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HOUSING ADDED © Seeks Economy AUTO ARES

TO ‘MUST’ LIST § FOR CONGRESS Jf

Program Not Definite. but It May Call for Changes In FHA Act.

ROOSEVELT, AIDS CONFER

Difficulties Over Farm Plans Seem to Be Easing as Session Nears.

(Other Stories, Page 43)

Nov, 12

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WASHINGTON, P.).

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dav,

for tosixth

lis program special session revealing that legislation to aid a pri he

ongress a point

vate housing drive—will

added to the five subjects al:

ready scheduled for consid-

eration, Mi nature probably Federal determined

He confer

indicated that the legislation present not been

R008eVe] the housing amendments to the Housing Act-has definitely

red with his House and Senate lieutenants on major points of the schedule, Difficulties farm control legislation ap to be easing. A proposal was that compulsory control for cotton and tobacco demanded by Southern groups to the proposed farm bill te

session's ovel pe {vanced

atures

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he ided as separa section However, delays in completing the farm bill probably will result in Government reorganization coming up as the first measure of the ses ston, This was likely to result in a Senate fight where antilynching bill proponents demand preference,

Housing Plan Studied

Mr. Roosevelt said that, following hiz conference with important busi nes leaders, the Government studying means of rejuvenating business through a housing program The two chief phases of the study are 1. How to get private capital inter in constructing one, two and family homes and big apariprojects How to lower interest tenants and decrease to help home buyers Mr, Roosevelt said the housing study covered the possibility of an annual wage for building mechanics in an effort to reduce building Mr. Roosevelt said that the rent lag in Housing had been caused by high real estate charges, high material prices, high labor costs ih some sections and the fact that private industry has done little to produce homes on a volume basis Despite Senator

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ested foul ment 2 rates to ata building

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costs, curs

Bankhoad's ase sertion vesterday that all major leg. jslation would be held up until the Farm Bill was ready. a day of cone ferences convinced the leaders that the delay under such a program would be too great Consequently they made tentative plans: to follow the Government re (Turn to Page Three)

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Judge w ile “ Bradshaw

BRADSHAW ASKS : CHEAPER TRIALS

Judge Proposes Deposits by Litipants and Jury of Six Members.

(Another Story, Page Three)

Declaring trial costs in Marion County's eivil Munieipal Oourts often total more than judgments involved, Judge Wilfred Bradshaw, Municipal Court 1, today advoeated new legislation to reduce expense of legal machinery. He said he would seek support of other judges for a bill in the next Legislature providing for juries of six members instead of 12 and requiring litigants in jury trials to put up a deposit guarantee, ‘We have just finished trving a case in my court cost to the County

HIT 4 ANHOUR 24 FINED $2617

Three Seized as Speeders; - 29 Others to Face Court Today.

2 HURT w ACCIDENTS

‘Drunken Driver $35: Another Motorist Faces Same Count.

TrafTic arrests averaged one every minutes today as Judge y Karabell fined 24 violators a total | of $267 in Municipal Court, Three alleged speeders and pechieS x were arrested fore m. Eight others

Assessed

Fair and slightly

| | |

Charles |

fwo

were |

i With running red lights oy!

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Lariving was fined $35,

[driving and $5 and cosis on

where the actual | in wages and |

meals for the jury amounted to $150 |

and the jury returned a verdict $50," Judge Bradshaw said, “Justice is too expensive.” Cites Expense in Trial

Marion County taxpayers would have saved more than $100 in jury

of |

(1,

preferential streets, Bight speaders were assessed fines | and costs averaging $15 each while motorist convicted of Twenty-nine others arrested overnight were to face charges this afternoon.

Admits Drinking Beer Robert Hampton, 25, of 2207 Martindale Ave. arrested by Detectives | John Sullivan and John Willis at St. Clair and Bast Sts plpaded not guilty to charges of drunken driving and failure to have a driver's license After telling Judge Karabell had taken “just a few beers,” he was fined $10 and costs for drunken the other offense The 20 speeding arrests last night | woosted to 60 the total of fast drivers arrested since Monday

Plan Safety Contest

Meanwhile, Lieut, Lawrence Carty, police Accident Prevention Bureau head, was working on plans for a safety contest to begin Jan, 1038, between operators of truck |

[and taxi fleets

Two persons were recov ering | from injuries received in two minor

fees alone it they could have paid aceidents last night.

the plaintift his claim rather than

Leon Coleman, 18, of 3727 Cres-

going to the expense of a trial, he | cont Ave. received head lacerations

said,

Judge Bradshaw explained he was L 2600 Block Minols St.

