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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
BEN HUR PICNIC Is
HELD AT BROOKSIDE
Many Plan to Attend National
Meeting in Boston.

Meeting in Boston.
Arrius Court, No. 5, Tribe of Ben
Hur, held an all-day picnic Sunday
at Brookside Park. Games, contests
and races featured. A picnic dinner
was served.
GA. Suffrins, 324S Kenwood Ave.
said several indianapolis members
plan to attend the National F'rater-
nal Congress meeting at Boston Aug
16.
John G. Snyder, of Charlottesville
Supreme Chief of Ben Hur, is ma
tional president of the fraternal
body. Speakers ON the program in
clude: Gov. A. T. Fuller of Massa-
chusettS, Senator David Walsh
Mayor Malcolm e. Nichols of Bos-
ton; Wesley E. Monk, Massachusetts
insurance commissioner, and DR..
George Bigelow, Massachusetts
health commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
ROB CHURCH OF CHAIRS

Entered by Thieves.
Cash Jessup of Bridgeport, Ind,
today reported to local police that
someone broke into the Center
Church, two miles south of Bridge
port, and stole fifteen folding chairs
and three pulpit chairs after services
Sunday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
THE CITY
IN BRIEF
TUESDAYS EVENTS
Rotary Club luncheon, Claypool.
Nfarnofar club Inn cfap,, CninE A y

TUESDAYS EVENTS
Rotary Club luncheon, Claypool.
Mercator Club luncheon, Spink-Arms.
Purchasing Agents Association luncheon,
SEVERN.
american Chemical Society luncheon,
international Typographical Union con-
vention. Armory.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh official recep-
Lindbergh banquet. Columbia Club. g
p. m.
Mrs. Mary Jackson, 1923 w. Tenth
ST., told police that youth selling
watermelons robbed her of $12
Saturday afternoon when he
brought a watermelon into the
house at 2315 S. Capitol Ave-, where
she is employed.
Mrs. Mary Lewis, 20, of liz E. YER
mont ST., was recovering today from
poison taken Sunday morning, po-
lice said. She was treated at City
hospital and later taken home.
Everett Houck, 523 Marison Ave-,
today reported to police that some
one had entered his room and stolen
a gold watch valued at $32.
Boone and Hamilton County resi-
dents visited Broad Ripple Park
Sunday upon invitation of the man
agement. This is one of a series
of guest day" events that are ar
ranged weekly. Superintendent Jack
Ebert of the filtration plant showed
the visitors how it keeps the pool
purified.
Tentative date for opening of the
new swimming pool at the Boy
Scout reservation has been set for
Aug. 20. Scouts have been using
the FIT. Benjamin Harrison pool.
F. c. Simms was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. Emma McCord was
reelected secretary treasurer of the
DaviesS County Club at the annual
reunion held Sunday at Brookside
Park. The club membership is
composed of former residents of
Daviess County. About three hun
dred attended.
An alcohol lamp caught fire I'm
the Clarence Rollins ieyuaIr,, ctoro
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rAILEY {. Mccoy Secretary.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that the Board
o. o. SehooI, Com lli, OF the CITY Ok
the hour of IL 90 O'Clock a. M, on August
10, 1927, for construction and installation
OF unilaternal windows In School Building
OF King Avenue and Walnut Street, in the
city OF indianapolis, all as per plans and
specifications on file In the office OF the
Board of School Commissioners. $50 N.
Meridian street, indianapolis.
Proposals shall be submitted in sealed
envelope with writing thereon plainly in
dicating the nature OF the bid.
Copies Of plans and specifications may
be- procured, by contractors desiring TO
bid, from the Superintendent OF Buildings
and Grounds, $50 N. Meridian Street, upon
the deposit OF So as surety for the return
IN IN good condition Of the plans and speci-
All proposals must be made on blank
form No, %. prescribed by The Indiana
procured at the office Of the School Board.
$50 N. Meridian Street indianapolis.
Proposals must be accompanied by n
board Of School commssionssF roi Of the CIV
OF indianapolis, on an Indianapolis BANK
or by New York, Chicago or Indianapolis
eXehange Tor three per cent 800 Of the
In case bidder. whose bid shall bs
accepted, shall not, within Ave DAYS after
with the Board, TO furnish the material
and construct and install the windows in
ACCORDANCE with the provisions OF the
specifications. and within that time secure
the performance of his contract by a sure
" bond, with surety or Sureties to the ap-
prevail of the Board. his certified check
or draft and the proceeds thereof shall
be and remain the absolute property OF
upon for such failure, It being impossible
to estimate the amount of damages such
failure would occasion to the Board.
The right is reserved by the Board To
reject any or all proposals and to refrain
from accepting or rejecting proposals for
BoHRp OF sc sen SSIe conf1 ISL on
THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS.
BY URE NJ FRAZER,
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An alcohol lamp caught fire I'm
the Clarence Rollins jewelry store,
Al N. Capitol Ave-, early today.
Damage was slight. The blaze was
believed to have originated from a
short circuit On an electric motor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
HOLD WOMAN IN DEATH
Negro Woman Kills Barber for
Threatening Her.

