Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 54, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 July 1923 — Page 2
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EDITOR MAGEE IS STILL UNDAUNTED f vVill Run Newspaper, Despite Judgment on Libel Charges, By United Press LAS VEGAS, X. M., July 13. Charles Magee, editor of the New Mexico State Tribune is to come before Judge David Leahey today for final judgmeftt on seven counts of contempt of court, growing out of Magee's previous conviction on a charge of libel againfet Judge Frank Parker of the State Supreme Court. The maximum sentence, according to Judge Leahey, is six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 550 on each count in the citations, or a total of three and a half years and 5350 fine. Magee is already under stntence of a year to eighteen months for alleged libel, and his counsel, Judge Richard H. Hanna, formerly of the State Supreme bench, stands convicted of direct contempt of court and faces two additional citations leading tqward disbarment proceedings. “Regardless of the judgment of the court,” Magee said this morning. “I shall continue to run my paper and I shall continue to expose rottenness in San Mtgbel County politics, or wherever else I find it.” JACK ADMITS HE . CANUCKFIRPO *Lil Artha’ Adds He Intends to Do It, Only three men exist who can lick Jack Dempsey. Ranked in their respective order the yare: John Arthur Johnson, better known as "Jack,” Luis Firpo and Harry Wills. This bit of news was revealed today by "Lil Artha” himself, who blew In on the New York Limited to drive back the big motor car belonging to his wife. Lucille. It has been in the hands of Sheriff George Snider and Coroner Paul F. Robinson < year and a half on writs of attachment. "Firpo will lick Dempsey to a frazsle, and then Johnson intends to do likewise, only more so, to Angel Luis,” he said. "The throuble with them boys is they don’t know how to move around to keep out of Firpo’s way, but I do,” Johnson confided. After paying costs to the county clerk, the pugilist was given the car. "I got to go back in it, sheriff, because I only brought S6O to fix things ■up here,” he said.
MOORES REPORTS ON GIP. HOPES Representative Says Prospects Bright Locailyr By Times Special WASHINGTON, July 13.—Republican prospects for success are very good tn Indianapolis, according to a report made today by Representative Merrill W. Moores to the Republican House leaders. "Reports I get from Indiana are decidedly favorable,” Moores reported. "I am Inclined to think we shall be successful locally in the next campaign.” Moores said he had not been home for more than two or three days since Congress adjourned. TAMMANY CHIEF TO CONFER WITH TAGGART Charles Murphy Will Offer Smith as Candidate for President. By United Press NEW YORK, July 13.—Charles F. Murphy, Democratic leader of New York, has gone to French Lick to confer with Thomas Taggart of Indiana and George E. Brennan cf Illinois. He •will offer the western leaders Governor A1 Smith of New York as the candidate for President on the Democratic ticket, it was said in Democratic circles. FOUR BANDITS GET $7,000 Raid Garage and Apartment of Employes—Policeman Disarmed. By United Press CHICAGO, July 13.—Four bandits today held up Emil Denemark, garage owner, and Charles Engel, a police sergeant, and three employes of Denem&rk’s garage, raided the apartment on the floor above and escaped with $7,000 in jewelry and S4OO in cash. v The bandits disarmed Engel, emptied his revolver chamber, and handed the weapon back. They escaped in an automobile. Diver’s Body Sent to Shelbyville The body of Joseph Smith, 20, who died at Robert Long Hospital Thursday night from a broken back received at Shelbyville, Ind., when he struck a rock while diving in a shallow stream June 25, was taken to Shelbyville today.
Vet ‘Deserts’ On® of the proudest boasts of the Rainbow Division is that its war record was unrtiarred by desertions. but today a “deserter” arrived for the convention, proud of his act, and joyously greeted by his comrades The "deserter, ’ JoJhn Alley of Windfall. has been a patient at the Government hospital at Waukesha, Wis. Unable to resist the call of the Rainbow, he went A. W. O. L. and headed straight for Indianapolis.
