The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-28
TWO SETS OF
CITY Officers
CLAIM POSTS
Both NegIey and Holmes Get
Busy Lining Up Aids;
Some Refuse.
NAME 2 CONTROLLERS
Cones and EmmeIman Are
Rival ContenderS for
'Vice Mayor

Indianapolis To-Day not only nad
two men claiming the Office of
mayor, but also double claimants to
half a dozen other important Of
fees, by virtue of appointments of
the two contenders as chief execu-
tive.
First there we're two men who
said they were city controller.
Wayne Emmelman, former secre-
tary of the board of works, now Sec
retary of the Republican county
committee, strong George V. Coffin
supporter, was named controller by
Ira M. Holmes. who says he is
mayor.
Several others offered jobs by
dolmes, refused.
Frank Cones, former member of
the board of works, who deserted
Duvall when the movement to oust
Duvall developed Thursday, was
named controller by Claude E. Neg
ley, who was elected mayor pro tenn.
by city council late Thursday.
Holmes Appoints Others
Holmes announced these other
appointments:
Andrew j. Allen, secretary Of the
Associated Employers of Indianapo-
lis. former fire department civil
service board member, to be chair
man of the board of safety, succeed
ing Fred Connell. Allen has ac-
cepted.
Edward o. Snethen, former presi-
dent of the indianapolis Federation
of Community Civic Leagues, to be
Democratic member Of the board o.
safety succeeding Ira Haymaker. He
has accepted.
A. D. Hitz. commission merchant,
to be Republican member OF the
board of safety, succeeding Robert
F. Miller. He refused the appoint
ment because there was too much
turmoil at city hall.
John R. Welch, president of John
r. Welch & Sons, Inc, to be Demo-
cratic member of the board OF
works. He declined because of i'll
health.
Holmes said he would offer a
place on the works board to William
l.. Elder, Democrat, realtor, former
collector of internal revenue.
Holds Back Decision
John A. George, former board of
safety member, president of the In
dianapolis Coal Company, to be
president of the board of works. He
was to give his decision later.
Charles L. Riddle, now Republican
member of the board of works, re-
appointed.
Holmes announced he would make
no changes "at present" in the fire
and police departments" but the
present sometimes does not last
long,"
He said there was no doubt Fire
Chief Jesse Hutsell would retain his
job, but as to Police Chief Claude
Worley, who co-operated with the
council move to oust the Duvall's
Thursday:
"Chief Worley is good chief, the
best Indianapolis ever had, but he
must cooperate with me and other
city employees, provided I am mayor
and I think I am going to me-"
No Other Changes
Holmes said he had no intention
of making any changes in the
health, park and sanitary boards
and at city hospital as long as the
present boards continue to due their
duty and cooperate with him.
Meanwhile, Negley had named
Oscar F. Smith, insurance adjuster,
1415 Fairfield Ave-, to be board of
works president in place of Cones.
Smith appeared at the works board
meeting this morning. He was sworn
in and provided bond last night at
the Office of Clinton H. Givan, coun-
ty attorney, who helped direct the
council coup of Thursday.
Cones took possession Of the Office
of city controller this morning, his
first official act being to appoint
Avery 3. Good his deputy controller.
Goods appointment was effective
Oct. 27, Thursday.
- In DIANA polls -