Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 73, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1934 Edition 02 — Page 3

AUG. 4, 1934

DILLINGER PAID SIO,OOO. CLAIMS STATE OFFICIAL Wooden Gun in Indianapolis, Father of Slain Outlaw Admits. (C ontinued From Par** One) ed hi* wooden pistol black, Mr. Lutz charges. With the aid of his accomplice, accord.ng to Mr. Luts's version. Dillinger got out of his cell. The rest was easy because of the laxity of the guards, he says. Dillmger merely scared the turnkeys with his whittled p; tol and seized the real weapons which had been left about rareiewiy by the large force of spe- , rial deputies hired especially to guard D.llinger. Mr. Lutz continues. ‘ When Dillmger got out of the cell," Mr Lutz declares, "he knocked the wooden pistol against the cell door and turning to the frightened mil guards said. Boys, I did it with this’." If Dillmger did pay SIO,OOO to buy his way out of the Crown Point jail, the desperado, according to Captain Matt Leach of the state police, mu t have been about "broke” when he was killed in Chicago. It Just Doesn't Pay From figures supplied by the bandit him>elf after his arrest in Dayton. O. last August, Captain Leach demonstrated in dollars and cents why crime doesn t pay. "I'll show you Indiana's ‘big shot’ criminal in terms of cold, hard cash," said the man who led the hunt for the desperado in Indiana. "After his capture in Dayton, Dillinger told me that his share of the loot of the Massachusetts Avenue bank holdup in Indianapolis was $7,500. A total of $25,000 was stolen from the bank and split three ways. "I also learned from Dillmger that he got SI,OOO Irom the robbery of a bank in Daleville. 0., in which three j men participated and $3,000 was :'olen. Os the $5,000 loot in Montpelier. O. Dillmger got $1,500; of the $8 000 robbery at the Bluffton, 0., bank his share was $2,000. Four men did that job.” Says Figures Are Right. •With three other men Dillinger held up the New’ Carlisle. 0., bank Stealing $6,000," said Leach. "Dillinger's share was only $1,500. "I know these figures to be right.” i said Captain Learh. "but we will , have to make a guess at some of the other sums realized by Dillmger because when I next saw him after hi' capture at Tucson he refused to talk about any of his professional work. "But using the same division of spoils I think I can nearly approxi- . mate what Dillinger's share would amount to. "For cample $25,000 in cash was stolen from the Greencastle. Ind., I bank. Fixe men including Pierpont and Dillinger did the job. I figure Dillinger s share was $5,000. At St. Mary's. 0.. Charles Makley's home town, the gang robbed a bank getting $12,000. The loot was split five ways, and giving Dillinger a little 1 the b ter in his share, let's say that he gri $3,000. Received Same Amount "The same five men under Dillinger s leadership held up a bank at Pacino, Wis„ and stole $24,000. Let's say Dillinger's share was $4,000. It's couldn't be much more because Maklcy, Pierpont and Clark really were co-leaders of the gang with Dillinger and got about the same amount as he. "In the robbery of the East Chicago. Ind., bank Dillinger took only one man with him —John Hamilton. That job marked the murder of Detective Pat O'Malley, a pal of mine, who left a wife and five thildren. "In that job. Dillinger and Hamilton got $25,000 which was split two ways. I'm sure. Add those figures up and you will find that Dillinger's share in all the bank robberies I have mentioned was about $37,000 in cash. In the robberies at St. Marys. 0.. and Greencastle. Ind . and possibly one or two others the Dillinger gang .loir about $75 000 in bonds. Out of that sum. I know from my investigation, that the gang only got $15,000. Os course the bonds could not be sold at their face value and the fence' got the lion's share—about $20,000. Bond Share $3,000 “All right. Again giving 'Johnnie' the benefit of the doubt. Let's say that his share of the bond money was oxer $3,000. That would give him a total of about $40,000 less $3,500 which he paid out in attorney's fees during his stay in the Lima. O. jail. That gives him a working capital of StO .TtX). Remember his only income came from his bank jobs. "Then the gang went to Tucson. Ariz. where Dillinger and his pals were captured. Sixteen thousand dollars was taken from Dillmger on that occasion. That brings his share m the sum stolen from banks down to $20,300. "After Dillinger escaped from Crown Point jail the gang robbed a bank at Mason City, la., from which Dillinger. I learned, received $6,000. ‘ Dillmger personally bought six new automobiles, each costing more than SI,OOO. Let's say his auto bill was $6,300. That leaves his capital at $20,000. It cast Dillmger at least S2OO a week to live, counting gas, clothes, rents, etc. His living expenses for the year must then have been $10,400. That leaves a grand total remaining of SIO,IOO. $5,000 for a Doctor "If Dillinger took part in the robbery at the South Bend bank last month—which I personally doubt—where $28,000 was taken by five men. then he may have added about $5,000 to his exchequer. From this sum of about $15,000 must be deducted whatever he payed to have his face lifted. "That job didn't cost a cent less than $5,000 because in one instance we know that Hamilton paid $3,000 to have two wounds dressed and no crooked doctor would work on Dillinger for less. "If Dillinger paid SIO,OOO as has been claimed to effect his escape from Crown Point jail he had exactly nothing when he was killed except the $7 70 found in his pocke&s. Admitting that my estimates err a few thousand dollars it is hardly po-v'ible that Dillinger could have had more than $2,000 or $3,000 carhfd away. Do you think that is worth the lives of a score of people?" Next: Dillinger's Love Life.

