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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
DEADLINE SET
ON AGREEMENT
IN COAL WAR
President Fixes tuesday as
Date When Results
Must Be Shown.
LEWIS IN LIMELIGHT
Mine Union Chief Struggles
to Avert Strikes in
Troubled Fields.
BY II. O. THOMPSON
United Press stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON Aug 25.- Presi-
dent Rooseelt was understood TO-DAY
70 have hNed next Tuesday as the
dcadline FOR concrete constructive
results from conferences here Of
nonun0n coal operators and off
Gals Of the United Mine Workers Of
America.
The President wishes il was
learned were communicated @ those
traditional enemies ir the soft coal
industry when they sa' down for
their precedent smashing meeting
arranged in an effort 10 evolve a
workable code OF fair practice under
the MIRA
Setting of a deadline was not in
the nature Of an ulumatum but
rather in the form Of an earnest
plea for cooperation in situation
which hourly grows more acute.
Lewis in Forefront
John T. Lewis. president of the
U. NJ w. is emerging from the ma
tionai recovery program as one Of
Americas dominant labor leaders
But for the present he is having
extreme difficulty n keeping miners
from striking
The defiant attitude of coal sub
salaries of the United States Steel
Corporation has been answered by
the national labor board, which as
signed an investigator 10 report on
cases where workers are alleged to
have been discharged because of
union activities.
DR. Elmer + Andrews New York
state industrial commissioner has
been instructed 70 collect evidence
through the troubled coal fields of
Kentucky and West Virginia While
the United States Coal and Coke
Company is not scheduled for i'm
mediate attention. its property is in
cluded IN Andrews itinerary
Lewis has organized the coal in
dustry almost entirely he is re-
slstIng pressure for immediate
strikes How long he can hold out
is prob,ematical Hence the need
OF prompt action on a coal code.
Little Progress at Farley
The conference between non
union operators Of the northern and
southern fields and the miners rep
resentativeS made little progress at
the opening sessions Thursday
There was some embarrassment and
self consciousness on both sides as
these fighters for opposite causes
came together
The first business was toward or
ganizing committees TO take up the
problems that must be solved or ad-
lusted before a code can be written
There will be sixteen of these on
each side
The problems 10 be solved include
not only those between capital and
labor but matters of diferentials
between northern ard southern
mines. Southern operators seek to
preserve diferentials which will en-
able them 10 continue wages sufTi-
clentiy below the northern scales so
that competitive advantages are re-
tanned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25


INEFFECTIVE BERLEW. ex-
- hausted b. his SINGLE hand
ed labors. refused TO go to bed
and ADDED himself to the forces
patrolling the hotel.
4 think everything's under
control now, SAID Marsha
Brophy
AS he was speaking. the tele-
phone girl gasped and turned
around.
There's a fire in Room 215!"
she exclaimed.
Marshal Brophy, Detective Ser
lew and fifteen or sixteen watch
men surrounded Room 2l5 ana
found two mattresses blazing
Justify. The first to arrive. De-
tevtlve BerleN. found no suSpi-
cious Characters in the vicinity.
He helped 70 put out the flames
and. suffering from scorched mus
tache and eyebrows. went to bed.
Marshal Brophy summary DC
gan an investigation of the no.
tells staff Every one of the 200
employees was called before him
and questioned.
None knew anything about The
fires; none had seen any suspect
able persons around the hotel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

flushed. vaSelire on his scorched
mustache and eyebrows. they
found Detective Berlew. a fire.
extingWsher in each hand He was
trying to fight his way into the
flames
Marshall Brophy dragged him
aside. and hremen marched in
with masks and heavy hoses. They
quickly subdued the FIRE
Might have been a bad one. -
said Detective BerleW Fortunate
got here in time T.
Something in the voice made
Marshal Brophy swing around as
if his name had been shouted
He stared at Detective Berlew
for a full minute without moving
Then he roared like lion.
n
no" he cried clamping Ber-
L L LEWIS shoulder. So it's YOU
is it? I didn't know you with the
trick mustache. but your voice
hasn't changed =
he turned 10 tne manager.
Here's the little firebug" ne
continued "One of the cleverest
I've ever met-fast as a ferret
And nuts as a squirrel
Hes been setting fires around
New York for five years. Does II
for the thrill he says He disap-
peared the last time he got out Of
the nuthouse and hoped he was
dead"
Detective Berlew was not dis
turbed at being unmasked
1t was the greatest excitement
I've ever had. he said exultantly
A tired fireman set down heavy
extinguisher and flexed his shout
der muscles.
1T was. was ito" he murmured
The freman's fist shot out and
caueht BerleW on the jaw, top
ping him in heap
Next-Murder by Arson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
FLEEING CAR THIEF
WOUNDED BY POLICE
Driver Makes Escape as
Cops Spot Auto.

