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second section THE INDIANAPOLIS Star Sports, Financial, Classified THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1933. Secsoi'j 1 Falls Through Ice, Rescued MYERS WARNS ER DROPS HUM FIREMAN 44 YEARS HANGS UP UNIFORM IKTO DEEP SPOT SAVE y4 to y3 FAMOUS BEVERLY QUALITY Qualities! HART SCHAFFNER MARX The city's most colorful fireman hung up his uniform yesterday with a sieh of reeret. TAG OFFENDERS Motorists Taken by State Police in License Drive Lectured by Judge. CHngS tO EdgC, Barking John J. O'Brien, believed to be the jWi'y Democrat ever to be chief of DOgS SUmmOn AID tanOe fire department in a Republican administration, had been retired bv Pushed to Him.

Crashing through a patch of soft Judgment was witheld in the cases of twenty-six persons who ap- peared in Municipal court yesterday after being arrested by state police for failure to have 1935 license I Ice on White river, Ernest DeLeunsch, 63 yeara old, of Liberty Beach had a narrow escape from 'death yesterday afternoon. SUITS AND OVERCOATS 'SUITS TOPCOATS OVERCOATS the Board of Public Safety sfter serving almost forty.four years. He was instructor of the firemen training school. Chief O'Brien's record stretched from Sullivan to Sullivan. He was appointed to the fire department April 11, 1891, by Mayor Thomas L.

Sullivan. He concluded hia vigorous career the day that the son of Thomas L. Sullivan. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, stepped out of the mayor's office.

Not Ready to Quit. Recently he told Mayor Sullivan, "I started under your father and For Men end Young Men plates on their automobiles. Quick action of Paul Barr, 26, of For Men and Young Mm Terrace Beach, who pushed an old canoe over the ice for DeLeunsch to cling to, saved his life. JOHN I. O'BRIEN.

Attracted by Doc. Mrs. F. L. Buchanan of Liberty Beach, at whose home DeLeunsch lives, was sitting at the window of I k.

1 knm fanin that and V. A.naa; lha Inm with several dogs to go hunting. She Judge Dewey Myers, who tried the cases, warned those who appeared before him that they must obtain new plates immediately and lectured i them on their carelessness. All the arrests were made by state police. Meanwhile, Chief of Police Michael F.

Morrissey said that city police will not take part in the drive against 1934 plates until a request to that effect has been received from state license bureau authorities. Cite Delivery Delay. "I know of many instances where car owners have sent in their applications for 19.15 tags aimost a month and received them only today," the chief said. It was reported that state authorities likely would ask the Indianapolis police department to start making arrests for last year's license tags Monday. 1 fjl 1 you and I go out abput the same time.

That is nice." But the veteran was not ready to quit. "I would like to finish out my forty-four years," he said. "But I can't kick. I've had some pretty fine treatment in my time and I want to express my appreciation to every one who has been good to me, especially the firemen who worked with While Mr. O'Brien was retired because of his age, he will not reach happened in those forty-three years," he said.

Time to Hang Heavy. He said he didn't know what to do with his time, now that he ia out of action. "1 guess I'll have to go out and organize fights," he said. Mr. O'Brien was appointed captain in 1895 and held that rank moat of the time until 1919, when he became battalion chief.

He became chief of the department the following year, battalion chief again in 1925, and in 1927 was chosen by Chief Harrv E. turned away from the window and a moment later heard the dogs barking loudly. Mrs. Buchanan ran back to the window and saw LeLeunsch in the water, clinging to the edge of the broken ice about twelve feet from the bank and over a deep and swift channel in the river. Meanwhile.

Barr also had been at Karlrimer tf thn Ancrm and while Mrs. Buchanan called the wrl age of 70 year, until Mav, Voshell to contribute his knowledge and experience as director of the training school. fire department rescue squad for assistance, Barr ran to the river bank, seized the old canoe which was lying there and pushed it out to De For some reason which Mr. O'Brien can not understand. Mayor Lew Shank appointed the "fighting Caravan to Elect 193S fireman" to the department's high Officers at Luncheon Leunsch est post in 1920.

I I W.jbr Were you and he friends? Mr. O'Brien was asked. Officers to serve during 1935 will be elected by the Caravan at Its luncheon at the Scottish Rite Cathedral today. John J. Geiger, retiring president, will preside.

The Colored Jubilee quartet of Indiana Central College will entertain. License Number Leads to Arrest of Suspects A license number of an automobile obtained by a 15-year-old boy led to the arrest early yesterday of two alleged bandits. Paul Ashley. 2401 Central avenue, provided police with the license number of an automobile which was used in the escape of a bandit who robbed Kyle Link, 1768 In Water Minutes. The man was in the water about twenty minutes before he was rescued by Barr and other neighbors.

First aid treatment was administered by the fire department rescue squad and it was said last night that DeLeunsch ia not expected to suffer any 111 effects from his immersion. He waa reported recovering at the home last night. He is caretaker and Members of the group are James Mitchen, barytone soloist; Bernard White, tenor; Jefferson Henderson, first basso; and Henderson Davis, second basso. mm mmm nooseveu avenue, operator of a trackless trolley at Olney and Twentieth streets. "I never had talked to the man in my life," the former chief promptly replied.

"I never had voted for him. I am a Democrat. But I guess he talked to some people who told him about me." Won Admiration of Men. Known at a "slave driving" chief who won the admiration and respect of his men despite his tempestuous tactics, Mr. O'Brien's career Is spotted with numerous anecdotes.

