Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 188, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 December 1931 — Page 12

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TAXES IRKING PLAINS STATES, SAYSCAPPER Warns Mellon on Proposed Increases; Opposed to General Revision. Here ii another of the series of interviews with nromlnent members of rontresi on taxation. By United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Sena-tor Arthur Capper (Rep., Kan.), who knows better than most men w'hat the folks at home are thinking. told the United Press today that people of the plains states are crying out against the burden of taxes. “Relief from heavy taxation is in the minds of the people now,” Cap-

per said. “They are thinking of that more than of any other question before congress. The complaint is not merely against federal taxes but against the levies of the states.” The slight, little man, almost different, who borrowed some money a good many years ago, bought a news-

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paper and ultimately became a multimillionaire, frowns over the tax problem. He says that taxes must be increased. Capper does not agree entirely with Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon’s tax program. "It may be,” he said, “that a few luxury taxes are necessary. I certainly would oppose anything that seemed to be headed toward a general sales tax. I am in favor of higher taxes on big incomes, but I don’t think the exemptions should be lowered.” Doubtful on Auto Tax The Mellon tax plan submitted to congress would lower income tax exemptions for a single man from $1,500 to SI,OOO and for a married man from $3,500 to $2,500. Mellon proposed a 5 per cent supertax, in addition to the existing graduated inheritance tax, which reaches 20 per cent on incomes of $10,000,000. Capper said he did not think that tax was sufficiently high. He is doubtful about the automobile sales \ tax proposed by Mellon—s per cent on passenger cars, 3 per cent on j trucks, and 2 per cent on accessor- i ies. “I want to. near the argument on that,” he said. “Automobiles do not seem to be luxuries. Certainly farm transportation is not a luxury.” Capper links the question of taxes with that of war debts. It has been estimated that the debt funding agreement remitted approximately $7,000,000,000 (billiop) of the capital debt owed the United States. Any further remission, obviously, would have to be made good by the American tax payer. With that in mind, Capper said: “Seem to Be Suspicious” “I think the people will stand for the one-year moratorium. But they seem to be very suspicious of anything tending toward reduction of the funded debts, especially until we get some assurance that they are not going to spend for battleships the billions of dollars we would sacrifice.” The Capper publications that grew from the Topeka Daily Capital now are numerous and prosperous. Their editor and owner could afford a Rolls Royce, but owns a Chevrolet and drives it himself. He likes to dance and play golf, and when he breaks 100 it is a good round on the links of Burning 'Tree club. The senator never yet has been ' so far away from Topeka that he j could not put his ear to the ground and hear the political pulse thump- i ing in Kansas. BRITISH STRIKE LOOMS FOR 500.000 MILLHANDS Efforts to Avoid Lancashire Cotton Split Make Little Headway. By United Press MANCHESTER. England, Dec. 16. —Negotiations to avoid a strike in the Lancashire cotton industry on Jan. 1 affecting 500,000 millhands appeared today to be making little progress. The federation of master cotton spinners, who announced that the present hours and wages agreement would end Dec. 31, asked the cotton operatives’ unions to attend a round table conference for anew agreement. The operatives rejected the suggestion. Longer hours, reduced pay, and smaller staffs are some of the things the cotton workers want to avoid. The present agreement, adopted in 1919, established a 48hour week and a 30 per cent increase in wages. Wages have been reduced 124 per cent since then, but It is understood that the federation desires a return to the 52 4 hour week, and another wage cut of 124 per cent. FIVE COAL THIEVES START JAIL TERMS Railroad Detectives’ Testimony Convicts Negro Crooks. Convicted of a charge of stealing and selling coal from cars on the Belt railroad, five Negro men today began serving jail terms meted by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer. The men and penalties imposed are Edmond Wathen, 28, of 513 Hudson stret, fine of $1 and ten days: Harvey Matters. 2034 Tipton street, $1 and ten days; Henry Fields, 2035 Tipton street. $1 and ten days; James Nevins, 2053 Ralstone avenue; $1 and 180 days, and his son, Floyd Nevins, of the same address, $1 and sixty days. Railroad detectives testified that the men stole a total of twelve tons of coal Monday night, and that twenty tons were found in a shed in the rear of Nevins’ home. Elevator Sold By Timet Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 16. The Fayette county farm bureau has purchased the Fayette Grain Company elevator from C. O. Wise, and previously had acquired the Lynnsville elevator of the same com-

