Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 229, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 February 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature.

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GERMANS LAUGH AT ‘IMPOSSIBLE ’ DEMAND; PLAN FLAT REFUSAL PARIS, Feb. 2. —Germany today was laughing In the faces of the allies, laughing in derision at the demand for an Indemnity of $55,000,000,000. The allies were faced with the possibility of a flat refusal to pay the huge sum. In that event seizure of German ports and forcible collection of customs were contemplated. This, it was admitted, might lead to armed clashes.

Dispatches from Berlin, which were eagerly scanned at the Foreign Office here, said that derisive laughter swept the Reichstag when Foreign Minister Von Simons addressed that body and made known the nature of the allies’ demands. Von Simons made it pretty clear that Germany will reply that she cannot pay any such sums. The next move on the part of Germany probably will be reorganization of the Cabinet to demonstrate to the allies that all parties are united in their attitude against paying the big indemnity. According to Information in official circles here the Germans expect the moral support of America in this stand and are much interested in the reported intention of Senator France to introduce a resolution limiting the indemnity to what they regard as a "reasonable figure.” The Germans also 9*e taking comfort from the statements of economists in all the allied nations to the effect that she cannot afford to pay sso.fW.ooo.<K'o. France, according to officials, would like to occupy German ports, place garrisons in important German cities ar.it enforce payment, but It is hardly believed likely that Britain would support such a move. The economic conference of German and allied experts scheduled for Feb. f In Brussels for discussion of reparations has been postponed. DEC LA RE AUSTRIA’S FATE IS SEALED VIENNA. Feb. 2.—The fate of Austria has been settled forever! That Is how the Vienna Allgemeine Zeitung gums up the position of this unhappy nation, following the decisions of-dhe supreme council at Paris. In all circles the belief was expressed that the complete disintegration of Austria* may be considered imminent. The Christian Socialist government is facing increasing difficulties, as it had h fceen holding out to the working people the promise of financial assistance from the allies. The Greater German party, which is working for a merger of Germany and Austria, is taking advantage of the situation to create the utmost embarrassment. Austrian currency has become worthless. While thousands are dying from cold and hunger, the profiteers and speculators spend their gains in feasting and dancing and gambling in the great hotels.

BELIEVE SIMONS TALKS FOR HOME CONSUMPTION LONDON, Feb. 2.—Despite the declaration of Dr. Simons, German foreign minister, In the Reichstag, that the sides indemnity decision can not be accepted, foreign office officials said they believed that the Germans would send representatives to participate in the Indemnity conference here. The belief was expressed that Dr. Simons' hostile speech was intended for "home consumption.” The allies will forbid any discussions of the amount that Germany must pay. This Question can not be reopened, it was said. The only angle the Germans may discuss is the methods of payment. The Dally Telegraph, borrowing a phrase made famous by Lord Kitchener, gays that the allies are "quite prepared to come fetch the money if necessary.” It points out that If Germany can offer the luxury of uniforms for her officers aiui give sumptuous feasts she can pay annually a sum amounting to less than two pounds sterling per capita.

HARDING GUEST OFCG. FISHER Indianapolis Man Entertains President-Elect at Florida Club. FT. LACD ERDA I <E, Fla., Feb. 2. President-elect Harding abandoned rod. reel and boat for an automobile and a ba* of golf clubs today. Leaving Miami Beach early he motored here and Immediately sought the local golf course with Henry P. Fletcher, Dr. Ely and Senator Frellnghuysen. The Frelinghuysen yacht Victoria will pick him up here late In the day and he will continue his return Journey down the Indian River. Indications were plentiful that Cabinet ■elections are fast approaching completion. A vast number of urgent recommendations and objections are known to have reached the Senator re.-ently and he has given them earnest consideration while he was far from Interruption at the Cocobolo Club, as the guest of Carl U. Fisher of Indianapolis. "Many of these recommendations were in behalf of James G. Davis of Pittsbngh. Pa., general director of the Loyal Order of Moose. Men dose to the Presi-dent-elect admit that Davis is under serious consideration for Secretary of Labor. He is a union labor man and was credited with effective work In Harding’S behalf during the campaign, tlhe selection of Davis, It is nnderAood, would not be without opposition from business men who are. extremely anxious for the selection of a man who is not actively affiliated with organized labor. DAWES EVIDENTLY NOT FOR CABINET WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.—Charles .T. Dawes, Chicago, frequently mentioned for Secretary of the Treasury, Indicated rather emphatically today he would not be in the new Cabinet. As he was leaving the room of the House War Department Expenditures Subcommittee a photographer asked that he pose for a picture. “I am not going into public office and I am not going Into politics.” said Dawes. “There Is no use of taking my picture.” WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m. Feb. 3: Fair tonight aud Thursday: not much change in temperature; lowest tonight about 25 degrees. HOI RLY XElirat.lTl RE. 6 a. m 28 7 a. m 29 8 a. m 29 9 a. m 29 10 a. m 30 11 a. m 31 12 (noon) .. S3 1 p. m 33 2 p. m - 35

