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slips up, there is no spring-time in
the house. The sun streams through
the many windows Of the comfor
tably furnished living room and the
pretty dining room with its dark
wainscoting, but there is no sun.
shine in the hearts of those who
move about, doing what they can
for Madge.
Sometimes there is silence, broken
only by the quiet rustic as the nurse
moves around. Then means from
the room in the southwest corner
upstairs find their way through the
large, airy rooms.
She calls for her mother all N
time" says Mrs. Eunice Shultz, who
rooms with the Oberholtzers.
And the mother, Mrs. George
her only daughter calls. She has
been at the your woman's bedside
almost constantly since she was
taken home March II, though she
had just been Ill herself.
Homecoming Described
That Homecoming was described by
Mrs. Shultz.
Il was alone in the house, about
II o'clock, cooking. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oberholtzer were downtown, with
detectives" She said.
That was Tuesday, March II.
Miss Oberholtzer had been missing
since 10 D. m. Sunday, when she
had gone to Stephenson's home.
after he had called several times
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BLAMED IN Big
ACCIDENT TOLL
Rikhoff Says Speeding Is
Cause of Only Two of
rs Crashes.

Carelessness and not speed was
blamed today by Police Chief Her
man II. Rikhoff for the injury of
fourteen persons in twenty-five auto
accidents in Indianapolis and Marion
county Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Rikhoff said that a survey of the
reports showed speed was the cause
Of only two Of the accidents. He
stated that he did not think that
speeding in Indianapolis was alarm
ing and that Sergt. Michael Norris
sey, in charge of the motorcycle
squad was meeting the situation
capably.
All motorpolice, he said, have been
ordered to watch for careless and i'm
proper driving, as well as speeding.
No special squads have been order
ed on duty to watch for fast driving,
Rikhoff said. He also denied re-
ports that State roads, outside the
city limit would be patrolled. He
explained police investigation of an
auto accident three miles east of
Irvington early today, by saying
that the report came in that several
persons had been seriously injured.
Police are sent out on serious ones,
he said.
Rikhoff said he was told that
speeding was TO blame for the acci-
dent-a crash between a cattle truck
hurt.
, Police said the auto driven by
Ebert Huddleston, so. of Cambridge
City, Ind, struck the rear of the
truck, driven by Claude Shields, 80,
of Charlottesville, Ind. Witnesses
charged Huddleston was going be-
tween forty and fifty miles an hour.
Shields was cut ebout the head and
sent to the City Hospital. Hud-
dleston was cut on the finger.
William e. Snider. Cumberland.
Ind, was found at his home with
a fractured left leg. Another man,
said to live in Greenfield, Ind, and
who was hurt internally, was taken
away by a passing auto and police
were unable to find him. Both were
riding with Huddleston.
Huddleston was slated.
Three persons suffered cuts about
the face and head today as a re-
suit Of an automobile accident at
Twenty-First st. and Emerson Ave.
Four escaped injury.
Joseph FItzman, 1922 N. Dearborn
St.. who Is charged with speeding
and assault and battery, struck the
machine driven by Norris Roberts,
Fl, of 637 s. New Jersey st. Mrs.
Roberts and Miss Mildred Minch,
10, 100 N. Lnwood Ave-, who were
riding with Roberts, were bruised.
Roberts was slated on charges Of
speeding and failure to give right Of
way.
Motor Policeman Becker slated five
other motorists on speeding charges.
Four other drivers were slated to-
day.
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"A letter which l read in the paper
about Carriers Little Liver Pills fitted
my own case so closely that ! could
not help trying them and am very
happy / did," So writes Mr.. Frank J.
Trumbull of Jersey City, N. j., whose
letter goes on to say. II had heard
about Carriers Little Liver Pills for
years but never knew they helped over
come poor appetite and sour stomach,
until ] read about another man in the
same plight who took Carriers with
good results ! tried them and can
honestly say that they freed me Of
nasty gas on stomach, so that can
now eat without getting Bilious, and
they improved my appetite fully 1000.
You can rest assured that from now on
l. will boost Carriers Little Liver Pills
whenever | can"
Recommended and for sale by all
drug storea
Acknowledgement
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SCHOOL HEADS
IND0RSE TIMES
ESSAY Con ! est
And Students Become Rea!
Rivals in Writing of
industries.

