The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-11-18
By Times Special


years ago held funeral services for
himself, died late yesterday at his
homo here; This time there will be
only brief services, in contrast to the
elaborate ceremony held while he was
alive.
Mr.. Houser was in poor health
three years ago and, desiring to know
what his friends thought Of him. he
arranged a funeral service at coun-
try church near here. Miles Cooper,
an oldtime friend, delivered the
funeral grafton, taking his subject,
Prepare to meet thy God" Mr..
Houser, who occupied a front seat,
spoke at the conclusion of the serv-
ice.
Special correspondents from metro
politan newspapers throughout the
Middle West attended the former
services. It was one Of the largest
funerals" ever held in western In
diana. The floral offerings from
friends and relatives were piled high
over the pulpit.
Observation-Disclosures here
are said to be smiling from ear to
ear. The races here and the approach
VI LILO 14O4AQdy 6SdSO4l HAS 1ldQ a
'hoisting" effect on whisky prices.
Quotations are said to range from
SO to $40 a quart.
PORTLAND-Ed Berling, a me-
chanic, was severely burned when his
clothes, which were saturated with
gasoline and oil, caught fire from a
cigarette.
MARION-John Elstroth is being
held here pending fling OF papers
to extUndite him to Tulsa, Okla. He
is chAtsed with the theft Of a dog
about eight months ago.
SOUTH BEND-Photogra for
a local newspaper went to get a pic.
ture of a cherry tree which was said
to be In full bloom. When they ar
rived at the address given, it proved
they were on a grapevine" no tree
being found.
VINCENNES-Ree Jones. basket
ball star of this place, was nabbed by
officers at Bicknen during a football
game when they saw a black, rough
surface bulging out of his pocket. Elk
animation revealed a pocket camera
and not a deadly weapon" however.
FRANKLIN-The Johnson County
jail has been dried OUT by Sheriff
s. E. Vandivier, the first time since
the eighteenth amendment went into
effect. Forty gallons Of booze was
poured into the sewer.
EVANSVILLE-Cha Mcnamara,
45, is polite even before a police
judge. He said he would rather plead
guilty than question the officers word
who arrested him for drunkenness.
TERRE HAUTE-An alarm clock.
set to awaken g watchman at the
Boyd Fur Company, went of while
robbers were loading $4,000 in furs
In an automobile. The bandits were
frightened and deserted the loot and
automobile.
SOUTH BEND-Alleging that his
wife told him that she wouldn't cook
for any man before 7 o'clock in the
morning. and that he had to get his
! own breakfast as a result, Charles
Stoltz has filed suit for a divorce.
BLUFFTON-Forty- boys IN this
city and community have Joined to-
gether to form a boys band. They
will be under the leadership of County
Assessor Bailey.
DECATUR-G. H. McManama,
county attendance officer, has issued
statement that he is going to put
an end to boys playing hockey" from
school. He says every one that IS
absent must have a legal excuse.
NOBLESVILLE-A1 and Mrs.
James A Owen Of this city celebrated
their sixty.f1rst wedding anniversary.
They are the parents of John Owen,
who was campaign manager for SEN
ator james z. Watson two years ago.
CHARLOTTESVILLE - The first
"Ralston for President" club in the
State is claimed By Democrats of
Montgomery County. It planned to
reach membership of 5000.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Discovery
of seventy-three ballots II the Tenth
precinct in this city which were not
counted at the recent election, may
result in q contest for some county
offices, it is said, several having been
decided by a few votes.
FIT. WAYNE-Charles Trick has
filed suit against Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Work, parents of his wife, charging
them with alternating the affections Of
his wife.
PORTLAND-When Judge e. E.
McGriff became Ill he ordered the
court bainff, TT. H Fleming, to dis
miss the jury for this term and an
nounce that no business would be
conducted until his recovery.
SILVER LAKE-Prof1ts from the
sale Of eggs will construct hotel to
cost $4,000, to be built on the banks
of Silver Lake, 2. E Braude an
nounces.
HARTFORD CITY-A hornets
nest, the first to be found here for
several years, was put on display at
a local store. It made a hasty exit,
however, when a dozen live hornets
began to come out of 1t.
Green Plume
A very long green plume is al