Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1937 — Page 16
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JOE FI
Says Champ’s Going Where
Big Money Is
The Garden’s Colonel Still
Thinks He's Dealing With Gentlemen.
By JOE WILLIAMS
Times Special Writer
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—When the | scheme to match Jim Braddock with | Joe Louis and shift the fight to]
Chicago was made public, Col. John Kilpatrick, head man of Madison
Square Garden announced with be- |
coming dignity: “We respect all contracts we make with others and we expect the same treatment in return.” This was reference to the contract Madison Square Garden holds with Braddock by the t er ms of which the heavyweight champion has agreed to make the first defense of his title under t he auspices of the local sports organization. Braddock has repudiated this contract along with its corollary binding him to meet Max Schmeling here next June. It now remains to be seen what good written contracts are and what powers, if any, boxing commissions
have,
Wiliams
Colonel Is Staunch But what interests me at the moment is Col. Kilpatrick's statement about honoring obligations in the prize fight racket. The Colonel is an old Yale Blue with strong feelings about right and wrong and though he has been in the racket for some time now he still tries to kid himself he is dealing with gentlemen. When he first took over the Garden, Mr. Gene Tunney—who spoke about such sinister matters with a surprisingly intimate authority for one so noble in character—warned the Colonel that if he hoped to hold his own with the refined hoodlums in the racket he would have to get
down in the gutter and wrestle them
in their own stench.
Very likely the Colonel suspected |
Mr. Tunney, who was known to associate only with the better people,
was unduly influenced by ugly ru-*| mors, so he spurned the suggestion | of open |
and announced a policy covenants, openly arrived at . .
“I refuse to believe everybody in this business is a cad,” said the Colonel |
with a slight blush, this practically amounting to blasphemy for him. The Colonel's poetic faith in mankind, even when festooned with cauliflower ears, lias been subjected to repeated assaults and while he may have suffered frequent discouragements, he never retreated from his original position. Along with the working girl of the melodrammer the Colonel placed his trust in heaven. I don't know how much longer he intends to hold out for honorable business principles but— well, if the great white light hasn't dawned on him by now it never will. Agreements Are Nil The fact is the prize fight racket is so constituted, always has been, that gentlemen’s agreements, written contracts, even cash bonds do not and never have meant a thing. It’s a racket where the double cross is deemed a legitimate business device, where treachery (for a profit) is hailed as a virtue. The Colonel operates in a variety of sports—hockey, basketball, bike races, horse shows, etc.; in many instances the contracts are signed a year in advance, put away, forgotten, their validity unquestioned. Only in the prize fight racket do complications ensue. And when the heavyweight champion decides to repudiate a contract, he simply goes ahead and does it. In Braddock’s case it can't be said that the provocation wasn’t extremely tempting, whether he gets away with it in the end or not. For meeting Louis in Chicago he is guaranteed $500,000; by the most optimistic estimate he wouldn't get more than $80,000 for meeting Schmeling for the Garden. It would take a person with a prodigious
sense of humor to laugh the differ- | [the agency controlling the contract
(for Braddock's scheduled title de- | fense against Max Schmeling
ence off. Made to Be Broken Under the circumstances the champion may feel justified in saying, “nuts with the contract. What if I did sign it? I'm going where the dough is.” And on purely material grounds you can hardly blame him. The point is these contracts seem to be made to be broken when more inviting opportunities beckon. And the surprise is that the Colonel after all these months still expects them to be lived up to. It would be easier to become aroused over a situation of this sort if it were not a common practice smong both fighters and promoters. Until the millennium, for which the Colonel seems to be waiting, comes perhaps the best thing to do is stand by in a calm, detached manner and watch dog eat dog, the while reserving a choice portion of the hindmwost for that gentleman who is known to the fundamentalists as the devil. Naturally Schmeling feels he is being shoddily treated, too. After flattening Louis and being promised the first crack at the champion, he signed a contract to that effect. This, along with the Garden's, Braddock repudiates. . #I don’t believe it. This is not a gEporting thing to do,” commented Bchmeling. Coming from anybody but Bchmeling the comment might command respect. But it so happens the German is just another prize fighter himself, with the same incifference to sworn obligations. He cid practically the same thing Braddock is attempting when he ran out on Jack Sharkey and the commission and with less provocation. In the present instance the Nazi
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By JOHN W. THOMPSON
To Have a Center Jump or Not to Have a Center Jump; That Question Still Rages On and One Contributor Promises More.
