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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
Oyercoat Thefts Start

When the mercury tumbles reports
Of Ovsrcoat thefts mount at police
headquarters and this year is no ex-
ception. Wallace Wilson. SOY N. Sen,
ate Ave, reports a coat valued ar SIS
taken from his home. Willis Starkey.
1855 S. Meridian ST., parked his car
under the elevation On s. Pennsyl.
wanna ST., and his coat, valued at SO,
was stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
TWO CONFESS ROBBERY
COlored Youths Admit Holding Up
Aged Violin Repairman.

Paul Shannon, 20. of s25 N. Blake
ST.. and Leo Ponds. of 1922 Brook St.
both colored. are slated at the city
prison today on robbery charges. In
a signed confession to detectives both
men admit robbing Fleming Nolan, IS,
aged colored violin repairman, 1101
Hiawatha ST.. of 81.
Nerve failed them six times as they
neared the house. but on the seventh
they entered and obtained Nolan's re-
volver, they said, according to police
The pair also took a violin Nolan was
repairing for Shannon. police say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
KLANSMAN WINS DIVORCE
Norris c. Freeman Successful In Suit
Against Absent Wife.

Norris c. Freeman, Meridian Court,
who said he was a representative of
the Ku-Klux Khan. vas granted a d.
vorce in Superior Court Room 4,
from Mrs. Sarah l.. Freeman. He ac-
cused his wife. whom he believes is
in st. Louis. Of improper conduct. He
was awarded custody OF his sons. age
II and s, whom he thinks are In pos
sess on OF the mother. Freeman was
awarded the children in Juvenile court
last spr ng, and placed them with a
farmer at Whiteland. Ind, from
whom they were kidnapped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
ROBBERY ATTEMPT FOILED

By United Press
BLOOMFIELD. Ind, Oct. 81. l..
Wininger and Charles Misher are un.
der arrest here today charged with
attempting to rob the State Bank at
Newberry.
The proposed robbery had been too
well advertised, and when the two
alleged bandits drove up to the bank
in their car. the sheriff and a posse
II citizens awaited them.
Wininger and Misher started to
drive away, but were overtaken by
the sheriff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
PROBE D0LLINGS AFFAIRS
Randolph County Grand Jury Begins
Investigation.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WINCHESTER, Ind, Oct. 31.--The
Randolph County grand jury today
began an investigation of the affairs
of the r. L. Dollings Company OF In
diana. fiscal brokers now In the hands
Of a receiver.
Prosecutor Dunn and w. C. Perry.
special investigator appointed by
the court. have gathered a large
amount of evidence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
FAILS IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Muncie Man Makes Desperate Effort
to Take Life
BY United Press

BY UHtted Press
MUNCIE. Ind. Oct S1.-Despond-
ent over Ill health. William d. Farmer.
employee of a local department store,
slashed his throat. cut the arteries of
both wrists and took a quantity Of
poison in an attempt at suicide.
Physicians said today that he will
live.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
BOARD KILLS WORKMAN
Joseph Maxon Dies From Injuries
Received ut La Porte Plant.

LA PORTE. Ind, Oct. 31.-In-
jures received when a board fell on
his head. while working at the Ind ana
Mold.ng and Frame Company plant
caused the death Of Joseph Maxon,
So. Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
RECEIVER FOR HAYNES
COMPANY IS ASKED

FIaIilIlH Alleges Auto Concern In
solvent With Liabilities of So, $50, G0e.
BIZ Times Special
kOKOMO. Ind. Oct. 31.-A petition
asking appointment of a receiver for
the Haynes Automobile Company was
filed here today by the Cakes Com
pany, an Indianapolis company manu-
featuring automobile fans.
= The plaintiff alleges the Haynes
people owes them 1886 and that the
company is insolvent Liabilities are
estimated at S2.750,000
Elwood Haynes, president Of the
automobile company, said that pay
ment OF the claim would be withheld
until reinancing plans were consum-
mated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
Shot Accidental; Boy Dies

bW 7 I'M SUtCTuT
KOKOMO. Ind, Oct. 31.-Leroy
Sellars, 10, died here Tuesday of in
juries received when ne was acciden.
tally shot by Jarvis Sutton, 10. when
they were shooting at a target.
Sellars leaves his parents and three
sisters
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
w. B. Hines. 4417 Central Ave,
when William Poynter 434 W.
Thirtieth St., was arrested.
Earl Malcomb. Speedway City, at
Maryland and Illinois Sts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
GeOl HEALTH SECRET Of BEAUTY

