Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 104, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 September 1920 — Page 2

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INVESTIGATE CONDITION AT COURTHOUSE Janitor Service by Contract Advocated Before Council. $22,000 BUDGET ASKED Efforts of three members of the Marion county council to prevent a motion of Councilman Russell T. Byres from being carried, which called for a complete investigation of the work of the politically appointed Janitors and the Janitors’ pay roll at the courthouse before an appropriation of $22,000 was made for courthouse employes for 1921, met with defeat yesterday at the annual appropriation and tax levy meeting of the (ffiunty council. Councilman Byres called upon the members of the council to defer the making of the $22,000 appropriation as salary of courthouse employes next year, which includes the salary of the janitors and custodian, until a committee of the council could determine if conditions could be bettered by advertising for bids for Janitor service instead of continuing the old system of appointing political workers. Mr. Byers’ motion contained the provision that the amount requested for Janitor service should be included in the levy, but stipulated that the appropriation be not made until the committee of the council should report at the next meeting. Councilman .John Shearer arrived after the meeting started and at once became the spokesman in behalf of Custodian Benjamin Pierce and the 'janitors as well as the present unsanitary conditions against which the three Judges of the courts have voiced protests. explains MOTION. President "William D. Haverstiek explained the purposes of Councilman Byers’ motion and called attention to some protests of the judges regarding the dirty conditions of the courtrooms. “I made an investigation myself of conditions in the courthouse,-'’ explained Councilman Shearer, “and considering the age of the building I thought conditions were in fair." "When did you make that investigation?” asked Councilman Frank Brown. “Last week.” replied Mr. Shearer, “and I noticed that a cigaret had been placed on one of the Judge's benches and it had fallen off and burned a hole in the carpet.” “You don’t know who did tbit?” asked one of the conncllmen. “No. but I would hold the judge responsible,” said Mr. Shearer. Councilman Byers asked Shearer if he investigated the records in the county office and saw the dust on the books because a vacuum cleaner bad not been used. Shearer admitted he had not called at the recorder's office but found the Jury rooms of the courts in better condition probably than “some of the Jurors' homes.” Shearer contended that the awarding of n contract for cleaning the courthouse by competitive bids would not assure service.

Councilman Brers contended that the unsatisfactory condition* at the courthouse -were due largely to the custodian not having the power to hire and discharge the janitors, and this power would be Tested In the man who would hold the contract. “A man holding tt contract would not put Inefficient ward workers on the pay roll,” said Mr. Byers. Mr. Byers stated he was not reflecting on the county commissioners or Custodian Peirce. County Auditor Lea K. Feeler Joined In with Councilman Shearer and spoke of the ‘‘splendid Janitor” who was employed In the office of the county auditor, and advised the council tj make the appropriation and make the Investigation afterward. Auditor Fealer evidently remembered this was campaign year and the Janitor's force and pay roll la always Increased In the fall of campaign years. WOULD MAKE, IHE.V RESCIND. Councilmn Albert Neuby stated he favored making the appropriation and then rescinding it If the investigation Showed the contract plan was the best. Councilman Byers stood pat and refused to change his Idea and his motion was carried by a vote of four to three. Those voting in favor of Councilman Byers' motion were Councltmen Byers. Brown, William Merrill and Hence Orme. Those voting against it were Councilmen Shearer. Neuby and President William D. Haverstick. The president of the council declared the motion carried and appointed Councllmen Byers, Neuby, Orme and Shearer as members of a special committee to Investigate the advisability of letting a contract by competitive bidding for cleaning the courthouse. Under the motion passed by the council the tax levy will include the *22,000 for courthouse employes, but the appropriation was not made In the budget pending a report of the special committee. The successful efforts of Councilman •yers to investigate modern methods of doing business at the courthonae with the view of putting thsm In effect is considered a disastrous blow against the •Id system of putting political ward workers on the courthouse employes' pay roll.

