Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 June 1921 — Page 4

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RATE HIKE IN PHONE SERVICE SOUGHT HERE (Cntinned From Pare One.) Central Union Telephone Company, prior to April 1, 1920, and In accordance with which schedule such serrice has been famished by the petitioner since April 1, 1920. "That since March 2. 190© there has been in effect a certain schedule of rates for serrice supplied by the Indianapolis Telephone Company, and In comformity with which schedule •automatic’ telephone service has been furnished by the petitioner since April 1, 1920. > SO REVENUE FOR FAIR RETURN. "That the income for one year from he operation by the petitioner of both of said properties under such schedules of rates has not been sufficient to pay eTen th expense of such operation, and therefore has provided no revenue whatever for the payment of afair return upon the fair value of said properties. "That the Indianapolis exchange of the petitioner Is an integral part of the entire telephone system of the petitioner within the State of Indiana, consisting of ninety-one exchanges and comprising more than 171,000 stations. " "That the entire income of the petitioner during the last year from all sources under the rates now in effect, was much less than the cost of operation, and wholly failed to provide any return whatever to the petitioner. "That by reason of the inadequate rates now in effect at the City of Indianapolis and elsewhere, the petitioner la suable to realize net earnings sufficient to attract and secure the capital necessary for additions and extenalons urgently required, and will be unable to realize revenue sufficient to continue to maintain indefinltelv that high standard of service which the public demands and which it is desired of the petitioner to ,U "Th a "t in Its order of Feb. 9, 1920. above referred to. the commission said: •Upon the complete unification of service at Indianapolis an entire new rate structure will be necessary. Ihe rates provided in this order are therefore temporary, and will be continued until ■uch unification is completed.’ ••That for the reasons stated, application hereby is made for authority to Increase the rates for service rendered by the petitioner at Indianapolis. PROPOSED RATES FOR SERVICE. The following table shows proposed rate increases for principal classes of service: / Present rate Proauto- posed matic. Manual, rate. Business unlimited— Individual line.... $4 50 * l - 00 Two-party line... 3.00 b.ou Joint user on individual 1ine..... 600 Residence unlimited— Individual line.... 2.00 3-o 800 Two-party line... 1.00 2.-5 v.oo Extension on same premises - 50 -* 3 1 w B B^ness mte<l— .... 150 2/75 400 Residence 7.7 150 2.00 3.00 A direct comparison of other classes of services Is not possible because of proposed changes in system. PRESENT KATES S£T OUT. Following is a schedule of present rates on various classes of business and other service: Private Branch Exchange—Business—Unlimited —Manual: Cord switchboard — Minimum equipment (switchboard not exceeding 30 jacks operator's set, 2 trunks and 2 stations) 126 00 Additional trunks, each 10.00 Additional stations, each 1.50 Additional jacks, per strip of 10 50 Cordless switchboard — Minimum equipment (board, operator's set, 1 trunk and 2 stations) 15.50 _ Maximum equipment, ?• trunks and 7 stations Additional trunks, each 10.00 Additional stations, each 1.59 Additional jacks, per strip of 10 50 Private Branch Exchange—Business—Measured—Manual: Cord switchboard — Minimum equipment (switchboard not exceeding 39 jacks, operator's set, 1,650 messages per annum, 2 trunks and 2 stations) $14.00 Additional messages, each... .03 Additional trunks, each 2.39 Additional stations, each 75 Additional jacks, per strip of 10 50-. Cordless switchboard— Mini mum equipment (board, operator's set, 1,680 messages per annum, 1 trunk and 2 stations) 11.00 Maximum equipment, 3 trunks and 7 stations. Additional message, each... 03 Additional trunks, each 2 50 Additional stations, each 75 Private Branch Exchange— Hotel —Measured—Manual: Minimum equipment (switchboard not exceeding 30 Jacks, operator's set and 15 stations) 12.n0 Additional stations, each 60 Additional Jacks, per strip of 10 50 Messages each (including necessary trunks) 05 Commission on local message receipts 40% Coin collectors .50 Intercommunicating System Business—Unlimited—Manual: Minimum equipment (1 trunk and 4 stations) $13.50 Maximum equipment, 20 trunks ind stations combined. Additional trunks, each ....... 10.00 , Additional stations, each ...... 2.00 Jpditional units of cables, 30 _ Jfeet or fraction thereof 25 Xawrrommunicnting 8} stem Residence—Unlimited—Manna!: JBnimum equipment (1 trunk and 4 stations) $12.00 Maximum equipment, 20 trunks and stations combined. Additional trunks, each 3.25 Additional stations, each 2.00 Additisnal units of cables. 30 feet or fraction thereof 25 Prelate Branch Exchange—Automatio: Switchboard, each $ 83 1-3 Substation telephones within the same building, each 831-3 Substation telephones outside building (2 cable pairs), per mile, each 2.50 Substation telephones outside building (1 cable pair) within 1,200 feet, each 1.66 2-3 Trunk lines 4.50 Substation telephones within the same building, but equipped with automatic apparatus and connected with private branch manual exchan gea. each 1.00 Private Automatic Exchange—Unrestricted Stations: Unit cf 25 lines $15.00 Stations 6 or less, each 1.50 Stations 7 to 12, inclusive, each 1.3314 Stations 13 to inclusive, each 1.16 2-3 Unit of 50 lines 20.00 Stations 6 or less, each 1.50 Stations 7 to 12, Inclusive, each 1.33 1-3 Stations 13 to 25, inclusive, each 1.16 2-3 Stations 26 or more, each 1.08 1-3 Unit of 90 lines 30.00 Stations 6 or less, each 1.50 Stations' 7 to 12, inclusive, each 1.3314 Stations 13 to 25, inclusive, each 1.16 2-3 Stations 26 or more I.OSVfc Unit of 150 lines 50.00 Stations 6 or less, each 1.50 Stations 6 to 12, inclusive, each 1.331-3 Stations 13- to 25, inclusive, each 1.164-3 Stations 26 or more 1.08 vis Unit of 200 lines 70.00 Stations 6 or less, each 1.50 Stations 7 to 12, Inclusive, each 1.33 1-3 Stations 13 to 25, inclusive, enoh 1.16 2-3 Stations 26 or more l-OSMi Unit of 25 lines 15.00 Unit of 80 lines 20 00 Unit of 90 lines 80.00 Unit of 150 lines 50.00 t'ntt of 200 lines 70.00 Stations units of 25, 50 and 90 lines, each 1.00 Stations unit of 150 and 200 lines, each 912-3 Inv rrornri n airatlnc System—Automatic: iM-'r. telephones $ 1 •’’> Trunk lines 4-50 Hotel P. B. X*S.—Automatic: Stations, each $ .412-$ gEJBSEE. HSiSi&i,

