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

Warren township, whose term
Thomas S. Crutcher, JUS
tice of the peace, and Albert
Deal, the constable of Warren
township, declared that the
alleged credentials" were
illegal inasmuch as they were
not sworn to or signed.
No outbreaks or threats against
anyone were reported from the
strike front today. State policemen.
1t was learned, were sent to the
vicinity of the mill to inspect the
license plates on some of the auto
mobiles used by the armed guards
1heSe cars we're reported to be pro-
tected by heavy wire screening.
Chief MorrisSey was unable To
make up his mind as to Just what
action should be taken against the
armed guards as result of a series
Of alleged atrocities yesterday. Mr.
Del said that some one should be
arrested for illegally using deputy
constable credentials" but wasn't
sure what course would be pursued.
Something Printed He SAYS
Chief Morrissey was asked by a
Times reporter whether he was
financially interested in the Real
Silk company The chief was non
commital.
believe something to that effect
already has been printed" he an
SWered, and terminated the inter-
view.
Al Feeney. state safety director
announced today that he would ar
rest Immediately any one found in
the possession of firearms in the
Vlclnnlty OF the mills. From manv
sources, Chief Morrissey was criti-
clSed for his ineffective attitude in
regard to the presence of the alleged
thugs near the mill.
AS told exclusively in The Times
yesterday, rough looking men
armed with rifles and shotguns. and
papers setting forth that thev were
deputy constables," roved tha
streets of the city and held I'm
groups of strikers in three separate
locations.
IN several instances. these ALLEGED
guards are reported to have made
threats on the lives of citizens and
IN at least one instance. treated
roughly a salesman, who told them
ne was not employed by the mill
ana had no connection with the Ia
Dor trouble.
meanwhile, from Washington came
reports that jurisdictional differ
ences between the department of
Iaoor and the national labor boa,d
OF MIA are being adjusted and Miss
francis Perkins, secretary of labor.
Will help in an attempted concili-
atlon of the Real Silk crisis.
D"hOhue SenI 10 Boston
1t was reported that labor board
mderlings" refused to let Miss
Perkins handle Cancellation in the
Real Silk matter until the secretary
OF labor herself broke the red tame
surrounding the difficulties. P A.
Donahue, federal labor expert. at
first selected to come to INDIANAPOLIS
suddenly was sent to Boston, in
stead.
Following demands from persons
not connected with the strike
trouble, that an investigation be
made into the activities of armed
guards at the mills, Chief Morrissev
late yesterday, sent detectives to
Warren township to look into the
alleged deputizing of the mill
guards.
Thomas S. Crutcher, Justice of
the peace Of Warren township, in
dignantly denied that he had
authorized the appointments of the
guards. So did his constable, Al
OSIL OSdl.
Freeman Is Accused
Investigation disclosed that the
alleged illegal appointments of the
armed guards we're made by Charles
Freeman, deputy constable of War
rem township and Republican cam
didate for constable of Center town.
ship. Mr.. Freeman could not be
reached for comment.
Wrathfully, Judge Crutcher an
that the appointments
made by Freeman were illegal He
stated that Freeman's authority as
had ceased April 30. Judge
Crutcher and Constable Deal an
nunced that they would order the
arrest of any persons found display
ing alleged authority to act as depu-
ty constables Of the township
Constable Deal announced that he
would call upon Chief Morrissey at
IL q. m. today to confer on tia