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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
MINTON Goes
TO CAPITAL IN
UTILITY PROBE
Indiana Public Counselor to
Testify in House Com
mittee Quiz.

Enormous expenditure of public
funds, spent fully by the public
service commission in rate cases in
federal courts, will be revealed to a
congressional committee tomorrow
by Sherman Minton, Indiana public
counselor.
Before leaving for Washington
last night with Perry Mozart, chair
man of the public service COM
mission, Mr.. Minton condemned the
acts of past public service COM
missions in their dealings with pub
lie utilities.
Mr.. Minton stated that he would
take a firm stand to restrict public
utilities from resorting to the fed
eral courts in rate cases, as provided
by the johnson bill to be considered
soon by the house of representatives.
Cites Water Co. Case
RED tape and great expense to
the taxpayers and utility consumers
of the state always have resulted
from federal court action in the
matter of public utilities" said Mr..
Minton. THE case of the Indian
apolis Water Company, which cost
the public service commission more
than $4,000, and is nowhere near
settlement, is a glazing example of
why a public utility should not re-
sort to the federal court"
Mr. Minton pointed out that the
recent 8 per cent cut in electric
rates in indianapolis, amounting to
more than 100000 a year, had been
accomplished at practically no ex-
pense to the state or rate payers.
Costly Cases Reviewed
Among the Indiana cases which
have been expensive to the public
service commission in the past and
which will be cited before the con-
gressional committee tomorrow by
Mr.. Minton are the Vincennes\water
supply case which cost the COM
mission $3,849 at one time and
$1,165 on another occasion.
The Indiana Bell telephone case
which never got to the federal
court, but which cost the commits
sion 1922, 1897; the Southern Indiana
Telephone and Telegraph case, cost
ing $4,418; the Wabash Valley Elec-
trio Company case, costing $1,005,
and the indianapolis Water Com
pany case, which cost $20,588 at one
time and $20,897 for another hear
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
STATE INDUSTRY
SAID TO LACK
HELP OF BANKS
Federal Loans Advocated
by Indiana Witnesses
Before House.
By Times Special

% tWtS SptclQt
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Indiana
industries need money to pay oper-
ating expenses and the banks of In
diana are not supplying that need,
a subcommittee of the house bank
ing and currency committee was
told today.
The Indiana witnesses at the
hearing, who advocated government
loans to industry through the re-
construction finance corporation, in
Guided Representative Louis Lud-
low, Indianapolis; Representative
James I. Farley, Augurn; H M.
Cochrane, indianapolis; representa-
tives of the Indiana Association of
Manufacturers, and w. H. Arnett,
secretary of the Indiana State
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Ludlow read into the records
of the hearing a letter from John
E. Friedrich of Kokomo, president of
the Indiana c. of c., suggesting that
the law be framed so as to allow
banks to handle the loans, with the
RFC underwriting rs per cent OF
each loan.
There is but one way to revive
stagnant business, start the wheels
whirring and give self-respecting
men jobs that will enable them to
earn a living for themselves and
their families" said Representative
Ludlow. The way to do that is for
the federal government to make
loans to good, solvent concerns that
have ample security but no work.
ing capital with which to start oper-
ations. Half a billion dollars loaned
direct to industry would create at
least a billion dollar pay roll in the
year 1884"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
HITZELBERGER ENTERS
RACE FOR COUNCIL MAN
Coal Dealer Seeks Democratic Nom
nation in May.

Edward L. Hitzelberger, SAIL North
Illinois street, today announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nom
ination for city councilman in the
May primary. He resides in the
Eighth precinct, Twenty-frst ward.
Mr.. Hitzelberger, who is in the
coal business, was born in Indian
apolis, the son of Louis Hitzelberg-
er, who, during his lifetime was con-
nected with the Home Stove Com
pany.
In the 1882 primary, Mr.. Hitzel-
berger was a candidate for state
representative. He is making his
councilmatic race on platform of
tax reduction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
INVESTIGATE STRANGE
BEATING OF BROTHERS
Two Men Found Lying Injured in
Snow, One Severely.