HE flood waters may be
who started the talk about eliminating the center
jump in basketball.
He's going to start an inundation of his own—he's planning to sound the sentiment of outstanding net coaches, and says there will be more from him on the
matter.
You remember it all started when Fred Fechtman left the Hoosier lineup in mid-term and an Indiana freshman said that with Fred's loss, Indiana might consider swinging to the side
which favored elimination of the
Then came George Gardner, Coach Everett Dean's answer of of the center jump.” Today's letter says Mr. Gardner misinterpreted
“I did not intend it to convey the impression that I was speaking for Indiana; rather, it was merely hy opinion on this highly controversial matter which, Mr. Gardner will agree, is due for an ever-increasing amount of discussion before it finally is settled,”
he writes. “You'll hear more from this
cons of this proposal (the center jump elimination) which, I believe, would do much to make basketball faster and more interesting.” (Incidentally, we're going to start worrying about the blood pressure of Hoosier fans if basketball is made more interesting than
it now is for them.)
» » »
UT the strange part of this controversy is the fact that the fellow who started it all, and who brought such a hot and speedy reply from Mr. Gardner is almost in Mr. Gardner's pantry. Look around, George, and we'll tell you when you're getting warm.
Purdue's team has a “backyard crop” of basketball players this Young, Sines and Dickinson, all of Lafayette, give the
season. Boilermakers their “home town”
Crawfordsville, 28 miles away; Glen Downey from Michigantown, 33 miles distant, and Jim Seward from Indianapolis. The Boilermakers clash with Notre Dame tonight, and it's a Every reserved and general admission seat has been
sellout house. sold out for a week.
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EX RUDICEL was off on his aim in the Ball State-Indiana University game the other night. column in scoring. But out of 19 flips at the basket he never conHis scoring was saved from a complete shutout when
nected once, he made good on one free toss. the game, fans report.
Norris Says To Settle
By STEVE SNIDER United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, Feb. 3.—James D. Norris Sr. president of the Chicago Stadium and heavy stockholder in Madison Square Garden, today placed squarely in the Garden's lap the settlement of tangled negotiations to
match Joe Louis with Heavyweight
He suggested if the Garden could®
be persuaded to settle its existing contracts to the satisfaction of all concerned, “we should be in the best position to stage the million-dollar Louis-Braddock fight in Chicago.” Norris’ definite connections with
in New York Next June 3 made his the most plausible plan of several proposed. He said, however: “I'm not trying to steal a big fight from New York. If the Garden wants to go ahead, it would be unfair to stop it. “But there is a great deal of logic in bringing a Louis-Braddock fight out here at this time. I think we can do it on a friendly basis.”
Wanted Other Fight
The Stadium Corporation has sought for weeks to match Louis with the Schmeling-Braddock winner, but quickly juggled its hand when the champion agreed to fight Louis for $500,000 or half the net receipts.
This offer was extended by the |
Sporting Club of Illinois through its millionaire president, Sheldon Clark. Before Norris could draw a deep breath, the Illinois Athletic Commission approved the bout and set the date for June 15. The Stadium appeared in complete accord with Promoter James J. Johnston of the Garden who said there was no loophole through which Braddock could wriggle out of his contract to box for the Sporting Club. No Contract Jumping “There will be no contract-jump-ing as far as we're concerned,” Norris said. “When we are assured there is no conflict over articles al-
ready signed we will go the limit to’
obtain this fight for Chicago. “It's up to Madison Square Garden.” Norris presented his plan to Mike Jacobs, New York promoter,
from the fellow who started the controversey
Must have been just his night off.
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center jump. Indiana press representative, with “violently opposed to elimination
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Champion Jimmy Braddock.
| Shrewd Mike was highly interested because of the retired grain broker's | strength in Garden affairs. Jacobs previously had appeared none too enthusiastic about the | Sporting Club's offer despite the | fact it would give Louis his shot | at the championship almost a year | sooner than he had expected.
Gould Requests Forfeit Refund
By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—Joe Gould, manager of Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Braddock, appears before the New York State Athletic Commission today to ask for the return of a $5000 forfeit which Braddock posted for a title defense against Max Schmeling June 3. Gould saig if he didn’t get the forfeit money, back, that Braddock would defend his title anyway against Joe Louis in Chicago this summer instead of Schmeling, with whom Braddock already is signed. The meeting also will be attended by James J. Johnston, Madison Square Garden boxing director, and Joe Jacobs, Schmeling’s manager.
