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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12

When asked If this is not the law,
Lucius. B. Swift, president Of the board,
admitted that it was.
why wasn't the report fled by Feb.
1?' he was asked.
1T just wasn't ready" he answered.
DO you mean it was something like
the city controllers report, so much
work to it that you couldn't get 1t to-
gether in timer"
ut just wasn't ready" the board presi-
dent reiterated.
REPORT SHOWS
SSS, 1906 DEFICIT.
Among other things the document
shows that the garbage reduction plant
operating expense from Jan. to Dec. 81,
1920, amounted to S1O1 ,O556s, and the
operating revenue was S67.31s.72. leaving
the deficit of So, 1886. The 1913 report
shows that the operating revenues for
that period were s102, 1900 and the oper-
ating expenses, $92 0J6.60, leaving a profit
Of $10,O735O for the year. Following
publication Of this report, Mayor Jewett
stated that the garbage plant, which was
purchased from the indianapolis Reduce
ton Company in 1918 at a price of $175,-
600, In the face of the fact that It was
appraised for taxation at only $4,000,
would be paying for itself within a very
short time
The operation of the reduction plant
is such that it takes the raw garbage
as collected from residences, separates
the great-prOducing elements from the
non grease producing, and then extracts
the grease producing elements from the
productive elements. Grease and tank
age are sold to soap and fertilizer man
ufacturers. In some cities private cor
porations are eager to operate the re-
ductiOn plants because of profits they are
able TO make. The private corporation
which used to operate the indianapolis
plant found it highly profitable, it is
said
BOARD OFFERS
EXPLANATION.
Evidently anticipating that there would
be much comment on the fact that the
reduction plant lost money, the board
included in its report the following state
ments in explanation:
The following items have a decisive
bearing in accounting for the results in
operation in 1920
The cost OF coal consumed in operation
of the garbage plant was greater in 1920
/ than in 1919 by 50 .303.64.
The cost of labor in 1920 was greater
than in 1919 by $9.S93 49,
The average price per pound received
for grease in 1919 was IL and 36-100 cents.
The average price received for grease
In 1920 was cents.
The shrinkage per pound was and
6-100 cents
Grease produced in 1920 amounted to
111.251 pounds and the shrinkage In the
price per pound resulted in a shrinkage
In the cash receipts amounting to $751;
GOODS
SAY DEFICIT
UNAVOIDABLE
There are other items in the same line
which might be added, but these alone,
amounting to $49.697O2, show that the
deficit of $33, 1866 in the operation and
maintenance of the garbage plant was
unavoidable and was due to the rise in
the cost of labor and operating materials
on the one hand and the slump in the
grease market on the other hand. Had
these prices remained as they were in
1919. plant operation and maintenance in
1920 would have shown q net profit Of
$4,000 based on the above items alone.
The grease market since August has
Continued on Page Three.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Book of Poems, Eight
Rabbits Are Stolen

Albert De Versey. 1921 South Meridian
street, reported to the police today that
some one stole two Belgian hares and
seven young rabbits from a coop in his
yard
Thieves in indianapolis are fOud OF
poetry Mrs Catherine Pierce, fat Al, the
Lexington Apartments, reported to the
police that a thief had taken two volumes
Of Ruey's poems and two books of Lu-
Giles mems
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Sues to Prevent Dog
Fund Distribution

Petition for a restraining order was
requested before Judge Harry Chamber
lin of the Circuit Court today to pre-
vent County Auditor Leo X. Fesler and
County Treasurer Ralph A. Lamcke from
distributing a dog fund of $17,695.35
which had been paid into the county
treasury by\William II. Evans, township
trustee.
The suit was filed by Trustee Evans,
who claims he made an error in paying
a dog fund amounting to S17,695.35 as the
correct total should have been SIT, 80.
Mr. Evans claims he has demanded
S27S96 from the county auditor, who has
refused to refund the excess. The town
ship trustee has resorted to court action
In an attempt to compel the auditor to
issue a warrant on the treasurer for the
excess amount.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
RELIEF FROM
MULES SEEN
Report City Will Act Heart
ems South Side.

