Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 77, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1920 — Page 7

CALLS ON PARTY TO RALLY ABOUT WORLD LEAGUE (Continued From P*fe One.)

Democratic National Chairman George White came id on early trains. Homer S. Cummings, in his formal notification address, branded the republicans since 1912 ns a party of destructive criticism with a purpose of repudiation and retreat, while the democratic party in the same period was winning for America the homage of the world. Describing the republican platform as a product of timidity and cunning lsy men “who have lived for many years in the blind stupor of moral negation,” he declared the democratic platform was a means of winning back the world's respect for America and an instrument of constructive progress in domestic problem*. MUST ACCEPT OR LIVE HERMIT NATION. Roosevelt, in his reply, declared America must either accept the world covenant or else “build, an impregnable wall of armament and live a hermit nation, dreaming of the past.” Foreign relations and organized progress at home, he said, were America’s two greatest problems today. The covenant-would dispose of the first while a democratic administration under the kind of leadership represented by Jame3 M. Cox, the democratic presidential nominee, would solve the other, Roosevelt declared. He laid great stress on a “commonsense government,” and “business administration,” declaring Gov. Cox's gubernatorial achievements eminently fitted him for the nation’s chief magistracy. He attacked "incompetence” and •■an. tiquated” machinery in the house of congress. \ He also declared the departments in the government's administrative branch would have to be reorganized.

Complete Text of RooseveWs Speech

HYDE PARK, N. Y.. Aug. 9.—The complete text of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech accepting the democratic nomination for vice president, is as follows: Mr. Cummings and ladles and gentlemen of the committee: I accept the nomination for the office of vice president with humbleness and with a deep wish to give to our beloved country the best that me. No one could receive a higher privilege or opportunity than to be thus associated with men and ideals which I am confident will soon receive the support of the majority of our citizen^. In fact, I could not conscientiously accept it if I had not come to know by the closest intimacy that he who is our selection for the presidency, and who is my chief and yours, is a man possessed of ideals which are also mine. He will give to America that kind of leadership which will make us respect him and bring further greatness to our land. In James M. Cox I recognize one ■who can lead this nation forward in un unhalting march of progress. Two great problems will confront the next administration; onr relations with the world and the pressing need of organized progress at home. The latter Includes a systematized and intensified development of our resources and a progressive betterment of our citizenship. These matters will require the guiding hand of a president who can see his country above his party, and who. having a clear vision of things as they are. has also the independence, courage and skill to guide us along the road to things as they should be without swerving one footstep at the dictating of narrow partisans who whisper ‘'party” or of selfish Interests that murmur “profits.” TWO ATTITUDES ONLY ARE POSSIBLE. In oar world problems, we must either shut our eyes, sell our newly built, merchant marine to more farseeing foreign powers, crush utterly" by embargo and harassing legislation our foreign trade, close our ports, build an impregnable wall of costly armaments and live, as the Orient used to live, a hermit nation, dreaming of the past; or, we muunt open our eyes and see that modern civilization has become so complex and the lives of civilized men so Interwoven with the lives of other