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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
STATELAUDED
FOR CARE.OF
ITS CHILDREN
Labor Law Declared One of
Best in Country at
Conference.
PROTECTION IS GIVEN
Plea Is Voiced for Man or
Woman of Middle Age
in Industry.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
NEW YORK. Dec. 16-Indiana's
child labor law is one of the best
in the country and has served as a
model for other states, Mrs. Jessie
Gremmelspacher, director of the de-
partment of women and children of
the Indiana industrial board, de-
clared in paper presented here to-
day before the National Child Labor
committee
The event is the twenty fifth child
lbaor conference.
Reciting the history of the HooSier
child labor law, which was passed
in 1921, Mrs. Gremelspacher set out
that it provides a procedure whereby
children subject to employment
may be indicted into industry UNI
der such conditions thta btoh child
and employer are protected.
THE INDIAN law prohibits the
employment of any minor under ID
in any gainful occupation other than
farm labor, domestic service, or
SN"N4NJ hAASy S4lC ObdbCu.
Minors Are Safeguarded
ut requires that employers must
have certificates for all minors in
their employ between ID and 18.
These are issued by local school au-
thorities and duplicates filed with
the state industrial board.
THE law prohibits many danger
Gus occupations under Is and others
more dangerous under 10.
Indiana is very strict in regard
to children between IA and 16 being
released from school to work. The
child must have finished the eighth
grade, and economic necessity must
be shown.
Pointing out that there is trend
in industry to refuse to employ men
past As, Mrs. Gremelspacher urged
that this be counteracted by using
these older persons rather than
children.
wouldn't it be much better from
all viewpoints to give these jobs to
the men who have families and who
are denied jobs because of their
age?" she asked.
Gives Better Schooling
wouldn't it be better to keep
these children in school a little
longer, showing them that increased
training will mean increased earn
ings?
wouldn't it help solve unemploy-
ment if industrial plants would hire
middle-aged men rather than the
child, denying him the education
which rightfulIy is his?
would the wage paid the child
be any different from the one the
man would receive? We wonder.
THAT state is wise which best
observes its children.
IT like to feel that the depart
ment I represent is helping in a
small way to make the state of IN
diana better for the child, a place
where ultimately each child may
have just as great an opportunity as
is possible for an adequate education
and training in citizenship, that we
finally may produce more enlight-
ened, stronger, and finer citizenry."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Hurt in Fall From Train

Asa Becker, 20, of 237 Beauty ave-
nue., was taken. home today from
city hospital. where he was treated
for INJURIES suffered in fall from
Pennsylvania passenger train near
West street late Saturday night. He
told police he was .'hurnnling" a
ride to st. Louis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
FLOOD WATERS OF
THAMES ARE HALTED
London Barriers Get First Test as
River Rises at High Tide.
BB Uuifcd Press

BB TuifCi Press
LONDON. Dec. 16.-Crowds Of
anxious watchers along the banks
Of the Thames, from Hammersmith
to the heart of the city, watched the
river rise, at high tide early today,
to within a few inches of the street
level, and then recede.
1t was the first test Of the barriers
and ramparts thrown up by workers
in preparation for what was expect
ed to be a disastrous flood, resulting
from recent rains and unusually
high tides sweeping in from the
North sea.
Patrolmen from Scotland Yard,
however, expect the great test to
come in the early hours Of Tuesday
and Wednesday, when the tides
reach their crest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
MISSING MAN WANTED
FOR HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Wife and Six Children Make Appeal
at Washington.

