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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08

''The most effective way for Gov
ernor Jackson to demonstrate he is
sincere in this mess of corrupt gov
ernment would be to allow an un-
prejudiced body Of men to interview
D C. Stephenson at Michigan City"
This was the comment today of
Thomas II. Adams, Vincennes Qnd)
publisher and head of the Indiana
Republican Editorial Association
committee investigating the period
during which Stephenson was 1.-The
law" in Indiana, in reply to a state
ment by Governor Ed Jackson that
he will make an investigation and
demand punishment of anyone found
guilty of improper conduct.
The heads of the Republican party
in Indiana took cognizance of thee
broadsides which Adams has been
firing for the first time late Thurs
day. Adams has been insisting that
Stephenson. serving a life term for
the murder of Madge Oberholtzer of
Indianapolis, has smuggled several
letters from the Indiana State
Prison saying he has a tremendous
story of corruption in the State to
tell, but that he Ia held incommuni-
cado.
Jackson. the prison trustees and
Warden Walter Fl. DAILY have repeat
edly refused permission to news
papers, Adams and others to inter
view Stephenson to determine
whether or not Stephenson has any
evidence.
After Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son
of the illustrious Teddy" had con.
ferred with him at Lagrange, Ind.
Thursday, Governor Jackson, in in.
Producing Roosevelt at a Republican
meeting promised the investigation.
Praises Governor
Roosevelt in responding delivered
statement of praise of the Gov
ernor, which he had carefully pre-
pared before the meeting.
JdChSOH StdIeItleDC was the signal
for a broadside from the other Re-
publican leaders. Briefly they were:
Attorney General Arthur l..
Gilliom declared the doors of his
office are "open to anyone who can
produce evidence showing" i'm
proprieties in government in a letter
to Adams.
United States Senators James z.
Watson and Arthur r. Robinson.
candidates for denomination, urged
that If there has been any corruption
| it be ferreted out and the guilty
persons punished.
State Chairman Clyde e. Walb in
dorsed the Governors stand.
George v. Coffin. Republican Ma
rion County chairman. demanded
that Adams give evidence upon any
charges of corruption in Indianapo-
| lis or Marion County.
Mayor Duvall repeated his declara.
ton to The Times that the purported
photograph of a contract by which
he agreed to give Stephenson pa
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The Best One of
His IS Children
BU United Press

BIZ JHItcU PFeSS
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. s.
He's the best one of my thirty-five
children" III. w. Griggs. Negro, go,
told Criminal Court Judge Evans to-
day asking leniency for his son
George, on trial fortheft.
The elder Griggs said he was, the
father of eighteen children by his
first wife, one by his second, and six.
teen by his third.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
PRESSURE IN OIL MART

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-Pressure
continued to be maintained in the
general market for peppermint oil
and it seems apparent that the long
sought turn in the selling basis has
nto yet been reached. For the natu-
raj the schedule today is $3.50 to 81
a pound and the redistilled U. S. P.
81 to $3.50 a pound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
.S5,159,615SPENT
ORC|TY HOMES
$14.06 Per Capita Expendi'
ture First 6 Months.

BU Times Special
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. SIN
dianapolis spent $5,159,615. or about
$14.06 per citizen, on new homes dur
ing the first six months of 1926. the
Department of Labor announced to-
day.
There were 1.2SS families, or 35.1
families per 10000 population, pro-
vided with homes.
Yonkers led the Nation in per cap.
ita expenditure rof $100.S1. Los An
geles led in ratio, 177.9 families per
10000 population.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
Saturdays Series
Game on Air

The Indianapolis Times will
continue to broadcast the world
series until the series is over.
The sixth game Of the series,
which will be played in New
York Saturday will be called at
1870 p. M, New York time, or
1880 Indianapolis time.
Announcer Carl Fohl of The
Times will be on the air at
1920 when he will give the line
up Of the two teams and all
pre- game news.
If a seventh game is
necessary. it win be played n
New York Sunday, sta'tiN" -.
l o'clock, Indianapolis tinlt
The Times also will broadcast
a play by play description of
this game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
IN AMBULANCE PATH
Driver of Auto, Alleged Carey Gang
Member, Charged.

