Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 266, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 March 1924 — Page 3
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1924
SHANK SAYS HE IS RUNNING ON HIS OWN RECORD Mayor Opens Eleventh District Campaign in Speech at Marion. By Times Special MARION, Ind., March 20.—Saying he was running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination on his own record and was makings no promises. Mayor Shank of Indianapolis, spoke here Wednesday night. This marked the opening of the mayor's campaign in the Eleventh Dstriet. Will K. Penrod, the mayor’s campaign manager, said Marion would be headquarters and that O. S. White had been named district chairman and George M. Coon county chairman. The mayor told of promises he made while running for mayor which he had been unable to fulfill because of reasons unknown to him as a candidate. “Honesty is the best thing we can have in office,’’ he said. Any man. Republican or Democrat, who is crooked should be sent to the pen for life.’’ Shank touched on high taxes saying that as long as people voted for big things they would have to pay. The present question in politics, he said. Is to get men in office who will spend the money rightly. TULIP TREE MEMORIAL Garden Flower Society to Honor Late Dr. Jameson. The Indianapolis Garden Flower Society will honor the memory of Dr. Henry Jameson, ex-president of the Indianapolis park board, by planting a tulip tree in Jameson park on Arbor day. The society will hold an iris show in May. James H. Lowery addressed a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night on care of lawns. lOWA PHYSICIAN MAKES STARTLING OFFER TO CATARRH SUFFERERS. Fonnd Treatment Which Healed Hia Ovrn Catarrh and Now Offers to Send It Free to Sufferers Anywhere. Oavenport, lowa.—Dr. TV. O. Coffee. Suite 1188. St. James Hotel Bldg, this city, one of the most widely kn >wn physicians and surgeons in the Centra West announces that lie found a treatment which completely healed him of catarrh In the head and nose, deafness and head noises after many years of suffering. lie then gave the treatment to a number of other sufferers and they state that they also were completely healed. The Doctor Is so proud of his achievement and so confident that his treatment will bring other sufferers the same freedom it gave him. that he is offering to send a Ift days' supply absolutely free to any reader of this paper who writes him. Dr. Coffee has specialized on eye. ear. nose and throat diseases for more than thirty-five years and is honored and respected by countless thousands, if you suffer from nose, head or throat catarrh, catarrhal deafness or head noises, send him your name and address today.—Advertisement.
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Gs. v J HEN the postman brings \X/ you a long-looked-for let-—.-—I ter, you may tl ank him in a perfunctory sort of way, but do you ever stop to realize how much joy and sorrow' that man In gray brings into your life, and how necessary* to your peace and happiness his operations mean to your home and business?” Asks Miss Mollie Williams, the producer-star at the Capitol next week. Miss Williams Is taking an TWO LODGES DEFENDANTS Bicknoil Fraternal Orders Named In Federal Liquor Suit. Two suits have been filed in Federal Court by Homer Elliott, United States district attorney, against the Eagle and Moose lodges in Bicknell. Ind., asking an injunction preventing sale of liquor In the ciubrooms and requesting their abatement. Ralph Allen, Paul Saladin, and Thomas Cullen, trustees of the Moose lodge and Oscar Dodd, Jay Bonham and Ralph Collins, trustees of the Eagles, are named in the complaint.
NEW CLERK APPOINTED Miss Florence ClalTey to Enter United States District Attorney’s Office. Miss Florence Claffey, 1823 Hoyt Ave., a stenographer in the law office of Pickens, Cox & Conder, will assume office Apjli 1 as clerk of the United States district attorney’s office, to succeed Mrs. Minnie C. Lenz, who resigned recently. Pennsy Vets Meet Saturday The annual meeting of the Veteran Employes’ Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad will he held in the Travertine room of the Lincoln. Saturday evening. Members, wives and friends will attend. Members of •he South Bend Veterans' Association will !>e guests IF CONSTIPATED SICK. BILIOUS Harmless Laxative for the • Liver and Bowels Feel fine! No griping or inconvenience follows a gentle liver and bowel cleansing with ’’Cascarets.’’ Sick Headache, Biliousness, Gases, Indigestion. and all such distress gone by morning. For Men, Women and Children —10c boxes, also 25 and 50c sizes, any drug store.—Advertisement.
