Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1937 — Page 1

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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 29

BIG INDUSTRY LEADERS SCAN WAGNER LAW

Preparations Being Made for Conference With Labor Secretary.

FEW STRIKES REPORTED

Violation of Act Charged By Employees of Texas Firm.

(Editorial, Page 14)

By United Press Leaders of industry today studied the Wagner Labor Act, validation of which by the Supreme Court firmly established eollective bargaining as the law of the lana. Several industrialists prepared to accept the invitation of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to confer with union and Government leaders on collective bargaining methods. The labor front appeared calmer than at any time since the beginning of the year. Few strikes— none of them on a large scale— harassed industry. At Chicago Heights, Ill, steel strikers affiliated with John L. Lewis’ C. I. O,, said they would return to work in Calumet Steel Co. plants as soon as the concern signs an agreement drawn up last week.

Ford Returns to Dearborn

Henry Ford returned to Dearborn, Mich., stating the Court decision “can have no effect upon us’ and declared that the Ford Co. “has always been fair.” At Kent, Wash., vigilantes drove 10 farm hands, who had been conducting a sit-down strike, from Kent Farms Co. property. The General Motors strike at Oshawa, Ont. today reflected itself in the Ontario political situation as Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn requested resignations of his Minister of Labor and Attorney General. He demanded solid Cabinet support in his attitude towards the strike, led by the C. I. O. Women pickets replaced men as 200 nonunjon workers entered the plants.

Act Violation Charged

At Ft. Worth, Tex. violation of the Wagner act was charged against the Lone Star Gas Co. today by 162 striking workers who are members of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfitters. The strikers pickgted the downtown offices of. the company and prevented employees from going to work. They charged that requests (Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS

Says: April 14, —1t

ooks like every time you get around a bunch of older people, pretty soon you'll hear a lot of talk about the fast pace of the younger generation. I never could make up my mind whether the younger .generation is really “wild” or if the older ones are a bunch of old “fogies.” The other night I went to see 8 spicy show and I happened to be sittin’ right back of a father and his young daughter. I knew ‘they were from out of town by their looks and I could tell - from the way the father squirmed around in embarrassment after the show got under way that e hadn't known what kind of a show it was. Finally he turned to his daughter and he says, “I'm sorry I brought you to ‘this show and I don’t think it’s the kind of entertainment for a girl of your age.” The daughter says, “Oh, don't worry, Pop, don’t git so restless— the show’ll probably liven up towards the end!” (Copyright, 1937)

HEADED FOR THE SMELTER .

Jeffersonville Citizens Rally to Restore Town,

Stricken by

Their City Is Broke Now, but Residents Vision New |.

Flood Water

And Better Era If State Will Grant Loan of $75,000.

By JOE COLLIER Times Staff Writer JEFFERSONVILLE, April 14—Jeffersonville citizens today began to work collectively as well as individually to rebuild their broke town. Before a picked audience of leading citizens last night, representa-

tives of the State Planning Board, Health Board, the Works Progress

the American Red Cross, the State Administration, and the State Fire

Marshal staff described what they would do and under what conditions

they would do it. Circuit Court Judge George C.

Kopp told the citizens that it was

time for them to get together, to “stop all gossip” about working agencies

and individual officials and to act as a committee of the whole

“if Jef-

fersonville is not to be a haven for undesirable elements who will drive

the substantial people from the town

Judge Kopp also said that Federale——— EE mle sim money grants ‘were necessary in ad- |

dition to all other help. First objective .is_to get names of 51 per cent of the property awners and tax payers on a petition asking a $75,000 State loan. Mayor Allen Jacobs, who said circulation of the petition would begin immediately, said he was doubtful if 51 per cent of the property owners were now in Jeffersonville and available to sign the petition.

“The property owners,” he said,

“are those who can afford to be|

But If we If we

away and they probably are. we'll get those who are here. get a loan we can operate. don’t, we can’t.” Next objective is.to get from WPA a project that will bring the real property inventory up to date. Im(Turn to Page Three)

BURNS ARE FATAL T0 FARM RESIDENT

Fountaintown Woman Dies In Hospital Here.

