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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22

How are streets in Indainapolis7
A survey Of street conditions
shows many places where streets
are bad OF where they are only in
fair shape because Of waves in pave
ment. In other places. pot" holes
and breaks in tbs street make
streets bad.
The Times is charting various
city districts to show actual con
ditions. Some repairs are being
made by the city, but repairs are
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
GERMANY ASKS
RUHR IN NOTES
Careful Program of Conduct
Is Drawn Up,
BIZ Tnited Preaa

DV CHtGeu EFGSS
BERLIN, April 22.-Germany has
prepared a careful program for her
conduct during the coming negotia-
tions in Paris to effect a settlement
Of the reparations question on the
basis of the Dawes report, it was
learned today. and already has sent
notes to the principal allied countries
outlining her position.
Following the inquiry addressed to
England, in which it was made plain
that Germany believes that her SOW
ereignty over the occupied regions
should be returned to her and German
prisoners restored, similar notes have
been sent to the allied powers.
The foreign office intends these
notes to serve as clarifying the Ger
man position in accepting the Dawes
report and should serve as an addi-
tional basis for negotiations
1t Is no secret that the foreign office,
in view Of Premier Poincare's recent
attitude, feels that there still Is a con-
siderable divergence in tho Franco
German viewpoint.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
M. E. CONFERENCES START
First Group Meeting to Be Held To
night at Garfield Ave. Church.

The first group quarterly conference
of the Indianapolis district Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held tonight at Garfield Ave. Church.
1t will be for the east group. including
the Garfield Ave, Acton, Henninger
Memorial, Brightwood, East Park,
East Tenth. Fountain St.. Heath
Memorial, Irvington and Old Bethel
Churches.
other group meetings win be held
Thursday, at Greenwood Friday,
Broad Ripple; April %, Trinity
Church, and April 30, Barth Place
Church.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22

Miss Marianne Hamer and Virgil
Wayman will play leading roles in
the one-act farce, "Jayville juno
ton" staged by the Roberts Park
Epwor:h League this evening. Pro
ceeds are to be given to the Cen
tenary fund.
Cast includes Misses Mildred
Turpin, Myrtle Clegg. Vena Will
son. Thelma Schmid Jessie Webster,
Louise Blume, Mabel Stowe, Hazel
Young, Elizabeth Arthur, Mabel
Eisanman, Marianne Hamer, Ardls
Hornaday, June Van Vlack, Oleta
Bundy, Bertha Nelson. and Messrs.
Robert Preston, Virgil Wayman,
James Rohrer. Oliver Miller, Or
Vile Warrenfelt, Verle w. Bennett,
Howard Miles, George Guse, John
Watkins, B. w. Brown, Charles Err
baugh, Bryce Ham. George Spilver,
and Arthur Mcfarland.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
FIRE ANSWERS PRAYERS

City Hall, Built In 1885, Burns at
Alton, I'LL
By United Press
ALTON, H., April 22.-Public-
spirited citizens OF Alton are pleased
today. The old city hall. built in 1885,
burned to the ground this morning.
A half dozen bond issues TO erect a
modern building have been rejected by
the voters. so preparatory to remodel
ing, all records were removed. Police
said they suspected incendiarism.
The city bad $4,000 Insurance to
start on a new building.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Think You're La7O Abiding? Haze Another Think

You probably think you are a
law-abiding citizen.
Then. next time you take your
new speedster over q bridge. drive
It not faster than a walk"
II you don't, you viii be a law
breaker. A State statute. still on
the books. reads; THE board OF
commissioners Of a county shall
cause the township superintendent
to keep in a conspicuous place on
each end OF a bridge. this notice:
81 fine for riding or driving on
this bridge faster than q walk "
The fines, the law adds. shall be
applied to repairs to the bridge
II this law were enforced now,
a new police force would have to
be established to make the
arrests
Money on Books
That law is just one OF many
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
SEVENTY IN GROTTO CLASS
Initiation viii Be Held at Athenaeum
May 2, Followed by Dinner.

Over seventy candidates will be init
ated into Sahara Grotto May at the
Athenaeum. A short business ses-
sion will be held at p. m. followed
by a dinner. Uniformed bodies, can
didates and prophets win parade at
Z. The past monarchs" ceremonial
will start az o. m.
E. NJ. Kirkpatrick. master Of revels.
viii conduct stunts at $50. Just what
win happen at II p. m. remains a
secret.
Until the Supreme Council session
in June, Sahara Grotto viii have two
regular business meetings month
on the second and fourth Mondays
ar the Denison.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
MORE SMOKERS WARNED
Three New First and Thirteen Second
Notices Sent Out.

