South Bend News-Times, Volume 39, Number 267, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 24 September 1922 — Page 3

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1922

THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

Indiana and Michigan News

INCREASE IN COST OF INDIANA STATE GOVERNMENT GREAT Cost Per Family Increased 101 per Cent--12 Other States Higher, However. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.--Al-though the cost per family of conducting the sate government in Indiana in 1921 increased 101 percent over the cost in 1916, 12 other states of the Union outdistanced the Hoosier state in increased governmental costs, according to figures compiled, by Charles M. Kettleborough, director of the legislative reference bureau. Michigan, vhich recently passed a soldier bonus bill for ex-service men of that state, heads the list with an increase per family of 261 percent. Vermont, one of the smallest states in the Union, had the smallest increase--22 percent. The cost of the state government in 1916, the last year of the administration of Samuel M. Ralston, according to Mr. Kettleborough's fl- gures was $11,546,637, a cost per family of $16; while in 1921, the first year of the administration of the present governor, Warren T. McCray, the cost of operation of the state government mounted to $23,183,170, a cost per family of $31, or an increase of 10l percent. The twelve states which lead Indiana in percentage of increase in governmental cost in 1921 over that of 1916 are, with their percentage, as follows: Michigan. 261; California, 157; Connecticut,129; Illinois, 122; Iowa 134: Maine, 169; Minnesoa, 128; Nevada, 113; Ohio, 143; North Dakota, 135; Pennsylvania, 159 and West Virginia, 136. It will be observed that several of these states which had greater increases, are smaller than Indiana. These states are taken from a group of representative states. Five Have Smaller Debts. Only five state, Illinois. Iowa, New Jersey, Ohio, and Vermont, had smaller debts in 1921 than Indiana, whose debt amounts to $345,615. Mr. Kettleborough explains that the amount really does not constitute a state debt, inasmuch as $5,000 of the amount represents bonus for the old Wabash & Erie canal, which it is believed, will be stricken from the auditor's books, and the remainder a loan from the Federal government, interest on which is to go to Purdue university and the principal of which cannot be paid back. The net receipts of the state in 1921 were $2l,604,263.90, and the disbursments for the same year were $23,183.170.36, which shows the state spent $1,575,906.46 more than it received. This is accounted for, however, by the fact that a special session of 1920 appropriated large sums for deficiences in state institutional funds, payable in 1921. The balance in the state treasury Sept. 30. 1916, was $2,149,756.44; in 1917, $3,413,117.43; in 1918. $3,700,161.36; in 1919, $3,947,851.34 ; in 1920, $4,568,397.37. Between Sept. 30, 1920, the balance in the state treasury increased $2,418,640.93, being more than double what it was in 1916. The heavy drains on the treasury in 1921. however, reduced the balance to $2,989,490 on Sept. 30, 1921. REFUSES TO SUSPEND WIGGINS' SENTENCE GREENCASTLE, Ind., Sept. 23.--(By A. P.)--Judge James C. Hughes, of the Putnam county circuit court to day refused to suspend the sentence of from two to five years on Charles (Chuck) Wiggins, Indianapolis pugilist. and two fellow prisoners. Wiggins, Joseph C. Brant of Indianapolis and Herschel Neals of Greencastle were sentenced to the reformatory for running away from the farm last Sunday. Judge Hughes said he investigated the cases of several other men now at the farm whom, Wiggins said had been given permission by guards to leave the farm. When Wiggins was arrested he told court officials that he had permission to leave the farm. The others who are now at the farm did not substantiate Wiggins' statement, the judge said. SAVINGS

