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MRS. MARY BIRD, PIONEER, DIES AT AGE OnOl YEARS Funeral Service Will Be Held at Home Wednesday— Was Mother of Ten, Mrs. Mary Ann Bird, one of Indiana's pioneer women, died Sunday at her home on Gold Spring Rd., opposite the Riverside fish hatchery." Mrs. Bird was 101 years old Nov. 20. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Bird was born in August County. West Virginia. When she was 20 the family moved to Ohio. She was married there. Her life as Sl pioneer wife was filled with hardships. Her husband was a farmer and Mrs. Bird helped him with the chorea When Mr. Bird died she had a family of ten children to care for. weather™ SHOWS TENDENCY TO IGNORE ROLES Armington Views Year as Recalcitrant in Matter of Normalcy, The weather man reviewed 1923 today and agreed that the year has been an exceptional one. “We had only one day where the temperature remained at zero," said j. H. Armington of the weather bureau. “The norma! is five such days.” Precipitation for the year was 41.04 j inches, .44 below normal. Snow piled j up to only 5.2 Inches during the year, j It ought to have been 23.2 inches j Practically all was during last Feb ruary. which registered 5.3 inches of ; snowfall. The sr.ow last May was ! providential, said Arndngton. The' temperature dropped to 31. Fruit trees were in bloom. But the clingy J snow kept it from freezing. The early summer months were 'in ' usually dry: late summer and early ! fall witnessed a plentiful rainfall When it came to sunshine, there was a period of five days. Nov. 8-13, when Old Sol shone forth from dawn to . twilight without interruption. There j were also five days when Indianap , olis didn't see the sun at all. That was Dec. 19 to 23. There were fifteen days during the year when the mer- ! cury stood at 90 degrees or above the : average is eighteen days. What the Weather Man has in store for the coming year is one of the unsolved mysteries. He wouldn't make a prediction.

FIRE LOSS IS GREATER O'Brien Report Shows SJOO.OOO Increase Over 1922. Fire loss In Indianapolis during 1923 will total approximately $1,380.025 compared to $878,215 for 1?22. Fire Chief John J. O'Brien, reported loday. Total fires up to 7 a. m. today were 4,135 compared to 4,042 for 1928, an increase of ninety-three. Chief O’Brien will return $6,066.17 to the genera! fund from the fire force salary fund, compared with $37,700 last year. There will be $24.955.47 returned to the city from the maintenance fund compared to $23,000 in 1922. The outstanding achierement, according to O’Brien was the reduction of the fire insurance rates. MTORMICK RUNS AGAIN Illinois Senator Enters Race for ReElection to Office. P.V United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 31.—United States Senator Medill McCormick. Illinois, today opened his campaign for re-elec-tion. McCormick announced his candidacy in a formal statement made public last night. He expressed “unalterable” opposition to the League of Nations and “entangling foreign alliances.” Not Tills Edwards Orville Edwards, 1971 Hilllside Ave., a Federal service man, is not the Orville Ed ward 3 mentioned in a list of indictments published In The Times last Thursday. No address was given for the Edwards indicted for burglary.

PETITION .r|o CHARLES E. HUGHES, Secretary of State: 1 1 1 We most respectfully request that the American Government employ its good offices to bring about the release of Corliss Hooven Griffis from the German prison to which he has been sentenced. Since the processes of justice have been completed in his case, we feel that our Government nay now with propriety intervene for his release, or modification of his sentence. In this connection we recall the noble efforts made by our Government in behalf of Edith Cavell after her conviction. Signed • •••••••••••••• £••••••••••••••••••••••

Forty-five Indianapolis employes of the Big Four railroad have signed the Time* petition asking the Government to tryifo obtain from the German gov<JTUne|t release of Corliss It Griffis, former American Army officer, tmpria-

