Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1929 — Page 2

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YULETIDE GIFTS PART OF THIEVES HOLIDAY LOOT Burglar Enters Apartment, Takes SSOO in Clothes and Jewelry. Christmas gifts, money and clothes, valued at more than S7OO, were in the possession of thieves and burglars today after a series of housebreakings, thefts from autos and pocket pickings Tuesday night. Charles Weimer, 1136 College avenue. Apt. 3, told police a burglar entered his apartment Tuesday and stole more than SSOO worth of clothes and jewelry. The stolen articles included a watch, ring, shirts, a coat, seven dresses, shoes and hosiery. The burglar gained entrance through a window in the dining room. Gifts Arc Stolen Candy, silk underwear and ties, which Leonard Meyers, 2338 South Pennsylvania street, purchased as Christmas gifts v ere stolen from his home Tuesday night. J. W. Vanmeter, 4501 Guilford avenue, reported to police that his house was ransacked Tuesday night, but was unable to tell what was stolen. Mrs. Leo Suez, 635 North Rural street, told police that her residence was ransacked and $3 stolen. A purse valued at $lO and containing $13.50 was stolen from the residence of Claude C. Clark, 43, North Brookvllle avenue, according to his report to police today. Taken From Auto Clothes and jewelry, valued at S7O, were stolen from the auto of Harry Sagalowsky, 3640 North Meridian street, while it was parked at Market street and Capitol avenue, Tuesday night. Other thefts from autos w’ere reported by Bob McHugh, 645 Eastern avenue, tuxedo valued at S4O; R. W. Jackson Chemical Company, Forty-sixth street and Allisonville road, packages valued at $35; R. H. Lutens, 1104 North **vstone avenue, clothes and an electric toaster, valued at SSO. Mrs. M. J. Mannix, 30 Johnson avenue, told police a pickpocket stole sll from her Tuesday night at Fourteenth and Meridian streets. Vern Davis. 2012 West Michigan street, reported the theft of sls by two Negroes while he was riding a West Tenth street car, Tuesday night.

NEW PHONE BOOKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED 108,000 Copies Prepared for Delivery to Indianapolis Patrons. Shake out the old telephone directory Thursday before the collector comes to deliver the new book and take up the old, is the advice from officials of the Indiana Bell ' Telephone Company. The Jan. 1 delivery is expected to be completed before Saturday, according to officials, despite handicaps of the weather. About 155 students from Butler. Purdue, Indiana, Notre Dame, Indiana Central. Illinois and Hanover and Indianapolis high schools will act as distributing agents. A total of 108,000 copies have been prepared for distribution in Indianapolis. Patrons have been cautioned to ee that no valuables or papers are left in the old directory during exchange. Many such Instances are reported each time distribution is made.

WAR IN OFFING, SAYS PROF. HARRY BARNES Conflict Between Rival Nations Just Over Horizon, Claim. NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—War is hovering over the horizon. according to Professor Harry E. Barnes of Smith college. “We have made no progress in disarming since the war except in the case of Germany,” he says. "Italy and France are likely to clash In colonizing north Africa. Hungary is spoiling for a fight. "Bulgaria is shut off from the sea and Russia wants the straits and Bessarabia. There are more potential causes for war than in 1914.” OVERCOME BY FUMES Lives of Three Men Saved by Artificial Respiration. Bu United Press ST. LOUIS. Dec. 25.—Three men, overcome with carbon monoxide gas fumes when the engines of twelve busses were kept running in a downtown garage to keep them from freezing, were saved from death late Tuesday by artificial respiration. The, men are Charles McConnell, Dan Devanney and Austin Thomas. PIRATES GET MODERN Even Plane Is Included In Equipment on Buccaneer Ship. Bil I'nitrd Press ATHENS. Dec. 25.—The romance of piracy is not extinct, but it has been modernized as witnessed in the recent looting of a Greek ship near the port of Constanza on the Black sea. The pirates manned a ship with all the latest naval conveniences, including an airplane for scouting purposes. Arrested in Santa Suit Bn/ Timm Svecial ANDERSON. Ind.. Dec. 25.—Allen Rouner of Alexandria, while dressed as Santa Claus was arrested here and returned to his home town where he was forced to turn back his Christmas garb to merchants who provided it. Rouner attracted considerable attention when he won a court fight to keep his mother's body buried in the front yard of his home, when an effort was made to compel him to place it in a cemetery.

