Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1937 — Page 1

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VOLUME 49—NUMBER 187

Lewis Faction Names

Committee for Parley.

REPLY DELAYED

Green and His Council | To Make Decision In Few Days.

BULLETIN DENVER, Oct. 15 (U. P.).— The American Federation of Labor opened a new attack on the C. I. O. today by calling upon the Colorado State Federation to expel rebel units without awaiting outcome of proposals for a peace conference with the rival John L. Lewis unions,

(Editorial, Page 22) By United Press George L. Harrison, chairman of the American Federation of Labor peace committee, said at the Federation convention in Denver today the Committee for Industrial Organization plan for a committee of 10 to discuss settlement of labor's civil war “appears to have possibilities.” The C. I. O. proposal for a meeting during the week of Oct. 25 was

made today _ from Atlantic City, where John L. Lewis’ organization was ending a five-day conference. The C. I. O. said it had selected a committee of 10 members to meet with a Federation group. Washington was selected as the site for the gathering. The latest peace move came in a telegram to Frank Morrison, A. F. of L. secretary, in reply to Mr. Morrison's message last night in which the Federation tentatively accepted an earlier C. I. O. proposal for a peace mesting.

Reply to Message

Sfgned by Harvey Fremming, secretary pro tem. of the C. I. O.| war council, today's telegram said: | “Your telegram of Oct. 14 in| response to the telegram of the] Committee for Industrial Organiza- | tion, whicn had suggested that a conference be held to obtain a unified labor movement, has been received and presented to the conference of the Committee for Industrial Organization now in session. “I am authorized by such conference to transmit the following reply: “The Committee for Industrial Organization is prepared to meet in conference on the basis set forth in its telegram heretofore mentioned. The proposal of the Committee for Industrial Organization included a suggested committee of 100 from each organization in order to meet th~ accepted practice of democratic labor organizations and to afford full representation for the unions involved. “However, the conference of the Committee for Industrial Organization has designated a committee of 10 to meet with a committee from the American Federation of Labor to determine the number of representatives for each organization to attend the proposed conference and to fix a mutually satisfactory time and place for such conference. “It is suggested that this preliminary meeting be held in Washington during the week of Oct. 25, 1937. “Please advise.”

Hope Rises Again

Federation Jeaders, studying developments in preliminary peace negotiations between the two rival! groups, indicated a feeling of stronger hope than at any time since the John L. Lewis unions rebeiled “The Council will have to consider the latest proposal from the C. I. O. for appointment of a committee of 10 from each side to meet late this month and consider organization of a peace conference,” Mr. Harrison | said. “Their discussion will depend on whether impossible conditions are | attached to the offer. “But it appears to have possibil- | ities. “The main thing now is to get to- | gether. Council to Hear Plan

It was understood the Council! would take up the proposal imme- | diately after adjournment of the (Turn to Page Three)

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L. AID FINDS ‘POSSIBILITIES’ IN (.1. 0. PEACE PLAN

Difficult Task Faces Meeting, Little Declares.

HATREDS ARE BAR

Allotment of Power Called Biggest Obstacle.

By HERBERT LITTLE

Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.— A herculean task will confront the proposed A. F. of L.-C. I. O. parley, if it takes place. But labor experts here believe that the ironing out of major differences is within

the realm of possibility. Such a meeting would have consider such factors as these: 1. Jurisdictional rivalries. 2. Political and legislative aims. 3. Personal hatreds. Also, in the minds of A. F. of L. leaders would be the threat that the numerical strength of the C. I, O. unions might presently hoist John L. Lewis into the presidency of a reunited federation. And a major problem for Mr Lewis would be the task of “placing” the several hundred local industrial unions he has organized, some of which might refuse to be put into an A. F. of L. international. A sizeable left-wing element in the C. I. O. might resist reunion on any terms. Likewise, in the A. F. of L., some die-hards might prefer a battle to the death. Broad, Comp'ex Question The jurisdictional question {is broad and complex, but this is the chief problem: What industries and occupations would Mr. Lewis and his lieutenants be allotted? Of the 32 C. I. O. international unions, ahout 20 have little or no direct conflict with A. FE. of L. unions now. This is largely because the craft unions have no foothold to speak of in such industries as rubber, automobiles and steel. In other industries, such as communications, transport, and electrical manufacturing, C. I. O. and A. F. of L. unions are competing actively. In such instances the rival (Turn to Page Three)

SHOVEL BARES STOLEN BONDS WORTH $10,600

Identified as Loot Taken From Hoosier Store and Bank in 1919.

