Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 62, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 July 1920 — Page 2

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HOUSE REFUSES TO ASK U. S. AID IN COAL MUDDLE ' .Continued F*m Page One.) number of deputies at a salary of not more than $6 a day. The house adjourned at 11 ;30 o’clock today to convene tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. A motion by Representative Barker of Posey to adjourn until Monday morning at 10 o’clock was ruled by Speaker Eschbaeh to be unconstitutional. Speaker Esehbach said that unless the consent of the senate was made the house could not adjourn for a period of more than three days. LEGION PROBLEM NOT SOLVED BY BILL The passage of n bill l>y the hoqse of representatives creating a board of trustees for the Indiaua world w.-.r memorial, sod appropriating s2,(hX>.ooo for the erection of a memorial building on the site of the State Institution for the Blind and St. Clair park, does not nearly solve life problem, it is thought. The house late yesterday burst into activity and rapidly passed the nice little memorial bill of its own. whlen In no way meets the original request of the American legion. The bill as passed by the house Is practically a substitute for the state memorial bill as favored by the American legion. The bill, as scheduled to be handed to the senate today for action, has the following principal features: An appropriation of $2.(11)0.000. to be used in erecting a state war memorial in Indianapolis. * The dedicating of the present site of the State Institute for the Blind "and the St. Clair park site as the location for the memorial. • The placing of the title of the memorial in the name of the estate and ■not In the name of tbo trustees. The creation of a board of trustees to be known as the trustees of the Indiana world war memorial. The fixing of the salary of the secretary of the board of trustees not to exceed S6OOO a year. The members of the board shall consist of thirteen members, one from each of the thirteen congressional districts of the state, all of whom are to be appointed by the governor. NO COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEMBERS. The members of the board are to be persons of high standing and character and shall serve without compensation. At first glance the measure may seem to be very satisfactory, but when the bill is carefully read It appears to be a very cleTer method of sidestepping the issue and preventing it from being injected Into the fall election on a referendum ▼ote. The bill was advanced under suspension of rules and was passed by a vote of eight] -seven ayes, without a dissenting voice, yesterday. The defects of the bill as passed are here pointed out: Jt makes no reference to the part the county or the city is to take in the war memorial fund and, in fact, the county and city memorial bills hate not been reported out of the ways and means committee. No definite time Is set for removing the Mind institute to another site, but the bill pledges the state to provide other grounds. The bill sets this limitation on the cost of the memorial In these words: "All contracts made for any purpose under the provisions of this act, and all expenses Incurred in the erection and completion of such structures, shall not exceed the total sum of said appropriation, viz: two million dollars.” The original state bill favored by the American Legion fixed the state's share of the memorial at five million, but this bill reduces it to two millions of dollars. It Is the belief of many that two millions will not be adequate. WILL INSIST ON OTHER BILLS. It is thought that friends of the original three memorial bills will Insist that the ways and means committee at once report out the county and city measures. Section fourteen of the bill provides for the two million appropriation In the following words: For the purposes of this act there Is hereby appropriated the sum of $2,000.000 one hundred thousand dollars (SIOO.OOOI out of the ge.ieral fund In the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, and the remaining sum of one million nine hundred thousand dollars ($1 900,000i out of a special fund to be designated as the "Indiana World War Memorial Fund." crested by this act. said sum of two million dollars (S2.0O0.C00) to be available as follows, viz ; One hundred thousand dollars (SIOO.000) upon the taking effect of this act, and of the remaining sum uo twelfth thereof on and after Deo. 1, 1921: onetwelfth thereof on and after June 1. 1922; one-twelfth thereof on nud after Dee. 1. 1922; one-twelfth thereof on and after June 1. 192?.; one twelfth thereof on and after Deo. t. 1922; one-twelfth thereof on and after .Tune 1. 1924: onetwelfth thereof on and after Dec. 1. 1924: one-twelfth thereof on and after Jnne 1, 1925: one-twelfth thereof on and after Deo. 1 1925; one-twelfth thereof on and after June 1, 1920; one-twelfth thereof on and after Dec. 1, 192(1, and one-twelfth thereof on and after June 1, 1927. Said appropriations shall be a continuing appropriation and no part of the same shall revert to or become a part of the general fund until after *atd structures herein provided for shall bo filly completed and all expenses in connection therewith fully paid. No contract shall bo made in excess of the amount of the appropriation available at the time su.