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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
BOYS USE BAD EGGS
TO SHOW DISAPPR0VAL
Girls Were Entertaining Out-Of-TOwn
Company.

BIZ Tunes SpeCtuE
GREENFIELD. Ind. May 17.-An
investigation is being conducted by
Acting Mayor Gordon, to determine
who was responsible for throwing eggs
at the home Of two young women Sun
day night. The girls We're entertaining
some boys from out-of-town. 1t is
that the culprtts disturbed
a sitting hen to propagate their plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
INDUSTRIAL LENDERS TO
TART PUBLICITY DRIVE
Would Educate Public on
Objects of Organization.

Plans for an extensive publicity
campaign to educate the public TO
their principles were made today by
members of the Indiana Industrial
Lenders Association in convention at
the Lincoln.
The association operates under the
special Indiana law known as the
Uniform Lending Law, providing that
not more than 31a per cent interest be
charged.
II. Z. Arnett of Marion spoke on the
New Type of Competition" The
convention will close late today with
election of officers. More than 200
are attending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
ASSESSMENTS PUSHED
State Tax Board Hopes to End Work
by Monday; Bonds Denied.

Assessments on utilities, banks and
other corporations under jurisdiction
of the State board of tax commission
ers will be completed by Monday, John
J. Brown chairman. said today. The
lists may be reviewed.
The board today denied three bond
issues because of excessive estimates.
The issues denied were, $4,000 for
Clavin Skeen road In Center Town
ship, Ripley County; S6S,000 for
county unit road in Knox County, and
S16.36O for Isaac n. Harrington road,
in Jefferson Township, Green County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
OPPOSE LONG ROUTING
State Chamber Seeks Coal Freight
Rates Based on Direct Mileage.

Objections to circuitous routing Of
coal shipments from Indiana mines
to csnters Of consumption were made
today in the case of the Indiana State
\ 6sS1amber Of Commerce against the
Baltimore & Ohio and twenty eight
other railroads before the public
service commission. The chamber is
asking rate revision based on direct
mileage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
SUMMER INFLUENCE FELT
Thief Takes Porch Swings While
Chilly Spring Winds Blow.

Chilling breezes did not keep
thoughts of warm summer evenings
from one person in Indianapolis to-
day. B. E. Kocher. 1887 n. Capitol
Ave, reported two fOur-foot swings
were stolen from the porch of his
home.
While the automobile of Harry H.
Stump, 802 Broadway, was parked in
the side yard a S17 tire was taken.
Four metal window frames, worth
SIS, were stolen from a house being
built at 823 n. Senate Ave. w. A.
Sides, 121 Garfield Ave. contractor,
reported.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
TWELVE REPORTED DEAD
IN BLAST AT PICNIC
Lighted Match in Can of Essence
Cause of Explosion in Mexico.

BV United Press
ESCANADA, Lower California.
May 17.-Twelve persons were killed
and a number injured in an explosion
at Tupam, State of Ayarit, on the
west coast of Mexico, reports said to,
day
The explosion occurred at a picnic
when drunken man dropped n light
ed match into container of essence.
Seven persons We're burned 10 death
and five others who plunged into the
river were drowned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
SOUTH BEND SCHOOL
BOYS ARE SENTENCED
Youths Get One 10 Fourteen. Years al
JeffersOnvillc Ref0rmatOry.

BIZ | nitcd Press
SOUTH BEND, May 17.-Huel Hol-
loway. 18. high school Junior class
president and football captain; John
Hartman. IS, and Oscar Johnson, 10,
were each sentenced by Judge Funk
iii Circuit Court today to from one
to fourteen years In the State prison
at Jeffersonville.
The three youths pleaded guilty to
charges of grand larceny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Debentnre Comnanv For1ned

The Vincennes Debenture Company
preferred stock $4,000, today filed
articles of incorporation. IncorpOra-
tors: David l.. Watson, Harry o.
Bronson and David r. Bronson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
RETURNS TO DESK
viii See Derby Race at Louisville
Saturday.

