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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
DEATH ENDS LONG
F.. LIFE OF MRS. MIX
Six Children Survive Woman
Who Died at 81,

Mrs. Wilhemina Mix, 81. a resident
of Indianapolis for about forty years.
who died Monday at the home of her
daughter, Mres. Henry F. Horn, 2710
E., New York ST., will be buried on
Memorial day in the Lutheran ceme-
terry. Funeral services will be held
at the daughter seresidence.
Mrs. Mix was born in Germany and
came to America in 1882. After living
six months in Philadelphia, the fam
lily came. here. Her husband, Robert
A. Mix, died several years ago.
Surviving are six children: Mrs.
Horn, Mrs. Charles o. Seiloff. Mrs.
Sells. Augustus. Frank and Otto Aix.
all of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
FEDERAL BUREAU
CHIEF IS FIRED
Shortage Of Bond Paper Is
Cause of Dismissal,

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 29.--Suspen-
sion of Fred G Geisler. Cincinnati.
superintendent Of the surface division
Of the bureau of engra wing was made
at request Of W. II. Moran, chief Of
the United States secret service to
stop a shortage OF bond paper in
Ceisler's division Louis A HILL
director of the bureau said today
The loss was fixed az 10000 This
makes a total disappearance Of $751;
600 in bond paper within A month
Hi said nifty sheets Of bond paper.
used in engraving $1,000 bonds. had
disappeared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Adventures With Criminals
Shows Startling Conditions

Those who read the first hundred
pages OF Johnson's book will find
much to think about when he tells OF
his adventures with criminals.
The Institutions must needing i'm
rrovement and those in which i'm
provement is hardest to secure are the
county jails," Is one ringing assertion
o. many truths stated by the author.
You may reach the States pocket
book through the hearts more readily
than through the heads Of those who
guard It," he opinions
The book covers lot of ground as
the author has had experiences in
many fields of social work. The en-
tire third part Of the book is devoted
to Adventures Among the Feeble
Minded" It is here that I think the
author devotes his best thought
Ten wonderful years Of my life
ere those l spent among the Feeble
Minded; years Allied with hard work
and anxiety. but also with the salts
faction that comes Of a clear and
definite purpose carried out with "A
fair measure Of success" as he puts
II.
If you are looking for light read
ing then don't tackle this book, but
II you want to study social problems.
then | do not fear to suggest John.
sons Adventures in Social Welfare"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
CITY SAVED FROM
DEATHS SCOURGE
Smallpox Wave Takes Toll
Elsewhere.

Indianapolis is among cities that
have escaped a heavy death toll from
a wave of virulent small pox, Dr.
Herman G. Morgan, city sanitarian,
said today.
Morgan reported that only twenty
eight cases of the seventy-six reported
in the city when the disease was at its
height are left under quarantine.
The outbreak seems to have been
curbed. but a warning for all unvac-
cinated adults and children to become
immunized must be repeated Nor
gan.
Morgan stated that the average
death rate for cities in the country
where this condition existed averaged
between IS and 40 per cent. No
deaths from smallpox here have been
reported
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
DESIGNS TO BE SHOWN
Exhibits of Chicago Tribune Building
Plans Scheduled Here Wednesday.

More than one hundred original de-
signs. each 3X51a feet in size, a selec-
ton from the 263 drawings submitted
in the $1,000 prize competition for
the Chicago Tribune tower in Chicago,
will be on exhibition Wednesday at the
John Heron Art Institute, Pennsyl-
vania and Sixteenth SITS. There is no
admission charge.
These drawings, displayed by the
Tribune in twenty-seven States, show
ideas and skill of many of the best
known American architects, in com
parison with architects of many for
eign countries.
The American designs show the
skyscraper can he mad ca great adorn-
ment. to the modern city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
HOG PRICES SET
NEW LOW MARK
Heavy Receipts Cause Break
in Local Market,

Hog prices dropped to new 1923
depths at the local livestock exchange
today on a break Of 35 to 40 cents
en- the hundredweight, caused by IN
usually heavy receipts at the local
market and at other marketing
Centers.
The bottom price paid for porkers
was established at $3.50 a hundred
weight, at which price one local pack
ing institution took 1000 hogs. The
prices paid today were the lowest in
almost two years, according to un-
official tabulatiOns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Rv WALTER d HICKMAN.

