Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 1 July 1926 — Page 4
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What To Do About Chigggrs
“Suppress even your strongest inclination and don’t scratch a chigger bite,” is the warning contained in the health bulletin isued today by the Bureau of Publicity of the Indiana State Medical association. In this bulletin the doctors tell of the chigger, its habits, its tenacity of purpose, is impish inclinations and just what to do when one gets you, which almost certainly will happen if you desport yourself in the great; Hoosier outdoors this summer during the chigger holiday season. ‘♦In Indiana the chigger starts to celebrate along in July and about the time the blackberries start to- ripen and the-weeds get high, Mr. and Mrs. Chigger come into their own,” says the Bulletin. ‘‘Strangely enough it is Mrs. Chigger and not the old gentleman who carries the Jack Dempsey punch, and the chigger bite comes when the female crawls into the skin to build her nest.” “The chigger doesn’t confine his activities to Indiana and the United States,” continues the Bulletin. “Apparently the fatherland of the chigger is somewhere in South America or some Other tropical climate. According to reports, the chigger of the Congo, Madagascar and China are as large as Jersey mosquitoes and as long lived as Methuselah in comparison to the almost invisible beasties of this country. Chiggers live only about twenty-five days in bur temperate climate, which we all agree is plenty long enough. “The chigger is like a common flea, but smaller, #ith a proboscis as long as its body. ^The mother chigger is the one which does the excavating. She bores obliquely
into the skin, and builds her nest, picking out some especially favored spot about the ankles, under the arms, under the knees and around the waist. Her sojourn excites painful inflammation, and no matter how great one’s will power may be, the inclination is to dig the chigger out of her hiding place. The chigger bite itself is not dangerous, but scratching may cause a secondary infection that possibly may prove serious. “The chigger goes under many names, depending upon the locality in which he exists. He is known as ‘chigoe,’ ‘jigger,’ but in Indiana he is most commonly known as plain, everyday chigger. - “If you are .in-a~ place infested by chiggers, it is a good thing to change your clothing immediately following the'exposure, and if possible take a warm bath with a liberal application of strong alkaline soap. If the chigger has already punctured the skin, it may sometimes be removed by a blunt needle and tincture of iodine, but that is difficult. The popular application is salt and grease. This is based upon reason, as the thing that makes the chigger so irritating is the fact that she releases formic acid under the skin which can be counteracted only by an alkaline solution. Salt contains the alkaline and the grease allows it to penetrate into the skin. Ammonia water is good for chiggers. This formic acid released by the chigger is the same acid which is realeased by the bee when it stings. “The big thing to remember is that scratching does not help the chigger bites and may merely cause a secondary infection which in turn may prove serious.” /
NON-PARTISAN IN DAKOTA WINNERS
Senator Nye and Governor Sorlie Defeat Coolidge Republicans.
Fargo, N. D.. July ?.—Headed by Senator Gerald P. Nye, Nonpartisan leaguers scored decisive victories in the Republican primary in North Dakota Wednesday, returns available last night showed. Besides winning the long term nomination, Senator Nye was elected senator for the short term ending March 3, 1927, winning out in both instances over L. B. Hanna, of Fargo, the “Coolidge” Republican candidate. Governor Renominated. Governor A. G. Sorlie, who appointed Nye to the Senate, was victorious in his contest for reiiominalien on the Republican ticket, his principal opponent being J. M. Hanley, “Coolidge” candidate. In the last ten years the Republican nominations have been equivalent to election in the fall, despite occasional combinations of Demo crats and “real” Republicans aimed against the league candidates. —o : — Georgia peaches are the best for years and July is to be the big month for them, with the start of the heavier movement now under way.
Senator Edwards Hits Snoop Clause
. Washington, July 2.—Senate wets yesterday took a parting shot at the additional appropriation for prohibition enforcement contained in the second deficiency bill as the measure was passed and sent to conference with the House. The appropriation, $2,686,760 Senator Edwards, (Democrat, New Jersey) said, would be used to hire “under cover men or snoooers who are to snoop in the state governments,” and he moved unsuccessfully to increase the sum to $100,000*000. Senator Edwards declared that “snoopers snooping on other snoopers who snoop” present an ‘ unconscionable situation.” • -o — Prohibition’s large army of 42,000 men started out yesterday, July 1, the first of the governments’ new year, on the most extensive campaign planned against liquor in the seven years of the national dry law. A new secret service in the Treasury department consisting of fifty-one men will form a new addition to assist in the enforcement of the Eighthteenth amendment and the Volstead law. Lincoln C. Andrews is planning the campaign on the basis of the largest appropriation ever granted for dry enforcement in one year—about $29,000,000.
