Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 105, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1926 — Page 1

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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 105

LEADERS H HUGE CIVIC DRIVE GIVEN Chamber of Commerce Announces Members of Two Committees. FOR ‘INDIANAPOLIS FIRST’ Dick Miller and Frederic Ayres Chairmen. Chairman and members of two ommittees to lead an "Indianapolis First” movement, launched by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, were announced today. The purpose of the movement is the expansion and improvement of he civic, industrial and economic ife of the city. Dick Miller, vice president of the Chamber and president of the City Trust Company, was named chair man of the campaign committee, and Paul Richey, president of the Rus sell M. Seeds Company, advertising agents, vice-chairman. Frederic M. Ayers, president of L. S. Ayres & Cos., was chosen chairman of the executive committee and L. C- Huesmann, president of the Central Supply Company, vice-chair-man. Preliminary plans for the movement have been worked out, Nicholas H. NoJ-es, Chamber president said. The movement will include enlargement and reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce to give the city a "new Chamber of Commerce capable of serving our city in every way as a modern Chamber of Commerce should,” Noyes said. An effort to revive civic, pride and to renew civic optimism and pride in Indianapolis will be started at once, he said. Committee members will be at work during the next few weeks appearing before clubs and other groups of cities explaining the campaign and enrolling supporters. Following this will come a week of special gatherings, one of the events being opening of the new Chamber of Commerce Bldg, on N Meridian St.

Civic Week The following week, beginning Sept. 26, will be observed as Civic Week. The city will be canvassed with appeal for renewel and enlargement of pride and loyalty for Indianapolis. Other members of the campaign committee announced by Chairman Miller were: M. K. Foxworthy, vice president and manager of the Merchants Heat and Light Company: Frank E. Oates, realtor, and president of the Indianapolia Real Estate Board; Albert S. Goldstein, of Gold stein Brothers, department eto4fe Fred Hollweg, president of tro Mutual China Company; O. B. lies, president of the International Machine Tool Company; A. Kiefer, vice president of the Kiefen-Stuart Company; Noyes, Chamber president and treasurer of Eli Lilly Company and Franklin Vonnegut, president of the Vonnegut Hardware Company. Executive Committee Executive committee members are; H. C. Atkins, president of E. C. Atkins and Company; Arthur R. Baxter, president of the Baxter Company; Louis J. Borinstein, of A. Borinstein and Company; Arthur V. Brown, president of the Union Trust Company; Hilton U. Brown, chairman of the boA - d of directors of the Indianapolis News; Charles F. Coffin, former president of the Chamber of Commerce, and vice president and general counsel for the State Life Insurance Company; Linton A. Cox, attorney; Mayor John L. Duvall; L. L. Goodman, secretary treasurer of the Real Silk Hosiery Mills; Boyd Gurley, editor of the Indianapolis Times. W. B. Harding, president of the G. & J. Tire Company; O. D. Haskett, president of the lumber company of that name, and member of the board of public safety; Curtis A. Hodges, general manager of the Indianapolis News; John A. Hook, president of the Hook Drug Company; B. F. Lawrence, general manager of the Indianapolis Star; George J. Marott, capitalist and owner of the Marott Shoe Shop; William A. Mayborn, business manager of The lndianapo lis Times; William J. Mooney, Sr., president of the Moone.v-Mueller-Ward Company; P. C. Reilly, president of the Republic Creosoting Company. C. H. Rfettger, president of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company; R. C. Shanberger, chairman of the board of public works and director and stockholder in a number of Indianapolis concerns; Frank D. Stalnaker, president of Indiana Trust Company; Elmer W. Stout, president of Fletcher American National Bank; James A. Stuart, managing editdr of Indianapolis Star; Carl A. Taylor, president of Taylor Carpet Company; J. H. Trimble, president of Western Oil Refining Company, and Evans Woollen, president of Fletcher Savings and Trust Coni pa ay. RAIDING PASTOR FREED itu United Press BUFFALO, N. Y.. Aug. 7.—The 'lev L. E. N. Smith, known as the tiding pastor,”, because of his ac‘ties in the enforcement of the ilstead today was acquitted of a charge of outraging public decency by a jury in Justice Jones’ court at 'Kehnmore.

