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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26
FRANCE is WORRYING
Blame for Situation Is Placed on
Housing Shortage.

Blame for Situation Is Placed on
Housing Shortage.
By United Press
PARIS, July 26.-French natality
Statisticians have a new worry.
They have discovered that people
are marrying less throughout the
country, and that the official rec
ords for 1927 show decrease for
the ninety departments of 1876
marriages.
True, the birthrate increased
slightly, but it is explained that this
has been Que to an increase in the
proportion of illegitimate children.
The blame for the new situation is
placed upon the fact that while the
United States, England, and Ger
many have greatly increased the
construction of dwellings, in France
this has bene retarded by the ne
cessity Of restoring the devastated
regions,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Miss Nancy VestaI Stricken; End
Comes on Porch of Home.

Coroner G. H. Keever today in
vestigated the death Of Miss Nancy
Vestal, 70, of 634 Division st., who
died suddenly about l a. m. on the
porch at her home.
According to sisters of the woman,
Ida and Anna, with whom she lived,
she arose from bed and said that
she felt faint. They took her to the
porch and she collapsed.
She had been to church earlier in
the evening and returned feeling
fine, they said. Keever attributed
the death to old age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26
Girl Hurt by Hit Skip Driver

Miss Thelna Elgin, IL, of 116S
N. Mount ST., is at Indiana
Christian Hospital today recovering
from injuries received when she was
struck by an automobile in front
of her home Wednesday. The
oriver failed to stop. Injuries were
pronounced not serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26
CELEBRATE SEA FIGHT
Canary Islanders Observe 1897 Vic
tory Over England.
By United Press

GOEy OVCI GuB1dnus
By United Press
SANTA CRUZ, Canary Islands,
July 26.-Old Spain lived again in
Santa Cruz yesterday. The memory
of the fighting seamen of the
eighteenth century was honored in
the towns greatest annual Fiesta"
The celebration has been held on
July 25 every year since 1897, when
the Spaniards gained their great
naval victory over Admiral Nelson
in Santa Cruz harbor.
The Santa Cruz fiesta is rigidly
observed in the Canary Islands. The
streets of the town were gaily deco
rated, and natives from all parts of
the islands joined Santa Cruz in the
celebration. The program concluded
with a huge "baile," or dance, at
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26

A New York printer has produced
a miniature telephone directory that
fits in the vest pocket, but to read
the 888,500 names it contains the
user must have a specially de-
signed magnifying glass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26

It was in 1912, while studying
acoustics in Paris that Adolphe Sax
made the discovery that led to the
instrument which bears his name
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26
Mexican Vendors Taking
OUer Hull House Section

own language understanding is al
most impossible.
Estimates place the number of
Mexicans from 5000 to $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-26
1000 MILES BY CANOE
Pair to Use 16-FoOt Boat for Cam
ada-tO- Gulf Trip.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
EDMONTON, Alberta, July 26-
Bob Copeman and John Nolan Of
Edmonton are planning a canoe
trip from this city to the mouth
of the Rio Grande River, via the
Saskatchewan, Red and Mississippi
Rivers. They will use a sixteen-foot
canoe for the 4,000-mile journey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01

q spent three enjoyable hours in your museum which has one of the most interesting collections 1 have ever seen. Father Kashevaroff, who explained the collection. is ao- ing wonderful work there" Of Alaska he said. "I am greatly inn pressed by the newness of this land, by it's natural resources and by the energy of it's pioneer peo- ple."
 Jarosz is making a two months tour of the interior, writing as he travels. He has just concluded 8 stay of one year in the United States studying national park man. agement and the development of water power in mountainous re- gions. q am in Alaska, how ever" he said. mainly to see the land Jack London made fascinat ing to me. and to write a novel somewhat in his style. am look ing forward 10 my return to Ju- neau in the fall"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
TO MAKE ASCENT
 MT. M'KINLEY
Step h en Jarosz Passes Through Juneau
 Has Real Mission