BUSINESS SEES TAX PLAN AS PERIL

Mellon Act Would Cost City $3,000,000 Annually

IF the Hoover-Mellon “war tax” Is placed into effect, Mr. and Mrs. John Citizen of Indianapolis must pay, and pay—and pay. In fact, the city’s tribute to Uncle Sam, in the form of additional taxes on automobiles, radios, stocks, checks and amusements may total more than three million dollars annually, according to conservative estimates. The proposed new burden, is so staggering, as a matter of fact, that gloom prevails in industrial circles affected by the proposal. It will mean, these leaders assert, that Mr. Public will think twice before buying commodities on which the tax is placed. And the estimated tax revenue does not include the additional revenue under the proposed new income plan, by which Mr. Citizen may be called on to add still more millions to the national treasury. Nearly one million dollars will be drawn from the car-buying and check-writing public alone, it was estimated. This figure is based on the volume of exchange and trade in the last year. u u E. G. HENRY, manager of the Indianapolis Auto Trade Association, estimated that about $400,000 will be paid in auto sales taxes, exclusive of the 24 per cent on tires and accessories, as proposed to congress. In the fiscal year, 11,000 cars were sold in the city. If the new tax rate is passed, the buyer wall pay an additional 5 per cent to Uncle Sam, the tax ranging from $lO upward, according to the price of the car. Although exact figures of the number of checks written annually in the city are not available, bankers estimate that at least $400,000 will be added to the treasury by the proposed 2-cent tax on checks and drafts. This tax greatly will impede the use of checks as a medium of exchange, and will result in more liberal use of currency, according to heads of the Indianapolis clearing house. It is estimated that more than 50,000 checks are written daily in the city. # tt NEW tax on stock transfers, increasing the existing stamp tax 1 per cent, would yield from $200,000 to $300,000, it was estimated, although city brokers declined to guess at the additional revenue. Proposed tax of 5 cents on telephone calls costing from 14 to 50 cents, and 10 cents on each message costing 50 cents or more would place an additional cost of $91,000 on 'city patrons, according to estimates based on public service commission reports. Telegram users probably would not feel the proposed tax, heads of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company indicate. In event the tax is imposed, rate reductions probably will be placed in effect, it was said. Radio buyers would pay an additional $75,000 to Uncle Sam, according to Theodore Brown, head of the Indianapolis Electric League. The estimate is based on the sales volume of the fiscal year, of about one and one-half million dollars. Theater owners and patrons will ba hard hit, by the proposed 10 per cent tax in each admission costing more than 10 cents, in the opinion of local theater heads. Only vague estimates could be obtained as to the total additional revenue. These placed the tax burden at more than $400,000. a a a ONE theater official stated the tax “will be too much to put on the public,” and that more than two hundred theaters in the state will be forced to close. The cigaret smoker probably will not pay the 16 2-3 per cent tax proposed for .tobacco products, except cigars. Edward Harris, head of the Hamilton-Harris Company, said he believes the tax will not affect the present retail price, and that the tax will be paid by the manufacturer. Nearly $17,000 would be realized oy taxing of real estate transfers, another provision in the HooverMellon tax proposal, according to County Auditor Harry Dunn. Increased postal rates, providing a 3-cent letter postage and higher rates on other mail, would cost the city approximately $750,000, based on an annual postal revenue of $1,500,000. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson said. GROWNUPS WRITE SANTA More Pleas From Parents than Children, Postmaster Finds. By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 16—The letters addressed in childish scrawl to Santa Claus are outnumbered this year, the postoffice reported today, by appeals to the good saint from mothers and fathers of needy families. More than 1,000 letters from grownups asking Santa to help them this Christmas have been received here, Assistant Postmaster J. T. McGrath said. Each, McGrath said, is referred to charitable organizations who seek to fill the requests for aid.

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SECRETARY MELLON RECOMMENDS the following new miscellaneous taxes: Tobacco Products, Except Cigars—lncrease of 16 2-3 per cent over present tax. (The present government tax on a pack of cigarets is 6 cents. A man who smokes a pack a day now pays the government $21.90 a year. He will pay $3.65 more.) Amusements—Ten per cent tax on all tickets selling for more than 10 cents. (At present no tax on tickets selling for less than $3.) Bank Checks—A stamp tax of 2 cents on each check or draft. (No such tax now.) Telegrams—A tax of 5 cents on each message costing from 14 to 50 cents; a tax of 10 cents on each message costing 50 cents or more. (No tax at present.) Telephone Calls—Same as telegrams.

