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TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1937

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CHIEF CHARGES THIEVES, PAWN SHOPS ALLIED

Fencing of Stolen Goods Also Laid to Some Old Gold Buyers.

DEFECTS IN LAW CITED

Ordinance Is Proposed to Place Burden of Proof On Dealers.

By SAM TYNDALL Police Chief Morrissey today charged before the Safety Board that an alliance exists between burglars and some of the city’s pawn shops, old gold buyers, junk shops and sec-

_ ondhand stores. A He charged that the offending

shops operate unfler existing laws as virtual fences for stolen goods and are proiectéd through the intricacies of the law more than victimized property owners. The Safety Board, at the suggestion of Mayor Kern, turned over to the legal department for examination a proposal that an ordinance be passed putting the burden of proof as to ownership of the property on operators of the accused places. The Chief declared that a burglar steals an article from a home, takes it to a pawn shop, and is paid an amount of money for it as an object in pawn. Claims Homes Spotted The householder discovers the theft, and reports it to police, he said. Police find the article in pawn, he added, and take it legally into custody. The owner, he said, legally then must pay the pawnbroker, junk dealer, secondhand store operator, or old gold buyer what the dealer sad he loaned on the object. Or the householder must go to the relatively heavy expense, Morrissey said, of hiring a lawyer to bring a replevin suit. g = The proposal now being studied by the ‘egal department wouid make pawnbrokers and -other dealers prove the article was bt stolen. Chief Morrissey charged furtheg, that some operators act as spotters for burglars. He said, by way of illustration, an old gold buyer gets a call from a citizen to come to his home to appraise some metal. The buyer, he said, sends an agent, who offers less in money than the householder believes the articles are worth. Returned, Morrissey told the board ,the agent spots the house, maps it, and furnishes the information to burglars, who subsequently rob it, steal the gold, and are al-

“lowed a fraction of its value on it

by the buyer. ; 10 Detectives on Duty , The Chief charged that the sections near the pawnshops are the most thoroughly victimized in the city. He said he has 10 detectives on duty in these shops exclusively, and that they barely keep up with their work. Several years -ago, he said, two men did the work satisfactorily. Other suggestions made by the Board) to correct the situation described by Morissey, included allowing police to impose a system of accounts on the shops that would keep_ a minute check on their records, and to allow owners to file affidavits of ownership to avoid repayment of the loans to the brokers. The Boazd is to consider an ordinance to recodify taxicab regulations at its regular meeting next Tuesday. The draft of the ordinance was presented today by Chief Morrissey, who has expressed the belief that taxi cruising should be placed un‘der more strict regulations.

BOB BURNS Says:

O LLYWOOD, May 11—

When a person does the same work day after day without a change for a long time, he gets stale on the job.

There's no kick in it any - more because he gets so he does his work | without thinking about it. The same thing applies to scenery. When you stay in one place too long, you get so you can look at the scenery without even seein’ it. That's the reason when a country boy goes to New York City, he sces more things happen the first day than la, New Yorker sees in a year. Some scientists claim that country - boys catch on to things quicker because they have their eyes open and they labsorb every little detail. The first time I drove an automobile back in the hills, my Cousin Dillard asked me to show him how to run the| thing, so I got him in the car and we started down the road and my Cousin Dillard says, “Well, I saw how you started the thing, but how do you stop it?” So I says, “Well, I'll show ya.” : So I stepped con the brakes and the road happened to be slippery and the car skidded and crashed into a rock wall at the side of the road. We untangled ourselves frem the wreckage and my Cousin Dillard says, “Well, you sure stopped her all right, but how in the world do you stop the thing when they ain’t no rock wall handy?”