Police today are investigating
mysterious circumstances surround
ing the beating of Verne Merrifield
So. and William Merrifield, 81,
brothers living at 1889 West Thirty
fifth street. The men were found
Saturday night lying badly beaten
in the snow in front of 1431 West
Thirty fifth street.
William Merrif1eld was taken to
city hospital suffering from possible
fracture of the skull. broken nose. a
severe cut over the left eye and
entire paralysis Of the right side
Verne Merrifield was arrested on
a charge OF vagrancy. He suffered
q bruiSe on the head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
Benefit Group to Give Supper

Supper will be served from to
g Wednesday at 116 East Maryland
street by Marion County Security
Benefit Association. Following the
supper, an entertainment will be
given. The program is in charge
Of M E. Wright, Mrs. Flora Mescall
and j. j. Mescall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
PROFESSOR IS SPEAKER
DR.. r. NJ. Harger of 1. u. to Address
Purchasing Agents.

Are We 10O,OO0,0OO Guinea PigS?'
will be the subject of the address
given by DR.. R. M. Harger, pro-
fessor of chemistry in the Indiana
university school of medicine, at the
luncheon meeting of the Indianap-
oils Purchasing Agents Association
tomorrow in the Washington.
S. M. Raymond, president Of the
association, will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
In the Air

Weather conditions at 9 a. M:
North northwest wind, II miles
an hour. temperature, 10; baro-
metric pressure, 1925 at sea level;
general conditions, high, thin, brok-
en- clouds, lower scattered; ceiling,
visibility, fifteen miles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
Theosophists Will Meet

An open meeting of the Indian
apolis chapter, American Theo-
sophical society, will be held at 8
tonight in the D. A. R. chapter
house. The lecture will be on THE
Sublime Destiny of Man"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
$40 LOOT OF BANDITS
Grocer Is Robbed by Pair After
Stopping at Traffic Sign.

Two bandits held up Charles
Calm, 5211 North Pennsylvania
street, grocer, Saturday night, rob-
bling him of $40 and a basket of
groceries, after forcing him from
the car when he stopped at a stop
sign at Fifty-second street and
Washington boulevard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
Nursing League to Meet

Indiana State League of Nursing
will meet at 2 Wednesday in De
Marillac hall, st. Vincent's hospital,
for discussion of physical Educa-
ton for Nurses"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong to:
julia B. Tutewiler. 1917 Park avenue.
Hudson sedan. 1888. from Virginia ave-
me and MARYLAND street
Elmer Striebeck. 32o South Hamilton
nue.. Oldsmohile coach, 2-726. from in
front OF 329 South Hamilton avenue.
The Driver Sales Company, 1915 East
Tenth street, Essex Sedan. M-940 from
in front OF 450o East Sixteenth street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
V. F. w. AUXILIARY
HEAD SPEAKS HERE
Plans for Caring for Widows and
Orphans Are Discussed.

Plans for caring for widows and
orphans were discussed by Mrs.
Julia Pitcock. Cleveland. national
president of the Veterans of For
eign Wars auxiliary, at a breakfast
in her honor yesterday in the Clay
pool.
The breakfast was given by the
state department Of the auxiliary.
Mrs. Grace H. Davis, Kansas City,
Mo. national secretary, also was a
guest at the breakfast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
Fraternity Plans Dance

Plans for the dance to be given
soon by Beta chapter, Beta Sigma
NJ fraternity, will be completed to-
night at a meeting at the home of
Frank Erath, 1884 keystone avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
O. E. S. to Confer Degrees

Naomi chapter, order of Eastern
Star, will confer degrees Friday
night at the Masonic temple, North
and Illinois streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
T0B0GGAN SLIDE AT
COFFIN COURSE OPEN
Park Board Provides Slide at North
Side Golf Links.

