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ersowiesd VOLUME 56—NUMBER 284 .. BLACK -MAGIC' IN INDIANAPOLIS—No. 2
Hex’ Charged by Local Church
The Rev. Harry Byrd, assistant pastdt of Trinity Spiritualist church, loads a special
prayer for the pastor, serious
‘Rev. Lillian Jones, The Rev. Jones was kept home believes induced by “black art.”
Back at services two days after the “hex” was prayed off, the Rev. Jones (center facing group) Joins her church in a prayer for the recovery of other “hex” victims. With bowed head the congregation prays for “black art” to be lifted off the church and city.
PASTORS RAP RELIEF CUTS
Director - Replies Morals Cannot Be Considered.
By SHERLEY UHL Ministerial ire is aroused in ‘West Indianapolis over the county welfare department's reduction of oldage allowances to elderly churchgoers. > At least three West side pastors have been ‘besieged for help by pensioners who complained their allowances were reduced arbitrarily. Complainants say their cases were investigated by “a woman” from the welfare department and imply their allotments “were cut more by whimsy than anything else, County Welfare Director Arthur EB. Wooden today denied personal whimsy entered into the picture, declaring: “Bach case is judged on its own merits.” “Our investigators aren't paid on the basis of the number of reductions they recommend. . . . Sometimes we receive unexpected information.” He explained his department is pot permitted by law to use
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CONTROL OF HOME PRICES HITS SNAG
House Banking Committee Votes Against Ceiling.
WASHINGTON; Feb. 5 (U, P.)~ The house banking committee in a stormy meeting today voted against placing price ceilings on existing homes, The vote was 14 to 11. It was a major provision of the new housing legislation sponsored by Rep. Wright Patman (D. Tex.). “If this trend keeps up in congress we are headed for an inflationary trend of a ruinous type,” Mr. Patman told newsmen after the meeting. “‘T deplore the political The Republicans have shown they are headed for that inflationary trend.”
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Amusements , ‘6 [Jane Jordan . 20 Around U. S.. 2|Ruth Millett, 13 Business ..... 10 |Movies ...... 6 Churchill . 14|Obituaries ... 9 Classified .18-19 |Dr. O'Brien .. 13 Comics ...... 20|Othman ..... 13 Crossword ... 20 Radio ....... 20 Editorials ... 14 |Mrs. Roosevelt 13 Peter Edson. 4 | Robert Ruark 13 Mrs. Ferguson 17 Science .-.... 13 Forum ...... 14|Sports ..’.... 8 G.I. Rights .. 12 State Deaths. 0 Meta Given.. 17|Geo. Thiem.. 13 Don HMoover.. 14|Troop Arrivals 4 In Indpls..... 3|(Women's ..16-17
Inside Bndpls. 13 World Affedrs 14
Spiritualist Pastor Lashes
Racketeering in Religion
(Second of a Series) By DONNA MIKELS “I™ disgusted with my religion!” A tired-looking woman flung these words at the congregation of Trinity Spiritualist church at Sunday services, climaxing a red hot tirade against the practice of “Black Art” by other spiritualist churches in Indianapolis.
The Trinity pastor, the Rev, Mrs. Lillian Jones, took the pulpit to lash out against religious racketeering which she charged has taken over many spiritualist “churches” in the city. A frenzy of applause followed her attack of the sale of black magic candles, “death-dealing” charms and other articles supposedly imbued with supernatural powers, ” » » ” » » SOME 50 men and women who filled the one-room church crowded up to a small altar in a prayer to overcome “black art” and to lift a “hex” from their pastor and from the Trinity church. Still others who could not wedge into the small space remained in their seats and followed in prayer. The sermon marked the first open split between local spiritualist groups. For several weeks, however, undercover warfare has been going on between churches which opposed profiteering by work in the “black arts” and other groups which allegedly are operating the racket. * » = » . - 4 E factional rift is a direct outgrowth of one medium selling black candles to “put to death” a regular follower of the Rev. Mrs. Jones. The other medium also is alleged by the Rev, Mrs, Jones to have put a “hex” on her which has confined her to her bed for more than a week. She also charges that the opposing medium has placed a spell over the Trinity church which is driving her congregation away by making them inexplicitdy afraid of the church building. “There's more dirty work, more hypocrisy, more denying of the Bible and then getting up and preaching it in Indianapolis spiritualist
- churches than I can stomach,” the Rev. Mrs. Jones told her group.
