Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1939 — Page 3

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aluation

Drops $1,839,290 To $606,351,210,

Tax Rate Increase Indicated Unless Budgeters Slash

Unit Requests for 1940; Utilities

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[ ¢ |Total valuation of all personal shi

in Marion County for 1940

| Lead Decrease.

and real property in the nine town-

tax purposes was fixed today at

- $606,351,210, a decrease from the current figure of $1,839,290.

The valuation figure was set Lov to be in the hands of county govern

uditor Fabian Biemer and was ental unit budget makers today,

to be used as a base for tax rates for next year. ;

The reduction in tax values" will necessitate a slight increase in the county tax rate, it was pointed out, unless substantial reductions are made in the governmental budgets. Budgets already submitted, includ.ing the several in-the Civil City and the County requests, show large increases in funds asked for operating ‘expenses next year.

Budget Requests Up

In order to prevent an increase in the current county tax rate of $3.19, it was pointed out, budget requests must be reduced below budgets allowed by tax review bodies last year—reduced in amount to make up the difference in the reduced valuation. The reduction in valuation in the amount of $1.839,290 will mean that each cent on the tax levy next year will raise $183 less than it did this

ear. y On the basis of the new valuation 1 cent would raise $60,635. However, it was pointed out, the difference in the terms of tax money received is slight, amounting to approximately $58,380. " More than a third of the total valuation drop was shown in lower estimates of value of utilities, including railroad, electric company, street railway and other like properties. Utility Figure Down

The total utility = valuation in Merion County as fixed by the State Tax Board for next year is $87.356,030, compared to the 1939 valuation of $88,025,330. For the most part valuations for 1940 in the various county townships were higher. Center township, the largest unit in the county showed the largest decrease. Partially offsetting the increase valuations in the smaller townships was the loss of valuation to the county of the Citizens Gas & Coke Utility as a taxpayer affected . by ‘legislative action of the last General Assembly. Up to this year the valuation of the gas company had beer fixed at $4,000,000.A corresponding decrease in val“uations available for city and public “school tax purposes also was shown by the Auditor's report. A total of $510,669.80 was fixed for these units upon which to determine 1940 tax rates.

Listed by Townships

Valuation of property in each of the five townships which comprise Indianapolis were: $419,852,870

Center PITY ...onvoinn. ee 848,620 Warren Rec iT H15432220 Washington ........ .... 58,460,380 Wayne. . 16,075,790 Total township valuations, both inside and outside the city, upon which are determined poor relief and general township tax rates are: : $425,380,230 12,910,260 30,678,640 74.868,040 35.933,950 4.998.760 6.113,370 5.859,410 9,618,550

Warren .... Washington Wayne ....... Pike Lawrence Franklin Decatur

‘POOR’ HEAT VICTIM “HAS $5000 IN WALLET

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo., Aug. 8 (U. P.).—A shabby little old man who collapsed on a side street today excitedly protested being taken to a hospital. No money to pay, he said, but he had suffered a heat stroke and a doctor insisted he go. In his worn wallet he carried nearly $5000, and police, searching his $1.25 a week room where he ate tinned food and drank a gallon of coffee daily, found savings bonds, cashiers checks, Postal Savings certificates and building and loan cer-

esses cevsace

FALL BUSINESS RISE VISIONED

And Profits Tax Ban Called Basis.

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step in trying to promote recovery, stating that the individual businessman wanted to know he was going to be left alone.

own part without outside interference and any concerted movement

' the part of any business group to{ stimulate recovery would have the same adverse effect as the unsudcessful spending in the past,” he commented.

