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NATIONAL AFFAIRS FRANCE sold air secrets, Gen. Craig testifies (Page One). DOUGLAS ranked high for Su- ~ preme Court post. : REPUBLICANS to fight Guam fortification. plan. RELIEF request may start . study of whole program. : ROOSEVELT to board cruiser after two talks today. ' ICKES may probe PWA “promotion” charge in Georgia.
WASHINGTON, ON, Feb. 18 (U. P).—
Au authoritative source said today that President Roosevelt seriously is: ‘considering Securities and Exchange]:
Commission Chairman William O
Douglas for the Supreme Court]: vacancy caused by the retirement of
Justice Louis D. Brandeis. The main objection to Mr. Douglas was said to be geographical. He is a “transplanted” Westerner now residing in Connecticut. It was under-
stood, however, that Mr. Roosevelt
would not let that factor stand in the way. Considerable pressure ' is being exerted from Western Congressmen for a representative on the Court since none of the present Justices resides west of the Mississippi River.
Head of SEC Since 1937 | The authoritative source said the President might change his mind during a two-week vacation in the Caribbean. Before leaving Washing-
ton, Mr. Roosevelt indicated that he|
would not name Mr. Brandeis’ successor until his return early in March. Mr. Douglas was elected chairman of the SEC in 1937, despite opposition from Wall Street where he was considered a “market theorist.” Financial leaders charged that he would attempt reforms injurious to business. Much of his law practice in New York dealt with corporate affairs. He is the author of numerous articles on the distribution of securities, functions of brokers and dealers, and on bankruptcy subJects. Although born in Maine, Minn, and educated in the State of Washington, he studied law at Columbia University and practiced in New York. Later he became a ‘professor of law at Yale,
Other Possibilities Listed
His name entered the list of prospective nominees to the Court after
the President was known to have considered Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach (D. Wash.), Federal Judge Florence E. Allen of Cleveland, and others. It was understood that although Senator Schwellenbach was acceptable geographically, his qualifications were considered less than the caliber desired. Mr. Jackson has indicated that he does not desire the post. His; friends believe it would cut short a promising political career which they hope will lead to the White House. The source who said that Mr. Douglas was the leading candidate now, said that he possessed all the qualities which Mr. Roosevelt will require in making his selection. He is only 41, an outstanding liberal, an ardent New Dealer, an astute
- lawyer and a fighter.
House Republicans
Balk on Guam Plans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (U. P). —House Republicans planned today to fight the proposed expenditure of five million dollars for harbor improvements on the island of Guam when an authorization bill for new air and-naval bases is brought to the floor Tuesday. Minority leaders said they would oppose the Guam provisions in the bill on the grounds that the project
would “invite trouble” with Japan.
The island is only 1400 miles from the Japanese mainland. Naval officials testified that establishment of a naval and air base there would extend this country’s first line of defense within 500 miles of Japan. The bill was approved by the
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Alpha Chi Omega.
To aid in saving lives of prematurely born babies, this portable baby dncubator, shown in the rear of a City Hospital ambulance, has been presented City Hospital by the Beta Beta Alumnae Chapter of The three-foot, electrically heated and air conditioned incubator first one in | Indianapolis, will be used to transport babies to the
sorority.
hospital from homes. pital superintendent, said 66 of 107 babies born prematurely last year died. Left to right above are Miss Edith Allen, Mrs. Marie J. Noel, City Hospital social, service director; Dr. Myers, Miss Rae Bauer and Mrs. Robert L. Mason, president of the donating The “baby ambulance” cost $175.
