Readers Propose Strict Traffic Remedies for safer Indianapolis
The Times asks readers for ideas to curb growing traffic evils in Marion County. Among suggestions are harsher penalties for speeding, fines for jaywalking, and speed governors on cars. Pedestrian education and stricter control at streetcar crossings are urged by contributors such as Charles L. Sutton A H Collins and Patr on of E Tenth St Car Line.
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Coburn School Christmas Party Delights Parents With Living Figures
Santa Claus and Old Father Time led a costumed pageant at Coburn School No. 68 Maple Road and Buckle Street where gnomes fairies and a Dutch skit entertained students from fourth to eighth grade. Maurice Noble played Santa as a chorus of Snow Flake Girls sang carols.
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N. Delaware St
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Turkey Gobbler
Maurice Noble
J. M. Noble
New Jersey St
Churchmen End National Meet In Civic Unity Call
Members of the Federal Council of Churches executive committee leave after three days of meetings at the First Baptist Church. They favor U S participation in European affairs through League of Nations commissions and the International Court at The Hague. Dr Hubert E Speer urges worldwide unity in Christian missionary work.
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Lloyd George Critiques Focht Rhine Frontier Plan
Lloyd George condemns Marshal Fochs Rhine centered frontier idea as a dangerous, bloated policy. He argues the proposed independent left bank republic would be a sham and warns against binding future peace to a fragile German border. He urges unremitting vigilance and cautions against harming Franco British ties for idealized aims.
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Pity Vendor On Indiana Street Corner
A legless man in downtown Indianapolis describes Christmas shoppers. He notes women often donate dimes into the hat while men tend to pass by without giving. He adds most dimes come from women and that many shoppers rush with bundles.
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Rotary plans Christmas for needy children at Claypool
Rotary Club of Indianapolis will announce plans to bring Christmas cheer to overlooked children at Tuesday's meeting in the Claypool Hotel. The sunshine committee raises a Christmas fund each year and last year began visiting institutions to celebrate with the children. New members to be voted in include Frank Durward Staley Arthur M. Taylor and James Yuncker.
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Truck Driver Injured as Car Strikes Vehicle in Beech Grove
Ernest Overman of Ben Davis a Kramer Manufacturing driver was injured when his truck was struck by a Beech Grove car at Virginia Ave and New Jersey St John Titus a motorman on the car assisted and Overman was taken to Deaconess Hospital for treatment
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Bloomington St
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Deaconess Hospital
Railroads Add Cars to Handle Holiday Rush
Indiana railroad companies mobilized extra equipment to cope with a Christmas mall rush. The Pennsylvania and Big Four added steel freight cars to their regular mat and express trains. The Monon sent two additional cars daily from Indianapolis, with other lines joining in.
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Indianapolis
Masters Arrested on False Pretense Charge
Irwin W. Masters 28, salesman at 2810 East Michigan Street, was arrested on a warrant alleging he obtained $500 by false pretenses. Brandt Downey, 1229 North Pennsylvania Street vice president of Commercial National Bank, swore out the warrant. Masters allegedly claimed a deposit of $500 in the Austrian National Bank to secure the loan, though he said he had no money.
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Michigan St
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Pennsylvania St
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South Bend Man Named Hotel Association Head
Andrew Weleburg of the Oliver Hotel in South Bend was elected president of the Indiana Hotel Keepers Association at the closing session of the annual meeting at the Washington Hotel. J. J. Kindler of the Huntington Hotel was re elected vice president. William Lowry was elected secretary treasurer and attorney. Headquarters will be established at 815 818 Lemcke Building.
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Oliver Hotel
South Bend
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Washington Hotel
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Huntington Hotel
Huntington
William Lowry
Lemcke Building
Montani Chosen Head of Local Legion Post
Ferdinand J. Montani was elected commander of the Skidmore Dean post of the American Legion at a meeting last night at the Hoosier Athletic Club Meridian and Pratt Streets. Other officers include R. E. Cook first vice commander Ora B. Keller second vice commander Harold W. Warner adjutant Glen D. Crawford finance officer Albert Markey sergeant at arms Bryan C. Young chaplain and J. E. Burney service officer Marion F. Hinkle is the newly elected commander of the Hayward Barcus post of the region. Other officers are Macy Monks vice commander of membership H. C. King vice commander of social activities Leonard Kercheval adjutant C. J. Ober finance officer Arthur Gemmer historian and Ralph Briles chaplain.
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Ora B. Keller
Harold W. Warner
Glen D. Crawford
Albert Markey
Bryan C. Young
J. E B. Burney
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Hayward Barcus
Macy Monks
H. C. King
Leonard Kercheval
C. 3. Ober
Arthur Gemmer
Ralph Briles
Two Arrests in Citys Fight on Shoplifters
Two alleged shoplifters ran into a scene subdued by the Stores Mutual Protective Association and police. Mrs. Kate M. Adams, 35, of 4421 Carrollton Ave, charged with stealing $3 worth of Christmas cards. Victor Ellison, 16, of 2225 Roosevelt Ave, involved in the incident as a youth stop.
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Quigley Hyland Agency
Victor Ellison
Roosevelt Ave
Express Service Meets Slow Horse and Busy Bank Visit
An old driver unloads a package at the express office while another man in a car hides a radiator under a robe and enters the bank. The horse pulls the rickety wagon slowly as the motor finally snaps into action after delays.
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Bell plans telephone rate increase in Indiana towns
An application seeks higher rates for Indiana Bell Telephone Company affecting fifty three towns and cities across Indiana. The filing covers exchanges from Evansville to Sellersburg including Marion Kokomo Logansport Huntington Alexandria Spencer Hatfield Troy Jeffersonville Bluffton Oliver Cumberland Utica Salem Yorktown and many others.
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Osceola
Rome City
Newtonville
Order of De Molay Presents Biblical Film at Cable Tabernacle
The Indianapolis Order of De Molay will show The Story of the Life of Our Saviour at Cable Tabernacle on Christmas Day at 7 PM. Horace LL Mitchell heads arrangements. Horace Whitehouse acts as musical director with organ interpretation. An overture and choral number by De Molay and Scottish Rite groups tops the program. Members from Terra Haute, Lafayette, Richmond and Evansville are expected.
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Woman Admits Forged Marriage License Leads to Fine
Ros Settta Ruby, 20, of 230 N Senate Ave, admitted she displayed a forged marriage license and was fined $5 and costs on a vagrancy charge in city court. A statutory charge against her and Earl Koontz, 28, R A 5 box 341, was continued to Monday to allow them to marry. Koontz also charged.
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Senate Ave
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Mond Lay
Koontz
Governor Allen Attacks Klan as Profiteers and Masked Threat
Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas denounces the Ku Klux Klan as profiteers exploiting racial and religious prejudice. He says the Klan operates under masks and terror, threatens Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and Negroes, and undermines law. Allen urges states to drive out the organization amid comparisons to Soviet rule and warnings of future masked orders.
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Thief Steals Meter From Car On Capitol Ave
Earl W. Showalter reports his automobile parked near Market Street on Capitol Ave had a motometer stolen last night. No suspect identified. Police urged anyone with information to come forward.
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