Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1945 — Page 11

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STATE OFFICERS

500 Guests Expected at Diner Tonight in Claypool Hotel.,

The Indianapelis Chamber of _ Commerge tonight will fete state officials, members of the legislature and their wives at a dinner in the Riley room of the Claypool hotel. : About. 500 - guests aré expected to attend. C. Harvey Bradley, vice president of the chamber, will greet them in behalf of the city and the Chamber of Commerce. Robert A. Adams, Indianapolis attorney, will be toastmaster. Governor Ralph PF. ‘Gates, Lt. "Gov. Richard T, James and speaker of 'the house Hobart A. Creighton will respond for the ‘state officials and legislators. George A. Kuhn, former “chamber. president and chairman of the Indianapolis postwar planning committee, also will speak. . i

Many Speakers Listed

Others at the speakers’ table who will be introduced by Mr. Adams are Rue J. Alexander, secretary of State: A. V. Burch, state auditor; Frank T. Millis, state treasurer; James A Emmert, attorney general; ..Dr. Clement T. Malan, state. superintendent of public instruction; John

W. Van Ness, president pro tem of |.

the senate; Walter Vermillion, minority floor leader of the senate; George W. Henley, majority floor leader of the house, and Robert H. Heller, minority floor leader of the house. Others are Mayor Tyndall; Powers Hapgood, Indiana regional director of the C, I. O.; Carl H. Mullen, president of the Indiana’ State Federation of Labor; Dean Mitchell, president of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, and Hassil E. Schenck, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau. The Kay Keiser Strolling Troubadours will provide music. The Butler Philharmonic choir, directed by Joseph Lautner, will give a musical program. The Boy Scout brass quartet will “play the National Anthem,

SERVICES ARE TODAY FOR ARTHUR HAMMEL

_ Services for Arthur Hammel, former operator .of the Hammel Coal and Ice Co., 902 Bates st., who died Saturday at his home, were to be held at 2 p. m. today at the Robert W. Stirling funeral home. Burial was to be in Crown Hill. Mr. Hammel, who was 67, had lived here 45 years and was a member of Calvery Tabernacle Pentecost church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Hammel, Indianapolis; a son, Robert Hammel, in the navy at Norfolk, Va, and two grandchildren.

NORSE KILL 180 NAZIS LONDON, Jan*15 (U. P.).—More 180 German soldiers were killed and several hundred were inJured when Norwegian paratroops, flown from Britain, blew up a railway bridge near Joerstad, Norway, Saturday, plunging a troop train into a ravine, the Norwegian information bureau said today.

State Deaths

ANDERSON—William Wesley Shepherd, 9. Burvivors: Wife, Etta; sons, Walter, John, Karl and Parvin; sisters, Mrs. Molly Orr and Mrs. Clara Roch, ARGOS—Quimhy Kepler, 52. Survivors: Wife Delilah; parents, 8am and Marium: sisters, Leah and Mrs. Irene Budd; brothers, Harry and Rudolph. BICKNELL—Gallatin England, 93. SurWivors: Daughter, Mrs. Nancy Hinkle: sons, William, Roscoe, Charles and Ora. Mrs. Lillie McCormick, 77. Survivors: Husband, James; daughters, Mrs. D. Brown, Mrs, George DeMoss and Mrs L J Laird; sons, Albert,” Dwight, and Merle McCormick. CHARLESTON—Mrs Survivors: Roy; Mr. and Mrs. Wilma, Adell, Maine Jarrett; Clark Jarrett, DALE—Mrs. Rosella ‘Schum, 48. SurVivors: Husband, Edward; daughters, Lorena and Bernice; sons, Raymond and Paul; sisters; Mrs* Minnie Pauporte and Mrs. Elnore Hoffman. FT. WAYNE—Amos Leichty, 79. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs, Carl Rietdorf; Mrs. Arthur Lehman, Mrs, Charles Kelley, Mrs. Orville Stuckey, Mrs. Helen Daily and Mrs. Harvey Fisher; sons, Milton, Thurman, Erwin and Elmer; sisters, Mrs, Reichenbach and Katherine; brothers, William and Emil." *

