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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
WATCH SALE
OF OLD ARMY MUSKETS

New Owners VIII Keep Guns for Gu
rios or Rebuild Them.
BIZ Times Special
BLUFFTON, Ind. May 14-While
veterans Of the Civil War stood aside
with tear-dimmed eyes, John Smith.
nuctioneer. passed out one by one
muskets used by members of the Lew
Daley Post of the G. A R. Twenty
three guns We're sold to the highest
bidder. The sale brought $685..
The guns viii be remodeled into
shotguns or kept as curios by their
rev owners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
BABY BORN IN
GERMANY MEETS
GRANDPA HERE
Army Man Brings Family
Home From CobIenz
After Long Stay

Held tight ia the arms Of the
grandpa" she was seeing for the
first time. 19-months-old Janet Anne
McMahon got her first glimpse of In
dianapoIs today
Janet, who was born IN Coblenz
Germany, while her father. capt. 3.
3. McMahon, was stationed there.
gazed around in wide-eyed wonder
from beneath the dainty fur-trimmed
tan cap which she brought from Ger
many.
More active was Janet's 4year-old
brother. =. 3. Jr.. or. as he Is better-
known, Jerry" Jerry went 10 Ger
many, with his mother, formerly Of
Peru, Ind, just half year after ne
was born.
Brings Troops Back
Captain and Mrs. Mcmahon. with
the children. arrived In New York
Friday. Captain McMahOu. who had
been with the American forces in
Germany four years, brought back the
last detachment from the occupied
territory. Of the ten men in the
detachment five We're accompanied
by German wives.
The McMahcns viii visit Captain
McMahOn's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ f. McATahon, 273i y. Illinois St.
for a month.
Speaks German.
Little Janet had little TO say about
Germany, America or indianapolis.
Most of her conversation is in Ger
man, as that is the language she has
been hearing.
To Jerry, indianapolis and
America" are Synonymous
oh look at the big deukmal' Ger
man for statueD ne cried as the Statue
of Liberty came into view when the
steamer annrOachod NV Nnrk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
Postal nenosits an I'M

Postal saving deposits here amount
ed to s131.48 May 1, according to
Robert H. Bryson, postmaster. This
was an increase Of $107 over the pre-
vious month. Indianapolis stood
eighty-fourth among the cities OF the
country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
MRS. BESS 0ECAMP DIES
Funeral of Former Resident to BE
Held at Salem.

EbClu III iphASius
Remains of Mrs. Bess T. Decamp
81, former resident OF Indianapolis
who dieu Sunday at her home in Salt
Lake City, Utah, Will be brought to
the home of her sister, Mrs. Harvey
Morris, Salem, Ind Burial will be
Thursday at Salem.
Mrs. Decamp was born at Salem and
lived in Indianapolis after her mar
rage. She lived here until three years
ago wher she mos9d to Salt Lake
City.
She is survived by a brother, Judge
James L. Tucker of Salem, Ind, and
four sisters Mrs Harvey Morris, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Cauble of Salem, Ind,
and Mrs. Alonzo Hudson and Mrs.
Robert Dwyer of indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
More Sikh

BIZ United Press
PARIS, May 14-Battling
Ski, former European heavy.
weight champion, was pain
fully injured when a pet lion
took a bite out Of his hand.
The same lion caused a panic
when it got loose in a crowded
eating place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14

Mother in Tears, Confident
Missing Sadie McGroarty
viii Return Home.
GST THOUGHT maybe it was
Il Sadie coming home,

