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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Fired Into Heads

Mrs. Hobough fired into the heads
Of her father. Henry Bassler. SO; her
mother, Mrs. Kate Bassler, 60; her
brother. John Bassler. %. and her
own child. Viola. 3.
Funerals of the victims win be
held at the Media Baptist Church,
north Of here. at p. IN. New Years
day The bodies Will remain in a
mortuary here until then.
Stanton filed an affidavit charging
insanity in the court Of Justice OF
Peace ". c. Beebe. who set the in
quest for this afternoon. with Drs.
Fred Terflinger and Charles II. Nc
Gully sitting.
Stanton recommended to Prosecu-
tor MerI Wall that the woman be
adjudged insane and rushed to a
State hospital Immediately. and that
there be no criminal trial
There IS no doubt that Mrs. Ho-
bough is violently insane" said
Stanton. There is no use in going
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
UNLAWFUL ITEMS SCORED
IN DECISION OF OFFICIALS
Municipal Government Must Pay More
for Fire Protection - Maintenance
of Office for Geist Criticised -
Jurisdiction Retained.
Ne7U Rates in Nutshell

Flat dwelling houses increased 25 cents
year.
Metered service increased from 20 to 2112
the first 700 cubic feet per month and up the scale to
the 10000 feet per month Glass; which increased
912 to 10 cents
The minimum for regular meters increased from
$1.40 a month $1.50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
What We Need
Citizens in Response
to Mayors Invitation,
Suggest Improvements
for indianapolis,

HE Shank administration will
be kept busy during its last
- year, judging from letters to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Home Edition

DEAD Right Here in In
IL diana" on the Editorial
Page today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-30
Forecast

DARTLY cloudy tonight and
l. Wednesday, with prob
ably snow or rain. Lowest tenn
perature tonight about %.
Colder Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

civilization Is a sandal that has been Identified a.
being Of the type worn only by the basketmakers
II is OF the double weave variety with reinforced
sole and square toe. and was found under the
grea1 boulder In Cllr Palace.
Messa Verde. last season. got Its share of the
queer weather that has been obtaining OF late
years all the North American continent-nnd
all over the world There was an extraordinarily
dry spring and by July 3, the beginning OF the
tourist rush." the water shortage was acute Con-
structon work stopped. and all road gangs
and teams were sent out of the park In an effort
to conserve water for visitors.
And right then the discovery of nearly 200 dams
built by the Cf Dwcllers saved the situation by
showing the moderns how the ancients got an uf
failing supply of water. no matter what the
vagaries of the weather. Two quick showers fur
nished water enough to fill two reservoirs hastily
constructed on the rim rock at the head Of Spruce
Tree canyon. One and n half miles Of gathering
draining bitches were dug. Other work was done
And then, along In August. came a succession OF
cloudbursts that filed up everything to overflow
ing.
This prehistoric reservoir system is most inter
esting The ancient rough masonry cliff dweller
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
Romans Made Bridgework
of Gold and Capped Teeth

There are specimens In the museums
in Italy which show that the Romans
capped teeth and did 6ridgework of
various kinds in gold. and probably
also used gold wire in various ways
for the fixation of loose teeth.
The Romans transplanted teeth and
a slave maiden was sometimes re-
quired to give up tooth to be I'm
planted In her mistress mouth. after
she had lost one for any reason.
In one Of the laws OF the Twelve
Tablets at Rome. the date OF which
Is not later than 45O B. c., 1t was
forbidden to bury gold with corpse,
except such gold as was fastened to
the teeth.-Detrolt News.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
Prices f. O. B. Flint, Michigan
Chevrolet Motor Company
Division of General Motors Corporation
Detroit Michigan
Electric Chair First Used in 1s
Detroit, Michigan

Electric Chair First Used in 1890.
The electric chair WAS not, strictly
speaking. invented 1t was known that
electric current would kill, and expert.
ments In killing animals by this means
had been made. A New York com.
mission was appointed to investigate
humane ways OF inilicting the death
penalty. The commission reported in
1SSS. and In that report suggested the
construction of a chair in which the
criminal could be placed for electro.
cutlon. Such chair wns devised by
the state electrician of New York, E.
F. Davis. and appears to have been
first used In 1890.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

four pooer s.ils Postum IN
80 fo.ms: Insnnt Posnsm
IN dnsl prepsred insaan,ly IN
ths cup by the edition Of
boiling water. Postum Cereal
I'm psckases] ior thoss Who
pfsasr the favor brought ou,
p boiling fully 20 minuess.
1hs coa Of eifher iorm Il
about onshaa cent q cup
Sold b. srocers evrr,,vheye
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
Judgment Withheld,

