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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Twas Only a Pup!

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-Theater-
going passengers on an express
bound uptown in the Seventh avenue
subway, fumed aud fretted yesterday
afternoon, while the train ran at
quarter speed with frequent jerky
stops.
AS the hour for curtains to rise
at matinees came periIously near, a
self-constituted committee called on
F the motorman for an explanation. He
was peering anxiously out his cab
window at a bewildered brown and
white terrier running between the
rails. ~
1.-The pup can't run any faster the
motorman explained "and | amt go
ing to run over him. That stands If
we don't get to Times square till
night"
At Times square the terfier still
was ahead of the train, but going at
greatly reduced pace.
81 hope he'll fall out when he sees
daylight at One Hundred and Twents-
eighth street." sighed the motorman.
He did.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
STATELY. M. C.. A.
MENTOGATHER
Annual State Convention to
Open Next Friday.

The annual state convention of 7. M.
c. A. workers will be held in the SEVERN
hotel Friday and Saturday.
In connection witch the convention
there will be reunion Of "Y'' war work
ers at noon Saturday.
The first general session of the conven-
ton will be held Friday afternoon, fol-
lowing conference of general secretar-
les to be held in the Chamber of Com
mrece The closing session will be held
Saturday morning at the SEVERN.
E. e. Denison AID A. G. Knebei, mem
hers of the international executive COM
mittee, will speak Friday, after which
the following group conferences will take
place: Railroad association workers, at
the Chamber of Commerce, W. A. Car
son. Evansville, discussion leader; Col
lege associations, Y. NJ. c. A., DR..
George L. Macintosh, president of Wa
bash college, in charge; physical de-
partment officers, Y. NJ. C. A., ]. II. Shirk,
Peru. in charge; boys work secretaries
Y. NJ. c. A., Henry B. Walker, Evans
Vile. in charge, and county association
officers, Chamber of Commerce, William
NJ. Jones, Paramount, in charge.
Rev. Charles Clayton Morrison of
Chicago, editor of the Christian Cen
tUry, assisted by W. B. Farmer, pastor
of the Broadway NJ. Z. church. Indian
apolis will lead devotional exercises Fri
day at the opening session. J. G.. Coli
colt Of the state executive committee will
speak on Our 0ccupational Readjust-
ment Service" The interchurch world
movement will be discussed by DIR. Don
C. Tullis. officers will be elected Fri
day.
DR.. Macintosh of wabash college will
preside at the banquet Friday evening.
Among the speakers will be Franl;
D'Olier, national commander of the
American legion; Harry n. Holmes, Y. NJ
c. A. general secretary from Australia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Four City Sailors
Advanced in Navy

-Four Indianapolis bluejackets have re-
reived promotions from apprentice sea-
men to seamen, second class, according
to word received by Lieut.. Orr, In charge
of the local navy recruiting station.
They are:
John r. Watkins, 5000 East Twenty
eighth; attached to the U. s. S. Birming-
ham.
Irwin Dale Chapman, 121 North DrexeI
street; attached to the repair ship
Vestal.
Joseph Horance Krauth, II Kansas
street; serving at the naval training sta
ton, San Francisco.
Charles Thomas Drake, 1920 Cottage
avenue; serving at the naval training
station, San Francisco.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Find Nurse Suicide,
Result of Dementia

Miss Elizabeth A. Evans, 81, a trained
nurse, is dead today as a result Of poi
son swallowed Sunday supposedly with
suicidal intent. Miss Evans had suffered
dementia which resulted from a recent
attack Of bronchial pneumonia. according
to the coroner's report.
Miss Fans roosned at the home Of Bar
ton W. Cole, 500 East Washington
street. It was said she took the poison
while members Of the family were away
from home.
She Is survived by a brother. E. B.
Evans, 306 South New Jersey street. The
body will be taken to Lima, o., her for
mer home, fov burial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
INDOOR CIRCUS
ATTRACTS MANY
Var Veterans ShOW Is Staged
In Real BaLLy-HO Style.