Optimism Dampened

Manufacturers, however, fear further Government “interference” may develop in the next session of Congress and their optimism is dampened by that thought, stated H. M. Cochrane, secretary of the Indiana Manufacturers’ Association. A similar opinion was expressed by George L. Denny, president of the Indianapolis Board of Trade and chairman of the newly-or-ganized Tax Reduction Committee. “The manufacturers feel good about the successful efforts of the conservative element' of Congress,” Mr. Cochrane said. “When you get business leaders feeling good there's bound to be an improvement in conditions. “But they are still wary. They are not sure the trend will continue throughout the next Congress and, hence, are not going out on a limb until they have a little better idea what the future holds.

Counts On Increase

“With this situation we are prefty safe in predicting a pickup this fall But a boom of any kind is extremely unlikely.” Mr. Denny said it is too early to see the definite reaction of local businessmen to defeat of the raeasures but said he felt there “is hound to be” an improvement in conditions of some sort during the next few months. He also suggested that full confiidence of merchants and manufacturers alike might not be restored until after the next session of Congress. “Proponents of spending and lending will be just as active in 1940 as they were this year,”] he said. “The present Administratidn will be in control for another 20 months. “Business leaders will want to see how permanent the revolt is before they loosen their purse strings and put capital into circulation.” The association heads also are concerned over the success of tax reduction groups in stemming any increase in public expenditures during budget hearings this fall.

AUTO INJURIES FATAL

WABASH, Ind. Aug. 8 (U. P).— Funeral services will be held Thursday for A. L. Brown, 68, of Milford; who died in the Wabash County Hospital here from complications following an automobile accident last Wednesday.

BRITISH WRITER DIES LONDON, Aug. 8 (U. P.).—Leonard Merrick, 75, novelist, died yesterday. Hé was called “The Novelists’ Novelist” because his fellow

tificates which brought his negotiable funds to $24,215.

writers appreciated his works more than did the public,

|The Gallup Poll—

Shows Ohio Retaring 10 G. O. P. Fold, - Preferring Taft for 1 940 Nomination

McNutt Behind Garner and

End of Spend-Lend Plan

“The merchant ‘wants to do his,

Farley in Neighboring State’s Survey.

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP

Director, American Institute of Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. J., Aug. 8.—With the State of Ohio, birthplace of no less than seven Presidents, certain to be one of the key States in fhe 1940 election, the American Institute of Public Opinion has just finished measuring public sentiment

prospects for the coming year. Once traditionally Republican, Ohio is showing a tendency to return to that fold, the Institute finds. At the present time, the Buckeye State's voters, who gave Roosevelt ‘a substantial majority (58%) in the 1936 election, indicate that they would like to see the Republicans win in 1940. Institute interviews asked a carefully selected cross-section of Ohio voters the question: imi party would you like to win the Presidential election in 1940?” The state-wide response was: Want Republicans to win .. 52% Want Democrats to cose On the issue of a third term for President Roosevelt, Ohio voters are more of one mind. Almost twothirds of the voters covered in the survey said they would not vote for him in 1940 if he runs. Asked: “If Roosevelt runs for a third term in 1940, will you: vote for him?” Ohio's voters replied as follows: Yes No (EERE EE ENE EEE EE RENEE EERE ER] 65 Ohio’s 26 electoral votes, ranking fourth in the nation, make it a significant political pivot in national elections. The birthplace of Presidents has at least one prominent citizen today who is a presidential candidate—Senator Robert A. Taft (R.). Senator Taft is the leading choice of Ohio Republicans for the 1940 nomination, ahead of Thomas E. Dewey, who is the favorite throughout the nation. The choices of Ohio Republicans with opinions on 1940 candidates follow: Taft

AMERICAN INSTITUTE PUBLIC/OPINION

eevocccsescsecccccccsssce 35%

Vandenberg

Among Democratic voters in Ohio, Vice-President John N. Garner is the leading choice if President Roosevelt does not run for a third term. Paul V. McNutt from neighboring Indiana, who is second choice in the most recent national poll, trails Postmaster General James Farley in Ohio. The standings are as follows:

1ehman ........ccoeceveioas Hopkins ...... “sees . Others

‘HANDY-MAN’ FOUND STABBED TO DEATH

A 28-year-old “handy man” was found stabbed to death today in the pantry of a restaurant at 748 S. Emerson Ave., where he was employed. Ed Align, 45, owner of the restaurant, was arrested on a vagrancy charge by police homicide squad members who investigated. The dead man is Nunzio Girlando, who had lived in the restaurant since last March. Police found a Social Security card and a drivers’ license indicating that he lived in Detroit in 1937 and Paterson, N. J. in 1931.

