The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-03
COMSTOCK EXPLAINS
PROPOSED MEMORIAL
FOR WORLD war VETS
Explanation of the proposed Wayne

Explanation of the proposed Wayne
county memorial building was made
before the Rotary club at noon Tues
day by Paul Comstock, chairman of
the memorial committee.
Mr.. Comstock said that the next
step toward securing the building
rested with the citizens Of Wayne
county. The memorial committee
drew up plans for the building and
filed them with the county commits
sioners several months ago.
To provide site and pay for the
cost of erecting such a building as
that proposed. 1t is estimated that the
total cost will be about 100000 to
met by a small tax levy which could
be spread over a term of 20 years.
This additional levy, according to Mr..
Comstock. would not be heavy upon
any individual
Site on A Street.
He reported that the most desirable
site found by the committee was on
the south side Of North A streets, op-
posite the North A street Friends
meeting house. According to present
specifications, the front of the bulls
ing would be about 181 feet. One
half of the square would not be large
enough to accommodate this wide
front, he explained SO it would be
necessary to have the entire front
from Eleventh to Twelfth streets.
AS the lots at this point extend
back about 262 feet to the alley. first
north of Main street, it would prove
adequate for the building, he said.
Mr.. Comstock also pointed out the ad-
vantages gained from the unusual
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that there would be a street Eleventh
! and Twelfth, on each side of the build
| ing for the parking of cars.
Urges Action
"The statue permitting counties to
erect memorials is now on the books,
said Mr.. Comstock, and it may not
be there forever. While we have the
opportunity to build such a memorial
we should take advantage of it,
Present plans provide for a seating
capacity of $500 in the auditorium OF
the building, counting the main floor
and balcony seats. Rooms where pat
riotic and other organizations of the
county could hold meetings and enjoy
banquets would be a part of the build
ing.
Mr.. Comstock said that the next
step is to familiarize the public with
the plans and gain backing. After
that. petitions would be circulated
! When more than one half of the
county's tax payers have signed the
petitions, they would then be filed
with the county commissioners, who
would then appoint three persons tc
act with two persons to be appointed
by the Judge Of the circuit court
which committee would arrange fol
the project gSs $50 s7=-es 5asT-''z '.-
Club To Cooperate
H. r. Robinson, president OF the Ro
tary club, assured Mr.. Comstock, fol
lowing the talk. that the club would
consider appointing member tc
serve with other organization repro
sentatives in forwarding the memor
ial project.
DIR. L. F. Ross, who was named
chairman Of a committee to investi
gate the possibility of community
chest program for Richmond. reported
that similar committee from the XII
wants club was to work with the Ro
tary committee.
Members OF the Rotary club ex
pressed themselves favorable, Tues
day, to the two clubs sponsoring pub
lie meeting, to be held in large audi
torium. where the question of promot
ing community chest program coult
, be discussed. No details were ar
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