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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
SPEAKERS OPEN CRUSADE
TO DECREASE FIRE LOSS
Figures Show Indianapolis Ahead of
Other Cities.

More attention should be given by
Federal. State and municipal govern
ments to the problem of lettering fire
insurance, Richard Lieber. director of
the State department of construction.
said in the first of a series Of seven
lectures on fire prevention at Caleb
Mills hall Tuesday night.
Frank c. Jordan, chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce fire prevention
committee, stated that while cities in
the United States as a whole showed
an increase Of twenty-five per cent in
the number Of fires in 1922 as COM
pared with 1921, Indianapolis showed
a decrease Of fifty-two per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

pen is more dangerous than the
sword.
TOO many wives of Congressman
come to Washington looking for the
prerequisites of Office in Miss
Alice's opinion. Her advice to them
is tend to your knitting and chill
dren."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
L01e and La70 Clash as Wife Steals so
Husband She L0ueS, Can Get DiUO9ce
Wanted Him to Be Happy
With Other Woman,
She Said,
BY ROY GIBBONS
NEA STAFF Correspondent


the law!
Which is more powerful?
The law of love holds love covers
all sin.
The law of man Furnishes all Of
tenders against it.
For love, Mrs. Eve Bernard here
purposefully turned thief to pro-
vide her husband with statutory
grounds to divorce her so he could
marry and be happy with "the
other woman" according to testi-
mony introduced in court here in
one of Chicago's strangest love and
legal tangles.
A blase court wearied with the
routine of justice was openely
startled when Mrs. Bernard walked
in and voluntarily confessed the
theft of $50 dress from a down
town department store without
having attempted to make an easy
escape.
Would Be FeIOn
I'm guilty, Judge" she declared
simply. 81 took the most expen-
sive dress I could find to make the
theft a felony. That gives you the
right to send me to the peniten-
tiary."
II don't want a trial. Give me
the limit. I love my husband SUI
ficiently to die for him. With me
out Of the way he can easily get a
divorce on the grounds of my i'm
prisonment in a penal institution.
The lawyer told us so. I"
Then she tainted.
Judge Schulman who has the case
in hand admits he's gravely per
picked.
The woman is a confessed thief
For that, the law inexorably charges
him to administer justice-of the
man-made variety.
But. or the other hand, the law of
love has already acquitted the 49,
year-old bride.
This woman has loved much. in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
HOIcomb-HOke Meeting

An exceptionally good year was
predicted by officials of the Holcomb
& Hoke Company to managers in con-
vention here today. Monday night a
reception was given for the managers
at the home Of J. 1. Holcomb, Cold
Springs Rd. Tuesday night a banquet
was held at the Columbia Club. The
sessions held at the company's office
are devoted to discussion of sales
problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
TIRED, NERVOUS MOTHERS

are the direct cause of much unhappi-
ness in our homes; their condition
irritates and wearG upon the husband
and often ruins a child's disposition.
This condition of the mother is often
due to some weakness which makes
her entirely unfit to perform her
household duties and bear the strain
upon her nerves that governing chill
dren involves. Every woman who
finds herself in this condition should
remember that statistics prove that
SO out OF every 100 women who suffer
from female ills are helped by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and lose no time in giving 1t a fair
Acknowledgement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Cream IN NOSTRILS
SOON STOPS COLDS

Colds and catarrh yield like magic
to soothing, healing antiseptic cream
that penetrates' through every air
passage and relieves swollen, inflarned
membranes Of nose and throat Your
clogged nostrils open right up and
you can breathe freely. Hawking
and snuffling stop. Don't stay stuffed
I'D and miserable.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist. Apply a
little in the nostrils and get instant
relief Millions indorse this remedy
known for more than fifty yearas-
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Profanity Is Charged

Edward Hines, 2170 Hazel St. was
under arrest today charged with dis
orderly conduct and profanity. When
a policeman started to enter the Hines
home Tuesday night he was almost
knocked down by Hines wife, making
a hasaty exit. Close on her heels
came the spouse. armed with a poker.
Other police interviewed.
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BIZ United Press

