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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
$1,000 ON WPA
INDIANA ROLLS
TO LOSE JOBS
Mandatory Reduction to
Follow National Sched-
uIe, Wayne Coys Says.
1851 ON LIST NOW
Number to Be SIaShed to
69,750 by June,
Director States.

More than $4,000 persons in In
diana are to be taken off WPA rolls
in the next three months, Wayne
Coy, Indiana and regional director
of WPA, announced today.
Mr.. Coy said that the state pro-
gram of mandatory reduction is to
follow the national schedule in
which the rolls are expected to be
reduced by 100000 before the start
of the new fiscal year, July l.
Today there are 1851 workers
on the WPA pay roll of $4,000
monthly. In June this number is
to have been slashed to 69,750, re-
ducing the pay roll in Indiana by
more than 100000 month.
Carried Brunt of Load
Efforts are to be made to place
the workers, who will be dropped, on
other government-direct projects
which should reach their full swing
by the summer months, Mr.. Coy
said.
Pointing out that although WPA
was originated to take up the slack
in unemployment that was not alb
Sorbed in more than so other gov
eminent agencies, Mr.. Mccoy said
WPA was forced to carry the brunt
of the unemployment load He Sais
Ntl eli
funds available and believed that
the ma jority of the released thou
sands would be put to work.
Some clasSificationS of workers
may be ousted from the rolls with
out recommendation for other gov
eminent jobs, Mr.. Coy said.
These May Not Be Absorbed
The first classification will be
those members of families wherein,
during the winter, some member
obtained a job that pays suffi-
cient wage to support the family
with necessaries and prevents any
possible chance for need.
Others who are shirkers on the
job and who, officials believe, even
under WPA have failed to earn
their salt, and
Approximately 1000 farmers
whose lands are tillable and who
can support themselves without
government aid during the warm
weather.
President Roosevelt has Indicated
Turn to Page Three)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
CITY EXTENDS
old CONTRACT
FOR LIGHTING
Works Board, Power Firm
Are DeadloCked Over
Proposals.
NEW OFFER PRESENTED
Extension to Serve Until
Service Commission
Makes Report.

Deadlocked over proposals for a
new city lighting contract, the
Works Board and the Indianapolis
Power and Light Co. today agreed
to extend the old contract.
A new proposal was made to the
board by Emmett G. Ralston, general
manager of the company, and Fred
Bates johnson, the firms attorney
Under terms of the new proposal
the city would pay IL cents day
for light power to each standard
2 cents a day for maintenance of
each standard and II per cent of
the valuation of all light standards
and equipment year.
Offer Was Criticised
When the old contract ended April
|, 1885, the company presented a
contract which would cost the city
approximately 100000 a year more
than the old contract, with the pro-
vision that the city take over stand
ards after 10-year period.
City Engineer Henry B. Steeg cri-
ticised the offer, stating that the
standards would be obsolete after 10
years.
Robert K Eby, Works Board men,
Der, told the company officials that
he did not favor the II per cent
charge in the new proposal.
within 10 years we would have
paid 10 per cent for the standards. .
Mr.. Eby said.
Riley Reiterates Statement
Mr.. Ralston said that the COM
pany was operating without profit
on the extensions of the old con-
tract.
Hubert S. Riley, board president,
reiterated that the board has been
considering the establishment of a
city-owned plant.
The board indicated it was willing
to accept the terms of the old con-
tract, but that it was not in favor
of any large increase in rates.
The extension is to serve until the
Public Service Commission reports
it's appraisal of the light company,
it was indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
SLAV DEPUTY SAVED
FOLLOWING GUN PLAY

Nationalist Member Fires Revolver
Thrice at Parliament Stockholders.
BIZ United Press
BELGRADE. Yugoslavia. March 6
Parliament was suspended in
pandemonium today when M. Ian
Arautovlch, Nationalist deputy
thrice fired revolver at members
OF the Government Party who
rushed to his seat to avenge in
suits. No one was wounded. Guards
saved the deputy from threatened
lynching.
Arautovich was sitting in the
press gallery when Premier Milan
Stoyadinovitch rose to give a sum-
mary of the visit which Prince
Paul made to London incident to
King Georges funeral. Arautovich
took his seat in the chamber and
shouted Interruptions. When men,
bers of the Government PARTY ran
toward him he drew a revolver and
fired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
Mel agIen, Davis Honored

