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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-10-01

annum Up. 1909, Hearings on Prohibi-
ton Amendment, Io3o.)
An interesting letter from I. w. Phil
. lips, Jr., former congressman from Penn
sylvania, to Pierre S. DUPONT, was intro
!, duced in the testimony in the lobby investi-
CATION. In it one millionaire says to
Z another:
! Recently Major Curran had long in
I terview in the NezO York Tribune in which
! | am glad to see he called special attention
to the fact that if it were not for the ex-
pense connected with enforcing % pro-
shibition, and the loss of revenue occasioned
! by the Eighteenth Amendment, the income
Ataxes could be eliminated entirely or great
" reduced.
"As look upon this matter, realize that
prohibition has indirectly cost me already
probably several hundred thousand dol
lars; and, of course, if it continues in
definitely, the amount that | will be as
sessed on account of this religious and re-
form fanaticism will amount into the T.
figure column" (P. 1902, Lobby Investi
CATION, ro3o.)
Only about one in fifteen of the persons
over twenty-one years of age in this coun-
try pay income taxes. Some of the bill
lionares at the head of immensely wealthy
corporations are looking with envious eyes
upon the fourteen, the workngmen and
farmers, the poor in congested slum dis
tricts, who pay no income taxes. These
bilionaires are financing the movement to
legalze beer and tax it so as to raise $I4
per capita. 1t would relieve the rich of
the necessity for paying so much to the
support of the government which protects
them and makes it possible for them to
amass their swollen fortunes. 1t would in
crease the wealth of those who manufac-
tured and sold the beer. 1t would provide
more money for the luxuries of the rich
from the thin purses of the poor if the lat
ter could be persuaded to pay the tax by
consuming the beer so thoughtfully pro-
vided for them.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-10-01

If the return of beer would so benefit
the farmer why doesn't he speak for him
self?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1931-10-01

but is it to be majority rule of dollars OF
of sense on this tax question?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
SUBSTITUTEFOR
TOWN SOUGHT
No Constructive Plan Yet
Offered, Officials Say.

While business men and other
groups organized further today to
fight the tow-in law and early
morning parking ban, city officials
we're looking for a substitute for the
present traffic ordinance.
So far, however, police and the
safety board, declare that interests
asking repeal of the present ordi-
nance have failed to offer any sug-
gestions for change"
The only plan offered, to go back
to the sticker ordinance, is scorned
by city officials, because it can
not be enforced"
do the people of the city want
an ordinance that will control
traffic?
This is the real question that we
are facing at present" Mayor Regi-
maid H. Sullivan declared, "and
warn against a return to the Sticker
ordinance"
Under the sticker ordinance, the
mayor declared that business men
and newspapers, who oppose the
new ordinance, were the groups
which asked police to fix the most
StickerS."
Declaring "the city is not wanting
to hurt business in any way" the
mayor said he believed that business
had not been hurt badly By the
early morning parking ban or tow
in provision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
DENY DEB WILL
SIDESTEP TRIAL
Rose Allen Will Stay for
Case, Says Attorney.
Thomas w. Bird
3v United Press

BIZ United Press
NORRISTOWN, Pa, Nov. 16. 49,
Edwin H. B. Allen, socially proml-
nent sportsman, charged with muir
dering his sisters sutton, Francis A.
Donaldson III, had permission to
receive visitors today at the Mont
gomery county prison. 1t was vlsl-
tors day at the institution.
His father, Horace Allen, and his
attorney, John r. K. Scott, so far
have been young Aliens only callers
since he was lodged in Jail after the
shooting last Monday night in the
Allen apartment during an argu-
ment over pretty 18-year-old Rose
Allen.
Reports that the debutante is
planning a six months trip to Eu-
rope, which would keep her away
until after the trial in February,
were denied by Scott. The girl, in
her only public statement since the
tragedy, blamed her father and
brother for the trouble which ended
in Donaldson's death.
Henry C. Pearce, at whose home
in Haverford, Pa, Rose and her
father have been staying, denied
today that the girl has been held
forcibly at his home and prevented
from receiving visitors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
MISCONDUCT DENIED
Principal Teacher Trial On;
Spying Described.
Bg United Press

