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VOLUME 48—NUMBER 311

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1937

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SLACK UPHOLDS BAKER AS DIRECTOR

PLANT UNION'S Legislature Is Adjourned |ISSING GIRL

APPEAL BRINGS A.F.OF LAID

Merger of Steel Firm Labor Body and Federation To Be Studied.

PLAN RIVAL CAMPAIGNS

Lewis and Green Forces Draft Strategy for Finish Battle.

By United Press WASHINGTON, March P. Frey. American Federation of Labor metal traces leader, announced today he will leave for

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After Passing Budget at All-Time High for State

Major Changes in Tax and Liquor Systems Refused;

Session Harassed by

The 80th General Assembly, one of the busiest and most harassed | in history, adjourned early today after approving the largest budget |

Labor Troubles and

Patronage Racket.

in the State's history, refusing to make major alterations in the taxation or liquor distribution systems and enacting a comprehensive high-

way safety program.

Despite Governor Townsend's request to hold new legislation to a minimum, 773 new bills and 46 resolutions were introduced during the

61-day session.

A total of 203 bills and 16 resolutions were passed. The Governor has signed 116 or allowed them to become laws without his signature.

dThree bills still are on

his desk.

F.D.R.TALKSON

Pittsburgh to investigate possibility |

of steel company unions joining the federation. Mr. Frey's announcement—presaging possibility of rival federation and Committee for Industrial Organization drives to unionize the steel industry—was met with an attack by Philip Murray, chairman of

the John L. Lewis steel union cam-

paign. Mr. Murray charged Mr. Frey's impending discussion with company union heads was “another attempt to betray the labor movement.” The group which requested the Frey conference previously sought unsuccessfully to obtain the aid of President William Green of

the federation in changing their setup. Mr. Frey said he would confer

with leaders of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. employee representation plan, who announced their willingness to join the A. F. of L.

C. I. O. leaders met today with

| Court

had |

COURTS TONIGHT

Eighth Fireside Chat of His Tenure to Go on the Air at 9:30.

| Marion County the Legislature rushed through the | program and ad- |

By United Press

WASHINGTON. March 9.—President Roosevelt will take personal command tonight of the Supreme reorganization fight which has divided his party and may end in compromise settlement. The President will speak to the

nation in a fireside chat at 9:30 | p. m. Indianapolis Time. It will | be the eighth chat of his White

| within a week that he has broad-

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Mr. Lewis to discuss new unionizing |

arives. conferred with federation organizers of A. F. of L. strategy in combatting the spread of Mr. Lewis’ group.

Strategy Is Outlined

Principal points of strategy were outlined as follows: For the C. 1. O.: up” of negotiations discussions with steel and auto employers; (2) temporary delay of

At the same time, Mr. Green |

{ pointments today in order to spend | all his | tonight's broadcast.

| scheduled

(1) “Mopping | and contract |

plans to organize oil workers and | concentration on the basic textile

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BOB BURNS

Says: March 9.—I

was sittin’ here lookin’ out the window today when up drove a big beautiful orchid colored delivery job, all trimmed in polished nickle and out stepped an intellectual lookin’ man with a white uniform. When I met him at the door, he introduced himself as Mr. Dorsey, representing The Delicious Diets for Dignified Dog Co. of Hollywood. When I told him that I jest fed my dog scraps from the table, he arched his eyebrow in horror. Then I called my mongrel pup in and the fellow arched his other eyebrow. I don't go in much for pedigreed dogs. I lean more toward the hound, but ii I can't get that, I like a nice mixture.

OLLYWOOD,

| Federal courts from top to bottom.

| will advance the argument that the

House tenure and the second time

cast an appeal for authority to expand the nation’s highest court to members if six justices now over the 70-vear retirement age refuse to leave the hench. The President cancelled all his aptime on preparation for | The President also postponed his | reguiar semiweekly press conference | for this afternoon. It will be held tomorrow. It was learned the chat will deal | with: 1. Need for court legislation now. 2. Difficulties of the constitutional amendment process. | 3. An independent judiciary. 4. Need for reinvigoration of the

is understood the President !

courts must be infused with vounger men to interpret the Con- | stitution as the President believes it ! to have been written rather than to write into it other political ana economic policies.