Fleeing from a stolen automobile
after police had given chase and
fred five shots, a thief was believed
wounded early today
Bloodstains found in the car. be-
longing to Frederick o Minter, 325
East Thirty-seventh street. caused
the officers TO believe that the shots
had taken effect
The car was sighted while parked
at Walnut ana Douglass streets. The
driver started 10 drive away and po-
lice gave chase. attempting 10 force
the car into the curb at Indiana ave-
nue. and Douglass street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
URGE S18,000,OOO FOR
WABASH RIVER WORK
Southwestern Indiana Group Calls
on Public Works Board.

Meeting with the Indiana advis-
ory board Of the federal emergency
public works administration in the
federal building Thursday. sixty-one
delegates from the southwestern
section Of the state submitted the
plan to spend $4,000 on food
prevention work for the Wabash
river and tributaries.
OTTO Deluse Of Indianapolis.
chairman Of the board told dele
gates that the project. II approved.
would be under Jurisdiction OF the
war department He advised the
delegates 70 communicate with.
Washington
A Marion county highway project.
seeking $1,000 900 loan for road
improvement, which would provide
work for 200 men. also was pre-
sented 70 the board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
Company Stores Are Attacked
as Unfair Retail Competition

in the commissary operated by their
company.
Leader cited a 1929 survey by the
department of labor showing nat
no fewer than 128 company stores
were operating in Alabama alone
with an annual volume If business
of more than $4,000 600.
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BY LOU WEDEMAR
Times special Writer
TWELVE HUNDRED GUESTS

TWELVE HUNDRED GUESTS
Il were sleeping peacefully in
big New York hogel one night in
September 1929 when the oper-
ator Of an elevator, passing the
fifteenth floor saw smoke
He dropped his car nonstop 10
the lobby and called the house
detective.
There fire on ffteenl' ne
cried Shall I put IN an alarm?"
The house detective shook his
head No use waking everybody.
he said Maybe you are mistaken.
VIII 90 up to see
Together thev ran down the
corridor 70 a linen closet. from
which streams Of smoke were
pouring. The house detective
grabbed a fire exungWsher pulled
the door open, and soon ex-
IngWshed the blaze
Marrow escape said the ele-
vator man. A few minutes more
and it would have spread
The house manager expressed
warm appreciation TO the detec-
tive
You didn't wake up a guest.
he said That was fine work
What do YOU think caused the
fire."
Somebody left a cigaret butt
smoldering in there, I suppose.
Struggling But I'm going to take
a look around the place
Less than an hour later the
manager received a frantic tele-
phone call from the nineteenth
floor 1t was guest
There's a fire in the room next
to mine. she said excitedly Call
the fire department.
TINE house detective was sum-
IL moned, instead, and he
rushed to the scene Again, by
valorous work he extinguished
the blaze singlehanded. and saved
the management from the nui-
sance of changing bells and scream
ing fire sirens.
BcrleW." said the manager.
after this second. L must take
back all I've ever said against
YOU I thought YOU drank too
much, and were sort of lazy. But
you've made up for everything"
The house detective laugh
ingly shook hands.
4 don't suppose you mind then,
if ] steady myself with a drink
after all thiS?"
Not at all. not at all
The management decided the
two fires on the same night were
coincidental and forgot about
them.
But at 315 a m. another fire
broke out in a room on the fifth
floor Detective BerleW was called
and. attIred in paiamaS. helped
other employees eXtinguish the
flames. this time in a storeroom.
He faced the manager. after
ward grlmly
This is a serious matter" he
said L believe there is a pyro-
maniac loose in the hotel Three
fires IN two days when We hadn't
had one in wears before
The manager was whitefaced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

An equal amount If merchandise
conducted by ordinary retail stores.
he said, would necessitate employ
ment of not fewer than 1000 per-
sons. vet the company stores
handled that volume with only 7s2
employees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
INSURANCE FIRM HEAD
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Bernard l.. Mott, 80. Taken at Home
After Short Illness.

