Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 33, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 June 1923 — Page 2

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COUNCILMEN JOIN IN FIGHT AGAINST WATER RATE INCREASE

WIDOW IDENTIFIES ‘GIRT MER WHO USES MALE ALIAS ’Flapper' Bandit Also Known to Police as Fred G. Thompson, Bv United Press CHICAGO, June 13.—Mrs. Francis Thompson, alias Fred G. Thompson, has been identified today as the “smiling, blue?eyed girl bandit,” who killed Richard C. Tesmer at his "Gold Coast” home, Chief of Detectives Michael Hughes announced today. Mrs. Tesmer, the widow, made the identification at the Tesmer home, Hughes said. The alleged "girl bandit” also who known as Frances Carrick, police asserted. Dressed as Girl The “girl,” dressed in feminine attire, was arrested in a raid on a north side apartment early today by a police squad led by Sergt. William Cusack. A man giving his name as John Doe and a woman who called herself Marie Clark, were also found in the apartment. When arrested the “girl” wore a pretty black headed dress, satin pumps and black s£Jk stockings. When the police squad arrived, she said, according to Cusack: “Well, I suppose you want me for the Tesmer murder?” “What do you know about the Tesmer murder?” fountered Cusack. “Well, you don’t want me,” she Is quoted as replying. “The girl you want w-as a blonde.” Slayeress Was Blonde The previous discription given the police was that the slayeress of Tesmer was a blonde. On the strength of the conversation in the apartment, Hughes took her before the window. Tesmer was shot to death during a robbery at the Tesmer home. He and Mrs. Tesmer had just driven their car into their garage when a girl with a male companion held them up. Mrs. Tesmer became a hysterical when the robbers demanded her wedding ring, and Tesmer moved as If to console her. The girl who held the gun on the couple, giggled and shot Tesmer without warning. The “woman” identified today has lemlnine features. Woman Knows Smile In naming the girl, Mrs. Tesmer, who has refused to identify a score of girls, glanced at the suspect. Her body became tense and her face pale. “Oh God! That’s the girl. That’s the girl that killed Richard. “She has that smile that haunts me day and night and her ey are those I saw when she wantonly shot my husband.” Mrs. Thompson’s features appeared email and refined. At the police station, she was made to wash the paint from her face and a closely shaved, but thick beard was disclosed beneath/

BOYS’ COASTER WAGONS STOLEN Thefts by 'Meanest Thieves’ Reported by Parents, Howard Kelley, 8. son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kelley, 1214 N. Mount St., worried little over the loss of his coaster wagon today. Howard's two little sisters, Virginia, 1, and Elma, 3, palyed with the wagon more than he did, Mrs. Kelley said, but they have been ill with the whooping cough for the last two weeks and the wagon might have been stolen more than a week ago. Howard, a very quiet chap, seldom goes out in the neighborhood to play “because he is afraid of the bigger boys,’’ Mrs. Kelley said. Police are searching for the missing wagon. Another coaster wagon, valued at $9, was missing today, according to Ralph McKinney, 1107 Wright St., who said that while his son was playing on Stevens St. it was stolen. HORSE DAMAGES AUTOS Bakery" Wagon Crashes Into Three Parked Cars. A bakery wagon and three machines were in one accident today. Roy Easley, 45, 2119 Prospect St., said he left his wagon at TwentySixth St. and Northwestern Ave. The horse became frightened and it ran to the 2100 block on Northwestern Ave. It hit machines belonging to Ross Hewes, 1009 W. Thirty-Fifth St., and William Kroll, 1218 W. ThirtyFirst St. Hewes’ machine was pushed into a car belonging to Valloreus MeLeay, 3025 N. New Jersey. • None of the machines was badly damaged. Easley was arrested for leaving a horse untied. Bank Asks Charter Petition of the proposed Postal Station State Bank, which will be located in the new postal building at South and Illinois Sts., will come before a meeting of the State charter board Wednesday,. The matter was postponed at the last meeting of the board. Capital stock will he $25,000. T'ick Miller and other officers of the City Trust Company are the incorporators. Harry Cooper Missing Mrs. Harry Cooper. 18 W. North St., today asked the police to search for her husband, 33, who she said, has been missing since Saturday. The couple came to Indianapolis from Chicago a week ago. Cooper is a barber. He ipas described as being 6 feet 2 inches in height and welghinA 150 pounds. He has brown hair andMves.