DePauw Looks Back 100 Years. A review of the school's history, Page 8.

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| organizations.

motor | crease penalties for violations.

| Weather

A total of 176 bills were passed in | the closing hours and now are being

studied in the Attorney General's office before being sent to the Governor.

But the Governor expressed him-

self as pleased with the session, and | said “all of my campaign promises |

have been enacted into law.”

Despite interference of the his- |

tory-making southern Indiana floods, the Anderson strike and the patronage

Administration journed on time.

The County investigation has pro- |

duced repercussions throughout the entire county and State Democratic It was touched off when Peter A. Cancilla, political associate of Joel A. Baker, struck

Wayne Coy, State Welfare director, |

in the State House corridor. Examination Required

The key safety acts require new motorists to take examinations to secure drivers’ licenses. Licenses

{ would be revoked for drunken driv-

ing, automobile manslaughter and commission of a felony with an automobile. Teaching of safety in schools is required. A $100,000 appropriation

| was made. to Purdue University for | research { highways.

in construction of safe

Motorists will be required to re-

| port accidents to the State Safety |

Department. Cities and towns could provide for periodi¢ inspection of vehicles. The acts also in-

Related acts provide a new high-

| way tax distribution system. These

acts impose a minimum $3 fee on (Turn to Page Five)

‘WARMER WEATHER

IS DUE TOMORROW

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Sam... 3 Nam... 20 Tam... 1 1a. m... 20 Sa.m... 12 (Noon) 21 9a. m... 20 2pm. 22

Below freezing temperatures are

to continue today, but the mercury

is due for a climb tomorrow the Bureau predicted. The mercury slumped as low as 19 this

| morning during a snow flurry in a

brisk March wind.

probe, |

RETURNS HOME

TOEND SEARCH

Child, 7. Had Been Hunted By 200 After Report She Was Lost.

PUPILS AID DEPUTIES

Girl Had Wandered Into Nearby Home to Get Warm.

BULLETIN

Frances Coontz, 7. missing for nearly five hours, returned to her home early this afternoon. She had wandered away from Shadeland School and after walking a mile stopped in an Arlington Ave. home to bet warm, then proceeded homeward.

Two hundred new schoolmates, neighbors and deputy sheriffs today | joined a search for Frances Coontz, 7, who vanished shortly after she | enrolled at Shadeland School, 30th | St. and Shadeland Ave. When search of the school and | nearby homes failed to reveal any {trace of the missing, blue-eyed, frail | girl, deputy sheriffs began a syste- | matic search of nearby woods and | fields. { Authorities feared for her safety

{and consequences from exposure in |

the wind and biting temperatures, Appeals Are Broadcast

Pleas to citizens to be on the look- { out were broadcast over WIRE and | WFBM. Orders also were broadcast { by State Police to cruising patrol- | men. The child, daughter of Mr. 2nd { Mrs. Frank Coontz, 2432 N. Puiler { Ave., boarded a school bus shortly after 8 a. m. | It was her first day at school be- | cause she just returned with her | parents from the South. { Upon arrival at school, Mrs. Gertrude Banks, principal, assigned her {to Grade 2. The teacher there directed the child to Grade 1.

Did Not Return Home

L. Shortly after 9 a. m. the principal | inquired of the teacher in Grade 2 | regarding her new pupil. That | teacher sent the principal to Grade [1 where she made the same inquiry | to learn the teacher in that room | had never seen the child. { The building was searched and when the child could not be found | her home was contacted, but she | had not returned. | Authorities became alarmed and | then mustered the assistance of the | school’s 200 pupils in a search of | surrounding territory,

Second Earth Shock Jars Midwest;

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Tremor Here Heavier Than Last Week

Indianapolis was rocked in sleep shortly before last midnight |

| as the city was caught in an earth |

tremor, the second within a week, | which extended through the Mid- |

its!

quake was an upthrusting section of rock crust in the old glacial region of northwest Ohio. Countless persons, those who were awakened from their sleep and

Some of the canned goods on shelves at the Van Camp Packing Co. warehouse, Morris and Dakota Sts., were shaken to the floor.