BABY, EAGER TO TAKE AUTO RIDE, IS KILLED Struck by Street Gar When Grossing Thoroughfare Before Parents. Bv United Frets ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 31.—Coroner Jesse Helbert today investigated the death of Betty Ann Carmody, 2, instantly killed when struck by a street car. The child, In her eagerness to take an automobile ride, ran ahead of her parents as they crossed the street to get into their car. Clifford Carmody, the father, tried in vain to save her. He exonerated the motorman. BRITAIN NAMES NEW AMBASSADOR Sir Esme Howard Will Succeed Auckland Geddes, By United Press LONDON. Dec. 31.—Official announcement of Sir Esme Howard to succeed Sir Auckland Geddes as British ambassador to Washington was made simultaneously with arrival of American Ambassador Kellogg, who took up his official duties at the embassy today as successor to George Harvey. Sir Esme Howard, P. C„ K. C. 8., K. C. M. G., is now British ambassador at Madrid. Sir Auckland is retiring because of defective eyesight. He Is returning to Washington first to arrange his affairs before resigning. The labor press is incensed by the change, and even the Daily News, while not objecting to Sir Esme personally, asks, “why the Indecent hurry?” FODR ROBBERIES REPORTED TO COPS Burglars Obtain Money and Jewelry, Police are investigating the theft of $250 cash and checks from the Schaller & Cole pharmacy, 2972 N. Shreman Dr., Saturday. Entrance was gained through a rear window. Police are searching also for the colored man who took a purse from Mrs. Anna Stodglll, 331 E. North St., Apt. 18, at Vermont and Meridian Sts., early Sunday. After giving chase. Mrs. Stodgill returned to the scene of the robbery, where she found an autornibile containing two men and a. woman, who gave her the purse. They told her they caught the robber at Ohio St. and Indiana Ave., took the purse from him and let him go. Noth ing was missing. The office of the Indianapolis Cancer Hospital. 638 W. New York St., was entered and $25 belonging to Mabel Smalley, nurse at the Institution. was taken from a desk. Mrs. Flora Jones, 816 N. California St., reported a diamond ring, valued at SIOO, belonging to Miss Ollle Gale, a roomer, was taken from her home by a burglar.

PILOT MAKES LAST RUN James M. Beggs, Engineer, Completes Long Semico. “B-o-a r-d:” cried M. S. Monger, conductor. Two shrill blasts of the engine whistle and James M. Beggs, 70, 1145 Dawson St., for thirty-five years engineer on the Big Four, pulled the throttle on his last run today. Train No. 15 pulled out at 12 noon sharp, on time. A host of friends, old-time engineers, conductors and railroad men, were gathered at the station to bid Beggs a "successful trip.” As the long engine, on its run to Kankakee, 111., pulled out of the station the crowd waved a farewell, and Beggs took his eye from the rail just a second to wave In return. A. O. Hollenbeck, 1326 E. Market St., was fireman. 1923~STREET GANG BUSY City Does 327 Miles of Grading on Cnpaved Thoroughfares. The city graded 327 miles of streets, handled 12,679 yards of gravel, 22,491 yards of cinders and removed 4,536 yards of dirt in 1923, the annual report of Martin J. Hyland, commis sioner of unimproved streets and alleys reported today. Os the 1,200 miles of unimproved roadway maintained in the city, 8,500 blocks were graded and 325,000 gallons of oil were spread. A total of 52,500 tons of filling material W7S used during the year.

oned In Germany for his attempt to capture Grover C. Bergdoll, draft slacker. Petitions have been signed by 8.231 persoi#. Many are from remote parts of thffi and adjoin!** States. The names are being sent to Washington.

GRACEAND FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN TO UNITEWEDNESDAY Congregations to Merge Under Name of Fairview Presbyterian Church, The curtain has been rung on the activities of the Fourth Presbyterian Church as an Individual body in local church life. The last public worship was held Sunday morning, when the minister. Dr. Edward Haines Klstler, delivered an interpretative address on “Before the Translation." Taking as his text Hebrews 11:5, “Enoch —Before His Translation Hath Had Witness Borne to Him That He Had Beer. Well-Pleasing to God." “The present condition of the Fourth Church,” Dr. KJstler said, “is well mirrored in its story of Enoch, of whom it was said that he 'walked with God —and was translated ’ The Greek word thus translated means a change of place, not of condition —to be placed otherwise. The Christian Idea cf Heaven Is just this, It does not Imply a miraculous changs of being at death, but an unhindered continuance M idea! being under ideal conditions, for which new state the old has been preparatory. Speaks of Merging Fourth and Grace Presbyterian Churches "Standing at the crossing of the line for the Fourth Church, it cannot be thought of as passing away, but rather as going on under Divine guidance and power for new services to the community, and with a stress of the fine ideals of the past as Its guiding character,” he said. The minister here paid tribute to the spirit of the congregation In its high ideals for worship, Its devotion to civic duties, its cultural additions to the city's life, and its strong characters who, through the seventy years past have been known and honored In the city’s progress. The first public worship of the new Fairview Presbyterian Church will be held Wednesday night in Grace Church, when the Rev. N. S. Sichterman conducts the mid-week worship. Next Sunday morning the two merg Ing congregations worship togethei in the Fourth Church, Dr. Kistler preaching the sermon.

