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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
RAILROADERS' BANK
ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND
L Per Cent Declaration Brings 1888
Total to Per Cent.

The board of directors of the Rail-
roadmen's Building and Savings As
ISOLATION 81 Virginia avenue, has
declared a l per cent dividend on
paid up stock and on inStallment
stock, making total of 3 per cent
dividends for 1888, Fermor S. Can
non, president, announced yesterday.
The United States Building and
Loan League, Chicago. of which the
Railroadmen'S Savings Association is
a member. has announced that TO-
10000 shareholders in building and
loan associations will have received
by Jan. l. an average of $3.50 each
as dividends on their savings during
the last six months of 1888.
Long-term loans to home owners
constitute the sole business of the
1000 institutions in this category,
financing being provided for more
than 100000 home owners by the
savings so invested
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28

IT ATE in the session some control
- bill is likely to be introduced
with administration backing. 1t
might provide, as Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Rexford Tugwell
urged, federal corporation to buy
the output of distilleries and sell
it to the wholesale and retail agen-
cies.
Roosevelt is believed to be inter-
ested in the idea.
Besides the taxes automatically
eliminated by repeal, several nui-
Sance taxes which now bring in
only aobut $2000O,OO0 a year may
be repealed because they are ex-
penSive to collect and bring little
return.
Such taxes include those on bank
checks, candy and chewing gum.
soft drinks, radios, refrigerators.
matches and firearms and shells.
Acting treasury secretary Morgen-
thau has stressed the taxation sbrin-
ciple of ability to pay" in pre-
congress discussions and the issue
will be fought out on the floors of
both houses.
A proposed single normal in
come tax rate instead of the pres
ent two classes Of rates would be
accompanied by higher Surtaxes to
offset resultant decreased revenues.
Measures to reduce tax avoid
ance include revision of capital
gains and losses provisions and of
the partnership provisions, both
of which helped Morgan and his
partners to escape income taxes, as
well as compulsory joint returns by
husband and wife
Once more there will be move
ment for a sales tax, but it isn't
likely to get anywhere.
A showdown is certain on taxa
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
SCIENCE CASTS
DOUBT UPON
TWINS CLAIM
Medical Experts Look With
SkeptiCaI Eyes on
Yankton Case.
FATHER WINS POINT
Tells Court He Is Father of
One Child, Neighbor
Parent of Other.
BIZ Unitcd Prcss

By United Prcss
CHICAGO. Dec. %. 49, Medical
scientists we're skeptical today of the
claim of a Yankton IS. d. man
that he was the father Of only one
of twin boys born to his wife.
While granting the phenomenon
was scientifically possible, Chicago
scientists said such a claim would
be almost impossible to prove. The
case attracted wide interest among
geneticists.
Professor H. H. Newman, Chicago
university scientist and leading
geneticists expert, said he very
much doubted the authenticity Of
the claim. Dr. Morris Fishbein,
editor of the American Medical As
ISOLATION Journal, likewise was Skep-
teal.
Views Are Varied
Their views differed from that of
medical testimony presented at the
court hearing on a divorce petition
filed by Edwald Peddie before Judge
A. B. Trip in Yankton yesterday.
Judge Trip recognized the legal
possibility of the claim when he
granted Peddie a divorce on grounds
of inf1delity Peddie claimed his
wife had admitted she was unfaith-
full. The suit was not contested.
Peddie maintained he was the
father of one of the twins born ten
years ago to his wife and that a
neighbor was the father of the
other. He asserted one of the twins
resembled him while the other re-
sembled the other man.
Agree With Opinion
The opinion of a medical expert
entered in the court records said
Tn cases of fraternal twins, the
children might develop from
separate cells of the female. impreg-
mated at two different times within
the interval which might be as great
as several hours"
DR.. Fishbein and Professor New
man agreed with the medical
opinion expressed in court, but
stressed the difficulty of establishing
proof Of such a claim.
Such an occurrence is scientifical-
ly possible, but most difficult of
proof Professor Newman said. 1T
is quite true that the ova might be
fortified by different sperms, but
scientific proof of the parentage is
almost impossible"
No Proof Ever Furnished
A few cases similar to the Yank-
ton twins have been claimed in the
past, but no proof ever has been
furnished to substantiate the phe-
nomenon, Professor Newman said.
"Parentage tests can not be made
until children are at to years
Old" he said Even then such tests
are largely negative. The most re-
liable of proof-blood tests-might
be useful, although that would be
accidental"
DR.. Fishbein said proof of parent
age would require elaborate tests,
which might not be entirely relia-
BILE. Naturally" he said, the case
opens tremendous possibilities or
speculation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
CHANGES SOUGHT IN
STATE UTILITY LAWS
Public Service Company Rate Cut
Asked.

