Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 June 1940 — Page 11

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ipolis_ police chief, died last night ‘his. ‘home, 2101 Park Ave, after illness of 10 days. He was 80. Hyland, who, served as chief, rintendent, of police, during = firs, administration of Mayor nuel Lewis Shank, was a mem-

of the force more than a quarter| icentury and participated in the|; jeolution. or many important crimes.| He was active in the famous): foe “dynamiting case, and} ce was shot attempting to cap-|

e a burglar he discovered entera store at Virginia Ave. and ryland St. * Mr. Hyland left the police force 3 serve as street department su-

i | pba in the second Shank « tration. Later he helped

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_ dorm the old Quigley-Hyland De- - Mective ency. : In 1915, he was elected a state resentative, He was active in the : blishment of the Indianapolis Bor pension fund. Mr. Hyland Beey tary nsasurer of the Cor®nado Realty s+ He is Te by his wife, Mrs. argaret Hyland, ang a / cousin, Robert E. Hyland. 3 Sérvices will be at 9 a. m. Monday in-SS.-Peter and Pau Cathedral, with burial in Holy Cross.

40-41 SCHOOL BUDGEST O.K.d The School Board today voted to adopt ' the $6,783,816. 1940 ~- 1941 .' This is $87,501 less than Hast year but because of decreased assessments it will Tequire rate, the samme as in 1939.

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GIRL ACCIDENTALLY

SHOT BY SISTER DIES

Fifteen-year-old Edna Purkerson, who ‘was wounded yesterday : iby a bullet. fromi.a 32-caliber. pistol accidentally discharged by her sister Mary, 16," died. today in City Hospital. “ The accident occurred Purkerson home, 724 W. New York St. while the two girls were making a bed. Mary found “the gun under a pillow, removed the clip and said she believed it was empty when it discharged. The bullet struck Edna's chin and penetrated her neck. She is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Pur-

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ARTHUR WILLS,

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50-Year Member of C. B. Cones & Co.

* Arthur G. "Wills, Indianapolis businessman more than half a century, died yesterday at his home, 4433 'N, Pennsylvania St. He was 7. ; : Mr. Wills had been - associated

than 50“years, He and Mrs. Wills, the former Miss Carrie Bowser, celebrated their golden wedding | anniversary last March.

‘He was a member of All Saints ‘Cathedral, the Scottish Rite, Mystic Tie “Lolge, P. & A. M, and the Shrine. “He is survived by his wife; two sons; ‘Arthur: E. of New “York and James H., Indianapolis; a daughter, Miss Louise Wills, ‘Indianapolis, and four grandchildren. ‘beat 2:30..p.. m. tothe Flanner & Buchanan , with burial’in Crown Hill.

Charles S.Dickerson..

Charles 8. Dickerson, retired’ stationary engineer, died yesterday at his home, 3536 Graceland Ave., after an illness ‘of ‘a year and a half.’ Mr. Dickerson would have ‘been: 80: Sunday. «Born in “McConnellsville, O., he came her 68 years. ago. He retired 10 years ago. He was a member of the First Friends Church and was a charter member of Lincoln Lodge, I. O. O. F. Surviving him are his wife; a son, Thomas O. Dickerson, East Jordan, Mich.;: a daughter, Mrs. Leo Maloy, Indianapolis, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p. m. tomorrow in the Flanner & Buchanan

Mortuary, with purial in Crown Hill.

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‘think Wendell would get the 'delphid nomination Jast n

[Hope of Our Country.’ Says School Slogan | ' At Elwood, Meaning, of Course, Ms. Willkie,

His Uncle Thought Last}

Night ‘Wen’ Was Headed For ‘Glue Factory.

By TIM TIPPETT - Times Staff Writer

. ELWOOD, Ind., June 28.—Carved in stone ‘above’ the entrance of the Elwood Central High School is the

slogan—“The Hope of Our Coun-

When the slogan first was written, it may have referred to education,

but to. this city of 10,000 it means | §

one thing ‘today—Wendell Willkie;

Elwood’s native son. He once. ate ;

tended this school,

Beneath ‘the ‘slogan, the boy who

made good, will stand on. his old school steps and make his accept-

ance speech of the Republican nom- | §

ination for President of the United States. Residents ‘of El¥ood really didn’t Philac -In

fact, Frank Willkie, .an uncle, as | ‘to bed ‘after the fifth thallop think-| Sg

ing Taft would win, Elwood. ‘Explodes :

