Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 52, 10 January 1921 — Page 1

ED O VOL. XLVL, No. 52 Palladium. Et- 18J1. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 10T. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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RUMOR GIVES GOOD PLAGE TO M'CONAHA Richmond Senator Mentioned For Fees and Salaries Place Old Timers in Dark as to Committee's Personnel.

INFORMATIONS SCANT Special rrrrpAadrc of the Richmond Palladium.) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 10. While Indiana is inaugurating a governor today and there is a great deal of bunting around the state house and much oratory floating through the corridors with secondary stunts going on at theColumbia club and other places, wie really important thing so far as the dear public is concerned Is not the inaugural ceremonies, but rather what is going on or what ha3 been going on in the minds Jf Speaker McClnre, of the House, and the Lieutenant-Governor. The corporation and utility interests and other special interests that have egents hovering around the statehouse and the hotels do not care particularly about the inaugural ceremonies they the far moro interested in the makeup of the committees In both houses and it Is this problem of the committees that has been occupying the attention of the speaker and the lieutenant governor. For purposes of deliberation the lieutenant governor spent Sunday at his home at Martinsville and Speaker McClure went to his home at Anderson. Information Scant. Old timers who were around the Claypool lobby last night said they had never known a time when information in regard to the personnel of the committees was so tightly sewed up. There was a. great deal of guessing, some of it no doubt correct, but there was no actual information. The committees that seemed to be chiefly interesting to those who had an ax to grind were the corporations committee, the Judiciary committees, the rights and privileges committee, the fees and salary committee, the railroads committee and the committee on roads. It was being said that the committee on fees and salaries would be pn Important one because to this comirittee would be referred bills nroviding for increased salaries. In the gossip Senator MeConaha was one of those most prominently mentioned for the senate fees and salaries committee. . Others" Mentioned. There did not seem to be much idea pran"? the interested ones as to who wruid hed this committee in the house. At the last regular session Representative .Tinnett was at the head of the House Fees and Salaries commute. At that session bills presented to this committee in the house provided for increases pugreealing omething over 800,000. Of this amount about $92,000 was allowed. Mr. .Tinnett said today that he did not know whether he was slated for reappointment as chairman of this committee. He was in the race for the speakership but his candidacy was never taken verv seriously. John L. Benedict, of Indianapolis is one of those mentioned in connection with this chairmanship for the coming session. Abrams Mentioned. Henry Abrams, of Indiannnolis. is mentioned for the chairmanship of the house cities and towns committee. He was one of the hard working members of that committee two years ago. But it is improbable that a great number of the best chairmanships will be handed out to Indianapolis men and because he is from Marion county Mr. Abrams may fail to get this chairmanship. He said today that he had no idea as to what assignments he would get. This committee may have a great deal to do with bill that are introduced to make the way for the city manager form of government. It is reported that there is considerable sentiment over the state in favor of a bill making the city management form of government, possible. Several cities, among them Kokomo, are already naklng arrangements it In said, to adon. the city manager form in case such a bill is passed by the legislature. The Kokomo chamber of commerce is behind the movement in that city. Richmond also is solidly in favor of a home rule bill. Mrs. Nelson in Dark. There has been much speculation as to what chairmanship will go to Mrs. Julia D. Nelson, the woman member of the housewife. The opinion seems to bo tht she may get the chairmanship of the commit.lep on scientific and brnevo'nt inst'tutions or possibly of th public morals committee. The chairmanship that may go to Representative Miltenberger who opposed Mr. McClure for the speakers-Hp. is also a subject, of much gossip. Mr. Miltenberger it is said, can have nlrut any chairmanship he desires exert tht of the wavs and means comiritte which a'adv has been assigned to M Field. It is known that repi-esentatitps ,,f Speaker McClure prnronrhed Mr. Miltenberger the next ev nftr the snpker-hip had been derided and told Mr. Miltenberger that he cen'd he favored in most any way he desired in tb matter of a committee appointment. Hps No Reference. It 's said that Mr. Miltenberger de-cJJ-do express anv references and said he would b w'Uine to leave his signments in the hands of Mr. McClure. Mr. Miltenberger is in the insurance business' but it. i's hardly thought he would care to be the chairman of the iurxnee committee. It Is probnWe that Representatives Tiicker and Sherwood will get appointments on th heme military committee. Both are voung men and both paw service in the world war. In the senate Clem j) Richards, of Terre (Continued on Page Three)