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PHYSICIAN IS DEAD Infection Is Contracted During Operation. Victim of an infection contracted from the arm of a patient, Dr. James R. Ball, 61, Lebanon, exmember of the board of trustees of the Methodist hospital, died early today at the hospital after a week’s illness. A son of Dr. Ball, Dr. Robert Ball of Lebanon, also is confined at the Methodist hospital, with pneumonia. According to hospital attaches, Dr. Ball operated on the arm of a patient at Lebanon seven days ago. He is said to have pricked his own arm accidentally with an instrument being used in the operation and infection set in. Survivors, besides the son Robert, are the widow, Mrs. Effie Ball of Lebanon and another son, Clarence, of Toledo.

SHOT IN ARGUMENT Love Triangle Results in Serious Injury. Fred Sanders, 37, of 2034 Euclid avenue, shot by Mike Doss, 37, of 3411 Massachusetts avenue, Tuesday afternoon in an argument over a love triangle, today was in a critical condition at city hospital. The shooting occurred on Station street near Roosevelt avenue. Doss, arrested by a police squad in the charge of Sergeant Walter Coleman, Is said to have admitted shooting Sanders after charging him with “keeping company” with Mrs. Doss. The arrest was made in a vacant upstairs of a house adjoining the Doss home, Doss was held on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. RAIL MERGER OPPOSED Monon President Disapproves Union With B. & O. n.v Timm Sverial BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 25. Harry Kurrie, president of the Monon railroad, in a telegram from Chicago to Henley & Evans, local legal representatives of the road, announces it will oppose being merged with the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The statement by Kurrie has reference to a recent announcement of railroad consolidation plans by the interstate commerce commission. INSTALLMENT MARRIAGE Bridegroom Unable to Pay Fees: Follow Modem System. Bu United Press LONDON, Dec. 25.—One of the most unusual marriage ceremonies seen in England was performed in a North London registrar’s office recently. After the ceremony the bridegroom informed the registrar that he was unable to pay the marriage fees because he was out of work and money. He made arrangements to pay off on the installment plan. CLAIMS CORE IS SOLID 9 German Scientist Causes Flurry by .Assertion About Earth. Bu United Press BERLIN, Dec. 25.—Professor Fronz Simon of the Physto-Chem-lcal institute, has caused a flurry in scientific circles by his assertion that the center of the earth is solid and not a molten mass as has been supposed. He claims the earth’s core is kept solid by the enormous pressure exerted upon it from the weight of the soil on the outside.

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Tampering With Witnesses Laid to Millionaire Bu HE A Service MONTREAL, Dec. 25.—Harry Bronfman, millionaire head of the Dominion Distillers, Ltd., will go to trial shortly on charges of

tampering with witnesses in connect ion with liquor scandals. Bronfman was arrested following illegal liquor sales from distilleries in Saskatchewan. He was released under bond ol $30,000, only to b e rearrested later and accused of trying to keep government wit-

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nesses from testifying. The case has been a political issue. A few months ago charges that wholesale bootlegging was going on were one of the chief issues used when the Saskatchewan government was overthrown. HOLIDAY SPENT IN JAIL Wife of Gene Alger Unable to Provide §15,000 Bond, B,u Times S racial WABASH. Ind.. Dec. 25.—Mrs. Josephine Alger, wife of Gene Alger, slayer of an Indianapolis policeman and recently given a fifteenyear sentence for bank robbery, Is spending Christmas in the Wabash county jail here. Relatives had hoped that Mrs. Alger, who is to become a mother soon, would be released to spend the holiday with them. However, they were unable to provide $15,000 bond under which she was placed pending trial on charges of aiding her husband in robbery of the Bank of La Fontaine in October.