ASK RIGHT TO INSTALL TRACK t The city council may hold a special session this evening for the purpose of acting upon an ordinance granting the Wesjlnghouse Lamp Company the right to lay a switch track across Moore street from the Belt railroad into its ntw property at Michigan aDd LaSalle streets. The council was asked to suspend its rules and pass the ordinance at the meeting Monday evening, nut Councilman Louis 8. Carnefix dissented and the measure was sent to committee. Westinghouse Lamp Company officials feared their building operations would be held up if the switch were delayed and they urged city officials to try to hustle up the council. Tlje_lamp company has taken out a building permit for the construction of the first unit of Its new factory today. 'The building is to be four stories high. SO feet by 400 feet, of fireproof construction. excepting the roof, and will cost $700,000. D. P. Robinson & Cos., Inc., are contractors for the construction. First Move to Check Coal Strike Is Made LONDON, Sept. 9.—-The first definite move toward averting the national coal ■trike which Is scheduled to begin Sept. 85 was made when officials of the federation of miners agreed to meet representatives of the government today for a conference. Confiscated Booze Is Brought to City Approximately fifty gallons of bonded Whisky, confiscated In Hancock eounty Tald i by federal prohibition agents, wer removed yesterday from the county eherllTs office In Greenfield to the federal ba tiding by Chaxto* I. Orbleon. fed'Wrtl prohibition agent tar TndtJwa.

Biggest Quakes in History of World 157—Macedonia, 150 towns destroyed. 742 —Syria, 500 towns destroyed. 1137—Cantania, Sicily, 20,000 killed. 1450—Naples, 40,000 killed. 1531—Lisbon, 30,000 killed. 1620—Naples, 70,000 killed. 1693—Sicilv, 100,000 killed. 1703—Tokio, 200,000 killed. > 1731—Pekin, 100,000 killed. 1754—Cairo, 40,000 killed. 1797—Central America, 40.000 killed. 1868—Ecuador and Peru, 25,000 killed. 1885—Cash mere, 70,000 homes destroyed. 1902—Martinique, 32.500 killed. 1908—Sicily and Italy, 200,000 killed.

INDIANAPOLIS 1921 TAX RATE IS UP 80 CENTS Marion County Council, in Noon-Day Action, Puts, Figure at $2.40. BUDGET IS CUT DOWN The toal city and county tax rate for 1921 in the city of Indianapolis wittin Center township is 52.40, according to action taken during the noon hour yesterday by the Marion county council. This is an increase of 80 cents over the tax rate for the past year, which was $1.60. The new tax rate is made up as follows: State, .18; city of Indianapolis. $1,061: school, .80; township. .054; county, .18: sinking fund. .09; tuberculosis. .015, and free gravel road. .05. Last year the tax rate was made up as follows: State. .18; city, .782; school, .40; township. .04S: county. .12: tuberculosis. ,01, and* free gravel road repair fund, .02. AND THOSE JANITORS WILE GET THEIRS The county counciUfixed the 1921 budget approximately $12566.312.50 after reducing the briginal requests by about $40,000. The budget for 1020 totaled $1,418.683.56. but this was increased during the year by making many additional appropriations. The county also appropriated $54,079.46, Including $7,000 for janitors and courthouse employes for the remainder of this year. The council to show its expression of the efficient work being done by Miss Isabelle Summerville, .chief probation officer of the Juvenile court, and Mrs. Susana Pray, superintendent of the detention home, raised the salary of the former from *1,500 to SI,BOO a year and of the latter from S9OO to $1,200 a year. The council expressed a desire to reemploy Mr. A. R. Thomas, who resigned as adult probation officer of the Juvenile court. The council raised the salary from $1,200 a year to $1,600 a year for the probation officer in an effort to have Mr. Thomas reconsider his resignation. Councilman Orrae made the motion increasing the salary of Mrs. Tary and Councilman Byers moved that the salary of Miss Summervilie and Mr. Thomas be increased. Councilman Orme protested against the waste of gravel on the gravel roads and declared that it is due "to lack of proper . Inspection.” The council, in considering the various requests for appropriations for county offices and institutions for 1921, did not make material reductions, but refused to make appropriations at this time to pay for the Janitors at the courthouse. The various township advisory boards were in session today fixing the township tax rates, and these will be reported to County Auditor Fesler before Saturday. Before the council adjourned, the council went on record as expressing “appreciation of the co-operation given them by Mr. Fesler” and Mr Fesler returned j the compliment in equally as compll- | mentary language.