Mayor Shank was back at work to-
day after trip to Des Moines. Iowa.
where he spoke before the Credit
Mems Association of that city. The
mayor leaves Friday for Louisville
where he will witness the Derby race
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17

Bu JnUF0 YTcFs
WASHINGTON. May 17.--President
Harding has issued the boldest and
most sweeping challenge to the foes of
national prohibition they have yet re.
ceived lie believes they will not dare
accept the issue. If they 10. he Is con
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
New Building Damaged

Damage amounting to $1,000 was
done by vandals to a garage being
built by the Advance Paint and Color
Company. 536 W Norwood St. during
the night. Tom Kelly president. told
police today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Auto Hit at Crossing

By United Press
BRAZIL, Ind, May 17-Dr
Hames A. Rawley. Sc, was probably
fatally injured today when u Penn
syivania passenger train demolished
his car at a street crossing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Ready for Test

The President is ready to make a
thorough test of the question both
practically and politically.
Governor Sfnith-and with him the
whole Democratic party-must now
choose between reviving the States
rights issue as support for their wet
platform and giving the Republicans
q powerful issue in 1924 or robbing
Harding and the Republicans OF the
issue of unqualified support of the pro-
h1bition amendment and law by re-
treating from their stand for modified
enforcement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Still Is Found
in Graveyard
By Tim eS Special
GTEH ADTO

By Times Special
STEWARTSVILLE, Ind, May
17.-Manufacturers Of moonshine
sometimes pick queer places to
conceal their stills.
Two boys rambling in the
Stewartsville cemetery noticed
the top of a monument which
was loose. The boys further in
vestigation revealed a hollow
metal affair painted to resemble
stone. Within was a large still.
The owner has not called at
police headq to claim his
property.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Colorado Senator Named

bU JNITfN PrCSN
DENVER. May 17.-Alvin Is.
Adams, prominent Democratic leader
and attorney Of Pueblo, today was
appointed by Governor Sweet to fiji
the unexpired term of the late United
States Senator Samuel D Nicholson
NJ Colorado.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Sixty-one Sentenced to Die

BIZ United Press
MOSCOW, May 17.-Sixty-one per
sons have been sentenced to die in
the Russian governments new cam
paign to clean It's departments or
bribery
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
MAN SEARCHES FOR WIFE
Hunt for Woman and Child Brings
Frank Redman TO Indianapolis.

Frank Redman TO Indianapolis.
After travelling over the country,
Frank Redman, Royal Oak. Mich, ar
rived today in indianapolis to search
for his wife, 27. and son, Lee NJ. Red
man, 6, who disa ppeared March 30.
He believed they may be in Indi-
annapolis.
Redman described his wife as slim
and weighing so pounds. She has a
light complexion, dark brown hair and
blue eyes. The boy is light COM
plexioned and has light hair and blue
eyes. Mrs. Redman disappeared from
her home near Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
UNWRITTEN LAW Is
INVOKED BY HUSBAND
Shoots Farmer He Believed Alienated
Affections of Wife.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CARMI, Ill, May 17.-Fred Fry
miere took the law into his own hands
when his attorney advised him he had
insufficient proof TO show Sam Nc
Reynolds, wealthy farmer. had alien
ated the affections Of Frymiere's wife.
Meeting McReynolds on the street.
Frymiere drew a revolver and killed
him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
LACK OF CONFIDENCEIS
SHOWN IN CHINESE VOTE
House of Representatives at Peking
Votes Against Government.

50 United Press
May 17.-At the height Of
the Chinese governments embarrass-
ment over bandit and other outrages
to foreigners. the House of Represent
atives sitting in committee today voted
a lack of confidence in the administra-
ton. The vote was PSI to 10
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
HARDING PLEA
HITS AT VETS
Hardings Revival of States Rights Issue Puts Foes of
Prohibition in Attitude of Subyertng Constitution,

