Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 July 1929 — Page 2

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SCHOOL BOARD ORDERS BIDS ON 1 NEW BUILDINGS $600,000 Irvington High, Four Grade Structures to Be Let July 31. Bids on the S6OOOOO Irvington high school and four grade buildings will be received by school board at 11 a. m. July 31, the majority board faction decided Tuesday night, despite protests of President Charles W. Kern. Anticipated split in the majority faction over retention of Carl W. Eurton, buildings and grounds superintendent, whose dimissal several months ago. sought by minority faction members, was frustrated by the majority faction, failed to materialize. possibly due to absence of Theodore F. Vonnegut, other minority member. It was whispered at' the meeting that Fred Kepner. who with Mrs. Lillian V. Sedwick and Lewis F. Whiteman, forms the majority faction. is desirous of seeing Eurton ousted. The board agreed to confer at 1:30 p. m.. July 17, with the Center township tru. tee and a r i orv board in regard to the school city purchasing the township school in recently annexed territory. Kern termed open tru >s joist construction. an alternate in plans for Irvington high school and new Schools 81 and 82 as a step backward. 'Tt is a sacrifice of future safety oC the children in order to get fees for architects.” Kern said, referring to the majority faction's action several months ago in rejecting use of plans copied from those used for another school, without employing architect.... Kern also objected to awarding contracts for these three buildings suvd additions at Schools 15 and 49 cn one day. “Small contractors, who help keep the price down, are afraid to bid on so many projects at one time because they are afraid they might be awarded all the contracts and could ret handle them.” he said. Kern voted against the report of Superintendent Charles F. Miller, who is attending the N. E. A. convention at Atlanta. Ga„ because he said he wished to question him concerning certain appointments. Appointments approved by the board include: Elementary schools, Helen Norris. Mary J. Moss, Mae Roudebush. Frances Moss, Harry Painter. Mary Juanita Thompson and Thelma M. Armfield and Joseph V. Carroll, language instructor at Orispus Attucks high school.

BEER FOUND IN AUTO IVputy Sheriffs Arrest Motorist on Transportation Charge. Eight of twenty-four quarts of beer that Jacob F. Snyder, 50, of 10.17 Prospect street, is alleged to have purchased in Indiana Harbor lest, week-end. today were held as evidence aganist him. following his arrest at Thirty-eighth street and Keystone avenue. Tuesday night on charges of transporting liquor, deputy sheriffs sav. Wesley Williams, 22, Detroit,Mich., was arrested near Speedway Cit5 r on charges of drunkenness, drunken driving and having four persons in the driver's seat of his automobile. ADMITS FIRING HOME Marion Man Sought to Destroy Property Given to Divorced Wife. By Unit est s.sMARION. Ind.. July 10.—Benjamin Osborn, 40. couldn't stand the thought of another man living with his former wife in the home which she had received when they were divorced. he told officers from the state fire marshal’s office in confessing that he set the home afire. Osborn said he broke into the house after consuming some intoxicating fluid, then remembered reports that his wile was to remarry and started the fire on the impulse of the moment. 18 TO POSTAL SESSION City Let tor Carriers to Attend National Convention. Eighteen delegates will be sent to the National Association of Letter Carriers convention in Minneapolis the week of Aug. 25. by Hoosier City branch 39. it was decided Tuesday night. The women’s auxiliary will send three delegates. The postoffice band will accompany the delegation. The paramount issue, it was said, will be the letter carrier retirement bill, pocket vetoed by President Calvin Coolidge, which has been reintroduced in congress.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police as stolen belong to: Lawrence Mays, 1246 North Alabama street. Hudson sedan. 62-979, from 1246 North Alabama street. Fred A. Giesting, 515 Cottage avenue. Chevrolet sedan. 730-288, from Virginia avenue and Maryland Street. Jesse Podd. Lawrence, Ind., Chevrolet coach. 55-851. from Thirtieth and Bellefontaine street.

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A stolen automobile recovered by the police belongs to: Ray Russell, 58 South Colorado avenue, Chevrolet touring, found at Market street and Senate avenue. Deaf Mute Sentenced as Forger Bv United Pref* BURLINGTON. Vt., July 10.— Salem Thomas, 17. is deaf and dumb —but he can write. He has just been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for forgery. __

Conductor for 37 Years Is Rewarded by Friends

Conductor George Chapin, left, receiving from J. A. Lynch, division superintendent for the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, a gift order for anew uniform.

