Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1939 — Page 2

President's attitude.” ‘Boom’ Just ‘Muffled : | —, cr Pop’ in Capital ~~ {Jury Impaneled to Reprobe By DANIEL M. KIDNEY ‘Treasurer Shortage. a

; Times Staff Writer : WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Paul V.

T0 OPEN MONDAY

McHale Happy After State Leaders Launch 1940

Ask Loan Rate Cut

Measures Call for Slash in Gross Income

an organization outside a political party cannot levy dues on State employees. It was explained that while this bill’ would kill the “Two Per

Campaign.

McNutt’s “official boom” for the Democratic Presidential nomination Preparations were under way to-|. 1940 has caused scarcely more

NEW ALBANY, Jan. 10 (U. P)— A new Grand Jury inquiry into the $128,415 shortage in the Floyd County treasury, first revealed last

| [day to set up Paul V. McNutt’s 1940|than a “muffled pop” in WashingPresidential carupaign headquartersiton. =. = = Monday at the Claypool Hotel. In New York, however, the World- ‘ Plans were announced by Frank | Telegram yesterday gave the meetMcHale, Mr. McNutt’s campaign |ing called by Frank McHale, Indiana manager, following ‘a session of [Democratic National Committeeman

Hoosier Democrats yesterday at the|and McNutt manager, nearly a full

Cent Club” if it was passed, the State Committee could make the collections from State employees. Collections by the State Committee would pe subject to public accounting, however. :

fall, will this week. The jury was impaneled by Cire cuit Judge John M. Park. Three persons already have been indicted in the case by a previous grand jury.

Tax Levy. |

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Governor to resist efforts to

nge freight rates which would perate to the disadvantage of Inana industry and agriculture. ernors of Southern states have

State Reorganization Act was contained in three bills introduced. in the House yesterday afternoon,

A Republican attack on the 1933/4

Indianapolis Athletic Club.

"Tossing of Mr. McNutt’s hat into

the ring drew headlines in some

Nutt. to, be started officially today.”

Lacking any formal statement

column on page one: “Boom of Mc-|"

Shortage in the county funds was revealed last fall when Robert A, Leist, chief deputy in the treasurer’s

parts of the country, while in Wash-|from the former Governor himself,

uld: , “ They wo Mgton, the news was carried oly most everyone declined to comment office, ended his life. Shortly after

jempted to secure lower rates for 1. Authorize the Secretary of

areas. Permit residents of suburban as to vote on whether they wish + property to be annexed to a Under the present law circuit aurt judges can declare annexation “territory.

eds of the sale of a mortgaged

Urges Transport Law

State to appoint the Securities Commission, which now is named by the Governor under terms of the Reorganization Act. This bill seeks specifically to increase the patronage of James M. Tucker, new Secretary of State. 2. Make the attorney generals an elective office and provide a four-year term. As it stands now the attorney general is appointed under terms of the Reorganization Act.

i : Times Photo. The Indianapolis Dental Society, at an all-day clinic yesterday at Indiana University Medical Center,

| vacation in French Indo-China.

| meeting broke up.

briefly.

. Mr. McHale was jovial as the 8 Among those who attended, Mr. McHale said,

Democratic chairman; James Beattey, committee chairman, Frank

Elder, Two Per Cent Club treasurer; Frank McKinney, banker and Marion County party leader, and Dr.

The High Commissioner to|oR McHale's interpretation that this

iro) might be construed as a formal anthe Philippines himself Was On @ | wihcement of the MeNui cardi.

dacy.

Vice President Garner, who says

nothing for publication, reportedly were Omer Stokes Jackson, State De Dn roid at Farley are opposed to the McNutt

Gremelspacher, treasurer, Bowman gan Qidacy, as well as that of Sena-

_ ‘Reconciliation’ Is Hinted Despite the long-standing Chicago

ward, a former county treasurer

Accounts Board were indicted. :

The new investigation will be di-" rected by Frank E. Lorch, new:

County rosecuting attorney. 5 In selecting the jurors, Judge Park

invited anyone with information -

relative to the shortage to testify. “Surely no one will accuse. either this grand jury or the present

to protect any guilty persons from: just punishment, a charge freely whispered against your predeces=

and two examiners for the State

prosecuting attorney of any desire .

