Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1931 — Page 8

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CITY MARKS UP TWENTY-NINTH TRAFFICJEATH Dangerous Driving Brings One Fatality Every 48 Hours, While city safety leaders and citizens were pleading for more caiition on streets and highways of , L,. count y the twenty-ninth raffic fatality of the year was on police records today. Mrs. Elizabeth Wisenberger, 67, of R. R. 11, Box 240, died in city —i hospital Thursday night, the second fa- \ tality of an auto crash at Twenty-first 6treec ta* S o nd Arlington avenue Tuesday afternon. " *■’ Mrs. Della Evans, 45, was killed in the collision. W. S. Bain, 71, R. R. 8, Box 32-F, in whose auto both Wisenberger and Mrs. Evans were riding, is in a critical condition at city hospital. Harry Canfield, 628 North Gray street, driver of the other car, is charged with involuntary manslaughter. Arm Ts Crashed A driver’s sleepiness may cause Miss Louise Green, 20, of 1621 Sharon avenue, to lose her right arm It was crushed between an auto and a tree when a car driven by Eertram T. Jones, 24, of 517 North Riley avenue, left Cold Spriugs road near Forty-fourth street and careened into a tree early today. Jones, son of Police Lieutenant Lester M. Jones, was charged with reckless driving and assault and battery. He told police he had fallen asleep at the wheel. Six thousand persons who attended the opening of the two-day city-wide safety rally in Tomlinson hall Thursday night heard the poignant appeal of an 8-year-old girl, Joella Ann Nearpass, 647 Middle drive, Woodruff Place, for safe motoring Sees Mother Killed Saturday night Joella. walking across the street near her home with her mother, saw an auto kill the mother, Mrs. Georgia Nearpass. The father, George Nearpass, famed locally as the “whistling brakeman” on the Pennsylvania railroad, also addressed the body, and Indianapolis radio listeners. James Hall, motion picture star.

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Children to See Indian Craftmanship Displayed

Left to Right—Yanapah, Navajo weaver; De Pah, a tribal silversmith, and Haskanahga, the tribe’s prayer maker. i

Customs and Art of Tribe Will Be Shown by Three Navajoes. Customs and craftsmenship of the Navajo Indian tribe will be brought to eyes of Indianapolis children and their parents March 6 when three members of the tribe entertain with prayers, weaving, and silver making in the Shortridge high school gymnasium A matinee performance will be held at 3:30 in the afternoon for school children and at 8 at night for adults. The Indians are presented under auspices of the Children’s Museum, 1150 North Meridian street. They are under the direction of Berton I. Staples, lecturer and one

appearing at the Indiana theater, was master of ceremonies at the rally. James E. Deery, city attorney; Police Chief Jerry Kinney, George Wilson, safety director of the Management and Engineering Company, Chicago, and William R. Hirst, general employment director for Indiana Bell Telephone Company, were on the program together with entertainment provided by the Junior Melody Boys, school pupils and vaudeville acts from the Lyric and Indiana theaters. Margaret Wood, 6, of 326 North Rural street, suffered bruises and internal injuries when struck by an

of the few white men who has been taken into the tribe. Yanapah, the weaver, will spin garments for the audience:- Her name means “Two Wars far Apart’’ in Navajo. De Pah, the silversmith, will show how silver and turquoise jewelry are made while Haskanahga, the prayer-maker, will make his sacred sand pictures by permitting bits of colored sand to trickle through his fingers. Staples will lecture throughout the performance of the skilled workers. Asa preliminary to the entertainment, school children will be entertained Saturday morning at 10:30 at the museum with films showing the customs of the Navajoes. Hillis L. Howie is chairman of Saturday’s entertainment. Tickets for the performances on March 6 may be obtained by writing the museum.

auto at New York and Rural streets Thursday night. COURT TOUR PLANNED Judge John F. Geckler to Study Other Cities’ Procedure. Tour of juvenile courts of midwestern cities is planned by Judge John F. Geckler of the Marion juvenile court. Geckler will visit the juvenile and marital relations court at Cincinnati, 0., presided over by Judge Charles W. Hoffman. He also will visit Chicago, St. Louis, Mo., and Louisville, By.