Mrs. Emma Harding, 1897 Indi-
ana Ave-, was held in city prison to-
day on murder charge, following
the fatal shooting of John Sneed,
negro barber, employed at the Lady
Barber shop, SGT Indiana Ave.
According to the Harding woman,
she shot Snead when he chased her
with an ice-pick.
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THE USE or THE PUBLIC INsTITU-
TONS OF THE STATE OF

NJ tice is hereby given that the Jeint
Purchasing Committee for the Correctional
and Benevolent institutions OF the State
OF Indiana will receive az the Office OF
its secretary. room 1876. Statehouse. Indian
apolis, Ind, until 10 o'clock a. M. Monday,
Aug. IS. 1927. scaled bids for a three-
msHthS' supply OF dry woods aid notions.
bedding, napery ana toweling according
to a complete list specifying kind, grade
and quantity now on filc in the office OF
the Secretary OF the Committee.
The Joint Purchasing Committee re-
serves the ri-ht to reject any and all
bids submitted and to waive technical
defects.
JOINT PURCHASING COMMITTEE.
All nv MaFnV
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Lost and Found
Special Notices

YOUNG married woman driving alone to
ST. Joseph, Mo-. via st. Louis and KAN
sas City. in Nash sedan would like l or Q
women or woman and husband for COM
Dany all or part way. Leaving Wed or
Thurs Phone Harrison 1908.
EXTRA SPECIAL: act now; beauty shop.
permanent wave. S.. for July and August.
students. 345 Mass Ave. Call Lin. $3.50.
PERMANENT WAVE. SHAMPOO NECK
CLIP. HAIR SET TWICE. IS. CHI. 1734-M
PERMANENT wave; shampoo; neck clip:
hair set twice; IS. Cherry TRAIN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
Legal Notices

NOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS. ETC.
In the matter Of the estate of Alonzo
Day, Deceased 7022863.
In the Probate Court OF Marion County.
September term. 1871.
Notice is hereby given that Jennie Day,
as administrator OF the above named
estate has presented and fled her account
estate and that the '' same Viii come up Tor
the examination and action OF said Pro-
bate Court on the 10th day OF September.
1927 at which time all heirs. creditors or
legatees OF said estate are required TO
appear in said Court and show cause, "
any there be, why said account and
vouchers should not be approved. And the
heirs OF sed estate are also REQUIRED TO
appear and make proof OF their heirship.
GEORGE o. HUTSEIr. CLERK.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
Instruction.

