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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1937

LEGISLATURE MAY SUBPENA

JOEL BAKER IN

INVESTIGATION;

SLACK DEFENDS OUSTED HEAD

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decision on possible Federal action

has been announced in Washington. ‘No Complaints,’ Says Slack

Judge Slack said:

Mr. Baker conducted the Welfare | efficient and busi- |

office in a very ness-like manner. There never have been any complaints made to the board about Mr. Baker's conduct in his office. “I know of no reason for his re-

moval outside of incidents connect- | Coy and |

ed with the assault of Mr. some rumored personal things.” Judge Slack declined to comment upon the appointment of a new director by the State Welfare Board. “I recall that former Governor McNutt and Wayne Coy, both personally approved the appointment of Mr. Baker,” he concluded.

‘Nothing to Warrant Action’ F. O. Belzer, “There has

Board member, said: never been anything before our board that would warrant action %o remove Mr. Baker. Examination of the department's books has shown them in a good condition. “Beyond the activities of the Welfare Department, I have nothing to report. We didn't want to shoop around on other things.” Dr. Ernest N. Evans, executive secretary of the Church Federation of

Indianapolis, refused comment. He

said the Federation would take no |

action on the issues involved. The Rev. Linn Tripp, church representative on the County Welfare Board, who was active in the appointment of Mr. Baker as director, also has refused to comment.

Coy's Condition “Good”

Methodist Hospital reported Mr. Cov's condition remains “good.” Attaches said they had no indication as to how long he might remain. but indicated that it would be for several weeks. Acting on advice L. Foreman, Mr. Coy’'s

of Dr. Harry

tors about treating a man with an injured hand. Dr. Foreman said Mr, Coy was struck hard that his assailant’s hand probably would be damaged. The physician said no infection had set in about the injured eye. Besides his head injuries, Mr, Coy is suffering from shock.

Intends to Remain Here

Mr. Coy told Mr. questioned him yesterday, would remain in the city cute the ase “i It months.” Mr. Coy aid to former High Commissioner pines, Authorities asked that photographs of Mr. Coys injuries be closely guarded at the Hospital, because they are an important part of the evidence. Audit to Be Requested

Fred Hoke, president of the State Welfare Board, said a request for an audit of the County Welfare Department books would be filed with the State Board of Accounts today. “We have no information or suspicion,” he explained, “that there are any irregularities, but it is customary that when supervision changes, an audit be made. That is true in any business.” William P. Cosgrove, chief exsminer, said he was expecting and awaiting the request. He explained that if requested, the audit would cover 1936 and might not be started until a permanent new director is appointed

LCG.

Hagemeier, who that he to prosetakes six

is slated to become an yovernor McNutt, to the Philip-

Hagemeier Continues Probe

Oscar Hagem prosecutor, cont tion of the slugg He said “There were many rumors last night about the whereabouts of Pete Cancilla but all proved groundless upon investigation. We still will continue to hunt new evidence in the case.” Chief Morrissey this afternoon was to complete his investigation of the charge made by Senator Martin J. Cleary (D. Ft Wayne) that he

eier, chief deputy inued his investigaIng.

physician, | police were ordered to question doc- |

X-ray |

had been warned by City policemen 0 “lay hands off” Cancilla. “I talked Lo Senator Cleary and a number of other legislators yesterday afternoon,” the Chief said. "I

today before I draw any definite | conclusions on the incident.” Bar to Discuss Case Russell Willson, president of the Indianapolis Bar Association, indi- | cated the status of Cancilla will be discussed at the Association's meeting tonight, He said the grievance committee

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Gover nor Signs New Welfare Merit Bil

have one or two points to clear up|

has been investigating and that a |

report is expected at the session. Mr. Willson said that the first moves in any disbarment proceedings are made by that committee. It reports to the board of

man- |

agers and the board makes its rec- |

ommendations to the prosecution

| committee.

Suit for disbarment

can be filed |

in either Superior or Circuit Court,

he said. Val Nolan, U. 8S. District ney, said the Federal law providing for prosecution by the Government of attacks eral officials does not cover the Coy | case.

