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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
SERVICES FOR
AGED DENTIST
DR.. Oscar T. Britton Will Be
Buried Wednesday.

Funeral services for DR.. Oscar T. Brit
ton, 81, who died Monday from pneu.
monia at his home 2022 North Meridian
street, viii be held at the residence
Wednesday afternoon. Both funeral and
burial in Grown Hill will be private.
Dr. Britton practiced dentistry at 601
Hume-Mansur Building until early last
week when his fatal illness developed. He
wa sbOrn on farm near Charlottesville
and part Of his early education was OBJ
tanned at Waveland Academy. He moved
to Champaign, Ill, in 1882 and two years
later went to California for two years
service as a special examiner for the
pension bureau. Coming TO indianapolis
in 1884 DR.. Britton started his dentistry
practice.
DR.. Britton was a prominent trapshoot-
er, having been active in the Indiana
Trapshooters' Society and the Indianapo-
lis, Gun Club. The widow and one son
Charles 0. BrItton. local attorney, sur
yive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
HE DARKENED HIS
GRAY HAIR
Tells How He Did It.


Mr.. J. A. McCrea. well-known
resident Of California, who was
called Daddy and Grandpa on &C
count Of his white hair, and who
darkened it with a homemade mix
ture, recently made the following
statement:
Anyone can prepare a simple
mixture at home that Will darken
gray hair, and make it soft and
glossy. To a half-pint Of water add
l ounce of bay rum, a small box Of
Barbo Compound and Il ounce Of
glycerine.
These ingredients can be bought
at any drug store at very little cost.
Apply to the hair twice a week until
the desired shade is obtained. 1t
does not color the scalp, is not sticky
or greasy and does not rub off. -
Advertisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
Grover r. Jasper
Funeral Wednesday

Remains Of Grover r. Jasper 80.
prominent mechanical engineer, who was
killed in q fall from fourth tory win
dow Of a Havana (CUba) building, on
which he was working, May 10, 1921.
have been returned to Indianapolis. The
funeral win be held at Herman Bros.
funeral parlors Wednesday morning at
10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Jasper received his common and
high school education in Indianapolis
and worked on engineering projects here
number Of years. lie was a "dolar-a-
year man with the Emergency Fleet
Corporation at Philadelphia during the
war.
a sister, Miss Elizabeth Jasper, and a
cousin. William p. Anding, both Of Indl-
annapolis, survive.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
WILLIE CAREY
ARRESTED AGAIN
Damaged Auto Leads to In
vestigatiOn and Charge.

Once again Willie Carey has been ar
rested, this time on q charge Of operat-
ing a motor vehicle while under the in
fuence of liquor. The police received a
call shortly before midnight last night
Eolu 224 Geisendorff street saying that
three men had pushed Willie Carey s
automobile up the street and had cut the
tires to pieces. Police who investigated
found Carey, Herbert Francen, 224 Gels
endorff street and James Maley, 9I7
LaU1el street working over the machine
which looked as If it had been in a
smash-up All three were arrested, Carey
on the charge stated above and the other
CwO for drunkenness and vagrancy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
FORTY MILLION
DOLLAR HEIRESS
TO WE'D CHEMIST
Romance FOIIOLUS Meeting
abroad During World
War.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3L-Anastase
vonsiasky Of Warsaw, Poland, chemist
employed at the Baldwin Locomotive
Works here, will be married on Saturday
to Mrs. Marion B. stephens, reported to
be a $4,000, 600 he,ress, be said today.
Vonsiasky, who IS clean-cut, clear
compIexioned, welI-dressed young man
of %, speaks English with a decided
foreign accent and had considerable diff
ficulty with the interyiewer's questions.
He spoke frankly Of himself and OF the
marriage, saying he and Mrs. Stephens
had been friends for nine months. He
declined to discuss his courtship or the
prospect Of marrying wealth, intimating
that a gentleman would not do anything
Of the sort. and contenting himself with
saving he and his bride would live IN
his home at Ridgeley Park, Philadelphia,
after the ceremony. Nonsiasky lives at
present In the y. NJ. c. a.
Mrs. stephens was divorced By her hus-
band Redmond D stephens, wealthy
Chicago attorney in 1918.
Stephens alleged his wife wished to
travel all Of the time and wanted to be
free"
Mrs Stephens then entered war work
and met Vansiatsky in Paris.
He had served as an engineer with Cen
eral Kolchak In Russia and 1t was his
stirring stories Of adventures on various
Russian battle fronts that first attracted
Mrs. Stephens. lie later came to America
and began work as a laborer for the
Baldwin works.
Mrs. Stephens first wedding was a
notable event III Chicago social circles
in 1908. As the daughter OF Norman B.
Rheam multi-millionaire steel magnate,
she was one Of the leading members Of
the younger social set Of Chicago. Mr.
and Mrs Stephens lived together for
fifteen years. spending a great deal Of
time in travelling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
FORMER CROWN
PRINCE TALKS
German Exile, However, Ad-
mits Opinion Cuts No Ice.'

