Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 February 1938 — Page 11

SATURDAY, FEB. 12,

HERBERT SIMON FUNERAL RITES ARE TOMORROW

Block Company Merchandise Manager Will Be Buried In Chicago.

Herbert F. Simon, merchandise manager of the boys’ and men's clothing department of the William H. Block Co, is to be buried at Chicago tomorrow following funeral services at 2 p. m. at the AaronRuben Funeral Home here. Mr. Simon, who was 51 and lived at 529 E. 56th St., died yesterday at the Methodist Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Chicago, Mr. Simon lived there until three years ago when he came here. He was a member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, the Temple Brotherhood and the Masonic Lodge. Surviving is the wife, Mrs. Kittie Simon.

CHARLES E. ROLAND is to be buried at French Lick tomorrow following funeral services at 2 p. m. at the Ames Chapel there. He was 56. Mr. Roland, who was an Indianapolis resident 20 years, died yesterday at his home, 822 Parker Ave., after five weeks’ illness. He was born near French Lick and lived there until he came to Indianapolis. He was a shoe salesman. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Anna Roland; a daughter, Miss Virginia Roland, at home; three sisters; Mrs. J. A. Peterson of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. F. E. Bruner of Longview, Wash., and Mrs. Miles Jordan of St. Louis, and> three brothers, Homer Roland of St. Louis, Austin Roland of Indianapolis and Orville Roland of Quincy, Ill

LOUIS COULON was to be buried in Crown Hill following funeral services at 2 p. m. today at the Herrmann Funeral Home, 1505 S. Bast St. The Rev. Frederick: R. Daries, Zion Evangelical Church pastor, was to officiate. Mr. Coulon, who was 73, died Thursday at his home, 407 N. Bradley Ave. Born in Indianapolis, he was a member of the Zion Church, Marjon Lodge, F. & A. M.; Liederkranz and the Bundschue. He was a barber. Survivors are a brother, Oscar Coulon of Indianapolis, and a sister, Mrs. Julia Fuller of Miami, Fla.

C. J. BETTCHER JR. was to be buried in Crown Hill following funeral services at 2 p. m. today at the Moore & Kirk Irvington Funeral Home. He was 13. He died Wednesday at his home, 4927 University Ave. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Bettcher. He was a member of the Grace M. E. Church and was captain of School 82 safety patrol. He also was a member of Boy Scout Troop 28. Survivors besides the parents are a sister, Patricia Ellen Bettcher, and a brother, Robert Allen Bettcher,

LAWRENCE 8S. HUFFMAN, Huntington County attorney, is to be buried Tuesday at Huntington following funeral services Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church there. Mr. Huffman, who was 39, died yesterday at the United States Veterans’ Hospital here. A native of Springfield, O., Mr. Huffman was a district deputy of the Knights of Columbus.

MISS DAISY FLETCHER, Indian apolis resident 40 years who died yesterday at 101 N. Alton Ave, is to be buried at Crown Hill Monday following funeral services at Missionary Tabernacle at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. She was Tl. Miss Fletcher was a worker for Missionary Bands for 35 years. She was born in Harrisburg, Ky. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. W. C. VanArsdale, Indianapolis.

STUDENT AT WABASH WINS SPEECH CONTEST

HANOVER, Ind. Feb. 12 (U. P.). —Donald L. Custis of Goshen, student at Wabash College, won the men’s division in the Indiana intercollegiate oratorical contest here last night. Winning with his speech, “The Mental Proletariat,” Mr. Custis earned the right to enter the interstate contest to be held at Northwestern University. Helen Howell of Eariham, Frances Hyde of Franklin and Virginia E. Brown of Hanover tied for the women’s title. They drew straws for the one to represent Indiana at Northwestern. Miss Brown won.

1938

He Shook Lincoln's Hand

Times Special

GARY, Feb. 12—Thomas M. Porter, 84, can remember when he shook hands with Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is being cele-

brated today.

Mr. Porter said that when he was 11, his mother introduced him to the Emancipator while witnessing a review of the troops returned

from the Civil War.

