Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 August 1939 — Page 16

STATE'S PRISON DOORS TO OPEN FOR ABOUT 40

Parole Board Corrects Sentences Passed Under 0d. Law.

Prison doors will swing open soon

for alinost 40 prisohers in State institutions because they have been serving incorrectly Imposed sentences. The. sentences were corrected by the State Clemency Commission to-

day and most of them will be freed

immediately without parole -super- - vision. One sentence was lowered.

Ordered by Governor

The - Commission acted upon the orders of Governor M. Clifford Townsend, who recently disclosed that many prisoners: were serving erroneous sentences. Investigation two months ago revealed that most judges in the State were imposing sentences in burglary cases under the wrong law. This was disclosed following a Supreme Court decision which said ‘that a 1935 law provided that determinate sentences be imposed in burglary cases. Many judges were following an old law and continued to give indeterminate sentences. In the. cases corrected by the commission, prisoners had been given two-to-five-year terms. The commission commuted them to a flat sentence of two years which permits most of them to be released immediately without parole supervision.

Petitions of 22 Denied

‘The petitions of 22 other prisoners for corrected sentences: were denied ‘by the commission on recommendation of the Attorney General's office, which ruled that their: sentences were correct because they were convicted before the new law became effective. The freed prisoners are to escape parole . supervision because their commutations did not come before the commission under the regular parole procedure. The commission also granted paroles io eight prisoners and denied tne petitions of 21 others.

PRAVDA CALLS FOR FIGHT ON RELIGION

MOSCOW, Aug. 21 (U. P.)— Pravda, official newspaper organ of the Communist Party, demanded a strengthening of anti-religious propaganda today. Pravda asserted that Government organizations, including the commissariat of Education, were not fully carrying out anti-religious work. “The victory of socialism in this real heaven on earth has been steadily accompanied in our country by the growth of atheism and the destruction of centuries-old religious ideology,” said Pravda. “But it would be wrong to think that this ideology has died finally.”

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; * Four-year-old Barry Lee Williams, who remains in a critical condition at City Hospital, is suffering from a brain irritation, physicians said today. They still are puzzled as to what caused the ailment.

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Malcolm C. Sewell (above), gen= eral secretary, and Charles Edward Thomas, an assistant and editor of the fraternity’s publication, are among those arranging for the 29th biennial Sigma Nu Fraternity convention at Colorado Springs: Aug. 28-31. Both are of the national offices here. They are being assisted by Lawrence D. Reedy, also an assistant general secretary hére. Mrs. Sewell ‘is in charge of the ladies’ program. The principal convention address is to - be “delivered by Dr. Herman B. Wells, Indiana . University president.

Addresses. Townsend Club — B. J. Brown, state manager for the Town-

the Indianapolis Bible Institute Church, 19th and Alabama Sts.

Investigate Vandalism Reports— Three reports of vandalism over the week-end were being investigated by police today.. Cail Ross, 1702 Ruckle St., told police that the front door and a window had been stolen from a vacant house he owns at 2244 Yandes St. and that $50 worth of paint was spilled on the floor. 0. D. Thomas, School Board investigator, reported that 50 windowpanes in old School 91, at 46th St. and Keystone Ave., and two window panes in new School 91, at 52d and Bellefontaine Sts., were broken. | The loss was estimated at more than $30.

Sunnyside to Hear Program— Sunnyside Sanatorium patients are to listen at 7 o'clock tonight to a variety program presented from station REST, the pospital’s intracommunication broadcasting system. Kay Keiser is program director and Robert Moffett has charge of the music. Pete French will be master of ceremonies. A satire, = by

Carl White, Harold Yegge, Walter Pippert and Joseph Kinser, will be presented. |

Townsend Club 48 to Meet—] ownsend Club 48 is to hold its regular weekly meeting‘ tomorrow at the I. O. O. F. Hall, 1336 N. Delaware St., with the Rev. R. M. D drill, Broadway Baptist Church pastor, presiding. {

send movement, will speak to Townsend Club 2 at 8 o'clock tonight in

THE CITY

“K. of C. Holds Celebration—The latch string will be out tonight at 1305 N. Delaware St. for members of. the Knights of Columbus when they hold a house warming of their new clubrooms. The occasion will mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of Indianapolis Gouncil

:1 437. One of the charter members,

Billy Wechsler, will tell members about the early experiences in establishing the order in Indiana. Glenn Brown, recording secretary, will-greet all members.

Judge Emmert fo Speak—James A. Emmert, Shelby Circuit Court

judge, will speak on “Dictators and:

Defense” at the weekly Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow at the Claypool

i| Hotel. Purple Heart to Elect — Local

chapter 32 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to hold its an-

I nual election of officers Wednesday

at 8 p. m. at the World War Memorial, according to Henry G. Klein, commander. The national order is to hold its convention here Aug. 27, 1940. Plans will be made at the Wednesday meeting to send 2 delegation to Anderson, Ind. open a chapter of the order i Mr. Klein said.

