Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 267, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1923 — Page 3

MONDAY, MARCH 19, iy2o

STATEIO SPEND 52,871,500 FOR PUBLIC CHARITY John A> Brown Prepares Digest of Legislature’s Appropriations, Nearly $3,000,000 of State money will go directly or indirectly to institutions of public charity for maintenance, necessary additions or improvements, through legislative apportionment this year, according to a digest compiled by John A. Brown, acting secretary of the State board of charities, issued today. Items of special interest in the appropriation act are $2,000,000 to complete the new Reformatory at Pendleton; $27,500 for permanent improvements or for anew cottage for boys at the Boys’ School: $60,000 for permanent improvements at the State Farm; 527.500 for a power house and service plant for the Robert W. Long Hospital, the Rilev Hospital for Children and the School of Medicine; 8135.000 additional for the women’s department in process of construction at the Village for Epileptics: $127,000 for improvements and additional cottages at the Farm Colony for FeebleMinded: $37,500 for an addition to the custodian cottage for women at the School for Feeble-Minded Youth; $25,-

1923

Why Metropolitan Policyholders Live Longer—

Metropolitan has distributed 272,000,000 booklets and pamphlets dealing with health and longer life. Metropolitan nurses have made more than 16,000,000 free visits to its Industrial (i. e., weekly premium) Policyholders. Metropolitan extends free periodic medical examinations to holders of Ordinary (i. e., other than industrial) policies. Metropolitan, working with National, State and Local Health Agencies, is waging a war on Tuberculosis and other preventable diseases. Life expectancy among Metropolitan Industrial Policyholders has been extended 8 % years since 1911.

000 for a farm colony building for | women at the Southeastern Hospital for Insane; $177,500 for anew power ' plant for the Eastern Hospital for In- | sane; $17,000 for additions to Ward | F and Ward Six at the Northern Hosj pital for Insane; $37,500 for a school j building and auditorium at the State Sanatorium; $200,000 for a service j plant at the Soldiers’ Home. Total r-ppropirations of $2,871,500 j have been made for the State’s insti- | tutlons of charity, the report indi- ; cates. A resume of laws and amendments to charity statutes accompanies the report. Most important of the law's, Brown cites, is the act permit- ! ting vacation of the site occupied by the Indiana School for the Blind and purchase of another site in Marion | County. A total of 1,521 inmates now are I housed in the State's two instituj tions for feeble-minded, with 1,423 at j Ft. Wayne and 98 at Butlerville, a report issued Saturday by Brown ! shows. Care and training of the feeble-minded is in many respects our ; most serious problem, Brown points i out. CONFERENCE IS ARRANGED | Officials Will Meet Saturday to Discuss 1923 Glider Contest Here. Chances of Indiana getting the 192-3 glider content and the national balloon race will be discussed at a conference Saturday between B. Russell Shaw of j Washington, chairman of the contest committee of the National Aeronautic Association, and Maj. Harry E. Cross, president of the Indianapolis Aero Club. Shaw was prevented from coming last Saturday, when he was expected. The glider contest would be held in j Bloomington and the balloon race in Indianapolis.

Twenty million people mutually own the biggest life insurance company in the world. It is The Metropolitan. One person in every six in the United States and Canada is a holder of a Metropolitan policy—one of the safest forms of investment known to man. Metropolitan policyholders live longer than other people because The Metropolitan takes care of its policyholders. At the same time The Metropolitan is working in cooperation with private, public, civic, state and national organizations to improve the health and living conditions of every man, woman and child in this Country and Canada.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Incorporated by the State of New York. A Mutual Company. HALEY FISKE, President FREDERICK H. ECKER, Vice-President

Business Statement, December 31, 1922 Assets $1,259,850,325.23 More than those of any other Insurance Company in the World Increase in Assets during 1922 144,267,300.69 More than that of any other Insurance Company in the World Liabilities 1,198,366,913.98 Surplus 61,483,411.25 Income in 1922 340,668,301.30 More than that of any other Insurance Company in the World Gain in Income 1922 38,685,601.91 More than that of any other Insurance Company in the World Total Insurance placed and paid for in 1922 1,802,110,686.00 More than ever placed in one year by any Company in the World Gain in Insurance in Force in 1922 801,849,118.00 More than that of any other Company in the World Ntimber of Policies in Force December 31, 1922 . . . 27,384,445 More than that of any other Company in the World Number of Policy Claims paid in 1922 365,276 Averaging one claim paid for every 24 seconds of each business day of 8 hours Payments to Policyholders averaged $803.81 a minute cf each business day of 8 hours Dividends payable to policyholders in 1923 20,809,398.56 Insurance Outstanding ORDINARY (Insurance for the larger amounts, premiums payable annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly) $4,395,324,118 More than that of any other Company in the World INDUSTRIAL (Premiums payable weekly) 3,412,232,839 TOTAL INSURANCE OUTSTANDING 7,807,556,957 More than that of any other Company in the World GROW™ IN TEN-YEAR PERIODS

