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The Washington times., 1934-02-08
A Tax Commission
It Might Help

In expressing its opposition to pecemea taxation in the
District the Washington Chamber Of Commerce offers the
constructive suggestion that when revision OF tax sources
undertaken it be based upon thorough and scientific study
Of all factors
This is not the plea of body of and women attempt
ing to avoid or their financial responsibility to the
community but the plea of body Of citizens who
realize that the existing method of raising the cys taxes
is faulty.
TT PLACES UNDUE BURDENS UPON SOME GROUPS
OF OUR CITIZENS WHILE PERMITTING OTHERS TO
ESCAPE THEIR COMMUNITY DUTY
The city is faced the constant threat Of the imposition
Of new and additional which designed further to
increase the inequity Of the present system
THESE PROPOSED NEW TAXES ARE NOT SUGGESTED
WITH A VIEW TO RAISING NECESSARY REVENUES,
R1r USUALLY ARE THE PRODUCT OF THE MINDS OF
THOSE WHO HAVE SPECIAL AXE TO GRIND
Just now the imposition of local tax on incomes and
the doubling Of the gasoline tax are being urged
EACH OF THESE SUGGESTIONS WOULD PLACE AN
ADDED BURDEN UPON GROUPS OF OUR CITIZENS WHO
ARE SCARCELY ABLE TO CARRY THEIR PRESENT TAX
LOAD.
AND THE ADDITIONAL MONEY WHICH WOULD BE
TAKEN FROM THE TAXPAYERS POCKET UNDER
THESE PROPOSALS IS NOT NEEDED TO DEFRAY The
CITY's EPENsEs.
Congressional proponents Of and additional taxes for
the District seem disregard totally the fact that this city
has more money than spend and that from all nda
tions will continue pile up unused millions IN the Feoera
Treasury.
Those who suggest new the District from what
ever motve) have way of coating their propositions with
honey They always apparently willing give an inch
to save mile.
Thus the of the increased gasoline tax offer as
bait to win support their proposal the suggestion that
hereafter the gasoline funds be not restricted to street
and road work as they This they say would oene
the real estate owner therefore the real estate owner
should support the additional tax.
THEY DON'T TELL THE REAL ESTATE TAXPAYEE
THAT HE IS ALSO THE GASOLINE TAXPAYER AND
THAT EVEN THOUGH THE TAKES ON HIS REALTY ARE
REDUCED HE WILL STILL BE PAYING MORE IN TOTAL
TAXATION
Much of the same haargument advanced by the
sponsors of the income tax. -
They say that the imposition of the income tax would per-
init elimination of the tax intangbles which, they say
has been effective. - -
THEY FAIL TO POINT OUT THAT THE INTANGIBLE
TAX IS AIMED AT UNPRODUCTIVE WEALTH, WHILE
THE INCOME TAX WOULD IMPOSE ADDITIONAL BUR-
DENS ON THE SALARY AND WAGE GARNER.
Just instances Of pending tax proposals which
the citizens of the District must fight There are numerous
others which been suggested and which will be pushed
as soon as the situation Capitol Hill becomes less con-
gested with national issues
The sort of special agency which the Chamber of Commerce
suggests be appointed study the tax situation merits care
full consideration.
If the membership could be above suspicion of bias might
solve one of the most difficult Of local problems
The Washington times., 1934-02-08

they're 1nno-
cent Victims.
S o m e body,
20 hear them
t ell it, has
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dirt-without d
t h e slightest
provocation on
t h cir pa r t.
Y es stree,
their record is
as SpotlesS as
a n e W b or n
babes! Never
in their whole
lives have they
norm cd q
The Washington times., 1934-02-08
COnCr1VdnC6S

IN AUSTRALIAS STONY HEART
This rough road in the stony heart of Australia strange
continent with strange animals and vast distances that
less unless they happen develop gold would tempt the makers
of 1884 models to overcome bumpy roads
Mr. Alfred sloan Jr, would be interested in this road
particularly as the automobile shown this picture from the
British weekly 1.-The Sphere, is Vauxhall car
"vauxhal is the under which the Chevrolet mas
querades in England.
can names are welcome So this which is really
Chevrolet is built England all Of British materials and
British labor under the "Vauxhal.''
When the British start Buy British campaign they
mean it, We have Buy American campaigns here, but
merchants make clear emphasizing and repeating the fact that
the article for which you asked to- spend your dollars 10
made in foreign country by foreign workmen, with foreign
materials.
The Washington times., 1934-02-08

Having recently read Of my
self as belonging to the In
telligentsia" (disparagingly, Of
course. 1 have been pondering
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
DEATH NOTE FORGED,
DECLARES EXPERT
Murder Theory Pushed in
Killing of Woman.

