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STATE POLICE JOIN BANK BANDIT HUNT; ERIE TRAIN ROBBED

Seven Men Flee in Green Sedan After Staging ‘Wild West’ Job. LOOT VALUES $958.35 Three Board Coach to Open Strongbox; Mail Not Touched. Ku United Press NUTLEY, N. J., April 17. —A three-car Erie Railroad passenger train was held up today by seven men at the Walnut-st station here, less than 10 miles from Manhattan. The bandits, armed with sawed-off shotguns, escaped in a green sedan. The amount of the loot was 1958.35. Newark police first reported that $58,000 was taken, but this later was disproved. The American Express Cos. and the railway agreed on the lesser amount. Three of the bandits leaped into the baggage car, drew a bead on Baggage Master George Duffey and forced him to turn over the keys to the strong box. Three Others Stand Guard Three others stood guard on the platform while the seventh remained in their automobile. The gunmen made no attempt to touch mail and they operated with such speed and daring that few of the 150 passengers on the train were aware of the holdup, first in many years in the metropolitan area. Road officials said that all the money taken was in silver and w r as in four canvas bags. It represented railroad receipts. It was believed the bandits fled for New York City. Police watched all routes by which they might enter the metropolis. The train was bound from Paterson to Jersey City. JOHN KURFISS, BANKER HERE 40 YEARS, DIES Served Indiana National Bank as Assistant Cashier. John F. Kurflss, assistant cashier of the Indiana National Bank and a resident of Irvington for 30 years, died today at his home, 5949 Uni-versity-av. Mr. Kurflss was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1867. After working for the Kansas City National Bank, he came to Indianapolis 40 years ago, and had been an employe of the Indiana National Bank since. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. The funeral is to be held at 5:30 Sunday at the residence. The Rev. Harold O. Boon, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church pastor, and the Rev. Guy O. Carpenter, Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church pastor, are to officiate. Burial is to be in Louisville. Surviving him are the widow, Mrs. Ida R. Kurflss; a son, John F. Kurflss Jr., and a grandson, John F. Kurflss 111, all of Indianapolis, and a brother and three sisters in Kansas City.

STATE FAIR RACING PURSE IS BOOSTED Board Increases Prize Money to Total of $39,500. Prize money for the Grand Circuit races at the Indiana State Fair Sept. 5 to 11 was increased $2900 for a total of $39,500 today by the State Fair Board. Minimum purse is to be SIOOO. The board named Miss Leila R. Gaddis, Purdue University; Miss Eulalie Mull, Manila, and Mrs. Calvin Perdue, Acton, as members of the women's advisory board for the Girls’ School held the week preceding the fair. Mrs. Perdue is director of the school. Guy Cantwell, Gosport, was chosen as the fair board’s representative in the Indiana Grain Producers Association. FLACK CRITICALLY ILL WITH HEART AILMENT Local Publisher Reported Slightly Better at Home. Although still In a critical condition, Toney E. Flack, publisher of the West Side Messenger, was improved slightly today at his home, 2927 W. Washington-st. He is suffering from a heart ailment which developed following a recent attack of influenza. Times Index Page | Page Births 26 Mrs. Ferguson 20 Books 19 i Mrs. Roosevelt 16 Bridge 16 Music 23 Broun 19 Obituaries ... 25 Clapper 19 Pegler ~ 19 Comics 35 Pyle 20 Curious World 19 Questions .... 20 Editorials ... 20 Radio 23 Fashions .... 16 Scherrer .... 20 Financial .... 32 Science, Dietz 20 Flynn 32 Serial Story.. 25 Food Pages..- 26 Short Story.. 35 Grin A Bear. 19 Side Glances. 20 Johnson 19 Society 14 Jane Jordan. 16 Sports ...... 30 Merr.v-Go-Rd 19 Slate Deaths 27 Movies 22, Want Ads ... 33

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Fair tonight with probably light frost; tomorrow fair with slowly rising temperatures.

