Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 98, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 September 1923 — Page 2

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TAX LEVY PASSED WITHOUT BUDGET; FINANCE TANGLED Council Orders Higher Rate Than One Asked by Shank. Indianapolis will operate its city government next year with a tax levy 8.8 cents higher than 1923 on a budget galling for., the 1923 levy of only 94.7 cents, it was indicated today, following a session of city council Monday *ght unparalleled in Jocal history when the 1924 levy was passed and the budget rejected. Administration heads were conferring with the legal department today over the effect the action would have. The situation presents a problem faced by few cities in the country. A tax levy is provided, but there is no appropriation ordinance. ' Officials today believe it would mean that departments operating under the general fund, including police and fire forces. would receive the same amounts in 1924 as in this year. Departments operating under their own levies will not be affected, it was said. 814,350 Budget Rejected A fight, led by Councilman Thompson, to cut the unltemized city plan budget of 126,650, to an itemized 814,350, paved the way for dissension which a secret conference of nearly two hours failed to knit Thompson's amendment in various forms was killed by the Council. Councilman Claycombe then moved adoption of the budget as originally eubmitted, with addition of 1.5 cents to the maintenance department of the sanitary board for operation of the sewage disposal plant. The motion was lost, 5 to 4, six being necessary for passage. Councllmen Buchanan. Eramblei,t. Wise. Claycombe and King voted “aye”: Councilmen Thompson, Bernd, Ray and Clauer opposed it. Clauer voted "aye,” but changed his vote before it was announced. Apparently in hopeless deadlock. Councilman Claycombe- then moved adjournment, which carried. 1.5 fonts Over Shank Plan The 11.035 levy as passed, representing 1.5 cents more than proposed by Mayor Shank, was fought by oouncilmen Bernd, Clauer and Thompson. Councllmen Clauer, Ray and Thompson opposed the 1.5-cent Increase asked by the sanitary board Only one protest against the tax levy for 1924 was voiced in a public hearing before the tax levy was passed. Mrs. Martin J. Relffel, 845 Middle Dr., Woodruff Place, protested high tax rates which she said city officials pledged to reduce when they were elected. R. Walter Jarvis, superintendent of parks, resented attacks on his department, as did other citizens who answered Airs. RelfTeJ. May Handicap Officials The budget of 1923 which still remains in effect with the new tax levy will give the city council power to tie the hands of the administration, it was said. Excess money over 1923 department requests must go to the general fund and cannot be transferred without council aproval. The park sinking fund levy of 2.25 cents already In the hands of the county auditor makes a total levy of $1,525 for next year. Original department requests were $1.3043 on each SIOO of taxable property. The ordinance requiring passing motorists to dim their lights on signal of the other within the city limits was passed 6-3. Another measure making substitute firemen regular firemen after one year of probation service was passed unanimously. Councilman Ray’s amendment inserting an emergency clause also passed. Pass $300,000 Street Plan Other ordinances passed, Including ratification of a contract made by the board of works, with the North Electric Manufacturing Company of Gallon, Ohio, for a special automatic switchboard in city hall. The board will cost $3,962.31 Installed. The $300,000 street resurfacing and widening program was assured when council unanimously authorized the bond issue. A $55,000 loan to the park department to m6et current expenses also was passed unanimously. The smoke ordinance introduced at the last meeting was not called to vote. Councilman Wise asked for additional time when opposition to the measure was voiced. City Territory Disannexed An ordinance was passed unanimously annexing certain territory to the city between Fifty-Ninth and Fbrty-Second Sts., between Arsenal Ave. and the present city limits. An ordinance, ordering the board of works to pave North St., between Noble and Pine Sts., over remonstrance of majority of property owners, was Introduced. Another measure authorized payment of $981.66 to Oscar Sims, who was Injured while a city employe. A disannexation ordinance cutting off present city territory between Southern Ave., Gimbert St., Meridian St. and BlufT Rd. was introduced and passed under suspension of rules. DISTANCE WALKER HELD Arrested in Connection With Burning of Buildings at Warsaw. By United Pregg WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 4. —Stephen Kosko, of New Haven, Conn., was arrested here today and held as a suspect in connection with the burning of a barn and several small buildings on the farm of Charles Cook, three miles southwest of Warsaw. Kosko denied any knowledge of the fire and claimed he was walking from New Haven to Wyoming. £OUNTY PICNIC ON SUNDAY ‘1 Feast of Former Residents at MmF Brookside Park Planned. annual picnic and basket supper Wayne County Society will be gT 1 at Brookside Park beginning at Ip. m. next Sunday. Bpfficors: William E. Osborne, presi Hkt; Mrs. John A. Shafer, secretary,