Candidates in Baby Peggy Contest Rush in Photographs as Time Limit Nears
MILDRED MORGAN (LEFT), LOTTIE JANE MEHAFFE (UPPER RIGHT), AND DOROTHY JUNE FRA . LICH (LOWER RIGHT). ,
Indianapolis mothers and fathers today engaged In an eleventh-hour rus to snter pictures of their daughters In The Indianapolis Times’ quest for the local Baby Peggy double of the juvenile movie star. More 'than 300 little girls have been entered aChd many more are expected before the contest closes tonight at midnight. No pictures will be accepted after that hour. The three Judges, Mrs. Judith Lowry of the Stuart Walker Com-
Who S& What El Herewith are achievements of the Rainbow division in the World War, taken from War Department record*: It served 164 days in the front line. It advanced 16 kilometers in the battle of Chateau Thierry, It advanced 18 kilometers in the battle of St. Mihiel. It advanced 21 kilometers in the Meuse-Argonne fight. It advanced a total of 55 kilometers miles) against the enemy. With the Fourth French Army, under General Gouraud, on July 14 To 17, 1918, it stopped the last and largest German drive at the battle of Champagne, It captured 1,317 prisoners, 9 pieces of heavy artillery, 16 pieces of light artillery, 25 trench mortars, 470 machine guns, 2,000 rifles. It suffered: Wounded, 11,275 battle deaths, 2,644; total casualties, 13,919. - It had been selected as one of four'divisions of the United States Army to constitute a shock corps when the armistice came.
J/VIFE HELD FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND YEAR AGO Woman Sobs Hysterically Denying She Murdered Him. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Cal.. July 13. Sobbing hysterically she did not kill her husband, Mrs. Wilburga Oesterich, wealthy widow of Fred Oesterich who was shot and killed in his home a year ago, is held in jail today on suspicion of mirder. During the original Investigation of the murder, suspicion had never been directed toward the pretty young widow because she was found locked in a closet, presumably by the slayers of her husband. TO SING FOR PERSHING Local Man on Program at State Fairground. Singing the same solo, “The Trumpeter,” by Dlx, which he sang at the opening of the Pershing Stadium at Chaumont, France. George W. Kadel, 3520 Evergreen Ave., will recall mem ories of the World War to Genera! Pershing at the Rainbow Division banquet at the State fairground S<it urday night. Kadel today accepted an invitation to sing “The Trumpeter” at the banquet on a request of members of the Rainbow Division. After the signing of the armistice Kadel spent several months in Paris and in other parts of France entertaining the soldiers. ‘SERVICE’ IS HER MOTTO Barber’s Wife Drives Right Into Shop After Him. A broken window in the barber shop of William Beaver, at Indiana and Illinois Sts., today tolft the story. When Beaver’s wife. Mrs. Nellie Beaver, 157 W. Twenty-Third St., drove up to take her husband home Thursday evening she stepped on the accelerator instead o\ the brake. The car stopped inside the sh op. FUR BANDS White ermine makes delicate trimming for an evening frock of shell pink chiffon, with a jeweled girdle and side panels that gjva the irregular hem. The panels are edged fur bands.
