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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
HOUSE READY
FOR ACTION ON
LIQUOR BILL
Taxation Issue Likely to Be
Passed Tomorrow or
Saturday.
By United Press

By CHtted Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The
house faced its first legislative task
of the session today in the $780,
100000 liquor tax bill which the ad-
ministration is anxious to rush
through so that needed new repeal
revenues may begin flowing into
the treasury.
The plan of house leaders was
to take up the bill Immediately after
reading of the Presidents budget
message, pass the measure tomorrow
or Saturday, and send it on TO the
senate for action early next week.
Shipping by administration OPP
ponents, which broke out from in
Presidents message yesterday, was
expected to cause heated debate
during liquor tax consideration. A
bloc of Republicans was determined
to make an issue out of a proposal
to increase by Sc a gallon the tax
OH imported champagne.
Effort Is Defeated
1t was learned that an effort was
made yesterday in the ways and
means committee to amend the bill
with such a provision. 1t was de-
feated on straight party vote, it
was understood, with the Repub-
lican minority voting for it. They
argued that the doubled rate would
help the domestic champagne in
dustry.
The liquor tax measure carries a
81 gallon tax on distilled spirits,
under "a per cent alcoholic content
and a fiat SIS a barrel tax on beer.
In addition it imposes occupa-
tional taxes and an extra levy of 80
cents on blended whiskies. Ways
and means committee members
estimated that the whisky tax would
raise 100000, 900, the beer tax $780,
000,0 900, and the remaining provisions
combined with present import
duties $90,000,00O.
Permits a Drawback
The committee in its report to the
house said the proposed rates. will
return the maximum amount of
revenue without mourning the
danger of perpetuating illegal liquor
traffic by excessive rates.
The bill, as reported out, also
carries 50 a gallon tax on i'm
ported perfumes containing distilled
spirits, and permits drawback up
to So a gallon ON distillates exported
from the country. The latter pro-
vision is designed to stimulate
liquor exports.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
GENERATIONS BORN

Baby Boy, His Uncle and Great
Uncle Arrive at Same Time, Place.
By United Press
WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 4.-Three
generations were born almost at the
same time yesterday in the home
stead of the WisniewSki family in
the village of KrusZyna.
In one room boy was born. An
uncle of this baby was born in an
other room and his great uncle in
a third.
The mothers ages were II, IS
and SO years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
CROUCH PLEADS NOT
GUILTY IN BANK CASE
Suspect in $4,000 HoIdup Sees
Mother After Arrangement.

Hilton F. Crouch, alleged terror
mobster, arrested several weeks ago
in Chicago, today was arraigned in
criminal court on an indictment
charging him with completely in the
S25, 900 Massachusetts Avenue State
bank robbery Sept. g.
Although Chicago police said
Crouch admitted the holdup to
them, saying he had received So, 300
Of the loot as his share, the prisoner
entered a plea of not guilty before
Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker to-
day No date for trial was set,
pending conference with his attor-
neys, whom he refused to name.
Crouch's request to be visited by
his mother was granted by the
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
Let Down
Bandit Strips Victim Be-
fore Robbery.

INVESTIGATING shouts for help
L last night on Noble street near
the union ST .tion elevation, police
found j. v. Boyer, 81, of 614
North Eas !, street, standing with
his overcoat in one hand and his
trousers in the other.
Mr.. Boyer said a young man,
who gave his name as Pretty
Boy" drew a revolver, forced him
behind the Nickel Plate railroad
station and robbed him of a watch
and fountain pen after stripping
him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04