FOUR HURT WHEN STRUCK BY AUTOS Week-end Accidents Result in Drivers' Arrests, Four persons today are suffering from injuries received over the weekend when they were struck by automobiles. According to police, they are: Richard Reed, 3. of 829 8. Randolph St, fractured skull, car driven by Otis George, 903 S. Randolph St; Mrs. Martha Poehler. 83. of 724 Woodlawn Ave., slightly bruised, car driven by Wayne Starks, 1324 E. Minnesota St; George Anstem, 3435 Kenwood Ave., concussion of brain, car driven by Paul Burrell, 3649 Central Ave.; Mni. Frank Green, 310 N. Delaware St., slight bruises, car driven by employe of Overland Auto Sales Company, Capitol Ave. and Michigan St. All but Mrs. Green are in city hos pital. Drivers were arrested. JUDGE WALTER EVANS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Federal Jurist of Kentucky Was Well Known Over Middle West. Bv Times Special LOUISVILLE. Deo. 31— Judge Walter Evans, 81, of the United States Court, Western District of Kentucky, ard one of the best known Jurists in the Middle West, died at his home Sunday morning. He had intended to resign Jan. 1. He had been In ill health several months and death oanfe during a coma which set in last Wednesday. WRECK LOSS IS $300,000 Fast Freight Cars Crash Into Passenger Train Near Columbia City. By Times Special COLUMBIA CITY. Ind.. Dec. 31Traffic was resumed today over the Pennsylvania Line near here after a blockade of twenty-four hours as a result of a crash between west-bound passenger No. 11l and a fast freight late Saturday night. The through freight was cut In two when a car in the middle of the train jumped the track. The rear cut swayed off the track and crashed into the passenger train. No one was injured when the twenty-six freight cars piled up. Four wrecking crews cleared the tracks. Loss is now estimated at $300,000. , BOARD TO ACT ON BONDS Two Roods Near Terre Haute Are Involved. Action of bond issues for two brick roads near Terre Haute, on w hich charges of violation of the State law have been made was expected to be taken by the State board of tax commissioners this afternoon. The road bond issues, which Vigo County taxpayers protest as $60,000 to $70,000 higher than concrete roads originally petitioned for would have cost, have been rejected by the State board twice before. M’WHIRTER’S GREETING C. of C. President Sends New Year's Message to Members. **lt has been a source of considergratification to know that we have had so many members anxious and willing to work for the good of their city,” said Felix M. MoWhirter, president of the Chamber of Commerce, In a New Year's greeting to committee members today.

