Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 246, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1923 — Page 3

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SPOTLIGHT TURNS ON INDIANAPOLIS IN STATE SENATE Increases in Salaries of Two City Employes Are Asked, Inuianapolis interests were in the Senate limelight today, following Introduction late Wednesday of bills affecting local interests. Senator English introduced a measure to increase the salary of the Indianapolis chief of police from $4,000 to $5,000 a year. Increase in the salary of the Indianapolis city clerk from $3,000 to $4,000. with authority of the city council to increase it to $5,000, was asked in u measure introduced jointly by Senators Buchanan and Miller. Parks Wanted Public parks could be made from the grounds of unused schools after they have been abandoned five years, according to provisions of a bill introduced by Senator Miller. The bill is aimed especially to obtain school No. 36. Shelby St. Senator Daily proposed to increase the number of humane officers in Indianapolis from two to four, and permit the humane society to appoint them. Senator Baxter asked that the charter of the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis be extended fifty years. Churches Back Bill A bill backed by the Indianapolis Church Federation and introduced by Senator Buchanan, was aimed to curb the “parking evil'’ of automobile parties in and around Indianapolis. Senator Buchanan's 1411 ■would increase the penalties for statutory offenses. Senator Miller's amendment to Senate bill 344. requiring traction interests to pay $40,000 for the old Greenlawn cemetery, was adopted when the hill came up for second reading. A hill to permit sale of the grounds is pending in the House.

RENEW MOVETO LEGALIZE BOXING Measure Introduced to Give Cities Control, Additional moves to legalize boxing In Indiana were under way today, following introduction by Senator Brown in the Senate late Wednesday of a bill to permit regulation of boxing by cities and counties. Under the fall the Circuit Court judge, the prosecuting attorney and the mayor would form a commission to decide whether a match is a boxing bout or a prize fight. Promoters and participants in a prize fight are made liable to S3O to s‘.oo fine. Michi 'in City residents are directly responsible tot the bill. Widespread attention was on that city last summer when a proposed lwiut between Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan was stopped, after Governor McCray threatened to call out State troops. The proposed law would allow such bouts. A bill to legalize all boxing in Indiana through regulation by a salaried State l>oxing commission was killed in the House recently. ‘BIG TIM'S’BONDSMEN UNEASY AT HIS ABSENCE 1-abor Leader Twenty-four Hours Overdue—§lßo,ooo Is Pledged. By Vnitrd Press CHICAGO, Feb. 22. —Bondsmen who Fledged SIBO,OOO for the temporary freedom of “Big Tim” Murphy grew uneasy today as the Chicago labor leader was twenty hours overdue at Leavenworth penitentiary. Murphy, under sentence of four years for conspiracy in the Dearborn Station mail robbery, was sought by United States marshals throughout the right. Nature Club Elects The Nature Study Club of Arsenal Technical High School has elected Robert Webb, president: Mildred Frey, vice president: Louise Ross, secretary and Harry Stout, treasurer. Ex-Policeman's Son Missing Police are searching for Elmer Woodard. 37, son of William Woodard, ex-policeman. He made his home •with his sister at 1415 Ewing St. He disappeared Sunday. When You Catch Cold Rub on Musterole Musterole is easy to apply and it gets In its good work right away. Often It prevents a cold from turning into “flu” or pneumonia. Just apply Musterole with the fingers. It does ail the good work of grandmother's mustard plaster without the blister. Musterole is a clean white ointment made of oil of mustard and other home simples. It is recommended by many doctors and nurses. Try Musterole for sore thorat, cold on the chest, rheumatism, lumbago, pleurisy, stiff neck, bronchitis, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pains and aches of the back and joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet—colds of all sorts. Seldom fails to deliver results. 35c and 65c, jars and tubes: hospital size. $3.00 Better than a mustard plaster, —Advertisement.

English Delights in Basic Law Revision //fIN ’ 1 En^rlish^* If you are dissatisfied with the constitution, see Senator William E. English. He will fix it up for you. Senator English’s principal occupation as a member of the upper house is the introduction of constitutional amendments. He is chairman of the committee on constitutional revision. Because o| the difficulty of amending the constitution, only one of his amendments has been written into that document. This amendment provides that all voters must be citizens.