FIRE AND TREMORS WRECK JAPAN’S BUILDINGS

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FAMINE FOLLOWS JAPAN'S QUAKE (Continued FVom Page 1) from the United States in the form of President Coolidge's offer of help. 1,000 Commit Suicide One thousan i persons in Tokio who escaped the earthquake and fire that followed have committed suicide by drowning-, insane with grief. In Tokio and Yokohama less than forty-eight hours’ food supply remains and many thousands are suffering from lack of drinking water. Engineers are doing their utmost to repair the mains and reservoirs. The flames approached the Tokio jail, and, fearing that nearly 1,000 prisoners would be roasted alive, the officials released them. Many of the convicts immediately started looting. FIRST DIRECT WORD Wireless Dispatch From Tokio Places Dead at 500 to 1,000. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 4 First direct word from Tokio in three days and the first report from an American source, reached the United Press at 11:23 p. m. (coast time) Monday night in the form of a wireless dispatch, filed apparently by Clarence Dubose, United Press staff correspondent in Tokio. The Unled Press dispatch was transmitted from the Tomicka wireless station, which is about 144 miles north of Tokio. “Tokio and Yokohama were threefourths destroyed by a tremendous earthquake and fire at 12:20 p. m. Sept. 1. “Most of the buildings of the cities were completely razed. Three million persons are homeless and 500 or 1,000 are dead. "A food shortage exists and there is no water. Martial law has been declared, but the morale is splendid. “No Americans are dead. “Scarcely a single building stands. "The destruction was the worst in history and the deaths less TOKIO AMBASSADOR SAFE Consulate Destroyed, But Personnel Tscaped With Lives. By United Pregg WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.— Cyrus E. Woods, United States ambassador to Japan, Mrs. Woods and the whole personnel of the American embassy in Tokio are safe. Woods notified the State Department today. Woods’ message said the embassy was totally destroyed by 3 * the earthquake. It was very brief ana did net disclose whether any of the other Americans in Tokio or Yokohama were victims of the disaster. .Message Undated Following is the message from Wood, sent from the radio station at Iwaki and undated: “All embassy buildings totally destroyed, but not one in embassy injured. Food situation very acute. Send rations at once from Philippines.” The department also received today the following message from Consul John K. Davis at Shanghai: “Following from master of steamer President Jefferson to Admiral Line here from Yokohama, noon by radio direct: “Yokohama completely wiped out by earthquake and fire. Tokio and Yokosuho also. Refugees report Nisyanshita and Hakone also destroyed. Admiral Oriental line office ruined, everything lost, all employes safe. Do not acecpt traffic for Yokohama, but route all ships there to render all possible assistance given supplies. Returning to Kobe with 350 destitute refugees. Sailing Kobe, Seattle direct soon possible. Esler last seen Grand Hotel, whereabouts unknown. Ackerman unknown. Eshing and wife safe aboard. Fires are still burning. United States consul at Kokohama and wife dead. Casualties among foreigners are very numerous. Publish list survivors arrival Kobe. Empress Australia disabled. Empress Canada arrived Monday freight and also landing supplies and taking sick and wounded. All houses on bluff and Grand Hotel Oriental are gone. Urges Fast Ships “Suggest Asiatic fleet send fast ships at once. Relief urgently needed. Doctors, nurses and medical supplies. Publish a navigation warning all ships leaving lights approaching Yokohama are all out north of Nikimoto, except Asshita. Approach inside breakwater Yokohama bottom come up.” The department made no comment on the captain’s message. There was no way here of Identifying the persons mentioned t in it, except the Ackerman

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State Fair Program

TONIGHT Coliseum, 7:30 p. m.: Acrobatic program, livestock parade, light harness and saddle horse show, concert by Royal Scotch Highlanders band. Race track infield, 7:45 p. m.: Fireworks display. WEDNESDAY Coliseum, ail day: Judging of Percheron horses, Shorthorn and Guernsey cattle. Swine pavilion, all day: Judging of Duroc, Jersey, Hampshire and Berkshire swine. Sheep pavilion, all day: Judging of Cof.swold, Leicester. Lincoln, American and Delaine Merinos, Cheviots, Dorset, Tunis and Rambouiilets sheep. Agriculture and Horticulture building, all day: Judging of soil, dairy and orchard products and flowers.

reference to the conditions in Yokohama harbor Indicated the floor of the seas had been shoved up by the seismic disturbance, making navigation unsafe, and that all the lighthouses were out of commission. Robe Is Stolen Lloyd Harrell, Shelbyville, Ind., reported to the police today that a lap robe valued at $5 was taken from his automobile parked at Washington and Delaware Sts. Dishes Are Stolen Kenneth Dotter, 407 E. Pratt St., reported to detectives that a set of forty-seven china dishes valued at SBS were taken from his home.