Men and Women Prominent in Work of Fifty-Ninth Annual Indiana Sunday School Convention Here

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RBTARIAN CHIEF AVERS NEW LAW RULESBUSINESS Bv United Press ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 19.—Four thousand delegates to the Rotary International were seated today when the second session of that body opened at the bang of President R. M. Havens’ gavel. “This is your convention,” Havens said. “We’re going to run things by the clock. Make everything short and snappy.” Havens then made an announcement that was received with applause. “If you men are not afraid of taking cold, remove your coats,” he said. Four thousand men had their coats off in four seconds. The thermometer hovered around 90. Pray for Deceased A silent prayer was offered for the Rotarians who have died in the last year. The convention program was adopted and the invocation given by the Rev. R. H. Schuette pastor of Grace M. E. Church of St. Louis. President Havens then announced the appointment of the election committee a follows: George O. Relf, Salt Lake City, chairman; Charles A. Smith, Birmingham, England: Joseph A. Caulder, Moose Jaw, Sask.; Lee Jordan, Atlanta, Ga., and Charles A. Simons, Boston. Past international presidents were introduced in humorous fashion after w r hich Havens, as president, delivered his annual message. "The revolution in business has come," said Havens. "Formerly the law was ‘let the buyer beware.’ Now the seller mustj beware lest he misrepresents. Rotary for Individual “Rotary is for Die individual and the individual is for the betterment of men. His strength is in his individual responsibility for hi3 business or profession, for his community, his country, his civilization. "What can he do? He can make his principles known: he can make them felt by his unity with his fellows who practice business honor, sympathy and understanding. This present convention is a world convention of men who have discovered that friendly and honorable relations between man and men are capable of infinite expansion. The limit is only the population of the earth.” U. S. PURSE FATTENED Tax on Narcotics Will Bring In $25,000 From Indiana. Uncle Sam's purse will be fattened by about $25,000 paid by Indiana handlers of narcotics by June 30, according to estimates made by M. Bert Thurman, collector of internal revenue, today. The narcotic tax ranges from $1 a year for dealers in mild narcotics, to $24 for manufacturers. Taxies are paid by 3,308 physicians, 1,010 dentists, 398 veterinarians, 102 hospitals, 105 wholesalers, 12 manufacturers and 1,485 retailers in this State, Thurman said. The tax must be paid by June 30. Classes Begin at Normal Bv United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind„ June 19. Summer term classes opened at the Indiana State Normal School today with an advance registration of 1,500. The final registration will be well above the 2,000 mark, the Normal School authorities declare.

Problems of Modern Sunday Schools Occupy Center of Attention at Convention Sessions

Important addresses and sectional conferences are on the Wednesday program of the State Sunday School convention at Cadle Tabernacle and nearby churches. Itie program at the tabernacle: —Wednesday Morning—--7:3o—Morning Watch. Leader, H. H. Halley. B:3o—Sectional Conferences (as listed above. 10:30—Mass Session. “Entering Into tbs Riches of the Hymn Book, H. Augustins Smith. 10:45—Address. “The Trained Leader in Religious Education." Luther A. Weigle. 11:15—"The Book and Its Message," William M. Bell. 1135—“ Discovering God." Margaret Slattery. 12.15—Adjournment. 12:30—Sunday School parade in business district. —Wednesday Afternoon—--2:3o—“The Indiana Family Tuning Up." H Augustine Smith. A Genuine Community Sing. Prayer. 2:so—Address “The Future.” Marion Lawrence . 3:ls—Report of Executive Committee. Roll Call Recognition of Counties. 4 30—Adjournment. s:Bo—Banquets. 6.3o—Vesper Services. —Wednesday Evening—--7:4s—Chorus Night. H. Augustine Smith. B:3o—Thank Offering. B:46—"The Book and Its Message." 9:lol—Address "What Shall We Do With the Reformer?" Margaret Slattery. 10:00 —Presentation of Xesg East Pictures.

