Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 June 1939 — Page 11

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SATURDAY, JUNE 10,

BUTLER EVENTS END GRADUATION

EXERCISES HERE

Fairview Institution 0bserves Class Day; Jordan Gives Diplomas to 21.

Class Day at Butler University today ends a series of graduation exercises held this week throughout Indianapolis. A luncheon at the Hotel Lincoln of the class of '14 at 12:30 p. m. followed by the annual meeting of the Butler board of directors and a program in the formal gardens of the Fairview campus were to be main events of the day. A reunion tea at the home of Dr. and Mrs. James Putnam, at which members of the classes of 1919 and 1920 will attend and the alumni supper at 5:30 followed by the Prexy Club alumni dance at the Fieldhouse will end the Class Day observance. Dr. Daniel Sommer Robinson, new Butler president, spoke last night before the graduates of Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music at their commencement in Ogden Hall, Dr. Robinson told the 21 graduating students that their school had added much to the development of culture in Indianapolis.

12 Get Park Diplomas

A fuller co-operation and affiliation between the University and the Conservatory was envisioned bv Dr. Robinson. A picnic supper on the conservatory campus was served to alumni, students and faculty at 6 p. m. Twelve Park School seniors were awarded diplomas yesterday at the schooi’s 19th comencement. Bowman Elder, vice president of the board of trustees, presented the diplomas, and the Rev. E. Burdette Backus, All Souls Unitarian Church pastor, gave the principal address. The Rev. Mr. class that a budgeting of their time in the future, in which the smaller things of life were alloted their proper time, would help them in their college carreers.

Tudor Hall Graduation

Dr. Robert R. Wicks, dean of the Princeton University chapel, last night toid the 26 girls graduating from Tudor Hall School that despite the foreboding aspects of the world’s future, the youth of America must have its chance. The exercises, held in the First

Presbyterian Church, ended with a|

benediction by Dr. George Arthur Frantz, church pastor. During the program Tudor pupils sang under the direction of Miss Gladys Heath-

cock, music director. Dr. Wicks] presented the diplomas. Diplomas for nine children

graduating from Orchard School were presented yesterday by Justice Fenton Booth of the United States Court of Claims, Washington. Gordon Thompson, school head, supervised the graduation exercises, which were followed by a party for graduates and teachers.

Indiana Central Exercises

Speaking on the dangers to civili- |

zation in the world today, Dr. J. Ruskin How, Otterbein College president, vesterday addressed those graduating from Indiana Central College. Two-year diplomas were presented to 25 students and 50 seniors were graduated at the exercises held in the school gymnasium. The Rev. J. W. Lake delivered the invocation and Bishop HH H. Fout of the Northwestern district of the United Brethren Church gave the benediction. A turkey dinner and music by the Y. M. C. A. ensemble, under the di-

rection of Miss Leora Crumrine last night featured the graduation ex-|

ercises at the Y. M. C. A. Thirteen graduates were awarded diplomas from the night school class.

166 Are Graduated At Central Normal

Times Special

DANVILLE, Ind, June 10.Sen- |

ator Elmer Thomas (D. Okla.) yesterday addressed the 166 graduates of Central Normal College at the school’s 63d annual commencement. Senator Thomas, a graduate of the school, told the class that if it had not been for Central he would never have been able to enter DePauw or become a representative of his people in the U. S. Senate. President Carl H. Griffey presided.

B’NAI B’RITH HEADS WILL BE INSTALLED

New officers of B'nai B'rith lodge will be installed at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow at Kirshbaum Center, 2314 N. Meridian St. They are Jack B. Kammins, president; Max M. Farb, first vice president; Monroe Leiser, second vice president; Milton Fineberg, secretary; Rufus Isaacs, treasurer: Julius V. Medias, monitor; David Sablosky, Edgar Fassburg, M. M. Cassen and Paul Lustgarten, trustees, and Henrv Blatt, honorary trustee.

The installation will be in charge |

of Eph Levin. Honorary past presidents will be honored. Richard Efroymson will respond. Edward R. Cohn will report on District 2 convention at Kansas City where Samuel Mantel of Indianapolis was elected first vice president of the district. Mr. Medias will preside.

