Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1939 — Page 3

MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1939

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Garner Boom Pleases

G.O.P. as Best Means Of Splitting Rivals

HOPKINS PUSHES BILL PROPOSED AS BUSINESS AID

Asks Revision to Provide Research Facilities for Small Firms.

Republicans Think Vice President Could Be Beaten Easily.

By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, April 3.—The| currently flourishing boom for Vice | President Garner as 1940 Demo-| cratic Presidential nominee is be- | ing observed with relish privately | by some Republicans here. They would like to encolrage it, because they feel that Mr. Garner would not make as attractive a candidate as his sponsors picture]

him, what with his age—he will be | o ” 71 in November—and the role of | WASHINGTON, April 3 (U. P).

veteran politician in which he na- | Secretary of Commerce Harry L. turally will be cast. They think the Hopkins today urged Congress to electorate will prefer a newer and provide research facilities for small

fresher figure in these times. ‘business so that four million small

Mr. Garner is not yet an active i > candidate for President but would | dusinessmen Will have a better

accept the 1940 Democratic nomi- (chance to make money for themnation, it is known here today cn| the basis of weil authenticated in- |

: iv { formation. In the first legislative proposal o

his business recovery program, Mr. Farley Is Possibility Hopkins asked that a bill now beIt is believed that he would pre. | [ore Congress be amended So as to : | “be directed particularly to the vital fer Postmaster General Farley aS ,.e4q of small business enterprises.” his Vice Presidential running mate. mic pill was designed to promote A complication there is that MY. |yiness and economic research, esFarley also is a Presidential pos-|aplishing research stations in the sibility and a rather good one. | various states. Political observers believe a Gar-, wy Hopkins said his proposed ner-Farley ticket would be DO-|changes in the bill were modeled on litically sound barring a Left Wing | existing legislation which estabNew Deal rebellion. Some New jjshed research faciilties for the Deal brigade commanders probably | penefit of farmers. would bolt such a ticket. The final] He revealed his views in a letter test of the political strength of such tp Chairman Clarence F. Lea (D. a combination would depend largely Cal.) of the House Interstate Comon President Roosevelt's attitude. |merce Committee. Mr. Roosevelt might bolt a Gar “Our large enterprises are able to ner-Farley nomination. Some per-/undertake extensive research desons believe he would convict him- signed to increase efficiency, widen self of ingratitude if he did so. It their markets and improve their was Mr. Farley's spadework and | competitive position,” Mr. Hopkins strategy plus Mr. Garner's personal | wrote. release of the California and Texas

delegations to Mr. Roosevelt that permitted his first nomination = JUNIOR CHAMBER

1932. Washington does not know what Mr. Roosevelt intends to do. A] The annual Junior Chamber of Commerce election dinner is to be held at 6:30 p. m. today at the

thoughtful analysis of his position is that the President today is not a Athenaeum. The bi-monthly board tof directors meeting will follow.

candidate but would be receptive to] the nomination if his re-election appeared to be reasonably likely. Roosevelt in Key Spot Republicans count even more im- | : : portant for their chances, in event Oineers A Bawa J. zen, the Vice President were selected, |Presiaents —rrancis AM. ughes, i Amst : : : executive vice president, Urban K. their conviction that his nomination, | (ee co secretary. and J. Albert which would put Democratic con | co» (oo lS" . r servatives back in control of the; : , arty, would split the party wide] Dy 3 j his Bull Moosers. That party split {gave victory to the Democrats under

President Roosevelt still is helw oodrow Wilson.

most important single factor in the! If it is true that Republicans have

1940 picture. What he will do,! where re will go, is the chief con- |NOt vet raised up a figure who has

CAE caikt " {the stump magic and platform aps . : f S ; Site To doh Dope Rae | peal of President Roosevelt—unless lican spoofing that, as a candidate | MI: Dewey turns out to be such a

himself, he could not possibly pe | Wizard—it likewise is true that Mr. |

elected, they fear him. | Roosevelt has not been able to proLikewise, they would not look|duce anyone within his own party so confidently, privately, at their WhO can match him in this respect. chances if Democrats chose a| The inside New Deal political strong progressive ticket which Mr. |8roup, the king-makers, have floatRoosevelt would campaign for ac-|ed a couple of booms that have not tively on the stump. Republicans Seemed to go off, trying first with have not yet raised up a figure who | Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson can match the President as a cham- {of New York and second with Secpion before the rank and file of |retary Hopkins of Iowa and New voters. York. Now there is talk of another Young Thomas E. Dewey now is | younger man who has risen rapidly, the leading Republican candidate | William O. (Call Me Bill) Douglas, and is reported to have attracted | whom President Roosevelt has elevoters far and wide. vated to the Supreme Court.