CENTRAL. BEAUTY COLLEGE. Our grad
a. yates pass State examinations easily
2O2 Odd Fellow Bldg. Ma. 578 and $500
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
Trucks

RECoNDITIoNED TRUCKS. VARIOUS
KINDS AND SIZES. INTERNATIONAL
USED 4 TRICK &c pE DEP iiss KEN.
TUCKY AVE. MAIN 1900.
ONE-TON Ford truck; one American floor
surfaeing machine. 500 w. 54th.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08

General building and contracting.
Remodeling a speciality. 1856 N.
Delaware. Lin. $3.50. Civic Realty
Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08

Tentative date for opening of the
new swimming pool at the Boy
Scout reservation has been set for
Aug. 20. Scouts have been using
the FIT. Benjamin Harrison pool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08

Moynahan Properties Co.
ITO Union Title Bldg.
Ma. 1918 or Ri. 1871. Nights or Sunday.
VERMONT. E., 628; arm. apt; hardwood
floors: mod; newly deco; S35. Ir. 0l58.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-08
Houses and Flats Furnished

CAP. 1854 N: completely furn. apt: 4 rms.
Bath. upper or lower. Ran, 2747.
RANDOLPH. s.. 1912; upper duplex: 3-rm.
apartment; beautifully furnished: player
piano. electrical appliances: private en-
trance; rent $50 month or on weekly basis;
garage and telephone II preferred, extra.
Adults. DreXel ALAG
329 N. BEVILLE; furnished fiat; 4 rooms
and bath adults: $50 month. Oh. 1881.
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Business Opportunities
Barter and SUdp
Building and Contracting

DOUBLE; small; good eond. Sell or trade
for car. or what have you2 Bel. 0949-W.
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Room for Rent With Boors

As~AAe A4OASCHCCRHtS AACOHsS
ADAMS. 2422; two furn. rms. strictly
mod; LIST floor; garage. Cherry 0s49.
BELLEFONTAINE, 1905: unfinished front
apt: all modern. Hemlock 1917,
CAP. 1888 N: 2 single; l sleeping: l house
keeplng. Completely furn.
CENTRAL. 1882: nicely. furn.. rm. and
Ntchenette furn. complete. $3.50.
COLLEGE. 1922: clean well furnished.
modern front rooms. Riley 1868.
CONGRESS Ave-, .724; turn bedroom and
Ntchenette. mod. priv. home. Car bus.
HARRISON. 953; three upstairs rooms and
I kitchenette, unfurn.: light. water, gas:
private ent.: very reasonable. DIR. 1886.
HOYT Ave. 1112; two furn. hsepg mod.
newly dec; reasonable. Drexel 5816.
ILLINOIS, s232 N; 2 clean. furnished rms
All modern. Har. 1868
KENWOOD. AVE. 2265: nicely furnished
rms: mod: everything furn. Ha. 0838-R.
OHIO, E.. sac; housekeeping room. every
thing furnished; $3.50 week. Sleeping
PRATT, E., 223; two connecting rms; Sc:
everything furnished: modern.
STURM. 1914: two mod rms, furn. priv.
entrance. Cherry 2562-W
18TH, 900 E.. large rms; mod. sink in
Kitchen: private entrance. Riley 1899.
BIRD. E.. 512; two furn. rms; housekeep-
ing; Central car. Hemlock 2271.
DESIRABLE apt: MOD. priv. entrance:
everything furn. Bel. 3026.
FURNISHED front 2-rm apt, running
water. LIST floor. Har. 0667-R.
The Washington times., 1927-12-15

