Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1924 — Page 1

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TRAIN TIE-UP IS CONTINUED BY U.S. ORDER Passengers for Vincennes, Columbus, Ohio and Louisville Are Affected by Forced Repairs on Locomotives, The Pennsylvania Railroad continued today to .experience difficulty in moving passenger trains because of condemnation of locomotives by Federal inspectors. A train scheduled to leave for Vincennes at Bj. m. remained in the station until 10 a. m., while the locomotive was being repaired in the shops.

The train scheduled to leave for Columbus, Ohio, at 11 a. m. still was in the station this afternoon. Still Here at Noon tile Louisville train scheduled to leave at 11:35 a. in. had not left shortly after noon. The train due from New York for St. Louis at 11:20 was running an hour and .thirty-five minutes late. Two sections of No. 31, the fast train from New York to St. Louis, due at 11:17 a. m., arrived at 11:56 a. m. They pulled out shortly after noon. The 11:45 train for Chicago got away approximately on time. C. W. Woods chief clerk to W. C. Downing, general superintendent of the Pennsylvania here, said normal passenger service will be restored by Thursday, if the temperature does not drop. Using Freight Engines Freight locomotives, he said, are being transferred to the passenger service. This is resulting, he said. In some tie-up in freight movement. He would not estimate the extent of this tie-up He said it would he necessary to transfer still more freight locomotives. At the offices of the railroad it was said the movement of trains during the day could not be anticipated be cause there was no way of determining what Federal inspectors would do about locomotives to be used. The first breakdown in service occurred Monday, although condemnation of locomotives has been going on for about a week. Thirty tacomotivea, have been condemned here and fifty at Ft. Wayne. Five Trains Delayed Five trains were delayed from two to four hours Monday because loco motives that would pass Inspection could not be provided. The first section of the fast train from New York to St. Louis arrived at 11:68 a. m., and did not leave until ?:12 p. m. The second section, running thirty-five minutes late when it reached Indianapolis, was delayed more than three hours. This train is an extra fare train and the railroad is required to refund excess fares if it is more than an hour late. The i]rst section of the fast train was coupled to a slower train, duo out at 11:30 and leaving at 2:12. No. 20, eastbound from St. Louis to New York, due to leave at 3:05, did not leave the station until 6:30. An accommodation train due to leave for Columbus, <shio, at 11 a, m. Monday failed to leave and passengers took other trains. At the railroad office it was said the locomotives were not in a dangerous condition, and that they had passed inspection by railroad employes. So far the tie-up has not affected the postal service seriously, A. B. Mundelle, superintendent of mails, said. "Os course there has been a delay equal to the time the trains have been late, but there has been no congestion of mail,” he said.

ALLEGED SLAYER GIVES UP George “Red" Hogan, Charged With Killing Muncie Man, Surrenders. By United Piet s CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 15. George “Red” Hogan, this city, former dry agent, sought throughout the country since the fatal shooting of Van Powers. Muncie. Ind., at a roadhouse Sept. 1, surrendered at the office of Richard Witt lgte Monday. He was Indicted with two other men in the slaying of Powers on a second degree murder charge. SIX BANDITS GET $26,850 Youthful Robbers Hold I p Score of Customers and Bank Employes. By United Press ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.—Six young bandits in two automobiles held up a score of employes and two customers in the West Side" Savings and Trust Company, in the heart of a business section, and escaped today with $26,850 in cash. The robbers sped past the Deer St. police station and made their getaway unmolested. Rev. J. E. Haniill Speaker The Rev. J. E. Hamill will speak to the St. Patrick’s Alumni Association at the Brothers' Residence, Georgia St. and Capitol Ave.. Wednesday evening. E. J. Sexton, J. Jailinin, J. Manning. D. Doyle and J. Murphy are boosting the meeting.