men in other countries as to make it impossible to he in this world and not of It. We must see that it is impossible to avoid except by monastic seclusion tho** honorable and intimate foreign relations which the fearful-hearted shudderingly miscall by that devil’s catchword, “international complications." As for our home problem, we have been awakened by this war into a startled realization of Jhe archaic shortcomings of our governmental machinery and of the need for the kind of reorganization which only a clear-thinking business man, experienced in the technicalities of governmental procedure, can carry out. Such a man we have. One who has so successfully reformed the business management of his own great state is obviously capable of doing greater things. This is no time to experiment with men who believe that their party can do no wrong and that what U good for the selfish interests of a political party is of necessity good for the nation as well. I as a citizen believe that this year we should choose as president a proved executive. \Ve need to do things; not to talk about them. MAKES APPEAL FOB CLEANNESS. Munch has been said of late abont good Americanism. It is right that it should have been said, and it is right that every chance should be seized to repeat the basic truths underlying our prosperity and our national existence Itself. But it would be an unusuual and much to be wished for thing if in the coming presentation of the issues anew note of fairness and generosity could be struck. Littleness, meanness, falsehood, extreme partisanship—these are not in accord with the American spirit. I like to think that in this respect also we are moving forward. Let us be definite. We have passed through a great war and armed conflict which called forth every effort on the part of the whole population. The war was won by republican* as well as democrats. Men of all parties served in our armed forces. Men and women of ail parties served the government at home. They strived honestly as Americana, not as mere partisans. Republicans and democrats alike worked in administrative positions, raised Liberty loans, administered food control, timed in munition plants, built ships. >The war was brought to a successful conclusion by a glorious common effort —one which in the years to come will be a national pride. I feel very certain that our children will come to regard our Eartlcipation as memorable for the broad onor and honesty which marked it, for the absence of unfortunate scandal, and for the splendid unity of action which extended to every position at the nation. It would, therefore, not only serve little purpose, but would conform ill to our high standards if any person should in the heat of political rivalry seek to manufacture political advantage of a rationally conducted struggle. We have seen things on too large a scale to listen in this day to trifles, or to believe in the adequacy of trifling men. MUST BE BIGGER THAN MESSENGER. It is Jhat same vision of the bigger outlook of national and individual life which will, I am sure, lead us to demand that the men who represent us in the affairs of our government shall be more than politicians or the errand boys of politicians, that they shall subordinate always the individual ambition and the party advantage to the national good. In the long run the true statesman afad the honestly forward looking party will prevail. Even as the nation entered the war for an ideal, so it has emerged from the war with the determination that the ideal shall not die. It is idle ot pretend that the war declaration of April 6, 1917, was a mere act of self-defense, or that the object of our participation was solely to defeat the military power of (he central nations of Europe. We knew tbeu as a nation, even as we know today, that success on land and sea could be but half a victory. ®he other half is not won yet. To the cry of the French at Verdun, “They shall not pass,” the