U. S. OFFICERS CALLED

‘Operator of Ditch-Digging

Machine at Kokomo Makes Discovery.

The shovel teeth of a big ditchdigging machine, scooping up earth in a woods near Kokomo, today had recovered $10,500 worth of Liberty Bonds missing 18 years. Charles Ealler, Bluffton, operator of the machine, watched the shovel as it flung a log from its path, revealing a rusty, tin can. And out of the can rolled a bundle of papers. Mr. Ealler stopped the machine, picked up the papers and went to a telephone to call police. Officers took one look at the papers and called the United States Secret Service office here. Agents hurried there and after several days’ investigation found that part of the bonds comprised loot taken in the robbery of the John B. McCarthy general store at Rempten, Ind, April 1, 1919, and others were identified as loot taken by burglars at the Farmers’ State Bank of North Grove, near Peru, on March 25, 1919. Secret Service agents today sent the bonds to the U. S. Treasury to be destroyed officially because a few months after the robberies, owners of the papers were issued new ones by the Government. The new papers, replacing the missing ones, were issued under an indemnity company bond, insuring the Government against loss if the missing papers were cashed by the robbers. The indemnity company today was released from its bond and everybody concerned was happy, even the robbers—because they never were caught.

BLOODSHED RESULTS IN DRASTIC CURFEW

JERUSALEM, Oct. 15 (U. P).— Twenty-four hours of bloodshed, the outgrowth of Great Britain's Palestine partition proposal, were climaxed tonight with the enforcement of drastic curfew regulations. After a day of violent “disorder, including ambushing, a train derailment and a bus bombing in which at least seven persons were killed, including two British constables, and more than a score were wounded, authorities decreed the curfew.

New Parley Is Sought by

State Aids in Milk Tieup

4 MILK—Negotiations at standstill. No milk delivery today for eighth day. { FURNITURE—Union considers compromise proposal by State Labor Division to settle strike,

GROCERY—Wholesale grocery drivers’ walkout averted. Agreement partially completed; conference scheduled.

BEECH GROVE BUS—Negotiations apparently at standstill,

Union and company officials moved cauticusly today as State Labor Department officials sought to bring them together in a conference that might end Indianapolis’ eightday milk delivery tieup. Thomas R. Hutson, State Labor Commissioner, said both sides ap- | peared “in a better humor” at yes- | terday’s conference, although no settlement was reached. He said the fact that a conference was held is an eucouraging’

DALHOVER CRIME ROAD DEAD END

Journey's end—The cowed, shackled James Dalhover, survivor of the Al Brady gang. is shown at Municipal Airport yesterday after the 1000-mile flight from Bangor, Me,

where he was captured Tuesday.

sign. It was the first time since Monday that officials of the striking Milk and Ice Cream Drivers, Salesmen and Employees Union Local 774 and Indianapolis Milk Council representatives had sat down together to talk over the tieup.

But no new conferences scheduled definitely for today. The closed-shop issue appeared to be the stalemating factor in negotiation attempts. John T. Williams, union business agent, again said his organization, which is striking at three milk companies, would hold out for the closed shop. C. Winfield Hunt, secretary of the Indianapolis Milk Council which ordered delivery suspended at the city’s 21 nonstruck plants has said

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| the companies will not grant the

closed shop. Union officials awaited the return to Indianapolis of Thomas J. Hughes, International Brotherhood

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER

15, 1937

Sevitzky Returns From Europe

Times Photo

Back from a summer in Europe and full of plans for the coming

season. Fabien Sevitzky (center),

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

conductor, arrived today to check up on the orchestra's summer activi-

ties. Dorothy Knisely, publicity director. Mr. Sevitzky is to remain here Philadelphia to opening concert. He will return to rehearsals the following Monday.