fident they will be swept to defeat
under a wave of public opinion which
Will at the same time carry prohibition
enforcement toward the goal Harding
has set for it-l00 per cent enforce
ment and bone dry nation.
The president wrote his letter to
Wesley Wait. of Newburgh, N Y,
with n full appreciation of what he
was doing. He simply stated the issue
involved i'm New York's repeal of its
State enforcement code as he sees It, .
Doctrine Outworn
To Harding that issue is: Shall Fed
eral enforcement of a law and a con.
stitutiOnal amendment adopted after
fifty years Of consideration and debate
be endangered by the revival of the
outworn doctrine OF the individual
State?
The difference between Harding and
States rights advocates is that he re-
CARDS the Eighteenth Amendment and
the Volstead law as a unit, one and in
separable. They regard the Eighteenth
Amendment as one thing and the ma
Chinery for its enforcement as another
II Harding's view about the unity
Of the two measures is right he has
put the States rights enemies OF
prohibition in the position of attack.
ing the Federal Constitution. lie be-
lieves the country will agree attempts
by the States to interfere with en-
forcement by putting the entire bur
den OF it upon the Federal Govern
ment Is an attempt to subvert the
Constitution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
NEW YORK WOMAN Is
CALLED IN MOUNT CASE

0'd'0 hVtVTHe' Seehs Idg"I o" I@'~
ters TO Freshman President.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. May 17.-District At
torney Banton has summoned to his
office for questioning Mrs. Kathleen
Hotchkiss Lovemaid Of L.archmont.
n. Y. in connection with the Leighton
Mount case.
Mrs. Lovemaid, States Attorney
Grove thinks she may throw some
light on alleged correspondence be-
tween herself and J. Allen Mills, 1921
freshman class president at North
western University
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17

III Z WTIfW IFFNN
MUNCIE. Ind, May 17.-Albert J.
Ball, Indianapolis. for Ave years as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
BY MRS. CARL STTNE.
EdInburc. Ind.

My cousin * q beautiful firt.
She steals the girls beaus.
My sweetheart is in town for
short time only
My little brother has the measles
sent her plate OF fudge
BY him.
I've had the measles.
But she had not.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
By RODNEY PERKINS
337 Downey Ave.

She was a sweet young thing.
I took her out to lunch.
We ate heartily.
I know because I paid.
When she ate her apple pie.
she got little excited.
And got some on her face.
Instead Of in her mouth
She didn't notice that.
We were about to leave.
And she said;
II left my case at home.
Does my face look all right?"
I turned red, but rallied, and said:
It's in apple pie order
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
BY MISS FERN REMLER,
1854 Shelby ST.

Ny wife had a one-time lady friend
I had q gentleman friend
She disliked her friend.
And ! mine
We made them acquainted.
They married.
Now my wife and 7 are content.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Name Is Placed Before
Presbyterian Assembly as
Moderator Candidate,
OTHERS ARE MENTIONED
Contest Appears imminent as
Business Session Opens
-C0mmoner Cheered,

A spirited contest over the election
Of moderator for the 135th General
Assembly of the Presbyterian church
at the opening session at Tomlinson
Hall this afternoon when William Jen-
nings Bryan was nominated.
Names of other powerful candidates
were advanced
They were DR. Charles + Wishart,
president of Wooster College at Woos
ter. Ohio; DIR. William Hiram Foulkes
Of New York, general secretary Of the
New Era Movement: DR. Hugh Kelso
Walker, pastor of Los Angeles. Cal
and Dr.. Clarence o. Mccartney o.
Philadelphia
Open for Business
DR. Calvin c. Hays, retiring
moderator. declared the assembly
opened for business. Delegates We're
seated and the roll was called. The
commissioners We're then divided into
voting groups or sections.
1t was expected the vote for
moderator would be announced late
in the afternoon.
When Bryan entered the First
Baptist Church 70 attend devotional
service, he was given a prolonged
ovation.
It is known that Some possible can
didates for the high office have not
allowed their names 70 be used until
it VAS definitely known whether
Bryan would be a candidate.
Bryan Is Silent
Since arriving here, Bryan has in.
creased his strength among the com
missioners by not making public
statements regarding the contest for
moderator.
Those who are close to Brayn point
cut he is commissioner from
Florida and the South never has had
a moderator
One OF the arguments presented in
favor OF Bryan by his supporters was
that in the period Of reconstruction
through which the church Is passing
his knowledge Of law and parlimen-
tary law would he of unlimited value
Also II was contended that as Bryan
Is a world figure he would be able
to take the lead I'm q program Of in.
creasinE church membership by max
ing addresses throughout the country.
It also was contended that because
Of Bryau's personal knowledge or con.
ditions in foreign fields his leadership
would be of service to the missionary
movement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
SPUN BY
'FRIEDA'
Here Are Original Contri-
buttons by Times Readers
in Contest for So Prize,