Don Lash Enters Wanamaker Mile
Times Special NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—Don Lash’s entry in the Wanamaker mile has | been received, Fred Schmertz, di- | rector of the Millrose A. A. Track and Field Meet, announced today. The Indiana runner, already entered in the two-mile event, is to compete against Glenn Cunningham, Gene Venzke, Charlie Fenske, Archie San Romani and Miklos | Szabo of Hungary. He is to have
Kingan-Atkins Game Tonight
Curtain Raiser for Kautsky Tilt Evokes Interest.
Almost as much interest is being displayed in the preliminary game, as in the main event of tonight's basketball attractions at the Butler Fieldhouse.
The Kingan Reliables and E. C. Atkins Co., local amateur fives, who clash in the opening contest, are keen rivals. Both aggregations have large followings. The game is to get under way at 7:30 p. m, and the pro contest between the Kautsky A. C. and Philadelphia Hebrews is to follow, being scheduled for 8:45
p. m. The Philadelphians, an all-Jewish aggregation, are one of the best teams in pro circles and come here with a victory record that includes the New York Renaissance, Original Celtics and Chicago Duffys. The team dropped one close decision to the Rens before gaining a 22-point edge in their second clash. They downed the Celts twice and had little trouble in beating the Chicagoans, who were Midwest Conference champions last season. Probable lineups of the KautskyHebrew game:
KAUTSKY HEBREWS
| Edwards.... Forward
Kessler Lautman
Goldman
Team Divisions Set for Tourney
By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind, Feb, 3.—Divisien of high schools entered in the State Catholic Tournament into upper and lower brackets preparatory to final drawing on Feb. 20, has been announced by Central Catholic host school. “In the upper bracket are: Cathedral, Indianapolis; St. Joseph's, Collegeville; St. Joseph's, Marion; Catholic Central, fammond; St. Hedwige, South Bend, and St. Mary's of Michigan City. The lower bracket: Decatur Catholic, Huntington Catholic; Memorial, Evansville; St. Mary's, Anderson; St. Paul's, Marion, and Centra] Catholic of Ft. Wayne, The tournament is scheduled for T'eb. 26, 27 and 28.
Lazzeri Fails to Sign ’37 Contract
By United Press NEW YORK, Feb. 3.—Tony Lazzeri, one of the quietest-spoken of all baseball players, was a holdout teday—but only a minor one. The New York Yankee second baseman, who will receive a plaque from the Baseball Writers’ Association Sunday naming him the “outstanding player of 1936,” wanted at least $15,000 for 1937. “I'm not a holdout,” Tony said, “but I haven't signed my contract, either, I'm going to talk things over today with Yankee officials.” Lazzeri, it was learned, was offered $11,000 this season—the same as he got last year when he hit 14 homers, and a ‘“‘grand” less than in 1935.
Joe Bach Selected As Niagara Mentor
By United Press NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y,, Feb. 3.— Joe Bach, Pittsburgh Pirate professional football coach and former Notre Dame star, was appointed head coach of Niagara University today. Bach succeeds Edward Munsinger, another Notre Dame star, who was dismissed last fall in the midst of a disastrous season. Bach was signed for three years. Other terms of the contract were not revealed.
SACRED HEART TO PLAY
Sacred Heart players held an extensive workout yesterday to prepare for their game with Park School at the Cathedral High School gym Friday night.
INDIANS AT HOME
With Colvmbus—April 16, 17, 18; July 6, 7, 8, 9; Aug. 30, 31; Sept. 1, 1. With Toledo—April 19, 20, 21; July 23, 24, 25, 25, 26; Sept. 2, 3, 4. With Louisville—April 29, 30, May 1, 2; July 3, 4, 5, 5; Sept. 5, 6, 6. With Milwaukee—May 15, 16, 16, 1%; June 28, 29, 30, July 1; Aug. 20, 21, 22. With Kansas City—May, 18, 20, 21; June 25, 26, 27, 27; Aug. 18, 19. With St. Pavl—May 22, 23, 23, 24; June 21, 22, 23, 24; Aug. 27%, 28, 29. With Minneapolis—May 25, 26, 27; June 18, 19, 20, 20; Aug. 23, 24, 25, 26.