A look of disappointment ap-
peared on the face of a motherly
woman as she opened the door in
response to, ring.
The woman was Mrs. Cor
nelius McGroarty, stepmother of
Miss Sadie McGroarty, $50 S.
Meridian St, secretary of the
indianapolis park board, who
disappeared from a Buffalo hotel
May 6 and for whom relatives
and police are searching.
II know Sadies will come home to
US. she said. Il am heartbroken, but
1 know she will come back. She was
Mt the kind Of a girl to go away and
stay"
The neighborhood around the Nc
Groarty home IS In mourning. Folk
called Sadie McGroarty the girl with
a smile"
Mrs. Susan Gauss, 645 S. Meridian
St, sobbed as she talked of Miss Nc
Groarty:
The girl was like a daughter to
me. She lived here all her life. She
was such a good girl"
EMRs. MGROARTY did not cry.
M She is waiting patiently. Sa-
- die was happy when she
left US" she continued she came
home from Evanston. Ill, where she
had been at a sanatorium. I looked a
her and said, Girl why didn't you stay
up there a while longer? They've done
YOU a lot Of good Sadie said she felt
lots better.
She slept until o'clock the next
morning. When she went away
thought she had gone to Danulle, Ill.
to see relatives.
4 think she started To church from
the hotel Sunday Maybe the church
was a long distance away and she
tainted or something. I'm sure We are
going to ind her"
FRIENDS and relatives pointed
out there is little evidence that
Miss McGroarty planned 10 dis
appear, other than the fact she went
70 Buffalo when she was expected TO
go to Danville. She left her grip in
her room at the hotel She did not
pay her bill. although relatives said
she had ample funds.
On May 3. relatives received a
telegram from her from Buffalo say
ing she would be home the next day.
They went 10 the train to meet her
kilograms have been sent to rela-
tives in Brooklyn, Long Island and
Philadelphia, with whom Miss Nc
Groarty had visited. but replies stated
no one had seen or heard Of her
HAYOR FRANK X. SCHWAR
M of Buffalo Is taking an active
interest in the search. a tele-
gram received today by Mayor Shank
in response 10 a request for assistance
indicated. The telegram, signed by
Edward J. Newton. acting chief Of de
tectives. said:
The telegram addressed to Mayor
Frank x. Schwab has been received
and turned over to me. Every possible
effort Is being made to locate Miss
McGroarty Detectives detailed es.
peclally on this case will keep you
personally advised Of any development
Our honorable mayor has taken per
sonal interest in this matter"
Hubert S. Riley. 1855 n. Delaware
St, a brOther-inlaw OF Miss Nc
Groarty. still is in Buffalo directing
the search.
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The cyclone swept through the two
counties, cutting a wide swath and
then passed on in a northeasterly di-
rectiOn.
Dead and injured were rushed here
and to other nearby towns and Cooper
declared a. definite check Of the cas-
Ualties could not be completed for
several hours
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
LOCAL POLICE SEEKING
IDENTITY OF DEAD MAN
Dies DithOut Recognizing Conscious
ness After Being Found.

The body OF an unidentified man
who was found unconscious in Green
castle Saturday night awaits indenti-
fication at the Register & -s<in fun
eral parlors, S37 n. Illinois / today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
PAROLED IN SHOOTING
Man Had Served Two Years On Man
slaughter Charge.
BIZ Times Spccial

BIZ IfWeS NDfCtut
COLUMBUS. Ind, May 14.-After
serving two years, the minimum of
his sentence on a charge of man
slaughter. J. Weber Smith, convicted
in Bartholomew Circuit Court III con-
nection with the death of Miss Trina
Hancher, was paroled from the State
prison at Michigan City. Smith in
sisted the girl was shot accidentally.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
Home Edition

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-14
Forecast

T UNSETTLED tonight and
~ Tuesday, with probably
showers tonight. Warmer tonight
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
ArbOr Day Program.

The public is invited to be present
at an Arbor Day program to be given
at the high school next Friday after
noon, April 9th. The program will
begin promptly at three o'clock and
will consist of the following numbers.
Song-Naming the Tree--The School
Address-Arbor Day -----------
--- Supt s. f. Hargis
Planting and Naming the Tree, for
the grade school, Rex. Gales
Planting and Naming the Tree. for
Senior ClasS-------- Lindahl Root
Singing -America------- Assembly
This is the first public observance
of Arbor Day that Redwood Falls has
had in several years and those arrang-
ing the little service are asking every
one to come. The program is short,
thus not taking too much time from
the duties of the day, and it will be
well worth the attendance of citizens
of the town. The committee in
charge is under the craftsmanship Of
]. Knudson.
The members of the American
Legion Post will also plant several
walnut trees next Friday in obser-
vance of Arbor Day. These trees
will be planted along one Of the high
ways leading into Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Examiner Likes Class.

