Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 August 1938 — Page 11

DNYERDONT NAME CARROLL, MOTHER SAYS

State Studies Plans for Calling Accused Man’s Daughter to Stand.

SOUTH PARIS, Me. Aug. 6 (U. P.) —Paul Dwyer’s mother, a sanitorium employee, testified as a State witness today at the murder trial of former Deputy Sheriff Francis M. Carroll, who is accused of killing Dr. James Littlefield, a crime for which her son is serving a life

sentence. She said that when her son first told her of the murders of Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield he made no mention of Carroll—the man he now accuses as the “real slayer.” Dr. Littlefield had attended many patients in her home on Paris Hill, which later became the scene of the crime, Mrs. Dwyer testified.

Didn’t Mention Carroll

“When Paul first told you of the Littlefield murders,” asked defense _ counsel Clyde R. Chapman in cross- " examination, “did he make any mention of Francis Carroll?” “No,” said Mrs. Dwyer. Sheriff Fernando F. Francis, when asked what kind of a deputy sheriff Carroll was before and after Oct. 13, the day of the crime, replied: “Francis Carroll was a very active deputy before the night of Oct. 13—the most active deputy I had on my force.” “Did you ever observe excessive use of liquor by the defendant before Oct. 13?” Ingalls. “No.” Notices Difference

“After Oct. 16 (when Dwyer was captured) until the day of Francis Carroll's arrest did you observe any difference?” “I'm sorry to say that I have.” “Was it very frequently?” “Quite frequent.” Mr. Ingalls then attacked Carroll’s alibi—that on the night of Oct. 13 he (Carroll) was on duty at the jail office. “Sidney Verrill, one of the deputies, ‘was to be away that night,” Mr. Prancis testified. arrest, Carroll has tried to say that he was on duty that night and that I hag gone to Augusta, but that is not so.” Mr. Ingalls asked: “From 6 o'clock to 10:30 o'clock that night did you know where Francis Carroll was?” “I do not know,” replied the

sheriff. He testified that he “had to ask Carroll several times to have Barbara (Carrol *: Jaughter) examined.”

., All Right’

It was tc :xamine Barbara for possible pregnancy that Dr. Littlefield went on the night of Oct. 13 to the Dwyer home where he was slain. Carroll had accused Dwyer of responsibility for Barbara’s condition, though it developed‘ that she was not pregnant. «Just what did Carroll say when you urged him to have Barbara examined?” Francis was asked. “He said, ‘she’s all right.” “What was your comment?” “I told him that he had to get the girl examined—to take her to a doctor or I would; that Barbara had been drawn into this and he had to protect her reputation.” The State must decide today whether to call 17-year-old Bar‘bara to the witness stand and require her to help convict her father.

If called, she will be asked if her father assaulted her. _The basis for the incest motive charge was found in Miss. Carroll's love letters to Dwyer. These letters, written two years ago when the girl was 15, were read in court yesterday. She told of her “secret shame,” her “Joss of virginity.” The girl lamented that “it’s me, not you, that’s not decent. . . . Youreally deserve something better than I can ‘give you.” Dwyer, who was on the witnesss stand during the reading, had sail that the girl poured out her secret to consble him when he was remorseful for having seduced her. He said Carroll's desperate attempts to get these letters led to the murders.

ANNOUNCE LIGHTER BUT STRONGER TIRE

~~ AKRON, Aug. 6 (U. P).—The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. today announced a passenger car tire of revolutionary construction, but said that its price would prohibit popular use. The new product uses rayon cord in its four-ply construction and is designed to give greater strength, resilience and resistance to heat and shock. Company officials said it is 11 per cent stronger than sixply tires and weighs 10 per cent less. Its price will be 60 per cent more than that for first line fourply tires, it was said, thus preventing regular line use.