Howdy. readers of The Times.
Have you written a ''Follles?"
Many have.
Because a S5 prize viii be given
To the reader who sends
The best this week.
''F'rieda, whose subtle humor
Appears on the last page.
Is responsible for this contest.
Those who send contributions
Merely are exercising
Their literary talents
And what they say
May not have happened
Because some of thes characters
Are revealed too boldly.
The contest closes Saturday.
Herewith are some of the entrants
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Home Edition

TULL services of United Press,
l. United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA and Scripps Alliance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
By MARIE SPAHR,
Liberty, Ind.

Liberty, Ind.
was invited out to lunch.
The hostess had swell eats"
AThe cake never was intended to be
ut
looked longingly at It
She moved it to one side.
I went closer to it.
She looked scornfUily At me
I had intentions to destroy
She placed the cake on a chair.
And turned away.
Oh. of course, I never intended to.
I sat down on the cake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
BY c. $. g.

ny / - u.
It vas the end.
was sacked
The girl was cold IS ice.
Il don't love you.
This IS good-by forever.
DO YOU want your Ietters?"
was awfully peeved.
didn't lose my head
Being a bit literary helps.
Thanks. III take them.
They're good enough TO use again. 3"
BY r. 3. c.
Mrs. Wargold IS so patronizing.
She IS dear thing.
I was introduced yesterday.
She is going to give my husband all
ser trade.
I said I hoped she would very soon
We met AT a reception today.
She did not speak
My husband is an undertaken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-17
Forecast

EAIR tonight and probably
L Friday, with slowly rising
temperature for Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-26

We recommend that the next Conn
ty Board disallow all claims for dam
ages under this dog license law not
properly reported and filed.
We further find that the sheen kill
ed are in many cases appraised TOO
high; and we recommend that the va
rlous chairmen and their appointed
appraisers pay particular attention to
Keeping appraisments down to actual
values.
We find that in many cases of losses
OF sheep by dogs, the owners of the
dogs committing the damage gre
known. We submit to this Board the
question OF whether, in his discretion.
the district attorney be directed to
commence actions against such own
ers to collect damages from such own
ers for such sheep killed, where tina
county has had to pay such claims, in
order that the fund may in that event
be reimbursed.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-26

Inc committee on county deposit
tories presented it's report. The same
was read and on motion of Mr.. Knapp
duly seconded the report was adopt
ed
To the Honorable Board of Supervis-
ors, Grant County, Wisconsin.
+ WHEREAS, upon advertisement by
the County Clerk, proposals have been
hled in his Office by various banks in
the county, under the provisions of
statutes Of this state, to receive the
county funds on deposit for one year
from January 1, 1924. to December 81,
1924, inclusive; and such proposals
having been considered by the County
Board, and it appearing therefrom
that the two bids received were as fol-
lows, briefly:
First National Bank, Fennimore,
Wisconsin, to pay interest on daily
balances computed monthly at the
rate of three per cent per annum.
State Bank of Fennimore, Fenni-
more, Wisconsin, in the alternative,
either to pay interest on daily bal
<ances computed monthly, at the rate
OF four and One-quarter per cent per
annum il personal bond be given,
or at the rate of three and three
quarters per cent per annum if
surety bond other than personal be
given.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED,
by the County Board of Supervisors of
Grant County, that the State Bank Of
Fennimore, Fennimore, Wisconsin, be
designated as the depository for coun-
Ity funds under the provisions of the
statutes of this state for the year from
January l, 1924, to December 81, 1924,
inclusive.
That the above named State Bank of
Fennimore furnish the surety bond of
the Fidelity & Deposit Company Of
Maryland in the sum of $280,000 to
Grant county; said bond to be APPROX
ed by the committee for that purpose
appointed at this Board session before
the deposit of any funds in said de-
pository.
That the amount deposited in said
above designated depository by the
County Treasurer shall not exceed the
amount of the bond given by such de-
pository. That said bond shall be
conditioned, filed and approved as re-
quired by law. That such bond shall
be approved by committee of three
members of this Board. Such COM
mittee shall have and exercise all the
powers conferred upon it and upon
this Board by the provisions Of sec
ton 1913 of the statutes.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-26
The dance hall committee present
ed the following ordinance:

