Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1938 — Page 1

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‘GROUP ORGANIZED - T0 BOOST MYERS;

r G.0.P. SLATE DENIED

Committee Forms to Aid Candidacy for "Court Post.

95 TO LEND HELP

‘Pay as Go’ Basis for City Spending Urged ‘By Snethen.

E. Kirk McKinney, former Demoeratic city . chairman, today announced formation of a committee to support Dewey E. Myers’ campaign for the Democratic nomination forCriminal Court judge. Mr. - McKinney, as chairman of the group, said “a committee of 25 representative Democrats forms the nucleus of the campaign” in support of Mr. Myers, former Municipal Court judge, who last week was indorsed.in a nonpartisan poll of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Other Democratic political developments: 1. Sheriff Otto Ray, mayoralty aspirant, and a group of other Democratic . candidates last night addressed a Machine Busters Ine. meeting on the South Side.

Urges Financing Revison

2. Edward O. Snethen, another mayoralty candidate, urged revision of municipal financing to place the City on a “pay-as-you-go” basis, in an address at a meeting at his headquarters in the ‘Circle Tower. ~ 3. Municipal Court Judge Wilfred “Bradshaw, candidate for Juvenile Court Judge, declared there is “lodged more power for good or evil, more opportunity for ruinous conduct or outstanding public service” in the Juvenile Court post “than perhaps any office in .the county.” The statement was made in an address before the Memorial ‘Unit oz the “Abtiers Hotel, Auxie e TS tel “#nnouneing the commitice

Mr. Myers, Mr. McKinney

we are Supporting Mr. Myers because his record as a municipal judge, as a member of the legal profession, and as an outstanding citizen clearly qualifies him as the man who should receive the overwhelming support of all Democrats interested in the welfare of their party and of the community.

Myers’ Record Lauded

*The office of judge of the Criminal Court is a most important one. It demands a man who is sincere, a student of law, dignified, courageous and discriminating in his judgment -of mankind. “Mr. Myers, as judge of Municipal Coilrt, demonstrated all these qualities. He is a credit to the Democratic Party.” Besides Chairman McKinney, officers of the committee are Arthur Lyday, vice chairman; Otto W. Buenting, secretary, and Daniel J. O'Neill, treasurer. Also on the committee are Albert H. Geisler, James E. Deery, Adolph

J. Fritz, Carl Vestal, Frank J. Mec-.

Carthy, G. A. Richey, Alvin C. Johnson, D. R. Barneclo, Charles W. Holder. Henry J. Richardson Jr., Dr. C. W. Marxer, Mrs. George Werbe, Ofto A. Kuehrmann, Charles J. Lehr, Walter Truman, Henrietta Waltman, Charles Fisher, George A. Solomons, Edwin J. Ryan, Robley E. George and Albert M. Thayer. The committee has established headquarters at 46 N. Pennsylvania St.

Asks Revitalized Court

Judge Bradshaw, 'in addressing the Legion Auxiliary unit, said a complete rejuvenation of the Juve. nile Court must be uppermost in the minds of citizens who go to the polls- primary day, May 3. - “The spectacular aspects of the Juvenile Court,” he said, “cannot e paraded before the public. A high-minded, skilful and sympathetic judge who has pulled a wayward child from certain doom and started him on the road to good citizenship cannot shout his victory "from ‘the housetops. He would be accused of self-aggrandizement, of maudlin sentimentality. “An inept judge, ignorant of child psychology, of the delicate mental and physical quirks that guide - steps of youth, may grind under clumsy heel the material which turns a potential criminal into a well-balariced human being. He may do this and escape the consequences of his act because it is an unwritten law that the individual misdeeds of juveniles shall Jot be explained.

. Urges Civic Vigilance

“It is unfortunate in one way that the acts of ‘the Juvenile Court are under. the day by day scrutiny only of the specialists engaged in child welfare: work. They know the tremendous importance of a children’s court, but they are powerless to correct evil. “That can be accomplished only by: a ‘vast throng of citizens who have informed themselves of the court’s responsibility and are willing | a5 to vote for a judge who is equipped by “training, education, tempera-

court on the high plane that is essential to ifs proper functioning.” ‘He and William H. Remy, former , have been indorsed by the Juvenile Court Committee, a citizens group, for the Democratic blican © nominations, - re‘Page Two)

{Open Primary and No Mud Slinging, Plea Of Schortemeier.

