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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
STEEL ALLOW
EBB' 'SCHWAB
Bethlehem Chief Optimistic,
However, on Future in
South Bend Talk.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, June After
stating that the steel industry was in
the worst slump it had been in forty
years. Charles NJ Schwab, president of
'the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, voiced
an optimistic prediction for the future at
a dinner given In honor of A. r. Erskine
president of the Studebaker Corporation
here last night.
THE present industrial depression,
Mr.. Schwab said, lis the best thing that
has ever happened to the United States.
1t has ended a long period of manufacture
ing without considering costs.
Wee must build now industrial
fabric and that fabric must be built up
on basis Of economy. Germany is or
ganized industrially and never before
have German workmen been so willing
as they are now to give a full days
work for a full days pay
Capital and labor must work hand In
hand as it has never done before and
this viii result In a greater prosperity
than we have ever had before"
Governor Warren T. McCray spoke
briefly, paying a tribute TO Mr.. Erskine.
The Governor also stated his daily prayer
was that God would give him the
strength and courage to put the govern
ment of Indiana on a business efficiency
basis.
Bishop John Hazen White presided as
toastmaster.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07

Tommy Milton, king OF the Speedway,
worked no faster in winning the Decora-
tion day classic than did Tommy Riley,
member of the industrial board OF In
diana and new head of the Indiana free
employment service, in getting con-
tract for the establishment of a free en-
ployment agency made with the board of
public works and an ordinance ratifying
it rushed through the city council Mon
day.
Tommy Milton finished up his little job
in something like four and a half hours
1t took Tommy Riley a trifle longer, but
Tommy Riley had farther to go.
To carry the analogy to the proper
conclusion 1t might be said that the speed
king Of thu brick oval had no more prov
ocatlon for being highly elated over his
success than did his contemporary of the
political arena, for by breezing under
the wire when his contract was ratified
by the council under suspension OF the
rules Mr.. Thomas A. Riley obtained the
power to hire and fire FIVE members Of
the office stan Of the employment agency
and a Janitor
IS further evidence OF the Riley claim
on the medal for fast work it may be
pointed oIt that ratification of the con-
tract means that in bare two weeks he
has climbed from a position on the board
Of public works where he was the minor
ity member with small means Of winning
personal political advantage to a point
where he can form a neat nucleus of a
Riley organization which might some
day carry him higher in State politics.
Toward all of which the city Of Indi-
annapolis is bound by contract to pay as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
ELECT HINES
NORMAL PREXY
DIR. w. w. Parsons, Connected
With State Institution Half
Century, Resigns.
Special TO The Times.


TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June IL. n
Hines, State superintendent of Indiana
public schools, was elected president OF
the Indiana State Normal School to sue
ceed DIR. W W. Parsons, who rendered
his resignation to the board of trustees
al the regular meeting here today.
DR.. Parsons has been connected with
the Indiana state Normal School since
1870. more than fifty years. at which
time he entered the school as a student
He has been president Of the institution
since 1895. He first entered the school
as a student, was a member of the first
class, numbering eighteen or twenty,
when the faculty. was composed Of only
three membership president and two
professors.
In 1885, when Or. Parsons was elected
president. the school had grown consid-
erably. the faculty at that time number
ing eighteen. The school was progressing
well, when In 1888, the building was de-
stroyed by fire.
Undaunted by this calamity, DR.. Par
sons went to work at once to secure ap-
propriatlons for a new structure, which
was erected in the following year Since
that time many new buildings have been
added and for many years the institution
has been a fully equipped teacher train
ing school, including high school, science
and industrial arts.
DR.. Parsons has not limited his efforts
to the school exclusively, but has been
a factor in many Terre Haute institutions
serving on various boards and commit
tees. He is a member Of the Chamber
of Commerce and an enthusiastic booster
for his native city.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
PROMISES NOT TO
DRIVE ANY MORE,
CASE CONTINUED
Ralph G. DOdd, 2OII N. Della
lOare, Up for Numerous
Traffic Violations.

