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The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

June 1. Indianapolis Water
Company at public dinner an
nounces 10000, 900 expansion pro-
gram and forecasts request for in
creased rates.
June s. Water company asks
public service commission to au-
thorize increase.
June IA. Federation of Civic
Clubs announces fight against in
crease.
June IS. City council goes on
record against increase.
July s. Mayor Shank begins
speaking campaign against in
crease and starts circulation Of
petitions asking decrease through
his political organization.
July u. Mayor Shank asks Gov
ernor McCray not to permit Edgar
NJ. Blessing, public service COM
missioner, to sit in case because
of an alleged visit to C. H. Geist,
president of water company, in
Atlantic City.
C. of C. Joins Fight
July 16. Blessing withdraws
from case.
July II. Chamber of Commerce
announces it viii fight increase
and retains William A Pickens as
lawyer.
July IS. Hearing opens, with
Commissioner Oscar Rats presid-
ing in place OF Blessing.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

the body Of Charles Crowder. who was
killed near Greencastle Thursday,
which was being taking from the
undertaking establishment to the
home of Crowder's brother, 202S N.
LaSalle St The front axle of the
hearse was bent and the bumper torn
off.
An automobile driven by Harry E.
Newberry, SO7 E. Michigan ST., was
struck by an automobile driven by
Mrs. R S. Ocheltree, 2460 Ashland
Ave at the formers address. A rear
wheel was broken.
A delivery truck owned by the VIII
liam H Block Company was struck
by an automobile at Alabama and
Michigan St. Friday. Two wheels
were broken off Of the truck. Owner
of the automobile was not learned.
Sergt Sheehan at 1 a. m. today
found an automobile truck at War
man Ave. and Morris ST., owned by
the Indianapolis Wood and Produce
Company, 204 Lombard Building, had
colnded with a fence post.
Lynn Giles. 5. son of Raymond Giles,
1928 Charles ST., was improved at his
home today from injuries received Fri
day when he was struck by an auto
mobile at Meridian and Morris SITS.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
SHR|NERS ARRANGE
BIC BASKET PICNIC
AT BROAD RIPPLE
Thousands Expected to En-
joy Games and Contests
at Outing Friday.