RESPONDING TO HAWAII’S GREETINGS

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The first chief executive to set foot on Hawaiian soil, President Roosevelt is shown in this Timcs-NEA Service radiophoto as he responded to the islanders’ warm and colorful welcome. Note the traditional leis encircling his neck.

Negligence Charge Hurled in Alleged Stock Racket

Securities Board Chief Ignored Many Warnings, i Says Overley. (Continued From Page One) head of Mann & Cos.) should have had in his possession at the time of his sudden death,” asserted Mr. O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill charged that it was his information that the widow of j Mr. Ullman, who lives in Gary, is ! of the belief that securities had been taken from his office after his death. “Our personal investigation of a number of accounts claimed to be owing by Mann & Cos. indicate that the losses have been grossly exaggerated." he declared. In the meantime reports from Mr. Overley of the opening of an alleged : bucket-shop” in Indianapolis as j well as in South Bend were verified j by Mr. O'Neill and he said his com- j mission was investigating the oper- j at ion of one firm. "Any time Mr. Overley or any one is willing to swear to an affidavit of a specific act of x'iolation of the securities act our department will be willing to prosecute through the at-torney-general's office in a x’igorous j fashion," he stated. Inquiry Is Broadened Two other "bucket shops” in; South Bend recently had closed j their doors with alleged court ad- j missions of the lass of SIO,OOO to in- | vestors. Mr. Overly added. He said his bureau was investiga- ; ting the opening of the new firm in South Bend. He said it had installed seven telephones for drumming up prospects. Mr. Overley charged that, while the inx-estigation of Mann & Cos. , went unheeded under the present j administration, under previous se- j curities commissioners suppression of "bucket shops" had been vigor- i ous. He asserted that Mr. O'Neill w T as “grossly negligent” in not investigating Mann & Cos. and saving its clients from a lass which, he said, amount to $250,000. ’ I know of no licenses revoked by Mr. O'Neill in Indianapolis during his regime,” said Mr. Overley. "But under other securities commissioners, the mere report of the possibility of ’bucket shop' operations has resulted in raids being made on offices and their books checked," Mr. Overley declared. Tells of Previous Probes "On one occasion I was made a deputy securities commissioner and after being sworn in we went to the suspected securities firm xvith an employe of the state securities department. We took charge of the office and all the books. Several hours of questioning revealed that the firm was costing its clients money. We telephoned the head of the securities commission at that time. When he heard our report he said. ’Revoke their license.’ ” Mr. Overley charges that when the operations of Mann & Cos. were brought to the attention of Mr O'Neill, after numerous telephone calls and letters, many of which are said to have been unanswered. Vt o Neill told him it was a matter for the county prosecutor. Mr. Oxerley. however, pointed out today that the firm operated legally as long as its license had not been rex’oked. t ‘Warnings’ Are Recalled As far back as the early part of 1533. the state securities commissioner of West Virginia wrote to Mr. O'Neill, according to Mr. Overley, and pointed out that Mann & Cos. was operating in Indiana and that the company's charter to do business had been revoked in that state. Mr. O'Neill declared that each time he called Mr. Ullman. aft* customers had complained of losses or not receiving settlements, the account had been settled. "Os course it was settled,” retorted Mr. Overley. "Just as soon as Mr. Ullman knew someone was squawking because of the firm's alleged operations, he was ready to settled the account in full. "Mr. Ullman refunded $2,000 to a man in Cumberland. Tenn.. merely on a telephone call from me,” he added. FARMER DIES OF SHOTS FIRED BY MARAUDERS Wayne Township Assessor Hit Chasing Four Men. Sv t mini Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. Aug 4 Charles Langwell, 60, assessor of Wavne township. Owen county, died in a Bloomington hospital today from bullet wounds inflicted by one of four men he had warned out of ! his melon patch. Lonnie Hartfield. 23, has confessed firing the shots, police said. He will be charged with murder.

