Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 February 1938 — Page 18

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$213,000 VOTED FOR EXTENSION T0 HIGH SCHOOL

Board Approves Addition to Crispus Attuck Structure.

The City School Board has approved plans for the $275,000 Crispus Attucks High School addition. The Board last night also accepted resignations of three teachers end approved appointments of 13. Building plans include 10 classrooms, eight shops, a boy's gym, and sewing, millinery, general science, home economics and mechanical drawing rooms. At the same time, A. B. Good, school business director, reported reductions in the per capita costs of maintaining elementary and high schools. New Teachers Named

appointed were: Eugene Gruelling, May Louise Baker, Fitzhugh Lyons, William Gist, Scott McCoy, Helen Pilgrim, Powell Moorehead, Dorothy J. Fulton, Ruth Johnson, Mary E. Albrecht, Robert M. Bowsher, Jane Coshow, Bessye Lamar, Claudia McConnell, Miriam Staley, Lila May Taylor and Wanda J. Winkle. Dan Everett and Lois Bransford were appointed high school student assistants. Mr. Good reported the per capita cost of elementary schools during the fiscal year 1936-37 was $76.51, compared to $89.24 in 1927-28. Per capita costs for high school maintenance dropped from $156.88 nine years ago to $57.17 in 1936-37. An inventory Jan. 1 showed school property had a value of $22,458,905. This included elementary and high school buildings and lots, libraries, shops and administrative quarters.

Indebtedness Reduced

Bonded indebtedness of the School City was reduced to $9,937,000 on Jan. 1, the lowest mark in 13 years. Since 1934, it has ranged between 10 and 12 millions, except in 1935 when it stood at $9,971,000. While the indebtedness has been lowered, Mr. Good reported the sinking fund had increased to $1,814,661 in the last fiscal year. Jan. 1, 1930, it was about $86,000. Sources of operating revenue shifted in the last five years. Property taxes provided about 78 per cent of the revenue in 1936-37, compared to 93 per cent in 193233. State tuition support absorbed more than 12 per cent-of the the operating expenses in 1936-37, while this source paid none of the 1832-33 costs, the report showed. Total receipts for the fiscal year 1936-37 were $7,516,581. This amount | consisted of special and tuition | funds. Of the $6,435,509 special fund, $5,002,989 was raised by property tax.

MISHAWAKA COUNCIL STUDIES MERIT PLAN

City Chosen as ‘Test Tube’ For Trial Proposal.

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MISHAWAKA, Feb. 9 (U. P).— City Councilmen today studied =a 6300-word ordinance proposing that the merit system be established covering all city employees. The plan, sponsored by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, provides for ag bipartisan personnel board of three who serve without -pay and have virtually complete control over City employment. The terms range from one to three years, with the mayor an ex-officio member. Hargy Lewis, federation organizer, sail. “The spoils system is doomed in Indiana. This merit method, providing security, retirement with pensions and elimination of politics from gall but elective city jobs is already a success in eight states.” “Mishawaka has been chosen as a test tube for Indiana. When we see how it works here we'll seek State legislation to extend it to other cities.” Mr. Lewis said the federation has 12 local units. The Council will debate the proposed ordinance Feb. 21.

U. S. SENATOR MARRIED WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (U. P,) — Senator Smathers (D. N. J.) and Mary James Foley were married today in a quiet ceremony in the Court House at Fairfax, Va.

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BANGS ORDERS UTILITY STUDY

Casts Deciding Council Vote Authorizing Survey at Huntington.

HUNTINGTON, Feb. 9 (U. P.)— Mayor Clare W. H. Bangs renewed his utility activities today. His approach to the question was less spectacular than that of several years ago when court battles flared. Mayor Bangs ended a City Council deadlock ‘last night by voting to authorize the Works Board to con-

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and Joe Leikhin, Troop 94. The awards were part of a National Scout Week Court of Honor. Others who received the rank were Charles Miller, Troop 23, and James Kirkhoff, Troop 3.

BAKER AHEAD IN |. T.U. RETURNS

Leads Howard in Unofficial Poll by 120 Locals To 28.