On his way north to cl m b Mount Mckinley, and on an ex tended trip through the Interior of Alaska, Stephen Jarosz, young Polish forestry engineer, author and adventurer, travelling under the auspices of the Polish govern ment, was in Juneau for a few hours yesterday while the steamer Yukon was in port.
 Jarosz, who intends to write a novel using Alaska as a back ground for the plot. stated that he first got the desire to come to Alaska back in high school in Po- land where he read several of Jack London's stories of Alaskan life. Beside his novel, Jarosz is also writing a paper for his gov ernmant on national park manage ment.
 Daring Man
 He is noted in Europe for his daring and ability as a mountain climber, having just completed l ione ascent of Moant Rainier which he described as mo feat at all. ' In speaking of his intended as- cent of Mt Mckinley he said that if possible he would scale the mountain alone, but he thought it would be necessary to have an forward eagerly to my bout with the highest mountain on the conti- nent," Jarcsz said. He has scale all the important peaks of Eur ope, doing this as recreation in connection with his regular for estry work.
 In speaking of Juneau, he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
TO RELIEVE LOTTsFELDT

To relieve Ernest Lottsfeldt, who is going to Seattle On a leave of absence. due to illness in his family. Second Lieuten- ant E. c. Itschner, of chitina, is temporarily transferred to Sew ard to act as resident engineer for the Alaska Road Commission fer the Lowell Creek project. Lieut.. Itschner will remain at Seward until the second week in August, when James c. Truitt, who has been resident engineer for the Road Commission in charge of the Wrangell Narrows work, will take over the position at Seward.
 Upon the expiration of his leave. MT. Lottsfeldt will return to the Alaska Road Comm issisn cffice at Juneau, to which he is attached.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
MINING MEN ARE
 VISITING JUNEAU

James l.. Frcabnsn, well known Alaska mining man, manager or the famous Chlchaeoff Mint in ife dividend paving days, arrived in Juneau yesterday evening, and wi l go from here to Sitka where he and William C. Freeburn. also for merly of the Chiehagoff Mine, arc interested in the cannery busi- ness. He may remain in Alaska several weeks before returning tc Seattle where he is now located.
 W. A. Castleton, also well known mining man, and President of the company now owning the Chicha- golf Mine, arrived on the Yukon and will leave this evening for .chichagoff on business in connec- ton with the property.
 Louis Kay, one of the principa! stockholders and high officer in the Hirst- -ghichagof Mining Con- pany. is in Juneau. and will leave at the earliest convenience fer the Hirst- -Chichagof Mine.
 
 Henry Baxter, Anchorage mining man, is westward bound on the Yukon. With him are w. Shearn and L. C. Taylor, who are making an investigation trip to the Westward for mining interests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
SERBIAN POET IS IN JUNEAU;
 WILL LECTURE
Capt. P. Perunovich Ar rivcs Here With Moth
 CT of Violins'

Capt Peter rerunovich, one of the nest prominent poets and singers of Jugoslavia, arrived in Juneau cn tho Yukon for a visit here and during his stay will give lecture to Serbians and Slovanians. He is on a trip to the United States 10 study condi- tions of his countrymen and re- mind them of their homeland and also lectures upon cultural educa- ton and entertain them with the clent national instrument ''Gusie," known as the mother If viol,ns.' and of which he has the rcnrtafion of being master. During inc World War the Cap tain was reserve officer in the Serbian Army and decorated by his Government with several badges of honor. It is said Of him that during his service in the army t was d common thing for him to inspire his comrades with the music of his "Gusie' and upon several occasions it yah shot out cf his hands
 During 1917 and 1918, Capt. Peruncvich was sent by his Gov eTnmcnt 10 America enlist volun- teers for the Serbian Army and he was successful n sending sev- eral thousands of Serbians and JGgoslavs to the front for his country.
 He is at this time in America studying the public school sys- tenn and to express the goodwill | of his people for America and the part the Americans played in the | World War in mak Ing 1t possible | tc prosecute 1t to q successful | end From the platfrcm when addressing his fellow countrymen he constantly advises and admon- ishes them to he good loyal citi- zens of their adopted land and to be a credit to the land Of their birth.
 Capt. Perunovich has had a broad experience, not only on the European continent where he sur yived the fires of war from 1912 until the conclusion of the World
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01

War, but in numerous public ap- pearances. He gave more than POO lectures to people of his na- tive land. particularly with re- ference to America and it's pro- gressive ways and also i'll Lon don before coming to this coun- try. One of his largest audiences in this country was recently at Berkeley, Cal, where he gave a concert and address, With the assistance of an interpreter
 Families of local Serbians and will entertain the Captain while he is a guest in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
ENTERTAINMENT IS PLANNED THURSDAY
 BY MOOSE WOMEN

At the regular meeting of the Women of Mcoseheart Legion to- morrow night at s o'clock, in Moose Hall, there will be spec ial entertainment for the Legion naires. The Entertainment Com mittee has been working on a program for this event for some time and will spring their sur prise tomorrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
REPUBLICANS
 FIX CAMP AICN
 FUND AMOUNT
Four Million Dollars Called for by Chair
 man Work

