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The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

THE NOME FIRE DEPARTMENT made fast run about S:3O We'd nesday morning to the home of Mir. and Mrs. Geo. F. Hopewe1l, where a slight roof fire was reported. The fire was quickly extinguished and no damage was done.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
LILA LEPRI. brother of Ja

LILA LEPRI. brother of Jahn Lepri, the well known Nome chef. died at Cardiff, England, March IT. last. He was the chief engineer on the new Steamship Frederik Clay ich. bound from Cardiff to the Unit ed States and thence to South Am erica. He contracted severe cold which resulted in pneumonia, and he was taken ashore to hospital him. He leaves a wife and five
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

FORMER MAYOR. S. H. BURGH is all smiles this week. Mrs. Burgh presented him with baby daughter at 11:3O o'clock Tuesday morning at the Maynard-Col Hospital Both mother and babe are doing nicely. and Daddy is passing out cigars.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

CHARLES STROM, the well known miner and prospectOr, who has been developing his quartz property in the Council district. arrived in Nome today, and will no doubt spend the summer here.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

LOUIS HUSDALE. old time drill CT for the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields has been sent to Center creek in the vicinity of Dredge No. 4. where he will do prospect drill ing for the company.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

BOB SCHEIDL. proprietor of the old Chase Roadhouse at the mouth of Dexter creek on Nome river. has closed the roadhouse for the sum mer and will be employed by the Hammon Company for the summer.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

THE ALASKA DREAM THEA TIRE has been treated to a new coat of weatherboarding on the front el- ovation during the week. which i'm proves its appearance very much.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
CHRIS NICLoNOvIcH. who ha.

CHRIS NICLONOyICH. who has been employed by the Hammon Co. for some time. was taken to the Maynard Columbus Hospital on Sat- urday, last, suffering with high blood pressure which resulted in d mild stroke. Chris is receiving vis- it's from his many friends and says he is feeling fine and will he out of the hospital soon.
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
LOCAL NEWS

JOHN LEPRI, who is now chef at Otto Halla's camp on Little Little creek. was in town for couple of
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12

A. POLET. the eAterprising Nome general merchant, is making vast deal of improvement to his big es- tablishment.t He has turned the old Hunter into an up-to-date dry goods department. He has moved the
The Nome nugget., 1928-05-12
JAMES BALDWIN. an

JAMES BALDWIN. an employee of the Hammon Company. had the misfortune to tear the nail oi one of his thumbs the fore part of the week. He is resting in town until the injured member heals.
Evening star., 1928-02-07
THE EVENING STORY

You are a naughty, naughty child and
I trembe for your future. Now. Josie,
dear, can you remember your sweet lit
tie piece about the flowers? Maybe we
can find time for you to recite 1t to-
morrow when Mr.. Abernathy is here.
Stand up and begin"
Josie endeavorcd to obey. but found
she was fastened to her little chair with
tack through her dress and Tommie
~~frecklc- faced, toothess Tommie~~was
once more in disgrace.
All the small inmates of the Dunkirk
Orphan Asylum were duly dressed IN
their Sunday clothes the next after
noon. Tommie's hair was slickcd back
with water. some of which tricklcd over
his forehead On account of the miss
inc front teeth he n,ped badly.
"Thay NTH Smithcrth-if that old
bird thinkth he wanth a boy in his
houth. tell him to blow away. None
of nth fellcrth want to be 'dopted.
We're going to Join the thircuth~"
Mr. Abcrnathv proved to be small,
thin faced, bald-headed man, who
carried cane and wore spats He
eyed the children over the top of his
glasses aS he too: his scat on the plat
form beside Miss Sr''th"rs
Fine specimens Of North-finc. in
deed and Is of them from which to
choose a little ray of sunshine to
brighten our homc-I do believe.
madam that boy in the second row Is
making faces at mc--or do my eyes
deceive me?"
Tommic's hands we're folded and his
face composed when Miss Smithcrs in
veStigatcd Peace again rcigncd.
Evening star., 1928-02-07

