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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

The fact that the court was re-
turning from a two weeks recess,
during which it has been busily
argued before it, gave rise to the
writing opinions on numerous cases
belief that the New York milk law
case, with it's drastic price fixing
provisions, might be decided.
The emergency nature of the law
and the mass of similar legislation,
which may stand or fall with it, was
expected to prompt the court to i'm
mediate action. Argument on the
case was advanced several months
on the courts calendar on represen-
tationS of its Importance.
Added significance was given the
law by recent ruling by Florida
federal judge that the entire agri-
culture adjustment act is invalid.
This statute, as important to the re-
covery program as the national re-
covery act and like it in many re-
spects. has many points of similarity
with the New York milk law.
In event of a favorable decision
in the pending action, it was be-
lieved that the government would
expedite its appeal from the Florida
ruling in the hope the Florida Jur-
lists decision would be upset.
Hope was held that the alignment
of the court established in the Min
nesota mortgage moratorium case,
in which the law was upheld in a
five to four decision, would control
the New York case. But the court
never decides more than one case at
a time and the loss of one juriSt
from liberal ranks would be Sufflci-
ent to reverse the courts attitude.
The test of the New York law
was brought by Leo Nabbia, a
Rochester cut-price grocer. ordered
by the law to observe a minimum
selling price of 9 cents quart for
milk, Nabbia offered his customers
a free loaf of bread with the pur-
chase of two quarts. This was held
to be an infraction of the law and
he was fined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

He said testimony taken by the
committee before the MacCracken
subpoena was served showed that as
representative of number of air
lines, Mr.. MacCracken had ''taken
very active part in connection with
the award of mail contracts"
About seventy senators and a
score of representatives gave close
attention while Senator Black told
of testimony about a secret meet
ing" in the postofice department at
which Walter F. Brown, former post
master general, and Mr.. MacCracken
were present.
The meeting was held during the
Hoover administration. Senator
Black said the purpose of that
gathering was to divide up the
United States into certain air mail
routes and decide which particular
operating companies might secure
certain contracts"
Senator Black said that evidence
before his committee indicated law
violations by Mr.. Brown and air line
officials who participated in the
"Spoils conference" at the postof1ce
department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

lowing a series of conferences, the
public service commission an
nounced additional reductions for
consumers.
Under the new schedule of rates,
minimum monthly charges were cut
from 80 cents for Indianapolis do
nestle consumers to IS cents and
from $1.35 to 81 for rural patrons.
New rates for domestic consum-
ers will reduce the household lighr
bill to 5.75 cents for the first 100
kilowatt hours; 5 cents for second
100 kilowatt hours and 4 cents for
all over 200 kilowatt hours.
The rate for electricity used for
cooking purposes under the domes-
tic rural schedule has been reduced
as follows: First fifty kilowatt
hours, from 6.25 cents to 575 cents
and all in excess of fifty kilowatt
hours, from. 4.05 cents to 3.8475
cents.
The agreement providing for the
present rate reductions also provides
for a complete appraisal of the light
company's property to be followed
by rate hearing at the conclusion
of which permanent rates will be
fixed.
Inventory and appraisal of the
property of the light company to-
gether with an audit of its books
will take about six months, it was
estimated by utility experts. Perm
anent lower rates should be eS-
tablished this year, they assert.
In answer to many inquiries re-
ceiyed today from consumers who
have installed electric refrigerators
and were concerned that the new
rates would not bring relief to them,
the public service commission stated
that under the new schedule the
first so kilowatts would cost 5.75
cents and all in excess 3.8475 cents
a kilowat5 hour to such consumers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
STOCKS CLIMB
IN ACTIVE DAY
Prices Rise to New Highs
for Year in All Diyi-
SiOnS.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Transac-
lions on the Stock Exchange today
ran at the rate of nearly 6,00O,O 200
shares for full day in the first
half of the session and prices rose
to new highs for the year in all
divisions.
Gains ranged to more than 4
points. Buying came from all parts
of the world. One broker reported
an order from Sidney, Australia, to
buy 1000 shares of U. S. Steel COM
mon.
Bonds attracted more attention
than stocks, continuing their rise of
last week. Commodities were firm
in most instances, although there
was some selling in silver and
sugar futures.
Steel stocks were prominent on
the upside. Loew'S continued to
hold place near the top of the
active list
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

