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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
OUTSIDE Statesmen
EXEMPTED BY NRA
Not Affected by Retail and Drug
Codes, Wells Reveals.

Outside statesmen under the retail
and drug codes are exempt from the
minimum wage provision Of the
codes, according to word received by
Francis Wells, Indiana recovery
director, from Washington today.
The order also exempted outside
drug store delivery men who are
engaged at least so per cent of the
time in delivering merchandise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
REPORT TO BE GIVEN ON
CLOSED BANKS DEC. |
Special Investigator Fixes Later
Date Than Judge Cox.

Hope that a report on the affairs
of defunct banks might be made
the latter part of this month by
Alvah J. Rucker, attorney and spe-
cial investigator for Circuit Judge
Earl Cox, was dispelled today by
Mr.. Rucker.
1T will be impossible, believe, to
have report on the affairs Of the
banks before Dec. l." he said.
There's lot of work to be done"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
TRAIN DEM0LISHES AUTO
Driver Unhurt in Crash at Crossing
on West Side.

Marshal Hendricks, 81, Of IS West
Eighteenth street, escaped injury to-
DAY when his automobile was demol-
ished after striking the side of a
Big -Four train at the West Wash
ington street belt railroad crossing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
SH0WB0AT COUPLES
DIVORCE SUIT MOVED
Cantwell Case Venue Changed to
Shelby County.

Venue to Shelby county was
granted today in the divorce suit of
Mrs. Lulu Cantwell against Frank
Cantwell, proprietor of the Show
boat chicken dinner farm, in circuit
court before Special Judge Frank
Baker.
An agreement was reached on
temporary support money shortly
before the change was granted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
S33.56 Is Gold Price
Bp United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The
government today set its price on
newly mined American gold at
1886 ar ounce, unchanged from
yesterday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
DRAKE ESTATE FAKER
is CONVICTED BY JURY
Oscar NJ. Hartzell Is Found Guilty
on Twelve Counts.

on Twelve Counts.
By United Press
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov 15.-Oscar
NJ. Hartzell, Drake estate promoter,
was found guilty by a. federal jury
on twelve counts of mail fraud to-
day.
Judge George C. Scott Immediately
sentenced him to a total of ten
years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine
and remanded him to the immediate
custody of U. S. Marshal Don
PreusSner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
239-Acre Fairview Tract Cost College
100000; City Park Board Then Gave
$233,9 for 10O-Foot Strip.
TRUSTEES Barred AS MOVING SPIRITS
Emsley w. Johnson, Member of University
Board, Was One of Shank Regime
Group Which Sanctioned Deal.
MAP on Page Three)
BY AL LYNCH
Times staff Writer

Butler university paid 100000 for its 239-acre Fair
view campus site in 1923.
One year and four months later the Indianapolis park
board paid the university 1928 for 1OOoot strip
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
City Woman Killed as
Auto SmGsheS Into Train
Traffic Death Toll Reaches 107; Three Motorists Injured,
One Critically in Other Accidents.

jured critically night which automobile
Death Atop the toll for the
eleven more than for al of laSt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
CONRAD MANN GIVES
SELF UP FOR TERM
Surrenders to Marshal to Begin
Federal Sentence.

FTTIFW
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Conrad
Mann surrendered today to the
United States marshal to begin his
sentence Of five months in the fed
eral house of detention in New York
citv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15

to Fairvew In these costly deals to the taxpayers the
downtown Office" which recently fired DIR. Walter 5.
Athearn was the moving spirit, The Times learned
Hilton u Brown present chairman of the Butler board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
| Wish | Had
More Vacancies

Mrs. Gladys Glenn, 1888
Hanna avenue, told all about
the wonderful results that
we're produced by her rental
ad m The Times.
Mrs. Glenn received so
many inquiries that she re-
grets not having more rentals.
More and more people are
turning to The Times to Sc
lect their new homes for the
winter. That is the best rea-
son why you should keep your
vacancy listed in The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-15
Report Is Shown