Confers With Townsend

Mr. Sheppard's appointment was made by the State Welfare Board late yesterday under authority of the Emergency Welfare Bill rushed through the Legislature earlier in the day. It was announced by Dick Heller, Governor's Secrctary, after the Board had conferred with the Governor, While the Board was acting to oust Mr. Baker, Republican Sena-

Attor- |

on certain Fed- |

Welfare Merit Bill, House and Senate,

The new through the

Governor Townsend in the picture above.

~ BY VIRGIL SHEPPARD

Cox Says He Should Have Been Consulted.

tors insisted on a full report of cir-|

| cumstances surrounding the ging of Mr. Coy. “If they (the Senate Investigating Committee) come out with a whitewash report, I'll blast it wide open,” declared Minority Leader William Jenner. “We might as well bring the whole thing into the open. Everyone knows things are bad.” “Contempt,” Says Andrew Referring to Mr. to return the original which had been “lent” to him, Rep. Joseph A. Andrew (R. Lafayette) contended that the former county

welfare head is in contempt of the House,

merit bill

“I think he can be brought before | | it, tried and punished for obstruct- | ing legislation,”

he declared. As Republicans insisted on a thorough investigation, Senator Jesse Wade of the Investigating Commit- | tee said: “There is nothing we can do about this apparently, We are just collecting information and we are going to report back to the Senate. We may decide just to get

| what we have together and turn in |

a report right away.” He made the statement after a meeting with Senator I. Floyd Gar-! rott, Republican member of the committee and cosponsor of the resolution creating it. Senator Thur- | man Gottschalk, third member, did | not attend the conference. |

One Dissenting Vote

The Emergency Merit Bill, introduced in the House by Majority Leader Thompson as a substitute for the one “lent” Mr. Baker by Rep. Downey was passed, 90 to 1. | Rep. Harry M. Shull cast the only cause it hits at home rule.”

with the exception that powered the State Welfare Board

to appoint County Welfare Direc-

| tors in counties of more than 400,- |

| 000 population. Hopkins Seeks Opinion

Meanwhile at Washington, WPA Director Harry L. Hopkins instructed WPA attorneys to confer with Attorney General Homer Cummings

to determine possibility of a Fed-

eral investigation under a statute protecting Federal officials. Mayor Kern and two judges of county courts deplored the State House incident of the day before. “The city is doing everything possible to clear up this unfortunate incident. Every man in the Police

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OFFICIAL WEATHER

United States Weather Bureau |

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Increasing cloudiness with rain probable tonight or tomorrow: rising temperatures,

6:15

Sunrise Sunset .

TEMPERATURE —March 3. 1936— . 32 lem.

BAROMETER 30.35 1pm

tation 24 hrs 7 al precipitation Excess since Jan.

MIDWEST FORECAST Indiana — Increasing cloudiness, rain probable late tonight and Thursday: risling temperature tonight and in east and | north portions Thursday.

Minois—Occasional rain probable tonight and Thursday: and extreme northwest what colder northwest portions Thursday Lower Michigan—Increasing cloudiness probably snow turning to rain south portions Thursday, except unsettl ed extreme southeast tenight: rising temperature.

1 a Fair and warmer tonight: { day ® cloudy and warmer, followed by showers. | Kentucky — Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight, followed by showers beginning in _exireme west portion late tonight or Thursday and in east and cenral portions Thursday, warmer in east portions Thursday.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT ; Station. Weather, Bar

Amarillo. Tex. ....... PtCldy Bismarck, N. D.... Rain Boston ein van Clay Chicago Cloudy cincinnati os Sear Cleveland. O. Clear Denver . Cioudy Dodge City, Eelena. Mont. Jacksonville. Fla Kansas City. Mo. Little Rock. Ark. Los Angeles Miami. Fila. Minneapolis | Mobile. Ala. | New Orleans New York | Okla. City. iain | Omaha, Neb Pittsburgh Portland. Ore. { San Antonio. Tex. ... San_ Francisco ..

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ending a since Jan. 1

Thursday; and west afternoon

someceniral

A.M Temp

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Baker's failure!