GOSHEN-—Lawrence Marquis, 47. vivors: Wife, Helen; father, August; ters, Mrs. Elmer Rogers and Mrs. Harold Chevron; brothers, Wilfred, Albert, Harvey and Herman,

HAMMOND-Miss Cafolyn Van Beckum. Survivor: Sister, Mrs. Antoinette Comer. LAPORTE~John Hoff 85. Survivors: Wife, Emma; son, Raymond gbrother, Henry; sister, Mrs. Anna Schwerin. Mrs. Carrie Riemer, 56. Survivors: Husband, George; daughter, Mrs. Blanche Poor; sister, May Kilmer; brother, Oscar oyer.

Doris. Lund, 24, daughter; parents; John Jarrett; sisters, Johanna, Dorothy and brothers, Paul, Carl and

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8.0 8 : LIGONTER—Ralph Strait, 56. Survivors: Wife, Lois; daughter, Helen; son, Richard: #ister; brother. Mrs. Effie Hisle, 58. Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Eutie M. Garrison; sons, Joe and Thomas. MEDARYVILLE~Miss Clara Joseph, 17. Survivors: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly; brothers,

MILL CREEK—John Siddles, 73. S8urvivors: Wife, Myrtle; sisters, Mrs. Edith Lingard, Laura and Mrs. Willlam Long.

' MQNON—Mrs. Minnie Richter, 78. Survivors: Sisters, Mrs, Hattie Smith Crom. well and Mrs. Dora Bright, .MONTICELLO-—Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Edgerly, 178 Survivors: Daughter, Mrs. Galbreth and Mrs. Mamie Hartman, son, Henry: brother. Charles Goe. MT, VERNON-~Mrs. Betty Alldredge, 69. Burvivors' Son, John Hall; brothers, Joseph and Dave. NEW ALBANY--PFrank E. Cole, 75. Burvivors: Wife, Floris;. sons, Jack and Robert, 3 PERU—~Mrs. Bernice Berry. Survivors: "Husband, Hal; son, George Harris; sisters, Mrs. Florence Major and Mrs. Mabel Backman; brother, James L. Harris. PRINCETON Pred Anderson, 60. BSurvivors: Wife, Minnie; daughter, Mrs. Edward Cantillon; son, Cpl. Arthur P.; sister, Mrs. 'B, Jghnson, Donald H. Rpahsford, 23. Survivors: -Mothér, Mrs. Mary E. Ransford; brothers, Ray and Herold. RENSSELAER — James L. Keever, 68. Survivors: - Wife, Ina; daughter, Mrs. Basil Arnott, ' RUSHVILLE—Mrs.- Amanda Logan, 71. Survivors: Husband, Edgar; sister, Mrs. Fannie Holman. : , SHELBYVILLE-Estella Weimar, 74. 8ur«vivors: Sons, Ernest, Lt. Col, Earl and William; sister, Mrs. Sadie Jones; brother, Esta Rhoades. ¥ a RAISO-—Dr. - Allen Bobbins, 75, Wife, Bessie; daughter Mis. Betty Hill sister, Mrs. John Miller; brothers, Morton and Otto, “=,

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“SOMEWHERE “IN ' ‘BELGIUM another Indianapolis. member of’ the 106th infantry division is safe’ at a rest camp. He is. Cpl. Charles Brozenske, husband of Mrs. Ann Brozenske, 3245 W, Washington st. _Two letters from Cpl. Brozenske were - received Saturday by his wife. It was the first she had heard from him since the report that the Germans had wiped out the 106th nearly a month ago. * 8 =» IN ONE letter, written Dec. 31, the corporal said: : “I got a gbod night's sleep and good hot food to eat. We all sure needed a rest after what we went through the past few weeks It sure is nice to sit in a nice, soft chair and look out the window and watch the snow.” A letter written New Year's day said;

