Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1940 — Page 3

British Capture Thousands,

“More in Egypt; Greeks

| Take Porto Palermo. (Continued from Page One) ' (Continued from Page One)

ply ship of 4000 tons off the Norwegian Coast. The Admiralty said that tie supply ship was “deeply laden and probably was carrying a large cargo of ore to Germany.”

Egyptian Front

‘In Egypt there was a tacit Italian admission that the whirlwind offensive of Gen. Archibald Wavell « was rolling toward Solum, on the Libyan frontier. . The Rome communiaue reported terrific battles from Sidi Barrani to Sollum. There still was no formal Italian admission of the fall

of Sidi Barrani. Of Greek oper-|

ations .the Rome communique was noncommittal.

Stand at Border Possible

London said the Italians were fleeing toward a potential death trap at the desert bottle neck at Sollum. Retreating west from Sidi Barrani' the Italians have only one way as they approach the Libyan frontier. This road is close to the coast where British warships have been bombarding the Italian columns. Some British military experts suggested that Benito Mussolini might have to call out the Italian fleet to engage the British Mediterranean fleet if he was to avert a possible debacle at the bottle-neck. However, London suggested that the British advance in Egypt should not be expected to continue -indefinitely—a possible hint that it may cease at the Libyan frontier where, it was believed, the Italians have substantial fortifications. It was pointed out that the advance would. be handicapped by sand storms and the need for overhauling mechanized equipment.

Priseners Major Problem

The task of handling Italian prisoners was becoming a major problem, it was said. The British also are taking huge quantities of Italy’s most modern war equipment. The retreat is so rapid that even mechanized forces are hard put to keep in contact with the Italians, whe are abandoning equipment’ of every sort, it was asserted in Cairo. Many crack units of Fascist Black Shirt militia, Mussolini's pride, were reported to have been captured almost intact. News reaching Cairo said that the British attack was made at the bayonet point over an arc of some 45 miles. British, Australian, New Zealand and Indian troops stormed the Italian fortified camps screening the Sidi Barrani area one by one. As the camps were overwhelmed, the British Empire forces closed in, in an ever-dim g arc, until the Italians, surrounded on three sides were hemmed in with their backs to the sea, from which the British fleet, in complete control of the Mediterranean, shelled them.

Make Fierce Stand

The Italians made a fierce last stand, according to reports, and there was savage fighting before the British Empire troops entered the wn. Gen, Wavell visited the British advance headquarters in the desert yesterday and conferred with Gen. Sir Henry Wilson, commander-in-chief of the army in Egypt. Egyptians are jubilant over the British victory, Cairo reported. They . felt that the Italian threat to Egypt had been averted for a long time if not for good.

Greek-ltalian War

Reporis circulated in Athens— based apparently on the talk of a captured Italian officer—that the Italian High Command was split on" the question whether to ask the Greeks for an armistice or allow Greek troops to penetrate farther into Albania’s mountain wilds in hope that eventually an effective counter-attack could be undertaken.

Field Marshal Rodolfo Graziani—Italian general's spearhead in Egypt snaps off under British pressure,

confirmation in official Greek or Italian quarters. The Fascist officer was quoted as saying that, in sny event, Italy planned a great spring offensive to recoup her position in Albania.

35 Miles’ From Valona

Capture of Porto Palermo brought the Greek spearhead to within 35 miles of Valona, Albania’s second port where freighters were reported standing by to evacuate Italian troops, if necessary. It was believed the Greeks would soon push to Chimara, five miles farther north on the old coastal mule track, now cluttered with fleeing Italians. On the northern front ‘in the vital Mokra mountains which protect the central Italan base of Elbasan Greek successes against Alpini ski troops were reported. Frontier reports to Jugoslavia said the Greeks had driven to positions about two miles south of Tepelini and that the situation of this Italian base north of Argyrokastron was believed critical.

Shells Start Fires

Greek shells and some reports said the Italians had started to move troops north to the village of Dukaj in|on the road to Valona. - The Italians were described asretiring from village to village, fighting a rear guard action. Heavy cannonading was heard off the Dalmatian port of Duborvnki in Jugoslavia and it was believed British ships might be attacking Italian transports en route to Dan ‘Giovanni di Meua, northernmost port of Albania.

