Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 236, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1935 — Page 13

DEC. 11, 1935

NESBIT SEARCY, INSURANCE MAN, DIES; RITES SET Real Estate Operator, 55, Passes After Illness of Year. Nesblt Lee Searcy, 55, a real estate and insurance operator in Indianapolis for 35 years died early today of a heart attack at his home, 3619 Salem-st. He had been in ill health for a year. Mr. Searcy was a member of Marion Lodge, No. 35, F. & A. M , the Scottish Rite and Shrine and Elks Lodge and was a member of the Christian Churvh. Surviving Mr. Searcy are the widow, two sons, Emory M. Searcy and Lee Searcv; a daughter, Mrs. Bernard F. and two grandchildren. all of Indianapolis, and a sister, Mrs. Otto Kuehrmann, Cedarville O. Private funeral services will be held Friday at the Kregelo & Bailey Funeral Home with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cline Is Buried Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna C Cline, 82, of 5131 Central-av, who died Monday in Methodist Hospital, as a result of complications resulting from a fractured hip suffered Thanksgiving in a fall at her home, were held yesterday in the Hisey .fc Titus Funeral Home, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cline was the widow of Dr. L. C. Cline, who practiced here for more than 40 years and was a member of the faculty of Indiana Medical College. Active in club and church work, she was a member of the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter, D. A. R., the Women’s Club, the Society of Indiana Pioneers, the Indiana Historical Society, and the Central Avenue M. E. Church. Surviving are two sons, Frank C. Cline, Anderson, and Elmer A. Cline, Scarsdale, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. H. A. Benton, and Miss Margaret Stevenson, Indianapolis, and a brother, Benjamin C. Stevenson, Indianapolis. Mrs. Gibbens Rites Held Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Emma Gibbens who died Sunday after an illness of 10 days at her home. 2049 N. Meridian-st. She was 53. The Rev. William O. Breedlove, pastor of the Calvary Church, conducted the rites, held at the Moore Kirk Funeral Home, 3447 Collegeav. Burial was made at Spencer. Mrs. Gibbens, a resident of Indianapolis 17 years, had operated the Meridian Inn, w'here her death occurred. Survivors are the husband, Harry Gibbens; a son. Jerry Whisman, and two brothers, Ennis and Ottis Morris, all of Indianapolis. West Rites Tonight Funeral services are to be held at 7:30 tonight for Miss Mary M. West, ■who died yesterday at the home of nephew% James A. Matthews, 420 Popiar-rd, where she had resided the past three years. Rites are to be held in the Shirley Bros, chapel, 946 N. Illinois-st. Burial is to be in Steubenville, O. Miss West, who was 93, was a teacher in Jefferson County (Ohio) schools for more than 50 years. Besides Mr. Matthews, she is survived by a niece, Mrs. Wilda Wilcox, Los Angeles; and two other nephews, Harry W. Irons, Steubenville, and E. L. Matthews, San Diego, Cal. Butler Rites Tomorrow Funeral services are to be held at 10 tomorrow at the Dorsey Funeral Home, 3925 E. New York-st, for Eugene Carroll Butler, retired railway telegrapher, who died yesterday at his home, 1319 E. Lawrence-av, after an illness of seven weeks. He was 75. The greater part of his work as a telegrapher was done in Arizona and North Dakota. He was retired in 1919 and for the last 14 years resided in Indianapolis. Mr. Butler was a member of University Heights Christian Church and Order of Railroad Telegraphers. Survivors are the widow; Mrs. Florence W. Butler: a son, Carroll W. Butler; two nieces, Mrs. Owen Pickens and Mrs. Stanley Combs, and a brother-in-law', Charles Koehring. all of Indianapolis. KILLED BY POLICE CAR Evansville Pushcart Operator Dies, Companion Is Injured. By United 1 rr* EVANSVILLE, Ind„ Dec. 11.— John T. Evans, 53, was killed and Eldridge Boyd, 63, injured seriously here yesterday when struck by a police car driven by Sergt. Jake H Kissinger. Kissinger said lights of another car blinded him and he did not see the men ana their unlighted pushcart. EAGLES’ LODGES _ FINED Sold Liquor on Sunday, Is Charge of State Commission. Indianapolis and Bloomington Eagles Lodges have been fined SSO and $25 respectively on charges of selling liquor on Sunday, it was announced today by the Alcoholic Beverages Commission. Hammons Liquors, Inc., wholesaler, was fined SSO for releasing excise stamps to unauthorized dealers.

