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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
HOUSE REVOLT
ANTICIPATED ON
VETERAN CUTS
Sobered by Close Vote on
Salaries, Leaders
Grid for Fray.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelts narrow victory in
the house in checking moves to re-
store government pay cuts was &C
cepted today by administration lead
ers as a warning not to let a SIM
liar drive get started for restora-
ton of war veterans compensation.
Representative of the American
Legion and other veterans organ
izations watched from the galleries
as administration forces, by only
five votes, banned any amendments
to appropriation bills attempting to
restore the Is per cent salary re-
duction affecting 100000 govern
ment employees.
big Stick" Employed
It was a bitter dose for many
members because it affects politi-
cal lieutenantS on government pay
rolls whose job it is to get out the
vote this fall. For this reason
President Roosevelt's victory in his
first major political test was really
an achievement. 1t was conceded
he would have lost had he not
swung the famous "big stick" lust
lily.
Young Democrats from the west,
whence revolts originated, were most
conspicuous in the bolt from the
President, though it spread to the
east and swept into the enemy
camp nine Democrats from New
York state. Eighty-four Democrats
deserted altogether.
Republicans voted solidly against
the President, 103 of them being
present. Five Farmer Labor mem
bers joined them.
House May Get Out of Hand
The close margin caused Demo-
cratic leaders sober thought. Some
members who stood by the Presi-
dent on the government pay cut
issue are committed to seek reStora-
ton of war veterans benefits. The
vote revealed danger that the house,
usually regarded as closest to the
people but also as more susceptible
to party rule than the senate, may
get out of hand. However, to restore
veterans benefits it would be neces-
sary to force vote through petition
and then to repeal portions of the
economy act.
The President was aware of the
threat which faced him yesterday.
This was obvious from his frequent
consultations recently with party
leaders. Just before the vote he
called the party whips to the White
House. He personally has changed
many votes in the last few days.
His popularity with the country
gives him big advantage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
FORD REFUSED
TO AID BANKS,
SON REVEALS
Motor Chief Turned Down
u. S. Plea to Avert
Bank Holiday.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA last
appeal from high govern
ment officials in February. 1888. for
Ford Motor Company financial aid
to avert collapse Of the Detroit
banking structure was refused by
Henry Ford, his son. Edsel, told the
senate banking committee today.
In a dramatic story of events
which eliminated in the Michigan
bank holiday early last year, Edsel
said Henry Ford was quite in
cenSed' at suggestions by former
Assistant Treasury Secretary Arthur
A. Ballantine that the Ford COM
pany subordinate its deposits and
provide additional capital for the
Guardian Detroit union group.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
OIL CODE VIOLATION
CHARGE INVESTIGATED
Standard of New Jersey Prizes"
Under Scrutiny nv II. 6

