Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1920 — Page 4

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RUPERT HUGHES TAKES WHACK AT OCCULTISTS American Writer Calls Dupes of Psychics ‘Blithering Asses’. HITS AT CONAN DOYLE NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—At a reSUla? monthly Sinner in the Columbia University club, Rupert Hughes, novelist and playwright, making the address of the evening on "Occultism,” roundly denounced mediums and believers in spiritualism, exposed some of the fraudulent methods by which psychics duped their patrons and characterized the scientists, scholars and men of letters who pro. fessed belief in supernatural phenomena as "blithering asses.” s "Great as Sir Oliver Lodge's scientific attainments may be,” said the writer*, “in occult matters he is a pathetie old clown. Maeterlinck has written beautiful poetry and wonderful prose—in the field of literature, of romance, he will live forever. But when it comes to spiritualism he is a liar, with all due respect to him. GREATEST PIPES IN WORLD, HE SAYS. “Men who are known for their scientific achievements are the greatest dupes in the world in dealing with mediums. They may be great scientists for one hour of the day, but for the other twen-ty-three they are plain human beings, just as foolish as the rest of us. As soon as they take their feet off the ground they are not to" be trusted. "What has baffled me always in these revelations of the other world is that no two ac mnts of the hereafter agree. Sir Oliver Lodge says that persons in heaven rem: u the same age as when they left the earth, that they don't .-.ar white gowns and carry harps, that they wear tweeds if they like—and they can have their Scotch too if they want that. Conan Doyle, also claiming to have direct testimony from heaven, says that isn’t so. On the contrary, he says, all persons gradually aproaolj middle ege there—the old become younger and the young older. “Another remarkable aspect is that material things are also translated to •he spirit world, according to believers. Ghosts promenade carrying the ghost of •words. I’ve even read the report of a man who swore he saw the ghost of a train of Pullman ears that had been destroyed in an accident. Why are there no textbooks on how to bring the dead to life? TEAR HEART OPT OF CHRISTIANITY. “The Ideas of occulists tear the heart out of Christianity as commonly accepted. Sir Oliver Lodge hasn’t said *o much about this over on this side, hut Conan Doyle has said that the Christian church must change some of its beliefs. ‘•When a sleight of hand performer works his deception on the Rtage we say he's a clever trickster. When a fat old woman, whose life has been devoted to cheating, does the same thing in a dark room we call it miraculous. Though I've studied this for years. I wouldn't go into a cabinet with a medium and guarantee to lie clever enough to catch for. Yet Tlereward Carrington, after raying that he caught a medium ninety--ight times, declares that the two acrasions *v* -n he couldn't catch her proved -he was real. “I’d rather dig graves and steal the gold teeth from the body of a 10-year —t?Vrt girl than impose on poor, grieving humanity s.s these humbugs do with fake messages from their dear ones."

French Army Depot Looted of Millions PARIS, Feb. 27.—A Frem-h military nation outside of Paris has lost goods valued at franes f $1,300,000) siDce the armistice was signed, and the fact that more than too arrests have been made does not seem to have prevented a continuance of the robberies. Goods stolen include tarpaulins, oil. gasoline and tools, 200.000 tarpaulins having disappeared in one night. Sentinels at the depot declared they saw nothing. More than 100 civilians have been plarjPd on guard there, being paid fraiies per day, but some have been arrested for stealing. A number have confessed, pleading their pay is insufficient to maintain them unless they are able to do “some little operations." Army Will Start ‘Athlete Factory’ WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Plans have been perfected by the war department for the establishment of a central'. phyg : ical training school at Cjwnp Benning, Georgia, in conjunction with the infantry s'-hccl conducted there. Selected officers from every department of the army will be sent to the new school. They will he instructed by physical training specialists. The Camp Benning school is designed to furnish the foundation for a com. prehenstve system of physical training for the new army, that every man may tie made physically fit to meet the ‘'demands'’ made by modern warfare Etdy control, agility, physical l and endurance, which freuuentteve.e. rt Holds Film Libel Upon Kaiser i!X, Feb. 27.—A Berlin court has that the so called “Kaiser Film." g the fortunes of William 11., was a serious libel on the former tierman emperor as a man and ordered that ail copies of the film nnd also reproductions of the ex-kaiser's portraits from it should be destroyed. The film was exhibited in the court room to the judge and ‘attorneys for five 1 oflrs. It showed the actor, Ferdinand Bonn, impersonating the former emperor at various stages of his career. Public exhibitions of the film were prohibited last autumn by Gustav Noske, minister of defense. No Cinch Being Maid of a Queen LONDON, Feb. 27.—1n these days of high cost of clothes being a maid to Queen Mary is no sinecure. The rnatds, never of lower rank than granddaughters of barons, receive $1,050 annually, the title of “honorable” and a badge-miniature of Her Majesty, surrounded by diamonds. The maids of honor serve in pairs for a month at a time. Two have just retired through iil health. Kiddies Get Bread Gheaper in Paris PARIS, Feb. 26.—Instructions have have been issued that persons in certain categories may buy bread at the present price after the increased rates go into t Sect. Families with three or more children under 16 years, women who have two dependent children less than 16 years, mutilated soldiers, the aged and infirm and those suffering from Incurable diseases will be favored by this rulntf. - N

