Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 16, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1931 — Page 7

MAY 29, 1931.

RICKENBACKER IS SPEAKER AT MEMORY RITES Services in Garfield Park; Most of Ceremonies on Saturday. With rites this afternoon at the Grove of Remembrance. Garfield park, and a talk by Colonel Edward Rickenbacker, war ace, Memorial day services in Indianapolis began for 1931. Saturday, the true day of celebration, will have the bulk of ceremonies for the soldier dead. But on Sunday special rites in hcnor of Indiana's heroes will be held at four cemeteries. The program for cemetery beginning today and continuing through Sunday, are: GROVE OF REMEMBRANCE /T4dtv at 2 P. M.) 'Hamtlton-Bcrrv Chac'er. Service Star Legion i As'emblv—Bugler. Muslo—“Stars and Stripes Forever ” Manual high schtfol hand. Invocation—The Rev. Ira C. Dawes. Remarks—Mrs. George M. Spiegel, preslSong—“ Trees” (Jovce Kilmer), children ol school No. 18. Remarks—.lames H. Lowery. Solo—“ Lest We Forget” /Kipling). Orville Brav. Address—Colonel Edward Rickenbacker. Introduction bv Hilton U. Brown. Song—“ln Flander3 Field.” children of school No. 18. “America.” hand and assembly. I'laclng of Flags at Trees—Children. Taps—Bugler, SOLDIERS* AND SAILORS’ MONUMENT /Saturday. 8:80 A. M.) Concert News Band. Address—Albert Stump. _ Ritualistic Service—Veterans of Foreign Wars. MOUNT JACKSON CEMETERY /Saturday. 10 A. M.) Alvin P. Hovey. Woman's Relief Corps. Assembly Call—Bugler. Invocation—The Rev. G. D. Bllleisen. Exercises—Bov Scouts. Amcricajs Creed —Women's Relief Corps. Song—Audience. Address—Frank C. Riley. Reading—Mae Brown. "Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.” Mrs. Leana Short. Placing of Flowers—Boy Scouts and school children. . _ , Song—Mae Brown and Hazel Rutledge. Benediction—Rev. G. D. Bllleisen. Firing Souad—Harold C. McGrew camp. v. s. w. v. , “Gdd Be With You 'Till We Meet Again' —Audience. Taps NEW CROWN CEMETERY /Saturday. 10 A. M.) Otis Brown Post of American Legion. Assembly—Bov Scout Bugler. Invocation. , .. „ “Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Address—Rev. J. D. Forward. “Your Flag and My Flag.” HOLY CROSS CEMETERY /Saturday. 10 A. M.) Auspices of Knights of Columbus Boy Scout Ritual—St. Catherine s church tr Rosary Procession an Address Rev. Joseph Duffey. CROWN HILL CEMETERY /Saturday. 3 P. M.) * Assembly—David Springer., bugler. “America"—Audience. A _ . Invocation—The Rev. Forest A. Reed. “Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address” —Joseph B. Henningcr. „ , . ~ Massing of Colors and Flag Salute—Mrs. Albert L. Paulev. Assisted by Girl Scouts. Camp Fire Girls. Girl Reserves. Junior Clubs and members of women s patriotic organizations. „ . , Music—Mothers' chorus of school No. 80. Strewing of .'lowers and Evergreens— School children. Address—Michael E. Foley. Music—Mothers’ chorus of school No. 80. Benediction —The Rev. Forest A. Reed. Firing Salute to the Dead—U. S. W. V. r) Tsp's and Echo—David Springer. William Collins and Boy Scouts. EBENEZER CEMETERY (Sunday. 2 P. M.) Auspices Ben Harrison Camp and Auxiliary No. 10. Sons of Union Veterans. Address—Frank C. Huston, junior vicecommander. Sons of Union Veterans. MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY (Sunday. 2:30 P. M.) Auspices Irvington Post No. 38. American Legion. Assembly—Bugler. Bong—Post Quartet. ’’Lincoln's Gettysburg Address —Miss Eleanor Hay. . . „ “Old Glory”—Billy Jolly. “Flanders Field”—Carroll Smith. Song—Post quartet. Address— Schuyler C.Mqwrer. Roll Call of Soldier Dead—Post Adjutant William Keller. „ . _ Decoration of Graves —Post Commander C. O. Warfel. Benediction— Chaplain. Salute to the Dead— Firing Squad. Taps—Bugler.