-h contract is made except the contract for tne struetuies to he erected on raid memorial p'ace and the furnishing of the same. A 1 contracts made (or any purpose undrr the provisions of ’his act jud ail rr reuse# incurred in the erection and coruoXlon of such structures, shall not x-ced the total sum of said appropriation, viz.: Two million dollars ($2,000,000).” PROVIDER FOR TAX LEVIES. Section fifteen provides for the tax levies to produce the two-million appropriation, in the following words: There is hereby levied a tax of sixtepths of one cent on each one hundred dqllars ($100) of taxable property within the state of Indiana for each of the years 19211 1921, 1922, 1922. 1924 and 1925 for for the purpose of raising revenue to provide for the appropriation hereinbefore made, to be collected as other taxes are collected, and as said tax is collected, from time to time it shall be held by rhe treasurer of state in a spec'al fund to be known as "Indiana World War Memorial Fund" and all warrants drawn by tbe auditor of state upon vouchers presented in accordance with th? provisions of this act shall be drawn against, and the funds for the payment thereof paid out of moneys hereby appropriated, and it shall be the duty of the audiror of state to draw warrants for such expenditures when vouchers therefor are properly made out. in accordance with the provisions of this act and It shall be the duty of the treasurer of state to pay said warrants out of moneys hereby appropriated. If the total tax levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this act shall exceed the sum of two millions dollars ($2.000.0001. the balance thereof shall he covered into the general fund of the state. The Indiana world war memorial fund shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of the laws of this state relative to the deposit and safekeeping of public funds, shall he deposited under the advisory supervision of the state board of finance in the same way and manner and at the same rate of Interest and under the same restrictions as state funds, and anv and all interest accruing thereon shall be added to and become a part of such Indiana world war memorial fund. “The Indiana world war memorial fund and the accounts of each and every public officer, employe *r person entrusted by Jow with the raising, disposition or expenditure of such funds or any part

thereof shall be subject to the same penalties and the same provisions for publicity as are now provided by law for state funds and state officers,” it is Provided. The bill provides that the individual members of the board of trustees shall not be made either plaintiffs or defendants as Individuals but shall sue and be sued in the name of the trustees of tbe Indiana war memorial." BOARD APPOINTED IN THIRTY DAYS. Within thirty days of the passage and the signing of the bill, the governor shall appoint the members of the board, five of whom shall serve for a term of one year, four two years and four three years. He shall make appointments thereafter for a term of three years. The governor has the power to remove any member and for each congressional district added anew trustee is to be named. Within ten days after the first board is named, the governor shall call a meeting at Indianapolis for the purpose of organization. Section 5 specifically defines the site of the war memorial in the following words: The following tracts and parcels of real estate, namely, outlot five (5) and outlot thirty-six (36), in the city of Indianapolis, county of Marion, state of Indiana, according to the original plat o( said city are. subject to the provisions of this act, hereby dedicated and forever set apart as the grounds for such Indiana world war memorial provided by this act. Raid outlots fire (5) and thirty-six (36). hereby dedicated, shall constitute, l>e and hereinafter referred to as memorial place, the permanent name of which snail be selected by said board of trustees. A necessity ’a hereby declared to exist for limiting the kind, character and height of buildings upon, and the use of, real estate and buildings which are located within three hundred (300) feet of the outside boundaries of said memorial place. Said outlotos five (5) and thirty-six (361 now constitute the present grounds of the Indiana School for the Blind and St. Clair park. That part of said real estate which is now used as the grounds for the ind:cna School for the Blind shall continue to be used as such until other grounds and buildings for said school can be provided by the state, and the faith of the state Is hereby pledged to provide other grounds ana buildings for such Indiana School for the Blind with all reasonable expedition. All of said real estate dedicated by this act shall bo under tbe Jurisdiction, custody and control of said board of trustees, as provided in this act: Pro tided, however. That said board of trustees shall not have the custody, jurisdiction and control of that part of said real estate used as the grounds of the Indiana School for the Blind so long as the same is so used. ERECTION IS AUTHORIZED. Said board of trustees is hereby authorized and directed to erect and maintain In the city of Indianapolis upon or withing grounds which are dedicated by this act. a suitable structure or structures to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of tbe soldiers, sailors and marines of the United States, and of all others who rendered faithful, loyal, heroic and #-lf-sac-rifleing service at home and overseas in the great world war, and to provide therein a place or places of meeting and headquarters for organizations of soldiers. sailors anil marines or any othei patriotic societies or associations, and for the keeping of records, archives, documents. bags, mementoes