The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-02
KERN INSTALLED
AS MAYOR, CITY
HALL is PACKED
Thousands Hear Him Pledge
Administration to Follow
Sullivan Principles.


Mayor John W. Kern began his
duties as mayor Of Indianapolis
today after having been indicted
formally into his Office yesterday
noon at a brief but impressive in
augural ceremony at City Hall.
The first three floors of the build
ing were packed with friends and
well-wishers of the new administra-
ton who heard Mayor Kern pledge
himself to carry on the principles
of honesty, efficiency, courage and
economy" Of his predecessor, Regi-
maid H. Sullivan.
After the new mayor haC received
the oath of office from ms brother,
William c. Kern, deputy p osecutor
under Comfy Prosecutor Herbert
NJ. Spencer memb RS Of his official
family wela sworn in by Circuit
Judge Earl f.. Cox. The Inaugural
ton ceremony took place on a small
rostrum on The main floor Of City
Hall. The building vas gaily deco
rated with flags and bunting with
Christmas greenery remaining to
add a seasonal note.
Judge Cox administered the oath
to two groups, n composed of the
new City Clerk, Daniel j. O'Nell Jr.,
and the members of the new City
Council. The second group included
the Works Board. Safety Board, and
the heads of tie various city de-
partments.
Kern, Sullivan Speak
The only speeches of the day were
giver by the retiring and incoming
mayors. Former Mayor Sullivan pre-
sented his successor with a large
gilded key to the city and expressed
his confidence in the new mayor and
his administration and predicted
that they would make a great rec
ord in giving good government to
the citizens of Indianapolis.
Mayor Kern paid eloquent tribute
to Mayor Sullivan and those who
had worked under him and declared
that they filled their Offices mag
nificently.
Il take office with a deep and
humble sense of the responsibilities
involved" he said, land l shall
strive to measure up to the prece-
dent Mayor Sullivan has set for me
THE last election was a mandate
from the people to continue the
honest, efficient, courageous and
economic government they have had
under the last administration. 1
shall try to be loyal to them and
to the principles of the Democratic
party. l am deeply touched by the
number of friends who have turned
out for this ceremony and I hope to
have your friendship and loyalty
throughout my administration.
God bless you and, a Happy New
Year!"
Reception Held
At the close Of the ceremonies,
Mayor Kern held a public recep-
ton and greeted more than 1000
friends in the mayors office. With
him at the reception were his moth
err. Mrs. John w. Kern Sr., widow
of the former United States Sena-
tor; his wife and 6-year-old son,
John w. Kern III; Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Kern, and his secretary,
Joseph B. lyman.
The office was banked with flow
ers sent by admirers of the new
mayor and his predecessor. These
were sent later to patients at City
Hospital.
While the reception was in prog
ress, the Safety Board held its first
meeting and made many changes
in the personnel of the Police and
Fire Departments.
At the same time, the newly elect
ed City Council held its first meet
ing and unanimously elected Ed
ward B. Raub as president of the
Council. Mr.. Raub, who is Indian
apolis Life Insurance Co. president,
held the same Office in 1920-29 dur
ing the administration of ex-Mayor
l.. Ert Slack. Committee members
for the coming year also were
chosen.
Members of the Finance Commit
tee are Ross H. Wallace, DR.. Theo-
dore Gable. Mrs. Nannette Dowd,
Adolph Fritz and Silas j. Carr.
Works Group Named
Public Works Committee members
will be DR.. Gable, Mr.. Wallace, Mr.
Carr, Mr.. Oren and Mr.. Schu
macher.
Committee on Public Safety: Mr..
Carr, Mrs. Dowd, Mr.. Wallace, Mr..
Oren and Mr.. Schumacher.
Public Health and Charities: Mr..
Fritz, DR.. Gable. Mrs. Dowd. Mr..
Oren and Mr.. Schumacher.
Parks: Mrs. Dowd, Mr.. Carr MI.
Fritz. Mr.. Oren and Mr.. Healing.
Law and Judiciary: Mr.. Oren.
MI. Healing. Mr.. Wallace, DR.. Cable
and Mr.. Fritz.
Elections: Mr. Healing. Mr.. Schu-
macher. Mr.. Carr, Mr.. Wallace and
Mrs. Dowd.
City Welfare: Mr.. Schumacher.
Mr.. Healing. DR.. Gable, MI. Wallace
ana Mr.. Fritz.