Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1936 — Page 1

SHOVER MAY SEEK NOMINATION AGAIN; STATE RACE BITTER

Boetcher Refuses to Say if Organization Will Support Him. RAY WILL NOT OBJECT Former Candidate Introduced as Office-Seeker at Party. BV ARCH STEINEI, ('lande R. Shover, who Friday withdrew from the race for Democratic nomination as Sheriff, today said that he may re-enter the race if he jjets organization support. When he withdrew he said the reason was he did not have organization support. Walter C. Boetcher, Democratic County chairman, refused to say whether the county organization would support Mr. Shover against Sheriff Ray. Sheriff Ray said, “that’s all right with me if they take him again. I didn’t pick him. The organization took him. They know his record. Anyway, where does Shover get ihe idea that he is an organization man? He ran for sheriff three time* and got beat and then gave the organization hell." Meet at Party Sheriff Ray and Mr. Shover met at. a “beano’’ party yesterday afternoon at the Sisters of Good Shepherd. Sheriff Ray charged Mr. Shover’s workers passed out cards and that he was introduced as a candidate for sheriff. The sheriff was not introduced. Mr. Shover admitted attending the meeting and said: “The.sheriff spoke to me. I merely was introduced at the meeting.” He said that the possibility of his continuing the battle for the sheriff's post was the result of demands by his friends following the sheriff’s verbal onslaught against him and the police department. Mr. Shover today denied a, report that he would speak tonight before the Fifth and Sixth Ward Democratic Clubs. “1 have no meetings scheduled for tonight,” he said. Ray’s Name on Club Slate Siieriff Ray’s name today was on file on an anti-organization slate of the Roosevelt New Deal Democratic Club. Asked if this meant that he was “anti-organization.” the sheriff said: "I'll get on all the slates I can. The organization has my consent to place my name on its slate.” The New Deal Club, headed by Municipal Judge Wilfred Bradshaw. originally was only a Green-lee-for-Governor Club. Now it is considered common electioneering ground for candidates at odds with the organization. Slate to Be Distributed Judge Bradshaw said the New Deal slate would be distributed in all precincts on election day. He said that the slate, in effect.’was a united effort of the club to defeat organization candidates in some races. The coalition slair. <*i’-'ing the fames of candidates said to be opposed bv the organization, includes. Sheriff Ray, Miss Hannah Noone. Center Township trustee and candidate for county treasurer: Dr. John E. Wyttenbach, county coroner candidate; Paul Russe, county commissioner candidate/in First District; Toney E. Flack. Leo X. Smith and Alfonso F. Burrows, candidates for stale Senate; Lawrence C. Miller. Miss Bess Robbins. Ammon H. Abbett. William C. Erbeeker. Guv A Braughton. Henry J. Richardson Jr. and Ernest C. Ropkey comprise the Representative slate. M’KINNEY DELEGATES ARE LISTED BY CLUB Stale* Filed In IS Ward* and Three County Township*. The E. Kirk McKinney-for-Gov-ernor Club today filed slates of delegates in 15 Indianapolis wards and three townships. The slates, signed by Leonard D. Marshall, club president, were filed in the First. Second, Fourth, Fifth. Sixth. Eighth, Tenth, Eleventh. Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth. Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eigteenth. Twenty-second wards and Decatur, Perry and Lawrence Townships. Today was the final day for filing of election board personnels in all precincts. County Clerk Glenn B. Ralston said the list of polling places for the primary would be announced tomorrow. EDUCATOR SHOOTsIniS SUPERIOR. ENOS LIFE Classroom to Fire on Man Ha Blamed for Discharge. By T utted Free* LINCOLN, Neb., April 27.—Prof. John P. Weller left hi* French classroom at the University of Nebraska today, ahot one of his colleagues and then killed himself. Prof. Harry Kurz. chairman of the Department of Romance Languages whom Prof. Weller held responsible for his discharge from the faculty, was shot in the arm. Prof. Kur* will recover.

The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Showers and thunderstorms probable tonight and tomorrow; rising temperature.