Hope that at least part of the mules
stabbed by the city at the city barns,
1874 Shelby street. may be moved even
before they had expected, has revived u
movement among members Of the Orig
inal South Side Women's Club, who have
been trying for almost a year to rid their
section of the animals. The board of
sanitary commissioners, which expects to
take the duty of collecting garbage and
ashes over from the board Of public
works about May 81 under a law per-
hitting the transfer passed by the State
Legislature at the recent session, may be
the agency to bring about the club
w0men's desires.
The women claim that the mules are
a detriment to the residence district in
which the city barns are located. They
first tried without success to get the
board of public works to move them.
The board said it could do nothing be-
cause 1t could find no other place big
enough to house the mules. Then the
anti administration members of the city
council were enlisted in the fight and an
ordinance was passed authorizing the es-
adjustment of city market In the city
barns on Jan. /, 1921 This would have
necessitated the removal Of the mules.
1t has not been enforced.
The ray Of hope for the women came
today when 1t was reported that the san
itary board plans to start constructing
its unit of the new municipal yards at
Kentucky avenue and Drover street at
once This unit will be made large
enough to house all the mules and horses
used in the ash and garbage collection
department and the animals will be trans
ferred as soon as the structure is com
pleted, even though that may be before
the date when the ash and garbage de-
partments are transferred.
The matter will be discussed at con
ference of the sanitary board with the
board of public works, which probably
will be held Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
MORAY SIGNS
LAST 1921 ACT;
282 ON BOOKS
Approval Of Lost Amend
ments to Road Law Com
pletes Work of Session.
SALARY GRAB REJECTED

When Governor Warren 7. McCray
attached his signature to House Bill
No. SO today, which restores the
famous lost amendments" to the
county unit road law, he completed
the work of the Seventy-second Cen
eral Assembly. From now on the
282 laws enacted by the Legislature
will be administered as prescribed
ard in many occasions interpreted by
the courts.
One of the last acts of the Cover
nor just before he departed for Jefrer-
sonvllle at II 80 o'clock to inspect the
Indiana Reformatory was to refuse to
accept House bills Nos 1O6 and 13O the
former being the so-called County com
missioners salary grab bill. House bill
No 100 provided for the building of
sidewalks IN unincorporated towns.
The Governors statement in regard to
the commissioners salary bill, which pre-
vents the Marion County commissioners
from receiving a $1,000 boost, reads as
follows:
4 realize fully that in a majority of
cases these officials, together with other
county officers. are not receiving as much
pay as the duties and responsibilities Of
the office demand.
However, lnasumch as l am pledged
to a policy OF rigid economy. which |
think imperative at this time when the
general business conditions Of the coun-
try demand conservatism. and due to the
fur 70 b., I Iat fu ct a
journed passed a resolution empowering
the Governor to create a commission for
the purpose OF making a survey OF the
salaries paid to county Umcials, l deem
It wise to continue under the laws now In
effect until such commission has an OPP
portunity to make the survey so ordered
and report on same.
Il will at an early date appoint a com
mission OF men capable OF solving these
Intricate problems and will follow their
recommendations through the next Leg
/ islature, hoping thereby that county az
fairs may be put on a strictly business
basis and justice rendered those who
serve in the various official capacities.
/ In view Of the ract that salaries Of Cir
cult Court judges were increased from
/ SO 500 To $1,000. Governor McCray stated
he did not deem IL wise to create new
judicial circuits at this time. and for
that reason refused 10 accept the bills
which would have separated the Wells
BLACKBOARD Fulton Marshall and the
Fountain Warren Circuit Courts.
The Legislature just adjourned has
/ increased the salary Of Circuit Cour
judges 20 per cent raising them from
+ $500 to SA2Oo," the Governor states.
/ after having given my pledge to tn,
people that IN administering the affairs
Of the State. | would practice rigid econ
ony and. believing these new judicia
circuits at this time to be unwarranted
and unJustiaabIe. I. therefore. have re-
fused to officially receive these enrolled
! bills"
/ The governor did not go into detail
/ however, for his reasons in signing the
bill creating a separate judicial circuit
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
REYNOLDS SETS
OUT PROGRESS
NC.OFC. WORK
Executive Secretary's Report
Covers Years Service of
Commercial Body.

