Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1942 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1942

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

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Pay Rents at Old Levels, Tenants in 20 Areas Told

WASHINGTON, May 27 (U. P).Ind., Wabash, Huntington and

—Price Administrator Leon Hen-|Miami counties. i od derson today told tenants in 20 Mr. Henderson also announc

i the appointments of 19 area rent war production and military train-|girectors charged with administraing areas to reduce their rent | tion of the regulations. Included in t to levels pre-|/the Jan. 1, 1941, maximum reut 'date order was South Bend, Ind. with Carl L. Hibbard as director.

vailing as far back as January, New Increases Claimed necessary, Mr. Henderson said. other than hotels and : {rooming houses. are located in 13 states and include 8 June 1. TPIT Thon estabichns {20 areas had not complied with Loi Sil ERA ha Mav tion in the areas—houses, apart- [110d and an investigation on od HEN: land continued increase. and 19 communities in continental |, said similar regulations will be rents be frozen at levels of March 1. comply with the recommendations.|when, the OPA has recommended,

payments on June April and July 1941. The landlord's approval is not Mr. Henderson also released the The 20 areas, having a total Tent regulations for housing accom- ; 9.000.000 |modations, population of more than 9,000, 4 with regulations [covering those to be issued before Detroit and Cleveland. 8 Expinds Rent Control .In regard to today’s action, the th o OPA said local authorities in the first federal control of rents for] : : s 60-day peevery type of housing accommoda- | FEcommendations in the yp ‘ {4 showed ‘no effective action” to ments, hotels, rooming houses, [en rents but instead a gradual Mr. Henderson's order came after | : The OPA has designated 342 dethe OPA yesterday added Alaska {fense rental areas, and Mr. HenderUnited States to the list of defense |, lied to others if it is necessary rental areas and recommended that, ino rents under federal control. 1942. Housing authorities and| Indianapolis rents are not affected landlords will be given 60 days to by government ceilings until July 1 The areas named included Deca-|they must go back to the level of tur, Ind, Adams county; Wabash, {July 1, 1941.

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Granted by Federal Judge Here.

Marion Porter, who defied the government, the navy, the U. S. marshal and a federal judge, is to be released from the county jail as soon as his family comes for him. The battle of Porter vs. the government began more than two years ago when the Martin county farmer refused to turn over his 80-acre hill farm to the navy as a part of the huge Burns City munitions depot. Porter wouldn't sell his land to the government. He wouldn’t cash the checks sent him after the land was condemned, and he wouldnt stay off his land after an injunction was issued. So on Nov. 23, 1941, Porter was sent to the Marion county jail for contempt of court by Judge William H. Holly of Chicago, who was presiding in district court here.

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Yesterday, after he had spent six months in jail, the federal court sent for him. Judge Robert C. Baltzell explained to him that he could go free—if he promised “to be good” and stayed off his former farm, Porter interrupted the judge at this point: “I was arrested in Evansville and brought up here. I want transportation back to Evansville.”

Judge Baltzell pointed out that he did not live in Evansville, but received a negative answer which settled nothing. The judge then said “you were sentenced to jail here and as far as this court is concerned, you will be released here.” { Goes Back to Jail

As Porter began once mere to demand transportation Julius Wichser, U. S. marshal, quietly took him by the arm and led him from the court and back to the jail As the matter stands, Porter will be released to his family as soon as they come for him. There will be at least one detail to clear up first, however. When the marshal sent for Porter vesterday he assumed that a man offered his fredom would take it. So he had Porter checked out of the jail and his clothes packed. When he arrived at the federal building Porter told the marshal that “if you take me back to jail, youre going to have to carry the bundle back.”

Doubts Return to Farm

The marshal assured Porter that he would do no such thing. Porter went back to jail and without his bundle. It will also be released to the family when they arrive. The marshal doubts if Porter ever sets foot on his ex-farm again. “It's got a high wire fence around it and marines patrol the area,” said the marshal, an ex-marine.

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Asks Divorce Due

OF STATE MASONS|

Clarence R. Martin, 2027 N. Delaware st., succeeded James K. Gor-| rell of Bremen as most worshipful | grand master at the 125th annual meeting of the Indiana Grand {lodge, F & A. M. yesterday. Mr. | Gorrell becomes immediate past| grand master, Mr. Martin, former chief justice of the Indiana suppreme court, is a member of Mystic Circle lodge 685 at Lawrence. A graduate of the Indiana Law school and the University of Michigan, he served as an infantry major in World War I. Homer L. Chaillaux, director of the national Americanism commission of the American Legion, was the principal speaker at the annual dinner meeting yesterday. | This morning members of the | grand lodge made a tour of inspec{tion of the Indiana Masonic home lin Franklin.

STATE 3 MILLIONS ‘SHORT IN BOND GOAL.

