Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 June 1939 — Page 3

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~JAPS’ BLOCKADE

n } dianapolis Athletic Club, noon.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1080 _ gon Choicest Flags

ELL AER

IS TIGHTENED ON BRITAIN, FRANCE

Ban Vegetables in Tientsin' Concession Area; Arrest U. S. News Reel Man.

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socks as the Japanese searched them. E. C. Peters, a member of the British Municipal Council and rformer chairman of the body, was forced to stand in line with Chinese coolies to be searched as he returned to the concession area from the race| § course. He had displayed a British passport. At 6 a. m. today Japanese infantry pickets pushed barbed wire barricades into position at the seven entrances to the concessions, under orders to permit no normal contact] behind the foreign areas and the] outside world. > Japanese subjects had been warned in advance to withdraw to Japanese controlled areas of the city proper. The sentries permitted individuals to pass through their barricades. | But also they searched all persons] who sought to emerge from or enter | the concession with such minute] care and deliberation that even] pedestrian movement was all but] impossible. | The United Press correspondent left the concession area to get RS It took him three hours to get back| They are the flags that are on in because the Japanese Sentries|p,,se and others that are collected took 15 minutes to search each per- ..ament. son at the barricades. |

Not Waving

Leslie p— Keeper of the Flags, amine sis —— Valuable Collection in State House Basement

Indiana’s most treasured flags are not waving today, Flag Day.

display in glass cases in the State in locked rooms in the State House

Under custodv of Leslie Coleman of the Adjutant General's office,

The streets of the two conces-| these flags are practically a part of Indiana and national history.

sions were almost deserted. All

Japanese and many Chinese mer-| : chants had suspended activities and | retired to the city proper. Busi-| |

ness was impossible for the Amer-

jcan and other foreign residents because the Japanese had orders to | permit no normal communication] ; between the British and French! areas and the outside world. | rn The blockade became tighter each

hour. Normal ie was PRsaIfae0. Works Board to Ask That fost Chines rorkers in the concessions failed to get Systems Be Turned Off

cessions failed to get through the barriers to their jobs. | . During Storms.

British Proposal for

U S Mediation Loses The Works Board today decided > . inot to attempt to tax operators of

J J ) = LONDOR a ME 4s % BY lair conditioning equipment on waste fo : Pn ogo) Nats {paper poured into City sewers, but rejected a Rritish sal te - ; o : ‘ ¥ mount to United States mediation | 1 ask their co-operation in reduc in the Tientsin diespute, before Ing sewer overloading. launching its blockade of the British | Next week, letters will be sent to concession. dered ithe operators asking them to turn As the Cabinet considere 1e | : ‘ g i ’S ring heavy rainj Tientsin blockade and Government | 1 N Stes oe during y members made cautious statements storms. This was upon recommento Parliament, it was revealed that dation of City Engineer M. G. Britain had suggested to Tokyo that|Johnson who said that if the systhe Tientsin U. S. Consul General!tems were turned off during heavy John K. Caldwell of Kentucky rains, the sewers would not be overshould act as third member and|loaded in the downtown area. chairman of a special conciliation | D t | oubts Legality Now tribunal, with one British and one; Ew Japanese member. Mr. Johnson told the Board that The tribunal would have decided he doubted if a tax could be levied

} Mi % : whether four Chinese accused ofl, waste water without special legassassinating a customs official! | . islation.

should be turned over to the Japa-| nese, | He said he suggested the alternaThe British hoped that in con-itive “in order to reduce overloadsideration of United States interests]. ity : ‘ in Tientsin and elsewhere in China. | "8 of City IS ve much 3% Dos Mr. Caldwell’s nomination would be Sible without serious inconvenience ace : the J s ators.” accepted by the Japanese. jor expense to the opera The State Department in Wash-| The Board also asked the Legal ington was understood to have Department to ascertain if there is agreed to Mr. Caldwell’s participa-|an ordinance by which it could ention in the proposed tribunal. (force the shutoff plan if it became In the House of Commons, R. A |an order instead of a request.