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Fisher Fished Wrong $11, Gets 180 Days

Louis Fisher, 47, of 1211 8S. Meridian St., and Lee Warner, 1521 Cruse St., were arrested together Saturday on charges of being drunk. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Fisher awoke, said he was Mr. Warner, and claimed Mr. Warner’s $12.

out free. Mr. Warner pointed this out bitterly to police. In Municipal Court Monday he was given a suspended sentence for Drynkenness. He set out to find Fisher. Today he brought Fisher into court and claimed the $11 that was then released from Mr. Fisher's bond. Mr. Fisher got $100 and costs and 180 days on the Indiana State Farm for obtaining money under false pretenses.

CITY TO GREET F.D. R, BRIEFLY

President Is Expected to Pause Here on Way To Capital.

State officials today were awaiting word from President ‘Roosevelt as to the time of his arrival here tomorrow afternoon, on his way to Washington. Tentative plans for a brief reception at Union Station were being made, but no official word had been received either at. the Governor’s office or state Democratic headquarters. It was understood that the President’s train ‘would pause only for a few .minutes here as it carries the Chief Executive back to work after his 11-day fishing cruise in the Gulf of Mexico.

President Ends

Vacation Today

GALVESTON, Tex, May 11.— President Roosevelt's 11-day spring vacation ends today with a swift round of official entertainment. The President left his yacht, U. S. S. Potomac, after a Gulf of Mexico fishing trip, at 9:15 ‘a. m. ashore here for a 45-minute reception.

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HOURLY TEMPERATURES

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More belated April showers are predicted to dampen Indianapolis and vicinity tonight or tomorrow, the United States Weather Bureau reported today. Accompanying the showers will be slightly warmer weather, the bureau predicted. :

INSURGENTS CAPTURE HILLS NEAR BILBAO

Victory Removes Barrier to Prized Valley.

By United Press GUERNICA, Basque Front, May 11.—Pushing their offensive from Solluve . against the remaining heights in the hands of the Basques on the Bilbao front, General Emilio Mola’s troops today captured Mt. Mazagas and another strategic elevation known as Hill 302, Mt. Mazagas has hitherto been the chief obstacle of the Rebels in their drive to take Mt. Vizcargui and dominate the valley of the Nervion River and the low country in the immediate vicinity of Bilbao. Fighting continued today along the Larradezua Road eight miles from Bilbao.

55 Are Killed in Madrid Bombardment

By United Press MADRID, May 11.—Fifty-five persons were killed and 130 wounded in a seven-hour artillery bombardment of Madrid. The cannonading began ripping open the homes of sleeping Madrilenos immediately after Loyalist militia had dynamited a temporary wooden bridge which the Rebels had placed across the Manzanares River at University City.

‘80’ W’MILLIN INJURED AS AUTO HITS POLE

By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. May 11.— Football Coach “Bo” McMillin of Indiana University was recovering today from minor injuries sustained in an auto accident. The mishap occurred yesterday when McMillin’s car skidded from State Road 37 near Bloomington and rammed a utility pole. The Indiana coach said he had started to apply the brakes as the car swung around a curve but his foot slipped onto the accelerator.

MERRILL SCANS PLANE FOR RETURN TO N.Y.

By United Press LONDON, May 11.—Henry T. (Dick) Merrill looked over his transAtlantic plane at Croydon Airport today preparatory. to refueling and flying back to New York after the coronation tomorrow with pictures and newsreels. 7

He posted $11 of it and walked |

MOTORIST AND PEDESTRIAN, 81, BADLY INJURED

Both of Aged Man’s Legs Fractured in Shelby St. Mishap.

SIX DRIVERS ARRESTED

Husband Suffers Concussion Of Brain, Wife and Child Bruised.

