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FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1937

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. MELLON ALUMINUM ~ FIRM SUED BY U. S; ~ MONOPOLY CHARGED

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Violation of Antitrust Laws Is Alleged in Suit Filed by Department of Justice in New York Federal Court.

EX-TREASURY SECRETARY IS NAMED

Breaking of Company’s Monopolistic Hold ~ Over Industry Is Purpose of Action, Attorney General Declares.

By United Press

WASHINGTON, April 23. — The Justice Department today brought suit charging violation of antitrust laws

against the Aluminum Co. of

Treasury Andrew W. Mellon and other associated defendants:’]

America, former Secretary of

The action, it was announced by Attorney General Homer 'S. Cummings, was filed in the U. S. District Court at New

York City.

In addition to the former Treasury Secretary a num-

ber of members of his family, officials of the aluminum firm and its subsidiaries were

named in the proceedings. The suit is intended, Mr. Cummings declared, to break the company’s “monopolistic control” over the aluminum industry. . Mr. Cummings announced the suit sought a “dissolution of” the Aluminum Co. of America on charges the company “acquired its monopoly by unfair and illegal means.” ] The most recent act of the company cited] in the suit was the “oppressive and unreasonable price fixing” of virgin ingot aluminum on March 1. | : : Among those named in the suit were Paul Mellon, Richard K. Mellon, Jennie King Mellon and Sarah Mellon Scaife as executors of the estate of R. B. Mellon, deceased. Other Defendants Listed Others named as defendants are J. H. Alger, George G. Allen, Earl Blough, L. Braasch, Alisa Mellon * Bruce, David Bruce, George Clapp, Safford K. Colby, Andre Henry Couannier, Arthur V. Davis, Edward K. Davis, J. J. Demskie, M. B. Desousa, F. L. Farrell, Edwin’ S. Fickes, C. B. Fox, Aime Gaoffrion, George Gibbons, Roy A. Hunt, G. R. Hunt, G. R. D. Huston, Alvah K. Lawrie, C L. Lysette, Leighton McCarthy, G. O. Morgan Jr., Charles H. Moritz, Wintrop C. Nielson, George Stanley, W. C. Terry, Paul J. Urquhart, J. F. Van Lane, Irwing W. Wilson, and Robert E. Withers. The aluminum company issued a statement declaring that it was at «5 loss to understand why it has been singled out for investigation by the Department of Justice.” The statement categorically denied the charge of monopolistic control of the aluminum industry and said that inquiries in the past had, in its belief, cleared the company of any charges of monopolistic practices. Mr. Mellon declined’ personal comment on the suit or the investigation on which the antitrust charges were based. Associates said Mr. Mellon _ has taken no active part at management of the aluminum company for several years. NEW SUSPECT HELD By United Press CRANSTON, R. I, April 23—A man who reportedly resembles the kidnap-slayer of 10-year-old Charles Mattson of Tacoma, Wash., was held in county jail today on a vagrancy charge in lieu of $5000 bail.

SEEKS TO QUIT ALABAMA LINE

Railways P. S. C. Plea Says Bus Would Serve Present Patrons.

The India.aapolis Railways today filed a petition with the Public Service Commission asking for authority to abandon its Alabama St. car line. | Hearing was set for May 10. The tompany, in its petition, advised service to residents served by the line would be provided by rerouting the Riverside auto bus line. : The City Works Board already has approved abandonment of the line. : A petition asking that the Indianapolis Railways be ordered to operate a feeder bus line from 34th St. and Sherman Drive north to 38th St. and east on 38th St. to Emerson Ave. was filed with the Public Service Commission today by B.'J. Looman, R. R. 15, in behalf of 99 signers. Representatives of patrons of the Stockyards car line are to meet with company officials Tuesday to discuss possibility of improved service.

TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES

Merry-Go-R’d 18 Movies 34 Mrs. Ferguson 17 Mrs. Roosevelt 17 Crossword .. Music Curious World 47 Editorials .... 18 Fashions . 28 Financial .... 42 Fishbein Flynn Forum ial Grin, Bear It 46 In Indpls |... 3

Serial Story . 46 Short Story .. 45

State Deaths. Wiggam

Jane Jordan . 28 1 Johnson

‘Song Trouble

Judge Hears Musical Tales of Woe and Woeful Tales of, etc.

AYBE it's because the National Federation of Music Clubs is here and things are being said with music, but anyhow it was singing trouble that Judge Charles Karabell listeneq io in Municipal Court today. : Woodrow Stearman, 24, of 117% N. Alabama St., was up for petit larceny and burglary. He was held under bond for Grand Jury action on both charges. According to the testimony, there was considerable wine, women and song at a party last Saturday night in the 2100 block of Gent Ave. The charge was that after all the singing was over, Stearman found his way Meoda Brooks, - 2182 Gent Ave. When Mrs. Brooks returned home that night there was no singing— her canary bird was gone. Detective William Miller said he found the bird and cage at Stearman’s rooming house. It's back home singing for its owner now and Stearman is singing the blues.