3 Year Demand to Clean Out Creeks Gets Action Five City Lawyers Prepare Ordinances While Two Boards Make Survey of Streams .

Having been criticised for three years for dilatory, “buck passing” tactics by citizens of the south side, who declared: “We pay high taxes, now we’d like to see some benefits,” the board of sanitary commissioners and the board of public health today showed signs of actually doing something to stop the pollution of Pleasant Run and Bean Crook, following a conference last night at the city hall. Four inspectors from the public health department have started a survey of Bean Creek and Pleasant Run to find the location of private sewers, improperly, operating sewer interceptors, vaults which are draining Into the streams and other sources of pollution. When such detriments to the public health are found Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary cf the board of public health, announced he will issue orders to the owners of property from which sewage Is flowing to Immediately connect with sewers, or In case these are not available to build septic tanks. STOP EMPTYING OF TRADE WASTES. Meanwhile the board of sanitary commissioners, according to Frank C. Liugenfelter, one of Its members and city civil engineer, will attempt to enforce orders Issued last year to the Citizens Gas Company and the American Creosoting Company to cease emptying tradewastes Into Pleasant Run, and to the Weber Milk Company to stop throwing waste products into Bean Creek. Harry B. Dynes, spokesman for the delegation from the Southeastern Improvement Association, scored city offirlals for failure to clean up the two streams during the three years the citizens, who have been all but driven from their homes by the insanitary conditions, have been trying to get something done. The officials awakened with a start and after passing responsibility for the condition from one to another for half an hour fltmlly agreed upon the steps outlined above. While the sanitary and health boards are taking the steps which seem to them to be those which can be accomplished quickly and effectively, a committee composed of Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby. City Attorney Thomas D. Stevenson. Harry E. Yoekey, attorney for the health department: Dixon H Bynum, attorney for the sanitary board and J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney for the board of park commissioners, will be looking after the preparation of ordinances which will give city departments'more power, if needed, to clean up the streams. POLLCTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. According to residents in the vicinity of Pleasant Rnn and Bean Creek, the streams have been badly polluted for several years. They tell many stories of the filthiness of the watercourses, such as that children who wade in them come out with poisoned feet and legs, the smells make life almost unbearable in hot, dry weather and vegetation along the banks is killed. Dr. Morgan declared, and Mr. Ungenfelter aided with him, that the chief pollution of the streame, particularly Pleasant Run, was not from the Citizens Gas Company and American Creosoting Company, as the citizens complained, but rather from aew-age which finds its way Into the creek from the homes of some of the people who talk about the condition. Creosote and coal tar wastes from the two plants, while they give Pleasant Run an unpleasant look act as disinfect lng agencies and If it had not been for

