The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-27
K|LGORE AGAIN
UNDER FIRE IN
PARK BATTLE
Changed Rules Five Times
in Eight Days, Asserts
Concession Holder.

Concession Holder.
Striking back at criticisms from
David S. Kilgore, city recreation d.
rector, william Harrison Marsh,
holder of concessions at Elleberger
and Garfield parks, today blamed
Kilgore's "barrage" of conflicting
orders for the public resentment to
management of bath house conceS-
sions at the two parks.
Marsh's retortS came on the heels
of censure the park board leveled
at Kilgore Thursday, after receiv-
ing complaints on conditions at all
Fairgrounds and pools in the city.
Immediate improvement of condi-
tons was ordered by the board.
Before the park board Thursday
Kilgore charged Marsh was inter-
preting rules to his own benefit, and
patrons of the pools had complained
the 10-cent checking fee was being
assessed widely through restric-
ton against crossing parks to the
pools IN DaCnlng SUITS.
Rules Changed Often
''Kilgore changed the rules five
times in eight days." Marsh pro-
tested today, and it's no wonder
the public complained 1t was his
order that no one over 8 could cross
the parks in a bathing suit. The
restriction naturally required more
batherS to use the checkroom. I
never have charged children under
IA anything for checking their
clothes"
Tie park board Thursday laid
down such a rule and added that
anyone may cross parks to the pools
in bathing suits if they care to,
thus avoiding checkroom fees.
Marsh sees the prospect Of con-
fiicting orders at Ellenberger park,
however, declaring that because OF
the woods surrounding the pool, the
park custodian, carrying police pow
ers, has his orders to prohibit per-
sons crossing the park in their bath
ing suits.
Oe0lcS nuBG IEOAAbS
To Kilgore's charge that Marsh
is making $500 a day out Of his
checking privilege" Marsh today re-
torted that his proceeds Thursday
barely exceeded $40. He said he
has spent his own money in help
ing equip the lighthouses, has gone
beyond his contract in furnishing
soap and other services to bathers,
and employs thirteen workers at
Ellenberger and fourteen at Gar
field.
Marsh paid 1925 for the Ellen
berger concession and $1,083 for the
Garfield concession, he asserted.
Jackiel w. Joseph and Adolph G..
Emhardt, board members, were
caustic in demanding that Kilgore
take steps at once to iron out" diff
ficuities between the public and the
playground staff.
Insanitary conditions on several
Fairgrounds, closing of the centers
for two hours at midday and fail
ure to provide sand in the sand
boxes before opening of the play
grounds were among the complaints
cited.
Wants Service to Public
'grhe Fairgrounds are open for
only a ten-week period and it looks
as if they should be run right while
they are OPEN" President En1hardt
said. I'VE can't give the public
service if we fool around half OF
that time getting ready"
Kilgore told the board that work
had been delayed by the small force
and that park board trucks had
been tied up for repairs.
go out and beg, borrow or steal
some trucks from another depart
ment," suggested Jacket Joseph.
The two-hour closing period was
provided as relief to playground
instructors and gave children a
chance to do the home chores dur
ing the hot period of the day" Kill
gore said.
Department Is Criticised
Parents criticised the department
for failure to provide supervisors In
the middle of the day.
IF these attendants are not will
ing to work all day We can mo
plenty of others who are anxious Tor
Jobs" said Joseph.
It was taught that the customer
is always right. He may not be, but
he should be satisfied, and I'm con-
WINGED a lot Of these kicks can be
eliminated by some speedy work,
Joseph said.
Charles Salee, superintendent o.
city parks and recreation, has been
authorized by the board to take over
the appointment of personnel be-
tween board meetings and the park
department is supervising main
tenance on the Fairgrounds, making
Kilgore's position as recreation d.
rector largely executive.
Referring to the insanitary condi-
tons at several comfort stations
some of which were reported closed
because of needed repairs, Sallee
said:
We've only about q half dozen
fAcustodians that are worth anything
nd It Is all due to politics, too. I'd
like 10 fire about a dozen and SET
If that would improve things"
60 right ahead the board viii
back you up" Joseph answered