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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
TAX VALUATION
PROBE SLATED
Assessor Will Go Before
Jury to Testify.

John G. McCloskey, Center town.
ship assessor, was to go before the
Marion county grand jury this aft
erncon and make charges against
group of alleged tax valuation
t1xers who, McCloskey alleges, have
promised tax valuation reductions
to business firms and industrial cor
porations for 20 per cent fee of
the amount saved.
The jury will make thorough
investigation into McCloSkey'S
charges, Herbert E. Wilson, prose-
cutor, announced.
IF the charges are substantiated,
We will attempt to bring about the
arrest of the person or persons
guilty of the act" said Wilson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
GRAPE GROWERS
ASK LECALIzINC
OF LIGHT Wine
Industry Charged Betrayed
by Government; Public
Use Is Sought.

BIZ United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-
Charging that their $500 1000 ,0O0 in
dustry had been betrayed by those
who should have been its friends,
leaders Of CALIFORNIA; grape indus
Try today demanded that light wines
be legalized for use in homes, ho-
tells and restaurants.
Donald D. Conn, managing d.
rector of the California vinyardists'
Association, today issued a 10000
word report authorized by the in
dustry's board OF directors. In this
he charged that the government
has morally outlawed the grape
growers after supporting them since
1920"
Hits Concentrate Ruling
The sudden turn of the heretofore
protected grape industry was caused
by the governments action in block
ing grape concentrate" This ac-
ton, Conn declared, was based mere
ly upon the single ruling of Federal
Judge Otis of Missouri, who reversed
the twelve-year-old Interpretation
Of Section 90 of the Volstead act,
and declared concentrates illegal.
In adopting the Otis ruling, the
government, Conn charges, has
cast a slur" upon a big group of
law-abiding farmers whose efforts
had been directed toward enforcing
prohibition and preventing grapes
from going into bootleg and
racketeering channels. And this
reversal was made in spite Of the
fact that another branch of the
government, the farm board, has
loaned them government funds.
They owe the government $12,-
272,899.
Conn a Dry for Five Years
Conn admitted he has been a
dry" for the last five years and
fought efforts to put the grape in
dustry on record for repeal. Now
he is for modification. In his rec
concentrations, Endorsed by COM
mittee of industry leaders, he de-
mands light wines and modification
Of the eighteenth amendment to
permit naturally fermented bev-
erages.
Pending a change in the eight
zenith amendment, Conn urges an
amendment to the Volstead act to
permit homemade -intoxicat-
ing wine made from fruit juices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
STABBED DURING FIGHT
William Blake Injured as Result OF
Five-Year Grudge.

Stabbed twice in the back in a
fight climaXing flve-year grudge,
William Blake, ~, of 236 North
Temple avenue, today is in a criti-
cal condition at city hospital.
AS result of the fight, William
Prinz, rs, of 246 Leeds avenue,
Blake's aSsailant. is sought by po-
lice. He fed after stabbing Blake
during a quarrel in the rear of 24O5
English avenue, early Sunday morn
ing, police were told.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
BID BY JEWETT
SEEN IN TALK
Former Mayor May Enter
Race for Governor.
By Times Special

~ ItmeS special
BEDFORD, Ind, April 25.-Re-
publican managers of the state to-
day are studying effects of the
declaration by Charles w. Jewett
former indianapolis mayor, for
stricter regulation of utilities, dry
law reform and revision of the cleo
ton laws He spoke Saturday night
at the Mckinley Club.
They are wondering whether, in
the presence of four announced and
one possible candidate for the
G.. o. P. Governor nomination,
Jewett had made another bid for
the nomination.
In 1928 he entered the field, but
finished out of the money because
of the open enmity of George "
Coffin, Republican boss OF Marion
county who refused to give Jewett
the delegation after he carried the
county in the primary.
In his address, Jewett declared q
net return of per cent for utili-
ties, based on a fair valuation, is
ample ana pracIlceS, whereby The
utility can make contracts with it.
self, and thus earn additional prof
its, must be halted.
There should be put into the law
just what the rate base for making
utility valuations should be and the
state should have something to say
about operating COSTS" he said.
This may be accomplished by
bringing the holding companies I'M
der the supervision and jurisdiction
of the public service commission.
There is no demand for public
ownership of utilities in instances
where the utility is fair, but every
municipality in Indiana should be
permitted to own and operate its
own utilities"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
BANDITS STAY
COP, RUN AUTO
over HIS BODY
Ovid MCCraCken, Ex- Minor
League Pitcher, Killed
in Theater HoIdup.

By Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, April 25.-Two
bandits who shot and killed Ovid
McCracken, IS, city patrolman here,
and former minor league baseball
pitcher, while robbing managers of
two theaters late Sunday night, are
sought by police.
McCracken, patroling his beat,
walked into an alley in rear of the
Rivoli theater as the two gunner
stepped from the darkness and ac-
costed F. S. Norton, manager of the
Grand theater, and Howard Web
ster. assistant manager of the
Rivoli theater, both carrying re-
ceipts of the day.
AS one of the bandits ordered
both victims to drop their money
bags, the second bandit saw Nc
Cracker approaching The gunman
began firing over Norton's shoulder,
two bullets piercing the patrolman's
chest. He died almost instantly.
The bandits fed in an auto with a
total of STAT. In making their
escape, the bandits drove their car
across McCracken's body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Mother, Boy, s, Are Swept
to Death in Canal
Near Butler.

A pail of sadness darkened an In
dianapolis home today as a mother
and her small son lay dead-vic-
TINS in a weekend picnic tragedy.
The mother, Mrs. Mora B. Merri-
man, 80, and her son Joseph. 8, of
263 Hampton drive, we're drowned
Saturday afternoon in the canal
near Butler university.
Disregarding her own safety. the
mother plunged into the water to
rescue her son, who slipped from
the canal bank while playing. Both
were drowned in the swift current.
Their bodies were recovered twelve
hours later nearly a mile from the
scene.
The tragedy occurred as the IA
ther, Justin H. Merriman, was in
Evansville.
Son, 4, Watches Tragedy
A second son, Roger, 4, who had
stood nearby as Mrs. Merriman
struggled to rescue her other son,
watched hundreds of mourning
friends and relatives pass through
the Merriman home today, hardly
aware that death has claimed his
best playmate.
Double funeral services will be
held at IL Tuesday morning in the
All Souls Unitarian church, with
the Rev. Frank S. c. Wicks offici-
ating. Burial will be in Warren,
Ind, Mrs. Merriman's birthplace.
Mrs. Merriman and her sons
went to the canal bank Saturday
Afternoon for picnic luncheon.
The boys were playing near the
bank. Joseph slipped and fell in
and was swept away by the cur
rent.
Lad UnfOlds Story
Plunging after him, Mrs. Merri-
man too was swept into mid
stream. Within a few seconds both
sank, as Roger stood puzzled.
Finally the boy ran for help. He
found Donald S. Morris, 524 Buck
ingham drive, safety board men,
Der. Morris Gained the boy and
drew from him the story. Morris
summoned aid and went to the
scene.
Police were unable to find the
bodies until early Sunday morning.
DR.. John A. Salb, deputy coroner,
returned verdict Of accidental
drowning.
Couple Well Known
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriman, well
known in the city, came to Indian
apolis from Bluffton six years ago.
Mrs. Merriman attended De Paw
university and was graduate of
Ohio Wesleyan. Both she and her
husband attended Columbia uni
versity. She was active in the work
of the All Souls church and taught
Sunday school there. She was a
member of Psi Iota xxi and Alpha
Omicron Pi sororities.
Merriman, state representative
for Houghton, Mifflin e. Co., book
publishers, formerly was county
agent in Bluffton, where he taught
school for several years. Roger, the
surviving son, was born in Indian
apolis.
Surviving, besides the husband
and son, is Mrs Merriman's mother.
Mrs. Amanda Beck of Warren, and
a brother, Winton Beck of Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
STEEL PRODUCTION UP

Increased Automotive Demands Ex-
pected to Maintain Gain.
By United Press
CLEVELAND, April 25.-Increased
automotive demand from Ford,
General Motors and Chrysler is ex-
pected to maintain recent improve
ment in steel-making operations
this week, the publication Steel said
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
VOTE MARKET QUIZ
Senate to Press Probe of
Stocks Operators.
81 United Press

81 United Press
WASHINGTON, April 25-The
senate banking and currency COM
mittee today decided on thorough
investigation of all stock market
operators and ordered creation of a
board of strategy to conduct it.
Chairman Norbeck of the COM
mittee announced after a two-hour
secret session of the committee, that
he had been authorized to appoint
the board or steering committee
and that it would meet Tuesday to
decide matters of future procedure
and the employment of additional
investigators and counsel.
Hearings will be resumed Wednes-
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
WILLIAM HERT DIES
Rites to Be Held Thursday
for Veteran Printer.

