Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1937 — Page 2

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FARMERS HONOR. MRS. MEREDITH AT CAMPUSRITE

Purdue Meeting Pays Tribute To First Woman Lecturer On Agriculture.

Limes Special LAFAYETTE, Ind. Jan. 12—The 5000 Indiana farm men and women gathered here for the Agricultural Conference paused in their class sessions today to pay tribute to the memory of the late Mrs. Virginia ( C. Meredith. Mrs. Meredith, who was the first woman to lecture on agriculture and the only woman to serve as trustee of Purdue University, died last month.

Some 1500 of the farm men and

‘women crowded into Eliza Fowler .Hall on Purdue’s campus, for formal

services over which President E. C. |.

Elliott presided. Among those who spoke were Lillian Murphy, South Bend, for the Virginia C. Meredith Club, organization of Purdue coeds; Mrs. George W. Jaqua, Winchester, for the Indiana Federation of Clubs.

Mrs. Elmer Waters

Mrs. Elmer Waters, South Raub, for the Indiana Home Economics Association; Earl E. Robbins, for the Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association; State Senator Albert Ferris, Milton, for the Indiana Farmers’ institute speakers, and David E. Ross, for the university trustees. At noon today the presidents of 19 state farm organizations, and their wives, were to be luncheon guests of President and Mrs. Elliott at their residence. J. B. Cunningham, University of Illinois, offered advice on organizing a corn belt farm for profit.

\ Advises Inventory

He told farmers to make a physical inventory, to . outline a longrange plan which sets up goals toward which to work, and to outline a course to be followed to reach the long-range goal. Those interested “primarily in crops had their choice, of attending corn judging classess, in making rapid tests of their own soils to tell the kind of plant food needed, or seeing how a traveling seed cleaner works. They then joined with the dairymen to discuss production of better pastures and forage crops. Speakers included M. O. Pence, G. A. Williams and K. E. Beeson, Prudue; Palmer Edgerton, Lafayette, farm management service head; G. C. Arbogast, Delaware County farmer, and H. R. Smalley, Washington, D. C., of the National Fertilizer Association. Besides these programs, special sessions on forestry and for Indiana potato growers, pork producers and poultrymen were conducted. There also was a special program on recreation.

CHINA PERMITS U. U. s. TO HELP NATIONALS

By United Press SHANGHAI, Jan. 12.—Recaicitrant: Shensi and Kansu province troops took up strong defensive positions today around Sian in the face of a governmental ultimatum calling for reorganization of provincial affairs. Permission was granted American and British authorities to land airplanes at Sian to evacuate their 148 nationals immediately. French diplomats telegrapiiee French missiongries in the two provinces to leavé at once. Belgians, Italians and Germans also received warning to leave. Hopes for a peaceful settlement of the northwest situation dimmed with reports from Loyang indicating the deflant military leaders of Shensi and Kansu provinces were allowing Communists. to dominate their political administrations.

SERVICE CLUB BACKS WAR MEMORIAL PLAN

Support of the American Legion's movement to have two churches removed from the World War Memorial Plaza was voted by the Service Club yesterday at a meeting in the Lincoln Hotel. A resolution adopted by the club also urged the Legislature to appropriate funds for completion of the memorial project. -

SYRIAN GROUP ELECTS

Louis Haboush has been re-elect-ed president of the Syrian American Brotherhood of Indianapolis. Other officers are Salem K. Freije, vice president; Charles Freije, ‘secretary, and Thomas Kaston, treasurer.

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DR. FRANK NOT TO TRY FOR REINSTATEMENT

By United Press MADISON, Wis., Jan. 12.—Glenn Frank said today he would not participate in any investigations or reinstatement movements resulting from his removal from the presidency of the University of Wisconsin by the Board of Regents. "Dr. Frank said he had prepared a defenseé of his administration against Regents charges of mismanagement, but had decided to withhold the statement because it had béen charged that he was timing it té coincide with the first meeting of the Wisconsin Legislature. Several legislators have indicated they would ask investigation of ‘‘political meddling” by the La Follette Administration in educational matters.

CONSTRUCTION GROUP TO AID WITH PARLEY

Co-operation -with the state organization in sponsoring a building industry conference here Feb. 4 had been voted today by the Construction League of Indianapolis. Carl M. Geupel, contractor, was named president, succeeding H. J. McDargh, at a meeting last night in the Indianapolis Athletic Club. G. F. Hoppe, legislative committee chairman, was authorized to call a meeting of his group to consider legislative matters affecting the building industry. .

INDIANA U. TO OPEN" - SEMESTER FEB. 4

By United Press BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Jan. 12.— First semester student examinations will be held at Indiana University Jan. 21 to 28, President William Lowe Bryan announced today. Second semester registration is scheduled Feb. 2, enrollment in classes Feb. 3 and resumation of classwork Feb. 4, Dr. Bryan said.

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Certified to Governor

The convention certified names of Dr. C. E. Fisher, Sullivan; Dr. C. W. Morris, Ft. Wayne, and Dr. W. L. VanOsdol, Indianapolis, to Governor Townsend to fill any vacancies that may occur on the State Board of Registration and Examination. The public relations division elected Dr. Morris, president; Dr. Mary Clay, Ft. Wayne; Dr. Fisher, Dr. L. N. Winebrenner and Dr. Jesse Scott, Muncie, and Dr. Lloyd Wedeking, Washington, trustees.

REPORT SEVEN HOUSES SOLD

Sale of seven houses, 10 lots and one building job were reported by North Side Realtors at their luncheon yesierday, the deals totalling $86,100. :

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Compromises Worked Out With Labor and Other Groups Included.

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