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PAREGORIC ADDICT AIDS U. S. AGENTS Alleged Ring at Muncie Un-covered-Five Arrests Made. Confessions of a drug addict who "squatted” in a hut on a river bank and worked two jobs, one at day and one at night, to earn money to buy paregoric, led to the uncovering of an alleged paregoric ring at Muncie, Ind., Federal narcotic agents said today. Five men, four druggist! and clerk sar.d a doctor have been ordered here Monday to answer before a United States commissioner charges of ariti-narcotic act violations. Elmer Crews and J. C. Barry, agents, arrested the men Friday night, but permitted them to continue operating their stores until Monday. The men are: Ralph A. Jackson and A. J. Frazier, druggists; Ed Seldonridge and Luther Painter, clerks Jn the stores, and Dr. Elmer E. Polk. About twenty pints of paregoric were confiscated from the drug stores, it was said. The drug addict, Charles Dempsey, Federal agents said, bared workings of the alleged ring when he was held in jail at Muncie on a bogus check charge. He passed the 'checks because although he worked day and night, he earned (inly $5 a day, and the price of two quarts of paregoric, his “daily dose,” was. sl6, agents said. Each ounce of paregoric contains one_ grain of opium. Brings Cat Home , Scolded; Kills Self Bn United Press FREEPORT, N. y„ Aug. 7. Scolded for bring a stray cat home, Martha Stewart, 18, shot herself to death. ‘BOY PREACHER’ TO TALK Evangelistic Meeting to Open Tonight at Tabernacle. The Headrick-Harding evangelist party of Los Angeles. Cal., opened a campaign at Cadle Tabernacle Friday evening which will continue until Aug. 15. There will be meetings every night and several afternoon services. Richard Headrick, 9. "boy preacher,” will speak this evening at the Tabernacle on "The Call of God.” There will be a "rally service" Sunday at 2:30 p. m. and there will be a mass meeting Sunday night at 7:45.

Daylight Thief Gets Badge of Patrolman Two policemen figured in report of the theft of a patrolman's badge today., On returning from market Patrolman Frank Volderauer, 2039 N. Capittol Ave., found a daylingt burglar had stolen his badge from his Uniform. The officer believed the thief heard his approach as the coat was dropped In the kitchen and his revolver and watch *on the mantale kere undesturbed. Volderauer reported the burglar to his father Sergt. John Volderauer. LEOPARD STILL AT LARGE \ Residents of Two Counties Menaced by Beast. Bu United Press RED BANK, N. J., Aug. 7.—New Jersey, famous for its “Jersey Devil” and sea serpent scares, had a genuine cause for alarm today. The Indian leopard which escaped from a private zoo, Thursday night.was still at large, a potential menace to the residents of two counties. The beast was believed to be in a thicket on the H. P. Whitney estiße last night, but was not found by Hunters, who surrounded its supposed hiding place. Cuban Garrote Gets Its Second Victim Bii United Press HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 7.—Hernand Pena, convicted of having assassinated Mayor Villalon Ascencio of Santiago De Cuba in 1924, was exe cuted on the garrote today, the second in twenty years. He remained calm to the last, refusing to reveal the names of the men believed to have hired him to kill the official. An American Negro named Davis acted as assistant executioner. The garrote consists of a heavy wooden chair, into which the person to be executed is strapped and his neck confined with an iron collar. A device attached to the collar permits the spina! cord of the victim to be severed by a turn of the knob under the hand of the executioner.

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UNION VOTES TO CONTINUE CAR STRIKE Balloting 162 to 7 in Favor of Carrying on With Walkout. COMPANY’S STAND GIVEN Closed Meeting of Members Is Held. Striking street car men voted today at a closed session to continue the strike which began July 5. The vote was 162 to 7, officers of the local car men’s union said. The vote was taken following a report to the men by Will E. Euliss, vice president, that James P. Tretton, Indianapolis Street Railway superintendent, said no arrangement (or re employment of the strikers tvould be discussed until the strike is ended. He reported Tretton, street railway superintendent, refused to consider his plea for an agreement to restore the men's seniority to them if they would call off the strike. No Prospects “We haven’t any prospects of success at all”, Euliss declared.' Mrs. Jeanette O’Brien, 1301 Polk St., sympathized, and President Albert Greeson, 1023 Harlan Ave., also spoke. They denied urging the men to continue the strike. Another meeting will be held Monday morning. Support Withdrawn The strikers refused to follow recommendations of their international officers eight days ago for ending the walkout and financial support of the international organization was withdrawn. Since that time, attendance at the strikers’ daily meetings has dwindled until today only about 170 men attended. Meanwhile, car operation has been restored to normal and the $2 a day bonus, which was paid workers, has been suspended without interference with opera tion. The strikers left their Jobs protesting their wages, with a minimum of 37 cents an hour and maximum of 42 pents, were too low. Demaffds also inclu(Jpd reinstatement of sixty-four men they said were discharged for joining the union, and negotiation of anew working contract recognizing the union. Boggs Arraigned Brought back from Parkersburg, W. Va., where he was arrested by Department of Justice agents, Harry Boggs, first president of the local carmen's union, was arraigned before Judge Baltzell Friday night and held under SIO,OOO bond. Boggs is charged with contempt, a bill of information filed by United States District Attorney Albert Ward alleging he violated the injunction by counseling the strikers to "cut loose” with violence. He disappeared before the bill was filed.