Bernard L. Mott, 49, an official of
Gregory & Appel Inc. insurance
firm. died early today at his home.
3777 North Meridian street. after an
illness Of three weeks Death vas
attributed 70 heart disease
Mr. Mott was born in lexington.
H. and was member OF the
Masonic lodge there. He mad been
resident Of indianapolis Tor ten
years, and had been connected with
Gregory & Appel seven wears
Funeral services will b. held Al
? 30 Monday at the Flanner e.
Buchanan mortuary. 25 West Fall
Creek boulevard Burial will be in
Washington Park cemetery.
Survivors are the widow. Mrs.
Cathrine Mott. stepson. David
Taylor, Logan. w. Va. and a grand
son, David L. Taylor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
THIEVES ARE THOROUGH
Even Rewire Ignition. hut Fail to
Get Doctors Car.

Automobile thieves rewired the
ignition on the car of Dr. c. NJ
Clayton, 2305 Brookside avenue.
Thursday night but were unsuc-
cessful in the attempted theft
Dr. Clayton told police the car
was parked at his summer home at
Forty-third street and MillersWlle
road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
COUNTY FUNDS TO BANK
American National Name Put on Bid
for Amount Up to $1,000 900.

The American National bank. sue
cessor OF the Fletcher American Ma
tional bank. was designated as re-
ceiver for Marion county general
funds today up 10 the amount Of
sl6O0C00 by the county board Of
finance
The action by the board was a
mere Formally in changing the bid
name on a bid made Jan g by the
Fletcher American bank 10 that OF
the new bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

sarily. But I'm going to call the
fire department if there's any more
trouble"
TT was a. m. exactly when
n bald-headed man hammered on
the elevator door and pushed but
tons until Detective Berlew ar
rived. He had found a fire in
the cleaners closet Together they
extinguiShed 1t.
The fire apparatus. summoned
by some one who didn't know how
proficient Detective Berlew was
becoming, arrived Just in time to
learn that he was busy fighting
another fire that had broken out
on the third floor in linen
closet
With the apparatus came Fire
Marshal Thomas P Brophy. prob
ably the worlds foremost fire de-
tective.
The manager and Detective Ber-
lew laid the puzzle before him.
There's no doubt. he said.
that a dangerous mailman is at
large in this hotel He won't stop
until he is caught or has caused
some terrible tragedy"
Is the hotel in danger?" in
CURED a frightened guest. who had
seen the excited group in the lobby.
Marshal Brophy shook his head.
~ Of freproof construction.
he said And apparently this ar
sonist isn't trying to destroy the
building, as yet. But we must catch
him
He proceeded TO set an elabo-
rate trap In order that guests
be alarmed as little as possible.
firemen and police in civilian
clothes were rushed to the hotel.
They were stationed at points
of vantage throughout the struc-
ture-one on every floor. several
in the lobby, and two in each ele-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

This S the third q a series Of stories
o. ne adventures % the ere defective
Tne stories aye from records IN tne
Brophv 4 Bruce Bieiaskt inrestirat!on
mead - ne National Board o. Fire Tn
oerH .r'ers. ana o-aer orlclal sources
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
TANKS ARE TO BE BUILT
Seventy Six viii Re Erected Here
for Lieber Brewing Corporation.

within a few DAYS. erection Of
seventv-six tanks Will be started for
the Richard Lieber Brewing Cor
poration II was announced TO-DAY.
while other workmen begin inStalla-
tion of brewing machinery.
Samples Of kegs Tor draught beer
are being inspected oy officials. in
an effort TO obtain the pest equip
ment available. Lieber said. APP
proximately seventy-five men are
working al the brewery under the
NRA code.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

This wear s winner Of the Har-
per prize novel contest is Paul
Horgan Of Roswell New Mexico
The winning novel The Fault Of
Angels Was published Yesterday
This is ms first novei
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25
IVA WORKS
FOR CHEAPER
POWER Rates
Large Cities Outside Basin
of Tennessee May Be
Given Service.
LOUISVILLE IS ON LIST
Transmission Likely to Be
Extended as Far as
Indiana.
BY MARSHALL MCNEIL
Times special Writer

