Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1916 — Page 12
THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1916.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL IS OUTRAGE-HURTY
Indianapolis Is Doing Grave Wrong to Farmers and Towns on River, He Says.
URGES WATER SUPPLY PLAN
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Public Savings Insurance Company OF AMERICA At the Close of Business December 31, 1915
Commitaloner Say* Reservoir* and Dams Should Be Built as Conservation Measure.
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Declaring 1 that the dumping of Indianapoll* sewage Into White river la "an outrage upon farmer* and town* on the river below," Dr. J. N. Hurty, state health commissioner, In his address as president at the opening session of the ninth annual convention of the Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply * Association, Wednesday afternoon at the Claypoo) hotel, urged membeis of the association to arm .ce their disapproval of all stream pollution. j Dr. Hurty said that such a method of sewage disposal works a great wrong on tbs state of Indiana. The question of sewage disposal fn Indianapolis haa been a vital one for some time, and an attempt to pass a sewage disposal MU failed in last legislature. The subject of Dr. ty’s address was "The Future Water and Future Sewage Disposal of
tapolls.”
the lowest estimate," he said, "our daily into little White river, pounds of human sewage. From Jths of our sewers to Gosport and a distance of sixty-seven miles, river, except in time of flood, is a noisome open sewer. Its one time pure waters flowing over a. clean pebbly bot-_ tom. are now black and foul smelling
ASSETS Home Office and Other Real Estate i. $299,357.01 First Mortgage Loans 51,550.00 Deferred Premiums and Premium Notes, Policy Loans and Lien Notes 81,439.45 Unremitted Balances Due from Agents 1,572.92 Fufniture and Fixtures, Home Office and Branch Offices *. 12,618.45 Cash in Bank and Office 14,605.65 Other Assets 3,113.15 $464,256.63 LIABILITIES Legal Reserve on Insurance in Force $176,230.16 Premiums Paid in Advance 2,740.34 Taxes Payable in 1916 3,613.60 Accounts Accrued and. Not Due 2,021.14 Death Claims in Process of Adjustment 281.50 (None Contested) SURPLUS TO POLICYHOLDERS 279,369.89
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and underlaid with a sludge so disgusting that worms are poisoned and can not live therein. Turtle* and all fish, even
Turtles and all fish,
have long since disappeared. The ly-seven miles of stream to Gosport sixty-seven miles of typhoid fever.
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"Only an enemy to the state could have done this thing. The people of Indianapolis are not in this matter doing as they would have others do Many times has attention been to this outrage upon farmers and towns on the river below. Mayors and city engineers of Indianapolis have pub-
thts wrong, and all
have many times advocated scientific sewage disposal. Yet ns. The situation does not of ua. To continue this con-
pile outrage upon wrong.
"A person who throws his household refuse Into his neighbor’s back yard is
trespasser who threatens health and
'a and offers cowardly Insult This is
polls In her relations with certain of the state. In defense of the city it ia to be said something in done, but encouraging progress not In sight. An experimental plant « been erected and experiments made, or. the city engineer, the city and the city board of health, publicly announced they favor sct- ; sewage disposal and will work to end, yet real action is not taken, a and promises are good, very good, remains true, 'by their acts ye
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two associations her# assembled . scssibn are of the state of India. The members are all cltlxens of the ts TJiey are rightly Interested in the air* of Indianapolis and can not be their Just right to express their and to call the attention of the a of the state to the wrong that is I therefore think It would be most yes it is our duty, to plainly anour disapproval of alt stream Pol1, and especially of the awful pollute guilty*' rlV * r ° f WhlCh Indlana Water Supply Digappearing. Dr. Hurty said that the city of Indianapolis can not long put off the problem of obtaining, a water supply for the future, because, he said, the natural water supply of the state is fast disappearing. The building of great dams along the streams of the state for conserving the water against the time of need, he said, is the adequate solution, and one which Id be put into eff«< t as soon as poswater of the state,” he eald, "is and man has done much to appearance. The annual ralnas in the Immediate past, nothing like It was in the But now, because of the plete deforestation and lose forest mold, the greater »f rainfall quickly runs destructive floods. And so naturs'g insurgent soon And* it necessary to raise mnd spend great sums of money In engineering works to »nt deetroying floods, which, In his I and destructiveness he has brought himself. When the floods rush and on thalr way to the sea. ripping 1 concrete bridges from idating cities and towns, I carrying away homes, and atock, washing away
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UNEXCELLED RECORD-AH in Indiana
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At the End of the Death Claims Paid Premium Receipts Assets Insurance in Force
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Second Year 1911 $ 26,268.35 127,086.02 67,205.16 $6,407,656.00
Fourth Year 1913 $ 46,666.94 240,567.60 333,910.16 $10,099,758.00
Sixth Year 1915 $ 68,304.79 331,686.08 464,256.63 $14,523,090.00
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In 1915
Increase in Income Increase in Assets Increase in Insurance in Force
$ 72,956.68 70,214.91 $2,961,498.00
Amount Paid to Policyholders since the Company was Organized and Reserve Now held for the Protection of Policyholders over
$425,000
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OFFICERS H. THOMAS HEAD President DR. M. C. LEETH Vice Pres, and Medical Director WILLIAM F. FOX. Vice President CHARLES W. FOLZ Secretary-Treasurer GEORGE VONDERSAAR Auditor DR. CARL G. WINTER ....Assistant Medical Director BERNARD KORBLY y . WILLARD NEW / F. J. HAIGHT Actuary
DIRECTORS L. C. BOYD Director Indiana National Bank WM. M. ELLES Pres. Evansville Desk Co., Evansville, Ind. CHARLES W. FOLZ Secretary-Treasurer WILLIAM F. FOX Vice President H. THOMAS HEAD President BERNARD KORBLY Korbly & New, Attorneys DR. M. C. LEETH Medical Director B. F. MILLER Attorney, Rushville, Ind. C. A. O’CONNOR Secretary Thomas Madden & Sons Co. GEORGE VONDERSAAR Vondersaar & Co. DR. CARL G. WINTER Physician and Surgeon
Home Office; PUBLIC SAVINGS BUILDING, Indianapolis, Ind.
