Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1931 — Page 1

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An Editorial

Futile‘Help’ Is Given to Futile ‘Plan’

r pilE telegram that Governor Leslie sent Wednesday to President Hoover, congratulating him on his “plans for meeting the unemployment problem" will tend only to increase the growing sense among the public of the utter futility and intellectual bankruptcy of the present administrations, national and state, in the current crisis. In the first place, what precisely are President Hoover’s plans ? Apparently nothing but the appointment of another commission, and the “Great Engineer" already holds the world’s championship as appointer of commissions that no one ever can take away from him. What will the commission do ? Issue another report, which, like the Wickersham reports, will give aid and comfort to every shade of opinion and prejudice and serve as a verbal arsenal for politicians. God forbid: We have had enough of such spilling of ink at public expense, aspiring to office, but not to public service. In all probability, the members of the recently appointed Hoover commission will serve as chairmen of state and local committees to hand out doles of charity from funds collected as voluntary donations from charitably disposed individuals, who contribute mainly as an insurance against possibly worse evils. am* CO far, so good, but how can any intelligent person, by any stretch of the imagination, call such fumbling “plans for meeting the unemployment problem?" No intelligent citizen, of course, wants the government to give out doles to the unemployed without necessity, but it should be borne in mind that it is the paramount duty of government to secure the greatest good to the greatest number of citizens. If private industry fails to provide a decent livelihood for millions of worthy citizens, then the government must, in one way or another. Incidentally, is there a tremendous difference between a dole given by government and one given out of a fund collected by private endeavor? The government dole is paid out of taxation, which is a compulsory contribution made by the citizens to government. m # # r pHE funds collected by unemployment commissions nominally are voluntary contributions, but how many of the men approached for funds dare refuse to give? This is only another form of taxation against which many arguments can be urged. In any case, it does not relieve the unemployment situation. It does not give jobs to jobless men. Apparently Governor Leslie is committing the State of Indiana to co-operation with the futilities of the national government. Something must be done soon, but apparently we need not look for leadership to Governor Leslie or President Hoover. GRADE SCHOOLS ‘OUT’ Heat Forces Dismissal of Classes for Afternoon. With temperatures rising to 89 degrees at noon, fifty-two of the city’s grade schoofs announced that they would hold no afternoon sessions today. This is two less than dismissed Wednesday, when the heat was about the same. None of the new schools, Nos. 56. 69 and 82, dismissed. High schools announced that they did not anticipate dismissal, unless temperatures rose much higher*

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VOLUME 43—NUMBER 105

UTILITY RATES ARE ASSAILED AS EXCESSIVE Power and Light Company Preying on Public, Clubmen Told. HUGE PROFITS CITED Consumer Bears Burden of Holding Concern Grab, Editor Charges. "Power and light consumers of Indianapolis are the prey of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, which is collecting rates on an artificial valuation resulting from war-time labor and materials costs. “Excessive charges are made against the local company by its parent, the holding company, and local consumers must bear the burden. “Taxation is being assessed Indianapolis citizens by the utility companies which is as real as that fixed by the city and county councils, but from which there is vastly less chance of success on appeal.” These were the salient facts brought forth and substantiated by figures compiled from the Indianapolis Power & Light Company’s own reports, on file with the public service commission, as presented by Boyd Gurley, editor of The Indianapolis Times, at the meeting Wednesday night of the • central committee of the South Side Civic Clubs. Utilities Won Victory Representatives from these clubs were present to hear the explanation of just why light and power rates in Indianapolis are excessive; and armed with figures and tabulations, Gurley pointed out that: “The utility operators really won the war when they had written into the laws of the land that the established basis for utility rates be the actual investment plus reproductions. “Their reproduction figures, however, were based on the high costs of labors and material of the war period. “Today both of these factors have suffered reduction with all other commodities as a result of the depression, yet the rates are being collected on the war-time figures.” Gurley pointed out that every public utility really is a partnership with the people, because the streets, public property, and taxpaid improvements are used by the utilities. Wants Fairness to Rule “The time has come for the people to demand that they get the advantage of the lower cost of labor and materials. * “Whether they get It depends upon the people themselves. The utility operators do not give up their spoil without a fight, and that which the public obtains must be wrested from these operators.” “In 1927, when the merger of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company and the Merchants Heat and Light Company was up before the public service commission, a committee from the Chamber of Commerce was appointed to fix a fair valuation. It was placed at $40,000,000. “When the time came to issue stocks and bonds, the operators issued 600,000 shares of no par value common stock, which was estimated to have a valuation of about $1.76 a share. “They kept this stock for themselves, for this $1.75 issue was to provide the richest cream from the Indianapolis cow.” “For the eleven months of 1927 this no par value common stock with a valuation of $1.76 a share, paid a dividend of 46 cents a share. “In 1928 the fortunate owners collected 65 cents a share; in 1929 the dividend was 85 cents; and in 1930, the great depression year, the profit was 90 cents a share,” he declared. Coal Cost Is Answer “In other words,” declared Gurley, “this $1.70 share, over three years and eleven months, paid the owners $2.86 a share, or more than 150 percent. “Where did the money come from to pay the holding company so high a dividend?” the editor queried. Gurley answered with the reading of but the figures for a single item —coal. “The Indianapolis Power and Light Company must purchase its equipment and every commodity it uses from the holding company. “There is no way of checking on the books of the holding company, because no statute empowering the public service commission to take such steps ever has been passed, although up for passage in the general assembly for two sessions. “We must remember that the power plants use coal screenings, really the cheapest type fuel. Price Stays Up “Yet when these screenings were selling at the mine for 90 cents, the power and light company was paying $1.76 at the mine to its parent company. This was in 1927. “In 1928, 494,615 tons were purchased at $1.30 a ton. In 1929 the local company bought 505,173 tons at $l3O, and in 1930, the depression year, when coal miners were working for a pittance and coal was the cheapest in a decade, and screenings almost of no value, the local utility, still buying from its holding company, paid $1.39 a ton for 427,221 tons. “There is the reason for the high rates," Gurley pointed out. “It lies in the charges fixed by the holding company, whose books are secret to its nartners, the puttie.” •