Lincoln Fled Butcher Knife in Wife's Hand, New Book Reveals

NEW YORK, Feb. 12

(U. P.).—A new book on Abraham Lincoln

which seems destined to be the subject of bitter controversy because it contradicts many of the accepted beliefs concerning the Civil War President, was published today by Viking Press under the title “The Hidden

Lincoln.”

The book was edited by Emanuel Hertz from the famous papers of William H. Herndon, President Lincoln’s law partner who for 25 years following the assassination devoted himself to the task of gathering and recording all he could about the man he considered “the greatest character since Christ.” Mr. Herndon’s reverence for his fellow townsman and friend did not deter him from including many items which Prof. F. I. Herriot, a Lincoln authority of Drake University, predicted to the publishers would “shock the Victorians and arouse the D. A. R.’s in protest.” Mr. Herndon discussed the question of Lincoln's legitimacy and whether his mother, Nancy Hanks, was the illegitimate daughter of a Virginia planter. He hinted that the “domestic hell of Lincoln's life is not all on one side”—that is Mary Todd's.

Suppressed Passions

Although President Lincoln has been presented as a man of prayer, Mr. Herndon said his friend “belonged to no church and believed in none,” and, in fact, wrote a book against Christianity which a friend burned; that he was “not a social man, loved no man much, was more or less selfish” and had “terribly strong passions for women” which his “honor and strong will” enabled him to suppress. Much of the book dwells on President Lincoln's married life with the “insolent, bitter and witty” Mary Todd, including a story of how, three years before he became President, Mr. Lincoln fled down the streets of Springfield, Ill, with his wife in pursuit with a butcher knife. Mr. Lincoln did not stop until he saw people going to church, then: “He . . . caught Mrs. Lincoln by

HARAMY TO SPEAK ON ‘DICTATORS’ FEB. 21

An address on “Dictators in Action” will be given by Dr. John J. Haramy, Indiana Central College professor, Feb. 21 at Caleb Mills Hall under Lions Club sponsorship. Dr. Haramy recently returned from a visit to Germany, Italy, Russia and other European countries. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used in financing Lions Club Americanization activities.

TRAVEL TO ENTER BUTLER

Arthur Hinrichsen and Ormond Brown, from Iris, Australia, are to enroll at Butler University for the second semester. They will enter the College of Religion.

STATE DEATHS

ANDERSON—Grover Payne, 45. vivors: Wife, Carrie; daughter, brother; sister.

ATTICA—Kenneth Grover, 37. Survive ors: Wife, Lucille; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grover; sister, Mrs, Carl Haynes. Mrs. Anna McDaniel, 67. Survivors: Sons, Harold, Paul and Leonard; sisters Mrs. Lillian Baugh, Mrs. Lena Cooper and Mrs. Mary Cook.

AUBURN—Mrs. Mary Branson, 78. vivor: Son.

BRAZIL—Dr. D. C. Krider, 48. Survivors: Wife, Lorena; daughter, Jane; brothers, Ray, Jack and Lillard.

BURNEY—Mrs, Mary Peek, 76. Survive ors: Daughter, Mrs. Carl Pavey; brother, W. H. Camp.

CENTERVILLE—Mrs. Martha Henwood, 30. Survivors: Husband, Harold; sons, Richard and James; daughter, Anna Louise; mother, Mrs. Ona Lamott; sisters, Mrs. Josie Dillon, Mrs. Anna Fisher and Mrs. Mary Burris. EAST GARY—Leo Nolan, 39. Survivors: Wife, Marie; parents, Mr, and Mrs. William Nolan; sister, Beth. EVANSVILLE—Mrs. Survivors: Daughters, Louise and Verona, sons; Christ, August and Herbert. Mrs. Susanna Bock, 85. Survivors: Margaret Robinson, Mrs. Rachel Reinhard and Mary; sons. Paul. Fred and Walter: sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Steven. FT. WAYNE—Gust Walda, 68. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Hazel Masterson and Mrs. Faith Kenny; sons, Donald and Verarl; sisters, Mrs. Ida Bolman and Mrs.

