Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1938 — Page 5

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Democr File Names for Slate; ~ Watson Calls New Deal Extravagant

Henry Advocates Free Maternity Hospital for Needy; Wolff Asks Tax Cut; Teckemeyer Cites

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rightness,” he said. “There will be no dodging and hedging, of which we have had a plenty. “Next to the slashing of the tax burden I am pledging to our South Side citizens that I will wholehea1tedly endeavor to complete the track elevation program which has been sidetracked and postponed in favor of the squandering of two million dollars on a boulevard and bridge for the North Siders. “That situation is shameful. I will do everything within my power to further adoption of the proper form of a City Manager plan for Indianapolis. Not a plan full of holes and technicalities, but an honest, workable plan which will bring real ecenomy in the management of our local affairs. “I will see to it, if nominated and elected, that we have a police force’ « of which we can be proud and one which will do its duty; I am in favor of broadening our park and playground facilities and in seeing that the rights of all parties are fairly ‘dealt with in matters pertaining tos to the utilities which serve us. ““But, to get back to the most important and pressing problem of the hour—to get back to the one feature of our present predicament which - is shameful and a disgrace—I intend to really take this money-wast-ing problem in hand first thing and do something about it.

Sees Tax Waste

“Within a very few days all of the home owners in Indianapolis and all of the owners of real estate will be obliged to ‘lay it on the line’ as they say, to the tax gatherer. Stop and think a moment. At least one-third of what you and you and you have to pay in real estate taxes will be utterly wasted. Do you like that sort. of thing? If not here is your chance to put an end to it. Cast your vote for the candidate who is not backed by the so-called powers that be, nor tied to any moneyed group who feel that they must win to protect their own pet interests. “To show you the kind of a Republican I am, I'll go out and work my head off for whomever is nominated for Mayor of this city. I have not carried on a campaign of mudslinging or villification and will have nothing to live down or take back. “Our hope of winning in the fall js in the selection of men who are clean as a whistle and who are not vulnerable to attack on any score. Men who have a record of success in their own business and have not been mixed up in anything, political or otherwise, that will hurt the chances of a Republican Victory in the fall. “When you cast your vote May 3. put your heart and your mind into jt—not just the motion of your arm in checking the ballot. Victory is at hand—let us not carelessly throw away our chancds.”

Wolff Asks Budget Cuts

Speaking at meetings in various sections of the city last night, Mr. Wolff pledged he would insist budgets be “cut to the bone.” “You may rest assured,” he said, “that if nominated and elected I will go to work immediately for a reduction in taxes. They're far too high at this time, and yet the present administration is still trying to increase the burden. “Considering that we've received exactly nothing for it, this last year’s increase of 22 cents per hundred in the tax rate in Center Township is not only outrageous; it is an appalling example of what we may continue to expect unless a Republican administration is restored. “There is one indefensible practice which our Democratic city administrations have pursued; a practice you can rest assured will not be tolerated if I become Mayor. I re- , fer to the defaulting of payment of legitimate current expenses, requiring them to be reduced to judgment in the courts and bonds issued for their payment. This practice is a vivid illustration of how New Deal principles are affecting Democratic municipal as well as national government. “If we are to emerge from the mess we are in we simply must return to the common-sense principle of paying as we go. This saddling of current expenses ontq the next generation must stop.

Urges Scrutiny of Items

“In making up the budget I will Insist on a careful scrutiny of every item of expense from first to last. At the public hearings I will insist upon the attendance and participa“tion of as many persons, firms and organizations as possible to the end that actual public opinion will help eliminate waste and extravagance. “I will do everything in my power to see that the departments of the City government plan carefully their estimates, and I will not recommend any budget to the Council until it has had the most searching scrutiny and all waste and needless ‘ expenditures have been eliminated.” Both business and applied religion have a definite place in politics, he said at a luncheon at the Hotel Lincoln given by a group of members of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. “You men,” said the candidate, “are particularly interested in two 1ases of the present campaign; the jection of sound business principe inte City government, and the preservation of a high moral tone in this community. “Dealing with the first part, I am simply a businessman in polities, with a deeply rooted intention of operating this City, if I am chosen as its Mayor, exactly as I would operate a business, with no jobs given any basis other than fit-

ness. “As for religion in politics,” continued Mr. Wolff, “all of you, as members of my own church, expect "me to do all in my power to clean up Indianapolis and keep it clean. Nobody wants more than I do to see a community in which all Indianapolis children, wherever they live, ‘grow up under wholesome condj-

