Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1923 — Page 1

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DRY OFFICERS ARE REBUKED! BY ANDERSON Morgan Denies He Gave Roadhouse Keepers Ten Days to Close Up —Five Defendants Receive Six Months and SIOO Fines. •Judge Albert B. Anderson, in Federal Court today, criticised the Federal prohibition department for giving owners of Vermilion comity road houses ten days’ time in which to close up last August. “For my part I don't want any more of this giving ten days’ time,” the judge said. “It is utterly illegal. 1 don’t understand that any executive officer has a right to do this. “You gentlemen who enforce the liquor law ought to observe the law yourselves. You could have filed affidavits against these

HOUSE RESOUNDS WIIH ACCUSATION Os ‘DIRTY WORK’ Repetition of Senate Fight Is Threatened in Lower Body of Assembly. Charging that "dirty work” had been evident in the ranks of the Republican members of the House, Representative Thurman A. Gottschalk. Democratic floor leader, threatened to precipitate a fight today similar to that in the Senate Wednesday. •‘Talk about dirty work, there has been plenty of it within the last twenty-four hours,”- Gottschalk shouted. Speaker Morgan interrupted other members clamoring to be heard by calling on Representatives to introduce several groups of visiting school children. Letter Contains Denial OottschaJk S assertions came after Republican Floor Leader Ahleren had read a letter from James O’Neill. purchasing agent for the State Ref-.rma-tory, denying that exhorbitant wages were being paid to workmen at the new reformatory and that usable lumber was being burned. O'Neil’s letter, signed also by two superintendents of construction, was In answer to charges made by Representative Willis E. Gill a few days ago. Gill denied that he made positive statements. Compromise Possible Gill said that he was willing to have the charges investigated by a committee and that he would name of his informant. Ahlgren said O’Neill was a Democrat, in answer to a question b> Representative Luke W. Luffey of Indianapolis. Frequent reports were heard today of a possible compromise between party leaders on the amount of the reformatory appropriation. It was stated Republican leaders were willing to reduce it from $2,000,000 to $1,500,000. Several Republican caucuses were held last night in an effw to swing certain reported “insurgents” into line. Opening of the House was delayed at the morning session a half-hour in order that Morgan might confer with Governor McCray. MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF GIRL Body Is Found in Woods With Throat Slashed. By United Press LINCOLN, Ala., Feb. B.—Gordon Fir.cher was arrested today charged with th< assault ai. 1 murder of pretty 16-year-old Maybelle McCullough. The girls body. wi r h throat slashed, was found by her pat nts in a wood near her home several hours aft ether disappearance Tuesday. Fincher, a married man with a family, was rushed to the county jail at Tallagdega for safe keeping. He protested his innocnce. BOGUS OFFICER GUILTY Baird Changes Plea and Is Given Thirty Days. Charles L. Baird, today was sentenced to thirty days in the Marion County jail by F. ueral Judge Albert B. Anderson for impersonating a Government officer. The Gov-rnm -at charged he represented himself as a revenue collector and prohibition officer. Before the Government had completed its case. Baird changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Would Equalize Polities Men and women would be allowed equal representation in political party organizations if a bill introduced in the House today by Representative Edgar A. Perkins becomes a law. I j THE WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis an.? vi clnlty is partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Possibly rain or snow; colder. Lowest temperature tonight aboui 2*i degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a_ m. 28 10 a. m 40 7 a. m........ 28 11 a. m 42 8 a. m........ 80 12 (noon) 43 9 a. m 36

