Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 253, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1924 — Page 6

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REPORT DECLARES POSTMAN IS FIRED ON FALSECHARGE Anti-Spoils League Submits Story of Political Activity in Indiana, W. *F. Chester, postoffice inspector, Washington, has been instrumental in getting Democratic letter carriers removed in Indiana as a part of the forthcoming presidential campaign, it is charged in a report made public by the Indiana Anti-Spoils League. The report, giving a “typical case” of how a Hoosier carrier, William B. White, at Trafalgar, was discharged because of “inefficiency,” was submitted by the National Civil Service Reform League to the Postofflce Department at Washington. D. C., and to C. Bascom 3!emp, secretary to President Coolidge. White, carrier on route No. 3 for more than eight years, entered service March, 1915, with the highest grade. He is a Democrat. Cleared of Charges On Aug. 30, 1923, H. H. Biilany, fourth assistant postmaster general, wrote to the postmistress at Trafafear.

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COMMERCIAL BANKING 117 E invite your con- . "" sideration of the Marion County State Bank as your commercial bankA complete Bank . . __ operating Savings, In ST Connection the Checking, Real many services we can Estate, Insurance, i • i.• Loan, and 1n,,,,. render Y OU m elation to ment departments. commerce is varied and J— -J valuable We shall be pleased to cooperate with you at your convenience. V Clyde TANARUS, Robinson. President W. A. Barney, Asst. Cashier B. W. Hughe#. Cashier Chas. H. Bailey, Manager Real C. M. Wilson, Asst. Cashier Estate and Insurance Ltept. Marion County State Bank 139 £ast Market Street

Miss Nellie Linton, stating that White was inefficient. The department charged White'with “wrong deliveries, failure to collect mail from boxes, participation in political affairs, offensive speech and conduct, general inefficiency and incompetence.” j Miss Linton, however. Cleared the carried of the charges. In a report Sept. 7, she sent to Washington an affidavit signed by C. O. Bridgman, Webster Pickerell and C. L. Van Cleve, Republicans, and by R. W. McDaniel and James Kelch, Democrats, declaring White was not guilty of these charges. On Sept. 27 White received a letter from Chester at Indianapolis, outlining his charges made after an inspection. On Oct. 8 White was asked to resign. Politics Is Alleged Postmaster Irwin Knight, Morgantown, an intermediate office, testified White Vas always and efficient. The Indiana league report adds: “When the postmaster ’ general wants to reorganize his vast force of fourth class postmasters and rural free delivery carriers and make it a political machine, he can still circumvent McKinley’s reasonable rule (requiring written reasons for removals in classification service) and substitute a plan which is more injurious to the victim than the secret charges of offensive partisanship. “It is to trump up trifling charges of misconduct in office, often anonymous, send a partisan inspector, the tool of politicians, who finds the accused Democrat guilty while Republicans who have committed the same offenses remain undisturbed.”

