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[Scrires —nowarnl] VOLUME 50—NUMBER 34

Bradshaw Charges Apathy Weakens Juvenile Court; G. O. P. Peace’ Plan ’ Told

Schortemeier Sought tod acobs Says ave Voters Un-,

SENATE RELIEF

BODY DEMANDS

PROFIT TAX BAN

' NATIONAL AFFAIRS

PROFITS TAX repeal demanded by Senate Relief group.

HOPKINS testifies today on relief needs.

BRIDGES demands TVA probe include Nebraska.

WAGE BILL faces fight of Southern Democrats.

PROSECUTION of ex-HOLC aid demanded.

ROOSEVELT approves six housing projects.

SENATE Lobby Committee defied by Rumely’s aid.

(Editorial, Page 10)

WASHINGTON, April 20 (U. P)). —The Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today demanded prompt repeal of the undistributed profits tax and drastic modification of the capital gains tax as a major aid to ‘economic recovery. The Committee called for speedy enactment of.tax. law changes approved by the Senate and presented a comprehensive series of relief and security recommendations in a preliminary report of its study of the nation’s economic ills. The Committee declared the tax charigés represented the one recommendation on which business representatives showed unanimity of opinion. The tax proposals are now deadlocked in conference between the House and Senate. House conferees, backed by President Roosevelt, oppose’ the Senate changes.

Quick Action Seen Administrative changes proposed

by the Committee were likely to re-

ceive :immediate Congressional at-

tention in consideration of the President’s spending-lending recov-

1. No sweeping change in present

" relief and recovery programs at this

time because of the critical unemployment situation; continued Committee study with a view to comprehensive recomendations at’ the next sesion of Congress. 2. A requirement that Works Prozress workers report income receved from outside sources and that this income be averaged with WPA income in determining the amount of WPA aid they shall receive. 3. A requirement that WPA nonlabor costs of more than $5 per worker-he paid’ by sponsors of WPA

-1 projects, .

4, Transfer of U. S. Employment

" Service to Social Security Board and

its co-ordination with the Unemployment Compensation Division. 5. Aid to farm families be provided by work relief and loans rather than direct relief through Farm Security Administration. 6. Earlier payment of old age insurance benefits which now are not scheduled to start until 1942. 7. Placing state social security administrations under the merit system. 8. Increase vocational training by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Two Senators Disagree

Two members of the committee headed by Senator Byrnes (D. S. C.), disagreed with the report. They were Senators Lodge (R. Mass.) and Davis (R. Pa.). The Committee declared that “it may be conservatively estimated

that on April 1 approxinfately 14 per |

cent of the population of the United States were beneficiaries of one kind of public aid or another.” °. The Committee reported that in December, 1937, there were 5,390,000 households comprising -15,605,000 persons receiving public help. “The effect on Federal work-re-lief and local relief rolls of increasing unemployment due to the current business recession is reflected in the figures for January, 1938, when the number of households affected was 5,904,000 and the number of persons included was 17,314,000,” the Committee said. Speaking of the costs, the Committee said: “Total cost of program during calendar year 1937, including WPA, CCC, old age-assistance, aid to dependent children, aid to blind, grants of Farm Secwity Administration,

.and emergency public works was

$4,322,000,000 of which States and local governments spent $1431,-

“Por the entire period 1933-37, inclusive, the total cost of public assistance and relief programs was $13,500,000,000, of which $10,000,000,000 came from the Federal treasury and $3,500,000,000 from the State and local treasuries. .

19 Billion Total

“If to these figures the cost of emergency public works is added, the total expenditures for the period 1933-1937, inclusive, is $19,300,000,000, of which $14,200,000,000 came

‘trom the Federal Treasury and

'$5,100,000,000 from State and local

sources. The expenditure of these|

sums, vast ‘as is their total, has

~ saved the lives and morale of mil-

lions of people in America. Public works of great Yajue have been accomplished.”

Business Fears Flat Tax, Senators. Hear

‘By THOMAS L STOKES * Times Special Weiter WASHINGTON, April 20.—A victory for. President Roosevelt in his. demand that. Congress retain the bare bones of the undistributedprofits tax was indicated today as the ultimate outcome of the current

- struggle between Senate and House ‘conferees on the revenue bill.