F. D. R. Ill ENROLLED IN EIGHTH WARD CLUB

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6 (U. P.). —Franklin Delano Roosevelt 3rd, leaves Philadelphia lying-in hospital with his parents and a gold life membership card in the Eighth Ward Democratic Club today. The President’s grandson and namesake will go jo “Owl's N the Wilmington, Del, home of his maternal grandparents, with his mother and father. «It's a little too early for politics for a 17-day-old baby,” the young father said. “We'll let him decide ie Wats io be 3 Repfiioan or 2 Démocrat.”

FALLS INTO SHAFT

Louis Essigke, 69, of 3054 N. New Jersey St., was injured today when he stepped into an elevator shaft t the Meier Packing , 5171 W. y St. He fell three and a half feet. and about a half a ton of meat fell on him. He was treated at City Hospital and sent’ home.

STEAMSHIP LINE RESUMES NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (U.P)— Panama Pacig 1s resumed intercostal

service today with h {he sailing of the

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Since. installation of the ‘lights, Americ

The General Welfare Federation of America, Post No. 1, is to: hold a public meeting at Castle Hall Monday at 8 p. m. A. J. Fesler is in charge of arrangements. i

Delay in building a 330-foot sidewalk at the southeast corner of the New York-Meridian Sts. intersection: was ended today when the U. 8 Treasury Department announced would receive bids on the construction. The walk was originally scheduled to be built in the plans for the new addition of | the Federal Bulging, but was delayed when ‘a credit disagreement arose between the Government and contractors, Federal engineers said. Construction will begin in in about a month, engineers

The site for the pivpouell new Southern Indiana tuberctilosis ‘hospital is expected to be selected this month according to Dr. Verne K. Earvey, State Health Director and member of the Tuberculosis Hospital Site Commission. The Commission will inspect sites beginning a week from Monday after public hearings on site proposals es) Thursday at the Statehouse, Dr. Harvey said. Most of the sites are expected to be offered free,

Experimental night lighting on a one-mile stretch of road on Highway 20, south of Michigan City, is to be continued for another year, the State Highway Commission announced today. Sodium vapor lights were installed by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company with authority of the commission on the road a year ago at a spot where fog and smoke has been blamed for accidents which have resulted in death to five persons and injuries to 16 others in the past three years..

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Rotarians - ‘at their weekly meeting in the Claypool Hotel Tuesday noon on “Credit and Capital: for an

.{ ness.” "The address is one of a | prese series in te club's vocational service

Fou. roquiale for soning vidiagee | to permit operation of parking lots | are among 15 petitions to be_con- {

sidered by. the Zoning Board Mon- ; be .

Grocery Co. seeks: establishment of |;

a parking lot at 2426 S. ‘Audubon Crowe

Road, an apartment area. = The other three parking lot: re-

quests are in residential districts—

at 6228 ‘to 6246 Carrollton Ave, by Clara Holliday; at 3758 N. Keystone Ave. by Elsie ‘Murray, and at 2379 E. 38th St, by Charles E.

Forman. The ‘Eighth ‘Ward Democratic Club is to sponsor bicycle races ‘ab the Brookside Park track, 21st St. and Sherman Drive, ‘at 2: 3% m., Aug. 14. Two winners are to ‘he selected, who will represent the Bighth Ward in a race Aug. "20 at the State Fair Grounds, in Which representatives of all Democratic Ward Clubs will participate.

The latest truck development of the Ford Motor Car Co, a V-8 cab-over-engine truck, will leave Oakland and E. New York Sts., at 10 a. m. Monday on a 30-day economy run through Indiana and IIlinois. The test will be officially ‘started by Lee Oldfield, Indianapolis racecar builder and member © of the

land: 8t.; where hi clerk. He was taken 0 pital: ~~

City “Hos-

The McCollum-Fisher family and friends are to hold their annual

reunion at Brookside Park Aug. 14.

The Perry Township Democratic Club is to hold its annual picnic at ‘Longacre Park tomorrow. Leonard A. Hohlt is chairman of the arrangements committee.