LIONS TO HEAR HEALTH TALK “Sinus or. Head Colds” is to be discussed by Dr. Bert Ellis tomorrow at the meeting of the Lions Club at Hotel Washington.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record DEATHS TO DATE nty City 69 40

3i Accidents

MONDAY’S. TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tions paid 19 su 4 2

Violation Speeding Reckless driving. . Failing to stop through street... 2 Disobeying red light 1 Drunken driving.. 4

20 13 1 42 90 MEETINGS TODAY aan Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel, BO diana Manufacturers of Dairy Tred. ucts, luncheon, ‘Claypool Hotel, noo ey e Club, luncheon, Spink- -Arms Hotel, NOercator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, miversal Club, ‘Columbia u n. * Raighis of of Columbus, luncheon, Board ra ° Lutheran Service Club, luncheon, Canary’

: tage, . Cojtas 2 Pape Credit Group,

luncheon, Men's Gri er the William H. Block Co., noon.

Y Men’s Club, luncheon, ¥Y. M. C. A, noon.

luncheon,

MEETINGS TOMORROW swans Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, oon. Youn Men's Discussion Club,

Pp. m. ‘12th District American Legion, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. C. A. Camera Club, meeting, Y.

.C. A. 8 pn. Co-Operative of Indianapolis, lgcheon. oR J ub noon. Indi Motor Traffie Association, Junoneon Hotel Antlers. Indianapolis Junior hamper of Commerce, An ane eon, Canary Cottage, noon. Forty-Plus Club, “meeting. Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 p 3

MARRIAGE LICENSES

; (These lists sre from official records in the Countv Court House. The Times. therefore 1s mot responsible for errors in . mames and addresses.)

dinner,

P tt, 31, 3648 N. Del : annie’M. Toke, 36, of 3835 N. . Tinos.”

Lon Mohley, 32, of 2 nice Lochard, 32. of 1333 Stepbard, William M. Ralph, 38, of 2050 Carrollary L. Mikale: 24, of 1905 E. Wash-

5 W. Arizona; Ber-

ton; ington. Lu Wayne Robey, 27. of 5514 University; Mildred D. Karsner, 20, of 250 N. Oxford. Eugene F. Donahue, 31, of ALIA State Hoosen Lillian Beldsoe, 19, of Central

State Hospital. Jam L. Pin 26, of Ae Ld Lilie > Hines. 23. of 5334 w. M car eatley, 2833 *Shriv Tr: Lillian Bush, 25, of 341 Ww. 27. . Ind.; 9, of 532'> S. Alabama.

we of Nineveh, 0x 5 29 of Ciarmont; Alma L. 1 Kin

idian. seph M. Kaue, 27. of Soin. Girls’ School: Anna Padgett, 30, of 2191 Avondale. Gerald A. Alexander, 27, of 114 W. St. Clair St.: Kathryn Buckner, 24, of 34 St. Clair St.