Mr.. Deery filed an itemized sum-
mary of the alleged excess charges,
listing overcharges for current used
for safety zones, traffic signals, the
city dog pound. fire engine house
No. 80 from 1929 to 1888, and the
police radio station from 1926 to
1881, inclusive.
Decision on recognition of the
claim was asked as soon as possible
so that any disagreement could al
low the matter to be submitted to
the works board for action.
u. S. Help Is Asked
With electric rate slashes of 8.3
per cent for Indianapolis household
ers in effect tomorrow. the federal
government has been invited to step
in to make an appraisal of the
property of the Indianapolis Power
and Light Company with an eye to
possible further reductions.
Sherman Minton, public counselor
for the public service commission,
wrote to the federal power commits
sion in Washington asking its assist
ance in making an appraisal of the
light company's property following
announcement Saturday of reduc-
lions which are expected to save
consumers $525,000 this year.
Victory for consumers followed a
fight by The indianapolis Times
which included an eight-month in
vestigation of the available public
reports of the light company by ac-
countants and series of more
than twenty exclusive stories detail
ing alleged conditions in the COM
pany which caused unfair and ex-
orbitant rates in this city.
In his appeal to the federal power
commission for assistance in max
ing an appraisal, Mr.. Minton wrote ::
Appraisal without Cost
1--WE are just entering upon an in
vestigation which will involve an ap-
praisal of the distribution system of
the indianapolis Power and Light
company.
I'VE are advised that in your study
you are making some appraisalS
without cost to the public author
tiles. AS public counselor represent
ing the rate payers and interested in
presenting our side of the case to
the public service commission, I
invite your assistance in the ap-
praisal of the distribution system of
this utility"
Results of The Times investiga-
ton into the operation of the light
company were turned over to Mr..
Minton, who checked the findings
and petitioned the public service
commission for an order to show
cause why electric rates in Indian
apolis should not be reduced.
The hearing on the "show cause"
order was set for Feb. /, but the
light company came forward mean
while and offered q straight rer
cent reduction. Last Saturday, fol-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05


Mr.. MacCracken, under arrest on
a senate warrant, sat with his at
torney, Frank j. Hogan, in the spe-
cial gallery usually reserved for
tourists while the senate began
consideration of his case.
The youthful Hoover administra-
ton little cabinet" official will be
brought before the bar Of the SEN
ate after action has been taken on
the additional Black report.
The report informed the senate
that subpenas had been served on
Colonel Brittin and Gilbert Givvin,
secretary to Harris M. Hanshue,
president of~the Western Air Ex-
press.
1t declared that after service of
subpoena on Mr.. MacCracken calling
for examination Of files in his Of
fee, Colonel Brittin and Mr.. Civ
vim had removed a portion OF files
relating to their interests.
Mr.. Brittin, the report said, had
destroyed those papers which he re-
moved.
Senator Black said his committee
was Of the unanimous opinion that
it could mo longer refrain from
presenting this matter to the SEN
ate"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
Tells Pleas Greenlee He Attempted to Warn
Warden Kunkel of Break Plans,
but Was ThWarted.
MNUTT GUARDS COPY OF REPORT
Story Involves Certain Republican Poll
ticians Outside the Walls, According to
Information of Governors Aids.
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY
Times STAFF Writer

An unprecedented story of official bribery and corrup
ton at Indiana state prison. including details of the break
Sept g. 1885, has been given the state administration by
d. C. Stephenson, it was learned this afternoon.
Stephenson time khan dragon, is serving life term
for murder.
He unfolded the tale to Pleas Greenlee McNutt
ary shortly after the break but it has been kept
at the statehouse Although the testimony taken
verbatim by court reporter it placed in the files
with other testimony concerning the break.
Governor Paul V. McNutt asserted today that he still
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
CLEVELAND REPORTS
HUGE BUSINESS GAIN
Industry Hits Highest Peak in Four
Years During January.
By United Press