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active and vigorous interest in the passage of the Kelly-Edge bill, which has for its purpose the Increasing of the salaries of the letter carriers and postal clerks all over the country. To this end she is securing names to a petition, asking Congress to grant a living wage to the postal workers of the Government mail service. During her engagement at the Capitol. Miss Williams will continue this work In behalf of the postal employees and she will ask members of the audience to sign their names to petitions which will be distributed, and then forwarded to Washington for action. -I* -I- •!• Attractions on view today include: “Zlegfeld Follies.” at English's; A. Robbins, at the Lyric; complete new bill at the Palace; Rogers and Allen, at Keith’s; “Receipt in Full.” at the Lincoln Square; “Radio Gtrlf," at the Capitol; “Big Sensation,” at the Broadway'; "Lilies of the Field at the Circle; "The Shepherd King,” at the Ohio; "Shadow of the East,” at the Apollo: "Reno.” at Mister Smith’s and “Jack O’Clubs," at the
SHANK ASKS AID IN DRIVE Support of Citizens Urged in Relief Move for Gorman Children. Mayor Shank has asked Indianapolis citizens to contribute to the fund for relief of German children In a campaign to he started soon. ’’Children of the German people are innocent victims of man’s inhuman* ity* to man.” Shank said in a letter to W. E. Nieman. Indiana campaign director. “We all know that such thing as ‘normalcy’ never Is passible after such a catastrophe as the World War.” REPUDIATION IS SCORED Russians Say Action of Chinese Government Is Unjustifiable. By United Pr;ss * MOSCOW, March 20.—China's repudiation of the signature of her foreign minister, Wang, on the ChinoRusslan recognition agreement signed recently at Pekin, Is unjustifiable and liable to lead to the most serious consequences for which China will be responsible, it was declared In official soviet circles today. AUCTIONEER SURPRISED “Ordinar}-” Hound Brings $72 at Bloomington Sale. By Times Special BLOOMINGTON. Ind., March' 20. Bob Rice, auctioneer, was surprised when he received a bid for $72 for what he thought was an ordinary hound dog. Rice afterward learned that the dog was one of the best fox hounds In that part of the State. I Jons Take in Four Members Four new members have been taken Into the Lions Club. They are L. Herbert Griswold, Otis W. Hollowell, Walter C. Ashby and John 11. Springer. K. of C. to Hear Myers Walter Myers, attorney, will address the Knights of Columbus at the SpinkArms Friday noon on “Travels In China and the Pacific Islands.”
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GOOUDGE CARRIES NORTH DAKOTA BY 15,11 PLURALITY La Follette Runs Second, Leading Hi Johnson by Few Votes, By United Press FARGO, N. D.. March 20. —President Coolidge has carried the North Dakota presidential primary by a plurality of 15,000, it was estimated today on official returns from most of the *2,000 precincts and unofficial reports from the balance. A surprising spurt placed Senator Robert M. La Follette ahead of Senator Hiram Johnson of California. La Follette’s margin is only a few votes, but it was a distinct shock to Johnson supporters who felt sure the sticker campaign for the Wisconsin Senator would bring little result. The Democratic balloting was very light, William G. McAdoo being unopposed for the presidency. There was a contest for national committeeman, however, and H. H. Perry was leading R. B. Murphy by a Slight margin. McADOO WINS IN GEORGIA Sweeps State Over Underwood, tarrying 117 Counties. By I nitrd Press ATLANTA, Ga.. March 20.—William G. McAdoo won a sweeping victory in the Georgia Democratic presidential primary Wednesday, practically complete returns today showed. McAdoo carried 117 counties and his opponent. Senator Oscar W . 1 nderwood. Alabama, won In thirty-two counties. CHURCHILL IS DEFEATED Rye-Election Give*. Conservative Victory in England. By United Press LONDON. March 20. —The Rt. Hon. WJnston Churchill, former liberal and holder of several cabinet posts In the Lloyd George government, was defeated in a bye-election in the Westminister Abbey district by otho Nicholson, conservative. The result was announced today. Churchill ran as an "Independent anti-Soclalist.” The vote was so close, Churchill | tequested a recount, which was granted. Hoosier Briefs “When I found one of the boys shooting with loaded dice. I couldn't forbear mypelf. so I crowned him.” a colored prisoner told Judge Coons. Muncle. As the ceremony was performed with a brick, the Judge fined him $5 and costs. George P. Mann, Kokomo, obtained a divorce on grounds of cruel treatment. He charged his wife hurled a teacup flt him because he was drinking tea from a cup with the spoon still in It. Proposed Improvement of Delaware County roads by hard surfacing at a cost, of $1,500,000 this year will probably be held up by pleas of taxpayers. They believe the work Is going too fast and should cover a period of years. Marlin Fuhrman, 17. Jasper, is asking damages of $20,000 from Urban Gemer for the loss of a hand. He was oiling a corn shredder at the direction of Gamer, it is alleged. Twenty five out of the twenty-seven blast furnaces In the Calumet district are now in operation with the recent firing of the tw'elftb furnace at the Gary works of the Illinois Steel Company.' Production of ingot steel IS 95 per cent of normal.