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fluences. “That's what I mean by applied religion in politics. As for one|g h or another exerting any uence, I am

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opposed to it, as any rational person must be.” Edward W. Harris, chairman of the meeting, greeted the members of the church and turned over the introduction of Mr. Wolff to William P. Evans. Henry Urges Hospital In advocating a free maternity hospital, Mr. Henry said: “There are far too many deaths of mothers at childbirth, and a

large percentage of these is attribut- |

able to lack of proper medical attention. I feel the City owes a duty to its expectant mothers to see that they have the best of attention, that modern medical science affords. “The poor of our City should not be compelled to bring their children into the world under conditions that frequently handicap the child, and bring permanent injury or death to the mothers. “The present City Hospital facilities can be easily revamped to accommodate a large maternity ward, which should bz placed under the direction of our best baby specialists.” Mr. Henry said if he were noniinated and elected Mayor, he would call into consultation a committee of physicians to help him draft plans for the completion of the hospital plan. “The people who cannot afford to pay for such hospitalization,” he concluded, “should be given this service free of charge. We are spending millions of dollars on other projects, and I know that we can afford to spend a few thousands on humanity itself.”

Hubbard Backs Hiner

Support of the candidacy of Ward B. Hiner for the Republican nomination .for Mayor was urged by Floyd S. Hubbard, speaking today before the Brotherhood of Railrgad Trainmen at 1002 E. Washington St. “Mr. Hiner stands for City ownership of the Indianapolis Power & Light Co. and also the Indianapolis Water Co.,” Mr. Hubbard said. “He also believes in elevated tracks, not only on the South Side, but on the southwest and west sides as well.... “This man believes that the minimum pay of $168 for policemen and firemen should be raised to $200 a month, and that no man or woman working for the City should be permitted to hold two jobs at one time. “This candidate for = Mayor claims that property should not be taxed 1 cent in the City of Indianapolis because the required money can be raised in other ways, eliminating a burden on taxpayers and the mortgaging of homes on this account. . . .”

Haerle Pledges “Action”

Edwin Haerle, Republican candidate for Prosecutor, reiterated his pledge to speed up procedure in the Prosecutor’s office to “discourage prospective criminals who may hope to obtain lenity by letting a case drag on.” “The citizens of Marion County want action from the Prosecuting Attorney,” he said, ‘and I intend to give them that action. I will treat all persons Slike regardless of their financial standing or social position, for I believe that the laws of the State of Indiana were intended to apply to every citizen. | “Earlier in my campaign I advocated swift, sure and certain justice. I now add to that pledge by assuring you impartiality as well as oromptness in the conduct of the trial of all cases.”

Rocap Backs Richardson

Russell I. Richardson, candidate for Prosecutor, was indorsed by James E. Rocap, Indianapolis lawyer, as a “qualified attorney who is fearless, impartial and a clear thinker.” : “A vote for Mr. Richardson is a vote for good government,” Mr. Rocap said. “The prosecutor of this county must be a clear thinker, aggressive, fearless and impartial, and Mr. Richardson has these qualifications and will enforce the laws impartially and without favor.” Mr. Richardson told party workers he would establish a system of “thorough preparation of cases” used by U. S. district attorneys and said he would appoint only deputies who subscribed to the same idea and were capable of the same performance. :

Jewett to Talk

Charles W. Jewett, 12th District Congressional candidate, is to be the principal speaker at a meeting of the McKinley Club, 2217 E. Michigan St, at 8 p. m. tomorrow. President George K. Johnson, who is to preside, announced this would be the club’s last regular meeting before the primary. The Wayne Township Republncan Women’s Club is to hold a preelection candidates jubilee at 5709 W. Morris St. at 8 p. m. tomorrow. Mrs. Dewey S. Hoss, club president, is to preside. All candidates are invited. A fea is to be given for Mrs. Maude . Moudy, Centér Township Trustee candidate, at the Sherman Inn, E. New York St. and Sherman Drive,| tomorrow afternoon. Women of the community are invited to attend.

