Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1912 — ASTRONOMER’S MIND BLANK [ARTICLE]

ASTRONOMER’S MIND BLANK

Professor Pipes of lowa Doesn’t Know What Became of Auto and Telescope. Kansas City, Mo. —His mind a blank since Friday, Professor M. Pipes, 60 years old, an astronomer who has been stopping at 817 East Eighth street, is unable to account for the disappearance of his motor car and a faithful dog, and a telescope which was his means of livelihood when the skies were not cloudy and people wished to take a look at the stars while he told them what they were seeing. Professor Pipes came to Kansas City about six weeks ago and he, his motor car, deg and telescope were inseparable until Friday, when a patrolman found Pipes in a dazed condition. The man was taken to the Flora avenue police station and was turned over to J. C. Greenman, investigator of the Insane, who placed him tn the custody of a friend. The astronomer lives at Nora Springs, lowa. His wife and daughter, who are there, have been notified of his condition. He has been traveling with his motor car, dog and telescope for a couple of years. Colonel Greenman released him in the custody of a friend.