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Frederich Wilhelm
Hohenzollern, former German crown
prince, recognizes the republican regime
in Germany as the legally constituted
form Of government Of the country he
once was destined to rule as emperor and
king The former German heir now is
an exile upon the Dutch Island of Wier-
ingen in the North Sea.
He still believes the monarchical sys-
TEN docs more for a people" But since
majority Of the German people at
Weimar chose a republic he accepts that
as an iron fact in the face Of which he
admits his own private opinion "cuts no
ice"
He opposes a coup by any faction, say
ing his countrymen have suffered
enough. The fatherland must not be sub
jected to any fresh upheaval. Copy
right, 1922, by International News
Service
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
TWO HELD FOR
PETIT LARCENY
Women, Accused of ShOplift-
ing, Taken by Detectives.

Two women accused of being shoplift-
ers were arrested yesterday by Quigley-
Hyland agency operatives and are
charged with petit larceny.
One Of the women, who gave her name
as Mrs Edna Malcomb, 81, 1919 North
Alabama street, was taken in custody
after the detectives said she had taken q
beaded girdle yauled at 95 cents,
The other woman gave her name as
Mrs. Anna Johnson, 26, 92O High street.
She said she had been here only about
three weeks, having come from New Jer-
sey. She was arrested after a pursuit
down Washington street in which she
left trail of discarded articles which,
the detectives say, were stolen. The loot,
the officers said, consisted mainly of
doiles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
FAYORS BONTs sYsTENf

Bonus rewards to employees Of the Es-
terline Manufacturing Company will be
given as a means Of stimulating produc-
ton, Donald Angus, vice president, an
nounced at a meeting Of the Scieutech
Club at the Chamber Of Commerce yes
terday. A shop committee to settle all
disputes was appointed three years ago
and has been a success. Mr.. Angus said.
The bonus to shopmen has proven the
best method Of increasing productio2,
he said
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
And Is Quickly Restored to
Health By Vinol.

Petersburg, HI was In a weak
rundown condition and had very poor
blood. and was not able to WORK much
Of the time My druggist advised me
to take Vlnol. l did so and it has re-
stored my strength and l have gained
weight l think Yinol Is a wonderful
medicine for such conditions Mrs. L.
Il. Robinson, Petersburg, Ill.
Vinol owes its success IN such cases
to the tissue building and curative ele-
ments OF fresh Gods uyers without OIL,
aided by the blood and strengthened
ing elements Of tonic iron and beef pep
tones, which It contains. Thus in a nat
ural manner 1t creates n healthy appe-
tie, aids digestion and makes rich, red
blood It IS only S1.O0 per bottle and
guaranteed. Henry J. Huder, Druggist,
anapolis.-Adyertisem
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
PrOWler Attacks
Girls at Xassar

POUGHKEEpSIE, n. Y, Jan. 31.-A
prowIer who has attacked four Vassar
girls within the past two days is terror
ling the college campus.
Following an attack by the maraudee
upon an instructor last night, police or
sanlzcd posses TO hunt down the man,
while college authorities are taking steps
to protect the girls.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
SUFFERS BURNS
FOR WIFES SAKE
Thompson Fears Alarm Would
Excite Sick Mate.

