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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16
Daily Thought

Neither murmur We, as some Of
them also murmured, and were de-
stroyed of the destroyer.-I Corin-
thianS, x, 10.
TRUTH is not exciting enoilgh to
Il those who depend on the char
acters and lives Of their neighbors
for all their amusement.-Bancroft.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16

A Russian surgeon stretched the height OF
a midget six inches but the japanese will not
be frightened by these medieval threats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16

Since the Japanese have made such success
selling beer in Germany. they might next try
watches in Switzerland and coal in Newcastle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16
CREATION
BY HARRIET SCOTT oLINICK

BY HARRIET SCOTT OLINICK
Wrapped in a glowing symphony
OF cool, dark green and silent gray
I ask the god of poetry
Whatever ne may wish to say.
MY thoughts are rivers, running
clear.
I am as ceaseless as the sea.
Let flame descend; let ice destroy,
And still shall not cease to be.
am a still chameleon,
Come trooping, words. Oh throut
me flyl
Bring to me silver nets OF stars.
Obliterate eternal II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16

Now that we've told the world how great
we are as nation. can't We stop scientists
from discovering how insignificant we are in
the universe2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-16

We are ready for any emergency:
we are always ready for an emer-
gency.-Atty. Gen. Homer Cummings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28

idealists who would go too far and
destroy the profit system for the
sake of an imagined paradise.
There are reactionaries who would
not go at all. There is President
Roosevelt, who proposed to pre-
serve but to harmonic both our
political and our profit system.
ITO thrust all his efforts back
to their starting line is to stay that
under our form of government We
cannot do this.
II don't believe the supreme
court has said that. think II has
pointed to errors that have felt
myself. And the thing to do Is to
correct those errors in conformity
with that opinion"
The General urged business men
10 ''show more tight than you ever
have before" to retain the gains
made under MIRA.
"Your code. and indeed the
whole Of MIRA. seems right now 20
DO on dangerous ground" he said.
''But II you act promptly still be-
lleye they can be saved. MIRA made
many mistakes but les principle
was sound. II may be good thing
for Il 20 80 through this ooihee-
name. The fear OF losing Il has 81
last awakened ~ friends % its
merits and they are IN the over
Whelmfng majority. The scare MIRA
has had VIII help 20 purge Il VI ~
bad features
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Gen. Johnson Believes NetD
Statute VIII Be Prepared

New York, May % - (U.P.) -
General Hugh S. johnson believes
a new statute will be written to
preserve the principles of MIRA
while avoiding the features declar-
ed unconstitutional yesterday by
the supreme court. The former
NRA administrator told the Amer
lean booksellers association last
night that ideals of the recovery
act probably will gain ground by
being forced through "this Geth-
senane." He said the case on
which the supreme court ruled yes
terday was q poor exemplification
of MIRA philosophy and admitted
he had expected the courts adj
verse action.
''The principle OF MIRA 10 nothing
less than the principle OF righte-
business. st was maladroitly ex.
pressed but we can express II over
again. It's on forbidden grounds.
but We can straighten its path"
johnson said he found comfort
In reflections that the MIRA evolved
from purely voluntary agreements
with the prosldent By 90 per cent
OF all employers before the frat
code was adopted. ITO curl ap be-
cause og this defeat and let q great
principle die fer want ~ defend
ers who can take n ns well as Rive
H." ho asald, rs not only cowardly
bul deadly dangerous. "xhnf1 are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
TEX TILE LEADER
ORDERS BATTLE
Asks Workers to Fight
Any Attempt to Change
Work Hours

Providence, r. T., May 2S.-(UP)
National President Thomas F.
McMahon of the United Textile
Workers Of America, in a militant
statement today, called upon all
textile operatives to flight back"
any attempt to increase work hours
or reduce wages.
He issued his statement in COM
menting upon the supreme courts
MIRA decision.
1.-THE United Textile Workers.
representing and speaking for all
workers within the textile indus
try" McMahon said, fully under
stand what the decision of the SUI
preme court means to them.
1--WE must face conditions as they
now are with fortitude and cour-
age. There must be no hesitation
and no questions asked.
LAS to what workers within the
industry will do, each and every
one knows the wrong has been done.
This wrong can only be righted by
great sacrifice on their part. They
must fight back any attempt to in
crease work hours, reduce wages or
take away any Of the things gained
within the last 20-odd months.
When I say fight I mean it.
We expect our people to fight and
to use every means at their COM
mand, which justice and fair play
dictate, to hit back at any attempt
in any place or locality where an
employer may attempt to force his
will upon workers to their degrade
tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
New Dealers Gaze 81
Wreckage Ast0unded
at Death Edict
DEMOCRAT LEADERS
STUDY SITUATION
Labor Forces Of Nation
Are Hit One Of Hardest
Cracks in History
BY John "A. REICHMANN