Daniel in the Lions Den had nothing
on Agile in the sawdust ring.
Agile is a little Spanish lady who as
sociates intimately with FIVE huge lions
at the World War Veterans indoor cir
Gus which opened IN TomIinson hall last
night. Agile is one of the features of
the circus. She walks boldly into a
cage full of lions and makes them jump
at her commands.
Agile places her head in the mouth Of
the biggest animal of the lot, but he
doesn't bite.
Fifteen other big acts are playing at
the indoor circus. among them being
Anderson Dog and Pony Show; Blonde,
the high diving monk, and Zaza, the
bucking mule.
The circus is complete in all the de-
tails of a town-lot carnival. Red lemon
ade, peanuts and cotton candy is sold
from stands surrounding the big ring.
The "nigger baby stand" the country
store and other carnival booths also do
a fourishfng business under the guild
apee of vociferous bally-ho artists.
Fifteen clowns cavort about the hall
in caricature costumes. The clowns
officially bury poor old John Barley
corn. John, represented by empty bot
5Aes, IS paraded through the hall in a
Asket escorted by clown folk disguised
"booze hounds" The band plays a
heral anarch and the convivial old man
u past day il laid to rest with much
ypomp and ceremony. Many other fea-
lures are presented by the clown family
much to the delight of the indoor circus
goers.
Mart Gray, of the Marion County
World War Veterans and committee of
sixteen manage the production. 1t will
run for one week in TOmlinson hall,
the circus being held every night. Aft
srnoon shows will be given Wednesday
and Saturday On Wednesday all
orphans of the city ana all soldiers at FIT.
Benjamin Harrison will attend as guests
Of the World War Veterans. Proceeds
Of the affair will go toward a home
fer the vets in Marion county.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
HE FOILS STUMP
AND CINCHES JOB
Former Middle Tells White All
About His OUn Engine.

When Mccall White, vice president Of
the Lafayette Motors Company, met
Alfred E. Evans, 1925 North Pennsyl-
vania street, an applicant for a position
as engineer, he questioned him infinitely
concerning the working Of engines Of a
British transport that Evans had served
on.
Evans answered all questions intelli-
gently.
You see, designed that engine, and
I wanted to see what you knew about it, -
White said.
Evans won the Job.
He had met Mr.. White through Fred
Kleinsmith, federal and state director of
employment service.
Several months ago, when Evans was
chief engineer on a British ship, trans
porting troops between Brest. France.
and New York, he met Miss Dora Bozart,
an Indianapolis girl, who was returning
from Y W. c. A service overseas. Ro-
nance developed quickly and they were
married in December. Mr. Evans had
served four years in the trenches and
had been transferred to the navy after
being severely wounded. Unable to OBJ
tain his discharge from service 10 come
to indianapolis, he resigned, FORGETTING
all back pay and war bonuses due
hj-.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Say Officer O'COnnOr
Didn't Save Woman

Flossie Olson, 1861 River avenue, who
jumped into White river several days
ago in an attempt at suicide. won't
thank hearted, Irish copper for her
rescue-ff she wants to thank anyone.
-Four men dispute the original claim
of Patrolman Martin 0'Connor's friends
that the patrolman rescued her.
According to the new story, Ed w.
Boyers, 2201 East Washington street
Louis Enfield, C. A. McGee and H. J.
Barns. did the rescue, Boyer and En-
field sliding down a rope hung from
the Kentucky avenue bridge and MCGEE
and Barns pulling them mp. O'Connor.
1t is said, objected to his policemen
friends ascriblng him as the hero
rescuer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Brother Identifies
Man Killed by Car

Joseph NJ. Gates, 81, Of 439 North Key
stone avenue, was identified late yes
terday as the man killed when ran down
by cut OF freight cars on the Terre
Haute. Indianapolis and Eastern Trac-
ton Company lines near East and Wash
ipgton streets.
The cars were inbound from Greenfield
and struck a split switch when the nc
cident occurred Gates was crossing the
street at the time and was hit by the
rear car which swerved from the track.
He was employed at the Hollenbeck Wire
Works, 139 South Liberty street, and was
on his way to work. The dead man was
identified by brother, James Gates, with
whom he lived.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
LABOR DEALS
POLITICS BLOW
No Time for Either Party,
Sentiment at Local Meeting.