Switchboard A.. None Stations None Trunks None Messages, each 05 Linden Hotel— Switchboard 12.50 Stations and tranks 4000 Messages, each 05 Edwards Hotel— Switchboard 50.00 Stations None Trunks, each 4.50 Massages, each 05 Connniggion on message receipts .50% Bates Hotel— Equipment 29 2-3 Messages Free Individual*—Automatic: Standard Tea and Grocery Company—--12 outside stations on P. B. X. board $ 2.00 A. B. Meyer & Co.— 6 outside stations on P. B. X. board 2.00 Blacherne— Each station and main line. 1.00 Chandler & Tayltr — Each first main line 3.33 13 Each second main line 1.66 2-3 P* v, lc Pay ‘'♦atlor*—Automatic: (a) A public pay station is installed where no additional telephone is subscribed for a guarantee of $4.50 ner month, the subscriber to receive 50 per cent of all additional revenue in excess of a guarantee rental. (b) Where a business house haa its own individual telephone a pay station wyi be installed for 50 per cent of the collection on city calls, for 90 per cent of the originating toll business. RATES PROPOSED FOR SIMILAR SERVICE. The blowing schedule of rates for similar service Is proposed: Private Branch Exchange—Unlimited: Cord switchboard —one position non-multiple switchboard not exceeding 30 jacks, and operator’s set $ 6.00 Additional switchboard positions, each 3.00 Additional jacks per strip of 10 1.00 Cord switchboard Multiple switchboard (including operator’s set agd 1 jack per line) per position ...' 15.00 Multiple jacks with signals, per strip of 10 50 Multiple jacks without signals, per strip of 10 30 Cordless board —and operator’s set (capacity 3 trunks and 7 stations: 3.00 Stations on same premises, each 1.50 Stations on same premises, equipped with machine switching dials, each 1.75 Stations, including switching devices, on same premises, inter c o mmunlcatlng system (maximum capacity 10 trunks and stations combined) each. 2.50 Stations. Including switching devices, on same premises equipped with maenme switching dials, intercommunicating system (max imam capacity 10 trunks and stations combined) each. 2.75 Trunks, business, each 18.00 Trunks, intercommunicating, residence, each 7.50 Joint user 9.00 Bower generator line, per Simile or fraction 75 Rates quoted for Intercommunicating systems, Including 30 ft, of came per station: Additional units of cable, 30 ft. or fraction 25 Cord switchboards will be furnished only to subscribers contracting for at least 2 trunks. Prit*u> Dramh Exchange—Measured: Cord switchboard—one position non-multiple switchboard not exceeding 30 jacks and operator’s set 6.00 Additional switchboard positions, each 3.00 Additional jacks, per strip of 10 1.00 Cord switchboard multiple switchboard (Including operator’s set and one jack per line) per position 15.00 Multiple Jacks with signals, per strip of 10 50 Multiple jacks, without signals. per strip of 10 .30 Cordless board and operator’s set (capacity,. 3 trunks and 7 stations) 3.00 Stations on same premises, each LOO Stations on same premises,

them serious epidemics might have resulted. “If the pollution is so bad that it takes coal tar and creosote running through it to keep from killing all the people who live along it, I think its about time that pollution was cleared up, don't you?” inquired aa indignant citizen. The doctor agreed with him. The conjunctions “if” and “but” were used frequently in the conference. “If the people of the south side and of Irvington would connect with sewers there would be no trouble, but they won’t,” said Dr. Morgan. “If the industrial concerns dumping waste into the streams would obey the orders of the sanitary board to stop the pollution would be lessened, but —they haven’t,” said Mr. Llngenfelter. “If city officials had got busy three years ago south side citizens would not have had to appeal to the city council as a last resort, but they didn’t,” said Mr. Dynes. If the board of park commissioners were to acquire land along Pleasant run for a boulevard the Pleasant run Interceptor sewer could be extended through Irvington to Arlington avenue and overflowing septic tanks and cesspools from some of the classic suburbs’ finest homes could ba diverted thereto instead of running off into the waterway, but the park board says it hasn't been able to get the money. If the property owners would stand for i'tu direct expense of acquiring both tht ground and constructing the sewer it might be built, but the property owniers will not do it and no one at the conference blamed them. •BUCK PASSING’ AT THE MEETING. / The “ifs" and “buts” flow thick and fast a9 Dr. Morgan. Mr. Llngenfelter and Mark H. Miller, president of the board of public works, offered explanations of why their bodies had not done something. When they had finished, Mr. Dynes summed up the situation: “I feel like I felt when 1 got off of a merry-go-round; we seem to have gotten off j ust where we started. We’ve got an alibi from all of them now and we’re no farther ahead thajt we were three years ago. “In one hour you could work out the problem in the mayor's office. We can't wait wb f e you build a sewer. Why didn’t r.a start three years ago to talk about ouilding a sewer?” “W_'dld.” Dr. Morgan replied. “Why didn't you build it then ?" “I don't know." “That's the eternal question on the sooth side,” retorted Mr. Dynes. “ ‘Why do we eternally have to come up here and ask and ask and ask again and then get nothing done?* You can recommend, but you don't get things done, although you did do a beautiful case of recommending for the Citizens Gas Company and they got a 90-eent rate out of it. “I'd like to see Sam Ashby get into this and fight the Citizens G*s Company as hard as he fought them before the public service commission In that rate matter. He deserves praise for that fight and we ail give It. to him.” Then the officials promised notion. Besides those mentioned above. Councilman Sumner A. Furais*. who acted as chalrmau: Councilman Jacob P. Brown, Jesse E. Miller and Russell Willson; R A. Shirlev, iu>-uiber of the board of public works; W. F. Cleary, clerk of the board of public works, and twenty-five citizens attended.