not advocating abolition of trials by jury but said he thought some method could be devised to settle small cases at less cost, “1 believe a six-member jury and | legislation to make litigants put up a deposit when requesting a jury | would save the taxpayers thousands of dollars each vear,” he said. “The deposit would act as a deters rent to litigants seeking amounts, The county has paid hunareds of dollars to juries in cases | where the settlement amounted to only $10.” The situation exists only in Mars fon County, he said. Situation Is Local One The law permits establishment of municipal courts in counties which contain cities of over 250,000 population. Indianapolis is the only eity that qaulifies under the statute. “That is why the situation has never been of state-wide interest,” he said “More than half requests for jury trials would be eliminated by a deposit system. This would speed up legal action in the Municipal | courts,” he said

SUSPECT SEIZED IN PASTOR KIDNAPING

WASHINGTON, Nov, 12 (U, P). The Federal Bureau of Investigation today revealed the arrest of A. Booth, 46, in the ransom kidnaping of Dr. James I. Seder, 79. former minister of Huntington, W, Va, who was abducted Nov. 1, Dr. Seder, the Bureau stated, was held captive for 11 days outside Huntington in an abandoned coal mine, seven miles from Wayne, W, Va, and $50000 ransom was demanded for his release, The Bureau said Booth admitted the Kidnaping

[| The injured

small |

| St, Hospital

| Rackley,

Arneut |

| time and a

truck-auto collision in the last night. [David Shidlir, 10, of 950 W, 22d St. told police a truck struck his car

in a

[while he was driving south with | {ng the City from enforcing the re- |

Mr. Ooleman, General Vanier, 38. of 350 W. 25th St, truck driver,

sald he was making a left turn onto | perfor when the crash occurred. | Judge Oharles XK McCormick,

| 26th St.

man was treated in |

Qity Hospital, Antoist Is Injured Herbert Bedlis, of Pittsburgh. | was arrested last night on charges of driving through a safety gone | after hix ear allegedly Charles Riley, 46, of 302! Mr. Rilev was taken with Jeg and

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rib juries, A drunken charge was placed aaginst Orel Hundley, 23, of 572 W. Morris St, when police arrested him in the 700 block, W, Morris St, Hundley the ysaid, that had been revoked. First meeting to outline details of the safety contest was held yes terday, with Daniel Kibler, Kibler Trucking Co. F. M. FEhling John Q. Kirkpatrick, Indianapolis Power & Light Co; Thomas R. Red Cab, Inc; M. H. MorIndianapolis Merchants’ Association manager, and Jerry C. H, Scher, Kroger Grocery & Baking Co., attending

driving

ris,

Plans to establish a patrol deputy sheriffs on Georgetown Road to protect children attending Speedway school, were considered today at the Sheriff's office. Deputy Sheriff Charles

vesterday |

drunken |

he |

alleged |

.. LOCAL BARBERS

struck |

to City | in- |

told officers. | his driver's license |

and |

of |

MeCal- | affective at once

lister said traffic hazards in that vis |

studied for some may be estab |

had been patrol

cintty

lished, Miss County

Henderson, director, said

Jessie safety

and implicated two men, Orville At. | conditions in the vicinity force chil

Ring arrest,

and John Travis, not yet under |

dren to walk to school on the highwav,

State Police whe raided the Plantation Visti Club last night gre shown removing a roulette raiders,

Sabie Trum the Suprou. Names and

of Yatrons ‘were Vath By fhe

warmer tonight; probably becoming

FRIDAY, NOVE MBER 12, 1037

unsettled tomorrow,

A-Class Matte

Entered as Beg POP Torin fia pots

at Portoffice,

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TIT FINAL OME

PRICE THREE CENTS

STATE POLICE RAID PLANTATION; PATRONS MAY BE PROSECUTED

Smoke Haze Blown Away Second Time

ANS SNUB OF PEACE Tk

TEMPERATURES

10 39 44 49

53 58 59 2

10 a. m. 11 a.m 12 (Noon). 1pm

Direct Aid for China Hinted As Parley Turns Cold Shoulder to Tokyo.