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GROUPS IN HOUSE AND SENATE URGE CUT IN EXPENSES
Factions Would Limit Funds Spent for Primaries To Pre- - vent Further Scandals.
Washington, Juiy !l.—Demands that steps be taken to prevent excessive expenditures of money in primary campaigns were voiced in both the Senate and House yesterday with the recent Pennsylvania primary the particular target. Aroused by a speech of Senator Neely (Democrat, West Virginia) several senators joined him in a denunciation of the Pennsylvania primary campaign. Senator Reed (Republican, Pennsylvania) retorting that the primary system, not corruption, was the fault. During the debate with Senator Borah Republican, Idaho), author of the constitutional amendment providing for popular election of senators, assuming the lead, the system was defended as a bulwark for the protection of the people from grafting politicians. Spreads To House. The Senate discussion got under way, as the special committee investigating campaign expenditures was continuing its inquiry into the Pennsylvania situation, and it spread to the House, where Representative Schafer (Republican, Wisconsin) demanded an investigation by the House of Representatives of Vare’s successful campaign for the Republican senatorial nomination in that state to determine whether charges brought out before the Senate committee were true. If they are, he declared, Vare should not be seated by th^ Senate and should be unseated m the House before the end of this iCongress. In the Senate, Norris of Nebraska, a Republican, let it be known that he had indorsed William B. Wilson, the Democratic senatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, as the only fit candidate for the Republican voters of that state to support. If Vare is not seated, he said, “another machine man would be appointed and nothing would be accomplished.”
June-planted sweet corn is proverbially reputed to be the sweetesL Corn planted the last of this month or even in July wilj give a toothsome crop in September. Plant early varieties for the latest sowings. You can’t go wrong op Golden Bantam, the most populaf sweet corn grown and deservedly because of the delicious quality of its ears which, although small, are produced abundantly. Rich soil and hot weather with reasonable moisture are the conditions that produce good sweet corn. With these goes good cultivation. It has been a matter of best gardening practice for several seasons based on sound scientific reasoning, that corn should be planted in squares for the best and fullest ears. Despite this fact the long single or double rows are seen as often as the squares in gardens. The square ^planting is a materially better yielder of ears with more corn on the cob. A little experimenting will prove it. The reason will not suffer by repetition.
The corn blossom is not fertilized by insects as are most flowers, but depends upon the wind to spread the pollen upon the pistils to produce the seeds. The tassel carries the pollen and the silks are the pistils. At the end of each individual silk is a kernel. Unless the wind blows pollen upon this silk I the kernel shrivels and in this case we find shriveled spots on the ears where the kernels did not develop. In a square planting the wind hits all four sides at different times and produces the best distribution of the pollen dust. In long rows only two or three raws deep or even one, it is fflabvious that it cannot be so well distributed. Scientists call plans fertilized by the wind, amemophilous, which, being interpreted, merely means wind lovers. So remember that corn is anemophilous and is best planted in
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During July a»(J August the hoe is the best fertilizer for corn. It is just as well to plant Golden Bantam in rows with the plants a foot apart as to follow the hill system.
VETS MEASURE PASSES SENATE
Bill Would Reinstate Lapsed Policies and To Extend Expiring Benefits.