WASHINGTON. Aug Is A wide
spread downward revision Of electric
power rates eventually may result
from the power policy announced
today by the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority. the new deal agency which
is developing the Tennessee river
basin
This official statemi m. prepared
with the assistance Of Presiden.
Roosevelt. is regarded by progress
Sives here as the magma charta for
/ the power fight an ultlmatum 70
| private power interests
II saws that IVA first intends
Is make cheap power available
throughout the basin. reserving the
right to 60 outside if necessary.
Louisville on List
These excursions outside Will be
made upon special considerations.
the chief one being whether private
power companies now are serving
their customers with electric energy
al reasonable rates
II there are cities outside the
basin but within Transmission dis
lance, that are being charged un-
reasonable rates. IVA will be pre-
pared 10 serve them with govern
ment generated power ANY break
down OF public regulation Of private
companies Will be another factor 10
guide decisions 10 go outside the
basin
The TVA has on its program the
transmission Of power 10 such large
cities outside the basin as Birming-
ham, Memphis. Atlanta or Louis
vile could mean an extension
min. intending as early as possible
10 include at least one OF these in
its first transmission system.
Policy Made Clear
The business Of generating and
distributing electric power" saws
the IVA policy is r public bust
ness. Private and public interests
in the business Of power are OF a
4 different kind and quality and
should not be confused
The interest OF the public in tho
widest possible use Of power is SUI
/ perior to any private interest
Where the private interest and this
public interest conflict, The public
interest must prevail
The right OF a community 10
own and operate its own electric
plant Is undeniable. THIS is one
OF the measures which the people
may properly take to protect them
selves against unreasonable rates.
Such course Of action may take
the form OF acquiring the existing
plant, or setting up competing
plant, as circumstances may die
tste
Will Avoid Implications
IVA will endeavor to avoid duph-
cations Of Physical power facilities.
e'.f II will endeavor TO buy private
Transmission lines. where necessary.
at reasonable prices If reasonable
prices are not accepted. IL will not
hesitate 10 build its own competing
lines
The authority's first areas Of
operation will be along the trans
mission line about TO be built by 10
from Muscle Shoals in Alabama,
to the Norris dam site IN east Ten
neSsee. about the Muscle Shoals
plant itself, and about the Norris
dam
David E. Lilienthal IVA director
In charge Of power development
was checking the construction costs
OF the Muscle Shoals plant. en-
deavoring 10 arrive at basic
wholesale power rate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

Graf Zeppelin in South America
Bp pifcd Prfss
RIO DE JANEIRO. Aug 25 The
Graf Zeppelin arrived at Recife at
) 40 a. m today
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

vator All were equipped with
chemical extinguishers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

Yes Booth Harrington has Just
had published a new novel Il IS
presenting Lily Mars and IS pub
ushed by Doubleday Doran and
sells for 81 80 L IS story Of an
actress and a great genius.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-25

Next-Murder by Arson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
CROCERS CLASH WITH FIR E N E N
 IN FINAL GAME
Former Can Tie B.P.R. by Winning High School
 Plays Y.P.A.C. Five

The final scheduled game of the C.astineau Channel Basketball League will be staged tonight in the High School gymnasium when the Juneau Fire Department out fit will meet George Brothers five fast delivery boys" But it may not be the deciding game.
 If the Grocers can win from the Smoke Easters they will move into a tie for first place with the B P. R. quintet. This will make it necessary for these two teams to play an extra game to decide the second half winner and the right to play the Bremen, win ners of the first half, for the 1883 championship.
 The Bremen -Grocers game will be the second Of a double bill. In the opener, the fast Crimson Bears of the High School will take or the Y. P. A. 0. Club, fast organization from the local Indian Village that is coached by Jim Thomas, former Fireman guard, and Ex-champion school star. Thomas believes his outfit will give the Bears hard battle The game starts at 7:30 p. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
HAUNTED HOUSE GIVEN TOMORROW BY HIGH SCHOOL

The Haunted House. all high school play will be produced to- morrow night at the Coliseum The atre and large and enthusiastic audience is hopefully expected by students who have been selling tickets, placarding the city with posters and rehearsing every after noon and evening.
 The play is full of mystery and thrills and is guaranteed to hold the suspense and interest until the very last minute. It is one of those hair raising mystery plays with suf- ficient drama and romance worked in it to make it of interest to every type of audience, old or young.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
POLAR BEAR ON
 WAY 10 SEATTLE TO BE REP AIRED
Ran Agroun q West of Seward, Re-
 ceived Damages

