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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
LAND
TOINDIANAFOR
PARK PURPOSES
Wealthy Chicago Man Would
Preserve Beauty Spot
Near Versailles.

Joseph Hassmer. wealthy Chicagoan,
formerly a resident Of Ripley County.
proposes to donate to the State land
and money to the equivalent Of $2j, 900
for the establishment Of a State park
near Versailles providing citizens of the
county match his proposal with least
half this sum, according to announcement
today by Richard Lieber, director of the
State conservation department Final
decision Of the States acceptance of the
proposed gift rests with Governor Warren
7. McCray, Mr.. Lieber said.
w. A. Guthrie chairman of the con-
servation commission; Mr.. Lieber and
Mr.. Hassmer have returned from inspect
ing the site Of the proposed reservation.
The land is situated near Versailles and
Joins the city's east corporate limits.
There is considerable timber on the tract
which to great extent is scarbrous and
decidedly picturesque. Laughery stream
winds through the place and provides
excellent piscatorial sport as well as po-
tential bathing beaches.
One point Of interest rich in local his
tory is GordOn's Bluff, we'll within the
confines of the prospective park This
blur Is about seventy feet high, termi-
mating In a sudden break to depths far
below. Years ago, older residents tell the
visitor, Jonathan Gordon, a young man
of the neighborhood, studied medicine and
surgery. He conceived the idea Of loot
ing a local graveyard to obtain a corpse
for experimental work, but when the fact
was learned, indignant citizens organ
tied a posse with the intention OF lynch
Ing him. Fleeing from them in the
night he plunged over the high cliff and
only the fact his body alighted in the
trees In the ravine below saved him from
death. Badly hurt he was apprehended
and for some reason the lynching plan
abandoned At the trial Gordon defend
ed himself so ably the jury acquitted
him. This incident changed his career,
for 1t developed he possessed talent at
jury pleading so he studied law and en-
tered the legal profession. Later he be-
came a resident Of indianapolis and dur
Ing his active life was known far as one
Of this States most capable criminal
lawyers.
Mr.. Hasmer proposes there be 500 acres
In the park He agrees to put up in
land and cash n sum equivalent to $4,000
If Ripley County people viii raise at
least half this amount. Land to be pur-
chased joins tract he proposes to donate.
The sum remaining Of the $25. 900 bequest
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Orator to Welcome
Purchasing Agents

The Silent Orator on the Merchants
Heat and Light Company's building to-
night will fash the following message:
Half the corporate buying power Of
the country Is honorlng indianapolis this
week with their presence at the conven-
ton of the National Purchasing Agents
Association. No other organization is
doing more to elevate general business
standards than the n. A p. A A L.
WILSON chairman indianapolis convention
committee"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Mayor Approves New
Family Apartment

would give his hearty approval" said
Mayor Charles w. Jewett in congratulate
ing the L. G. Sphinx Company upon the
completion Of its apartment house ex-
clusiyely for families with children a.
Thirty Seventh and Pennsylvania streets.
The mayor and Myra Reynolds Rich
ards, sculptress, spoke Sunday afternoon
at the unveiling Of a fountain group in
front Of the apartment. Mrs. Richards
made the group.
The event was one planned especially
for the delight Of children. Candy and
toy balloons were distributed. A ban|
played and movies of the event were
taken. One Of the features Of the apart
ment is to be kindergarten operated in
the basement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Autos Collide; Two
Drivers Face Charges

Everette Little Sinner" Middaugh, 716
North Capitol avenue, was arrested last
night on the charge of driving on the
left side of the street and operating q
motor vehicle while under the influence
Of liquor. James Turner, 515 Hudson
street, was arrested on the charge Of
driving on the left side of the street. The
arrest of the two men followed an acct
dent in front of 40 West North street
The automobiles driven by Middaugh and
Turner Collieded. Miss Alien White, 171k
East Michigan street. was in Middaugh's
automobile and was slightly injured.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Boy Falls so Feet
Off Bridge; Injury
Is One Broken Bone

Falling so fest from the railing of
a bridge and suffering nothing worse
than a broken collar bone and a
variegated assortment of bruises was
the unique experience Sunday that
fell to the lot of John Meyers, 15, lila
South West street. The boy was
walking the railing of the Morris
street bridge over White River when
he walked into an electric light post
and fell. He landed on a narrow
strip OF ground close to a bridge
abutment. The police found 1t neces-
sary to send to headquarters for a
boat before young Meyers could be
rescued. He was sent to the city hos
pitaI.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
WILSON MAY BE
SPECIAL GUEST
EH-PreSidenFS Presence De-
sired at Memorial Exercises.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1o.-Woodrow
Wilson. former president of the United
States, probably will be invited to at
tend the memorial exercises for an un-
known American soldier on Nov. 1, as a
special guest, Secretary Of War Weeks
stated today.
The Secretary. who is in charge of the
arrangements for the memorial, went to
the White House for a conference with
President Harding and stated that It
was probable Mr.. Wilson would be asked
to be an honored guest at the memorial
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
200 Masked Men File
in Church; Pastor
Told 5000 With Hin,