EXPERIENCES Of forty years in
social welfare work are unfolded in
Adventures in Social Welfare" by
Alexander Johnson of Fl. Wayne,
Ind.
This book is not fiction, but rather
"a mental challenge to citizens of this
country who look beyond the garden
fence of their own homes to study
social conditions.
In these days of hammock reading
one might fear to attempt the Ell
perience of reading these 'adven-
lures" in social welfare work. A
cream-puff existence in the summer
time is not to be desired as a little
meat and potatoes" is desired by
most people.
The Johnson adventures are nor
dry reading, but an entertaining and
authoritative, as / take It. discussion
of many phases of social problems.
The book is published by the au-
thor at Fl. Wayne. May Of this year,
by the Fl. Wayne Publishing Com
pany The author states that this
book is not copyrighted" and If any
one thinks my message. or any OF 1t.
Is worth repeating. he may reprint
i with my hearty good will.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
BURIAL IN BIRTHPLACE
Last Rites Thursday at LOgansport
For Mrs. Mary German.

Last rites for Mrs. Mary Agnes Cor
man, 81 who died Monday a, the
home Of her fatherinIaw. James Cor
man. SO 3. fremont St, will he held
at St Anthonys Catholic Church
Thursday. Burial Will be ir Isogans-
port, Ind.
Mrs. German was born i'm LoRa MS
port and came here about twelve years
ago, when she was married Her
husband, Harry A. German. is sales
man for the Remington Typewriter
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
ONLY SLAP DID ALL THIS!
Judge Looks at Patched-Up Victim
and Finds Defendant Guilty.

The most handsomely decorated
face that has put in an appearance in
the city courtroom in many moons. ."
AS it was described, was in court to.
day. Behind the black and blue and
court plaster was Chauncey Russell
65, 1858 n. Illinois St.
Jerome Hanlan. 20, a teamster. 1852
N. Illinois St, told Judge Delbert o..
Wilbert he only slapped him"
The judge smiled as he fined Han
Ian SIS and costs for assault and bat
terry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

II saw waste and mismanagement on
every hand especially appealing waste
of man-power. If any private bust
ness should be run as we We're then
running our training camps, after
more than a years experience. it could
not last a month II a commercial
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Book ReUieU
Veteran HOOsier Social Worker Gives
Wealth of Experience in New Book

insurance company were 10 be con
Quoted as inefficiently as was the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance, the
United states Governments inspectors
would put it out of business very
shortly"
The author gives many personal ex-
periences which he had while engaged
in social welfare work in the train.
ing camps and he shows the need Of
carrying on" the work of the Red
Cross after the war is over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
PRESIDENT WILL CALL
GOVERNORS CONFERENCE

Meeting viii Endeav0r Closer Coop
Grafton on Dry Law Enforcement.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. May "a CON
ference of State Governors on the
question of prohibition enforcement
will be assembled by President Hard
Ing before he leaves on his western
90 No date has been set.
The conference will endeavor for
closer cooperation between Federal
and. State authorities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
World War Work Changed
Some of JOhnsOn's Views

The lessons drawn by Johnson from
his work in Southern army training
camps during the World War. prob
ably will cause much discussion.
Another lesson was the difficulty.
if not the impossibuity, Of Govern,
mental management in any business
which is not purely routine" John
son states in his book I had long
had a leaning toward Government
ownership and Governmental manage
ment Of public utilities. But what I
saw at Camp Greene Gtear Charlotte.
y. c. and what I have encountered
since in connection with the Red
Cross has changed my opinion rad
ically.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
FIND REEVES INTEREST
IN MOUNT MURDER
Wortmen Discover Teeth of Miss ng
Student i'm Sand.

By United Netos
CHICAGO. May 29.-Interest in the
case of Leighton Mount, the North
western freshman who mysteriously
disappeared following the class rush
of 1921. was revived when laborers.
sitting the sand in Mounts breakwater
tomb, found twelve teeth, a pearl but
ton and a small foot bone
The finding Of the teeth definitely
Mount
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

picking out a nifty pair Of horse
shoes. and a rule book, for the noble
art Of 'barnyard golf"
They have organized regular
league. Plans are on foot to hold
tournaments and meets With other
leagues. The days when 6 crooked
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
CITY BOOSTS LABOR PAY
Scale Increased to Forty Five Cents
Fifty Eight Men Affected.

