The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09


out OF town." Ray declared. -
Rebelling councilman have empha-
sized the point that they have no
intention Of blocking legislation es-
sential TO the city's welfare.
Whether they deem the ordinances
authorizing a loan of 100000 for the
department OF finance and loan
of $500. 900 for the department OF
public health, submitted at the last
council meeting, are public necessi-
ties, remains to be seen.
Dispose Of Applicants
Officials OF the present city ad.
ministration have evolved a unique
system of disposing Of applicants for.
the police and fire departments.
which while efficacious in ending
interviews, has not added to the
peace of mind OF city councilmen,
according TO Ray.
Now you just go around and see
Councilman Spivins Of your section
and he'll handle your case" is tho
advice handed TO seekers OF jobs.
according to Ray.
But the catch comes when
Councilman Spivins approaches
members of the board OF safety and
Police Chief Herman f. Rikhoff.
Spivins is told that the Jobs are
not to be had, the rebelling council
men say
Lack OF consideration Of the
wishes of councilmen in appointment
OF police and firemen has a great
deal to do with the present dissatis-
faction among members of that
body, which was revealed In the re-
cent defeat OF an ordinance In
creasing the number of fireme1x1R
the Broad Ripple station, and 49,
determined stand OF city fathers
against Rikhoff's plea for addition
of fifty police to combat the crime
wave.
Ray said one Of his friends had
approached Rikhoff with an indorse-
ment from Ray for position as a
patrolman.
Those councilmen have a fat
chance to put anyone on the force.
when I've a lot of my own friends
I'd like to appoint" Ray said Rikhoff
stated. re
John zener, police captain, who
headed the collection department
during the Shank administration
support of the candidacy OF Ralph A.
Lemcke for mayor. was described by
Ray as having magical power 10 APP
point men on the police and fire
department pay rolls, while council
men failed to score.
Shank Speaks Back
IT can stand so much but not too
much" Mayor Shank commented on
the councilmanic rebellion to the
board of works members. If they
don't shut up, I'll ask Bill Freeman
to tell what he knows about some
Of them"
But Freeman, who Is a board mem
Der. declined to tell what he
knows"
Instead. he propounded new
doctrine OF municipal government.
1t came in discussion Of south side
public improvements.
"A campaign promise Is not a nAsk.
lie necessity" was the prime
enunciated by Freeman. ~
Board members. he said, do NOT
consider the moving Of the city barns
from Shelby and Morris SITS. to an.
other location public necessity.
That's what all this kioking's
about" said Mayor Shank There's
niger in the woodpile some
where"
This thing may end with some
body in Jail" was the comment OF
Charles e. Coffin. president OF the
board.
Minority council members VIII
join with the majority in opposition
to the administration, It was In
dicated by Theodore J. Bernd,
minority member.
Speaking OF removal OF street
cleaning department barns from
Shelby ST.. near Fountain Square,
Ray said, "A site on w. Morris ST.,
on a railroad switch has been offered
at a price lower than the assessment
value OF S52,1O0 There are no
business blocks or houses near t." o.
The barns now are in the heart OF
the south side business district.
No Request
1.-THE board has never received an
official request for Strengthening OF
Lexington Ave. and Shelby St.. as
far as l know" DIR. Spencer de-
clared.
Ray stated Wednesday that Mayor
Shand had promised these improve
ments in campaign addresses.
Il don't know what our orators
promised in the campaign, but that
has nothing to do with the ques-
ton Of whether a public necessity
exists" Freeman said. MR
The board of parks commissioner
today was expected TO consider use
Of Golden Hill Park, for which a
bond issue OF $4,000 was sustained
by the State board Of tax commits
sioners Wednesday. Emsley John
son, a member OF the park board.
said the body Is considering the
land for a picnic grounds.
When Mayor Shank preached the
proposal to acquire the land. which
adjoins his newly constructed homa.
several weeks ago. he proposed ltA
suitcase to the Woodstock Club "a