(R. Auburn) | dissenting vote “be- |

The bill was passed unanimously | by the Senate and enacted into law | later with the Governor's signature. | It was the same as the “lost” bill | it em-!

rising temperature tonight |

iate tonight and Thursday |

Thurs- |

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Board of “Accounts probably would have examiners at the County Wel-

fare office today go over the books. | Judge Cox said he would not ad- |

vise his board on any future steps. “Judge Slack is a lawyer,” he said, “and I leave all welfare matters up | to him.” Long a Social Worker

| Mr. Sheppard's selection resulted from his long association with social service and welfare work, Before coming to Indianapolis, he was Lake County relief director and later served two years on the Governor’s Commission on Unemploy- | ment Relief. He later headed the | Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce | governmental research division. He also is a State Public Welfaré Department executive. Mr. Sheppard, who is 38, lives at 835 N. Audubon Road. He attended Ohio University, and the University of Toledo, where he was an instructor. He also was secretary to Toledo's

{ Mayor and secretary in the Bureau

of Public Relations and Efficiency.

SIT-DOWN STRIKE BY

COMEDIAN REPORTED

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, ported “sit-down

March 3.—A restrike” by Stan

Laurel carried the threat today of a | | breakup of the famed comedy team

of Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Hal Roach, who produces the laugh films starring big puffy Hardy and the shorter, sour-faced Laurel. admitted Mr. Laurel 1s staging a “holdout.” Mr. Laurel's new contract is minus his signature here while the funny man remains in New York. Mr. Roach professed to be puzzled | by Mr. Laurel's action in filing incorporation papers in Sacramento for his own company, Stan Laurel | Productions, with capitalization at | $100,000, for “general amusement purposes.” Mr. Hardy is under contract with | Mr. Roach for two more vears.

Department has been notified to be on the lookout for Cancilla,” the | Mayor said.

Judges Comment

“This trouble Pete Cancilla was involved in, when I heard about it, it made me so mad I couldn't talk.” said Criminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker. “Cancilla, so far as I'm concerned, can get out of trouble the | best way he can.’ Judge Baker was | a character witness for Cancilla mn

| October. 1935, when Cancilla was Blind Strikers

convicted of assaulting an Indianapolis Times reporter. “This trouble is the straw broke the camel's back.” said Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox. “I have leaned over backward to co- -operate in county welfare activities, but I certainly cannot condone these tactics.”

that

which was rushed is being signed by

| agreement.

| |

| commented. | quickie

Toledo College !

| most sit-downs have

| sit-downs,

l intensifies labor demands for better

and J.

Looking members.

BAKER'S JOB TAKEN | Steel Agreement Alters Whole

[Labor Picture,

on are, left to right: Pierce Cummings,

—Times Photo William A. Hacker. Fred Hoke State Welfare Board

(Continued from Page One)

pressure, has not condemned the sit- | down strike technique, nor has it] | repudiated the tactics of some zeal- | lous C. I. O. unionists who have publicly stated that “the President wants you to join the union. Miss Perkins Discusses Strikes Secretary of Labor Perkins today more than offset Secretary of Com- | merce Roper’s recent criticism of Miss Perkins chose to dis- | cuss the famous “quickie” strikes | which arose in 1934, when longshoremen and other Pacific Coast union- | ists refused to work on certain jobs, after the signing of a union agree- | ment. She pointed out that most of these strikes arose from charges that employers had violated the

“There is very little breaking of contracts on the part of labor,” she | “In many of these strikes, which the experts call job-action strikes, the reason | assigned was that the employer was not living up to the agreement.” She added that the maritime union men on the Pacific are now working to eliminate such “jobaction” tie-ups and to use adjustment machinery, She would not | comment on the sitdowns in other | areas. It is to be noted, however, that | occurred in| plants where no union is recognized. | The implication is plain to labor | men here that the Administration | plans no move to curb sitdowns in | antiunion plants which have not | tried to dicker with the unionists. Labor men predict an intensification of labor conflict as 5 result of the steel increase. For instance, they say, the strike of 5-and-10-store girls in Detroit may spread into other«low-paid service trades. History shows that strikes and labor demands increase to a midsummer peak in most years, and that a period of rising prosperity

conditions.

