Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1941 — Page 3

ON STATE ROADS §

Local Man Among Victims; 2 Others Critically Injured !

in 64 Accidents.

Four persons met death on In-: diana highways over the week-end,

including one in Marion County. Sixty-four local accidents brought injuries to 26 persons, two of whom were reported “critical” at City Hospital today. The dead:

JOHN L. RINGO, 39, Center Point, Ind., fatally injured when struck by a car Saturday night in W. Washington St., 4500 block. His death raised the City-County toll to 126.

HARRY WARVEL, 22, staff resident of the Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, killed when his car was struck by a train near Union Mills.

MISS GENEVA SCHWITZER, 31, East St. Louis, Ill, died Sunday in a Paoli hospital from injuries in a Saturday night accident that injured eight others.

DAN I. HILLIARD, 29, South Bend, Ind. died yesterday following a two-car collision on U. S. 33 in Elkhart County.

On Way After Wrecker

Deputy sheriffs said Mr. Ringo was on his way to get a wrecker to pull his car from a ditch when he was struck. The driver of the car which struck him was Lester Ping, 22. of 4818 W. Bertha St. deputies said. Raymond Scalf, 19, of 2926 Stuart St., deliveryman for the Haag Drug Co., was critically injured when his motorcycle was involved in a collission with an automobile at 23d and Meridian Sts. Saturday night. He is in City Hospital.

Both Legs Fractured

Bert Oberle, 60, of 802: Massachusetts Ave., was critally injured Saturday night when struck by a car at Massachuetts Ave. and St. Clair St. He is in City Hospital with fractures of both legs and head injuries. A 20-year-old youth was charged with leaving the scene of an accident last night after police said his car struck a newspaper vendor at Pennsylvania and Ohio Sts. The injured man was Steve N. Swartz, 38, South Bend, Ind. The driver gave his name as Francis Gioe, R. R. 9, Box 576. Mr. Swartz’s condition was reported “fair” at City Hospital

JACKSON SILENT ON DEMANDS HE RESIGN

Clarence A. Jackson, State civilian defense director, today declined to comment on a C. I. O. resolution asking that Governor Schricker demand his resignation because of his “Chamber of Commerce, anti-labor attitude.” The resolution was unanimously adopted by the 300 delegates attending the Indiana C. I. O. Educational Conference yesterday at the Claypool Hotel. Governor Schricker said today that he had not received a copy of the resolution. Mr. Jackson was named civilian defense director by the Advisory Defense Council which the Governor appointed. The C. I. O. resolution charged

that Mr. Jackson’s “anti-labor atti-| .

tude was injurious to the defense program.” It asked that the Advisory Council elect as Civilian Defense Director a prominent, impartial director to perform civilian defense duties “in an efficient and impartial fashion.”

©. E. S. MEETING SET

The Brookside Chapter No. 481, 0. E 8S, will meet tomorrow at 8 o'clock at the Temple, under the direction of Mrs. Bess M. Evans, worthy matron, and Elmer T. Jones, worthy patron. The O. E. S. choir will give a program of Christmas music,

Mrs. James F. McKinney, holding her l-year-old son, John, sits in what is believed to be the first air raid shelter built by an indi-

vidual in New England. The shelter, almost complete, is being built by Mr. McKinney with cement blocks, at a cost of $300, and

is located in the rear of his home in Lexington, Mass. The back and sides are built into a hill, thus . having added protection. In case a bomb exploded near enough to block entrance, there is a manhole opening at the top of the shelter, through which occupants can escape. Joseph, 9, “guards” his Ma.

CONFERENCE ON ROAD WORK SET

State Officials to Join Is Study of Problems Caused by War.

Indiana Highway Commission of-| ficials will go to Chicago Saturday |

for a 10-day meeting of highway commission officers from all over the United States to discuss probiems arising due to the war. Samuel C. Hadden, Commission chairman; M. R. Keefe, chief engineer, and C. E. Waggoner, in charge of priorities, will attend.

Revision of the Federal construction program and development of a {close working arrangement with | counties and municipalities in re-

lation to priorities and the public

works reserve will be discussed. Mr, Hadden said that it is still too early to tell what effect the war program will have on highways and bridges already scheduled for construction next year. “It appears likely that work will be done largely if not exclusively on access roads, on the strategic network of military highways and on other Federal aid roads,” he said. All state highway departments have been requested to file with the Federal Bureau of Roads this week an estimate of all construction work and purchases planned next year.