Mystery of the finding of the body
of Mrs. Grace Lackey and the I'M
conscious form of Charles Chapman
Wednesday in a house on Carson
avenue, today was deepened with
opinion of a handwriting expert
that neither printed the note found
in the house.
DR. E. +. Wilson, deputy coroner,
said the experts opinion tended to
indicate that the first theory of
murder and attempted suicide might
be in error, and that third person
had slain Mrs. Lackey and shot Mr..
Chapman in the head.
The handwriting expert. Albert S.
Johnson, local banker, said the note
was printed in pencil, unusual care
being used in forming each letter.
Investigation was being made
also Of the finding of bloody finger
prints in the basement garage Of the
house where the tragedy occurred.
While Mr.. Chapman is reported
to have collected about $50 shortly
before ne went to the house Mon
day. no money was found on his
person. He is in city hospital still
in critical condition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
Hourly Temperatures
Wine Selling Rules Are
Target of City Suit

taker, agent for the Houppert Wine
Company, through Attorney Lau-
rens L. Henderson, names Paul P.
Fry, state excise director, as de-
PENDANT.
1t is not an attack on the entire
liquor control act, but merely on
the sections requiring persons de-
string to become wine dealers first
to hold a beer license.
This provision, Mr.. Whitaker as
serts, is unfair and outside the po-
lice powers of the state because it
requires a person wishing to deal
in wine, also to go in the beer bust
ness, whether or not he wishes to
do so.
He charges the provision is un-
constitutional because it is discrim-
inatory, grants to a certain class Of
citizens privileges denied to others,
permits the excise director to exer-
else functions confined to the legis-
lature. and imposes unfair. unrea-
sonable and confscatory license
fees, expenses and obligations on the
plaintiff and others desiring to deal
only in vinous beverages.
The petition asks the court to
pass on validity Of the sections of
the act referring to alcoholic vinous
beverages, and to determine powers
of the excise director.
Validity of other sections of the
liquor control act would not be af-
fected by ruling that the sections
attacked are unconstitutional.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
SENATE DROPS
FORD co. PROBE
Examination of Deals Is
Halted Abruptly by
Committee.
By United Press

BY OnlbeU russ
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Ex-
animation of Ford Motor Company
tax transactions was halted abrupt
" by senate investigators today.
They explained that the subject
was not under their jurisdiction.
Witnesses who were subpenaed to
testify about the Ford company's
practice of converting cash into
bonds at the end of each tax year
we're informed they need not APP
pear. All inquiries received this
reply:
ct has been decided that this
particular tax question does not
come within the province of the
banking and currency committee
Therefore. the matter will be pur-
sued no further"
The decision came as surprise.
The investigators frankly expressed
disappointment in the testimony by
Edsel Ford that cash-on-hand held
by the company was not subject to
Michigan state taxation.
In his two-day appearance before
the committee, Mr.. Ford said his
company frequently purchased gov
eminent securities at the end of a
tax year and then converted them
back into cash at the start of a
new year. He denied suggestions
that the transactions were for tax
avoidance purposes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
OPENS WAR ON
BY:-DRINK SALES
All Licenses of VioIators to
Be Revoked, Is Fry's
EdiCt.

A concerted drive by a squad of
twelve undercover operatives on al
legged violators of beer permits was
announced today by Paul Fry, state
excise director.
Whisky will not be sold by the
drink in Indiana" said Mr. Fry
All violators will be first admon-
ished and then if they persist will
have their permits revoked.
The squad of investigators will
start out tonight on tuors of inspec-
ton, the excise director announced
twenty-five retail beer permits
have been revoked because of bars
selling whisky by the drink, it was
reported today by the state excise
department.
Mr. Fry pointed out that he issued
warning that a drive on such vio-
latorS would start, during the holi-
days when numerous complaints
were received by his office.
Better enforcement is expected
through wholesaler cooperation,
Mr.. Fry said. He has asked that
they not sell beer to retailers
known as violators and thus cut off
their supply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
DIR. WYNEKOOP
WILL TESTIFY
Defense Aims to Suppress
Confession by Placing
Her on Stand.
By United Press

