Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 148, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1926 — Page 2

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30-CENT COUNTY LEVY WASTEFUL, STATESMAN Taxpayers Ask Appeal on 1927 Rate —Presented to Auditor. / A petition signed by fifteen Marion County taxpayers for an appeal from the 3(T-cdnt tax levy for f927 fixed by county authorities was filed with County Auditor Harry Dunn today by Howard Maxwell of the Maxwell Gravel Company. Dunn said the petition will be certified and presented before the State tax board for a hearing. Dunn characterized the petition as a "personal griveance" of Maxwell, who has taken an active part in the war between travel and stone in forests in Marion County during the past two years. Obtained Blank Dunn said Maxwell endeavored to influence the ifidiana Taxpayers’ Association to remonstrate, but that organization refused to recognise any grounds for- such action. Dunn said offiieers of the tax association, however, gave Maxwell a petition blank upon which is required names of taxpayers indorsing the appeal. The 1927 tax levy is two cents lower than the levy fixed for this year. Dunn declared that Maxwell has several times taken part In remonstrance against bond issues for improved county roads. Not Economical Charge Dunn said Maxwell opposed improvement for roads on grounds that the county engineer refused to make the specifications so that local gravel men could compete with crushed stone interests. The appeal stated, "We object to the tax levies as fixed by the local officers for the reason that the amounts to be collected on the levies so fixed are more than Government economically administered warrants." Maxwell is a member of the Marion County Gravel Association. An appeal must be signed by at least ten taxpayers, Dun said.

STORM INJURIES FATAL TO WOMAN Dies as Husband Prepares to Go to Bedside. • As Robert Simpson, former city fireman, prepared to leave for Ft. Lauderdale. Fla., Sunday morning, to be with his wife, who was badly injured in the jttorm there, word was received here of her death. Mrs. Simpson, 34, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reagn, 832 Sherman Dr. The husband left on the next train. Before moving to Florida a year ago the Simpsons lived at 1920 N. Glmber St. He returned here several weeks ago to secure employment. His wife was ordered' by the doctor to remain in Florida. When ttye storm came Mrs. Simpson received a broken leg, skull and other injuries. Mrs. Edith Hammer, Hollywood, her sister and three chldren escaped injury. Other survivors are four brothers, George, Paul and Wilbur, at the Sherman Dr 7 address, and Claude, 846 N. Bradley St. Arrangements are being made hold the funeral at Ft. Lauderdale. BULL KILLS FARMER Two Dogs Fail to Save Master From Animal. Bn United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 27. Alfred Russell, 60, a farmer of Fairbanks, Sullivan County, died herg early today as a result of injuries received Saturday when he was gored by a bull on his farm. Russell went" out to his field accompanied by two dogs. The bull leajied on the farmer and crushed him to the ground. The two dogs sprang to their master’s aid, one seizing the b ill by the nose and the other by a leg and forced the animal into a corner of the field. RELIGIOUS WORKER - DIES Mrs. Ruby B. Rosebrock, Former Sunday School Superintendent.’ Mrs. Ruby B. Rosebrock, 43, of 48 S. Tremont St., died early Sunday morning after an illness of six weeks. She was stricken early in Aigust while addressing, the children at the Marion County detention home during a religious service. Mrs. Rosebrock was a member of the West Park Christian Church and formerly was the Sunday School superintendent there. She had been a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. Surviving are the husband, George P. Rosebrock; her mother, Mrs. W. T. McWuinn, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Braun, all of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. THANKS FROM FLORIDA Governor Received Telegram From Southern Executive. Appreciation for Indiana’s offer to assist Florida in eating for her storm sufferers was expressed today in a telegram to Governor Jackson frbm the southern State’s chief executive, John W. Martin Governor Martin’s wire read; "Your sympathetic message and offer of assistance is sincerely appreciated by me and the people of Florida. After inspection of the-damaged region, I find the situation not as bad as reported. If occasion demands will call on you.” MURDER THEORY HELD Bn United. Press / NEW ALBANY, Ind'. ,Sept. 27. Police today are investigating the finding of the body of Charles Goodbud, 35, in the Ohio River late Saturday. Goodbud’s throat was cut, and it Is believed he was muredered ' and thrown into the water.

