Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 August 1936 — Page 3
IN GAS RATE
1S PROMISED
49 Per Cent Gain in Net Income Reported by Utility Manager.
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the recent rate cut of 5 cents domestic consumers now pay 95 cents a 1000 cubic feet, with 5 cents discount for payment of bill within 10 days. Sale of gas company products dropped sharply this quarter, as compared with the quarter ending March 31, the report indicated. Operating revenues last quarter were $1,665,938.87, whereas this quarter they were $1,401,618.77.
Production Costs Down Production cost, however, as list-
ed in the two reporis, were for this |
quarter $772,000 as against $1,095,$17.72 for last quarter, a difference of $264,319.90. Gas company spokesmen said most of this reduction was due to operating economies. Difference between operating revenues and deductions from operating revenues for the quarter ending March 31, - was $426,502.83. Difference between operating revenues and deductions from operating revenues for the quarter of the current report were $484,814.75. Thus the operating income, excluding fixed operating charges, for the quarter of the current report was $58,311.92 greater than for the quarter ending March 31, and was “practically all saved in operating economies,” according to the report.
Most Items Lower Operating economies, the report
said, already have reduced the cost | d
of making gas from 29 cents a 1000 cubic feet on Sept. 1, 1935, to 8.94 cents a 1000 cubic feet now. Distributing expenses were listed for the quarter ending March 31 as $58,141.23 and for the quarter of the current report at $55,058.58. With the single exception of sale of gas appliances, each item of operating revenue was lower this quarter than in the period ending March 31. Total fixed operating deductions for the period of the current report were $1,922.58 greater than for the period ending March 31. . Financial Position Improves “Due to the greally improved financial position of the gas utility and operating economies which have been accomplished, the board of directors feels that consumer-owners of the utility are entitled to share in the progress by means of reduced gas rates,” Mr. Kemp said. “The amount of reduction can not now be determined, but our engineering staff is making a survey which will determine the extent of the, rate cut. Particalar attention is being devoted to providing a rate which. will encourage increased use of gas by local industries,” he said. Sales of gas appliances tripled in the first six months of this year, compared with the corresponding period a year ago, Mr. Ip &sserted. “The load-building value of these new appliances is certain to be reflected in future operating reports, and our merchandising activities will be continued to further increase gas consumption.” he said. Improved position ef the utility was shown in the net income of $282,661.62 for the first six months of this year, compared with a deficit of $42,556.42 in the corresponding 1935 period, when the property was
operated by the Citizens Gas Co., aceording to Mr. Kemp. The present average cost of 8.94 cents per thousand is. not a fixed figure. Mr. Kemp pointed out, but will fluctuate with changes in operating conditions. No: large increase in the average cost is anticipated, however, Mr. Kemp stated, since plans already are under way to increase further operating efficiency. “Due to increased demand for gas, it has been necessary to use the Langsdale plant for a portion of the send out,” Mr. Kemp said. “Water gas sets are in operation there instead of the coke ovens used to manufacture gas at the Prospect plant. Necessity for depending upon the Langsdale plant will cause an increase in total cost of manufactured gas until the new water gas equipment, which has been ordered for the Prospect plant, is installed.” Directors of the utility recently authorized the purchase of new equipment at the Prospect plant in order to increase gas manufacturing facilities and efficiency, and it is expected that the new equipment will be ready fer operation by Dec. 1. Since the first of this year, customers of the gas utility have increased 1618, bringing the total to 78,873, and a further increase of 638 meters will follow completion of extensions authorized by the directors, according to Mr. Kemp. The quarterly report, as prepared by Howard W. Painter, certified public accountant, showed the utility had total asseis of $13,876,148. 46 as of June 30, with cash on hand and in banks, including certificates of deposit, totaling $706,167.69. This cash is exclusive of $1,251,881.43 balance in the fund acquired from 1ev‘enue bond sales with which to purchase the gas utility.
Assets Increase $1,950,698
A comparison of the present report with the report of operations for the first six months of 1935 showed that assets have increased $1,950,698.17 as of June ‘30 of this year. In the three quarterly reports since acquisition of the property by the city, net earned income placed to surplus has been, respectively,
$71,085.30, $113,423.977 and $169,237.65.
IN INDIANAPOLIS
MEETINGS TODAY
Real Estate Board, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon Engineering Society, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon Sigma Chi, luncheon, Board of Trade, noo
on. | Am eriean Business Club, luncheon, Indianapolis Athletic Club, noon Acacia, luncheon, Board of Trade. noon. Sigma Nu, Hotel Washington, noon Ind — Motor Traffic Association, - luncheon, Hotel Antlers; noon. Sinclair Refining Company, sales meeting, Hotel Severin, 9 a. m.
