Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1943 — Page 2

Rather Than Leader in Fight Against

Inflation

Policies.

(Fifth of a Series)

By THOMAS

L. STOKES

Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, March 13.—Oldest and most conservaamong farm organizations now actively fighting the ad-

Like ol associates in the so-called “Big Four,” the range is critical of other New Deal policies, particularly

present farm revolt than an essive leader. The latter role

than the Grange but more power“ful politically and better organized or effective pressure. The Grange ms 800,000 members to the farm au’s 600,000 family member- » 2 :

In the past the Grange played in th the administration much less vely than has the farm bureau. ‘Significantly, its national master, Albert S. Goss, was critical in his ‘address to the national convention last Noveggber of the tie-in of the farm bureau and the agriculture department through the extension

Opposed Scarcity Plan

: ‘He said that when the extension service “became allied with a farm organization, and part of its energles were devoted toward serving that organizatfon, it began to lose ts independence and it§ useful-

“Early in the New Deal the Grange was cool toward the croplimitation and crop-control attack on the surplus farm problem. It sponsored for some years the sogalled export debenture plan for ? ng with the surplus through rangements to dump the excess abroad at a lower price. The Grange is, and has been, for a philosophy of abundance rather than of scarcity. Louis J. Taber, who retired in 1941 after 18 years as national master of the Grange, was identified as a Republican. His successor, Mr. ‘Goss, was an official for several years under the Roosevelt administration in the -farm credit admindstration, but resigned because he ed that transfer of the agency,

ch had peen independent, to the.

RTO oo trent putiit under the: “political 1 tionsof a cabinet officer.” **

Gives onl flosophy

. 'Thé historical philosophy back of the Grange, at least in recent years, induces sympathy with the conservative reaction becoming apparent in congress. Along with others in the “Big Four,” it is active for restoration of power to congress and against domination -by the administration, for curbing administrative agencies, including the farm security administration, for i. checking the power of labor in the administration and outside. This basic philosophy was exessed by Mr. Goss in his address to the national convention last year. ~ “We deplore,” he said, “the vicious

preservation of which we are now at war, “They tend to develop one-man rule or dictatorship. - “Equally dangerous are efforts to

Each Has His Part

‘The philosophy that the employee d employer must always remain opposing camps and negotiate with each other through paid repre-

i sentatives is a destructive phil-

phy.’ “Fach has his part to play in the creation: of wealth. Each is entitled ) compensation in proportion to the

City-Wide

etcher Trust Co.

ese oi Deposit Lasuanos Corporation i

service teridered. A mutuality of interest should be fostered, rather than discouraged or forbidden by law, if

we are ever to-attain an economy of plenty, upon which true prosperity must be based.” Later he said: “It is time that we face the fact squarely that we cannot win the war on a 40-hour week, nor can we win it and try to carry on a social revolution at the same time.” The Grange, along with others of the “Big Four,” is active in support of legislation to stamp out labor racketeering, including the Hobbs bill recently reported favorably by the house rules committee.

Shakes Off Radicalism

It is also against agricultural subsidies as a means of maintaining price ceilings. Conservative as it is’ now, the Grange grew out of what was looked upon as radicalism in ifs early days. The so-called Granger movemen: was aimed at the railroads, which flourished in the Midwest and Northwest in the seventies. It was a farm protest against excessive rates, monopolistic practices, rebates to large corporations, abrupt withdrawal of service leaving farm communities stranded. The organization also was active in the free silver and cheap money movement. and for regulation of trusts. It was founded here in Washington in 1867 in the office, near the capitol, of William Saunders, a leading agriculturist of the day. The organization was the idea of Oliver H. Kelley, one of the five founders, conceived while he was on a trip through the South in 1866. He envisioned a fraternity of farmers to restore agriculture and unite the North and South.