Butler, Foreign reo Ma Sure Plan Will Work told a questioner that the British] : Government is in close touch with| Board members indicated that if the United States and French Gov- there is a general compliance with | ernments on the Tientsin situation.) the request, and if the effect is to] “The question of what measures relieve the sewer problem during are appropriate regarding the block- nd . thi e will b ade is now under examination and DN€avy Nios ang tore will be must depend to some degree on the done this year. nature of the action taken by the, Nr. Johnson pointed out that sysa le i ake to tems would have to be off for no or lon han Ww the Japanese oGvernment on this ger oh the pire 0 i many thers. ad ave nf the plan works, water will no longer yet had a reply,” Mr. Butler sald. pack up into downtown basements

. during storms. ‘Hands-0ff’ Polic nists y POKER PLAYERS CALLED

By U. S. Hinted SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 14 (U. WASHINGTON, June 14 (U. P).|P) —Efforts of California poker —State Department officials indi-|players to elevate the status of the cated today that the United States!game have failed. The Supreme would maintain a “hands off” policy | Court has ruled that draw poker,

in the difficulties between Japan even under the guise of a “game of and Great Britain at Tientsin. skill,” is still illegal.

Collection Called “Finest”

Davia I. McCormick had the original idea of collecting and preserving the Civil War flags and was instrumental in getting money from the Legislature to do it. He was the first director of the Commission

and the cecllection now, Mr. Coleman said, is the finest possessed by any state. All in all, the state owns 150 Civil War battle flags carried by Indiana outfits, and about 124 SpanishAmerican and World War regiinental flags. To weave these flags again it would cost not less than $89,000, Mr. Coleman said. That, together with the equipment and work on them would raise the value of the collection to $123,265, he said. In the last five years only six flags have been given to the Sate to be added to the collection. Mr. Coleman said it is too early for the World War flags to be given up by persons who hold them privately. He expects that after several more years, these, too, will be given to the collection. Those which the State owns now were given by World War units as units.

Histories Are Hidden

Some of the flags owned by the State still are unidentified as to unit and battles for the reason that they were seriously deteriorated when they came into the State's

possession. But most of them are classified and possess written histories. The responsibility for the flags rests with a flag commission. For these battle-scarred flags others and newer ones wave today along the City’s streets and from her buildings in honor of the adoption by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the national emblem.

MAN REPORTED IN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

A man reported to have slashed his wrist with a razor, and then leaped in front of an automobile, apparently in a suicide attempt, was placed under detention at City Hospital today by police. Witnesses told police that the man, his wrists bleeding, walked across Meridian St. in the 400 block this morning, crouched between two parked cars, then threw himself in front of a car driven by Bryan Stevens, 27, of 38 S. Addison St. Several of the man’s ribs were broken by the impact. Mr. Stevens was arrested on a charge of failing to have a driver's license.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record | hoon. Architects and Builders Building, g Indianapolis Camera Club, meeting, 110 |STeeing “een

8 | E. Ninth St, Pp. m, | Beta Theta Pi, luncheon, Canary Cot39 Reckless « 33] driving .... 1

County Deaths (To Date)

| tage, 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.)

| | Running | preferential

City Deaths (To Date)

Ronald H. Rose, 36, of Greenfield; Helen Chandler, 38, of Indianapolis. 15 Richard C. Kiger, 22, of 3216 Washington 5 Bivd.; Betty Jean Heath, 22, of 3540 N. « 3 | Ream = osep Mahier, 52, of 3503 E | erman Jose Mahler, yO A .“. 14 brauken |i Mary Viola Carroll, 26, of 540 N. ! i riental. a driving .... 3|%0iVde M. Cole 26, of 215 Carrill; Mabel 3 th I Rvioaheate, 18 o8 2182 QXlord. niand ictor A. Market, 26, o ¥ N. and; 0 ors 18 Miss Erma Mae Crume, 21, of i141 E Market. Leland Hamilton King, 24, of 1954 Centrai; Evelyn Kathryn Willsey, 22. of 413 N.

Oxford. Joseph S 51, of 1425 S. East; , of 817 Laurel.

.. Broun, Lula Irene Parker, 19

Running red | lights

Accidents ..