YOUNG REPUBLICANS GIVE PLAY TONIGHT

The Republicans will hold the spotlight tonight, and the footlights, too, for they'll be on the stage at Keith's Theater. The curtain will rise at 8:15 #n “Big-Ifearted Herbert,” a three-act play sponsored by the Marion County Young Republican Organization. Charles Jewett, former mayor, will have the leading role, playing opposite Winifred Skyrme. All announced G. O. P. gubernatorial candidates and party leaders are expected to attend. Many of them will be introduced from the stage between acts. “We believe that this will be the biggest ‘off-year’ event ever staged by the party here,” Ralph Hamill Young Republican county chairman said. “For this one night, at least, Marion County will be the center of State Republican activity.”

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Miss Margaret Polly Weil (left), 17-year-old gov- to San Jose, Cal. erness. confessed taking Krehe Osborn (right), 5-

vear-old son of Mrs. Mabel Osborn of San Francisco,

“to pay the mortgage of my mother's farm at Nassau. N. Y..” police say.

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Only Ghosts of Past Use Secret’ City Hall Stairs

A fine film of dust, sprinkled with soot, has settled over the secret 'stairs and passageways at City Hall, which are rarely used these days. No one seems to know exactly why they were built, but they explain how high City officials suddenly could appear ii* their offices and disappear just as suddenly. And now, apparently, officials are more interested in appearances than in disappearances. | == — If getting in and out of various

GRAND JURY T0 GET chambers at City Hall without being | | ras expertly solved. | HIATT DRIVING CAS | Hidden stairways run from the

(basement to the attic through the {north and south wings of the | Harry Hiatt, 40, of 3554 Kenwood building. They connect through pas|Ave., was bound over to the County sageways with the Mayor's office, (Grand Jury today by Municipal the Works and Safety Boards cham[Judge John I. McNelis on charges bers, the City Controller's office and of reckless driving and involuntary the Legal Department.

‘ : rv. | Thus city officials could escape S ot ri : man laughter in connection Ww tho rmies of taxpayers, favor seekers the Aprir—12 traffic death of Miss or job hunters.

Eunice Wooden, 22, Bloomington| Doors connecting offices with the

nurse. Bond was set at $500. | passageways are kept locked now. Miss Wooden died as a result of | Ine secret stairs and passages injuries suffered when she was | vere installed when City Hall was

built in 1909. The stairways run through narrow shafts, lighted faintly by skylights. Cobwebs have begun to collect in the corners and iieved his lights blinded her. He

the walls are darkened with soot. said that she jumped in front of

1 his car. He stopped and carried TOWNSEND T0 OPE {her to the side of the street and, GOVERNORS’ PARLEY

|waited until police arrived, he said. | Governor Townsend is to preside

In ordering the driver held for at the opening day afternoon ses-

[the grand jury, Judge McNelis | pointed out that officers’ testimony | sion of the 31st annual Governors’ Conference at Albany, N. Y., June

was that Mr. Hiatt was driving] 25-29,

between 40 and 50 miles an hour. i st mt, | Discussions will cover law en-

RIGHT TO ENTERTAIN IN SCHOOLS UPHELD forcement and labor. and the Federal and state relationships in re-

The legal authority of State Fire Marshal Clem Smith to issue pergard to health, education, welfare, relief and public works.

mits for the use of school buildings for public entertainments was Highlight of the conference will be a luncheon with President

upheld today by Attorney General | Roosevelt at Hyde Park.

Omer Stokes Jackson } The opinion was given at the re-| A Visit to New York's “World of Tomorrow”

quest of Mr. Smith who reported | ” + the Mark | that the Associated Theater Own- TOF DE SOveinhre OY She New York

1 o% oo hans had Shalishins pis| State, Chamike Yi ees, a {authority to issue suc ermits. ints on ’ y . > | The Attorney etl po that sociation will end the conclave. |the Fire Marshal's only legal re-| | sponsibility is issuing the permits] {is for public safety. | | If fire inspection regulations are! followed permits can be issued for! ROSTON—Benjamin G. Tappen. 78. Sur-

any public gatheri \ ini vivors: Wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Mrs. | stated, g ering, the OPINION ura I.aFuze; son, Lawrence.

| . BRISTOL—Perry Rowe, 47. | | Wife, Ruth; son, Perry Rowe;

| William Rowe; brothers, Charles, |and Walter Rowe; sister, Mrs. Carl More than 100 Shortridge High | School pupils attained the high

struck by. Mr. Hiatt's car as she crossed Meridian St. at 30th St.| Mr. Hiatt told Judge McNelis that he was driving from 20 to 25 miles an hour and that he be-

survivors: father, Russell Os-

born.