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TARIFF FIGHT HURLS SENATE INTO TURMOIL Charges of Political Chicanery Exchanged as Cloture Vote Nears. DEFEAT FOR MOVE SEEN BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—The attempt to halt Senate debate on the Fordney emergency tariff bill through a cloture rule failed today. The cloture failed to secure the two-thirds vote necessary for its adoption. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.—Caught in a snarl- of party politics, the Senate today .resembled two rival political conventions torn by factional strife as it prepared to vote on cloture, or the restriction of debate on the emergency tariff bill. From the Republican to the Democratic side, and back again, with only an aisle separating the disputants, charges and counter-charges of political chicanery were hurled by opposing Senators accusing each other of encompassing the defeat of the measure. Not since the burning debate attending the League of Nations controversy has the Senate been plunged into such s verbal turmoil. The prediction freely was made on both sides that the Republican move for cloture, to choke off the filibuster of the bill's Democratic opponents, would be defeated by from eight to ten votes. Only a few ardent supporters of the bill like Senator McCumher, Republican; of North Dakota, professed to see the j possibility of the two-thirds vote necessary to invoke cloture being mustered. The vote on Senator Penrose’s motion for cloture was scheduled for 1 o'clock. Party lines are expected to be obliterated as both Republican and Democratic Senators vote for or against the motion As to what will happen after the expected defeat of cloture, Democratic Senators declined to answer. Republican Senators plan to permit the tariff measure to rest on the calendar until the end of the session, perhaps, orfee they fail to secure cloture. Not so with some of the Democratic Senators. They hinted, without revealing their hand, of some fresh move by which they hoped to secure a tactical and a (Continued on Page Nine.)

BLAMES DIRTY COURTHOUSE ON SPOILS SYSTEM Expert’s Report Asks Merit Plan for Custodians and Janitors. COUNCILMAN TO RESCUE Recommending thßt custodians and janitors at the Marion County courthouse be appointed on the basis of merit and efficiency, which would abolish the system of political favoritism, and that the number of men janitors be reduced and more women Janitors be appointed, together with the assertion that better Janitor service should be obtained from the amount of money being spent for janitor service, Robert E. Tracy, director of the bureau of municipal research, made a teport today to the Marion County council of conditions at the court, house. Mr. Tracy’s major recommendations are as follows: That the custodian and Janitors be appointed on the basis of merit and efficiency. That the number of men Janitors be reduced and women Janitors be appointed. That the Janitors be required to give more attention to keeping public records free from dirt and dust. That the basement of the Courthouse be kept free from loafers. That the custodian be responsible for keeping all rooms dean. That a system of county purchasing be established to eliminate the present hand-to-mouth methods of purchasing supplies. The Investigation of courthouse conditions was prompted by articles appearing Id the Daily Times and of the public protes’s of Judges and Juries concern(Continued on Pa( Three.)