Balkans

Turkey believed that danger of an Axis blitzkrieg through the Balkans had been averted until spring hy the Greek and British successes against Italy and apparent Russian opposition to spread of Nazi influence further southward toward the Dardanelles. The new Hungarian = Jugoslav treaty of friendship, signed yesterday, was cited as evidence of lessening of Balkan tension. -

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VESSELS SIDESWIPE . NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (U. P.)o== Two steamships which sideswiped each other in dense fog outside New York harbor late yesterday docked under their own power foday, neiter seriously damaged. The 5486-ton S. S. Berkshire, was steaming toward New York and the S. S. Charles L. O’Connor, 2351 tons was outward bound lightly loaded at the

The armistice rumor had no

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PASS THE BUCK

ON AUTO TOLL|

Each Blames,

Privately, Other for the 87 Deaths In City Traffic.

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ate Ave, When he appeared in court Wednesday on. the Saturday night violation, he was convicted, but judgment was withheld—he went {ree without any penalty. When he again appeared in court yesterday to answer to the Sunday night charge, he was convicted by Judge McNelis and fined $2 and

| costs, which amounts to $12.

In some instances, the court tempers justice generously with mercy. Take the case of the woman who pleaded guilty to crashing a traffic signal on West St. When Judge McNelis found she could pay only $2 of her $3 fine, he suspended the whole thing, - After court was over yesterday, Judge McNelis discussed with reporters his point of view toward the trafic situation from the bench. A judge can’t merely look at the violation in passing sentence, hej said. He must take the individual ~his background, his resources, his previous traffic record—into consideration as well. Police Favor Stiff Fines

For most violators, Judge McNelis believes, the tribulation and discomfort of sitting several hours ir. a densely packed, overheated courtroom where the air is stale and fetid is punishment enough. Covertly, Police officials disagree with this point of view. They favor stiff fines—even days at the State Farm for major violations. This disagreement has presisted for years. Both sides believe something could be tone toward a meeting of the minds if both sat down around one of City Hall's grasstopped conference tables. But neither has yet made the offer.

164 Fined $1.70 Average In ‘Fairly Heavy .Day’ In the traffic court of Judge John J. McNelis yesterday, 164 persons convicted of traffic violations paid average fines of $1.70 apiece. On the average, 22 speeders paid $6 while the average fine for reckless driving was 40 cents. Altogether, 172 cases were tried and fines totaled $307. This was described by Judge McNelis as a “fairly heavy day.”

WHAT'S IN A NAME? THIRTEEN LETTERS

Although accurate figures on the matter were not available, there are ‘many persons in Indianapolis with 13 letters in their names who have birthdays on the 13th, some of whom become 13 years old today and others who don’t. Still others are connected in other ways with No. 13, in a great deal more than 13 different ways. Among those who have 13 letters in their first, second or full names or first and second combined are Bill Schneider, 429 Moreland

St., who is 3 today; Molly Margaret :

Chapman, 115 N. Greely St., who is 1 today and a 13th grandchild; Johnny Vincent Wampler, 410 N. Wallace St, who is 13 months old today; Susanne Decker, 3307 E. Washington St., who is 5, and Bettie J. Willis, 444 S. Collier St., who is 13 today and using the “Bettie” spelling rather than “Betty,” which she sometimes uses. Bettie-— or Betty—1is in the 7B grade at the Fleming Garden school and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Willis. Margaret: Ellen Hogan, who also has 13 letters in his first two names, is 13 today and there may be a party for her at her home, 318 N.

| Forest Ave.

JUST QUAKE, NOT BOMBS

LONDON, Dec. 13 (U.P.).—An earthquake shook northwestern Wales for 13 seconds last night,

| rocking the town of Pwllheli, Carn-

arvon County until inhabitants ran into the street believing there was an air raid.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record County City Total 1939 seen s sen 40 52 92 1940 (FIER ERER EEE RAR S 50 87 137 —Dec. 12— Injured...... 4 | Accidents.... 13 Dead. .c...... 0 | Arrests....., 66 THURSDAY'S TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic-Fines tried tions paid «25 22 $153 el . 14 4 6 Failure to stop at through street.. 6 6 10 Disobeying tafe : ’

signals 5 Drunken driving. 3 2 9 All others. re 119 117 43

Totals .......172 164 307

MEETINGS TODAY Exchange Club, luncheon, Hotel Severin,

oon. Optimist Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

moon. Air Conditioning Council, dinner, Riley Hotel, 6 D. Pri Re " Thets, Cottage, noon. Delta Tau Delta, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon. So E3ops Sigma, luncheon, Canary Cottage, lement Dealers’ Association, | © aly rg Hotel Severin, all day. Annual diana: History Conference, Hotel i od noon Pressmen ’s Union, meeting,