» » " ow » w “I FOR ONE refute this ‘black art’ as a part of spiritualism. It's nothing but dealing with the old devil. “The trouble with the world today is that they (black art practitioners) are trying to get wiser than God. If that's coming into the church I'll close my doors tonight and walk out on my religion.” In addition to revealing to the congregation how one woman had been taken to the hospital after a medium put the “death” candle on her, Rev, Jones described a mysterious ailment which followed the same medium's, threat to “fix her” for praying for the intended “death candle” victim, » " " w » » HE Rev, Mrs, Jones was able to get out of sick bed after the whole congregation recently gave a mass prayer to “lift off” whatever had overpowered the pastor. At another recent meeting the Rev. Mrs. Jones introduced the topic of black art to her congregation, She explained that she knew certain churches had been selling “black art” articles as a sideline for years, but that she had overlooked it until she was called to the sick bed of the “death candle” victim. ¢ "This poor lady told me that a certain medium sold black candles to one of her in-laws, who burned them with evil in her heart. ‘Mrs. Jones,’ she sald, ‘it was black candles that put me in this hospital bed. rm “WE'RE SORRY to say we know these things are going on and they're going on in our churches, We wouldn't make a point of it but it's high time that we spiritualists who are trying to do the right thing stop those who're hurting the religion.” A call on her congregation to tell whether or not they believed “black art” could be operated brought forth a deluge of confirmations as to its effectiveness. One woman, the wife of a spiritual healer, said that even at that time she was being “hexed” by another medium who had put a spell upon her,
NOTHER ay the crowd, & working man stil dressed in his work clothes, jumped up. “I don’t believe there's a black art! I know there is! My father's father followed it arid before he left the body—on his very death bed— he told us not to mess with it.” : A guest pastor followed with his experience with a “black” arts” medium some 25 years ago. “There was a medium who would offer to get rid of a party for you for $25 and then promise that party to get rid of you for another $10,” he said.
ol . “uw 4 “I WAS SORRY for that soul. For nothing in the world would I have wanted to be her when it came time to face the Hereafter. “And do you know, it wasn't no time at all after she got so mixed
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LEGION BOARD MAY SEEK TO OUST STELLE
Some Executive Committee Members Reported Planning Action.
By JIM G. LUCAS Scripps-Howard Staff Writer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.— The American Legion executive committee, soon may launch a drive to remove John Stelle, national Legion
commander whose attack on Gen. Omar Bradley, head of the veterans administration, touched off a nation-wide controversy last week, : Gen. Bradley is supported by President Truman, Gen. Eisenhower arid five other veterans organizations. In addition, several state legion departments have rallied to his support. Mr. Stelle, touring the east, repeated his charges of a “breakdown” in the VA and stuck staunchly to
guns. He challenged opponents to- a public debate. Call Executive Meeting Meanwhile it was learned that a special meeting of the Legion's executive committee has been called for Feb. 17 by Mr. Stelle. At this session, it was learned, it is planned that executive committee members will rally to the commander’s aid by saying that his statements were Legion policy.