ANDERSON CEMETERY (Sunday. S P. M.) Auspices Anderson Cemetery Association Assembly—Buprlers. Music—Old Bethel quartet. Invocation —The Rev. J. W. J. Collin*. Decoration of Graves. Address—The Rev Guy O. Carpenter Benediction—The Rev. J. W. J. Oollln*. Firina Salute to the Dead—Squad Pt. Harrison. Taps—Bu Biers. CONCORDIA CEMETERY (Sunday. 3 P. M.) Catherine Merrill Tent. Daugrhtera of Union Veterans. Assembly—Bugler Son*—"Jesus. Still Lead On,” assembly. Invocation and Address—The Rev. H. Scheperle. . . .. Sons— "Asleep in Jesus. Blessed Sleep. The Rev. H. Scheperle, Taps—Busier. GLEN HAVEN MEMORIAL PARK (Saturday. 9 A. M.> Memorial services will be conducted for aU who are buried there, whether soldiers or not. Flowers will be furnished for all graves. ROTTGER IS ELECTED . AD CLUB PRESIDENT Phone Company Official Chosen; Other Heads Named. Russell C. Rottger. vice-president of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. was elected president of the Advertising Club of Indianapolis at the annual election Thursday. Other officers are: George E. Daniels, vice-president; Russell Etter, treasurer, and Lester C. Nagley, secretary-manager. Three directors named were: Stephen M. Badger, Arthur S. Overbay and Albert O. Evans. Rottger defeated R. E. Melcher for the presidency.

Parting ‘Whys’ By Times Special ANDERSON. Ind., May 29. Mary Brandt has filed suit for divorce from Carl Brandt, alleging he objected when she and her son went to church and Sunday school. He Is further accused of breaking up furniture with an ax. Alleging her husband, Paul J. Barker, mortgaged their household furnishings to get money to pay some bills, but used the money to buy a second-hand automobile, Mrs. Reba Parker is suing for divorce. Jack P. Glover, Noblesvilie merchant. Is defendant in a suit for divorce filed by Mrs. Margaret Glover. She alleges failure to provide.

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Aviation s Deflation Day Ended; Business Is Back on Earth f

This Is the last of five stories by one of America’s most famous aviators. BY JOHN A. MACREADY Written for NEA Service (Copyright. 1031. by NEA Service, Inc.) ej-vHE aviation industry today is in X a position very similar to the son of a wealthy man. Although the wealthy young man may have every ambition to do useful worx, he has little incentive, because he has all the money he needs, and because he never has had to work for a living. After plugging along for many years, the aviation industry did little to attract sufficient capital for Its development. Then suddenly several sensational air exploits put flying on the front pages. The public became enormously interested. Clever promoters, quick to sense an opportunity, began forming companies, and soon the investing public was besieged with stock salesmen selling stock in all manner aviation enterprises. Remembering the experience of the few who invested in the automobile industry when it was young and unstable, and lived to reap enormous profits, investors, and bankers rushed into the aviation industry and flooded it with millions of dollars. Promoters grew rich overnight. Millions were made in promotion fees and commissions alone. Airlines. aviation schools, and airplane factories were rushed to completion. Waste and extravagance marked almost every step of this rapid and enormous expansion. mm* Because the industry lacked skilled end trained executives many pilots who knew little or nothliifi about jMsusecs xuudus

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ment, were put into responsible, highly paid positions. Almost any pilot who could get his name in the papers as a result of some daredevil stunt could find a position as head of some quickly organized company. With millions of dollars at their disposal, it is not at all strange that there has been much waste and extravagance in this sudden development. Instead of having to earn profits, the industry had only to draw on its reserve capital poured into it by an eager public eager to participate in what it believed to be another rival of the giant automobile industry in earning power. Promoters who knew nothing about the practical side of aviation, and pilots who knew aviation and flying, but who knew nothing about business, were given millions of dollars to play with. They built vast organizations, spent money lavishly, hired too many men, and tried to accomplish ten years’ work in one. 00 * AS a result of this flood of cash the industry expanded too rapidly. Now it is going through a period of deflation—a period of mergers, consolidations, expensecutting and overhauling. Many high-salaried executives who had little to contribute to the industry, have been dropped from pay rolls. The hard-working, efficient business man—the man who knows business and who is learning avia- 1 - tion—is now coming into his own. AU over the country we hear es a general tightening up in the aviation industry. The water is being squeezed out. This is a good sign. Aviatioa actuary baa suffered