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UPPER—HELEN MONROE. DORIS SHARITT. AILEEN SHARITT AND HELEN MILLER. DELEGATES TO THE STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION FROM PE KALB COUNTY, WHO MOTORED TO THE CITY FOR THE BIG MEETING. LOWER LEFT —L. O. BROWN. CLINTON. IND.. AND WORKER AMONG FOREIGNERS. WHO ADDRESSED THE CONVENTION TODAY. LOWER RIGHT—E. T. ALBERTS ON. GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTION.

POLICE ABANDON DRAGGING CREEK Deep Water Prevents Search for Body of Boy. Police today dragged Fall Creek near Indiana Avo., for the body of Jesse Jackson. 12. of 1132 Brook St , who has been missing from homo since 10 a m. Monday, but abandoned the search l>ecause the water was too deep to make it effective. Henry A. King. 835 Darnell St., called the police and told them Wilbur Mansfield, 5, of 831 Darnell St., said he saw a colored boy push Jesse into the water at Darnell St. and the Creek. Henry Williams, fill N. Senate Avo., a tipper-man for the Western Gravel Company, said that early Monday morning he saw four or five boys in a fight and a white boy then left but none was near the water. Jesse’s mother, Mrs. Samuel D. Jackson, said she found the boy’s pup near the creek this morning and is under the impression, that Jesse is in the water. Jackson was described as weighing about ninety-five pounds. He has black hair and blue eyes. He was bareheaded and barefooted. He wore a black shirt and black and gray trousers.

WATER CLASSES FORMED Red Cross Enrolls Pupils in Swimming Events. Registrations for a swimming campaign next week conducted by the Red Cross and city recreation department aro coming in rapidly, persons in charge say. Miss Margaret Noone is in charge of the registration bureuu installed Monday at Red Cross headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building. It was announced that more than three hundred school children have been registered. Parents of children from 8 to 15 years of age should register for them, it is stated. There will be a large staff of competent instructors. A meeting of the Red Cross Life Saving Corps will be held in Room 411, Chamber of Commerce, at 8 o’clock tonight to complete plans for the swimming events.

SECTIONAL MEETINGS County Officers’ Conference, at Cadle Tabernacle —Wednesday Morning— E. H Hasemeier, Presiding. B:3o—Devotional. B.4o—"How I Secured My Reports." 9:oo—"Getting School Pledges," Harry Eller. 9:ls—"lnforming Our Schools.” J. C. Eckhart. 9:3o—"What Shall We Do This Afternoon?" Administrative Conference, at First Evangelical Church, New York and East Sts. —Wednesday Morning— Garry L. Cook, Presiding. 8 :30—Song and Meditation. B:4s—“The Pedagogy of Opening and Closing Programs," Luther A. Weigle. 9:ls—“Getting the Training Class to Stick." Jesse Wichman. 9:4o—Discussion. 10.16—Adjournment. Daily Vacation Church Work, New Jersey St. M. E. Church, New Jersey and New York Sts. —Wednesday Morning—--B:3o—Devotional. 8 .30—Devotional B:4s—“Educational Aims in Different Periods:" (a) Habit Talks. (b) Bible Stories. (cl Music. (and) Craft Work. —F. A Howard 91&—“Promoting Vacation Bible Schools.” (a) Local School, Thomas S. Young. (b) Community. 10.15—Adjournment. Pastors' Conference, First Evangelical Church. —Wednesday Morning— T. W. Grafton, Presiding . S:3o—Worship. A

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PROPERTY OWNERS LOSE PAVING CASE Court Holds Some Petition Signatures Invalid. Prospects that work on paring of King Ave , from St. Clair St., to the alley south of Sixteenth St., held up since last September by a temporary Injunction obtained by property owners, will begin In a short time loomed today when Judge James M. Leathers refused to grant a permanent injunction. Judge I/'at hers did not absolutely deny the writ, hut under his Interpretation of the law- on the case, only thirty signatures of property owners were found to be valid. Thirty-eight, a majority of the seventy four owners, is needed. The owners who protested against the board of works action contracting for asphalt paving at $5.43 a foot, wished concrete at $3.35 a foot, according to one bid. The petitioners' only recourse Is an appeal on the Judge's ruling regarding eligibility of signatures.

