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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14

ALBERT II. LOSCHE, Clerk.
ASCHE & SPAAN. Attorneys

NOTICE To HEIRS. CREDITORS. ETC.
In the Probate Court of Marion County.
May term. 1928
In the matter Of the estate Of William
T De Voc deceased. No. 56-1T547
Notice Is hereby given that Carrie 2 De
Voc as admini-tratri Of the above named
estate. has presented and fled her account
and vouchers IN final settlement OF said
tate and hat the same will come up for
the examination and action Of said Probate
Court on the 9th day Of June 1923. at
which time all heirs. creditors or leEatees
OF said estate required TO appear in ssid
Court and show cause n any there he. Why
said account and vouchers should not be an
proved And the heirs of said estate are
aleo REQUIRED 10 appear and make proof of
their heirship
ALBERT II. LOsCHE. Clerk
SPENCER. SPENCER & CAYLOR.
ATTORNEYS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14

No. 39-1 05T0
In the Probate Court of Marion County
May term, 1928
In the matter Of the estate Of John C.
Shtpley. deceased.
Notice IS hereby given that Frank J. Hall.
as executor Of the above named estate has
presented and filed his account and vouchers
IN final settlement of said estate, and that
and action of sid Probate Court on the 9th
day of June. 1923. at which time all heirs.
creditors or legatees Of said estate required
10 appear in said court and show cause. If
any there be why said account and vouchers
should not be approved. And the heirs
of said estate are also required to appear
and make proof Of their hei@bip.~
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE


Untn 10 a. M, MAY "a, 1928, the
diana State board of school book comrn%
sioners will receive from publishers. at the
instruction sealed bids on school textbooks
to be used for five years, as follows: High
school texts Algebra (bound and bid III
containing three semesters work. ~ con-
tanning the first years work. and ~ con
tanning the third semester's work.; geom-
etry (bound and bid at % a plane and
solid geometry, ~ as a plane geometry,
g! as solid geometry :: commercial
ancient, medieval and modern civil gov
eminent, physical geography, commercial
history of American literature history Of
American and English literature in one
volume, English grammar and composition.
English composition and rhetoric. Laftn. be-
ginning Latin. Latin grammar, prose COM
position, Caesar. Caesar including compost
ton and grammar in one volume, Cicero,
Virgil German conversational method gram
mar and grammatical method grammar; also
four elective textbooks in each CT the fol-
chemistry agriculture, agricultural botany;
also a textbook in agriculture for the COM
mon schools: all of said books TO be fur
nlshed TO textbook dealers and school
officials in accordance with the law found
on page $50 of the Acts OF 1921.
The publishers shall state specifically in
such bid the price at which each book will
be furnished, also the exchange price on
each book sold or exchanged for old
book on the same subject of like grade and
kind but of different series and shall
company such bid with specimen copies of
each and all books proposed TO be furnished
in such bid
ANY and all bids By publishers must be
accompanied by a bond in the penal sum
OF $4,000. to the acceptance ana satisfac-
ton of the Governor of this State. condi-
toned that if any contract be awarded to
any bidder such bidder will enter into a
contract to perform the conditions of his
bid and conform to the requirements of the
textbook laws of Indiana to the acceptance
and satisfaction OF sai0 board.
Said publishers shall specify the weight
and quality Of book cloth used; the weight
super used the quality Of glue used the
quality of boards used, whether chip board,
pasted board or cloth board; samples sub
mitted shall be bound as per specifications
given for the above five items.
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are eFehleO 10 tLe people OF Jnls state
The Indiana State board of school book
commissioners reserves the right to accept
or reject any or ell bids or any part there
Of. for any particular book or books.
By order Of the Indiana State board Of
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same be accompanied by the affidavit Of 90
bidder that he is In no wise directly or z
directly connected with any other publisher
or firm who is bidding for books sub
mitted to such board. nor has any pecuniary
interest in any other publisher or hrm bid
ding at the same time. and that~he IS not
party TO any compact. syndicate or other
scheme whereby the benefits Of competition
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DEATH NOTICES

BEARD. ALFRED E.-Age 90 years, hus-
band of LeOna Beard, passed away at the
residence, 64j \. Temple Ave. Sunday o:l5
p m. Funeral Wednesday at , D. m. United
Brethren Church. Burial private.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
THE PRESIDENT ILL