Urged Woman Suffrage

The Grange was and is a secret society, with a ritual of its own. Originally its rules banned partici-

dead letter from the start, for its members” found themselves deep in politics as they begin to cémpaign

the farmer. In its early days the Grange was successful in promoting creation of a department of agriculture, with cabinet rank, and was active on behalf of rural mail delivery, parcel post, postal savings banks, and in encouraging agricultural experiment stations, among other measures for the farmer. Very early, too, the Grange began to work for woman suffrage, and it claims to be the first large organization to admit women to membership on equality with men. The national convention is made up of the masters of the state granges and their wives as delegates.

Strongest in North

The organization extends into 37 states. It is strongest in New York, where the first grange was established at, Fredonia. Its domain predominantly is across the Northern tier of states, though it has organizations also in North Carolina and Tennessee. Out of annual dues ranging from $1 to $3, varying according to locality, 12 cents per member goes to finance the national organization and its activities, which constitutes a budget of $96,000. The Grange has 8000 local units. There are 3600 Grange halls valued at $26,000,000. Next: The National Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation. rv ———— ag

NO POLICE CONVENTION

GARY, Ind., March 13 (U. P)— The national executive committee of the Fraternal Order of Police met here last night and canceled the 1943 convention scheduled for Pittsburgh in August, as a result of a request from ike transportation

officials.

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pation. in politics, but. this was al: legisla for reforms to improve the state of |

Barbara Brown, 22, of Detroit was “stood up” by a soldier, so according to police, she faked a telephone call that resulted in some 2000 soldiers on leave being hurried back to their posts. She's in police hands, but what to do with her is a question. She violated no federal law.’

SALARY LIMIT'S REPEAL IS SEEN

Expect Senate Support of House Rider to Nullify Order.

WASHINGTON, March 13 (U. P.). —President Roosevelt's executive order limiting salaries to $25,000 a year, after taxes, appeared today to

be doomed to legislative repeal. The house yesterday approved, 268 to 131, legislation’ which would nullify the order. It was a rider attached to the bill to increase the national debt limit from $125,000;000,000 to $210,000,000,000. The rider, sponsored by Rep. Wesley E. Disney (D. Okla.), would replace the president’s order with a statutory restriction fixing $25,000 net as the limit only on salaries which were not that high prior to Pearl Harbor.

Early Action Seen

The measure now goes to the senate finance committee, a majority of whose members also are in favor of some form of repeal of the executive order. Early action is indicated, since it is attached to the debt limit measure which treasury officials wish approved without delay. The Disney proposal may come in for some amendment, however. Sen. John A, Danaher (R. Conn.) wishes to broaden the provisions so that the government can capture, through taxation, all income in excess of $25,000—from investments as well as from salaries. ce Chairman Walter F. George (D. Ga.) and several other members, both: Democrats. and ; “Republicans, insisted that the ident usurped p g last Ocrice control ‘to invoke the; ‘salary limitation.

JOHN GRISLER DEAD; RETIRED FARMER

John Albert Crisler, former Boone county school teacher and retired farmer, died yesterday after a brief illness. Mr. Crisler, whose home was at 316 E. St. Clair st., was 72. He was born May 28, 1870, in Bartholomew county. He ‘lived for a time in Missouri, but returned to Indianapolis in 1936. His wife, Sarah Etta, died in 1915. Survivors are five children, Miss Mabel Crisler and Fred Crisler, both of Indianapolis; Harry Alber Crisler of Los Angeles and Mrs. Agnes Stevison and Harold L. Crisler, both of Springdale, Ark. and two brothers, Walter L. Crisler of Advance and Edgar R. Crisler of Rushsylvania, O, and five grandchildren. The body was taken to the Shirley Brother’s funeral home.

GHARLES M. GUTHRIE FUNERAL ON MONDAY

Funeral services for Charles M. Guthrie, 71, will. be held at the CM C Willis & Son funeral home at 11 a. m. Monday. Burial will be in Crown Hill. . Mr. Guthrie died yesterday at his home, 531 W. 24th st., after a short illness. He was born in ‘Hardinsburg, Ky., July 6, 1871 and had lived in Indianapolis more than 50 years. He was employed by the Indianapolis Railways for 35 years as a paymaster’s guard.