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Income tor the. Year $ 1,354,267.69 13,307,811.45 43,336,283.61 106,786,073.52 340.668,301.30

HOW TO PREPARE BACKYARD FOR HOME GARDEN

By WILLIAM R. BEATTIE j Extension Horticulturist, United! States Department of Agriculture. The important factors in the reclaiming of an apparently hopeless backyard soil for s. garden purposes /MflhiPX are ’ fi rst > drain- \ age; second, the / J Jrdlr; J addition of soineI thing to lighten \ I JLIEIv/vU-VJr heavy clay soils, V TY-v / / and, third, the addition of manBr- ilSa can be adminis- . IrfpS tered at the beginning, there ■iflf should be no dif|k fieulty in growing bjti fairly good crops V lsfj| ttle first season, j jng a difficult problem in the W. R. BEATTIE reclamation of the soil of their back- j

yards and other similar land on which gardens are to be grown, should not expect too much the first season, but make a definite plan covering a period cf years. The reclamation of backyard soils which are cold and wet and in need of drainage sometimes is not an easy matter, but calls for a well defined program of improvement. It may be difficult to find a method for getting rid of the water that is to be drained out of the soil. It often happens, however, that a

Aa,et> at End ot Year $ 2,002,464-13 16,506,282.22 89,168,790.55 397,913,442.71 1,259,850,325.23

Surplus at End of Year $ 379,907.13 3,674,516.49 10,351,338.02 34,842,971.65 61,483,411.25

connection can be made to the sewer that drains the house and that takes care of the water from the roof of the dwelling. This connection is often In the form of a surface or sink drain in the backyard near the kitchen door. In case there is such an opening, lines of ordinary open-joint tiles may be laid at intervals of every seven or eight feet and at a uepth of eighteen to thirty inches, with a decided fall toward the point where they connect to the main drain, and these will di-aw the surplus water the soil, getting rid of it in the sewer. Another method of securing drainage, one that may be used where it is impossible to secure an outlet for tile drains, is to throw the soil up in beds, leaving drainage furrows between the beds, these furrows emptj'lng into a ditch at one end of the garden and the water being carried to some lower level. The meer raising of the soil in beds, even though there be no direct out-

I let for the intervening shallow ditches, will boos considerable help. The second problem in reclaiming backyard soils will be to get the soil in better mechanical condition. This may be accomplished, first, by loosening it up in the fall of the year and leaving it thus exposed to the freezing and thawing of the winter months, as the alternate freezing and thawing breaks up the bumps and soil particles. Using Coal Ashes Another method, and one which can be used on extremely heavy clay soils,

Number of PolicU, in Force! et End of Year 341,632 2,719,860 6,976,651 12,837,042 27,384,445

Outstanding Insurance at End of Year $ 43,245,752 310,767,876 1,219,166,427 2,604,966,102 7,807,556,957

THE iiNDIAEAROLJH TIMES

is to apply two or three inches of coal ashes from which all the clinkers and coarser materials have been sifted, and mixing this with the soil to a depth of six or seven inches. An application of lime at the rate of fifty to eighty pounds on a space twenty by sixty feet in size will also help to loosen the soil. This should be done in the spring while the land is being fitted for planting. Well decayed or composted stable manure Is by far the most Important factor In Improving or reclaiming soils of this character. A large twohorse wagon load applied to the soil of the ordinary backyard will not be any too much, and this may be put on at any time during the fall or spring, but should be well mixed with the soil itself. As time goes on and crops are | grown upon the backyard soil, the j roots of these crops and organic mat- | ter and then from time to time weeds | can be chopped fine and worked into j the soil to add organic matter. ] It is also a good plan to sow rye, ; barley or some similar crop on the I garden during the late summer and 1 allow It to remain as a cover crop all I winter, spading under the crop early in the spring for the purpose of improving the soil. NEXT: What you can do with twelve chickens n the backyard. Nineteen Caught in Raid Nineteen colored men were arrested when police raided the Lincoln Club, 533% Indiana Ave. Eighteen are charged with vagrancy and visiting a gambling house. Louis Butler, 50, of 226 W. Michigan St., is charged with keeping a gambling house.