Indiana today had nearly $3,000.-; 000 in defense bonds yet to purchas~ if it is to reach its monthly quota of $12,894,300 set by the treas-| ury department. The state bond staff reports that sales of 87 of the 1153 units, excluding Marion county, today totaled $7,887.556. The quota for these units is $8,562,860. Sales in Marion county today totaled $2,214,756. The quota for the county is $2,994.700. Total sales for the state, thus far, are $10,102,312.

SLAIN IN KENTUCKY DUEL MADISONVILLE, Ky., May 27 (U. P.)—Frank Miller, 65-year-old resident of Dawson Springs, was held in the county jail today after he shot and killed Ike Dillingham, 65, also of Dawson Springs, during a pistol duel in the town’s main business district.

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Indiana Politics By Vern Boxell

A NEW CANDIDATE for the Republican secretary of state nomination may join the present lineup any day now, with the support of G. O. P. groups who oppose the James Tucker-Burrell Wright-Ralph Gates setup. It's Mrs. Mary Benadum. Muncie attorney who upset the organization's applecart in the 10th district earlier this month. Her supporters have been active in various parts of the state recently in their quest for votes at the June 18 nominating convention here.

To Divorce Denial

CHICAGO, May 27 Sol Reifman, 46, a sign dealer sought a divorce today on grounds of cruelty. He said his wife was cruel because she refused to di-

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| Despite the opposition of some was elected 10th district vice | who unsuccessfully sought the ReC. I. O. longshoremen’s union, testi-| role in politics herself. activity in San Francisco. ago that she would be a candidate in California, accepted Bridges'| state post was quietly under way. terday that he had given the FOR ONE THING, Mrs. Benafascism for more than seven years. to fight her than most candidates, against loading scrap iron Jor They point to the part that that secret informers were using t womaii should be given an imporCarmelo Zito, editor of an antifall. meetings. since, like the present secretary, ers, efforts have beeen made to she will announce for secretary 2 (U. P)= |

| leaders in the Tucker group who BRIDGES 10 TELL OF live in the district, Mrs. Benadum N 0 AST chairman three weeks ago. She | is the wife of Clarence Benadum, SAN FRANCISCO, May 27 Ye publican gubernatorial nomination P.).—Harry Bridges, leader of the in 1940, and has played an active fies before a state legislative com- In fact, there was considerable mittee today on alleged Fascist| talk around Muncie two months The committee, investigating sub-| for the mayor nomination, but versive and un-American activity| even then her campaign for the offer to appear after Mayor Angelo | But 8 Rossi of Sar: Francisco denied yes- Urge Woman on Ticket Fascist salute at several meetings. Bridges’ union has denounced| dum’s supporters say it will be more difficult for the organization It once refused to load scrap iron for Italy and later protested] since they will have to come out in the open. Japan. \ Mayor Rossi charged vesterday| women played in the recent primary election and insist that a the committee for “political assas- . J sination.” He denied the charge of| tant spot on the state ticket if the G. O. P. wants to win this Fascist Italian newspaper, that he : (Rossi) had given Fascist salutes at| Mts. Benadum, they say, Is qualified to handle the duties, Mayor Rossi testified that he had : denounced all axis leaders. she is an attorney. According to some of her back- | get her into the race for appellate | court judge. But they insist that | soon, # | Other Candidates | MEANWHILE, Secretary

still is reported to favor Maurice | Robinson, | and Anderson attorney, if he decides to seek the nomination. If he should choose to run instead for one of the high state courts, two other candidates are being mentioned prominently— State Rep. Glenn Slenker and Rue Alexander, an auditor in the auto license division. Since the auto license patronage in the secretary's office is a kevstone in control of the state organization, it's only natural that Mr. Tucker is anxious to have a candidate nominated who is favorable to him. In 1944, Mr. Tucker expects to be a candidate for U. S. senator. That's one of the reasons Mr. Robinson is likely to seek the secretary nomination. He's loyal to his chief, and Mr. Tucker has confidence in him.

Reifman’s petition charged his wife, Esther, 43, with 352 specific acts of cruelty—one for each day since she obtained a separate maintenance decree last year. “It is contrary to all principles of equity, sound reason and forces of nature that a man be coerced to dwell in soltitude, isolated and without a mate of his own choosing and in absolute celibacy because of the whim and wish of an embittered and acrimonious a lust for vengeance,” Reifman said. The Reifmans were married in 1817 and separated in 1936. Reifman charged his wife could have obtained a divorce but had asked for separate maintenance to deprive him of the right “to live freely and independently and to remarry.”

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CURTAIL SERVICE ON 13 AIR LINES

WASHINGTON, May 27 (U. P.).

CITY RAILWAYS : | 10 CUT STOP —The civil aeronautics board has ASR ordered the temporary suspension

of scheduled air transport services

Tire and Time-Saving at a number of points along 13 air

lines throughout the country. Plan Goes Into Effect The order included suspension, Next Month.

temporarily, of service over the Eastern Air Lines between EvansTo save tires and speed transpor- ville, Ind, and Louisville, Ky. tation, public conveyances in Jol The Suspensions, which will hedianapolis will soon go on a “selec- come effective within the next few tive stop” basis as recommended by days, cover schedules and stops not the office of defense transportation. Yegarded as essential: tothe ‘war As soon as city officials and rep- effort. resentatives of Indianapolis Railways, Inc. can complete the schedule, busses, streetcars and trackless trolleys will eliminate numerous stops where loading is generally light. The plan is expected to go into operation early next month. James Loer, city traffic engineer, announced today that the schedule for trackless trolleys had been completed and schedules for the other two types of conveyances would be ready within a short time.