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HIGHWAY OFFICIALS MOVE ON SPEEDERS ‘Unincorporated’ Taken from Town Signs to Make Drivers Guess. Rural speeding is expected to be curbed by the State Highway Commission order removing the word “unincorporated” from the name signs of many small towns along well-traveled highways. Many drivers, knowing these small, unincorporated towns and villages have no police protection, have been speeding thrqugh. Removal of the “unincorporated” clew will make them guess now, the commission believes. PRISONER IS TO FACE 5-YEAR-OLD CHARGE Herman Passehl Is Returned Here for Auto Banditry Trial. Herman Passehl, 60, was returned here early today from Frankfort (Ky.) reformatory to face a five-year-old charge of auto banditry and robbery. Passehl is charged with robbing Frank Krause, auto salesman, Aug. 5, 1930, of S3O. a SI2OO ring and an auto during a sales demonstration. Detective John Dugan, assigned to Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer, returned Passehl on a detainer issued by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. He is held under SSOOO bond. WEATHER HALTS TRIP Gov. McNutt Prevented from Going to Kentucky Inauguration. Unfavorable weather conditions caused Gov. McNutt to cancel his proposed trip yesterday to Frankfort. Ky., to attend the inauguration of A. B. < Happyi Chandler as Governer. Gov. McNutt had planned to fly to Kentucky and return last night to La Porte for an address. He drove to La Porte from here, instead. BEAUTICIANS T 0 ELECT Education Program Also Arranged for Meeting Tonight. Election of officers is to be held tonight at the Lincoln by Indianapolis Beauty Culturists Union. An educational program Is to be presented and a committee report submitted on progress in negotiations with shop owners relative to agreement on minimum working hours and prices.

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CAR KILLS MAN NEAR HIS NOME AT BRIDGEPORT Joseph Weber 143d Victim in County; Driver Blames Truck Lights. Joseph C. Weber, 36, of R. R. 1, Box 41, Bridgeport, was killed last night on U. 8. Road 40 two miles night on U. S. Road 40 one-half mile from his home. His death brings the year's traffic toll In Marion County to 143. Mr. Weber was walking east on

the right side of the road when he was struck by a car driven by Stuart McCormick, 24, of Amo. The body was taken to the city morgue. Me-

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Cormick told deputy sheriffs he was blinded by lights of an approaching truck. He was not held but was ordered to appear today at the coroner's inquest. A1 Brown, 61, of 614 E. St. Clairst, is in critical condition at City Hospital today as result of injuries received yesterday when he stepped in the path of a street car on Wash-ington-st near Capitol-av. His skull is fractured. , E. E. Wildman. 42, of 221 Easternav. told deputy sheriffs thn* he fell asleep while driving early today in the 3400 block of W. Washingtonst, and his car nudged under a truck trailer that was not going as fast as his car. He was injured slightly. Dorothy Brock, 13. of 5110 Hoveyst, was struck by a hit-and-run motorist today as she alighted from a street car in front of Broad Ripple High School, where she is a pupil. She was taken to City Hospital where her condition is not regarded as serious.

FALSE ARREST SUITS AROUSEJ3TY_COUNSEL Mattice Calls for Better Training of Police Officers. Policemen and detectives are being sued too frequently In false arrest and malicious prosecution cases, in the opinion of Floyd J. Mattice, city attorney. In an informal speech at a Safety Board meeting yesterday Mr. Mattice referred specifically to trouble which arises in search and seizure cases and urged better training and reporting of facts only by officers. He looked to the proposed police school as offering hope for some Improvement. REPORT OF OFFERINGS SUBMITTEDJO BOARD Trustees of Christian Missionary Society Meeting Here. Meeting of the United Christian Missionary Society board of trustees continued today in the Missions Building, 222 Downey-av, with a report by C. W. Plopper on offerings for the first five months of the fiscal year. The board, headed by the Rev. William Rothenburger, Third Christian Church pastjr, replaces the former executive committee. Does Your Cough Embarrass You? Do people shrink their shoulder* and turn their faces away when you cough near them? Stop this embarrassment, and end your worry over that awful cough by getting relief with Creomulsion, the formula that thousands of use in their families and practice. Doctors and druggists use Creomulsion because effective doses ol Beechwood Creosote are by special process blended with six other real cough and cold helps which aid nature to soothe and heal inflamed membranes as the germ-laden phlegm is loosened and expelled. Even if other remedies have failed don’t be discouraged, your druggist Is authorized to guarantee Creomulsion and to refund your money if you are not satisfied with results from the very first bottle. Ask your druggist for Creomulsion. (Adv.)