This was the challenge hurried Dy
Samuel S. Wyer, Columbus, o., con-
sulting engineer, in opening the But
Ter universi' forum on the subject
America Moves Forward at Jor-
dan hall last night.
More than two hundred leaders
from Indianapolis professions and
industry attended.
Mr.. Wyer asserted that he him.
self is capitalist and now is spend
ing his time trying to teach his
class that the only way to save
themselves from violence is to make
sacrifice of present profits to bring
about a more equitable distribution
of wealth.
This can be accomplished only
through high wage payments, he
pointed out.
PrOfiteering Brought Fall
Present collapse of capitalism
came not from profits, but from
profiteering, he asserted
L have spent much time trying
to interest Indianapolis capitalists
in this matter of saving them
selves Mr.. Wyer asserted. But
have found much less cooperation
and understanding here than in
New York City"
Other charges made against In
dianapolis included the contention
that this city is dirtier than Pitts
burgh, because of the smoke nui-
sance, which could be solved almost
over night if the citizens willed to
be rid of it,"
Such barbs aroused opposition in
the open forum discussion, and two
points were developed as to the
reason for the so-called intellectual
lethargy' which Mr.. Wyer charged
is present here.
One was that the city has been
free from radical movements which
dramatic the issues, and the other
is that the Indianapolis capitalists
have been so kind and cooperative
with labor that the problem has
not become acute during the de-
preston.
Capital Levy Inevitable
Mr.. Wyer said there might be
merit in both views, but that did
not excuse the capitalist from fac
ing and solving the problem.
Among the solutions which he
claimed must come is the writing off
of $50, 900, 900, 900 of what he termed
dead horse debts
Then there must be a capital levy
in America to bring about better
distribution of wealth." he contend
ed. This should come voluntarily
from the capitalists themselves, but
falling this it will be brought about
by violence. A capital levy is in
evitable."
Declaring that wage cuts are not
the way out" the speaker offered
the conclusion that in the future,
capital must take less and the
worker more"
Lack Will to Do
I'VE have here in America all the
material goods with which to make
all of our people comfortable" Mr.
Wyer concluded. I'VE know how
this can be brought about, but we
lack the will to do it."
The address was followed by dis
cussion under the panel system,
which in turn was followed by
questioning from the audience.
Leaders in the panel discussion were
Raymond Mead, Laurens Hender-
son, John F. White and Mrs. G.. M.
HalverSon.
Miss Hazel Funk was leader of the
audience group discussion.
Justice Walter E. Treanor of the
supreme court presided. The series,
which will continue each Wednes-
day night in January, was arranged
by Dean Albert E. Bailey of the
Butler extension division.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
GUESS HELD
RU|NOUS TO
LIGHT PAYERS
Chamber of Commences
1927 Committee Blamed
for Compromise
DELVE INTO HISTORY
Guardian Angel Group
Accused of FumbIing in
in the Dark.
BY BASIL GALLAGHER
Times staff Writer

Today, after seven years of pay
ing high utility rates. Indianapolis
consumers, despite the depression
and promised benefits from the
merger, are in practically the same
plight which existed in 1927, accord
ing to allegations made today by
Sherman Minton, public counselor
Seven years ago, almost to the
day, indianapolis was aroused over
che merger proceedings to effect a
consolidation of the Merchants
Heat and Light Company and the
Indianapolis Light and Heat Com
pany to form the indianapolis
Power and Light Company.
Today a new hope is held forth
with the order issued several days
ago by the public service commits
sion for the company to show cause
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04

The Presidents tax prOpos-
ais do not include increased
income levies. Mr.. Roosevelt
is understood to feel that in
come taxes will not be in
creased at this session.
He recommended that the three
cent postal rate for non-lOcal mail
be continued in effect and estimated
that $150,00O,OOO annually may be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
Overall Deficit of 9,O68,211 Reported
by President in His First Annual
Finance Message to Congress.
Chief Executive Puts Bottom Figure on
Possible Returns From Liquor Tax;
White House Is Well Pleased
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON Jan. 4.-Presdent Roosevelt reported
to congress today in his first annual budget message
all deficit of $1,000 2 for this fiscal year and the
treasury books
These figures represent the bill for recovery that date
They imply emergency expenditure by the government at
upward of $1OOOOOOOO every thirty days for the
six months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
WynekOop Case Delayed

bU NFItU fFtSS
CHICAGO, jan 4-The case of
DR.. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop,
charged with the murder of her
daughter-in-law Rheta, was con-
tinued for one week when called
for trial today before Judge Joseph
B. David. DR.. Wynekoop's precari-
Gus physical condition was cited as
the reason for the delay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Ex-LOdge Hall Superintendent Re
leased on Bond.

