Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 114, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1934 — Page 17

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the surprisingly low figure of 11 per cent” of the properties' value. Catholic leaders said that enrollment in their parochial schools i gained 100 per cent in the last i twenty-five years, while public 1 school enrollment had gained only ' about 50 per cent. H. Paul Douglas, former director of the Institute of Social and Re- | ligious Research, reported the fol- | lowing “outstanding trends” in rei ligious affairs: I. Relatively fewer denominations than existed a century ago. 2. A slight gain in the proportion of men joining churches. 3 Rapid shifts in population—from country to city—have provided \ churches with a major problem. Cardinal Visits Pope By Vniteii Fr> * CASTLE GANDOLO, Italy, Sept. 21.—Pope Pius today received in audience Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago, on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the i Cardinal's Episcopal consecration.

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TEAR GAS SALE IN DOCK STRIKE IS TOLD SENATE Munitions Commtitee Hears Letter Sent Agents by Manufacturers. | By Vnitrti press WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—The ! senate munitions committee brought out today that $30,000 worth of tear gas.was sold in San Francisco during the longshoremen’s strike this ■ summer. The information came from a circular letter sent by the Federal Labi oratories Inc., Pittsburgh, to its

agents. The letter was dated July 20. 1934. “Tear gas is fast becoming recognized as the leading and most humane. yet effective manner of quelling riots and mob violence,” the letter said. # Other sales to major cities during the first six months of this year, reported in the letter, included: Toledo, 0.. SB,OOO. Pittsburgh. $75,000. Youngstown, 0.. $25,000. “Be sure to advise your customers,” Federal Laboratories told their agents, “that when they use gas, to use plenty of it. “We have found from experience that if the police try to disperse a mob with too little gas their efforts will not be successful.” Convention to Be Held Here The 1935 national convention of the National Association of Special Delivery Messengers will be 4ield here through efforts of Indianapolis local, No. 8. the convention now in session at Milwaukee, Wis.

PARENTS GROUP MEETING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY Tree Planting Service to Be Feature of First Fall Session. First fall meeting of the Indianapolis Council of Parents and Teachers will be held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at Riley hospital. In connection with the session will be tree-planting services in honor of the late Mrs. G. Edward Ten Eyck and Mrs. Lucien King. Mrs. Ten Eyck had served two years on the council board as advisory member and Mrs. King was on

the board eight years as student aid chairman, corresponding secretary and historian at various times. Matters to come before the business session are introduction of new local presidents, presentation of various department plans and the distribution of printed material. A membership department has been added to the organization for | encouraging a standard membership plan in each association. The annual officers’ luncheon and school of instruction has been postponed until Oct. -4. The state Par-ent-Teacher convention is scheduled for Oct. 16 to 18 at the Sevcrin. MISSING GIRLS FOUND Young City Misses Who Ran Away Tuesday Held in St. Louis. Two young girls who ran awav from their homes here Tuesday were found in St. Louis. Mo., last night, according to word received here today. They are Virginia Cass, 15. of 359 South Butler avenue, and Lois Whitney, 16. of 5800 East Washington street.

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VIOLATION OF AGE PENSION LAW CHARGED

Chamber of Commerce Lays Report Before County Tax Adjusters. Charging violation of the old-age pension law in Marion county, the need for trained investigators, and a revamping of the entire field of activities of the workings of the law under county authorities, was demanded today by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in a sivrvey submitted to the county tax adjustment board and county commissioners. The report, prepared by the Chamber's bureau of governmental research, and approved by Chamber directors, summarizes its findings thus: 1. In violation of the law many aged persons are receiving pensions who also are receiving relief from the townships. Investigators Criticized 2. Investigators employed by county commissioners have had no training in social service work and they are unable to determine eligibility for need under the law. 3. That the proportional number of old-age pensions in Marion county is greater than in other populous counties of the middle west. 4. There is a lack of co-ordination between the pension office, township relief offices and private welfare agencies, making for a duplication of efforts and tending to promote w’aste. Nine Proposals Made The chamber’s governmental bureau in making recommendations for corrections of the alleged evils in the operation of the law in Marion county proposes: 1. That a qualified social service worker supervise the administration of old-age pensions in the county before any money is spent in 1935 on pensioners. 2. That the county commissioners remove from service as investigators any of the present workers w r hom the supervisor finds incapable of training to properly perform the duties of his position. Trained Workers Asked 3. That only persons trained in social welfare work be hired in the future as investigators. 4. That standards of eligibility for pensions be set up. 5. A thorough reinvestigation of every pensioner after a competent supervisor is named. 6. That the county commissioners remove from the pension rolls all persons receiving relief from township relief rolls in violation of old age pension law. Merit System Suggested 7. That pensions be sufficient within limitation of law so that pensioner shall not be forced to seek public charity, except for medical and hospital attention. 8. Give to the state welfare department complete control or partial control over administration of oldage pensions. 9. Establish merit system and professional qualifications for investigators employed. It is pointed out in the report that the pension rolls in the county in August showed 1.677 receiving aid with 202 others eligible as soon as money is available and 620 applications not yet investigated. Amount Insufficient The average pension was between $8 and $8.50 monthly. The report declares that this amount is asserted by county officials as insufficient and says that $12.50 monthly would care for 2,300 persons on an appropriation of $350,000. The county council has budgeted $200,000. One-half of the old-age pension funds is paid by the state. Pension investigators are named on the basis of one for each five hundred pension applicants. Salaries under the law shall not exceed SI,BOO a year.

Violation Not Implied “The four investigators now employed have had no training in social work,” declares the report, “and with probably one exception, no educational background to qualify them for the position. We say this in nl criticism of the investigators, per* sonally. Also we do not desire t 4 imply that the county commissioners have violated the law in hiring the men now employed. The law provides that an investigator must be 25 years of age and of good moral character. With trained and competent supervision some of them (investigators) might become good pension workers.” The bureau suggests the old pension statute be amended so as to leave no doubt that pensions are to be paid to a person unable to support himself or who has no one to support him. Other Counties Cited “It is suggested,” the report comments, “that the names of all pensioners be cleared through the social service exchange of the Family Welfare Society to ascertain if certain pensioners are receiving relief from charitable organizations without knowledge of investigators.” The chamber’s survey points out that it has not been customary in the past to secure this information on pension applicants. The report cites numerous counties in other states with larger populations that have smaller old-age pension rolls. SUSPECT SURRENDERS IN LABATT KIDNAPING Covington (Ky.) Man Give* l'p in Detroit, Denies Guilt. By Cnitt.4 Brett DETROIT, Sept. 11.—Extradition proceedings were to be started today in an attempt to take David Meisner to Toronto Ont., where he is wanted as a susp? it in the kidnaping of John s. Labatt, wealthy Canadian brewer. Meisner surrendered yesterday to Detroit police after having come from his home in Covington, Ky. Chief Inspector John Miller of the Ontario provincial police said he would go to Ottawa today to draw jp extradition papers. Meisner denied having any knowledge of the kidnaping.