Increase in Building Expected in. United States During 1921

PALLADIUM NEWS BUREAU. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Although expenditures for new building in Richmond. Ind., during 1920 showed a decrease of approximately $160,000 over the preceding year, according to the annual report of the city building inspector, statistics which have been compiled In Washington indicate that a slump in building activities was general throughout the country last year. In the central western states. including Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Wis- j consin, Michigan and portions of eastern Kansas and Nebraska, building contracts in 1920 amounted to $800,807,000, a decline of 10 per cent In money value from the 1919 figures. Totals in 1920. Included in the 1920 totals for these states were. $209,879,000, or 26 per cent for public works and utilities; $19S,87.000. of 25 per cent, for industrial plants; $141,756,000, or 18 per cent, for residential buildings, and $130,355,000, or 16 per cent, for business buildings. In the same section, during 1920, completed work amounted to $1,810,000,000, which was more than double the amount of contracts awarded, and $200,000,000 more than the work projected in 1919. Expect Increase. Experts predict that unless conditions this year develop less favorably than is now expected, there should be a substantial increase in construction in the central western states, perhaps reaching a billion dollars for the year, and this condition should apply to Richmond . as well as any other manufacturing center in the middle west. Throughout the country there is a considerable accumulated demand for building and activity is quite slow at this time, it is stated, on account of EXPECT BALLOONISTS TREKKING WAY HOME TO EMERGE ANY TIME (By Associated Press.) MATTICE, Ont., Jan. 10. Dawn to day brought no tidings out of the I bleak north of the progress of the three American naval ,balloonists trekking slowly back to civilization from Moose Factory, where they landed on Dec. 14, after a perilous flight from Rockaway, N. Y. Continued absence of information, however, did not alarm the experienced trappers in this section. They said the Americans and their Indian guides undoubtedly were slowed up considerably by the established fact that Lieutenent Stephen A. Farrell, the eldest of the trio, had to-be carried on a sled. vas " Ms feet were frost bitten. Under ordinary circumstances the airmen might have made this post two days ago. The weather today was unusually mild for this season of the year. Some of the more optimistic watchers here believed that the airmen would emerge from the wilds before nightfall. According to general calculations by this tiny town's population and the small army ft newspaper men and photographers, the long awaited party probably was forty miles northward when they camped last night. While the actual route selected by the men is not known, by common consent this town is now believed to be the trail's end. GEORGE BAILEY DIES; TRUCK. HIT BY TRAIN George Bailey, 43 years old, of Union City, O., died Monday afternoon at Reid Memorial Hospital following injuries received when he was struck by Pennsy train No. 21 in West Manchester. Monday morning. Bailey, an employee of the Long Creamery company of Union City, was driving a milk truck when the fatal accident occurred. He was driving south on Main street in West Manchester The -truck was thrown against the sicfe of a furniture store that stands along the railroad with such force that merchandise standing on the shelves was knocked to the floor. Mr. Bailey was rushed to the Reld Memorial Hospital. He suffered a fractured skull and lived only a few hours, dying at 1:30 Monday afternoon. lie is survived by his widow and several children. , r Wnv Richmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Fifh dny n Palladium reporter Interview pernonn nt random to Clod cut why they like to live lie re. "I believe Richmond Is the greatest city in the world," said x a business man standing on the corner of Tenth and Main street. "She is conservative and I like her for it. While-fn other cities they become panic stricken and close up business or amusement houses, Richmond maintains her balance. We have of course, felt a depression here, and business has fallen off some, but nothing like reports we receice from other places. I think it is remarkable." Among other comments he referred to the exceUent showing in savings by Richmond people, 'which was brought out by statements from local banking institutions.