Safety League to Quiz. Mayor Candidates

The Indianapolis Civic Safety League is to question all candidates for Mayor on what steps they will take, if elected, to promote safety here. In a resolution, the committee authorized H. L. Barr, League president, to send questionnaires to candidates.

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candidate, pledged that if elected he would set up an industrial peace board similar to that of Toledo, as a means of settling and avoiding labor troubles. 3. “An aroused public will defeat the Democratic ticket in the fall election unless the bosses are beaten in the Democratic primary,” Chalmer Schlosser, candidate for judge of Superior Court 3, said at a meeting at 4451 W. Washington St. Other candidatés speaking at the meeting included Andrew Jacobs, candidate for Prosecutor, and Judge Clarence E. Weir, seeking renomination to Superior Court 4.

Consents Filed

Consents filed by the Democratic Committee included: David M. Lewis, Prosecutor; Earl R. Cox, Circuit Court; Joseph T. Markey, Superior Court 1; Herbert M. Spencer, Superior Court 2; Herbert E. Wilson, Superior Court 5.

Smiley N. Chambers, Probate Court; Frank P. Baker and Dewey E. Myers, Criminal Court; Wilfred Bradshaw, Juvenile Court; Mr. Ettinger, County Clerk; Martin H. Walpole, Auditor; Walter C. Boetcher, Treasurer; Lewis C. Williams, Recorder.

William J. Brown and Claude Shover, Sheriff; Ethelbert R. Wilson and John E. Wyttenbach, Coroner; John C. Ryan and Darrell C. Walton, Surveyor.

John J. Broden, George W. Fox and Albert T. Goepper, Assessor; William A. Brown, Clarence I. Wheatley and Harry F. Hohlt, County Commissioner; Carl V. Brandt, William N. Harding Jr. and John H. Loss, County Council-at-Large. Others Assenting

Elizabeth Cook, Albert ¥. Walshman and Donald Whitinger, Center Township trustee; James PF. Cunningham and Louis J. Wahl, Center Township Assessor; Joseph McLafferty, Douglas D. Brown, John F. Manning and Pervus R. Johnson, Center Township justice of peace. Thomas A. Hendricks, State Senator; Charles A. Barry Jr. Edward P, Barry, Gideon W. Blain, Frank J. Boatman, Guy A. Braughion, Theodore Cable, Adolph Emhardt Jr.,, Mrs. Bess Robbins Kaufman, David Klapper, Samuel Kroot, James J. McCaslin, James M. Noe, Arthur C. Paetz, Robert M. Stith, William A. Taylor, Jerome J. Wachter, Hubert C. Wadsworth, Joseph C. Wallace, and Judson H. West, State Representatives. Charles Holtman, Center Township Advisory Board; John M. Layton, City Clerk; Joseph G. Wood, Albert O. Deluse, Guy O. Ross, Ernest C. Ropkey, John W. Freeman, Ollie A. Bach and F. B. Ransom, for City Council.

Sees Labor for Sullivan

State Senator E. Curtis White, speaking over WIRE, declared labor played a major part in drafting Mr. Sullivan as a candidate for the mayoralty nomination and predicted labor would support him in the primary. “Several weeks ago,” he said, “I was called into a meeting of labor representatives who were discussing possible Democratic candidates to be nominated in the coming primary. “I was not at all surprised to find that each and every man placed Reginald H. Sullivan as their first choice for Mayor. This group unanimously visited Mr. Sullivan to urge him to become a candidate, promising him their united support.” “We all know that no man could be a good Mayor of any large city for five years and have the unanimous approval of any large group, so in my mind the above incident proves more clearly than a lengthy recital the many favorable acts toward labor by Mayor Sullivan and the unusual high esteem in which labor holds our good friend.”