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‘persons and arrested them on warrants." After adjournment Bert C. Morgan, State prohibition director, denied he had given road houses permission to operate for ten days. Morgan said that he had gone to I places A-ug. 5, and told the operators |to close immediately. He told them | that he would be back in ten days to see that they had obeyed his orders, I he said. Five Vermilion County roadhouse operators who changed their pleas to -uilty each were fined Site' ,uid sentenced to the Marion County jail for six months. They were Eouis Picco and Frank Maccerir.i. Blauford; Felix Torasso, Robert Fleming, and John Passavento, Jacksonville. Doth towns at* 1 near Clinton. IfIDIANAPOLIS HAS LARGE AMERICAN BORNPOPULAIION Census Figures Show 297,098 Citizens Are Natives of United States. By JOHN CARSON, Tin irs Staff Currrapnndrnt WASHINGTON. Feb. B.—The Hoosier sticks pretty close to his native heath, according to statistics obtained today from the Census Bureau. Analysis of the population figures for Indianapolis in 1920 showed the total native population, that is persons born in the United States and under the American llag at sea or in outlying possessions, was 297,098, as compared with 213,808 in 1910. Os this native population 203,314 persons were horn in Indiana, as compared with 149,207 in 1910. Kentucky contributed 28,000; Ohio. 16,000, and Illinois, 12,000. During the last ten years Indianapolis held some charm for citizens of Missouri, Georgia and Tennessee. Tennessee contributed more than 3,000 persons in the ten years, and Missouri and Georgia mor ethan 1,000 each. Four persons in Indianapolis were born in Alaska, four in ; Hawaii, five in Porto Rico, two in • 'anal zone and ono at sea under the flag. ‘View BLAMED FOR OWNHOLD-OP Detectives Say Confession Is Made by Prisoner. That he rubbed chloroform on his i face and pretended to have been held up and robbed of $45, is the confession detectives allege Bennett Hoffman, 21. of 2826 E. Washington St., made today. lie was charged with embezzlej ment. Hoffman was employed by the Crown Laundry, 2901 E. Washington - St. said he admitted fail- ! ing to turn in $108.40 in previous I collections. 1 He was found Jan. 31 in the rear of 1409 E. Vermont St., apparently just I regaining consciousness and shouting [ for help. He saiu two men had forced him to drive his truck into the alley and applied a chloroform soaked hand- | kerchief. HAM BRINGS SENTENCE Judge Gives Man 30 Days, Suspended; Sends W oman to Jail. A ham caused the downfall of Harry Kinder, 23, truck driver, 2948 Brouse St., and Bessie Nickpon, 22, of 218 W. Maryland St., Lieutenant Johnson testified in city court today. Kinder said he gave the ham to the woman and then remained in her home upon her invitation He was fined s!•' and costs and given a suspended sentence of ten days in jail, 'he woman was not so lucky—thirty lays. sSO and costs. Railroad Police Measure The Governor would be authorized '• appoint and commission railroad police with official status to be employed by railroad companies under a bill introduced today by Representative Isenbaj-ger.

INDIANA IS CALLED ‘SAHARA OF AMERICA’

VF ORM E R barkeeper bone dry? Anxious friends were asking Matt Zion that question today. And Zion was busy denying. For eighteen years, in the “good old days,” he served liquor in the Claypool hotel bar. Zion is quoted in an article

Princess Mary Is Visited by Stork

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PURDUE ALUMNI SMOKER | Prof. S. A. Young to Speak—sketches by Harlequin Club. Purdue alumni will hold u smoker and entertainment at the Seven in at 7:30 tonight. Prof. G. A. Young, head of tin* school of mechanical ■ ngineer ing, will speak. The Harlequin • 'lub of the university will present several sketches. HURT RUNNING FOR CAR William Staats, 74, Suffers Broken Leg in llaste. Whilo running to catch an E. Washington car today near 3505 K. Washington St., Wiiliam Staats. 74, of 322 S. Arlington Ave„ ran into an automobile driven by Ray K. Thompson, 38. of 236 q Cornell Av. . Staats’ right leg was broken. He was taken to the city hospital. COULD ENTERTAIN VETS Indianapolis Favored by Measure Introduced by Hull. Indianapolis would be in position to the national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign War if a bill introduced in the House today by Representative Ralph H. Updike becomes a law. It would permit the I city council to appropriate not more than $30,000 to pay the expenses of | the encampment. $20,000 DRIVE PLANNED Kansas College Will Get Funds FYoni Indianapolis. Plans for the local diamond jubilee endowment campaign for St. Mary’s College, St. Marys, Kan., were completed today. The quota here is S2O HOOO. The campaign is being conduct;ed in twenty-five States. An alumni | banquet will be held at the Lincoln I Tuesday evening. PUBLIC IS PROTECTED Report on Packer Merger Give Assurance of Legal Action. Itu t rul'd Tress WASHINGTON, Feb. B.—Assurances that “every legal and legislative” action will bo taken to protect public interests in the merger of Armour & Company with the Morris packing interests, were giv< a in a special report of the Senate Investigating Committee today. POSTPONEMENT FAVORED Schwing Dill to Abolish Accounts Board Loses. The House today approved a majority committee report favoring indefinite postponement of a bill to abolish the State board of accounts. Representative Schwing, its author, said the board was “inefficient and ex i pensive.”

