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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08

become increasingly difficult to an
swer.
Idle men under prison conditions
are potentially dangerous and dis
cipline is menaced by those whose
minds and hands are unemployed.
It is often too true that dependents
of the inmate suffer because his in
come as worker within the walls has
been curtailed.
We have here double problem:
That of the idle inmate of the penal
institution with its sinister implica-
tions, and that of the inmates de-
pendents, whose plight must COM
mand our sympathy. We should not
rest until we have solved this double
problem.
In compliance with concurrent
resolution adopted by the 1929 gen.
eral assembly, the state Capitol has
been renovated thoroughly at mini
mum cost, the necessary expendi-
lures being paid out Of the Gov
ernor's emergency contingency fund.
Your special attention is invited
to the building, as to its improved
appearance and sanitary condition.
Your attention is called to the
progress made in the field of con-
servation, and especially to the adj
vantageous acquisition and success
full operation of our famous state
parks. The record of the Indiana
conservation department speaks for
itself. It calls for your friendly in
terest and study.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Urges Primary Repeal

The work of repeating the primary
law should be continued. The fail
ure of the Indiana primary system
has brought about measure of
constructive action looking to its
adjustment.
1t is time to complete the restora-
ton of truly representative govern
ment by returning to the higher
level of party integrity demanded
under system wherein political
parties are agencies of government.
The ease with which wholly ire
sponsible persons may secure places
on the primary ballot, the often dis
played responsibility to party. and
the immense sums of money spent
to obtain nominations under the
faulty primary system employed in
Indiana, constitute serious evils
which tend to destroy the essential
safeguards of political integrity and
purity.
The call is for return to the
representative form of government
and for adequate safeguards against
fraud and corruption. Our political
parties must be restored to that
status OF self respect, efficiency. and
integrity which will qualify them
better to serve as intelligent and in
corruptible agencies for carving
forward the peoples government.
Indiana should have a workable
sound, and sinplified system for
registration of voters. do not hold
with those who seek to burden the
taxpayers with q costly, unwieldy;
and elaborate registration scheme
involving all complexities. OUTLAWS,
and machinery Of general election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Avoid Too Many Laws

BY legislative act Of the seventy
sixth general assembly the state
examiner of the department. Of in
spection and supervision Of public
offices has completed an investiga-
ton of national guard armories, the
report of which will be submitted
for your information.
You do not need to be reminded
that the modern tendency is to seek
to correct every evil by passing a
law. Too many energetic and we'll
meaning persons seek zealously and
enthusiastically to have the govern
n1ent DO the things which we once
did for ourselves.
There will be those from among
your constituents who will urge you
to father this or that or the other
pet measure, and those ilnportunate
ones will be fully self convinced
'tEat their proposed measures carry
infallible cures and invaluable solu-
lions for mighty problems.
Some of these measures will have
much Of merit in them. Some will
be vicious in the extreme. AL will
require your most careful and pains
taking scrutiny. Time employed in
keeping bad or foolish bills out of
the legislative hopper will be time
well spent.
I urge upon you the strictest
economy in connection with your
legislative program, and bespeak for
you a constructive and generally
beneficial session, marked for its
harmonious wisdom and high states
manSl1ir.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
BANK FAILURES
RESULT IN QUIZ
Tennessee House Votes to
Probe State Offices.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. ga
resolution for immediate and ex-
haustive investigation Of "alI de-
partments of the state government
and ''the activities of all private
citizens directly or indirectly con-
nected with transactions with the
state ''was introduced in both houses
of the Tennessee legislature
Wednesday.
The house quickly passed the
resolution, unamended, 95 to 0.
The inquiry results from tie-ur
of some 100000 of state funds by
failure of Caldwell & Co, invest
ment bankers, and subsidiary bank
ing institutions.
The resolution provides for ap-
pointment of a joint committee OF
twelve, five to be appointed by the
Speaker of the senate and seven
by Walter Haynes, Speaker Of the
house.
A house measure calling for re-
peal of Chapter 80 of acts Of extra
session which conferred on the state
funding board power to approve
banks for state deposits was intro
duced, in line with criticisms of the
act in mass meetings where speak
ers charged the act was partly re-
sponsible for the tie-up of state
funds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Wants Tax Relief