crops and tend and driving inhabitants from their homes, we may take time to
reflect
"From the time Indianapolis was founded until thirty years ago. an unfailing water supply could be secured any place within or without her border by digging a hole Into the earth five to ten feel deep. Later, the depth became twelve, then fifteen, and now, the water level is so far reduced we must bore the well 200 or 300 feet to find unfailing water and must raise it with the air lift. When the water gallery was built on the north side of Fall creek near its mouth some thirtj years ago, flowing wells poured forth their continuous streams into its depths. These wells are long since dead. Must Build Reservoirs. “Evidently the earth In this region is almost exhausted of Its waters, and in the not far distant future it will be completely exhausted, and then the surface, and It alone, mutt be looked to Tor a supply. This means we must in time build great dams along our streams forming reser-
time of need. And thus, before our present boys become old men, will Indianapolis be supplied with water; and later, our other cities, if they grow to any size, will likewise be so supplied. It will be a happy and complete solution. It will cost money, but It must be done, and If done economically, it is none too soon to begin to acquire the necessary land and rights. It la not wise for Indianapolis to put ofl the Important matter of conserving a water supply for the future. The business men must arouse themselves and consider this problem. No water, no business. Bach year’s delay means a con-
siderable Increase of cost
"Thirty years passes quickly and brings great changes. The water supply of Indlanapolis thirty years ago was from a single dug well and the water works
ntendent advertised an it nd nure water supply th
. „ _ . iptng glnes now in use would empty that first well with a few revolutions. Less than three decades ago a water engineer of wide reputation stated the gravel bed lying under Indianapolis was a real lake, and would furnish an unfailing water supply for generations to come. The wells of the water company are now down 250 to 800 feet and at a greater depth salt water Js found or none at all. Those who counsel extended delay In this matter of looking after a future water supply are devoid of forethought, and if the matter is much delayed, let all minds be prepared to accept a cost many times greater than need be." TO SPEAK ON PUBLIC HEALTH
FRANKFURTER ZEiTUNG SAYS U. S. MUST NOT BE IGNORED.
LUSITANIA CASE IMPORTANT
FRANKFORT-ON-THEPMAIN, Februruary.3.—The Frankfurter Zeltung, whose utterances on certain subjects are re-
volts for impounding water against the girded as inspired, publishes an article in
which vigorous objection is expressed to the tone adopted by the press of Berlin in discussing Secretary Lansing’s note on submarine warfare and the arming of merchantmen and in particular to the statements made In Berlin that the proposals are unacceptable to Germany. It dissents from the position taken by the Kreuz Zeltung and Professor von Stengel, that Germany has no interest in negotiations regarding the freedom of the seas, since England, with America’s assistance. is only using the negotiations to wrest from Germany’s hands her submarine weapon. To this the Zeitung rejoins: "It is a gross offense, not only against
with which Germany is not at enmity, is putting forth efforts in the sphere of international law merely with the perfidious purpose of helping England.”
Condemns Loose Talk.
The newspaper also condemns sweeping generalization drawn from the Bar&long affair, and repards it as "disgusting" to make capital out of the incident, as if it were typical of Great Britain’s method of making war or as If the British government caused all German seamen who
were captured to be murdered.
