Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1950 — Page 23

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, By Ed Sovola

“IT COSTS the hotel chain about $25,000 a year to see if anyone is watering the whisky that goes over the bar.” : : 3 Don’t ask me what I was doing in the Hawalian Room of the Antlers Hotel at 2:30. If “you do; I'll have to say I was working. In my" business a guy can work anywhere, anytime. He can be on his back, presumably asleep, and still be working. > Anyway, there I was working and watching Johnny Ameral, bartender, and Cecil Harmon, controller, pour good bourbon into a phial, mix some foul-smelling stuff with the bourbon, shake it up, then throw the works into the sink. What kind of monkey business was going on? Mr. Harmon, a gentle soul and the kind of a man you don't expect to see leaning on a bar, explained this was the hour for testing the proof on the open bottles of alcoholic beverages. oD IN EVERY Pick hotel, and there are 26 throughout the. country, someone is doing the same thing, testing to see whether a bottle marked 100 proof actually has 100 proof jolt juice inside. Six days a week they test. He went on to say the waste in liquor, cost of testing reagents and time of testing personnel, amounted to 25,000 bucks a year. “Just so a bartender can’t make a couple extra bucks for his starving grandmother,” was my comment. “Don’t you have any trust in human nature?” Johnny laughed, “They trust human nature, all right, but they want to protect it.” MR. HARMON, a gentle soul as I mentioned before, said the main reason for testing the proof on the liquor was to assure the customer of value received. When a thirsty man orders a 100 proof libation he is entitled to 100 proof, not a piddling 75. 1 certainly had no argument there. The bartender doesn’t know from day to day what will be tested. All he Knows is that the controller will be there. One day it might be gin and cordials that are tested, the next day blends, then bonded stuff and the very next day bonds will be tested again. No set routine. A man with hydromaniacal tendencies would be terribly frustated inthe Hawaitan-Room, : ? Six bottles of firewater are tested a day. That makes 36 a week. Some of the slow sellers will be tested several times before the bottle is empty.

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JOHNNY DOES all the pouringrinto the phial. That in itself is a rigid test of a bartender. «The glass is about a half inch in diameter and to make the ‘test all measurements must be poured to a fine line on the alcoholometer. The test is made with a half ounce of liquor and half ounce of reagent, This reagent that comes with the Williams Alcohol Test Set is by far the vilest smelling stuff your nostrils want to encounter, Only once in my life have I ever whiffed an equal. A chemistry student on the campus where 1 dabbled with higher education one night put his textbook aside and announced he was going. to change the drinking habits of imbibing peoples everywhere. He had a formula, ,

It Happened Last Night

By Earl Wilson

NEW YORK, Nov, 24 — Personal Column: Herb Shriner at the Strand tells of a lightning rod peddler who did well till a storm came up and he got caught with an armload of samples. Most Quoted Gag of the week: Bob Hope's on “The Big Show” (NBC radio)—"Wouldn't it be funny if the Republicans came in just when the-world is going out?” (Tommy Noonan of Noonan & Marshall at the Martinique insists he adlibbed the joke 14 months ago in California.)

THE DUCHESS OF WINDSOR-—withotit the Duke, who arrives Dec. 9—dined on wild duck at the Colony with Charles Cushing, Milton Holden and Mrs. George F. Baker—and talked to two titled journalists while there: Lord Beaverbrook and the Earl of Wilson. The Duchess, slimmer, prettier and more gracious than ever, wore a black brocaded Schiaparelli coat with white wool lining, not to mention diamonds big ‘enough to choke a columnist. She

and the Duke will rave been apart 3 -weeéKs when

he arrives. - The longest we've been. separated before is two weeks,” she told me, just like an old married gal, which, I guess, she is. ob BIG NEWS: A $150,000 Al Jolson mausoleum, designed by famous. Negro architect Paul Williams, will be built in L. A. at Mrs, Jolosn's direction. . . ...Pérle Mesta sails for Luxembourg

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' parties Christmas Day for 1000 Luxembourg orphans. .. .. Japanese papers lauded Joe DiMaggio and Lefty O'Doul fof paying their own expenses on their tour. , . . Jane Russell attended the opening of “Edwina Black” and didn’t go out at the intermission, as she had her shoes off. Phil Silvers’ opening line at the Copacabana: *Bald, isn't he?” . .. Chico Marx asked a cabbie to take him to the Corn Exchange Bank. ‘“Where is it?” said the hackie. “I only know the way to pawn shops.” . . . Solly Violinsky complained when his hotel room rent went up. “I don’t mind the money,” he said, “but I don’t want to go broke sleeping.” . . . A Des Moines moving van ‘sign: “Don't cuss. Call us.”

