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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25
Community Concert.

THE seventeenth free commun-
ity concert of the Comman-
ity Music Association series
will be given tonight in Central
High Community Center, at Sis
o'clock, with special musical
features by Ethel Garrett and
Henry Kaspar, pianists: Maurice
Shrowski, violinist; Beatrice
Seymour Goodwin. soprano; the
Washington Community Orches-
ira, and community singing.
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Midweek Concert
Program Planned

THE Community Music Associa-
ton of Washington announces
a series of five mid4week free COM
munity concerts, in addition to its
regular Sunday night series. All
five Of the. concerts will be given
at the Central High Community
Center. :
The first of these special con-
certs will be given on Tuesday
night by the Army Music School
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Hurdy-Gurdy Map (Goossens), and
La Campanella Giszt).
This will be the concluding con-
cert in the Master Pianists series
of Thursday evening recitals.
Tickets are on sale by T. Arthur
Smith. Inc, 1906 G street.
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n the evening there is not
only the community. concert, bit
father striking musical pro
Rrafn at the Church of. the
6{enant to incite interest, Both
focal affairs, of course, but none
the less j mesritorious for ). that.
surely. :.
Tomorrow we are to be. favored
wsfth. Cali Curci's only appear
ahce Of the season, She sings
at e Poti,s at 40 p, m. So.
an NidWeek community concerts
axe. henceforth to be added TO
the list.~l and, the. first .of the
sflgeries viii be held. Tuesday. On
THURSDAY evening <Leginska plays.
.ssat4the. Masonic. auditorium; sand
.,c0n Friday win be, given the joint
recital of Helena Marsh and: Hans
Kinder.
This. resume of what is !. in
store may not be ; particularly
t q but it is characteristic
Of conditions in Washington that
there should be numerous i'm
portant events on the musical
spfpgram. There. is probably
more Interest in music in ibis
ely thai in any city of its size
IN America Ours is "a cos
naopolitan population drawn from
every part of the. country
Population above the average in
dMcatinn and Accomplishment,
and moreover population which
has sufficient leisure and interest
IN music to bring artistic en-,
dgsssvor to full flower. This city
essn and WI support the: best
FL Innsic;,that was proved in
pr AL too short, operate, season.
80 pr that reason perhaps. ], it is
timely TO consider for a. moment
t6ss. ambitious bur interesting
Plans Of. the National Opera. Asso-
eaton. Which has, been .respon-
stSss already for, the productions
OF the Washington Opera Com
pany. The association aims to
develop here an opera. company
Worthy OF the nations Capital, and
g organize resident companies in
0rher cities, wherever it proves
-rrGctieabie.
5aA wishes to promote an opera
s 5chool in this city, and to pre-
S vast amphilheater. for
6pen-afr productions.
- aims to develop young sing
to facilitate their entrance
npo Professional careers. to make
POSSIBLE international musical ex-
thange. and to organize the
Washington Opera Orchestra into
ymphony All told. a large but
erfiinently worth while program.
ARTHUR SMITH. INC, an
nounces that NEGOTIATIONS are
6dfng foe aseries' of G;oini6ferta
1 Sfst-'seasoh BY. the New York
I philharmonic Orchestra, with Will
1 fhm. Mepseibergy the famous
! Dutch conductor.
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n shq of
and
her Thurdayve
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Or. Meade Bolton Macbryde was
host at a tea for Miss Agnes Gray,
Miss Deioris Crawford, Maj. and Mrs.
Lewis K. Watkins assisting DIR. Mac
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Mrs George d. Hope viii leave
Washington tomorrow for New York,
where she will remain for some days.
Mrs Hope has box for several
nights during the opera season. but
will be the guest of friends Wednes-
day evening. She has suite at the
Evening star., 1923-11-12

