Indiana daily times. [volume], December 06, 1920, Last Home Edition, Page 3, Image 3

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SPECULATE ON'
AMOUNT FESLER
KEPT IN POCKET
i" 'ise Ones Say Expense ofj
Copying Registration Could
Not Have Been Great.
ASSAIL' FEE SYSTEM
Discussion was centered today in po- ,
litlcal circles at the courthouse on the
exposure of the $5,113 fe which was
grabbed off by County Auditor Leo K. ,
Fesler for “services” rendered during the
registration and for having made copies
of the complete lists of registered voters
for the rhalrmen of the Republican and
Democratic parties in Marion County. :
The wise ones at the courthouse figure
that Auditor Fesler will be able to ;
pocket for himself from $4,000 to $3,500 |
from the total of $5,115 which was al- ;
lowed him by the two “reliables” on the
board of county commissioners—Lewis ,
George and Carlin Shank.
GETS 3 CENTS
FOR EACH NAME. j
George and Shank had a quiet little
meeting in the absence of the third com
missioner Joseph Hayes, and allowed Mr.
Fesler a fee of 3 cents for each name
appearing on the registration lists. The
transaction was kept quiet until a Times
asked to see the order and the
claim. At that time the claim docket
did not contain the news of the action
of Commissioners Shank and George but
shortly after inquiry was made by the
reporter the fact was spread on the
records of the bailiff of the commission
ers’ court.
The wise ones at the Courthouse figure
that Fesler employed ten girls at S2O a
week to work on the registration lists. It
required about two weeks to get the first
registration compiled and a little less
than two weeks to finish work on the
second. They figure that such service
cost Feeler a total of SBOO. Then, al
lowing Fesler a liberal amonnt for the
paper on which the names were copied
as well as incidental help, it Is pointed
out that it could not have cost Fesler
more than $1,200.
FEE SYSTEM
IMPOSITION.
The exposure of such a fee grab, al
though the State Board of Accounts ad
mits that it authorized county auditors
to make claims at 3 cents per name on
the registration lists, has resulted in
widespread discussion of the evils of the
fee system and the terrific burden and
Imposition made upon the taxpayers of
the county.
There is now much discussion ever the
proposed introduction of a bill at the
next Legislature abolishing the fee sys
tem which enables Auditor Fesler and
others elected to office to gouge the tax
payers for thousands of dollars for
“service.”
French Lecturer
' in City for 2 Days 9
Speaking Program
Lieutenant Vincent de Wierzblehl,
French lecturer. Is in Indianapolis to
day and will remain through'Wednesday
to speak before the members of the
drama department of the Woman's De
partment Club, the students of Butler
College, pupils of Manual Training High
School, the Council of Jewish Women,
the American Club and the Alliance Fran,
calse.
The lieutenant's program in Indian
apolis will be as follows:
Today. 9:30 a. m.. Manual Training
High School; 3:30 p. m., Jewish Council
of Women.
Tuesday, 10 a. m., Butler College
chapel; 12:15, American Club; 8, Alliance
Frnncnlse.
Wednesday. 9:20 a. m., Arsenal Tech
nlca] High School; 3 p. m, drama de
partment Woman's Department Club
Before the late war, the lecturer passed
many witters In New York, speaking ex
tensively in French on history, litera
ture and fine arts. During the war he
served two years as French Interpreter
to the British army and later was sent
■yn a series of missions of inspection to
the French front and the American war
sone.
In March, 1918, he was appointed lec
turer in English to the French High Com
mission in Washington, made his debut
in English lecturing that month and
. since has spoken more than 460 times in
thirty-seven States, r.ot only nnder the
auspices of the French government, but
also for the United States Treasury In
behalf of the third, fourth and flf'h
Liberty loaus. the committee on public
information, the lied Cross and numer
ous other organizations.
SENTENCED TO REFORMATORY.
TERRE HAUTE, led., Dec. 6.—Harold
Yettgian, 16, of Indianapolis, was sen
tenced here Saturday from 1 to 14 years
to the State Reformatory for stealing
clothing in Terre Haute and in Illinois.
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Iron in Syrup form is more
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and naturally you get quicker
results. The Iron in GROVE'S
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as soon as it is swallowed and.
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Strengthening, Invigorating
Effect.
The Syrup is flavored and chil
dren love to take it. Contains
no Nux-vomica or other poison
ous drugs, therefore, it can be
given to The Eabe, The Child,
The Mother or The Grand
mother with perfect safety. 75c,
Look for this signature.
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A New Serial of Young Married Life
CHAPTER CVI. (Continued.)
“Huh! If that isn't just like a woman:”
Jim’s voice snarled back. “You do what
you pleases when it pleases you—callltig
It charity, or some fancy name—but I'm
to change an engagement that is far
more business than anything else —
though, of course, It will be pleasant,
too.”