WILSON VISIT IS FORERUNNER Attendance at Theater to Precede Other Excursions. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—President Wilson suffered no ill effects from his first excursion into public life in a year and a half, it was said at the White House today. The President attended a local theater last night for the first time since illness forced him Into confinement In September, 1919. White House attaches pointed to the President's visit to the theater as proof that the President is far on the road to recovery. The President has had no dally medical attention now for two weeks, largely because his personal physician. Rear Admiral Grayson, himself has been seriously 111. Last night's visit was said to be the forerunner of other visits. One of the things that has caused Mr. Wilson to be most fretful during his long siege has been his lnabtlity to attend shows, which are his chief recreation. State in in Peete Case LOm ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 2.—The State's case against Mrs. Louise Peete, charged with the murder of Jacob C. Denton, was concluded today.

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GEN. PERSHING OPPOSES LET-UP ON ARMAMENT House Committee World Is Too Unsettled to Be Caught Napping. FOR WORLD AGREEMENT WASHINGTON, Feb. 2—Gen. John J. Jershing, who, as cotumander-in-chlei of the American expeditionary force, probably knows more liit!iii.its'ly than any other man the military secrets and situation in Europe, appeared today before the House Naval Affairs Committee and declared that it would tie both "unwise aim unsure*’ for Amerli a to stop arming unless a general international agreement is reached for limitation of armament. If America would suggest a conference with the leading powers of the world looking to disarmament. Genera! Pershing thought it would in all probability meet with a favorable response. General Pershing pointed out that world conditions are fraught with dan ger with nations owing each dther something like .*200,000,000,000 or S3’>O,OUO,000,000 gold. "These are conditions which ore productive of war," he said. "We must not let the next war catch us as the last one did—ln a state of unpreparedness.'’ BRITAIN AND FRANCK CAN NOT TAKE LEAD. Neither Great Britain nor France, the general believed, is in h position at this time to take the lead in di-arming. General Pershing said he hud never discussed with the leading figures of the World War the specific question of disarmament. Appropriations of $00,000,000 to continue the building of naval dreadnoughts and other armament during the next fiscal year were recommended in the naval appropriation bill reported to the House Ihe total carried is $.'595,504,444 23. Compared with the current year, it is a decrease of $37,775,129.77. The House Appropriations Committee reported a resolution calling upon President Wilson for a detailed statement or expenditures of the two national defense funds of *100,000,000 and $50,000,000 allowed him during the war. Previous statements, the committee said, were Incomplete. An investigation by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee of the "send(4 outinued on Page Nine.)

Says He Reported Car Theft; Is Freed on ‘Tiger l Charge

Charges of operating a blind t'.ger against Agustus Gulffrey, 631 South Kaßt street, were discharged in city court todiy by Special Judge James E. Deery when Gulffrey testified that he owned the automobile in which more than three gallons of “white mule” whisky were found after an accident, but that he bad reported his car stolen before the accident occurred. Joe Ouiffrey, a brother of Agustus, was arrested on the charge of operating a blind tiger after the charges against Agustus were discharged. Joe Ouiffrey lives at 418 East Minnesota street and Is n prominent worker In the "good government political machine.” His trial was set for Feb. 8. Agustus Gulffrey surrendered to the police {lie day the accident occurred, which was about ten days ago. His car was in a smab-up at Alabama aud Washington streets and the driver escaped. When the police reached the scene they found jugs containing “white mule.” On the day the accident occurred the police claimed that they had not received any report of the automobile being stolen from a garage in the rear of the South East street residence of Gulffrey, until after the accident and until they had found the liquor In the wrecked car.

FIRE EXPERIENCE BRINGS A NEW HERO INTO HER LIFE

By MABEL WHEELER. When one is standing placidly powdering ofte's nose In front of a perfectly dear mirror and suddenly from beneath odo's feet clouds of smoke begin to rise, and a strange terrifying odor of burning wood creeps into one's range of inhalation, one forgets what one is doing find tracks It for the lower floor. And when one discovers that the smoke is coming from the basement filling the lower floor with choking, horrible fumes of gas. there Is just one idea In one’s head, air—l must have air! But the telephone Is the best little helper In the world, and when I, with the sleep hardly washed out of my eyes, found myself in such an uncomfortable predicament, 1 dashed to the phone aud shrieked “fire department” to the operator. This brought Immediate results, aud w r hen tha flreman phone bird said what is it I felt that no angelic barp could have half tho music In as did that basso. If ever 4 groud of white-robed sera- 1

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1921.

LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Feb. B.—Scathingly denouncing the two prisoners, Superior Judge Sidney Reeve today sen. tenced Arthur W. und Floyd Curr, the cousins who kidnaped .Mrs. Gladys Witherell, to from ten years to life iniprtsonmert In San Quentin penitentiary. Because of the highly Intlu/ned temper of ttie people of southern California, who have been greatly incensed over the ease, the prisoners will he rushed secretly to Sun Quentin prison. RAIL RULING BY WAGE BOARD IS EXPECTED SOON Requests of Contending Forces May Be Answered by End of Week.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-—Railway executives and railway employes marked time today in their fight over the question of wage reductions. Both sides were awaiting a reply from President Wilson to tele grams* sent him In connection with the controversy. The employes were preparing the evidence they will present before the United States Railway Labor Wage Board at a hearing tomorrow. The latest broadside lu the battle came from the railway executives. In a telegram signed by Thomas De Witt Cu.vler, chairman, the Association of Railway Executives laid before President Wilson a categorical denial of charges previously telegraphed to President Wilson by the railway brotherhoods that the roads were praticing purposed Inefficiency jn order to force down wages. Charges made by the brotherhoods, the telegram asserts, are "propaganda” and "deliberate gross misrepresentations.” The railroads, the executives contend, never have extracted tho last lota of vlue from dollars spent for operating expenses ns they are doing now. The financial pleasure upon the railroads, they contend, Is so heavy that only a basic reduction in wages can Alleviate the situation. Regardless of any action the President may take upon the appeals laid before him, it is expected that the wage labor board will come to some decision regarding requests made of it before the end of the present week. Immediate abrogation of the national agreement has been asked of the board and the case of the railroads ha? been presented. Employes will have their hearing tomorrow and a decision is expected Friday or Saturday. WILSON MAY LET LABOR BOARD DECIDE WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. President Wilson has taken no action of the request of railroad union Raders of an investigation of wage reductions proposed for railroad workers. It wus indicated strongly at the White House today that the President would permit the controversy to rest Xn the hands of the Railroad Labor Board.

Robber Confesses Killing Mother of 7 for Roll of SB2

BRIDGEPORT. Conn., Feb. 2.- After an armed posse had searched the countryside all night for the murderer of Mrs. Joseph Shernock, who was beaten to death In her home at Milford, a detective today arrested Charles Kaeerauskl, SO, In this city. According to the detecKacerairskl confessed, saying he had killed the woman for SB2$ B 2 she had in her possession. Mrs. Chernock was the mother of seven children. An 11-year-old daughter, returning from school, found her mother struggling with a strange man, who was striking her over the head with a stone.

phims look any more beautiful than thofio leather-coated, red-vlsored fire fighters, they'll have to travel some. Having done that little stunt I proceeded up the stairs to wrench my dad from his slumbers. He was put out about being awakened from his sweet, repose, but beiig almost asphyxiated by the smoke I grabbed him by the arm, while he Insisted he'd “Just put on his clothes.” Wow! Choking to death, but remembering all the proprieties! However, blindly, coughingly, we felt out way to the staircase and If ever we have another house It’s going to have a wide banister so that in case of another fire we can slide instead of being impeded by invisible steps. We duly escaped, however, although dad, in the descent, missed the bottom stair and fell Into the kitchen, but the gallant firemen, who In three njinutes after the call had arrived, picked him up and carried him to the sunporch, where, barefooted and thinly clad, ha was pro-

TAXPAYERS OF COUNTY SAVED $28,184, CLAIM Engineer Submits Report in Northwestern Avenue Muddle. FIGURES ARE SET OUT Claiming that the taxpayers of Marion County were saved $26,184 by the State board of ac-4>unts In holding that the Yawger & Company contract for the erection of the bridge over White river on Northwestern avenue, was illegally awarded by the board of Marion County commissioners, A. L. Donaldson, civil engineer and field examiner for the State board of accounts, has submitted a complete report of the Northwestern avenue muddle to Jesse E. Bsehbaeh, State examiner. Mr. Donaldson in his report claims that the position of the State board of accounts lu Insisting that the Vawger contract be set aside and anew contract be awarded to protect the taxpayers of Morion County, h..s >Cen Justified since the commissioners hive lesotuded the Yawger contract and have awarded anew contract to the Nation il l oust ruction Company. wbPh will aave the taxpayer* a total of $20,1V4.