Death Takes Son, Father

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Mr. And Mrs. William Harrison Hodge, 1341 S. Belmont St., and their 4-year-old son, James William, who was buried last week. Hodge was found dead in a truck Sunday night and police are investigating whether he was murdered or whetli er acute alcoholism caused death. Ho left home with insurance money collected as result of the child’s death. /

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT TOLLTHREEHERE OVER WEEK-END / : Unidentified Man, 60, Killed by Traction Near Cumberland. Three persons were killed and severul injure!, some of them critically, j in traffic accidents n and near the city over the week-end. . Alfred Stepp, 17, Negro, 1223 Massachusetts Ave., is held in city prison charged with involuntary manslaughter. Police say his auto struck and fatally Injured James Taylor, 6, Negro, 2013 Massachusetts Ave., at Fifteenth St. and Martindule Ave., Sunday. The lad, crossing the streetwith his sister, Maonu, ran aheanl of her and was struck before' she could call n warning lo him. Ho died in a short time. Deptly Coroner C. A. Tolies investigated. Struck by Car An unidentified man was killed by a Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern .fraction car on the Richmond near Cumberland. According to Richard Cropper, Greenfield, the (notorman, the man stepped onto the tacks, and was struck before a warning could be sounded. He was treated by Dr. U. C. Ambrose, Cumberland, am)~rushed to the Indiana Christian Hospital, but died thirty minutes later. He appeared to be about j 0 years old. ■ Mrs. Frances Miner, 50, of 108 E. Thirteenth St., was killed instantly and her husband, Frank E. Miner, 50, was badly cut and bruised when the auto in which they were riding was struck by a traction car on the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern line, Lafajrgtte division, at. Stop 4, near New Augusta. Miner said he neither heard nor saw the car when he drove onto the track. - Skull Fractured Julius Emhardt, 605 Terrace Ave., is held in the City hospital detention ward suffering from a fractured skull, received when he was struck by an autrlat Maryland and Meridian Sts. Sunday night.' C. L. Perdew, 5448 Carrollton Ave., driver of the auto, said Emhardt staggered into the path of his auto. Eugene Do Lapp, 407 S. Alabama St., suffered a fractured collar bone and hip injuries When his auto collided with one 'driven by Joe Perrine. 528 N. Oxford St., at Noble and New York Sts. ARMOUR GRAIN CITED By I'nitrd Press WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.—A citation under the grain futures act call ing on the Armour Grain Company, Chicago, to show why an order shop Id not be issued directing all contract markets to refuse trading privileges, to the company was issued today by Secretary of Agriculture Jardine. A hearing will be held Oct. 11 in Chicago before Fred Lees, referee, designated by Jardine to conduct the Investigation.

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MAN REPORTSJHOOTING Police investigated the alleged firing of a shot at Lawrence Smith, 621 Coffey St., Sunday night. Smith told police he heard a noise .at the rear door. AVben he investigated, he said a man fired a shot at him. Two German police dogs, valued at SIOO were stolen from the kennel of Fred Baker, 945 Warren Ave.

CLAM BAKE HELD BV AUTO DEALERS Bali Game and Trapshooting Feature The Indianapolis Auto Trades Association held its fourth annual clam bake at the John Mann farm, of Indianapolis, Saturday afternoon. Festivities opened with a ball game between the thins anti the thicks, which was called at the end Jf the third inning to allow the con* testants to rest. " The trapshooting contest, under the direction of Seth Klein, resulted in a foiir-way tie. The four tying for -first place were Merlin Boyd, Louis Chevrolet, Joe Woods, mayor and Dodge dealer of Morgantown, and Gene Blackburn. George Kanouse and Bill Klein tied for the horseshoe pitching championship. The real feature of the afternoon was the clam bake the clams, five barrels strong, were hflc'ked up by 225 lobsters, 100 pounds of bluef'sh, 115 chickens, two barrels ot sweet potatoes, two barrels of irish potatoes and twenty dozen roasting ears. John Arman was master of Ceremonies .