The second Indianapolis Community - Sing sponsored by the Christian’ Men’s Builders Class of the Third Christian Church will be held ‘Wednesday evening at 17th St. and ‘Broadway. ‘The singing ‘is: to be led by Harold Tesyioe and Delmar Huppert.

REALTY BOARD TOMAKE SURVEY

Data to Be Offered City as Guide to Proposed Housing Body.

A special housing committee of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board today began assembling facts on Indianapolis slums. From the information obtained the board is expected to draft a resolution Wednes-

day for the guidance of City Council in the proposed establishment of a City Housing Authority. The committee is to ask State Pire Marshal Clem Smith and the State Health Board for data on the safety and sanitation of some blighted housing areas where the tenants are unable to pay rent for suitable dwellings. The committee also is attempting to discover whether the city had Gefinite slums or whether the blighted areas are scattered throughout the city. Its recommendations to Council probably will be presented next month, members said. °

POLICEMAN, ARTISAN DIE IN GUN DUEL

MASON, Mich., Aug. 6 (U. P).—A policeman and a local stonecutter were killed today in a gun battle on a downtown street. The dead were James Ray Hinkley, 52, night policeman, and Richard Sanway, 58, the stonecutter. The double killing occurred a few minutes after Mrs. Sandway, temporarily estranged from her husband, sought Protection of Mr. Hinkley. As Mr. Hinkley and Mis, Sandway turned a corner, Sandway jumped from an auto, , “According to Mrs. Sandway, Hinkley reached for his gus,” Sheriff MacDonald reported. “Sandway opened fire. The officer fell, drew his revolver and fired. Both men fell dead.”

DRINKING IS TRACED TO FATAL AC AcCIDEVTS

Times Special CHICAGO, Aug. 6. —The National Safety Council reports that statewide summaries for 1937 show that 8 per cent of the drivers and 13 per cent of the pedestrians involved in fatal traffic accidents were described as intoxicated or “had been drinking.” These percentages compared with 7 and 11

per cent averages, respectively, in 1936.

EXPECTS PWA GRANT FOR BUJLDING SOON

Time. Special WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-—Approv-al of a $43,650 Public Works Administration grant for the Commerce Department experimental ouilding at Indianapolis Municipal Airport is expected shortly, T. J. Dienhart, manager, declared here today.

Mr. Dienhart and Rep. Louis Ludlow conferred with PWA officials in‘an effort to speed up approval, he said. The City has $53,350 ready as its share (55 per cent) of the project, Mr. Dienhart explained.

C. M. T. C. TRAINEES WILL BE SWORN IN

National Guardsmen Leave for Ft. Knox.

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- Trainees of the new encampment of the C. M. T. C. at Ft. Harrison will take the C. M. T.'C. oath tomorrow during ceremonies

begining at 10 a. m. Brig. Gen. William K. Naylor, post commander, will give an address of welcome. Meanwhile, Indiana National Guardsmen will start at midnight tonight for Ft. Knox, Ky., for training. The motorized units will go by truck and others by rail. :

Local Officer Passes Army Examination

Times Special WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.—Lieut. Cleo Mendenhall, 1540° Grant St., Indianapolis, an Indiana National Guard officer, has passed :success-, fully the Army examinations and has obtained Federal recognition of his rank, the War Department announced today. Lieut. Mendenhall is assigned to Co. B, 113th Sar. termaster Regiment.

WINS BEAUTY TITLE, BATHING SUIT, T0O

MICHIGAN CITY, Aug. 6 (U.P). —A laughing, blue-eyed, brownhaired girl from Noblesville—16-year-old Maxine Bragg—today wore the 1st prize ribbon of Indiana's

| beauty queen and confessed she

entered the contest only to get a new bathing suit. Runnerup was Miss Donna Rigdon, 18, who entered as Miss Gary. Third place went to Miss Rosemary Downey, 18, Miss Whiting. “My mother wouldn't buy me a suit unless I entered the contest,” said the new champion, who stands five feet five inches and weighs 118 pounds. She is a sophomore in high school.