MULTIPLE LISTING TOPIC Realtors From Over Stale Will Discuss Problem Here. Multiple listing will be the topic for discussion at the luncheon of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday. Every real estate board In the State has been asked to send a representative to this meeting. Lawrence J. Welch, general chairman of the Multiple Listing Bureau, has charge of the entertainment. During the summer the real estate hoard will meet every other Wednesday. Local realtors who are delegates to the convention of the National Association of Real Estate Board at Cleveland, Ohio, will leave the latter part of .Tune. Assault Is Charged Harold Whltmeyer. 3815 N. Illinois St., was under arrest today on charges of assault and battery, Don McCall, 615 Steve’ns St., according to police, said Whitmeyer knocked him down, his head striking the sidewalk. Whitmeyer was arrested at his home.

aure Trained Leaders." Luther A. Weigle. 9:3o—Round Table Discussion. Conference on Week Day Religious Instruction, at Zion’s Evangelical Church, New Jersey and North Sts. —Wednesday Morning—--B:4s—Devotions. 9:oo—“What Week Day Religious Education May Mean to Industrial Centers,” N. F. Forsyth. 9:3o—"Present Tendencies in the Development. of Week Day Schools,” Frank M. McKibben. 10:00—Discussion. N. F. Forsyth. 10:20—Adjournment. Y’oung People's Division, First United Brethren Church, Massachusetts Ave. and Walnut Rt. —Wednesday—--B:4s—Worshin—“Youth Learning SelfControl." 9:00—"A correlated Church Program for Young People.” (Speaker to be selected.) . 9:2s—“Organizing Young People in the Local Church.” “The Young People's Chips." (Speaker to be selected.) “The Young People's Department," Mr. Bonsall. s:oo—Young People’s Division Annual Luncheon. Children’s Division, Roberts Park M. E. Church. Delaware and Vermont Sts. —Wednesday Morning— County and Township Superintendents and Local School Workers. B:3o—Devotions—Bible Selections, H. H. Halley. B:4o—“Giving the Child His Place in the Community.” Mrs. Chapin. 9:lo—“Children’s Week—Program and Purpose” (seven minutes), Miss Huckelberry. “In Our City" (seven minutes). “In Our Community" (seven minutes) . 9:3o—“Sunday School Educational Exhibits,” Miss Carmichael. 10:00—Discussion and Plans. rHamianaJ,

COMMITTEE AGAIN INSISTS ON NEW MARKETWING Letter Written to Safety Board Says Repairs Would Be Unwise. In a letter to the board of public safety today, the city market commission appointed by Mayor Shank to investigate the adrisibillty of either repairing or bpilding anew city market house, reported it was unalterably opposed to any repairs on the present building and advised the building of anew market. t Original plans for a $2,000,000 structure were submitted by the commission. These were opposed by the mayor. The plans were then modified, calling for a $1,000,000 house. It became known Mayor Shank was opposed to any new building and Frank B. Hunter, architect, under the direction of the board of works, submitted plans for repairs amounting to $237,000. Plans Submitted These were submitted to the board of works, which neither rejected nor adopted them They were turned over to the commission. In its letter the commission says a repair program would not solve the market house problem, only adding an interest burden of SIO,OOO, without providing means for Increased reveI nueIt states that it Is still in favor of anew building and htis planned to I meet with the council on June 21 to | consider the proposition. Signs Asked The board received a petition ask ; lng that stop signs be placed at all I corners of the Intersection of Emer i son Ave. nnd Michigan St., from about I sixty of the neighborhood I They said drivers are careless here, and, due to congested traffic condi- ■ tlons, many accidents had occurred The board decided to place the signs |at the intersection and paint stop l slgrjs on the streets The resignation of Trafficman Ray ‘ Harris was accepted. A bill for $M 84 for the expenses of Police Chief Her I man F. Rikhoff while attending the police chief's convention recently held 1 at Buffalo was allowed.