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 40

Three-Way Campaign for Nomination Reaches ‘Personal’ Stage. SITUATION IS ‘DELICATE’ VanNuys’ Charge of WPA Coercion Indorsed by Greenlee. BY JAMES DOSS Entering the last lap in the pre-primary campaign, candidates for Governor this week started the two-fold task of keeping in line those delegates of whom they were sure and of attempting to alienate some of those theoretically pledged to a rival. The delegate drive was intensified on the Democratic side, where a three-way contest had reached the personal bitterness stage and in which the sensational charges by Senator Frederick VanNuys against the Indiana WPA had created a situation described by sopie Democratic leaders as “extremely delicate.” Senator VanNuys hardly had finished a “listening post,” visit from Washington last week than he charged that Federal money was being used to line up. delegates for Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend through “spotting” of precinct committeemen in WPA key jobs at $l5O or S2OO a month wages. Senator Backs McKinney The Senator is backing the candidacy of E. Kirk McKinney, former HOLC chief in Indiana, and since the lrst state convention has been insistent on what he terms a convention “unpacked by state or other patronage.” The first attack against Mr. Townsend was loosed by Pleas E. Greenlee, Gov. McNutt’s ousted patronage secretary, and third Democratic entrant in the Governor race. Mr. Greenlee indirectly has accused Mr. Townsend of being a '’boss-controlled” candidate because Frank McHale. attorney and jdviser to Gov. McNutt, is regarded as the "back stage” director of the Townsend campaign. Greenlee Indorses Stand As soon as Senator VanNuys delivered his charge that the Indiana WPA was being used as a political club in Mr. Townsend’s behalf, Mr. Greenlee enthusiastically indorsed the Senator’s stand and pointed out he had been attacking the same situation from a different angle. Some political observers profess to see a gradual drawing together of (Turn to Page Three) URGES ADDITIONAL SMOKE INSPECTORS League Works to Build Up City’s Staff. The Indianapolis Smoke Abatement League today began a drive for support of a request that the city bring to full ordinance strength its smoke inspection and engineering staffs. Under Dr. Herman G. Morgan, new president and City Health Boara secretary, the league is to campaign for the addition of an assistant combustion engineer and four smoke inspectors to the city staff. One combustion engineer now is employed by the city. * n ordinance passed in 1225 provides for the positions, but they never have been filled. The league now has two full-time employes, paid from funds gathered by private subscriptions. Albert Stump is retiring presi(Tiirn to Page Three)

New Deal Platform Takes Shape in Roosevelt Talks

R I niled Pres* The outline of the New Deals 1936 platform began to emerge today as voters prepared to vote In presidential primaries in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania tomorrow. v Bit by bit. President Roosevelt has roughed in the platform outline, adding the latest touches in his New York City address Saturday night. More details are expected in other addresses within the next, six tveeks with the full platform taking formal shape at the Democratic national convention at Philadelphia June 27. Principal planks in the 1936 platform included work, week limitations, minimum wages, stabilised employment and an effort to raise working age minimums and lower maxi mu ms; national approach to economic and social problems, wider income distributions and maintenance of policies increasing price level**/ Th? Pennsylvania nrimarv to- - ... * 4 ; ; 4:,:

PLYMOUTH DERAILMENT BLAMED FOR FATAL CRASH AT HUNTINGTON

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ITALIAN FORCES RESUME DRIVE Gigantic Motorized Column Moves Down Highway Toward Capital. By United Press ITALIAN GENERAL HEADQUARTERS. DESSYE. ETHIOPIA, April 27.—A gigantic motorized column moved southward today on the imperial highway to Addis Ababa. It appeared certain that this advance was the final one with which Marshal Pietro Badoglio intends to end the war on the northern front, before the heavy rains begin in June. By Saturday 3000 truckloads of supplies and munitions, had arrived here—some 625 miles from Massawa. the seaport of Eritrea. Two advance columns had moved out, one to occupy Wara Hailu, southwest of Dessye on the imperial highway, another of native Askari troops whose position was not revealed. Saturday morning the vanguard of the great motorized column moved out from Dessye. At dawn yesterday, the main column moved out. ETHIOPIANS DEFEND POSITION FIERCELY Bitter Resistance Reported by Invaders. By Uni led Press ROME. April 27.—Italians almost have Encircled Sasa Baneh, key position on the Eastern Ethiopian front, and are locked in battle with the fiercely resisting army of Ras Nasibu, official dispatches from Gen. Rodolfo Graziani’s general headquarters said today. The Italians, moving in parallel columns up the caravan roads from the South, have hemmed in Sasa Baneh from the south, east and west. Early today the column of Gen. Agostini took Bullaleh, on the right flank, and completed the investiture of the group of water wells called Sasa Baneh. key to the Italian objective—the Harar-Jijiga line and the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway. Gino Frusci’s men took Hamalei. important pivotal point in the advance network of Sasa Baneh’s fortifications, and then resumed their advance on Sasa Baneh proper. Gen. Agostini's division captured Gum Agado on the right flank. On the Italian left. Gen. Verne’s troops occupied the whole Daggah Modo area west, of Sasa Baneh. SCHOOL BOARD TO GET BIDS ON CONSTRUCTION .Additions to Schools 44 and 21 Estimated to Cost $120,000. Bids for the construction of additions to Schools 44 and 21 are to be received at the School Board meeting tomorrow Slight. Estimated ; construction cost for both is $120.000. The board has until midnight Fridpv to consider contracts and salary schedules for teachers

