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FLAYS LESLIE IN ANSWER TO ‘DRUNK’ SLUR Sen. Rowley Says Dryness of Governor’s Taxation , Message a Cause. PROBLEM IS UNSOLVED Niblack Backs Chasey on Charge of Drinking in Legislature. Dryness of Governor Harry G. | Leslie's legislative message dealing j with taxation might have driven i some legislators looking for leader- ' ship on the subject to drink, Sena- | tor Earl Rowley (Rep., Laporte and Starke), declared today in defending his legislative colleagues from attack by the Governor's office. L. O. Chasey, secretary of Leslu, charged in a speech to the Grant County Taxpayers’ Association at Marion Saturday night that “many legislators were more interesting in drinking and getting drunk than in tax reform.” The La Porte senator, one of the leading Republican figures on the senate floor, who led the fights to j sustain Leslie vetoes, urged re- j reading of the Governor’s message i as one answer to why the tax problems remain unsolved. Merely Cited Problems Under the heading, “Taxation Problems,” Leslie made on recommendations whatever. He merely cited the problem as existing and expressed the hope that the legislature would solve it. The Governor said the special tax commission would have some recommendations, but offered no comment on them. The nearest approach to the concrete on the subject is the following paragraphs from the Leslie message' “I wish strongly to emphasize the j fact that I am not, concerned as to the form that tax relief shall take, j but I am very greatly concerned, and the taxpayers are very deeply I concerned, that relief shall come.” ' It was such indefiniteness on the part of the administration and the j total lack of a program on cither the Democratic oi Republican sides that left the problem where it was before the session, Rowley said. Hits at Co-operation Senator John L. Niblack (Rep., Marioni was inclined to agree with Chasey regarding drinking among members of the legislature, but he said none was intoxicated on the floor, and it didn’t interfere with the work of the session. Prom all parts of the state today, Vbices of legislators were raised in denial and protest to the charges that Chasey hurled at the Marion meeting. Many of the legislators, in thendenials of drinking, also indicated that tax measures would have been acted on to the benefit of Hoosier citizens had there been “a little more co-operation downstairs,” referring to Leslie’s office. “No one can deny that many of the legislators were more interested in drinking liquor and getting drunk than they were in adopting measures that would tend to correct many evils,” Chasey charged. . Chasey Holds Ground Today Chasey held his ground that drinking was prevalent among legislators, but refused to name any ! of those whom lie could point to as having been doing “more drink- j ing than law-making.” Lieutenant Governor Edgar D. i Bush, president of the Senate, was the first to rise against the charged j hurled by Chasey. “It premature criticism that comes from a fellow who ought to know better,” Bush said from his home in Salem, Ind. Walter Myers, Speaker of the house of representatives, said he had not seen drinking among members of the house. He demanded that Chasey be more specific and “cite instances that he knows about.” “A fellow with any judgment hardly would say anything like that," Walter C. Chamber, Democratic floor leader, said. James M. Knapp, house Republican floor leader, said he had "an idea” a number of “fellows took a drink, but if there was any downright drunkenness I didn't see it.” Other denials registered by legislators and political leaders: “No Worse Than 1929” Lee J. Hartzell, Ft. Wayne, senate president pro tern: “There were only two or three members oi the legislature that did any excessive drinking, but the rest of them seldom drank, the majority being abstainers.” Earl Crawford, Milton, house Democratic caucus chairman: “There's been drinking at all legislatures that I know of, but no more during the last session than any other.” Roy M. Friedley, Muncie, senate Republican caucus chairman: “I don’t know anything atjout the excessive drinking Chasey referred to, but I do think there was less drinking this year than in 1929.” Delph McKeeson, Plymouth, Democratic floor leader of the house: “There was no more drinking this session than the last.” R. Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman: “If there was any evidence of drinking, I never became aware of it.” JUDGE HIT BY AUTO Geckler. Juvenile Court Jurist, Knocked Down, but Unhurt. Juvenile Judge John F. Geckler walked in front of an auto at Market and Delaware streets today, and was knocked down, but not injured. The car was driven by Robert F. Cotton, 23, of 3743 Noith Illinois street. There was no arrest.