KLAN UPHELD IN MASK ORDINANCE City Council Kills Measure Striking at Ku-Klux, 6 to 2. Before more than 1,000 Marion County members of the American Unity League, an anti Ku Klux Klan organization, which packed the council chamber at the city hall in an effort to have Councilman Otto Ray a anti-mask ordinance adopted, the city council Monday night defeated the measure by a vote of six to two. The ordinance, prohibited the wearing of masks in public except on Halloween. Two Democratic couneilmen, Ray and William E. Clauer favored the measure while President John E. King and Couneilmen Ben H. Thompson, Heydon \V. Buchanan, Theodore J. Bernd, Ira I/. Bramblett and Lloyd D. Claycombe opposed it. Couneilmen Walter W. Wise was absent. Members of the Unity League began to arrive at 7 o'clock and by the time of the meeting the council chamber and the outside halls were crowded. Over a score of police, most of them in plain clothes were present.

SUCCESSOR TO COUCH SUBJECT OF CONFERENCE Governor and G. O. P. I-eaders Con sider Filling Job. Discussion of the appointment of a successor to Roy Couch, Statehouse custodian, who has been asked to resign, is understood to have taken place Informally at a conference attended today by Governor McCray, Clyde A. Walb, chairman of the Republic State committee; Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary, and others. Schortemeier is understood to have said the scramble of candidates for the $2,500 job has made the problem a difhcul tone. Couch is out of the city and is said to be "hunting anew job.” Examiners of the State board of accounts are said to be scrutinizing Couch's accounts. The committee which is to select his successor is composed of McCray. Ed Jackson, secretary of State, and Robert Bracken, State auditor.

Meetings Here Wednesday State Sunday School Convention. Cadle Tabernacle. Auxiliary Post No. 4. Meeting. C. of C. State Hig'i School Superintendents. Conference. State house. Real Estate Board. Luncheon, C. of C. Purdue Alumni Association. Luncheon. Severln. Kiwanis Club. Luncheon. Claypool. Indiana Diary Products Association. Dinner. Lincoln. Lions’ Club. Luncheon. Lincoln. Delta Upsilon. Luncheon. Lincoln. Officers of American Legion. Luncheon. Spink-Arms. Sigma Nu. Luncheon. Board of Trade.

Ordinance Opposing Increase Read and Adopted Without Comment —Legal Department Ordered to Find Value of Company.

Members of the city council were on record today as being solidly behind the city in its fight against a twenty per cent increase in water rates recently asked of the public service commission by the Indianapolis Water Company. The following resolution was intro duced before the council by John E. King, president and unanimouslyadopted without opposition or comment. t Whereas, the Indianapolis Water Company is now before the public service commission with a petition for a raise In rates— Be it resolved by the common council of Indianapolis that the legal department be authorized to employ competent experts to determine the actual value of the property of the Indianapolis Water Company. Be it further resolved that the legal department of the city of Indianapolis he asked to take all necessary steps before the public service commission to prevent any increase in the rates now in force. Labor Pay- Boost. After several months spent by a committee of the council and city officials working out a re-adjusted labor scale for city employes, an ordinance was introduced and passed under suspension of rules granting a 10 per cent increase for all city employes classed as laborers. The raise places them on a sliding scale of 40. 45 anil 50 cents an hour,

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the Sunday school teachers to be real shepherds and to know their “sheep.” Must Know Scholars “We must know our scholars if we want to lead them right,” he said. "We must lead them In the right habits In study. In thinking, in living and In Bible reading ” Hugh S. Magill of Chicago made a plea for the placing of religious training and education ot\ the same basis of efficiency as used in general edu cation. "The only hope of civilization Is in the application of the principles of Christian education.” he said. “We must make the ministry of Christian teaching effective.” Dr Charles H. Winders, executive secretary of the Church Federation of Indianapolis, offered the opening prayer. Bishop William M. Bell also spoke.