‘On Borrowed Time’ Is Topic— The Rev. Harry E. Campbell, is to address the Central Y. M. C. A. Bible Investigation Club af their regular Wednesday meeting at 6 p. m. He will discuss “On Borrowed Time.”

Garden Fete Repeated—The annual garden party of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, on the parish grounds, 5317 E. Washington St., will be held again -tonight because of incelement weather Friday and Saturday nights. There will be booths and entertainment.

Boston Calls Local V. F. W.—Delegates to the 40th annual national encampment of Veterans of Foreign Wars are to leave this week for Boston where the meeting will open Aug. 27 and close Sept. 1. Delegates from the Frank T. Strayer post include Leo Scharffin, Carl Carey, Raymond Demaree and Donald Criffith. Merville A. Ray, Evansville, Indiana Department commander, plans to take the national champion junior band and drum corps from Evansville to the meeting.

Transferred to Dallas, Tex.—Alfred P. Stewart, operator in the Associated Press ‘office here the past year, is to report to the Dallas, Tex., bureau Sept. 3. Mr. Stewart started with the Associated Press in: New Orleans, La. 11 years ago, and has worked in their offices at Little Rock, Ark., and Huntington, W. Va. !

Playground Pageant Tonight — A city-wide playground pageant, “Midsummer Fantasie,” will be presented at Garfield Park tonight as Indianapolis school children enjoy: their last week of fun in the city’s playgrounds before school opens Sept. 5. Mrs. Norma Koster, recreation department supervisor, is in charge of the pageant in which 1500 children will participate.

AND ON ohn z Rentfrow, 28. Survivors: Wife. Ola; rents, Mr. a Mrs Arthur Rentirow; sister, Miss Martha Jane Deliah

Rentfrow BOSWELI—Mrs. Pugh. Survivors: Husband; a ers ies Sadie and Mary Pugh; sons, Orval, Benny. CANNELEON—Mrs. Emily Flamion. Sur- : Husband. Andrew: daughters, Mrs. . Clara England; son, : August, d,| John, Theodcie Bing William ars sister, Mrs. Anna Dauby. COLUMBUS—Mrs. Fern Stillabower. 22. Survivors: Husband, Fred; children, Robert. Wilfred. Kenneth, Betty; parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Warner Wilcox; brother, Glen Wilcox: sister, Mrs. Kathleen Montgomery. 3 Henry H. Talbott, 74. Survivor: Brother,

CRAWFORDSVILLE—Miss Grace Survivors: Sisters. Misses Lola and Ann Hocker: brothers, Alfa. Robert.

DALEVILLE—Leonidas Whitney. 84. Survivors: Wife, Cora; brother, Frank.

EVANSVILLE—William H. Fairchild, . Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Fred Steinhauer, Mrs. Anton Steinhauer. Mrs. William Nau, Mrs. Sidney McCasgn; son, William; sister, Mrs, Ed R : Frank: J. Weber, = 55. Survivors: Wife, Bernadine; SHBIIETS, Mary Bue, artin Knaebel: Sons. Francis, Lawrence; father, Jacob: sis tha Lutz, Mrs. Olivia Hal Hass; brothers, George and

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STATE DEATHS

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bassenmeier; sisters, Mrs. Oscar Nunning, Mrs. phonse Weinzapfel, brothers, Raymond,

FT. WAYNE—William Gouty, 34. vivors:

SurWife, Ida; daughters, Mrs. David Walter, Mrs. Leo Radcliffe, Mrs. alph Stewart, Miss Iva Go uty: half-brother, John Egner; half sisters. Mrs. Ben Yontz, Mrs. M. J. Hunte

Ms. Marcia Ren. 87. Survivors: Sons, Jesse. Pearl: daughters, Mrs. Arloa G Mi: Boar, okie, Mel Dypmar onl rge en; sisters rs. Jo. CComb, Mrs. Delila Gillette. 3 GOODLAND—Mrs. Ida E. wo oDkns 81, Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Logan; son, Harry; brothers, John Ni Frito rivers? Wife: Sons: a sso, 3s. Sursons. Ra neth; daughter, mond, Fred, Rem; oer A Servies, vivers: Daughter. Mrs. Pred Sandusky: sous, Harley Oscar, Foster; brothers, Ma) son, Thomas, sister, Mrs. Ella Det

LAF AYETTE—Chester A. Dyson, 55. - BO Tn ean 2 1 arpara ers, Glen, Charles, Son; hrothy 8 o :

1EBANON-—Clyde Sox, 55. Survivors: r rs. x; daughter, Mrs, Forest Lions; son, "Charis MICHIGAN - CITY—Miss Lorene Survivors: d J. Carow; sisters, Miss Jean

