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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11


Company, director and executive
committeeman of the Union Trust
Company and Indiana National
bank and a director of the Railroad
mems Building and Savings AsSo-
citation, and was identified with
many other city business enter prises
Aided Board of Trade
Born in Cumberland, Md, Aug
10, 1859, Mr.. Appel came to Indian
apolis when he was 10. He took en-
ployment with the firm of Cleveland
81 Co; insurance brokers.
In 1884 he formed a partnership
with Fred A. Gregory, under the
firm name of Gregory g. Appel. In
1916 Mr.. Appel and his son, Freder-
lex G. Appel, acquired Mr.. Gregory's
interests without changing the firm
name.
One of the early members of the
Board of Trade, Mr. Appel nego-
tiated the purchase of the land at
Ohio and Meridian streets, where
The Board of Trade building was
erected. He was president of the
board two years and a director six
years.
MIR. Appel served as treasurer of
the Marion county Democratic COM
mittee for a number of years and
was a member of the board of park
commissioners under Joseph Bells
administration. He was one of the
first to suggest Fairview park as
the site for the new Butler univer-
Sity and contributed the first
$1,000 with which to acquire the
property.
Helped Needy
Mr.. AppeIs interest in needy
young people was demonstrated by
his helping number of students
through Butler university. An
nually he gave a dinner for news
boys at the Y. M. G. A. and helped
many boys to membership in that
organization.
He served thirteen years on the
park board during the period when
Maple road, Riverside drive and
Garfield Gardens projects were
realized.
He was a member of the Columbia
Club, the University Club and the
Woodstock Country Club and was
active in Masonic circles, holding
membership in Oriental Lodge F.. &
A. M, Scottish Rite and Murat
Shrine.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ella
D. Appel; the son, Frederick G.. APP
pei, and three grandchildren, all of
Indianapolis; two brothers, Daniel
F. Appel, president of the New Eng
land Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of Boston, Mass, and Phillip
Appel, of Washington; and sister
Mrs, Ella Miller, of Hagerstown, Md
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DIE ON BRIDAL EVE
Couple Found Shot to Death
in Hotel.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Twelve hours
before they we're to have begun a
westward honeymoon trip, Frank
w. Zimmerman, 38, hotel manager,
and his fiancee, Florence Williams,
%, we're found shot to death in a
hotel room today. The two had
planned to be married today.
Detectives advanced the theory
of suicide pact. but admitted cir
cumstanceS indicated Zimmerman
might have slain his fiance because
OF jealousy and then committed
suicide.
The couple had registered at the
exclusive hotel on the near north
side as Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Zim-
norman.
The theory Of jealousy Staying
was supported by a telegram, adj
dressed to Miss Williams which YVES
found in the room. The telegram,
sent from Omaha Neb.) was signed
Jimmy" and was filled with en-
dearing terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
SHOWS FINE RECORD
Salvation Army Report
Made by Brigadier Sewers.

The Indiana division of the Sal
walton Army held 1850 open air
meetings attended by 565, 43O per-
sons and $3.50 indoor meetings at
tended by 1883 persons, during
the fiscal year ended Sept 30, &C
cording to the report made public
today of Brigadier w. B. Sewers,
divisional commander.
There were 1,848 professed con-
versions during the year, according
to the report.
Family relief work showed 20,431
persons supplied with groceries,
while 10,471 Christmas dinners were
provided. A total of 1888 pairs of
shoes, 21,419 garments, 1888 pieces of
furniture, 412,7O5 pounds of coal
were distributed to needy.
Summer outings were given 29l
mothers and 1879 children. Fam
lilies in which there were 1925 per-
sons were given relief. Transients
were given 432 pairs of shoes, 1896
lodgings, 34,413 others meals and
1870 garments. Transportation
was furnished 1874.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11