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James B. Forgan, chairman of loard of directors of First National Bank of Chicago and the First Trust & Savings Bank, says outlook for business future may be termed a hopeful one. El Us Searlsw, editor of the United Marriage Licenses William Anderson. 71. P4X Tremonts Matti* Macks *A IOtU N. Sheffield E A Grabhom. 23. 420 Euclid! WUma Wilkins. 10, 1850 Central E. J. Snr!!, 31. 025 Oilre; Chlcwpotter. 25 21 W North. kmi crick Mlaen. 81, National R/L, eaat fcena McClain. 23, Indianapolis. Porter Jordan. 1. 1523 Northweaterni Emma Carp-nier, 16 MO h. Mller. J M lilii 21, Whlteland. Ind.! JJUUan Phipps. 19. 010 S. Mrridlan. Marl ris 18, Cumberland, Ind. tV. L. Phelpa. 34, 636 N Traub. PearlW Bullock. 28, (.30 V Traub. iran.-ls Craif. 03. 828 E Washington! Kails Let-da 69 128 W. Thirtieth. C 8. Rode 37, Chicago! Cora Ballinger. 88 802 N. Illinois. k. O. Long, 30. 815 ST. Delaware; Drills Brown, 32, 834 N East. K A Neville. 28. 203 W. Maple BdLl Julia Hoyle, 19. 030 W, Maple Ku. M E Kid well 19, West Newton. Ind-I Ruth Samirrs. 18, West Newton. Ind. W. M. Long, 27, 2103 Allfree. Nora Thompson, 28. 410 N Alabama. J VV. Baxter 20. Hrownaburg, Ind.: Katherine Frrrle. 20, U. K. B box 481-k. C. IS Jordan. 20, 2157 flchurmannt Hare! Davis, 22. 3417 Roosevelt. Marvin Ward. 21. 1629 Relenen Flossie Rlotlan 21. 1529 Relsnrr. M C. Smith. 34. 929 English! Flora Shaft. 81 1629 Pleasant. Herbert Waterman 21. 1005 Sanders: Marguerite Fisher, 21, 5609 Bonn*. W. A. Larson, 48. 709 VV. Vermont; Nsnnle Jones. 48 1314 Kelley. James G. Murray. 43. 29 N. Colorado: Mary Buheanan, 28, 2927 N. Gale R 13. Thomas, 22, 545 N Beville: Leona Griesman, 22ft 649 N. Jefferson. Minton Winsfet 23. 821 E. bt. Clair Mary Palenske. 24, 419 E. Twenty-Fourth. Births Boys Andrew and Bertha Barker, 820 Linooin. Raymond and Gladys Williams, 6706 Greenfield. Jacob .and Francss Btea-gar, 708 N. Warman. Lawrence and Minnie Ogden, 3333 W. Michigan. Howard and Grace Rodman, 1228 W. New York. Richard and Wllheanena Schiller, 8738 Parker. Floyd and Elizabeth Fisher, Methodist Hospital. Thomas and Alberta Harding, city hospital. Girls Michael and Josephine Bova, 812 Greer. Phillip and Rose Platleky, Methodist Hospital. John and Katherine Hennessy Methodist Hospital. William and Mary Bruce. 725 Parkway. Charles arid Ada McDaniel 318 Douglass. John and Grace Rose, 2011 Catherine. Emil aud Graoe Culmann. 433 N. Noble. Deaths John F. Chamberlin. 60, 229 N. Gray, acute dilatation of heart. Elizabeth H. Weir, 73, 1736 W. Morris, uremia. Michael F Riley, 03. 1629 E. Michigan, cerebral hemorrhage. Lei a Ballard, 61, 820 N. West, ahromc myocarditis. Richard Hungerford, 80, 1187 W, Thirtieth, gastric hemorrhage, Ambrnne Dobson, 65. dty hospital, scute myooardi tin. Mildred 9. Weaver, 06, 2701 Station, chronic myocarditis. Charles Toles, 69. dty hospital, cholethiasis. Johu W. Harris, 63. Central Indians Hospital, chronic myocarditis. John R. Richer, 08. 1037 Parker, chronic interstitial nephritis. Robert Smith, 1 day. dty hospital, premature birth. Katherine Childs, 8 days, dty hospital, premature birth. Mary Harold, 63. 220 N. Temple, mitral regurgitation. Harriett M. Clark. 76, Thirty-Seventh and Butler, influenza. Edward Noble, 90, 8017 Sutherland, hemiplegia. Martha Belle Whitaker, 87, 1108 Haugh. puepural eoelampsla. Nancy Emeline Bowman, 78. 1281 B. East, chronic myocarditis. Grace May Williams, 8. 1042 W. Morris, broncho pneumonia. Winfield Scott Hesse, 71, 1433 Rlancr, cerehral hemorrhage. Eugene E. Schock, 43, 504 W. Washington. pulmonary tuberculosis. Catherine A Cook, 60. 6810 College, cerebral heraorrhaasBencen Walls, yT. 2352 Btuart, angina pectoris. Jonas Henry Wlest, 68, 3416 Broadway, mitral iaav Sioisncy.