~ bUttcu tcce
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Drastic steps
to end the traffic in drugs to high
school students here were taken to-
day following sensational disclosures
made TO police by George Roth, IS,
who is near death from self-inflicted
wounds.
Roth told authorities he shot him
self after an unsuccessful fight to
throw off the drug habit. He was a
student at the Lane Technical High
School.
Roth said he got drugs from a
''peddler' who was fast becoming
wealthy by selling dope to the stu
dents.
The Roth tragedy followed closely
an Investigation at another high
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Cup Presented Cothrell

A l.. Cothrell. retiring president of
the Indianapolis Real Estate Board.
was presented with a silver loving
cup and tray at the annual banquet
in the Hotel SEVERN Tuesday night.
James S. Cruise, known as the Dad
dy' Of the board, made the presenta-
ton. Scott r. Brewer is the new
president
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

deed" the court said. at is to be
disputed whether or not the alleged
crime already had not been eXpiated
before a higher tribunal than this.
Viewed in this light it IS hardly
fitting that l should review a case
appealed from such a pure source.
To send her to prison would be a
crime"
Then he issued summons to have
the errant husband Of but a few
months brought before him.
The vamp in the case will be en-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
MALONE FUNERAL
TOBE At LEWIS
Coroner Holds ex-CIerk's
Death Due to Paralysis,

The body Of Sam Malone, Lewis,
Ind, who was found dead in his room
at the Grand Hotel Tuesday. was to
be removed to his home today.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson declared
q vial found in the room held harmless
liquid and that death was due to
paralysis Of the heart.
Malone served until last Saturday
as clerk in the State Senate.
Funeral will be at the home of his
mother. Mrs. S. NJ. Malone at Lewis,
Thursday afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
$50 MINERS ARE TRAPPED
Explosion of Fire Damp in Silesian
COIliery is Reported.
Ru Tinted Press

BIZ UHutu PfeS8
LONDON, Jan. 31.-Two hundred
and fifty miners were imprisoned by
an explosion Of fire damp in the Helm
itz mine at Benthen. Silesia, accord
ing to Central News Berlin dispatch
today
Several dead have been brought out
and only slight hope is held for rescu-
ing the rest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
FOUND IN
POCKET MAY SHED
LIGHT ON SUICIDE
Funeral of William F, Wocher
Set for 2;30 p, m, Thurs
day-InQuest Today.

Contents of a letter addressed to
Mrs. Blanche B. Wocher, wife Of VIII
liam F. Wocher. Apartment B, Kenil-
worth Apartments, who died at the
city hospital Tuesday afternoon from
a selfinflicted revolver wound, were
expected to be investigated at the in
quest to be held by Coroner Paul F.
Robinson today.
WOcher, who is said to have been
brooding over business reverses for
some time, was alone in his office at
604 City Trust building. He fired into
his right temple with a .32-caliber re-
volver. The bullet passed through the
head and lodged in a wall
Envelope Given to Wife
An envelope found in Wocher's
pocket by the police and turned over
to Mrs. Wocher while Mr. Wocher was
still alive, contained a ring. some
money and the letter addressed to Mrs.
Wocher.
Wocher was a widely reputed ex-
pert on fire insurance, an ex-president
of the Indiana Association of Fire In
surance Underwriters. For years he
was associated with his brother John
in John Wocher & Co. John Wocher
also committed suicide by shooting,
Aug. 81, 1915.
William Wocher was also founder
of the Aetna Savings and Trust Com
pany and a stockholder in many local
enterprises, including the Casino Car
dens. He was a member Of Oriental
Masonic lodge, the Shriners, the Scot
fish Rite, the Columbia Club. Cham
Der Of Commerce and Indianapolis
Real Estate Board.
Three Brothers Survive
Besides the widow, three brothers,
Adolph. Frank and Charles, survive.
The brothers are connected with the
Fletcher American Bank.
The funeral will be held at 2:3o p. m.
Thursday at the Hisey & Titus chapel
951 y. Delaware St, and burial will be
in Crown Hill Cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