and relics, and for other public meetings and other public purpose*, in order to inculcate a true understanding and appreciation of the duties, beneßts and privileges of American citizenship, inspire patriotism and respect for the law. to the end that peace may prevail, good will be promoted, Justice be administered and established, public order maintained and liberty and freedom under tbe law perpetuated. The bill provides that the board of trustees shall have the power to make and execute all contracts In connection with the erection of the memorial building; to make rules for tbe proper management and to acquire by condemnation the right to limit the kind, character and height of tho buildings within 300 feet of the outside boundaries of tbe war memorial site. The board also has the power to select and adopt the design of the structure and to insure adequate competition for the beat deaigns has the power to offer premiums not to exceed $36,000 for the best designs, plans and specifications for the buildinC. GIFTS WILL BE RECEIVED. The board alio has the power to receive donations, gifts, devises and bequests and to use the same in furtherance of the purposes of the act The bill makes it the duty of the board to advertise the plans adopted and require the bidders to furnish adequate bonds as evidence of good faith. The bill makes it unlawful for any member of tbe board of trustees to receive any profit from any contract and provides a penalty for such by a fine not to exceed $2,000 and imprisonment in the state prison not to exceed two years, or both. Bonds of $50,000 are required from the president and vice presideut while the building is under construction, and SIO,OOO thereafter. - The bill provides for competitive bid ding of all supplies, materials and the like. Several members of tbe house took occasion to explain their vote. Representative Bidoman of Terre Haute said he regretted that he did not have more than one vote to cast for the war memorial measure. Rep resell tat ire Samuel Benz of English, Ind., first vpted against the bill and explained that his constituents did not favor the placing of a state war memorial in Indianapolis because former soldiers not in Indianapolis could not have access to it ail the time. He favored county memorial buildings. But Just before the role was completed on the vote Mr. Benz changed his vote of "no" to "yes" and stated that he did not care to be the only member in tho house voting against the memorial. His vote was changed, while the otho.* members broke out in a large and noisy demonstration of approval. CLIP HALF MILLION OFF APPROPRIATION Approximately $1,138,055.77 has been agreed upon by the senate and house of representatives, as the total appropriation to be carried by the institutional deficiency bill. The report of the conference committees of the house and senate was made late Wednesday and was concurred In by both houses. Approximately $590,478.25 was clipped from the bill In conference, after It previously had been ameuded In the senate by making additional appropriations. Tho largest single Item of reduction made by the conference committee was the clipping of the senate's appropriation of $500,000 to the state highway commission for the construction of roads. The total appropriation figures include the appropriation of $290,118.93, for reimbursing the general fund of the state treasury for advancements made therefrom during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1919. to the correctional and benovelent institutions of the state. The appropriation for the Eastern Hospital for the Insane at Richmond was fixed at $50,000 in place of $55,00. Both houses concurred In the senate amendment for the paying of a $2,250 claim of the Bordeland Coal Sales Company against the Northern Nospital for tbe Insane. Both houses agreed to reject an amended appropriation of $55,000 for the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane, leaving the appropriation at $45,000. Both houses agreed to fix the appropriation for the School for Feeble Minded Youth at Ft. Wayne at $70,000, instead of SIOO,OOO. It was agreed to adopt senate amendment adding SII,OOO to the $25,000 appropriation for the Indiana State Sanitorium at Rockville. Approval was given to increasing urn

Mule Closes Mine DEWAR, Okla., July 22.—C0al production has ceased temporarily In tho Dewar coal mine. A mule new to mine work became uncontrollable and went on a rampage when taken into the mine. Miners fled for the surface. V _S_ ' appropriation for the Indiana Boy’s school at Plainfield from SIO,OOO to $15,000 for maintenance and adding a repair fund of $242. The agreement on the appropriation for the State Soldiers’ home at Lafayette provided for maintenance a sum equal to $24 per month for each member, officer and employe residing at the home, adding the sum of $20,000 for hospital equipment, clothing and repairs, and appropriating $38,157.75. Both houses concurred in the amendment made by the senate by adding $1,200 for the Academy of Science for the year 1920. It was agreed to reduce the appropriation for the industrial board from $12,000 to SIO,OOO. Regarding the appropriations for the state library, it was agreed that the sum of $l,lOO be appropriated for clerical help In the various departments. $5,000 GIVEN TO FOOD AND DRUGS. An appropriation of $5,000 was agreed upon for the department of food and drugs and water laboratories. The report dees not concur with the senate's amendment appropriating $750 for the board of pardons, but both houses agreed to fix an additional