‘‘BUCK" PASSED MANY lIMIS. When Mr. Donaldson "bucked” tbe county commissioners last fall and In stated’ that the Yawger contract was illegally awarded, the county commissioners raised a terrific rumpus in w hich the "buck’’ was passed to the county council, from the council to County Attorney Harry Hendrickson, from'Hen drickson to County Auditor Leo K. Fesler and from Fesler to the State board. Mr. Hendrickson held that the Yawget contract was legal and binding. Mr. Fesler refused to make any payments on tho Yawger contract as long us the State board of accounts held that it was Illegal. For several months the work on the erection of the bridge was held up while the taxpayers of that neighborhood com plained of tbe delays. The matter was adjusted* when the county commissioners cancelled the Yawger A Cos. contract, advertised for new bids and awarded the contract to the National Construction Company. ENGINEER'S REPORT fell EDS LIGHT. As most of she “records” of the county commissioner*! in this case are verbal, the complete report of Engineer Donaldson throws much official light on this bridge contract mess in which the taaxpayers of Marlon County came very n-ar losing thousands of dollars by the actions of the county commissioners. Engineer Donuldson’s report on the Northwestern avenue bridge muddle is as follow*; ‘‘This transaction has caused more or less trouble for the past six months. To begin with, the board of commissioners (Continued on I’fMrc Eleven.)

The girl ran to the home of 11. L. Lane a neighbor, shouting that her mother was being killed. Lano snatched, up n hunting rifle and ran toward the Chernock home. As he approached, a man ran out and Lane fired, but was uncertain whether the bullet struck Its mark. Mrs. Chernock was found dend on the second floor of her home, her skull crushed. Nearby was a large stone covered with blood and hair. A bloodstained ax was found downstairs. On the first floor searchers found Mrs. Cbernock's infant In a crib unhurt. Kaeerauskl lives in Bridgeport.

testlngly carried to a neighboring house. We surely were introduced with alarming suddenness to our neighborhood. It’s not every one that makes such a flaming entry into their new community or creates such a furore. Oo la la, all tfle small boys in the block came running and extreme disappointment was registered when they saw the basement flames slowly being extinguished and they were informed that the house was not going to burn* up In one gorgeous, wild bonfire. However, they regaled themselves anil’ besieged my smokedrenched self with questions on what might have been, and grewsomel.v, with •the,enthusiasm of. small boyishness, had us all lying on the floor upstairs, overcome from the fumes, and being rescued from windows by the gallant firemen. But speaking of firemen, there was the most complete set of fire fighting gentlemen that I have ever seen and such equipment, beautiful red and ■liver, with a brave captain in charge

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APPROPRIATION BILL, $5,808,120, PASSES SENATE Salary Boosts, Anti-Nepotism Clause and Cravens Rider Killed. GOES BACK TO HOUSE After successfully withstanding all efforts to increase salaries the Senate today passed the regular appropriation bill, carving a total of $5,806,120, under suspension of the rules.. The bill now goes to the House for concurrence in the Senate amendments, which added approximately $2,000 to the total as it passed the House. The Senate, however, knocked nut the anti-nepotism clause contained in the bill as it came from the House and the rider that would have given the Governor power to discharge any State employe or member of a commission in the Statehouse. t The fight over the rider, which was attached last week by Senator Joseph M. Cravens of Madison, caused lengthy debate. The Senate knocked out the rider by a viva voce vote. Killing tho rider had been predicted after Governor McCray issued a statement declaring he was not fathering the Cravens move. Senator Don I’. Strode of Kokomo moved to strike out the rider, precipitating the clash. Cravens declared this movement assumed the nature of a reconalderation and pointed out that when the amendment was originally introduced he changed it to suit Strode. Cravens insisted that he did not think employes of elective officers were affected by the amend ment.