by I HtteU IFcSS
CLEVELAND, Feb. spacing a
general upturn in northern Ohio
business, Cleveland industry in
January hit its highest peak in
nearly four years, the Chamber of
Commerce reported today. The re-
port was based on an employment
survey in 100 representative firms.
OF ffty-four concerns reporting
additions to their working stats,
twenty-seven indicated that they ex-
pected to increase employment
further this month Only three were
contemplating staff reductions.
The automotive and steel in
dustries showed the largest gains,
the former reporting a 1871 per cent
increase and the latter, 1872 per cent.
Only two fields, chemicals and food
products, showed declines. J. W.
Vanden Bosch, chamber statistician,
hailed the figures as significant IN
that advances were well distributed
throughout almost every line"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
YOUTH KILLED BY
ELECTRIC HEATER
Mother Answers Screams,
but Too Date.

Knocking an electric heater into
a bath tub in which he was bath
ing, Frederick Lawton, Is, of 1923
Medford avenue, was shocked fatally
Saturday night.
Hearing his screams, the youths
mother, Mrs. Katherine Lawton,
rushed to aid him, but was too late.
A fire department rescue squad was
unable to revive him.
Born in indianapolis, Frederick
was a pupil in George Washington
high school, and attended the Speed
way M. E. church.
Besides the mother, he is survived
by his father, Roger S. Lawton, en-
ployed by the Hatfield Electric Com
pany, and a brother, Stanley, 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
PRESIDENT KEPT
IN WITH COLD
Roosevelt Cancels All of
His Engagements; Not
Serious, Is Word.

By Emitted Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt had a slight head
cold today. He Cancelled all engage
ments.
Mr.. Roosevelt plans to remain
away from the executive offices until
his cold is gone, which he hopes will
be by tomorrow. Meantime, he will
work on his mail in his study at the
White House.
DR.. Ross McIntire of the naval
hospital is attending him.
White House officials were en-
phatic in declaring the cold was not
serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
HOSPITAL NAMES KISER
National Jewish Institution Hon.
Ors EX-Banker.

Sol S. Kiser, former -presi-
dent of the defunct Meyer Kiser
bank, was named a member of the
executive committee of the Ma
tional Jewish Hospital g. Denver,
at the committees annus meeting
in New York yesterday, according
TO wire dispatches. Mr.. Kiser did
not attend the meeting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05

doesn't think it should be
made public and refused to
divulge the only copy, which
is locked in his desk.
Stephenson is romancer and
has already had too much public
ity," he commended
Wayne Coy, secretary in charge OF
penal affairs, gave brief outline of
what is contained in the documents
concerning the break. He admitted
that many other matters regarding
affairs at the prison are gone into
in the report.
According to Mr.. Coy, Stephenson
said he was employed in the shirt
shop, where the break originated
which resulted in escape of ten Of
the most notorious prisoners, menu
bers of the Dillinger gang.
Six Caught, One Slain
Of the ten, six have since been
captured and one killed.
Harry Pierpont, gang leader and
alleged trigger man." came to him
with the plans, Stephenson is re-
ported to have said. Pierpont
wanted Stephenson's advice as to
whether or not the officials who
were bribed would carry out an
agreement to deliver the gang to the
outside gate, he said. That was the
manner in which escape was eff
fected.
Mr.. Coy refused to reveal the
names of those implicated in the
plot, nor would he say whether or
not they still are at the prison.
H. D. Claudy, deputy warden,
who had charge of affairs inside
the prison, was fired because of the
escape, after evidence in the case
had been gathered by prison trus-
tees.
Politicians Named in Story
Stephenson is said to have charged
that he tried to get word of the
escape plans to Warden Louis e.
Kunkel but was thwarted.
According to Mr.. Greenlee, the
Stephenson story involves certain
Republican politicians outside the
walls" including lone of great
prominence in Howard county"
Because they do not believe the
story was the primary reason for
not making it public, it was said by
both secretaries and the Governor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
S95O,OOO,OOO CWA
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Relief Measure Approved
Under Suspension.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. - The
House passed under suspension of
the rules today the $3.50, 100000 CWA
relief bill.
Under the whip of the leadership,
factions opposing curtailment of the
CWA in the spring were beaten
down, failing to get the required
votes to defeat the bill, which, I'M
der suspension, necessitated two
thirds majority for passage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
) CONFESS ROLES
IN $40 MURDER OF
PASTOR, COPS SAY
Abnormal Attachment and Jealousy limited
as Motives for Staying of Wabash
Man; Roommate, Wife Held.
SPEEDY WORK PRAISED
Ex-Minister's Mate and Friend Admit
Plotting Act for Three Weeks After
Alleged Threats to Family.

