Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 175, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1923 — Page 2

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AUTO PROSPERITY IN 1924 19 SEEN BYHASSLERGROUP Delegates Close Convention at Severin After Addresses. Hassler distributors and managers ended their fourth convention today at the Severin with closed sessions Ac cording to delegates from all parts.Pf the United States, Canada and South America, the conclave has_ been the most successful. The year 1924 is pointed to as a most prosperous year for the automobile industry. Construction and practical use of the Hassler shock absorbers were explained Tuesday by Robert H. Hassler, president Hassler explained the long period of time utilized in experimenting on the friction type shock absorber before offering it to the public. The present output of the Hassler factory, 1635 Naomi St., is 800 sets per day, Hassler declared. With the approach of spring a nruch larger output will be realized, he added. CLEMENCY ASKED FOR4INCOUNTY Petitions Filed With Pardon Board for Paroles, Clemency for four Marion County persons is sought in petitions filed with the State board of pardons, Mias May L.. Nichol. clerk, announced today. Paroles are asked for: Ray Chestine, sentenced June 14, 1922, for two to twenty-one years In State reformatory for manslaughter. William L- Melton, sentenced Nov. 18, 1922, to two to fourteen years in State prison for kidnaping. John Kellam, sentenced Oct. 30, 1923, to one year at State farm for liquor law violation. Lewis Falitic. sentenced in Juvenile Court, May 5, 1923, to Gibault home for boys, truancy. Forty-seven new cases are to come before the pardons board in its December session. The case of Max Pope, sentenced from Marion County, March 8, 1922, to two to fourteen years in State reformatory for burglary, has been reopened, Four petitioners aie in the list of re-opened cases. A parole has been asked for Estella Hughes, Delaware County, now serving a life term in the Womans' prison for murder.

IS ROBBER TRIO AT WORK AGAIN? Dayton (Ohio) Bank Theft Similar to Two Here, Police today wondered whether the three bandits who robbed the Tuxedo State bank and Central State bank of more than $9,000 here two weeks ago are at work again. Local officers were notified that a bank In Dayton, Ohio, was robbed of between SB,OOO and $9,000 by three men who escaped in a Ford coupe. The robbers here used the same means. Descriptions of the men also tally. HUGOTHORSCH FORMER INDIANAPOLIS PRINTER Decision of Equity Court Deprives Former Resident of Citizenship. Hugo Thorsch. who recently lost his American citizenship as the result of a decision by the equity court of Washington, was once engaged in the printing business here. He sold his interests and left for Vienna, Austria. There he was appointed American vice consul and remained after diplomatic relations oetween the United States and Austria were severed during the World War. Property of Thorsch valued at $336,000 was seized by the Government under the alien property act. He fought the suit on the ground that he was unable to leave Vienna after the war began. STATE CONTROL IS TOPIC Two Conventions in City Will Discuss Motor Situatlop. Public service commission control of motor transportation companies in the State and the question of distribution of State funds for public highway and city street maintenance expenditures will be discussed at the sixth annual convention of the Indiana Transfer and Warehousemen's Association at the Clay pool. Friday and Saturday. Simultaneously the Allied Motor Commerce of Indiana will convene at the Lincoln for a co ordiqating discussion on the two questions. Both conventions will close with a joint banquet at the Claypool, Saturday evening. HOUSE FOR UNION SOUGHT Butler Organization Chartered by Na ional Society. A house for the Butler Union is being sought, according to Ed Arens, president, today A charter has been granted by the national organization •f college unions. President Robert J. Aley said: “The hix)] is whole heartedly in favor of fiielestablishineiit of a Butiftr union •n Ihe campus. Since Butler is to ttttst take -on a university aspect.”