Declaring that a spirit Of cooperation
has been manifest everywhere in the
Chamber Of Commerce organization and
expressing the hope that the coming
year Will see more accomplished, John
Il. Reynolds, executive secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, today made his
report at the annual meeting Of the d.
rectOrs OF that organization.
Charles F. Coffin was reelected presi-
dent OF the or-anization. L. c. Huesmann
was reelected vice president and Felix
NJ McWhirter was re- elected treasurer.
John r. Reynolds was reappointed gem
eral secretary.
Mr. Reynolds in his report takes up,
step by step, the work of the various de-
partments Of the organization and tells
what they have accomplished.
His report, in part, follows;
The Bureau Of Industry. under FAe
guidance Of the industries Committee. OF
man, had been reorganized just before
my advent A large number Of new in
dustries were brought to Indianapolis
by its efforts. Included I'm this list are
the two-unit plant Of the National Lamp
Works Of the General Electric Company
and the Westinghouse Lamp Company s
plant These, with the Duesenberg Au-
tOmoOile and Motors Company, Inc, are
the largest and most important plants
which located here during the year other
smaller plants were assisted, many of
them giving evidence OF future develop
meut into Industries of importance. one
of the most important undertakings Of
the year was an industrial survey which
was carried on TO Il successful compile
tion with a gathering together of widely
diversified statistics Of great Importance
to new and old Industries. The figures
show that more than $50 different articles
are manufactured here.
RESEARCH BOARD AIDS
IN BUDGET WORK.
The bureau of municipal research, with
the help and advice Of the committee, Of
which Mr.. John X. Welch is chairman,
has been engaged In various matters of
civic Importance. foremost Of which WAS
In rendering notable assistance to the
Continued on Page TwO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Harding Asks AdUice on
ReUanlping Departments
Cabinet Proposals to Be Prepared at Once as
Basis for Re organization.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-President
Harding has directed all members of his
Cabinet to prepare suggestions for re-
organization of the executive departments
on a more efficient basis, it was learned
here today.
Scores Of Independent proposals already
are reaching Harding and he is passing
them to his Cabinet members for careful
study. The Cabinet recommendations are
70 he prepared as quickly as possible
and submitted to the Congressional Com
mittee on Reorganization, which is work
ing on bill to revamp the executive
machinery.
One of the most disputed questions
will be that of creating a department of
public welfare. President Harding de-
clared for such a department in his
campaign speeches and the understand
ing was that it probably would be headed
by woman.
Sweeping reshifting of subordinate bu-
rsaus 80 that they Will be grouped noEs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Meter on Stolen Car
Run Up 200 Miles

1t was some JOY ride that the auto
mobile thieves took In car stolen from
near the Federal Building yesterday aft
ernoon aud recovered near the city mar
ket today. The automobile Is owned by
DR.. Ralph J. Anderson, AZ North Denny
street. The speedometer showed the car
had been driven more than two hundred
miles since 1t was stolen.
John Highly, 1887 West Vermont street,
reported that his automobile was stolen
from his yard last night. Today the car
was found in a ditch near Mooresville.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
K. C.. Police Nab 100;
Nip Terror Reign

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 12.-As q
result Of an alleged pot on the lives OF
Kansas City police commissioners and
Police Chief Edwards, one hundred pa
trolmen, armed with riot guns, today
raided little Italy" Scores of police
dashed through the district, stretching
police lines. More than a hundred ar
rests were made.
Police announced they had Information
that New Orleans gunner were hired
for $4,000 to conduct a reign Of terror
here. 1t was the largest raid ever at
tempted here by police.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12

logically is the main object of the pro
posed reorga nization. When Harding
chose his Cabinet members he pledged
them to accept without protest any shifts
determined on.
The Department of Commerce, headed
by Herbert Hoover, will be one of the
lafgest gamers by this reorganization, as
1t is IN line to draw the Patent Office
from the Interior Department, the Wealth
er Bureau from the Department Of Agri-
culture the Coast Guard Service from
the Treasury and International and Coast
Waterways Surveys from the Navy De-
partment.
Another important change would be re-
grouping of all the Government secret
investigating bodies under the Depart
ment of Justice, instead of leaving them
scattered among FIVE different depart
ments.
President Harding was to send his
Shipping Board appointments to the Sem
ate to-day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
PASTORS BODY
TO MEET SMITH
Noted Evangelist Will Be Re
ceived at Union
Station.