“Three considerations, - it was

Restrict Mayoralty Race, He Says.

Frederick E. Schortemeier, Repub- |

‘lican county chairman, commenting |

on his “open primary” policy, today said that at the start of the campaign he sought to reduce the! mayoralty race to one candidate as a harmony move. When the effort failed, he added, he decided on a policy of “letting the best man win” in the primary. Mr. Schortemeier’s statement followed comment by George A. Henry, mayoralty candidate, in an address last night, praising the plan of a primary without slates, but charging that Mr. Schortemeier previously had endeavored to give Herman C. Wolff the nomination without opposition. Declined to Withdraw

Mr. Henry said he had proof that Mr. Schortemeier attended “one of the first meetings fostering the candidacy of Mr. Wolff,” adding that after the meeting “Mr. Schortemeier approached me and said he had been delegated to ask me to withdraw from the race in favor of Mr. Wolff and permit the latter to have the nomination practically unopposed.” Mr. Henry said he declined to withdraw; that later another Republican leader offered him a judicial nomination without opposition, and payment of his previous campaign expenses, if he would withdraw. Mr. Schortemeier subsequently told him this plan was in accordance with the wishes of the group meeting he previously had attended, Mr. Henry said. Mr. Schortemeier today stated there was no secrecy about the meeting referred to by Mr. Henry.

Tells of Meeting

“We did have a meeting and attempt to work out a harmony program with only one candidate ior Mayor,” he said. “I had conferences with both Mr. Wolff and Mr. Henry trying to iron the thing out. Each knew I was talking to: the other. All I wanted was to get the field down to one candidate, and I didn’t care whether it was Mr. Wolff or Mr. Henry. When both got in the race, I decided to keep hands off.” . Commenting on the reported offer of a judgeship nomination, he said: ‘If I said anything to Mr. Henry, I may have said the Wolff backers would be glad if it could be worked out that way. It wasn’t my proposal.” The chairman said his open primary policy, approved at a meeting of ward and township chairmen Monday night, has resulted in many favorable comments.

Favor Open Primary

All four Kepublican mayoralty candidates approved the promise of an open primary. Ward B. Hiner one of the four, said the plan is a “wonderful idea,” adding, “but I don’t think many of the candidates believe it.”. “I don’t go to Republican headquarters,” Mr. Hiner said, ‘because I don’t believe in Fred Schortemeier. In the first place, he came out in

the papers some time ago and said

he was glad to see ‘two gentlemen running for Mayor,’ naming Wolff and Henry, .and intimating that Teckemeyer and I are not gentlemen.” Mr. Wolff said: “Mr. Schortemeier is essentially fair and will do much to guarantee an open and impartial primary. Political primaries should be clean cut and so conducted as to leave no bitterness for the fall election which is, in the last analysis, the major business of the Republican Party.”

Teckemeyer Approves

E. B. Teckemeyer, mayoralty candidate, said: “It’s an admirable policy if we really are to have an open primary. Mr. Schortemeier is to be commended for taking that attitude. Alter all, the precinct committeemen are the representatives of the voters in. their districts and ought to have a free hand in advising their constituents who to support. “If we actually have a primary free from dictation on the part of those who are presumed. to have dictatorial powers, the Republicans have an excellent chance of nominating a strong ticket.” Mr. Henry said: “I am in- hearty agreement with the County organization's decision to hold a primary without slates. “This would give the people of our party a fair chance to express their own decision as to the merits of the candidates and will giv common man a chance a the selections of powerful utility interests in this campaign. “I take issue with Mr. Schortemeier’s statement, however, since in his talk before the ward chairman he declared that he was not’ favoring any mayoralty candidate.” + Wants Open Primary “The true facts of this entire sit-

uation must be brought before the'

public so that the people can fully understand the issues of importance ‘to our party in this primary. I sincerely hope that the primary will be kept as an open one and thus restore our party to the ‘people, where it rightfully belongs.” Mr. Henry's discussion of the open primary promise was in an address at a meeting at Schilott-for-Sheriff headquarters, 250 N. Capitol Ave. At the same meeting, Mr. Henry was praised by William H. (Big Jack) Jackson as a friend of the laboring class.