Pays for Tossing Bottle at Adolf

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 15 (U. P.). —The penalty for socking Adolf Hitler with a bottle—in America— was set here at $2 or five days in jail That was the sentence handed out to Louis Koket, 30, of Meadville, Pa.. by Magistrate Anthony Lucas when Koket admitted he threw a wine bottle at the Nazi dictator’s likeness when it was flashed on the screen at a movie here. Koket came to Pittsburgh to enlist in the Navy, but found the “waiting list” so long he decided to take in a movie. When Hitler's picture came on the screen, Koket said, “I got so mad I couldnt help throwing the bottle.” His aim was good.

Masonic Lodge

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To Install Slate

Homer H. will be installed Worshipful Master of c apital City {Lodge 312, F. & A. M. at special ceremonies at th Masonic Temple Illinois and North. tomorrow night. Other officers to be installed inRalph C. senior warden; Herman Borkes, junior A warden; Walter F. Mr. Hastings Fuller, treasurer; Albert Smith, secretary; Edwin V. Leinhos, senior deacon; Lee W. Tobey, junior deacon; Frank Mellis, tyler; George Deming, chaplain. Edwin T. Carmichael is tife retiring master.

CHRISTIAN PARK CLUB T0 HOLD YULE PARTY

A Christmas dance for 100 members of the Christian Park Youth Club will be held at the park tonight, opening the first of a series of more than 25 parties and dances at Indianapolis community centers during the holiday season. It will be the third dance of the year at Christian Park. Christmas favors will be presented and a WPA orchestra will play. The youth club is limited to boys and girls more than 15. Children 10 to 14 will be entertained with a party and dance at 3 p.- m. Wednesday at Christian Park. Younger children will be entertained tomorrow and Thursday at 3 p. m. due to the heavy response at the center, | Another Christmas dance is]

planned for Wednesday night at the | {Eagle Community Center. Brook|side’s annual party will be held at {3:30 p. m. the same day and a 4-H {club party has been planned at 7 {o'clock at Rhodius Park. The Sub{Deb Christmas supper at the South | Side center will be held at 8 p. m. | Wednesday. Several week-end events and others running through Wednesday of next week will complete the holiday program at the various centers under the direction of City and WPA recreation officials,

1S SUSPENDED Ex-Silver Shirt Leader Orders Members to

Obey Military.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Dec. 15 (U. P.).—William Dudley Pelley, former leader of the anti-semitic Silver Shirt Legion, today announced indefinite suspension of his publication, “The Roll Call.” Pelley first published “The Roll

Call” here last Jan. 13 as a “national weekly devoted to the en-

: |actments of Congress.” Most of

it was severe criticism of the Gov-

ernment. Pledges Support Pelley said, “If I am still in a position to issue any orders to the erstwhile Silver Legion, they are as follows: Every Silver Shirt in the United States, or who has been a Silver Shirt, will give the military of this country every lawful and reasonable obedience, and cooperation in the far-flung catastrophe that opened for this Republic last Sunday. There can be neither exceptions or equivocations to this direction.” Pelley said he had suspended

rifle shot in the night, our beloved Republic finds itself in a longdreaded state of war.”

Praised War Referendum

Pelley’s first issue of “The Roll Call” carried top stories praising Rep. Louis Ludlow’s war referendum bill and quoting ex-Senator Rush D. Holts “record in exposing the modern Tories who are working overtime to get the United States into the current war.” The December edition of the “Galilean,” published by the Fellowship Press here which is said to be under Pelley’s direction, will carry an editorial of the mysterious ex-Silver Shirt leader’s unqualified support of the Government.

ALL WELL, 2 IN

HAWAII GABLE

Local Mothers Get News; Hoosier Who Was Feared Missing Is Alive.

Mrs. John H. Chandler, 3201 Broadway, has received a cablegram from her son, Arthur, in Hawaii assuring her that he is safe. Pvt. Chandler has been with the coast artillery there since last July. He has been in the service since last March and is a graduate of Tech High School.