BN Times SDeciGt
WASHINGTON, Ind, Dec. 10
Mrs. Matthias j. Kilps has renewed
a search for her husband, disabled
by gas while serving in the World
war, who has been missing from his
home here six months.
please come home and make it
happy Christmas" is the plea of
Mrs. Kilps and her six children,
whose ages range from 3 months to
9 years.
The missing man was drawing
compensation from the government
because of the disabilities incurred
while soldier, but this has stopped,
as it can be paid only to him. Char
liable organizations are providing
for the family.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
HE'LL M MARIA BACK
WITH DAWES FAMILY
Ambassadors Pet Chow Completes
Six-Month Quarantine.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, Dec. 16.-"Hell M
Maria" has rejoined Ambassador
Charles G. Dawes, after a six
months quarantine.
Hell M Marie" is a Chow dog.
the distinguished pet of a distin-
guished family. But, like all dogs,
Of high or low degree, he had to
undergo an observation period, be-
fore he could be admitted to the
English home of the ambassador.
It is a question which was hap
pier, the Dawes family or the dog,
at his release. In addition to kiss
ing MOSTLY the hands of Mrs.
Dawes, He'll N Maria licked the
polish from her shoes, and then
bestowed lavish affection on Harry
Dawes and the chauffeur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
RAISE $1,000 FOR ORGAN
Shortridge High School Revue Pro-
gram Well Attended.

More than $1,000 was raised for
the Shortridge high school organ
fund by the all-school revue Satur-
day, directors said today.
Attendance of $500 persons was
registered at two performances
Eleven acts of dancing, singing, mu-
steal and comedy numbers were on
the program. Prize of SIS for the
best act was presented for the act
entitled "The Little Red School
house"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
HELD FOR EXTRACTION
Oklahoman Alleged to Have Fled
Jail, Helped Steal Auto.

John Kenneth Walker, alias o. c
Moran, wanted in Oklahoma City,
on charges of escaping jail and vio-
lat:on Of the Dyer act, was brought
here from Attica, where he was ar
rested last Wednesday, and is held
for extradition.
Walker is alleged to have fed Jail
with five other men and to have
stolen an automobile which was
abandoned in Missouri.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Steel Worker to Retire
Be- Times Special

Bu Tim IS Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, Dec.
16.-Henry Meister, assistant super
intendent Of the Mid States Steel
and Wire Company, who has beer
engaged in the steel industry If
years, win be retired on pens
by tho company effective Jan
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Master Bakers Elect

BIZ United Press
MARION, Ind, Dec. 16.-Paul
Brickley of Hartford City was elect
ed president of the northeastern
division, Indiana Master Bakers As
ISOLATION at meeting here. Albert
Dietzen, Anderson, was chosen vice.
president, and Charles P. Ellers, In
dianapolis. secretary treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
DISCUSS SCHOOL LAWS

Legislation Projects Occupy Board
of State Teachers Meeting.
Legislation for schools was the
topic at the annual meeting of the
executive board of the State Fed
Grafton of Public School Teachers
at the Claypool Saturday.
o. w. Nicely, Richmond, presi-
dent. received reports of executive
committees at the meeting. Miss
Clara Rathfon, Logansport, is
chairman OF the legislative COM
mittee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
FAIL TO TRACE CHILD
Boy Said to Have Been Taken by
Father May Be in Lexington.

Police efforts to trace Gerald
Van Meter, 10, kidnapped Saturday
from his home at 1874 Climber av-
enue, have failed, but investigation
at Lexington, KY, indicated that
the child's father took him away,
police say.
The boy was given into custody
of the mother, Mrs. Lena Van
Meter, by court order. Authorities
at Lexington reported the father
had left his home there several
days ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Six Fsurt in Autos

BIZ United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 10
Automobile accidents caused in
juries to six persons in and near
Evansville Saturday. Mrs. Katherine
Williams. 48, suffered a broken neck
and is not expected to live. Injuries
TO other persons in the accidents
are not regarded as serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16

university, an hon~
orary organization
for freshmen Wom-
en-, composed of
one representative
of each Greek let
ter sorority on the
campus and ten
non sorority girls.
The club was
organized to pro-
mote friendship
between freshmen
and sophomore CO.
eds, and carries on
charity work at
Thanksgiving and
christmas Other
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Auto Kills Boy

BIZ United Press
STILESVILLE, Ind, Dec. ia
vampire motoriSt inflicted fatal in
jUries upon James Million, IS, here
Saturday night. Name of the driver
was not learned. License plates on
the automobile were issued to w. F.
Miller, Brazil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
MRS. MANN IS ELECTED
Chosen Worthy Matron by Nettie
RanSfOrd Group of o. E. S.