By JOHN A. REICHMANN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, May 8(UPlI
The New Deal stood today
amid the Supreme Court
wreckage of NRA and sought
means to rebuild the coded
structure of fair competitions
in industry. NRA was Roose-
welt recovery experiment No.
l to raise prices and create
jobs.
Donald r. Richberg, chairman Of
the National Industrial Recoverx
Board, appeared for voluntary co..
operation of capital and labor ~
maintain code standards until the
administration, congress and the
people decide-quickly- shall
be done.
One remedy. slow, but effective if
obtainable, would be an amepdr
ment to the Constitution to vaij-
date what now Is forbidden. Opin~
ion is devided. but 1t might be pose
sible for congress to perfect NRA
legislation and with q system o.
48 supplementary state laws sena
the Blue Eagle into the air again
All Codes outlawed
The court, in an opinion cons
CURED in by all nine judges, yesT
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
JOHN BARRYMORE
NOT TO CONTEST

Hollywood, May 2s. (UP)--John
Barrymore, accused OF physical
violence and habitual intemperance
In divorce suit flied by his at
tractive wife. Dolores Costello. will
not contest the charges. his attor-
neys said today.
The actor has no intention OF
seeking a divorce on his own be-
half and probably will not even file
the routine answer. the lawyers as
serted. eM xstr
Barrymore said he will not
stand In the way OF any plans his
wife may have In mind. = Attorney
William ii. Neblett said. But he
has instructed us that he does not
wish divorce"
IL was expected that Barrymore
would DO served with divorce pa.
pers through publication and that.
as q result. Miss Costollo's case will
not be called for trial before 10
dnys--the legal time that must
elnpse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
BONUS MEASURE,
COMPROMISE Is
TO Be OFFERED
Senator Key Pittman of
Nevada Has Presented
Six Ways to Pay

washington. May rs (UP,-
Six methods of paying the soldiers
boEus were suggested today in a
compromise proposal advanced by
Sen. Key Pittsman, d., New. Pitt
mon said in offering his co1npro-
mise bill in the senate that he be-
heved 1t the only bonus legislation
which would be possible at the
present session. He voted to up
hold President Roosevelt's veto OF
the Patman bill. His bill would
direct the secretary OF the treasury
to pay adjusted service certificates
by Giscounting 20 per cent from
tho balance due and .:forgiving"
the interest accrued since March i,
1881, on all lonas.
Method Of Payments
Discretionary power would he
given to the president to make the
payments by any Of the following
methods:
J.. BY exchanging government
coupon bonds bearing IL per
cent interest and maturing Jan. i
1915.
2. From sale of government
bonds under the second Liberty
loan act.
8. BY treasury certificates.
4. From the adjusted service
certificate fund.
s. From the s4.sSo.ooO,ooo work
relief fund.
8. From seignorage derived from
profit realized from purchase Of
silver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
RACKETEER FOR
SALE OF POPPES
UNDER ARREST
World War Veteran Said
to Have Cleared Up
$4,000 Daily

New York, May 2S-OP)-A
world War veteran, said to
have netted $4,000 daily from the
illegal sale of veterans poppies
was held in $4,000 bail today as
police investigated charges that
racketeering had accompanied the
annual Decoration Day drives re-
served for American Legion.
The arrested man was Abraham
Knoll, Al. AT his apartment police
found 500 collection boxes similar
to those used by American Le-
gion posts. Two of his agents, Nor
ris Weintraub, 80, and Edward o.
Leary, IS, both crippled, were held
in $1,000 dollars bail each as ma
terial witnesses.
Given Blanket Licenses
Legion posts are given blanket
licenses for peddling during the
poppy drive and receive an allot-
ment Of flowers, the proceeds of
which are shared by the posts and
legion headquarters for charitable
distribution.
Weintraub and O'Leary were ar
rested yesterday and admitted
they had received flowers and a
collection box from Knoll. At the
end OF the day, they said, they
turned in the box to Knoll who
gave then twenty-five percent. u.s.
ually about three dollars. Vein
traub said he held the Croix de
Guerre and the Order of the Pur-
pie Heart and lost a leg at Chateau
Thierry.
Knoll limited in court that he
was an agent for man high" in
an American Legion post. Police
said Weintraub and O'Leary car
ried credentials purporting to show
they were members of the Richard
j. McNally post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
FIRMS WORKING
UNDER CODES TO
STUDY RULING
Several Intend to Garry on
Under Laws Of Dead
NRA