CALUMET CITY—Anthony | ski, 64. Survivors: Daughters, Sister Amarylla, Mrs. John Janiga, Mrs. John I i Frank and Aloysius JarzemOWSK1.

CICERO—Mrs. Yona D. Harold, 66 | vivors: Husband, John; brother, Caldwell; half-brothers, Fern and Charles Orem: half-sister, Mrs. Myrtle Haskell.

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{honor rolls for the spring semester. Jitous: ite, JBessie; Soi Jonn Mathis. | | 5 e 0’ : | Sisters, TS. ane ritser, I'S. innie | Nineteen are freshmen in the Sheppell, Mrs. Anna Toney: brothers, junior high school rating. The rolls, Oliver, Joseph 2nd Alfred Mathis. Sk : ! rs. ary A. 1itlock, . Survivors: | which do not include names of the paughter, Miss Mamie Whitlock: son, | graduating seniors are: | Vadney Whitlock.

Freshmen—Joan Bartiev, Marie Boga". | ELKHART—L. C. Sayre,

| Lorna _Dunmever, Martha J. Eifert, Mar wife: Tenc re; Ann Gamso., Richard Hill, Jean HIXOR, | Snehtoe Mr Hensr Wig Foren Savee: Svdney Johnson. Patia Maxwell, Harold | George L. Paige, 56. Survivors: Wife Mergan, Patricia _Pfleiderer, Gertrude | Berniece: sons, ‘Reginald, Dana and | | Bnd, rin Gea. Sogn Trcic: | Donald Paige: daughter, Miss Doris Jhite, Betty Jane Young and Maryann | © Ai8€: Wises, Chefits I ruwe [ Zinn, ‘ | EVANSVILLE—J. O. Sprague, 66. SurUpperclassmen — Madelyn Anderson. | vivors: Wife, Ela: AHH Miss BerDavia Baerncopf, Joseph Berry, Mary nice Sprague, Mrs. Elsie Welch: sister, Elizabeth Black. Marvin Borman, Gwen-| Mrs. J. A. Weir: brother, G. C. Sprague. dolyn _ Brock, Ann Browning, Gilbert| Mrs. Emma Boswell Carpenter, ih SrBrowning, Henrv Browning. Martha | vivors; Husband, August: sons, Leland Burns, Joan Carey, Joan Caughran. Fan-|and Raymond Carpenter; sister. Miss

nie Chasman_ Christena Chervas. Gladvs-| Alice Boswell: brothers i mae Cisma, Margery Clark, Shirley Anne John Boswell. Se Tee Cohen, Dorothy Combs, Susan Country- | FT. WAYNE—Mrs

jman. Carolyn Coxen, Alta Danforth, Lowry Martha

Steib, - 56.

{ Dayidsen., Marjorie Dobson, Carol Doub. | Survivors: Husband, Joseph: brother, uth Elkin, Donald Esinhart, Barbara Xavier Klingenberger. ¢ i | Evans. William M. Evans. Nina Fleming, | I A Tcotd. T8 Survivers: ite, Frederick Flickinger, Ruty Ford, Barbara | Elizabeth. Foster, Doris Fricke, Elinor Gearhart. FT. WAYNE-—Mrs. Herman Yake., 89. Morton Gellman, Joseph Gibbons, Betty Survivor: Son, Louis, Ann Ginn®v, Mary Ellen Glossbrenner, | Axe Koefced, 78. Survivor: Wife, Thomas Green, Jane Haramy. Richard Elizabeth. Harr, Pobert Hendrickson, Thomas Hofl-| GARY Mrs. Berince Shirk Slick, 40.

man, Arthur Hollander, Joyce Hope. Survivors: Hasband, Glen; daughters, Joe

Nancy Horne, Harry E. Hunter, Janet ce; 3 r | Jarrett, Janet Johnson. | Bh, ana. Tas JY Barbara Jones. Dorothy Kaelin, Margaret ~ " i” Kime, August King, Theodore Kline, John |, GOSHEN—August E. Swanberg, 63. SurKuebler Jr. Myreie Liverett, Elsie Ann Javors: Wife, Mathilda. daughter, Mrs Locke, Minerva Long. Mary Lucille Mar- Harold Cover; sons, Clifford, Harold and shall, Thomas McDowell, Sue Mellett, Mar. | Robert; sisters, Mrs. August Sandberg and