SAYING IT WITH VERSE TO MOTHER

Twins have entered their tribute to Mother in The Times contest for Valentine verses. They are Mary Mar garet. and Marlon Morton Talbert of Edinburg. Youth or age is no bar to poetizing. Nora Hester Allison, 6. of 1042 AV. North St., sent some lines, through he' - sister. Cora. John C. Engle 72. Fraueesville, sent his verses in memory of ids long departed noth:THE TIM. .B CONTEST WILL, CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT, SATURDAY. VERSUS MAILED AFTER THAT TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The writer of the best verse will get sls: the authors of the five next best, $2 each. *

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1923

written by Jack O’Donnell in this week’s Collier’s Weekly as being opposed to the return of light wines or beers. “The Sahara of America —lndiana; and in the center of that desert, Indianapolis,” is O’Donnell’s opinion of prohibition in Indian a. “Booze is more difficult to get in Indiana than any other State of the Union.”

KING GEORGE OF BRITAIN GRANDDAD OF BPOUND BOY AI! England Rejoices at Birth of Son in Royal Family,

Lusty Hu I nihil Press LONDON. Feb. S. —“Princess Mary a boy is fair and sturdy. Ilis cry is audible all over Chesterfield House.” This was indicated today as official bulletins continued to tell of the condition of Km land's princess and her son born last night.

Ilp l.'nited Trisa LONDON, Feb. S.—A son. hir sixth removed to the British throne, was horn to Britain’s beloved Princess Mary and Viscount Luscelles at Chesterfield 1! >use last night. Today's official hull,-tics proclaimed: "Mother j-lint son doing well.” i Til,.- b<*y weighs ,-ight pounds. King George and Queen Mary wore early at the town house of Viscount Luscelles and hi; princess wife, and other members of the royal family j called to pay respects to the little I newcomer, while popular rejoicing amounting almost to a public holiday | reigned lrt London. An official bulletin at 10 o'clock read: "Tho Princess Mary passed a com- | Tollable night. Her condition this morning was quite satisfactory.” Word was also issued to the effect i that the baby, who, despite his mother's royal birth, is only a commoner, with "Honorable" as his only title, was doing excellently. The special edition of the court circular said: “Their majesties are gratified to announce that Princess Mary gave birth to a son last night." The hub} is a potential heir to the erown. as matters stand today. Although his royal mother renounced her ran’,; when she married a commoner, there are at present only tho four sons of King George and Queen Mary and the Princess Mary herself with her new horn son who are direct (Continued on Page 10) SMOKE AND TIGHT CARS COLD CAUSE Nurses’ Head Says Infections Are Tripled, “The smoke nuisance and crowded street cars are contributory causes of three times as many cases of colds, influenza, tonsilitis and pneumonia during January as were found during December,” Miss Mary L. Hamilton, superintendent of nurses, stated in a report at the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Public Healt h Nursing Association today. “We visited 1,611 homes during the month which was about four hundred more than In December. We cared for 112 new born babies. We were unable to answer all the calls that came to ns, but Feb. 1 the Red Cross came to our rescue by giving us several additional nurses.” CITY EMPLOYE ARRESTED E. \V. McCullough, Consulting Engineer, Charged With Speeding. Motorcycle police today charged E. W. McCullough, 37, of 3924 N. New Jersey St., consulting engineer for the bor.rd of sanitary commissioners, and Leiand Wallace, 26, of 5345 E. Washington St., with speeding.