WASHINGTON. Aug IA Re publican campaign fund of $4,- 100000 is called fer by pr. Ilu- bert Work, Chairman of the Re publican National Committee.
 The campaign fund figures were set at q conference of party leaders including J. R. Mutt, Committee Treasurer; Jeremiah Milbank, Eastern Treasurer; Franklin Forty. Committee Sec retary and Herbert Gutterson, Executive Secretary.
 Active solicitation of funds will begin very soon, Mutt said. The 1924 campaign was estimated to have cost s3,0o0.000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
International NewsreeD

Outbound passengers on the Yukon include J. B. Wairack, Pres ident of the WarTack Constructor Company, which has the contract for the Lowell Creek fllme project at Seward He has been confer ring with Alaska Road Commie- sion officials here for few days
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
LUTHERAN LADIES' AID
 MEETING TOMORROW

The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will hold it's August ting tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at th h3 nome of Mrs E. Jacobsen. Mrs G. Ingman will assist as hostess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-08-01
NOTICE

The motorsnlp oregon viii sail from Seattle for Juneau August 1st. Please wire orders direct or phone 114. Femmer Transfer.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
DOWN TREND
CONTINUES AT
HOG MARKET
Light Receipts Estimated at
1900; Calves
Steady.
With hog receipts estimated at

With hog receipts estimated at
$500, the price slump continued to-
day at the Indianapolis Livestock
Exchange. The market generally
was 5 cents lower, with best stuff
selling at $S.4O@S6O. Holdover hogs
numbered 1,141.
Porkers weighing 250-350 pounds
were quotable at $8@845; 2OO-25O
pounds, $8.40@86O; 10000 pounds,
$8.4O@86O; 13O-16O pounds, $775@
$40; 90-130 pounds, $675@765, and
packing sows were $6.75@750.
The Chicago. market was fairly
active to shippers, with prices strong
to 10 cents higher. Receipts were
estimated at 1900. Good to choice,
-2O0-pound hogs were sold at
$8.40@8.5O A few sales were made
at $89825 on 250-3Oo-pound aver
age material Cattle receipts were
estimated at 5000 and sheep and
lamb receipts were 10000.
The cattle market was strong to
higher on slaughter classes, with
receipts estimated at 1900. Beef
steers were quoted at $100f3.50;
beef COWS, $7@1 1880; low cutter and
cutter COWS, S5.5OQ6.75, and the
bulk of stocker and feeder steers
were quoted at $75009.50
With 1000 calves in the pens at
the start Of the market, prices re-
manned steady, with top stuff bring
ing $1601750 The bulk of the
heavy calves brought $650a 1850. .
The sheep and lamb market was
steady with 100 ovines in the pens
Fat lambs were priced at SIT, bulk
of the fat lambs were $14@15.50,
bulk of the culls lambs $750011,
and the bulk of the fat ewes were
quoted at $65O09.5O.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
In the Stock Market

EH United Press
NEW YORK, March 28.-Settle-
ment of the Mexican controversy
should go a long way to-
ward benefiting American oil organ
izations having Mexican property.
Mining companies will now be able
to plan for the future on business
basis and Mexico will have money
with which American merchandise
can be imported, Just what factors
caused market action Tuesday are
immaterial, and the lesson to be
gained lies not in what happened,
but in how often can a duplication
Of such activity occur and how far
reaching the effect. Tuesdays &C
ton may be the beginning Of a
series of such breaks which are
necessary to dispel illusions that the
market does not always move in a
vertical direction.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
THE CITY
IN BRIEF
THURSDAY EVENTS