Southwestern Ohio and northern |

Verbatim Testimony | On Lobbying Fees

| | The complete verbatim testimony of L. L. Harshbarger before the Baker Investigating Committee today follows: CHAIRMAN BEDWELL — You | may state your name to the coin- { mittee. A—Leverett L. Harshbarger. { Q—Where do you live, Mr. Harshbarger?

A—City of Indianapolis. Q—What is your business? A— Why, I am assistant secretary-

treasurer of Standard Nut Margarine Co. | Q—Is Standard Nut Margarine Co. an Indiana corporation with offices in Indianapolis? A—It is. | Q—How long have you been con- | nected with the Standard Nut Mar|garine Co.? A—Some 12 years. | Q—Were you connected with the {Standard Nut Margarine Co. in (1935 and 1936? A—I was. Q—What particular position did

J.P. MICHAEL, GROCER, DEAD

‘Founder and President of Wholesale Firm Was Born in Berlin.

Julius P. Michael, founder and president of the J. P. Michael | Wholesole Grocery Co., 411 S. Illinois St., died today at Methodist Hospital. He was 85. | Mr. Michael was active in business until about a year ago when | his health began to fail. He had | been ill seriously for about three weeks.

| wholesale grocery firm.

Returned Here in 1911

| Disposing of that business, he returned here in 1911 and purchased the August M. Kuhn Co., changing the name of the company to that | it now bears. | He was a member of the Indian- | apolis Hebrew Congregation and the | Columbia Club. Two years ago he and Mrs. | Michael observed their golden wed- | ding anniversary at their home, 1 | E. 36th St. | Besides his wife, Cora, he is sur- | vived by a son, Joseph L.. Indian- | apolis; a daughter, Mrs. William P. | Meyers, Indianapolis; a sigter in | Berlin, a brother in Milan, Italy, | and four grandchildren. Services are to be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at the Rubin Funeral

Home. Burial is to be.in the In- | dianapolis Hebrew Congregation | Cemetery.

TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES

Born in Berlin, he came to the |

| Lafayette, where he established a |

jyou hold with them at that time?!

| A—At that time I was credit man-

| ager. | Q—Mr. Harshbarger, you may | state to the committee whether

| Standard Nut Margarine Co. em-

| ployed Joel Baker to perform serv- |

BOARD HASNT

'CENSURED JOEL,

~ JUDGE TESTIFIES

|ices as lobbyist or legislative agent |

| Ousted Welfare Director Was Paid $2500 for | Lobbying Activities, Probers Are Told

| during the 1935 session of the Indi|ana General Assembly? | HERBERT J. PATRICK, Indianapolis Attorney for Standard Nut | Margarine — Mr. Chairman and

members of the committee, the only

| diana any corporation or its offi-

cers are criminally liable in connection with any employment of a lohbyist which is not done in accordance with the Lobbying Law, The question which the Chairman has asked, if answered in the affirma-

officers of the corporation which he is associated.

with

cers and this witness have no obJection to giving full information

with regard to the matter concerning which you are ask-| with the understanding |

that they would be immune from |

prosecution concerning the matter with regard to which they give this { information. If there will be an | understanding placed upon the rec- | ord to this effect I can assure you that this witness and the remaining | officers of the corporation and the | corporation itself will be glad to | furnish the committee with all in-

{ | ing,

| formation concerning the matter | Which the Chairman has entered into.

| | MR. NORTHAM, of the Attorney

| General's | to say: That the office of the At- | torney General feels that Mr. Pat- | rick’s position is quite sound and

| that further the committee has no |

| Power and no wish to examine into {ihe affairs of the corporation ex[cept in so far as those activities | concern Joel Baker, who is the ob- | (Turn to Page Six)