BIRTHS

Boys Thomas, Clara Gallagher, at St. Ce Renschel, Eli beth Lil ersche izabe ile, at Cit Clifford, Clara Sribben, at Coleraan,

t) Hazel Field. at Meth Ria William. Mildred Rhoades, at Methodist. S. F., Mildred Hosier, at Methodist. Jo: "Suzanne Warman, at 3120 N. New nL. Carriel Hergel, at 402 S. Addison. Claude, Viclet Newhouse, at 1831 Hara

Girls James, Elsie Howard, at Cit Philip, Rose Marie Di Dodds. ty Methodist. Frank. Evelyn Ridlen, at 1530 E Ray, Mary 1 artin, at 620 N. Siastine. Lyle, Elma Roberts, at 728 N. Nokle,

- DEATHS

Naomi Beymer, 39, at Central Hospital, myocarditis, a anid Nibarger, 25, at Methodist, myocarJames G. ‘Price, 79, at 1801 Michi an, cerebral hemorrhage ¥. g arie Burns, 42, at 406 ‘N. Keystone, broncho-pneumonia. Russell Brinson, 27, at 2050 N. LaSalle, cerebral hemorrhage. Wilson Workman, 61, at 267 N. Rich"Vincent's,

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land, cerebra: hemorrhage. Gertrude Clack, 52, at St. cardio vascular renal disease Harriet Baughman, 82, at Central Hospital, cerebral hemorrhage. Daisy Armstrong, 63, at 815 N. Chester, carcinoma. James English, 2. at City, diphtheria, Ora Si 38, at City. uremia Goldie

mith,

plexy. Cheryl Coryell, 1, pneumococcic menin ngitis el Farrington, 68. at Methodist, carno Alma Bohannon, 38, at Methodist, coronary occlusion. Carol Prosser,

man 'Drive, Cerebral” chorrhage

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Hive Holmen, ok at 636 N. Ban-|] er Sat 3655 Carroll- Ney a 1708 Carrollton, [Om

t 1411 - al 5 Sher Iw

Elmer Wricht, pulmonary uke Charles Hiatt, 76, at Long. carcinoma Sidney Johnson, 80, at Methodist, esophageal tumor. Carrie Burns, 56, 3% Central Hospital, hypostatic pneumonia

at Flower Mission,

OFFICIAL WEATHER

fe By U. 8. Weather Burean

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Mostly cloudy and cooler with occasional showers tonight and tomorrow morning.

Pi 4:50 | Sunset

TEMPERATURE —Aug. 8, 1938—

Sunrise ......4:50 | Sunset ...... 6:51

6:30 a. m.. 29.90

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m.. Total bre¢ipiiation Since Jan, 1 Excess since

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Mostly cloudy, .occasional light showers tonight and probably in east portion tomorrow morning; cooler tomorrow and in central and west portions tonight. Illinois—Occasional light showers this afternoon and tonight, tomorrow partly cloudy to cloudy: cooler tonight and in east and south portions tomorrow Lower ichigan—Showers owt and tomorrow; cooler in southwest and extreme west-central portions fate: A fonight, | cooler tomorrow Ohio—Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow; cooler tomorrow night and in Sxireme southwest portion tomorrow after Kentucky—Scattered ers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow; cooler in extreme west portion tonight and in west central portions tomorrow. :

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES 6:30 A. M. Station. Amarillo. Tex. Bismarck,

Chivago Cincinnati Cleveland ...

Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas City, Little Rock, [Los Angeles

aha, Grishs. Ne Portland, Ore. San Antonio. Tex.

throughout ‘the State on political]

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by thought it might be possible; that’s lall. The City Legal Department ‘|never gave me any results when I

ON WATER GO. TONEVT WEEK

City Officials and Mayor's Citizens Groun to Debate Legal Questions."

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under the 1939 Act authorizing the utility purchase, and he inquired if | Dr. Hemphill had consulted the City Legal Department, or any attorney. “No,” Dr. Hemphill replied. “I

asked. them for any information, anyway.” Mr. Ropkey: “If any City department has refused or failed to give you information, I'd like to know about it.” Dr. Hemphill: “Well, I didn’t ask them formally. But recently I tried my best to find out whether the City would oil my street and I never got

|any answer.”

