Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 217, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 January 1934 — Page 8

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R. R. EMPLOYE IS KILLED WHEN AUTO HITS POLE Funeral Arrangements Not Completed for Victim of Jasper Crash. When his automobile struck a telephone pole, demolishing it early yesterday, George V. Byrd, 31, of 3204 Ralston avenue, was killed instantly. He failed to make a right turn at the intersection of state highway No. 61 and state highway No. 56, four miles south of Petersburg. Mr. Byrd had gone with his wife, Mrs. Leona Byrd, to visit her parents in Jasper and was out riding with Lucas Judy, 40, Jasper, when the accident occurred. Mr. Byrd was a crane operator for the Nickel Plate railroad and had been employed there eight years. He was born in Crawfordsville. He is survived by the widow, three children, LaVon Byrd, Rosemary Byrd and George V. Byrd Jr.; his parents, John and Della Byrd; a sister, Miss Lucille Byrd, and a brother, Glenn Byrd, all of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Long Illness Is Fatal Following a three years’ illness, Mrs. Florence A. Bridges, 85, stepmother of William L. ancj. Franklin L. Bridges, Indianapolis, died shortly before noon yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jack Shiel, Seymour. She formerly had resided in Indianapolis nearly fifty years. Last rites will be held at 2 this afternoon in the Hisey & Titus funeral home. 951 North Delaware street. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mrs. Bridges was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melville McHaffie, Hendricks county. She was married to Charles W. Bridges, June 26, 1884, at Stilesville. He died several years ago. She was a member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian church here nearly forty years. Besides the two stepsons here, she is survived by another stepson, C. W. Bridges, Coatesville; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Masters, Stilesville, and Mrs. Shiel, and a brother, George McHaffie, Greencastle. Aged Grocer Is Dead A native of Holland, Bernard Van Jelgerhuis, 70, of 2041 Prospect street, died yesterday in his home after a three weeks’ illness. Last rites will be held in the Bert S. Gadd funeral home, Churchman avenue and Prospect street, at 2 tomorrow. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Van Jelgerhuis was connected with the grocery business nearly all his life and at one time operated a stand on the city market. He came to this city in 1874. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Ernestina Van Jelgerhuis, and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Witt, Los Angeles. A brother, Andrew Van Jelgerhuis, died May 30, 1932. Prominent Farmer Passes Pneumonia caused the death of J. W. Miles, 56, prominent farmer and truck grower, who died last night at his home in Mooresville. He is survived by the widow and a son. Louis Miles. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. DISCUSS BRITAIN’S FAR EAST POSITION Anglo-Japanese , Alliance Advocacy Rumored. By United Press LONDON, Jan. 19.—The projected opening of a British empire naval conference at Singapore next Tuesday revived discussion in cabinet circles today of the weakness of Great Britain’s naval position in the far east, it was learned on usually reliable authority. Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, head of the admiralty, according to a trustworthy source, expressed views at a recent cabinet meeting which his fellow ministers interpreted as veiled advocacy of a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. It was reported, however; that a majority of the cabinet received the suggestion coldly. Certain of the high officials who favor American and British co-oper-ation, however, argued that the time was not ripe for the latter alliance, since it would merely strengthen the dominant military faction in Japan. CHICAGO RETAIL MILK PRICES DROP 1 CENT Recent Agreement Provides Cut in Amount Paid Farmers. By United Press CHICAGO, Jan. 19.—Retail milk prices dropped a cent a quart today as the result of a recent agreement between dairy companies and the Pure Milk Association, dairymen’s co-operative, under which farmers were paid lower prices for their products. The reduction, announced by the large dairy companies, was expected to lead to further cuts by so-called independent distributors who have been charging 2 cents less, per quart than larger dairies. Price of milk was cut to 10 cents a quart. Cream prices were dropped from 15 to 13 cents a half pint. CITY ENGINEER BEGINS THREE-YEAR SURVEY Seek Subsurface Connections and Equipment Record. Preparations for a three-year survey to obtain record of all subj surface connections and equipment j was begun yesterday by A. H. ' Moore, city engineer. | The project will be started by I skilled workers supplied by the civil i works administration. Aim of the ! survey is to obtain a complete rec- ; oi|i of all gas, water, electricity and i sewer equipment within city limits. Mr. Moore stated that the engineering department now has only partial records, and that there is much equipment that is not in use and has ieen forgotten.

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One of the sharpest critics of President Roosevelt’s revaluation plan, Dr. O. M. W. Sprague, monetary expert, is shown, right, as he told Representative Andrew L. Somers, left, chairman of the house coinage committee, and Somers’ colleagues who summoned him to the hearing, that devaluation of the dollar may impede national recovery. Sprague recently resigned as monetary adviser to the treasury because of wide disagreement on policies.

