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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
SHANK'S LAKE
PROJECT MAY Be
BLOCKED TONIGHT
Council President John E.
King Predicts Defeat
at Meeting,

Indication that Mayor Shank's ar.
tifcial lake project would be blocked
temporarily by the city council was
shown today when Council President
John E. King predicted the failure of
passage at the council meeting tonight
Of an ordinance calling for an appro-
pr!ation Of $4,000 to determine feast
bility of the project.
King stated that he thought no
member was in favor of the appropria-
ton
I'VE certainly are not going to
enter into this thing until we learn
whether or not it is possible" Charles
A. BookwaIter, president of the board
Of park commissioners, said today.
Spending a few dollars now prob
ably would mean saving thousands
later. And we shall need money to
hire someone to advise us"
Bookwalter stated that the board
will continue to acquire the land in
the White River lowlands. northwest
of the city as part of the park system
as far as the city was financially able,
whether the lake is established or not.
King said a measure calling for
5000 600 for the resurfacing Of streets
probably would be passed.
A new ordinance asking for fifteen
additional traffic men for the police
department viii be introduced on re-
quest of Traffic Captain Michael J.
Glenn.
No action is expected on the re-
adjusted wage scale for city employees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
BARES CONDITIONS
IN WESTERN u. S.
Missionaries Tell of Liquor
Law Violations.

Oil workers in the Elk River basin
forced to work seven days a week to
hold jobs, iron mining communities be-
longing soul and body to the corpora
ton, and law enforcement officials
openly supporting booze traffic in the
coal fields of Carbon County, Mont.
were some of the 0onditions found by
home missionaries of the Presbyterian
Church in the West.
Their work was described by the
Rev. Daniel S. McCorkle Of Bearcreelz,
Mont, in a sermon Sunday morning at
the Woodside NJ. E. Church.
There was a judge in Carbon Coun-
ty who got drunk and came into court
with a black eye" he said. THE
sheriff solicited men to deal in booze.
To obtain citizenship papers, a man
was told he would have to put a still
in his house and furnish liquor to
officials"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
HERE ARE PROOFS
OF REAL INCOME
Ford'S Coin in Silver Dollars
Would Extend 1865 Miles,

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Henry
Ford's annual income. if piled in dol
lars In the share of an obelisk, would
build a silver shaft the size of the
Washington monument.
In a single string, edge to edge, his
income dollars would extend 065
miles. or nearly half as far as Kelley
and Nacreadv flew across the coun-
try in their Army monoplane They
would reach from New Orleans to
the Ford plant at Detroit and twice
as far as from New York to the home
of his famous products.
If Ford's income were in pennies
they would make an edge to edge
reach thirty-three times as far as
the dollars and if he should decide
to move to China and change his
funds into the native coin he nearly
could negotiate the 100000 miles
to the sun.
Ford's personal income tax figures.
like all other folks are a Government
secret. Consequently nobody who
knows is permitted to tell just what
his return is or the amount he pays
to the United States. But from the
statements Of the business done by
the Ford Motors Company some idea
Of his enormous wealth may be OBJ
tanned. He is believed to be raking
in the dollars at the rate of close tC
s50,00000 a year. If S50,00O,000, he
is paying the Government So per cent
of it, or $28,970, $40. If $4,000, 0oJ
his tax is S23,l7O, GAO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
EMPLOYED WIFE
IS BEST DIVORCE
CURE, SAYSJUDGE
Chicago Records Show One
in Every Five Marriages
Results in Failure,