Charges Of assault and battery. driving
on the left side of the street, and failing z
TO stop after sn accident against Ralph
c. Dodd, POLL North Delaware street. were
continued indefinitely by Judge Walter
Pritchard in city court yesterday after
noon on DOdd's promise that be would
quit driving an automobile.
DOdd has been arrested numerous times
within the last Few weeks for violation
OF the traffic laws. He was fined $40 and
costs in Greenfield recently and he was
sentenced to three days in jail here on a
charge of indirect contempt of court when
he failed to report In city court on three
traffic law violations.
nOdd was arrested last Friday night
by Motorpolicemen Hague and Heller, fol-
lowing an accident at Seventeenth and
Meridian streets, where his machine
struck one driven by Edward L. Etter,
1910 South Talbot avenaS. The police say
Dodd was dTlving on the left side Of the
street. and that he disappeared after the
collision.
John Richey. s36 Park avenue was fined
$40 and costs on a charge OF violating
the muffler law by Judge Pritchard.
Charges Of speeding against him were
continued indefinitely. Joe Osborn,
negro. 500 Paca street, and Charles Me
rianos. 40 West Michigan street, each
were fined 81 and costs on similar
charge.
Robert Lockridge 1909 North Pennsyl-
vania street, was fined SIS and costs on
charge Of speeding. Motorcycle Officer
Halstead made the arrests
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
June Loses FdUOr
as Brides Month";;
DiUOrcees Take 1t

NEW YORK, june 7.-The june
bride is becoming extinct, according
to telegraphic advices received here
today.
RetrogressiOn of the same rate as
the first five days in June as shown
by the New York marriage license bu.
reau would mean the complete disap-
pearance of the species in ten years.
June divorces are Increasing.
Statistics from all sections OF the
country told practically the same
stOry-a decrease In the number who
whisper their vows in rose bowers,
an increase of those who take their
oaths in court.
Marriage license clerks have found
n number of reasons for the decline
in june business. Summarized, they
are:
Lack of reverence for the supersti-
tion that June is the real marriage
month.
Increasing business independence of
women.
Unemployment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
Man Who Went Through
Frisco Quake and Mine
Blast Jests About Flood

PUEBLO, Colo, June blind Harry
Wade. on a cot in the Emergency Hos
pital at the courthouse here, today Jested
about his narrow escape from drowning
in the food
''I was through the Frisco earthquek Ike
lost both my eyes in a mine explosion
seven years ago. and got a game leg
said Harry, young spirited, gnarled
giant of 80. His face is leather skinned
from the worlds hard knocks in a varied
career of miner, farmer and globe -trotter
II lived at 32S North Union avenue, "
continued Harry. Doris Keaber kept
the rOoming house there. She was saved,
I hear, but how gets me- She screamed
something frightful when the house caved
in on u.s."
Harry has not been told that the body
OF his landlady lies in a local morgue
I'm bruised black and blue, and
skinned on my arms and legs where
planks and other things hit me-" Harry
continued, but l guess it simply wasn't
my turn to cash In.
WHOLE BUILDING
FELL IN ON THEM.
I'D heard that the river was rising.
but didn't think our place was in danger
until the Paris restaurant block next
door started to cave in. 1 went into
Doris room and told her we'd better
beat it. The rear porch had gone down
when the Paris collapsed.
Just then the whole building seemed
to fall on US. We were on the second
or top floor.
Were gone 1 yelled to Doris.
was caught under a mass OF stuff.
l felt around and recognized pieces Of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
JUDGE CREATES
NEW OFFICIAL;
NAMES DUTIES
Collins Ignores Law by Trans.
ferring Authority of County
Clerk to AppOintee.