MARION COUNTY TRAFFIC TOLL TO DATE

A937 ci ee 55 2036: 2... iii ian ves 50 May 10 Accidents ............ ciaavess 0 Injured ........o. oon uvesine 9 TRAFFIC ARRESTS Speeding .......... 000 5. 0 Running red light ........... 3 ‘Running preferential street .. - 0 Drunken driving ............ « 20 Reckless driving ............. 1 Improper lights .............. 1 Driving through safety zone.. 1

Improper parking

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A motorist and an 8l-=year-old pedestrian were in critical conditions today with injuries received in traffic accidents overnight. Seven other persons were treated at local hospitals for minor injuries. Meanwhile, police made only six arrests for traffic violations, the lowest number recorded in several months. Seven other motorists were charged with improper parking. Fred Lorenz, 2525 Shelby St., was struck by an auto driven by Arthur Bailey, 27, of 2333 Hoyt Ave. as he crossed Shelby St. near his home late last night. Lorenz received fractures of both legs and lacerations about the body and hands. He was taken to St. Francis ‘Hospital.

Driver Not Held

Mrs. Vonda Minor, 38, of 1202 E. Southern Ave., and Mrs. Mary Russell, 35, of 1133 E. Southern Ave., who witnessed the accident, tgld police, they said, that Mr. Bailey was driving at a moderate rate of speed. He was not held by police. Jack Stark, 22, of 4066 E. 16th St., suffered a concussion of the brain when the car he was driving collided (Turn to Page Three)

{15 MILLION DOLLAR ICKES BILL FAVORED

House Group Sets 54 Million For Public Works.

By United Press WASHINGTON, May 11.—The House ‘Appropriations Committee favoarbly reported today a $115,871,264 Interior Department supply bill, cut $4,741,340 below budget estimates and carrying $54,340,500 for public works projects. Action on the bill completed the Appropriation Committee's work for the session on regular departmental bills. Major measures remaining are work relief and rivers and harbors supply bills, The Committee reduced budget estimates for reclamation projects by $4,150,000, recommending a total of $39,800,000. Public works expenditures of $6,654,500 in the Indian service, $7,500,000 in the National Park Service, and $386,000 in miscellaneous projects were provided for.

Hopes Rise for Full Relief Bill

By United Press : WASHINGTON, May 11.—Administration hopes for House approval of a $1,500,000,000 work relief program rose today with indications that the appropriations subcommittee handling the bill will vote later today to stand by the President’s recommendation.’

BALL LEAVES HOSPITAL Detective Sergeant Arch Ball, who was injured in an automobile accident near Jamestown, May 2, is to be released from City Hospital this afternoon, physicians indicated.

noticeably free of traffic

DRESSER POWER PROJECT PUSHED

| Public Service Co. Asks SEC

Right to Acquire All Capital Stock.

Times Special WASHINGTON, May 11—-A financial plan to carry on construction of the 50,000-kilowatt electric generation plant at Dresser, Ind.,

‘has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the former Insull companies in Indiana. Public Service Co. of Indiana, with headquarters at Indianapolis, has filed an dpplication under the Holding Company Act asking approval of the acquisition of all the capital stock of Dresser Power Corp. At the same time Dresser Power Corp., Indianapolis, filed for exemption under the act with respect to issuance of $1,700,000 common stock at $100 par value and $5,000,000 first mortgage bonds. All of the common stock will be acquired by Public Service Co. of Indiana, while the bonds will be sold to Halsey, Stuart & Co. Chicago, to net not less than $4,775,000. Both companies are subsidiaries of Midland United Co., a Delaware corporation, which is in reorganization. Assets of Midland United are held by Hugh M. Morris and John N. Shannahan, trustees, who have registered under the Holding Company Act. : The Dresser Power Co. has been organized for the purpose of construction of a 50,000-kilowatt electric generating unit at Dresser, and the purpose of the issuance of the securities is to provide for this construction, the application states. Hearing has been set by the SEC for May 27...

FARMER IS WQUNDED DANVILLE, May 11. — Wiley Stone, 47, farmer south of here, was wounded seriously by shotgun pellets today in what county authorities said was a quarrel with Anderson Kivett, 80, a neighbor, over their property.

