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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1929

Page

3

United China on Brink as Chiang Faces Revolt

Washington reports Chiang Kai-Shek's government in peril with Feng Yu-Hsiang and Yen Hsi-Shan poised to challenge. Feng leads a march toward Hankow while Yen weighs action, and Chang Hsueh-Liang in Manchuria pursues separate peace talks with Soviet Russia amid tensions.

William Philip Simms Scripps-Howard Washington Chiang Kai-Shek China Soviet Russia Chiang Nanking Feng Yu-Hsiang Hankow Chicago Shans Province Yen Hsi-Shan Feng Shansi Hei Chihli Peiping Yen North China Manchuria Chang Hsueh- Liang Chang Tso-Lin Soviet Russia

Glossbrenner Targeted as Labor Enemy at Meet

Edgar A. Perkins, former state industrial board member, condemned Alfred M. Glossbrenner Republican mayoral candidate, at a meeting of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen ladies auxiliary. The group voted a $100 appropriation to the Nonpartisan Political Action League to oppose Glossbrenner, noting 95 labor bodies with 18 000 members have joined the league.

Red Men to March in Butler College Parade

Butler home coming celebration will feature a colorful parade down town streets Friday night with Red Men tribes marching in an Indian war path motif. The home coming game against Haskell is set for Saturday at the Butler bowl with a convention trophy to be awarded to the tribe with the largest turnout.

Butler Order Haskell

New Vamp Type Arrives in Carmelita Geraghty Film

Carmelita Geraghty, known as a Spanish Irish beauty, debuts as a fresh film vamp not scary but cheerful, signaling a shift in screen persona.

Carmelita Geraghty

Indiana State Chamber Elects Officers For Ninth Year

John E. Fredrick of Kokomo begins his ninth year as president following the annual meeting at the Clay pool. G B Tuthill of Elkhart is re elected vice president. Dick Miller of Indianapolis treasurer. W H Arnett of Indianapolis managing director. R B Coapstick of Indianapolis traffic manager. Directors re elected include C H Barnaby Greencastle J M Heron Connersville W G Himmelwright Frankfort I W Lemaux Indianapolis J B Schlossberg Terre Haute E G Scotten Newcastle H C Rockhill Ft Wayne J A Van Osdel Anderson Fredrick Miller Tuthill. E M Mason Crawfordsville named to fill a vacancy. A crime conference endorsement was adopted and a committee to study the Wabash Maumee barge route plan was authorized.

John E. Fredrick Kokomo Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Claypool G. B. Tuthill Elkhart Dick Miller Indianapolis W. H. Arnett R. B. Coapstick C. H. Barnaby Greencastle J. M. Heron Connersville W. G. Himmelwright Frankfort I. W. Lemaux John B. Schlossberg Terre Haute E. G. Scotten Newcastle H. C. Rockhill Ft. Wayne J. A. van Osdel Anderson Fredrick Miller Tuthill E. M. Mason Crawfordsville St Lawrence

Michigan City Rivalry Triggers Counter-Injunction Suit

Arthur L. Gilliam former attorney general announces a counter-injunction suit in Michigan City to block the city manager government. The manager seeks to enjoin the former mayor and alderman from taking office in a case set for next Monday before Judge Harry Crumpacker.

Arthur L. Gilliam Michigan City Gilliam Michigan City Superior Court Harry Crumpacker Supreme Court James M. Orden

City Yo Yo Contest Set After Weather Reprieve

Indianapolis youths gain another chance to compete in The Times city wide Yo Yo contest. preliminaries postponed by bad weather will be rerun next Saturday with four district winners advancing to semis at neighborhood theaters on Oct 23 and finals on Oct 26 at the Indiana stage. prizes range from 10 dollars in gold to smaller awards and a Flores Yo Yo for every semi finalist. district boundaries cover areas around Fall Creek, Riverside park, Garfield park, Willard park, and Brookside park with specific routes named. entries available via subscription coupon at The Times.