BLACKWELL, Okla, Oct. 1O-Led
by a hooded figure carrying a burn
ing cross, more thar 200 masked mep
filed through the first Methodist
Church here last night during
services.
One of the masked men stepped IN
ront of the pulpit and addressing the
Rev. Fred Mesh said:
1--WE know you are not with us,
but we are behind you 1900 strong in
Kay County"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
PatrOlman Held
for Murder of Wife

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 1O-Patrolman
Herman f. Rademacher today was held
on charge Of numbering his wife.
Mrs. Rademacher's body was rescued
from the Detroit River by fishermen.
Rademacher identified the body and be
came confused In his stories, police said
which resulted in his arrest.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Picks Wrong Auto

Lewis Klinge. 20, 1850 Graceland ave-
nue., who was shot by Police on Ger
Francis Wagner Sunday, is reported to
lie improving and physicians at the city
hospital say he probably Will recover.
klinge was shot by the officer, it is
said. Following an attempt to steal tires
from the policeman's automobile George
We.ninger. 20, 1910 Shelby street. was
arrested on a larceny charge and Is said
to have been with Klinge.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
TAKE WINE AS EVIDENCE.

One hundred gallons of wine was
brought to police headquarters as evil
dence and Angelic A1arello, POI Bright
street, was arrested today on the charge
of operating a blind tiger. The wine
was in four kegs, three jugs and fifteen
One-gallon glass jars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10

after the necessary land is acquired will
be turned over to the conservation com.
mission and used for developing the park.
According to conservation officials, Ripley
County people are enthused with the
project and plan a series of meetings
for the purpose of raising necessary
funds through public subscription.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
PART SURVEY
GIVES PROOF
OF u. S. GAIN

CONTINUED From Page One)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

Askelon. the ancient BipIicaI city.
Is now being explored.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

a group Of Is unbleachcd and
hand embroidered Bloomcr Dresses
have been marked for a rapid
cleanup Friday.
They arc IN sizes 10 years
and formerly sold Al $3.50 each.
Choice. Friday. 1t 05c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
WANTS TO GIT
HER HABY AGAIN

when I spoke 10 her about Il lat.
or. she said abe had entirely forgot.
ten that I was In bed"
Mrs. splker's eyes flied with tears
and she wept as she mentioned how
her baby. now about years old. had
been taken from her.
Il never gave up my child willing
~" sh. said. "and altho signed the
papers under which tho court gave
the custody 20 Psrley and HIS wife. I
did no; do this Substantially. I
was imposed upon. l didn't want 20
give him up. but because Guy and
tho others pcrruaded me. I finally
consented. altho / did not do 30 with
n free will"
Frequently they quarreied. she
said. and once she was ordered TO go
out and look for other quarters
-Altho the court has decreed him
the adopted child OF Periey and his
wife. love my baby as only mother
can. and | am determined TO have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
SIZE GIVES NAME
OF >EW LOVE

AS well a. I could. shielded the
home from public gaze and pretended
that was happy. bat did not love
Guy and was never happy during the
whole affair.
The reflection OF the event tha,
did not turn out wrii Is NOT uron my
soul. and today at this very minute.
I arm the happieAt woman In the
world. because feel that had the
courage 10 pull away from the spik.
crs and because have found the one
man really care for.
AS long as the fac, has become
public. thru tho preH. that left
home with man from Camp Hoia-
bird. am not ashamed 10 sny that
this man was william Charles Fox.
private. FIRST ciass. and post dispatch.
err at the camp.
My treatment at the Splker home
BY Guy and HIS relatives was any.
thing but what IL should BE-. and. al.
tho TO the outsid. world II appeared
a. II we were all living together hap
PLY. az a matter OF fact. happiness
was q thing unknown 10 me.
During my stay at the spiker
home I was constantly under a merry.
Gus strain. and things were most un.
pleasant. because they persisted in
making unkind remarks about my
past character. while they often crit
icised my wearing apparel.
81 was III In bed for some time. and
remember one day that was 30
sick that I could not arise. received
no food or attention for IL long
hours, except for n glass Of water
which Guy save me before he went
20 work. During all that time. Per.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
Mountaineers Vote
on Conducting Camp

Voting on members OF the board
OF trustees and also on the feast.
bility OF establishing a summer camp
In addition to the regular mountain
climbing activities Is being con.
Quoted by The Mountaineers. The
camp, II approved. is to be avail
able for sido trips at . nominal
cost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
Girl Equals World
Dictation Record