Times. Photo. Dr. Charles Myers, City Hos-
By THOMAS L. STOKES ~~’ Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—The Public Works Administration is expected shortly to investigate the charge that Lawrence W. (Chip) Robert Jr., Democratic National Committee secretary, got a 1 per cent cut for political “promotion” in obtaining Federal funds for a five million dollar hospital-building program in Georgia. His firm, the L. W. Robert Co. of Atlanta, was awarded the architectural and engineering contract under an agreement with Governor Rivers and the State Board of Public Welfare which called for a 6 per cent fee. Mr. Robert denied before a state legislative committee that 1 per cent of this was for political “promotion,” as charged, but said that part of the fee was for services in Washington which he described as “engineering and planning.” The case has attracted wide notice because of Mr. Robert’s political and social prominence here: and -his former connection with the Roosevelt Administration as Assistant Secretary of Treasury in charge of public-building construction. Rep. Delacey Allen of the Georgia Legislature, who opened up the subject, charged that Mr. Robert used his politica® position and “influence” here to get millions of dollars’ worth of contracts for his company, and that he was forced to resign from the Treasury post
PWA Likely to Probe - Georgia Building Dispute
after his activities were investigated. Mr. Allen has asked the Georgia House of Representatives to abrogate Mr. Robert's contract with the State. Unless this is done—and it is regarded as hardly likely—PWA will automatically. investigate when the state submits its contract with PWA and seeks to collect its 456 per cent Federal grant. For under PWA’s rules a contract must be rescinded if any fee is paid, or agreed to be paid, divectly or indirectly, for attempting to produce approval of a PWA allotment, The inquiry will be made to determine if such a fee was paid, and to whom. If it was, then the contract with the State will be rescinded. Mr. Ickes is expected to show no mercy if the Robert case comes before him and the charges made in Georgia are sustained. For it is commonly known in Washington that it was Mr. Ickes who forced Mr. Robert from the Public Works Advisory Council, which passed on public works projects. Mr. Robert sat on this board as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He was relieved of jurisdiction over public-building construction in the Treasury, through a reorganization which created a procurement division to handle this job. Rear Admiral Christian Joy Peoples, as head of the division, took Mr. Robert’s post on the Public Works Advisory Council.
House Naval Affairs Committee yesterday. It authorized expenditure of 52 million dollars for 12 naval air bases, but does. not provide specifically for other than harbor dredging at Guam. Naval officials said, however, that they might recommend ' the building of such a base later. Republicans indicated that they would not hold together on this issue, as they have on other crucial tests in the House. In addition to Guam, the projects for which the bill would authorize appropriations are:Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, $5,800,000; Midway Island, $5,351,000;- Wake Island $2,000,000; Johnston Island, $1,141,000; Palmyra Island, $1,110,000; Kodiak, Alaska, $8,741,000; Sitka, Alaska $2,884,000; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, $2,821,000; San Juan, Puerto Rico, $9,138,000; Tongue Point, Ore., $1,500, 000; and $1,800,000 for the naval aiizraft factory at Philadelphia.
Nawal officials disclosed during the
hearings on the bill that some of the air bases, might also accommodate submarines, -particularly in Alaska, Guam and Kaneohe Bay. Rep. Martin Maas moved yesterday to broaden the air base program by introducing a bill authorizing establishment of a base on Wrangell Island, north and west of Alaska, The island now is held by Russia. Rep. Maas said it actually belongs to the United States, and termed the Russians “trespassers.” Senator Reynolds (D. N. C.) introduced a similar bill in the Senate.
Check on Entire Relief
Program Considered
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (U.P. -- House Committee consideration next week of President Roosevelt's request for an additional 150 million dollars for relief may be turned into
an investigation of the entire work relief program. Rep. Clifton A. Woodrum (D. Va.), head of the Deficiency Subcommit-
IN- INDIANAPOLIS
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MEETINGS TODAY
Nature Study Club 3. Indiana, annual dinner, . Marott Hotel, 6:30 p | Alliance Francaise, Washington, noon. | Indianapolis Symphony Qrelestra, concert. Murat Theater, 8:30
| MARRIAGE LICENSES | (These lists are from official records fn the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.)
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Fred A. Kurker, 36 of 3358 Ruckle St.; Martha C. Hanks, 26, of 1427 N.- LaSalle
loyd C. Berod, 32, of 1309 N. Pennsyl- = ia Bt. Charlene W. Downard, 25, Yot ih N. Illinois
a John Taylor Stuart, 25, of 1301 N. Alabama St. En Belle Deremiah, 20, of 2005 ® College
OS ollele Debher, 18, of 4074 Cornelius |% Ave.; Mary 8S . Carothers, 16, of 1413 Jef-
on Ave ferson Ave Milton Rhoade es,
of 4248 Madison Ave.: Mam * Bldridge 42, of 1088, Lawrence
iy Ys of aos Burton Ave.; Cl useps J. Smith, 12 S. Tem roliton Ave.; Julia M. Rix, 38, or
ederick A. Haskett, 27, liton Ave. 3496. Cat} 10 ea F. Carlton, 57, of 1329 Collins
Hos . 8t *Bueiah Dickson. 50, of 1513 Cornell
bert Willis, 24, of 21 W. 10th sale ttie. Gunn, 18, of 2520 ind rn potis
Girls ussell, Kathern Brown, at St. Francis. json (deceased), Elizabeth Arnold, at
cis. isan. Justa .MecKinzie, at Loleman. George, Ione Baxter, at Met ist. Rex. Violet Miller. at Mothodts od hn, Roberta Hagan, at 464 N.