The park board opened to the
public this morning toboggan
slide at the Coffin golf course. Wa
ter has been turned on the slide,
and smooth layer of ice has
formed on it. -Four toboggan sleds,
supplied by the park board, will be
in operation. Only toboggan sleds
may be used on the slide, to pre-
vent the surface of the ice from
being cut.
The park board has arranged for
attendants to be on hand until II
tonight, when the slide will be
closed. The caddy house at the
golf course will be open and heated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
MUSIC STORE ROBBED
Guitar, Banjo and Saxophone,
Valued at S465. Stolen.

That criminals are interested in
music of sorts was evidenced yester-
day when Herman Hall, part owner
of the Hollywood Music Studio. Las
Pembroke arcade, reported to police
the theft of a guitar. banjo and
saxophone with a totals value of
Sass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
BY HENRY A. WALLACE
Secretary of Agriculture
PAINS AND PRIVILEGES OF TRAD

PAINS AND PRIVILEGES TRADE
farming the release afforded
spend time with his special
shoes other delighted
craft shoemang could his life
than himself
n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered BY police
belong to:
Ward Moss, ls4 West Thirty-first street,
Ford truck. found at l205 Roach street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06
CARR FUNERAL
 RITES TOMORROW
Services to Be Held at 2:3O O'ClOck-WOmen
 Postpone Meeting
THOMASTON
Correspondent, F. 0. Flynn
 Phone 685 or 4R-3

The funeral of Leonard Carr, 70, who died at tie home of his son. Elmer Carr, of Walnut Hill, fol- lowing an illness of two weeks, will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Hotchkiss funeral home, at 2:3O o'clock.
 MT Carr was for several years employed at the Seth Thomas Clock company, but left there few years ago to work in Bristol, for the past three years he and his wife have resided with his son. He leaves besides his wife, one son, Elmer Carr, and three daughters. Mrs Ruby Choquette and Miss Flora Carr of Thomaston, and Mrs George Cooley of Livingston Manor N. Y. The body will be placed in the Williams Memorial vault until spring, when interment will be in Hillside cemetery.
 Meeting Postponed
 The meeting of the Democratic Women's club, arranged for Friday evening of this week at the home of Miss Mary Doyle on Tracy street has been postponed owing to com plicating dates, until Friday even ing, March 23.
 Directors Meet Tuesday
 The board of directors of the Thomaston public library will hold a special meeting at the libray next Tuesday evening. the 18th at z o'clock.
 D. of I. to Give Party
 McGivney circle, Daughters of Isabella will give public card party at St Thomas hall Friday evening for the benefit of the St Thomas church fund. The com mittee in charge is Mrs John Tay- Tor, chairman; Miss Lillian Bab- bitt, Mrs Richard Galway, Mrs Gus Matz, Mrs Fred Stevens, Mrs Catherine Lord, and Mrs William c. O'Brien. Prizes will be awarded for high and low scores in pin ochle and bridge.
 The auxiliary of the V. F. w. will hold a food sale on Thursday afternoon at Grants store. The public Is urged to attend this sale, the proceeds of which will be used later for the benefit of the veterans.
 The American Legion will hold their first March meeting this even- ing at the legion home.
 The interlodge pinochle tourna- ment games will be played at the Masonic rooms this evening. fol lowing the regular meeting of the lodge. The tournament which has been In progress this winter is drawing to a close. This Is the l4th match to be played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06
Parents, Teachers
 Meet In New Haven
Supper Meeting Set for March 2l-New Haven County
 Council Meets Here May g

potts, East Haven, chairman of radio; Mir. Roy Norcross. New Haven, chairman of rural life: Mrs. Viola Madorno, Oxford, chairman of safety; Miss Margaret J Bar rett, New Haven, chairman of school health; and Mrs. Delavan w. Ives, Wallingford, chairman of student aid.
 About sixty local parent teacher association are members of the New Haven County Council, the Connecticut Congress, and the Ma tional Congress of Parents and Teachers, in this county. and a number of other groups are CO., operating in the work-which is constantly growing.
 Certificates will be awarded to all who attended the training class conducted by Mrs. Roe at the January meeting, during the meet ing on March 21.
 The annual meeting of the New Haven county coufcil will be held in Waterbury, on May 23. He will gladly send you further informa- ton about this meeting, if you can use it,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06
MARCH RANKS HIS
 NEW ROLE HIGHLY
Death Takes a Holiday Opens Saturday at
 State Theater