Mrs. Ernest Osterburg: and Oscar Swanberg. JASONVILLE—Mrs. {| Greiner, 23. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. sisters, Mrs. Frances | Thelma Workman:

{Jorie Mever. Mary Middleton, Mary Eliza- brothers, {beth Miller, Catherine Mitchell, Allen | Webb Moorman, Frederick Morris, Mary Ann Morrison, Marilyn Mueller, Elaine Nichol. Betty Lou Nolan, Judith Redwine. Jon Henry Rouch, Valda Russom, Mary I'S. Margrette Schortemeier, ch brothers, John, Ken- |, Marjorie Sheridan, Virginia Skidmore, | neth and Jack Hadley. Jacqueline Spalding, Emily Smith, Joyce Smith, Nelda Smith, Patricia Smith, Ren- | | ate Smolenski, Carl Steeg, Jane Strohm, {Thomas Stump, Carmen Thomas, Anne Elizabeth Turner.

Lorene Hadley Husband, Max; Hadley;

_JEFFERSONVILLE—Dr. R. W. Harris, | 78. Survivors: Wife, Anna: sons, Robert. {Carl and Dr. Paul Harris: daughter, Miss | Celine Harris.

abet Irwin 8. Ulrich, Vir-| rilli IVORS Enis VanGerl, Kennard Vovlen, Stoddard | pile: sons Michal. Lergy. ang Edward | , n est, Mary elen it- y: i Ra vt . laker, Helen White. Mary Wortham. Dor- Halter: daughter. Mrs. Marie Johnson;

othy Ziegler. brother, Andrew Halter.

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STATE DEATHS

Eldon |

EDINBURG—Alberr M. Mathis, 78. Sur-|

79. Survivors: |

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VARIANCE PLEAS ARE UP MONDAY

City Council Also to Study Proposed Changes in 30 Streets’ Names.

Twenty-three variance petitions including plans for more than $50,[000 in new construction will be con|sidered by the Zoning Board Mon(day. | At the same time the Board will

imake recommendations to the City [Council on the changes in 30 street names. Action on the street name changes was deferred last week | pending further investigation by the |City Plan Commission. | The William Haueisen Realty Co. has filed a petition for a variance of height requirement to build a six-story brick apartment building at 3314 N. Meridian St. Company | officials declined to state the cost of | [the proposed construction. | The McQuay Norris Manufacturing Co., asked a permit for a $12,000 addition to its plant at 1729-35 Massachusetts Ave. Requests for permits to build dou(ble houses were filed by Francis A. Miller, one house valued at $8500 at | 45 W. 46th St, and Mrs. Lloyd A. McColgin, two houses totaling $15,[000 at 5354-60 Carrollton Ave. Four requests for open-air auto|mobile sales lots and numerous pe|titions for permits to do remodeling in existing structures were included in the petitions. George Rooker, secretary-engineer of the Board, es[timated the valuation on the new construction would slightly exceed! | $50,000.

SMOKES AND CANDY

TAKEN BY BURGLARS

| Cigarets valued at $110 and candy were stolen by burglars who broke [into the Hook's drugstore at 3367 |N. Pennsylvania St., early today. The manager, Robert Elliott, of [611 Eugene St. discovered the burglary when he opened the store this morning. A crowbar had been used to break the lock on the door.

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| KOKOMO—Henry G. Seibert, 79. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Ch ster A. Kei-| | logg, Mrs. Emma Jack; son, G. B. Sei-| | bert. { | | |. LA PORTE—Mrs. Maude Ailce Jones, 37.| Survivors: Husband, ¢ Harold; daughter, | Viola May; sons, Whliam, Lester and | | Charles Jones; brother, Charles Jackson.

| MILFORD—Mrs. Cora Doty, 75. Survivors: Sons Ray. Harry, George, Dwight and Henry Doty: daughters, Mrs. Charles Gawthrop, Mrs. Dewey Doty, rs. Mar{vin Kelly, Mrs. Dorothy Young, Mrs. {Llovd J. Welkner. Mrs. Melvin Lyns; Frank Huffman. MONROVIA—Miss Mary Elizabeth Guyver. ayers: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter uyer.

MONTICELLO—George Tyrell, 59.