unstabilized price conditions and hesitation on the part of prospective builders because of uncertainties of future market conditions. Prices Hold Level. At the beginning, of 1919, building material prices had remained, on the average, at about the same level for four months. They continued at this level during the first quarter of 1919. About April, 1919, many people were convinced that building costs .would not fall and activity increased rapidly. .About two-thirds of the total, of the year's building was contracted for during the last half of the year. Government experts believe that a somewhat similar situation will arise this year. Material prices have not yet reached the stage of stabilization they had reached at the opening of 191S. Some further declines are expected, but the experts believe the period of hesitation on the part of the buying public will not be so prolonged as it was two years ago. Costs To Be Lower. Tn an analysis of the present price situation a well known authority has stated that the upward turn in material prices will probably occur some time this year and that, in consequence, building costs in 1921 will be somewhat lower than they were in 1920 or are expected to be in 1D22 and 1923. Urging the adoption of the Lehlbach bill for the reclassification of federal employees, Luther C. Steward, president of the National Federation of Federal Employees, fires the following broadside: "Everybody knocks the government service, and why not? What can we expect when "The best jobs are handed out by the politicians. "There are 10 or 12 rates of pay for the same work. "There is no future for workers appointed on merit. "And trained scientists get day laborers' wages." Mr. Steward declares that the best workers in the. government service are leaving by the thousands and says the government has a turnover which would wreck a private business. He concludes his statement by insisting that it is high time Uncle Sam had one employment policy instead of 40 and that there should be readjustment of salaries which were fixed during the administration of President Buchanan.

LABOR LEADERS TELL IMMIGRATION VIEWS fBy Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Labor of-' flcials favoring a prohibition, against immigration to the United States were listed among those to testify today before the senate immigration committee. Secretary Morrison, of the American Federation of Labor, had requested a hearing, saying he desired to testify regarding the undesirability, from labor's standpoint, of admitting foreigners to the country under present conditions of employment and industrial reorganization. The first session today began the final series of hearings by the committee under the plan . proposed by Senator Johnson, Republican, of California, to conclude all testimony this week and begin, if possible, drafting a bill. Senator Colt, Republican, of Rhode Island, chairman, however, was doubtful if the many requests for permission to testify would permit him to close the hearings this week. He said an opportunity to be heard would be given all applicants. Mrs. Almira Whelan, Old Resident, Succumbs Mrs. Almira Wheelan, 88 years old, died Monday at 7 a. m. at the homa of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Land. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Land, Mrs. Leila Alnsworth, of this city; two sons, Harry Wheelan of Richmond and Frank Wheelan of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Wheelan has been a resident of this city for 80 years, moving to this city from Baltimore, when she was 8 years old. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. from her home at 203 North 15th street. The services will be private and burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call any time Tuesday afternoon and evening. Nushaum to Accompany Certificates to Caoitol INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10. Fifteen votes in the electoral college were cast today for Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge by the 15 electors meet ing at the state capital to canvass the vote of the November election. John V. Lyons, of Brook, was chosen official messenger to carry the certificates of the vote to Washington. A message received here late today said that it was later decided to serd a committee of three, and that Lee B. Nusbaum, of this city, Is one of the three. Heavy Coal Shipments are Held Up Here The spectacle of a large number of loaded coal cars on the C. & O. tracks in this city Monday, led to a report that the city light plant had received an unusually heavy shipment. Railroad officials, however, said that the standing cars were due partly to the heavy-through shipments held up here temporarily. The city plant uses from three to five cars of coal daily, according to James P. Dillon, superintendent. OIL PRICE DROPS (Bt Associated Press) PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10. Another reduction in the purchasing price of crude oil following the reductions announced Saturday was made In Corning grade today, i The new price is $3.75 a barrel, a cut of 25 cents.