RanSford Group of o. E. S.
At the annual election of Nettie
Ransford chapter, No. 464, o. E. S.,
Wednesday night, Mrs. Edna Mann
was elected worthy matron. Of
ncers assisting her for the coming
year are: Mrs. Helen Wise, aSsoci-
ate matron; Troy Thurston. patron:
Louis Malcolm. associate patron;
Mrs. Myrtle Bradshaw, secretary;
Mrs. Fern Thmston, treasurer; Mrs,
Irene Davis, conductress; Mrs.
Tine Dickinson, associate con-
ductreSS.
On Wednesday evening the chap
ter will hold a reception for the
1929 members at Prather Masonic
temple, Forty-Second street and
College avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
10000 Pens Made

10000 Pens Made
Since June the factory has made
10000 pens, and the student-workers
get wages that vary from 81 to 81
a day.
The story begins in the boyhood
Of William Prentice bearing, now
president of the college.
bearing was born in log cabin
in the Indiana hills, slept in the
loft under a clapboard roof and as
a boy drove oxen, helped in log
rollings and otherwise got the rug
ged experience of country lad in
this region.
His father and some neighbors
wanted their children to have a
chance to be educated. They made
bricks, acted as their own car
penters and masons, and built a
small building here as the first
home of Oakland City College.
William bearing went to that
college and was its first graduate.
At 20 he became the dean of its
small faculty, and at %, he became
it's president. His first years salary
/ was $3.50. There were eleven
students.
That was thirty-five years ago
DR.. bearing was impressed by the
poverty of the hills people and the
need of their children for education
and he determined to find some
way whereby the youngsters could
work their way through college.
I'VE had to have it," he says
THE people around here can raise
Just enough to feed their children
at home. I found students in our
college living on one meal a day
They came here expecting help. We
used to carry one-third Of our en-
rollment. Even then I had to send
scores home.
Two Factordies Failed
1T tried canning factory on the
campus. 1 tried student toy fac
tory. Both failed. Then, year
ago, decided on this pen factory.
1--WE organized a stock company
Of eighty people-descendants Of the
men who built the first college
building. They bought shares OF
stock, their subscriptions ranging in
size from $25 to $780,"
Then Dr. bearing sent for John
H. Kritikson, the inventor of the
fountain pen the students were
to make. With his help, he estab-
lished the factory on the campus.
Now the factory is a success. II
is receiving orders from all parts OF
the United States, from Europe and
from South America. It has more
orders than it can fill.
Students of Lincoln Stock
The students who are attending
this college come from the same
sort of stock that produced Lin
coin. DR.. bearing calls the factory
venture 1.-THE Lincoln Student Self
Help Plan"
Lincoln was a typical man of the
hills of southern Indiana and Ken
lucky" he says. "But he was not
the only boy who was hungry for
an eduaction. In our school we
have $50 LincolnS in embryonic
form"
Most of the students here were
born in log cabins, and have been
used to hard work and privation
from the cradle. The same Is true
of many of the faculty members,
too. Six of them are descendants
of the men who baked the brick and
built the first college building here.
One of them, DR.. William Jordan,
head of the mathematics depart
ment-and, incidentally, business
head of the pen factory-even looks
like Abraham Lincoln.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Lad scoIded, Ends Life
BIZ United Press

Bu United Press
WHITEWATER, Wis, Dec. 49,
After being scolded by his mother
for staying away from home until
8 a. m, Edward Schultz, IS. rushed
into his room and shot himself to
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
SCARES OFF INTRUDER
Woman Screams, Flees When Man,
Posing as Cop, Tries Entrance.