The survivors include a daughter, |

Mrs. Ruth Bailey; his mother, Mrs. Chanie Haynes, of Hardinsburg; a sister, Mrs. Annie Allen: two grandsons -and one great grandchild, |

| (2 WOMEN VICTIMS

OF PURSE SNATCHER

Police today hunted the same thief after two purse snatchings in

different sections of the city within 5

& half hour last night. As Sue Harding and Margaret Kerberg, both of 1701 Carrollton ave., were walking .at 17th and

Carrollton, a man jumped out of an}

automobile and grabbed the former’s pocketbook. It contained $22, a check and personal papers. Twenty-five minutes later a man answering the same description Jumped from a car in the 700 block of King ave. on the West side and grabbed a. pocketbook from Mrs. Myrtle ' Clark, 722 King ave. It sontained $13.

PERSONAL LOANS ip pe Ade : i Personal Loin Bepartteht =

| Thomas Pounds, 72, Was

Struck Monday by

Trackless Trolley.

The Marion county trafic toll for 1943 stood at 20 today—15 of them victims in the city—with the death of a pedestrian who had been struck by a trackless trolley. The latest victim was Thomas Pounds, 72, of 2944 N. Talbot ave. He was struck Monday at Central ave. and 30th st. and died yesterday at City hospital. He was born in Danville, Ind., and at one time was deputy postmaster there. He worked for the Mutual China Co. here and for the last eight years at the Haag Drug Co. -He is survived by four brothers, W. 8. Pounds of Indianapolis, Louis L. of Danville, James T. of Springfield, O., and Julian R., in Canada. The body was taken to the Kirby funeral home, where burial arrangements are being made.

! ”» ”» ” Mrs. Lucille Ford, 30, of 23 E. St. Joseph st., was injured seriously last night when struck by an auto at Pennsylvania and St. Joseph sts.

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She is in Methodist hospital.

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AS Cath in Banks and Office.

Corporate Bonds. .

Total Cash and. Securities.

Policy Loans. . . ....

Home Office Building...

Other Assets. .

TOTAL ADMITTED ASSETS. .

Since organization

ieyhoiders of ..

.Paid-for Insurance Force . * o oo

D. H. HOSTETTER 438 Utility Building Ft. Wayne

" GUSS R. MERRITT

66-67 Loan and Trust Building

Lafayette

U. S. Government Securities... . . beset “Canadian Government Securities... State, County and Municipal Bonds. . .

Corporate Stocks. . . ...ovvuvrnnanss

First Mortgage Loans. .............. Real Estate Sold Under Contract. . . . . .

Sos es 00d00s0

Other Real Estate Owned. Interest and Rents Due and Accrued. .. Premiums Due and Deferred. ........

GEORGE R. SCHULTE 308 Sherland Building

process that Peoaneed a total of ire laws, an increase of 76 over the o41]. :

total. ‘The last measure considered was a minor bill which provides that the cost for the cleaning and repairing

|of private drains and ditches must

be paid out of the general funds of the county in an amount not exceeding $5000 in. any one year. The session just concluded was in sharp contrast to the 1941 assembly on the number of vetoes which came from the governor’s office. Only ten bills received Governor Schricker’s | disapproval this time. Of these, two became laws despite his veto.