GAS TAX MONEY TO BE DIVIDED Distribution Scheduled at Special Council Session. City councilmen plan to allot 'sloß,ooo, ttie city’s share of the State gasoline tax, pSrtly to the city engineer’s department for maintenance of Improved streets and partly to the street superintendent’s department for repair of many bridges which have become nearly impassable, It became known today, i The city has had the money since Match 2, but councilmen have been unable to agree on its disposition. Council met in special session thi% afternoon to distribute the gasoline tax money and to take action on the temporary loan of $700,000, requested by City Controller William C. Buser. The loan ordinance will be amended to allow only SIOO,OOO to pay salaries due Aug. 15, Millard W. Ferguson, chairman of a special committee considering the loan, said. plalsofeon" mm tour Ideal Flying Weather—Due Here Aug. 17. Bu United Press DETROIT. Aug. 7.—ldeal flying weather contestants today in the second annual commercial airplane reliability tour, which got un der way at the Ford airport here. Twenty-five heavier-than air craft —including twenty biplanes and five monoplanes—“took the gun" at oneminute intervals for the first stage of the 2,600-mile cruise of two weeks. The planes are scheduled to arrive at Indianapolis, Aug. 17.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, AUG. 7,1926

Girl Scouts, at Camp, Learn to Do Cupid's Stuff

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Girl Scouts practicing archery at Camp Dell Wood. Left to right: Bet t.v Ferguson, 317 E?. Fifteenth St.; Mary Elizabeth Renick, 5328 Julian Ave., and Fiances Rush, 440 N. Irvington Ave. At the right Miss Ru sh is ‘examining the target.

Practice with "cupid’s weapons” is one of the favorite sports of Girl Scouts at Camp Dell Wood, west of the city on the old Pugh estate, near the Indiana Girls’ School. Bpt it is just archery to the girls, for they're so busy with the camp program of overnight hikes, games. HIKER THREATENS LEGAL ACTION ON I.&C. RECEIVER Reveals Senator Robinson’s Part in Obtaining Route Permits. Asserting that "C. L. Henry, receiver (of the I. & C. Traction Company, deliberately libeled me when be said that 1 wa i running Hiner's Red Ball Lines at the time of bankruptcy,” Ward B. Hiner, president of the Red Ball Transit Company, today instructed his attorney. Jackiel V/. Joseph, to proceed legally against Henry. * / The remarks attributed to Henry were made at a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission In Chicago this week. In speaking of what the bus lines had done to the railroad business in Indiana Henry is alleged to have stated that "W. B, Hiner started his Red Ball line and then after taking business from the railroads went into bankruptcy.” At a prior hearing held In Washington Hiner told the senatorial committee Investigating bus matters, "when we appear before these State commissions we invariably get beat because we do not employ the attorneys that we have to in order to get the right kind of hearings, and in many cases We are told who we must employ.” raid $200,000 Cash Hiner asserts that he was paid upward of $200,000 in cash to turn his* business over to the Mack Truck Company, that it is his opinion the Mack pgople and the interurban companies together furnished the money. Referring to his statement in Washington, Hiner stated that prior to the grafting of certain certificates of convenience by the public service commission he had been represented by Fred Bates Johnson, said to have been a stockholder in the Red Ball Company. After Johnson had failed to secure the neessary certificates for the Hiner companies, Arthur Robinson of Robinson, Symmes A Melson was retained and is said to have been able to get the required certificates issued in ten days. Suggested by Politician Hiner refused to state who suggested to *hlm that Robinson was the logical person to employ in the matter, but admitted that Senator' Robinson had represented his companies before the commission and that he was employed upon the suggestion of a local politician. “My business w r as not bankrupt," said Hiner, “neither was it In a bankrupt condition until it was made bankrupt by the careless management of the men who afterward went in charge.” SIMPSON ONE UP FIRSTJB HOLES Competition Close in State Title Golf Match. Bu United Press SOUTH BEJND, Ind., Aug. 7. Playing in his first amateur State golf *tourney, Johnny Lehman of &ary today was putting up a stubborn battle against Johnny Simpson, veteran player of Terre Haute, for the 1926 title. Simpson was one up on Lehman at the end of the I’B-hole morning round, but Lehman was improving his golf as the match progressed. Morning cards: Simpson. Out —335 354 644—37 1n—345 354 445—37—74 Lehman. Out—444 344 545—3* 1n—556 543 434—39—T6 HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 64 10 a. m 70 7 a. m 64 11 a. m 72 3 a. m..;.., *8 12 (noon) .... 72 9 a- m 70 1 p. m 73