WILLIS APPEALS

Wolff Pledges Self To Work for City Manager Plan.

Republican. leaders today were awaiting reaction to County Chairman Frederick E. Schortemeier’s demand for an open primary campaign, free of mud slinging and G. O. P. organization-sponsored slates. Mr. Schortemeier’s program was outlined last night at the . first

meeting of Republican ward and township chairmen since the death 10 days ago of George V. Coffin,

| the reputed party “boss.”

It was announced that at the end of the meeting the chairmen gave Mr. Schortemeier a unanimous vote of approval, and approved a letter of sympathy to Mr. Coffin’s widow.

Denies Giving Support

Following the meeting, Mr. Schortemeier denied that he is supporting either Herman C. Wolff or George A. Henry for the mayoralty nomination, and urged the chairman to delay discussion of reorganizing the party leadership until after the primary. Meanwhile, other Republican political developments were: 1. Addressing the Irvington Republican Club, Raymond E. Willis, Angola, candidate for U. S. Senator, said that in the name of social se-

curity and relief, the poor and the

unemployed are being chained in bondage to political overlords. 2. Judson L. Stark, former Prosecutor, also addressing the Irvington

| group, urged nomination of Russell

Richardson for utor. 3. It was announcd at headquarters of Wolff-for-Mayor Clubs that a large group of insurance men were forming a club to support Mr. Wolff's candidacy. The group, it was said, is headed by Clifford T. Reese, who directed the State Republican Insurance Bureau during the last campaign.

Criticizes “Hedging”

4. Earl B. Teckemeyer, Republican mayoralty candidate, in an address last night, criticized the “hedging and delay which has confronted all efforts to bring about the much needed South Side track elevation program.” 5. Glenn W. Funk, campaign manager for Mr. Henry, issued a statement again challenging the right of Fred C. Gause to retain his position as State Election Commissioner because he is chairman of the Wolff-for-Mayor Clubs. 6. Three: Women’s Republican Clubs announced they -are uniting to hold a luncheon for all state, county, city and township candidates at noon April 28 in the Columbia Club. - Participating are the Indiana Woman's Republican Club, the Woman's Repubiican Club of Indianapolis and the Marion County Council of Republican Women. Mr. Schortemeier, following the

‘meeting of ward and township

chairmen, issued a prepared statement in which he commented: “I have called the Republican ward and township chairmen to-

; gether this evening so that we may

have a calm, frank and four-square understanding concerning the forthcoming primary election.

Pleads for United Party

“At the' last Republican county convention, at which time I became your chairman, I said: “I desire it definitely understood that I am interested only in a harmonious united party. There is room

in the Republican Party for all who

would serve. While I am.chairman I want it understood that I ‘shall be chairman. Being-a chairman has no appeal to me except as I may serve the entire group of citizens affiliated under the banner of Republicanism.’ » He declared the “spirited rivalry among candidates ‘in a primary is entirely in place so long as such rivalry is honorable ‘and friendly, but it sometimes leads to misunderstandings and bitterness and injustices, for which there is no place in our party. “Our Pe ” he added, “is to fight Democrats, not Republicans. Our duty is to maintain harmony throughout the primary campaign so that we may have a united party for the fall election.” Then he issued the following statement of principles:

Asks Open Primary “1. Let us have ran open primary. Every candidate should have a fair opportunity to develop his strength. You and I have a right to favor any candidate we desire to support. We do not have any right to bring any undue influence upon anyone for or against

any candidate. Surely we can con- } ment and character to keep the| qd

uct ourselves accordingly and permit the candidates to carry .on their ies’ without engaging in acrim or being unfair to any of the dates. Let us be ‘good sports’ ‘and be fair to every ‘candidate. I have been accused many times of being in favor of two of Tura to Two, :