Flu Wave Over for 33 Weeks, But Coming Again, Says Doctor, Announcing Discovery

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Diagram shows stages past and expected: October, 1918, cold weather, serious epidemic. May, 1919, mild attack, warm weather. January, 1920, cold weather, severe attack. September, 1920, warm, should have a light att. :k. April, 1921, spring weather, mild attack. December, 1921, winter, epidemic.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2C.—With the subsidence of the present influenza outbreak, the world may breathe easily for a while. The next violent epidemic will occur in December, 1921. This is the conclusion from tbe investigations made by Dr. John Brownlee, who predicted in the London Lancet last November that there would be a recurrence of influenza in January and February of this year. Medical authorities of the public health service here say that Dr. Brownlee has* probably reduced what is called the “periodicity” of influenza to a known law. Dr. Brownlee's investigations seem to show that influenza occurs at regular intervals of thirty-three weeks, providing the thirty-third week does not fall between June and December, in which case

$20,000,000 Paid in Death Claims HARRISBURG, Feb. 27.—Summaries of operations of the state workmen’s compensation law in four years prepared by William H. Horner, director of the bureau, show that more than $11,000,000 has been paid as compensation in nonfatai cases and that awards in death cases have been almost $20,000,000.

WE CLOSE AT 6 P. M. SATURDAYS! SHOP EARLY!

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the recurrence might be expected at the end of sixty-six weeks or ninety-nine weeks. In other words, influenza is a ‘‘cold weather" Infection. The germ which Is responsible for it apparently does not thrive in warm op hot weather—or rather it loses its virulent power, or becomes “attenuated.” as the physicians say. The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company has checked up Dr. Brownlee's discovery by going over the Influenza and pneumonia death records of the I'nited States in a number of selected cities. The result confirms the discovery of the 33-66-99-week cycle. Further, this investigation showed that the same thing was true of the ‘‘grippe ’ records from 1990 to 1893. Influenza epidemics began in the United States in September, 1918.

Tried for Murder After 15 Years SAN ANTONIO. Tex., Feb. 27.—Dave ltktns, soldier of fortune and for fifteen years a fugitive from justice, has been found guilty of the murder of Tom Hardin, a merchant at Knickerbocker. The killing occurred in March, 1897. Atkins was sentenced to five yesrs imprisonment.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1920.

The epidemic's peak was reached the week of Oct. 20. Thirty-three weeks from that time would have brought a recurrence in June, 1919, but as June was a hot month, the germ was evidently not able to resume operations. From midJune, 1919, to the end of January, 1920, was exactly thirty-three weeks, or sixtysix weeks from the 191.8 plague. In the last week of January, this year, influenza reached its peak. The death chart of grippe, epidemics in lS9d-1893, shows the same cycles. We are. according ,to this law of Brownlee’s, safe from a severe recurrence of influenza and pneumonia until December. 1921. By that time, it is possible tbe health authorities will have been able to Isolate the germ and apply truly remedial measures.

Having Leg Left, Pension Stopped LONDON, Feb. 27.—George William Roberts, a private in the King's Own Royal Lancasters, who lost his right leg and was wounded in his left leg during the war. finds himself penniless and destitute. Ilia weekly pension has been stopped by (he pensions ministry on the ground that he is fit for light work.

All the Large Overcoats Soldi Here’s a Chance for the Small Man CHOICE OF ANY Overcoat |L $40.00 and $45.00 Values \tc|| jfs Oil. 'IR. MAN! If >ou wear n mnttller .lie V\\ overcoat, here's your ybancc. Men’s und \\\\na IrM young men's overcoats, Seam iieltcd. plain ImUl L’igg or belted models. Kvery coat sold at S4O 90 llllla and some $45.00. Just 102 coats in tbe lot, fUii* /ijs assorted in the folowlng sizes Size 33 31 35 36 37 38 Quantity ffi IS it M II n Buy to wear now and then next winter.

Choice of Any Boy*’ O’coat or Mackinaw in the House Don't pass tills up. mothers!. Overcoats in A- QC neat. dark. gray, green, blue and brown mix P B i tures. The mackinaws are dark gray, rparoon ;; j and green plaids. Sizes 2Va to IS -A A Main Floor.

