Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 May 1932 — Page 5

MAY 31, 1932

WIFE OF CURTIS, PUBLISHER, DIES AS SHE SLEEPS Had Gone to Hospital to Be at Bedside of Ailing Mate. B- V nit HI Press PHILADELPHIA May 31.—Mrs. Cyrus H K Curtis, second wife and second cousin of the publisher and philanthropist, died in her sleep today at Jefferson hospital. She had gone to the hospital Severn; days ago to be near her husband. who is undergoing treatment there, and was in her bed near his when death came from a heart attack, physicians said An official announcement from the family disclosed she had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but apparently was in fairly good spirits recently and was planning to go to the Curtis summer home. Lyndenwood. in Camden, Me., a; soon as her husband recovered fro m his illness. Due to the nature of his illness th' news of his wife's death was b~ ng withheld temporarily. Mrs Curtis was born Kate Stanwcod Cutter, the daughter of Colonel William Cutter and Harriett Benjamin Cutter of Bangor, Me She married Harrison M. Pillsbury, lumber man. in May, 1881. On Aug. 2. 1910, she married Curtis. Their home is in Wyncote, Pa. Most of her winters were spent in southern waters aboard the Lyndonia. and during the summer she went to Maine. Prominent in social and philanthropic circles of the east, she was n member of the Acorn Club. Colonial Dames, New Century Club Civi< Club Wyncote Women's Club, honorary member of the Seamans Church Institute, women's committer of the Philadelphia orchestra, Penn; ylvania Society of New England Women. Republican Women's Club and an early member of the Women's Club of Wisconsin. COHAN MOVES STAGE CREW TO HOLLYWOOD When George M. Gives In to the Movies, He Really Gives In. B it t.nitrd f'rrss NEW YORK, May 31.—When George M. Cohan, that veteran artor, song-writer, producer or what have you. capitulates to Hollywood. he capitulates. The movies have been trying to get him for years, but he submitted to a picture contract only recently. Now. from Hollywood, he has sent word to the staff of his New York play producing office to close up shop and join him on the west coast. He has given no indication as to the length of his desertion of Bro&dw’ay. CHINESE OPIUM POPPY FIELD FOUND IN U. S. First of Kind in This Country Discovered Near New Orleans. By United Prett NEW ORLEANS. Mav 31.—A farm of Chinese opium poppies near Fffif. Avoyelles parish, said to be the first of its kind ever found in the United States, was discovered and; destroyed Monday by New Orleans narcotic agents. Claude Faqua, chemical engineer and-former Texas A. and M. college football star, who was arrested by federal agents Saturday, was said by the officers to have been established ns the owner of the farm. REALISM IS FAVORED College Warned Against Polly-Anna Ideals. Bn tZnittd Prrss ANN ARBOR. Mich.. May 31. College seniors must rid themselves of “Polly-Anna nonsense.” in the opinion of Alexander G. Ruthven, president of the University of Michigan Ruthven. In an address to the university graduating class, said he would not, if he could help it. have seniors leave the university with Polly-Anna platitudes ringing in their ears. STABBED IN QUARREL Rival Is \rrused In Wounding of Lafayette Youth. if./ rre,t LAFAYETTE. Ind.. Mav 31— Stab wounds suffered by Lawrence Sutton. 17. alleged to have been inflicted by Robert Norman Neal. 18. during an argument over a gir) are expected to cause his death. Ttye six-inch blade of a dagger was- thrust full-length into Sutton's abdomen. Neal, captured soon aftei the stabbing, was sentenced to serve from one to ten years for petit larceny. but the sentence was suspended. POPE IS 75 YEARS OLD Receives Thousands of Messages Congratulating Him. By United Press VATICAN CITY. May 31.—Pope Pius XI received thousands of congratulatory messages today on his seventy-fifth birthday, celebrated with traditional ceremonies at the Vatican. ’

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171 CADETS TO END COURSE AT CULVER

