Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 240, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 February 1921 — Page 9

ASKS TAX BASIS OF 100 PER CENT James Showalter Talks to Assessors at Richmond. V iUCHMOND, Ind., Feb. 15.—One hondrfd per cent assessed valuation of property, real and personal waa urged by James Showalter, representative of the State tax board, at a meeting of township assessors and deputies hero Monday. The State tax law does not provide for any classlkcation, bnt only 100 per cent valuation, Showalter declared. He orged the assessors to realize that when making assessments they were not levying taxes. He pointed out that since a certain amount had to be raised through taxes their duty was to make valuations so that taxes would be evenly distributed. The Indiana tax law Is a good law, Showalter declared. He said its strongest feature was the fact that Us basis rests on property and not on people, k “The trouble In the past has been M, it the larger and more valuable a Hre of property has the lower to said. “This goes ■, to early times whtn the poor bore the burden of taxation. The present ■system of society U trying to get away ■rom this old Idea and place the taxes non thoae most able to bear them.” Vaudeville Stars at Rotary Luncheon Vaudeville stars from Keith’s, supplemented by music and a special stunt program, featured the weekly luncheon of the Rotary Club today. It wns announced that a "big, bombastic, baseball barbecue” will be held at the Athenaeum, at 8:30 o’clock Thursday. Following the success of the Rotary Club ’'aseball team last year, plans are being made for a big schedule this year and tentative suggestions have been made looking to competition with teams from Rotary clubs of other cities. • Because of the district conference at Evansville. Feb. 21-22, there will be no noon luncheon next Tuesday. Declares Erasure of Debt Promised PARIS, Feb. 15.—" Several times while In France American leaders, including Col. E. XI. House, promised not to ask France to repay her debt to the United States, while President Wilson promised to use his Influence with the American Congress to the same end,” the Xlatin declared today. The newspaper advised that 1t did not see how France can repay America except In merchandise, pointing out that the debt to America represents merchandise brought from the United States and used in carrying on the war. Police Pension Fund Trustees Re-elected was announced today that the of the votes showed Serrt Samuel Hulls and Patrolman John Peak had IKeen chosen trustees of the police pension fund. Both men were re-elected at the election held yesterday. Gaddis, who Is the present'secretary of the fund, received 196 votes, and Peak 130. Eugenics Law Asked in Senate Measure The eugenics bill has made Its biennial appearance. This time It has appeared In the Senate, introduced by Senator Joseph Henley of Bloomington. The bill would require all persons contemplating matrimony to have certificates from reputable physicians before licenses will be granted.

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Strategy There’s more than one way of killing a cat. If a club won’t maybe kindness wilL And if you can’t go straight through a business atone wall go around it. Business men In this city find our Want Ada pjrforra feats they never believed possible—till they tried them. and Dm the Want Ms in Indiana Daily Times

DAMPER IS PUT ON STOREHOUSE BILL FOR CITY (Continued From Page One.) of the present plan which make It Impossible for him to operate the city purchasing department like that of a big business institution. If the present law were followed to the,letter In every purchase the purchasing agent would be little more than a “rubber stamping clerk” for the convenience of heads of other departments. With the sanction of the mayor. It Is understood, Xfr. Ritter has attempted to administer the office so that It would equal the others In Importance. Most heads of departments have "gone along” in this way, leaving many Important decisions as to purchases to Xlr. Ritter because he has made it his business to inform himself fully as to the most advantageous "buys.”’ Some department, however, have locked horns with Xlr. Ritter, with the result that some situations embarrassing not only to Mr. Ritter and the belligerent department, but also to the best Intetrests of the entire city, have arisen. It was to eliminate the chance for eueh happenings and at the same time keep the proper safeguards around city purchasing that Mr. Ritter worked out the central storehouse plan. TIME AXD EFFORT NOW WASTED. Under the present system the purchasing agent can buy only on requisition of departments If he follows the letter of the law. Thus, unless he spends much of his time getting department heads to agree he cannot buy any of the hundreds of standard articles, such ns brooms, electric light bulbs, automobile tires, etc., used by the various departments, In quantities. If the law were strictly followed he conld buy these things only as the Immediate need for them arose. This would prevent his taking advantage of the lower prices attached to quantity buying. Sometimes it has been possible for him to get several departments to requisition for their needed amounts of standard Items at the same time, enabling him to place a quantity order, but it never has been possible for him to bny several months’ supply of such articles In advance when a particularly favorable price was available, as Is done in private businesses. Under the present system the purchasing agent has nothing to do with payment for city purchases other than to