Earl Foxworthy, formerly Masonic
Temple building superintendent,
today pleaded not guilty in Grim
inal court to charges of embezzling
$7,823 from the indianapolis Ma
sonic Temple Association.
Nto trial date was set. He was
released on $500 bond The in
dictment against Foxworthy was re-
turned Nov |.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
TWO HURT IN CRASH
ON STATE ROAD 35
Kentucky, Scottsburg Men Taken to
Hospital After Wreck.

Two persons were injured when
an automobile driven by Media
Stafford; q, Trafalgar, was in COL
lision with a car driven by Sam
Kaufman, Kentucky, on State Road
IS, a mile south OF Southport, early
today.
Mr. Kaufman and Charles Stall,
~, Scottsburg, were injured on the
head, arms and legs. They were
taken to city hospital. Mr.. Kauff-
mans car, completely wrecked, was
taken to a garage.
A passenger in the other car,
Mark Dickson, As, Trafalgar, was
uninjured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
FRENCH AVIATORS MAKE
HOP OF 2,010 MILES
Travel From Africa to Brazil on
Longer Trip Than Lindberghs.

travel From Africa TO Brazil on
Longer Trip Than Lindberghs.
By United Press
NATAL, Brazil Jan. 4.-The
French navy seaplane Southern
Cross with its crew of five, arrived
at 7:10 a. m. today (410 a. M, In
dianapolis time, after a 2,O10-mile
flight from st. Louis, British West
Africa
The plane left st. Louis in mid
afternoon yesterday, and Com
mandant De Bonnet, in charge, re-
ported his progress frequently by
wireless.
The fight was somewhat longer
than the recent one of Colonel and
Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh They
flew 1884 miles from Bathurst,
further down the African coast than
st. Louis, to Natal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
BUTLER PREPARES FOR
SECOND SEMESTER
Regular Term Starts Feb. 5; Night
Glasses Feb. 8.

Preparation of the second semes-
ter class schedule has begun at But
Ter university under the direction
of Dr. Ray G. Friesner, chairman of
the university curriculum commit
tee. The new term will open Feb. 5.
Work of the evening and ex-
tension division for the new semes-
ter is being prepared by Dean Al
bert E. Bailey, head of the divis-
ion. Night classes will begin on
Feb. for the second semester.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
Power Lineman Seriously Burned

bU HtItu FFeS8
ROCHESTER, Ind, Jan. 4. =
Newton Heminger, %, lineman for
the Northern Indiana Power Com
pany, was burned seriously near
Mentone yesterday, when he came
in contact with a high tension line
he was repairing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
FLOOD FALSE ALARM
SCARES LOS ANGELES
Air Pilot Mistakes Spillage for
Burst Waterway.

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4.-Water
being spilled deliberately from a Sec
ton of the Los Angeles aqueduct
near Saugus today gave rise to re-
ports that the waterway had burst.
Pilot Eddie Blom of United Air
Lines, sighting the water on his
morning trip to San Francisco, ra-
diced headquarters that the aque-
duct apparently had broken. H. A.
Van Norman, general manager of
the city water bureau, disclosed,
however that he had ordered the
spillage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
Held for Child Neglect

Hearing screams police entered an
apartment at 306 East North street
last night and found what they re-
ported TO b. drunken fight" They
arrested Mrs. Marie 'vinningham on
charges Of child neglect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
SUBSTITUTES FOOD BILL
Senator Copeland Offers Measure to
Replace Tugwelrs.
BIZ United Prsss

81 JHtted Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. A food
and drug bill to take the place of
the widely criticised Tugwell bill
was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Royal s. Copeland
(Dems N. y.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
THIEVES ENTER OFFICE
OF JUVENILE COURT
Attaches Busy Checking Records
After Providers Visit

Juvenile court attaches today
were checking records following dis
covery this morning that the Office
had been broken into by thieves
during the night. Entrance was
gained by forcing q window.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
ROOSEVELT AIMS LIKE
MUSSOLINPS, ROME VIEW
Emphasis on State Leadership
Pleasing to Italians.

By United Press
ROME, Jan. fascist Italy
praising President Roosevelt's mes
sages to congress, saw in it today
proof of the soundness of the poll
cies of Premier Benito Mussolini.
Great satisfaction was shown at
Mr. Roosevelt's references to the
leadership of the state in economic
affairs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
PROPOSAL FOR SILVER
Unlimited Coinage Proponents Visit
Roosevelt.