Miss Elizabeth Harrison, 24; of Fountaintown, died in St. Vincent's Hospital today from burns received when her clothing caught fire in her farm home yesterday. She was burned on the head and body and was brought to Indianapolis in an ambulance. Her mother, Mrs. Winfred H. Harrison, said she was in the yard when she heard screams and saw her daughter in the doorway with her clothing aflame. The mother tried to put out the fire with a rug, she said, then called Russell Wickelif, who helped stomp out the flames. Elizabeth was unable to explain how the accident happened. Mrs. Harrison said she believed her daughter opened .the door of a heater filled with soft coal slack and that her clothing caught fire.

SCIENCE PRODUCES

"STRONGEST’ SOLVENT

Only Glass Withstands New Chemical, Expert Says.

By United Press CHAPEL HILL, N. C., April 14— A new chemical, which will attack and dissolve almost every known substance except glass, has been discovered after five years of research, Prof. Gilbert B. L. Smith of Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute told the 93d annaul meeting of the American Chemical Society today. The new solvent was described as a heavy straw-color liquid which would freeze at the temperature of an ordinary spring day. It is difficult to handle during research experiments. In the new liquid, water, heretofore considered a neutral compound, forms a chemical base of selenium oxychloride and reacts violently with acids, Prof. Smith explained.

750 HOMELESS IN FIRE

By United Press TOKYO, April 14—Fire which ravaged Matsue, in Shimane Prefecture, today left 750 persons homeless before it was controlled, Japanese sources reported.

A Buffale Sank yard has installed a, crusher that smashes junked

auto bodies into a compact lump the § A ‘magnate about. to lift a-body into

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PRESIDENT ASKS U, S. ECONOMIES

Wallace Responds by Placing 850 AAA Employees On ‘Furlough.’

By United Press WASHINGTON, April 14.—President Roosevelt's attempt to avoid a greater 1937 deficit than anticipated today spurred an intensive Government economy drive in the two and one-half months remaining in the present fiscal year. Heads of Government bureaus, directed by Mr. Roosevelt to report by May 1 on steps taken to reduce spending and the amount of esti-

mated savings, prepared to retrench more drastically than at any time since the New Deal's accession to power. Announcement of the President's economy drive was followed by a statement from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration that approximately 850 employees will be “furloughed” May 1. Lay-offs were anticipated in other governmental departments and agencies. In demanding a curtailment of «pending, the President followed the same procedure as last May. But on that cccasion he sought to prevent bureaus from engaging in a last-month splurge with their unexpended balances. This year the President acted earlier because of positive indications that revenues for the fiscal year would be “ma{erially less” than the $5,828,150,719 originally anticipated.

Stresses Policy of Good Faith

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By United Press : WASHINGTON, April 14.—President Roosevelt supplemented his prepared address to the board of governors of the Pan-American Union today with a strongly-word-ed pledge of this country’s good faith in her foreign policies. In an unusual procedure, it was learned, the President remained standing after concluding his formal speech, made sure that microphones had been deadened and then launched into an informal off the record supplementary statement. No reporters were present. It was learned that the President outlined the promises made by his Administration four years ago and compared them with accomplishments in an evident attempt to prove good faith.

2 BARBERS’ UNION OFFICIALS FREED

George Smith, and Frank Mead, 947 Elm St. officials of the barbers’ union, today were at liberty under $500 bonds on grand jury indictments charging malicious trespass. They were indicted by the Marion County Grand Jury yesterday in connection with the breaking of a Grove St. barbershop window. They were dismissed in Municipal Court on vagrancy charges, then turned aver to Sheriff Ray and released when bonds were furnished.

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STATE WHEAT

CROP T0 TOP 1936 OUTPUT

Justin Predicts Summer Yield of More Than 34 Million Bushels.

