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New Britain herald., 1923-04-13
FEDERAL RESERVE
 OPPOSES DISCOUNTS
Officials Making Good Fight to
 Compel Banks to Pay at Par Value

Washington, April l3.--Bankers, bank depositors, business and com mercial concerns generally are all deeply interested in the outcome of the efforts of the federal reserve banks throughout the country to com pei banks to pay at par checks drawn upon them.
 Particularly among what are com monly referred to as country banks, 1t has become the practice to charge a commission or exchange" for re- hitting funds to clearing banks in the payment Of checks drawn upon them by depositors, The practice is said to have brought the banks con- son they are strenuousy contesting the position of the federal reserve banks which would cut 1t off,
 Some banks have come to the re- lief of the banks indulging in the practice by enacting laws which would authorize its continuance, This was the case in North Carolina. When the federal reserve bank at Richmond. Va, decided to extend its "par-clear-
  opposition from the Farmers and Merchants bank of Monroe and II other banks. The federal reserve bank at Atlanta, Ga, had similar ex- perience with banks in that state.
 Banks Defense.
 The North Carolina banks defend- ed themselves under the act of 1921 of the general assembly of that state which authorized banks and trust companies to charge a fee for re- hitting funds in payment of checks drawn upon them. The state courts of North Carolina, however held the state law unconstitutional on the ground that it was in conflict with the federal reserve act, and that it contravened the legal-tender provi- sions of the federal constitution.
 The United States district court for Northern Georgia without going into the merits of the controversy dis missed proceedings brought by the American Bank and Trust company
New Britain herald., 1923-04-13

Vienna May to 13, according to Es- telle M. Sternberger, national execu- tive secretary of the council.
 The conference will consider the possibilities of remedying the condi- tions reported by the councils field workers in Europe by providing bet ter hotels for emigrant women and children on their way from one coun- try to another, and by securing em- ployment for those who are detained for an indefinite period in European cities.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-13
delegations visiting Poland.
AGENTS TO MEET.

Cleveland, April 12.--A huge dis play of merchandise and materials will be held in connection with the eighth annual meeting of the Na- tional Association of Purchasing Agents here on May IS to IS. Prac- tically all of the 4,2o0 members are expected to attend.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-13
PLANS AMERICAN HOUSE.

Warsaw, Poland, April 12.-The Polish h-American Society of Warsaw is planningoto erect here a Polish- American house. wherein the Polish American society and chamber of commerce will be located. The house will have living rooms for American
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
RAIN MAKERS TO
USE PLANE FLEET


ANACONDA. Mont April l8.-A
dispatch to the Standard from New
York announces the purchase by Rich
ard r. Ringing of Ringing. Mont, Of
ten alrplanes which win be used by
professional rainmakers iTp Montana's
dry land farming district.
Ringing who is a member Of the
Ringing circus family, announces
that beginning July these planes will
be assembled at Great Falls and viii
make regular trips to various sec
tons Of the State and that by the in
ductIon into the air Of electrical cur
rent, positive and negative, VIII dis
charge ions from the upper wing of
the machine. travelling at fast speed.
These ions viii form the nucleus of
rain drops. which win hover over the
earth in the form Of clouds. Ring
ungs statement Is that he will then
be able to cause precipitation by a
process which he says scientists have
developed for him In New York
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
PRINTERS RAPED
FOR TREATMENT
OF APPRENTICES
Convention Visitors Inspect
Training School
Here,

Some members Of the printing in
dustry are not giving apprentices a
square deal. said r. G. McGrew today
a. the third annual conference Of the
United Typothetae Of America Mt the
Lincoln.
McGrew is superintendent Of the
indianapolis School Of Printing, 1900
z. Michigan st. which members Of
the Typothetae visited this afternoon.
Courses In printing are being in
troduced in the public schools, Merit
Haynes. assistant director OF educa-
ton Of the L. T. a said. Although
these schools are not contributing
many workers TO the industry. they
are training consumers Of printing. 20
There are about 500 printing instruc-
tors I'm this country. They have a
great opportunity to sell the printing
industry TO their students.
The problem before US is 70 give
the apprentice the right kind Of train
ing. The problem also Is 10 get the
apprentice 10 stick and get this train
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
BROWN PLEADS
FOR HOSPITAL
Benefits Of Riley Memorial
Are Discussed,