MEETINGS TOMORROW
Exchange Club. luneneon, Hotel Washington, noon. peaker ptimist Club, gil Columbia Club noon. | No speaker Phi | Delta Theta, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. Tau Delta,
“Theta Pi, Association,
Columbia Board rokers: Hotel wasnt gton, noon Printerafismen, "dinner, Hotel Washing-
lis Press Agsistants, otel Severin, 8
luncheon,
luncheon, of
luncheon,
Pp. Tadlana union
meeting,
MARRIAGE LICENSES
(Imeorrect addresses frequently are given te the Marriage License Bureau deliberately. |The Times ip printing the official list amumes no responsibility for such
addresses.) Leo Char, 29, of 2211 Prospect-st, box maker, and Helen McCammon, 21, of 1109
| Leroy TE 21, R. R. 1, store manager, and Mary Alice Grithth ye R.
6, x "Alvin Tyler it of of oo Quast, and EveT.
. Prankfort, tienen: and "Keeser: n Frank ames W. Johnson, 24, Io 1222 Senateay. $hd M Mary Elizabeth Linton, 19, of *als
. Jontin n, 28, 32 - Inge bive of 18 Wash
. Iie. and Davis, 26, of T Central-av.
BIRTHS Boys
Graham, 260 S. Tem a) Nemo % Underwood, City Pal.
Evelyn Davey, ! Eas. Pans; v Fount, oo Hosnttal. Lee. aes, Jo “Homi
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Aired Sener Bnhop. 0. Cty
2 Pearl Evin Coleman ao. ek Cleo He Coleman Hospital. Ru odist vy "Birdella Fhe. Methodist at Girls
Betty Jean
Fok TI ee y, Ella Boffo, Coleman Hospital.
~ John, Helen Bower. Coleman Hospital.
pital. John, Bl 3 Fiore Ta, Colma fei Ee Fern Powers, Methodist HosForrest, .
: ey Dorothy - Andrews, Methodist
Dillard Smart, 56, of 944 Lynn, arterio¥clerosis
Eddie ‘Freeman, 41, City Hospital, lobar pheumonia 1.
Elmer R. Kruing, whooping cough. Fred Reimer, 57, of 708 Fuller, epithelioma.
John L. Yott. 41, White River, drowning.
Asher Brown Evans, 61, of 1924 N. New Jersey, chronic myocarditis.
Nellie Stone Pernot, 62, of 620 E. 29th, carcinoma. Lenora Honecker, 82, St. Vincent's Hos-
pital, carcinoma. ed Franke, 39, City Hospital, car-
cinoma.
BUILDING PERMITS
Gertrude Campbell, 145¢ 8. Richland-st, alterations, $170. Rapp Esamann, 711 Buchanan-st, gae adle Tabernacle, 269 N. Addison-st, duplex, $800. ot MOTE an Packing Co., 519 8. New Jerseyo A. Price, 1518 Hoefgen-st, alterations, Charles Federman, 4147 N. Meridian- st, oil burner, $300; tank, $125. Arthur Huff, 6142 Park-av, dwelling, Emil Brown, 446 Berkeley-rd, dwelling, $5200; garage, $300.
ELECTRICAL PERMITS Richard Foltz, §766 N. Pennsylvania-st,
6466 College-av. $25. re re Goria AR ha Hove, $25. M; Sarthimew 5349 Kenw ao as! 91.
en -av, Rose, Neeve 102 Graceland-av, 5 Anthony Lang. 1603 Wodlawn-av. Badges loves, 115 Westfield- ivd.,
Zenite Metal Co., 201 N. West-st, $1000.
City Hospital,
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PRISONER FAILS IN LEGAL FIGHT
Attorney Cites Tangle Over Oaths Taken by Jury Commissioners.
An attempt to gain release yof a woman from Indiana prison on the contention that her conviction was voided by alleged illegal oaths taken by jury commissioners in Clinton County, failed temporarily today in
Criminal Court. Criminal Judge Pro Tem. Clyde C. Karrer, who dismissed Marion
County grand jurors recently when legality of oaths taken by local jury
commissioners was - challenged, today refused to accept jurisdiction on a writ of habeds corpus which T. Ernest Maholm, attorney, attempted to file in behalf of Mrs. Zua Boys, 65, of Frankfort. Mr. Maholm, whose challenge resulted in dismissal of the grand jury here, attempted to file the writ against Mrs. Marian Gallup, women's prison superintendent, seeking release of Mrs. Boys, convictes on a grand larceny charge in Frankfort. | Claims Proof of Point
Mr. Maholm said he-was prepared to prove that jurors who convicted Mrs. Boys were drawn illegally be-
cause oaths taken by Clinton com- |
missioners were illegal and that no record was made of the petit jury who tried her. Judge Karrer ruled that he had
no jurisdietion, on the grounds that}
the woman already had been convicted and had started serving her term. He suggested that the question was of a semi-civil nature and that it should be filed in Superior Court. As result of the legal tangle, the prosecutor’s - office today filed 12 affidavits directly in Criminal Court instead of submitting them to a grand jury for indictments, as is customary.
