Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 60, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 July 1932 — Page 3

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DOMINIONS OF BRITAIN FACE TRADE CRISIS I Destiny of Empire Units in Balance as Economic Parley Opens. BV WILLIAM riHIJP SIMMS Srrlpni-l!owrd Foreitn Editor OTTAWA. July 20.—The destiny of more than one member of the British commonwealth of nations ■Will be at stake when. Thursday, in the house of commons, the imperial economic conference will be opened formally by the Governor-General With a message from King George V. First, the future of Great Britain itself is seen to hang upon the outcome. For unless she can bargain with the dominions to win a larger share of their trade, there is grave doubt whether she ever again will play the role of Titan among industrial nations which once was hers. Second, before the conference adjourns, Ireland may find herself facing the cheerless alternative of either abandoning her dream of complete independence, or accepting the prospect of becoming an isolated republic out in the Atlantic, with a dark and doubtful future. Counsel I-ess Haste Third, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the other parts of the empire similarly will have to yield some of their ambitions to become self-sustain-ing nations, at least for the time being, else give up their present chance to profit by preferential tariffs. Great Britain will attempt to show the dominions that they are making a big mistake trying to industrialize themselves too rapidly. Former Premier Stanley Baldwin and almost half the British cabinet arc here to convince the dominions of the economic error of undertaking to force their manufactures like exotic plants in a hothouse. The dominions wiil be urged to cling awhile longer to the production of foodstuffs and raw materials, and depend upon Britain for the bulk of their manufactured goods. The British Federation of Industries has sent a strong delegation to support Baldwin along these lines. They will advocate taking a leaf out of Soviet Russia’s notebook and do some "national planning” on an empire scale. There is too much wasteful competition within the empire, they assert, and this, along with the curse of overproduction and low prices, could, in a large measure, lie avoided if the empire only would plan and do what each member can do best and most economically. Canada to Stand Firm This may be sound economics, but the dominions, it is here and now predicted, will not go along with it 100 per cent. Canada, certainly, and the others in greater or lesser degree, are impatient to go forward industrially and commercially. Canada makes no secret of her ambition to become one of the world’s greatest industrial and exporting nations. She will cede nothing to the rest of the family which will injure her chances in this direction. Her policy during the conference will be to do everything she can to increase the already steady flow of American industry to this side of the border. Ireland’s task today seemed the most difficult of all. Sean T. O'Kelly, Irish vice-president, makes no bones of his government’s determination to sever all political ties with Britain. Yet he is here hunting new markets for Irish goods—to arrange preferential tariffs between his country and the rest of the dominions. CALL FOR ARMS SLASH “Real Reduction” Is Advocated in Geneva Parley Resolution. Pu United Press GENEVA, .July 20.—The general commission of the world disarmament conference meets today to receive a resolution declaring that ‘•the world's fighting forces will be subjected to real reduction.” The resolution was scheduled to be adopted later in the week, permitting the conference to adjourn by Saturday until autumn. Debate on the resolution will be postponed until the smaller nations have had more time to study it. The American, French, British, and Italian delegates reached an agreement Tuesday night on all points in the text of the resolution except heavy artillery, which was to be settled this morning. Three Pairs of Trousers Stolen Burglars in the cleaning and pressing shop of H. A. Working, 1025 Virginia avenue, obtained three pairs of trousers valued at $lO and $1 in cash Tuesday night.

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But Thomas McGlasson Wins Leniency by Taking Drink Pledge. To the disgust of his wife, Thomas C. McGlasson, 5243 Park avenue, fondled his bottle and enjoyed life in true epicurean style. His days were comparable with those of Rip Van Winkle. Life at home was a burden for him. Like Rip, he had his jubilant moments, always ‘‘not counting thus one.” But, like Rip, too, he had his awakening. It occurred today in juvenile court, with a shock that startled McGlasson. His wife walked into court and laid one of his favorite ‘'brands,” label and all, on the judge's bench. ‘‘l wish to introduce this as evidence,” she said. The case was heard. Sentence W'as passed. The penalty, 180 days on the penal farm and SSOO fine, was the most severe ever meted by Judge John F. Geckler. It awakened and sobered McGlasson. He promised never to touch liquor again, at least not a drop for two years. Moreover, he pledged sl6 of his $19.50 weekly wage to support his wife and invalid daughter. Geckler suspended the sentence on the failure to support charge on these conditions. DRIFT REALTY BILL Measure Would Put End to Tax Exemptions. Anew avenue of tax relief will be placed before the special session of the legislature in a bill backed by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce to put an end to tax exemption for real estate used commercially to produce an income. The proposed measure would repeal an existing statute exempting all real estate ow'ned by charitable, religious, educational or similar institutions. Sponsor in the senate will be Senator Lee Hartzel of FI. Wayne, Republican president pro tern., and the entire Marion county delegation will support the measure in the house. Taxing officials have advised the chamber that the measure would add about $20,000,000 to tax duplicates of Indianapolis alone, making possible a reduction of 15 cents in levies on each SIOO of taxable property. PRINCE IS OPTIMISTIC Wales Sees Prosperity Starting to Return This Year. By United Press LONDON, July 20.—Prosperity should start coming around the corner this year, the prince of Wales indicated in a speech at a banquet given by the West African Society. “It is my belief tnat 1932 will witness the beginning of the return to happier and more prosperous times and a great revival of world trade,” the prince said.

