Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 69, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 July 1933 — Page 3

JULY 31, 1933 _

COUNTY BUDGET TOTAL FOR 1934

SHOWS NO DROP Cutting. If Any. Rests With Council: Estimates Same as 1933. Any rutting of tiie Marion county budget and reduction :n the 3934 tax levy will have to be done by the county council when it meets prior to Sept. 1 for budget approval. it appeared todav Approximately every office in the courthouse. Including the courts, filpd estimates of expenditures on the same basis as this year a survey revealed In some rases minor reductions were made in items such as orinting and postage stamps, but no major economies were instituted, tiie officials said. ‘Bargaining' Is Possible Although not expressed definitely, the general attitude appeared to be one of bargaining with the council. whicn has announced intention to make slashing reductions. If reductions are made ir. estimates, slashes 'he council will lower funds below an operating level, so the budgets are left at 1933 levels in the hope that the council cuts will still leave sufficient funds, appears to be the attitude. A number of employes have been smarting for months because their own department heads reduced salaries voluntarily, only to have the council apply the ax again, a year ago I-evy Increase Predicted Increase of 10 rents in the 1934 levy of $2 82 for Cen'er township was predicted several weeks ago following an analysis of increased expenses for 1934 A SIOOOOO deficit due to tax revenue reduction, provision for payment of the old age pensions, poor relief costs and necessity for installing equipment for permanent registration of voters are rfWw expenses which must be met.

POLICE CHIEFS TO MAP DRIVE ON KIDNAPERS Racketeering ( hies Topic At World Convention in ( hirago. -/ I hi t.<l I‘rrMM CHICAGO. July 31.—The men directly responsible for law enforcement. In hundreds of cities in the United States. Canada and Europe assembled today for the fortieth an- 1 nual convention of the International Association of Police Chiefs. Meeting at a time when kidnaping* and racketeering occupy a front, line position in criminal activities, deliberations on methods of combating these evils dominate the meeting. Significance was'added to the convention by the fact that it came two days after formation of the International World Police. The world group was drawn up by fifty police heads of this country and Europe with co-operation of police of dis- : ferent nations as its goal. Commissioner James S. Bolan of New York j was elected president.

The Undersigned Indianapolis Laundries Unanimously Agree To Adopt National Recovery Code Immediately —conforming in full spirit with the requirements of President Roosevelt’s general agreement. This Means: Shorter Work Week (at once). Higher Minimum Wages (at once). EMPLOYMENT (at once) for hundreds MORE Indianapolis men and women. Necessary Price Adjustments 0 Owing to the fact that nearly all laundries have been operating either at a loss or “just breaking even” (rates were reduced during the depression), it is NECESSARY’ to restore laundry service rates to approximately the 1931 level. Alphabetical Li*t of Laundries Agreeing to Support Recovery Movement Best Grand Laundry M. & H. Co-Operative Crown Laundry and Dry Laundry Cleaning Cos. Model Laundry Cos. Excelsior Laundry Cos. New System Laundry Cos. Fame Laundry North Side Laundry, Inc. Gem Laundry Pilgrim Laundry Paul H. K rauss Cos. Laundry Progress Laundry Cos. Lux Laundry Cos. Sterling Laundry Cos. Tiffany Laundry Cos.

Glory of ‘Banks of Wabash’ Being Dimmed by Pollution Bearing Deadly Disease Germs

Sewage Wastes of Terre Haute Dumped in River With Industry's Refuse. I Continued From Page Onei industrial oils streamed into the river of his youth—the Wabash And at about the same time another. a poo?, recited his verses in the medicine wagon of Townsend's Magic Oil. The poet was James Whitcomb Riley. And Dresser's biographers say that it is not beyond the realm of imagination to believe that at times tho merits of Townsends Magic Oil and Hamlin's Wizard Oil vied and the sales in the end depended on whether one liked Paul Dresser's songs better than “Jim ‘ Riley’s poet ry. Paul changed his name from Dreiser to Dresser during his minstrel da vs with the medicine show, due to its easier pronunciation. .loins Minstrel Show He became an end-man in a minstrel company. His mother had moved to Sullivan. Ind. Paul visited her. He found three poorly fed. ill-clad children, according to Dreiser's biographers. One was his brother. Theodore Dreiser. The Dreiser of “American Tragedy” fame, of the battles for the rights of free speech in America, and the downfall of bigotry, played a part in the composition of Pauls famous song. “It was a Sunday in 1896 that Paul and Ted were together. Paul wanted to write a song on a river and he and Ted worked over what became "On the Banks of the Wabash. Far Away,” says one of Dresser's historians. Pollution in New Wabash Today chemists of the state laboratory write from test-tubes of 1 non colon bacilli, “On the Banks of the Wabash.” Dresser quit the stage after writing and taking the male lead in a play called “The Green Goods Man.” He went to Evansville, but was induced to work in the Apollo theater of that city. On week-ends he would ride on rhe engine piloted by Curlin, to see his relatives. Rode beside a river that showed little B coli then. With success of his “On the Banks of the Wabash,” Dresser went into the music publishing business. Other successes of the early portion of this century, came from his book of scales. “The Letter That He Longed For Never Came.” “The Convict and tiie Bird.” “The Pardon Came Too Late,” “The Lone Grave.” “Just Tell '< Them That You Saw Me.” and "The Blue and The Gray” were some of his early ballad numbers popularized. One day a young miss entered his office in Chicago. She desired a job on the stage. Dresser thought he recognized her. !