Murat Shriners are planning a big
baske picnic at Broad Ripple park
next Friday There will be a bail
game. a rat mans race. swimming
contests and numerous other events.
Thousands of persons are expeced to
attend.
Committees in charge:
Athletic (men)-Carson B. Harris, Ed j.
Wuensch, Scott Wade. Art Wilson. Paul
Middleton. j. p Mcclure. Edward Hart.
Harry Pell. Homer selch. Carey Chapman,
George o. Jackson. George Girard Al
Schako, Ike Riley and Clyde wands.
Athletic (women's events)-Oliver Shaw,
George W. Lipps Charles C. Kuhn, Joe
Head Carl Julian Gilbert West, Guy JEFF
fries w. F. Brandt. G. B. Bevington and
George Livingston.
Fun for Riddles
Children's Events-D. V. Ring, Charles E.
Rusch, Ira L. Hastings James Smith, Jim
Hickman. Jess Mcclure, Cliff Richter,
Charles Defibaugh, G. B. Julian. Harry Pell,
Walter Ritter, Fritz Leiber. Bill Nicewanger,
0sbert r. Sumner. Harold Howe and o. r.
Roberts.
Dance and tertainment-walter T.
White. Harry c. Ent, Arthur Wilson. Scott
7. Titus, Oliver Shaw, Charles E. Rusch
Roltaire Eggleston, Henry Dithmer, Edgar
M. Davis and George w. Templeton.
Reception-Paul ]. Mas Robert H. Bry-
SOAs Rdipn OnaTIeS W..
Hackleman Charles A. Rector, Walter e.
Wagner, Richard Malcome, William r.
Koester and D. 2. Billmire.
First Aid-Dr. Clark E. Day, DR.. John
Aspy, DR.. H. H. Heinrich, Dr. A. M. Hether-
ington. DR.. J. E. Holman. DR.. Kenneth JET
fr1es, DR.. Carl w. Rutledge. DR. Thomas S.
Owens and DIR. Roy Smith
Safety Committee
Stunts-Robert Elder. Ode Porter, Robert
zehlicke, Frank Humston. Al Hoffmeister
and Frank Martin.
safety-Jesse 8. sisloff, Clifford Richter
Lester Jones, John RAIDER, William, Holtz
Victor Houston George Stone, George E.
Cox. Roy G. Phillips, George A. Mccoy,
Bert Unversaw and Captain Osborn
Refreshment--Andrew Fendrick, Charles
Apostol James Maxim, William on George
Livingston, James Digssc John Schramm
and Alfred Ray
Musie-A W. Kuerst. W. s. Mitchell,
Louis Ruth and Arnold F. Spencer.
Publicity-Charles S. Crawford, w D.
Keenan, and Carl B. Julian
Prtze-Homer Cook, G.. A. Haller. Dick
Ring, Paul g.. Mas. Carson B. Harris and
E. J. Gausepohl.s
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
EXHUM|NG ASKED
IN LOCAL MANS
SEARCH FOR WIFE
Detroit Suicide Believed to Be
Mrs, Anna Cook, Missing
for Weeks.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
DETROIT, Mich, July 2S.-ApplI
cation for an order to exhume the
body Of a woman who committed sui
eide here July Z. was made today in
the belief that the woman could be
identified as Mrs. Anna NJ. Cook, miss.
ing wife Of George E. Cook, Indian
apolis druggist.
The woman was identified as Mrs.
A. NJ. Conner, from letters found at
the time of her death. She was buried
under that name, but her description
Is very similar to that Of the missing
Indianapolis woman, according to a
message from Cook.
A picture Of Mrs. Cook was declared
to resemble the dead woman by en-
ployes at the hotel where the woman
died.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
DETROIT SUICIDE TO BE PRoBEn
Mrs. r. NJ. Case Goes to Michigan In
New Investigation.

Mrs. r. w. Case was en- route to
Detroit today to determine whether
the body of the woman who committed
suicide there is that Of Mrs.
Cook. who disappeared from here more
than three weeks ago. Mrs. Cook is
the wife of George Cook, druggist,
1902 Lexington Ave. Mrs. Case Is the
wife of the manager OF Cooks drug
store.
Cook went to Detroit few days ago
after hearing his wife had been seen
there. He is believed to be returning
to Indianapolis after a fruitless
search. In telegram to Case Friday,
Cook stated he had arranged with po-
lice in Canada to search for Mrs. Cook.
The coroner at Detroit sent a tele-
gram to Case Friday night, telling OF
woman's having committed suicide.
Whenl she disappeared. Mrs. Cook
was suffering from nervous break
down. relatives said.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
NO INDICATION Of I
FARMERS HOLDING
WHEAT FOR PRICE
In Howard'S Opinion, Light
Shipments Are Due to
the Late Crop.

There are no pronounced indications
that the farmer is holding his wheat
for higher market, William H How
ard, secretary of the Indianapolis
Board Of Trade. said today. He said
the shipment of wheat is lighter than
at this time last year, but that he
believed this was due to the later crop
and farmers have stopped thrashing
in some places to cut oats
Howard said the quality of the
wheat now coming into the market
here is the highest in years
George A. Collier Of the bureau Of
agricultural economics of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
who conferred with Howard, said in
some places farmers are feeding the
poorer quality Of wheat.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
EX-L0CAL MAN Is BURIED
Charles Gill Sr. Dies at Sons Home
in Eugene, Ore.