Charged with failure to give an
ambulance the right-of-way Willie
Roach, 81, of 152 N. Blackford St,
alleged member of the notorious
Willie Carey gang, faced Judge Paul
c. Wetter in municipal court today.
Everett Middaugh, 81, same ad-
dress, riding in the auto with Roach,
was charged with intoxication. Po-
lice say Roach turned his car into
the path of a city ambulance at
Market and West SITS. Clem Dunn,
driver, and DR.. Robert Roseburg
were uninjured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
SHOOTS HIS WIFE,
THEN KILLS SELF
Anderson Woman Expected
to Die.

Bu United oreSS
ANDERSON, Ind, Oct. S.-George
Carter, so, a retired mill wogker,
shot his wife, Lizzie Carter, 55,
through the neck and then killed
himself here today.
Mrs. Carter was taken to hos
pital where it was said she prob
ably would die from her wound.
Jealousy was said to have caused
the tragedy. The couple had quar-
relied frequently, acquaintance said,
and Carter had threatened three
weeks ago to kill his wife and him
self
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
ADAMS ASKS GOVERNOR FOR
REAL PROBE OF CHARG ES
Another Stephenson Letter
March ?, 1925.
Mr.. Daily Mccoy,
Versailles, Indiana.
o. c 6 STEPHEN SOR
1o@.s ARCsor sLpa
iNptANAPoL

Mr
Legislature just a
thinking of the oiy ELECTION this and the import
with Leadership
Of the party in disna the resent time from Precinct
lofty motives with less strife deood
80 far q 1 a difference
ot1es Will
do TO Forthcoming, unselfisly;
canddAte public
o
onlywa to a
felt
failure the Republican ticket Therefore, gratitude
offering 1T possible
% in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
DISMISS DEFENDANTS
Judge Rules Unemployed Person Not
Necessarily Vagrant.

If a man is unemployed for five
years, but does not practice common
begging on the streets, he is not
guilty of vagrancy, ruled Special
Criminal Judge Thomas e. Garvin,
Thursday, when he discharged Harry
OHaver and his wife, Mrs. Velma
OHaver, 1862 Udell St., on vagrancy
charges. Both appealed from the
lower court where each was fined
$40 and costs.
Sergt. Roy Pope testified he knew
OHaver was not working when ar
rested.
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Jurist Sidney Miller Issues Forthwith
Subpoenae for Prisoner in !
Receivership Matter.
WILL BE SERVED ON WARDEN
Result of Judgment Held Against
EX-Klan Leader.

Judge Sidney S. Miller of Superior Court Three today
ordered Stephenson be brought into court here i'm
mediately.
The order issued to Jackel E. Joseph attorney for
Herbert Wilson, receiver for the Hooser Taors Inc of
which Stephenson a stockholder
Joseph asked that Stephenson be compelled to make
counting of his property Wilson, receiver holds $7666
judgment against Stephenson.
Joseph said he would send the subpoena at to the
sheriff of La Porte county, who would Warden Walter
DAILY at Indiana State Prison. where Stephenson serving
life term for the murder of Madge oberhotzer Indianapolis
Warden Daily long distance telephone said he would
make his decision whether he would honor the court order
and bring ST. henson here after he has ORDER
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
PLAN 100000 BUILDING
Community Center For South Side
Proposed-Site Leased

Proposed-Site Leased
Plans for a 100000 building at
Shelby ST., and Fountain Square,
were announced today by B. E..
Sagelowsky, president of the Peer
less Realty Company, which holds
a ninety-nine year lease on the
property known as the Mohs Block.
Razing of the buildings now oo
the site will be started the first Of
the year. he said. In addition to
business space. the new structure
viii contain community center. A
theater. with capacity of 1000,
a dance hall and offices for doctors
and dentists. The entrance to the
three story structure will be on
Shelby st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
Home Edition

The Times is broadcasting
each game of the world series
over WFBM. Tune in.
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Famous New Yorker Then
RefrainS From Making
Second Speech.
DISAPPOINTMENT SEEN
Teddy Climbs on Train and
Goes Back to New York.