morrow will match for the first time President Roosevelt and his anti-New Deal opponent. Col. Henry Breckenridge on the Democratic preferential ballot. Senator William E. Borah is the only enrty in the Republican presidential Tjoii. In Massachusetts voters will be afforded an opportunity to write in their presidential preferences, but no names of candidates will be carried on the ballot. Delegates for the Republican and Democratic conventions will be named. Another political development accentuated the split between President William Green of Lhe American Federation of Labor and President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. Mr. Green issued a warning to state and local A. F. of L. organizations to stand aloof from partisan politics until the “occasion seems appropriate.” Mr, Green's advice was in direct conflict with that of Mr. Lewis, who has pledged his union and its efforts to the candidacy of President Roosevelt. K

MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1936

Time 9 Special PLYMOUTH, Ind., April 27. Rerouting of a Pennsylvania passenger train, necessitated by the 24-car derailment shown above, today indirectly was held responsible for the death of one man and serious injury cf another near Huntington. J. A. Winebrenner. 50. Merriam. was killed instantly today and Jesse McCoy. 43, Churubusco, was injured when their cattle truck was struck near the latter city by a Pennsylvania passenger train rerouted over Wabash Railroad tracks. Section workers today were clearing away the debris of the local accident late yesterday in which no one was injured.

HEAVY RAIN IS HELD BENEFIT TO CROPS Wheat, Pasturage Aided, Experts Say. Indiana farmers and agricultural experts today hailed as beneficial the rain which between 4 and this morning spread nearly an inch of water over fields and pastures. Wheat and pasturage should be aided by the rain, observers say. Fields plowed last week were cloddy and the rain will soak them out and make them much more suitable for planting. More rain is predicted by the Weather Bureau. Thunderstorms are forecast for tonight and tomorrow. together with rising temperatures. From the beginning of the storm, some time between 4 and 5 this morning, 83 hundredths of an inch of water had fallen at. 6:30. Some fel after that. DR'ZZLE BRINGS HOPE TO KANSAS FARMERS Grain Growers Jubilant a.s Rain Refreshes Wheat Belt. By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.. April 27Rain which refreshed a large portion of the Kansas wheat belt where moisture deficiency has been more acute than during the corresponding period of the great drought of 1934 brought renewed hope today to farmers. Farmers were jubilant as precipitation drizzled from leaden skies—holding promise of further moisture—and substantially mitigated their apprehension of another scant crop year. The rain’s value was estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars.

EGYPTIAN RULER IS REPORTED SINKING Turn for Worse Follows Gain in Condition. By United Press CAIRO, April 27.—King Fuad, suffering from stomatitis, was reported sinking today after showing improvement yesterday. An official bulletin said: “After a relatively satisfactory day yesterday the King passed a rather agitated night, characterized by sudden failures of circulation. There has been a disquieting resumption of local infection. The general condition is less favorable. Owing to the duration of the illness and the toxic condition there is great difficulty in feeding.” Early in the afternoon, the doctors about had abandoned hope. The King was in a coma and was being kept alive by oxygen. In the event of his death, a regency council would be formed under the presidency of Prince Mohamed Ali to rule for Crown Prince Farouk. who is 16. FASCIST PURGE HINTED BY AUSTRIAN LEADER Action Against Nazi Force* Indicated by Von Starhemberg. By United Press VIENNA, April 27.—A ruthless Fascist purge involving not only Austrian Nazis but army officers, remnants of the old democratic regime and advisers of Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg. was believed imminent today. Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg. vice chancellor and strong man of the government, gave clear warning of the purge in a speech at Horn, near the Czechoslovak border, on the occaMm of the conversion of his 40.000 fascist Heimwehr troops into a national militia. He indicated that he was determined to keep as his own force the Heimwehr, now the national militia, to force through the Fascist state program. *