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conduct the Philadelphia

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He was met by Franklin Miner, orchestra manager, and Miss

until Oct. 27, when he will go to String Sinfonietta in its Indianapolis about Nov. 1 to begin

Policy at Treaty Parley

France and Italy Reported Nearer Agreement on Spanish Issue.

BULLETIN LONDON, Oct. 15 (U, P.).— Britain and France have agreed on reopening the French frontier into Spain if the Nonintervention Committee in London fails to reach an agreement on withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, a reliable source said today.

PARIS — France believed ready to recognize Spanish Rebels if Premier Mussolini will remove Italian troops from Spain. LONDON—Neutrals to meet to consider Spanish war while final plea is arafted to Premier Mussolini,

PARIS, Oct. 15 (U. P.) —France and Italy may make mutual concessions of importance in an effort to prevent a final break over the problem of foreign volfnteers in the Spanish civil war, it was reported today. A situation that seemed almost hopeless and led France and Great Britain to consider the advisability of a peaceful, symbolic occupation of the fortified island of Minorca in the Balearics was brightened by the following reports: 1. That France, as a final concession to Premier Mussolini, might agree to recognize the Spanish Rebels as belligerents coincident with the actual start of withdrawal of volunteers from Spain. 2. That Mussolini himself had decided on his own initiative, to withdraw 5000 of his troops from Spain soon.

Neutrals Map Final

Plea to Mussolini

LONDON, Oct. 15 (U. P.) —Britain and France, in close co-operation, today prepared for a final effort to persuade Premier Mussolini of Italy to withdraw his troops from Spain. Delegates of Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, Belgium and Portugal meet

‘Vatican Denies Supporting Japanese Operations Against China.

BULLETIN SHANGHAI, Oct. P.).—Chinese reports from Canton said today that 18 British warships, including an aireraft carrier and a submarine, were concentrated off Hongkong.

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| WASHINGTON — President Roosevelt will seek mediation of Far Eastern war at Nine-Power Treaty conference. VATICAN CITY —Pope Pins, through spokesmen, denies charge Vatican is supporting Japan; defines church peace policy. TOKYO—Japan forms Supreme War Policy Council to direct military operations against China. SHANGHAI — Furious battle on Shanghai front leaves both Japanese and Chinese forces exhausted.

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HYDE PARK, N. Y, Oct. 15 (U P.) —President Roosevelt said today the Nine-Power Treaty conference, scheduled at Brussels, would attempt to settle the Chinese-Jap-anese war through mediation. The President intimated the session. if successful, might prove to be the first step in the broad program he outlined in his recent Chicago speech, in which he said America “actively engages in a search for peace.” Mr. Roosevelt declined specific comment, however, on the United States’ possible future peace policy. The President referred all questions regarding the wounding of American service men at Shanghai to the State Department. Mr. Roosevelt said he had not yet considered. appointment of an American. delegate to the NinePower conference because the United States has received no formal invitation to the session. Both Norman H. Davis, American ambassador-at-large to Europe, and William Bullitt, ambassador to

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at Postoffice, Indianapolis. Ind

TWO COUNTIES SEEK CUSTODY OF DALHOVER

Conference This Afternoon To Decide Where Gunman Will Face Trial.

2 MURDERS CHARGED

New Bill Voted in Rivers Slaying; State Presses Minneman Case.

Two law agencies moved today to put James Dalhover, sneering Killer of two Indiana peace officers, on the trail they hope and expect will lead to the electric chair.