Gov. Townsend

Refers Death

Appeal to Clemency Group

An unusual case in the annals

of the State Clemency Commission

comes up next week when the Commission hears a petition for commutation of the death sentence of a 20-year-old Negro. He is James Reed

Swain of Evansville, facing death in

the electric chair in Michigan City

State Prison Aug. 11 for the slaying of an Evansville grocer last November.

The plea, made to Governor Town-< send July 29, was referred by him to the Commission—the first time he has taken such action, the Commission office said. Swain was scheduled to die July 29. In a last-minute action, Governor Townsend granted a stay of execution until next Thursday to give the Commission time to study the case. A commission investigator has been in Evansville for the last week. The hearing on Swain’s petition is scheduled Tuesday afternoon.

Attempted Holdup

Swain was found guilty in Vanderburgh Circuit Court of the murder of Christ Bredenkamp, 70, in an attempted holdup of the aged man’s little .grocery store in the heart of Fvansville’s Negro district. Swain, carrying a shotgun, and accompanied by 16-year-old James Alexander, Negro, armed with a rifle, entered the store at night. In a confession, Swain said he fired as the proprietor drew a knife. Alexander was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Verdict Appealed The Circuit Court verdict was ap-

pealsd to. the Stele Supreme Cours by Swain’s a but was

sentence is based on Swain’s age, and on the fact that-Alexander was given a life sentence. It was brought by R. L. Bailey, local attorney. The petition was filed by the ‘National Association for Advancement of Colored People. Mr. Bailey, who is chairman of

‘the state legal redress committee of

the state branch of the association, said he became interested in the case at the request of the Evansville branch of the state group. . ° More than 500 Evansville and In-

| dianapolis persons have ‘signed

titions asking commutation. of on of the sentence, Mr. Bailey said. “Swain’s mother died while was an infant,” he es “He grew up uncared for—when he wasn’t in institutions, he wandered the streets, a homeless waif.” The execution, if it goes through, will be the first electrocution from Vanderburgh County in 30 years, according to the Commission office. ‘It is due to be followed Sept. 30 by the execution of another Vanderburgh County convicted - slayer. He is Henry Noelke, sentenced to

death in the fatal shooting of his| |.

wife during ‘® family. argument: last

LEADERS IN4-H SHOW CROWNED

Acton, Camby, amb. Bridgeport - Youths Take Honors in Swine Contests.

Indiana’s.4-H leaders today wore their ‘crowns, placed atop their proud heads in ceremonies last night at the State Fair Grounds, climaxing a week of 4-H Club activity. Grand championships in the swine contest were awarded to harles Cook, Acton; Kenneth Moore, Camby, and Ted Blank, Bridgeport. Dale Myers, New Augusta, was awarded highest honor in the poultry division. Jack Russell, Wayne Township, and L. Ert Capper, Warren Township, got top honors in the garden exhibit. Clarabell Toons, New Bethel, won the milkmaid’s contest and the prize was a collie puppy.

PEACE GROUP OUSTS

“BARNES AS SPEAKER

Veteran Pacifist Was to Be Leader of Parade.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (U. P)— Members of the American League ‘| for /Peace and Democracy marched in‘a peace parade today, but within the organization a private war arose with the removal of Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, veteran pacifist, as grand marshal. The league's national leaders decided at the last minute that the manuscript of Mr. Barnes’ speech was contrary to the organization's principles, and he was replaced shortly before the long' line of marchers started through midtown New York. "Dr. Barnes said he received the following telegram from Cyrus S. Porter, one of the league’s directors: “Have received copy of your speech. Regret to find sentiment expressed contrary to principles adopted in conference by organizations participating in Aug. 6 parade. Feel it would embarrass parade committee and yourself to deliver this speech under circumstances. Deeply regret this situation. Look forward to future co-operation.” “Apparently holy war boys have got control of the league,” Dr Barnes said.