Standard of New Jersey prizes"
Under Scrutiny by U. S.
BIZ ScrippS- Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Gov-
eminent agents have been investi-
eating alleged Violations of the oil
code by the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey, it was learned to-
day.
1t is not yet known whether &C
ton has been decided upon, but an
announcement may be made today.
1t is understood that one phase
of the inquiry revolves about a re-
port that certain premiums or
prizes are being offered by Standard
filling stations and that radio talks
by Babe Ruth have limited these
prizes are available.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
C0STICAN RAPS
PROPOSED CODE
FOR UTILITIES
Roosevelt Should Prepare
Draft, Not Power Trust,
He Says.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-As
hearings on an NRA code for cleo
trio utilities opened today. Senator
Edward P Costigan Dem, ColoO
suggested that President Roosevelt
exercise his power under the re-
covery act to impose rules and reg
ulatlons on the industry instead of
allowing it to draft its own.
Certainly he should not be placed
in the position Of stamping in ad-
vance with approval by declaring
fair the practices and ambitions of
private monopolies and near monop-
olies," said Senator Costigan.
The proposed power code, he said,
reveals from first to last the ir-
reconcilable conflict between pri-
vate profit and public service.
Plays Edison Institute
"On the basis Of kiloWatt hours
sold, the Edison Electric Institute is
frankly made the dominant au-
thority in the administration of the
code. Other private producers of
light and power. as well as federal
state and municipally-oWned enter
prises are apparently given nominal
but insignificant representation and
such minority members of the au-
thorlty as are expressly chosen to
represent the public are limited to
participation without votes.
Under this setup, the privately
owned power interests in the insti-
tute will greatly increase their ma
tional influence
In addition, to the amazement
OF those who have promoted and
supported the Federal Power Com
mission, the code undertakes to
provide for an investigation by this
privately-ruled industry of the
electric power resources and re-
quirementS of the United States.
II such an investigation is to be
undertaken, certainly public opinion
will not be satisfied either with the
enterprise or its results if it is con-
Quoted by the Edison Electric In
Stitute rather than by such an
agency of the federal government
as the Federal Power Commission,
which is well adapted to that pur-
pose and independent of profit
seeking control.
Further Deficit Noted
THE proposed code is futher
deficient in its failure to protect the
interests of consumers. 1t omitS
provisions which should be inserted,
preventing holding companies from
passing along unreasonable and I'M
just charges for inclusion in the
expenses Of operating companies.
With respect to these codes, the
question should be raised at the
scheduled public hearings whether
the President, under the authority
vested in him by law, should not re-
move the subjects from the diff
cult realm of voluntary agreement,
and impose on the industries rules,
regulations and supervision which
will fully recognize the underlying
purposes of the recovery act, name
ly, increased employment and gen.
eral welfare"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
DE PAUW UNIVERSITY
CHOIR IS ANNOUNCED
Eleven Colds and Equal Number of
Men on Personnel.

By CHited Press
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 12.-
Personnel of the famed De Paw
university choir for the current year
was announced today by R. C. Nc
Cutchan, dean of the music school,
The choir will be composed of
eleven co-eds and eleven men STU
dents.
Among those selected were Mar
Jorie Mcintyre, Greencastle; Mary
Morgan, Plainville; Helen Tibbets,
Union City; Barbara Haig, Bloom
field; Lucia Keller, Brazil; Myron
Bleam, Knox; Carroll Crimson. In
dianapolis; Emmett Jackson, Mich
igan City; Loren Mcdonald, Bloom
field; Robert Shearer, Bloomington;
Norman Titus, Indianapolis, and
James Wharton, Valparaiso.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12

Agriculture department figures
meanwhile showed the December
price of farm products was 81 per-
cent above December, 1882, while
the price level of goods purchased
by farmers was only IA per cent
higher than last year. This indi-
Gates an increased purchasing power
for farmers also, although it is far
below the pre-war level which the
Roosevelt administration is trying to
restore.
On the other hand, the American
Federation of Labor in its monthly
business survey contended that price
increases in food, clothing and 9TH
er necessities, together with reduced
hours of work, have more than Off
set pay increases. Hourly wage rates
are higher by 512 cents than a year
ago but weekly earnings are lower,
this report said.
Farm Head Scores NRA
The charge of Chester Gray of
the American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton, made at an NRA hearing,
that NRA price increases have multi
fled some of the farmers gains
under the AAA program, appeared
to be supported by the agriculture
departments figures of recent
trends
These showed that in November
and December farm prices dropped
while the prices paid by farmers
mounted somewhat. The farm price
level Dec. 20 was Sc per cent of the
pre-War level, compared with 76 at
the peak in July and so last March.
The prices paid by farmers for their
commodities was at 118 per cent of
the pre-war level, compared with
100 last March.
Spokesman for the farm bureau
federation and the national grange
also protested vigorously against
the lumber industry's code prices at
hearings this week, blaming them
for boosting the expense of produce
containers which farmers have to
buy
resembling a buyers strike was in
Dictated by figures showing that
since fixed code prices went into
effect early in November, lumber
shipments dropped sharply, from
265, 100000 board feet a week to
100000 in the week of Dec. %.
This last figure was said to be II
per cent under the corresponding
week of 1882.
Gain of S543, 100000
The American Federation of La
Dor estimated the total buying
power of workers in December was
S543 100000 higher than in Deem
Der, 1882. This was estimated as fol-
lows: A gain of $243 100000 a month
in wages paid to workers in indus
try, $6OO00,000 from public works
pay rolls, and about $240000,O00
from civil works pay rolls.
Estimates of the increased buying
power of workers for the year are
not available, but the industrial
wage increase over the last five
months of the year would alone ap-
pear to indicate an increased pur-
chasing power of more than
$1,000, 100000.
The agriculture department has
estimated that farm income for 1888
was more than $1,000,000,000 over
1882.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
BOY FALLS FROM RIVER
BRIDGE: LANDS IN MUD
City Youth Treated at Hospital for
Slight Injuries.

