Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1939 — Page 15

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BOOS PREVENT MARTIN SPEECR AT SOUTH BEND

Stands at Mike Half Hour Trying to Address Auto Workers.

SOUTH BEND, April 7 (U.P) — Homer Martin, president of the independent faction of the United Automobile Workers’ Union, was booed down last night when he attempted to deliver a scheduled speech at a meeting of automobile workers. He stood before a microphone for more than half an hour before he decided to cancel his speech.

“You are afraid to hear the truth,” he workers. Plans to Return

He was answered with more catcalls and invective. Those at the meeting were members of a U. A. W. faction still affiliated with the C. I. O. Mr. Martin announced only vesterday that he would visit Washington next week to confer with William Green, president of the A. F. of L., regarding possibilities of placing his independent, group in the A. F. of L. ranks. He withdrew his faction from the C. I. O. after internal difficulties resulting from his charge that some members of the U. A. W. board were Communists. He said in an interview he would return to South Bend next week to make a speech to his supporters only. He charged the C. I. O. with outright communism.

Blasts at Communists

“The C. I. O. has so many Communist representatives in the field and so many Communists on its national executive board that it may well be designated the Communist International Order,” he asserted. He charged that the present Automobile Workers Union split was the direct outgrowth of plots of the Communist Party to rule or ruin the union.

Ponder Martin’s Bid For A. F. of L. Support

CLEVELAND, April 7 (U. P).— International executive board members of the C. I. O.-U. A. W. union| today planned a session two weeks | hence in Detroit to discuss the plan of Homer Martin, ousted former president, to lead automobile workers back into the A. F. of L. The board planned the session

shouted at heckling | Tinder, John Gallagher, Felix Chip-

CIRCLING THE CITY

Heads Construction League—Ray T. Fatout has been re-elected president of the Construction League of |} Indianapolis. Other officers ares william C. Mabee, first vice presi- |B dent; G. L. Brinkworth, second vice |$ president; Carl C. Weiland, secre-|3 tary, and F. C. Fenstermaker, treasurer; L. J. Badollet, Edward D. Pierre, Louis W. Brandt, Edward E. | Greene, E. C. Rehm and Hugh]; Bremerman, directors. The club plans a membership campaign. Stanley Parker of Boston, general chairman sof the Con-|= struction League of the United |] States, will speak at a dinner meet- | = ing May 8 at the Hotel Lincoln.

Church Unit to Give Dance—The St. Patrick’s Church Young People’s Club will sponsor a dance at the Riviera Club April 18. Committee members are Paul Gootee, Marion

lis, Jack Clark, Ernest Greenwood, Frances Wade, Josephine Kot, Martina Keller, Vivian Miller, Rosemary Lindner, Rose Gallagher and Theresa Koernel. Carl Madden is club president.

Paul V. Hinkle, Butler University Athletic director, is to speak at the Father and Sons Banquet next Friday at the All Souls Unitarian Church at 6:30 p. m. Sponsored by the Layman’s League of the church, it will be the last “get-together” of the organization this year. Mr. Hinkle will discuss “How Athletics Improve the Mind and Body and Afford Recreation for Old and Young.”

There is danger that Milady's vanity may be appeased at the risk of going blind through the use of some new “wonder brand” of eyelash enhancer, Harold Darnell, State Food and Drug Bureau chief, warned today. He said there have been several cases of serious eye impairment reported in Indiana from the use of some untried brand of eyelash paste. “We have found some products on the market which contain coal tar dye,” he said. “This is a form of poison and may easily cause blindness.” He said that although the known poisonous brands have been taken off the market, new mixtures are always appearing before their substance can be tested.

Phone Pioneers to Meet—The annual dinner of Hoosier State Chapter 16, Telephone Pioneers of America, is to be held May 20 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Retired Pioneers are to be the guests of the chapter and the entertainment committee under the supervision of E. B. Belzer is completing program arrangements.

Australia Is Topic — Victor R. Griffin, dramatist and traveler, is to lecture on “Amazing Australia,” a story of twentieth century phenomena, at Manual Training High School Monday. Mr. Griffin will reveal the life and nature of the inhabitants of this region through slides, sketches, pantomines and exhibits.

