Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 October 1921 — Page 10

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RALSTON GIVEN WARM WELCOME ON WEST SIDE Tells Audience He Will Work for Better Conditions There. ASKS SHANK TO EXPLAIN "I will take the stink out of West Indianapolis if I am elected.” Boyd M. Ralston, Democratic nominee for mayor, declared In a speech at RiTer avenue and Morris street last night. The candidate was greeted wltn a parade and an enthusiastic demonstration on his Invasion of territory claimed for Stmuel Lewis Shank, the Republican candidate. There was every indication that all of the old Democratic spirit of the Fourteen *h ward Is not dead. Mr. Ralston recalled that in his primary campaign ha promised the Improvement of conditions In West Indianapolis and he said he wished to assure the voters that this premise will be carried out. PROMISES TO WORK FOR BETTER CONDITIONS. ‘‘l will work to make conditions In West Indianapolis better,” he declared. ‘‘The obnoxious conditions here must be removed. You need elevated tracks and other Improvements. These things shall come to West Indianapolis. We shall have those tracks as soon as it is expedient under the laws governing track elevation. Your sewers are not In the proper condition and you do not have proper street car service. These things must be Improved.” The candidate again protested against accnsations that as a real estate man be is a rent profiteer, declaring that the owners and not himself fix the rents. Mr. Ralston also reiterated his statements concerning the ordinance abolishing open vaults and declared that he will arrange a manner In which the cost of improvements mads necessary nnder this ordinance can be paid at long time loaus. In referring to Mr. Shank. Mr. Ralston declared that it has been necessary for the Republican nominee's friends to apologize for him and he added that Mr. Shank himself has been deliberately tell Ing untruths in his campaign. DEMANDS REAL REASON FOB SHANK'S RESIGNATION. Mr. Ralston again demanded that Mr. Shank give the real reason why he resigned as mayor eight years ago. “If Mr. Shank doesn't give his reasons for resigning within the next few days, I are going to ask Mrs. Keallng and Mrs. Ruckelsbsus to explain what they were, and if they don't explain. I'm going to ask Sarah." he declared. The speaker referred to statements of women concerning Mr. Sbank’3 home life and declared it is far more important to study bis political life. Mr. Ralston made a hid fpr Republican voters, declaring he did not criticise' the Republican voters, for they are stockholders In the city corporation the same as the Democrats. Other speakers Included Thomas R. Garvin. Democratic nominee for city judge; Frank P. Baker, former Marlon County prosecutor, and Charles J. Orbison, who attained some fame during his administration as prohibition agent by dispensing 22.”> quarts of whisky through the “Dear Jerry” letters to Chief Kinney. GARVIN STRE OF HIS CANDIDACY. Mr. Garvin told his audience that as a result of the muddle over the Republican candidate for city Judge he claimed the honor of being the candidate for Judge in this election. “I don't know who my opponent is.” he said, “and I left downtown thirty-five minutes ago. A lot of things can happen In Indianapolis in thirty-five minutes. I don’t know who my opponent Is and I have no particular reason to care.” Mr. Garvin was informed when he had comnleted his speech t}iat the Superior Court had ruled against .T. Herbert Hartman. who received a plurality of the votes in the primary. “Well. It appears that I am to have an axle grease salesman as my opponent,” was his comment. Mr. Baker in his talk pointed out that Mr. Shank had promised cross-town car lines and better street car service and that he had promised to stand against encroachment on the part of public utility corporations. He said despite these promises Mr. Shank declared In the last primary that he had been controlled by public service corporations and stated that the street csr company had not a string but a rope attached to him.