Cry of Injured Boy Restores Man’s Memory

The anguished cry of a 9-year-old boy with a broken arm today had restored the memory of a man who started for a physician's office and ended up 197 miles from home —his mind a blank. 5 .He-was John E. Kindler, 31, a Columbus, 0., automobile painter, found dazed and ill in a streetcar booth at illinois and Washington Sts. last midnight. Taken to City Hospital, physicians and nurses worked over him three hours while Detective Arch Ball questioned the patient. ; “I can’t remember,” was. his Te. ply 4o-all questions. Oh the bed next to the sick man lay Donald Ray, 9, of 1221 N, Rural St, who received a fractured arm when he fell off a shed yesterday. Donald awakened from a fitful sleep and cried out in pain for his mother. With a jerk, the amnesia. sufferer partly roused and reached out his

arm. : “Mother, the kid's crying,” Detective Ball quoted him as saying. Then*she sat upright in bed and cried, “Where am 1?” and to Detective Ball, “Who are you? Who is the boy?” Mr. Kindler told Detective Ball he did ‘not know how he came to Indianapolis. Because of the tiransportation strike in Columbus, he left home walking yesterday at 5 p. m. but was given a ride by a motorist. That’s the .last he remembered, he said.

PEATS. CRICKMORE GIVEN 2 T0 21 YEARS

Two Men Are Sentenced After Appeal Fails.

Harry Peats, "44, "and Victor Crickmore, 35, found guilty last fall of voluntary mansiaughter in connection with the death of John Marshall Penny, were sentenced to iwo to “21 years at .the Indiana ‘State Prison today. ‘They will start serving their sentences within a few days. Sitting in Criminal Court, Peats was - sentenced first by Circuit Judge’ Earl R. Cox, who presided at his trial. .Crickmore’s sentence was passed ‘by: Special Judge Adolph J.

after the death of Earl E. McFerren, trial judge. My. Penny, a Kroger truck driver, was ‘stoned to death in 1935. Peats and: Crickmore, identified during the trials in the summer of 1936 as officials of the Teamsters’, Chauffeurs’ and Helpers’ Union, were convicted in the death. Several appeals failed.

SHARPLESS RESIGNS ‘MOTOR VEHICLE POST

Richard W. Sharpless, Auburn, director of the Indiana Public Service Commission Motor Vehicle Department, today submitted his resignation, effective May 1. Connected with - the . commission for the last three years, Mr. Sharpless: has served both as secretary and more recently as director of the Motor Vehicle Department. He said he ‘was resigning to become a counsel for the American Association of ‘Railroads, western division. - ‘Mr. Sharpless, whose Indianapolis home is 4740 Washington Blvd. is to move to Chicago. His resignation was given. to ‘Commission Chairman Perry. ‘McCart.

| SEATTLE MAYOR DIES

SEATTLE, April 19 (U.P) ~Mayor John' FP." Dore, political “ally of Dave Beck; Seattle Tabor leader, died here last aft Bien of uremia after a long ‘illhess. He was 57. Mrs. Dore and- their tour. Children ‘were

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1938

No hint of the hitter deadlock between House and Senate conferees on the revised Administration tax bill is apparent in this picture, but only a few minutes before it was taken Senator Pat Harrison (D. Miss.) at right, challenged House conferees to a showdown vote on the Senate’s: amendments eliminating the undistributed profits tax and. drastically modifying the capital gains levey. The House committee, headed by Representative Robert Doughton (D. N. C.) center, refused the challenge. and demanded that the original bill be passed. other key figure in the deadlock was Senator Arthur Vanderberg (R. Mien) outstanding critic of the Roosevelt Agminisirayion, :

An-

TAX GONFEREES ADJOURN IN ROW

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

TAX BILL conferees adjourn for few days.

SENATOR DAVIS named to .complete TVA probe.

ROAD FUND expected to pass House today. RAILROAD . LOAN called unpopular. NAVAL ‘BILL debate begins in Senate (see foreign news). RESERVE BOARD ° hopes for bank credit expansion.

