Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 177, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1932 — Page 2

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PONDER DRASTIC PLAN TO SLASH CHICAGO TAXES • . Abolishing of 307 Units of Government Is Proposed. CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—A revolutionary program to simplify Chicago’s metropolitan government by abolishing 307 of 438 governing units and save taxpayers more than $20,000.000 a vear was placed before an Illinois legislative subcommittee today. The proposals would eliminate more than 1,500 elective offices and cut about 5 per cent from the annual county tax bill. The program was outlined to a subcommittee of the legislature on consolidation of governments headed by Representative Elmer J. Schnackenberg. Principal savings would come through elimination of overlapping governments. Among the drastic changes proposed is abolition of the offices of sheriff, coroner, county surveyor, county schools superintendents. The state’s attorney, recorder and county clerk would be appointed instead of elected. Two major agencies would be created to handle duties now in charge of scores of small and unintegrated governing bodies. These would be a metropolitan polite administration and a metropolitan public works administration. It was proposed that city departments be cut from forty to eight or less, and that the city council membership be decreased to fifteen from the present figure of fifty. Governmental units which would disappear in the proposed reorganization include thirty-eight townships, twenty-eight school townships, 177 school districts, one 'orest preserve district, fifty-six park districts, the sanitary district of Chicago, two mosquito abatement districts, a public health district and a driveway maintenance district. The metropolitan police district would consolidate the present 155 separate police directories in the county.

GAS IS SHOWN WASTED BY SOFT AUTO TIRES Mileage Decreases Found by lowa Expert When Pressure Drops. By United Press AMES, la., Dec. 3.—Gasoline mileage has a direct ratio to tire inflation. Ray G. Paustian of the lowa state highway commission has discovered after three months of research. Soft tires mean wasted gas, Paustian says. His tests show that for every ten pounds the tire is allowed to drop below its normal pressure, an 8 per cent degree in mileage is obtained from gasoline. The experiments also showed that the tire diameter increased onehalf inch as the speed of the car varied from zero to sixty miles per hour. On the cars used in the experiment, there were seven fewer revolutions of the wheels per mile at sixty miles per hour than there were at five miles per hour. SALT CATCHES THIEVES Loot Leaks, So Colorado Detectives Just Follow Trail. By United Press PUEBLO, Colo., Dec. 3.—Three Pueblo detectives used salt to catch a couple of burglars. ' The burglars broke into a gro- j -eery store and stole a quantity of supplies, including the salt. The salt sack leaked—and all the four officers had to do was to follow the trail from the grocery store right to the front door of the house where the two burglars went. The officers found them, with a half a sack of salt left, in the house. GO WEST, TEACHERS! Idaho Commissioner Likes His Sehoolmarms to Look Zippy. By United Press TWIN FALLS. Ida., Dec. 3 Teachers should use lipstick, rouge and wear chic costumes to become successful, W. D. Vincent, Idaho commissioner of education, told a conference at Twin Falls. Smiles and good humor must replace the forced "book lamin’’ of yesteryear, he said. "Teachers should get new red sweater suits, touch up their cheeks with good French rouge: put on some checker woven hose: don bright tarns or impudent hate with long, saucy feathers set on an angle of about 45 degrees to the zodiac.” THEY ‘PUMP’ TO SCHOOL Two Idaho Teachers Take to Bicycles for Transportation. By l nited Press BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 3.—Maybe it's the depression; maybe it’s anew fad. but two Boise high school teachers have taken to the bicycle for transportation to school each morning. Miss Evelyn Wenstrom. foreign language teacher, and Howard Paul, mathematical instructor, may be seen pumping their “two wheeled limousines” to school each day. GROWS RECORD FRUIT Oregonian's Gooseberries Large as Cherries and Transparent. Bu t nited Press REDMOND, Ore.. Dec. 3.—The largest gooseberries ever % displayed in central Oregon were brought here by Thomas Quigley. A wine red color and as large as Royal Anne cherries, they are transparent enough that one may see the seeds when the berry is held to the light. ‘TOM, DICK AND HARRY’ He’s AH One Person. Is Infant Just Bom in Oregon. Bu United Press ALBANY, Ore.. Dec. 3.—Thomas Richard Harry is anew addition to Albany’s infant population. Tow nsneople indulged in much conjecture regarding possible effect the "Tom, Dick and Harry” cognomen may have on young Thomas Richaru s career. ..