By United Press
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Nov. Is.
Before a courtroom crowded with
curious spectators, DR.. John Thomas
West, principal of Morgantown
school, today pleaded not guilty as
he was placed on trial on charges
of misconduct with Miss Esther
Williams, high school teacher.
Vests Office in the high school
building in which the alleged mis-
demeanor took place, was described
in detail by Assistant District At
torney John D. Downs in his open
ing address to the jury.
Downs told the jurors how hole
had been drilled in the ceiling of
the Office, directly over a divan, by
three janitors allegedly posted to
spy upon West.
United States Senator M. M.
Nicely, defense attorney, in his open
ing address, charged the accusation
against West was an attempt on the
part of superintendent of Schools
McCorkle to have West removed
from Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
COULDN'T STAND
CHARITY, TRIES
To KILL SELF
Unemployed Man Turns Gun
on Chest; Expect Death
MomentariIy.

Tragedy Of being unemployed and
depending on charitable organi-
cation to maintain a home for his
wife and daughter, was too much
for Ora Coy, 40, of S28 North ORR
entail street.
After returning from the Office Of
a charitable association where he
obtained his next months rent, Gov.
shortly before noon, went to the
basement of his home and fired a
bullet into his chest near his heart.
His death is expected momentarlly
at city hospital
His wife Mary and 2O-year-old
daughter Florence were doing
housework when Coy returned.
The daughter asked him if ne
wanted a cigaret and he refused.
What did they say about the
rent today" Mrs. Coy asked after
he had turned the money over to
her.
Coy broke out in tears and fed
upstairs, police were told.
When he returned later, Mrs. Coy
asked him to get two nursing bot
ties from the basement. She was
going to take them to her grand
children this afternoon the only
present she had for the babies.
Coy had been in the basement but
a short time when his wife and
daughter heard the shot and found
him critically wounded.
There was only one bullet in the
revolver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
SNOW COVERS IDAHO
Mail Planes Grounded and
Highways Blocked.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 16. -
The heaviest snowstorm of the sea-
son whipped across Idaho today,
grounding mail planes, and block
ing highways in some sections.
A southbound airmail plane from
Idaho Falls was forced to turn back
when the pilots vision was blurred
by driving snow. The plane landed
safely at Idaho Falls.
A northbound plane was held to
the ground here.
Railroad officials reported all
trains to this city behind schedule.
Mild weather, typical of spring
rather than autumn, will continue
another twenty-four hours, weather
bureau forecasters said today.
Late tonight or Tuesday will bring
additional showers to Indianapolis,
and unsettled conditions will be
general in the state Tuesday.
Starting with seasonal tempera-
lures and frost the early para of
the month, the mercury has moved
upward since Nov. to average from
Is to 25 degrees above normal, &C
cording to bureau records.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
TERROR STORIES
ARE BORNE OUT
State Pledges Arrests in
Whipping of JobIeSS.
By United Press

By United Press
PONTIAC, Mich, Nov. 16.-Tales
of a night of terror, told by three
members Of the Pontiac unemployed
council, who said they were kid
naped and f1ogged are true, E. E.
Howarth, assistant attorney general,
declared today following an inten-
sive investigation at the request Of
Governor Wilbur Brucker.
Arrests of Eat least some of the
kindaping party" appeared imminent
as a result of the state investiga-
ton. Howarth said the identity oS
two alleged kidnapers is known. He
was to conclude his inquiry and re-
port his findings to Governor
Brucker tonight.
Witnesses appearing before How
arth told the kidnapping without re-
straint, he said. Two of the men
who said they were "horse whipped"
claim to know the leaders of the
night riders. They openly accused a
Pontiac officer and officers of the
American Legion.
Testifying before the assistant atv
torney-general, Clarence Sherman,
one of the victims, accused Detec-
tive Oliver Lemeaux, Pontiac po-
lice officer. Sherman said he was
sure" LemeauX was among the
kidnaperS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
AGREE TO REVIEW
OF ASSESSMENTS
Works Board ACCedeS to
Protests of Several
Property Owners.

