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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
PAPER OF 1900 FOUND
Contains Adams Tribute to Wash
ington Published in New York.

Nu JHficu Trc8e
oGFDNSBURG. N. Y, Jan. l.
A copy of the Ulster county Gazette,
published at Kingston in 1900, in
which tribute by President Adams
TO George Washington. was printed,
was found here in an old trunk. The
paper was well preserved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Wednesday Times:
Dionisius Exikuus. Creator of
the Christian Era-DionisiuS Ext
gus, q monk from Scythia, who
died in the year 544, became the
abbot of a monastery in Rome,
and is the man on whose calcula-
tons our Christian era is based.
His calculations established the
year of the birth of Christ as the
year 753 of the Roman era. It
has been known for long time
that Dionisius made a mistake in
his computations. From the date
of Herod'S famous "r- assacre of
the Babes" and from other con-
temporary data, the birth of
Christ has been computed as hav-
ing taken place in the year 746
of the Roman era. In other
words, Christ was born in 6 B. G.
and but for Dionisius' error this
would be New Year 1887.
The Cow Tree-The COW tree of
Central America and Venezuela,
(Brosimum Galatodendron of the
natural order Moraceae) is known
as the Palo de Vaca, or Palo de
Leche. The stem contains milky
latex or juice of an agreeable
creamy odor, which tastes like real
cows milk, and this juice flows
out in considerable quantities
when tapped. Professor Record of
Yale and Representative Henry
Kuylen of the Marshal Field mu-
scum, have both had the distinc-
ton of milking" the COW tree in
Guatemala.
Friday: "Bowled Two Strikes
With One Ball.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01

merely because the officers knew
liquor was to be delivered at the
place" the opinion said.
Suspicion alone is not a probable
cause for arrest or search or seizure
without a WRIT" it continued.
Judge Clarence Martin dissented,
on the ground that Karlen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
Bandit Sentenced
By Times Special

BIZ Times Special
CRAwFORDSvILLE, Ind, Jan.
Entering a plea o. guilty to
banditry, following a series OF rob-
berries here, James Fraser. Indian
apolis, was sentenced TO fifteen
years in the state prison by Judge
Edgar A. Rice of Montgomery cir
cult court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
New Years Swim Awaited

by 4 fWtN NpttIuI
WABASH, Ind, Dec. Homer
T. Showalter, Wabash mayor, and
his father-in-law, John Morrow.
may not take their annual New
Years swim in Silver lake Thursday
They intimate the weather may be
too warm to make the swim inter-
esting. Last year a hole was cut
in the ice for the annual plunge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
OHIO STATE ERECTS
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL
University Spends $45O,OOO for New
Teacher Training Unit.
By United Press

By United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. IA model
high school, which will employ the
newest methods in efficient instruc-
ton and will embody an economical
arrangement of classrooms, labora-
tories and offices, is being built on
the campus of Ohio State university
for $45000O.
The new building will be a teach
ers' training school and an ex-
perirnental plant. 1t will offer high
school and preparatory instruction
to $50 pupils, assuring them the
most advanced principles of scien-
tific teaching.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
O7Cn Nebhe7O

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. /. The
new nephew OF Robert Kirch-
of FeSler is Robert Kirchoff
Fesler himself.
Robert is 3 and the son Of
Norman Fesler and Charlotte
Kirchoff FeSler. divorced. His
genealogy became somewhat
tangled Tuesday when his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Kirchoff, adopted him.
Under the new arrangement,
Robert not only becomes his
grandparents son and his own
nephew, but his own uncle as
well. TO entangle the situa-
ton even more, his mother be-
comes his sister
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
Receiver for Coal Firm

M Athtto SFtciut
PRINCETON, Ind, Jan. ii. r.
Henderson of Indianapolis has been
appointed receiver for Francisco
Coal. Inc. The concerns mine viii
continue TO operate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01

A German airplane builder is ex-
perimenting with a low-wing mono
plane having stabilizers at the ends
of the wing to prevent spins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01

abandoned the auto and it's con-
tents, thereby making the search
legal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
SCOUTSRALLY
/ AT MERCEDES
Banners To Be Awarded
Winning Troops
Sunday