Joined from further interference, he
promised.
The wife's plight has moved the
husband nearly to Cancellation.
In such an instance
What would you have done?
Had you been the wife?
The Judge?
The husband?
DO you think that love is more
powerful than the law and that 1t
offers sufficient penalty in itself for
a crime committed in its behalf?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
PLAIN SPOKEN TEACHER
BACK IN SCHOOL
Is Reinstated After Charge of Teach
ing of Sex"

By United Press
CHICAGO. Jan. 31.-Miss Harriet
Ostrom, grade school teachef. rein
stated after fighting a charge of pro
miscuous teaching of SEX" today
urged plain talks for children.
THE child should be familiar with
facts of life early" Miss Ostrom
said Sex knowledge should be a
matter of fact condition and not a
hidden secret"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
OFFICERS UNDER BOND
AFTER SHOOTING FRAY
Are Charged With Participating in
Staying of Two Men.

By United Press
CORBIN. Ky. Jan. 31.--J. K. Rich
mond and Fred Day, special officers.
were released on bond today charged
with participating in the Staying of
two men and wounding of two o hers
yesterday.
dispute. J. c. Barker. Louisville &
Nashville railroad dispatcher. and
George Yaden, special guard, were
killed. Fred Yardin and JEFF Barker.
switChmen, were wounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Ressinger to Be Brought Here

Detective Roy Peats today went to
Columbus, Ohio. to bring John Resin
ger, ex-collector for the Weber Milk
Company, here to answer embezzle-
ment charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
VSDIOUS AND POWERFUL SOCIAL LOBBY SWAPS CONGRESS
Work Done in Drawing Rooms and Around Dinner Tables
of Nations Capital Amazing RamificationS Disclosed
by Man Who Probed MuIhaII Exposure.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER,
United Netos STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A social lobby work in the
tiona capital today which powerful and nsidious in
Congress and Federal officials than the which
disclosed in the Mulhal exposure decade ago.
This made to Tuesday by the who furn
shed Woodrow Wilson with of the facts which led him
Congress and make that famous protest the nsdou
lohbv which hamstringing the Federal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
PUT UP OR SHUT up
SAYS KLAN CHIEF
Imperial Wizard Believes He Has
Chicago Foes up Tree"
BIZ United NetDs

BIZ United Eetos
CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-The Ku-Klux
Khan believes it has it's foes here up a
tree.
Put up or shut up" is the attitude
Of Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley
Evans who is here with high exec
utives of the invisible empire to in
vestigate and fight to 4 finish efforts
of the city council to wipe names Of
klansmen from the city payroll.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Thief Cuts Machine Belt

G.. A. Friddle, manager of the In
dianapolis Wood Product Company,
today told police a thief Tuesday
noon cut a f1ve-foot section out of the
leather belt on a planning machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
TREASURES OF PHAROAH
REMOVED FROM TOMB
Explorers Prepare to Open Room
Sealed for 5000 Years.

BIZ United Press
LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 31.-The last
Of the treasures of Pharaoh Tut-Ankh-
Amen were being removed today from
the outer chamber Of his tomb in the
valley OF the kings, preparatory to
opening the sealed inner room, where
the monarch of more than 5000 years
ago is believed to lie.
There are about a dozen objects left
to be taken out, including chariots and
two touches of state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
BeTnhardt Has New Part

By United Press
PARIS, Jan. SIT have accepted
a part in Rostand's new play The
Sphinx which will be produced soon,
Sarah Bernhard told the United
Press today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
ConfeetiOner Pleads Bankruptcy

Isador Grossman, wholesale cOnfec-
toner, Of South Bend, filed a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy in Fed
eral Court, scheduling liabilities of
S3,S60.S4 and assets of 81 ,046.30.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
For Colds. Grin or Influenza

and as a Preventive, take Laxative
BROMO QUININE~ Tablets. The box
bears the signature of E. w. Grove.
(Be sure you get BROMO) S0c.--Ad
xror4i-ay7,ofar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Royalty

