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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
11
Essay argues American papers over emphasize Elinor Wylies personal life rather than artistic merit. It contends that a dead great poet deserves focus on literature, not romance, and questions the mind body divide in spiritual and material terms. It notes copyright 1928 Times.
Indianapolis officials face a report from the Engineering Society urging immediate steps to secure city ownership of Citizens Gas by redeeming stock and ensuring court-directed action. The panel calls for annual financials, inspection, and new trustees committed to prompt contract performance with ownership due in 1930.
Grand Duchess Marie, first cousin of the late Czar Nicholas II, arrives in New York to study American education and plan for Russian exile schooling in Paris. She will remain to gain a thorough understanding of U S methods. United Press reports Uncle Sam has ordered 18 200 pounds of reindeer for Christmas dinners for army and navy men in the eastern United States.
Edward "Daddy" Browning husband of "Peaches" Browning will give away 75000 gifts to children tomorrow and Monday from his Broadway offices. Thirty six Santas will assist as he distributes toys and trinkets such as dolls, trains, drums, and wallets to other people's children. He declined to reveal gift costs or whether he will give a present to his wife.
Rich ard Easton 31 Bloomington native and Indiana University graduate and Fox Film Corporation assistant director died in Hollywood California from pneumonia. He directed Ramona among other productions.
Ira C. Sparks, long believed a victim of cannibals in the Philippines, may still be alive, per a Los Angeles letter to his Peru parents. The note describes his 1920s journey toward Jerusalem, a Manila arrest for firearms, and disappearance after landing near Pasay Beach.
In Jay circuit court at Portland Indiana the will of William H. Dickson Pennville was filed for probate. He stipulates that any beneficiary who refuses to abide by the will shall receive only one dollar.
American Legion post and auxiliary send letters to Senators Watson and Robinson reaffirming support for the Kellogg peace pact while urging passage of the navy cruiser bill. Signed by Commander Stuart A. Bishop and auxiliary president Mrs. Harry G. Templeton, the letters claim preparedness is essential to preserve peace and warn that lack of force led to World War I entry.
Conference on Planning will sponsor a bill to permit Indianapolis to issue bonds up to 1 percent of assessed value for thoroughfare improvements. Current law allows only a 5 cent tax levy, restricting funds and slowing widening projects. City officials urge changes to base paving specs and sewer assessment methods to accelerate work and justify a city wide cost share.
New York December 21 Mortimer N Perkerkin became the first man in traffic court history to be arraigned for driving too slowly at an intersection. No law covered the offense and he was discharged.
Heads C of C Paul Q. Richey advertising man elected president by directors Thursday. Frank E. Gates real estate man elected vice president and George Olive accountant treasurer.
Paul Q. Richey elected president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and begins assigning committees. Frank E. Gates named vice president and George S. Olive re elected treasurer to fill the unexpired term. Richey, a Russell M Leeds Advertising Co. executive, aims to continue policy of retiring president Dick Miller.
At Rushville Indiana the Rush County Farm Bureau convention refused to adopt a resolution denouncing William H Settle president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. The document proposed by the resolutions committee was tabled and stated We denounce the attempt of W H Settle to use our organization for political preference.
Hearin Illinois December report says Arlie Boswell, Williamson County state’s attorney, indicted on charges of taking money from the Birger bootleg gang amid ongoing corruption scrutiny. Charles Birger, gang leader, was hanged for murder recently.
A statewide survey highlights mergers across Indiana, including Standard Sanitary in Kokomo joining American Radiator of New York to form a $500 million asset group. Other consolidations involve Muncie, Elkhart, Connersville, Rochester, and Newcastle, with payroll jumps and new offices planned.
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