An immense rally OF Valley Boy
Scouts and their leaders, parents,
and friends will be held Sunday
afternoon at $50 in the auditor
ium OF the Junior High School at
Mercedes. The rally marks the
elimination OF the Spring-Achieve-
ment Roundup OF the council dur
ing which especial emphasis was
placed by Valley troops up.l Sc
curing additional members, adj
vancement In rank Of scouts, out
door activities, and troop and
patrol community Good Turns"
Banners viii be awarded to those
troops which qualified for them
In the recent field meet. and rib
bons win be given TO those troops
which qualified in the achievement
roundup, and In addition. in
formation concerning this summers
Scout camp, near Rio Hondo. will
be given to scouts and their lead
ers. Boy Scout headquarters an
nounced yesterday that in addition
TO the scouts who will attend the
rally In uniform, an urgent invita-
ton Is extended by the council TO
sill parents and other friends OF
the Valley Scouts.
Mercedes troops win act as hosts
at the rally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Tabasco School District, Once Notorious,
y = = = \ = = = = = =
Energies From Financial Chaos; Takes
It's Place Among Leader rs in Education

experience included positions MS
principal OF the high school and
dean OF the college in lola, Kansas.
and the same capacity In Parsons
School in Kansas. Mr.. Hendrix also
taught three summers nc Bates
College In Lewiston, Maine. giving
n course IN Junior High school edu-
cation and psychology.
Word has Just been received by
Mr.. Hendrix that two years OF al
zebra, third year English and one
half credit in home economies have
been granted utilization by the Uni
versity Of Texas.
Credit pm chemistry and 4th year
English Is expected TO be received
on this years work, also, Mr.. Hen
dirk said.
The Tabasco district includes
these schools: the Nellie Schunior
high school and junior high. Abram,
PenitaS, Tabasco. Havana. Los Eba-
nos and Quivtas.
There are IA teachers In the ell
emcntary schools and z IN the high
schools. 4 students were graduated
from the senior high school and
III from the junior high school
Grades I to 4 inclusive had an en-
rollment OF 557, while the junior
and senior high schools. grades !
10 II. had enrolment OF 1913.
Projects and Specialization are
stressed and teachers are directed
10 develop the individuality OF the
pupils. Mr.. Hendrix said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
VIVION TALKS
TO 81 CLASS
Southw estern Prexy Is
Speaker At Mercedes
Friday Night

MERCEDES, May 3n.-A crowd
ed auditorium heard DR.. King Wv
ion. president Of Southwestern Uni
versity at Georgetown. deliver the
commencement address here Thurs
day night to the graduating class Of
1891 of the Mercedes high school
Thirty-six boys and girls received
diplomas. The valedictorv address
was made by'Miss Estelle Vann. and
the salutatory, by Amador Fernad-
der.
The diplomas we're presented BY
r.. Fl. Kern. president of the school
board, and the scholarships. which
we're awarded Miss Vann and Mr..
Fernandez, were presented by Prin-
cipal, N. w. Gay. Certificates were
awarded by superintendent Z. II.
Poteet.
Mr.. Poteet also awarded a number
of honor pins. to four students, who
made averages OF 30 per cent through
the past term. Miss Vann received
her fourth honor pin last night
Miss Nan Frances Bates. her second
and Margaret Nelson and Charles
Van Berg. their first.
Harold Miller was awarded n cerd-
ficate Of recognition for not having
missed a day from school or being
tardy, for the past eight years. He
was one OF the graduates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

CBy Staff Correspondent
WESLACO. May SOW. "A. Smith
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