stricken. She searched the faces all
about her. Again Josie rccited. Mrs.
Abernathy waited serenely, her fat
hands folded over her stomach.
Every nice. A pretty child isn't
she? But rather lacking in animation,
/ should say. May / suggest you call
in that rcd-haired. freckle-faced imp
who just shot my husband through
that window yonder with pea
shooter? I'd like to talk to him.
Tommie was brought In. dirty, rag
ged, his shoes muddy from his hurried
flight over freshly plOwed gardens, the
pea shooter protruding from his rear
pocket.
Tommie was very much frightened
He stood before Miss Smithers head
hanging. swallowing frequently. Silence
reigned for a moment. Then Mrs.
Abernathy spoke:
Hello there. Straight shot. aren't
you? Did it take much practice?"
Tommie looked up and grinned.
mot much--yes'm. lot" he stam-
mercd I'm prackthin' to go into the
thircuth."
Good! That's what always wanted
to do. Come over and sit down with
me. TOmmie. / think we arc going to
be good friends
Miss Smithcrs alternately convcrscd
with Mr. Amos Abernathy. who sat on
a bench on one side of the platform
with small Josie, sweet and dainty, on
his knee, and with Mrs. Amos Aber-
nathy on the opposite side of the room.
with Tommie, dirty ragged but happy,
beside her.
The afternoon heightened. Husband
and wife still retained their respective
charges. The other children were dis
missed and were reluctant to leave the
room. Small Josie yaWncd and nodded.
Tommie went to get his new friend
drink and as he passed he gave one
of Josic's curls a violent yank. She
Evening star., 1928-02-07
Tommie Shoots Straight.

H HE occasion Of Mr.. Amos Abcr-
nathy's visit to the Dunkirk
Protestant Orphan Asylum was
L q momcntouS one. 1t had been
announced by Miss Smithers to
the group of small people sitting III a
semi-circlc about her.
1T means. children. that one of YOU
will have home life! Mr. Aber-
nathy is very wealthy ana
no children They are going to adopt
one--T do not know whether 1t VIII be
boy or girl--but / rather anticipate.
and she looked down at the yellow
curls of small Josie. the pet OF the m
stitutiou. Il anticipate II will be n
girl. You see, they have such beautiful
things in their house. boys would riln
them. Now VIC are going to be dressed
in our Sunday clothes and We are gong
to sit real quiet and fold our hands and
look pleasant and when Mr.. Abcrnathy
socaks We must all say. yes, sir. very
politely. And one of you is going to
live in his beautiful home"
Il amt I'm going in tie thircus.
lisped frcckle-taccd. toothless Tommle
Il don't want to live i'll his old houth
Not much danger, Tommic Sit
down and keep still! And tomorrow,
Tommic. when Mr. Ahernathy is here
if YOU arc naughty-if you tease the
girls or pinch the cat rs YOU die when
the minister was here-or II you steal
any cake or your face is dirty or you
don't say YES. sir YOU will be punished.
l have stood all from YOU l can stand,
Evening star., 1928-02-07

would you like to hear them sing,
Mr. Abernathy?"
"Ah. yes, indeed-the sound Of child
iSh voices :"
And the children dutifully rendered
america" Tommie's voice above all
others and sadly Off key. Mr.. Aber-
nathy glared In his direction.
And now, Mr.. Abernathy. we would
like to have our little Josie speak a
piece for YOU" and. In an undertone,
"she is SO beautiful"
JOSie'S piece over, she was called TO
the guests knee and given a COIN was
conversed with. her curls smoothed and
finally she was enthrOned OH Mr.. Aber-
nathy's knee.
Il have little doubt but that she will
be our choiCe-otr little ray of happi-
ness. Miss Smithcrs," said the guest
when leaving. But I am not able to
say definitely until Mrs. Alternately sees
her. We shall return on Monday and
cr-~er-I might suggest the freckle-
faced boy be eliminated-such be-
havior might annoy my wife ex-
tremely."
Mrs. Abcrnathy was as large as her
husband was small. He jumped when
she said Amos" and responded quickly
with my dear"
Miss Smithers, may I request that
little Josephine rccite her piece for Mrs.
Abcrnathy-a remarkably bright child.
Maria"
Josie was brought forward and
started her sing g-song version Of Flow
ers That Bloom Bloom But to
Fade" but suddenly clappcd her hand
to her cheek and emitted howl
Something stung me. 1t did it did"
Mr.. Abernathy placed her gently on
his knee wiped away her tears and
she resumed the story of the flowers
that bloomcd to fade. Then "pOpi"
and Mr.. Abernathy almost leaped from
his chair. Miss Smithcrs was panic
Evening star., 1928-02-07

cried and he lodged behind Mrs. Aber-
nathy's huge bulk as Miss Smithers
bore down upon him.
Il do not often hold out against you,
Maria my dear---I never have--but In
this particular case / choose sweet lit
tie Josephine as the ray of sunshine
to brighten the home OF our age
Josephine Maria Abernathy, our little
daughter.
Mrs. Abernathy likewise rose to her
feet.
"And I choose Tommie as the--Well.
/ can hardly say ray Of sunshine" and
ehucklcd behind her fat. bcdiamoncd
hand. "1'll say bolt of lightning or
crash OF thunder that is always needed
to offset too much sunshine. Thomas
Amos Abernathy. our little SON."
Evening star., 1928-02-07

