Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1939 — Page 4

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$9100 CUT OFF COUNTY BUDGET

Fees Paid” Treasurer on Tax Delinquencies Put ‘Under Fire.’

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Association representative, asked Mr. Koesters if the installation of a new tax receipt accounting system

.would not increase materially the number of demand fees collected. 40 Sol replied Mr. Koesters.

«That's a swell racket,” comzed Joseph A. Naughton, Board T

r. Albershardt then asked the surer’s deputy, “Do you know g- many demand fees are col-

Pledges Fight

#8 don’t have the least idea,” Mr. Xodsters said. He paused and thgn added, “I have no reason not to tell wou all I know.” ¢ “The public is enraged about such a racket,” Mr. Albershardt intergupted. “This thing slipped through ithe Adjustment Board last year. I don’t intend to let it slip through this year as long as I have a vote.” ! Mr. Albershardt’s motion to eliminate the extra help item was passed fwithout a dissenting vote.

ji. Deputy Proposal Killed

The Board then accepted Mr. Albershardt’s proposal to eliminate the Sheriff’s request for $1800 to hire an extra deputy. “rhe Civil City levy cut yesterday was effected by allowing for an anticipated $42,000 saving in the City’s annual lighting bill under a ‘new contract awaiting City Council approval, and the anticipated receipt of $73,000 from the sale of street lamps by the City to the Indianapoiis Power & Light Co.

£3 Albershardt “Alone”

(Mr. Albershardt, who criticized salary increases in the School City budget, was-the only Board member voting against adoption of the 96¢&iit School levy. + He was joined by Carl Thorbahn in opposing the blanket acceptance of the Civil City budget. Cl ‘Yn objecting to the Board's action, MIT. Albershardt said: - td think there ought to be cuts all giong ‘the line. What's the ‘use of aving a Tax Adjustment Board if oft’ approve these budgets without &ny consideration.” *='he motion to adopt the proposed Benool City ‘budget was made by Mr. Hartsock, representing the hool. Board on- the Adjustment

Naughton, taxpayer representa-

“Before there ‘was any discussion Pfc the Civil City budget, Mr. Walsman gave up the gavel to Mr.

Albershardt. 'Then Mr. Walsman| ved the requested Civil City]! badget and $1.30 levy be approved. |! In a brief statement, he said the |i

City had pared the budget to a minimum before submitting it. Mr. Hartsock said he believed the

budget was one of the few|| that “could be passed without mak- |:

ing cuts.” Relief Faces ‘Fire’ Besides taking formal action. on

the County. levy today, the Board |; was expected to make reductions in |

tHe township levies for poor relief.

‘Meanwhile, a subcommittee was | " td ‘prepare a final draft of a public ||

report attacking administration of direct relief, the system of paying County officials’ fees in addition to

their regular salary, and recom- | mendations for revision of govern- |;

ental purchasing methods. 1 fi was. indicated that the report |!

plight contain a recommendation

‘that no representatives, of the City,

1ools and County be included on |: Adjustment Board in the |;

! e ure.

$2%It's too easy for these three :

embers of a seven-member board

ito ‘enlist -the. support of a fourth {i imember and force through budgets’ Fnember sufficient consideration,” a |

member of the committee said.

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“***" Members of the County Tax Adjustment Board inspect figures in the Marion County budget. Left to “right) are: Seated—Joseph Naughton, Chairman Albert F. Walsman and Pliny H., Wolfard; standing— Carl R. Thorbahn, Frederick Albershardt, John G. McNutt and Harvey Hartsock." :

Hitler Greets. Turk Envoy; Ri bbentrop Off to Moscow

BERLIN, Sept. 27 (U. P.).—Adolf Hitler received the new Turkish ambassador today as Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop flew to Moscow with a corps of experts for conferences expected to result in momentous-decision regarding eastern Europe and the Balkans. Huesrev Gerede, new ambassador from Ankara, presented his credentials to the Fuehrer.