Harry S. New Services To Be Brief and Simple

Harry S. New, former Cabinet member and Senator, was to be buried this afternoon in Crown Hill near the final resting place of his old friend, James Whitcomb Riley. The Rev. W. A. Shullenberger was to conduct the funeral services in the Central Christian Church at 1:30 p. m. The body arrived from Baltimore, where Mr. New died Sunday night, at 10:39 a. m. It was taken to the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary, accompanied by a special guard from Ft. Harrison. As requestea by Mr. New before his death, both 'the services in the church, a prayer, scripture and a brief sermon, and the burial ceremonies in Crown Hill, were to be brief and simple. The military escort also was to act as pallbearers, with 15 selected

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Mrs. New, who has been under the care of physicians for several months, was to accompany the body here, with Col. Parker Hitt, Washington, formerly of Indianapolis and one of Mr. New’s close friends. The Indiana Republican Editorial Association, with which Mr. New was closely associated when editor of the Indianapolis Journal, was to be represented at the services by 11 members, including Walter H. Crim, Salem, president; Arthur K. Remmel, Ft. Wayne; A. F. Miller, South Bend; A. M. Smith, Crawfordsville; Blaine Bradfute, Bloomington; Paul. Bausman, Washington; J. Frank McDermond, Attica; James E. Montgomery, New Albany; Samuel E. Boys, Plymouth; Neil D. McCallum, Batesville, and Foster

London Bridge, normally crowded with busses, is | in this scene,

Seek to Enlist Aid of Two Million in Movie Boycott

Striking Unions Start Efforts to Establish Picket “Lines Around Theaters.

R. Reddick, Columbia City.

~ London Bridge Is Foot Span in Strike

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By United Press

Labor orzanizations throughout the nation were requested today to enlist two million union members in a boycott of movies produced in Hollywond studios where motion picture technicians are on strike. Efforts were underway to establish picket lines around theaters in industrial areas where union strength is concentrated, to be followed by boycott of exhibitors in smaller communities.

shows some of the thousands of Londoners forced to walk to work in the current bus: strike,

—Acme Photo:

- Spokesmen for the nine majors

studios affected by the technicians’ strike offered to negotiate with the union as soon as the strike is called off and the employees return to

work. Movie actors obtained an agreement with the studios and voted not to strike. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers anounced the signing of a contract with the FriedmanHarry Marks Clothing Co. of Richmond, Va., one of five concerns involved in a recent Supreme Court decision . upholding the Wagner Labor Act.

Steel Contract Sought

The Department of Labor induced the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, affiliated with the Committee for Industrial Organization, to continue negotiations for a contract with Republic Steel Corp. Union employees have authorized the S. W. O. C. to call a strike unless contracts are signed with Republic and other independent steel producers. The mayors of Auburn and Lewiston, Me., suggested that former Governor Louis J. Brann act as arbitrator in an attempt to end a 47-day shoe workers strike which resulted in the jail sentence of Powers Hapgood of Indianapolis, New England C. I. O. leader.’ In St. Thomas, Ontario, Premier Mitchell Hepburn said he would order the arrest of John L. Lewis, C. I. O. leader, “if he comes into Ontario and advocates lawlessness

and bloodshed.”

Lafayette Unions Back Film Strike

By United Press 3 LAFAYETTE, May 11.—L. P. Lindelof, international president of the Film Painters, Scenic Artists and Makeup Men's Union, today. issued orders to local units of the “union asking “immediate and unlimited support” for striking members of the organization at Hollywood. Mr. Lindelof announced at international headquarters last night that the union’s district council at Chicago had received orders to picket theaters there, but he said action would depend on the council’s decision.

CORN PRICES DIVE

By United Press CHICAGO, May 114A heavy wave of liquidation 'knocked grain prices sharply lower on the Chicago Board of Trade today in one of the sharpest breaks in weeks. At the end, wheat was off 17s to 27 cents, May $1.22%. New corn was 1 to 42 cents lower, May $126. Old corn was 11% to 4% cents lower, May $1.25%. Oats were off 1 to % cent, May 45% cents.