The Metropolitan Agent is a friend to the families he visits and helps them in case ot sickness. 17,000 Agents visit the homes of 17,000,000 Industrial Policyholders weekly telling them of the value of sanitation, fresh air and sunshine. Among the useful booklets distributed by the Agents are those telling how to buy food, how to care for food, how to cook food, how to provide wholesome, nourishing food for the least money. A Company is Qreat only as it .Serves. President

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KEAN UNDER EIRE IN MASS MEETING Religious Intolerance Charged by Speakers, Attacks on the Ku-Klux Klan and what was termed religious intolerance marked the St. Patrick’s day mass meeting In Tomlinson Hall Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief O’Brien, who presided, declared those who speak of 100 per cent Americanism are not over 10 per cent Americans. He introduced Robert E. Proctor of Elkhart, former State Senator, who spoke against intolerance. He has pledged his life to a fight for religious freedom. Patrick H. O’Donnell of Chicago said American freedom is based on the creed or religious tolerance, freedom of conscience, equality under the law and severance of the church from the state. The day's celebration ended with a social program at Tomlinson Hall at night. Chemise Frocks Because of the vogue for all-over embroidery and for figured silks, the chemise frock is to be very popular this summer. Afternoon gowns, it Is said, will be very long or very short.

“Cones’ Boss” Overalls and Jackets $ 1.49 Well made of extra heavy blue white back denim.

Tuesday —Another Remarkable Offering Capes, Wraps and Coats

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sls Girls ’ Spring Capes—Coats Sizes 2 to 15 Years $0.95 Mothers will appreciate this opportunity when they see these Jaunty Spring Wraps of all-wool polaire and velour. Many charming modes to select from.

Women’s and Misses’ §New Spring Suits Poiret Twills, \ # cZI (£? Tricotines, V j fC)|o U O Tweeds , j * and Checks J A* Os? Suits of excellent quality in smart Blouse Models. Clever Box Styles, Tailored Semi-Tailored and New Side Effects. Colors of navy, tan, grey, brown. Tuesday only. T Women’s and Misses’ Sizes, 14 to 44

VENDOR IS STRUCK DOWN Rain Blamed for Accident—Driver of Car Arrested. Rain on the windshield, combined with the bright lights of another automobile, prevented Frank Foster, 22, of 3319 E. Tenth St., from seeing George Manolois, 35, of 543 E. Washington St., Sunday night, according to a report to police today. Manolois was pushing a peanut wagon when Foster’s automobile struck him at St. Clair St. and Park Ave. Physicians at the city hospital today said Manolois was not seriously injured. He suffered a long cut on his leg. Foster was charged with assault and battery. LINCOLN’S COUSIN DIES Decedent Was Second Oldest Civil War Veteran in Indiana, Bp Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., March 19. Oscar Brown, 93, second oldest Civil War veteran In Indiana, said to be a second cousin of Abraham Lincoln, is dead at Westfield. His home was a station on the underground railroad for slaves. One son, Rev. Frank G. Brown of Indianapolis, survives. Keeps Flowers Fresh Hothouse flowers will stay fresh for a longer time than usual if you will put a few thin slices of white soap into the water in which they stand.

Store Open Saturday Till 9 P. M.

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Regular $25,00 Values! Priced for Tuesday at Silk-Lined j EEEg Bolivias ==== A and Polaires \ 1 = Richly Embroidered. Paneled and Draped Styles. Just one and two of a kind. Hosts and hosts of different models in the Spring shades of navy, brown, coco and taupe. With Easter so near, many thrifty women will take advantage of this unusual opportunity tomorrow. Women sand Misses’ Sizes, 14 to 46 Stout Women's Tailored COATS That lend a slender appearance to the) £ nr large woman. All-wool Polaires. in tan, g fIU. •* O rookie and navy. Sizes 40V2 to 52y 2 . l H ~~ 7 Tuesday— / ■■ V

Os Noeworthy Importance Is the Dress Salei Paisley Crepes \ gfe /BL Printed Crepes / hr* *1 Canton Crepes 3 Si If Silk Tricolettes j I ll If Zephyr Jerseys eLila Basques. Bloused, Embroidered Paneled, Draped and Straight Line Models. Colors of navy, brown, tan. grey, green and black. All wonder values for Easter wear. ts Regulars, 16 to 44 — Stouts, 45-52

Parckase and Sale Extraordinary! Boys’ Easter Suits! With Two Pairs Lined Knickers We just received a fortunate \ /fjfe J*| /fa purchase from a prominent jvL f) | maker of boys’ clothing, J 1m 9 )j bringing to you most remark- I g&M | oQy QJJ able values as to style, material V “ MS g 1 and workmanship. The Fair strives / a to serve you with greater values, l g® p g and these Suits are a bit extraor- a *p| Sizes 7 to 17 Years f rntnetf

Say ‘Bayer” and Insist! Unless you see the "Bayer Cross’* on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer product I prescribed by physicians over twenty- | three years and proved safe by mil--1 lions for | Colds Headache Toothache Lumbago Earache Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain,. Pain Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin** only. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes jof twelve tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell bottles of 24 and 100. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.—Advertisement.

Men’s Cotton Sox 10c All Sizes, Black end Colors, Tuesday Only

New Spring SKIRTS New Polo Skirts, in wrap around effects, popular overplaids and plain fabrics, in the smartest spring shades and combinations. All remarkable values. Sizes 24 to 34.

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