The tragedy of the present situa-
ton is that under our system of
taxation an unfair and dispropor-
tionate share of the tax burden is
borne by real property-lands and
improvements and the products of
the farm.
In changing from an agricultural
state to a, commonwealth both in
dustrial and agricultural, many new
classes of property have been
created. Many types OF property
entirely escape taxation and real
property continues as of old to pay
a large and burdenSome part of the
cost of modern government.
This intolerable situation can not
be allowed to continue. The unjust
tax burden must be lifted from the
land and fairly distributed where it
rightfully belongs.
The Seventy-sixth general assem-
bly, provided for a taxation commits
sion which was instructed to make a
systematic study of the taxation
situation. This commission will
have information and recommended
tons to submit to you for your con-
sideration and action.
I wish strongly to emphasize the
TACT that am not concerned as to
the form that tax relief shall take
but I am very greatly concerned
and the taxpayers are very deeply
concerned, that relief shall come.
The taxation problem can. not be
solved by voting new taxes or new
forms of taxation to meet new ex-
penditureS. 1t is essential, as see
it, and as the overburdened tax
payers see it, that new forms OF
taxation here devised actually shall
displace and do away with a por-
ton OF the taxes now levied upon
real property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
GANGS RENEW
CRIME ATTACK
IN CLEVELAND
Bandit Guns Kill Five in
Month; Murders Are
UnsoIved.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CLEVELAND, Jan. "A police
man and private operative died to-
day, another officer was in a criti-
cal condition with gunshot wound:
and two bandits and a spectator
were wounded in a renewed out
burst Of banditry that has brought
death to seven citizens within a
month.
Shortly after policeman James
Ryan died in Fairview Park hos
pital from wounds inflicted in gun
battle with an escaped convict early
last night. Albert Burke, an Ameri-
can district telegraph guard, was
fatally wounded in an encounter
with two bandits in a downtown
jeWelry store. Both gunner es-
capped, although one was wounded.
As the death toll mounted in one
of the greatest crime waves in
Cleveland's history, increased Wig
lance was ordered along the entire
police front and acting chief George
J. Matowitz personally assumed
charge Of the counter offensive. Five
of the seven citizens killed within q
month have died in the range Of
bandits guns and their murders
have been unSOlVed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Fee System Arraigned

Your special attention is called to
the fragrant evils connected with
and growing out of the fee system
in public offices, where the straight
salary plan of right should be in
force.
Public offices should not be main
tanned for the enrichment OF in
dividuals at the expense of the tax
paying public. Fees should go to
the government itself, and the in
dividual public officer should be
allowed fair salary commensurate
to his services, honestly and eff
GENTLY rendered.
Experience has shown that the
system under which oil inspectors
or deputies are authorized to collect
fees for the oil inspection bureau
should be modified to provide for
payment of fees directly to the
bureau.
Measures should be taken to
eliminate the elements of tempta-
ton and uncertainty in the collec-
ton Of fees due the state.
It should be made entirely plain
In the law that no automobile
licenses shall be issued without
charge to any persons, departments
Of state, municipalities, or others.
Abuses growing out of a free list
system should be drastically cor
rected wherever they occur.
Il1diana's state institutions are
managed efficiently. They are the
equal Of any in service rendered.
Rigid economy is practiced faith
fully and intelligently in their oper-
alton.
Two years of close observation
convinces me that they are man
aged honestly. The innovation of
technically trained and expert coun-
sci has served to correct conditions
here and there, to prevent ILL
advised or injudicious proposed ex-
penditures. On the whole, the show
ing under the nonpartisan board
system has been admirable.
Some of our state institutions are
seriously overcrowded. These evil
conditions must be alleviated
through an increased building pro-
gram.
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mo person charged with official
duties, under one Of these depart
ments, shall exercise any Of the
functions of another except as in
this Constitution expressly pro-
vided."
The functions of each department
of our state government are defined
sharply in our basic law. There will
be no overlapping of governmental
activities. There will be no attempt
by the executive department to as
sumo the functions Of the legislative
department nor to dictate its
policies.
You have been chosen to repre-
sent your respective communities
and constituencies in the lawlnaking
body of our great commonwealth.
Yours the distinction, yours the con-
gratulations, yours the responsible
ties and implied obligations.
We all have, in common, the
realization that although we were
elected to public Office as represen-
tatives of political parties, we be-
came, on assuming our obligations
and public duties. the instruments
Of the entire body polite.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
PAY as We Co on Roads