equipped with machine # switching dial*, each 1.25 Stations. Including switching devices, on same premises. intercommunicating system (maximum capacity. 10 trunks and stations combined) each 2.00 Stations, Including switching devices, on same premises, equipped with machine switching dials, intercommunicating system (maximum capacity. 10 trunks and stations combined! each 2 25 First trunk and 250 or less messages 12.50 Additional trunes. each 2 50 Adltlona messages, each 03V4 Joint user 1.00 Bower generator line, each 14 mile or fraction 75 Rates quoted for intercommunicating systems Include 30 ft. of cable per station. Additional units of cable. 30 ft. or fraction 25 Cord switchboards will be furnished only to subscribers contracting for at least 2 trunks and 500 messages per month. Hotel System—Sl ensured : Cord switchboard—one position non-multiple switchboard not exceeding 30 jacks, and operator's set 6.00 Additional switchboard posl- .e t.lons, each 3.00 Additional Jacks per strip of 10 1.00 Cord switchboard multiple switchboard (Including operator's set and 1 jack per line) per position 15.00 Multiple Jacks with signals, per strip of 10 50 Multiple Jacks without signals, per strip of 10 SO Stations on same premises, each .75 Stations on some premises, equipped with dials, each.... 1.00 Messages (Including necessary trunks), each 05 Power generator line, each V 4 mile or fraction 75 Minimum equipment tions. Private Branch Exchange—Machine Switching Equipment: Stations on same premises equipped with machine switching dials— Unlimited, each 1.75 Measured, each 1.25 Machine switching apparatus— Connectors, each 2.50 Selectors, each 2.00 Machine switching terminals of Tie lines to other P. B. X. systems (In addition to any circuit charges applicable) (a) When arranged to select or to be selected by a mechanical station, each.... 2.00 (b) When arranged to select end to be selected by a mechanical station, each 4.00 Attendant dial trunks, to the Manual P. B. X. switchboard, each .75 Position dial, one for each Manual position ....No charge Power plant equipment— For each station, connector, selector, attendant dial trunk, dialing central office trunk, and machine switching tie line terminal 15 With a minimum charge of.. 35.00 Power supply— All power required for the operation of the private branch exchange system will be supplied by the subscriber at his expense and at a commercial voltage. Breakage—Keys, Switches, Etc.: Cost, including cost of handling, supervision, etc. Extension Bells and Gongs: Extension bells, each, per mo.. .25 Extension gongs, each, per mo.' .75 Extra Long Cords: New cords and renewals in excess of 6 feet, per ft 50 Extra Operator's Set: Including chest transmitters, each, per mo 30 Extra Receiver* : Hand or watch case, each, per mo 15 Single bead, each, per mo 25 Double head, each, per mo 85 Key Cabinet: For each key and lamp, per month 50 Pay Station Loral Calls: Five cents (5c for a five minute period or a fractiou thereof, and five cents (se) for each additional five minutes or a fraction thereof. The charge is

UN DIANA DAILY TIMLS, TUESDAY, JUNE 28,1921.