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Two Heavily Armed Outlaws Get SISOO From Ohio Institution. INDIANA ROADS GUARDED Three Employes Locked in Washroom as Pair Makes Escape. Indiana state police patrolled the highways from Union County to Fort Wayne this afternoon in search of two bandits, armed with a submachine gun and an automatic pistol, who held up the Fort Recovery (O.) bank. The gunmen escaped with SISOO after raiding the bank in the Ohio town just across the state line from Portland, Ind. Driving a Chevrolet, the bandits were reported speeding west toward Indiana. State police from Anderson, Richmond and Fort Wayne were summoned to guard all roads along the Indiana border. Bandit Well-Dressed A handsome, well-dressed man of 30 years entered the bank this morning and asked change for a $lO bill. As George Horine, assistant cashier, started to make the change, the bandit walked around the cashier’s cage, drawing an automatic pistol. His accomplice stood with a submachine gun guarding two girl bookkeepers. The holdup was effected so quickly and quietly no one knew of it until several minutes later when the three victims broke down the door of a washroom, in which they had been locked, and broadcast the alarm. G. M. C. BUYS RADIO PUNT AT KOKOMO Crosley Branch Taken Over by Motor Corporation. Purchase by General Motors Corp. of the Crosley Radio Corp. factory in Kokomo, effective May 1, was announced today by Alfred P. Sloan Jr., General Motors president. The Kokomo plant is to be taken over as a going concern and no immediate expansion or additional employment is contemplated, it was said. The plant comprises more than 100,000 square feet of floor spaces. Approximately 750 persons are employed. The plant is to be known as the Delco Radio Division and will be operated as a subsidiary of tho Delco Remy Division at Anderson. It will manufacture radios for General Motors cars. Other General Motors manufacturing operations in Indiana include: Chevrolet Commercial Body Plant and Allison Engineering Cos., Indianapolis; Delco Remy Division and Guide Lamp Division, Anderson; Muncie Products Division and a plant of the Delco Remy Corp. at Muncie and a Frigidaire plant at Huntington. Ray C. Ellis, a former Indianapolis man, is to be general manager of the new division.

MADRID PARALYZED BY GENERAL STRIKE Emergency Action Taken to Prevent Disorders. By United Press MADRID, April 17.—Government authorities took emergency action to suppress threatened disorders today as workers paralyzed the capital's normal life in a 24-hour general strike. As the strike got under way, the ominous rattle of gun fire was heard about the city. Strikers stormed stores and bakeries and were turned back by civil guardsmen. Even workers not called out joined* the strikers and it appeared that the walkout was complete. Streets W'ere all 1 deserted and traffic was i.eg’ 4 Three were reported killed in ?ting yesterday. 10 REPORTED DEAD IN POLISH STREET RIOT Lwow Police Withhold Casualty Lists of Fightip By United Press WARSAW, April 17. —Private reports indicated today that between 10 and 20 persons were killed in street fighting at Lwow yesterday and that some of the 100 injured were likely to die. Officials withheld the casualty figures. Police w'ere rushed from all over the country to reinforce the Lwow garrison and police force. Leading Figure in War Dies By United Press SALZBURG, Austria, April 17. Baron Wladimir Giesl-Gieslingen, 76. who as minister to Belgrade delivered the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia which precipitated the World War, died today.