9 Seaton, 86. Survivors: Son. Edward; daughter, Mary. Lebensbhurger, 89. Survivors: Bons, Louis nd M. Lebensburger; dauhgter, Mrs. Florence Straus. GARY—Gust Brandt, 61. Brothers, Ollie, Victor and Helm GOSHEN—Ralph_Strayer, 16. nT Stepmother, Mrs. Wilma Strayer: brother, Fred; sister, Madge. HARTFORD CITY—Josephine Fees, 3. Survivors: Parents, Mr. and Mrs F. sisters, Mrs. Ralph Dowell and Mary: brothers, Clifford and Robert. HUNTINGTON—Lawrence Huffman, 39. Survivors: Wife; six children. JASPER — Mrs. Bertha Kluesner, 41. Survivors: Husband, Frank: daughters, Anna Mae, Evelyn, Lualice and Mary Catherine; sister, Mrs. Anthony Gridve; brothers, Otto, Joseph, overs, Lawrence, Victor, Richard and P JEF TORSONVILLE~ 1s. Mary McCann, 89. Survivors: Sons, Michael, Thomas, Owen, James and Patrick: daughter, Mrs. Mary Shonfield. KENDALL

VILLE—Mrs. Mary Sower, ol.

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Chlistina Huck. 38. Mrs. C. Man Fred, Louis,

Survivors:

Survivors: Salenter. Mrs. A. ©. Jackson; 90 Ir on ¢cCormick. 77. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Claude Houser: sons, L. E,, gi and Harv OUTS. William "Betterton, 1. Vion Wife: 8 children. LAFAYETTE—James Slack, 75. Survivors: Sons, Clyde, William and ilarry; daughter, Mrs. Mabel Woods; sister, Mrs. J. D. Richardson. Anton Heide, 73. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs Carl Spinney and Mrs. Charles Ricks; ons, Thomas and George; sister, Mrs. J > Schill ng. LAPORTE aries Voelkert, 74. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Carl Struss; sons, Ernest oe August; brother, Joseph. LOGANSPORT—Louis P. Deuner, 64. Stephen Frazier, 91. Survivors: Nieces, Mrs. Alice Ross and Mrs. Horace Galloyay a nephews, Frank, James and Thomas ield MICBIGAN CITY—-William Rieck, 52. Survivors: Wife, Caroline; daughter, Mrs. Ela Bennethum; son, Clarence; brother, NEW ALBANY-—John H. Peterson, 74. Survivors: Wife, Gertrude; sons, Harry, Frank and Richard; daughters, d Mrs. George Parsons; sister,

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Mis. Maggie Miller, 73. Survivors: Sons, ghatles and Frank; daughter, Mrs. John

BO BLESVILLE= Ato Kincade, 79. Survivors: Sons, Bert, Frank, Basil and Ernest; daughter. PERU—Mrs, Elizabeth Garver Rood, 84. Survivors: Husband, John Rood; daughters, Mrs. Nellie Warnick and Mrs. Sarah Clark: son, Frank Rood; brothers, Frank and Sam Garver.

ROCHESTER —Mrs. Amanda J. Kissinger, 75. Survivors:

Pau hters, Mrs. Bert Deck and Mrs. Winn:

Ear son, Albert; brother, William Witters: sister, Mrs. Stephen League. ROCKPORT-—Dean Woolsey, 43. vivors: Wife, Vinne. ROYAL CENTER__Rudolph B. Agness, 66. Survivors: Wife; daggh ter, Dorothy; son, n_and Merle ‘Nellie Keller, Mrs. y . Allie Swethurst, Mrs. Ide McCarter and Mrs. O. M. Niceum, SANDBORN—Noah Stafford, 87. Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. Oka Brown. SWAYZEE—Mrs. Sarah Marshall, 85, Survivors: Day hters, Mrs. Irene Grant, Mrs. Ruth Bloxam, and Mrs. Delpha 3 John, Henry, Arlie; brothars, William and Louis Elliott; sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Sharp VALPARAISO Mrs. Alice Jacoby, 83. Survivors: Husband, L. H. Jacoby.