Earl, Shirley Barnard, at 1425 Carrollton. Georg , Ida Alich, at 720 8. Illinois, Boys Jon Alice Howard, at 819 S. {al gnnie, Dorothy Temple, at 724 W. York iph, Cora Hardin a at 23 Ay Peter. Dorothy La ‘Russ. ae
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dist. Goodloe, Helen Owen, at Methodist. Herschel, Virginia Lochmueller,
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DEATHS
Beatrice Williams, 38, at 532 W. 17th, SoLonary occlusion Agnes Maxwell Porter, 63, at 1602 Shellob neumonia, ay Green, 37, at 2171 Station, tuberculosis, bott. Denson, 44, at 3025 Phipps,
Annette Anderson, 76. at 1427 N. Delaware, chronic myocarditis. Sar X, 76, at 3839 Boulevard Place, cerebral nemorrha age. Rosie L. Fisher, 62. at City, bronchopneumonia. Rose Donald, 91, at 1127 E. 18th, arterioSclerosis Chester A. Mcror mick, 53, at 4526 Manove, Sitrhosts of liver 1217 8. 1lllinois,
0 ooker, 83. chron: interstitial ne A hritis Dear - Martin, 10, a Riley, lobar pneu-
nia, Martin Sims, at 2321 N. Temple, Chronic myocarditis. elsie Shepard, 30, at City, tuberculosts
peppy De > 11 1, at Ril all allom, a ’ rl Gilatat 99: acu Charles Ba 70, at 1519 S. New 2515 Ethel, troncho-
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general or special sonsiruction work or service; ny H. Tyndall, G. W. Morrow,
din The rg State Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Inc., 411 State Life 1dg., Indianapolis; no capital stock: to promote rs of naturopathic physi- | 73 cians; Dr. Jo! Scherer, Dr. Hedrick. Dr. Carl D, Hill, Dr. D. M. Hunt, Dah Je Be C ti A i alume! ion onservation Association, Inc., 718 W. 144th St., Fast Chicago; no capital stock; to promote conservation of fish, birds. animals, lakes and ncent ‘Toth, Frank Laciak, taniey Kozoil Jr., and, other Dowling Brothers Distilling *co.. Cincinnati, O., registration of “Ol 101 Proof’ label; class 48; alcoholic beverages. Aor Trailer
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OFFICIAL WEATHER
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INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; somewhat warmer tonight with lowest temperatures about 85.
Sunrise
res 6:34 | Sunset
TEMPERATURE —Feb. 18, 1938—
eva 5:24
7 a. m.....30.27
Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m... T Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Excess since Jan. 1.
MIDWEST WEATHER
indiana-—Mostly sloudy tonight and glomorrow, probably rain in extreme south portion, somewhat warmer in south portion toni g. ht. Illinois—Most cloudy tonight and tomorrow; probably rain in extreme south portion, somewhat warmer in southeast portion tonight.
Lower Michigan Mostly Sloudy Lonight SE LY EPL ad n, colder B “hor in east. portion tomor ought snd
‘Ohio—Partly cloudy, ‘hil arm southwest portion and SHEhLLY rt 3 a sesioms fetes Dortion : Sonignt; tomorou hess in afternoon or at night. Slowed by. rain to-
ma Satueky_-Cloudy followed by rain and in. central and: west portions
na tonight, not much change in temperature.
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station, Weather. Bar. Temp.
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Cincinnati +.eveesss Cleveland
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FD. R. TO JOIN IN NAVAL GAMES
No More Spending or Taxes This Session, He Tells Business.
KEY WEST, Fla., Feb. 18 (U. P.). —President Roosevelt boards the heavy cruiser Houston this afternoon to take an active part, as commander-in-chief of the Navy, in fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean. The Houston, and her escort, the Warrington, will be integral parts of the defending force repelling a theoretical enemy from American waters, and Mr. Roosevelt will observe the tactics from the bridge of his flagship, whose 8-inch guns will be in action. He also will live, as nearly as possible, under the simulated war-time conditions prevailing im the fleet. En route south on his special train yesterday, Mr. Roosevelt announced at a press conference that he probably would not recommend any additional taxes during the current session of Congress. He said private business, utilities in particular, need have no fear over New Deal programs. Any businessmen with complaints against the unbalanced budget were welcome to go to the White House, he said, and show him how a balance could be achieved. He said that anyone who made recommendations, however, would be expected to examine each budgeted
|item and make specific suggestions.