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SHIPS WEATHER FURIOUS GALES f Help Not Needed Now, Huge Liners Speeding to the Rescue Told. By United Press NEW YORK. April 27.—Two freighters were battered by mid-At-lantic storms today but, after sending out distress calls, found that they would not need the assistance of great liners that were speeding to them. The British freighter Saint Quentin, which was in distress 600 miles east of Newfoundland, advised that it would be able to repair its steering gear and proceed without assistance. Until the Saint Quentin radioed this information this afternoon tear had been felt for the vessel and its crew of 29, as nothing had been heard from it since last night when its radio cabin was flooded. The huge liners Washington and Bremen were battling mountainous waves and gales’ to reach the Saint Quentin when its master called them off. The master said his ship had suffered “considerable deck structure damage.” Earlier the Swedish freighter Ivanhoe, to which the Polish liner Pilsudski had been proceeding, reported that despite rudder trouble it would be able to await the arrival of tugs. In West Hartlepool, Eng., the owners of the freighter Rush Pool, received a wireless message from the ship’s captain denying that it was in distress, as previously reported by Lloyds. BULLETIN By United. Press WASHINGTON. April 27.—The Supreme Court today refused to hear argument of an appeal attacking the Indiana gross income tax law, brought by J. Harry Miles and Frank L. Moore Miles and Moore attacked the law by bringing suit to enjoin the printing of 5000 copies of the | law. They asserted that the law was invalid because it violated the Federal Constitution. The State Treasury Department challenged their right to sue and the state courts ruled in favor of the Treasury. WORKERS’ ALLIANCE TO ASK WPA WAGE RAISE 10 Per Cent Increase to Re Urged in Talk With Coy. David Lasser, Workers Alliance national president, today was to seek a conference with Wayne Coy, state WPA director, on the possibility of increasing WPA wages in Indiana by 10 per cent. “Wages have been increased 10 per cent in Ohio and in some Illinois counties, so I see no reason why they should not be raised in Indiana,” Mr. Lasser said. Mr. Lasser visited American Legion national headquarters today to discuss the Legion's attitude on veterans with bonuses being taken from relief rolls, a move opposed by the Alliance. TAX RIEL ASSAILED AS BUSINESS PERIL Little Fellow Will Suffer, Snell Tells House. By United Press , WASHINGTON, April 27—Rep. Bertrand H. Snell focused the Republican attack on the Administration’s $803,000,000 tax bill today with the charge that the measure would destnjy many “small and struggling” business organizations. Climaxing a series of speeches criticising the measure as a “farce” Rep. Snell went down the line in assailing New Deal activities, esin regard to huge relief expenditures. The florid-faced minority leader unleashed his attack after calling his party members into their first conference of the session to discuss the tax bill at 8 p. m. His attack came after Democratic leaders sponsored an amendment to the new budget tax bill designed to plug a gap which might cause a $100,000,000 “lag” in first year collections. The amendment would force corporate stockholders to pay income tax next year on ail dividends declared from 193 C corporate income, although the dividends might not be declared until After Jan. 1, 1937.

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5-CENT CUT IN GAS RATES ORDERED RY CITY BOARD; TAKES EFFECT ON MAY 1

