The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
COMM TTEE
TO DEMAND
DUvALL QUIT
Real Estate Board to Send
Delegation to Ask That
Mayor Resign.
PLANS TO STUMP CITY
Executive to Seek vindica-
ton and Gain General
Fl Backing of Citizens.
PLANS TO STUMP CITY

y. Backing OF Citizens.
Declaring that it is high time"
that John l.. Duval be made to re-
alize that the best interests of Indi-
annapolis demand his immediate va
cation of the mayors Office and
resignation of his wife from the
city controllers Office, the Indian
apolis Rear Estate Board at lunch
con today instructed President L.
H. Lewis to name committee to
Join with representatives of other
bodies to visit Duvall.
The realtors two weeks ago adopt
ed resolutions demanding resigna-
tions of Duvau and Mrs. Duvall, in
view of the municipal government
muddle, but board leaders today ex-
pressed the view that since Duvall
has shown a disposition to ignore
such action by organizations repre-
Senting a total of $4,000 citizens,
some stronger message should be
borne to him.
Vote to Send Committee
President Lewis brought the mat
ter up, pointing out the adverse
publicity which the city is getting
throughout the country as a result
of the actions of the Duvalls.
Former President Frank E. Gates
suggested the naming of commit
tee and Realtor Edison T. Woods
made the formal motion. The ninety
realtors present voted AYE"
Duvall, who contends he still is
mayor of Indianapolis, today de-
clared he would take to the stump
in an effort to win back support OF
citizens.
Duvall, was sentenced formally to
Jail for thirty days, fined 81 1000 and
declared ineligible for public office
for four years from Nov. 2, 1925, by
Special Judge Cassius G. Shirley in
Criminal Court, Wednesday after
noon.
He appealed, contending that this
slaves off the clause in the sentence
ousting him from office. He was
convicted Sept. 20 of violating the
COIIuDG DIdCG1CC 1chW'
Plans Vigorous Fight
Duyall declared he would build an
organization similar to that for a
political campaign in every pre-
cinct.
Marion County prosecutors de-
clared that in their opinion Duvall
ceased to be mayor when Judge
Shirley passed sentenced and that
any action he attempts to take as
mayor is invalid.
But the mayor doesn't feel that
way. He says:
ct am still in Office. One OF the
first things we are going to do is
attack the constitutionality OF that
ineligibility law"
"And I am going to start In a
program of public speaking" he con-
tinued. "You know, just about like
we had over at Tomlinson Hall the
other night. I talked with some
of the boys Wednesday and we de-
cided to do this. I'll have regular
organization something like CAM
paign and we'll have talks in every
precinct in the city.
Duvall is at liberty on $4,000 ap-
peal bond, signed by Schuyler Haas
and Frank Cones after his attorneys
were granted the petition for ap-
peal to the Supreme Court.
Trial Motion Overruled
Judge Shirley oyerruled the mo-
ton for a new trial in the case, as
serting that he did not believe he
would change any of his rulings in
the trial if he should reconsider"
The motion attacked the date set
for ineligibility, the defense alleging
that at no time during the ten-day
trial was any date later than June
Is, 1925, brought out.
Prosecutors retired Immediately
after the court session and an
nounced they were considering
further legal steps relative to their
opinion that Mayor Duval officially
was ousted when Shirley pronounced
Judgment at 215 p. m. Wednesday
Ask Opinion on Bonds
Some attorneys believe the le-
gality of Duyalls holding Office
would be determined by an opinion
on the legality of $25,000 in city
park bonds which were sold several
days ago to the Union Trust Com
pany.
Charles Remster. bond authority
of the law firm of Smith, Remster
Hornbrook S5 Smith, Fletcher Saw
ings and Trust Company Bldg, is
expected to give an opinion in a
few days. Union Trust and Fletcher
Savings and Trust Company bought
5000 of Jackson st. sewer bends
today, subject to their attorneys
approval.
A suit by taxpayers is expected
to bring the question of oustine
Duvall into court within a short
time.