Barnes Gives Reaction

“They wouldn’t fight somebody else’s kind of war, but they'd like approval of their own kind.” “The stand I took in the speech they'd, asked me to give was almost tritely rational. If I'd advocated something like nationalizing the quick - silver mines of Patagonia it would have been different.” The peace parade marked the anniversary of the World War. Dr. Barnes had been asked to participate in the demonstration and campaign ‘director Porter had asked him to be grand marshal and

speaker. In his prepared speech Dr. Barnes listed reason why America should boop out of war. He forecast os should ~ America enter a Sed world war.” Poser said he sent the telegram to Dr. Barmes at the request of the league's national headquarters. He said he could not point to the part of the speech which was found “objectionable.”

NAMED FRANKLIN DEAN

FRANKLIN, Aug. 6.—Dr. : Mavis

Holmes, Franklin history professor, today had been nad dean of women, succeeding Mabel Von Nays: who resigned afte:

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tudge Acceeds to Pleas of

Son Who Fears Removal Of Property.

ad ‘Wis., Aug. 8 (U. P)— The ‘estate of Mrs. Mabelle Horlick Sully, malted milk heiress, was under supervision of the Racine County Court today as a precaution against removal or destruction o Froperty by unauthorized per-

Judge J. Allen Simpson late yesher only son, Wil-

terday granted Bam, a petition for appointment of three “special administrators after $0 | Mr, ‘Sidley’s attorneys had ‘warned that there was danger that. Some of

3 ann ; contest his mother’s will, which has

been filed for probate here. * Judge Aen named Mr. Sidley, Bernard PF. Magruder, secretary of the Horlick Malted Milk Co., and John Rowlands, Racing County Public Administrator, as the administrators. ; ‘Papers Impounded

Their duties will bé to check up on the estate and profect it. Judge Allen also ordered that all personal property and papers of Mrs. Sidley be impounded. Friction attended the disclosure of the contents of Mrs. Sidley’s will following her death July 6 at the home of William Perkins Bull, K. C, attorney and historian of Toronto, Ontario. Mrs. Sidley inherited one third of an estimated $20,000,000 estate left by her father, founder of the malted milk manufacturing plant. She is estimated to have left property valued at $2,300,000 in Wisconsin and perhaps as much or more outside of the state. The will, written three months before Mrs. Sidley’s death, left $250,000 each in cash to young Sidley and Mr. Bull. In addition each was granted one-third of the residual estate after payment of individual bequests.

6 TO SPEAK mT CATHOLIC MEET

Current Problems to Be Debated at Forum Next Winter. |

Current world problems are to be debated under the guidance of experts during the fifth annual Catholic Forum lecture series here this winter, it was announced today. Six speakers are to lecture. Following lectures Catholics and non-

‘Catholics will participate in an

open forum, officers of the ‘local chapter of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae said. For the first time in the history of the forum, a local speaker is to be presented. He is Clarence Efroymson of the Butler University college - of business administration. Mr. Effoymson is to speak on “The Zionist Movement.”

Washington Educator to Speak

The Rev. Dr. George Johnson, prominent Catholic educator, also is to speak. He is on the faculty of the school of education at the Catholic University of America in Washand is national secretary-of the National Catholic Welfare Conference education department. The Very Rev. Henry Dugan, chancellor of the Indianapolis diocese, and chaplain of the alumnae federation chapter, is assisting with arrangements. Miss Helen Carroll, chapter president, is chairman of the forum committee. The committee includes the Misses Helen O'Gara, Jane O'Brien, Ann Brennan, Rose McNamara, Mary J. Cain, Irene Grammer and Statia O'Connell.

ACTION DELAYED ON CONVALESCENT HOME

Time Is Granted for Attempt : At Settlement.

Action on -a suit to enjoin the operation of home for convalescents at 970 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place, was delayed in Superior Court today for 30 days. The hearing was scheduled before Judge Joseph Williams on a suit brought by Mrs. Laura Schwegman, who charged the home, operated by Mrs. Margaret Colvin, is a “nuisance. ” Attorneys for both parties said the continuance was granted to permit time for an attempted settlement. : Mrs. Colvin also is uncer arrest on a justice of the peace court warrant charging her with operating a nuisance. By agreement, this case also is to be continued.