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Harold Filby Chairman for Traffic Club Dinner

Fowler Attorney to Speak On Club Program in Lincoln Thursday. Harold J. Filby, traffic manager of the Chevrolet body division of General Motor 1 :: Corp., is chairman of the committee on arrangements for the twenty-sixth annual dinner of the Indianapolis Traffic Club, to be held at the Lincoln tomorrow night. ' .—-| Other members of the committee I include T. H Barrett of the Acme- j Evans Cos.; Wallace Buchanan, assistant postmaster; M. D. Collins, E. C. Atkins & Cos.; J. W. Dill. Railway Express Agency; Robert Dinnin, Ziffrin Truck Lines; J. R. Drake, Erie Railroad; H. Walter Dunbar, Real Silk Hosiery Mills; S. C. Farrington. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and William J. Hanley, Evans Milling Cos. Additional members are F. L. Hicks, National Carloading Corp.; J. W. Korn, Eli Lilly & Cos.; E. Mcßroom, Bookwalter-Ball-Great-house Printing Cos.; H. S. McNeely, Inland Container Corp.; C. H. Masterson, Illinois Central Railroad; Daniel J. Moran, Moran Trucking Cos.; R. H. Newton, Fairmount Glass Works, Inc.; William J. Nolan, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad; W. T. Peacock, New York Central Railroad; Russell J. Petitte, Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc.; B. D. Rhodes, Pennsylvania Railroad; C. H. Schmidt, Stokely Bras. & Cos.; Harry W. Truitt, Prest-O-Lite Battery Cos., Inc.; Lewis O. Ward, Nickle Plate Road, and Sherman L. Wehrung, Monon Route. H. C. Lust of Fowler, traffic attorney, is to speak on “The Railroads —Whither from Here?”

RULING SUPPORTS CITY IN GUN BLAST DAMAGE Police Weapon Fires, Oil Company Asks $211.95 for Repairs. Damage caused when a shotgun handled by a policeman is discharged accidentally is something for which the city of Indianapolis is not liable. That was the opinion the Safety Board received yesterday from Michael J. Reddington, assistant city attorney, ruling on a claim for $211.95 presented by the National Refining Cos. A filling station of the company was damaged as a result of the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Patrolman Frederick J. Craig.

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MANCHUKUOAN TROOPS TAKE TOWN; KILL 80 Artillery, Planes Defeat Chinese at Paochang in Chahar. By United Press PEIPING, Dec. 11.—Eighty Chinese soldiers were killed today by Manchukuoan troops who captured the town of Paochang in Chahar, using artillery and airplanes in the attack. Aiftong those killed was Li Ho Chang, commander of the local forces of the peace preservation corps, official Chinese announcements said. Paochang is 40 miles west of Kuyuan, in southeastern Chahar, which a Manchukuoan force was reported to have invaded yesterday and still to holding. Thirteen defenders of Kuyuan were killed by Manchukuoan troops when they captured the town, which is about 100 miles south of Dolo Nor, where Soviet troops recently clashed with a Japa-nese-Manchukuoan force. MOTHERHOOD IS NO BAR Mill Jobs Held Open for Mothers and Women Who Marry. By United Press SALEM, Mass., Dec. 11.—Motherhood or marriage is no bar to jobs at the Pequot Mills here. The company anounced that the women workers can have all the babies they wish and bachelor girls can marry and still hold their jobs.

