College Heads Back Capper Peace Plan Endorsement
Twelve Indiana college presidents voiced unqualified support for the Capper resolution to renounce war and settle disputes by arbitration. The resolution, urged by Dr. Butler and read at the Indiana Church College Presidents Association meeting, defined aggressor nations and called for treaty alliances with like-minded states.
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Capper
Indiana College
United States
James E.watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Indiana Church College Presidents’ Association
Lincoln Hotel
France
Indiana Professor Attacks Prohibition Policy
Valparaiso University instructor A C Kissing told Kiwanis Club members that prohibition is wrong in principle and in practice. He argued laws governing personal choices like eating drinking and dress curb personal liberty and lack majority support.
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Valparaiso
Ind
A. C. Kissing
Valparaiso University
Kiwanis Club
Emmy
Man Slaughter Charge in Infant Death at Vincennes Party
Er nest Scroggins 30 of Bicknell faces involuntary manslaughter charges after Ruth Stanfield 14 months died from a gunshot at the Mc Daniels home during an all night party. He says the discharge was accidental while demonstrating a gun to the child’s parents.
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Timea
Vincennes
Ind
Ernest Scroggins
Bicknell
Ruth Stanfield
Jerry Stanfield
John McDaniels
Scroggins
Legion Post elects John H. Hilkene commander at memorial post
John H. Hilkene was elected commander of Memorial Post No. 3, American Legion, at the Elks Club Friday night. Other officers include Paul R. Stevenson adjutant Jesse Wells senior vice commander Miss Clara Hunt junior vice commander Paul Fechtman finance officer Bishop Joseph Francis chaplain Sie Mahalowitz historian and M. W. Gwinn sergeant at arms. Ed mund H. Ermy retiring commander presided. New officers will be installed by State Commander Frank McHale Logansport on Jan 13.
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John H. Hilkene
American Legion
The
Elks Club
Paul R. Stevenson
Jesse Wells
Clara Hunt
Paul Fechtman
Joseph Francis
Sie Mahalowitz
M. W. Gwinn
Edmund H. Ermy
Frank McHale
Logansport
Hoover to flood area tour for flood refugees
Secretary of Commerce Hoover departed Washington for a final tour of the Mississippi flood districts. He will spend one day in Mississippi Arkansas and Louisiana meeting with rehabilitation committees to coordinate aid for destitute flood refugees.
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Bat United Press
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
State Committee Toils Over 20000 Meals For Institutions
State purchasing board members examine 300 suppliers to select grocer ies and laundry items for 20 000 inmates for three months. The panel tests 47 peach varieties 20 cocoa brands 22 corn syrups and 2800 gallons of vinegar cider to ensure quality and price. Members include Moses Epstein Frankfort chairman John L Moorman Knox James G Jackson Fr Wayne Ralph Howard Greencastle Robert E Neff Indianapolis and Dr W C Van Nuys Newcastle with Mrs Francis Beadle Lafayette noted as the lone woman. Times special Bloomington Dec 17. American Legion Second district banquet set Sunday with State commander elect Frank McHale Logansport and Paul V McNutt on hand. William Sayre Bloomington to be installed district committeeman.
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Daily McCoy
Joint Purchasing Board
Moses Epstein
Frankfort
John L. Moorman
Knox
James G. Jackson
Wayne
Ralph Howard
Greencastle
Robert E. Neff
Indianapolis
W. C. van Nuys
Newcastle
Francis Beadle
Lafayette
Times Special
Bloomington
Ind
American Legion Post
Frank McHale
Logansport
Paul V. McNutt
Commader
William Sayre
Santa Judge a Bu IRA Ltd
Joe Zarenski, a restaurant owner, told Judge C. M. Greenlee in city court that Christmas is near and the court postponed his thirty day liquor sale penalty until January 5.
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Bu Ira Ltd
Joe Zarenski
C. M. Greenlee
Zarenski
Byrd Plans Polar Expedition to Ross Barrier Base
Commander Richard E. Byrd outlined plans to explore a South polar area larger than the United States. He will lead flier comrades and Arctic experts to a reinforced ship at the Ross Barrier, establish bases every 100 miles toward the pole, and conduct three-plane mapping flights at 100 miles per hour to reach the pole and plant the American flag.
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United Press
Washington
Richard E. Byrd
United States
National Geographic Society
Great Ross Barrier
Antarctic
Byrd
Birds Nest Blocked Chimney Traps Family In Gas Death
In Wabash Indiana near La Fontaine Mr and Mrs Roll Hall and their two daughters nearly died when birds nests blocked a chimney causing gas from a coal stove to fill the house. Hall started a fire, the family went to bed, and hours later all four awoke unconscious as Hall failed to summon help before collapsing.