HOME PROJECT AT $2,500,000 COST IS URGED

U. S. Approval Asked by Head of Beech Grove Organization. INVOLVES 600 FAMILIES Residences for Part-Time Employes of Big Four Shops Is Goal. BY TOM OCHILTREE Bert Wilhelm, president and organizer of the National Suburban Homestead Society of America, today sought Federal approval of a proposed $2,500,000 housing project for 600 Beech Grove families. “Federal Housing Administration officials are expected to arrive here from Washington within the next few days to check our plans,” he said. “If we get their consent, building operations will be started within 60 days.” Six hundred members of the homestead society have pledged SIOO,OOO for purchase of a site for the proposed project, he said. They hope the Reconstruction Finance Corp. will loan money to build the homes, and that the FHA will become the insuring agency, Mr. Wilhelm said. Cost S2BOO to SSOOO "These houses are to be built on one-half to two-acre tracts and are to be in the price range of S2BOO to SSOOO, if this money is received,” he said. “Our members make an average salary of SIOOO a year, and they want to live in modern homes that they can pay for over a 30year period at three and one-half per cent interest. “Since the depression, local banking institutions do not consider a man making such a salary a good financial risk. That is why the community needs this Federal loan. “The society has representatives in 140 industrial and commercial institutions in the city, but the majority of the membership is drawn from part-time employes of the Big Four Railroad Beech Grove shops,” he said. “These shops have a pay roll of S2OOO an hour, and yet only SIOO of that amount Is spent in Beech Grove,” he claimed. “Large numbers of Big Four employes are unable to find homes in that section. Housing Facilities Poor "Last year the Cleveland shop was closed, and employes with seniority were moved here,” Mr. Wilhelm said. "Because of the poor housing facilities in Beech Grove, the railroad had to run two special trains, carrying between 160 to 220 workers, to Cleveland every weekend" This statement was substantiated by E. A. Norton, an official of the Resettlement Administration, who made a preliminary survey of the project several months ago. Two sites are proposed, options on each being held by the homestead society, Mr. Wilhelm said. One is a GOO-acre tract located south of and adjacent to Beech Grove and the other is a 200-acre section in the northwestern part of that city. ALABAMA REPEAL BILL FAILS BY CLOSE COUNT State Senate Vote Two Less Than Required Majority. B;/ United Pres* MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 17 Efforts to repeal Alabama’s 20-year-old prohibition laws failed today when the Senate voted 20 to 13 in favor of a state-liquire-store bill carrying a repeal rider. The vote was two short of a required twothird majority. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TO PLAY AT DE PAUW Exhibition Game With Big League Club Set for April 24. Timet Special ST. LOUIS. April 17.—Sam Breadon, owner of the. St. Louis Cardinals, today announced an exhibition game with De Pauw University, to be played April 24 at Greencastle, Ind. MUNCIE YOUTH~KILLED Five Others Injured in Head-On Auto Crash. By United Press MUNCIO, April 17.—Earl Butler, 20, was killed instantly and five others were injured today in a head-on automoobile collision in a residential district here. Occupants of the car which Butler was driving, told police the youth had been drinking.

Record Attendance Is Predicted for City's Fifteenth Annual Home Show

Directors of the fifteenth annual Indianapolis Home Complete Exposition today predicted a record crowd wouid file through the Manufacturers’ Building at the Fairground before the show closes Sunday night, April 26. The opening last night was visited by 6000 persons, a near-record first night attendance, Prank Cantwell. managing director, said. He pointed out that this was indicative of the growing interest in new homes here. A dinner preceding the opening was sponsored by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce at the In-, dianapolis Athletic Club. Officers of

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JUDGE RITTER FOUNDJSUILTY Florida Jurist Is Fourth to Be Convicted in U. S. History. By United Press WASHINGTON, April 17.—Halsted L. Ritter, 65-year-old jurist, was found guilty on impeachment charges by the Senate today and became the fourth Federal judge in American history to be removed from office in this manner. The gray-haired Federal judge was convicted by a vote of 56 to 28 or the last of seven articles of impeachment after escaping conviction on the first six articles. Judge Ritter was convicted by an exact two-thirds margin of the Senate vote. The Senate’s verdict in the twelfth impeachment case brought before it as a high court of impeachment since foundation of the American republic amounted to a decision that Judge Ritter had violated the constitutional requirements of good behavior in office. It carried no punishment other than automatic removal. LOCAL MAN HELD IN FARMLAND HOLDUP Charges to Be Filed Today at Winchester. Timet Special WINCHESTER, Ind., April 17. Charges of auto banditry and bank robbery are to be filed against J. Wallace Nally, 36, Indianapolis, in Randolph Circuit Court, Prosecutor Nathan Mendenhall announced today. Nally is held in Randolph County jail in connection with the $5470 robbery of the Peoples Loan and Trust Cos. at Farmland, March 18. Federal agents entered the case because the day’s postal receipts were taken from the Farmland postmaster when he entered the bank building during the holdup. Postal Inspector A. S. Kelly said Nally was arrested in Indianapolis last Friday, but was released when victims of the holdup failed to identify him. Officers impounded his car, however, when a road map bearing notations which checked with the amount taken in the Farmland holdup were found in it. TEXAN ELECTROCUTED FOR KILLING OFFICER Half-Breed Denied Clemency When Alibi Is Disproved. By United Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., April 17. —Gaston Slaughter, 37, Texas halfbreed, was electrocuted at Indiana State Prison early today for the murder of Walter Lanfair, Terre Haute patrolman. Slaughter lost his last chance for executive clemency a few hours before the execution when Chattanooga police disproved his statement that he w r as in a Chattanooga rooming house the night prior to the shooting. Lanfair was slain when he and four fellow officers investigated a robbery at a Terre Haute residence. Tax Payment Reported A total of $1,750,000 of a possible $7,000,000 has been collected in spring taxes, County Treasurer Frank E. McKinney announced today. Deadline for filing payments and tax exemptions is May 4.