Howard M. Meyer, attorney, also | Edito

spoke in Mr. Henry's behalf. “If the Republican party in Indianapolis wishes to make the best |F

of the best opportunity it has had

to win since 1930,” he said, “we will (Fun to Fags Three)

able to Know Party Slate; Weir to Speak.

Murion County’s first line of defense against crime—the Juvenile Court—has crumbled and decayed in the shadow of public ‘indifference, Municipal Court Judge Wilfred Bradshaw charged in addresses today and last night. Judge Bradshaw, Democratic candidate for Juvenile Court judge, spoke before the Southport Grade School Parent-Teacher Association last night. Today he spoke at a luncheon of the Woman’s Department Club’s community welfare department. Meanwhile, Andrew Jacobs, Democratic candidate for Prosecutor, attacked failure of the Democratic county chairman to “put his candidates before the public.” Superior Court Judge Clarence E. Weir, seeking Democratic renomination, will speak on “Confidence. in Courts” at a meeting at headquarters of Machine Busters Ine., 127 E. Washington St., at 8 tonight. Also scheduled for addresses are Sheriff Otto Ray, mayoralty candidate, and Mr. Jacobs. Judge Bradshaw said the “cloak of anonymity which society has thrown about child offenders has had the effect, ironically, of diverting public attention from the manner in -which these offenders are handled.” “Obviously,” he said, “there should not be public disgrace for confused adolescents, charged with some offense, but it is the duty of publicspirited citizens to inform themselves as to the operation of the court. The spotlight must be on the court, even if it cannot be foSused on its defendants. as individuals.

“Hide Behind Child”

“Hardened criminals and their offenses against society are under the glaring scrutiny of the public eye. Circus stunts in the courts handling such cases often have stimulated a barrage of criticism. “But the Juvenile Court can go along, day in and day out. It can bungle and escape deserved abuse for its bungling. It is possible for the judge to hide behind the protection which has been set up for the child. The court’s aids can play | ¢ politics, can blight the lives of the defendants, can be insolent and ignorant. “Thuse who would salvage the material of youth which makes good citizenship must keep an’ ‘appraising eye on the Juvenile Court. 1t is there that the wreckage or rehabilitation starts. “There is no legal pattern for meeting the problems that pass through this court. The judge must be a man not only of wisdom, but of thorough social consciousness. He must be sympathetic without being maudlin. He must be discerning.”

. Believes J udges Honest

Judge Bradshaw told the woman's club members the.two extremes of opinion are that the courts are perfect and that any court can be “fixed.” “The court,” he said, “is a branch of government maintained by men with limitations like everyone else. On the other hand, judges are inherently honest. I have never known an instance where they were not.” Harold B. West, member of the Juvenile Court committee’s executive group, addressed the Shortridge High School Parent-Teacher Association last night in Caleb Mills Hall. Mr. West explained the committe. which is supporting -Judge Bradshaw and William S. Remy for the Democratic and Republican nominations, respectively, for Ju-

i venile Court judge, was formed to

raise the standards of the court to the level recommended by national experts on juvenile problems. Mr. Jacobs charged that the Democratic “political machine” is attempting to stifle public meetings and to suppress debate. “It plans to hand the voters a slate at the door of the polling places, ” he said, “thus permitting the voter three minutes in which to study more than 200 candidates, the largest number of whom are not even presented to the voter. The voter is expected to accept the slate and vote like sheep. “No effort is Hi by the machine to give the good Democrat an’ opportunity to sell his services, nor to present material issues. I, as a Democrat, call upon County Chairman Clauer to state why he does not rut his candidates before the public,

why he does not permit them to.

engage in debate, to state their views upon problems of public concern. “There is a time to speak, a time to remain silent, but this is not the time for silence.”

GETS TERM ON CHECK CHARGE

Convicted in Municipal Court of issuing a fraudulent check, Walton Simon, Detroit, today was fined $35 and senten to serve 180 days on the State Pénal Farm.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2028

MNUTT WORLD TOUR FOR FOR

REPORTED SET

Hoosier’s Survey Trip May ‘Be Conducted Before 1940 Campaign.