Scottish Rite Valley of indianapolis
convocation, Scottish Rite Cathedral, all
Indiana women's Republican Club
meeting, Columbia Club. all day.
Pre-Easter Interdenominational serv-
ice, Keiths Theater noon.
Real Estate Board luncheon. Marmon
Motor Car Company.
Advertising Club luncheon. Sphinx
American Business Club luncheon. Co
Retail Credit Mems Association lunch
con. Chamber of Commerce.
indianapolis Engineering Society
luncheon, Board OF Trade: . u
Sigma Chi luncheon, Chamber of Com
Pennsylvania Railroad regional agents
luncheon and afternoon meeting, SEVERN.
Women'S Whist Club SEVERN. 1880
p. III.
The Interstate Public Service
Company Tuesday asked the public
service commission for authority to
purchase the Home Light and Tele-
phone Company, serving several
small towns in Henry County, for
not less than $4,000 from Frank
Crull, owner.
Two damage suits against Bruno
Bros, Indianapolis fruit wholesalers,
and Joe Manghelli, Elwood, were
filed in Federal Court Tuesday by
the Red River Potato Company,
Mallory, MINI. The suit against
Bruno Bros. asked $4,000 judgment
because of Cancelled orders for two
carloads of potatoes. Judgment of
1000 for cancellation of orders
for twenty-five carloads of potatoes
is asked against Manghelli.
Herbert McDevitt, 1888 Boulevard
Pl., faced charges of failure to stop
after an accident today because wit
nesses told police it was a car bear
ing his license number that struck
"a car driven by Mrs. Helen Smith
of Wanatah, Ind, at Capitol Ave.
and Vermont St., several days ago
E. MintOn, 326 e. McCarty St., was
arrested late Tuesday and slated at
the city pison on charges of driving
while intoxicated, failure to stop
latter an accident and intoxication
Police charge his automobile struck
a parked car. downtown.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28

Here is the fifth chance to win
free tickets to the English Theater
in the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera
Essay Contest conducted by The
Indianapolis Times and Winthrop
Ames.
The title for tOday's essay is "The
Character Like Best In The Mi
kadO' and Why l Like It."
The contest is open to all Indiana
grade school and high school stu
dents. just write a flfty-word essay
on the subject announced and mail
it to the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera
Essay Contest Editor at The Indi-
annapolis Times. Essays on todays
contest must be in the mail by
midnight Saturday.
The rules Of the contest are SIM
pie and appear at the end of this
article There are no catches in
the contest. A total of thirty-two
pair Of tickets will be given away
by The Times, four each day.
Each day for eight days starting
IdSO FIlQdy ne 14IIl6S dilIlOullCGu
one title for the fifty word essays.
The first four subjects we're. THE
Song I Like Best in 'Iolanthe' and
Why I Like IT." "The Song l Like
Best in The Mikado' and Why I
Like It." The Song I Like Best in
The Pirates of Penzance' and Why
I Like It" and The Character
Like Best in 'Iolanthe' and Why I
Like It."
You may write as many essays on
as many subjects as you wish. Send
them all to The Times.
RULES
Essays must be less than fifty words IN
length on the subject announced each day
Essays must be in the hands Of judges be-
fore the expiration Of the time limit an
nounced for each contest.
Essays must be written on one side OF
the paper ana neatness will be factor In
judging. None will be returned. Winners
names and the winning essays Will be
place your name, age and address and
name Of school on each sheet Of essay.
Judges Will be named by The Times and
their word will be final in all matters.
Address all letters or questions to Gill
bert and Sullivan Opera Essay Editor at
the Indianapolis Times.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28

u average twenty
rails was 14095, UP 20. Average OF forty
bonds was 1927, of .05'
BW United Press
NEW YORK, March 29.-Interest
in stocks shifted from the industrial
section to rails and oils in early
dealings today.
Motor shares were quiet and
slightly irregular. The movements
generally were narrower than for
several days.
General Motors opened 7,7OO
shares at 100, off 4, and then
dropped to 1884,. U. S. Steel opened
at 148, off z, and held steady, while
Radio opened at 1853, off 94, dropped
to 1671a.
Sinclair, said to be under &C
emulation by several powerful oil
companies opened 5000 shares at %
to 2824, up 9s and Is. Hudson
spurted 21s to $50; Marland u to
37aS; Pan American B. 315, to 469S.
Strong rails we're Southern Pa
ciflc, which gained 3s to 1925 and
New York Central, up IL to 1893.
Describing the market the Wall
Street Journals financial review to-
Gay said:
Strong rallying tendencies which
developed in Tuesdays late dealings
we're giving fresh stimulus by favor
able overnight news. General busi-
ness has shown steady improvement
in the last two months according to
the Federal Reserve board which
finds the expansion of 100000 in
commercial loans in that time as the
largest Of any corresponding period
in recent years.
Stock gave evidence in the late
morning Of greatly improved tech
nical conditions as a result of the
abrupt shake out in the previous
session. Operations for the rise con-
tinue despite the advance in call
money to per cent. Time money
was also firmer. Oil shares ad-
vanced briskly under the leadership
of Pan American B on news that
Ambassador Morrow had reached an
agreement with the Mexican govern
ment. =
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
Other Livestock
PY [ Hited Press