(Bditorial, Page 18)

Ax city officials considered new steps to reduce the moot menace, another pall of smoke hung over Indianapolis early today, The Weather Bureau res ported the haze, which was mostly smoke, appeared over the city about 8 a. m, and remained until increased wind velocity carried it away about 8 a. m. The smoke was not as dense ax last Wednesday, hows ever, Bureau officials said, Mayor Boetcher said he was studying proposed amends ments for the zmoke abatement ordinance with a view to taking some action to remedy the condition, City Comburtion Engineer J, Webb Clinehens said some of the main offenders were resis dents burning cheaper fuel, Mavor Boetcher said action could hardly be taken against small home owners because of economic problems,

confers for “Anal

BRUSRELR-<Nine Power ence abandons plans appeal” to Japan to join peace parley as Tokve rejects second hid. Direct aid to China is hinted, TOKYO-=Japan rejects second bid to attend Brussels peace parley, Will agree only to direct negotia tions, BHANGHAL-Shanghai fearing Japanese army move to take over International Nettle ment, restrict Chinese activities,

anthorities,

(Soviet Purge, Page 10; Editorial, Page 18) TJ, P).=The snuhbed by

BRUSSELS, Nov, 12 Far Eastern conference [ Japan, decided today to give the cold shoulder and abandon plan for a “final appeal’ Japan “one more chance’ to make peace with China Japan rejected the conference's | peace offers for the second time [and the powers considered a “final upper backed by an international to aid Ohina if Japan rePn. to reconsider They decided instead | a statement giving a [the conference's efforts to get Japan to enter peace negotiations, and to send a copy to Japan as a signatory of the Nine-Power Treaty,

to summary

prepare Of

GET RESTRAINER

City Temporarily , Prohibited From Enforcing Clos- The delegates felt an [ would be useless and appeai ing Law. | tous in view of Japan's

ha promising reply. The ' will meet tomorrow for an informal exchange of views on the Japanese reply, Foreign Secretary Britain, Foreign hor of France ana others formal statements on the reply, The conference's next step will be (Tarn to Page Three)

AUTO SHOW OPENS HERE TOMORROW

‘Rubinoff to Play During Fair Grounds Exhibit,

Motordom's annual of its new models—this by the Indianapolis Auto | sociation as a “triple<feature show” is to apen at 1 p. m. tomorrow in the State Fair Grounds Manufac- [ turers Building. The main feature is play of approximately Fger autos and trucks, eign cars Entertainment feature are to be Rubinofl and his violin land Gray Gordon's orchestra and other stage performer The 1938 models, representing the latest in streamlining and engines ing progress, are to be exhibited in a modern setting Luxury is the keynote of the building's Jdecorations Auto Trade predict a record

F. E. BARRETT Fred E, Barrett

appeal ridieuuneom-

A temporary injunction, restrainEden of Great Minister Deal

will make

| cently passed barber shop cloring | | hour ordinance, was granted in Su. Oourt 1 today by Special

The order was granted on a suit | filed by Henry Bowsher, operator of a downtown barber shap. The action { ohallenged the right of the City | { Council to deprive Mr, Bowsher of “the opportunity to work at times when he can make a living.” | The suit charged that if the or- | dinance is enforced Mr, Bowsher will | [be forced to give up his lease on a room in a downtown hotel bujlding.” The ordinance, which became effective Wednesday following passage [by the City Conneil Oct, 18, provides | that all barber shops open at 7 a, m, | and close at 7:30 p. m | Mr, Bowsher stated that his type [of business requires that his shop be kept open from 6 a. m, to 1 a. m, | the next day, The suit named as defendants Mavor Boetcher, the Police Department and the Safety Board,

DR. DENNY IS NAMED MUSCATATUCK HEAD

Dr. George E member of the

presentation year billed Trade As-

to be the dis 200 passens including for

Denny of Madison, | Legislature, today was appointed superintendent ol the Muscatatuck Colony for the Fee. hle-Minded, Thurman A. Gottschalk, state director of Public Welfare, announced The appoiniment 4s Association The Muscatatuck colony, at Bul. attendance lerville, formerly had been operated jointly with the Pt. Wayne State | School, but an act of the last Legis |

COLLAPSES

Indianapolis afl«

Marion ature separated the two under dif- | torney, collapsed today while sitting road | ferent directors

tem In taken suffering

[as judge pro district | Court 3. He wa Medical | pital, believed [heart attack,

Superio A Nor from

8 to

former Indiana

Dr, president Society,

SEIZED AS EVIDENCE

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Denny of

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IRKS POWERS |

Tokvo | A | giving |

conference |

officers

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ROSE MAY WED

AQUATIC STAR

Depends on Divorces. Says as They Leave for "Frisco,

DENVER, Colo, Nov Billy Rose, little hig shows, announced today would marry Eleanor Holm | the swimmer and movie star, present Fannie Brice,

12 (U, P)

the man with the

he Jarrett, if his

wife will

divorce him,

Mr. Rooke and Miss wax one of the original ers” of the vaudeville circuits, have been estranged several months So have Miss Holm and her husband, Arthur Jarrett, leader, Mr, Rose and Miss Holm left this morning for San Prancisco, At the station Mr. Rose asked newsmen if [any statement had been made hy either Miss Brice or Mr, Jarrett, He