Three additional first notices Of
smoke violation. and thirteen new sec
ond notices have been sent out by H.
+. Templeton. assistant chief smoke
inspector. Total first notices to date
is 153: second, lis.
Firms receiving first notices:
Indianapolis Brewing Co. Pennsyl-
vania railroad shops, kingar Cooper
age plant.
Second notices:
Union StocI1yards. E. Raugh & Sons
Fertilizer. city hospital. Holt Ice and
Cold Storage Company, Riverview
Packing Company, United Ice and
Coal Company, Robbins Body Corpor.
alton. Martha Mfg. Co., Crown Laun-
drys Coonse & Caylor Ice Company
Premier Motors Corporation. Indian.
apolis Stove Company. East End Milk
Company
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
SHANK SHOWS CAUTION
Police Appointments Delayed Until
After Primary.

Two policemen were dismissed by
the safety board today.
The board filled no vacancies on the
police force. reports being circulated
that there would be nothing doing
until after the primary. SO many
men are seeking jobs as policemen or
firemen that the mayor-candidate for
Governors taking no chances of in
curing enmity by turning down a
friend, 1t is said.
Patrolman Jack Jolliffe, charged
with unbecomins conduct and violat-
ing prohibition laws, was discharged.
Patrolman Patrick Shea, charged with
conduct unbecoming to an officer and
insubordination met with the same
fate.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
SUES TO RECOVER TAX
Bartholomew Woman Seeks Refund
of $4,000 Excess.

BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, April ga suit,
said to be without precedent in the
State of Indiana and which probably
win be appealed to Supreme Court,
is action in Bartholomew County Cir
cult Court of Mrs. Clara Orchard
Mooney to recover from the State
tax board $4,000 alleged to have been
paid as inheritance tax in excess of
the amount due.
William A. Hough. member of the
tax board, represented that body, He
contended a special statute of limita-
tions makes 1t impossible to refund.
Attorneys for the plaintiff contend
that the general statute Of limitations,
allowing six years, applies. The tax
was paid four years ago.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Defendant still at Large

Willie Ford, 74S w. New York ST.,
who escaped custody of Constable l.
N. Sweet, Terre Haute, Monday, still
is at liberty today.
Ford Is charged with wrecking the
interior of a saloon in Terrs HRute
He escaped while en- route 10 the
Union Station here.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
New Yorker to speak Hers

Paul Blanchard, New York, field
secretary of the League for Indus
trial Democracy, will deliver three
addresses here April 25. under aus.
pices Of Butler Y. NJ. G. A. He VIII
speak to social service and philosophy
classes ut Butler in the morning; to
Pennsylvania shopmen at noon and to
Butler Y. M. c. A at the Central ''Y"
in the evening.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
FARM DIRECTORS MEET
Discuss Legislative Problems and Re-
ports on District Work.

Twenty directors of the Indiana
Federation of Farm Bureaus met to-
day at the SEVERN to submit district
reports and discuss legislative prob.
lens. William H. Settle, president,
presided and told of his trip to Wash
ington in interest of the McNary-
Haugen agricultural relief bill.
Directors predicted that the 11,000,-
900 bushel quota in the State wheat
pool would be contracted for by May
21. Reports showed 100000 bushels
signed for.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Church Meeting Here April 26

Delegates from all over the State
will attend the Indiana Young
Peoples Christian Union to be held
April 26 and 27 at the Central Uni
versalists Church, Fifteenth and N
New Jersey SITS. Officers are Miss
Olive Eaks, Oakland. Ind, president;
Oscar Vogt, Indianapolis, vice presi-
dent; Miss Fern Moseley, Peru, Ind.
secretary, and Oscar L. Cree. Walton,
Ind. treasurer.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
AGED RESIDENT SUCCUMBS
Funeral of Mrs. Olive X. Jeffries, 81,
VIII Be Held Thursday.