Although Ohio voted Democratic in the last two Presidential elec-

tions, a special survey of the state shows that a small majority (52 per cent) want to see the Republicans win the Presidency in 1940.

| “that they will abide by any de-

up. It’s a step in the right direction.”

surveys, the Institute has measure

licans win the Presidency in 1940,

think you will vote for him?”

New York . Pennsylvania saineveriive Illinois California ... Ohio

election in 1940?”

New YOK ....:........iveev Pennsylvania Illinois California ....

4 of 5 Surveys for G. O.P.

OLITICAL sentiment in other large states besides Ohio has been trending toward the Republicans. In its series of special State

York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and California. In all except California a slight majority of voters say they would like to see the Repub-

The sentiment of the five states is summarized below: 1. “If President Roosevelt runs for a third ler in 1940 do you

sss eseeseness esse

. “Which party would you like to see win the Presidential Want Democrats Want Republicans

d and reported sentiment in New

Yes . 42%

To Win 47%

To Win 53% 54 54 40 52

CERRY

COUNCIL BALKS ON DERBY FEE

Way Appears Clear for ‘New Contest at Butler Starting Aug. 24.

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cision this Council makes.” . Residents in the neighborhood have claimed that such. contests were a nuisance and university officials have said the income from them is necessary to pay off bonds on the fieldhouse. Ordinances passed last night made Cincinnati St. from North fo Michigan Sts. one way; made Sherman Drive from E. 10th St. to E. 38th St. a. preferential street; established limited parking zones on North, Vermont and Tuxedo Sts. and established a loading zone in front of 15 W. Maryland St.

sale by the Works Board of a parcel of land on W. 16th St. It was passed over the protest of Mr. Campbell.

INDIANA BEVERAGE INSTITUTE PLANNED

Formatign of the United Indiana Beverage Institute to regulate the industry is being considered by leaders in the various hranches of Indiana’s liquor industry. A meeting of interested persons was held last night at the Claypool Hotel at which several suggestions on how to “police” the industry were made, according to E. W. Arens of Indianapolis, president of the Retail Alcoholic Beverage Association. If the institute is formed it also will sponsor laws which would control several “evils now existing,” according to Mr. Arens.

Another ordinance authorized the].

Dickinson Dries Michigan Fair

ETROIT, Aug. 8 (U. P.).—The executive committee of the Michigan State Fair at the insistence of Governor Luren D. Dickinson—today banned “high life” at the 1939 fair. . Not so much as a glass of beer will be available to thirsty Fair visitors. As substitute thirstquenchers the Fair committee will offer “Michigan dairy products and unfermented juices from Michigan fruits.” Elmer Beamer, agricultural com‘missioner and chairman of the Fair committee, said the exposition would be bone dry in accordance with the wishes of the prohibitionist Governor.

ATH WIFE ACCUSES

HOOSIER OF FRAUD

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took an cption on an $82,000 home. The first automobile was exchanged for a 12-cylinder machine, she said, just before they returned to Chicago and Shaw induced her mother to lend him $2365 which he cliamed he needed to establish his right to a $100,000 estate. She said he also pawned $10,000 worth of her furs, jewelry and other possessions. Raymond Brooks, North Manchester, Ind. attorney for Mrs. Mary Comstock Shaw, 26, accused Shaw of being a bigamist. He said Mrs. Shaw, formerly of Wabash, Ind., and now living in Lakewood, O.; believed she was Shaw's third wife and said she had never been divorced from him. Sergt. Lynch said Shaw finally revealed early today that he had been married a total of four times, to Miss La Boda, Miss Comstock, a Myrtle Flynn at Baltimore, Md., and a Jane Booth at Indianapolis.