CITY INSURANCE MEN HELP MAP CONVENTION Three Attend Conference of Advertising Group at Chicago. Three Indianapolis men have returned here after meeting with the executive committee of the 1934 Mutual Insurance Advertising conference at Chicago to make plans for the convention at Savannah, Ga., Nov. 12 to 16. They were Walter E. Jackson, advertising manager of the Grain Dealers National Mutual Fire Insurance Company; Charles Coates, director of publicity for the Indiana Union Mutual Insurance Company, and Fred W. Dahr, advertising manager of the Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company. RETAIL FOOD DEALERS TO MEET ON MONDAY Session Is Scheduled for Hoosier Athletic Club. The Indianapolis Retail Meat Grocers’ Association will meet at 8 Monday night at the Hoasipr Athletic ciub. Fred Steinsberger, president, will preside. ANNUAL REUNION IS SET Brown County Natives to Enjoy Garfield Park Outing. Twentieth annual reunion of residents and former residents of Brown county will be held Aug. 12 at Garfield park. Old-fashioned mountain music and speaking will feature the basket picnic. Legion Hunts Missing Man The American Legion is attempting to locate Patrick F. Gordon, missing from Chillicothe, 0., since April, for his mother, Mrs. Bridget Gordon, 842 Wesff Tw'enty-ninth street, Indianapolis.

Indiana in Brief

By Time* Special t MUNCIE, Aug. 4.—Unless the old age pensions paid by Delaware county are increased from $4 a month to $lO, Dorsie Rector, comity commissioner, believes the plan should be discontinued, despite its mandatory provisions. Mr. Rector asserts he will advocate choice of his alternatives at the annual county budget meeting. For payment of pensions this year, the county commisisoners in 1933 appropriated $60,000, but the county council reduced the item to $15,000. Statement of Mr. Rector was issued shortly after a visit here by Albert F. Walsman, state tax board member. w r ho declared the old age pension policies of some counties were "beastly.”