to New York this morning and his
mother will close her summer home
this week and 60 to New York. y
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris. wife OF the
former United States minister to Swe-
den, is in London where she Is spend
ing short time at the Ritz.
The engagement OF Miss Frederica
Wasburn Wade. daughter OF the late
Judge Peyton l.. Wade. chief justice
Of the Georgia court OF appeals, TO
Mr.. John Billings. jr., of this city mas
been announced. The wedding Will
take place in the spring at Beacn
island, s. C. Mr.. Billings is a SON of
DR.. and Mrs. John 8. Billings OF New
York and was q member Of the class OF
1920 in Harvard. He served with the
French army and later with the A.
e. F. during the war
Mr. and Mr. Robert J. Fisher spent
the week end at the Hotel Chatham IN
New York.
The marriage of Miss Kitty Hull
Crupper, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lee Crupper. to Mr.. Albert
Sidney Knowles. took place Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at the Colum-
bia Baptist Church, at Falls Churcn,
Va. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. w. S. o. Thomas and was fol-
lowed by a wedding supper at the
home of the brides parents. The
chrysanthemums, smilax. autumn
leaves and palms. and at the home OF
the bride chrysanthemums, laurel and
palms were used. =.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her father and wore gown or
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at dinner tonight. They plan only
to make short visit in Washington.
returning to their home in Brooklyn
about the middle Of the week.
Mrs. walcutt, Mrs. Mohler. Mrs.
Patton and Mrs. e. Lester Jones will
be hostesses today at the sale Of ar
ticles made by the ex-service men OF
the District veterans hospital, being
the auspices Of the George Baldwin
Mccoy Unit of the American Wom-
ans Legion.
Miss Naomi Wood Of New York and
Philadelphia will spend the winter
in Washington and has taken an
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Meek will
be the honor guests at dinner this
evening at the willard Hotel OF DR..
and Mrs. W. H. Leathers of Mssis-
sippi. DR.. Leathers is here to- at
tend the convention of the Southern
Medical Association.
Miss Eunice Taylor and Miss Fisher
TAYLOR are guests of Miss Mercedes
Ray at Richmond. Va, where they
attended the foot ball game Saturday
between the teams OF the Virginia
Military Institute and the University
of North Carolina. Miss Ray Is the
daughter of Mrs. Meek.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt was host
ess at tea yesterday in her villa.
The Breakers, at Newport, r. l.. and
had among her guests her son, Brig.
Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr.. who
spent the week end with her at New
port. Brig. Gen. Vanderbilt returned
Evening star., 1923-11-12

The Junior League Small and Early
will be held this year, as usual, on Fri
DAYS at Rauscher's. beginning the ehd
nounced later
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white satin made on draped lines and
embroidered about the yoke with
seed pearls and rhinestones, a. train
of tulle falling from the shoulders.
Her vel was of Brussels lace and she
carried q shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Clarinda Crupper attended her
sister, wearing a gown of seafoam
blue chiffon velvet draped on silver
cloth. and carried an arm bouquet
Of orpheFa roses.
Mr.. Warren Birge Of Falls Church
was the best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Carl Speidel, Mr.. Edward
Fenwick Of Falls Church, Mr.. Rich
ard Shands and Mr.. Joseph Crupper,
jr.. OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knowles left for a
northern wedding trip and will be
Evening star., 1923-11-12

will go to New York the end Of
next week for the Army and Navy
game.
Miss May Adams. daughter of
Judge Walter Adams of Louisville.
ky- who is on her way to Boston
for Thanksgiving, Is spending a short
time with Mr.. and Mrs. William F..
Dennis and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nelson Riker in their home at 10th
and K streets.
The Guild of the Little Flower Is
giving luncheon and sale Of fancy
articles at 1924 F street for the bene-
MT of hospital in Ketchikan, Alaska
The sale starts to-day, continuing
throughout the week. Mrs War
wick E. Montgomery Is president of
the guild. Mrs. Edward Douglass
White will pour tea this afternoon
at the sale. Luncheon will be served
every day from IL to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Fullerton
Prescott of Rockville, Nd, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Augusta Greenleaf Prescott, to
Ensign Gordon Walford Daisley, U.
5. n. The wedding will take place in
February. Miss Prescott is a grand
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Ambassador of Chile, Senor Matthew
and Sonora de Matthew Sailing
for Santiago November