Examiner Addison of the natural
ization service of the u. S. Depart
ment of Labor, was the examiner In
charge of the hearing of the petitions
of the new citizens of Redwood Coun-
ty at the hearing held last Monday.
There were nineteen candidates in the
class and fifteen of them were admit
ted to full citizenship. At the time
of the examination Mr.. Adhesion
commented on the high intelligence of
the class and stated that its members
were the best informed of any class
he had examined for some time. In
recent letter from Mr.. Adhesion s
department to Miss Fern Kennedy,
superintendent of Redwood County
schools, he takes occasion to place the
credit for this excellent condition up
on school teachers of the county. In
many districts the teachers have taken
special pains the past few months to
help the persons who were preparing
for the citizenship tests and that this
help was most effective is proven by
Mr.. Addleston's comment on it. The
letter closes with this paragraph which
is noteworthy to all who are interest
ed in the work of making new citi-
zens.
"The interest and activity of your
self and the teachers in your county
in. this connection is certainly well
worth while, for it is not only very
substantial help to these people but
is benefit to the county, state and
our country ut large
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Legion Boys Plan
for June Meet
EVERY LEGION MAN HARD AT
WORK TO MAKE RACING
MEET BIG SUCCESS.

The American Legion men of Red
wood Falls are hard at work making
plans for the big three day race meet
which is to be held at the Redwood
County Fair Grounds June 26th, 9th,
and 28th. 1t is the determination of
the legion members, collectively and
individually, that this meeting shall
be the biggest amusement feature this
vicinity has had in many years, and
they are all bending every effort to-
ward that end. Meetings are held
frequently, plans discussed and work
for the various committees outlined.
Commander Finn at meeting held
this month appointed the following
men as chairmen of the committees,
Amusement Fred Knapp; Publicity,
Myron Orth; Finance, Fred Orth;
Grounds, Leo O'Hara; Police l.. j.
Kise; Concessions, Leo Barrett;
Speed, Ken Mckenzie.
Realizing that the police committee
is one of the most important, it was
with great satisfaction that the Legion
found that Sheriff Kise would accept
the craftsmanship of it. Working with
him are Nels Christianson, W. B. Gle
ment, G. L. Grapp, Donald Gold and
Mervin Mason. Special police will be
hired for the meet and careful atten-
tion given to this feature of the meet.
The names of the members of other
committees will be published in fu-
ture issues Of the Gazette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Beware Of Sharpers.

The Government at Washington has
found it necessary to send out a
warning to all the people to beware
OF the many operators who are en-
gagged in taking money and giving
nothing but worthless paper and junk
for it. The vigorous campaign that
has been made against these sharpers
by the Government Savings System
in connection with it's sale of Treasury
Savings Certificates has served to
curb them to some extent, but they
are irrepressible, and this Spring they
are operating with new tricks, but
have the same old fakes for sale.
Wherever there is money these swind-
lers are to be found. Once in a
while some one of them does some
thing which enables the Government
to lay hands upon him, but for the
most part they are sleek enough to
avoid being caught. Most of the
people who are swindled are so asham-
ed of being suckers" that they will
give no information concerning the
men who take their money from them.
The only effective way to save is to
select good security. The Govern
ment tells all about it in its booklet
which is advertised in this paper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Rathbun Resigns.

R. B. kathbun, state superinten-
dent of banks, today rendered his re-
signation to Governor Preus, and
Adolph j. Veigel of Mankato was ap-
pointed his successor.
Mr.. Rathbun resigned to be cashier
of the Produce State bank of Mime
apolis- He was appointed March 10,
1922, and received his re-appointment
which was confirmed by the Senate
several days ago.
The resignation was not expected
in official circles and when the an
nouncement was made by Governor
Preus it caused considerable interest
throughout the Capitol
Mr.. Veigel was born in Blue Earth
county fifty years ago and after a
period of farming became associated
with the Free Press of Mankato.
Later he was assistant postmaster
for eight years, and then was ap-
pointed postmaster of Mankato, which
office he held for nine years.
He is vice president and manager
of the National Bank of Commerce of
Mankato. He is also president of the
Mankato Civic and Commerce asso-
ciation.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
MARITIME Will
Is Contested
RELATIVES STATE OBJECTIONS
TO DOCUMENT; ADJOURNED
HEARING SET FOR MAY nth.