'M’NUTT IN CAPITAL

Times Special WASHINGTON, March 9.—High Commissioner McNutt established his family at the Mayflower Hotel today and resumed his studies with the War and State Departments regarding his new duties. He returned here with Mrs. McNutt and | their daughter, Louise, after ad- | dressing the Ohio Society at New York last night. The former Hoosier Governor said he did not know definitely when he

{ would leave for his Philippine post |

{nor when the staff appointments | would be announced. He is scheduled for a speech before the Na- | tional Democratic Council at a luncheon here March 17. Mr. MecNutt expressed great pleasure at

whom he visited at Indianapolis before coming East.

$36 BILL RECEIVED FOR FLOOD RELIEF

“That's gratitude.” That was the remark of Works Board members today when they received a bill for $36.72 from the { Motor Sales Co., Tell City. It was for storing Indianapolis City water-tank trucks while they

HEARING TO BE RECESSED TONIGHT

tive, would tend to incriminate this | witness and the corporation and the |

However, the corporations, its offi- |

TO RESUME STUDIES

the progress made by Wayne Coy, |

By Margarine Company Official.

Spencer Prepared to Go Before Grand Jury,

With Peter Cancilla’s Personal Records; Committee May Give Him Data.

(Editorial, Page 14)

Superior Judge L. Ert Slack, Marion County Welfars

Board chairman, told the Baker Investigating Committee to-

‘day that the board has taken no disciplinary action against

‘Joel A. Baker since learning

Baker's connection with Peter

' A. Cancilla’s assault on Wayne Coy. The Legislature ousted ' Baker as County Welfare Director.

| The Rev. Linn A. Tripp,

Church Federation representa-

| tive on the County Welfare Board and active in the appointe

tvened at 2 p. m.

Office—I only have this| ment of Baker, was to testify when the Committee recone

Earlier, L. L. Harshbarger, assistant secretary-trease

‘urer of the Standard Nut Margarine Co., testified that Joel | Baker was paid $1500 for lobbying services and $1000 for | expenses by his firm during the 1935 Legislature, He said | the $1000 check, entered as an exhibit, was ordered made to

cash and was not indorsed.

Gave Gifts to Poor, Says Judge ¢

Judge Slack said he urged appointment of Joel Baker

as Welfare Director because

Christmas time to the poor in the West Side.”

“I knew he gave out gifts at He said the

‘Board gave Baker full power to hire and fire Welfare ems

'ployees. The Judge said he ‘received his pay while away

did not know whether Baker on an unauthorized California

| vacation after the 1936 election.

He said “it was very unwise” for Baker to have been

‘seen with Cancilla immediately before and after the attack

‘on the State Welfare Director

' Monday.

Senator Charles 1. Bedw

in the State House last

ell (D. Sullivan) said the Com=

mittee would recess after this afternoon’s hearing subject

to call by the chairman. “The Committee will reconvene if further developments necessitate more inves- | tigation,” Chairman Bedwell said. | Meanwhile, the City Safety | Board ordered Chief Morrissey to | report results of his investigation

PAY

over its recommendations to Mr, Spencer. He will take the transcript of the investigation before the grand jury immediately, the prose= cutor said. “What we need now more than anything else,” he explained, “is a full statement from Mr. Coy about events leading up to the attack.” At Methodist Hospital, Mr. Coy was reported in “good” condition