Claude M. Baker, Indianapolis candidate for International Typographical Union presidency, today had a large lead in partial, unofficial returns received here in elections being held by the union's 860 locals. -

Mr. Baker's supporters said the unofficial returns showed that of the 156 locals voting thus far, 120 have indorsed Mr. Baker, now first vice president; 28 have indorsed the incumbent president, Charles P. Howard, and eight gave no indorsement. In ordinary elections, not more than 600 locals indorse candidates. Indorsement by at least 50 locals is necessary to place candidates for principal offices on the ballot in the biennial election May 25. President Howard, secretary of the Committee for Industrial Organization, has drawn opposition because of his attempts to lead the typographical union from the ranks of the American Federation of Labor into the C. I. O. fold. Mr. Baker favors remaining in the A. F. of ‘L.

‘HOME SHOW OPENING DINNER WILL BE SET

The Chamber of Commerce executive committee is to meet Monday to arrange for a dinner to open the Indianapolis Home Show. Officials in charge of restoring Williamsburg, the Colonial Virginia town, will be guests of honor, it was announced. Construction of the Williamsburg home, center of the show to be held at the Fair Grounds April 1 to 10, is to begin March 17, J. Frank Cantwell, managing director, said today. Eleven Indianapolis garden clubs are arranging plant and shrub displays.

CITY FIRE LOSSES GAIN

Indianapolis’ fire loss in January was $34,000, Chief Kennedy reported today. The estimate was $9000 higher than for the loss in January, 1937. During the month the department made 304 runs, 76 more than in January last year.

Auto Boom

Gasoline for Stranded Motorist Burns Up Samaritan’s Car.

OCHESTER, Feb. 9 (U. P) — The two gallons of gasoline Lawrence Norris purchased as a “good samaritan” act cost him $600. Returning to his home from Decatur in his shiny new automobile, Mr. Norris was hailed by a motorist who needed gas. Mr. Norris went for the gas, but the man had gone, apparently receiving aid from some other driver, by the time Mr. Norris returned. As he drove home the gas spilled onto the manifold and the car soon was a mass of flames. It wasedestroyed.

He had no fire insurance on the car.

G. H. NAAS, PORTLAND CANNER, IS DEAD

PORTLAND, Feb. 9 (U. PJ. George H. Naas, 56, president and general manager of the Naas Corp. of Indiana, died late yesterday" following a six months’ illness. The company operates canning factories here and at Sunman, Mr. Naas is survived by his wife, father, a son, granddaughter and a brother. Funeral services will be held here Friday afternoon.

FLETCHER AMERICAN TOPAY 10 PER GENT

Dividend Totaling $802,000 Authorized by Trustees. Payment of a 10 per cent divi-

dend, totaling $802,000 to depositors and creditors of the Fletching Amer-

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has been authorized by Otto J. Feucht, John P. Collett and William N. Fleming Jr., liquidating trustees.

ing firm for a survey to determine whether the City's tiny municipal electric plant may be enlarged to compete with the Northern Indiana Power Co. Last year the private company obtained an injunction which forced Mayor Bangs to disconnect about 800 patrons of the City’s utility. The municipal plant at present is furnishing electricity only & street lights. . Mayor Bangs consistently has maintained the City cannot afford to condemn and purchase the private utility here. With one Council member absent, the vote on authorizing the survey stood at 3-to-3. The Mayor exercised his right to cast the deciding ballot. The survey will cost approximately $4500, it was estimated.

UPSTATE SCHOOLS CLOSED BY MEASLES

MARION, Feb. 9 (U. P.).—Students at Jefferson Township schools were on vacation today until Monday because of a measles epidemic which has spread through Grant County. Officials said one-fourth

The sum includes a declaratory | of the township's students had the

judgment of $278,000 entered in favor of the State of Indiana in Superior Court last Dec. 15. Funds to cover the dividend have been deposited with the American National Bank. The dividend

makes a total of 40 per cent paid by the trustees. Previous payments of 5 per cent each were made in February, May, July and November, 1936, and January and July, 1937

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