Indiana has a superb highway
system, praised from one end of the
country to the other. Our good
roads have been built by those who
use the roads. The highway con-
struction program should go on and
the pay-as-we-go system should be
continued.
Any effort to divert the funds now
used for road construction and
maintenance would be inadvisable
and ill-timed. Highway construc-
ton is estimated and based upon
yearly receipts from the gasoline
and other special taxes and fees.
The highway commission neces-
sarily plans for construction q year
in advance and let's contracts on
that basis. It is easy to see that
any diversion or depletion of the
regular highway construction and
maintenance funds must destroy the
road program, disrupt the organ
iSation, slow down the good roads
movement, and hamper a service
which is making itself indispensable
and which is demanded urgently by
the public.
All money collected as gasoline
taxes and automobile license fees
should be expended upon our roads
in justice to the public.
Continued use of our highways
for freight and passenger traffic
makes it necessary to devise and
enforce regulatory measures to pro-
tect both the roads and the travel
ing public.
Unless the weight of the load
legally hauled upon our roads is
limited rigidly, we shall see the
highways steadily worn down, dis
integrated, and virtually destroyed
1t is well to consider that this
means we will have to begin re-
construction of many highways
within five years at an ultimate cost
of $150,000,000. The matter is
urgent.
Proper protection for the travel
ling public and highways means a
limit placed by law upon the speed
width and length of motor bus ano
motor truck using our highways for
commercial purposes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Prison IdIeneSs Serious

In meeting the problem of our
overcrowded hospitals for the in
sane, a new institution would seem
to be more desirable than new
buildings at the existing institutions.
It is to be considered that such
institutions may become too large
so large as to make it impossible for
those in charge to render successful
and efficient service, such as the
state is bound to provide for its
unfortunates.
Idleness in our penal institutions
is serious problem. A federal law,
the Hawes-C Cooper act, renders all
prison-made products subject to
regulations of toe state to which the
prison goods are shipped. AS a re-
suit Of this legislation and the active
opposition to prison competition in
industry and commerce, the ques-
ton Of employment for the unfor-
Inmates In our penal institutions has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Urges Lincoln Shrine

Abraham Lincoln spent his for
NATIVE years in Indiana. His moth
er, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, is buried
in Indiana. Kentucky, Illinois and
the national government have hon
ored themselves by erecting perma-
nent memorials to Lincoln.
1t is for Indiana and her people
to complete the tribute by raising
a fitting Lincoln shrine at Nancy
Hanks Lincoln's tomb, on the farm
where Abraham Lincoln grew to
manhood. Much has been done.
Much yet is to be done before In
diana's tribute has been paid.
You will hear from those who
are in the Lincoln Memorial move
ment what the plans are and how
those plans are being advanced.
The cause is worthy and is entitled
to a fair hearing and full considera-
ton.
After an exhaustive survey Of the
state the tuberculosis commission
has a report in printed form, max
ing available to you its conclusions
and findings as to the most prac-
ticable means and methods for COM
batting the irsidious white plague.
I recommend the adoption of this
report and urge that the necessary
steps be taken without delay to put
in effect the plans contained therein.
The seventy sixth general as
senbly authorized commission to
study and report On the needs Of
Negro orphans within the state.
This commission will be ready to
report in due time.
A commission was authorized by
the general assembly of 1929, to
study and develop a solution of the
problems confronting the railroads
of the state and their employees.
This commission is going forward
with its investigation. Tt should
be continued for another two wears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Gov. Leslie's Address to Legislature