CHICAGO, May 21.-One divorce
has been granted for every five mar
rage licenses issued in Chicago during
the first three months of this year,
and in the last ten years the ratio
Of divorces to marriages has nearly
doubled.
Economy marriages where both hus-
band and wife work, the figures in
dicate, are a success as the principals
rarely seek dissolution of the matri-
monial bonds.
Judges who have heard from 1000
to 5000 divorce cases ascribe the in
creasing number Of marriage DISCO
luions TO changing economic condi-
tons.
In January, February and March,
1906 marriage licenses were issued.
During the same period Circuit and
Superior Court judges signed 1858 di-
vorce DEGREES. In 1922. 3S.O94 mar
rage licenses were issued and 1885
divorces granted. Divorces have
doubled in the last eight years, while
marriages have increased one-eighth.
For every thousand marriages the
following number of divorces have
been entered: 1906. 1T; 1914, LOG;
1915. $50. and 1922, 191. In 1885 the
ratio was one divorce to every seven
teen marriages.
Some of the reasons for divorce ad-
vanced by the judges are:
Entrance Of women into the fields
of commerce, industry and business.
1 Too much ''jazz," too much cabaret
sEng and liquor toting.
8 Ultrasophistication of the rising
generation.
Tendency Of young married couples
to live with their parents, thus sus-
ceptfble to their influence.
Failure of contracting parties to
regard properly the solemn bonds of
matrimony.
Too little religion in the home.
Poor cooking, resulting from wom-
ans desire to leave the home fires
for business career and makeshift
dei1cstessen dinners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
MRS. MARIA BLAICH
FUNERAL ARRANGED
Six Daughters viii Act as
PalIbearerS,

Mrs. Maria Batch, rs, who died
Sunday at her home, 80 n. Alabama
St, will be buried Tuesday morning at
Crown Hill. Funeral services will be
held in the chapel Of George Herman
e Son. $40 N. New Jersey St, at 1920
a. m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Blaich had lived in indianapolis
for sixty-fve years. She was born in
Wezlar, Germany, and came to In
dianapolis with her parents in 1856.
During the Civil War, Mrs. Blaich
worked as a cartridge maker at the
old arsenal on E. Michigan st. She
was the widow of Gottlieb F.. Blaich
who died several years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Blaich are six daugh-
ters who will act as pallbearers. They
are: Mrs. Martha Kessler and Miss
Lydia R. Blaich, principals in Indian
apois city schools; Mrs. Mary S.
Johnson, Miss Anna P. Blaich of In
dianapois; Mrs. Elizabeth L. Unfried
and Mrs. Emma M. Gr1nstead Of FIT.
Worth Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
MAN AND WIFE ARRESTED
Child Taken to Detention Home When
Parents Go to Jail.

James B. Rtrtenhouse, 81. and his
wife. Lucille, IS. We're arrested by
Lieutenant Winller and Sergeant
Coleman early today. Rittenhouse
was charged with operating an auto
mobile while under the influence Of
liquor. drunkenness and neglect OF
child. His Wife was charged with
drunkenness and neglect of child.
At the Rittenhouse home, 6S615 f.
Market St, the police found Clarence
Andrew Rittenhouse. 6. alone. He
was taken to the detention home.
Police said the boys clothing lacked
buttons. The officers used pins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21

was struck by a machine driven by
Steven Kasper. 20, of 1913 N. Alabama
ST. Irish received severe bruises.
Charles F'osso, 1923 E. Market ST.,
standholder on city market, was in
jured on the right leg when a ma
chine driven by J. S. Carr, 10 Whittier
Place, crashed into his stand.
Safety Guard Struck
Lucille Douglass and Mary Martin,
both colored, of 20 S. Keystone Ave,
we're struck by an outbound Bright
wood street car when 1t turned at
Washington and Alabama SITS
Another car was badly damaged and
one Of the concrete safety zone pro-
tectors moved fifteen feet when struck
by a car going northeast on Massa-
chusetts Ave. driven by Marion Lawlis,
26, Of 1418 E. Eleventh St
A horse belonging to Jack Frances,
go S. Meridian St, received a broken
leg when two machines colHded at 92S
s. Meridian st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
BUSINESS BUREAU
NAMES ASSISTANT
T, M, 0verIey Chosen to Sue
coed Ralph w, Bales.