pany, Jean Marks of the Lyric theater and Ed W. Hunter of the Indianapolis Advertising Clul?, will begin the task of selecting Baby Peggy’s double Monday. Every effort will be made to announce the winners not later than Wednesday. The Times will give SSO in cash t othe winner. The second and third prizes' will be two wonderful Baby Peggy dolls, life size, manufactured by Louis Amberg & Son, New York. An effort has been mad eby The
CITY CLEANS UP TONIGHT Extra Force Will Prepare for Veterans 1 Parade. An extra force of fifty men in the street cleaning department, assisted by four fire companies, will be assigned to the downtown district tonight to clean the streets and sidewalks preparatory to the Rainbow parade Saturday, John F. Walker, superintendent of street cleaning, said. Merchants are requested to sweep all sidewalks and close their base ment windows after 7 p. m. in order that the workmen may thoroughly flush and sweep the Streets. PRINTED CHIFFON Printed chiffons in navy blue or black with white dots are made into very tailored flocks and worn for business or shopping. Liquid Fire 'A liquid fire to the bedbugs, roaches, ants and fleas Is what the new chemical discovery really is, although there is no damage to be done by using it to your springs, furniture or clothing. ThU new chemical is known as Pesky Devils Quietus, P. D. Q. Costs 36c but these few cents will have the power of ridding your house of bedbugs, ants, roaches and ySSt deaaifyou purchase P.D.Q. Itisused an d recommended by the leading wg i Hospitals and Railroad Companies os the safest and quickest way of riddinfe the pesky bedbugs, etc Special Hospital size tS.RO— makes five gal- ***•■ P. D. Q can also be purchased in tmdti bottles, double strength, liquid form. Sold by Hook Drug Company one Haag Drug Company.-—Advertisement THE WOMAN POWER OF AMERICA is well illustrated by the thousands of women who are entering every profession. almost every line of business and politics as well. They are bound to make good, and there is no question but what health is their greatest asset Many women, however, develop weak, nervous conditions and cannot stand the strain of a professional or business life. Such women should remember when beset with headaches, backache, nervousnate. Irritability or any ailment peculiar t® their sex that the greatest of all remedies for such conditions is Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound., For nearly fifty years this old-fashioned root and herb medicine has bOen restoring the women of America to health and •trength. It holds the remarkable record of helping 9S out oflOO women who try it.— AdvertlsemegS^HSl^^.
THE IXHIAXAPOLIS TIMES
Times to publish as many pictures of entrants as possible, but there have been so .many that it has been Impossible to publish all. All pictures entered will go to the Judges. Among the many little girls en* tered are Dorothy June Frallch, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Frallch, 36 X. Dearborn St.; Lottie Jane Mehaffey, 6. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mehaffey, 1041 Belle View PI., and Mildred Morgan, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Morgan, 2042 N. LaSalle St.
GOURAUD PRAISES AMERICANWOMAN "France never ■will forget the American woman and her work In and for our country,” declared Gen. Henri Gouraud, French "Lion of the Argonne,” at the Severin today as he pinned the Near East Relief Service medal upon Miss Mary Caroline Holmes. The ceremony was simple, but of Intense interest to the 100 prominent Indianapolis women at the luncheon, because Miss Holmes was decorated for bravery under Turkish fire during the French defense of Ursa, Turkey. General Gouraud was in command. and he and Miss Holies are fast friends. Miss Holmes, while serving as a r.urse to wounded Frenchmen, and mothering thousands of orphans and refugees for the Near"* East Relief, carried messages and rendered other valuable assistance to the French, for which she was deoofated with the croix de guerre, with palm.
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MULLIN PROBES RELEASE OF IN ✓ Prisoner Given Freedom Without Bond, An investigation into why a man giving his name as Claire C. Stevenson, 22, was released on his own recognizance July 1 after he had been arrested on a vagrancy charge and his bond fixed at SI,OOO, was started today ~by Inspector of Detectives John Mullin and Claude Worley, Criminal Court investigator. Mullin said Stevenson, arrested after his automobile was alleged to have caused Motor Policeman Hiram Fisher to have an accident at Mbrldian 'and Washington Sts., is "wanted In Tacoma, Wash., for violation of a parole from Federal prison and in Greencastle and Richmond, Ind., on fraudulent check charges. Mullin said It was not known he had been released without bond until today, when detectives desired to interview him. Mullin said City Prosecutor Ralph Jones stood sponsor for Stevenson when he was released. GIRL SWALLOWS POISONJERIOOS Love Is Blamed for Attempted Suicide, Grace McKinney, 20, took poison today at the home cf her sister, Mrs. Margaret Rodenberg. 311 Minerva St., according to the police. She is in a critical condition at the city hospital. Miss McKinney's attempt to take her life is tthe result of despondency due to a love affair. It is said. Last December she took poison for the same reason, according to police. Mrs. Rodenberg and Mrs Donella were in the kitchen when Miss McKinney entered with an empty bottle and sank to the floor. TRUCK DRIVER IS HERO Flaming Tank Moved Several Hundred Feet. By Times Special KOKOMO. Ind., JUly 13.—Omer Wolfe, employe of the gas company, thinking only of the safety of women and children, drove a flaming load of gasoline and kerosene several hundred feet. It is believed a broken exhaust pipe caused the flr.