The hearing on the will of Ella j.
MARITIME, which was to have be been
held in Probate Court Monday, April
23rd., has been adjourned to May
11th., this adjournment following OBJ
jectioss made by relatives of Mrs.
MARITIME who claim their rights of in
heritance. The persons objecting are
Mrs. Leroy Sprague Of Lulin, Texas,
C. E. Parker of Sibley, Iowa, Mrs.
Mark Bailey of Oron, Maine, Avis
Edgerton of Whitewater, Wis.,, Ken
meth Edgerton of Chicago, Asa Edg-
erton of Valdes, Alaska, Arthur Edg-
erton of Hanley, Sas., Canada, Mrs.
Ed. Fowler of Henderson, California,
Mrs. L. R. Barter of Saint Paul and
Gerald and Lois Buck of Mankato.
The attorneys representing the objec-
tors are Somsen Dempsey and Flor of
New Ulm and Clark, Dwinell and
Meltzer of Sibley, Iowa.
As grounds for their objections the
above named allege as follows:
1. "That said instrument was not
duly executed by the said Ella ]. Mar
tine as her last will and testament in
the manner approved by law"
2. 'That at the time of execution
of said instrument the said Ella j.
MARITIME was not of sound Judgment
and had not at that time sufficient
mental capacity to make a will"
3. "That execution of said instru-
|ment was procured by fraud and un-
due influence exercised upon the said
gElla J. MARITIME by Nellie E. Pay,
Mary Iouise Paw. VIM. n. Paw and
other persons"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Presbytery Meets
at Saint Peter
DIR. A. w. ROSS CHIEF SPEAKER
AT sEvENTIETH ANNIvER-
SARY MEETING.
DR.. SELLIE MODERATOR.
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD THREE
DAY CONVENTION WITH
MANY GOOD THINGS.
(From St. Peter Herald)

VI 1Oiil 0I. etcI I1eIdlQ
Seventy years of church history
were celebrated by several hundred
members of the congregation of the
Union Presbyterian church of ST.
Peter and their friends at an ami
versary meeting held in connection
with the Mankato Presbytery meet
ing here Wednesday night. The st.
Peter church is the oldest Presby-
.terian congregation in the North
west and was one of the very first
of the pioneer religious organizations
founded in Minnesota. Included
among the celebrants where 65 dele
gates to the Fresbytery meeting,
which was one of the most success
full ever held in this section of the
state.
At the Presbytery business sessions
held Wednesday, DR.. John H. Sellie
of LIE Sueur, was elected moderator
and Rev. Simpson T. Sydenstricker
of Fulda, was elected temporary
clerk. The other officers of the Pres
bytery who hold over are DIR. Arthur
G. Bailey of Winnebago, stated clerk,
and Rev. E. P. Linell of Candy,
2 permanent clerk.
Anniversary services Wednesday
night, arranged by DR.. Nathaniel Nc
Giffn, local pastor, were unusually
impressive and commemorated a
phase of st. Peter history Of which
much has been written. Many of
the older residents of the city out
side the church were present to hear
the strong program and to assist in
observing the big event. The pro-
gram began at 1870 o'clock with an
organ voluntary by Miss Kate For
bush, organist. The new moderator,
DR.. Seliie, presided and after the
doxology, he asked the invocation. A
hymn by the congregation and a
scripture reading by Rev. F. C. Bailey,
followed
Judge Henry Moll, the venerable
historical chronicler, delivered the
opening address composed of recol-
lections of early church history. He
opened his speech with the remark
that he had been a member of the
local church for 60 years, having
Joined when lad, of Is years, in
1868. Although his parents were
Baptists, he was won over to the
Presbyterian faith through the eff
er of the pioneer workers of the
church.
DR.. A. w. Ross of Redwood Falls,
for several years pastor of the local
church and one of the staunchest
friends of the community, was the
second speaker. His subject was
Seventy Years of Church History"
He had delved through the archives
of the church, and had collected his
torical data concerning many of the
pioneers whose names are linked with
the brave deeds of the frontier and
are known even to the present indif-
ferent generation. These historical
facts are of interest to every student
of st. Peter history and were inter-
estingly and entertainingly set forth
by the venerable orator.
Records show that>the first SEM
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Court Takes up
Criminal Cases
CIVIL CASES PUT AT END OF
CALENDAR; SEVERAL CASES
DISPOSED OF LAST WEEK.