Rivalry has developed among stu
dents in the various high schools In
The Indianapolis Times industrial
Essay contest.
Besides essays being written by
students without any urging by
teachers. a number have been writ
ten as assignments in classes at St
Johns Academy. and in an English
class OF Shortridge High School
The title Of the essays is: why
Industries Should Come to Indian.
apolis."
Due April Is
Essays, to be not more than zoe
words long, must be delivered or
mailed to The Indianapolis Times
Industrial Essay Contest Editor by
midnight of April is.
The contest was Endorsed today
by E. H. Kemper McComb, principal
of Manual Training High School.
Its a good thing for high school
boys and girls to be interested in
these matters" ne said.
Open To All
The contest is open to any student
Of any Indianapolis high or pre-
paratory school.
The first prize is SIS; second. $40;
third, S.
Essays must be written in ink or
by typewriter, on one side Of the
paper. .---. e..
Material which win be Of assist
ance in preparing the essays may be
obtained at the Central Library. or
Business Branch, or at the bureau
of industry OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. 500 Chamber OF Commerce
Bldg
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MAYOR TO SEE PONIES
Shank Says, He Wouldn't Miss Big
Kentucky Derby

Indianapolis will go mayorless the
day of the Kentucky derby, the great
turf classic which will be run at
Louisville next month.
Mayor Shank today wrote for four
box seats for the big event.
II wouldn't miss it for anything"
ShankAsaid.
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Governor today cleared all the
mystery surrounding his alleged
elopement with Lillian Vogel OF
Gary, Ind, by announcing through
his father that he brought the girl
to Columbus.
Lillian Is here now. 1t was SAID
at the Governors office, but ner
whereabouts was withheld.
Secretary to Donahey. said the
Governor was telephoning zanes-
vile police who have been searching
for Lillian since Sunday night, to
tell them the girl had been found.
She had been visiting there.
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SANITY TRIAL AT END
Matricide Case Expected to Go to
Jury Today.
BV United Press

BV United Press
SAN FRANCISCO. April S.-The
question OF Dorothy Ellingson's san
ity may be in the hands OF the ury
before night.
Arguments by attorneys for the
State and defense were scheduled
for today. The case Of the 17-year.
old matricide probably will be hand
ed to the nine men and three women
within a few hours.
They will decide whether the dance
girl is deranged. as her attorneys de-
clare, or whether she is mentally
competent and able to stand trial
for killing her mother.
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FATHER DROPS DEAD

Miss Blanche Messer, 211 Doug
lass ST., told police today she heard
a crash in the kitchen and found
her father. Caswell Messer. 60. dead.
Coroner Paul f. Robinson said the
man probably suffered stroke.
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COLISEUM MOVE MADE
Shank to Ask S2.5O0,000 IN Bonds
for Project.

Passage of bond issue ordinance
for about sass, 200 will be asked at
the next city council Injecting, Mayor
Shank said today. OF this amount
s2,500,000 will be for the. mayors
coliseum scheme. About $3S5,00C
will be asked for completion Of city
hospital.
Sol Schloss, president Of the city
board of health, today told Shank
a modern surgical, building. plans
for which have been prepared, is
greatly needed at the hospital.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Ebert r. Huddleson, Cambridge
City, Ind, Buick, found three miles
east.
Louis Lange. 1912 Broadway,
Ford, found near Fall Creek and
Illinois SITS.
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FAIR LIST ANNOUNCED
Approximately $4,000 Increase In
Next Falls Premiums.