Douglas Now Talked New Dealers to Risk Defeat

A recent Gallup poll indicated! The latter, though without politiMr. Dewey would defeat the Vice cal experience, might make a fightPresident by a narrow margin. Such | ing opponent for Tom Dewey, who polls, at this stage, are of course in-|also is short in political experience, conclusive, since the situation has!but demonstrably a vote-getter as not shaken down sufficiently and! he showed in the whirlwind race he there are too many unknowns in the | made against Governor Lehman in equations. { New York. In looking to 1340 and the possi-| The fundamental philosophy on bility of a split in the Democratic; which President Roosevelt proceeds Party, Republicans think back tolas to 1940 is that the Democratic one of their own mishaps, in the|Party must remain a progressive vear 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt, | party. To that end, he will bend all disgruntled over the renomination | his energies to nomination of a New of William Howard Taft, bolted with ' Dealer.

| selves and their 15 million employ-|

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House Cut in

approved by the House. The Committee's vote against the 150 million requested by Mr. Roosevelt was reportedly 8 to 2, with Senators McKellar (D. Tenn) and Overton (D. La.) voting for it. Chairman Alva B. Adams (D. Colo.) said no vote was taken on the 100 million figure, and that a recess was decided upon to give members an opportunity to discuss a possible further reduction in the amount. Chairman Glass (D. Va.) of the full Appropriations Committee and an opponent of the Administration's spending policies was ready to call his group together tomorrow if the subcommittee reports today. Senator Glass will oppose any attempts to raise the 100-million figure, contending that that is “more than ample.” While the Senate entered the final stages of the President's fight over relief funds, the House Appropriations Committee prepared for an inquiry of WPA. Chairman Edward T. Taylor (D. Colo) called the | House Appropriations Committee to | meet tomorrow to dispose of pre-

liminary steps.

Food Stamp Program To Start About May 1

WASHINGTON, April 3 (U. P). —The food stamp program for subsidizing consumption of surplus foods by the needy will be started in a Northeastern city about May 1. Federal Surplus Commodities Corp. officials said selecticn of the first city will be made in about a week from eight cities surveyed in Northeastern states by Phillip Maquire, FSCC vice president. Two Northeastern cities—Allentown, Pa., and Rochester, N. Y.— are being given most serious consideration. Officials expect to have the plan in operation in six cities of approximately 300,000 population by early June. A trial period of two to four months will be necessary before the FSCC decides whether to place the program on a national scale. At least one city will be selected from the Pacific Coast, one from the South and probably two from the Middlewest, one of which would be west of the Mississippi River.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record) 3h ions 2. aean, meeting, Hotel

m. faAmeritan, Chemical Society, luncheon, County Deaths | Speeding ..... 14 HQtel Severin, noon. Club, (To Date) Sr

| Indianapolis Traffic Hotel Lincoln, noon. {| Exchange Club Beard of Control, lunch- § eon, Hotel washington, noon, MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times,

therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.)

luncheon,

13 Reckless 2) driving ....

City Deaths |Running {To Date) preferential . of street ..... 15 1 —

1 | Running Red

lights ...., . 32] Reid McClintock, 25, of 213 N. Warman |

Ave.; Lou Alice, 19, of 317 S. Holmes Ave.

Matthew Susanke, 32, 2715 N. Meridian

Drunken : 4 St: Susan Hertz, 30. of 2715 N. Meridian . St.

driving ...