It was pointed out, however, in| Washington that if some of the
cial meeting has boomeranged against him. Members of the national executive committee were known to be planning an attempt to overthrow
him. Ray Murphy, former national commander—now a New York insurance executive — telegraphed Gen. Bradley assurances of his support. Mr. Murphy is a member of the executive committee, Mr. Stelle, according to Washington reports, may be relieved by Fred Laboone of Chickasha, Okla., a national vice commander. Ex-Capt. Laboone, 24, is a survivor of the “Death March” on Bataan and was a prisoner of war for three years. He was elected last December at the same convention which named Mr. Stelle national commander. Mr. Stelle is a former governor of Illinois. Also possibilities for new Legion commander are four national vice commanders, but none appeared to have Mr. Laboone's popular support. : Could be Ousted National American Legion officlals here. said Mr. Stelle could be removed by a vote of the executive committee, consisting of 59 departmental commanders (including 48 state departments) and all past national commanders, 29 all told. A meeting of the executive committee can be called on petition of 15 members, ‘and 25 constitute a quorum. Thus, 13 members, a majority of a quorum, could vote Mr. Stelle out and name his sucCessor.
WAGE-PRICE POLICY CHANGE IS STUDIED
Revision Sought to Settle Steel Strike.
By UNITED PRESS Proposals for overhauling the administration wage-price stabilization policy were developing today from White House efforts to settle the industry-wide steel strike. President Truman called a special cabinet session today which was ex-
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An Expert Speaks!
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1946
Carl Michael:
Third British Wife | Expected Later Tonight.
Two English brides rushed into the arms of their husbands who were walting in the Union station here this morning. A third Indianapolis veteran, Edward J. Stevens, 282 N. Pershing ave. received a telegram from his English wife, Daisy, in Pittsburgh, that she would not arrive here until late tonight. Carl A. Hughes, 5704 E. 16th st. embraced his wife, Florence, whom he had not seen since last August. It was a joyful reunion, too, for George and Gladys Adams. George lives with his family at 52 N. Dearborn st. Both women said the Atlantic
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Indianapolis 9, Ind,
Brides Arrive Here From England
Ex-G.1. Carl Hughes greets his British wife, Florence, with a kiss upon her arrival at Indianapolis. With the couple is their son,
‘Flag Flies at Half Staff for
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Report 20 Missing O Wrecked Liner Yu
Seven Ships Battle Heavy Seas in Effort to Rois 380 Others: 50 Are Saved
CLERMONT SCHOOL HONORS PRINGIPAL
Accident Victim.
The flag flew at half-staff «at Clermont grade school today, following the death of Principal
Charles “H, Sawyer from injuries received ina traffic accident, School “continued in session, but Wayne township officials indicated tlasses will be suspended for the | funeral, date of which had not yet) been set this morning. Mr. Sawyer, who died at 9 p. m. last. night in Methodist -hospital,
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CHIANG KAI-SHEK MAY QUIT POST
Leader Says He Has Not ‘Thought’ of Candidacy.
CHUNGKING, Feb. 5 (U, P)— Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek sald today his responsibility to the Chinese people will be finished when the new coalition government has been established. Suggesting that he may relinquish the leadership he has’ held since 1927, Chiang told a press conference that he had not thought yet whether he will be a candidate
[for election to the presidency of
China. Chiang revealed at the same time
{that China is conducting new in-
formal negotiations with the Soviet
at his side, he received newsmen in his large hilltop town house. ; Chiang said he thought the new agreement for a coalition government, bringing together his Kuo-| ®
mintang and the Communists for the first time, was “just the beginning of co-operation and unity among the political parties.” Continuance of the. coalition, he added, will depend upon the national assembly's actions after establishing constitutional government, Willing to Make Concessions The government, he said, was willing to make many concessions because it wanted the return of responsibility to the people. Chiang said he “still wants” to g0 to the United States with Mme. Chiang, “very soon, if possible.” Mme. Chiang said they will make the trip “when the opportunity permits.” Asked whether he believed Emperor Hirohito should be charged as a war criminal, and whether he was satisfied with occupation policies in Japap, Chiang, replied that he agreed with Gen. Douglas MacArthur on’ the policies of the occupation and measures taken,
THREE INJURED IN SOUTH SIDE CRASH
A spectacular South side accident in which one car was turned over resulted in injuries to three persons one seriously, today, Mrs. George I. Davis, 65, received a crushed chest when the car in which she was riding, driven by her son, John W. Davis, 34, of 2140 N. Delaware st, collided with another machine operated by Mrs, Edna Smith, 45 of 64 8. 6th st, Beech Grove, The accident occurred at Troy and Madison aves. Mrs. Davis and her son, who received broken ribs, were taken to Methodist hospital. Mrs. Smith was
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treated at the scene of the accident by a City hospital ambulance doctor and taken home. \
Social welfare representatives met today to study the future needs of the Children’s Guardian home in Irvington. County Council President Addison Parry urged a complete survey of all public and private agency capacities to determine what the future load on the county institution will be. At the meeting he decried the circulation of misinformation concerning the proposed survey. False data has caused several agencies to oppose the proposal, he said. The meeting was called today by county commissioners to discuss overcrowded conditions dt the institution where some 150 children are being housed in space Hy
for 92. Yesterday a minor outbreak ot
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scarlet fever sent three ¢hildren to City hospital. Present at the session were representatives of the county council, the county welfare board, juvenile court and various public and private social agencies.