Although widely advertised as the
chief speaker of the evening, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., did not appear
upon the platform at Goshen Thurs
cay night with Governor Jackson
and Senator Robinson.
Instead he remained at Goshen
hotel room until nearly midnight and
left for New York.
He did not appear at the theater.
Today the Republican chairman in
the county explained that Roosevelt
was suffering from a carbunkle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-08
Forecast

Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; rising temperature
predicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
POLICE EXAMS SOON
Civil Service Commission to Deter
mine Applicants Physical Fitness.

The civil service commission will
conduct physical examinations for
applicants for positions in the po-
lice department next Wednesday and
Thursday, 1t was announced today.
Dec. 10 has been set for the mental
examination.
Through investigation of the rec
ords of applicants the list has been
cut from 1875 to seventy-flve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
FIRE At AMHERST
ENDANGERS zoo
Flames at College Son OF
Coolidge Attends.

BB United Press
AMHERST, Mass, Dec. 10. -
Lives of 200 persons, including Am
herst College professors and their
families, were imperiled here early
today when fire destroyed the Am
herst House, an historic hotel. at "a
loss estimated at $250,OO0.
This little college town. where
John Coolidge, the Presidents son,
is a student at Amherst. was ter
rorized by the spectacular fire which
menaced the business and residen.
tial district, and removed one of
Amherst's choicest landmarks.
The Presidents son lives at a
private home and was not affected by
the fire.
Students succeeded in removing a
part of the valuable Charles Minot
Jones collection of rare books, paint
ings and antiques.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
ARGUMENT ENDS !
WITH SHOOTING
Stepfather Fired on Stepson,
Police Say.

An argument between steptather
and stepson resulted in shooting
early today, at SIC S. Sadie ST. po-
lice said.
william Eakers, So, Of SO s. saole
ST.. fled before police arrived after
.fring charge from a shotgun at MS
! stepson Easter Hedges, 20, OF SlS
s Sadie ST., according to Lieut.. u
ID. Thomas.
Some of the shots struck Hedges
on the left arm. After treatment at
: the city hospital he was slated on
charge Of assault and battery
= Thomas said he learned the two
men met in front OF their homes
and argued over clothes wringer
recently stolen from the Hedges
. home. When Hedges struck his
stepfather, the latter ran for the
gun, witnesses said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10

DEAR MR.. FIXIT: About year
8 and half ago Crown Hill Cemetery
! put a sewer across Thirty Eighth st.
and left hole from five to six feet
wide and the full width Of the street
(. long. L. s. ARMSTRONG.
Queer how they forget those
things. You'll get action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
WHO'S BOLSHEVIST NOW ?
Painter Says United States Has
More Reds Than Mexico.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10.-There Is
more bolshevism in the United States
than in Mexico, Gerado Murillo. a
noted painter, said in an interview
here, in which he counselled the
United States Department of Justice
to cleanse its ownscountry before be-
coming alarmed regarding Mexico.
Murillo charged that Bernard Ba,
ruch, Felix NJ. Warburg and other
Jewish international bankers were
responsible for revolution and the
dissemination of bolshevist propa-
ganda. He quoted Henry Ford to
support his charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10

Ruination Of tire and wheel was
( the result of the encounter of one
( of Mr.. Fixit's correspondents with
a hole along the street car tracks on
Harding st.
# DEAR MIR. FIXIT: L am asking
ssyou to use your influence to see that
Y the Indianapolis Street Railway
Company repairs the holes they dug
along the tracks on N. Harding St.
I struck one Of them at Twenty
/ Second and Harding SITS, and ruined
n tire, tube and wheel which cost
S35 to replace.
{ N. HARDING ST. TAXPAYER.
The street will be repaired soon,
is the promise Mr. Fixit obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10

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Straghtline styles, bat wing sleeves. peas
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
OIL SUPPLY IS VAST
State CeOlogist Believes Millions of
Barrels Are I'm Indiana.


