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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 61

CHILDREN

INCREASING IN U.S, CONFERENCE TOLD

Dr. Oberndorf Claims Institutions Are Good Influence.

PARENTS CHIDED

Probation Unit Here

[Unity

in Economic

Service Urged for Jewish Youth.

MANY JOBLESS

Co-operation of Zion- |

Undermanned, Says | ists and Non-Zionists

Judge Myers.

Three modern developments in living—one social, one legal and one medical— which might be regarded as boons to civilization, were blamed today for the report-

Requested.

Samuel A. Goldsmith, Chicago, today advocated a unified Jewish Economic Service as a means of clearing the unemployment problem that faces the race in this coun-

CLAIM EMPIRE ASKS BOYCOTT AGAINST DUKE

Reports Say Permission to Attend Wedding Denied British Guests.

NO RELIGIOUS SERVICE

Edward Reported Furious Over Latest Snub By Cabinet.

By United Press MONTS, France, May 21.—British Dominions have brought the strongest pressure on the British Government to ostracize the Duke of Windsor politically and socially, it was understood-today. ’ This, it is said, is the secret behind the excitement that has been caused over the question of royal permission for friends of the Duke in official life to attend his wedding to Mrs. Wallis Warfield here June 3. Meanwhile Herman L. Rogers,

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1937

500 Striking Miners Dance At Pit’s Base

By United Press WILSONVILLE, Ill, May 21. —Five hundred miners who spent last night singing and dancing to the tunes of their own accordions and guitars in the depths of a coal mine, waited for company officials ‘today to offer a basis for settlement of their sit-down strike. The company’s reply was three ringing blasts of its whistles at No. 3 and No. 4 mines. These were to inform miners “no work today.” The strikers held Mine No. 4, of the Superior Coal Co. subsidiary of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. They spent the night wrapped in blankets, feasting on the 400 loaves of bread and 200 pounds of cold meat their wives and sweethearts sent down to their stronghold 310 feet wunderground. : “We're not coming up until the company signs an agreement,” Mike Pomatto, strikers’ spokesman, announced through the mine telephone. “If they don’t come up they won’t get anything to eat,” retorted Mine Superintendent George Wilcox. However, his

AUTO WORKERS AT SOUTH BEND

Studebaker Plant Strike Is Ended by Reported Wage - Increase.

MILL APPROVES C. I. 0.

Jones & Laughlin Workers Back Lewis in Largest Industrial Poll.

By United Press Members of the United Automobile Workers Union voted in a mass meeting at South Bend today to accept a contract and end ‘a strike which closed the Studebaker Automobile plant for two days. Wage increases and reclassification of employees reportedly were included in the contract. The Committee for Industrial Organization today won exclusive bargaining rights at Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., in a Governmentsupervised election, then went into

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Predicts ei To Set Years Record Today

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6am. .... 58 10a. m. .... Yam. ....61 11a.m.... 81 8a.m...., 67 12 noon .... 83 9am. ....73 1p. m.... 84

The mercury stepped up today, hit 83 at 12:30 p. m., and headed for a new 1937 record. The 83-degree mark tied the year’s previously hottest day, April 17. The Weather Bureau thought it probably would go two or three degrees higher between 2 and 3 p. m. The hottest May 21 ever recorded was in 1934, when the mercury reached 89 degrees. Thunder showers are expected to-

tomorrow it is to be fair and cooler.

VATICAN BACKS SLAP AT NAZIS

Mundelein’s Speech Gives ‘Unofficial’ Opinion, Says Official.

PRICE THREE CENTS

SPEEDS BILL FO 35-HOUR WEE

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FLOOD AID READY

11 ‘Millions Extra for Mississippi and Ohio Valleys.

FUND FOR LABOR

Relocation of River Towns Part of Program.

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By United Press WASHINGTON, May 21.— President Roosevelt revealed

today that the Government |d

Congressional today they expected Prex-

Roosevelt to Sponsor

Minimum Wage Measure.

