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VOLUME 48—NUMBER 2%

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1937

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UNION

‘Fight “ the Finish’ Is Forecast by Reuther.

By NOBLE REED Times Staff Writer ANDERSON, Ind. Feb. 17.--Legal | procedure as to disposition of the | cases of 17 union men held military

prisoners here will be based on a |

forthcoming decision from the Attorney General's office, Col. Albert H. Whitcomb, National Guard commandant, said today. He made this announcement after he had overruled a civil court order by declaring that

under martial law.” Meanwhile, Victor Reuther, Flint, United Automobile Workers organizer. declared that “this is a fight to the finish.” It also was reported that additional union organizers had arrived from Detroit. As the industrial controversy continued, but without hint of new violence, Mayor Harry Baldwin said he would go to Indianapolis to see Gov- | ernor Townsend or telephone him to ask that martial law be continued until “Mr. Reuther and his assistants are removed.” The union last night resolution asking whether, with his request that Mr. Reuther leave the city, he was trying to dictate to the union.

adopted a

“provisions of the | Federal Constitution mean nothing |

Mayor Baldwin |

T swnsond to Martial Law When ‘Wise’ to Do So.

RETURNS EY CITY |

Lift |

Link Dead Man On Train With | Mattson Crime

By United Press QUINCY, Cal. Feb. 17.-—~The body of a gaunt, bearded man, who apparently preferred death in an empty railroad car to the risk of | being seen in public, today provided police with a new lead in their attempt to trace the kidnap-killer of | 10-year-old Charles Mattson of Ta- | coma, Wash. The man, his fingerprints seared by acid in a vain attempt to erase identification, died of starvation and | exposure, authorities said. His body | was discovered by a railroad crew removing an outfit car from a win- | ter sidetrack at Portola, Cal, to renovate it for spring use.

a Fingerprints were obtained despite 17 Held in Andel SOI | the effort at mutilation. Coroner

‘For Own Safety,’ He Says.

“I want to get the militia out of | Anderson as soon as it seems wise to do so,” Governor Townsend said | today on his return from Washington. The Governor said the 17 union members held in Anderson at the request of military authorities were being kept in jail “principally for their own safety” and probably

would be turned over to civil au- | thorities when martial law is lifted. | on | the clash between civil and military |

He refused further comment

law, Later, the Governor was to confer with Adjt. Gen. Elmer F. Straub, Attorney General Omer S. Jackson | and Dick Heller, his executive sec- | retary.

MINERS ASK PAY

RISE. HOUR GUT

50-Cent Daily Wage Increase, Shorter WorkWeek Sought.

Maj. N. L, Thompson and J. Ed- |

ward Barce, Deputy Attorney Gen- | eral, arrived from Indianapolis and |

By United Press

NEW YORK, Feb, 17. he

the latter had a two-hour confer-|yy,iiaq Mine Workers of America

ence with Col. Whitcomb. Visitors Are Checked

The colonel said the military had |

obtained names of all persons from outside the city who registered at hotels last night Mavor Baldwin reiterated that “the emergency still exists and will so long as Mr. Reuther and his assistants remain here. There danger of an outbreak if martial law is lifted before they are removed. General Motors Corp., through a publicity release, denied there had been any discrimination

ployees at the Guide Lamp factory. The statement said layoffs were governed by plant operations and departmental lack of materials After Circuit Court Judge Charles E. Smith yesterday ordered Madison County authorities to permit the union's attorneys to confer with the 17 union men under arrest, Col. Whitcomb countermanded the order. Today Judge Smith was to convene his Court on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to frees the 17 men. He said that his orders were subject to the “consent of the military.” 10 Laid Off, Charge