Under the 1880 census, Indiana's
representation in the national house
of representatives will be reduced
from thirteen to twelve. The Seven
ty-seventh general assembly faces
the task of creating twelve congress
sional districts where now we have
thirteen.
1t is to be expected that many
serious difficulties and divergences
Of opinion will arise. 1t is perhaps
to be expected that there will be
considerable jockeying for political
or partisan advantage.
However, with the people of In
diana looking on and calling for fair
play and constructive action, the
strategists of politics ought to be
able to arrive, through moderation
and forbearance, at such adjust
mentS as will satisfy all concerned.
The era Of the "shoestring" dis
trict is gone forever, and the gerry
mander should be relegated, even
as 1t has been discredited. Con-
gressional reapportionment should
be worked out on a compromise
basis and with such celebrity as to
prevent it from becoming a legisla-
tive obstruction.
Under existing laws, four Indiana
counties, each containing a city of
more than 100000 population, &C.
cording to the latest census, may be
burdened with superfiuouS and I'M
necessary, as well as unwanted,
courts.
At a time when juvenile and pro-
bate courts were being provided for
the city of Indianapolis and Marion
county, laws were enacted in 1903
and 1907 to create such courts ''in
all counties within the state where
in is situated an incorporated city
containing, according to the last
preceding United States census re-
turns, population Of not less than
100000 inhabitants"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
z PLANES ARE
WRECKED SOON
AFTER START
Splendid Achievement of
Atlantic Dash Marred
by Tragedy.
OTHERS LAND IN SEA
Four of ID Machines That
Began Trip Failed to
Reach Brazil.
OTHERS LAND IN SEA
" ynsted Press

~ United Press
ROME, Jan. 8.-Tragedy dinlnled
the rejoicing of the Italian people
over the South Atlantic flight of
General Italo Balbo's seaplane
squadron today.
An official announcement said
That five aviators we're killed in two
accidents that marred the beginning
Of the flight from Bolama, Portu-
guese Guiana, approximately 1900
miles over the ocean to Natal.
Brazil. The other planes were
forced down at sea. Ten others
completed the fight.
Two pilots, two mechanics and
one wireless operator were killed.
me dead were: Captain Louis Boer
and Lieutenant Danilo Barbicinti
pilots; First Sergeant Louis Fois and
Sergeant Felice Nensi, mechanics:
Sergeant Ercole Imbastari, radio OPP
orator.
rive Lives Are Lost
The first accident occurred when
Q plane, piloted by Captain Enea
Silvio Recagno, was forced to de-
scend from an altitude of about $50
feet.
First Sergeant .Fois, riding on the
left side of the machine, was, killed
when the heavily loaded plane
struck the water. The left float of
the seaplane was badly damaged.
The seaplane remained af1oat and
the four survivors were rescued. The
machine later was towed back to
Bolarna.
The accident that cost the lives of
four fiers occurred about ten
minutes after the take off from
Bolana.
The plane commanded by Captain
Boer caught fire and descended on
the sea in flames. The four
occupants were burned to death. The
plane was destroyed.
Two Make Forced Landing
The official announcement en-
phasized that both accidents were
the result of unavoidable risks in
connection with the full load
necessary for a flight of almost 1900
miles. The seaplanes carried the
heaviest loads ever taken across the
Atlantic by air.
The two seaplanes that made
forced landings on the high seas en-
route to Brazil and were picked up
by Italian war vessels were expected
to arrive at Fernando Noronha
island, of the Brazilian coast to-
day, the official announcement
said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08