Indiana in Brief Lively Spots in the State’s Happenings Put Together ‘Short and Sweet/ HOPE, Jan. 19.—Strike of nearly 100 Hope high school pupils In protest against dismissal of Samuel Lambert as school janitor has ended. John Barnes, appointed by John E. Carter, township trustee, as Lambert’s successor, has begun his duties. During the strike a parade was held by students. Citizens of the town were divided on the dismissal. Lambert pleaded with the pupils to return to school, declaring the strike was not aiding him and was harming their school work. 4* M ft tt tt

Murder Trial Set By Times Special NEWCASTLE. Jan. 19.—Trial of Finis Rea'gan, charged with the mtirder of James Y. Poynter, mil open Monday in Henry circuit court. Poynter died of stab wounds inflicted Nov. 3 at the beer drinking place of Joe Roth. tt tt tt Suit Follows Death By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Jan. 19.—Mrs. Dora E. Avery, Noblesville, Is plaintiff in a SIO,OOO damage suit on file in Miami circuit court at Peru against the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, as a result of the death of her son, Harvey D. Avery. While employed by the circus the son died of pneumonia, which, the mother alleges, was contracted in an Inadequately heated railroad car in which the son slept. He died in a St. Louis hospital May 9 last, tt St it Wages Raised By Times Special EL WOOD, Jan. 19—Employes of the Elwood plant of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company have received a 10 per cent wage increase, retroactive to Jan. 1. During the depression, most of the employes received 36 cents an hour, 1 cent above the NRA code minimum. tt tt tt Pensions Granted 129 By Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Jan. 19.—01d age pension applications of 129 Morgan county residents have been approved by the county commissioners, but amount of monthly payment to each has not yet been determined. Maximum payment under the law is sls monthly. Payments will not begin until after the spring installment of taxes is received, and will be retroactive to Jan. 1, the date the pension law became effective. tt tt tt Suicide Buried Today By Times Special BEDFORD, Jan. 19. Funeral services were held today for Elbert Owen, Bedford business man, who committed suicide by shooting believed the result of despondency because of ill health. tt a it Hospital, Site Offered By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 19.—The Monroe County Tuberculosis Association is considering an offer of a farm as a site for a sanitarium. The offer was made by the Adams Foundation of the First Methodist church. The farm is on Road 37, six miles south of here. it tt Train. Kills Two By United Press GARY, Ind., Jan. 19.—Collision of a motor car with a Monon passenger train brought death yesterday to John Pascaly, 60, and Jacob Schroeder, 65, both of Hammond. The accident occurred on road No. 41, south of Dyer, Ind.

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Druggist Sues Bank By Times Special GREENFIELD, Jan. 19. — JohnJ. Early, a druggist, is plaintiff in a $5,000 damage suit against the Citizens bank, alleging its failure to dispose of a Liberty bond caused him ‘‘great humiliation and embarrassment.” Mr. Early alleges In the suit that after borrowing S4OO from the bank, he later deposited a SI,OOO bond as security and instructed that it be sold and the proceeds applied to payment of the note and to his checking account. Relying upon the bank, Mr. Early said he wrote a check for S7OO payable to an Indianapolis drug firm, but the check was refused and he then learned the bond had not been sold. tt m a Injuries Kill Four By United Press BLUFFTON, , Jan. 19. Mis. Thomas Kyle, 54, Miamisburg, 0., died in a hospital here yesterday of injuries received in an automobile accident which resulted in the death of her husband and two other persons. Three other persons are recovering from injuries. The accident occurred Sunday night at Fiat, near here.

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CONVICT FOILED IN ATTEMPT TO COMMITSUICIDE Tries to Leap in Front of Auto After Receiving Life Sentence. Jerking away from deputy sheriffs while being led to jail after receiving a life sentence in criminal court, Adrian Patterson, 33, of 888 West Eleventh street, attempted to commit suicide by leaping in front of a car yesterday. Patterson was seized before the car struck him, by Deputy Sheriff Edward C. Kassenbrock and Detective Sergeant John F. Dalton. The incident occurred in front of the courthouse. The prisoner had been convicted on a charge of inflicting physical injury in commission of a robbery. He was charged with shooting William A, Scott, 38, Negro, 739 West Twelfth street, in the >g during a holdup of the Frank Lobraico pharmacy, 1201 North West street, last November. COMMITTEE POSTS GO TO 8 CITY KIWANIANS Appointments Are Made Public for Indiana District, Eight Indianapolis Kiwanians have been named to important committee posts by Walter I. Fegan, South Bend, Kiwanis Indiana district governor. The appointees are Luther Snodgrass. Lieutenant-Governor’s committee; Walter S. Campbell, 121 Monument Circle, golf committee. Herman C. Wolff, 2961 Guilford avenue, Hoosier art salon committee; Dr. C. C. Voyles. membership corncommittee; Harry Yockey, 626 East Forty-ninth street, past lieutenantgovernor’s committee; T. B. Sampson, 5609 Broadway, transportation committee chairman: Walter E. Jackson, 1740 North Meridian street, publicity committee chairman, ancf W. H. Trimble, Riley unit and underprivileged child committee. AMERICANS IN INDIA i ESCAPE EARTHQUAKE No Casualties Reported in Are* Shaken by Temblor. By United Press 30MBAY, Jan. 19.—American tourists and residents of India appeared to have escaped the consequences of the recent severe earthquake, although several were In the center of the disturbed area. The bishop of Patna, Bernard Sullivan, formerly of Denver, Colo., was stranded for three days in the midst of ruins, and is now trying to reach the mission at Bettiah by bullock cart. DENIES WEDDING ACTOR Not Secretly Married to Tracy, Says Isabel Jewell. By United Press HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 19.—Isabel Jewell, ired at rumors she had been secretly wed to Lee Tracy, snapped: “I guess we’ll have to get married In self-defense.”