ny CHttu Jtoo
CHICAGO. Jan. 13-Suppres-
sion of DR.. Alice Lindsay Wyne-
koop's confession" that she killed
her daughter-in-law, Rheta, pretty
Indianapolis musician, will be the
aim of defense counsel at the re-
sumption of the physicians murder
trial next week, Milton Smith, her
attorney, announced today.
The defense will follow this move
by placing the brilliant practi-
toner on the witness stand to bring
reality to her original story of find
ing Rheta chloroformed and shot to
death on her operating table.
Taking advantage of the two
day holiday from court sessions, DIR.
Wynekoop secluded herself in the
hospital ward of the county Jail,
gathering her feeble physical
strength for the new ordeals.
Defense counsel had little fear
that their client might not be a
match for cross examiners.
DR.. Wynekoop, suffering from
arteriosclerosiS, found herself weary
yesterday at the end of two days
hearing, at which a jury was Sc
lected. A jury of twenty trades
men and laborers we're impaneled.
Jurors in the case. are under guard
for the duration of the trial. They
amused themselves over the week
end with desultory card games.
Opening Statements Monday
Resumption of the trial Monday
will bring the opening statement
of Assistant States Attorney
Charles S. Dougherty, chief prose-
cutor, with whom astute defense
counsel will match wits. Milton
and w. w. Smith, brothers, will
conduct defense maneuvers. They
will be assisted by Frank Iyrrell.
The defense will attempt to have
the confession" suppressed before
opening arguments are started.
MIR. Dougherty said the state
would attempt to prove that Dr.
Wynekoop killed Rheta by chloro-
forming and shooting her. The mo-
tive, he charged, was to collect in
Surance money and rid her son,
Earle, Of an unwelcome wife.
The confession" was made to
police shortly after Rheta died. IN
it DR.. Wynekoop admitted under
taking an examination of her frail
daughter in-law. An aneSthetic
killed the girl, the physician said.
Defense Case Outlined
A bullet was fired into the body
after death had occurred, she said.
This statement was expected to be
an important part of the states
case.
Defense counsel claimed the state
ment was made under duress. The
defense will use a group of medical
experts to testify that Rheta could
not have been killed in the manner
the state charges. Testimony will
be produced to show that DR.. Wyne-
koop and .Rheta had great affection
for each other.
The states first witness probably
will be Burdine Gardner, father of
Rheta, an Indianapolis broker, who
is expected to establish the fact of
Rheta'S death. The defense in
dicated it would waive an opening
statement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
LONG ILLNESS
IS FATAL TO
AUTO DEALER
Harry WangeIin, Prominent
City Agency Owner,
Dies at Home.
FINAL RITES MONDAY
Mother, Daughter Survive
Thirtieth and Central
Sales Operator.

Harry j. Wangelin, 80, widely
known automobile dealer, died early
today at his home, 5173 South
drive, Pleasant Run boulevard, fol-
lowing long illness.
Mr.. Wangelin was the owner of
the Thirtieth and Central Sales
Company, an automobile agency.
Formerly he was the organizer and
operator of the Wangelin- Sharp
Company on Virginia avenue.
Born in Cincinnati, Mr.. Wangelin
came to indianapolis when he was
IA. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Nellie Wangelin; Betty Jane
Wangelin, a daughter; Richard D.
Wangelin, Indianapolis, a brother;
Mrs. Hattie B. Wangelin, Indianap-
Oils, his mother, and Mrs. Willard L.
Vermilion of Washington, a sister.
Last rites for Mr.. Wangelin will
be held Monday at at the home.
Other details of the funeral will be
announced later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
CONFIDENCE VOTED
IN FRENCH PREMIER
ChautempS Downs RoyaIiSt
Opposition Forces.
Rn Tnited PrPRR

By United Press
PARIS, Jan. 13.-Premier Camille
Chautemps, fortified by a vote OF
confidence, enjoyed a respite today
from royalist riots and chamber of
deputies attacks for alleged cabinet
negligence in making possible the
frauds perpetrated by Alexander
Sacha Stavisky, suicide banker.
But the chamber debate will be
resumed Tuesday and royalists and
many members of the ordinary pub
lie remained sufficiently angry to
call for police guards at public
buildings.
The confidence vote, of $50 to 229,
killed a right wing proposal for
parliamentary inquiry of the Sta
visky scandal Public opinion re-
manned critical of the government,
however.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13