When property owners remon-
strated against assessments they
charged are too high, the works
board today decided to review
properties assessed for improve
mentS on North street, from Rural
street to Dearborn street, and on
Kentucky avenue, from Harding
street to Belmont avenue.
At final hearings on the assess
ments, several property owners in
Dictated their properties assessed
beyond their worth.
More than 100 property owners
appeared at the hearing on the per-
manent improvement of North
street, completed Oot. Is. Total con-
tract for the work was $685..
The board postponed action on
this until Friday, allowing time for
board members to view the proper
ties on which assessments are said
to be too high.
The permanent improvement on
Kentucky avenue cost $18,197 and
was completed Oct. 81.
The board today approved the
final assessment roll for widening
and resurfacing of New York street
from the Belt railroad to Emerson
avenue. There were no remon-
StranceS on this improvement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
LAWYERS KEEP
TRUNK SLAYER'S
PLEA IN DARK
Silent on Defense Plans as
Ruth Judd Is Due to
Appear in Court.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 16.-Bol-
stored by the presence of her father,
mother and husband, Winnie Ruth
Judd was ready to plead in superior
court to charges that she murdered
Agnes Anne Leroi and Hedvig Sam
uelSon.
Arrangement before Judge How
ard Speakman was scheduled tenta-
lively for this afternoons session of
court. AT that time the woman who
admitted she shot her former
friends and shipped their bodies to
Los Angeles in trunks must plead
guilty, not guilty or not guilty by
reason of insanity.
Defense attorneys Paul w.
Schenck of Los Angeles and Her
man Lewkowitz of Phoenix, refused
to disclose any phase of their de-
Tense plans. They would not con-
firm or deny rumorS that a fight to
save their client from a threat of
death by hanging would be based
on Self-defense claims advanced by
Mrs. Judd when she surrendered in
Los Angeles.
After today's superior court ar
raignment Judge Speakman will set
the woman's trial date, probably for
early next month.
Mrs. Judd will be accompanied
to court by her parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. H. J. McKinnell, who ar
rived here Friday from Darlington,
Ind, and her husband, DR.. William
G. Judd of Santa Monica.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
30 Get CITY JOBS
Airport to Provide 100 With
Made Work Posts.

Sanitary construction at the air.
port that will supply 100 made"
work" laborers with jobs for nearly
three months was started today I'M
der supervision of M. G.. Johnson,
airport manager and assistant city
engineer.
More than thirty men we're taken
to the job today in a bus, donated
by the Indianapolis Street Railway
Company.
johnson stated that other work
ers from the Chamber of Commerce
made work" department would be
used in the near future. He in
dicated the airport had projects,
now being planned, which would
employe a large number of made
work. men throughout the winter.
The present project includes con-
struction of Qualification f1lterer.
This will take care of airport sewage
after it leaves a septic tank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16

A few 20 20 secrets came spin
ming merrily out of the bag when
Senior Domingo Aguda of the
Philippine islands visited The
Times office today and gave a
few lessons on making the 20 20
behave.
TIE senior stated he oftentimes
wakes the string. The idea be-
ing to strengthen it and also make
the 20 20 twirl longer while doing
the spinner" Another valuable
secret divulged by Domingo is
that in doing the spinner"
Chats the one where the 70 20
goes to the end Of the string and
remains there for awhile and
then returns to the hand, if the
string is loose around the axle the
trick is much easier to do, but al
ways tighten the string when you
want to throw some loops"
Domingo will be present at the
Lyric theater next Saturday
morning when the curtain goes up
on The Times big 20 20 contest.
However, he will be there in the
role of one of the judges and not
a contestant.
Fifty dollars in prizes will be dis
tributed among the best 20 70
tWisters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
GOLDSTEINS EXPAND
Remodel Basement to Add
Cash Carry Grocery.