(Another Story. Page 31: Editorial, |

Less than 24 hours after his 1000- | mile plane trip from Bangor, Me, | where he was captured Tuesday, Al | Brady's “trigger man” had been reindicted by the Marion County Grand Jury for the murder of Indianapolis Police Sergt. Richard Rivers. At the same time, State Police were organizing their case against the undersized hoodlum, hoping to obtain his custody for prosecution in the murder of State Patrolman Paul Minneman. Meanwhile, State Detective Meredith Stewart, who participated in Tuesday's Bangor gun battle in which Brady and Clarence Lee Shaffer Jr. were killed, reported that Brady died with Officer Minneman’s service revolver clasped in his hand. Officer Minneman was slain by the Brady gang near Royal Center, Ind, last May. County Wants Custody The State claims the former Madison, Ind., bootlegger fired the fatal shots into the officer while fleeing from a bank holdup at Goodland, Ind. Dalhover is under indictment for the slaying in Cass County. Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer said he would ask Hancock County officials to dismiss an earlier Marion County indictment which charged Dalhover, Brady and Shaffer with the Rivers murder. The case was venued to Hancock County and the outlaws battered their way out of jail at Greenfield, Oct. 18, 1936. State, City, County and Federal officers were expected to reach a decision this afternoon on which of the charges the gunman will be tried. State Safety Director Don Stiver was expectéd to return from Kansas City in time to take part in the conference. Dalhover also confessed two other murders by the gang, including the slaying of Ohio Highway Patrolman George Conn. Col. Lynn Black of the Ohio police questioned Dalhover last night, however, and said he was “convinced the Brady mob was not responsible for that murder. Ohio does not want Dalhover.” While the battered and bruised Dalhover, both eyes blackened, (Turn to Page Three)

PUSH FUND DRIVE AT HALF-WAY MARK

Power and Light Co. Gives $17,640 to Chest.

BULLETIN Gifts of $58,933.20 reported today brought the Community Fund to $420,620.20. This is 58.3 per cent of the $721,287 goal.

(List of Contributors, Page 30)

The Community Fund's 2500 volunteer workers carried their “give to meet the need” appeal across the city today, attempting to

raise the chest to its $721,287 goal.

ward that goal. A total of $361.687 has been raised, including $71,081.52 yesterday. Largest contribution (Turn to Page Six)

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FINAL

PRICE THREE CENTS

STATE TO OPEN

DRIVE ON UNFIT AUTOISTS JAN.

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Lack of Equipment Blamed for Gain in County Crashes.

UP 40 PER CENT

Carelessness Also Plays Part, Says Sheriff.

Sheriff Ray today said carelessness and a lack of enforcement equipment were responsible for the mounting traffic toll on Marion County's roads and highways. Records show that while fatalities in the city have been reduced, there has been a 40 per cent increase in the number of deaths out in the county. “It is impossible for us to enforce

the rules of the road properly because our budget had allotted us just enough fast cars for emergency work,” the Sheriff said. “An analysis of the type of fatal accidents shows that 90 per cent have resulted from carelessness on the part either of motorists or pedestrians. We could not hope to end fatal accidents altogether, but I feel we could reduce the number materially.”

Lacks Cars, 'Cycles

The Sheriff said it was not lack of deputies but of motorcycles anrl speedy cars which made highway traffic patroling next to impossible. “If 1 had some machines in which to station my men on danger zones such as W. Washington St, we could soon slow down the breakneck speed of drivers who take advantage of the wide highways,” he commented. The County. in order to reduce expenses, took patrolmen off the highways a year before Sheriff Ray took office.

Lauds Education Program

“Under the present budget laws it will be at least two years before we could hope to get funds for more equipment,” the Sheriff stated. He said the safety education program inaugurated by Miss Jesse Henderson, Marion County Accident Prevention Bureau head, has been particularly effective in impressing rural school children with the importance of safety.

City Shows Drop in Traffic Mishap Figures

During the first three months of Indianapolis’ intensive tarffic campaign, traffic fatalities here decreased 3314 per cent, injuries 9 per cent and accidents 21 per cent, coms= pared with the preceding three months. The figures, made public by Lieut. Lawrence McCarty, police accident prevention bureau head, covered the period from July 15 to Oct. 14, and were compared to the three months from April 15 to July 14. Lieut. McCarty commented: “I attribute the decrease to our rigid enforcement campaign.” The figures he released were: Fatalities, 24 compared with 16; injuries, 719 compared with 655, and accidents, 1477 compared with 1169.

