The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-22
Order POLICE
TO PUSH WAR
ON GAMBLING
'LegaIized Vice and Crime
Scored by Slack in Ad-
dressing Council.
SEEK PADDOCK ORDERS
Mayor Sounds Cleaner City
Slogan; Board Directs
WorIey to Act.

The board of safety today ordered
gambling, "big and little" stamped
out in indianapolis.
This followed declaration Of May
or l.. Ert Slack to city council Mon
day night that "legalized" vice Of
every form would be eradicated
under the new regime.
The safety board passed tn Dr.
lice Chief Claude M. Worley ars
to investigate every tip arc srAsg,
all gambling law offenders o9 whata
ever station.
Aim Guns on Club
The board also sought al 3liQ,l
from Assistant City AttoI fon
Roberts as to whether it CAN 1aas
lock known gambling resort
1--WE are particularly alx1us lu
close several clubs which " a E.
formed were chartered 3'ely to
provide gambling places" said FIaxia
dent Fred Connell.
"T'he board is very carr obolf
this matter. We will welcol.-e iro
4O1uIdClOu from clClzenS.
Scores ''Petty Graft"
Slack scored "petty political
graft" before city council Monday
hight. He spoke on administration
policies, upon invitation of Presi-
dent Claude E. Negley.
Without question, the safety of
our city, its people, and their prop
erty is Of prime Importance. In
fact, 1t is SO important, in my es-
timation, that special personal at
tention shall be given it, accepting
full responsibility for its operating
to the highest point Of efficiency
possible for human beings to oper.
ate It," Slack declared.
Won't Play Politics
"I hold no club over our safety
department or the officers and men
in the fire and police department,
but, since ! am not going to play
politics in the safety department.
the officers and men best will follow
my example.
please do not try to trife With
the vital subject Of protection
against fire and crime, and play no
favoriteS. There'll be no courtesy
cards in this administration.
Slack indicated some changes will
be made 'i11 the interest of better
service" but in the meantime de.
mand 100 per cent service.
1T should be understood definite
ly and distinctly that Indianapolis
does not need and will not tolerate
any sort Of conditions commonly
understood as legalized' crime or
vice. We have no place here for
such baneful institutions, and it is
quite necessary for criminals of all
kinds, unlawfully plying their trades
IN this city, to understand that this
city is no place for them. n
Works for General WeTfars
1T is our duty to manage and
govern this city in so far as the law
lays that burden upon us, to the end
That the general welfare of the peo-
pie will be protected and promoted
and the industries and civic moye-
mentS encouraged"
Slack said he hoped to "readver-
tise Indianapolis during the next
two years and make it stand out
pre-eminently among cities of the
United States"
I promise to perform my public
duties on the basis of honesty, fair
ness and the general good of the
citizens and politics shall not swerve
me from that purpose" he said.
He said he expected to proceed
slowly in preparing the city for the
change to the city manager form
in 1880. Slack indicated he would
not listen to council in making ap-
pointmentS on city boards.
Not Linked With Factions
"You should at once realize the
present mayor Is not interested in
any factions and will not recognize
any faction in his public service. My
own position is absolutely unfettered
and disconnected from all political
or other factions"
II am not trying to be city man
ager and will not be an applicant
for that place." Slack asserted.
Indicating a desire to enforce
economy, Slack said, Certain it is
that the expense of the city for 1928
should be scrutinized, pared, and
kept as low as good government viii
permit. A public dollar must buy as
much as a private dollar and waste
Of public funds or time or property
is unfair, unpopular and will not be
tolerated"
Slack commended the health de-
partment and pledged himself to
keep health facilities at the highest
efficiency.
Council adopted a resolution, pre-
sented by Millard w. Ferguson,
Democrat, pledging cooperation to
Slack In giving the city the best
possible administration"
Wedding Off Because of Family