Indianapolis Indiana Belmont Rex Ritz Rivoli Irving Granada Fall Creek Boulevard City Limits Northwestern Avenue Washington Street White River Monon Riverside Park Big Four Garfield Park Michigan Street

Twenty three officers capture lone burglar at Fabric Products plant

Police recapture a burglar at the Fabric Products plant on West Eleventh Street after a large search by 23 officers. Charles Williams, 23, of 1426 North Missouri is charged with burglary and entering a house to commit a felony after his escape attempt and lost safe lock.

Fabric Products Corporation West Eleventh Street Harold Waechter Washington Boulevard Milk Company Lula Goodnight Fayette Street William Williams Missouri Street Tony de Barr Big Boy Williams

Labor Seeks Southern Union Drive in Textile Sector

President William Green of the AFL will convene all union heads within thirty days to plan a major push to organize the South especially in textiles. A fundraising drive with a suggested 1 million dollars will back the southern campaign as United Textile Workers leaders urge AFL affiliation. Tennessee labor leaders praise local papers for aid.

Scripps-Howard Allien Toronto William Green American Federation of Labor South Federation Thomas F. McMahon United Textile Workers McMahon William C. Birthright Tennessee State Federation of Labor Memphis Press Scimitar Knoxville News Sentinel

MacDonald to Speak in Toronto During Ontario Visit

Ramsay MacDonald the British prime minister visits Toronto for one day. He is to address the American Federation of Labor convention and speak at a Men’s Canadian Club luncheon. His daughter Ishbel will speak at a Women’s Canadian Club luncheon in her honor.

MacDonad American Federation of Labor Ishbel

War veteran Benjamin F. Reagan dies at 90

Burial rites were held for Benjamin F. Reagan 90 of 3951 North Illinois Street who died Tuesday from fall injuries. Born in Dublin Indiana in 1839 he opposed Morgan raiders in the Civil War and later ran a general store at Knightstown. He retired 95 years ago and moved to Indianapolis with survivors his widow Hannah M. Reagan a daughter Mrs George Taylor and a son T E Reagan all of Indianapolis.

Benjamin F. Reagan North Illinois Street Crown Hill Cemetery Hisey & Titus Mr. Reagan Dublin Ind Knightstown Indianapolis Hannah M. Reagan George Taylor T. E. Reagan

Man Found on Walk Says He Was Robbed

Earl Snodgrass, 43, of 2820 Washington Boulevard, was charged with drunkenness and vagrancy after being found lying at Twenty-ninth and Clifton streets with a scalp wound. He claimed his watch was stolen but gave no explanation of his condition. Paul Patterson of 2862 Northwestern Avenue saw two men carry him from the street to the sidewalk and drive away. he alerted Cecil Hicks, merchant policeman.

Earl Snodgrass Washington Boulevard Twenty-ninth Clifton Streets Snodgrass Paul Patterson Northwestern Avenue Patterson Cecil Hicks Burdsal Parkway

Tourist Party Robbed Here by Bandits

Three bandits mistaken for highway police robbed a party of tourists west of the city Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Flack and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Flack of Washington, PA, were relieved of 112 dollars and 200 dollars in diamond rings after a pistol threat and forced stop on a country road. A separate gunman robbed Madison Siler at a Puroil station of 35 dollars.

Bridgeport Indianapolis J. S. Flack J. P. Flack Washington St Louis Locke Street Indiana Avenue Madison Siler Russell Avenue

Girl Studies to Meet New Needs Urged

Miss Sarah Sturtevant of Columbia University urged a specialized study of high school girls to fit them for life and called for increased supervision. The Indiana Parent-Teachers associations convention heard reports from district vice-presidents, with health and education sessions led by Ada Schweitzer and Edna Edmondson. Dr. Frank B. Slutz of Dayton, Ohio, was slated to speak on Child Power at tonight's banquet as the convention closes Thursday.

