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THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1959. ATTACK IS FATAL TO MRS. KRAUSE Wife of Retired Clothing Merchant Found Dead In Home. Mrs. Ida C.

Krause, 69 years old, wife of Frank Krause, retired clothing merchant, died yesterday afternoon in her home, 255 Buckingham drive. Mrs. Krause, alone when stricken, was afflicted with asthma. An atomizer was at her side when she was found in a chair in the living room of her home. Dr.

Norman R. Booher, deputy coroner, attributed death to a heart attack. Mr. Krause, who was attending a court hearing, did not learn of his wife's death until he returned home. He said that Mrs.

Krause had not suffered an attack of asthma since April, although she had been a chronic sufferer of the ment. Front Door Open. Mrs. Krause apparently sought the atomizer in haste, as the contents of a dressing table drawer in her bedroom had been removed hurriedly and dropped to the floor. The front door of the house was open.

When suffering asthma attacks his wife often went outside the house, Mr. Krause said. The open door was first noticed by Mrs. George A. Schumacher, 260 Buckingham drive, a neighbor, at 1:45 o'clock in the afternoon.

When her husband, Prof. Schumacher of the Butler University faculty, returned home shortly after 3 o'clock, he notified police that the door had been open several hours. They investigated and discovered that Mrs. Krause had died. Mrs.

Krause was a lifelong resident -of Indianapolis. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ebner. Her father was owner of the old Indianapolis Varnish Com- pany.

Married 43 Years. She was married to Mr. Krause 43 years ago. Before retiring, Mr. Krause was a member of the firm of Krause men's furnishings store.

Mrs. Krause has been active in the Broadway Evangelical Church and its societies. Survivors, besides the husband, are two sons, Arthur J. Krause, now affiliated with the Topeka (Kas.) Y. M.

C. and Franklin E. Krause of Muncie; two sisters, E. Ebner, both of Indianapolis; Mrs. B.

T. Teel and Miss Bertha three brothers, William F. Ebner, Edward J. Ebner and Frank Ebner, all of Indianapolis, and a grandchild, Joan Krause of Muncie. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Flanner Buchanan mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Harry Niermann, Veteran, Is Dead Harry (Doc) Niermann, 49-yearold World War veteran, 437 East Sumner avenue, died' Tuesday night in the United States erans' Hospital at Hines, after five months' illness. A native of Indianapolis, Mr. Niermann had been a truck gardener and greenhouse operator here all his life.

He served overseas with Company 166th infantry of the Rainbow Division and was a German captive from Oct. 15, 1918, until the end of the war. Mr. Niermann was a member of Garfield Post No. 88.

American Legion, the Marion, County Greenhouse Growers' Association and Friedens Evangelical Church. Funeral services will be at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the residence of brother, William H. Niermann, 445 East Sumner avenue, and at 2 o'clock in Friedens church. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Surviving, besides William H.

Niermann, is another brother, Edward W. Niermann of Indianapolis. Herman C. Little Dies After Taking Poison Herman Cleo Little, 31 old, 331 North Noble street, years in an ambulance yesterday while en route to City Hospital after swallowing quantity of poison. He was found lying on the bed in his home by his wife, Mrs.

Nola Little. A native of Salem, Mr. Little had lived in Indianapolis the last 13 years and formerly was ployed at the Chapman-Price Steel Company. He was married to Miss Nola Ballard in 1929. Funeral services will be at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the Grinsteiner funeral home.

Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Survivors, besides the widow, are a daughter, Miss Corinne Little, at home; five brothers, James Little, Frank Little, Little, Otis Little and Guy Little, and five sisters, Mrs. Lillie Clark, Mrs. Hazel Voyles, Mrs. Gertrude Walters, Mrs.

Ruth Mooney and Mrs. Lettie Vetas. MRS. DORA AEBKER. Mrs.

Dora Aebker, 79 years old. died in her home, 525 East Morris street, yesterday following an illness of three months. Mrs. Aebker was born in Germany and was a resident of Indianapolis 62 She was a practical nurse 25 years. Mrs.

Aebker was a member of the formed Church Ladies' Aid Immanuel Evangelical, and ReSociety of the church. Her husband, Henry C. Aebker, died several years ago. Funeral services will be in the G. H.

Herrmann funeral home at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. W. C. Nelson, pastor of Immanuel church, will officiate.

ial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Survivors are two daughters. Mrs. William F. Smith of Indianapolis and Mrs.