honor of Mr.. and Mrs Ashton Rollins
of Boston, who have taken possess
sion of the house at 23O1 Wyoming
avenue. which they leased for the
winter.
Col. and Mrs. Locke were also hosts
at dinner Saturday evening.
Miss Alfalfa Kimmell. daughter of
Commander and Mrs. Harry kimmel,
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at home after December / at 1929
Bancroft place.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. c. Bascom Slemp, secretary
to the President: Mr.. and Mrs. s. ].
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Reeves of Valley Forge. Pa: Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Speidel of the, University
Of Virginia, Mr.. Smith and Miss
Katherine Smith of Rockville, Md;
CONTINUED on Ninth Page)
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daughter of the late Commander A.
G. Kellogg. L. S. n.
Mrs. George \. Deering and her
daughter, Mrs. William Barrett
Ridgely, have returned to their home
at 1908 Q street for the winter.
Former Senator and Mrs. Calder
arrived today at the New Willard.
where they will entertain informally
Evening star., 1923-11-12

went to East Orange, n. j., to-day to
be the guest Of Miss Elizabeth Cone,
daughter of Admiral Cone. Miss
Kimmell will return after the Army
and Navy game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Alsop en-
tertained at dinner last evening in
their home on Florida avenue.
Col and Mrs Harry ConRer Pratt
Evening star., 1923-11-12

will go to New York the end of
next week for the Army and Navy
Evening star., 1923-11-12

to New York this morning. and his
mother will close her summer home
this week and go to New York. y
Evening star., 1923-11-12

Former Undersecretary of III
TREASURY Parker Gilbert, jr, will
he the guest of honor at dinner Tues
day, of Miss Olyve Graef, who will
entertain in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Campbell Graef, in
Georgetown.
Col, and Mrs. Morris Ernest Lacke
entertained at dinner last evening in
Evening star., 1923-01-21

Flannelette Gertrudes, Soc
Button on shoulder style; shell
stitching or plain hem finish at
bottom. Sizes, infants up to 3
years.
Infants Kimonos, 59c-Soft,
warm outing flannel, neatly made
and finished with shell stitching;
pink or blue ribbon ties.
Infants Silk, Bonnets, S9c-
Faille or poplin;,in plain and nov
city styles. Ribbon strings,
warmly lined and, an ample va
riety of pretty effects. Sizes up
to 2 years.
Evening star., 1923-01-21

Babies Nainsook Dresses, Csc
Fine quality, long and short mod
els, with plain deep hens. Neck
and sleeves edged with fine lace.
Infants to 2-year sizes. Also
some bishop styles in the collec-
tion.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Gingham Panty Frocks, 69c

Lady Luck is with the kddes, "nuff" These little
dresses of checked gngham have regulation pante Straight
and Empire models and many kinds that mother will choose
several at this low price. Sizes 2 and years.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
We think so aUelL of these
Full size sheets at 81

That had them made up under and when
The Hecht Co. article bank upon being
RIGHT!
For emphasis we repeat FULL SIZE it's seldom such
windfal of value is possible.
Highest grade round thread close soft finish
full bleach. Every sheet PERFECT.
Slxo0 deep hems firmly We limit this offer"
sheets purchaser in order give all chance
Pillowcases, Csc each
qualities sheets apply these pilowcases deep
hens size 42x36 Limit, six to purchaser.
Crochet bedspreads, $l.65
Full sze white in attractive pattern Hemmed ends
ready for This is unusual value and will
YOU acquire many you'll need such opportunities
everyday The beauty of this spread is
its satisfactory laundering qualities.
Cotton blankets, $l.95 pair
Full size, soft pie-warmth without weight Gray or
with blue borders.
Wool-andcotton blankets, $3.45 pair
Crossbar plaids white backgrounds Gray and pink
bound ends.
All-,sool blankets, 81 pair
Gray, blue, and plaids white grounds Wide
bindings. Hechto fourtno
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Slip.on Sweaters,
$l.95
Thev grow in favor.