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A Real Pal By t iiited Press WASHINGTON, July 20. Police Superintendent Pelham Glassford makes the bonus army toe the line, but he always is ready to befriend it when possible. He demonstrated this anew when he turned over to a dozen bonus marchers a house that police had raided as a gambling place. The house was unoccupied when raided and no one would admit owning it. Glassford told the veterans they could occupy it until the owner decided to make himself known.

CHRISTIAN RITES SET Suicide Verdict Is Returned by Coroner. Funeral services for Thomas J. Christian, 64, a lumber dealer fortyfive years and member of a pioneer Indianapolis family, who committed suicide by poisoning Monday, will be held at 4 Thursday afternoon at

Kregelo & Bailey funeral home, 2233 North Mer id ian street. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Verdict of suicide was not returned until Tuesday by Dr. W. E. Arbuckle, coroner, who wished to determine whether the poison might have been swallowed by accident, due to Mr. Christian’s blind ness, an affliction which began twelve years

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ago. He also was a sufferer from paralysis. The body was found in the victim's office. 531 Lemcke building, by John D. Finch, secretary to Mr. Christian for the last five years. 176 QUARTS OF BEER SEIZED BY RAIDERS Two Are Pinched as Cops Pounce on “House of Many Names.” Eearly morning raid on a ‘ house of many names,” equipped for beerdrinking, today resulted in the arrest of Bess Sullivan, 35. of 1509 East Maple street, and Rudy Claffey of the same address on blind tiger charges. Sergeant Wayne Bear and the police dry squad made the raid with a “John Doe” warrant when four separate names at the house proved confusing. The telephone is listed in the name of Jessie Van Hoss, the lights and gas under James Kelso; the water, Frank Johnson, arfd the house is rented by Bessie Sullivan, police say. Police claimed they found 176 quarts of beer and twenty-eight gallons brewing. Held on Bad Check Charge Ray W. Beck, 50, of 2239 North Illinois street, is held by police today under $3,000 bond on charges of issuing a worthless check and vagrancy. He is accused of passing a bad check on the Hoosier Optical Company.