"Was your uncle's mind vigorous and
sane up to the very last?"
One Of the Heirs-That we don't
know as yet. The will Will not be
opened until tomorrow
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

During the whole of our life we
ought not to depart nails breadth
from a pure conscience.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
New substitute for Rubber,

"Factice" is the name given to q
new rubber substitute formed by com.
bining sulphur chloride with any Of
the various vegetable oils.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

1t Is honorable to excel in the de
sire for knowledge and learning.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
Relics Of People Older
Than Cliff OuelleI5-
Prehistoric Reservoirs
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

who have already en-
joyed the prehistoric mysteries OF
Mesa Verde National park should
go again. for this summer there
will be new things to see. Spruce
Tree Camp hotel. with all its ap-
purtenances. has been moved to
an admirable location overlooking
Spruce Tree and Navajo canyons.
This was necessary because OF the
steadily increasing attendance
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

First Zinc Made in 1898.
The first zinc made in the United
States was from the red oxide of New
Jersey at the arsenal in Washington
ID. c., In 1898.
Evening star., 1924-10-04
EDWARD STAFFORD. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME CorRT OF THE DIS
trirt "f tnlumhia.-Jnhn J.. Barr. Plain
tin; vs.. Unknown heirs and dcvisees OF Teen
EingGoid. B"irudants.--E nifty No. 42999-
The object Uf this suit is Ia declare the title
to the following real estate: beginning a the
northwest corner of original lot in square
1876; thence south the west line of sa ID lot
~ feet: tHcEcp east IA feet q inches; thence
north parallel to the FIRST line To line OF a
80 foot alley: thence roFthwesterly along said
alley to the place Of heginniug. in the City
of Washington, District of Columbia to be
good in fee simple Of record in tae compa in
ant by reason of adverse possession thereof
for more than twenty years. On motion of the
plaintiff il IS. this .2nd day of Septem b%.r
A ID. 1924, ordered that the defendants. the
unknown heirs and devisees of TeGch ltinggod
cause their appearance 10 be entered herein
on or before the first rule day occurring after
the expiration of one month after the day
Of the first publication hereof; otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with in case of de
fanit. Provided copy of this order be pub
lishrd once week for three successive weeks
in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star newspaper. longer and other
publication being dispensed with for satiSfac-
tory cause shown \. 4. HOEHI.ING Justice
Seal. true copy. Test: MORGAN II.
EEAtH. Clerk. BY F. f. CUNNINGHAM.
Asst. Clerk. se21-oci,1l
Evening star., 1924-10-04
(269 27-1OO) ACRES
and improved by large stone
DIV ELIING HOUSE

