Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1936 — Page 18

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LIBERTY PROBE TO STORY ACTS OF LABOR SPIES Wagner Board Expected to Aid La Follette Committee Bare Abuses. BY HERBERT LITTLE Time. Special Writer WASHINGTON, March 27—Use of labor spies against trade unions is now tentatively scheduled to be one, of the first subjects surveyed by the new La Follette Senate subcommittee on violations of civil and labor lights, it was learned today. Although the proposed resolution of investigation is broad enough to cover ell acts of coercion and intimidation against employes in organizing and bargaining activities, the preliminary investigation is expected to select special cases involving violence and undercover work. The hearings, expected to start early next month, will (urn later to violations of the rights of freedom of speech and assembly. The National Labor Relations Board, set up under the Wagner Art, has recently disclosed several cases of labor espionage in sworn ♦ 'ritimony which is expected to be made available to the Senators. One of these was the employment by the Fruehauf Trailer Cos., Detroit automobile firm, of a Pinkerton agency man named J. N. Wheeler, who pased as an ordinary employe and made frequent reports to companyo fflcials on the union. Became Union Treasurer Wheeler joined the union and became its treasurer, which gave him access to a list of the union members on which he reported to officials. Wheeler even served on a union committee which conferred with labor board officials on the union’s complaint against the company, and at a union meeting made a speech against striking, which opinion prevailed. He was paid $175 a month. The labor board in its cease-and-desist order against the company included such spying as one of the practices to be stopped. In the Brown Shoe Cos. case at S(. Louis, tecstimony disclosed that George Strong, operating a candywagon in a branch plant in Salem, 111., was paid by the company to give “information concerning matters he noticed at the factory.” The labor board is now considering the record of this case, along with an intermediate trial examiner’s report stating that the evidence is not sufficient to prove the company violated the Wagner Act. Picket Line Broken Up In the Salem plant also the testimony disclosed that a committee of citizens interfered with union organization, and the local police on the mayor’s order broke up a j peaceable picket line. The trial ex- | a miner reported a “total disregard ; of the constitutionla rights” of the : workers, but not properly charge- ; able against the company. The . Labor Board in scores of cases has testimony of coercive and intimidating statements and activilics against workers, which the Senate may investigate. In the recent Timken Silent Automatic Cos. case from New York, a branch manager was quoted as saying to him: “You would not jeopardize your position for any of those dumb monkeys out here. What I think you ought to do is resign from the organization . . . the proposed action by the company is to fire the active members of the union." CORONER ARBUCKLE TO SEEK RE-ELECTION Declares Third-Term Candidacy; Deputy Also Files. Dr. William E. Arbuckle, coroner, today has filed his declaration of candidacy for coroner in the Democratic primary. He is now completing his second term in the office. Dr. Ethelbert R. Wilson, a deputy coroner, also filed his declaration for the office. Dr. John A. Wyttenbach, also a deputy, filed several weeks ago. Tiny Bible Exhibited QUINCY. Mass, March 27.—What may be the worlds’ smallest Bible is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert 11. Stewart. Once owned by the Scotch poet, Robert Burns, it is only 1L inches long and one-fourth inch thick.

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Some People Even Have Skunks for House Pets, in Case You’ve Wondered

BY TOM KENNEDY IF you have a chubby pet bear, a playful raccoon, or even a talking crow accepting your bed and board, you should have a permit from the State Conservation Department. The department has established a sort of guardianship over the wild life of the state, and it would like to know, when its wards are adopted, how

they arc getting along. Kenneth M. Kunkel, assistant conservation commissioner and didirector of the division of fish and game, says there is no charge for the permit. Raccoon i are the mast popular of this type

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of pet. according to the more than 200 permits which have been issued by Mr. Kunkel’s department. But the tastes of some run to red and fox squirrels, turtles, opossum, red and gray foxes, beaver and—have you been wondering?—the lowly skunk. As for birds, some people go in for hawks, others prefer to bask in the wisdom of the pompous owl. Some work up quite an attachment for the wild duck, which in a good many ways is the most fascinating of all the feathery creatures. Attempts also are made to domesticate other birds and animals not protected by law, the permit system extending only to birds and animals protected during the closed season. All hawks come within the protecting fold of the state with the exception of the goshawk and the sharpshin. a a a THE poor old crow, while he is popular and entertaining as a medium for affection, especially among children, enjoys no such privilege. He is liable to removal from this mundane sphere’ at all times. In fact, the state offers a bounty to hunters who take the time to rid the

woods of his unwanted presence. Asa pet, the black-hued bird holds his own with the best. Mr. Kunkel would not be pinned down on whether crows can be taught to talk after splitting their tongues. He