Mine Workers Journal, charges in: Washington statement. non-union coal operators are trying to force bituminous strike April X, because of profits It would mean to them. Dr. F. G. Cottrell, chairman of J committee on International auxiliary; language of research council at convention of scientists at Cincinnati, de- j dares world will be using universal, language, because of radio, within five ! years. Lincoln and Jefferson University and National University of Science, at Chicago, are under investigation on charge of issuing "fake" medical diplomas. Officials believe Eugene Burnham, negro, whose body was found near Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday night, was lynched by moonshiners. Unconfirmed reports from Tokio state representative Namba, father of the youth who attempted to assassinate Prince Hlrohlto, had committed suicide. Preeldent Coolldge, In a letter today, advocates reduction of wheat acreage to insure against overproduction. “Paddling" Is to be re-established in the Ohio State Girls’ Industrial School at Delaware following the riot and mutiny of more than 100 girl Inmates last week. Two are still missing. Posses armed with machine guns j are scouring Kentucky hills In search of Reese Bryant, charged with attack on Miss Mary Wells at Mt. Sterling, Ky., Christmas eve. Confirmation has been received of sinking of United States steamer Conejos In Black Sea. A crew of thirty men were lost. Nine ski runners lost their lives In the Alps Sunday when an avalanche of snow occurred during a storm. Numerous parties of mountain climbers are reported missing. Sixty-five members of the Lithuanian Citizens Club, New York, were held up and robbed of SB,OOO by bandits Sunday. They escaped In a taxi. MASONS CONDUCT RITES Former Resident of Indianapolis Buried in Chicago. The Boulevard Lodge of Masons of Chicago conducted burial services for Walter S. Hanson, 49, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hanson, 28X1 Kenwood Ave., In Evergreen Cemetery at Chicago. Mr. Hanson died Dec. 22. He left Idianapolls ten years ago to enter the employment of the Illinois Telephone Company. Surviving: A widow, a son, Walter S. Hanson, Jr.; a sister, Mrs. Frank Z. Shearer of Indianapolis; three brothers, A. B. Hanson, of Indianapolis; Robert C. Hanson of Chicago, and George A. Hanson, of Ft Worth, Texas; and the parents. Building Permits Prank Dellator, garage, 1644 Fletcher, S2OO. Johnaon k Roseneh. rarage. 1824 Manefield, 84,300. William L. Rice, dwelling, 6152 Jf. Capitol, SIO,OOO. William L. Rice, furnace, 6158 N. Capitol, S3OO. C. Green, garage, 005 B. Pratt. S4OO. Dr. H. H. Gtck, garage, 449 N. Eastern, S2OO. Albert H. Loach*. dwelling, 1137 8. Randolph, $2,850. Albert H. Losche, dwelling, 1183 8. Randolph, $2,850. Paul R. Jordan, warehouse Court and Bardins, SI,OOO. . eoke-’eMM •• —*■*yt-.

KITLEY AND AIDES GRIP POCKETBOOK TIGHTLYFORI924 Democratic Commissioners 4 Make Advance Prediction as to Economies. Marion county citizens will have to be content with such Improvements aa they have this year, according to John Kltley and John McCloskey, composing the democratic majority of the board of county commissioners for 1924. Kltley said he would put a padlock on bond Issues. “The one exception to this ban on bond Issues will be that for the new Kentucky Ave. White river bridge," aald Kltley. “That will be approximately SBOO,OOO, and was promised last summer. “We intend to fight all moves to increase taxation,” said Kltley, who will be the new board president for 1924. Kltley Is a farmer living In the eastern part of the county near Julietta. "Government 18 no different from a prlv e business," he declared. “People howl because taxes are so high, then turn right around and demand a $10,000,000 war memorial, every road paved in the county for their automobiles, fine schoolhouses for the children, huge public buildings and everything else they can think of.”

ARRESTS IN 1923 SHOW INCREASE Traffic and Booze Charges Lead List. There were 790 more arrests In Indianapolis in 1923 than In 1922, according to a report filed today with the board of public safety by Police Chief Herman F. Rlkhoff. The arrests up to Dec. 28, totaled 40,241. Distribution of arrests for each department shows that the traffic department with 13.423 had 677 more arrests than last year. The detective department with 4,542 showed a gain of 996. The uniform police have 22,276, an increase of 648. A total of 32.674 person were listed as vagrancy and miscellaneous charges, a gain of 1,223 over last year. Other charges: Intoxication, 2.794: assault and battery, 1,293; gaming, 1,185; statutory. 400; drawing deauiy weapons, 102; manslaughter. 63; murder, 28; criminal assault, 14; embezzlement, 66: forgery, 77; bad checks, 34; robbery 102; vehicle taking, 161: receiving stolen goods, 41; keeping gaming house, 124; keeping gaming device, 18. CHINESE BAITS KIDNAP AMERICAN

