Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1940 — Page 13

oS Y, DEC. 18,

, WATER SAFE IN EASTERN CITY

Heavy Chlorination Ends Contamination in Rochester, N. Y., System.

~ ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. 18 (U. P.)~—Dr. Arthur M. Johnson, city health officer, today announced that the city’s water supply, contaminated last week when a water department workman unwittingly opened a valve which released raw

Genesee River water into the domestic mains, was again safe for

Five. days ago Rochester residents were warned to boil all water before drinking as a result of the

pollution. The ban was lifted today|

following a meeting of city and state health officials, They declared the water had been made potable by heavy chlorination and flushing of the system. Since discovery of the water contamination last Thursday residents have spent an estimated $60,000 for substitutes, medical attention and gas to boil the water. Recipients of the unexpected, unsought additional business are the soft drink dealers, milk dealers, practicing physicians and the Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. Meanwhile, doctors reported dys- - entery cases attributed to water pollution were abating rapidly. Health authorities said that no typhoid fever cases have been reported yet.

40 Leads War Foes

Verne Marshall, Cedar Rapids, Towa, editor, has announced for ‘mation of “No Foreign War Committee,” to defend neutrality’ act, New York.

PLEADS NOT GUILTY

SEATTLE, Dec. 18 (U. P.).—Hallett R. French, an insurance agent, pleaded innocent yesterday in Superior Court to a charge of grand larceny growing out of his alleged failure to turn in to his company an $800,000 policy on the Tacoma Ne Bridge, "which collapsed Nov. 7.

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NAZIS WEAKEN,

AUTHOR CLAIMS

H. G. Wells Flies Clipper for London, Hopeful of More U. S. Help.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (U. P.). — H. G. Wells, British author, was one of 11 passengers aboard the transAtlantic flying boat Yankee Clipper

{as it left today for Bermuda, Horta

and Lisbon. Mr, Wells, who has been lecturing in the United States, said he was returning to his home in London for: Christmas.

The Clipper carried over six and

one-half tons (13,462 pounds) of mail, the heaviest load ever carried

‘lon a trans-Atlantic plane.

Mr. Wells said: that “Jerry (Germany) is nearly beaten,” but that he was afraid of a “soft peace that will give the aggressors a chance to start over again in five or six years.” He added that American aid to Britain was necessary and “if Amer-

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U. S. ENDS HOPSON CASE

NEW YORK, Dec. i8 (U, P.)— The . Government today completed its case against Howard C. Hopson, founder of Associated Gas & Electric Corp., on trial in Federal Court on charges of having milked the system of more than $20,000,000. Hopson’s' attorneys were expected imediately to file a motion of dismissal of\the charges.:

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Club Sponsors Dance—The Ten Year Employees Club of the American National Bank Saturday evening will sponsor the bank’s annual dinner-dance in the Rainbow Room of the Severin Hotel. ‘Al Hohl is chairman of the entertainment committee and Dwight Casey is president of the club. Eddie Maar and his orchestra will play.

Safety Commitiee to Meet—The Citizens’ Safety Committee will meet at 12:15 p. m. Jan. 9 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. George H. Poske, vice president, said that recommendations would be considered for several vacaneies in the committee’s membership.

Mission Plans Program — The Alpha and Omega Brethren Mission will hold a Christmas program at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at 532 E. Miami St. Mission officials said that the program would be “different from all other Christmas programs” in that the children will be called upon to recite according to their respective ages.

Stamp Club to Meef—The Indiana Stamp ‘Club will meet at 8 p.m. Friday in the Antlers Hotel.

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QUINN, BLUESTEN

TO APPEAR FRIDAY|

Thomas M. Quinn Sr, former |

Center Township trustee, and Frank.

Bluestein, local grocer, under indictment following a relief administra-

| tion investigation a year ago, will

Schedules Luncheon—The Brightwood Auxiliary of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a covered dish luncheon and Christmas party tomorrow noon in the Veritas Masonic Temple, 3350 Roosevelt Ave.

‘Queen Esther to Meet—Mrs. Flossie E. Jackson, worthy matron, and George G. Mueller, worthy patron, of the Queen Esther Chapter, No. 3, Order of Eastern Star, will preside at a meeting Friday at the Masonic Temple, North and Illinois Sts. A Christmas party will follow the meeting.

Naomi O. E. S. to Meet Twice— The Naomi Chapter 131, O, E. 8, will hold a meeting Friday at § p. m. in the Masonic Temple, North and Ilinois Sts. At 8 p. m, the regular weekly meeting will be held to be followed by a Christmas party.