Hints of unnatural attachments and resultant unnatural
jealousy cropped today the usually pOnderous machn
cry of the law moved with unwOnted speed toward concu
sion of the $50 murder mystery"
Held in the sordid Staying last Friday of the Rev. Cay
lord V Saunders local embalming school student and
former Wabash Qnd.) minister, five persons
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
3,OO8 LOANS MADE BY
HOME OWNERS CORP.
District Including Indiana Leads
All Other States.

Loans amounting to $7035, 631. &c
have been made by the Home own
ers' Loan Corporation since it be-
gan operations in Indiana last Au-
gust, E. Kirk Mckinney, state man
ager, announced today. A total of
1908 loans have been made.
The Central states, of which the
Indiana corporation is a part, is
leading all other districts of the
United States in the number of ap-
plications received and the number
of loans closed, it is reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
WIFE SLAYER ROUTED
BY TEAR GAS ATTACK
Unemployed Man Held After Staying
Mate and Shooting Daughters.

ALIQUIPPA, Pa, Feb. 5.-Joseph
D'Agostino, unemployed for months,
ran amuck in his home today, shot
and killed his wife, wounded his two
daughters, then barricaded himself
in his home against police.
Officers captured D'Agostino after
they hurled a tear gas bomb into
the house. He staggered out, tempo
rarily blinded, but still ciutching
his gun.
Mrs. D'AgoStino was found dead
in bed from gunshot wounds. Anna,
%, and Elizabeth, IS, the daughters,
were rushed to Rochester general
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
SEEKS $500 DAMAGES
Suit Filed in Connection With Jan.
rs Auto Accident.

Suit for $500 damages, in con-
nection with an automobile acct
dent Jan. 26, has been filed in SUI
perior court by Charles Sauter
against E. E. Crane, 27l6 Allen
street. Mr.. Sauter was walking at
Shelby and Tabor streets when the
accident occurred, the suit states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
FEARS DAUGHTER HAS
MET WITH FOUL PLAY
New England Honor Student Fails
to Return From Errand.

By United Press
BRAINTREE, Mass, Feb. 5.-Fear
that his missing daughter had met
with foul play was expressed today
by Albert Norman, railroad shop
worker and father of Myrtle Kor-
man. Is, Braintree high school
honor student, who vanished Sat-
urday. She left home to go to the
postoffice to mail some lodge
notices. Search of Morrison's pond,
which she would have crossed en-
route to the postoffice, revealed no
break in the ice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
LAST RITES SET TODAY
FOR MONTAGUE GLASS
Rabbi Wise Officiates at Burial for
Noted Author.

Noted AuthOr.
By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Funeral
services will be held at the Free
Synagog today for Montague Glass,
Sc, creator of Potash and Perlmut-
ter" who died at his Westport,
Conn, home Saturday of cerebral
hemorrhage.
Rabbi Stephen S. Wise will con-
duct services. Mr.. Glass was born
in Manchester, England, and came
to New York in 1890.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
tSpOils Conference of
Hoover Aids Revealed
Ex-Postmaster General Brown and MaCCraCken Accused
Before Senate in Air Mail Probe.
By United Press

WASHINGTON, 5-Chairan Hugo
committee today the setting forth testimony
president Northwest
relating removal and destruction of ubpnaed files from the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
Supreme Court to Rule
on Recovery Legislation
Decision in New York Milk Law Case Expected to Reveal
Tribunals Attitude on RooseveIt's Program.

~ PTess
WASHINGTON administrators of the awaited the
today anticipating from
attitude toward legislation and perhaps toward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
FARM HAND C0NFESSES
KILLING CIRCUS WOMAN
HoOsier Surrenders to Sheriff
Admits Staying Aerialist.