Turn About*s Fair

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cheer of our own men in the Argonne, "We shall go through”—we must add this: “It shall not occur again.” This is the positive declaration of our own wills: that- the world shall be saved from a repetition of this crime. To this end the democratic party offers a treaty of peace, which, to make it a real treaty for a real peace MUST include a league of nations; because this peace treaty, if our best and bravest are not to have died in vaiq. must be no thinly disguised armistice devised by cynical statesmen to mask their preparations for a renewal of greed-inspired conquests later on. “Peace” must mean peace that will last. A practical, workable, permanent, enforcible kind of a peace that will hold us tightly as the business contracts of the individual. We must indeed be, above all things, business-like anti practical in this peace making business of ouis. The league of nations is a practical solntion of a practical situation. It is no more perfect than our original constitution, which has been amended eighteen times and will soon, we hope, be amended the nineteenth, was perfect. It is not anti-national, it is anti-war. METHOD AT LAST IS AT HAND. No super-nation, binding us to the decisions of its tribunals, is suggested, but the method and machinery by which the opinion of civilization may become effective .against those who seek war is at last within the reach of humanity. Through it we'may with nearly every other duly constituted government 10 the whole world throw our moral force and our potential power into the scale of peace. That such an object should be contrary to American policy is unthinkable; but If there be any citizen who has hon i fct fears that it may be perverted from Its plain intent so as to conflict with our established Form of government, it will be simple to declare to him and to the other nations that the constitution of the United States is in every way supreme. There must be no equivocation, no vagueness, no double dealing with the people on this issue. The league will not die. An Idea does Dot die which meets the call of the hearts of our mothers. So, too, with peace. War may ho "declared”; peace can not. It must be established by mutual consent. by a meeting of the minds of the parties'in interest. From the practical point of view alone a peace by resolutions of congress is unworkable. From the point of view of the millions of splendid. Americans who served In that whirlwind of war, and of those other millions utnome who save, in our part of the conflict, the splendid hope of days of peace for future generations, a peace by resolution of congress is an insult and a denial of our national purpose. Today we are offered a seat at the table of the family of nations tn tho end that smaller peoples may be truly safe to work out their own destiny, to the end that the sword shall not follow on the heels of the marchant, to the end that (he burden of Increasing armies and navies shall bo lifted from the shoulders of a world already staggering under the weight, of taxation We shall take that place. I say so because I have faith faith that this nation has no selfish destiny, faith that our people are looking Into the years beyond for better things, and that they are not afraid to do thlr part. The fundamental outlook on the associations betgeen this republic and the other nations can never be very different in character from the principles which one applies to our own purely internal affairs. REACTIONARY ABROAD, ONE AT HOME. A man who oppose* concrete reforms and improvements in international relations is of necessity a reactionary, or at least a conservative in viewing bis borne problems. We can well rejoice in our great land, in our great citizenship brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues, but to fulfill our true destinv w*- must be also for the opportunity for jfreater service. So much calls to us for action, and the need is so pressing that the slacker of peace is a greater menace than the slacker of war. Progress will come not through the talkers, but through the doers. It is for this reason that I am specially happy In the pledges pfroa in. the platform of the democratic party. That document is definite, it is a solemn pledge that, given the authority, our party will accomplish clear aims. Among the most pressing of these national needs I place? the bettering of onr citizenship, the extension of teaching to over 5,000,000 of our population above the age of 10 who are illiterate, the strengthening of-our immigration laws to exclude the physically and morally unfit, the Improvement of working conditions, especially In the congested centers, the extension of communications to make rural life more attractive, the further protection of child life and of women In industry. All of these demand action. If wa raise the standard of education, of physical fitness, of moral sense, the generations to come win have no difficulty in coping with the problems of material ecnomics. So, also, with regard to the further development of aur natural resource* we offer a constructive and definite objective. We begin to appreciate that as a nation we hav* been wastcfnl of our opportunities. We need not merely thrift by saving, but thrift by the proper use of what we have at hand. Our efforts in the past have been ncattered. It is now time to undertake a well-con-sidered, co-tirdinated plan of development, so that each year will see progress along definite lines. DAY OF FORK BARREL PAST. * The days of “pork-barrel” legislation are over. Every dollar of onr expenditure!* for port facilities, for inland waterways, for flood control, for the reclamation of swamp and arid lands, for highways, for public buildings, shall be expended only by trained men in accordance with a continuing plan. The golden rule of the true public servant is to give to his work the same or even higher Interest and efficiency that he would give to his private affairs. There is no reason why the effectiveness of tho national government should not at least approximate that of well conducted private business.