a a a County Fund Gone By Times Special TIPTON, Aug. 4 —With its general fund exhausted. Tipton county is confronted with the problem of paying poor relief bills for the months of May, June and July, a total of $7,750. County commissioenrs will meet Monday to consider negotiating a loan to provide funds until the fall installment of taxes is paid. a a a Plant to Be Built COLUMBUS. Aug. 4.—Contract for erection of an addition to the Cummins Engine Company plant, has been awarded to Dunlap & Cos., Columbus, and completion by Oct. 1 is expected. Diesel-electric locomotives will be manufactured in the addition. a a a Kiss Case Filed By l imes Special DANVILLE, Aug. 4.—" Cave man” tactics are attributed to Ora Cocherell, Pittsboro business man, in a $1,500 damage suit filed in Hendricks circuit court here by Miss Merle Bereman. who said she was injured when Cocherell attempted to kiss her. Complaint in the suit states that the cause of action occurred on July 16. when it is alleged Cocherell

Real Estate Mortgages WE SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR PREFERRED MORTGAGE LOANS ON CITY PROPERTY. INTEREST RATE 6%—NO COMMISSION. THE INDIANA TRUST £BXS. s “7IS L s $2,000,000.00 THE OLDEST TRUST COMPANY IN INDIANA

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J, E, WHITTEN DIES; MONDAY SETFOR RITES Retired Head of Saw Plant Will Be Buried in Crown Hill. Funeral services for Joseph E. Whitten. 70, of 3148 North New Jersey street, who died yesterday at his home, will be held at the Fanner & Buchanan funeral home at 10:30 Monday. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Mr. Whitten formerly was superintendent of the wide band saw department of the E. C. Atkins <fe Cos. He had lived in Indianapolis thirtytwo years, retiring from active business in 1932. He was a member of Centre lodge No. 23, F. & A. M.; the Raper commandery and the Broadway M. E. church. Surviving him are the xvidow, three sons, Eugene R Whitten, Indianapolis; Joseph E. Whitten Jr., Vancouver. British Columbia; Frank S. Whitten. New Orleans, and one sister Mrs. Will Doyle, Chicago. Joseph Quinn Dies Heart disease yesterday caused the death of Joseph A. Quinn, 42, of 215’2 East Walnut street. For many years he had been a bi'J poster with the large circuses. He was unmarried, and his nearest relatives live in Leadville, Colo. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Langbein Rites Held The funeral of Charles E. Langbein, 47, Rockville road, who died Wednesday in St. Vincent’s hospital, was held at 8:30 this morning in the home, and at 9 in St. Anthony’s church. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Langbein was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Electrical Workers Union, Local 481, and St. Anthony’s church. Surviving him is the widow, Mrs. Myrtle Langbein. Leave for Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Solon S. Vial, 28 Kenmore road, left Thursday to attend funeral services tomorrow in West Dennis, Mass., for Mrs. Vial’s mother, Mrs. Edwin Gray. Mr. Vial is chief probation officer of the municipal court. SALVATION ARMY POOL IS DEDICATED AT CAMP Field Secretary to Attend Services Here Today. Dedication of the new’ swimming pool at the Salvation Army fresh air camp will be held this afternoon. Colonel Henry Bale, Chicago, field secretary, will represent Commander William A. Mclntyre. Board members and their wives, with other invited guests, will attend the dedication services, which will be followed by a dinner served at 6. The pool was made possible by efforts of directors, headed by John R. Kinghan. It will be used by adults and children who attend the fresh air camp in groups of 100. The ninth group for this summer arrived today at the camp. Spencer County Picnic Set Former residents of Spencer county will attend the Spencer county picnic to be held at Garfield park tomorrow. Following a basket lunch, a musical program will be given.

twisted Miss Bereman's right arm while trying to kiss her. ana Machine Gun Bought By Times Special SEYMOUR, Aug. 4.—At a cost of S2BO, Jackson county has purchased a machine gun of the latest type to arm Sheriff Meredith K. Stewart. Slaying of a police officer here and of a deputy sheriff in neighboring Scott county are said to have prompted purchase of the weapon. ana Reunion Scheduled By Times Special HARTSVILLE, Aug. 4.—Annual reunion of former students of Hartsville Academy, which was operated from 1851 until 1898, will be held here Aug. 15 and 16. ana Steals From Brother By 1 imes Special NOBLESVILLE, Aug. 4.—Convicted of stealing a radio from his brother's home, Paul Stinger, Indianapolis, was sentenced in Hamilton circuit court here, the penalty being four months at the state penal farm and a $lO fine. The radio, stolen from the home of Lowell Stinger, living near Carmel. was sold by the brother for sls.