| eStranged wife.
The records were cited in the ap-
pellate division of the supreme court
which upheld his right to seek a
divorce outside of New York state.
Previously, Mrs. Vallee had appealed
the supreme courts refusal to grant
an injunction restraining the Groom
er from seeking a divorce elsewhere,
particularly in Mexico. Her counsel
also sought by every legal means to
keep her husbands charges from
being made public, it was said.
mot only" Mr. Vallee said in his
affidavit, was she accommodating
money that she received from me
for the purpose of maintaining an
illicit love affair, but plaintiff (MrS.
Vallee) told Leon she was stocking
up" con clothes)
"Why, It's Mr.. VaIIee"
According to Mr.. Vallee's affi-
davit, the following was a CONVEX
sation between my wife and Leon,
which took place on March %, 1888
My wife is speaking from my
home:
Fay: Hello.
Leon: Hello there, you.
Fay: Hello, darling.
Leon: Listen, do you recognize
this?
Fay: Pause Yes, I dc, no
more, no less. That sounds like Mr.
Vallee's program.
Leon: Huh?
Fay: 1t sounds like Rudy's pro-
gram.
Leon: It is.
Fay: Listen, what are you doing
tonight?
Park Date" Arranged
Leon: Well, right now I'm in pa
jamaS and rehearsing like mad.
Gay: Will you be through at 10
o'clock.
Leon: Yes-Why?
"Fay: Rudy is leaving at 10
o'clock to go to Philadelphia and I
told him 1 could come to the sta
ton.
Leon: All right.
Fay: Listen, we have to be
awfully careful. I mean there are
lot Of spies around watching us. But
my chauffeur is my chauffeur, see?
So would you get in taxi and meet
me in the park some place and we
can ride around in the park?
Leon: Oh, that sounds kind of
mysterious.
Fay: want to see you so badly.
It sounds nice, doesn't it?
Leon: Yes, well-all right"
More Spicy Conversation
In another conversation between
Mrs. Vallee and the adagio dancer,
according to Rudy's deposition, the
following was spoken:
Fay: I just got out of the shower.
In fact, I am sitting here without
any clothes on.
Leon: That must a lovely sight.
I'd like to be there.
Fay: Not anything at all! But,
yes, I have mules on.
Leon: That doesn't do me any
good.
Fay: I just bought them. They
are very pretty"
In the affidavit, Mr.. Vallee said:
THE plaintiff was not only ready
to accede to Icons desires, but sug-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
BY DANIEL NJ. KIDNEY
Times staff Writer

When Governor Paul Y. McNutt
returns to the StatehouSe Monday
from his midwinter Florida vaca-
ton, his lieutenantS will be able TO
report little or no progress in unit
ing Democratic factions behind an
administration candidate for the
United States senate. it appeared
today.
In fact, some OF the hackers OF
r. Earl Peters, former state chair
man, for the nomination, are as
sorting that the Governor will be
advised to climb on Mr.. Peters
bandwagon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
LAY TORCH Staying
TO ALCOHOL MOB
Canton 'JungIes' Searched
for Murder CIeW.
BIZ United PreRS

By United PresS
CANTON, O., Jan. 13.-An alcohol
price war between rival factions in
Canton's underworld was seen by
authorities today as the motivating
factor in the torch murder of
Joseph Joffre, As, whose charred
torso was found Thursday night in
the rumble seat of a burning auto
mobile on a highway near Dover.
Joffre was definitely identified as
the victim through blackened belt
buckle, several keys and remnants
of pocket knife found in the car.
Identification was made by his
widow, Carmela, At, and their
18-year-old daughter, Catherine.
Police transferred their search to
the Canton "jungles" in an effort
to learn the identity of the torch
murderers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13

geSted to him the means whereby
they could be accomplished"
Icons alleged common law wife,
Mrs. Kathleen Smythe Leon, re-
Gently brought 100000 alienation
of affections suit against Mrs. VAL
lee. Leon denied any illicit rela-
tionship and on Dec 16 last mar
ried Marion Mitchell, theatrical
colleague.
In his heretofore suppressed af-
f1davit concerning his wife'S alleged
relations with Leon, Mr.. Vallee as
serted:
Il charge that these lawsuits Gin
Stituted by Mrs. Vallee) are brought
to coerce the payment from me of
sums of money to which my wife
is not entitled, and to compel me
to meet unjust exactions on her
part.
1--WE were married on July g.
1881. We entered a separation
agreement on April 5, 1888"
The affidavit further states that
Mr.. Vallee asked his Wife's father
Clarence Webb, Santa Monica, CAL,
police chief, to come to New York
at his expense, at which time the
singer disclosed his wife's "infidenity
with Gary Leon" and said that I'M
der the circumstances "we could nc
longer live together"
Mrs. Vallee charged in her suit
that Rudy gave her 500 week or
the preteXt he was financially en-
barrassed. An affidavit listing ex-
penditures Mr.. Vallee made on his
wife during the time they were to-
gether included Jewelry, $7110;
wearing apparel, $4,000; gowns, 3d.
500; mink coat, $500; ermine coat
$1,700; bags, 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
McNutt Forces Still Up in Air Over Choice for /
Senate Race; Let I'm All Run May Be NeU Attitude

