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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22

company, were taken up. This
alleged guess valuation" since has
been held "ruinous" to electric con-
sumers of the city by utility experts.
Another article in the series re-
vealed that alleged promises" Of
lower rates made at the time of the
merger by a former and less con-
scientiouS public service commission,
were a myth.
In these purported promises,
economy of operation with lowered
expenses due to the elimination OF
duplication and consequent Lowered
rates were practically pledged city
consumers. according to Mr.. Min
ton, in the obvious haste of in
terested parties to effect the merger.
Dividends Are Studied
Subsequent to the merger, The
Times revealed, revenues of the light
company are alleged to have in
creased only 1905 per cent while
expenses scared 22.66 per cent.
Allegations of exorbitant amounts
of money paid by consumers and
used to swell fat" dividends while
expenditures for depre cia t i o n
mounted steadily were made by Mr..
Minton and other Investigators.
An alleged excess charge of $780,
0G3 in the reports to the public
service commission by the light
company next was dealt with. Util-
ity experts consulted by The Times
declared that the Kentucky avenue
and West washington street plants
are allegedly useless and obsolete"
and a burden to consumers.
A study of the light company re-
ports to the commission revealed,
according to Mr. Minton, the exist
ence of an alleged financial burden
to consumers left by insult before
his hasty departure to Greece, in
the form of an alleged contract by
which the light company pays twice
as much as necessary for current
purchased from an insult concern.
Consumers Taxed, Is Claim
Indianapolis consumers, it is al
legged, also are taxed for the man.
ner in which the light company
buys its coal. A study of the reports
of the company to the commission
and a comparison of the market
price of coal reveals, according to
utility experts. that the light COM
pay is paying so cents a ton for
coal in excess of the market price.
This expense, like many others,
eventually is shouldered by the util-
mate consumer, according to utility
experts.
A salary slash for general Office
clerks of the Indianapolis Power
and Light Company amounting to
more than $4,000 in 1892 is alleged
to have been given while the general
officers of the company increased
their budget by $4,000. This in
formation is alleged to have been
cleaned from the light company'S
own reports to the public service
commission.
Alleged exorbitant charges for
overhead expenses. alleged over
capitalization of the company's
bonds and preferred stocks. alleged
losses on SidelineS like the electric"
shop and the items ON fmerchan-
disc sales" as well as the alleged
puzzling entries regarding radio sta
ton WFBM, were also considered in
the series.
A countrywide study of the util-
ity rates in twelve largest cities in
the country made by the New York
pubic service commission revealed
that indianapolis electric consumers
are paying residence power rates in
excess of New York. Philadelphia,
Buffalo and other large cities, &C
cording to Mr.. Minton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
STATE GRAIN DEALERS
TO HOLD CONVENTION

Thirty Third Annual Meeting TO Be
in Board of Trade.
The Indiana Grain Dealers As
ISOLATION will hold its thirty-third
annual convention Thursday and
Friday at the Board of Trade.
Speakers at the session will in
clude Charles Quinn. Toledo; Clar-
ence A. Jackson, gross income tax
division director; Thomas Y.
Wickam, Chicago; w. z. Culbertson,
Delavan, ILL.,; w. P. Carroll, Chicago,
agriculture department, and william
Dern, Cincinnati. w D. Springer,
Indianapolis. Is president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
Negro Bandits Rob Waterman

Two Negro bandits held up and
robbed Arthur McClain, so, of 944
North Davidson street, night watch
man of the Metropolitan Coal Com
pany, Sunday night and obtained So
and McClain's gun. McClain told
police one of the bandits hit him
with a gun causing cash over the
left eye.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
STILL WAITING CONTACT.
FAMILY FEARS KIDNAPPED
BANKER MAY BE DEAD
Brewer Urged by Federal Agents to Allow
Them to Search for Son Missing
Since Last Wednesday.
FEDERAL AGENTS. FORCES MASSED
Government Men Hint Brewer Abduction
May Be Second Lindbergh Case;
Countless Rumors Traced
By United Press


