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JOB INSURANCE PASSES SENATE BY 37-11 VOTE Political Oratory Precedes Action; Adjournment Tonight Possible. REBELS CLAIM VICTORY ‘Home Rulers’ Say Relief Clause to Stay in Welfare Bill. Political oratory flowing in torrents, the Indiana Senate today passed the amended employment insurance bill by a vote of 37 to 11. No Democrats dissented and one Republican, Senator I. Floyd Garrott, Battle Ground, minority floor leader, joined the majority. “Playing to a good house,” the Senators made the occasion a field day for oratorical denunciation of President Roosevelt and New Deal policies and defense of them. All of the speeches were alike except for the party line of demarcation. While the Senate worked circuitously toward passage of the job insurance bill, it was reported “home rulers’’ had won a signal victory in the difference with Gov. McNutt and state administration leaders over the controversial township trustee amendment to the welfare bill. McNutt Aids Confer Members of the Senate-House conference committee, Earl Crawford, Gov. McNutt's executive secretary; Virgil (Skits) Simmons and Frank McHale, advisers to the Governor, conferred in the executive offices. The conference committee had not reported at noon, but it was reported in reliable quarters that the township trustee amendment “probably would stay in.” The amendment, placed in the welfare bill by Senator Claude McBride <D., Jeffersonville) and representing the "home rule” group’s chief objective, specifically prevents the State Welfare Board from taking over the poor relief duties now handled by township trustees. May Adjourn Tonight The amendment was said to have been objectionable to state administration leaders, who succeeded yesterday in the House in obtaining dissent to it and other Senate amendments. If the Mcßride amendment does not become the subject of a floor fight in both houses, there is the strong possibility that the social security special session may adjourn tonight. The time between now and adjournment would be determined by the mechanics necessary to enroll the acts passed today, it was said. Senator Albert Ferris (R„ Milton) started the political fireworks in the Senate this morning as the upper house prepared to vote on the job insurance bill. He assailed what he termed “government encroachment on business” as a Federal “octopus reaching into every street and lane in the nation.” “I cite you three reasons against enactment of this bill,” Senator Ferris said. “They are unconstitutional, un-American and impractical. There is not a country on the face of the globe but has tried and failed with this type of legislation.” The political oratory keynote was sounded, however, when Senator E. Curtis White (D., Indianapolis), a (Turn to Page Three) FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN EVANSTON HOSPITAL Jessie M. Sentney, World Traveler, to Be Buried at Bloomington. Miss Jessie M. Sentney, lecturer and world traveler, died today in St. Francis Hospital, Evanston. 111., as a result of a broken hip received last summer in the Holy Lands. Surviving her are a brother, John R. Sentney, Indianapolis, and a niece. Miss Patricia Ann Sentney. Indiar.upolis. ' MiSi Sentney was 40. She was a native of Bloomington, Ind., where services and burial are to be held Thursday. She had lived in IndiEnapolis for a short time. ASTRONOMERS REPORT NEW ‘MYSTERY STAR’ Super-Niva Expected to Be Visible to Naked Eye. By United Press PASADENA, Cal., March 17.—A new super-nova, one of astronomy’s brilliant “mystery stars.” has been discovered by Dr. Edwin P. Hubble, director of the Mount Wilson Observatory, and Gler. Moore, his assistant, it was learned today. Only two of the super-nova have been seen in the last 300 years and only 13 previously had been recorded in all astronomical history. The star, a distant sun many times larger than our own sun, is expected to flare so bright that it may be visible to the naked eye. Discovery of the as yet unnamed super-nova is scheduled to be announced officially Thursday at Washington, by the Carnegie Institute. Times Index Page| Page Births 17 Movies 15 Books 9 Mrs. Roosevelt 12 Bridge 9 Music 11 Broun 9; Pegler 9 Clapper 9 * Pyle 10 Comics 19 Radio 11 Editorials ... 10 Serial Story.. 13 Fashions .... 13 Short Story.. 19 Financial ... 14 Society 12 Hoosier Editor 10 Sports 16 Johnson 9 State Deaths. 7 Merry-Go-R’d 10 Want Ads ... 18

The Indianapolis Times lORLCAST: fair tonight followed by increasing cloudiness and warmer tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight between 30 and 35

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 5

Book Review Both sides claimed a victory today in the Battle of the Books, and, by golly, both sides seemed to have w r on. The Safety Board upheld Chief Morrissey in his refusal to distribute for Daniel J. O’Neil, city clerk, the books containing new Indianapolis traffic ordinances on the grounds they contained objectionable advertising. But Clerk O'Neill reported that Sheriff Otto Ray and his deputies have done so well at stepping into the breach created by Chief Mike’s refusal to have any truck with the books that they probably will have to go into a second panting.

