Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 43, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 June 1931 — Page 5

JUNE 30,1931.

LIQUOR TAXES SEEN WEAPON FOR DEFICITS Government Asked to Scan Figures Presented by Wet Organization. By Scripp*-Ilo%card Setcspapcr Alliance WASHINGTON, June 30.—1n Its hunt lor a source of additional and stable revenue, the government was advised today by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment to give attention to the claim that legalization of liquor would fumirh annual taxes of $906,402,224, or enough to wipe out the estimated deficit for 1931, Economists employed by the wet organization based this estimate on the 1918 revenue taxes and the estimated consumption of the 1930 population in the seventeen states which, under a return of liquor in some form, would be expected to legalize its sale and distribution. Remain Fairly Fixed Foreign countries, it is pointed out, derive from 15 to 20 per cent of their total revenue from such taxes. Like the tobacco taxes, it is declared. the Receipts from a duty on liquor would remain fairly fixed in good and bad times. Thus they would furnish the basis of a taxation system recently described by Secretary Mellon in his radio speech. Mellon said the treasury deficit “seriously raises the question as to whether we have yet developed a sufficiently well-balanced system to provide revenues on which the government must count from year to year." Would Abolish Graft The association also believes further savings would result through elimination of the tribute now paid by business to gangsters, and by individuals to illegal purveyors of alcohol. “The exorbitant profits of boot-

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leggers and rum runnners," it points out, “and the vast sums paid in corrupting public officials and the waste Incidental to a highly decentralized and evasive industry are all included in our national drink bill. Formerly a large part of the drink bill found its way into federal and state treasuries. “It is fair to assume that, once the liquor industry is put on a legal and efficient basis, the total expenditures for liquor will not exceed our present expenditures, even though a large proportion is diverted to federal and state treasuries.”

GRASSHOPPER HORDES KILLING FARMINGLANDS Famine Is Predicted for Northern Nebraska; Aid Is Urgent. By United Press LINCOLN, Neb., June 30.—Great swarms of grasshoppers today worked their way through north central Nebraska, ruining farm crops to such an extent that famine is predicted for the section. Wheat, oats and alfalfa fields, even pastures, were reported left barren by the insects. Farmers appealed to Governor Charles Bryan for aid, so acute was the situation. State and federal authorities were asked to supply funds for purchase and distribution of insect poison. The state set aside $1,600 for preventive work. Congressman Edgar Howard of Columbus appealed to the federal department cf agriculture in Washington for further aid. Not since 1870, when an army of

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grasshoppers literally devastated the whole section, has damage been so widespread in the nor.h central section of the state, he said. Railroad trains were forced to travel on delayed schedules throughout the stricken area. Tracks were made slippery by the crushed bodies of the grasshoppers. All rains used sand to prevent the wheels from spinning on the rails. Clothes left lying on the ground or even stretched over a line were gnawed into small pieces by the insects, it was reported. The extraordinarily warm summer. together with the fact that last winter wsus mild in the section, is responsible for the pestilence, experts said. GRAF ZEP TO ICELAND Giant Dirigible Leaves Germany; Carries Twelve Passengers. By United Press FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, <Germany, June 30—The dirigible Graf Zeppelin left today on a flight to Iceland, with Dr. Hugo Eckener in command. The big airship carried twelve passengers, including Edward Smith, United States naval observer. Dr. Eckener said they w'ould return Friday. The route lay over Holland and England to Iceland, and back via Norway.

AUTO ACCIDENTS INJURE 4 MEN; TRIO ARRESTED ■ ■ ... ■■■-.■. ■■■— Fishing Trip Goes Awry When Car Crashes Into Trees. Auto accidents in and near the city Monday and early today injured four persons, and one wellknown former Indianapolis resident was hurt in a crash near Louisville, according to reports received here. Donald Bankert, 31, of 518 North Liberty street, was taken to city hospital with minor injuries this morning after a collision in the 2400 block North Delaware street. Two cars crashed on a curve on state Road 52, north of Traders Point Monday, injuring both drivers. Edwin M. Davidson, 68, of 217 East Seventeenth street, suffered a broken hip and skull fracture, and A. T. Withrow of Des Plaines, 111., arm and chest and internal injuries. Carl Tully, 18, of

Lafayette, riding with Withrow was hurt slightly. Fishing plans of three men went awry Monday night when their auto bounded Into two trees and they were arrested on liquor charges. They were: Marvin Owens, 32. of 1207 North Warman avenue, a city fireman; Roy Harper, 58, of 1244 North Holmes avenue, hip fractured; and Angeles Bajt, 18, of 748 North Warman avenue, back strained. All were charged with drunkenness, and Owens with failure to stop after an accident. Barrett M. Woodsman, son of H. H. Woodsmall, insurance broker, w’as brought to Methodist hospital after an auto crash near LouisviUe Saturday.

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