LOBBYISTS HURRY TO GET LICENSES House Investigation Brings Quick Action, Five persons have obtained lobbyists’ licenses from Ed Jackson, Secretary of State, following report of the Hcfise Committee appointed recently by Speaker Morgan to investigate reports of activity of several unlicensed lobbyists on the floor. Licenses were issued Wednesday to Miss Forba McDaniel and Andrew Smith, Indianapolis, representing the Indiana Bankers' Association; Louts Herbst, Indianapolis, Automobile Underwriters, Inc.; Scott Johnson, Indianapolis, Indiana Ice Dealers’ Association. and Albert Stump, Indianapolis, representing S. F. Harter of Higdon, in joint high school legislation. In a report of the committee, submitted Wednesday, little fault was found with licensed lobbyists. Cooperation of the speaker and members of the House was sought to curtail activities of unlicensed lobbyists. Representatives Kretschman, Waters and Kenney compose the committee. Names of offending lobbyists will be posted on the House bulletin board. MISsFnG YOUTH IN TEXAS Mother is Seeking Address of Donald Davis, 13. Texas authorities were requested today to aid in the search for Donald I Davis. 13, of 229 Kansas St., by his mother, Mrs. Grace Walker. Davis disappeared last November. A letter from him. received Tuesday by his mother was dated Waco. Texas, but the envelope bore a Houston postmark. He said he was living with a private family in Waco, but gave no names or address.

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DOINGS OF ASSEMBLY

SENATE These bills were introduced in the Senate Wednesday: No. ass (Holmes) —Providing 1 for method of amending articles of incorporation. Corporations. No. 389 (Hartzell) —Providing that when five years have elapsed between election and start of construction of roads, the county commissioners may order change of paving surface on petiliou of 50 per cent of voters of township affected. Judiciary A. No. 390 (Richards) —Providing for ap- • peals from the State tax board, board of health, public service commission and securities commission through Marion County courts. Judiciary B. No. 391 (English)—lncreasing salary of Indianapolis police chief from $4,000 to $5,000 a year. Indianapolis. No. 393 (Brown) —Permitting local officials to decide whether boxing bout is prize fight and a violation of State law. Public offenses. No. 393 (Buchanan)— Increasing penalties for statutory offenses. Public offenses. No. 394 (Buell anan-Millcr)—lncreasing salary of Indianapolis city clerk to $4,500 a year which may be increased to $5,000 by common council. Indianapolis. To Correct Misprint No. 395 (Penrod) —Corrects misprint in engineering bill passed in 1931 Legislature in which two lines were omitted. County and township. No. .'.90 (Miller) —Authorizing library boards in cities and towns to advertise lor bids tor hook rebindii g. Cities and Towns. No. 397 (Miller) —Providing that school property in Indianapolis not in use for past live years shall be turned over to the park board. Indianapolis. No. 398 (Baxter) —Extending charters of fraternal organizations not organized for pecuniary profit. Aimed especially for extension of charter of Scottist Rite in Indianapolis. Finance. No. 399 (Daily)—Concerning appointment of humane officers in Indianapolis police force, designating their authority, powers and duties. Indianapolis. These Senate bills passed the Senate Wednesday: No. 354 (Holmes) —Providing interest on bonds issued for public improvements shall go to the fund for which bonds were issued. At present it goes to general fund. (26-31.) No. 178 (Hays)—Making Lawrence County the Fortieth judicial circuit. (27-16.) No. 348 (Steele) —Compelling State highway commission to pave Stale roads even though they border on State ground. (33-1.) Township Deposits No. 302 (Brown) —Authorizing trustee of town hip having no incorporated town in which to deposit public money to deposit public funds m bank outside of county. (38-3.) No. 251 (Fitch) —Relieving State Institutions from paying fees for automobile licenses on cat s used by institution. (49-0 ) No 317 (Harmon) —Making _nuuor amendments to corporation laws (37-1.) No. 321 (Shirley)— Permitting Allen County commissioners to accept and acquire land for park purposes. (400.) No. 323 (Richards) —Preventing clerks and guardians from collecting fees from awards to minors under provisions of workmen's com, .-listation n< l. (41-0 I No. 335 i1: art zell) —Legalizing certain bond Issue for highway improvements tn A) i Cos its (34-0.) No. 313 i Loci tan! ►— Amending 1921 law to provide that school unit may receive State aul even if teachers are paid over minrnum wage. Present law prohibits State ad if teaehets receive more tliart minimum. (34-0.) Ft. Wayne Streets No 336 ( Hartzell) —Providing method for Ft Wayne to straighten city streets. (36 0.) r N.. 343 (Merry)—To quiet title to forty acres Os land in Jay County, owned, by Tltonta- Bow her 141-0.) No 325 ( ’(< • ie-Barker Southworth-Ltr.d-lcv Kmg Durham-I-utz I —Authorizing asso-ciatioti-t to HikHw lu cooperative marketing ot f ,nn products: to engage In business, bold property, with or without capital slock. 142-0 I These bills were indefinitely postpone.) in the Senate Wednesday: No. 180 (Lindlcy)—Reorganizing State board ot education, and reducing membership Irom thirteen tu seven. Nh, :\s2 (Ha,-I—lncreasing salaries paid hv State to , rosccuttng attorneys from SSOO to $1,500. This bill was withdrawn in the Senate Wednesday: No. 233 (Hodges)—Permitting city trens- \ :rcr to collect school taxes as well as city ! taxes. HOUSE Those hills -were introduced in the 1 House Wednesday: No 4t(9 (Riedel—Allows Terre Haute ettv tge to ms fines up to SSOO and seni up t i mix months in workhouse or jail, in addition ot prescribing other powers of court. Judiciary A. No. 500 (Traubl—Permits city of Indtnn."poiiß t.i eonv* rt school property, not used m last five years, to board of park comt-iis-non ri to be ued as city recreation grounds. 1 Indianapolis No 501 ißierly)—Fixes term of court tn Third idfcial circuit, ill Harrison County. ( r-ani/ation of courts No. 503 (Hull)—Regulate* operation of j motor < nrs on public highways and rej quires [labile v insurance on busses Hoads. No 503 it.'pdlke)—lncreases salary of Indianapolis chief of police from $4,000 to $.5,000 a year. Indianapolis