Another Indianapolis mother has received a similar cablegram from her son who is a radio service man with the air corps at Hickam Field, P. I. She is Mrs. Lena Brown, 2147 Madison Ave. Her son, Julius, has been in the Philippines since his enlistment in the army two years ago. He is a graduate of Manual Training High School and studied radio at the Y. M. C. A. radio school.

RCYAL CENTER, Ind, Dec. 15 (U. P.) —Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crow today received official Army notification that their son Raleigh, 23, reported missing in Hawaii, is “alive and well.” : A hotice received Friday told the parents their son was missing after the Japanese bombing of Hickam Field in Hawaii. Young Crow joined the Army two years ago and was stationed in the control office at Hickam Field. He was a graduate of Royal Center High School and attended Indiana University.

AUXILIARY TO ELECT

The Inglewood Auxiliary O. E. 8S. will hold its annual Christmas luncheon at the Inglewood Masonic Temple, 2714 E. Washington St, Wednesday noon. New officers will be elected at a meeting following the luncheon,

IN INDIANAPOLIS—-VITAL STATISTICS

Here Is the Traffic Record County City Total 58 1

SATURDAY TRAFFIC COURT

Cases Convic- Fines |” Violations Tried tions Paid Speeding ........ 14 12 Reckless driving. 10 % Failure to stop at through street. 1 Disobeying traffic

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BEEETUNGS TODAY Indiana Student Health Association, meeting, Indiana State Board of Health office, all day.

Mo Ty Ey Dental Society, Christmas party, Ho | Lincoln, 6:30 p.

Nib api Ch Indios Society of Architects, a, Spink-Arms Hotel,

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Sigma Delta Xappa Alma, "rune Canary Cottage, noon, yh Services Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel,

noon, Knights of Swabs, meeting, 1305 N. Delaware St, 8 ¥ North Side Reuter, Tuncheon, Canary

Cottage, noon. Notre Pame Club, luncheon, Board of

Trade, Indiana lulibla Club, Rafheay pnd

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MEETINGS TOMORROW

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Beta Phi Alumnae, meeting, Butler ea Chapter House. Public AEB Botan, Butler U. Student

Low : Pro s Forum, Db William C. eveland, Columbia Club, 6:15 m. Sigma Nu Mothers’ “cb, Butler Chapter House, Newman Ripka luncheon, a

luncheon,

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Marott Hotel, noon Mercator "Cred, luncheon, Hotel Lincoln, Dniversa Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, Uhiversity of Michigan Club, luncheon, Luthe ean Service Clan, Tuncheon, Hotel Lincoln, noon Phalanx Fraternity, meeting, Y. M. ©.

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Clara Smith, 71, at 1530 Pleasant, bronrace A, “ke Bh 66, at Methodist, diabetes mellitu ey: Anna Mearl , 28, at Methodist, post operative Jemort Geo A. Lowe, 53, at Veterans, lobar preumen Ava Ean, 36, at City, endocarditis.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8S. Weather Baresan

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Fair to | partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; warmer tonight with lowest temperature about 30.

Sunrise

7:00 | Sunset

TEMPERATURE Pec. 15, 1940—

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The Indianapolis Civilian Defense Council of 30 officials and

The Mayor was named City Civic Defense director last month by Governor Schricker. The appointments are: State Guard: Elmer F. Straub, adjutant general. Safety: Leroy J. Keach, president of the Board of Public Safety; H. H. fire chief; Police Chief Morrissey. Health: Dr. Charles Myers, suaig of City Hospital; Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of

the Board of Health.

Education: Evans Woollen Jr., School Board president; the Most

.I Rev. Msgr. Henry F. Dugan, paro-

chial schools. Red Cross: Miss Agnes Cruse. Parks: Jackiel W. Joseph, Park Board president. ’ Veterans: Frank L. Mumford, commander of the 12th district, American Legion; Ora B. Keller, commander of the Veterans of

national: vice commander of Spanish-American War le Chamber of Commerce: William

H. Book, executive vice president of | the Chamber of Commerce; Evan|

B. Walker of the Junior Chamber.

Employment: Col. Everett L. Gardner, director of the Indiana Employment Security Division. Women’s division: Gatch, president of the Indianapolis Women’s €lub; Mrs. R. F. Grosskopf, president of the Seventh District Federation of Women’s Clubs; Mrs. Myrtle Noon, president, 12th District American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Lester Smith, president of, the Indianapolis Ieague of Women Voters. Labor: Robert C. Fox, A. F. of L.; William Abel, C. I. O.; Hugo W. Pfenning, state chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