All Protestant ministers of the city are
expected to be present this afternoon to
welcome Gypsy Smith, evangelist, on his
arrival at 80 o'clock. Mayor Jewett and
Governor Warren T. McCray have indi-
Gated that they viii be present
The evangelist viii Informally meet
his workers at the Union Station, and
then will go to his headquarters at the
Hotel SEVERN
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
| Dead, 20 Injured
i'm Trolley Wreck

POTTSVILLE, Pa. March 12.-One
man was killed and twenty injured to-
day when a locomotive on the Philadel
phia & Reading Railroad crashed into
a trolley car of the Eastern Pennsyl-
vania at the Westwood station, two miles
from here, where the tracks Of the two
companies cross each other. A. G. Par
nell OF Minersville was killed. Three Of
the injured are reported in a serious
condition.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
SANITARY BOARDS
REPORT SHOWS LOSS
AT GARBAGE PLANT
Statistics Uncovered Following Publication
of Times Effort to Get Data
of Operation.
DEFICIT FOR YEAR 1920 IS S33, 736. 96

Admission that the city garbage reduction operated during
1920
sanitary which
of
o n
provides
of each
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Orders Dismissal
of Lever Act Suits

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Attor-
ney General, in accordance with the de-
cision of the United States SupreMs Court
holding the -profteering sections OF
the Lever act unconstitutional, today is
sued orders to all district attorneys to
dismiss prosecutions now pending under
this law The order will affect about $50
cases of alleged coal proflteers and about
a5o cases Of alleged preateering In food
aEu0n.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Another Fire at
Garbage Plant
With $1,000 Loss

Fire again visited the city's
garbage reduction plant this
morning, causing damage esti-
mated at 81 200.
The fire, which destroyed the
one. story corrugated drying room,
started from spontaneous COM
bustlon In a freight car filled
with fertilizer, which was stand
Ing on a side track next to the
plant.
The blaze was discovered at
$50 o'clock.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Prosecutor Witness
in MateWan Trial

WILLIAMSON, W. Va, March 12-
Prosecuting Attorney w. II. Bronson
and his assistant, B. J. Stratton, were
the first witnesses called today in the
Matewan murder trial of Sid Hatfield
and his associates. Legality of the &C.
lions of striking miners was taken up
during the morning session.
Bronson denied he advised Matewan
citizens as to what legal steps to take to
stop evictions. He admitted discussing
the situation with Matcwan offieia S. He
denied he referred officials to attorneys
who were in the employ Of the coal
operators association
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Sullivan Pioneer
Dies of Pneumonia

SULLIVAN, Ind, March 12.-BenJamin
f. Allen. "a, one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of sullivan County, is
dead at the home of his daughter in law
Mrs William F. Allen, near New Lebanon
after a few weeks illness of bronchial
pneumonia.
Mr.. Allen was born at Bardstown, Ky.
In 1927 and came to Indiana with his
father when he was years old, He was
one of the most widely known men and
commanded the admiration and respect
of all The funeral will be held Sunday
morning at the New Lebanon Methodist
Church.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
RecOnciled, Takes
Life Within Week
Special to The Times.

ANDERSON, Ind, March 12.-Mrs
Clara Hudson, AZ. wife of William Hud-
SON retired farmer, committed suicide
here Friday by swallowing poison. She
was found in bed, her face and lips Sc
verely burned, and died before a physi-
cion arrived.
Mrs. Hudson is said to have returned
to her husband Monday, after a separa-
ton Of eighteen months, and the cause of
her action is laid to domestic trouble
The husband and seven children sur
yive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Get Your Free
Garden Book Nom

1t is too early for spade work, but not
too early for head work
Good gardening takes brains as well
as muscle. Now is the time to plan your
garden, lay 1t off, get your seeds
Remember, most gardens are started
too late.
Steal a march on the season by send
ing to our Washington Information
Bureau for your Government garden book.
There is a special book for North for
South and for the city gardener.
Use the attached coupon, write your
name and address plainly and send 2
cents in stamps for return postage.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
ALLIES STAND PAT,
ASSERTS BRAND

formulate new indemnity proposals We
shall meet them with the same frmness
that was displayed at London" declared
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
FIVE PERISH IN
OKLAHOMA FIRE
Occupants in Building Be
lieved to Be Vic
Tins.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 12-Five
persons are reported to have been burned
to death in a fire which early today de-
stroyed building at Clinton, Okla.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
MINNEAPOLIS BANKER DIES.

