Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1939 — Page 2

House Gets Enabling

Bill for Water Co.

"Purchase by City,

All Utilities Are Covered in ‘Measure Offered by Wallace.

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whether it would be desirable to acquire the company, but wishes, le- _ gal authority to do so in event the ~ purchase should be found desirable The Mayor said: :

“The bill provides that, for ex-|.

ample, the Inidanapolis Water Co. may be purchased by the City upon an ordinance passed by the City _, Council, approved by the Mayor, and by a resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Department of Public Utilities. “Thus it is provided that there . be a three-way check upon the entire transaction. “One paragraph of the bill provides that the City shall not be obligated to pay for water unless it sees fit to pay, and then only it may agree by agreement of the Mayor, the City Controller and the Works Board. This is important for if the Water Company is purchased, the City then will lose the taxes derived from it, and this loss - can be offset by adjusting the charges for water to the City. At present, the cost to the City for water is about $428,000, and the Water Company’s City taxes in 11937 were: about $317,000. “The negotiations probably would be conducted by a committee made up by the City Council, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Utility City. . After public hearings were held and a tentative agreement is made, it becomes efIective only when approved by the three units: (1) The City Council, (2)

the Mayor, and (3) the Board of

Trustees of the City Utility District. | Under existing utilities law affecting Indianapolis, there is some doubt as to what municipal authority has the power to acquire a utility and the extent of that power, according to City officials supporting the proposed supplementary. legislation.

Republicans Block

Liquor Law Move

The liquor question was debated on the floor of the House again to- | day as Republicans blocked an attempt to establish a commisison to

draft a “model liquor law,” for introduction in the Legislature in

1. : While Democratic ators re- . cessed until tomorrow, the lower chamber was to return to session - this afternoon to consider on third reading the G. O. P. measures at-

[tacking the “Two Per Cent Club,"

Democratic campaign fund collection agency, and the 1933 Reorganization Act. However, the House adopted on a voice vote the House resolution ‘to require the extension of the Senate Textbook Investigatirg Committee to include teaching methods and contents of books allegedly containing obsence and profane passages. The Senate advanced to third reading the controversial measure to re-enact the Milk Control Law. In the Senate, the amended bill to increase the maximum benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law was advanced to third reading without debate. As the measure now stands, the maximum would be $20.90. The hill originally provided for $24.75. In both houses, measures to regulate the sale of fireworks were advanced following debates on whether they should go into effect by this July 4. The House bill is the more stringent, and would prohibit the use of fireworks by children. The Senate measure would impose stricter regulations on the sale. A bill was introduced in the House to regulate the possible purchase of the Indianapolis Water Co. or other utilities by the City. Although the State Budget Committee has trimmed nearly two million dollars from the biennial appropriation measure, which is expected to be introduced in the House in a few days, the budget for the next two years still totals approximately two million dollars more than the amount appropriated by the 1937 Legislature. Governor Townsend and leaders of both "parties have announced their desire . .%to have the State’s budget more "nearly in balance by July 1, 1941. Labor, taxation and liquor cone trol problems still await final ac-

tion. With the Republican State Committee liquor bill pending on third reading in the House and the Demo- ' cratic liquor measure awaiting final

: i * { action in the Senate, Rep. Herbert

H. Evans (R. New Castle) and Fred Goddard (R. Rushville) introduced a bill to re-enact the old Nicholson law, which was Indiana’s preprohibition regulatory statute.

Meanwhile, Senator Jacob Weiss (D. Indianapolis) said he was considering introduction a measure which would make it manditory upon the State Alcoholic Beverage Commission to revoke the license of any retailer found selling to minors or keeping a gambling device. The measure would be designed to tighten enforcement.

Seek Commission

A 14-member commission to study the need for a State Revenue De"partment would be appointed under a Senate Joint Resolution introduced today by Senators Jacob Weiss (D. Indianapolis) and Eugene J. Payton (D. South Bend). Members of the commission would include two Budget Committee members. of opposite parties appointed by the Governor, a Representative, a Senator, the Budget Director, Secretary of State, the State Treasurer and the Auditor of State. . The commission would be required report within 90 days following