EIGHTY-SEVEN ASK PARDON BOARD TO GRANT CLEMENCY Body to Consider More Requests of Eleven From Marion County. Clemency is sought from the State board of pardons by eighty-seven persons. the largest number ever considered in one session, according to petitions made public today. The board meets March 10. Marion County cases. Charles Ketterman, sentenced April 12. 1922, ten to twenty-one years, robbery, Indiana Reformatory, transferred to State prison. Harry Williams, six months, Indiana State farm, assault and battery. Robert Dunn Indianapolis city court. Now 6, 192 , sixty days, county jail, fined S2OO, liquor law violation. Virgie Thomas, Indianapolis city court, Aug. lfe, 1923, thirty days, county jail, 'fine SIOO, liquor law violation. Walter Hickson, Nov. 17, 1323. one to two years, violation of liquor law, Indiana Reformatory. Abe Farber, Oct. 1, 1923, thirty days, Marion County jailT fined $250 violation of liquor laws. Waiter Cromwell, Nov. 13, 1923, one to eight years, second degrse arson. State prison. ( Vinton Mingle, Feb. 19, 1921, ten to twenty years, burglary. State prison. George Nisonger. April 7, 1923, two to fourteen years, burglary', Indiana Reformatory. Earl Condrey. Indianapolis city court, Aug. 17, 1923, fined SIOO, liquor law violation. Robert Cox, Aug. 28, 1923, sixty j days Indiana State Farm, fined S2OO, violation of ljquor laws. SHANKADMS LESS SPENDING Mayor to Speak at Mt. Vernon Today Bu Times Rprclal ROCKPORT. Ind., March s.—" Stop spending so much money and lower taxes will follow," Mayor Shank of Indianapolis, Republican candidate for Governor, declared before a crowd which filled the courthouse here Tuesday night. * Asa means of relief for the farmer the mayor said farms should be immediately reappraised, many being assessed for more than their market value. The mayor came here from Boonville, where he spoke before the Klwanls Club. He was to speak at Mt. Vernon and New Harmony today; Huntingburg Thursday, Tell City Friday and Now Albany Saturday. Radio Programs Thursday Chicago. EI.—KYW (Central, 536) 11:35 A. M.—Table talk. 3:30 P. M. —Studio program. 6:50 P. M.—Children’s bedtime story. 7to 7:30 P. M.— Dinner concert. 8 P. M.—Twenty minutes of good reading. 8:20 P. M.— Musical program. 9:15 P. M. —Program Live Stock Board. Schenectady, N. Y.—WGY (Eastern, 380) 2 P. M.—“Some household hints.” 6:30 P. M. —Dinner music. 7:45 P. M. —Y. M. C. A. program. Louisville, Ky.—WIIAB (Central, 400) 4 to 5 P. M.—Orchestra. 7:30 to 9 P. M. —Concert. Cincinnati, Ohio—WLW (Central, 309) 4 P. M.—Pianist. 10 P. M.—Special concert. 11 P. M. —Melody boys. Davenport, lowa—WOC (Central, 484) 12 (n@on) —Chimes. 3:30 P. M. —“Lobar pneumonia.” 5:45 P. M.—Chimes. 6:30 P. M. —Sandman's visit. 7P. M.— Orchestra. Detroit, Mich.—WWJ (Eastern, 517) 9:30 A. M.—“ Tonight’s dinner.” 3 r. M. —Orchestra. 7:30 P. M.—Orchestra. 10 P. M. —Dance music. TAGGART FIGHT DENIED j Stephen B. Fleming Explains His Political Preferences. Denial that he is leading a fight ! against Thomas Taggart was made j today by Stephen B. Fleming, former ! State Senator. Fleming recently returned to Indiana after an absence of several years and took up residence In Vincennes. Fleming declared he is for Senator Samuel M. Ralston for President and for Dale J. Crittenberger of Anderson for Governor. Taggart some time ago indorsed the candidacy of Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch of Indianapo- : lis for Governor. LAND APPRAISAL ORDERED Waste I .and Near Gary Wanted for Power-Line Right of Way. An appraisal of twelve acres of j waste land near Gary, owned by the I State since 1854 and now highly I valuable because of Gary’s recent ; growth, was ordered today by State | Auditor Robert W. Bracken, a valu- ! ation of $250 an acre is predicted. An electric power company is seek- : ing to purchase transmission l line ! right-of-way. Robbers Have the Habit United Press IgIJNCIE, Ind.. March s.—For the fourth time in eight months the Indiana Refining Company’s filling station here was robbed. Thieves forced an entraooe through a rear window and blew the safe with nitroglycerin. They secured $lB,

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May Follow in Father’s Footsteps ’ Vj. Mrs. Genevieve Clark Thomson, daughter of the late Champ Clark, may follow in her father’s footsteps. In New Orleans, she Is being considered as a congressional candidate for the unexplred term of the late Representative H. Garland Dupre. Her husband, Janies M. Thomson, is a newspaper publisher. M’KINLEY CLUB ELECTS George 11. Mueller New President; Asa O. McKinley Vice President. George H. Mueller is the new president of the McKinley Club. Other officers elected at a meeting Tuesday: Asa O. McKinley, vice president: Charles C. Kuhler. treasurer; James P. Carter, secretary; John Ray, ser-geant-at-arms; George Snider, James Curtis, William H. Pierce, Albert Middleton and Edwin F. Fichter, directors.

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NEW TRIAL PENDS ADDEDEVIDENCE State Witness’ Testimony Given by J, C, Golder, After hearing testimony by James C. Golder, colored, 1960 Hovey St., that he witnessed a sale of alcohol by Mike Meo, 521 S. East St., to Humphrey Cummings, colored, Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court continued Meo’s trial until Saturday, to get Cummings story. Meo, a city market stand-holder and brother of a south side Democratic politician, hkd appealed from a SSOO fine and six months on the Indiana State Farm imposed in city court. Cummings is in the State Reformatory serving a term of one year recently Imposed by Judge Collins for transporting liquor on testimony of Golder, who turned State’s evidence, and who is a “booze sleuth” In the employ of the Church Federation, according to a statement in court. Golder testified at the time of the alleged sale he was Cummings' chauffeur In the “business.” REALTY FIRM ORGANIZED New Company to Erect Building With Forty Apartments. A two-story brick and stone building containing forty apartments of one room and kitchenette will be erected at 1309 N. Pennsylvania St. by the Priscilla Realty Company. The company wait Incorporated Tuesday with a capital stock of $145,000. J. J. Kiser, Fred S. Meyer and W. E. Van Landingham are directors. Brother Says Sister Is Missing Mrs. Hattie Laura Towne, 83, was reported missing from the home of her brother, D. Geiger, 502 N. Senate Ave., Geiger said his sister is dark complexioned, has dark hair, and has been employed at a restaurant.

BURRIS OPPOSES SWOPE Superintendent Raps Trustees’ Move to Control Conventions. Attempt of certain township trustees to prevent establishment of county unit system of school organ! zation, by control of party State conventions, is contrary' to American principles, according to a statement issued by Benjamin J. Burris, State superintendent of public instruction. A. D. Swope, Lebanon, president of

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