It Seems That Time Is Creeping Up on ‘Chuck’

'T'HE eighth wonder of the world came to light today. Chuck Wiggins, famous “Hoosier Playboy,” was arrested at Virginia, 111., according to United Press dispatches—and by only one, lone highway policeman! Os course, the noted Chuckler may be growing weary of battling police forces and fire forces wholesale and has decided to re-form--but, then again, Old Man Time may be creeping up on Indianapolis’ heavyweight pugilist. About two years ago Chuck went on a little fistic spree. It took half of a fire station force and at least six policemen to curb his activities. One policeman used to be “duck soup” for the Chuckler. All he had to do was sneeze.

SHOOTS WIFE AND TAKES OWN LIFE

Death Note The death note, written by John L. Adams before he wounded his wife and killed himself today, was addressed to his daughter. “Pearl, from daddy: “Well, Pearl, I’m tired living the way me is going. Pearl, please pay off all I owe. Pay Doc, the drug store man, pay the grocery store, radio and coal oil stove. “Keep up the old lady’s insurance. Pay off the loan on the furniture and keep the tools and fishing outfits for the boys. And, Pearl, let Rose (Adam’s sister) have Chester and Johnny. “Mom has not treated me right since she came to live with us. Pearl, take care of yourself and put me and mom away as cheap as you can. “I placed the ring, the beads and the watch in an envelope. JOHN L. ADAMS.”

HUT WAVE CLINGS Warm Weather to Stay 48 Hours, Is Forecast. Continued warm weather that will lengthen Indiana’s late summer heat wave another forty-eight hours was forecast today by the weather bureau. Although the mercury may rise above 90 today, J. H. Armington, bureau chief, said there will be no likelihood of the September record of 98, set in September, 1899, being shattered. Temperatures above 100 were reported in South Dakota today and high mercury marks were recorded to the Atlantic coast, Armington said. Peak in Indiana Wednesday was 95, at Wheatfleld. FOUR PER CENT BEER FAVORED BY GOVERNOR Cross of Connecticut Flays Dry Act in Talk to Labor. By Press BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Sept. 10.— Governor Wilbur L. Cross sympathizes with labor’s demand for 2.75 per cent beer, but he would prefer 4 per cent. “One of the most unfortunate things national legislation ever has effected has been the prohibition amendment,” the Governor told the forty-sixth annual convention of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. “No amendment to the Constitution ever has been repealed—it would require a tremendous effort. I think you are wise in centering your attention on the Volstead act.” The Governor also spoke in favor of old age pensions. FIREHOUSE BONDS SOLD City Prepares to Receive Bids on Three New Stations. Safety board today prepared to receive bids on the construction of three new Indianapolis fire houses. Bond issue of $60,000 for them was sold to the Fletcher American company Wednesday on a $2,222 premium. The fire stations are to be located at Morris and Harding streets, 1012 Central avenue, and near Fifty-sixth and Illinois streets. urgFbudget approval Parent-Teacher Group of School 20 Favors Proposed Figure. Resolution commending the proposed budget set by the school board was added to those already on file with state tax commissioners today by patrons of School 20. Signed by Mrs. Fred W. Maas, president, and Mrs. John Callender, vice-president, of the parent-teach-ers association of that school, the letter stated that any further cut in the budget would tend toward demoralization of the schools system in the city. BUDGET HEARING IS SET Sept. 15 Date Selected by Tax Board for AppeaL The state tax commission today set Sept. 15 as the date for hearing of the appeal on the Indianapolis school city budget. The tax levy for next year was set at sl.Ol by the Xg&goapolis school board.

