Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 196, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 December 1929 — Page 9

DEC. 26, 1929.

DEMOCRATS TO OPEN FIGHT ON COMMISSIONS House Leaders Prepared to Make Stand Against Hoover’s Moves. BY KENETH G. CRAWFORD I nlt*d Pms Staff Corre*D<>ndfnt WASHINGTON*. Dec. 26.—Democratic leaders In the house arc preparing to make a stand, after the holiday recess of congress, against what they call “President Hoover's commission form of government." The President's numerous commissions, they believe, arc usurping the functions of both the legislative and administrative branches of government and should be checked, j Their objections to commissions' ex- j tend also to join congressional committees. Republicans and a considerable number of Democrats, however, believe the President, in setting up commissions to help settle controversial questions, has instituted the best possible system of hastening government operations and ac- j complishing necessary results. So convinced are they that resolutions calling for creation of j three new joint congressional committees will be brought before the house shortly after it convenes Jan. | 6. Chairman Snell of the rules | committee plans to report measures authorizing appointment of committees to study the public lands problem, military pay schedules and consolidation of prohibition enforcement agencies. The prohibition resolution already has passed the senate, but the other two originated in the house. Democratic leader Garner's objection prevented action on the public lands resolution last week, but it is scheduled for early consideration after the recess. The military pay resolution was recommended last week by the secretary of war and introduced by Chairman James of the military affairs committee. INTOXICATION BLAMED FOR FLIERS’ DEATHS Two Killed as Plane Crashes After Fight in Midair. flu United Prrsx WEST PLAINS. Mo., Dec. 26. Plying a plane while intoxicated was blamed today for the deaths of Sam Bartel, World war stunt pilot of Springfield, and W. B. Allen, Mountain Grove, Mo., student aviator. Bartel died at a local * hospital Wednesday night several hours after he fought in midair with' Allen near Cabool. Mo., for control j of the American Eagle dual-control I biplane, which finally crashed. Allen died en route to a hospital. The fliers, operating the plane owned by George Hartley, a farmer, had gone to Cabool to take up passengers, but permission was refused after complaints were made that the two were intoxicated. DISCUSS TALKIE DEAL American Corporation May Get Contract From Soviet Government. ft 1/ United Prefix MOSCOW, Dec. 26.—A contract running into millions of dollars may be the result of negotiations being carried on here between the Photophone company, a subsidiary of the Radio Corporation of America, and the Soviet government. The contract provides for the importation of a large quantity of the Photophone talking picture producing apparatus, as well as technical assistance by Radio Corporation engineers. At the same time it would include arrangements for Soviet technicians to go to the United States and study the talking picture business. ACCIDENTAL SHOT FATAL Christmas Gift of Shotgun Brings Grief to Arizona Family. Bu United Press JEROME, Ariz., Dec. 26 —Father and son had a bitter bond of grief today, because the father gave the son a shotgun for Christmas. As the youth held the gun up to admire it, liis sister. Vivian Smith, 14, ran to see what her brother had got. She took hold of the weapon. It was discharged accidentally and she fell, fatally wounded. Richmond Pastor Resigns p* Timex Pnrriitl RICHMOND. Ind., Dec. 26.—The Rev. John A. McEwen has resigned as pastor of the Second Presbyterian church here. He came to the local pastorate five years ago from the denominational field service which he plans to again enter. He has been actively engaged in scout work and other civic projects while here. Bird Survey Completed ttu Timex Soecial ANDERSON. Ind., Dec. 26.—Mr. and Mrs. Horace P. Cook, assisted by students of Anderson college and Anderson high school, conducted the annual bird survey in Madison county for the National Audubon Society.

He Wins Bu Vnited Prrsi CHICAGO. Dec. 26.—Any baby bom on Christmas deserves an especially good name, thought Pater Rasgaitis, the father, so he appealed to the city at large for aid. “Hale Fellow WeU Met” was the suggestion of Coroner Herman N. Bundeson, who explained such a name would give the Christmas touch the year around. “Noel as a good Christmas name," said Elmer Rice, winner of this year’s Pulitzer drama prize. "Name his Peter, after his father," urged Judge Denis E. Sullivan. "Peter was a saint.” So the father named him Chris.

“Gibson ” Daughter Wed

A niece of Lady Astor, Virginia-born British noblewoman, pretty Miss Joyce Phipps is pictured above with Reginald Grenfell, London society man. after their fashionable wedding in St. Margaret’s church, Westminster. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Paul Phipps, one of the original “Gibson girls" made famous in the drawings of Charles Dana Gibson, American artist.

RECAPTURE CONVICTS Warden's Ruse Works; Two Are Taken. Bv I nited Prrxx EAST VIEW, N. Y„ Dec. 26.—Two convicts who escaped from East View penitentiary last September are spending the holidays ir: punishment cells, following their recapture in New York through a ruse executed by Warden Romanus Fellman. The convicts are Charles Sirico, who has broken out of jail three times, and Harry De Stefano. A decoy letter, purporting to come from an East View prisoner, who was to be released the day before Christmas, brought about their downfall. The letter, soiled to look as though it had been smuggled out of prison, was sent to Sirico’s home address and invited him to attend a Christmas eve party in honor of the man concluding his “stretch.” Sirico appeared, bringing Stefano with him. and was met by a reception committee consisting of the warden, guards and detectives. Economist on Program mi Timex Special GREENCASTLE. Ind., Dec. 26. Professor Waldo F. Mitchell, head of the department of economics at De Pauw. will lead the discussion of “The Federal Reserve Board, Its Problems and Policies,” at the meeting of the American Economics Association in Washington Monday.

