Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-25

Of the remonstranee in case it is shown
that there is reason to believe that fraud
was perpetrated-
Several persons have made suggestions
TO me that there is fraud in some of
the signatures" he sstd. Il have no in
formation upon the stbject, but If re-
eeive reports that would justify an in
vestigation il will be made"
Under the memorial law the city coun-
ell must fix the date for the special cleo
ton not later than thirty days after the
fling of the remonstrance. The election
shall be held at a general city cleo
top or at a special city election, to be
held for that purpose" the memorial act
states. 1t does not fix a time limit
within which the vote shall be taken.
The council will follow both the letter
and the spirit OF the law in calling a
special election, declared Russell Wilson,
president. Whatever the law says shall
be done Is exactly what the council VII
do, OF course"
Mr.. Wilson said he feels certain the
election will be set simultaneously either
with that for voting upon constitutional
amendments in September or the
municipal election in November because
the council would not desire to burden
the TAXPAYERS with the cost of a separate
voting date
Action by the council is not expected
before the second regular meeting next
month, which falls on July IS. six days
before the expiration of the thirty day
period within which the council must FIX
a date for the election. The next regular
meeting is on the evening Of July 4, but
II is not likely the body will do much
more than meet and ADJOURN because OF
the holiday.
It was believed by some lawyers that
the statute would not permit the vote
at the constitutional amendment election
for the reason that it reads, or at a
special city election. TO be held for that
purpose" The attorneys contend that the
words. ito be held for that purpose. "
exclude the possibility of a joint vote on
the memorial aud constitutional amend
ments.
SIXTEEN ADDITIONAL
NAMES ARE BROUHT IN.
Sixteen additional signatures Of re
monstrance against the city's plan to
proceed with the memorial plaza plan
without an election have been filed with
the city clerk. bringing the total Of petI-
TONERS to r. SIS. More petitions may be
fled next Monday. il was announced
Denial was made by Mr.. Miller TO the
statement that some signatures in the pc
tition were subject to question as to
validity.
Two men brought in petitions early
in the campaign that did not look good, %
said Mr.. Miller Later we learned that
one Of them thought he had only to list
the demonstrators. not get their sigma
tures-a very stupid thing, but stupidity
is commonly encountered. The other
man did not return so he must have been
dishonest.
"Au our petitions have been scrutinized
By a handwriting expert 4 bank official
Of established repute. and those about
which any question was raised by him
were held up.
st has become apparent that we were
right in the beginning Of our campaign
when we decided not to seek publicity.
There is every indication now that for
every grain Of truth that will be printed
about this extravagant project and those
who oppose it a ton of lies will be fed
to the public. We are content to let this
matter go to an election. The people are
so overwhelmingly opposed to this thing
that even the worlds champion primary
manipulatOrs can never thwart their will.
INVESTIGATION
Is WELCOMED.
"An attempt is being made to show
that we were actuated in this movement
by money That is a deliberate false
hood We began this thing with our own
money We had enough to get our petit
tons prepared and to meet preliminary
expense. When our object became known
several hen came to US with offers of
contributions. We accepted the money
and spent it in the work SO far as I
know not a penny c2me from any man
or woman who owns property in the
proposed devastated area
We welcome an investigation of the
petition, provided the law is respected
and no attempt IS made to waste time.
We will fight to see that our petition
gets square deal
More ex-service men have signed this
petition than are represented by the over
enthusiastic town boosters and swivel
chair warriors who are opposing it. 1t
IS dangerous and unwise thing to as
sumo to speak. for the ex-soldier as does
the Indianapolis News There come
times when the soldier does not wish to
have his words manufactured and pro-
mulgated to serve another mans pur-
POSE If Charlie Jewett and his friends
want a monument to his memory they
should chip in and buy it, not charge
L up against unwilling citizens who
would rather helm tha ax-Sprvfca man o~a+