H - - "THERE are people in the world — frgie though we believe that they are greatly in the minority —who still " consider that smallness is a merit, UUlUcir CM that greatness is a shame, that mediocrity is commendable, and | that commercial success is a crime. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) believes H nation is a dead nation; that great commersikata dal enterprises must be efficient in service to ✓•> # j be successful, and that this effiriency means ( sUdlOflO J more to the nation than the success means ( MB to thg organizers of the enterprise. f&a%> ip|] |pgg n 1 If IfC® The Standard Oil Company believes that a JIL &JLH Hik ail cSft great commerdal enterprise, to be successful under existing conditions, must contribute H to: (1) Greater effiriency in the production Sp of wealth; (2) Greater justice in the distrh sis bution of wealth; (3) Greater wisdom in the consumption of wealth. JjTp J|]| 13 (1) Greater efficiency in production : Among 23 other notable improvements in the refining * © of petroleum, the Standard Oil Company ITU(lndiana) has contributed the Burton process. This process greatly increases the percentage of gasoline derivable from crude oiL (2) Greater justice in the distribution of wealth: The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) cites the organization of its Company, its liberal policy toward employes—including its annuity system benefitting retired workers; its fairness to competitors—in maintaining ' open prices and never deviating from them; to customers—by bringing necessary petroleum products to them with the utmost economy. (3) Greater wisdom in consumpticm of wealth: The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) not only recognizes its obligation to conserve petroleum and petroleum products to the end that no waste occur, but it maintains a staff of experts, ever at the service „ of its patrons, to instruct them in the efficient and economical use of the products manufactured by the Company. The Standard Oil Company (Indiana) is committed to a policy of creative leadership, and because of its loyalty to the ideals outlined above, it is today of signal service to hundreds of thousands of people in ten very important Middle Western States. Standard Oil Company (Indiana) 910 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. 238. ✓ 7

note that the articles purchased have been delivered and have passed inspection. Mr. Ashby and other opponents of the central storehouse plan are understood to be against it for the reason that they believe the present system-provides more adequate safeguards. Mr. Ritter and friends of his plan argue that It will remove some of the safeguards which prevent the purchasing agency from functioning In a business-like manner and Impose some new safeguards Just as adequate as the old. DEPARTMENT HEADS ON CONTROL BOARD. The new plan calls for the establishment of a committee of standardization and control, consisting of the city purchasing agent as chairman and one member appointed by each of the following departments: Public works, public safety, parks, health and finance. This committee would consider materials and equipments used by city departments and would establish standard specifications for them and fix maximum stocks to be carried. Membersof this committee are to consider this as one of their departmental duties and serve without additional pay. It should be noted that In this manner the plan would give department beads even, better supervision of purchasing than they now enjoy because they would have an opportunity to avail themselves of the consensus of opinion. The purchasing department would have authority to establish a storehouse. to contain such materials or equipment as might be covered by orders of the board. This storehouse Is really one of the most Important phases of Xlr. Ritter's plan, since without It It would be Impossible to buy In quantities. The storehouse, likewise, would make It possible to store standard materials and equipment In one place, whereas such articles now are scattered around the city in half a dozen places maintained by the separate departments. A much closer check on the materials could be exercised and the opportunities for theft materially reduced. CHECK TO BE KEPT ON WITHDRAWALS. The storehouse would be equipped out of a stores fund to be fixed by the city council and to be not less than $15,000. Payments for such equipment would be on vouchers of the department of public purchase. The house would be In charge of an inspector and storekeeper of the Protect the Children Healthy Blood and a Healthy System la a Child's best protection against Colds, Grip and Influenza. Give them GROVE'S IRON TONIC SYRUP. 75c.—Advertlsemen t.

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Thieves Get Hoard for * Decent Burial '* CHICAGO, Feb. 15 —Robbers cheated Mike Madden and his sister Maggie out of a “decent burial.” Maggie saved, up SSOO for a big funeral for herself and brother. Intruders forced her to hand over the money.

purchasing department and such other assistants as might be authorized by the council. As the various departments needed any of the standard articles they could be drawn from the storehouse on requisitions. A receipt would be taken for the material drawn and a packing list accompany the delivery. The requisition, with signed receipt, would be sent to the purchasing department, which would render a charge aguinst the receiving department. The department would then reimburse the stores fund for the cost of the articles wltbd&wn, thus making the fund a revolving one. Periodically the board of standardization and control would make a report to the purchasing department of all materials and equipment purchased and delivered to the storehouse and of a'.l withdrawals. An inventory would accompany the report. FACILITATE SALE OF OLD MATERIALS. The storehouse would become headquarters for the disposition of obsolete materials or equipment. Disposition of such articles now Is costly and cumbersome, It being Impossible under the present legal plan to get rid of property for which the city haß no further use at anything like a fair price. Mr. Ritter's plan would provide that any department may deliver to the storehouse Its obsolete articles. Whenever such materials or equipment could be used by any other department it would be sold to such department at a price fixed by the board of standardization and control and the amount credited on the stores fund record to the account of the div partment returning the articles. Whenever any obsolete articles could not be used by the other departments they would be sold, on order of the board of standardization and control, In the manner now legally prescribed for other city departments. RICHMOND ROTA RIANS FEANS. RICHMOND, Ind.. Feb. 15.—More than thirty members of the Richmond Rotary Club will attend the district conference at Evansville. Feb. 21 and 22.