The judges: Prof. John S. Harrison, head of Butler College English department; Miss Mary Dyer Lemon of the Indianapolis Public Library, and John C. Mellett, short story writer and former member of the University of Maine faculty. Verses must be original. Contestants should submit only one verse not to exceed eight lines. A few of today’s contributors and their verses: •I-!- IMis. Ozmn Gh iingn. New Salem, Ind., It. K. 1. Box 10 Scat clustering locks of silver hair. Os angel eyes, a lovinj pair. A face. alas, that's lined with cars. They go to make a Mother. Inscribed within my heart is she. Her faithfulness and constancy.

It almost broke O’Donnell’s heart when he thought lie had discovered after talking to Zion, that he was a “bone dry” barkeeper with eighteen service stripes. Here is what Zion really wants, he made plain today: “Repeal the Volstead act. Don’t modify it, or don’t bring the brewery saloon

Danger of Dropping Handkerchief Is Averted by Nifty New Dew-Dad

| It is not the cute j curl, nor the neckI wear reminiscent j of tambourines, j castinets, toreaj dors and cigarettes that I prompts all this. | Ob s e rve the “nifty” on the ; girl's wrist. It is i called the “wristerchief.” W e 11 dressed w omen in the East wear them and now they have ".struck" Indianapolis. You tuck a pretty handkerchief in j a loop of a bril- ’ iiantly enameled i wrist strap. Then the handkerchief is j there when you want it. It cannot flutter away as most prized hits of linen may have a habit of doing. The novelty is akin to the neat little device by which the handkerchief was held in a metal loop on t lie cud <>f a chain fastened to a finger ring. The

"wristerchief" is a lap ahead of the other, however.

HOWELL GUILTY IN GIRL’S DEATH Traffic Cop Sentenced to Two to Fourteen Years for Manslaughter—Quits Force.

Roy Howell. 33. of 306 W. TwentyFirst St., was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter today and sentenced to from two to fourteen years in the State prison by Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court. Howell, traffic policeman at Me ridian and Washington Sts., was charged with the death of Woaneta Fraoke, 12. Aug. 5, 1921, while drlv ing former Mayor Charles Jewett’s automobile. After judgment was pronounced Howell gave his resignation to Police

FUNERAL HELD UP BY DISAGREEMENT Fiery Cross Arrives at Home and Pallbearers Decline to Serve —Others Substitute,

The funeral of Michael Schenk, 37, of 323 N. Agnes St., was not held Wednesday, when it originally was set. It was to be held this afternoon instead. Here’s why, according to Mrs. Schenk: Friends of her husband had taken up a collection for the benefit of herself and the six children, the youngest 9 days. Six of the friends were to have acted as pajlbearers. In the midst of preparations for the funeral a florist brought a bouquet which Mrs. Schenk said was a “fiery cross.” A letter containing SSO a companied the. flowers.

445 NEW ‘Y ? MEMBERS Fred Barrett’s Team Enrolls 215 Recruits in Drive. Four hundred and forty-five new members have been secured in the Y. M. C. A. drive, today’s report showed. The largest number, 245, was secured by Fred Barrett’s team. Leaders predicted the goal of 800 will he passed before Friday, the last day of the campaign.

Holding a spot which cannot be. Replaced by any other. -I- -I- IKuel .Shannon Hawke. 19itl Lexington Ave. Dawn is a mixture of satfron and rose. Sunset, of mauve and of gray: You are my thought, from the start to the close Os every new Valentine’s day. I.ove is a mixture of laughter and tears. Os shadow mixed with sunshine, B it Mother-love hinds hlrousrli the limitless years, A y itr round Va'cntine. •!• -I- -II'.dwnl'd J. F.willjr. Jicksou St. She traveled the tourney before you. She has known ail the cost of the way: Stic paid out the price in its fullness That motherhood only can pay. Sho labored and loved, and was happy For down deep In her heart she knew Your kindness and love repay her For all that she did — lust for you.

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back, but have liquors dispensed through Government agency in proper amounts. “There are lots of people opposed to the open brewery saloon as a factor in politics, who would like to see the dispensing of liquor through the Government agency. “As to how it can be done, that’s up to the bright minds at Washington.”