THREE LABOR BILLSBEATEN City . Council Defeats Acts; Fritz Promises Fight for Measures. City Councllmen slammed the door in the face of organized labor today by refusing to give police and firemen a 10 per cent wage increase, by killing the effect of a barber shop inspection ordinance and by voting down a measure seeking to give workers the right to picket peaceably. Members alternately begged, argued and shook their fists at each other in last night’s stormy session, but failed to reach an agreement. For Councilman Adolph J. Fritz, Indiana Federation of Labor secretary, these defeats came with stunning swiftness. At the close of the meeting, however, he announced that “labor’s fight wasn’t over,” and said he would continue to introduce bills until the present antipicketing ordinance was killed. Cable and Dowd With Fritz This measure was lost by a 6-to-3 vote. Dr. Theodore Cable and Mrs. Nannette Dowd voted with Mr. Fritz. “If any one can show me one thing in this bill which is not alreadv contained in the state law, I will withdraw it,” Mr. Fritz declared. “Now workers constantly are having to pay court costs from suits coming up under the present vicious ordinance. We need relief. (Turn to Page Three) NEW NAVAL TREATY IS NEAR COMPLETION U. S., Britain, France May Sign in Few Days. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17.—Signature of the London naval agreement among the United States, Great Britain and France is expected within the next few days, it was learned today in official circles. Delegates in London now are putting the finishing touches on the “escape clauses” which will free the signatories of their obligations if non-treaty powers begin building type of ships banned among the signers. American officials concede that the new treaty will be a skimpy substitute for the voluminous, detailed Washington agreement which it replaces. But they consider it preferable to nothing. It may furnish, they reason, a slight base on which more conclusive agreements ma.v be built if and when international tension is relaxed.

BUDGET TAX BILL IS FACED WITH DELAY Administrative Problems Slow Action. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17.—Complex administrative problems threatened today to tie up indefinitely committee action on a budget-tax bill to provide $792,000,000 revenue asked by President Roosevelt. The House Ways and Means tax subcommittee has not yet reached a decision with Treasury experts, on how foreign stockholders could be forced to pay increased taxes or whether banks and insurance companies would be exempt from the higher corporate surplus taxes. Subcommittee Chairman Samuel B. Hill indicated that the hearings might be delayed untU the middle of the week.

‘Ryfor Wrong, He’s Going to Teach a New Alphabet

By United Press TOLIET, ill., March " Watson, WPA worker who believes modern schools breed morons, taught his two daughters at home today how to “ryt" with a 38-letter alphabet he invented. Watson declares his two star pupils are as “bryt” as more advanced students in public schools, and refuses to jeopardize their intelligence by forcing them to mingle with the “mob.’' Watson's high school teaching career ended shortly after he proposed publicly that parents discourage kidnaping by refusing to pay ransom. He faces a possible contempt order for defying a court order to send hi* daughters, Mar-