Co! Whitcomb said: “I am responsible only to Governor Townsend, my commander in chief. Martial law is supreme even over the Constitution. ing to be cocky. I merely know how far I can go.” Judge Smith said he presumed that, if a writ were granted to free " (Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS

| Lewis, | Lieutenant

| sylvania and secretary-treasurer of is |

against | union men in the layoff of 10 em- |

I'm not try- |

* Says; HEARD a lecturer say one time that the only way to fool people is to keep your mouth shut. But I could've gone him one better and told him that sometimes even that don’t work. Uncle Sanky went into town one day with a wagonload of watermelons and he took his boy Dillard along. When they got into town, Uncle Sanky told Dillard, he says “I've got to go into the hardware store for a while and you sit here and watch the watermelons.” He says, “Now if anybody comes along, just keep your mouth shut and they won't find out how dumb you are.” Well, while Uncle Sanky was gone, a couple of ladies came by and they asked Dillard how much the watermelons was. Dillard sat there and he didn’t open his mouth. The lady says, “Yeung man, I asked you how much the watermelons are.” And Dillard still didn't say nothin’ This lady turned to her friend and says, “The poor boy must be awfully dumb,” and they went on. After a while Uncle Sanky came back to the wagon and he says, “Well, Dillard, how did you make out?” and Dillard says, “Well, Paw, I done what you told me, but they found out anyhow.” (Copyright, 1937)

today demanded a 30-hour week

|and a flat 50-cents-a-day wage in-

crease for its members in the

| bituminous fields.

The demands, signed by John L. president; Philip Murray, vice president; Thomas Kennedy, Governor of Penn-

the union, and 12 district representatives, were presented at the opening of joint conference between coal operators and union officials of the Appalachian region. The conference was called to draft a contract to replace that which expires April 1. The demands included: 1. A six-hour day week. hours.

Ask for Commission

An increase in daily wages in |

ie North from $5.50 to $6.00, and in the South from $5.10 to $5.60. 3. Time and a half for overtime and double time for Sundays and holidays. 4. A minimum of 200 days employment each year.

5. A two-week vacati i A 3. A Iwo-week vacation with PAV. 1a stacked deck of cards are all on

6. Consideration of elimination of

“all inequitable differentials both in | and between districts and a proper |

| determination of them in accordance with facts and equity.” The miners also asked creation of an Appalachian joint commission of | operators and mine workers to make | a study of mechanization in the Appalachian area, with the object | of establishing uniformity in wages and conditions of employment in {and between districts to “alleviate | | the problem of the displacement of | men.

‘SPEEDUP’ INJECTED INTO G. M. PARLEY

‘Union to Ask for Study of Controversial Issue.

By United Press | DETROIT, Feb. 17.—United Auto- | mobile Workers representatives to|day brought the controversial mat- | ter of production “speedup” to their |conference with General Motors’ officials in the second meeting of the | groups designed to establish wage, | hour, and recognition agreements. The conferees were asked by | Wyndham Mortimer, union first vice | president, to consider a plan for elimination of the “speedup.” Mr. Mortimer will propose that a | study be made into the time neces|sary to produce an automobile on | the assembly lines of various manu- | facturers. The conference began as General Motors awaited arrival of $1,000,000 | worth of supplies. With a daily con- | sumption of materials estimated at [15,000 tons, more steel, iron, glass, | upholstery, and other materials will oe required daily in order that the petasion meet its scheduled 225,unit production in March.

and a five-day | The present work week is 35 |

| John Moody said prints of all fingers except the ring finger were obtained and would be forwarded to San Francisco and Sacramento.

MOTOR TAX BILLS

Resolution to Appoint State School Head Is Sent To Governor.

| Five of the seven Administration | bills to change the State motor tax | distribution system were given quick | House approval this afternoon and | sent to the Senate. | The other two measures, which | would increase State Highway Department funds approximately $3,000,000 annually and impose a truck weight tax to be based on tire equipment, are to be called down for third reading in the House tomorrow, Speaker Edward E. Stein announced. A proposed constitutional amend- | ment to make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointive instead of an elective official also passed the House, 66 to 20, and was sent to the Governor. | Final vote came after sudden, unexpected Democratic opposition de- | veloped. The measure was sponsored | by the Indiana League of Women Voters. A constitutional amendment must be approved by two Legislatures and voted upon in a general election. Major Actions Listed