ST. PAUL, JAN 22-Federal agents, fearing Second
Lndbergh CASE mased their forces today for compre
hensve drive against band of desperadoe which kidnapped
Edward G. Bremen, &c. banker, for $780, 900 ransom
Agents with experience in half dozen major kidnap-
had little hope that Mr. Bremen would be returned
alive In response the frenzied pleas of the victims
father Adoph Bremen friend of President Roosevelt and
outstanding banker and brewer agents had not yet active
ly interviewed in the case
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Attorneys for the defense
were determined that any
further prosecution of the
st a t e's charges that the
woman physician killed her
d a u g h t e ri nj a W, Rheta,
would result fatally.
A mistrial would necessitate a re-
trial If the defendants condition
improved. The present trial could
be delayed for period to allow DR..
Wynekoop to gain strength. Her
condition is such, however, that
physicians said it was unlikely she
ever will improve.
Judge Joseph B. David held the
responsibility of deciding whether
continuation of the trial would be
dangerous for DR.. Wynekoop. The
defendant has collapsed in court.
Physicians reported that she is suf-
fering from hardened arteries and a
weakened heart.
Defense Hires Specialists
Her poor condition last Friday re-
suited in postponing the trial until
Monday to enable q committee of
physicians to make an examination.
Judge David ordered the physicians
to report to him today. One phySi-
clan was chosen by the state, one by
the defense and one represented the
court.
Not content to rely on the find
ings of this committee, Attorneys
w. w. and Milton Smith brought
two other physicians to the county
jail hospital to examine their client
and report to them.
w. w. Smith announced he would
ask for a mistrial today. Assistant
States Attorney Charles S. Dough-
erty opposed such an end to the
trial.
Mr.. Dougherty indicated that con-
siderable evidence remains to be in
PRODUCED. His first witness for the
new session of trial was DR.. Frank
Dryer, coroner's physician, who
performed an autopsy on the
murdered girl.
State to Call Girls
In addition to the motive for the
alleged Staying already produced,
that D. Wynekoop chloroformed
and shot Rheta to death to collect
insurance payments to tide her over
financial stress, Mr. Dougherty said
he planned to show that Earle
wished his wife out of the way so
that he might marry another girl.
Attorney Dougherty said that
while he did not plan to call the
dozens of girls with whom Earle
kept company while working as a
guard at the Worlds fair, he ex-
pected to use the testimony of two
of them to show that Earle was in
Chicago the evening before his wife
died on his mothers operating table.
DR.. Constantine Theodore, assist
ant Jail physician, said that the
three days rest afforded DR.. Wyne-
koop had not resulted in any i'm
provement in her condition. She
ate three light meals and a dosage
of digitalis for her heart action was
doubled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
BANDIT SHOOTS
GAS ATTENDANT
Alexandria Man Wounded in
Arm While Graphing
With Gunman.
BIZ United Press

BV UNited PfeSS
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Jan. GA
bandit who drove away without pay
ing for his gasoline last night shot
Frank Bailey, 43, filling station at
tendant.
The bullet struck Mr.. Bailey In
the arm, puncturing an artery. His
condition is said to be serious.
Mr.. Bailey said that he jumped
on the running board and grappled
with the customer when the latter
refused to pay for the gas. License
number of the automobile was 574,-
Gil, he reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
SUFFERS HIP FRACTURE
IN WHEEL CHAIR FALL
Passersby. Hearing Cries, Force Door
to Aid Woman.

Mrs. PanSy Morris. AZ, of 1716
Southeastern avenue. was in city
hospital today with a hip fracture,
sustained Saturday night when she
fell from a wheel chair She was
alone in the house and lay on the
floor twenty minutes. calling for
help. before paSsersby heard her
cries and broke into the house to
aid her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
MONIES SELECTIONS
At Tropical Park-
TODAY
One ReSt-IiTm Crawford

Oue DcSV-JIHI OIW"AOU'
/. Jim Crawford, Bank Holiday
Moonside.
2 Everfair, General Court, Sunny
Tom.
3. Haggerson, Happy Anne, War
Saint.
4. Don GuHnan, Representative,
Scream.
5. Knights Hope, Black Har-
mony. Marge.
6. Water Way, Volta Maid, Ma
jor General
T. TT. Dearborn, Pat c., Bub Nc
Farland.
8. Lucky Jack, Lauretta Nash
Grannys Trade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
Alleged Car Thief Held

Arrested as he is alleged to have
been attempting to start the car
TO Henry Duvall, 3109 Northwest
ern avenue, a Negro giving his
name as David Bigsley, "a, of 1869
West Twenty-third street, was
slated on vagrancy charges Satur-
day night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
FUNERAL DIRECTORS OF
STATE OUTLINE CLINIC
Annual Session to Be Held at /. u.
Center Thursday.