Gerede’s arrival coincided with a Nazi High Command declaring that

“|German airplanes, in an attack on a

British battle fleet in the North Sea, had destroyed a British aircraft carrier and damaged a British battleship. ’ ; The anouncement was vehemently denied in London. .If it were true, it would mean that the Nazis had exacted revenge for the - British aerial atack on Wilmhelmshaven at the beginning of the war in which the British said they severely damaged a ‘German pocket battleship. Von Ribbentrop and his aides left Tempelhof Field here at 10 a. m. (3 a. m. Indianapolis Time). The total delegation "numbered about 35, including some military aides. wo NE Included was Dr. Friedrich Gaus, undersecretary of state of the foreign office. A. A. Schkwarzev, Russian ambassador, and A. Tarilov, secretary of the Russian Embassy, accompanied Von Ribbentrop in his plane. The visit- was being made at Russia’s invitation. It was said that the main reason for the visitas negotiations on Poland, but that Von Ribbentrop might see Turkish Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu, who is a visitor in Moscow. On Von Ribbentrop’s last visit to

—Times Photo.

sion treaty with Russia which startled the world. There were varied reports regarding the real fnature of the present visit. There was no confirmation of reports abroad that he would sign ‘a military pact with, Russia. No . As they discussed the real reason for Von Ribbentrop’s visit, foreign diplomats received. ‘fresh reports that there might be an important diplomatic move this week, an attempt to halt the European war before it develops: into a full-force fight between Germany and the Western powers. Well informed quarters suggested that there might be some sort of proposal from the Italian Government to Great Pritain and France —a last-moment plea to call off the war. e Vatican in the last few days has declined itself to make any peace proposals to the Western powers but. had offered to give full support to any Italian Government proposal. Pos German sources said that a special Italian emissary had been in London for several days, sounding out British personalities but not members of the Government. In his connection Nazis attached some significance to the conversation which Ivan. Maisky, Russian ambassador at London, had with Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax Sunday evening. The inspired German press is laying a solid propaganda foundation for any ‘Italian peace move which may be coming. - The newspapers urged : that there was no point in Britain ahd France continuing. to fight now that Poland had been wiped -out as an independent state. Newspapers admit, however, that they see no weakening -in either

| the western fortifications into Ger-many-the map of Europe will be ‘|radically altered.

| will be the British Isles, France, Bel-

give or withhold from Herr Hitler

STALIN-HITLER AXIS JOCKEYING “FOR STRENGTH ‘Something Is Being Cooked

Up in Moscow,’ Cable Editor Writes.

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The western half of the continent

gium, the Netherlands and Switzerland, extending then eastward across the North Sea to the Scandinavian countries. : Spain Leans to Dictators

Spain professes to be neutral but is sympathetic to the dictator nations, which gives them a powerful lever at the western end of the Mediterranean as well as the east. The position of Italy remains unpredictable. Sig. Mussolini has suggested calling all bets off and quitting with the partition of Poland. However, Il Duce is definitely com mitted to Berlin in what has so often: called the Rome-Berlin axis. Sig. Mussolini, if he is not assured of his share of the loot in southeastern Europe, might conceivably swing westward toward Britain and France, carrying Spain with him. ” i That Would complete our map, marking a clear division between east and west.

Stalin Power Swells

The man now known as Stalin has emerged as the decisive power in Europe, even eclipsing Herr Hit» ler in. the power he holds in ‘his hands. on

ment, is a turn in history. Without his aid, it is doubtful that Herr Hitler could accomplish his aims of conquest. - Dictator Stalin has the power to

the raw materials of the Soviet Union, without which the British

might starve: the Reich out.

CONDITION OF DEERY ‘REPORTED IMPROVED

The condition of City Controller James E. Deery, ill of a heart attack, was reported improved today. Members of the family said Mr. Deery spent a restful night last night. Mr. Deery suffered a-heart attack Monday and a second atack yesterday, family members said. He will be confined to his bed for an indefinite period, they said, and will not be able to receive visitors for several days.

PENDERGAST ASKS PAROLE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (U. P.): —The . Department. of Justice announced: today. that Thomas J. Pendergast, one-time political boss of Kansas Cily,!Ma, has: filed application forZparocle and that the parole board will consider the plea at its next regular ‘meeting in October. Pendergast is serving a 15month sentence imposed when he

British or French “obstinacy” as they call. it. :

pleaded guilty to a charge of evad-

Moscow he initialed a non-aggres-

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