Sarah Sturtevant Columbia University Indiana Parent-Teachers Associations the Severin Miss Sturtevant Ada E. Schweitzer State Board of Health Edna Hatfield Edmondson Indiana University Frank B. Slutz Dayton

Lewis Stone Divorced on Mental Cruelty in Los Angeles

Screen actor Lewis Styme divorced Florence Pryor Stone known as Florence Oakley on mental cruelty grounds. A property settlement was arranged out of court.

United Press Los Angeles Lewis Styme Florence Pryor Stone Florence Oakley

No Favor Shown Is Fall's Defense in Bribery Trial

Testimony in the Elk Hills oil leases bribery trial suggests former secretary of interior Albert B. Fall did not bend rules to favor E. L. Doheny. Witnesses said lease details were set by interior and navy officials while Fall was away, though Fall kept final word on the deal. Arthur W. Ambrose admitted he supported Doheny's bid and billed per diem for an Hawaii trip aboard Doheny’s private yacht.

United Press Washington Albert B. Fall Interior Elk Hills E. L. Doheny Interior Department Fall West H. Foster Bain Bureau of Mines Oil King Owen J. Roberts Bain Navy Arthur W. Ambrose Doheny Hawaii

Episcopal Dining Event Heads Dan Session In Mishawaka

The Rt. Rev. Mr Campbell Gray will preside at a dinner at the Elks club tonight as the Episcopal synod of the midwest and the House of Church Women hold a three day session at Christ Episcopal church. Meetings continue through Thursday with discussions this afternoon led by the Rev. Mr Charles C Jatho and E E Piper following a youths crusade led by Miss Virginia Zurm an. Business sessions were held this morning.

Campbell Gray Mishawaka Elks Club Episcopal Synod of the Midwest House of Church Women Christ Episcopal Church Charles C. Jatho E. E. Piper Virginia Zimmerman

Franklin Taylor to Direct Butler Men's Glee Club

Franklin Taylor of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will direct Butler university's men's glee club this season, succeeding Harold Winslow who cannot return. Taylor is a member of Castle Square English Grand Opera Company and directs male choirs at Center Lodge and Irvington M E Church, and will implement the existing program and travel plans.

Butler University Franklin Taylor Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music Harold Winslow Robert J. Aley Winslow Taylor Castle Square English Grand Opera Company Center Lodge Irvington M. E. Church

Coal Bids Sought for City Sanitation Plant

The city sanitary board will receive bids for 25 000 tons of coal for the sanitation plant on Oct 29. The sanitation department uses bituminous coal with 1½ inch screenings for the power plant.

City City Sanitary Board Sanitary Departments

Costly fire hits William Jungclaus milling plant

Debris cleared as firemen and company officials assessed damage at the William P. Jungclaus Company milling plant at 825 Massachusetts Avenue. Loss estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 with insurance. Fourteen companies doused flames from two alarms, origin unknown. John Lacy discovered the blaze. separate damage included a garage and two cars at 1616 North Rural Street.

William P. Jungclaus Massachusetts Avenue Henry P. Jungelaus John Lacy Oxford Street A. J. Wordeman North Rural Street

Detroit Police Radio Chief Selected to Lead System

Robert L. Batts of Detroit began work on the police radio communication system after his appointment as supervisor by the safety board on Tuesday. He is on a six month leave, plans eight weeks to install ten receiving sets and a WFBM transmitter for a 175 meter wavelength, with six workers making the receiving units for ten cars. The project is projected to cost $14 000 in its first year, and the Federal Radio Commission has designated the state as WMD27 on 1712 kilocycles. Mayor Slack declined to disclose Batts salary. The safety board named Rudolph Price and Henry D McClain as policemen, and John W Ward was appointed as fireman.

Robert L. Batts Detroit The Safety Board Batts WFBM Fred W. Connell Federal Radio Commission L. Ert Slack Rudolph Price Union Street Henry D. McClain King Avenue John W. Ward South Randolph Street

Boy 6 Hit by Car. Skull Fracture Feared

Robert Isenhower age 6 of 2115 East Forty-fifth street was seriously injured when struck by a car at Forty-sixth and Manlove streets while running errands for his mother. City hospital attendants say his skull may be fractured. Driver John Woolf of 2709 North Dearborn street was not held.