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the back of the neck and the seat of the drawers, carried or pushed her squealing along the walk back to the house, got her to the door of the kitchen, opened it, pushed her in . gave her a hell of a slap on the seat, saying to her: “There now, stay in the house and don't be a fool before people.”

Hit With Stovewood

On another occasion, according to Mr. Herndon, Mrs. Lincoln accepted a brooch as a bribe to get a man

appointed to a Customs House post and by “cutting up like a crazy woman” forced the President to give her her own way. Once, said Mr. Herndon, Mr, Lincoln did not hear his wife order him to put wood on the fire and she hit him on the nose with a stick of stovewood. * Mr. Lincoln then had to go before State Supreme Court with his nose in plasters. In explaining his inclusion of this type of material, Mr. Herndon wrote: “Would you have Mr. Lincoln a sham, a reality or what, a symbol of unreality? Mr. Lincoln must stand on the truth ,or he must not stand at all.”

LOCAL PRAYERS FOR NIEMOLLER ASKED

German Cleric’s Case Placed Before Churches Here.

Dr. Ernest N. Evans, Indianapolis Church Federation secretary, today asked all local pastors to offer prayers at services tomorrow for the Rev. Martin Niemoller “and Christian liberty in Germany.” The Rev. Mr. Niemoller was put on trial by the Nazi German Government. He has taken a stand against the Nazification of the German Evangelical Church. Dr. Evans said he received a telegram yesterday from Dr, William Adams Brown, Foreign Church Relations chairman of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ, urging him to call to the attention of Indianapolis pastors the Rev. Mr. Niemoller’s case.

GRAIN MEN SAY WEST MAY HAVE YEAR OF DROUGHT

Grain Market Advances on Fear Winter Crop May Be Lost.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (U. P.).—Although only six weeks of 1938 have passed, grain men today were referring to this year as a “drought year,” because of early dust storms

in Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of the Texas panhandle. American Southwestern weather has become the chief topic of in-

terest to grain traders in Winnipeg, i

Liverpool, Buenos Aires and the United States. Recurring reports of adverse weather through the United States’ winter wheat belt sent the price of July wheat—which is the first of the new crop to become ready for marketing—to a closing price of 9012 cents yesterday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Yesterday's closing price was a 6s-cent gain over the price at which July futures began 1938. When trading was resumed Jan. 3, after the year-end holidays, July wheat was 843 cents.

Dust Storms Begin

Kansas, the heart of America’s wheat belt, has been hard hit by dust storms, particularly since Jan. 10. Only the eastern section of the state has escaped, according to reports. Lack of rain last fall and early in the winter, in Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle, has presented a serious problem. Subsoil moisture in all three states has been seriously depleted and heavy rains will be needed in the immediate future to save a major portion of the crop in Kansas. Appearance of Kansas dust storms on Jan. 10 was the earliest visitation of the “dusters” on record. The earliest previous to this year came on Jan. 26, 1935.

‘Heavy Rains Needed

R. O. Cromwell, Lamson Bros. grain expert, reported that present conditions of soil in much of the territory from West Texas to Nebraska is such that light rains quickly would break it down into powder, easily blown by high winds. Only extremely heavy rains could prevent blowing. Grain men in Oklahoma City agreed that on the whole Oklahoma wheat is much below that of last year at this time. The western half of the state was reported in serious need of moisture. Dust storms have seriously damaged wheat and done further damage to the state’s topsoil. The central section, too, was reported in need of moisture. To date no moisture has been received in the state in February. In all three states producers, grain traders and elevator men agreed that only part of the winter plant in each state would come to harvest should the much-needed rains fail to materialize. Because of the strong bullish tone imparted to July futures by the weather news, May wheat, the last of the old crop to be sold, also has gained sharply since Jan. 1. May wheat began 1938 at 893% cents a bushel. Today that wheat is 94% cents, a gain of 4% cents. Temporary setbacks, caused by profit-taking or lessening of the foreign demand, quickly are erased and advances made on weather news during most daily sessions.

