Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1938 — Page 10

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~ THURSDAY, JUNE 9,

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The Zouave Rifle team of the Murat Temple, Intheir arrival at Los Angeles for the organization's

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Funds to Feed Needy for Rest Ot "38 Assured, Director Says

While the financing of direct relief presents a pressing problem

neighboring Ohio and Illinois, Indiana is certain to have funds to feed its needy the rest of the year, relief officials said today. They attributed the assurance of funds in this state to “a basically sound system,” the financing of relief by each of the 1015 townships in

the state.

“In Indiana poor reiier Is the re-

sponsibility of the township and is paid for out of direct property tax levies in the individual county where ‘the relief burden is encountered,” Clarence Manion, State director of the National Emergency Council, said. “This system has its disadvantages of course, but it has at least served to develop a keen sense of local responsibility in the matter of direct relief costs.

“Because it is a matter of dollars |

and cents to the individual township and not merely the remote responsibility of the state treasury, local Indiana township officials are on the alert to avail themselves of every form of Federal assistance in dealing with their relief clients.”

Each Has Bonding Margin

Every county in Indiana, because of its direct relief system, still has a bonding margin, according to Robert L. Keiser, finance advisor of the Governor's Commission on Unemployment Relief. He said that it ranges from 5 per cent in some counties to 100 per cent. “The operation of poor relief financing is fixed by State law,” Mr. Keiser said. “The law was changed in 1933, 1935 and 1937 and each time was strengthened. “Under the 1935 amended law, counties were made lending banks for townships. If the townships had no money, the county in which the township was located advanced them funds and the county auditor was made responsible. “The system worked good in emergencies and even under the 1935 law, one-half the townships had enough to carry on direct relief. “But in 1937 the law was changed again. It said to the county auditor, ‘vou levy on these townships sufficiently to pay expenses and to pay their debts.’ ”

Levies Were Increases

Mr. Keiser said that 1938 poor relief levies were increased to enable townships to fully meet their obligations and to “square themselves.” Mr. Keiser said that a 20-cent rate would take care of direct relief under 1936-37 circumstances, whiie the average rate for this year is 30 cents, which provides a working balance. R. W. Bunch, acting administrator of relief in Indiana, likewise explained that the township system of financing has prevented any danger of poor relief funds becoming exhausted in Indiana. He added, however, that indirect relief through Federal works projects has lessened the burden which otherwise would have fallem upon the townships and caused higher poor relief levies. The Governor's Commission, officials said, is always checking the

needs of each township and aids

each county auditor in his financing problems. The Commission includes Fred Hoke, State Welfare Board presi-

This system is not in use in the two neighboring states.

dent; Carl Blessing; Charles M. Dawson; Mrs. Harold Feightner; Thurman A. Gottschalk, State Welfare Department administrator; Dick Heller, Governor Townsend's executive secretary; State WPA Director John K. Jennings, and Dale Palmiter. Latest available figures for relief in Indiana showed that about 65,000 cases received direct relief during April, 11,139 of these cases being in Marion County. There were 89,853 working on WPA in the State that month, 14,120 being on rolls in Marion County. The relief problem in Illinois and Ohio is up to the Legislatures. They are in special sessions to consider appropriations to finance it. The relief problem dominated the legislative picture in 10 other states this year.

Brick Masons Busy Erasing Nazi Symbols

BRAZIL, June 9 (U. P).—Clay County has decided it will have no symbols of Naziism decorating the walls of its County garage. The designs in question looked like the German swastika, except that the arms turned to the right instead of the left. But the Veterans of Foreign Wars still looked with disfavor upon such a symbol and protested vigorously to the Board of County Commissioners. Brickmasons were put to work today chiseling out the colored brick | forming the swastika and will re- | - - . * | place it with a geometrical design.

CINCINNATI MAN HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE

John Merkman, Cincinnati, who escaped from Federal agehts in a wild chase Tuesday night only to be captured by State Police, was held to the Federal Grand Jury today on a charge of transporting bootleg liquor. He was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Howard S. Young, and held on $2500 bond. Alcohol | Tax agents said Merkman, in a 70-mile-an-hour chase on Highway 52, drove into Rushville, over an abandoned traction line track, into a gravel pit and escaped. Merkman was arrested several hours later . by State Police while attempting to hitchhike a ride at Glenwood. A companion of Merkman is still being sought.