Charles o. Gill Sr., sc, former resi-
dent of indianapolis, who died Friday
at Eugene, Ore, was buried there
today. Mr.. Gill was born in Indian
apons and resided here until three
years ago.
He is survived by two sons, William
Gill, with whom he made his home,
and Charles c. Gill Jr. Of Elwood, Ind.
two brothers, John Gill of Seymour.
Ind, and Benjamin Gill of Indian
apolis, and one sister, Mrs. Josie
Hoffer OF Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
VALP0 TANGLE BELIEVED
TO BE NOW UNTANGLED
Clear Title to Real Estate Thought
TO Be Obtained.

By Times Special
VALPARAISO. Ind, July 28.-The
sum paid the Valparaiso Realty Com
pany by the Cook Laboratories, Inc.
Chicago for the lease on Valparaiso
University property has been returned
1t was announced today.
This action nullifies the lease the
Cook company obtained on the prop
erty and leaves the school with a clear
title to the real estate, officials say.
Officials of the school recently filed
suit for clear title which may now
be withdrawn. Negotiations have been
under way with the Ku-Klux Khan for
turning the property over to that or.
ganiZation.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

WASHINGTON July 28-FulIy alive the weakness of the
fixed deenses Panama the Department preparing
before Congress- when December reports dsquie
ing nature.
1t expected President Harding, while in the
study the situation the spot and will be prepared
retary of War Weeks any recommendations
At least two of the worlds naves today possess guns which
outrange any Panama that they lie off either end of
that vital and pound pieces safety
so far as shore batteries concerned.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
War Heroine to Speak

Thirty years in Turkey" will be
the topic of Miss Mary Caroline
Holmes, author, and war heroine, at
Woodside M e. Church, Temple and
Southeastern AYES. Sunday evening
Miss Holmes, who has been speaking
in Northern Indiana, arrived in In
dianapolis today.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
MAN TO KISS 1000
BABIES At PICNIC
Odd Fellows and RebeckahS
to Hold Outdoor Festival,

The annual picnic of Odd Fellows,
Rebeckahs and families will be held
at Garfield Park from 3 to p. m.
today.
One contest will feature certain
Odd Fellow kissing thousand
babies furnished by the families.
Other stunts and games are on the
program The Odd Fellow band will
give a concert.
Short speeches will be given by
William p Evang of fha Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

Hundreds were endangered by am
rhonia fumes Friday when a pipe in
the Knickerbocker Ice Company. New
York exploded.
Eddie Stinson, Ohio aviator made a
nonstop flight Friday from Chicago
to New York, with a seven-passenger
all-metal plane.
Joseph Jennet, aged 9. was virtually
torn to pieces at North Bergen. n. J.,
Friday by a Great Dane dog.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

Lodge and Mrs. Leila B. Chesline, past
president Of the Rebekah State as
sembly. Elmer L. Keeler. Philoxenian
Lodge, will be master of ceremonies.
James w. ModreIl, Samaritan Lodge,
will have charge Of the stunts and
games. All transient and sojourning
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are In
Vited.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
PARLEY ADJoURNs

BU CnfIed PTe6S
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. July 2S.-
Anthracite operators and miners
leaders left for their homes today
while Thomas Rogers, Government
observer, carried to Washington a re-
port negotiations over wages and
Union recognition had finally broken
down.
Official intervention is expected by
both sides, as otherwise a strike would
probably begin on Aug. 81. when the
existing wage agreement expires.
An informal conference called by
the United States coal commission in
an opportunity to bring miners and
operators together before Sept. is
anticipated.
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers. remained here
for a series of conferences with dis
trict presidents.
The break of Of negotiations oc-
CURED when operators announced
fatty unalterable opposition to de-
mands of United Mine Workers re-
garding union recognition and the
check-off system.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
Flemings Gardens Home Raided

Tom CUTLERY, 40, Of 300 Rybold St,
Fleming Gardens, was under arrest
today, charged with operating a blind
tiesr Sheriff George Snider, a dep
uty sheriff, State Policemen Young
and Shinn, and Claude Worley, special
investigator, said they found ten
gallon whisky still, three coils and
fifty gallons of mash in a raid on
Quillery's home late Friday night.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