ASKS RULING ON .MO I lON. The Senator from Madison asked a ruling as to whether it was a motion to reconsider. Senator Roscoe Klper of Boonvllle objected on the ground that the bill was on second reading and that It could be amended as the Senate sawfit. He declared the appropriation bill was not the proper place for such a rider. Senator Oscar Ratts spoke for the Strode motion, thus throwing the weig.it of the administration back of the move to cut out the amendment. He declared he had serious doubts as to whether the rider wag valid because It was general legislation and as su> h could not be lnolmlV ! in the appropriation bill. Strode, defending Ills motion, declared the Governor should not interfere with employes of elective officers and said he believed the same principle should apply to the commissions. Cravens commented on what he termed wia the remarkable change In Strode’Si attitude, "If he (the Governor) Is given power to Increase salaries,” said the Senator, "he should be given power to discharge these employe*. I believe the Governor should have the power to remove board member* he has appointed.” Following the striking out of the rt ier Craven* moved to aniend the hill by giving the Governor power to discharge appointive officers and their employe*, but (Continued on I’age Two.)

SMITH LET OFF ON DENIAL OF POOL SELLING Fined in Similar Case Nov. 12, but Says He Does Not Understand Betting. LINK OUT IN EVIDENCE Dan Smith, 18 West. Ohio street, exsaloon keeper, testified In city court yesterday afternoon that he did not understand betting on horse races, but liked to see the "trotters go.” Special Judge ETd Pugh then dismissed the charges of ! pool selling and keeping a gambling house against Smith. The’ ease attracted unusual attention, as Smith had been convicted in city court about two months ago of selling pools on horse races and had paid hts fine. It was about that time that he was arrested again, when squads of police raided numerous places suspected of selling race pools. All the other men arrested In that series of raids were convicted and paid their fines. However, there was an evident effort to save B nilt.h. Immediately after his arrest Smith talked with a ne.wspaper man at police headquarters and pleaded: “Please lay off of me. I have got to make a living. Don’t write me up any stronger than jon have to.” He was told that the newspaper men wrote the case only as news, and the fact that It was his second arrest on a similar charge would be mentioned. Then Smith's attorney began obtaining continuances. In two months James E. Deery, the attorney, was successful lu causing the case to be continued nine times. Special Judge Pugh declared it was '‘hard to find a man guilty on suspicion.” He said he could not find the link connecting Smith with the serosal bits of torn form sheets, manuals on “system of ratings” and various articles seized in the raid. Smith testified he was connected In no way with the paraphernalia nnd that he (Continued on Page Nine.)

and one tall, daring man climbed through the smoke Into the basement with the hose not knowing or seeming to care for the danger there, and like a whirlwind he worked and emerged almost faint and blind from smoke. He was everywhere. It seemed to me. My idea of a hero changed in a few minutes time. It formerly was a private in the rear ranks of the Army waving his bayonet and going over the top, but now it Is a grimy, red-eyed, choking fireman who doesn’t even think of what's golug to happen but Just daahes in to keep It from happening. It was all over shortly, and nothing hut a few rafters, wH-es, etc., burned; probably the loss will 'be too slight to mention, even, but I shall never forget that from the coat closet in the sunroom someone bravely rescued mother's ivoryhandled umbrella, five hats, a pair of sandals and a couple of bags of golf clubs.

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HOUSE VOTES TO KILL PUBLIC SERVICE ACT IN PRELIMINARY TEST Minority Report, Providing Abolishment of Commission, Adopted by 52 for and 48 Against. NEWMAN LEADS IN ATTACK ON LAW By a voto of 53 to 46 the House today adopted the minority report favoring passage of House bill 75, providing for the abolishment of the public service commission and revival of the railroad commission. The bill was not considered a test of strength of the friends of the bill, many of those voting for the minority report, stating that they did so in order to get the bill before them so they could study it more closely.