19, 17,
INDIANS ON ROAD
At Toledo—April 22, 23, 24; July 10, 11, 11, 12, 13; Sept. 7, 8, 9. At Columubys—April 25, 26, 27, 28; July 19, 20, 21, 22; Sept. 10, 11, 12. At Kansas City—May, 4, 5; June 13, 13, 14, 15, 16; July 28, 29, 30, 31. At Milwavkee—May 6, 7, 8; June 9, 10, 11, 12; Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4. At Minneapolis—May 9, 9, June 2, 3, 4, 5; Aug. 56, 7, 8. At St. Paul—May 11, 12, 13; Junc 6, 6, 7, 8; Aug. 9, 10, 11, 12,
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HOLIDAY DATES
Memorial Day—Indianapolis at Louisville, Monday, May 31, doublekeader. Independence Day--Louisville at Indianapolis, Monday, July 5, dou-ble-header. Labor Day-—Louisville at Indianapolis, Sept. 6. Final day of season,
Clarence Munn Is Named Solem Aid
By United Press SYRACUSE, N. Y, Feb. 3.-— Clarence Munn, head football coach at Albright College, Reading, Pa. and all-America guard at Minnesota in 1931, has been signed to assist Head Coach Ossie Solem at Syracuse University, it was revealed today. Munn will coach the line. Bill Boelter, Solem’s assistant at Towa for five years, will coach the Orange backfield.
Miss Berg Leads Way in Tourney
By United Press CORAL GABLES, Fla, Feb, 3.— Patty Berg, Minneapolis schoolgirl golfer, who won medal honors in the fifth annual Miami Biltmore Women's Tournament with a burst of sub-par golf, today met Mrs. Freeda Nolan of Newcastle, Pa., in the first round of match play, Opening a defense of the title she won last year, Patty turned in a two-below-par 80 yesterday to equal her medal card in 1936. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia, 8. C., Marion Miley of Lexington, Ky., and Jean Bauer of Providence, R. I, who finished a stroke behind the Minneapolis Redhead at 81, faced Kathryn Bragaw of Orange, N. J.,, Mrs, Jake Haman of Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. A, U. Rodney of New York, respectively,
Rubens, Shapiro Win in Cue Meet
Harry Rubens and Larry Shapiro were winners in state three-cushion billiard tourney matches in Harry Cooler's parlor yesterday. Shapiro defeated Al Roche, 50 to 33, in 116 innings, with each player making a high run of four. Rubens won over Joe Murphy, 50 to 36, in 86 innings. Rubens scored a high run of five while Murphy's best was three. Murphy meets Lou Spivey at 8 o'clock tonight. .
SILBERSTEIN OFF TEAM
Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Feb. 3.— Willie Silberstein, reserve forward on the Hoosier basketball team, has withdrawn from school, officials have announced.
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Stars Spend Much Time and Money on Hobbies.
By JACK GUENTHER United Press Staff Correspondent HOLLYWOOD, Feb, 3.—~The movie colony—which always is first in line for a new fad—finally is cutting itself some slices from the sport whirl, Ankle down Wilshire Blvd, around the studio lots or in the Brown Derby, and you hear them talking, not about the movies, income taxes or the latest divorce, but about racing and boxing. And it is not the competition thereof, but the latest developments of the actors’ own stables or leather-pushers. A survey of actor-owned athletic investments convinces sport observers that the rage to possess and own a parcel, or even a part, of a fighter or filly, has become the newest of Hollywood diseases. The seasoned veterans like Joe E. Brown and Al Jolson, are not newcomers to this role. Jolson, for example, vecently moved into the boxing industry, purchasing himself half of California's Negro World Featherweight Champion Henry Armstrong. Jolson, who is also something of a horse follower, paid out $10,000 for the privilege of being “half a manager” of Henry.
Joe Old Hand
The large-mouthed Mr. Brown long has had parts—quarters, halves and even whole sections—of baseball teams throughout the country, most of them in twilight leagues. Compared with the newcomers these two veterans look like pikers. Bing Crosby, who had most of his athletic training in a glee club at Stadium High School in Tacoma, Wash, has developed into the film colony’s number one athletic promoter. Crosby owns, in whole or in portions, a race track, a golf course, a stable of 25 horses, a girl’s baseball team and a slice of Freddie Steele, the middleweight champion. This week Bing added to the string by buying a golf tournament—$3000 worth, (He became the owner by putting up the $3000 as prize money.) The Marx Brothers own a fighter named Canvasback Cohen. Between takes on the set they gesticulate wildly over Canvasback’s merits, In his first appearance it was all set for him to get crowned. The brothers three had a gent dressed up as an undertaker and a coffin ready under the ring to escort the Canvasback out in fine style. But Cohen double-crossed them and won.