Served as Arbiter

Since Mayor Sullivan retired from office in 1935, Senator White said, four dfferent labor organizations have asked him to be arbiter in their labor disputes. One was settled by conciliation, the specker said, and the other three through a decision by Mr. Sullivan that met with the “hearty approval of labor.” Other speakers on behalf of Mr. Sullivan were A. Kiefer Mayer, chairman of the Mayor's Committee on Unemployment Relief in the Sullivan administration; Mrs. Roberta West Nicholson, J. Leroy Keach, commission merchant, and F. B. Ransom.

Mr. Mayer said Mr. Sullivan was one of the first mayors in the United States to recognize and seek a solution to the unemployment and relief problem. “He didn’t just appoint a committee and then walk off and let the committee do the job,” he said. “The minutes show he attended every meeting and gave freely of his time and energy.” ‘Mrs. Nicholson said the city can be assured of a law enforcement program under Mr. Sullivan comparable to that of his first administration when “he kept the name of Indianapolis clean before the world.”

Mr. Keach described Mr. Sullivan '}

as the “best Mayor Sodionaroin ever had.” “This campaign has developed an unusual amount of sensationalism and forensic fireworks,” he said, “put the friends of Mr. Sullivan do not intend to carry with them a political managerie to attract attention.” Mr. Ransom, speaking as a Negro representative, predicted that 85 per cent of the Negroes would vote for Mr. Sullivan. “Mayor Sullivan was indeed a Mayor for all the people,” he said. “That is all the Negro asks.”

Snethen Pledges Fairness

Mr. Snethen, in discussing the labor situation, said “neither labor nor capital need worry about securing their rights when I am elected Mayor.” “I firmly believe, he said, “in protecting the rights of labor as well as business and the consuming public. “If nominated and elected, I will set up an Indianapolis Peace Board to which all labor disputes will be referred. “This board would have 18 members, five to be labor representatives appointed by the Indianapolis labor unions; five to be employers, selected by the Chamber of Commerce, and eight to be citizens representing the city at large. The last group would be selected from the professional men and women of the city. “Indianapolis has been singularly free from serious labor troubles, but should labor trouble arise, I will do all within my power to secure results around the conference table and thus avoid strikes which are usually costly to labor as well as the public.

Compromise Program

“TI would permit either labor groups or employers to bring their complaints to this board. I would not permit the board to vote on the question of right or wrong, but would urge them to find the fair compromise and submit it to ‘both sides of the dispute. “In fact, this board would supply a common meeting place for talking things over. Toledo secured results by this plan and so could Indianapolis. I always will be fair to labor, capital and the consuming public. I believe this is the most sensible approach to the labor question.” “Mr. Snethen added that as soon as he took office he would make a survey of the unemployment problem and take steps to improve conditions. “Indianapolis can be a great industrial center and will be if all its citizens join hands in making labor conditions as nearly perfect as possible,” he concluded.

Schlosser Hits ‘Machine’

Mr. Schlosser ascribed a policy of “rule or ruin” to the Democratic county “machine.” “They do not care what happens to the Democratic Party as long as they control the party,” he said. He asserted that boss control leads to: ‘jury fixing, bipartisan deals, higher taxes and lax law enforcement.” Mr. Schlosser said the people resent dictatorships and bossism, and predicted they would register a protest against handpicked slates. “I was a candidate for Congress and fighting for the Democratic principles when the machine candi-

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Republican ticket,” he added. Mr. Jacobs promised he would bring gamblers ‘and other law violators into court and would seek to have them sent to prison. “I know my principles are the principles of the honest citizens of Marion County,” he said.