A.T.&T.HEAD SAYS PROFITS ‘REASONABLE’ Gifford Snaps Out Defense of Company at FCC Hearing. QUERIES SEEM IRKSOME Public Relies on Phone System for Fair Treatment, Chief Asserts. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17.—President Walter S. Gifford of the American Telephone and Telegraph Cos., snapped out a declaration at a Federal Communications Commission hearing today that the $6,000,000,000 concern never attempts to make an “unreasonable” profit. Apparently irritated by the questioning of counsel Samuel Becker at a hearing into telephone rates, Mr. Gifford leaned forward in his chair and said explosively that the public relies for fair treatment “on our not being stupid.” Mr. Gifford, who said his salary was $206,000, was the leading witness at the New Deal’s $750,000 investigation of the telephone monopoly and the reasonableness of telephone rates. Pounded With Questions Mr. Becker pounded Mr. Gifford with questions concerning the history of telephone regulation by governmental agencies. Mr. Gifford finally said that long-distance telephone rates never have been regulated by any Federal or state body. Mr. Becker then switched to the status of the Western Electric Cos., a subsidiary of the Bell System, engaged in the manufacture of telephone apparatus. Mr. Becker said Western Electric was acquired by the telephone company some 50 years ago. He asked why. “The reason was to have a source of supply for highly standard equipment and not to have the telephone industry at the mercy of the manufacturer,” Mr. Gifford retorted. “Wasn’t it also to control the price of equipment?” Smiles Wryly as He Answers “Jt was to see that the price was reasonable,” Mr. Gifford said, smiling wryly. “I don’t mean we want ever to boost prices or make an unreasonable profit.” “You mean that the public relies on your integrity, etc.?” “No. The public relies on our not being stupid.” Mr. Becker concluded this phase of the inquiry by observing: “So the control of prices is entirely in your hands.” Mr. Gifford said: “Yes, I think so,” qualifying his statement with announcement of the fact that 20 or 30 minority stockholders still are left in the Western Electric Cos., voting about six-tenths of 1 per cent of its stock. For the first time in the memory of Federal attaches, the commission used mechanical stenographers to take down a transcript of the testimony. The machines resembled two overgrown portable phonographs. ‘HUNGER MARCH’ ON CAPITOL THREATENED 30,000 to Descend on Washington April 11, Benjamin Says. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17. Plans for a “hunger march” on Washington by 30,000 or more jobless on April 11 were announced today by Herbert Benjamin, national secretary of the National Unemployment Councils, after a conference with Rep. Vito Marcantonio, R., N. Y. Benjamin charged in a statement that the march was due to “the fact the Roosevelt Administration is systematically and ruthlessly liquidating all Federal relief activities.” STOCKSADVANCE WITH TRADING FAIRLY ACTIVE Railroad Issues Turn Strong After Early Lagging. By United Press NEW YORK, March 17.—The stock market advanced from fractions to more than three points in fairly active trading today. All groups shared. After lagging behind industrials and utilities in the forepart of the trading, railroad issues suddenly turned strong in the afternoon. Industrials maintained early gains and motors were higher. Chrysler was above 96 for more than a twopoint gain. Utilities held around their highs.

garet, 9, and Esther, 7, back to school. "The present school system has taken intelligent students and turned them into morons,” he said. "They cripple the possible geniuses imtil they come from school as just other members of a mob. “I am merely trying to make the American people think of the improvements necessary in our educational system,” Watson explained. He brought out a bulky loose-leaf notebook containing the lessons he has given his daughters since January. One simple reading lesson read: “Y go tu Mr. Ry’s stor. Y lyk Mr. Ry’s bryt stor. Y by for nys kold pyz. Myk goz tu Mr. Ry’s syn stor tu. Myk lyks py. Y lyk kold pyz tunyt.” Explaining that each letter in

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HOUSEBREAKER BEATSWOMAN Assailant Flees in Darkness After Cutting Victim’s Face Severely. Miss Edith Evans, 38, was beaten on the face early today by a burglar who had invaded her top-floor apartment at 1636 N. Alabama-st. Police believe the burglar inflicted the severe cuts on Miss Evans’ face with a flashlight. He escaped after the attack. Miss Evans, who is an advertising copy writer at the William H. Block Cos. department store, awakened at 1 and saw a man in the semi-darkness of her room. She screamed and the man beat her. A flashlight found near her bed, police believe, was the weapon used. The man fled downstairs through a doo” leading to a summer porch and thence outside. Paul S. Eberts, who occupies the apartment under that of Miss Evans, said he heard the scream and saw a man in flight through the yard. He described him as being about 5 feet tall, heavily built, and wearing dark clothing and a dark cap. Police took Miss Evans, who lives with her mother, to Methodist Hospital, where she was put under opiates to prevent a nervous prostration. This assailant is believed to be the same who has been invading North Side homes. Less than two hours after Miss Evans was beaten, Mrs. Berg King, 1954 Central-av, was awakened by a noise downstairs in her home. Thinking the noise had been made by a dog, she called to the animal. Someone ran out of the house. TEMPERATURE RISES AFTER COLD NIGHT Cloudy, Warmer Is Bureau’s Prediction. March smiled again on Indianapolis today, after a night of subnormal temperatures that sent many a suburban sleeper to the shelf for more blankets. It got as low as 29 during the night, which is pretty low for this time of the year. But by 12:30 this afternoon it had climbed to 40. MEYER GIVEN VENUE CHANGE TO HANCOCK Switch Granted Despite Pleas of Five Citizens. E. E. McFerren, special Criminal Court judge, today granted a venue change to Hancock County to Sol S. Meyer for trial on charges of banker’s embezzlement facing him as a result of the failure of the Meyer-Kiser Bank. Judge McFerren granted the change over protesting affidavits from five Marion County citizens filed by the prosecution and setting out that it was their belief a fair trial could be had in Marion County and that a change of venue would incur a great additional expense on the taxpayers.