Short Stops to Go

Harry Reid, president of the railways, emphasized that the new system is not a “skip-stop” system such as was in effect in the first world war. He explained that in outlying areas of the city there were many stops made which could be eliminated without any inconvenience to the public. In congested areas, the mile square and neighborhood areas, the usual stops would be made. James P. Tretton, vice president and general manager of the transportation system, said some stops now are made at intervals of 150 feet. These would be eliminated. Mr. Loer said that under the new system one-third of the stops could be eliminated without affecting service. No vehicles are to be dis=|3 continued. The plan was discussed at a meeting yesterday of safety board members and transportation representatives. The board authorized Oscar C. Hagemier, assistant city attorney assigned to the hoard, to prepare a city ordinance authorizing adoption of the new system,

HOTEL BANDITS GET $100

NEW YORK, May 27 (U, P.).— Three gunmen took over Brooklyn's Hotel Bossert today, disconnected telephone service, herded five men behind the night clerk's counter, made a leisurely search for money and then filed out through the lob-

by with $100 loot. 8

State Deaths

BICKNELL—Mrs. Lou Wells, 46. Survivors: Husband, Lon; son, Hubert; daughter, Mrs. Don Heithecker; sisters, iss Gladys Kennedy, Mrs. Orville Furgeson, Mrs. Harold Hollingsworth. _DALE—Mrs. Martha Rhodes, 83. vivor: Daughter, Mrs. Eli Cursenklaus. ELWOOD—Alfred T. Hayden, 64. vivors: Wife, Elizabeth; brothers, Lewis; sister, Mrs. W. E. Lewis. _FLORA—Dallas E, Kirkpatrick, 61. Survivors: Daughters, Fay; brother, Floyd. FOWLER—Mrs. Ralph Hampton, 43. Sur¥ivors: Husband, Ralph; father. Will Cha18. FRANKFORT—Mrs. Rose Huntsinger, 62. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Willard Milner. Mrs. Elsie Boyle. GREENTOWN--Mrs. Amanda J. Bontrager, 74. Survivors: Sons, Levi, Joseph, Milo; brother, A. J. Stutzman. KOKOMO—William Butner, 76. Survivors: Wife. LAFAYETTE—Charles R. Starick, Survivor: Wife, Catherine. .LAPEL—Mrs. Ethel Wiseman, 59. Survivors: Husband, Orville; daughters, Miss Opal Wiseman; sisters, Mrs. Alsie Harrison,

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Mrs. Ruth Timmons.

vor BANDON. William Oxens, 57. SurviOrs: ife, Zelda; son, Foster; s Mrs. Glenn Ulrey. Saughies MT. VERNON—Andrew Survivors: Mother, Mrs. sister, Emma. rs. Emma Asban, 53.

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_MUNCIE—Mrs. Rozella D. Hughes. Sur-| vivors: Husband, Thomas; son, Eugene; SH Betty. NEW CASTLE—Mrs. Virginia Rogers, 88 Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Nellie R. Harry,

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RUSHVILLE—Mrs. Mary E. Beck. 63. Survivors: Husband, Randall; brothers, John, Fred. Clayton and Charles Dagler. Mrs. Elizabeth Gallimore, 75. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Alva Miller, Mrs. Carrie Gunning, Mrs, Myrtle Herman, Mrs, Nora Brethman, Mrs. Zola Carrigan; sons, Harry, Carl, Mrs. Marian M.. Jones, 70. Survivors: Husband, Harrie; sister, Mrs. Anna Patten.

SUMMITVILLE—Mrs., Carrie O, Johnson, 54. Survivors: Husband, Omar; daughters, Mrs. Ethel McClesh, Mrs. Idella Ice, Mrs. Deloris Hamilton; sons, Gerald, George and Jack McCune; parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Lee; sister, Mrs. Agnes Roberts; brother. William Lee. Mrs. Mary Dunlap, 74. Survivors: Husband, Noah; daughters, Miss Lilly Dunlap, Mrs. Hazel Johnston.

WILLIAMSPORT -— Jacob Johnson, 81.

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AUSTRALIA'S BIRTH RATE IS BOOMING

MELBOURNE, May 27 (U. P.).—=

| The maternity wards of Australian. [hospitals are booked to capacity as | far ahead as December and Jane luary and authorities wish it were

posisble to ration babies. | The birth rate is booming in this [threatened country. Public hospitals are coping satisfactorily with the increase in births among the poorer classes; the jam is in the private hospitals catering to the middle | classes,

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