Robert 0. Bonner. president Of the
Better Business Bureau, today an
nounced selection of T. NJ. Overley as
assistant manager to succeed Ralph
w. Bales, who resigned to become
manager of the Louisville Better
Business Bureau.
Overley is a graduate of the Col
lege of Liberal Arts and Law School
Of Indiana University. During the
war he was in the typography corps
with the naval aviation forces in
France for several months. He for
merly was principal of the Moores
Hill Consolidated High School and
of the high school at cambridge, Ind.
He is a member of Phi Delta Phi
legal fraternity, and of Tau. Kappa
Alpha and Theta Alpha Phi, honor
airy fraternities. He has been prac-
ticing law here for several months.
Overley will work under G. F. Oh
win, for four years secretary-man-
ager Of the bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21

Seven people were injured here.
None was seriously hurt.
Russell Hayes, 7, Of ASS Blake ST.,
was running across the street in front
of his home when he was struck by a
machine driven by Clarence Hoagland.
1119 W. New York st. Hoagland was
exonerated.
Ben Hamilton, rs, of GIG N. East
St, is confined at the City hospital
charged with drunkenness. He was
struck by a machine at so n. East
St, driven by Carl Elder, 709 N. East
St Hamlltons ankle was broken.
Lad Injured
Rilus Money, II, of 1114 st. Peter
St, is recovering at st. Francis hos
pital, Beech Grove, from severe in
juries to his back and limbs. after
bicycle he was riding was struck by
an automobile driven by Chester Tim
norman. II. Seventh St, Beech Grove.
When L. r. Irish, %. of 800 Parker
Ave, stepped back into the street he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
WHAT'S IN TRUNKS
Of HARVEY? i. S.
NOW WONDERING
Mystery at Capital but Of
fiCerS Recall They Are
Helpless,

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Here Is
one Of the most pulling problems
that has ever vexed officialdom.
What are the contents Of the
twenty trunks which Ambassador Har-
vey has brought with him from Lon
don on his present vacation trip"
Everybody in official life in Wash
ington has been asking the question.
The trunks arc installed in the
White House. They arrived there re-
Gently coincdent with the arrival Of
the ambassador to be President Hard
ing's guest during his two months
rest.
Many Assumptions
It is assumed the trunks do not con
tain state papers.
Can IT be the ambassadors ward
robe, including the famous silk knee
breeches which have graced his meth.
or limbs upon formal occasions at
King Georges court?
Are not the trunks Of an ambassa-
dor immune from prying eyes, and are
they not above all laws, including the
measure Of search and sei2ure?''
Customs officials have no right to in
quire.
Senator Pat Harrison believes the
bringing Of the twenty trunks is an
omen that Ambassador Harvey is
going to take charge Of President
Harding's campaign for denomination.
HaI1ison's Idea
He figures it this way:
Harvey wants to supplant Lasker
in the Presidents affections. So he
has brought lot Of clothes over from
London because he knows he will
have TO stay a long time and will
need a large wardrobe before he jot
is done"
A White House valet. when he
heard the order last night to senC
the truck to the station for the
twenty trunks became confused ant
exclaimed, Twenty trunks"
He was quickly subdued on being
informed that it was a diplomats bag
gage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
HUGHES URGED TO
SENDU. S. MARINES
AGAINST BRIGANDS
Chinese Outlaws and Picking
Troops Fighting in
Mountains.
BIZ Initial Press

BIZ United Press
PEKING, May 21.-The American
Chamber OF. Commerce at Shanghai
has cabled Secretary Hughes asking
him to dispatch American troops to
the scene of fighting between Chinese
troops and brigands, who are hold
ing three Americans as hostages for
ransom.
This action was taken, following
ultimatum by the outlaws, unless at
lacks ceased the Americans, Maj
Robert \. Allen, J. b. Powell and L.
c. Solomon, would be put to death on
Tuesday.
Fighting continues today around
the mountain top, where the bandits
have placed their foreign capdves.
Foreign troops at Tien Tsin are
ready for instant action.
Chinese authorities favor pressing
attacks even at cost Of foreign lives.
Send New Note
These white men have been prison
era for two weeks. The diplomatic
corps today. after reviewing the sit
untion. decided TO send n new note to
the Government. asking why fighting
is permitted TO go on, with increasing
danger to the lives Of the hostages.
The three Americans were moved
to q mountain top Sunday while brig
and leaders issued an ultimatum the
Americans would be slain If Chinese
troops were not recalled. The action
followed a battle between Chinese
government soldiers and bandits. in
which three of the latter were killed.
The ultimatum was carried to Lin
Cheng by runners who declared fierce
fighting was going on and the bandits
had threatened to begin killing for
eiEuers Immediately unless firing
ceased.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
MAN TAKES OWN LIFE