Security Discussed — Daniel R. Donovan, labor information representative, and Peter J. Van Geyt, manager of the Indianapolis office of the Social Security Board, discussed the security program at the

Research Club Elects—Wells V. Bishop has been elected president of the Market Research Club. Other new officers are Charles Isaacs, vice president; Edward Van Riper. secretary and treasurer, and Dr. M. G. Bridenstine and H. D. Eberhardt, directors.

Nature Study Movies Set—The

Nature Study Club will see motion pictures of the Southwest during its meeting at the Cropsey Auditorium at 7:45 p. m. tomorrow. They will be shown by Carl Withmer. H. H. Coburn will show motion pictures of club activities. :

after the 500 delegates had adjourned convention sessions which | had lasted 11 days. | They booed the announcement yesterday that Mr. Martin, who has set up his independent U. A. W.,| planned to seek A. F. of L. affilia-| tion, upon orders of his board. Mr. Martin announced in Detroit | that he would confer soon with | William Green, A. F. of L. president, ! but would not surrender the principles of autonomy or industrial unionism. Mr. Green, in Washington, said he would “be glad to go into the matter.”

Deadline Set for Briefs In Showers Dispute Attorneys will have until April 21] to file briefs in the suit to enjoin members of the C. I. O.-United|

Benson to Speak—Dr. John G. Benson, Methodist Hospital superintendent, is to speak during the Optimist Club's Good Friday service at the Columbia Club at noon tomorrow. The services are to be conducted by the Rev. E. Arnold

Clegg.

Tarpey to Attend Conference— Thomas E. Tarpey, chief inspector of the City Department of Weights and Measures, will attend the annual State conference of weights and measures inspectors Monday through Wednesday, at South Bend.

Welfare Club to Meet—General Welfare Club No. 1 will meet at Castle Hall at 7:30 p. m. Monday. A. J. Fesler, president, will preside.

Tax Deadline Set—Owners of property on which taxes are delinquent have until tomorrow noon

recent meeting of Local 226, United Automobile Workers of America. New members of the local's society security committee are to be elected Saturday night.

Corrigan, Turner Invited—Douglas Corrigan and Col. Roscoe Turner are among the aviators who will be invited to participate in an air circus to be sponsored here May 27 and 28 by the 12th District American Legion. Preliminary plans for the event at the Municipal Airport were made at a meeting last night.

Bobbitt Speaks Tenight—Arch N. Bobbitt, Republican State Chairman, will discuss the ‘Significance of the Last Election to the 1940 Election” at a meeting of the Morton Republican Club, Second Ward, at 8 o'clock tonight in the I. O. O. F, Hall, 10th and Rural Sts. Marshall Kealing, chairman, will preside.

South Side Meeting Postponed— The South Side Civic Club, Inc., has postponed its meeting from tonight until 8 p. m. next Friday, President

FOR $1,194,268 STATE WPA JOBS

| Marion County Book Repairs

and Fair Ground Improvements Among Projects.

Approval of 16 WPA projects in Indiana, costing $1,194,289, has been asked by the sponsors, State Administrator John K. Jennings announced today. Three Marion County projects were submitted. They were for repair of books at the County law library, $18,105; improvements at the Fair Grounds, $84,281, and drainage improvement on Road 29 from Kessler Blvd, to a point north of the City limits, $101,704. The largest project proposed was the construction of a County hospital and nurses’ home in Lawrence County at a cost of $379,953. Other projects submitted were: Huntington, $1448 for a real property and land use survey. Sullivan, $1238 for book repairs at the high school. Wabash, $26,800 to improve public school buildings and grounds. Alamo (Ripley Township), $67,977 to construct addition to Ripley Township school. Winslow, $35,011 to improve streets, sidewalks and curbs. Winchester, $1742 to improve city buildings. Burlington, $3247 to improve Burlington Township school. Linton, $107,593 to construct a gymnasium and athletic field. Helt Township, Vermillion County, $29,662 to maintain and operate sewing rooms. Monroe County, $84,168 to improve Highway 37.