New York. May 2s--fUP) The
New York Merchants associatiQ0
Is considering ltx future course N
view OF the i1lvalidation Of MIA
business codes. officials said today4
Until we have read the entire
proceedings and digested them,
however, It will be impossible to
make any statement about our
plans" said Frank L. Hopkins.
representing the association.
He intimated the associations
highest officials were now consia-.
ering the effect OF. the snprerat
court ruling and the administers
tons request for voluntary 0bser@
vance of the codes. Az
The executive committee of the
cotton garment code authority
planned to announce its new policy
of compliance or Noncompliance
with the invalidated code sorn5
time late today.
The committee, aided by lawyers.
spent the day studying the supreme
court ruling and the administras
tons request for voluntary con-
tinuance OF the code.
Steel May Stick.
Possibility of the steel industryss
voluntary continuance OF the out
lawed code was seen in an unofs
fetal announcement from the c0d6
authorities that attorneys were ex@
aiming the supreme courts ruiin6
today. Ri
A decision Is expected fomorrow.
when a meeting OF the steel cods
will be called. =
Manufacturers of the rubhex
goods industry probably win adj
here for the most part to present
wage and hour scales, the United
Press learned from a reliabIs
source.
An expert conyersant with the
industry said that it had aiwa1e
paid above average wages for com
parativs'y short working hours ana
that 'practscaliy all manufactures
were expected to continue the
present schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
BOMB HURLED AT
COLT PRESIDENT
STONES HOME
People Badly Shaken But
Uninjured; Strike Lead
ers Condemn Act

Hartford, Conn, May 2s.-{ UP)
Bombing Of the home OF Samuel
M. stone, president Of Colt Patent
Fire Arms Mfg Co, to-day led po-
lice ID search for two men seen
away from the residence a
few, minutes before the blast par
tally wrecked the front porch and
entrance late last night. Stone and
a cousin, Mrs G. w. Goodsell, of
Bridgeport, who were sitting in the
living room, were badly shaken by
the explosion but were uninjured,
as was a housekeeper, Miss Betty
Hopkins, who was on the third
floor.
Operations at the Colt concern
have virtually been suspended since
workers three months ago, charg-
Ing the company refused to recog-
nize the shop council as the exclu.
sive bargaining agency of employees.
Strikers Condemn 1t
r. Chairman Daniel II. Hurley of
the strikers committee declared the
bombing an Outrage" and refused
" ocliStc StfihcTS fTSSpoilSlDlc.
A neighbor, Mrs. w. c. Gallery,
said she saw dark sedan drive
up to the Colt place and two men
ran to the front perch,s returned
Immediately to the waiting car and
drove away. Before they were out
of sight, she said the explosion oc-
cured.
A large hole was blown in the
concrete steps, the front door was
ripped from its hinges and a num-
Der of windows were shattered.
Stone rushed TO the front of the
house to find it filled with smoke
and plaster. Mrs Goodsell left
the house through a rear door and
Iclephoned police from the home Of
a neighbor.
Guards were posted at homes OF
several other officials during the
night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
is CELEBRATING
1O6TH BIRTHDAY

Bomoseen. VT. May 2s.--(UPI-
Mrs. Susan Lee Parsons. who was
born one year after the nations
flrst passenger railroad was opened.
was celebrating her i00th birthday
anniversary here today.
Among tho scores Of visitors she
received was her 70.year.old son.
Frank, who comes here annually
from Boise. Ida. 70 attend her
birthday party.
A diminutive, white.haired wo-
man, Mrs. Parsons secs and hears
we'll ana tskes q lively interest IN
current events.
ehf attributes her longevity 10 q
uulel NE tree from worry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
DANBURY PLANT
WILLQUIT CITY


Danbury, Conn, May %. (UP)-
George III. Mclaughlin, whose two
hat factories have been closed for
three weeks by strike resulting
from refusal of $50 employees to .ac-
cept wage cut. has announced he
will move the plants to Fall River.
Mass. and has abandoned efforts to
arbitrate the local situation.
The Mac Fur company. a sub
sidiary, employing about It's in
turning out rough material, will
remain at Danbury, he said.
Mclaughlin originally announced
a IL per cent wage reduction. After
several conferences he offered to
reemploy strikers II they would ac-
cept a 8 per cent cut. This was re-
fused.
He plans to sail for Europe to-.
morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
FIRST THREAT TO
STRIKE IS MADE