The Indiana Funeral Directors
Association and state board of en-
balmers and funeral directors will
hold their second annual educa-
tional clinic Thursday and Friday
in the Indiana university medical
school, HOO West Michigan street.
Speakers will include Perry O.
Powell and Carl Heassler of the ma
tional association; Professors H. S.
Eckels, A. H. Worsham, Lloyd W..
Howe, C. F. Galloway and Clifford
G. Askin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
YOUTH, is, IMPLICATED
BY ALLEGED ROBBER

Police Claim Confession by Taxi
Driver m Holdups.N
A 16-year youth today was
under arrest after being implicated,
police say, in an additional pur-
ported confession by Clifford Wat
son, 1S, 1913 Saulcy street, taxi
driver, arrested last week during an
alleged drug store robbery.
Police say Watson has admitted
sixteen burglaries, and nine purse
snatchings, duplicating the youth,
Charles johnson Henning, 354
Beauty avenue, as an accomplice in
four OF the purse Snatchings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
BY BASIL GALLAGHER
Times staff Writer

Sherman Minton public counselor recently charged IN
his petition the public service commission that the Indian
apois Power and Light Company has written up the fair
valuation of its property S240O0,OOO.
writeup in the parlance of accountants, is the set
ting ND of fictitious value which represents actually true
investment property present face value as might be
found by appraisas today.
With no appraisal of the regulatory body existing rates
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
Seal Doctors Medicine Kit

Police received report from DR..
Claud Power. 43 North Holmes ave-
nue., of the theft Of medicines and
surgical instruments from his car
parked at 926 Bradshaw street early
this morning. The loot was valued
at $40.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
Hourly Temperatures
War Again

War stripped of all its sham
glamour is depicted graphically
il the Laurence Stalling's
photo series which start to-
morrow in The Indianapolis
Times.
Uncensored and official, this
series Of photos will bring home
to this generation what the
horror of war really can be.
AS a compilation of pictures
which present a historical chro-
nology Of the last World war,
this series can not be sur
passed.
Get your Tuesdays Times
and start on the first Of the
500 pictures in The First
World War" compiled by Lau-
renee Stallings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
NOTED JOURNALIST TO
ADDRESS ROTARIANS

Leland Stowe, Pulitzer Prize Win
ner, to Talk on NaziS.
Leland Stowe. noted journalist,
will address Indianapolis Rotarians
tomorrow on The Nazis as a Step
ping Stone to Monarchy in Ger
many"
Mr.. Stowe is Paris correspondent
OF the New York Herald Tribune.
In 1880, he won the Pulitzer prize
for the best example of foreign cor
respondence for the year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
In the Air

Weather conditions at 9 a. m:
South wind, 20 miles an
hour; temperature, 48; barometric
pressure, 1898 at sea level; general
conditions, overcast, hazy; ceiling,
estimated 5000 feet; visibility, 6
miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
Boy Dies in Cave-in

~ HlTfu FFtSs
MUNCIE, Ind. Jar. 22.-Albert
Houck. 10. was killed yesterday
afternoon when a sand-pile cave-in
which he was playing collapsed.
John Becktel, 8, was buried to his
waist. but escaped uninjured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
ST 900 STOLEN COAT
Is FOUND BY POLICE
Valuable CaracuI Is Recovered;
Pawned by Negro.