CURTIS EXECUTORS PROTEST TAX CLAIM

WASHINGTON, April 7 (U. P.).— Executors for the estate of Charles Curtis of Kansas, Vice President in the administration of Herbert Hoover, today protested an alleged estate tax deficiency of $21,476. Senator Curtis Died in 1936, leaving an estate computed by the Government at $790,301. The executors, Harry K. Curtis, Edward E. Gann and Lola M. Williams, contended the Government erred in disallowing $26,436 in executors’ commissions and $15,000 in attorney’s fees, as deductions from the taxable estate. Harry Curtis had received $30,000, Mr. Gann $30,000 and Miss Williams $20,000, a portion of which the Government allowed.

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Furniture Work-rs Union, Local 496, | o redeem their property from a

from allegedly interfering with} Z workers at the Showers Brothers Co. | Scheduled tax sale at 10 a. m. Mon ite i day, Albert O. Koesters, deputy furniture plant at Bloomington. : County Treasurer announced today. Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, ; 1 ducted a hear] h r All property upon which taxes WHO Conde da rare on the suit ly, ve been delinquent for 15 months yves*erday, set April 13 as the day for, i” he plaintiff's brief, April 18 f more will go on sale at that the plaintiff's brief, April 18 for the {;,,e ynless back assessments are defendant's brief and April 21 for paid, he said the plaintiff's rebuttal. ) : Robert H. Cowdrill, National La-| Townsend Club 8 to Meet—Townbor Relation’s Board regional direc- send Club 8 will meet at I. O. O. F. tor, has set April 20 for a hearing Hall, Cottage Ave. and Olive St. at on the complaint. On that day the 7:30 p. m. Monday. Nominations for board may either certify the A. F. committee chairmen and delegates of L. or C. I. O. union as the bar-|to the natisnal convention to be

gaining agent or may order another election to determine the bargaining agent. The suit filed in Federal Court here by an A. F. of L. union alleges the C. I. O. has violated the Wagner act by threatening to fine its members attending A. F. of L. meetings.

Mine Shutdown Fails To Affect Rails Yet

FITTSBURGH, April 7 (U. P.) — Tae full effect of the bituminous coal mine. shutdown has not yet been 2lt by Western Pennsylvania railroads, although a prolonged stoppage of operations eventually will result in layoff of train crews, a survey showed today. Road officials here pointed out that many operators had large supplies already “on track.” The officials added. however, that unless the miners return to work shortly, railroad employees will be affected.

N.Y. Seeks to Enforce

Antistrikebreaking Law

NEW YORK, April 7 (U. P).— The District Attorney's office was engaged today in a drive to enforce the State's one-year-old antistrikebreaking law and put an end to the employment of “murderers and gunmen in industrial disputes.” Fourteen men were under arrest and more than 60 employees of private detective agencies were being investigated.

NIECE FILES SUIT ON MRS. SCHWAB’S WILL

NEW YORK, April 7 (U. P).— Objections to probate of the will of Mrs. Charles M. Schwab on the ground that it had been drawn under “undue influence” were filed in Probate Court today by Mrs. Schwab's niece, Mrs. Eurana de Bobula.

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Special Delivery Extended—Special delivery fees on mail posted within the United States will become applicable to letters mailed to Canada after April 15, Adolph Seidensticker, postmaster, announced today. The rate in effect is 10 cents for parcels weighing less than two pounds, 20 cents for those weighing between two and 10 pounds, and 25 cents for all parcels over 10 pounds.

Grade School to Get Flags—Fifteen flags will be presented the 6th. 7th and 8th grades of the George W. Sloan School, Rader and 30th Sts. at 11 a. m. Wednesday. The flags, given by the Madden-Nottingham Post 348 of the American Legion and the auxiliary, will be presented by Juvenile Court Judge Wilfred Bradshaw. Glen Robinette, Americanism officer of the post, will be master of ceremonies. The committee in charge includes L. R. Boner, Rufus Phillips, Victor Hammel and Paul Werner.

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