William A. Hert, so, lifelong resi-
dent of indianapolis, who had been
engaged in the printing business
thirty-two years, died today at his
home, 2546 Union street, after a
long illness.
He leaves his widow, Mrs Mollie
Hert; daughter, Miss Velma, and
two sisters. Mrs. Robert Holler and
Mrs. William Miller.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at 2 Thursday afternoon.
Burial will be in Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
REPORT PREMIER FIT

Ramsey MacDonald's Physicians
Scott at Rumor of Failing Sight.
By United Press
GENEVA, April 25.-Condition of
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDon-
AIDS eyes is satisfactory, state
ment issued today by the physicians
accompanying him said Reports
that failing vision might force him
from public life were denied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
ALFALFA BILL CUSTER
HELD VOID BY COURT
Oklahoma Governor Loses Fight on
Highway Chairman.
By United Press

% 2 JWFtFW T IFHN
OKLAHOMA CITY, April rs
Governor William H. alfalfa Bid
Murray, presidential aspirant, lost
a political battle today when a dis
trict court ruled against his order
ousting Lew D. Wentz, wealthy
Republican oil man, as chairman of
the state highway commission.
The court held that Murrays
custer was null and void" and that
the Governors appointment of Miss
Maud o. Thomas as Wentz' sue
cessor was without legal basis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
In the Air

Weather conditions at 9 a. M:
South southwest wind. Is miles
an hour; temperature, g.: baro-
metric pressure, 1856 at sea level:
ceiling. scattered clouds, unlimited:
visibility Z miles; field good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Sap Has Run at Coolidge Farm

By United Press
PLYMOUTH. Vt. April. Is
The maple sugar season has closed
at the old Coolidge farm. This years
crop of sap was turned into 200 gall
Ions of maple syrup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
RAIL HEARING OPENS
Commerce Commission Studies Four
System Consolidation Plan.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Ar-
gument in favor of the four-syStem
plan of consolidation of all eastern
railroads, exclusive of New England
lines, opened before the interstate
commerce commission today.
1t is the first time the full COM
mission has heard the carriers pro-
posed modification of its own five
system plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
ACCEPTS NEW QUARTER
Government Approves Design for
Washington Coin.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The
treasury today announced that it
had accepted the design submitted
by John Flanagan, New York, for
the new quarter-dollar authorized
by the act of March 4, 1881, in
commemoration of the bicentennial
Washington. 1t bears a portrait of
washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
THIEF GETS $500 MEAL
Hungry Transient Is Blamed for
Homing Pigeons Disappearance.

By United Press
ST. LOUIS, April 25.-Police ex-
pressed the opinion today that a
hungry transient stole nine homing
pigeons valued at s70o belonging to
Thomas Helle, and ate them, I'M
aware of their value.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30

Carey spent Tuesday in Laurel with
Miss Iraleen Patey.
On Monday evening DR. and Mrs
IW. B. Atkins entertained Myer Able
man, Jerry Adams and Francis Del
dosso at a dinner party.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Hickman were
host and hostess to a number ol
guests on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Moore have
moved from the Ryan property on
Morris street to their new home on
Main street, near the river.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Clark have
had as their guests for several days
their daughter and son-in-law from
Irwin, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carmine spent
a day last week in Salisbury with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Downing and
Mrs. Matte A. Dodd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wharton
are spending the week in Whining
ton with Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Whar-
toms mother.
The illumination of the sky caus-
ed by fire near Omar on Sunday
night attracted mueh attention at
this place.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30