J.UEMMARD BEING TRIED BEFORE JURY Charged With Liquor Law - Violation State Rests Case After Testimony of Elmus A. Clapp. ALLEGE WHISKY SALE

John I. Lennard, former owner of a cigar store on North Ninth street, was placed on trial in Wayne circuit court Monday morning, charged with selling or' otherwise disposing of one quart of whisky to Elmus A. Clapp, manager of a clothing store on North Ninth street. Clapp purchased a bottle, supposedly containing whisky, from Lennard, on Sept. 17, which was celebrated as Shriners' day, in Richmond, according to his testimony. The whisky was bought for another person, a Shriner from Indianapolis, he testified. This was delivered to this party at the Elk's club, it was stated. ' Holmes Defends. Lennard is being defended by Ira A. Holmes, of Indianapolis. Prosecutor Beckett is being assisted by Gath Freeman. The jury was passed as impanneled. "What did you say to Lennard when you entered his store on Sept. 17?" Attorney Freeman asKed Clapp. "I told him i wanted a quart of whisky." "Did he leave the premises to get it?" "Not to my knowledge," Clapp testified. , "What amount was paid for the whisky," Freeman asked. "About $12 or $15, I am not sure of the amount," said Clapp. It was further broueht out that the not opened by Clapp but passed on to the friend at the Elk's club. State Rests Case. The state rested its case after the testimony of Clapp, and Attorney Holmes moved that the case be dismissed and the defendant discharged because of the prosecuting witness being unable to give the specific amount of the purchase .price. The jury . 1b composed of Clarence Boren, of Fountain City; Fred Borton, of Richmond; Tom Clevenger, ofXenterville; McClellan White, of Richmond; Harry Lontz, of Richmond; Frank S. Reynolds, of Green township: Foster Scudder of Cambridge City; Fred Bond, of Richmond; Oscar Creech, of Richmond; Rufus Raper, Washington township; Charles F. Weadick. of Webster; Charles Knoll, of Franklin township. Motion Overruled. The motion to dismiss the case, brought by Lennard 's attorneys, was overruled and Lennard was put on the stand. He testified' that he was not the proprietor of "the cigar store on North Ninth street, and had not been since Oct. 15. "Did you sell a quart of whisky to ; Elmer Clapp?" he was asked. "I did not," he answered. Asked where he was Sept. 17, he said he left Richmond at 8 a. m., and was in Hamilton the greater part of the day, leaving there at 5:30 p. m., for Richmond. He said he was not in the cigar store at 11:S0 a. m., Sept. 17. In Saloon Business. Cross-examination brought out the fact that Lennard had been in the saloon business practically all his life. Character witnesses werfe ouestioned as to the general moral character of Lennard in the community. Two of them said they did not know. Rev. A. H. Backus, of Grace M. E. church, j Roy Wenger, chief of police, and Ed jviciNauy, or tne city ponce torce, an said his reputation was bad. At the close of the testimony 45 minutes were allowed each side for the attorneys to argue the case at the time of going to press, the jury was still out. Harry T, Davis Becomes 45th Governor of Ohio (Bv Associated Prps . COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 10 With the roar of the governor's salute of 17 guns still reverberating in the air, Harry L. Davis, of Cleveland, RepubI lican, become the 45th governor of 1 Ohio today, taking the oath of office ion the west steps of the state capitol, before a throng of Ohioans that , made a surging sea of faces before i him. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST The eastward movement of a British Columbia storm indicates mostly cloudy and unsettled weather for Tuesday, as per Saturday's foreca&t. For Jndiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight: Tuesday unsettled; probably rain or snow. Temperatures Yesterday i Maximum 36 i Minimum 19 Today Noon 40 I For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore, j Increasing cloudiness Monday nipht j and Tuesday. Conditions favoring j rain or snow. Weather Conditions Moderately j cold weather now covers the states east of the Rocky Mountains. Snow Sunday at Chattanooga. Tenn.. and cold rains on th Atlantic Coast from Northern Florida to Massachusetts. Rather cold weather over Southern Canada. Wea.ther minimum temperature was 20 below, zero at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It is also snowing at several places In the north-

