Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1939 — Page 26

CITY PLAYSPOTS SING SWAN SONG

Swings and Teeter-Totters i Will Go Into Storage | After Today.

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The back-to-school movement was : definitely under way today as City workmen began dismantling municipal playgrounds which officially close at sunset.

The water will be drained from

the City’s five swimming pools to-

night and all playground equipment

will be stored by Sunday, H. W. Middlesworth, City Recreation girecior, said. A record attendance was expected ' at all grounds and pools today. Play- ., ground officials reported. children arriving in large numbers eatly-this morning to take advantage of the last day. Meanwhile, park officials beghdl a recapitulation of the summer’sactivities which will include a full report on personnel. While most key playground fFoployees were selected on “merit,” according to officials, the minor posts were awarded on a patronage basis to faithful Democrats. Craft work by children will be on display in the Park Board office next week, Mr. Middlesworth said. Most tennis courts will remain open for several weeks for special tourna- ~ ments.

SQUALUS MAY RISE , TO TOP NEXT WEEK

" PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 25

(U. P.).—Preparations for the final lift of the Squalus progressed so rapidly today that Navy salvagers predicted the sunken submarine with 26 dead might be brought to Ere early next week. A test blow was to be made this morning in the forward compart-

ments. If they are found to be airtight the ‘next lift will be only a matter of days. Should the test reveal an air leak, however, the lift

Court of Peace.

CIRCLING

Represents Butler—Angelo Angelopolous, editor of the Butler University Collegian, will represent the Butler chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, national journalism honorary fraternity, at the national convention in San Francisco next week. He will leave Monday and expects to arrive in San Francisco Thursday. Activities outside of the convention will include visits to the San Francisco exposition, a tour of Hollywood and

visits to Columbia Broadcasting stations.

Spanish War Unit Meets—The Past Presidents’ Club of the Harold C. McGrew Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans, will hold a dinner meeting at the Colonial Tea Room, 1433 N. Pennsylvania St., tomorrow night. Mrs. Marie Williams and Mrs. Electa Frazee will be hostesses.

Boys to Have Sports Carnival— An athletic carnival for boys ‘will be sponsored by 13th Ward Democrats at Garfield Park tomorrow, starting at 9 a. m. Events will include a 25-mile bicycle race, baseball throwing and running contests and track events. Thomas M. Quinn, Center Township trustee, will be carnival referee, assisted by Judge Henry O. Goett. Jacob De-

would have to be deferred until late next week.

Bold is ward chariman.

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Dilley of Brazil Addresses Eagles

Dr. Fred C. Dilley of Brazil, Ind., former grand worthy president of the National Fraternal Order of Eagles, talks to 1000 members of the organization celebrating their day at the New York World's Fair.

THE CITY

Driveways to Be Widened—Plans for widening the driveways and beautifying the grounds at Round Hill Cemetery will be discussed at the annual meeting of the cemetery association at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Center Methodist Church, Bluff Rd. and Epler Ave. Mrs. E, A.

Clark, secretary, urges all lot owners to attend.

Heads Garfield Legion Post — Chester C. Huntsinger has been elected commander of Garfield Post 88, American Legion. Other new officers are Paul C. Gastineau, first vice commander; Fred C. Kinnan, second vice commander; Clarence P. Caylor, adjutant; Eugene W. Strack, finance officer; Robert C. Sponsel, service officer; Thomas R. Morgan, chaplain;, Leslie B. Sharp, historian, and Ralph C. Taykor, sergeant at arms.

Townsend 54 Meets Tonight— Townsend Club 54 will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at 866 N. Gladstone Ave. Earle Keithley, newly elected president, is to preside, and membership cards will be issued.

7000 Attend Fish Fry—The 11th annual fish fry sponsored by the West Washington Street Methodist Church will continue tonight and tomorrow night at Hawthorne Park. About 7000 attended last night, leaders said. Horton H. Oliver is general chairman and Stephen Fullen is entertainment committee chairman.

Colored ‘Y’ Band to Play—The colored Y. M. C. A. Band, directed by Herbert Marshall, will give a program of classical and popular selections at 3 p. m. Sunday at Douglass Park. The concert is sponsored by the Park Board. Charles McLaughlin is Band manager.

Townsend Clubs to Meet—Townsend clubs of Marion County will hold a mass meeting at 2 p. m. Sunday at 330 E. Ohio St. George Baxter Jr., who has completed a speaking tour in behal® of the movement through 29 states, will be among the

speakers. A musical program also has been arranged.

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MECHANICS ACT

TO STRENGTHEN BAR ON ALIENS

Mendall of Lawienceturg Unopposed for State Councilor Post.

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{der of United American Mechanics,

today was on record as favoring a more stringent immigration law to retard “the influx of foreigners.”

The resolution was adopted at the organization's 48th annual meeting at the Hotel Lincoln, closing today with election of officers.

Both the Junior Order and its auxiliary, the State Council of the Daughters of America, holding its 44th convention at the Hotel Severin, were to act today on resolutions favoring frée textbooks in Indiana public schools.

