Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 192, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1933 — Page 12

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URGENT PLEA FOR CAREFUL DRIVING MADE Mayor Sullivan Asks City Motorists to Use Full Caution. Appealing to thp citizens of Indianapolis to halt the alarming advance In automobile deaths in the city and county, Mayor Reginald H Sullivan today urged cautious driving and observance of traffic rules for the remainder of the year. Pointing out that thousands of school children will be released for vacation tomorrow afternoon, the mayor asked that “all citizens use the greatest care in the hope that there may be no more injuries or deaths.” Mayor Sullivan pointed out that eighty-six Indianapolis persons have last their lives in traffic accidents this year. In order to align motorists with the safety campaign Mayor Sullivan announced that careful driver certificates will be issued. The pledge which is to be signed by the motorist will be found elsewhere in this paper. The motorist is to take his signed pledge to policy officers, .who will boon duty from 7 a. m. to 11 p. m. daily at five locations to issue careful driver certificates. The officers will be on duty at the south side of police headquarters; on Madison avenue, between Ray and McCarty strets; on Thirtyeighth street, between Ruckle street and Park avenue; on East New York street, between Randolph street and Hendricks place, and on West Washington street, between White river bridge and Blackford street. 5-DAY BATTLE FAILS: 20-OUNCE BABY DIES “Smallest Living Human” Loses Life Fight in Ohio. By l nitcd Press FINDLAY, O, Dec. 21.—A fiveday fight to keep life in the tiny body of a twenty-ounce baby ended unsuccessfully last night when the infant died. The baby, a girl, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carmen and was the smallest living human recorded in birth records here. The baby had been kept in a tiny basket near the big old-fashioned cookstove in the Carmen kitchen, and had been fed milk through a medicine dropper. FACA REPORTS LIQUOR QUOTAS ARE FILLED French, Portugal Allotments Have Been Exhausted. By I itited Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.—The Federal Alcohol Control Administration reported today that import quotas allocated to France and Portugal have been exhausted. The French quota aggregated 784,000 gallons and covered all alcoholic products. Portugal's quota was 60.000 gallons. CUBAN TRAINS WRECKED Terrorist Activities Resumed as Two Are Killed. By United Press HAVANA. Cuba. Dec. 21.—Terrorist activities were resumed today when three trains were wrecked on the United Railways. A fireman was killed when a train was wrecked by unknown persons between Guareiras and Manguito, province of Matanzas. Another train was derailed near Aguica. with one person killed. A relief train en route to the second derailment also was wrecked. Jobless Father of 8 Is Suicide IBit limes Special BLOOMINGTON. Dec. 21.—Janies H. Floyd. 47. father of eight children. committed suicide here yesterday by hanging himself in the loft of his barn. He is believed to have been despondent over failure to obtain employment on CWA projects.

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Indiana in Brief Lively Spots in the State’s Happenings Put Together ‘Short and Sweet.’

SLIGHT business gains in Indiana during November are reported in the summary for the month issued by the Indiana university bureau of business research. Six lines of business in the state gained during the month while recessions were reported by five, the summary says. Most improvement was shown in automobile trade. Steel production, department store, insurance and newspaper advertising sales increased. Coal output was greater than in any November since 1929. Furniture production fell to a point below the normal seasonal decline. The limestone industry remains quiet. Textile plants and the building trades were inactive. Decline of 3.2 per cent in employment was noted, but it was 27 per cent higher than in November of last year. In computing employment figures, no account is taken of CWA work as it is not considered a business activity, it is explained in the summary.