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JENNINGS SEEKS 0. OF STATE FLOOD FUND

Asks Hopkins for Right to Spend $700,000.

By United Press WASHINGTON, May 11.—John K. Jennings, Indiana Works Progress Administrator, was making a final effort today to get Harry L. Hopkins’ approval for use of $700,000 in WPA funds in the Ohio River flood area. : Of this sum, $130,000 would be expended for moving Leavenworth to high ground; $500,000 for use at Jeffersonville, and $70,000 at New Albany, Mr. Jennings said. Under his plan no new WPA workers would be added to payrolls but imported from other districts to the flood area and be permitted to work on private property. Mr. Jennings also has a plan to gradually liquidate WPA workers through better absorption by private industry. j According to Senator VanNuys, Mr Jennings made no effort to 'silence his opposition to the $1,500,000,000 relief bill, The senior Senator has announced he will support the Byrnes’ amendment cutting off a half billion. . Under the Byrnes plan, another billion could be expected in local funds, but Senator VanNuys points out that where communities cannot provide funds exceptions can

| sponsibilities that have so suddenly

BRITAIN ROYAL

George Omits Word Of Brother’s Rule In First Speech.

PLEDGES SERVICE

Royal Pair Rehearses

Coronation Before Children.

(Text, Page Three; Editorial, Page 14; Radio Details, Page 21)

(Copyright, 1937, by United Press) LONDON, May 11.—King George VI, in his first speech of Coronation week, pledged himself today to carry on his father’s work ‘for the welfare of our great empire,” and in doing so ignored the 10month reign of his brother,

the Duke of Windsor. Grouped before the King at Buckingham Palace were the Prime Ministers of the dominions and representatives of the colonies and of India. They presented to him their loyal addresses as King of the in-

dividual dominions, of the colonies and as Emperor of India. The King was dressed in plain morning clothes instead of the gorgeous robes he will wear tomorrow at his coronation. He referred to himself as head of. a great family and said: “Today I stand on the threshold of a new life. Heavy are the responsibilities that have so suddenly and unexpectedly come upon me. But it gives me courage to know that I can count on’ your unfailing help and affection.

Pledges Self to Empire “For my part I shall do my utmost to carry on my father’s work for the welfare of our great empire. “Today the world is harassed with perplexity and fear. In this family of nations, linked: by ties alike flexible and firm, we $ave inherited from our fathers a great tradition of liberty and service. “I am confident that whatever life may bring us we shall continue to work together to preserve this noble heritage so we. may hand it on unimpaired to those that come after.” The King’s speech was eloquent of the attitude at this coronation toward the man who left his throne, his people and his country for “the woman I love.” As if he had. never been, his brother-successor passed over the Duke of Windsor’s brief, troublous reign today and got no nearer to him than his reference to “the re-

and unexpectedly come upon me.” The more conservative newspapers contained no line of the life of the Duke at Monts, France, and (Turn to Page Three)

TWO INLILLY PLOT ARE GIVEN PAROLES

Ex-1. U. Student, Chum to Go Free in Extortion Case.

Times Special WASHINGTON, May 1l.--James Carlos McNeill, 25-year-old former Indiana University = student sentenced to five years in the Chillicothe, O., reformatory for sending a $25,000 extortion letter in 1934 to Eli Lilly Jr. Indianapolis, will be paroled June 27, it was learned today. - The action was taken by the Federal Parole Board meeting at the Department, of Justice here. McNeill’s case was pushed by Rep. Arthur - Greenwood, veteran Democratic Congressman, whose Seventh District includes Morgan. County, where McNeill’s mother lives. The

youth’s father is a Newcastle physician. James Woods, McNeill's chum

from Paragon, Ind., who is serving a similar sentence, also will be

be made and Federal funds used.

paroled on the same date.