BACKED BY A. F. L,

Law Would Apply to

Interstate Trade Firms Only. y United Preis

WASHINGTON, May 21.— sources said

ent Roosevelt to submit a

ed increase of problem chil-|try, , spokesman for the Duke, announced || employees paid no attention to has more than 11 million dol- [wages and hours program

conference with the J. & IL. man-

dren in ratio to untroublesome orphans.

Dr. C. P. Oberndorf,- child guidance director, New York City, told the National Probation Association that the causes were increased longevity of the general population, restriction of immigration and widows’ pensions. Dr. Oberndorf explained that widows’ pensions, providing opportunity for the child to remain at home, kept him out of the regulated institution; that. immigration restriction cut the number of large parentless families, and that longevity in general cut down orphanage. The conference, meeting in advance of the National Conference of Social Work with which it is te merge Sunday, opened sessions today in the Claypool Hotc!. Unified Agency Urged Municipal Judge Dewey Myers, arrangements committee chairman, said in a preconference interview

that Municipal Courts here had only"

half enough probation officers. Bennet Mead, Washington, Federal Bureau of Prisons statistician, the first speaker at the conference, urged general establishment of a single service or council which should be charged with responsibility for all the problems of convicted offenders within a prescribed area. The American Red Cross began preconference sessions in the War Memorial, the Community Chest National representatives were to go into sessions tonight and the Y. M. C. A. general secretaries this afternoon. : Dr. Oberndorf said that when the (Turn to Page Three)

BOB BURNS Says: OLLY W 00D,

trust has broken up more homes

than pretty near anything else in the world. Two people can’t be happy day after day livin’ under the same roof unless they . have faith in each 2 other. : That’s the reason they should both put their cards on the table right from the beginning. They - can't fool each other very long, anyhow, When Grandpaw Pelican Snelson was a judge down home, a man walked into his court one day and said, “Judge, I want’ta get a divorce from my wife.” Grandpaw says, “Well, you've only been. married to her for three months.” And he says, “Yes, but I've found out that she’s deceitful. This morning when I was tellin’ her where I was last night she pretended to believe every word I said when I know very well she knew I was lying.”

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He addressed the National Conference of Jewish Social Welfare in the Hotel Severin. Joseph C. Hyman, New York, in an interview, said that anti-Jewish feeling in this. country has been largely dissipated because of the natural reactions of Americans to Nazi and Fascist activities in Europe. Mr. Hyman is a member of the Joint Distribution Committee, New York. Mr. Goldsmith said most cities do not have such integrated organizations. “The vocational education of Jewish youth,” Mr. Godsmith said, “is a problem of mass education. There is an apparent maladjustment of Jewish youth in clerical, professional and other occupations which are overcrowded, and in which the earning of a reasonably good living is proving more and more difficult.

Must Know More Facts

“Naturaly, we shall have to know more about the facts. Nothing, however, prevents us, at the present time, from learning about those series of facts which have to do with changes in industry and in business; the ratios of unemployed and employed in various occupations, as evidenced by applicants at the public employment agencies; the developing of opportunities in new enterprises. “And nothing prevents us. from telling Jewish youth, at an appropriate age, what these facts are. This need not, and, in my personal judgment, should not be based upon the premise of discrimination

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that the Duke and Mrs. Warfield will be married only by civil ceremony and there will be no religious service to impart the sanction of the Church of England. Some Dominion Governments are reported to have urged in the firmest tones that the British Cabinet

do all it can to boycott the Duke. Their motive is represented to be a desire to show the Tory die-hards throughout the Empire that no King can ever in the slightest degree be excused for conduct such as that of the Duke in leaving his country and his people for a woman.