~ Uhtted PTeSS
HOLLYWOOD, March 6.-Lum-
bering, harSh-voiced Victor McLag-
len and tiny, blond Bette Davis,
both of whom achieved their great
est screen fame when cast in
tough" roles, today were hailed for
the best movie performances of 1885
McLaglen, wartime provost of
Bagdad and former professional
boxer, received the gold statuette of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences for his portrayal of the
title role in "The Informer," story
of the Irish rebellion.
Miss Davis won the best per.
fcrmance prize for her role in the
production Dangerous.
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's story of
brutality in the British navy more
than a century ago, "Mutiny on the
Bounty" was acclaimed the finest
production of 1885.
John Ford, R. K. o. director of
"The Informer," was presented a
statuetse for ranking first in his
branch of the profession while THE
Informer" also was ranked second
in the best production lists. Cap
tain Blood" was third.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
LABOR STRIKES
HARASS SCORE
OF u. 5. CITIES
Public Health and Safety
Are MenaCed as Thou
sands Quit.
BIZ UHitcd Press

By United Press
Serious strike problems confront
ed a score of cities of the nation to-
day. Thousands of men and wom-
en- were idle. Street fighting was
widespread, arrests were numerous
and public health and safety was
menaced in many places.
Most critical was. the building
service employees walkout in New
York City. Already affecting hun
dreds of thousands of citizens, it
spread to midtown hotels in the
neart of the city. No settlement was
in sight.
In Akron, O., three,corner dis
put between striking truck drivers,
dairy companies and farmer pro-
ducers stopped home delivery of
milk. City officials said delivery
must be resumed even if under
armed guards.
1900 Out in Akron
In all, 1900 men were idle in
Akron for employees were out also at
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
plants, the Palmer Match Co. and
the Columbia Chemical Co.
Women garment worker strikers,
Strike-breakerS and club-Swinging
police fought in the streets of Kan
sas City, Mo. Nine were arrested
and woman and a man required
hospital treatment.
Philadelphia was threatened With
meat shortage when butchers and
cutters joined striking meat truck
drivers.
Alameda, Cal, high and elemen-
tary schools were paralyzed by a
$500 striking students, protesting
against the dismissal of school
superintendent.
$500 Miners Strike in Illinois
Saline County, Illinois, had $500
miners of the Progressive Miners
Union out, protesting that the Pea
body Coal Co. mines were operating
with outside labor. The Peabody
mines were picketed, but no dis
orders were reported
In Boston, six strikers were ar
rested when they battled with po-
lice in an unsuccessful attempt to
prevent nonunion workers from en-
tering garment shops. Approx
mately 5000 workers were out.
Ringleaders of a broken hunger
strike in the Minnesota Reform
atory at st. Cloud were held in SOL
itary confinement while other in
mates ate sandwiches and water
in their cells.
A hunger strike of 10 men in
Pennsylvania's Eastern Peniten-
tiary was broken when platters
heaped with steaks and potatoes
were put before the cell block the
strikers occupied. The conyicts
gave up the strike, but didn't oet
the steaks. They got oatmeal, cof-
fee and bread.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
ASK FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR TRACK ELEVATION
Money Might Be Obtained Through
Deficiency Bill.

Mayor Kern announced today
that city engineers were preparing
a new application for Federal funds
for South Side track elevation.
The mayor said Wayne Coy, re-
gional WPA director, informed him
that funds might be obtained under
an amendment to the deficiency bill.
City Engineer H. B. Steeg was
asked to obtain full information
from Washington on the probability
of obtaining funds.
A previous application for track
elevation funds was turned down by
Federal authorities on the grounds
that Federal funds would be used
for project on private property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
STOCKS SOAR
TO NEW HIGHS
u. S. Steel Hits Peak Since
1881; Other Issues
Show Gains
By United Press

By CHited Press
NEW YORK, March 6.-United
States steel common stock reached
new high ground since 1881 on the
stock exchange today at 67% up 15s
points and the whole list was strong
in fairly active turnover.
Some selling developed at the tops
in the early afternoon but the main
list held gains ranging to more than
2 points. Allied Chemical held at
1892 up ~ points net and a new
top.
General Motors and Chrysler
made new highs since 1929 and held
at their best levels in the early trad
ing. Silvers were strong with U. S.
Smelling at 1872 up 215. Rails eased
as did some of the oils. Consoli-
dated was strong, however, at it's
high of Is up *.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
z SCHOOL BOYS HURT
WHEN STRUCK BY CAR
Driver Held on Charge of Plotting
Auto Through Children.