III health today was given as the
cause Of Charles r. Webb, 81, of
Southport. killing himself Webb's
body was found by his wife Sunday
morning. Webb shot himself through
the head.
After breakfast Sunday Webb
asked his wife to call DR.. J. H Lock
hart of Southport to attend him. Mrs.
Webb went to the physicians home.
When she returned she found her
husband dead.
He had fired three bullets into his
head. DR.. William A. Doeppers, deputy
corner, said. Webb was proprietor Of
a confectionery and cigar store.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
ENTYFOUR DIE IN AUTO ACCIDENTS THROUGHOUT NATION
Crashes Cause 60 Injuries Hurt in Indianapolis
Car Damaged When 1t Hits Safety Guard-Man
Arrested After Being Struck,
Copyright, 1928. by United Pres
AssnciatiOnO

Twentyour persons killed and 100 injured in automo
twenyine cities throughout the country
the weekend the weekly compilation Of the United Press showed
today.
St. Paul San Francisco and Buffalo reported three deaths
each killed York. Reading, Pa and Whining
ton DEL and in Washington Detroit Marsheld Mass Fort
Smith, Ark Dallas Macon Ca Columbus Sandusky and Ceve
land
Thirtyeght injured in Cleveland eighteen in New
York thirteen i'll Chicago
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
POLICE MAKE 145
ARRESTS IN RAIDS
DURING WEEKEND
Twenty Women and Six Boys
Among Those Held on
Variety of Charges,

The police arrested 119 men, twenty
women and six boys, during the week
end Sixty-seven of the men were out
on bond and ffty-two were in the
cell room. Twelve women were out
on bond and the six boys were at the
detention home Twelve men and five
women We're charged with operating
a blind tiger; twenty-one men were
charged with violating the gambling
law, and eleven men and six women
were held On statutory charges.
Nelna Rogers, 51735 N Illinois St,
was arrested on charges Of keeping
resort. Four men and two women
were arrested at the house.
Gaming Charges Made
Sam Symrnis was charged with keep
ing a gambling house, gaming and re-
sisting an officer; Charles Burke was
charged with keeping a gambling
house, and four men were charged
with visiting a gambling house and
gaming when the police raIded 81 Ken
lucky Ave, known as the Kentucky
Club"
Seven gallons Of white mule found
by Lieutenants Hudson and Stoddard
in a raid on the third floor at 143 w
Ohio St, resulted in the arrest Of
Robert Butler, 80, on the charge of
operating a blind tiger. The police
say they are searching for Otto Zieg-
Ter who they aIlege knows something
about the liquor.
Clifford Jackson, colored, and Rose
Glenn. colored. 429 Smith St. were
arrested on charges of operating
blind tiger. The police say they found
a supply of home brew and mopped
up a sample of white mule from the
kitchen floor.
Alleged Resort Raided
Bessie Conner. %, colored, 461 W.
Fourteenth St, was charged with
operating a blind tiger and a woman
and four men who were found at her
home also were arrested.
Alice Sayles. coIored 444 w. Wa
bash St, was arrested on a charge Of
keeping a resort. Clara Mcnamara.
colored, was arrested on statutory
charge Frank Christ, 91S Gable St,
was charged with associatng.
An alleged robbery caused a raid on
the home Of Ernest Thomas, 629 z.
Wabash St. He was charged with
keeping a resort and operating a blind
tiger. His wife. Virgie Thomas, was
charged with robbery and a statutory
offense. Thomas Rowen, SIS, of 320h
f. Washington St, said he was
robbed Of IS by Mrs. Thomas. Rowen
was arrested on the charge Of as
sociating. Others arrested by Serg-
cant O'Connor We're: Monroe Parker,
%, colored, 619 Z. Court St; James
McDay, %, coloreda 629 E. Wabash
St; Joe Jewell, 80. Of 1882 y. Olney
st. All are charged with associatng.
Lieutenant Eisenhut was searching
for blind tiger when he visited SIG
". Michigan St, but instead he inter
rupted d craps game. He arr ested
eight colored men on charges Of gam
ing and visiting a gambling house.
He obtained 81 and a pair Of dice
as evidence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21