appropriation for the year ending Sept. 30, 1921, and S3O additional for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1920. It was agreed not to concur in the senate amendment "reapproprlatiug” $500,000 for the state highway commission for the building of roads Senator McKinley of Muncle, chairman of the conference committee of the senate, explained that the appropriation for the highway oommisiion had not been made because of the fact that a regular session of the legislature would convene within a few months and that this matter would be left over until then, as the additional funds were not urgent at this time. Both houses agreed to not concur In the senate amendment appropriating $0,641 to the state department of conservation, but decided upon the following : "The sum of $1,291, representing fees collected by the state gas ispectors for superintending and supervising the plugging of gas wells, and already turned Into the state treasury, is hereby appropriated to the department of conservation to be apportioned as additional compensation among such gas inspectors for their services in inspecting nnd plugging such gas wells That hereafter the fee for superintending and supervising tho plngglng of gas wells shall be ten dollars ($10), which fee shall be collected, as now provided by law, and disposed of as follows: $8 for the service of Inspection and plugging of wells and *2 to remain in revolving fund." INCREASE FOR I Ml'RO YEMENTS. Both houses agreed to concur in the senate amendment appropriating the sum of $39,171.5": Instead of $29,345.57 for street and sewer improvements and as sesaments against property owned by the state of Indiana. It was agreed that a senate amendment appropriating the sum of $2.<)00 as additional maintenance fund, and $2.4(10 for additional equipment and repairs, for the state soldiers' and sailors' monument, be concurred in. It was agreed to increase the maintenance fund of the school for the deaf at Indianapolis from $3,000 to $5,000, and to fix ai additional appropriation : for the pchool at $3,000 In place of $6,000. Both houses agreed to reduce the $31,000 appropriation for maintenance and expenses of the bureau of venereal diseases. This reduction was made when it was learned that the federal appropriation fur Indiana amounted to $16,000 lustead of $31,000. The conference agreed to add the following provision: ’"The state board of finance is hereby authorized to invest the three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) known as the Purdue trust fund or any part of the same in bonds of the United States government and are authorized to purchase the same from time to time on the market, in order to keep said fund invested.” SEVEN MINOR BILLS PASSED BY SENATE Under suspension of the rules, seven : bills of minor importance wrwe passed by the senate in the morning session today. In addition to the passage of tbess Mils several of the administration measures, as advocated by Gov. James P. Goodrich in his message to the assembly, were reported to the senate following their passage by the house. Included in these bills were those of the war memorial, the Johnson “home rule" tax bill and the bill introduced by Representative Craig, providing for eugenic marriages Two of thees measures, the Johnson tax bill and the soldiers’ war memorial bill were ordered printed at once by Lieut. Gov. Bush in order that they may be brought to the attention of tbe senate ns soon as possible. Following are the bills passed by the [ senate. If. B. No. 574, giving soldiers and sailors of tbe world war, their widows and orphans, the name privileges as those of the veterans of the Civil war nnd Spanish American wars. H. B. 663, providing for the maintenance of county tuberculosis hospitals H. B. No. 520, permitting cities that are raised to the third class by the last census to name city treasurers. 11. B. No. 542, legalizing action of county commissioners where defects in proceedings prevent sale of bonds for county hospitals. 11. B. No. 515, providing for issuance i of bonds by township trustees for the ! erection of new school buildings. H. B. No. 545, permitting additional tax levy for the construction of the Burns ditch at Gary. S. B. No. 413, repealing the 1919 law providing for drainage to lower the level of lakes In Noble and LaGrange eountips. The Klper tax bill, known ns the substitute or legalizing bill, is now up to the senate as a committee of the whole. When this bill will be called up for consideration Is not known, those members of the upper house, who huve had charge of the measures, being unable to state when action will be taken on them, or what disposition will finally be made. HOUSE MEMBERS NOTE NEGLEY’S CRITICISM That thb effects of Senator Negley’s speech of criticism against the house of representatives were felt is in evidence in at least one of the bills which have come before the house since that time. Representative Youse's motion yesterday to suspend constitutional rules, following the second reading of engrossed senate bill No. 410, was lost, and the bill will be brought up for third reading today. The bill provides for the correction of the legality of a former bill passed to build a road on the county line between Huntington and Wells counties which, it is said, is now impassible. Members of the committee on county and township business had previously recommended the passage of the bill in their report. SUSPENSION OF RULES MEETS OPPOSITION. Representative Smith of Gibson counactive in a debate following the mx Jon to suspend constltutinnai miles.