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| Others ae

Accidents ... Dead { David Edwards. 36, of Grosse Pointe, «vv. 18] Mich.; Jeanette Greenlees, 29, of 518 Cen- | tennial St. Urban Pflum, 32, of 1828 N. Talbott St.: Matilda Fischer, 23, of 72nd St. and College Ave. Baptist Silvestro, 33, of Blanford, Ind. Rok & | Lorraine Askren, 24, of 422 Harlan St. Une! Thomas B May. 25, of 316 Layman St.: | Garaber Loebber, 21, of 3918 N. New Jers

MEETINGS TODAY

Indianapelis Association of Life Underwriters, luncheon, Claypool Hotel, noon. Indiana Telephone Association, eon. Claypool Hotel, noon. Youn Democrats, meeting, Hotel, 8 p. m. Indianapolis Sales Executive Council, dinner, Columbia Club, p.m. Indianapolis Press Club, dinner, 48 Monument Circle, 8 p m Board of

Scientech Club, Trade, noon. Service Club, luncheon, Hotel Lincoln, | oon. Irvington Republican Club, 34462 E. Washington St, 8 p. m. Deita Upsilon, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. North Side Realtors, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noon. Notre Dame Club, luncheon, Board of

Trade, noon. Trade, dinner, Board of Trade,

Claypool

St.; Marjorie Keim, 21, of 443 N. Gladstone

Ave. Eluier Kelley, 37. of 3302 E. Morris St.: {Cassie Dodson, 25, of 3510 E. Morris St. | Waiter Smith, 65. of 2302 Morgan Ave.; Ethel Wood, 47, v _ Clarence 3 born St

| . 20, . arbor . meeting.| Charles McClung, $3. 1818 Holloway Ave. Emma York, 24 of 247 N. Oakland Ave.

BIRTHS

Girls Freeman, Ida Kirkpatrick, at 1114 8. Keystone. ward, Frances Rathz, at St. Vincent's. G., June Carlon, at St. Vincent's, Eos. Frances Easterday, at St. VinBoyce, Erma Stewart, at City. James, Marie Bledsoe, at City. Joseph, Lois Lewis, at City. William, Marian Sithes, at Coleman. I da Schwinn, at Methodist, Benjamin, Grace De Moss, at Methodist. oseph, Marian Teegarden, at Methodist. A

luncheon,

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Board of «Jam. Ratana University Club, luncheon, CoIumbia Club, noon. je State Alumni, Hotel Washington, noon. k Association, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Alcoholic Beverage Asso-

luncheon,

ers g Indiana Retail ciation, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Technology Club, dinner, Hotel Washington, 6:30 p. m. ons Club Directors, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Insurance Adjusters, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Alpha Delta Pi, meeting, Hotel Severin,

Peter, A

Russell, Mable Milhous, at Methodist. ohn, Ethel Tomich, at Methodist. Arthur, Wanda Kessler, at Methodist. Clifford, Evelyn Billenger, at Methodist. James, Elizabeth McGee, at Methodist. James, Mildred Ross, at Methodist. Boys Lloyd, Darrell Dangeison, at Methodist, R. B., Marine Eidson, at Methodist. Paul, Virginia Butt, at Methodist. deansrence, Mary Vannice, at St. VinW. J. Anna Richardson, at St. Vincent's. TY Helen Weissenberger, at St. Vin-

Ss. Glenn, Mary Jane Douglas, at City. Hauge.

. m. Fadianapetis Car Inspectors’ Association, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. Equitable “ife Assurance Society, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. Woman's Rotary Club, luncheon, Colum. bia Club, noon. Building Owners and Managers, luncheon, Indianapolis Athletic Club, noon, Hub Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. Beatrice Smith, at City. eman, at Coleman, n, at Coleman. Bervl, Mary King. at Coleman. Phillip, Lucile Klein, at 972 N. Lesley. Anthony, Audrey Bova, at 1315 Charles.

DEATHS

Charles S. Cook, 65, at Veterans’, coronary occlusion. Elizabeth Carnine Wilson, 80, at 514 N

University of Michigan Clab, luncheon. | © adeno 3 nik Bo of Trade, noon. coronary th hts of Columbus, luncheon, Board aces ho Club, luncheon , Cinary y = hake

MEETINGS TOMORROW Rotary Club, luncheon, Clavpoel Hotel,

noon. Indiana Indersers of Photoplays meetIng, Claypool Hotel, 10 a. m. ipha au Omega, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. Gyro Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel,

noon. Mercator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon

Universal Club, Club, noon

luncheon Columbia

myocard!

ane Benton, 83. at 5348 Cenland T oh : 3 1 SETAE

ey St. Calvin Landers, 25, of 243 W. Michigan |:

Samuel! Riley Lambest, 56 at City, broncho-pneumonia. (Albert H. Goepper, 69, at 3055 N. Meriian, arteriosclerosis. Alin Ruby, 69, at Veterans’, diabetes mellitus. Bethel E, Kight, 48, at 2147 N. Penusylvania, cerebral hemorrhage.