On The Banks Os The Wabash, Far Away

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Beauty of the Wabash river caused Paul Dresser to burst forth in song. Here is a view of the river today at a point below Terre Haute, two and one-half miles, where bacteria and colon bacilli pollute the water of Indiana's most noted river.

She said. “I'm Louise Curlin.” The daughter of the engineer who had helped Paul in days when his ambition was just a seedling told of her disappointments in being unable to land a job on the stage. Dresser picked up a telephone. He called a theatrical manager with: •'This is Paul Dresser speaking. My sister, Louise Dresser, is in town. She can sing and act. Have you anything for her?” Louise Curlin Dresser got a job. From the day of that phone call the woman who became a famous stage comedienne was known as “Louise Dresser.” Despite royalties from his songs, the publishing business proved a bust for Dresser. He lost money. He was as free-handed with the coin he earned as with the name he gave to one who sought a step on the theatrical ladder. Fair weather friends found him always good for a “touch.” He died Jan. 30. 1906. at the home of a sister in New York. He died broke. Copies of the song “On the Banks of the Wabash. Far Away,' still are sold. Male quartets use it for encore numbers. Boating parties hum it on “the Wabash” and other rivers "far away” from the sycamores of Indiana's stream.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES .

The state of Indiana has declared the tuneful melody the state song. But laboratory tests of the stream that Paul Dresser made famous for Indiana show that germs of disease hide in its watery pulchritude, that fish are endangered.

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That in a time not so “far away” the On the Banks of the Wabash" may result in the lmpol'te holding of one's nose. (Next —Clear River That Isn't, and How a Politician Caused It to Lose Its Birthright.)

PETTY THIEVES IN CITY BUSY ON WEEK-END Much Loot Is Reported Taken by Burglars at Homes. An epidemic of petty thievery prevailed over the week-end, police reports today indicated. Charles Schrum. 44 of 318 North Pine street, was held on second degree burglary charges after detectives caught him after, they said, he had broken into the chicken roop of Ignatz Baldus, 1226 East Market street. A Negro footpad stole a purse containing $5 in cash and a SSO check from Mrs. Sarah M. Smith. 55. of 962 North Pennsylvania street. Sunday night after knocking her to the ground at Pennsylvania and Fourteenth streets. Police today held George Carter. Negro, after he is reported to have beers found with a load of stolen plumbing which he is said to have admitted taking from a vacant house at 1649 North Delaware street. Other burglaries included: Mrs. Lulu Shoemaker. 326 Leeds avenue. $22 and diamond ring; vacant house. 508 West Twentyfourth street, plumbing fixtures; Charles Perry lunchroom. Haraing and Twemy-ninth streets, robbed of $4 by sneak thief; S. E. Robinett. Roosevelt hotel, pocket picked of $39 cash and $3.75 check, at Illinois and Market streets; American Beverage Company. 202 East South street. $53.30 from cash box: restaurant. 240 Blake street, radio. $25. and electric clock, $2: bakery. 408 West Washington street $1.50. by forcing rear transom.; machine shop. 2514 Bethel avenue, welding outfit, valued at $175, and electric drill. $55. and S. R. Stafford. 1318 Spann avenue, radio, valued ai S4O. Auto Injuries Are Fatal /?(/ I nitnl I’rimt ANGOLA. Ind.. July 31.—Injuries suffered when struck by an automobile while walking Sunday caused the death here today of Mrs. Lina Gates, 48.

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CHILD HURT WRESTLING Thelma Wilhite. 12. Suffers Broken Arm in Mishap Sunday. A feminine wresting match between Thelma Wilhite. 12. of 1233 South Sheffield avenue, and Cora Fox. 14. of 1241 South Sheffield avenue, resulted disastrously Sunday afternoon when the younger child sustained a broken right arm. She was sent to city hospital. lc A DAY INSURANCE GROWS IN POPULARITY New Low Cost Polirv Now Pays I'p to sioo Monthly Kansas City. Mo.—Officials of the Postal Life A Casualty Insurance Cos. 3502 Congress Bldg . Kansas i City. Mo., have just announced that 103.921 of Postal s new low accident policies were issued during 1932. This outstanding record, set up during such a year as 1932. *s a splendid tribute to the policy's remarkable value. The new Postal policy pays up to SIOO a month for 24 months for disj ability and up to SI,OOO for death. Costs less than lc a day—s3.so a year. Anyone between 10 and 70 years old eligible; no examination required. Semi no money, .lint >-n.| name. line. atldrev-a. ami name ami re I lationship of beneficiary. The com | pany will semi Ihis policy for 111 days' FKEK inspection. I'hls is a time I limited offer, so write the company at 1 once.—Advert isenient.

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4 ARE CHARRED AS AUTO BURNS Two Girls.. Escorts Perish in Fire After Crash in Ohio Town. H’l f icf r r. M WARREN. O July 31 - Trapped in their automobile by blazing gasoline, two young gir!.s and their escorts burned to death hr? after a collision with a gasoline 'ruck The dead Helen Adams 18; Mrs. Nora Sens. 18; W M Fay. 31. and Gabriel Sebok. 22. all of Youngstown. The gasoline tank of 'he truck exploded as the smaller car crashed into its side A dozen spectators, driven back by the intense heat from the blazing gasoime, were forced to wait until the flames had died out before being able to extricate the charred bodies. A book on first aid was published as far bark as 1633.

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