Opening this week of the re-
modelled basement department of
the Goldstein Brothers store, Della
ware and Washington streets, is the
first step in series of expansion
moves contemplated in the near fu-
ture, officials announced today.
The basement department will in
clude a grocery section to be oper-
ated on a self-serve, cash-and-
carry basis.
Installation of two stairwayS and
an elevator, together with a new
ventilation system, were part of the
remodeling work.
The store, opened in 1909 with
eighteen employees and $500 feet of
floor space, now employs 300 per-
sons and has $4,000 feet of floor
space.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
CITY PRISONERS GIVEN
SOUP HOUSE BANQUET
New Bill of Fare Ordered After
Nearly Twenty Years.

New Bill of Fare Ordered After
Nearly Twenty Years.
A rev era dawned today for in
mates of the city prison.
After nearly twenty years of black
coffee and bread-with bread and
black coffee for variety-the priS-
oners today were partaking of a
new and more elaborate bill of fare.
The new food is being supplied
by the city soup house on East
Maryland street.
This morning the prisoners had
breakfast of rolls, coffee and bread.
At noon tehy had soup, hot dogs,
coffee and bread.
Tonight's meal still was a myS-
terry, as operators of the soup house
said their menu cards would not be
printed until later today.
Under the new arrangement, the
cts costs are reduced, the soup
house can use profits for additional
relief work and the prisoners have
bigger and better meals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
CHAMPION PRISONER
AGAIN is IN JAIL
George Harris City'S Most
Arrested Drunk; Long
Stay This Time.

Indianapolis most arrested man is
in again.
This time it is for drunkenness
the usual charge-but his stay will be
longer than that of any other man
on a similar count for many years.
He is George Harris, IS, whose ad-
dress, police say, when he is not
in the county Jail of city prison for
drunkenness, is any place within a
few blocks of police headquarters,
where drink is being given away
or sold.
Today Municipal Judge William H.
Sheaffer sentenced George to six
months on the state farm and fined
him $500.
He Was Celebrating
Perhaps the sentence and fine
would have been lighter except for
Georges weekend celebration.
He was celebrating his release I'M
der a suspended sentence. Sheaffer
withheld the sentence Saturday, but
Sunday afternoon George erred
again.
He was arrested by Charles John
son, motorcycle patrolman, within
few blocks of headquarters.
Were you drunk Sunday?" he
was asked.
Always Has Party
Say, I always have little party
over the weekend" George said.
In his many times in the county
Jail, George has had the car-wash-
ing job, but this time he will have
new occupation for at least six
months and perhaps 500 days more,
if he can't pay the fine.
When the state went dry, George
swore off. He told police he didn't
like the liquor that was being boot
legged.
He chung to his resolve for six
months and then
Well, he has established the rec
ord of being the most-arrested man
in town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
SLATE HEALTH PARLEYS
State to Sponsor Conferences at
Four Institutions Dee. s.

Physical education conferences,
under auspices of the department of
public instruction, will be held at
Purdue and Indiana universities,
Indiana State Teachers college,
Terre Haute, and Ball State Teach
ers' college, Muncie, Dec. 8, it was
announced today by George c. Cole,
state superintendent.
superintendent, principals and
teachers of physical education and
health departments of the public
schools VIII attend.
Purpose Of the meetings is to
standardize tests for 1892 high
school graduates, who must meet
the state education board physical
education requirements.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
HURT IN GRID GAME
Negro Boys Skull Fractured al
PLAY: Condition Serious.

Injured Saturday in scrub"
football game near his home, Aubrey
King, 10, Negro, lit Douglas
street, is in a critical condition to-
day at city hospital. He sustained
a fracture of the skull.
According to the boys parents,
he complained of a headache when
he returned home Saturday evening.
When the family awoke Sunday
morning, they found the lad in con-
vulsionS in his bed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
CLOWNS FOR ASToRS
Chaplin DonS Battered Derby Again;
Wildly Cheered by British.
By United Press

By United Press
PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 10
Charley Chaplin donned his battered
derby hat and clowned his way
through two entertainments while
the weekend guest of Lord and
Lady AStor.
He attended political, religious
and temperance gatherings with his
hosts and Saturday night danced
With Lady Aston at a social function
of the East End conservative group.
He wore his familiar derby hat at
this dance and brought cheers.
Sunday, he addressed thousands
of persons who had gathered at the
annual festival of the service fisher
men at the point from which the
Mayhower sailed for America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
USED GARMENTS ASKED
Young Democrats Club Opens Cam
paign for Needy.