os . . JUDY GARLAND'S name used to he Pinky Frances Gumm.: When she was 11, playing at’ the Oriental in Chicago, Georgie Jessel thought the name should be changed. Happening to be wiring Judith Anderson wishing her ‘luck on an opening, Georgie assured her she'd add ‘new garlands to her hair.’ From that wire he picked Judith and Garland-—-and coined a name ._now

known ‘round the world. Americana By Robert C. Ruark

MIAMI, Nov. 24— Fifty-four gamblers, gam-bling-syndicate chieftains and allegedly corrupt county officials were indicted here. by a special grand jury the other day. : As a result Greater’ Miami ig cleaner. than an amateur gambler at a rigged roulette wheel. Prospects for “action” in the winter sessions are slim. Bookies are not to be found. The lush gambling casinos are closed. A hoodlum, big or little, with or without a simonize job, seldom struts publicly. The heat, and it seems to be honest heat, is on, and figures to get hotter this time. THIS IS one of the first results of mass civilian indignation that the nation has seen in the recent wave of indignation against criminal domination. of local polities and ihdustry. SO : TWO SHERIFFS — Jimmy Sullivan of Dade County and Walter Clark of Broward, one-time locale .of Frank Costello's syndicate gambling houses—have been fired, together with seven deputies. One of the deputies has been singing his little -heart out. on . The crackdown in Miami, for years a site of wide-open everything, is the direct result of legal vigilante action by honest men who finally 'decided ‘hat they were being infiltrated and smothered by mobsters, in their midst. It is a story, . told now for the first time, that may be of considerable inspiration to the rest of the nation, and is certainly parcel of a wide-spread reaction against “corruption. : . : o> 4 O IN \UGUST, 1947, a former FBI agent named Dan Sullivan was retained by a group of civilians headed by A. Frank Katzentine, former mayor of Miami. and owner of radio station WKAT; Lee Hills, Jim Knight and John Pennekamp of the Miami Herald: Dan Mahoney of the Miami. Daily “News, and sundry big businessmen who have pre‘ferred to remain anonymous. Mr, Sullivan's job

was to pairftully dig up the criminal case histories.

of men who now lived in opulence and respect among Miami's citizens. \ hy Mr, is a big, black-mustached Irish-

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Watching Them Test Proof of Whisky

Proving the proof . .. Cecil Harmon (left) and Bartender Johnny Ameral test for H-2-O. Not fair unless as a highball.

It wasn’t until the wee hours of the morning that he announced the juices of his labors were ready. So were four or five adventurous lads. No one, as far as I know, was permanently injured and he was sporting enough to pay the fraternity house for the kitchenware he ruined. Our young genius could change the habits of imbibing people, no question about it. But who wants to change permanently? :

THE PHIAL had to be rotated with liquor and the foul reagent four times. Then it's placed upright for the contents to settle. The reagent breaks down the grain alcohol content. This settles to the bottom and on the scale you can read the results. Mr. Harmon was testing 100 proof so the scale had to read 50. With each of . the six bonds tested, each reading was on the nose. Just to prove the accuracy of the method, Mr. Harmon had Johnny water a blend that was 86.8 proof. (He put. a couple of drops of water into the phial.) The Williams tester showed 42.3. When you multiply by two, the bourbon is 84.6. Not good. < Any bottle that tests lower in proof than the label specifies, disposed of. Then the case from which the bottle was taken is tested. It has been proven that a. distiller can make a mistake. When he does, he makes good,

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“WE NEVER have any trouble with oug baradded Mr. Harmon. Easy to understand why. too. The only alcoholic beverage which wijll not test: accurately is wine. Too much sugar. No self-respecting bartender would stoop to water wine. Ugh. Interesting. Now I know a bar where they throw liquor down the drain. Three ounces every day, six days a week, 52 weeks a year. Clever, these controllers.

Duchess of Windsor Prettier Than Ever

GI Gee Whiz!—JEAN WILLIAMS. After seeing this’ picture of Jean Williams, an old dentist friend in N, J. asked her to dome in any time for free dental treatment. GOOD RUMOR MAN: Irene Dunne, laid up with laryngitis at the Waldorf Towers, tells visitors how she likes Margaret Truman, whom she met at a party. ... . What happened ‘to the guys who were going to dethrone Milton (“Mr. Television”) Berle? , . . Carmen Miranda phoned husband Dave Sebastian N. Y.-to-L. A. to tell him she was going to the Versailles—without a date to. hear Edith Piaf. . . . Fightin’ Ex-Detective Johnny Broderick, offered big dough for TV spots, replied: “What could 1 do? Flatten somebody?” ...Jackie Gleason's swell TV show switching to ABC? ... Ernie Brooks weds Dara Marceau about . Dec. 10. ... Lynn Bretonn's the British chirper at L’Aiglon. 5 oo oo