BINGHAM BREAKS UP ‘PLAYHOUSE* "If .Tudge Pritchard leaves that man on the bench In city court he will break his playhouse.” declared a police officer Tuesday, as Special Judge Remoter Bingham sentenced nineteen negroes captured in a raid on an alleged crapa game at 734 Blake street. The conviction of the negroes, captured- in the poolroom owned by Perry Porter, negro republican politician, Labor day, came as an evident surprise in the city court. "Bondsmen's row,” as the row of chairs on the north side of the courtroom Is called, was well filled with professional bondsmen, and as Judge Bingham started ,to sentence the alleged gamblers there was excitement among them. Then “Bull Moose” Walker, professional bondsman who has been granted special privileges by the “good government” ring, walked to the side of the Judge's bench and whispered to Probation Officer Smith, but Snjjth shook his head and kept quiet. Allen 81ms, negro republican politician and professional bondsman, who Is employed at the assessor's office In the courthouse, moved to the front of the judge’s bench and waited until It was time to go to the city clerk’s office and sign the appeal bonds for nineteen negroes. Charges against Perry Porter were continued for a week to permit the state to bring in more evidence, as Porter, who admitted he owned the fixtures of the poolroom, was not present when the raid was made. John Moss, bartender, was convicted of keeping a gambling house, and fined *IOO and costs and sentenced to serve ten days in Jail. He testified that he rented the poolroom from Porter and denied there was gambling In the place. Steve Jones, In whose possession dice were found, and Norman Greer, alleged to have tried to get away with *2.45 from the top of the pool table, were convicted of gaming as well as visiting a gambling house. Gaming charges against the other sixteen negroes were dismissed and they were fined $lO and costs and sentence-) to ten days In Jail on charges of visiting a gambling house; the Jail sentence was suspended. The negroes testified they were not gambling, but were playing pool. The police said they had raided the place twenty-five times, but had never been able to capture money and dice before, and they also told the court the negroes did not have pool cues In their hands, but were gathered around cne table. Threaten Boycott of Country Phones Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND, Idn., Sept. B.—Dumb telephones are the cause of a threatened boycott of rural lines of the Bell company here. Farmers declare they have been compelled to resort to the old-time method of recrulflng threshing'crews by Journeying through the countryside, and the machinery of the county farm federation has been set In motion to make the boycott effective. The facers claim an operator's wage scale raiß; as low as $8.50 a week and few salaries In excess of sls poor aa( j point to co-ogeratlve as examples of effVlency.

Live Stock Exhibit Fair Feature

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Three prize bulls on display at the state fair.

After all the live stock displays are the backbone of the Indiana state fair. There are amusements galore, there are refreshment stands and displays of all kind, but none attracts so much in-

WISE MANAGING NEED—FRENZEL Banker Takes Fling at City Government. John P. Frenzel. president of the Indiana Trust Company, told members of the board of public works during a heating upon a street improvement yesterday that while the cost of conducting his business has Increased only 2 per cent over the figures of the years before prices began their upward movement taxes Jast year were $14,000 more -even than was expected. Mr. Frenzel indicated that there has not been the same careful, thoughtful management of governmental affairs in the city that there has been in his owu business. Mr. Frenzel was one of a party of business men who came to offer an informal objection to the sesurfacing of Virginia avenue from Delaware to Pennsylvania street on the ground that the street is .not in bad need of repavement and money may be saved by waiting for lower prices. The board should have some consideration for the business houses along the section of the street, Mr. Frenzel said, particularly hi* own, because taxes have increased $14,000 more even than was expected.’* To this. Mark Miller, acting chairman of the board, responded that Mr. Frenzel did not take into account the fact that the cost of government hat increased very materially and hence taxes must be increased Just as the cost qf doing all kinds Os business has risen. This led Mr. Frenzel to remark that it was not true of his business that the cost had Increased materially since, through curtailment of unnecessaries and other mores of wise management, the figures are not more than 2 per cent higher. Mr. Miller did not recall the fact that while the assessed valuation of taxablea in Marion county has been Increased 54 per cent by the new state tax law the tax rate has beeu materially 'raised, instead of lowered thereby, the proposed levy for this year being $2.40 as against $1.60 last yeur. The board pontponed final action upon I the section of street, until next March. | Bids were received as follows: j For the grading of the roadway and fawns in Stuart street, from Twentyeighth to Thirtieth streets, American Construction Company, $1.76 per Uneai foot. For the grat? ng of the roadway of Bancroft street, from Julian avenue to the Pennsylvania railroad. J. H. King & Cos., 16** cents per lineal foot.

