb. 2a.