INCORPORATIONS

Zen Dare Club, Indianapolis; amendmht changing name to Indianapolis Gun u

U. S. Machine Corp., Lebanon; amendment of articles of incorporation. Willis Battery uto Service, Terre Haute: final dissolution. Illinois Steel Co., Illinois corporation; amendment of articles of incorporation, | , Sideling Beverage Co., Inc., Brookville: | dissolution. Meramec Minerals, Inc, Missouri: withdrawal from Indiana. The Senate Club, Inc, 168 N, Senate .. Indianapolis: no capital stock: social and athletic: Donald V. Smith, Gerald V. Smith, Robert Hackney.

Inc.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

By U. 8S. Weather Bureatl a

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Fair tonight and probably tomorrow; not much thante intemperature; lowest tonight 30 a 30.

ohh 5:25 | Sunset ......6:11

TEMPERATURE April 3. 1938—

Sunrise

6:30 a. m... §

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 6:30 a. m. Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Excess since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Fair tonight and probably tomorrow: not much change in temperature. Illinois—Fair, light to heavy frost in central and north portions tonight: tomorrow increasing cloudiness, not much change in temperature. Lower Michigan—Fair morrow, continued cold. Ohlo—Fair with heavy frost tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness, not much change in teinperature. Kentucky—Fair with light frost tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness, not much change in temperature.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES 6:30 A. M. Station . Bar. Temp. Amarillo, smarck

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Among the first to take advantage of the Legislature’s special bargain offer for women on fishing

Miss Lillian Cox, license clerk, is selling

(right), of 37 W. urday.

Senate Committee Upholds

WPA Funds

WASHINGTON, April 3 (U. P.).—A Senate Appropriations Subcommittee rejected today a motion to restore the 50-million-dollar cut by the House from the President's emergency relief request. Th subcommittee postporied action on the measure pending consideration of moves to recommend a reduction below the 100 million dollars

HIGH COURT ACCEPTS SALARY TAX DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, April 3 (U. P).— The Supreme Court today agreed to consider another phase of Federal income tax application by accepting a case involving the right of the

Government to tax the salary of a Federal judge. Tre case follows the action of the court last week in ending reciprocal immunity of Federal and State salaries from taxation. The court in a brief session failed to present decisions in two important cases pending before it--the Strecker case testing the right of the Government to deport aiien Communists and the appeal of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City from an injunction restraining him from interference with civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The new tax ruling was insured when the court agreed to hear argument in the Government's appeal from a Nebraska Federal District Court decision holding imposition of an income tax on the salary of U. S. Circuit Judge Joseph W. Woodrough unconstitutional. The Woodrough dispute arose over a clause of the 1938 Revenue Act providing that Federal income taxes be imposed on salaries of all Federal judges appointed after june 6, 1932. Judge Woodrough fell within that category but charged that the tax, in effect, constituted a salary cut which was prohibited by the Constitution.

DISMISSAL OF BEER APPEAL IS SOUGHT

The State Alcoholic Beverages Commission today declared there can be no appeal of its order denying beer wholesalers’ permits. Attorneys for the administrative body asked the five Marion County Superior Court judges, sitting in general term court, to dismiss a Winslow beer wholesalers’ appeal of the Commission's denial of a permit. The judges took the case under advisement. Recent amendments of the State Liquor Law provide for appeals from the Commission to the Marion County courts. The Supreme Court a week ago refused to restrain the general term court from hearing the appeal. Attorneys for Omer Klipsch, the wholesaler, argued that the Commission had no right to deny any permit for “economic reasons,” alleging that the Commission must grant permits to all those “who qualify under the law.”

BENNY LEAVES FOR TRIAL IN NEW YORK

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HOLLYWOOD, April 3 (U. P).— Jack Benny, radio and screen comedian, was en route to New York via airplane today for final determination of his trial on smuggling charges. The trial was scheduled to open today. Mr. Benny said before leaving, however, that he did not have to appear until Tuesday. He previously had indicated he would seek to change his guilty plea to one of nolo contendere and, if unsuccessful in this, would plead guilty. It was reported the Government would demand he either plead guilty or stand trial.

