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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
Teacher Dies of Burns

By United Press
RICHMOND, Ind, July 23.-Mrs.
Grace M. Roosa, "a, junior high
school teacher here. died in hos
pital last night of burns received
earlier in the day when a laundry
stove exploded.
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FINAL APPROVAL NEAR
FOR. SECURITY BILL
Enactment in Form Acceptable TO
New Dealers Forecast.


New Dealers Forecast.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The
New Deals social security program
of old-age pensions and unemploy-
ment insurance approached final
congressional approval today with
indications it would be enacted in
a form entirely satisfactory to the
Administration.
Only one issue remains in contro-
verSy-the proposal that private
pension systems be exempted from
the Federal tax. In the face of an
overwhelming House rejection of
that plan, conferees were expected
to agree to it's elimination.
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~-BaSeball StandingS-%
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago --........ III lI2 OO5-I2 Il n
Philadelphia 020 DOL 000-3 9 2
Whitehead and Sewell: wiltshire. Ben
ton Dietrich, Turbeville Caster and
Richards.
Cleveland .......... 113 600 1906 I4 /
Washington -....... 900 002 002- I
Stewart, L. Brown, Hudlin and Phillips:
brook.
St. Louis .......... 600 0lO OOo-1 O
Boston --.--........ 600 DOL 0Ol- 2 /
Coffman and Heath; w. Terrell and R..
Terrell.
Detroit at New York: rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
FIGHT TO DRAW

By Times Special
CHICAGO, July %. - Roscoe
Toles, Toledo Negro, and Adolph
Water, Green Bay (Wis) heavy
weight. were all even at the end
of eight rounds of boxing at Mari
gold Gardens last night.
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High-Powered Grapplers
Mix in Feature Tonight
SpeerS and Cox Slated to Come to Grips; Two Other
Bouts at Sports Arena

Frank Speers 1885, Atlanta and Joe ovdy Cox Cleveland
pair OF high
nights aheavyweigh wrestling
al will be ofer
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Marrow. Peterson and Thompson:
Chambers. Winford and OgrodowSki.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
Yankees Take
Doubles Play
From Germans
Allison and Van Ryn Stage
Comeback; America in
Lead, 2 to l..

BIZ United Press
WIMBLEDON, England, July g.
Rising magnifcantly in the face
of defeat to beat back two match
points in the fourth set and three
in the fifth, the Americans tennis
doubles team of Wilmer Allison of
Texas and Johnny Van Ryn of
Philadelphia, today defeated Baron
Gottfried Won Cramm and Kay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Leon Tailoring club whipped Ben Davis
open. and wish to schedule at fast state
club. Write to E. E. Endsley, 1888 n.
Capital-av, Indianapolis. or call Lincoln
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
CLUB TO HEAR BUILDER
Apartment Owners to Hold Lunch
con Session Tomorrow.

The Apartment owners Associa-
ton will hold a luncheon at the
Washington at noon tomorrow Isl
dore Feiblennan, association presi-
dent, announced that Edward D.
Pierre, architect, and Construction
League president. will be the speak
er. F. G. Champe is program chair
man, and william P. Snethen man
ager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
HOOSIER FLATTENS FOE

By Times Special
ASHEVILLE, N. c., July 23.-Buck
Everett, Gary Qnd) heavyweight.
knocked out Chuck Rains, Dallas,
Tex. in the fourth round of sched-
uled 10-round fight here last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
COURT DELAYS RULING
IN LIQUOR RAID CASE
The Trees Is Private Club, Seizure
Illegal, Defense Holds.

Municipal Judge Dewey Myers to-
day took under advisement until
Thursday the case of The Trees,
raided July 7 by excise police, who
arrested six persons and charged
them with violating the 1885 Indi-
ana Alcoholic Beverage act.
Arguments were featured today
by the insiStence of defendants at
torneys that the place is a private
club and that there is no provision
in the statute which makes it IL
legal for a person to take liquor to
his club or home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
DIRECTS RATE INQUIRY
Hoosier Named Head of Group to
Conduct Truck Survey.