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FRENCH POLICE FIND BOMB IN DIPLOMATS CAR Attempt on Life of Italian Ambassador Blamed on Frenzied Maniacs. By United Press PARIS, Feb. 27.—Police today seized a high-powered grenade which had been placed in the automobile of Count Manzoni, the Italian ambassador to France. The explosive was discovered by the ambassador’s chauffeur before Count Manzoni entered the automobile. At the same time there were Indications that the French secret police were prepared for arrests in connection with the series of bombings on the Rlveria in recent months. The recent explosion of a bomb on the roof of a villa at Cannet, near Cannes, was understood to have provided important clews in the Riviera investigation of what was descried as a small group of “bomb frenzied” maniacs. The Cannet villa, owned by M. De Jalad Southy, was partly wrecked and the explosion was heard several miles away. Tire investigation extends back to July, 1927 when an attempt was made against the, American consulate at Nice, and then against the Italian consulate. Other explosions have occurred at the largest case in Juan-Les-Pins, killing two persons, on a railroad near Nice where a special train bearing American Legion delegates had just passed; at an inn at Mont Alban; at the Italian house at Monte Carlo and at the Golfe Juan branch of the Societe Marseillaise. Young Forger Sentenced TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 27. A fine of $lO and costs and sente-ce to two to fourteen years in the state reformatory was Imposed upon Dede Martin, 15, in Vigo circuit court when he confessed forging $125 worth of checks in the last six months.

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DEFINITION FOR OFFICER OF 'HOOVER MATTRESS’ Seekers of Night’s Lodging Explain Use of Old Newspapers. By Times Special BLOOMFIELD, Ind., Feb. 27. David Kidd, Bloomfield town marshal, learned about “Hoover mattresses” from three men who asked for a night’s lodging. After taking them to the town hall where a large stove heated an unfurnished room, Kidd said: “We haven’t any beds, but stretch out on the floor any place you want to.” “Haven’t you any Hoover mattresses?” Kidd was asked. He admitted that was anew one. “Oh, just a pile of old newspaper,” was the reply.

GEORGE MODE ENDSHIS LIFE 111 Health Is Blamed for Shoe Dealer Suicide. Searching for his brother who had preceded’ him to the store, Dr. Charles F. Mode entered the basement beneath Mode Brothers shoe store, 141 East Washington street, early today, and found George Mode, 61, hanging from a rafter. Efforts of police to revive him were in vain, despite knowledge that he could have been suspended from the beam only a few minutes before the body was found. Dr. Mocfc blamed ill health for the suicide, Mr. Mode had looped the short rope over the rafter and tied it around his throat while standing on a box. Then he kicked out the box from beneath his feet. The rafter was seven feet above the floor. The Mode brothers had been in the shoe business here forty-two years. Mr. Mode is survived by the widow, Mrs. Anna Mode, 3127 Park avenue; and two sons, George Jr., a salesman, and Dr. T n>r" ' ° 3, a podiatrist, both of Indianapolis, Coroner Fred Ve'mmg w. •c. the body sent to his own undertaking establishment pending future arrangements.

EVEN KISSES CHANGE ‘Not Like When I Was a Girl,’ Says Actress. By 7>EJ. Service LONDON, Feb. 27.—They do everything differently today, even kissing, than when Grade Fields, the actress, was a girt. “But what’s

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HUGE OWL IS CAPTURED White Bird Two Feet Tall Is Given to Zoo by Wisconsin Man. By United Press RACINE, Wis., Feb. 27.—A white owl, two feet tall and with a wingspread of four feet, was captured alive here by John Burmeister. Franksvilie, who stunned the bird with a gunshot. The owl was turned over to the city zoo.