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CAMDEN. 1.3 26 (U. P)— Grocer Robert Bierbaum. knew today that it pays to advertise. ‘His customers owed him $2700 for

groceries. He sent them bills, He |

wrote them letters. He filed two lawsuits. But the accounts remained outstanding. Then Mr. Bier‘baum notified his customers that he was going to “advertise,” and $405 came in. Mr. “Blerbaum started his advertising by by posting this sign in the window of - his store “Notice: Owing. to ba debts this

-pay so If they all pay up I can stay in business,” Mr. Bierbaum said today. «It looks like they're going to.”

DRIVER IS GIVEN 30 DAYS INJAIL

Found Guilty of Drunken Operation; Injuries Fatal To Albert Kemper.

A 19-year-old Indianapolis driver was fined $31 and sentenced to 30 days in jail today when he was found guilty by Municipal Court Judge Charles J. Karabell of drunken driving last night. Patrolman Philip Early told Judge Karabell that Frank Fahy, 970 W. 28th ‘St., who was driving a car with no lights, “couldn’t stand up, he was so drunk.” Paul Norwork, 17, of 926 W. 29th t, a passenger in the car, was found guilty of drunkenness and was fined $1 and costs.

The boys told the Court that they

had “been drinking bee® at home.” One Hurt in 12 Accidents

- Only one person was injured in 12 accidents reported overnight. Albert Kemper, 80, of 1221 N. Bancroft St., died at City Hospital as a result of injuries received in an Bio accident near Plainfield, July Miss Henrietta Maris, 41, of 726 N. East St., Apt. 3, was treated : ‘at City Hospital for head lacerations after being struck at Delaware St.

and Massachusetts Ave. by a ‘car

riven by John E. Cain, 24, Brookston. Following a three-car collision at 18th and Talbott Sts, two drivers were arrested. James B. Kent, 41, of 3035 Kenwood Ave., was charged with drunken driving, and Mrs. Jennie McCall, 41, of 2138 N. Delaware St., driver of another car, was slated on a charge of failing to have a driver's license. ¢

Services Monday

Funeral services for Mr. Kemper are to be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Royster & Askin funeral home. Burial will be at the Anderson cemetery. Mr. Kemper, ‘who was born in Indianapolis, had been employed 26 years. as a Big Four Railroad dispatcher. He served as town clerk of Brightwood before the town ' was annexed by the City of Indianapolis. Mr. Kemper wes a member = of Knights of Pythias and was past chancellor of the order’s’ lodge at Prightwood. Survivors are a son, A M. Kemper, Indianarolis, and a- daughter, Mrs. Bessie Boone, Charleston; Mo.

Safety Camp Films To Be Shown Institute

Motion pictures of the Indianapolis School Safety Patrol Officers Training Camp will be one of the features of the National Safety Training Institute which opens Monday at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. . Two reels of camp activities were taken last year at Ft. Harrison by William A. Evans, schools safety director. The institute, which is to continue until Aug. 20, will be opened by: Michigans Governor Frank Murphy.

KOKOMO, Aug. 6 (U. P).— Funeral arrangements were made today for Herman O. Finch, 54, insurance salesman who died in Logansport of injuries received in a highway accident Wednesday.

HUNTINGTON, Aug. 6 (U. P.)— Lance Hoover, Detroit, died today from injuries received last night in an automobile crash near here. Royal Hawkins, Detroit, and Floyd Fear, Pontiac, Mich., were injured seriously and were taken to a Huntington Hospital. Glenn Lorey of

Detroit was less seriously hurt.

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Survey Cites Construction Rise in State Despite Higher Costs.