Conduct Truck Survey.
Maurice Tucker, South Bend, In
diana Motor Traffic Association
president, has been appointed chair
man of a national rates and tariffs
committee for the United States
trucking industry. it was announced
by Ted " Rogers, American Truck
ing Associations president in Wash
ington today.
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POSTPONED SCRAP TONIGHT

BIZ tnleS NpfrfnI
LANCASTER, Pa, July 23.-The
Benny frankie Wallace eight
round fight was rained out here last
night and will be held tonight.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

indianapolis. Toledo Kansas City ant
81. Paul not scheduled.
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Maroska, Mohawk, Ind.
whitestown MERCHANTS t0ppeSd ds,rd Me- :
Traders Point ONT notice. Phone to Guss
Chambers, 1870. Lebanon, mo-
Season Brothers Coal team shut out the
Bennett Coal Sunday, 10 to 0, only three
Bennett men succeeding in reachlng mrS9
oniy two hits. A triple by M Akers with
the bases loaded and home run by
Morris ~ Sdo for the team for oca
or out-of-town game sunday. Wrts OF
call Bert Sexson.. 212O Hoyt-ay' indian
apolis, Drexsl 7479.
Falls City Black Caps Of Louisville
trimmed the Huntington Mercnaaats3 IN IN 2
For weekday games with the Black, Caps,
write to Curtis Jones, 1901 w. Michigan
st. Indianapolis.
Leon Tailoring club whipped Ben Davis
Merchants to 4. Tailors have Sunday
open, and wish to schedule at fl fast 7o state +
Ssg3! indianapolis or can Lincoln
Fall Greek Athletics will meet the Ben
Davis Merchants at Ben Davis Sunday, in
a double header starting at l. Eddie
Brown will be Athletics starting PIsGner'
Mickey Wnis aed w HGaeGns in the
Athletics boast six-game winning streak;
Greek, address Manager Harry Hershberger
at 1868 Giulford-av, Indianapolis, or call
Ed Brown. Hemlock 1881.
Gross Funeral Home team is without
game for next Sunday. Would like to hear
from a team holding a diamond permit.
Contact George s. Waite at 1925 Linden
st. Indianapolis.
Minton Ice nine will tangle with the
Taylor Transfers at Riverside diamond No.
5 st 2:3O next Sunday. The team has an
open date Aug. A. Call w. Minton, Talbot
5000 after p. m.
The Gross Funeral Home nine won their
third consecutive game Sunday, defeating
the strong Elwood Boosters at Elwood,
to l. Both teams made their only scores
in the fourth inning. Waite was on the
mound for the Funeral Home and Huddles-
ton was behind the bat. The Gross team
played errorless ball. The manager of
the Gross team wishes to book a fast
team for a game on next Sunday.
The Norton Beers will practice at Riv-
erside No. tomorrow at p. m. All play
ers are reuested to be present. The
Nortons will hold a meeting at the Anchor
Inn at 8 p. m. Wednesday.
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Baseball
@ q ~
Independent, Amateur, League
and Semi Pro News and Notes.

Christamore Juniors defeated Garfield
80" by the score of II to ). Raymond
Para starred for the winners. Christa-
more Juniors will tangle with the. River
side Cardinals Sunday at Riverside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Whitestown Merchants topped Me-
chanicsburg. to 6, WhitestoWn deSires
Traders Point notice. Phone to Guss
Chambers, 1890 Lebanon, Ino.
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Second Camel


Louisville .....-.... 600 O0l 600 II 8
Columbus -.--...--. Sl5 600 iOx-l0 Il 1
Using and RinEhofer. Thinning and
Second Camel
Louisville .....-..... 600 0O2 $40 s IL 0
Columbus ..-....... COS 100 005- IL 2
Marrow. Peterson and Thomson.
Chambers. Winford and OsrodowSki.
Minneapolis ......... OIo 100 oo4-4 o
Milwaukee .......... 0l0 100 DOL 10 /
McKain and Hargrave; Halter and De-
tore.
indianapolis. Toledo Kansas City and
81. Paul not scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia ........ 10 IOi OOe-4 /
Pittsburgh ..-..-.... 500 600 i0l-5 7
Pezzullo and Todd; Blanton. Bush and
Psdden.
Boston ............. 900 900 l2l-4 10 o
Cincinnati ..-....... oil 600 600 Z !
Cantwen, Smith and Mueller: Brennan
Freitas. W. Hermann and Campbell
Eleven Innings
BROOKLYN 10000. i06 OIL 90 Ii-l4 % 2
Chicago .-....-.- o22 ITO S2l 1913 20 s
Earnshaw. Benge. Leonard. Mungo and
Phelps. Lopez. Kowslik. Casey. Carleton
French, Root and ODes.
New York .......... COL 102 600 Il
St LOUIS -.-....---. las 600 COX is
Schumacher. Gabler Chsgnon and
Asneuso. Danning: Hallahan and De-
laneey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Cord Piston Rings thumped Martins
Vile sunday IL to s. Clark Of the Rings
struck out nine and won his NTH straight
game. Rings will play at Medora this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Minneapolis ......... 0Io Io2 0o4-4 9 Q
Milwaukee .......... 0i0 100 DOL 10
McKain and Harsrave; Halter and De-
tore
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