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Rep. George W. Wolf (D. Peru) to require the Speaker to name a special 12-member committee to draft a model liquor bill provoked debate in the House. " Declaring that “the liquor control question is one of a very controversial nature and should be approached from a nonpolitical standpoint, the House resolution, which would not require Senate action, said that a liquor law should be “enacted on this subject for the best interests of the greatest number.” “All this resolution does would be to require the Speaker to appoint a 12-member committee of representatives divided equally between the two parties and including one representtaive from every Congressional district,” Rep. Wolf said. | “I have seen that every time this Legislature passes a bill that has been prepared from the outside it gets into trouble. The latest ex-

ample of this was the Truck Weight |

Tax Law, | Wants “Own Measure”

“T have every confidence-that the members of this House will he able to draft a good liquor law.\ This special committee should study the entire liquor question and write a measure of its own.” ! Rep. Glenn A. Markland (R. Zionsville), the Public Morals Committee chairman who has acted as guardian of the Republican liquor measure, opposed the resolution on the grounds that the Public Morals Committee already had made a detailed study of the problem. “The members of the majority are willing to join minority members with any worthwhile amendments they may present to the bill,” he said. “I am opposed to any further postponement of this question.” Declaring that the Legislature had been talking about the liquor problem since 1933, Rep. Rerbert H. Evans (R. New Castle) said: “Today I introduced in this House a bill to re-enact the old Nicholson Law which was the only liquor control measure we ever had. This law was in effect in preprohibition days and was fought by the saloon-

Sights Impossible Task

«It will be impossible for this House to pass a liquor bill which will please everyone.” When asked by Rep. Wolf if he favored his own bill to the Republican liquor control measure, Rep. Evans said he always favored home rule in this problem. “That is my point exactly,” Rep. Wolf said. “Maybe this special committee would perfer your bill, Rep. Evans, to “the other one in here.” : The Wolf resolution was defeated on a voice vote. . The St. Joseph County House delegation argued in favor of the bill to prohibit the use of fireworks by children when this House measure was on second reading. When: the bill came from committee it contained. an amendment changing the emergency clause to become effective July 15. Rep. J. Chester Allen (D. South Bend) introduced an amendment killing the July 15 date and return< ing the emergency clause.

Speak for Merchants:

Some representatives argued that many merchants have fireworks in stock which they could not sell if the emergency clause remained. “We have a right to protect the life and limb of the citizens of Indiana,” Rep. Allen said in moving for a roll call on the amendment. Rep. Edward Stein (D. Bloomfield), author of the bill, asked that the bill be kept in its original form, declaring: “If you pass this bill as it came from committee making the effestive date July 15 you will be taking the lives of at least three children in Indiana. “Let’s advance this bill swith an emergency clause and ban fireworks right now. This measure is favored by firemen’s organizations and civic clubs.” . On a voice vi he House advanced the bill third reading with an emergency clause which would make it effective immediately upon its passage and signature of the Governor. ; A Senate bill regulating the sale and possession of fireworks was passed to engrossment and then recalled and an amendment introduced changing the date of enforcement to Aug. 8, 1939. Proponents of the amendment argued that merchants had fireworks. on their shalves they would be unable to sell. Senator Walter Arnold (D. South Bend) spoke against the amendment, saying: “Last year we had three little girls killed by fireworks. If this amendment is passed and a similar thing happens again this year, I'l feel that I have the blood of those children on my hands,” i

Wants Complete Ban

“Is there any use for fireworks?” Senator Arthur L. Deniston (D. Rochester) asked. “They ought to be out now, let's do away with them.” : Under the measure no one under 21 coul dbuy fireworks and the only adults able to purchase them would be property owners or persons putting up a $1000 bond. “I can’t see that this bill is protecting children against the use of fireworks,” Senator' Victor E. Aldridge (D. Terre Haute) said. “This bill lets adults have fireworks, The children will then get them.” The amendment to change the

‘adjournament of the Legislature and | #

its findings would be given to the 1941 Legislature for its action. The resolution was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

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date to Aug. 1, 1939, passed by a standing vote of 25 to 12. That the daily working hours of both chambers will continue to lengthen seemed certain. The longest calendars of scheduled business since the session began are drawn

up. : A total of 34 bills were scheduled for second reading and 31 for third reading in the House, in addition to a special order of business and first reading of several Senate bills. In the Senate 19 measures were up for second reading and eight for third. The only public hearing today was scheduled for 7:30 tonight in the Senate. At that time a discussion will be held on a Senate bill that would revamp the law relating to the assessment of real estate and personal property. .Meanwhile the Senate Textbook Investigating Committee was to meet today or tomorrow to decide on additional witnesses to call in its book probe. The Senate this afternoon voted 24 to 22 to postpone indefinitely the bill to repeal the Railroad “Full Crew” Law. The vote was on a minority report asking the postponement and followed a heated debate.