Rather tina nalarm his wife, who was
confined to her bed with illness, Ray
Thompson suffered severe burns to his
hands in extinguishing a fire in their
home at 5000 University avenue, yester-
day.
Thompson, who works at night, was
aroused from sleep by his wife's call that
she smelled smoke yesterday afternoon.
On Investigation he found the kitchen
had caught fire from an oil heater.
Fearing the arrival of the fire depart
ment would alarm his wife, Thompson
attacked the fire single-haDded and ex-
tinguished it after about 1928 damage
had been done. The loss is covered By
insurance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

hibition of his work last summer at the
Hotel Majestic, Mr.. Bjerregaard told the
writer he had taken up sculpture, teach
ing himself that art, as he had done
painting. He had been connected with
The public libraries of this city since
he first found employment with the old
Astor Library In 1870. He was born
in Denmark. On the subject OF mys-
ticism he was an authority, and wrote
several books on that subject.
Trinity Church Cemetery extends FROM
Amsterdam avenue to Riverside Drive,
between One Hundred and iftyThird
to One Hundred and Fifty fifth streets.
1t is famous burying ground, among
the notables resting there being Audi
bon, the great naturalist; Gen. John
A. Dix, remembered for his historic
phrase, "If any man attempts to haul
down the American flag, shoot him on
the spot" Clement c. Moore, who wrote
The Night Before Christmas" and
Madame Jumel Of revolutionary days.
A little old man with snow-white Leard
is the guardian of the cemetery gate.
He has been there for fifty years or
more his name is James Murray, and
he says he is 107.
Il recOllect when I was T." he said
the other day. That's hundred years
ago. l came to America that year with
my parents, from County Longtord, Ire,
land. Later, when I came here I re-
member a dark. slim young gentleman,
with black, wavy hair, who used to
ride by once in a while, and occasionally
come in He was Mr. Vanderbilt-Mr.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. He could ride a
horse as a gentleman should. Then
there was a James Fisk, and some
times a Mr. Tweed who was something
in politics, I forget Just what
A little girl, Mr. Murrays great grand
daughter, walks with him to and from
his job each day, the centenafian ex.
planning: IT'S not that need the
child. It's to keep her out in the
air that her mother sends her"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
5 Children, Woman
Rescued From Fire

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. S1.-when fire
broke out today In n confectionery store
on the first floor Of a building on West
Baltimore street policemen forced their
way through flames and smoke and res
cued a young woman and five small
children from the second floor
Firemen were compelled to shovel the
way for their apparatus through snow
banks to reach fire that destroyed the
car repair shop Of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation at Sparrow's Point. The fire
started from an oyerheated stove and
caused an estimated damage Of $4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

Raj Barlow reports he saw a man over
at Tickville the other day who still
reaches his hair like a bartender and
sells soda pop.
With the silent approach Of spring
within the next month or two Fletcher
Henstep will assist nature, by gradually
unstopping the cracks in his house and
taking the pillows out Of the window
frames.
Slim Pickens has entered musical cir
cles with his new French harp and
played a love tune this morning in front
Of the residence Of Miss Peachie Sims.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
Fireman Injured
When Tank ExplOdes

Henry Whitinger, a member Of pumper
company No. ., Roosevelt avenue and
Sixteenth street, was severely injured
yesterday afternoon when a three gallon
hand chemical tank he was operating ex-
ploded while he was on the roof Of a
house at HOP Lewis street. The force Of
the explosion knocked him from the roof
Maurice Combs, substitute fireman Of
the same company, was slightly injured
by the explosion. Defective chemical APP
paratus is believed to have been the cause
of the accident.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
Striking Packers
Ask Old Jobs Back

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 3t-Striking pack
ing house workers were negotiating for
their old jobs today. The 1900 employees
who struck at the South Omaha plants
nine weeks ago officially have called or
tho strike
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
Goes East to Boost
Rail Meeting Here