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Surendering after a three weeks’ flight, Neal Myers. 21, is shown here in Norman (Okla.) jail, held on a charge of murdering Marian Mills. Oklahoma university beauty. Miss Mills died several w’eeks ago after, physicians say, she attempted to thwart motherhood. Myers pleaded not guilty and will be tried in September.

CAMP TRIP SET FORJS GIRLS Tabernacle Church Group Leaves Monday for Columbia City. Fifty-five girls will leave Monday morning for the Tabernacle Presbyterian Sing-a-Long camp near Columbia City. The camp will be in session two weeks, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Martin of the church and Miss Eleanor Dahl of the Muncie Y. W. C. A. Indianapolis girls in the party will be Martha Bechdolt, Rosemary Bradley, Patricia Bradley, Alice Boozer, Betty Burckes, Suzanne Calwell, Delores Crocket, Carol Doub, June Darrow, Virginia Darrow, Joan Dearmin, Barbara Evans, June Freihofer, Gloria Griffith, June Greenlee, Joan Hendren, Betty Hatfield, Virginia Hull, Dorothy Kraul, Helen Kemper, Barbara Kirk, Louise Leibenderfer, Ann McLaughlin, Mary Morrison, Martha Morrison. Carol May, Lulu McWhirty, Dorothy Madden, Janet Marlarke, Miriam Martin, Jane Martin, June McCullough, Norma Overbay, Joyce Overbay, Patty Peterson, Suzanne Queisser, Betty Rogers, Jean Ruschaupt, Nelda Smith, Jane Shaw, Dorothy Sawyer, Dorothy Shafer, Suzanne Smith, Joan Weiss, Jane Williams, Betty Zinn, Dorothy Dunbar, Mary Whiteman, Mary Hinkle and Elizabeth Olhrogge. GLADIOLA SHOW OPENS Marbk* Ballroom of Marott Gay With Flowers. The Marion County Gladiolus Society will hold its annual show today and tomorrow at the Marott. The show’, featuring new and old varieties of the flow’ers, will be held in the marble ballroom of the hotel. E. C. Zaring is president of the society, George B. Gannon is vice? president and Frank L. Fisher is secretary-treasurer.

Boys and Girls Chosen By Warren as Contestants

Representatives Named in Farm Tests Planned at Fairground. Warren township yesterday chose the boys and girls who are to represent the community in the agricultural and home economics contest to be held in the Horticultural building at the state fairground, Aug. 6 to 10. A show was held yesterday at Warren Central high school, sponsored by the vocational, agricultural and home economics departments, senior and junior 4-H Club leaders and the six Parent-Teacher organizations in the township. Winners of the various events and exhibits are: Clothing demonstration, Mildred Neidenberger, Charlotte Fulton, Martha Wolford and La Verne Kelly, first, with an exhibit of accessories; baking, Juanita Bucksot