REGULATION OF TRUCKS SUBJECT OF CONVENTION State Carrier Group Will Dine Tonight; Choose Heads Tomorrow. Discussion of Federal and state trucking regulations, license reciprocity between states and truck tariffs featured divisional meetings at the Motor Truck Association of Indiana convention today in the Lincoln. Common carriers, Indiana Furniture Warehousemen Association, local cartage, furniture haulers and private owners held section meeting.' after registration. £ peakers this afternoon are to be John V. Lawrence, Washington, general manager American Trucking Association; Col. H. C. Kelting, Louisville, secretary Central and Southern Motor Freight Association, and D. G. Snyder, Indianapolis. New Act to Be Discussed Mr. Lawrence is to discuss the new motor carrier act passed by the last Congress, classification of rates and the safety campaign conducted in co-operation with President Roosevelt’s safety committee. Col. Kelting is to stress necessity of organization to obtain reciprocity agreements between states and to secure publication of rates. Mr. Snyder is to speak on insurance in highway transportation. W. Y. Blanning, assistant director, motor carrier bureau, Interstate Commerce Commission is to speak at the banquet tonight. .Committee reports and election of directors are on the program tomorrow morning. Earl Crawford, Indiana highway survey committee chairman; Lieut F. M. Kreml, Purdue University public safety institute, and Claude H. Anderson, association attorney, are to speak in the afternoon.

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Wux-x-xtry! Times Special SANTA CLAUS, Ind.. Dec. 11.—To perpetuate the memory of this town throughout the year, for children who adress letters here by the hundreds of thousands just before Christmas. a newspaper soon is to be published. It will be a semi-monthly at first, according to Hermann A. Wenige who will be editor and publisher. Mr. Wenige plans to devote its content to the activities of tl e youngsters who have put the town on the map. In a letter to Mr. Wenige, Gov. McNutt expressed the hope the enterprise will become an instant success. Mr. Wenige formerly was owner of the Jeffersonville News.

GOV. JOHNSTON FACES IMPEACHMENT BATTLE Move To Oust Executive Reported Gaining in South Carolina. By United Press COLUMBIA. 3. C.. Dec. 11.—Move to impeach Gov. Olin D. Johnston was reported to be gaining ground in the South Carolina Legislature today. Johnston, holding the highway department with National Guard troops despite a ruling of the Supreme Court, was ready to fight for his political llte before the special legislative session that convened yesterday, RAY GETS LEGToiTpOST Sheriff Named Chairman of State Safety Committee. The American Legion state safety committee is headed by Sheriff Ray He was appointed today by Dr. A. R. Killian. Indiana Legion commander. Committee members are Leonard Chalk. Portland; George Litchfield, Jasper; Tillman Gehrig, Decatur; Lee Hirsch, Angola; Walter Adams, Fort Wayne, and Robert Burkett, Evansville.

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SHOPPERS, CHEERED BY SUN, ARE BUSY Streets Are Crowded as Mercury Climbs. December sparkled like a diamond today in Indianapolis, and the town looked perky in the sunlight. Temperatures were a little below normal, but the Weather Bureau forecast that they will rise overnight. However, cloudiness aLso is to return overnight and plunge the city into another attack of fog and smoke. Downtown streets were filled with shoppers who took advantage of the cheerfulness of the weather to carry out their plans for Christmas. State C. of C. to Meet The annual meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce Is to be held next Wednesday in the Board of Trade Building. William H. Arnett, managing director, announced yesterday. Dead Doctor Heals Stomach Ailments A weird story is told of a wellknown specialist reaching from the | grave to curb stomach suffering. Years ago this doctor created a prescription for stomach ulcers, acid stomach, gas pains, heartburn, indigestion, bloating, belching and other symptoms when caused by excess acid. Then the good doctor died. But his name brought fame after death as ene user told another of his wonderful prescription. In (he past six years. 54.160 grateful persons have written letters telling of their recoveries. This prescription is known as the Cdga Treatment. If you suffer from stomach acidity, don’t let Time increase your pain. K •member, minor ailments -’an heroine serious and expensive disorders. You owe it to yourself to get I'dga today. One trial I must convince you or your money ! hack, at Honk’s and good druggist* 1 everywhere.—Advertisement.