JESSE JONES pleads for modernized i

I'Solution of Profit Tax Issue Remote (Editorial, Page ‘10)

By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, April 19.—A dramatic fight between President

Roosevelt and American business. is

going on in the secret sessions of House and Senate conferees on the tax bil, A canny North Carolinian of Scottish ancestry, Rep. Bob Doughton heads the House group. One of the best traders in Congress, Senator Harrison of Mississippi, who has won the biggest battles of his career in cloakroom negotiations, heads the Senatorial group. The conferees, deadlocked in controversy over the undistributed profits and capital gains levy, today adjourned until Friday. “We're getting nowhere,” said Senator Harrison. He said it was a “unanimous” decision. among the: conferees that they should “adjourn for several days before resuming deliberatiohs. It ‘is upon the North Carolinian that Mr. Roosevelt is depending to save (1) the vestiges of the un-distributed-profits tax, which the House vo to preserve, -and (2) the House alsion of the capitalgains tax, which he prefers to the Senate formula. The Senate wants to wipe out the undistributed-profits tax and thus remove a reform’ which is close ‘to the President's. . heart—how close was demonstrated in. his surprising letter to Senator Harrison -a few ' (Turn to Page Three)

RAY ALLEN IS NAMED ‘FORD MANAGER HERE

R. A. Hayes Transferred: to Chicago Office. He

Ray Allen today was named’ manager of the Ford Motor Co. Indiahapolis branch to succeed R. A. Hayes. Mr. Hayes has been transferred to’ the. company’s Chicago

| branch.

Mr. Allen, who has been ‘associated with the company for 23 years, formerly lived in southern Indiana

and Louisville. For the last four |.

years ‘he has been manager of the branch at Jacksonville, Fla. Previously he was assistant manager at St. Louis and ‘has been associated with the -. company’s branches at Dearborn, Mich., and St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn. ‘Harold W. Spooner has succeeded N. C. Sears as branch manager of the: Indianapolis office.

TAX BOARD TAKES UP: GAS CO. VALUATION

Citizens Gas & Coke tility" representatives today appeared -before the State Tax Board to explain the utility’s 1937 property tax assessment preparatory. to fixing this year’s valuation. | The municipally-owned utility in 1937 ‘paid state and county taxes based on an assessment or $4,810,280. . “Utility officials explained ‘the company also paid taxes on:

TUBERCULOSIS FATALITY RATE LAID TO SMOKE

Dr. Herman ‘Morgan Sees

ULOSIS

‘Direct Bearing’ of Soot Menace on Deaths.

COUNTY TOLL IS

State Association’s 2-Day Convention to Open ‘Here Tomorrow.

Dr. Herman - G. Morgan, Health Board secretary, said today the smoke menace “undoubtedly has a direct bearing” on the high pneumonia and tuberculosis rates here. His statement came after the Marion County Tubercclosis Association reported the county's death rate from the disease is 74.1 per 100,000. . This compares ‘to 55.4 for the nation and 47.4 for Indiana. The Indiana State Tuberculosis Association today was preparing for its 27th annual convention in the Hotel Lincoln here tomorrow and Thursday. Marion County’s high fatality rate from tuberculosis was announced by the County Association at a meeting

‘| here yesterday. °

Rate Here Above Nation’s

It was in line with figures on other respiratory infections, which show Indianapolis to be far above other comparable areas in fatality rates. Dr. Morgan said Indianapolis had a 1937 pneumonia death rate of 140 compared to the national rate of about 100, adding: “While tuberculosis may largely be related to poverty, I can not conceive that our nutritional and housing standards here are low enough to account for the high death rate. I believe that atmospheric pollution undoubtedly has a direct bearing on the local rates of fatality from respiratory. infections.” Educational and medical authorities are to address the State Association’s convention tomorrow on the problems of prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.

School Health to Be Topic

A business meeting will open the convention. At noon, the Indiana Conference of Tuberculosis Secretaries is to be held. W. F. Loper, Shelbyville school superintendent, is to preside at the afternoon session when school health education is to be discussed. Miss Marie Saylor, Crown Point, is to preside at a round-table for sanatorium nurses at 2 p. m. Dr. C. J. McIntyre, Indianapolis, association president, is to address the convention at the annual banquet in the evening in the Lincoln Room. At a general session tomorrow night Dr. C. C. Applewhite, U. 8S. Public Health Service surgeon, and Dr. Robert G. Bloch, University of Chicago, are to talk.