Washington, July 1.—The Senate passed late Monday, and sent to conference the veterans’ rehabilitation bill liberalizing the conditions for reinstating lapsed war risk insurance policies and extending the benefits of vocational rehabilitatiop which expire today. The measure was passed, reconsidered and passed again. Senator Glass' (Democrat, Virginia), objectting to inclusion of a last-minute “rider” by Senator Deneen (Republican, Illinois), providing an adjustment amounting to $43,000 far the contractors of the Edward Hines, Jr., memorial hospital at Broadview, 111. Senator Glass, who was not |in the chamber at the time, demanded reconsideration of the vote and the bill xvas approved later without this amendment. The Senate voted to retain several provisions regarding reinstatement of lapsed insurance polices which had been eliminated from the House draft by the Senate finance committee. o Better Teachers for the Rural Schools
Modern farmers are thinking as seriously of ways and means of improving the educational and recreational life of their communities as they are of improving economic conditions. A recent widely quoted article, after discussing rural life conditions, concludes that ultimate improvement will come by “redeeming country life” rather than by condemning city life. This is not a new idea. Interested persons have realized for a number of years that social, educational and economic conditions existing in country districts must be improved if America’s rural population is to continue on a high intellectual plane. Organizations almost without number have launched campaigns for the improvement of rural life. One of these was the Roosevelt Country Life Commission in 1908 whose work added impetus to the movement. But progress is slow. Country people are conservative and often refuse to accept helpful advice. The most promising agency available for the redeeming of rural life is the rural school. It is the one fundamental and common agency; hut the rural school must provide suitable aducation. This can be done only by having trained teachers in rural schools, teachers sympathetic with rural life and whose training is equal to that of the best trained city teachers. When such rural schools are provided rural life problems will he solved by rural people. .... ^— King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain are on a visit to England, arriving Wednesday evening in London fronf* Paris. It ie reported that while they were in Paris the life of the King was menaced by five men who oame from Argen-
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Beekeepers’ Letter for July
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July and August are two very important, months for the beekeeper. Much has been said in our previous talks of the importance of spring management in. the apiary, but if the beekeeper’s work is prop-, erly done during-these two months spring management will be a simple problem. In other words, if the beekeeper will see that all old, failing and deficient queens are replaced at this time with young prolific queens and provided with ample stores this fall to carry the bees through to the surplus honey flow the first of next June, there will he little need to give the bees any further attention from the close of this season until well into the fruit bloom next spring and if in addition the queens are clipped this fall there will be very little to do next ; spring until the white clover flow. Filled Sections The season is a little late this year and not much honey has been stored to date but there are good prospects. If the bees are storing a surplus, remove the supers of filled sections as soon as possible after completion to avoid travel stain. In using bee escape for this purpose see that all isupers above the escape are tight so that sections will not be spoiled by robbing. Swarm Control—Swarm prevention has not been difficult in most localities up to the present. Practice the methods suggested in our June letter. Additional Supers—If swarm control methods have been used to best advantage at the proper time storing of surplus should continue without interruption as long as the honey flow lasts but toward the
last ones on top instead of next
SENATE ACCEPTS HOUSE MEASURE COOLIDGE BACKS
Co-Qperative Plan Passes, It Carries Proposal for $250,000,000 Fund.
Washington, July 1—After rejecting the Fess farm credits bill, which had been indorsed by President Coolidge, the (Senate last night without a record vote, passed the House . co-operative marketing measure. The proposal approved, which also was sponsored by the administration, would authorize a $225,000,000 appropriation for the creation of a co-operative marketing division in the. Department of Agriculture. The Fess proposal, offex-ed by the Ohio senator as a rider tb the cooperative marketing measure would have authorized an appropriation of $100,000,000 for loans to farmers’ cooperatives. It was snowed under by a vote of fifty-four to twenty-
six.
Its defeat was moie crushing than that administered in the Senate last week to the McNary equalization fee bill, which was opposed by the administration and was rejected by a six-vote margin. The overwhelming vote on the Fess Measure surprised even its op'ponents, as it had been expected the vote would be clase. The tide definitely turned against the Fess proposal when it became known that several administration Republicans had turned a deaf ear to the pleas of party leaders to stand by the President. The opposition grew as the debate proceeded and fresh impetus was given it by an amendment, inserted by its
end. add supers cautiously and the , sponsor, providing for the collec-
tion of an amortization charge and
to the brood nest. Toward the end|| giving thirty-three years for repayof the honey flow, unfinished sec-j inent of loans to farmers’ organiza-
tions may be concentrated on those tions.
colonies which are working best ini: The roll call on the Fess bill the sections, while other colonies found only three Democrats voting are given supers of full depth combs ( for it along with twenty-three/Re-sections, while other colonies are i publicans, while twenty-one Repubor partly filled food chambers in ifeans joined with thirty-two Dem-
which to store the remainder of
the crop.