Civic Leader Called After Brief Illness

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WHO’LL PAY CITY COUNCILS BILLS? 'Strong Box’ Is Closed for Junketing Trip Cost. Who'll pay the expenses of the eight city councilman who are in Chicago inveelgatlng operation of motor busses? Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, who sits on the city “strong box,” is shaking his head “no." Taylor Groninger, corporation counsel, is wondering. Meanwhile the councilman are on the Junketing trip, feeling that they will take their expenses from an "investigation" fund of SSOO, as they planned. However, Hogue, has an opinion from the State board of accounts that “investigation" means delving into inefficient city government, and nothing more. “They better do like I do. pay their own expenses and save trouble," said Groninger But maybe councilmen can create a fund to get their money. Who knows?* "

PREMIER MOTORS DEALMPLETED $500,000 Bond Issue Ready for Company, Negotiations for financing Premier Motors, Inc., in the manufacture of taxi-cabs and passenger cars, and the Belt Line Realty Company, holding title to the plant, have been completed, the company announced today. Mortgages executed by the company to secure a $500,000 bond issue, were filed with the county recorder late Tuesday. Bonds were sold some time ago to a group thoroughly familiar with possibilities fpr profits in the local concern. Mortgages were made to the Fletcher American National Bank as trustee for bondholders. The company announced it has doubled taxi-cab production within the past two weeks and expects to duplicate this within thirty days. Alleged Fugitives Held Ester Scott, 38, of 801 Church St., was arrested today on a charge of being a fugitive from a charge of child neglect at Martinsville. John Haltman, 37. of 731 E. Twenty Third St., was arrested on a charge of being a fugitive from a grand larceny charge at Lafayette, Ipd.

Meetings Here Thursday Indianapolis Printing Press Association. Meeting. Denison. Business Women’s Branch of Department Club. Luncheon. Spink-Arnxa. Indiana Implement Dealers Association. Convention. Claypool. Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. Convention. Claypool. Community Chest Luncheon. Claypool. Save the Surface Club. Meeting. Chamber of Commerce. Edward Kahie Post. Meeting. Chamber of Commerce. Traffic Club. Luncheon. Severin. Automotive Engineer* Society. Meeting. Dinner. Severin. Purina Mills Company. Convention. 2 Luncheon. Dinner. Severin. Indianapolis Merchandise Brokers Association. Luncheon. Lincoln. Wives of Members of Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. Luncheon. English. I-adies Whist Club. Dinner. Severin. American Association of Engineers. Luncheon. Board of Trade. American Business Club. Luncheon. Severin. Credit Men’s Association. Luncheon- .Claypool. Sigma Chi'. Luncheon. Chamber of Commerce. General Contractors. Luncheon. Spink-Arms. Lumber Dealers’ AssociationLuncheon Lincoln. Advertising Club. Luncheon. Seventh floor Chamber of Commerce. .Electric League. Luncheon. lAeoln. ■Vnr.ual State Three-Cushion MJw -f -a Cooler's Billiard Parlor No.T.

DR. E.E HODGIN OF HEALTH BOARD IS MOURNED BY CITY Death Comes Suddenly After Illness of Three Weeks, Indianapolis today mourned the death of Dr. Everett E. Hodgin, president of the city board of health, who died at his home, 2645 College Ave., at 8:20 p. m. Tuesday, following an illness of three weeks. The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. Burial will be at Westfield, Ind., or Crown Hill cemetery. Dr. Hodgin, had been suffering from erysipelas and pneumonia, but was thought to have been convalescing. He sat up in bed part of the day Tuesday discussing affairs of the health board. The complication of his sickness, however, caused infection of the gall bladder. Acute cardiac dilatation was the cause of death, Dr. R. R. Coble and Dr. John Cunningham, attending physicians, said. Shank’s Campaign Manager Dr. Hodgin was appointed resident of the health board at the start of the Shank administration and has been in direct charge of work at the city hospital for the past two years. He supervised the construction of the new wings at the hospital for a nurses' home. Dr. Hodgin has been active in local politic* for some time. He was campaign manager for Mayor Shank In 1921 and devoted much of his time In the campaign resulting in Shank's election. Dr. Hodg In was offered the post of city controller, but elected to continue In his medical work. He was bom In Westfield, Ind., in 1870, attended Earlham College and the Physio-Medical College In Indianapolis, where he was graduated in 1896. He began his practice In Indianapolis, where he has since resided He was a member of the Friends Church and the Indiana Medical So ciety. Was Married Twice Dr. Hodgin was married twice. His first wife was Miss Hattie White of Westhfleld. Two children, Mrs. Ag ness Norris and Jack Hodgin, student at Indiana University, were born of the first marriage. Two years after the death of his first wife Dr. Hodgin married again A daughter. Louise Ann Hodgin, was bom of the second marriage. rhysicians assocated with Dr. Hod In, when informed of his death, said the city had lost one of Its most pub-lic-spirited citizens who worked continually for city welfare.

