Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 May 1936 — Page 1

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RAY, 2600 AHEAD, APPARENT VICTOR; HOHLT RACE CLOSE

Completion of Official Vote May Not Come Before Friday. ROBERTS’ LEAD SMALL Albert Beveridge Jr. Refuses to Concede Congress Race to Elliott. BY ARCH STEINEL With one-half of the official returns tabulated, Sheriff Otto Ray today was the apparent victor over Claude E. Shover, former street commissioner, in the nomination race for sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Completion of the official count may not be made before Friday noon by the canvassing board of the Marion County Board of Election Commissioners. Unofficial returns show: * a y n0,172 Shover 27.523 Ray’s plurality .. ..... 2649 Asked if he thought his opponent might demand a recount, Sheriff Ray said, “I hope he does.” Shover Refuses to Concede Mr. Shover refused to concede. He said: “I’m not beaten yet. I’ll wait for the official returns before I believe I’m defeated.” The Thirty-seventh Precinct of Perry Township was the only one of 328 precincts in the county still out early today. Albert J. Beveridge Jr., who opposed Mr. Elliott in the Twelfth congressional district on the Republican ticket, said: “I am not conceding.’* In the contested Republican prosecutor’s race both John L. Niblack and Thomas McNulty conceded victory to William Henry Harrison. Several close races were watched by candidates of both parties today. Roberts, Shark Are Close Don P. Roberts of Lawrence, and Samuel H. Shank, nephew of the former Mayor, were said to be 515 votes apart in unofficial returns from the Eleventh congressional district, Republican ticket. The race of Dow W. Vorhies, incumbent county commissioner, Third District, and Harry Hohlt on the Democrat side was close. In o f her Democratic races it was apparent that Sheriff Ray was the only survivor among the anti-or-ganization candidates. The "antis” defeated, on unofficial tabulations, were—Miss Hannah A. Noone. Dr. John E. Wyttenbach, (Turn to Page Three) CALIFORNIA POLL AIDS PARTY, HOOVER SAYS Sees Result as Putting G. O. P. in “Better Shape.” By United Press PALO ALTO, Cal., May 7.—Former President Hoover in a brief statement today said that selection of an unpledged Republican delegation at the California primary “puts the Republican Party in California in better shape to defeat the New Deal November.” “That is the only important thing,” he added. Mr. Hoover’s secretary, Paul Sexson, said Hoover had received "an avalanche of congratulatory telegrams, telephone messages and letters from all over the country upon the outcome.” A M YM 0 LU SONTeTS NEW FLIGHT RECORD Cuts 11 Hours Off Time for England to South Africa Run. By United Press CAPETOWN, South Africa, May 7.—Mrs. Amy Johnson Mollison, British flier, arrived at 4:30 p. m. today, setting a record for the fl’_ it from England to South Africa. Mrs. Mollison’s time was three days six hours and 25 minutes. The previous record, set last February by Flight Lieut. Tommy Rose, was three days 17 hours and 38 minutes. Rose beat the earlier record of Mrs. Mollison, but she now has regained it. MARKETS AT A GLANCE By United Press Stocks 1 to more than 2 points lower. Bonds lower: U. S. governments irregularly higher. Curb stocks off fractions to 2 points. Chicago stocks irregular, quiet. Foreign Exchange—French francs recover from early weakness. Cotton up 2 to 6 points Grains —Wheat fractionally tower; others unchanged fractionally higher. Rubber off 28 to 30 points. Edith Maxwell Appeal June 2 By United Press WYTHEVILLE, Va., May 7.—An appeal for & new trial for Edith Maxwell, Wise (Va.) school teacher convicted of killing her father with a slipper, will be heard by the Virginia Supreme Court here June 2, it was revealed by the court docket today.

■ <■ . The Indianapolis Times FORECAST: Partly cloudy and continued warm tonight; unsettled tomorrow with cooler by night.