PUTS MILLIONS INTO ROADBED Pennsy Meets Higher Prices Than in 1919. According to the latest estimate of expenditures for the year 1920, received today from Philadelphla i new rails and crossties used In the year Just ended to replace old and worn out trackage cost the Pennsylvania Railroad approximately $11,090,000. Thl-s amount Is the approximate net cost of the new material and represents a saving In the salvage of the replaced rails amounting to about $2,400,1KK). About 95,000 tons of new steel rails and 5,300,000 nehv crossties were used last year. Os the rails laid 82.500 tons ( or 87 per cent, was 1.30-pound rail. The use of heavier than 100-pound rail was commenced by the rood In 1915. Steel rails for 1920 use cost approximately S4B a ton, an Increase of SB, or 20 per cent, over the previous year’s cost and 63 per cent more than the cost of rails ten years ago. Crossties cost 32 per cent more than In 1919 and 153 per cent more than ten years ago. Negro, Charged With Robbery, Bound Over John Baker, negro, 908 Sciota street, waived examination on a charge of burglary and wns held over to the grand jury by Judge Walter Pritchard In city court yesterday afternoon. Bond was fixed at $5,000. Baker Is charged with having entered the bakery owned by Richard Williams at 918 North Illinois street, Nev. 12, and taking s2l from a cash register. Detectives Mullen and Bnrnaby, who made the arrest, say Baker has served three terms of imprisonment on other serious charges. Union Trust Company Buys Business Block By the terms of a transaction consummated Monday the three story brick business block at lit-121 West Xlarket street becomes the property of the Union Trust Cotnrnur. The property was purchased from tb W. W. Winslow estate for a consideration, It is understood, of $165,000. It Is stated that the present tenants will remain, ns the building was bought, a* gn Investment.

INNOCENT BOY SKILLED LIAR Check Worker's Record Bared at Reformatory. Special to The Times. SHELBYVILLK, Ind., Feb. 15.—Shelby County authorities believe that If a contest were held to choose the world's most skilled prevaricator the title would go to James MeCarren, 22, arrested here on a check charge, who was taken to the reformatory at Jeffersonville Saturday to begin a sentence of one to five years. That the tale of "sweet lnno- /■>' uoe” told by MeCarren was manufactured to obtain a lighter sentence was discovered when he arrived at Jeffersonville. # McCarren's true name was found to be Clifton Coomer and, although he Informed the authorities that his home had been near Owensboro, ICy„ It was discovered that he lived In Jeffersonville, where he was wanted on a charge of bootlegging. He was released from the reformatory several months ago after serving ten months of a sentence for forgery. He told Judge Blair that his' offense here was the first he had ever committed. MeCarren also told Judge Blair that he passed the checks whan he was without funds and could not find employment, and that he meant to pay back the money when he obtained a job. The prison authorities were not surprised when MeCarren, or Coomer, was brought to them and merely asked under what name he was committed this time. Athenaeum Banquet to Be Held Feb. 22 An anniversary dance and banquet is announced by the directors of the Athenaeum for Tuesday night, Feb. 22. The banquet will be held at C:3O o'clock. Reservations must he sent In before Frldny. A short program has been arranged 1n connection with the banquet. Dancing will begin Immediately after the banquet, about 9 o’clock, and special number have been arranged. Members not deslrihg to attend the banquet may attend the dance.

Hart Schaffner Ik Marx Finest Worsted TROUSERS Q 7 For Men U• ® and /*, II \ i Price - - Young Men JJu || A \ (Worth $20.00 e t orly last fall.) Tailored from the iinest worsteds. Guaranteed to give'satisfaction or money back. Sale price $9.75 |j||£|yHH Fine All-Wool TROUSERS $S®3 QC Worth $lO ' m to sl2 : Price ■ - early last fall |||l Os fine velour finish cassimeres; blue, brown and f|i green; neat pencil stripes; also all-wool gray wor- rj? steds of exceptional quality. Sale price... .$5.85

Men’s AII-WooF Clue Serge Trousers p lilt $"2.95 Tailored the same as some of our best grades. An excellent value. All-wqol blue serge trousers. at \ . - - - $3.95