COOL WEATHER HURTS

Oat Seeding Only Half Finished in County; Farm Wages Up.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 54 10 a. m 54 11 a. m... 54 12 (Noon) 58 9a m... 54 1p. m 60

Although Indiana wheat is reported to be only 72 per cent of normal in condition, 10 points lower than it was Dec. 1, it is expected to harvest this summer at 34,500,000 bushels as compared with 30,922,000 last year. This prediction was made today by M. M. Justin of the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station and the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Rye, on April 1, was 80 per cent of normal, eight points less than at Dec. 1, a drop of two points more than the 10-year average. At the same time it was reported J. H. Armington, U. S. Meteorologist here, that the week ending today was extremely cold, with heavy to killing frosts or temperatures below freezing on five days of the seven. As a result, growing vegetation made slow progress. Because of the previous cool weather, little or none (Turn to Page Three) |

THREE BANDITS ROB GRAND RAPIDS BANK

Escape With Loot Estimated At $17,500.

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By United Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 14. —Three bank robbers described by “experienced workers,” held up the Hall Street branch of the National Bank of Grand Rapids today and fled with an estimated $17,500. While one of the robbers cowed John King, a customer, and Teller Edmund Johnson in a corner of the lobby and another stood guard at

the front door, the tall robber or- | dered Mr. Swarthout to take him |

into the vault. He scooped up all the money in sight and then cleaned out the cage cash drawers.

PASTOR IS TO TESTIFY

WASHINGTON, April 14. —— The’

Rev. W. E. Calvert, Grace Methodist Church pastor in Indianapolis, is to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday in opposition to President Roosevelt's Federal Court plan. : : The list of opposition witnesses is being arranged through the office of Senator VanNuys, a committee member.

Fire Trouble

Aged Irish Horseman Applies for Citizen's Papers.

F it hadn’t been for that big fire in San Francisco back in 1906, everything might have been all right for Joseph Maddox. But that’s one reason why the 85-year- old Irish horse trainer, born in old Erin, on St. Patrick’s day, was in Federal Court today. He was seeking special citizenship papers, along with three other aged men, in order that they might receive Indiana old-age compensation.

Mr. Maddox said that in 1902, he took out citizenship papers in California, but the fire that followed the earthquake destroyed the records.

The four men appeared before Walter Kiefer, Cincinnati, Assistant District Director of Immigration and Naturalization. - His recommendations later will be made to Federal Court. Because of their age, the men sought special papers, so they will not have to go through the usual procedure. of obtaining first papers. Mr. Maddox, who lives at the Fair Grounds . Hotel and trains horses out there, said he was born in Ireland, March 17, 1852, that early in life he was a jockey and ever since a horse trainer,

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E said he won the Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, England, not only once, but twice, with an Irish horse called “The Alarm.” The immigration director said that inasmuch as it was coming along to Kentucky Derby time he would like to know how to pick a good horse. Mr. Maddox advised - him that “You pick a good horse the same way as you pick a good wife.” Edward Carmotte, 175, of 805 Harrison St., a native of Switzerland, said that he was denied citizenship 14 months ago because he said at that time he would not swear to bear arms for his country. : He said he had changed his mind since and would take that pledge. The two other asking naturalization were William Collins, 80, of R. R. 4, who came from Manchester, England, and Rudolph Warmeling, 82, of 2901 S. Meridian St., a native of Germany.

WIFE IS GRILLED ON

’

Sons Implicate Her, Says Henry County Sheriff.

By United Press . NEWCASTLE, April 14, — Mrs. Omega York was held in Henry County jail today while authorities investigated ‘the ax murder of her husband, Charles H. York, 54, in their home northwest of Mooreland. Sheriff Charles Zornes said Mrs. York had been implicated in the slaying by two of her sons and 'inferentially by her own statement early today. The Sheriff quoted Mrs. York as saying: “Charles returned home ‘late under the influence of liquor. He began an argument with me then started to get his gun. To defend myself I grabbed the ax.” Mrs. York halted her story at

that point.