About ffty.eight laborers working
for the sanitary board on construc-
ton work at Sellers Farm where the
board Is building a new sewage dis
posal plant today were given a raise
OF five cents an hour.
This raises the scale to forty-five
cents. The board ordered a similar
raise for approximately $50 men in
the maintenance department several
weeks ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
YALE PREXY MAY BE
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY HEAD

Provision That President Must Be
Baptist Set Aside by Church.
BIZ United NeJ0s
CHICAGO, May 29.-Rumors that
President James r. Angel of Yale
will become head of the University of
Chicago some time after the annual
meeting of the latter institutions
trustees June IL, have followed action
OF the Northern Baptist convention
in setting aside a provision that the
Chicago University president must be
Baptist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
Cars Crash-No One Hurt

Arthur Adkins, colored, 1917 Alvord
ST, was driving an automobile south
on--New Jersey St. when it coIlided
with car driven by J. L. Ketcham OF
k'haeago, ILL.,, who was going east on
St. Clair St. Both cars were damaged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
By Times Special

BIZ Times SpeciGl
SULLIVAN. Ind, May 29.-How
is a man to avoid the effects of
spring? For some it's time for
hunting up the old fishing pole,
golf sticks or hoe. But for these
Sullivan County men, spring means
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
SCRAMBLE CONTINUES
FOR SENATOR'S SEAT
Ten 6. o. p. Candidates in Running III
Minnesota Election

By United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 29-Three
more Republicans Joined the scramble
over the seat Of the late United States
Senator Knute Nelson today.
When entries close at > o'clock to-
night, possibly ten candidates will be
in the field
Former Governor J. 4. a Burnquist
and John J. Marlin Minneapolis attor-
rey. filed this morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

mule shoe with the nails stiI in, and
a rusty stake, are history. The Sui
Ivan County leaguers use the latest
rules, and paraphernalia
You can issue a challenge for
US Wen take all Corners" said
Jesse r. Alsop, president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
WEALTHY MAN SENTENCED
Court Finds Savannah Social Leader
Guilty Of Dry Law Violation.

BIZ United NeiCs
SAVANNAH May 29.--One OF the
most drastic penalties assessed under
tho Volstead act sent W. C. Goldman.
wealthy and socially prominent in
Boston and Savannah, to the Federal
for year and day and
fined him S5.oao Monday.
He was found guilty OF shipping a
carload of liquor to the North
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

Turner Park will begin its summer
season Sunday. June 3. Feature
events that day will include athletic
games and dancing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
NEW YORK FIRM BIDS
BILLION FOR U. S. SHIPS
BIZ United Press

Lasker Reveals Ufer Tor american
Merchant Fleet.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May %. - The
lumbia Postal Supply Company of
Silver Creek, Chautauqua County. y
Y. was today revealed by Chairman
.Lasker of the Shipping Board as the
bidder offering $1.O51 900 900 for the
Shipping Boards merchant fleet.
The offer was made by John W.
Slack, president OF the company. SUBJ
ject to acceptance any time up to
July l..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29
FARLEY MAKES PROGRESS

Obstacles Being Removed For Amer
lean Recognition of Mexico.
By United Netcs
MEXICO CITY, May 29.-Progress
marks the conference towards remov-
ing obstacles to American recognition
of Mexico.
THE conference is moving along, -
said Charles B. Warren, American
representative, who is forking with
Senior Gonzales Roa, Obregon's deputy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-29

For Sale by Haas, Hook and Goldsmith
Bros. Drug Stores and All Druggists.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
U. S. MEMBERS OF
DEBT PLAN NAMED
American Expected to Head Com
mission on German Ability
to Pay-Envoy confers.

Paris-Two events that will help
pave the long way back to solvency
for the German republic transpired In
Paris.
The reparations commission named
Charles @. Dawes, former director Of
the budget Owon d. Young. chairman
Of the Board OF Directors OF the Gen.
eral Electric company. as the Ameri-
cans II will invite to serve on the COM
mittee which are to investigate Ger
many's fiscal troubles.
Thus American participation. al
though unofficial, is insured and the
committees will start work about Jan
10. Mr.. Young and Mr.. Dawes are un-
derstood to have agreed to accept the
invitation.
Simultaneously. Germany. through
Herr Won Hoesch. her charge d'affairs
asked IL France would open direct
negotiations with the Marx govern
ment regarding the situation in the
Ruhr and Rhineland.
Premier Poincare who received
Herr Won Hoesch. told the German re-
quest in writing. This was done and
Poincare was expected to reply at
once. agreeing to the proposed pour
parlers. with strict limitations as to
the subjects to be discussed.
Germany is known to have made
similar request to Belgium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
IS MILLION FOR FARMS
Coulter Presents Plan for Re-
voNing Fund to N. w. Con-
gress Delegations.