made if the telephone called for Is reached; all such calls being handled on a “two number” basis. Private Lino* Within Local Service Area: i-irst mile or fraction by air line measurement, per month 6.00 For additional V 4 mile or fraction by air line measurement, per month 1.50 Instruments, each, per month.. 100 Push Button and Buzzer For signalling extension stations from main station, each 50 feet or fraction of circuit involved, per month .., 215 Restoral Charge: For connecting subscriber whose service has been denied on account of nonpayment of charges, each 50 Tie Lines: Private branch exchange switchboards where located within the same area— First mile or fraction by air line measurement, per month.. 6.00 For each additional one-fourth mile or fraction by air line measurement, per month 1.50 Note: Tie line circuits will be furnished to any subscriber having two or more private branch exchanges, but only in the case such subscribers have at least one trunk circuit for each private branch exchange to the central office of the telephone company. . Extra Exchange Line Mileage rates: Mileage rates —Per onefourth mile or fraction thereof by air line measurement, individual line or private branch \ exchange trunk line, extended beyond boundary of the base rate area —Telephone extension stations or private branch exchange stations located in different premises, per month... 1.00 Two-Party Line: Per one-fourth mile or fraction thereof by air line measurement, each subscriber, yper month ' 75 Two-party service, extended beyond boundary of the base rate area will be furnished only when two parties contract for service in the same vicinity. They shall be charged at the two-party rate for the air line mileage of each. In every case the rates quoted include those for Beech Grove, Ben Davis, Broad Ripple and Southport. The Anderson petition asks an increase of from $4 to $7 for an individual bus! ness line; from $3.50 to $6 for a two party business line; from $2 to $3.25 for an individual residence line, and from $1.75 to $2.75 for a two party residence line.

Judge Creates Job; No Moneyjfor Salary Special to The Times. RICHMOND, Ind., June 28.—Wayne County commissioners havs failed to ask for an appropriation to cover the salary of the secretary of the Board of Children's Guardians, to which an appointment was made by Judge William A. Bond. April. Miss Nora Holthouse, formerly deputy recorder, was appointed to the position and thus far no provisions for salary and expenses have been made. The matter has been brought before the commissioners at various times and their failure to act is thought to indicate they aru opposed to the creation of the office. County Auditor Brooks is in a quandary ns to where the money to pay the secretary's expenses is to come from, as the State board of accounts probably would not allow payment of salary for an office created before an appropriation was made. Large Attendance at Funeral of Soldier Special to The Times. NOBLEBVILLE. Ind., Juno 28—The largest military funeral to be held In Hamilton County since the days of the Civil War occurred yesterday afternoon when James T. Evans was burled at Cicero. The American Legion post at Cicero was named after young Evans, he being the first soldier of that community to fall on the battlefields of France. He was killed in the battle of Chateau Thierry. Two hundred world war men were in charge of the services and the funeral discourse was preached by the Rev. J. P. Chamness. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, assisted by the Rev. M. D. Brewer.

Patriotic Meeting by the Kiwanis Club Patriotic music, addresses and decorations will feature the noon luncheon of the Kitvanis Club at the Hotel Severln Wednesday when B. J. T. .Toup will be in charge of the program. Among the orators will be Joseph E. Bel l , I)r J. Ambrose Dunkel, Or. Charles D. Humes and Harry E. Yoekey. Dwight S. Ritier has charge of the decorations. The speeches will bp supplemented by patriotic music by Miss Jessie Barkley. Miss Florence Jeup, Miss Mildred Casey and Miss Ruth Rainier. Acting with Mr. Jeup in making the program are J. E. Bell, Harry Yoekey, Henry Mansfield and Dwight S. Ritter. The club will have official reports from the delegation to the Kiwanis international meeting at Cleveland. Officers Wait While Still Oozes Evidence Special to The Times. RUSHYILLE, Ind., June 28.—Sheriff .'ones and a posse of officers surrounded the home of Lacy Zorne in northern Rush Connty last night and after gaining access to the house found a ten gallon stlli in operation. George De Long and Zorne were captured and the officers watched the still operate long enough to secure a quart of the “real stuff." which was used in court as evidence. Zorne and De Long were taken to the State farm today to begin a Six months sentence, after pleading guilty in the Circuit Court. They also were fined $250 each.

Workingmen to Form Policies of Factory Special to The Times. RICHMOND, Ind., June 28.—The first practical operation of the plan of the Richmond branch of the International Harvester Company whereby wishes of the workingmen are considered in forming policies, was put under way Monday when employes of the plant balloted to nominate candidates for the council. The' employes are represented by one man from each of the seven divisions of the plant, the company having an equal representation. Election of the representatives from the list of candidates nominated today will take place Thursday. Thief Falls Off Roof in Leap Across Chasm CIIICAGO, June 28.—Trapped on a roof of an apartment building which ho had entered to rob, an unidentified hurglar early today endeavored to escape by making a fourteen-foot leap to the roof of another apartment. He missed his footing and plunged three stories to his death. Two of his pursuers had grappled with the thief, who had obtained SI.BO from the trousers pocket of one of them. STATE ENGINEER SLIGHTLY II CRT. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., June 28. T. A. Fleming, a freight conductor on the Lake Erie road, escaped with minor bruises wheu he wag knocked from his engine Monday when a cylinder head blew ont. V

