Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 November 1938 — Page 5

OLD: FASHIONED HOLIDAY TOUCH

Adds to Traffic Hazards;

Eating Major Task in City’s Thanksgiving.

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coincident with the holiday came out of Ft. Wayne as Dr. Louis A. Warren, director of the Lincoln Mu-

Séum, said Abraham Lincoln de-|

clared the first annual national Thanksgiving da; . “George EY ton really declared the first official Thanksgiving day in 1789,” he said. “After his time, a few Presidents Would sporadically proclaim the day as one of national feasting, but it remained for Lincoln to solidify sen-

~ timent and preserve this holiday as| §

~ & national annual event. “Thanksgiving since has been observed by Presidential proclamation every year.” | Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Wells, 106 S. Bradley St. not only were . Celebrating Thanksgiv ‘at their “home but their 53d wedding anniversary as well. Joining in a family dinner were to be their [four daughters, Mrs. Frank Conkle and Mrs. Jessie Gray, Logansport; | Mrs. Carl Strahle, Peru, and Mrs. James Connell, of the Bradley St. address.

The Wells family dinner scene|

was being duplicated in thousands of other Indianapolis homes. Those at’ public institutions had

cause to remember the day as spe- |

cial Thanksgiving feasts adorned the tables with turkey the center of attraction.

Stroke Fatal After Auto Accident

Although uninjured in a traffic accidents Virgil McDermid of 5376 Burgess Ave. died today at Methodist Hospital following a stroke. He was 55.

Mr. McDermid’s car skidded into]

a ditch on Road 29 near 86th St.

as he was driving south toward the|:

city, deputy sheriffs reported. He walked to a nearby tavern to call a wrecker and collapsed while waiting for the tow car, deputies said. Meanwhile, extreme driving care was credited by police for an overhight traffic record in which only 14 minor accidents, in which three persons were hurt, occurred. Slick streets were blamed for most of the auto mishaps. Seven motorists were arrested, including one on a reckless driving charge and one on a charge of speeding. Paul Wiseman, 29, Keystone Ave. and 59th St. escaped injury and possible death last night, when his car was demolished by a northbound Monon passenger train at the Michigan St. crossing. Unable to start the car after it had stalled in ice ridges on the crossing, Mr, Wiserlan jumped to safety before the oncoming train struck the car. Treated For Injuries Fred Scheinbein, 39, of 1038 E. Troy Ave, and Francis Studer, 25, of 1125 E. Troy Ave, were treated for injuries they received when they were struck by a car at Shelby St. and Troy Ave. Police Sergeant Earl Higgs, 233 N. Tremont Ave., the driver, said his auto skidded on slick streetcar tracks and struck the men as they waited near ihe curb to cross the street. Two-year-old Norman Starkey of R. R. 17, Box 98-H, suffered minor

' injuries when the auto in which he

was riding collided with another car at 26th St. and Northwestern Ave. He was taken to City Hospital for

treatment, - Pedestrian Hurt

_-. A pedestrian who was injured

when he jumped on the running board of an auto to avoid being struck had been identified today as Richard L. DeMott, 1655 S. Meridian St. His condition was reported as critical at City Hospital. Deputy sheriffs blamed a slick pavement for a three-car accident early today on State Road 31, two miles south of Southport. Donald Bessmer, 22, of Pontiac, Ill, driver of a tractor truck, told deputies he stopped to aid a driver whose car had skidded into a ditch, and two other cars slid into the back of the truck. The truck and both cars “went into the ditch. Drivers of the other cars were Ivan Graves, 25, of 358 Parkway Ave. and William H. Prange, 20, of New Palestine. All escaped injury.

NORMAL MAN SPENDS 5 YEARS JUST EATING

i LONDON, Nov. 24 (U. P.).—The average man spends five years of his life eating. A group of expert investigators who have just concluded a detailed examination of the lives of ordinary people in Great Britain found that the ordinary man could eat all the food required for good health in half an hour, but he takes more than two hours at the table. Most of the waste is caused by waiting

&. for meals to be served.

BEAUTY TITLEHOLDER TURNS SONG WRITER

TOR ON TO, Ontario, Nov. 24 (U.P.).— Dianne Perkin, 20, who came here from Vancouver just in time to be chosen “Miss Toronto, 1938,” at a beauty contest, now is taking up song writing. She has a steady job as a model, but in her spare time acts as beauty contest judge and writes songs. Her first song, (‘Was There Anything Wrong in Falling in Love With You?” has heen published and she is starting another.

