Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1924 — Page 12

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FRIDAY THE 13TH 10 BE LUCKY DAY FOR SCHOOL KIDS Last Day of Year Commencement Exercises Being Prepared, Friday the thirteenth, the second Friday in June will be a "lucky" day for the 50.000 school children of Indianapolis who begin their vacation. Approximately 2,000 bo s and girls will graduate from the eighth grade. About 1,325 will graduate fror high schools at commencements held the second week of June. Technical high school's commencement will be held at the Cadle Tabernacle, June 12. when 600 will receive diplomas. William Mather Few is. president of George Washington University, will speak. Shortridge High School will hold commencement at the Tabernacle, June 11. About 440 will graduate. Prof. Howard E. Jensen of Butler University wall speak. Manual Training High School’s eommenment will be held at the Tabernacle June 9. when 265 will receive diplomas. H. M. Gates, president of Coe College. Cedar Rapids. lowa, will speak. Broad Ripple will graduate tis teen on June 10. The exercises will be held In the auditorium at the school. Dr. George R. Grose, president of De Pauw University, will spe;rk. AUTO DRIVER HUNTED Unidentified Boy I .caves Damaged Bicycle at Repair Shop Police today searched for the driver of an auto and the owner of a bicycle that figured in an acidem rear 91S Virginia Ave. Richard Walton, proprietor of a repair shop at the Virginia Ave. address. said a hoy left a badly damaged wheel which he said a motorist ran over as it lay at the curb. The boy left without giving his name. He gave Walton the auto license number. A truck found by police at Twelfth and Illinois Sts., was struck while being towed to police headquarters by the patrol Tuesday night. The truck had no identification marks or lights. Joe Markowitz, 2025 Ruckle Ave., struck the truck at Capitol Ave. and Twelfth* St. Both trucks were slightly damaged. THREE GIRLS MISSING Frankfort Police Ask Aid in Search for Two. Police of Frankfort. Ind., today asked Indianapolis police to watch for Ruth Bray, 14. and Martha Mundell. 18, missing from home. Miss Bray is described as slender, with dark complexion and bobbed hair. When last seen she wore a light coat, hat and stockings and black shoes. Miss Mundell has a dark complexion and hair. She wore a red sweater and no hat. Mrs. Olive Lotshaw, 1951 Sheldon St., reported her daughter Fay, 15. missing. She has dark eyes and black bobbed hair. When last seen she wore u red coat with black fur collar, black velvet hat, white dress and brown shoes and stockings. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED Shoreridge Parent-Teat her Body Picks Heads. Newly elected officers of Shortridge High School Parent-Teacher Association are: Mrs. James Ogden, president: Mrs. Fred King, first vice president: William Caughran, second vice president; Mrs. William Harrison, third vice president; Miss Adelaide Smith, secretary, and Mrs. W. S. Bornkamp, treasurer. Mrs. Lee Burns was elected chairman of the program committee and Mrs. J. W. Thompson chairman of the membership committee. Election was Tuesday evening. CrawfordsviUe Banker Dies B a Time s Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.. May 21.—Funeral services for Peter C. Somerville, president of the Citizens’ State Bank, who died Monday, will be held Thursday afternoon from the residence. Mr. Somerville started a shoe store here in 1854. He was one of the organizers of the first livestock insurance company. CrawfordsviUe Woman Dies Bn Timex Special CR A WFORDSVILLE, Ind., May 21. —Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah A. McFarland, 62, will he held on Thursday morning from apartment in the Crawford Hotel. She died on Monday after a ten years’ illness. Charles O. McFarland, her husband, and two sons survive. C. of C. Director to Speak "Removing Some of Indiana's Economic Obstacles” will be the subject of a talk by G. H. Mosser, director of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, at a luncheon of the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men at the Claypool Thursday. Prowler Frightens Nurses Police are searching for a colored prowler said to have been seen loitering frequently near the nurses home at Methodist Hospital. He fled just before officers arrived Tues day night, the nurses said.

Baa, Baa —Hie By United Press SAX ANTONIO, Texas May 21. —“Baa, Baa, hie,” baa-od the goats on the ranch of Bill Otts. Investigation showed that silo had sprung a leak and the juice formed a pool from which th& goats drank. The juice had fomented.