The remaining civil cases have beer
put at the foot of the calendar of dis
trict court cases, Judge |. NJ. Olsen
wishing to take up criminal cases
without any further delay. The first
of the criminal cases is that of the
State VS.. Horace Hedges, this case to
go to trial some time Tuesday. The
second case will be that of the State
VS.. Harold Smith, and the third one
the State VS.. Nick Otherwise. Aug.
Boltz, who was charged with selling
stock in a mining company, without a
license to sell, pleaded guilty and will
be sentenced at the Judges convent
ence. VIM. Bauer was given sixty
days and a fine of hundred fifty
dollars for manufacturing liquor
There still remain two other charges
against Bauer. He was given two
weeks stay of sentence.
In the case of Albert Discher VS.
Louis Gluth the verdict rendered was
no cause of action. In the case OF
P. J. Ellis VS.. Haring and Haring the
plaintiff was given a verdict of S2069.-
81. In the case of the First National
Bank of Redwood Falls VS.. Phoebe NJ
Fuller ct al, the valuation of the land
in question was set at $16,800. THIS
case rests upon decision to be made
by Judge Olsen as to what disposition
is to be made of this land. In the
case of c. o. Gilfillan VS.. j. P. Lar
son, the verdict of the jury was for
the defendant to the amount of the
corn he has in his possession. The
case of the Granite Mountain Crush
ing Company VS.. Sieber Bros. was on
trial Monday and Tuesday and the
jury had given no verdict up to the
time of going to press.
The case of Arthur Freeze VS.. F. NJ.
Bravinder was dismissed by the plain
CONTINUED on last page)
tiff. The case of Samuel Nelson VS..
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Walnut Grove
Girl Wins First
WINIFRED HESNAULT TAKES
FIRST PLACE IN STATE ORA
TORICAL CONTEST.

Winifred Hesnault brought home
the large silver loving cup, having
carried off the first prize in the
State Inter-High School Oratorical
Contest held at st. Peter Saturday
evening, under the auspices of the
Oratory department of Gustavus
Adolphus College.
Two auto loads from here made
the trip to ST. Peter, and Miss Gard
ner and Kathryn Shoeman went by
train to attend the contest. There
were FIVE contestants, the other four
being Fred Meinke of Park Rapids,
Chester Schoen of Ortonville, Paul
Johnson, (whe won 2nd.) of Humbolt
High of st. Paul, and Jack King, (who
won 3rd.) of Coleraine.
The contestants all wrote their own
.orations in this contest, and Winifred
Hesnault was coached by Lester Kirk
the teacher of public speaking in the
Walnut Grove High. Winifred's ora
tion was entitled ''The Curse of AM
erican Civilization" of which the
Gustavian, the G.. A. College paper
gives the following summary: "This
speech told briefly the history of the
Klan, and its principles. It's mem
bership has been increasing rapidly
and includes seventeen members OF
Congress as members or open SYM
pathizers. The. motives of the Klar
may sound good, but its methods are
bad. America has no place for mask
ed men,.
The people of this community are
justly proud of the oratorical honors
which Winifred Hesnault has brought
to Walnut Grove. This is the sec
ond time that this community has
captured state oratorical prize, the
first being when George Hamilton won
the diamond medal in the State w. C
T. U. contest in 1915.-Walnut Grove
Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25

Mrs. Danielson of Morgan was a
visitor in Redwood Falls Monday af
ternoon. ~,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-04-25
Schools Help
DOwling Fund
MANY REDWOOD COUNTY
SCHOOL CHILDREN HELP WITH
MEMORIAL HOME FOR CRIPPLES

During the last few weeks the
teachers and children of the Redwood
County Schools have been gathering
money for the NJ. j. Bowling Mem
orial Home fund, trying in this way
to do their bits" for the crippled
children of the state. Up 70 date a
total of $243.11 has been reported to
the superintendent of County schools,
the districts and their respective dom
ations being given in the following
table.
In addition to these gifts, three dis
trict's made donations early last year
when the campaign for this fund first
started. At that time District No
SO sent $500, District No. So sent
$500 and District No. II sent $3.50.
Diet