In answer to a question as to what was planned to appease business— “the utilities for example”—Mr. Roosevelt asked what there was to be appeased. For the past year and a half, he said, 95 per cent of the utility executives had. been aware that the Government did not intend to extend its power development program.
tee which handles relief appropriations, said he expected the group to begin work next week on an accumulation of Presidential requests, including the one for more relief funds. He also plans to ask consideration at the same time of his own bill to scrap the existing WPA and set up a new agency, the Unemployment Relief Administration, authorized to administer direct relief, unemployment relief, and to aid the states with grants in taking over part of the problem. : Rep. Woodrum said Col. F. C. WPA © Administrator, probably will be called to testify on Mr. Roosevell’s request, and questioned as to the WPA'’s efforts to rid fts rolls of “malingerers.” An influential Committee member who ‘refused to be quoted, said he expected that the group would “not take seriously” Mr. Roosevelt's request for another 150 million dollars for relief before July 1. The Presi- |S dent's request was made when he announced that he had signed a deficiency apropriation of 725 million dollars. The amount coincided with the sum cut by Congress from
| his original request for 875 million
dollars. Congressmen who pilot relief appropriations through Congress have indicated that they intended to stand pat on the amount voted. Some reiterated this attitude today, and said the President's strategy, which they interpreted as intended to put Congress “on the spot,” had made it hard for anyone who had already has taken a stand on the issue to change it. They anticipated that the President would send Congress another message on relief after his return from the Caribbean fleet maneuvers. Rep. John Taber (R. N. Y.) ranking minority member of the Deficiency Subcommittee, renewed his attacks on WPA yesterday with a House speech in which he said sihe agency was “rotten to the core.” A —————————————————
NEW RECORD IS SET IN ‘MARCH OF DIMES’
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (U.P) — The White House announced today that contributions sent to the Executive Mansion in the annual infantile paralysis drive totaled more than $250,000. The contributions were sent in a “march-of-dimes” arranged in connection with the President’s Birthday Ball celebrations to raise funds
for the National Foundation for the
MUNICH MERELY
Czech Ex-President Gives First U. S. Address In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 18 (U. BP) ~Dr. Eduard Benes, former president of
|Czechoslovakia, believes that the " [Munich agreement brought little if any decrease in the clouds of fear|#
that hang over Europe. He made his first American pub-
[lic appearance last night in a lec-|§ ture before 2000 alumni and friends |™
of the University of Chicago. He is to start a course of 10 lectures on the history and science of democracy at the university Monday. “It cannot be denied,” he said, “that the so-called policy of ‘appeasement’ serves well its purpose of postponing for a certain period a conflict. There is, however, no
E Rate in the number of those t {who fear that it does not mean a real prevention of war but only its
postponement. “Although even today I rather incline to the opinion that no pean conflict will break out in the near future, I must still admit that there is no decrease, or very little, in the fear of a heavy conflagration in Eurepe eventually.” He said the regimes of Italy and Germany “have many interests in common but have also some latent conflicts and could at a later stage drift apart.” “I do .not believe, however, as is frequently asserted,” he said, “that this will happen in the near future. They still have much in common, and they have a pretty long common road in front of them before they have realized their common aspirations.”
SET NEW MAHANEY TRIAL FOR MONDAY
Accused in Fatal Stabbing Of Mooneyhan Year Ago.
The second trial in the case of Everett Mahaney; charged with the 8 murder of Luther Mooneyhan a year ago, is to be started in Criminal Court Monday. In the previous trial last December a Criminal Court jury reported it was unable to reach a verdict after 24 hours continuous deliberations. Mahaney is charged with fatally stabbing Mr, Mooneyhan during a fight in an Oliver Ave. poolroom Feb. 5, 1938. ° TY A special venire of 100 Proshletive jurors has been drawn for the selection of a new panel to ay the case.