Fruit and vegetable shipments
were reduced about 300 cars per day
during the recent cold, stormy wea-
ther. No great damage was report
ed in producing sections but condi-
tions were not favorable for active
market movement. The number CT
carlOts began to increase again in
some lines with the milder weather
just before Christmas. Prices had
been showing a firm trend in the
city markets, but after wholesale
trade for the Christmas holidays
had been supplied there was per-
iod of dullness and slowly sagging
prices in some kinds of fresh pro-
duee. Potatoes, cabbage and onions
were holding recent price gains
fairly well, but most changes were
in downward direction. Sweet pota-
toes are dragging along at low
prices. Demand for eastern celery
for the holiday markets had been
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30
MILL.SBORO

Mrs. e. T. Elliott is spending. a
few days here with her sister-ih-
( aw, Mrs. Alice BoltZ. 20
s Rev. George J. Daugherty of Phil+
Nldelphia has been spending most OF
I he holidays in town with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Reese White. 80
Miss Maud Edda Graham of Phil
|idelphia is visiting her grandpar-
.ents, MIR. and Mrs. f. C. Blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Ellis are spen-
Hing the Christmas holidays in Phil
'hdelphia with their daughter, Mrs.
hilbert V. Anderson and Mr. Ander-
son.
The Sunday school entertainments
were held as planned and both were
greatly enjoyed by large crowds.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams and
children of Philadelphia have been
holiday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry l.. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hickman
entertained several friends at a
turkey dinner on Wednesday.
Misses Betty Lynch. Evelyn Dom
AWAY, Gladys Williams and Anne
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30
Produce Market Notes

helped by the weather injury TO the
California crop, but near the hoii-
day prices we're losing the sharp
gains of the week before. apples
still follow a mixed trend of prices
according to variety, with slight
changes either way.
Several lines of southern vcse-
tables, inclu1ing lettuce. tomatoes,
carrots, beets, Peppers and string
beans were ceiling at considerably
lower prices the week before Christ
mas, the special demand fo.' holi-
day trade having been fil.e1 and
trade being slow at shipping points.
Quiet conditions in some lines of
produce are to be expected until af-
ter New Years.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30

the girls. In reality there is no sea-
soned material from which to go
about building a team, due to the
fact that little attention has hitherto
been paid to girl athletics. Some
25 girls have been reporting for
practice and it looks as if a fair
team may be collected from the ma
terial. Among the more promising
candidates thus fan are: Thelma
Truftt, Rattle and Sarah Long, Alma
Campbell, Marion Chandler and
Irene Timmons. Others no doubt
have equally the amount of ability,
but they have not been able to be
closely observed.
Very strong opposition is expect
ed throughout the division among
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30
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Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30

Make preparation for winter COM
fort by getting plenty of wood ready
for the heaters. 1t cost less than
coal, and don't mind the work of
caring for the fires.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30

the girls teams and it will be up
hill going along the season.
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-30

A big pile of stove wood at the
back door of most homes gets a lot
of attention now that cold winds
have arrived.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Beachy spent
Monday night at Morgantown, West
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stark announced
on February Is, the birth of son.
Mrs. C. C. Stephen spent last week
with Mrs. Peter Stephen at New Ger
many, who has been ill.
Mrs. Leah Bethel, Mrs. Sherman
Tressler and Margaret Stephen were
visiting Mrs. Roy Stark on Friday.
Mrs. H. J. Glotfelty spent Monday
and Tuesday with Mrs. William Glot-
felty.
Erwin Beachy spent Thursday at
Bittinger.
Rev. Shem Beachy preached in the
Amish church here Sunday morning.
Mrs. Bertha Klotz, who is attend
ing normal school at Frostburg, spent
the weekend at her home here.
Orval Glotfelty made a business
trip to Grantsville, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Killius, Goldie
Beachy, William Killius and Earl
Stark were visiting at the home of
R. E. Alexander on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-03