washingtol-Dr. John Lee Coulter.
president OF the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college. appeared before north
western senators and representatives
10 explain his plan for a revolving
fund to promote diversified farming
and relieve the situation In the spring
wheat belt. The plan has been worked
out in detail by the committee named
at that time. The bill as submitted
calls for a $35.000.O00 fund.
The plan is to be administered by
the department OF agriculture and
loans are to be made ur to $1,000 for
each farm. the stock and its increase
being security. One to FIVE year
terms would be allowed for repayment.
Development of dairy farming and
diversifying In the northwest is not a
forced movement" said DR.. Coulter.
The natural development shows a
westward spread OF the area produc-
ing cheese and other whole milk pro
ducts. This has pushed westward the
production Of butter. poultry. hogs and
other products. The government told
the farmers to raise more wheat
Farmers went head over heels in debt
for tractors and other machinery. and
went back into wheat heavier than
ever. The war ended and all govern.
ment help was withdrawn. The far,
mers were hopelessly In debt and the
more wheat they raised the more they
went into debt"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
MCPHERSON

Rev. Gustafson Of St. Paul. will
hold Jul otta at S o'clock Christ
mas morning in the Oak Lake
church. Everybody welcome.
At the Nickerson town hall
there viii be a children's festival
Christmas eve. Dec. "a. VIII
start at 7:S0 o'clock. Everybody
welcome.
The Concordia Ladies Aid win
hold their annual church sale in
the Nickerson town hall at 8
o'clock. Saturday evening, Dec.
22nd. There win be a nice dis
play of Christmas gifts for sale
and lunch viii be served. Every
body welcome so please all come
and help a good cause.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
DRY FARLEY ASKS
RESPECT OF Law
200 State Officials Attend Con-
ference Called by Gov. Preus
at Capitol.

ST. Paul--organisation OF citizens
vigilance committees In every city.
village and hamlet in the state to aid
In better prohibition law enforcement
In Minnesota was advocated by S. B.
ovale. Minnesota prohibition director.
In opening the state dry Law enforce
ment conference Of peace officials and
prosecutors in the mouse chamber az
the capitol building.
Approximately 200 county attorneys,
sherifs. prohibition agents and other
enforcement officers we're present at
the capitol conference.
Its time that we have a little 100
per cent Americanism." Mr.. Qvale
said. and we can't have that without
living up to the federal constitution.
The prohibition act Is part OF that
constitution and we've got to stop
sneering at 1t. II must be enforced"
The speaker went on to say that
there are only % federal prohibition
enforcement Officers in Minnesota as
against $500 state officers who are
pledged to aid In prohibition enforce.
rlcnt.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
FREDERICK

EREDERICA Ia the feminine coun-
= terpart OF the popular masculine
name Frederick. IL signshes peace
ruler and cQmes originally from the
old Freyr Of Tsutonic mythology.
Freyr meant -fres-. which Is loosely
translated to 'iove OF peace. The
idea Vas perscnined into q god Of very
high rank. who later was disintegrated
into a brother and sister. called Frcyr
and rreya.
Freyr named the sixth day Of the
week and presided over love and mar.
riese and drove over battlefields In q
chariot drawn by panthers to conduct
the slain to their appointed places In
valhalla. While Freyr was progressing
BY direct route into Frederick, the
feminine form was slower In becoming
Frederick. There are records Of such
queer deviations az Frithswith, rridi-
wild and Frsthesanta In the Eighth
century.
The sanity daughter Of the lord q
Oxford bore the name Of Frithswith
and lived In little cell NJ Thornhury.
and had curious adventures which are
portrayed In window OF the cathedral
at Oxford. She was also patroness Of
the university and cathedral. The
cumbersome name Of Frcthesantha
was borne by the. wife Of Geoffrey Lut-
terrell In the Fourteenth century.
Frederick Is purely an English inven-
ton. though Portugal and italy had
adapted II intact. The French cali n
Frederigue and the German Fridrike.
Onyx IL Frederica's talismanic stone.
II will guard her from lovers quarrels
and assures her OF a sweet, lovabls na-
ture. Thursday 10 her lucky day and I
her lucky number.
90 by wheeler svssieas~ Ise,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
BANK BANDIT GANG CAPTURED
Police Shoots Canadian Desperate
Who Was Betrayed by q Woman.