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STATE FINANCE

G. 0. -P. Considers ‘Ripper’ Bill Terminating Members’ Terms.

By SHERLEY UHL

Legislation designed to terminate immediately’ terms of the present members of the state financial institutions commission is under consideration by the Republican policy committee, administration steering group. Purpbse of the legislation would be to give Governor Gates effective control over the commission, members of which were all appointed by Governor Schricker. If some sort of “ripper” bill were not drawn, G. O. P. leaders say, it would be July, 1947, before Governor Gates could have a -commission on which men of his own choice held the majority vote. Have Long Terms Reason - for this is that four of the six commissioners were reap-

pointed hy Governor ‘Schricker for four-year terms, one ending in 1946, one in 1947 and two in 1948. The remaining two terms of the commission, established by the 1641 legislature, terminate this year. In reorganizing the commission, Republicans plan to retain its present bi-partisan status, while, nevertheless, giving the personnel a complete shake-up, it was hinted. .-.Nominal reason for abolishing the current group would be to give the new commission more administrative. power. This would be done, G. O. P. attorneys say, by actually incorporating it within the department of financial institutions, now headed by Joseph McCord, a Gates appointee. : Receive $900 Annually At present, the commission serves in a policy-making and advisory capacity only. Members receive $000 annually. Four of them represent designated financial interests; namely banks, building and loan associations and small loah companies.

commission is now composed of Laurence Sullivan, Démocrat, of Vincennes, chairman; Irvin Wesley, Republican, of Indianapolis, secretary; Earl Crawford, . Democrat, of Milton; James I. Edson, Republican, of South Bend; Earl Bucher, Democrat, of Huntington, and Ralph Horner, Republican, of Winamac. Meanwhile administration _ chiefs were sifting nominees for the post

A.lof bank supervisor, left vacant by

Mr. McCord’s advaricement to ‘the directorship of the financial institutions department.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT HOMES REGISTRY

Women who will volunteer one day a week to take applications for houses, apartments and rooms for rent are needed by Homes Registry, Mrs. Carl Manthei, director announced today. - Homes Registry is a war agency designed to assist home owners and renters by maintaining listings of aveilable property.

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GROUP IN ‘FIRE!

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way I'm not ducking 88s and Jerries.” n o CPL. BROZENSKE, a member of the 424th infantty, trained at Camp Atterbury from May to October, 1944. He was married Sept. 24, 1944. aE His parents are Mr- and Mrs. Charles Brozenske, Telford, Pa.

Squabble Ends

Church. Service

THERE WAS one too many pastors at the Greater Bethlehem Baptist church, 15th and Yandes sts., yesterday. And in place of prayers for peace, the congregation broke into separate camps arguing which one of the two should be minister. Voices and tempest rose. And the police came to the rescue. That is they came . .. nothing was settled. . . The Rev. Howard 8. Davis, pastor since 1941, left Dec. 6. Since ; that time the Rev. William Carruthers, 2824 Indianapolis ave. has filled the pulpit. Then yesterday the Rev. Davis appeared as his substitute was holding forth. He announced he would preach the sermon. The argument followed. Police attempted to settler it by a vote of the congregation. But the tally was too close . . «18 to 13 in favor of the Rev. Carruthers. The babbling started again, so police sent them home to think it over. : They still are thinking and the church board, has made no decision. r

SAHARA GROTTO T0 SEAT CHIEFS

Installation of Alvin Light To Be Held Thursday at

Indiana Ballroom.