MAY LOOK INTO SHIP INTERESTS Full Report Made of $4,900,000 Seizure. WASHINGTON. Sept. 8 Solicitor Wayne Johnson of the Internal revenue bureau, after a conference with Revenue Commissioner Williams, here transmitted to the department of Justice s full report of the seizure by revenue agents of. 14,900,000 cash Involved In a ship deal between the Harriman Interests and the Kerr Navigation Company. It Is Indicated that the seizure made by government agents was to assure payment of excess profits tax. and may lead to an Investigation of the so-called cooperative agreement between the Harrlman interests and the Hamburg-Ameri-can line. Both Solocitor Johnson and Commissioner Williams declined to disease the case, explaining that the matter now Is In the attorney-general's hands for such action as he may determine upon. Sunday Police Court Is Held at Marion Special to The Time*. MARION, Ind.. Sept. 9.—Police court on Sunday morning is the latest Innovation here. Mayor Hulley arraigned five men Sunday for Intoxication, fining each of them sl. Woman Asks SIO,QOO From Two Railroads Damages of SIB,OOO yesterday was asked In a suit filed In superior court, room 8, by Maude M. McGauhey, administratrix of the estate of Charles O. McGauhey, deceased, against the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company and the Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railroad Company. It la claimed that McGauhey was killed by a train at the Holmes avenue crossing on May 22, when an employe Is said to have failed to lower the gates. British Labor Raps Government Refusal PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. The British government’s refusal to permit Russian representatives to attend the trade union congress was condemned In a resolution put before the congress here yesterday. In moving the resolution, Robert Kinlllle, head of the Coal Miners’ Union, said; . “The refusal has done more toward bringing about the creation of soviets In England than permission to attend would have done." G. 07p7‘AllSet’ for McCray Reception Republican office holders and Just plain republicans planned to knock off work about the middie of the afternoon yesterday. In order to go home and dress up lor the reception which will be given by the Harding club of Indianapolis at the Hotel English toulgbt in honor of VTarren T. McCray, candidate for govern o^. A Concert by the Indianapolis Military band from the balcony of the hotel beginning at 7:30 Is to be one of the of fh* retention. |

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terest as the displays of prize animals. Crowds gather around the 'judges as they examine the animals one by one, and there are cheers when some animal walks proudly away wearing a blue, a red, or a white ribbon.

LONE BANDIT STICKS UP BANK SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Sept. 9.—The First State Bank at Uvalde, near here, was held up and robbed of $6,000 In currency yesterday by a lone banalt, who was masked. —- The bandit forced the assistant cashier to open the bank vault at the point of a revolver. He then looted the safe at his leisure and escaped after locking the cashier and two other employes in the vault. The robber fled in a motor car toward the border and police are attempting to intercept him. TELLS ALL ABOUT OUR GAS AND OIL Geologist Issues Book on Two State Resources. “Petroleum and Natural Gas in Indiana” 4k the tit!* of a publication Juat isaued by the department of conservation. The book was written by Dr. W. N. Logan, state geologist, and ts a preliminary report of the petroleum and natural gaa industry which bears such an important relation to the industrial development of this state. A more comprehensive publication on the geology of the state is' In course of preparation, but the stae of this report and the demand for Information it contains combine to make tt Ideal for nearly all uses The report is authentic, gives actual conditions In each county In Indiana and is complete in data up to this date. It contains 279 pages, it pfofusely illustrated and contains much isformatlon pertaining to thee* two important industries. INVALUABLE AS HANDBOOK. By reason of the fact that It contains data of the very latest geological research relative to these two Industries, so closely linked with the industrial development of the state, and there ta Information for use to all who may expect to engage In such exploitation, the publication will be invaluable as a handbook. , “In this report.’’ says tha author, "those who.are seeking petroleum tn Indiana would do well to bear tn mind that the geologist doe* not use "divining rod” or "witching" methods in the location of oil. "He atudles the structural conditions of the strata to determine whether such structural conditions are favorable to tbe accumulation of oil.” SUFFERS FROM TWO ( LASSES. The oil industry suffers from two classes of individuals, the purveyor of oil stock of the “blue sky” brand and the activities of the fake oil expert, the author points out. The report urges corrective legislation that will deal with these evii* and Insure protection to the small Investor. Attention is called to the thousands of dollara wasted and stilt being wsated In “wild cat” drilling for gits and oil. without reference to tbe presence or absence of geological conditions favorable to the accumulation of oil and gas Because no Industry la more dependent upon science than Is the petroleum industry upon the science of geology, the state la urged to give every aid possible in the further legitimate-development of tbe field. Copies of this report may be had by addressing the state geologist, 106. statehou.se. The price ta 50 cents mailed within tha state and $1 out of the State, postage prepaid.