Referring to resolutions which ask ‘the council to deny funds for the proposed survey, Mr. Parry said they were “based op the false premise that the welfare board had requested a large sum of money to|f hire an architect and to build a large new wing at the home.” Among resolutions submitted to the council were ones passed by the League of Women's Voters and Indianapolis Community fund direc tors. After the welfare board last December requested a $25,000 appropri ation to make the y and build
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Future Needs of Children's Guardian Home Are Discussed by Social Welfare Workers
an immediate confusion of facts, Mr. Parry said. Reports circulated that the money was to pay architects’ fees and that later a 600-room building costing oné million: dollars would be built, he explained, “Nothing of the sort was intended,” Mr. Parry said, “The survey {itself won't cost more than $5000 with the remainder available for needed construction.” It is proposed that the survey be conducted by an outside agency to “avoid bias and get a national out~ look,” he said. Several national agencies have been suggested to make the survey. are Child Welfare
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5 (U. P,).~Twenty
were reported missing from the stricken liner Yukon as seven rescue ships battled heavy seas to remove soot 880 passengers and crewmen from the doomed ship. The Yukon was torn in half during a raging blizzard, ° The reports of the missing came from survivors from
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Three crewmen of the ship were among the first to be brought ashore. They told how the swirling rip tides swept the passenger liner against the base of towering cliffs of
Johnstone bay, 48 miles east of: Seward. The crewmen were taken to a hospital for treatment to
decks of the wrecked ship last a few mnutes before the
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was so steep they were unable to climb ashore. Small rescue boasts picked them up, 30 minutes lates “I don’t know what happened to the rest of those who went overs board, Bassette said, “Thank God we had life-belts.” The 5746-ton liner, carried IM passengers and a crew of 134.” Escaping Oil Aids Rescue The rest of the crew ern Duden Dscngers and part of the vessel, firmly resting on the rocks. Rescue workers hoped to transfer them to safety today, They had worked all through the Aretie night. The center of the storm had passed to the east, Oil escaping from the battered” liner calmed the seas last night, enough for power launches to ape proach the ship. The frightened women and chil dren were lowered on swaying ropes. As the transfer was completed, the recently evacuated stern snapped off and teetered om the rocks, threatening to plunge into the sea. Among the 405 persons ahoard the Yukon were: 180 servicemen returning home from duty in Alaskaj Mrs. John E. Manders, wife of the mayor of Anchorage; her niece,
'| Carol Treadwell, 9; and Mr, and
Mrs, George Marsh, owners of & Marshall, Alaska, mine. Poised Near Deep Walers Rescue vessels included the coast guard cutter Onondaga, the freight. er North Haven, the naval transport Henry 8. Falling, the navy ship Curb and the S. 8. and the patrol boat 107, The liner's position was made even more precarious because of the danger that she might slip off into the water, 1500 feet deep at that point. The Yukon's captain, Christian E. Trondsen, Seattle, had ordered all persons aboard in the forward part when it became apparent that the vessel was breaking up
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