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CONSTABLE ADMITS HE DID NOT KNOW LIMIT OF POWER No Deputy Prosecutor on Hand at Speeders’ ‘Trials’ in Beech Grove. Sheriff George Snider visited the court of Justice of Peace Hurst in Beech Grove town hall Monday night and found evidence that persons were being prosecuted for speeding without the presence of a deputy prosecutor. "If an autoist pleads not guilty he must be prosecuted by a deputy prosecutor,’’ the sheriff said. The sheriff also informed Constable Roy Starks, who admitted his lack of knowledge of the limits of his authority, that he did not have the power to arrest a motorist in an adjoining county on a charge of speeding. Three cases were dismissed after the arrival of the sheriff, because the parties had been arrested in Johnson county. ** "Better get straight on your power ft* an officer of the law” Sheriff Snider said. "Pay more attention to sections of roads where pedestrians are more likely to be Injured, rather than away over on county roads where the only danger is to the speeder's own neck.” Sheriff Bnlder said. Beech Grove citizens were up in arms over the fact a dead animal had lain in the street for two days while officials were in another part of the county chasing speeders. Eighteen cases, a Saturday and Sunday catch, were scheduled for Monday night. Seven were fined, some dismissed and the remainder were continued until next Monday night. Aged School Teacher Dies B<j Timet Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Jan. 16. Miss Kate Kane. 62, died at a hospital here Monday evening. She was a daughter of Dr. JoKn M. Kane, one of the early physiicans of central Indiana. She taught school many years. Only near relative Jiving is Prof. Thomas Kane, president of the State University. at Grand Forks, S. D.

75 AUTOS DESTROYED IN PRINCETON FIRE Southern Indiana Garage Blaze Threatens City—Damage Estimated at SIOO,OOO,

By Untied Press PRINCETON, Ind., Jan. 15—Fire early today destroyed the two-story brick building and seventy-five autos belonging to the Byron Toney Motor Company. The losb was estimated by company officials at nearly SIOO,OOO. The blaze was discovered shortly after midnight. It was believed the Arc started in the battery room of the garage. Firemen in a five-hour battle pre•vented the flames from spreading to adjoining buildings. Snow /and ice which covered roofs of buildings on the east side of the square made it easier for the firemen to confine the blaze to the garage building. A chemical wagon and hose truck from the Evansville fire department SCOTTISH RITE TO MEET Next Lecture to Be Given in Series on History of Degrees, The meeting of Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection of the Scottish Rite Wednesday evening will be followed by the next lecture in the series on the historical and traditional phases of the rite degrees. It will be presented by Charles J. Orblson and will be devoted to the “Nineteenth and Twentieth Degrees.” The twentieth degree is a highly patriotic grade and one of the most elaborate in Scottish Rite work.

FLAT BROKE State Does Not Even Have Enough Money for Janitors’ Pay Only $1,056 in General Fund, While Payroll for Custodians Amounts to $1,400.

By GENE ALLEMAN AP"“”1 NEW financial crisis faced the SHtate of Indiana today. There wasn’t enough money co pay wages of thirty colored janitors at the Statehouse. And that’s *> dangerous situation, politically, sani tarily and otherwise. State Auditor Rotert W. Bracken went to see Governor McCray about it. Only $1,055 remained in the general fund Tuesday morning, while the janitors had bills totalling more than $1,400 for their semi-monthly payment. McCray said he didn’t know' what to do about it. Whether the State board of finance will be called to meet the emergency could not be learned. The janitors' bill isn't the only bills pressing for payment today. Carl L. Cue, assistant State Auditor, said., A total of $20,000 In bills demands payment. Part of these are from the Indiana Reformatory, and part from the department of public instruction. “What are you going to do if the State hasn’t money enough to pay this month?’’ one colored janitor in the basemenr was asked. "Is the Slate done gone broke, too?” he replied, inquisitively. "We’se gwinIng on a strike, boss, if dey ain’t got monies enough to pay us.” POINCARE GIVEN CONFIDENCE VOTE Taxes to Be Raised in Effort to Bolster Franc, By United Fret* PARIS. Jan. 16,. The French chamber of deputies gave Premier Pc incare’s government a vote of confidence this afteTnoon. 388 to 189 on the question of drastic government measures to arrest the fall of the franc. All taxes are to be raised 20 per |ent and severest measures of economy in public services put Into effect as part of the cabinet's program of financial adjustment to bolster up the franc.