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EARL EASTMAN, 36, of 609 Lockerbie St. left Municipal Court singing—but in low tones—all because Judge Karabell had suspended a $1 fine and costs after she was arraigned on a charge of being drunk. But she was warned to confine her future singing to private quarters. Patrolman Schorling Nickel said she was singing for all she was worth at a W. Washington St. beer tavern last night.

TEMPERATURE TAKES LEAP TOWARD 80S

a.m. ...... 55 10 a. m. Na. m...... 60 11a. m. 8a.m..,..... 65 12 noon .... 9a. m ...... 69 1p.m. ...... 81

Taking an early windup with a 14degree jump in «three hours, the

mercury headed for the 80s today.

The Weather Bureau said it would be warmer tonight despite increasing cloudiness, but that there probably would be showers tomorrow and cooler weather. The highest spring temperature here this year was 83 last Saturday.

W. WASHINGTON ST. WIDENING IS 0. KD

Works Board Approves Plan; Will Cost $26,095.

The Works Board today approved the City Engineer's plans for widening and resurfacing of W. Washington St. from Traub Ave. to Tremont St. The estimated cost was $26,095, with one-fourth to be paid by property owners and the remainder by the city. A hearing is to be set later by the Board. Under the proposed plans, the street is to be widened seven feet on each side, making it 64 feet wide. The project has been sponsored by West Side civic organizations and Washington High School officials. : The Board ‘also authorized the city attorney’s office to make application to the PWA for a 45 per cent grant on an estimated $40,000 needed to complete the $400,000 improvement program at the Sewage Disposal plant. The City ran out of funds recently. If the grant is obtained, the City will provide the remainder of funds, the Board said.

ELAINE GIVEN DECREE LOS ANGELES, April 23.—Elaine Barrie, who wanted John Barrymore so badly she once chased him halfway across the continent, today divorced him.

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DELEGATES T0 MUSIC PARLEY OPEN SESSIONS

Giant Festival Under Way With Over 3000 in Attendance.

CITY PAID ‘HIGH TRIBUTE’

Midwest Most Appreciative Musical Audience, NBC Executive Says.

(Editorial, Page 18)

By MARJORIE BINFORD WOODS

To the Middle West—that musical executives say shows the greatest current = musical response—today came between 3000 and 4000 delegates of the National Federation of Music Clubs for a seven-day convention. With headquarters at the Claypool Hotel, the Federation settled down to a full program studded with star performers, replete with nationally known musical groups, and-salted with serious conferences on how to make the nation more musical minded. From every state in the Union they came. Every available downtown room big enough to hold a quartet, and equipped with a piano, became for the week a rehearsal studio. The sharp-eyed watcher could spot musical celebrities wandering about hotel corridors, asking bellboys where such and such an aswas, Two prominent speakers addressed the group this morning. They were Ernest LaPrade, National Broadcasting Co. executive, who said that the Middle West now furnishes music with its greatest and most enthusiastic audience, and Mrs. William Horsfall, Marshfield, Ore,

who asked. for adoption of an offi-.

cial version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” ; This: afternoon Beryl Rubinstein, (Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS

Says: April 23.—1

suppose ‘there is such a thing as two people not bein’ suited to each other but I'll bet if you'll get to the pottom of the trouble at home, you'll find out that most of the unhappiness .is due to some little thing that could be ironed out in 15 minutes if both sides would jest put their cards on the table. I had one uncle that suffered for years—that’s EEE. Uncle Squincey. As time went on, -his face began to take on a haunted, drawn look. But his wife and the home folks didn’t notice it because they were so close to him, but when I went home on a visit one time, I could notice the change. I asked him what the trouble was and he said, “I have done everything I could to make my married life work out but if my wife don’t change her attitude pretty soon, I'm afraid I'm done for.” I says, “Well what in the world is the matter at home?” and he says, “Well, when I go out she stays home and plays the injured wife and when I stay home, she plays the piano.” (Copyright,

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Cult Leader Freed on Bail Amid Chants

By United Press NEW YORK, April 23.— More than 5000 half hysterical Negro and white followers of Father Divine crowded the streets about the Criminal Courts Building today as the little Negro who is “God” to his cult entered a plea of not guilty to charges that he feloniously assaulted a white man. He was freed on $500 bail. Trial was set for April 30. More than 100 police kept the crowd moving. But they made no effort to check ecstatic cries of “peace, he’s wonderful” when Father Divine was brought from police headquarters, where he had spent the night in a cell. The scene around the court rivaled the night-long vigil of 1500 of his followers outside the headquarters cell in which he was placed after his arrest - late yesterday in Milford, ~ Conn.

