Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 174, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1928 — Page 2

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SLACK PLEADS FOR FUTURE OF CITYATDINNER Manager Form to Find It in Good Condition, Mayor > Says. A plea for adequate preparations for the future growth and development of Indianapolis was made Monday night by Mayor L. Ert Slack at the dinner given by George J. Marott in his honor at the Marott hotel. Slack pointed out he wanted his administration to turn the city over to the city manager form Jan. 1, 1930, in good condition. From now forward, every effort must be made to plan for the future, —a great future for Indianapolis and to develop, improve and beautify to the fullest extent possible,'’ Sl&ck said. “The greatest achievement during the past year is the change in public thought. A change from doubt, indifference and disgust to that oi confidence, co-operation and pride “The fcredit for this achievement belongs to the people who have risen to the occasion and demanded the right and privilege of good reputation and px-oper government of municipal affairs. “The very great interest exhibited by all civic, church, social and business organizations, in the general welfare of the city, is the best evi dence of civic development and progress as well as the high character of our population.” Marott Flays ‘Machine’ Marott flayed the operation of municipal government by “machine politicians” in a talk at the dinner. Declaring himself an independent voter, Marott said: “We need party organization possibly in the national and state affairs, but locally we need to vote for capable men of character. “Experience has taught us that machine politics is expensive to the taxpayer and hazardous to city government.” More than 3GO city officials and civic leaders joined in paying tribute to the Slack administration ' and Marott on his seventieth birthday. Growth of the city from a population of 50,000 with mud streets to its present development was pictured by the shoe merchant and apartment hotel owner who lias been a resident of Indianapolis fifty-three years. Plaque Is Presented ■ Thomas C. Day presented Marott a plaque on behalf of a group of Marott’s friends and paid tribute to his service to the city as a “master builder.” Dick Miller, Chamber of A Commerce president, was toastmaster. fedward B. Raub Sr., city council president, proposed creation of a separate board of zoning appeal to relieve the city plan commission. “I belive the city ’-’an commission should devote its entire energies to studying and planning for future development of the city,” Raub said. “Steps should be taken for the city to control the banks of all streams within the county line as a part of a huge park program. Thoroughfares should be planned in a like manner as transportation problems are becoming acute.” Civil Service Urged Establishment of a classfied civil service and elimination of “cheap, petty politics from the city administration for all time” was urged by Michael E. Foley, park commissioner. “Thirteen months ago we were the laughing stock of America. After thirteen months under Mayor Slack we stand respected by all right-thinking people.” Other speakers were Fred Hoke, Frederick Van Nuys and John W. Holtzman, corporation counsel, who reviewed the statistical accomplishments of the present administration.

SLASH CEMENT PRICES Product to Cost 10 Cent a Barrel Less in Indiana. A reduction of 10 cents a barrel in the price of cement at their mill at Limedale, Ind., is announced by the Indiana Portland Cement Company. The reduction was made necessary by the intense competition of foreign cement manufacturers, who can place their product on the market here at a lower price than the American manufacturer can meet, because cement is on the free list and foreign wage, scales are so low, George E. Pierson, manager of the company, said. SEE NEW SHORTRIDGE Open flouse to be Held Three l Nights this Week. * Open house at new Shortridg' high school, Thirty-fourth and Meridian streets, will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings this week, Charles F. Miller, school superintendent, announced today. Members of the R. O. T. C. unit will escort visitors through the new building. The building will be formally dedicated after Christmas. HEAD 7 COMMITTEES Chairmen for Midwest Allied Arts Congress Are Named. Announcement of chairmen of committees to aid in presenting the Midwest and Allied Arts Congress and Exposition to be held in the state fairground Manufacturers building, May 13 to 18, was made today. They are Earl Carter, William Smith Jr., Charles W. Kern, G. T. Watson, Merritt Harrison, F. S. Cannon and Fred Donaldson.

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