NEW PARIS—Mrs. Cora Neff, 69. Survivors: Son, Ralph Neff; daughter, Mrs. Willard zelinger; brother, Ernest Mat- { thews. _ORESTES Edgar 8. Plackard, 74. Survivors: ife, innie; son, Harland; | daughter, Mrs. Marie Johnson. | PETERSON Mrs. Heran Yake, 89. Sur- | vivors: Daughters, Mrs. Edward J. Hes{sert, Mrs. Ceinla Cain and Mrs. Wilmer | Worthman: sons, Gust, Lewis and Henry. PLYMOUTH—Dr. Carl V. Reynolds, 63. Survivors: Wife, Lottie; sisters, Mrs. | | Maude R. Houghton and Miss Estelle | Reynolds |

| | RUSHVILLE—John M. Sweetman. Sur-| |vivors: Wife, Fannie: daughters, Mrs. | Mary Sprinkle, Mrs. Irene Gustin; sons, |Frank and Lawrence Sweetman; sister, | Miss Alice brother, James | Sweetman. SOUTH BEND—Frank J. Ward, 76. Sur-! | vivors: Wife, Grace: daughter, Miss Jane | Ward; sister, Mrs. Edward C. Bucher. | Marcus A. Bixby, 61. Survivors: Wife, | Grace: mother, Mrs, Mary Bixby: brother, {Earl Bixby: sister, Mrs. Carrie McCoy. TIPTON—Mrs. Pearl Long. Survivors: | | Husband, John; foster-son, Jay Long: { mother, Mrs. Sarah Leonard: sister, Mrs. Minnie Wibel; brother, William Leonard. | . THORNTOWN—Rupert | Survivors: Sisters, Miss | Mrs. Lottie Osborne. WINDFALL Henry Hall, 72. Survivors: { Wife, Mrs. Mary Calvin Hall: daughters. Mrs. Blanch Hanson. Mrs. Ruby Murdock and Mrs. Zella Phiffer; sons. Dolph, Don and Dilver: sister, Mrs. John Horton: | brothers, William and Robert Hall,

| WOLCOTT—Mrs. Mary L. Taylor, %9.

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Sweetman;

R. Crouch, 70. Lena Crouch,

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''M NOT GRALZY, SAYS GIRL HELD IN BABY SEIZURE

Trial in Superior, Rather Than Juvenile Court, May Mean Life Term.

SAN FRANSCICO, June 10 (U. P.) —Peggy Weil, New York farm girl, lost one of her best chances to escape life imprisonment for the kidnaping of 5-year-old Krehe Osborn today when authorities announced that she would be tried in Superior Court, instead of Juvenile Court. Miss Weil will be 18 next week. Since she is not yet 18, her case could have been set for Juvenile Court, where leniency might have been extended her. But in Superior Court, the state's mandatory life imprisonment sentence for kidnapers would be her fate if she were convicted. A formal plea of not guilty was entered for her by James Toner, assistant public defender, although she said she preferred to plead guilty “and get it over with.” Mr. Toner wanted time to study the case and wanted a psychiatrist's report on her mental condition. ‘I'm Not Crazy’ “I'm not crazy,” Miss Weil said. | Pclice believed -it was the desire | for pretty clothes and spending | money that caused Miss Weil to flee | to San Jose with Krehe Wednesday, leaving a note for the child's mother, Mrs. Mabel Osborn, demanding $1600 ransom for safe return of the child. The note warned against notifying police, but Mrs. Osborn disregarded the warning and within 30 hours had her child safely at home without paying ransom. Stole Dayan Furs Police pieced together a record of thievery attributed to the girl since she left her home six months 220.) She got a job as a maid in the home| of Mrs. Helen Hamilton in Chicago. | She disappeared April 1, along with | $1000 worth of Mrs. Hamilton's furs. | Miss Weil said she sold a $70 fur coat for $15 to get transportation | to Los Angeles. There she got a] job as a domestic in the home of Dr. I. M. Halperin, formerly of In-| dianapolis. According to Los An-| geles police, she carried away more | than $1000 worth of furs and jew-| elry from the Halperin home, part of it belonging to Mrs. Sophia Dayan of Indianapolis, a house guest. Among the loot was an expensive silver fox wrap she wore when she took the boy to San Jose, and the] garment aided police in tracing her

Mother Prays for ‘Something to Happen’