ROYAL BRITONS IN DOG COLONY Woman Kennel Owner Unawed by ‘Family Trees’

BY HELEN LINDSAY. INDIANAPOLIS has a colony of English royalty. And the family trees of members of this colony of blue bloods are as long as those of King George V and Queen Mary. The colonists are same of the best-bred English bull dogs in the country, housed in kennels operated by Miss Marguerite Vance, and her mother, Mrs. J. C. Vance, at 3040 Baltimore avenue. In her “family” of English bull dogs, wire-haired terriers and other aristocrats of the canine world, Miss Vance has charge of many animals that have taken blue ribbons in the larger shows in the country. Their antics provide daily amusing “side shows” for visitors who frequent the kennels. Study of the characteristics and habits of each dog forms much of the day’s work for Miss Vance, her mother and grandfather, who lavishly care for the animals. Each is an interesting individual. Miss Vance said. “I can tell by the tilt of the head just what a dog is thinking,” she asserted. 0 n u AS an instance, Miss Vance pointed to “Lady Laura,” who retires to a corner of the room with injured dignity when too much attention is paid to another dog. “Lady Laura” is “boss of the ranch.” She is a friendly black “Scotty.” Around the Vance household she is called by the more intimate name of “Snitz.” “She wakes me each morning.” Miss Vance said. “If I ask her if she has been abused, she sits beside my bed and whines softly, pretending she needs sympathy.” One of the pet members of the kennels is “Patsy,” an English bull dog. She is registered under the name of Wadecroft Patricia, and is one of a number of English bull dogs owned in partnership by Miss Vance and Leo McNamara, 4349 Washington boulevard. Patsy is a brindle, who, according to Miss Vance, has all of the attributes to make her a champion. She has been shown in several shows, and has come out with “colors flying”—literally, for she is the winner of several blue ribbons. Patsy’s friendliness is even more

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Playing the part of master and friend to a host of “blue-blooded” dogs is “all in the day's work” for Mrs. J. C. Vance (left), who with her daughter Miss Marguerite Vance, operate kennels at 3040 Baltimore avenue. Mrs. Vance is holding "Hilda,” a pedigreed bulldog. Above, Left—One of the kennel goats that provides milk for the aristocratic puppies. Above, Right—Wadecroft Patricia, better known as “Patsy,” an English bulldog, looks at the world with typical friendliness. Lower Center—Betty Ann Aulbach of Clermont, Ind., with two puppies owned by Mrs. Robert Adams, 4041 North Meridian street, two of the canine settlement. Right—Miss Vance with Dolores of Winn, Edgemoor Eminent, and Wyrum Wanda, three wire-haired terriers imported from England.

marked than that of most English bull dogs. She greets visitors with much snorting and wiggling, and extends a heavy, cumbersome paw for a “handshake” at the first friendly glance. 000 “TT'NGLISH bull dogs possibly H/ are the biggest bluff there is,” Miss Vance says. “Their funny, forbidding faces are just fakes; really they are the most gentle and lovable of animals. They primarily are comedians. From their walk, which is really the roll of the proverbial drunken sailor, on, they probably are the funniest of dogs'. “Their curiosity is unlimited. Patsy has a favorite chair in the kitchen. When we wash dishes, she sits on her chair, and watches us carefully to see just how it is done.” Other English bull dogs with imposing, royal-sounding names, likewise owned by Miss Vance and Mr. McNamara, are “Imported

Widow of Policeman Is Waging Pension Fight

Death Result of Bruised

Feet While on Duty, Suit Charges. Contending her husband died as result of injuries received while on the police force, Mrs. Violet Eads, widow, of 2534 Guilford avenue, is fighting in circuit court for a pension from trustees of the Indianapolis Police Pension Fund. The injury, flat feet, was incurred while the husband. # Harry E&ds, patrolman, served as a mounted policeman, is charged. Mrs. Eads seeks $1,500 damage

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Moon Magic” (Moon), a handsome female imported from England; “Springlake Truly Blonde” (Blondie); “Springlake Queen of the May” (Brownie), and “Glenkeith Chicago Charlie,” who, according to Miss Vance, carries out his gangster name by typically gangster tendencies, “putting on the spot” any and all dogs w'ith which he comes in contact. Blondie has what her mistress calls a “rock complex.” “She plays with rocks as she would with a ball,” Miss Vance explained. 0 ** 0 HIGH-SOUNDING names are not limited to the English “bull dogs at the Vance kennels. The wire haired terriers, which also is a breed of English origin, carry aristocratic 1 names too. Among those owned in partnership by Miss Vance and Paul Preston, 35 East Sixteenth street, are “Imported Edgemoor Eminent,” (Bob); “Watteau Chief,”

and S4O monthly pension for the rest of her life. Eads joined the police force Aug. 16, 1927, serving until his death, March 11, 1931, according to the complaint. He bruised his feet in dismounting from his horse, became disabled and "died as a direct result of the injuries,” the widow contends. Defense attorneys for the police pension fund say that Eads died of bronchial pneumonia. They declare the pension was refused on basis that Eads was not on the force continuously for five years preceding death.