COUNTY CHIEFS PREDICT BOOST IN TAX RATES Grossart Asks Pay Raise for Helpers in His Office. An increased county tax rate loomed today when County Auditor Charles A. Grossart submitted an appropriation request for $54,160 for 1933, an increase of $3,320 over the 1932 apppropriation. Explanation of the increase was given by Grossart as an attempt to equalize salaries of his employes, reduced 20 per cent in the 1932 budget, with pay of other county employes, who were cut only 10 per cent. A slight increase is asked in the operating fund, Grossart said. Salary of Grossarfs chief deputy is raised to $3,000 yearly from $2,700, and salary of second deputy is increased to $2,400 from $2,160. Other employes receiving raises are clerks and stenographers. Paring Job to Start Prediction that his office will be forced to raise the rate in 1933 was made by commissioners and other county department heads. ‘‘The boost in the rate may be 15 to 20 cents over the present 29-cent levy,” Commissioner George Snider said This levy increase will be necessary to offset a huge slash in real estate valuations and provide for increased expenditures in poor relief. Councilmen will start work in a few days to cut 1933 county expenditures to the minimum, Departments of county government, for which officials seek increases totaling $130,000, will be the target of the council's economy drive. Mounting poor relief costs this year, which must be paid in 1933, may raise the poor relief levy to 20 cents, compared with 12'A cents this year, officials predicted. Says It Is ‘lnevitable.’ Fixed charges to pay interest and principal on county sinking fund bonds also is a major difficulty facing any attempt to relieve the tax burden. Unless councilmen choose to refund bonds, as last year, the sinking fund levy may be increased 5 cents. The refunding policy pared this item of the levy from 12 to 7 cents this year. Startling poor relief costs were revealed by Grossart, who said “an increased tax levy apppears inevitable.” During four months this year all townships in the county have spent $1,145,000 for poor- relief. Bond issues totaling this amount have been authorized by the council since Jan. 1. The total county relief burden last year was approximately SBOO,OOO. CLAMOR _FO_R WAR Bolivians Demand Attack on Paraguay. By United Press LA PAZ, Bolivia, July 20.—The government of President Daniel Salamanca was pledged today to “sacrifice all for the defense of the fatherland, as demonstrators here and in other Bolivian cities demanded war with Paraguay.” Although officials did their best to quiet crowds of parading men, women and children, the fifty-year-old dispute with Paraguay over the Gran Chaco frontier appeared to have brought the two nations dangerously near conflict. News was meager from the Chaco region, where the boundary between Bolivia and Paraguay is lost in an actual wilderness and a maze of" claims and counter-claims. The latest development involved fighting at Ft. Marshal Santa Cruz, in the Chaco. Seize Slot Machine in Raid Charge of keeping a gaming device was filed Tuesday against W. E. Stockdale. proprietor of a barbecue stand at 2918 West Sixteenth street. Police said they found a slot machine in the place.

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High society circles of both coasts were stirred by news that Adolph B. Spreckels of San Francisco, youthful heir to the Spreckels sugar millions, and Mrs. Lois Quaintain Clarke De Ruyter, prominent New York divorcee, above, signed a marriage license application at San Francisco. Mrs. De Ruyter was divorced in Reno a few weeks ago. Both Spreckels and Mrs. De Ruyter are 21.

CITY READY FOR j WATER BATTLE Knight, Deery to Take Part in Federal Hearing. Edward H. Knight, city corporation counsel, and James E. Deery, 1 city attorney, have entered appearance on behalf of the public service commission in the federal court hearing Thursday on the Indianapolis Water Company's suit to enjoin enforcement of reduced water rates. The hearing, before three federal judges, was set originally for last Friday, but was postponed at request of the water company. The company seeks to set aside I an order of the commission reduc- ; ing the civil city's annual water i bill more than $60,000, and lowering the minimum charge for consumers from $1.50 for 700 cubic feet a month, to SI.OB for 500 cubic feet. The suit was filed following a | superior court ruling that the com- | mission's action in increasing rates | for large consumers was illegal. After the ruling, the commission reduced rates for the larger consumers below those rates included ! in the previous order. Movie Men Join Labor Federation ! By United Press ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. July 20. Petition of the recently organized | Federated Motion Picture Crafts As- | sociation for a charter from the American Federation of Labor, has been approved by the executive committee of the national labor organization, in session here.

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JUDGE SALARY SLASHES STIR HOUSE STRIFE Jurists in Lower Courts Expected to Bear Brunt of Reductions. Way was paved today for another bitter fight on the floor of the house of representatives, as a house ways and means subcommittee turned the salary reduction spotlight on Indiana judges. Despite assertions of one committee members that appellate court judges “do five times as much work as supreme court judges.” ii was indicated that jurists in the lower court will bear the brunt of the retrenchment ax, while salaries of supreme court judges may not be touched.. Hot debate over alleged ‘‘salary grabbing” tendencies of the judiciary resulted from consideration of six income tax bills at a meeting of the ways and means committee Tuesday night. Albert F. Walsman (Dem.i, Indianapolis, author of one of the bills providing for graduated salary reduction for all public employes, told the committee he will present a Marion county judges’ salary reduction bill as well as one of state-wide application. His income tax bill exempted supreme court judges and the Governor from salary cuts. “I thought, however, that if we didn’t cut the supreme court salaries, we ought not cut ‘he appellate salaries. I’ve been told the appellate court does five times as much work as the supreme court,” he said. He declared “the people aren’t in a very happy frame of mind about the judiciary.” “Home rule’ advocates were voted their fill by the senate in approving the Hoffman bill at the session Tuesday afternoon. The measure wipes out. all mandatory salary and job levies and permits the local governmental bud-

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Only office outside those provided j by the Constitution which remains unaffected is that of township trustee. A special bill providing for abolition of that office was voted down in the house at about the same j time the Hoffman bill passed the 1 senate.