Nursing Session Arranged A technical medical and nursing

session is scheduled for Thursday.

morning, and a medical program for the afternoon. Simultaneously, the board of directors is to hold a luncheon meeting an dthe nurses | around table luncheon, ~The final session, set for 2 p. m. Thursday afternoon, includes addresses by five authorities on social aspects of tuberculosis. A final business session is to be held Thursday, when officers are to be elected... Speaking at the Marion County Tuberculosis = Association meeting yesterday in the Hotel Lincoln, Dr. William A. Doppler, New York, National Association education expert, declared that “If tuberculosis is discovered early enough it can be cured.” He said infection from tubercular cattle has been checked, then emphasized that the campaign against infection from tubercular humans must not be relaxed.

SHOWERS SEEN TONIGHT TEMPERATURES Sam... 54 10a m.... 7a. m... 60 11a m....

$a. m... 65 12 (Noon). 79 9am... 70 1pm... 80

The Weather Bureau today fore-

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cast showers for tonight, followed by | ago

fair and considerably cooler weather

New Favors Leave Sweet

HIGH

“| retary to the Governor, arranged

{each criminal ‘and his type of

Fniered as Second-Class Matter at Fostofice. Indianapolis, Ind.

Taste for All

Governor Townsend today gave his sixth annual party here for eighth-grade pupils of Roseburg School, Grant County, where he formerly was principal. But when the pupils opened their favors at a luncheon at Hotel Washington, they found balloons and . candy, not elephants, symbol

of the Republican party. Last year, Mrs. Martha Salb, sec-

the party as she did the one today. She thought that the children would enjoy noisemakers to go with the ice cream and cake. So she ordered a box of ‘rubber animals which squeaked when pressed and had them delivered io the party room. When dessert time came, Governor Townsend: took the box of favors, opened it, and found the animals were elephants. “There was laughter and I was embarrassed,” Mrs. Salb said. “But this year I picked out the favors myself.”

ADVISORY UNIT URGED BY POLICE

Morrissey Stresses Need of Intelligence Bureau to Aud War on Crime.

Chief Morrissey today took official cognizance of the spreading Indianapolis crime wave with the announcement that he was considering establishing a police intelligence service to keep track of the under-

world. Such a service would consist of a new record department with files of all ex-convicts and parolees and perhaps even of tramps and “suspicious persons.” It would be designed to work as a crime prevention unit by serving as a clearing house for all criminal investigation information.

Need Modern Methods

Chief Morrissey’s consideration of sich a move, he said, resulted from the realization that modern crimefighting ‘weapons were essential in a constantly growing city the size of Indianapolis. Police department records show that burglaries, robberies and violent crimes have slowly but steadily been increasing in the last 12 months. The loot taken by thieves in the city since Jan. 1 amounts to $218,259, records showed today. The new service, which the chief says .could be manned by several seasoned detectives, would be modeled after a newly established service in Kansas City, Mo. One step would include the cataloging of each crime and its characteristics and the establishing of a file of “thumbnail sketches” of

work. Being thus provided with greater information, police would be aided greatly in the investigation of any particular crime or criminal, Chief Morrisey said. Information Restricted Under the present system, only the assigned police or detectives are informed of all the facts surrounding a particular crime. . No definite steps toward setting up an intelligence service will be taken until after present interior reconstruction plans for the police headquarters have been carried out. The chief said a record system of the size and type he desired would take many months to establish. “But I feel sure it would be a powerful weapon against the criminal,” he said.

more than half the battle in apprehending the criminal. An intelligence service may be the answer.”