Following is the report of the ap-
praisers to the park board, which
was adopted by that body without
change:
Paragraph 6-After consideration
of the matter of special Dement'S 70
the owners of lots lying within 1000
feet of the land acquired and after
hearing evidence thereon mo one
entered an objection the board
Turn to Page Three
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of directors and a member OF
the same body in 1922 and
1923, when the downtown
office" contracted with the In
dianapolis Street Car Com
pany for the purchase of the
100000 campus, was the
moving spirit in that deal,
The Times learned.
Mr.. Brown, it was learned at city
hall, advised officials of the street
car company that the Butler board
of directors Wss ready to close the
option of 100000 for 239 acres of
the site, formerly an amusement
park, for the proposed Butler CAM
pus. This occurred Dec. %, 1922.
Title of the plot changed hands
Feb. %, 1923 when an agreement
was signed stipulating that Butler
university was to pay $40, 900 in cash
with the remaining $4,000 to be
paid off on notes held by the Union
Trust Company
Not Dissenting Vote
On June 81, 1924, one year and
four months after the above trans
action. the City of Indianapolis paid
the downtown" Office Of Butler
from SIT to S35 a foot for the out
side 1OO-foot strip of 239 acres OF
land which had been purchased by
the downtown" office for 100000.
Without a dissenting vote, Mr..
johnson and other members of the
city park board, which included
C. A. BoOkwalter, president, A. M.
Mcguire and Frank P. Manley.
signed the damage resolution, which
granted the university 1898, 925.49.
This money was raised by a special
AZ per cent bond issue, sold Sept
ID, 1924,
The park boards action was rec
commended by three appraisers.
They were William Low Rice, Alex
ander Chambers and Walter T.
White.
Evening star., 1933-03-03

q. A. n. would not be represented be-
cause none Of them was able TO get up
and around.
The members Of Kit Carson Post No.
2, q. A. R., who met yesterday at the
home of Mrs. X. P. McElroy, 1412 Six
tsenth street, and have been meeting
there once . month, were all the more
incensed because the reports conveyed
the impression. they say, that Confed-
crate veterans are more virile than they.
A o matter Of fact, they say, the vet
erans are going to ride in automobiles.
There are about rs local survivors of
the once vast Grand Army, the protest
meeting pointed out, and to 80 or more
of them Q parade would be "just an
other airing" At every Inauguration
for more than 80 years the @. A. r..
warriors have been . special detail In
the Presidents own brigade.
After mulling over the matter. the
veterans decided yesterday to adopt the
title of the sixteen who-wtll-not-march.
They also passed Q resolution declining
to have anything to do with the parade,
even II they get belated. engraved In
vitation.
Comdr. John Middleton Of Kit Carson
Post called to the attention OF the
veterans Q letter written by John King.
past commander OF the group. censuring
the inaugural authorities for failing to
Evening star., 1933-03-03
b SLEUTHS ARRIVE
TO WATCH CROWDS
Half a Dozen PoIiceWomen
Among 0ut-of-To Force
Assigned to Inaugural.

Seventy-fve detectives and half a
dozen police women, sent here from
various sections of the country to assist
the washington police in handling the
Inauguration ceremonies, reported for
duty at headquarters today.
The force of visiting officers will be
increased tomorrow by 2l0 uniformed
men from New York and Philadelphia,
enabling Mai. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of police, to place approx
mately 1000 men along the route Of the
parade.
Those who reported today were
greeted by Maj. Brown and Inspector
Frank g. w. Burke, chief Of detectives
In brief address of welcome, delivered
in the squad room. Maj. Brown told the
visitors they had come SO highly recon-
mended he was confident they would
do all that could be expected Of them
He added q word of caution regarding
the importance Of keeping on the alert
for radical activities.
The out-of- town policemen and de-
tectives will be kept on duty here. Maj.
Brown said, until Sunday night. Heavy
details of Justice Department and
Secret Service agents also will be on
duty. ---.
The outlying sections of the city will
not be left unprotected, however, Mai.
Brown pointed out. Many officers in
automobiles have been assigned to those
areas. he added.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
bomb"
ARREST |MPENDS
15-Year-0Id Boy Under Sur
veiIIance of Watertown,
N. Y, Police.

The arrest Of 15-year old boy Is
expected in connection with the sending
to President-elect Roosevelt of the
bomb" which was found in the mail
here on February 81, according to an
Associated Press dispatch from Water
town, N. Y, where the device, made
of shotgun shell, originated.
The chief of police of Watertown,
Edward j. Singleton, said the boy,
American-born son of foreign parents,
would be taken into custody If it was
decided the handwriting on the package
intended for Mr.. Roosevelt was the
same as that of threatening letter
Singleton received February IT.
The wrapping from the bomb" has
been sent to Watertown and the boy
Is being kept under surveillance.
The text of the letter, addressed to
the chief on February IT, follows:
"Chief Singleton: Sir: I am friend
Of Zangara and want to take up work
that he fail to do. I kill all Presidents,
Governors and millionaires. I am
Calabrian same as Zan. hate police
men and kill all your officers who see
on street at midnight. am one who
killed Kansas City millionaire. so kill
police"
1t was signed Paul Antoneli of Italy"
Evening star., 1933-03-03
BOLTON HEADS G. 0. P.
CONGRESSIONAL BODY
Elected Committee Chairman. at
Meeting for Organization
Purposes.