his alphabet has only one sound, Watson translated the passage: ‘I go to Mr. Rye's store. I like Mr. Rye’s bright store. I buy four nice cold pies. Mike goes to Mr. Rye’s fine store, too. Mike likes pie. I like cold pies tonight.” -* * * 'T'HE “A” of the standard alphabet has 68 different sounds, Watson explained. A teacher himself for 15 years, he contends a teacher should fit the work to the needs of every pupil. “Thomas Edison was called a fool and an ignoramus by his teacher,” he explained. ‘He left school. If he hadn’t —and if he had received the equivalent of our present high school physics

IRISH JOIN IN HONORING THEIR PATRON SAINT

M'NUTT PROPOSED FOR KEYNOTE POST Minton Makes Suggestion to Roosevelt. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17.—Senator Sherman Minton (D., Ind.) today proposed to President Roosevelt that Gov. Paul V. McNutt of his state be selected as the keynoter for the Democratic national convention. Mr. McNutt, who was a White House caller esterday, was described by M , Minton as the “greatest Governor in the country, whose record for the New Deal is without parallel and who is one of the best orators in the nation.” JAFSIE HOME AGAIN; HAS ‘NO COMMENT’ Condon Returns to U. S. From Panama. By United Press NEW YORK, March 17.—Closely guarded by relatives and friends, Dr. John F. Condon returned to New York today from a two months’ stay in Panama and from behind his stateroom door issued a statement saying he would have nothing to say on the Lindbergh case. The Bronx educator, who attained renown as “Jafsie,” was accompanied from Panama on the steamer Santa Inez by his daughter, Mrs. Myra Hacker. The statement concluded with: “I have no comment whatever to make about the case.” The “case” was not identified by Condon, but it was assumed he was referring to the Lindbergh matter as newspaper men previously had sent into his stateroom the Jan. 26 statement of Gov. Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey in which the latter propounded some doubts about Jaffsie’s story told at the trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. When the Santa Inez docked, Dr. Condon emerged from his stateroom, smiling. He agreed to pose for photographers, but to all questions, whether they related to the Lindbergh case or not, he answered with: “No comment.” GREEK REVOLUTIONARY CHIEF SERIOUSLY ILL Eleutherios Venizelos, 72, Republican Leader, Has Grippe. By United Press PARIS, March 17.—Eleutherios Venizelos, exiled Greek republican leader, was in “very serious” condition today after an attack of grippe, his physician announced. Venizelos’ condition had taken a sudden turn for the worse, the doctor said. Venizelos is 72. He has been in exile since the republican revolution of March, 1935.

courses, he would have probably ended up as a tinsmith or a thirdrate teacher.” Minimum standards of the present system have come to be the maximum, he declared. “It is my belief that the average boy or girl can complete the eighth grades with their present requirements in three years. As it is now, the way students are held back, it's just like tying a prize fighter ii. bed for weeks before he fights. “The present method of teaching in our schools reminds me of going through a tunnel to see the mountains.” If Watson is out of step with the rest of the world, he added, he’s only out of step with a "funeral march.”