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SENATE Routine business. Agrciultural hearings continue. Interstate Commerce Committee holds first meeting*. HOUSE Rules fight continues. Foreign Affairs Committee continues hearings on Rogers bill. Muscle Shoals hearings open before Military Committee. Agricultui-al Committee continues hearing on farm relief. 0 Tax reduction hearings continue before Ways and Means Committee.

hurried here, but arrived after the fire was Under control. Officials of the garage company said the loss was mostly covered by Insurance.

‘Detectives’ ’ Drastic Deeds Dismay Dog-Tax Dodgers

By JOHN NIBLACK Ty-fIOE unto him who owns a dog W and pays not the tax thereon,for he shall be soaked $17.50 by the Squire. And the squire doesn't mean maybe! The constables of Marion County are descending on the hapless dog owners in a law-enforcement campaign against dog law violations w’hich makes General Butler's drive in Philadelphia seem like a pink tea. Constable M. A. Howard has summoned some 2,000 owner* before justices of peace. John B. Wood, bookkeeper for Trustee William H. Evans of Center township, has issued receipts to 3,000 delinquents since the middle of the summer. "Pretty soft for the constables and the justices of peace,” said M. L. Jefferson, county township assessor. “The squire gets $3 from each delinquent dog tax payer he fines, and Howard gets $4. It’s the first time

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RALSTON’S NAME BEFORE DEMOCRAT NATIONALMEETING Greathouse Boosts Hoosier for President at Washington Parley, Bv Time* Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—Senator Samuel M. Ralston’s name was thrown into the presidential lists today by Charles A. Greathouse, member o£ the Democratic national committee. Unable to obtain Uie consent of the Senator or his apprm-al for any effort in his behalf as a jVesidential candid .ite, Greathouse made a statement to the Democrats gathered from all States in which he advanced Ralston as a "standard bearer who personifies the virtues of the old Jeffersonian ideas of Government” and a man "against whom no element within the party is arrayed" and clearly the sort of a man to nominate. Ralston only laughed heartily when the statement was brought to his attention and repeated he was not a candidate and with some emphasis declared lie regarded htmself as an "impossibility.’’ In this position Ralston has given every' evidence of sincerity. How'ever, w.ith the Greathouse statement. there can be no keeping his name out of the presidential considerations. While Greathouse was taking his step Meredith Nicholson. Fred Van Nuys. Dan Simms. Ed Hoffman and Lew Ellingham were circulating in the Democratic camps and preaching the Ralston doctrine.

GARAGE RECEIVER NAMED "Near Insolvency” Is Given as Cause for Action. Frank P. MoT/ellan, automobile dealer, was appointed receiver today by Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bash for the Irvington Garage. Edward P. Walker, treasurer, and chief creditor, made the application. 'Walker told the court the company owes him SIO,OOO for money advanced, and which it is unable to pay. were listed at $27,000 and debts at $19,000. "Imminent Insolvency.” was the charge made in the coin plaint. Paul Rochford, of Rochford, Wall and Itoehford, attorneys for Walker, said the near insolvency was caused by too rapid expansion. COP is MADE DEFENDANT Patrolman In Charged With Unbecoming Conduct. Charges of unbecoming conduct were filerfc against Patrolman Thomas Haynes by Police Chief Rikhoff today. The safety board set the trial for Jan. 22. Trafficman Robert McGuire, charged with drinking while on duty, was ordered reinstated today after the board found him not guilty. The case of Patrolman Roy Dicey, w-ho was charged with having a quantity of beer in his home, was taken under advisement for ai week. Upon recommendation of Rikhoff, the board purchased two* Dodge touring cars for the booze squad, and a copy of all motor license numbers issued in the State for use In tracing stolen cars. PENSION FUNDS RECEIVED State Road Rond Money to Be Used for Investment Purposes. Bonds of par value at $178,400 from the C. F. Hessong road bond Issue were received today by Estes Duncan, secretary, Htate teachers' rteirement fund, for seourity investment. Interest is 4.75 per cent. Securities now held for teachers' pension purposes total nearly $1,000,000. More than 12,000 teachers contribute to the fund.