MACHINE DRIES TRACK
ARCADIA, Cal, Feb. 3. — The Santa Anita race track has in operation a machine believed able to dry out a soggy track.
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Crowd of 2000 Watches Snappy Wrestling Show as Boys Turn on Steam.
By EDDIE ASH
News of the six-day bike racers coming to town to challenge their reputation for showmanship sent the wrestlers off on a furious spree at the Armory last night, much to the delight of the mat customers. As a result the all-heavyweight show developed into an all-star show, and from the first bout until the last strife shook the hall. In other words, the big fellows turned on the heat and there was hardly a still moment during the evening's hostilities. In the finale offering Schinichi Shikuma, the Japanese jujutsu artist applied the trick pressure to Nick Elitch of New York and won in straight falls. It was a scheduled two best falls in three match. In the other feature, scheduled over the same distance, Alabama Bill Lee dropped the first fall to Lou Plummer of Baltimore and then became aroused and won the next two and the match. In the opening bout, limited to 30 minutes, the outcome was a draw in a knockdown affair between Chris Zaharias of Pueblo and Louis Thesz of St. Louis. Matchmaker Is Ill Attendance was approximately 2000. Carter, matchmaker of the Hercules A. C., missed one of his best shows on account of illness. He is “down” with the flu and confined to his “dressing” room indefinitely. In the Shikuma-Elitch tussle the grapplers pawed, kicked and squirmed before the Japanese gained the first fall in 23 minutes. As a finisher, following an exchange of kicks, Shikuma slammed his opponent to the matt and held him there with a leg jujutsu., Anyway, the Japanese explained it that way. Shikuma made it a grand slam by taking the second fall in six minutes with a slam and Japanese “sleeper” hold. Elitch mumbled to Referee Buchanan that he was “out,” then sprawled on the canvas. Shikuma kindly helped revive his vietim before leaving the ring and received the cheers of the crowd. The adversaries tangled in pretzel fashion at times and waged a hairpulling contest. And during one scrimmage Elitch reached up and snatched the referee's gray locks. Elitch said he employed the scalp treatment to offset Shikuma's jujutsu tactics.
Boastful Lou Loses
Boastful Lou Plummer held the upper hand on Alabama Bill Lee early in their mateh and captured the first fall in 15 minutes by using a front headlock after digging his fists into the Southerner’s body. When they returned to the ring Lee matched Plummer with “meanie” tricks and prevailed in 10 minutes, winning with a body press after three flying tackles. The third fall and match went to Lee in three minutes when he knocked Plummer out of the ring for the count of 20. Lou's right arm and shoulder were injured when he sailed over the ropes and on to the floor. In the initial bout of the night Chris Zaharias went to extremes in an effort to upset Louis Thesz, but no fall was recorded by either wres= tler. Chris opened early with artillery and finally Thesz got rough and it was an “alley” clash, both grapplers falling out of the ring on different occasions. Mainly, it was a mixture of punches and drop kicks. On a point-scoring basis, however, Thesz appeared to be ahead. He was the stronger at the windup and Zaharias was on the verge of toss ing up the sponge.
Deaths—Funerals | Indianapolis Times, Wed., Feb. 3, 1037
BRADEN-—Elizabeth, age 88, beloved aunt of Mrs, Oliver Stout, Ruth, Mary nd Fannie Braden, passed away Tuesday Funeral at the residence, 1701 2:30 p. m, Friends invited. . Friends may call at the residence after 10 a. m. Thursday. Please omit flowers. SHIRLEY BERVICE.
CANTWELL—Frank of Lula Cantwell brother of Mrs. mond Cantwell.
M.. beloved husband father of Joseph E., ae Widner and RayMed at Ris home 4109 Guilford Ave., Monday. nera Ursday 8:15 from the KIRBY MORTUARY. a. m. 8. Joan of Arc Church. Friends invited. [Terre Haute (Ind, papers please copy.)
COLLINS—Evelyn (nee Mattingly) age 27 years, mother of Robert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mattingly, sister of Sidney, died Tuesday. ineral Thursday, 30 a. m., at residence, 250 N.