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Many to Buy New Cars With thousands of automobile owners planning to buy new cars this spring, there are thousands of good used cars for sale at reasonable prices. You will find the best used cars listed for sale today in The Times Want Ads.

SEEK MOTIVE FOR ATTEMPT TO KILL CHIEF Argentine President Escapes Injury as Assailant Is Shot Down. Bu United Prctt BUENOS AIRES. Argentina, Dec. 25.—The Argentine capital celebrated Christmas calmly today, apparently unruffled by the attempt on the life of President Hipolito Irigoyen, who escaped injury when his would-be assassin who had fired three shots at his automobile, was killed by the presidential bodyguard. The body of the president’s assailant, 44-year-old Gualterio Marinrlli, lay in a morgue, grieved by a prostrated wife with three children, who were unable to furnish police able, especially in view of the fact In light of the full details of the attempted assassination, President Irigoyen’s escape appeared remarkable, especiall in view of the fact that the nearness of the assailant offered a clear mark for the three shots. Only poor marksmanship accounted for the president’s escape. The attempt occurred shortly before noon as the president was leaving his residence to drive to the government house. Two of the bodyguard were wounded by Marienlli’s three shots—Pizzia, chief body guard, and a man named Sicilia. Both were pronounced out of danger. One of the guards, Canzanello. who was following in a smaller car. leaped to the pavement and killed Marinelli.

POLICE SEEK IDENTITY OF DEAD CHINESE Police today sought to identify the body of a man who died Tuesday in a store at 118 West Ohio street. The man, described as being 45 years old, appeared at a tea and coffee importing shop of Tom Sing and Joe lling with a complaint of illness. Sing and Bing, with the aid of C. S. Chin, 349 Massachusetts avenue, put the stranger to bed in the basement. He died shortly after. Os Chinese origin, the man’s sole possessions were two razor blades, $9.65 in money and some white tablets. Police removed the body to the city morgue.

After-Christmas CLEARANCE Women's and Misses' Coats and Dresses Reductions of 50% an< * More! BE HERE WHEN THE DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 A. M.

#Only While These Two Lots Will Last Women's and Misses' Silk I in dressesl MgV, Formerly Sold From! TO *5.00 to *IO.OO I These dresses will go fast tomorrow. We advise you |§ i° come early—you will find all sizes from 14 to 58 || Wl * n new w * n * er styles and shades. Go on sale in $ two preps .1 — |

i Clearance Sale of Our Entire Stock of All Our $25.00 and $50.00 L Women's and Misses' 1 Fur-Trimmed Coats Rich, lustrous velours, broadcloths and other fine materials, jf Beautiful fur-trimmed —New winter models—Go on sale in r two groups, greatly reduced to — 10-15 VERY SPECIAL—OnIy While These Two Lots Will Last—Women’s Fur-Trimmed WINTER COATS §J' Formerly sold from §12.50 to §22.00. Go on sale e Bam cn- - at

£k) FUR CO ATS I M Go on sale regardless former selling prices tomorrow |j§ These Coats on Sale Formerly Sold From $30.00 to $59.50 I rail fUjhf-jpHere is your opportunity to buy a fur coat at even less raj 9jPUBHBj| than a good cloth coat —On sale tomorrw at— Hf' |||| M ? We Have a Few Higher Priced Fur Coats on Sale at j H t EXTRA SPECIAL! flafMffil At 8:30 Sh *n>! h Girls’ Fur-Trimmed ■ (fC f* ®f h! Millinery || N Winter Heavy Materia) 8a *' at * rnm I formerly sold from §5 to *12.50. Go on sale ■ Wf T y B B iminrrou regardless of cost or tallies- Bj r/ / /Tk ' , , . , EH H Izes from 6 to 18 years. Not all slses In H NtfeT\ white they last, at— PS y each group, but all sixes on sate to morrow I $ 95 >l l 25c-50c|

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§1 to S3 Values Girls’ Hats Reduced for tomorrow at—--25 and SOC Second Floor.

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