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Mayors’ Wet-Dry Melee .Just ‘Silly’to McKinney American mayors who were guests of the French Republic on a now notorious overseas tour this summer may wrangle as to the comparative worthiness of..a-toa. lo France's president in champagne or mineral water, but to E. Kirk McKinney it’ “too silly qven to consider.” McKinney was the representative of Mayor Reginald H. Sul- . livan on the trip. The latest flareup of the tour was a gesture by Mayor John G. Porter of Los Angeles, who walked out on the party at a dinner in Havre where a toast to the French president was proposed, with champagne sparkling in glasses. Mayor Porter dispatched bottles of California mineral water with suggestions to each of his comrades on tour that they now drink the toast with a good old American beverage. Most of the mayors found the taste of the costly French bubbly water too pleasant to wash away with mineral water, but a few have lifted their glasses, wire dispatches say. However, McKinney, who also received a gallon of the California water, doesn’t know where the jug is, and doesn’t care.

MOORMAN ASKS TAX INCREASES ‘Call Legislature,’ Plea of Pardon Board Head. Urging immediate changes in Indiana tax laws to forestall “a partial breakdown in the government,” John Moorman, Knox, head of the Indiana state prison board of pardons, has asked Governor Harry G. Leslie to call a special session of the legislature to “meet the great emergency.” Included in changes sought by Moorman, in a letter to Governor Leslie, are: A 100 per cent increase in automobile license prices. A 2-cent increase in the gasoline tax. Adoption of numerous luxury taxes. Curtailment of road building. Modification of salaries of tax paid officials and employes. SHOWERS DUE HERE Cloudy Skies Will Bring Break in Heat Wave. ; ! The weather man today promised to continue his efforts to make up for a heat wave in which the city sweltered in June and July by clouding over Tuesday’s skies, reducing temperatures, and possibly sending showers to Indianapolis and vicinity. Unsettled weather conditions will j prevail over most of Indiana tonight j and Tuesday, official forecast cf the j United States weather bureau here indicated this morning. Showers jvill fall in northern Indiana and perhaps here Tuesday, while skies will be mostly cloudy and temperatures will drop slightly Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 64 10 a. m 78 7a. m 65 11 a. m 80 8 a. m 70 12 (noon).. 83 9 a. m 74 1 p. m 85 RADIO STAR WILL WED Soprano to Marry Ohioan Next Month: Issued License. By Unit' and Press NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—Miss Ruth Ann Watson, 38, of New York, well known radio soprano, and Whiter Burgess Moore, 48, of West Lafayette, 0., have been issued a marriage license. Miss Watson, prima donna of “A Night in Paris,” gave Kansas City. Mo., as her birthplace. The ceremony is to be performed next month. RAPS VERSAILLES PACT “Sending World to Hell,” Asserts Shipstead, Back From Abroad. By United Press NEW YORK. AUg. 24.—“ The world is going to hell today on account of that piece of insanity called the Treaty of Versailles,” United States Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota. Farmer-Laborite and member of the senate committee on foreign relations, declared today upon his return from abroad. “War guilt is the only ground for the collection of reparations,” Shipstead said. "Thank God, the United States never approved the Versailles treaty.” SHOT~BY EVANGELISTS Two Are Held After Man Protests Noise and Is Wounded. By United Press DETROIT. Aug. 24. Bailey Thompson, 31, Sunday night was disturbed by street evangelism outside his window. A member of the congregation shot him when he protested at the noise. William Johnson, Negro exhorter, and Howard Simmons, 41, are held. WALES SPEEDBOAT FAN Prince Tests New Outboard Craft for First Time Sunday. j By United Press BIARRITZ, France, Aug. 24.—The ; prince of Wales added speed boat driving today to his more hazardous sports. The prince tested his specially constructed outboard speedboat on the River Adour Sunday night, accompanied by a party of friends. HALTS U S. BULL FIGHT District Attorney Appears at Show in West Before Start. ByTnited Press LAKE DELTON. Wis., Aug. 24. j The bull bellowed in the ring, toreadors thumbed the points of their I swords, 5.000 spectators sat tense j and batteries of news reel cameras I were focused. But there was no bull fight here Sunday. C. A. La Mar, district attorney, appeared at the wild west show just in time to prohibit the fig**. from being held.