START DUE JULY 1 Touch of Mystery Given to Dinner of VanNuys and

Senate Confreres.

WASHINGTON, April 20 (U. P). —High Commissioner Paul V. Mc-

‘| Nutt was reported today to be plan-

ning a worla tour and a report fo

President Roosevelt on conditions before relinquishing his job in the Philippines and undertaking a campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1940. From various sources friendly to Mr. McNutt there have been intimations he would leave Manila about July 1 and travel as the representative of Mr. Roosevelt. The President said at his press conference yesterday he did not know when Mr. McNutt would leave, but

‘there was no reference to any sur-

vey. Stephen Early, one of Mr. Roosevelt's secretaries, said later he knew nothing of the survey plan. Elsewhere it was said Mr. McNutt would visit Australia, New Zealand, Borneo and India, then go to Turkey and the Balkan countries and probably include Austria and Spain in his itinerary. On that schedule he would arrive in the United States in November. If he makes such a survey as Mr. Roosevelt's representative the journey is likely to be interpreted as a friendly gesture from the White House, and at least an intimation that Mr. Roosevelt héd not decided to use against Mr. McNutt the veto power he expects to have in the 1940 Democratic national convention. : VanNuys Given Aid Mr. McNutt’s political plans are figuring in national as well as Indiana politics as Washington adjusts itself to the evidence that a key middle western state already has an active “favorite son” candidate for the 1940 Democratic nomination. But some observers profess to be confused by the suggestion that Mr. 1t, who -has not shown partialify tor a McNutt tandidacy so far, would underwrite a world tour in his behalf. Reports of the proposed survey circulated here as a group of Senate veterans of the battle to kill the Judiciary Reorganization Bill met with Senator VanNuys (D. Ind), who is seeking ‘re-election against a combination of New DealMcNutt opposition. Mr. Roosevelt was drawn into the campaign against Senator VanNuys by Governor Townsend who chose the White House steps, a moment after leaving the Presidential office,” to read the bolting Senator out of the party. But last night's dinner honoring Senator VanNuys could not be said to have been wholly in challenge either to Mr. Roosevelt or the McNutt organization, which controls the Democratic party in Indiana. It seemed to be aimed at both of them.

Touch of Mystery . There was a. touch of mystery about the affair. Senator Walsh (D. Mass.), was host at the Columbia Country Club in nearby Maryland. ; VanNuys and their office employees maintained silence on the guest list. Senator Walsh said he merely was host and that Senator VanNuys had named the guests. Senator VanNuys said it was. Senator Walsh’s show. Among Senators, all frequent opponents of New Deal policies, who were reported to have attended were: Senators Gerry (D. R. 1), Bailey (D. N. C.) and Copeland D. N. Y). About a dozen are said to have been present. Asked whether his Democratic colleagues would campaign for him as an independent against the party nominee, Senator Van Nuys replied: “They don’t care whether I'm a Democrat or not.” Senater Copeland said before the fete: “The dinner will be a little gathering of recalcitrants, I think,” he said. “Certainly I'll campaign for VanNuys in Indiana if he wants me to do it.”

F armers’ Fi orgetful ness

But both he and Senator]

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BLAZEIS FED BY RABBITS’ STRAW

Victim Tending His Niece’s “Pets While She Visited “In Columbus.

John Crawford, 53, a coal truck loader, of R. R. 1, Box 55K, was burned to death early today when trapped by fire which destroyed a one-room home at Linden and National Sts. Four pet rabbits were destroyed.

The home was owned by . Mr. Crawford’s niece, Mrs. Rosy Mary-

care for her rabbits while she visited at Columbus. Fire Lieutenant John Feeney said the fire probably was caused by an oil stove or lamp. He said the flames were kindled by a bale of straw which was kept in the house to feed the rabbits. ‘Me. ~:Orawford - apparently asleep when the fire started and it spread’ so quickly that his escape | was cut off. The blaze was discovered by Special Deputy Sheriffs Alpert Pratt and Lawrence Roeder who were ‘cruising in the neighborhood. They sounded an alarm. William Underwood, who lives next ‘door, was aroused by the crackling of the fire and attempted to enter the burning house, but was driven back by flames. Other ‘neighbors formed a bucket brigade. Dr. Norman R. Booher, deputy coroner, said he found smoke, in Mr. Crawford's lungs, indicating he died of suffocéation. : Firemen. estimated loss at $200.

