Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1936 — Page 1

DELAY IS PROPOSED ON SECURITY TAXES; RELIEF LIST STATIC

New Deal May Ask Congress to Hold Up Levies, Is Report. CITE BUSINESS ‘BURDEN’ Plan Would Smooth Path for New Surplus Tax Bill, Is View. By United I’re s* WASHINGTON, April 11. —The New Deal, in an effort to alleviate the immediate burden of the proposed surplus tax on business, is considering asking Congress to postpone imposition of social security levies. The proposal, it was learned from a high Administration source, to either delay the security tax collections or revise the schedule for annually increased levies under the program to give security to unemployed and the aged, has reached the “discussion" stage. John Gilbert Winant, chairman of the Social Security Board, said “a suggestion of that sort was made probably two months ago, but the board does not have it under consideration at present. Some time before long we expect to go over all our problems as a whole and it is likely that suggestion will be included in the discussion. "However," he added, “it is only a suggestion. There is nothing thought out about it.” Business Protests Recalled Discussion of the proposal to lighten the tax burden was emphasized by recent protests of organized business against the proposed $591,000,000 corporate undistributed profits tax, keystone of President Roosevelt’s program for balancing the ordinary budget. Under the Social Security Law more than $228,000,000 is due to flow into state and Federal treasuries after next Jan. 1, for unemployment insurance. The act also imposes a tax, effective during the next calendar year, to raise $278,800,000 for contributory old-age pensions. The two taxes, under the act, graduate upward until by 1950 industry and workers would be contributing a 90 per cent pay roll levy for security purposes, or approximately $2,700,000,000 annually. Double Tax Held Burden Representatives of business, in opposing the $799,000,000 budget tax bill before the House Ways and Means Commkcee, said the security trxes would ini pose a heavy bur--o'”*. on industry, and that the double imposition of the proposed profits levy would seriously affect the financial status of many. The profits tax. as agreed on tentatively by Ways and Means Committee Democrats, is designed to force corporations to pay increased dividends, instead of piling up large partially untaxable reserves. The Social Security Act requires companies to set aside from this year's pay roll for unemployment insurance programs 1 per cent of the total wages paid. A credit of 90 per cent of this tax is allowed where a state has an acceptable unemployment insurance system. The tax is not due to the Federal government until next January. In 1937 it would increase to 2 per cent and reach thereafter a straight 3 per cent level. Still in Nebulous Stage The contributory old-age pension feature of the act imposes a 2 per cent pay roll levy—half paid by employe—on wages paid in 1937. This levy—share and share alike—would graduate up to 6 per cent in a few years. The revision proposals are still nebulous, it was said. One suggestion was that the t?x increases be spread over more years. Another was that the old-age pension levy be delayed in effectiveness. Under the latter no pensions would be available until 1942. Meanwhile, the Ways and Means Committee found it was virtually unable to assure President Roosevelt of his requested first year new revenue of $792,000,000 for budget aid purposes. It was discovered that a lag was certain to occur in corporation dividend payments under the undistributed tax plan, because individuals with increased dividend income would not pay the expected additional taxes the first year. PRODUCTION OF 1937 AUTO TAGS TO BEGIN State Places Largest Order in History; Purdue Colors Chosen. Time* Special MICHIGAN CITY, April 11.— A million cheers for Purdue are to be floating around Indiana on rub-ber-tired wheels nere next year. The university colors are to be used with gold letters on a black background providing the design for the state's 1937 auto license plates. Indiana State Prison inmates are to begin production of the tags next week. The order exceeds by about 100.000, any order ever given the prison by the state.

ANTON SCHERRER'S NEW DAILY COLUMN, 'OUR TOWN/ STARTS MONDAY ON THE TIMES EDITORIAL PAG§

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Cloudy tonight followed by fair and somewhat cooler tomorrow'.