At z o'clock the Abernathy limousine
rolled away from the portals OF the
Dunkirk Orphan Asylum. Tommie.
clean faced, was on the front seat with
the chauffeur. Josie was clasped in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-11-23
OUT OF THE FRYING PAM
And Into the Goldfish BO7OI They FlObbed

ton at your finger tips. Take Tues
day-it was:
"shin bones, goldfish, window
weightS-Right this way"
n It.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles c.. Myers
N1 were through with each other
for life in superior court and an
innocent bowl of pretty little gold
fish helped to cause it all.
Mr.. Myers alleged that Mrs.
Myers gave his goldfish away. Poor
goldfish! Nobody to papa them
Mrs. Myers ignored the charge, so
did the judge.
1.-The goldfish are case for a re-
plevin, not divorce" held Frank
A. Symmes, judge pro tenn, as ne
granted Mrs. Myers the divorce on
a cross bill.
Now to the shin boneI
Il
rs an injured shin bone worth
Il $15,OOO-that is, if it's injured
permanently-and if so why?
In substance, twelve-you know,
"tried and true" jurors attempted to
solve this question in superior
court 3.
A man had stepped through
man-hole cover in a filling station
of the Great Western Oil Company.
He injured his left shinbone-then
he sued.
The shin-bone testimony still per-
meated Judge w. o. Dunlavys
courtroom at quitting time.
No one seemed to tire talking
about 1.-THE victim didn't even
mind-at $4,000 a shin bone.
y
NTOW to those dear little window
IN weights.
Why, they cost $3.48 and were in
stalled year ago, in the home OF
Louis and Helen Goodman, IT'S
North Sheffield.
Harry Alexander, owner of the
Alexander Hardware and Electric
Company, Tenth street and Belle
Vieu place, wanted the Goodmans to
pay for the weights. They refused,
saying they didn't order them.
Alexander started suit. The $3.48
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Court Dignity Is Victor
OUer PoSto11ice Dignity


DALLAS Tex, Nov 23-Two nexorable departments the
American into conflict today
to yield to the
George Ragel United States mail
courthouse with having wearing
his whsng Judge Paine county
law No told Ragel off; that wearing
respectful Of The courts authority
the demand, said replied
cap part my uniform that required it,
that he did not wish to disturbance
But Judge Bush held Ragel contempt Of
fine of $25 He said that he did hardship the
but he said that could tolerate violation of the
dignity of the court.
Ragel believes the efficiency postoce department
has been hanpered by this interference.
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case has had one change of venue
and is now in Judge Dan " Whites
civil municipal court for final set
tlement.
The Goo6mans lost their case
when they started it-lost money
by it. For their lawyers fees will
approximate $25 if not more.
So Judge White took the case
under advisement-he'S Weighing
over how much those $3.48 window
weights that cost the Goodmans $25,
weigh In court.
u n
"Shin bones, gold fish, window
weights-Right this way--ladies and
gentlemen"
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PUT Teeth IN
BLUELAWS, IS
NIBLACK PLEA
Make EN- Work or Wipe
EN- Off Books, Argument
of State Senator-EIect.