Bd g EARL'S PEARLS: Candi Cortez thinks a model husband

headache is as important as his rheumatism. x / od Miss Cortez WISH I'D SAID THAT: A gal said to Robert Q. Lewis: “I don’t 4pok 39, do I?" Said he: ‘No, but I'llwbets d when you were.” : , oo oe oe TODAY'S BEST OLD LAUGH: Eddie Can- * torsays he originated psychiatrist gags a de“ade Ago, This way: “Doctor, ny som think'she's a chicken.” . .. “Bring him in and I'll look at him.” ... “I would, but we need the eggs.” * y eo B'WAY BULLETINS: The Civil Liberties Unjon is taking no part in the suit against Red Channels. . . . Morris Ernst will defend the FBI in a Reader's Digest article. . . . Arturo Toscanini, feeling better as he winds up his knee cure in Philadelphia, has been riding a stationary bicycle (in short pants). . . . Teen-age expert Betty Betz, attending a party for all the past Calvert Men of Distinction, tried to pluck a carnation from a bunch on a table. A maid rushed up and said she couldn't as they were for ‘the Men of Distinction. and without the flowers one couldn't tell that they were Men of Distinction. _.. The Herb Shriners expect their first baby in the spring. . . . N. Y. police are studying khaki uniforms “for summer. El Morocco. hosted Hedy Lamarr with Jim Kimberly. the petroleum jelly tycoon. . .. Billy Reed's started writing a book with Belle Baker called “On Whom Belle Told 3 : : Ralph Font defines a divorcee as a dame who - gets richer by decrees. ... That's Earl, brother.

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Ill Be Dull Winter For Miami Gamblers

man who was with the FBI for years. He was parcel of the: Chicago mob squad that knocked off John Dillisger and was also.in on ‘the famous Ma Barker siege. HE WENT to work on a salary provided by the informal crime commission.’ It” was the only salary—all the other men worked free. = * .. BIG DAN snooped. He checked realty records. He checked prison records. He checked with other states. Since his appointment he" has dug up enough evidence to show mob ownership of hotels, of restaurants; of all sorts of businesses. He made a unique set of scrapbooks. These books showed the photos of the hoodlums, photos of their rich homés, photos of their thriving business establishments. It also showed records of their criminal ‘histories. As assistant investigators Dan used young law students, $100,000-a-year pillars of the community, anyone and everyone he could corral to help. As his work progressed a formal crime commission was formed Mar. 31, 1948, and Mr. Sullivan be‘came its director. On the sidelines sat the same group of men—spending their own money and taking’ their own chances. Pee WHEN SULLIVAN’S scrapbooks contained some 150 dossiers of documented hoodlums, now high in Miami’ economics and society, a delegation went to President Truman with the books. Mr. Truman. said he was shocked. “Why haven't I been told of this?” he asked. : Nothing more was heard from House. ’ : : ] Former’ Attorney General Tom Clark saw the dossiers and did nothing. A regional counsel for the Internal Revenue commented that Miami's crime was no national problem, “but was crime merely at a.local level.” Mer it lil . The documented records showed Mr, Sullivan's rogues gallery to be composed of high-and-low level hoods from every major criminal combine in the country. ‘Mjami’s vigilantes kept right on plugging, as you will see. ; a

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“Stupid Dames Are Sexier

Says Producer.

| | They Usually Get Best - Husbands, | “Too, He Declares

“The bride was lovely, wearing ia Phi Beta Kappa key.” | . You never see this in wedding stories, and the reason, movie iproducer Cy Howard said today,| is that stupid women are sexier {than ones with brains and get {better husbands. Mr. Howard, who invented the epitome of stupidity, “My Friend Irma,” insists stupid women are not only sexier, but also "happier, luckier and better adjusted.” “And who gets the best hus‘bands?’ he asked, and then aniswered himself. “The stupid !dames: Smart ones wind up with ia career and have to support ithemselves. This is good? | Cy says men prefer stupid cuties {to brainy beauties because “the best thing about stupid girls is they keep their mouths shut. That —to most men—is just about as sexy as a woman can get.”

| East Los Angeles County Fire {Station 22 was busy fighting a blaze ycsterday when Fire Capt. Ralph Alexander remembered it was Thanksgiving. He put in a irush call to the sheriff's office. ) “We've got two turkeys in the joven,” he said. ‘‘Please get over there and save them.” A deputy {got to be station in time to save Ithe firemen’s feast from burning.

(Christmas Wish

Gen. Robinson | Hitchcock, State {Selective Service director, tells of {an official of a ! local draft board who received an envelope marked: “Do Not Open Till Christmas.” The

It could—and it did. . . . Pvt. Barlow attacks his Thanksgiving drumstick with gusto above a tremendous plateful of food in the Gl messhall. The 19-year-old recruit is from Lawrence Park, Pa

Pvt. Harry A. Barlow, 112th Infantry Regiment, Camp Atterbury . . . gadiooks! What strange malady afflicts me, that my belt is suddenly too small? Could the mammoth thighbone before me have aught to do with it?