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MONTICELLO — Mrs. Survivors: Jiusband, Francis daught er, ury; » Miss Dever 2 3 ry: son, Tewss: * mother, MOUNT aN Atlas st 1 - vivors: Wife; daughter, Miss Lela Sta ples; brothers, Gus, Lester, Lilburn, Hugh. NEW CASTLE—M Survivors: Sisters, Mi SE Ca a Mrs. Edna 8 Cepia Lionas. Ona mn 3 Cramer. »37an and Arie SCOTTSBURG—Vaughn H. 25. Survivors: Mother, Mrs. Cathonoe Bon-* Ee brother, ' Leo; sister, Mrs. Phoebia Leander E B. Steyart, 12. Survivors: Wite, * 2 ®

SH ELBY YVILLE—James McBride. 68. Survivors: Sisters, Mrs. William Buendert, Mrs. Elizabeth Shewman; brother, Dennis. SOUTH BEND-—-Mrs. Fae E. Webster. 80. Survivors: Sister, WW. H. Yoder; foster-brother, Harry Webster Mrs, Jat therine Kierein, oi. Survivors: Sons, seph. tto, Lee; daughter, Miss Catherine iérein: “haii-nrothers, Matthew

and Andrew TENNYSON—Mrs, Sarah E. Watson, 81. Sury rge; sister, Mrs,

Survivers: Brother, White ; VINCENNES— William L. Rott, o. Bur vivors: Wife, na; daught Peters; brother, Edward; E. Brent. Mrs. James Bugg, Mrs. Carl Grider. WHITING—Mrs. tie Gtmes 61. TS.

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Week- -Long Series at Roberts: Park.

Methodist Chureh.. Mrs:

dent, will preside. The women’s meeting will open a week-long series of district Nazarene meetings here which more than

jland young ‘people are expected to attend. : Dr. J. W. Goodwin . of Kansas ity, Nazarene senior general superintendent, will preside at the assembly sessions from Wednesday through Friday. - last time he will preside here, since his retirement as head of the church is to be. effective next June. Dr. D. Shelby Corlett, editor of the

|official church papers, is to speak |each evening from Tuesday through

Friday. The Rev. Jesse Towns, Indianapolis, is . district superintendent. About 100. southern Indiana churches are included in. the district.

FALLS FROM “CLIFF, “UNHURT

NORTH ‘CHICAGO, Il, Aug. 21 (U. P.).-— Dorothy: Isaacson, 15, tumbled 60 feet from. a cliff to the bottom of ‘a gravel pit while on a hiking trip. Her only injuries were a scratched knee and a bruised arm.

The Indianapolis District Were} en's Foreign Missionary Society ‘of | the Church of the Nazarene willl meet. today at “the Roberts Park |

DISTRICT MEETS

Missionary Parley, to, Open

Towns, Indianapolis, district presi:

1500 ministers, lay delegates, women

This will be the|

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hicks will _observe their golden wedding an--niversary Sunday at the home of their son, Benton, 1510 Haugh St. There will be a family dinner at noon and a reception for friends this afternoon. Mr. Hicks is 68 and she is 66. They came here from Kentucky 18 years ago. They have seven children, 13 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, all living here except a. son, James.

KERENSKY GETS MARRIED “BASTON, Pa, Aug. 21 (U.P)— Alexander Kerensky, former Russian premier, was married late yesterday to Lydia Allen Tritton, 33, of Brisbane, ‘Australia, at nearby Mariin’s Creek, it was learned today. M. Kerensky gave his occupation as editor and listed his address: as New York City.

OIL WORKER,

i, KILLED IN BLAST

; Shuts Valve to Storage

“Tank. While Clothes Are in Flames.

- LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 21 (U.P). —Funeral arrangements were being

® | made today for Roy Hayes, 34, vic-

tim of a gasoline blast at the hulk station of the Ramsey Oil Co., Wists he was employed. -Mr, Hayes was burned fatally yesterday when gasoline exploded as

{he connected a line:between a rail{read tank car and a storage’ tank.

H. L. Ramsey, company official, in-

| dicated that Mr. Hayes had not yet| started to pump gas when the ex-

plosion occurred. The blast, exact cause of which was not known, sprayed Mr. Hayes with burning gasoline and ignited his clothing. He gan over to the nearly empty storage tank and shut off the valve before he collapsed. Company officials said this probably averted a greater catastrophe, as the fumes in the tank might have caused a tremendous blast had the flames reached them. Mr. Hayes died in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital yesterday afternoon. Damage to the pumping station was estimated at about $1000.

"HEADS BONNEVILLE DAM WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (U. PJ: —Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes today appointed Dr. Paul J. Raver, Illinois Commerce Commission chairman, as administrator of

the Bonneville Dam power project.

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