Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1931 — Page 2

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HIGHWA Y ECONOMY CLAIMS CHALLENGED

OVERHEAD HELD MUCH 6REATER THAN REPORTED Cost Placed at 32 Cents on SIOO Should Be $4, Checkup Shows. METHODS ARE ASSAILED System of Computing Is Called ‘Coverup’ by Legislators. BY BEN STERN Claims of the Indiana highway commission that it operated last year with an administration overhead of 32 cents on every SIOO expended, were challenged today, when a check of the commission's own annual repor! cabled that the actual overhead on eacn 3 100 was $4 plus. And for the eievi-ye&* period since creation of the commission the overhead has averaged $3.43 per SIOO spent. Members of the seventy-seventh general assembly now In session are amazed at the high administration costs, and feel they should be brought to the attention of the highway commission probe committee, headed by Senator Charles Strey (Rep, Kosciusko and Wabash). Method Called Deceit The method by which the commission attempts to spread the thought that its overhead is low' was branded as “deceit” by several members, who turned to the page in the report which sets out the commission's version of how each dollar is spent and saw the very thin segment representing administration costs. To accountants who, for years, have questioned the highway department’s method of computing administrative overhead, the department has explained that the salaries of officers for each department are added to the costs of each of these departments. Under the highway board's computa’tions, these departmental overhead costs were not figured into the commission’s boasted low “administration overhead.” In the administrative overhead, as the commission figures it, come only the salaries of the commission members, the director, main office personnel, and main office expenses. Other Departments Protest This practice of “spreading out” overhead has existed for years and has occasioned protest by accounts board members, who felt that it amounts to concealment, reflecting discredit on other departments, where the administration overhead is shown as it actually exists and is not concealed in the statistics of subordinate divisions. Os the $142,562,136.94 expended by the highway commission since its inception in 1919. administration overhead actually totaled $4,897,205.96, although, according to the commission’s figures, it was but $568,169.88. In the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1930, the highway department spent $22,569,171.12. Os this amount, $908,764.89 was actual administration cost. Tire highway department, in its report, however, says, that it spent only $72,911.82 for administration overhead during the year. More Than $4 In other words, the commission claims that out of every SIOO expended, only 32 cents went for administration; whereas the report itself reveals that the actual administration expenditure was $4 plus for each SIOO. It is said that the $4 plus is a higher percentage of overhead than that of any preceding commission administration. The highway department’s method of adding the overhead to the general expenditures of subordinate divisions is regarded as a system of “robbing Peter to pay Paul” and in this manner make a showing of economy. In this case, however, it does not work out as in the past, because the commission's own administrative figure Is higher for the fiscal year of 1929-1930 than in previous years. Highest for Construction Overhead Is greater in the construction division than in any of the others because the major portion of the department’s work is concentrated there. In the last fiscal year this division’s administration overhead totaled $677,799.22, and over the period 19191930 It was $3,484,166.66. These figures do not include charges for cement, contract payments, labor and material, capital expenditures, right-of-way, motor equipment or miscellaneous expenditures. If these were added, the total figure for construction for the ten-year period would be $98,125,729.89. Plant Chief Transferred By Tines Special GREENCASTLE, Ind., Jan. 26. ft. j. Elledge, for several years superintendent of the Lone Star Cement Corporation’s plant here, has been transferred to Argentina. South America.

Shuns Women By United Press LIVINGSTON, N. J, Jan. 26. Jfcdk Farrell, gray-haired hermit of the Orange mountain, refused to go to a hospital because “there would be too many women around.’’ Passersby found him in his tiny hut, groaning with rheumatism. His black pup, Miss Flora, sat on her haunches beside the bed howling. “I would have to leave the dog, too,” Farrell explained, “if I went to a hospital. I know what a hospital is like, I went to one two years ago. Just give me the solitude of my -hut and the companionship of my dog

Skyscraper Rises Fan

Taller than anything else ever built by man, the new Empire State building is seen here in a striking view as it nears completion in midtown New York. Soaring nearly one-quarter of a mile above famous Fifth avenue, a mooring mast for dirigibles at its peak gives the building the equivalent of 102 stories. A sightseers’ gallery is being built at the top of the mast. The giant structure has been built to house a city of 30,000 office workers.