Robert I. Todd, president of the IN
dianapolis Street Railway Company, left
today for Boston where he viii be the
guest tomorrow night Of the New Eng
land Street Railway Club. Mr.. Todd
3 formerly headed a New England Com
pany, the Providence Street Railway
Company.
He viii speak the development Of
traction systems in the Middle West and
will also boost the meeting in Indian
apoHs, Feb. 2S, Of the American Street
Railway Association Of which he is presi-
dent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
New York Influenza
Cases Show Decrease

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-Health Com
missioner Royal S. Copeland reported a
sharp decrease in influenza and pneu-
monia cases here today. According to his
statement there were only 332 influenza
cases reported yesterday as compared
with 475 for the previous day Ninety-six
cases Of pneumonia were reported yester-
day against 1O3 for Sunday
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
Attacked, Dragged,
Placed ON Rails

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. Jan. 31.-Helen
Sthovan, pretty young Detroit girl, was
in critical condition in a hospital here
today after being drugged, attacked and
placed on an interurban railroad track
in front Of a speeding car.
The motorman jammed on the brakes
and brought the car to a grinding stop
on the frozen rails within inches Of the
girls body.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
Princess Betr0thal
UncOnfirmed in Rome

ROME. Jan. 31-The report from Bel
grade that the Princess Yolanda, eldest
daughter Of the King and Queen Of Italy,
has been 5etrothed to King Boris Of Bull
garla, was without official confirmation
today.
Recently It was reported an engage
ment Of marriage might be arranged be-
tween the Princess and the Prince OF
Wales.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
BOYS, CLUE MEETING FLANNEL

The quarterly meeting Of the Boys
Club Association will be held in Ayres
tearoom tomorrow at noon, 1t was an
hounced by Frank c. Jordan, president
Of the association, today. Plans for the
Boys Club Federation VIII be discussed
at the meeting Herman w. Kothe. sec
rotary and treasurer, will read the finan-
cial report Of the clubs. A report on the
activities of the Boys Club will be given
by Glen f. Kline, superintendent Of the
clubs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

Amos A Fries, chief Of the chemical war
fare service, that poison gas is humane
is taken by William T. Deegan, head Of
the American Legion Of New York. He
cites X-ray proof to show that 80 per
cent of the States tubercular war vete-
rams are victims Of gas.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
5000 NIOROCCANs SURRENDER

MADRID, Jan. 31-Three thousand re-
bellious tribesmen of Morocco have sur.
rendered to the Spanish military authorl
ties, delivering up their arms, said ar
official, dispatch from Melilla today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

It took fifty American Legion ex-sol-
diers just twenty four hours to build a
four room and bath house in Los An
geles for a disabled buddy whose home
was destroyed by fire.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

Atlantic City, n. J., as the site for the
1923 national convention of the American
Legion is being urged by members OF
the legion post there
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

Move the house and you can have it.
With this injunction the Carbonate
pa. post of the. American Legion rolled
up its sleeves and became possessed OF
a large, commodious mansion for its
clubhouse.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
LeQiOn Notes