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But Old Man Time’s a funny individual. .It seem, the United Press says, that Chuck was on his way from Beardstpwn to Springfield. His automobile skidded and overturned into a ditch. The Chuckler went to a nearby farmhouse and not only asked for aid—he demanded it. Chuck’s demands, it seems, were somewhat abusive, a remarkable state of affairs. Highway Policeman Gus Campbell was called. That made Chuck mad. But Gus didn’t know that Chuck was death on cops and he “stopped” Wiggins with his fists and a club. Then he planked the Chuckler in Cass county jail, without help. When Chuck quit being mad, they decided to free him on bond, awaiting hearing Monday. Time waits for no man!

Husband Lures Woman to Vacant House, Wounds Her With Shotgun. Trapping his wife in a vacant, three-room house, John L. Adams, 40-year-old cabinet maker, 104 South Davidson street, this afternoon attempted to murder her, then killed himself. Mrs. Isabellef Adams, 34, his wife, is in a critical oondition, wounded in neck and back with shotgun pellets. Police and city hospital physicians said she probably will recover. She was dragged from the vacant house at 106 South Davidson by a daughter, Pearl, 16, and a roomer, Mrs. Ruby Hughes, who heard the shooting. While his wife was being taken to the home of neighbors, Adams calmly reloaded the weapon and discharged it into his own face and neck. He died a few minutes later. Note Tells of Intent In his pocket was found a note which showed he had intended to kill his wife. The note gave instructions to the daughter and asked that she “put mom and me away as cheap as you can.” At the hospital, Mrs. Adams told Sergeant Harry Schley and reporters “I don’t care if he is dead.” “It may seem hard-hearted to s&v that, but I don’t care. He won’t be here to beat me any more. I have only one request, that Pearl doesn’t let them bury him by my boy.” Schley, who knew Mrs. Adams, told her she wasn’t “as heavy as you used to be.” wouldn’t be either if you went through the hell I did with that man.” Tries to Escape Surviving Adams, in addition to the daughter, Pearl, are two sons Chester, 3, and John Jr.. 7. Mrs. Adams entered the vacant house after a neighbor, Mrs. Emma Parrish, had told her Adams had been seen going into it a short time before. Adams permitted his wife to enter the second room of the vacant residence and then leveled the gun at her. She attempted to leap through a window and, as she did, he fired the single-barreled gun. Mrs. Adams fell to the floor and Adams walked into the third room, where he shot himself. Police were told that the shoot-' ing was the climax of twelve years of strife in the lives of Adams and his wife. In his death note, Adams criticised his wife for not “treating me right.” TWO DIEJN CRUSH Three Others Badly Hurt as Autos Collide. By Timet Special COLUMBUS, Ind., Sept. 10.—One man was killed instantly another injured fatally, three others are in a hospital and one in jail here as the result of an automobile accident on the*Nortonsburg road six miles northeast of this city Wednesday night. The dead were Paul Fulp, 21, mail carrier, of near this city, who met instant death, and Pleas Armstrong, 20, Hope, who died in a hospital soon after the crash. Simeon Miller, George McCaffrey and Morris Cauffman were seriously injured. Cauffman may die. Clarence Taylor, driver of one of the cars, is in jail charged with operating a motor vehicle without proper license plates. The accident occurred at a cross road, view of which was hidden by a com field. MARE COMMITS SUICIDE Grieved by Colt’s Death, Horse Plunges Into Automobile. By United Prett KENTON, 0., Sept. 10.—It was animal suicide, said the veterinarian, of the death of Bell, 10-year-old mare, whose colt died almost before its long, awkward legs had ceased to wobble under it. Wes Rostorfer, farmer near here, said the mare ran up and down the fields wildly until she was exhausted after the colt’s death. When a motor car into the pasture Wednesday Bell i;an into it, shattering glass and bending fenders. The mare’s skull was fractured and she was badly cut. “Have to shoot her,”'said the horse doctor. “It’s jglaua suicide” _