Bv United Press PEKIN, Dec. 31.—Chinese bandits capturing the city of Tso Yang In the province of Supeh today, kidnaped Mrs. Jullne Kllen Euthem, whose brother Is a missionary and seriously wounded Bernard Hoff and the latter’s wife who are attached to the same mission. The Governor of Hysla Yao Nan had warned the missionary bandits were about. The missionaries embarked on Junks and bargers on the Yank Klang River, remained several days and then returned to the mission on advice from the governor the bandits had been suppressed. The American legation ha* protested. BAILEY FAILS TO ASK ANYTHING FOR BAND Jobs Are Suggested for Sponsor of Organization. When William T. Bailey, assistant city attorney, sat through the board of safety meeting today without a single recommendation for anew musician on the police or fire force, W. H. Armitage, political advisor of the Shank administration, regarded it as “peace without victory.” The question or whether a musician or a ward politlclana makes the best fireman or policeman has long been a bone of contention between Bailey tuid Armitage, while Chiefs O'Brien and Rlkhoff listen. But the board of safety, surprised at Bailey’s apparent Inactivity, suggested that he announceh lmself as an applicant for a dramatic reader to accompany the band or become more definitely attached to the organization as a water boy. When Bailey declined the board took a motion that Bailey appear with the band in a full dress suit under advisement. SANTA CLAUS RETURNS K of C. Entertain 450 Children at Christmas Party. With the, Chrlstma* rush over Santa Claus was able to concentrate at the Knights of Columbus party at the club house. Thirtieth and Delaware Sts., Sunday, and more than 460 children enjoyed the occaasion. Children less than 7 years old received toys an* 4ollb and all others were given stMfclngs filled with candy, nuts, and orange*, as they gathered about a large Christmas tree on the stage. George Duraberger played Santa Claus, Auto Driver Hurt Earl Shelley, Danville, Ind., Is improving at the Robert W. Long Hospital, where he was taken with cuts about the face and head, received when his auto collided a machine driven by J, H. Mayhaw, 1516 E. Tenth St., at Dr. and W. ywUnftea at.

CLARKE CALLS NATIONAL CONVENTION OF KLAN Will Either Reorganize or Kill Body, ex-Wlzard Says. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga„ Dec. 31. —A convention of the Knights of the Ku-Klux Klan to make the organization what it should be or kill It will be held Feb. 15-20, E. Y. Clarke, former imperial wizard, said. “I will Issue the call for the klonvocation next Thursday night. It will be sent to all Klans of the Nation,” Clarke said. FEDERALCONVICTS, IN DARING BREAK, ELUDESEARCHERS Four Prisoners Tunnel Way to Freedom Under Atlanta Penitentiary Walls. By United Press ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 31.—A1l law enforcement agencies of the South today concentrated on the search for four prisoners who made a daring escape from the Federal penitentiary, Sunday. Three of the men were traced to Macon, but there the trail was lost. No clew as to the whereabouts of the fourth has been found. The fugitives Include George Anderson, serving a twenty-five-year sentence for participation in a sl,000,000 mall truck hold-up In New York. Anderson was the partner of Gerald Chapman, who escaped last March, and has not been recaptured. Prison officials believe Anderson engineered Sunday's escape. The men crawled to freedom through a tunnel under a concrete wall encircling the prison. The other three convicts who escaped were: Hiram Lepper, sentenced to fifteen years from Baltimore for counterfeiting. Frank Haynes, sentenced from Chattanooga for counterfeiting. Ludwig Schmidt, sentenced for robbing the mails for Rochester, N. Y.