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never has experimented personally, but he has heard of talking crows. None, unfortunately, had approached sufficient eloquence to propound an argument that would better his lot in life. As to why raccoons are the most popular of wildlife pets Mr. Kunkel has this to say: “Raccoons are friendly and mischievous. A person can get a lot of fun out of them. Taken when young, they grow up with the youngsters of the family, and one can work up quite an attachment for one of them. After three or four years, even a raccoon is likely to resent his curtailed freedom and may grow surly. Strangers are caking a chance if they attempt to be friendly with one. As they grow older they do not become resigned to enforced captivity.” . HURTS FIST IN DREAM Truck Driver Smashes Window While Sleeping in Cab. Douglas Green, 18-year-old Louisville (Ky.) truck driver, went to sleep in his truck when it was parked at Ohio-st and Capitol-av. He dreamed a dream of violence and, wham, broke the glass in the right door with his fist. The fist was repaired at City Hospital.

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THE lowly skunk has many admirers! Mr. Kunkel knows of a youngster down in Brown County who has built up a good business in raising the malodorous animals and collftcts a tidy penny each year from the state, which buys

his animal.-, for the game preserve at the Brown County State Park. There is agreement among the wildlife pet fraternity that one of the most fa sc in a ting creatu i e s to have about is the wild duck. The fancier

usually takes a flock of the birds when very young and releases them in cover near a stream or Liody of water where he can keep them under surveillance. They become quite friendly. The most interesting period is just before the time when the flowl prepare to start their long southward journey. The birds will not feed for several days. This is so they will lighten themselves for the trip. Some lose as much as a pound. When the eventful day arrives, the leaders soar above the others and circle about honking in high glee and commanding the others to follow them to the promised land in the great adventure. Soon the others are aroused and the flock soars away. n a tt AS a rule, the wings of a few will have been clipped so they can not join the hegira. They run around and make pitiful litTROLLEY FIRM LEVY UP FOR FINAL ACTION Company Officials and Works Board Renew Parley Today. Representatives of the Indianapolis Railways were to meet with the Works Board today relative to reaching a permanent agreement on compensating the city for use of its streets in the operation of trackless trolleys. Charles W. Chase, company president and board members were noncommittal but it was believed today’s meeting might result in the signing of a contract. At the board’s Wednesday meeting it was announced that the city had worked out a plan by which the utility was to pay on a mileage basis but the company was invited to present its own proposition not later than today. For some time the trackless trolleys have operated under temporary permits.

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tie attempts at flight and act very sad and tragic about their plight. Usually the birds have been marked with a little tag and it is

com mo n for breeders to receive, months liter, word from n.mrods in far av a y places, such as South America, that such and such a bird has been shot down and he’s sorry “but he was sure swell eatin’.” Frank W. Wallace, state

entomologist, is a lover of wild auck and is their good- friend. He likes to recall that some time ago he got a. couple of mallards for his son and they grew up to be household pets. One time the Wallace family took the mallards on a motor trip to the Dunes, where they were to spend a few weeks. Going up. the mallards were quite loquacious and seemed anxious to monopolize the conversation. When they appeared at the point of getting out of hand, it was only necessary for the younger Wallace to wag a warning finger and the birds “piped down” and became discreet—for a time. “Tney sure were a lot of fun,” Mr. Wallace said. “They’d wander round on the beach and when they’d see me the frisky things would come up and start pecking away at my feet. “People must have t/iought I was kind of ‘freakish’ having a couple of giddy birds like that for pets,” said Mv. Wallace reflectively. BOARD REJECTS PLEA TO CUT ASSESSMENTS Appeal to Reopen Bean Creek Sewer Levy Refused. The Works Board today turned down the appeal of three property owners to reopen the disputed Bean Creek sewer assessments. C. M. Bottma, 4411 E. Minnesotast; Mrs. George. Strong, 3999 South-eastern-av, and Paul C. Mienana, 4039 Southeastern-av, the petitioners, were not among those who obtained a 60 per cent reduction on the assessments by a Superior Court mandate. Fall Creek Republicans Meet Preparations for participation of Negro voters in the coming campaign are being made by the Fall Creek Republican Club which met last night at 21st-st and Boulevardpi. Frank R. Beckwith, attorney, was the speaker.