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SHAMROCKS ARE IN ORDERTODAY Green Is Stylish, Too, as Erin’s Sons, Daughters Honor St. Patrick. Green and shamrock for St. Patrick and the gay sons and daughters of Erin is in order today. St. Patrick who, legends say, persuaded the Irish snakes to fling themselves into the sea, died March 17, 461 A. D. Some claim there was no night for 12 days after the mournful event. Not a native of Ireland, St. Patrick was whisked from his native heath in southwestern Britain by Irish raiders when he was 16. He went to France after he dreamed the Irish called to him, “We pray thee, Holy youth, to come and walk again amongst us as before.” Dance to Be Tonight Dancing and speaking were to constitute the principal official forms of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day here. The county organization of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is to hold its annual dance tonight at the Indiana roof balroom, along with a program honoring the memory of Ireland’s patron saint. Officials of the American Legion are to mark the seventeenth anniversary of the founding of the veterans’ organization with a speech by National Commander RayMurphy, tonight at 10:30, from radio station WJZ of the NBC network. Posts to Hold Parties Ljgion posts here are to hold parties in commemoration of both Founder’s Day and St. Patrick. Hayward-Barcus Post 55 is to entertain at a party and dance at the Hoosier Athletic Club, starting at 8. Madden-Nottingham Post 348 is to stage a dance in the V. F. of W. Hall, 210 E. Ohio-st. Wilfred Bradshaw, Municipal Court judge, is to speak. The Emerson and police legion posts have arranged a party in the Emerson Post’s headquarters at 143 E. Ohio-st at which Walter Myers, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, is to talk. A St. Patrick’s day luncheon and card party was held by the ParentTeacher Association of School 33 in the Food Craft shop in the Century Building. Mrs. E. F. Trimpe was in charge, and was assisted by Mrs. Frank Treat, Mrs. Thomas Selmier and Mrs. Jack Thurston. De Valera Speech Spoiled By United Press DUBLIN, March 17—President Eamon de Valera’s St. Patrick’s Day address to the nation was spoiled today by a mysterious voice from some powerful but so far unidentified station, which kept interrupting. “Hello, comrades,” the voice said. “You for the last half hour have been witnessing a display of British imperialism.” The reference apparently was to a parade of Free State troops in Dublin. The voice continued to make similar interruptions and Free State listeners had difficulty hearing De Valera’s speech. Roosevelts Mark Anniversary By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17. President and Mrs. Roosevelt today quietly observed the thirty-first anniversary of their wedding.

WATSON won the sympathy if not the mercy of County Judge George N. Blatt when he defended himself against a school board complaint. Anticipated contempt proceedings, for ignoring Judge Blatt’s order to return the children to school, were held up pending arrival of his brother, Judson P. Watson, Lusk (Wya) attorney. Appeal of a contempt citaiton to an appellate court is expected. Watson learned, meantime, that he has the support of Mrs. Mary Belle Spencer, militant Chicago attorney who once won an appeal from a $5 fine asessed against her husband for refusing to send their daughters to public schools. The Spencers taught their children themselves, and received the commendation of jurymen,

HITLER AGREES TO JOIN LEAGUE COUNCIL SESSION

Litvinoff of Russia Flays Nazi Action as London Debate Opens. HITS ‘SABER-RATTLING’ Soviet Ready to Participate in Any Action, Says Foreign Commissar. BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, March 17.—The League Council, advised by Germany that she accepts an invitation to attend the discussions, began debate in a public session late today on the Franco-Belgian resolution declaring Germany a violator of the Locarno and Versailles treaties. Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign commissar, opened the debate by declaring Russia is ready to participate in all measures the council recommends for the aid of France and Belgium, in view of Germany’s reocupation of the Rhineland. Litvinoff accused Germany of “brutal infringement on international treaties and saber rattling.” He contended the council ought to give France and Belgium “the greatest possible satisfaction.” Von Hoesch Declines Germany’s acceptance of the invitation to attend the council's session was contained in telegrams to the council and to Capt. Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary. The telegram to Eden expressed Germany’s desire for discussion by the Locarno powers of Adolf Hitler’s peace proposals. Stanley Bruce of Australia announced that Dr. Leopold von Hoesch, German ambassador, had been invited to attend as an observer. Hoesch replied that he could not do so today, as he lacked instructions from Berlin. Berlin’s message to the council said Joachim von Ribbentrop, am-bassador-at-large, would represent Germany before the council. He will be accompanied by Dr. Albrecht Dieckhoff, head of the AngloAmerican division of the foreign office. Belgian Wins His Point The telegram from Dr. Konstantin von Neurath, German foreign minister, to Joseph A. Avenol, secretary general of the League, said: “I confirm with thanks receipt of your telegram of March 16 and have the honor to announce that Ambassador Von Ribbentrop will represent the German government at the League council during examination of the question brought forward by the French and Belgian governments. He will be at your disposition in London Thursday morning.” Bruce suggested that in view of the German government’s note, discussion of the Franco-Belgian resolution be suspended temporarily. Paul van Zeeland of Belgian objected and won his point on a majority vote. Edward, Flandin Confer By United Press LONDON, March 17.—The King granted an audience of 20 minutes today to Foreign Minister Pierre Etienne Flandin of France. On his return from Buckingham Palace, Flandin said: “I have just come from the palace, where I saw the King at 2:30 p. m. It was purely a courtesy call. We did not discuss politics in any way whatsoever.” KERN VISITS CAPITAL TO SEEK BAIL FUNDS Mayor to Investigate WPA Allotment for Project. Mayor Kern was to leave this afternoon for Washington to investigate the possibility of obtaining $3,000,000 in Federal funds for South Side track elevation from the Works Progress Administration. The Mayor said he would make a “personal investigation” of regulations governing Federal allotments for municipal projects. He said he would confer with WPA officials and Senators Frederick VanNuys and Sherman Minton. Boy, Kicked by Mole, Dies By United Press LINTON, Ind., March 17.—Internal injuries suffered when trampled by a mule Sunday were fatal today to Billy Spurlin, 10.