with i stenographer to 90 to Nor.
ris' home ana take his statement
Malone Asks Hearing
Senator Reed, while Senator John
son was leaving the room, was
asked by Dudley Field Malone,
named In the documents as the
] .sspayrnaster, to be permitted to
be sworn next. 90 his statement
could Be carried with the names oE
the Senators Ia the afternoon press,
In justice to his reputation,
Mr.. Malone deniel that he knew
Arturo M. Ellis, Mexican consul
general ii New York, to whom the
money was purported TO have been
sent from the Mexican treasury. ana
denied further that he had ever been
in ccmmunicat with any Mexican
officials or persons purporting "a
represent them since he left the
State Department In 1918. He denied
specifi ically ever having received any
money whatever from the Mexican
government Of anyone representing
1T. Or ever having approached any
of the Senator'S NAMED.
Senator Reed asked the pub
Usher whether he had the docu.
ments published IN The Washing
ton Herald and other Hearst
papers, relating to Mexican
charges
Turns Over Originals
IT think have the criginaIs.' i
said Mr.. Hearst.
.Will You turn them over to the
c0lnmfttee2's
Yes responded MI. Hearst,
handing Reed bulky envelone
which Reed placed On the tahls III
front oE him.
Senator Reed asked the publisher
what method had been pursued In
deciding some Of the documents.
which were III Mexican government
code. Mr. Hearst replied that he
was unable to decode them hut
would have other witnesses who
would.
How did these documents first
TURN OVER
1
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Senator'S Didn't Get
Money, Hearst
Declares

7 have no reason to be-
lieve any Senator received
money from Mexico, " wiz
liam Randolph Hearst testi-
fled before the Senate COM
nlittee investigating Mexican
documents. "0n the con-
trary, ! believe they did not
get it.
SENATOR HEFIiIN No
money was ever delivered to
me and no representative 81
the Me1iean government
ever appFoaahna me.
EATOR LA FOIiIlETTE
never received any
moneys things of value 81
rewards.
SENATOR BORAHI 4
have never seen any such
money. In fact, I was never
approached about it in any
way.
Senator Norris, fourth Sem
ator named in the Mexican
documents, was i'll, and SEN
ator johnson was delegated
to visit Norris bedside and
receive ! denial that he had
received any Mexican money.
The Washington times., 1927-12-15
| INDY LIES
HOME IN
RELAYS

~ International News Services
MEXICO CITY Mexico, Dec.
l5.COL Charles al. Lind
bergh VIII fly back TO the
United States. This time be
will make the journey between
the two countries IN several
hops.
Idol Of People
These plans were announced
today By the Lone Eagle, z
who has become the idol Of
Mexico, virtually every city
having set up ! clamor to see
the famous American fIier.
Hearts and Vivas
Lindbergh aw0ke today to find
. city still deliriously anxious to
shower him with honor and 1
people more than willing To keep
up an everlasting viva"
For the daring yOung fllar. hia.
tory was repeating itself. Al was
the case when he accomplished his
remarkable flight from New York
to Paris. the people upon whom he
glided down from the skies save
him their hearts.
Taken Care OF
And, a. It was IN Paris. After his
long flight, Colonel Lindberrh was
taken In hand by the American AM
bassador and got his much-needed
sleep under the roof Of the Ameri.
can Embassy.
The Mexican House OF Deputies
today invited Colonel Lindberwh Is
Continued on Page ., Column 81
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William Randolph Hearst the first witness today before
the special Senate committee Investigating statements that the
Mexican government ordered $315OOO paid four United
States Senators, expressed his belief that Of e money
ever reached the Senators.
He paved the way Or the disclosure of their names BY
Chairman David Reed to whom Mr. Hearst had turned over
all the originals o Mexican documents published in his
newspapers.
Three Of the Senators named Of Idaho Hefn OF
Alabama and LaFolIette Of testified under oath
that they had received any money from the Mexican
government from persons purporng represent it.
had they with approached BY
one On the subject.
The Washington times., 1927-12-15
SO 80THERS
ART Still
MISSING