Politics shall have no place in Central
Labor Union meetings. leaders Of the In
dianapolis labor movement declared to-
day. Attempts have been made. leaders
OF majority faction asserted. to Inject
politics into the organization, but Il was
demonstrated at a meeting Of the Cen
tral Labor Union hast night that union
members will not stand for such s move.
The light arose when a resolution iu-
dorsing the political program Of the
American Federation Of Labor and
Samuel Gompers was introduced. Lead
ers o. the new labor party OF Indiana
Interpreted the resolution as an attack
on their movement-whlch Gompers has
strongly oppOsed-and a warm discussion
arose.
GoMPERs FLAYED
FOR CONSERVATISM
Labor party speaker hayed Gompers
for his conservatism" and supporters Of
the pending resolution attacked the labor
party az a movement OF upstairs" bent
on using the trade union movement TO
further their own selfish ends.
third faction took hand In the de-
bate and called both sides TO account for
injecting politics into union meeting
pose the Advancement Of trade unionism
and has nothing TO gain by trailing OF
after any political Ism"
GOMPERS ENDORSEMENT
Is VOTED DOWN.
This faction voted down the resolution
indorsing Gompers, but speakers de.
clared their action vas not TO be con.
stirred as opposition to Mr.. Gompers ano
his program or to the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The sole aim was to forestall introduce
ton OF time wasting political discus
sion in union councils"
further motion to expunge from the
record all illusions TO the resolution ana
debate was carried. The purpose of that
move was 10 destroy any appearance of
criticism Of the parent body or It's leader.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
French Memorials Go
First for Navy's Men

Dewey post No. 3, whose membership is
mf de up entirely of former navy men, is
said to be the first American legion post
to complete the distribution of its quota
of the French memorial certificates,
which were awarded Sunday by the
French government to the nearest rela-
tives of those who made the supreme sac
rifce during the war.
Certificates were delivered to relatives
of twenty five former navy men In Ma
rion county by a squadron of automo-
biles, each carrying representatives of the
legion post and of the local navy recruit
ing station
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
FARMERS WILL
HAVE VOICE IN
NEXT SESSION
Goodrich Ignored by Fedora
ton, Which Names Legfs-
Iative Committee.
FAVOR BLUE SKY LAW

Farmers will have something to say
about the work of the forthcoming spe-
cial session of the Indiana legislature
Disregarding the action of Gov. Good
rich, who has informally asked candi-
dates for the nomination for governor
and the republican state comnXttee to
Suggest" a program for the special SEES
sion. the Indiana Federation of Farmers
Associations has named several sub
committees to look after bills to be In
troduced in the next special or regular
session.
The legislative steering committee of
the farmers is composed of John j.
Brown, Rockport, chairman; Joseph W.
Raub, Ellettsville, vice chairman; Fl.
E. Lochry, Franklin, secretary; Charles
". Hickman, Lafayette, and William
Bosom. indianapolis.
BLUE SKY LAW
MAY BE SOUGHT.
Among the things that the farmers
probably will seek is an adequate blue
sky law, law requiring the employ
ment of county agents. regulation of
charges for elevation and storage of
grain, and other matters, included under
the following heads for which sub-com
nittees are named:
Feeds, Fertilizers and Pure Seeds
Joseph W. Raub and c. W. Hickman.
Laws Relating to Road and Taxi. J.
Brown and William Bosom.
Hauling Freight on Traction Lines-E.
" Hickman and H. E. Lochry.
Blue Sky Law-William Bosom and II.
E. Lochry
County Agents.. W. Raub and H. E.
Lochry.
Charges for Elevation and Storage of
Grain-William Bosom and c. W. Hlck-
man.
To prepare a bill placing the stock
yards of the state under the public serv-
ice cOmmission-William Bosom and II.
F. Lochry.
To prepare bill requiring manu-
facturers and dealers in tractors. trucks
and other farm implements to keep q
full supply of repairs at central place
in the state-William Bosom and J. W
Raub.
FAVOR INTERURBAN
LIVE STOCK HAULING.
The legislative committee, at a meet
ing here yesterday, discussed the haul
ing of live stock by interurbans, favoring
legislation to encourage this.
The Ben -Hur division of the T. H. l.
& E. Company, running from Crawfords-
vile to indianapolis. hauled 1901 cars
Of live stock to indianapolis last year, It
was reported. Lewis Taylor, secretary
OF the federation, declared that II the in
terurban companies were permitted to
bring in live stock in carload lots on
large scale the farmers would benefit ma
terially, as the interurban can reach
many places where the steam roads can
not.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
State to Provide
Bird Sanctuaries