BODY OFW.R. BANNON SENT HERE FROM WEST ' Former Local Druggist Dies While On a Visit. The body of William R. Bannon, of Pensacola, Cal., who died suddenly at Los Angeles, Cal.. Saturday, while visiting relatives, will arrive in In dtanapolis Thursday morning for funeral services at the Hisey & Titus Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Thursday. The Rev. Clarence W. Bistham, pastor of the Church of Advent, will conduct the rites. Burial In Crown Hill cemetery will be private. Mr. Bannon formerly was proprietoi of a drug store in Indianapolis, but left here twenty-five years ago. He | was born in Boston. He was engaged in the farming and dairy business near Pensacola for the past thirteen years. Surviving: Six sisters, Mrs. Frank E. Abbet, Mrs. George Biegler of Indianapolis: Mrs, J. Pavey, Mrs. A. Rowland, Mrs. George Bannon of Lis Angeles, and Mrs. Ray Armstrong of Portland, Ore. RACE WAR FEARED IN CHICAGO‘BLACK BELT’ Police Reserves Called to Quell Fre*v for-.YU In Case. By tnited Press CHICAGO, Dec. 5. —Fear of race war seized Chicago’s “black belt” today after police reserves quoded a “black and tan” case riot in which 160 whites and negroes participated. A quarrel starting over a negro's remarks to a white girl ended in a free-for-all fight. Fourteen men and women were arrested and two men, with bullet wounds, were taken to a hospital. SHANK SPEAKSJN KOKOMO Returns From French Lick to Make Address Tonight. Mayor Shank was scheduled to speak in Kokomo tonight under aus pices of the Good Government Club. Supporters of Shank in Indianapolis are planning to go to Kokomo in a special interurban, leaving at 4 p. tn. Mayor Shank returned from French Lick today and left immediately for Kokomo. The mayor is expected to launch additional moves In behalf of his candidacy for Governor in his address tonight. FIFTY HORSES PERISH Damage in Joliet, (III.) Fire Is Placed at SIOO,OOO. Hy United Press JOLIET; 111., Dec. s.—Fifty horses perished in & fire which destroyed the Croughwell Livery Company stable today. Damage is placed at sloo*ooo. The origin of the blaze is undetermined. Radio Used to Locate Girl By United Press CHICAGO, Dec. 5. —-Radio was used today in an effort to find Rose Borth, 12, the “little mother” of Mont Clare, who disappeared Sunday after going :o a store for groceries. “Pain Killer” May Be Poison it- Samuels. 60, American Hotel. 215 ti S. -Illinois St.. Is in a serious condition at city hospital today, thought to be suffering from poisoning. According to hospital attaches, Samuels said he had taken medicine to ease pain* caused bjr stomach tronbia

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The answer is My name is I live at City State FIRST PRIZE SI,OOO CASH Becond Prize SSOO Cash 4 Prizes SSO Each Third Prize $250 Cash Prizes $25 Each r“ rth '■ ch l ?;£n iUR Fifth Prixa $75 Cash 2 q p rtxeß $5 Each RULES GOVERNING CONTEST Prizes will be swarded for the beat and must appropriate answers from among those submitted by contestants. First prize will be awarded to the person'iubmltting laryest number of (-uch answers: second prise to the one submitting the second largest number of such answers, etc. In the event of a tie, care and neatness displayed in preparation of answers will be considered. Contestants must submit complete set of 60 proverb pictures in order to qualify for any prize. Answers are not to he sent In until the entire 60 proverb pictures have appeared in The Times. Only one answer mar be submitted for each proverb. Where more than one answer is submitted to any proverb all will be thrown out. Only one set of answers may be submitted by any one person and only one member in any one family can win a prize. Each answer must bs plainly written upon coupon published with each proverb picture. Auy illegible will be thrown out. The last proverb picture will ne published Jan. 6, 1924. Answers must be submitted in one set to The Proverb Contest Editor on or before noon Jan 19, 1924. Employes of The Times or members cf their families cannot participate tn this contest. The Indianapolis Times will deposit each drawing and correct auswer with Mr ltaiph K. Smith, vice president and cashier of the Fletcher American Bank in advance of each publication. The Judges will be Edward J (iauaepohi, president of E. j. Gausepohl A; Cos.; Judge James A Collins of the Marion County bench, and George Buck, principal of Kbortridge High School. The dscisiou of the Judge* will be final in all matter* related to tha contest.