Public appeal for clothing to be
distributed among the needy was is
sued today with opening Of the
charity campaign of the Young
Democrats Club.
Garments, to be distributed by
Democratic workers, will be received
at the clubs campaign headquar-
tiers, Ill East Ohio street, between
II and 1880 each day this week.
Garments will be cleaned before
distributed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
TRAFFIC LEAGUE SEEKS
RAILWAY LEGISLATION
National Organization of Shippers
VIII Convene in Chicago.

National Organization of Shippers
VIII Convene in Chicago.
By Scripps-Ho1oard Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The
National Industrial Traffic League,
largest organization of shippers, is
expected to throw it's weight behind
a definite railway legislative pro-
gram when it meets in Chicago
Wednesday and Thursday.
The league has been asked to
approve regulation of passenger
BUSES, but there is said to be con-
siderable dissenSion over the move
to regulate trucks. A majority of
league officials is said to disapprove
Of this now.
Regulation Of water transporta-
ton, and amendment of certain
portions of the transportation act
will also be discussed, and if agree
ment is reached, proposals along
this line also will be included in the
leagues program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
HUNT WOODS FOR GIRL
-Four Posses Search for Pupil
Kidnapped by Half Brother.

d CHttcU PfBSS
BEDFORD, Ind, Nov. 16.-Three
posses hunted the thickly wooded
sections of southern Lawrence and
Washington counties today in the
hope of finding a trace of Cora
Hunt, II, who was kidnapped from
Latonia school last week. They
feared she may be dead, killed by
William Hunt, %, her half brother,
who came to the school to get her.
Sheriff Milton Trinkle of Wash
ington county, led one group of
searcherS. Mitchell police were in
charge of another party and Con-
stable Hiram Mckinney of Lavonia,
conducted the other. Farmers
throughout this section joined in
the hunt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
MARY WANTS HER PUG
RETURNED AT ONCE

Girl, }, and Dog Separated, and
She's Very Unhappy, Indeed.
Mary Anne Harris, 8, and her
dog, Pug, until recently were as in
separable company as Mary and her
little lamb.
But fate conspired against Mary
Anne and Pug has gone astray.
Mary Anne's mother, Mrs. Susan
Harris, 81 North Lansing street.
appealed to The Times today for
help in finding Pug.
Pug was just years old Sat-
urday when he disappeared, and
Mary Anne has cried ever since"
Mrs. Harris said. "She idoIizedf
Pug, and if somebody who took him
please will bring him back we'd be
aWtully grateful Mrs. Harris said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
Meet on UtiIity Rate

South side track elevation and
the city's fight for reduced utility
rates will be discussed tonight at
meeting of the Enterprise Civic
League at the Rhodius park COM
munity house, DR.. Walter E. Hemp
hill, president, announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
HEAR STORE TAX PLANS
District Supervisors Meet at State
house for Instructions.

Chain store tax collection program
was outlined today by L. o. john
son. chief Of the state collection bu-
reau. at q meeting of district Su-
pervisors IN the statehouse.
Preliminaries of forming STATS in
various districts to begin listing Of
ali retail and wholesale stores sub
iect TO the tax were announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-16
REDUCES RUBIN'S BOND
Alleged Con Man Accused of Com
pIicitY in $4,000 Theft.

Bond of Sam Rubin, alleged bond
thief and Chicago confidence man,
was reduced from $4,000 to $4,000
today by Criminal Judge Frank P.
Baker.
Rubin is awaiting trial for alleged
completely in connection with the
theft of S65,0o0 worth of bonds from
a New York business firm several
weeks ago. George A. Sheehan, In
dianapolis attorney, also is under
indictment in the case.