Beauty lies in the care woman be-
slows upon herself and in keeping at
bay those dread ailments peculiar to her
sex, which drag her down and leave tell
tale traces upon her countenance.
Sparkling eyes. the elastic step and a
clear complexion never accompany or
ganfc troubles Distressed expressions.
sallow complexion, dark circles under
the eyes, lassitude, headaches and mem
tai depression are the telltafe symptoms
OF women's ailments. Women so trou-
bled should not lose a day In taking
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs, the
most successful remedy known TO over
come woman's ills aad restore health and
beaasS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31

A." Dixie was
Daniel Decatur
Emmett, one of
the most famous
of early Amer1-
can Ministries.
While he was
with Dam Bry-
ans Ministries in
1859. he wrote
Dixie" to order.
His contract pro
vided that he
was to write a
n e W wv a ! k
around" for the
following Mon
day e v 9 n I n e.
Under such pres
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen belong
to:
Earl Smith. Lebanon. Ind. stolen
from Maryland and Illirois SITS.
F. NJ. Mcconnell, 2010 n. Meridian
St., from 229 W. Georgia st.
F. S. Monical. Chief of Police Bed
ford. Ind, from there.
F. D. Burris. 122 Geisendorff St.,
from there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
THREE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN SMASHES AUTO

Nation QI) Residents In Fatal
Crossing Crash.
By United Press
CHARLESTON. ILL.,. Oct. 3l.-Three
persons were killed and one seriously
injured last night when Big Four pas.
senger train No. 20. east.bound, struck
their automobile.
The dead: Harry Young. Mrs. Mar
garet Hill and Mrs. Elizabeth Huss.
The seriously injured: John Shep-
herd; all of Nation, Ill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
Detroit. MIch.-WWL
FARMER GORED TO DEATH
Leonard GaskiII Dies Of Injuries Re
cefved When Attacked by Bull.

BIZ TimPs Speoidl
BLUFFTON. Ind, Oct. 31.-At-
tackled and gored by a bull. Leonard
Gaskill. 81. employed on the Georgia
Mounsey farm, died late Tuesday of
injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
AYRES EMPLOYEES FROLIC
One Thousand Enjoy Halloween Party
at Athenaeum.

One thousand employees of L. s.
Ayres & Co., participated in the an
nual Halloween part at the Athe-
naeum Tuesday night. A feature OF
the evening was a complimentary
dinner given by the firm for the mem
bers OF the Twenty Year Club. com.
posed OF employees who have been in
service for the company for twenty
years or more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
DEATH IN JURORS FAMILY
HALTS STOKES TRIAL
Chicago Attorney Waits to Testify of
AIilIionaire's Indictment.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. S1.-The Stokes
divorce trial took a recess today be-
cause of the death of the father of
Thomas j. Grant. one of the jurors.
and Charles s. Wharton. assistant
States attorney of-Chicago, waited pa.
tiently to testify
The plaintiff. W. E. D. Stokes, mil
nonaire hotel man, is under indict-
ment at Chicago on charges to defame
the name and reputation of his wife,
Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31

A CTORS wrote. in part at least.
Al three OF Americas favorite
- songs, Dixie" Home. Sweet
Home and Columbia. the Gem
of the Ocean, The creator of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-31
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06

thinking of those big, queer-shaped
bundles? Why, it's going to be Lore
fun watching him tomorrow morning
than watching the children, do be-
nevel There was look in his eye"
yes, agreed Harry, "there was 9
look in his eye! And last Christmas,
when he opened his boxes of handker-
chiefs and socks and so forth, there
was look in his eye, too-one that
made me feel cheap, l can tell you. l
was noticing especially Don't know
what made me; but it was sort of dis
appointed, his look. Do you know,
wife of mine, l think he's been almost
hoping every single Christmas that
some day, somehow, somebody would
get foolish and spend little magma
ton as well as money on himl think
sol"
And the next morning the family
found Dad sitting, tlabbergasted, in his
blue velvet lounging jacket, surround
ed by his new reading lamp (the kind
you carry around anywhere and stand
by your chair right at your elbow, his
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06
It Was Dads
First Christmas
By ETHEL COOK ELIOT

+ COURSE it
~ wasn't the
rs. first Christ
mas Dad had
lived through.
1t couldn't be, since
1t happened in his
seventeen winter J
But, as he after
ward phrased it, it
was the first Christ
mas "as was a
Christmas" to his
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06