~ AAAN<tA - AAtl-NAA = new sDSkN kNAgD
QUEBEC, Dee. Is. Twenty
nix children and one nun are
known to have persisted and
S3 other children are feared Ia.
have lost their lives iii i fire
which completely destroyed
the ST Charles Orphan Asylum
here early today. The bodies
Of the nun and rs children
were recovered, and the other.
83 are missing.
Floors Collapsed
The floors Of the building col
lapsed and the trapped victinls
were buried IN the flaming wreck
aRe. Firenien were unable 81
penetrate the sInouldering ruins
today tu recover additinkal bodies
The building housed 500 children
Ind forty nuns. Several injured
we're taken tn hospitals
Feais I'll Heroism
Firemen, police and nuns per-
formed extraordinary featH 6E1
1eFoism In rescuing children from
the fire. Under the direction Of the
nuns. who remained calm In the
emergency. many or the children
marched out Of the building in an
orderly manner. Others were carried
down ladders to safety before the
building collapsed.
The fire started In the basement,
police said. gained headWay on the
second floor and mushf0Omed
through the building.
The flames spread rapidly. The
entire staff Of the institution was.
quickly Fiarshalled into rescue
force. The alarm was given BY 81
nun, but many Of the children in
certain sections of the building found
escape cut Off
They undoubtedly perished while
cropping their Way through fire and
smoke to the staIrWays and other
exits
The asylum Ii operated By the
Good Shepherd Sisters for children
OF ages ranging from s Co is. All
OF fhes children were not orphans.
Some were sent there BY their
parentssto be educated
The fire started shortly after III
o'clock last night, and the enbers
were still sfnOu.derine today. 3
The burning walls and floors
collapsed sc suddenly that despite
Continued on Page 3. Column s
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The Washington times., 1927-12-15
MO Their 0F 8
returns

With Mrs. Retta Morris, Hyatts.
vile woman justice Of the peace,
acting as cupid's ambassador, Mrs.
Mary r. Sessums, "a, of Brentwood.
Nd, who left her husband and five
small children week aro after
ia years Of married life. today was
reunited with her family.
Justice Morris had the Sessums
family before her this morning on
warrant sworn out by the hlls.
band. II. SessuKils, an enploye
OF q District Of Columbia depart.
ment store. charging his wife with
desertion.
Mrs. Morris had heart-to.heart
talk with the woman In omen court
and told her the children were the
innocent victims OF her departure.
Mrs. Sessurns agreed to return
to the family upon the condition
that her husband obey certain
commandments He agreed. The
commandment are:
Commandments
Cd That he will hereafter accord
her good treatment. sS
(2l That he win I1erea fter nfon.
erly support her ana show her
kindness and affection.
CD That he win award her recre.
alton and trips to the theafer in
the same proportion to which she
washes clothes and dishes and
mends his clothing.
Justice Morris also remnved !
source Of trouble which neighbpra
The Washington times., 1927-12-15

The fourth Senator nrrlss Or
Nebraska, was i'll at home and could
not appear. The entire committee
expressed In Senator Norris iateg-
rity, but decided '.in fairness To
the public, the Senate and Senator
Norris to delegate Senator Johnson
The Washington times., 1927-12-15
Relnus Sane at Time
OF Killing Removal
OF Juror Asked

COURT HOUSE. CINCINNATI.
Dec. II. The State at the trial ok
George Remus Tor wife murder tn
day made q move 20 remove John
Trautman, one 81 the Jurors. alleg.
| Continued on Page :. Column Sd
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What Chris&mnh Rifk voaI1a IL m.nrn
acceptable than ssR003 uaea eaass
see. the attractive offers IN euamgse
classified Columns.
The Washington times., 1927-12-15

Many reAe0nabiy prlced ..used cars',
Classified Columns.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
LEGION JOYFUL
LeGiOnnaires Proud Their Champion Won Bout-Say Tunney's First Victory Now Substantiated.

Paris. Sept. 23.-lP>-American Legionnaires were proud today that Gene Tunney, the former leather neck" of the marines, had proved that his first victory over Jack Dempsey was not fluke.
 Word of the fight result came at about a. m., as many were vending their sleepy way home from the gala. ball at the opera which closed the festivities of the Legion convention. Others had awaited it in all night cafes or before the newspaper bull letin boards. But wherever received, they cheered it Justify as the crown- ing joy of a glorious week.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
CANNED GOODS SHIPPED

New York. Sept, 8 LP)-The United States sent more than a mil lion pounds of canned goods half way around the world last year to feed the peoples of Southeastern Asia and particularly 10 supply the demand of Malaya for asparagus grown in American gardes. Malaya also bought 34,OGo boxes of fresh apples, 5,0o0,00o pounds of canned fruit and 40o,000 pounds of dried fruit, including 1S0,ooO pounds of raisins.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
FASCIST PERIL HERE FEARED
Official Charges Oath Puts Move
 ment Above American.