EDWARD ANGRY OVER NEW BOOK

Solicitors Threaten Libel Writ Unless Apology Is Given by Publisher.

(Another Story, Page 11)

By United Press LONDON, April 23.—The Duke of Windsor, thoroughly angry after months of critical and intimate discussion of his life in British publications, has demanded withdrawal of the newest best seller about him. The senior partner of the Duke's solicitors, Allen and Overy, told the United Press that they had demanded that the publishing firm of William Heinemann, Ltd. publishers of “Coronation Commentary” by Goeffery Dennis, withdraw the book from circulation and publish a suitable apology on the ground that it libels the Duke. In the event that the demand was refused, the spokesman said, a writ for libel would be issued. Heinemann refused to discuss the incident or to admit receipt of the demand. : Mr. Dennis’ book was published April 12. It was merciless in its criticism of the Duke who is bound to silence by his position. It was understood that the Duke objected most strongly to the first and second chapters of the book— “Edward VIII” and “Abdication.” ZL

ROOMER BEATS 'LANDLADY, 80, DEMANDS CASH

| Prefaces Brutal Robbery | Attempt With Avowal Of Love and Respect.

BINDS VICTIM'S FEET

Loots Trunk of Trinkets; Refuses to Hit Woman With Crucifix.

By WILLIAM CRABB. For the first time in 20 years, she guesses, Mrs. Delia Gavins had not, at 8 o'clock this morning, got around to making the beds. Instead, she was sitting in the dark little kitchen of her steel

gray home at 23 W. Merrill St. The police had left things mussed up. Mrs. Gavins, nearly 80 and slightly stooped, was hurt. Mrs. Gavin's clocklike life was interrupted yesterday by a crime committed in that home that for years had been her sanctuary. One of two roomers sauntered into the kitchen as she was reading a paper and said: “I thank you for the way you've kept my room nice and clean.” This roomer, who was about 30, said he was a salesman, and had taken the room Tuesday with a $2 weekly advance payment, stood beside the 95-pound woman.

You Need a Radio

She acknowledged the courtesy. He continued after an awkward

silence: “What you need is a radio. You're 30 lonesome here.” : «I don’t need a radio,” she said. Mrs. Gavin's recreation for the last 20 years, she said, was to walk each evening four blocks to the home of her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Mason Tamler, 830 Union St. and visit. The roomer said nothing for a while, just stood around. Then he cleared his throat. “You know,” he said, “I love you dearly. You are so much like my mother.” Mrs. Gavin said she went on reading. : Then the roomer, sweet voice, said: “I want your money.” Mrs. Gavin looked up from her paper and said she had no money. “Oh, yes, you have,” he-said. The roomer grabbed: her. bythe waist, she said, tearing her corset and frightfully bruising her muscles —so0 much so that today she moved (Turn to Page Three)

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(Editorial, Page 18

By United Press i LOS ANGELES, April 23.—A jury of middle-aged men was to decide today whether Mrs. Violet Wells Norton used the mails to defraud when she accused Clark Gable of being the father of her child and demanded money for the girl's support. Defense lawyers reached the end of their case with Mrs. Norton still insisting that the handsome movie star was the same Frank Billings who seduced her in Billercay, England, in 1922, when she was a farmer's mistress and he a dashing young poultryman. Gable denied he was ever in Eng-

land: or that he ever before had seen

Gable ‘Gwen’s Pop,’ Says Widow as Case Nears Jury

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the double-chinned Essex housewife, who is 47 years old. But Mrs. Norton would not be swayed from her opinion. “E's the father of me baby. Right-ho! Yes, indeed. Hi’d know ’im anywhere,” she told the .court after a close inspection of the movie star. “Hit’s the same unhappy face that used to light hup so tenderly when ’e ‘eld me in ’is harms.” Her request that his shoes be removed so she could inspect his bare feet was denied. : Witnesses had testified that Gable was struggling on a $15 weekly salary in the Northwest at the time Mrs. Norton said he seduced

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HURT IN STRIKE RIOT ON COAST

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PICKETS ROUTED BY VIGILANTES;

PEACE IN

Canadian Workers Vote Approval of Agreement.

RETURN MONDAY

Pact Was Drafted at Parley Called by Hepburn.

By United Press ‘ OSHAWA, Ontario, April 23.—Employees of the General Motors of Canada assembly plant here voted today to accept the agreement ending their 15-day strike. The vote was not announced. Spokesmen said it was “overwhelming.” The 3700 employees will go back to work Monday. The strike was called on April 8 when company officials refused to recognize the United Automobile Workers of America Union as an international union, . The peace treaty was drawn up yesterday at a conference of provincial government, company and strikers’ representatives. When the outcome of today’s balloting in the local armory was announced, cheers reverberated through the auditorium. Strikers leaped to their feet, slapped each other on the back and roared satisfaction with the decision.