BIZ United Press
DENVER. Jan. 31.-"LOoks
like a promising day" remarked
Police Judge Rice as he looked
at the following names on the
docket: Prince Johnson, King
Riley, Duke Brown, Commodore
Williams and Jess Willard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31
Slick
BIZ United Press

BIZ Untted Pfe8S
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.--After
gaining admittance to a Fifth
Ave. residence by means of a
fake telegram of welcome signed
by the owner, a burglar drove
off with $4,000 loot, tipping
footman Is cents for calling
taxi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-31

THE Mulhall investigation dis
closed amazing ramifications which
showed that big business interests
were directing legislation to a degree
no one has suspected my informant
said. But there is a far more pow
erful lobby working here now.
1T does most Of it's work at night
in the fashionable drawings rooms
and around the brilliant dinner tables
of the capital The real lobbyists
are never seen at the Capitol. They
invite the Senators and congressman
for dinner and discreet word
dropped here and there, a sly jest
ridiculing "A Senator or Congressman
who is OF the wrong side-these
are the delicate tools of the new lob.
tyist.
Mrs. Poindexters frank descrip-
ton of parties given by lobbyists here
have aroused so much excitement in
the capital because they disclose in
frank, naive way, a situation here
which the country had not sus-
pected," he said.
Dictated NewberIy Vote
There is the Senator's wife who told
her husband the day that the question
of seating Truman II. Newberry in the
Senate was to be voted on that he
needn't come home to dinner unless
he voted for Mr.. Newberry."
Washington knows a number Of men
who ostensibly are retired gentlemen
of leisure. living here on their income
lust to be in the circle OF official So
ciety, Their wives entertain with for
NAL dinners many times a season.
Clever young diplomats are invited.
Such occasions are festive. Sandwiched
among the guests are humble Con
gressmen and Senators. 1t Is thrill
ing experience for those wives who
come from small cities out Main St.
way. And il they and their husbands
make themselves popular, they Will be
invited to such functions often.
The group of de luxe lobbyists who
conduct salons of this nature repre-
sent most of the great interests Of
the country. One is a lawyer, who
came mere uLletu year . eAe9S O. ga w
scure railroad attorney. Now he rep
resents many railroad interests and is
a force to be considered in all railroad
legislation of a national character. He
Is held in high respect by Senators
and Congressman and has never been
found to be other than an honorable
lawyer conscientiously protecting the
interests OF his clients. He has re-
Gently established himself on a large
estate near Washington, where he and
his wife and their attractive daugh-
ter are entertaining freely. Although
this lawyer Is too honorable TO ask
special consideration IN return for his
hospitality, nevertheless IT would he
an ungracio6s person who could fail
to be on friendly terms with him after
having enjoyed such generous enter
tainment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
(Aug. 17-24-3!-1922l
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION

ESTATE OF JOHN DOSS
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
OF Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate OF John
Doss Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested In the above named
estate. Whereas, Ludwig c. Doss has
filed in this court his final account
of his administration Of the estate
of the above named decedent, to-
gether with his petition praying for
the adjustment and allowance OF said
final account and for distribution Of
the residue OF said estate to the per-
sons thereunto entitled: It Is Order
ed,that said uetition be heard, and
that all persons interested in said
matter be and appear before this
court on the 18th day of September
1928, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, at Mankato in said County,
and then and there. or as soon there
after rs said matter can be heard,
show cause, If any they have, why
said petition should not be granted,
and that this citation be served by
the publication thereof In the Man
kato Free Press according to law.
Witness the honorable, Harry a
Johnson Judge of said Court. and the
seal of said court, this 18th day Of
August 1923.
COURT SEALe
HARRY A JOHNSON
Judge
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NEWS FROM kERNS
Ball Game Is Scheduled For Next
Sunday; Neishborhood Notes