MEETINGS TODAY Kiwanis Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

oon. Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Purdee Alumni Association, te vern. noon, i Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Flag day meeting, Spink-Arms Hotel, noon, ‘ indianapolis Apartment Owners’ Association, luncheon, Hotel Washington noon. Twelfth District American Legion, luncheon, Board of Trade. noo Rile Hospital Guild, otel, noon, Penny Ries % Discussion Club, wiM. C. A, . Mm. Yai ma Alpha Eositon, Juncheon, »oard de, noon. ’ of pita Theta Tau, luncheon, Seville tav-

n, noon. “0-0 tative Ciub of Indianapolis, luncheon, Corum ia Club, noen. Indiana Meteor Traffic Association, luncheon, Hotel Antlers, noon. Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Uemmerce, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noon. Forty Flug eb, meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 7:3) p.m. : ¥, MN, ah Camera Club, meeting, tral ¥. M. C. e.om, Ce Southeastern and Keystone avenues, 2:15 p. m. and 3:15 p. m.

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Seventh itr gh iy sation TN Clubs, meeting, Claypoo! otel, a. m. Indianapolis Real Estate Beard, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon, Indianapolis Conference of Bank Auditors, dinner, Hotel Washington, 6:30 p. m. 3 Federal Businessmen, luncheon, Hotel] vascular renal disease. 3 Washington, noon. Katie Tavlor, 72, at 332 Wu 11th, chronic Advertising Club of Indianapelis, lunch- myocarditis, : eon. Canary Cottage, noon. _ Wilfred W. Robinson, 20. at 1003 E. MorSigma Chi, luncheon, Board of Trade. ris, endocarditis.

FIRES Tuesday m., Hook Drug Store, awning.

luncheon,

BIRTHS Boys

Albert, Leona Krauth, at Coleman. Harry, Doris Klinger, at St. Vincent's, Harold, Lorene Yeagy, at St. Vincent's. Arthur, Fern Boyd, at City. Harry, Virginia Smith, at 2862 N. Adams. Lester, Lenora Coats, at 411 E. Walnut. Ira, Erma Woods, at 2316 Cornell. Elmer, Mildred Ward, at 1735 Fletcher,

Girls

Walter, Doris White, at City. Calvin, Christine Maul. at City. Wilbur, Catherine Delveaux, at City. Walter, Alice Merrett, at Coleman. Lester, Irene Johnson, at Methodist. Glen, Gladys Helms, at Methodist. Ottis, Opal Earl, at St. Vincent's, Cecil, Edith Ellis, at 808 Arbor. Joseph, Lillian Coss, at 207 W. Ray. Edward, Mary Gaither, at 1021 N. Ala-

ma. Clinton, Ru)y Ramey, at 1318 Roach, Homer, Elizabeth Kelley, at 1245 W. 26th. ors let Jessie Willis, at 27i3 N. Caliia.

n. luncheon, Claycinner,

DEATHS Maggie Lawrence, 43, at 1035 Colton, coronary occlusion. George Hicks. 71, at 518 N. West, cardio

oon. American Business Club, luncheon, In-

ia, Junchean, Board of Trade, noon. Ame Nu Hctel Washington,

luncheon, 1: neon. 1.31 a. Caravan Clud, luncheon, Murat Temple, Washingion

peliove. Theresa Millmaker, at 1532 Gim- | Chi IT.

47 W.|sa

St., cigaret loss $5 = ui Fae Sh Sp D0: aslo AT overhied Bat

5:26 p. m., automobile at 18 S. Senate Ave. short in wiring, no loss. 8:24 p. m., confectionery at 2045 Southeastern Ave. gasoline spilled, loss $5.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

By U. S. Weather Bureau.

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Fair and warmer tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy with thundershowers by or during afternoon.

Sunrise....... 4:15 | Sunset....... :15

TEMPERATURE —June 14, 1938—

BAROMETER 6:30 a. m..... 30.03

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 6:30 a. m_ .03 Total precipitation, since Jan. 1 \

Bxcess since Jan.

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Generally fair and warmer tonight; tomorrow thundershowers, cooler in extreme southwest portion.

Illinois—Cloudy and warmer, thundershowers in northwest and west-central portions tonight; tomorrow thundershowBavisamewhe cooler in west and south

Lower Mishigan — Generally fair and warmer tonight; tomorrow mostly cloudy, i fgershovwers in west, warmer in east

Ohio—Fair, not so cool in central and west portions tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer, followed by showers in west portion in afternoon or at night.