EXPERTS TELL DANGERS OF BEING "UNDER WEIGHT”

WEST SI. MAN MAKES 5 POUND GAIN QUICKLY “I will never be without Pepgen in my house,” says R. F. Miller of 916 North West street, Indianapolis. “I gainod five pounds in a short time while taking Pepgen. “My most severe trouble was indigestion. I suffered with indigestion for about ten years. This trouble caused severe pains in my stomach. My appetite was good, but 1 couldn't satisfy it because of the distress and painq afterward. I tried several medicines, but I couldn't find anything that would help me. “For a long time I had been reading in the newspapers about Pepgen. Some of the statements I read reminded me of my own case. It seemed that the people had been troubled just as I was and that Pepgen had done them a great deal of good. Weil, I started taking Pepgen. It surely helped me. The indigestion is gone. The pains haw left my stomach. I have gained five pounds.” All over Indianapolis, men and women who stand for the best in their communities are taking and praising Pepgen. Pepgen has given splendid relief in thousands of cases in all parts of the country.—Advertisemet.

EVERY DAY GAIN REPORTED EROM OLIVER AVENUE *T have gaied five pounds since 1 started taking Pepgen,” says Mrs. Mary Moore of 1318 Oliver avenue, Indianapolis. “For about eight years I suffered with my stomach. My appetite was poor. My stomach often pained me severely. Finally, my nerves were affected and then I began to decline in health generally. I often from severe headaches. “I read so much about Pepgen and how it was helping others that I decided to try it. Pepgen has done me a great deal of good. I can conscientiously say that it is the best medicine I ever took in my life. My stomach is in good condition. The headaches have left me. I have gained five pounds. “I am glad t<f recommend Pepgen for others who suffer as I did.” Pepgen is a flesh-builder. It brings a normal, healthy appetite, good digestion, proper assimilation. It enriches and builds up the blood and brings sound, refreshing sleep. As a result new flesh comes to the body and the system generally grows strong and well. —Advertisement.

ARBOR AVENUE WOMAN OFFERS GOOD ADVICE "Pepgen is the very medicine people with weakened systems should take,” says Mrs. George Montgomery of 522 Arbor avenue, Indianapolis. “I know because my system was weakened and run down and Pepgen surely helped me. “I suffered from what I suppose you would call nervous Indigestion. My stomach was badly disordered. My appetite was very poor. It seemed as though I didn’t care for a thing to eat. I often suffered from headaches. “I read so much in the newspapers about Pepgen that I decided to give It a trial. Pepgen surely helped me. it has relieved my trouble and I am enjoying normal health.” Pepgen is a recent discovery. It is designed to help the countless people who suffer from the common aliments of the day, such as indigestion, constipation, biliousness, pains In back, headache, dyspepsia and ills of the liver and kidneys. It acts as a tonic for the entire system. It tones and invigorates the vital organs, enriches the blood and strengthens and builds up the tissues. Weakened, run-down men and women who take Pepgen soon notice Tmrovement and in a short time are stronger and healthier. Try Pepgen. —Advertisement.

WANTS PEOPLE OF INDIANAPOLIS TO SHARE GAIN “I think Pepgen is a wonderful medicine for anybody who is weak and run down. , It proved to be such in my case,” Rays Mrs. Carrie Pobst, of 217 North Twelfth street, Indianapolis. •My system was weak and run down generally as a result of stomach trouble. I suffered a great deal from indigestion. Severe pains came In my stomach frequently. Then my appetite become poor and went down to almost nothing. Finally my nerves became affected. I began to decline in health in every way. ‘ I saw Pepgen so highly recommended in the newspaper that I decided to try it. Pepgen was Just what I needed. I began to improve in just a short time after I started taking Pepgen. Now, I have improved in every way. My stompch and nerves are much better. 1 am feeling fine.—Advertisement.

Startling Facts Uncovered by Investigation of Big Insurance Companies. Statistics show that a startlingly large number of men and women are “under weight.” This is all the more alarming because most people do not consider this condition as serious and are taking no steps to improve themselves. The seriousness of being “under weight” was disclosed some time ago by the action of large life inurance companies. They investigated the average length of life of men and women who do not weigh what they should. Such startling facts were uncovered that the insurance companies established a firm rule to the effect that men and

IS YOUR WEIGHT RIGHT? LOOK OVER THIS TABLE Consult the following table compiled by big life insurance companies. If your weight is not what it should be you had better take Pepgen, Normal weights are:

MEN Height Pounds 5 feet 6 inches 145 5 feet 7 inches 150 5 feet 8 inches 154 5 feet 9 inches 159 5 feet 10 inches 164 5 feet 11 inches 170 6 feet 175