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 27

20 Million Still Depend on Government Aid, Capital Reports. NO CHANGE FOR A YEAR Early Reduction in Rolls Not Expected; Additional Funds Sought. By United Pres* WASHINGTON, April 11. —The nation’s relief rolls stood today at an estimated 20,000,000 persons, as many as in April, 1935, when the New Deal started its $4,000,000,000 work program. President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate another $1,500,000,000 for next year. His action indicated the Administration does not anticipate a substantial reduction in need in the next 12 months. Works Progress Administration statistics showed 14,133,502 individuals are now living off the government’s 3,820,946 made jobs. Officials estimate another 5,750,000 or more are receiving aid from their localities. Relief rolls listed 16,825,979 persons in April, 1934. The only decline came between 1933-1934. Administrator Harry L. Hopkins estimated that, when he organized New Deal relief in May, 1933, there were 18,000,000 needy. Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Hopkins both declared that renewed employment by private industry is the solution; that the government is doing iis full share. Officials anticipated the usual summer decline in need to start next month. Mr, Hopkins already has prepared for it, ordering that work-relief employment be cut 700,000 jobs by July 1. Officials predicted, however, that relief rolls would rise again—probably to near their current levels — with the coming of next winter. DEPARTMENT STORES REPORT SALES INCREASE Bt. mess Up Nine Per Cent Over 1935, Data Shows. By United Pres* CHICAGO. April 11.—Sales of department stores In all parts of the United States increased more than the usual seasonal amount last month, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors said today. Total sales in March were 9 per cent higher than for the corresponding period of 1935. Sales for the first quarter showed a similar increase. The board's index, allowing for seasonal trends, advanced from 80 per cent of the 1923-1925 average in February to 88 per cent in March. FORMER MINER HELD IN POSTALBOMBINGS G-Men Believe They Have ‘Right Man/ By United Prc* WILKES-BARRE, Pa., April 11 A former miner in whose home was found a cigar box similar to those used in manufacturing bombs that killed one man and injured four yesterday was held by authorities today. No charge was placed against him and police refused to divulge his name, but they said they believed they had "the right man.” He was arrested last night and questioned by postoffice inspectors all night. Police said he was a foqmer member of the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania, risbanded last year after an unsuccessful strike in which many of its members lost theT jobs. Despite the arrest, postal inspectors and police kept-close watch over Wilkes-Barre mail today in fear that more bombs might be posted. Delivery of parcel post virtually was suspended because of panic among public officials and officers of mine labor unions. Physicians said that Thomas J. Maloney, former district president of the defunct United Anthracite Workers of Pennsylvania, was permanently blinded by one of the bombs. His left hand was blown off and his right hand mangled. Shock made his condition critical. Eraser Removed From Ear BATAVIA, N. Y., April 11.—For eight years 14-year-old Anthony Severe complained of deafness in his left ear. Today the deafness was gone—and so was a pencil eraser removed from his ear drum. TIM ES Tn DE X _ Auto 20 i Johnson 11 Births 17 Merry-Go-R’d 11 Books 11 Movies 13 Bridge 11 Mrs. Roosevelt 9 Broun 11 Music 6 Churches 2 Pegler 11 Clapper 11 Pyle 12 Comics 19 Radio 6 Crossword ... 10 Serial Story . 10 Editorials ... 12 Society 8 ■ Fashions 6 Sports 14 Financial ... 18 State Deaths 10 Hoosier Editor 12 Want Ads .. 16 I

JUST HELPING BRE’R RABBIT GET READY FOR HIS BUSY DAY

m J llsfeiji|r M ' By#" i jSr jyj Sk \J| \JjM pppw v>- */

The picture above is something that never should get back to the hens. Children should be kept away from it. It shows how one of the major Easter tasks is performed. Give up? Those hands at the top of the picture are putting eggs in dye.