Ills voice modulated to amiability as if
someone there hearing him had pro
tested—l could vision that slim, oriental
looking Miss West pouting as he called
his engagemetn a cold-blooded business
one. My everready imagination swung
me away to more painful hurts than the
actual inflicted by Jim’s words.
“Oh, go ahead, dear,” I managed to
reply. 'Til find something to do. Maybe
I can locate Evvy and Phoebe.”
“All right—amuse yourself and send
the bill to me,” replied Jim in a tone of
relief. “And don't pout. After all, you
get even by deserting me tomorrow night.
Good-by girlie. Have to hustle!”
I hung up the receiver and turned
sway feeling utterly cast down. This
was’ the drab anti-climax to a day of
unhappiness and hurt, and impotent
blundering. Suppose I did find Evvy
and Phoebe —I wouldn't be welcome, and
Von ave perhaps Waiting to
"be called on permmlfa.but*
should yon wait ?HelpNoW
to fill the Community Chest
:j| | ■ ONE of tne many public The Community Chest is a community
lit! spirited Indianapolis folk, who are obligation, ihis means it is your obliga
||Jß/j generously giving prac- p—;■ ■ *] tion just as much as it is your
tically their entire time to SUPPORTED • neighbor’s . When the winter
help fill the Community winds blow and the need for
Chest, gets to see you person- | help becomes more pressing
ally, m course, you will do Suir ~than now, you will feel right
lodtaaapolla Orphan Asylum. ”
your part. with yourself if you have done
Hoy a* L’lnh Aenoelatfoa. ' w
liuinlaranta’ Aid Association. /'ll a* 1 1*
orgoalsatlona. I your mil part m helping to pro-
But with the more than ’ J vide for the charities of the city.
. Lis penaary Aid.
50,000 charitably disposed
* “ while and colored branches.
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prospects m the city, it is abso- ' *^i.vH-Hvas.- •“ , - to ~ A definite obligation rests
iuteiy impossible for tbe 300 cn you to iiGip just as much as
workers to see all these good you possibly can this business
people. Not more than 5,000 like systematic collection of
people had been seen up to H-HC Hj\ssr funds for the well-managed
i Rursday night. kSV•&."“ Indianapolis charities.
The camnaiffn tn fill flip Hiact h . Do not treat this merely as an advertisement. It v^** I *^
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therefore, just getting under way. Al- s e e “ d . >*• money in vain, show |\y*r
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subscribed, a start has just been made. p*|| • j Qyj-!
This is the reason for this appeal. 11 Rf
Every Indianapolis citizen who has not %lu
already subscribed, should be considerate
of the time of the voluntary solicitors, X V
and should do his part by sending in his ****....•• 1
subscription by mail. If everyone who M
reads this appeal will do his duty the ml *
Chest will be filled and overflowing by %
Saturday night. Fill in the blanks
and mail today. Thou-
This advertisement is not paid for out of Community Chest funds. Payment to ° wilSglv sibsc??be sell
has been voluntarily guaranteed by L. C. Huesmann, Frederic M. Ayres , W. J.
Mooney, Robert Lieber, Charles F. Coffin, James W. Lilly and Harper J. Ransbarg.
By Ann Llzl*
bow, with merely "anew French restau
rant” as my objective, could I hope to
find them ?
It seemed to me that everyone was
busy—everyone was paired off save only
myself. I seemed the "odd one" of all
the world. Drearily I went out Into the
kitchenette, put on a little spider and
broke two eggs Into it—then I noticed
that I was still wearing my hat. I
turned off the gas In the rings and went
into my bedroom to slip into a negligee.
The phone began to ring.
“Go on screeching. I don't care!”
I exclaimed vindictively, making no move
♦c go out In the llTlng -room and answer
Its summons.
Louder and more insistent grew the
silver shrilling of the bell. Os course.
Hadn't I Just answered the phone? The
downstairs operator knew that I was at
home.
“Go on!” I reiterated stubbornly. “1
won't answer. It'll be to Mason or Car
lotta or Pat -someone who only gets me
down deeper In the dust.”
Then there came a ringing at the hall
door. That I answered. It was the
grinning elevator boy.
“Don't you hear dat tellyphone, ma’am?
It a-ringin’ fit to rouse the dnid. And
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1920.
Nora she aend me up to gee If you all's
all right,” ho said with puzzled interest.
“I—l'm Just answering,” I replied
hastily.
I hurried over to the summon! which
it appeared there was no escaping.
“Hello''—l said,-impatiently. “Hello!
Mrs. Harrison at the phone.”
Rich and full and deep and kind a
voice answered me. It was Anthony
N’orreys speaking.—Copyright, 1920.
(To Be Continued.)
Good Program for
Rotary Lunchetfn
An unusually good program has been
arranged for the weekly luncheon of the
Rotary Club tit the Claypool hotel to
morrow, the entertainment committee
having been assisted by Dr. M. E. Clark,
Nelson Trowbridge and Roltare Eggles
ton.
Among the interesting features will be
the final report of the Rotary gentle
men’s golf tournament, with Bert A.