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Of 30 Members to Work With County Unit|

Banking: John P. Frenzel, president of the Merchants National Bank. Fraternal: Charles N. Sumner, grand exalted ruler, Elks. Negro: Robert L. Brokenburr, state senator; F. B. Ransom, city councilman. and Sanitation: Myron G. Johnson, city engineer; Louis C. Brandt, works board presi-

1| Foreign Wars; Col. Guy A. Boyle, dent,

Building and Loan Associations: E. Kirk McKinney, president, E. Kirk McKinney Company, Inc.

‘Y’ LEADER TO SPEAK ON WAR PRISON CAMPS

Various groups of the Y. M. C. A. organization will hear Dr. Conrad Hoffman, who recently returned from studying European war prison camps, tomorrow. Dr. Hoffman will address the Y. M. C. A. staff at 8:30 a. m,, the “Y’s” Men at noon, the board of directors at 5 p. m, and the Phalanx Club at 7:30 p. m. Dr. Hoffman is supervisor of Canadian prisoners of war, and is an associate of Tracy Strong, world secretary of the Y. M. C. A.

ON YULE FIRES

Use Only Approved Lights On Trees, Fire Marshal Smith Advises.

Recalling that there are a large: number of fires in homes each Christmas season, State Fire Mare shal Clem Smith today issued the following fire-prevention tips: Be sure the toys, tree ornaments and decorations you buy are of the non-inflammable type. In the operation of electrical toys, be sure to keep them away from the Christmas tree and other come bustible material. Give much thought to the proper and safe placement of the Christe

mas tree. Use only “approved” -electrio light units. Overloading a circuit with too many lights may cause a fire. Use indoor lighting strings for indoor purposes only. Don't leave’ small children locked up in the house alone during the day or night. “Remember,” Mr. Smith said, “when someone dear to us hape pens to be the victim of some cae tastrophe. the afterthought on safety or fire prevention is too late.”

STRAUSS SAYS:

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COLOGNE— for men—in clean-cut, crisp, masculine scents... such as "Boots and Saddle," "Stick and Ball"—comes in a fine Polo Spur Flacon . . . top} is bound with cord,

MINIATURE CHECKER SET— something nice for & man who travels a lot, in a swell leather case— 2.50.

CLOCK AND CLOTHES BRUSH in saddle-stitched leather—with a "horsy" treatment==6.50*

"GAME SET"—that looks exactly like a nice set of fine, leather-bound books . . . among the diversions offered are Gin Rummy, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Dominoes and others! A cherished gift for an executive—

or for any

man—who enjoys fine

amusements, $65.

"BUCKSKIN" COLOGNE

for men— a nice woodsy scent— note, please, the natural Buckskin label and trimming —

$5 and 12.50%

SADDLE-STITCHED PIG— ash tray and pipe holder . . .

to keep three of his favorite pipes right at hand--8.50*

HAZEL PIGSKIN saddletstitched clock, ash tray and cigarette service for men who cherish something fine,

DESK CLOCK=-

encased in igskin ather. Black face, radium dial,

HAND.CUT LUCITE hair Le Vth n bristles—a luxury i a man d s to have e a in the year, 7.80, y

12.50

DAT.O.CLOCK «a fine, leather.covered timepiece and a

rpetual calendar, Bo his desk at the office

or in his den, $5*

JUST 11 GIFTS OUT OF 11000 (OR 1100000ues

(Excuse It=This Comes from Reading the Amounts of Money Uncle Sam Is Investing in Defense Plants in Indiana)

Just eleven pictures—and 11,000 gifts "cry out" for mention! Regard these as merely MINTS—and as an INDICATION of how our gift-mind runs! You'll note it CENTERS ON "LEATHERS"!

Leather is our theme—an absorbing hobby—=We like its genuine quality—its utility=<{we even like its "smell"l) . . . And we have the leather for your life— expressed in smoking things=in desk fittings=min fourdation devices=in gifts of REAL CHARACTER!

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