JOHN M. MILLER DIES AT HOSPITAL

Industrial Loan Expert to Be Buried in Tennessee, His Birthplace. John Martin Miller, 61, of 1220 Park avenue, for several years an associate in the Union Loan Company here, will be buried Thursday in Nashville, Tenn., his birthplace. He died of pneumonia at St. Vincent’s hospital Tuesday. He was engaged in the industrial loan business here for ten years after coming to Indianapolis in 1895. Returning to Nashville for a time, he moved back here again ten years ago. Survivors are the widow and a son, William W. Miller, sales manager for Gavin L. Payne & Cos. Funeral Rites Arranged Funeral services for Mrs. Anna G. Lawlor, 49, who died at her home, 846 Tecumseh street, Tuesday, will be held at the St. Joseph’s Catholic church, of which she was a member, at 9 a. m. Friday. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Born in Boston, Mrs. Lawlor came to this city with her parents thirtyfive years ago. Her father, Henry T. Hudson, was a member of the state senate for two years. She married David P. Lowlor, secretary-treas-urer of the Mt. Jackson Mineral Water Company. Organizations to which she belonged include: St. Joseph Alter Society, the Daughters of Isabella, Third Order of St. Francis and the church choir. Survivors are the husband, a daughter, Rosemary A. Lawlor; a son, David H. Lawlor, all of Indianapolis; two brothers, Andrew Hudson, Peoria, 111., and the Rev. George A. Hudson of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. L. A. Madigan of Chicago. Young City Woman Dead Last rites for Mrs. Mildred F. Wood, 25, of 5121 Pleasant Run parkway, who died Monday, will be held at the home at 2 p. m. Thursday by Dr. Lewis Brown, St. Paul’s Episcopal church rector. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. She came here from Madison with her parents when she was a girl. A graduate of Technical high school, she belonged to the Delta Tau and Delta sororities and Christ church. Survivors are the husband, Eugene F. Wood, a daughter, Gloria Jeanne. 1, and her parents. ASKS $25,000 DAMAGES Injured Worker Transfers Suit to Federal Court. Suit of Alex Toni against Kingan & Cos., for $25,000 damages for personal injuries suffered more than sixteen years ago was transferred today from superior court two to federal court. Toni alleges that when he was injured, representatives of the Kingan firm assured him of lifetime employment if he took no action against them to recover damages. He was employed there until last June, Toni says, when he was i discharged.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Automobile—Five per cent tax on new cars. (No such tax now.) Trucks—Three per cent tax on new ones. (No such tax now.) Tires and Accessories—Tax of 24 per cent. (No such tax now.* Radios and Phonographs—A sales tax of 5 per cent, which also applies to phonograph records. (No such tax now.) Real Estate Transfers—A stamp tax of 50 cents for each SSOO of value in excess of SIOO. (No such tax now.) Stock Transfers—An increase of 1 per cent in the existing stamp tax on sales or transfers of capital stock. Postage Rates—lncreased rates designed to overcome $150,000,000 annual deficit. (Postmaster-Gen-eral Brown recently recommended 3-cent letter postage and higher rates on other mail.)

Mr. Fixit Write your troubles to Mr. Fixit. He le The Times representatire at the city hall and will be clad to present your case to the nroner city officials. Write him In care of The Times, s'tnine your foil name and address N'ame will not be nobiished.

Mr. Fixit—Some months ago the street sign at Nelson street, 2700 Shelby street, was taken down. Another was put up but the rain washed off the letters until it could not be read. Home owners would appreciated a sign. MRS. F. L. K. Street Commissioner W. H. Winship has noted your complaint and says he will order his department to erect a new' sien at 2700 Shelby, known as Nelson street., Mr. Fixit—We need a light very badly at Seventeenth street and Gent avenue. Also would you please see that the sidewalk on Indiana avenue, between Milburn and Rembrandt streets, is repaired. We have to walk in the street after a hard rain because water stands on the walks. Thanking you, I am, F. M. W. You should petition the works’ board for installation of the light, getting several property owners to sign the petition. In regard to the side walk. City Engineer A, H. Moore has referred this to an assistant in his department, who promises to take care of it. Burglar Suspect Is Arrested Found to be carrying six silver spoons, a lady’s wrist watch, and a gold chain as he walked in the 600 block Indiana avenue Tuesday night Finley Green, 20, Negro, of 912 Indiana avenue, was arrested on a charge of vagrancy and ordered held under high bond.