Kerns, August 15.-There will be
a ball game next Sunday between
the Nicollet business men and the
Kerns team. The game Will be ar
the usual place near the Kerns store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Michels and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred John
son and children and MIR. and Mrs.
Tom Hanson and children, visited
at the H. A. Hanson home Sunday
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs F. w. Arnemenn mo-
tored to Truman Sunday. Their
daughters Margaret and Gertrude
who had been visiting relatives
there for several days returned with
them Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thurston and
children, Mrs. Addie Thurston from
Hebron and Mrs. Carrie Keene OF
North Mankato, drove to New Ulm
and Fort Ridgely a week ago.
G.. Yetter went to Wisconsin last
week to attend the funeral services
of his brother. This is Mr.. Yettel .
third trip to Wisconsin in the past
few months as he lost his mother,
sister and nov his brother.
George Smith Jr. and Louie John
son, who are working at Tracy
spent Saturday night and Sunday
at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parsons called
on Mrs. Joe Grice Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Goodridge.
Mrs. G.. Yetter has been on the
sick list the past week.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
Grice, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Grice
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Grice, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Miller, M.
and Mrs. Paul Sharp and children,
Dick owen, Mrs. w. Sharp and
daughter Edna, enjoyed a picnic
dinner or the river road near the
Melvin Falls.
G. H. Loucks and son George
helped Frank Loucks thresh Mon
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-17
(Aug. 17-24-31-1923)
CITATION FOR HEARING ON PE.
TiTlON TO SELL MORTGAGE
OR LEASE LAND

ESTATE OF PATRICK GAINOR
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth In Probate Court:
In the Matter OF the Estate Of
Patrick Gainor, Deceased.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale of certain
lands belonging to said decedent.
The petition of the Citizens Loan
and Trust Co. as representative Of
the above named decedent, being
duly filed in this court, representing
that it is necessary and for the best
interests Of said estate and Of all
interested therein that certain lands
of said decedent described therein
be sold and praying that a license be
to 1t granted to sell the same:
Now Therefore, you and each Of
you are hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, In Man
kato County of Blue Earth, State Of
Minnesota, on the 18th day OF Sep
tember 1923, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, why
the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
Witness the Judge Of said Court,
and the seal of the said court, this
14th day of August 1923.
COURT SEAL)
HARRY A. JOHNSON
Judge Of Probate Court.
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Aug 10-17-24-1923
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Pc.
TlTioN FOR ADMINS
TRATlON
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
of Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Albert
Hilgers, D~ecedent:
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA,
all persons interested in the granting
of administration of the estate OF
said decedent: The petition OF
Frances Hilgers having been filed
in this Court, representing that AL
bert HLgers, then a. resident of the
County of Blue Earth, State Of Min
nesota, died intestate- on the 25th
day of July, 1928, and praying that
letters Of administration on his es-
tate be granted to Frances Hilgers,
and the Court having fixed the time
and place for hearing said petition:
THEREFORE,, YOU, AND EACH OF
YOU, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, IL any YOU have, be-
fore this Court at the Probate Court
Rooms in the Court House, in the
City OF Mankato, in the County OF
Bite Earth, State OF Minnesota, on
the 1st day Of September, 1923, at
ten o'clock A. M, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge Of said Court,
and the Seal Of said Court, this Sth
day of August, 1923.
COURT SEAL)
HARRY A. JOHNSON
Probate Judge.
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Aug. 10-17-24, 1923.
ORDER LIMITING TIME 70 FILE
CLAIMS, AND For HEARING


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County
Of Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of John
A. Fagerskog, Decedent.
Letters of Administration this day
having been granted to Alex J..
Buchanan,
It Is ordered; That the time
within which ali creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against his estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby Is,
limited to six months from and af-
.or the date hereof; and that Tues
day, the 9Th day Of February, 1924.
at ten o'clock A. NJ, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House at
Mankato, In said County, be and the
same hereby is fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The
iankato Free Press as provided by
law.
Dated August 4, 1928.
probate Seal)
HARRY A. JOHNSON,
Judge Of Probate.
Geo. T.. Olsen, Attorney