The people of the United States hear with regret of the illness of Presi- dent Harding. There is always con cern over the health of the chief exec utive, man who continuously bears a heavy burden, whence he cannot escape either in the retirement of his chamber in Washington or in the wilds of the Western plains or in the cold and stately fastnesses of our most northern province. Whether the Vest ern trip was necessary or not is not the question. Perhaps more travelling with real purpose of understanding the various problems and of losing the provincial point of view would do all our presidents good. It is feared, how ever, that the undertaking in this case has been over-strenuous. The presi- dent has the cordial hope of the Amer ican people that his recovery will be prompt and unconnected with any permanent ill-effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

health and comfort are directly in- volved-are the market for the sup port of both operators and miners, and therefore are fully justified in de- manding some consideration at their hands.
 Consumers of anthracite coal are not party to the controversy between the two sides who are apparently unconcerned for the welfare of their customers. Few consumers of anthra- cite coal know anything of the merits of that controversy. They only know that from time to time heavy burdens, discomfort, inconvenience and shock ing costs, are laid upon them and that tribute is laid upon them for which they have no value received. The peo- pie are wholly within their rights when they demand relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31

not raised merely to meet the higher cost of commodities, but also for the purpose of elevating these important positions to a financial basis that would encourage the candidacy of ef- ficient and qualified men. The state, the cities and the counties are not wasting money through salaries of of- ficials, but through inefficiency of the personnel only too often employed be- cause the body polite does not sue cessfully compete with private inter- ests in bidding for services of the able. Inefficiency and lack of per sonal competency in office form the great funnel through which the waste of public funds flows. Alabama of ficials are not receiving salaries that can be safely reduced without lower- ing the quality of those who seek the public service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
WHAT THE FILMS TEACH
Worcester Telegram)


 America is a large country en- tirely surrounded by sin and sen timent. It is inhabitated Tn the East by interruptions but enor- mously successful business men, who devote their nights to squan- dering In cabarets their ill-gotten gains of the day before. In the West bad men rob stage coaches and banks and shoot sheriffs and their partners in crime and spend a good deal of time rolling on the ground in attempts to gouge each others eyes out. The North is peopled by scoundrels who go there to escape from the law, to steal mining claims and to menace lonely girls snowbound in log cabins. The South is notable for cacti and half-breeds. The last named have no particular vice; they are just bad" This is the impression of America received by British movie fan from Ameri- can films shown in England. Americans who read British nov els know that all Englishmen are tall, thin and brown as a berry. They are not lazy, but they never work. They drink brandy and soda every three minutes, but never get drunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
Why Are CommitteesS
(Gadsden JournaN

(GadSden JOurnaD
 It has been customary to divide the fifty days time into two or more sessions. At the first ses- son of each legislature certain committees, composed of members of both houses, are named to work during the recess, to study the subjects assigned to them, and then to make recommendations to the legislature. The recess com mittee then sets to work, spend ing the states money, the mem bers giving unselfishly of their own time and talent to the task in hand. They tackle the job with real enthusiasm and a desire to better conditions in the state. They have high hopes that the time and money they are spending will have fine results in the way of constructive legislation. Then their reports are made to the leg islature. These reports contain the findings, the summaries of the facts discovered by the committees and the recommendation for leg islation based upon careful study. And then some interest or inter- ests, discontented because the committee may have failed to take care of some pet project. or for some similar reason, proceed to wreck the entire program. In many cases. too, they succeed. Which gives rise to the question: Why are committees?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
JOHN-A MS
Dreams of the Old oil Lamp

There are few of us that do not recall the days when the center of the table was graced by an oil lamp. the meager rays. of which. were hardly sufficient to light small portion of the room. Be- tween gas and electric light most of us have forgotten all about these lamps. some simple and some highly ornamental, some old and some new. When one of these lamps returns to our memories by means of a night vision, we are told that a period of monotonous living, of unbroken humdrum, of lack of entertainment, Is in store for us. If the woman who has such dream has quiet, self satisfied and cheerful disposition, she will not mind the next few months of inactive monotony, and the dream should therefore give her very little concern. If, on the other hand, she is of the kind that must be always on the go, is never satisfied unless the lights are burning brightly and there is a great to do throughout the house, she may look forward to what she will call oppressive days of hank ering after the flesh pots of Egypt.
 The question, then. with this dream Is one of indifference or If unpleasant meaning, all depend- ing upon the character of the dreamer, and in case you should write me about it, be quite certain that you give me short pen pie ture of your disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
As to School SuDerintendents