Not only is it humane to correct
the deformities Of crippled children,
but it is good business for the State.
J. A. Brown. acting secretary of the
board of State charities. said today in
urging general support Of the cam
paign for the James Whitcomb Riley
Hospital for Children. Brown pointed
out that at present there is no insti-
tuition in Indiana equipped to give
crippled children the treatment and
mental training they need if they are
TO become assets rather than LA
bilities in adult life.
The minds of the crippled chill
dren are normal. responding quickly
to training" Brown said. The cor
recuon Of their defornities often re
quires years and their mental develop
ment and vocational training must
not meanwhile be neglected"
A meeting Of ministers Of all
churches affiliated with the Indian
apoHs Church Federation will be held
at noon Friday to complete plans for
canvassing of the residential districts
during campaign week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
VENUS IS NOW
IN TOUGH LUCK
Perfect Figure No Longer Is
Prevailing Style,

An American Venus. or perfect
a." has come into being as an evo-
luton from the happer. This an
uounCement came recently from J. II.
Bolton, fashion expert, who declares
that American costume designers are
no longer Keeping in mind the per
feet So or Venus de Milo type in
their creations. The new Venus,
whose proportions have been reduced
by the athletic tendencies OF the mod
ern girl. now must be ) feet inches
in height, n perfect "a, with 22inch
waist and 34inch hips. The ankle
should measure eight inches and the
weight not to exceed 10 pounds.
She is thinner and taller than her
Venus de Milo predecessor and will
wear the new styles to better ad.
vantage. The new Venus and her
prototypes will be fitted to tho dress,
and not as has been the case with the
perfect &c." the dress fitted to the
girl. Mr.. Bolton said that the Ameri-
can public had gradually broken away
from the idea Of smooth lines for the
female form divine" The change
began about the time the popularity
Of Lillian Russell began to wanc 1t
has been fostered by the introduction
or girls sports in the colleges Of the
country, and the early maturity Of
women brought about by a jazz age"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
FIRST QUARTER
BEST EVER FOR
AUTO INDUSTRY
Rice Says Prospects Are for
Prosperous Half
Year.
Copyright. 1929. by United Press

Copyright. 1923. by United Press
DETROIT April IS-There is Il
close parallel between the position Of
the automotive industry among other
Industries and the position of the
United States as a nation among the
countries of tho old World Both ara
comparatively young and growing.
Tho first quarter Of this year has
been the largest first quarter in the
history Of the industry. tn production,
in sales ana deliveries There Is no
doubt that the second quarter VIII
out-run If by n comfortable margin.
That brings mp 20 midsummer. and
few financial and economic leaders
with wb-sc conclusions we check our
analysis IF future conditions are at
any time willing to commit them
selves for a period ~ more than three
or four months IN advance.
Il can. however, safely be said that
there IS at present no reason 10 ex-
rect other than a continuous healthy
year. which I'm turn means conGuG-
anco Of prosperity throughout tho
country.
At present rate advance orders are
being received there is every indlca.
ton THAI manufacturing plarts-ren-
orally and particularly the auto plants
viii continue at full force which
means steady employment Of labor
For the general business of the
country defauon ia largely an &C
compnshed fact
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
Of BELL
PROBE EMPHASIZED
7 telephone Engineer Says Ma
ton Is Watching Result

Opinion that the public service
commissions investigation OF the In
diana Bell Telephone Company has
been of important value to the nation
due 10 facts provided, was expressed
today by T. r. McBerty Of Gallon.
Ohio, inventor of more than 400 i'm
provements and telephone devices
McBerty originally was summoned
as a witness in hearings of the com
mission. but was unable to appear.
He said telephone experts and au-
thOrities throughout the nation had
watched the Indiana investigation
closely during the hearings.
W. H. Thompson. attorney for the
Bell, viii open oral arguments on
Thursday. followed by rebuttal Friday
by Frank Faris, George Barnard and
Fred Van Nusy, attorneys for the
commission Each Of the two parties
in the case has been allowed one day
in which to complete oral arguments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
PETE WILLIAMS
IN JAIL At LAST
Four Years as Fugitive Ends
Here,