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Durham (extreme the board of directors of the Walter M. Evans and Charles 0. Declaring the present state real estate assessment law antiquated and that any reassessment of property conducted under it would be worthless, members of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board yesterday called on realtors and property owners to insist that the forthcoming session of the Legislature bring about a scientific and equitable real estate appraisement by competent appraisers. E.A Gates, resolution legislative prepared by committee Frankers' chairman of the board, was ed yesterday an annual business meeting at the Hotel Washington. Three new members of the board of directors were elected.

They are Walter M. Evans of the real department of the Union Company; Charles O. estate. Grinslade, secretary and treasurer of the Grinslade Construction Company, and Ford V. Woods, real estate manager of the United Mrs.

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Rich Coffee Serve "KO WE BA" and enjoy coffee at its glorious best this Christmas. Three grinds Regular, Drip and Silex; popular price. BA Delicious COFFEE Mrs. Florence H. Wainwright, 62 years old, died last night in her home, 3906 Washington boulevard, after more than a year's illness.

She was the widow of George S. Wainwright, former superintendent here of the Prudential Insurance Company of America, who died three and a half years ago. A native of Joliet, Mrs. Wainwright lived several years in Washington after her marriage. She had been a resident of Indianapolis the last 20 years.

Mrs. Wainwright was a member of the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter of the D. A. R. and the Propylaeum.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Robert Tracy of Indianapolis a son, Richard C. Wainwright of Cleveland, a brother, Fred A. Hill of Joliet, and a niece, Mrs. Hazel Hensen of Indianapolis.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. New York Daily News Advertising Chief Dies Bronxville, N. Dec. -Ray T. Wilken, 48 years old, advertising director of the New York Daily News for 18 years, died today in Lawrence Hospital.

He was a native of Chicago. He attended the University of Chicago and was associated with A. W. Shaw Company, publishers of "system and factory" magazines, joining the News in 1921. He was director of the Ahrens Publishing Company, the Metropolitan Sunday Newspapers and the first Three Markets Group.

chairmen and officers were read by Urban K. Wilde, executive secretary. The newly constituted board of directors will meet within 10 days to elect officers for 1940. POLICE SMASH GAMBLING EQUIPMENT AFTER RAID ON CLUB Trial of Thomas Dillon, for Dillon told Silas Lipman, judge Dillon was arrested following He recently has been named Shown above are police officers STATE OF MAINE LET ME GIVE YOU A TIP ON THE BEST WAY TO BUY POTATOES STATE BRAND ATE of You Maine save money Potatoes when packed you in buy these State 10- and 15-pound containers. Graded to uniform, selected size and ideal for all-purpose cooking.

Their firm body, A medium free from bruises, their even shape contains liberal size Maine Potato and smooth skin minimize paring quantities of waste. The bags are easy to store, the CARBOHYDRATES AND AND PROTEIN potatoes brushed clean to prevent SALTS, IRON AND dirt and muss in your kitchen. The CALCIUM PLUS AND FAIR AMOUNTS PHOSPHORUS official Maine trade-mark identifies and is no VITAMINS AND potatoes graded under rigid Federalmore an orange or a fattening than State Inspection, of a quality always large apple exceeding U.S. No. 1 Grade.

Mrs. Henry J. Topping the former Gloria Baker, half-sister of George and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, gave birth to a daughter yesterday at Doctors Hospital in New York. The child, weighing seven and a half pounds, will be named Sandra Emerson Topping. The Toppings were married at the home of Mrs.

Topping's mother, Mrs. Margaret Emerson, in Palm Beach, Dec. 19, 1938. MRS. L.

A. BEAMAN DIES HERE AT 80 Born at Traders Point She Was Member of Pioneer Family. Mrs. Lucia A. Beaman, 80 years old, 343 Northern avenue, a member of a pioneer Marion county family, night in the Reed "Sanitarium, 3245 North Illinois street.

Mrs. Beaman was born in 1859 near Traders Point, the daughter of John A. Furr and Martha Hume Furr. She was the great-granddaughter of John Hume, who came to Marion county from Harrisburg, Mr. Hume was the first justice of the peace in Pike township and the first judge of the Marion County Probate Court.

Husband Died Sept. 4. Mrs. Beaman was the widow of George W. Beaman, who died Sept.

4. She was a member of the University Park Christian Church. Survivors are two daughters, Candolus Shaw and Mrs. Owen J. Conrad, both of Indianapolis; a grandson, Robert E.

Repass and a great-granddaughter, Jo Ann Repass, both of English. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the home of Mrs. Shaw, 96th street and Moore road. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Mrs.