the Home Show, honored guests and their wives attended the dinner and opening ceremony in formal attire. George S. Olive, Chamber of Commerce president, introduced , the guests: Gov. and Mrs. McNutt, Mayor Kern, R. Earl Peters, Federal Housing Administration state director; Russell G. Creviston of Chicago, Manufacturers’ Housing Display Council chairman, and Miss Colleen Moore, movie actress. “We need to build $4,500,000,000 worth of homes every year for the next 10 years to solve our housing problems,” Frank H. Watson, hous-

FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT ON TROLLEY PLAN

Works Board Continues Public Hearing on Proposal Until April 24. SURVEY IS TO BE MADE Property Owners, Railway Heads Dispute Benefits of Line Changes. The Works Board today continued the pubic hearing on the Indianapolis Railways’ proposal to combine the Madison-av-Minnesota-st lines until 10 Friday morning, April 24, after utility representatives and property owners failed to agree. Board members also said they intended to make a survey of the proposed extension. The city was represented by three Works Board members, Robert K. Eby, Louis C. Brandt and Maurice E. Tennant. Charles W. Chase, president, represented the railway company. Arthur L. Gilliom, former attorney general, appeared as legal adviser for Mr. Chase. Michael Reddington appeared for the board. The groups opposed to the proposal made to the city are the Federation of Civic Clubs, the South Side Civic Association, the South State Avenue Civic Association, the University Heights Civic Association, and the Fountain Square Merchants’ Association. Conflicting petitions, signed by residents in the area, were presented by Mr. Gilliom and by Mrs. Charles Dongus, who headed a delegation of nine property owners, on the question of the proposed combination of the Madison-av line with the Minnesota-st line. Claims Majority Favor It After pointing out the proposed route on a map, Mr. Gilliom said a survey made by the utility during the last few days showed a majority of people favored the proposed extension and connection. Mr. Chase said opposing property owners apparently did not understand the purpose of the change. “We are planning to take two weak lines, and combine them to give a faster and more efficient service. This extension of the present Madison-av line, which is to be made by way of Lincoln, Leonard, Palmer and Shelby-sts south to Minnesota-av, is to be called the Lincoln-st line. "It is to have a connection with the present Pennsylvania-st circuit, and South Side residents will be able to ride from their homes to 22nd and Talbot-sts for one fare. Since trackless trolleys are to be put in, the service is to be quiet.” Reports oil Canvass Mrs. Dongus said she had canvassed property owners in the section bounded by Shelby, East, Lincoln and Palmer-sts, and had found 95 per cent of them opposed to the proposal. “The streets over which the proposed extension is to run, are too narrow to carry the traffic. They are between 24 to 27 feet wide. Two schools are located in the neighborhood, and this would mean an added hazard for the children.” A similar position was taken by Arthur Paetz, South Side Civic Club representative. J. Ed Burke and Peter Thomas, representatives of the Fountain Square Merchants’ Association, asked that the new line go through Fountain Square by way of Vir-ginia-av. Charge Is Denied Mrs. George Lang, a signer of the utility’s petition, said the representative who called on her told her that if property owners didn’t sign, service would be discontinued. This charge was denied by railway representatives. So far the railway company has lost two rounds. A week ago Wednesday, when Mr. Chase first read his proposition to the board and a group of North Side citizens, he agreed to withdraw the firm’s plan to extend the N. Pennsylvaniast line and construct a loop at 56th, Delaware and 57th-sts. Wednesday, when confronted by a gathering of 30 property owners, Mr. Chase also withdrew a contract provision to construct a similar loop at Penway, Delaware and 37th-sts. Both withdrawals were made, however, without suggestions from the board. The Federation of Community Civic Clubs a week ago opposed the railway company’s proposal to pay the city $275 a mile a year for use of the streets. The Federation’s spokesman, John F. White, legislator, declared at that time that he felt that the firm should pay approximately SSOO a mile a year for the privilege.