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U. S. TAXES PAID IN INDIANA GAIN / • Statistics Show $1,200,000 Increase Over Last Year — v Rank Third in Levies on Aptos.

By Roseoe B. Fleming Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—Hooslers paid $1,200,000 more Federal taxes during the fiscal year 1926 than they did in 1925, the Treasury Department revealed today." Figures showed the State paid $39,637,350 against $38,446,429 in 1925. The State was third in payment of taxes on autos auto parts with $7,802,679. being exceeded only by Michigan and Ohio.. She Was among the first eighteen States in payments on tobacco manufactured with about $1,100,000. More Income Tax Income tax "Sf the Hoosiers totaled $24,922,712 during 1926, and $23,702,838 in 1925. The statistics showed that prosperity Is following the flag of industry against that of agriculture. Os the total $250,000,000 increase over 1925, thirteen Industrial States alone contributed more than $200,oorrooo. The near east Industrial region of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan together paid $637,000,000 against $578,000,000 in 1925. Figures from the nation as a whole shotted putdpor sports on the boom and Indoor namusements on the wane. Automobiles netted $113,133,000, an increase of $18,000,000. Officials estimated there is now approximately one auto for every six persons in the country.

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Dick MlUer, Dan Weigle and A. Kief er Mayer.

Memberships In the Chamber of Commerce are pouring In to these three gentlemen. Dick Miller is general chairman of the Indianapolis First drive. Dan Weigle, a civic evangelist, M’Adoo Sees Two States as Rebels Bit United Press I/OS ANGELES, Sept. 27.—William Gibbs Mc Adoo, former secretary of the treasury t and contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. believes New York and Maryland, "in effect, if not in fact, are in rebellion against jf the United States.” He told the national convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union here, Sunday night, that the citizens of thosd two States, who fail to support prohibition and want "unrestrained liberty” should go to the African or Amazon jungles.

Athletic and sporting clubs paid the Government $10,000,000 taxes on dues collected, an increase of more than $1,000,000 over the previous year. Bowling, Pool Slump Meantime bowling alleys, billiard and pool parlors, and riding academies suffered a slump. These conc ?rns in all parts of the country only pain $1,730,000 in taxes, a decrease Os $580,000. Theaters, concerts and cabarets were not attended as largely during the twelve months as in the preceding year. These concerns’ taxes amounted tb $23,980,000. a decrease of nearly S7,OOTbOO as compared with the 1925 returns, though some of -this decrease can be credited to lower amusement taxes. The tobacco habit is increasing. Uncle Sam collected about $255. 000,000 taxes on cigarets. Women are largely responsible. It waa said. Fewer Cigars | Cigars are not as popular revenue | from this source of tobacco was only I $38,000,000, a decrease of $5,200,000. Use of pipe and chewing tobacco I lias Increased. Taxes on snuff increased $164,000 last year. The Government's greatest revenue, however. Is from the income tax corporations and individuals paid $1,974,104,141.33 to support the Government during the 1926 fiscal year, ‘ while miscellaneous taxes amounted to $861,895,750.86.

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Officers of the Cresendo Club at Shot-(ridge High School; back row (left to right), James Hesser, Mildred Lawler, Robert SehuUs; front row, Virginia Holly, Rutii Boniflekl and Carol May born.

Cresendo Club, organized at Shortridge High School In 1921, to promote interest in music, now is a junior member of the State Federation of Mjusic Clubs. For several years the --dub lias provided musical programs for the Parent-Teachers and other assoeiationsln the city. It is sponsored by