EUROPEAN WAR THREATGROWS Italy Pesents British Stand, New Crisis Is Feared in Mediterranean. By United Pre** ROME, April 11.—Talk of war in Europe increased today as Great Britain pressed for immediate cessation of the Italian-Ethiopian war or new penalties against Italy. Resentment of the British attitude grew so strongly that observers again feared a Mediterranean crisis. Feeling was growing that Great Britain would take independent action if the League of Nations failed to adopt new penalties. There was no hope, apparently, that an early peace could be attained on terms satisfactory to Italy, Britain, the League and Ethiopia. The continued presence of more than 500,000 tons of British warships in the Mediterranean convinced Italians that Britain meant to seek an opportune moment to prevent Italy from realizing its “colonial aspirations,” as they are called. LEAGUE DEADLOCKED IN SEEKING SOLUTION Locarno Powers Continue Rhineland Parley. By United Pres* GENEVA, April 11.—Two of Europe’s gravest post-war problems, the reoccupation by Germany of the demilitarized Rhineland and the Italian-Ethiopian w&r, were at a temporary stalemate today. Meetings of the League Committee of 13 on the Ethiopian problem, and of British. French, Belgian and Italian delegates as representatives of Locarno treaty nations. did nothing to bring nearer a solution of either matter. Great Britain and France remained completely divergent both on the Rhineland and Italian matters. PLANTING DELAYED BY NEW OHIO RIVER RISE Evansville Expects Crest of 44 Feet Next Week. By United Pre** EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 11. The second rise of the Ohio River, which was expected to reach a crest of 44 feet next week, will force additional delay in planting of crops in the "pocket” area, observers indicated today. The river reached the 58.6 foot stage at New Albany. 1.6 feet above flood level. It was expected to rise two more feet before the crest is reached. New Albany’s lowland area was again flooded but the city’s industrial plants were not affected.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11,1936

All Dolled Up By United Pre** CALLANDER, Ont., April 11. —The Dionne quintuplets are to participate in a real fashion parade on the verandahs of the Dafoe Hospital tomorrow, parading in all their Easter finery. Each of the five will sport a new bonnet, shoes and dress. They will wear their winter coats and leggings, but underneath them will wear dainty new dresses. Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe, their physician, said the babies had enough Easter eggs, sent them from all over the continent, “to stock a candy shop.” Hundreds of Easter greetings cards also have been received by the girls from friends in Canada, the United States and Great Britain.

THREE DROWN WHEN PLANE, BOAT COUIDE Brazilian Clipper Crashes in Port of Spain Harbor. By United Pre** MIAMI, Fla., April 11. —Two passengers and a steward were drowned today when the Brazilian Clipper, Pan-American Airways seaplanei collided with a launch on a take-off from Port of Spain Harbor, Trinidad, Pan-American officers here announced. According to radio reports recfeived by local authorities from Port of Spain, those drowned were: E. Roman Martinez, 610 W. 14thst., New York. Eric R. Brough, London, England. Lopez, Miami, one of the two cabin stewards. Other occupants of the plane were reported cut and bruised. RADIO BEAM~STUDIED DURING CRASH INQUIRY Leg of Male Survivor Amputated; Women Are Improving. By United Press PITTSBURGH. April 11.—Technical questions involving the crash of the TWA Sun Racer were reviewed today by Federal investigators seeking the cause of ti e accident which took 11 lives in the Cheat Mountains Tuesday. The investigators met again today in what was expected to be the last session in Pittsburgh. The investigators may go to Washington after studying operations of the radio beams, on which the liner was supposed to be riding. At Uniontown Hospital, Charles G. Challinor, one of the three survivors, still was regarded in a serious condition. His left leg was amputated three inches above the knee yesterday after gangrene set in. The other two survivors were improving steadily. They were Mrs. Meyer Ellenstein, wife of Newark's Mayor, and Nellie Granger, pretty young hostess.

