Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 282, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1934 — Page 3

APRIL 5, 1931

M’CLOSKEY IN DEMOCRATIC RACE TO RETAIN ASSESSOR 1 POST IN CENTER TOWNSHIP Former State Inheritance Tax Appraiser, County Commissioner and Works Board Member Ask Renomination. John C. McCloskey, incumbent Center township assessor, will seek re-nomination on the Democratic ticket, he announced today. Mr. McCloskev served as Indiana inheritance tax appraiser seven years and as county commissioner and city works board member.

He has had forty years experience in appraising property for mortgage leans, federal estate and income tax. He believes in the abolition of the township as a taxing unit and that all property used for commercial purposes should be assessed for taxation. A former school teacher. Mr. McClcskey attended Central Normal College. He is a member of St. Patrick's chuich, the Chamber of Commerce and the Elks lodge. He is the father of four children and resides at 731 East McCarty street. Ray to Resign Post Captain Otto Ray will resign as Twelfth district commander of the American Legion at the district meeting in Legion headquarters tonight, he announced today. Captain Ray will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for county sheriff and the Legion prohibits a political candidate or official from holding an elective office in the Legion. Owsley Withdraws Harold C. Owsley yesterday withdrew as a candidate for the Republican nomination for city councilman. Second district, to act as speakers’ bureau chairman for Frank R. Beckwith, candidate for the same nomination. Lewis in G. 0. P. Race Philip C. Lewis, publisher of the Indianapolis Daily Live Stock Journal, today announced as a candidate for the Republican nomiantion for state senator from Marion county. He resides in Brendenwood and is a World war veteran. Files for Representative The Rev. Moms H. Coers, ThirtyFirst Street Baptist church pastor, will seek the Democratic nomination for state representative from Marion county, he announced today. He is chaplain of the Indiana Boys’ school. In his announcement, he stated that he felt religious life has the right of representation. Seeks Constable Post Walter F. Harris, private detective, will seek the Republican nomination for Center township constable, he announced today. He lives at 1069 River avenue, is married, and has one child. Lewis Enters Race Roy Lewis, former secretary and vice-president of the Irvington Republican Club, announced his candidacy for Republican nomination for state representative, today. He has lived here sixteen years. Pritchard to Speak Walter Pritchard, Republican candidate for mayor, will speak at a meeting of the Second Ward Republican Clut at 8 tonight, at 2428 East Tenth street. Henry Alford, ward chairman, will preside. Candidates File Marion county candidates who filed for office with the secretary of state yesterday included: Charles Mendenhall, Republican, superior court four; Herbert M. Spencer, Democrat, Marion county prosecutor; Lewis E. Frazier. Democrat, state representative; Thomas A. Hendricks, Democrat, state senator; Coburn T. Scholl, Republican, superior court 5. Backed by Law Students A group of Indiana law school students organized a club to support the Democratic candidacy of J. Russell for prosecutor, last night. Bernard Smith was named president; Gerald Deer, vice-president, and Robert Halbert, secretary-treasurer.

Th£ Pennsylvania Railroad SUMMARY OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1933 The 87TH annual report of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, covering operations for 1933, will be presented to the stockholders at the annual meeting on Apnl 10th, 1934. The report shows that although total operating revenues declined over $6,600,000, or 2.0%, as compared with 1932, the Company earned a net income of $19,281,169 as compared with $13,<573,536 in 1932. Net income for 1933 was equivalent to 2.93% upon the outstanding capital stock at the close of the year as compared with 2.06% earned in 1932 upon the amount outstanding at the close of that year. Net income per share (par $50.) was as compared with $1.03 in 193a. OPERATING RESULTS I*JJ Comp*fton with 131 Increase or Decrease Total OtßAnvc Rnfir’-ES were D$ 6,677,644 j Total Operating Expenses were 216,768447 D 15,245,156 1 Leaving Net Revenue of $ 97,947,467 I $ 8,565,611 i Taxes amounted to 24,459,600 D 5,771,850 j Equipment, Joint Facilitt Rents, etc., amounted t 0.... ii,tn,ocß D 507,578 Leaving Net Railway Operating Income of $ 61,976,859 I $12,844,820 Income prom Investments and Other Sources amounted to 41.619,599 D 4,979,792 Maxing Gross Income of $105,596,458 I $ 7,865,018 Rental Paid Leased Lines, Interest on Funded Debt and Other Charges amounted to 84,515.189 I 1,157,505 Leaving Nrr Income (Equal to of Capital Stock) $ 19,281,169 I $ 5,707,635 A dividend of i amounting to $6,583,848, was paid to stockholders on March 15,1934, and charged against net income for 1933. * # * Achievement of the results recorded above, notwithstanding the continuation of adverse business conditions, reflects outstanding credit upon the officers and employes. The stockholders and bondholders are again reminded that by continuing their cooperation of the past they will be of great assistance in promoting a return of prosperity which will be of 1m- j measurable benefit to themselves, the Company and the Nation. V. W. ATTERBCRY, Philadelphia, Pa., April 3rd, 1934 President The Pennsylvania Railroad ! SHIP AND TRAVEL VIA PENNSYLVANIA ' Stockholder s ma t obtain copies of the Annual Report from j Taney Willcox, Scorer jy, Broad Street Station Building, Philadelphia, Pit.