peli Some pecile carry that | west. A tremor also was felt in San | others sitting in homes, called news- | Kentucky were among regions which Bogks iy 13 CF ET hs were dispensing donated Indianapo- | into alleged intimidation and lob- following his second operation for I OW one lady po were who Francisco. | papers here last night to verify that | reported feeling the shock. | Broun 14 | Movies 15 | lis water during the flood. | bying on the part of police officers | serious head injuries yesterday. has some pedigreed dogs that she | Plastering was cracked in one it Was an earth tremor which shook | In Vincennes, Ind. one caller told | Clapper .... 13 | Mrs. Ferguson 13 | City officials recently figured it to the City Council next Monday.| Records of Cancilia's bank ace gives more attention to than she A home, furniture moved and windows | them. police he was “thrown out of bed.” | Comics ...... 20 | Mrs. Roosevelt, 13 | €OSt the city about $3000 to act that | A resolution demanding a probe by | counts, seized yesterday by Ray does her own children. rattied by the tremor at 11:47 p. m.| Mrs. Thomas E. Crabill, 2619 Cen- | Those who were still awake report- | Crossword ... 20 { Music ....... 91 | Good Samaritan to Tell City during | the Mayor is to be considered by the | Seidel, prosecutor's investigator, Her husband told her one time, The tremor here, according to the | tral Ave, reported that a crack (ed glass pendants swayed on their | Curious World 21 | Obituaries ... 22 |it8 plight. | Council then. Mayor Kern now is|showed ,the fugitive attorney had he says: “Why is it that when you | weather Bureau, was heavier than |appeared in the ceiling of her home | chandeliers, pictures and mirrors | Editorials .... 14 | Pegler ...... 14 RY on vacation in Florida. substantial balances in two banks, hear the children cry at night, you | that felt a week ago this morning. after the tremor. moved on walls, windows and dishes | Fashions ..... 10 | Radio ....... 21 WOMEN DISRUPT DEBATE Ready to Go Before Jury Mr. Spencer said. He refused to jest roll over and go back to sleep; |San Francisco Weather Bureau of-| Mrs. LaMar Montani, 3608 N. Illi- | rattled. Financial .... 16 | Scherrer . 13 | By United Press | . Ee divulge the actual amounts. but if you hear one of those pups | ficials said the one there was about | nois St., said her home was rocked | First to venture an explanation | Fishbein ,.... 13 | Serial Story . 20 PARIS, March 9.—A row among | Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer Cancilla’s Records Scrutinized whine, you break your neck gettin’ | half as strong as the devastating so severely that she was thrown |was Seismograph Operator Lyman Flynn -......o 16 | Short Story . 20 | women in the galleries, in which announced his intention of going Other records, seized in raids on out to em?” | earthquake of 1906. | from bed. Rawles of Ft. Wayne, Ind., who said | Forum ...... 14 | Society ..... . 11 |Mme. Leon Blum, wife of the Pre- | before the Marion County Grand | Cancilla’'s apartment and law office, She says, “Remember, the daddy At Cleveland, O. John Carroll; Another report was that a win-|the “Detroit plane,” rock strata | Grin, Bear It 20 [Sports ....... 17 |mier of France, participated, caused | Jury with certain phases of the |are before the investigating come o° them pups is a thoroughbred.” | University seismology department dow was broken in a building at | underlying the Midwest from north- | In Indpls. ... 3 |State Deaths . 22 |an uproar today in the Chamber of | Cancilla Case. It was reported the mittee. They were subpenaed from (Copyright. 1937) I heads said the source of the light!29th and Pennsylvania Sts. I (Turn to Page Two) | Jane Jordan . 10 | Wiggam ..... 2! | Deputies. Debate was suspended. |committee was preparing to turn (Tun to Page Three) ’ ‘THERE WERE SONGS AND WITTY SAYINGS’ . . . . . . . 3 THE END OF THE LEGISLATURE’S CALENDAR . . . . .

Songs and witty sayings marked the closing hour of the House session.

pictured above did a bit of community warbling.

J. Earl McCurdy (D. La Porte) with his brass cornet.

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Adding to the accompaniment was Rep.’

The group

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SENATORS AWAIT FINAL GAVEL . +. + « « + »

Senators just wouldn't keep their seats during the final period of that body’s session. Shown above is a section of the chamber as members awaited the final gavel, spectators ventured over the railings as business was brought to a close. % \ ‘ ~ ;

Even

When the Legislature adjourned sine die at 1:25 a. m. today, the March 8 page of the calendar was ripped off by Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker (center). Senator Thure A. Gottschalk (D, Berne), left, and Beyer William R. Jenner (R. Paoli), watched.

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