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“I am not in favor of the suspension of rules,” he said. “We have already brought criticism against us by the senate because of tbe slip-shod way In which we are passing tho hills under suspension of rules. “We ought to permit only the most important bills to be subjected to a vote under suspension of rules. “All minor measures should follow the regular program of procedure of being read for three consecutive days before a vote is taken for passage. Several other members of the bouse said that they would adhere to the constitutional rules, except In an emergency bill. STATE BOARD HOLDS BIG STICK ON TAX Restoration to local taxing units of control over all tax levies and bond issues from the state board of tax commissioners, but giving the right of appeal from the local taxing unit to the state board, is the provision of Representative Johnson's bill to amend the state tax law, wnlch was passed by the house late yesterday. Under suspension af rules the vote stood 74 to 13. With the exception of a few minor amendments proposed by Representative Harris, recommended by a special committee consisting of Representatives Harris, Swain and Tutblll, and agreed on by a republican house caucus, the bill is the same as originally introduced by the Goodrich administration. Debate on the bill was Rhut off when Representative Klmniel moved the previous question, after the amendments had been adopted by a voice vote and the rules suspended. > BOARD STILL AT WHEEL. By retaining th? appeal power In ♦ lie hands of the state board of tax commissioners, tbe board will be the determining factor in the making of future levies. One amendment adopted by the house revised the original section relating to the exemption of bonds issued for the improvement of parks, highways, sewerage disposal plants and others, to apply to bonds issued in the future instead of those which previously have been Issued. As tbe bill originally was stated it would exempt from taxation the g -hage reduction plant which was sold by the state to the city of Indianapolis and of which Gor. Goodrich was known to he one of the stoekhold*?rs. The plant, under the amendments, mnst Issue new bonds. Following Is a tabulation on the roll call on the passage of the bill: Republicans—Abraham, Abrams, Anderson, Baker, Bnrker of Boone. Barnard", liebmer. Benedict, Buchanan. Dueler, Butler, Byers, Un. fovalt, Daller. Davis, Day, Delaplane, Demaree, Dunn, Fifleld, Gaesser, Gihbens, Givan, Gordon, Grayson, Green, Hansel], Hare, Harris, Hoffman, -linnett, Johnson. Kessler, Klinmel, Kingsbury, Knapp, Ijxfuze, LaughJln. I-eer. Lowe, cKinley. XlcMa.ter, Mnlott. Mendenhall, Miller of Marion, sillier of Tippecanoe, Morgan, Newby. Newman, Noll, Overmver, ['helps, I’hilUps, Rothrock, Kowbotlom. Sambor, (Shilling, Smith, Southard. Swain, Tillman. Tranli, Tnthill, Vesey, Williamson, Willis of Dekalb, Willie of Steuben. W limner, Wlnesburr. Wood, Wright, Yoder, Youse. Democrat#—Ax by. Barker of I'oaey, Ber, ltldamun, t ooper, Curry, Deem. Tee. O'l-eary. O'Neil, Scott, Thomas. Walker. TAXAHI.ES TO HE EXEMPTED. , Following Is a list of taxables which tbe bill provide# to exempt from taxation. Federal, state, county, city, town or township property. Lands granted for common school purpose*. pervonal property and real estate, pot exceeding 320 acres, of colleges and sipc. clsl schools Buildings for educational. literary, scientific or charitable purposes. Including land on which they are situated. Campus or athletic grounds not exceeding fifty acres. Lands bought with Intention es erecting snch buildings, if not in excess of forty acres Endowment funds of institutions, towns, townships, cities nr counties, #*t apart for educational, literary scieufinc or charitable purposes. Buildings used for or In connection with religious worship, not exceeding fifteen acres Rea! and personal property of the state board f agriculture. Any tract of land not exceeding eighty acres, and improvements thereon, owned by county or district agricultural associations, organized under the stale laws CEMETERIES AFFECTED. Cemeteries where operating corporations do not derive compensation or pecuniary benefit, and the malntninsnce fund gained from the sale of Jots or other source. Such real estate will not, however, be exempt from liability for street improvement or sewer assessments, if the prop erty lies within any Incorporated city or town. Property of the Y. M. U. A., K. of 0., Y M. 11. A. or Y. W. C. A. Bonds of any literary, scientific, benevolent or charitable Institution that Is the specific or residuary legate of a bequest. Every licensed fraternal beneficiary association, and its funds, except real estate not occupied by such association in carrying on its business. Foil and road taxes of auy man in the array or navy. Land, not to exceed one acre, with improvements, and all personal property of Greek letter and other fraternities in colleges. Money or property given by will for the benefit of literary, educational, municipal, scientific, charitable or religious purposes, provided I he money or property Is not being used wrongfully. Land and improvements owned by a church nnd used as a dormitory for students, excluding university operated dormitories, with the provision that it is not exempted from special aaaeaaments. MEDICAL AND POOR CAKE. Buildings and lands used by associations giving medical aid or otherwise curing for poor persons. Soldiers' nnd sailors' memorial funds. Battlegrounds or other historical sites. Public library corporations' real estate and personal property. Bonds issued by the state or municipal corporation on which interest is paid. Rond bonds authorized by any county or township, bearing not more than 4(4 per cent Interest. Article 22 of the fifth section provides that “all bonds and other evidences of indebtedness hereafter issued by or in the name of any municipality or other political or civil subdivision of the state of Indiana, or by or in the name of any taxing district In the state of Indiana, for the purpose of paying the cost of acquisition, construction, improvement or maintenance of streets, highways, drains, levies, pdrlcs, docks, waterways, boulevards, playgrounds, bridges, sewage disposal plants, and other improvements of public benefit, and which bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness are puyable from special essessments or special taxes, shall be exemtp from taxation, unless otherwise expressly provided for in this , section.” The Goodrich bill began that article! with the words “all bonds and other evl- I deuces of indebtedness heretofore or hereafter issued,” but the committee i wisely struck out the words “heretofore or.” This act will not exempt from taxation tho bonds issued by sa/iltury districts, such as the Indianapolis district, which delivered to the Security Trust Company $175,000 for the garbage plant bought of the Indianapolis- Reduction Company, in