In history that there ever was such a systematic campaign.” “Within 'the law” might be the title of the act, according to Prosecutor William H. Remy, to whom many people have carried their tales of woe after a trip or trips to the J. P. courts. “I think It is more a case of judicial zeal,” he said. “But I can’t do anything about cases In which people who were fined for not paying when their dog died, or because they thought he'■wag too young, think they have been wrongfully fined. I can’t upset a judicial decree. All such cases should be appealed to Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court.” Here are typical complaints: Woman found a stray dog. Kept it two days while advertising for owner. Justice soaked her $lO fine for harboring dog. Owner’s father paid dog tax. Father died. Receipt lost. Paid $17.50 fine and costs w'hen It was seen

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I AFTER lectures, scientific in- | vest igat ions and inspections t.. J comes the sad but sure notices of smoke ordinance violationsc under provisions of the city’s new smoke abatement measure. The task of sending out these notices fell to Miss Margaret Kern, 3703 E. New York St., a. stengraplier in the city building department. Miss Kern has already mailed out twenty-nine first notices of violations which will be followed by second notices within three days if the violation is not abated. After failure to correct the nuissance on second notice, the way is open for prosecution. t

‘LITTLE BUT WALLS’ LEFT AT JULIETTA County Commissioners Say There Is Not Sufficient Clothing for Patients,

When Dr. Benjamin S. Potter, newly appointed superintendent of Julietta, County Hospital for the Tnsane. took over the institution Dec. 31. 1923. he found thirty mate patients working outside without underwear or gloves, he told County Commissioners John Kit ley and John McCloskey today. Kltley and McCloskey visited the institution to investigate complaints that stores at Julietta had been allowed to become exhausted. “As far as I can see they left us nothing but the bare walls and inms tes.” said McCloskey. "There was not a lump of coal left when I arrived,” said Potter, We hauled Coal all night New Year's Eve to keep the fires from goln# out, Th women had only one suit of underclothing. and had to do without when washday came. &ch cot was furnished with a straw mattress, one blanket, a sheet and a coverlet. Not Even a Shroud "There were no dry goods, not even clothes to make a shroud. There were twelve men's suits on the shelves, where there used to he 100,” he said. “Not a potato or can of tomatoes could I find on the place, although this is a 147 acre farm. Two old roosters and four hens were thesonly remnants of a flock of several hundred chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks I left when I quit Dec. 31, 1915," Potter said. The commissioners told Potter to appear Wednesday before the county council and make a request for any supplies needed. Potter said he had plenty of coal on hand now. and had furnished patients with clothes as best he could. Five-Year-Old Patient. Three hundred and thirty patients were shown the board, of which 183 are women and one a 5-year-old girl. The hospital was neat and clean, well lighted and warm. It is not crowded, as two new wings have Just been completed. “This will be only temporary, however, said Kitley. “It is filling up fast. I want the State to take the insane away from Julietta, so we can use it as a poor farm.” “We are going to order an inventory made by heads of each county institution,” said Kitley. “This can’t happen again. The county garage was left in the same fix. Not a tool was left when the man we appointed took charge. Potter Informed the commissioners that there was no corn or hay on the

what a muss it would be to hire an attorney and lobk up records. Said J. P. wouldn’t give chance to produce receipt. Owner traveled from Mars Hill to Broad Ripple to face the squire. Had to go in spite of fact he had receipt for tax. Was told case would be dismissed if defendant would pay costs. Defendant didn’t. Case dismissed finally. Owner twenty months old had city dog license on pup born in May. Grandfather thought tax wasn’t due since the dog was born after the assessor went around. Constable Howard swore out affidavit for baby’s arrest, but dismissed It and ordered the grandfather to appear Jan. 30 to be fined for harboring. "The other day an old man came in to pay his tax after a trip to a J. P. court,” said Deputy Trustee Woods. “After he paid the $3 he said, ‘That leaves me 60 cents in the world.’ I sent him a ton of coal from the county poor fund. I guess he’s going to give up his dog.”

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farm to feed the herd of thirty-seven milk cows when he took charge. Benjamin Morgan, former superintendent. flatly denied all the charges. He said his "supplies were low,” because they were bought the-first of each year and month. "I was in charge of Julietta nine years and never had a word of complaint agafnst me in the newspapers," he said. “If the Democrats want to go ahead and try to make political capital out of a lot of misstatements. It is not fair to me. I was handicaped by lack of funds the last of J 923, it is true, due to a mix-up in the accounts us ti,e county auditor, but I defy any one to show that patients were cold or badly treated. The car of coal I had ordered came in at 0 o'clock the night of New Year's eve. I was ordered to be as economical as possible.”