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 49

County G. 0. P. Victory Is Claimed by Both Rival Groups. COMPROMISE IS DENIED Reorganization Group Will Not Back Up, Says Bookwalter. Today the Marion County Republican reorganization committee and the G. O. P. machine both claimed majorities of the 328 precinct committeemen named in yesterday’s election. “There is absolutely no truth in the reports that we would compromise on the election of a county chairman—unless the Coffin group would let me name him,” declared John H. Bookwalter, candidate for county chairman of the reorganization group. “We are going to do what we set out to do and that is reorganize the party.” Wayne Emmelman, county Republican chairman, said that at noon the reorganization committee had filtd the names of 89 vice precinct committeemen named at the primary polls yesterday. He claimed that 43 of the 89 committeemen had signed the petition urging the candidacy of Frederick E. Schortemeier as county chairman. He said the regular organization precinct committeemen would name 233 vice committeemen and that but six precincts are still out. 190 Pledged, Says Bookwalter Alfred O. Meloy, in charge of the reorganization >rs, said: “Yes, we took about 100 names of vice committeemen over to headquarters. But that isn’t all, and things may change by Saturday in the convention.” The precinct committeemen are to name vice committeemen and at a county convention Saturday afternoon the Republican county organization is to be perfected. Mr. Bookwalter said: “The Republican reorganization committee already has more than 190 precinct committeemen definitely and positively pledged, and more are coming over to us every hour. “Os the unopposed committeemen, all of whom, according to the Coffin organization, are for Mr. Schortemeier for chairman, we have always had 122, and we now have many more pledged to us. “Every committeeman knows that the Schortemeier petition was nothing more than a last desperate blut! on the part of Coffin. Mr. Coffin is simpling whistling in the dark. Emmelman Claims Victory “We have definite pledges of support of 128 of the i97 qnopposed candidates for precinct committeemen. These committeemen will be with us Saturday and we are going to win.” Frederick E. Schortemeier, former Secretary of State, is proposed by the regular organization group lor the chairmanship. Wayne Emmelman, county chairman, declared the majority of the precinct committeemen pledged to Mr. Schortemeier were elected. Following the county convention on Saturday the precinct committeemen will select delegates to meet in district convention next Tuesday. COKTINUE PENALTIES, BRITISH ABE TO ASK Italy Announces Capture of Key City in South. By United Press LONDON, May 7.—Great Britain will advocate the continuance of penalties against Italy before the League of Nations council next week despite the Italian victory in Ethiopia, it was understood today. Anthony Eden, Britain’s young Foreign Minister, who told the House of Commons yesterday that “the League must go on," will be given wide latitude in determining his nation's course. It was understood, however, that he would press for maintenance of sanctions only in the event that other leading powers agree. Authorities here adm*t that any aggressive attempt to perpetuate penalties might meet with grave difficulties and possible defeat. By United Press ROME. May 7.—The capture of Jijiga, key city of the southern front in Ethiopia, was announced officially by the Italian government today. SELASSIE’jfSHIP NEARS ITS GOAL IN PALESTINE Veratl Puses Port or Haifa. Skippin, Intended Stop. By United Press PORT SAID, Egypt. May 7.—Emperor Haile Selassie, fleeing into exile with his family and 117 followers, passed the Port of Haifa, Palestine, today aboard the British cruiser Enterprise without stopping. It had been expected the Emperor would stop at Haifa and go from there to Jerusalem.

CITY ACQUIRES 2 PARK SITES ON WEST SIDE Nearly 100 Acres Added to Eagle Creek Spot by $29,000 Purchases. PLAYLOT TO BE BUILT Picnic Grounds and Beach Also Being Planned, Board Reveals. The City Park Board at a special session this arternoon purchased approximately 100 acres of land for expansion of the West Side park system. The board bought a 90-acre tract, owned by Henry J. Harding, west of Grande-av and north of Ver-mont-st, for $25,000. A second tract, just west of Olin-av and north of Michigan-st, was purchased for S4OOO, from L. C. and C. J. Nelson. The Nelson tract has 9.2 acres. Both are adjacent to a 25-acre tract, owned by the city, and known as Little Eagle Creek Park. Total Acreage Now 125 The board refused to purchase 1.85 acres adjacent to the Nelson site. They said the price was too high. Today’s purchases bring the park board’s holdings for the West Side development to an estimated 125 acres. The park board’s four members —Jackiel W. Joseph, president; Mrs. Louis R. Markun. Paul Rathert and Albert Gisler—are eager to begin the task of transforming the farm land into a West Side playground and recreation center. Tentative plans call for the transformation of the Nelson property into a playground for children. In addition to the playground plans, it has been proposed that a bathing beach, extending along Eagle Creek, be constructed. The Harding property is to be used for a picnic grounds. Dutch ovens and picnic benches are planned, it is said.