‘ALL SILENT’ ON ANDERSON

JOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 24 (U. P.)—All principals involved declined today to confirm or deny a

| copyrighted story in the Des Moines Register asserting that Coach Eddie

Anderson of Holy Cross has signed a three-year contract as head football coach at the University of Iowa.

AUTO ‘VICTIM’ DISAPPEARS LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov. 24 (U. P) —Miss Peggy Hennings reported to police that she struck a woman with her automobile but| could not _ find the “victim” when she stopped a few feet away. She said a man who witnessed the accident told her to drive on—that the woman was a friend of his who Siders want

any fpubiicle.

Whether white feathers had anything to do with the portions of ‘white meat was mere speculation with Miss Nancy Sisson, Ambassador Apartments, yesterday. But today she said she would be prepared

to tell the world ‘if there is anything to it. minutes after Miss Sisson held this gobbler in final embrace, he went to the chopping biock—a fate sharde by many other Hoosier fowl.’ ¢

Times Phot A few

9000 ACCIDENTS EXPECTED IN YEAR

Highway Head Says That Is Toll on State Roads.

Records compiled by the State Highway Commission’s Bureau of Traffic. today showed there is a ratio of one reported accident for every 400,000 vehicular miles traveled on Indiana’s road system outside cities and towns. T. A. Dicus, Gommissioh chair= man, estimated that on the basis of

present reports, there will be approximately 9000 accidents this year on the State highway system outside cities and towns of over 3500 population, or an average of 25 a day. Traffic surveys show that an average of 10 million vehicular miles are traveled” daily on the State’s highway system. Mr. Dicus also reported that there has been an increase in the volume of traffic reported on the highway system during the past six weeks. He said this reflects a gens eral business upturn.

THANKS FOR LIBERTY

GIVEN AT PLYMOUTH

Rabbi Cites Nazi ‘Torture’ At Pilgrims’ Cemetery.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Nov. 24 (U.P.)—The Church of the Pilgrimage (Congregational) in this town where Thanksgiving Day originated 317 years ago resounded today to.thanks offered by a rabbi for the Blessings of liberty in this country - Rabbi Samuel F. Friedman of Plymouth’s Beth Jacob Synagog, preaching at the Thanksgiving Day union service in the edifice adjacent. to historic Burial Hill, said: “We are blessed in living in a country where law and order abide for the welfare of its inhabitants; where its people enjoy liberty and the right to pursue happiness. “We Americans are aghast at the news of persecutions and attacks on Jews and Christians in Nazi and Fascist countries. “The past few weeks have been a nightmare to a group of innocent people living in Germany, whose only crime is .that they were born members of an old people—the Jews. For five long years, these men, women and children have been. subjugated to every conceivable form of human torture comparable to the old days of the Inquisition,” declared the rabbi who had been invited by the Rev. Carl Knudsen, pastor of the Congregational Church, to address a “practical demonstration” protesting antiSemitism. “These atrocities on human life have culminated in an unheard of barbarity during the past few days. This barbarity has been so great that President Roosevelt expressed amazement that such conditions could exist in the 20th century civilization,” he said.

BEAUTY CLASS DROPPED

ANTIOCH, Cal., Nov. 24 (U, P.).— A project to establish beauty and cosmetology courses in the high school . curriculum has been abandoned because citizens and taxpayers held it was too far a stretch from the original “Three R” conception of what ought to be taught in public schools.

‘RUNAWAYS TOO\ CAUTIOUS

CLBVELAND, Nov. 24 (U. P.).— Margaret Alaska and Rose Anne Stebbenbacker, 15-year-olds running away to New York, were particular with whom they would ride, but accepted a ride with a kindly-looking middle-aged man. He was Police Capt. Jesse C. Van Buren, who drove

The doors at the Manufacturers’ Building at the State Fair Grounds were to swing open at 1 p. m., with the show continuing until 11 p. m., and reopening at 11 a. m. tomorrow for the final day.

The show continued to attract capacity crowds despite snow and cold weather, and attendance marks for this year may be shattered today, according to officials.

The feature of last night’s program was the presentation of a Mexican hand-lettered brief case to Mayor Boetcher. The gift was received on behalf of the Mayor by H, M. Tebay, assistant City controller. was unable to attend. The gift was presented by Alfredo Peirce, Mexican Government representative. SF Mr. Peirce heads a Mexican delegation that has given the Indianapolis automobile festival a dash of the color of old Mexico. Mexican entertainers are headlining the program, one of the most popular in local automobile show history. The entertainers were to visit the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children today for a program for patients. The Mexicans felt at home last

‘night when members of the Spanish

Club of Indianapolis, headed by Mrs. Bernice Craven and Miss Louise Ball, visited the show and brushed up on their Spanish, Winners of a candid camera contest. held in connection with the show were Theodore Roesch, of 2049

the runaways to a police station.