Put teeth in the Sunday blue laws
of Indiana or take them off the
statute books.
This is one of the projects which
John b. Niblack, state senator ELECT
from Marion county, will push in
the coming session of the state leg
islature.
Nobody pays any attention to
those laws; they just clutter up the
statute books. If they are going to
stay, let's put teeth in them. If they
are not going to be enforced, let's
take them out and make space for
something else" said Niblack
From time to time prosecutors in
various Indiana counties have at
tempted to enforce the ancient
laws, passed in the days when legis-
latorS thought they could push citi-
zens into church thereby. The spor-
adic attempts at enforcement have
been aimed chiefly at movies. The
results have been bewildering to
other prosecutors.
Just a Grand Mixup
In one county a circuit Judge
holds the blue laws unconstitutional
In the adjoining county judge of
equal rank holds them valid. Mean
while, automobile races, movies,
marathon dances, cock fights, and
fishing go on practically unmolested
throughout the state.
If a prosecutor had sufficient dis
regard for public sentiment and was
burning up 10 be technical he prob
ably could curtail Sunday driving,
through prohibition of the sale of
gasoline and oil; golf, because fees
are charged; hunting, fishing, or the
staging of riot.
Bootleggers, as usual the favored
class, Niblack pointed out.
The law doesn't recognize boot
Logging as a regular vocation and
therefore a hooch-handler couldn't
be fined under the blue statute.
Real Indigo Hue
The particular section of the law
which has the most indigo hue
reads, under the heading: Sabbath
Breaking"
Whoever, being over IA years of
age, is found on the first day of the
week, commonly called Sunday, riot
ing, hunting, fishing, quarreling, at
common labor or engaged in his
usual avocation, works of charity
and necessity only excepted, shall
be fined not less than 81, nor more
than So"
Niblack says the law is class legis-
lation anyway.
Look what it sayS-toll bridge
operators, moving van owners. and
newSpapermen can work, because
persons engaged in the publication
and distribution of news shall be
excepted.
Baseball Is Permitted
"These reporters all get passes to
the state fair and the ball games
now; that's enough"
(Niblack is an ex-reporter)
Another law specifically permits
baseball games between 1 and 6
p. M. on Sunday if they are 1000
feet or more away from church
or hospital.
Niblack said he had not decided
exactly what ought to be done about
the blue laws, but he would have
something definite to offer to the
legislature.
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defer BUS RULING
Fall Creek Body FavorS
Line on Meridian Street.

Undecided on the ACCESSIBILITY of
permitting a Fairview bus line to
traverse Meridian street to Thirty
Sixth street, the park board Thurs
day deferred its decision on the
petition of the Peoples Motor Coach
Company until next Thursday.
The Fall Greek Civic Association
addressed a letter to the park board
advocating the Meridian street bus
line to relieve traffic congestion on
Delaware street, now the route of
the Delaware street and Riverside
bus lines.
Unfavorable recommendation was
given a petition of Bellefontaine
street residents asking the street,
between Twenty-ninth and Thir.
tieth streets be made a part of
Sutherland avenue. Edward Perry,
park board engineer, said the cost
would be prohibitive, for the city to
acquire property at the two inter-
sections to eliminate the existing
joys of the streets.
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FLOOD CONTROL NIT
Congressman Thinks Army
System Wrong.
BV Times Special

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Criti-
cism of the manner in which army
engineers are handling flood con-
troll and threats of legislative ac-
ton were made today by Repre-
sentative z. B. Howard of Okla
homa, leader of the house tribu-
tary bloc.
Howard said he had protested to
Major General Edgar Jadwin, chief
of army engineers, against the man
ner in which surveys were being
conducted on the Arkansas river.
He said he understands the same
dissatisfaction exists along other
tributaries.
Although the war department Of
ficials denied any attempts to ig-
more instructions of congress rela-
tive to extension of flood control to
streams other than the Mississippi,
Howard says he is far from salts
fed with the progress that has been
made.
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ADDITION TO FIT THROUGH HALLS OF OLD sHoRTRDGE

Shortridge dances were held
in wide corridors of the first and
second floors of the south build
ing. When the wide stairway was
erected in the middle Of the build
ing in 1906, the orchestra held
sway on the decorated landing.
Older teachers remember when
beautiful silken hangings were
suspended over the wrought iron
ratings, flowers we're clustered
in corners, chaperons held court
in the center Of activitieS-and
there we're no pocket TASKS.
But the World War put an end
to that tradition. The modern
dances brought frivolity. The
bunny hug" turkey trot' and
Castle walk" were too much for
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by RAIDER WINGET

HOSTS of departed traditions
VI Turk in the halls of the old
Shortridge high school buildings,
soon to be abandoned for the new
structure at Pennsylvania and
Thirty fourth streets.
Desks and equipment are be-
ing moved Office records =.
students teachers; but many
reminders of the past will be de-
stroyed with the very bricks.
There was a time when junior
and senior proms we're the height
of social activity at the school.
Girls in trailing dresses and boys
in CATERS and Eaton collars
moved in stately square dances to
tunes played by the village fid-
dler!
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taught at Shortridge, returned
several times to speak in the hall.
Albert J. Beveridge also spoke
there several times. Presidents
and professors of many famous
colleges, internationally known
musical organizations and world
famous singers have had their
time in Caleb Mills hall.
Among the women, Mrs. May
Wright Sewell, feminist lead
er, probably heads the list.
The memory of these person.
ages and the name, Caleb Mills,
is all that can be moved to the
new school building.
One of the oldest traditions that
really can flourish despite the
physical change in the buildings
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BY ARCH sTEINEL
aOOR courthouse "hangers-on!"