~ @'O6HOs
A caracul coat, valued at $1,000,
owned by Jane We'll, 3025 North
Meridian street, which was stolen
from radio station WFBM Saturday
night, was recovered by police yes
terday at the Jacks Loan Office, 234
Indiana avenue.
The coat and an overcoat, owned
by Blair Taylor, stolen from the
same place, had been pawned by a
Negro, giving his name as John
Smith, for $40.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
s120 Trombone Stolen

A trombone, valued at $l20, was
stolen from the parked car Of z.
w. White, Kentland, at West and
Court streets. Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
DRUNK BANISHED FROM
HOME FOR so YEARS

"Daddy's a Bad Man." Says Small
Son of Albanian.
By United Press
ATLANTA, Jan. 20.-When jim
Franklin is 80 years old-f1fty years
hence-he can come back here.
That's the sentence imposed because
of his repeated drunkenness. His
5-year-old son Joe told the court.
"Daddy's a bad man, judge; keep
him in JAIL" but at Mrs. Franklins
request, he was allowed to leave
town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
OFFICER TRANSFERRED
Captain c. H. Calais Assigned to
r. o. T. C. Duty in City Schools.

Transfer of Captain Charles H.
Calais from Fl. Thomas, KY, to
R. o. T. c. duty in Indianapolis
high schools, was announced today.
Mrs. Calais, the former Chariot
Trenck, taught in Indianapolis
schools before her marriage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
BALL STATE MAN Is
STUDENT HEALTH HEAD
Paul Williams Elected at Annual
Session of State Society.

Session of State Society.
By United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. o.
Paul B. Williams of Ball State COL
lege, Muncie, was elected president
Of the Indiana Student Health
Council at the third annual meeting
here yesterday.
DR.. Teller Owens, Indiana uni
versity, was named vice president,
and DR.. N. G.. hester, Butler uni
versity, secretary treasurer. DR..
Floyd Riggs, Indiana State; Louis
Dirks, dean of men at De Paw:
Professor Entdorf, Hanover college.
and Miss Bertha Keller, Purdue.
were named on the executive COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
LIGHT CO. VALUATION MERE
GUESS IS MINTON CHARGE;
HELD RUINOUS TO PATRONS
Security Buyers Also Are Victimized, Is
Assertion of Public Counselor;
'Writeup' Unfair, He Declares.
PREPARED FOR HEARING FEB.
Property's Worth Padded $24,000,000, Is
Allegation of Probers; Claim Rates
Can Be Cut Heavily.

last Of conditions In the
in
public
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
MONDAY, JANUARY %, 1884
MiStrial Looms for
Wynekoop Mystery;
Doctor Is Critical
Judge TO Hear Verdict of Examining Board Today on
ACCESSIBILITY Of Resuming Staying Case; State
Argues to Continue Evidence.


CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-Decaration of mistrial of the
murder charges against Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop doomed
today lest the ang defendant die of paraytc stroke
attack of heart disease
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
NEW PLANES TO HAVE
SLEEPING QUARTERS

IL Berths Provided in Huge COndOrs,
Ted Griffin Says.
Within the next six months, In
dianapolis travellers may climb
aboard an American Always plane,
enter a berth and sleep until they
reach their destination, it was an
nounced by Ted E. Griffin, local
traffic representative.
The huge new Curtis Wright Con-
dor planes being built for the line
will carry at least twelve berths, he
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
HOLSTERS KILLED
Father, Two Daughters Fatally Hurt
in Train-AutO Wreck.
By United Press

GOSHEN. Ind, Jan. 22-Dale
Hite, As, Ligonier, and his two
daughters Harriet, Is, and Ellonene,
IL, were killed instantly yesterday
afternoon when their auto was hit
by a New York Central passenger
train at Millersburg, near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-22
~GueSs" Valuation Alleged

Harley L. Clarke'S career in In
dianapoIis and his victory over
insult in the race TO gain owner
ship Of electric utility interests in
this city we're told.
The failure OF the alleged $751;
100000 stock grab" preceding the
merger and the entrance Of the So
called guessing committee" of the
Chamber Of Commerce, which is
alleged TO have placed a guess
valuation on the property Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
SOCIAL TREND TOWARD LEISURE