They grow in favor!
The new lots incoming are very
much prettier than any we've seen
and we know you'll approve them
especially their very low price
for such good style and quality.
Black Buff Round Neck
Brown Jade v Neck Line
Navy Grew Long Sleeves
(The Hecht Co., first hocr.)
Evening star., 1923-01-21

Chi1dren's Cambria Draw
ers, .zSc-Knicker or regula-
tion style; band at waist
line; neatly trimmed with
embroidery edged ruffle; 2
to II years.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
DESCRIPTIONS of the Sketches

Cd Navy taffeta with frill, bows and fur
bellows.
(2) Black Canton embellshed with vel
vet ribbon.
60 Canton In the new Lanvin green,
silver ribbon girdle.
(4) Black taffeta lavishly embroidered in
highly colored designs.
Evening star., 1923-01-21

50 Navy taffcta. bottom OF skirt in
Czechoslovak embroidery.
co. Leaf-brown Canton with futed bands
OF cire ribbon.
CD Navy Canton with silk novelty trim
ming in self color.
80 Black taffeta in youthful effect; lace
in frilly fashion.
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At 69c

Black, brown, gray, camel, topaz, opal,
green, blue and oxford. Plain styles in all
sizes.
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Gingham home frocks, $l'45

The kind of gngham used would than the price
of the garment ready put and about the home
Stripes checks in clear clean patterns and many plain
chambrays. Trimmed with rickrac braid many attrac
tive arrangement.
REGULAR SIZES EXTRA SIZES
Beginning at 36 Up 81
The Co foor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
SERVICES PLANNED
AT ORPHANS HOME
Churches of City to Unite in
Entertainment.
HOMER DEERING

Members of the Protestant churches
in Indianapolis interested in the Cen
cral Protestant Orphans Home, 1404
S. State st. will attend the annual
Orphan Feast at the home all day
Sunday.
The Rev. r. C, Benting, pastor of
st. Marks English Lutheran Church
will conduct an open air service at,
1890 a. m. Special hymns will be
sung by the choir of st. Marks
church and the orphan home scohus.
From IL to p. m. dinner will be
served by the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the home.
Judge James A. Collins Of Criminal
Court will speak In the afternoon. The
Cincinnati Orphans Home Band will
play and the Murat Chanters will
sing.
The committee in charge: Charles
Groffert, William Liehr, Theodore
Losche and Richard Leeb. Officers of
the home are: Phillip Klein, presi-
dent; Henry Walters, vice president.
John Leyenbecker, secretary and Ju-
Illus F. Leinicke, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
COMMITTEE TO REPORT
ON SITE FOR GARAGE

John F. White, chairman Of the
Chamber of Commerce committee to
recommend a suitable site for the To-
cation of garage to house the equip
ment Of the board OF sanitary COM
missioners, will make his report Mon
day at noon, when the civic affairs
committee Of the Chamber Of Com
merce NETS. William Fortune, chair
man of the civic affairs committee,
will preside.
One of the sites under considera-
ton is on land owned by the city on
Kentucky Ave, west of the White Riv-
er bridge.
Another site. the location Of which
has not been announced, is also under
consideration. This would cost $270,-
900 end make it necessary for the san
itary board 10 issue bonds.
Condition Of the city streets dur
ing State Fair week also will be dis
cussed. Other matters to be consider
ed are the city budget and the i'm
proper labelling of STREETS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
c. v. CARNEY HELD
ON TIGER CHARGE
Police Find Booze in North
Side Home.