SIX PERSONS HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENTS

Two Are Arrested After Crashes in City Over Week-End. Six persons were hurt in weekend accidents, according to police and hospital records today. Two persons, one of whom was injured in a crash, were arrested. Mrs. Lola May Brame, 32, of 530 Holly street, and her 4-ytar-old daughter, were injured Sunday when the car in which they were riding was struck by another driven by C. O. Antrim, 36, R. R. 4, Box 337. The accident occurred on South Harding street near White river. Antrim was held on charges of drunkenness and operating a motor vehicle while drunk. Mrs. Brame and her daughter are at city hospital recovering from bruises and cuts. “ Two youths today faced vehicle taking charges after a car they admitted having stolen collided with another Saturday night at New York and Alabama streets. The youths are Thomas Griffin, 1226 North Tacoma street, and Alfred Wenz, 909 North Keystone avenue. Wenz sustained a broken arm and head cuts in the accident. They struck a car driven by Robert Price, 35, of 535 Moreland avenue. Police said the youths admitted stealing the car, owned by Bernice Park R. R. 7, Box 208, from a downtown parking place. Others hurt: John Scott. 50, of 443 North Oakland avenue, face lacerations; James H. Miller, 37, of 1358 Kappes street, left leg broken, and Robert Woodson, of 1428 West Court street, bruises.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to polios as stolen belong to: Leonard Weghorst. 1215 North New Jersey street. Chevrolet roadster, from Vermont and Illinois streets. John Carrigan. New York street and Senate avenue. Chevrolet coupe, from Senate avenue and New York street. Elvada Bridges. R.. R. 17. Box 155, Ford Tudor 734-243 (12930). from Thirtieth and Annetta streets. Luther Hurt. 318 South Missouri street. Chevrolet sedan. 80-988 (1931), from Georgia and Illinois streets. JJi Shook. Greenwood. Marmon sedan. -26-174 (1931). from Greenwood.

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Too Windy! Scientists Deny Trumpets Caused Jericho Walls to Topple.

By United Press ■pARIS, Tan. 26.—The staid French Academy of Sciences has decided Victor Hugo’s rather fantastic story of how the famed walls of Jericho crumbled under the resonance of seven days of trumpeting is not in keeping with science. Without denying the Joshua army trumpeted as loud as its lungs permitted, the academy doubts if tone can crumble a stone wall. The academy also decided to send French scientists with Professor Carstang of the University of Liverpool, in a final effort to fix definitely the date of the fall of Jericho and the entry of the Jewish army into Palestine. Professor Carstang has found indications in the ruins of Jericho that the walls of the town were built eighteen centuries before the Christian era. He fixes the fall of Jericho at about 1400 B. C. The Bible devotes many chapters to the once flourishing city on the Jordan, its riches, dates, honey, grapes, balsam and roses. The capture of Jericho by the Israelites on their first entry into Canaan, its destruction, Joshua’s curse on the rebuilder, and its flourishing again all are told in the Bible.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: _ . , _ , M. Ouilter. 2155 Central avenue. Ford coach, found at Miami street and Capitol avenue. Frank Jordan. 910 North Tuxedo avenue. Ford sedan, found at Michigan and Meridian streets. , , „ ... Cadillac sport coupe, found at 2001 North Pennsylvania steret. - ■ Ford roadster no license, no certificate of title, found at 2314 Schriver avenue. Chrysler coach. 77-104 (1930). found two miles east of Pendleton pike on Thirtyeighth street.

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RUSS PUNISH ‘DESERTERS ON LABORFRONT' Technical Experts Who Quit Jobs Are Sentenced to Compulsory Work. By United Press MOSCOW, Jan. 26. Desperate need for technical specialists in connection with the immense industrialization schemes here was illustrated dramatically in a trial against a group of young graduates of technical schools charged with “deserting the labor front.” The case against them w r as brought to the Moscow district court by a government construction company, Soyuzstroi. It is alleged, for instance, that P. Elisarov, upon graduation, deserted his specialty, which would have taken him to distant coal fields, and found himself a soft berth at a good salary in the capital. Another young man, N. Andrikanis, was assigned by the supreme council of economy to work in the Bashkir republic, even accepting 400 rubles advance on his salary. After a few days among the Bashkirs, he “deserted,” returned to Moscow and found employment here. The other defendants faced similar charges. They were all found guilty and strongly reprimanded by the court. They were sentenced to compulsory labor for short terms in the industries to which they had originally been assigned and for which they especially are educated.