Miss Frances Reed, posed herewith, is with the William li. Block Cos.

uhii f Herman F. Rikhoff. The accident occurred at ThirtyEighth tit. and Emerson Ave. Howell was returning from Jewett’s farm, and struck the girl as she was walking on the road at a point where there were no sidewalks. Witnesses said he was racing an interurban ear, ar.d estimated his speed at fifty miles an hour. Howell said he was going twenty-two miles. Ex-Mayor Jewett helped defend the ease. 1 towel announced he would appeal, and was given until 2 p. m. to r;use a bond of $5,000.

When the pallbearers heard of this they refused to serve. So the funeral was set for today and was to be in charge of those who sent the flowers. A note said they were members of a secret organization. PENSION REPEAL SOUGHT Thirteen Representatives Offer Bill Hitting Teachers’ Fund. Repca; of the teachers’ pension fund law is provided in a bill introduced in the House today It provides that teachers already receiving pensions may continue to receive then:, the proceeds to be paid from a tax levy. Money paid in by teachers would be returned. The bill was introduced by Bender, Freeman, Townsend. Johnson of Hamilton, Trowbridge. Shull, Haines, Flock, Davis, Thurston, Brown, Drake and ltingo. A similar bill is pending in the Senate. Ask Indemnity for Cattle An appropriation of $150,000 to pay for cattle condemned by the State be- , • of tuberculosis was asked in a bill introduced in the House today by Representative Hull.

I'lrnest brake, 1225 N. Broadway Fairest of all that is fair. Sweetest of hut or of hall, Lightener of footsteps of care. Dearest, oh Nearest, of all. Though coming dnv.n over the hi!!. Thy poise and strength is sublime. Sunshine steals light from your face. My Mother, my Valentine. i- -!- Miss Susie Jones. lIS K. Ohio St. Never a siali f or Ihe cares lhat she bore for me, Never a thought "f liie joys that Hew by Her one r* ret that she couldn't do more for is. Thoughtless and selfish, her master was 1 Oh, the long nights that she came at my call to me! Oh. the soft touch of her hands on my brow ! Ch. the long years that she gave up her all tr me. Mother—the sweetest and fairest of aIL

TURKS GRANT EXTENSION ON ALLIED EDICT Moslem Government Backs Down as Warships Steam Toward Smyrna Harbor — War Tension Is Lessened in Near East. Latest Moves in Near East Tension in the Near East, brought to the breaking point by a Turk ultimatum that allied warship of over 1.000 tons must get out of Smyrna harbor by last midnight, was slightly; relieved when the governor of Constantinople extended the tima limit twenty-four hours today. British and French men of war, well above the limit of tonnage based by the ultimatum, steamed into the Gulf of Smyrna to demonstrate to the Turks that both countries defied the Angora government to start trouble. American warships were in nearby waters, one destroyer being in the harbor. Opinion prevailed in London, Paris and Constantinople that some one had blundered in issuing the ultimatum which Turkey obviously is not in a position to enforce, but the British cabinet continued its “war session” and the French rushed additional warships to the Near East. A Turk representative at Constantinople expressed the opinion that “everything wiU end peaceably.” Bu United Tress CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. B.—Turkey today extended by 2 & hours the ultimatum sent to the allied powers demanding with* drawal of all foreign warships of more than one thousand tons from Smyrna harbor. In the meantime a French cruiser went full speed for the forbiddep waters, and two British battle cruisers, the Resolution and the Emperor of India, were held in readiness at Mitylene. The French indicated they would follow the British example of deliberate defiance of the Turk ultimatum. French Push Farther Into Germany and Extend Occupation of Rhineland

By CARL D. GROAT, United I’reaa Staff Correspandrnt BERLIN, Feb. B.—-French troops in newly occupied territory continued the.r advance at dawn, extending the occupation in the direction of Elberfeld. Reports from Essen announced the French plan was to strengthen the garrison there with anew battalion. Offenburgr dispatches said excitement was increasing, that the invaders had directed artillery against that city and were requisitioning everything they required as though under war-time conditions.