COURT CASE BARES TRIANGLE IN LOVE
One Defendant Accuses Other of Running Away With Wife.
Trial of two men in Municipal Court today on charges of fighting in the street disclosed a love triangle feud, Ben Harris, 210 S. Pine-st, sccused Harvey Price, 835% Georgiast, of running away to Kentucky with Mrs. Harris. The husband cited this as his reason for hitting Price on the jaw when he saw him with Mrs. Harris recently. Price was sentenced to 60 days in jail on an intoxication charge in the case and judgment on assault and battery charges against Harris was ‘withheld by Judge Charles Karabell.
COMPANY ATTACKS COAL HAUL CHARGES
Terre Haute Firm Protests Indianapolis Rates. Charging that coal freight rates from Virginia, West Virginia and Kentuck fields to Indianapolis are out of line with rates to their city, the Terre Haute plant of the Indiana Gas and Chemical Corp. asked the Interstate Commerce
The Polk Milk Co. has arranged for its delivery horses to tip-toe around the city in the early mornings from now on, as a gesture of co-operation in the current campaign
against noise.
Also its wagons.
Also its bottles.
“Picture at upper left shows theballoon tires on tlie delivery wagons. Upper center shows’ the old discarded
‘wheels, noise-makers.
Upper right shows a bottle .car-
rier, insulated with rubber against bottle-clatter. Lower picture shows ol’ Dobbin outfitted with his new rubber
overshoes.
W. A. GUTHRIE DEAD; STATE PARK PIONEER
Retired Banker Also Served as State Senator.
William A. Guthrie, retired vice president of the Fletcher Avenue Savings and Loan "Association, died last night at his home in Dupont, Ind. He was 85. Mr. Guthrie, known as one of the
fathers of .Indiana’s park system, formerly was a state Senator and was one of the first members of the State Conservation Commission. He retired from the vice presidency of the loan association two years ago. Mr. Guthrie’s name is inscribed on a tablet at the entrance f Clifty Falls State Park that was licated last spring. Among his survivors is a grandson, William A. Guthrie, proprietor
{of Turkey Run State Park Inn. Mr.
Guthrie divided his time between Indianapolis and Dupont. When here he resided at the Columbia Club.
PENMAN IS NAMED TO CAMPAIGN POST
Minton’s Aid to Direct State Democratic Speaking Bureau.
James C. Penman, Brazil, Senator Sherman Minton’s secretary, has been appointed Democratic State
Speakers’ Bureau chairman for the fall campaign, Omer 8S. Jackson, state chairman, announced today. Mr. Penman is to begin organization of the bureau at once, but the booking and assignment of speakers is not to start until Sept. 1, Mr. Jackson said. Mr. Penman has been in charge of Senator Minton’s Indianapolis office this summer. chairman of the Clay County Democratic Committee, a veteran of the World War and a member of the American Legion. He has heen Senator Minton’s secretary since 1634.
Slot Machine Confiscated
Police raided a tavern at 810 N. Illinois-st last night, and they confiscated a slot machine. Allen Smith, 50, was arrested on a charge of violating the slot machine act.
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C. of C. Warns of Higher Tax on Basis of 1937 Estimates
'|Fears County Rise in Ex-
cess of $1,000,000 on Basis of Estimates.
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port said, was occasioned by a rise in the cost of food supplies. Also contributing sharply to the increase, the report stated, were judgments against the county ‘of $149,066.67, of which $84,754.77 is back salaries of county court ems ployes, ordered paid by the courts, with interest, the report said. Another $64,311.85 of this amount is in judgments against the county for supplies purchased in connection with plans for a proposed belt highway to be constructed around
the city with Public Works Admin-'
istration aid, a project that has materialized no farther than the completed plans, the report said. The County Council made provisions to pay that sum out of the 1936 levy, but the State Tax Board excluded the provision, Likewise, the County Council, on compromise
J with court employes, made provi-
sion to pay about 65 per cent of the actual back salaries claims, but the state board turned the compro-
‘| mise down on appeal.