RICH EGYPTIAN TOMB IS FOUND Rivals That of King Tut in Beauty and Interest. By United Press CAIRO, Jan. 26.—An ancient Eyptian tomb said to rival that of King Tut-Ankh-Amen in beauty and interest has been found by Professor Selim Hass an, famous Egyptian archelogist, according to reports received here. The tomb was found in the inclosure of Ra-Wer, one of the most powerful of Egyptian high priests, near the Sphinx. It was sealed and intact. It consisted of two chambers, one containing the queen’s sarcophagus surmounted by a gold crown set with precious stones, and the other holding furniture, gold toilet requisites and alabaster statuettes. Experts believe the tomb belonged to the mother of Mersa-Ankh, whose mummy Professor Hassan discovered in the same inclosure last year. Mersa-Ankh was known as the favorite of Ra-Wer. His tomb was discovered last year. In it were found three statues of him, hi youth, middle age and old age, as well as statues of his two daughters and his wife.

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Accused of having threatened the life of Margaret Yoder (above), American pianist and film actress, Milton Wright (below), on parole from Sing Sing prison at Ossining, N. Y., is the object of a nation-wide police search in Belgium. Wright, who was charged with following Miss Yoder from Hollywood, Cal., to Paris, was reported to have entered Belgium after authorities expelled him from the French capital.

SCHOOLJTERM OPENS 2,500 Primary Pupils to Be Enrolled in Grades. Semester advancements in public schools today will make way for entrance of approximately 2,500 children who will enter the elementary schools for the first time, according to D. T. Weir, asistant superintendent of schools in charge of elementary schools. High schools enrollments will be increased by 1,800 8 A graduates who were to register shortly after noon today. Approximately .1,000 new students enrolled today in the freshman classes of Technical. Because of the large campus of the school, a special courtesy committee, composed of 260 seniors, took charge of the newcomers. A miniature golf course has been installed on the decks of the liner Majestic.

DRY WINTER IS PERILING CROPS THROUGH WEST Unprecedented Rain Lack This Year May Prove Disastrous to Farmer. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 26.—The historic dry summer of 1930 is being followed by an unprecedented winter drought, which may prove as disastrous as that of last year, it was indicated today in crop and weather reports from throughout the country. Especially in the midwest, the reports showed, there has been so little snow and rain this winter that there is intense suffering in some sections and winter crops are facing destruction. With dry winter months following summer days when streams and wells dried up and cattle died in the fields for lack of water, the situation in some states is becoming acute, it was indicated. Kentucky and its neighboring states of the south-central section particularly have been hard hit, according to the reports, and in some cases whole towns are suffering because of lack of water supplies. Near Chicago, where there has been less precipation this month than in any January since 1880, truck gardners already are faced with a serious problem in the preparation and planting of early maturing crops. The temperature also has been unfavorable for gardners, alternating from short periods of freezing weather to spring like, days, like yesterday, when the mercury climbed is high as 47 and went no lower than 33, and there has been no blanket of snow to protect the bulbous plants and they have suffered. Lack of a snow blanket plus frequent and violent charges of temperature and lack of moisture has seriously injured wheat and other winter crops, it was reported in several sections.

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ROBERT MONTGOMERY Starring in “Inspiration,” “The Easiest Way,” “War Nurse,’’ etc. Robert Montgomery is still another of the scores of Hollywood stars who have taken the advice of physicians and found how quickly colds disappear after a few pleasant doses of Ayer’s Pectoral. For in Hollywood this hospital certified remedy has become the standard treatment for colds. . Robert Montgomery, for example, contracted a severe cold. Then he started taking a spoonful of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral every 15 minutes so that his cold would be relieved in time to resume work at the studio next day. “The quick relief from Ayer's Pectoral was certainly remarkable,” says Mr. Montgomery. “Almost immediately my cold began to disappear. By night, I was a great deal better and the next morning I awoke with the welcome freedom from congestion. In a day or so the cold was completely gone and I was able to resume work.”

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Colds alwa y s make one feel miserable and may bring risk of pneumonia. That’s why Hollywood has been careful to choose the quick, pleasant method doctors advise for colds instead of risking needless danger. Miss Nixon’s

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