NIGHT WATCHMAN’ SLUGGING PROBED
4 Purses With Contents Valued at $200 Taken.
Police today investigated th e reported slugging last night (of ‘a Federal Foundry night watchman, James Bailey, 37, of 916 N. Pershing Ave. He was taken to City Hospital. Mr. Bailey said $6 in his bilifold was missing. Theft" of four purses containing money and jewelry valued at nearly $200 also was reported. Three purses, belonging to; Miss Marcella Reynolds, 5766 N. Pennsylvania St.; Miss Dorothea Craft, 2116 Park Ave, and Miss! Ann Mitchell, 1465 N. Alabama St., were taken from a dressing room af dan Conservatory of Music, said. The fourth purse, $115 and a ring valued at $50, was stolen from the home of Mrs. iolet Davis, 1702 N. Alabama 5 she told police.
ANDREWS TO CHECK HOMEWORK RECORDS
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Wage-Hour Administrator Elmer PF. Andrews will place in effect March 15 more stringent regulations governing the keeping of industrial homework records. Mr. Andrews said that the| new regulations “will at least test the practicability of this kind of control of industrial homework. t The rules will be in effect for a six months’ trial period. He defined as an “Indi trial homeworker any person producing in or about a home, for an e er, goods from materials fu directly or indirectly from suc ployer.” | The new regulations require the keeping of a separate handbook for each homeworker. They will be furnished free after March 1. 1
IMPRISON FATHER | FOR CRUELTY TO SON
PERU, Feb. 18.(U. P.).—For slashing his 5-year-old son on the face with a pair of scissors and owing him from the house in a fit of temper, a father today started ia six months’ term on a. penal fa Elmer Gochenour, 64, a | WPA worker, the father, was sentenced in City Court. His son’s injuries were treated by a physician. }
TRAIN KILLS TRUCK DRIVER TERRE HAUTE, Feb. 18 “ PJ).
ished em-
—Frank’R. Alexander, 42, died here yesterday of injuries ved |earlier in the day when the truck he was driving was struck | by a Passenger train. |
Low Stuff
Indiana's legislators today spoke early for those 1940 low license plate numbers. A bill introduced he
serve for members of the eneral Assembly all plate n bers from 3 to 150..
The Governor and the Lieu-. tenant-Governor
DELAYED STRIFE
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (U. . —1.
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The sun has set for Old Betsy. Her glorious days of firefighting
-high buildings.
TALK OLD TIMES
Every Class for Last 44 Years Is Represented at Founders’ Day.
‘Today is Founders’ Day at Manual Training High School. After individual class reunions this aftnoon, there will be a dinner at 6 o'clock at the school gymnasium, and a dance and entertainment at the auditorium. The South Side school was founded 44 years ago and every class will be well represented. Nearly 7000 invitations were sent to graduates all over the country. The class of June ’09 is having some difficulty locating its president, Edwin F. Cullity, who was a classmate of Sheriff Feeney. Lester C. Nagley Sr., former class historian, said the last time he saw Mr. Cullity was about 26 years ago, when the Leviathan docked with the Rainbow Division boys. He said Mr. cullity, in a U. S. Marine uniform was at Fifth Ave. and Broadway, New York City.
“Old Boys” to Dance
The evening entertainment will include “Ferdinand the Bull,” ieaturing Sheriff Feeney, Irwin Bertermann, Charles Dyer, Mark Pengborn, and Ray Fatout. W. Finley Wright, English Department teacher, will quiz alumni, a la “Information Please” and “Prefessor Quiz.” The “old boys” will dance to mnusic provided by the “Top Hatters” and the “Black Cats” orchestra, and will -be directed in the Lambeth Walk by Louis Stockman. The alumni association committee in charge of arrangements includes Louis J. Borinstein, member of tha first graduating class of 1899, president; Miss Louise Berndt, vice president; Miss Ann Schaefer, sccretary, and E. H. Kemper McComb, Manual principal, treasurer.
Cupid's Head Awhirl Over Double Knot
Times Special ’ \ LOGANSPORT, Feb. 18--Dan Cupid played a weird trick in the ArmstrongBeedle families, Consequently the nuptial pairs are in a dilemma as to their positions on the family tree. Mrs. Dorothy Beedle of Logansport became the bride of Harry L. Armstrong of Ft. Wayne "just two days after her son Clifford was married to Mr. Armstrong's daughter Mary. - Mary Armstrong, Ft. Wayne, and Clifford Beedle of Logansport were married in St. Jude’s Catholic Church of Ft. Wayne. The bridegroom’s mother and the bride’s father were married in the First Christian Church of Ft. Wayne. Mary came to Logansport to live with her husband while her husband’s mother left the same house to mcve into the residence left by Mary Armstrong Beedle. Clifford Beedle is employed ° here with his father, Jesse Beedle, first husband of his mother.