‘Groninger. Says Data Lacking

Mr. Ropkey: “I've asked for cil, too, but I never got any, either. notice your section of town (West Indianapolis) has more oiled streets than Irvington.” The charge that the City has inadequate information on which to decide on the proposed purchase was made by Taylor E. Groninger, former City Corporation counsel, in a talk yesterday before the Service Club. Mr. Groninger, one of the outstanding opponents of the proposed Hramichal purchase of the company at a_cost of $22,711,663, cited three objections to the plan. First, he said, the price is “grossly excessive.” His second objection was that the City is not in possession of sufficient water engineering facts and data to warrant the utility’s purchase at “any price.” His third objection was that the purchase would fasten “upon the citizens for years to come the present water rates, which I regard are too high.” Refers to 1923 Appraisal “The city, at this time, because of its lack of facts pertaining to the operation of the water works property,” he said, “is engaging in a

| ‘sight unseen’ transaction involving

$24,711,663 (including $2,000,000 for improvements), based solely upon the ‘horseback appraisal’ and recommendation of a Government consultant, who spent only 30 or 40 days in examining and making an appraisal of a 17 or 18-million dollar property.” He said the consultant, Judson Dickerman, loaned to the City by the Federal Trade Commission, “did not and could not, within the time he had, make the kind of appraisal, survey and forecast that the City should have when it undertakes to spend $24,000,000 in the purchase of a public utility.” He referred to an appraisal of the utility made in 1923 by the late Leonard Metcalf, consultant engineer. Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Groninger said, estimated that an -allowance for depreciation of $160,000 a year would not be too great. This was on the basis of 8 per cent of the gross annual revenue at that time, and the engineer said the depreciation allowance in large water works at that time was more often 11 per cent, the club members were told. Mr. Groninger said that on this basis, the $125,000 annual depreciation allowance proposed: in the present deal is inadequate. Mr. Groninger quoted Mr. Metcalf as saying in his report:

Long Range Forecast Urged

“The past depreciation allowance would no doubt care for the current annual expénditures for short periods of time, but it is to be borne in mind that the larger expenditures incidental to the replacement of pumping units, filter plants and cast iron piping, occur only at relatively long intervals and are then burdensome in amount.” Commenting on this quotation, Mr. Groninger asked: “Can the City of Indianapolis afford to expend $24,711,000 without having a survey and forecast made for the next 15 vears at least Is it prudent not to have this survey, appraisal and forecast made before deciding on any purchase price?” He said that the proposed $22,411,663 expenditure is $3,586,663 in excess of Mr. Dickerman’s figure on the actual dollar invstment. “It is in excess of the capitalization—par value of the Indianapolis Water Co. bonds and preferred stock,” he said, “and the cost of the common stock to the present owner

in 1912; at $4,000,000, by $3,529,763.”

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might organize within themselves and thus defeat popular government, but I don’t condone the use of a political whip on public employees.”

Weiss Favors Test

SENATOR JACOB WEISS: “With the exclusions that are included in the Federal law, I think it is a splendid idea that ought to be tried by Indiana and every other state. However, it- might cause some complications since ours is a two-party system of government and such a law might change the complexion of; this system. Nevertheless, I think it ought to be tried and I would be for it.” : SENATOR JOSEPH F. SEXTON: “I believe it (the Hatch Law) is] a good law and I would vote for a similar bill in the State Legislature.

SENATOR E. CURTIS WHITE: “I haven't given it any thought and I don’t know whether or not I would be for it.”

Likened to Merit System

REP. BESS ROBBINS KAUFMANN: “I woyld favor any law barring such polifical activity as might prevent public employees from giving their jobs the attention the public has a right to demand, but I wouldn't favor taking away from these employees the right to engage in, politics to an extent not in-

Ean Francisco Louis

| terfering with their work.” ! REP, CHARLES L. BARRY JR. :some sort of a whip over employees, tect my job.”

“I've been thinking about the idea of a state law similar to the Hatch Law and I think it would be a good thing. In a way it would be more or less of a merit system, and 1 would, vote for it.” REP. HARRY HILL, EDINBURG, Joint Representative for Marion and Johnson Counties: “I don’t think I would vote for a state ‘Hatch’ bill. I'm not a politician, but I think a fellow with a job should. work to hold it just the same as you and I. I'm really a Thomas Jefierson-An-drew Jackson Democrat and believe that ‘to the victor belongs the spoils.’. A lot of public jobs, especially on boards, should | ‘be nonpolitical.”