Children Decided
II Was Time to
Return the joy
He Had Given
Them for Years
He Just Didn't
Want a Thing.
but He Was
Made Very Happy
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06

"Yes. But think beneath that for
minute. How do you suppose he knew
it would please you so to get all the
nice things he gave you? Why did he
spend so much time and thought, as
well as money? Why, just because he
imagined what your pleasure would
be. And how could he imagine it I'M
less he himself in his secret heart
looked forward to Christmases Just as
you did, and cherished a secret hope
that he might get few of the things
he rather wanted himyelf. Knowing
yours Why, that's why he gave you
that impractical pearl gray handbag
last Christmas He knew you wanted
it, even against your own good sense 7"
"Oh, Harry You needn't go so deep
as all that for Dads reasons. He'd
heard me say / coveted that handbag,
impractical as it was. 'Twasn't imagi-
nation on his part-just a matter Of
knowledge"
That's all very WELL" A steady
light of determination beamed from
Harry's eyes, as he spread his legs
farther apart on his hearth rug. /
could see that this was no idle argu-
ment with old Harry. He was deadly
serious, and had been planning this
conversation In its every detail.
That's all very well, wife of mine.
But without imagination he would
have taken your word for it that the
handbag was Impractical insisted
on that every time you mentioned it,
and given you something ease. No sir.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06

AulS ID EON ~
About month before Christmas last
year Dad and Mother called US up on
the distance to ask about the kid
dies, who, poor lambs, had whooplng
cough. It is rather expensive ealing
away from home, and I knew they
could Ill afford it; so talked fast and
did all could to make the call brief
one.
But after Mother had said .good-by,"
Dad wanted last word, although It
had been he who had opened the con-
versation in the first place. A hundred
miles away heard him knocking over
a chair in his nervous haste to get to
the receiver and Mothers sharp but
kindly. 'Take care, Father They'll
wait"
And all he wanted to say in this
telephone P. S. was, 'Now, Bessie,
don't you and Harry get me anything
for Christmas this year. really
don't want anything after all you
spent on theater tickets when we were
there Thanksgiving !"
what makes you think they're plan
ming to give you anything, anyway
came Mothers tart protest from some
where back in that familiar sitting
room. hundred miles away. Hang
ND. Fatherl Don't be foolishl"
s'Now, remember, Bessie. Nothing
for me-not thing!" and Dad did
hang up. but not before / had heard
Mothers decisive step approaching
him.
'Well, Harry, Father says we're not
to give him anything for Christmas,
told my husband, going r sit on the
arm of his chair, and at least share
the newspaper, since it hadn't been Of
fered me outright. "And l don't know
but that that lounging jacket we had
thought of will be rather an extrava-
gance on our part. What do you say
to postponing 1t till another year, when
you'll have your managership, and get
ting a tie or something insteadW
But, to my amazement, Harry, who
is the miidest of men, snatched the
paper, which I was holding lightly by
the corner, out of ny fingers, threw
it on the rug, and himself took the
proverbial stand of the bossy male be-
fore the hearth. But his look was quiz
zical, not irritated as his sudden mo-
ton had suggested.
"Now, Elizabeth, hasn't your father
said that to us every single year, all
these ten we've been marriedY
yes. And he always said it when
we were growing up at home. He's so
unselfsh, you see, he just hates having
us spend money on him."
"But he always spent It on you,
didn't he, even when he didn't have it
to spend? Why do you suppose?
'Why, just because he is so ridicu-
lousy fond Of us all. He wanted to-"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06

genuine meerschaun, his seal ring, his
new steel trout rod, his five-pound box
of chocolates, his photograph, with a
heap of records of all his old favorites,
his house slippers, his whole new set
of his old friend Dickens, done in rich
red bindings and gilt edges-in fact,
all the things his family, when they set
their imaginations TO work, knew he
wanted-well, all 1 can say is that
Christmas morning held no disappoint-
ment for us
Dad finally found words.
Bessie" he said sternly-that is
stern for Dad, which, of course, is only
an approach to sternness-'Bess, you
children shouldn't have gone and spent
all this money on me 1t was foolish.
And anyway you know very well your
mother will never let me wear these
slippers around the house, or the
lounging jacket either. She'll call it
shiftless."
Mother had heard. "Yes, will, too,
Father" she cried. "Why, just think
ing of wearing them has made you
look ten years younger. I'm going to
reform, and not be so old-maidish!
"Why, why! Whatever But Dad
never finished. He laughed with us
instead, for suddenly he knew that he
had been found out.
SO Dad, at the age of seventy, cele-
brated his first Christmas, the Christ
mas when his secret dreams came true.
And since then it has often come to
my mind that most dads ere like my
Dad. It's time somebody woke up and
played Santa Claus to them, to them
who have played Santa Claus to us
so long. What about your Dad?
Oh Heavensl A new thought breaks.
What about Harry? Is THAT how he
knew?
(G. 1923, Western Newspaper Union.l
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06
Christmas