Robert Isenhower East Forty-fifth Street Forty-sixth Manlove Streets John Woolf North Dearborn Street

Three Bloomington Officers Stand Trial for Assault

Three Bloomington police in Monroe County face trial on charges of assault and battery against Lewis Smith an 18 year old student. Everett Anderson Scott Davis and Homer Terrill admitted slapping him to cool his cursing. The defense blames Smith for the alleged violence and the city backs the officers with no suspension.

Pu Times Bloomington Ind Monroe Circuit Lewis Smith Everett Anderson Scott Davis Homer Terrill Smith Robert G. Miller Miller Blomington Telephone Blaine W. Bradfute Donald Rogers Monroe County

Publican As Profession Is Minister Ideals

The Rev Basil Jellicoe cousin of Earl Jellicoe plans London first parish pub The Anchor opening next month. He aims to train publicans as social workers and as first class pub managers. Jellicoe formerly led Magdalen College Mission Oxford.

United Preasondon Basil Jellicoe Earl Jellicoe Jellicoe London Anchor Magdalen College Mission

Coffin Denies Involvement in School Board Suit Threats

City Republican chairman Coffin denies any link to a threatened suit to remove eight school commission candidates from the ballot. He orders campaign workers to focus on electing the organization ticket and keep hands off the school campaign. Present commissioners Sedwick Kepner and Whiteman defend Coffin allies amid the controversy.

George W. Coffin Republican School Commission Coffin Kep Lillian Sedwick Fred Kepner Lewis E. Whiteman Charles W. Kern Theodore F. Vonnegut E. Kirl McKinney L. O. Royer Workers’ Non-Partisan Political Action League Citizens’ School Committees Sedwick Kepner Whiteman City Election Commission Otto Coyle Chester W. Johnson Pierce J. Slud~er

Rotary Club Names Committee Leaders for Year

The Indianapolis Rotary Club appointed chairmen for all committees at the weekly Claypool meeting. Appointments include Aims and Objects Clark Wheeler. Membership James A. Ross. Entertainment Ralph H. Edgerton. Club Singing Raymond A. Edie. Annual Revue F Durward Staley. Fraternal George F. Lennox. Visitors' Welcome Albert E. Davis. New Members Education Frank H. Sparks. Grievance C Milton Kelly. Inter City Relations Dr. Herbert T. Wagner. International Convention Andrew A. Brown. District Conference David A. Clark. Golf Tournament Sidney E. Fenstermaker. Club Bowling Albert S. Pierson. Community Service Howard Morse. Boys' Work Marshall D. Lupton. Crippled Children Almus G. Ruddell. Christmas Cheer Harry C. Kahlo. International Service Herbert P. Sheets. Public Affairs J. Walter Esterline. Vocational Service Isaac E. Woodard. Rural-Urban Relations Clarence Henry.

Indianapolis Rotary Club The Claypool Clark Frank H. Sparks C. Milton Kelly Herbert T. Wagner Andrew A. Brown David A Clark Sidney E. Fenstermaker Albert S. Pierson Howard&. Morse Marshall D. Lupton Almus G. Ruddell Harry C. Kahlo Herbert P. Sheets J. Walter Esterline Isaac E. Woodard Clarence Henry

Business Men to Make Trip to Caribbean

Planned by World Trade Club and Indiana State Chamber of Commerce a sixteen day trade tour to Havana the Panama Canal and Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua will depart around April 15 The price is 200 per person covering rail hotel meals and sightseeing to promote Central American trade.

Panama Canal Nicaragua Caribbean Sea World Trade Club Indiana State Chamber of Commerce C. G. Dunphy Havana Puerto Cabezas New Orleans Panama

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LABOR Battle Dixie Morgan U.S N. M. King Internal Revenue George L. Foote King Lewis Stone Mishawake Arthur G. Illingworth Haag Drug Company, Inc Jungclaus Company Police Radio Ford G. O. P. Boss Rotary Club Caribbean Walter Gates Emerson Avenue
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