Three Lose Lives in Freak Gasoline Explosion

THREE MEN WERE KILLED ANI) THE LIVES OF A SCORE OF OTHERS WERE ENDANGERED WHEN A “LOOK BOX" AT A STANDARD OIL COMPANY COMPRESSOR PLANT IN THE SANTA FE SPRINGS Oil. FIELD. NEAR WHITTIER, CAI... BFRST AND SENT A FLOOD OF GASOLINE RACING TOWARD AN OPEN FIRE BOX SIXTY FEET A WAV. THE EXPLOSION THAT FOLLOWED COULD BE FELT MILES AWAY. THE ACCIDENT IS ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL EV ER OCCURRING IN THE DISTRICT.

From Far and Near Women are denied equal rights with men in the councils of the Protestant Episcopal Church as a result of the defeat of a resolution presented to the diocesan contention at Garden City, N. Y. Two workmen were killed, one crushed so badly identification was difficult, when a derrick used to haul iron beams in the construction of a Chicago skyscraper, collapsed, hurling one of the huge beams into a crowd of workmen. The Interstate Commerce Commission has ordered a 10 per cent reduction in the express rates on fruit, vegetables, butter and eggs in carloads. A Baltimore court has ordered the president of the University of Maryland to reinstate Miss Vivian Simpson, who was suspended some time ago for "insubordination." Asa long delayed result of the Senate investigation of the Attorney General’s office, Tex Rickard is reported to have been indicted by the Federal grand jury at Newark. N. J„ in connection with the transportation of the Dempsey Carpentier fight films beyond the State of New, Jersey three years ago. Japan is violating the gentlemen’s agreemeit in a last-minute attempt to rush Japanese immigrants to this country before the new immigration law takes effect Ju/y 1. Chairman Johnson of the House Immigration Committee declared in a formal statement at Washington. Chicago police battled a mob of enraged women for an hour before they were able to rescue Jerry Pratt, whose automobile struck and instantly killed Mrs. Helen Brown, 23. DELEGATES ARE NAMED Indiana Men Will Attend Progressive Politieal Meeting. Selection of eighteen Indiana delegates to the national Farmer-Labor-Progressive convention in St. Paul, June 17, has been announced by John Zahnd. The men .chosen were: John Z.. mid, D. L. Campbell. Robert Schuyler, Edna L. Johnson, Indianapolis; Ira C. Tilton, James H. McGill, ValI araiso: H. Earl Brown, Raymond O. Rairden. Franklin: T. G. Lawton, Bicknell: R. W. Fancher, Milan; William Jordan, Calami City; John R. Pirtle, Maringo; VV. F. Farmer, Cloverdale: Martin O’Connor, Crawfordsville; W. B. Harrison. Ligonier; E. M. Hoover, Elkhart; Homer L. Morris, Richmond, and Thomas E. Scott, Keystone. New Officers Installed Installation of new officers ended session of the Indiana Electric Medical Association today at the Lincoln. Address and discussions on subjects relative to the medical profession featured the program. Downtown Lots Sold Two lots east of Illinois St. on the north side of Maryland St., have been bought by Peter C. Reilly, 3134 N. Meridian St., at approximately $90,000. Property was formerly owned by Misses Mary Carey and Blanche Spitzer.

Gas Pressed On Mr. Krueger’s Heart Both Heart and Liver Affected by Stomach Gas

‘‘For years I had gas. sometimes so bad that 1 got up nights oil account of pressure around heart and liver. Adlerika iintestinal antiseptic) helped me in three days and have not had it for six months now. I know 25 other people who have been helped.” (Signed) K. F. Krueger. Intestinal Antiseptic There is now offered to the public a preparation having the DOUBLE action of an intestinal antiseptic and a COMPLETE system cleanser. This preparation, known as Adlerika. acts as follows: It tends to eliminate or destroy harnt ful germs and colon bacili in the intestinal eaual, thus guarding aganist appendicitis and other diseases having their start here. It is the most complete system cleanser ever offered to the public, acting on BOTH upper and lower bowel and removing foul matter which pois oned the system for months and which nothing else can dislodge. It brings out all gases, thus immediately relieving ptessure on the heart. It is astonishing the great amount of poisonous matter Adlerika draws from the alimentary canal—matter you never thought was in your system. Try it right after a natural movement and notice how much more foul matter it brings out