Two school boys were injured to-
day when a motorist, who is alleged
to have ignored traffic officers
signal, drove through a score of
children crossing Massachusetts,
at 10th-st.
The injured boys, William Abe,
7, of 1908 Polk-st, and Joe Van
wye, s, of 900 Highland-av, were
treated at City Hospital for head
cuts and body bruises. They were
en- route to School 10 at 13th-st and
AShland-av.
Simon B. Weber, Al, fremont
Hotel, driver of the car, told police
that he did not see the children
nor the warning signal given by
Traffic Officer George Byrum. Web
err was charged with disobeying an
officers signal and failure to have
a drivers license.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
BEN DAVIS
five LOSES IN
TOURNEY HERE
County Champion ToppIed
in Sectional Play by
Southport.
TECH Is EASY WINNER
Washington Is Victor in
Close Game With
Acton Quintet.
TECH Is EASY WINNER

Indiana's high school basketball
players continued their title march
today, with some favorites falling
by the wayside.
A major upset was recorded in the
local sectional tourney at Technical
gym when Ben Davis, Marion Coun-
ty champions and heavy favorite
here, was bumped off by Southport,
25 to %.
Two city teams advanced to the
second-round play in other morning
games, Tech walloping Castleton, Ct
to 7, and Washington nosing out
Acton, % to 81. Two more first
round games and a second round
game were to be played this after
noon, and three second round games
are on the program for tonight,
The Ben is-Southport struggle
wound up in thrilling fashion. The
Cardinals swung into a IA to 6 lead
in the first half, an alright box
defense at the foul zone keeping the
Ben Davis sharpshootels banging
away at long range.
Sailing Play Fails
The Giants rallied late in the
third quarter, and late in the final
period passed the Cardinals at Il
to 20. The champions started to
stall, but free throw and field goal
in the final 80 seconds of play gave
Southport the decision.
Techs victory was a romp, Castle
ton getting only one point in the
first half.
Washington found Acton a rug
ged foe, and was in front II to 10
at half time. Acton forged into the
lead in the fourth period of the
rough contest but free throw and
field goal by Miller in the last min
ute accounted for the Continentals'
margin.
ShOrtridge Is Winner
In games last night, New Augusta,
Broad Ripple and Shortridge adj
Turn OF Page Thirty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06

additional territory for herself
which she believes her just due.
Any wild talk of her planning an
unprovoked war against England
or any other European power can
be discounted as propaganda.
So the widest ornaments race
the world has ever seen is on.
Great Britain. Germany and Rus
STA are leading the field merely
because for one reason or another
they are most able to do so. The
others-even little Holland. Bel
GUM and Switzerland-are Keeping
up as best they can.
Britain plans to spend upward of
Two billion dollars between now and
Turn to Page Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
Europe Is More Ettery Today Than in the Weeks
Before Outbreak of World War, Reports Simnls

All Europe and Asia, with three
foruths the population of the globe,
are seriously, even imminently,
threatened with conflict. Which
means much to the United States,
neutrality laws or no neutrality
laws.
One of the best informed diplo-
mats on this side of the Atlantic,
one in position to know first
hand what he is talking about. told
me that Moscow has definitely set
the summer of 1938-less than 80
months away-as the maximum
limit for the explosion
The two chief danger spots are
Germany and Japan-not Italy as
SO many. suppose Despite all de-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06

