Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1932 — Page 3

FEB. 24, 1932

STATE CHECKS LIGHT COMPANY COOKS AGAIN Seek to Learn If Figures in Stock Prospectus Are True Rates Basis. Books of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company today were being reche-cked by public service commission auditors and accountants to learn if profit figures shown in a stock sales prospectus, issued by the company, are true. Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertfion ordered the recheck in anticipation of city attorneys Thursday filing a petition for reconsideration of the light rate cut petition which the commission last week dismissed without a formal hearing on the basis of the company's plea of decreased revenue. City officials plan to submit the company’s prospectus, claiming $122,000 more profit in the first nine months of 1931 than for the entire year of 1930. Cuthbertson today reiterated his promise of Monday that, if profit figures shown in the stock prospectus are found to be true, electric light rates here will be reduced at once. “If we find these figures are true, we will act to reduce rates,’l he said. “I am willing always to admit my mistake if I have been in error. “If I have been fooled there will he hell to pay.” Cuthbertson refused to say what action would be taken on the city’s petition for rehearing, which is being completed by city attorneys today. but it is understood commission mr .nbers favor granting the petition because the dismissal order was issued without formal hearing. INJUNCTION HEARINGS START IN U. S. COURT In ted Mine Workers Petition Dismissal of Action. Hearings on six injunction suits filed by southern Indiana mine operators against the United Mine Workers of America were opened ♦od iy in federal court before Judg? Louis Fitzhenry of the southern Illinois federal district. 1 he operators filed suit to enjoin dis ricts No. 8 and No. 11 of the mire workers’ order from interference with mines operated on the coupe rative system. Judge Robert C. Baltzell and Judge Thomas W. Slick disqualified themselves. The defendants in the suit this mo -rung asked for dismissal of four of the six suits, claiming the federal court had no jurisdiction in the case. Judge Fitzhenry refused to render an immediate decision, but intimated that the dismissal claims were not strong enough. STATE SENATOR SEEKS CONGRESSMAN POST Thurman A. Gottschalk, Berne, to Contest Hogg’s Seat, Candidacy for the Democratic nomination as congressman from the Fourth Indiana district was announced today by Thurman A. Gottschalk, Berne, Ind., state sena tor. Prominent In Democratic affairs throughout the state, Gottschalk is o member of the state budget committee. In his announcement, the state Senator declared he would support mollification of the dry law if elected. Congressional incumbent from the Fourth district, which recently was altered in reorganization of state districts, is David Hogg of Ft. Wayne. Gottschalk is a tile manufacturer. Miss Lavaum Hatfield of Frankfort, clerk in the state auditor’s office. today announced her candidacy on the Democratic ticket for nomination for Clinton county recorder. HERE, RIPLEY, IS ONE FROM RIPLEY, TENN. Chicago Truck Driver Protests $263 Fine for Trailer. In Ripley, Tenn., there's an item for Ripley, if the complaint of William H. Hinchcliff, Chicago truck line operator, to the public service commission today, is true. Hinchcliff told Ralph Young, chief of the commission truck division, that he was assessed $263 for running a trailer truck through the town of Ripley. The truck was load- j ed with batteries, Hinchcliff said. In addition, Ripley officials threatened to tax Hinchcliff SSOO for a billboard attached to the side of the trailer, lie told Young. Hinchcliff also conferred with Grover Garrett, chief of state police, regarding the tax. DRAW" LIBRARY “PLANS Specifications for a $1,000,000 state library building will be ready Tuesday, it was announced at a meeting of the Indiana library commission today. Bids will be received March 22.

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Father Time gets a break! For here is Miss Mary Gray, 2014 North Talbot street, taking time out to adjust her wrist watch on one of the largest watches in the world.