foreman's house. garage and other ontbuild-
ings
twenty eight and thirteen hundradthsr toas
131OOl acres Of said tract are situated in
sald s1 Montso,nfrE County and the remaining
acres are situated in said Prince Georges
County.
.. Also that valuable tract of land on
situated. the said laSt-meutI0ned tract being
chiefly woodland and lying partly in sa id
J Montgomery County aud par'.y in said Prince
Georges County on the above described road
about three ~ miles from Silver Spring. and
containing, according 10 said survey one hun
dred and two and thirty-nine hundredths
Eighty-five and sfxty-three ts5 ss loW
acres of said last mentioned tract are sit
uated in said Mon somery County and the
remaining sixteen and seyenty.siy hundradths
,16 76-lO0p acres are situated in chiIimm Dis
trct. in said Prince Georges County. and
improved by three six-r room frame houses
na ted in what is known as Clifton Park
in Wheaton District. in said Montgomery
County. on the Bladensburg Road between
Seeks Corner and Four Corners about two
and onehaf miles from Silver Spring con
tanning. according to said survey six and
thirty-seven hundredths (s 87-1oo, acres. res
TERMS OF SALE-One-thir cash one
third In one year aud one-third in two years
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
terest from the day Of sale and to ba SO
cured TO the satisfaction of the trustee
Taxes adjusted to day of sale. A deposit of
tracts and of $4,000 on the third of said
tracts at the time of sale The property
will be offered by separate tracts and as a
whole. Conveyancing, recoriing fees and
revenue stamps at cost of purchaser or pur-
chasers
WM MEYER LEVIN, Trustee
Fendall Building
3iI Street NV
se91oc4.lo Washington, ID. C.
Evening star., 1924-10-04
PENTON GORDON. L. :. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trirt of Columbia Holding a term a
ton Of lands in parcels 81 and 1913 City
Of Washington. District Court l641.--Order
ton Of the United States of America fied
herein the 10Th day of September 1921
hy The Attorney General Of the United States.
through Peyton Gordon. United States AT
t"rn"y. seeking the condemnation Of land de
Srribed follows: \ twelye-foot right of
way for inch pipe lines, SIX feet ON each
~ h and 52nd streets w, the center line of
said right Of way being described as fol
which point is the intersection of the center
line of Upton street, produced west. with
III" east !ine of the property of the United
states. known as the property Of the Wash
ingt"n aqueduct. Dalecari!a receiving rr>er-
vor. and the property Of Robert d. Weaver
o, degrees 10 ll2 feet south along said
line from the above mentioned sta. 3s7a. G5
Of the 'C'' line If the 1921 DaIecarlia sur
oi3I3 feet 10 a 70. Mt on the center line
Of Upton street produced west: thence on
tue center linz OF tptGn street, l.a7s.l2 feet
east. passing through the line dividing parcel
81 from parcel 1873 both assessed in the
name of Robert d. Weaver, ct al. to Il
po Mt. being the intersection of the center
% foot roadway dividing parcel 1913 from
parcel 15,/2 and bearing y. . degrees min
whole l9,6l3.94 square feet. Note: The
center lire of Upton street \. ." feet wide.
Inc Of the United States property. DaIecarlia
Reservation, beng the west line of SIND
street, W 90 feet wide, at sta 3--19 G5
of the GO line of 1921 DaIecarIia survey,
and at angle Of 30 degrees, s minutes
and thirtv seconds herewith. in the north
east quadrant.) Ordered that Robert ID.
Weaver. Henry T.. Weaver. William NJ.
Weaver, and all other persons owning, occu-
pying claiming any title, interest in, OF
lien upon. otherwise interested in the
land above described be and hereby are re-
quired and cited TO appear in this court and
answer the eXigencies of said petition or
before the 18th day Of October, A. ID. 1924.
al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time
the court will proceed with the matter of
condemnation of the above described parcel
of land: Provided that q copy of this order
be published twice week for three sue
cpssive weeks commencing September .3
1924. in The Evening Star and The Wash
ington Post. and once week in The Wash
ington Law Reporter for three successive
weeks prior to the said 18th day of October,
A. u. 1924. And it is further ordered that
copy Of this order he served by the United
States Marshal for the District Of Columbia
his deputies upon the owners of the land
TO be condemned herein If they may be
found by the said Marshal his deputies
within the District of Columbia before the
18th day Of October, A. d. 1924. BY the
Court. September 10. 1924. WENDELL. p.
STAFFORD. Justice. tseal) A true copy.
Test: MORGAN H. BEACH, Clerk. By R..
j. RELEW. Asst. Clerk.
a- D
Evening star., 1924-10-04
JOSEPH \. ROTH, Attorney.
BarriSfer Building.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Coiumbia.-Holding Equity
Court-Rlake-Palm Elevator Company. Incor
pOra ted. plaintiff. vs.. the unknown heirs, de-
vsers and alienees of John II. Moreland de-
ceased. defendant.-Equity No. 4os47.-order
Of Publcation.-The object of this suit is to
establish title by adverse possession in the
plaintiff to part of lot in Davidsons subdivi-
sion in square 161 as per plat recorded in Book
N X at page of the records of the office of
the surveyor for the District of Columbia. be-
ginning at the northwest corner of said lot
thence south 45 feet: thence east feet: thence
north 45 feet: thence west to beginning. On
motion of the plaintiff. it is this .ith day of
September. 1924. ordered that the defendants
the unknown heirs. devisees and alienees of
John H. Moreland. deceased, cause their ap-
pearance to he entered herein on before the
first rule day occurring month after the
first publication Of this order, good cause hav-
ing been shown therefore to the satisfaction of
the court TO shorten the time of publication of
this order. otherwise the cause to be proceeded
with ~ in case of default Provided. a copy
of this order be published a week for
three successive weeks in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star BY the Court.
WENDELL. =. STAFFORD. Justice. Seal A
true copy. Test: MORGAN III. BEACH, Clerk.
BY +. f. CUNNINGHAM. Asst. Clerk.
n,f
Evening star., 1924-10-04
STEPHENS x M,GAKHAGhY. At
torncys.


SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia Holding Probate Guurt.-No.
So067 Adminstrat on.-This is to give notice
that the subscriber Of the District II Columbia
has obtained from the Probate Court of the
District Uf Columbia, letters II administration
the estate of Harry Cunningham, late Of
the District OF Columbia deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased
hereby warned exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof. legally authenticated. To the
subscribe on or before the 25th day of Sep
temher \ d 1925: otherwise they may by
law he excluded from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this .5th day nf Septem-
ber. 1924 JOSEPH &. MctiARRAGHI. Dis
frict Building 'Seall Attest: THEODORE
COGSWEIL, Deputy Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court. Oct is
Evening star., 1924-10-04
LEGAL NOTICES


SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court-No 81 I0J
Admlnstra fon.--This is to give notice that
fhe subscribers. who were by the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia granted let
ters testamentary on the estate of Louise Starr
Worthington. deceased. have. with the ap-
proval of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. holding a Probate Court. appointed
Monday. the 9th day of October. 1924. at 10
O'Clock m. as the time. and said courtroom
as the place. for making payment and dis
fributon from said estate. under the courts
direction and control. when and where all
creditors and persons entitled to distributive
shares or 1egacies, or the residue. or parts
feof. are notified to attend. in person by
SEnt or attorney duly authorized. with their
4 aims against the estate properly youched.
Given under hands this 29th day of
September. 1924. FLORENCE WORTHING-
WARD L. HILLYER. Vice President. iseal.)
Attest: JOHN A. SHE'LL Deputy Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of
the Probate Court oc4111S
Evening star., 1924-10-04
SELlG &. BHEx. Attorney.

trict of Columbia Mad son whirple et
al plain iffs. vs.. Unknown Hers, Alienees
aud l"vlsees of samuel Sterrett ~ a. de-
fendan s.-No. i2SU} Equity beckett al.-or-
der of appearance Of absent defendants The
cs ahl.shing of record. by adverse possess on,
plaintiffs title to The north twenty t.ob feet
front hy ne full depth thereof Of lot mum,
turt OF orig ma! lot tweIty-three t23l in square
tNo ,A Hundred and nincty-siN ta9d, in the Dis
nIainants; il is this Soth day of septsmber.
1924. ordered thar the defendants, Walter
li"msey. Mary Il. Hemsley. SAFE Deposit and
Trust Company % baltimore city. II corpora
ton: trustees: Charles v. Hrms.ey. Nancy
Il. Iiemsl~y. Maria ~ Iiems!ey Dnbbn Rob
Walter Hemsi"y ] and and JOIN H. johnson rxes
utors; Pauline r III. Price, Eileen A Hens
II@msiey Minnie II. Hrnsiry, Alien $ Helms
ley oGan. jr.. J2ss!e ugan. Charles v Hens
ley, jr.. Mary Is, :. Carroll. Elizabeth NJ.
Harriet u. Herry, William $. iaines. jr.. Ia.
dee Dorsey. Harriet AntofnrTte Smith Stprrtt,
Augusta +. Thompson Emily L. Acorn Fran
cis Harrison 1nlo's, Charles +. lnl""s. Gu..an
Ludlow. trustee, and Center and Wander Swct.
cause their api. arance I" i"' entered herein Gu
or before the fortieth day. exclusive of Sun
days and legal holidays. occurring after tine
day Of the FIRST publication OF this order; q her
wise the cause will be proceeded with as in
cas-" Of default. aUd IL is further ordered thai
The defendants. the unknown heirs. allcnre>
and devis.es of such # the above named de
heirs. alieneeS and dev:srcs of Samuel Sterett.
Isaac Scars Sfprrtt. Sarah tEr0tin" Sterctt
Thompson aud Mary e. luloes cause their ap-
pcaraucr to b. entered herein or bpfuT.
the first rule day occurring tire" weeks after
The urst publ cation Of this order otherwise
as tu them. this viii be proceeded with
as In case of default. Provided a copy Of
this or,isr b. publ shed week for three
successive weeks in the Washington Law Ke
Eortrr and The Evening Star, longer and other
Uub.ica tions briug dispensed With for sat =
factory cause shown WENDELL. L. SrAF
a N.E-ll tFIlp .HnNfN los
MORGAN H. EEACH, clerk Il. r. $.
EpHRFR Assistant t'l"rk. "ri IL lS
Evening star., 1924-10-04
}. A. SWEENEY. Attorney.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT o

