Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1923 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1923

VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR ANSWERS TO > FINAL ROLL CALL Henry B. Lockridge Dies at Home of Daughter-Funeral Set for Friday. Henry B. Lockridge, 87, Civil War veteran, who died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Bordenkecher, 3825 W. Washington St., is mourned by comrades at the G. A. R. encampment at! Muncie. Mr. Lockridge was president of the Thirty-Seventh Indiana Infantry Veterans' organization at the time of his death. Mr. Lockridge was born in Jefferson 'County, Aug. 27, 1835. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company D. Thirty-Seventh Indiana volunteers. , The Rev. I. C. Overman, pastor of the Greensburg Baptist Church, will conduct funeral services at the Greensburg home 2 p. m., Friday. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Members of the G. A. R. and the Masonic Lodge will take part in the services. Surviving Mr. Lockridge are the widow. Mrs. Alice Lockridge, and three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Kruin. North Manchester. Ind., Mrs. Mary Hogan, Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Chartes T. Bordenkecher of Indianapolis. TO ENTERTAIN 'KIDS’ Outing Arranged in Connection With Veterans' Convention. Thousands of children will be en-! tertained at the city’s municipal outing and field day, July 16. at the State Fairground, William T. Baiiey, assistant city attorney, said today. The affair will be held in connection with the national convention of the Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association. July 14-16. City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth. general chairman of the convention, has announced committees to take charge. TECH OFFICERS ADVANCE Junior Officers in R. O. T. C. Promoted by Instructors. Maj. Frederick B. Sanders. 3360 X Meridian St.. Apartment 81. of the Technical High School Junior It. (. T C., has been promoted to lieutenant colonel by Captain Edwards, U. S. A., instructor of the unit. Capt. Lyle C. Clift. 4925 Byram Ave., liecame major. First Sergeant John Morris. 1310 X. Rural St., was advanced to cantain of Company A.

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Girl Pupil Gets Tri Kappa Scholarship

MISS EDYTHE MOORE

Bu Times Special BROOKVILLE, Ind., May 16 Because"* she ranked first in scholarship, womanliness and * general school spirit. Miss Edythe Moore, senior in the Brookville High School was awarded the Tri Kappa scholarship. It is awarded annually to members of the senior class. Last year Miss Moore assisted in the Home Economics department. She is a member of the Dramatic Club, and is a leader in other school activities. Miss Moore will enter Indiana University In September. BANKERS WILL MEET Ebon H. Wolcott WiQ Discuss “Banking Problems.” By Times Special LEBANON. Ind., May 16.—Bankers of Group 4, Indiana Bankers' Association. will meet Friday. Two hundred are expected. Roy Sahm, Indianapolis, is president, and W. J. Devol of this city, secretary. Eben H. Wolcott, Indianapolis. bank commissioner for Indiana, will speak on “Banking Rroblems.” Dr. Falk Services Thursday Funerai services of Dr. Frederick Falk. 69. who died Monday at his home in the Rink apartments will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at Kregelo & Bailey’s funeral parlors, 905 N. Meridian St. The services will he private and in charge of the Masons. The body will be cremated. Evangelism Discussed. Bn limes Special FRAXKFORT. Ind.. May 16 —Dr. H. O. Pritchard, secretary of the board of education of the Churches of Christ, was principal speaker at the convention today. The afternoon session was devoted to evangelism and th*> six State evangelists spoke. The convention will close Thursday.