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THE TN DJL AJN ATOLLS TIMES

These Senate bills were Indefinitely postponed: No. 216 (Lindley)—Authorized county commissioners to change specifications on grade contracts before obtaining permission of public service commission. Roads. I lurty Smoke Bill Lost These House bills were indefinitely postponed: No. 381 (Hurty)—Empowered Indianapolis sanitary board to compel prevention of smoke nuisance with power to assess fines. City of Indianapolis. No. 400 (Love) —Permitted probate cases to be transferred from courts in other States to Indiana courts of similar jurisdiction. Judiciary B. No. 450 (Smith) —Allowed outside trust companies to act as executor of trustee under wills executed in Indiana. Judiciary B. No. 468 (Post) —Gave landlords and tenants powers to enforce fish and game laws against trespassers on own or occupied laud. Natural resources. No. 469 (Brown-Peterson) —Prohibited smoking in public eating places. Rights and privileges. No. 473 (Thiel)—Gave State highway commission rights of eminent domain. Judiciary B. No. 483 (Larrabee) —Prescribed methods for highway improvements. Roads. This House bill was withdrawn by its author: No. 494 (Smith) —Permitted mayor of Indianapolis. on consent of common council, to designate annual holiday for Speedway race. This Senate bill failed to pass: No. 99 (Van Orman) —Required appointment of one county nurse for each county, prescribing duties and fixing salary. 38-49 ) Thirteen Bills Passed These Senate bills passed: No. 48 (King)—Provides payment to either one of two persons holding joint bank account. No. 62 (Hedges)—Provides for juvenile court judge in counties having population of more than 150.000 and less than 200,000. No. 119 (Hodges)—Provides for track elevation in cities oi 45,000 to 80.000 populat on, specifically Gary. No. 153 (Hodges)—Provides for construction of street lamps on petition of adjoining property owners, by the common council. No. 154 (Holmes) —Creates new State board for licensing of undertakers, and fixes requirements. No. 211 (Durham) —Permits disminution of sentences lor prisoners at Indiana State farm for good behavior. These House bills were passed: No. 306 (Scott)—Endows city courts in second, third anil fourth-class cities with civil jurisdiction up to $.300. No. 337 (Phillips)—Legalizes certain Indebtedness of Jackson township, Fayette County. No. 367 (Updike)—Authorize* Indianapolis to appropriate SIO,OOO for Veterans of Foreign Wars national encampment. No. 383 (Wedektng)Amend* sections of 1919 railroad law 1 on taxation of railroad passenger equipment. No. 391 (Wysong)—Permits guardians of insane persons to bring suit in behalf of charges. No. 438 (Murdeni —Grants relief to Stephen A. Kessler. Susan Kessler and Marlha E. Kessler of Cass County No. 4.59 (Duffey)—Permits elevation of certain Indianapolis railroad tracks through i financial aid of city. HIBERNIAN PRESIDENT TO SEE NEW YORK PARADE .lames E Deery Will Go East for St. Patrick’s Cdebration. National President James E. Deery iof the Ancient Order of Hibernians today accepted an invitation to be in New York March 17 to review the St. Patrick's day parade. The parade will be headed by the 60th New York regiment, (165th regiment of the Raintx>w Division). Governor Smith, | Mayor Hylan and Archbishop Hayes i of New York will be in the reviewing I stand. I Deery will go to Boston to speak March 18. Why Stay Fat? You Can Reduce Th* answer of moat fit prop!#* ta that It m too hard, too troublesome and too dangerous to lor* o the weight down. Marino la Prescription Tablets overcome* ail litre* difficulties. They are absolutely harmless, entail no dieting; or *xer ise, and have the added advantage of cheapn* hs A case i is sold at one dollar by ail druggist* the < world over, or stud the price direct to the j Marino!-a Cos. 461** Woodward Ave, Doj troit. Mich. Now that you know tliU, you j have no excuse for being 1 fat. but, can rej due* steadily and easily without going ' through long Hiearca of tiresome evn iae j and starvation diet or icar of bad cilecU. I Advert tat*men*