Motorcyclist Dies Under Wheels of Truck Here

The 51st name was added to Marion County’s list of traffic dead today with the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist. Five other persons were injured, none seriously, in automobile accidents. George Bloemhof, 3621 Stanton Ave. was killed instantly when his cycle went out of control at White River Blvd. and Michigan St. last night, throwing him beneath the wheels of a truck. Dr, Norman Booher, deputy coroner who investigated, said his head was crushed. Witnesses told police, the latter

After the glass and other useless material in the body has been

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giant jaws compress, and then a battering the. final. blow. Above: A “beginning

moves forride,

said, that the youth’s vehicle skidided more than 60 feet. Harry W. Mathewson, 18, of 409 Madison Ave., the truck driver, said he was driving in low gear when <omeone shouted that he had run over a man. Mr. Bloemhof was graduated from Technical High School in 1936. He attended the Tuxedo Park Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bloemhof; a brother, Ramsey Bloemhof, of Indianapolis, and six sisters, Mrs. Theo(Turn to Page Three)

‘BIG BENNY’S” BRAIN

around the county shooting people ./ and maintaining a reign of terror.

FARM AX-SLAYING

| custody of the child, was continued

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

ASKS FEDERAL PROTECTION OF UNION AGENTS

uU. M. W. A. Vice President Testifies to Violence in Harlan County.

SENATE PROBE OPENS

Organizer Tells of Attempts On His Life Due to Labor Activities.

By United Press WASHINGTON, April 14.—Philip Murray, vice presdient of the United Mine Workers’ of America, today demanded protection of the Federal Government for union agents seeking to organize miners in bloody Harlan County, Ky. Mr. Murray voiced his demand as the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee, resuming its inquiry into alleged violations of labor’s right to collective bargaining after a lapse of a month, began to unfold tales of violence, beatings, and terrorism in Harlan County. He told the committee the union already had started an intensive campaign to organize the miners as a result of the Supreme Court's decision upholding validity of the Wagner Labor Relations Act Monday, and that the union “expects and demands” that the Government protect its organizers against violence. “Exact Tax for Guns” The demand was followed by testimony of Lawrence Dwyer, 72-year-old U. M. W. organizer who led a drive to bring Harlan County miners into the union under NRA in 1933. Mr. Dwyer told of attempts on his life because of his union activities. Terming Harlan County the “blackest spot in the United States,” Mr. Murray charged: . “The operators - maintain a tyranny over the men the equal of whichis not to be found in any civilized country in the world. “They exact a tax on every ton of coal produced in the county to buy guns, ammunition and tear-gas bombs and put these munitions in the hands of men who go floating

“They have beaten, thrown in. jail; and completely terrified miners whe sought to advance the union cause.” he said.

PHONE CALLS BARE DEATH ‘BY INSULIN

By United Press | NEW ORLEANS, April 14—The husband and mother of Mrs. Madeline Hollis Dahlgard, 20, raced toward New Orleans today after the body of the young woman was found in the Dahlgard apartment. The . husband, Axel C. Dahlgard, is purser on the steamer Santa Marta which returns tomorrow from a Central American cruise. The mother, Mrs. John H. Hollis, is flying from her home in Swapscott, Mass. She set an inquiry afoot when her repeated phone calls failed to get a response. Coroner M. M. Cole death was due to an overdose of insulin used in treatment of diabetes.

FATHER WINS ROUND IN LAW TIFF FOR SON

Joseph Kish, sh, 1819 TW, New York St., today won a tentative victory for the custody of Billy Mack Kish, his 6-months-old son, in Superior Court 2. A hearing on a writ of "habeas corpas asked by the grandmother, Mrs. Edith Dunham, to regain

for 60 days. The father was given custody until the hearing. The grandmother charged that he had seized the baby from her.

EDUCATOR IS DEAD .PRINCETON, N. J., April 14—Dr. Leroy Wiley McCay, professor emeritus of chemistry at Princeton University, died at his home here last night after a long illness. He

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Rebels Pushed Back]

10 Miles in New - Loyalist Drive.

GIVE UP PALACE

Government Take Cayo del Rey Stronghold.