Among these is the story of hia dealing with the Catholic members of the department during the days of the Ku Klux Klan's greatest activity. As members of the department, Catholics and Protestants became embroiled In. the debates that gardener for the Buchanan family Tracing the license number, police and has been with tnem tnirteen years. INDIANAPOLIS TODAY ADVERTISING CLUB, luncheon, Athletic Club to Select Columbia Club, noon. ENGINEERING SOCIETY, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon.

Office Candidate Jan. 10 Clothing with a proud name clothing with a splendid reputation clothing you know and TRUST! It's Hart Schaffner Marx clothing! learned that the owner of the car loaned the vehicle to a friend. When the car was returned they arrested Fred Wooley, 25, 2912 Newton street, who was driving it, and he implicated Ward Storm, 30, 42 South La-Salle street, who was arrested later. Wooley is suspected by police of having waited at the wheel of the automobile while his companion robbed Link, SIGMA CHI. luncheon, Board of The nominating committee of the Trade, noon.

Indianapolis Athletic Club will meet AMERICAN BUSINESS CLUB, Jan. 10 to select candidates, five of luncheon, Indianapolis Athletic 1 marked the period. Chief O'Brien At almost unbelievable sav whom will be elected to the board drove to all engine houses in the Club, noon. of directors by a membership vote ACACIA, luncheon, Board of Trade, city ings! Himself a Catholic, Chief O'Brien Clothing 13.50 is not new but it's certainly a new experience to find BEVERLY clothing at such a low price! All season long these very garments have. sold for far more! -Third Floor.

(BicS JANUARY SALES Third Floor. noon. REAL ESTATE BOARD, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. SIGMA NU, luncheon, Hotel Wash- Feb. 4.

Directors who will finish terms are Bowman Elder, R. C. Griswold, A. R. Heiskell, Gerry M.

Sanborn and Walker W. Winslow. Daniel I. Glossbrenner is chairman of-the nominating group, and his committee includes J. M.

Bloch, Frank C. Bopp, Ralph H. William M. Rockwood, Guy A. Ramsdell, John G.

Rauch, Fred L. Thomas and Paul Robertson. SABBATH EVE SERVICES. Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht will speak on "Hpbrew, Israelite or Jew?" at Sahhath eve services of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in the temple.

Guests are welcome. Children's services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, when the children's choir of the temple will sing. lined up the Catholic firemen under him and waved his fist under the men's noses. men cut nut this talk about religion and the Klan," he would say. "You are firemen and it is your business to stick to your jobs." The former chief said he "couldn't remember" the biggest fire he ever fought.

"I helped fight all the big fires that ingtnn, noon. CARAVAN CLUB, luncheon, Scottish Rite Cathedral, noon. ALLIANCE FRANCAI8E, meeting, Hotel Lincoln, 8:30 p. m. GOVERNOR'S TAX STUDY COM (Biocttt JANUARY SALES MISSION, meeting, Indianapolis Athletic Club, all day.

i f- NEWS OF THE DAY AS THE PICTURES RECORD IT. I A 4 7 T'i IT WW HE LEADS OUR FIRK FIGHTERS Fred Kennedy, new chief of the Indianapolis fire department, pictured yesterday receiving elaborate floral gifts from well-wishers. (Star Staff Photo.) SHIRLEY FINDS VACCINATION FUN It was an ordeal for her parents, but Shirley Temple, little star of filmland, found tbeing vaccinated against smallpox sport. Dr. Russell Sands of Santa Monica, the physician who brought the child into the world, performed the Job.

As the picture shows, the serum was injected Just below the hip of Shirley's left leg. (Associated Press.) WORLD'S BEST LIAR -The "honor" of being the most fantastic liar on the face of the globe was conferred on Verne L. Osborne, Centralla, by these officers of the Lurlington (Wis.) Liars' Club after they read more than five thousand Improbable stories entered in a contest. Osborne told about a mule, that halted in midair when commanded to, "whoa." Left to right: Gilbert Kartcher, counsel; H. W.

Schenning, vice president; O. C. Hulett, president, and L. J. Stang, secretary-treasurer, (Associated Press.) TRANSMITTER A 8 COM PLETION The lofty tower of the new state police radio station at the Indiana state fairgrounds.

The broadcast building, which is to the right of the tower, Is heavily fortified to resist attack. (Star Staff Photo.) (if) 4L 4XXXAAaVaVAaaa TTT TTTTT TTTt 'l 1 I Ml n-. 3 h. TWO SETS OP TWIXS IN FAMILY Four of the five girls in the family of L. V.

King of Mexico are twiss. They are Janet Louise and Jane Eileen, 12 years old, and Ber-nlce Marie and Beatrice Mae, 9. Mary Elizabeth, 14, is the other, SOCIETY WOMAN JAIL MATRON Mrs. Mella Snow, prominent San Jose (Cal.) society woman, is the new matron at the Santa Clara county Jail, being appointed by George Lyle, -eheriff. (Associated Press.) NEW AND OLD YEAR TWINS The new year as well as the' old played a part in the birth of twins at the Indianapolis City Hospital.

The pair was born to Mrs. Harry Boles, 350 East Norwood street. Larry Donald (left) was born at 12:17 Jan. 1, and Garry Ronald was born at 11:50, Just ten minutes before the new, year. Associated STARTS ANOTHER TERM Miss Hannah A.

Noone, who has started another term as -Center township trustee. (Star Stall NOT WORRIED Representative Joseph W. Byrns (left) of Tennessee, who yesterday was named new sneaker of the House, is shown with Vice President John W. Garner. as they met recently in Washington.

Legislative problems don't seem to bother them." (Associated Press.) i FOUR GENERATIONS Mrs. Ed McPheters. Will McPheters. Glenn McPheters and Norma Kathleen McPheters, all of Pekin, Ind. i.