The dance hall committee present
ed the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE
Enacted by the County Board of Grant
County in pursuance of authority
granted by Chapter 222 of the laws
of 1923, creating subsection 60 OF
section 59.08 of the Statutes.
The County Board of Grant County do
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: No person shall hold,
conduct or be present at public
dance within the county of Grant ex-
ceDt such as may be held within
public dance hall or pavilion or On
premises duly licensed to be used as
such under the provisions OF this or
dinance. A public dance" as used IN
this ordinance shall mean any dance
at which admission can be had by the
public generally upon payment OF an
admission fee or by the purchase,
possession or presentation of ticket
or token, or in which charge is made
for the caring of clothing or other
property. or any other dance to which
the public generally without restrlc-
ton may gain admission with or with
out payment of fee, or dance oper-
ated for profit. The term public
dance half as used herein shall be
be taken to mean any room, place or
space at which public dance may be
held. or any hall or academy in which
classes in dancing are held and in
struction in dancing given for hire.
Neither the term public dance" nor
the term public dance half shall be
construed to apply to a dance con-
ducted in church or parochial school
or 70 such place when conducted I'M
der the auspices of the proper church
authorities, nor to any dance conduct
ed under the auspices Of a Parent
Teachers Association in conformity
to law and the rules of the proper
school authorities, nor to the place at
which tho same may be held.
SECTION 9: 1t shall be unlawful
to hold any public dance or public
hall. or to hold classes in dancing
within the limits of the County OF
Grant. until the dance hall in which
tha same NAV be held shall first have
been duly licensed for sucn purposes.
The application for such Hcenses
shall be granted by the County Clerk
os herein prescribed, and the license
shall he signed by the Chairman OF
C1erL Each license granted hereun-
der shall expire on the 18th day OF
November of each year, and the II
cense shall be posted in a conspicuous
place within the hall in which the
dance is held. The annual license
fee shall be fifteen (15) dollars. Ihis
ordinance shall be printed in fuil
upon each license issued. and eacn II
cense shall by its terms be made SUD-
iect to revocation, as hereinafter pro-
vided. -
SECTION g: No license for pub
liz dance hall shall be issued until II
shall be found that such hall COM
niles with and conforms to all ordl.
nances. health and fire regulations Oh
the county and of the state.
SECTION A.: The license OF any
dance hall shall be forfeited or re-
yoked by the County Board, and dur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-26

The following resolution was pre-
sented, read, and on motion of Mr..
Schroeder, duly seconded, the resOlu-
ton was adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board of
Supervisors of Grant County, That
the County Clerk is hereby instructed
to correct all clerical errors i'll the
proceedings of the Board at this se5-
sion, and that he have the proceedings
of the session printed in pamphlet
form and send copy thereof to each
member of the Board, and that he eX-
change with other counties in this
state through the county clerks.
BIT 1T FURTHER RESOLVED That
the Chairman and Clerk be duly au
thorized and directed to audit claims
and issue orders for payment of all
bills for county printing, publication
of legal notices and for payment Of
supplies and stationery, upon deliV-
cry OF such printing or supplies or
proof of publication of such notices.
BIT 1T FURTHER RESOLVED That
the newspapers of this county having
general circulation be allowed to pub
lish the proceedings of this session of
the Board and that upon proof of such
publication to the Clerk of this Board,
the publisher be allowed the sum of
Thirty-five Dollars.
JAS. DOLAN,