WIFE’S BODY • GONE, SUES FOR SIOO,OOO i One of 14,000 Received During Flu Epidemic Vanished, Claim. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—The alleged dis-j appearance of a v. oinan's body from the : receiving vault of Calvary cemetery during the influenza epidemic in 1918 was (he basis of a suit for SIOO,OOO damages filed against the trustees of St. Patrick's cathedral, who control the cemetery. ‘Che suit is brought by Gaetano Ripatranzone, whose wife. Anna, died Oct. 12, 1919. Frank J. Rinaldi, his attorney, said tiie body was placed in the receiving vault of the cemetery Oct. 14, 1918, and the family was to be, notified when a grave was ready. When no word was received, the attorney said the husband investigated and learned his wife’s body had been lost or had disappeared. John G. Agar, vice president of the board of trustees, was served with the summons. He said the cemetery officials claimed every body had been accounted for and any trouble should be between the farnlty and the undertaker. Rev. William J. Stewa*t, who was managing director of the cemetery at the time specified, produced a letter x\hh'h Supt. J. J. Cunningham of the cemetery sent him Jan. 20, 1919, saying Ruggiero Trepano & Cos., undertakers, hud brought a body described as that of “Anna Repatrazone, 37 years,” to the cemetery Oct. 14, 1918. and it was placed on the floor of Vault A. He explained that bodies were coming faster than graves could be opened, and the receiving vault became filled, so arrivals were placed n the floor and n record of their location kept. "The orders of the health department to place ail bodies in temporary graves within a given time," lie wrote, "tended to Increase the work of identification." I Cunningham said lie received in<iuirle twice Irom Ruggiero's office, but each time the description given of the coffin containing the body was ti liferent. All 'he bodies were accounted for except that of a woman in a white-covered coffin. A man who said he was a relative of Mrs Ripatranzone called and said a picture of this woman, taken from a neck pin on the body, was not that of Mrs. Ripatranzone. The unidentified body, aceordlng to

Father Stewart’s record, wis buried May 24. 1919, in section 55, range 25, Plot G, grave 20. Father Stewart said that when the department of health ordered the immediate temporary burial of all bodies they were placed in three trenches sixteen feet wide, 330 feet long and four feet deep. They were tabulated, and later were interred in their proper grave bookings, except the body of the woman In the white coffin. Father Stewart said 14,000 bodies were received during four months of the epidemic. Historic Trees in Jlalljof Fame WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.—A poplar tree at Spartanburg, S. C., the top of which was shot off during the Fourth of July celebration In 1832, has been entered in the hall of fame for trees which are being compiled by the American Forestry association. From Lisbon, 0., comes the nomination of the tree under which the Indians and white settlers came to an agreement regarding iron ore to lie used in making kettles. Ralph G. Smith of Cireleville, 0., enters the Logan elm, in that city. C. C. Royce nominates the Sir Joseph Hooker oak. at Chico, Cal. Gen. Sherman estimated that 7,000 men could stand in the shade of this tree. A. D. Dart nominates the “largest live oak’’ in the south, at Brunswick, Ga., known to be a veteran in 1763. It has a circumference of 26 feet.

si27-129 EAST WASHINGTON STREET** BIG $2 DOWN SALE ENDS MONDAY-BETTER HURRY Last week we announced “anew customer” sale. We offered some extraordinary values and the response was so gratifying that we have decided to extend the sale until 5:30 p. m. Monday, March Ist, at which time these particular articles will go on sale at the regular price. We Want 100 More New Customers Remember, $2 down delivers any article in our store up to $50.00 value. Four-Piece DAVENO SUITE, Complete, $69.50 Massive set of living room furniture, consists of library table, rocker, chair and p* f\ daveno (extends to full size bed). Finished in golden or fumed oak. A big special, Ha /Vs 1 prices start at • a/ *%J\J CONVENIENT CREDIT TERMS. SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY AND MONDAY Kitchen Cabinets .Complete showing of all kinds Genuine Oak Extension Table and 4 Chairs siv^^ricrYeo^efisentiSX with imitation leather seats. Table has 45-inch top and aa i the hou se - See our special opens to 6 feet in length. EXTRA special 4 Till kitchen cabinet on sale Saturday W ** and Monday. Prices start at / Extra chairs in this pattern if desired. Terms to suit. $37.50. \ We Close Saturday at 6P. M. *1 A r i , Solid Oak Buffets Brass Bed, Springs and Mattress Wonderful V.lu.. largo, roomy drawers and Genuine brass bed, in spare post or continuous post compartments for linen. design i heavy woven wire springs. 45- PA Heavy French plate mirrors. pound cotton top mattress. Saturday \/iM Kll As low A special W * as CONVENIENT CREDIT TERMS. Saturday RUG Special ) ' Saturday RUG Special oxl2 Brussels Rug, in the newer colors oxl2 Axminster Rug, beautiful, rich color schemes that will add class to any and designs. Saturday special. $24.50 i iv i ng roo m. Saturday special, $44.50 V—. II I I !!■.,/ STORE EC,AL Terms iaT-12© £.WASH.SY. 22*24 VI&GiNIA AVE. Terms

Bolsheviki Slay Bourgeois Horse LONDON, Feb. 27. —Bourgeois lineage is not tolerated even in a horse, according to a dispatch from RostoS-on-Don, South Russia, which says the bolsheviki

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have shot the famous Russian trotter Krepysh. for Bo reason except that he was a "bourgeois horse.” In his trotting career Krepysh had won cash yrtzes amounting to $175,000. The last-owner*/ of the horse were Countess Tolstoy and M. M. Shapsnal, a sportsman and brectirr well known in Russia. The horse was shot in the AfanasyefT stables, in the railway town of Simbirsk.