(Editorial, Page 14) By United Press

MADRID, April 14.-—The Loyalist forces claimed a new

victory against Rebels on the

Guadalajara front northeast of Madrid today. Military dispatches from the Brihuega sector reported they had pushed the insurgents back

10 miles.

The Loyalists reported they had pressed on to-the right of the Aragon Highway of the Briguety sector. To the northwest of Madre they claimed to have advanced nearly five miles toward Navas del Marques in the Sierra Guadarrama. One dispatch said the Loyalists had occupied the railway station of the town. The Loyalist advance on Navas del Marques followed intense artillery: preparation. Aviation aided. The Rebels made no attempt to defend the railway station, which is in a hollow at the mercy of forces holding surrounding hills, On the other north-of-Madrid front at Brihuega the advance straightened out the Loyalists’ lines. The Government troops apparently intend to advance in horseshoe formation, driving the Rebels from Argecilla and Almadrones. In south-central Spain on the Cordoba, front, the Loyalists reported they had captured the palace of Cayo del Rey where 100 civil guards and several score of Falangists from Jaen had held out since the beginning of the civil war. Rebels at the palace abandoned their positions when they realized the Loyalists were advancing in earnest and the Government troops entered without firing a shot.

RELIEF COSTS DROP $36,000 FROM '36

Shows Greater Employment, Officials Say.

Direct relief costs in Marion County dropped $36,911 during the

first three months of 1937 as compared to the same period last year,

figures compiled by deputy county-

auditors disclosed today. County officials said the decrease indicated greater absorbtion of unemployed persons by private industry since public projects have not been expanded this year over last. Expenditures for persons on direct relief in all nine townships totaled $476,908 the first quarter this year as compared to $513,819 the same period in 1936. The bulk of the relief foad was in Center Township where $413,985 was spent the last three months, a drop of $28,042. Franklin Township, where $1459 was spent this year as compared to $1301 in the first quarter last year, was the only unit in the _county showing an increase. The second heaviest relief unit in the county was Wayne Township which spent $42,841 this year, a drop of $3812.

FOLDED AND COMPRESSED

Troops |

Warning Comes After, Charge of ‘Spineless | Aid’ to Rebels.

BITTER

ATTLEE

| Denounces Baldwin in | Commons for Stand On Blockade.

By United Press LONDON, April 14.—The Government, defending itself against opposition attacks, informed the House of Comsmons today that it had just warned Gen. Francisco Franco, Spanish Rebel chief, that it would not tolerate ine terference with British ships

ping. The debate was on. a motion of censure presented by Clement R. Attlee, Labor Party leader, demanding protection of British shipping in Spanish waters and accusing the Government of assisting Franco in his blockade of the northern Span ish Port of Bilbao. In reply to Attlee’s attack, Sir John Simon, Home Secretary, speak« ing for the Government, disclosed that despite the Government's deci= sion to warn British ships not to jeopardize themselves by risking ° the mined approaches to Bilbao, Spain, “the Government within the last five hours has communicated directly with Franco, intimating that we refused to recognize the belligerent rights (of the Rebels) or tolerate interference with British shipping.

We Gotta Navy

“We added that any advice we had given British shipping does not affect the ultimate responsibility for any damage, even to a vessel which kas disregarded our advice.” He was interrupted constantly by opposition, one member singing: “We gotta Navy. . . .” The chaie appealed for order. The House was packed as Maj. Clement R. Attlee, Labor leader, moved the vote. The diplomatic gal= lery was crowded; including the ame bassadors of Argentina, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Spain and Czecho- | slovakia. It was a full debate, with the oratorical guns of the three big parties —Conservatives, Labor and Liberal —taking part. Attlee’s motion read: “The House, taking note of the statement of the Prime Minister on the situation at Bilbao, deplores the failure of His Majesty's Government to give protection to British mere chant ships on their lawful oce casions.” The Labor leader then began a scathing attack on the -Government, accusing it of spineless submission (Turn to PaZe Three)

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