W. A. Williams, 40, Dies; Funeral Tomorrow Mrs. Mary W. Williams, 40 years old, 5218 East 11th street, died Wednesday night in the Methodist Hospital.

She was wife of Williams. Born in Connersville, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of R. E. Murray and Clementine Murray.

She had lived in Indianapolis since 1907 and was married to Mr. Williams 17 years ago. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and the Social Club of that church. Funeral services will be in Grinsteiner's funeral home at 8:15 o'clock tomorrow morning and in Little Flower Church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.

Survivors, besides the husband, are a daughter, Miss Betty Jane Murray, at home; her father, and three brothers, W. J. Murray Alhambra, Robert L. of Dunellen, N. and T.

E. ray of Mrs. George Amt, 71, Dies; Funeral Today AIRS. MYRTLE BLACK. Mrs.

Malinda Amt, 71 years old, 523 East Orange street, died Tuesday night. She was the wife of George Amt, Indianapolis grocer. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Mrs. Amt was a piano teacher and artist. She and Mr.

Amt celebrated their golden wedding versary last June. Mrs. Amt was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church. Funeral services for her will, be at 2 o'clock this afternoon the G. H.

Herrmann funeral home. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Survivors, besides the husband, are a sister, Miss Margaret Frick of Indianapolis, and two brothers, Julius Frick of Indianapolis and Philip J. Frick of Moorehead, Minn. Mrs.

Myrtle Black, 59 years old, died Wednesday, in the home of her N. C. Stucker, 2153 South New Jersey street. She was the widow of Harold Black. A native of Lerna, Mrs.

Black was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Royer. She was a member of Englewood Christian Church, Queen Esther Chapter, 0. E.

and the Queen Esther Auxiliary. Funeral services will be at 9:30 o'clock this morning in Shirley Brothers central chapel. Burial will be at Paris, Ill. Survivors, beside Mrs. Stucker, lure 3lack another of daughter, Indianapolis; Miss Ruth son, Charles G.

Black of Indianapolis; hree sisters, Mrs. Stella Welsh Tuscola, Mrs. Jo Ann Bruns of Champaign, and Miss Lillian Royer of Phoenix, a brother, Sam J. Royer of Vienna, and three grandchildren. MAINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, PRODUCTS DIVISION, AUGUSTA, MAINI POTATOES SI Savory, easy-to-eat, easy-to-fix The economical meal-in-itself Van Camp's Chili Con Carne Healthful, nourishing beans choice cuts of savory secret sauce millions like its real Mexican taste rouses tired appetites wins you praises from family and friends saves you cooking cares a meal-in-itself Van (amp lunch dinner midnight snacks thrillingly thrifty Order Van Camp's Chili Con CarneMexican Style -from your grocer, today.

1 HILI EN CARN Van Camp's CHILI CON CARNE Philip Lewis, 70, Is Dead in Boston Former Local Had Long Career In Theater. Word has been received here by William C. Jackson, 5438 Carrollton avenue, of the death Tuesday of his uncle, Philip E. Lewis, 70 years old, known theatrically as Lewis Talbot, in Boston, Mass. Mr.

Lewis was a former resident of Indianapolis and had been for many years employed by the Columbia Circuit: He managed and produced shows on stages throughout the United States many years. He was born in Lisbon, and a Shrine member of New of the York Mecca city. Temple time of his death he was manager of the Howard Theater in Boston. Survivors, besides the nephew, are six brothers, Fred Lewis of Jacksonville, George Lewis and Richard Lewis, both of Los Angeles, William Lewis of Hammond; Harry and John Lewis of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning in Flanner Buchanan mortuary.

Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery, Arthur Herrmann, 43, Former Resident, Dies Arthur Herrmann, 43 years old, former resident of Indianapolis, died yesterday in his home in St. Louis, after a long illness. A native Evansville, Mr. Herrmann lived in Indianapolis several years and was associated with the National Baking Company here. A World War veteran, Mr.

Herrmann was a member of the Ben Davis Post, American Legion, and also was a member of the Shrine and Scottish Rite here. He had lived in St. Louis the last three years. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Pauline Herrmann.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed. MRS. JAMES M. MAHAN. SIRS.

CHARLES PERRY. Mrs. Monnie D. Mahan, 58 years old, died yesterday in her home, 1020 North Belle Vieu place. was the wife of James M.

Mahan. A native of Tipton, Mrs. Mahan had lived in Indianapolis 33 years. Funeral services will be at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Conkle funeral home. Burial will be at Tipton.