PEARSON FIRM LEASESSTORE Five Floors in Building at 133 W. Washington-St to Be Occupied. John S. Pearson, president of Pearson Piano Cos., today announced the leasing of the property at 133 W. Washington-st and the opening, at that location, June 1, of a furniture branch. The new store, to be devoted exclusively to retail furniture and home appliances, is to occupy the entire building of five floors and 50,000 square feet of floor space. W. A. Brennan, negotiator of the lease, announced that plans have been made for renovation and improvements at an estimated cost of SIO,OOO. A separate office and sales force is to be employed. John S. Pearson Jr. is to be In charge of the new branch, it was announced. The site is one of the oldest furniture store locations in the city. For 41 years the building noused Eastman, Schleicker & Lee. It was occupied later by the Peoples Outfitting Cos. and has been vacant for the last two years. The Pearson Company, which now has 16 branches throughout the state, has been in the furniture business for several years, Mr. Pearson said. They recently opened stores in Fort Wayne and Muncie. Thf building is the property of M. K. Lyon, Washington, D. C. 50 GALLONS OF MILK SPILLED IN COLLISION Bus, Truck Crash Early Today; Latter’s Driver Held. Fifty gallons of milk were spilled in a bus-truck collision at 26th-st and Northwestern-av early today. Robert Gullion, 17, of Carmel, the truck driver, was charged with having no chauffeur’s license by deputy sheriffs, who witnessed the crash. The bus was not damaged. Taxi Driver Reports Holdup Leonard Smith, 30, of 1918 Lud-low-av, taxi driver, today Reported to police that he was held up and robbed of $7 by two Negro passengers.

Red Flag Hoisted Above U. S. Court; Annoyed Officials Suspect Prank

By United Press WASHINGTON, May 7.—The Red flag waved briefly today over—of all places—the $10,000,000 marble edifice of the United States Supreme Court. But no international complications are expected. The Soviet banner was planted so firmly atop the bronze Supreme Court flagpole that baffled firemen finally had to bum it down. However, the State Department took no alarm, despite suspicions by the capital’s metropolitan police radical squad that “real communism” might be at the bottom of the affair. The State Department said “hqpdlumism” probably best described the incident.

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1936

GIANT AIRSHIP TAKING TIME ON SEA TRIP

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On its maiden voyage over the North Atlantic from Europe, with Lakehurst, N. J., as its destination, the Hindenburg (above), Germany’s colossus of the air, is making no attempt to establish a record. EK Hugo Eckener, upper left, and Capt. Ernest Lehmann, lower light, preferred to sacrifice speed in order to give cities along the Atlantic seaboard a view of the great ship in flight during daylight hours. The great ship is about 725 miles from England, over the Atlantic.

Sticker Sticks Detective John (Hon) Dalton, victim of a traffic department squeeze play, vowed today he wouldn’t make any more arrests unless he was riding in a police car. While driving on Washing-ton-st near Missouri-st yesterday, Detective Dalton, assigned to Criminal Court, saw a parole violator. He double-parked his car, got out and collared the man. When he returned he found a triplicate, fix-proof sticker on his automobile. He complained about this at headquarters today, but it didn’t do him any good. The traffic department said it would make him pay. Fifty-eight stickers were issued yesterday and 37 motorists paid fines.

FIRE CAPTAIN HURT IN TALBOT-ST BLAZE Two Duplek Apartments Damaged Today. Capt. Michael Highland of Fire Company 5 was burned on the hands and feet today while fighting a blaze which swept two duplex apartment buildings on N. Talbatst. Damage to the buildings totaled “several thousand dollars,” firemen estimated. The blaze started at 1654 N. Tal-bot-st, apparently from a defective flue. The building was reduced to a framework shell. The roof of 1704 N. Talbot-st, to which the flames spread, was destroyed. A 60-year-old woman, Mrs. R. A. Leavitt, and Mr. and Mrs. William Clouse and their infant daughter were forced to flee from 1654 N. Talbot-st. Possessions in the upstairs apartment occupied by Julius Gould and Paul Jones were destroyed and furniture belonging to Mr. and Mrs. William Knipple, in a downstairs apartment, was damaged by water, firemen said. Mrs. Garry Winders, living in an unstairs apartment at 1704 N. Tal-bot-st, ran into the burning building to save her cocker spaniel, Tarzana. She was not at home when the fire started. Bandits Slay Bank President By United Press LACONA, N. Y., May 7. —Presi- < ent C. M. Salisbury of the Lacona National Bank was shot and killed today by two young bandits, who fled with an undetermined amount of cash.