After evadInE a SIX months Jail
sentence. imposed by Judge Albert b.
Anderson I'm Federal Court almost
four years ago, Willis n. Pete" VIII
uams was behind the bars today
Williams arrived from san Diego
Cal. where ne was arrested several
weeks ago. in custody of Linus p.
Meredith, United States marshal.
Williams was convicted by a jury in
1919 Of conspiracy to violate the Reed
amendment which prohibited trans
portation Of liquor from wet to dry
States. This was before the days Of
national prohibition.
lie appealed his case to the Circuit
Court Of Appeals, and losing there,
10 the Supreme Court Of the United
States When he was beaten there,
he jumped his bond and became
fugitive from justice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
VII SON LEADING
DEMOCRAT FIGHT
ON WORLD COURT
Plan Seeks to Force Harding
to Accept League Tribunal
or None,
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

tNffrN t'ftSS NiHV z Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April l8.-Wo pod
row Wilson mas assumed active direc-
ton of Democratic strategy in the
fight on the Harding world court pro
posal.
Wilson. i'm conference with Senator
Carter Glass and others has mapped
a program. which. if carried out, will
put Mr.. Harding in a predicament
like that which Wilson faced in the
League Of Nations fight in the SEN
ate
The WiIsonian plan is to force Mr..
Harding TO choose between:
i. Unconditional American adhesion
to the world court Of the League of
Nations
. Defeat Of his entire plan for
American participation in the court.
The fight Will center on the Hard
ing Hughes reservations 10 the court
pro tocol Hughes submitted and
Harding approved these reservations
as protecting American rights and ira
diuons. and has asked the senate to
rat.fy the protocol with the reserya-
lions.
As Wilson stated in his letter TO
Representative Rouse Of Kentucky. he
isoppose1 to membership on such re
strc,ed terms. But his startegy goes
further than that question. II 1t is
supported by Democratic senators. it
viii eventually forco TO the front again
the clear-cut issue of American mem
borship in the League Of Nations as
against the various other piecemeal
plans for American participation In in
ternauonal efforts to prevent war, VIII
son believes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
JUNK DEALERS SEEK
RESTRAINING ORDER
Exemption From City License Fee
Asked in Injunction.

Hearing for a permanent injunction
to prevent arrest of junk dealers for
failure to comply with the new city
ordinance providing that all junk
dealers have a license is set for p. M.
Monday in Superior Court before
Judge 7. J. NIoll.
Louis J. Bernstein, junk dealer at
209 S. East St, was granted a tempo
rary injunction Tuesday by Judge
Mol Bornstein's attorney claimed
that the scope Of the new ordinance
does not include all wholesale buyers
and sellers, and that the junk dealers
are no more subject to it than com
mission merchants and jobbers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
DEATH RATE FOR
AIRMEN IS HIGH
Eight Out of 100 Are Killed
Annually.

MINEOLA. n. Y. April 1s.-Eight
Army aviators out Of every 100 were
killed outright. and two incapacitated
from further duty each year from
1919 to 1922, according to statistics
made public at Mitchell field.
Practicing of stunts" for combat
and pursuit training and experiments
in formation flying were responsible
for many of the casualties, 1t was
said. Commercial aeronautics, where
only straight flying was done, was
less hazardous. One firm operating
twenty seven airplanes. carried more
than 5000 passengers III. 900 miles
through the air without casualty, it
was reported.
The Army aviators. because of these
hazards. are endeavoring to secure a
single promotion list for the air serv-
ice an an earlier age of retirement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
INDIANA POTTERY
MANU- ACTURERS
FACE i. S. PENALTY
Evansville and Kokomo
Corporations Violate Anti
Trust Laws,

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. April 1s.-Sentence
was TO be imposed today by Judge Van
Fleet on twenty-five corporate and
twenty individual defendants who
We're convicted yesterday in Federal
District Court Of violating the Sher-
man antitrust law in the sanitary pot
terry ware trade.
The individuals may be fined $1,000
or sentenced to serve a year in prison.
The 5ury recommended Ieniency in
the case of four individuals.
Among those found guilty are:
Theodore Harker. secretary Chicago
Pottery Company. Chicago
Edward V. Brigham. Kalamazoo,
Mich
Harry F. Weaver, Evansville, Ind.
Newton ". Stein. Richmond, Cal.
George Kalbfeisch. Kokomo, Ind.
J. Z. Wright, Wheeling, ". Va.
Raymond Z. Crane. Cameron. w. Va
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
NEW PLAYGROUND
TO Be DISCUSSED
Improvement of Property viii
Be Considered,