Duke Reported Angry

The Duke is understood to be furious but helpless in a situation that threatens to curtail his wedding guest list sharply. So busy are the telephone lines between the Chateau de Cande where he-is staying and London that newspaper correspondents must wait at times for hours for contact with their offices. In these conversations the Duke anxiously discusses the situation with friends whom he is eager to have at his wedding. : It is reported that many who the Duke invited have informed him secretly that they have received no reply to their requests for permission to attend, addressed to Buckingham Palace or to the Government. There—was a report here which could not be directly confirmed, that the Duke’s closest friends in London, including Lord Beaverbrook, proprietor of the chain of newspapers that bears his name, had decided on a campaign to restore his popularity, 5

Tortured on Chain Gang,

Honor Pupil,

By United Press LOS ANGELES, May 21.—A 14-year-old boy's story to his mother of serving time on a Tupelo, Miss., chain gang and sleeping in the refuse on the floor beside drunks brought interstate action seeking his release today. The boy's letter was given to Governor Merriam by Juvenile Judge Robert T. Scott along with Scott's opinion of the case and a letter from Mayor J. P. Manney of Tupelo. Judge Scott asked that the Governor “use your good offices so that this lad may be returned and so that such disgraceful incidents may not occur in the future. The boy was Leon Bertrand, honor pupii at a Los Angeles high school and son of Mrs. Vera Bertrand, a beauty parlor operator. He ran away from home Feb. 15, she said, and wrote frequently. On Aprii 28, he wrote he was homesick .and was coming back. The next letter was the one given the Governor. - The boy said he had been convicted of stealing some articles of clothing—a charge he denied—and

that he was sentenced to 15 days on

DELEGATES TO PROBATION CONFERENCE . .

14, Charges

the chain gang and fined $25 and $7.90 costs. Then he added: “There is sewer water on the floor. There are 12 of us in a 6 by 6 bunk. . .. The chains on my legs hurt like the devil.” «- Judge Scott called the treatment “brutal and uncivilized.” The Governor did not act immediately, CS The boy wrote that he would have to work out the fine and costs at the rate of $1 a day on the chain gang. His mother sent the money for the fine and railroad fare home.

Youth Released When Fine Is Paid

By United Press TUPELO, Miss, May 21.—Mayor J. P. Nanney released Leon Eertrand, 14, Los Angeles honor student from prison today and denied Municipal Prison conditions were as bad as those described by the youth in a letter to his mother in Los Angeles. The . California boy was freed after Tupelo authorities received a money order from his mother for the fine and costs.

Distinguished delegates to the National Probation Association conference today were, right to left, Mrs.

Frank H. Dodge, Little Rock, Ark.; Heffner, Los Angeles Juvenile Court referee, and Charles H. Taylor,

ington,

Municipal Court Judge Dewey Myers, Indianapolis; Mrs. Dora Shaw €CC camps assistant director, Wash-

the streams of women who marched to the mine entrance at dawn today and piled bread, meat and pails of steaming *coffee on the elevator and sent it below.

MNUTT RAISES ROW OVER TOAST

Tells Island to Consider Him After F. D. R,, Before Quezon.

By United Press MANILA, May 21.—Paul V. McNutt, American High Commissioner for the Philippines, in a letter to foreign consuls today, specified he should take precedence over Philippine- Commonwealth officials in toasts ‘at public dinners. ag This letter was a close sequel to his admonition to consuls to address official communications to Commonwealth officials through him and not directly. In his new letter, Mr. McNutt wrote: that President Roosevelt should come first in toasts, then himself, then Manuel L. Quezon,

president of the Commonwealth. There were predictions that Mr. McNutt’s letters were likely to cause bitterness, and to cause President Quezon to campaign actively for immediate independence for the Commonwealth. Consular officials were silent. "It was understood the German and Japanese consuls had referred his letter on consular communications to their foreign offices for advice. In an editorial on the incident, the Herald said:

Capital Officials Back High Commissioner

Times Special : , WASHINGTON, May 21.—High Commissioner Paul V., McNutt’s insistence on precedence of his office in the Philippines is merely carrying out final orders given him by the War Department before sailing, according to a high official here. Although President Roosevelt said today that he had not heard about the High Commissioner ordering that he (McNutt) be toasted at diplomatic dinners before President Quezon, it is known that he is familiar with the general situation. In selecting the former Hoosier Governor for the post, President Roosevelt insisted that he wanted the United States represented in the Far East by a man with “guts,” it is said. Secretary of War Woodring, State Department officials and high Army officers schooled the High Commissioner in his duties for a month before leaving here.

agement in Pittsburgh to negotiate the first contract of its kind ever signed in the steel industry. The South Bend plant was closed Wednesday when union men on the final assembly line refused to work with employees’ who had not joined the union.