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SILICOSIS DRIVE TO BE OUTLINED IN WASHINGTON Industry, Labor, U. S. Are to Take Part in Parley , on April 14. BY FRED W. PERKINS Times' Special Writer ' WASHINGTON, March 27.—Representatives of industry, labor and government will meet here April 14 to map a campaign against the dangerous occupational disease, silicosis, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announced today. The program, now being prepared, will include reports on methods found most efficient in preventing the disease, which comes from the breathing of rock dust in tunnel construction, quarrying and a number of manufacturing industries. Miss Perkins has estimated that 2.000,000 workers are exposed to the disease—soo,ooo in an extremely dangerous degree. Despite that, only 11 states have recognized silicosis in their workmen’s compensation laws. National attention was called to silicosis by recent publicity given to charges that hundreds of workmen are dead or dying from silicosis as the result of negligence in construction of a water-power tunnel near Gauley Bridge, W. Va. FAITH LODGE 1 IS TO INSTALL ITS OFFICERS Ceremony Is to Be Held Monday in Holliday Building. Installation of officers of Faith Lodge 1, United Shepherds Association, is to be held Monday night at 7:45 in the Holliday Building. 241 E. Ohio-st, when the following take office: Ernest F. Finney, president; Car! Leyenburger, vice president; Mrs. Sarah Ruttschaw. chaplain; James McNellie, master of ceremonies, and Miss Edna Snyder, secretarytreasurer. GIRL KILLER, 187 FREED Young Woman Released After Month in Insane Hospital. By United Press ANADARKO, Okla., March 27. Emma Willis, 18-year-old high school student who killed her father, today was back at home after spending a month in the Supply Hospital for Insane. She was released yesterday after a writ of habeas corpus was obtained in the Woodward District Court, directing her release on the grounds that she had regained her sanity.

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new ®orn sisjl! < FAMOUS DOG MASCOT OF ADMIRAL BYRD, ONCE WAS JUST A STRAY CUR, ROAMING THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON, D. C. A LADY FOUND HIM, COLD AND HUNGRY, IN A CANDY SHOP DOORWAY AND TOO XL HIM HOME. LATER., SHE PRESENTED HIM TO ADMIRAL BYRD AS A MASCOT FOR. HIS POLAR EXPEDITIONS/ ■ THERE IS LESS THAN OA/E dp RADIUM IN THE. WORLD TODAY.

IGLOO was the only dog in the world to travel to both polar regions. Had he not taken refuge in a doorway, at 12th and F-sts, N. W., in the city of Washington, on one cold day some years ago, it is quite probable that he would have ended up in the city pound. . . . instead of becoming one of the world's best-known dogs.

ASTAIRE IS BACK AT R. K. 0. AFTER BREAK Actro Returns When Studio Cuts Picture Schedule. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, March 27.—Fred Astaire was back at work today following a three-week “break" with R-K-O-Radio studio which ended when film executives conceded that he need not make more than two pictures annually. The nimble-footed star feared he would lose his popularity if forced to make four pictures a year. Reports ni the film colony said that Astaire dictated his own terms

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OHIO HUMORIST PANICS 'EM AT COLUMBIA CLUB. Barbed Witticisms Feature 47th Beef Steak Dinner of Organization. Nearly 1000 members of the Columbia Club and their guests were still chuckling today from a solid hour of humorous entertainment which was the highlight of the foriy-seventn annual beefsteak dinner of the club last night. Most of the laughs were provided by Charles Milton Newcomb, a Delaware tO.) humorist and orator, whose topic was “What Arc You Afraid Os?” Other entertainment included six boxing matches, two wrestling matches, a floor show and a program of music by Amos Ostot s orchestra. Mr. Newcomb leveled witticisms at the New Deal and the Townsend old-age pension plan. He gave new definitions for the Administration's list of alphabetical agencies, and declared that: ’ * “In the United States at the" present time there is a struggle going on between two opposed ideas of government—centralization and individualism.” In his ’ discussion of fear, Mr. Newcomb said that the average person is confronted with five types, “accident and disease, loss of property, displeasure of the group, failure and the unknown.” KERR BILL IS APPROVED House Agriculture Group Reports Favorable on Measure. By United Press WASHINGTON, March 27.—The House Agriculture Committee favorably reported today the Kerr bill authorizing compacts between states to regulate produciton of flue-cured tobacco.

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