The chief matter for consideration
at the April meeting Of the South
eastern Civic Improvement Club will
be the proposed opening Of IS now
playground thus summer on Fletcher
Ave. according TO John f. White
president of the club. The purchase
Of the Fletcher Ave. ground was re
Gently accomplished.
This club, the organized force be-
hind the playground movement for
several years, has rescued 1t from
defeat many times. and asks now
that it seems assured of success, that
the community renew its support TN
a more sustained manner" White
said
The meeting will be held Thursday
at 9 p. m in Mckinley School audi
forum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
CHILDREN NURSED
BACK TO HEALTH
cientific Diet Restores
Weight of Youngsters in
Orphans Home,

Graduation exercises for nine chill
{ lren who have been brought back to
formal weight and health by modern
/ ,hild nutrition methods at the In
Orphans Home were held
oday at the home under the auspices
u the Marion County tuberculosis
dissertation. in charge Of several ex-
detrimental nutrition classes in the
'city schools.
DR.. William A. Ocler. In charge Of
/ the physical educational department
lof the Indianapolis schools. presented
sthe diplomas to the children. DR.
Edwin G. Kyle. Of Eli Lilly & Co.
|the physician in attendance at the
class, was on the program. with DR..
IS. W. Line. Of Los Angeles, Cal.
Representative of the Lilly Company
1 n the west.
Average Gain 121a Pounds
An average gain of twelve and one
half pounds in weight was made dur
ing the twenty-seven weeks in which
nutrition methods were applied 10
members of the class. In the twenty
seven weeks fifteen Of the class of
twenty-five regained normal weight
and the remainder will have attained
that goal within the next few weeks.
according to Florence Waltz. the nurse
in charge.
The most phenomenal gain regis
tered among the nine who had
reached their health goal today was
that of Dennis Hall, 10, who gained
thirteen and one-fourth pounds The
next highest sain was registered by
Lloyd Lee. 10. who gained twelve and
three-fOurths pounds.
Other gains: Clarence Afobley. 9.
twelve and one-fourth pounds: Garnet
Marksbury. Z. eight and one-haIf
pounds; John Patterson, Il. nine
pounds; Lee Wilson. ., ten pounds:
Thelma Short. 10. ten and one-haIf
pounds; George Smith. T., eight
pounds; Carl Murphy. 10. nine and
one-fourth pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18

years ago he was dissatisfied with
his achievements.
II should have done MORE" he
said.
Then the Actors Equity Associa-
ton presented him with an illumined
scroll in token Of admiration and
esteem The Lambs Club gave him
a silver loving cup. The preacher
broke down and Wept.
OF, late years DR.. HOughton had
been enfeebled. He seldom left his
armchair in the rectory except to
say daily mass and deliver his ser
mons on Sunday. When the fatal
heart attack took him off Tuesday
he was peacefully writing his next
message to mis- flock
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
MAN is HURT IN FIGHT
Alleged Assailant Held by Police ON
Assault Charge.

H. A Burnsby. 1882 Broadway, was
unconscious in the city hospital today
following an alteration In which he
was struck by 0. z. Mehring. College
Ave and Seventy-Fifth St, according
to police. Mehring was arrested by
Motorpolicemen Heller and Petit on
assault and battery charges.
According to information given pc
lice. Burnsby was remodeling a house
at 377S Fallen st. and Mehring. a
former resident. objected to removing
some articles. An argument followed,
it is said. Mehring, police say.
grabbed Burnsby, who was on a scat
fold. ythe leg and threw him to the
floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
Franklin Commencement

By Times special
FRANKLIN. Ind, April 18.-Dr. 9.
Wallace Petty. pastor Of the First Bap-
list Church Of Pittsburgh Will deliver
the commencement address at Frank
lin College, President c. e Coodell
announces. Rev. p. II. J. Leringo.
New York. will deliver the missionary
sermon and DR.. e. Y. Mullens. presi-
dent Of the Southern Baptist Theo-
Logan Seminary. will make the bac-
Calaurcate address.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
Beloved Pastor of Little Church Around the Corner Is Dead