Other major legislative developments today include: 1. Introduction in the Senate of a bill to prohibit vending machines. 2. Announcement by House labor leaders that the State Labor Division Bill is to be amended to make it applicable to the Anderson dispute. 3. Return of a favorable report by the House Public Morals Committee on the Pari-Mutuel Bill. 4. Introduction in the House of a {measure to prohibit persons under (Turn to Page Three)

PETTENGILL ANSWERS | STATE LEGISLATURE

| By United Press | WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Rep. | Samuel Pettengill (D. Ind.), leader {of the House Bloc opposing Presi- | dent Roosevelt's judicial reorganization program, declared today that “a packed jury, a packed court and

[the same moral plane.” | In a letter to the Indiana State | Legislature, which passed a resolution asking the State's Congressional delegation to support the President's plan, Mr. Pettengill said he could {not support that part of the pro‘gram providing for increase in Supreme Court membership to as high las 15 judges. _

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VOTE ON COURT

Issue Will Lie With 37 Who Have Not Yet Taken Definite Stand.

‘PRESSURE’

Foes Now Have Slight Margin Among Those Who Have Voiced Opinion.

(Mark Sullivan and “The Court Therefore Rules,” Page 11; Another Story, Page 5.)

BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Senator Burke (D. Neb.), foe of President Roosevelt's judiciary program, today introduced a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment providing that Supreme Court justices may retire at 70 and must retire at 75 on full pay. His proposal was the second introduced in the Senate today by critics of Mr. Roosevelt's plans which would call only for legislative action. Senators Wheeler (D. Mont.) and Bone (D. Wash.) proposed in a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment that Congress be given power to override any Supreme Court decision which invalidates an act of Congress. By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON,

Court rises in a crescendo it be-

comes apparent that the Senate— |

where the real battle wiil be fought —is divided closely on President |

Rosevelt's proposal to enlarge the |

Court. This is shown in a poll by He Scripps-Howard Newspapers which Senators were ati | personally and in which the predilections of those who declined to commit themselves were taken into account, based on personal knowledge of the interviewers, views of their associates, and their usual reaction to pressures from the White House and elsewhere. As far as commitment goes, the poll shows:

Definitely for the President's pro- | ‘Insurgent Columns Advance

posal as submitted—27. Definitely against—29. Noncommittal—37. Absent—3. While the foes of a change have the edge, 29 to 27, among those who have declared themselves, this does not necessarily mean that the same ratio exists among those who have not taken a position. Since the Democrats are subject to Presidential influence, opponents of the President hardly can hope for as much from the undecided members as can Administration leaders, unless of course a tidal wave should set in as sometimes happens on such issues.

Issue Lies With 37

At this moment, taking all factors into consideration, the Administration seems to have the edge. The issue finally will lie with the 37 who have not said how they would vote, and the three absentees. Fifteen of the Senate's 16 Republicans are openly against Mr. Roosevelt's proposal, with only Senator Nye of North Dakota noncommittal. Necessary conversions to defeat the President, therefore, must come from Democrats, and intense pressure from the White House will be directed against such desertions. (Turn to Page re en

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WINDSOR LAUDED BY DAVID LLOYD- GEORGE

By United Press | LONDON, Feb. 17-—David Lloyd | George, wartime Prime Minister, on | his return from a holiday in Ja- | maica, defended the Duke of Wind[sor as “the best Prince of ‘Wales {we'd had in a hundred years.” | “There is nothing we asked him to { do for the principality of Wales that {he did not do,” the liberal leader (said. “He had a great sense of {duty.”

"PRISON TERM BEGUN

BY WOMAN BANKER

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. 17.—Miss Margaret A. Cheney, convicted official of the defunct County Loan & Trust Co. serving a four-year sentence Women's Prison, Indianapolis, | day. | The sentence was imposed hy a | Circuit Court jury in May, 1935, and a plea for a rehearing of her conRe eion on charges of making false [entries in the firm’s accounts was | denied by the State Supreme Court | last week. She also was fined $500.