Boyd in charge, and there also will be
present Billy B. Van and James J. Cor
bett, who are at English’s this week,
and clever performers from the Murat
and Keith's.
Announcement is made that the 1921
district conference of the Itotarlnns will
be held at Evansville, beginning the eve
ning of Feb. 21, and continuing the fol
lowing day, and that a special train will
bo r'i from Indianapolis about noou,
Feb. 21.
Gideons of State
Name Officers Here
M. E. Welser, 145S Cemtral avenue, was
elected president of the Indiana Gideons
at the annual State convention held at
the First Friends’ Chnrch yesterday.
Other officers ejected were George Barr,
vice president; Arthur Moore, secretary
(rnesurer, and the Rev. M. E. Ross, chap
lain. A banquet was held in the evening
followed by a reception for J. H. Humph
rey of Huntington, W. Va., national
president; A. B. Moore, national secre
tary;- J. C. Bennett, national superin
tendent; G. E. Stanton of Los Angeles,
president of the California organization.
Mr. Weiser announced that 18,000
Bibles had been placed In Indiana hotels
during the last year and Unit 455,000
had been placed in hotels throughout the
United States.
TO SHOW IRISH VIEWS.
Rev. W. F. McQulnn of New York will
glT|e an Illustrated lecture at the Hi
bernian Hall Friday evening, according
to arrangements made by the local coun
cil of the Friends of Irish Freedom at
the Claypool Hotel yesterday. There
will be no charge for admission.
The pictures were taken by the Rev.
Mr. McQliinn In Ireland on bis way to
ihe United States from Africa, where
hn has been ns a missionary. He will
be the guest of the Rev. M. W. Lyons,
5317 East Washington street.
STATE FORESTER
PLANTS WALNUTS
Sets Forth Advantages of Spe
cies for Reforestation.
Charles Deam, State forester for the
Department of Conservation, is a firm
believer and constant advocate of plant
ing walnut trees In the plan to reforest
this Ktate. He thinks so well of the wal
nut tree that he has planted three acres
surrounding his home at Bluffton with
this species. Mr. Deam planted the wal
nuts, spacing them eight feet apart. He
expects the trees will be developed suffi
ciently In fifteen years to bear a valuable
nut crop, the market for which Is now
strong with lndlcaUons of Improvement.
Mr. Deam favors the walnut for plant
ing in small tracts set aside for forestry,
as well as for roadside planting, from
the fnet the trees do not produce an
over-abundance of shade wh*ch might
kill vegetation at their roots, and also
from the fact when the timber is of
marketable size, It always commands a
handsome price. Walnut, better than
most species, can withstand the attacks of
destructive Insects.
Skillet and Knife
Figure in Two Suits
Implements of domestic warfare will
figure in two divorce cases in the local
courts in the near future.
Exhibit “A" will be a skillet which Leo
Long, of 431 East Washington street,
claims his wife, Anna Long, struck him
with while his wife’s mother held him.
Exhibit “B” will be a butcher knife
which William Shaffer, formerly of the
3000 block on Central avenue, claims that
his wife, Dora Shaffer, threw at him.
Long filed his divorce case In Superior
Court, room 5. He further claims his
wife spoke to a man who lived In the
same flat that they did while the man
was attired In his night clothes.
Shaffer says In his divorce complaint,
which was filed before Judge Vincent
Clifford of Superior Court, room 4, that
he believes portions of poison have been
administered in his food and claims his
wife has threatened to poison him.
STEEL HEAD NOW LABORER.
VALPARAISO. Ind.. Dec. 6.—Chester
E. Wirt, from president or a $3,000,000
steel corporation, charges bis wife’s ex
travagances has reduced him to a farm
laborer. Wirt makes this charge In re
ply to his wife's suit for separate main
tenance. He was at one time president
of the Aetno Iron and Steel Company of
Gary.
Amateur Job Sure
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 6.—A burglar who
entered the home of Ray Kingsley last
night stole a revolver and left behind him
SI,OOO worth of Jewelry he had stolen
earlier in the night from the home of Dr.
F. B. Meillnger.
COME OVERANDSEEUS
TOMORROW
A page full of this talk won't convince
you of the remarkable clearance sale ot
automobiles that is In progress at Elev
enth and Meridian streets. Come and
see for yourself. It will be worth while —
the prices are slashed way down.
A partial list of the cars follows:
Cole Sedan, 1019 model, $3,000
National Sedan, 1917 model, $1,150
Hndson Sedan. 1017 model. $1,500
Stilt* Touring, 1910 model, $3,000
Pulse Sedan, 1018 model, SI,OOO
Dodge Sedan, 1018 model, $1,200
If you will turn to the classified sec
tion, descriptions of some of these cars
ore given.
BUT IT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER
IF YOU COULD SEE THE ACTUAL
CARS AT
LOCAL BRANCH
11th and Meridian Sts.
NORDYKE & MARMON CO.
Thi* Advertltcmtnt Executed h v Fred uuiia.
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