THREE-NATION HUNT STARTED FOR AVIATORS Japan, United States and Canada Search Pacific for Moyle, Allen. ‘DRONE’ HEARD ON SHIP Passengers Believed Plane of Ocean Airmen Passed Them at Sea. By United Press SEATTLE, Sept. 10.—Sea forces of three nations combined today in a far-flung search for Don Moyle and Cecil Allen, who flew out of Japan seventy hours ago bound for Seattle, and disappeared, Japana, Canada and the United States prepare dto send ships into the lonely stretches of the North Pacific, to search out tiny isolated spots of land in the Kuriles, the Aleutian islands and an island on the British Columbia coast, on the chance the fliers might have landed safely. Nothing but rumors rewarded the efforts of officials and others who sought news of the daring aviators’ whereabouts. One of the latest rumors, that a large monoplane had landed on a small island along the British Columbia coast, was to be investigated thoroughly. Canadian authorities were to be asked to dispatch ships along the shoreline. Plane Drone Heard on Ship Drone of an airplane motor was reported to have been heard by four passengers on the steamship Archie K. Baldwin Wednesday morning, according to a wireless message intercepted by the Dutch Harbor (Alaska) naval radio station today. The Baldwin’s position was not reported. It was understood to have been proceeding along the Alaska peninsula, east of Dutch Harbor. The passengers who heard its motor, according to the radio report, said the droning sound “appeared to be from the southwest and to disappear into the northeast.” The Baldwin reported “thick” weather at the time. The incident occurred between 9:30 and 10 a. m. Wednesday, the message said. Far Behind Schedule This was the first hint received of the fliers’ whereabouts since they were one hour and ten minutes out of Sabishiro beach, Japan. It indicated that they might have been off their course and were far behind schedule. If the Baldwin’s passengers really heard the City of Tacoma ll’s motor, the plane apparently was headed in a northeasterly direction, over open water, and was hundreds of miles from its objective, with only a few hours’ supply of gasoline in its tanks. Four American coast guard vessels already were steaming toward the Aleutian islands to contact villages and inspect secluded islands for some indication of the aviators’ fate. Japan was expected to send ships along the Kuriles to investigate the possibility that Moyle and Allen landed shortly after they left Shabishiro beach. American coast guard vessels in the vicinity of the Aleutians were the Northland, Chelan, McLane and Itaska. Another, the Alert, was at Ketchikan, prepared to cruise along the islands of southeastern Alaska. Three more boats were held at Seattle for possible patrol duty nearby. Asks Canadian Permit Valentine Geihart, former secretary of the National Aeronautical Association, wired Senator Hiram Bingham, president of the organization, asking him to seek the aid of Canada in hunting for the missing fliers. United States vessels may not enter Canadian waters without special agreement. Wireless stations here and at Alaska points have kept in almost constant communication with ships in the north Pacific during the last day and night, without receiving a word of the fliers. Most aviators and seamen here who know the north Pacific feared that Moyle and Allen had perished, although it was admitted the two could have landed on an island, or reached the American continent and might not be heard from for several days.

At the Fair

Tonight Bunninr races, pageant —Hawaiian Nights, fireworks, in front of grand stand. „ Horse show and vaudeville, coliseum. Indiana university stage show, up to 9:30. Carnival shows up to 10. Friday INDIANAPOLIS DAT Judging of swine, cattle and sale. Baces. vaudeville, afternoon, in front of grand stand. Running races, pageant, vaudeville and fireworks, in front of state fair stand. Indiana university stage show. Horseshoe pitching contest. Horse pulling contest. 9 a. m. to noon. Sale of beef calves, in coliseum at 1 n m. Society night horse show, coliseum. Finals in farm bureau onartet contests. Bands to play on fairground. Boy Scout band. Bohumir Kryl and his hand and Arndt concert band. Carnival shows. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 69 10 a. m 84 7 a. m 71 11 a. m 89 Ba. m 76 12 (noon).. 89 Va. m 80 l t>. m..... 90