Alvin Light, recently elected monarch of Sahara Grotto will be installed at 8 p. m. Thursday at

the Indiana Roof ballroom. Other Grotto officers who will be installed are Donald Lafuz Clarence Scott, John Sproule, David Showalter, H. Verle Wilson, Ei Thompson, Frank Fulton, Charles Massena, we Alvin Light A. Stephen Fullen, the Rev. Meade Reynolds and Frank Miller. Groups in full regalia will form a guard of honor for the new officers with Sahara Band, directed by Rogers Riley, opening ‘a processional. ; Revelers will be headed by Leo Porter, cast by Fred Bruner, drill

team by Chester Hutson, drum corps by Robert McCabe, Legion

|post by Robert Manker, and the

newly organized Sahara Grotto men’s chorus will sing. Grand officers who will attned are Harry Baker and Otto Hildesbrandt. Co-chairmen of the reception committee are Harry Wysong, Lyle Bryant and Charles McCormick, who will assist Clarence Scott, chairman. Ted Campbell's orchestra will play for dancing following installa-

tion ceremonies.

City workmen today began cleaning walks, benches and statues in University park as Paul V, Brown, city parks superintendent, mustered support from near-by building managers for his pigeon and starling war, His declaration of war was made this noon at a talk before members of the Building Manager association of Indianapolis. The patient parks head for some time has been aware that the feathered .pests had taken over University park and most of ‘dhe downtown buildings. ~ When walks at the park became impassable, however, and trees sagged from the weight of hundreds of birds, Mr. Brown decided it was time "for war, . He assigned several of his best park department operatives to “case” the birds in their lair,

Secret Weapon

Their reconnaissance has enabled Mr. Brown to perfect a secret weapon that is expected to be highly effective. = State conservation officials have dssured Mr. Brown that the downtown variety of pigeon” and starling Is not migratory. Banded pigeons trained for homing flight and other migratory birds are protected ‘by state law.

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Parks Boss in All-Out War Against Starlings, Pigeons

officials to trap pigeons and starlings. A city ordinance passed several years ago requires permission from the board before non-migratory birds may be trapped.

Helpful Facts

Mr. Brown's intelligence corps has reported a number of helpful facts about the enemy. It has been learned, for example, that starlings present a much greater entrapment problem than pigeons. The latter looks up after each bite—a wary habit, But, the starling fidgets all the time he eats, ready to fly instantly, “I -wish. we were preparing to trap quail,” Mr. Brown remarked wistfully. “Quail” eat with their heads down and depend upon sound for warning.” The starling “takes off” like &| rocket ship, skimming the ground. They start in any direction with equal ease, Pigeons Go Straight Up Pigeons, “however, go straight up when they fly. Z This should make |

them: easier to catch, Mr. Brown believes. . -

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HE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES __

BEEKER SCOFFS AT RESIGNING’

Rumors of Rift Over Job, Appointees Termed Magnified. ~~ Mayor Tyndall's reported weekend order to Safety Board President

William H. Remy and Police Chief Clifford F. Beeker to puff deeply on

feud over police department policies: Mr. Remy denied ‘a ‘squabble” existed. ; Chief Beeker laughed dt reports he was resigning. The mayor attributed everything to “rumors.” Current “differences” reported between Mr. Remy and the police chief had their beginning when the police promotion board and Chief Beeker recommended appointments to newly-defined radio division jobs. The sdfety board president disapproved the recommendations. Chief Beeker insisted city laws empowered him and ‘the police promotion beard to promote or ‘demote whomever they pleased, and to prove his stand* he cited recent opinions of Henry B. Krug, assistant city attorney.

Situation. Remains Safe

So with the two locked in verbal combat, the effective date of the appointments passed ‘without any action being taken by anyone. That was a week ago, but the situation is the same today.

ing deep and high-powered about it (the reported differences).” “I have nothing to say at all—except that there isn't any squabble,” the safety board president commented. “I'm satisfied with the way things have worked out.” Concerning the appointments, which involved pay increases for the men recommended, Chief Beeker asserted they “are in effect for some of the men.” Explaining, he advised: “Several of the policemen recom-] mended for the jobs were already in the radio division and for them the appointments were merely reclassifications with pay increases. These pay increases are in effect now for the men already in the radio division.” -But the police chiet said he could not say just when the remainder of the men would be appointed.