Baltimore, Sept. 23.-lPt-Fascisti membership may bar Italian born Baltimoreans from American citi- zenship, it was asserted yesterday by Jesse M. Thomas, District Director of Immigration, United States de- partment of labor.
 Mir Thomas explained that he had seen an oath, purportcd to be that of the Fascist, which put the Fascist movement and interests of Italy above any other obligation. He de- clIned 10 discuss the oath further, saving that 1t " ould be investigated.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-23
ed in previous battles.

ed in previous battles. Dempsey had them treated i'm |mediately after the fight, to lessen the possibility of infection. Instead of jubilation with a crowd
 of admirers at his quarters in the
 hotel Morrison, Dempsey's first thoughts after leaving the ring were for his beautiful actress wife, Estelle Taylor.
 He did not go to his hotel h. stead he hurried immediately to the Edgewater Beach hotel with Mana
 ger Flynn and the latters wife to join Mrs. Dempsey.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-12-15
CHRISTMAS HEALTH
SEALS Are NOW ON
SALE in COUNTY

Christmas seals will be on sale by
the school children of Red Lodge I'M
til Friday The sale began Tuesday
morning. The seals have been placed
on sale by the national and state tu-
berculosis associations and not by the
Red Cross as many believe. Red Cross
funds are raised for disaster and re-
lief work while the tuberculosis As
ISOLATION funds are used entirely for
promotion of health.
The little health messages repre-
sent very important factor IN health
work in Montana. The pur,hase of tu-
5arculosis seals gives to every citizen
an opportunity to take part IN health
work as a voluntary agent Ninety
five per cent of the money received
from the sale Of Christmas seals is
spent for health work in this state,
The Montana department Of health
has been particularly fortunate in the
splendid cooperation which all official
health agencies received from the
Montana tuberculosis association.
Mrs. c. E. Thompson has charge
of the seal drive in Red Lodge.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-12-15
ROBERTS MAN IS
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
FARMERS CREAMERY

William Schanck of Roberts was
elected president of the Farmers
Union Cooperative creamery at an an
nual stockholders meeting in Billings
Tuesday afternoon. Edward Cruel of
Boyd was named vice president and
also was elected to serve three year
term on the board of directors. F. H.
Richardson of Columbus was re-elect-
ed secretary and treasurer. Jake
Kivikangas of Roberts was reelected
to the board of directors for three
years. Other directors are w. B. Scott
of Silesia, j. j. O'Shea of Roberts
and G. w. Schrupp of Shepherd. The
meeting was attended by more than
60 stockholders.
The report of the years business
shows that the creamery passed it's
1926 output by 128,000 pounds, manu-
featured nearly 100000 pounds of
butter in Billings last year. Members
were of the opinion that they would
be able to pass the 100000 mark dur
ing the coming year.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1927-12-15

The City Council met IN the
council chamber Tuesday evening and
with the exception of Alderman Gun
ningham all members of the board
were present. Regular routine mat
tiers were followed by verbal report
of Mayor C. l.. Koehn, who stated
that the city had purchased tract
of land containing eight and three
quarters acres, east of Rock Creek, OPP
posite the tourist park for the sum
of $500.
Clerk F. H. Alden read the report
of the state examiner. The Council
was recommended to have an ap-
praisal made of city property in order
that the Clerk could make proper en-
tries of the asset accounts of the city.
In accordance with the recommended
ton the Clerk had prepared a very
comprehensive report of the assets,
which listed the total number Of feet
of water mains and sewers, some 70
miles of cement sidewalk, IA blocks OF
paving, lighting fixtures, the value OF
city buildings and equipment such as
the fire hall, fire equipment, jail,