Throng Witnesses Inaugurations; Branch Condemns Omnibus Bill

fBy Associated Press! INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10. Before a throng that filled all available space in the south corridor of the Indiana state capitol. Warren T. McCray, of Kentland, took the oath of office as the 29th governor of Indiana at 11:43 this morning. The ceremony marked the formal passing of the Goodrich administration. Speeches were made by Governor Goodrich and Governor McCray, the latter beginning his address immediately after the oath oX office was administered by Chief JusticeB. M. Willoughby of the Indiana supreme court. Impressive Picture. The crowded rotunda of the capitol building with Its lofty ceiling made an impressive picture as the gubernatorial party took seats on the platform, while the Indianapolis military band played the "Star Spangled Banner." Invocation was pronounced by the Rev. C. L. Harper, of the First Methodist church of Kentland, the governor's home town. On the platform beside the incoming and outgoing executives were: Mrs. Goodrich, Mrs. McCray, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Emmett F. Branch, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Edgar D. Bush, former governors, Samuel Ralston and Winifield T. Durbin, John S. McClure, speaaer of the house.Mrs. Comparet, sister of Governor McCray, and Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Goodrich. Branch Inaugurated. Immediately before the ceremonies for the state's new chief executive the inauguration of Emmett F. Branch, of Martinsville, as lieutenant governor, took place in the senate chamber. Abolishment of two senate practices one in that body itself, and the other on the part of employes of the chamber was requested in his inaugural speech by . Lieut. Gov. Branch this morning. The omnibus bill, under which a HARDING WILL ENJOY PRIVATE CITIZENSHIP UNTIL INAUGURATION (By Associated Press. MARION, Ohio, Jan. 10. With his resignation as a senator on the desk of the incoming governor of Ohio, President-elect Harding today was looking forward to six weeks as a private citizen before taking up the responsibilities of the presidency. The letter of Testation set January 15th as the, date of Mr. Harding's retirement from the senate, where he has se rved since March 4. 1915. It was sent in yesterday, so that prompt action might be taken by the new republican governor, Harry L. Davis, who takes office today. Today another Democrat, William G. Sharp, of Ohio, was called into conference by Mr. Harding on the plan for an association of nations. Mr. Sharp is a former ambassador to France, and from his contact with European statesmen was in position to tell the President-elect much about the state of official opinion abroad. Another caller was Colonel F. W. Galbraith, of Cincinnati, national commander of the American Legion. It was understood that the conference was for the purpose of discussing preparedness and soldier relief proposals. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 10. Appointment of former Governor Frank B. Willis, of Delaware as United States Senator to fill the unexpired term of President-elect Warren G. Harding was the first official act of Governor Harry L. Dabis following his inauguration as governor at noon today. GEORGE MENDENHALL DROPS DEAD MONDAY George A. Mendenhal!, 64 years old, traveling salesman for the J. J. Harrington company, dropped dead in the Pennsylvania railway station about 6:15 a. m. Monday. Mr. Mendenhall had been . off the road for the past two weeks, during the invoice gt the J. J. Harrington company. He seemed in perfect health when he left the office this morning, it is stated. He had ordered a lunch at the railroad lunch counter, and while waiting, went to buy his ticket. While on his way to the ticket window he dropped dead. Mr. Mendenhall was well known In Richmond, having been in the employment of the J. J. Harrington company for many years. Mr. Mendenhall was an active member of the T. P. A. and was chairman of the hotel committee. He is survived by one son, Raymond, and one sister, Mrs. C. H. Larsh, of Indianapolis. His father was one of the first settlers of Wayne county. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. SYMPHONY TICKETS DISTRIBUTED TUESDAY Distribution of season tickets for the six Symphony orchestra concerts will commence Tuesday noon when each Rotary club member will be presented with five tickets for disposal. That evening Y. M. B. C.'s and orchestra members will be given their allotment while the quota for Kiwanians will be mailed out to te members the same evening. Anyone wanting tickets can get them from any member of these organizations. The price for a season ticket is $2.50. The ticket is good for the Jan. 31 and March 31 and the May t Festival which takes place May 19 and 20. There will be a nominal charge for reservation of seats except in the first row of the balcony where they will be reserved without additional cost. Seats will be reserved at Welsbrod's Music shop on Jan. 20. Tickets must be presented in order to reserve seats.