McCray Says He Runs Not for that’s in It’ Warren T. McCray, republican nominee for governor. In an addresi before the Wlwanis club it the Hotel Severln yesterday, told the Klwanlans be got Into the race because he believed It wae his patriotic duty and “because my friends who are legion over the state demanded H." •I am not In this race for what I can get but for wbat I can give,” the speaker declared. “The time has come when we aa business men should stand boldly in the forum and express our views In no uncertain terms.” Mr. McCray promised If elected governor to surround himself with men of large affaire ifnd business ability and men whose Integrity can not be Impeached. “The problems of today will fade In a year, so It Is impossible to stay what I will do If made your governor, except give the people of Indiana a strictly high-class business administration," he said. Ad Company May Not Remove Billboard IFalter B. Stern, commissioner of buildings. announced yesterday that permission to move a billboard from Fall' Creek boulevard and Central avenue to a point in the same block several hundred feet west, has been refused the Thomas Cusack Company. The Outdoor Advertising company desires to move the board because tfew buildings being erected on the corner will be in front of It. The board of park commissioners requested Mr. Stern to refuse the permit some tlbe ago on the ground that the board desires to see all billboards eliminated from the boulevards, and Mr. Stern said his action is in line with the request. MM ,*■* Morning Keep Your Eyes Clean Clear •* Healthy Km- C>rlS>K MuHm li

CITIZENS GAS CO. ASKING FOR HIGHER RATES Under Guise of ‘Suggestions’ Commission Gets Proposal. SLIDING SCALE IS IDEA The Citizens Gas Company, whose manager declares the company does not need increased rates for dividend purposes, has suggested to the public service commission the following schedules of increased rates to gas consumers: Schedule A—For the first 2,000 cubic feet or less monthly, 60 cents a thousand; over 2,000 and not over 3.000. 75 cents: over 3,000 and not over 4,000, sl, over 4,000 and not over 5,000. $1.50; over 5,000 and not over S.OOO. $1.75; over 8,000 and not over 10,000, $2.25; over 10,000 and not over 15,000, $2.50; over 15.000 and not over 20,000, $3; over 20.000. $3.50. Schedule B —For the 9rs‘ 3,000 cubic feet or less monthly, 60 cents a thousand; over 2,000 and not over 3,000, 75 cents; over 3,000 and not over 4,000. $1.25; over 4,000 and not over 5,000, $1.50; over 5,000 and not over 8,000, $2; over 8,000 and not over 10,000, $2.25; over 10,000 and not over 15,000, $2.50; over 15,000. $3. Schedule C—For the first 2,000 cubic feet or less monthly, 60 cents a thousand; over 2,000 and not over .3,000, 90 cents; over 3,000 and not over 4.000, $1.30; over 4,000 and not over 5,000, $1.00; ovpr 5,000 and nor over 8,000. $1.90; over 8,000, $2.00. These three schedules of suggested rates are for domestic consumers. EXCEPTION TO SCALE MADE. In relation to industrial use of gas and Its use by hotels and hospitals it is suggested by the company that tbe proposed aseendlug sliding scale should be applied to them only with respect to their consumption in any winter month which shall be in excess of their average'consumption for the months of June, ! July and August. In lts suggestions the company ex- ! presses belief that schedule C, with the suggestion relative to hotels, hospitals and Industrial consumers, would work no great hardship on any class of consumers and would at the same time be as effective as anything which seems in the range of possibility In checking the use of gas for besting purposes. In commenting, in its suggestions, on these three proposed schedtiles, the com- ; pony says:

