Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1920 — Page 12

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Every 50-cent piece and every dollar you deposit in a Fletcher Savings Club account means part or all of a gift for someone you wish to remember. Now is the time to enroll for Christmas, 1921. Four Savings plans: Weekly Deposit. Interest Total. $ .50 $ .35 $25.35 1.00 .70 50.70 2.00 1.40 101.40 5.00 3.50 253.50 anti Crust Company* Northwest Corner Market and Pennsylvania West Indianapolis Branch, 1133 Oliver avenue. East Tenth Bran< h, 2121 East Tenth Street. West Street Branch, X. E. corner West and Washington Streets.

PLAN TO CONSERVE LAKES IS OBJECT Warsaw Rotary Club Sets Meeting for Dec. 17. Because it is the desire of the citizens of Warsaw and Kosciusko County to conserve their beautiful lakes, the Rotary Club of Warsaw has completed plans for a big conservation meeting, to be held in that city on the evening of Dec. IV. Richard Lieber, director of the State Conservation Department, will be the principal speaker at the evening program, to be followed by a banquet, to which more than 300 guests front over the State are invited. Mr. Lieber will discuss such practical problems as drainage and Us influence on lake and stream levels, a subject of particular interest to Kos-'lnsko County citizens. He will touch also on the subject of State parks as a means of preserving Indiana's primitive spots and affording playgrounds for the public. Discussing the subject of drainage. Mr. Lieber will cite the Noble and La Grange counties project as an illustration of where proposed drainage would have. Inflicted a severe loss oD many while only a few could have benefited. This drainage project was defeated. It proposed to reclaim approximately 11,000 acres es lowlands valued at sl2 an acre and convert them Into agrocultural lands, which the petitioners claimed would be wortn SIOO an acre. Estimates of the cost of the drainage system showed the lands would only reach a value of $66 an acre after reclamation and that hundreds of acres now productive would have been seriously damaged by the project. In addition water levels would be lowered with subsequent loss 4f water for power. In fact, where the (Drainage was supposed to augment agricultural interests it would have retarded them. The speaker will touch also on the drainage project known as the "Natchett Ditch - ’ in Marshall County, now in litigation, which proposes the dredging of the Tippecanoe River and the assessment of many acres of Kosciusko County land. This project would dredge the river for twenty-two miles and, investigation shows, will effect the levels of approximately thirty-nine lakes. The proposed ditch, it Is claimed by engineers, would lower the water ten feet at the county line, and a great portion of the land assessed for the Improvement would not be benefited In the least. It Is further claimed that much of the land to be reclaimed could be tiled Individually and drained without lowering the lake and stream levels. Mr. Lieber will point out that lakes in Indiana are the Hoosier summer playground and attract many peopie from without the State. They bring to the counties wherein they are located many thousands of dollars of liquid capital. They are an economic factor whose value is Just being realized. They are a merchandisable article the people are beginning to learn of. In its efforts to protect water levels it is the duty of the conservation department to see that pro. posed drainage projects work for the future good of the State as a whole.

Bandit Hunt Staged by Seymour Officers Special to The Times. SEYMOUR, [nil.. Dee. 13—Sheriff ll iirtot 1,. McCord of Jackson County, and Chief of Police John T. Abell of Seymour are in search of Frank Thomas, 22, recently employed ns a butcher in Indianapolis, and Claude Thompson, 23, a member of a theatrical troupe, also of Indianapolis, who staged a hold-up In this city late Saturday night It Is aald Thomas and Thompson robbed W. O. Bowser at the mouth of an alley into which they had drawn him with the persuasion of a revolver, of $19.30 and, after beating him up, left him, while they proceeded to another part of the city, where they had planned to hold-up a grocery store, It Is said. On finding that the grocery was guarded at that particular time the two men walked eleven miles to the village of Surprise, where they parsed the night. The men are supposed to be hiding In the hills of Brown County, where officers are on the hunt for them. Indiana Professor to Address Class Prof. Amos S. Hershey, head of the political science department at Indiana University, will talk to the members of the extension division class in political tendencies tomorrow afternoon at 4:15 o'clock in the study hall at Shortriiige High School. The lecture, which will be on the present international situation, will be open to the public. Professor Hershey is an authority on the League of Nations question. He was a member of the group of men that assistedvln drawing up the treaty and the covenant and made a special study of previous European treaties.