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court.-No.
32290 Administrat tion.-ThiS is to give notice
that the subscribers of the District of Column
bia and the State of Maryland. respectively,
have obtained from the Probate Court of the
District of Columbia. letters teStamentary OH
the estate of Charles w. Semmes, late of the
District of Columbia. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scribers, before the 26th day of Sep
tember, AID. 1925: otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all benefit of said es-
tate. Given under hands this Goth day
of September. 1924. NJ. GERTRUDE SEMMES,
1900 Delafeld place H.. w: RAPHAEL SEMMES,
IL Raymond st. Chevy Chase. Md. (Seal.) }
Attest: THEODORE COGSWELI Deputy Reg
lister of Wills for the District of Columbia
Clerk of the proba to Court or4 Ills
Evening star., 1924-10-04
HARRY +. DOMER. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Proaate Court.-No.
3lS7o Admins trati ion.-This is to give not ice
that the subscriber of thA State of New York
has obtained from the Probate Court of the
District of Columbia letters testamentary on
the estate of Susan f. S. Clarke. late of the
District of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated. to the subscrib-
er. on or before the 23rd day of September.
AID. 1925; otherwise they may by law be ex-
under my hand this 23rd day of September.
1924 DONALD h. $. RATHBTN. Allendale,
n !. tSeal) Attest: THEODORE COGS-
WELL. Deputy Register of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1924-10-04
ALEX sNBfH WOLF. NATHAN
CAITON. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Coiumbia.-Holding Probate Court Estate
of Jos ,ph Dague. deceased. No. 3o2l7. Adj
mini>tration Docket No. 2.-Application hav-
ing been made herein for prohat ate of the last
Will and testament of said deceased and for
letters teStamentary on said estate, bv Second
National Bank of Washington. ID. G.. il is
ordered this l2th day of September. A D. 1924
that Schuyler Bridge William T. Dague and
all others concerned. appear in said court
Monday. the oIth day Of October. ID. 1924.
application should not be granted. Let notice
hereof he published in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star newspaper
in each of three successive weeks be-
the return day herein mentioned. the first pub
lrration Ia be not less than thirty days before
said return day. +. l.. SIDDONS. Justice.
Seal Attest: JAMES TANNER. Register of
Wills for III" District of Columbia. Clerk OF
~
Evening star., 1924-10-04
JErFoRDs & BUTTON. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
notwithstanding Probate Court. - No.
32010. Adm ministra tion.-This is to. give notice
that the subscriber of the District of Column
bia has obtained from the Probate Court of
the District of Columbia. letters testamentary
on the estate of Early d. Yoder. late of the
District of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 9th day of Septem-
ber A. ID. 1925; otherwise they may by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 25th day of Sep
tember 1924 BESSIE G.. YODER. 2n3 Mary
land ave. ne. tSeaI) Attest: THEODORE
COGSWELL, Deputy Register of Wills for
the District Of Columbia. Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court. se21 ,oc4. Ill
Evening star., 1924-10-04
GEORGE c. GERTMAN. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia.-Holding Probate Court.-No.
32257 Administration.-This is to give notice
that the subscriber of the District of Colum-
bia has obtained from the Probate Court
of the District Of Columbia letters of admin
istration on the estate, of Swan Lndroth. late
of the District of Columbia. deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated. to
the subscriber. on or before the 18th day of
law be excluded from all benefit ,of said
estate. Given nnder my hand this 18th day
of September. 1924. GEORGE, C. GERTMAN.
Wash. Loan & Tr Bldg. Seal. Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the
District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
Court. sec. .27-oc4
Evening star., 1924-10-04
WILLiA n :. LYON. Attorney.

SUPREME Cpi'RT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia Holding Probate Court. - No.
31925. Administrat tion.-This is to give notice
that the subscriber of the District of Colum-
bia has obtained from the Probate Court of
the District Of Columbia, letters of admins
tratiOn on the estate of Patrick j. 0COnnell.
late of the District of Columbia. deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased hereby warned to exhibit the me-,
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenti-
Gated to the subscriber. on or before the 3rd
day of June. \. u. 1929: otherwise they may
hy law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Given under my hand this oath day
of September. 1924 KATHERINE Y. OtoN-
NELL. 3u6 9Th st ne. tSeai.l Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
trourt