FIREMAN FOUND TO BE INNOCENT Edward Kepner Reinstated by Safety Board, Edward Kepner, fireman of pumper company No. 32, was found not guilty of charges of conduct unbecoming to a fireman and ordered reinstated to the force with back pay during time of his suspension by the board of safety today. Kepner was charged with keeping funds collected as donations from citizens who contributed to the Christmas parties in fire stations Dec. 22. The resignation of Trafflcman Ora. C. Ball from the police force was accepted on recommendation of Chief Rlkhoff. Ball has accepted another position. Policewoman Rachel Bray was promoted to sergeant on Chief Rlkhoff's recommendation. Trafficmen John F. Dugan, No. 2, and Paul Taylor, were promoted to detective-sergeants. The resignations of Elmer E. Petty as deputy Inspector In the weights and measures department, and A. A Jaenlsch, as first assistant clerk In the building commissioner’s office, were accepted. SAFETY BOARD REPORTS naeing of Silent Cope Is Outstanding Accomplishment. Establishment of silent policemen at hazardous street intersections was outlined as the most Important constructive work of the board of safety In the annual report submitted by Oscar Wise, executive secretary, today. " • The board intends to build a number of automatic “stop and go" signals similar to the one at Meridian and Fall Creek Blvd., in 1924 under super vision of John Berry, city electrician. Funds handled directly by the board during the year all show balances lu the treasury'. PRINTING CONTRACT LET Board Saves SIO,OOO By New Ad rangeuient In the approval of the printing contract for Purdue University Saturday by the State printing board, approximately SIO,OOO has been saved to the taxpayers, it was estimated today at the office of the clerk of the State printing board. Two years ago the contracts of the Haywood Publishing Company of La fayette were under fire when It was discovered by Statehouse officials that the prices were SIO,OOO In excess of corresponding prices for State printing. DUNN CHANGES STAFF Two changes in his office staff as previously announced were made today by Harry G. Dunn, Incoming county auditor, George Robinson, colored, will be given the position as extension department clerk meant for Harry K. Price, colored, who decided to stay with a job In the city administration. Helen Schwartz will be made stenographer to the commissioner’s court, Dunn said, instead of Gertrude Dobbins. Baptist Students to Be Honored All Baptist students attending the Student Volunteer Movement' Convention were entertained at a reception at Baptist Headquarters, 727 Occidental building, Illinois and Washington Sts., from 4:30 to 6:30 Ip. m. State and; city ggcretarles and local pastors a-rvajagad to bs prsssnL

MONDAY, DEC. 31, 1923

NEW YEAR TO GET FRIENDLY‘HOWDY’ AT MIDNIGHT HOUR Hotel and Clubs Prepare for Hilarious Evening to Greet 1924, Indianapolis will welcome 1924 tonig tit with a round of dinner-dance* and parties that promise to rival pre. Volstead days In Joy, If not dampness. Hotels and clubs have made elaborate arrangements for entertainment. The Lincoln, Washington and Claypool will be the scenes of public din. ner-dances. Employes of the Big Four Railroad have engaged the diningroom of the Spink-Arm* for & dance Nearly 600 couples will attend. The Columbia Club will serve a New Year's eve dinner, followd by dancing at 9 p. m. The Hoosier Athletic Club will hold a cabaret dance at 8:30, fol. lowed by the regular New Year** ere dance at 10:30. The University Club will hold a dance and musical program in its ballroom from 9:30 untfl lam. At the Athenaeum a dinner danc* and entertainment will hold sway Irom 9 p. to. to 4 a. m. A tableaux representing the passing of the old year will be presented. Alpha Omega fraternity will dance at the Propylaeum. The Sahara Grotto party will start at 8:30 with a dinner in the Blley room of the Claypool. Dancing will start at 10:30. The "Baby Year” will be introduced with appropriate ceremonies. Banks, stores and officee will be closed all day Tuesday. The holiday schedule of mall collection will be in force. There will be no mall deliveries. Murat Shrfners will hold “open house” Tuesday at the temple from 2:30 to 6:30 p. m, with music, dancing and refreshments. The central Y. M. C. A. will hold “open house” from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. The Alameda Club will frolic from 9 p. m. until 3 a. m. at the Riverside Dance Palace. Connie’s Riverside Orchestra will play.

FIGHT OYER PEACE NIEEIINGDENIED Volunteer Leaders Do Not Oppose Session, Leaders of the Student Volunteer Movement today denied there had been any opposition to the holding of R | meeting by convention delegate* to disbuss pacifism at Caleb Mills Hall Sunday afternoon. A report that officials had refused permission to announce the meeting at the general session at Cadle Tabernacle was circulated. Officials explained the meeting was not announced because the formality of having the announcement approved by the convention business committee bad not been observed. Convention officials have no objection to the holding of separate meetings. It was stated, the fraternity and other group gatherings being cited. After a hot debate the meeting adopted a resolution “not to aid directly or Indirectly in the prosecution of war after Nov. 11, 1924. CORONER PROBES FATAL KENDALLVILLE ACCIDENT B. & O. Freight Train Kills Mother and Her Daughter. Bv United Press KENDALLVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 81.— Coroner Frurlp today started In Investigation into the death of Mrs. Lillian Franks, 65. and her daughter, Edith, 35, both of Albion, who were killed last night when they stepped In the path of a fast Baltimore & Ohio freight train at the station in Cromwell. Gone, but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported stolen belong to: Howard Ray, 1143 College Ave., from Pratt and Pennsylvania Sts. Mary N. Howland, 1604 E. ThirtyFourth St., from Ohio St., and Capitol Ave.

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