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from an overabundance of money. As long as money was poured into the industry, there was little incentive for efficiency and common sense in operation. But now a rule of reason and efficiency is taking the place of the wild extravagance that marked the formation of many companies. Top-heavy organizations are being cut down, expenses are being reduced. Business men are supplanting promoters, and aviation is waking up to the fact that it must learn to earn its own way if it is to develop and succeed. (THE END) WOMAN IS NAMED AS POLICE COMMISSIONER First Official Move Is to Declare War on Gaining, Bootlegging. By United Press LONG BRANCH, N. J., May 29. New Jersey, long a pioneer in the movement for equal rights with its women mayors, women judges, women legislators and policemen, now can boast of a woman police commissioner. Adding that title to her long list of accomplishments here, Mrs. Corneha Legett WooUey Hopkins, sociaUy prominent, donned the blue uniform and gold badge of a commissioner and was sworn into office by Police Judge Joseph Rosen—the first woman on the Atlantic seaboard to hold the title of poUce commissioner. Her first official move was to declare war on gamblers and bootleggers who have been, infesting Monmouth count

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URGES CITY TO TAKE LEAD AS AIRPORTCENTER Rickenbacker Suggests Race From Europe With SIOO,OOO Prize. United efforts of all Indianapolis citizens in bringing new aviation industries to Indianapolis was urged by Colonel E. V. Rickenbacker, World war ace, in his address before an audience of more than 100 civic leaders Thurday night at municipal airport. . The occasion was a dinner sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, honoring Rickenbacker, who is president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation. Indianapolis’ possibilities in aviation are second to none, Rickenbacker said. Lost Auto Industry “Through somebody’s slip, Indianapolis some twenty years ago lost control, of the automobile industry,” he commented. “Let’s not let that happen to the aviation industry. “It will take money to make Indianapolis ‘first in the air,’ but it will be money well spent. It will take courage to spend money to break the present economic situation. “Indianapolis should make its municipal airport dedication this fall an occasion worthy of international attention.” He suggested an international race, planes flying nonstop from Europe to Indianapolis, for a SIOO,000 prize as one way of carrying Indianapolis’ name to the world. Praises Airports Rickenbacker praised the intelligent planning of the new municipal airport, and also paid tribute to the pioneers of aviation in Indianapolis, mentioning those at Hoosier, Mars Hill and Capitol airports. Increase cruising speed of planes to 200 miles an hour within the next five years was forecast by the speaker. Louis J. Borinstein, C. of C. president, was toastmaster. Following the dinner a number of those present were taken for night airplane rides by Dick Arnett, Central Aeronautical Corporation, and by J. H. McDuffee and Dick Knox, of the Prest-O-Lite Company.

‘l'm. an Ox’ Pushing Sister Across U. S. in Wheelbarrow to Prove Strength.

By United Press SAN EENITO, Tex., May 29. Believing his physical stamina equal or superior to that of a bull, Walter Hofer of Laferia is pushing a well-filled wheelbarrow across country today to prove his contention. Hofer is trying to win a wager that he could push a wheelbarrow containing his sister from the Mexican border to New York in less time than it recently took Ralph Sanders to ride a bull the same distance. He was jubilant and confident over the fact that he was ahead of the bull’s record thus far. He made the distance from Brownsville Thursday in seven hours, whereas the bull required two days for the same lap. BILLBOARDS IN CITY WILL BE BEAUTIFIED Improvement Program Started by General Outdoor Company. Plans for rebuilding and beautifying 115 billboards on city boulevards at a cost of $40,000 were announced by the General Outdoor Advertising Company at a meeting of the park board Thursday afternoon. Approximately thirty additional employes will be used in the work, it was said. The board gave tentative approval for-the work. DUESENBERG TO SPEAK Engineer Scheduled for Address on Speedway Cars. Fred S. Duessenberg, noted automotive engineer, tonight will speak on cars entered in the Speedway race, at the transportation exhibit being held by Duesenberg, Inc., at its factory, 1511 West Washington street. More than 5,000 persons are expected to attend the exhibit of race cars, passenger automobiles, Stinson airplanes and other products controlled by the Cord Corporation.