Mayor Boetcher is ill and|

Holiday Expected to’ Bring Record Crowd to Auto Show

The Indianapolis Automobile Show prepared for one of its biggest days today, with thousands of spectators expected to take advantage of the holiday to see the exhibit for the first time.

Meridian St., and Herbert Johnson, of 4174 Broadway, first and second prize winners, respectively. The Indianapolis Public Library was richer by a gift of several ‘volumes. of Mexican history, following presentation of the gift by Mr. Peirce on behalf of the Mexican Government.

JEWS WILL PRAY FOR PERSECUTED SUNDAY

Services to Be Held at Sharah Tefilla.

Jewish orthodox congregations in Indianapolis will hold prayer meeting at 3 p. m. Sunday for persecuted Jews in foreign lands. The meeting will be held at the Sharah “Tefilla,

corner of S. Meridian and Merrill Sts.

Following the services, which will be given by Cantor A. Pertnov of the Sharah Tefilla, short talks will be given by Rabbi Samuel A. Katz of the Sharah Tefilla, Rabbi M. M. Feuerlicht of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, and Rabbi Elias Charry of the Beth-El. Similar services are being held

throughout the country.

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INI T JFFICE T0 BE OPENED

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High Commissioner to Come

Back in February, Manager Says.

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not run for a third term, but if he does James Farley will be for him as usual. Defection in the

Democratic

ranks was due largely to the AAA,|

WPA and the Wage-Hour Law. “Farley Will Back Winner”

Every objection that has been raised to the candidacy of the former Hoosier governor, who now is High Commissioner of the Philippines, was voiced by the reporters here yesterday and the consensus was that Mr. McNutt’s manager has

: | what it takes—political acumen and

an iron fist in a velvet glove. © Having just come from a New York City meeting with ‘James Farley and other national committeemen, Mr. McHale was asked: “Is it true that Farley will never be for Paul?” “Jim Parley,” said the expansive manager, leaning back in his chair and clearing his: throat like a prizefighter stalling for time, “I ive

will be for the Democrat who can|

win in 1940. That will have to be some one who can carry these bor! derline states. Indiana is one of those states and we can. guarantee that Paul McNutt will carry it. “Had Paul himself been in that race he would have won hands down as he always does,” Mr. McHale -declared. “He is about the best campaigner in the Democratic party.”

Expects Aid From South Mr. McNutt will return here in

i | February, he said, continuing to hold his post as High Commissioner

while handling Philippines legislattive affairs. The previously advertised world tour appears to have been canceled, he indicated, and although the former Governor is “air-minded,” Mr. McHale says he hopes he will come back by boat. He does not know whether Mr. McNutt plans to return again to the Islands or not he said. He, found many friends for Mr. McNutt among those attending the New York meeting, he said, and predicted that running as a «Jeffersonian, Democrat and middle-of-the-road. liberal” his candidate will have many backers, particularly in the South. \ Mrs. McNutt came from Texas he pointed out. Defection in Democratic ranks in the recent election in Indiana Mr. McHale attributes largely to the AAA, WPA and Wage-Hour Law. “We lost 85 per cent of our vote in the rural districts because of these things,” he asserted. “The farmer without a corn crib couldn’t understand why he got only 30 cents for corn while his more prosperous neighbor with a crib got 60 cents from the Federal Government. “He also resented the WPA competition for labor and in the small towns the Wage-Hour Law meant a pay cut by cutting down the time. “These things will be all straightened out by the Demoerats and I am sure the party will win in 1940— provided of course they nominate Paul V. McNutt.”

MARRIAGE COURSES GAIN IN POPULARITY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (U. P.) — The novelty is wearing off, but courses on marriage still gain in popularity at three Washington high

schools, according to one of the teachers, Miss Martha S. Poole.

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Prank McHale, McNutt-for-President campaign manager, arrives at Union Station he eye-after conferences in New York and Washington.

