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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17

vast business. The banks paid
out something like $100,000,-
900 from Christmas club funds
and from all reports a large
part of the money is going
into gifts.
B. M. Yabes, manager of
Marshall Field & Co., reports
business this season greater
than for the same period last.
year.
With just six shopping days
left before Christmas, the
army Of shoppers is swirling
through the department store
district with the energy of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
Direction of Wind Probably
Saves Sinclair Oil Re-
finery From Flames.
PAPER FEEDS BLAZE
Officials of LindIey Company
Declare Rebuilding win
Start Immediately,
BIZ United Press

By UBite6 Press
MARION, Ind, Dec. 17.-Fire
of undetermined origin today
destroyed the main building of
the Lindley Box and Paper
Company, one of the largest in
dustries in the city, with loss
estimated at from $4,000 to
$125.00.
The hameA were discovered by a
night watchman as he was making
his last round.
Famed by a strong wind and fed
by huge stacks Of paper, the flames
spread over the entire structure with
in an hour
The direction of the wind probably
prevented the flames from reaching
the Sinclair refining plant. located
about 200 feet away. where thousands
Of barrels of oil and gasoline were
stored
Work Of rebuilding viii start imme-
diately. officials said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
WATER ARGUMENT
DATE IS DELAYED
Groninger Undecided Upon
Talk Before Commission.

Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Gron-
niger was undecided today as 70
whether he desired to argue in favor
OF his motion for the public service
commission TO re-hear the Indianapo-
lis Water Company rate case.
Groninger in his motion set out
thirty-five reasons why new hear
ing should be held. The commission
decided today to set aside date for
arguments on the motion. Oscar
Rats, chairman of the commission,
and author of the rate increase order,
talked with Groninger on the tele-
phone today. Groninger said he would
decide on the matter before Tuesday.
according to Rats.
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State and Four Defense At
tOrneyS Prepare for Trial
Opening Wednesday,
CROWD MAY BE LIMITED
Talk of a Change of Venue
From County Persists but
No Move Is Made.

a Fifty names of property own
Yrs, drawn to furnish material
for a jury to try John Thomas
Shaw, colored, a, of 141S E..
Maryland ST., next Wednesday
in Criminal Court, were an
nounced today.
Those whose names were drawn:
James Mills, R. R. o.; William Van
Sickle. r. r. il, Box 331: Frederick
H Hoermann. 27O Hendricks Pl.; Fred
". Skillman. S13 S. New Jersey St;
Milton Y. Briggs, Route K; Henry A.
HodSon, 3019 Gale St; James E. Hod-
son, 171S n. Illinois St; Frank H.
Hirschman. 1904 Sutherland Ave;
Harry z. Hockensmith, GIT E. Twen-
ty-Second St4 Walter H. Hitz. 1890
College Ave; James E. Hill, 1917
Boulevard Pl.; James II. Bowen, Route
MI; Mason S. Hendrixson, 23T9 Ad-
ans St: John F. Hoag. 63S Park Axe.
John Taylor, haywood: Christian A
Hilgenberg, 1923 Park Ave; Fred w
Hergt. 2S46 Cornell Ave; Fred B.
NefI, 1914 E. Washington St; James
F. Hill, 1902 N. Capitol Ave; George
Surber. r. r. o.
Many Farmers on List
Jacob H. Hilkene. 3O1S Broadway;
Clarence Daley, Route NJ: William c.
Herider, 3025 Washington Blvd: VII
liam S. Bowman, Route H-2, Box 3Os.
b. A. Baker. Route A; James w. Hens
ley, 135 W. Eighteenth St; Joseph
Theising, Route c; James n. Hayden,
2415 Broadway; Henry Boner, Route
A; J. W Baxtor. Route C-2; John K
mEaII. 2142 Park Ave; Herbert C.
Tiefe. Route H. Box 3O5; Mathew
Harvey, 969 W. Thirty-Ffrst St: Mer
rin Blanton, Route l. Oaklandon; Wal
continued on Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
SCHOOL GIRL, 9, IS
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
Child on Way Home at Noon Darts In Front of Motor Car
in South Meridian St,