By United Press
CHAMELEON, Ind, Feb. S. -
Ernest Wright, 81, a farm hand,
surrendered today to Sheriff Anton
Voges and admitted killing Miss
Alice Martin, once famed circus
aerialiSt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-05
$M, sos OUerchGrye by
Light Company Claimed
by City; Refund Asked
Federal Help Invited by Minon in Appraisal of Firms
Property; 8.3 Per Cent Rate Cut Goes Into
Effect Here Tomorrow.
BY BASIL GALLAGHER
Times staff Writer


day Indianapolis Company Derry
ct 0rn
The Washington times., 1934-01-19

M. M. Logan, Rep. and Mrs. =.
M. Vinson, Rep. and Mrs. J. Y.
Brown, Rep. and Mrs. A. J. May,
Rep. and Mrs. Brent Spence,
Rep. and Mrs. Virgil Chapman,
Rep. and Mrs. G. H. Cary, Rep.
and Mrs. w. v. Gregory, Rep.
and Mrs. C. r. Garden and Rep.
Finley Hamilton.
In addition to the above, sew
eral other distinguished persons
have been invited as honor
guests, Mrs. Donner Roosevelt,
Senator and Mrs. Nathan L.
Bachman of Tennessee, the As
sistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Harry H. Woodring, Rep.
and Mrs. William E. Evans OF
California, Rep. Isabella Green
way of Arizona, Rep. Virginia E.
JenckeS of Indiana, Rep. j. G.
Scrugham of Nevada, Mr.. Will
liam A. Julian, Treasurer of the
United States; former AmbaSSa'
dor and Mrs. Frederic M. Sack
ett and Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Kremer of Montana.
Rep. Greenway, a former Ken.
tuckian, will address the society.
She is a close friend of Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, has un-
usual charm and is a gifted
talker.
An interesting program has
been arranpN6
The Washington times., 1934-01-19

, and the run was along the low
lands of the Potomac River, prac-
ctically all of it on the Snider
place.
Mrs. Hurley, charming as ever,
was early on hand at Belmont
Gate to greet members Of the
field, as they met, and was
hostess at a luncheon immedi-
ately after the run.
Mrs. John Butler, who has been
kept from the hunting field this
season to date because Of a Serl-
Gus automobile accident, is hunt
ing again, as keen as ever for the
sport and looking lovely as ever,
despite a broken nose.
Mrs. Stacey Lloyd Bunny
Lambert) is at Carter Hall this
weekend, hunting with the Blue
Ridge Hounds, and viii come over
the mountain on Monday to hunt
with the Middleburg pack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd recently
were honored by q hunt ball
given by her father, Gerard B.
Lambert, at Carter Hall. AS Mrs.
Richard E. Byrd, mother Of Tom.
Dick and Harry, said:
"This ball will be remem-
bered as the most brilliant in
the annals Of Virginia society"
Though Carter Hall was spa
cious before the event, a lovely
special ballroom was built for
the occasion and beautifully fur
nished. Alternating old portraits
and mirrors around the walls,
old furniture in the corners, gar
lands of Southern smilax, holly
and poinsettias, attractive crystal
chandeliers and chrystal side
lights, and old brocaded curtains
hunting pink in color, gave the
most beautiful effect.
The men in pink coats and
lovely girls in gorgeous gowns
made a colorful scene.
More than $50 guests were
served supper at midnight. and
along about S o'clock in the morn
ing a delicious breakfast. At 7
O'Clock, when the music stopped
and as daylight was creeping in,
a great many guests fingered on.
All agreed that a delightful host
had made the party a huge
success.
Miss Charlotte holland, joint
master with D. c. Sands of the
Middleburg Hunt, is in Alabama
quail hunting with Mrs. Dawson
Coleman on the Coleman pre-
serve.
Walter H. West, honory secre-
tary of the Middleburg Hunt. who
rented his house to Mrs. Morton
Schwartz, of New York, is spend
ing the winter at Camden, S. c.,
deer hunting. Word has been re-
ceived that he has bagged his
first buck.
Mrs. Tom Davis mildred
Greble), of New York, comes
down frequently to hunt. Her
new house not being completed as
yet, she is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. C.. Sands when in Vir-
ginia.