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Bu Times
Wabash
Ind
Roll Hall
la Fontaine
Hall
Muncie Padlock Proceedings Filed Against Three Establishments
Federal Court filed padlock proceedings Friday against three Muncie places after liquor raids. Named are the Midway cigar store at 1102 W Walnut St, Woodland Gardens at 1010 Burlington Dr, and the residence of Cleo Lounsbury at 721 E Wy sor St owned by Thomas C Oland.
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Muncie
Albert Ward
United States
Midway Cigar Store
Walnut St
Woodland Gardens
Burlington Dr
Cleo Lounsbury
Thomas C. Oland
E. Wysor St
Gary to Dedicate New Home for Dependent Children
Lake County Indiana will dedicate a new home for dependent children on Monday with Judge E Miles Norton as principal speaker. The facility will be open for public inspection all day.
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Gary
Ind
Lake County
E. Miles Norton
Fire Endangers 135 Children at St John Beechman School
A boiler explosion sparked a dramatic blaze at St John Beechman boarding school in Quebec. Flames rose under 50 mph winds as heavy snow fell. 135 children were led to safety with several injuries reported. A nun escaped by leaping from a third story window to a landing net.
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EU United Presse Quebec
St. Charles
St. John Beechman
Governor reappoints Judge Fred McCallister to municipal court
Governor Ed Jackson reappoints Judge Fred McCallister of Municipal Court Two for four years starting January 1. McCallister, named under the 1925 Municipal Court law, is one of four judges newly appointed or extended.
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Ed. Jackson
Fred McCallister
Municipal Court Two
McCallister
Limerick contest awards prizes for last lines
Dr. Herman G. Morgan announced winners for the Limerick No. 13 last lines. Mrs. Hattie Steffy won $5 for TO NEVER BE POPLAR LEST SPRUCE, with others receiving $3 and $2 for their lines. Judges will pick the best overall line later and a $208 radio prize awaits. Submissions for Nos. 16 to 18 end by 5 p.m. on the specified dates.
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Herman G. Morgan
City Board of Health
Limerick No. 13
Hattie Steffy
Twenty-Second St
Bernice Gerking
George W. Allison
S. Ritter Ave
Stewart-Warner
National Furniture Company
Washington St
Train injury and local police suicide report
Samuel Bell a 39 year old Big Four yards engineer was struck by a switch train and is recovering at St John s hospital Anderson his wife and two children with him William Imel a fireman was only slightly hurt by the engine Steam obstructed the view of the backing locomotive Bell suffered a crushed foot and broken leg In Evansville Indiana William Blum a retired police captain died by suicide in the basement of the police station after slashing his throat and shooting himself Ill health is suspected as a cause
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Samuel Bell
Roosevelt, Ave
Anderson
St. John's Hospital
William Imel
Oxford St
Bell
United Press
Evansville
Ind
William Blum
Blum
Overhear Theft Tip Leads to Early Morning Arrests
Seven youths were arrested at 1:20 a m after overheard talk linked them to car thefts and a hold up. An Auburn sedan used in prior crimes tied to the Ritz Theater incident and Me ge Street robbery was recovered. one youth fled. The car belonged to Eugene Hough of Irvington Ave. Authorities traced the group via a Holt Motor Club informant.
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John Holt
Indianapolis Motor Club
Holt
Merrill and
New Jersey Sts
Otto Petit
Auburn
Albert R. Hall
Mege and
South Sts
Louisiana St
Virginia Ave
Eugene Hough
S. Irvington Ave
Ohio St
Ritz Theater
Stolen Cars Traced to Owners in Local Notices
Police link missing autos to owners James Laney and William Sullivan. Vehicles include a Hupmobile tied to 1955 Mansfield Ave and other cars possibly from Indiana Ave Montcalm St and 230 N Illinois. Charges or status not specified.
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James Laney
Mansfield Ave
Hupmobile
Indiana Ave
Montcalm St
William Sullivan
Magison Ave
Bayrged
Illinois
Automobile recoveries list owners and locations
Police report finds several vehicles recovered including a Ford roadster 666 686 at a Morris gravel pit near Eagle Creek. a Ford at 288 Irvington Auburn. a Chevrolet truck at Prospect Woodlawn. a Ford at 2869 N Pennsylvania in Auburn. a Ford at 2013 Singleton Avenue Sugar Creek Creamery. a Ford roadster M 971 at 413 Kentucky Avenue. Owners include Eugene Hough Homer McClain Ben Stein and Sugar Creek Creamery Company.