DISCUSS SHANK AND PROMISE*. “Mr. Shank admitted he had broken his promises and betrayed the city into the hands of the public servjoe corporation," Mr. Baker said. "He believes that - promise to the citizens is of no force and effect but that he cannot free himself from a promise to a public service company. A man who betrays ns once will betray us again.” Mr. Orbison spoke largely on Mr. biu.i k's record as mayor from 1910 until be resigned In 1913. He said he was preaching a sermon on two texts: "Weighed in the balance and found wanting.” and "If a tree bear not good frnit it shall be hewn down; wherefore, by their fruits shall ye know them.” ”A man who conld not save the city from disgrace eight years ago is not worthy to be mayor now,” he said. He told of the circumstances surrounding the resignation of Mr. Shank under fire and quoted newspaper stories concerning immoral conditions prevailing in the city under the Shank administration. In speaking of Mr. Ralston, he declared that the Democratic nominee, if elected, will help West Indianapolis to be a part of the city of Indianapolis. He declared that citizenship should be placed before partisan consideration and that “Indianapolis shonld not be known as a vaudeville center.” Mr. Orbison said that while an argument for party regularity Is being made by the Republicans, Mr. thank has not always been careful about his regularity. He said he was first a Republican, then Independent, then a Democrat, and now a Republican. Hold Funeral of Mrs. Thad R. Rainey Funeral service* for Mrs. Thaddeu* R. Rainey, who died last night at Oe home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Badger, 735 Graham avenue, will be held at the Badger home at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev. W. I. Ewing, pastor of the Irvington M. E. Church will have charge of the service*. Mrs. Rainey, who was 77 years old, had been seriously 111 for several weeks. She la survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles H. Badger, and Mr*. W. H. Seward of London, England, and the husband, who is a justice of the peace. Gives Away $28,000 Recent Court Awards Special to The Time*. PRINCETON. Ind.. Oct. 2ft—Public and private gifts totaling $28,557 were made today by Thomas L. Carrlthers, bachelor and land owner. This amount was recently awarded him by the court tn a damage suit against his brother JoMph Carrlthers. growing out of the management of Thomas' farms. He gave SII.OCX) to public charities and 917,000 In individual gifts to friends and •selaftvea.

SANE HALLOWEEN PLEDGE IS TAKEN BY GRADE PUPILS Classes at No. 9 and No. 44 Agree to Avoid Destructive Pranks. Classes In two Indianapolis grade schools have adopted resolutions promising not to participate In the destruction of property during the Halloween season. One of the resolutions was adopted by the 8A class of school No. 0 and the other by the 8B civic class of school No. 44. The resolution adopted at school No. 9 follows: “We, the members of the 8A class of school No. 9, believing all men are endowed with certain Inalienable rights among which are life, liberty and the pnrsult of happiness, do hereby npon this Halloween season resolve to sustain each rights toward our neighbors and our neighbors’ neighbors. “We resolve to make ourselves each a committee of one to refrain from any kind of malicious fun. “We resolve to refrain from taking any part in any kind of vandalism. “We resolve to use our Influence with others to persuade them against such forms of vandalism as soaping windows, taking ash cans, garbage cans, moveable property of all kinds, making tik-taks, throning beans and trespassing on other people's property. “Be it resolved that we stand for law and order and good citizenship. “Be It resolved that we stand against all pernicious mischief under the guise of merrymaking.” The resolution Is signed by all the members of the class as follows: John

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L. Mason, Robert Carpenter, Robert Hudson, John Furnas, Eugene Ludler, Ralph Kenworthy, Fred Elmore, Harry linger, Maurice McKiernan, Ralph Brooks, Le Itoy Bryan, Archie Blalsdei, Maurice Smith, Howard Pattlson, Oris Naurge. The resolution from the clas3 at No. 44 follows: “Whereas, we, the , children of School No. 44 have discussed In our civics class the wanton destruction of proport on Halloween j whereas, the destruction of such property Is a menace to onr country, city and community ; whereas, such pranks as soaping windows, destroying porch furniture, stretch wire, etc., is not good citizenship. “Therefore, he it highly resolved by the pupils of the 8B civics class of School 44 that form an anti-vandal-ism society and pledge ourselves 'io make, abide by and obey laws made In this sort of a society.” The resolution Is signed by Paulin* Trees, head of tbo resolutions committee. NEGRO TRIES TO ATTACK CHILD Goes Into House, but Is Scared Away by Screams of Girl’s Companions. A negro entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harris, 078 West Pearl street, at 6:16 o’clock last night and attempted to drag little Etta Harris, 6, from the house. The child's parents were not at home. Other children becoming frightened when they saw the negro, who was evidently under the influence of liquor, screamed and ran from the house. The negro heard the streams and escaped before the police reached the scene.

