Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-17
ELIMINATION OF
POLITICS ASKED
County Commissioners
State Hold Session.

Elimination Of politics in the manage
ment Of county institutions would result
in infinite betterment of institution con-
ditions, is the theory advanced by John
A, Brown, supervisor of field service of
the State Board of Charities, in an ad7
dress this borning before a hundred
county commissioners who are attending
the seventeenth annual convention OF the
County COMMISSIONER Association OF In
diana. James II. Lowry, superintendent
OF Indianapolis parks, addressed the
members on the subject, "Bituminous
Maintenance"
In his speech, Mr. Brown discussed the ]
subject of administration of county in-eN
stitutions setting forth some of the .
Things the public has a right to expect
OF the management of public Institutions =
comfortable shelter, proper food.
warm clothing and regular medical at
tention must be given the individuals
who are cared for by the poor asylums," :
declared Mr.. Brown.
While 1t is not necessary that the
board Of county commissioners provide
an expensive, elaborate institution, 1t is
essential that the accommodations be adj
equate to insure wholesome care for the
inmates"
KIND TREATMENT
ESSENTIAL.
Kind treatment on the part of the su-a
perintendent and matron is as necessary
as hospital accommodations, which the
speaker pointed out should be provided
In connection with every large institu- :
lions. s.
Provisions should be made to segre-
gate the classes of inmates" he con- !,
tlnued. 1.-THE epileptic, the feeble-minded.
the insane the untidy and the disturbing
elements should not be housed together.
The inmates have right to expect :
visits by friends, and the county COM !
m1ssloners should see that fair dealings G
are meted out to all individuals
Employment is essential to the men
tai AMI physical health of the inmates.
Idleness deteriorates the body as well as s
the mind.
Recreation and religious service should +
be provided.
THE inmates should at all times have
the right to report abuses without tho
rear of being punished as soon as the
commissioners back is turned"
Mrs. Brown advised unannounced visits.
In addition to the regular quarterly Wis
Its. by the board Of county commits
sioners, as well as visits by the com +
Missioners to neighboring county insti-
tutions.
HEAR ABOUT ROAD
MAINTENANCE.
MI Lowry discussed the problems
which confront commissioners with the
maintenance Of roads, and pointed out
some OF the methods employed here In
providing efficient temporary roads,
After extensive experiments we have
found that the two-course gravel road,
composed Of screened gravel and topped
iron a. -
said.
Mr.. Lowry discussed the manner IN s
which the roads should be treated and
the composition applied, as well as the
treatment Of oil on roads.
In explaining the method Of treating
roads for patches Mr.. Lowry declared
that a tar patch was superior to the
asphaltic base oil patch
Road oil does not dry in less than
week, whereas tar will set in forty
eight hours and the danger caused by
traffic is greatly lessened. In addition,
tar adheres quickly. and a heavy rain
three hours after an application win
not AFFECT the patch, while oil may be
washed from the nurface of the road by
a rain several days later"
Emulsifed asphalt is convenient eff. /
eient and may be cheaply applied as
patch material, according to Mr. Lowry,
who later discussed the comparative costs
of the various applications.
At the conclusion of the addresses an
educational motion picture film, Recon-
struction of Gravel Roads, was projected
on a screen.
j. W. Carlisle, secretary Of the associa-
ton, was scheduled to address the mem
bers on the subject, Organization Work. r
in this afternoons session, after which
the county commissioners executive ses-
sion will be held.
Preparations are being made for ths ;
association banquet, to be held this eve s
ming at o'clock.