The nine grave justices of the court were silent on the unusual incident. However, presumably unaware of the discovery of the sickle-and-hammer banner, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, addressing the American Law Institute today, said: “I am happy to report the Supreme Court is still functioning." That left the police department almost alone In its concern over the situation. It quickly uncovered the following “clews”: Scraps of a badly burned makeshift Soviet emblem. Dried banana peeling, which may indicate that the culprits lunched

MERCURY STAYS ABOVE NORMAL Warm Weather May Last Until Tomorrow Night, Is Forecast. The mercury, 12 to 15 degrees above normal for this season, is expected to continue at a high level tonight, the Weather Bureau announced. Although the bureau reported a large storm formation west of this area, there has been no rain. Tomorrow probably will be unsettled, and it should be cooler tomorrow night, the bureau reported. During the last seven days temperatures were above normal and the rainfall heavy in the central and north portions of the state. As a result little farm work was done. Crops showed general improvement and plowing and ground preparation for corn progressed wherever possible, the Weather Bureau survey showed. Other farm activity included truck garden work, mint planting, orchard spraying, a few onions sown in the north sections and a few tomatoes set in the south. Wheat, clovers and oats showed marked improvement, and pears, plums, apricots, cherries and a few apples and peaches are in bloom in the north and central sections. LAST KARRIS GANG MEMBER ARRESTED Harry Campbell Nabbed by Hoover in Toledo. By United Press TOLEDO, May 7.—Harry Campbell, only remaining principal of the Karpis-Barker gang, was captured at dawn today personally by J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Hoover and his aids loaded Campbell on a chartered plane bound for St. Paul, where he is wanted in the kidnaping of Edward G. Bremer, wealthy St. Paul brewer, in January, 1934. With Campbell was his wife, an attractive 22-year-old brunet. She was held for questioning in Cleveland, but was not arrested. Mr. Hoover later arrested SaiA Coker, Oklahoma convict and associate of Alvin Karpis.

while waiting until the building guard had just passed before running up the red flag. A copy of the Harvard Lampoon. A fingerprint on the knee of a bronze cherub at the base of the flag pole. (Police admitted this wasn’t suck a good clew.) The flag was discovered at dawn. Supreme Court building policemen were unable to dislodge it. Metropolitan police were called but could not reach it. The fire department came; its ladders were too short. In desperation, as the rosy-tinted dawn cast a mocking red glow, a blow torch was borrowed from workmen nearby and, at the end of a long stick, the flag was finally set afire.