Board are now at work on plans to
make the canals defenses complete
and thorough"
Secretary of War Weeks recently
personally inspected the Canal Zone
and thoroughly agrees the defenses
need strengthening. Backed by com
plete plans, he will make recommenda-
tions to Congress to this effect. He
estimates the cost will be between
$5,OOO,OO0 and $1O,OOO,OOO, probably
about s6000.O0O.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

By NEA Serpice
~1 HIHUAHUA, Mexico July 2S.
IL -Pancho Villa wanted to be
A buried here. He had dream
of being great in death. as we'll as
an outstanding character In life.
And so, at heavy expense and
much time, he erected a tomb for
himself, one of the most impressive
in all Mexico.
But after Villa was murdered re-
Gently, officials refused to permit his
body to be carried here. He lies in
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
To Attend Camp Knox
BIZ Times SneoinI

By Tunes SpeOldI
LEBANON, Ind, July 2S.-Sixty-
six men will go from here with Bat
terry @ to the annual encampment Of
the Indiana National Guard at Camp
Knox, KY, beginning Aug. 5.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
KOkomo Has $4,000 Fire

BN Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, July 2S.-Fire of
unknown origin caused a loss esti-
mated at $4,000 at the plant of the
Kokomo Steel and Wire Company
here Thursday afternoon. The loss
was covered by insurance.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
VIII Teach Science

By Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, July 2S.-virgil q
La Fuse, Lafayette, Ind. will teach
high school science here this year to
succeed Vernon C. Grippe. who goes to
the South Bend schools.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

and drunkenness
The arrest fol-
lowed an accident
late Friday at
NJ a s S achusetts
Ave, and Adams
st. Bopp backed
a sedan from
Adams ST., into
NJ q S S achusetts
Ave. , and collided
with a hearse
owned by the
More and Kirk
u n d Q T taking
company. T h Q
haarsA contained
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
UTILITY LAWYERS
HUNT WEAK SPOT
IN PERk FIGURES
Expert Witness for City Gives
Complete History of Water
Company.

Attorneys for the indianapolis Wat
er Company today were busy exam
lining the mass Of evidence presented
in the rate increase case before the
Public Service Commission by Benja-
min Perk, accountant and expert wit
ness for the city. They were pre-
pairing their effort to shoot holes in
figures and facts presented by Perk.
The hearing, which adjourned Fri
day afternoon will be resumed Tues
day morning.
Perk, persons who have watched
commission hearings for years said,
presented the most complete set of
financial data concerning the water
company that has ever been offered
in a commission hearing.
Complete History
With the Perk exhibits the financial
history of the company can be traced
clearly from its incorporation In 1881
up to date. The exhibits show large
profits made by the company since its
beginning. the actual investment In
cash and in property value, the issu-
ance of securities, the allowances for
depreciation and almost every other
conceivable financial fact concerning
the company. The figures would fill
fair sized volume
The company, when It starts cross
examination OF Perk Tuesday, Is ex-
pected to attempt to batter down some
Of his theories. Engineers for the
company have insisted or using the
reproduction theory in determining
the value Of the property. Perk, to
large extent, has based his figures
on actual investment
Cost of Meters
Water company lawyers hold this
is not good practice. 1t has not been
followed by the Indiana commission,
but the commission has before 1t let
ters from similar bodies from all
parts Of the country indicating con-
siderable weight is given by them
to theories similar to those Of Perk.
In closing his testimony on direct
examination, Perk declared the in
stallation Of meters generally, as pro-
posed by the company, would mean
higher costs for consumers. He
pointed out the minimum charges for
meters would, in many cases, total
more than the fiat rate charges now
paid by consumers who have no me-
ters. The proposed minimum meter
charge is S21, while the average fat
rate now is $1S.s9, Perk testified
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