DIVORCE CALLED . GOVERNMENT FOE Meed of Uniform Laics Cited by the Rev. Lewis Brown. Declaring that the existing divorce laws are threatening the structure of the Government, the Rev. Lewis Brown, pas tor of the St. I’aul Episcopal Church, preached last night on “Ilroien Homes and Shattered Families" as the first of a series of Sunday night sermons on “The Sins of Modern Society.” Dr. Brown advocated uniform marriage laws, pointing out that Inasmuch as the family is the unit of both the church and the State, laws which will regulate its existence would materially benefit the two organizations. Escaping laws of one State by ob talning a divorce in another also was censured by the speaker, who declared that a "moral union could not be dissolved." He said that during the last year 3.000,000 divorces had been granted in this country, which had broken up the same number of families. In an address on “Character Building" at the Mens Big Meeting at English’s Theater in the afternoon Dr. Virgil E. Rorer, pastor of the Meridian Street M. L. Church, said a person's character may be determined by four tests, namely : that it is the measure of God. that it is the measure of a person's influence, that it is the only immortal possession, that it is the only thing which determines the course of a persona life. l)r. Rorer declared that character is not only the greatest thing in this world, but in the next also, and that the success iu life depends entirely upon character. "Tou may measure how much you like a man by his wealth, by his cjothes, by his physical features and by his reputation, but you will find that none of these satisfy, and eventually you will determine your friendship toward him on the basis of his character." Dwight Murphy, soloist, gave special vocal numbers at the meeting. At the Big Meeting next Sunday, which will be Ladies' day, R. A. Elwood of Atlantic City, N. J., will speak. The music at that time will be given by the quartette from the Third Christian Church That a successor should be chosen for the Rev. Archlp Rlrbu, pastor of the Roumanian Orthodox church, who was arrested by' Federal officers near Nashville last week for having in his possession a still and who Is now being held In Jail at Franklin pending trial in default of SI,OOO bond, was agreed upon in a petition to lon Podea, bishop of this diocese, by the memiK>rs of the congregation at a mass meeting in the morning. Upon being requested by the official board of the church to resign, the Rev. Mr. Slrbu refused to vacate his pulpit until after the trial, saying that if he were proved guilty he would resign. A large portion of the congregation attended the meeting but no regular service was held. Rushville Man Dies Following Injuries Special to The Times. RUSHVILLE, Ind., Dec. 13.—Nonh Matlock, 71, wealthy farmer. is dead at ids home here as a result of an accident two weeks ago when he and a nelghboi were engaged in tearing down an old bri'-k building. The building fell and the two men were burled in the debris. Mr. Matlock reI eei’'ed a broken leg and other injuries. ! which developed uremic poisoning, which ! caused his death. Mr. Stark Is also in a serious condition, it is said, having suffered a broken

TIME QUICKLY PASSES but you must not neglect your children’s teeth or your own. Resolve now to have the teeth of your family examined every three months and small cavities filled, preventing possible toothache and more expense later. Good work, properly done, insures the patient ajainst diseases caused by the teeth and prevents hours of excruciating pain. Eiteljorg & Moore DENTISTS Corner East Market Bt. and Circle, i Ground Floor. Lady Attendant.

SEVEN ARE HURT IN 3 ACCIDENTS Four Injured When Auto Hits Concrete Mixer. An automobile driven by Richard Bever, 49, living west of the city, crashed into a concrete mixer in front of 4132 West Washington street Saturday night. Bever and three other persons In the automobile were injured. Theodore Bybee, 26, living west of the city, most seriously Injured, is said to he improving at the City Hospital. Victor Menestee, 20, and Mrs. Richard Bever were .bruised and cut. The police say there was no light on ; the concrete mixer, which was owned by | C. Miller, contractor at Lebanon, Ind. John Jackson, IS, 614 Highland avenue, was injured slightly last night when he was struck by a taxicab. The accident occurred on Illinois street near the Union Depot and the injured man was taken home in a police automobile. Two stole a horse and buggy last j night from in front of the home .of Wes- I ley Kmrieh, 750 North Sheffield avenue,! and the horse ran away, the buggy strik- j lng a tree and upsettirg. One boy was thrown dear of the wreck and the other was pinned under the ; buggy. Joht Shaw, 756 North Sheffield avenue, lifted the buggy off of him. lie was not hurt and ran after the other boy, yelling “Paul, Paul.” The police failed to learn the names of the two boys. Do You Still Need To Be Reminded?