Indianapo Hote oti 2% dion, meeting, Hotel yer ble Date Association, Christmas

party. Hotel Sd Co., luncheon and meetin Hotel Se ining, Co

omm ications Association, ineeting, Hots] Washing

Pp. League, luncheon, Claypool Hotel. aT oA meeting, Claypool

ee Club, dinner, Claypool Hotel, 7 p. m. MEETINGS TOMORROW Telephone Co., employees, Hotel Severin, 3 Qimimiercial Motor Freight, Hotel = , 10:30 a. Ble yr Goose, dance’ ‘Hotel o “Federation of Labar, Claypool,

m. > Gonteience, Clayis’ Association, Clay-|cl Cliaypoci, 0:30 p. m. {lobar

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luncheon, Canary

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records fn the Ceunty Court House. The Times therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.)

Vernon Stedd Jr. 2. So! 1606 Spann Dorlene Deni son, 17, 1234 Pieteher. iG. ogdan, 36, of P42 Bridge; Ruth 1001" W. Morris. 538 More+

Duane a ines 19, of of 2316

land; Cecelia Mae Keller, 17,

Kenwood. Walter C. ahaa Cambridge City, Ind.; Jane H 19, "or Yate Bellefontaine, Walter ee k Blackwell, 25. of 303

Bicking; Naomi Beard, 24, of 3068 Bick:

in illiam C. Petty. 41, of 3658 Rockville Road; Dorothy Wagener, 27, of 397

Creston Drive Alvin Loen nar rd Cohen, 24, of 4603 Park;

Lucille Jane TBorinstein, 26, 4137 NN)

Meridia Lore! Lav erne- McCullough, 29, of 157 | Westfield Blvd.; Est ther Louise vis, 27

B, Franklin, Ind;

% ve Thelma N. Morgan, 20, of 933 E. Raymond.

BIRTHS

Twins—Boy and Girl Thomas, Mary Amos, at 2211 Colmbis. Girls

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e Meyer ate sth Methodist. Ih] Marie Resener, at 1022 N. &m-|2

TJonn, Helen, Douglas, at 513 W. Merrill. By ;

Francis. Francis, « . Francis, i Wortoh, aa City. James, Irene Little, at Coleman

cent’s. *Perty, Gertrude Golgstein, at St. Vin.

cen ; Kenneth, Mary Nugen a Methodist, illiam, Mary B ail, y 237 Oakland. Dewey, ‘Clarice ite’ bi 533 amen }

DEATHS

Lewis Harvey Hehricks, 67, at 1201 8. Keystone, Wok absces Myrtle ers Klee, 58, at 8635 N. Penne sylvania, ‘arcinoma Walte or & Cox, 1, a at Methodist, uremia,

erne, 53, at St. whi ini multiple emboli to lungs. ichael Trinkley, 6 mo. ny cent's acute intestinal Lo arl F. Johnston, 61 ar 3814 Paik, PRL vaseulas Jona) Alice ford, on at Bt 1411 N. New am A. Ween, 82, at City, polycystic 83, ‘at 3001 N. Arsenal,

Fhomas, Betty Billengsly, a ‘St. ia:/sou

‘| Ltt ous aut e Rock. Ark, Cloudy

Virgil F. Whitesiges, 82, at Veterans, cirrhosis of I

Alice pL Smith, 21, at Methodist, tuberculous meningitis M Elizab: Doth ‘Thomson, 82, at 1427 Sturm, carcinom ward J. Helm, 59, at 402 8. Illinois, acute myocarditis,

OFFICIAL WEATHER

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INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—P artly cloudy and much céolder tonight with lowest temperature 10 to 15 degrees; tomorrow partly cloudy and slowly rising temperature, followed by light snow.