5. Prohibit trucks from using State highways between noon Saturday and midnight Sunday. The only exception would be in cases ‘where the major portion of the

convention hostility of Mr. Farley for Mr. McNutt, there is some talk here hast tie two may gos Iosether and head the Democratic ticket if : . : Fresident Roosevelt does not try for ‘RESCUERS’ SLAY RESCUED os a third term. . HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 10 (U.P) .— ' Mr. Farley himself would like the Reports from ‘Cruces, Santa Clara nomination, it is said, but might be|Province, said today that a gun . willing to take the vice presidency.|battle between rural guards and un- . Some Democrats who suggest this|known persons attempting to rescue say he would prefer Mr. Garner,|two bandits being transferred to the Secretary of State Hull or some|Cienfuegos jail resulted in the death

inspected the latest in equipment and studied the latest methods of dental work. Dr. P. R. Oldham demonstrated new methods in preparing amalgam fillings. Other demonstrations were well attended. On a volunteer (above), Dr. R. G. Boggs, demonstrated the use of a pneumatic condenser. Last night Dr. Herman B Wells, Indiana University president, addressed the closing session at the Indianapolis Athletic Club and urged continued co-operation between state-supported and private institutions. !

2CITY YOUTHS WIN TAX POSTER AWARDS

Two Indianapolis youths were

Carleton McCullough. ‘Congratulations’ Received

“Messages of congratulations already have started to roll in,” Mr. McHale declared. He said the headquarters will be next to State Democratic offices on the second floor of -the hotel. lL Mr. McHale took time out to tell interviewers ' that Vice President Garner never has been unfriendly to

3. Return to elected state officials the right to make their own appointments. Under the Reorganization Act ‘the appointive power is placed in the hands of the Governor. :

sors,” the judge told the jurors and - rch. : .

stitute poster contest which was|ing the benefits of the gross income sponsored by the State Gross In-|tax. > come Tax Division, it was an-| Charles E. Barnes, Richmond, won nounced totiay. first prize of $25 in the contest. The They are Robert Randal, who was |winning posters are on display in

Seek Truck Tax Repeal

Both the House and the Senate yesterday introduced bills calling for repeal of the 1937 Truck Weight Tax Saw and to reimburse truckers who paid in approximately

‘bonding of governmental officials. These officials now purchase surety © bonds from private companies. They

_ would make approximately the same

payments they now make to these companies into the State fund. In cases of shortage or embezzlement local governmental units would regivé 100 per cent reimbursement om the State fund. ‘7. Permit teachers who are withdrawing from the profession in Indiana to remove their contributions from the Teachers’ Retirement Fund at an interest rate of 4 per cent. 8. Change the date for obtaining utomobile licenses from Jan. 1 to

Presents Tax Measure “ Other measures introduced in the ‘Senate would: 1. Permit nonresidents to deduct m their Indiana gross income tax any like tax paid in another state. 2. Make the office of Attorney General elective. 3. Establish indeterminate sence laws to adjust the period of ] ceration to fit the needs of the offender.

4. Limit collection of gross income

~ tax to a period of 10 years.

$625,000 before this act was held unconstitutional in lower courts. This tax was based on the size of the truck tires used. Truckers attacked the tax on the ground that. it encouraged the use of small tires, resulting in a .traffic hazard. Litigation is pending at present before the Indiana Supreme Court. The Marion County House delegation, claiming that the present method of distributing motor vehicle funds to local governmental units for road repairing and rebuilding operates to the disadvantage of larger communities to the benefit of rural areas, introduced a bill to abolish the present system. The distribution system provided for in the bill would increase Marion County’s share $568,731. A House measure calling for establishment of a wage collection agency to be operated by the State Labor Division was introduced by labor groups. Would Insure Wages Another measure would insure workers their wages in case the

ballot in the John Herron Art In-|was awarded $10 for posters depict-|ing, 141 S. Meridian St.

among the winners named by public |awarded $15, and Morris Conly, who [the lobby of the State Office Build-|us.” And Postmaster James Farley

“never has evidenced his attitude

older Democrat than McNutt to|of both prisoners and the wounding head the ticket, however. ; :

of two bystanders. ° ;

* ON AYRES’ SEVENTH FLOOR

iB, Set up a noncompulsory pen- . sion system for library employees. ~~ 8. Authorize the Governor to con- ~ fer honorary ranks upon officers and

company for which they worked failed. The House measures, referred to the Committee on Health, would re-

- faculty of

naval and military

‘academies. 9. Place burden of proof on issue

plaintiffs contributing negligence .defendant.

| 8. Aid counties in securing WPA * funds for land improvements by giv-

ing them power to condemn or purase land. Eliminate needless provisions egarding notary public qualifica-

Repeal the act putting counsurveyors of certain counties in arge of highway maintenance.