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Today this is not the case. I may be pardoned if I draw on my experience of over seven years in an'adminstratlve position to state unequivocally that the government machinery requires reorganization. The system, especially since the has become antiquated. No mere budget system, much as we need that, will correct the faults. First of all the methods of the legislative branch of the national government, especially in the upper house require drastic changes. It is safe to say that the procedure of the congress has progressed less with the times than in any other business body in the country. Yet it is upon the congress that every executive department must watt. Appeals to the house and senate in the last session fell on apparently deaf ears. In the administrative branch! also great changes must take place. \ The functions of the departments should be redistributed along commonsense lines and methods provided to standardize and prevent duplication of effort. Fnrther, it Is high time that government employment be placed upon a proper level. Under the ( safeguard of civil service the salaries x must approximate those paid in private employ. Today we are faced with the fact that the majority of | the most efficient government employes leave the service when they are becom- ! ing most valuable. The less useful remain. Many millions of dollars could be saved to the taxpayers by reclassification of the service, by the payment of adequate compensation and by the rigid elimination of those who fail to measure up to a high standard. All of this also has been called to the attention of the present congress without result, and congress, only can authorize the remedy. ALREADY PROVED IN BUSINESS. It is a particular pleasure to know that if we are sustained by thp people in the election, the country will have as its chief executive a man who has already amply established his reputation as a successful administrator by the reorganization of the business methods of a great state. lie is an engineer-statesman. The task before the national government can also be assisted by a sympathetic co-operation between the executive and tho legislative branches, and in this work partisanship must not enter. In the consideration of the needs or the country and the conduct of its affairs J like to dwell particularly on that part of Lincoln's immortal phrase whteh speaks of “government for the people.” Service on the part of men and women in the government is not enough; it must be unselfish service, it must be service with sufficient breadth of view to include the needs and conditions of every kind of citizen, of every section of the land. Such a body of workers would make impossible a return to the conditions of twenty years ago when men In the hails of congress and 1n the executive branches almost openly represented special interests or considered the obtaining of np propriatiens for their own localities as of more weight than the welfare of the United States as a whole. Such a spirit, of unselfishness would prevent also the formation of cliques or oligarchies in the senate for the retard ing of pvibltc business. Some people have been saying of late: “We are tired of progress; we want to go back to where we were before; to go ! about our own business; to restore | ‘normal’ conditions.” They are wrong This is cot the wish of America. We can never go back, i The “good old days” are gone past forever; we have r.o regrets. For our eyes are trained ahead—forward to better new days. In thl* faith I am strengthened by ♦he firm belief that the women of this, i nation, now about to receive the na tlonal franchise, will throw their weight into the scale of progress and will be unbounded by partisan prejudices and a too narrow outlook on natioual prob Irma CAN NOT ANCHOR SHIF OF STATE. We can not anchor our ship of state 'n tMs world tempest, nor can we return to the placid harbor of long years ago. Wo must bo forward or founder. America's opportunity la at. hand. We can lead the world by a great example; wo esq prove this nation a Uvlnc, glowing thing, with policies that are adequate to new condition*. In 1,000 ways this 1* our honr of teat. The democratic program offers a larger life for our country, a richer destiny foi our people. It Is a plan of hope In thia, chiefly let it be our aim to build up, not to tear down. Our opposition is to the things which once existed, in order that they may never return. ll oppose money In politic*, we oppose tlio private control of national finances, we oppose the treating of human beings as commodities, we oppose the saloon-bossed city, we oppose starvation wages, no oppose rule by group* or cliques. lii the same way we oppose :i mere period of coma in our national life. A greater America is our objective. Definite and continuing study shall be made of our industrial, fiscal and social problems. Definite and continuing action shall result therefrom, and neither the study nor the action shall be left to emotional caprice or the opportunism of any groups of men. We need n co-operation of the ablest and the wisest heads in the land, irrespective of their politics. So wo shall grow—sanely, humanly, honorably, happily—conscious at the end that we handed on to those that follow us the knowledge that we have not allowed to grow dim the light of the American spirit brought hither three hundred years ago by to* Pilgrim Fathers. MUCH DEPENDS ON DECISION. The cqming years are laden with significance, and much will depend on the immediate decision of America. This is the time when men and women must determine for themselves wherein onr future lies. I look to that future for progress; in the establishment of good will and mutual help among nations, in the ending of wars and the miseries that wars bring. In the extension of honorable commerce, in the lnternatonal settlement which will make it unneces sary to send again 2,000,000 of our ineu across the sea. I look to our future for progress; in better citizenship, in less waste, in fairer remuneration for onr labor, ’n more efficient governing, in higher standards of living. To this future I dedicate myself, will Ing whatever may be the choice of the people to continue to help as best 1 um able. It is the faith which is in mo that makes me very certain that America will choose the path of progress and set aside the doctrines of despair, the whispering of cowardige, the narrow road to yesterday. May t£e Guiding Spirit of our land keep our feet, on the broad road that leads to a better tomorrow and give to us strength to carry on.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1920.