Charges of operating a blind tiger
were pending against Charles w. Gar
vey, 1886 Broadway, contractor, to-
day. The charges were the result of
raid made by Lieutenant Jones and
squad on Garvey's residence. The po-
lice claim they found $50 quarts and
fifteen pints of beer, thirty gallons
of wine in a key, ten one-half- gallon
bottles and fourteen quart bottles Of
wine. The officers say they found a
complete outfit for making beer and
a Gaping machine.
Seventy eight gallons of white mule
were found in cornfleld on the James
Sewell farm on the Rockville Rd., west
of Big Eagle Creek, by Lieutenants
Cox and Jones late Friday. Sewell
was arrested, charged with operating
blind tiger.
Cecil Lynch, $40 S. Missouri St., was
charged with operating a blind tiger
when Lieutenant Jones found 107
quarts of home made beer at his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11

Widow Who Takes Own Life,
Believed DeSpondent Over
Husbands Death.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs.
Lehman H. Price. So. who took her
own life by swallowing poison in the
McKinsey Apis. Delaware st. and
Maple Rd.. Friday night, will be made
when relatives arrive from the Paci-
fic coast.
Dependency over the recent death
of her husband the late l.. II. Price,
sales manager of the Chapman-Price
Steel Company, is believed to have
been the cause of her act. or
Friends Of Mrs. Price said she had
grieved deeply over the death Of her
husband in January.
Mrs. Price was found by a maid in
her apartment when the odor of es-
Gaping gas was evident. She was
found lying across the bed uncon-
scious Mrs. Price was taken to the
Clark Blakeslee Hospital, Delaware
and Eleventh SITS, where efforts of
DR. NJ E. Clark to revive her failed
She drank two ounces of the poison
and inhaled gas fumes, DR.. William
Doeppers, deputy coroner. said.
Y sister Of Mrs. Price, Mrs. C. B.
AIcConahay of Van Vert, Ohio, ar
rived today. In addition there is a
brother in Milwaukee, one in Los
Angeles and a sister in San Francisco
On their way to Indianapolis.
Mrs. Price had been resident of
Indianapolis for twenty years.
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by Gravelle.

Street Synagogue. New York, were
praying for repose Of the soul of Presi.
dent Harding. two gunner shot dead
Louis Schwartzman. who was sitting
on the steps.
Mrs. Warren @. Harding has or
dered floral tributes at the state
funeral Of the late president in Wash
intgon distributed among the dis
abled war veterans in government
hospitals.
Three prohibition enforcement
agents were slGin by moonshiners
Friday at Lonnutt, Kentucky.
Fifteen foreign ministers have de-
manded indemnities Of the Chinese
government for capture and imprison.
ment of foreigners by bandits last
May.
Four persons were kidnapped by un-
masked men at Macon, Georgia, last
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
INJURIES IN FALL
CAUSE OF DEATH
AmanduS NJ, Drelsbach Sue
cumbS at Hospital,

Amandus M. Driesbach. rs. living
with his son, George E. Dresbach
GIT N. Delaware st., died early this
morning at the city hospital as the
result Of brain conclusion due to a
fall Friday night.
Driesback had a broken leg, In
ternal injuries and severe cuts upon
the head. The son said that he be-
lieved his father tried to climb the
picket fence which runs around the
side Of the house and fell Backward,
striking his head on the walk.
: Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. Monday at Shirley Brothers
funeral parlors, 946 N. Illinois ST.
Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
He Is survived by two other sons,
Fred A. and Robert L. Wyoming;
three daughters. Mrs. Lucy Fields,
Mooresville, Ind; Mrs. Grace Baker,
Indianapolis. and Mrs. Daisy Pressnal
of Chicago; nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11