Parrall, and the great tomb remains
untenanted.
1t stands in cemetery in the
heart of the capital OF the State of
Chihuahua, and may be seen for
miles.
The Rodriguez tomb is Just north
of 1T. Scores of others surround
1t, most of them bearing inscrip-
tions dating back to 1900.
1t is possible that some time
future administration will permit
transfer of the body. But that seems
a remote possibility now.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
Prowler Frightens Women

Police today were searching for a
colored man seen hiding in a shed
in the rear OF the home of Mrs. Grace
Moore. 557 w Merrill St. Police have
received complaints that this man
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
j. s. INTERVENTION
LOOMS IN HARD
COAL WAGE FIGHT

By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Govern-
ment intervention loomed today in the
coal crisis brought about by the
breakdown Of the wage agreement ne
gotiations between leaders Of anthra-
cite operators and miners al Atlantic
City.
The United States coal commission
under the craftsmanship Of John Hays
Hammond, went into conference here
today to study the serious situation
following the collopse Of the Atlantic
City negotiations.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

WAS working as a marble
cutter and substituting on the
police force. 1 was employed
by August Diener, who had his
shop on the south side of Washing
ton St., between New Jersey and
East Sts,, for so a day.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28
CARS ARE DAMAGED
IN DAYS LIST Of
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Bopp, Charged With Intoxi-
cation, Backs Machine
Into HearSe.

Alfred NJ Bopp, 80, 3O1 Harris Ave,
was under arrest today on charges
of driving a car while under the in
fiuence of LIQUOR
The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-28

At Least Two of the Worlds Navies Possess Guns Which
Could Lie Off Waterway and Pound 1t to Pieces
Food for Thought by President Harding

with ions ident
his
foreign Of the owad
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nEGoc1ADo DE oBRAs pUBL1cAs
san Juan. ?. R., agosto 2s. 1879

San Juan, p. r., agosto %, 1923.
Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados pa
r. la adjudication en- publica subasta
Gle las obras de pavimentacion ca4.e
General Pershing'', einpalme Carre-
tara 'San Antonio-La Marina con
calle Marginal, cuyo presupuesto apro
bado asciende cinco mil setecientos
echo dollars, treinta un centavos,
(S5,7O8.31), Sc admitiran en- esta ofict
ia hasta las 2 P. M. del dia IL de
septiembre de 1928 en- que Sc abriran
pibiicamente.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- esta oficina donde Sc encuentran de
manifesto los documentos que han de
regir en- Ell contrato, y podran recoger
los licitadores los pianos y modelos de
proposiciones que han de presentar, me
dante un deposito de diez dollars
(S10.00) en- cheque certifcado, giro pos
tai efectivo que seran reembolsados
al ser devueltos dichos documentos en-
el plazo de veinte dias (2O) despues
de efectuada la subasta.
La administrator Sc reserva ell dere-
cho de rechazar cualquiera o todas las
rroposiciones Y Ell de adjudicar el con-
trato bajo otras considerations que
las del precio sOlamente.
GUILLERMo EsTEvEs.
comisionado. Advt
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Un acontecinlientO
teatral