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GAS TAX FUNDS SPLIT UNFAIRLY. LAWYER CLAIMS Legislator Maps Measure for More Equitable Distribution. Legislation calculated to effect a more equitable distribution of gasoline tax funds will be presented to the next Indiana general assembly, it has been announced by a group of St. Joseph county residents. Led by Samuel Feiwell, St. Joseph county attorney and state representative. a South Bend delegation visited the statehouse to inspect records in the auditor's office. Mr. Feiwell termed the present distribution method, based oneeighth on population and the other seven-eighths on total road mileage, as grossly unfair to the more populous counties. For instance, Mr. Feiwell pointed out, St. Joseph county’s last gasoline tax payment, according to his estimate, w r as approximately $1,250,000 and the return to St. Joseph county was only about $120,000. The return to St. Joseph w r as only a few thousands more than that to counties with one-fourth or one-fifth of the population of St. J Joseph county, in which South I Bend is located. The larger the population and I the more important the county in 1 regard to heavy traffic, the more road upkeep is necessary, Mr. Feiwell pointed out. The same situation exists, of course, in Marion county, where the last fiscal year distribution was only $115,571. EAGLE RANK CONFERRED ON ELEVEN BOY SCOUTS Ceremony Concludes Activities of Third Company Period. Eleven Boy Scouts were awarded the rank of Eagle Scouts at a court of honor last night at the Scout reservation as a conclusion to activities of the third camping period. Boys who achieved the Eagle rank were William MacDonald and Alvin Johnson, Troop 9; Otto Benz Troop 10; Robert Bash. Troop 18; Donald Staley, Troop 27; James Hutchinson, Troop 72; Jack Maxwell, Troop 75; George Williams, Troop 78; Gordon McWorkman, Troop 80; David Fye, Troop 90, and Ralph Harlow, Troop 91. STATE INSTALLS PLAN COVERING SICK LEAVES Ten-Day Limit to Be Allowed Employes Yearly. A ten-day sick leave system for state employes has been adopted by the state administration. Pleas Greenlee, secretary to Governor Paul V. McNutt, has announced. If the ten days are not used during the year, the employes may take the time at the end of the year. Employes absent more than the ten days because of sickness w ill receive a pay deduction for all over that time, Mr. Greenlee said. Spain Bans Co-Education By United Press MADRID, Aug. 4—The government banned co-education in all primary schools today on the ground that it had a bad effect on pulpils.

and Forest Bucksot; food preparations, Virginia Calvin and Anna Rosemeyer; health, Margaret Young; judging, Mary Rector; food preparation, Marianna Frakes; clothing, Sylvia Lee Bannister; health exhibit, Sarah Austin; White Leghorn chickens, Charles Askren; Rhode Island Red chickens, James Stine; White Rock chickens, Alfred Mithoefer; open class, White Leghorns, Gene Hinsley; open class, White Rock chickens, Alfred Mithoefer; sweepstakes in poultry, Robert Froat; green beans, Forest Bucksot; beets, Elmer Witte; carrots, Charles Wishmeyer; red tomatoes, Donald Moore, Irish potatoes, Charles Wishmeyer; sweet corn, Forest Bucksot; shell-out lima beans, Elmer Witte; pod limas, Charles Wishmeyer; onions, Charles Wishmeyer; cucumbers, Elmer Witte; peppers (red), Elmer Witte; cabbage, Leonard Fink; peppers (green), Leonard Fink; pimentos, Charles Wishmeyer; squash, Elmer Witte; turnip, Charles Wishmeyer.

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Croquet used to be played in starched and ruffled skirts by the ladies of the 1890s. But it's more fun to knock the balls around xvhen you're dressed more comfortably. Julia Jean Waddell. 10, thinks. She's one of the guests at the Bridgeport nutrition camp of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association.

FORD OPEN AIR SHOW WILL CLOSE TONIGHT 2,000 Entries Expected in "Ride and Tell" Competition. Thousands of persons have attended the Ford open air salon at Thirty-eighth and Meridian streets this week, and R. A. Hayes, manager of the Indianapo-

lis branch of the For Motor Company, predicts a record attendance today, the last of the big outdoor show. Dealers report that the last minute rush for entry blanks in the Ford “Ride and Tell” contest in and i cates that approimately 2,000 entries will be received at the