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convention. Left to right are: Capt. Herbert Stewart R. J. Sever, Carl Barnslein, Miss Ruth Madden, F. F. Dietz, Jack Hinselee and Glen Nesse.

AWARDS 33 HIGHWAY CONTRACTS IN MONTH

Total Cost of Projects Is $3,558,763.93.

The State Highway Commission awarded a record number of 39 con- |

tracts for construction and im-! provement work having a total cost of $3,558,763.93 during May, Chairman T. A. Dicus announced today. A total of 67 counties are to re- | ceive improvements through these | lettings. Work already has started on a number of the projects. The Vincennes Steel Corp. yes- | terday was atarded a $79,549.98 | contract for a bridge substructure | on Road 54 over the C., C, C. & St. | L. Railroad and the West Fork of | White River. Completion date on | this project, which is to include 11 | spans, was fixed as Jan. 1, 1939. Low bids totaling $105,480 for con- | struction of additions to State High- | way garages at Monticello, Bluffton | and Seymour were received by the | Commission. |

FIVE ARE HONORED AT VALPARAISO U.

VALPARAISO, June 9 (U. P.).— | Five men have been elected to the Lutheran University Association of | Valparaiso University, it was an- | nounced yesterday by President | O. C. Kreinheder. | They are Paul Amling, Desplaines, Ill.; Paul Klitske, Hammond; Dr. H. Ulbrich, Detroit; H. A. Eberline, |

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CITY ASKS PWA FOR S. EAST ST. PROJECT FUNDS

H. B. Steeg Files Request With Regional Office In Chicago.

City. Engineer Henry B. Steeg was expected to return today from Chicago where he made application with PWA regional officials for Federal aid in financing. the improvement of S. East St. Work facing him included applications for PWA aid in two other City projects and preparation of figures on the proposed 38th St. sewer project. Mayor Boetcher said that no decision has been made on whether to accept Mr. Steeg’s recommendations that the sewer be constructed by tunneling under 38th St. rather than cutting into it, as originally planned. The Mayor said that Mr. Steeg’s proposal to change specifications revealed a new method to him that he at first believed both feasible and cheaper than a surface cut.

Asks for Figures

“But now,” he said, “I am not so sure. I want more definite figures on the matter before making any decision and I have asked Mr. Steeg for them. I expect them to be ready this week.” :

The Mayor conferred with a representative of one of the country’s

| largest construction firms with wide

experience in tunnel projects but declined to say what he learned. He expected to confer with another engineer today. He denied published reports that Mr. Steeg’s tunneling method had been scrapped, saying

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“Certainly no commitment will be made until we have more definite information.” Mr. Steeg is to prepare applications for PWA aid in financing the reconstruction of the W. New York St. bridge over White River and for South Side track elevation on Madison Ave. and S. East St. These applications probably will be ready to file next week, Mayor Boetcher said. He added that he expects President Roosevelt to sign the recovery bill this week-end. UWA grants for the local projects would be given under its provisions. The bill now is in conference before a joint Senate and House committee.

WORKERS TO CHOOSE UNION IN ELECTION

Employees of the Overhead Door Corp., Hartford City, are to choose between a C. I. O. and A. F. of L. union to represent them in collective baigaining at a secret ballot election Tuesday, Robert H. Cowdrill, National Labor Relations Board regional director, said today. Production employees on the payroll of Nov. 15 will be eligible to vote. Balloting is for the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of America, Local 1691 of the C. I. O, or the United Brotherhood of Carventers and Joiners of America, Local 2047 of the AF. of L.

HOME LOAN FUNDS SET AT $50,000,000

Money Available for Michigan and Indiana Building.

More than $50,000,000 can be made available to home owners and prospective home owners of Indiana and Michigan to furnish credit for summer home building and financing, David Ford, Federal Home Loan Bank System assistant governor, said here today. Mr. Ford said member banks in the Indianapolis district presented an unusually sound financial picture, and an additional $26,000,000 has been made available to lending agencies by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. The Government official, who recently concluded a survey of the 207 members institutions in this district, said member banks in Marion County have made more home loans than all other lending agencies combined.

C. E. MEETING IN CLEVELAND NEW YORK, June 9 (U. P.).— The board of trustees voted today to conduct the annual international Christian Endeavor convention at Cleveland in July, 1939. The exact date was not announced.

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