REBEL ARMY MOVES 70 CUT OFF MADRID

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In Two Districts.

By United Press MADRID, Feb. 17.—The Rebels threatened to break through today in the Tajuna Valley, on the Jarama sector south of besieged Madrid, and effect a junction with their northeastern forces that would completely encircle capital. Generalissimo Jose Miaja, preme commander of Madrid's defense army, rushed to the scene of heaviest fighting. He set up temporary field headquarters at Chinchon, about 25 miles southeast of Madrid. The insurgent drive was aimed at both ends of the valley. If their north and south columns are able [to fight through and meet, the isolation of Madrid will be complete. A Rebel air Taracon. ancient Moorish town edly with German “volunteer” was expected to increase the pressure from the south and west against the government defenders on ye Tajuna sector.

{single and double houses in

| aged by the Apartment Owners

the |

| Hopkins,

| juries suffered Sunday when | automobile overturned south of here

these three Butler University coeds, Miss L.enor Harper (left), Nariel tty Jane Temperley and Miss Virginia Blackley (right),

RAISE N iE

RENT ORDERED

5to 10 Per Cent Advance Is | Agreed To by Realty Group Here.

Rents on approximately

anapolis are to he advanced 5 10 per cent about April 1, it was anthe Property | Division of the Indian-

Apartment dwellers will not be

affected, the announcement said. The increase was decided on at

proximately 35 rental managing agencies, according to D. T. Nicoson, division chairman. Mr. Nicoson said that the crease is to be made because the division has made none since nre- | depression days of 1929. rates are not at the normal level of that time, he added, owners are not receiving a fair return. Division members cited also property taxes this year have oe increased by 23 cents on every Si

| taxables and that labor and mair | nance costs also have increased.

Occupants of apartments manQ

| sociation were asked to pay 10 ver | cent more last fall, the second raise

| since 1929.

Rents have been raised on some |

| individually-owned residences, some

Yenters Soy: say.

FARMER, 70, KILLED CROSSING SING HIGHWAY

| By United Press Su-

PAOLI, Feb. 17.—William Walls, 70, farmer, was killed instantly late yesterday when struck by an automobile as he attempted to cross U. S. Highway 150, near his home west of here,

By United Preas KOKOMO, Feb. 17—0Otis Young, 34, was killed instantly and John A. 69, was injured critically late yesterday when their automo-

| bile was struck by a Pennsylvania raid and attack on | 37 | miles southeast of Madrid, report- | aid, |

freight train at a crossing here.

By Uniled Press Jae RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 17.-In-

his

were fatal last night to Ralph M. | THernbureh, 36, Newcastle.

Coeds Lnjoy Snow Before It Disappears

—Times Photo by Wheeler.

20,000 Indi- | to |

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ONE YEAR FOR 1940 CAMPAIGN

‘Nomination as High Corrmivg sioner Sent to

Senate by President After Offer I

Accepted by Ex- Gover nor.

PLANS TO SPEND MONTH IN CAPITAL

New Far East Executive Will Inherit Many, Problems; Filipinos in Washington

Profess Surprise at Selection.

By United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb.

White House this afternoon.

nomination.

17.—President nominated former Governor McNutt of Indiana to be U. S High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands. Mr. McNutt, mentioned as a possible Democratic Presi« dential nominee in 1940, accepted the appointment at the

his new post “about a month”

Roosevelt today

He said he would leave for after the Senate acts on his

Mr. McNutt will succeed Governor Murphy, who resigned

last year to run for the Michigan office.

President,

Although the appointment is at the pleasure of the the former Governor intimated he might not serve during all the next four years.

Asked if he had accepted the post for a definite period,

‘Mr. McNutt said:

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“l have no comment on that.” ®

He did say, however, that | “six months isn't very long;

TODAY IS PREDICTED and a year is a pretty long

TEMPERATURES 1 19a m... 17 11 a.m... am... 19 12 (Noon) am. 22 I pM...

