Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 123, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1934 — Page 6

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BULLET LODGED IN BRAIN FAILS TO HARM GIRL 4-Year-Old Romps, Plays Despite Wound Which Is Usually Fatal. By t mU'4 Press TOLEDO. Oct. 2—Little Barbara Lamont awoke with a smile In St. Vlrcent's hospital today, railed for her breakfast and ate with a gusto that belied the fact that for eleven days a bullet has been imbedded in her brain The amazement of medical men frear hourly as they watched the 4-year-old girl romp and play about the hospital corridors—seemingly suffering no 111 effects from the slug which struck her Just above the left temple, coursed through her skull and lodged at the base of the brain Dr. Wade stone, attending physician. described the case as “very rare" and expressed amazement she was living at all. “She appears perfectly normal," ha said. -We may have to operate to remove the bullet, but on the other hand it may be lodged in bone and can be left where it is for the rest of her life.** The most puzzling point .is that X-ray pictures show the bul'et to be lodged in the brain which controls the respiratory system. Why the slug has not paralyzed the girl's breathing muscles ig a mystery. No one knew until long after her j Injury that Barbara had been shot. She fell unconscious while at play, j Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Lamont. believed the wound over her temple had been caused by a broken bottle. The girl regained consciousness in the hospital, and remembered being knocked down. Two days later physicians X-rayed, the girl's skull and found the bullet. source of which has not been determined bv police. Two 18-year-old boys were arrested for questioning last night after they were found walking in the yicinity of the Lamont home with a .22-caliber rifle and a box of shells. I POLISH NOBLE LEAVES ESTATE TO COUNTRY Count Potocki Directs Part of Sum Be Used to Fight Disease. By United Press WARSAW. Poland. Oct. 2. The recent death of Count Jacob Potocki, member of a famous family, has brought the government 60.000.000 zloty till 472,000), it was learned today. Count Potocki left his entire estate to the country. His will directed that some of the income from his properties be devoted to combat cancer and tuberculosis. 77 IN MICHIGAN CITY * PETITION FOR PAROLE Trustees Will Consider Appeals at Tn irsday Meeting. fly United Press MICHIGAN CITY. Ind., Oct. 2 Parol* petitions of seventy-seven inmates of the state prison will be considered here by the board of ; trustees in their regular meeting j Thursday. The meeting was sched- ' uled to have been held last week , but was postponed because one of ! the trustees could not attend. Judge Smith to Speak Indianapolis lawyers will hear Judge Ralph Smith of Indiana appellate court at the monthly meet- I ing of the bar association tomorrow night. Frank C. Dailey, president, , announced today.

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HOSTS TO ROYAL ARCH MASONS

A. Ross Manly

The Marion County Royal Arch Chapter Association will be host to the convocations of the grand council, Royal and Select Masters of Indiana, and the grand chapter. Royal Arch Masons of Indiana, Oct. 16. 17. and 18, at the Masonic temple here. Among those who will direct arrangements for the affair are A. Ross Manly, treasurer, and Luther J. Shirley, program committee chairman.

Heniot Levy to Give Recital for Teachers

BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

HENIOT LEVY, distinguished Chicago pianist and composer, will appear next Friday night in the .studio of the Marion Music Company. 229 North Pennsylvania street.

'AMERICAN TRAGEDY’ SUSPECT UNMOVED Retains Poker Face as State Asks Death. By I nitrd Press WILKES BARRE. Pa., Oct. 2. Bobbie Edwards maintained a poker face today as the state used every legal maneuver to send him to the electric chair for the slaying of Freda McKechnie. his sweetheart. District Attorney Thomas M. Lewis announced he had twenty-two witnesses to prove the commonwealth’s contention that Edwards "premeditated the murder” in order to be free to carry on a romance with Margaret Crain, East Aurora, N. Y., music teacher. Staring straight, the 21-year-old Lothario did not an eye as he was described as a “dual lover" who planned to murder Freda, an expectant mother.