Meridian SITS. When on the west side
of the street opposite her home, Doro-
thy started across with her compan-
ion. On the other side Nancy Spivy,
Is, 1921 N. Meridian St, was waiting
for them Edwards was coming north.
The left front fender of the car
knocked the girl to the street, strik-
ing her head on the pavement. The
car did not run over her. She died
thirty minutes later.
Edwards is held on charge of in
voluntary manslaughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17

the German army's sweep
through Belgium.
Nah Jongg sets rank next
to radio sets in popularity,
and they are selling all the
way from common affairs for
So to delicately painted ivory
sets for $500.
Toys-largely American
likewise have a wide range
from 10 cents to $3.50. For
the latter price, son and daugh-
ter can fix up papa with cast
iron golfer who bats a ball
down a tin fairway, always
making the hole in one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
ANDERSON FIRE LOSS Is $4,000
Nine F1remen Overcome in Fighting
Blaze in Business District.
BIZ United Press


ANDERSON. Ind. Dec. 17--Dam-
age estimated at $4,000 was caused
by a fire in the Miller-Wohl clothing
store and the Meyer Drug Company
store. Eleventh and Meridian Sts..
here Sunday night.
Nine firemen were overcome by
smoke and poisonous fumes in fight
Ing the stubborn blaze. which started
at p. m and was not under control
until midnight.
The men are Frank Pence. Lon NIL
Ter, Alvin skinner, Elmer Smiley,
Luther Elsa, George Bowers. Henry
Hacker, James LiGhtfoot and Halbert
Bostwright. Five were resusciated at
the city central fire station and four.
Pence, Smiley. Hacker and Boat
wright. were taken to<the Home Hos
pital. The condition Of Pence is said
TO be serious.
1t is believed fire started in the
basement of the drug store from de-
fective wiring The entire Anderson
fire department was called before the
FIRE was checked. Traffic in the down
town district was blocked for three
hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

Dorothy May Richardson, 8, only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Rich
ardson, 1925 S. Meridian ST., was
killed this noon when she was struck
by an automobile in front Of her home.
The car was driven by Robert G.
Edwards, Sc. Plainfield, Ind, who, po-
lice said, told them his view Of the
girl and her companions was OBJ
scured by a passing auto and that she
darted in front Of his car.
With Dorothy was Jessie McAtee.
8, of 1921 s. Meridian st. They were
returning from School %, Kansas and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
Smoke Chief Talks

Public sentiment will do as much
as anything else to cure the smoke
evil in Indianapolis, today declared
H f. Templeton. assistant chief smoke
Inspector, before the Chamber Of Com
merce Smoke Abatement Committee.
He pleaded for cooperation of civic or
CARNATIONS and clubs. Regarding his
he said he did not meet
or know Mayor Shank or any mem
ber OF the smoke abatement advisory
board before his appointment. Coun-
cilmen had criticized bis appointment
as political"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17

Indianapolis choked and groped
about In a thick, suffocating bank Of
moisture-laden smoke for four hours
after sunrise today.
Moving blindly through the dark
ness, a street car and an automobile
crashed at Virginia Ave. and New
Jersey SITS. AS a result. Mrs Marga-
ret Triesleman. 55. 707 Sanders St,
is In city hospital in a critical condi-
tion and Mrs. Mary 0. Davis, zoo
Sanders St, is at home suffering cuts
and bruises about the body. Orville
Davis. husband Of Mrs. Davis driving
the car, escaped injury. Charles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
BANDITS SLAIN
IN POLICE BATTLE
Woman Jumps From Second
Story and Gives Alarm.

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY Mo, Dec. IL
When Wayman Christian, a negro
robber. entered her home last night.
Miss Ethel Axelrod, IS, jumped from
a secOnd-story window, gave the alarm
and the bandit was killed In a battle
with police. E. ]. Casady, police
chauffeur, was wounded in the fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
MUNcIE PLANT BURNS
Paper Company Sustains Loss EST
mated at 100000.

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Dec. 1.-THE local plant
OF the Hinde-Dauche Paper Company
was destroyed by fire Sunday with e
loss estimated at 100000.
Spontaneous combustion is thought
responsible for the blaze.
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Indiana g. o. P Chairman Acts Under Pressure From Wash
ngton in McCray Tange but Is Apparent
Iy Left to Hold Bag
WATSON, UNDER COVER, TAKES HAND IN RUcTOk
Representative Wood Urges oyernor Be Tried on ndCt
mentS First, Before Any Action Is Taken to
Gust Him by HooSier Republicans.
By JOHN CARSON
Tfmea sal Correapondent