9 SAVINGS AND LOAN DIVIDENDS ORDERED

Made Saturday.

Judge Herbert E.” Wilson of Superior Court 5 has authorized payment of dividends by two savings and loan’ associations in receiverships. Both dividends are payable Saturday. . The Downey St. Savings &- Loan Association is-to pay a 10 per cent

wm bring total payments to 67 per

ve Madison Ave. Savings & Loan Asociation is to pay a 25 per cent |. dividend totaling $12,000, bringing payments to 73 per cent. Further dividends probably will be paid by each association, Judge Wilson sald

PERSHING REACHES N. Y.

NEW YORK, April ‘20 (U. P).— Gen. John J. Pershing arrived by train « today from : ‘Tucson. ~Ariz.,

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for several days from a heart ailment two months ago. He came for the wedding of his son, Warren,

Friday.

Costs Beavers Job at Dam

By JOE COLLIER A three-way agreement between two beavers, six La Porte County, farmers, and the State Conservation Department, after operating for two years with mutual happiness, was ended today. The farmers called the Department and said: “Come get your beavers.” So a Department operative was sent to, trap them and return them to the' Kankakee marsh, where a

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| beaver colony is being started on | 1400 acres. :

Heavy spring rains were given as the cause of the breach. I started and ended this way: ‘TWO years ago a. pair of heavers | as , Which

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there and build a dam, thus trapping water and raising the ‘water table on the land. : “The only catch was that the farmers would have to take turns occasionally trimming down the dam so that it didn’t get too high and flood the fields. ‘That catch caught this spring {ooo

when the farmers forgot to keep

the dam. ed and water dam-

aged ‘Some property. So0 the De-;

t operative is going to get the. beavers. There are one or two difficulties with the beaver as an eer-

3 engine laborer in a planned agrionlbial ee «

e is that he may travel as

‘miles from the ‘place ‘where pom vant» dam bi, ang “build

Truckman Dies in F lames

Here is all that was left of a one-room house at Linden and National Sts. after a fire. which claimed the life of John Crawford, 53, coal truck loader, Lak University Helghis satly today.

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|dox died at City Hospital today, “| losing a seven-months’ fight against

‘weaker and pastors throughout the

man, and h2 was staying there to

8 | Won Charges

"original true bill listed an erroneous

Payment of $22,000 to Be

dividend amounting to $10, 000. This.

‘has served 10 years as a result of a where he was at the point ‘of death : | and Ross Stone,

‘i trying to hold up a poker game ‘when Mr. Wires was shot. All were

to Methodist : today. considered ‘serious ley ae “ELECTED

“|The Indiana Council of Federated "| Church ‘Women today re-elected

Boy, 14, Loses 7-Month F ight On Leukemia

Fourteen-year-old George Mad-

leukemia during which 19 hlood transfusions were administered. George was taken to the Hospital last October. Tuesday he became

city were asked to aid in the search

for donors of a rare type of blood.|

Several donors were found, but the youth lost his fight against the malady which results from a disarrangement of: blood contents. George’s parents, Mr. and: Mrs. Roy Maddox, 1346 N. Illinois St. survive.

INDICT EX-POLICEMAN IN ALLEGED JOB SALE

“Against _ Werking Amended.

William P. Moran, former City policeman, was indicted by the pari County Grand Jury today on charges of grand larceny, forgery and petty larceny in connection with the alleged “sale” of Fire Department jobs. Thirty-three other persons were indicted on other charges. Henry Werking, 42, was reindicted on a murder charge in connection with the death last month of Mildren Bowden, 7, in a fire at 1021-1025 = Virginia Ave. He previously had been indicted but the

name for the fire victim.