ing research director at Purdue University, told the diners. “Their cost must be low' enough so that persons in the lower income brackets can afford to buy them,” he declared. “Unemployment is not the center of the housing problem. The crux of the difficulfy Is that we are going backward in housing. If we continue to build homes at the same rate that we constructed them from 1920 to 1933, we would replace our present houses only once every 142 years.” Pointing out that the cost of land and cost of financing had been reduced. Mr. Watson said the need (Turn to Page Three)

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League, Defied by Duce, Fails in Peace Efforts Grave Crisis Precipitated by Committee’s Admission; Council to Decide Its Course Monday. (Copyright, 1936, by United Press) GENEVA, April 17.—The League of Nations, defied by Premier Benito Mussolini, admitted today that its efforts to enforce peace between Italy and Ethiopia had failed.

KERN SURVEYS CITYJALARIES Research Held in Connection With His Pledge to Restore Cuts. BY JOHN MURPHY Mayor Kern announced today that a survey of salaries paid municipal employes is under way in connection with his pledge to city firemen and police of a restoration of 7>i per cent of their pay cuts, made four years ago. The survey is to determine the duties of each employe and proper remuneration, as compared *to the performance of similar tasks in private business. Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce who are experienced in compiling such statistical information and data are assisting with the survey. In an address before a second group of 300 firemen yesterday, he reiterated his plan to restore between one-third and one-half of the 15 per cent salary slash. “With the dispute over the $127,000 in gasoline taxes settled in favor of the city, and with the new state beverage act not impairing our funds to between $200,000 and $300,000, as we had feared, we believe that the wages should and can be restored partially,” he said. “It has been revealed to me,” the mayor said, “that there are employes in the same department, doing exactly the same work, whose salaries vary as much as S2O a month. I am opposed to a horizontal increase in wages, but I believe that cases of this type should be equalized.”

FOUR OUT IH FRONT IN REPUBLICAN RACE Springer Evans, Hillis and Rogers Seen in Lead. BY ARCH STEINEL Four G. O. P. candidates for the gubernatorial nomination Raymond S. Springer, Herbert H. Evans, Glen Hillis, and Elza Rogers —today were seen by observers as having the most delegate strength promised in the May 5 primary. Their strength is credited to the fact that they have devoted more time to missionary work in lining up probable delegates in congressional districts and to what is termed their wide appeal among Republican organization workers. In addition to the “Big Four,” the following are said to be in a receptive mood and listed in the “dark horse’’ category: Mayor Clare Bangs, Huntington, bitter foe of public utilities; George R. Hill, Michigan City accountant; and Mayor Samuel Beecher, Terre Haute. These three, with the “Big Four,” are the only avowed candidates so far. Wherever the politically minded gather, however, in hotels, or elsewhere, lip-service is given a host of other possibilities, but most of these, it should be noted, are not taken too seriously. Among the “Big Four," Mr. Springer. Connersville attorney, a (Turn to Page Three) Democratic Leader Dies By United Press KANSAS CITY. Mo„ April 17. Casimir. J. Welch, Kansas City Democratic political leader, died today shortly after suffering a stroke in his office.

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A grave crisis was precipitated. The prestige of the League was at stake, threatening to discredit it so that the enthe machinery of international co-operation might break down, paving the way for a return to the old pre-war system of separate alliances. Fiance, desperately seeking to avoid a break with Italy because she wants the latter’s support against Germany, feared that Britain would insist on stricter sanctions against Mussolini which might lead to war. The Council’s Committee of 13, representing the entire council without Italy, decided its peace efforts had been futile and adjourned until tomorrow. In view of the gravity of the situation, the committee decided to convoke a full session of the Council on Monday to decide whether Mussolini can be permitted to follow his relentless course or must be forcibly restrained. Italy and Ethiopia will sit jvitii the council and have an oppoi .unity to state their cases. The erb s will be discussed publicly. Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary, was reported tr have insisted on the public dls ussion so that all members would )e obliged to show their attitude cl arly, thus establishing responsibly for the League’s failure to settle the dispute.

