Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 291, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1930 — Page 5

APRIL 16, 1930.

TEACHERS LOSE $3,500 AS LOOT IN BURGLARIES Definite Clews to Prowler Are Obtained, City Police Believe. What police believe are definite clews to the prowler who ransacked two apartments at 902 North Pennsylvania street and carried away $3,500 In loot. Tuesday night were obtained when the man attempted to enter a third apartment In the building this morning. Charles Eli, Negro custodian of the apartment, caught a white white man attempting to enter Apartment 306 through a service door. The prowler drew a revolver on Ell and escaped before police arrived. On Tuesday, from Apartment 204, occupied by Miss Helen Boyd, public school teacher, and her sister. Miss Emily Boyd, silver, clothing and Jewelry valued at more than $2,500 were taken. Mrs. Effie Shaw and Miss Hilda Corbett, public schools teacher, in Apartment 103, reported theft of wearing apparel and furs valued at more than SI,OOO. Ransacked Before Another tenant told police a man entered the apartment of Mrs. Shaw and Miss Corbett in the afternoon. The Boyd apartment was entered shortly before Christmas, and again two weeks ago. Loot was several hundred dollars each time. A few moments after a line amplifier of WFBM was stolen from the auto of Albert Rutherford. 1301 Mills avenue, Tuesday night it was recovered on the statehouse lawn by patrolman fXr* Wallace, who saw a Negro open a case holding the amplifier. The Negro ran when the patrolman approached. Three Suits Stolen Lee Purdy. 1408 Earhart street, reported to police that someone entered his home and stole three suits valued at sllO, and a watch valued at $35. While attending the “mad marathon'’ at Cadle tabernacle Tuesday night, someone stole her pocketbook containing s2l, Miss Lillian Rowe. 4016 Cornelius avenue, reported to police today. Thieves broke into the residence of Arthur Rake, 3610 College avenue, Tuesday night and stolen sls in currency, and ten neckties. HOSPITAL UNIT TO BE DELAYED BY BONDING City’s Low Margin to Prevent Proposed Building Margin. The low bonding margin of the city will delay for the present the proposed $1,040,000 ward unit at city hospital, in the opinion of city officials, Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan said today. Sullivan conferred with former eouncilmen and health authorities Tuesday night to discuss the advisability of proceeding with the remainder of the hospital building program. It was conceded generally that it would be unsound business to issue bonds Inasmuch as the city’s margin is only $2,000,000. Hospital authorities cited the need for larger bed space. The program was started two years ago. Pedro de Ponce, a Spanish Benedictine monk, is the reputed inventor of the art of teaching the dumb to converse.

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MOVIE FANS FOLLOW FLEX TO CLEVELAND Manager of Loew’s Palace Attends Meeting of Theater Directors to Get Patrons’ Viewpoint. THE moving picture fans of this city, while they may not know it, have a keen interest in the national convention of Loew theater executives to open today in Cleveland. J. F. Flex, manager of Loew’s Palace In this city, left yesterday to attend the meetings, at which will be discussed problems involved in entertaining some 200,000,000 movie fans weekly in Loew theaters all over the country. Some 200 of the country's leading experts in motion picture theater operation will gather at the Loew sessions. They will represent Loew theaters in New York, Boston, Providence, Norfolk, Richmond. Atlanta.

Indianapolis. Louisville. Kansas City, St. Louis. Toronto, London, Nashville, Buffalo, Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, Canton, Newark, Rochester, Syracuse and dozens of other cities. Announcements of important developments" in cooling devices for Loew theaters this coming summer are expected. The engineering staffs of the circuit are said to have developed control systems which assure dry, cool air of just the right temperature with complete elimination of draughts or other inconveniences once associated with refrigeration. Revelation of improvements in sound reception and reproduction are expected from the acoustical department of the Loew chain. Details of plans for summer programs also will be announced. Nicholas M. Schenck. president of Loew's, will open the meeting; E. A. Schiller will preside. a o n Other theaters today will offer: “Frozen Justice’’ at the Lyric, “Honey" at the Indiana, “The Ben-

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son Murder Case" at the Circle. “Son of the Gods" at the Ohio, "Cameo Kirby” at the Apollo, “The Mysterious Island” at the Palace, George Fares at the Colonial, “Keep Smiling” at the Walker, and burlesque at the Mutual. MAY DAY MEETING SET Child Health Groups to Hear Talk by Cleveland Director. Representatives of organizations promoting child health in Indianapolis and Marion county will attend the May day meeting to be held at noon May 1 at the Columbia Club. Dr. Richard A. Belt, Cleveland, will be the principal speaker. Dr. Bolt is director of the Cleveland Child Health Association, and is a member of the American Child Health Association. American School Hygiene Association, National Conference of Social Work and China Medical Association.

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NEGRO SHOT BY POLICE; STOLEN GAR RECOVERED Alleged Thieves Captured After Abandoning Auto to Flee on Foot. Two Negroes, alleged auto thieves, were arrested early today after pursuit by police that ended when Sergeant James O’Brien shot twice at the fugitives, wounding one of them. They are said to have stolen the auto of Leonard Suddath, Negro, 330 Osage street, from in front of a restaurant at 355 Ir liana avenue. When Suddath pursued and caught up with the thieves at Tenth street and Senate avenue, one of them, identified later at Leon Swanigan, 20, of 410 Muskingum street, drew a

gun and beat him on thl head with it. Abandoned Machine While * Suddath watched their flight, William Tibbs, Negro, 229 Ellsworth street, his companion, summoned Sergeant O’Brien and patrolmen Harry Nicholson and Harry Love, and the three officers. Tibbs and Suddath, took up the chase. At the Big Four railroad, near Missouri and Pratt streets, Swanigan and his companion, Harley Wall. 22, of 1029 North Illinois street, abandoned the machine and began flight on foot. O'Brien's bullets checked Wall and wounded Swanigan in the thigh. Both are charged with vehicle taking. Alleged Thief Held C. R. Stettler, Kokomo, reported his auto stolen Wednesday night, but police already had recovered the car. Sergeant Leo Troutman and two patrolmen had arrested Harvey Wolf, 18, of 2021 Wilcox street, as he is alleged to have driven Settler's machine away from the curb on Ohio street between Capitol and Senate avenues.

Father of Six Dies BOSTON. Ind.. April 10.—John W. Smith, 48. is dead. He had been an

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Harrold. Howard, Roy, Frank, Ernest and Clyde, and a daughter, Ada. all of Boston. ________