By United Press
Adds ABABA, March 6.-Mai.
Gerald Achilles Burgoyne, British
head of the Ethiopian Red Cross,
was killed by an Italian air bonn
bardment of fleeing Ethiopian war
riors in the northern area, it was
announced officially today.
AS the news was announced, an
Italian three motored bombing plane
circled 5000 feet over Adds Ababa,
arriving from the south, and the
populace feared a bombardment
might come soon.
Maj. Burgoyne, a distinguished
Irish English soldier and sportsman.
an officer of the British Royal
Court, was killed by a lombard
ment of warriors of the Dediaz-
match Kabada, retreating from their
defeat on the northern front, it was
announced.
His unit was bombed previously
on Jan. Is, when IA persons were
killed and IS wounded. He was pres
ent but was not injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06

mails, the Russians contend the
two are working together and that
both will be ready by 1888. They
claim to have evidence of an actual
entente
True or not and competent
opinion here is that such an I'M
derStanding would be more to Nip
pon's advantage than to Ger
many everybody seems to be-
lieve that a blow struck by the one
in Europe would Immediately be
followed by another in the Far
East.
The plan of Italy is not to start
anything herself in Europe. but, if
and when war comes from some
other direction. then to obtain the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
PUERTO RICO GUARDS
AGAINST RESURRECTION

tension Heightened by Arrest of
Seven Nationalist Leaders.
By United Press
SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, March 6.
Authorities maintained extraordi-
nary vigilance today against the
danger of an uprising fostered by
Nationalist.
The tension was heightened by
the arrest yesterday of seven Ma
journalists, charged with melting in
surrection against the United States
government. They are headed by
Pedro Albizu Campos, Harvard
graduate, who is leader of the move
ment for independence of the island.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
GRAY BUTTON CLEW IN
BLOOMINGTON MURDER
Police Hunt Man Last Seen With
Transient Victim.

By United Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 6.
"A gray overcoat button today be-
came an important clew in the mys-
ferrous Staying of middle aged
transient. believed to be Henry
Jackson. jacksonville, KY.
The victims body was found near
the Illinois Central Railroad tracks
by school children. He had been
shot through the right eye and was
clothed only in long underwear.
The overcoat button was found
near the body by police, who imme-
diately started search for man
who was last seen with Jackson and
who was wearing gray overcot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
KITE HITS POWER LINE;
2 BOYS ESCAPE INJURY
Police Learn Youths Used Wire In
stead of Usual String.

Police sought to learn from two
small boys today how they mirac-
ulously escaped electrocution yes
terday afternoon while flying kites
in the 900 block MadiSon-av.
Instead of the conventional
string. the boys tied copper wire
to their kite. 1t fell on high ten
sion wires carrying 4l00 volts. The
kite was burned, and electric cur
rent apparently shot down the
copper wire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
CarloadinqS Show Gain

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The
Association of American Railroads
announced today that loadings Of
revenue freight for the week ended
Feb. % totalled 673,123 cars, 86,411
above the preceding week and g.
1872 above the corresponding week
in 1885.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
Fairbanks Asks License

PARIS, March 6.-Douglas Fair
banks, motion picture star, appeared
before the Seine judicial authorities
today and appealed to them to
waive formalities so that he could
marry Lady Ashley Immediately.
The regulations require a 30-day
residence and 10 days publication
of banns. The authorities invited
Fairbanks to appear before them
and explain the reasons for his re-
quest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
HAGOOD PROBE DROPPED
Senate Committee Refuses TO Act
in Officers Custer.

Y IFSH
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The
Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee refused today to intercede in
the Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood in
cident and recommended rejection
of a resolution for an investiga-
ton of the Eighth Corps area COM
mander's removal from active duty.
The committee voted II to 2 to
report adversely on the resolution
proposed by Senator Jesse Met
calf (R., r. ID. In its report the
committee stated that freedom of
speech was not involved in the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
BIDS FOR BOOKS READ
Estimates Presented for Six Texts
for Indiana Schools.