Domestics and Bedding

WHITE BATISTE, for aprons, dresses and infants’ wear, mill remnants; 35c quality, yard 19< WHITE NAINSOOK, for Infants' dresses and fine underwear. (No phone orders.) Extra special, yard li)£ WHITE INDIA LINEN, fine and sheer, mill remnants; 29c quality 15^ BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide, soft thread, for hand or machine sewing. (No phone orders.) Extra special... 6 yards for 9S<? BLEACHED MUSLIN, yard wide; 35c quality, yard.. 19^ BLEACHED SHEETINO, 9-4 width, heavy, round thread; extra special, yard 45£ BLEACHED PILLOW TUBING, good standard grade, choice of 40 or 36-inch width; extra special, yard 28< UNBLEACHED MUSLIN, heavy thread, for sheets or fine thread for curtains. (No phone orders.) Extra special, yard 12 y 2 i? COMFORT CHALLIS, yard wide, medium dark colors; regular 25c quality, yard. 15^

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Measure to Keep Candidates From Spending Money The latest proposal to keep candidates In the primary from spending their money is to prevent them from advertising In newspapers, magazines on handbills or posters. This scheme was advanced In a bill Introduced In the Senate by Senators Miles J. Furnas, Lynn, and Alfred Hogston, Marlon. Under the bill candidates would be permitted to advertise only on cards measuring not more than two by four Inches. The penalty for violation-, of the law would be a fine of $1,030 to J 5.000 and Imprisonment from two to fourteen years. "The chief objection to the primary is that only rich men can become candidates,” Senator Hogston said. “This bill would keep the men with money from spending It and put everybody on an equal basis.”

Cut Railroad Fare Put in for Farmers DANVILLE, 111.. Feb. 15.—An excursion rate of one and one-haff fare will be allowed over all Illinois railroads to farmers and delegates traveling to the meetings of the Illinois Farmers’ Institute and women's department of household science, here. Feb. 23, 24 and 25. This is the first time reduced rates have ever been allowed to those attending the annual farmers' conference. In order to take advantage of these rates, tickets for the going Journey must be purchased from the home town between Feb. 19 and 25 and a "certificate” requested. The regular one-way fare will be charged. This certificate presented at the Danville station for the retorn trip entitles the holder to one-half fare. Men on the information committee of the institute here estimate that between 1.200 and 1.500 people will attend the meetings this year.

THE BASEMENT STORE

FANCY FIGURED CRETONNE, 27 inches wide, light and dark colors, in attractive floral, bird and stripe designs, for draperies, box coverings, aprons, etc.; extra special, yard KIMONO CREPE, 30 inches wide, beautiful colorings, including the popular bluebird pattern; extra special, yard 22£ MARQUISE TTE CURTAINING; dark patterns, for overdraperies; 25c quality, yard 12%<> WHITE SAXONY FLANNEL, part wool to prevent shrinking; excellent weight and quality for infants’ wear. (No phone orders.) Extra special, yard 59£ WHITE OUTING FLANNEL, excellent weight for children's and infants’ wear. (We reserve the right to limit quantities.) Extra special, yard. 12^^ BLEACHED SHEETS, ‘‘Seamless,” double bed size, heavy', firm thread, deep hem; extra special sl.lO frFoar) ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORMS, up to $25.00 qualities (while they last), each $lO.

HELD FOR PLOT ON MAYFLOWER Seaman Accused of Plan to Blow Up Yacht. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—0n the heel* of rumors of a plot to blow up the presidential yacht Xlayflower a seaman on th yacht was placed under arrest today, the Navy Department announced. Officials stated that the seaman asked permission of a boatswain to be allowed to go off duty at a certain hour at night, stating that he wished to bring “a package” aboard and intimating that he would be willing to pay a sum of money for the privilege. It was learned that he was to meet a civilian at an appointed spot in Washington. Secret service men were called in and went to the spot. They found a note there stating the civilian would be there the following evening. The sailor waa then placed under arrest. Officials stated they were at loss to explain why any one should desire to blow up the Xlayflower, but that persistent reports of such a plot had been forwarded to the department. Elderly Woman Hurt in Fall on Street Mrs. Julia Franklin, 67, 101 North Sherman Drive, was Injured yesterday afternoon when she fell at Washington and Illinois streets. Mrs. Franklin waa taken home in an automobile. She la the mother of former Police Captain Harry Franklin. Sane and Tame Again CHICAGO, Feb. 15—J. Louis Guyon, proprietor of one of the largest public dance halls in the mld-West, said today he would urge dance hall operators in the country to place a ban on the shimmey, woddle, toddle, drag-waltz, shufflestep, tango, one-step and the cheek-to-cheek. Dances must become sane and tame again, be said.

Queen City Shirts For Men. Special, 79c Shirts of fine percales, with collar attached, neat stripe patterns, fast colors, light grounds, one pocket, coat style, perfect fitting; sizes 14 to 17. Extra special 79£ “GORDON” BRAXD nOSE FOR M E N, hea v y wool - mixed, seamless, ribbed tops; black, gray, natural and heather mixtures; extra special, pair.,ls£ “HARRIS” PAD GARTERS FOR MEN, single grip; special, pair 15£

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