door courthouse "hangers-on!"
L. What a day you spent Thurs
day, in those realms of justice
where smut and spite are purveyed
as you like it-or as you don't.
Maybe 1875 will bring amplifiers
in the various Marion courthouse
corridors, in close proximity of the
superior and criminal courts, ana
a ''geflte" fish voice may announce:
I'VE have nice ten-penny nails, pop
corn and damns today. Right this
way"
What a blessing for you legal
loungers then. Every courts attrac-
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is that of scholarship. Before
1900 Vassar recognized the high
scholastic standing of Shortridge.
The president of the college at
that time came to Shortridge and
arranged to admit graduates to
Vassar without entrance exami-
nations on recommendation of
the high school principal.
Other eastern schools soon fol-
lowed the lead of the women's
college, until most of the leading
colleges and universities extended
the same courtesy.
"Shortridge is jealous of her
record" says George Buck, prin-
cipal for. eighteen years, land we
will not let down the bars when
we move"
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WHEELERCITY
MISSION near
35-YEAR END
Anniversary of Founding to
Be Observed FittingIy
Monday Night.
GREAT SERVICE GIVEN
Thousands of DereliCtS in
City Have Received
Assistance.
GREAT SERVICE GIVEN

Thirty-hve years of growth,
thirtyfive years of progress, thirty
five years of service.
That is the record the Wheeler
City Rescue mission boasts. 1t is a
record that will be celebrated fit
tingly in Roberts Park church Mon
day night, when the mission OBJ
serves its thirty-fifth anniversary.
The ceremonies will mark the be-
ginning Of new epoch for the or
ganiZation, for next years anniver-
sary will be celebrated in the mis-
sion's new building, under con-
struction at Delaware and New
York streets.
Several hundred persons are ex-
pected to attend the mass meet
ing that will mark the missions
anniversary. Arrangements for the
meeting are complete, and diversi-
fed program has been planned.
Frantz VIII Speak.
DR.. George Arthur Frantz, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
will be the principal speaker, spe-
cial music will be furnished by the
Broadway Methodist choir, and sew
eral well-known Indianapolis pas
tors will take part in the serv-
ices.
The mission was founded by Will
liam v. Wheeler, a hardware sales
man and a Sunday school worker
at the Central Avenue Methodist
church.
Backed by the Meridian w. c. T..
u, Wheeler made such progress in
the work that he retired from the
hardware business to devote all his
time to the mission a few years
after its establishment. He con-
tinued as head and moving spirit
of the organization until his death
in 1903
The work continued uninterrupt-
ed in various downtown locations,
and thousands of human derelicts
were aided and many nursed back
to mental health.
Services Every Night
Services are conducted every
night of the year, and the mission is
open every day from a. m. to 10
p. m.
The MISSIONS charity work is sup
ported by the Community Fund,
and its religious activities are car
ried on by contributions.
The record of last years activi-
ties, which will be read at the an
niversary services, shows how large
an institution the mission has
grown to be.
1t shows in part that an average
of los persons visit the mission ev-
cry day, that 438 religious services
were held and attended by 32,752
in the last year, 11,769 garments
were given away, 2,283 free beds
were furnished, 3,O17 free meals
were provided, and 265 persons were
converted TO religion.
When the new home is completed,
the mission plans to widen its scope
in caring for the unfortunate.
Building Well Equipped
The building, a four-story struc-
ture, will be equipped completely.
1t will have a large auditorium,
Sunday school rooms, dormitorieS,
kitchen. lunch room and shower
baths
While construction work is in
progress, the mission is continuing
its work in building at 421 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The mission is incorporated and
governed by a representative group
of fifteen business men of various
church denominations. H. W..
Krause is president of the board.
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the nerves of the elders. The
beautiful proms were over.

the nerves of the elders. The
beautiful proms were over.
= =
MYTH the move to the new
w building, the courtyard
where masculine school spirit"
was attested by bloody noses will
be destroyed.
Before 1907, when high school
football went by the board, Man
ual and Shortridge were the only
indianapolis schools. Rivalry was
at high pitch before the annual
city championship football game.
If Shortridge won, Manual walls
we're painted a bright blue that
night. But if Shortridge build
ings we're streaked with red at
morning, then Manual was cham
pion.