Official premium list Of the 1925
State Fair. carrying total cash prizes
of s130.271.34. was announced today
by L. ]. Barker. secretary-treasurer
Of the tSate board of agriculture.
The list represents an increase of
approximately $4,000 over total for
the 1924 fair and benefits are to be
shared by all departments, Barker
said.
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ARRESTS FOLLOW DEATH
Driver in Fatal Accident Faces
Charges at Seymour.
BIZ Times EpeciaL

BIZ Times Special
SEYMOUR, Ind, April 8.-David
Barker, rs, of Smedley, Ind, was
arrested today on charge Of driving
while intoxicated and transportation
Of liquor as a result Of the auto ac-
cident near Salem, Sunday after
noon, In which Miss Avenella Geiter
Of Brownstown, Ind, was fatally
hurt. Barker was driving the auto,
which left the road and upset.
Ralph Meyers, "a. was also arrested
on transportation Of liquor charge.
Miss Jewell Cornett. stepsister Of
the Geiter girl, also in the auto, is in
q serious condition here.
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DEVER LOSES FIGHT

BV United Press
CHICAGO, April S.-Mayor vii.
liza mDever's proposal for municipal
ownership Of Chicago's transporta-
ton system was rejected by the
city's voters by more than 100000,
the complete vote Shove" today.
Mayor Dever's proposal called for
expenditure Of s260,000.000 for
purchase OF all street car lines and
the elevated system.
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FUND NEAR 100000

Red Cross Collections for Tornado
Sufferers $99,4S6.
Contributions to the relief fund for
sufferers in the tornado district of
the southern Indiana collected
through Indianapolis Chapter,
American Red Cross amounted to
$99 ,4S6.27 today. 1t was believed
the 100000 mark would be reached
by nightfall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-08
Scream Routs Intruder

When Mrs. Velma Sheets, 1873 N.
Illinois ST., awakened Tuesday night
to find a colored man in her room,
she screamed, and the man ran, she
told police today. Police have no
trace of the intruder.
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GOVERNORS SON
ADMITS affair
Disappearance of Gary
(Ind.) Girl Explained.

| BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18.-Hal
| Donahey, 17-yearold son Of the Ohio
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TRIBUTESSENT
0BERHoLTZERS

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NAVAL OFFICER
EXPOSES ACTS
!. OF SUPERIoRS
Used as Coop
!: for Service Men DiSIiked
by Chiefs
Bv Times Special

Bu Times Special
4 80 CLEVELAND, April 3.--The mad
,shouse is being used extensively as
IA coop" for Army and Navy of
Ulcers who are disliked by their SUI
-aDeriors. Lieut.. Frank Kennedy, u
* N, recently released from the in
sane hospital at Napa, Cal, charged
here. this week.
is. {. Describing chat hell-hole at Napa
for the first time since he was re-
s..leased from the asylum when his
S-Wife charged that he was placed
s-Zthere because he objected to adj
y yances made to her by his superiors
the young officers told of intolerable
s.conditions caused by 'Prussian tao
' Tics in the Navy"
&c Since my case came out" Ken.
...fledy said, II have received dozens
..cf letters from other Army and
Navy men charging that they, too
.sswere thrown into insane asylums
~txuhen they dared to criticise their
asuperior officers openly"
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Auto EXnert to Talk

At monthly meeting of the Indiana
Section of the Society or Automotive
Engineers, April 8 at the SEVERN,
j. II. Hunt of the General Motors
Research Corporation, Dayton, Ohio,
will speak on electrical instruments
for automoitve research. Demon
strations and lantern slides Of so<1e
Of the new apparatus developed for
measuring vibrations and noises in
automobiles will be shown. Supper
will precede the meeting at p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-03
Ex- SOLDIER IN COURT
Nudge Shows Leniency to Shell
Shocked Vet.

The fact that Raymond HiXon,
s1B1S Prospect ST.. was shell-shocked
ts,vith the American forces overseas
s.won for him suspended sentence
sand fine Thursday afternoon from
S,Spicial Criminal Judge II. 3. Pike
%en "a charge of drunkenness and
s-driving while under the influence of
4 liquor Judge Pike had taken the
cease under advisement.
* Hixon was fined 81 and costs for
drunkenness and SO and costs and
thirty days on the Indiana State
Y Farm on the other charge A doc
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shipped from western Canada TO
eastern Canada in 1925. The bulk
of these came from the Province Of
Saskatchewan, which is maintaining
it's lead as the greatest horse breed
ing province in the Dominion, with
total of 1,170.745 head, an increase
OF 1874 over 1923.
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of the Central Library in the Schal
Ter & Cole drug store at Thirtieth
st. and Sherman DIR.
Requests for books may be left
with library cards. and these re-
quests are collected and filled each
Wednesday. Application for library
cards can be made at the drug store.
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HORSES MOVING EAST
Saskatchewan Leads Canada AS
Breeding Province