G.0. P. CHIEF DEMANDS EARLE RESIGNATION

- HARRISBURG, Pa., April 20 (U. P.) —Republican State Chairman G. Edward Green demanded today that Governor Earle “resign at once or be impeached” for having accepted a $30,000 personal loan from Matthew H. McCloskey, Philadelphia Democratic leader and econtractor whose firm is doing $11,000,000 worth of building for the state. ‘Governor Earle said he borrowed the money. Mayor S. Davis Wilson: of Phila‘delphia, who is opposing the Governor for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator, first brought up the incident.

STEELE CONVICTION * ‘FRAMEUP’ C CHARGED

Times Special =a ' BLOOMINGTON, Abs ril 20.— Charging that Eugene Steele, a lifetermer at the Indiana State Prison,

“frameup,” his attorneys today were | seeking a new trial for him. The hearing is scheduled in Owen Circut Court at Spencer tomorrow. Steele was convicted of the killing of Orville Wires in 1928. Steele and two companions, Robert Buchanon were accused ‘ of

indicted. Stone received a five to 21-year sentence and is now free. Buchanon and Steele were sentenced to life terms. Attorneys Regester & Regester of Bloomington, representing Steele, claim that Buchanon has confessed that he fired the fatal shot. :

REPORT MRS. BROWN IN “FAIR CONDITION’

Mrs, Demarchus C. I C. Brown, taken Hospital yesterday, was reported in “fairly good” condition Je» dition was not ital attaches

said.

"SOUTH BEND, April 20 (U. P)—

Mrs. R. R. Mitchell of Indianapolis a5 Preside bt. y

PRICE THREE CENTS

POLICE T0 DROP ° SCHOOL PATROLS

Action ‘May Result in

DURING PRIMARY

Tragic Consequences,”

Safety Authorities Declare in Protest to Withdrawal of Officers.

75,000 CHILDREN TO BE UNGUARDED

‘We Want to Be Ready for Any Emergency

At Voting Places, Morrissey Explains; ‘Exercise Care,’

* Motorists Told. |

Al Indianapolis school zones will be without police patrols on May 3 while officers are on special duty at primary polling places, and on the day after, Police Chief Morrissey]

notified school officials today.

The order “may result in tragic consequences’ because about 75,000 children will be without adequate protection at street. intersections, school safety officials declared. Chief Morrissey, in his brief notice to school officials,

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GROUP TO PRESS FOR AUDITORIUM

Junior C. C. to Map Plans for Bringing $2,000,000 Project to City.

(Editorial, Page 10)

The Junior Chamber of Commerce today called a committee meeting ta bring about construction of a $2,000,000 municipal auditorium, with 45 per cent of the costs furnished by PWA. Meanwhile renewed opposition was voiced at City Hall. The Junior Chamber and the Indianapolis Publicity Convention Bureau have sponsored ‘the project. Told by The Times today, one Councilman supported ‘the project, three opposed it'and three had not formed an opinion. Two other members. could- not be reached. Mayor Boetcher, whose opposition last year resulted in the project being sidetracked, declined to comment before leaving on a fishing trip yesterday on the PWA approval of the ' grant. Doyle Zaring, retiring Junior Chamber president, said that a committee of his organization would meet either today or tomorrow to plan its next step. Believed Profitable Both the Junior Chamber and Convention Bureau have declared that such an auditorium could be operated at a profit, while Councilmen said they feared it would be a burden on the taxpayers. Henry T. Davis, convention bureau secretary-manager, said that Indianapolis lost conventions last year which would have brought $13,000,000 - to the city because it lacked an adequate auditorium. Council Adolph Fritz, Democrat, was the only Councilman to voice approval of the project. “I am naturally for it, ” he said. “I am for anything that will put

men to work. I do not believe it will |

be a burden on the taxpayers. The only problem is whether it will’ be able to finance itself.” Councilmen William Oren and John Schumacher, Republicans, and Ross Wallace, Democrat, voiced opposition. ; Oren Fears Taxes : “The auditorium will be a liability to the taxpayers in any manner they try to promote it, unless it is combined with hotel and business offices,” Mr. Oren said. “It will cost the taxpayers money every moment it is standing.” “I am against it,” Mr. Schumacher declared. “The City of Indianapolis can not raise any more money at this. time. We have reached the saturation point for bond issues.” Mr. Wallace said: “I see no need now for the auditorium.” “My opinion of the auditorium project depends on what 1t will cost the city and how it will affect the taxpayer,” Silas J. Carr, Democrat, said. “I have no definite opinion of the project now, but I am afraid under