Requeening—If any of your colonies need requeening, this may he done to advantage at the end of the honey flow, usually in July. All good beekeepers find it profitable to requeen every two years and many prefer to requeen every year. Robbing—Watch for robbing, especially in weak colonjes and at the end of the honey flow. Beekeepers should anticipate robbing of weak colonies at the end of the honey flow and should have entrance partly closed and a handful of grass placed at the ertrance before that time so that the bees will have a better chance to protect their home. In bad cases it is well to move the weak colony to one side. Often times it is well to reverse the location of a weak and a strong colony. In case of general robbing, screen entrance and move the weak colony to a coql dark basement for a day to permit the colony to reorganize itself. American Foul Brood—If foul brood is present it should now be quite evident to the careful observer. Treat foul brood as soon as noticed. In all cases follow carefully directions for treatment to avoid spreading the disease. Be sure to use papers when treating and these should be gathered up and burned so 'as not to have a drop of honey which might be found by bees from healthy colonies. There is more American foul brood spread by improper treatment than there is by robbing. Extracting—Many who are securing a surplus will be extracting honey during July. We , would urge that beekeepers be sure their honey is well ripened before extracting and to use great care to strain honey and in cither ways to assure a clean product and to see that their product is uniform. Vigorous Queen—It is not too early ( to be considering the condition in which colonies will find themselves at the beginning of winter. See that each colony is headed by a young vigorous queen, that she may build up a large force of young bees for the winter. Do not delay too long to requeen. o *——
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When the landlord has his taxes increased, he raises the rent on your dwelling or store. When (he railroads hhve their taxes raised they are compelled by law to continue the, same rates for passenger fares and freight charges—and they must render adequate service at all times. Approximately three-quarters of all taxes paid by thq railroads are for state and local governmental expenditures. The table below shows the total of state and municipal bonds issued annually for the seven years ending with 1925, as contrasted with the taxes and dividends which the railroads paid in the corresponding years:
State and
Railway
Railway
Municipal Ronds
Taxes
Dividends
1919
$232,601,396
$278,516,908
1920
683,188,200
272,061,453
271,731,669
1921
1,208,768,300
275,875,990
298,511,328
1922
1,101,917,300
301,034,923
271,573,751
1923
1,063,119,800
331,915,459
296,127,048
1924
1,398,953,100
340,336,086
320,429,767
1925
1,391,000,000
363,202,000
330,000,000
W. J. HARAHAN, President, The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
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Kidnaping Story Told by Evangelist Being Checked Up
Los Angeles, July 1—Two leacL were followed yesterday by the state’s attorneys office in checking up the kidnapping story told by Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles evangelist, who reappeared in Douglas ,Ariz., last week after having been missing for more than a
month.
Herman H. Cline, chief of detectives, seeking the identity of the woman Peftrred to by Mrs. MoPharson as “'Rose,” and said by her to have been one of her abductors, to day sent his assistant, Captain Joe Taylor, to Mrs.-McPherson with polled bulletins containing pictures of women fugitives. From the pictures the evangelist was asked to pick out any which might assist the police in determining the general type of the woman sought. -o J. McCormack Not Coming To Winona
Winona Lake—It will be impossible for John McCormick to appear on the Winona platform on July 14 as announced . His remarkable receptions in the Orient necessitate the extension of his engagement there. Mr. McCormick, although thus unavoidably delayed, could reach Winona early in August, hut every date after July 14th is contracted for with other talent. The management at Winona hopes to secure this great artist for some other season. Winona is offering in the above date, as a special at traction the Russion Cossack chorus. These men, fourteen in number, natives of Russia, are highly trained in their art. A year long tour in Italy was a triumph of art-
More than a quarter mile of the istry. They were the hit of Paris
two-mile bridge on the main line of the Sante Fe railway over the San Joaquin river near Stockton, Cal., had been destroyed by fire before a train carrying fire-fight-ing equipment arrived on the scene Thursday. Several warehouses along the river front were endan-
gered by the fire.
Twelve Indiana champions in boys and girls club activities were received by President Coolidge. Wednesday who congratulated them on their success. Representative Fred S. Purnell, of the Ninth Indiana district, accompanied the group to the White House. They also called on Vice-President Dawes and Senator James E. Watson.