DW = WttfU 7 FFNN
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The pro-
posal calling for free and unlimited
cointage Of silver was laid before
President Roosevelt today by Sen
ators William H King Dem,
Utah, and Burton K. Wheeler
Dem, Mont).
Mr. Wheeler and Mr. King left
the White House apparently well
satisfied with their interview with
Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
Pay Higher Wages and
Avoid Firing Squad, Is
Warning to Capitalism
indianapolis Industriaiss Asleep and Must Awaken or
Face Violence Challenges Engineer in Bust
ness Forum at Butler.

Indianapolis capitalists asleep far constructive
problems and they awaken firing SQUAD
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
MAJOR COOK TO TALK
AT EXCHANGE SESSION
Club to Hear Discussion Of Flying
Experiences in World War.

Major H. Weir Cook will address
the Exchange Club at a luncheon
meeting Friday noon in the Wash
ington. He will discuss his expert
ences as an aviator during the
World war. Eco w. Leach, presi-
dent, will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04

For a discussion of the Indian
apoIis Power and Light Company
situation, see the editorial page.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-04
ARMY WILL PURCHASE
100 FIGHTING PLANES
Great Expansion and Replacement
Program Announced.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. - The
United States army will purchase
Immediately 100 fighting airplanes
as part of a big expansion and re-
placement program, the war depart
ment announced today.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
STOCKS ADVANCE
81 TO S3A SHARE
Moderate Trading Marked
by Many Deals for
Tax Purposes.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, December 28.-Stock
pushed steadily upward today, Will
advances Of l to points predomi.
mating in the late dealings. Trading
which was moderate, was marked b,
considerable number of cash transac.
tions for tax purposes American CaI
and Liggett & Myers B rose 3 point,
each. United States Steel, Genera
Motors, Chrysler, New York Celitra
Du Pont and American Telephon,
were / to 2 higher. Transfers ap.
proximated 1,150,00O shares.
Shares Of United States Smelling
Liggett g. Myers B and Wilson &
Co. preferred got up more than q
points each and others, up fraction.
ally TO point or more, includes
United States Steel, Armour g. Co.
American Telephone. Consolidates
Gas, Western Union, Spiegel-M May
Stern, Celanese, Industrial Rayon
Santa Fe, New York Central, West
inghouse, Case, American Can, Good
year, Standard Oils of California anti
New Jersey, Du Pont, Chrysler, Gen.
eral Motors, Douglas Aircraft, Deere|
Cerro de Pasco and American RollinI
Mill.
There was little friendlier feelinI|
toward the utilities. but most of thes|
did not come back very far Th'
motors were in some demand a,|
bright predictions appeared of ex
panding business in the new year
Some of the packing company issue|
were helped by the Wilson g. Col
report for the fiscal year ended Octo
ber 27, last, which disclosed one oI
the best periods in the corporation
history
Wall street was inclined to view
the markets undertone as satisfac !
tory, although deploring the obviou4
fact that important leadership is sti
lacking and the public has yet u
show signs Of real participation.
That buying incentive is, at th{
moment, of the timid sort, was at
tributed by some brokerage quarter
to holiday influences as well as legis
lative uncertainties 1t was felt that
were it not for year -end operationI
OF investment trusts and individuals
the trading volume in stock would b
lower. At the same time it was notet
that pressure, except on the utilitieJ
has been lacking and most marke
prophets were holding high hopes TO .
still better performance early II
the year.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
Shipments of Gold
Continue Despite
Stronger Exchange
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 28-De-
spite better tone in principal foreign
currencies against the dollar recently,
gold shipments to, this country con-
tinue to be arranged, it was learned
in banking circles.
Metal to the extent of $1,000, 900
was engaged for shipment to this
country Wednesday and just before
the Christmas holiday.
The import movement of gold now
has reached $207 900, 900 since ship
ments began in late October, at the
time of acute weakness in the prin-
cipal foreign gold units incident to
political uneasiness abroad following
upon the assassination Of King Alex
ander Of Yugoslavia.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
DIVIDEND is HALVED
BY CONSOLIDATED GAS
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 28.-Divi-
dend rate of the Consolidated Gas Co.
of New York was halved yesterday by
directors with declaration of a 25-
cent payment on the common stock,
compared with so cents previously
paid.
The dividend is payable March Is
to stock of record February IL.
Commenting on the action of di-
rectors, George B. Cortelyou, presi-
dent, said: Increases in taxes and
operating costs. together with the ef-
tects of reductions in electric rates
and revenues in 1881 and other sub
sequent reductions in lesser amounts
aggregating $l1 100000 a year have
combined to produce conditions under
which the quarterly dividend must
prudently be cut in half"
Evening star., 1934-12-28
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 28.-Cotton
was higher today in response to rela-
lively firm markets at Liverpool and
Bombay and a continued good trade
demand Early advances of 8 to 10
points were followed by slight reac-
tions under hedging or realizing, but
the comparatively small offerings were
readily absorbed and buying was en-
couraged by the strong tone OF the
stock market. Prices were at about
the best levels for the day in the mid
afternoon market, with May selling at
1912 and with the general list show
ing net gains of to 10 points.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
FOREIGN MARKETS.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON.-Althoueh business was quiet
cheerful tone was maintained on the
Stock Exchange today. Industrials. espe-
cially iron and steel shares. gold minine
issues ana transatlantic stocks improved
fered from profit taking German bonds
were supported. while other sections
PARIS.-French issues advanced mod.
erately on the Bourse today under the Wig
orous lead of rentes. The closing was
firm
BERLIN-Selling activity predominated
on the Boerse today. which was unsettled
with prices lower. Quotations closed prac-
tically UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
CORPORATE MATURITIES
TO TOTAL $85,140,9OO