Detroit U. A. W. Strike Settled Today

| By United Press | DETROIT, March 3.—A strike at | { |

| the Motor Products Corp. one of | the three new sit-downs which af- | fected the automobile industry yesterday, was settled today when the management agreed to reinstate four discharged workers. | The United Automobile Workers | Union, which represented workers | in motor products negotiations last |

night, sought to settle two other |

sit-downs affecting more than 7200 | men at the Murray Body Corp. and |

Zenith Carburetor 00a

Ask $16 a Week

Bu United Press ! PITTSBURGH, March 3.—One! hundred seven blind sit-down strik- |

| state pension; work; five weeks sick leave with pay, instead of the present two weeks | ers who paid fees when due in Jan-

evacuation of ali clerical and office |

workers by labor officials. The sit-downers are demanding for married men a flat weekly wage | of $16.16 plus the state pension; for single men $12 a week plus the

with four-fifths pay, sanitary conditions.

End of Naval Steel Shortage Predicted

By United Press WASHINGTON, March 3.—Estab-

and improved

SENATE DEFIES HOUSE CHIEFS “ON RACING BILL

| Recesses for Lunch Without,

Hearing Report of | Committee. |

(Continued from Page One)

| resolution to authorize the State | Financial

Little Declares,

abolition of piece ©0ld law was passed in 1935.

| having their money held, when those i who

lishment of a 40-hour week in the |

steel industry will result in elimination of an armor plate shortage which threatened to delay naval construction, Navy believed today.

officials

U 8

They prepared to readvertise im- |

mediately for bids on approximately

| numbers.

twenty million pounds of steel for |

construction of six new destroyers land inree new submarines.

FR HE |

Blocks

2. Reading in the Senate of the Indiana League of Women Voters resolution urging extension of the | merit system and commending Governor Townsend and the Legis- | lature on the prompt action taken | in the Coy-Cancilla incident. Resolu- | tions of other organizations, deploring the attack, also were read to | both houses.

| |

to conduct a broad investigation of | Olis.

| 3 Advancement to Senate third | reading of its rewritten flood rehabilitation bill. The measure now | would authorize the Governor, State | Auditor and Secretary of State to! | grant 10-year flood loans, bearing 3 | |per cent interest, from the state | treasury. Originally the bill would have appropriated $2,250,000 in a ‘right grants for Ohio River Valley | flood rehabilitation work. 4. Passage by the House of the | Baker Probe Resolution. The Senate | was expecied to take action on this | measure, which provides for a joint | six-member investigating committee, later today.

Refunds to Be Made

Clarence W. Jackson, Gross In- { come Tax Division Director, an- | nounced that the divsion would re- | fund approximately $15,000 in 1937 | used motor vehicle dealers’ license | fees.

This decision was reached after | Governor Townsend sighed a new | act repealing the Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Licensing Law. The

The refund action was requested by the Governor who said that dealshould not be

uary penalized by

were delinquent would have gained by the repeal.

Other House Action

State Safety Director Donald F. Stiver asked dealers to continue to file daily reports, as required under the repealed act. Purpose of the 1535 | law was to curb auto thefts by placing a check on the market for used | cars and parts. Other bills passed by the House | and sent to the Senate would: A. Prohibit firms and persons | from issuing agreements for public renditions of copyrighted musical |

B. Appropriate $25,000 A for a State topographical survey. Authorize the Governor

ers had the entire headquarters of |

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J name a Northwest Territory Com-

mission to take charge of the 150th anniversary celebration. D. Permit township poor | seers to file estate claims. The House killed on a committee | report a measure which would have

over-

a Lake County branch of Indiana | Universiy. House bill, to direct the State | a Board to examine munici- | pal budgets when additional appro-

priations are sought, failed to ob- |

tain a constitutional majority. Weiss Urges Bill In urging passage of his bill to

| extend the Governor's investigating |

| powers, Senator Weiss said: “Rumors we hear are a direct refiection on the Governor, Marion

Institutions Department | County and the City of Indianap- |

There is no machinery where we can get at the bottom of this affair. “If something isn't done—something set up by law—nothing will come of this incident (the Coy-Can-cilla affair).” Terming the measure a “Dictator Bill,” Senator Ralph Jernegan ‘R. Mishawaka) said: “Let us not let our sympathies carry us away so that we give ali our rights to some special judge, or prosecutor or Governor. This bill is atrocious.” Urges Safety Bill Governor Townsend said he had not asked to have the Weiss bill in-

| troduced.