Address of Governor Harry G. Leslie to members of the
SeUentSeveth Indiana general assembly, at ats opening
session today, foIows:
defining the duties Of the Govern the Constitution
of the state of Indiana says HE he Governo) SHALL from
time to time give to the general assembly information touch
ing the condition of the state and recommend such
as he shall Judge to be expedient."
Under the authority and mandate of the Constitution it
becomes the duty of the Governor to communicate with
this time and further during your session occasion
demand.
Having outlined the three departments of state
government the legislative the judicial and the executive
which latter includes the administrative state Consttu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
Courts Are Not Needed

The 1880 census shows that four
counties within the state come with
in the category outlined in 1903 and
1907. I am convinced that these
four counties do not need and dc
not want these extra and costly
courts. Yet the law provides for the
courts under the census returns.
The juvenile court law Of 1903 and
the probate court law of 1907, pro-
viding for Indianapolis and Marion
county, should be amended to con-
tinue to provide for such courts in
the capital city, and so as to ex-
cIude from its provisions the four
other counties which are not yet so
populous as to be ready to take on
luxuries in the form of additional
courts.
A commission for the study of law
observance and crime prevention,
appointed by authority of the Sew
enty-sixtl1 general assembly, has
carried on systematic studies and
aggressive Investigations during the
last year. Regional conferences
have been held in various parts of
the state.
Eminent criminologists, social
workers, and law enforcement Off
GERS have been called N for counsel
from all over the country. Every
possible effort has been made by
the commission to arrive at salts
factory and intelligent constructive
solutions of cur pressing social
problems. ~
Finding and conclusions of the
crime commission should have your
most serious consideration. The
criminal and the lawbreaker not
only challenge, but threaten, our
civilization. There can be no sur
render on the part of organized
society.
The challenge of organized crime
must be met in a way that shall
vindicate justice and re-establish
law and order.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
HOPE HELD FOR
REGISTRATION
BILL ADOPTION
Women Voters Encourage
Despite Rejection OF
Horse Trade

Despite their defiance Of Gov
ernor Harry G. Leslie, who sought
to make them a political boss
trade, the Indiana League OF Worn-
en- Voters today sounded q note
OF praise for the ray Of hope for
passage Of a registration bill con-
tanned In the Governors message.
Leslie told league representatives
summoned by him to conference,
that he would support registration if
they would LAY Off any attempts to
enlarge or retain the primary sys-
tenn, repeal of which was advocated
in the Governors legislative mes
sage today.
But the deal fell through. This
women refused TO trade.
Vetoed at Last Session
CapitaIzing on the mention of
registration bill in the message, the
league women contend that the one
they will have introduced (pocket
vetoed by Leslie at the last ses-
sion meets the requirements OF
workability and inexpensiveness ad-
vocated in the address. But they
know the Governor isn't for theiS
bill
Here is what Mrs. B. G. Ellis.
chairman of the league steering
committee, said today as spokesman
for their registration measure.
Cheapest to Operate
"It is a source of qualification and
pleasure to know that the registra-
ton bill which we shall support in
this session Of the assembly meets
the requirements mentioned by Gov
ernor Leslie in his address to the
assembly this morning.
''You will remember that he made
several points that any registration
system should be as inexpensive as
possible, workable, and should not
set up machinery as elaborate as
that of general election.
I'm our investigation of registra-
ton systems in other states we have
found that permanent systems en-
bodying the Identical principles Of
the Indiana bill are the cheapest to
operate Of any system. The cost of
the old system in Indiana ranged
from cents TO Is cents a vote
The cost of the installation of the
proposed system would be consider
ably less than the average yearly
cost Of the old system, which was
approximately Is cents a vote.
Saving Is Effected
''The saving effected by per1na~
nent system is found in the years
after the first registration has been
completed. The cost of keeping the
system up to date would not be
greater than the lowest cost for any
county under the old system, and
in rural communities would be much
less.
"Tae use of accepted modern
methods used in business establish
ments makes the registration sys-
tenn one that is extremely easy to
keep up to date and to administer"