U. S. Trade Slump Less Than Feared lly United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Volume of the United States foreign trade had held up better than the dollar-and-cents figures indicate. American sales abroad in the fiscal year ended June 30 were 34 per cent less in value than in the previous year, the total being $3,084,000,000, but in "actual quantity were only 22 per cent less, the commerce department reported today. The precipitate fall in commodity prices accounts for the disparity between the figures. The spread is even larger in the case of imports. They totaled $2,432,000,000. The dollar value was 37 per cent less, the actual quantity only 17 per cent less. QUIZ CHORUS BEAUTY “Governess” Questioned in Death of Japanese Importer. By l nited Press NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—Mary Dale Reissner, beautiful “governess,” and former chorus girl, who accompanied Hisashi Fujimura wealthy Japanese importer on the ocean trip which ended with Fujimura’s mysterious disappearance ten days ago, was questioned again today by J. Edward Lumbard, assistant United States attorney. Mrs. Reissner, accompanied by her attorney Walter E. Godfrey, arrived at the federal building almost simultaneously with Jan Ribas, an artist, who was a fellow passenger on the Belgenland from which Fujimura is believed to have been thrown —or to have leaped—to his death. JAMES O'NEILL IS DEAD Teapot Dome Figure, Who Fled U. S., Passes in France. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 James R. O’Neill, who fled from The United States following disclosure of the Teapot Dome oil scandal, died Sunday night at "Cannes, France. Confirmation of his death was given today by Phil P. Campbell, attorney for O'Neill. Campbell said he received a cable today from O'Neill’s daughter. DELAY AKRON’S FLIGHT Last Minute Structural Changes to Be Made on Air Giant. II yin it'd Press AKRON, 0.. Aug. 24— Structural changes to strengthen the frame work of the navy Zeppelin Akrc*) were being accomplished today as Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation officials announced a postponement of the date of the trial flight. The flight, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will not be made until the last minute work is completed. probably the latter part of the week, it was said. The structural changes were understood to be minor. MARINE FLIERS KILLED Aviators Stationed in Nicaragua Die as Flane Crashes. By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—Two marine aviators were killed in a plane crash Sunday at Corinto, Nicaragua. the navy department was informed today. Radio reports to the department said Sergeant Lee Clark, San Diego, pilot of the plane, was killed instantly, and private Richard M. Campbell died a few hours later.

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By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 24.—The government’s policy of charging unfortunate World war veterans a rate of 44 per cent interest on the federal bonus was assailed by Floyd L. Young, retiring commander of the state American , Legion, who urged efforts of the legion toward payment of the bonus in full, addressing the thirteenth annual convention here. “The legion believes that it is not right for the government to be charging veterans who must borrow on their adjusted service co—pensation certificates or federal bonus a rate of interest of 44 per cent on money long past due them,” Young declared. In the same address, he bewailed the governmental principle of billions for bombs and too few cents for tribute to heroes who sacrificed blood and bone in the World war. Young urjed cpecifically increase