HAMRICK DUE 10 FAKE STAND IN HIS OWN BEHALF Arson Trial of Attorney and Wife in Its Third Week. The trial of Jesse D. Hamrick, attorney, and his wife,"■Mrs. Della M. Hamrick, charged with conspiracy to commit arson, entered upon its third week today in Criminal Court before a and Special Judge James M. Leathers. The two Hamricks were indicted with their former Negro housel>oy, James Ecton, 19, who admitted destroying Hamrick’s $j 4,000 home on the Michigan Rr.. January. Emsley W. Johnson, defense counsel, said Hamrick probably would testify in his own behalf late today. Testimony of Hamrick and his wife will probably consume, a day, Johnson said. Mrs. Hamrick was on the stand for a few minutes when the defense opened Its case early last week. Mrs. Sarah Borman, Negro employe of the Hamricks, said upon cross-examination by Prosecutor

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William F. Wise of the Shortridge music department. Meetings are held on alternate Tuesdays in Culeb-Mills Hall. OfflcersJCor this semester are Carol Mayborn, president; Ruth Bonilield, vice president; Virginia Holly, secretary, and Robert Schults, treasurer. Mildred Lawler is chairman of the program committee.

William H. Remy that she “never paid any attention” to any rubbish or woo<l piled in the Hamrick basemtnt just prior to the fire Jan. 26. She contradicted State’s witnesses by asserting the house was amply furnished. Mrs. Borman said Ecton told her that he (Ecton) would get even witty Hamrick. Several defense witnesses testified as to the quantity and quality of materials used in the construction of Hamrick's last home. Mrs. Borman testified that four of Hamrick’s homes were mysteriously destroyed by fire while she was in their employ. GeStge E. Brewer, realtor, said he appraised the last house a year ago at $17,500. He said Hamrick wanted to mortgage the place and take out fire Insurance on it. Brewer said he failed to get Hamrick’s contract. RITES FOR PHYSICIAN Legion, Lodge Conduct Services for Dr. Miller. Funeral services were held today for Dr. Don L. Miller, 40, who died Saturday at his home, 911 N. Meridian St. Services were conducted by the Memorial Post, No. 3, American Legion, and the Masonic lodge. Burial will be in the Indianapolis Hebrew cemetery. Dr. Miller p -acticed In Indianapolis for fourteen years. During the war he served overseas with the A. E. F. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

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SCHOOL BOARD ■ PRESENT FACISI AT LAX HEARINI President Says Protester* See Matter ‘in Wrong I Light.’ 1 \claring signers of the remon*H strance filed Saturday against tiia I $1.09 tax levy of the city school sys. Jem, are "seeing the situation ill the wrong light and are not acting in the best interests of the city'* School Board President Theodore F, Vonnegut today announced that tko board will present all facts in thu matter of the State tax board. Factional strife, gs the school board was dropped and all members defended the levy. The hearing will be set soon. Petition Certified The remonstrance was filed by taxpayers and the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association and was immediately certified to the tax board by County Auditor Harry Dunn. The taxpayers’ association, at a secret hearing l>efore the board, mentioned $1.06 as the levy which would raise the “necessary fund! - The Chamber of Commerce asked a cut of 6.25 cents. Support Board * School patrons are expected support the school city, because of the many~.requests for additional, buildings and improvements. Business Director Ure M. Frazer said that with the $1.09 levy the board would be able to handle the situation, but that if a cut is ordered “it will be hard to determine where to reduce the budget.” SEEK IDENTIFICATION Four Negroes, Brothers, Thought to Be North-Side Bandits. Victims of recent hold-ups in the northeast section of the city were asked to attempt to identify, at police headquarters today, four brothers, Negroes, arrested and idetflified as the quartet who held up the Log Cabin barbecue, the night of Sept. 20, and took $730 in cash, checks and jewelry from the proprietor, employes and customers. At city prison the men gave their names as Chester Mitchell, 24; Luther, 28; Olden, 26, of 2005 Alvord St., and Virgil Mitchell, 36, of 219 Alvord St. Patrilman Nagelsen received The first word concerning them and Tatrolman Roberts. Sergeant Dever, Lieutenant Drinkut and Detectives King, Kurrasch, Colder and Gillispie brought about their arrest and identification. ———. In the last 100 years, only two comets have been brilliant enough to bo seen by day with the naked eye. One of these was in 1843, the othe*| in 1882. ' W

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