TUESDAY
--WLW, Cincinnati GOO KilocycIes)-
7:00-Cincinnati symphony.
-NBC System (WJZ. 100 KilocycIes)-
7OO-Sealey Air Weavers.
7:30-Michelin hour.
800-Three-in-One theater.
Columbia System
s:OO-Opera, "The Pretty Persian"
9;00-Simmons Show Boat.
IL :00-LombardoS Canadians to WBBM
KOHL.
-NBC System (WEAF, $50 Kilocycles-
8:00-Everyready hour.
9:00-ClicQuot ESkimoS.
10:00-Ben BernieS orchestra to WCAE,
WWJ. WTMJ. WCCO.
-KYW, Chicago QO1O KiIOcycIes)-
950-Hockey. Blackhawks VS.. ottawa.
WISH, Milwaukee Q12O Kilocycles)-
5:00-Peter Rabbit.
-WGY, Schenectady $3.50 KiIOcycIes)-
5:30-Ten Eyck concert.
--KSTP. st. Paul U46O KilOcycles)-
6:00-Dinner music.
-WCFL, Chicago (91O KilOcycles)-
6:30-Popular program.
-KWKH, Shreveport 1859 Kilocycles)-
8:3O-Studlo program.
XII, KPo Pacific Network (64O Kilo-
12;Oo-The Trocaderans.
WKBF u4OO KilocycIes) INDIANAPOLIS
(HoOsier Athletic Club
TUESDAY
AM
I0:00-Recipe exchange.
10:15-StudiO program
10:25-Interesting bits of history cOur-
tesy of Indianapolis public
library.
19:30-Livestock and grain market;
weather and shippers forecast.
10:40-WKBF shopping service.
p. M.
5:00-Late news bulletins and sports.
6OO-Santa Claus, sponsored by PeO-
pies Quitting Company.
6:30-Bair's theaters program.
1:O0-StudiO program.
8:00-DOn Herr program.
S:3O-InternatiOnal Bible Students As
ISOLATION.
9;00-ApOllO theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
GRAPES SELL AT 81
HothouSe Varieties Now
Offered at Market.

Hothouse grapes, imported from
Belgium, were selling at a dollar a
pound on market this. morning.
Mushrooms were 80 cents a pound.
Brussels sprouts remained at rs
cents basket. Green beans were
IS cents a pound, but green peas
were down 5 cents, so that they
were 30 cents today. Japanese per-
simmons were 25 cents apiece.
Cabbage remained at 6 cents a
pound; red cI age was 10 cents.
HOthouSe TOT IS were 40 cents
pound, and tomatoes from Cali
fornia were Is cents. Mangoes re-
manned at and 10 cents apiece.
Celery was 5 cents a stalk and the
celery hearts were from six to ten
punches for a quarter.
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Radio
TIMES STARTS
COLLEGE CITY
RADIO SURVEY
Conditions for Reception in
Charlottesville Found
to Be Bad.
BIZ Times SpeciaI

By Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind. Dec
1.-THE Indianapolis Times radio
interference expert started three
day survey here Monday, an OBJ
servation tour of the city being
made for several hours last night.
The T. H., I. g. E. lines, power
plant and equipment and street car
lines were the first to be inspected
The power plant, located in the
north end of town, on Sugar creek
was the first place visited. Condi-
tons were found exceptionally bad
for radio reception.
The motors at The power plant
that furnishes lights for the plant,
the cars, and for the local ter
minal was found to be in bad con-
dition. An exceptionally bad arc
was discovered. The commutator
is bad. The motor is in need of
overhauling and is also in need of
brushes. In its present condition
it is broadcasting interference in the
city, according to w. A. Jacoby, the
Interference man.
Motors Are BrOadcaSting
The light motor is one of seventy
live horse power and makes $50
revolutions a minute.
Both power motors were tested
and found to be broadcaSting. These
motors furnish the $50 volts used on
the twelve miles of T. H. I. g. E. line
supplied by the local power plant.
The first motor was found to have
lopSided slipped rings on the alter
mating current side. This, according
to Jacoby, gives forth a bad A. C..
arc, which NbroadcaStS on all lines in
and near the city.
The second motor had a break
down a short time ago and at the
time the commutator was buried
badly. The engineer of the local
plant said that he has no stone with
which to polish the commutator and
that as a consequence the burr has
not been remedied. This causes n
large amount of the noise noticeable
along the street car lines.
Insulation Is Bad
Following this, Jacoby traced
down the 330,00O-volt line that
comes into the city from Indian
apolis. He found that the insula-
ton on the line is corroded badly,
having been in service for twenty
two years, and that power leaks
have resulted. These power leaks
cause a noise like popping or fry
ing, especially noticeable in wet
weather.
The city street car line was the
object of next part of the investi-
cation and was found to be an
other source of noise. An old style
motor, badly in need of repairs; a
lopsided trolley and bad brushes
broadcast to the displeaSure of ev-
cry one living near any of the car
lines. Jacoby stated that both the
city car and the interurban cars
broadcast considerably, due to the
broken bonds of the rails.
Worse in Charlottesville
Jacoby said last night that con-
ditions in Charlottesville were worse
than in any other locality that he
has worked. Steps will be taken at
once to eliminate the sources of
trouble already found.
Radio fans are urged to report all
interference in radio reception that
might have been noticed in the last
few weeks to the Chamber of Com
merce, or to the local newspapers at
once. Jacoby will be here only today
and tomorrow and it is imperative
that he have a number of early re-
ports on which to work.
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Besides imposing an unreasonable
contract" on the school corpora
tions, they arue, "the law discour-
ages young teachers coming from
the colleges and normal schools"
What are we going to do with
these young teachers, if we give
permanent contracts to the old
oneS?" one trustee asked.
A QUESTIONABLE sounding out the
sentiment of teachers and Superin-
tendents has been broadcast
throughout the state by the educa
tional department of Indiana uni
versity.
The legislative committee dis
cusSed the ACCESSIBILITY of recon
mending minor changes in the
teacher training law and budget
law as it affects schools.
Mayor L. Ert Slack was to make
an address of welcome to the visit
ing trustees at l p. m, followed by
A. L. Trester, secretary of the In
diana High School Athletic Asso
citation, whose subject was Good
School Procedure in High School
Athletics"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
RASKOB PLEA FAILS
Get Together Plan StirS
Democrats Little.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE
proposal of Chairman John j. RaS-
kob of the Democratic nationa
committee that Democrats get to-
gether after Christmas to plan TO-
the future is getting an Indifferent
reception from Democratic member
OF congress.
The attitude of many Democrats
was expressed by former SecretarN
OF the Navy JosephuS Daniels, whc
said: This is not the time fol
Democrats to become militant
for there is nothing in congress now
to become tightly over"
Back of Democratic lukewarmne5s
to Raskob's suggestion is an elemen.
OF hostility to the chairman. His
selection by Governor Smith was
not cordially received by many
Democrats.
The need for harmony, however
may be realized by Democratic
leaders when Raskob reminds them
of the $1,5O0,00O deficit faced by the
party as result of the campaign
Before progress can be made this
debt must be met.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
MEMBERSHIP GOAL is
SET BY EAGLES AERIE
1850 New Faces Is Objective of
Drive for Thirty Days.

Addition of 1900 to it's member
ship in less than thirty days was set
Monday night as the objective of a
campaign by Indianapolis Aerie
No. II, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
President William Beswick an
nounced. Glass of candidates hon
oring past presidents will be ini-
tiated Jan. 7.
Frank L. Buchanan was appointed
chairman of a committee to direct
the campaign. With him on the
committee are Louis G.. Schwartz
and William Rihble.
Charles o. Ford, general chair
man of the aerie's Christmas en-
tertianment to be given Saturday
night, Dec 20, announces that near
ly one hundred persons have been
chosen to assist him, and that more
will be appointed. A children's
committee will include all members
of the women's auxiliary drill team
of which Mrs. Bertha Sturgeon is
drill mistress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
TRUSTEES HIT
AT TENURE LAW
FOR TEACHERS
Storm Of Opposition Brews
at State Convention
Now in Session.

A storm of opposition to the
teacher tenure law was brewing in
the camp of the Indiana Township
Trustees Association as trustees
from all parts of the state gather
ed at the Claypool today for their
annual convention.
So general and outspoken was
trustees dissatisfaction with the
teacher tenure law enacted by the
general assembly two years ago that
it was regarded highly probable the
association would go on record fav-
oring outright repeal by the coming
legislature.
The matter was discussed by the
associations legislative committee
this morning, but action will await
consideration of the membership as
a whole Thursday morning. The
convention will close Thursday
noon.
Admits Association DisfavOr
otto K. Jensen of Arcadia, presi-
dent of the association admitted the
teacher tenure law has the diSfavor
of practically all of the association
membership.
Enacted with the support Of the
State Teachers Association, the law
gives teachers a permanent con-
tract" if, after having served a
school corporation five successive
years, the teacher is given con-
tract for the sixth year. The con-
tract may be cancelled for "incom-
potency, INSTRUMENTATION, neglect OF
duty, immortality, justifiable decrease
in the number of teaching positions
or other good and just cause, but
may not be cancelled for political
or personal reasons, the law de-
clares.
THE teachers who thought the
law was just what they wanted two
years ago are against it now" said
one trustee. Il have six teachers
who were for it then and are against
it now"
Points to COOKERS"
The teachers change of attitude
came about, it was explained, when
many of them found trustees un-
willing to continue their services
for the sixth successive year, which
would have given them perman-
ent contract. Dismissal was the re-
suit.
Il had six teacheNs coming ur
for their sixth contract, and lei
every one of them CO." said another
trustee in a group discussing the
law.
II had to let go of the best teach
er 1 had rather than keep him or
the basis of a permanent contract,
said another.
Still another declared he had re-
newed contracts which gave ten o.
his teachers permanent contracts
because that seemed to be the in
tent of the law. But I'm not il
favor of it, although lobbied for il
two years ago. 1 was mistaken
that's all, and the law ought to bt
repealed
In the convention corridors, not
a trustee was found who had &
good word for the existing statue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
FLAMES WRAP TWO MEN
Bv United Press