‘Best Theater Ticket for Dollar,’ Is Speaker’s Plea

Advocating $1 top price* for legit.mate shows, Miss Vivien Kellam* of New York will give a talk on "A Better Theater and How to Get It,” before the Advert.siug Club at 12:16 p. m. Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce. H. s Ames of the Rike-Kumler Company, Dayton, Ohio, will speak on “Merchandising Our Advertising.” Officers today announced the program of speakers for the next two months: Dec. 13, S. R. MeKelvin, publisher of the Nebraska Farmer, Lincoln, Neb., "The Farmers’ Fool Friends”; Dec. 20, John L. Boyd, Geyer Dayton Advertising Company, "Market*”; Dec. 27, Charles E. Watkins of Munc.e division, General Motor* Corporation, “Personnel”; Jan. 3, Thomas K. Kelly, Kelly Sales Sys tern. M nneapolls. Minn., "Advertising and Sell.ng”; Jan. 10, Fred J. Nichol*. National Cash Register Company. “Business Methods”; Jan. 17. Henry Sterling Chapin, Model Stores. Brooklyn, N. Y., “The Children’s Market or How Young Can You Catch ’Em”; Jan. 24. Charles S. Anderson, Columbus Ohio, “What Makes an Advertising Medium Valuable"; Jan. 31, W. G. Woodward, Gravure Serv.ce Corporation, New York City. “Rotagravure Newspapers as National Med.urns”; Feb. 7, E. O. Heyl, sales manager, Helvet.a Company St. Louis, “Synchronizing Sales and Advertising.'’ S. A. E. EXPECTS EXPERTS Part Owner of Parrot Patents to Attend Brake Meeting. Motor industry engineer* from Chi cage, Washington, New York, Detroit and Dayton have been attracted by the four-week brake meeting of the Indiana section of the Society of Automotive Engineers Thursday at the Severin. J. A. C. Warner, research manager of the S. A. E., New York, will attend. Warner Is part owner of the FrenchPerrot four-wheel brake patents. Resi dent engineers to attend include Chester S. Ricker Duesenberg expert. General Motors laboratories also are expected. A dinner at 6:30 o'clock will be followed by the general conference. The brake demonstration will be held on Washington Blvd. at Thirty-Eighth St. in the afternoon. McCray Farms Being Probed Further investigation into the Warren T. McCray Farms Realty Company is being made by the State securities commission, it has been learned. The company was authorized to issue $1,000,000 common stock and $650,000 preferred stock. About $400,000 of the latter is outstanding. The common stock went to contributors of the “Goodrich pool” when Governor McCray failed financially.

Spry!! By United Prtss HOWELL. Mich., Dec. 5.—“1 guess I'm pretty spry yet,” remarked Daniel Baker as he :elebrated his-ninety-first birth* Ay anniversary by getting a license to marry Frankie Placeaway, 51.