“Maid so Athens” (Pixie), “Aristocratic Sissie” and “Lady Diane.” “Watteau Chief” is called “the man without a country” by Miss Vance. His mother, “Maid of Athens,” was on board a ship en route from England to the United States when he was born. There are other interesting “dog characters” at the Vance kennels. There is Hilda, who is registered under the name of “Wallflower of Sigvale.” Hilda was a gift to Mrs. Vance from her daughter, and is a member of an almost extinct breed at the present time; the English pug. In looks she resembles a Pekingese, except that she has short hair. Her disposition is much like that of an English bull. The pug was a very “stylish” dog several generations ago. A Pekingese, “Ah Chinese Trinket,” belongs to Miss Vance. Boarders at the kennels include Doberman Pinschers, Boston terriers, smooth haired terriers, and airedales. n n Tj'VEN dogs who can not boast of lengthy pedigrees are cared for at the Vance kennels. Miss Vance says that she has almost as % many calls to care for mongrel pets as she does for the pedigreed ones. “Some of them are quite interesting dogs,” Miss Vance said. “However, I always tell a prospective dog owner what I believe they soon find out. It costs no more to care for a pedigreed dog than it does to care for a mongrel.” Miss Vance has a special herd of goats ranging on the fields around the kennel houses. These are to provide milk for the pups, who thrive particularly on goat milk. She has been raising pedigreed dogs for nine years.

Chess ‘Plot’

Game by Correspondence Assures Dad Weekly Letter from Son.

By United Press STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal., Dec. 3.—Writing home to their parents is a last-minute, boresome chore for many college students, but not to Andy Harris, Stanford junior. With him, it’s a game of chess, and he rooks forward to it. When Andy enrolled at Stanford three years ago. his father, H. L. Harris of Pacific Grove, hit upon a plan that would guarantee him a letter from his son each week. He inaugurated a corresponding chess game. Andy has a chess set in his room at Toyon hall, on the campus. His father has one at Pacific Grove. At the beginning of every school quarter they line up their men. One takes the white, the other the black. The father writes a letter in which he starts the game. It goes something like this, according to Andy: "Dear son: Pawn to Queen 4. How are you gettirg along?” Then Andy duplicates his father’s play on his campus board, makes his own move, and answers: "Dear Dad: Your letter received. Knight to King's Bishop 3. Am fine. Did not receive this week’s check yet. Please rush.” RUSTY GUN IS CLEW IN ANCIENT KILLINGS Papers Under Revolver Handle Tell of Four Crimes. By United Press KNOXVILLE, la., Dec. 3.—A rusty revolver found in the home of Shirley Jeffers has sent local historians scurrying into old records for traces of a long-lost criminal. Four small squares of paper were discovered under the gun handle. They said: “Shot in back 1920, Mike Blake.” “Shot and killed Jimmie Hayes, agent, 1917.” The other two were illegible except for the words, “gang, black and Paul.” No, there were no notches on the gun.

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BAIRNSFATHER PUTS 'OLD BILL' BACK J WAR Famous Cartoon Character Is Brought to Life for Town Hall. “Old Bill” came to life again Friday through the artistry and humor of his creator, Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, before a Town Hall audience at English’s at noon. Bairnsfather put his famous Flanders field character back into the war for a short time in his cartoons, and as the slides were flashed on a screed, Bairnsfather told how he created “Old Bill” during the hectic days of 1915 in France. He said he sent his first drawing to a London paper and was paid sls. “I spent $14.95 buying up back copies to send to my friends,” he said. He said that “Old Bill” was not just one individual, but rather the spirit of humor and life among the English soldiers during the early stages of the war. “Bill just sort of trickled out of my fingers,” he said. “Even a woman in London brought suit against me for cartooning the face of her husband. Os course she lost.” Baimfather's fame for his “If you know of a better ’ole, go to it” cartoons spread and he was commissioned to visit front line trehches of all forces during the war to entertain the soldiers with his cartooning. At the conclusion of the war, he placed hundreds of his drawings in book form and then proceeded on a lecture tour around the world.

Sweets! Candies, cakes, pastries, Christmas goodies! You are sharing with others this year; making the old pocketbook go as far as it will stretch; making every penny count; giving up practical gifts. Here’s help. Homemade goodies for the holiday season will make the money spent go twice as far, and the money saved can be spent on presents you might otherwise be unable to buy. Our Washington bureau has ready for you a packet of its splendid bulletins, telling all the ins and out of making dee-licious holiday good things. Here the titles: Cakes and Cookies. 5. Hard Candies and Taffies. 2. Candied Fruits and Nuts. 6. Pies and Fancy Pastries. 3. Doughnuts and Crullers. 6. Desserts of All Kinds. 4. Fondants, Fudges and Bonbons. A packet containing these seven bulletins may be obtained by filling out the coupon below, sending the required postage stamps. CLIP COUPON HERE Department Q-4, Washington Bureau, The Indianapolis Times, 1322 New York Avenue, Washington, D. C.: I want the packet of seven bulletins telling how to make SWEETS OF ALL KINDS and enclose herewith 20 cents in coin, or loose, uncanceled United States postage stamps to cover return postage and handling costs. NAME * STREET AND NUMBER CITY STATE I am a reader of The Indianapolis Times. (Code No.)