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LABOR PARTY RULE ENDS IN GREATBRITAIN MacDonald Will Remain as Head of Coalition Government. SERIOUS CRISIS FACED Nation Races Against Time to Assure Credit and Avert Ruin. BY WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Aug. 24.—The labor government resigned today, but J. Ramsay MacDonald, its leader, remained as premier to guide Great Britain through a desperate financial crisis at the head of a national, or coalition, government. MacDonald called on the king and informed him of the state of affairs. The nation's second experiment with a Socialist government, after a little more than two years of depression and financial weakness, ended in the government’s inability to solve the problem unaided. The king commissioned MacDonald to form anew ministry, including Labor, Conservative and Liberal elements. As in the days of the war, when the parties joined hands to present a united front against the enemy, the new government will go to W9rk at once to bolster Britain’s faltering credit, impose rigid national economies and raise a $600,000,000 budget deficit. MacDonald Clings to Last The government's resignation came late this afternoon, after the anxiety of the last week has been climaxed by a day of momentous decisions and many rumors. It became certain that the government would resign early in the day, but MacDonald clung to office until he was certain of his* course. He called at Buckingham palace at 4:13 p. m. (10:13 a. m., Indianapolis time) and left at 4:35 p m. after presenting his resignation and receiving his commission. An official statement issued at No. 10 Downing street, thp premier’s residence, at 5 p. m. said: “The prime minister this afternoon tendered to the king the resignation of the ministry, which was accepted by his majesty, who intrusted Mr. Ramsay MacDonald with the task of forming a national government on a comprehensive basis to meet the present financial emergency. Crowd Is Sullen “Ramsay MacDonald accepted the commission and now is in conference with Stanley Baldwin and Sir Herbert Samuel, who are co-operat-ing with him in a constitution of such administration.” No immediate dissolution of parliament was anticipated. MacDonald delayed carrying formal notice of the cabinet’s resignation to the king until ready to present his coalition government list. All parties were anxious to avoid a gap between the old and new governments. Huge crowds in Whitehall awaited the official announcement. Many were sullen. Some booed certain departing members of the Labor cabinet. Shouts: of “traitor” greeted Graham and Clynes. Credit Nearly Exhausted Financial circles reported today that Britain had opened negotiations for further credit in a race against time to preserve internal and foreign confidence in the pound sterling. It was reported that the Bank of England's credit of 50,000,000 pounds sterling with the federal reserve bank and the bank of France had been nearly exhausted, in maintaining the parity of sterling during the last ten days. A sterling slump automatically would renew the drain on England’s gold reserves. A weakening of the sterling position would affect seriously London's position as a"-world banking and financial center. U. S. to Extend Credit By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—The federal reserve board is prepared to extend further credits to Great Britain if needed to tide over the present financial emergney reported from London, it was learned today. Eugene Myer, governor of the federal reserve board, was in New York today. He was Onderstood to be discussing the situation with George L. Harrison, governor of the New York Federal Reserve bank.

in the capacity of the new United States Veterans’ hospital in Indianapolis, and, while praising the Indiana legionnaires for efforts to obtain the hospital, contended that Hoosier veterans needed more hospitalization. “It must not be said that our government had billions for bombs, bayonets and guns and can not appropriate sufficient funds to care for disabled men who bore the brunt of the war.” Young said. “The burden of veteran relief necessarily is great when # we consider four million and more men who werci under arms,” he said, “Our future veteran legislation must be based upon equality and service, not need, and if this is done the widows and orphans who have been sadly neglected will share in the relief. “The time will come when veterans will be denied or granted compensation upon -4he examina-

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The upper photo needs no title. But lest you never may have the pleasure of meeting the county’s tax collection crew, they arc pictured in the lower right photo, W. A. Schull (left) and J. D. Henderson. Lower left, erasing one tax delinquency with seizure of a davenport.

Crawl under the covers, hide behind the capping machine, jump into the clofhes-hamper, for here comes the autumnal bogeyman—the delinquent tax collector. With & big truck the Marion county delinquent taxes are collected daily on city streets. Cruising slowly up to a residence the truck, with its red-lettered sign blazons to the world, that you haven’t paid taxes on 1930’s washing machine. “The old big bluff,” muttered one skeptical woman on Market street today. But W. A. Schull, deputy tax collector, and. J. D. Henderson, the W’agon’s chauffeur, called their “bluff” and the Market street “fraus” by hoisting out a sofa. But Schull and Henderson deny they haven’t a heart. “When folk haven’t got a job and hard times have hit them, we go easy and give them a chance instead of carting away their household goods,” Schull said. The truck averages twelve to twenty stops a day in its street cruises. Collections range from radios to chickens. “And sometimes it’s pretty hard to figure out what to take for taxes. We try to levy on things that are nonessential,” Schull says. The trucks work on delinquent taxes ranging from sl2 to $2,000. “We’ll be trucking for the next two months,” Schull says. LACK NEWS OF WILKINS Nautilus Last Reported Ready to Pierce Ice Barrier. By United Press OSLO, Norway, Aug. 24.—Norwegian sources have been without news of £Jae polar* submarine Nautilus for three days. The last news was that Sir Hubert Wilkins and his exploring craft had reached the- ice barrier and planned to go under it for study. CHINA REJECTS OFFER More Favorable Terms on Wheat to Be Requested of U. S. By United Press SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 24. More favorable terms will be requested of the United States farm board on its offer to sell wheat to China, it was officially announced today. The Chinese desire better terms in respect to the length of "the credit involved and the rate of interest.