RETAIL FOOD cosT SHOWS DROP HERE

Retail food costs in Indianapolis declined 1.9 points from Jan. 18 to Feb. 15. the U. S. Labor Department announced today. This brought the average retail food price index here 8.7 points under th eaverage a year

Prices here remained relatively in

line with the national average.

tomorrow. :

200 Will Lose Jobs if Bus Plea Fails, Auditor Says

Continuation of interurban service between’ Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne via Peru would force discharge of 200 Indiana Railroad employees, Louis Rappaport told the Indiana Public Service Commission today. : Mr. Rappaport, auditor for Bowman Elder, receiver, said only 35 to 50 employees would be discharged if the ' Commission permitted Mr. Elder to substitute bus and truck service for the interurban line.. « Explaining he based his estimate on figures for the first three months of this year, Mr. Rappaport said 1938 " operating revenue ‘probably would be no higher than the 1937 total of $238,881. : Charles Salyar, Anderson, opposed substitution ‘of busses and trucks on the ground: that the utilPp and “was not

the receivership action was filed, Commissioner Moie Cook said the Commission had no jurisdiction over financial affairs of the railroad.

B. P. Shearon, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the Indiana Service Corp., also was to testify today. The Indiana Service Corp. owns the right-of-way between Peru and Ft. Wayne and

leases its property to the Indiana |: Railroad

. It* joined the Indiana Railroad in asking abandonment of the interurban service, ‘The Indiana Railroad operates another line between Indianapalis qnd Ft. Wayne via Anderson and Muncie. Representatives of more than a dozen motor transportation companies told the Commission they would object ‘to the change. Mr. Rappaport introduced 26 exhibits when the hearing opened yesterday to show that the total operat-

ing: loss onthe line during 1937 was 4,840 in

PRICE THREE CENTS

PWA PUTS 0.K. ON AUDITORIUM;

DEBATE

Mayor Had Obposed - Plan as ‘Burden on Taxpayers.’

2.YEAR DISPUTE

Police Station Project Praised by Chief Morrissey.

Announcement of PWA approval to the proposed $2,000,000 civic auditorium for Indianapolis revived the two-year-old controversy over the project today. Mayor Boetcher, whose oppositicn resulted in the sidetracking of the project last year, today declined to ent on the PWA action. Both the Indianapolis Convention and Publicity Bureau and the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce, reaffirmed their support of the project. Construction of the auditorium was sponsored by the Convention and Publicity Bureau, which declared that lack of facilities prevented the city from getting conventions that would have spent $13,000,000 here in 1937.

“City Will Net Profit”

Henry T. Davis, Convention Bureau head, said that a survey recently made by him showed that, with a 45 per cent grant, an auditorium properly placed, carefully planned and well managed would earn a profit for the city. “We figured, after careful study,” he said, “that even if the city had to pay for it all, such an auditorium would just about break even. But with the grant, and no interest or amortization fees on nearly half of the cost, it could make money. “In the last few years, two of the very few cities which did not have such - auditoriums have built them onl this plan. It’s an opportunity that probably never will come again.” Doyle Zaring, Junior Chamber of Commerce retiring president, said he favored construction of an auditorium. He said “the right type of auditorium, not too expensive, could be made self-liquidating and selfsupporting in a short period of years. An auditorium properly man-aged-and located would be an asset to the city.” The Mayor also declined to comment on the PWA approval of the proposed $345,000 police station.

Morrissey Pleased

Chief Morrissey, informed of the Police Station grant, said, “If true; it comes not a moment too soon. I suppose the project is on the basis of plans drawn up and submitted three years ago that would construct a new police station on the site of the present one. “So far as I'm concerned, the Police Department is prepared to move into an empty storeroom, if necessary, while a new building is being erected.” A. B. Good, School Board business manager, sai dhe believed that the $450,000 Indianapolis high scnool project, as approved by PWA, was one filed some time ago for Irvington High School, now more than half completed without Federal funds. The $200,000 school project listed,

“Knswing who you are after eth A os Ton Was for an ad-

dition to Broad Ripple High School, on which no-work has been done.

He said the Board will try to raise

its share otf the money necessary and proceed with the project.