COVADONGA PLEA DISMISSED HAVANA, Oct. 15 (U. P.) —The divorce proceedings of the Count of Covadonga, former heir to the throne of Spain, and his commoner wife, the former Marta Rocafort, were dismissed today.

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IN HANDS OF CAPTORS . . .

The gangster's G-Men captors lead him between police lines to an automobile to take him to the Federal Building, where he was arraigned ordered held under $50,000 bp

BRAVADO IS STI

The desperade is shown being led to the office of U. 8. Marshal Charles W. James where papers committing him to the Marion County Jail were prepare, He remained silent.

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GLAD IT’S OVER

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But back again in County Jail he smiled to acquaintances, told them Brady really wasn't “boss” and that he was back here.

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‘System to Help “Them Help Themselves,’ Finney Says.

LOWER TOLL AIM

‘Records Will Be Kept | Of All Involved in Mishaps.

(Traffic, Page Six)

A state-wide program to rid Indiana highways of ine | competent and physically une fit drivers, beginning Jan. 1, | was outlined today by Frank | Finney, Auto License Divie | sion director, { Enforcement of laws, Mr. Finney that. 1. New drivers under 18 will be issued a beginner's permit to drive only when accompanied by an exe perienced, licensed driver. 2. Records of all drivers involved in any accident will be turned in to the State License Division offices and investigations made of the drivers’ competence.

Monthly Report Necessary

3. Residents of other states who move to Indiana and older persons who apply for licenses the first time will be required to get beginners’ lie censes and make monthly reports on their competence for one year, 4. Drivers of vehicles carrying paid passengers will have to submit to rigid examinations not only as to their competence, but as to their personal habits and physical condi« tions. These laws, passed by the 1937 Legislature, are experimental and entirely original in Indiana, Mr, Finney said.

Permit Good for Three Months

“Other states will be watching with a great deal of interest the suce= cess of our enforcement and the ree sults. We hope they will go a long way toward reducing accidents,” he declared. An applicant under 18 will use the beginners’ permit for three months, Mr. Finney explained. Then, if he proves his competence, he will be given a beginners’ license and make monthly reports until he is 18. Before the beginner can get a fulle fledged license, he must take a rigid test conducted by a State Police safety officer. Explaining the proposed check on licensed drivers, Mr. Finney said every Indiana peace officer would aid in recording details of every ace cident as to the fault of the driver,

new Indiana said, will mean

Explains Other Provisions

“The law provides that every ofe ficer send in to the State License office a report on every acicdent,” Mr. Finney said. He added that this enforcement was not designed especially to penalize drivers, but merely to “help drivers help themsevles in prevente ing accidents.” When records show a driver has had several accidents of a similar type, he will be called upon by one of 12 State safety field workers and informed of his apparent weake nesses. “1f, upon examination, a driver is found to be a dangerous one or phye« sically handicapped, his license will be suspended,” Mr. Finney szid.

WINDSOR IS INVITED TO GRIDIRON DINNER

LONDON, Oct. 15 (U. P.) ~The Gridiron Club of Washington has approached the Duke of Windsor to determine whether he will accept a formal invitation to be a joint guest with President Roosevelt at the ane nual newspaper club dinner, the Evening Standard gossip columnist understands. The Duke would not, be lampooned,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (U, P.) .—= The Duke of Windsor has been invited by the Gridiron Club to ate tend the club's winter dinner on Dec. 11. An invitation was cabled to the Duke in care of the British Eme bassy in Paris.

DECLARES MERCURY WILL STAY ABOVE 40

HOURLY TEMPERATURES

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Temperatures will not go back down to the freezing point tomore row, but. will stay above 40 degrees, the Weather Bureau forecast today. Yesterday temperatures hit freeze ing for the first time this season and came within two degrees of it again this morning. Light rains are prob= able tomorrow afternoon, the Bue reau said.

37 WAR PLANES VANISH MANILA, Oct. 15 (U. P.).—Disapepearance of 37 crated war planes from Manila piers led to the belief today that China may be assem bling planes here and flying them to the Shanghai front.

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