Fredric March plays,> what he considers, the second outstanding screen role of his brilliant film career, in Death Takes Holiday" the Paramount picture directed by Mitchell Leisen, which comes Sat urday to the Warner State theatre. March ranks only his memorable performance in "Dr Jekyll and MT Hyde" with this, his latest part.
 Death Takes Holiday" the screen play for which was written by Maxwell Anderson and Gladys Lehman from the famous stage play by Albero Casella, p presents March in the starring role, as a shadow" Death. It follows the Bradway play which was adapted into English by Walter Ferris. For thre days, Death takes a holiday from his grim task to taste life as a human being, to discover, if he himself, death, so abhorrent.
 Pleasures Tire Him.
 March, in the disguise of a handsome, adventurous gentleman, appears at house party and throws himself into the gay pas times of the sophisticated group. All the pleasures which men find so absorbing quickly tire him, and he is about convinced that all hu- man life is worthless illusion. The thrill of love, he has saved for his last test, and his dashing manner and handsome presence win him several opportunities to test this emotion.
 To each of the beautiful young women present, March makes love in turn. But none of them can create the true. emotion of love in him, until he meets Grazia, played by Evelyn Venab1e, and with her, he learns the greatness of an immortal love just as the clock strikes and close of his holi- day.
 Big Supporting Cast. In addition to Miss Venable, who plays her second Hollywood role in this picture, following her role with Dorothea Wieck in Cradle Song," the supporting cast includes Sir Guy Standing, Kent Taylor, Gail Patrick, Helen Vest ley, Katherine Alexander, Kath- leen Howard and Henry Travers, several of them prominent im- portations from the New York stage. Mitchell Leisen, who direct ed Death Ttakes Holiday" created a film niche for himself with his direction of Cradle Song."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06
Stricter Rules For
 Public Market Asked
Waterbury Market Farmers Association Request
 Ordinance Change Aldermen to Consider Pleas

Stricter regulation governing the use of the public market were pro- posed to the aldermen last night at their regular monthly meeting. The request for change in the ordinance was made by the Water bury Market Farmers association. If the suggestions made are car ried out the market will be open to use only by farmers and pro- ducers of the goods sold there. Absolutely forbidden would be the sale of poultry, sheep, pigs and other animals.
 With the spring quickly ap- preaching it was not surprising to the aldermen to receive a complaint concerning the public market. Hardly year has passed since the public market was opened that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06
PLANNING IGNORED. AT NOTRE DAME
Local Boy Elected Vice President of Freshman
 Class To-day
WATERTOWN
CorrcspOndent--A. R. Deland Phone WatertOwn 2OO

Word was received to-day from Notre Dame of the good fortune of one of the local boys who at tends the university. Dnald Han ming a member of the Freshman class was chosen vice-president Of that class of 700. Donald Planning is the son of Mir and Mrs James Planning O. Highland avenue.
 DeIphians Convene
 Sedie Delphian Society will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs Eugene Lamphier. Mrs Fletcher Judson is in charge of the program. The program that was planned for two weeks ago, will be given to-day.
 Scouts Meet Tonight
 Troops 1 and 2, Girl Scouts will meet this evening at o'clock in the Girls Club rooms in the Com munity building. All members are urged to attend to prepare for the rally to be held in Waterbury, April 7th, under the Waterbury council.
 Church Notes
 Dr Thomas Cline, pastor of Christ church will be the speaker at All Saints church in Oakville tomorrow evening.
 Rev William Davis, Jr. pastor of the Methodist church will be the speaker at the Union Congrega- tional church in Oakville Thursday evening.
 Bowling Chatter
 St Johns team won three games fro mthe Buy Right-Sell Right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06