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salon this afternoon and evening. Official entry blanks still may be obtained today, and may be procured from any Ford dealer. The filled-out blanks must be left at the salon before 10 p. m. A Ford tudor de luxe sedan will be given free to the winning contestant, whose name will be announced next week. V. OF F. W. PLAN REPORT ON CAMPAIGN Hoosier Post Hall to Be Scene of Sunday Meeting. Progress of the membership drive conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be reported at a departmental meeting at 2 tomorrow in the Hoosier Post hall, 143 East Ohio street. Appointed by Gerald C. Mathias, department commander, to assist in the drive are Earl C. Jones, Eighth district department commander; Raymond Demaree, department adjutant and liason officer, and Arthur R. Haught, department publicity director. STOREN NAMED OFFICER OF SECURITY TRUST CO. State Treasurer Is Elected to VicePresidency. William Storen. state treasurer, has been elected vice-president and a director of the Security Trust Company by the company's directors, it was announced today. Mr. Storen, treasurer of the Democratic state committee, was cashier of the Scott County State bank and the Scottsburg State bank before becoming state treasurer. He served these institutions sixteen years. Mr. Storen will bring his family to Indianapolis from Scottsburg and establish his home here.

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BOARDS REDUCE ESTIMATES FOR BUDGET NEEDS Slight Tax Rate Cut for Next Year Goal of City Officials. Determined to make a showing by reducing the civil city budget for 1935, city department heads have turned over to Evans Woollen Jr., city controller, budget requests which may produce a slight decrease in the civil city tax rate for next year. Nearly every city official has pruned departmental expenditures in order to keep his requests the same, or lower, than that of last year. Following a series of conferences to be held by Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan with department heads in the city controller’s office in the next few’ days, the requests are expected to be cut further. The 1935 budget estimates will go to the city council Aug. 20, where they will undergo additional adjustments, it was indicated. It is known that the present city administration hopes to terminate its term of office with a record for economical management and that every effort will be made toward keeping the new budget at the lowest possible figure. Salaries for the coming year will remain the same as provided in the current budget, it was understood. Personal Increase Unlikely Although some department heads declare they are short-handed, no increase in present personnel is anticipated. Not more than three departments in the entire city administration will seek to increase their expenditures for next year, it was learned. Maurice E. Tennant, sanitary board president, declared that the sanitary district will requirfe about $9,000 more than the sum granted last year. He explained that because of the increase in prices, the current expenses for his department will soar. Because it will be necessary to purchase some new trucks for next year, Wilbur H. Winship, street commissioner, will ask for a $5,000 increase, to come out of the gasoline fund. This item will not show on the regular budget. Park Board to Slash Due to a sizeable appropriation from the gasoline tax fund, the park board hopes to make a reduction in the departmental budget of at least $60,000, it was learned on good authority. This reduction wall lower the civil city tax rate 1 cent. The 1935 park department requests also show a reduction on the* casts of materials and labor, but there will be a slightly higher request for the recreation department. Frank McCarthy, works board bookkeeper, said that the new city lighting contract, which will be signed next spring, may bring about a considerable reduction in costs. Economies will be effected in the city garage and in the city building maintenance department further to reduce the works board budget, it was learned. George D. Yeazel, custodian of bonds, declared that the Barrett law department budget request runs 5 per cent lower than the current figure. He attributes this redaction mostly to the slashing of expenditures for supplies. Two of the most costly departments in the city, the fire and police departments, will keep their expenditures at the 1934 level, it was learned. Police Budget Unchanged The police department expenditures this year totaled $1,056,916, with an additional $19,357 appropriation for the police radio. Due to the transfer of nearly SIO,OOO from the police fund to the Gamewell department for the maintenance of traffic signals, the police budget will appear slightiy lower for 1935, although the same sum will be expended. Fire Chief Harry E. Voshell said that the $1,176,761 budget appropriation for this year has not been pruned in the new requests. Due to the rise in prices, departmental activities will be curtailed slightly, he asserted. Party to Pick County Ticket The National party will nominate a county ticket at a convention at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the English hotel.