Sanctuaries for insectivorous birds
will he provided as a part of the refor-
estation plans Of the Indiana depart
ment OF conservation, II was announced
today by Richard Lieber, director OF
the department
Nesting places will be arranged In
park reservations, now opened, this
spring. Efforts will be made TO provide
as nearly natural environment as pos
sihle for birds native to Indiana. The
Indiana Audubon society will assist the
department In this artistic endeavor
Importance OF bird life to farmers
and fruit growers is not generally ap-
preciated." said Mr.. Lieber. MANY
caterplllars eat twice their weight OF
plant life daily. II birds are present in
sufficient number they win prevent ex-
cesssive increase of any kind Of pest"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Mgr. BOnsanO Slated
for Vatican Court

ROME, Feb. 24-It Is reported in
vatican circles today that Mgr. Bonsano,
the apostolic delegate to the United
States, will shortly be recalled from
Washington and given high post in the
papai court, previous to his elevation to
the cardinalate.
Mgr. Bonsano probably will be sue
ceeded at Washington by Mgr. Lauri, the
present envoy at Peru. Various other
changes in diplomatic service of the
vatican are pending.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Drug Fiend's Supply
in Snow Kills Girl

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Nunzia Butero,
II. died today from morphine poisoning
She was playing near Bellevue hospital
and ate several handouts Of snow. Many
drug addicts are treated In that instltu-
tion and police believe one threw away
his or her supply on the way to the hos
ptal for treatment.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
VIII Tell Kiwanis
of Centennial Plans

Jacob P. Dunn, author of a history of
Indianapolis and authority on Indiana
statistics, will be the guest of the XII
wants club at noon luncheon tomorrow.
He will tell the club about the prepare
tons for celebrating the indianapolis
centennial. Two new members of the
club are c. p. Zimmerman and George T.
OConnor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Curtis Weaver of
Salem, n. c., Sought

Efforts are being made by the police TO
find Curtis Weaver The police received
telegram from Mrs. John Weaver of
Winston Salem, n. c.. in which it was
stated, Find Curtis Weaver, father i'll,
come at once"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
McCullOch Issues
Rensselaer, List

DR.. Carleton b. McCulloch, candidate
for the democratic nomination for gov
ernor. announced today a list OF twenty
signers Of petition circulated at Rens-
selaer, Ind. asking that his name be
placed on the primary ballot The list
follows: w. II. Brown. II. p. Tutner.
Charles Pefey, John T. Gallagher, n. +.
Endig. Bryce White, o. +. Parker,
Charles f. simpson, John Bill, G. J.
simms, J. w Hoyes, Sam HalIihan. Carl
Schenrich, Frank Welsh, w. D. Bringle,
John I. Gwin, George Z. Collins. b.
Frank otter, Anthony ]. Trulley, c. w,
Duvall.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
dummies Vie With
DinOSGEGI'iO Ot Trial

CHICAGO, Feb. 24-The ghosts of
Egyptian mummies stalked in court
here today to offer testimony.
Testimony of even more weight,
based on age, was to be offered by
the ancient dinosauria.
Mrs. George A. Barmore, claimed
by health officials to be a typhoid
carrier, began her fight for liberty.
The health department, wishing
her to be isolated, put famous bac-
teriologists on the stand DR.. Ar
thur ]. Kendall, bacteriologist OF
Northwestern university. denied Dac-
terial infection is new tangled"
Traces of such infection are founi
in Egyptian mummies,'' Kendall SAID.
Before that dinosauria suffered
from it."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
Ellie for Wilhelm
Favored by Dutch

LONDON, Feb. 24-The Manchester
Guardian stated today 1t had learned
that Holland again will refuse to sur
render the former kaiser in her answer
to the allies second note, but is pre-
pared to consider the question of exiling
him upon some island.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24
photograph Boosts
Near East Relief

The silent orator on the daylight
corner"-the photograph of the Mer
chants HeatasRnd Light Company-wiI
carry message in behalf of relief for
the near east this week, as follows:
Horrors of war not over yet-think-
30. 900 Armenian babies will starve to
death unless America gives aid. So a
month saves a child's life-help these
babies. Near East Relief, 102 North
Pennsylvania. John Fl. Holiday. state
chairman"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-24