George Chapin, 75, Receives New Uniform From Fellow-Workers, Within a few days George Chapin. eonductor on the West Washington street car line, will grace his conveyance in anew uniform, the gift of fellow employes and offic ia’.s of the Washington street car barn. Chapin, who lives at 2636 North Capitol avenue, was 75 Tuesday. In recognition of thirty-seven years’ service with the traction company, his friends presented him the order for anew uniform. Tlv veteran conductor has lived in Indianapolis sixty-one years, having come here from Wayne county, New York in 1868. “I'll stay on the job as long as I can,” he said. “I feel better now that I did twenty years ago.” Age hasn't kept him from going to work at. 5:20 each morning, nor from tending bis small truck farm near Maysville when off duty. STANDS FALL. 114 HURT />>/ 1 nited Prefix FARGO. N. D.. July 10.—A grandstand section at the North Dakota state fair collapsed Tuesday night, causing injuries to 114 persons. An investigation was begun into the collapse today. Panic reigned for a few seconds after the stands slowly gave way, throwing more than four hundred persons into a pit beneath them.

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HUNT PLUMBER WHO DISAPPEARED MAY 27 Relatives Renew Search for L. E. West. Relatives of Lee Edward West, 38, steam fitter and plumber, who dis-

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DAUGHTER OF IMMIGRANT BOY WEDS MARQUIS Rises From Poverty to Show Magnate: 1.000 at Marriage. Bil United Prefix NEW HAVEN. July 10.—Sylvester Z. Poli, who rose from a poor immigrant boy to owner of a theater chain worth millions, today achieved an old dream when he gave his daughter in marriage to a marquis of Italy, under whose flag he was born. Poli recently sold his theaters for S20.000.00i) and was rumored to havesettled a royal dowry on his daughter, Lillian Madelyn. He arranged a setting of splendor for her wedding to the Marquis Lippi Gerini of Florence, Italy. The lawn of his estate accommodated 1.000 guests. Two grand opera stars sang in St. John’s Roman Catholic church, where three priests chanted the marriage service. Many titled members of the Italian aristocracy were ushered to their places by former Yale football stars. Reports that Poli had presented his daughter with a dowry of $1,000,000 were discussed by wedding guests. Only a few of those present. Mrs. Poli among them, recalled when he made a poor living modeling wax figures. The showman instinct that carried him to the heights of the theatrical profession was evident in today’s event, probably the proudest moment of his career. . Everything that affluence and influence could do had been brought to bear in making the wedding a triumph. Poli's showman career began when he opened wax figure exhibits in

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CHILD, 6, KILLER OF PLAYMATE, IS PAROLED Boy to Live at Homp of Tarents; Had Been Sentenced. B'j United Prefix LOUISVILLE, July 10.—Carl Newton Mahan, 6. of Paintsville, Ky„ who killed a playmate, Cecil Van Hoose. 8, after a quarrel, has been paroled in custody of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mahan, by the Kentucky Children's Bureau today. The boy, while living in the home of his parents, will continue under supervision of the board until he is 21. The boy previously had been sentenced to the referm school for fifteen years. Chicago. Toronto. Rochester. N. Y„ Staten Island and other cities. Later he branched into tlie theater world.

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CABINET QUITS IN RUMANIAN POLITICAL WAR Resignation. After Discovery of Revolution Plot. Causes Stir. By i nited Frt BUCHAREST. July 10.—The Rumanian cabinet, headed by Julius Maniu. resigned today, ostensibly because of differences with the regency regarding administrative reiorm. The regency is composed of Prince

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NAME CHARITY HEAP California Pastor Chosen by Discipies Board. F. M. Roger . representative of the United Christian Missionary Society of Disciples of Christ in California. has been elected secretary of the department of benevoienec, it was announced today. He succeeds James R. Mohorter, who died June 4. The election took place at meeting of committee at the society headquarters in Irvington Tuesday. Announcement was also made of the appointment of the Rev. T. T. Svaringen, now pastor of the Christian church at Lathrop, Mo., as superintendent of young people, to succeed Roy G. Ross, who has been made head of the young people's department.