PORTLAND. Sept .. - The
worlds record In taking dictation In
shorthand has been equailed here
by Miss Betty welnstein. pretty Is
ycar-old s;enographer.
The recordybrcaklng dictation was
. feature OF Portland's business
show Tuesday.
Miss welnstein wrote as familiar
words in one minute while blind
folded and afterward read her
shorthand notes correctly 10 the au-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-"I think
II In not a professional woman's duty
to have a child unless IL expresses
herself.
should sacrifice everything else for Il.
a woman who is happily married
and economically fitted to rear chill.
dren IL n Stacker II she Shlrks this
creative fulfillment."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
SAYS SHE WAS NOT
HAPPY WITH SPIkER

central figure IN an international
romance, forgiven hv tho wife of the
man who was the father OF her baby.
and then married 20 the brother %
this man. Mrs spiker today declared
she never was happy after her arriv.
al in Baltimore until she had run
away from tho Spikers. Further.
more. she declares that she wants
her baby. which was adopted by the
reriey Splkers after her marriage to
Guy spiker.
1T was all terrible mistake" she
confided 20 tho reporter. 'Pcrley
and my husband. altho on the sur
face the best OF friends I had. never
treated me- with the love and respect
that believe I was entitled 10.
can see Il all now. I suppose I. WAS a
fool 90 expect that the unusual sltua.
ton In which I found myself when
came 10 this country with my baby
would ever turn out happily.
There were conditions and things
occurring In that family with which
I could never become wholeheartedly
In sympathy. and. Ritho tried hard.
as hard as Il was possible for ono
really 10 try. found that all my
hopes and aspirations were being
built on sham and make believe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

Some women express their cren'
tive force through children, others
through a career. IL Is difficult 20
have both career and children at
tho same time. Tho two do not make
for teamwork. but they work per
fcctiy-tandem."
So says Lillian Albertson. who.
having given up her career TO have
n child is--after eleven years--re-
turning To the stage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

dience OF several hundred people
who witnessed the performance.
More than 20 years ago Prof. De
ment. an author OF shorthand text
books. wrote AS words from dicta-
ton In one minute and his achieve,
ment at that time constituted a
worlds record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
Mrs. SPIKER
RUNS away
FROM HOME
International War Bride Ro-
nance Shattered: Girl
Seeks Real Affinity

BALTIMORE. sept. 20 Mrs. I'm.
lily Knowles Snikcr. English war
bride OF Guy Spikcr. has run away
from home. she says she II very
happy with her now affinity.
Located by reporter who has
known her since thc arrived In Baiti
more, tho young woman told for the
first time Of her flight from the
Splker homo and her plans for the
future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

iey's wife. Mrs Cora splkcr. the
woman who told the world how she
had taken me into her home. sat
downstairs with some company and
never once came up 20 the bedroom
10 sec " wanted anything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

Fuli course dinner. 75c, At Boidt'a
Served TO 3 p. Northumberland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22

him. have arranged TO engage a
lawyer. In order 10 institute proceed.
inga 20 have the adoption set aside.
Mr.. Fox knows everything. and
he has declared his intention TO mar.
~ me a. soon as this Is possible
With some money we have saved. we
Will 20 into the courts and fight. n
necessary. 20 obtain my freedom
from tho bonds that bind me to Guy
Spiker.
Il am sure the judge win see ehe
way have been treated and give me
back my baby. They are weaving
him away from me. my own flesh
and blood Why. they VIII not even
allow him 10 address me As mother.
He used TO call me Mamma. but they
stopped that and told him Just 10 call
me Aunt Emily
Guy was out OF work and didn't
do much toward my support Except
for what clothes | made myself.
only received from him one suit OF
clothes and one pair OF shoes during
the whole Of our married life | was
practically. as you might say. starry.
cd when Guy and myself went to our.
solves. There were often times when
pincd for a square meal. weighed
i5i pounds when came TO the coun.
try and now ! have fallen off TO ia.
There was ono week when he only
gave me SO cents. and anyone knows
that such a condition as this couldn't
last long.
lie preached economy. He kept
after me 10 economize. Imagine one
economixing on an income OF SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-22
SHE GOT A JOB
As WAITRESS