CHICAGO. March -Cattle-Receipts,
5000 killing classes. fully steady; best
reg steers. Sl4.90; some held higher; bulk.
$. Sl275@ 1872; active trade, on all grades. Of
heifers up to s13.85; stockers and feed
ers very. scarce; largely steer run; light
Klnas preaomlnatlng Welghty offerings in
best demand: low cutters, S575; strong
weights Sc 75N I; heavy sausage bulls up
to S8.25; vealers, unevenly lower on choice
shipper kinds, Si5.50ml6 1925; little dong on
light offerings: prospects. $1Gl.50 lower:
kinds scaling l15 lbs. down. Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 10000: fat lambs, fairly active. fully
higher in spots early bulk good and
choice lambs 1897 lbs. Sl6.50@16.90:
choice medium weights up to- Sl7l0 to
lambs S14.25Gl475: sheep, scarce and
steady; feeding and shearing lambs. un-
changed; few good 70-lb. shearing lambs.
roasting pigs excluded Receipts 10000;
market. strong to l0c above Tuesdays
average; heavyweight. 25O-35O lbs. medium
to choice' S77O@ $50 mediumweight 200
lightweight. 10000 lbs, common to
choice, s76o@8 go; light lights, iSo-lsO
ing sows, smooth and rough. S6.75d TAO;
slaughter pigs. 9O-l3O lbs; medium to
choice, $6250775, Slaughter cattle and
choice. SI3.75Gi525; steers. SioGi5:
choice. Si425a 1925: good; 1S.5Oal4.5O;
e5oce c50d sl4 steers 100 i9s d9wn
medium. $1l5Om13 common. ss75G
gd6S 3d. hg gght eba gearag ao steers and he hesT @
l4.5o: heifers. good and choice, $50 lbs.
up. S9.75@13.50; common and medium, all
choice. s8.75SiI.25 common and 0G medium. irl
s6.90@3.75: low cutter and cutter, SIS 506l
600; calves, medium TO choice. $90lI;
vealers Gull to choice. seals; feeder and
$12.25M1250. Slaughter sheep and lambs
Lambs, light and handyweight. % lbs.
and common, all weights. $13.25@l5; ewes.
medium to choice, $7.50@11; ewes. Gull and
common, $3G825. Feeding lambs-Range
$14.50@16.75.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28

EW WIITU FItNH
CHICAGO. March 28.-Green fruits:
Apples. S7d11 per bbi.; strawberries, 60d
zoe per quart.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
Chicago Professor to Speak

By JtWeS SpecJUt
GREENCASTLE. Ind, March %.
Constitutional history will be the
basis of Prof. A. G. Mclaughlin S
address at De Paw University
Thursday evening. The lecture will
be open only to students majoring
in history or political science. Pro-
fessor Mclaughlin is chairman of
the University of Chicago division
of church history.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
More Prizes for Best
Essays ON The MikadO
Do You Like Yum Yum or
Ko Ko or Who? Free
Passes for Telling.
MORE TINE GIVEN

Because of the popular de-
mand for an extension of the
time limit for submitting es-
says in the Gilbert and Sulli-
van Opera Essay Contest,
The Indianapolis Times has
placed the limit at midnight
Friday for the first four con-
tests.
Don't forget you have until
midnight Friday to send in
essays on the first four sub
jectS announced.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
Held to Federal Jury

Allan Bass and Albert Cox,
charged with selling liquor in a
blacksmith shop at I'll Locke ST.,
and Delmon Clark, Shelbyville, we're
held to the Federal grand jury
Tuesday by Fac w. Patrick, United
States commissioner,
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28
Grain ADVANCE
is FRACTIONAL
HIGHER AT PIT
Wheat Mostly Governed by
Weather Condition; Liv-
erpooI Strong.
PJ United Press

CHICAGO, March 28.-Tuesday's
late advance in grain futures con-
tinue on the Board of Trade today,
prices opening fractionally higher.
pening figures: Wheat, Il to y
cent up; corn, unchanged to 3s
cent higher, and oats Is to 4 cent
higher. Provisions opened a shade
lower,
The wheat market is practically
governed by weather conditions and
news of winter wheat. Liverpool
was stronger this morning, and CEN
trail sections of the winter wheat
belt continued to report unfavor-
ably.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-03-28

double, $40.
BLAINE, 1925 rooms; with garage; Al
condition &1g