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Deaths—Funerals | Indianapolis Times, Wed., Feb. 3, 1037
CORMICAIN—Nancy E., beloved mother of Mrs. Blanche Ogden, departed this life Tuesday, age 74. Funeral Thursday, Feb, 4, at the MOORE & KIRK NORTHEAST FUNERAL HOME, 2530 Station St., 1:30 b m. Burial Sutherland Park Cemetery. riends invited.
EAFOLLA--Bernardo, beloved husband of Lucille and father of Herbert and grand= tather of Herbert Jr. and Irwin, pacsed away Tuesday afternoon. Services ot the residence, 1015 Harrison St. Time later.
GRIFFITH=Lilly J., widow of the late Richard B, and mother of Richard M, L. Griffith of Indianapolis and Kenneth E, Griffith of Detroit, Mich. passed away Tuesday evening at the home of her hisee, Miss Violes Frances Muse, 287 8S. owney St. Services at FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUARY, Time of serve r.
KELLER—Asa, age 71, father of David W. and Granville Keller, passed away Monday p. Friends may call at the home of the son, David W. 38th and Kitley, any time. Funeral 10 a, m, Thurs= day at the above address. Burial Memos rial Park, DORSEY SERVICE,
KLOTZ—Katherine L. (nee Danke), beloved wife of John I. Klotz, mother of Arthur, F, A, Klotz, and sister of Mrs, Lillian _Elbel, all of Indianapolis, Mrs. Alma Boeldt of Detroit, Mich.; August L. Danke of Cincinnati, O., and Fred Danke of Memphis, Tenn. passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 2. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 824 Orange 8t., Thursday afternoon, Feb. 4, at 1:30 o'clock and at St. John's Evangelical Church, corner of Leonard and Sanders Sts., at 2 o'clock. Burial Crown a eery. Friends jie welcome, riends may call at the residence, WALD FUNERAL DIRECTORS,
KOCH-—Catherine
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wife of Harold J. och, the Methodist Hospital Tuesday morning. Feb, 2, 1037. Services at the FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUARY, Thursday, 3 p. m. Friends invited. Friends may call at the mor tuary. Burial Crown Hill Cemetery,
MICHEL-John, husband of Lizzie Rocker Michel, and father of Irene P. and John R. Michel, passed away at his home, 624 E. Raymond St., Tuesday, Feb, 2. Funeral Friday, Feb. 5, 2 p. m, at the J. C. WILSON FUNERAL HOME, 1230 Prospect St. Burial Crown Hill. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after noon Thursday.
PASSWATER~Bessle Jane, of 2039 Ludiow Ave., beloved wife of Leroy and mother of Howard, Ethel, Orvilla, Mvrtie Dell, Charles Anarew Passwater and Mrs.
Nieders, loved
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Mary Elizabeth Jones, departed this life Tuesday, age 40 years. Funeral Thurs day, Feb, 4, at the Carmel M. E. Church, 2 p. m. Burial Carmel. Friends may call at the MOORE & KIRK NORTHEAST FUNERAL HOME, 2530 Station St., until noon Thursday,
SHAFER-—-Miss Ada H. beloved daughter of Lucretia E, Stephens and sister of Mrs. Paul Meloy, passed awav Tuesday afternoon. Services at FLANNER & BUCHA MORTUARY Thursday. 1:30 Friends invited. Friends may time. Burial Crown Hill,
(CORRECTED NOTICE) SPENCER--Charles Edson, brother of Herbert Raymond, Grace Spencer, passed away Tuesday morning Services at FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUARY Thursday.4 p. m._ Priends invited. Burfal Crown Hill, FPriends may call at the mortuary.
STEVICK—Emma Istella, entered into rest Monday, age 60 years, wife of Elmer L, Stevick, sister of Mrs, Lillian J. Frazier, William R., James C. ana Frank R. Cone well. Funeral Thursday, 10:30 a, m., HARRY W. MOORE FUNERAL PARLOR, 2050 E. Michigan St, Friends invited. Burial Memorial Park, [Newcastle (Ind.) papers please copy.|
STONE ~— Margaret, of 144 W, 33d St, assed on Tuesday, mother of Nellie outz, grandmother of Ruth and Pichard Foutz. Funeral service Thursday, i p. m, at KINCAID FUNERAL HOME, 6276 Colleg» Ave, (Broad Ripple). Burial Crown Hill. Priends invited. Fiiends may call after 1 p. m, Wednesay.
TRENT—Ray 8. passed away Wednesday morning at the residence, 4211 Sunset Ave, Services at the FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUARY, Friday, 11 a. m,
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