TEMPERATURE

Sunset .......4:20 Sunrise ..... 6:59 | =—Dec. 13, 1939—

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MIDWEST WEATHER

isna-—Generally fair in north, cloudy in Ingise RE slowry' cloud hi lowe

Tlinols—Parity cloud in south portion, colder

in north sloudy morrow cloudy with slow ML ton perature follo wed. by snow, :

wel’ Michigan—Paryly fies, i and Solder occasional snow n east orth portions Tonights tomorrow AY ith Slowly mi ing temperature followed. by snow .in Sout west and extreme south portion. Ohio--Fair in north and some cloudiness in south portion, much colder tonight with a eold wave; tomorrow generally fair and colder. Kentucky—Cloudy and much colder with ligt Tain, changing to snow in extrem th and exiTome east portion tonight; tomorrow snow and colder

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A Man Remembers When Clothe-A-Child Helped Him

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uring Ted Weems and his orchestra, will be dedicated to Clothe-A-Child, ® ” ” ' THE TIMES LATE YESTERDAY was forced to discontinue accepting additional applications from families seeking clothing for children. Already there have been more applications received and checked than can possibly be clothed. The Times regrets that it must take this action, but feels that it is flecessary so that as few families as ‘possible will be disappointed this Christmas. IF YOU HAVE NOT yet taken part in Clothe-A-Child, there are three ways you can help: 1. If you want to shop with a child yourself, call Riley 5551 and ask for “Clothe-A-Child.”” You can meet the child at campaign headquarters, 44 S. Capitol Ave. and go directly to the store with the youngster. 2. If you want The Times to act for you; mail a check or money order to “Clothe-A-Child, The Indianapolis Times,” and an SSpEenced shopper will do the res 3. You can join with others in your office, church, club, sports team, lodge, sorority or fraternity, Just select a treasurer and shopping committee and then let Clothe-A-Child know how many children your group desires to clothe. All the lists of children are checked by the social service department of the Indianapolis public schools and with social service agencies: to avoid duplication. The cost of outfitting depends on the. child’s needs. It usually runs from $8 to $12. The average is $10. Your contribution will bring happiness to some child and his parents. Don’t delay. Call Riley 5551 now. Just ask for “Clothe-A-Child.”

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ANNA E. BRISENTINE OF IRVINGTON -DEAD

Mrs. Anna E. Brisentine, a lifelong resident of the Irvington area, died yesterday. She was 70. Mrs. Brisentine, whose home was just east of Irvington, is survived by three sons, Raymond and John Brisentine and Dora Evoy; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel Tyler, Mrs. Inez Earle, Mrs, Edna Isterling, all of Indianapolis; Mrs, Jessie Roth of Martinsville and Mrs. Bertha Amick of Anderson. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Irwin and Mrs. Cora McFarland, Indianapolis, and a broth‘er, Fred Wagner, Los Angeles. She was a member of the Crawfordsville M. E. Church, ; Services will be at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Moore & Kirk Irvington Mortuary, with burial at Anderson Cemetery.

GERMANS CONFIRM SCUTTLING OF SHIP

BERLIN, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—Scuttling of the German merchantman Idarwald to avoid capture by the British cruiser Diomede Tuesday in the Atlantic near Cuba was confirmed today by the German official D. N. B. news agency. (The Idarwald was one of three German vessels which made a run for home from ‘Tampico, Mexico.)

735 Clothed

Powell Commission Co. Leads Donors Today, With $50.

A TOTAL OF 1735 CHILDREN have been clothed in the first two weeks of the Indianapolis Times Clothe-A-Child campaign. Of this number, 212 have beeryclothed directly by donors while 523 have been clothed by The Times for donors. The Powell Commission Co. led

the donations to the Clothe-A-Child fund today with a contribution of $50. The Indianapolis Times Composing Room clothed three children to top the list of donors clothing children directly. Today's list:

CLOTHED DIRECTLY BY

DONORS __Children Indianapolis Times Composing Room A Can Co. office employees “Friends” : Benevolent Coterie Club. eras Adelphian Good Will Club of Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church Rho Gamma Chi Sorority, " Alpha Chapter ............ Friendly Nine Club.......... Antlers Hotel Employess..... Hoapsier Motor Club Fall Creek Kindergarten Mothers ....... JOUY IT . ....iveesnsconsicess On-Ea-Ota Club . First Aiders Club “of L. Ayres & Co. 1 Telephone Operators of the Claypool Hotel so.ccccv0evie 1 19 Clothed préviously by donors 193 Total Clothed directly by donors: ...i......5.i. 0000s 212