Fleet of Planes Will Rush Times Speedway Extras to Other Cities

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The circulation department of The Times has engaged six fast planes to deliver final Speedway edition papers at the close of Saturday’s races. This fleet will be assembled at Curtiss*Wright field early Saturday afternoon, and the public is invited to come and witness the dispatching of Times extras on an occasion like the Memorial day race. No admission fee will be charged. Dick Young, one of the designers of the new Waco F-2 sport biplane, will lead this fleet into the air, and in addition to stunting beforehand, probably will better his performance of last year, when he delivered .The

TRACTOR IS LEADING ‘MAN’ IN NEW MOVIE Another Leading Role Is Played by a Cream Separator in ‘Old and New,’ a Soviet-Made Movie in Russia. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THE strangest movie I have ever seen in my life has a tractor for leading ‘ man' and a cream separator for another important role. Am talking about the Eisenstein directed picture, “Old and New,** which was made in Soviet Russia. * Although this picture does not open until 7 o’clock tonight at Caleb Mills hall under the direction of Art Guild of Indianapolis, I am able to tell you about it because I saw a preview of it the other evening. “Old and New is the interesting attempt of Eisenstein to record Russia when she changed over from clod working peasants to co-opera-tive farmers using modern machinery such as a milk separator, a butter making machine, a tractor and the

state dairy. I am not afraid to see these pictures because it shows the terrible system of the czar as well as some of the startling defects of the Soviet system. In judging “Old and New” as a picture, it does not compare with the American made product as we see the movies daily on the screen. It is silent. Another strange thing —not a single professional actor appears in this movie. They are just peasants fighting and then finally receiving the Soviet idea of cooperative units. The first part of the picture showing the terrible living conditions of the peasants under the czar is tremendously interesting. Eisenstein has been fair in showing the struggle that the plodding and poverty ridden peasants had in accepting the new order. It is pathetic as well as comical to see these people marvel at the butter making machine and then to doubt the ability of the tractor to deliver. A terrific dig is taken against the church when the old church leaders prayed and marched for rain to terminate a dry spell. Another weird stroke is when a prize bull is introduced to the herd. A wedding ceremony is held for the bull with flower girls heading the possession. Please remember that this movie is a mental experiment. It will cause all of us to do some thinking. It opens tonight at Caleb Mills hall at 7 p. m. with probably three shows being given. n n tt Indianapolis theaters today offer: “Street Scene” at English’s; “Public Enemy” at the Apollo, "Kiki” at the Palace, “Dude Ranch” at the Circle, “Kick In” at the Indiana, Roscoe Ails at the Lyric, burlesque at the Mutual, and movies at the Colonial. “Trader Horn,” a great picture, opens a week’s engagement at the Terminal theater

NEW SHOP OPENED Betty Gay Store Magnet for Women. Bargain shoppers flocked to the Betty Gay Shoppe, 5-7 East Washington street, which opened its doors Thursday to Indianapolis women. Modernistic show windows in black, silver, and pale green lure passers-by into the attractive littleshop. A latticed inclosure in the center is devoted to millinery, with tables and mirrors for convenience of customers. Two prices prevail throughout the shop, operated*on the “self-serve” plan. Customers make their own selections, says Jess Olenick, vicepresident.. Samuel Posner is president of the company and George Scharfin, manager.

LOST RADIUM FOUND IN PATIENT'S TROUSER SI,OOO Worth of Previous Metal Is Discovered After Long Search. By KEA Service PETERSBORO, Ontario, May 29. —Physicians treated the ear of J. P. Lillicrap with radium, but when the patient started to leave none

could find the radium worth SI,OOO. Anxious doctors and attendants nearly turned Lillicrap inside out in a frantic search. Lillicrap walked home and told his family about it. “I’ll bet I know where it is,” said Lillicrap’s grandson—and he fished in grandfather’s trouser cuff and pulled out the SI,OOO worth of radium. Pantakes Trial Is Slow By United Press SAN DIEGO,, Cal., May 29.—The trial of Alex.'a. ler Pantages and three others on morals charges involving two 17-year-old girls entered the fifth day with efforts still being made to select a jury.