Brice, “toreh sing-

“=

‘GOVERNOR MOVES

Affidavits Agraint Alleged Proprietor and

Six Employees Filed by Special

Prosecutor; Hearings Today,

TO PUSH CASE

‘Charges Against All Persons Visiting Club

During Midnight ‘Crackdown’ Be

Pressed, Says Judge,

(Photos at Bottom of Page) By TOM OCHILTRER Times Ntalf Writer GREENFIELD, Nov. 1 AMdavite against zeven men arrested on gaming charges in a midnight State Police on The Plantation, supper club, were filed hefore Mayor James 1. Allen in City Court here this afternoon, State Deputy Attorney General James K. Northam,

Cin

raid hy

Als

signed as special prosecutor for the case hy Governor Towns

| Mr,

who arrested

a dance orchestra |

send, said the defendants would be given a hearing Us afters noon,

Joseph Jacobron, known to intimates ax Joey Jacobs,

the alleged proprietor of the night ¢lub on Road 67, 15 miles

He northeast of Indianapolis, was charged with keeping a gam

ing house, keeping a gaming device and pos gersion and opers Six alleged employees were charged All were being held in Hans

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tion of slot machines, th keeping a gaming device, jail without bond,

wi cock County Meanwhile, Hancock Circuit Court Judge John B, Hinchmah announced that he would order affidavits filed against all persons found visiting the club at the time of the raid, Northam said State Police obtained 66 names and adfrom patrons and other employees who were not

the raid,

dresses Detective Robert O'Neal, one of four officers in charge of the raid, said the search warrant was issued, at his request, hy Mayor Allen, [He said he asked for it after an investigas«

tion at the club Tuesday night,

[eagt a worried glance at Miss Holm |

when told they had not commented, Mise Holm, who joined Rose | Pt. Worth Nov, 5, smiled and { marked “I'm really a home girl, | know."

res

all, T guess tired being

Rose said, “after | Misx Brice is pretty | around a guy that smells lke eles [phants all the time.” He referred to hix recent production, “Jumbe.”

wm NUTT’ S PROGRAM HINTS LEGAL DELAY

{ WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (U, P) [ Plans of High Commissioner Paul V MeNutt to return from the Philip pines late in January to consult with | President Roosevelt on insular legis. lation were believed today to fore shadow delay in recommendations to Congress on revision of the In dependence Act As Philippine items in appropria

[ tions bills will have been acted upon insula; |

before his scheduled arrival, quarters anticipated he would confer with the President concerning possible legislative action on the report of the Joint Preparatory Commission on Philippine Affairs,

COUNTY TAXES GAIN $450,000 OVER 1936

Marion County fall tax collections on real and personal property increased $454 87835 over the total fall payment in 1036, Frank BE, McKinney, County Treasurer, an nounced toda) Collections this vear 330.21. Last year they 451 86,

were $8.1: were $7.6

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EXAMINE DEVICE FOLLOWING MIDNIGHT RAID

Raiding officers examine one of the roulette wheels in Greenfield ‘County jail as a reswit of th ¢ midnigh

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Roulette wheels, dice and card tables and slot machines, estimated by the State Police he thousands of dollars and $604.50 cash were confiscated and held as evidence, Horse race betling books also were seized, the raiders said.

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32 Troopers Meet Secretly The raid followed a secret meeting of 32 State troopers Indianapolis, The raid was half the patrons dined or danced under soft lights to the tune of “The lady Tramp” and the other half tried

their nek at the greens-covered gambling tables,

in headquarters al made as

Is a

As the troopers marched in, the tuxedo-clad orchestra went silent and squeals of women patrons replaced musical notes and the click of dice and whir of the roulette wheels, But the fright of customers wag allayed by assurances that they would not be taken into custody, Jokes were exchanged hy merry-makers and raiders as the former were herded into the cabaret the club, The police corralled their prisoners and employees with the

side of

confiscated equipment on the other side, At the time of the raid, Jacohson was under $3100 hond pending appearance in Hancock County Circuit Court next Monday on earlier indictments charging him with keeping a gambling house, 17 Counts Returned by Jury Seventeen counts were returned by a special Grand Jury which recently had investigated the Plantation’s activities upon orders of Mr, Northam said: when he was picked up last night, ed on every one of the indictments against Commenting on affidavits he said would be filed against patrons this afternoon, the Special Prosecutor added: “If there is one thing a gambling establishment cannot stand, (Tarn to Page Three)

Judge IHinchman, “Because Jacohson was out on hond he is going to be prosecuts him.”

Times Photos

Court House. Seven persons