‘Residential building pl speeded up here in the latter part of June, and speculators found a “fairly good” market for homes under $10,000, the Northwestern National Life Insurance Co. reported today after a nation-wide survey. Evansville and Gary showed loss speculative building seuvity, accord ing to the survey. sales was predicted an these cities, however, especially in low-priced homes.’ As in the nation, building costs climbed steadily in Indiana, but did not appear to depress building activity. In Gary, it was reported, the district was “resigned” to high costs. Nears 1937 Building Pace

Throughout the nation, building volume approached the 1937 pace, according to estimates made in 69 key cities. As in Indiana, homes jn the. $4000 to $6000 price range were selling readily, while homes of $8000 and up were found to be harder to dispose of. Of the 0 cities surveyed, 27, including Indianapolis, reported increases in current residential building over last year. Fourteen other cities reported activity about equal to a year ago and 28 reported de-

creases. National building cosis are above the 1937 level, the survey revealed, and in many sections are still lisg ing. In 10 out of 20 major cities, July residential building costs topped the peak of 1987 prices.

Apartment Construction Slows © A widespread - rental decline which began last fall has resulted in a lag in apartment construction throughout the nation, except in FHA insured projects and scat-

tered slum clearance programs, the survey showed.

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Source of Odd Infection In Six Deaths

OWOSSO, Mich. Aug. 6 (. 'P).~The State Health Departblished temporary head-

strange caused the death of six children - Gilbert Vogelpohl, 18, of Owosso, Owosso Hospital

other persons slight attacks. He warned residents to eat only cooked fruits, vegetables and particularly meats until more can be learned about the medical mystery. Four children of the Llewelyn Bennett family of Benningtown Township and Helén Aldrich and Gerald Laza have died thus far. Mrs. Bennett and another child are still in the hospital. Toxocologists believe the disease is a severe type of dysentery caused by bacterial infection. Tests made thus far have been negative, according to Dr. C. C. Young, head of the State Health Department Laboratory in Lan«sing. He said it is possible a cause for the disease may never be discovered.

‘BELLED’ BUZZARD FLIES HIGH AGAIN

ROCHESTER, Aug. 6 (U. P)— The \famous “belled” buzzard was flying high and wide over Indiana again today, The bird had been believed dead for several years. ° John Jackson, farmer living 10 miles southwest of here, and two men working with him, saw the buzzard and clearly heard the tinkle of a bell which was placed on the bird many years ago.

Deaths—Funerals 1

Indianapolis Times, Saturday, Aug. 6, 1938

BECKEE—Hubert L. (Bob), entered into rest Friday, age 33 years, beloved husband of Leon Becker. father of:

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monthly installments on small homes are luring families out of apartments and into suburban and unincorporated areas, threatening serious depreciation of real estate values in residential districts, the company reported. Since January, 1938, building. operations have gained steadily on last year’s rate, with June permits reaching 96 per cent of the volume in’ June a year ‘ago.

Food Costs Decline 1.9 Per Cent

Times Special WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. — Although meats, eggs and dairy products prices increased in Indianapolis between Jun 14 and July 12, cost declines in fruits, vegetables, beverages

and bakery goods brought a total |

drop in retail food costs of 1.9 per cent, the Burea uof Labor Statistics reported today. Average decline for the U. S. between the two dates was .2 per cent. As compared with food costs on June 13, 1937, the July 12, 1938, prices were 7.5 per cent lower in Indianapolis and 69 per cent Shrouehout the sounizy. the report OWS

WPA T0 AID COTTON AREA, HOPKINS SAYS

200,000 to Be o Be Given Jobs in Off- -Season, He Asserts.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 6 (U.P). —Harry Hopkins, A Administrator, said today that! 200,000 Southern farm workers, who usually are idle between cotton seasons, would be added to the WPA. rolls immediately. This, he said, was the plan evolved at President Roosevelt's demand that something be done to alleviate conditions in the South. Mr. Roosevelt had termed these conditions “the No. 1 economic problem of the co untry. ”» Mr. Hopkins discussed the situation in a nation-wide radio broadcast last night. He said that “there are hundreds of thousands of people in the rural areas of the South who are not earning a decent living | from Agriculture.”

evening. at above re Snday until hour of service.

charge. (Lafayette, Logansport ang Plymouth ( (Ind.) papers please copy.] ;

ONNER—LouLou “E.. wife of Fran 3nd mother of Robert A. of Ry Va.: sister of Mrs. May T. Wood o Indiana polis, passed awav Fridav noon. Ber vat at the a & CHANAN MORTUARY. Sund om Friends invited. Burial i. a Friends may call at the mortuary.