The motorship Polar Bear, form erly the Margnita, which ran ashore on an island west of Seward and was damaged by the swell running at the time, is proceeding to Se- attle for repairs according to a report from Seward via the North western. The crew, Capt. Carl Anderson, in command, managed to get the motorship off the island without assistance the report stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
HIGH BRITISH
 OFFICIALS TO
 COME TO U. s,
Three Principal Elements of Government Be Rep
 resented at Farley
DEBT DISCUSSION
 AROUSES INTEREST
Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald Be Accompan-
 led by Prominent Men

LONDON, Feb. 9.--It is un
 derstocd in official quarters that provisional arrangement has been made whereby Prime Minister msay Mcdonald, President of the Board of Trade Walter Runciman, and possibly Chancellor of the Ex- chequer Neville Chamberlain
 will go to Washington fer debt conversations with the incom- ing American Administration.
 If all arc able to go, the three principal clements of the British National Government will be represented, National, Labor and Conservative. "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
k kI.,I:Y;l..K3 3
Gunner Expresses His Regrets At Leaving House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-A few minutes after Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N. Gar ner had been declared elect ed President and Vice-Presi- dent by the Electoral College yesterday afternoon at joint session of Congress, Garner remarked:
 "Td rather remain in the House than go to preside over the Senate. My heart will always be here in the House.
 Speaker Garner is complet- ing 30 years of service in the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
PROSPERITY MAY FOLLOW SESSION
 OF ALL NATIONS
European Countries Pre- pairing for Economic
 Conference
PREPARE PROGRAM
 TO BE CONSIDERED
Lowering of International Trade Barriers Is
 Proposed

LONDON, Feb 9-An Asso- ciated Press survey shows the Eu- ropean nations believe the return of prosperity will result from the World Economic Conference which will be held in London.
 The survey shows that all capi- tals of the European nations are ready to join any movement for better times and attention is fo- eused on the conference of the Preparatory Commission which has just completed work bringing out program for recovery of the monetary and credit policy, re- sumption of a movement of capital and lowering of International trade barriers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
MILLIGAN IS PROSPECT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. g. - John Milligan, a portside hurler from Wikesbarre, is rated the best pitching prospect coming up to the Nashville Southern Association team this season. He won p games and lost 8 last year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
U. S. IS INTERESTED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The United States will enter the mon etary economic conference in Lon con next summer with a firm con- viction that a concerted drive by leading nations to lower Interna- tional trade barriers will bring a revival of world commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
FROZEN FISH SHIPPED
 BY JUNEAU COLD STORAGE

For shipment on the Santa Rosa through the Panama Canal to New York City, 73 boxes of frozen silver salmon were shipped South on the Northwestern by the Juneau Cold Storage Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
MRS. WILLIAM GEDDES
 AND SON LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Mrs. William Geddes left for the South on the steamer Northwestern to receive special treatment for her eyes. She was accompanied by her son Warren Geddes and they ex- pect to be away about two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
LEONARD T. PETERSON
 LEAVES FOR SITKA

Leonard T. Peterson, of Sitka, who has been recuperating at St. Ann's Hospital from an operation performed two weeks ago, left on the Admiral Evans for his home Last evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
WIFE OF SECRETARY TO
 DIMOND ENROUTE SOUTH

Mrs. E. L. Bartlett, whose hus- band was recently announced as Delegate Elect Dimond's choice for his private secretary, is a passenger on the steamer Northwestern for Seattle. Mrs. Bartlett was formerly Miss Vida Gaustad. She is en- route to Los Angeles to visit her mother and will be joined there by MT. Bartlett about March 1, and will go to Washington with him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
AT THE HOTELS

Zynda
 Miss Rosie Dall, Spokane, Wash, ington; J. w. Wyckoff, Petersburg 8
 Gastineau
 Alfred Brogseth and Mrs Brog, seth, Seattle; Francis High, City H. Greenberg, Nome; George A Lingo, Fairbanks; M. A. Moore Haines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09

Ohio State University's football team averaged 5,750 spectators for it's first three Big Ten games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-09
MRS. BYRON BENSON
 LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Byron Benson, who has been receiving medical treatment in St. Ann's Hospital, left the hos pital for her home yesterday.