Jentieh y—Fait, slightly warmer in west and nort portions tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer, followed by

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M.

Stations Weather Bar. Temp. Afarillo. = sheteaen 0 smarck, \ Boston

883 23

8g 328

Dodge City, K Helena, Mont. Jacksonville, Fla. .... Kansas City, Mo. .... Little Rock, Ark. Los Angeie:

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

GERMAN CLAMP

PLACED ON FOES IN CZECH REGION

Sent to Praha; Tight Ban Put on Visitors.

PRAHA, June 14 (U. P.) —Adolf jitler was determined to restore otder and suppress all anti-German activity in the Czech protectorate at once, it was believed today. Heinrich Himmler, chief of the dreaded Gestapo, the German Nazi secret police, conferred with protectorate authorities on conditions in Bohemia and Moravia. In what may have been the first move in the campaign, the protectorate government, in conjunction with Baron Constantin von Neurath, Nazi “protector,” forbade strikes or lockouts in the interest of “celm and undisturbed business development.” It was further ordered that all collective labor agreements must henceforth be ratified by the Welfare Ministry. At the same time, the government in Berlin clamped down a tighter ban on movement of visitors across the German frontier into the protectorate. A visit of foreign newspaper ccrrespondents in Germany to the protectorate, set tentatively for today or tomorrow, was canceled and it was made known that applications of foreign newspaper men for permits to visit Praha were being rejected at Berlin “for the time being.” Arrest Made in Slaying A few hours after Herr Himmler’s arrival, the official German News Bureau announced the arrest in connection with the killing of a Nazi policeman at Kladno, of a Czech woman “who undoubtedly knows who the murderer is.” Herr Himmler, one of the half dozen foremost Nagis, arrived unexpected yesterday for what was called a visit of inspection. He at once visited “Protector” Neurath, Praha headquarters of German Nazi buildings, and the “Germania” regiment of his own SS Nazi bodyguard regiment which is stationed here. Later he had a long talk with state secretary, Karl Frank a former Sudeten German leader. It was not known how long eivher Herr Himmler or Herr Gueriner would remain. Herr Himmier was sent to Austria to “restore order” after the Nazi annexation of March, 1938. Czech Opposition Persists Persistence of Czech opposition to the Nazi occupation was shown, apparently, by the sudden withdrawal from Praha of the well known Krone Circus of Germany. The circus arrived only last Saturday for a long, advertised stay. Its tents were struck suddenly yesterday and it was reported that officials had received intimations from Czech political leaders that a German circus in Praha was “undesirable.” Along with other signs of unrest, there was a sudden epidemic of synagog fires. Both Crech and Nazi police were anxious over an outbreak of murders of women. Within two weeks, there had been six murders of women, one a German, and none had been solved.

German Minority in

Poland Airs Grievances

WARSAW, June 14 (U. P).—Poland’s German minority entered the increasingly bitter Polish-German dispute today. Senator Hasbach, minority leader, handed the Government a memorandum detailing alleged grievances of Germans in Poland. It was understood that the memorandum was rejected and that Senator Hashach was informed that any minority complaints must be submitted to the competent district governors.

Italian King, Franco Will Visit Berlin

BERLIN, June 14 (U., P).—The King of Italy and Gen. Francisco Franco, Spanish leader, will make state visits to Berlin in September, it was learned today. King Victor Emmanuel will be granted honor command of a German regiment . Preparations for the two visits will begin about mid-August. Before coming here, Gen. Franco will visit Premier Mussolini in Rome.

Present $200,000 Bond Issue for Buildings Not Included.

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for four months of the present fiscal year, the 1938 rate of $1 was in effect, the 96-cent rate being in effect for the remaining eight months, ending July 1.

The 96-cent rate proposed for next year would remain the same throughout the entire fiscal year if approved by the State Tax Board. In the 1938-39 budget, $647,000 for building construction was provided, of which $250,000 was raised by issuing bonds and $397,000 came from property taxes. The proposed 1939-40 budget contains no bond issues and provides for no buildings to be constructed with money from property taxes. Building of the new School 86, the Howe High School addition and the School 60 auditorium are to be paid for by the $200,000 bond issue which hag heen approved by the State Tax

" Five Funds Reduced

The budget calls for reductions in five of the nine different school funds. A $223,850 reduction was made in the appropriation for buildings and equipment. An increase of $176,487 was made in the appropriation for instruction. The expenses of hiring more teachers for Broad Ripple and Howe High Schools, where enrollment is increasing, and the recent salary increase voted teachers, were given as reasons for increasing the appro-

In order to have

Chief of Dreaded Gestapo|

Elevated

RESS ASSISTANT T0 POSTMASTER

Appointed After Long Career Beginning Here in 1914 As Clerk.