51 Vetoes in 1941

Two years ago saw the vetoing|

of 51 bills, many of which were the Republican reorganization measures. In that year the legislature passed 31 bills over the governor’s veto. Today’s action by Governor Schricker followed virtual completion of the legislative calendar yesterday when he signed eight fine, permitted three to become law without his signature and vetoed five. One of the bills receiving his signature was the measure placing new limitations on advertising by dentists and outlawing the practice of cura-

STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31,

(Condensed from the Report filed with the Indiana Insurance Department)

SETS

cee 500s $.1,024,499.94 4,017,731.78 223,878.91 18,314,422.48 ceresnneses 17,296,460.89 271,111.00

tvaneaess..$41,148,105.00

4,663,354.94 5,796,691.27 308,118.29 983,769.97 3,020,889.07 698,422.05 966,293.46 . 93,545.81

es ssvedvain

$57,679,189.86

Bonds and Stocks are included at amortized or market values as prescribed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

the Company has made total payments to Pol-

. $167, a, as, 10

" $200, In, 806. 00

PRINCIPAL INDIANA AGENCIES

ELMER S. REISH Francesville

DONALD, K. KENNEDY and

_| dence.

: Unassigned Surplus. ...

pollgimen vehicles ‘while on Tor.

‘The. new laws follow:

Another Bill ‘Which ‘became law oe a Petia iri umes jaar was the one making it possible for persons whose hirths ot a8, Hon tn tg tg ERY ica the of | - health on payrnent of a fee of $1 big Dish: the upplicant or The county of and an affidavit signed by two free- prvil £0 189— (Atherton) —Grants ‘special holders, either of the county of the|purpése of real estate in

birth of the applicant or of his resi- a. 08 Baler Finan restrictions

jon dental ‘advertisements; prohibits certain ft; of advertising; bro. . defini= ‘the practice of ‘dentistry to pro“dental plate-makers from practicing

curative 199 (Newsom, Maehlin )=Provides that owners of property ov! ernment in einen. nes be relieved of 1942 Sages

by Brad Jederal i n bursed for any amount: : B Fixes

Among other; signed were:

A bill increasing the salary of the ‘secretary of state from $6500 to $7500 a year. ‘A bill fixing the salary of the chief inspector of mines and mining at a minimum of $3000 and a maximum of $3500 a year,

Utility Bill Approved

A bill permitting the Citizens Gas & Coke Utility to set up a pension system for its employees. The bill setting up a new schedule for the salaries of county surveyors throughout the state became g law without his signature. The measure]. also provides that if the surveyor is a qualified civil engineer he is to receive an additional 5 per cent of fod evil his salary as compensation. H. B. oot utes, H M land)— The governor vetoed a bill which|ZTrovides that circuit four “elrks in paid would have made municipalities|an additional $300; to take effect Jam. 1 jable for damages caused by their 1044. B. 469 — (Lowry)—Provides that

O'Connor) —.

me $3500 a year and his Bla at 2500 and $2700. H. B. 361— (Moseley) —Gives farm cooperative groups power to write group insurance for their ey mbers. H. 439—(M. Smith) —Raises s salary of secretary of state from $6500 to $7500 a

ear. 3 H. Ms— Mottett, Siayeanibe) - Per= mits Sittin &' Col wtiy 1° establish. a retirement Gand for its employees, Permitted to Become Law Without Governor’s Signature H. B. 133— (Murray, Miser)—Sets compensation schedule for county surveyors;

provides that where surveyor is a qualicivil yongineer, he shall receive:50 per

highway commission jo corporations formed jor the fmprovs an highways and ¢

Logans f an goin : ge an isin and an ne Sh si $1000 a year. and evil

Bills Vetoed by Governor H.

B. 341— (Miser, Heller oni 3 ie it, anna m! C. es lish pension funds for the the employees oof

heir utilities. Fae oy O. . fa : Po certain officials of mes ids H. = 364— (Weller) —Provides that the shall ‘maintain Jd

drivewa: fi oe nner state ways are improved and maintained. ¥

B. {46— (Moseley) —Specificall vies that only the net income Beally 2 Fun elevator operators be subject to the velit Sroe income tax.

5 re would . | - nicpaniios liable for damage make mu. policemen and firemen driving motor vehicles while on duty.