Graduation Ceremonies to Be Held at Military Academy June 8. Bn United Press CULVER, Ind., May 31—One hundred seventy-one cadets, representing thirty-one states and the Philippine islands, will receive diplomas at the graduating exercises of Culver Military academy, on Wednesday morning. June 8. An event of unusual interest will be a trustees’ convocation, when trusteees will announce decisions of far-reaching importance concerning the perpetuation and expansion of Culver. This will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at Founders’ Rock, where a tablet commemorating the occasion will beunveiled. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of the Chicago area of the Methodist Episcopal church will preach the baccalaureate sermon. This is the first year Culver will have anew preacher for the baccalaureate sermon In twenty-five years, the late Rev. Dr. J. G. K. McClure, formerly president of McCormick Theological seminary, having delivered this sermon every year. On Sunday afternoon the classes of 1897. 1902. 1912. 1917. 1922 and 1927 will hold reunions. Cadets will receive medals and other awards at the honors’ convocation Friday morning, June 3. Other features of commencement week with a shell crew race with St. John’s academy crew, exhibitions by the Culver Black Horse troop, the battery and the new honor guard, a tennis match, with players from Lindbloom high school of Chicago, Cum Leaude Society exercises. dramatic presentations for entertainment of the visitors, band

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concerts, dress parades, and military j ball. Brigadier-General L. R. Gicnilliat. t-iiperintendent, will present diplomas at the “iron gate.” through which, according to tradition, none but Culver graduates ever pass. Rob Bus Garage of 54.000 By Uni trd Press PHILADELPHIA. May 31.—Five bandits held up a group of employes j in the office of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company bus garage early today and escaped with between $4,000 and 35,000.

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TRAGEDIES MAR ORSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY Nearly 250 Persons Dead; Auto Fatalities Hold Lead. Bt t nit.d Tress Scores of tragedies marred the Memorial day holiday and today brought a mounting toll of death and injury. A United Press tabulation showed nearly 250 dead and several times that number injured. Spectacular catastrophes were numerous. A street car in Louisville, careened from its rails while rounding a curve and plunged its heavy load of pasengers through the front window of a drug store. Twelve were hurt in the accident, ons fatally. Automobiles, as usual, lead in the number of fatalities. Drowning accidents accounted for the second largest toll. Airplane accidents were few. Generally cool weather reduced the number of deaths somewhat with no heat fatalities reported. Fewer motorists took excursions and it was estimated fewer died in auto accidents than in several years. Unusual deaths reported included an Alabama boy who walked into a river in his sleep and was drowned, a New Jersey baseball spectator killed by a batted ball and a Pennsylvanian who committed suicide by blowing off his head with dynamite. Boys’ Club Stages Bouts Two boxing bouts will be staged by members of the Boy s Club at a luncheon of the Kiwanis Club Wednesday in the Claypool.

Escapes Pan £# Be it nee Sere lee PRESCOTT. Ar.z.. May 31. A rooster designed for the frying pan instead has become the proud leader of a band of Gambel quail, according Custodian Martin L. Jackson of the Montezuma castle national monument, Arizona. Jkckson. craving a feast of fried chicken, purchased a nice young fowl. A little fattening seemed necessary, so bird was given a respite. His growth was rapid, and soon, because of hi* resemblance to a famous comic strip character, he became known as Gump the Rooster. At first all the feathered in* habitants of the Montezuma valley seemed to fear Gump. Luckily for him. however, before liis frying-pan zero hour arrived the Gambel quail made advances, found him friendly, and adopted him as their natural leader. Soon about thirtyfive quail were observed feasting in the edge of a creosote bush thicket near Mr. Jackson's home with Gump in their midst. • Mr. Jackson, a government conservationist, now- has given up all designs upon Gump's life.

6-MONTH TRIP TO FAIR Alaskan Trapper Will Travel to Chicago by Dog Team. By f nitfd Press CHICAGO. May 31—George R. Goshaw will be starting just six months from now for the Chicago, j 1933, world’s fair which opens in a year. Goshaw is a fur trapper living at , Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, and he plans to travel the entire disi tance by dog team.

MAYOR SPURNS RELIEF PARLEY Baltimore Executive Terms Meeting *a Mistake.’ By United Press DETROIT. May 31.—The cry of states’ rights was raised today by Mayor Howard W. Jackson of Baltimore as the first note of discord in connection with the conference of mayors which meets Wednesday at the call of Mayor Frank Murphy. Mayor Jackson not only canceled his former acceptance to attend and speak at the conference, in a telegram to Mayor Murphy, but termed its meeting a mistake. Executive heads of twenty-six cities including New York. Chicago. Boston. Denver. Minneapolis. Cleveland, Milwaukee. Toledo and Peoria.

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“I consider this wrong in principle and subversive of proper government. It ignores the primary obligation of the states which granted the city charters. “The state is the proper author- \ ity to appeal to the national government when, and If. the staXe no longer can provide for the people in i its metropolitan as well as rural i areas.”