the users of the tract have not have not voiced some objection or an- other to the regulations, some claiming them to be too strict and others charging them with being too loose. The aldermen agreed to cnoSider the latest recommends tions.
 Sale of house and lot on Lake, view avenue to Rocco and Grace Distefano was approved. John J. Horan appeared for the purchasers. The property was forecIosed for taxes about a year ago. The selling price is $2700. The last offer, one for $2500, was turned down by the aldermen.
 Two deeds involving property on Thomasto navenue were approved by the board. The deeds involve the city, the American Brass Co.,, and the New, York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad company. The city was authorized to deed back two small strips of property on Thom- aston avenue so as to clear titles. This is one of the steps in connec- ton with the repaving of the high way.
 A rebate of $16.28, representing interest on a layout assessment against the property of Michael Moore on Albion stret, was author ized upon receipt of a recommen- dation from Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor. As the layout has not been completed the city erred in collecting interest on the assessment due when it was cleared up by the Home Owners Loan cor poration recently.
 Charles Grant of 237 Piedmont street was awarded damages of $10.50 for chickens killed by a stray dog on November 14th. The taxes of Louis Barzale were abated because he is an ex-serviceman en- titled to 5000 exemption. The taxes owed do not involve property worth more than 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-06

The New Haven county council of the Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold a supper-meeting at the Larson school at the corner. of Servoss street and Whitney avenue in Hamden on Wednesday, March 21, 1884. Supper will be served at 6:30 in the school-a Lenten menu will be served. Reservations must be sent in by March IA, and the 55 cents is payable when obtaining tickets at the door.
 The afternoon will be devoted to reports from county chairmen who have not yet reported this year. The election of a nominat- ing committee, to prepare a slate of officers for next year, is the very important business for this meet ing.
 The evening meeting will begin at o'clock in the auditorium of the school. This meeting is be- ing planned in response to a. very urgent request that we have an evening meeting in order to allow the men and teachers to attend. So--wives, bring your husbands! Husbands, bring your wives! And parents. bring your children's teachers! Even if you can't come for the afternoon or supper, do plan to come for the evening.
 As there is important education al legislation to be brought before the State Legislature at it's next session, the topic chosen for this meeting is Our Eternal Triangle: Education, Taxation, and Legisla- tion." We have secured, as speaker on Legislation, Raymond Baldwin leader, in the House at the last of Stratford who was ma jority session of the Legislature. MT. E. Ward Irland, Superintendent of schools in Stratford will talk on education. MT. Louis G. Tolles of Southington, Past Master of the State Grange, will talk on Taxation. These three men promise some very interesting information on the cor relation of these three topics so vital to schools and children.
 There will be abundant parking space on Servoss street for cars. Those who come by trolley from New Haven, take the Whitney ave. car. Trolleys from Cheshire pass the school.
 The officers of the New Haven County Council of Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers are: President, Mrs. c. F. Thomp- son, Wallingforo; vice president, Mrs, Ernest Mar, West Haven: re- cording secretary, Mrs. Ebert Dud- ley, Guilford; corresponding sec- retary. Mrs. David H. Yale, Meri- den; treasurer, Mrs. Harris Stone, North Haven organizer, Mrs. Charles l.. Stevens, Middlebury; registrar, Mrs. George Chandler, Milford; members-a large, Mrs. w. . Purdue Johnson, Hamden; Mrs. Chester Knight. East Haven; Mrs. Ruth Vardon. Beacon Falls.
 The following county chairmen are scheduled to present reports at the meeting on March 21: Miss Sarah M. Steele of New Haven, chairman of the exceptional child 1; Mrs. DuBois Lennon, New Haven, chairman of home economies; Mrs. H. l.. Bartholomew, Wallingford, chairman of kindergarten exten- sion; Mrs. Leslie E. Watson, West Haven, chairman of legislation; Miss Norma Cutts, New Haven, chairman of mental hygiene; Mrs. Willard F.. Gray, New Haven, chairman of mothers clubs; Mrs Sidney Krajewski, Wallingford, chairman of music: Miss Elida M. Barnes, West Haven, chairman of physical education; Mrs. Alvin Phil