City Grocers Organize A slate of candidates who favor repeal of the Indiana gross income tax law will be selected by the Indianapolis Retail Meat and Grocers’ Association, according to an announcement following a meeting in the Hoosier Athletic Club. Enters Council Race James C. Reynolds has filed a declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for city councilman, Third district. He is married, has three, children and has resided here mosts of his life. He is a member of the Masonic order and the Methodist church. Peter’s Rally Called The council of Indiana Democrats will sponsor a meeting at 3 tomorrow night in the Lincoln on behalf of R. Earl Peters, Democratic candidate for United States senator. Albert Stump will deliver the principal address. Other speakers will be Appellate Judge Ralph W. Smith, Tom McConnell, Fowler; Mrs. Josephine Williams, Mooresville; Judge Clarence R. McNabb, Ft. Wayne, and John Shel, Puerto Rico. Rothermel in Race Walter C. Rothermel. president of the central committee, South Side Civic Clubs, today announced his candidacy for the office of city clerk on the Republican ticket, Mr. Rothermel has been active in agitation for lower utility rates for several years. He’s Depression Candidate Another depression candidate has made his ceremonious bow to the public! Tom Rockwell, Andrews, pleads for votes on the grounds that the depression has reduced him to economic failure. Mr. Rockwell, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Fifth district congressional representative, says, “I am completely deflated and am qualified by experience to represent every deflated person or interest in my district. A graduate with distinction from Harvard, his book publishing company went into involuntary bankruptcy in 1932. Since then he was editor of the Andrews Clarion, which failed fifteen months ago. Merrill Woods Files Merrill J. Woods, Indianapolis advertising man, seeks the Republican nomination for Fourth District city councilman. He is married and has lived in Irvington thirty years. He has been connected with the advertising business for the last twelve years. He served as an enlisted man in the World war. Favors 5-Cent Beer “A 5-cent glass of beer” has been adopted as the campaign slogan of A. George Corey, candidate for the Republican nomination for state representative from Marion county. Speaking last night before meetings at 2521 Paris avenue and 3504 Clifton street, he pledged himself to seek amendment of the beer law to make it possible for the working man to obtain 5-cent beer by reducing the license fee and abolishing importers. Montgomery in Race Samuel L. Montgomery has announced that he will be a candidate for Marion county auditor on the Republican ticket subject to the primaries. Mr. Montgomery is in the real estate and appraisal business with offices at 614 State Life building. If nominated and elected Mr.

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Montgomery will advocate consolidation of governmental units and will strive to run his office courteously and efficiently, he asserts. He served as inheritance tax appraiser from 1923 to 1933. Mr. Montgomery is married, and has been a lifelong resident of Marion county. He is a member of the K. of P., Modern Woodmen and Moose. Seeks Assessor Post James F. Cunningham, 48 North Dearborn street, announced yesterday for the Democratic nomination for Center township assessor. He is an investigator in the Indianapolis park department. He is a Democrat precinct committeeman and district chairman in the ninth ward. Holl in Clerk Race Edward W. Holl, 1008 Eas; Palmer street, will seek the Republican nomination for city clerk, he an-

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country. Rube Marquard was sold following the winning season to the New York Giants for SII,OOO, a staggering figure for a ball player in those days. “Bull Durham, known as the “iron man” of the team, often pitched both games of a double

nounced today. He is treasurer of the Young Republican Organization and is secretary of the Indianapolis Commercial Printing club. Boynton Moore to Talk Boynton J. Moore, a Republican candidate for mayor, will be principal speaker at a meeting at 420 Ketchum street tonight. He spoke last night at 330 East Market street. Markun Is Speaker Louis R. Markun, a Republican candidate for mayor, will speak before a Republican meeting at 8 tonight at 1157 English avenue. Many More Enter Candidates who at the election bureau in the courthouse include: Democrats—Charles B. Sandage. county council, Second district; Judson c. Fox. Center constable; Claude J. Davis, Perry justice of the

header. “Ownie” Bush, now manager of the Minneapolis team, was one of the best-known players on the team. He left the Indianapolis team to go to Detroit Tigers, where he was star shortstop for years. Later he managed teams for Indianapolis, Chicago,

peace; Frank E. Pruitt, Pike trustee; Fred King, city council, Fourth district; Byron Horn, mayor; Thomas D. Walsh, city council, Fifth district, and John W. Taggart, sheriff. Republicans—Claude M. McElwaine, county assessor; Walter L. Harris, Center constable; Dr. R. E. Mitchell, coroner; Samuel L. Montgomery, auditor; Herman E. Bowers, Merrill Woods and William B. Peak, city council, Fourth district; Dr. Carl Osterheld. Washington trustee; Walter B. Rothermel and Edward W. Hall, city clerk; Roy Bess, city council, Fifth district; Frank D. Marguett, Perry assessor; William Cordrey, Warren assessor, and Daniel M. L. Voyles, city council, First district. Candidates File Marion county candidates who filed yesterday with the secretary of state include: Democrats—Clyde C. Karrer, Miss Bess Robbins, Edward C. Wakelam and the Rev. Morris H. Coers, state

Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Washington. In the picture are: First Row (left to right)—Rube Marquard. Dan Howley, Manager Charles C. Carr, (unknown), and Billy Hopke. Second Row (left to right)—Cy Coulter and Otto Williams.

x. representative; Joseph F. O'Mahoney, state senator. Republicans—Will H. Adams, congress, Twelfth district; Berne Raquet, state representative; Walter L. Carey, superior court 5, and Mrs. Belle Baldwin Wood, state senator. W. H. Harrison Files William Henry Harrison, local attorney, filed his declaration for candidacy for the Republican nomination of prosecuting attorney, at the courthouse today. Correction Is Made Jacob Steinmetz, deputy prosecutor, is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for juvenile judge, instead of for the Republican nomination, as stated erroneously in The Times. Duvall in Mayor Race Candidacy of John L. Duvall, former mayor, for Republican nomi-

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nation for mayor in the May primary. was announced today. Mr. Duvall was elected mayor in 1925, resigning before expiration of his term after being indicted. McElwaine in Race Claude M. McElwaine will seek the Republican nomination for county assessor, he announced today. He is a business man associated with Domestic and Industrial Insulators, Inc. He has served on the county board of review and as chief deputy "treasurer in the county treasurer’s office. Candidates Entertained At invitation of Bernard Cohen, Democratic candidate for state representative. twelve other candidates for state representative attended a get-acquainted meeting last night at the Lincoln. Sponges, although animals, can be ; grown from slips, like plants. -

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CITY DETECTIVE SHOT IN BATTLE STILL CRITICAL Police Press Search for Alleged Burglar in , Shooting Affray. With the discovery of the stolen truck believed to have been used by Ivan Coy, wanted for the shooting of detective sergeant John Welch in Indianapolis Tuesday, police today investigated reports that the alleged burglar suspect may have rei traoed his steps to this city. The light delivery truck, property i of Don Maxwell, Martinsville, was i found abandoned today at High School and National roads by the police. Presence of the car in Indianapolis checked with reports that Coy was seen here last night, according to the police. It is believed that Coy retraced his flight from Indianapolis to the south following the shooting and came bark along National road to Indianapolis. Detective Sergeant Welch, who was shot twice by Coy, was reported still in serious condition at city hospital today. Detective Welch was shot in the leg and body when he chased Coy through an alley in the rear of 1515 Reisner street late Tuesday. With Detective Sergeant Charles Russell, Detective Welch had gone to the Reisner street 'address to arrest Coy, said by the police to be wanted for burglary in North Salem. Orville Toler of R. R. 18. Box 364, told police early today that he was sure a man who came to his home last night was Ivan Coy from the description given by Mrs. Anna Toler, his mother. Toler was out when the man called, but Mrs. Toler talked to him for several minutes. Toler said he was well acquainted with Coy. WIRT CHARGE UNTRUE. CITY BAR GROUP TOLD Samuel Jackson, Ft. Wayne Lawyer, ’Amazed’ at Cry of Red.’ Dr. William A. Wirt’s attack on the national administration brain trust as being “red,” was termed unfounded .by Samuel Jackson, Ft. Wayne attorney, in an address before the Indianapolis Bar Association at the Columbia Club last night. “I am amazed at the cry of ‘red* that came from Gary,” Mr. Jackson said. “Dr. Wirt, whose plan for schools was repudiated in New York as anti-democratic and anti-Amer-ican, has raised the cry of ‘red.’ “I hope that at least this cry will | not be charged to the lawyers of | Indiana.” TURNVEREIN HONORS FIFTY-YEAR MEMBERS Eight Get Diplomas at Annual Dinner in the Athenaeum. Eight members of the Indianapolis Turnverein, holders of continuous memberships for fifty years, were presented with diplomas at the annual dinner meeting in the Athenaeum last night. Four others who previously have received the wards, were honor guests. They are Franklin Vonnegut, Dr. Hugo Pantzer, Joseph Karle and George Vonnegut. New diploma winners are Julius Becherer, Louis J. Koster, Henry Moesch. Eugene Mueller. Gus A. Schnull, John Schulmeyer, William Schulmeyer and Theodore Stempfel Sr