WARSAW MAYOR AND MEMBER PARK BOARD TO HAVE BICYCLE RACE
Warsaw, Ind., July 2.—In Warsaw sporting circles it was reported yesterday that Elmer Funk, member of the Warsaw park board, had challenged Mayor John G. Hansman to an old fashioned bicycle race from Warsaw to Leesburg, to be held Monday, July 5. If the mayor accepts the judges , and arrangements for the race will be in the hands of the board members, he said. The mayor is an ardent cyclist.
and the French Riviere concert season. The Queen of Spain visited all their concerts while at Madrid and congratulated Mr. Socoloff with the success obtained by his chorus. Latin America greeted them as the greatest artistic organization of the world, and now the United States is giving them an enthusiastic hear-
ing.
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PROGRAM JULY 4TH CELEBRATION DECATUR. JULY 5
Big Time Starts At Sunrise* and Continues Until Late Hour In Evening.
Program for inter-state Fourth of July celebration, Bellemont Park, Decatur, Ind., Monday, July 5th, is as follows: Sunrise—Fairiorio salute to "Old" Glory. 10 a. m.—Band concerts General Electric band and Boys Junior band of Decatur; opening of shows and amusements. 11 a. m.—Water battle. 12 noon—Dinner. 1:00 p. m.—Speaking, French Quinn, chairman; address of welcome, Geo. M. Krick, Tttayor.; patriotic address, “One Hundred Fifty Years of American Independence,” Chas. R. Parker, Goshen,
Ind.
2:00 p. m.—-Historical revue, portraying the characters of Washington, Paul Revere, Daniel Boone, etc; Roman standing race; trick and fancy rope spinning and lassoing, including bronco busting and other cowboy stunts. Montana Shorty, and three of the foremost exponents of the Wild West art in the United States will appear afternoon and evening. 4:30 p. m.—Famous Sally Lou Steppers, tersipchorean artists on platform in front of grandstand. Evening Program. 7:00 p. m.—Band concert. 8:00 p. m.—Beginning of attractions in front of grandstand, same as afternoon program with exception of races. 9:30 p. m.—Gigantic, spectacular display of fireworks concluding with the “Battle of the Skies.” 10:30 p* m.—Consolidation of bands and singing of America by the audience which closes the day’s celebration commemorating one hundred and fifty years of American Independence.
Plan Air Routes To Cover Nation
Washington—Plans are taking shape for a network of; commercial airways that will traverse the ^entire United States, Secretary Hoover said, and the first of the routes, now being wprked out betwen officials of the Commerce and Post Office departments is expected to be announced within the next two weeks. The routes will be available for those who wish to make use of them. Conferences are being held between officials of the Commerce, War and Navy departments as to the relation they will have to existing and planned military routes. The commercial airway plan, Mr. Hoover said, will include all existing air mail routes. o PARTY LEADERS TB MEET JULY 14 Peters Calls Democratic State Candidates To Consider Campaign Plans.
Desires To Take U. S. Debt Offer
Paris, July 1.—“The new government wants to get the debt settlement ratified,” was the brief comment made last night by the spokesman of the French Foreign office with reference to opposition to the Washington debt accord manifested in different quarters and various rumors as to the offic-
ial attitude.
The Cabinet is understood to have agreed on a policy of early ratification, although the decision will be made to the public only after it has been communicated
to Parliament.
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Created By Phidias
Indianapolis, July 2—An increase of almost half a million dollars in the receipts of the office of Fred-
erick E. Schortemeier, secretary of|_. f f . rg state, for the first half-year of 1926:Ih inn Mnon nf- / pno
is shown by the semi-annual report^ completed yesterday. The total| business for the period, $5,034,-1
018.50 according to Mr. Schorte-l
meier, is greater than for the Rome—A magnificent head of same period of any year in the his-Zeus, belonging to a monumental tory of Indiana. The report also statute attributed to Phidias, has shows an increase of $989,139.13 been discovered at Cyrenaica, north over the first six months’ business Africa, by Dr. Glacome Guida, not-
transacted in 1924. The increase ed archeologist,
over last year is $450,382.92. j It was announced that the head
o- (which belonged to a statue nearly
The population of Indiana’s pen-forty feet tall, was found in frag-~ al farm at Putnamville on June 30, ments which were piefced together stood at 1,012, the highest in its over a period of 'Several months, history/ Fifty-three percent of the The entire statute is inlaid - with boarders violated the liquor laws.Jivory, gold, ebony and precious Since its establishment twelve stones. Experts here declaire that years ago the “farm” has enter-it. is one of the most beautiful
tained over 25,000 prisoners. works belong to antiquity.