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MISS VIVIEN KELLAMS HOOSIER BOYS WIN AT CHICAGO STOCK SHOW Muncle and Aurora Youths Cham pious at International. Robert Wilson, 11, of Muncle, wa* a contributor to Indiana’s share of the winnings at the international lnestock show In Chicago when he won first honors in the junior feeding contest. He won the championship with his Angus junior yearling Another contributor is Charles Driver. Aurora High School student. He scored the highest number of points in the international livestock judging contest. ROBBERS ARE HORSEMEN? Harness Shops Popular ill Tuesday Night’s Theft*. Harness shops were popular among Tuesday night's robbers. Fred Tielmaver, owner of a shop at 403 W. Pearl St., reported accessories valued at $lO stolen. Paul Brandlien, 421 W. Pearl St., reported $25 in harness accessories stolen. Vern Shinn, Lambda Chi Alpha house, 24 Butler Ave., reported a watch valued at $3 missing. R, H. Orener, returning to the house late Tuesday, said a man there asked to see. anothar member of the fraternity. He disappeared while the other member was being called. •Joseph R. Gordon Post Elects. Announcement was made today of newly elected officers of the Joseph K. Gordon post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Officers: John G. McKay, commander; Joseph Skelton, vice commander; B. F. Newman, junior vice commander; A. S. Crimans, chaplain; J. W. K.rk, officer of the day; M. S. Randolph, officer of the guard; Austin Daugherty, adjutant, and W. ID. Wilson, qua rtf ’-master.

DRASTIC REFORMS FOR CITY ASKED BY BUDGET AIDES Government Reorganization Is Proposed to Cut Expenses, Plans for placing Indianapolis city government on a more economical and business-like basis by consolidation of certain city positions, reduction In number of employes, and elimination of duplication of work will be submitted to members of the city council within a few days. Sweeping municipal changes were suggested at a conference late Tuesday attended by Benjamin Perk, city budget expert, Taylor E. Groninger, corporation counsel, Leonard V. Harrison, budget expert for the Chamber of Commerce, and Joseph L. Hogue, city controller in Groninger's office. , Following presentation of proposals To the city councilmen, a committee will consider the recommendations since some of the changes involve legislative action. Police Force “Top Heavy” Proposed reorganization in city government would consolidate various city departments avoiding duplication of work and reducing the number of employes. Similarity of the street cleaning department with the improved and unimproved streets department was cited a* a point where money could be saved. The work of the health and sanitary boards overlaps, it was said. Reduction in the number of high officials in the police department, bringing the number of captains down to five, was considered. The city council ha* charged that the police force wa* “top heavy.” Groninger proposed duties of patrolmen should be enlarged so they could act a* inspectors for faulty streets and sewers and even take over some of the health inspector's duties. Standardized Salaries Are Asked

Opposition was expressed to separate taxing unit* of the city, largely independent front other departments. Officials agreed the sanitary, health and park boards should be under direct jurisdiction of the Mayor. Independence of these departments, however, Is provided by State law. Harrison proposed the budget be made annually at present, but that expenditures be planned on a quarterly basis in order that at each three month period, department heads would not be exceeding allowances. Perk was instructed to estimate a standardized salary basis for city employe*. A range in salaries of stenographers and clerks from SBS to $l3O a month is shown in a pay roll tabulation. 150 City Car* for Officials Officials agreed the maintenance of municipal automobiles was a heavy drain. They proposed the city start its own taxi service with cars that could be used by any department head at any time, or close a contract with a local taxi company to transport city officials on business. Hogue said the city owned approximately 150 city cars. Involving an upkeep expense of nearly S3OO each annually. Os these cars, forty were purchased during the Shank administration. Councilman Walter Wise has opposed municipal cars for city employes. That the number of city executives should be reduced end the salary of others increased with their added duties was the opinion of Groninger. "Inspectors’ System Is Faulty” “We have some inspectors working part of the day and loafing while others are working.” said Groninger. “If we can consolidate the work so that each man does a full day's work for his salary we’ll have an organization like a business corporation.” Tha "ward system” of inspection was proposed, which would put a chief Inspector for various city departments in each ward to supervise civic duties. “We want to put the city government on the same basis a business man runs his business," said Hogue, "and I believe that many of these changes would be indorsed by the council." BAR MEMBERS TO ELECT Cox Nominated for President—Association to Dine. The Indianapolis Bar Association will elect officers after a dinner at the Chamber of Commerce tonight. Fred C. Gause. recently appointed to the State Supreme Court will speak. Candidates: Charles E. Cox, president: Taylor E. Groninger and Huber Hickom, vice presidents: John W. Kern, secretary: Donald Morris, treasurer: Howard Young and Allan Vestal, executive committee, and George L. Denny, Smiley N. Chambers, and William R. Higgins, committee on admissions. State Land Sale Sought Offer of $l5O an acre for a fortyacro tract of swamp land along the Little Calumet River, south of Hammond, was to be considered by the State land commission late today. Fred Crumpacker, attorney, telegraphed the offer to Robert Bracken, State auditor, today. The tract is one of several sought for city improvements. It has been appraised at $25 to $35 an acre. Bracken said the money, if accepted, would go into the State} educational funds. Blast Victim Taken Home By United Press BEDFORD, Ini*,, Dec. s.—The body of John R. Sitchlng, 40, was taken to his home in Martinsville today for burial. He was killed while blasting rock on a State highway construction job north of here yesterday. New State Building Read) Formal opening of the new children’s building at the State sani torium at Rockville- has been set for Sunday, Dr. Amos Carter, superintendent, announced today. ®he building wa* made possible tfirough a SIOO,OOO of the 1921 Legislature.