Uncertain as to Effect

REP. JOSEPH G. WALLACE: “I couldn’t say how I'd vote on such a bill until I had read it. I do favor the Federal Hatch Law and I would be inclined to favor a state law containing the same principles. There would probably have to be some slight changes to make the Federal law fit local conditions, but if it were properly written, I probably would vote for it.” : REP. DAVID H. BADGER: “I don’t believe I want to comment on such a plan. I'm not familiar enough with it.” REP. DANIEL L. BOWER, M. D.: “I think I would be for such a bill. I believe that anything that would take corruptness out of politics is a fine thing. As to oting efficiency, I don’t know what such a law would do. You've got to have

Support Shown for State Hatch Law In Poll of Marion County Delegation

out I believe all jobs that require

security as long as the workers do their work well.” REP. EDWARD P. ‘BARRY: “1 wouldn’t want to commit myself in advance. On general principles I would favor such a law, but I wouldn’t commit myself until I knew specifically what the bill provided. You know such a law would require a whole lof; of detective work. On general principles I oppose the interference of political activities, but how are you going to know. it is going on? I believe that the men

to pay something for it in the way |of party contributions.” REP. JUDSON H. WEST: “In general, I would favor the idea, but I would have to see the bill first. I think it is a good idea generally. The party in power naturally tries to stay in power and I think this is all right, as long as they do it in the gold old American way and don’t go to extremes with it.” REP. ARNOLD C. NAHAND: “I am in favor of the idea as long, as they don’t go too far with it. I think a public employee should be privileged to go voluntarily to a political meeting, if he wished, or to run for public off. R LAWRENCE Cc. MILLER: “I don’t think much of the idea of such a law. As I understand it, it would bar public employees from contributing to political campaign funds. I can’t see any reason why,

shouldn’t donate something to

any brains at all should have some |

who are enjoying public office ought [-

if I have a public job, that I

Amputates Own Crushed Foot With a Knife

ORAIN, O, Aug. 8 (U,.P.).— . William Capps, lanky 19-year-old Somerset, Ky., youth, said, “I just used my head, I didn't know but what I might die,” as he told how he had amputated his own crushed foot with a penknife. Capps performed: the operation yesterday after he fell under a freight train at Vermillion, 12 miles west of here. Dr. William E. Wheatley said he was in “good condition” and added: “He is one [plucky boy. He did a fair job of ied se although,

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of course, he risked serious danger of infection. He'll pull through.” Capps said he felt well enough to try a plate of chicken. After the operation in a weed clump, Capps twisted a tourniquet from his handkerchief, whittled himself a pair of crutches from two sumac saplings and hobbled nearly a mile before he fell beside members of a train crew. The astonished crew called an ambulance. The youth was without medical aid other than his own nearly seven hours.

NEW FIREHOUSE PLAN DRAFTED

Safety Board, ard, Kennedy 0. K. Move to Raise $85,000 By Bond Issue.

A plan to raise $85,000 through a

towers dnd build a new downtown engine house has been approved by the Safety Board and Fire Chief Fred Kennedy. The plan, which Leroy J. Keach, Board president, said would “bring ‘the Department up to date before a disaster,” will be submitted to the Fire Prevention Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and other civic organizations for approval. Chief Kennedy said that unless the new station‘is built to replace gne torn down two years ago at Morris St. and Madison Ave. fire insurance rates are likely to go up. The new station would be located at Prospect St. and Madison Ave. and serve the area bounded by 16th St. on the north, the Belt Railroad on the south; White River on the west and State Ave. on the east. The plan also includes moving the training tower from its present location at New Jersey and South Sts. to Michigdh St. and White River. If the civic groups approve the bond: plan, they will be asked to petition the Safety Board to carry it through. The Safety Board then will have an ordinance presented to City Council. Loss from fires in Indianapolis last month was more than 50 per cent lower than for the same month a year ago, Chief Kennedy reported at the meeting.