PASADENA, Cal, March Hiram
Rogers Lyon, chairman of the board OF
directors of the Midlands National Bank
of Minneapolis, Mimi, died here today.
He was 65.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12

Above-Randol Hotel, Ardmore, Okla,
where Clara Smith Hamon and Jake l..
Hamon lived. and where she is alleged to
have shot him.
Below-Sketch showing the adjoining
rooms occupied by Clara Smith Hamon
and Jake Hamon in the Randol Hotel.
1t is alleged Mrs. Hamon was standing
near the door of her room and Jake L.
Hamon was In front of her at the time
the shot was fred.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Senate Recesses

WASHINGTON. March 12.-After con
sidering pending nominations In closed
executive session for an hour and thirty
fvs minutes. the Senate adjourned today
unfil neon Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Miller of Delaware
Is Named Custodian

WASHINGTON. March 12-Thomas
". Miller Of Delaware, has been named
alien property custodian. it was an
uOunced at the White House today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
flor the twenty four hours ending p. m.
March IS: Much colder with rain, pos
sibly turning to snow tonight: Sunday
fair, with cold wave, temperature reach
ing 10 to 20 degrees
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
BAR RECORDS
ESTEEM FOR
LATE JURIST
Impressive Memorial Services
Tax Capacity of Courtroom
as Lawyers EXtOll Virtues.

Before prominent lawyers, judges Of
the county aud State and citizens the
Indianapolis Bar Association today paid
an Impressive tribute to the memory Of
Vincent g. Clifford, judge Of Superior
Court. room 4. who died suddenly or
influenza yesterday morning at his heme.
The bench Of the late Jurist was draped
IN the pational colors and single wreath
Indicated the sincere respect and esteem
with which he was held by the judges
and Attomeys Of this city.
Iarz a. Whitcomb presided at the
memorial meeting which taxed the ca
pacity Of the courtroom. The memorial
committee consisted OF W A. ketcham,
james A Ross, Q. A. Myers. d. f. Ste
yeuson, \. Emhardt and Martin Hugg.
This committee drafted resolution
expressing the sentiments Of the bar as
ISOLATION over the untmely death Of
Judge Clifford.
HAD MORAL AND
PHYSICAL COURAGE.
The resolution in part is as follows:
Judge Clifford was naturally of re-
served disposition and quiet demeauor
but he had high order Of courage both
Physical and moral; and a wrong aroused
both In him. He countenanced no evil
or wrong and was quick to combat both
I'm quiet but firm and determined way.
He was considerate Of the opinions Of
others, but steady IN his own convic-
tons He was imbued with high pur-
pose Of life and its responsibilities.
He was more than a good resident; he
was a good citizen, because he took an
active interest In public affairs. He WIS
always ready to assist with practical
suggestions and good Judgment in pub
lie matters. All recognized his practical
common sense.
He was always helpfully interested in
things that peTtained to his profession
and believed In and actively assisted In
Continued on Page Two.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
Fire in Silk Stores
Costs Ten Million

/ SHANGH <<ESSIarch 11-Taas. million
damage wal s here today. En- fire,
which burnx34~ twenty -fou t<#rs, de-
stroyed 81 5<#X<&ouses hlle&<8&h silk.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-12
THE WEATHER

Much colder, with rain possibly turni
snow, tonight.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-07-08
PRESIDENT AND CAn,NRr

tr,r!esident. Warren G. Harding
vice President. $500. Calvin CoolidRe
secretary 81 State. >. .Chas. H. Hughes
Pcstmaster General. ...Wili II. H Nv
secretary Of Interior. Albert b. Tail
Secretary Of Commerce Herbert Hoover
Secretary Of Terasury...A w. Mellon
Secretary Of Navy. ..... Edwin Denbv
secretary of Agricul ture H. c. Wallace
secretary Of Labor. i. james !. Davis