The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-13
100000 FOR RED CROSS
DROUGHT AID FUND IS ASKED
IN HOOVER APPEAL To U. s.
Demands on Relief Organization Are Heavier
Now Than in Last Four Months, Says
President; Urges Generous Giving.
LESLIE ANSWERS SENATE CHALLENGE
No Resident of Indiana Ever Will Starve,
Asserts Governor to Special Committee
Named to Probe Work for Needy

"No resident of Indiana
ever will starve."
This was the answer of
Governor Harry G. Leslie's
unemployment committee to-
day to the challenge of the
special senate committee ap-
pointed to inquire what ac-
tually is being done for unem-
ployment relief in Indiana.
The Governors committee was
represented at the first session of
the senate committee by Secretary
John w Hewitt. He had been sent
for by Senator Alonzo H. Lindley
Rep., Fontaine, Vermilion and
Warren), chairman of the senate
committee Of inquiry, to report on
what has been done, if anything.
John j. Brown, director OF the
state highway department, also was
called in but was unable to disclose
anything much accomplished by his
department, either in the matter Of
drought or unemployment relief.
Many Plans for Aid
There are many plans for aid be-
ing made, he said, but later admit
ted, under questioning of Senator
Walter S. Chambers dem, Han
cock, Henry and Madison), that the
$2,045, 900 in federal aid, made avail
able at once for use in Indiana, may
be six months in arriving and then
only can be spent for construction
on roads with federal government
approval.
Only hope for giving men jobs on
state highways now is through the
use of the maintenance fund, which
Brown said was somewhat short"
He promised to have the exact
amount of the fund ready for sub
mission when the committee recon
vened this afternoon.
Hewitt unfolded the made work"
program fostered in both public and
private enterprises by his committee.
He also promised to give a definite
statement regarding actual accom-
plishments and work now under
way.
Leslie Ready for Challenge
He presented an invitation from
Governor Leslie to hold the com
mittee meeting jointly with the
chief executive in the Governors
office, but this was refused by Lind
ley. Lindley explained all arrange
ments were made to hold the meet
ingS in the committee room Of Lieu
tenant Governor Edgar d. BuSh's
Office.
Leslie, it is understood, was ready
to accept any challenge the COM
mittee might offer to the manner
in which his committee has han
died the situation.
City Judge and Mrs. G.. E. Bing-
ham of Clinton, and Mayor Henry
Owens of that city told of pitiable
conditions there, where more than
half of the heads of families are
out of work. Many of these we're
miners and haven't been employed
for many months.
Promises Relief for Clinton
1.-THE schools are feeding 100 chill
dren daily" Mrs. Bingham declared
and others are being fed in the
churches. whole families, with as
many as seven members, are trying
to live on $150 week or S. a
month given them by the township
trustee. Something must be done
to keep these people from starvation
and disease"
Hewitt promised charitable relief
for Clinton, but pointed out that
the ultimate solution lies in reopen
ing the mines. AS secretary of the
Indiana coal bureau, Hewitt has
been working on securing orders for
Indiana coal that eventually will re-
suit in some mines in the Clinton
district being reopened, he said.