Closed Shop Denied

Speakers . at the meeting today urging acceptance of the contract proposal, termed the walkout a “wildcat strike.” The contract they accepted did not provide for a closed shop or checkoff system of collecting union dues. Immediate resumption of operations in some departments was planned. Others will return tomorrow and by Monday approximately 7000 persons are expecied to be back at work. The contract accepted today was drafted last Monday after five weeks of negotiations between ihe company and Studebaker Local No. 5, United Automobile Workers. The union has been recognized in the plant for néarly two years although a contract had not been drawn. A few hours after John L. Lewis’ “Steel Workers Organizing Committee was announced the victor in the largest industrial election ever held,

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Union Chairman Philip ‘Murray: be-:

By United Press VATICAN CITY, May 21.—Cardinal Mundelein’s speech in Chicago criticizing Germany's attitude toward the Roman Catholic Church expresses the “uncfficial” opinion of the Church on the situation, sources close to the Vatican Secretariat of State said today. These sources said further speeches of the same nature might possibly be expected from bishops in various parts of the world, with the express idea of impressing on

Germany the necessity for making |

peace with the church. The same sources said the Holy See may be forced soon to publish its “white book” containing documents and. evidence to show violations by Germany of its concordat with the Vatican, unless relations improve. It has been known for many weeks that the Vatican has been preparing such a book for use if needed. Publication ‘has been delayed to see how relations with Germany might develop. The book is understood to outline the entire history of relations between Germany and the Church.

EX-EMBASSY AID DIES PARIS, May 21.—Gustave Scholle, 74, formerly Secretary of the United States embassies in Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Havana, died today. He

retired with the rank of minister.

Adams Manufacturing Co. 217 .S. Belmont Ave, was ended today as workers went back to their jobs and the plant operated “practically at full capacity.” An agreement reached last night by the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers’ Union and the company provides for a general 7'2 cent per hour wage increase, time and a half for overtime and a vacation plan granting a one-week vacation with pay after three years’ service instead of the former five-year arrangement. The union had originally asked a 15-cent pay increase, and the management had offered 3 cents. W. R. Adams, vice president, said this morning that “everything is back to.normal and we are operating at practically full capacity.” He also issued a formal statement last night, which said in part: “Terms of agreement recognize the union as collective bargaining agent for its members only and grant a general wage increase of 7% cents per hour.” James Robb, C. I. O. field director, who signed the agreement, corroborated Mr. Adams’ statement. Mr. Robb added: “Bverything is on a peaceful, friendly basis. There are no hard feelings on either side.” He also expressed “appreciation for the help of Thomas Hutson, State Labor Commissioner, for his help in settling this disagreement.”

Delegates registered in the Claypool Hotel as session began today.

The

conference will merge Sunday with the week-long National Con-

ference of Social Work. About 10,000 are expected to attend the

sessions,

Adams Walkout Settled;

Traction Strike May End

“A two-day strike at the J. D.

Settlement of the Amalgamated Association of Electric Street Railway and Motor Employees’ strike against the Indiana Railroad in Anderson was reported probable today as representatives of the union and company officials met in conference. The meeting followed a reported announcement by Mayor Harry Baldwin of Anderson to railroad officials last night in Indianapolis that unless the strike was settled by 7 Pp. m.. last night he would recommend to the Anderson City Council that the railroad’s franchise be canceled and given to % bus line, Terms of the settlement may include an open shop and a grant of Ts per cent wage increase. Company officials also are expected to agree not to discriminate against striking employees.