The Ave Maria, a university publication, asserted in an editorial that such dances “ought to be confined to the gymnasium, where muscular and physical exhaustion is in order.” “They are definitely out of place in the ballroom where esthetic and graceful movements of body follow the noble rhythms of music born of refined tastes, rather than the tomtom fever of the jungles,” it said. Quoting Archbishop Beckman of Dubuque, Iowa, the university’s weekly religious bulletin said: “A degenerate and demoralized musical system is given a disgusting christening as ‘swing’ and turned loose to gnaw away the moral fiber of our young people. We permit ‘jamb sessions’, ‘jitterbugs’ and cannibalistic rhythmic orgies to occupy a place in our social

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U. S. PRISONERS GIVEN ‘HOLIDAY,’ NO TURKEY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (U. P.). —Uncle Sam’s prisoners observed Thanksgiving today—but without Turkey. James V. Bennett, director of the prisons bureau, said.that more than 17,000 convicts in Federal penal institutions would receive “something a little extra” for Thanksgiving dinner. He said no convicts would do routine shopwork, but would witness movies, athletic contests or other entertainment.

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‘Cannibalistic Orgies’ Of ‘Jitterbugs’ Decried

SOUTH BEND, Nov. 24 (U. P.) Jitterbug dances and “swing music” were criticized harshly today by two University of Notre Dame publications, one of which warned that the “cannibalistic rhythmic orgies were « + « Wooing our youth along the primrose path to hell.”

scheme of things, wooing our youth along the primrose path to hell.” The bulletin added the Catholic church has “always been the patron of arts” and “looked askance at the Puritans who forbade even legitimate dancing and other forms of sane enfertainment.” The bulletin: concluded that “fortified ‘by experience and authority and good sense, the church is turning its broad mind and kindly eyes on the ‘jitterbugs’ of the hour and soundly condemning them.”

25-MILLION-DOLLAR TREASURE SOUGHT

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov. 24 (U. P.).—Salvage operations are scheduled to begin soon on the site of the wreck of the Grosvenor, an East India Co. ship which was sunk near Port St. John in 1782 with a cargo of gold, silver and precious stones valued at 25 million dollars. The company which will undertake the work estimates that it will cost about $175,000. It is proposed to build a breakWater 1300 feet long around the gully in which the wreck lies. Inside the breakwater ‘there will be a watertight dike about 400 feet long. When this work is completed the watér will be pumped out before actual work of salvaging begins.

10 MEET WITH U.S. LABOR AIDS

C. I. 0. Affiliate, Stock Yards Firm Say They Will Help Settle Dispute.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2¢ (U.P).— Striking handlers and officials of the Union Stofk Yards and Transit Co. assured Federal conciliators to-

day they were willing to co-operate

in efforts to settle a labor dispute that has paralyzed the worlds largest livestock market. They agreed to meet Saturday with two conciliators assigned by the U. S. Department of Labor to attempt mediation. The Labor Department stepped +into the controversy yesterday after the Chicago Livestock Exchange informed Washington officials that “great loss will accrue upon the

entire industry unless this matter is

terminated quickly.” 5 Both Sides Willing’

Contalistors Robert Mythen, Indianapolis, and William H. Rodgers, Des Moines, announced after conferring with company executives and officials of the Livestock Handlers Local and the Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee, Congress of Industrial Organizations affiliates, that they found “both sides co-operative and willing to seek a common ground.” Ben Brown, president of the C. I. O. local which called the strike Monday, after charging the company refused to bargain in good faith, said his group would meet today to discuss plans for procedure in the dispute. He $aid he would assure the members that “everything will be all right” and would caution them against any possible violence. His union claims a big ma-~ jority of the stockyards workers. Principal points in the dispute are the 'union’s closed shop and checkoff demands.

Police Guard Mart

A special detail of 60 police pa= trolled the vast mart on Chicago’s South Side. Only three pickets were on duty. Meanwhile, the situation was. com plicated by the still undetermined attitude of handlers affiliated with 4 the American Federation of Labor. James R. Rice, Secretary of the A. F. of L. local, said members were being polled to determine if they shall ‘return to work tomorrow morning. Results of the poll will be announced at a mass meeting at that time. The A. F. of L. union, whose members have not attempted to work since the rival organization walked out, claims a membership of “close to 400” of the 600 regularly em-: ployed handlers. Nine months ago it lost—reportedly by one vote—a National Labor Relations Board election for sxSiusive bargaining ; rights. :

PARACHUTE’S VALUE AMAZES FARMERS

REGINA, Sask., Nov. 24 (U. P.) — Parachutés were meant for bettex things thah covering haystacks, two farmers here discovered. A professional parachute jumper at Regina airport made a double parachute jump. The first parachute, cut away, drifted into a nearby field and was carried off in a car by the two farmers. The parachute was worth $500 to the jumper and police failed to find the farmers. Two days later the later turned up at city police station. They apologized for their

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