Philadelphia, May 2S-(UP)--
A warning that strikes would be
called IL wages are reduced as a
result of the supreme court NRA
decision, was given today by Emil
REEVE, president of the American
Federation of Hosiery Workers.
Amy hosiery manufacturer who
attempts to cut wages, increase
hours or in any other way depre-
ciate conditions is in for a fight,
Rieye asserted.
1--WE will close down the entire
industry If need be. am issuing
blanket orders to this effect In IS
states."
John Green, president of the In
dustrial Union of Marine and Ship
building Workers. issued a similar
warning that a nationwide walk
out would be called II wages were
reduced. Employees of the. New
York Shipbuilding Corporation at
Camden are now on strike over a
wage dispute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
LABOR BILL
WAS CAUSE
OF DEBATE
There We're Several Of
That Nature in the AS
sefnbly Today
ONE MEASURE WAS
LIKE WAGNER BILL
Socialist Grew Angry and
Scored Members of
Assembly

Hartford, Conn, May % 49,
(UP)-Labor bills, prescrib-
ing minimum hours in indus
try for women and establish
ing the prevailing wage for
construction of bridges and
roads, precipitated debate in
the house today.
The prevailing wage bill.
calling for appointment Of u
commission Of three, repre-
senting labor, contractors and
the state, was tabled after major
ity leader, Daniel Hickey, repub-
lican. Stamford. said ''this bill
might apply to other branches Of
labor
The minimum hours bill recon-
mended a 50-hour week and 8
hour day.
Favorable Report
The prevailing wage measure,
made the order Of the day. came
in on a favorable committee re-
port. Representative Edward
Nothnagle, republican. Trumbull,
(Continued on Page I'D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Bank Receiver Again
Asks For Allowance
Attorney William E. Thoms Acting for Receivers of
Merchants Trust Co Points Out That Their
Duties Soon Will Be Ended

Al motion asking the superior
court to grant an allowance for
services rendered to the receiver
for the Merchants Trust Co. will
be considered by Judge Patrick
p. O'suIliyan at the short calendar
session TOMORROW. afternoon at 2
O'CLOCK. This IL the same applica-
ton that was denied Without
prejudice by Judge john A. Com
nell last fall after ~ hearing ip
superior court.
Duties May End
Atty. william z. Thems, coun-
sci for the receiver, the Citizens
& Manufacturers National bank,
stated today the reason for pre-
senting the application again is
due to the general belief that the
bank commissioner of the state is
going to take over the duties of
administering all bank receiver
ships in the state.
He pointed out that the receiv-
er has never received a fee for
his services since taking over the
receivership in December of 1881.
Attorney Thoms also recalled that
in Judge Cornell,s decision on the
last application, it is stated that
while the motion was then denied,
the receiver could bring up the APP
plication again.
No Specific Amount
Attorney Thoms said the receiver
will ask for no specific amount in
the application, but will
leave the amount to be awarded
to the courts discretion. The re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Organized Labor Has
Turned To Congress
Will Make Fight to Secure Favorable Legislation,
That Has Been Denied Them By Death OF
COdes-Al Branches of Labor Aroused
BY LYLE A. BROOKovER
COpyrixhf 102S nv United press

(Copyright 1885 BY United Press)
Washington. May 2S-(UP}--
Organized labor. shorn of MIRA
benefits, today turned to congress
for favorable action on the Wagner
labor disputes bill, the S0-hour
work week bill, and social security
legislation. One important group,
the United Mine workers, massed
Its strength behind the Guffey bill
to provide government regulation
for the soft coal industry.
The construction industry was
disclosed exclusively to the United
Press as preparing behind the
scenes to follow the lead of bitum-
inous coal operators in offering
congress special legislation to take
the place of the recovery act. The
Guffey bill originated with the BIZ
operators.
Other Groups In Line
Other groups preparing quickly
to swing into line with proposals
which, If approved directly by con-
gress, would avoid the supreme
disapproval of the delega-
ton of power under MIRA, were the
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
JOBS, PAY SAFE
UNTIL JUNE is

Washington, May 2S.-(UP)-
Word circulated to-day among en-
ployes at NRA headquarters here
that their jobs-and their. pay
checks-were safe until June 16.
Employees said assurances" had
been given that they would be paid
June / and again June 16, regard
less of the supreme court deci-
sion outlawing MIRA codes.
The decision will not be techni-
cally effective until after the court
clerk hands down the mandate. 1t
must pass through the second cir
cult court of appeals to the Brook
lyn, N. Y, federal district court
where the Schechter defendants
were convicted before it becomes
operative. The MIRA recognized
the ruling Immediately and called
off code enforcement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
Late Bulletins
MADE RICH, THEN DIED