{ The Weather Bureau predicted | | rain or snow late tonight or tomor-~ |

LOCAL aM, am,

Because | yaw, and rising temperatures. But |

tomorrow afternoon it will get cold- | er, the bureau said,

CHILOREN RESCUED IN BASEMENT FIRE

time.”

| Mr. McNutt said Mr. Roosevelt | had suggested he spend a month in | Washington after his appointment | becomes definite, familiarizing hime self with the problems of the islands, The post was offered Mr. McNutt | yesterday by the President. He asked 24 hours to consider the offer, then returned to the White | House today to accept. [ Mr. McNutt was asked if he hesi« tated in accepting the appointment. “Well,” he said, “I wouldn't want to Say there forever. There is a be done, and I stand ready Hy io it”

Speaks in Pittsburgh Tonight Mr. McNutt is to speak before the

Boy, 2, and Girl, 4, Saved by Universitz Club in Pittsburgh® to-

Mother.

| night, and will go to Indianapolis | Friday.

He concluded his Indiana term as

Mrs. Joseph Petraits today rescued | G0vernor on Jan. 11 after four years | a 4-year-old daughter and a 2-year- | during which he worked in close co= old son from flames which damaged | OPeration with the Roosevelt Ad-

[od basement of the home at 145 | King Ave.

| The children were playing in the | basement when flames from a stove

the ceiling. Discovering the blaze, she rushed | downstairs and carried the children | to safety.

home at $500.

St., Helen Ball, 26; William Ball,

noon. injured.

9 KILLED AS BRIDGE SCAFFOLDING FALLS

More May Have Dropped to Death at San Francisco.

None was reported seriousiy

By United Press SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, least two men were killed today when a part of the falsework

used in boiling clothing set fire to |

Firemen estimated damage to the | atory to the

Overcome by gas escaping from a | versations stove in the kitchen at 2022 Clifton | relations and defense of

and Helen Upton, 24, were rushed io) as a surprise the City Hospital early this after- | where there had been considerable

5 ministration and strongly supported

| New Deal policies. | The post at Manila is presently occupied by J. Weldon Jones in ca=pacity of Acting High | sioner, Selection of Mr. McNutt at this | time is believed due to a desire to | have the matter disposed of, preparforthcoming arrival | here of President Quezon of the | Philippine Commonwealth for conpertaining to economic the islands. McNutt came Filipino circles,

Commis~

3,| Appointment of Mr.

| in

sentiment for the advancement of | Mr. Jones to the commissionership, Some Sentiment for MacArthur There also had been some senti« ment at Manila favorable to Maj. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff, now military adviser to President Quezon. Recently he has been chief figure in developing a defense plan for the islands, preparatory to

| their independence in 1946.

Mr. McNutt will be the second American to occupy the post of High

Commissioner of the Common- | wealth, which was formally inaugue-

joie on Nov. 15, 1935.

This post under the Tydings-Mc=

17.—At | Duffie Independence Act was estabe

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and crashed through the safety net where construction employees were | working. Coast Guardsmen, who reported finding the two bodies, said cutters were looking for more bodies. They could make no estimate of the number of workers dashed into the water, Construction officials said that 10 or more men might have been thrown into San Francisco Bay, and added that it would be at “least at hour before a complete check could be made.”

The place where the falsework |

collapsed was near Ft. Point, and is 60 feet above the water. A passing fishing boat picked up two men, one of whom was reported to have survived. Efforts were being made to revive the other, it was reported.

0. K. APPROPRIATION BILL

| By United Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—The Senate today passed and sent to conference with the House the $971,000,000 Independent Offices Appropriation Bill, The Senate eliminated a House rider which would have prevented lending of Federal agency employees to Congressional investigating rae

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By United Press BAGHDAD, Irak, Feb. 17.—Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, due here from Cairo, Egypt, were warned today against a flight over the desert, which was swept by a sandstorm. They were reported to have passed Rutbah, 250 miles west of Baghdad, on the edge of the desert,

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