treasure trails, mapping, swimming and first aid instructions they have no time to think of such unimportant things as “boys” and dates. The tract of land on which the camp is located has been in posses sion of the Girl Scouts only three months, but a temporary mess hal

TWO OF ARSENALS ‘DEAD 'FOUND ALIVE Marines, Suffering From Shell Shock, Located at Toledo —One Fails to Recognize Parent.

Bn United Press TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 7.—Given up for dead since JuljMO when terrific explosions wrecked the United States arsenal at Lake Denmark, N. J„ Privates Oliver C. Bliss, 18, of Waterville, Ohio, and Paul W. Moreau, 21, of New Britain, Conn., were found on the streets here today. Although neither Bliss nor Moreau appeared to be wounded, (tooth were in a daze. It is thought .that the two young marines are suffering from shell shock.

MISFORTUNES HALT OF, MINERS Slush Clogs Pumps, Draining Water From Flooded Shaft —Wagon Bearing Drill Breaks Down.

Bu United Press SALEM, Ky., Aug. 7. —Work In the attempt to rescue five men in a flooded, blockaded zicc ITnine near here was almost at a standstill today because of a twin misfortune. When drillers accidentally punctured the bottom of a lake above the mine tunnel, allowing water to rush into the mine, other miners on the

AMORTIZATION PROJECT ADOPTED —_ • Chamber Also Acts on Franc Stabilization Plan. Bu United Press Aug. 7.—By a vote of 218 to 6 the French sepate today adopted the amortization fund project of Premier Poincare's # flnancial projects. The project for stabilization of the franc through cooperation with the Bank of France, was also adopted, the vote being 271 to 11. The votes are considered as tantamount to votes of confidence in the financial policies of the Poincare regime. MYSfERIOUSFIRE - DESTROYS CHURCH r $15,000 Damage in Early Morning Blaze at Acton. Fire of mysterious origin about 3 a. m. today destroyed the First Baptist Chufch of Acton. The loss, estimated between $15,000 and $20,000, way partly covered by insurance. * Mrs. Charles Brown, who lives across the’ street, discovered thd blaze and gave the alarm. The structure seemed doomed and no attempt was made to get help from Indianapolis. Only a piano and a few benches were saved. The Rev. J. H. Julian, pastor, was in Indianapolis. He said he would fill’a pulpit at Elwood Sunday, as he had planned. Trustees were to meet today consider rebuilding. The only theory on origin of the fire was that it might have been started by persons w'ho took refuge in the church from Friday evening's storm. GOVERNMENT RESTS CASE Bn United Press GUTHRIE, Okla., Aug. 27.—The Government rested its ase today in the trial of W. K. (Bill) Hale, wealthy Osage cattle king, and John Ramsey, cowboy farJner. charged with the murde rof Henry Roan Horse, rich Osage Indian.

has been constructed, water piped in and tents set up for thirty-eight girls. . The camp is In charge of Miss Emma Gardner, director of th( local Scouts’ organization. Others on ant director; Euphrasia Donnelly.