lxf1S &Ee& A. ~. &is 4 10 AFSzszt y saces ~
HERE 10 Christmas with It's memories.
~ Wksa every heart Is kind;
We plsn. with fsad concern. to please;
Ths tiee ere dear that bad;
Wherever ekiISrea's fseas glow;
The pssslas wszdsrsr nay knew
That LsEe has besn eAshEiAsd
ali the wsrId 10 bright with christmas chsaz.
ARa sysrY heart Is YOusg;
Oar hopes arr hieh. the way 10 clear;
Our sraases are farfluae;
We greet the stranger passing by
Aad wish hln well though bis reply
De- b an aakzSwn teRgua.
Esrs 10 QristEas, with lts tenderness.
wasn ever heart is glad.
Azd angels esme to guard asd bless
Tia eager lass aaa lad; .
We whs have dsubtsd learned to snIis.
RsgalaIng fer httls whils
The skIIdhssd we have hsa.
Sc Kisses.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06
ANOTHER NAME

Christmas might be called the
December thaw.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06
Now Comes a Season

siiass
RTOW comes season in the chang
AZ ING year
When white snow drifts beneath
the country trees,
When white snow lies along far
streets and near,
And sleeps upon the earth and
icy seas.
Now is the season in the march Of
time
When candles in each winter wine
dow burn.
When holly CLOVIS and lowered
church bells chime,
And carols mark the bright hours
as they turn.
Now is a season, tinsel-strewn and
gay,
OF ribboned gifts and secrets
lightly told. -.
And now there is one joyous, feet
ing day
When young hearts beat, rejoice
ing with the old,
While down the ages, cleaning still
and far,
Clear through the frosty nigh shines
one bright star.
-Saydb Brown n Chicago Eyenin,
Anericdn.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06
TN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY

N CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
Il To Catherine Conway:
BY virtne of an order of the Court of Chan
cerv of New Jersey made on the day OF the
date hereof. in certain cause wherein AL
bert Conway is petitioner, and you are defend
ant, you are required to appear and plead
answer or demnr the petitioners petition on
or BET re the Fifteenth day of January 1924,
or IN deiault thereof such decree will be taken
against you the Chancellor shall think
equitable and just.
The object of said suit is to obtain a deere c
of divorce disso1ving the marriage betwt en-
you and said petitioner.
CHARLES +. COOK,
Solicitor of Petitioner
Asbury Park N. J.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-12-06

"a, 1899. Western Newspaper union.)
PORTRAIT OF A BOY
Whose father
Hoped that Santa
would have to pay
AN INCOME TAX
Like the rest Of folks,
And then perhaps
The old chap would not
Have money
To squander
ON BOYS
at
christmasIII
M. B. Thomas
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-07-05
The Light Of 5.
Uesfern Stars :"

she had saved Stewards life. To be
sure. he had been a %ruffian. but a
woman could not save the life of even
a ruffian without remembering II with
gladness. Madeline at length decided
her interest In Stewart was natural.
and that her deeper feeling was pity.
Perhaps the interest had been forced
from her; however. she gave the pity
as she gave everything.
Stewart had taken up his duties as
foreman, and his activities were cease
less. He was absent most Of the time.
ranging down toward the Mexican line.
When he returned stillwell sent for
him.
This was late In the afternoon OF a
day In the middle of April. Alfred
and Florence were with Madeline on
the porch.
Madeline saw the man she remem-
bered, but with n %slngularly different
aspect. His skin was brown; his eyes
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-07-05
DON CARLOS