BIZ Times Special
REGINA, Saskatchewan April 8.
Upwards of 10000 horses were
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Meetings Here
Saturday

B. of r. r. S. Meeting Den
ison.
g Earlham Club. Lunceon.
Sphinx Arms.
Sales Crafts. Dinner 600 p.
F m. SEVERN.
Sigma Chi Alumni Associa-
ton. Banquet 600 p. M, dance.
Lincoln.
Chi Phi Alpha. Banquet $50
p. m. Lincoln.
g Council of Social Agency.
!. Luncheon 1915 p. m. Lincoln.
= United Brotherhood of Car
i penters and Joiners of America.
!. Dinner, dance. Claypool.
East Side Gun Club each
(. Saturday, 2 p. m.
K. Beta Theta ri Luncheon.
Board Of Trade.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Lunch
con. C. of c..
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tors certificate was presented stat
ing he has ben nervous since the
war.
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NEW LIBRARY STATION

Drug Store at Sherman and Thirtieth
Is Branch.
A new box delivery station has
been opened by stations department.
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WOMEN'S
COATS

To give you the advantage
of such styles and such
values for only So down.,
establishes the undisputed
learershlp of this store.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
DEFENDS DAUGHERTY
Prosecutor in Rickard Case Today Devotes Much Time To UphoIding Former Official,

Trenton. N. J., March 19.-Arthur N. Sager, special assistant United States attorney general and special prosecutor in the trial of Tex Rick ard and five others for conspiracy in interstate transportation of the empsey-Carpentier fight films. de- voted part of his address to the jury today to defense of former Attor- ney General Daugherty in particu- lar and government officials in gen eral.
 "The tragedy of this sordid, com- mercial enterprise" he said. Ties in the unwarranted and unjust renec- tion cast on former Attorney Daugh- erty. The conduct and statements Of some of these defendants has, through the machinations of un- scrupulous political foes and per sonal enemies, put stain on the character of a man who in all re- spects at least, honestly and cour- ageously administered the office of attorney general"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
I'D. & L.' Chats : If The Bird Sings Too Early, Beware Of The Cat

A woman who bad the sweetest singing bird in the world invited her friends to hear her pet sing, but the bird wouldn't warble a note. The night was stormy. She asked her invitees to put up' at her place. Just as they went to bed, the bird started singing for all it was worth. They went to inves- tigate, and saw a cat making a grab for the bird. Hence the saying If the bird sings too early, beware of the cat"
 
 Sales have their place; but when stores continually "sing" big sales at an open ing of a season, beware of the "Cat-in the Bag!
 Our New Spring Merchan- disc is priced RIGHT in the FIRST place. The goods SELL at our first pricel And our first prices" always compare favorably with Big Sale Prices" of con- petitors.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
Bryan Predicts His
 Party Will Win in '2S

Washington, March 19.-Charles w. Bryan, former governor of Neb- raslla, and Democratic candidate for vice president in the last campaign, reached Washington in the course of an extensive vacation tour yesterday, had his picture taken with President Coolidge, and his brother. "W. J." at the White House, was host to Vice President Dawes at dinner last night, and predicted victory for the Democ- ratio party four years hence through a coalition of forces in the south and west
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
Fingers Badly Manglcd.