turned home by way of the Emerson
Bishoff farm where the proprietor en-
tertained until after midnight at his
sugar camp with an old-fashioned
taffy party. And again, how we did
eat!
DeWain Savage, son of P. T. Saw.
age, while engaged in splitting wood
at his home a few days ago, cut his
index finger off.
Miss Blanche Schroyer and Mr.. Ar
thur Llewllyn were united in matri-
mony on Tuesday evening, March L.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Schroyer, of Friendsville.
Mr.. Llewllyn is from the vicinity Of
Cheat Haven, Pa. The couple will re-
side on the McClintock farm, near
Elder Hill, which the groom recently
purchased.
Mr.. Calvin Cuppett, of Mountain
Lake Park, spent Sunday with friends
here.
Attendance Officer John Fitzwater
was here on Tuesday prosecuting sew
eral cases of truancy from the pub
lie schools.
The mine owned by the Mccullough
interests was in operation two days
last week.
The barn on the farm of Noah Sill
ger was completely destroyed by fire
one night last week. 1t was insured
Mr.. Horace Haney, from Somerfeld,
Pa, has moved in the dwelling on the
D. A. Friend estate.
Rev. T. E. Shea made a business
trip to Charleston, w. Va, one day
last week.
Mr.. Juniper Teats and family have
moved into the house formerly owned
by Frankly Friend.
Mr.. H. L. Wolfe, merchant of this
place, who suffered stroke of paral-
ysis some time ago, is slowly i'm
proving, but is still confined to his
bed.
Miss Mary Guard spent last week
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Fox, in Friendsville.
Mr.. Smearman, of Keyser's Ridge,
spent the weekend here with his
daughter, Mrs. Orval Jenkins.
Mr.. Patrick Dolan has been confined
to his home for more than a week on
account of illness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-03
KEMPTON

The board of trustees recently ap-
pointed for the Kempton church called
an open meeting on Friday night for
the purpose of formulating final plans
for moving the Henry Church to
Kempton. The meeting was largely
attended and considerable interest
shown. Kempton's church seems
quite evident. Mr.. G. P. Smith pre-
sided at the meeting.
Junior Play
The Junior class of the Kempton
high school presented "Chintz Cot
tage" at the Community Building on
Saturday night to a large audience.
The cast Of characters included:
Minty, Gladys Shillingburg; Fanny,
Margaret Willis; Grace, Geraldine
Harvey; Peter, Harry Lewis; Miss
Tilligtop, Arlie Ryan; Mr.. Kent, Viii
liam Povish; Mrs. Dean, Mary Liller.
Stag Party
WI. A1DSFG T lei eHIerCdlIleu Will
stag party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Strumel on last Thursday
night. Cards was the diversion. Les
lie Ryan won high score. The guests
were Messrs. G. P. Smith, Jack King,
Walter and Robert Turek, Leslie
Ryan, Ronald and Melvin Wotring,
Frank Strimel, T. Morris, Dorsey
Sewers, J. W. Broll, Jr., Albert Pifel
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Strimel.
Personals
Miss Mary Selsek, of Henry, was
the weekend guest of Misses Audrey
and Lucille Sewers here.
Miss Helen Harran, of the Bluefeld
(W. Va.) hospital, is visiting her home
in Kempton.
Mrs. R. D. Tate and children and
Misses Viola Broadwater and Kath-
ryn Speicher were shopping in Elkins
Saturday.
Mr.. George Sewers spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Sewers.
Miss June Barb, who has been Wis
iting friends here, has returned to
her home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-03

siye improvements to his farm home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. c. Fleming and
Mrs. R. L. Cunningham motored here
recently and spent the day in the Park
with friends.
Mrs. M. L. Sisk spent the weekend
at Keyser.
Mr.. H. v. Leighton has started work
at his planning mill in the Weeks and
Weeks building.
Mr.. Thomas Schooley is able to be
out after having been confined to his
home a few days with a severe cold
Word has been received by friends
that Mrs. Mary Busselle and daugh-
ter, Miss Myrtle Finnell, who have
spent the winter months in Parkers-
burg, will arrive at Allenhurst, their
summer home in the Park, about the
middle of this month.
INQUIRIES are already being received
for cottages for the summer. The
prospects for a good season are en-
couraging, in spite of the depression
Word has been received of the death
of E-r. George E. Amos, a prominent
citizen of Fairmont. Mr.. Amos was
the father of Clay D. Amos, whose
family, together with Mr.. and Mrs
Amman, occupied the Clark cottage
here for the past two seasons.