GRIMM George E., father of Frank J. and Sls, grace Weue, brother os Eugene

.- St. Pa Minnesota. hat H. Grimm ana

at Indianapolis, Jaseed awav Fridav. Services at % RS BU! AN

day, 4 p. m. Friends invi Cremation aw. Friends Eile call at the mortuary.

GRUMAN—Mamie K., wife of Henry A. mother of Hubert A. and Henry R. Grua man, sister of Mrs. Florence L. Maggart. Henry J. and fer t Rauch and grandmony of Robert Tum passed away ie Thursday Evening at ihe

home. Cornell A ces at FLANNER BU! NAN MORTUARY Monday, 10 io) m. Friends invited. Burial Crown Hill. Friends may call at the mortuary.

JOHNSON. Mrs. Clara. passed aw Jom 0. 045 E. 11th Sr. Friday on y at her

evening. day afternoon at ™

y J. (nee Hayes), of 39 N. of Luke F.

NQONE—Mar: Walcatt St beloved wife

Meridi St. . ridian ; Holy Cross Church. 9 a Cross Cemetery. Friends RT

PATRICK—Francis F.. age 84. beloved hus band of Lenora May Patrick. father of Mra Nellie Gill. Lloyd and Robert Patrick. passed away at his residence. ATS Concord. Funeral Monday. 8, 10 a. m.. at the West Michigan Street M. Friends invited. Burial Riverview Cemetery, Seymour. ind

Friends Jay call at WEST SID! 2000 WW

Hi Michigan St.. after 10 a. Sta or at the church from 9 = Sauda hour of service.

PATERSON Sariiam of Joa Robson St., beloved husband of Annie C. and athe ? of Mrs. Sadie Moniort and Mrs. Larsh, uncle of Miss Ella Patterson of Baltimore, .. departed this life Friday, age 81. Funeral Monday. Aug. 8 oR uA Ware Wi Sin, St. 10 . Washington St.. 1 a. m. Burial Ne nay Park.

bad >t ames B., entered into rest Frida e 70 years. beloved husband of Edith Me endell, brother of Mrs. Haus L. Barrett. Funeral Monday at 10:3 ‘HOME, * tortion t 15th St. ‘ a Washington Park Cemete HARRY W. M FUNERAL in charge, WENTZ—Miss Kate, yesidin . Pennsylvania St.. passe . away 3a Ry Saturdav morning. Service Tat the Monday. 4 p. m. EraNAN, MorToAR? u Crown Hill. Friends may call at the mortuary.

WYSONG—Claren husband of Bir E. father of Bets’ ‘Wvsong, 50h of die and 0 F. Wysong Greencastle, The. and brother of Paul and Alva. Wysong, passed away Friday ne Services at THE pm. AN TUARY. Sunday. m. Friends invited, Rea Union

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A Correction

July 20th, we advertised fur coats in our — Claud$149—$125—$95—$79 at $44

uarter - ongth Persian Lamb

‘We should not have used the comparative $149, as there were not a representative group of

coats in this sale of that value.

We should not have used the Persian. Lamb Coat ilustration as : his cost was not available at

: the price advertised.

We should have indicated that some of the Mas kat Coats, or at least one of them, contained : soiled lining and had been repaired. :

We Sirs

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the above eror, and n the event anyone may have purchased a coat in this sale, they were misled by: this 5 advarfisement, may return the merchandise

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