FESLER OFFERS CRITICISM IN EXPENSE BILL Sees No Need of Large Force in Assessor’s Office During Two Months. COUNCIL HEARS PLEAS Criticism by County Auditor Leo K. Fesler of Township Assessor Michael L. Jefferson maintaining a large office force during the months of November and December, the consideration of appropriation ordinances totaling $141,677.50 and the ordering of the cost of building a hospital annex at Julietta as well as the making of an investigation to determine the advisability of combining a number of the county institutions by establishing a farm colony, were the high spots today of a special meeting of the Marion County Council. Assessor Jefferson appeared before the counell and asked that $22,679 be appropriated, In addition to $48,500 which has already been appropriated, to cover the salaries of those employed by the assessor for this year.

ASSESSOR JEFFERSON OUTLINES EXPENSES. Mr. Jefferson said his office force for 1921 is as follows: Twelve office deputies at $6 a day, total, $*J2.536; one chief clerk, $2,035; three extra office deputies for ten weeks, $1,920; four evtra deputies for ten weeks, $960; making the total jof this clB3 of help tt $27,451. Os that amount $20,000 was appropriated last j September. A balance of $7,451 is needed. Tn assessing the township FhlS* year, Mr. Jefferson claims he will need 115 district men, working seventy-five days, total $54,500; six real estnte men, seventy five days, totai of $2,400; four men for seventy-five days at a total of $1,200 and one outside deputy for a year, total $1,878; making a grand total of $39,978 for this class of work. Os that amount $25,000 was appropriated last September and SI4,P7S Is needed. Mr. Jefferson’s salary Is fixed at $3,750, of which $3,500 was appropriated last September. An extra $250 is required. Auditor Fesler said he could not see why Mr. Jefferson needed a large force in his office during last November and December. The assessor said it was necessary to maintain his force as it is and was. Fesler found fault with the estimate cf valuations given him by Jefferson and said the auditor’s office will submit in the future no estimate of valuations to the taxing units until the books are in the hands of the auditor. Jefferson challenged Fesler’s remarks, and stated that the chaotic conditions of the present taxing system was one of the causes. The council took under advisement until Thursday’s sesslou all requests for appropriations. Representatives of the Indianapolis Humane Society appeared and asked that the society be given an appropriation of $309. Action will be taken on this request Thursday, as well as all other Appropriation requests, totaling $141,677.50. Auditor Fesler became the champion of the proposed consolidation of the poor farm, Julietta, Orphan’s Home, Colored Orphans’ Home and the Detention Home, by selling the present sites and relocating ail of the named Institutions on a large tract of land. The plan is known as the farm colony plan. The eouncilmen decided to have Robert E. Tracy of tho bit reau of municipal research of the Indl anapolts Chamber of Commerce to report on the success of such colonies lu other States.

BUDGET BILL BEFORE SENATE Chief Accounts Board Examiner Charged With Administering Act. The budget bill, championed by Governor Warren TANARUS! McCray, was Introduced In the Senate thia morning by Senator Oscar Ratts, who was a member of the Governor's personal junketing committee which last fall Investigated similar laws In other States. By the terms of the measure the chief examiner of the State board of accounts Is Invested witn the administration of the budget law. He is required "to for initiate nnd submit to the Governor for transmission to the General Assembly a budget report and a budget bill." All the State departments would be required to have a full report of their needs and conditions in the budget commissioner’s hands by Qct. 15 of any year preceding a meeting of the assembly. Tho chief examiner would be granted $2,000 additional salary for his budget work and he 1$ also empowered to employ additional help. The bill would repeal the act authorizing the Legislative Visiting Committee, which now prepares departmental and institutional estimates. Senator C. Oliver Holmes of Gary introduced a bill providing that all dealers in second hand automobiles nnd parts must obtain licenses from the Secretary of State. Licenses under the bill would be issued ou the recommendation of two reputable persons and on the payment of an annual fee of SIOO. The bill provides thpt tbe licensee shall keep a book describing every ear purchased with the engine number and other distinguishing marks. The bill carries a penalty of S3OO to SI,OOO fine and oto (Continued on Fog* Nlnaj