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Ford Roadster
Morris
Eagle Creek
Eugene Hough
Irvington Ave
Auburn
Merrill and
New Jersey
Homer McClain
Orange St
Chevrolet
Prospect St
Woodlawn
Ben Stein
S. Meridian St
Pennsylvania St
Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Ohio St
Ford
Building Permits Decline Amid Winter Slump
Winter weather reduced building activity with only nine residential permits and one filling station permit issued. Total residential cost reached 89000 dollars and gas station 2000 dollars. H L Simmon obtained a 50000 dollar home permit at 5335 N Meridian St.
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H. L. Simmon
Meridian St
Principal Named in $10,000 Suit for Alienation of Affections
Elmer H. Mitchell principal of the Bourbon High School faces a $10,000 lawsuit filed by Bynum Smith of Eaton Indiana alleging the latter’s wife Mrs. Smith had her affections stolen by the school official.
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Times Special Bourbon
Ind
Elmer H. Mitchell
Bynum Smith, Eaton
Barber
Smith
Perri Woman Remarries After Short Divorce Case
In Fort Wayne Indiana on December 17, Frieda Perri married John F. Byers, a local police officer, the day after her testimony in a divorce case. Byers had a prior divorce from his wife November 18 and is ordered to pay 125 dollars of his 150 dollar monthly salary for eight children’s support.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Angela Perri
Frieda Perri
John F. Byers
Byers
Huntington seeks 60000 bond to remodel city power plant
Huntington citizens urge a 60000 bond to remodel and equip the municipally owned power plant to counter Insull electric rate pressure. They cite a 9 cent per kWh city rate versus 5 cents in Fort Wayne and warn that scrapping the city plant could allow higher rates. The group, led by attorney H Krieg, presents petitions from 661 taxpayers and argues the city could switch to a 1 cent per kWh switchboard cost with proper equipment.
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Insull
Huntington
State
H. Krieg
Northern Indiana Power Company
Krieg
Walter H. Ball
Public Service Commission
J. J. Brown
Will Hough
Philip Zoercher
Ft. Wayne
Harry O. Garman
U S Coal Probe Sought by Mine Leaders and Labor
United mine workers chiefs planned talks with Senator Reed to push a Senate resolution for a congressional investigation of the coal sector. The move, backed by the American Federation of Labor, aimed to determine if railroads conspired to keep coal prices high to derail conciliatory efforts ending the bituminous strike in West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Congress
Uy Pat Ashington
United Mine Workers
Reed
Rep
Pennsylvania
Senate
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
Ohio
Drama marks trial in Faison murder case
In Richmond Virginia on December 17 the Faison murder trial neared its end after emotional testimony. John Wesley Faison admitted loving Mrs Elsie Holt Snipes, while his wife Mrs Faison recounted a threatening phone call from Snipes before the November 16 shooting at Snipes apartment. Faison testified Snipes killed herself with his gun after he said he would return to his wife.
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Pet United Press
Richmond
Faison
John Wesley Faison
Elsie Holt Snipes
Realtors Plan Stunts for Christmas Luncheon
The Indianapolis Real Estate Board will hold weekly luncheon at the Columbia Club with a Christmas jollification. Thomas T. Carson, social affairs committee chair, says each division including home builders brokers and sub dividers will present a stunt.
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Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Columbia Club
Thomas T. Carson
Churches Urge Prayer to End U S Lynching
The Federal Council of Churches issued a call for national penitence and prayer to end lynching in the United States. It cites over 4 000 victims and urges observance of Race Relations Sunday on February 12, to seek justice, unity, and better understanding among all people.
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U. S
United Press
New York
Federal Council of Churches
Commission On Race Relations
United States
Negley files brief challenging Holmes mayor claim
Clinton H. Givan attorney for Claude H. Negley files a brief contending Ira M. Holmes lacks legal pretension to the mayoralty since he was not legally appointed city controller and asks that the permanent injunction issued by Judge J. S. Miller of the Superior Court be sustained.
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Ira M. Holmes
J. S. Miller
Superior Court
Clinton H. Givan
Claude H. Negley
Endurance Flight Delayed for Fourth Day by Weather
Delay to the long endurance flight kept Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock from taking off in the Pacific coast region near Santa Monica as adverse weather persisted for a fourth day. Weather hampered the Air Endurance attempt and other preparations remained unfinished.
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Lis Ina Beach
Fila
Edward F. Schlee
William S. Brock
Golden Crowned Prince Tomb Found at Ur
A joint University of Pennsylvania and British Museum expedition reports a golden crowned prince tomb unearthed at Ur in Mesopotamia. The stone tomb, dated about 3500 years before Christ, yielded gold, lapis lazuli beads, and jewel studded silver lamps.
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United Press
ONDON
Mesopotamia
University of Pennsyl
Vania
British Museum
Tance
Christ
Musoleum
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