Last year saw the construction of
20, 600 miles of highway.
Six per cent of the passenger au-
tomoblles in the country are the prop
erty Of business houses.
There were 10000 taxicabs In the
United States in 1929. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
British museum Is said to contain

British museum Is said to contain
the worlds smallest book.
Black mamba, a poisonous snake
OF South Africa, travels so fast 1t can
keep pace with a galloping horse.
Scientists say we are never nearer
death than when we sneeze, the act
causing a momentary convulsion OF
the brain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
VETS FAVOR
j. S. SCHOOL
REGULATION
Legion Will Make Survey of
State and Federal Peni-
tentiarieS,

The American Legion, through the
national executive committee was on
record today as favoring Federal CEN
troll Of public school education and
laws providing that instruction in
both public and private schools shall
be in English. In this same connec-
ton, the committee authorized con-
tracts for a legion-compiled American
history for use in the public schools.
The committee in session Sunday
also went on record as opposing
groups or organizations which con-
denim comrade because of creed or
belief"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-21
K. K. X. Resolution Killed

The resolution says
The American Legion, in national
executive session, wishes the citizens
of our beloved country to know that
she must consider as unfriendly to our
nation any individual. group or or
ganization which condemns a comrade
because of creed or belief"
A resolution denouncing the Ku-
Klux Khan was killed.
Among other actions taken by the
committee were:
Survey to Be Made
Resolution prohibiting auxiliary
posts from admitting women not re-
lated to legion members.
Orientals committee continued in
effect on plea Of committeeman from
the West coast.
Decision to make survey Of State
and Federal penetentiaries TO deter
mine whether ex-service men suffer
ing from physical disabilities are con-
fined.
Study of Canada's system of annui-
ties ordered.
National Civil Service Reform
League denounced for stand against
civil service employment of ex-service
men. ----
Harding Order Protested
Committee appointed to present pro-
test against President Harding's or
der, which the legion feels would tend
to prevent employment Of ex-service
man in (xo1rn7-or7or7+ ~
Establishment of legion screen
weekly approved.
Refusal TO assume debt of s13, 81
resulting from national convention at
New Orleans.
Resolution adopted providing cities
entertaining legion national conven-
ton must sign contract to meet finan-
cial obligations.
War Fund Probe Ordered
The committee rejected a resolution
asking opium-producing countries TO
hold production. down to the neces-
sary amount for legitimate use
c. Thomas Busha, Jr.. Of Helena.
Mont, told other members Of the
committee the Montana legion is not
connected with the Gibbons-Dempse
fight at Shelby, Mont,
Disposition of $4,000. 600 reported
unexpended from funds raised dur
ing the war by the United War Work
Campaign, Inc. will be investigated.
The Washington times., 1923-11-13
Bargain Tables
Many Prices

A daily visit to these
tables will be found prof
table. Palais Royal
Basement Store.
The Washington times., 1923-11-13
Silk Null Night Gowns

De luxe creations, in flesh color, honeydew
and white. Full cut; cleverly tailored style,
with Jenny" neck. What daintier Christmas
present to some appreciative friend? PaIais
Reimbursement Store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-23

were silent until the sixth. Stuffy
Stewart handcuffed Pol Perritt with
a terrific swipe and was safe. Hart
ford sacrificed Stump Clarke poked
a hot one to left and Stewart rushed
across. Goebel strolled and Jakey
Miller dashed one to left aboard which
Stump Clarke rolled in.
Vols broke through first in the
sixth. Bevo Lebo drew a passport
and rushed to third on Dutch Bern
sens poke to center, which Miller
juGgled. Jewell Michaels tore off
one Dagger past Dan Clark, and the
Frenchman trotted over. Then it
was that Abe Bowman swatted into a
twin killing, Stuff Stewart to Neun.
Barons got that marker back in the
seventh. Hammond's double went
through Bernsen and then through
Richbourg, Stewart sacrificing. Hart
ford combed a single through Pear
sons shins and the Baron receiver
scored.
Fighting gamely. the Vols came
back in their half with another
marker Bob Murray worked Stew
art for a pass and Xxi Cuyler bat
tered the left field fence with
smash for two stations. Murray