SYNOPSIS .-Arriving at the lone
ly little railroad station of Ell Ca
Jon, New Mexico. Madeline Ham,
mond. New York society girl, finds
no one to meet her. While in the
waiting room. a drunken cowboy
enters. asks II she is married. and
departs. leaving her terrified. He
returns with a priest, who goes
through some sort OF ceremony.
and the cowboy forces her TO say
Isl" Asking her name and learn
ing her identity the cowboy seems
dazed. In a shooting scrape out
side the room a Mexican is killed.
The cowboy let's a girl, Bonita,
take his horse and escape. then
conducts Madeline 10 Florence
Kingsley. friend OF her brother.
Florence welcomes her. learns her
story. and dismisses the cowboy.
Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
Hammond. Madeline's brother,
takes Stewart to task Madeline
exonerates him OF any wrong in
tent. Alfred, scion OF a wealthy
family, had been dismissed from
his home because OF his dissipation.
Madeline sees that the West has
redeemed him. She meets Stillwell.
AIS employer, typical western
ranchman. Stlllwell tells her how
Stewart beat up the sheriff to save
her from arrest and then III gu
for the border. Danny Mains. n
OF Stil1well's cowboys. has disap-
peared, with some OF Stillwell's
money. His friends link his name
with the girl Bonita. Madeline gets
a glimpse of life on a western
ranch. Stewart sends Madeline his
horse Majesty. She buys out Still
well and Her Hajesty's Rancho"
becomes famous. She finds her life
work under THE Light OF Western
Stars" Learning Stewart had
been hurt in a "a WI at Chiricahua.
Madeline visits him and p~ersuades
him TO come 10 the ranch as the
boss OF her cowboys. Jim Neis.
Nick Steele. and Monty" Price are
Madellne's chief riders. They have
a feud with Don Carlos vaqueros,
who are really guarrillas.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-07-05

were piercing and dark and steady
he carried himself erect; he seemed
preoccupled, and there was not a tracs
Of embarrassment In his manner.
"Wal. Gene. I'm sure glad TO see
you." Stillwell was saying. "Wherc
do you hnll from?"
Guadalupe canyon" replied the
cowboy.
Stillwell whlstled.
away down therel You don't mean
you follered them boss tracks tibet
far7"
"All the way from Don Carlos
rancho across the Mexican line. / took
Nick Steele with me. Nick Is the best
tracker In the outfit. This trail we
were on led along the foothlll valleys.
First we thought whoever made 1t was
hunting for water. But they passed
two ranches without watering. At
Seaton's wash they dug for water.
Here they met aSpack-traln Of burros
that came down the mountain trail.
The burros were heavily loaded. Horse
and burro tracks struck south from
Seaton's to the old California emlgrant
road. We followed the trail through
Guadalupe canyon and across the Dor
der. On the way back we stopped at
Slaughter's ranch. where the United
States cavalry are camping. There
we met foresters from the Peloncillo
forest reserve. If these fellows knew
anything they kept 1t to themselves.
So we hit the trail home"
"Wal, | reckon you know enoughf'
inquired Stillwell, slowly. Miss Ham
mond can't be kept In the dark much
longer. Make your report to her"
The cowboy shifted his dark gaze
TO Madeline. "We're losing a few cat
tie on the open range. Night-drlves
by vaqueros. Some of these cattle are
driven across the valley, others up in
to the foothills. So far as | can find
out no cattle are being driven south.
so this raidlng is n blind to fool the
cowboys. Don Carlos Is a Mexican
rebel. He located his rancho here a
few years ago and pretended to raise
cattle. All that time he has been
smuggling arms and ammunition across
the border. He was for Madero against
Diaz. Now he is against Madero be-
cause he and all the rebels think Ma
dero failed to keep his promises. There
will be another revolution. And all
the arms go from the States across
the border. Those burros | told about
were packed with contraband goods"
what Is my-my dutyi What has
II to do with me?' inquired Madeline,
somewhat perturbed.
"Wal, Miss Majesty. / reckon II
hasn't nothing TO do with you," put In
Stillwell. 'sThet's my bizness In Stew
arts. But l Jest wanted you to know.
There might be some trouble follerIn'
my orders"
"Your orders7"
Il want TO send Stewart over to fire
Don Carlos an his vaqueros of the
range. They've got to go. Don Carlos
is breakin' the law of the United
States. an doiu' II on our property an
with our bosses. Hev / your permis-
sion, Miss Hsmmondf'
.Why. assuredly you havei Still
well. you know what "a do. Alfred. |
what do you think bestT'
It'll make trouble, Majesty. bur IT'S
got to be dons," replied Alfred -Hsrs