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This will be the first of a series of concerts to be presented before the Indianapolis Piano Teachers Association by the music company. Friday's concert will be strictly invitational and for members of the association, because of the limited seating capacity of the studio. Mr. Levy was born in Poland and was educated both in Germany and the United States. He has lived in England and in Norway and has won honors as a composer in Poland, France and Germany. For many years Mr. Levy has made his home in Chicago and his success has been so brilliant that Chicago is claiming him as its own. His program is as follows: Variations Serialises Mendelssohn Sonata. Opus 109 Beethoven "Chaconne’’ Bach-Busoni Ballade G Minor Chopin Twelve Etudes, Opus 25 Chopin Mephisto Valse Liszt nun INDIANAPOLIS theaters today offer: “Judge Priest,’ at the Apollo; “Outcast Lady,” at Loews Palace: “Cleopatra,” at the Indiana: “Richest Girl in the World,” at the Circle, and vaudeville and movies at the Lyric.

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CAPITAL URGED ! TO SPUR CITY BUILDING BOON Mayor Asks Private Funds to Match Federal Expenditure. Urging private capital of Indianapolis to match the government’s expenditure of $5,000,000 in building and road improvements in the city, Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today asserted that the matching of federal funds would put "thousands to work.” At a meeting last night of members of the Knights of Columbus, the mayor described the possibilities of a great building boom in the city if private capital could be awakened. The meeting, to raise funds for the Gibault home, Terre Haute, was addressed by Brother Rupert, C. S. C.. director of the home for boys. William J. Mooney Sr. and Joseph A. Naughton, members of Gibault home commission, said funds raised in the drive would liquidate the indebtedness on the home. Formal observance of Discovery day will be celebrated by the K. of C. council Monday night with a dance to be sponsored on Oct. 12 in the council’s auditorium. EXTORTIONER IS SOUGHT Wealthy Pike County Resident Is Guarded From Threats. By United Press PETERSBURG, Ind., Oct. 2. Federal, state and local officers today renewed their efforts to capture an extortionist known as “The Bat” after a carefully laid trap failed to lure him out of hiding. A guard was maintained at the home of Rollin Battles, wealthy Pike county resident, after he reported receiving three letters demanding $5,000. MOTORMAN IS HELD UP Shabby Bandit, Armed With Rifle, Gets sll in Cash. A shabbily dressed bandit brandishing an old rifle held up James H. Belt, 36, of 631 North Colorado street, street car operator, at the end of the Shelby car line early today. The bandit, who wore a handkerchief over his face, took sll, tokens valued at $5 and a $5 money changer. He forced Mr. Belt into a cornfield and searched him there.

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POLAR ICE COMPANY TO OPEN SHOWROOM New Offices Will Be Ready in Few Weeks. New office and showroom of the Polar Ice and Fuel Company, 1902 South East street, will be completed within the next few weeks. The building, of stucco construction, has a showroom sixty feet in length, and fronts on East street. Refrigerators, coal stokers, ice fans, ice cream freezers and equipment for hotels and taverns will be displayed. Alvin G. Dithmer, manager of the south side plant, says the new office was necessary due to increased demand for refrigerating equipment in that section of the city. WOMAN REACHES - 100 “Aunt Jane” Clarke, Edinburg, Receives Letter from McNutt. By United Press EDINBURG, Ind., Oct. 2.—Mrs. Jane Records Clarke, known familiarly as “Aunt Jane,” celebrated her 100th birthday today. She received a letter of felicitation yesterday from Governor Paul V. McNutt.

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$750 IS GIVEN HOSPITAL FUHD BY AYRES & GO. Gift to Mission Campaign Will Cover Cost of One Room. Gift of $750 for L. S. Ayres A Cos. and other smaller contributions raised the campaign fund of the Flower Mission tuberculosis hospital to $12,411. The mission seeks $54,228 for construction of the hospital. The department store's Rift will build one room for advanced tubercular patients. Names of donors are to be placed in bronze over the doors of rooms donated. The Ayres gift is the fifth single room contribution. Workers were urged today by Mrs. David Ross, Flower Mission president, to redouble their efforts to bring the drive to a successful close in order that the mission may take advantage of the $38,500 grant of PWA funds.

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