Observation-Disclosures by a young
woman. Arthur Brown. one of the Can
adam bank bandits who escaped after
Q gun battle at the postoffice in which
three men were wounded. was trapped
In a room and was shot dead by De-
tective William Meehan.
The killing of Brown was second
spectacular development in the man
hunt. one Of the most thrilling in the
city's history.
On Sept. 10. 1928. four convicts
escaped from a prison at Kingston.
Ont, Canada, setting fire to a stable
and climbing a 80 foot wall. under
cover Of the smokescreen.
Since Sept. 10 they raided scores OF
banks. netting 100000 in loot. accord
ing to police and secret service men.
Detectives, disguised as laborers,
walked up to Ryan. seized him, only to
have him jerk away and attempt to
escape. Detective William Meehan
shot him in the shoulder and the ban
dit Was captured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
COULTER PLAN is ENDORSED
Representatives OF Spring Wheat
States Appointed to Embody
Proposals In eills

Washington - Unqualified indorse-
ment of the Coulter plan OF agricul-
tural relief was given by senators and
representatives from the Northwest at
q meeting held at the Capitol this az
ternoon.
A committee composed Of a repre-
sentative from each OF the hard spring
wheat states Minnesota. North Da.
kota, South Dakota and Montana
was appointed TO draft bill embody-
ing all OF the details OF the plan to be
introduced in the House by Represen
tatiye Sydney Anderson OF Minnesota
The bill to be drafted is expected
TO carry an appropriation Of 1000. 900
for a revolving fund and make provi
sion for a commission OF three to ad
minister.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
U. S. CROP VALUE INCREASES
Corn Again King. Leading Field AZ
Two Billions.

Corn Again King. Leading Field AZ
Two Billions.
Washington-Larger acre yields md
better prices generally OF most OF the
important farm crops OF the country.
combined with an increase OF about
$4,000 acres In the aggregate planted
area lifted the total value of this years
crop ss72.ssl.0oo ABOVE last year.
Value of this years crops was
placed at ss.s22.s s5.O0e by the Depart
ment OF Agriculture In It's first crop
report Of the year. Values were based
on the farm price of the crops on De
cember I.
The acreage OF the important crops
this year is placed at 350,69S. 100 acres.
compared with s5o.os4.47o in 1922 and
34s.43l, 500 in 1921.
Corn is the nations most valuable
crops with total value of s2.222.ll3.-
900. Cotton ranks second with an az
gregate value OF STRESSES. 900. the
value of the lint being s3.347. 900
md OF cottonseed s205.53s. 900. Hay
was the only other crop whose value
exceeded at billion dollars. its total be-
ing sl.3s0,s67. 900.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
II DEAD IN QUAKE RUINS

Earthquake Hits Tulean and Destroys
Several Colombian Towns.
Guayaquil, Ecuador suffer
I'd from the earth shocks which de
stroyed several towns In Colombia.
The northern Ecuadorian city OF Tul-
can did not feel the effect OF the first
shocks to any great extent. but later
in the day Ave very severe movements
did a large amount OF damage.
The first and fifth OF this group
were Of a violent nature: the principal
church in the town collapsed. the ar
tillery barracks were destroyed and
almost every house was damaged.
Thus far, according TO messages
from the affected zone. 81 dead have
been recovered at Tulcan. The resi-
dents fed the town in a panic.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-20
shines Sails. Keeps silent.

New York-Hugo SHINES. Jr. son
Of the German fnancisr, sailed for
home on the Majestic. declining to
comment on the purpose Of his tour
OF this country. which included q visit
TO Texas and Oklahoma oil felds. NJ.
SHINES refused TO say whether his
father planned q coalition with Sinclair
oil interests. DR. Fridtjof Nsnsen.
Norwegian explorer and high commits
sioner OF relief work Of the League Of
Nations also sailed on the Majestic to
spend Christmas At home after being
In this country for two mostss.