Everywhere Is the Christmas spirit apparent In Indianapolis retail storrs and thousands of persons are dully preparing for the annual visit of Santa Claus. With only ten shopping days remaining, after today, until Christmas, merchants believe that shopping will reach Its peak during this week. The merchants are continuing their campaign, however, to make known the many advantages the person who shops early bus over the person who delays. Merchants urge that shopping be done lu the morning as much as possible. Dry Agent Refuses to Raid Bedside Still BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 13.—William J. McCarthy, prohibition enforcement director of New England, has refused to prosecute a sick man in whose home had been found h bedside still ami moonshine whisky. The man, a victim of tuberculosis, said he had been advised ho "needed stimulants" and as he could not afford to buy whisky, had installed the still. SEEKS COIN FOR COLBY VISIT. MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 13— President Brum has requested Congress to grant a fund of 20,000 pesos, gold, for entertainment of Secretary of State Colby of the United States. The fund was granted by unanimous vote.

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The mayor of Tickville went to the show the other night, but did not enjoy k much as he was bothering all the time ahout how hard his car was going to be to crank when he started home. • • s The Rye Straw storekeeper is advertising that he will on and after the first of the month again resume sticking an Irish potato over the spout of each can of oil bought of him. • • • Jefferson Potlocks says all he asks when he dies Is that a big crowd be at his funeral.

Joseph J. Schmid Is Chosen Realty Head 1 The following officers have been j elected by the directors of the Indlaui apollH Real Estate Board: President, ! Joseph J. Schmid; vice president, Hurry |L. Mott; secretary, Kenneth R. Badger; ; treasurer, Lawrence J. Welch. A mect- | ing of the directors will be held this j week to elect an executive secretary. Plans for the annual dance and banquet Sos the board, which w-11l be held Friday levelling at the Severln hotel, are being prepared by a committee. Thomas S. Corson, the retiring presij dent, will be the toastmaster, and there j will be addresses by Joseph J. Rebuild ' and Chartes J. Orbtson. Fire Causes $175,000 Loss at Atlanta, Ga. f ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 13.—Two flr-s ; late Sunday destroyed the women’s ! ready-to-wear store of J. S. Field A Cos., i at 43-45 Whitehall street, and the garage of the Morrow Transfor Company, j with thirty trucks. The losses will total 1 about $175,000.

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FIREMEN TO SEE ENGINES BUILT Attend School at Stutz Plant for Good of Service. Chauffeurs and men In line for promotion to this rank in the fire department are being sent in relays of from three to six at a time to the factory of the Stutz Fire Engine Company by Firj Chief John C. Loucks to watch the construction of the new pumpers and engines for the department. The men are assigned to the factory in order that they may be thoroughly familiar with the machines which they are to operate. They watch the assembling process from the ground up and participate in some of the tests, in order that the may know how to make the less intricate repairs if a break develops. The Stutz Company’s contract binds the company to keep the equipment In repair for a certain period. The new chauffeuers who will have to be created when the department Is motorized and the two platoon system put into effect will lie chosen from the candidates who show the most aptitude in observing the construction at the Stitz factory, the chief said. "By sending the men to the factory we are giving them an opportunity for training which It would take months to get otherwise," Chief Loucks asserted. “We hope to have the men so trained that they will be able to handle their machines expertly in any emergency.” HE SHOULD WORRY. Some people have all the luck. An Ottawa official is going to the Fiji Islands to act as financial ndvlaer and won't have to buy anew overcoat.

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