Topekan Aids Cupid TOPEKA, Kas., July 22.—Topeka's latest venture is a “marriage shop,” established by a local florist for use by out-of-town brides and grooms who do not like tbe idea of “being hitched” in public places, and for local people who are not eqlupped for home weddings. V y which Gov. Goodrich held stock. The committee also struck out the clause which provided for the exemption from taxation of all bonds, notes or mortgages heretofore or hereafter negotiated by the Indiana state board of agriculture. The county auditor, on the return ot final yearly assessments, shall apportion and certify as apportioned the amount that goes to each taxing unit in the county, under the seal of the board of county commissioners, to the clerk, such certificate to show the total valuation of all property. Tho board of review shall then make tbe tax levies within five days and report to the county auditor. METHOD FOR FIXING VALUATION. Amendments to section 200 provides for the county board of review’s method of fixing the valuation, hearings, notices to be published in newspapers, and the right of appeal by the taxpayers to the state board of tax commissioners. The number of taxpayers of a municipal corporation who ano affected by levies of the county board, and who may be of the opinion that the totai tax levy or any item of it as established end certified by the county board Is insufficient to yield the revenue necessary to meet the requirements of such municipality, and who may therefore appeal to the state honrd of tax eomniia g'oners, has been reduced from twentyfive to fifteen. The fifteen taxpayers also may appeal to the state board if they are of the opinion that more revenue will he raised by the tax levy ns established than the requirements of the government, economically administered. The state board of tax commissioners then has the power to order an lucrease or decrease in the levy. BOND ISSUE EXCEPTION MADE. Section 4 provides for the amendment of section 201 of the present law as follows: "After Jan. 21, 1921, any municipal corporation, through Its proper legal officers, may lasuo such bonds or other evidence of indebtedness as it may deem necessary without the approval of the state board of tax commissioners, except as hereinafter provided. “In the event that the proper legal officers of any municipal corporation shall determine to issue any bonds or other evidences of indebtedness exceeding $lO.u((; notice of hucti determination shall be given by publication for two weeks in two leading newspapers of opposite political parties published in such district, or in one such newspaper If only one be there published, or in case no newspaper is there published, then by publishing such notice in three public Maces in such taxing district. "Any number of taxpayers, not lea* than fifteen of auch municipal corporation and who will be affected by the issuance of such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, and who may be of the opinion that such bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness should not he issued, or that the proposed issue is excessive and will produce a greater amount of revenue than the requirements of the government, economically administered, warrant, or that the proposed issue Is Insufficient to meet the requirements of such municipality. may file a petition in the offl e of the state board of tax commissioners, within fifteen (14) days after the Issuance of *u<h bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness shall have been determined upon by surh municipal corporation, seeting forth the facts showing why such bonds or other evidences of Indebtedness should not be Issued, or that the proposed issue is excessive or Insufficient as the case may bs. No tic# of filing of such petition and of tbe time and place of hearing thereon shall be given by the proper legal officers of such municipal corporation after the time and place have been fixed by.the state board of tax commissioner* to the taxpayers of the tuxing district to be affected by such issue, by publication for two (2) weeks prior to such hearing in two (2) leading newspaper# of opposite political parties, published in such district, or in one sues paper If only one be there published, or in case no newspaper Is there published, then by posting such notice In three (3) public places In such faxing district. “Public hearing shall be held by a member of said board or its official representative within the jurisdiction affected. STATE BOARD TO Al* PROVE. "Ou the hearing of such petition, if it appears that a necessity exists for tlia issuance of such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness, the state board of tax commissioners shall approve the Issuance thereof, either as determined upon by the proper legal officers of such municipal corporation or with such modifications or upon sueh eonldtions as may be deemed lust and proper. “if, on such hearing, it shall appear that such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness ought not to be Issued, the state hoard of tax commissioners shall so declare, and such bonda or other evidences of indebtedness shall not be issued. “All such bonds or other evidences of indebtedness so Issued under any order of such board shall be Incontestable, except for fraud, forgery or for excess of the constitutional limitation : provided, however, that In case tbe proper legal officers of any municipal corporation shall have determined upon the issuance of the bonds of such corporation in any amount not leu* than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) and. a petition, praying that such bonds be not issued, shall have been granted by the state board of tax conunlsloners nnd tho right of such municipal corporation to issue snch bonds so denied, then and in that event, the tax levying officer or officers in tho unit affected by such denial may, wlthlu