EDINBURG, May 30.-"What Is
our school district proudest of" 8.
y. Hendrix, superintendent OF the
Tabasco Consolidated Independent
School District repeated.
That's easy to answer. were
proudest OF our establishment OF
credit, which In turn makes the pub
lie have faith In u.s." Mr.. Hendrix
said.
No doubt such a statement com
ing from q superintendent would
seem strange, unless the hearers
we're not familiar with the affairs
Of the Tabasco district for the past
several years. The Tabasc0 district
gained national 2; tIicity whr.l Owen
White published an a,t.-le High
Handed and Hell Bent" IT, Carers
Weekly. dealing with financial cor.
diticns in Hidaleo county. and g.v-
ing a large section OF his article
to The unusual situation in the
Tabasco district.
TN the fall We had no credit and
very few friends" Superintendent
Hendrix said. Il was bluntly rcfus-
ell at some places and was tactfully
stalled off at other places. when !
asked for credit. Still others made
their bids 80 high they knew they
were safe"
The board members came 70 the
rescue and with me pledged their
personal credit for neceSsarv arti-
cies. At first We could not meet the
vouchers, but the teachers under
stood thoroughly, and we made small
personal loans among ourselves. The
teachers we're cheerful and starved
Il out, keeping their faith, even
though once it was 2 weeks bet
ween pay days" superintendent
Hendrix said.
Owed s225,0O0
Mr.. Hendrix then gave some fig
ures which accounted for the dis
riots financial strain. Although the
district has 10000 acres, the school
taxes range from only % cents 10
s1.35 per acre. as none OF the land
is valued over $1,000. and at the
special $3.50 school tax rate. 70
land a be assessed more than si.45
for the school tax.
The outstanding bond issue was
for $500. 10000, and the district owed
S225. 10000 at the beginning OF the
school year in 1880. Mr.. Hendrix
pointed out.
During the past year s75,000.00 in
delinquent taxes were reduced. s3C,-
1890 being collected by tax collec-
tor L. A. Smith. Property valuations
OF the district also were reduced
from $3.50. 100000 to $4,000. 100000,
Mr.. Hendrix said. /.
From July to January the school
board met from two to five tines a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Booklet Gives
~Sportsmen's Info
(Bv Staff Correspondent.)

t&&L .
PORT ISABEL. May 80. - Due
to the large number Of unsolicited
requests for literature on fishing.
bathing and hunting in and around
Port Isabel, the chamber Of COM
merce is having printed 10000
copies Of a l6-page booklet which
will cover this angle Of sports. ac-
cording TO Knight Douglas. secre-
tary OF the organization.
The booklet will be p~rofusely IL
Illustrated with drawings and photo
graphs. Mr.. Douglas said
I'VE have received letters from
Houston. Dallas. Fort Worth. Beau
mont, and other cities asking for
information about our seacoast."
he said today. We will have the
booklets off the press Monday. and
will mail copies at that time"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31

has taken out q building permit fcr
q frame house to he erected ON In
diana Street and the residence ~
now under construction
g. ". Anderson has the contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Hardin Of Mission
To Preach Sunday
(By Staff Correspondent

PHARR, May 30.-Supt. Sid Hard
In Of the Mission public schools will
preach a lay sermon at the First
Baptist Church here Sunday morn
ing.
The service starts az II o'clock.
John Maurer is general chairman
for this service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-31
Donna Surt. Leaves
For Georgetown
NV Staff Correspondent

fBy Stall CorreSpondentl
DONNA, May 30.-Supt. and Mrs.
George Bear left this week Tor
Georgetown where Mr.. Bear will be
an instructor this summer In South
western University.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
Man Arrested in s. ID.
For Morton Sheriff

Charged with obtaining property
under false p~retenses, ]. j. Zelmer, be-
lieved to be q former resident OF the
Beulah vicinity. was arrested In Nit
chell, s. Oak. Saturday at the request
Of John Handtmann Jr., Morton
county sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff Henry r. Handt-
mann left for Mitchell Sunday by au-
tomobile and was expected to return
with the defendant this evening.
Zelmer Is charged with giving q
check for $3.50 to the Connolly Chew
rolet company. Mandan, as q down
payment on an automobile. Officials
declare the check, which was made
out on the First National bank Of
McClusky. Is worthless as zelmer
never has had an account with the
McCluSky bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
AMERICAN MAYORS
BACK FROM ABROAD
Albanian Raps Attackers Who
Objected to Wet U~tterances
While in France

New York, June 22.-P)-Mayor
James L. Key of Atlanta, Ca, re-
turning today with Is other mayors
from q months goodwill tour OF
France. characterized as "hair-
Drained nitwits" some of his oppo-
nents at home who have criticized
his ~utterances On prohibition and
started q move for his recall.
"They are trying" he said, ito lift
themselves out Of the obscurity In
which they belong"
Prohibition is corrupting the
United States from top to bottom
he added.
Mayor John Porter of Los Angeles
whose refusal to drink champagne
while In France caused almost q:
much comment as Mayor Keys anti.
prohibition remarks, observed that III
the French people want to drink
that's their business, and II I don't
that's my business"
Most of the other mayors had little
to say beyond a formal statement OF
gratitude to their host, the French
government.
Mayor Daniel w. Hoan Of NIL
waukee said he thought the beer in
France was excellent but not so good
as the beer that used to be made In
Milwaukee, and Judge Frank M. Pad
den, representing the city of Chicago
remarked that he'd seen less drunk
enness in France than In the United
States.
"They drink good stuff in France"
he added. I'm the United States
they drink gasoline"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
OCCUPY DELEGATES
Visitors to State Sunday School
Meet at Dickinson Attend
Model Classes