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 28.-Corpo-
rate bond maturities during January
number 23l and total s85,140,90O,
according to the Standard Statistics
Co. Among the larger maturities are
Wickwire Spencer Steel convertible rs
in the amount of $l0.856,0O0 and
Newton Steel Is amounting to $3,0OO,-
900.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
S3,S33,46l Earned
By Wilson & Co..
Report Discloses
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 28.-Th|
fiscal year ended October 81 was orl
OF the most profitable in the histor
OF Wilson d Co., packers. who report
ed net income Of s3,833,4 46l after taxe|
depreciation and all other chargeI
against S2.935, ,564 for the precedirI
year.
Allowing for the annual dividenl
requirements on the per cent cumlI
latlve preferred stock the profit wd
equal to s7.l8 share of class A stod|
against S4.67 on the class A stock j
the previous fiscal year.
Sales for the year amounted 4
s180,000.o00 against $4,000, 900 4
the previous year.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
MORE SUGAR CONSUMED.

NEW YORK, December % (R.-
Sugar consumption in the United
States during November, as shown by
distribution, amounted to 386, 800 long
tons. raw sugar value, according to
B. w. Dyer & Co., sugar brokers. Com
pared with this was consumption of
373,o27 long tons In November. 1888.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
CURB BOND SALES SET
NEW RECORD IN YEAR
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 28.-Yearly
bond sales on the New York Curb Ex-
change reached 1,000, 100000 yester-
day, the first time in the history Of
the exchange that sales have attained
that figure. In 1921, the first year the
Curb Exchange moved indoors from
the sidewalks of Broad street, bond
sales aggregated $25,5l0,000. There
are 603 bond issues traded In on the
Evening star., 1934-12-28
SELBY SHARES RETIRED.

NEW YORK, December % (R.-
The Selby Shoe Co.. Portsmouth,
Ohio, announces retirement of its en-
tire preferred stock issue of 8,456
shares, effective February l. Stock
holoers will be paid $l03 q share and
$50 q share dividend due at that
time.
Evening star., 1934-12-28
METAL MARKET.

Eagle. 900, Tin barely steady; spot and
nearby and future. 80 70a50.so; Iron Iron
York. 3.70: East st. Louis. 1858. Zine
barely steady: East st. Louis. spot and
future, 3.72. Aluminium. 19 .00a22 90. An
timony. spot. IA. 90.