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Evening star., 1934-03-11
INDIANA REFORM
OF PRISONS NEAR
IN ESCAPE WAVE
Series of Jai|breaks in
Hoosier State Began
Last Fall.
BY HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 10
The comparative ease with which
desperate criminals have escaped
from county jails and prisons in In
diana may result in the formation of
far-reaching program Of penal re-
form for presentation to the next
Legislature.
Attention Of the entire country was
focused on Indiana when John Dill
linger walked out Of the Crown Point
Jail last Saturday, but he was not
the first to faunt the Hoosier county
Jail system. Only few weeks ago
Red Giberson, held in the Noblesville
Jail awaiting trial for the machine
gun murder of an Indianapolis po-
liceman, found no trouble in escaping.
Began Last Fall.
Shortly after Giberson fed Harvey
Crouch, one Of the Dillinger gangsters
held in the Indianapolis Jail, was
found to have sawed several steel bars
and to be equipped with rope prelimi-
nary to an attempt to escape. Crouch
is now held in the State Penitentiary
at Michigan City for safe-keeping.
The start of the crime wave came
last Fall when 10 prisoners, later to
be known as the Dillinger gang, broke
from the Indiana State prison at the
point of guns that had been smuggled
into the institution. Investigation led
to the discharge of the deputy
warden on charges Of carelessness.
More recently small disturbances
have swept the State Reformatory,
where more than 2,500 young men are
confined, some doubled in cells. Re
publicans, seeking to strike at the
McNutt administration, charge that
the prison uprisings are due to whole
sale changes of guards in order to
satisfy patronage claimants, but the
prison officials contend that the un-
rest is due to idleness, made necessary
by Federal laws prohibiting the ship
ment of prison goods in inter-
state commerce.
One of the ironic features about
the Dillinger escape revolves around
a factional rift between Lake County
officials and members of the McNutt
administration. When Dillinger and
his pals were captured in Tucson,
Capt. Matt Leach of the Indiana
State Police wanted to place Dillinger
in the State Prison. Lake County
officials, led by Judge Murray and
Sheriff Lillian Holley, refused, and
took some pot shots at the prison
because of the previous break.
Laxity in permitting outsiders to
interview county jail inmates and
failure of inexperienced guards to un-
derstand criminal nature are chief
causes of the recent breaks, in the
opinion of penal authorities. So
long as sheriffs are elected each two
years and must pay campaign obl1-
cations with patronage appoint
ments. jails, according to many au-
thorities, will be unsafe places for the
present type of gangster.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
LIBERAL POLICIES
SEEN IN COP. PLANK
Leaders Hope for Unusual Appeal
to Massachusetts, Voters
in Fall.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc otar.
BOSTON, March 10.-Some amaz-
ingly liberal policies are contained in
the set of 81 party policies just
adopted at a conference of State Re
publican leaders under the auspices
of the Republican Club Of Massachu-
sets. It Is the hope Of the leaders
that this statement Of principles or
unofficial platform will make an m-
usual appeal to the great mass OF IN
dependent voters at the State election
next Fall.
Among the outstanding recommend
ations contained In the set which
will be offered to the pre-primary
convention in June are the legaliza-
ton of pari-mutuel betting on horse
races, compulsory unemployment in
surance, compulsory minimum wage
law and q definite curb on the taxa
ton of real estate.
The unofhcial platform has received
widespread newspaper comment In the
State and has been indorsed by many
Of the leaders who were not at the
It u predicted that the
entire set Of a recommendations VIII
b adopted.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