Turning to the present status of the Lusitania case, the Zeitung says it can not be ignored that the negotiations have taken an unsatisfactory form. “Apprehensions of this kind," it says, "must exist in America also, as Washington evidently Intends to dispose of the Lusitania case at the same Mme as the general question of submarine warfare, and is using the Lusitania case to obtain Germany’s consent on the general question.’’ It hints that this is a very objectionable procedure, involving serious possibilities
Promlnant Leader* for Chamber of
Commerce Meeting.
Prominent leaders in the United States in public health and welfare work will address a meeting tomorrow evening, at 8 o’clock, at the Chamber of Commerce
building, to be held under the auspices ..... Dl .. of the public health committee of the United States Determination Plain. Chamber of Commerce. Those who will “That people in America are thinking f^*stitM r 'pSnc r 'he»? 1 i 1 ""'cJ k hL'’ rtn J*”£, t . he T" !° a Thomas B. Salmon, field investigator of I adds the Zeitung, "Is evident from the the national committee on mental hy- | fact that Wilson has sent Colonel PStol So! «»»,• .0 Kurop. pr«um,bl y to obuln senh P Bvers. secretary of the commis- •ertain information from belligerents, aion to studv epilepsy, and Miss Lund- We hope that no breach of relations— here of the'federal children’s bureau. not to mention something worse—may follow between Germany and the United r Alfred H Gladden States, but. if the unexpected should Funeral of Alfred H. Giaaoen. j happen. Germany will confront her new The funeral of Alfred H. Gladden, age foe as stoutly as she did the old. But eighty-three, who died Tuesday at his do not want to be lulled by certain
desk into not dan-
home. Park avenue, will be held to-| that this" foe"fs
morrow afaernoon at 2:?© at the home, i gerous.”
The burial will he private. Mr. Gladden The Frankfurter Zeltung then refers to was born on a farm in Marion county, Germany’s excellent military situation and moved to IndlanapolU in WT?, Ihing and to the prospect that the military here since that time. Had he llvei until resources of the allies will be exhausted March II), he and his wife would have and that Great Britain's financial recelebrated their sixty-ih ut \ved<: 'source* will fail. It continues: “But all Yt .miy Mr. Gladden Is survived V. the this might change suddenly—«nd this is widapr. one daughter and three sons. J ubviouxiy England's hope—if the allies
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND., THURSDAY, FEB. 3,1916. 7 A. M., CENTRAL TIME.
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secured a new helper, who would grant unlimited loans and furthermore make contributions of a warlike kind by supplying our present enemies with all their requirements in ammunition.” The Frankfurter Zeitung concludes by warning the German people that they must consider the outcome of the war and that every other end, how’ever desirable. must be subordinated to it. NEW AT HARTFORD CITY.
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Candidate for Senator Makes a Brief
Speech to Republicans. (Special to The Indianapolis News)
HARTFORD CITY. Ind., February 3.Harry S. New, of Indianapolis, Republican candidate for the nomination of United States senator, was in this city this week shaking hands with the voters. Mr. New made a short speech at Republican headquarters and was enthusiastically received. Dr. Good, of Huntington, candidate for the congressional nomination was also present and made a short talk. Mr. New’s remarks were short and to the point. He said he
did not believe that he was any stronger _
than the Republican party and that if J gan Antooio, Tex. he was any weaker than the party he 1 San Francisco, e&L did not wish to be nominated. j Washington O. C. . Mr New called the attention of his i g|
hearers to the fact that during the last ;
forty years the margin of victory of! t (,an .01 of an Inch are not published heron.B Republicanism in Indiana has been slight Total precipitation. Indianapolis. January 1.
He declared that at any time during the ! to date. 6.e» ioch«
last forty years, a change of two votes to the precinct throughout the state would swing the tide one way or another Mr. New said he had only aspired to public office once before and that was in 1SW. when he was elected state senator to succeed John W. Kern, the present Democratic United States Meaatoi —And I am still on John Keiu'f^track,'’ declared Mr. New. *
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probably Friday; not much change In temperature. SHIPPERS' FORECAST: Lowest temperatures expected during the next thirtysix hours over routes of shipments within 200 miles of Indianapolis: North and west, 5 degrees to 15 degrees; south and east, 10 degrees to 20 degrees. Lowest at Indianapolis tonight, 10 degrees to 15
degrees.
Synopsis of Weather Conditions. Rains continued yesterday in the Atlantic states, turning to snow in northern and central parts of that region last night, with decidedly colder weather. Freezing temperatures have reached the central and east gulf coast, where killing frosts occurred last night. Light snow flurries have fallen in
A monthly income is needed by all families when, the head or provider of the home is deprived by death from bringing in to the dependent ones the earnings or income they are accustomed to receive from him while he lives. Our Public Savings Income Policy substantially continues the earning power of the insured after death and gives to the beneficiaries each month the amount of cash which the insured, while he lived, arranged they should have. We are anxious to tell you all about it. All forms of policies are issued by Public Savings Insurance Company—Life, Limited Pay Life and Endowment Insurance; both Ordinary and Industrial—any amount premiums payable to suit the insured. ALL PUBLIC SAVINGS POLICIES GUARANTEE EVERY CONDITION AND PROVISION. NO PROMISES OR ESTIMATES WILL BE FOUND IN THEM ANYWHERE, NOR OR THE COMPANY’S REPRESENTATIVES PERMITTED TO PROMISE OR TO ESTIMATE WHAT THE COMPANY WILL DO. Isn’t it better for the insured to know exactly what they are getting ? HOME OFFICE—Public Savings Insurance Building, 147 E. Market St., Indianapolis. H. THOS. HEAD, President.
