Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 244, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 February 1932 — Page 17

FEB. 19, 1932.

ALLEGED LIQUOR RING PROBED BY FEDERAL JURY Muncie Politicians, Former Ceps Give Testimony at U. S. Quiz. Approximately fifty Muncie politicians, ex-policemen and soft drink .stand operators appeared today before the federal grand Jury here in its probe of an alleged gigantic liquor conspiracy, which, it is said, links officials with underworld character*. \ Investigation of the alleged Anderson conspiracy was recessed until March 1, after approximately 100 witnesses appeared before the grand jury Thursday. Indications are that the grand Jury will be in session for three weeks. , Among the political figures appearing today are Arthur Meeker, automobile license distributor; Paul Brady, former deputy prosecutor, and Clell Maple, all of Muncie. It was Maple who signed the affidavit declaring that D. C. Stephenson, ex-klan leader, had purchased the horse Senator from the then Governor Ed Jackson for $2,500. The Senator, it is recalled, choked to death upon a corn cob. John Bohlinger, Muncie ex-de-tective, appeared before the grand jury and stayed in the room for more than an hour, while Ed Quirk, a former policeman, was in twice. Bohlinger, it is said, was one time confidential investigator fbr city officials.

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NAB FOUR IN ALLEGED POKER GAME SWINDLE Wisconsin Man Asserts He Lost Traveler’s Check to Trio. Four men are under arrest today Hollowing an alleged poker game swindle in a downtown hotel Thursday night. Detectives Earl Higgs and Plez Oliver were told by T. W. Voltz, Kenosha, Wis., that the other three men swindled him of a $lO traveler’s check during the game. He faces a gaming charge. G. H. Walker, Spartansburg, N. C„ and Edward J. Bartow, alias N, P. Davidson, Atlanta, Ga., are accused of gaming and vagrancy and S. C. Russell, alias J. H. Russell, Louisville, is charged with gaming. AT ALL KROGER OR STANDARD 8T MAKE CHOP SUEY AT HOME WITH Bean Sprouts Tender snd crisp—tasty in salads with your favorite dressing —in Chop Suey —in Egg Foo Young or in soup. Fuji Bean Sprouts are healthful. Insist on FUJI brand for bettor quality at loss cost Ftmeipee on emsh UM Writs for FREE Recipe Booklet ?j FUJI, 441 W. Huron St., Chicago |

QUIZ MILLS ON TAXJILL DATA House Ways, Means Group, Treasury Head Confer. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Treas-ury Secretary Ogdefi Mills deserted his office today to spend all day with the house ways and means

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committee and give what aid he could in formulating a tax bill. In his portfolio, the secretary carried an analysis to show exactly how $600,000,000 could be raised by a general manufacturers sales tax, which he suggested as a way out of the committee’s dilemma in raising enough money to balance the budget. The committee is opposed to such a general tax, favoring rather a selected manufacturers’ tax which, however, would cover a wide range. They may find Mills’ figures valuable, though, in making up their

schedules. Mills will discuss this form of tax with a subcommittee. The subcommittee definitely has decided upon selective sales tax, the only difficulty, and that a real (me. being how best to apply it. Food and clothing, except of the luxury type, are to be exempt, as are such other products as farm implements and fertilizer. This particular task, Mills reserved for the afternoon. In the morning, his job was with the full

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ways and means committee, which has asked his advice about proposed changes in three controversial provisions of the present tax law. Ogden Talks on Washington Were George Washington alive today, he would rank as one of the United States’ greatest real estate dealers, the Indianapolis Real Estate Board was told Thursday by James M. Ogden, attorney general, at the board’s patriotic program held at lihe Washington.

CLINTON IS TARGET OF U. S. DRY AGENTS Eighteen Places Raided; -Army” Moves on to Terre Haute. A federal prohibition “army” of twenty-two men swooped on Clinton Thursday night, raiding eighteen places in the city, and then moving today into Terre Haute, where they are probing liquor conditions. Almost every man in the Indian-

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apolis prohibition office took part! in the smash. It was the first mass raid ordered by Johr. W. Morrill, new prohibition administrator here, since taking over his duties Feb. 1. He succeded Charles P. Britt. Morrill is from Rhode Island. Not a single man was left in the Indianapolis office today, as the “army” swept through Clinton and Terre Haute, raiding all known distillers and bootleggers.