An uncle of Bliss saw the youth at the interurban station Friday afternoon. The relative communicated with Bliss' father, Verne Bliss. The father found his boy near the station. Oliver failed to recognize his parent and threatened to call police when the father insisted on taking him home. Assisted by police, the elder Bliss finally succeeded in taking his son and young Moreau to his farm home near Waterville. Both were placed under a doctor's care.

surface immediately put the pumps into play. These were soon rendered useless, however, when they became clogged with slush and mud. The buckets with which ore is lifted from the mine were pressed into service and it was by this slow method that the mine was being cleared of water today. The second misfortune was encountered when the wagon carrying a huge diamond drill, which was to have cut a hole to the entombed men, broke down miles from the mine. Not much hope was held today for the lives of the entombed miners— Roy James. 30; U. R. "Wilson. 27; Randolph Cobb, 32; Harry Watson, 24, and George .Catilla, 35. All ex cept Watson were married. STEWART APPOINTED B’l Tainted Press DES /MOINES, la.. Aug. 7.—Appointment of David vfalace Stewart of Sioux City as United States Senator from lowa to fill the unexpired term of the la*e Senator Albert S. Cummins was announced today by Governor John Hammill. CORING MACHINE BEING ASSEMBLED Will Test All of Administration’s Paving. Board of works employes today were assembling a coring machine with which the board plans to test every bit of paving laid in this city during the present administration. The coring machine, which will extract samples of paving, will be supplemented by laboratory tests, according to board members. • Recent specifications to strengthen the base for concrete paving were designed to "give the property owners their money’s worth in streets,” Roy C. Shaneberger, board president said. He denied that the board is favoring asphalt contractors in strengthening the base of conci'ete and leaving asphalt unchanged, asserting tfiat engineering authorities believe the greater resiliency of asphalt prevents shocks as acute as those suffered by concrete paving. Shoe Tree Trail Ends in Capture Bu Press NEW YORK, Aug. 7.—When Julius and Ludwig Busch, accused of robbing the bank of Italy at San Francisco in October, 1925, of $109,008, fled they left a. pair of shoetrees, bearing the name of Dr. L. Blumefi. Detectives were here today, taking the Busch brothers back to Frisco. They had been arrested in London, after being trailed heroes seven countries in two continents. The a hoe-trees had been the only clew.

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swimming instructor; Miriam Fay. nature instructor; Bernice Smith, dietitian; Naomi Fike, Dorothea Hanna and Mildred Kennedy, unit leaders. Dr. Herbert Wagner is chairman of the camp committee Mrs. Charles Rugh is commissioner for the local Girl Scouts.

FIVE CATHOLICS, SOLDIERS DIE IN lIANJATTLE Church Statement Issued, Reporting Fatal Riots — 416 Taken Prisoner., Bn United Pi css , MEXICO CITY, Aug. 7.—Bishop Pasqual Diaz of Tabasco, in the name of the Mexican episcopate, has given out a written statement declaring that five Catholics and several soldiers have been killed in a battle in Guadalajara and that 416 prisoners have been taken. In the “Chapel Jesus” twi> were killed and one wounded, the state ment said. It added that Catholics continued defending the chapel. The statement continues: “Events of violence have also occurred in Taljumulco, although we are without details. In Cocula, a judge was killed when he attempted to make an inventory of goods in the parishes. "The government has captured the sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe after brisk fighting. Conditions are extremely serious at Zacatecas, where the Catholics are guarding the churches and have announced their Intention of defending them by force. “A grave encounter is feared in the Mexicali district, where the Catholics have entrenched themselves in the chapel.” Seek Mexican Prelate Apointment of a Mexican prelate as papal delegate to Mexico is urged by prominent Catholics as one w r ay to aid in solving tfte religious controversy which has raged throughout the week. Those who contemplate a request to Rome along these lines maintain that the following points argue for their stand: 1. A Mexican papal representative could not be deported. 2. He would be in closer touch with the religious situation and could thus be more eective in his work. 3. It Is time that Rome trains other men than Italians for diplomatic posts. Another Plan The government is said to be considering a plan which might preclude expulsion of American* and British ministers from Mexico. The United Press has learned that an amendment to the constitution Is being considered which would permit foreign churches to employ languages other than Spanish in a number of churches where such languages are deemed necessary. This amendment is expected to be proposed to the Mexican parliament at its September meeting. Gosh y Soon He Will Be Trying a Pipe Bn United Press PLYMOUTH, Vt.. Aug. 7.—Presi dent Coolldge is smoking cigarets, abandoning the usual heavy Havana cigar he smoked at the White House. Even when he Is fishing or doing odd jobs around the Coolidge farmhouse he puffs “fags” through a porcelain holder. There has been no explanation. Weather for Week Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Weather outlook for period Aug. 9 to 14 Inclusive: Ohio Valley and Tennessee: A period of showers about Monday and again about Thursday. Tem_peraturesi normal or above most of the Week? except for a brief cool spell In the latter part. TH REEFCHI [DR EiTdRO W N Boist Springs Leak While Crossing Ohio River, Sinks. MARTINS FERRY, Qhio, Aug. 7 —Three children drowned here today when the boat In which they were crossing the Ohio river sprang a ishk and sank.