George J. Ress, 5965 Oak Ave, today was appointed Assistant Postmaster of the Indianapolis Postoffice. He will take office Friday at

a salary of $4100 annually. Mr. Ress, who is 44, succeeds the late Wallace Buchanan, who had been Assistant Postmaster since January, 1934. Mr. Ress, a native of Tell City, began as a clerk in February, 1914, and was promoted to assistant cashier in October, 1920. In May, 1928, he was made chief bookkeeper and in August, 1930, he resigned to become a Postoffice Inspector. He returned to the position of chief bookkeeper six months later and in July, 1933, again joined the Inspection division where he worked until now. “Mr. Ress is regarded as one of the outstanding inspectors in the country,” Postmaster Adolph Seidensticker said. “In the Inspection Department he has been assigned usually to cases dealing with financial affairs. In his new duties he will be in charge of much of the financial work of the Postoffice.”

WARN GULF COAST OF TROPICAL STORM

NEW ORLEANS, June 14 (U. P). —A tropical disturbance of moderate intensity rolled out of the Gulf of Mexico today toward the northwest coast of Florida.

The storm was expected to move inland between Apalachiola, Fla,, and Mobile, Ala, tonight if it continued its course. In an advisory issued at 8:30 a. m. (Indianapolis Time), the Federal hurricane warning system reported the disturbance was located about 180 miles south or slightly east of south of Pensacola, Fla, at 6 a. m. It was moving northward 10 to 12 miles hourly, attended by high winds and squalls with gales up to 50 miles per hour near the center.

SAM HOUSTON’S SON » SUES FILM MAKERS

HOUSTON, Tex., June 14 (U, P)). —Andrew Jackson Houston, 8l1-year-old son of the famous Texan who led the revolution that gained Texas its independence from Mexico, sought $1,000,000 damages today from producers and distributors of the movie “Man of Conquest.” The picture was based on the life of the plaintiff's father, Gen. Sam Houston. Richard Dix as Sam Houston and Gail Patrick as his wife had the principal roles. The suit charged that the picture injured the memories of Sam Houston and Mrs. Margaret Lea Houston, his wife, and damaged the reputation of their son, Andrew Jackson Houston.

MAXINE ELLIOT BETTER

CANNES, June 14 (U. P)— Maxine Elliot, American stage star, who is suffering from a heart ailment, continued to improve today, although her condition is still critical, her physicians said.

BILL PROVIDES GRADUAL SLASH IN WPA ROLLS

House Measure Also Calls For 3-Man Bipartisan Reilef Board.

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to other Federal agencies, thus preventing shifting of funds among New Deal agencies. WPA workers would be dropped from projects after 18 months employment after which they would have to be recertified for WPA work under new procedure. Present employment preference provisions are modified to apportion jobs on a basis of relative need. Relief agencies would be required to investigate the “work habits and work records” of employees and certify their “ability to perform the work to which they. may be assigned.” Relief workers whose need is not certified would be barred from employment. After April 1, 1940, none would be allowed on WPA rolls if they are eligible to receive social security benefits. This was estimated to eliminate about 133,000 workers eligible for old-age pensions or benefits for dependent children. WPA would be instructed to reexamine its rolls every six months for the purpose of purging any unworthy relief recipients. The ban on WPA political activity was strengthened by extension of its provision to bar connection with political conuwentions as well as political campaigns. The measure eliminated entirely provisions for direct relief payments. The current bill carried authorization to use up to $40,000,000 for direct relief emergencies but President Roosevelt made no request that this provision be extended.