WASHINGTON Dec 17.-Charman Walb of the Republican
State committee will have support from Postmaster General New
conference that develop during the Christmas holidays
New antagonistic Governor McCray and he feels
he has had nothing do with the Governors plight But he
friendly Wab and he believes Wab honestly trying
the best interests OF the party.
Behind this another that relates Senator Watson
his part the fight by Walb McCry resign
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
PARDONS AROUSE
LEGION OFFICIALS
Executive CIemenCy Declared
Insult to War Veterans,

BU JnIfcd Pre8s
NEW YORK, Dec. 1T.-Release OF
wartims political prisoners has
aroused the Ire of prominent AIneri-
can Legion officers here.
State Commander Ward Spafford
says it Is an insult 10 those who bore
arms in defense OF their country.
George A Wingate. chairman Of the
legion welfare committee, and Major
Donald c. Strachan. national execu-
tive committeeman. brand the action
as Incredible" and Outrageous"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
CAR STRIKES AUTO
IN SMOKE SCREEN
Downtown District in Darkness Four Hours After Sunrise
Moisture Bears Grmy Clouds to Earth.

Beeler. 32S Parker Ave, motorman,
and Davis were held on technical
charges of assault and battery.
Lights Are Useless
Street car and auto headlights
glowed feebly in the dusk. affording
little protection.
1t was after 10 a m. before the air
had cleared somewhat and citizens
were given a chance to breath a little
fresh air
Store windows We're lighted as at
night. View was impossible more
than 100 feet ahead. Smoke rolled
into offices and stores, and windows
were no barrier. Relief appeared i'm
possible.
Traffic officers had difficulty di-
recting traffic at downtown corners as
dark hulks of vehicles without lights
loomed suddenly from out Of the dark.
ness. Motorists had to drive carefully
to avoid striking pedestrians.
Cause of Conditions
At the weather bureau the condi
ton was attributed 10 a combination
OF smoke and fog. Hubert F. Temple
ton. the city's new smoke inspector.
was at his desk early. ready for busy
day of investigation.
The condition is caused by smoke
being coated with moisture when it
rises into the air. said ]. II. Arrning
ton at the weather bureau, 1T then
becomes heavy and sinks to the
ground"
AS the sun dried the moisture. the
dark blanket was carried away by
a slight breeze shortly before noon,
ending what was believed to be the
city's worst epidemic of the smoke
evil
we are getting busy on the smoke
evil and will mail out notices OF vio-
lations as soon as the blanks are re
ceived from the printer" said Temple
ton. I'VE have a list Of violators
who are slated for these first notices. 3"
Templeton attributed the heavy smoke
today to atmospheric conditions.
Residences Enveloped
The residential districts were en-
velCped IN smoke almost as heavily
as the downtown streets. as clouds
poured from homes and apartments.
Motorists approaching the city early
today reported the atmosphere smoky
for several miles about the city. In
the rural regions the sun rose in a
cloudless sky.
Fair today and probably Tuesday" :"
was the Official forecast Of the weather
bureau today. The thermometer
showed a gradual rise early today.
standing at SO at 6 a. m, then rising
one degree each hour. At o'clock
1t was 80 degrees. A temperature OF
from 80 to 35 degrees was predicted
for tonight.
Housewives hesitated to come down
town for shopping in the smoky at
mosphere, but merchants expected an
other rush with the air cleared this
afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
Postal Case Tried

The case of c. D. Vaughan OF
Bloomington, charged with violating
postal laws, was expected to go to
Federal Court jury today. Vaughan
is said to have misrepresented Mon.
roe County farm lands TO prospective
customers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
Closing Hours

Stores Of the Merchants Asso-
ciation will remain open until s
p. m. each week day until Christ
man except:
Hardware stores will close at
$3.50 p. m.
Clothing and shoe stores will
remain open a few hours after
p. m. beginning late this week
and including Christmas Eve.
Other stores will not be open
after p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
TWO KILLED IN CROSSING
CRASH AT TERRE HAUTE
Another Not Expected to Live as
Result of Accident.


BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Dec. IL
Two persons are dead, another not
expected to live and fourth mem
ber less seriously injured as a result
of an auto striking a fast Pennsyl-
vania train No. 135 early Sunday
morning at q crossing in West Terre
Haute.
The dead are Alvin Kendall, 81,
street car operator. and Mrs. lone
Hamer, %.
Mrs. John Cain, a., mother of Mrs.
Hamer, is in a semi-conscious condi-
ton in q hospital, injured to such an
extent that little hope is held for her
recovery.
Owen Hornung, 81, was removed to
the home of his uncle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
HOUSE is ORGANIZED

Committee Assignments Approved by
Vote of 208 to 17S
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
Organization OF the House was COM
pleted today when the committee as
signmenrts were approved by a vote
Of 2OS to It's.
The vote was strictly along party
lines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17

By Times Specf0b
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. H.
James R. DePrez Of Lewis Creek,
Shelby County. today faced imprison-
ment in the State prison for two TO
twenty-one years, for the killing of his
father, John H. DePrez, last Febru-
airy.
A jury found DePrez guilty Of man
slaughter Saturday night after delib
Grating for six hours.
1t was the second trial Of DePrez.
The first jury disagreed. Young
DePrez claimed he killed his father in
self-defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
FRACTURED SKULL
FATAL TO WORKER
Chris Dimitri Dies After Plant
Accident,

Chris Dimitri, As, Of 6SS w. Pearl
ST., died at city hospital today shortly
after he had received a fractured
skull in an accident in the fertilizer
plant at Kingan & c.. according to
hospital authorities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
SHOOTING OF BABY
GIRL INVESTIGATED
Shotgun In Hands of Boy
\ Fired Accidentally,

BIZ United Prfss
A coroner's jury today investigated
the death of Gertrude A. Winkler, 5,
accidentally shot to death Sunday by
Adolph Tabarski, s. Adolph was play
ing with his fathers shotgun when 1t
exploded, killing the girl instantly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17
Cadle Meeting Tonight

Cadle choir win meet at 1880 p. m.
at Masonic Temple for rehearsal and
a business session. A committee
studying possibility Of erecting a
downtown auditorium may report.
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Home Edition

NULL service or United Press,
j United News, United Finan-
cial, NEA, Scripps Alliance and
Scripps-Paine Service.
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Forecast

TAIR tonight and probably
u Tuesday with moderate tenn
perature. Lowest temperature to-
night from 30 to 25 degrees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-17

Beeler. 32s Parker Ave, motorman,
and Davis were held on technical
charges of assault and battery.
Lights Are Useless
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-11-01

was a song by Mr.. Shuman Of south
of Big Springs, entitled "My Little
Brown Jug" which was very cleverly
given. Fortune telling and numerous
other interesting pastimes were novel
features of the entertainment. Guam
titles Of pop corn balls and candy .d-
ded zest to the early hours Of the eve
ming and later sandwiches. pie and
coffee were sold. Miss Lillian Swan
was voted the most popular young
lady present and was awarded an an
gel food cake, which she promptly cut
and passed around among the crowd.
Despite the threatening weather, a
good crowd was in attendance and
all reported . very enjoyable evening.
The Happy Hour Club met on last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Roy
Smith. with good attendance, it be-
ing rather disagreeable weather, quite
a number Of men were present. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent OBJ
serving the advent Of Halloween and
the home was appropriately decorat-
ed for the occasion. Mrs. Ed Condy
was awarded a pretty dish for guess
ing the nearest correct number Of
seeds in pumpkin. Mrs. Bosley of
Omaha guest of the club. received the
''booby" prize, after which delight
ful lunch was served by the hostess,
assisted bv Mrs. Newt. Cole and Mrs.
Weens. The next meeting is unde-
cidcd,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-11-01
Junior Red Cross
Spreads Good Will
Throughout World