Bids for six textbooks TO be used
IN Indiana schools were read today
at State Board of Education meet
ing in the Supreme Court chambers
approximately 100 bidders were
present. Contracts are not to be
awarded until after the General
Assembly adjourns. it has been an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
No Hurry

Rep. Arthur C. Nordhoff Cd,
Jasper, chairman of the House
county and township commit
tee, is not one to be hurried.
Republican-sponsor mea-
sures prohibiting daylight time
anywhere in the state and an
other providing a mortgage
moratorium have been referred
to his committee.
Asked when a hearing, if any,
might be called on these pend
ing measures, Rep. Nordhof
said.
"Oh, some time around
July T."
Indications are the present
special session will end in
about two weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor

PARIS, March 6.-I have known
Europe since 1908. And 1 have
never seen her in peace-time as
completely jittery as she is today
not even during the last few weeks
preceding the World War.
Then the psychology of the man
in the street. even of diplomats and
statesmen, was that so terrible a
thing simply could not happen. Now
they know better and are badly
frightened.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
Going Up

After dip in tempera-
lures reminiscent of winter,
the weather is to return to-
night and tomorrow to more
pleasant mood, although the
skies will be cloudy.
The Weather Bureau fore
casts advancing temperatures
with the lowest tonight be-
tween 25 and 80. 1t was 80 at
l this afternoon.
During the morning there
was series of snow f1urrieS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
Mains Burst; Street Flooded

Water mains in front of police
headquarters burst this morning and
tore two holes in the pavement,
filling the street with water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
FARMERS TO GET FUNDS
Final Payments Due Under AAA to
Be Made Next Week.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 6-Final BEN
eft payments due farmers under
the outlawed AAA will be started
from Washington next week, w. F.
Callander, assistant administrator,
announced at the regional farm
conference today.
Total payments, he said, will
amount TO approximately s2l5,-
100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06

Editors Note: This is the first of four
dispatches analsxing the war danger and
its causes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-06
ITALIAN BOMBS KILL
BRITISH ARMY MAN
Maj. Gerald A. Burgoyne,
Red Cross Head, Slain.

By United Press
LONDON, March 6.-The gov
eminent instructed Sir Eric
DrummOnd, ambassador at Rome,
to make an immediate protest to
the Italian government against
the bombing of a British Red
Cross unit in Ethiopia.
Evening star., 1936-01-23

In the village. the
circular lounges
in the center Of
Ch arlie Gays
popular Checker
Board room a.
the La Fayette
that name,
by the way, means
things you
can play checkers
long as you like.
with incidental
music to inspire
Evening star., 1936-01-23
Claudette Colbert, Is one Of the show
features. but she closes tonight.

Claudette Colbert, rs one Of the show
features, but she closes tonight.
4 X X X
Cafe Samovar - The Burlington
Hotels smart continental restaurant
and cocktail nook opens at z Am. for
breakfast and stays open until am.
for breakfast again. Entertainment
In the Caucasian Lounge is by Johnny
and Jerry, who do things with an
accordion and violin.
y X
Club Volga Boatman - Consuelo
Gonzales has created something of q
sensation since she opened here few
days ago, which probably is no mean
feat for a Spanish lass in q Russian
night club. Others in the nightly
shows, in addition to the singing and
dancing star, are Gregory Dniestroff,
comedian and Eddie Stan!sloff and
partner, dancers.
Lotus-They're celebrating the eighth
anniversary this week with one of the
best floor shows to hit the village in
many q moon. Dawn and Bertram
top the show with an Interpretation
OF Harlem's Lindy Hop: the Stanley
Trio does q knockabout comedy
routine which scores with the GUS
toners; Benny Keys, Of the Ubangi
Club, dances, and the Six Cocktail
Shakers do some mighty clever routines.
They're called the Six Cocktail Shakers
Hh &c CNrkfoh
Revue of 1885," Judy Ellington sings,
too, and al Norton is the master Of
ceremonies.
M-Hat-A string bass has been
added to the music. They only can
use it in the afternoon. though. but
It's said the South Sea Islanders really
break out and go to town when they
have that rhythm behind them.
X
Lafayette Hotel-In the checker
board room you can really play
checkers If you have mind to and
there's music by Bob Dorsey and Bob
Dunnington. They play between $50
and $50 pm. and 10 pm. and ! am.
X
Club Carlton-There's pleasant
atmosphere about the place here that
makes you want to stay lot longer
than you intended. Music is sup
piled by a Sidney ensemble. and
there's q bar what is a bar.
La Paree-Rene and Renato are
featured in the three daily floor shows
and others who contribute to the en-
tertainment are Mary Kent, high
kick dancer; Ellen McNair, tap artist,
and Fiji and Edna, sister team from
the chorus, who do q rhythm buck.