Miss Lena Nanina of kcnSlngton sustained @ severe and painful injury this morning when three fingers on her right hand were badly mangled She was going about her duties or one of the presses at the American Paper Goods company and her hand became caught in the apparatus. Be- fore she could extract it, her hand had been crushed. She was taken tc the office of Dr. A. J. Goodwin where the wound was treated.
 Set Back and "FOrty-Five."
 John Conlon's famous set back team from Blue Hills has received a special invitation from St. Pauls T A. B. society to attend the set back and Forty-Five tournament in the hall tonight at s o'clock. It seems that John has been doing consider able boasting about the merits of his team and he will be given a chance to prove his case tonight. if the gang shows up.
 Several teams, composed of old timers and some of the younger men, will compete for honors to- night. as they did last Tuesday even- ing. The old timers were badly beat en last week and they plan a come back tonight.
 Will Serve Supper.
 The ladies of the kensington Con- gregational church will serve roast beef supper in the church parlors tomorrow evening at 6;S0 o'clock. II is expected that there will be large crowd on hand. as the fame of kensington cooking is great.
 Many Attend Show.
 The minstrel show presented al Foresters' hall last night under the auspices of the Kensington Athletic club drew a large crowd and the entire production was heartily en- joyed. A dance was held after the entertainment, music being furnished by Harry Mckeon and his orchestra.
 Items of Interest.
 Members or the kenSlngtOn Bowl ing league will meet tomorrow night at o'clock at the T. A. B. hall to make arrangements for the annual banquet which will be held in the near future.
 Rev. Samuel A. Fiske will conduct services at the Berlin Congregations al church tonight at 7:S0 o'clock.
 A meeting of Graham's dancing class will be held in the Grange hall tonight.
 Several members of Berlin Grange attended a supper in Newington last night. This affair was held by the Grange of that town.
 East Berlin Items
 The regular mid-week services will be held at the Methodist church this evening at the usual hour.
 A meeting of the Modern Wood men win be held at the Athletic Building this evening.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19

A whist social for the benefit of the Order of Eastern Star will be given in Briggs Hall in Cromwell this evening. All are invited to at- tend.
 The regular meeting of the Boy Scouts will be held in Berlin Friday evening.
 The condition of Archer Walsh, who Is, confined to his home by iIl- ness, is reported as slightly i'm proved.
 The schools of the town will close for their Easter recess on Friday, April 8.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
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bility of extra help being installed there to carry on the work. As the plan had many possibilities, the council referred the suggestion to the finance committee and the tax collea<or.
 Bar Carnivals a
 No travelling Carnivals will show in this city at least during 1925, &C., cording to the action taken by the council as it was voted to bar such shows for a year. City Clerk Thomas B. Steele was instructed not to license any travelling carnival during the next 12 months. Carni- Vals have been barred from the city for several years as the city officials believe that the travelling aggrega- tions are detriment to the mu- nicipality.
 County Tax Si0,251
 Bristol's share of the county tax will be $10,251.56. according to word received by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele this morning. The total amount of the tax for Hartford county is s175,000, which is propor- toned among the various towns in the county.
 Helena r. Gokey +
 Helena Della Gokey. year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. David Gokey of 456 North Main street, died at the home of the parents yesterday The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon with burial in the Hillside cemetery in Terryville.
 To Address Cost Association
 Frank Tibbits of the Wallace Barnes Co. will address the Hart- ford Cost Association in Hartford next Tuesday evening. His subject will be the Relation of the Sales Department 10 the Cost Depart- ment." The association has several local members.
 To Attend Hearing
 Bristol will be well represented at hearing on the medical practice bill in the Capitol in Hartford next Tuesday afternoon. The directors of the Chamber of Commerce have gone on record as favoring this bill
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New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
PUBLIC DANCE

GRANGE HALL. PLAI>NILTE Every Saturday Night. Square and Round Dancing.
 Holman's Orchestra. Prof. Harry Stills. Prompter,
New Britain herald., 1925-03-19

gymnasium tomorrow evening. Mr. Mildrum is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and is regis tered at the institute in the course in electrical engineering, class of 1925.
 Rain Floods Fields
 Last nights rain had its effect on Kensington and Berlin, as seen to- day along the highways. Treasure field in Kensington was under wa ter to some extent and many of the houses were in the middle of a veri- table lake, with foundations totally under water. Main street, Kensing- ton, near the store of James Per- retta, was river, with water rush. ing across the street from the vicin- ity of the old Kilby house and pass ing through the alleyway between the Perretta store and the Popular barber shop.
 Under the railroad bridge condi- tions were good, the water having been drained off in satisfactory manner. But there was mud every where in the town. The sidewalks in Kensington were unfit for use and many braved the torrent in the mid dle of the road, rather than sink to their ankles in mud.
 Returns From Florida
 E. R. (Dynamite) Jones of Ser lin has returned from Florida where he spent the greater portion of the winter. Mr. Jones stated today that he enjoyed the trip, and enjoyed pleasant weather in the southern cline.