Dickinson, N. D., June 22.-R-
Religious services occupied delegates
to the seth state Sunday school con-
vention at the closing session Sunday
Model Sunday school classes were
held for children up to Is years old
with classes conducted for beginners
Juniors and a high school section
Mrs. G. A. McGregor of Fargo con-
Quoted the primary class.
Adults attended Sunday morning
church services which were in charge
Of Dickinson ministers with a union
choir directed by Mrs. c. L. Wood.
ward and a sermon by DR.. Harry c
Munro Of Chicago.
A children's chorus from the Slope
counties Sunday schools with about
1000 children participating sang al
afternoon services.
The Dickinson city band gave 6
concert on the campus of the state
teachers college In the evening
Church choirs from Beach, Hebron
Hettinger, Beulah, Zap, Killdeer
Dunn Center, Halliday, and Dickin-
son, in charge Of Mrs. c. L. Wood
ward Of Dickinson, brought the con.
vention to q close with a program Of
music. DR.. G. l.. Clifford of Helena
Mont, addressed the group.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
Governor Reviews
Nation Guardsmer

Devils Lake, N. D., June 22.-P-
Under smiling skies and In the pres
ence Of thousands Of persons from all
parts Of North Dakota, Governor
George F. Shafer Sunday afternoon
reviewed the 164th North Dakota in
fantry. over 1900 strong, at Camp
Grafton, near here.
During the morning Governor Shat
er attended regimental chapel in the
recreation building and addressed
troops.
"Those who criticize the. national
guard" he said, do not understand
that It Is organized solely for defense
and not for warfare"
The governor urged members Of
the North Dakota regiment to MAIN
tain their high moral standards and
adhere to the best ideals Of citizen
ship.
Governor Shafer, accompanied by
his personal staff, reviewed the regi-
ment at 3 p. m.
The regimental band from Lisbon
led the parade past the reviewing
stand and the drum corps Of the
quartermaster's detachment, Bis
marck. brought up the rear. Approx
imately $4,000 persons witnessed the
review.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
Lawyers District
Meeting Scheduled

Fargo, June 22.-R)-Fred Traynor.
Devils Lake. president Of the North
Dakota Bar association, and A. M.
Kvello, Lisbon, chairman Of the state
committee on local organizations, will
be speakers June 80 when lawyers Of
Barnes, Griggs, Grand Forks. Traill,
Steele, Nelson and Cass counties
gather in Grand Forks for the annual
district meeting Of the group.
H. q. Miles, Fargo, district presl-
dent, announced tentative plans for
the program today.
Reports will be given by the COM
mittee authorized to investigate UNI
authorized practice Of law, and the
day will include an informal luncheon
and q dinner. Sessions begin at 10 a.
m. in the Grand Forks county court
house. T. D. Pierce, Fargo, is secre-
tary Of tho district association
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22

Moreover, the public Is becom-
ing noise conscious and is taking
a genuine interest in the efforts
which are being made by acoustic
engineers and scientists to meas
ure noise, study its physical prop
critics and discover what elements
In the daily din of our cities are
actually preventable and can be
eliminated.
The most interesting develop
ments now being made in the SCI
ence Of acoustics are:
I. The great improvements be-
ing accomplished In technique OF
b~roadcasting. A remarkable ex-
ample is the new reflector micro
phone which can be made to fol-
low accurately the movements Of
speakers or singers.
2. The great increase in the
quantity of music reproduced by
means Of photo electric cells, on
the films Of motion pictures.
3. The systematic study Of
noise by the governments Of cities
and by research laboratories in
different parts of the country for
the purpose OF discovering how
unnecessary noise may be elimi-
mated.
4. The development Of new
means for studying sound where
by visible representations of
sound r produced and can be
photographicauy recorded.
5. The much greater interest
recently shown in the study of
musical tone production along
scientific lines.
Today our civilization is still
far more eye-keen than 1t is ear
keen. But sound Is coming into
her own and the developments
lead one to hope the ears of the
future will be as well trained as
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
PROBE DEATHS OF
GIRLS BY POISON
Find Capsules Containing White
Powder in Lunch Box;
Analysis Being Made