Dynamite! Time —Tuesday. Place—Detective office, police headquarters. Characters —George Locke, 402 E. Louisiana St., Apt. 20; detectives, and one stick of dynamite. Enter Locke placing stick of dynamite found on curb at Beville Ave. and Washington St. on front counter. Exit detectives. Enter detectives; exit dynamite to place of quietude—extreme quietude.

$16.66 A PROVERB IS ROYALREWARD That’s What SI,OOO Prize Means to Winner. Sixteen dollars and sixty-six cents a proverb! That is what the winner of the SI,OOO first prize in The Times proverb contest will receive. There are 60 proverb pictures. The $16.66 a proverb is at the rate of $5,198 a year—a good salary for a few minutes’ work each day. In the meantime, be sure and get the first 15 proverb pictures, which can be procured free of charge at The Times office. If you desire any of the proverb pictures after the first 15. just inclose a stamped, addressed envelope and 2 cents for each proverb picture. Always order by number of proverb picture and not by the date. AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIMESCAPE Occupants Receive Bruises in Crossing Mishap. Three women and a young man today were recovering from bruises receceived when an automobile in which they were riding Was struck by box cars of a Monon feight trajn at SixtyThird St. and the Monon itracks late Tuesday afternoon. La Vern Dean, 19, of 1014 E. SixtyThird St., the driver, was bruised about the head. When he saw the train which was backing just as the car reached the crossing, he swerved to the side. The top of the automobile was torn off. Dean's mother, Mr*. Elwood Dean, sustained bruises and a broken bone in her left hand. Others In the automobile were Mrs. Charles Surber, 6524 Ashland Ave., and Mrs. Charles Parr, 815 E. Main St., Broad Ripple. CONSTABLE’S GUN TAKEN Seizure of Fixtures Thwarted When Side-Arm Is Appropriated. Arthur Bowman, a constable from the court of Edward Dietz, justice of the peace, was planning another approach to his problem today after he was disarmed Tuesday while attempting to sieze fixtures from the saloon of Harry Lee, colored, 825 Indiana Ave., according to police. When Lee, who said Bowman did not make known his identity, refused to allow the seizure, Bowman drew a gun, police said. It was snatched from him by William Howard, 607 Indiana Ave. Bowman left when the gun was returned, police said. PHONE OPPONENTS fti/lEET Plans to Fight Permanent Injunction Made by Civic Officials Several persons interested in defeating the Indiana Bell Telephone Company's action to enjoin perma nently the public service commission from Interfering with rates and tolls, conferred today with Attorney Gen eral U. S. Lesh. Those attending were Taylor E. Groninger. city cor poration counsel: Mayor Blanchard J. Horne of Anderson; M. D. Atwater. Bloomington, telephone expert; C. C. Shirley, attorney for the commission, and Samel R. Artman, member of the commifision. Plans were dis cussed for attacking the Bell’s action for a permanent injunction, which wifi be heard In Federal Court next Monday. Soldier Alleged Fugitive Harry Lynn, 23, 11th Regiment, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, was arrested today and returned to the fort. Police say he escaped from a work gang on which he was serving a six-months’ sentence.