The fact that the banks of White
river were soft today saved Will
lard Mathis, IA, of 2401 South Da-
kota street, from serious injury.
The youth fell from the Raymond
street bridge twenty feet to the
river bank, escaping with a head
bump and bruises when he landed in
soft mud. He was treated at city
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
HOUSE

Debates independent Offices ap-
preparation bill.
Ways and means committee con-
tinues tax revision hearings.
immigration committee holds
hearings on bill to extend present
registration requirements until 1884
Agriculture committee holds hear
ingS on the guarantee of farm
mortgage bonds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
Fires on PrOWler

Awakened by the sound of keys
dropping on his front porch early
today, Cornelius Donohue, 1923
North Drexel avenue. saw man
run to the rear of the house and
crouch against a window. Mr..
Donohue fired three shots at the
man. who fled from the yard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
HISTORIC WOOD USED
IN GOVERNORS GAVEL
Tree Under Which Lincoln and
Douglas Met Is Used.

BIZ United Press
HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. IA
gavel, made from the wood of the
linden tree under which Lincoln
and Douglas held their famous de-
bate at Quincy. H., has been pre-
sented to Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
The gavel, a beautiful example
of the art of wood turning, was
made by Charles E. Grifiths of
New Haven and presented to the
Governor by him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
CONGRESS TODAY
BY United Press
SENATE

Considers st. Lawrence waterway
treaty.
Banking and currency committee
resumes Detroit bank investigation.
Commerce committee considers
nominations.
Military affairs committee takes
up routine business.
District of Columbia committee
resumes discussions on D. c. liquor
bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12

Yosemite Nabona, a Navajo In
dian, has invented a landing plat
form which will make the 1oof of
any building, having a fiat surface
Of 100 feet square a landing field.
Magnets are used to stop the plane.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
Austrian NaziS Nabbed

BIZ United Press
VIENNA, Austria, Jan 12.-Al-
bert Edward Fruenfeld, one of the
most prominent Nazi leaders in
Austria, and two Of his chief lieu
tenants, Leopold and Alberti, were
reported reliably today to have been
arrested in the governments drive
to stamp out the Nazis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
KEEPING UP WITH THE LATE NEWS OF CONGRESS
Mass Buying Power on
Gain, y. S. Agencies Say
New Cost of Living Figures for WageEarnerS Reveals
So Per Cent Gain: Farmers Also Benefit
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y
WASHINGTON 12Genea buying power,
reported today
government agencies
living
figures for iowaaed workers showing
an \
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-12
FARM MORTGAGE BILL
DISCUSSED IN HOUSE
U. S. May Issue Bonds Guaranteed
as to Principal.

as to Principal.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The
house agriculture committee was
scheduled to resume hearings today
on a bill to create federal farm
mortgage corporation with the
power to issue S2,000,000,000 worth
of bonds.
The new bonds would be guaran-
teed both as to principal and inter-
est by the federal government.
Representative Marvin Jones
Dem, Tex, chairman of the COM
mittee, expected to wind up hear
ings on the bill this week and hoped
to present it to the house for action
early next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
WORTHY CAUSE IS TAKEN UP
 BY FIR E M E N
Local Department Vote s $200 to Buy Playground
 Equipment for Bowl