“Just So Much Talk”

Of his reported resignation, however, he was very certain. ; “It's just so.much talk,” he said. “There’s nothing to it. I have no thought of resigning.” : Admitting there had been a meeting in his office Saturday which was attended by Mr. Remy and Chief Beeker, Mayor Tyndall minimized the reported ‘differences.” “There’s no business where everyone thinks alike,” he declared. “We have differences here, too, and “we talk things-out. Most of the stories circulating are based on rumors.”

ECONOMIC COUNCIL URGES 77 AIRPORTS

Construction of 77 new airports in Indiana was recommended today by the Indiana Economic council. In a report entitled “An Aviation Program for Indiana,’ the Economic council advises the post-war establishnrent of one new airport in Indianapolis and conversion of Stout field into a private and commercial field. - The council's recommendations on landing field expansion is virtually identical to those issued iast month by. the goverror’s commission on aviation.

Want 124 After War

Tables compiled by the council indicate Indiana now has 47 airports. Its full post-war complement, says the council, should be 124. The report also urges enlargement of Weir Cook airport in Indianapolis. Hoosier and Sky Harbor airports require no expansion, according to the council's estimates. The one additional field suggestgd” for Indianapolis would be small (from 60 to 100 acres), accommodating “personal type aircraft.” ° Recommendations of the Economic council ‘concerning management, airport financing and additional weather - stations and air markers has already been incorporated in proposed legislation prepared by the governor's aviation commission.” The commission also is sponsoring a bill to create a permanant five-member state department of aviation. “It likewise has drawn up a tentative local ‘land acquisition plan.

GILBERT WISE RITES SOLEMNIZED SUNDAY

Rites for Gilbert Wise, 55 N. Warman ave, who died Saturday, were held yesterday in the George Usher funeral home. Burial was to pe to= day in Milton, Ky. ’ Mr. Wise, who was 44, had managed a parking lot in the 300 block on W. Maryland st., since the death of his father 18 months“ago. Hel formerly was employed as.a salesman by the North Side Chevrolet Co. and attended Shortridge high school. Survivors are his wife, Jane, and a daughter, Rosalind.

MRS. JOSEPH BROCK . FUNERAL TOMORROW

/Services for Mrs. Joseph C: Brock, who died Friday at her home, 217 Parkview ave, will be neld at 1:30 Pp. m. tomorrow at the Harry W. Moore peace chapel. Burial will be in Crown Hill. £ Mrs. Brock is survived” by a son. Norman C. Brock, Indianapolis: a| pe, ag F. Wiese. Indiana) Fi -brother, George Stiegmar,

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NO QUOTA OF WOUNDED

Letters from nurses: in every ‘hospital overseas tell you so, over, and over!

_ Excerpts from letters written : by nurses now serving overseas to their families in Indianapolis.

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INDIANA'S QUOTA OF REGISTERED NURSES NEEDED FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS IS 312 ... THERE IS NO QUOTA OF WOUNDED. . . Here's How You Can Help Release These Nurses s

1 Work in a hospital in any type of housekeeping duties. >

. Become a Red Cross nurse's aide, if there is a program in your, community. If you are a trained aide, serve at least ten hours every week.

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2. Remember hospital beds are at a

premium. Defer a nonessential opera- . Learn how to take care of members tion when your "doctor asks you to of your own family. Take a Red Cross do so. : + Home Nursing Course.

J . Guard your own health. Don’t take . Save the nurse’s time at the hospital useless risks. by asking for only necessary service. ; . Urge every: nurse and retired nurse not eligible for military service to take an essential nursing job to fill up the

ranks on the civilian front.

. Do not employ a special nurse except for critical illness. Use your local visiting nurse association or hourly nurs- : ing service for illness at home. - Seek. out every nurse classified as available for military service: Urge her to apply at once to the American Red Ctoss or to wire collect the Surgeon General of the army. ’

Become a U. S. Cadet Nurse, 1f you are eligible.

ONLY GRADUATE NURSES ARE ACCEPTED BY THE ARMY AND NAVY: YET EVERYONE CAN HELP TO

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