3MEKUED K WEEK* AUIQ CRASHES County Toll Raised to 46; Six Others Lose Lives #- Throughout State. The Marion County 1936 traffic death toll, increased, by three new fatalities, today stood at 46, while for all Indiana automobile accidents claimed at least -nine lives during the week-end. A collision of automobiles at Kessler-blvd and 30th-st Saturday night brought death to two persons and injuries to two others. The dead: Marcus R. Warrender, 31, of 5845 Washington-blvd, an investment broker. Mrs. Frank R. Lane, 45, ol' 3410 Northwestern-av. Frank R. Lane. 52, husband of Mrs. Lane, was reported in a critical condition, and John B. Washburn, 4954 N. Delaware-st cashier for Mr. Warrender’s firm, was in fair condition today at City Hospital. Dies of Injuries James Jones, 62, of 614 N. Sher-man-dr, struck by an automobile Thursday night at New York and I Denny-sts, died in City Hospital Saturday. Funeral rites for Mr. Warrender are to be held at 11 tomorrow morning in Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary. Burial is to be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Helen Law Warrender; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warrender; a daughter, Joan. 4, and a sister, Mrs. George Hilgemeier Jr., all of Indianapolis. Services for Mrs. Lane are to be held at 10 Wednesday morning in Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary, with burial in Crown Hill. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Carlos Dodson of Clermont and Mrs. Donald J. White of Indianapolis: a sister, Mrs. A. D. (Turn to Page Three) RADICAL GROUPS WIN IN FRENCH ELECTION Surprisingly Strong Race Made by Communists. PARIS, April 27.—A left, wing victory and, in particular, a. surprisingly strong Communist showing/ was assured today by returns of yesterday’s national election for members of the Chamber of Deputies. It was certain also that the new chamber would be almost unmanageable because of conflicts among the parties comprising the left wing popular front. A complete official tabulattion of the 618 voting districts in France and the colonies showed 179 elected, distributed as follows: Left—Communists, 9; Dissident Communist, 1; Socialists, 19; Jbsepn Paul-Boncour’s Dissident Socialist Union, 4; Independent and Republican Socialists, 3; Radical Socialists, 22; Independent Radicals, 14. Center and right—Left and Independent Republicans, 36; Popular Democrats, 9; Union Republican Democratic. 42; Conservatives, 5. Independent and belonging to no party, 11. AZANA fN FRONT FOR SPANISH PRESIDENCY Parties of the Left Are Victors in National Poll. By United Press MADRID. April 27.—A lef*t front president, almost certain to be Premier Manuel Azana, was assured today on the basis of part returns from a national election for presidential electors. The left front parties named 240 of the 311 electors who were elected in returns made public today. Thus they are assured a majority of the total of 473. The electors, and the 473 members of parliament, will name the president at a jofht meeting May 9. There is a left majority in parliament* DECLINE IN STOCKS SHARPEST SINCE '34 Industrial, Railroad Issues Are Hard Hit. By United Press NEW YORK. April 27. -Stock* crashed today in the most severe decline since July 26, 1934. The industrial average made anew low since Jan 24 and the railroad since Jan. 18, while the utility average was at. the lowest level since Dec. 31, 1935. p

Need for Natural Gas Not Affected by Cut, Asserts Atkins. ARTIFICIAL OUTPUT HIT Reduction ‘Mere Drop in Bucket,’ Says President of Saw Works. The reduction in rates does not materially affect the industrial need for natural gas in Indianapolis, Henry C. Atkins, president of E. C. Atkins & Cos., said today. Mr. Atkins is leading the fight of the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs for natural gas in this city. “The rate reduction is a mere drop in the bucket, when you consider the industries that would like to have straight natural gas at half the price paid for city j? as,” he said. Mr. Atkins pointed out that natural gas contains twice as many British thermal units as artificial gas. In a Federation report last week, Mr. Atkins stated: “I believe that natural gas provided for Indianapolis industries would prove a profitable undertaking for the Citizens Gas and Coke Utality.” Thomas L. Kemp, Citizens Gas and Coke Utility general manager, on the other hand, pointed out that if further economies can be made as expected, the new price will have an effect on whether or not natural gas is desirable in the city. Rates Up Now, They Say Observers of the natural gas situation in Indianapolis said today that even with the 5-cent cut on each 1000 cubic feet in artificial gas, the price was higher than it would be if there was natural gas in the city. They said that the city now probably would have to pay between 10 and 20 cents each 1000 cubic feet more at the city gates than it would have had to pay two to three years ago when there was agitation for bringing natural gas to the city. Even so, they say, there are cities in this area which now get natural gas for between 55 and 60 cents each 1000 cubic feet. GUFFEY COAL VERDICT IS POSTPONED AGAIN Failure of Court to Act Puts Decision Over to May Ia I Least. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 27.—The Supreme Court, after rendering a significant opinion upholding the powers of the Secretary of Agriculture in fixing stockyards fees, failed to hand down its decision on the Guffey coal control act. Failure to decide the Guffey act case today postponed the decision at least until May 4. the next decision day. CHAMBER SPEAKER RIPS INTO NEW DEAL Federal Business Invasion Charge Is Keynote. By United Press WASHINGTON. April 27. A charge that the New Deal is retarding business recovery and sapping independence of the individual, of business, of local communities and the states, today opened the twentyfourth annual meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Approximately 2000 delegates from chambers and business organizations all over the country, heard i Philip J. Fay, assail the SEC, TV A and other New Deal agencies and laws. The government’s alleged invasion into the fields of private business and industry appeared, from advance notices, to be the principal subject for consideration. SITE OF RAILROAD OFFICE PROTESTED Zoning Board to Consider Controversy Today. The State Highway Commission today joined 500 property owners near 38th-st and the Nickel Plate tracks in protesting against location of an old dining car on railroad property at that point to be used as a temporary yards office. The Board of Zoning Appeals vas to consider that and other petitions late this afternoon, after a day spent in surveying the sites of controversial projects. The state highway board contended that the temporary yard office created a traffic hazard. Property owners complained that switch engines worked in the neighborhood about 20 hours a day now, and only four or five hours a day a year or 1 so ago. The railroad company said it I needed the temporary office there because its business has increased ‘ 34 per cent in the last yeai A