Sherman Minton, public counselor
with the public service commission,
today received the Lake county
grand jury report recommending
drastic changes in Indiana utility
laws and so per cent rate reduc-
ton from the Northern Indiana
Public Service Company.
The company is one of the former
insult concerns and the grand jury
investigation resulted in indictments
of Samuel insult Jr., and other Of
fcials. They are charged with al
legedly illegal securities juggling.
Mr.. Minton asked for the report
in a letter to Robert C. Estill, Lake
county prosecutor. He will use it to
press a rate reduction case which he
has been months in preparing, he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
PETERS, SENATORIAL
CANDIDATE, TO SPEAK
Democratic Aspirant on Program of
Wilson Day Dinner.

R. Earl Peters, former Democratic
state chairman and a candidate for
the nomination for United States
senator. will speak tonight at Will
son day dinner at Winchester, it was
announced at his campaign head
quarters here.
Charles Wall, Tenth district
Democratic chairman, will preside.
Mr.. Peters also is scheduled to
speak at Whiting, Jan. 9. and Knox,
Jan. II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
HUM0RIST WILL SPEAK
AT FAIR GROUP DINNER
William Rainey Bennett on Pro-
gram; c. A. HaIIeck to Preside.

William Rainey Bennett, Elgin.
ILL.,, noted humorous lecturer, will
be speaker at the annual banquet
of the Indiana Association of
County and District Fairs at the
Claypool Tuesday night.
G. A. Halleck is POSTMASTER.
The banquet will follow the an
nual business meeting to be held
throughout the day. Lieutenant
Governor NJ. Clifford Townsend.
state commissioner of agriculture,
will deliver the welcome address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
Son Born to Governors Wife

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. pa son
was born at Stormont hospital here
early today to Governor and Mrs.
Alfred M. Landon. A daughter was
born to the couple eighteen months
ago and the Governor has another
daughter by a previous marriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
AVIATION DANCE is SET
indianapolis Aero Club Sponsors
Event at Ben Davis.

Airplane pilots and enthusiasts
from a number of neighboring cities
are expected to attend the Nam
moth Dance of Aero Clansmen" to
be held at $50 tomorrow by the
indianapolis Aero Club in the Lee
gion hall at Ben Davis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
BRIG. GEN. {. |. KING
SUCCUMBS IN GEORGIA
Former West Point Athletic Star
Stricken on Hunt.

By United Press
FIT. MCPHERSON. Ga. Dec. %
TT. Mcpherson and Fourth corps
area military circles today mourned
the sudden death of Brigadier-
General Edward L. King from a
heart attack as he was taking part
in the annual holiday drag-hunt on
the reservation yesterday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday at West Point military
academy, from which General King
graduated in 1896 and where he was
an athletic star and captain of the
football team for two years. He was
detailed as Army football coach dur
ing a period in 1908.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
CONGREGATION TO Give Party

The New Years eve party spon-
sored by the United Hebrew con-
gregation will be held Sunday night,
beginning at 9. at the Talmud
Torah building, Union and McCarty
streets. Members and friends are
invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
Times Special Writer

UTASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Boot-
w leggers and wealthy tax
dodgers will be the chief victims OF
congress when it works out changes
in taxation.
At least so it is hoped. There also
is some prospect that the burden on
persons with small incomes will be
lightened.
Revised liquor taxes will be
rushed through early in the session
Repeal caught the treasury with q
hard liquor tax of only $1.10 a gal
lon and that figure is likely to be
doubled in an effort to increase
revenues and get the added federal
profit" coming in at once.
Every one hopes the tax will be
low enough to allow legitimate in
duStry to compete with the boot
leggers. Hot debate as to whether
1t can be done may be anticipated.
Liquor prices will be scrutinizec
and congress also will consider the
issue of liquor control.
Repeal automatically eliminates
about $200,O00,00O in special taxes
and as much more in nuisance
levies may be wiped out at this ses-
sion. The administration hopes tc
raise about $500,000,0OO through
beer and liquor taxes.
TINE normal budget will be bal
= anced in the fiscal year 1884
35, according to present plans with
a stable surplus left over.
Hence, no additional taxes or
higher rates are contemplated ex-
cept as to liquor and as regards
unanimous disposition to plug loop
holes revealed last summer, when
it was learned that j. P. Morgan
and other millionaires weren't pay
ing income taxes.
ProgreSsives, however, will wage
another fight to soak the rich
They would like higher inheritance
and big income rates. Some of them
want to go after the $4,000, 00O, 900
Of taX-eXempt securities.
The average taX-paying reader.
however, will be interested chiefly
in the proposal-indorsed by both
treasury and house ways and means
committee-to lower tax rates on
earned incomes of less than $4,000.
This may mean a restoration of
the pleasant privilege, granted until
this year, of a deduction of Is per
cent of the ordinary income tax as
a credit for earned income-aS dis
tinguished from income from in
veStments.
CHAIRMAN DOUGHTON of
~ ways and means has forecast
a whisky tax of between $210 and
$2.40 a gallon. He proposes that
20 or Is per cent be returned to
states which agree not to tax liquor
by volume, combining themselves to
occupational liquor taxes.
But so many states have 1eaped
into the liquor tax field, imposing
levies of dollar a gallon or
more, that it probably will be some
time before that issue of double
taxation is Strengthened out.
This matter of federal-state tax
ation has a direct bearing on the
bootleg problem.
The whisky tax eventually may
be set at 81 or even lower, since
congress probably will bear in
mind that states will superimpose
taxes of their own.
There's a vague but general
feeling here that palatable whisky
should become available at $3.50 a
quart and that such a rate should
discourage bootlegging. Unless liquor
prices begin to sink toward that
figure, Investigations are promised.
u q
EMINENT also has arisen for
~ cutting the present SIS a gallon
import duty on hard liquors to SO
or 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28
HERE COMES CONGRESS!
Tax DODGERS BO0tleggerS VIII Be Targets

This is the third Of series Of five
articles on Here Comes Congress" Civ
ing the background of the many i'm
portant issues that will be at stake
during the session to open Jan. 3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-28

HOOD will to men would not
" include the savagery with
which we handle criminals who
most distinctly are not normal.
In fact, in every brutal crime I
gravely suspect that We are deal
ing with some kind of mental
aberrancy 1t took us centuries
to discover that there was moth
ing to be gained by beating and
torturing lunatics.
We plant the seed and reap the
crop and in our city slumS there
is never a field which lies fallow
for season. 1t has been said
that there is a clash between the
Bible and the teachings of science
and I will grant I do not believe
a large fish swallowed Jonah or
that Joshua made the sun and
the moon stand still. But I do
believe that there are aphoriSms
in the code of Christian ethics
which blaze even brighter through
the process of scientific research.
Good will to men is not merely a
wall motto. 1t is a program for
salvation. 1t was on the lips of
many Monday but how about
today and tomorrow and the day
which comes after?
Copyright. 1888. by The Timesl
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
Carries Own Came

Citizens Of the territory about
50 miles south Of Richmond
should be warned!
A group Of deer hunters have
Just left town for the Virginia
woods.
Among them are Pat Haiti
gan, Tom Sandoz, Nappy LtV'
ingston, and Buddy Miller.
Tom Is an old hand at the
sport, but Pat is having his first
experience at hunting deer.
Caustic critics say they ere
somewhat worried as to what
might happen II someone shout
ed:
"ShoOt q buck"
They are certain Pat might
pull out a pair Of dice.
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The Girl Who Won

She hadn't confided much to
her hostess along this line, as
Jimmy" hadn't seemed SYM
pathetic.
The maid Yvonne, who was
ironing out her face with piece
of ice, said suddenly:
"The young monsieur who
was here last night, he ees in
loft with that leetle Mees
Nollie. >"
CHAPTER 80
What extraordinary foolish
ness you say, Yvonne!" ex-
claimed Rhoda Vane to her
maid irritably.
But, Madame, eet ees quite
true. The young man at the
lodge who is sweetheart Of the
parlor-maid's here. he have
seen them down by the lake to-
gether."
"Seen whom? Who do you
mean?" Miss Vance glared at
Yvonne'S rejection in the mir
ror.
'Mees Nollie, and the dark,
handsome young gentleman
who was here playing cards yes
terday."
you mean they're there to-
day. by the water?"
Yvonne nodded knowingly.
And the day before yeSter.
day, also. He is in loft with the
yong lady"
Nonsense, Yvonne You
French are too romantic"
But eet ees so. Charies-he
have seen Meester 0'Brien KEGS
ing her"
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"wHAT?" Rhoda sat up.
Two red spots came in each
check that the ice wasn't re-
sponsible for. 1.-The secretary
carrying on like that? Mrs.
JudSon shall be told about it."
"Oh, no, madame. That would
would be unkind. She was very
amiable to me last night-to-
day. do not wish that through
any story of mine Mees Nollie
goes in trouble"
Yvonne was distressed. She
was sorry that her love Of ro-
nance had led her into gossip
that might bode i'll for the
young secretary.
There were thunder clouds on
madame's brow. With quick
Latin intuition Yvonne realized
that madame was jealous.
How foolish she had been to
speak! Why couldn't she have
kept her mouth shut about the
beautiful love-idyll down by the
lake?
II shall do as think fit. At
tend to my face, Yvonne, and
stop arguing"
The French maid pursed her
lips. She had a temper Of her
own.
She put the rouge on with a
lavish hand. so that Rhoda re-
buked her.
Don't paint me like clown,
rs though f-wcre going before
the footlights."
Yvonne removed the Offend
ing rouge with cream and tik
sues.
Nov. inst Z soupeoA high
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Around
The
capital
BY JOHN sNURE. JR.,