Judge J. A. Emmert Named To Try Baker

Judge James A. Emmert of Shelby Circuit Court today was named special judge in the cases of Joel A. Baker and Peter A. Cancilla in

Criminal Court here. Baker and Cancilla are under grand jury indictments on charges of malicious mayhem and assault and battery with intent to murder Wayne Coy, former State Welfare Director. : When defense attorneys failed to strike one of the three judges submitted by the State Supreme Court Clerk within the five-day limit, Deputy County Clerk Frank Beimer today removed Judge John W. Hornaday of Lebanon. Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer previously had

and Cancilla

taken off the name of Judge Cassius Gentry, Noblesville. Mr. Spencer asked the change of venue from Criminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker under a new law enacted by the recent Legislature. He charged that a fair and impartial trial was impossible without a change in judge. Constitutionality of the law was questioned by Cancilla but upheld by the State Supreme Court. Judge Emmert was to be notified today of his selection. Mr. Coy, who was allegedly slugged by Cancilla in the State House on March 1, has said he will return for the trial from the Phillippines, where he is assistant to

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Duke of Kent May Be

Incognito Witness At Marriage.

DEBATE HEATED

Government Acts to Avoid Loss of Empire Prestige. |

By United Press

clash between the royal family and the Government has broken out behind the scenes at the height of the Coronation festivities over the wed-

and the Duke of Windsor, the

United Press was informed, today. | The rove] family wishes to be of= ficially represented at the wedding but the Government has advised against any officially or | otherwise. At the same time King George VI, in a speech today, pledging his de=votion to the Empire and the policies of his| father, the late King George V, pmitted all rence to the brief (reign of 7his brother Edward. | As soon ag Mrs. Warfield’s divorce became final, it was understood, the royal family as a whole decided to be represented at the marriage, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent were desighated.| But the Government was dismayed at the glare of publice ity. given to Mrs. Warfield’s decree absolute and the reunion at Cande Castle. 7

. Wedding Situation Deadlocked

The Government’s position against British royalty being present at the wedding would be tantamount to forbidding it. but the situation now is deadlocked. The royal| family is taking the ate titude that, after all, it is a family affair, while the Government points out that turning attention to the wedding by| having British royalty present would be likely to harm all the Government's efforts to popularize King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Observers | foresaw some compromise whereby the Duke of Kent would attend - incognito. There was much discussion here, meanwhile, lover what Mrs. Warfield’s actual rank will be when she marries the Duke. She will become her royal highness, the Duchess of Windsor, and will be entitled to a curtsey from 'lower-ranking women and also [the formal address, “Ma’am.” \ She automatically becomes royal

does not become a princess, because (Turn to Page Three)

COURT SITS DOWN ON ALIMONY SIT-DOWNER

By United Press LONGMONT, Colo., May 11.--Mrs, Genevieve Johnson rested at the home of friends today standing up, with nothing but a court summons to show for her 15-day sit-down strike for alimony. Police routed her last night from her rocking the Guy Johnson home ‘where she had held forth day and night since April 26, to the dismay of the elder Johnsons and the delight of town merchants, who netted big profits from the swarms of tourists who came to nse to see her.

Mrs. Johnson, who is 29, has given up hopes for her $6.70 weekly ali= mony. A court awarded it to her after she separated from her husband, Ralph, five months ago, she said. She followed Ralph to his:par= ents’ home |and - held her strike there. '

PLANE DOWN AT SEA FLASHES S 0 S CALLS

By United Press CRISTOBAL, May 11.—The U. S. S. Tayler rushed through the canal today: to the Caribbean Sea in response to an S. O. S. from a Navy plane from |Cocosolo, which was forced down at sea 135 miles north east of Cristobal. There may be five passengers aboard. Details so far were lacking.

TIMES FEATURES ~~ ON INSIDE PAGES

Commissioner McNutt.

ding of Mrs. Wallis Warfield

chair on the lawn of

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LONDON, May I1.—A

when she marries Edward but she’

member being present,

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