“IT thought to. ‘myself, ” he said, ; “there goes the dark horse to the

glue factory. I’ couldn’t stand to] hear - those "delegates going for However, ‘at! midnight whi ‘Mr. Willkie achieved’ his goal. - Elwood exploded - and kerosene - torches threw grotesque shadows across the house fronts. The Elwood Call- -Leader, afternoon paper, broke out in’ 4-inch wood type, used last when President McKinley spoke here, for an extra which was grabbed up by a cheering crowd ‘milling through the business district, : Elwood’s two fire trucks, sirens screaming, sped through the streets. “They left the firehouse by Zpon:

OPEN EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL 9 oO CLOCK

lout judging hy, its smiles today,

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‘Elwood “Central High School . , .

eons combustion” Re grinning fireman said; = = It was” at th 0 firehouse that Wendell and his father played pinochle. The elder WillRle was a pinoghle fiend and his office was across the street. The boys often coaxed him into a game against his better judgment. * “Why, one time Wendell and his father and some of the boys played all night,” a fireman remarked. “We put a sign on the firehouse dodr— “Willkie’s Law Office,’ and it stayed there for a long time.” ‘Elwood is normally ,Democratic,

there is litle doubt as to how the vote will’ go‘in. November. One man, asked ‘about his politics, “If I'm not for Willkie now, I ought to be.” H: E. Curtis, ‘barber who cut Wendell’s hair when he was a boy

land .still does when he comes to

town, is a Democrat. “I'm going to vote Republican this time,” he said. "Mr. Curtis had spent "part of this morning putting pennies in a parking meter so that visiting re-'

- | porters at the Call-Leader’s office

NAVY IS SEEKING

5000 RESERVES

Training Leading to Ensign Rank to" Start With Cruise July 16.

Por the first time” since the World

4 War, the Navy is seeking enlist-

i ments: for a summer training period

{which will lead to, commissions as : ensigns. in the Naval Reserve.

‘Lieit. Cothm. F. F. Knachel,

“fcommanding officer of the Fourth

Battalion of the Naval Reserve here; has been informed by Rear Admiral W. C. Watts that the Navy wants to enlist 5000 men for the course. * Lieut. Comm. Knachel said the course corresponds to the present Naval R. O. T. C. course and will begin with a cruise from New York July 16. He said that the applicants must have had two years of college, be American-born and be-

RETIRED POSTAL GLERK DIES AT 6

! Guy 0. Barlow, a retired Postoie clerk: who for 30 years helped

solve the difficulties of thousands| of persons in his duties ‘at the In-|.

quiry Window of the Postoffice here, died today at St. Francis Hospital. He was 67. Mr. Barlow, a native a Greensburg, Ind, entered the Postoffice service here as a clerk on July 6, 1807. He served in the inquiry di-

_ | vision most eof that time, with short : {periods in the. registered mail and

change-of-address_ divisions. He was

: [named a special clerk on April 1,

1936, and retired Oct. 31, 1937. He was a Mason. He is survived by his wife, Della

{ne 8 son, H. Lloyd Barlow, and a

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Times Photo. a former: student will accept the

G. 0. P. Presidential nomination there.

next’ ‘door, wouldn't get 25 cent parking fines, 4 It wasn’t until after 2 a. m. that Nominee Willkie’s uncle learned of his nephew’s victory. He had got out of bed and walked downtown ‘Ito use the phone when he saw a sign. pinned’ in the Call-Leader’s window—'‘Willkie Nominated.” He himself had run for Mayor of Elwood: lasts May. “I went along. pretty good in my campaign until the machine got into, action,” he ssaidy - “And, what they did to me was a “sin.”

are the order of the day here. No one is quite sure just. when Wendell will come home to make his speech. “He’s. pretty tired, his uncle said. “I heard - interviewed on the radio and he said he felt fine but I could tell by his voice he was’ pretty tired.” Mr. Willkie may make his acceptance speech during the annual Tomato Festival. It is'scheduled for July 23, 24 and 25. “If Wendell could ‘clean up the old guard in the Republican party in 60 days I guess he’s the man ‘who can send . Roosevelt to the

showers,” aceordin to Unc Willkie. 8 :

ical examinations required for the rank of ensign ‘ Enrollees will serve as apprentice seamen for a month’s cruise and will receive appointments as reserve midshipmen. No pay will be given for the cruise, but transportation, rations and clothes will be provided. Those who become midshipmen

will be eligible for a 90-day course, with pay, leading to a commission as ensign in the reserve. Lieut, Comm. Knachel said that enlistments for the July 16 cruise wil close here.on July. 10.

BRITISH CHEERED BY WILLKIE NOMINATION

LONDON, June 28 (U. P.) —Britishi newspapers reported the nomination of Wendell L. Willkie as Republican candidate for President today umder such headlines as: “Aid Britain Man to ‘Run for

Presidency.” “Allies Supporter to Fight for United States Presidency.” “Republicans’ Choice 1s Willkie

tween 19-and 26 and pass the phys-

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