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When it comes to the absent voters’ law, Senator Murray S. Barker of Boone County has much to say. He believes the law does not work and wants it repealed. When the measure came up for a vote in the Senate so many voters were absent that it failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority. Senator Barker also is opposed to an appropriation of J 2 000,000 for the new reformatory. He was a member of the House two years ago.

SEARCH CAUSES ALARM “Army Officers” Leave Before Police Arrive. Three men who said they were Army officers visited a rooming house at 114 W. St. Clair St. at 3 a. m today and said they were searching for a deserter named Brown. Fred Shimkle, a roomer, told Motor Police Norman and Maas the three men searched rooms even after being told no man named Brown lived in the house. ROUMANIAN GIRL MISSING Mary Uoverick, 15, leaves Home Wednesday Morning. Search Is being made for Mary Coverick, 15, n Roumanian, 616 W Maryland St. Margaret Yule, In charge of a settlement house at 511 W. Maryland St., told police the girl left home at S a. m. Wednesday, to go to the oltv dispensary and from there to No 3 school. She did not go to either place. The girl had spoken of going to Crown. W. Va.

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FARM BLOC SPLIT BY GASOLINE TAX ‘Dirt Farmers' and 'Agriculturists' Take Sides, The Indiana legislative farm bloc has split into two blocs. One is the dirt farm bloc and the other Is composed of farmers, agriculturists and others who also are bankers, merchants or something else that keeps them from being close to the soil. The dirt farmers are opposed to the administration’s proposed tax on gasoline. The others are said to be in favor of it. The split is reported to exist not only In the Legislature, but in the Indiana Farm Bureau. Directors of this organization have approved the gasoline tax. Many members are said to opppse it. One of the most active of the farm lobbyists for the gasoline tax has been John G. Brown, ex-president of the farmers' federation. Recently he has been conspicuous by his absence. It was explained he has gone to Chicago on business and will be gone indefinitely. PLAN FUND FOR BUILDING Intensive Drive for SIOO,OOO t-o Be Staged Next Week. Lunch meetings will be held tn the Chamber of Commerce each day next week by the women’s organization working to complete the SIOO,OOO building fund for Chrlstarnore Home, Miss Martha Carey, chairman of the women’s division, announced today. Next week has been set aside by L. A. Whitcomb, chairman of the building committee, as the time to complete the fund. An intensive drive will be conducted by the men's and women's divisions. Miss Carey said more than one hundred will be actively engaged In soliciting funds. Whitcomb will speak at the women's meeting Monday. The men's division will have its start off meeting at a dinner at the University Club this evening. About twenty-five men are expected. WATCH MYSTERY CLEARED Fanner Gets Back Timepiece Found In Cellroom. This is the “Mystery of the Watch,” or "Found in a Cell.” A month ago Noryel Bennett, colored janitor, found an old-fashioned, heavy, valuable gold watch while

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