0SBONS’ RELEASE IN ROTH DEATH URGED

MONTICELLO, April 8 (U. P).— Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred A. Osbon of Indianapolis today awaited final court action on a Grand Jury recommendation that murder indict ments against them be dismissed. The indictments charged the Osbons with first-degree murder in connection with the death four years ago of Kénneth Roth, 22. Mr. Roth died after taking a boat ride with the Indianapolis couple. Osbon was tried on the murder charge in 1936, found guilty, and sentenced to life imprisonment, but the Supreme Court last year ordered a new trial. Mrs. Oshon was

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Buys Bargain Fishing License

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the regular $150 license for 50 cents to women only. The fee for men was not changed under the new law. The cut-rate offer became effective Sat-

TVA ABSOLVED ‘BY DEMOCRATS

Report Says Dr. Morgan’s Charges Baseless; G. 0. P. Raps Authority.

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of Agriculture. The TVA would retain control over distribution of power from the dams to consumers.

TVA Left as Found

The investigation leaves TVA just as it found it, Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins (R. Ohio) asserted in the minority report which said that the majority made no constructive suggestions. “It finds only a few minor irregularities and timidly suggests a few minor changes,” Rep. Jenkins said. “If Congress accepts the majority report the TVA will feel that it has been completely exonerated and will continue its arrogance, bold tactics and its extravagant program with little regard for the law and with no regard for the rights of the people.” Joining Rep. Jenkins in the minority report were Senator Davis (R. Pa.) and Rep. Charles A. Wolverton (R. N. J). One Republican, Senator Frazier (N. D.) signed the majority report. Rep. Jenkins criticized selection of Francis Biddle as chief counsel for the committee because of his former New Deal connections and said that “subsequent events abundantly justified my fears.” He said that the chief engineer, Thomas A. Panter, never contributed anything for the record. He urged that TVA be curbed because it is “more powerful financially and politically than the seven states within which it operates.”

Claim Flood Heights Cut

Regarding the flood control aspects of TVA, which have been criticized by opponents as a blind for power development, the majority said: “The 10-dam program when completed will reduce flood heights at Chattanooga, the most critical point on the Tennessee River, by about seven or eight feet, and will aid in the reduction of floods on the Ohio and Mississippi.” The committee, headed by Senator Donahey (D. O.) recommended that the TVA be permitted to continue its construction program. Those signing the majority report were Senators Donahey, Frazier, Schwartz (D. Wyo.) and Mead (D. N. Y.) and Reps. R. Ewing Thomason (D. Tex.) and Graham A. Barden (D. N. ©).

Dr. Morgan Has Little To Say About Report

COLUMBUS, 0. April 3 (U. P). —Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, former chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, had little to say today about the report of the joint Congressional Committee which upheld the TVA administration. Dr. Morgan, in Columbus for a luncheon club talk, said that he would make no critical comment until he had read the full report, and possible not then. “I think I know what is in the report from the way the investigation was conducted,” Dr. Morgan said.

MARGH TAX REGEIPTS TOTAL §$505,772,109

WASHINGTON, April 3 (U. P.). —The Treasury revealed today that income tax collections in March totaled $505,772,709, approximately 25 per cent less than last March but considerably better than had been anticipated. The Treasury had cautiously estimated that March collections would be $425,000,000. Income tax collections in the first nine months of the fiscal year were $1,744 526,031, compared with $1,995,073,343 last year. The Government’'s spending in these nine months exceeded income hy $2,374,176,124, while the deficit in the same period last year totaled $723,057,663. Receipts in the first nine months were $4,390,177,312. Spending totaled $6,764,353,436.

GULPS 89—GUESS WHAT

WORCESTER, Mass. April 3 (U. P.).—A Clark University athlete, Joseph Deliberato, claimed the intercollegiate goldfish-gulping title today after gulping 89 live fish. Deliberato claimed he won the

title’ from a Middlesex Universi

DISPUTE FLARES OVER MERGER OF 21. S, AGENCIES

Jealousy Highlights Division Of Compensation and Job Service.