George Hitz trounced Hoosier Cubs
SUNDAY 9 to 8 Pete Lee pitched crafty
BAH after a wobbly start on the Hitz
mound. Hitzmen will practice at Garfield
No. tomorrow and will play the For
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Death Notices


DALE. EVA MAY-Beloved wife OF Thomas
Dale, sister OF Wallace Apple OF Middle
town. Ind. passed away at her home in
McCORDSVILLE early Tuesday morning
Funeral Thursday 10 2; m. at tne NJ. = =.
vited Funeral under the direction OF
GEORGE MCCARTHY. Fortville.
FARB, GLADYS BISHOP-Wife of Louis L.
lLasky) Farb. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs:
Robert Bishop. Blueheld. W. Va. died
Sunday evening. St. Vincent's Hospital.
Funeral wednesday, 10 a. m, az the
KIRBY MORTuARY- Interment Crown
any time.
HELMER. GUSTAVE E.-Beloved husband
OF Clara Helmer and father Of Vera
stethem and Ruth Walker, departed
Wednesday at the residence. 37l7 E. 10TH
81, at p. m Burial washington Park
under direction of MOORE & KIRK.
MAYER. RAYMOND-Age II years. beloved
son Of Arthur and Laura Mayer. brother
$50 p. nj. at Austin, Ind. Funeral
H MsRPsadlX TURER n HOME a. iFe 1866 g. s.
Easiest. Burial Crown Hill. Friends in
yited., Friends may call after p. m.
NEIDENBERGER, SARAH V.-Beloved
mother of Albert and Herbert Neidenber-
ger. passed away at the home. 1892 S:
Emerson-av, Sunday July 81. Funeral
NSuHesuay, 4.4o p. m az the nome ana
2:30 at the Emmaus Lutheran Church.
corner Laurel and Orange-sts. Burial
Crown Hill
OLDAKER, OREN D.-Beloved husband Of
Lille Florence father of viii. Francis,
Harry. Clara. Birdie and Mary: brother
of Elmer oldaker and Addie Overbaugh
of Cambridge City passed away at his
home 2403 Southeastern-av. July %.
Friends may call at the home after
p. m. this evening Funeral Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock at the Woodside
NJ. E. Church. Burial Memorial Park
Cemetery. LITTLE & SONS SERVICE.
PETTY. CARRY H.-Age "a years. beloved
mother of Henry K. Roberts Walter l..
and Clarence w Petty. passed away
Monday. july %. Funeral from FINN
BROS. FUNERAL HOME 1889 N Meri-
dian-st.. Wednesday. July "a. at D. m.
lnterment Crown Hill cemetery. Friends
invited
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Cincinnati.
BROOKLYN az Chicago (2l.
New York at St. LCuis "a.
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j. H. Taylor Transfers suffered an 8-to11G
setback at Glenn's Valley. Transfers will
take on the Minton Ice nine al Riverside
No Sunday at 2S0. For games IN ,,1 Az
gust and September, write TO r. Z. VIM
eel. lilo S. Easiest, Indianapolis.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago az Philadelphia.
ST. Louis az Boston.
Detroit at New York ~.
Cleveland at Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Northern Tigers Negro club desires a
road game for Sunday. Write or phone
to Yancy Whitley, 1904 Aqueduct-st, In
dianapohs, Talbot 1874
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Detroit at New York: rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

DURDUE'S famed touchdown
Il twins" may work together
once again on the field of action,
final tabulations of the college
all-star vote disclose. Duane Pur-
Wis, the mighty Boiler Maker half
back, topped all competitors on
the half back ticket, scoring 1872
TIA votes. while Dixie Howell, AL
abama's' passing wizard, trailed
by nearly four thousand. Jim Car
ter, Purvis' running mate, gained
an invitation to battle the Chi
cago Bears pro team by placing
fifth in the nationwide contest.
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IA Situations Wanted
JUST 2Oc A DAY