the great houses VIII nave 70
secure a larger one.
The big houses may have
larger and more costly radios
but even the small and inexpen-
sive ones give perfect reception
with beautiful tone. And, while
Mr.. Rich may have a larger and
more expensive car, ours has
power, speed and safety to say
nothing of it's beauty which COM
pares with Mr.. Rich'S in every
way, except on a smaller scale.
So, with an economic system
geared to provide more and
more people with the necessities
and luxuries of life, and with
increased knowledge and under
standing, it is easy to see the
foundation Of the American cul-
tural plane and to appreciate
the demands of the individual
for more and better things.
We are learning how to live.
And now that repeal has taken
place our interest probably will
center upon those things that
offer substantial comfort and
pleasure.
Today American homes may
attain comfort, convenience and
hospitality without having the
income Of a Croesus. And, it
is a charming picture.
Relaxing before his hearth
stone in an overstuffed chair
which gives him more comfort
than ever was conceived of by
the Caesars, our American may
turn a knob and enjoy the
finest music in the world, or
he may pick UP a book, along
side Of which is q smooth and
mellowed beverage, and lose
himself in the pages Of another
day.
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taken place that will add some
thing to our lives, they are
brought to our attention by the
newspapers and magazines.
IF it were not for this vast, in
tricate and accurate system Of
communication it might be
months, years or decades be-
fore such news would reach an
interested person. But today it
is a veritable flash. A new style
is launched in Paris-some new
lines or silhouette, or possibly a
material-and within a few min
uteS all of the women in Amer
lea can read about it. No ap-
preciable time elapseS before the
style goes into production, and
alert advertisers announce its
availability to American women.
Mass Production
Some genius develops ar auto
matte gadget that stokes the
furnace, washes the dishes, rocks
the baby and polishes the brass,
and we are told about it in our
newspaper. We discuss it with
our friends. It is interesting.
It saves time and labor. We
can use that time. We can use
it for outdoor recreation, for
reading, for music, and for
many other things. But, can
we ever afford it?
After a short period we see
an advertisement of the Excello
Automatic Gadget, and we rec
ognize our old friend. It has
been produced and distributed
in quantities and advertised to
so many people that it's sales are
assured. and therefore the price
is not so high after all. It is
quite within our means, in fact.
We will buy q small one while
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28
MRS. SABIN

A consideration of the social
and cultural plane obtained by
Americans reveals a nation with
untold riches at its disposal to
make life more pleasant. Over a
period Of several generations we
have developed production and
distribution to such a point that
practically all of the fruits Of
our national inventiveness and
ingenuity may be enjoyed by a
major proportion of our people.
No longer is there such a ire
mendous gap between the rich
and poor, for today the castles
Of those who have anasSed
great wealth have little beyond
size and costly furnishings
which is not enjoyed by people
with even the most modest in
comes.
Many Time Savers
Consider the almost universal
use of electricity, and of auto
mobiles, radios, musical instru-
mentS, refrigeration, and other
modern devices that save both
time and labor and add to the
comfort and pleasure of living.
Contemplate upon the as
founding growth of the circula-
tons Of newspapers, magazines
and books, along with increased
attendanceS in schools, colleges
and universities, and one may
visualize the educational and in
tellectual growth OF Americans.
Equipped with these facilities
and a deeper appreciation of the
finer things in life, Americans
today are just beginning to take
full advantage Of their oppor-
tunities. Almost as soon as a new
idea is born, a new discovery is
made, or a development has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-02-28

THE HOPFHEISER Corporation is making avail
able to Washington the best of brands at the most
reasonable costs. .HOPFHEISER'S Liquor Line is
complete with size to suit every consumers needs
pleasing prices. From individual miniatures, on
through half and full pints to 6fths and full quarts
your dealer can supply you .HOPFHEISER
Corporations distribution is of dependable
quality, quantity and proof.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-30
Chapter XIII

Stan probably would not have
taken Doris to the dance had he
been a little less lonely and had
she been a little less insistent. But
ever since the night Jen had said
she couldn't marry him, Stan had
been more than a little depressed.
She had seemed unreasonable, un-
fair and not the generous hearted
girl he had thought her And Doris
sensed this. Several times since his
family had left, she had gone over
to see him. And although he really
didn't care for her, he welcomed
having someone to talk with.
please, please take me, StanT
she had pleaded
And she had seemed SO suite and
fresh and eager that he had been
unable to refuse.
So once he had agreed to go, he
was determined to have a good time.
Let's have some more of that
cider!" Doris said, flushed with ex-
citement.
Stan laughed.
"I thought you said it made you
dizzy?"
1T does" she laughed, "but I like
it,
So they had some more cider.
At that moment, Stan eyed the
violin on the fiddler's chair.
II dare you to play it." Doris said
miSchievouSly.