‘DATING AGENCY’ HEAD JAILED AT LA PORTE

LA PORTE, Feb. 12 (U. P.).—Joe Smith, 58-year-old La Porte auto salesman, had a unique idea to increase his business but it cost him a 60-day jail sentence and a suspended fine of $250. Judge Wirt Worden sentenced Smith to jail for contributing to the delinquency of minors after months of investigation by local authorities of his “dating agency” for young girls. Juvenile court authorities found that Smith transported girls to dance halls about the county for “dates.” Smith said he operated the “agency” so he could sell cars to boys for whom he provided dates.

birthday. by the League last night.

League president; Harper

Laymen Honor Dr. Wicks

Times Photo.

Members of the Laymen’s League of All Souls Unitarian Church today had helped their pastor, Dr. Frank 8. C. Wicks, celebrate his

Dr. Wicks received an electric clock at a dinner given in his honor His work during his 32 years in Indianapolis was praised by Hugh McK. Landon, Herbert O. Bloemker, J. Ransburg, Ludwell Denny, editor of The Times, and Roy O. Johnson, Indianapolis Smoke Abatement League attorney. The pastor, who recently announced his intention of retiring, urged the League to work on behalf of the two candidates it has indorsed for the Marion County Juvenile Court bench. They are Judge Wilfred L Bra, for the Democratic nomination, and Wiliam H.

Rotary Club president;

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Text of Hull’ Letter

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (U. P.).—The text of Secretary of State Cordell Hull's exposition of American foreign policy, contained in a letter to Rep. Louis Ludlow (D. Ind.) follows:

My Dear Congressman: I have your letter of Feb. 9 in which you express yourself as perplexed by “the maze of contradictions and uncertainties” with respect to the problems relating to national defense and peace, and conclude by requesting certain specific information. I may say that being in possession, as you doubtless are, of the texts of my public statements and published communications which I have made on the subject of our foreign policy and our foreign relations, you should not permit yourself to be disturbed by affirmations from other sources which are contradictory to statements of fact which, as a responsible official, I have repeatedly made. I have in mind especially my statement of principles underlying all international law and order and normal relations between nations, on July 16, 1937; my statement of Aug. 23, 1937; my letter to Senator Smathers, of Dec. 13, 1937; my letter to the Vice President on Jan. 8, 1938, and numerous statements to the press in addition during the past seven months, setting forth in almost every detail our foreign policy.

REPEATS QUESTIONS

You will recall that in addition I addressed an executive meeting of some 150 Congressmen one evening at the House Office Building on all phases of our foreign policy and invited questions at the conclusion. If you were not present, I am sorry. I have in addition conferred with many Congressmen, as I have with numerous Senators, touching any and every phase of foreign policy in which they expressed the least interest. Your specific inquiry reads as follows: “l. Whether all of the ships and auxiliary services provided for in the proposed program are regarded as necessary for defense of our homeland and our possessions, or “2. Whether the program contemplates the use of some of the units in co-operation with any other nation in any part of the world.” I am glad to have the opportunity to make categorical statements in regard to this matter. First, in my opinion all of the ships and auxiliary services provided for in the proposed program are needed for the national defense of the United States and its possessions. It is the desire of the people and of the Government of the United States that this country be not drawn into or forced into war. It is the duty and the intention of the Administration to make effective so far as lies within its power the desire of the country in this as in other respects. It is the belief of those of us who, with full sense of responsibility, advocate these increases in our naval strength, that the making of these increases will contribute toward attainment of that objective.

SEEKS FAIR TREATMENT

As you know, in the opinion of the expert technical authorities, our Navy, even with these increases, would not be able to embark upon offensive or progressive operations overseas. In our foreign policy there is not any disposition or intent to engage in warfare. We believe, however, that the people of this country desire that the country be respected, that our nationals and our interests abroad be given fair treatment, and that there should prevail in the world conditions of peace, order and security. This country always has exerted its influence in support of such objectives. We believe that within the limitations of its traditional policies it should continue to do so. If it is prepared and known to be prepared, the likelihood of its being drawn into trouble will either be absent or greatly diminished. With regard to your second question, I might refer to the letter which I wrote to Senator Pittman under date of Feb. 7, which was read by Senator Pittman in She Senate on Feb. 8. I am glad

SLACK, STEVENS,

KEALING TO FILE AS CANDIDATES

City Councilman to Run for Sheriff, Union Official Seeks County Post.