ILLNESS IS FATAL TO MRS. OLIPHANT

Last Rites Thursday for Resident of City 17 Years. Mrs. Louise Oliphant, 43, died today at her home, 3043 North Pennsylvania street, following a long illness. She was the widow of Jack Oliphant, who died two years ago. Mrs. Oliphant. born in Cuba, 111., had lived in Indianapolis seventeen years. Funeral services will be held at 1, Thursday, in the McNeely & Sons funeral establishment, 1828 North Meridian street. The body will be taken to Cuba for burial. Mrs. Cornelia Simmons Dies Mrs. Cornelia Julia Simmons, 76, a resident of Indianapolis more than fifty years, died Tuesday at her home, 3634 Kenwood avenue, after a long illness. Mrs. Simmons was born and reared in Henry county. Funeral services will be held at 9 Thursday in the home. Burial will be at Knightstown. Mrs. Elizabeth Biddlecombe, 64, 520 East Ffity-fourth street, for thirty years a resident of Indianapolis, died of bronchial pneumonia Tuesday in the Methodist hospital. Funeral services will be held at 4 Thursday afternoon in the Planner & Buchanan mortuary, 25 West Fail Creek boulevard. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Emeline Moore Passes A ten-day illness proved fatal to Mrs. Emeline Moore, 84, a native Hoosier, and a resident of Indianapolis for thirty-five years. Mrs. Moore died Tuesday morning in her home, 1206 South Randolph street. Funeral services will be held at 2 Thursday in the Bert S. Gadd funeral home, Prospect street and Churchman avenue. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Isaac W. McConnell, 82, for thir-ty-eight years a resident of Indianapolis, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Coneway, 1101 North Oakland avenue. He was in the real estate and insurance business here until his retirement several years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday in at the residence of Mrs. Coneway. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. State Lacks Copy of Charter By United Press HARTFORD. Conn., Feb. 24.—The state of Connecticut has no copy of the famous charter of the colony of Connecticut, which w r as hidden in historic Charter Oak here, according to Albert C. Bates, librarian of the Connecticut Historical Society. He claims the only copy now rests in the society’s library.

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AGREE ON ARMS PARLEY BASIS Principal Powers Accept Preliminary Draft. By United Press GENEVA, Feb. 24.—The draft convention drawn by the preparatory disarmament commission of the League of Nations was accepted by the principal powers today as a framework or basis for discussion in the work of the world arms conference. The proposal was made by Sir John Simon, British foreign secretary, at the first meeting of the general commission of the conference, held today. It was indorsed by the United States, France, Germany and Italy. The convention contains some sixty articles, of which only eleven, all dealing with the “method” of undertaking the problem of disarmament, so far have been accepted by the majority of the nations. Simon supported the convention as a “framework” with full liberty for any delegation to present amendments and counter-proposi-tions. Actor Gets Film Contract HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 23.—The latest Broadway actor to invade Hollywood is Ross Alexander, who today had signed a long-term contract with Paramount to appear in motion pictures. He was Francine Larrimore’s leading man in “Let Us Be Gay.”

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COLD EPIDEMIC HEAVY DRAIN ON SCHOOLSffUNDS $5,000 Is Transferred to Employ Substitute Teachers. Forced into anew financial crisis by the recent epidemic of colds, the Indianapolis school board assailed the state board of tax commissioners Tuesday night for “underestimation” of the school city’s fund needs. After transferring $2,500 from the regular teachers’ salary fund to the substitute teachers’ fund two weeks ago, the board Tuesday night found itself confronted with anew resolution for the additional transfer of $5,000 to the substitute teachers’ fund. “It is unavoidable,” said A. B.

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Good, business director of the schools. “The epidemic of colds played havoc in our teaching staff and the tax commissioners' cut in our substitute teachers’ fund is proving a fair example of poor economy.” Good revealed that only SBOO was left in the substitute fund and the $5,000 transfer was urgent. “Very well,” asserted Russell Willson. school board president, “insert in that resolution the words ‘underestimated by the state board of tax commissioners.’ We re not the ones who made the mistake. “We are borrowing now from the regular teachers’ fund and we have three months to go. We may be borrowing to fill that fund before we’re through this year.” The board insisted the original substitute teacher fund request would have been adequate to take care of the school city problems in this department for the entire year. Cat Blamed for It All HOQUIAM, Wash., Feb. 12. —A store cat was caught in a refrigera*tor pump wheel. It was killed. The motor caught fire, the store was destroyed.

SON HELD FOR NONSUPPORT Refuses to Give Crippled ‘Even a Nickel/ George Ehlers, 23, lifeguard at a hotel swimming pool, who declared “I won’t give her a nickel,” waaj arrainged today on a charge of failing to support his crippled mother. Mrs. Evaline Ehlers, 54, was placed on probation until June 30 and ordered to pay her $3 a week. Wiping tears from her eyes, Mrs. Ehlers stood before Judge William H. Sheaffer in municipal court and told of doing washings ar. and other heavy work, desipte her crippled condition, in order to support herself and son in his younger days. He was made fatherless at 3. The mother said her son had not j supported her since last summer. “I met him a few days ago and asked, him for help, and he said •

he would not give me a nickel,” she asserted. "I won’t give her a nickel,” Ehlers interrupted. “Yes. you will,” Sheaffer told him. The court then wrote the probation order. Ehlers immediately paid $6. The son, a husky six-footer, was neatly dressed for his appearance in court. He said he makes only $45 a month. The son lives at 529 East Twelfth j street and the mother at 917 East St. Clair street. 70% a " ACUTE INDIGESTION “ti., Night! (when drug stores are closed.) Why not be safe with Bell-ans on hand ... Now! Bell-ans FOR INDIGESTION P'KIjSZ.'BS

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