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HINDENBURG IS OVER ATLANTIC ON UIFLIGHT Averages 90 Miles an Hour on Maiden Voyage to Lakehurst. 48 PASSENGERS ABOARD Dirigible to Reach New York This Week-End if All Goes Well. BY WEBB MILLER (Copyright. 1938, by United Press) ABOARD DIRIGIBLE HINDENBURG EN ROUTE TO THE UNITED STATES, May 7. Germany’s giant new dirigible Hindenburg was well over the Atlantic today on the first regular passenger flight ever made from Europe to the United States. We are above a vast layer of dense snow white clouds, in a sun blindingly bright. Below us only our shadow on top of the cloud bank is visible. We are averaging 90 miles an hour. The ship passed Land’s End, the southwestern tip of England, at 6:10 a. m. Greenwich mean time today (12:10 a. m. Indianapolis time) out over the open sea. At noon (Indianapolis time) the Hindenburg was in latitude 48.58 north, longitude 24.26 west, which is approximately 725 miles west of Land’s End. The ship was flying at an altitude of approximately 1500 feet. Due This Week-End This week-end, if all goes well, the ship will be in New York. It is to be a leisurely trip and if the weather is good Capt. Ernst Lehmann, in command, intends after flying over New York to fly on over Washington, Baltimore, Newark, N. J., and various Delaware and New Jersey towns to the Navy air station at Lakehurst, N. J., the Hindenburg’s American home. It was a beautiful day on which the Zeppelin passed along the south coast of England and on to the open Atlantic. There was a bright moon during the night. As we passed the little Isle of Wight off the south coast at 4 a. m. (10 p. m. Wednesday, Indianapolis time), the sun was rising. The sea was calm. We sighted a few ships. The passengers, except the newspaper correspondents, were asleep. Skirts France, England Capt. Lehmann intends to take his time, probably going by way of the Azores to the south instead of the northern great circle route. With 108 persons, including 48 passengers, and a pay cargo of mail and freight aboard, the ship left its base at Friedrichshafen, on Lake Constance in Germany, at 9:30 p. m. yesterday (2:30 p. m. yesterday, Indianapolis tine). Because o r the delicate international situation, the result of Adolf Hitler's reoccupation of the demilitarized Rhineland, the ship skirted France and England without touching either. CITY VISITOR TO RIDE ZEPPELIN TO GERMANY Kurt Lindener, Brother-in-Law of Vonneguts, Flies East. Kurt Lindener, Hamburg, broth-er-in-law of Kurt and Alex Vonnegut of Indianapolis, is to be aboard the German tangible Hindenburg Monday when it takes off at Lakehurst, N. J., on the return trip to Germany, it was learned today. Mr. Lindener flew to Indianapolis from Guatemala, where he is & plantation owner, to be the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Vonnegut. He flew to New York yesterday. M’NUTT, KERN PROCLAIM NATIONAL HOSPITAL DAY Date, May 12, Coincides With Birth of Florence Nightingale. Proclamations designating Tuesday, May 12, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, as National Hospital Day, have been signed by Mayor Kern and Gov. McNutt. Saying that Indiana is fortunate in having well-equipped hospitals, these executives urged residents to inspect the institutions. Richard B. Benson, is state chairman of the National Hospital Day committee. CHILD HURT CRITICALLY IN FALL FROM WINDOW Joann Estep, 2, 2038 N. New Jersey, Suffers Fractured Skull. Two-year-old Joann Estep, daughter of Mrs. Eunice Estep, 2038 N. New Jersey-st, was injured critically today when she fell from an upstairs window at her home. The child suffered a fractured skull and was taken to City Hospital by police. Times Index Births 26 I Merry-Go-R’d. 17 Books 17 ; Movies 22 Bridge 14 Mrs. Ferguson 18 Broun 17 Mrs. Roosevelt 14 Clapper 17 Music 28 Comics 29 Pyle 18 Crossword ... 12 Questions 18 Curious World 17 Radio 28 Editorials 18 Scherrer 18 Fashions 14 Science 18 Financial 20 Serial Story.. 10 Fishbein 18 Short Story.. 29 Flynn 20 Simms 17 Forum 18 Society 15 Grin, Bear It. 17 Sports 24 Jane Jordan.. 15{State Deaths. 8

G. 0. P., BUSINESS CRITICS ATTACK NEW DEAL BILLS

WPA Setup Inefficient, Is Republicans’ Charge in House. STORMY DEBATE IS ON Jobs for 2,843,500 Next Year Is Goal, Hopkins Tells Committee. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 7. A storm of partisan debate over the New Deal’s relief policies broke out in the House today as the last major bill of the session, carrying $1,425,000,000 for work-relief, was brought up for action. Republican attack centered on alleged inefficiency of the WPA setup and received some support from Democratic insurgents who have forced a party caucus tonight in an effort to earmark, over the President’s protests, $700,000,000 for the Public Works Administration. House leaders, after a slight flurry, pushed through the House an agreement to limit debate' on the-bill to seven hours. Under the plan the final roll call vote on passage, however, will be delayed until Monday. Jobs for 2,843,500 The bill, in addition to the Works-Relief appropriation, carries $308,000,000 for the Civilian Conservation corps and $458,631,860 for the social security setup. In all the bill—one of the largest peacetime supply bills in history—appropriates $2,364,229,712. The Appropriations Committee report and hearings made public today revealed: 1. That WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins will have direct control over the relief fund, and expects that coupled with remaining funcs this year, it will give jobs to 2,843,500 next year, but that more money may be asked by the President if industry fails in employment pickup. 2. That the Civilian Conservation Corps is planned as a permanent Federal function by the President, in the belief that 300,000 youths annually will be out of jobs and need such training. TV A Is Turned Down 3. That the Tennessee Valley Authority had been turned down in a proposal for the right to use funds to obtain a dam site under negotiations with the Aluminum Cos. of America. The House debate was opened by Rep. Clifford Woodrum (D., Va.), a friend of the President, who said that the President is desirous that the relief burden be turned over to local communities “as soon us possible.”