The Governor urged passage of the Highway Safety Program Bill | placing a weight tax on all trucks at a conference with Democratic

| Senate leaders.

The measure would impose a minimum $3 fee on approximately 50,000 privately owned trucks and a graduated fee, depending on the truck tires, on a total of 132,000 carriers. Estimated to bring $1,125,000 to the State Highway Department for bridge and road repair and maintenance, the bill has passed the House and is pending in the Senate. Oil Inspection Repeal

The maximum fee for heavy haulers wouid be about $90, according to the Governor, Another measure which gained Administration approval was a bill to repeal the Oil Inspection Law and set up what Governor Townsend termed an efficient, workable department. Oil could not be sold or unloaded under provisions of the new bill unless tested by the inspection division, he said. Inadequate forces have resulted in inefficient oil inspection under the old act, the Governor said. The new bill would bring approximately the same amount of revenue, but would work more efficiently, he added. Following expected Senate concurrence in House amendments to the Marion County Juvenile Court Bill, the measure is to be sent to the Governor, The bill would authorize the Juvenile Court Judge to name two Court referees, one of whom

{ would be a Negro, at annual salaries

of $4000 each. Senate amendments to one of the House-approved Highway Tax Distribution Bills would give counties 25 per cent less gasoline tax

| money than they now receive.

This was considered a partial viccounties, how-

ever, since the original bill would

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have reduced their gasoline tax. | money 50 per cent. 3 Meanwhile, Rep. Martin J. Dow= ney (D. Hammond) said he would" | continue to hold the measure to ex-_ | tend the merit system to most State | employees in Judiciary A Commite

appropriated $1,000,000 to establish | tee.

Prompt Senate action was pre=- | dicted for the two House-approved | budget bills. One would appropriate | $63, 504,237 for general 1937-39 State | operating expenses and the other would provide $13,985,316 for bien nial State Social Security costs. The eight Administration Highe way Tax Distribution Bills, which passed the House several days ago, have been advanced to Senate third: reading, as has the hotly contested House Full Train Crew Bill.

The Legislature

Yesterday HOUSE

Passed the Emergency Welfare Merit Bill. | Passed the Senate County Treas= urers’ Fee Bill to allow these offi cials to retain 6 per cent of deline quent personal property tax collece tions. Passed the Senate bid which ope ponents said would allow the removal of Dr. William Wirt, Gary { school superintendent. Passed the Senate Marion County Juvenile Court Bill. | Passed the bill to permit codifi- | cation of Indianapolis City Ordi= nances and their publication in pamphlet form.

SENATE

Advanced the House Unemploye ment Compensation Bill to third reading. As amended the measure would eliminate employee contribu tion provisions. The reserve and pool account systems would be retained in the present law, however. Passed the House Emergency Welfare Merit Bill. Advanced the House Full Train Crew Bill to third reading. Advanced eight Highway Tax Dise tribution Bills to third reading. Advanced to third reading a House bill to include occupational diseases under workmen compensa= tion classifications. Advanced to third reading a House bill to establish ethical standards for attorneys and pro= hibit “ambulance chasing.” This measure is sponsored by the Indian« apolis Bar Association.

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

An act creating a State Labor Division. An act amending the Welfare act, and placing appointment of the Marion County Director under the State Welfare Board. An act permitting the State to | take venue changes. An act to remove the firemen's pension fund from Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne tax levies. The neces= sary amount would be budgeted ane nually. An act to bring State banking institutions under uniform Federal regulations. An act repealing some criminal provisions of the Financial Instie tutions Act. An act permitting officers of any municipality to correct records where funds have been lost through bank closures.

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