TRIAL SETFOR 2 IN SLAYING AT MIDLAND

BLOOMFIELD, Feb. 6 (U. P.)— Sanford Humphreys gnd James Bachelor, indicted on charges of murder in connection with a $1.85 robbery, will go on trial April 10 in Creehe County Circuit Court. The pair was charged with the robbery and: fatal. beating of Mrs. Mary Ellis, Midland, in January 1933. Humphreys was arrested at his home in Burkesville, Ky. last fall, and Bachelor, serving time in the Indiana Reformatory at that time, was released to face charges. Both men confessed participation, according to sheriff Bert Caldwell, but each charged the other with the actual murder. According to the confessions, Caldwell said, the men believed Mrs. Ellis to have considerable money, ————————

STATE CHURCHMEN BACK WORK RELIEF

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (U. P.).—Indiana members of the Congregational and Christian Churches ad-

IN THE SENATE

Bills introduced would: Exempt from taxation any property owned by .the REMC.

Require “walkathon” and “marathon” promoters to file witf the Secretary of State a bond covering expenses they might incur, Prohibit anyone but original producers of fresh fruits and vegetables to sell these commodities unless they are properly labeled as to grade. Prohibit anyone from halting a truck loaded with a commodity upon a public highway. Require that no one shall-be appointed chief of police in Indiana unless he has had five years’ experience as a member of the force of such city. ; Allow disabled persons between 16 and 65 to receive welfare aid and provide a sufficient appropriation for this purpose. : Place debts owed to the State under the Bankruptcy Act subject to the approval of the State Tax Board. Exempt publishers, editors and reporters from any obligation to reveal the source of information published concerning any proceedings or hearings in courts or other official bodies of the State Government, Bills advanced to third reading would: Make the real estate laws uniform with those of other States. Require that taxicab titles of ownership be on paper of a different colo? than those of pleasure cars. Increase workmen’s compensation maximum benefits to $20.90 a week. Place a ten-year statute of limitations on gross income tax delinquencies. Create a division in the State Labor Department to deal with apprenticeship agreements in trades and industries on a voluntary basis. Allow. juvenile court judges in counties of more than 100,000 to select three clerks.

SEEK WILKERSON JURY

Selection of a jury for the murder trial of Mrs. Helen Wilkerson, 30, charged with the fatal stabbing of Fred Smith, 40, at 208 Park Ave. last August, was started in Criminal Court today. :

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vocate a work relief program for the |z

unemployed and increased soeial control of the economic system, the

churches’ National Council for So- .

cial Action reported today. The Council, which polled 700 Indiana members, found the voters opposed a Federal program to raise

agricultural prices and organiza- .

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IN THE HOUSE

Bill Introduced Would: Provide a base pay rate for officers of the Indiana National Guard while on maneuvers, encampments and other field exercises, Make it a misdemeanor for anyone to print, sell or purchase any pool ticket on athletic events or for any scheme based on figures printed in newspapers. This “antipolicy” bill would provide a penalty of $50 to $500 fine and jail sentence of from 30 days to six months. It was introduced by Rep. Ralph E. Hunter (R. Elizabethtown), Permit the use of white “blackboards” in public schools. These are being used in some places, but use of this equipment is not legal. Remove from the State Board of Education and give to county boards of education the authority to determine qualifications and establish standards and regulations for truant officers. : Re-enact the Nicholson liquor. law which was in effect in Indiana in preprohibition days. This bill would abolish the State Alcoholic Beverages Commission and return issu-

ance of saloon licenses back to}

county commissioners. Prohibit distribution of slates of candidates for primary elections. Provide a three-way check on the purchase by the City of Indianapolis of a private utility. The purchase would have to be approved by the Mayor, City Council and trustees of the utility district. Require wholesale buyers of fruit and vegetables to obtain permits from a State Fruit’ and Vegetable Board to be created in the State Division of Agriculture. The pro-

posed board would be composed of].

three members composed of the State director of agriculture, one member recommended by the Farm

Burealt pnd the other by the Ina Canners’ Association. Require registration of agricultural chemicals with the State

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REGISTERING OF ALL BIKES URGED BY MORRISEY

Proposes Fee of 50 Cents In Protection Move Against Thefts.