Congressmen Petitioned

The Junior Order’s resolution on immigration cites that industrial conditions were better when present laws permitting annual quotas were passed. The resolution petitions the Indiana Congressional delegation to work for a more stringent law “to the end that our industrial progress will not be retarded by the influx of foreigners.” Harold Mendall, Lawrenceburg, is unopposed, for election today as state councilor to succeed Glenn Whitenecker, Dunkirk. Others nominated yesterday for today’s election are: ~ State vice councilor, Dennis DeHaven, Richmond, and Charles C. Miller, Kokomo; treasurer, Thomas Esque, Indianapolis, and A. H. Dickey, Kokomo; chaplain, Eldon Smith, New Albany; conductor, Clyde Clapper, Jonesboro; warden, Christ Krotokrax, Whiting; inside sentinel, Charles Aker, Muncie, and Edmond Pound, Lawrenceburg, and outside sentinel, Harry Blaisdell, Miamitown.

New Officers Slated

Officers expected to be elected by the Daughters of America include Mrs. Delphia Muchmore of Marion, state councilor; Mrs. Gertrude Ware of Portland, associate state councilor; Mrs. Ruth Erwin of Gary, state vice councilor; Mrs. Gertrude Englemann of New Albany, associate vice councilor, and Mrs. Louise Tegelar of Maywood, state conductor. Mrs. Tessie Miller of Kokomo gnd Mrs. Madge Darrah of Noblesville were candidates for state warden. There were 15 nominees for office of state inside sentinel and 17 for state outside sentinel. Miss Leah Shank of Muncie is retiring state councilor and .assumes the office of junior past state councilor. Mrs. Gertrude Gibbs of Rising Sun becomes associate junior

Strickle of Whiting, national deputy councilor, was to be installing officer. Guests at the convention of Daughters of America included Mrs. Anna B. Harrison of St. Louis, junior past national councilor; Mrs. Pearl Taylor of New Albany, national associate councilor; Albert Bossong, of Cincinnati, national benefit secretary; Mrs. Ada Blough of Detroit, state councilor of Michigan; Mrs. Mary Hoeldar, of St. Louis, state secretary of Missouri and chairman of the national orphans’ fund, and Mrs. Glova Hoeldar, national deputy for Illinois. Indianapolis. Council 57 won first prize in the competitive drills held last night at Hotel Severin. Quaker City Council 75 of Richmond was second and Pride of Richmond Council 15 of Richmond was third. Memorial services were held this morning at Hotel Lincoln. Business sessions followed the services.

Joint Banquet Held

The organizations held a joint banquet at the Hotel Severin last night. It was followed by the exemplification of the first, second and third degrees on a class of 40 candidates. About 500 took the orphans’ home degree, the highest in the order. It was in charge of “Daddy” Kerner, superintendent of the organization’s orphans’ home at Tiffin, O. The Indiana Council is striving to bring the national convention of the Junior Order to Indianapolis in 1943.

\BABY BURNS HANDS

IN STEAMING GEREAL

"Max Riley, 20-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Riley, 72¢ W. New York St., gurgled a promise today that hereafter he will wait for his oatmeal to be served by his mother. While she was cooking the cereal for his supper last night, Max climbed on a chair while she wasn’t looking and put both hands into the steaming pot. He received firstdegree burns and was returned home after treatment at City Hospital.

playground season. Dixie Lee Morris, 12, of 1313 E. Market St., was cut on the chin in diving at the Willard Park pool.

struck his head against an iron swing while running at Riley Playground and was treated at City Hospital. Parents of James Weissenburger Jr, 2, of 307 N. Keystone Ave. feared he had swallowed a pin when he coughed and choked last night. But City Hospital physicians couldn’t find the object with a fluoroscope and the baby was taken home. The cause of the coughing was not determined.

BARGAIN OFFERED THIEF , Tex., Aug. 25 (U. P.).

EASTLAND —Cecil Lotief will meet anyone half way. When a thief took several anyone half the lot. Furthermore,

to a breakfast of ham and eggs.

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Times Special FLINT, Mich, Aug. 25.—The

of General Motors Institute, at which three Indianapolis youths

- will be graduated, is to be held

tonight The institute is a co-operative engineering school ‘in which students who are employees of the various divisions spend alternate periods in the plants and at school. The local graduates. are Paul Hitch, who studied at the Chevrolet Commercial Body Plant and is graduating in produc engineer-

past state councilor. Mrs. Elizabeth |

Two accidents marred the waning| |

Charles Scalf, 8, of 536 Chase St.,

dozen sheets and pillowcases from | his automobile he offered to allow |f:¥

Lotief said he would treat the thief |}

Graduates From G. M. School

20th anniversary commencement!

ing; Joseph Payne, who studied at Allison Engineering Co., and majored in fndustrial engineering sequence; and Charles Stallwood, also of Allison Engineering who graduates in product engineering sequence. All were four-year courses.

PICKPOCKETS ARE DEFINED

SAN JOSE, Cal., Aug. 25 (U. P.) — Nothing is gained in California by picking an empty pocket. The Superior Court here has ruled that it

{G-MEN HOLD LEPKE IN BARRED SECRECY)

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (U, P.).—

| G-Men today withheld all details of

the surrender of Louis (Lepke) Buchalter, head of a murderous band of labor racketeers, a fugitive for two years with a $50,000 price on his head. J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, announced last night that Buchalter had surrendered an hour earlier “to me personally.” On the subject of rewards, he said, “there was no money passed in the process of his apprehension and no promise of any kind made in ‘connection with it.” He added that “Lepke told me he

never left New York City since he

became a fugitive.” He said the gangster had gained 15 pounds and grown a mustache, that he was in a Federal detention

cell. That was all even the Police

Department could find out about him. Buchalter disappeared on $10,000 bail Dec. 4, 1936, after having been sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined $10,000 -for violating the anti-trust laws by racketeer-

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