Two of Family Die,. 3 Fall 111 in Few Days

Misfortune Levels Heavy Blow at John Scott and Brother. Death and other misfortune in the last three days dealt heavy blows to the families of John Scott, who died Tuesday, and his brother William. Miss Vivian Scott, 19, a niece of Mr. Scott, daughter of his brother, TRACKLESS CAR PARADE FIXED All 15 Trolleys to Run in Trial Trip. Trackless trolley car service on South Meridian street officials was inaugurated today when a parade of all fifteen trolleys left the statehouse for a trial trip over the line. City, county and state officials and other invited guests will ride with directors Shd officials of the company. JUST ONE BIG MERGER Father and Two Daughter* Now Celebrate Birthdays Together. By United Press MONCKS CORNER, S. C., Dec. 3.—ln the family of E. M. Thornley the big day each year is Oct. 26. Why? Well, for eleven years Thornley and his eldest daughter, Mildred Rose, have celebrated their birthdays together. Now comes a baby girl, born Oct. 26, to make the celebration a triple event. CO-EDS STINT ON FOOD Vermont Girls Spending Only 50 >nts to $2.50 a Week, Survey Shows. By United Press BURLINGTON, Va„ Dec. 3 Some sixty young women at the University of Vermont, who want a college education enough to board themselves, are spending only 50 cents to $2.50 a week for food, a recent survey revealed. These self-boarding students have been instructed as to the essential factors in food selection for health.

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Rank of third place among pictorial photographers of the world has been awarded to W. Hurley Ashby, 5802 North New Jersey street, photographer, according to official listing in the American Annual of Photography. The rank is determined by the number of photos selected for exhibition by judges of international salons all over the world. A member of the Indianapolis Camera Club, the Pictorial Photographers of America and an associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, Ashby has 125 pictures hung this year in thirty salons and art galleries in nineteen countries. Hungry, But True to Labor By I'nited Press * SEATTLE, Wash., Dec . 3. —Hungry unemployed refused meat doles when they learned the supplies were purchased by a firm “unfair to organized labor.”

William Scott of Terre Haute, committed suicide Thursday by leaping into the Wabash river from a bridge in Clinton. Funeral services for John, who died of heart disease at his home, 1824 Lockwood street, were held Friday, but a daughter, ill in the Methodist hospital, does not know of his death. Her condition is so serious that it was believed best to keep the news from her. While a sister, Mrs. Albert Hancock, was making arrangements for the funeral, she was informed that her husband, a World war veteran, had been stricken with a hemorrhage, and taken to the United Stales veterans’ hospital in a serious condition. A sister of Mr Scott was too ill at her home in Denver to come here for the funeral.

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LEISURE HOUR SPELLING BEE RULESJIRE SET City-Wide Contest to Open Dec. 12 and Conclude in January. Appointment of a committee to select the word list and agree on the rules of competition for the Leisure Hour Club city-wide spelling bee which will begin the week of Dec. 12 and end with the finals in January, was made at a meeting in the office of Paul C. Stetson, superintendent of schools. The committee is headed by Miss Flora E. Drake, principal of school 21. Other members of the committee are: Geraldine Eppcrt, school 10; George Fisher, school 58; George L. Hayes, school 26: Grace Granger, school 46; Fay Banta. school 55; with D. T. Weir ex-officio member and adviser of the committee. The committee is mulling over word lists in an effort to obtain a galaxy of every-day words with which they hope to stick” the club entrants. Teachers in schools of the city will be selected as judges of the club contests. Each club will hold a “bee” to find its champion and the champions will rr at some central location in January to vie for the crown. The spelling contest and the word lists will be aimed primarily at adults, although students of high school age and child spelling prodigies will have no difficulty in battling for the honors. Club Will Meet With a stove in its clubrooms, fuel in the bin, and the lights and water turned on, the MichiganNoble daytime club plans a meeting tonight preparatory to opening the rooms at 633 East Michigan street on Monday. DIVA SHUNS HER UNCLE lowan Has Not Seen Mary Garden Since Back in 1892. By Vtiited Press CEDAR RAPIDS, la., Dec. 3. John Garden, known as “Plain John” here, 69-year-old millwright, is the uncle of Mary Garden, famous prima donna, but has not seen his niece since 1892. He lives alone here with a. flock of chickens, two cats and a 15-vear-old collie dog.

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