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RECORD OF VOTE ON MINORITY report. The vote on the adoption of the minority report favoring the passage of the bill to abolish the public service commission follows: AYES. (Republicans) Anderson Johnson of Morgan Iledgood Johnson of Monroe Benz Lefuze Boner Leer Coapstick l,ydy Coppock Malott B°x Matthews Davis of Hendricks Miller Bay Myers Debt plane Nelson Dufendaeh Newman Flesher Phillips Freeman Rich Glvan Richardson Grayson Ross Hansell Rowbottom ’ Harlan Schurmeier Harrison sieg Hoffman Smith Hughes Tilden Humphries Tucker James Winesburg. (Democrats.) Barber of Posey Gottscbalk CIaPP Hall ‘ o,,| ' er Hougham 2,7 NOES. (Republicans.) Abrams * j ianett h!l ' rpn Johnston i Barker of Boone Knmman Benedict Hares Kingsbury B”Ber -Knapp * I.owe l >ul, fY McClure Davis of Jay Mann Bean Miltenberger De Long Morgan Fi field Noll Filbert Osborn Gaesser Overmeyer Gibbons R ulo Hannberg Sherwood Bare Shngart ; Harris Shultz Haworth Sims Holman Waters liumrichouser Willis of Dekalb Jaiuesuo Yous© (Democrats.) Cronin Gill Total, 46. Absent—Southard and Willis of Steu ben. The fight on the House floor was precipitated when a divided report was returned on the bill, Representatives Omar U. Newman of Marion County and R. U. Barker of Posey County, co-authors of tbe bill, signing the minority report. Tho argument on the report of the committee was led by Representative Newman, followed by Representative Barker. MEMBERS SHOW KEEN INTEREST. The House was exceedingly quiet during the entire arguments on the report, it being apparent that the members of the lower bedy were intensely Interested in the Jute of the bill. Only Representatives Chester A. Davis of Jay County, chairman of Judiciary A Committee, and Representative Oscar A. Ahlgren of Lake County, who throttled the argument on tho report by moving the previous question, spoke in favor of the majority report. Representative Newman declared it was not merely the question of rate raising that caused him to work for the abolishment of the commission, but said he was unalterably opposed to the proposition of taking control of utilities and rate making out of the hands of the local governments. ne declared the commissions were taking local government out of the handa of the people. "Before this commission act went int® effect we had lower rates, and it wa (Continued on Fage Two.)

BOND JUMPER’S CASEJ)ELAYED William Ried, Who Stuck ‘Pop* Leppert in Former. Case, Reported Missing. An attorney for William Rled. charged with grand larceny, following his arrest Jan. 23, obtained another continuance in Ried's case yesterday In city court until the afternoon of Feh. 8. Rumor has it that Ried has jumped his bond again. Ried was caught while stealing a tire from Jim Cooley's automobile in an alley In the rear of the 909 block on South Meridian street, the police charge. He hr.d been in the city prison only a short time when Ephriam Kroot, 1134 South Illinois, appeared and signed his bond for SI,OOO. When Ried failed to appear the ease was continued until yesterday, and as far as could be learned, Ried wa* not in court. Ried Jumped a bond of SSOO. signed by I.orenz (Fop) Leppert. last May. A few days ago Prosecutor Evans sued Leppert on the forfeited bond, aftef tbe former prosecutor. Claris Adams, had failed to file suit from May until Jan. 1. Ried bad been arrested last year in connection with an automobile theft case. Leppert, who signed the bond in that case, has been convicted a number of times of operating a blind tiger. He formerly was proprietor of a saloon in the old west end “red light” district, Leppert long has been known as an important cog in the wheel of the "good government political regime.” t Postal Receipts Jump Receipts of the Indianapolis postollioe for the month of January showed au increase of $2,110.20 over those of the corresponding month last year, according to figures given out today by Robert M. Springsteen, postmaster. Mr. Springsteen says had it not meon for the fact that there was' one lest working day in January, 1921, than in the previous January thta the increase would have been about $7,00W more. Total receipts for the month amounted to $£14,114.61, aud of this amount 459.62 are credited to 6tamp sales.