NASSAU, N. Y.. June 10 (U. P). —Mrs. Catherine Weil, 65, planned today to sell the few chickens, cows and turkeys from her little farm 20 miles east of Albany to “help” raise the $50,000 bail under which her 17-year-old daughter, Margaret, is held in San Francisco on Kidnaping charges. Although she knew she wouldn't get much for the livestock, the mother hoped ‘something else would happen” to save the girl, who | faces life imprisonment if she is] found guilty of kidnaping 5-year-old Krehe Osborne. Mrs. Weil runs the farm without the help of any men. The house is ramshackle. She was sitting on the front porch, rocking and pondering about her duaghter’s | fate, when she decided to sell the livestock. Until late last night Mrs. Weil was alone in the parlor, in the pale glare of a kerosene lamp, mak- | ing plans. She debated whether | to send another daughter to Cali- | fornia by airplane to give Margaret at least some moral support. This morning, wearing a blue dress, men's socks and shoes, she] was up as usual, milking the cows and feeding the chickens and turkeys. She wouldn't ask the neighbors for any help, she said, but she did | “pray to God” for it.

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David T. Praigg

Funeral services for David T. Praigg, retired newspaperman, who died yesterday at his home, 1803 N. Delaware St., will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the home of the Rev. T. R. White, Pendleton. Burial will be at Greenwood. Mr. Praigg, who was 89, had been ill two weeks. He was born at Louisville. When a young man he taught school at Franklin and served as Franklin

lis Sentinel, beginning a long newspaper career. Mr. Praigg became city editor of the Sentinel in 1881 and while in that position was correspondent for the New York Sun, the New York Times, Chicago Herald and news-

papers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other cities. During the administration of

President Grover Cleveland he was chief clerk of the State Bureau of Statistics. After seven years in that position he resumed his newspaper work, writing politics and reporting many major stories in the state on assignment. In 1908 he became owner of the Portland Commercial-Review which he published with his son, Noble, until 1916. He retired from active newspaper work the following yeat. Since then his writings have been confined to reminiscences of state political affairs and occasional fiction and verse for magazines. For a short time he published the Indiana Instructor, a magazine for teachers and school officials. He was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years and was a founder and former president of the Indianapolis Southern Club. Survivors are his wife, the former Agnes Noble, and his son who lives at High Point, N. C.

Miss Leone Forth

Miss Leone Forth will be buried at Crown Hill following funeral services at 2 p. m. today at the Hamilton & Bishop Funeral Home. The Rev. F. A. Pfleiderer, Sutherland Presbyterian Church pastor, will officiate. Miss Forth, who was 41, died Thursday night at her home, 2910 McPherson Ave. after a long illness. She was born at Akron, O, and had lived here 17 years. She was a musician before suffering a stroke 11 years ago. Since then she has written poetry and short stories. She was a member of the Sutherland Church and the Indiana Rehabilitation League. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Mary Forth and a brother, Frank A., both of Indianapolis.

Joseph C. Drake

Funeral services for Joseph C. Drake of Greenwood, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital yesterday, will be held at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow

at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Drake of Greenwood. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Drake was 54. He was born at Bedford, Ky. but had lived at Greenwood 46 years. He had been employed in the insurance department of the Union Trust Co. of Franklin. He was a member of the Greenwood Masonic lodge. Survivors besides his parents are a son, William A., of Greenwood; a brother, J. Robert of Marshall and six sisters, Mrs. V. J. Morris, Mrs. C. E. Dearmin and Mrs. Robert Weatherspoon, all of Greenwood, Mrs. D. W. Richardson of Indianapolis, Miss Lena Drake of Dupont, and Mrs. W. B. Guthrie of Marshall.

SUMMER FREIGHT CUT URGED

CHICAGO, June 10 (U. P.).—Delegates to the American Retail Coal Association convention proposed in a resolution today that railroads reduce coal freight rates during summer months. The resolution

3 INDIANA FIRMS CLAIM INTEREST INRATE HEARING

Ask to Intervene in Allstate Suit Over Discount.

Three Indiana insurance corporations today petitioned a three-judge Federal Court here that they be permitted to intervene as defendants in the interlocutory injunction suit sought by the Allstate Insurance Co. of Chicago. The corporations are the American States Insurance Co. Union Insurance Co. of Indiana and the Hoosier Casualty Co. The Allstate company seeks to prevent enforcement of a 20 per cent maximum premium discount on automobiles sold in Indiana as ordered by George H. Newbauer, state insurance commissioner. The company says it can give a 30 per cent discount and its attorneys claim the ruling prevents competition among insurance companies in Indiana. Those comprising the three-judge tribunal are Judges Robert C. Baltzell, J. Earl Major and Walter E. Treanor. The later two both serve on the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago.