Costly Soot What does smoke do to your laundry bills? Arch Stemel tells you just how much it costs you because Indianapolis chimneys pour out tons of soot each year. The second article of his series is on Page One, Section Two.

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Hope for Peaceful Solution Grows; France More Conciliatory. RECEIVE GERMAN NOTE Berlin Still Pressing for Consideration of Fuehrer’s Treaty Proposal. BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press Cable Editor Europe made definite progress today toward working its way out of a difficult international situation that for a time seemed to threaten war. Much remained to be done, but Germany, France, Belgium, Britain and Italy at least had arranged to negotiate. France still insisted that the League Council go on record by adopting a resolution declaring that Germany had violated the Locarno and Versailles Treaties, but agreed to discuss matters with her at the council table on an equal basis. After preliminary jockeying, Germany today agreed to sit with the council on that oasis. France More Conciliatory The French attitude was definitely more conciliatory than it had been and there was much less talk from the French side of insisting on the withdrawal of every last man from the Rhineland. Best-informed opinion predicted the council would pass the resolution calling Germany a treaty violator, to placate France and Belgium. The way would then be clear for calmer discussion of what should be done about it. The general belief was that Hitler would pull back most of the troops, leaving merely a few as a symbol of Germany’s sovereignty. The Locarno powers then could consider Hitler’s proposals, which are of wide scope and would provide, in effect, for 25 years of peace between France and Germany and perhaps in all Europe. MARTIAL LAW LOOMS IN SPAIN, IS REPORT State of Alarm Extended During Lull in Sanguinary Rioting. By United Press MADRID, March 17.—An extension of the state of alarm, preparatory to martial law, went into effect today during a lull in sanguinary rioting that has tom Spain for 30 days. Authorities, fearing peace was temporary, estimated that 51 had been killed, 194 wounded, and that 16 churches, 11 convents, 29 political clubs, 10 newspaper plants, 21 stores, homes, safes and theaters had been burned by rioters throughout Spain in the last month. The latest outbreak was in the town of Jumilla in Mucia province, last night, where three Fascists were' lynched, and one killed and three wounded seriously in fighting. N. Y. MINIMUM WAGE LAW BEFORE TRIBUNAL Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Validity of Measure. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17. Tho Supreme Court, which condemned a minimum wage law for the District of Columbia in 1918 in an hlstorio opinion, today was asked to rule on validity of a New York State minimum wage law for women and children in the light of changed economic conditions. The challenge to the New York law was brought by Joseph Tipaldo, laundry official, who was indicted on charges of forging his account records “to conceal disobedience” to the New York law. Tipaldo challenged the indictment m habeas corpus proceedings on the ground that the Supreme Court had condemned wage-fixing legislation m its earlier opinion. The New York Court of Appeals upheld this contention. 5 REGIONAL OFFICES TO ADMINISTER AAA Former Commodity Directors to Be in Charge. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 17.—Reorganization of the invalidated AAA into five regional sections for all 48 nnruwv 10 a ? minister the new $500,000.000 sod conservation program * a ® announced today by Secretary 0f A g f lcuiture He nry A. Wallace. Lach of the five areas will be under a regional director, the same men who were in charge of the commodity programs under the old AAA. Supervising the work of the directors will be acting AAA Administrator Harold R. Tolley, Wallace MOTORIST BADLY HURT Akron Man Remains .in Serious Condition at City Hospital. Edward A. Milne, 42. Akron. O, who wrecked his car on W. Washington -st last night as he was bound for Evansville to visit relatives, remained in a serious condition today in City Hospital.