Threatening to shoot If she made
an cutlery, man attempted to en-
ter the bedroom of Mrs. Clyde
Thomas, of 1142 North Pennsyl-
vania street, at $40 this morning,
but was foiled when she ignored his
threats and fed screaming from
her room.
Mrs. Thomas awakened to see a
man attempting to climb in the
window. He demanded she assist
him and threatened to shoot if she
cried out He said he was a police
officers. Police investigating. found
two boxes piled outside the window.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
NOW CUT THAT OUT!
WorIey Issues Holiday Don Is

TITO curb Christmas boost
trade Chief Claude M Worley today issued list
shoppers augmenng of merchants and postal
authorities shopping mailing relieve the annual holiday
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16

one is accepted. The national
superintendent is scheduled to
make an address following a
luncheon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
Oakland City College Students
Work in Factory to Pay Tuition
BY MABEL M'KEE
MA Service Writer

OAKLAND CITY, Ind, Dec. To-
A new kind of memorial to Abra-
ham Lincoln-a place where boys
and girls from the rude homes in
the barren hills of southwestern In
diana can get an education-is max
ing a striking record here in this
town that is just twenty-five miles
from Lincoln's boyhood home.
1t is Oakland City college, with
$50 students. 1t is like no other
college in the country.
On the campus there is a foun-
tain pen factory, the stock in which
is owned by alumni of the college.
All the workers in this factory are
students in the college. The money
that their labor brings pays their
tuition. The factory makes their
education possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16

officers are: Marjorie Lyle, vice.
president; Francile CrenShaw, sec
rotary. and Thelma Flack, treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
OF TWO
TOPLEAD INSANITY
NEW SCARF CLUB HEAD
Miss Theresa BagnOi Elected by
Butler Freshman Group.

Miss Theresa Bagnoli, 1928 Ken
wood avenue, recently was elected
president of Scarf Club, Butler
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16
DRY TO PLEASE YANKS

st. James Palace Not to Risk
Offending U. S. Naval Delegates.
BIZ United Press
LONDON, Dec. 16.-Not wishing
to risk offending United Safes dele
gates to the five-power naval dis
armament conference in January,
the government has decided that
historic st. James palace, where the
conference will be held, will be
strictly dry" during the parley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-16

crowds than ever on downtown
streets during the pre-holiday
shopping season.
Don't fail to observe parking
regulations. They will be enforced
as strictly as ever.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
STOCK MARKET HAS
STRENGTH DISPLAY
High Call Money Rates Do Not
Deter Issues From Start
ing Ascensions

New York. May 7.-(P-tlc stock
market gave an impressive demon
stration of strength today in the
face Of unusually high call money
rates. Prices faltered somewhat at
the opening when 1t became evident
that the supply of money available
was low. but a rally set In soon after
the renewal rate had been fixed at
II per cent and continued through
the early afternoon trading.
Public utility shares were again in
the forefront Of tho advance. Inter-
national Telephone scared 10 points
to a new high record and Common
wealth Power ran up more than 8
points to a new top at 157 5-8.
American & Foreign Power. Ameri-
can Water Works. and Columbia Gas
each sold at last 3 points above yes
terday's final quotations.
There was a noticeable shift III
speculative activity to the low priced
shares. influenced in part. by the high
carrying charges on marginal &C
counts. Such issues as CongoleAm.
Great Western Sugar, Freeport. Tex,
Kreuger e. Toll. Patino Mines. Kel-
vinator and Weston Electrical In
strument, selling between $50 and $50
q share. changed hands III rather
large volume. Pure Oil touched a
new high at 80 IL. n block Of
$4,000 shares changed hands i'll rather
large volume.
Sparks Wilmington extended its
gain to nearly 10 points by touching
a new high at 2l8 in the early after
noon. By-products coke and Colum-
bia Carbon also moved into new high
ground. United Aircraft. after dip
ping 4 points to Isl, allied to 16l
"a. or within a fraction Of the years
high.
The presence of a large short in
tercst In certain stocks was indicated
by the rapidity with which they rose
3 to S points in the afternoon. Buying
was more varied. and included several
Of the oil, railroad equipment, cement,
tobacco and chain store shares, which
we're sluggish earlier. Late selling
again appeared in Radio and Ameri-
can Can. The coppcrs were also heavy.
The close was irregular. Sales approx
mated 3,200.O 900 shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
WHEAT REACHES LOW
LEVELS IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 7.-Pl-
Successive waves of liquidation broke
over the wheat market after a COM
paratively steady opening To-Day.
Prices broke Ia to 81 cents, rallied
tamcly and again broke to new lows
later repeating after small come
backs. BY the start Of the last hour
prices were al to 5M cents below
Yesterdays weak close. July of 81
cents in two days.
Corn started higher but met a set
back. Oats held steady. Barley fu-
lures broke sharply. Rye futures
dropped 2 to 2H cents.
Cash wheat offerings were light
and demand was good. Winter wheat
was strong with demand good and
offerings light. Durum was firm to
strong, light offerings in good de-
mand.
Corn offerings were light and de-
mand was good. Oats were firm to
strong. Rye was strong with de-
mand good. Barley offerings were
small and demand was tame at 81 to
50 cents.
Flaxseed offerings were scanty and
demand was fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07