tour years behind in his reading Hen
~ Hustenden, German farmer Of Manor
vile, l.. J.. has just run onto the buttle
OF Chateau-Thierry, and now he's so ex-
cited he cant work. In the GUNNER
hustenden raises berries, In the winter
he sits and listens to his Wife read
world events from chronological collec-
ton OF German newspapers. His wife
reads slowly, and Hustenden unable to
read HIMSELF with stolid Teuton thor
oughness has never allowed her to skip.
Didn't you know this country was in
the war; a member Of the American
ia" said Hustenden. but I wasn't
Interested because I hadn't got to It
yet in the papers"
IT'S all over now" said the legionnatre
heartily.
"Ach, not for me-" replied Hustenden,
returning to his wife and the pile of
papers.
A man who said he was Warren CANA
liel Harding President Of the United
States, was recently picked mp on the
streets Of New York, the butt Of promis.
cuOuS jokes. American Legion men took
him aside and found him 10 be Lawrence
Leedy, ex-soldier, suffering from mental
disorders apparently due to injuries re
ceiyed in the service They placed him
under observation at Bellevue Hospital,
Forty eight posts Of the American Lee
ElQl were CQdTLGEEu uuTlIG he week end
Ing Jan. 20. Missouri led with seven
POSTS while Illinois and Wisconsin tied
for second with six each.
Down with the Stars and Stripes
yelled G. L. SwaZey at meeting of the
American Legion post at Marion. Ohio.
Just as President Hardings fellow citl-
zens were rolling up their sleeves they
learned he was only mimicking the mat
ing call Of the BoIshevist.
A light wine and beer bill "solely" to
provide revenue for the payment Of a
soldiers bonus is opposed by a Syracuse
\. Y, post Of the American LEGION.
r-seeing friends presented rolling
pins to two brides Of American Legion
men at initiation exercises Of the Vision,
Iowa unit Of the Auxiliary.
Kings and tinkers and makers of books
an are out of job. In one week three
American Legion post adjutants applied
for work at the municipal employment
bureau in New York City.
90, please send me a mani" pleaded
a frenzied voice over the telephone. Bu-
fus Bethea, American Legions employ
ment manager In Birmingham, Ala,
seized a baseball bat and went. All he
had to rescue was a Persian kitten.
Stephen F. Tillman, youngest war
veteran" enlisted at II years. His story
was reported by the American Legion
Post at Washington, d. c., and within a
week he had received two offers to join
the movies and had been elected fire
marshal Of Rainier, Md, his home town.
The right Of the Navy Department to
make notation on a sailors official rec
ord two years after his discharge has
been denied by Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt on appeal Of the American
Legion Of New York.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

In the death of Carl Henry Andrew
Bjerregaard. chief librarian OF the read
ing room OF the New York Public Lii
brary, the world has lost a sculptor in
the embryo. Mr. Bjcrregaard was in his
nth year. At the age OF 20 he taught
himself painting, and produced several
hundred sketches and pictures I'm oil
and water colors. He painted entirely
from memory. some Of the scenes com
ing to him in his dreams. At an ex-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-31

The right Of the Navy Department to
make notation on a sailors official rec
ord two years after his discharge has
been denied by Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt on appeal Of the American
Legion Of New York.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-12-15

edge the jurisdiction Of an impartial
wage board" it had no voice in select
ing. The council informs this board:
In view Of the fact that you are
SO generously giving your time to the
regulation of our affairs, despite our
protest, may we suggest one on two
other fields of endeavor? We refer
you first to the fact that there is ap-
parently combination between the
Standard Oil Company and other oil
companies whereby the price of gaso-
line and oil is set by secret agreement
and thousands Of dollars taken out of
San Francisco daily in exorbitant
profits. We refer to Standard Oil
Company because local officials of the
company were very prominent and
active in endeavoring to foist the
American plan on this city and vicin-
ity-this plan that you by your activ-
tiles are trying to perpetuate
I'VE again call your attention to the
material dealers combination that
controls the supply of building mater
ials as part of the American plan,
and that has been able, through their
combination, to raise the cost of all
materials that go into the construction
of building, with the result that il
costs more to build today than ever
before in the history of San Francisco
and the consequent result that rents
are also higher than ever before"
The building trades council has
taken the same position as the car.
penters' council. The former declare
by the anti-union industrial associa-
ton. I
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-12-15

boards attempting to regulate wages
and working conditions were also con-
demned by the speaker, who said that
where labor boards are to be estap-
lished he will demand legislation max
ing it mandatory for such labor boards
to consider the living wage as the
lowest minimum that can be paid, and
that such wage be regarded only as
the minimum.
Senator-elect Dill declared that the
labor forces of the state united in
support Of his candidacy in a larger
degree than ever before.
The speaker closed by declaring
that he received mandate from the
people Of this state to carry, out cer-
tain pledges and should the interests
of his party interfere at any time
with his obligations to the people ne
will ignore the party.