George E. Allen, recently 9p-
pointed District Commissioner,
may have the best public poh.
cies but some Of his private
views do not harmonic with
those Of his charming wife
Mary.
George is one Of the best
golfers at Burning Tree Club.
When he has the time, he is ex.
tremely fond Of a jaunt through
the parks astride q well-gaited
horse. All in all he Is an earnest
advocate Of most types Of ath-
letics.
At night he prefers q game Of
bridge. =
Mrs. Allen, blonde and de-
cidedly pretty, does not agree to
these forms of diversion.
She doesn't golf, ride horse.
back, or care for bridge.
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
By May Christie
By Tuthill
By Cliff Sterrett
By Milf Gross
BY Walt Disney
BY Brandon Walsh

jealous as the devil-and her
pride Is hurt. This may be
amusing"
So ruminated jimmy, who
wasn't at all attracted by Rhoda.
II told her to go out" was
all she said. "She doesn't look
too strong. She seems quite
happy roaming by herself. The
quiet air and sunshine are good
for her"
Billings HOneymOOning
Rhoda's lips frightened, but
she made no comment.
The telephone in the hall
rang. Mrs. Judson went to an
swer it.
"Ho, can you imagine-it'S
from the bride and grooml
There's to be a kind of a recep-
ton at the father-in-law's lodge
up here tomorrow night. He's
loaned it to them for the honey
moon.
Indeed? They included me?
Was it Madeleine who spoke to
you?"
Mrs. JudSon laughed cyni-
cally. mo, it was the happy
bridegroom-Jack Drilling"
"B ored alrea dy?" Rhoda
laughed shrilly.
Mrs. Judson had hung up.
Rhoda went out to the foyer
and lifted the receiver off its
hook.
Say, what's their number2"
"Iroquois 1872. What's The
idea. Rhodae"
EVe - Continued
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
Odd Love Triangle

up on the cheeks. I want to
look pale tonight, so use the
green powder"
The maid after Rhoda had
had a bath-slipped over her
head a gown of eau-de-nil
chiffon.
"And fluff my hair out
more. Fix a curl. or two in
the neck. Not quite 50 Ma
donna-ish."
Tony would be here tonight.
Rhoda would see to it that her
cue would be quite different.
***
She went down to the wide,
low living room with its log
rafters.
A fire cracked on the hearth
again. Rhoda had the room to
herself.
Was that chit back? It was
nearly seven. Mrs. Judson
should be informed of her con-
duct.
But in view of her own con-
fession about Tony, that would
be a little awkward.
Sour Grapes
"Sour grapes" the thing
would seem. Her hostess would
think her jealous Of the child
Nollie.
The morning paper rested on
a rack. Rhoda turned its pages
idly.
A picture caught her eye. A
blond young man. a dark sui
len-looking woman.
And SO he's married her as
laSt!" exclaimed Rhoda, peer1ng
e the illustration.
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Rhoda was fussy. She wor-
shipped at the shrine of her own
beauty.
WHY did lovers fall away?
She attracted them so easily,
but it seemed that she didn't
hold them
That was because she hadn't
wanted to. Rhoda had a firm
belief in her own powers of fas-
cination.
II can easily snaffle anyone
want" That was her credo.
But WAS it going to be so
easy with this handsome Irish
man?
A pleasurable thrill shot
through her as she thought of
Tony's smile his eyes :.
his tall, commanding figure.
What a pair they'd make-he
and she-standing before the
altar!
Jealousy
Other girls would envy her
=. and the men would be
thinking him a lucky dog =.
there would be a large, admir-
ing audience.
With her money they would
take a smart apartment on Park
Avenue, Of course.
Shed push Tony on, and up.
He would be a wonderful invest
ment for her.
Because he was well-born, and
charming. ana handsome, and
hArd-working and ambitious.
Soon-with Rhoda at hand to
Ogg him on-he would be max.
&g heaps Of money
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Gets Interneship