number of measures have heen bulked for quick passage was severely condemned as was also the "bill factory," which in years past has supplied the copies of legislature matter to outsiders. Recommends Speeches. Mr. Branch refrained from recommending any legislation directly saying he had studied the speeches of the retiring and succeeding executives and recommended them to the senate for consideration. He deviated from this in one respect, referring to his trip with the visiting committee and asking that the needs of the benevolent and educational institutions be given deep consideration by the assembly. The inauguration of the new lieutenant governor was held at 10:30 a, m., the retiring and incoming governors and the speaker of the house were present, as was the entire house and hundreds of visitors. Lieut. Gov. Bush in his retiring speech thanked his colleagues for the consideration they had shown him during his four years in office and then intoduced his successor.

INVITE LOCAL CLUBS TO DISCUSS PROJECT OF ROAD BETTERMENT Representatives from organizations of the county will be invited to attend the meeting of the county council Jan. 18, when the proposed improved roads of the county will be discussed, County Auditor Brooks said Monday. The clubs which are to be Invited to seed three delegates include the Rotary. Kiwanis and Young Men's Busines clubs, the Central Labor Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Farmer's Federation. The meeting will be held at 11 a. m. County commissioners also will be present. The invitation to the clubs comes as a result of the action of the! Farmer's Federation in going on record as opposed to the construction of concrete roads in the county at the present time, it is understood. Officials of the county who are in favor of the roads state that there is some misunderstanding about the present costs of construction and that this data will be presented at the meeting this month. CONTINUE COAL CASES INDEFINITELY MONDAY (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10. On the motion of United States District Attorney Frederick VanNuys. and L. Ert Slack, special assistant district attorney, the trials of 125 bituminous coal operators, and United Mine workers leaders on charges of conspiracy to violate the Lever act was continued indefinitely today by Judge A. B. Anderson.Mr. VanNuys asked for the continuance saying he wished to complete work now before the federal grand jury before beginning trial of the coal cases. The grand jury, it is reported, will begin a further investigation of the coal industry next Monday. United States Withdraws From European Council (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 Immediate withdrawal of the United States from further participation of the council of ambassadors in Europe was reported today to have been decided upon. State department, officials declined to discuss the report but they did say that the American government would not be represented at the meeting of premiers next week at which France and Great Britain will discuss ways and means for enforcing the terms of the treaty of Versailles, affecting particularly conditions in the Ruhr valley. How Is . Business INRichmond? Buying had a better spirit and more snap in the first week of 1921 than was noticed in the last weeks of the old year, merchants fcaid Monday. Bank clearings for the week were unusually heavy. Sentiment in the industrial sphere also .was more optomistic and wholesalers said they believed the spring trade would be heavy. Local retailers did a large volume of business and said trade had a good start for 1921. Most of them were well satisfied, especially because the buying public manifested a keener desire to take advantage of bargains. The- banks had an unusually heavy business; deposits are on an increase, and bankers believe the situation here is' better than in most Indiana cities. They said the year was starting off good. Wholesalers feel more encouraged and say there is a prospect of a good spring trade. A latent demand for goods is gradually piling, up, and when it becomes active, brisk business will follow. Some salesmen report that stocks In this territory are becoming depleted and orders for goods are -being placed. One jobber has his buyers in the eastern market now. Not much charge was noted last week in the industries, although the automobile factories report a wonderful change which took place last week. They received more inouiries for cars In the first eight days of the year than for three months past, and orders, company officials said, were being received in increasing numbers. A buying movement, they said, seemed to be under way. Neither company, however, will add to Its working force for the presenL

MODIFY TAX AND PRIMARY LAW-fiTCRAY f - . New Chief Executive in Message to Legislature Recommends Changes Urges Enactment of Few Laws. , PLEADS FOTeCONOMY