FORMER STATE ATTY. GENERAL HITS NEW LAWS (Continued From Page One.)

it: The county council now makes all county tax levies and passes and authorizes, either directly or indirectly, all county bond issues. “So far as these things are concerned the law permits an appeal from the body taking the original action to tUf same body. "There should be no appeal provided for. "All these matters are purely local and the officers having charge of them are responsible to the people for their acts. “Let the appeal be to the electorate at the polls. . “The coal control bill is no better. Mr, Goodrich, or at least his family, is largely Interested in this Industry. “How deeply interested has never been told. “If the coal measure is constitutional, then the administration is placed in the hands of Mr. Goodrich and his appointee, Jesse Eschbach. “Just how firm a control the governor has over Mr. Eschbuch is shown by their actions in the two special sessions. “Whenever Goodrich needs a speaker, Eschbach resigns from the state boßrd of accounts, and when the special session '.s concluded he i immediately reappointed. / “I believe the. following provisions of the measure will bo held Invalid; “1. The power to fix prices. “2. The power to confiscate either mines or coal. “3. The inquisition powers therein contained. such as compelling the production of books and papers. “I. The license fees to be charged operators nmf dealers. “I further predict if the act is held valid its effect will be to drive coni out of the state and to prevent coal from coming in."

Reunion of Forsyth Family Held Sunday

More than 400 persons attended the eighth annual reunion of the Forsyth family at Garfield park yesterday. Officers for the next year wore chosen as follows: Chairman, Austin Flinn of Franklin; vice chairman, Milo Forsyth of Indianapolis: secretary, Mrs. Georgia Duckworth Schloser of Franklin. The executive committee elected Includes James R. Bridges of Trafalgar, chairman; Stelle Xerhnne Brock of Franklin, and Daniel E. Peupree of Indianapolis. RATIFY BULGARIAN TREATY. PARIS, Aug 19.- Ratification of the Bulgarian treaty of peace were exchanged today at the D’Orsay by repre sentatlves of the Bulgars and the a 1 Ilea.

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Robt. M. Newby, city fireman, 418 E. Pratt St., says: “In my case Doan’s Kidney Pills proved very beneficial. My kidneys became weak and caused me many days of misery. Sometimes my hack pained so much and became so weak that only by the utmost will power could I perform my work. The kidney secretions caused much annoyance. One of my companions recommended Doan’s Kidney Pills as the remedy for such trouble* —Doan’s have lived up to their* recommendation and h ave done m ever so much good. I have much better health since using Doan’s Kidney Pills and give them a hearty endorsement for the benefit of"' others.” (Statement given September 27, 1913). On June 9, 1920, Mr. Newby added: “The cure Doan’s Kldrfey Pills made for me has been a lasting one.”

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Why Connect ’Em?

BEDFORD, N. Y.. Aug. 9.—A newspaper to be written and edited by the woman inmates is to be started at the state reformatory, where violent rioting has been in progress.

I. T. U. HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION Printers From United States and Canada Attend.

ALBANY - , Aug. 9.—The sixty-fifth annual convention of the International Typographical union opened today in the assembly chamber of the capitol, with speeches of welcome by Marsden G. Scbtt, president of the organization; Major James R. Watt of Albany, and Roy S. Smith, representing the chamber of commerce. Nearly four hundred delegates, representing printers' unions In all parts of the United States and Canada, and more than 3,000 ex-delegates and visitors were present. Following a short business session the convention adjourned until tomorrow morning.

LOCAL MAN IS KILLED IN WRECK Automobile Crashes Into White Kiver Bridge.

Special to The Times. COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 9.—Morton Thornton, 24, of Indianapolis, was killed here Sunday morning when the, automobile In which he was riding, with four other Indianapolis men. struck the end of (be Lowell bridge over White river, northwest of this city. y John Barger was injurefl, sustaining a broken arm and cuts and bruises, and was taken to the Bartholomew County hospital. iThe men were on the way to a camp near the Lowell bridge, and the car was driven by Louis Kindel of Indianapolis. Klndei explains the accident by saying that he was approaching the east end of the bridge when he saw another car coming was on the wrong side, and in trying to dodge the car he swerved into the side of the bridge. Thornton, the man killed, was evidently trying to leave the machine, as he was found after the collHslon hanging to the car. His left' temple and Jaw were crushed and he died In ten minutes. Frank Holland and Harry Raiser of Indianapolis were the other men in the car.