“After giving due weight to the various suggestions of ascending sliding scales which have been made, three have been worked out for purposes of illustration Schedule ‘A’ covers in a general way wbat seems to hare been the original suggestion from the public service commission; schedule ‘B’ modifies it by Increasing the steps for some of the smaller consumers. In both of these cases, it ts believed the schedules will fsil to accomplish the results desired while st tbe same time working a severe and undeserved hardship on the classes of consumers who contribute least to the winter peaks. Therefore, we are presenting also schedule *C,’ which makes a much heavter Increase on the first step and does not have any rate above $2 which is reached by those who consume 8,000 or over." HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY, These suggestions as to rates and ether suggestions as to means of conserving tbe supply of gas during the winter will b<* taken up at a public hearing before members of tbe public service commission Friday afternoon at 1:30. The following letter inviting the In dlanapolia Chamber of Commerce, the Indianapolis Board of ’('rsde and tbe Merchants' association to participate in the hearing Friday afternoon has been sent to those three bodies by E. 1. Lewis, chairman of the public service commission : "The public service commission has called upon the Citttens Gas Company to make a showing of Its ability to meet tbe demands that are likely t<> fall upon it for gss during the coming winter. "A public conference, which served to bring the situation before the public for Ita beat thought, was held last week. “The commission is now setting tbe whole matter of gas supply for hearing In its room* tn the statehousn st 1 JO p. m. Friday, Sept. 10. This hearing will be open to all having any Interest whatsoever The commission ts of the opinion that your organization ahonid participate in the efforts being made to analyze tbe gas situation that confronts the city, and to adopt rneaua of meeting any emergency that might be found to exist. TWO YEAH SAGO RECALLED. "Two year* ago th 4 commslslon required the company to double tta coal gas ovens. There seemed to be thus provided facilities for meeting, under usual conditions of operation and demand, the requirement# or the people of Indianapolis. Apprehension now arise* because of abnormal conditions that have developed in the last few months. These conditions are nation-wide and have already resulted

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in the temposary closing down of a number of public utilities. “After the unsatisfactory experiences of last winter, which resulted from the coal strike in November ana December, it tvas generally expected that the spring and summer would see freer mining and transportation of coal, and accumulation of usual reserves. The public conference last week revealed that mining and transportation conditions had not returned to normal during the spring and summer; that the Citizens Gas Company has been able to obtain only about 40,000 tons of coal a month on contracts calling for 80,000 tons a month; that the company entered last fail and winter with 105,000 tons of coal on hand on Sept. 1; that though it lias been buying coal on the open market at as high as $10.25 a ton, on Sept. 1 this year it had on hand only 18,000 tons of coal. “The serious apprehension is that the conditions which have operated against public utilities accumulating coal reserves, have also -deprived householders of getting their usual supplies for winter, and that the first cold snap will reveal that a very small percentage of people have coal, and that they will draw on the gas company for house heating; also, that the very high cost caai will result In some people decidi ing to use gas for heating of bouses. It i is asserted that artificial gas companies are not constructed to meet such ab- | normal house-beating demands. “The program that is before the city is one of the conservation of gas for cooking purposes—not one of providing more revenues for the company. Experiences of last spring when, as a result of the coal strike last November and December. the supply of coal was reduced to the vanishing point, led to the conclusion that appeals to the consumers not to use gas for heating ptrposes, are not effective. It was then, as now. pointed out tn appeals for conservation of gas, that if the supply of gas in tbe mains were exhausted many days would be required for the resumption of service, and ] the city would be practically brought to , film starvation point. The response was I the greatest demand for gas in the his- j tory of the company. Rationing had to b* adopted by the unsatisfactory method I of reducing pressure except during cook- j ing hours. ■ At the conference last week there was j general agreement that conservation could only be effectively made by adopt- I Ing economic measures. The tentative I Suggestions took the form of placing a superchange on gas In excess of an 1 amount sufficient to meet legitimate cooking requirements, and that such ; supercharge should be sufficient, however. to discourage tbe use of gas for beating, if this plan should be adopted it would be necessary to find and fix the amount of gas to be allowed the 60c rate, and the steps of the supercharge. "The adoption of such a fuel conservation method Is, however, attended by difficulties. It would undoubtedly in- j crease revenues. It has been proposed, however, that if ttiere should be any increase in revenues from whab-wonld be derived from a CO-oent rate such excesses should be held separate and uneapitallaed by the company; that if permitted to go tn tbe plant tor extensions and betterments of service, such additions to plant should at no time be carried to tbe i company's asset or rate making account, j "Any plan that mar be adopted to j meet the situation would be limited to a period not extending beyond May 1. 1921. “Tbe commission would appreciate ! your participation in the hearing on Fri- I day."