By court order. Judge James A. Col
Inns of the Marion County Criminal
Court today delegated TO william Kaiser.
newly appointed chief clerk, the duty of
keeping and supervising ''all of the rec
ordsh. kept I'm this court" which the
statutes expressly provide should re
main In the custody Of the Marion Coun
ty clerk
Judge Collins in virtually wiping out
the duties as prescribed by law for the
county clerk, issued a lengthy order de
filming the powers of the newly appointed
chief clerk.
ACTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 1921 ACT.
The court elevated Kaiser, who has been
the deputy of the county clerk for six
years In the Criminal Court, 20 the posi-
tion Of chief clerk with a salary OF 81, 500
a year.
The order presumes that the court has
this authority by an act OF the 1921 Leg
islature. which is as follows:
80 That the Judge Of the Circuit
Court and the judge Of the Criminal
Court, respectively, in counties having
Z a population Of 100000 or more. accord
ing TO the last preceding United States
census, may appoint In each OF said
courts, chief clerk whose salary shall
be fixed by said judge and which salary
shall not be in excess OF sl,500 per ap-
mum, the same TO be paid out Of the
county treasury
COLLINS DELEGATES
POWERS On CLERK.
The Legislature did not define tho
/ duties OF the chief clerk nor did IL pro
vide that any OF the powers delegated
to the couaty clerk. should be taken
away from that official
Judge Collins in his order delegated
the following powers on the new chief
clerk:
TO have supervision Of all of the
records kept in this court.
he shall have full and complete
charge OF the order books and make all
the entries therein; to take the minutes
Of the court a proper record Of the same
In the clerks docket and in the order
book; that he shall receive all indict
ments, number them and see that they
are properly entered in both the judges
docket and the clerks docket that no
shall receive all recognizance bonds and
see that the same are properly entered In
the bond record; he shall have supervision
over and see that all judgments are en-
tered in the judgment record and that a
proper record is kept OF all persons com
mitted to penal institutions; 1t shall be
his duty to see that n proper capias Is
issued for each defendant against whom
an Indictment is returned; keep a record
Of all persons appointed as special judges
or pro TEN and he shall perform suck
other duties as the court shall designate
from time to time"
Under section 1897 Of Burns Annotated
Indiana Statutes, revision of 1908. the
law states that "the clerk Of the Circuit
Court and the sheriff of the county shall
be clerk and sheriff Of such criminal
court. etc"
Section Of No. 0415 Of the, statutes spe-
ciAcally prescribes the duties of the clerk
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07

the roof, a stove, the ceiling and wall
partition.
THE water was flushing around me.
was down on the street level under the
wreckage
II could move a little, the timbers ap-
parently protected me from the stuff piled
up.
'I felt around my head, thinking, old
timer, youl be lucky to get out of
this
TOO BUSY THINKING
TO CALL FOR HELP.
II couldn't get far beyond where my
head lay 1 next fell to one side Of the
stove There was an opening and l
crawled along. l climbed down over
wreckage Until l struck the full force of
the food in the street.
II never called for help. 1t didn't
occur to me just then, I was so busy
thinking what a fix l was in. I was
standing in three feet of water and was
getting hit every second by something.
II kept going up town. I know the
district perfectly. A block down / heard
some men yelling at me to come toward
them. I had been knocked down a dozen
times. When ! heard them yelling be-
gan TO think of getting help.
when bowled over another time I was
almost too weak to get up. l rolled over
and over with the flood, getting half way
up and then going down again.
Then l yelled for help. | hollered
couldn't make 1t to the corner where
stood several men whose voices l recog-
nized.
One of the boys, mailman-I don't
know his name-waded in and grabbed
me. And here I am. I'm glad Doris is
saved"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
RIGHT
TOMONEY ALSO
DEPENDS ON IF
Rockers Version of 1920 Tax
Law Powers Would Nullify
100000 Appropriations.
ONE FOR WORK AT JAIL

The appropriating power of the
Marion County Council virtually
would be destroyed, if the conten-
tioa made Saturday in the Circuit
Court by Attorney w. V. Rocker that
the 1920 tax law abolished the So
called general fund and established
a budget system, is upheld by the
court.
The contention of Mr. Rocker, If
confirmed would render null and
void appropriations totalling about
100000 which wree made by the
Marion County Council at a special
meeting May 10, last
At this meeting the council appropri
ated $4,000 for improvements at the Jail
and also for remodeling the abandoned
power house to accommodate the women
prisoners at the Jail. Part of this amount
was appropriated last year, but was not
spent. Under the practice Of the council
the amount which was not spent reverted
to the general fund and could be re
appropriated this year. Under Mr.. Rock
er's contention, such an act is Illegal be-
cause the county auditor did not include
the amounts in his budget for 1921 on
which the tax rate is fixed and also be
cause the 1920 tax law abollshes the gen
eral fund. according to Mr.. Rocker.
FESLER WOULD
BE RESPONSIBLE.
II Mr. Rockers view Of the tax law is
applied to the last appropriating act of
the Marion County council, the $4,000
appropriated to Julietta is Illegal and
County Auditor Leo X. Fesler will act
on his own responsibility in paying out
any Of the money SO appropriated.
The township trustee Of Center Town
ship made a request for a large appro-
priation for the care Of the poor, but the
council appropriated a smaller amount.
At the meeting of the council It was con
tended that the fund for the care OF the
poor Is raised by a special tax and that
the council was not approPriating any
money from the general fund, but was
merely permitting the township trustee
to have the use OF funds collected under
a specific tax. The council curtalled the
amount by limiting the amount Of money
which the township trustee could expend
from a specific fund.
According to Mr. Rockers interpreta
tion OF the law the county council has
nothing 10 do with this fund, because 1t
was contained In the budget under which
the tax levy was made for the year that
the fund was created.
TAXPAYERS HAVE RIGHT
TO DIRECT EXPENDITURES
Mr. Rockers Idsa of the iats actually
gives the taxpayers the right 90 direct
as we'll as approve OF the manner in
which county funds are expended,
Part of the tax law under which MT
Rocker bases his opinion Is as follows:
" The several tax levies shall
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
QUESTIONS
LEAD DISCUSSIONS ON
STATE AMENDMENTS