Meet in Sections The afternoon was to be devoted to j important sectional meetings as follows. beginning at 2 o’clock, at the following places: Children's Division—Roberts Park M. E. Church. Delaware and Vermont Sts. (Auditorium.) Young People's Division First United Brethren Church. Massachusetts Ave. and Walnut St. Adult Division —Roberts Park M. E. Church. Delaware and Vermont Sts. (Sunday School room.) Administrative Division—First Evangelical Church. New York and East Sts (Sunday School room.) Dally Vacation Bible School —New j Jersey Street M. E. Church. New Jer j soy and New York Sts. (Auditorium.)! Week-Day Religious Education — Zion's Evangelical. New Jersey and North Sts. Ministers—First Evangelical Church. New York and East Sts. (Auditorium.) County Officers —Cadle Tabernacle. Ohio and New Jersey Sts. At 5 o’clock the convention picture will be taken on Monument Circle. Speakers Arrive Among the convention speakers who have arrived here are: Hugh S. Magill. Chicago, general secretary International-Sunday Scholl Council of Religious Education. Marion Lawrence, Chicago, consulting general secretary of the International Sunday School Council of Religious Education. Luther A. Weigle, New Haven, Conn., author, and professor of Christian nurture, Yale University. Margaret Slattery. Malden, Mass., woman lecturer and writer for young people.

H. Augustine Smith. Boston University. music and pageant director. W. S. Bovard, Chicago, corresponding secretary Methodist board of Sunday schools. Edward H. Bonsall, Jr., Phila- . de'.phia, young people’s superintendent Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association. William M. Bell, Puente, Cal., expresident Indiana Sunday School Council of Religious Education. Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin, Hartford, Conn.: author: children's division superintendent of Connecticut Sunday School Association. Thomas S. Young, Philadelphia, director vacation Bible school work of Northern Baptist Convention. Mary E. Abernethy, Gary, Ind., director of week-day religious education of Gary. N. F. Forsyth, Hammond, director religious education. Frank M. McKibben. South Bend, Ind., director of religious education St. Joseph County Sunday School Association. Program at Tabernacle The prograta at the Cadle Tabernacle tonight is as follows: 7:45 —“Christ for the World,” H. Augustine Smith, grayer. B:ls—Address, “Th# Book and Religious Education,” William M. Bell. S:40 —Address, “The Trained Leader in Religious Education,” Luther A. Weigle. 9:lo—Address, “The Joy of Knowing Where We Are Going/’ Hugh SMagill. 9:4o—Adjournment. Sunday school leaders expect the. parade, in the business district at 12:30 p. m. Wednesday, to be the longest in the history of th* tion It probably will be more tin

an increase for the last two classes of 5 cents an hour. The ordinance adds about SB,OOO a year to the city's payroll. An ordinance was introduced at the last session asking a general raise for city employes at a total annual cost of about $90,000. The ordinance passed, automatically kills this one. Members of the council have stated that other increases are to be taken under consideration. Board of Health Asks Loan An ordinance asking a temporary of $175,000 for the board of health was introduced. Others introduced: appropriating $7,500 to a fund to pay interest on bonds issued by the park board ordering the board cf works to pave the first alley south of Elm St. to a point 12.5 feet east over a majority remonstrance of property owners and requiring coal peddlers to have the name of the firm painted on their wagons. An ordinance transferring $96,000 from World War Memorial fund to the sinking fund was passed under suspension of rules. This was passed upon the request of City Controller Joseph L. Hogue, in order that the money be distributed with the sinking fund of July 1 to draw interest. An ordinance appropriating $2,785, for purchase of a squad wagon for the fire department was passed over the mayor’s veto under suspension of rules. The mayor stated in a letter to the council that he did not believe that the kind of car to be purchased under the appropriation was heavy enough for the purpose and asked for a larger appropriation. It was rumored that recommendation for the purchase of a certain kind of automobile was made by Jesse E. Miller. ex-elty purchasing agent, against the mayor's wishes. It was said that it was probable that the matter had something to do with Miller’s resignation Saturday.