Three Local Men Enlist in Navy— Three Indianapolis men enlisted into the U.:S. Navy this week and were transferred to the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill. They were Elmer Howard Cummings, 18, of 1437 Williams St.; Roy Edward Berry, 17, of 1241% Oliver Ave., and John Dewey Maddox Jr., 17, of 1202 N. Capitol Ave.

Plan Party for Children—Fifty children from the Wheeler Mission will be guests of three chapters of the: Phi Delta Pi Sorority at a Christmas party at 7:30 p. m. Friday. The party will be held in

B. New York St. Mrs. Elsie McLaughlin will be in charge..

More than 80 School 45 pupils will present “The Perfect Gift,” a Christmas pageant, at 7:45 p. m. tomorrow in the school auditorium.

in the pageant, which will be in two acts.

Dinner Honors Brokenburr — A victory dinner for Robert L. Brokenburr, State Senator-elect, will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. Charles M. Dawson, Lieutenant Governor-elect, is to be the principal speaker and the Federation of Associated Clubs, Inc, is to present its legislative problems. Wilbur Telefere is chairman | of the affair.

SANTA TO PAY EARLY VISIT TO BOY SCOUTS

Santa Claus will pay an early visit to Boy Scout Troop 83 at the troop’s . regular meeting tomorrow night at St: Paul's Episcopal Church. The organization is sponsored by Hayward-Barcus Post 55, American Legion. The troop has been holding a three-month .contest in Scout achievements. Tomorrow night the winning patrol leaders will receive a Scout watch, the assistant patrol eader a Scout ring and the leading

will be given a Scout ring. A gold medal will be presented to the winner of the personal inspection contest, the Peacock Restaurant will give the troop a new flag. The Marion Music Co. has presented the boys with. a piano. Bertermann Bros. will furnish the decorations for the affair and the. Post Auxiliary will serve refreshments. Cub Pack 21 will have its Christmas party tonight at the church. ‘The annual yule overnight hike to Camp Chank-tun-un-gi will be held Saturday and Sunday. Arthur F. G. Gemmer is scoutmaster of the troop.

CANNON HEADS Y* ‘BOARD 7TH TIME

Fermor 8S. Cannon started his seventh consecutive term today as president of the Y. M. C. A. board of directors. He was named at a board meeting yesterday. Saat Others re-elected were: Edgar H. Evans and Charles J. Lynn, vice presidents, and Merle 8idener, treasurer. A. C. Sinclair was elected third vice president; Roy Sahm, assistant treasurer, and Berkely W. Duck Jr, recording secretary, all new posts. The board also welcomed its new member, Charles W. Jones.

MILLION GIFT TO CHINA WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (U. .P.). —American Red “Cross Telief! to Chinese war victims today. reached a total of $1,000,000; national headquarters announced today. Among supplies being purchases with these

first shipment of 20 000 of these left 8an Francisco yesterday by Clipper plane,

appear in Criminal Court Friday. Quinn was arraigned on a charge of official negligence Dec. 8, 1939. He pleaded guilty and judgment was

withheld at the request of the|’

prosecutor. . Bluestein was charged with false pretense and filing false claims. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. Judgment for both men on these charges is expecied to be given: Friday. Quinn also was indicted last year on two bribery counts, to which he pleaded not guilty. These cases Lon not be heard Friday, according to the court -calendar,

Free Seven Years

After Conviction

' NEWPORT, Ind, Dec. 18 (U. P.)—Charles Leigh, who was sentenced in 1933 to a life term for murder, was free today after

‘Judge G. Edward Bingham dis-

missed charges against him in Vermillion Circuit Court. Leigh was convicted in November, 1933, of Elaying Alvan W. Cox of Parke County at the Wabash River camp and was taken immediately to Michigan City State Prison to begin a life term. In June, 1939, Leigh asked for his release on a writ of= error in Vermillion €ircuif Court and was freed on $5000 bond. Yesterday he filed a motion for a new trial and Judge Bingham issed the charges for lack of e idence.

REGULATORY BILL Indiana barbers, favoring regula=tion of prices and hours for their

shops, will make another attempt to get. 'a bill passed in the 1941

Legislature to govern their business.

The old law, providing for regulations, was declared unconstitu= tional by the Indiana Supreme Court several months ago after’ the State Barber Board had fixed price schedules and closing hours. The regulations were opposed by the Independent Barbers’ Association which took their fight to the courts and won on. legal technicalities. Local No. 247, Barbers’ International Union, at a meeting last night, voted to sponsor a new bill in the Legislature to correct the unconstitutional phases of the old law.

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