MOORE AND KERR TRIAL NEAR END

Expected to Close Monday With Oral Arguments in Federal Court.

The trial of two former Continental Credit Corp. officials and a former banker is expected to close Monday in Federal Court with oral arguments. Those on trial, charged with violating the National Banking Act, are John W. Moore and his son, John W. Moore Jr, former Continental officers of Winchester. and Elmer Kerr, former president of the Commercial Bank & Trust Co., Union City. Presentation of testimony ond evidence ended yesterday after all three defendants took the stand to dery the charges. Kerr, who is directly charged with the violations, has testified that $25,000 and $93,000 overdrafts of the Continental firm were repaid

Mars Flier’s * Case Pushed As ‘Example’

CAMDEN, N. J, June 10 (U. P.).—An example may be made of Cheston L. Eshleman, 22, whose ‘flight to Mars” ended in the Atlantic Ocean, to deter further hazardous flight attempts, it was indicated today. Four men, including owners of the plane, were summoned as witnesses against the $30-a-week mechanic from Carlisle, Pa. and authorities said they would not consent to withdrawal of charges. Edward Walz and Jack Faries said, however, they were interested only in re= imbursement for their $2100 craft and $500 worth of blind flying equipment which sank at sea. Eshleman remained in Camden County Jail in default of $5000 bond.

HOPE TO GET FLOOD LAND WITHOUT FIGHT

Members of the Marion County Flood Control Board expressed the hope today of acquiring right-ofe way along White River from the Bemis Bag and Acme Evans Cos, without resorting to condemnation

proceedings. Meeting yesterday, Board meme bers decided to continue negotiations with both concerns over the week-end. “We should know definitely what action to take by Monday,” M. G. Johnson, City Engineer and Board president said. Until the right-of-way issue is settled, a $500,000 U. S. Army project under which retaining walls and levies will be built along the east bank of White River from Washington to Michigan Sts. will be held up.

SCHOOL CUSTODIANS TO HOLD CONFERENCE

Times Special LAFAYETTE, June 10.—A twoday conference of school adminis trators, custodians and caretakers will be held here Tuesday and Wednesday. The conference, held under ause pices of the Purdue University exe tension department and the division | of education and psychology, will [study modern methods of heating and ventilation. Maintenance and repair of buildings also will figure

to the bank shortly after the Moores had been notified of the overdrafts. He denied that he made or caused to be made any false entries in the bank's books or that he had misapplied any funds, as charged in the indictment. Both Moores denied all the six charges that they aided or ahetted any violations by Kerr.

2 FALLS FATAL TO IRVIN P. WFEETERS

Irvin P. McFeeters, 76-year-old plasterer, who was injured in two falls within 15 days, died today at City Hospital. Mr. McFeeters was hurt about two

weeks ago when he fell into a grease -

pit while plastering in a garage. An injury to his leg left him unsteady. Last Thursday he lost his balance on a stairway at his home, 2623 Jackson St., and he fell 10 feet, breaking his left arm. Mr. McFeeters had lived here more than 40 years. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Cora Love, Leiand, Miss.; a brother, Harry, living in Alabama; a niece, Lucille Ward, and a nephew, Gene Nolan, both of In-| dianapolis.

in discussions. Various specialists on the Uni- | versity staff will lead discussions on | various phases of building manage-~ ment problems.

‘MAY U. S. CUSTOMS TOTAL BELOW APRIL

Collections by the U. S. Customs House in the Federal Building totaled $94,924.70 in May, as come

pared with $101,122.31 in April, it was reported today. Collections in May, 1938, were $324,065, according to Charles E. Kemper, collector. The largest sin=gle item contributing to the total this May was the estimated $35,000 duty paid on liquor, whisky and wines imported into this district.

Deaths—Funerals 1 Indianapolis Times, Satur., June 10, 1939

BOETTICHER—Mary C., 235 W. 36th St., wife of Frederick and mother of Mrs. Ruth Searight, Mrs. Grace Wilson and Glenn Boetticher, all of Indianapolis and Albert Boetticher of Chicago, passed away Friday afternoon. Services at the FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUARY, Monday. 10 a. m. Friends invited. Burial Mt. Carmel, Ind, Monday, abou 1:30 p. m.