ASK REWARD FOR ARREST OF KILLER Safety Board Takes Steps to Apprehend Gunman, Request that the city council appropriate $250 to be offered as a reward for apprehension of the murderer of Motor Policeman Jesse Lowden. was made by the board of safety today. I Lowden was fatally wounded June 14 by a colored prowler at Sixteenth St. and Central Ave. He died Monday at the Methodist Hospital. A special meeting to appropriate the money was requested. Letters of condolence was sent to the Lowden family and the widow of Charles Dolan, retired patrolman, who died recently.

WOMAN CAUSES DIVORCE TROUBLE Anxiety of Prospective Bride Brings New Testimony, “How did my husband’s divorce case come out?" asked a feminine voice over Superior Judge T. J. Moll’s home telephone the other evening. "Not that I care, but I want to tell a lady who is going to marry him.” Asa result of the conversation Mrs. Stella Phillips attended Superior Ccurt Monday afternoon and presented her testimony In the divorce case of Jimmie C. Phillips, who runs a restaurant at 620 S. Illinois St. Both were survivors of two previous divorces, she said, and Phillips intended marrying another woman just as soon as Judge Moll, terminated the third matrimonial sentence. “The (bther woman’s sister has been hounding me to know,” she said. "Well, you go and get your husband, and the woman and the sister, end all come back together,” said the judge.

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MONUMENT WILE ' BE HEADQUARTERS FOR RAINBOW MEN Two Generals Will Participate in Activities of Convention Here, The Soldier's and Sailor’s Monument will be headquarters for the national convention of the National Rainbow Veterans’ Association, July 13-15. Gen. John J. Pershing and Gen. Henri Gouraud, French general who commanded the Rainbow Division when the last German advance was halted, will be among the distinguished guests of the Indianapolis Rainbow Division. This will be Gen. Pershing’s first visit to Indianapolis since the war. General Gouraud will remain in the city throughout the convention. General Pershing will be here only one day. Among the features will be a military parade in which General Pershing, and General Gouraud will participated There will be a boxing match at Washington Park, an automobile race at the Speedway and a banquet. In order to give the members a taste of France again they will be transported to and from the Speedway In box cars similar to the ones used in transporting troops In France. Representatives of the Rainbow Division will come from twenty-seven States. Sam D. Miller, chairman of the citizen's committee who are planning for the convention, will meet with his committee tonight to make further plans ’for the event.

MINERS ATTACK POWEROF COURT Petition Seeks to Set Aside Compensation Ruling, Attack on powers of the Indiana Appellate Court to decide on questions of law in which their is neither litigation nor controversy is contained in a petition filed today with the State Supreme Court by the Lynch Coal Operators' Association, ag beneficiary organization of miners. " The case arises from a recent decision of the Appellate Court, declaring unconstitutional a 1923 amendment of the statutes which doubled compensation of minors illegally employed in industry and suffering disability. The Appellate Court held the amendatory clause of the industrial law was improperly drafted. A writ of prohibition is sought against the Appellate Court. Should the Supreme Court sustain the petition the law would again become effective.

PAY YOUR DOG TAX OR LOOK OUT FOR SQUIRE Delinquent Owners Total 700. Says Township Trustee. Seven hundred dogs must have their taxes paid right away or their owners will be up before the squire and get fined $16.50, Prosecutor William P. Evans stated today. Then they will have to pay the anyway, added William H. Evans. trustee of Center Township, who delivered the list of delinquents to the prosecutor. “If these people will report to my office. 215 E. New York St., before the justices of peace get hold of them it will be o. k.,” said the trustee. The time for paying the tax expired June 1. Burglar Is Frightened | A would-be burglar was away early today when he heard George Kargbell, 2245 N. Delaware St., telephone to the police. Kargbell said he was awakened by the noise of someone attempting to enter a window of his home. The police failed t* find any' trace of the prowler.