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation President or non-resident) liable to taxation on real or personal property in the Town and City of Bridgeport on September 1, 1920, MUST FILE with the Tax Commissioner a sworn statement of all taxable property own ed by such person. firm or corporation in the Town and City of Bridgeport, on specially printed lists furnished by the Tax Commissioner. Such lists must be filed during the month of September, 1920.
 FAILURE so to do will compel the Tax Commissioner to make out such lists from the best information ob tainable, to which a penalty of ten per cent will be added as by law re- quired.
 LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED if each parcel or real estate is not separately listed, and properly de- scribed, giving metes and bounds; street number or lot number. Build ings thereon must be entered sepa- rate1y from the land value.
 FAILURE TO FILE A LIST de- prives the owner of the right to appeal to the Board of Relief.
 Hours: g a. m. to D. m. daily. g a. m. to l p. m: Saturday.
 A. F. CONNOR,
 L30 al Tax Commissioner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
NOTICE.

The Farmer Publishing Co. having sold it's business to the Times Pub fishing Co.,. all sums due the farmer prior to Feb. 1, last, must be paid before Oct. 1, in order to close up it's books. All such sums not paid be- fore Oct. 1 will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. THE FARMER PUBLISHING co.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
lael Bowers, chauner,

Michael Bowers, chaufer, who drove his machine into a group of children in New York a short time ago, killing two and inuring others, was arrested yesterday. Bowers put up considerable resistance. He has been hiding in New Jersey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

BEST PRICE paid for second hand clothing. shoes. carpets, old house. hold goods, rags and paper: M. Gottlieb, 1S6 Hallett St Phone Noble 1908. A7stn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
TRUCKING AND STORAGE.
3 TRUCKS RUNNING

daily from Bridgeport to New York. Can handle return loads either way. The National Transportation Co.,, North Washington Ave, Noble 1884. : L20ans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

HOUSE wANTED-2. .. 4, family house, west side or Black Rock section Gaspar. 359 Pine St Bar. 251S. eff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

FOR SERVICE Swift and reliable call Bar. 2624, and get results Re- turn rates on all loads. Furniture our speciality. Daily service to N. r. Trucks to hire by hour or day. Bridgeport Transportation Co, 109 Shalet Bldg, Wall and Middle Sts- U2Saus
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

LADIES AND GENES second hand clothing bought and sold; also fur niture. Mrs c. Meyer. 41s F.. Naiu St B. 6174- PSaTe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
UPHOISTERN6
WANTED TO BUY

AUCTIONEER-Da Keane, 1885 Main St, will buy your furniture. books, stoves, rugs, antiques. feather beds, store, stocks fixtures. war relics 4952-2 Barnum- eff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

HIGHEST PRICES PAID for new looking furniture. No junk wanted. L. Katz. 1248 East Main St Phone Noble 392. *tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

B. & B. TRUCKING CO.-Local and long distance moving Satisfaction guaranteed Room 206 Shalet Bldg Phone Bar. 965. R7aii"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

HANSON TRUCKING co. - Furnf- ture guaranteed from breakage, local and long distance trucking. fl Hil1house Ave. Bar. 3451. I3als
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
Reliable Furniture Go.

Pays highest prices for all kinds of Second Hand Furniture, Stoves and gas ranges, Reliable Furniture Co.,. 752 East Main St.. Barnum 1649-
 L17 as*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

CALL BARNM 1055-4 when you want prompt and careful trucking ser- vice. Storage at reasonable rates Za1fnger's Auto Express. ITS Wood Ave R22au"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES for rags. paper stock. new clippings and metals S. Schettino. 61-67 Mckin- ley Ave. Phone Noble 1881.
 B4 aits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

LATEST MODEL OLIVER TYPE WRITERS. price $64; $4.o0 cash, $4.00 per month. Why pay more? Oliver Typewriter Agency, S3 Fair field Ave. Barnum 4940. UP ails
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

WANTED TO BUY-A row boat, ia good shape, or 6 good sailing dory. P. O. Box 5. City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14

CENTRAL TRUCKING co. - Light trucking by hour, day or week. Packages delivered, city or suburbs.
 U30ais
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-14
P. J. MURPHY, MOVING,

Trucking. local and long distance: fuEeiture and piano moving. Satis- faction guaranteed. S7 Henry St Noble 13o2- S19stf