FARRELI~Nelle Richards, wife of Charles L., passed away at Newark, N. J. June 8 Service at Crown Hill chapel, Mon-

day, 2 p. suggested that summer rate reduc-| The i a pope 2 the Rae a ; - tions would help relieve congestion George . Usher Funeral Home. HoLLLB~tlary &.. @Goooor). age caused by shortage of cars dur-|Funeral arrangements are incom- AWAY at her. ian ar PL ing cold weather. plete, For nftimating call GADD FUNERAL RAN ety Glolise age ey Years, elove: wiie o us oimann an mothe f Herb : is A. . CROSSWORD PUZZLE a Serv s Ss ce, EB . 3 Ave. Monday, 3 I Burial AH Hill Cemetery. Friends may. call after 4 HURIZONTAL Answer to Previous Puzzle 17 Clay deposit, | Rr Siarday. HAMILTON & SISHOP Head o : ee a 20 Her ce MOORE Elvin, 0. peigied hubard of Arm : brother of Dr. H. C. Moore of Hattiesy+ title (pl.). i. Mies Mes. Nora Tr Blvmare Tulsa, a aus 24 Skirf edge. Monday at KIRBY MORTUARY. Burial 4 Unit. 26 To mimic, estfield, Ind. iends invited. 135s: Hatt AL 27 “ig LN ee ee 16 Company of a Chicago, HI: Mr. Leonard Simon of sailors. DIMAS 28 Be still. Danville. Tl: Miss Mary Sullivan Miss r a1sv rusnwiller, S. . . owers 17 Grinding 29 Aquatic bird. and Roscoe Simon. all of Indianapolis. tooth. 30 Frosty BARE TECHANAN ORTOARY, . Monday. 3:30 nb. m. Friends invited. 19 pent mass g 31 Hind. Burial Crown Hil. “Friends may call g . . ' e mortuary any me. 21 Hops kiln. REmeral S008 | vr oR cis tiuss. Kushal ol: Base 22 Burrowing Cll 37 Nominal father of Emil Thorsen. 418 Ambassador? mammal. 49 Puddle, VERTICAL value. Sexaice Bt ihe FLANNER & BUCHANAN 23 T fei! er i | , MORTUARY, Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Friends o surfeit, 50 Indigo. 2 Spanish 39 Fuses metal. invited. Cremation following. Please 24 Hour (abby). measure of 41 Series of omit flowers. 25 Subd 52 To detest. . y ubdued length. epical events, | WEBER—Anna, beloved wife of Adam colors. 53 Her father 3 Expert flyers ’ mother of Mrs, Eiizabeth Schatz, and $0 Wrath. was the ——e a * 42 The reason, ly ne _ ssed away Prid e. 32 Poppy drug. Of the 5 Grain. 43 Completed. re Sry in i . 83 You and I. Salvation 6 A noose. 45 Demonstrative | Monday. 2 p. m. Friends invited. Buriaf 35 Heart, Army. 7 Insertion. pronoun. CY His . 36 Dispatched. $4 She is an 8 Close. 46 Polynesian wa TEN = 87 Chum. exceptional 9 Exclamation. chestnut, Funeral Directors 5 38 Affirmative — OL 10 Eyes. 47 Particle. mm mm vote. _ speaker (pl). 11 Olive shrub. 48 Existed. WALTER T. BLASENGYM 39 To decrease. 56 Onagers. 12 Wrongful act. 50 Arid. FUNERAL HOME 40 To contribute. 57 Japanese coin. 16 She is the 51 Eternity. 2226 Shelby DR-2870 44 Stalks of 58 Animal of many 53 Musical note. 3129 N. Iilinotls HA-0160 grain. trainer. songs. 55 Senior. CONKLE FUNERAL HOME _ | 1934 W. MICH. ST. BE-1934 0 2 ! 3 5 " |} FLANNER & BUCHANAN ; MORTUARY 25 W. FALL CREEK BLVD. 3 BERT S. GADD 2430 Prospect St. 2: DR-5307 GRINSTEINER'S 1601 EB. NEW YORK RI-5374 PERSONAL SERVICE 6G. H. HERRMANN 1508 8. EAST ST. DR-447T7 HISEY & TITUS | DN MORTUARY 951 N. DELAWARE LI-3838 MOORE & KIRK ; R-1189 CH-1308 TA-0088-8 SHIRLEY BROS. CO. . 946 N. Illinois St. — EY . J. CG ci i SRT : Nd

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