Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1941 — Page 18

THURSDAY, FEB. 13,

DRYS’ HOPE FOR

OPTION IS FADING

Fear Bill May Never Reach Floor, Ask Clause in Control Measure.

.!By NOBLE REED Indiana dry forces, apparently ‘convinced that their local option “pill may never get to the floor of the House, have asked Republican majority leaders to incorporate some option clause in the G. O. P. Steer«ing Committee liquor control bill.

A plea for some kind of a local option amendment to the G. O. P. administration bill was made by C. W. Baldwin, spokesman for the Indiana Dry Forces, Inc.,, composed of 12 organizations." Mr, Baldwin's request was made before the House Committee on Public Morals which failed to make any report on the local option bill during a two-hour session yester-

day, . No Action Taken

Previously Rep. Glenn A, Mark‘land (R. Zionsville), Morals Committee chairman, had promised that he would put the local option measure up to a committee vote last week but two meetings have been held since then- without action.

Instead, Chairman Markland con- :

fined all the committee’s sessions yesterday to reading of the G. O. P. Steering Committee control bill which he introduced Tuesday. "Rep. Markland- declined to comment on the delayed action on local option. A local option amendment that appeared to be a compromise offer was suggested by Mr. Baldwin. He said that if majority leaders could not agree upon a straight local option amendment, they might consider selection of county liquor control boards by direct election at the -polls on special wet and dry pledges. The drys’ local option bill would -give residents of any township the right to call a special election on the question of whether any liquor should be sold in their community.

“| Drys Not Satisfied

Mr. Baldwin indicated that dry organizations never would be satisfied with the present G. O. P. bill’s provisions for political appointment - of ‘county liquor boards. “No |community could outlaw liquor sales under that arrangement,” he said. “The liquor control bill is only an appeasement offer to thousands of persons who don’t want liquor sold in their communities.” Asked by Rep. Markland what - other abjections his organizations had to the G. O. P. measure, Mr. Baldwin replied: “I think the provision prohibiting women from sitting at bars is unconstitutional,” he said. ‘Under the Constitution, women have equal rights with men . . you can’t pass laws permitting men to have privileges that women can not have.” Under the G. O. P. measure, women would have to sit at tables.

Calls Another Session

Rep. Markland asked Mr. Baldwin to furnish the committee with a brief of his suggestions and called ‘another session of the committee for this afternoon. | The G. O. P. hill, on which a public hearing is expected to be held soon, provides for centralization of liquor control in three-man county boards which could, upon a unanimous vote, refuse to grant any liquor permits without appeal to the State Beverage Commission.

Baptists Petition for Option Bill’s Release

Rep. Glenn Markland (R. Zionsville), chairman of the House Public Morals Committee, today received a petition from the Board of Promotion, Indiana Baptist Convention, urging the release of the Local Option Bill 167 from committee. The board, headed by W. H. Barr of Bluffton, met yesterday at the First Baptist Church to draw up the resolution, which also urged passage of the liquor control measure in the House.

HINT WALKER DIVORCE NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (U. P.). — Reports published here today said Betty Compton Walker would seek a divorce in Florida next week from former New York Mayor James J : “Walker.

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Drum majorettes from Elmhurst High School, Ft. Wayne, trekked to Indianapolis yesterday to serenade State lggislators. Left to right are (front row) Barba ra Miller, Connie Kumfer; (rear) Joan Garriger, Ruth Mary Beck, Sylvia Gilleff, Jaunita Folt. Afier the sere nading the majorettes spent the afternoon sightseeing.

BILL SEEKS END OF FEE GRABBING

Grinslade Wants Maximum Salaries Set for Certain County Officials.

An end to “fee-grabbing,” which has skyrocketed the salaries of some

Marion County officials, is proposed in a bill reported favorably to the House today. It would establish maximum salaries for the County Clerk, Treasurer, Recorcer, Sheriff and Com-

general fund all fees which at present become the property of the officeholders. The bill, introduced by Rep. Thomas E. Grinslade, Indianapolis Republican, was approved by the Indianapolis Affairs Committee after an amendment reducing maximum pay for Commissioners from $4000 to $2500.