North East Street

East Pratt Street

WEEK-END POLICE RAIDS GATHER 31 Gambling, Wife Beating and Home Brew Figure in Charges.

The morals squads brought in thirtyone reputed violators of prohibition and gambling laws in the week-end raids. Sol Caldwell, negro, 319 Indiana avenue, is charged with keeping a gambling house, and nine negroes caught in the raid on his place were charged with visiting and gaming. A pair of dice and 10 cents made up the evidence obtained. Nelson Granderson, negro, 1052 Traub avenue, former policeman, was arrested on the charge of keeping a gambling house, and his brother, Arthur Granderson. was chargid with operating a blind tiger. Other persona arrested on charges of operating a blind tiger were Clyde Burgess, 825 Arbor avenue; Pete Lukras, 956 West Pearl street, and Joe Broderick, 362 South Illinois street. The police raided a reported craps game in the toolhouse of the Technical high school grounds and arrested seven negroes and three white men. The police were sent to the home of Aubry Hardin, 974 King avenue, and arrested him on tho charge of assault and battery on his wife. Hardin, it Is said, had been drinking, and his arrest r> aulted in raids in which the police obtained seventy-four quarts and forty-six pints of home-made beer. The police arrested Joe Perkon. 2914 West St. Clair street; and then Hardin showed the police the other place where he claimed he had bought home-made beer, and the police arrested Rosa Kreffel, 911 Ketcham street*

SCORE WOUNDED IN RIOT OF GOBS Sailors Storm Jail to J-'ree Arrested Comrade.

REVERE, Mass., Aug. 9.—More than a score of sailors were wonnded and women and children were trampled In a riot which broke out at the Metropolitan beach police station last night. FighMng started when at least 600 sailors stormed the police station In an attempt to release a comrade who was arrested for drunkenness. They attacked the police station with rocks and bottles, smashing every window. Forcing their way into the building, they seized rifles and fought the Metropolitan police. Thousands of men, women and children were on the beach when the fighting started. The police, firing into the closly massed ranks of the attacking sailors, wounded more than twenty.

Shelby Street

Louis Lehman, prop, barber shop, 752 Shelby St., says: “It - has been some time ago, since I had an occasion to use Doan’s Kidney Pills, but speaking from past experience, I couldn’t recommend a better remedy. I have long hours of confinement and being on my feet for many hours at a time, standing over the barber chair was responsible for my kidney trouble. Lumbago was the worst symptom of the complaint and shooting pains would catch me across my back and loins. My kidneys wouldn’t act regularly and In different ways showed signs of disorder. I began using Doan's Kidney Pills from Haag's drug store and they were not long in putting me in good shape. Three boxes did the work."

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CROWDS WITNESS CIRCUS ARRIVAL Two Performances at ‘Big Top’ This Afternoon and Evening.