DW UWIItU PTtSS
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. H.
Two oil workers, Harlan Kilbern, 81,
and Marvin Roderick, 38, were
burned seriously near here when an
oil well where they were working
took fire.
Witnesses said the men were near
the well when the cap was blown
off by gas pressure. AS the oil shot
into the air it was ignited and they
were wrapped in flames.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to the police
as having been stolen:
Ray Hagerty, 443 West South
street, Ford sedan, 14-036, from 1925
Prospect street.
Virgil L. johnson 1910 West
Twenty fifth street, Chevrolet coach,
1880, from Ohio street and Capitol
avenue.
Donald A. Underwood, 1888 Wade
street, Ford roadster, 632-127, from
in - of SGT Stevens street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
ADMITS HE SLEW 3
New Jersey Killer Tells of
Third Murder.

By United Press
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. Ii
Peter Kudzinowski, who already has
confessed to two murders and was
Monday indicted for killing 7-year-
old Joseph Storelli of New York,
confessed to third murder early
today.
He admitted he choked to death
Julia Mlodzianowska, 5, of Jersey
City, Aug. 10, after he had lured her
from her parents at a picnic at Lake
f atchong.
He told how he choked the girl to
death, dismembered the body,
bundled it in newspapers, and threw
the bundle into the Delaware water
gap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.
Thirteen razor blades we're
taken from the stomach of '-ohp
Sebastian Conway, deputy COM
missioner of lighthouses, 81. an6
he will suffer no i'll effects
physicians said. He was found
wandering about in night cloth
ing and was removed to a hos
pital where he underwent an
operation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
HIBERNIANS ELECT

jeremiah O'Grady President of
Local Order.
jeremiah O'Grady was elected
president of division No. 8, Ancient
Order of Hibernians, at meeting
Monday night in Hibernian hall, 80
South Delaware street.
Other officers: John Shanahan,
vice-president; B. F. Kelly, record
ing secretary; D. p. Sullivan, finan-
cial secretary; j. B. Kennedy,
treasurer; John Heating, chairman
standing committee; John Drohan,
sergeant-at-arms; Bert O'Keefe,
chairman sick committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
ATTACK OF FLU
ENDS FATALLY
FOR ]. ]. APPEL
City Capitalist Is Dead at
His Home; Buried
Wednesday.

John J. Appel, SO, president of
Gregory & Appel, Inc, insurance
and real estate firm, widely known
capitalist and long prominent in
indianapolis civic affairs, died Mon
day, $50 p. m, at his home,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11

Members and guests of the Indi-
annapolis chapter of the American
Society for Steel Treating attended
the annual Christmas entertain
ment and dance at the Chamber of
Commerce Monday night. H. B.
Knowlton, metallurgist for the In
ternational Harvester Company of
Ft. Wayne, spoke on steel Fail
ures" at business session which
preceded the dance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
SAVED FROM NEGRO
Woman Is Rescued by Two
Men.

Seized by Negro who started to
drag her into a passageway near
North and Illinois streets Monday
night, Miss Charlotte Dasher, w
North Illinois street, was rescued by
Robert Richardson, 1907 Broadway
and Edward McAllister, 1885 North
Alabama street, who heard her
screams.
The Negro was arrested. He gave
his name as Harry Youell, 81, 1419
Columbia avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by
the police:
William jose Buckley, 1929 CAL
houn street, Ford cou~o found in
Garfield park wh"~e it had hit tree.
Ford roadster, 666-079, found in
alley in rear 608 Stevens street, no
certificate of title in car.
Virgil L. JohneGr, 1901 Edgemort
street, Chevrolet coach, found at
New York and Toledo streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11