List Maximum Salaries

Maximum salaries of $10,000 year, moré than is paid the mayor or Governor and as much as is paid

U. S. Senators ana Representatives, are proposed for the Clerk, Sheriff and Treasurer. At present, the Clerk and Sheriff receive $4800 each and the Treasurer $6000, exclusive of fees. The Recorder, now paid $4000, could receive $6000 under the bill. : State Accounts Board figures, given to the Marion County Tax Adjustment Board, showed | the following 1938 personal income for the officers, including all fees: e Clerk received $21,572, including his salary and income from 15 personal fees. : The Sheriff received $52,331, out of which he was required to pay for the feeding of prisoners in. the County Jail. Under the proposed (bill, buying of food for prisoners would be handled and paid for by the County Commissioners.

Fee Income High

The Treasurer’s income, excluding demand fees, was $15,560. The State Board was unable to determine the exact income from demand fees, reported to be more than $15,000. Recorder’s fees have been limited to $2000 by law and the new law provides that they be included in the salary. County Commissioners now receive $1920 a year, which was set several years ago when the office required only part-time work. A salary increase was proposed because the job requires almost full

missioners and give to the County |

Fishermen. Cast For Indoor Bass

ANID NOW, at Beech Grove, they're casting for indoor bass. Each Tuesday at 8:30 p. m., the school gymnasium is invaded by fishermer!, stymied by the winter weather, who proceed to solemnly cast at targets, for all the world as though they expected each cast to bring up some “keeper’ fish from a deep hardwood

pool. It’s part of the school-Legion Post | activities schedule. which sponsors say has captured the interest of a lot of citizens. © Othar activities include men’s exercise and game classes which meet on Monday and Wednesday each week and women’s class which meets on Thursday. They are led by Glynn Downey, Foster A. McMasters and Laura Webb. The idea of it all is to provide recreation, build physical fitness and develop better morale.

FLY BOMBERS FROM

BERMUDA TO BRITAIN

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 13 (U. P.)—A group of pilots and radiomen engaged in “ferrying” American warplanes to Great Britain disclosed today that at least seven long-range Consolidated Patrol bombers have been flown from the San, Diego, Cal, plant to the British Isles with stops at Elizabeth City, N. C., and Bermuda. The ' group—headed by Bernt Balcheii, noted Norwegian aeronautical expert, and Clyde Pangborn, American ace—arrived here aboard a Pan American Airways Clipper on a flight form Bermuda, presumably after participating in one of the flights. - Although none would permit

themselves to be directly quoted, they indicated that the planes camouiiaged and bearing British insignia, are flown direct from San Diego to the U. S. Coast Guard station at Elizabeth City, N. C. After refueling, they are flown to Bermuda, thence to England. The Bermuda-England hop is between 3500 and 4000 miles. It was indicated that three Americans—PFangborn, Dewey G. Biggs of Chicago and George Byass, Del Monte, Cal.—had been issued special passports permitting them to enter the British waters designated as a combat zone by the Neutrality

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Act.

Legislators Seek Way to Balance Budget; Governor Opposes State Liquor Stores

By WILLIAM CRABB

‘The Legislature still is trying to . find the way to a balanced budget— and admits it’s moving inacircles. Financial leaders of both Houses yesterday asked Governor Henry F. Schricker for his ideas on the problem and learned: ? 1. That he is opposed to a sales tax. i-+ 2, That he thinks State-owned liquor stores wouldn't be a very good idea. 3. That the bill passed by the House this week to reduce the retailers’ gross income tax should “be held in abeyance” in the Senate for a while. | 9 4, That the State is going to have

a home guard ‘if the Legislature | sm.

legalizes it or not.” . 5. That he will “go” along” with any economies the Legislature might effect. = . Members of the House Ways and Means Committee left the conference with the feeling that theré still was a long way to go before any ‘semblance of a ced budget would be in sight. If present revenue-raising laws are not disturbed, “just about even”

will have to be adopted for the following two-year iod. : ‘However, on top of this, bills te cut the gross income tax rate for retailers from,1 per cent to % of 1 per cent at a loss of revenue estimated at $4,250,000 annually and to increase old-age assistance from a maximum of $30 to $40 are well on their way to final passage. Rep. Roy Harrison (R. Attica) Ways and Means Committee chair- . man, asked the /Governor for his stand, Be. . “I'm just as zealous about the State’s finances as you are,” Governor Schricker said. “There should be nothing political about the cost

Indiana’s ‘house’ in order. It's our responsibility to see that this be done. ; “If you want to slash the budget, I'll go along with the Legislature. I'll ommend any savings you might make.