First to begin a movement to purchase equipment for the public playground being constructed in Ev- ergreen Bowl with ECW funds un- der the direction of the United States Forest Service, members of the Juneau Volunteer Fire De- partment unanimously voted S2OC for this purpose at the meeting held in the Fire Club last night.
 It was also decided at the meet ing to place equipment formerly purchased by the Fire Department including swinging rings and 8 shoot the chutes, which are now in storage, in the new playground as soon as it is finished, accord ing to J. L. Gray, Fire Chief.
 Another fund, of S100, collected by z. M. Bradford and F. A. Met calf about eight years ago, for the purpose of establishing a skating pond in the bowl for Juneau chil- dren will be made available fol buying any equipment necessary for the playground. Chief Gray said. Part of the sum collected was used at the time and the sun now on hand has been in B. M Behrends bank during the inter vening years. MT. Gray discussed the matter with MT. Bradforc when the latter was in Juneau re- gently, and it was agreed that the money should now be used.
 Other matters which came uI at the meeting included voting ir Carl Stolberg, mechanic at the Jul neau Motors, as member of the Juneau Fire Department. MT. Stol- berg makes his home at the Fire Club.
 Entertainment was provided by an orchestra made up of Jimmy Steele, Earl Hunter and Kelly Blake and the enjoyable meeting was concluded by a supper oi which fresh Petersburg shrimp' were the main feature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
ALASKA PLANE READY TO AID
 RESCUE WORK
Airways Company Will As sist Marooned Per-
 sons, Arctic Floe

NEW YORK, March 2. The Pan-American Airways has placed at the disposal of the Soviet Government all of it's facilities in Alaska, even emergency assistance required, for the rescue of 10l marooned persons on the ice foe in Boring Strait.
 This is the announcement made by J. T. Trippe, President of the Pan-American Airways.
 The Airways has one plane at Nome with food and medicinal supplies aboard ready to fly to the marooned party and other planes can be made available.
 Airway officials estimate their planes could reach the marooned Russians within three hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
RECOGNITION { OF NRA WILL
 ! BE DEMANDED
New Policy Has Come to
 Stay as Perm an ent
{ Force, Nations Life PRESIDENT TO MAKE
 IMPORTANT ADDRESS
New Ideas Will Be Pro- pounded to Three Thou
 sand Business Men

WASHINGTON, March 2.-PreS- ident Roosevelt will recognize MIRA as a permanent force in the Ma tional life next Monday by in- vesting his address to a huge as sembly of code authorities. With all the solemnity of a state oc- casion, the address will be made at 1 o'clock Monday forenoon, Eastern Standard Time and will be broadcast.
 From canopied platform in Constitution Hall, the President will propound new ideas to 5000 business men elected by their fel- lows to rule over the code con- trolled industries.
 The Presidents speech, as in- dicated, will be partly in the na- ture of a report on the first year of his regime but close associates confidently expect him to talk on future plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
Chief Eaecutiue Keeps Smiling;
 HeaLth Is Better

WASHINGTON, March D. Because President Roosevelt can keep smiling, he has come through the first year healthier than when he became Presi- dent, the White House phys ician announced today.
 Dr. R. T. Mcintyre pro- noUnced the President "is in fine shape and the reason for it and the best think about it is his general attitude on life, a cheerful optimistic out look, and never expecting any trouble"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
Administration Is Planning
 ReaI Spring House Cleaning
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington.)

Both MIRA and AAA., the Roos- evelt Administrations two most widely advertised recovery agen- cies, seem due for thorough spring overhauling.
 March promises to see the most vigorous effort thus far to smooth out the rough places in MIRA. The idea seems to be to give the small dealer a better show and to ask big business for a showdown.
 Developments growing out of the March meeting of code au- thorities in Washington are ex- pected to show who can and who can't be counted on to fo along. After that, Administration policy will depend on the strength and tactics of the opposition.
 The President prefers con- ciliation and does not want to
 fight a losing battle against
 recalcitrants. But he is ready
 fer action if convinced indus
 trial sentiment generally will
 support it.
 The AAA farm relief experi- ments have reached stage where officials feel a re-examination ot the whole field would be profit able. They have learned lot in the last year.
 The voluntary allotment plan shows signs of yielding to compul- sorry allotment so far as cotton is concerned, and wheat may follow suit. Secretary Wallace is not sc keen for compulsory legislation but he is willing to try it. The next few weeks may see delinea- tion of a more definite policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
DAVID HUTTON IS FREE MAN
Divorced from Los Angeles Evangelist Mental
 Cruelty Grounds