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Drastic Measures Proposed to Put Nation on Its Feet Again. BY KEITH JONES United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Sept. 10.—The heavily taxed British public was called on by the emergency government today to raise $833,490,000 by the sternest sacrifice and economy, to meet a national crisis. Philip Snowden, chancellor of the exchequer, presented anew budget in the house of commons which raised all personal taxes sharply, increased taxes on beer, gasoline, tobacco and amusements, reduced salaries and cut the dole to the unemployed. Snowden announced that the country has a deficit of $363,042,000 j which would be increased to $826,200,000 next year if the new program is not put through. Instead, he proposed by the drastic measures to make up the huge deficit and have a surplus next year. Program Is Staggering It was a staggering program he presented to the commons as a solution of the nation’s difficulties. Among the outstanding proposals were: Increase of the basic rate of income tax to 25 per cent of the income. In addition, the exemption for dependents would be decreased and the surtax on big incomes raised 10 per cent. The richest men in the country will be called on to give 54 cents out of every dollar to the government. An increase of 4 cents a gallon on gasoline, making the tax alone 16 cents a gallon, or almost as much as it is sold for at retail in the United States. An increase of 16 2-3 per cent in the tax on entertainments. Dole Cut 10 Per Cent A decrease of 10 per cent in the dole to the unemployed. Reduction as one example, of the salaries of teachers by 15 per cent. It was the farewell budget of the man who has been haled as the' financial genius of the Labor party, and in spite of its drastic demands, the general opinion was that it appeared to mete out the burdens fairly equitably among all classes of the population in proportion to their capacity to bear them. The budget was a terrific blow at the most heavily-taxed population in the world, but indicated Britain’s determination to sustain the value of the pound and keep the faith of its creditors. It was believed it would be accepted in good spirit by most classes, although the Labor opposition in parliament will criticise some of its provisions harshly. Comparison Is Amazing By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—The new British income taxes are approximately 100 times American income taxes for single men of small income and about 90 times those in America for married men with families. The following table gives comparisons: r. S. British i Income Tax Tax Sinxle man SI,BOO $3.38 $353.50 Married man with two children ...$5,000 $13.38 $958.50 1 STEEL ORDERS LOSE Unfilled Business Decreases 235,357 Tons During August. By United Press NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation decreased 235,359 tons during August to a total of 3,169,457 tons, the corporation announced to14m, v

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GROUP TO GUIDE RELIEF NAMED I Mayor Forms Committee to Insure Efficiency. Poor relief work in Indianapolis this winter will be directed by a central executive committee named by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan late Wednesday at a meeting of t oclal agency leaders, George P. Torrence, Link-Belt Company vice-president, will head the committee, which will seek to co-ordinate work of the social agencies, prevent duplication and to insure high efficiency. The committee, in addition to Torrence, is composed of Mrs. Rhoda Morrow, Family Welfare Society executive secretary; William H. Book, emergency work committee; Miss Hanna Noone, Center township trustee; Mrs. Bruce Maxwell, Washington township trustee; Malcolm Dunn, Wayne township trustee; Eugene C. Foster, Indianapolis Foundation director; Francis M. Coleman, deputy city controller and City Employes Relief Association director, and David Liggett, Community Fund executive secretary. It was decided to ask agencies which face the outstanding respohsibility in meeting the problem of transients to name representatives on a committee to work out this phase of the relief problem. These organizations include the Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, Wheeler City Rescue Mission and the Negro Y. M. C. A. STEPS IN CAR’S PATH: UNKNOWN MAN KILLED Walks in Front of Truck, Hurled Twenty Feet; Neck Broken. An unidentified man was Marion county's one hundred thirteenth traffic fatality this afternoon when mhe stepped in front of a truck - in the 3900 block West Washington *■ street. The truck was driven by Russell Howze, 26, of 1415 Bellefontaine street, behind another truck whose passage the pedestrian awaited before he walked in front of Howze’s truck. The man’s body was hurled twenty feet. His neck was broken and he died a few minutes after the mishap. DR. MYERS WELCOMED Staff Society Greets New Head of City Hosiptal. Dr. Charles W. Myers, nearly named superintendent of the city hospital, was welcomed Wednesday at the meeting .of the institution’s staff society. August report of the society showed 756 were admitted to the hospital and ambulance runs totaled 359.