ADD TO WHEAT CROP INSURANCE IN STATE
: LAFAYETTE, Feb. 18 (U. P.).— Premium payments for “all risk” insurance coverage on Indiana Wheat crops have added 140,000 bushels of wheat to the insurance reserve of the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. it was reported today. Charles P. Gregory, State Crop Insurance Supervisor, said in a statement issued here that 11,187 Indiana farmers have paid premiums and the total crop insured was estimated at more than 2,000,000 bushels.
STATE GRAIN DEALERS
MARION, Feb. 18 (U. P.).—The
of Indiana adopted a resolution favoring reduction of gross income tax for retailers at their convention yesterday.
of the tax on retail merchants from 1 per cent to % of 1 per cent, with retention of the present $3000 exemption.
CHILD DIES OF BURNS MARKLE, Feb. 18 (U. P)—
Hruneral services will be held to-
morrow for Joe Blaine Bear, 3, son of- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bear, who died at Huntington omy Hos
jpual of sceond egies Purns
Nc more will Old Betsy roar down the street at 35 miles an hour, thrill the kids and shoot water over
For they're selling Old Betsy down the river. Old Betsy is the Fire Department's water tower, the pride and joy of the department since 1896. Capt. J. W. Blackwell, at No. 30 House, 340 S. New Jersey St., where the ancient piece of equip-
MANUAL GRADS | CIRCLING THE CITY
|Karl J. Stipher has been elected
ASK INCOME TAX CUT
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association |
The resolution favored reduction |
are over.
and a right-hand
Kennedy plans to
Stipher Heads Alumni Group—
president of the Indianapolis Alumni Association of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, it was announced today. Harold N. Fields is the new vice president and Franklin Seidensticker, secretary-treasurer. The fraternity will be honored with a special official day at the Golden Gate International tion, Bruce H. McIntosh, national secretary, said.
Tech Pupils Write Articles—Two articles by Tech High School pupils are included in the current bulletin of the Indiana High School Press Association. One article by John Thomas describes the high school press convention here last fall and the other, by Grace Curry, deals with work on Tech’s school paper.
Council to Convene Monday—The County Council will convene Monday for the first time in a month to vote on ordinances appropriating funds to pay the County's December bills. Bills that are not paid by Jan. ‘1 must be -disposed of by Council appropriations.
SWAIM IS ELECTED DEPAUW CLUB HEAD
Alumni in City Hear Frick “At Dinner Meeting.
H. Nathan Swaim,: Indiana Supreme Court Judge; was elected Indianapolis DePauw Alumni Club president at the dinner meeting last night in the Broadway M. E, Church. He succeeds John D. Hughes. Other officers are Mrs. Delight Baxter Fifer, vice president; Lowell Craig, secretary; .and Glenn Shoptaugh, treasurer.
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mend is housed, said Old Betsy had given the City faithful service in her time. \ “But she’s outmoded now,” he said sadly. : The old buggy, once horsedrawn, is powered by a six-cylinder Seagrave tractor,
It has hard tires drive. There are seven waterlines
to feed the one nozzle at the end of its 55-foot tower. If Old Betsy-can’t be sold to a smaller town, Chief
use her to fill all the City’s swim=
ming pools this summer.
F. & A. M. Dance Feb. 25—Mystie Tie Lodge 398, F. & A. M., will give a dance at 9 p. m. Feb. 25 at the Masonic Temple, O. A. Tislow, wor=' shipful master, announced today. The dance will be open to members and guests.
Mardi Gras: Ball Tuesday—Lodge Umbert I, Sons of Italy, will give its annual Mardi Gras masquerade ball Tuesday night at the Hoosier Athletic Club, it was announced today by Frank deJulio, secretary. Prizes will be awarded for the best and most original costumes. ER
Seek to Enroll Ex-Marines—The Indianapolis Detachment of the Marine Corps League today ane nounced opening of a membership campaign. The detachment, with an actual membership of 80, has a potential membership of more than. 1000. The League, incorporated by Act of Congress in 1937,-is open to all honorably discharged members of the U. S. Marine Corps. Wayne Simpson, Hotel Eastgate, is comsmandant.