Fleet that will carry Times Speedway Extras.

Times to race fans in Dayton fortythree minutes after leaving the local airport. Young, who is visiting here Vs a guest of H. E. Greenwalt, city circulation manager of The Times, has promised to give some interesting exhibition flights while waiting for the race to finish. The Times desires to extend this invitation to the public to attend this free exhibition because it will enable persons interested to see just how factory tests are made before Waco ships are released for sale. Waco planes won first and second places, respectively, i* the Edsel

TWO AUTOGYROS ARE CITY-ROUND Earhart, News Ships Are on Way to Race. Two autogyro planes, the first seen in Indianapolis, were expected to arrive here tills afternoon. The Detroit News autogyro, piloted by Frank Dyerley, was due to land at municipal airport shortly after noon today. Another autogyro, flown by Amelia Earhart, famous aviatrix, who is making a cross-country flight, was expected here later this afternoon or Saturday morning. Both pilots were expected to stay here for the Speedway race. Clarence M. Young, department of commerce secretary for aeronautics, landed at municipal airport for the race, flying a tri-motored navy plane. Hugh Herndon Jr. and Clyde H. Pangborn, youthful fliers who are planning a round-the-world flight, were expected to fly here during the day to attend the race.

Mr. Fixit Write your troubles to Mr. Fixit. He is The Times representative at ibe city hall and will be glad to present your ease to the proper city officials. Write him in care of The Times, signing your full name and address. Nams will not be published.

Mr. Fixit—This morning I had three bushel baskets of trash and tin cans and five boxes of grass at the alley. The collectors emptied the baskets but took boxes and all. How can I get my containers back? C. A. S. It practically is impossible to get the containers back. Truly Nolen, sanitary board collections superintendent, said the collectors have orders to take away all cardboard boxes and other containers which are broken or In bad condition, but not to remove good containers from alleys. Mr. Fixit—l live next to a business district. I try to keep my place in order, but the groceries and the public will not let me. The groceries keep displays on the sidewalk and people buy candy and things and throw the wrappers on the walks and they blow into my yard. Also, cheap coal is used in the neighborhood and the soot is dreadful. TIMES SUBSCRIBER. * Since your letter was written, police have been instructed to enforce the law asralnst placing merchandise displays on the sidewalk. Displays must be kept back of the property line. It is impossible to keep people from throwing papers on the sidewalk. The smoke nuisance should be reported directly to the city smoke inspector, building inspector’s office, city hall, if it still is occurring. Mr. Fixit—There Is a hole in the cement drive in the alley between Central avenue and Delaware streets on Twenty-eighth street which is dangerous and should be repaired. City Engineer A. H. Moore has ordered investigation of this complaint with a view of remedying it as soon as possible. Mr. Fixit—Garbage and ashes are not collected on the north side of the 2200 block on English avenue, because the alley is in poor condition. Will it be collected if we put it in front? What days is it collected In this district? ENGLISH AVENUE. Where there are no alleys, or they are in such condition garbage trucks can not use them, garbage and ashes may be placed on the street curb. Garbage collections in this district are made Wednesdays and Saturdays. Ashes will be collected next Wednesday and on Wednesday every two weeks after that. This complaint has been referred to Truly Nolen, of the santitary department, for investigation. Mr. Fixit—Will you please see if you can have a sewer taken care of at the corner of Addison and Ida streets? The odor is so bad residents hardly can sit on their porches. A TAXPAYER. Street Commissioner W. H. Winship has ordered all possible steps to clear up this situation at once. Quake Felt in Mexico ‘By United Press MAZATLAN, Mexico, May 29. Earthquakes in the last thirty-six hours caused concern among the populace of four states today. The quakes were felt spasmodically in Jalisco, Colima, Mayarit and Sinaloa.