Lebanon, Ind, June 22.-(P-The
deaths Of two young girls after eating
chicken sandwiches their mother said
she prepared for a family reunion
yesterday, were investigated by
authorities of two Indiana counties
today. Attending physicians said they
believed the girls were victims Of
poison.
Coroner q. A. Owsley of Boone
county awaited q report on an analy-
sis Of white powder contained in
capsules found in the sandwiches.
The dead r Alice Jean Simmons,
10, and Virginia Simmons, IA, daugh-
tiers Of John w. Simmons, 48, Han
cock county farmer.
Simmons was affected slightly
while Horace N. Jackson, IS, and his
stepson, Lester Carr. IL, also of Han
cock county, were In q critical con-
dition early today.
Mrs. Simmons told Coroner Owsley
she prepared the sandwiches at their
home near Greenfield, and that they
were placed in a box and carried to
Lebanon in the family automobile,
The capsules were discovered when
guests at the reunion helped them
selves to the food.
The coroner said the only op.
portunities for capsules to be placed
In the sandwiches were when the
sandwiches were made, or when the
family left their automobile for ar
hour outside the home Of Isaac Pol.
lard, q relative here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
CHINESE FIGHTING
COMMUNIST MENACE
Fear Reds Plan Attempt to Es'
tabIish Soviet State in
Fukien Province

Hongkong, June 22.-P-While
General Chen Ming-Shu's ninteenth
army. 1000 strong, was defeating q
division of Kiangsi Province Com
munists today, q battalion OF Reds
ambushed a group OF President
Chang Kai-Shek's soldiers and cap
tured 10000 rifles, 100 trench mortars
and 80 machine guns.
Details of both engagements were
meager and dispatches failed to men,
ton casualties, but they were believ-
ed to have been heavy.
Developments in the break between
the nationalist and the newly-estab-
lished Canton government were over
Swallowed by the Communist situation
in southern China. President Chang
himself IA proceeding south to take
command Of his forces in the field
against the Red" menace. Reports in
dicated he would have at least 200,-
600 troops.
Red activities overlooked into Flu
ken Province, where the Commun-
lists were said by refugees to be plan
ming establishment Of a Soviet state.
The invaders were reported to have
captured virtually every town in the
northern part Of that province with
the exception Of Yenping.
Telegraph and mail services have
been interrupted, isolating the region,
Meanwhile both the Nationalist and
Canton governments fought for the
support Of General Chen Ming-Shu
and his 1000 soldiers. Officially the
southern government considered him
neutral, but there seemed little doubt,
dispatches said, that he soon would
advance upon the city of which he
| once was Governor Canton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
Minnesota Bandits
Hold Up Night Club

TIouton, Wis, June 22.-tR-Linins
Is men and women against . wall,
three masked bandits raided the
Hilltop Tavern, night club here and
escaped with Between 500 and $1,000
early Monday. Houlton Is . mile
from Saltwater, MINI.
It was tho third roadhouse holdllp
in this vicinity in tho last six weeks,
Brandishing . sawed-off shotgun
and two r~evolvers, the robbers. wear
ing heavy handkerchiefs over their
faces, commanded their victims ia
.get your hands in the air and line
up against the wall"
While the gunman with the shot
gun stood guard. the other two rifled
tho pockets Of the men and did not
modest the women. Before they
escaped, they forced the men and
women into the basement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-22
Big Picnic Held by
B'nai Birth Lodges

Devils Lake. N. D., June 22.-Re
A picnic, sponsored by B'nai Birth
lodges Of Minot and Grand Forks,
was given here Sunday, honoring City
Commissioner Herman Shark. Two
hundred members from Devils Lake,
Minot. and Grand Forks, attended.
Speeches featured the program.
Max Rabinovitch, Grand Forks, re-
sponded to an address Of welcome by
Mr.. Shark. Other Grand Forks
speakers were DR.. A. B. Papermaster.
Louis Rosoff, Mr.. freedman, Rev. P.
Papermaster. and Joseph Rabinovitch.
Rev. I. Diamond, Minot, Jake Gold
berg, and Mrs. Morris Glickson,
Devils Lake, also spoke.