Anderson will auk a reduction of light and power rates. The municipal plant has accumulated a surplus of *5250,000. First issue of the Indiana Teacher, official magazine of the State Teachers’ Association will appear May 10. Donald Du Shana, superintendent of Columbus schools. Is editor. Eighty-eight prospective citizens are enrolled in the May citizenship class sponsored by the Gary Y. M. C. A. Funeral services for Anthony Werner, 88, Civil War veteran, was held at his home in Tipton today. With his death five generations are broken as he is survived by two great-great-grandchildren. Francis Bader is Martinsville's champion laugher. She /recently won a prize for laughing the loudest in a contest at an entertainment given by the Pythian sisters. Last rites were held today for venerable Sister M. Clotilda of the Sisters of St. Francis, at Oldenburg. For many years she was assitant superior general of the community. The Shelbyville board of health has appointed Miss Clara M. Wlddifield superintendent of the William S. Major city hospital. When police arrested Edgar Cummins, Logansport, officers say ho hastily swallowed his tin-foil star and smashed a bottle of liquor. He got. 720 days on the penal farm on a liquor charge. Charges of impersonating an officer were continued. Thieves stole tires from autos belonging tp Brisco Harrison, Clinton, city court bailiff and a railroad deteotlve. The machines were parked in front of the city jail. ROAD ALLEGED DEFECTIVE Donaldson Make* Charges in Report on Hoffman Job in Gibson County. Defective construction of the G. T. Hoffman road In Gibson County is charged in a report by A. L. Donaldson, field examiner State board of ac counts. The Municipal Construction Com pany, Boonville, is contractor. Cul verts costing $1,886.52 were omitted and catch basins were Improperly bulit, tbs report chargaa.
Today’s Best Radio Features
WFI, Philadelphia (395 M), 8:30 p. m. EST —Concert by the women’s symphony orchestra of Philadelphia. WRC, Washington (469 M , 9 p. m. EST —Navy night. Musical program by the navy band. WJAX, Cleveland (390 M), 7:30 p. m. EST —Seventh annual dinner, Cleveland Y. M. C. A., with addresses by Hon. New/ton D. Baker and others. WLW, Cincinnati (309 M), 10 p. m. CST —Sinfonia fraternity concert and late dance program. KGO, Oakland, Cal. (312 M), 8 p. m. PCST—Two one-act plays, “A Matter of Husbands’’ and “ ’Op O’ Me Thumb.” HENRY CAMPAIGN OPENED Two Hundred Attend Banquet; Hush and Davies Speak. Bn Times Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., March 20. — Two hundred persons attended a banquet here Wednesday night which opened the Republican primary campaign in Henry County. Edgar D. Bush, Salem, and Ora B. Davies of Terre Haute, Republican candidates for Governor, and Mrs. Vivian Wheateraft, Republican State, committee member from the Fourth District, spoke. FIREBUG HELD INSANE Youth, Who Started Thirteen Fires, to Re Taken to Hospital. Bp Times Special GREENSBURG. Ind.. March 20. Preparations were being made today to take Oral Mclntyre, convicted firebug. to the hospital for the criminally insane at Michigan City. The youth confessed after his arrest last November that he had started thirteen tires in Decatur County because he liked the excitement of seeing the buildings burn. Chicago Ghetto Is Afire Bp United /',,** CHICAGO, March JO. —Fire is rag ing in the heart of Chicago’s ghetto. The blaze originated in the three-story frame warehouse of Glabman Brothers, fuPhiture dealers, and has spread to near by dwellings. World's Fair Relic Bums By l nited Pres* CHICAGO. March 20.—The old world’s fair fiat building, relic of the famous fair, was destroyed by fire today with a loss of $250,000. Sixteen families were driven to the street in scanty attire.