CLOTHED BY TIMES FOR DONORS Powell Commission Co. ..$ 50.00 Pressman Benefit Asso.... ' 25.00 J. E. Comer, M. D. ....... 10.00 Art Rose 10.00 Bill Hasse Tavern, Broad RIPPIG. sevnsvnvevrnsess H. K T. [EEN NEE ENE REE ERE J O. Wellman ........ National Tumulivits ‘Society . Madge Caldwell “esesves Carl Carlesen ....seeeeee

$ 132.50

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Previous donations. sve 2,726.11

Total ..... ceeses.$2,850.21

Clothed by Times for donors. 523 Clothed directly by donors... 212

TOTAL CLOTHED TO DATE 735

Mile-of-Dimes estimate (6

. p.'m. Thursday) $319.00

* GOING TO A FIRE?

BOSTON, Dec. 13 (U.P.).—The age-old tradition of painting fire engines red was broken here today.

Fire Commissioner William A. Reilly announced that a newly-acquired 125-foot aerial ladder truck was be-

ing painted white

ANS ACHEVED IN RECREATION

{Mayor's Committee Hopes

For Closer = School-City Program Next Year.

Members of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Recreation reviewed achievements of the committee's

first-year and outlined aims for the ensuing year at a conference yes-

| terday in the Mayor’s office. ; The two principal objectives of

the committee for the first year

the appointment of an assistant recreation . director : and - establishment of a training course for summer playground workers with their selection to be made from successful trainees. Among the goals outlined for the coming year are more time spent in interpreting the program to the taxpayers, enlisting increasing aid from volunteers, and creating a closer link between the Recreation Department, Butler University and .the state universities for assistance and as. a source fof personnel.

. Other Goals Listed

Other goals listed were fostering of closer relations with the Civic Theater, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and other musical organizations “whose services carn contribute to a richer cultural program than our budget can support,” and an active campaign to enlist the cocperation of industry with the Recreation Department by giving jobs to unemployed youths and financial aid for the recreation, program. The committee recommended that the training course for summer playground workers be repeated with a view to establishing a permanent staff, and that in-service training of the year-around staff be continued with rating and promotion sheets. Also recommended is the creation of a functional budget for the use of the Recreation Department, analyzing and listing requirements for summer playground programs by Feb. 15 with special attention to delivery dates, and working out a more efficient and economical

chases than by formal bids. WPA Aid Lessens

The report commented that with the gradual lessening of - Marion County WPA recreation assistance, it is probable that fewer playgrouhds can be operated this year, and recommended appointment of a committee for careful analysis of the location of these areas. It was recommended also that a typed report of progress in the Recreation Department be distributed monthly at Park Board meetings. In conclusion, the report asserts that whereas the Park Board and the public have heen accustomed to consider municipal recreation as primarily for children, “we now should ‘begin to visualize a department which serves the whole family in its own community and to which, in turn, the family gives of its abilities in volunteer. services and to the support of the necessary budget.”

Attendance Rises

Statistically, it was reported that the 70 school and park playgrounds had a total attendance this year of 712,130, an increase of 213,044; attendance at swimming pools increased to 407,783, and at wading pools to 130,952. Committee members attending the conference were Harvey B. Harte sock, School Superintendent DeWitt S. Morgan and Business Director A. B. Good; William H. Book. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president; Park Board Members Albert H. Gisler and Miss Gertrude V. Brown; Recreation Director H. W. Middlesworth and his assistant, Patrick Rooney; Mayor Sullivan, City Librarian Luther L. Dickerson, John PF. White, Evans Woollen Jr. Mrs. ‘Joseph Miner, Mrs. Meredith Nicholson Jr., Mrs. Carl Mantheli, Mrs. Dorothy Buschmann, Mrs. George Clark and Mrs. Thomas Sheerin. 2

INVALID WOMAN, 35, BURNED TO DEATH

LOGANSPORT, Ind. Dec. 13 (U. P.).—Mrs. Goldie Griffin, 38, an invalid, burned to death early today when fire destroyed her home and twe adjoining buildings at Ora, Ind. :

semi-invalid, is in Winamac Hospital after neighbors carried him an the burning - house. They were called by her son, Clarence, 13, who awoke when smoke filled his room. Firemen were called from Knox and Winamac. The origin of the blaze is undetermined. Five build-

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