Forecast Fair tonight and Sunday, with moderate temperatures predicted.

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EDERLETO SAIL HOME ON AW. 21 World Acclaims American Girl, First to Swim English Channel. CROWD SEES DIP TODAY Dons Bathing Suit on Advice of Her Trainer. Bit United Press BOULOGNE, France, Aug. 7. Ships’ whistles screeched and crowds shouted when Gertrude Ederle, conqueror of the English Channel, arrived here today en route to Germany to visit relatives. It was an ovation such as usually is veserved for national heroes. Bn United Press , DOVER, Aug. 7.—Gertrude Ederle, first woman tc conquer the English Channel, will sail for the United States Aug. 21. after visiting her grandmother, near Sutfgart, Germany. “I am feeling very fine—not a bit lame —and not the least bit the worse for the experience,” she said today, as the heroine of the moment in England, she read through some 200 telegrams and acblegrams of congratulations which awaited her when she awoke at 8 a. m. Fresh as Daisy Miss Ederle, fresh as a daisy, after only six hours’ sleep, spent much of the morning posing for photog rapliers, talking with newspaper, men and receiving visitors. Among her visitors were theatrical people representing American interests. One of the congratulatory wtres was from the Argentine girl swimmer, Lillian Harrison. Another was from Henry Sullivan of Boston. The first American to swim the channel. Miss Ederle planned to return to Cape Gris Nez this afternoon, and then go to Germany with her father and sister to visit her grandmother. On advice of trainer Bill Burgess, she went for a short swim at mid day to limber upher muscles. The mere fact that she had donned a ’bathing suit brought a crowd of 1,000 per sons to the shore. There was open admiration pf her wonderful stroke, and a tremendous burst of cheering came at the end of the swim. Burgess watched her from the shore. f The fact that, after having made the entire channel swim Friday she again went in today appealed to the British sense of humor. “It shows the stuff she's made of,” persons in the crowd said. Dense Crowd As she went to her hotel wearing her bathing suit and dressing gown, the crowd was so dense that it was difficult for her to proceed. Finally Helmy, the big Egyptian swimmer, took her on his shoulder and carried her through the throng. Meanwhile Gertrude’* father revealed that before starting to swim the channel, she made him promise he would not take her out of the water until she was sinking the second time. Miss Ederle, who protested when her trainer ordered her taken from the water in her unsuccessful effort last year, insisted that she be allowed to go the full limit of endurance this time. “But I Intended to catch her the first time if I saw here sinking,” her proud dad confided. Meanwhile efforts to ascrtaln her physical specifications In view of the world-wide tribute revealed that Gertrude has grown so fast and has changed so fast that no one, except possibly her trainnerfl' has up to date figures on her physique. She is 19 years old, five feet eelght Inches tall and has a chest expansion of eight inches—compared Jack Dempsey’s four. Her weight Is not known. While Miss Ederle rested, newspapers arriving here praised her achievement in terms fairly extravagant for the conservative British press. Astonishing Feat One paper callled it "The Astonishing Feat of a Plucky GirT,” and praised Miss Kderle's accomplishment in swimming the channel in fourteen and one-half hours, lowering by nearly two, hours the record of the swiftest of she five men who had made the swim before her. Miss Ederle returned to Dover last night after she had started back to France. It was found that she was unable to stand the strain of a boat journey. The nearness of abandonment of the swim, as explained In an interview which the woman record breaker gave out, has added to the ttirilling story of the day’s achievement. “I nearly quit seven minutes after starting because of a rough swell,” Gertrude told newspaper men. “But (Turn to Page 3)

What She Wore on Channel Swim Bu United Press DOVER, Aug. 7.—English swimmers are interested in the style of Miss Ederle’s two-slip suit, worn on the channel swim. It consisted of a short bodice with narrow shoulder straps, supplemented by a harness-like strap replacing the usual bathing trunks and leaving her hips entirely free.