Police Seek ‘Taxicab Bar’ Bv l nitrd Press WAUKEGAN, TIL. Jan. 15. A "taxicab bar” with an abbreviated booze dispensary, was sought by Waukegan police today. Customers step through one door, deposit 50 cents for a "nip” of moonshine and depart through the opposite door, police were informed. Police understand the liquor is drawn from a second compartment in theu gasoline tank. "Chaser?, they said, come from the radjator.

TARIFF CHAIRMAN NAMED Thomas O. Marvin, Massachusetts, Is Choice of Cooiidge. Bu United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. —President Cooiidge will re-designate Thomas O. Marvin, Massachusetts, and William S. Culberson, Kansas, to be chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the tariff commission, it w'as learned at the White House today. Accounting Laws Subject Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of the State board of accounts. Will speak before the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men at the Claypool Thursday. Orr will explain accounting laws.

Assess tjf' Jefferson outlined the lega. procedure in paying dog tax. ‘‘The time to pay Is when my deputy assessor comei around,” he said. “He carries a receipt book. If the owner doesn’t pay him, it can be paid at my office until May 15. Then I turn over the books and money to W. H. Evans, trustee of Center Township, 215 E. New York St. All delinquent taxes must be paid to him after that. “And as soon as a pup gets three months old, no matter what time of year it is, the owner must go to Evans' office and pay his township tax. Also as soon as any one buys a dog, regardless of the date, he must go to Evans and pay the tax. “Then a whole lot of people have a disease known ** ‘cellaritls’ about the time the asse**or comes around. They hide the hound in the cellar and the only thing that will cure the epidemic Is an operation on the pocketbook performed by a justice of peace.”

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Reports Estimate 200 to 300 Hurt in Tremor Zone —Terror Grips City of Tokio Bp United Press OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 15.—The city of Tokio, still lying in partial ruins from the devastation wrought by quakes of September, 1923, was severely shaken early today by shocks of an equally severe grade, which lasted 12 minutes. Osaka reports estimate a total of fifty billed and between 20Q and 300 injured in the quake zone. Communications between Tokio and Osaka were disrupted, train service was halted and some of the terror of the great earthquake returned. Quake Is Heaviest Since Disaster of Sept., 1923, in Which Yokohama Was Razed Bv United Press /TOKIO, Japan, Jan. 15.—Reports reaching Tokio on the extent of damage by this morning’s earthquake today gave rise to belief that heavy losses have been sustained in the vicinity of O^awara.

The quake, whichNiit Tokio at 6 a. m. today, lasted for three minutes and was the heaviest shock since the disaster of September, 1923. • ’able, telegraph and telephone communications have been interrupted and all train service stopped east of Kedosu. An official announcement said there were “few deaths” in Tokio and Yokohama afffi that over 200 persons had been injured. About 600 houses were demolished in Yokohama and Kamakura. The mansion of Prince Kunl was partly destroyed. Neither the Princess Nagako, w'ho is to become the bride of Prince Regent Hirohito soon, nor her parents were injured. Inquiries were sent to Numaza to inquire as to the condition of the emperor. Tremors of less intensity continued throughout the morning. Records indicate this morning’s quakeNvas about as strong as the previous disaster. An extraordinary sessjon of the cabinet was called to consider the situation. A few small fires broke out in Tokio immediately following the shake, but they were quickly extinguished, owing to foresight of the aviation bureau, which had arranged patrols to guard and report fires in outlying districts in the event of an earthquake. Airplanes Patrol District Airplane patrols today penetrated the districts farther away from Tokio. The power station at Kawasaki was demolished. The Tokio railway apparently suf sered heavily. Several trains were derailed. Heavy' damage to the railroad in the Chigasaki and Hirazuka regions was reported. Prof. Tatsutaro Nakamura, noted student of seismic activity and recognized as one of the world’s leading earthquake experts, believed the shake originated from volcanic activities at Mount Tanzawa in tjie province of Sagami. He expressed belief enormous damage had been done in the vicinity of Odaware the bay through which access to Tokio is had.