Ford reliability tours in both 1928 and 1929. The Times-Waco plane will be over the Speedway at dawn Saturday to entertain the thousands who have parked their cars before the gates during the night. A short, snappy exhibition will be given at Curtiss-Wright field at 5 this evening. Other flying exhibitions Saturday will be made by Weir Coo It and Dick Arnett, both well-known local airmen. Details of the progress of the Speedway race will be made available during the afternoon, while reduced rates for sight-seeing trips by air will also be another feature of the day. '

PATIENCE CHIEF SCOTLAND YARD CRIMEDEFENSE Criminals May Vanish for Years but They Nearly Always Are Caught. This It the last of a series of articles on Scotland Yard, its history snd achievements. BY ARTHUR F. DEGRFVE United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, May 29.—Patience is as important a weapon to & Scotland Yard man as a gun in the hands of an American gangster. It was patience that finally brought Billy Carter, a Cockney thief, to prison for seven years as a result of a miststep which is still well-known here today although it happened thirty-one years ago. Carter disregarded the practice of most thieves here and stole something the nation treasured—hilts of swords presented to the great Lord Nelson, England’s great sea hero. Part of the loot he disposed of to a “fence.” Carter decided a change of air would be especially beneficial so shipped as a sailor on a craft bound for Australia. Scotland Yard Moves Fast He had been in jail before and knew the dangers of disposing of stolen property so three years later he still had the loot with him. Scotland Yard waited patiently. One day it received a letter from Australia saying a party there had information as to the stolen Nelson treasures and would like to claim the reward of SI,OOO. With startling swiftness the “Yard” moved into action. It instructed Australian police to arrest the man who called for the answer to the letter it had written. But, Carter had changed his mind. He decided to negotiate the matter at closer range and returned to London. Finger Prints Tell Story Calling at Scotland Yard he declined to give his name or the name of the man he "suspected” of stealing the hilts. He inadvertently placed his hands on a piece of glass, at least he believed it was by accident, and went into another room for further questioning. A few moments later the fingerprint expert had found his entire prison record. The rest merely was routine. Scotland Yard had waited and won. In addition to fingerprints, expert photographs which often build a link of evidence necessary to solve a crime, the “Yard” men have an invaluable helper in the famous ‘Who’s Who.” “Flying Squad” Feared In it one can find the data on law violator as far back as thirty years ago, and the details include such minute observations as. the convict’s favorite cigarets or food. Another plague of the London criminal is the feared "flying squad” which doesn’t fly but appears everywhere in variously disguised motor trucks and small motorcars. Even the uniformed police are not kept informed of the movements of the squad but any of the squad cars can be reached by wireless from Scotland Yard within three minutes. This group of mobile detectives cruise about the city all day and night and have proved one of the most effective arms of the police system. Men Picked From Ranks They trail limousine and truck alike and their information once resulted in the arrest of six richly gowned women on charges of shoplifting. Scotland Yard men are picked from the uniformed ranks. After a year’s service any man may apply for plain-clothes duty. Before he receives his promotion, however, he must pass two severe mental examinations. Officials claim this system has resulted in the “Yard” having the best pick of the police brains in the service.

LAUBER FUNERAL TO BE HELD SATURDAY Plumbing Establishment Owner Dies Folowing Appendicitis Attack. Funeral services for Joseph S. Lauber, 39, who died Thursday at St. Vincent’s hospital following an operation for appendicitis, will be held at the Associated Funeral home, 1902 North Meridian street, at 8:30 a. m. Saturday followed by services at 9 at St. Mary’s church. Burial wil lbe in Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Lauber operated a plumbing establishment at 3101 Northwestern avenue and resided at 646 West Thirty-first street. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Emma Lauber: three children, Joanne, Mary An I and Joseph Lauber Jr.; four brothers and five sisters. MILLION BEQUEATHED IN HARRISON ESTATE Will oI Mrs. McKee Leave, Riches to Descendants of Ex-President. Will of the late Mrs. Mary Harrison McKee, daughter of President Harrison, bequeathing interests in the Harrison family home, 1220 North Delaware street, and other property in Indianapolis, was filed Thursday in probate cour.t Interest in local real estate, appraised at $74,940, was left to two children, Benjamin Harrison McKee of Paris, France, and Mrs. Mary McKee Reisinger of Boston, Mass, by Mrs. McKee, who died at Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 28, 1930. Total estate in the will is valued at $1,250,000, OFFICE, SHOPS LOOTED Thefts in Three North Side Burglaries Are Reported to Police. Three north side burglaries were reported to police today. They are: Crown Laundry office, 661 East Thirty-eighth street, sl2; Barber Beauty Shop, 659 East Thirtyeighth street, S2O, and a Kroger grocery, 941 East Thirtieth street, brick hurled through window, but loot pot determined, _

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