The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-13

not believe that they have anything on
Dillon. | appointed him on the recon-
mendation of several of the leading
bankers of Richmond, and felt that
was choosing exactly the right kind
Of man. | took him out of a bank
where / thought one would be most
likely to find man of honesty and
uprightness.
During all my term / felt that Dill
Ion was conducting the affairs of the
plant in an efficient manner The ex-
cellent condition of the plant at the
present time shows that he was
good manager. There may be some
thing wrong with the accounts, but
not with the plant.
Satisfied with Work.
II never had any occasion to think
that there was anything wrong with
Dillon. He seemed to me to be con-
Quoting the affairs of the plant in the
proper way.
"The state board of accounts sent
man here regularly to go over the
books. Since he didn't find anything
wrong, supposed that everything was
all right. If there was anything wrong
/ don't see why they didn't find it.
Il did not know anything about
the affair until l read it in the paper
/ feel sorry for Dillon and hope he will
be found innocent of doing wrong I
just can't believe that there is any
thing wrong. They will have to show
me before / believe that Dillon did
anything that was out of the way"
Wonder About Money
The prodigality with which Dillon
spent money has been a source of
comment.
At Hamilton, it is said, he was
sometimes referred to as the mill
ionaire kid" because of the large rolls
of bills which he flashed. Dollar tips,
it is declared, were common.
He ran his car on an average OF
1000 miles week, one city official
said. 1t was equipped with the best
| accessories, and it was kept in the
highest state of efficiency.
The purchase of his first automo-
bile, when his salary was only $1,S00
| annually, provoked gossip as to the
source out of which it was paid
| When this automobile was discard.
| ed for one of a later model, persons
who were watching his career were
still more. mystified.
| Salary Increased
(, Even when the salary of light plant
/ superintendent was increased to $2,40O
it was maintained that he could not
keep up his standard of living with
| that amount.
! At Hamilton and Cincinnati, a city
| official said, he was sometimes known
as Jimmy Smith.
1 Other rumors that were heard re.
| ~ a 10 had ~
money on deposit or in a safety deposi,
box in either Cincinnati or Hamilton
These reports, however, have not as
yet been verified.
His frequent trips to Hamilton OF
Cincinnati, observers say, consumed
large sums of money. In Richmond
his habits were not flagrantly bad
He was never seen to play cards oil
to indulge in other practices that
might involve the expenditure of large
sums of money.
The entertainment of friends In the
two Ohio cities, it is believed, cos
him much money.
/ Builds Extra Tank
Many of his bills here were pait
with cash instead of check, It wa:
learned.
An extra 10-gallon tank had beer
made and installed inside of Dillon.
automobile, apparently for gasoline
so that he would be ready to go at
moments notice.
Clyde Green, employe of the Cheno
weth garage, said Dillon stored hi
car in that garage and had repair
made on it from time to time. He re
. fused to say whether or not Dillol
! paid for the repairs with check
! drawn on the city.
Dillon drove the car great deal
he said.
He said he did not know Dillon be
! fore he entered the service OF tn
/. garage.
my conscience is clear on tn