By LUDWELL DENNY Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, April 1.—Though 25 million workers and half a million employers may not know it, their interests are at stake in the conflict over the Federal Employment Service and the Unemployment Compensation Bureau. Costly inefficiency inherent in the division of responsibility between two Federal agencies, superimposed on 48 state jurisdictions which, in turn, have conflicting organizations, is vigorously protested by labor. Everyone agrees something must be done. But the battle is over how to do it. Mixed up in the many-sided conflict are labor politics, bureaucratic jealousies, the veterans’ lobby, intrigues of general governmental reorganization, pressure from state officials, and the hostility of many members of Congress to Labor Secretary Perkins. Miss Perkins Objects

These multiple disputes head up now to the bitter question whether Secretary Perkins’ Employment Service should be taken away from the Labor Department, and given to the Social Security Board to coordinate with its Unemployment Compensation Bureau. That is the proposal of the pending Byrnes bill for a new Federal Public Works Department. Naturally Secretary Perkins objects very strongly. She wants to reverse the process and unify the two under the Labor Department. She is supported by the A. F. of L. The C. 1. O. is partly on her side and partly on the fence—it objects to taking the Employment Service out of the Labor Department but has not supported her desire to take over the Unemployment Compensation. Arrayed against the Perkins plan, and in favor of the Byrnes bill, are active groups in the Senate and House and also in the Interstate Conference of Unemployment Compensation Agencies, representing officials of the 48 states. Nonco-operation Charged Serious charges of nonco-opera-tion are advanced by state officials against the Labor Department's Employment Service. But the director of that service, recently resigned, has replied that various cooperation plans would violate the Wagner-Peyser Law and Department regulations under which the service must operate. Admittedly, even if no personalities were involved, the Topsy-growth of the different laws creating the different agencies is in itself sufficient to create inefficiency. But personalities are involved, and have been from the beginning. Congress acted in part because of the general trend in favor of independent Governmental agencies as theoretically less political than Cabinet departments. Also Congress was moved by fear that organized labor had too much influence in the Labor Department. To these consideration was joined the prejudice against the Secretary of Labor as a woman. Now, five years later, all of those factors are operative in Congress even more potently. Although the House has just killed the Perkins impeachment resolution in connection with the Harry Bridges deportation case, the House also showed its extreme desire to limit Miss Perkins’ authority. It took from her the control of funds for the only major new agency it has allowed to go into the Labor Department—the Wage-Hour Administration.

A. F. L. Pamphlet Charges C. |. 0. Misdeeds

WASHINGTON, April 3 (U. P.) — The A. F. of L. distributed pamphlets to its membership today attacking the C. I. O. and urging support of A. F. of L.-sponsored amendments to the Wagner Labor Relations Act. The publication, signed by William Green, president, and Frank Morrisson, secretary, charged that the C. I. O. had attempted to destroy the A. F. of L. raided its unions, unlawfully appropriated its funds, vilified its officers and slandered its membership. It was issued as the rival labor groups prepared to resume peace negotiations in New York Tuesday. The C. 1. O. opposes any change in the Wagner Law.

’39 SCHOOL BUS LAW HELD TO BE INVALID

A law enacted by the 1939 Legislature regarding contracts with bus drivers today was declared unconstitutional in an opinion by Attorney General Omer Stokes Jackson, The law, if enforced, would retard consolidation of rural schools, according to Floyd I. McMurray, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The new act provides that contracts to school bus drivers be made for four-year periods instead of one year, as provided by 1931 law. Mr. Jackson held the act unconstitutional on grounds that the subject of the act was not expressed in the title as required by the Constitution.

STATE PREPARES FOR ROAD, BRIDGE WORK

Road paving and bridge construction projects, costing $1453 - 000, will be started by the State Highway Commission this month, T. R. Dicus, commission chairman, announced today. : Bids will be received by the Comnission April 11 for paving and grading work in eight counties, at a cost of $1,207,000, the largest letting on the 1939 program. Work under these contracts will be in, Porter, Warrick, Gibson, Vanderburgh, Pike, Dubois, Johnson and Boone Counties. On Aril 25, the Commission will

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Talk About Suspense— Read This

Albert W. Land, 21, of 1137 Bellefontaine St., was found guilty in Municipal Court today of running a traffic light. He told Judge John McNelis he was sole support for four persons, including an invalid mother. “I'll suspend your driver's license for 90 days,” the judge said. “Will that make you sell the car?” “No, I guess I'll keep it,” Mr. Land said. “Then I'll suspend it for six months,” Judge McNelis said. “I still think I'll keep it.” “I'll suspend it for one year, then. Now will you sell it?” “Nope. Guess I'll keep it.” That's the way it stands now,

8-DAY PASSOVER BEGINS TONIGHT

Prayer Services to Be Held In City’s Eight Hebrew Congregations.