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March D. On the grounds of mental cruelty, David Hutton was granted a di- vorce yesterday from Aimee Sem- pie McPherson Hutton, Evangelist, the decree being awarded by de- fault as she did not appear, as announced previously.
 Among the acts of cruelty Hut ton listed was criticism of his clothes by the people of Angelus Temple.
 My clothes were apparently too worldly" Hutton said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
STOCKS RALLY WITH LEADERS
 SHOWING GAIN
Technical Conditions Boost Issues One Divi-
 dend Announced

NEW YORK, March 2.-Pressure lifted today on the Stock Ex- change and leading issues rallied from one to around three points
 The upturn is attributed to technical conditions.
 Business and industrial news continued optimistic.
 Trading was dull until the last half hour.
 The close was strong. Sales to- taled 100000 shares.
 The curb was strong today Bonds went higher except Govern ment issues which went lower.
 Wheat, Cotton Up
 Wheat recovered and cotton went up nearly $l.50 bale.
 General Electric jumped more than two points following divi- dend announcement.
 Allied Chemical and Pullman went up one to three points.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph, Case, United States Steel, U. s. Smelling, Commercial AL cohol, Industrial Alcohol, Vest inghouse. Chrysler, Sears and Re- public Steel gained several points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
4 MINERS DIE
 IN EXPLOSION
Two Victims Decapitated Carbide Is Believed to
 Have Caused Accident

JOHNSTON, Pa. March "A mine explosion l50 feet from the surface killed four men and in- iured four others in the No. 2 shaft of the Logan Coal Company at Beaverdale, late yesterday.
 Two victims were decapitated.
 It is believed that carbide used to thaw the moisture in the froz- en shaft caused the explosion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
MINE NCIN E
 RUNS W!LD; } MEN ARE DEAD
Locomotive Driver Col lapses at Throttle at
 B. C. Property

March 2.-Three men were killed today when a mine locomotive ran wild after the engineer col lapsed at the throttle.
 The engine plunged down the shaft of the Britannia Mining and Smelling Company crushing the elevator on which two men were ascending.
 The dead are J. J. Coyle, shift boss; Robert White, chute drawer, and Samuel Perkins, locomotive driver
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
Departments Study
 Problem of Relief

WASHINGTON, March 2-Re- spending to the Presidential ideas. the Interior and Agricultural De- partments and the Relief Admin istration set to work yesterday to make the unemployed self slls- taining when the CWA ends.
 Most of the machinery necessary to carry out the program outlined by Roosevelt Tuesday is already in existence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-03-02
TARIFF ISSUE, ISLAND POLICY
 ARE DISCUSSED
President Asks for Author ity to Make Conner
 cial Agreements
EXPLAINS REASON
 FOR TAKING ACTION
Military Bases Brought Up in Comm unicatlon
 on Philippines

WASHINGTON, March 2. President Roosevelt sent two messages to Congress to- day, one asking authority to modify the tariff rates in negotiating commercial agree ments with other nations, and the other recommending re- vival of the Hawes-Cutting Philippines independence bill with an amendment relin- quishing United States mili- tary bases in the islands after independence.
 Tariff Authority
 T am requesting Congress to authorize the Executive" said the President, ito enter into commer- cial agreements with foreign na- tions and pursuance thereof, with in carefully guarded limits, to mod fly the existing duties and import restrictions in such way as to benefit American agriculture and industry"
 Reasons Stated
 The reasons for such action were stated and the President stated that world trade of the United States had declined to approxi- mately TO per cent of the 1929 volume while other governments were increasing and winning their share in international trade by negotiating recpirocal trade agree ments."
 Must Bargain
 "If American agriculture and in- dustrial interests are to retain a deserved place in this trade, the American Government must be in a position to bargain for that place with other governments by rapid
 
 decisive negotiation based upon a carefully considered program and grant, with discernment, cores bonding opportunities in the Am erican market for foreign products supplementary to our own said the President.
 Philippine Issue
 On the Philippine issue, the Presi- dent, in his message on that sub ject, said the Hawes- Cutting leg islation was passed a year ago by Congress but it automatically lapsed early this year by failure of the island Government to accept. The legislation provided legislation for independence within 12 or IA years and provided the United States would retain option by keeping cer- tain military naval bases on the islands after independence.
 As to the naval bases, the Presi- dent recommended ''an ultimate settlement on this matter on terms satisfactory to both governments.
 FIGHT IS ON
 WASHINGTON, March 2. = The