One candidate announced for renomination as Superior Court judge, another for sheriff and a third for County Commissioner today. Superior Court Judge L. Ert Slack said he will be a candidate for Democratic renomination for Superior Court 3.

City Councilman Edward R. Kealing said he will seek the Republican nomination for sheriff. At the same time Amos Stevens, Indiana State Council of Carpenters vice president, announced his candidacy for Democratic nomination for County Commissioner, Mr, Stevens has been a member of organized labor for 30 years. In his announcement he said he has been a lifelong Democrat and always has worked for the success of his party. Mr. Kealing said he will base his campaign for sheriff upon two principles: “An honest and equal law enforcement and a workable road patrol system.” “Oné of the crying needs of our County 1s an adequate road patrol system; protecting the outlying districts of the County,” he said. “We do not have this at present, and I propose to devote considerable attention to the installation of an efficient sysem, if nominated and elected.” Judge Slack was appointed to the Superior Court bench Nov. 5, 1036, to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge William A. Pickens. “With past experience in legislative and law practice, both State and Federal, I feel I can render further public service as a judge in this court,” he said. Judge Slack was “elected to the Indiana Legislature from Johnson County in 1901. Four years later he was elected State Senator from Johnson and Shelby Counties. In 1916 he was appointed U. S. District Attorney, serving until 1920, He was appointed Mayor of Indianapolis Nov. 10, 1928, and served until 1930 when he was succeeded by Reginald Sullivan.

or in any other possible way restate any of the statements which I have heretofore made public, if by so doing I can be to the least extent helpful to you. For present purposes and in express reply to your question, I may say, the proposed program does not contemplate the use of any of the units in co-opera-tion with any other nation in any part of the world.

ENTANGLEMENTS AVOIDED

Steers— To be still more specific, I may

say that the policy I announced during last August is still being strictly observed; that is that this Government carefully avoids, on the one hand, extreme internationalism with its political entanglements, and, on the other hand, extreme isolation, with its tendency to cause

other nations to believe that this |

nation is more or less afraid; that while avoiding any alliances or entangling commitments, it is appropriate and advisable, when this and other countries have common interests and common objectives, for this Government to exchange information with governments of such other countries, to confer with those governments, and, where practicable, to proceed on parallel lines, but reserving always the fullest freedom of judgment and right of independence of action. : Naturally, we believe that it is a matter of simple common sense for nations which desire peace to cooperate in every satisfactory and practical way toward maintaining

i Steer peace. If every peaceful nation were 0-8

to insist on remaining entirely aloof from every other peaceful nation and on pursuing a policy of armament limitation without reference to relative armaments, the inevitable consequence would be that other nations inclined to play lawless roles

Porker Prices Hit $9.20 Top On Local Mart

The lightest Saturday run of hogs of the season saw levels boosted 10c per hundredweight throughout the entire list on both barrows and gilts and packing sows according to the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. The gain sent better grade 160 to 180-pound averages to a top of $9.20, only 5c under the close of last week. Most packing sows today ranged from $6.75 to $7.25 with smooth lightweights quotable higher. Comparison with a week ago averages of 160 pounds and over show only a S5-cent loss as a result of today’s upturn, while lighter weights and pigs, altogether only a fraction of the total receipts, are currently 15 to 40 cents off due partly to a revamping of the weight schedule. The average weight of hogs at Indianapolis Friday, 236 pounds and average cost $8.45. Today's cattle trade was the usual Saturday nominal affair. Compared with the finish last week, all grades slaughter steers and yearlings represented are fully 25 cents or more higher with instances of a 50-cent gain. The week's bulk steers fell in a narrow $6.50 to $7.50 spread, several loads good and choice, $7.50 to $8.50. Steers of a common type sold early around $6 to $6.50. Bulk medium and good heifers cashed from $6.50 to $7.25, a few loads best offered going at $7.50. Beef cows ranged from $4.75 to $5.75, medium and good grades late $5.75 to $6.25. Cutters and low cutters made $4 to $4.75. The practical limit on desirable sausage bulls is $6.25, a few $6.50. Vealers are off 50 cents to $1 or more for the five days, the top grades at the least loss, late bulk good and choice, $10 to $11.50, with the practical top at $11.50. Choice steer stock calves and well bred 620-pound yearling feeders sold as high as $8.25, with most stockers and feeders $6 to $7. Fat lambs ruled steady to 15 cents higher with the advance on Westerns, compared with a week ago. Yearlings held steady, with slaughter ewes strong. Bulk fat lambs, $7.25 to $7.65, choice Westerns $7.85. Best yearlings made $6.75, while choice light ewes reached $3.50, the bulk $2 to $3.