Ell pr6ximo lunes de septiembre-
LABOR Days efectuara en- Ell Tea
tro Olinpo Ell debut de la excelsa diva
mejicana srta. Carmen Garcia Cornejo,
cIyas excepcionales cualidades de ar
tista Y de cantante han sido calurosa-
mente elogiadas por eminentes criticos
y por todos los periodicos de los paises
cue ha visitado.
Para conocimiento de nuestros lecto-
res reproducimos de Gel Universal
I.ustrado'' de Mejico unos parrafos del
ccnnotado escritor guatemalteco Jose
Rodriguez Cerna:
''Carmen Garcia Cornejo, enfocada
por un proyector, no Sc saba cierta-
nente 81 la lr- "a rodeaba. 81 nacia
de ella misma Y cuando .empezo can
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tar parecia que la luz era la que estar
ba cantando.''
''En ella todo melodiza y vibra: los
ojos inmensamente negros, las manoS
que al unirse parece que estuvieran aca
rjciando una paloma triturando IN al
ma, ell cuerpo que Sc cimbra como un
jllnco las ondulaciones de un aqua
desconocida. Y la voz, la maravillosa
ycz, que en- agil trino erecta su limpio
cLorro de cristal plata, Sc iriza en- me-
lodia, Sc apoya triunfal en- las notas
mas atlas, como un pajaro en- la punta
de una rama, como aquel ruisehor de
Manpassant que plagi6 Gabriei DAN
nunzio. -
Si4da corona su amor con las rosas
Gel canto; ell cipres inclina su presaglo
sobre Desdemona, cmpanada va en- La
doble sombra de Ia muerte y de Ote.o,
y sobre la tristeza bohemia Musetta eS
ponja sus plulnas de colibri. Son todas
las grandes a.mas romanticas, ttodas Las
fguras apasionadas y dolientes, que pa
san por la escena envueltas en- mucica
como ca ilnpa. pable mUselina.'
Zero es en- las canciones mejicanas
eli donde Carmen vibra con todos sUs
nervios, con toda su anna, con todo su
ser. incend. andose en- sus llamaradas in
| teriores, como 81 fuese un clavel Ge
iaego Su corazon tiene los latidos del
Corazon del pueblo va en- la desmaya-
da galanterla del requiebro amoroso,
va on el rugir de los celcs, va en- las
tristezas de 10 que fue no sera para
siempre jamas.
''Y asi va dejando por donde va,
| pedazos del alma inmensa y torturada
6e Meiico Boga en- su barca de Eu-
tcrpe de APPLAUSE en- APPLAUSE, como de
onda en- onda, entire Ell humillado asom-
bro de las sirenas. Y e. mar entero Sc
aiza como una ovacion unanime. !"
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Ell coNsEJo EXECUTIVE ADoPTA
UNA AcTITUD PAsIvA.
Continuation de la pagina 2.

de la ameritada municipalidad, y nos
otros no podemos nj debemos prestar
nuestra ayuda tan perjudiciales pro-
yectos, maxine cuando las obras Que
el municipio Sc propone hacer, pueden
ser realizadas con los lujosos presu-
puestos ordinarios SO hacia en-
tiempos de la anterior administration
local, aunque con presupuestos verdade-
ramente infmos, comparados con los
Ge ahora-, bien con pequenos en-
prestitos parciales que muy POGO gra-
varian q los contribuyentes.
POr ahOra NADIA mas dire, pero la ba-
talla no ha termiuado.
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ANUNCI) De SUBASlA
GoB1ERNo DE PUERTO RICO

DEPARrAMENTo DEL INTERIOR
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-10-19
Farmer Is Shot
by Hired Hand
During Quarrel
Both Men Said to Have Been
Drinking-Wounded Man
Drives Car to
Town.

North Platte, Neb., Oct. 1s.-Ches-
ter Porter, farmer living Is miles
southwest OF this city, Is in a critical
condition from a bullet wound re-
ceived from a revolver In the hands
Of Tom Howard. who had been en-
ployed on the Porter farm.
1t is said that both men, while un-
der the influence of liquor. started
for North Platte, and when four
miles south OF town became involved
in a dispute. Howard asked to be
let out of the car. and as he stepped
TO the ground. Porter says Howard
pulled gun and shot him. the ball
entering below the stomach and
lodging in the back. Howard then
walked away and Porter. though suf-
fering intense agony. drove the car to
the sheriff's office and reported the
shooting. Sheriff Berthe and two
deputies started a search for Howard.
which 8ntinued all night and until
noon today, when ne was discovered
In canyon about Is miles southeast
OF where the shooting occurred. Hon
ard has lived In this section of the
state for several years, and at times
has gone under the names OF Fred
Teal and Fred Biehl. and IL said 10
have been involved in a shooting af-
fair between two gangs OF rival boot
leggers at Grand Island.