That Indiana possesses millions
Of barrels OF motor fuel oil in the
vast coal deposits underlying many
counties OF the State was the opin,
ion expressed today by DIR. w. N
Logan, State geologist, upon his
return from Pittsburgh, where q
conference was held on the utiliza
ton of bituminous coal and its i'm
portant derivatives. DR. Logan was
enthusiastic regarding the production
of motor fuel oil and alcohol by dis
tillation, which he feels would mean
much to this State.
Fifteen hundred delegates, from
twenty countries, attended the con
ference, the first of an international
character ever held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
LECTURE AT CHURCH

DR.. Howard e. Jensen of Butler
University, will lecture at the
Downey Ave. Christian Church, Fri
day evening, at s. The meeting, free
to the public, is given under auspices
Of the Irvington Chautauqua club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10

Exquisitely sheer and very clear
pure silk chiffon hose with silk
that goes well over knee, Isle hem
med top, foot fully reinforced; ir-
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seasons newest colors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10
| MR.. FIXIT
| Hole Along Car Tracks
} Ruins Tire and Wheel

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case to
city officials, He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Timea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10

Margaret Hooper, %, OF Battle
Creek, Mich, was very fond of her
girl chum. And she found that
the girl chum had an awfully nice
father. So she and the chum's ia
Their, DIR. Robert V. Gallagher, 60,
eloped to neighbOring city and
were married. The bride is the
daughter of Congressman Joseph
l.. Hooper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-10

DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Can you help
us get some action about liquor
BEING sold on - E. Wabash St.? We
are in business in market and it is
en- outrage how this place is run
uNing wide open. The police just
penn to pass it up. TAXPAYER.
- Mr.. Fixit reiterates his an
nouncement that he does not
pursue complaints of liquor
selling.
Evening star., 1926-09-15
3n Memortaitl.

% our r." dear y" daughter. faH R"s ~ KATHRINE BATER
day. September ). 1925.
Just when life was the sweetest
And she could have lived her best.
The gates of Heaven opened
And God called her home to rest.
She wore a crown Of patience
All through the years she struggled on
Those hands that rest forever
Are the hands that or wade Dc orr n B h1msr Trs
COLyIN. In sad hut loving rememhrance
Of. my. dear husband WILLIAM coLvIN,
ho ssn,nm5ar GsDar5Sd ths fe five years ago to
Lonesome lonesome all the time.
NY heart is sad TODAY
For FIVE wears ago today. dear husband,
YOUR LOVING WIFE ELLA COLvIN
FILLER. In loving hut sad rcm%embraync;H, % yo;,
1slssp 1ossI one year ago today september '''
Just when life vas thc ,;,.oI sTsrte;t S' ST.,
The gates of Heaven were opened
And hA Nsas ealrnd horne 80 rest
HIS LOVING WIFE AND FAMILY.
HARPER. In sacred r,c,rnrr of my heloye,l
brother. LEO HARPER: who departed th'
life September -. 1925.
On the hillside SOFTLY sleeping
Lies the one 7 love 60 dearly.
In his lore and silent grave.
Evarv dav brings sweet memorie@.
Fverv memory brings y tear;
Decn within nv heart cherish
Thouohrs Of him 7 love dear
HIS BELOVED BROTHER, CHARLES W.
HARPER.
MACK. In sad hut loving rornembranre ~
my beloved husband. JOHN A MACK.
who died fourteen years ago today. Sep
tember 15 1912.
Gone hut not forqo'ten
HIS LOVING WIFE BLANCHE
ROBINSON. In sad hut loving remembrance
of NV husband MCKINLEY ROBINSON.
who dnpartcd this life one year ago today.
September =. 1928.
Some day the silver cord viii break.
And | no more. as now, shall sing
But. oh. the iov when shall meet
Within the nalacc of the King
LOVING WIFE. BESSIE f. ROBINSON.
WEST. In loving brt sad remembrance Of
my husband JOHN II. WEST. who died
one year ago today. September 10 1928.
Can I help but feel so lonely
When his voice | do not hear?
For no words Sweeter
Than the words he spoke so dear.
At the bedside OF my dear husband.
Night by night and dav by day.
/ watched his loving hands grow thinner.
And saw him slowly fade away.
1t is lonesome here without you.
And sad the weary way:
For my life Ia not the TO me
Since were called away.
HIS LOVING WIFE. MARY f. WEST.
Evening star., 1926-09-15
Deatbs.