WE’RE FOR YOU, RAINBOW > All Hoosierdom Joins Us In Welcoming You to Our City PUT YOUR FEET UNDER OUR TABLE—--8 ' YOU’RE AT HOME POLAR ICE & FUEL CO. ' 2000 Ndrthwastern Ave., 1902 South East St Telephone RA ndolph 0689 Telephone DR exel 1455 . I.ynn St. and Big 4 Railroad. ' Telephone BE lmont OSSB
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Women Sent to Meet Visiting Sisters Greet Rainbow Boys as Well, and Who Blames Them? ' * . What I Was j ' - -Byj /. Newt Brown, Y* Secretary State Board f Agriculture 'Jm la; - ' ■ h ww j HEN I was 20 years old I LJy *) i V V 4 :4g; ' ' v. was mana S in S a farm in -fY ' I ’jL ♦ , <T.> J . * * order to support my r x£ , -1 • '*&"■ j u V mother, and was making three \ , T *■' V v meals a day in the •’bargain.
LEFT TO RIGHT. ABOVE. MISS VIRGINIA SHORTRIDGE, MRS. ROB AENDRICK, MISS JOE RUNYAN. MRS. CARL ERATH AND MRS. LESLIE COLEMAN. BELOW. MRS. W. J. MILES (LEFT), AND MRS. ’ JOYCE H. LACEY. / ✓
Indianapolis knows how to welcome the boys. She gives the gracious task to her women. These women are members of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association. They were to inset and direct visiting women, but they soon were meeting and directing the Rainbow boys as well. Who blames them? — <> LADY ASTOR'S BOOZE BILL PASSES COMMONS Measure Now Goes Before House of Lords for Consideration. By United Press LONDON. July 13.—Lady Astor’s bill to prohibit the sale of intoxlant3 to minors passed the third reading by a vote of 257 to 10 in the House of Commons today. The bill now goes to the House of Lords. A few die-hards led a bitter attack on the measure.
Miss Virginia Shortridge, 5752 Lowell Ave.; Mrs. Rob A.endriek, 4905 Brookville Rd.; Miss Joe Runyan. 4905 Brookville Rd.; Mrs. Carl Erath, 1817 N. Alabafna, and Mrs. Leslie Coleman. 3716 E. Washington. were at the Union Station, and Mrs. W. J. Miles, 1902 Park Ave., and Mrs. Joyce H. Lacey, 4452 Winthrop Ave. at the Terminal.
Lyman Brothers’ Semi-Annual 20% Discount Sale Here and now is most unusual opportunity to buy superb pictures, mirrors splendidly done in artistic frames, that will to be a delightful surprise. The 20% discount is also on all picture frames made to order and on Candlesticks, Bookends, Comforts, Lusterwear, Lamps, Swing Frames —in fact everything in our store is reduced 20%. Come in while you have choice selection. “The Store of Courteous Service” jj H^ROTHERS 221-223 East Ohio St.
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Once More We Welcome You / Our welcome is just as sincere as it was four years ago when you came marching home victorious. 40 Years of Dependable Store Keeping for over 40 years our store has maintained a record of highest quality at lowest possible price. We are as proud of our record as we are of yours—* Gray, Gribben & Gray 151 North Illinois St.
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1923
WHEN I was 20 years old I was managing a farm in order to support my mother, and was making three meals a day in the -bargain. My father had died of sunstroke | and the same year two of my brothers died. I remained on the same farm, near Franklin, until September, 1921, when I became associated with the State board of agriculture. Gets HeAvy Sentence Albert Wischmeyer, Keystone Ave. and Minnesota St., convicted today in city court on a charge of operating a blind tiger, was sentenced to ISO days on the IndiAna State Farm and fined S3O 'Oand costs.