“We still have a big budget. We'd be condemned if we didn’t furnish. ways of providing the revenue the| State needs.” He said the State’s expenses could be reduced by lowering the Stateaid to teaching units but “that would just shift the burden.” Rep. Harrison said he was opposed to disturbing the funds going back to the counties. “We'll just have to find some new ce of revenue.” He suggested state-owned liquor stores and mentioned that some members of the Committee had been compiling data on this proposition. _ : The Legislators present seemed divided - on the matter and Rep. Thaddeus Baker (R. Indianapolis) urged that a committee of three be appointed to study Ohio's State liquor store setup. “Personally, I never thought the people of Indiana would like their State government in the liquor business,” commented the Governor. Then the conferees discussed the Gross Income tax situation and the bill passed by the House to reduce the rate to retailers. Some House ‘members expressed doubt of the wisdom of passing this bill ahead of the budget bills. Senator Harry Shull (R. Auburn) told them they might as well consider the bill passed because he did not think “anything could stop it now.” . * The Governor was asked his position on the gross tax question. “I would hold the bill in abeyance for a while,” he answered.” “I wouldn't bring the matter to a con-

of Government, : yy start with one

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clusion until we know where we

stand.” iia Rep, Harrison then pointed out

that a sales tax bill is pending before his committee. Some members of the delegation expressed opposition to this proposal. “Would you recommend a sales tax?” | Governor Schricker was asked. “No,” he replied. The question of defense expenditures brought on a discussion of the Home Guard, which is being formed to serve while the National Guard is on duty “during the duration.” Senator Ben Herr (R. Lebanon) said he was in favor of increasihg the State Police force instead of spending money for a Home Guard. Covernor Schricker disagreed. “The cost of a Home Guard would be about; $75,000,” he said. “This wolla be for 2500 uniforms at $30 each. | “The Quartermaster General of the Fifth Corps Area has offered 2721 rifles, bayonets and scabbards for the Guard's use. / “There is'no need to pay them for drilling. They have volunteered as a patriotic organization and don't expect to be paid for drilling.” ° He said the Home Guard was set up by a proclamation of formes Governor M. Clifford Townsend and a bill pending before the Legislature would “legalize” it and appropriate funds for it. Senator Herr said he thought it impossible to train 2500 men for strike and other emergency ‘duty in less than a year or 18 months. He suggested the State Guard be “cut out entirely” to help balance the budget. He suid that 400 State Police could handle most emergencies and that if the emergency was “bigger than that,” the Federal troops should he called in anyway. The Governor pointed out that 400 Stale Police could not be centered at any one place. “The State Guard is not going to be disbanded, even if you don't legalige it,” he said. ‘It’s a patriotic mo ob t of the men.”

REDISTRICTING - DECISION DUE

Legislature Expected Divide 11th With 10th and 12th.

What every Indiana Congressman wants to know—who’s going to lose his seat in ’43—will be decided by

a State Legislature commitiee this

week-end. The State now has 12 Congres-

sional Districts. Population shifts as recorded by the 1940 census show that Indiana now is entitled to

only 11 representatives in Congress. : In a few days, the House Congressional Apportionment Commit-

tee—or the Republican members of

it, at least—will present a bill to drop one district. It has been indicatéd that the 11th District, represented by Rep. William Larrabee of Indianapolis, a Democrat, will be “lost.” It would be divided between the present 10th and 12th Districts, with the present 12th District, which now includes the western two-thirds of Marion County, becoming the new 1lth District. Republican leaders said the rest of the State probably “would not be disturbed” and the present Republicar and Democratic strongholds would be left intact. Some readjustment in the counties may have to be made but no “changes of importance” outside the 11th District are contemplated.

RIVERSIDE COACH ROUTE IS CHANGED

The re-routing of the Riverside motor coach line is to become effective Monday. : . The-new route, recently approved by the Public Service Commission, will be west from Monument Circle on Market St., to Capitol Ave.; north on Capitol Ave. to 30th St. thence west on 30th St. over the regular route to the terminal at Riverside Park, the Veterans Hospital and Marian College, returning via the same route. Peoples Motor Coach Co. officials said the new route will provide quicker service to and from the downtown district.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES _

AGRICULTURAL EAU URGED

Measure Changing Control of State Fair Is Last On G. O. P. Program.

