Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 221, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1920 — Page 5

WHITE PLAGUE’S TOLL FALLS OFF 472 Deaths in 1919 Lowest in Ten Years for County. Deaths from tuberculosis in Marlon county decreased from 607 in 1918 to 472 In 1919, according to figures given out >y the city and state boards of health.. The figures show that deaths in Indianipolls decreased from 518 in 1918 to 431 !n 1919. The figures showed the lowest totals in ten years. The lowered death rate is believed to be due to the work of the antituberculosis association and to the work of the county in maintaining the hospital at Sunnyside. Anti-tuberculosis workers point to tne figures as proof of the benefits of their work and as demonstrative of the necessity for further provision for the cure and prevention of tuberculosis. Ask Court to Drop Mustard Death Case MARKESAN, Wla., Jan. 23. — Attorneys for Dr J. A. Freudenberg. accused of the murder of his mother-in-law. Mrs Nettie Duffles, today petitioned Court Commissioner H. A. Frlce to declare void the warrant on which the physician was arrested. . The attorneys based their claim that the warrant was Illegal on technical grounds. They said it should have been issued by Justice of the Peace Alex McDonald, who conducted the inquest and not by the court commissioner. They also contended it should have been served by the sheriff and not by a justice acting as sheriff. Trainmen to Ask Wage Demand Reply CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 23.—Officials of the brotherhood of railroad trainmen will request a definite answer to their wage increase demands from the railroad administration next Tuesday, William G. Lee. president of the trainmen, said here today. “The men are pressing us too hard to hold off any longer,” Lee said. “We were asked to wait for a reasonable length of time beiorc getting an answer to our demands, with the expectation of a decrease in the cost of living. A reasonable time has elapsed and the cost has gone up.” Canadians Hang 3 for Slaying Farmer MONTREAL, Jan. 23.—J. B Lemay (alias Patrick DeLorme), Murdock Allan and Romeo Lacoste, were hanged here early today for the murder on Aug. 17, 1917, at St. Culpice, Quebec, ot Alcide Payette, a farmer, whose house they were trying to rob. Wife of I. W.W. Head Dies in Colorado CHICAGO, Jan. 23.—Mrs. Nevada J. Haywood, wife of the X. W. W. leader, “Big Bill,” died yesterday at Denver, according to announcement here today. Mrs. Haywood lived In Denver a number of years. William R. Wheeler Dies of Pneumonia William R. Wheeler,' 35; president of the W. R. Wheeler Cos., dealers In wholesale automobile accessories, died of pneumonia this morning at his home, 3341 College avenue. FIGHT FLC IN FT. WAYNE. FT. WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 23.—With eleven cases of influenza reported to health authorities. Mayor Cutshall has called a special meeting of the city council for tonight, to provide ways and means, if possible, to prevent the spread of the disease. !

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FLEISCHMANN TO WED IN GOTHAM Woman Named in Divorce Suit Wednesday Bride. NEW YORK. Jan. 23.—Julius Fleischmann, former mayor of Cincinnati, who was divorced by Mrs. Lily Flelschmacn in that city Wednesday, was to be married today In New York tq Mrs. Lsur-a G. Hemingway. The ceremony wag to be performed by Rev.* H. C. Wasmund of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Brooklyn. Fleischmann is 47 and wealthy. It was reported he had settled $2,000,000 upon his former wife, who was awarded .‘> : 2s 000 a year alimony and a summer home at New London, Conn. Mrs. Hemingway is 30 and is said to be “an old friend" of Fleischmann. Mention of her was made by the former Mrs, Fleischmann in the divorce suit. She is the daughter of Ecward Leach, who lives at the Hotel Marie Antoinette, and obtained a divorce from her husband, Lewis Hemingway, In 1919.

ARK REACHES KIEL ON RETURN Crew Wonders If More Reds Await Them in New York. KIEL, Jan. 23.—The American transport Buford, the “soviet ark,” arrived here today from Hango, Finland, after landing her cargo of 249 radicals deported from the United States there. The return voyage, officers said, was without Incident. The Buford will pass through the Kiel locks later in the day, they said, and remain here about fortyeight hours. There was considerable speculation among the crew as to whether another cargo of reds will be waiting for tjiem when the Buford returns to New York. Larger vessels can not dock at it was said. The Buford was filled with romance on her return voyage from Hango. Five of her personnel plan to be married as soon as they return to the “states” and the ten knots of the old transport

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seemed slow going to them. The live are G. McFarland, chief officer, Dallas, Tex.; A. M. Patterson, New York, assistant engineer; Frank Walsh, Brooklyn, quartermaster clerk; F<. S. Lahr, Toledo, 0., second mate, and Miss Omo Blone, Toledo, 0., army nurse. Miss Clone said the man she was to marry was not a member of the Buford's crew. The deported reds, according to officers, ate food which cost the United States government about $9,000 during the voyage. Their rations Included roast beef, hain and turkey on holidays. It was the same food, officers said, as was served In the officers’ mess. Chicago Detective to Go to South Africa CHICAGO, Jan. 23.—Detective Sergeant Kelly was envied by the Chicago police force today. It’s his assignment to go to South Africa to return with Henry J. Blumson, wanted here on various charges. Blumson, who started here as a rag picker fourteen years ago, was accused of defrauding a number of banks by means of forged bills of lading. He was credited with cleaning up $300,000 here.

Shortage of Nurses Hampers Flu Fight CHICAGO, Jan. 23. —Chicago health authorities today declared a shortage of

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Jury Probes Chicago Electricians* Strike CHICAGO, Jan. 23.—The grand jury here Is Investigating the action of a

union business agent in calling a strike of electricians here Wednesday night, causing the entire city to be dark foi twt> hours. It is the view of the Jurors that such action could hav“ caused a carnival of crime in the streets and that the business agent can be prosecuted.

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