MOTHER! Child's Best Laxative is “California Fig Syrup" Hurry Mother! Even a bilious, constipated. feversh child loves the pleasant taste of "California Fig Syrup” and it never fails to open the bowels. A teaspoonful today may prevent a sick child tomorrow. Ask your druggist for genuine “California Fig Syrup” which has directions for babies and children of all ages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say "California" or you may get an imitation fig ment.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 1923

WIPE NO. 1 FOUND AS HUSBAND AND NO. 2DISAPPEAR Franklin Girl Missing With Husband Known as Robert Johnson. State police today interviewed the first wife of Lauren Swagert, sought by Franklin. Ind. officials following the disappearance Nov. 28 of Swagert from Franklin with his second bride, to whom he was known a* Robert Johnson. Mrs. Swagert was located through the Family Welfare Society at the Theodore Home, 3213 N. Illinois St., wheret the society had placed her after her husband is said to have disappeared, leaving her destitute. She said he had not been home since Nov. 13. and had reurned on that day from a long absence during which, he said, he had been in Ohio on business. The wife said, according to officers, that her husband told her he also had been in hiding after a man was killed in an automobile accident. Mrs. Swagert Cared for Mrs. Swagert and her baby were | to be sent to her home at Hattiesburg, ! Miss., by the welfare society. ! The second wife was Marjorie Lane, ! daughter of John Lane, Franklin, before the marriage about three weeks ago. According to Robert Humes, chief of State police, Johnson has been identified as having been employed by automobile sajes companies here during the last three months. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Swagert, living on the Jennings farm, three and one-haif miles west of Newcastle. Married During War Humes said State police learned Swager was married during the war to a girl In Columbus, Miss. Until recently the first wife and the child Jived at a rooming house at 1336 N. Illinois St., Humes said. Stvagert and Miss Lane became Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Nov. 17, at Columbus without knowledge of the parents, Franklin reports said. A week ago the couple left in her father’s auto for Newcastle. “We will be back by 9 o’clock,” Mrs. Johnson told her mother. Nothing has been heard of the couple since. Swagert s name Is also spelled Sweigert, police said. FUN ERAL~FOfTVETERA N BOOKBINDER ON FRIDAY Richard A. Wright Services at Ragsdale <6 Price Parlors. Burial of Richard A. Wright, 57, who died at the city hospital Monday night, will be at Crown Hill Cemetery Friday afternoon following services at the Ragsdale & Price funeral home, 1219 N. Alabama St., at 2 o’clock. Rites will be conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Wright was found in his room, 11414 S. Illinois St., stricken with apoplexy ten days ago and was taken to the city hospital for treatment. He was born In Indianapolis and had spent his entire life here. Although he had not worked recently, he was for many years a bookbinder at the William Burford Company. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Moose Lodge. Surviving: A sister, Mrs. Gilbert G. Summers of Indianapolis, and a brother, William S. Wright of Hartford City, Ind. STORE EMPLOYES FETED Employes of the Indiana Dry Goods Company enjoyed a “spread” and theater party at Keith’s Theater Monday night “on the management.’' L. Davis, manager of the store, presided. Short talks on “Plus Salesmanship” were made after the dinner. Guests included Mrs. E. A. Hawkins, Mrs. Onnle Cornutt, Mrs. Minnie True, Mrs. Vina Sheer, Mrs. Martha Miller, Mrs. Leona Metzger, Mrs. Tom Torian, Mrs. Bertha Disbrow, Mrs. L. L. Bratton, Miss Hilda Kirkwood, Miss Hilda Huntz, Miss Opal Thurston, Miss Eetle Thurston, L. Davis, R. Lurie, William Dugan, W. H. Davis, C. O. Moon, F. W. White. John Kutzleb, Thomas Powell and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Elliott. liquor Charge Filed Edward Settle, 47, 1834 W. Ohio St-, wa* arrested on a blind tiger charge today. Police said they found a quantity of liquor at Settle’s house.

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