Top Honors, Prizes Await Times’ Miss Teen-Ager

vision sets for the camp. Plans coupon from The Times, send Im age girl students in Indianapolis city and parochial high schools sre heing made to place “Miss as many coupons as you wish, and and Marion County high schools. : : an : : t : 1 Hundreds of dollars worth of Philco ‘radio and television sets Teen Ager's’ name on an en- drop them in the ballot at 4 are going to be given to winners in The Times search for “Miss 8raved plate to be attached to the Philco dealer showrooms ia :

Teen Ager of 1950", the television sets at the camp as Marion county.

Outstanding honors and prizes await the most popular teen-

to Present the television sets to the

DR ro The girls, too, are going a permanent record of her honor. i filled - in have the special honor of pre- camp, ; It doesn’t cost anything to vote Local Plant to Hold questionnaire of : senting three Philco television The presentations result from an for your favorite high school teen- . : |a registrant. Gen Hitchcock |, = +10 C(ldiers at Camp At- appeal of the Red Cross for tele- age girl. Just clip the official Anniversary Dinner * 1 1 1 terhury as a spécial Chriftmas = =— — == c= cm mr er et er oe oe o_o —— —— — ——— Employees and executives of Didn't Agree With Him ; j the Indianapolis plant of Inland

|" Turkey didn't set well on the holiday gift. Istomach of Gilbert. J. Morith, 36, The Times Search is sponsored of Baigvia, 3. Y. He Yas in the by the Radio Equipment Co., 1010 ospital today recovering f : : S ; |labdomen ‘wounds received when Genial Ave and the prio deal he-drew his 22-caliber pistol from = 4 J er his belt to shoot a turkey for his “Miss Teen Ager of 1950” will be the high school girl who re-

Thanksgiving meal. 'W r eac ceives the rhost votes on ballots ! ar. and P e published in The Times. She will

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MISS TEEN-AGER OF 1950

The Times Search for the Most Popular High School Girl Sponsored by the Radio Equipment Co. and Philco Dealers of Marion County.

This is my vote for the following girl student

Indianapolis City, Parochial or Marion County High School.

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singer Paul Ro- Feceive a Philco television set | HER NAME.. beson and sur- With a 16-inch screen. HER SCHOOL. ..evesevensasessesass:CLASS. eueussiicesse || LANDSBERG, Germany, Now realist painter One girl from each of the high : 24 (UP)—Fourteen Ge Pablo Picasso Schools in Indianapolis and! My Name...... Litas iar insranseviiivnsikis snsusvservinesse |} n : were awarded Marion County obtaining the ! + criminals, including nine serving money prizes of most votes will receive a‘ Philco Address. ........ teersanse set eterna tesesassense life terms, were released from

: \ em | prison here today on the recom DO NOT MAIL. DROP COUPON IN BALLOT BOX AT I mendation of ‘an Army review

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radio. “Miss Teen Ager” and the high-vote getters in each high school will make up a gala entourage to Camp Atterbury: 101

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GBS Failed Him

The oldest movie actor in the

‘hope of ever hgcoming a star. In London, George Wilson remembered that early in his acting career a friend told him, “You'll {never be a star—not if you live to be 100.” | Now in his 99th year, Mr. Wil'son admitted his friend was right. His last hope died, he said, with. George Bernard Shaw, who ‘he secretly thought would write a play starring a centenarian.: “I- would have had no competition for tre role. so to speak,” he said. Marchin’ Thru Georgia The American Legion's youngest commander, 29-year-old Erle Cocke Jr, got.a welcome from more than 5000 fellow - citizens of Dawson, Ga., and 10,000 visi- | tors in a “homecoming” today.

On hand to greet. the newlyelected com:

mander were Secretary -of De- ‘ fense Marshall, Mr. Cocke Secretary. of Treasury Snyder, former Defense Secretary and Legion Commander Louis Johnson, and governors of five states:

HOOSIER GETS BRONZE STAR | Cpl. Thomas L. Andrews, R. R. 3, Argos, Ind., has been awarded ; {a Bronze Star medal with “V” | for heroic achievement in the Ko|rean fighting, U. 8S. Army offi|cials announced today. Cpl. Anidrews is a member of the 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Division.

A Christmas Carol

_ C. N. Boswell, Mrs. W. O. Moore, Mrs, Bradley Stephens, Harry P. Owen and Mrs. Bertha Turner (left to right) Ti they peeled bushels of potatoes for the annual turkey dinner given yesterday for 2000 Indianapolis child guests at the Evangelistic Center, 3518 Shelby St. * : ;

By Charles Dickens