TO DO RIGHT, HE SAYS
TRADE COMMISSION MEMBER TELLS OF AID GIVEN.
UNFAIR COMPETITION SEEN
NEW YORK, February 3.-Amertcan business for the first time in the many years it has been seeking government aid in the solution of its problems, is receiving the help it needs, Edward N. Hurley, vice-chairman of the federal trade coramission, told an audience here last night. Work the trade commission is doing to cure business ills was described by, Mr. Hurley to the Rubber Club of America. Groups of business men are coming before the commission constantly, he said, asking assistance in improving trade conditions. Unfair competition and overproduction were named as the two chief evils complained of. “Today business is anxious to do right," said Mr. Hurley. "Business understands more clearly what it may and may not do. The whole tone of the business world has improved under criticism. Business men have become more skilled In meeting the problems of competition by lawful means. Business wants to obey the tew. ’ Inquiry Into Business. Facts gathered by the commission, the speaker said, had shown many lines of business were not as profitable as they should be. To render any aid the commission first had to set about gathering information, he said. This work was j regarded so important the commission is just starting an Inquiry into business conditions to acquire statistics hy industries. A summary of this Investigation, said Mr. Hurley, would show which lines of business were profitable and whlffft were not. Thus investors and business itself, he said, would be protected and prevented from engaging in unprofitable lines of
workr.
"These facts are not to be asked for in any inquisitorial spirit,” said Mr. Hurley, “and the hearty co-opera*ion which the trade commission has so far received from the business men of the country indicates their appreciation of such definite ••Tiie preparation of figures showing the
EAT LESS AND TAKE SALTSHMIDNEYS Take a glass of Salts before breakfast if your Back hurts . or Bladder bothers you. The American men and women must guard constantly against Kidney trouble, because we eat too much and all our food is rich. Our blood is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out, they weaken from overwork, become sluggish; the eliminative tissues dog and the result is kidney trouble, bladder weak ness and a general decline in health. When your kidneys feel like lumps of lead; your back hurts or the urine is cloudy, full of sediment or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; if you suffer with sick headache or dizzy, nervous spells, add stomach, or you have rheumatism when the weather is bad, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. Thi* famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate dogged kidneys; to neutralize the acids in the urine so it m> longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder disorders. Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not injure, makes a delightful effervescent beverage, and belongs in every home, because nobody can make a mistake by having a good kidney flushing anv time.—Advertisement.
that: district the weather has been mostly commission. While this work is not eomJ 1 ,r ,ri during the last twenty- { pitted some significant items are begin-
Note—Wind velocities of less than ten miles an hour and amount# of precipitation of leas
Total excess, as compered with norma;, 5.84
Inches.
FORECASTS TILL 7 P. M. FRIDAY. memhS'ask him
fair and cold
four hours. In the north Pacific region a storm of considerable intensity is present. accompanied by snow- and sleet, and it has interrupted to a large extent, the transmission of reports from that district.
J. H. ARMIXGTON, Meteorologist. H. L. WILSON TO SPEAK.
"Error* of the Adminietratlon in
Mexico,” Subject at Lunch Club. Henry Lane Wilson, United States am-
bassador to Mexico under President Taft, will address the meeting of the Saturday Lunch Club at the Chamber of Commerce
building, at noon Saturday, on of the Administration in Mexico.”
nihg to appear.
100,000 Firm* Have No Net Income*. "Leaving out of consideration the hanking, railroad and utilities corporations, we find there are about 250,000 business corporations in the country. The astonishing thing is that over lOO.OOO of these report no net income whatever. In addition. 90.000 make less than 15.000 a year
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FOR INDIANAPOLIS AND VICINITY: Fair tonight and probably Friday; not
questions cn the Mexican address will follow a ion
at 12 o'clock. The meeting will be o
problems. The eheon prompt!
while onlv the 60,000 remaining, the more comes the pain. It IS successful ones, make |5.u00 a year and i doesn’t bum the skin. ,hl. no, ,h, of o'*'honJV
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practices ? , The value of cost accounting systems was emphasized hy the epeaker. The commission is aasiztfng business In this respect lie said- Trade associations were indorsed as aids to business and the Gerpian system of organization was praised.
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