Georgia House OF Representatives
Friday voted heavy tax on all opera
organizations appearing in the State.
When Jerry Wyant. San Francisco,
underwent a surgical operation sur
geons found in his bladder, not a
cancerous gnOwth they feared. but
rubber glove. Wyant had undergone
an operation two years previous.
Five bandits held 200 citizens OF
Maple Hill. Iowa. at bay Friday while
they leisurely looted the private bank
of Fred Reuf and B. F. Robinson.
Forest fires in Santa Barbara forest
died down last night after sweeping
over a ten-mile front.
While 200 worshipers in Rutgers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
MAN IS KILLED
DURING ATTACK ON
! NIGHT WATCHMAN
Alleged GangSter Shot
Guard, in Hospital, Is
Under Arrest.

Detectives today took steps to ar
rest members of a gang that beat Roy
Buchanan. &c, of 645 Erie St, night
Waterman at the Eli Lilly plant, Fri
day night.
Homer Deering. %. of $40 S. Ala
bama st., was killed by two shots
from the watchman's gun. Deering
it is said, was a member of the gang.
he was shot while attempting to es-
cape following the attack police say.
Buchanan is in the city hospital. His
condition is not serious.
The trouble dates back more than
week. Buchanan had received orders
to keep a gang of young men from
loafing in vacant buildings. This. it
is said. got him in bad" with the
gang. Deering and another man, it
is said, alleged water had been thrown
On Deering from a window ot one Of
the buildings. He is said to have
entered the building and abused en-
ployes at that time.
Buchanan told Motor Policemen
Reidy and Griffin he was walking
through a passageway about four feet
about ten young men in this passage
way said, Let's get him." according
to Buchanans story. Buchanan
ordered them out. Deering is alleged
to have seized the night Waterman
and the others to have beaten him
with knucks.
Twisting one hand loose, Buchanan
fired one shot. Dazed, he fired three
ere shots as some Of the men ran
len the police arrived, Buchanan
did not know any of his bullets had
taken effect. Sergeant Harris and a
squad found behring's body in the
passageway. Two bullets had struck
him.
Buchanan was charged with man.
slaughter Deering. the police say
had been arrested number Of times
Police today are holding a cap
which belongs to one Of the men
who attacked Buchanan. The owner
of the cap is said to be named Brown.
Funeral services for Deering will be
held at his home. $40 S. Alabama St,
at 2 p. m. Monday. Buria; will be
m Memorial Park cemetery. behring's
father died two weeks ago.
He Is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Allie -Deering, a sister. Mrs. Robert
Wines Of Indianapolis and two broth
ers, Curtis and Roy Deering, both of
Indianapolis.
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BODY TAKEN FROM CITY

The body of Albert w. Thornton,
So, of Niles, Mich, who died at the
Methodist Hospital Friday, was taken
TO Deckerville. Mich. for BURIAL to-
day. Mr.. Thornton died Of septicae-
bia. said ohave followed a fall from
a ladder last February, He was EN-
pIo-zed by the Big Four railroad at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
Bogus $50 Bills Reported

Capt. Hallsof the U. S. secret service
today has reported to the local po-
lice department that seven or eight
bogus, $40 bills are being circulated in
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-11
Thief To Keen Cool.

An ice box was reported by the Cir
Gle City Construction Company, 14o6
Fletcher Trust Building, as stolen
from a construction Job at 1866 Col
, 1923-04-11
Frantz Claims Denied.

HELENA. Mont. April 11.-Prepa-
rations to fight the contention of the
Frantz corporation. oil producer In
the Cat Creek field. that the states
net proceeds tax should be levied
against all wells owned by the com
pany as a group. Is being made by
the state board OF equalization.
By a former ruling Of the board
the wells OF the Frantz corporation
were put in four groups. on each Of
which the net profits tax was figured.
The company paid the tax under
protest and is now seeking in the
district court 1t Lewistown to obtain
a refund of $4,000.
II the company's contention that
all wells under one ownership should
be considered a single unit, net
deficits IN production in some wells
would offset the net profits from
others. It is said.