Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 70, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 July 1931 — Page 5

JULY 31, 1931_

HUNDRED-YEAR SEARCH YIELDS ISHTAR TEMPLE Key to Nineveh’s History Was Built Prior to 1930 B. C. f.;/ Sicirnre Service LONDON, July 31.—1n the mounds of earth that represent the proud old royal city of Nineveh, archeologists at last have uncovered remains of the long-sought temple to the city's beloved goddess, Ishtar . Dr. R. Campbell Thompson of the British Museum has reported the discovery. For about a hundred years, oft and on, archeologists have been digging into hillocks of land on the east bank of the Tigris and finding there buildings and sculptures and writings that attest to Assyria's one-time magnificence at its capital, Nineveh. They have located several temples, and the beautiful palace of Sennacherib, and the spacious palace of the king Ashurbanipal. But the heart of Nineveh, the temple of Ishtar, goddess of love and war, remained undetected. Key Tlace In History This temple was sought because of its key place in Nineveh’s history. It is the first building mentioned in Nineveh's ancient career. The city took its name in honor of Ishtar, who was called Nina in early times. Records tell of an Assyrian king re-building the temple of Ishtar as early as 1830 B .C. Again in the ninth century King Ashurbanipal rebuilt the temple to his own -taste. Dr. Thompson had predicted that perhaps the oldest records in Nineveh might be found lying beraeath the ruins of Ishtar’s temple—if the temple could only be located. First evidence of the missing temple was a mass of Assyrian brick six feet thick and lying about seven feet below the surface. The brick were encountered near the ruins of the palace of Ashurbanipal. Dr. Thompson, recalling the description of Nineveh written by King Sennacherib, figured that this brick ruin might well be the lost temple. Theories Are Verified . The brick were found at the close of the season of 1929-1930, and it was not until the next season that the expedition had a chance to verify its theories Regarding the hew found ruins. Excavation has revealed remains of a pavement of inscribed burnt brick, still lying in place. This is some of the construction work done by order of King Ashurbanipal, w’hen h erebuilt Ishtar’s temple. An inscribed brick records the rebuilding campaign from 884 to 860 B. C. A broken sculpture of the same king has been pieced together. An inscription on the back tells how the king conducted a foreign expedition to obtain timber for construction purposes, and that he had this likeness set up in the temple. The temple was looted several times, once in the siege of 612 B. C., when Nineveh fell before the Chaldeans, and later when the Parthians combed the ruins for building materials.

LEGION POST OPPOSES SCHOOL CURTAILMENT Vote Against C. of C. Proposal to Reduce Tax Rate. Protest of any curtailment of public school activities to reduce the tax rate was voted Wednesday night by members of Garfield Park post No. 88 of the American Legiorn. This action was taken against the stand of the committee on civil; affairs o f the Indianapolis Chajtnber of Commerce for slashing school expenses by abandoning much af the work of night schools, free kindergartens, adult vocational work and branch library system. Copies of the resolution will be forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce, the board of school commissioners and the state board of tax commissioners. DROP MURDER PROBE Cop Saw Hospital- Laundry Worker Hurt in Fall. Investigation of the possibility of foul play In connection with the death of Tandy Lee. Negro, 52, laundry worker at the city hospital, last Sunday was dropped today by police when Patrolman George Brown, 42, of 339 North California street, said a fall caused Lee’s death. The murder probe resulted after police received an anonymous letter which asserted that Lee was slain Instead of suffering a skull fracture from a fall. Brown said he saw Lee fall on a sidewalk cn Indiana avenue. BLAST IGNITES LACQUER Loss Slight in Beveridge Paper Cos. Blaze; Barn Is Burned. A small explosion Thursday at the Beveridge Paper Company burned a quantity of lacquer. No one was injured. The loss was small. A barn in the rear of the home of Lee Arnold, 3704 South State avenue. was destroyed by an undetermined origin Thursday. The loss was $l5O.

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home of her mother, Mrs. L. T. Howell of Burney, because of inability to find her daughter, Miss .Mary Margaret Thomson, 19, who disappeared from the St. Paul street home two weeks ago. The daughter, according to relatives and the mother, was in love with an Indianapolis youth.

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At noon on June 17 she left her home to meet her lover. An hour after she left she called her mother and told her, "I won’t be back.” Mrs. Runyan suffered a nervous breakdown following the telephone call. Relatives of the girl say her sweetheart ha planned to hitchhike to Seat'd *. They do not know whether the is with him. Three physicians are attending Mrs. Runyan. Her chances .of recovery are .s light if the daughter is not located, the physicians say. Miss Tl- omson is described as 5 feet eight, inches tall and weighs 115 poun fs. She has long dark brown ha’a* and blue eyes. Child Drowns GAR v ;, ind., July 31.—The body of Jer-jme Andalman, 3, who fell from a pier in Cedar Lake, was recovered a few hours later by Joseph And ilman, 15, a cousin.

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ADMINISTRATION TO BE OPPOSED TO FEDERAL AID j Hoover Still Is Against Relief Appropriation by Congress. I D]/ Scrippu-Tloicard Xeictpaper AlSnnce WASHINGTON, July 31.—De--1 spite threatened wage cuts and ; greater unemployment next winter, ' the administration will oppose pro- ! posals for federal appropriations for | the jobless at the next session of congress. The American Red Cross, which refused to accept appropriations from congress last year for feeding and sheltering unemployed in the cities, may play a larger part in any nation-wide relief movement, but it will do no more than lend its services in co-ordinating existing agencies in cities and states. This program has been outlined by President Herbert Hoover and John Barton Payne, Red Cross chairman, who discussed the prospective unemployment situation in detail Wednesday. Reports Not Alarming Payne was called to the White House by Hoover, who wanted information on future prospects. Although Payne reported that conditions are “not bright,” he said he had received no ‘‘alarming reports.” Payne’s insistence that the relief problem must remain a local one caused some surprise in view of reports to the administration’s emergency unemployment committee that, even if business improves, suffering next year will be worse than last. This report has been presented by Allen Burns, New York, executive secretary of the community chest drive for a $90,000,000 fund to relieve hardship in the cities. Defends Federal Stand “The Red Cross, under its charter,” said Payne, “does not deal in unemployment. The primary responsibility rests with the states and cities. It is and must remain a local problem. People appeal to the President for aid, but that is not common sense. There is no possible reason why the federal government should be called in. We can deal with unemployment without the slightst difficulty if it is kept where it belongs.” Despite the administration’s refusal to countenance federal relief, the Hoover-Payne conference reflects a growing uneasiness in official circles over business conditions, wage-cut-ting and prospective distress next winter. B. R. NORRIS IS DEAD Resident Here Nearly Hafe Century Is Summoned. Funeral services for Benjamin R. Norris, 82, who died Thursday at his home, 1039 Dawson street, will be held at 2:30 Saturday at the Bert S. Gadd mortuary, 2130 Prospect street, with bufial in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Morris moved to Indianapolis from Shelby county nearly fifty i years ago.

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