BIZ United Netcs
NEW YORK, April 49,
I ' The Rev. DIR. George
Clarke HOughton, shepherd Of
the Little Church Around the
Corner, - is dead.
Al the age of 10 he sue
cumbed Tuesday to the ravages
Of time, against which his tiny
church, in the center of the
busting loft district, still pro
tests with hoary-ivied arms.
A BIT Of black mourning is nailed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18

And the fame Of the church spread
all over the country. Elopers.
thinking IT a GretNn Green. fiocked
to it to marry. They were often
talked out Of the notion by DR..
Houghton.
Marriage is sacred business"
the clergyman would say. Better
go away for a day and think it over
first" Many thought it over and
changed their minds.
For twenty-six years DR.. Hough
ton watched over the interest of his
small charge. He preached broth
erly love and made hundreds, believe
in 1t. Yet when be celebrated his
50th anniversary of ordination two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18

How, then" jefferson asked,
"can / hold a funeral for my
friend?"
"Wen. there's a little church
around the corner" was the casual
suggestion of the rector. you might
try there"
jefferson did He found that in
Houghton's fold there was no dis
elimination either among the living
or dead. The rites were held.
God bless the little church
around the corner" jefferson said.
The name stuck. Other actors
conducted their burials, their we'd
dings and their christenings in the
little church" They are doing
1t yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18

to the trellis above the door of the
quaint brown edifice Nothing more
10 indicate the pastors passing. But
the long file Of actors, artisans ana
simple toilers going in with bowed
heads to kneel awhile and pray
awhile and come out refreshed into
the dusty turmoil Of the street. is
eloquent of a deeper mourning
shrOuding hearts
'Dr. Houghton would want 1t So.
said one worshipper. He always
felt the little church was an oasis
III a busy world. and he wanted
folks to think of it as a haven"
Regarded as Haven
And so a haven they will always
rs,1rd = Nestled between sky
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
ESCHBACH ACCEPTS JOB
Accounts Examiner VIII Take Bank
Position in Fort Wayne.

Jesse f. Echbach. chief examiner
of the State board of accounts, whose
term expires May /. announced today
he had accepted the position Of as
sistant to Abe Alderman. president
Of the Lincoln Trust Company, Of
Ft. Wayne.
Eschbach said ne probably would
remain with the State board until the
expiration of his term. Governor Nc
Cray has indicated he would appoint
Lawrence L. Orr, deputy examiner,
to fill Eschbach's place.
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touching office buildings, on Twenty
Ninth st. just off Fifth Ave, within
a block or two of perfarvid Madison
Square Garden, it forms a soothing
dark vignette, trimmed with green
churchyard against a turbulent
background Of progress
And the spirit of the theater stiL
fingers about it. That is how it got
it's name. Back in the days when
Madison Square was the northern
boundary for stage buildings. 10
seph Jefferson tried to bury a dead
actor friend. He appealed to "A big
Fifth Ave. parsonage to conduct
the services. lie was told the
2 church did noadeal In actors obse-
qlies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-18
THREE BURGLARIES
ARE REPORTED IN
ONE NEIGHB0RHrOOD
Providers Active on South
Minor Robberies
Committed,

Three burglaries. within one block
of one another. were reported to the
police today.
F. J. Schneider, manager of the
Central Boiler and Sheet Iron Com
pany, 1902 ). Harding St, told police
some one had entered the company's
building and had taken a cutting torch
gauge and hose and a welding torch
gauge and hose. having a total value
OF $125.
When Charles McHugh opened up
the Universal Tool and Die Company.
1410 W. Morris St, he found the en-
tire place ransacked and ten gallons
Of machine oil on the floor Nothing
was taken, police were told.
Burglars who entered the garage of
A. L. Taylor & Son. 1903 w. Morris
St. We're unable to start one of the
automobiles in the garage. The lock
on the machine was broken, accord
ing to the police report.
A cash register was broken open.
but nothing taken. and a pay tele-
phone was stolen. The telephone later
was found, broken open, by w, J.
Cummings. 1920 South Harding St
A large front window glass in the
drug store of ". J. Creagh, at $50 n.
Pennsylvania St, was smashed during
the night and pay telephone taken.
The garage in the rear Of the home
OF George VaIlrath. 1920 z. Morris
St. was reported entered and auto
mobile accessories. valued at s35,
taken.
Phil Pott, manager Of a drug store
at 9O2 N Illinois St, reported that
burglars broke glass out of the front
door, entered and stole a pay tele-
phone full of nickels.