Representative Bolton Of Ohio today
was elected chairman Of the Republican
Congressional COMMITTEES. The COM
mittee met for organization purposes for
the FIRST time since its members were
elected ct the House Republican caucus
earlier this week.
Representative Bacon Of New York
was elected first vice chairman and Rep
resentative Carter Of California second
vice chairman.
Representative Wood of Indiana, the
retiring chairman Of the committee,
called the meeting to order. The new
committee adopted a resolution thank
ing Mr.. Wood for his long and loyal
service as chairman. Representative
Lehlbach Of New Jersey, senior member
Of the committee, presided at today's
meeting.
At future session the committee will
continue with its organization plans.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
SOUTH CAROLINA LAW
RELIEVES TAXPAYERS
1888 Payment Time Extended to
June 1 With Only Present
2-Cent Penalty.
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated freSs.
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 3.-A
measure which became q law yesterday
gave temporary relief to taxpayers,
while the Senate struggled to reach an
agreement on proposed reduction Of au-
tomobile license cost.
The General Assembly ratified and
Gov Blackwood signed an act to extend
time for payment of 1888 property taxes
to June ! with only the present 2 per
cent penalty. This held up an addi-
tional per cent penalty.
The Senate, which has been debating
car license reduction proposals for more
than month, passed on second reading
o bill to slash the fees for automobiles
as old as from four to six years, depend
ing on class and weight, so per cent.
Another reading will send the measure
to the House, which already has ap-
proved so per cent license reduction
for all cars.
The Senate also adopted q concurrent
House resolution to extend time for
buying tags to March 20 after chang
ing the limit to March Is. The resolu-
tion was sent bac kto the House for
concurrence In amendment.
1t constitutes only q recommendation
to the highway department and does
not have the force Of law.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
MEMBERS Of NEW
CABINET ASSEMBLE
Executives of Several States
Reach City and More
Are on Way.