From up In PennsylVanla
comes word that Billie Welsh. OF
Rockville, has received his ap-
pointment as an inferno at
Gallinger Hospital.
The son Of j. Bernard Welsh,
Billie has one Of the best
records at the Pennsylvania
Medical School, and is expected
to be an excellent addition to
the Municipal Hospital staff.
Billie's brother, Bernard, jr.,
is a tennis expert at Duke Uni
Versity.
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who married whom?" Mrs.
Judson had stepped in.
Rhoda looked up from the
paper. "Why, Jack Brilling!"
"You know him? But Of
course you do. Madeline's
father has a place not far from
here. I'll bet the honeymooners
turn up and 7 have to invite
them to dinner"
Don't you like Madeleine?"
inquired Rhoda.
mo, not particularly"
Jimmy Judson's thought had
flown to Medicines jealousy of
poor Nollie.
But don't speak about that
Rhoda.
II don't care for Madeleine,
either. She's a stupid old maid,
as selfish as can be-" declared
the visitor.
well, she's a bride now, and
considerably"
And Jack will firt as he has
always done. And she'll watch
him like a hawk after a hedge
sparrow"
Mrs. Judson laughed tran
GULLY.
Let them fight their own
battles. What do we care?
Where's Nollie?"
Haven't seen her all the after
noon. I expect she's grabbed
herself a beau. She looks a
Shrewd little thing" said Rhoda
with assumed nonchalance.
Mrs. Judson considered this.
She took . quick look at Rhoda.
She '2h0ar6 S0'n0shinA SheAs
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
She's Convinced

Policeman w. j. Lynn says
the expression you've got to
show me" may be associated
with residents Of Missouri, but
some West Virginians must have
similar feelings.
Lynn placed one Of the tickets
out Of his book on q car parked
in a restricted area the other
day. The driver happened to be
a woman.
The ticket was written, ae-
cording to Lynn, after the car
had obviously been parked con-
trary to regulations. When the
driver appeared he informed her
Of her error.
The woman, instead Of drtV-
ing off, refused to drive from
the spot for another hour ana
forty-five minutes.
In court, she said:
81 wanted to see whether he
was serious and would put .
ticket on the car parked back
of mine."
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
Pavement Patter

Martha and Jack Neal have
taken one of the most attrac'
tive houses in Georgetown;
Jack, by the way, has the rspu.
tation for being one Of the
best pilots flying the night
mail and passengers West...
Katherine McCord, who recent
~ was subjected to an attack
Of dramatic fever, now wants
to become a woman radio an.
nouncer. .Boomy Valentine 10
said to be progressing rapidly
with his art work. The fem.
mime patients at George Wash"
ington Hospital probably win
not mind the fact that they
are i'll when they get a glimpse
of young Jimmie Dusbabek.
who has just been appointed
an inferno there and is cer-
tain to be one Of the best
looking doctors on the staff.
Gloria Herring, niece Of Mel.
vim Hazen, recently appointed
Commissioner of the District.
has been getting experience
that would make her an excel.
lent press agent down at the
District Building. Speaking Of
press agents, Joseph Murphy,
press relations director at
Catholic University, is one Il
tho most accommodating men
in town. Homer Tatum ap-
peared to be wishing he might
get back to Arkansas the
other day when the cold spen
descended on the city. i. "A wire
from Beverly Kelley indicates
that Green Pastures" is max
ing a hit in the South. Vladi-
mir Gsovski's address at the
Arts Club was all the more in
tereSting because Of his knowl.
edge Of Russian affairs In MOI
Of Their phases
The Washington times., 1933-11-18
Snappy Architecture

Ed Olsen, who comes here
from the Middle West, is one Of
the youngest contractors having
an interest in the construction
of huge new Government build
ings in Washington.
From the task of construction
of the gigantic stone and steel
structures, Ed turns, in his spare
moments, to drawing sketches
which are also "structurally per.
feet" but are not so severe ~
the design Of his buildings.
When these sketches are COM
pleted he usually donates them
to his friends to lend atmoS-
phere to cosy apartments.