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WEATHER IN WEST AFFECTSMARKET Head Lettuce Shows Increase in Price. With the exception of head lettuce, which was 20 and 25 cents a head city market prices tflday remained the same as on Saturday. Standholders said California weather conditions caused 10-cent increase in lettuce prices. Beets, at 10 cents a bunch, and carrots, at 10 cents a pound, marked a slight decrease since March 1. Other prices: Asparagus, 65 cents a pound; turnips, three pounds for 25 cents; green beans, 30 cents a pound; green peas, 35 cents a pound; tomatoes, 15 to 30 cents a pound; green onions. 10 cents a bunch; radishes, 10 cents a bunch; rhubarb, 25 cent? a pound. Brussels sprouts, 25 cents a quart; tangerines, 50 cents a dozen; kumquats, 25 cents a quart; select oranges, 50 cents a dozen, apples, three pounds for 25 cents; bananas. 25 cents a dozen; pears, 15 cents a pound; fresh lima beans, $1 a pound: mushrooms, SI.IC a pound; strawlorries, 85 cents a quart. TWO CHARGES DISMISSED I Mrs. Genevieve Mclakhl Freed of Complaints Arising Front Accident. Mrs. Genevieve McLeod, 356 Congress Ave.. is free today on charges of failure to stop after an accident and assault and battery. Judgment was withheld by city court on a charge of driving on the sidewalk. Kenneth Kellermeyer, 11. of 3918 E. Thirtieth St., testified that Mrs. McLeod’s machine failed to stop after striking him when the car was driven on the sidewalk near his home several weeks ago. Ask Jury Service By Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind.. March 20 | The League of Women Voters filed pe- | titions yesterday with Judges W. A. | Funk, Lcnn J. Oare and J. Fred Blngi ham for appointment of women jurors j in the Circuit and Superior Courts. I This changeable weather makes "O. | G.” Witch Hazel Jelly most appreI ciated. It soothes and heals chapped hands. Ups and face. Buy it at your drug store or toilet goods counter. —Advertisement.
Radio Programs Friday
Chicago, lII.—KYW (Central, 536) 11:35 A. M.—Table talk. 6:50 P. M. —Children’s bedtime story. 7:30 P. M. Dinner concert. 6:30 P. M.—Spanish lessons. 10 to 2 A. M. —Midnight revue. Schenectady, N. Y.—WGY (Eastern, 380) 2 P. M. —“Dress Styles and Materials for the Business Girl.” 6:30 P. M.—Children’s program. 7:45 P. M.— Orchestra. 10:30 P. M. —Orchestra and solos. Louisville, Ky.-WHAS (Central, 400) 4 to 5 P. M. —Orchestra. 7:30 to 9 P. M. —Concert. Davenport, lowa—WOC (Central, 484) 12 (noon) —Chimes. 3:30 P. M.— “What About the Ductless Glands.” 5:45 P. M.—Chimes. 6:30 P. M.—Sandman’s visit. 7:20 P. M.—Sunday school lesson. 8 P. M. —Musical program. Detroit, Mich.—WWJ (Central, 518) 8 P. M.—Setting up exercises. 9:30 A. M.—Tonight's dinner. 12 (noon) — Dance music. 3 P. M. —Orchestra. 7 P. M. —Orchestra. LONG CASE ON TRIAL Testimony in Suit Asking $25,000 Damages of Arthur Jordan. By Times Special SHELBYVILLE, Tnd., March 20. The defense continued its testimony today in the case of Mrs. Lottie Long of Beech Grove, who is asking $25,000 damages of Arthur Jordan. Indianapolis capitalist, who. Mrs. Long charges, insulted here while she was operatnig an elevator In an Indianapolis building. Mrs. Long occupied the stand Wednesday. Two witnesses testified for the defense before court adjourned Wednesday. • * Trousers I/eft in Rack Yard By Times Special MARION. Ind., March 20.—A burglar entered the home of Frank ! Hollingsworth and stole fifteen dollars : from Mr. Hollingsworth’s trousers, I abandoning them In the back yard. Showers Resume Expansion Bu Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 20. j Due to the settlement of BlocmingI ton's water question the Showers Brothers' Furniture Company today resumed construction work on their '51,000,000 plant expansion program.
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STREET WIDENING BITTERLYOPPOSED Property Owners to Appear Before Board, Property owners In New York St. between East and Randolph Sts., will carry opposition to -widening New York St. to the board of works Wednesday afternoon, in a public hearing. The proposal was attacked In a mass meeting at Liederkranz hall. Oriental and Washington Sts., Wednesday night as “expensive and useless.” John L. Elliott, city engineer, said the city’s growth demanded the street be widened to 10 feet. Total cost of the project will exceed $2,000,000, instead of an estimated $640,000. H. G. Reger, 1308 E. Ohio St., charged Other citizens said they believed Elliott’s estimate was too low, and said they would circulate remonstrances. COUSIN OF J3RYAN DIES John Bryan, 98, Was Relative of FV mous Democratic Leader. By Times Special ATTICA, Ind., March 20.—Funeral sendees for John Bryan, cousin of William Jennings Bryan, 98, who died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Clester, 'will he held today at Converse.
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