Also, the Municipal Housing Board
now is drafting plans for the con-
struction of model housing develop
ments which will replace some of the
worst Slums in the world. 1t is be-
lieved the city will be able to borrow
approximately S25 100000 from the
Public Works Administration for this
work.
Condemnation Begun.
On orders from the mayor, Lang
don w. Post, tenement house COM
missioner. began condemning some OF
the worst of the unsanitary flretraps
in which families have been crowded
He then organized moving squads,
composed of policemen, C. w. A.
workers and tenement inspectors. and
moved families from the condemned
tenements, free of charge, to more
suitable quarters. These families then
were given home relief orders to pay
their first months rent. Nothing like
this ever has happened here before,
and the mayor has promised to keep
this drive on in full force until the
slums are cleaned up.
The execution of this vast rehabili-
tation program will give work to
thousands of men and result in the
expenditure of millions Of dollars for
supplies. Many of these old build
tricity or heating. Some of them
also are falling apart by their own
weight. Few Of them have fire es-
capes and most of them are built to
order for a quick fire. The owners
of these buildings contend that they
have been losing money on them
during recent years and that they
cannot afford to remodel them. The
mayors answer to that was to start
condemnation proceedings against
some of them.
Both the Democratic and Republic
an parties in this State are split
wide open with factional fights, and
1t is difficult to determine which Of
them is in the worst predicament.
The Democrats have bungled virtu-
ally everything possible in New York
City. primarily because John F. Cur
ry, the leader of Tammany Hall, got
off on the wrong foot at the Demo-
cratic Convention in Chicago and
failed to support Roosevelt. In DEM
ocratic New York City things have
gone from bad to worse since then,
so far as the party goes.
G. o. p. Also Divided.
The Republicans, who control most
of upstate New York, are divided
seriously on the utilities question.
The old line Republicans here have
been identified with the power in
terests. and that has lost them many
votes. w. Kings!and Macy, the State
Republican leader, has been smart
enough to see that the Republicans
must divorce themselves from the
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Tennessee Politics Seething

in control Of city and county politics
without interruption since 1919. Be-
fore that, Mr.. Crump had served as
mayor and went out in the enthu-
siasm which followed the high tide of
prohibition sentiment. The election
of an independent mayoralty ticket
in 1919 was not without Mr.. Crump's
approval and to all intents and pur-
poses the organization functioned
throughout that administration. With
its passing the entire control passed
absolutely into the organizations
hands, and there it has remained.
MI. Crump's announcement was
coupled with the statement that he
does not intend to retire from poll
tics. This is taken to mean that be-
ing here on the ground, he will take
more active personal interest. In
that event, he is to be figured with
ccnspicuously in the senatorial races
this year, along with that Of the
Governor.
Aside from this, the State admin
lstration at Nashville has plenty OF
worry on its hands with the revela-
tions that $4,000 was allegedly di-
verted from State funds and used for
campaign purposes by the McAlliSter
oeYoni2atton.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BEER AND LIQUOR
AID EMPLOYMENT
New Industries Rank Among
First Ten in BaIti.
more Area.
BY ]. c. DEPONAI.
al Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, March l0.-In less
than a year since beer was legahDed
and slightly over three months since
liquor became legal, these two indus
tries now rank among the first 10
manufactures here from the stand
point of employment.
1t is estimated that approximately
2,00c persons are now employed in the
manufacture of beer, whisky and other
liquors in Baltimore alone, not count
ing those in the rest of the State,
while the number employed IN the re-
failing Of these products is probably
around $500, there being approxi-
mately 800 taverns, restaurants. clubs
and hotels handling beer and liquors.
Lead New Investments.
From the standpoint of new invest
ment in plants and equipment, the
beer and liquor industry easily rates
first, as few other idustries are put
ting on any great expansion programs.
According to the records of the In
dustrial Bureau of the Association Of
Commerce, there are eight brewerieS
In operation in Baltimore. one plan
ming to begin in April and two in
the near future. There are nine whis-
ky distilleries in Baltimore, four 9TH
ers in Maryland outside the city's in
dustrial area, and % rectifying
plants.
Conservative estimates place the
new investment of breweries and dis
tilleries in Baltimore since beer came
back last April at around $3,750 900.
This is for new plants and new equip
ment only. In addition, it is eSti-
mated that $3.50, 900 has been invested
in cooperage plants because of the
return of beer and whisky. This
makes a total of $4,000,000.
New employees added to Baltimore's
pay rolls through these industries are
estimated at around 1000. AS the
average industrial wage in Baltimore
is sl,o25, the pay roll will total at
least $2,O0o,O00 year.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
REPUBL|CANSFA|L
TO UNITE
|NPENNSYLVAN|A
Party Defeat Is Seen Unless
Factions Agree in Race
for Governor.
BY WALTER ID. ROOS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March To-
Persons in pivotal places in the Re-
publican State organization have
been hesitatirg to make concessions
which may determine whether Re-
publican Pennsylvania will remain
Republican next November.
The prize of the years election is
the governorship, an Office so rich
in patronage and power that each
faction covets it. Attempts to OBJ
tain agreement on a strong compro-
mise candidate have met little sue
cess thus far. If the campaign fol-
lows its present drift, the primary
may be factional free-f all,
which promises to leave the party
bleeding and invite Democratic vic
tory in the Fall
Roots of the present difficulty run
back to the bitter So ,OOO, 900 primary
of 1926, which marked the beginning
OF decadence of the all-powerful
State organization. That fight left
permanent deep-lying hatreds be-
tween factions which ever since have
been intent upon thwarting each
other In 1880 the organization lost
the governorship to the militant in
surgent, Clifford Pinchot In 1882
Pennsylvania's million Republican
majority dwindled to $4,000 in the
presidential election. Last November
Democrats triumphed over the Phil
adelphia and Pittsburgh machines
nucleus of the old organization.
Unity Necessary.
Experience since 1926 has shown
candidate backed chiefly by one
faction will rot receive the loyal sup
port of other party groups Defeat
of the big city machines last Fall
stripped them of the prestige of heavy
vote producers entitled to dictate
nominees. The surge of independence
among voters has been regarded as
another signpost pointing to the need
for nominees not too closely allied
with any one faction but with an
appeal to catch the uncontrolled vote
Despite all that, the campaign thus
far has been marked by close atten-
ton to gubernatorial candidates who
may win for faction at the primary,
rather than the promotion of nom
factional candidates who may be
able to win for the party in Novem-
ber. Defeats of 1888 and the gen.
uine Democratic threat of 1884 have
not yet rallied the hostile Republican
factions to unite for common defense
or to offer inducements to bring the
independents back into the party.
A conclave of current and recent
Republican moguls several days ago
ended with the public listing of 20
'eminently fitted" persons who might
become party nominees for Governor
in free and open primary"
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
II EMPHIS, Tenn. March 10
N n Accustomed as he Is to
V spring surprises, the an
l nouncement this week by
Representative E. H. Crump
Of the Memphis district, that he will
not be a candidate for reelection to
Congress, is by far the most inter-
esting bit Of political news that Ten
nessee has had in several months. His
return to Memphis and the active re-
sumption Of political leadership Is
something that concerns political
aspirants in Tennessee to an alarming
extent.
Mr.. Crump's undisputed Dictator
ship of the Memphis organization
with its 10000 votes wields powerful
influence in Tennessee politics. This
tremendous vote in a primary which
totals only 250,00O, reached its peak
two years ago when 1t nominated a
Democratic candidate for Governor.
and it may do it again. There have
been no definite reports of a desire
of the Memphis organization to with
draw its support from Gov. McAlister.
but there are rumors; and these ~
mors may mean something.
The Memphis organization has been
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BY GEORGE HEALY, JR.