A new city ordinance requiring registration of all bicycles with the ‘Police Department at a fee of 50

cents will be recommended by

Chief day. : : The Chief declared he reached his decision after studying Detective Bureau reports which showed that of 1225 bicycles stolen last year only 520 were recovered.

The new ordinance, the Chief said, would require the smaller fee instead of $1.25 charged by an ordinance passed in June, 1937, which still is on City statute books. The 1937 ordinance was opposed on the grounds that youthful owners would be unable to pay the fee.

Petitions by Thousands

Petitions were signed by several thousand. Indianapolis youngsters and presented to the Chief in protest of the ordinance. Republican members of the City Council sought

to repeal it but were unsuccessful, The “bicycle fight” reached its climax when T. Ernest Maholm, local attorney, had a temporary in-

Morrissey, he announced to-

|junction issued against the ordi-

nance. The case was never pushed by the City and, according to the oy legal department, still is pendfan | Police now have about 60 recovered bicycles from which all identifying marks have been removed, the Chief said.

Just for a Ride

Most. of the bicycles stolen are taken by juveniles just for a ride, but there are adult bicycle thieves who make a business of stealing bicycles and then selling them for a few dollars, police said. Three recent bicycle thefts have been traced to a man who sold them to different dealers at $3 each, police said. Five other thefts were traced to another man who pawned them for $3 to $5 each, they declared. It is a Police Department custom to require owners of stolen bicycles to reimburse dealers in the amount the dealer paid to the thief. The owner could file a replevin action but this usually costs more than the dealer’s investment in the stolen article, it was explained.

EX-SAILOR. HUNTED IN WOMAN'S SLAYING

MILTON, N. H., Feb. 6 (U. P,).— Department of Justice agents today

‘sought 25-year-old John Norman

Howland, handsome former sailor believed to be fleeing southward with his 15-year-old girl cousin. They were reported to be riding in an automobile stolen from a 61-year-old spinster who was murdered in her home Friday night. . 1 Police alleged that Howland kill Miss Maude Horne, a retired school teacher, took her automobile and eloped with Aida Butler} with whom, |! according to his mother, he had be-

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Ohio River Crest Moves. on Louisville With More Rain Forecast.

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7000 Families Flee Flood Area; Doubt Serious Trouble in State

Cold Expected to Act as Deterrent; Lowland Residents Prepared.

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failed. » CORBIN COUNTY, Ky. — 150 families homeless. ; PRES7'ONBURG, WAYLAND &

southeastern Kentucky—All streets reported inundated by waters of Beaver (jreek. ASHLAND, Ky.—Ohio at stage of 60 feet, eight feet over flood stage; lowland areas flooded; 58-foot crest expectec at Dam 28, which is 20 miles north, and 61-foot crest expected et Dam 29, near Ashland. HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Red Cross reports 350 families in waterfront arzas homeless, IRONTOWN, O.—River stage at 57 feet, rising steadily.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 6 (U. P).— WPA workers today helped 200 fam‘ilies evecuate the Ohio River towns of Neville, Moscow and New Richmond ir Clermont County. Over the week-end 50 families were eviicuated at Manchester. WPA crews at Ripley, tobacco center, were re:idy to assist moving families. As the Ohio River receded from Pomero;r today, a crew of workers cleaned up the sediment left on the main street.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. 6 (U. P.) —U. S. Army engineers had 30,000empty sand bags and hundreds of picks; and shovels available at

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The Ohio River was reported rising, with a crest of 59 feet expected at Aurora. : Fifty families had already moved from their homes at Aurora. It was reported, however, that ale though river front merchants were preparing to move their stocks at Aurora, manufacturers expected to have no trouble. City officials saw no immediate threat to the water supply or municipal electric plant. The United Press reported that no

been felt at Lawrenceburg, where a levee system has been built,

Rivers today where overflows threate - ened. ; Boats and other equipment were : moved to Camden and Paragould, Ark, and Caldwell and Kennett, Mo., for possible use. At Camden, the Ouachita River was cresting at 34 feet, eight above flood stage, but guthorities said little damage was expected although some. lowlands were under water, tock had been taken out of the low areas before the overflow. !

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