Mary Bowie, "A, who inherited 100000 only
three weeks ago, died here yesterday before she
had chance to enjoy her unexpected wealth. Mrs.
Bowies nephew, James F. MacPhee, died intes-
tate last month and she was found to be his
nearest relative. She was already i'll, and too
feeble to do more than put check mark on the
papers. Mrs. Bowie was married twice, each
time to Gloucester fishing captain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
CUNTS ARE
ENJOYING
BIRTHDAY
People Moved Enmasse
Today to Little Church
in CaIlander
PRAYERS OFFERED FOR
LIFE AND HAPPINESS
Big Party This Afternoon
With Babies All Dressed
Up in Sunday Best
BY EVELYN sEELEY
~. p. Special Correspondent

Is ~. ID
Callander, Ont, May 20 49,
(UP) - The countryside was
moving almost enmasse to
the little Callander church
soon after dawn today to pray
for the long life and happi-
ness of the Dionne quintup-
lets. 1t was their first birth
day, the milestone Of assured
life for the tiny tots that
resulted from natures miracle
five babies born from the same
mother at the same time.
The quints themselves snoozed
contentedly on the verandah of
Dafoe hospital, while in all parts Of
the world men were saying to one
another: Think of it. The gum
tuplets are one year old to-day"
Life was marvellous to their big
eyes as they surveyed the green
ing world, but their participation in
1t did not seem to impress them
at all.
Party This Afternoon
This afternoon there will be
party for them in which they
will participate only by staring out
the windows of their nursery at
the Canadian government officials,
sContinued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
KIDNAPPED BOY IS
STILL DETAINED
BY ABDUCTORS
Parents However Believed
to Be in Contact to
Pay Ransom
BY WIEFRED BROWN
United Press STAN CORRESPONDENCE

(United Press STAN Correspondent
Tacoma, Wash, May 28-(U.P.J
The parents OF kidnapped George
p. Weyerhaeuser, Q, were believed
ready to deal with his I. abductors
to-day. An advertisement in the
Seattle Post Intelligencer-- medium
prescribed for exchange of inform
alton in the 100000 ransom note
said: I'VE are ready. Percy Min
ME-"
Fighting off the interference OF
federal agents and local police, the
multi-millionaire Weyerhaeuser
family to-day was believed APP
preaching a definite contact with
the kidnap gang holding its Swear
old heir.
Canadian Mounted In IL
The Vancouver report brought
Canada's famed man hunters--the
Royal Canadian policeint the
grim game.
They were ordered to keep a
close watch for the kidnap car and
to search through the rough
mountainous country for a possible
hideout. The provincial police ass
signed extra details to check Vans
couyer and contiguous territory.
e A possible link between the kid
naping and the murder of six per-
sons last summer in a cottage near
Bremerton was considered by fed
eral agents. Several agenst flew to
that vicinity from here and Joined
other agents who had preceded
them from Seattle. !.
The mass murders never had
ben solved and there was no ready
explanation for the apparent suspi-
cion that that kidnapping was some
how linked with the slayings.
Time Limit Wednesday
While the five day limit set by
the kidnaper for completion of
negotiations and payment of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28

among senate leaders Of the two
major parties behind closed doors.
Also present at the conference was
Harry Mckenzie, right hand man
Of state republican leader, J. Henry
Roraback.
Information Assured
Despite the fact that the resolu-
ton ha dnot been reported to the
senate early this afternoon, it was
learned on indisputable authority
that Judge Mascolo would be
for another two year
term. The action Of the Judiciary
committee in reporting favorably
on Judge Mascolo will put an end
to the chances Of republican town
chairman, Frederick w. Palomba
for Judge Mascolo's place. Mr..
Palomba's only possible chance OF
getting the post now is the rejec-
ton of the report from the floor,
and this il regarded as highly
improbable.
Talbot Naugatuck Judge
At the same time, a resolution to
be reported to the senate this af-
ternoon provides that Attorney
Joseph Talbot, republican, will be
judge Of the Naugatuck borough
fContinued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-28
&c JR PUBLIC ENEMIES

New York, May 8.-(UP)-Amerca's pub
lie enemies Nos. one to four were named by Sen.
Gerald P. Nye, (R.N.D.) at mass meeting spon-
sored by the peace conference last night. NUM-
tions makers were branded enemy No. / bank
No. 2; industrialists who hope to gain from war,
No. and Americans who recklessly go into war
zones. No. a.