"A yEw ORLEANS, La, March 10.
n Back home after spending
VI several weeks in Washington
/ to press charges against Sem
ator Huey P. Long before the
United States Senate, Mrs. Hilda
Phelps Hammond, chairman of the
Women's Committee Of Louisiana,
predicted today that "this battle
against Long will be fought to a sue
cessful end by the women of Louisi-
ana"
Mrs. Hammond announced plans
for enlargement of the committee
which she heads, the purpose of which
is to eliminate Senator Long from
public life, and asserted that the re-
sponse of Louisiana women to the
committees requests for their assist
ance is more favorable than ever"
The Judiciary Committee Of the
United States Senate" Mrs. Hammond
asserted, must act and report our
charges receivable If it is to preserve
its integrity and II 1t Is not to be
regarded as assisting Senator Long
in his chicanery.
Before I left Washington I ac-
cused the Senate of deliberately ignor-
ing the fraud and corruption within
itself at time when it is vigorously
investigating the fraud and corruption
of private citizens.
II am ready and willing to 60 be-
fore the bar of the Senate at any
time it deSignateS to answer for my
charges"
Mrs. Hammond said that she is
confident the Women's Committee will
receive the aid of women of other
States in its continued efforts ito OBJ
tain full, fair and open investiga-
ton of the charges filed against Mr..
Long" by the committee.
Campaigning in the sixth Louisi-
ana district, which has had no rep
resentative in Congress since the
death of Bolivar E. Kemp, on June
10, 1888, is expected by political OBJ
servers to be we'll under way within
the next two weeks.
Gov. o. X. Allen has fixed May / as
the date for the general election and
the district Democratic Executive
Committee is scheduled to meet soon
to designate the primary election date.
j. Y. Sanders. jr., who contested the
claim of Mrs. Kemp to the seat after
he was elected in Citizens election"
and she was chosen in a surprise"
election in December, already has
announced that he will be candidate
Evening star., 1934-03-11