(Gadsden Times-News)
 There can be no question that the method of selecting school superintendents is better at pres ent than it would be under the plan for makinx it elective. That would put 1t oirctly under the in- flunence of the political experts instead of the educational experts We feel that the change should not be made even in individual counties, butthat is a matter that should be put up to the people of the county and not left to the personal wishes of the delegations from that county to the legisla- ture. Fortunately there is appar- ently no doubt that the Etowah people and the Etowah representa- tiVes agree on this matter. They are for the system as 1t Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Andrew Johnson

Mary McDonough had no educa- tion. but she had youth and health and lovei The people whom she knew as her neighbors in North Carolina about 1900 were people like herself-simple in their tastes poor so far as money goes, inex- perienced in the affairs of the world. but people of strong char acters and happy dispositions. When she married Jacob Johnson she expected no material advant- age; all that she looked for was love and happiness, and she found both-far more than she had ex- pected. and likewise deep sorrow. That is the lot of all who live.
 The man Mary McDonough mar rled was a man of good character, man who did odd jobs in .Ral-: eigh, and who finally became a constable and subordinate employe in bank. Mary McDonough en- joyed her happiness while she could-and then, when her son An drew was only a toddling child of three, her husband died. She was left without money or resources to support herself and her little boy. She went into the battle with the courage that character izes every mother, and did what she could to earn money. She was so poor that she could not afford to send Andrew to school. As soon as he was ten years old she had to put him at work with tailor-and there the boy sat and worked day after day for seven long years. When he was eigh- teen he took his mother with him to Tennessee. He began to study by himself, developing so strong personality that he was ap- pointed to public office, and year by year kept on developing until he rose from being member of congress, senator and vice presi- dent to become president of the United States.
 The mother had inspired her boy with character that made him great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
PARKING" OF AVENUES

The parking of the middle of wide streets adds to the attractiveness of thoroughfares. There is familiar ex- ample of this on Highland avenue as an instance. There can be no question that the street is more beautiful for the parked space than it would be without it. Neither does the parking of the thoroughfare and the estab- lishment of one7Way drives on each side of the parked space appear to in terfere with travel On the contrary, travel appears rather to be expedited than not by avoiding the necessity of observing approaching travel as well as that going in the same direction.
 On the other hand, where parking space in the center of the street would reduce the one-way vehicle routes to a space rendering it difficult for cars going in the same direction to pass one another it would not be desirable but a hindrance to traffic. What the car owner must realize soon, and may as well begin learning now, is that he must become accustomed to restricted use of the highway. It is becoming more and more advisable and neces- sary to have one-way thoroughfares and it is discovered that, while they apparently deny certain rights, they promote the general convenience. A prodigality of space does not of itself promote safety of travel. Regulation of space does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
JEWISH LAUGHS
His Insanity Was Infection.
By Jacob Richni-n


 The historic trial, in 1894, of AL fred Dreyfus, a Jew, who was a captain in the French army, aroused universal interest.
 It was clear to every fair-mind- ed man, in France and elsewhere. that Dreyfus was the victim of a group of anti-Semites. who con spired to have him, convicted on the charge that he had sold secret army plans to the German govern ment, an accusation of which he had been innocent. Thereby they wanted to discourage the admis- sion of Jews as officers in the French army.
 Dr. Theodor HerZl. founder of political Zionism. was correspond ent for the Nene Freie Presse of Vienna at the Dreyfus trial Herzl at that time had not been affiliated with any Jewish activi- ties. But this persecution of an innocent man just because he was Jew made Herzl think of the sad plight of his people and he conceived the idea of establishing Jewish homeland in Palestine
 