‘the present setup it will cost the

city too much,” said Mrs. Nanette Dowd, Democrat. : Dr. Theodore Cable, Democrat, said: “I do not know at this time what is involved in the project. The announcement of the PWA grant came to me as a surprise and I will have to investigate it before I can form an opinion.” President. Edward Raub, Democrat, and Edward Kealing, Bepublican, could not be reached.

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dianapolis residents cooled off after experiencing the warmest y of the year yesterday when the rose to 81.2 degrees.

said his department will be unable to furnish the schools with officers on those two days because of “‘emergency details.” Prepares for Emergency

“We want to be ready for any emergency which may arise at the polling places,” he said. “With things in the air as they are now, I want to be sure and have ‘our men stationed at the election places.” The Chief explained that school patrols will not be available the day after the primary because the 50 to 60 officers would have to work extra shifts, possibly all night, requiring rest the next day. He said officers assigned to schools had been transferred to election duty in previous years and that he sent the notice as a warn ing to teachers and pupils. William Evans, public school safety director, issued the following statement: : “To leave some 75,000; children in the public and parochial schools without police protection at dangerous street intersections for two days in taking chances which may result in tragic consequences.

Patrol Boys to Help

“School principals, custodians and the patrol boys will do their best to cope with the situation. Howe ever, the patrol boys are not per mitted to direct automobile traffic and the custodians are inexperienced and without authority to do this type of work. “We are hoping that the Police Department will be able to keep the patrolmen on duty Wednesday and at least on part time duty Tuesday. “In this emergency, we appeal to motorists to exercise particular care while driving in school districts.”

Three Are Killed in Indiana Traffic

Three persons were killed in In- -'

diana traffic accidents outside Mar« on County as 25 motorists charged with traffic violations were fined $107 in Municipal Court today. Three persons were injured in a bus-truck collision on Highway 40 west of Greenfield last night and one driver, arrested on a drunken driving charge, was injured in a ‘crash here. Killed in Indiana accidents were Joseph Rokicki, 26, Peru; James C, Duncan, 24, Bedford, and Merle Sare; 47, Orleans. , Of 43 drivers arrested here overs night, 11 were charged with speede ing and fined $72. Judge John Mc« Nelis suspended $233 in fines. His face cut severely when his auto crashed into two trucks in the 2800 block Northwestern Ave. last night, Lee Simmons, 3249 N. Illinois St., was fined $20 and sentenced to 30 days in jail on a drunk drive ing charge, fined $10 on a drunke enness charge and his driver's license was suspended for 30 days. Charged with resisting an officer and improper parking, Miss Cleo Clark, 46, of 2617 Carrollton Ave. was fined $7. Traffic Officer John R. Moorman testified that Miss Clark was double -parked in the 20C block N. Pennsylvania St. and that twice she started to drive away her car as he stood in front of it write ing down the license number.

PERU, April 20 (U. P.).—Joseph Rokicki, 26, died yesterday from ine juries he received when the car in: which he was riding: Overtutried on a curve near here, two days/ago

MITCHELL, April 20 wu. BP). - James C. Duncan, 24, of Bedford, who received a WPA job only three days ago. was killed yesterday when the truck he was driving crashed into a utility pole on State Road 60 southeast of here. GREENFIELD, April 20 (U. P,) .—~ Three persons were injured, one seriously, last night when a west«

‘bound bus struck a parked gravel

truck six miles west of here on U. S, Highway 40. Frank Contonier, Middletown, 0, received a broken leg and face cuts, He was taken to Methodist Hospital at Indianapolis.” Herbert Swift, In diahapolis, suftered a knee injury, a ey, Cumberland, | driver of the truck, received cu

—Merle sare, 47, Orles