the prestige Of three elections In Q
row to the governorship-an achieve
ment never before attained by any
candidate for that Office on either side
of the party fence, and q record fol
an administration of the executive
Office that was popularity acclaimed.
Truax May Enter.
The third member in this field is
expected to be Charles v. Truax, now
serving as an at-large member of
Congress, though he has not formally
entered yet. An announcement is ex-
pected from him soon. Truax has a
following in the State that will make
him formidable opponent as his for
mer contests have shown. There is
feeling among the party members
that they would like to see this fight
fought between the Governor and Mr..
Donahey, and it is intimated that an
effort will be made to have Truax
omit announcing. Hope that this
might succeed is based on the well
known fact that Truax is rather bitter
toward Gov. White, and that he held
q cabinet position in the State gov
eminent under the Donahey admin
istration.
Following the decision of the United
States Supreme Court in the New
York case testing the price fixing pro-
vision of the milk commission law,
the Ohio Supreme Court is now ex-
pected to sustain that feature of the
Ohio Milk Commission law, which has
been under consideration by 1t for
several anticipating the de-
cision at Washington. The Ohio case
was raised by the Kroger Grocery Co.
The anti-sales tax bloc in the
Legislature has reorganized to con-
tinue opposition to Gov. Whites sales
tax movement in the new special ses-
sion of the Legislature, but it looks as
though, faced by the imperative de-
mand for almost $50 100000 Of extra
State revenue, and no other source
in sight, the Legislature would be
forced to the sales tax. The bill under
consideration would abolish the nuis-
ance taxes and place all commodities
now bearing that burden with general
commodities to be taxed 3 per cent
under general sales tax. With a 8
per cent sales tax, an increase of IL
per cent on utility receipts, and a
graduated income tax, the needed
revenue would be secured.
Trouble for G. o. p.
Secretary of State George S. Myers,
a Democrat, is causing trouble for the
Republican county organizations by re-
jecting their nominations for appoint
ment of deputy State supervisors of
election. He has refused to appoint
Maurice Bergen of Cleveland and
H. c. Arnold of Columbus, recon-
Continued on Page s. Column A.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

LA CUARDIA BEGINS DRIVE
TO END NEW YORK SLUMS
Launches Most Comprehensive Hous-
ing Rehabilitation Program in History
of Country-Condemnation Begun.
BY THOMAS COMPERE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

JEW 10.-A housing rehabilitation program,
N easily comprehensive campaign its
history of this country launched this week by the
Guarda administration either destroy
renovae $1,000 ancient tenementS which than
live in the most abec squalor imaginable The stimulus
this of tenement persons
lostth he months
the administration tWO-Od The worst of
the buildings will be condemned and the others will
Evening star., 1934-03-11
TRIANGULAR RACE SEEN
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO
Martin L. Davey, william G. Pickre'
and Charles Sawyer Are Candi.
dates-Two Oppose Fess.
BY ]. H. GALBRAITH.

~oLUMBUs, Ohio March 1oThe August primary election
Ohio interesting years,
cialy on the Democratic side triangular is
promised for both the nomination for Governor and that
Martin L. Ravey of Kent Wlam G. Picksel OF
Sawyer of Cincinnati the present lieutenant governor
definitely entered
Sawyer the latest entry his announcement very
ciny this week. shall be candidate for nomination for
with foIlowngs that insure generous support
Evening star., 1934-03-11

"Dig interests" or there never will be
any hope of capturing the governor
ship. However. Mr.. Macy has only
small part of his party with him.
The remainder apparently are will
ing to keep on stringing along with
the power trusts and take whatever
crumbs fall of the divided, but more
powerful, Democratic table.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

Gov. George White and former Gov.
Vic Donahey are entered in the con-
test for nomination to run against
Senator Simeon D. Fess-the Cover
nor with a well knitted State organiza-
ton behind him and Donahey with
Evening star., 1934-03-11

Continued on Page 6, Column A.
The Washington times., 1934-09-15
Tall Timbers
Abounds With
Rockfish
By GNO SINH

Despite the fact that there
are four sporting events OF
major caliber on deck today, the
news anglers are straining their
ears to catch is that Of the al.
most fabulous catches Of rock
fish being made at Tall T1mbers
and adjacent fishing grounds.
The intermittent rain Of the
past week ruined fishing every
where else, but it seems to
have encouraged rockfiSh.
Milton Good Times" Cor
don and B. E. Dement, slipped
down to Tall Timbers WedneS-
day night and inside of two
hours and a half, under threat
ening skies which sometime
drizzled, they landed 13 rock
fish, the largest IL pounds and
the smallest seven. Gordon
captured the 12-pounder.
The Washington times., 1934-09-15
REDS BUY HURLER
Cards Vision
Of Penndnt
DWindIes