Members Of the cabinet who will sit
with Franklin d. Roosevelt were gather
ing here today, along with Governors
or their representatives from 81 States
who will participate In the inaugural
ceremonies.
The arrival Of the cabinet officers
started last night, when James A. Far
ley Of New York. who will be POST
master General. and George H. Dern
reached the Capital, Mr.. Farley with
President elect Roosevelt's party.
This morning Harold Ickes of Illinois.
new Secretary of Interior, registered at
the Maynower. where Mr.. Farley Is
Others En- Route.
Miss Frances Perkins Of New York,
Secretary Of Labor designate and the
first woman named for the cabinet, was
expected at the willard during the day.
as was Henry A. wallace Of Iowa,
chosen for Secretary Of Agriculture. Mr..
Dern also Is at the willard.
william Woodin Of Pennsylvania and
New York. appointed Secretary Of the
Treasury. also was due today. and will
Hull Of Tennessee. designate Secretary
Of State. resides.
The other two members Of the new
cabinet-Daniel c. Roper, Secretary Of
Commerce. and Senator Claude A.
Swanson Of Virginia, Secretary Of the
Navy, like Mr.. Hull, are Washington
residents.
The state executives were arriving In
force, more than dozen having
reached here at noon time, generally
at the head Of sizeable groups.
Al Smith to Arrive Tonight.
These included George White Of
Ohio. o. K. Allen of Louisiana, B. NJ
Miller Of Alabama, Joseph B. Ely of
Massachusetts,, M. s. Conner Of Mis-
sissippi, Clyde L. Herring. Iowa; Leslie
Miller. Wyoming; William A. Conlstock.
Michigan; Tbra c. Blackwood, South
Carolina; Dave SholtZ, Florida, and
Louis J. Bran Of Maine, all Democrats,
and Floyd B. Olson Of Minnesota,
Farmer Labor. They had been preceded
by Gov. A. @. Schmedeman OF Wis
corsin. who arrived yesterday morning,
and Theodore Francis Greene Of Rhode
Island. who came in last night.
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman Of New York
was one Of those due during the day.
Gov. Alfred e. Smith, Democratic
presidential candidate in 1928, who has
announced bis intention Of taking part
in the parade tomorrow as a Tammany
Hall sachem. Is expected tonight at the
Willard. The Tammany delegation, Of
about 200, half Of whom came In last
night, are at the Shoreham, where John
r. Curry, Tammany leader arrived yes
terday with John H. McCooey, Demo-
cratic leader from Brooklyn.
About 80 Governors are due here,
and the Washington societies Of their
respective States have arranged re-
ceptions for these executives this
evening to precede the general recep-
ton at the Pan American Union at
10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
METROPOLITAN OPERA
SEASON IS ASSURED
Juilliard Foundation Agrees to Pro-
vide Money to Make Up Neces-
sary Guaranty Fund.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3-The Metro
politan Opera announced yesterday the
August Juilliard Musical Foundation has
given $4,000 to the 100000 guaranty
fund next season.
John Erskine, president of the
Juilliard School Of Music and of the
foundation, said the gift was made on
certain conditions, among them that
the Met" give further encouragement
to American singers and composers.
This, Erskine said, was one of the con-
dltions set forth by the late Mr.. JHilliard
in event the opera found 1t necessary
to use the aid of the foundation.
As result of the Metropolitan's ac-
ceptance of conditions providing that
grand opera next season will be more
American, more modern and more edu-
cational, Erskine said, the continuance
of the opera for another season is
assured.
Erskine said the decision to "see the
Metropolitan through" meant the
foundation would provide as much
money as could not otherwise be raised
to make up the necessary guaranty
fund
Evening star., 1933-03-03
NEW TREASURY HEAD
QUITS BUSINESS POSTS
.Woodin Resigns Directorates of
Two Organizations and Presi-
dency of Another.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The in
coming Secretary of the Treasury, Will
liam H. Woodin, severed his business
connections yesterday in preparation
for his new duties.
He resigned as director in the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of New York and as
chairman of the board of directors of
the American Locomotive Co. He also
gave up other official connections with
the locomotive company and its SUBJ
sidiaries.
Directors of the American Car g.
Foundry Co. accepted Mr. Woodin's
resignation as president and named
Charles j. Hardy. attorney, as his sue
cessor. William H. Woodin. jr.. son of
the Secretary-d designate, was elected to
fill his fathers place on the board.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
ROYAL COUNTS INCREASED
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
King Decides on Dates Of Five
This Year-Large Number
Seeks Invitations.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March $50 many per-
King and Queen this year that the
royal courts at Buckingham Palace
have been increased from four to i've.
The King already has decided upon
the dates Of the five courts, which are
expected to be announced soon by the
Lord Chamberlain.
The American embassy probably viii
make public next month the names Of
the Americans who will be presented.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
RED CROSS TASKS TOLD

Special Dispatch to The star.
HYATTSvHLE, Nd, March 3.-"Red
Cross Responsibility to Disabled Vet
Grams and TO Active Service Men" was
the subject Of an address by AEss. Mar
garet Whitcomb. neld worker Of the
National Red Cross, before o meeting
Of the Home Service workers Of the
Prince Georges County Red Gross here
Yesterday. with Mrs. Herbert Roby pre-
siding.
Mrs. James o. Severe, In charge Of
the Red Gross distribution Of clothing
in the county. announced that Q new
supply Of clothing now is available Tor
those In need.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
VETERANS OF 81
HANDS S0FF'PARADE
Resenting Slight, They Adopt
Title of "Sixteen Who
Will Not March,"

Angered because they did not receive
an ofdcial invitation to participate in
the inaugural parade. 16 octogenarians
and nonogenarians Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic convened yesterday to
Light Q few verbal firebrands which
they feel strong enough to toss at the
Inaugural Committee.
Not only were the veterans Of 81
sighted for the first time since the
Civil War. they declared, but they re-
sent circulation Of O report that the
Evening star., 1933-03-03
Hull as Student
Made Low Grades
Except in Oratory
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEBANON, Ohio, March Sin
school, Cordell Hull, President
elect Roosevelt's choice for Secre-
tary of State, wasn't SO "hot" in
French, mathematics and history,
but he was a whiz at oratory.
Hull attended National Normal
University here A years ago. The
school no longer exists, but the
records of its students are pre-
served at Wilmington College.
Here are some of Hull's grades:
Debating, 90, 95. 100. Elocution,
s5; special elocution, s5. Rheto-
ric, 100.
The grades for the other sub
jects ranged from so to rs.
Evening star., 1933-03-03