Nearly 100000 pupils in the schools
Of America are following the standard
Of unselnsh service as members Of the
American Junior Red Cross, the an
nual report Of the American Red Cross
discloses. This valiant host IL rep
resented In 125,07z school rooms Of
24.2ss schools throughout the United
States. With 4 service program that
Is local, national and international in
scope, the American Junior Red Cross
10 working unfalteringly for health
and happiness and in the promotion
Of activities among boys and girls
wherever there is opportunity for use
fulness.
Increased activity on the part Of
. the schools enrolled and deeper recog-
milton BY school authorities Of the ed.
ucational values Of Junior Red Cross
have been significant features Of the
last year. Carrying on educational
and relief work in France, Poland.
Austria, Hungary. Jugoslavia, Albania,
Bulgaria apd Rumania. the American
Juniors have Influenced the forming
of Junior departments In the Red
Cross organizations Of these eoun-
tries. American boys and girls wear.
ing the Il Serve" button Of the Jun
iors are proving apt messengers Of
the spirit Of good will and mutual ul-
derstanding through correspondence
with pupils in schools scattered
throughout the world. A. the close
OF the school year in June 3.osS
schools were engaged In correspond
ence with like number Of schosls
in Europe: 1s4 schools In our insulaf
possessions and Alaska territory car.
ried on an exchange Of letters with
schools In the United States and South
Africa. In fact, nearly 300 schools
with probably 1eo.o 900 pupils were busy
In this me act Of cheerful communi-
cation. while S,347 articles passed
through National Headquartsrs Of the
Red Cross in exchanges between the
Interested pupils here and overseas.
An lncldent OF the years advance was
the beginning Of activity which will
eventually install Junior Red Cross
In the Indian schools Of the Unitsd
States.
From every section Of the country
reports Of the tour Of the unit Of Grip
pied children with their chorus which
came from the Bakule school In
Prague. Csechoslovakia, to show graft
tuds to the American Juniors for their
assistancs declare that nothing sinos
the World War has done 20 much to
awaken the Red Cross spirit In tie
communities visited BY the unit.
The work Of the American Juniofs
In foreign fields 10 emphasized IN he
advancement Of fairgrounds, scholar
ships In farm. trade and ether scAsols.
cenmunity And school garden vsek.
and donations Of cash and ssuipaent
to chtldren's orKantsations. In these
projects $1l1.sss.17 was spent during
the last year In ten European osun.
tries. IN China sld In the virxta q.
1a1ds.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-11-01

Special Agent PiyDeu Of North
Platte. vas here Tuesday on . special
case
Rev. Kaub made = trip 70 Sidney
Friday.
Byron Remington and wife return
ed from Denver Friday night
Hazel Cruickshank wen, home Las.
Tuesday on account Of sickness and
had 10 miss several days Of school
". A. Clifford and family returned
from . trip eas: last Friday morn
ing.
Seldom Damon opened up . Bakery
here las. Monday in his building By
the Tucker Mercantile. We wish him
success in his new venture
The Joe Hassenstab orchestra of
Sidney played for 4 dance At Klindt's
Saturday night. They gave = very
good class Of music.
JeXI bKen0el 1fOm tue eastern par.
of the state, State Oil Inspector, vas
in this vicinity Tuesday and visited
Verne Perry.
". A. Clifford and family left Sat-
urday morning for California.
r. D. Root of this place, and eoun-
ty treasurer Victor Miller Of Jules
burg, returned from . trip to south
ern Colorado Saturday.
The teachers from Big Springs will
leave todav (Thursday) for the teach
ers' convention at Scottsbluff.
Walt Bundy returned from q trip
to Hemingford. where he has been
picking potatoes. Friday.
Jess Moles, Austin Hall. John Riggs
and Frank Armstrong all returned
from Hemingford Friday, where they
have been picking spuds.
Grandmother Nelson has been very
i'll 1t the Dick Brown home. We hope
her good luck in recovering.
It is once in . while that the re-
porters miss . good item. Miss Bo-
dell Klindt and her mother went to
Sterling a week ago last Monday. We
missed this item last week.
Joe Clouoek made business trip to
Lodge Pole Saturday, returning Sum-
day.
Miss Olson, teacher in the grade
school, made business trip to Chap
pell Saturday.
Mrs. William Brommer. who has
been visiting in st. Louis, No, ar
rived home Friday evening.
l see where some parties over by
Holyoke had q salmon stew. We have
seen all kinds of stews, but we never
heard of anyone getting on salmon
stew before.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-11-01
NORTH OF
BIG SPRINGS NEWS

Is below zero October 30th. How
is that for q starter?
Several inches of snow fell Sunday
night. which will put 4 stop to corn
husking for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Rochlitz, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Knudsen and Mrs. Henry
Rochlitz were Julesburg visitors last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Bosley, the lat
ter sister of George Robson, re-
turned to their home in Omaha last
Friday evening after a weeks visit
at the Robinson home.
Ray Parker returned last week
from Wyoming. He will husk corn
for Chas. Mauser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Tranel returned
last Wednesday evening from East
Dubuque, ILL.,, where they attended
the funeral of the formers mother.
who died from the effects of burns
she received when a gallon can of
kerosene exploded with which she