"11. Put the State Board of Bar

- Examiners under the jurdisdiction ‘of the Judicial Council rather than

5 the Supreme Court. i = Follows Federal Act ‘Referred to the House Labor

~The minimum wage

~ Committee, the State Wage and

‘Hour Bill, according to its author, follows provisions of the Federal act except that it provides less exemptions. provided

would be 25 cents an hour during

first year, 30 cents an hour

2 during the next six years and 40 - cents an hour thereafter. This sec-

‘tion would take effect upon expira‘tion of 120 days from date of enactt.

During the first year the bill calls for ‘an eight-hour day and a 44hour week; during the second year an. eight-hour day and a 42-hour “week, and after expiration of the second year an eight-hour day and 40-hour week. Overtime would be at a rate of time and a half. our provisions would not apply “to any employee employed in such extraordinary emergencies as those ‘resulting directly from fire, flood, storm or similar natural forces, or epidemic of illness or disease, which requires empioyment in excess of the hours specified in hour limitation section. . . .” This exception is to apply only “in order that life, ealth or property may be preserved. . . .” :

Provides for Probes

The State Labor Commissioner by is own initiative or upon the peti-

' tion of 100 or more residents of the

state could investigate the wages paid employees in any industry. Wage boards shall consist of six members, two representing the pubtwo representing employees in industry and two representing e employers. ‘Representatives of the employers nid employees shall.be selected so ar as practicable from nominations bmitted by employers and emjloyees or organizations thereof, in ch industry,” the bill proposes. ‘Recommendations which the d submits to the Commissioner i minimum wages would in no ase be less than the minimum eslished specifically in the bill. After filing of the Wage Board’s 0 the Labor Commissioner, iter holding a public hearing, can pder these recommendations into

the Commissioner doesn’t like i Board’s recommendations he gn refér the matter back to the pe board or name another board. Thirty-eight bills, including “rem” measures pledged by both lies, were dropped in House ‘and ate hoppers yesterday afternoon the legislators returned from ek-énd recess. 0 separate measures attacking “Two Per Cent Club,” Demofic campaign fund collection y which levies assessments on aries of State employees, were

Twelve Sign Bill dozen Republican representasigned a bill to put the ac3s of the club back under the pt. Practices Act. The second sure, introduced by State SenaCharles H. Bedwell (D. Sullivan), Id make it illegal for the “Two nt Club” or similar organizaoperate. 22

quire blood tests for syphilis be taken of expectant mothers and require applicants for marriage licenses to have examinations for venereal disease taken 10 days before issuance of a license. The bill provides that examinations would be made without charge either by the State Health Board or health departments of cities and towns. A similar measure is expected to ‘be introduced by the Administration in a few days. ” "The Lake County House delegation presented a measure to prohibit police from using “unnecessary force” in making arrests and to require that all persons arrested must be taken before a justice of the Peses before they can be locked in jail. The bill would outlaw confessions obtained by “third degree methods” and provide a fine of $100 or imprisonment for six months if any| of the sections are violated. “This prohibition shall not be construed

able force in arresting or in otherwise taking or detaining in custody any person in any proper case,” the bill said. Three bills, two of which were introduced in the Senate yesterday, sought revision downward in the passenger car license tag fees. One measure in the Senate provided for a flat $3 fee and one in the House sought a flat $5 fee. License tag fees now range from $5 to $10. Another Senate bill sought decrease of the fee schedule from $5 to $10 to $4 to $9. A bill to repeal obsolete acts concerning the binding out or apprenticeship of children was introduced for first reading by Senator Walter R. Arnold (D. South Bend). A measure amending the primary laws by removing the clause requiring candidates to file petitions was introduced by Senator Walter Vermillion (D. Anderson). Candidates would be required only to file a declaration of candidacy under its provisions. “The petition never did any good anyway,” Senator Vermillion said. “It only makes your friends mad at you.” : Favor Recount Setup

The Senate Judiciary “A” Committee reported out favorably. bills setting up machinery for recounts in state elections and a central ballotcounting system for primaries. The Senate voted to accept the committee’s report and the bills were advanced to second reading.

sponsored by Senator Jacob Weiss (D. Indianapolis) was amended in committee to set up additional safeguards in the sealing and delivery of ballot boxes to-the canvassing boards. Amendments also provide that the election inspector file his returns with the clerk of the Circuit Court to whom he is required to give an oath. ‘ The amendments were made by the committee on recommendation of Charles R. Ettinger, Marion County Clerk. Mr. Ettinger said he favored the new recount bill for state: offices. He declared that it clarifies the recount procedure, makes it easier to obtain a recount but at the same time sets up “real” protection for the candidate who is being sued in the action. A bill to set a minimum of $20 in old age pension payments was introduced by Senator Phillips.

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