‘Registration for 1937
The new budget requests, the re-
port said, contain $15,692 for reg1stering voters in 1937, and the Research Bureau suggested that inasmuch as there is to be no primary or general election in 1937, “there
would seem to be good reason why regular county ‘elnployes could con}. duct this activity (registering vot-
ers) in 1937, without any additional appropriation, unless for a small amount, of supplies.” Charles R. Ettinger, chief deputy county clerk, pointed out that although 1637 is an off-year in clections, the Indiana registration law requires that on Jan. 1, 1937, the
‘clerk’s office must notify all regis-
tered voters who failed to vote for two years that unless they re-regis-ter their registration will be canceled. This will require extra funds for mailing and clerical help, he said, and explains the differenge between the $9462 asked in 1935, also an off year, and the $15,692 asked for 1937. . Again the county budget proposes to add a 1l-cent property tax levy for maintenance of roads, to be added to the funds available from the gasoline tax and auto license money received from the state, the report said. This has been tried, it added, for the last several years and ‘has been ruled out invariably by one or another appeal body.
Welfare Estimates Analyzed
Concerning welfare costs, the report stated: “The welfare budget proposes to spend a total of $2,393,569 in 1937 and to create also during that year a working balance of $200,000. Compared with this total outlay, the 1936 county budget made provision for . the. expenditure . from county
Board of Children’s Guard-
funds of $477,450, divided as follows: Old-age pensions * (plus the same amount financed by the state) Care of tependent “children in custody of “individuals and institutions Expense of children at Riley Hospital
jans’ Home ..
$477,450
“The welfare department expects to receive from Federal and state aid and other miscellaneous sources sufficient aid te reduce the total requirements from local property taxes in 1937 to $1,098499. ‘This, amount, less the $477,450 being provided this year, would mean an increase in property taxes for welfare purposes of $621,049.”
Sees $1,141,000 Increase
The report concluded: “The above figures do not accurately forecast the individual tax rates for county purposes in 1937. The county general fund rate for 1936 contains . provision for some deficit financing, and in the above computations this has not been deducted from the projected 1937 rate because county officials have indicated that even with such provision, there will still be a deficit remaining at the close of 1936, to be financed in 1937. Also, no adjustment is made of possible differences in revenue from other sources. “But, generally speaking, the program now .before the council for action, would call for an increase in property taxes for county purposes next year of $1,141,000. How such an increase may be averted is
STEEL DRIVE
A. F. of L. Ouster of Lewis .Group Involves Every Workers’ Group.
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of the Railway Clerks’ Union, twice suspended from the federation im the past. There is a chance thab his union might go with Mr. Lewi$ on a referendum. 23 For that matter, the “Big Four” railroad brotherhoods, which have never joined the A. F. of L. because of fear of jurisdictional conflicts with machinists and others who might claim members from their ranks, are semi- industrial in form, aggressive in nature, and might alse cast their lot with Mr. Lewls.
The C. I. O. union leaders ins volved have little fear that theif own unions will be broken down. For instance, one of the 10 to be suspended Sept. 5, the Amalgas mated Clothing Workers, got along outside .of the A. F. of L. for 14 years after a jurisdictional split, « and has been in the federation now only two years. Inside the A. F. of L. executive council itself, the status of three of its 17 members, including Mr, Green himself, is made questions able by the scheduled suspension; . Mr. Green is a member of the miners” union, and ‘is eligible to he president only by virtue of that fact. With the miners suspended, he is technically ineligible. He says he can accept membership in another union if necessary. : Frank Morrison, venerable secres tary of the council, is a member of the Typographical Union, which will «be suspended unless its of ficials convince Mr. Green that they took part in the C. I. O. as individuals, not as spokesmen fo, their union.
Undecided on Resigning
David Dubinsky, head of the Ine ternational Ladies’ Garment Works ers, second biggest C. I. O. union, has not decided whether to resign: or wait to ‘be kicked out of the council. He cast.the only vote yess terday against suspension. Only two unios among the 13 claimed by C. I. O. escaped the ex= pulsionorder. The United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers and the * International Typographical Union were not included because they. have not formally affiliated with the C. 1 O, Those suspended were the United % Mine Workers of America, headed by Mr. ‘Lewis; the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, International Ladies’ Garment Workers, United Textile Workers, Uhited Rubber: Workers, Auto Workers, Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinéry Werkers, In« ternational Union of Mine, Mill and’ Smelter Workers, Federation ¢ Flat Glass Workers, and Amalgat mated Association of Iron, Steel ¢
fhe | problem that now. awaits ac-
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