4047 North Penn
sylvania S tree t,
after a weeks ill
ne SIS. Influenza
caused his death.
Funeral services
will be held at the
home Wednesday,
2::30 p. m. Burial
will be private in
Crown Hill.
Mr.. Appel was
vice-president of
the Indianapolis
S tire e t Railway
Company, vic e.
president of the
Terre Haute, In
dianapoliS & East
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
CITY BANK BUYS BONDS
Meyer-Kiser Takes $4,000 Issue for
Lincoln Bridge.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Spcciai
PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec. IL
A bond issue Of $53,73424, Pike
countys share of the fund for
building a Lincoln memorial bridge
across White river, has been bought
by the Meyer-Kiser bank Of In
dianapolis. 1t bid with an $3.50
premium. The only other bidder
was the Fletcher American bank,
indianapolis, offering a $61O prem
ium.
Knox county is sharing the eX-
pense with Pike. The bonds will
run for twenty years, with interest
at Az per cent They are in de-
nominations of 5000, $500 and
81 .000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
HIGH SPOTS OF TUESDAY NIGHTS OFFERINGS

-WEAF-NBC Network-Eveready hour.
-WJz-NBC Network-Music of great composers
800WABC- Columbia Network-Unied Light Company
900-WABC- Columbia Network-Hank Simmons Showboat
700-WOFs-Newark (422)-Main Street Sketches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-11
Dial T7Q'iSterS
tAn references Are Central STANDARD Timel

WLW GOO KilOcycIes) CINCINNATI
TUESDAY
3:O0-Commercial art lesson.
3:15-Club period.
330-Office boys.
40O-Five O'Clock Hawaiians.
4:30-Livestock reports.
44o-Market reports with novelty notions.
5:00-Henry ThiesS' orchestra.
530-Dynacone diners.
600-Hotel Gibson orchestra.
6:30-Sohio program. -
the Cincinnati Symphony orchestra.
8:00-3 in ! Oil program.
8:30-Dutch Masters Ministries.
900-Longine's correct time.
9:00-CroSley CosSackS.
lo:00-Weather announcement.
10:00-Aviation chat.
10:10-Kahn and lombard.
10:30-The office boys.
11:0O-Hotel Gibson orchestra.
11:30-Henry Thiess' orchestra.
WFBM. d,O5O KiIOcycIes), INDIANAPOLIS
indianapolis Power and Light Company
TUESDAY
I2:35-LivestOck market; farm flashes.
3:30-AuctiOn Bridge game.
4:O0-Mrs. Farrell's home service period
4:l5-WFBM studio orchestra.
4:3O-Aunt Sammy's hOusekeeper's chats
and radio recipes.
4:45--StudiO orchestra.
5:15-"Whats Happening" late news
from Indianapolis Times
5:S0-Chaptcr day from the New
Testament.
5:i5-Sante Claus.
6:O0-LOngine's time; weather forecast;
dance marathon news; newscast-
ing. World events from Time"
C:15-WFBM dinner trio.
6:3O-S:00-Silent.
Stocking Music House recital.
8:15-Wheeler CITY Mission sacred
hour
S:45-Jim and Walt, "GIoom Chasers."
9:00-American Legion boxing bouts.
10:30-The COlumnist; Longines time;
weather forecast
10:45-Dick Powell's Indian Roof or
chestra.
11:30-Dale Young, Indiana Theater
organ.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-05
TOMORROW: Standardization
and Efficiency.

cloak and suit trade. Within the
past few years, it has grown from a
scattered group of small buildings
to one of the most impressive can
yons in New York-and all on the
needle trades.
Gar Of this belt is A. f. Lefcourt.
man who owns a skyline all his
own.
have long since lost count of the
number of skyscrapers which bear
his name. But they constitute a
monument such as no other man
who ever lived could boast.
Yet he was lad who came out
of the New York slums-who began
his career by selling fans to passen-
gers of passing street cars when he
was boy Of the East Side streets.
his home then was the second floor
Of house in the tenement belt.
But his young son can point to a
great skyscraper as his own par
tlcular plaything-a Christmas gift
from his father a couple of wears
ago.
The second building car" of
Manhattan was also an East Side
boy-Benjamin Winter, whose people
migrated from Europe and who lived
to buy the homes Of some Of New
fork's most aristocratic families
and tear them down to put up giants
of steel.
s. GILBERT SWAN.
copyright. 1928, NEA Service. Inc. J