tt a tt All in Family Bn 7 imrs Special | BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 21—Only change in official personnel of Monroe county on Jan. 1 will bring WilI liam AcufT to membership on the I board of county commissioners, succeeding James C. AcufT, a distant relative. a a tt Probe Kidnaping Tale | By Times Special j LOGANSPORT. Dee. 21.—Report of Guth Miller, 31, that two men held him a month after he was kidnaped Nov. 20, is being investigated by Logansport police and Cass county authorities. He said he was unable to tell where he had been held, but reI called street cars passed eighteen j times a day. He said he was robbed 1 of $75 and mistreated whila a captive. tt tt tt Woman, 104, Dies By 7 imes Special LEBANON, Dec. 21. Funeral I services were held in Ottumwa. la., J yesterday for Mrs. Mahala Coombs, I former Lebanon resident, who on ; Christmas eve would have reached her one hundred and fifth birthday. Her three children were born while she was living in this city. ■ tt a a Judge Plays Santa By Times Spreinl BLOOMINGTON. Dec. 21.—T0 permit spending Christmas with his family, which includes a 2-months-old baby, Elmer Teague, was granted a stay of sentence on j a drunken driving conviction by Judge Donald A. Rogers of Monroe | circuit court. Judge Rogers has announced his intention of imposing the minimum penalty of thirty days and SIOO fine. Teague appealed to circuit court i from a city court conviction to gain ' delay while awaiting arrival of the ; baby. tt tt tt One-Window Burglars By 'Times Special SHELBYVILLE. Dec. 21.—Burglars who have entered the home of John D. De Prez twice in the past year, used the same window each time. Two overcoats belonging to Mr. De Prez and a fur trimmed coat owned by Mrs. De Prez formed the loot of the latest burglary. tt tt a CCC Looters Sentenced By I nited Press JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 21. —Robert Sacchini, 19, Logansport, and John Clark. 48. New Albany, were sentenced to orft> to ten years each yesterday after pleading guilty to charges of looting the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Henryville. Jerry Jouiski, 22, Gary, a member of the corps, and Marshall Potter. 48, New Albany, are held in connection with the case. The four men were found in a barn near Georgetown after they had been chased forty miles. They were surprised in the act of looting the camp commissary by Lieutenant W. G. Whitefield, officer of the company. Liquor Sales to Minors Scored By Times Special WABASH. Dec. 21.—A1l dealers handling beer, wine or hard liquor have been warned by police chief Harry Ridgeway that sale of alcoholic beverages to high school students must be stopped. He has received a number of complaints recently regarding sales being made to minors.

tt a tt Farmers Will Meet By Times Special LAFAYETTE. Dec. 21. —Purdue university is preparing to greet 5.000 farmers and their wives at an annual agriculture conference to be held Jan. 8 to 12. Speakers will include William H. Settle, president. Indiana Farm Bureau; Seth Gordon, president, American Game Protective and Propagation Association; William M. Weber, Huntington, president, Indiana Bee Keepirs Association; E. E. Hurt, Hall, and A. P. Brucker, Monterey. tt tt 9 Lebanon Girl Sings By Times Special LEBANON, Dec. 21.—Miss Mary Alice Tyer, Leuanon, student at Illinois Wesleyan college, Bloomington, 111., started a tour today with the capella choir of the college, during which programs will be given in Chicago and four other Illinois cities. A program will be broadcast at 2 p. m.. Saturday, over the Columbia network.

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‘MIND blank; I SAYS PLUNGER, SAFE AT HOME Reports Himself in Hotel Room for 24 Hours Search Was On. By l nitert Press NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—Jesse L. Livermore, spectacular stock market plunger, was In a New York hotel room during the twenty-four hours police listed him as a missing person. A small army of city and federal detectives, who had combed the metropolitan district for some clew to his “abductors,” returned to their posts today, somewhat chagrined by the futility of it all. Livermore returned to his luxurious Park avenue apartment late yesterday and to his third wife, who had reported him missing and w’ho had grown more distraught as the passing hours indicated he might have been the victim of foul play. He explained that for the last twenty-four hours his mind had been a blank. He came to himself In a room in a mid-town hotel, saw a newspaper with his name coupled with the word "kidnap” in large type, and rushed home. He seemed pale and somewhat unsteady on his feet. He was ordered to bed and a physician called. Detectives questioned him and left the apartment, announcing the case w'as closed. x The earth has one satellite, the moon; Jupiter has nine and Saturn, I | ten.

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A pardon will be given Anthony Cataldi. 18, farm youth (above), if he is convicted in the San Jose (Cal.) lynching case, according to reiteration of Governor James Rolph Jr. Cataldi, self styled courier of the mob that slew the kidnapers of Brooke Hart, was arrested after he boasted of his exploit and was freed on SIO,OOO bond. WA BASH BANK OPENS 65 Per Cent of Frozen Funds to Be Released. By United Press WABASH, Dec. 21.—Wabash citizens are re jolting today over a much needed and appreciated Christmas present. Having been without ordinary banking facilities since Feb. 25. the city today welcomed opening of the First National bank, anew institution. Opening of the bank will release $896,350, or 65 per cent of the money which had been tied up, Mark Honeywell, president, announced.

BLACKJACK IS FOUND HIDDEN IN COURTROOM Freedom Dash Believed Thwarted by Discovery of Weapon. A freedom dash from the Marion county criminal courtroom was believed foiled this morning when a heavy, home-made blackjack was discovered hidden in the jury box where prisoners sit when the hearing is before the judge. The blackjack was discovered by Boston Butler. 811 East New York street, while he was cleaning. He

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