Survivors, besides the husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Mona Long and Mrs. Dorothy Kick, both of Indianapolis; a brother, Homer Axtell of Indianapolis, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Louise Perry, 72 years old, died in her home near Sheridan Wednesday, following an illness of two weeks.

Perry was a native of Indiana and was a member of Christ Temple Church in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be in the home at 11. o'clock tomorrow morning. The Rev. Robert Tobin, pastor of Christ Temple, will officiate.

Burial will be in Sheridan. Survivors are the husband, Charles Perry: a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Taylor of Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Webb Buy PHOENIX COFFEE PHOENIX and Mrs. S.

M. Scott, both of 1 Indianapolis. JOE HOCTOR. Joe Hoctor, 74 years old, fell dead in his home, 826 South Pennsylvania street, yesterday. Dr.

Hugh K. Thatcher, deputy coroner, investigated and said death was due to natural causes. John Fransler, 58, who lived with Hoctor, said Hoctor was versing with him at 4:30 o'clock Thursday morning. Half an hour later he heard him fall, and found Hoctor's body. Hoctor was ployed and had no known relatives.

right) is congratulating the three Indianapolis Real Estate Board. They Grinslade. Mortgage serve New Company. Each will a three-year term. Bill to Be Considered.

Frank L. Moore, executive secretary of the Indiana Real Estate Association, urged members of real estate boards throughout the state to attend a public meeting Dec. 21 at the Statehouse when plans for a new to supplant the present real estate assessment law will be considered. He said representatives of associations, the Indiana Farm Bureau and other organizations vitally interested in real estate will attend. There has been no reassessment of real estate since 1932, and Mr.

Gates pointed out that another reassessment is likely to be ordered next year. "We urgently recommend that this board, together with the help of the state and National Association of Real Estate Boards, pare a bill to be presented to the Legislature, meeting in 1941, which bill is to provide for an up-to-date, charged with operating a gaming pro tem, that Dillon was ill and a raid on the Budweiser Club, in several suits filed in Marion smashing valuable gambling new directors elected yesterday to are (left to right) Ford V. Woods, intelligently, to the end that all real estate in each county in the state is equitably, and fairly appraised, appraisement in each county is equitable as compared with all other counties of the state," the resolution forth. Urged to Interview Candidates. Realtors also were urged to interview candidates for the 1941 Legislature, ascertain their stand on such a bill and to vote only for who will support such candidates, "If we are to receive any relief from the present haphazard method appraising real estate for tax purposes, we can only get it the Legislature, and it is therefore important that every representative in the next Legislature is pledged to a bill of this kind." the resolution added.

Annual reports of 23 committee scientific and equitable real estate appraisement by competent appraisers, who have the ability and honesty to do this job fairly and house, was postponed yesterday until Dec. 28 in Municipal Court. unable to appear in court. Other defendants, however, were Maryland street, Wednesday night. county courts by persons seeking to recover alleged gambling equipment found at the club.

Local Disciples Join Conference Participate in Session of State Secretaries' Association. Representatives of the United Christian Missionary Society and other divisions the Disciples of Christ in Indianapolis have had part in the four-day sessions of the National Association of State Secretaries, interchurch organization, which ends today in St. Louis, Mo. The organization consists of state secretaries of the Disciples of Christ. The association, however, co-operates with the United Christian Missionary Society and the unified promotion division of the Disciples of Christ.

Among Speakers. Dre Robert M. Hopkins, president of the society, and H. B. Holloway, executive secretary, were among speakers Wednesday.

Other Indianapolis speakers that day included Dr. Willard Wickizer, head of the division of home missions of the society; C. O. Hawley, director of unified promotion; Virgil Sly, head of the society's department of financial resources, and T. T.

Swearingen, head of the department of religious education of the society. Indianapolis speakers yesterday were Harlie L. Smith, secretary of the board of higher education of the Disciples of Christ, and G. I. Hoover, state secretary of the Disciples of Christ.

LEGION ORGANIZER DIES. Hopkinsville, Dec. -Alvan H. Clark, 52 years old, who helped organize the American Legion in Paris in 1919, died today. He served in France captain during the World War and with army of occupation in Germany.

He has been under treatment at the government hospital at Hines, Ill. Celarek Goes Home Counsel present. losses. Bluffton, Dec. Celarek of Fort Wayne, Butler College football player who lost his left eye other severe injuries here in an automobile wreck Sept.

30, is recovering from a secondary operation performed Wells County Hospital and today is back at his home..

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