The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-14


doubtful, 40.
Court action in two directions to-
day threatened the city manager
election, set for June 81.
Manager proponents, however,
went steadily ahead with their cam
paign.
Attorneys Wilbur Royse and
Thomas d. MCGEE filed an addition
al paragraph in Superior Court
Two to the petition of James R.
Collier, Ais E. Fifteenth ST.. asking
an injunction prohibiting the cleo
ton. on the ground that the city
manager law is unconstitutional.
The new paragraph charges that
Election Commissioners w. II. ms
ley and Fred Connell were appoint
ed before Mayor Duvall signed the
ordinance authorizing the election
June 81.
Commission Goes Ahead
1t asks that the commissioners be
enjoined from spending any public
money on the election. Despite this.
the commissioners today approved
several election bills.
Hearing on the petition is set for
Wednesday.
Meanwhile. Attorney Ed Little,
for J, r. Skinner OF the Capitol
Transfer Company. threatened to
ask Prosecutor william H. Remy
for criminal action against the COM
missioners if they did not give a
contract for repairing and hauling
voting booths and ballot boxes to
the 237 precincts to his client.
Threatens Civil Suit
Little said il Remy would not act
he would start civil action.
This came after the commission
ers had firmly refused to take the
contract away from the W. S. Frye
Transfer Company in a conference
marked by heated conversation.
Insley, chairman of commission
ers, said Frye's bid was $1,233. The
Capitol bid was $499, ridiculously"
low, and one item of $25 for repair
of damaged equipment would mot
even buy new locks needed for some
of the boxes" he declared.
Skinner said he would bring court
action on the ground that the bid
was not given proper consideration.
An appeal for autos to haul voters
on election day was made by man
ager leaders. John B. Orman, In
dianapolis Auto Trade Association
manager, volunteered to organize
the motor fleet. Citizens who wish
to offer their cars should\ call
Orman, 338 N. Delaware ST., Riley
4584.
White Hits Present Rule
Effective and efficient administra-
ton of city affairs is impossible un-
der the present Federal system, de-
clared John F. White, Federation
of Civic Clubs president, at Gar
field Park M. E. Church, Garfield
Ave. and New York ST., Monday
night.
White deplored the red tape in
volved in the political system adop-
ton Of the city manager form at
the election June 81.
"As applied to cities. experience
amply has proved the Federal form
to be altogether inadequate and in
effective in meeting problems of
modern city life" said White.
Drive Support Urged
Claude H. Anderson, executive
secretary. spoke before the Central
Labor Union at Plumbers Hall,
Monday night, urging support of
the drive for new form of govern
ment.
L. Ert Slack. former Pnited States
district attorney. declared the pro-
posed plan will bring about greater
efficiency in city government, speak
ing at the I. o. o. F. hall, East and
Prospect Sts.. Monday night.
E. o. Snethen. attorney and civic
leader, spoke this afternoon before
the Ladies Circle of Central Avenue
M. E. Church, $3.50 Carrollton Ave.
White will address the Haugh-
vile Civic Club tonight. The Rev.
Clarence @. Baker will speak at
Branch Library No. 6 in Spades
Park at & n. m