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Figures Indicate Company Lost In Deal With State Coal, Produced During Strike, Cost $8.79 per Ton--Re-ceived Only $4. INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 23.--Coal produced for the state by the Rowland Power company at Staunton, Ind., during the coal strike cost the company $8.79 a ton while the company received only $4 a ton from the state. James A. Cooper, receiver for the company, said in a letter which Gov. McCray received today. The governor pointed out, however, that operation of the mine was begun after a period of nearly four months of idleness due to the strike and that the cost as shown in Mr. Cooper's figures should not be taken as a criterion in determing the actual production cost in normal times. Mr. Cooper in his letter assured the governor that the company was presenting no complaint and was not asking reimbursement for its losses while producing coal for state institutions. Mr. Cooper said that 1,754.55 tons were produced while state troops were protecting the mine. This amount was sold to the state for $7,013.20. The cost of production was $15,421.14, the loss to the company amounting to $8,403.28. Gov. McCray declared that Troop protection should not be included in the cost of producing the coal as the militiamen were ordered to Staunton and the surrounding territory for maintaining the peace of the community. The governor estimated that the cost of maintaining the troops at the mines for two weeks at $50,000. Investigate Death of Man Found Near Railroad Tracks DETROIT, Sept. 23.--While police are inclined to scout the theory that Joseph Kolis, of 3507 Hammond av., was the victim of foul play, a blood-stained chain, broken in three parts, and discovered 20 feet from the spot where Kolis was found crushed to death beside the Pere Marquette track at Wesson av., caused further investigation today. Kolis, whose body was found at 2 o'clock Friday morning, with the skull crushed, both legs broken, and the nose and right arm fractured, was recorded as the victim of an accidental fall from a freight train on which he was attempting to steal a ride. Later discovery of the blood-stained chain, and a report that a young woman in the neighborhood had seen three men fighting at the place where Kolis' body was later found, caused investigation of the theory that he had been bound and placed on the railroad track after being slugged. Seal Laporte Brewery Following Agent Raid LAPORTE. Sept 23.--State prohi bition enforcement agents operating under the direction of W. O. Holman raided the plan of the Atlasta Brewlng Co., in this city yesterday and arrested Carl Leitner, brewer and Frank Cusack, clerk, charging them with the unlawful manufacture of beer. The entire plant was sealed pendlng the trial of the two men which is to be held Sept. 29. At preliminary hearing yesterday both men entered a plea of not guilty and they were released under - bond of $500 each. The raid was the second conducted at the brewery since February 4. At that time several thousand gallons of beerwere confiscated. Officers believe that liquor is again being manufactured and shipped by trucks to Chicago. Mother of Two Is Shot And Killed at Capital INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.--Mrs. Lillian Stephenson, 35, mother of two children, was shot and killid Friday by William Johnson, 37. Shortly after the shooting, which took place in a local furniture store in which Mrs. Stephenson worked, a special delivery letter, addressed to her was received. Police said the letter was signed by Johnson, and threatened to "get" Mr. Stephenson. Johnson was arrested, and refused to talk. LOANS

YOUTHFUL 'BANDITS' WIN CLEMENCY OF JUDGE AT DETROIT Confession Proves They Are Just "Naughty Boys" and Not "Bold, Bad Bandits." DETROIT, Sept. 23.--Richard Lane, alias William Flint, 16-year-old weaver of dreams and narrator of romances, is going back home to

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Conscientious Hoosier Sends Governrnent $l00 In Anonymous Letter INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Sept. 23.--(By I. N. S.) Because the anonymous sender of a letter received at the office of the internal revenue collertor here could not afford to stand in judgment without a clear conscience, the United States government was $11 richer today. Included with the short pencilled note were five twenty dollar bills which the sender said he owed the gov ernment. 4,The enemy of my soul Is trying to defeat me but I don't want to ! said. "I on when The note asked forgiveness and for the prayers of the government officials. The letter postmarked Muncle. in the iuncie internal revenue nfT;f.0 hnt fnr,vrir(-iP,i collector's to the Indianapolls ofhee today. Michigan Labor Federation Elects Railman President "BATTLE CREEK. .Sept. 23. Officers for the Michigan Federation r.f Labor w re elected yesterday, (Josdnir the work of the 3.ra annua, convention of that organization. i Albert Sa et hern, organizer of the lailroad machinists of Jackson, was elected as president of the federation to succeed Charles R. Thome of Jackfon. Other officers elected are as follows: First vice-president. Frark Wade Flint; econd vice-president, John T. Taylor. Detroit; third v:cePresident. Burt Slott. Grand Rapids, ftir:h vlce-prtsiient. Cornelius G.-.l-lagher. Escanaba; secretary-treasurer, John J. Soannell. Detroi. University Heads Silent On Professor's Action ANN ARBOR. Mich., Sept 2X University of Michigan officials admitted today that Prof. Herbert Richard Cross, head of the fine arts department, has handed in his resignation under circumstances which they said could not be discussed. Prof. Cross is widely known throughout the United States a.? an authority on art. The resignation takes effect at once. Prof. Cross declared this morning that he had nothing to say at present. TROLLEY TURNS OVER; MAN SERIOUSLY HURT SEYMOUR. Ind . Sept. 23. G. W. Spears, of Greenwood. was near death today, as result of an accident In which a passenger cai on the Interstate Traction line plunged from the track near here, and turned over. Four other men. three members of the crew and one passenger, were less seriously Injured. Spears received a fractured skull. - piece Queen a low price? You Must Save Coal this inter Coal is going to be scarce and high priced. You'll want a stove that will heat your home at the lowest cost. The Air Tight Hot Blast Florence burns anything that is combustible hard or sqft coal, wdod, coke, shavings. It gives the maximum heat and maintains an even, steady temperature. It's the most economical heater made. Come and see it. EASY TERMS ON ANY STOVE

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