Chicago, May 7.-(F)-U. 8. d. A.
HOGS receipts 10000 including 100
direct market opening steady to lOc
lower later trade fairly active at
steady prices: top 41l.45 paid for 200
lb. averages; very few loads above
1l25. Butchers medium to choice
25O-3O0 lb. 1850 to Ills: 200-25O ID.
lO.75 to Has; 10000 ID. 1895 to
Has; l3O-1e0 ID. 1000 to l1.25. Pack
ing sows $50 to 1925. Pigs medium
to choice 90.130 ID. Gas to 1885.
Cattle receipts 5000; calves 5000;
undertone weak on yearltngs with
weiphty steers weak to Csc lower;
largely q steer run: $500 bid on 1900
lb. steers; slaughter classes steers
good and choice l300-1500 ID. 1925 to
1890: llo0-l300 lib. 1880 to 1900: ESQ.,
100 ID. 1880 to 1900; common and
medium $50 ID. up 1850 to 1880. Fed
yearlings good and choice 7S0-950 lb.
1875 to 1900. Heifers good and
choice $50 lb. down 1900 to 14.75:
common and medium 0.25 to 1900.
Cows good and choice OTIS to 12.25;
common and medium 500 to 0.76: low
cutter and cutter Gas to 500. Bulls,
good and choice (beef) 1925 to ll.50;
cutter to medium o.25 to 1000. Veal
crs (milk fed good and choice 1900
to 1900; medium 1850 to 1900: Gull
an dcommon 7.50 to 1850. stocker
and feeder steers good and choice
Gall weights) 1925 to 1870; common
and medium $50 to 1850.
Sheep receipts 1900: market
steady to weak: shorn lambs 1890 to
l4.25; good TO choice wooded $3.50.
some held higher; sheep steady:
medium to good lat ewes $50.
Following quotations on shorn
bases: Slaughter classes spring lambs
good and choice le.2S to l7.60; med
ium 1875 to l6.2S: Gull and common
1926 to 1876: lambs good and choice
90 ID. down 1875 to l4.AO: medium
1880 to 1850: Gull and common 1000
to 1880; medium 70 choice o2.l00 lb.
12.25 to 400. Ewes, medium to choice
$50 ID. down 400 to 7.50: Gull and
common ais 70 600.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-05-07
the bill, estimated to contain approx
imately $4,000 words and figures.
R~enrcSenfS a Months Labor

the bill, estimated to contain approx
imately $4,000 words and figures.
Represents 4 Months Labor
Counting the time spent on public
hearings. the measure represented
exactly four months OF labor by men,
bers Of the house ways and means
committee.
Last night 1000 copies Of tho final
corrected committee print were de-
livered by the government printing
office. All that could be learned was
that many rates had been boosted
and that the administrative sections
Of the law had been given a thorough
o%verhauling.
OF the is rate and free list sections
of the law. reports last night had it
that two or three had not been
changed at all as to rates but had
undergone only a revision Of language
in some instances.
Contest Is in Sight
As Republican leadees are consider
ing a rule somewhat similar to that
adopted seven years ago-givinG COM
mittee members priority i'll Offering
amendments and calling for special
votes only on those sections which
are in controversy among the Re
publicans Themselves contest is III
sight at the start. The Democrats
want to have the bill considered
under the regular five minute rule
permitting amendments to be pro-
posed after the reading Of each para
graph. The Republicans have an
overwhelming majority, but they are
sure to encounter a sharp argument
from the opposition.
General debate will not begin until
after adoption of the rule and this
might not come until the latter part
. Of this or early next week.