10-woro al will appear under this
classification for as low as zoe q day cash
with order. Come to The Times office. IA
Maryland. one square from Illinois and
Westinghouse. down KentuckYav and let
US help you secure lob
2 GIRLS; assisting: must be interested N
beauty work. 40i Roosevelt bldg
DAY or week work for ladies: common Ia
Dor for men; day or week: general house
cleaning. UNITY CENTER LI-5s60
OFFICE work wanted BY Young girl who
has had years Of experience in well
known law Office. Box K-403I.
COLORED GIRL for homework Stay home
nights. Call HU-5729 or apply $3.50
Broadway.
YOUNG man wants position as Chauffeur
70 Los Angeles about Aug. 5. Call MISS
JOE. RI-555l.
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indianapolis UniNrsals defeated the
strong Connersville Merchants at Corners
vile Sunday in ten innings, to 8: Price
for the Universals allowed only nye nlts
led the winning attack, while Stephenson
and Mannon we're best for the losers Uni
versals are without game for this sun
club Cali lincoln 1866 after 2 p. m, or
write to Ralph Adams. 1916 Bradbury-av.
Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Railways will tangle with
the Irvington Merchants this Sunday at
Elienberger. Railways have all Sundays
open in August and September for ROAD
games. Teams interested write 10 N.
Helft, 80 w. 24th-st, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Mohawk Indians edged out Fortville,
7 to g. Mohawks will play at Pendleton
Sunday. Aug. 4 is open. Write to cecil
Maroska, Mohawk, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-23

Ramblers will practice tomorrow eve
wish to add shortsop and second base
man Report for practice or get in touch
with E. Fertig, 1450 Blaine-av, 1ndianap-
oils
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
WHAT PRICE BEAUTY?

INVESTIGATORS for the Womens Bureau
Il of the Labor Department find that low
wages and long and irregular hours are the
rule in the myriads of beauty parors of our
towns and cities Many are on the job II hours
a day. Tips do not add significantly" to
meager wages.
The adornment of feminine charms is
calling as old as Ewes leafy boudoir, but as a
big industry in this country it is only Is years
young. Since 1920, when the bobbed-hair craze
swept the land. beauty parlors have tripled in
number. and the infant industry generally has
not come under state regulations. Now that
the Blue Eagle and the little state eaglets have
flown, states may pass and enforce stricter laws
dealing with the hours and wages of women.
1t is a bit ironical that women should lose
their own health and beauty in the business Of
emoellishing their more fortunate sisters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25

then died OF bullet wound under circum-
stances that made his death a nine-day SEN
sation Since his taking-of. his assorted rela-
tives have been in and out Of the courts trying
10 find out who is going 10 get that $50 900 900.
The whole business has been something Of
a spectacle. devoid Of edifying features.
Then there has been the charming Bar
bara Hutton. This young woman, heiress 10
5-and-l O-cent-store fortune, has also been in
the papers considerably.
To date she has two foreign titles to her
credit. and reams upon reams OF newspaper
clippings. and to her fellow countrymen she
mas given an excellent demonstration Of the
way in which an ordinary American girl can
win tabloid notoriety when she has more
money than she really needs
And then. OF course. there is our old friend,
Tommy Manvile Manville. whose forebears
mace millions by marketing a serviceable
brand Of asbestos, has won a reputation as
Broadway payboy" He got into the papers
most recently when his fourth wife young
woman from a Broadway musical show, had
some sort OF spat with him.
She was at pains to explain to reporters
that she didn't want either legal separa-
ton or a settlement Of $1,000 month"; which
is the figure at which her huboy's former
wives have been pensioned of.
Now all this sort of thing is more than
familiar to readers OF the Sunday supplements.
The country has its full quota Of young people
who inherited great riches they never earned,
and it is not at all surprising that some Of
them have managed to get into the newspapers
rather frequently.
What is surprising is that it has taken us
50 long TO let their example remind us that
the nation might take a far larger slice Of
that unearned wealth without doing an in
Justice to any one.
As between using rich mans estate to
help meet the nations expenses and using
it to buy foreign titles or provide $1,000
month for deserving ex-wives of playboys-
we'll. the ordinary citizen won't see much
room for argument as to which is the socially
wiser course.
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The Book World

