The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-03-17
INDIANA
BREVITIES

Washington, II. C-The Depart
ment of Commerce, through the bu-
reau of the census, announces that the
costs of the government for the state
of Indiana for the fiscal year ending
September 80. 1920. amounted 10 ST.
9S1 81. which was per capita cost of
S6.12. In 1917 the per capita cost was
SAB. and In 1914. 1914, the totals for
these years being SD, 100000 and S10.-
45S. 1885 respectively. The per capita
costs for 1920 consisted of expenses of
general departments, S5.03. payments
for interest, 5000. and for OUTLAWS, ST.
0S. The total revenue receipts in 1920
were S1S.991.903. or S6.47 per capita.
For the fiscal year the per capita ex-
cess of revenue receipts over govern
mental costs WAS. therefore S03J. The
net Indebtedness Funded and floating
debt less sinking fund assets) of Indi-
ana was so 90 per capita for 1920,
SO06 for 1917. and S0.3S for 1914.
Indianapolis.-A list of all the stocks
and other assets held by Richard '.
Sipe, defaul!ing Marion county clerk,
in lieu of trust fund of more
than 100000 which he has dis
sipated, was turned over 10 county
officials by the Hartford Accident and
Indemnity company, surety on Sipes
official bond of 100000. The assets
had been given TO the bonding com
pany by Sipe since it became known
that the trust fund supposed to be in
his keeping was exhausted. Sipe was
placed i'm Jail at Indianapolis charged
with embeZZIement. and he refused to
permit friends TO come to his aid by
providing the $4,000 bond which
would cause his release from custody.
EliZabeth.-After Il weeks eXamina
ton, the Elizabeth bank WAS closed on
recommendation of +. j. Dowden,
state bank examiner. 1t is said that
Withdrawals of money at intervals by
depOsitors, who understood that Off
Gals of the defunct COrydOn National
bank owned a part of the stock. result
ed in the institution being closed. The
Elizabeth bank has Il capital stock of
$4,000 and deposits are estimated AT
$4,000. Elizabeth. which has q pOpu-
lation of 200 persons, is in Harrison
county, of which COrydon is the cOun-
~ seat.
Indianapolis.-A 30 per cent reduc-
ton in fire insurance rates ION all
fireprOof buildings and contents of the
same in the state of Indiana" is re-
quested in a petition filed with the
state insurance department by forty
five Indianapolis business houses. 1t
is addressed to the state insurance
commissioner, and asks for the reduc-
ton order because I'VE are now pay
ing in Indiana very high rate OH fire
proof buildings and contents" In the
list of signers 10 the petition are some
of the foremost business men in In
dianapolis. The Signers represent them
selves to be owners and tenants of
fireproOf buildings"
Indianapolis.-W was received
from United States army officials at
Washington by Harry Il. Smith adju-
tant general of Indiana, that the One
Hundred and Eighty-frst field artil-
lery of the Indiana National Guard
had been designated as the One Hun
dred and Fiftieth field artillery. The
unit uses 155-mm. hOwitZerS. Mr..
Smith also announced that the state
indoor rifle championship matches are
TO be held at Culver Military academy
March 20 and p.
COlumbus.-A reduction of approx
mately $S,000,000 in the assessed value
of property in Bartholomew county
is anticipated by tax assessors. The
reduction will be largely due TO de-
creased value Of farm lands and the
live stock on the farms. The total
value of assessed property in the
county this year will range from S125
an acre 10 500 an acre in the differ
ent townships with the average being
about $50 an acre.
Shelbyville-The assessor for Shell
by county Informed all township as
SCISSORS and their deputies at a meeting
preliminary TO the start of the
spring assessment of property 70 re-
dpce valuations on Shelby cou2-y real
eSldit approximately % per cent. Inc
chief assessor said he believes re-
ductiOn of that amount will result In
the land being assessed at its true
cash value.
Fort Wayne.-The Fort Wayne city
council adopted a resolution condemn
ing the federal prohibition act and call
ing on congress TO amend il to permit
the sale Of light wines and beer. The
resolution was adopted II 10 3, with
two members absent. The only wOm-
an member voted against the resolu-
ton.
JefferSOnville.-An agreement has
been entered into by the city of Jeff
ersonville with the suburban towns
OF GAINESVILLE. Port Fulton and Clays-
burg whereby they shall contribute
10 the maintenance of the Jefferson
Vile fire department which will give
them equal protection with the city
Hartford City.-Twelve hundred
pounds Of certified seed potatoes were
purchased by the Harrison Township
Farmers association Of BlackfOrd
county for planting by members.