include the q. A. r. IN he paraAs.
Their resolution followed.
Among those who were On hand for
the indignation session" were CosudY.
Middleton, John T. Ryan, John n.
Kline, G. M. Hustled, Z. D. Godfry,
Fred w: Mixer, Z. W. Weaver. z. Il.
Klemroth, William =. Dorsey, Newton
Charles. Dr.. Charles B. Petteys, Dr..
Henry a. Johnson. Capt. J. Walters and
Gen. John B. King.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
.CURLEY MAY BE NAMED
AMBASSADOR TO ITALY
Boston Mayor Declared Willing to
Accept Post After Reported
Informal Offer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, March 3.-The Boston
Globe says it has learned that Mayor
James M. Curley of Boston has de-
cided to accept the office of United
States Ambassador to Italy. informal
ly offered to him by President-elect
Roosevelt"
The paper says formal tender of the
post will be made shortly after the new
administration is in office and that the
mayor will give immediate acceptance
About two years ago Mayor Curley
was made commandatore OF the
Order of the Crown of Italy by King
Sicttr Emmanuel.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
Sunstroke Death Not Accidental.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 3 CP).-I
A Federal jury yesterday decided that
death resulting from sunstroke k not
accidental and refused double indemnity
to Abbie =. McCreery Of Rushville, who
was beneficiary of Francis w. McCreery.
So. his foster father. Tbs case was
contested by the New York Life IN
surance 90.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
SIP Relief Costs
$1,000 to IllinOisan
Found With $500
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JOLIET, ILL.,, March 3.-The
$ll2 worth of relief Rade Osto-
vich was charged with getting
from the VIII County Relief
Commission at q time when he,
his wife and daughter had ST.
500 in the Postal Savings Bank,
cost him plenty.
He pleaded guilty to defraud-
ing the commission yesterday and
was fined $500 by Judge Ralph
C. Austin. He paid In cash fol-
lowing which he took $500 more
from his savings and presented 1t
to the commission as q gift.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
KILLERS PAY PENALTY
Three Colored Men Electrocuted in
South Carolina Prison.

COLUMBIA, 8. O., March ; R.-
Three colored men were electrocuted at
the State Penitentiary today, They
were Will Sanders. who said he was only
Il, convicted of the murder Of white
woman, and James Jones and James
Arthur Dicks, cousins, who killed .
white farmer.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
CUMMINGS HAPPY CHOICE
Endorsed by Quezon for Philippines
Governor General.

MANILA, March 8 CF.-Commenting
on reports that Homer Cummings is
slated to be named Governor General
of the Philippines. President Manuel
Quezon of the Philippine Senate today
said he believes 1t q happy selection" "
He added he does not know Cummings
personally.
Evening star., 1933-03-03

any regulation or order Of the Public
Utilities Commission requiring the In
staliation Of meters In taxicabs until
such regulation has been approved by
Congress, provided that this prohibition
shall not be construed to affect any
order or part Of an order Of such Pub
lie Utilities Commission other than with
respect to the requirement OF the in
stallation Of such meters"
The House had voted to prohibit the
installation OF meters without any ref
erence to future action by CONGRESS.
In addition to the difference over the
amount OF the Federal contribution, the
conferees face the task Of coming to
an agreement on numerous changes
made by the Senate when 1t restored
budget estimates in nearly all branches
OF the District service where cuts were
made by the House.
Amounts the Same.
There Is no difference between the
Houses In the amount to be allowed for
emergency unemployment relief after
July !, namely $685., 900, but the Senate
changed the wording to describe the
methods OF administering the fund, as
was done in the current law.
Other issues to be settled in con-
ference include: Authority to operate
the industrial plants at the District
Workhouse and Reformatory: authority
to operate the two new incinerators for
the disposal of refuse instead Of using
dumps; the proposal for new p Street
Bridge across the Rock Greek, and the
amount Of money to be allowed for the
new Calvert Street Bridge; the inclu-
sion Of long list Of street paving items,
added by the Senate to avoid accumula-
tion Of the gas tax money; several in
creases In the school b6llding program
and the restoration Of budget estimates
for various institutions under the Board
Of Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1933-03-03
INAUGURATION
II ROOSEVELT II
II GARNER II
'?!(|lg!. !! J.
the LAST MARCH 4th.
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

A special Inauguration cachet spon-
sored by the Warrington Camp Club of
the Air, Station VOL, Annapolis Hotel,
Is being sought by thousands Of phila-
telists. The club furnishes envelopes,
inserts. stamps. impressions and ad-
dressing and mailing service at cost. 10
cents for each regular cover. Is cents
for airmail