Funeral services of Mrs. Olive K.
Jeffries, 81. who lived in Indianapolis
for forty-nine years, Will be held
Thursday at 10 a. m. at the residence
of her So, DR.. K. l. Jeffries, 1927 N.
Talbot Ave.
Mrs. Jeffr1es died Sunday. She was
life member of Fletcher Place M.
e. Church and of the Rebekah and
Eastern Star lodges. She is survived
by three sons, DR.. Jeffries. Guy X,
and Brice H. Jeffries all Of In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Diamond Cutting Tools Described

How a diamond cutting tool solved
a problem in manufacture of airplane
motors at the Nordyke & Marmon
plant was described by Frank B.
Wade, Shortridge High School
teacher, at a luncheon of the Service
Club at the Lincoln. He said the
cost Of manufacturing artificial dia-
m8lds makes thsm impracticable As
POINTS on cutting tools.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
INSPECT INDIANA R. O. T.

Army Officers Review Student Corps
at Bloomington.
By United Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. April 22.-
Officers and men Of the Indiana Unit
versity r. o. r. c. today went through
reviews and inspections before regular
Army officers In an effort to win the
distinguished college gold star honors
for the fifth consecutive time.
Lieut.. Col Paul Hanye and Alfred
A. Maybaoh watched Maj. n. B. Crea.
regular Army officer in charge, and
Cadet Colonel Nelson Poynter OF Sui.
Ivan, Ind, put the men through
their stuff"
All members of the unit partici
pated in a sham battle on Jordon Field.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Taxpayers Slow

By Times Special
GREENCASTLE Ind, April "a
Putnam County citizens are paying
taxes slower this year than last ac-
cording to WILDER Clodfelter. county
treasurer. Only $4,000 was paid at his
office Monday. AS the last day for
paying is only two weeks away, Clod-
felter expects an eleventh hour rush.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
CHESTS "Drop in" for Lunch

Mrs. C. H. Carter. Mooresville, who
operates a chicken dinner resort. had
guests to literally drop in on her"
the other Cay, when Lieut.. j. q. Moore
and Robert H. Bigins of the Ft. Har-
rison flying squadron went to Moores-
Vile in their planes. She was taken
up for a birds-eye view of the sur
rounding country.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
MATHEWS RITES SET
Insurance Man Dies at Home Monday;
Resident for 28 Years.

Funeral services of Albert c. Math-
ews. 63. a resident of Indianapolis for
twenty-eight years, who died Monday
at his home, 81 w. St. Joseph St, will
be held Wednesday at Shirley Bros.
chapel, GAG N. Illinois St., at 10 a. m.
Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Mathews graduated from An
napolis Naval Academy in 1884 and re-
tired as an ensign in 1886. He was
an insurance man and organizer of
the Lumberman's Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Blanche G. Mathews. and a brother,
George f. Mathews. of Norwalk, Conn.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22

not keeping up with breaks appear
ing.
The territory. between Washing
ton, Sixteenth, Meridian and East
SITS. diagramed today, Is one OF the
best kept in the city. Yet breaks
are appearing. The condition OF the
center paving where street car
tracks are located is bad in many
streets. This causes the entire street
to be classed as only fair. Many
chuck holes are developing between
the edge Of the brick car track
paving and the asphalt.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
From Fa7" and
Near

Evapston's main street was filed
with flying fish. Perch, trout, bass
and pickerell whizzed about as John
Rubin and Rueben Supe. fish peddlers.
battled over their territorial preroga-
tives. Both were arrested.
Maurice Small of Roby, Ind, visit
ing New York for the first time in
four years, was presented with q court
summons charging speeding, issued
four years ago.
w A. Morrow. Holcomb CMo.) mer-
chant, thought he was going to have
to pay $4,000 for a shave. Federal
Judge Faris ordered his bond of that
amount forfeited when Morrc was
absent from the courtroom when his
case was called, but later relented
Fire destroyed two dormitories and
damaged the power plant and dining
room of Asbury College at Wilmer,
Ky.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Richmond Pioneer Dead.

By Times Special
RICHMOND, Ind, April 22.-Ma-
hon Lindley, 10. father of Prof. Har
low Lindley, director of the Indiana
historical commission, died Monday
might. A lifelong QuaA :. he request
ed friends omit flowers md spend the
money In missionary work.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
SONG OF A WEE CANARY
Bird Held as Hostage" for One
Days Rent, Police Say.

