The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-05
LIQUOR REVENUE
SETUP SCORED
BY BEVERIDGE
State Taxed but Ten PintS
of Wine in 1888, Says
Candidate.


Senator from Indiana-Albert j.
Beverage Jr, in speech at the
courthouse here last night, charged
that the state collected revenue in
1893, on only ten pints Of wine.
Mr.. Beveridge stated that whereas
records at the state house prove that
revenue was collected on upward Of
5000 pints Of whiskey and adequate
taxes were collected on other alco-
holic beverages. during the same pc
Rod, something appeared radically
wrong in the wine collections.
Mr. Beveridge's speech here was
one of a series ne has made IN
the state since announcing his
candidacy on the Republican ticket
as a legislative candidate. He IS
Z one Of a group of eleven progressive
Republicans who have banded
themselves together on a platform
of clean government"
In his speech last night. Mr..
Beveridge recommended abolition
of the "dictatOrial powers of the
Governor: reduction Of gasoline
taxes and auto license fees; re-
organization of the state police
force on nonpolitical merit sys-
tenn; abolition Of the alleged po-
litical "monopolistic liquor control
set-up." and that useless laws
be abolished and legal procedure
speeded up.
George o. Hutsell, candidate for
the Republican nomination for
county clerk. reviewed his quallfl-
cations for that Office at political
meetings last night.
Mr.. Hutsell, a former county clerk,
referred 10 a letter he received at
the close of his administration from
Lawrence F. orr, then chief exam
liner of the state board OF accounts,
which praised Mr. Hutsel's record.
Thomas z. Grinslade. candidate for
the Republican nomination for state
representative, attacked the state
=. gross income tax at a meeting at
1905 East Tenth street last night.
He stated that he had been urged
by the indianapolis Real Estate
Board to run for office.
Active participation in political
affairs by young men was urged by
Herbert NJ. Spencer. candidate Tor
the Democratic prosecutor nomlna-
ton. in an address before the But
Ter university Jeffersonian Club to-
day. President Cecil Ray presided.
Speaking in behalf of his own
candidacy. Boynton j. Moore. a Re-
publican mayoralty candidate, at
tackled "hand-picked candidates
last night at the Zion church, South
Catherwood street.
These candidates are backed by
various organizations" he said,
and. If elected. are nothing more
than figure heads in the offices to
which they are elected.
The old age pension law should
- &c modified. A. George Corey, can
didate tor the Republican nomlna-
ton for state representative, said
last night at Twenty-flfth and Sta
ton streets.
tice in Indiana was demanded IN
talks last night by Russell j. Dean,
candidate for the Democratic noml-
nation for prosecutor.
Judge John F. Geckler, Demo-
cratic candidate for denomination as
juvenile Judge. was Endorsed by the
Southeast Democratic Civic Club at
a meeting last night.
Democratic students of Indiana
and Benjamin Harrison law schools
Endorsed Judge John w. Kern for
the Democratic nomination for
mayor at a meeting last night in the
State Life building. Judge Kern
spoke at the session
A Democratic meeting will be held
at 3 East Fourteenth street to-
morrow afternoon. Candidates at
the Democratic primary are invited
to attend the meeting, which will
open at 100.
I sincerely hope that all my
friends will take note of the fact that
I am not on the slate being circulat-
ed from the statehouse and said to
have been compiled by Pleas Green
lee. secretary to the Governor de-
clared Earl Mckee. candidate for
city council at the Democratic pri-
mary. in speaking before several
meetings last night.
Walter r. DorSett, candidate for
the Republican nomination for city
council. stressed the need Of close CO.
operation between the lcity council
and city administration at political
meetings last night.
Howard E. Hutchinson. candidate
for the Democratic mayoralty nomi-
nation, withdrew from the race to-
day in favor Of Perry H. Easton, he
announced.
Frank J. Lahr. Republican can
didate for juvenile court Judge. in
an address last night, stated that
the Juvenile court demands the Sc
lection of a man to preside over 1t
who has had actual court expert
ence in dealing with the many in
tricate problems involving child
welfare.
If I am nominated and elected"
Mr.. Lahr said, 1t shall be my de-
sire TO weigh carefully all OF the
factors involved in every case which
comes into that court, and I have
kept abreast of the latest develop
Alexander G. CavinS. candidate for
the Republican nomination for
prosecutor, will be keynote speaker
tonight at Legion hall. 1911 West
Washington street w. H. Gray,
precinct committeeman. will preside.
Entertainment will be furnished.
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