tion of local physicians rather than central boards.” Commander Young urged payment of the remaining hal sos the soldier bonus. Stating that the legion membership in Indiana has reached 38,000 Young said: “The legion has an organization which is not in partisan politics. Bct each legionnr ? should become active and militant as a citizen. The men of the legion are beginning to demand that the voice of the majority be heard in our legislation. “The legion has learned that politicians forget promises and parties do not keep platforms. We should let our representatives in government know that we helped elect them and are watching their vote. ‘ The legion is not alarmed by propagandists who are snapping at the heels of the veterans as they take tfyeir objectives. The legion believes that our government has a

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Love Does It By United Press SAUGUS, Mass., Aug. 24. Asked how she accounted for her longevity, Mrs. M. Hills, celebrating her 100th birthday, said: “I have always lived simply and have been surrounded by people who loved me and whom I loved.”

OIL AT sl_A BARBEL ‘Alfalfa Bill’ Wins Fight in Rate War. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 24. Victory in his battle for $1 a barrel for crude oil came to Governor William H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray while the Oklahoma Governor was out of the state engaged in a struggle against unemployment. The Phillips Petroleum Company, a major crude petroleum purchaser in the mid-continent area, was the first large oil buyer to post the $1 price. It was effective as of 7 a. m. Sunday. MELLON IS CUT BY CAMERA MAN’S FLASH Exploding Bulb Slightly Injured Returning U. S. Official. By United Press NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—Andrew W. Mellon, secretary of the treasury, was jarred today, upon his return from Europe, when a photographer’s flash-light bulb exploded so close to him that pieces of the flying glass cut the secretary’s hands. A ship’s surgeon treated him and announced that only a few slight abrasions had resulted. On board the Conte Biancam&no, Mellon was bombarded with questions when he reached quarantine. To all reporters he gave the same answer—“you know more than I do. I’ve been at sea for ten days, and before that in the south of France for ten days. I don’t know what’s been going on.”

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definite obligation to the disabled.” The commanders’ address opened the third day of the annual fourday session of the legion and its women’s auxiliary. Registration Sunday night had passed the 7,000 mark, and the city was in complete possession of the revelers. Kokomo is the outstanding bidder for the 1932 convention. Leading candidates for state commander are Ralph Gates, Columbia City attorney, and J. E. White, South Bend. Redistricting the state into twelve districts us conform with the recent congressional apportionment is under debate. The grand parade is scheduled for 2p. m. today. Thirtyseven bands and drum corps and thousands of legionnaires win participate. Awarding of state prizes will follow at Athletic park. Night activities will feature horse racing and a dance. A business session Tuesday morning will close the convention. fy

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Frenzied Cheering Greets ‘We’ as They Finally Reach Nemuro. By United Press NEMURO, Japan, Aug. 24. Shouting residents of Nemuro today took Colonel and Mr£ Charles A. Lindbergh to their hearts in giving the fliers their first scheduled welcome to the country which thus far has been to them a land of fog instead of orange blossoms. From the moment the Lockheed monoplane landed near Nemuro wharf until the aviator and his wife were tucked under the speciallymade quilt at Nibici inn, their a]> pearance was the signal for prolonged and vigorous cheering. Feted at Seaport This little seaport on the eastern shore of Hokkaio island never had seen a celebration like it. All day farmers and fishermen with their wives and children streamed into the city, adding their “banzais” to those of the townspeople for the couple from across the Pacific. The celebration was climaxed when 5,000 Japanese! and a few Americans crowded into the Hanasaki primary school and literally shook the building with three cheers for the fliers. A band played the American anthem and then the Japanese shout of welcome, “banzai,” was repeated three times. Expect Great Welcome The greeting gave the Lindberghs an idea of what they may expect when they reach Kasumigaura naval airport, near Tokio, Wednesday noon. There it will be magnified many times, for Nemuro could muster only 12,000 persons from the town and nearby communities. Colonel and iMs. Lindbergh arrived six days later than they had planned, but this did not decrease the enthusiasm of the welcome. “The last few days have been among the most difficult of my life,” Colonel Lindbergh said during a press interview. “The most dangerous moment on the entire trip from the ,United States was when a tow broke while the plane was being pulled around Ketoi islet and the waves almost carried us on to the rocks.” Colonel Lindbergh indicated he would stay here all day Tuesday, departing shortly after daybreak Wednesday for the island of Honshu, where Tokio is located. TURF SYNDICATE HEAD HELD BY KIDNAPERS $250,000 Ransom Demand for Release of Chicago Operator. CHICAGO. Aug. 24.—John J. Lynch, 50. nationally known handbook syndicate operator, was reported held today by kidnapers, who threatened to kill him unless $250,000 was paid at once for his release. Lynch is said to be one of the wealthiest gamblers and handbook operators in Chicago. He is part owner of the General News Bureau, which furnished information to bookmakers thropghout the country. Reports that Lynch had been kidnaped were made public when the Daily Racing form, a turf newspaper. announced it would pay $25,000 reward for information which would lead to his "Release.