The last major G. O.P. program

| measure was placed before the Leg-

islature today with the introduction of g hill in the Senate to create the Indiana Department of Agriculture. It provides for a seven-man Commission on Agriculture to have charge of the Department, with a Commissioner of Agriculture to bg the actual administrative officer. Three members of the commissién would be named by the Governor,’three by the Lieutenant Governor and the director of the Purdue University Agricultural’ Experimental Station would serve as an ex-officio member.

Dawson to Retain Rule

The bill woudl leave Lieut. Gov. Charles Dawson, now commissioner of agriculture, as chief administrative officer of the department until the expiration of his term in office in January, 1943.

sion would name a Commisisoner of Agriculture, not to be the Lieutenant Governor, for a four-year term at a salary of $6000 annually. The bill would place under the Department of Agriculture the Indiana Livestock Sanitary Board, the Indiana Livestock License Board, | Bureau of Entomology, the Indiana State Fair Board, the Bureau of Weights and Measures and the Division of Marketing. The name of the present State Board of Agriculture which is concerned chiefly with running the Indiana State Fair is being changed to the State Fair Board. The Fair Board will be one of the branches of the Agriculture Department.

Pass Education Bill

The chief purpose of the Department of Agriculture, according to the bill, is to encourage, promote and advance the best interests of the agricultural industry in Indiana. A bill to revamp the State Board of Education, taking control of some of the appointments from the Governor was passed by the Senate to the House yesterday, 30 to 13. The bill would provide for a nineman board, four to be appointed by the Governor, four by the Lieutenant Governor and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve as chairman. Also passed by the Sénate to the House yesterday were bills to increase the State Police force by 200 during the next two years and to place the State Board of Accounts under the State Personnel Board, to be set up by passage -of the G. O. P. merit system bill.

GREEKS SAY ITALIANS ARE FORGED BACK

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 13 (U. P.). —Greek soldiers, fighting in a 6500foot mountain range, have forced Italians back and captured prisoners and automatic rifles, the high command said today. Italians continued their air operations, but this time ventured only nian village, and Larissa.

der. were killed.

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sons were killed and 11 wounded.

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Indiana Republican lawmakers and leaders defended the G. O. P. legislative program to revamp State Government in ad Lincoln Day meetings throughout the state last night Fa At Kendallville, Senator William E. Jenner of Shoals, president pro tem of the Senate, promised that the Republican Legislature would make certain there will be no repetition of the Two Per Cent Club “to perpetuate a Democratic. political machine.” He termed the G. O. P. program one “well-planned for returning government to the people . . .” ; Glen R. Hillis of Kokomo, defeated - Republican candidate for. Governor, told a Columbus meeting that the Republican majority is trying to tear down “a faulty structure” obstructed by “every parliamenasian trick” known to the opposion. . He denied the Legislature was “merely ‘a battleground for jobs,”

power of appointments in order to insure the success of their program. At Princeton, Senator Thurman A. Biddinger of Marion said’ the G. O. P. program was not drafted to please Democrats “and their payroll crowd” but to restore “honest, decent, efficient government in Indiana.” od Senator Harold W. Handley o La Porte, speaking there, declared

the Republicans are “throwing off:

the yoke of McNuttism, of McHaleism and the other ‘isms’ that have made government in Indiana a misgovernment for the past eight years.” Other Republican leaders spoke on national issues at meetings throughout the state. Speaking at Kokomo, Rep. Forest A. Harness (R. Ind.), told a Lincoln Club that he opposed passage of the Lease-Lend Bill declaring: “This bill may, and probably will, put a large part of the financial burden of the European war upon the taxpayers of this country. I can

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G.O.P. Leaders Defend: ‘Ripper’ Program ~ As Step in Returning Government to People

should be called upon to pay for this war, particularly since the British Empire, the richest in the world, is ‘capable of financing its own wars.” : - At Frankfort, Robert H. Loring, Young Republican national commit teeman, said “our duty as a militant Republican National Minority is to keep an ever watchful eye on the President's program ‘and Cone gress.” ; Secretary of State James M. Tucker told a Lincoln banquet aue dience at Richmond that “now as never before the people of Indiana are looking to the Republican Party. for return to the governmental philosophy and principles as propounded by Abraham Lincoln.”

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