"Bandwagon" is the word they
are using for the pro-Peters cam
paign. They contend that the FIT.
Wayne man is so far out in front
now that no other candidate will be
able to stop him.
Pleas. Greenlee, McNutt patron
age secretary, is not one of those
who share that view, however. He
contends that the McNutt machine
is so well constructed largely by
Greenlee engineering that all that
is needed is to name the man and
every one will be for him.
Mr.. Greenlee admitted that it will
be unlikely that any public an
nouncement of an administration
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13

enter State Senator Ward Biddle,
Bloomington, in the race.
Congressman Arthur H. Green
wood. Washington, is thus assured
Of opposition and lack of state ad-
ministration support in either case.
Reports persist that Mrs. Virginia
Jenckes, Terre Haute, will announce
as candidate for the senatorial
nomination. She is Indiana's first
woman in congress.
Certain observers from her dis
trict declare that the reason for
such an announcement would be
the providing of graceful exit from
the congressional race, where she is
said TO be facing strong opposition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13

candidate will be made and ex-
planned that the Governor will 'let
them all run"
Leaders of both the Peters and
Senator Frederick Van Mugs forces
say that such a statement is obvious.
They declare the Governor will "let
them all run" for the simple reason
that he can not dictate in the mat
ter.
Announcement of Floyd Young,
Vincennes, former state commander
of the American Legion. as a con-
gressional candidate in the Seventh
district at first was reported to have
the McNutt blessing. But now it is
said that the Governor may try to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
HARD COAL MINERS
STRIKE Is CALLED;
$4,000 AFFECTED

By United Press
WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Jan. 13.
"A general strike, effective Mon
day, was voted today by $50 dele
gates attending a convention of
the United Anthracite Miners of
Pennsylvania. Fifty thousand
men in the hard coal fields will be
involved, union leaders declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
Legality of Section
Liquor Control Act
Is Questioned.

Long-expected attack on the 1888
liquor control act today had materi-
allied, with the filing in circuit
court of a suit to test constitution
atty of the section relating to is
suance of wine vending licenses.
The suit, filed by Ralph S. Whit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
Roosevelt Requests Naming of Republican
as State Emergency Council Head;
Urges William Fortune
Unsympathetic to New Deal Senator Says
of Presidents Choice; Recommends
Fred Hoke, Evans Woollen
BY WALKER STONE
Times SpeciaI Writer

WASHINGTON, JAN 13-Controversy who is to
be named Indiana director of the National Emergency Council
ragged today Frederick Van Mugs and the
White House.
Senator Van Nuys informed last night by Post
A. Farley that Dick Werneke Terre
Haue Democratic boss originally Endorsed by the SENATOR
could not be named.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
CITY MAN HANGS SELF
IN CELLAR OF HOME
James Lamb Jr. Finds Parents Body
Suspended From Rope.

James F. Lamb, 60, of 1902 Madi-
son avenue, committed suicide by
hanging himself to a rafter in the
basement Of his home late yester-
day.
Police we're informed by a son,
James Lamb Jr., that Mr.. Lamb had
gone to the basement to fix the fire
and that when he remained there a
long time, the son investigated and
found the body hanging from a
clothesline.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
CITY MAN STRUCK BY
CAR Is BADLY HURT
Police Arrest Driver of Vehicle That
Struck Pedestrian.

Struck by an automobile as he
stepped from the curb at Pennsyl-
vania and Washington streets,
George Bennett, SO, of 822 South
Illinois street, was injured critically
today.
Driver of the car was William A.
Floyd, 40 Of 826 North New Jersey
street. He was arrested on charge
of driving without a license. Mr..
Bennett was taken to city hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-01-13
BROKEN RAIL BLAMED
FOR DETAILING TRAIN
Passengers Escape Serious Injuries
as Dixie Filler Leaves Rails.

passengers Escape ScEIOuS AuJuTlcS
as Dixie Filler Leaves Rails.
By United Press
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 10.
"A broken rail was blamed today
for the derailment of nine cars Of
the Dixie Filler, crack G. c. & st. L..
passenger train, near here late yes
terday. Passengers escaped with
only minor injuries.
The dining and baggage cars and
seven passenger cars derailed after
the locomotive and three cars had
passed safely over the broken rail.
The coaches bumped along several
feet over cross-ties and the cars
tilted at sharp angles without any
turning over. The train was en-
route from Nashville to Chatta-
nooga.