At sundown this evening Indianapolis Jewry will begin the eightday observance of Passover. Prayer services will be held in the city’s eight Hebrew Congregations. The traditional home ceremony, the Seder (Feast of the Passover), will follow. Tomorrow morning prayer services will be held from 8 a. m. until 10:30 a. m. and evening services at sundown. One hundred persons will meet at the second communal Seder services at Beth-El Zedek Temple tomorrow evening. A communal Seder also will be held by members of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation at Broadmoor Country Club tomorrow night. The Young Judea Clubs will present their second annual Third Seder at Beth-El Temple Thursday night, There will be a Mothers-and-Daughters luncheon at noon Thursday at Beth-El.

DR. BOOHER TO OPEN INQUIRY INTO DEATH

Dr. Norman Booher, deputy coroner, said he would investigate further today the death of Heywood Cowell, 40, found stricken last night in his home, 522 E. North St. Death was caused by a brain concussion Mr. Cowell might have received in a fall, Dr. Booher said. Mr. Cowell died a few moments after his wife, Mrs. Helen Cowell returned home and found him.

CHIEF'S SON ARRESTED

BOSTON, April 3 (U. P.).—Captured in a thwarted holdup attempt at a restaurant, Paul Walsh, 26, son of former Fire Chief Peter F. Walsh of Boston, was placed in a police lineup today.

IDR.E.N.EVANS’

FUNERAL IS SET FOR TOMORROW

Dies Soon After Attack in Pulpit of First United Brethren Church.

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They accompanied him to the hose pital. Dr. Evans’ leadership and efforts for church unity were praised by Dr, Edward Bartlett, president, speaking for the Indiana Council of Chrise tian Education. Dr. Evans was born Dec. 16, 1876, in Saxton, Pa., the son of Miciah R. Evans, M. D,, and Sarah Peightol Evans. He was graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1899 and from the Theological Seme inary at Lancaster, Pa., in 1902,

First Charge in Kansas

He took his first charge at the First Reformed Church, Abilene, Kas.,, and in that city met Miss Elizabeth Vincent, a teacher. They were married June 14, 1905 in Siloam Springs, Ark. Dr. Evans served in pastorates in Xenia, O., and at the St. Paul's Re= formed Church in Kansas City, Mo., before coming to Indianapolis as pastor of the Second Reformed Church which position he held until July, 1923. He became superintendent of the Spiritual Resources of Western Pennsylvania in the Reformed Church of the United States. On Jan. 1, 1925, he returned to Indiane apolis as federation executive secs retary. In 1936 he was elected president of the Association of Executive Sec retaries of the Church Federation and Councils of Churches of (he United States and Canada. He alio served on the executive committees of the Council of Social Agencies and the Family Welfare Society and was a director of the Mission House Coilege, Plymouth, Wis. He was a member of Mystic Tie Lodge, F. and A.M.

Headed Nominating Committee

At the time of his death Dr. Evans was chairman of the commite tee on nominations for the new Southern synod of the Evangelical Reformed Church which will meet April 11 to 13 in Louisville, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Vincent Evans; a daughe ter, Mrs. William F. Kugel, Pittse burgh, Pa.; three sons, Paul Vincent Evans, Indianapolis; Ernest Vincent Evans, Stuebenville, O., and Robert Vincent Evans, Cincinnati; two sis ters, Miss Lillian Evans and Miss Bertha Evans, Huntington, Pa.; an aunt, Miss Lydia Evans, and four grandchildren.

NAMED ON EARLHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Times Special RICHMOND, April 3.—Robert N, Huff, Earlham College graduate and Richmond businessman, has been appointed to the college Board of Trustees and will be assistant to

William C. Dennis, president, it was announced today.

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