ILLUMINATING indeed was Mai Gen smedloy
l. D. Buffers testimony before the House sub
committee holding hearings on Rep. Louis Lud
lows war referendum bill and perhaps of even
more interest to those indianapolis persons sup
porting Mr.. Ludlow's measure will be Gen But
lers book War Is a Racket recently published
by the RoundTable Press
Gen. Butler in his book expounds three points
he would invoke to prevent the United States
from going to war. The first would be to limit
our military forces TO home defense purposes.
the second to permit the youth of the land
to decide whether or not there should be war.
Before war is declared We must have plebiscite,
not of all the voters but merely of those who
would be called upon to do the fighting and the
dying" And third Cen Butler would take the
profit out of by conscripting capital and
industry and labor before the manpower could
be conscripted for active war service
One month before the government can con-
script the young men of the nation" writes Ge1.
Butler, let the officers and directors and the
high-powered executives of our armament fac
tories and our steel companies and our munitions
makers and our shipbuilders and our airpane
builders and the manufacturers of all the other
things that provide profit in war time, as we'll
the bankers and the spectators, be con-
scripted-to get $50 month, the same wage as
the lads in the trenches get
Let all these kinds and tycoons and masters
of business and all those workers in industry and
all our senators and governors and mayors pay
half of their monthly $50 wage to their families
and pay war risk insurance and buy Liberty
Bonds.
Give capital and industry and labor 80 days
to think it over and you will find by that time,
there will be no war"
1t is a powerful argument. It's a good book
if you're interested, book laundering with de-
nunciation of all the wars profteers.
IF you've ever glanced at the lifeguards at
i Warheigh or Broad Ripple, or wherever you
swim and think to ourself: Pretty soft for that
fellow. Nothing 10 do but sit around all day in
the sunshine" stop. look and hearken
Just out is the memoirs of lifeguard. one
Frank E. Walton Jr.. and the name of it is The
Sea Is My Workshop" &c. P. Dutton & Co.;
$3.50
You don't have to read very far in this book
to discover that lfeguardng is a specialized oc-
cupation with lingo of its own and routine to
memorze. A rescue is a Job or a call"
corpse is a stiff" and the people on the beach
are taxpayers" or tourists"
1t is easy to see from Mr.. Waltofs account
that life guards develop a pride in their work,
making every effort to effect quick rescues and
keep fatalities down. One morning, Mr.. Walton
found man intent on walking into the water
and after a long tuSSe got him back. The man
was determined to commit suicide.
Let me alone" ne protested. "Its my life.
can take it if l want to-"
"Oh, no. not a public beach, you can't"
said guard. And, turning to Mr. Walton he
added: Imagine that guy trying to spoil our
swell record!"
The Sea Is My Workshop" is grand reading
for this kind of weather.
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La1Urencebarg Has Prosperity

years ago. More cars we're loaded
and more cars we're received by
the Old Quaker Co. during May
than we're received in II months
just a few years ago.
Indicative of the fact that the
NRA dissolution by the Supreme
Court has not affected the pay
rolls is a full page advertisement
which appeared few days ago in
both OF the local papers, inspired
by an ad run nationally by the
parent company, Schenley Distil-
lers Corp. In this advertisement,
bought and paid for by the en-
ployes of the Old Quaker plant,
they pledged their support to the
company after having been as
sured by the Schenley ad that
neither hours of employment nor
rates of pay would be affected by
the death of the Blue Eagle.
Lawrenceburg has become the
mecca for the unemployed and
hundreds of persons from other
cities have been f1ocking to the
city in a modern gold rush. ViSi-
tors after employment are dis
couraged.
The Mayor points out that there
is plenty of work at the distillery
for the local workers but not
enough for every one who comes
to Lawrenceburg in the hope Of
getting a job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-25
REASON FOR RACKET

AGR. CHOATE's charge of the existence
vi Of a racket to evade payment of tar
ifs and taxes on imported liquor should COM
mand the attention Of Congress, now writing
a new alcohol control law.
AS head of the late Federal Alcohol Con-
troll Administration. Mr.. Choate made that
charge repeatedly and advocated the one OBJ
vious remedy. reduction in the tariffs that
nelp make that racket profitable.
During prohibition We learned that rackets
spring up and thrive wherever the law creates
an artificial opportunity for big profits But
We didn't benefit by that experience. For
wren repeal came. We continued the prohibit
tive tariff of SIS a gallon on imported spirits.
On to this is added a federal tax Of 81 and in
many states. a state tax of 81. making a total
Of So a gallon-s2 a quart. Other tax charges
include a port entry fee. duty on the contain
er the importers license fee and the dealers
license fee. They all add into a neat profit
margin for the rum-running and bootleg syn
dicates that can route their stuff around the
various tax gates.
The quarrel which Mr. Choate and Secre-
tary Morgenthau are having with certain con-
greSsmen over whether the new law should
permit sale of liquor in barrels, We believe, is
not as important as the tariff-tax which boosts
legal liquor prices, penalties law-abiding deal
ers and pays premium to their law-breaking
competitors.
There will always be smuggling when law
makes prices that make smuggling profitable.