KEYSTONE AVE. MAN GAINS 25 POUNDS: KEPT INCREASING WEIGHT FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR

How he gradually increased his weight and gained a total of 25 pounds over a period of about one year is told by Clark Moore of 923 North Keystone avenue, Indianapolis. Mr. Moore says this big gain in weight and the better health he enjoys as a result is due to taking Pepgen. His increase in flesh is all the more remarkable because Mr. Moore is 62 years of age. "I was in poor health for over ten years.” 6ays Mr. Moore. “My stomach troubled me. I suffered from aches and cramps in my stomach. Sometimes the cramps came on me while I was out on the street. The pain was so severe that I could hardly keep going. At other

TACOMA TERRACE TEACHER TELLS HOW TO INCREASE ' WEIGHT; GAINS 3 POUNDS

“I have gained three pounds- since I started taking Pepgen, and my stomach trouble and indigestion are gone,” says Mrs. Gertrude Gibbs of 132 Tacoma Terrace, Indianapolis. “My stomach was disordered more or less for ten years. I suffered from Indigestion and pains in my stomach. Sometimes the pains would last for hours and were very severe. Usually I got up in mornings with a bad taste in my mouth. I often felt sick after meals. I was tired and worn out most of the time.

BAN ON BIG MEALS LIFTED AT CAPITOL AVENUE HOME; WIFE RECALLS OTHER DAYS

“Since taking Pepgen, I feel as good as I did several years ago before I began to suffer with my stomach,” says Mrs. Maggie Sibert of 548 South Capitol avenue, Indianapolis. “My stomach was badly disordered. Often after meals I felt sick. I frequently suffered from cramps and pains in my stomach. They were very severe. “Pepgen has made a wonderful chhnge in me. It has put my stomach in good condition. My food agrees with me and I’m not troubled now with pains and cramps in my stomach. I eat more than I did before.

AIRPLANES RUSH PEPGEN

Unique Method of Transportation is Employed by Makers of the Medicine. The demand for Pepgen In all parts of the country has become tremendous. Often, the supply of Pepgen in some city runs dangerously low because of the big sales of the medicine. In such instances, a telegram Is at once dispatched to the laboratories of The American Drug Cos., Dayton, Ohio, where Pepgen is made. And within from six to twenty-four hours one of the great, gray Pepgen airplanes is winging its way through the clouds at tremendous speed, carrying a shipment of Pepgea to the city in need. This is followed by a larger shipment by last freight

women must weight at least the minimum for their height before they can obtain life insurance. People who are “under weight” are not considered good “insurance risks.” To gain weight is, for many people, a hard matter. The medicine. Pepgen, however, has proved very successful as a flesh builder. It is now an established fact that Pepgen has increased the weight of hundreds of thousands. In this announcement several Indianapolis cases are described in which Pepgen proved effective as a weight producer. In many instances Pepgen has increased the weight of weakened, run-down men and women from 20 to 25 pounds. Gains of eight, ten and twelve pounds are common. If you are weakened, ailing, run down and “under weight,” try Pepgen. Pepgen is sold by all first-class druggists everywhere. It is being specially introduced by Haag’s, Hook's and Huder’s drug stores. — Advertisement.

WOMEN Height Pounds 5 feet 5 inches 132 5 feet 6 inches 137 5 feet 7 inches.'. 142 5 feet 8 inches 146 5 feet 9 inches 150 5 feet 10 inches 154

times the pains came at night, after I had gone to bed. I couldn't sleep because of them. "It was while I was employed at the Oakes Machine Shop on Roosevelt avenue that I first heard of Pepgen. A friend told me that he believed Pepgen would help me. On his recommendation I started taking Pepgen. I want to say that Pepgen was just what I needed. I started gaining weight in just a short time and since then I've increased my weight 25 pounds. My stomach is in much better condition. “I’m'62 years of age and I never felt better in my life. Naturally, I’m glad to recommend Pepgen.” Pepgen is sold by all first-class druggists everywhere. It. is being specially introduced by Haag's. Hook’s and Huder's drug stores. — Advertisement.

“I kept reading in the papers what Pepgen was doing for others here in Indianapolis, and 1 decided to try it! Pepgen has improved me wonderfully. I could soon feel the effect of this medicine over my entire system, and now I am improved in every way. My stomach Is much better. I have gained three pounds.” Pepgen is sold by all first-class druggist*, everywhere. It is being specially introduced by Haag's Hook’s and Huder's drug stores. — Advertisement.