CALLES DENIES REVOLTCHARGE Exiled Mexican Leader Lays Deportation on Fight Against Reds. By United Pre** DALLAS, Tex., April 11.—A haggard, dispirited exile, Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles, once Mexico’s "strong man,” today prepared to fly to California to live, in hope that he may one day return to the country where he rose from peon to president. Calles said his deportation yesterday in a surprise purge of oppositionists by President Lazaro Cardenas was because he opposed Communism, "which is ruining the infant industries of Mexico and can lead only to anarchy and chaos.” “I know nothing of plots of revolution in Mexico,” he said. "If Senator Ernesto Soto Reyes says I was to blame for that train bombing between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, he if, a liar.” Calles chatted amiably with newsmen and members of the Mexican colony last night before going to an apartment hotel. He was unshaven, and had not slept for 24 hours except for naps on his chartered plane. He announced he planned to reach Los Angeles at 1 p. m. (Indianapolis time). He will proceed immediately to San Diego, where he will live with his daughter. REVOLT FEAR HELD REASON FOR EXILE Mexican Leaders Say Calles Fostered Crimes. By United Pres* MEXICO CITY, April 11.—Former President Plutarco Elias Calles and three of his chief aids were expelled from the country because the government believed there was grave danger of revolution, it was indicated today. President Lazaro Cardenas, in a statement on the expulsions, said that Calles and his men had "engaged in illicit labors which tended to impede the march of the institutions (of the government) and frustrate the noblest purposes of the state.” Luis Mora, left wing president of the Chamber of Deputies, charged bluntly: “The government was forced to adopt measures to combat clergy, capitalism and Callesism, which took advantage of every opportunity to perform monstrous crimes to bring discredit on Mexico.” Grid Star Guilty, Faces Death By United Press DALLAS, Tex.,‘April 11.—Dwight Beard, former North Carolina football player, was given a death sentence today for the holdup killing of John Roberta, retired Dallas policeman.

Entered as Second-Clas* Matter at Postoffice. Indianapolis. Ind.

SMILING SKIES FORECAST FOR EASTER SERVICES; TRIBE TO OPEN SEASON

Wade Killefer’s Indians Take On Kansas City Blues Tomorrow. CEREMONY IS ARRANGED Mayor Kern to Toss Out First Ball; Knot Hole Band to Play. Indianapolis baseball fans today awaited the official opening of the American Association season tomorrow when the Indianapolis Indians are to face the Kansas City Blues at Perry Stadium. Other Sports, Pages 14 and 15 Ceremonies attending the game are to begin at 1:30. an hour after the gates are to open. The KnotHole Gang band is to play, and a parade of the players is to precede the flag raising. Manager Wade Killefer of the Indians is to receive a wrist watch from a local jewelry company and a gold badge from Fire Chief Fred. C. Kennedy designating him as honorary battalion chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department. At 3, John Kern, Mayor Kern’s 8-year-old son, is to carry a baseball from Manager Killefer to his father for the first toss of the season. The Indians rrrived Thursday from a month’s stay in Wauchula, Fla., for spring training, but inclement weather has curtailed their practice attempts. They hoped to get in a long final workout today. The Kansas City team arrived yesterday and plans to limber up at the stadium today. Page, Shores Likely Huriers Despite wet weather of the past few days, the grounds keeper reported that a little sunshine would put the playing field in top condition. Manager Killefer announced that he probably will start veteran Vance Page on the mound, with Johnny Riddle catching. Manager Dutch Zwilling of the Blues expects to use Bill Shores and Ed Madjeski as his opening battery. Other A. A. clubs also swing into action tomorrow, with games carded at Toledo, Louisville and Columbus. Major league play begins Tuesday. STRANGLER HUNTED IN BATHTUB MURDER Countess Offers Clew in N. Y. Killing. By United Pie** NEW YORK, April 11—Police followed anew clew today believing it might lead to the strangler who assaulted Nancy Evans Titterton, author, and left her dead in her bath tub. Eight hours before Mrs. Titterton, wife of an executive of the National Broadcasting Cos., was killed after a terrific struggle through her apartment, a mysterious intruder rang the bell of another partment in the building three times. The clew was furnished by Countess Alice Hoyos, who, with her mother, Mrs. C. Browning Smith, occupies an apartment two floors below the Tittertons. Each time she answered her dor bell at 3 a. m. Thursday, she found a young and well-dressed man. who seemed anxious to conceal his face, standing in the corridor. Each time, and with some confusion, the young man said: “I’m looking for Miss .” Each time the name was mumbled, but each time it was a different name. Police hoped this and a finger print found in the Titterton bathroom would lead to the slayer. POLICE ARE UNWORRIED OVER FREDDIE’S MAMA Fine Hand of Publicity Maa Seen in Woman’s ‘Disappearance.’ By United Pre** NEW YORK, April 11.—New York police instituted an unexcited oneman search today for Mrs. Lillian Mae Bartholomew, mother of Freddie Bartholomew, boy film star, but said they thought her husband and barristers in’ England were unduly agitated over her "disappearance.” Mrs. Bartholomew landed from the Europa Wednesday armed with introductions to New York lawyers who were to help her take Freddie and control of his SISOO weekly salary from a HeUywood aunt, went to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel nad walked right on out the side door and out of sig.it. The missing persons bureau assigned one man to the case, but hinted that it feared it was being made a publicity man’s tool.