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AUTO SHOW DATES SET Indianapolis Exhibition to Be Held Week of Feb. 13 to 19. Indianapolis’ twenty-first annual automobile show will be held at the Manufacturers’ building at the state fairground the week of Feb. 13-19, directors of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association has decided. The show here will follow the closing of the Chicago exhibition by one week, and some of the expensive chassis and special displays which will be featured there will be sent here, E. G. Henry, manager, declared. These New Salts Are Wonderful! A HOST OF FAT FOLKS CAN’T BE WRONG When you take Kruschen Salts for a few days that old indolent armchair feeling deserts you—it doesn't matter how fat you are—the urge for activity has got you—and you’re stepping out and lively. And best of all you like this activity—you walk and enjoy it—you thought you’d never dance again but you find you’re getting as spry as ever—the old tingling active feeling reaches even your feet. Kruschen is a combination of six mineral salts. Why not try one 85 cent bottle—a bottle lasts 4 weeks and one bottle is enough to prove to you that Kruschen will make you fee! younger—spryer—more eni rgetic—you'll enjoy life —every minute of it —and lose fat. As one stout woman wrote: “Kruschen Salts are worth their weight in gold to me.” A half teaspoonfull in a glass of hot water every morning helps amazingly to keep one healthy and stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys in splendid condition—free your system from harmful toxins and acids. Hook’s Dependable Drug Stores sell lots of Kruschen Salts —so do good druggists everywhere—with a guarantee of full and complete satisfaction—or money back.—Advertisement.

HUNGER HEATHS FACE STRICKEN FARMJAMILIES Nebraska Finally Realizes Urgency of Situation in Northern Counties. By United Press VERDIGRE, Neb., Dec. 16.—Farm families in seven northern Nebraska counties “tightened their belts” today and awaited food supplies to ward off hunger and added deaths from starvation. Two small Indian girls already have died of hunger. Cold winds and snow, which at one time dropped the temperature to 6 below zero, added to suffering. Farms that in past years produced abundant crops, were ravaged by grasshoppers last summer. Drought died pastures, heretofore so green they suggested the name of this town. Cattle died. Then insects swarmed over the plains and left bare fields of once high corn and vegetables. An appeal was broadcast for aid. Sections of the state were slow in responding. The urgency of the situation was not understood. Today the state has realized the farmers’ predicament. Those formerly with no need for charity are

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Leggo My Leg By United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Stanley Sulimoncz faced arraignment today on a charge of stealing his own leg. He hobbled Into an artificial leg shop on one good leg and a crutch, grabbed his own wooden leg left there for repairs, and scrammed. The shopkeeper charged $25 was due on the leg for overhauling.

forced to call on the Red Cross and other charitable organizations. Many of the same farmers who contributed carloads of food to residents in England and other points of Arkansas when that state suffered from drought in 1930, were in need. It was feared there would be cases of pellagra if all the needy are not cared for immediately. Signs of the hunger disease were prevalent. Clothing is in demand and shoes have become worn and flimsy. Jasonville Darkened By Times Special JASONVILLE. Ind., Dec. 16.—The town board has ordered elimination of thirty-eight street lights here, current for which cost $1,500 a year and an effort will be made to get a reduction on rental of fire hydrants. Board members pointed out that the amount of taxes collected is growing smaller and that it is necessary to effect economies in town expenditures.

DEC. 16, 1931

TOW-INS GIVE FORCESI,23B Traffic Department Collects $776 on Stickers. Charges on tow-ins netted th police department $1,238 for November, according to a police traffic bureau report, filed with the board of safety. Total revenues of the traffic department. including $776 paid on sticker fines, was $2,014. This is $1,482 more than for November, 1930, and $1,562 more than for the same month, 1929. Police placed 4,033 stickers during the month. Os this number, 712 were prosecuted, and 373 paid for the first offense. The department reported fixing 210 stickers. Second offenders were at a minimum, the report showed. There were only five second offenders and three third offenders of the sticker ordinance prosecuted. Among stickers never prosecuted were 956 belonging to out-of-town cars and 789 belonging to firms and organizations, on cars where drivers could not be determined.

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