CITY BROKE 3D TIME THIS YEAR Bids for New $600,000 Loan Asked by Friday. The city of Indianapolis is almost broke for the third time this year. And for tbe third time the financial Interests of tbe city ■will be asked to come to the rescue with a temporary loan. City Controller Robert H Bryson announced yeaterday that bids for the $600,000 temporary loan, authorized br the city council Monday evening, will be received Friday. The loan may hear interest up to per cent, and is to be repaid, one-half July 1. 1921, and one half Dec. 10. 1921. The city must haT* tbe money before Sept. 15 In order to meet the pay roll of that date, the controller said. If the financial plans of the Jewett administration are not knocked into * cocked hat tbla year as they were last by the mistake tn the assessed valuatloa between the offices of the county auditor and county assessor this will be the last borrowing the present city controller will have to do, , Next year’s budget and tax levy Vontemplate a surplus fund in addition to paying off the temporary loan now being negotiated. Asa result of the valuation error the city was forced to borrow $350,000 tn February which was paid back in Jane and $500,000 in July, which will he paid back In December In addition to the $500,000 loan due this December, the city also must meet $280,060 of s $520000 loan made lsrt yeir In anticipation of this year's taxes, so that a total of $750,000 must be taken out of tbe fall installment of taxes to meet past debts.

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RUSH WORK ON AVENUE TRACKS Expect to Run Cars on Virginia by Sept. 18. Street cars will be running in Virginia avenue under the elevated railroad tracks by Sunday, Sept. 18, If the combined efforts of the board of public works, the city civil engineer’s office and engineers and officials of the Big Four railroad are successful. It is hoped to get the cars in operation in this street by Sept. 18 in order to re- j lieve the congestion through the Union station in Illinois street and to eliminate danger and inconvenience to the veterans attending the G. A. R. convention. Only the track leading into the Big Four freight yards remains to be vafedEngineers and contractors working on this part of the elevation project made plans to have it completed by Sept. 18 at a conference with the board today. It will be necessary to work construction gangs both night and day to complete the improvement on time, it was said. LEAGUE WILL BE STATE SUBJECT Indiana Republicans Decide on Stump Issue. Discussion of progress of the campaign in Indiana and formation of plans for the next few weeks occupied the attention of the members of the executive and advisory committees of the republican state committee at their meeting yesterday in the Hotel Severin. Members of the women's executive and advisory committees met with the men’s committees. F l . E. Schortemeler. secretary of the\. state committee, presided at the meeting, j The league of nations will be the backbone of the fight to be waged and will be the chief subject of all republican j apeak? re, James E. Watson, candidate for reelection as United States senator, and the j Rev. Samuel Blair of Chicago addressed the speakers on tbe league. Montaville Flowers of California, who j was one of the chief speakers for Senator Hiram Johnson In bis campaign for the republican nomination for president, : also spoke at the speakers’ school. Warren T. McCray, candidate for gov- j ernor. and Senator Watson will be tbe guests at a reception tonight given by the Indianapolis Harding-for-President club, in the Hotel English.

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