INDIANAPOLIS EASTER SCHEDULE Sunrise services on the steps of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, 6 a. m. Church services all day. Easter egg hunts for chldren in city parks. Baseball game at Perry Stadium, 3 p. m. Obstacle race at the Hoosier Airport, 1:30 p. m.

EGG HUNTS TO BE STAGED HERE Celebrations to Be Held in All Parts of City; Clubs Arrange Programs. Easter, along with Christmas and the Fourth of July, rates as a redletter day on children’s calendars. Parents and civic leaders, realizing this, today were completing plans for gala celebrations to be held in all sections of the city. All Indianapolis children have been invited to the annual Easter egg hunts to be held tomorrow afternoon in three municipal parks. H. W. 'Middlesworth, city recreational director, has charge of these events. Firemen at Engine House No. 15 today were coloring eggs for the Christian Park hunt, which is to start at 2:30. Merchants in that community and the women’s clubs donated the eggs. 60 Prizes Donated The Garfield Park hunt is to start at 2:15, and a total of IGO dozen eggs and 60 prizes have been donated by South Side merchants. The Rhodius Park hunt also is to start at 2:30. The Brightwood Community Planing Council is sponsor(Turn to Page Seven) COUNTY TABULATION OF VOTERS IS NEAR Politicians Try to Interpret Heavy Registrations. Political soothsayers of both parties today attempted to read “signs,” and "portents,” and predict “landslides” as the Marion County voters registration office neared a tabulated total of registrations and transfers for the primary election. Leaders in the Republican "reorganization” committee saw in the heavy registration—which is near the 40,000 mark—the possibility that Townsend Plan adherants are preparing to vote. They attributed the Townsend activity to adesire to have a voice in naming congressional candidates. At the same time, the possibility that the club members might be interested in precinct committeemen battles was advanced. Republican "re-organization” ft c(Turn to Page S>cven) COPPER SHARES IN LEAD ON RIO ROARD New Highs Recorded in Irregular Trading. By United Pre** NEW YORK. April 11.—Stocks opened irregular in active trading today. Bonds were dull with most issues easier at the outset. Wheat advanced more than a cent a bushel and the dollar was steady. Copper shares were in active demand. Calumet & Hecla opened 8000 shares at 11*4, up 1%, and a new high; : tk, and also anew top, and Anaconda 27:4, up %, equal to the high. ißy Thomson <k McKinnon) 10 30 A. M. Prev. .... N. Y. Close. Atchison 83% 82 7 , Grt Northern 391. 39 N Y Cent 40 40 1 . Pennsylvania 35 351, Gen Elec . 395, 391, Westinghouse Elec 120 119 Chrysler . 101‘A 101 % Gen Motors 391, 69% Studebafcer 14 14 Brig** 55% 55% Elec Auto Lite 41 415% Greyhound 60% go% Timken Roller 68' . 68% Bendix 291, 28% Dougias 64 *4 64% United Air 25% 25% Anaconda 38 % 38% Int Nickel 49% 495, Kennecott 40% 40 \ Du Pont no 129% Un Carbide 88 87% Cons Oil 14% 14% Phillips Pet 47 s . 47% SO of Ind 38% 38% SO of N J 65% 66 Beth Steel 62% 62 s . Rep Iron Sc Steel 25% 25 s . U 8 Steel 71 % 7) A T Sc T 167 167% Cons Ga* 34 % 34% Int T At T 16 16% Western Union 87 88 Gen Foods 36% 36% Natl Dairy 23% 23% Standard Brands 16% 16 Com Solvents 20% 20% Mont Ward 43% 44 % Sears Roebuck 67% 67V Trio Believed Drowned By United Pre ST. JOHN, Newfoundland. April 11.—Three fishermen, John Stickland and his two sons, were believed drowned today when their dory was found bottom-up, six miles off Burgeo.