3 QUAD SURVIVORS BATTLE FOR LIFE

By United Press : MUSKOGEE, Okla., May 21. — Three of the quadruplets born Wednesday to Mrs. Mattie Mullins at a farm near Porter continued their struggle for life today in a hospital incubator. : They were taking water from a medicine dropper and doctors prepared to substitute a formula containing milk. The largest weighed only two and a half pounds, the smallest a pound and a half, =

JUDGES AMONG THOSE AT PARLEY . . . . . !.

lars to spend on emergency

next week establishing a 40cent an hour minimum wage

flood control projects in the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys stricken by floods this spring. The fund, augmenting the 30 million dollar flood control estimate in the 1937-1938 budget, would be spent largely for relief labor ‘in cities suffering damage from the disaster early this spring. Mr. Roosevelt said that the 11 million dollars might be expanded somewhat by allowing the Reconstruction Finance Corp. and the’ Public Works Administration to join in the program with their resources. Mr. Rooseveit said flood control plans would include spending of money to change the layout of some small communities located on the banks of rivers which leave their beds during spring floods. It has been suggested, he explained, that sections of the towns along the river might be developed into playgrounds and recreation parks, the buildings now close to the river being moved back to higher ground.

IMMUNIZATION FOR HAY FEVER IS URGED

Morgan Advises Immedi

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undue oo would be permitted with possible seasonal adjustments providing even greater weekly working hours.

and seeking an objective of a 35-hour week in. interstate

ommerce industries. The measure, it was understood,

will not provide for a flat 35-hour work week maximum, but will seek to impose that limitation in so far as is possible.

In special conditions here a 35-hour week would work hardship, a 40-hour week

Prime goal of the expected bill, it

was understood, is an effort to abe sorb into industry four million pere sons from the nation’s idle.

The proposed act would be admih-

istered by a three-man board and would be limited to industries in interstate commerce with the question. of which industries can be so desig-

ated being determined by Supreme

Court interpretation.

Backed: by Labor It was reported the American

Federation of Labor, the Committee for Labor and Commerce Departments were in agreement on the generai

Industrial Organization, the

rinciples of the plan. The bill carries a child labor prog

vision designed to prevent shipmeht of goods

in interstate commerce anufactured in establishments emloying persons under 16 years of ge. A The proposed bill, now in the ands of such men as Chairman

Treatment for Victim

Connery (D. Mass.) of the Houses Labor Committee would also prevent, Federal control of wages above a

If you're one of Indianapolif’ sufferers from hay : fever—an probably are—here is the aflvance

warning from the Health Board. Herman G. Morgan, Board /secretary, today advised those susceptible to consult physicians immediately for immunization. He said in the last decade physicians have made strides toward eradicating symptoms from pollen sensitization, and that best results can be obtained only if immunization is sought three or four months in advance of the danger period, which is usually in July and August.

g a

$1500 annual basis per worker.

Above that amount the worker or

the organization he is in, would:

ave power to bargain collectively. The bill would not affect any seg-

ment of industry having less than 20 employees.

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HURS CONVENE FT. WAYNE,

Ind, May 21.— i

Addresses by lodge officials featured the opening session of a state Ben. Hur convention here today. David Hogg, former Fourth District Con-

ressman, is to speak tomorrow, . nd officers will be elected,

PAYMENT OF NEAL'S SALARY IS DELAYED

Payment of the long disputgd sal-

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ary of Thomas Neal, County Welfare Director, is not a certainty yet despite approval of it by .the new Marion County Welfare Board, it was disclosed coday.. F. W. Beimer, Chief Deputy Auditor, who makes out ‘the county payroll checks, said his office had not decided what procedure would be followed in the matter. “In view of the recent opinion of our Coun‘y Attorney, John Linder, who held that the act under which Mr. Neal was appointed is unconstitutional, we will have to study the matter thoroughly before acting,” Mr. Beimer said.

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Other distinguished delegates to attend today’s sessions were, left to right, Judge George W. Smyths association vice president; Judge Mamie D. Walkerr. of the Durham, N. C., ‘Juvenile Court, and William J. Harper, Westcheg er County, N. Y, probation director.