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YOUR INCOME TAX

No. 20—Deduction for Taxes

Taxes on real estate and personal property paid during the So-called taxes, which are assessed such as streets, sidewalks, drainage, other like improvements, are not deductible but are to be capitalized, as they tend to increase the value of the property and thus constitute cost of a permanent improvement. may not be deducted. The tax on unjust enrichment—a Federal

State by an individual on his income is an allowable deduction in

Customs duties paid by a person on articles imported for his Import or tariff duties paid to customs and business, license, privilege, excise, and stamp taxes paid to internal-revenue collectors are deductible as taxes provided they are not added to and made a part of the expenses of the business or the cost of the articles of merchandise with respect to in which case they cannot be deducted Federal taxes on admissions in excess of 40 cents are deductible, but the taxpayer must show that account has been kept of the amount paid. deductible by the member paying them. the tax on his telephone conversations, radio messages, telegrams, and cables, and on the rent of his safe-deposit box. Unemployment compensation contributions if officially classified as taxes are deductible as taxes and not as business expenses. The income tax imposed upon employees by section 801 of the Social Security Act may not be deducted by the employees. the excise taxes imposed upon employers by sections 804 and 901 of the Social Security Act may be deducted by the employers. Also, if an employer pays the income tax on employees under section 801, the amount may be deducted by the employer as an

required to report as additional income in their Federal income-tax returns the amounts of the tax so paid for them. License fees exacted by a State or City upon certain businesses Automobile «license fees are ordinarily Postage is not a tax and is not deductible. .

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CHAMBER OPPOSES CORPORATION LEVY

Lodges Protest on ‘CloselyHeld’ Stock Tax.

Protests against the proposed Federal tax on undistributed profits of “closely-held” corporations today had been sent to Senators VanNuys and Minton by the Chamber of Commerce. C. D. Alexander, Chamber presi dent, characterized the proposed levy as injurious to business which were developed by families or groups of partners. Opponents say that a ‘“closely= held” corporation is defined as one in which during the last half of the taxable year more than 50 per cent of the value of outstanding stock is owned by or for one individual.

OTHER LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (U., P.).—Hogs—R8e ceipts, 2500, including 2000 directs; mare ket, slow; no early action; prices, steady. Cattle—Recelpts, 300; calves, 100. Medium weight and heavy steers, 25 cents higher; most fat Steals, $6.85@ 8.50; best Light yearlings, Jrime heavies, $11.50; ‘heifers, Wo 0 5 cents higher; choice heavy heifers, $9: best light, $8: bee} cows, B@4he higher; Siviers and §, strong to cents Vv s, 25 to 50 cents higher het ealers Sheep Receipts, 3000: steady; fat lambs, 15@25¢c higher; sheep, 25@40 cents up: fat lambs, top, $7.75: clipped lambs, $6 5 2665." ton yearlings. $7. top slaughter es, $4.40: medium and ood fe lambs, [email protected], mostly, 8 eeing

LAFAYETTE, Feb. 12 (U., P.).—Hogf— Market, 10 cents higher; bulk, 160-200 The £8.904 0.20: 200-240 1bs.. %8.55@ 8.85 240280 lbs [email protected]; 280-325 1bs.. $7.85 805. Pigs, $8.50 down; roughs, $7 ow calves, $10,