Po) 0. P. Club Elects Alford—The Morton Republican Club, formerly the Oliver P. Morton Club, elected Robert F. Alford president last night in a reorganization meeting inthe Odd Fellows Hall, 10th and Rural Sts. Others elected are Mrs. Erma Hill, vice president; Marshall E. Kealing, chairman; Mrs. Leona Taylor, secretary; Mrs. Myrtle Keough, treasurer, and James Cooper, sergeant-at-arms. Business sessions will be held the first Friday of each month and sos cial meetings the third Friday of each month.
Junior C. of C. to Elect—The Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce has set April 3 as the tentative date for election of of< ficers. Nominating committee members are Doyle Zaring, Harry T. Ice and Harlan Livengood, board mems bers, and Ralph Swingley, Edward E. McLaren, E. B. Byfield and Berk-
Among the speakers were Ford C. Frick, president of the National Baseball League and national president of the DePauw Alumni Association; President Clyde E. Wildman, Dr. Francis C. Tilden and Dr. L. R. Eckhardt. On the program were the DePauw Madrigal Singers, in their first Indianapolis appearance. Edna Tyne Bowles directed.
TOWNSEND TO GET UTILITIES TAX BILL
Measure Exempts Municipal 3 Units From Levy.
The “home rule” bill exempting municipally owned utilities from property taxes, passed by the House yesterday, -was sent. to Governor Townsend for his approval today. During debate on the measure, which originated in the Senate, Rep. Edward H. Stein (D. Bloomfield), minority floor leader, characterized it as “just another raid on the treasury.” Rep.. Ira J. Anderson (D. Cannelton) also opposed its passage and said the Legislature in passing bills
ing something it might not be able to stop.” “We've got to have money coming in to the State instead of going the other way,” Rep. Stein added in explaining his “no” vote. Rep. Daniel L. Bower (D. Indianapolis) claimed the State would lose $26,000 in taxes if the measure passed.
“Taxes on aunicipally owned
{properties have been a constant
source of trouble,” Rep. Winfield Denton (D. Evansville) said. “It’s only been since 1931 that we've taxed municipal property. I'm: in favor of this bill and it should pass. Rep. Arnold C. Nahand (D. Indianapolis) objected to the measure because in “Indianapolis we have an alleged municipal utility—the gas company—which would not be benefitted by the act.” The vote was 65 to 22.
ROOSEVELT AID BETTER WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (U. P.) — Rep. Robert L. Doughton (D. N. C.) and Marvin McIntyre, White House secretary, are recovering in satisfactory manner from the influenza, Naval Hospital reported today.
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Guest Speaker at Church—The Rev. Richard M. Millard, Broadway. Methodist Church pastor, will be & guest speaker at the First Methodist Church of Parkersburg, W. va. Monday.
Butler Choir to Sing—Ths Butler University Choir and Choral Ene semble directed by Joseph’ Lautner, with Rowland Cresswell, cellist, of the Indianapolis Symphony Orches= tra will be heard in a recital in the Grace Methodist Church tomorrow at 7:30 p. m. / Soloists are Misses Ann Calvert and Helen Barnhart and accoms panists, Misses Lois Wilson Lautner and Betty Collins. The ensemble includes Misses Betty Burckess, Mary Ann Lookabill, Lorene Cone rad, Mary Wiley, Martha Van Talge, Betty Starr, Betty Walters, Dorothy Fisher, and Paul Jones, Russell Curtis, Robert Blue, Robert Calland, Harold Gibbs, James Chisler, Irving Folkening and Lowell Gano.
Traveler to Speak Here—Col, Thomas Martin, who has served the Salvation Army in his native England, in Sweden, Germany and Canada over a period of 55 years, will visit the city next week. He will speak to private groups each day and in the Citadel at 26 S. Capito] each evening.
Talks at Ft. Wayne—The Rev. E; Burdette Backus, All Souls Unie tarian Church pastor, will speak in the new Unitarian Church at Ft, Wayne tomorrow evening. The Rev, Mr. Backus: will also make the Washington’s Birthday address for the Colonial Dames here and cone duct services at the Altenheim Sune day afternoon, Feb. 26.
Schedule Church Recital—Miss Sue Carolyn will give a program of organ music at, the evening service in the St. Matthew Lutheran Church tomorrow. The Rev. L. E. C. Fack= ler, ‘pastor, will speak on “Gardens of Human Interest.”
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