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Poultry building, all day: Judging of poultry and rabbits. Manufacturers building, all day: Automobile show and mercantile exhibits. Race track, grand stand. 9 &. m.: Horseshoe pitching contest. Women's building, all day: Baby contest and judging of fine arts, crafts and culinary products; 10 a. m. to noon and 2 to 4 p. m., style show; noon to 2 p. m., 4 to 5 p. m. and 7 to 8 p. m.; concert by Claypool Hotel Trio; auditorium, 1:30 p. m., lecture. Race track. 1 p m.: Harness races—2:ls trot, $1,000; 2:08 pace, $2,000; 2:10 pace, SI,OOO. Coliseum: 8 p. m., parade of livestock; 9 p. m., acrobatic program; 9:30 p. m., light harness and saddle horse shows and Scotch Highlanders concert. Race track Infield, 8 p, m.; Fireworks display.

‘OFFICER’ GENUINE, RUMOR Principals in Visit Subjects of Inquiry. An investigation among police officers Monday has led to a rumor that a regular patrolman was in a car with Chris Mello, 552 W. Washington St., Sunday night when, according to Mrs. Myrtle Small, 330 N. Blackford St., Mello stopped at her home and his companion, saying he was an officer, threatened her and demanded the whereabouts of one “Minerva.” It is rumored the officer will face Acting Chief of Police Walter White, Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff being out of the city.

YOKOHAMA IS JAPAN’S LARGEST SEAPORT, AND SHIPS FROM EVERY MARITIME NATION LOAD AT ITS MODERN DOCKS. THERE IS A RIVER FLEET OF THOUSANDS OF BOATS, TOO, ENGAGED IN LIGHTERING AND IN BRINGING TO TH& PIERS THE PRODUCTS OF THE INTERIOR AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. THIS PICTURE SHOWS PART OF THE RIVER FLEET OF NATIVE BOATS.

SHANK WILL SIGN NEW TAX LEVI AS O.K.D BY COUNCIL With the announcement of Mayor Shank today that he would sign the ordinance providing for a city tax levy of $1,035 In 1924, James M. Ogden. city attorney, was investigating legality of council action Monday night in which it passed the tax levy ordinance but failed to accept the budget carrying out appropriations. State law views passing of a tax levy and budget as one step, while no provision is made for passage of one without the other. The law provides that if the council fails to agree by the first meeting night in September, the rate of the preceding year shall be : effective. Ten or more taxpayers may carry protests of high tax rate to the State tax board not later than the fourth Monday in September, the law pro- | vides. Joseph Hogue, city controller, es tlmated today that passage of the 1924 tax levy with a 1923 budget would place $97,894.33 extra in the general fund. Mayor Shank today predicted that the present situation would _ prompt many ordinances to provide for trans- | fer of funds next year before the levy’ i and the budget could be adjusted. He ' said a veto, however, would auto- ' matlcally put the old levy of $0,947 In effect which would be "too little to efficiently operate city government.” 'TWAS NO HOLIDAY FOR AUTO DRIVERS Six motorists, enjoying Labor day. were arrested on charges of speeding Monday, as the drive against fast | driving continued. George G. K. Moore, 35, of 1031 St. Paul St., was under arrest today I charged with failure to stop after his 1 car crashed, police say, into the rear |of a car parked at Villa Ave. and Prospect Sts. A man who Jumped upon the running hoard was pushed off when he attempted to stop Moore. It is alleged. William McCloskey, 29. of 731 E. McCarty St., city fireman. was charged with speeding after his machine struck a car driven by F. L. Bridges. 1109 Park Ave., at Ft. Wayne Ave. and Alabama St. MoCloskey's car was traveling at a high rate of speed, police declare. Joe Baker. 21, of 625% N. Illinois St.; Mike Northern. 22, of 328 S. Warman Ave.; Albert Strider,'colored, 403 W. Walnut St.., and Kojmer Coyler, 23, of 227 N. Holmes Ave., are all slated for speeding.