Elephants trumpeting, lions roaring, acres of canvas, venders calling “popcorn, peanuts, lemonade as pink as the blush of a maid,” pretty girls, milkwhite horses, hundreds of boys peering through the cracks in scarlet and gold wagons; who doesn’t-know what that means? Yes, the circus—the combined Ring, ling Brothers and Barnum A- Bailey circuses—is in Indianapolis for afternoon and night performances under the “big top” on West Washington street. The circus came here from South Bend yesterday, the first train arriving before 7 o’clock. Hundreds of youngsters and oldsters who refuse to grow up where tho circus ;a concerned welcomed the arrival of the show trains yesterday morning. Thousands scurried around the show grounds Sunday with all the duriosity of a crowd at a county fair. They peered under the convaa covers of the cages and vans and lifted up tent flaps where unostentatious bareback riders were sorting over their finery and solemn-looking clowns were ironing the wrinkles out of their smiles. They stuck their heads into the mess tents—got a whiff from the cooking ranges and exclaimed: "My stars, they’ve got chicken for dinner,” Just as if that were the most extraordinary thing in the world that circus folk should eat chicken. Every kid in town was on the job this morning during the parade. Pretty gsrls and stalwart men. gaily clothed in dazzling costumes, prancing horses with sleek, glistening coats; wagons asbeen with gold leaf and vivid paint, animals of many kinds; a whole brigade of elephants trundling along under their own steam and a big caravan of camels— nncouth emblems of an arid country—these and many other features gave Indianapolis, old and young, a great spectacle as the circus cavalcade moved over the streets. And—oh, yessix bands and the calliope. A whole brigade of the merry fellows in paint and powder to please the little folks went by, and there were droves of Shetland ponies drawing the fairy vehicles of nursery days. A performance was scheduled for 2 o'clock this afternoon and it will be repeated in its entirety at 8 o’clock tonight. *

South Ninth Street

Mrs. Elden Mow says: “My kidneys were wfak and unnatural and in different ways showed they were disordered. I had quite a bit of backache, and it interfered with tuy housework. I had a tired, nervous feeling -and I knew something had to be done to check the trouble, so I got two boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and started taking them. It wasn’t long before 1 got over the trouble. Since then I have never been bothered. My kidneys became regulated and the backache left me entirely. I have often recommended Doan's when I heard of a case where I thought they would benefit.”

West New York Street

Mrs. Sandford Metcalfe, 847 W. New York 8t„ says: “I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills when I was suffering from kidney complaint and I was glad to know about this wonderful kidney remedy. My back had been achlrg for quite a time with a dull, nagging pain. My head ached fit to split for days at a time. I had Minding, dizzy spells and could see little black specks before my eyes. Doan's Kidney Pills soon relieved me of the trouble. Any time that I have since used Doan’s they have always brought the same good results.”

NEW OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED Central Labor Union Presents Two Slates.

Election of new officers of the Central Labor Union will be held at 8:30 tonight at the organization headquarters, two slates having been nominated. Charles Robson of the Molders 1 Union is opposed by John J. Gorman of the Sheet Metal Workers for president of the organization. Frank McKamey of the Barbers’ Union and Frank Ankenbrock of the Soft Drink Workers are rival candidates for recording secretary. F. A. Fesler and Henry Freidman are opponents in the race for organizer. James Kinney, nominee for treasurer: Henry Hedderich, nominee for financial secretary, and Charles Kern, nominee for vice president, are unopposed in the election. Five representatives to the state convention at Evansville, Aug. 25 to 28, will probably will be selected from the following list of ten men : Harry Alexander, Robert Fox, Jack O'Brien. Lee J. Kirsch, Fred Tenner, Henry Hedderich,- Edward Large. John Benner, Charles Lutz and John Hukriede. About 200 votes probably will be cast in the election, it has been predicted. Charles'Kern, chairmaif of the Building Trades Council of Marion county, denied that politics prevailed in the election of officers. “Gomperism is absolutely not an iasne In this election," Insisted Mr. Kern.

Discuss Laws for School Attendance

Steps to enforce the federal laws regarding school attendance were discussed at a meeting today of several city school superintendents with L. N. Hines, state superintendent of public instruction. About, ten superintendents were at’ the meeting, and they contemplate a rigid enforcement of the federal regulations to insure attendance- of children at school during the entire term. At a meeting to be held this afternoon teachers’ pensions was to be the chief subject of discussion. Representatives of teachers’ organizations from all sect! ins of the state were to be present. ,

Credit Men’s Picnic Postponed to Aug. 28

The picnic of the Indianapolis Association of Credit Men. which was to have been held at Turner park last Saturday afternoon and evening, was postponed on account of the rain until Saturday, Aug. 28. ,It is promised that additional features will be added to the program.

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