Mayor Cites Losses

Commenting on the civic auditorium several months ago, Mayor Boetcher said: “Although an auditorium is desirable, I will not permit Indianapolis taxpayers to be burdened at this time with an increased levy to erect or rent and maintain one.” He said that a survey showed that “several cities operated auditoriums at a loss.” Opposition to the proposal at that time also came from the South Side Civic Clubs, which suggested that any money spent on civic improvement should be spent on South Side track elevation projects. The - incorporated = towns and cities in Marion County outside Indianapolis also protested, claiming they did not want to pay a tax levy for the construction of an Indianapolis auditorium. Aligned “with the Convention Bureau was the Junior Chamber of Commerce, which quoted Mrs. Napey Martens, sponsor of fine arte , as saying that many a artists were, unavailable to Indianapolis because of lack proper auditorium facilities.

notified, Mayor Boetcher last yes that they favored the project we the State Federation of Labor, struction League of India Gyro Club, 12th District Legion, Service Club, Central Union and the In Lm Trades Association,

KANSAS CITY, Mo. . P.)—Gen. John J.

Among the organizations “that

REVIVED

$345, 000 Vfor. Polica Station Also on List.

SCHOOLS PASSED

County May Get Total Of Four Millions In Loans.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, April 19.— Eighty-seven Indiana projects, calle ing for an estimated expenditure of $20,235,573 have Public Works Ad= - ministration approval and can be included in the néw “pump-prime

ing” program, Senator Minton was informed today. The Federal Government would give outright grants of 45 per cent of the estimated total expenditure of the proposed projects, or $9,104, 512. Local governments would be required to furnish the remaining 55 per cent. That ratio of cost bearing applies to each project. The PWA approved list includes six projects in Marion County esti~ mated at $4,188,545. Largest is a $2,000,000 municipal auditorium for Indianapolis. Other Indianapolis projects are a $450,000 high school, $200,000 high school addition and a $345,000 police station. Marion County bridges estimated at $1,134,545 and a Wayne Township school addition at $63,000 make up the total. All of these projects have been examined and recommended by PWA under the 45 per cent grant basis, Senator Minton said. : In addition, loans amounting to $1,866,000 were requested, making the total proposed Federal oullay $10,970,512. An alternative plan of loans to local governitiefits on a 50-year basis without interest has been proposed by President Roosevelt to replace the PWA loan-grant basis. The list sent Senator Minton by PWA includes 88 projects and is dated April 12, but a grant of $107,798 was made for a Hammond school last Saturday, the first in . more than a year. . Other BS a were listed for 31 counties in the state. They include Jasper, Jay, Johnson, Knox, Lake, La Porte, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Noe ble, Ohio, Porter, Putnam, Rane dolph, St. Joseph, Shelby, Spencer, Steuben, Sullivan, Union, Vandenburgh, Vigo, Wayne, Wells and White. :

Congress May Impose PWA Priority Rules

WASHINGTON, April 19 (U.P.). —Congress may seek to impose rules of priority for public works projects under President Roosevelt’s $4,512,000,000 lending-spending program, it was indicated today.

DRIVER CHARGED IN PEDESTRIAN DEATH:

Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, 31, Negro, of 1315 W. 25th St., today was charged * with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Charles Smith, 35, of 529 W. 26th St., ‘who was killed instantly last Thursday y when struck by Mrs. Bell’s auto at Northwestern Ave. and 22nd St. Witnesses at a coroner’s inquest testfiled that Mrs. Bell turned the corner south into Northwestern Ave, at a “high rate of speed.” Her car struck Mr. Smith as he was walking across Northwestern Ave. and dragged him for more than 100 feet before it leaped the curb and crashed into the side of a building, Mrs. Bell denied she was speeding. Meanwhile two speeders were fined $31 in Municipal Court today after three persons were injured and 37 motorists arrested in overnight traffic. Nine other drivers convicted on miscellaneous’ charges were fined $8. Fines and costs totaling $93 were suspended by judge John McNelis, D. D. Stowell, 44, of 724 Illinois Building, escaped injury when his auto struck a loose manhole cover in the 5200 block N. Meridian St., ran over the curb and overturned on the lawn of a home at 5320 Ne Meridian St.

A JUDGE’S CONDITION BETTER

Further. improvement in the cone dition of Albert B. ‘Anderson, for-

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today, x