ten (10) days from tho date of sueh denial, file In tbe office of said state board of tax commissioners u petition for the submission of tbe question whether such bonds shall bo issued to the legal voters of the taxing unit to bo affected thereby. TEN DAYS’ TIME IS SPECIFIED. “If such board be satisfied that said last named petition Is in due form, It shall grant tbe prayer thereof within ten days from the filing of such petition and order such election at n time to be fixed In such order. ‘‘Tho county auditor shall give the notice for such election, and all proceedings for the holding of sueh election shall bo governed by the law regulating general elections In such municipality. “The county auditor shall certify the result of surli election to the state bord of tax commissioners, and if such result be in favor of the issuance of such bonds said stato board of tax commissioners, within ton days after the filing of such certificate of result shall enter an order approving such issue. “All costs and expenses for holding such election shall be paid by the taxing unit interested in the issuance of such bonds; and provided further that all pending proceedings and also all proceedings begun before or pending on Jan. 1, 1921, shall be excluded from the provisions of this amendatory enactment; such proceedings shall be governed by the law enacted by this general assembly, ] approved March 11, 1919, entitled, ‘An act concerning taxation,’ repealing all laws in conflict therewith, nnd declaring an emergency. LIEN TO BE ON REAL ESTATE. Section 5 of the bill provides for: | “The lien of the state for all taxexa

for state, county, school, road, township and all other purposes, and all taxes for city, town or municipal purposes, shall attach on all real estate on the first day of March annually: and such lien on real estate for all taxes due from the owner thereof, which have been heretofore placed on the tax duplicate or which have heretofore accrued or which shall accrue or attach on or before the first day of March, 1019, with interest and penalties In each case, shnll continue for ten yoara from and after the first Monday in May, 1920, and no longer, unless already sold for taxes, and such lien on real estate for all such taxes as shall attach or accrue or become due from the owner thereof from and after the first day of March, 1919, with Interest and penalties In each case, shall continue for ten years from and after the first Monday In May in each year In which such taxes become due and payable according to law, and no longer unless already sold for taxes, which lien shall nowise be affected or destroyed V y any sale or transfer of any such real estate: provided, that in any case where suit, action or other proceeding la instituted by proper authority for the collection of any such taxes or tbe enforcement of any such lien on real estate at any time within said ten years’ limitation, but has not been completed, that said ten years' limitation shall be extended until the final termination and completion of any such suit, action or other proceeding: Provided, further, that no amount of taxes dropped from the tax duplicate as provided for in this act, shall boa lien against any property in the bands of a bona fide purchaser without actual notice thereof while such taxes so remain dropped from the tax duplicate.” AUTO EQUIPMENT BILL CAUSES ROW City and couDty interests clashed yesterday in the discussion of house bill No. 530, which was amended to regulate the equipment on automobiles. Opposition to the passage of the bill, for the most part, was made by legislators living in cities, while the rural members of the house were active in their stand for the bill. Provisions thut a mirror be attached to the side of a motor vehicle in a position where the driver has unobstructed view of the road behind was the principal Issue of the bill. It Is provided also in the bill tba operators of motor vehicles must slacken speed at crossroads, and be provided with adequate brakes, warning instrument, and at least two front lights and j

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a red rear light, all of which must be lighted one hour before sunset and continue burning one hour after sunrise, In addition to which the rear light must have attached a lens for throwing a white ray of light npon the license tag to render tho numerals visible for a distance of at least 100 feet. The front lights of the vehicle must be visible for a distance of more than 200 feet, according to the bill. That the motor of the machine must be stopped while the vehicle is unattended Is one of the provisions. A motion by Representative Abrams to strike out the enactment clause was defeated. Representative Smith pointed out that If the bill Is passed by both houses the law will not be enforced, citiing the laxity of enforcement of the motor cut. out law as a parallel case. AMENDMENTS ADDED TO ‘SKY’ BILL IN SENATE A “blue sky” law will be passed In the Indiana state senate as soon as the state printer is able to print copies of the bill with the amendments as ordered by the senate. This is indicated by the action of t ie senate Wednesday when the bills were ordered printed by Chairman Bush, following defeat of a motion to suspend the rules and pass tbe measure late yesterday afternoon. Two days’ time have been consumed by the senate in discussion of the bill as it was passed by the house, and in making amendments that would make It acceptable to all members. Approximately twenty amendments were offered to the bill as sent to the senate from the lower house, most of which were accepted by the senators. DEFEAT MOVE TO REFER BILL TO COMMITTEE. Attempts were made to have the bill returned 4 to a committee with instructions to consider amendments, study the bill, hold a public hearing if deemed n PreS ! Sa ry, and report back to the senate, with a bill ready for passage. The attempt to refer the bill to a committee met with defeat, however, because most of the senators who favored Immediate passage of a blue sky law were opposed to further delay. Those opposing this move, however, consented to await the printing of the amended bill, before taking a vote on paßwige of the measure. “Gentlemen, you are considering at this time, a bill of tbe utmost Importance.” said Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush, speaking for immediate consideration of the bill with a Tlew to early passage.