There wasn't much left for me TO
do but get out and work myself. 80
obtained position as waitress at the
Charley He used to call at the
house for me in the mornings and
take me to work in the camp automo.
bilcs and take me home at night. and
often II was 1890 and IL o'clock when
| got off from my work. and then
had TO 80 home and do the house.
work.
Meanwhile expenses were running
high. Guy wasn't doing anything.
not even earning enough to buy his
cigaIetA ! used to get them for him.
The wolf was at the door and we
were always quarreiing. We didn't
eat our meals together and we're on
the outs. lie tried to make me say
| loved him and attempted to kiss
me. but the bubble OF love had burst
and just couldn't do IL.
I'm the meantime brought Char
ley home to the house and he helped
Guy TO get job. but he only worked
for a short time and was laid off
About this time Charley began
paying attention to me. He sympa.
~ yed with my troubles, ana as a
real. true friend offered TO assist me.
on the afternoons when I was home
he used TO drive past the house and
toot his horn.
our friendship soon turned to love
and | made up my mind that | would
not put up with conditions any long
er. Here was a man who really want.
ed me and determined to go away
with him
Mrs. spiker said she wrote a note
and left 1T for Guy on the dining
room table. AZ close as she could re-
member. the missiye was:
"Guy--i cannot live with you any
longer with this treatment. with an.
other companion whom love and
who can provide for me and treat me
better am leaving. You can take
whatever legal action you desire In
obtaining your freedom. never did
love you. Should you want TO get in
touch with me you can do so by ad.
dressing a letter to me at the general
delivery. Good.by Emily"
"Since leaving Guys home I have
been more happy than at any time in
my life. with a new love and a really
true love, we will fight to finish for
each other"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
10 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
ARE BEoUEATHED SIS EACH

Remembering her thirteen great.
grandchildren and her twelve grand
children with requests Of IS each.
the will OF Julia A. La Bile. dated
July lS. 1921, was filed for probate
today.
l.. Cabot Williamson is named as
trustee and is requested to sell all
testatrixs real estate property after
one year after her death and to
divide proceeds az follows:
Holy Comforter Church OF this
city. $50: Little Sisters OF the Poor.
his city. SO. ST. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum. IS; st Mary's Orphanage,
Baltimore. Md. S., St AIMS Infant
Asylum. this city. s., st. Joseph's
Home for the Blind. Jersey City.
y. j., IS. and ~. Nincent's Orphan
Asylum, this city. $40.
To the son. Louis : La Bile. sr..
il given $1,000; TO Mary Zier. $l35:
Frank Quigley, S1@5. Annie Lynn.
s125; Theodore Qulgley. SI25: Emma
Glover. $l25: Vernon Quiglev. SIPS;
Thelma and Julia Quigley. $3.50 each.
all OF the above being children OF
Mrs. La Billes deceased daughter,
Kate Quigley.
l.. Cabell Williamson and Maurice
A. La Billie are named as executors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-28
SPENCERF0UND
THROUGHPHOTO
T|MESPR|NTED
War Veteran and Daughter,
Lost" Since August 10, Lo-
Gated at Ocean View, Va.

Two more missing persons have
been located through the Washing.
ton Times Bureau of Missing Per
sons.
A dispatch from Norfolk states
that William 4. Spencer. and his
eleven. year-old daughter. Cora. both
of whom sappeared on August 10.
have been located. They were iden-
titled through a photograph publish
ed in The Times OF last Sunday.
After living in row boat since
he vanished. Spencer. who says he
Is subject to fits of inconsistencies,
was found yesterday, at Ocean View,
where he landed few days ago
when his small craft drifted ashore.
He was found ny Deputy Sheriffs A.
r Smith and Henry Hebbertine ana
was taken to the Norfolk jail.
Mrs. Cora Spencer. the wife. who
has been living at SIS NJ street north
east. left Washington yesterday FOR
Baltimore. 1t was in that city that
Mrs Spencer recently made charges
Of desertion and non-support Search
for the husband began Immediately
after the charges were made
Father Takes Girl Away
Until August 10. eleven,year-old
Cora had been living at the NJ street
home with Mrs. Harriet Halsey. The
girls mother was in Baltimore. On
August 10 the father called for the
girl and said he was going TO take
her back to Baltimore.
Spencer was next seen several days
later at Colonial Beach. An acquaint-
ance of his wife saw him picking peb-
bles. He said he was doing geolog-
ical research work for the Govern
ment. lie formerly was employed as
an electro.plater in this city. Nothing
further was heard OF him until yester'
day.
Mrs. Spencer came to Washington
a few DAYS after the husband had
taken the daughter away. She
searched the city for them. without
success Then she went TO Baltimore.
made charges against the husba nd.
and asked the police TO make search.
Mrs Spencer then appealed TO The
Times. and through this newspa per
discovered her husband and daughter
Camping at Ocean View.
Spencer. who was gassed in France.
was camping on the outskirts Of Ocean
View when found. The little daugh.
taken into custody, Spencer expressed
surprise that his wife had not heard
from him. He said he sent her three
letters. addressing them to Baltimore.
In the little rowboat. according to
Spencer, the father and daughter
made the trip down the bay. He said
he made a living since he went away
by catching and selling fish.
The trip on the bay, Spencer ex.
planned, was taken in the hope of re.
gaining his health. He said he had
gained fifty pounds since he left
Washington. Physicians, he said, sd.
vised him that life in the open would
cure his aIlment.
His finances low, Spencer said he
was unable to camp out" He