VISITORS GREETED BY CITY COURTEOUS

Welcome to Indianapolis, Hoosier friends! This is the “City Courteous,” so make yourself at home. Policemen, firemen, street car employes, department store clerks, are all eager to answer your questions. Blaine McGrath of Chamber of Commerce, announced today that all Indiana residents living outside of Marion County are Invited to enter a letter writing contest. All you have to do is write a letter to the Chamber of Commerce, 28 S. Meridian St., telling why you like Indianapolis. You must get your material for the letter while visiting Indianapolis and the State Fair this week. There is no limit to the length of the letter, but the more concise and to the point you write, the more apt you will be to win a prize. Mr. McGrath hints. The Chamber of Commerce is offering SIOO in prizes for the four best letters. Prizes: SSO, first: $25, sec-

The Indianapolis Times —Circulation Statement — For the Month of August 1923 City. City and Sub. Total Dig. August 1 37,469 48,551 53,367 August 2 39,064 50,199 55,007 August 3•• 52,039 69.694 76,709 August 4 38,511 50,818 56,688 August 5-—Sunday. August 6 39.263 51,664 57,058 August 7 38,829 51,405 56,606 August 8 39,619 52,023 57,552 August 9 39,750 52,155 57,517 August 10 38,929 51,332 56,648 August 11 39,268 50,903 55,966 August 12—Sunday. August 13 39,119 50,537 55,616 August 14 40,216 51,568 56,609 August 15 39,113 50,406 55,411 August 16 39,226 50,463 55,420 August 17 36,990 48,080 54,965 August 18 ! 38,910 50,250 56,169 August 19—Sunday. August 20 40,007 51,304 56.218 August 21 39,433 50,648 57,912 August 22 39,506 50,751 55,566 August 23 39,624 50,816 55,679 August 24 39,177 50,356 55,152 August 25 38,448 49,733 54,613 August 26—Sunday. August 27 38,897 50.073 54,918 August 28 39,559 50,718 55,539 August 29 40,351 51,799 56,628 August 30 41,771 53,674 59,015 August 31 40,199 51,332 56,154 1,073,287 1,391,252 1,534,702 Total distribution 1,534,702 Daily average distribution 56,841 Daily average unpaid ... * 727 DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID 56,114 Average net paid circulation for August, 1923 56,114 Average net paid circulation for July, 1923 55,667 GAIN- 447 0. B. JULIAN, Manager of Circulation of The Indianapolis Times, being duly sworn, solemnly declares that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the circulation of that newspaper. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ist day of September, 1923. (SEAL) ’ W. B. NIOEMTANGER My Commission Expires January 29th_ 1924. Notary PuMIC The Indianapolis Times does not engage in ]SJ n fp so-called Circulation Contests in which prizes IMU HZ are gi ven i 0 p ersons bringing in the most money. \ The INDIANAPOLIS TIMES A “Bought Because It’s Wanted”

ond; sls, third, and $lO, fourth. Letters must be written on one side of the paper cnly. Judges of the contest, selected by Benjamin Burris, State superintendent of public instruction, are: E. E. Ramsey, State chief high school inspector; O. H. Williams, inspector of teacher training institutions, and Miss Blanche Merry, State attendance officer. Courtesy stations are in operation at the fairground under the direction of Miss Martha Hays, assisted by Boy Scouts. Courtesy talks are being made daily to the employes of the various downtown department stores. W. Earl Allman, advertising manager of the Pettis Dry Goods Company, is ' distributing cards bearing courtesy messages among the employes of his store each day. The Hoosier Motor Club and the Advertising Club of Indianapolis have distributed thousands of windshield stickers for courtesy week.

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NO TRACE YET OF ISSINGA.E.DEAN No word of the whereabouts of Austin E. Dean. 32, of 10% Eastern Ave., real estate salesman. who disappeaj-ed from home Wednesday, had been received by his relatives and friends today. Dean left Wednesday presumably for Noblesville to collect a debt of $2,100 from F. M. Anderson. He left his card at a bank at Noblesville and notified a hotel clerk that he would return later in the day. Dean cashed a check for SIOO at the J. F. Wild State Bank before going to Noblesville. It is not believed that Dean was in financial straits at the rime of his disappearance. Local decetlves have been assisting the sheriff of Hamilton County in the search.