Capital EDITION PRICE THREE CENTS

Capacity Crowds Expected at Church Rites Here Tomorrow. PARADE TO BE COLORFUL Many Activities Listed for Day; Air Show to Be Feature. Indianapolis is to celebrata Easter under smiling skies, but in unseasonably low temperatures, the Weather Bureau forecast today. Although it is expected to be cloudy tonight, tomorrow, the bureau said, would be a nice day for the Easter parade. Even if it should rain tomorrow, the old superstition that it will rain for seven Sundays thereafter has no scientific basis, it pointed out. Capacity Crowds Expected Caretakers of city churches trimmed interiors with Easter bunting and lilies in readiness for the capacity crowds expected tomorrow, and in numerous homes choirs and soloists gave their vocal chords final warmups.

Easter Church programs and music are listed on Pages 2,3, 4 and 5. Easter radio programs and music, Page 6.

; Florists’ delivery boys spent a ; breathless morning rushing flowers to city residences, and poultry shop owners reported the egg market was unusually active. Most of these, of course, are going to be dyed in blazing colors by parents, and hidden in various parts of the house for the amusei inent of the children. Easter Parade Colorful This year's Easter parade is expected to set anew record for color. In addition to the bright bonnets and spring frocks of the women, a few men, with a brave disregard for tradition, are expected to blossom forth in gaudy creations. For the fourteenth straight year, a chorus of more than 600 children and young people is to open Easter services tomorrow by singing carols on the steps of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument. They are to be directed by Mrs. James M. Ogden, and flowers used in the ceremony are to be taken to James Whitcomb Riley Hospital later in the day. At approximately the same time, 250 children are to sing in a community sunrise service to be held on the Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church steps. This huge chorus is to be recruited from Irvington Sunday schools, and is to be directed by Mrs. E. J. Hirschman. Maes at Cathedral The rite is to be opened with music by the Washington High School band, and an adult choir, directed by J. Russell Paxton of Technical High Schoool, is to sing. City aviators will celebrate tomorrow by racing each other. More than 15 planes are expected to be entered in an obstacle race sponsored by the Indianapolis Aero Club. From 145 pulpits, Indianapolis pastors are to tell of the glories of the Resurrection. The Mast Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, bishop of Indianapolis. is to pontificate for the second time at a solmen Easter mass in SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. An especially arranged musical program is to be rendered by the Schola Cantorum and a choir of strings and trumpets, under direction of Elmer A. Steffen. Easter masses also are to be held in other Indianapolis Catholic churches. Garbed in full dress uniform, 1500 soldiers at Fort Benjamin Harrison are to attend services on the banka (Turn to Page S-aven) WORKERS’ ALLIANCE TO STAGE CAPITOL MARCH 2000 Expected to Parade to White House in Demonstration. By United Pre WASHINGTON, April 11—Capital police and secret service men watched delegates to the Workers* Alliance convention assemble today for a parade about the White House and thence to the Capitol. No effort will be made to halt the parade so long as the marchers remain orderly, police said. David Lasser. Alliance president, predicted 2000 would participate. PAYS THIRD DIVIDEND Noblesville Bank Receiver Gives Out $48,500. By United Prenn NOBLESVILLE, April 11.—Depositors of the defunct Citizens State Bank today were to receive 10 per cent dividends representing $48,500. This the third dividend paid, making a total of 30 per cent since the institution closed three years ago.