Senator English was followed by Mr.
WolcOtt, who spoke in favor of the pro-
posed changes, relative to taxation.
mo one is satisfied with the present
tax law unless be is able to evade its
provisions" he said. Therefore, the
only objection to passing the proposed
amendments Is the fear that situation
worse than now existing may be created.
We all want a change, but no one cares
to step from the frying pan into the fire
The frying pan condition is here. 1t is
painfully apparent, and l trust to be
able to show you that the fear OF the fire
Is ill-timed and unnecessary in the light
Of the experience of other States in
amending that part Of their constitutions
relating to taxation. Some twenty two
States have already taken this step and
no State has ever attempted to change
back to the old condition"
SAYS GREAT FEAR
"CONFISCATION."
Mr.. WOlcott declared that the one fear
seems to concern the possibility Of So
clalistc or conhscatory legislation. He
pointed out in this connection that the
Legislature already has the power to
ruin business if it should so desire
The speaker then went on to review
taxation experience in Indiana. showing
how, under the system restricted by the
Constitution there has been wholesale
evasion OF taxes. He then compared the
condition in Indiana to conditions in
other States, setting out in detail the
experiences of some. He showed that in
some States under the classification sys-
tenn the number of taxpayers had been
increased many times.
"A vote favorably upon these amend
ments will give the State power through
the Legislature to enact laws regarding
taxation such as experience, knowledge
and trial have proved effective" he said
"The change we seek viii adjust and re-
arrange this burden of taxation so that
1t will be more equitably distributed
and should tighten the load upon Ger
tain classes of property now over
burdened.
''To lesson our taxes, we must stop
spending, cut out useless and extrayagant
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
Riley Rivals Speed King
in Cinching City Contract
Gets Ordinance for Free Employment Agency
Passed Under Suspension of Rules.

high as $4,000 a year and the State o
Indiana a similar sum.
Lap by lap the history Of Mr.. Riley
feat is as follows:
10 a. m. Monday, Mr.. Riley appears
at the city hall and Is seen in the
board of public works office.
1890 n. m, Mr.. Riley is in confer
ence with Corporation Counsel Sam
ueI Ashby. Says that he Is interested
In seeing a free employment agency
opened in indianapolis because of
the large number of men out of
work.
Ii a. M, or thereabouts, confers
with the board of public works and
Mr.. Ashby in the boards private Of
fee behind closed doors.
8 p. M, the employment director
shakes hands with cOuncilmen in the
city council chamber.
S:15 p. m, the ordinance ratifying
the contract and apprOpriating $500
as the city's share of the expense of
carrying on the employment bureau
for the remainder of 1921 Is discOv-
cred on the city clerks table. The
contract comes to light for the first
time.
9:15 p. m, ordinance is introduced.
9:30 p. m, ordinance is read a sec
ond time. rules suspended on motion
of Councilman Lee j. Kirsch, and
unanimously passed.
9:S2 p. m, congratulations are ex-
tended Mr.. Riley and homage paid to
him as the new wizard.
Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby
who tried three months to get the cOun
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07