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CHICAGO, Feb. 12 (U. P. Michigan McIntosh, [email protected] tatoes—T esse Carrots- 8, bu, "Spinach— l'exas, Tomatoes — Lugs (Mexican), $2. 50@ 3, Caulifiower—-Califor-Jia, pirates, ok pal. 30. Peas—California ampers, § a Celery — square crates, 60c@ $1. Misiigas,

Deaths—Funerals | Indianapolis Times, Saturday, Feb, 12, 1938

BRAMLETT—Ruby Collins, 3042 Statio 8t., beloved husband of Mybinda Blation lett, father of Kathern and Rolly Lowell Bramlett, son of Quincy Adams Brame lett, brother of Mrs. Shirley Raffety, Claude Wad, Oakley Bramlett of Lex= ington, Ky., parted this lite Friday. Funeral Mo OR. IRK NORTHEAST NEAL HOME, 2530 Station St., 10 a. m. Burial Glen Haven Cemetery, Friends invited,

DAVIS—William R., husband of Ida Mof~ fitt Davis (deceased), father of Mrs, Frances R. Cook, Pittsburg, Pa.. Er ward Dayis Fo La wor, Ind. way in ouis, rvices FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUA ARY, Monday, 10 a. m. Friends invited. Burial Crown Hill. Friends may call at the mortuary after 8 a. m. Sunday,

FL FTCHER- -Daisy, age 71, sister of Mrs . VanArsdale, passed pXay Friday NorSing Funeral Sunday, 2:3 " Missionary Tabernacle, Mass. of Fa ad . Friends may call at the z ASKIN MORTUARY, i902 , Meridian St., any time,

GIESEKING—Walter, of 1527 Shepar 8t., beloved husband of Margaret Gies rd king, father of Henry, Mildred, Harold Eleanor, Kenneth Gieseking. = son of Henry Gieseking, brother of Grace Updike. Martha Davidson, Ruth Smith, Thelma and Leo Gieseking, passed away Feb. 11, age 41 years. Services Monday, 2 p. m, at the Woodworth Etter Tabernacle Church, corner Miller and Bel« Tous Ave Burial Floral Park. Friends ay call a he W. D. BEANBLOSSON MORTUARY, 1321-23 W. Ray St., on time, LINCOLN—Chandler B., age 30 vears. be= loved husband of Gladys (Morse) Lin coln, father of Nancy Ann and Sarah Hope Lincoln, passed away Friday, Fue neral from SHIRLEY BROS. CENTRAL CHAPEL, 946 N. Ill, Monday, 10 a. m, Cremation following service. Friends may call at the mortuary after Sunday n.

MANNON—Warren K.. brother of Rondal Sere NER A BUCHAN es A e FL & BUCHANA MORTUARY. Sunday, 2 np. m HANAN invited. Burial Park Cemetery, Greenpel. Ind. Friends may call at the mor=ar

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2 Dn. m, Burial Crown Hill. may call at the home any time,

ROLAND-—Charles E. 822 Parker entered into rest Pridav., husband ot Anna Roland, father of Virginia Roland, brother of Mrs. . . Peterson, Mrs Frank E. Bruner. Mrs. Miles Jordan, Homer, Austin and Orville Roland, Funeral Sunday. 2 p. m., at Ames Chapel, near, French Lick. Ind Friends may cali . ORE FUNERAL PARLOR until 8 a. m. Sunday. B

SIMON—Herbert F., of 529 E. passed awav Friday

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32 56th Bt. afternoon at t Methodist Hospital after a short illness: husband of Kitty. Services will be tonducted 2 n. m. Sundav at the AARO RUBEN FUNERAL HOME, 1943 N. ridian. Interment Chicago, Ill.

beloved mother John and Karl Venitz, Mrs. James and Mrs. Pred Murr of Indianapnlis, } Hal Stoneking of Harrisburg ’ Rudolph Venitz of San Rafael, passed away at the home of Mrs 2639 Manker Ave, Thursdav, Feb Funeral Sunday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a. m., at above address. Friends invited. Burial Fairmount, Ind.

Cards of Thanks 2 THE FAMILY of Paul Karch expresses its sincere thanks to friends and those of-

ficiating at his death and burial for all _vyour kind words. flowers and services

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