Thompson Announces Peace Pact Terms

By United Press | WASHINGTON, April 23.—Hugh Thompson, Canadian organizer for the United Auto] Workers Union, of the agreement ending \the General Motors strike at Oshawa, Ontario. Mr. Thompson said that principal provisions were: | 1. Establishment | of a 44-hour week and payment| of time and a half for overtime. 2. Allowance of a 7 cent hourly pay increase for workers receiving lass than 55 cents an hour} 5 cents for those receiving more than 55 cents an hour; and 5 cents for all girl piece workers. 3. Pay day will come every two weeks. | Mr. Thompson said the agreement specifically stated that the contract would run concurrently with the agreement between the union and G. M. C. which settled the General Motors strike in this| country. ¢ He said it specifically recognized the United Auto Workers and that it did not mention the Committee for Industrial Organization with which the union is: affiliated ‘“because such agreements never do.”

FIRE DAMAGES PRISON

By United Press WETHERSFIELD, Conn. April 23.—Fire destroyed a cement shed and a watch tower at the State prison here today and more than 40 State and Hartford policemen were rushed here to reinforce the guard over the nearly 800 inmates.

OSHAWA

Rival Forces Stage Bitter Hand to Hand Battle.

ONE SHOT, REPORT

Opening of Cannery, Proves Signal for Disorders.

By United Press STOCKTON, Cal., April 23, —Striking cannery workers, deputy sheriffs, vigilantes and highway patrolmen battled for an hour and a half today when one of the four strikebound canneries here opened in defiance of union demands.

More than 30 men were: reported injured as men fought with fists, ball bats, pick handles and rocks. The united force, several hundred strong, retreated when vigilantes appeared with revolvers and shote guns. : One man was reported shot in the mouth,. however, before the union leaders persuaded their men to give up the battle. : C. C. Clowdsley, San Joaquin County District Attorney, asked Governor Merriam to send National Guard troops into the district. He said the highway patrol at Sacramento was preparing to move additional men here to aid thé 20 on duty. The fighting started at fhe gate of the Stockton food products plant when a truck of spinach, convoyed by state troopers, came in from the fields. Vance Ambrose, union leader, had offered a come promise but the plant owners ape parently decided to ignore it. Tear gas bombs were thrown by the patrolmen. Those that did not explode quickly were thrown back: by pickets. Then deputies inside the plant got into the fight. They threw tear and nauseating gas bombs from behind their barbed wire barricades. 2 Handles Begin to Swing The pick handles and ball bats began swinging as strikers and the vigilante army raised by Sheriff. Harvey O'Dell raced acress the fields from Stockton. Men singled out each other and started swinging their primitive but effective weapons. Time and again a man was felled. Some got up and resumed the: battle. Others lay still. The Stockton General Hospital treated’ 15 men. Seven more were: carried into a hospital across from the cannery. Others were dragged inside the cannery grounds for treatment.

A. F. of L. Begins Purge of C. I. O.

Times Speciat WASHINGTON, April 23.—The A. F. of L. gave the signal today for nationwide guerilla warfare against the C. 1. O. President William Green, saying “the battle is “on,” has-summoned leaders of the 108 “loyal” A. F. of L., international unions to meet in

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SEVITZKY TO CONDUCT MASSED ORCHESTRAS TEACHER AND PIANIST TO SPEAK .

Fabien Sevitzky, new Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conductor, is to conduct the massed junjor orchestra at the National Federation of Music Clubs convention program at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. Here he is

looking over-a new rhapsody of Stephon Foster melodies he is writing.

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Mme. Olga Samaroff Stokowski, termed one of the greatest music teachers and one of the greatest of American pianists, is to speak at a Federation luncheon Monday noon at the Columbia Club. Federa-

tion officials say she has had a nation-wide influence on music.

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Mrs. Ruth Haller Ottaway

AIDS IN DIRECTING-ARTISTS’ CONTESTS . .

is first vice president and chairman of

the Young Artists’ contest of the National Federation. There were 3500 participants this year, she reported, which is 200 more than last year.

Young Artists’ contests are one of

the federation’s major activities.

YOUNGEST ENTRANT MOTORS HERE . . . .

Youngest of the enirants in the Young Artists’ contest is $1-yeare

old Miss Elizabeth Morgridge. Cal., home, arriving yesterday.

She motored here from her Pasadena, She is shown with her accompanist,

Mills, as they rehearsed for the contests beginning tomorrow. ane

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