Ludlow Plan Affects 84 Indiana Projects

Times Special WASHINGTON, June 14—Col. F. C. Harrington, WPA administrator, fought today against Rep. Louis Ludlow’s proposal to limit WPA public building construction to $25,-

000 or less. The Indianapolis Democratic Con-

gressman presented his cost limitation plan as an amendment to the new WPA appropriations bill and it was unanimously adopted by the Appropriations Committee of which he is a member. In battling against the proposal, Administrator Harrington presented the committee with a breakdown on WPA projects which would have been impossible had the Ludlow proposal been in efTect.

19 Marion County Projects

There are 84 such projects on the Indiana list amounting to a total of $7,348,262. Nineteen of these are listed in Marion County at a total of $2,782,560. All but two of the

Marion County projects are in Indianapolis. Those under construction now include: Indiana National Guard armory additions $94,208; Horse Show and Educational buildings at State Fair Grounds $222,732; Julietta State Hospital remodeling $263,015; Perry Township school addition at Edgewood $76,877; State buildings repair ing $160,224; Dog Pound reconstruction $40,559; State Fair Grounds buildings reconstruction $336,011, and Marion County Courthouse reconstruction $70,117.

Sought to Aid Trades Unions

Projects previously completed were Municipal fire station $52,097; asphalt plant warehouse $73,137; grade school building $100,274; County road department warehouse $26,541: Naval Armory $843,694; State School for the Deaf remodeling $70,069; State School for the Blind rehabilitation $31,220; Indiana University Medical Center remodeling $114303; City Hospital repairs $68,853; City Hosiptal building $95,595, and National Guard Motor Armory remodeling $53,034. Rep. Ludlow explained that he offered the amendment on behalf of the Indiana Building Trades unions, whose officials have twice appeared here to protest against WPA labor's encroachment on the skilled trades.

96-Cent Tax Rate Unaffected by 1939-40

FUNDS

Instruction Operation Maintenance .... Auxiliary Agencies ....... Debt Service Fixed Charges ........ Capital Outlay ..........s Fund Transfers ..........

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Comparison of Funds

Comparison of School City budget of 1938-39 and proposed budget for 1939-40, according to classification of funds. —Appropriations— 1938-39 Administration .........00 § 177,170.00 § 178,087.20 4,289,282.00 600,911.00 123,390.00 397,373.75 903,503.00 42,562.00 397,000.00* 63,754.00

School Budget Calling for $6,781,318

Increase or Decrease +8 916.20 4-176,487.10 +-10,829.00 -—470.00 —365.75

1939-40

4,465,769.10 611,740.00 122,920.00 397,008.00 815,368.78 —88,134.22 41,740.00 —822.00 173,150.00* 223,850.00 65,535.00 + 1,781.00

* Bond issues not included.

$6,994,946.75 $6,871,318.08

$123,628.67 Net Decrease

the School City until the State Tax Board approves the budget next fall, an emergency appropriation of $2,951,000 was voted. This emergency budget, covering the period from

July 1 to Dec. 31, is a part of the budget for the entire year and must be submitted to the State Tax Board immediately before expendi-

| tures can be made after July 1.

The School Board, in a statement, said it had been “confronted with numerous requests from delegations of patrons and citizens to provide additional facilities for the schools and, on the other hand, with the problem of effecting every reasonable economy possible.” “While the tax rate indicated leaves unsatisfied certain employee wage scales that need readjust ment, the Commissioners believe they are justified, in view of the

the rate above that of the present year,” the statement continued. “The Commissioners are gratified that it has been possible to keep the levy at the 96-cent rate which prevailed in 1939. It should be emphasized that wherever economies could be made without in any wise lowering the standards of efficiency of the schools, such economies have been effected.” A delegation of School 90 P.-T. A. members asked the Board to improve the two-room structure at 1402 N. Tibbs Ave. rather than abandon it and transport pupils to Schools 67 and 75. There are 64 pupils in the three grades, S. D. Stroud, 1418 N. Somerset Ave. spokesman, said, and 100 are expected in the near future. A. B. Good, schools business manager, received the Board's permission to ask the PWA for an additional grant of $19,350 to aid in finishing a new building at ical High

tax Sltustion, in pon these erefore not increasing

‘Branded’

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Times-Acme Telephoto. Melvin Bridge, shown above with a scar on his neck which he claims resulted from crude letter “H” cut into the flesh by schoolmates in Baltimore, Md.