(By Associated Press)' INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10. Governor Warren T. McCray, new chief executive of Indiana, launched hi3 6hip of state this afternoon soon after his inauguration with a mis?age to the state legislature in which he asked for modification of the primary ans tax taws. He also urged enactment of few new laws, and declared for a policy of rigid economy in state expenditures. Few specific recommendations for legislation were recommended by the new governor, but he supplemented these with suggestions and advice to guide the law-maker- during the next sixty days. Governor McCray's Fpecific legislative proposals included adoption of a budget system, Bteps toward preserving the sand dunes by creation of a state park and the permanent registration of voters. Urges Advancement. In opening his speech, the governor declared his attitude -was "to recommend rather than demand" legislation that he said would assure advancement, and in declaring for economy he asked that sufficient funds be granted state institutions so as not to prevent their development and also for making Indiana the leader in educational affairs. Without reference to the "home rule" law, enacted six months ago. Governor McCray proposed its change so that appeal might be taken to the state tax board on levies and bond issues fixed by local taxing units. He approved the present tax law in principle, but proposed that power be vested in the state tax board to sug gest readjustment by local officials of tax levies, the discard of the "inquisitorial list regarding household goods," and the final determination by Oct 1 of the tax assessments of corporations. Would Modify Primary. The modification of the primary proposed by Governor McCray-would result n state conventions, composed of delegates chosen by all voters, nominating the candidates for the United States congress, state offices and delegates to national political conventlcns Local city, county and township officers and party precinct committeemen, he proposed, should continue to be chosen at the primary. Opening the address, Governor McCray declared his attitude toward a legislative program for the present session and his belief in economy, not however, at the cost of essential im provements at state institutions. "It is perhaps unnecessary." he said, "for me to say that I am inclined tc look with disfavor upon the enactment of a great mass of legislation. The people of Indiana desire most of all an efficient, business like, economical administration, and to that end I earnestly solicit the conscientious and tontinued co-operation of all the members of the general assembly throughout the present legislative session." Pleads for Economy. Then shifting to economy. Governor McCray declared to the legislators: "I urge you to scrutinize in a most business like and careful manner every public expenditure. While we must not practice economy to the extent that the state shall not continue to function properly In the performance of its bounden duty, nevertheless we must expunge and reduce every unnecessary or ill-advised expenditure and postpone those items of expense which in the light of the present business outlook might be met more economically at some future date. We must arrive at conclusions which shall not tend to either extreme." As corrolary to his plea for economy the governor advocated the adoption of a budget system for controlling the state expenditures, declaring a measure embodying the proposal would be introduced in the legislature. Urges Budget Bill. "In the interest of good government," said Governor McCray, referring to the budget bill, "I shall be greatly pleased if all the members see their way clear to support it earnestly. No public undertaking could better advance the. best interests of the people of Indiana than an intelligent expenditure of their public funds." Indorsement of the principle of the present tax law of assessment on true cash value was given by the new governor in proposing changes, including those in the "home rule" law which he declared would "curb prodigal and wasteful expenditure of the people's money." "I suggest." said Governor McCray, "that the fixing of the tax rates should remain with the local taxing officers, but some provisions should be made for an appeal to the state tax board Jpr final determination In case -there is a protest filed against such' rates in the form of a remonstrance or petition signed by not less than fifty tax payers from the taxfng unit wherein the contest arises and representing on the tax duplicates not less than $100,000 of taxable property. Tax Changes. "I furthermore recommerd that . peals be provided for in like manntr. respecting the matter of bond issues by any taxing unit; and in all such cases or appeal, regarding either th matter of tax levies or bond hisues, full and final authorlty should be vested In the tax board to confirm, reduce," Increase or reject such levies and Issues as it may deem wise, just and ' expedient. . "I also recommend that whenever it shall sppear to the stat board of tax commissioners that the assessments in any county are not uniform or equaL either as to local units or as to classes or property. That it be made the duty (Continued on Page Two) ,