“It is a platform measure, and one that the people of the state want. "It Is my opinion that this bill should be studied carefully, and should be referred to a committee to be carefully gone over. “I don’t want It sent to a conference-* committee, but rather to a good old-fash-ioned republican committee, which will work on It” A motion was offered to refer the bill to a committee of five members to consider the measure, and to call for a public hearing, but the motion was lost SHARP PRACTICE IS CHARGED. Objections to suspension of the rule*. In order to have the bill passed at yesterday afternoon’s session, were made by a few senators, who charged “sharp practice” ou the part of several members, who were trying to “get the bill through without letting the rest of the senate know anything about it.” To disprove any allegation of sharp practice, the motion to suspend the rules was withdrawn and consent was given to hold the bill over, on the theory that It would pass when called up again, until the measure was returned from the state .printer, with all amendments attached. By an amendment offered by Senator Ratts, and concurred In by the senate, the secretary of state would be provided with sufficient help to carry out the provisions of the act. The amendment also specified salaries to be paid to the assistants, which would 1 total not more than $6,300 for all clerical help, for the year. While many of the members of the senate claim that the bill which will come before the senate for passage is not adequate, yet they claim that the amendments will put “teeth” in It, and at the same time not tend to drive legitimate business out of the state. It is expected that the passage of the bill will be practically unanimous. Friday! Cotton Goods Bargains Printed Voiles, 39c Yard. Beautiful sheer, crisp, printed voiles, highly mercerized quality, 36 and 40 inches wide, 2,000 yards of lengths suitable for waist3 and dresses, values up to 89c, Friday, at 39£ yard. Gingham, 29c Yard. 27 inches wide, excellent quality fast colors, mill lengths of regular 39c quality, while a limited ' quantity lasts, 29<? a yard. Muslin, 19c Yard. Unbleached muslin, heavy serviceable quality, suitable for sheets or general use, while a limited quantity of mill lengths last, on sale, 19c a yard. Feather Ticking, 39c Yard. Splendid wearing quality, in assorted fancy stripes, mill lengths of regular 69c quality, on sale 39c a yard. Sheets, $1.98 3ize 72x90, made from extra quality bleached seamless sheet- , lng, torn and hemmed, regular $2.39 grade, 81.98 each. Pillow Cases, 29c Each. 36x36 Inches, made from good wearing quality muslin, on sale 29c each. —Goldstein's, Main floor. [fioldsteiris v Mr. Arthur Sharp Tells How Cuticura Healed Pimples * “ My trouble began with sort of an itching and burning sensation which @ bothered me. Then pimples began coming out on my face. Soon my face was a mass of itching, burning pimples, which disfigured me greatly, and the discomfort was terrible. I scratched the pimples and irritated them more, and some nights I lost much sleep. “ I sent for a free sample of the Cuticura Preparations and was pleased with the result. I bought more, and after using one cake of Soap and less than a box of Ointment I was healed.” (Signed) Arthur Sharp, Box 394, Salinevllle, Ohio. Once dear, keep your skin clear by using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every-day toilet purposes and Cuticura Talcum to powder and perfume. Nothing better. Sample Each Preeby Mall Address: "Cnticttra Laboratories, Dept. H, Maiden 48, Mass.'* Sold *vervOintment 25 and 60c. Talcum me. I Cuticura Soap shaves without mug. TooFat?/£* O. not try to become slender by drastic dose, of M thyroid or salts. Reduce Vk r weight and waUtlina; also \ Hip*.double chin,etc. by X. theaale, reliable Korein XEfT jv ,tem. The ah. do won Sf \ this picture give* you an eg idea bow shelooked and felt. By taking Korein and following easy directions of Korein system the reduced from clumsy features to graceful proportion*. Now she is agile, attractive, mentally alert and in better health. Why not yeu? Reliable anti-fat self-treatment. Become Slender and Stay So Many, both sexes, report they have reduced to to 60 pounds. No starving; no exhausting exercise* Become exquisitely slender and remain so. Safe, pleasant method, endorsed by physicians. Legioni of testimonials. SIOO GUARANTEE or money refund. Buy Korein f oronounced (roreen) et bv.v dru*ztts’. '■!■> fat friends this ADVERTISEMENT. An Old Sore does not heal because the pus, which is continually forming, poisons tbe surrounding flesh. Dr. Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Stops the formation of pus, destroys the poison and heals the sore. It Stops Pain and Heals at at the Same Time. SOo flOo 91.20