MINTON IS INVITED ON F. B: RS TRAIN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (U.P.).— President Roosevelt has invited Senator Sherman Minton (D. Ind), one of the ardent supporters of Paul V. McNutt for President, to be a guest on board his train when he passes through Indiana on his Wesfern tour. The - President extended the invitation when Senator Minton visited the White House late yesterday to say goodby before sailing for Panama on a vacation. Mr. Minton urged Mr. Roosevelt to name Pleas Greenlee; former|€ member of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, Collector of In-

bond issue to buy two hydraulic fire- |’

CROSSING LEFT UNGUARDED IN: TOWER HOLDUP

Trio Ties Watchman to a

Tree 10 Blocks From ‘His Post.

Auto traffic at the 25th and 24th Sts. crossing: of the Monon Railroad was unprotected for nearly an hour early today when three gunmen seized the watchman at his tower and tied him to a tree nearly bo blocks away. : Twenty-fifth St." is preferential and traffic police say it carries a heavy traffic load at all times of the day and night. A suspect in the crime later was caught in a State, City and County police blockade set up in Irvington. Later two more were picked up for questioning. Also in Irvington, the Haag Drug Store, 5640 E. Washington St., was invaded by a gunman last night who threatened = employees ahd customers and escaped after being struck by one of the employees.

Waylaid Near Tower : Four freight trains passed the unprotected crossings while Howard: Sullivan, 20, of 1633 Kelley St., wds bound to a tree in a vacant lot in the 3300 block E. 34th St., - He chewed. his bonds loose, had a nearby householder call police, and dashed back to the tower in time to set off flasher lights for the Chicago flier which passed at about 1:80 a. m. Young Sullivan said he descended

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lunch from his car and three men put a gun on him and searched him for money. They found none, he tod police, and struck him. Then they put him in his own car and took him to the vacant lot. They tore a car blapket into strips and bound him to u e tree.

Robbery Attempt Reported Soon after Sullivan had been tied to the tree, a report came that some one was attempting to break in .a goesty store at 7902 E. Washington

A blockade was formed and .at Emerson Ave. and 21st St. a 25-year= old man was captured. Police said he was armed but did not resist arrest. Police connected him with the abe duction of Mr. Sullivan. Three “lonely road” ‘bandits robbed a couple in a car on Raymond St. between Lyndhurst Drive and High School Road early today. They took a watch and two purses containing $1.50. The gunman entered the Haag Drug Store at about 9:45 p. m. through a side door. He walked behind the soda fountain and ore dered employees to join the 15, cuse tomers at tables in the rear. 3 He then ordered Hanley ‘Abell, manager, who lives at R. R. 10, Box 241, to open the safe. The safe was empty. He then took the cash in the registers, about $25, meanwhile keeping the crowd covered with a 38-caliber automatic. His face was masked with a red bandana. -

Employee Strikes Bandit

As the bandit was rifling the registers, Joseph Faccone, 27, of 115 S. Division St.,.soda fountain employee, picked up a heavy napkin holder and slipped out the side door without being seen by the bandit. As the bandit started ta leave, Faccone struck him on the head with the holder. N\ Several others joined the chase and the gunman

St., pointing the gun as e did so. They stopped the chase. The gunman ran up Audubon Road, jumped a hedge into the Theodore Layman front yard at 29 S. Audubon Road and was lost = the darkness.

FALLS ON BARBER'S BACK x ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Aug. 8. (U. P.).—Thomas W. Pownall, 48, fell from the roof of a three-story apartment building today. and landed on the back of John Pappas, 45, a barber. Mr. Pownall’s back wds broken and the barber suffered a

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