“I feel better than I have for a long time and, of course, I'm glad to recommend Pepgen to others.” Those who take Pepgen say they can eat anything without discomfort. It ends stomach misery and brings a good appetite, improved digestion, proper assimilation. Pepgen has given relief to hundreds of thousands. If you suffer from a disordered stomach or from kidney, liver or nervous troubles, take Pepgen. Pepgen is sold by all first-class druggists. It is being specially introduced by Haag's, Hook’s and Huder's drug stores. —Advertisement.

The use of airplanes to rush shipments of Pepgen to points where it is sorely needed is a unique feature of modem transportation. It has caused big wholesale jobbers and retail druggists of the country to look upon Pepgen as “The Airplpne Tonic.” Pepgen is the sensation/of the drug trade of America. Although! it is true that many medicinal discoveries have startled this country in the past and that some of them have established big sales records, still, drug men point out that nothing has ever equalled Pepgen —at least not in recent year.s The success of Pepgen is due only to its unusual merit. It has brought "new strength and good health to hundreds of thousands of men and women in all parts of the country. If you are weakened, ailing, run down; if you suffer from Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia, heartburn, biliousness, sick headache, genera! weakness or ills of the liver or kidn, ?s, take this medicine that has helped so many others! Pbpgen is sold by all first-class druggists. It is being specially Introduced by Haag’s, Hook’s aud Buders drug st olds. —Advertisement.

3 POUND GAIN REPORTED FROM MUSKINGUM ST. “Although it is unusual for me to gain weight, I have gained about three pounds since I started taking Pepgen,” says Mrs. J. F. Willis of 415 Muskingum street, Indianapolis. "My system was in such a weak* ened condition that I tired very easily. It was hard for me to do my work. I would often have to sit down and rest through the day. Since taking Pepgen I feel like my real self again. Pepgen proved to be a wonderful help. It built up my system generally. I have more strength and the housework la easier. “I recommend Pepgen to people who feel weak and run down, or who wish to gain weight.” Pepgen is a flesh builder. It brings a normal, healthy appetite, improves digestion and assimilation. Asa result, full nutrition is taken from the food you eat. Tissues are built up, resulting in increased flesh, added vigor, new strength. It is an established fact that Pepgen has increased the weight of weakened, run-down men and women in thousands of cases. If you are weakened, ailing, run down; if you wish to increase jour weight, try Pepgen.—Advertisement.

BELMONT AVE. MAN EXPLAINS 5 POUND GAIN “Pepgen has done me a world of good.” says William Boyd of 589 Belmont avenue, Indianapolis. “I gained five pounds in a short time after I started taking this medicine. “For two years I suffered severely from indigestion. After meals I suffered from pains in my stomach. I began losing weight. “This trouble was unusually hard on me, I suppose, Because I had always been in good Health and not used to suffering. I tried medicina but it seemed that nothing would help me. “I hadn’t been taking Pepgen long until I could see results. I started gaining weight and soon gained five pounds. The indigestion has been relieved and the pains are gone. “Pepgen has done mer a great deal of good, and I can highly recommend it to anybody.” Pepgen is intended to relieve the common ailments of the day, such as indigestion, pains in stomach, constipation, biliousness, lack of appetite, kidney and liver ills and a general weakened, run-down condition. If you suffer from any of these ailments, try Pepgen.—Advertisement.

DELAWARE ST. WOMAN HEEDS HER WARNING Headaches are warnings of health trouble. The frequent appearance of headaches points to some disturbance within the system. Headaches may be due to constipation. They may be caused by bilious condition of the stomach. Or they may be due to nerve strain, general weakened condition or sleeplessness. Men and women who suffer often from headaches should take steps to improve their health. Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson of 443 Delaware street, Indianapolis, says Pepgen relieved her headaches. "Sometimes my headaches lasted for days at a time,” says Mrs. Thompson. “Frequently at night I’d go to bed and then wake up after two or three hours with a severe headache. My stomach also troubled me. I suffered from severe pains in my stomach. I was troubled often with indigestion. “Pepgen has Relieved this trouble. The headaches are gone now. My stomach is in better condition. The indigestion has left me and the pains in my stomach have disappeared. “I’m glad to recommend Pepgen after what it .lid for me.” —Advertisement.

SHE WANTS HER EXPERIENCE TO ASSIST OTHERS “I never felt better in my life than now, since taking repgen,” says Mrs. Alice Harrington, of 1252 West Washington street, Indianapolis. “Before I took Pepgen my stomach was out of order. I suffered from aches and pains in my stomach. I was troubled with constipation. My nerves also were out of order and I couldn’t sleep properly. I woke up often during the night and sometimes it would be hours before I could get back to sleep again. “1 feel fine since taking Pepgen. This medicine has improved me wonderfully. Mv stomach is in better condition. The aches aud pains have left me. I’m better in every way and recommend I’ep••■ei bemcse of what it did for me.’ Advertisement.