Sumner Wins Sheriff Charles (Buck) Sumner, in a spree of balloting during the-past ten days, The Brown Derby crown today, with • 32,449 ballots to 9.181 votes for his closest competitor, Jesse McClure. The “how” and “why” Sheriff “Buck” won, with his photo in the regal lid, and announcement of his coronation. is all told on page 1, section 2, of today's Times.

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PAY SLASHES DENOUNCED BY LABOR CHIEFS ~ Strong Protests Voiced by Delegation Before County Council. LIVING WAGE WANTED Board Still Is Far From Decison on Tax Rate for Coming Year. Fifty representatives of organized labor, led by Adolph Fritz, secretary of the State Federation of Labor, marched on the county council today and in vitriolic terms demanded it rescind its action slashing 10 per cent from wages of all county employes. Fritz declared his delegation represented every orgi • <ed working class, including the Indianapolis Central Labor Union, the Marion County Building and Trades Association, Allied Printing Trades Council, Building Trades Council and state labor federation. Protests of the working trades were added to law suit threats and political retaliation plans already arouiied by the council’s wage cuts. Th council recessed at noon today, a long way from final decision on the county’s tax rate, which may be 34 cents on each SIOO taxable property, or \' z cent below the present levy. Labor Protest Heard C. C. Hammond of the Marion County Building and Trades Association fired first protests at wage reductions, in these terms: “We represent the common people —and we don’t think that lessening office efficiency by wage cuts is going to help the taxpayer. “Consider seriously, councilmen, what your wage policy will do. It will create trouble for working men this winter.’’ ! Frits reminded the council that I the city council had heeded their * protests against salary pruning. When he said: “It seems the I council has decided $4 a day is enough for the working man,” Frank Fishback replied: “That was a mis-statement in the newspaper —we are cutting no salaries under $1,200 a year.” Blamed on Conditions Fishback further objected: *This wage cutting program was not started by us, it is the result of conditions.” “We laborers favor an Income tax,” Fritz proclaimed, “and your wage cutting policy was recommended by the very persons who opposed the income tax in the last legislature.” With an opinion from County Attorney Harvey Grabill that lowering of certain court and prosecutor office salaries is unlawful, the council’s $150,000 wage economy program was disrupted. Councilmen are fighting desperately to keep the tax rate down and, simultaneously, provide for $270,000 that must be appropriated to meet deficits in this year’s budget. Wage reduction is the only way to do this, they contend. Provide for Dormitory At its session today, the council adopted ordinances providing $23,000 for a temporary dormitory to relieve overcrowded conditions at the county poor farm, another $350,000 loan to tide over the county treasury until spring taxes are paid, and one for $250,000 temporarily for the sinking fund. Councilmen ordered the interest rates on these loans be not more than 3% per cent. They conferred with Walter Clark, attorney for the Center township trustee, before providing for a SIOO,OOO loan for poor relief. " This poor relief fund will be distributed among the nine townships, $91,789.75 going to Center. Clark informed the council that “baskets now being given the poor are not adequate.” He stated 3,500 baskets are being distributed weekly. “How many grocerymen do you have?’’ Roy Sahm, councilman, inquired. When Clark answered fifty-five, Sahm demanded; “Can’t that number be increased?” Wants Costs Lowered “We must find some way to lower poor relief costs,” Fishback told Clark. Fred Barrett, attorney, representing the county coroner, again pleaded for the council to allow the coroner a clerk in his office. His petition that “the coroner can’t run his office without that that clerk which you cut off in your budget appropriation” aroused chuckles and a grin from one councilman. The council slashed $8,220 from the $84,220* appropriation requested for operating the county tuberculosis hospital at Julietta, fixing the hospital levy at 2 cents. Demands of Lyndhurst citizens for anew road was allowed when the council approved transferring $3,000 from the unexpended road fund to put “blacktop” on Lyndhurst drive from Minnesota street to Southern avenue and across to High School road, leading to the Municipal airport. IT’S 110 AT AUBURN! Temperatures Go Up, Up, Up in New York State. By r nitc4 Fret* AUBURN, N. Y., Sept. 10.—The temperature rose to 110 degrees here at noon today in the second <4? of a new heat wav*.

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