Police advised Charles Graham to
take his complaint to a justice of
peace court.
They said. according TO officers, that
Guy D. Salee, PIG z. Tenth St, re-
fused to permit them to take their
canary when they moved from his
house. 'Salee said the bird was held
as "hostage" for one days rent. po-
lice said.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen be-
long to-
Earl Wallace, 81 Healing Ave,
Ford sedan, from 1900 block, English
Ave.
Ruser SPARROW, haywood, Ind.
Chevrolet, from Market st. and Cap
itol Ave.
Bloomington and Bedford Bus Line,
Bloomington, Ind, Paige, from 3S
Kentucky Ave.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Foster-Father Is Shot

BIZ Times Special
Almond. Ind, April 22.--William
Crear is charged with murder of his
foster-father, Edward Simmons. Crear
fired six shots when Sinm6ns object
ed to him announcing his engagement
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
$4,000 FOR GOOD LOOKS

Muncie Man Asks Damages for
Splendid Personal Appearance"
By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind. April 22.-Rob-
ert Bonshire OF Muncie, Ind. admits
he formerly was the possessor of q
splendid personal appearance" worth
at least $4,000 to him.
He has asked damages in that
amount In a suit venued from Della
ware County courts to the Madison
Circuit Court. alleging his face was
permanently injured in an automobile
accident. The New York Poultry
Company OF Muncie is the defendant
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Award School Contracts

7 tfHC6 oVONtUt
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April 22.-
Contract for brick and cement work
on the addition to the Lapel High
School was awarded Monday to the
Williams Construction Company OF
Lapel for $29 1873. Their bid was S265
lower than the one of the N. A. Earl
Company Of Noblesville. The contract
for the plumbing and heating was
awarded to the F. ". Edwards Com,
pany OF Noblesville for s5,196.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
PLAN WABASH EXERCISES
Commencement Activities for Week
of June L Announced.

OF June L Announced.
BIZ Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE Ind, April
22.-Plans for Wabash College COM
mencement were announced today by
Prof. L. H. Gibson, chairman in
charge.
The senior baccalaureate win be
held June 1. In the afternoon, there
will be vesper services on the campus
and a senior supper at the home OF
President Macintosh, June 8, the
Hays oratorical contest will be held
followed by a baseball game between
seniors and faculty and q post
examination dance that night.
On June 6. the faculty will hold
final meeting. trustees will meet and
the Association of Wabash Men will
have a supper. Commencement ex-
ercises will be held June Z. A base
ball game in the afternoon between
Purdue and Wabash will close the
program.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
RUM INSANITY
ALARMING, HOUSE
TOLD BY DOCTOR
Meanwhile Vets Lay Plans to
Force Congress to Vote
on Beer.
BIZ United Press

By Bntted Press
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Alco-
holic insanity has increased more
than 1000 per cent under prohibi-
ton, DR. James Whitney Hall, chair
man of the Chicago lunacy commits
sion, today declared before the House
Judiciary Committee, holding hearings
on bills proposing modification of the
Volstead act.
DR.. Hall presented figures to show
the alarming increase in alcoholism
during the past three years, laid the
responsibility at the door Of the en-
forcement act and urged modification.
VETS to Force Vote
While the hearings are being held
wet leaders We're planning ways and
means whereby Congress will be
forced to vote on the light wines and
beer issue this session, Irrespective Of
the action taken by the House Judi
ciary Committee.
If the modification measures are not
favorably reported out, the vets are
expected to bring them upo nthe floor
by petition. This procedure is per-,
missible under the revision Of rules'
accomplished this session.
Have Enough Signers
Signatures of $50 members are
necessary to force the committee to
discharge the bills under the new rule.
| Representative John Philip Hill,
Maryland wet, who is directing the
! fight for 2.75 beer, says that he can
muster that many signers-and more.
Vets frankly admit that they have
little hope of a favorable report upon
their measures. A poll Of the COM
mittee shows drys in a comfortable
majority.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Far, Fan" From
Home

H. L. Masterson Of Spokane. Wash.
stopping at the Lincoln, was the In
dianapolis hotel guest farthest from
home today. Masterson is here on
business
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Fan Fatal to Farmer

BIZ Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind, April 22.-Frank
w Smith, retired farmer of Pendleton,
died today of injuries received when
he fell fifteen feet from a load of hay.
striking his head ON a concrete floor.
He never regained consciousness.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Victory.