ADDIS ABABA FEARS ITALIAN AIR ATTACK Americans Told to Be Ready to Protect Lives. By United Press ADDIS ABABA, April 17. —American Minister Cornelius Van H. Engert ordered all Americans to be ready to take shelter in the Briitsli Legation today while the capital cowered under fear of a bombing raid by Italian airplanes. The order followed a visit by two bombers which roared over the capital and, as the terrified populace fought to reach shelter, exploded a series of rockets that displayed the Italian colors, green, white and red. The government made plans to remove the seat of government to the west, if necessary, probably to Billo or Tessama, 125 miles out on the main Western caravan routes. PRICES IRREGULAF.TN DULL STOCK TRADING Oil Shares Develop Strength; Other Issues Easier. Times Speciul NEW YORK. April 17.—Stock trading was extremely listless today and prices were irregular. Mid-morning strength developed in oil shares on basis of good first quarter earnings reports, but the improvement did not carry through. Atlantic Refining was a point higher at 32%, while Standard Oil of New Jersey extended the gain made in late trading Thursday.

April Fuel Indianapolis residents who have been trying to make that last ton of coal do may yet have to surrender and buy more. The Weather Bureau said it would be fair tonight, but not very warm. Although a light frost is expected, the temperature should not drop down low enough to injure vegetation. Tomorrow, the bureau said, is to be fair and somewhat warmer. Another high pressure area in the Northwest is causing the unseasonal weather.

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Governor at Top of List if Texan Withdraws, Capital Hints. PROBERS BARE LETTER Message Deemed Critical of Administration Written to J. H. Kirby. Times Special WASHINGTON, April 17. Publication of John GarnerJohn Kirby correspondence regarding the Roosevelt Administration today gave rise to the rumor here that a move to make Gov. McNutt the President’s running mate may be revived. The Indiana Governor has always led the list of possible successors to Vice President Garner, should the Texan decide to retire. Mr. Garner’s critical letter sent to the conservative John Henry Kirby was revealed by the Black Lobbv Investigating Committee, of which Senator Sherman Minton is a member. Committee investigators said that Kirbv, chairman of the Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution, had turned over to the committee a letter from Mr. Gamer saying that “I can’t do half what I would like to do." The letter was in reply to a letter from Kirby asking “How long are you (Garner) going to tolerate the apostasy of the Roosevelt Administration to the cardinal principles of the Democratic Party and its mv torious contempt for the plain terms of the Constitution?” Text of Letter Given The letter from Mr. Garner said: - “Dear John Henry: “Your favor is just called to my attention. You can t do everything you want to and I can’t do half what 1 would like to do. You don’t control everybody you would like to and I am in a similar fix. I think that answers your question. “With regards and wishing you health and happiness, “Sincerely, . “John N. Garner.” The investigators declined, however, to permit correspondents to see the letters and said they were not part of the record of the committee hearings. STERN APPE/uJwTI BE HEARD ON JUNE 4 PfafT-lliighel Arguments Are Set for Next Day. Arguments in the appeals of Sam Schweitzer, H. N. Collins and Louis J. Stern, convicted of mail fraud in connection witli the operations of Louis Stern & Cos. are to be heard June 4 at the Circuit Court of Appeals, Chicago, Val Nolan, United States district attorney, was informed today. The arguments in the cases of Walter Pfaff and Myron Hughel, Indianapolis investment salesmen under Federal conviction, are set for June 5. SET HEARING DATE FOR MILK PROBE FINANCING County Board Asks Investigation of Alleged Price Cutting. A hearing on a proposed 1 cent increase in the Marion County milk area check-off to finance an investigation of alleged price cutting, rebates and gifts in Marion County was set for April 28 today by the State Milk Control Board. The county milk board petitioned the state body to add the cent to the s’i cents check-off price now charged producers and distributors. Under terms of the petition, the increase would be in effect only 45 days. MOUNT VERNON LABOR HEARING POSTPONED Proposed Settlement Prompts NLR Director’s Action. A hearing of charges filed against the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce and the Keck-Gonner-man Cos. by the National Labor Relations Board has been postponed indefinitely, Robert W. Cowdrill, regional director of the board, announced today. The postponement was ordered after a settlement of the dispute was proposed by the defendants, Cowdrill said. 30 DRIVERS NEGLECT FINES, FACE ARREST Affidavits Issued After Second Notices Fail. Affidavits were made out today for arrest of 30 motorists who failed to pay fines for traffic law violations after they received second notices, Capt. Lewis Johnson, police traffic department head, announced. Ten new second notices were sent out today. Records show that 49 triplicate stickers were put on automobiles yesterday, and 51 drivers paid $3 fines.