Contention on one hand that the pres
ent system of taxation in Indiana should
be changed and on the other that the
Legislature should not be given unlim-
tied power over matters Of taxation,
marked the opening of the State confer
ence on proposed constitutional amend
ments at the Claypool Hotel today.
The conference was called by number
of civic organizations to discuss the rhir.
teen proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition which will be voted on Mt spe-
cial election Sept 6. The taxation amend
mefnts, however, were the principal Sub
jects of discussion.
The meeting was opened with brief
address of welcome by Governor Warren
T. McCray. Other speakers were
Senator william f. English; Eben ii.
Wolcott, president of the State Savings
and Trust Company; Henry Dowling, an
indianapolis attorney; Hite Huffaker OF
Louisville; Thomas e. Lyons, chairman
of the Wisconsin tax commission. ]. A.
Van Osdol of Anderson, president of the
State Chamber of Commerce, presided.
In opening the meeting Governor Nc
Cary spoke in favor of a change IL the
taxation system.
I'VE in Indiana have long felt there
should be something done about our tax
laws" he said. I'VE have many indus
tries and acres Of fertile land Of which
we are proud, but when we come to as
sess this valuable property we have a
sum of only IS, 500, 100000. This figure
shows something is wrong with the tax
alton system"
GOVERNOR ASKS
FOR FAIR DISCUSSION.
The Governor asked for a fair dis
cussion of the question without thought
of politics. He pointed out that while he
believes a change should be made there
should be no radical departure and 1--WE
must keep our feet on the ground"
Senator English read and explained
each of the amendments, including the
two taxation amendments, one of which
provides that the Legislature shall es-
tablish a system Of taxation and the
other providing that the Assembly may
levy an income tax.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
SWAILS LOSES
IN RULING OF
STATE BOARD
Confirms Election Of Dever-
icks and DEGREES Incumbent
Is Disqualified.

Although two men are claiming election
as superintendent OF the Marion County
schools as a result of the meeting Of the
county board Of education yesterday, the
State board of education has recognized
the selection Of Robert Devericks and has
ruled that the other claimant, Lee E.
Swails, present superintendent, is dis
qualified for the position.
This action on the part of the office
OF the State superintendent OF public
instruction gives DR.. Devericks, who is
head of the manuscript division Of the
State superintendent office, a lead in
the legal battle that is expected to result
from the election yesterday.
LEO X. FESLER CAST
DECIDING VOTE.
In the fight over the superintendency
the board Of county commissioners
abolished Pike Township and included its
area in Wayne Township in order to pre-
vent Clements Purdy, trustee or pike
Township, from casting his vote for Mr..
Swails.
The vote without the Pike Township
trustee stood four for Mr.. Swails and
four for Mr.. Devericks Leo X. Fesler,
county auditor. then cast the deciding
vote for Deyericks.
The State board OF education held that
SwailS did not receive majority or the
votes. and added that he was not quail
fled for the place. because in his last
examination. he failed to qualify for a
three year license, which is necessary be
fore a person is eligible 20 the county
superintendency.
SWAILS SAYS HE
WILL HOLD OFFICE.
Mr. Swails announced today he would
continue IN Office after his present term
expires, Aug. 16. this year, proceeding
under the theory that the action OF the
county board of education in abolishing
Pike Township was Illegal and fraudu
lent Mr.. Swails is backed in his inten-
tions by Emsley w. Johnson, attorney
for Mr. Purdy. Mr.. johnson is prepar
ing for a legal battle to show that the
action Of the commissioners in abolishing
Pike Township was fraudulent.
Residents of Pike Township also are
incensed at the action of the commission
ers in abollshing their township. They
held a meeting at New Augusta Monday
afternoon, protesting against the action,
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-07
FORD ANNOUNCES
NEW PRICE CUTS
Won't Reduce WOrkmen's Pay,
Statement Says.

DETROIT, June THE Ford Motor
Company today announced another re-
duction in the list price of all types Of
Ford cars and the Ford truck, to take
effect Immediately The list prices, #. o.
B. Detroit, now are as follows:
Touring car, $415; runabout. $50;
coupe, $685.; sedan, $500; chassis, S345 4;
truck chassis. $495.
A statement accompanying the reduc-
tion says:
'The big reductions last fall were made
in anticipation of low material costs
which we are now getting the benefit of.
and this fact, together with increased
manufacturing efficiency and the unpre-
cedented demand for Ford cars, particu-
larly during the last three months, per-
mitting maximum production, have made
possible another price reduction immedi-
ately."
Wages Of Ford workmeD viii not be
reduced, the statement says.