Another victory for bobbed
hair!
DR.. J. G. Royse, assistant sec
retary Of the State board of
health, today declared the shorn
locks to be more sanitary and
healthful."
There are a lot of reports 60
ing around, about the danger of
bObbed hair" he added. LAS far
as keeping the scalp in healthy
condition, they're all wrong"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Thirty-six Eggs Is Starter

BIZ I6nF8 NpeCTdT
COLUMBUS, Ind, April 22.-Al-
though a day late with the feat as an
Easter observance, Frank Bunde. 40,
Monday began. the day by eating three
dozen standaM size eggs. Still hun
CRY. he topped OFF by eating his usual
meal Of pancakes x&at and cereal.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
BACK HOME AGAIN

An automobile reported found bes
longs to:
"U'' Drive Auto Company, Overland
coach.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
STOCK PLAYERS ARRIVE
Harrington Comedy, Monsieur Beau
caire," to Open Season at Murat.


The Indianapolis Stock Company
with Walter Vonnegut managing di
rector, arrived at noon today from
New York to begin rehearsals for the
opening Monday, May 8, at the Murat.
Monsieur Beaucaire," a romanic
comedy success in five acts from the
pen of Booth Harrington. will be the
opening play.
Ona B. Talbot. managing director,
and Booth Harrington have been in
conference for the past week relative
to the production of "Beaucaire."
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
Poison Dranght Not Fatal

Byron Larham, IS, Of 322 Minerva
St., is improved today at the city hos
pital from effects of poison taken at
the Statehouse Monday. The boy said
he was dosspondknt over inability to
gain employ mesS0
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22
NO FIRE; JUST STEAM

Downtown Apparatus Called Out to
Capitol Theater.
When an alarm of fire was turned
in from the Capitol Theater this morn
ing all downtown apparatus was
called out.
No fire. Clouds Of steam were escap-
ing from a rusted pipe on the roof.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22

her young brother recited a poem
written by their uncle, Thomas
Moore Taylor.
Mrs. Fannie K. Baker, who was
active in having the bloom of the
tulip tree made the official flower of
Indiana, also spoke. The school
recited Joyce Kllmer's poem, "A
Tree"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-22

STREET MAP TERRITORY BETWEEN WASHINGTON. SIX
WHITE IN
PARALLEL. LINES SHOW WHERE
BE
The Nome nugget., 1924-03-22
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Henry Meegan and to his E,xecu
 tors. administrators heirs and as
 signs:
 You are hereby notified that tn undersigned as co-owner has es pended during each of the followin years 1910. 1911. 1912, 1913. 1912 1915. 1916. 1917, 1918. 1919. 1920 1921. 1922, 1923. the sum of On Hundred Dollars tS100.00l in worl Ia bor and improvements on each the following Quartz claims know and described as follows:
 Idaho recorded in volume 1888. page 42s:
 Idaho No 1, recorded ill volum lGs, page 42S:
 Idaho No. ?. recorded in volun 165. at page l6l: Idaho No. ,. recorded in volum 1a4. at page 324: Sea Gull. recorded in volume IS at page 495; Sea Gull No. 1. recorded in vo ume l6S. at page 4e9: Sea Gull No. ?. recorded in vc ume l65. at page 160: Sea Gull No. 2. recorded in vo ume l94 at page 325: 1 Eskimo Chief No. 1. recorded volume 199 at page l57: 1 Eskimo Chief No. ?. recorded volume 165. at page 162; Eskimo Chief No. 3. recorded volume l57 at page 16a:
 All the above claims are situat' about one quarter mile east of Blu Alaska. notices of location are ' corded in the old Monumental R cords which are now of record the Cape Nome Mining and Recor ing District at Nome. Territory Alaska. That said work on | above mentioned claims was p formed as provided by Section g of the Revised Statuets of the Un ed States and Supplemental Legisl tion, for the purpose of holding ga claims.
 And you are hereby required
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 expenditure according to your int est in said claims to the undersign
 co-owner with you therein. ~itf
 ninety days after the service ct tl .otice on ,on publication there ,r your interest in said claims V become forfeited and vest In the Sersisnad as provided by tho ss statute.
 CHAS. MEEGAN. Il CoOwne l IPublish March :s. 2s. April 5. , 1s, 2s. May :. 10. IT. sf. s1. a , lJans I. IT. lS34.
The Nome nugget., 1924-03-22
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 any information about this persO will be greatly appreciated by th Prudential Insurance Company {
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