Weir Attacks “Slate”

Judge Weir challenged the authority of the Democratic County Committee to select a slate for the primary next Tuesday. “Less than a handful of men in the county organzation are making these selections, not the ward chairmen or other party workers,” he said. “The issue before the Democrats

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Judge Williams Speaks

Judge Joseph R. Williams, seeking renomination to Superior Court 4, addressed a meeting at 1317 S. Meridian St. Judge Williams asked his audience to save the Democratic party “from a few members of the machine who are not interestad in the party. He asked for an open primary and warned voters to beware of slates of hand-picked candidates, and called on the rank and file of Democrats to stand by the party and by President Roosevelt. Mrs. Charles A. Greathouse, widow of the former Democratic National Committeeman, has been elected president of the Spencer-for-Judge Club. Prosecutor Herbert Spencer is a candidate for nomination as judge of Superior Court 2 James E. Deery, Indianapolis dttorney, was elected executive committee chairman. Oth2r members

of the advisory board are Mrs. Isaac Born, Henry L. Dithmer Sr., Benjamin PF. Claypool, Dr. William B. Currie, Edward H. Knight, Forrest Littlejohn, Thomas A. Hendricks, Owen D. Bush, LeRoy Sanders, Dr.

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R. E. Snowberger, Arthur Lyday, T. Lorin Driscoll, Bdward A. Perkins Jr, Michael B. Reddington and Matthew Wogler. The election was held yesterday at the Hotel Lincoln. Mr. Leery, in a brief talk, said “Mr. Spencer's training, his sense of fairness and his many years of experience as a trial lawyer in all types of cases admirably fit him for the post he is seeking.” Fair ministration of relief and the necessity of efficient, mature social workers to make investigations were discussed by Mrs. Myrtle Buehl, candidate for Center Township Trustee, in talks at meetings on the West and South Sides last night. “Due to inexperience, social workers sometimes work injustice upon people who are deserving of more help and fail to help those who need it,” Mrs. Buehl said. “It will be my policy, if I become Trustee, to see that all social workers I employ are mature, experienced persons. My door always will be open to the public and I will be glad to receive constructive Suggestions.” She added that she would do away

with “red tape” whenever necessary

to avoid delay in getting emergency aid to needy families. Robert Elder, candidate for County Recorder, speaking at the same meeting, pointed to his past record as a worker in the Township Trustee’s office, and promised an efficient and economical administration. :

Council Candidates

Quizzed on Smoke (Editorial, Page 10)

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ment League committee today mailed questionnaires to City Council candidates of both parties asking if they would support measures to abate the smoke and soot nuisance. The four Republican and three Democratic mayoralty candidates already have answered the six questions in the affirmative. Results of the Council candidates’ poll are to be announced Saturday. “It is reliably estimated that the smoke nuisance of Indianapolis is costing our citizenry conservatively six million dollars a year, through waste, dirt, property damage, clean-

ing, painting, decorating, extra light- | of ing expenses and doctors’ and hospital bills,” the questionnaire said. “It has been estimated by experts that an adequate smoke abatement program for our city would cost approximately $20,000 a year, which can be financed very largely by annual inspection fees.” Provision for employment of a

combunstion engineer, assistant engineer and four inspectors is con-

tained in the model ordiance sponsored by the league. “We think that the employment of these six full time men, together ‘with sufficient office help and adequate equipment could be easily financed for $20,000 a year, and that together with the work of the Smoke Abatement League and other volunteer forces, would . constitute an adequate program for Indianapolis,” the statement said. The League claimed that with an

the nuisance can be cut in half in one year and reduced 75 per cent during one City administration. Committee members are I'S. George A. Van Dyke, John F. White, Mrs. Max Morris, Dr. F. S. C. Wicks and Roy O. Johnson,

Sheriff Ray Calls Arrest

‘Corrupt Politics’

Sheriff Otto Ray today labeled the arrest of George Wright, 37, of 435 E. Washington St., Machine Busters’ Inc. candidate for precinct committeeman as “corrupt politics.” Yesterday, Sheriff . Ray charged political collusion when Municipal Court Judge Charles Karabell dismissed a vagrancy charge against Saul Hoffman, 1115 Union St., whom the Sheriff had arrested Sunday as he took license numbers of autos parked at a neighborhood meeting of the Machine Busters Inc. . Mr. Wright, charged with keeping a room for pool ticket gelting: was arrested today by Patrolmen Vaughan and Patrick McLa who said they found 10 p phn, sold baseball pool books in his poolroom. : Ticket Sale Charged

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