HALE; Members of Hiram Lodge No.
Moon m ( Aen M are HrdSred GiS rd 70 assemble o.i9l
NV, NV FRIDAY. September II. at II o'cocL
a d2r onr 1he sS15 SS55DSST Of asnd1g she gge
MasStfF; = JAS, O. woRNsLEY. v, n
AEYtm61; YdIsl:,o0n On SsptemHsr SSa -; 1929
kELI.EY SO years old Remains will ar
Eve IN Washington $50 am. Thursiay
dence of brother. Thomas J. Kelley. 39n
south Alfred st, Alexandria. Burial serl-
& ice 10 am. Friday, September II. Inter
ment ST. Marys Cemetery. Alexandria. Va
McGRATH. Tuesday evening, September u
ldo26. do26. At II :52 o,Glock after long iii
the late John E. McGrath, of tho ArEonne
o9 ths afernoon n4aS ~ at $50 aSfG Scot k iGr
ROCHE. On Tuesday, September IA. 1895
ALFRED b.. son of Mrs. Emma l. Roche
rom 'hG his ate late P2erGs H. F9ae s TnnFa
I'd. Friday. September II at . pm. 16
ROULHAC. Departed this life Tuesday. Sep
SsT SE6 SRa & ns' ,hs 5s-Saf%sS ria "a
S her loss devoted husband, five sons, one
Grandchildren one niece and a host of
other p, relatives and. friends. Fu1eral
First Baptist Church. Deanwood, d G..
frsnd ESS Ge2rsG nTi,oH hrent pastor Relatives and
az i$6$ keRyon Sf, at.. caRiST!Nk, : WIDOW dow;
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SHAW. On "Wednesday. September 5. 1926.
at Z am. BENJAMIN +. SHAW. Fu-
neral from his late residence. 80 North
yited to attend. intcrmcnt Gien,wcod
SMITH. Departed this life Sunday, scptcu1-
KELLY SMITH. He leaves to mourn
ers.,, Funeral Thursday, september les,
at Z pm, from Walter r, Wood, fun@rsl
Payne's Ccmetery Is
SMITH. Onicrrs and mcrrbers Of Columbia
Log" b are hereby n9titiGd t,9 Of The death of
row Wednesday September -. 80 m,
a. Columbia Lodce's Eiks' Homo. Funeral
Woodl W%Fdfs pSSFs"s SsH's"sE psror S 49h % and 1f'
SITS. NV. Members OF Morning star Lodge,
Attest Attest: A. Z. WiIiiAMs. GNS5r% ScSrctdry. %ye'.
SUMMERS. TUESDAY, September -. 1929.
a st GSo r%M r%%ME@s $ rs sMMEfs gf-f1f lH bqo1aa e9
husband Of Alice r. Summers Funeral
from his late residence ON FRIDAY. Septsm;:
CemetcrS Relatives AMI frisnds my ted
to attend. 1B
THOMAS. Monday morning, September 13
1925, at l am. at Galingcr Hospital,
NANCY THOMAS. devoted mother OF
Slas. Lillian, Frank and Ada Hutchinson
and Mrs. Maggie Blair. She also leaves TO
mourn her departure nine grandchildren
and other relatives and friends. Remains
resting at John I. Rhiues & Co. funeral
day at . nm. from John IT. Rhines
funeral chapel. Intcrment RosemOnt Gene
terry.
TREWHFITA TUESDAY Sopten1bor IA 1920
THOMAS SPENCE TREWHELI.A. infant
son of +. Chapman and DOrothea Boucher
Trewhella.
WHEELOCK. On Tuesday. September a.
1926 at his residence. 1926 + st. nc.
FRANK H.: beloved husband Of Carrie NJ
WheelOCk in the nth wear of his age,
Funeral services will bc held al above adj
dress FRIDAY. Septomber Il. AT = pm. In
terment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. l6'
Evening star., 1926-09-15
Deaths Reported.