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TRABE BOARD DEMANDS CUT IN CITY WAGES Insists Salaries of All County Public Officials Be Reduced. CALLED AN “INJUSTICE” Pay Must Be Sliced, Edict Says in Citing Slash in Living Costs. Citing hardships and unemployment wrought in Marion county by depression, the Indianapolis Board of Trade today demanded public officials and employes’ wages be sliced, and taxes reduced. The demands were set out in a letter to county, school and city department heads by W. Hathaway Simmons, president of the Board of Trade. He said the facts were those uncovered in an investigation into the tax situation in Indianapolis and Marion county by the Board of Trade's board of governors. Purpose of the trade group is to have public employes’ wages reduced to the lower level that it says has been established by Indianapolis manufacturers and store owners. “Will Do Injustice” Pointing out that wages have been reduced by majority of Indii anapolis manufacturers, stores and offices, the letter stated “the public employe has not had his working time reduced an hour or his salary reduced a penny.” “We can not but believe that those officials in control of the new tax budget are going to do the teachers, policemen and firemen and other public employes a great injustice if they do not fix their salaries at least in keeping with the reduced cost of living,” the letter continued. “Even then their reduction will not in any way approximate the reduced earnings of the people who are paying these salaries. "How is the teacher going to feel next winter, drawing a salary equivalent to a third more than in 1920, when many of the children are going to come to school halffed, under-clothed and with the knowledge that the father probably is walking the streets for work? “Should Share Suffering" “How are the policemen and firemen and other city and county employes going to feel, drawing a : salary equivalent to one-third ; more than that paid in 1920, when j their neighbor’s home has been j sold for taxes, their savings exhausted, with probably two days a week in work? “We believe the highest type teacher, policeman and fireman and other public employe is not actuated by such - purely commercial instinct. For every one that would permit their efficiency* to be reduced, there are at least five equally competent persons who gladly would have their place. “Certainly there is nothing sacred about the public employe’s salary that they should not share with their neighbors the difficulties of ; this trying period, and. at least, take a reduction equivalent to the reduced cost of living. “When times get better and commodity prices increase, their salaries again can be increased, as they were in the past.” The figures in the letter set out the reduction in living costs, and quoted figures in support from tha United States department of labor. Letter Causes Furore Affecting hundreds of city and county employes, the word that the Board of Trade was demanding a Cut in their wages brought a furore in the city and county buildings. At the courthouse political observers said they believed the action was prompted by the dethroned Republican organization in an attempt “to get even.” Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan was congratulated by the board’s letter for a move to slice the city’s utility costs. It also was set out that since the bonded indebtedness interest rates could not be cut, reduction in taxes must depend on salary slashes. The letter said the' organization recognized the efforts of the school' board to maintain in the city schools on a high plane," but this is a time when ideals must be faced with existing facts.” Includes Many Examples “When taxes are the greatest detriment to the restoration of business, certainly it would be better, if that be necessary, to have some of the efficiency postponed that some of the mouths be fed,” Simmons stated. “The highest quality of learning is going to suffer when presented to an undernourished child ” The letter included the following examples of the hardships bad business has caused in Marion county: Charity supporting 45,000 people in Indianapolis; taxes delinquent on thousands of parcels of property; thousands unable to pay personal taxes and facing removal of furniture; workers in local manufacturing plants employed only one-third time; construction, laborers without work: businesses in the city “fighting for their lives for existence;” merchants with surplus funds exhausted, due to losses, and only limited borrowing power available to business men. The public official who permits politics, friendship or any other consideration from doing all within his power to reduce the fearful burden of taxes Is derelict in his public trust,” Simmons said.

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