:\LEE JURY ORDERED

TO REPORT FRIDAY

The jury in the John W. Lee trial was told yesterday to report at 9:30 a. m: next Friday to hear

final arguments in the case and then retire for a verdict. The trial has been delayed because of the illness of Special Judge Samuel BE. Garrison." Lee is on trial on charges of reckless homicide and manslaughter in connection with the traffic accie dent at Meridian and Washington sts. last July when three persons

were killed and 12 injured.

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DIRECTORS

LESLIE E. CROUCH,

Chairmen of the Board Portland, Oregon

HERBERT M. WOOLLEN,

Chairman Executive Committee Indianapelis, indiane

GEO. A. BANGS,

EARL B. BARNES

President Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiang

RUSSELL T. BYERS, *

Vice-President indianapclis, Indiana

WENDELL P. COLER,

Actuary ; Indianapolis, Indiana

FRANK H. DUNN,

1942

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LIABILITIES

Supervisor Farm Loans ’ : Indianapolis, Indiana

EDWARD A. HORTON,

Vice-President : St. Thomas, Ontario

W. A, JENKINS,

Secretary indianapolis, Indiana

. RICHARD L. MEARES,

$50,482,188.00 1,608,717.41 None

Legal Reserve on Policies Reserve for Policy Claims Payable in instalments .........5... Policy Claims Due tw Unpaid . . Reserve for Claims Unreported or Proofs not yet Completed. . vah . Reserve for Policy Dividends on Deposit and Declared for Payment i in 1943. . 329,121.04 Reserve for Premiums Paid in Advance, Premium Suspense and Deposit Funds 473,935.10

Total Policy Reserves. . . $53,329,495.91 Unearned Interest on Policy and Mort- : - gage Loans Paid in:Advance. .. . 97,940.26 Reserve for Taxes Paydble in 1943... 255,905.63 Reserve for Other Liabilities. .......... 179,158.17"

Total Liabilifies. . .............ov0s 353, 862,499.97 Voluntary Contingency Reserves nd Sur plus Funds for the Additional Protec. | tion of Policyholders and Beneficiaries: Reserve for Mortality and Asset Fluctuations. 5.5) 065,689.89 2,750,000.00 3,814,689.89

verenciennes.$57,679,189.86

eslas ssn

© 435,534.36

TOTAL..... -

W. R. O'NEAL,

Vice-President : : Indianapelis, Indiang ; Choirman Finance Committee © Orlande, Floride

GWYNN F. PATTERSON

Indianapolis, Indians

JAS. E. WATSON, ea

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Vice-President : Washington, D. €.

HARRY R. WILSON,

Vice-President i Indianapolis, Indiana

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OTHER HOME OFFICE

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

ROBERT A. ADAMS

General Counsel

J" HOWARD ALLTOP

Manager Personnel and Planning

. D. A W. BANGS

Manager Municipal Investments

_ C.F. BARNEY

Manager Underwriting

HARRY C. BYERS

Assistant Secretary

HELEN L CLARK

Associate Actuary

WILBUR F. CLEAVER

Manager Policy Department

DOUGLAS S. FELT

Superintendent of Agents (Eastern Div.)

FLOYD R. FISHER

Vice-President

CARL J. GETZ

Supervisor City Mortgages

FRANK J. HAIGHT

MORRIS M. CONN 8 E. Market Sfreet Indianapolis

CARL FE. BOTT

Muncie

> hx E Ii H | 1] ES

113 S Mulberry Street

perry s, WINDMANN 34: American National bank k ieing

“P.O. LEINENBACH Newburgh

JOHN 1. SMITH Wheeler

Actuary

AARON T. JAHR

Associate General Counsel

EDWARD M. KARRMANN

Treasurer and- Controller

KERN J. MILES

Assistant General Counsel

EMIL C. RASSMANN

"Advertising Manager

ROSS RICHARDS

Supervisor Claims

JOHN T. ROHM

* Assistant Secretary

ALBERT SEATON

Medical Director

WALLACE C. TOMY

- Supervisor City Real Esiale

JOHN B. ULREY

Assistant Manager Underwriting

HAZEL P, WILLIAMS

Agency Secretary

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