Indianapolis, July 1.—A. Earl Peters of Fort WVyne^Democratic stat^ chairman announced Monday, that the general conference of candidates and heads of the party in Indiana, will be held at the Claypool hotel, Wednesday, July 14, to complete detailed arrangements for
the full campaign .
All the state candidates, the thirteen nominees for representative in Congress and the members of the state committee will be invited to the conference, he said. The women district vice chairmen will hold a conference the same day at a noon luncheon with Mrs .A. P. Flynn of Logansport, state vice chairman, Mr. Peters announced. Prior to the general conference, which will be held in one of the assembly rooms of the hotel at 2 o’clock, there will be a meeting of the state committee at 1 o’clock At the conference the progress of the campaign will he reviewed and plans for the final drive in September and October definitely determined upon, the chairman said. Before the general conference is held much of the work is selecting the personnel of the various departments of the state headquarters
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PRIEST ACCEPTS BID TO ADDRESS KLAN ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
MANY ENTRIES FOR BIG RACES
Five New Cars Entered Today In Speedway Event At Funk’s Lake, July 5.
Entries came thick and heavy today for the big auto races to be held at Funk’s' Motor Speedway July 5th, five having Arrived on the first mail this mortting. This considerably boosts the total for the big events and spectators can Be asured of ,their hTtmeynT'wori k of trills and speed. The list now contains the cream of the dirt track drivers o.f the country, many of whom will bring With them a large crowd of interested fans. The most promising of the list to date are: Wilbur Shaw, Indianapolis, driving a Clemons Special. Walter MartiiL Chicago, in a Frontinac car. Dutch Bauman, Indianapolis, Fronty Ford. Curry, of Chicago, in a Gallican Special. Sam McDowell, of Fort Wayne. Jimmie Hopple. Indianapolis, Clemons Special. Harry Nichols, Chicago in a Pengot. •• - ' AUi. <■ / • Chaney Brothers, of Glenwood. Louis Snyder, Indianapolis, Fronty Ford. Joe Lincki, -RajOr Chicgo. Eddie Turner, Rtchmond. Stoney Special driven by Ikey Armstrong df this city. These cars are all well konwn to be nothing short of grehsed lightning and no doubt there will be real competition and plenty of it when they meet here next Monday. o — Brown Quits As State Librarian
Meyersdale, Pa., July 1.— As an example of the spirit of tolerance which members of the Ku Klux Klan declare pervades the organization in this section, the Rev. John Brady, pastor of the Roman (Catholic Church of this city, has been invited to deliver the Independence Day address at the (Somerset County Ku Klux Klan meeting at Berlin, Pa., July 5. The priest promptly ac-
cepted.
The action of the klan is regarded as a testimonial of the esteem in which Father Brady is held by all denominations in the county.
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Ten boats, ranging from forty-mile-an-hour speed launches to 175 foot cruising cutters, all heavily armed, will be in Chicago waters within ten days to begin service as
a Great Lakes rum fleet, 5t Was' 000 Persian rug-recently given the announced Wednesday by federal institute by Mr. and Mrs. Edsel prohibition headquarters. This is Ford, when a policeman interruptthe first step in a drive to halt in- ed them as they carried loot out flow of Canadian liquor. early Thursday morning.
Indianapolis, July !>-The resignation of Demarchus C. Brown, director of the state library, effective September 1, was announced yesterday by the state library and historical board. The resignation submitted by Mr. Brown to the board says that his continued ill health has been such that he can no longer perform his duties. Mr. Brown has been ill for several months and only recently returned to his home here from Martinsville, where he was in a sani-
torium.
He has been connected with the state library for the last twenty years. He was appointed state librarian in 1906 and held his post until 1925, when the state Legislature in organizing the library and historical board, gave him the title of director of state library.
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John D. Williams, director of the state highway commission, made the anouncement Wednesday that he had closed contracts for the construction of nineteen and onehalf miles of pavemeht in state highways. One of the contracts was for the paving of seven and terloo and Butler in state- road 17. terloo and Butler in state road 17. This was awarded to Hinsey and Dull of Portland, for $121,820.03, and is to be completed by Novem-
ber 15.
The robbers who apparently spent the night removing pictures from the walls of the Art Institute at Detroit, Mich., fled with a $75,-