COURT‘BEGS’FOR LAWYER SO CASE CAN GO TO TRIAL Judge and Prosecutor Wait . Half Hour to Try Woman, When Cora Collier, colored, 617 W. Walnut St., appeared in Criminal Court to face trial on charges of operating a blind tiger, she didn’t have a lawyer. "Who's your counsel?” asked Special Judge Frank A. Symmes. “Ira Holmes, your honor. He’s supposed to be here.” "Now, judge, I ask you to assign her a lawyer, and let's get this trial over with,” expostulated William S Remy, deputy prosecutor. “This case Is up for the eleventh time.” Watchful Waiting Half an hour the court waited. Not. one of the ;00 lawyers in Indianapolis showed up. Probably for the first time in the history of Marion County, a client went begging. The judge read a law book. The prosecutor paced up and down, declaring he would wait until night if necessary. Cora wanted to go home. Protests Unavailing Finally a lawyer appeared and the case was tried over Cora's outcry that she “had done paid Mr. Holmes and didn’t want any one else.” “Thirty days In J;til and SIOO and costs,” said Judge Symmes, after hearing that Com poured the evidence in the sink when officers broke down the back door. MEDAL IS GIVEN DANCER .Miss Martlia Ix>ng Judged Best in State on Ballroom Floor. A gold medal given annually to the young lady judged the best dancer in | the State has been awarded to Miss Martha Long. 19. Avondale apartments, it was announced today. Miss Long was declared winner of the State dancing contest held each year in Machinists Hall. Her partner In the dance was Rudolph Elmore, 721 X. Pershing Ave. State Appointments Made Thomas Roberts of Indiana Harbor, member of the State industrial board, has been reappointed for a four-year term beginning May 17, Governor McCray announced today. The hoard now is composed of Samuel R ,\rt man, chairman. Thomas Riley and Charles Fox of Indianapolis, and Eph Dailey of Ft. Wayne. Arthur Curry, librarian at the University of Okia homa. has been employed as secretary of the Indiana Library commission.

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Kokomo Girl Wins Smith Scholarship

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MISS MILDRED STAHL

By 'Times Special KOKOMO, Ind., May 16.—Crown- , ing her scholastic honors, Miss Mildred Stahl, senios at Indiana University, received a graduate fellowship in history at Smith College. The scholarship covers tuition and $250 in addition. Miss Stahl received honors ; throughout her high school and col- ' lege career. She is a member of Chi Lambda Theta honorary educational fraternity and Theta Sigma Chi, honorary journalistic fraternity. She represents Theta Phi Alpha, her sorority, In the Pan-Hellenic Association. Miss Stahl is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. H. Stahl of this city. DOCTOR MEETS DEATH ON WAY TO PATIENT Car Plunges Into Swollen Creek at Bridge Washout. By Jfimes Special TERRE HAUTE. Ind., May 16. Dr. Thomas A. Drake, 54. of Princeton, met his death while answering a call to a patient's home. His machine plunged into flooded Huton Creek south of the city. The accident occurred about midnight, but was not discovered for several hours. The doctor's body was found a quarter of a mile from tho scene of the accident. bridge had been washed out. .Many Attend Opening Fifteen hundred people visited the Moore-Kirk funeral parlors 2530 Station St., Tuesday afternoon and night. The event was the opening of the new funeral parlors which are among the most complete in the city. Flowers were given women and souvenirs were presented to the children.

UNSKILLED LABOR SCARCE IN STATE Housing Shortage Is Acute, Report Shows, There is a great shortage of unskilled labor in Indianapolis, and unemployment practically has ceased to exist, according to Barney Cohen, director of the Third District of the United States employment service, a branch of the department of labor. Cohen’s report states all available labor throughout Indiana is being

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used in highway Improvement. Street improvement work In Indianapolis also is giving employment to great numbers. To a great degree, the shortage of' labor is due to inadequate housing facilities, it is stated. Reports from every Indiana city in the list indicated that the housing situation was acute. The predicted shortage of farm labor already has become a fact, the report said. Traveler to Lecture An illustrated lecture on “The Glories of Cathay” will be given at the John Herron Art Institute Friday evening by Josef W. Hall, traveler and author, who writes under the name of Upton Close. Thief Breaks Window A thief broke the window of Jerry Benidect’s grocery, 1014 W. Vermont

Unkindest Cut Bp United Press BERLIN, May 16.—This is the unkindest cut of all: The French army Tuesday took Limburg, the home of the worldfamous limburger cheese. The railroad station was seized and German employes were expelled.

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PREACHERS ADMONISHED TO STAY OUT OF KLAN Dr. J. RL Walker Addresses ConnersviHe District Conference. By Times Special ST. PAUL, Ind., May 16 —Methodist minsters of the Connersville district were warned against entanglements In the Ku-Klux Klan by Dr. J. M. Walker, superintendent. He spoke a i the annual meeting and said his statement was made through sentiment and love.

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