TEACHER KOLOS LICENSE OF 1E67 Hamilton County Men Pioneers in Education, XOBLESVILLE. Ind.. May 21.Many tales of Hoosier school life in the days when birch canes were necessary part of equipment and teachers wer ■ often called upon to match brawn ns well as brain against pupils could he told by S. C, Montgomery and Floyd Zimmerman, pioneer Hamilton County teachers. a FI In ZIM M K UMAX MONTCt IMERY Mr. Montgomery. 85 years old and a Civil War veteran, is the oldest living holder of a Hamilton County teacher's license. He received the license in 1557.. Mr. Zimmerman is the oldest living teacher in point of service in the county, having taught forty-three consecutive terms. Three children of Mr. Montgomery—Mrs. Samuel Stoops, Mrs. Minnie Hawkins and Noel Montgomery—attended Mr. Zimmerman's first school. REBEKAH SESSION ENDS Mrs. Laura B. Morris Heads Odd Fellow Auxiliary. Mrs. Laura B. Morris, Frankfort, Ind., is the new head of the Rebekahs of Indiana. Other officers, elected at their fortieth annual assembly in the Odd Fejlow Bldg., are Mrs. Clara B. Evans, Gary, vice president; Mrs. Elizabeth Ehrhardt, Greensburg, warden, and Mrs. Jessie Robson, Brazil, treasurer. Mrs. Morris will confer with her staff today at the English to make committee appointments. Delegates went to Greensburg this afternoon for the dedication of the Colfax memorial. "Going, Going, ” "Hard up." This was the explanation of Walter Calhoun of Cincinnati. Ohio, to police investigating a report that he was offering to sell an auip parked in the hay market. Senate Ave. and Maryland St., for S2O. He said he paid S4O for it two months ago. Engine’s lA*ft, at I/east E. A. McCarty, State oil inspector. Statehouse, reported four spark plugs, intake manifold and carburetor, all valued at $24, were taken from his automobile parked on the north side of the Statehouse.

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A Puzzle a Day - ..... - o -* ® o % O • o ® o • o © CU O* °oooo° Two brothers had thirty sheep, fifteen black, fifteen white. They stood he sheep in a circle and decided to count around to the tenth sheep, which was to he removed by brother A as his property. The count was to continue on ten more, and the next sheep on which the count ended was also to he taken away by A, and so <>n until A had fifteen sheep. The remaining fifteen were to he B’s. B cleverly arranged the Sheep so that A received the fifteen black ones. How were the sheep placed and where did the count begin? Yesterday's answer: The first payment was S2O. The various amounts of the different payments were as follows: First S2O Second (H first) 10 Third (% first) 15 Fourth (*4 first) 5 Fifth (2-5 first) 8 Sixth .. 2 Total - S6O PRESIDENT ON PROGRAM Advertising Club to Hear Frank S. Chance. Frank S. Chance, president of Indianapolis Advertising Club, will speak on "Putting Life in Advertising” at the club luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. Thursday noon. Two tickets are In field for tiie annual club election to he held soon. <me ticket is composed of Don U. Bridge, president; Jesse F. Hanft, vice president; O. T. Roberts, treasurrer; Briant Sando, Harry Noel, Scott Legge and H. B. Williams, directors. The other is headed by Blaine McGrath, president: Robert Heuslein, vice president; O. T. Roberts, treasurer; Frank Carroll, Bert O'Leary, Floyd Hassler and Russell Etter, directors. Entertainment for Legion Indianapolis post of the American Legion will meet tonight at the Board of Trade. Miss Lillian F. Couchman, contralto, and the Harry L. Dickinson orchestra will enter'Mi 127-IZ9 E.VASU.SI

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NIGHT WATCHMAN FIRES AT BANDIT Masked Robber Escapes With $6.71 From Garage. One shot was fired early today at a man who held up T. H. Boyle, 1332 N. Capitol Ave., night man at the Mercantile Garage, 125 S. Pennsylvania St. The bandit was thought to be one who held up Boyle earlier this month. Boyle told Sergeant Sheehan and emergency police that he was in the office eating when ttie man. with a handkerchief over his face, rushed in, holding a large revolver. He or dored Boyle across the room, took $6.71 from the cash register and ran out Boyle tired one shot. The Model Laundry. 614 E. Market St., reported a driver, llarry Hudson, 1305 E. Market St., who left the laundry with a load and S6O in change and was to return at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday, had failed to return at a late hour. I>aundry officials feared for his safety. UNVEILING CEREMONY Monument Placed in Orphans Home Burial Plot. Monument for the burial plot of the General Protestant Orphans ! Home will he unveiled with ceremony in Crown HiU cemetery at 2:30 p. m. Sunday. Children of the homo will participate. The monument was presented to alumni of the home. Alumni officers: Alfred Leeb, president; Katie Wessel. vice president; Ixiuis Viehman, secretary; Rose Schwartz, financial secretary and John Zahm, treasurer. Club Hoad Named E. C. Ferguson of East St. Louis, 111., will head the Dunlap Club of the Federal Savings and Insurance Company, Federal Mutual Life Insurance Company and Federal Automobile Insurance Association for the coming year. He was elected Tuesday.

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