TRAINS ARE OVERTURNED legation libports Fire Raging in Suburb of Tokio. By United Press PEKING, Jan. 15. —One train was j tumbled down a bank into the Ugawa River and six others were ove-turned : between Gotemba and Tokio, when | that district was shaken by severe j earth shocks early today, according to j report* here. The Japanese legation reports from Mukden that the effects of today's quakes were widespread and that damage was considerable In the city of Matsuoto, in the Nagano Prefecture, west of Tokio. An Osaka report says .fire is raging In the Sugamo suburb of Tokio. INFERIOR MILK SOLD One-fourth of the restaurants in Indiana are serving inferior milk In violation of the Butte law, I. L. Miller, State food and drug commissioner, said today. Many samples have been received recently for tests. Penalty for first offense Is from $lO to S2O. “Milk sold in Indiana must contain 3.25 per cent of butter fat,” Miller said. “About 99 per cent of the milk delivered to homes In Indianapolis, however, is satisfactory,” Enlistments Are Sought. Less than 600 enlistments in the Indiana National Guard will expire in 1924, Adj. Gen. Harry B. Smith estimated today. An enlistment campaign will be conducted by forty-seven units, assisted by civic clubs and rifle organizations. Athletic contests have been held at Indianapolis and Shelbyville W'ith great success, Smith said. Sewers to Be Constructed Resolutions for the construction of Interceptor sewers along Fall Creek ,and along Pleasant Run were confirmed by the board of sanitary commissioners today. The sewers will cost $600,000. Today was set as the time for the filing of remonstrances and nohe w’as filed. . pftIURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. v 21 10 a. m,31 7 a. m 22 11 a. m 31 8 A m 23 12 (noon) 32 9 a. m.. 27 1 p. m. 37

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0. B. PETTIJOHN, FORMER MEMBER OF COUNCIL, DIES Heart Disease Takes One of City's Oldest Practicing Physicians. Dr. O. B. Pettijohn. 71, one of the oldest practicing physicians in Indianapolis. dropped dead in the door of his apartment at the I/orraine Hotel at S' 15 a. m. today. His physician believed dilation of the heart to have been the cause. He had been one of five or six who were ill Monday night, after eating some fresh sausage brought from the farm of one of their number, it was said. Dr. Pettijohn was bom at Deming. Ind., graduated from the Indiana Medical School in 1897 and had practiced in Indianapolis ever since. Mrs. Pettijohn died some time ago. He was president of the city board of health under Mayor Denny and councilman under Mayor Jewett. • Surviving: One daughter. Mrs. P. V. Frary. New York: two sons. Dr. R- Pettijohn, 3050 Washington Blvd.. and C. C. Pettijohn, general council, motion picture industry. New York: four brothers, L. J. Pettijohn. president of the farm loan board, Washington. D. C.; Dr. O. B. Pettijohn, Noblesville. Ind.; T. J. Pettijohn. Sheridan. Ind., and William Pettijohn, Hoyt, Kan., and one sister. Mrs. T. J. McMurtrie, Sheridan. Ind. No definite funeral arrangements have been made except that, the services will be held at the liofne of the son. Dr. B. B. Pettijohn* 3050 Washington Blvd. 9 ROAD ALLEGED ROTTEN Marshall County Highway Investigated on Petition of Property Owners. A seven-mile road built in Marshall County by the Indiana Construction Company at a cost of $241,000 has been found defective and of “rotten nature,” a report of the State hoard of accounts, submitted to Attorney General U. S. Lesh today stated. Property owners had petitioned for an examination. Records of specification and plans have disappeared from the office of the county auditor, A. L. Donaldson, examiner, reported. Replacement of the road will cost $84,144, while the county is short of $30,393 in labor and material through the defective work, the report stated. BURFORD GETS CONTRACT All Classes of State Printing to Be ► Done in Indianapolis. William B. Burford, Indianapolis printer, was given all classes of the 1924 contract for State printing: today on a bid of $241,433.80. The bid was $19,975.74 lower than that of toe Ft. Wayne Printing Company o i Ft. Wayne, Dec. 1. A second call for bids had been made. State Auditor Robert W. Bracken voted to award the contract for Class No. 2 work to the Ft. Wayne firm, lowest bidder in that class.

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