BANK INVESTORS T0 BE PAID OFF

Brightwood and Lawrence Groups to Get Back Full Amount.

Stockholders of two dissolved banks, the Brightwood and Lawrence State Banks, are to receive full payment on their investments under an order issued by Superior Court Judge Joseph T. Markey.

Judge Markey yesterday ordered

[payment of a 25 per cent dividend

on all stock of the Brightwood bank and 10 per cent on the former Lawrence institution, the last dividend bringing the total payments to more than 100 per cent, which includes interest. Both banks were closed more than three years ago through voluntary dissolution. Judge Markey also disclosed that stockholders will receive an additional 50 cents on each $1 stock held in the Brightwood bank and 20 cents on Lawrence bank stock. Depositors in both banks, numbering more than 3000, have been paid in full, total deposits of both banks having been approximately $519,000.

OLD AGE PAYMENTS IN INDIANA $72.97

Times Special WASHINGTON, June 14—Payments of lump-sum old-age insurance averaged $79.15 throughout the United States during May and $7297 in Indiana, the Social Security Board reported today. There were 560 claims filed In the state in May and total payments made amounted to $40,861.36 for the month. The total number of claims certified in the state through May was 10924 and payments amounted to $523,320.70.

KANSAS SILK ‘UNDIES’ STRIKERS DIG COAL

LANSING, Kas. June 14 (U. P.). —Hardened criminals who went on strike at the Kansas State Penitentiary for the privilege of wearing soft silk underwear, returned to their picks and shovels in the prison coal mines today. After a slight delay beyond the scheduled opening hour this morning the convicts were taken to the mine and started to work, dispelling fears that a sitdown begun yesterday for silk underwear and bread whisky, would be resumed today.

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UNIFORM FINES IN ALL TRAFFIC CASES OPPOSED

Practice Would Make Judges Rubber Stamps, Says McNelis.

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a hard thing to take any money from the man because it is the children who suffer.” In expressing disapproval of the New York City system of uniform fines, which was recommended recently for adoption by the Traffic Safety Council of Metropolitan Cine cinnati, Judge McNelis said: : “Under such a system, the judge ceases to be a judge and becomes & rubber stamp.” Recommendation that Cincinnati adopt the New York City system followed a report by the Cincinnati City Manager that the municipal Court judges there “have been

letting go unpunished from 50 to 60

per cent of the traffic offenders brought before them.” The 83.47 cent average which cov ers all traffic cases except parking stickers, which are paid directly to the Indianapolis City Clerk, was arrived at only after an extensive search of records in the Accident Prevention Bureau, the court clerk’s office, and Police Department records. Records to Be Tightened

No official report is made either by the two Municipal Courts or the Police Department providing “breakdown” figures on the cases handled. Sergt. John J. O'Neal, head of the record room at headquarters said today that beginning July 1, a more complete record of court cases is to be kept. While the new system will classie fy the different violations and records the convictions in court, it will not contain the amounts paid in fines or the exact disposition of the case. Judgment withheld is considered a conviction and will be listed as such.

GRAND JURY TO SCAN TAVERN BRAWL DEATH

NEW CASTLE, Ind. June 14 (U. P.) .—Henry County Prosecutor Loring L. Niles said today he would present the case of Cleve Denny, held in connection with the slaying of James I. Witham, 34, of New Castle, in a tavern brawl Sate urday, to the Grand Jury. Witham died from a fractured skull. Denny, an employee of the tavern, was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, but it was indicated the charge might be changed to second degree murder.

JOHNSON TO REPORT FOR SMOKE LEAGUE

Roy O. Johnson, Indianapolis Smoke Abatement League counsel, was to make a comprehensive report of League activities before the national ‘convention of the Smoke Prevention Association at Milwaukee today. Mr. Johnson said he would attempt to bring the next meeting of the association to Indianapolis. He will report on the convention at the League's meeting at the Hotel Washington June 21

LEGHORNS SU.'PLY COLLEGE EXPENSES

COLUMBUS, O., June 14 (U. P.) .— Bob Clymer of Columbus next June will owe four years in college to 300 Leghorn hens. On their present production basis, the hens will have laid approximately 276,480 eggs during Clymer’s four years in the agricultural college at Ohio State University. He has been raising the chickens as a business enterprise to finance his education,

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