Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 249, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 February 1924 — Page 5

FRIDAY, FEB. 29, 1924

HOME RULE FIGHT LOOMS WHEN TAX REFORMIS URGED Goodrich and Murphy Cross Swords Over Question of Centralization,

A “home rule” storm was breaking today over recommendations of the State Chamber of Commerce for tax reform. The recommendations favor centralized power to control taxation. The controversy started at a dinner given by the organization Thursday night at the Indianapolis Athletic Club when the recommendations were presented. The controversy was started by James P. Goodrich, former Governor, who. after the recommendations had been presented, characterized “home rule” as “rot.” He declared that some of the very men who were espousing the recommendations were opposing them in 1917. The former Governor opposed election df assessors declaring there •would be no fair assessments until assessors are appointed. Centralization Defended Goodrich was followed by Charles J. Murphy, vice president of the State Savings and Trust Company. He declared centralization is a fatal mistake. Philip Zoercher, a member of the tax board undertook to defend centralization. “Men of my party have lied about the tax law until I'm tired.” he said. “What is your party?” Murphy *ysked. "I am a Democrat and as good a ne as you,” Zoercher shouted. He declared the tax law embodies recommendations made by the Marshall and Ralston administrations. - Recommendations reported by the committee were adopted with some changes. The most notable change was elimination of the section recommending annual assessment of real estate. Education Urged , The section approving a Sta*e income tax also was modified so that the tax was approved merely in prini eiple. Other new sections urged equality of assessment and advocated publication of a synopsis of the present tax laws to be used in a campaign of education. The recommendations were discussed in detail by Dr. William A. Rawles of Indiana University, a member of the committee which made the recommendations. He showed how the per capita expenditure of public money in Indiana increased from $14.03 in 1902 to $48.40 in 1922. On the basis of the same price level as applied in 1902. the per capita expendtinrqs in 1922 wotjld have been $27.29. he showed. “Inefficiency and Dishonesty” “It is regrettable that with the large expenditures required for the legitimate purposes of government, the aggregate should be increased because j of waste, inefficiency and dishonesty," j "Dr. Rawles said. “No form of organization, budgetary system or administrative control can guarantee ooononfy and efficiency in government if the people art indolent, indifferent or‘venal. The ultimate fate of any reform in public affairs rests with the people themselves. They must be interested enough in their own affairs to attend the hearings on the budget. They must be able to distinguish between economy and par simony.” TEACHER sf ILL~ ASLEEP Shortridge Instructor’s Condition Unchanged in Nine Days. Condition of Elmer M Hughes. 326 N. Audubon Rd.. Shoirtridge High School teacher, who is suffering from sleeping sickness, was reported unchanged today. He has been sleeping most of the time for nine days. Woman Robs Man Police are searching for a colored woman who robbed Byron Stout, 321 N. Capitol Ave., of $7 in the 500 i block on N. Capitol Ave., Thursday. According to police. Stout said the woman accosted him and after her <le ' parture he missed the purse.

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MURDER SOLUTION . RESTS ONHORTONS Revolver Same Calibre as Used on Duffeys. By United Press CHICAGO, Feb. 29.—Efforts of police to solve the mysterious double-

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