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Oomestic. Commercial and Heating Costs Included in Reduction. HINT OTHERS TO FOLLOW ‘This Is Beginning of New Era,’ Mayor Kern Comments. Citizens Gas and Coke Utility directors today announced a horizontal 5-cent reduction in all gas rates, domestic, heating and commercial, to lx* effective on all billings after May 1. The savings to consumers, Thomas L. Kemp, general manager said, is the result of reductions recently made in operating costs. Directors predicted this would be the first, of a series of reductions. New schedules were filed with t.h* Indiana Public Service Commission, but since they provide downward revisions no hearings are to be held. According to Albert L. Rabb, utility district attorney, the new schedules are not subject to approval of the public service commission, and were filed as a matter of routine. “Pleased,” Says Kern “I am greatly pleased, of course." Mayor Kern said when informed of the reduction. “This marks tha beginning anew era in the management of gate properties. It j* the start of what we were hoping : for during the long negotiation* leading to the purchase of tha company by the city.” Trustees of the utilities district are A. M. Glossbrenner, E. W. Harris. A. D. Hitz, William J. Mooney, and Charles S. Rauh. Director* are D J. Angus, H. L. Dithmer, Brodegurst Elsey, F. W. Jungclaus. Russell J, Ryan and I. E. Woodward. They issued this statement: “The department of utilities of the city of Indianapolis has today filed with the public service commission of Indiana a schedule of rates by the terms of which consumers of gas will be entitle-! to a j reduction of 5 cents on each 1000 j cubic feet of gas for all classes of | service, with respect to all bills i rendered on and after May 1, 1986. i The savings to the public on account of this reduction, computed j on the 1935 consumption of gas, will ! amount to approximately $170,000 * year. Further Slashes Hinted “The department of utilities took over the operation of the system that had been operated by Citizens Gas Company, on Sept. 9, 1935. Not until Oct. 10, 1935, did tne general manager selected by the department take charge, and not until January of this year could the departments plans for revising the organization of the system be put Into effect. “During the months of January, February and March of this year substantial economies in operation* have been effected which, in tha opinion of the department, justify the present, reduction. “It is hoped that further economies and improvements may b made. It is therefore the intention of the department to make additional reductions in the price of gas as and when justified by operating results. The gas system i* operated for the sole purpose of furnishing an adequate supply of (Turn to Page Three) CHILD HEALTH WEEK TO BE OBSERVED HERE County Medical Society Sponsoring Activity to Start May 1. Child Health Week again is be observed in Marion County beginning May 1 under direction of the child welfare committee of the Marion County Medical Society, it was announced today. Public and private agencies have | been invited to co-operate with the welfare committee. Plans for the observance are to be made at, a meeting of interested groups at 4 tomorrow in City Hall. GR E ENW AR N S UNK) N S TO STAY NON-PARTISAN Difference* Between Labor Chief, John L. Lewis Accentuated. By TJnitcd Press WASHINGTON, April 27.—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor warned affiliated unions today to remain nonpartisan in politics until “the occasion seems appropriate.” , The statement, made in a letter to state federations and local A. F. of L. units, accentuated differences which already have caused a wide breach between. Green and John l* Lewis head of the powerful United Mins Workers of America. Times Index Books 9 Merry-Go-R and t Bridge 7 Movies 4 Broun 9 Mrs. Roosevelt 7 Clapper 9 Music 2 Comics 15 Pegler , • Crossword 5 Pyle 10 Curious World 8 Radio .... 2 Editorials 10 ficherrer 10 Financial :1I Serial Story .. 7 Fishbein 10 Short Story . 15 Flynn ..., 11 Society 6 Forum 10 Sports 13 Grin, Bear It 3 State Death*.. 9