BILL PROVIDES FOR POSTOFFICE ADDITION Measure Reported in House With $575,000 Added. Times Special WASHINGTON, May 7.—Provision for the new addition to the Indianapolis Postofflce was made by a $575,000 additional appropriation in the deficiency bill, which was reported in the House today. A former appropriation of $1,315,000 proved insufficient when bids were received due to rising construction costs and an increase in the size of the proposed addition. Rep. Louis Ludlow had the additional sum put into the present bill, making the necessary total of sl,890,000 available. He said that he is sure it will pass without question. “The additional sum will be entirely adequate to give Indianapolis the Postoffice addition in the best possible way,” Mr. Ludlow said. SAFETY BOARD OPENS TRIAL OF PATROLMEN Witness Testifies Officers Took $lO From His Billfold. The trial of Patrolmen Frederick J. Craig and Peter J. Mause, charged with taking $lO from Chester Winters, 23, Negro, 812 Michaelst, opened today before the Safety Board. Winters testified that he gave the officers his billfold containing $lO in order to identify himself and that they refused to return the money to him. The officers were called to Winters’ home April 19 to Investigate a complaint that someone there was firing a gun. Motorcycle Rider Injured Dale Roth, 20-year-cld motorcycle rider, was injured when he crashed into an iron safety zone guard rail at Pine and Washing-ton-sts this afternoon, Mr. Roth, who lives at 1260 W. 30th-st, was attempting to pass an auto.

FINAL-STOCKS HOME PRICE THREE CENTS

Spokesmen Assail Alleged ‘Regimentation’ Before Senate Group. SECURITY LEVIES CITED These May Require as Much as 30 Per Cent of Income, Is Claim. By United Press WASHINGTON, May 7. Representatives of American industry climaxed a week of attack on the Administra* tion’s $803,000,000 tax bill today with charges that the New Deal is seeking “dangerous and deliberate economic regimentation of business.” Immediately after the committee had received a comprehensive substitute plan providing for a less drastic corporate surplus tax, Noel Sargent and James A. Emery of the National Association of Manufacturers vigorously attacked proposed legislation to force corporations T ,o pay out their earnings as dividends or suffer heavy tax penalty. Mr. Emery contended that, with state and social security levies, the manufacturers would eventually have to pay taxes of 24t0 30 per cent of their net income even without proposed levies. Held Regulatory Measure “The measure is not merely a tax proposal,” Mr. Sargent, economist and secretary of the association, said. “It must be considered a regulatory measure and as a form of deliberate national economic planning. It is a further step toward government regulation and regimentation of business.” Mr. Sargent urged the committee to scrap the proposed bill and to consider creation of a special committee of Congress, Treasury experts, business and independent tax economists to study the nation’s tax structure. Mr. Emery, general counsel for the association, contended the proposed bill would complicate the tax system further and emphasize and exaggerate inequalities of the present law. In addition, he questioned whether it would provide additional revenue. Rex Tugwell Is Quoted The combination attack of industrial representatives on the measure came as the committee promised to consider certain revisions in the bill suggested to relieve inequalities and uniair penalties. These included the plight of small packers under the law and the difficulties of business trusts required by law or otherwise to retain specified reserves. The American Institute of Accountants presented comprehensive substitute suggestions. The suggestions conformed in part to certain objections which committee members already had discussed. Mr. Sargent quoted Dr. Rexford G. Tugwell as advocating control of industrial expansion through taxation of funds retained for reinvestment in industry. PROTEST TROLLEY LINE PROPOSED CONNECTION South Side Groups Want Route te Go to Fountain Square. J. Edward Burk, 2033 Hoyt-av, representing the South Side Civic League and the Fountain Square Merchants’ Association, protested to the Park Board this morning the proposed connection of the Minne-sota-st and Lincoln-st trolley lines. The organizations want the Minnesota line to go to Fountain Square, he said. President Jackiel W. Joseph told Mr. Burk that the protest should be presented to the Works Board tomorrow. The Park Board will concur In the Works Board decision, he said. 2 COUNTY PRISONERS ARE GIVEN PAROLES Booker Walker and Joseph Witcher to Be Released. Two Marion County prisoners were granted paroles today by the State Clemency Commission. They are Booker Walker, Negro, sentenced to 3 to 10 years for burglary, and Joseph Witcher, sentenced to 10 years for robbery. Witcher was given clemency on the condition that he remain sober and make reports for the next two years. He claimed that he was intoxicated when the robbery was committed. PAY ROLL GAIN SHOWN Employment Also Up for March, United States Reports. By United Press WASHINGTON. May 7.—The Commerce Department today reported an Increase on pay rolls and employment during March that assumed “slightly more than seasonal proportions.” “Further increases have probably occured during April,” the department said.