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—}|VER 2,200 years ago, Ptolemy IL, King of Egypt, (the King who first had the Old Testament translated from the an- “ dent Hebrew) erected, on Pharos, " -tssU one of the islands of Greece, the first lighthouse known to history. Today, there are so many lighthouses, all over the world, that we have come to look on them as commonplace and without much interest Only the hardy mariner realizes their value, as he strains his eyes to look for the saving light through the storm and fog. In 1852, the Lighthouse Board of the U. S. was organized by Act of Congress, and the Lighthouse Service of the United States Government is now a part of the Department of Commerce. Mrs. Vernie Webb, lightkeeper at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, near Charleston, W. Va., is one of the comparatively few women lightkeepers in the employ of the U. S. Government While on a journey through this part of the country, I made the acquaintance of this interesting woman, and learned many facts about her work and daily life. Some lighthouse keepers have to live in stem, forbidding, lonely structures, rising perhaps on a rock, out at sea, where fug almost continuously obscures the view, while wind and storm render the lonely spot a true prison, a place where strong men have been known to lose their minds; but this little woman has a pleasanter home, nestled on the bank of the river, looking down on a neighborly colony of houseboats, clustered on the stream, in a nearby nook, brightly painted, fitted with lace curtains, comfortably furnished, and decorated with flowers and vines—supplied, in brief, with all the comforts of more solidly built homes. Into this cozy little nest I was cordially invited by Mrs. Webb, and spent some pleasant hours of bright,-cheery conversation with her, taking away with me a vivid remembrance of the personality of one of the most earnest workers and conscientious people with whom I have ever come In contact For 11 or 12 years, Mrs. Vernie Webb, who loves the river, has lived here in comfort and happiness, part of this time having been spent in one of the pretty houseboats. The beacon light that she tends Is simple but serviceable, being composed of

Mrs. Webb, in her “john-Boai,” rawing out to toad tbc Beacon Light on the Elk and Kanawha Riveca.

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Mrs. Webb’s Statement i was taken sick and grew so weak and run down I could not do my work. I got so weak I couldn't row my boat I was weak and nervous. My work is to light the Hght in the river to keep the boats off the wall I could not go out at all I fretted quite a good deal, so began to look for something to take. Some friend suggested CARDUI, and I found It all it was recommended. I began its use and in two weeks I was back lighting the beacon. I grew sponger. 1 owe my good health to CarduL It built me up wonderfully. VERNIE B. WEBB, Witness: Charleston, W* Va. J. C Burnett LL a

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doing great damage. During this time there was grave danger to the little boat upon which Mrs. Webb depends for earning her salary in looking after the light Having no one to help her, she, herself, had to protect her boat from the floating ice, and for many hours she had to take lxer position on the boat and fend off the grinding ice floes, which threatened the destruction of her property. Although almost exhausted, she stood fast until the danger had passed, and that same night the light was burning brightly in the spot near the dangerous bar, where it had burned continuously for so many years. Life in the Webb cottage must be pleasant, indeed, when Mr. and Mrs. Webb are both at home. Mr. Webb, however, being a railroad man, is often away, and so two large dogs protect the place in his absence. There is plenty of work for a good home-maker around the little cottage, tor Mrs. Webb keeps a cow, grows vegetables and flowers, and keeps everything spick and span, varying her household duties now and again by taking her “John-boat” on a trip to town, where she can do her shopping and perhaps drop in, for an hour or so, at the movies. Regretfully terminating my interesting visit, I took with me a statement about Cardui, the woman’s tonic, which Mrs. Webb gave me, cowring information offered by her during our desultory conversation, and before my departure put into the form of a signed statement, with privilege of publication, for the benefit of other women.

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