Tho following deaths have been Reported
10 the Health Department in the last "a
hours.
John L. Nichols. 64 Homeopathic Hos
'titrI.
Corne'ia Bovden. 60 Home for Incurahlcs
Chrstiara Larner. "a. 142a Mass ave.
Harr.nt F; Power 56 T13 TAYLOR st.
.1ares B. Griffith. 20. 2541 18th ST.
Carrie T.. Hurley 81 2O4 9th 1T. Sc
Christine Schaefer 80. 1909 Kenyon 81.
Katherine Heron, "a. Georgetown Unver-
sitv Hosnitai
william Hupe 70. 3o11 III. ave.
DANIEL Shanahan Il o021 18TH ST ne
Eugene A. Bachschmidt. 20. st. Eliza.
beths Hospital
T.ahra Fowler. SO. Providence Hospital
Michael Haves 81, United States Soldiers
Mary =. Guiiford II. 1908 Upshur st.
Harriet F.. Atkins a. 324 L st. s.w
Armord Boiling o. 226 Elm st.
TMcv Victor. 27. 1890 9th st.
George Brown. So. st. Elizabeth's Hos.
pital.
Ellen Carter so. Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1926-09-15
C. G. ELLIOTT, rs, DIES;
| LONG IN u. S. SERVICE
Farm Land Drainage Expert Left
Department of Agriculture to
Enter Private Firm.

Charles G. Elliott, IS years old.
civil engineer and for many wears an
expert on farm land drainage sfor the
Department of Agriculture. died at
his residence. 6SO3 Fifth street yester-
day. after an illness of several
months.
Entering the Government service in
1902, Mr.. Elliott later became chief
of drainage Investigations on the De
partment Of Agriculture experiment
al stations. He continued with the
department until 1913. In 1908 he
was appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture to visit northern Europe
with a view to making an extensive
study and report on drainage of turf
and peat land in Holland. Germany
and other countries.
Since his retirement from the Gov
ernment service he has been a mem
Der of the engineering firm of Elliott
& Harman. with offices in Peoria
ILL.,; Memphis, Tenn. and this city.
Born in Illinois. Mr.. Elliott was the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Elliott. He was educated at Illinois
wesleyan University, Oberlin College
ceiving his B. S. and c. e. degrees at
the latter institution. Following his
graduation he established himself as
civil engineer and drainage expert
in the Northern Central States.
Mr.. Elliott was the author of the
first bulletin prepared by the Depart
ment of Agriculture on drainage, 1t
Is stated. Also. he was the originator
of the system mostly used in Western
States for draining irrigated land. .
Mr.. Elliott was a member of the
American Society of Engineers, the
Illinois Society of Engineers and the
Washington Society of Engineers.
He is survived by a son, Herman
r. Elliott of Montrose, Calf; a
daughter, Mrs. p. B. Morehouse Of
Washington, and a sister, Mrs. Ida
Knapp OF Deerwood. MINI.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the Takoma Park Baptist Church
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
Rev. w. e. La Rue will officiate. In
terment will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.