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His Desire So Back He Went to Prison Camp—To Feed Those Hogs.

Bu United. Press ATLANTA, Dec. 26. Probably the wierdest Christmas present in the land became a reality Christmas day for Tom McGee. The thing he wanted more than anything else in the world—the privilege of feeding the hogs at a prison camp here—came with the stroke of a pen of a kind-hearted judge. For more than a week McGee, a midqle-aged man who neither can read nor write, had besieged th& police courts here to send hirft back to the camp where he had served seven terms for petty offenses. “It’s the only home I have and I just love to feed those hogs,” he said. Twice he was turned down by police recorders. He became desperate. He hurled a brick through a store window, stole a cheap shirt, and reported his act to the nearest policeman. Until Tuesday night it looked as though Tom would be held in jail for the January grand jury, but the approach of Christmas mellowed Judge John D. Humphries, who signed a court order assuring Tom of Christmas with his hogs.

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DELAY FILLING COUNTY POSTS UNTIL JAN. 1 Reappointment of Present Incumbents Expected in Many Cases. Appointment of persons to serve in county offices during 1930 was being considered today, by the board of Marion county commissioners. Although reports are current that the posts already have been filled, Commissioner George Snider today said no appointments had been made and that the board would not be prepared to name the appointees until after Jan. 1. Reappointments are expected in a majority of the offices, in view of the report of the county grand jury that all county institutions are being “excellently managed.” The most desirable “plums” on the county appointive payroll are being sought by political workers, a majority of whom are aligned with the remnants of the George V. Coffin G. O. P. political faction. Major places to be filled by commisioners are county “bridge inspector,” now held by Wayne Emmelman, defeated G. O. P. candidate for city clerk: county attorney, now held by Clinton L. Givan; county highway superintendent, held by Charles Mann: the county pauper attorneyship, which has beep in litigation for a year betwen Lloyd D. Claycombe and John Royse, and courthouse custodian, occupied during 1929 by Albert J. Middleton. Commissioners also have before them appointments for nine institutions. It was indicated present heads will be reappointed. FOOD SHORTAGE ENDED Marooned Motorists Eat Sausage and Doughnuts Two Days. f! it United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Dec. 26.—Near famine conditions that existed among motorists stranded in northern Indiana during the recent snowstorm were revealed today in a story told by persons in a group of thirtyeight marooned between Kendallville and Ligonier for two days. Their automobiles held in giant drifts, the travelers took refuge at a nearby farmhouse, the larder of which was not very well stocked. The food problem was acute, when Peter Eckrich, Ft. Wayne butcher, announced he had two barrels of sa,usages in his truck, caught in the snow. A South Bend baker had several bushels of doughnuts in his truck, and for two days the group existed on doughnuts and sausages.

Baby Bride Sues

The marital voyage of Grace Parsons, 14, above, whose wedding a year ago created a sensation because she was only 13 and her husband was 24, has ended in the divorce courts. She filed suit recently in Omaha. Three-Way Christmas Gift Bu United Press MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 26.—The J. J. Rileys will have no difficulty in remembering Christmas day, 1929, for Santa Claus brought them triplets, jtll girls, at General hospital.

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FEAST OF LIGHT IS CELEBRATED BY CITY JEWRY Hanukkah Program Marks Rescue of Jerusalem From Syrians. The Feast of Lights, known in Hebrew as Hanukkah, will be celebrated by Indianapolis Jews beginning tonight. Special sermon topics and playlets will mark the eight-day observance of the 2,000-year-old celebration, dedicated to the qualities of courage, endurance, valor and heroism of the Jewish people as exemplified in its struggle against darkness throughout the generations. , Both orthodox and reformed Jewry observe the celebration. Special Music Provided Rabbi Morris Feuerlicht of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation announced as his sermon togic for Friday night “The Conflict Between Secular and Saintly Culture." Special music will beature the services. Members of the religious school will paraticipate in a program in celebration of the holiday Sunday afternoon and a Hanukkah play, written by Myra Auerbach, a member of the schoo, will be a feature. Special services will be held at the Bet El temple Friday night. Rabbi Milton Steinberg will deal with topics of the day in his sermon. Dedicated to Maccabcans The holiday is dedicated to Judas Maccabeaus and his brothers who led the revolt against Antioch Epiphanes, King of Syria, who polluted the temple and burned the Scrolls. In a three-year war. the small Maccabean army decisively defeated the Syrians, recaptured Jer-

usalem and. purifying the temple, rededicated it to the worship of the one God. For centuries. Jews have commemorated the spirit of the Maccabeans by lighting candles at home and in the synagogue a id recounting the deeds of the valiant band. STUNT ATTEMPT FATAL Effort of Amateur to Loop in Old Plane Costs Three Lives. B United Pm-tx DUNN. N. C., Dec. 25.—An amateur pilot's attempt to loop-the-loop in an old plane ccst three lives here. The dead were Worth Stcjphenson of Angier. N C.. the pilot; Stewart Curtis of Raleigh and Ales Bloalock of Angier. Stephtnson had no license and had been flying only a short time. Curtis was a veteran instructor at the Curtiss flying school in Raleigh. The plane dug itself three feet in a field when it fell -om a height of several hundred feet.

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Pals Recovering nv Timex St nr dal ANDERSON. Ind., Dec. 28.— John Hunt and Horace Jones, lifelong pals, are recovering at St. John's hospital following appendicitis operations performed the same day. Both are medical students and both are sons of Anderson physicians.

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