 thinking about it day and night. Then all of a sudden he locked himself up in his hotel and wrote feverishly and necessarily for a few days. During those few days h eproduced his epoch making book, The Jewish State"
 Forthwith he went to a friend, a practicing Jewish physician in Paris, and showed him his work. Dr. Herzl looked nervous and excited when he arrived at the house of the physician, and with out making any introductory re- marks began reading his work. When he was through he asked his, host what he thought of it.
 The medical man gazed at Herzl intently for few moments and gravely remarked:
 My friend I would advise you to see a. specialist. No sane man could possibly entertain such chimerical and unattainable dreams"
 There was a note of solicitude and sympathy in the doctors re- marks, and Herzl decided to visit a specialist. Dr. Max Nordau, fa- nous philosopher and scientist, was then practicing medicine in Paris and was known as a great neuroogist. Herzl took his manu- script and went to Nordau. . Doctor" he said, T have writ ten dissertation in which I advo- cate certain project, and my friends tell me 1t is the result of insanity. I would like to read 1t to you, and if you think I am in sane.l am ready to go to an asy- lum. The author of "Degenera- tion" ushered Herzl into his sane tum sanctorum and left word that he was not to be disturbed. For hours HerZl read to him from the manuscript, his face flushed with excitement. The sage was Us- tening with breathless interest. not saying word during the whole time.
 Well" said HerzI at the conclu- sion, do you think l am in- sanme?"
 The great philosopher was silent for moment and gazed abstrct- edly in the distance.
 Yes, my friend" finally said the savant T believe you are in sane, but you have infected me With the same insanity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
THE ANTHRACITE SITUATION

A high government official sounded a warning to both sides in the anthra- cite coal deadlock in a few words which both operators and miners would do well to consider in view of the increasingly restive attitude of millions of people who have been forced to suffer physically and finan- cially of late years because of the greed, stubbornness and disregard of the public interests by operators and miners. The government official said after the deadlock: Both sides of the controversy will go back to their respective constituencies, and after a few days of cool reflection, will see that public opinion will not counte- nance strike in the anthracite coal fields just because the operators and miners cannot get together on prop osition that is of no interest whatever to the public"
 That public opinion in this country is all powerful when once aroused in Il llsHOeouS Sduoe AdS peeH uSiioH- strated more than once of late. It was public opinion that forced the United States Steel Corporation, the most highly organized and powerful industrial enterprise in the world, to respond to the demand for an eight hour day. The obligation and respon- sibility to the public of both the oper- atolts and miners involved in this coal controversy are even more direct than in the case of the steel corporation, because the public necessity is more pressing, and the people who are made to suffer in their persons as we'll as in their purses-the people whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
CANADA'S POPULATION

Some rather surprising things about Canada's population are shown in an analysis just finished by the Canadian Pacific Railway. While 55 per cent. of the domin- ions population of S.7SS,4S4 is of British origin, only 29 per cent. of the total is of English origin The French in Canada make up 2S per cent. of the total population, so there are only about 100000 fewer Canadians of French origin than of English origin. Eleven per cent. of the Canadians are of Irish stock, IS per cent. Scotch, 3.3 per cent. German and ? per cent. Scandinavian
 The part the French played in early Canadian history Is well known, but 1t is something of a revelation to find that one in four Canadians Is of French extraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-31
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
Johann Kubelfk
By Frederick Houk Law

At one time it was quite the fashion in the world for a son to take up the fathers work and to carry it on. It often happened that many generations continued to live in the same surroundings, to do the same work, and even to live in the same house. No one In the family strove to rise. or to be any greater or any better than his father. Happily for the world, that condition has passed. If Jo- ham Kubelik, the great violinist who has delighted so many in the United States, had continued to carry on his fathers work he would today be hoeing vegetables In a garden instead of entrancing vast audiences with the magic of his violin.
 Johann Kubelik's father was a gardener In the city of Prague, in Bohemia. At evenings when he came home tired from his work, he was accustomed toatake his violin and to refresh himself with mu- sic. He was by no means a great player, but he loved music. It pleased him to see little Johann sit with wondering eyes, listening to him. Sometimes he held the violin for the little boy, and guided the child's arm and hand In pretense that the boy himself was playing the instrument To his great delight little Johann very quickly learned to play. In short time 1t was the father who sat and listened to the boy.
 There is famous old conserva- tory of music in Prague, and to this Johann's father sent the young musician. In the six years that the gardener watched his sons work in the conservatory he realized more and more that he was the father of a genius.
 The youth went to the proud city of Vienna and won applause. He won the coveted Beethoven medal given by the London Phil harmonic Society, and everywhere he went, in Europe and in Amer jet, he was recognized as a gen ius. In time he became the owner of a rare and costly violin known as an Emperor Stradivari," and With tnlS TlcnIy costly resonant ln- strument he is still winning the praise of the world.
 What very different career he would have followed if he had carried on his fathers work and had become a gardener. There is something exceedingly pleasant in the picture of the father and son playing the violin together in the garden in the old Bohemian city.