NEW YORK, Sept. divisions
of a National League pennant
were not so bright today for the
st. Louis Cardinals following their
4-to-1 defeat at the hands Of the
Giants yesterday. The triumph
put the champions five and one
half games in front.
Hal Schumacher pitched Su'
perbly in setting the Cardinals
down with five hits to register his
twenty-second victory. He famed
six and missed a shutout only be-
cause an error by Travis Jackson
paved the way for the lone St.
Louis tally.
Fred Farmhouse scored his sew
enteenth victory, hurting the Bos-
ton Braves to a 4-to-2 triumph
over the lowly Cincinnati Reds.
Despite Lou Gehrig's forty-sev-
enth four-base hit of the season,
the Yankees faltered before the
Cleveland attack, IL to S, Deshong
and Allen yielding IA hits to the
Tribe.
The Philadelphia Athletics beat
the st. Louis Browns, 9 to z, in
the first game of a double-header,
but the Brownies took the night
cap, S to 2, behind the pitching Of
Buck Newsom, who had been
knocked out in the first inning Of
the opener without retiring a sin.
gle batter.
The Washington times., 1934-09-15
3. w. Selects
First-String
Lineup

CAMP LET'S, Md, Sept. Is.
George Washington University's
unofficial first team appear to
be: Arnold Benefited (180) and
Bill Parrish Q9D, ends; Capt.
Ed Clark 198) and Harry De-
ming (220), tackles; Sid Kolker
(205) and Hank Strayer U7D,
guards; Reds" Rathjen (2O0), ,
center: "Kutch" Kavalier (181) :,
quarterback; fluffy" Leemans
G8D and Bill Brewer (1SO), half
backs, and Ray Hanken (183)
fullback. This team probably
will start the Shepherd College
game in Central Stadium on Sat-
urday afternoon, September 20.
Never before in the history of
football at George Washington
U. have coaches had such an
abundance of fine football play
ers as the Colonials have this
year. Therefore. it is likely that
another combination just as ca
pable as the one named will be
named to relieve this one.
The Washington times., 1934-09-15
BUCHHOLZP PIN:
TEAM ROLLS

Fred Buchholz' famous crew OF
super -duckpin maulers will usher
in it's bowling season tonight at
Clarendon, when Occidental Res
taurant meets the Patterson
Happy Five Of Baltimore.
It will be the beginning Of a
long and rocky trail for Joe Har-
rison, Occidental captain, as he
begins the defense of his No. l
United States ranking.
Whip Litchfield, former ConVen
tion Hall howitzer, who was ranked
high among the experts last sea
son, will be in the Occidental
lineup. Buchholz believes, with
the addition of Litchfield to Earl
McPhilomy, AStor Clarke, Dutch
Newman and Ed Blakeney, he has
a winner this season.
The Oriole five will be headed
by Ray Won Dreele, voted the most
valuable team roller by the N. D.
B. c. last season. Supporting the
popular star will be Johnnie Mil
Ter, Paul Lohr, Hap Franz and
Carl EiSselle.
It was through Astor Clarke
Clarendon's new manager, that
the match was arranged.
The Washington times., 1934-09-15
Day of Promise for
Sports Fans of World
DGUns I1ith Clouds.

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. Is
This is the day of promise for
sports fans the world over and
particularly those Of this coun-
try; potentially the fullest day
of sport in a decade and prob
ably the most thrilling.
It dawned with leaden skies
here at Newport, off whose
rockbound coast the fifteenth
challenge of the Americas Cup
will be met this afternoon and
through next week. But there
may have been a portent in the
sweeping battalions of gray
clouds, for it is only after storms
that rainbowS come, and this
could be the very day for rain
bows.
It could bring a rainbow to
Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, OF
this city and New York, who
will pilot the trim sloop Rain
bow against T. o. M. Sopwith
and the equally trim Endeavour
In the first race Of the possible
seven that viii decide the fate
of the time-cruSted and tradi-
tion-bound Americas Cup.
It could mark the end Of the
rainbow for a surprised Texas
youngster in the national anna
&e1Ir golf tournament at Brook
line, Mass, by spotting him to
a triumph over the renowned
w. Lawson Little, jr., who was
born in this very town but
transplanted to California, and
who found his own personel
rainbow at Prestwick, Scotland,
this spring.
Also for a Lady
Some charging lady may also
discover the rainbow's pot