France Declares She Will Play Her Part in , Near East if Ultimatum Goes Into Effect

By United Tress BARIS, Feb. 8. —France will play her full part in the Near East if the Turks attempt to enforce ultimatums such as that ordering allied warships

MON 80810 FOB WHITE HOUSE Democratic Editors Discuss Presidential Chances. ! A Samuel M. Ralston-for-President | boom got under way here today with !fhe annual winter meeting of the Democratic State Editorial Association. As the editors and party workers i gathered in the hotel corridors the j discussion of Ralston as a presidenI tial possibility was general. Persons arranging the program for | the meetings of the editors were careful not to give an official touch to the presidential talk, hoping that if !it develops into a concerted action iit will come spontaneously. Senator-elect Ralston will speak at a banquet tonight at the i Claypool. More than. -200 persons ; are expected to attend Thomas Taggart. Dick Miller and Mrs. John W. Kern also will speak. A reception was scheduled for the. Spink-Arms Hotel at S p. m. in honor of Mrs. Ralston and Mrs. Miller. A luncheon for women members of the State committee was given by Mrs. Jaynes Riggs of Sullivan, national committeewoman; Mrs. A. P. Flynn of Logansport. vice chairman or the State committee, and Miss Gertrude F. McHugh of Indianapolis, secretary of the State committee. \ business meeting will be h<\M Friday. SHANK AT HARTFORD CITY Mayor’s Wife Also Guest at Kiwanis Club Meeting. Mayor Shank and his wife took advantage of the spring weather today and drove to Hartford City, where the mayor was to speak before the Kiwanis Club annual “ladies’ nigh 1 ” dinner. Maternity Bill Halted A bill ,o - ve Indiana the benefits of the Federni Shops;, • u Towner maternity bill was temporarily halted in the Senate today when the measure lacked a constitutional majority to pass third reading. The vote was: twenty-one ayes and nineteen noes. Senator Beardsley, author, said he would call up the bill again.

Forecast PARTLY cloudy tonight and Friday. Possibly rain or snow. Colder. Lowest temperature 20.

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A general strike of German workers was threatened, as a reprisal, with Communists favoring separate action. Government reports indicated a glowing belief France intends to make one great military zone of the right bank of the Rhine and seize not only coal and coke but all by-products, including dyes. Radical labor disturbances have broken out at Muenchen-Gladbach and Rheydt. Laborers council, similar to the Russian soviet has been formed.

from Smyrna harbor, it was stated authoritatively today. The government ordered its Moditerranean forces to take all measure* to protect allied citizens, firing if neoessary. The French consul at Smyrna asked permission to withdraw the entire French colony, stating the Turks are in an ugly mood. Paris papers today stress the gravity of the situation and denounce the Turkish demands. The Matin empha. sizes the fact that American warships as well as those of the allies will be endangered if the shore batteries fire. Minister of Marine Raberti has been summoned to Paris. TURKS OUTNUMBER BRITISH Have 120,000 Troops in Near East t-o Britain’s 39,000. By United Trisa WASHINGTON, Feb. B.—Turkey lias 120,000 troops in the Near East while the British army forces there total only about 39.000 including 12,300 Indian and native troops, according to the United States Government information. Soviet Russia has about 120,000 men in the Caucasis, which could be quickly moved to the support of the Turks. There are in Thrace 70.000 to 90,000 Greek troops who would tight on the side of the British. LONDON IN DOUBT British Men O'Mar Are Steaming Toward Swyma. Bff f flited Press LONDON, Feb. 8. —Delay in dlspatches from the Near East left London in doubt early today as to the outcome of the Turkish ultimatum to tlie allies that all warships over 1,000 tons were required to leave Smyrna harbor before midnight. British men c’war are known to be steaming toward the harbor to defy the ultimatum, but whether the Turks attempted to drive out the war vessels as they threatened was not known.

—A WIDE RANGE How often do you hear the question, "How is it that nearly everybody I know reads the Want Ad columns each day?” The answer is simple. The Want Ads have such a wide range that there is scarcely any one who will not find something of personal interest in them. Best positions, best workers, choicest houses. apartments, fiats business property, furnished rooms, business opportunities. all these am a score of other good things go to alert readers who answer the Want Ads which appear regularly in the INDIANAPOLIS TIMES ,