Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 145, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 September 1926 — Page 2

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USES HAMMER TO MURDER (lIS WIFE 65 - Year - Old Farmer Is Charged—Tried Suicide. Bv United Press MOUNT CARMEL, 111., Sept. 23. —Her head crushed from hammer blows, Mrs. Nettie Andrus, 67, is dead here today and her husband, Eldon Andrus, 65-year-old farmer, is in jail pharged with her murder. He is in a serious condition from wounds self-inflicted in an attempt at suicide. , y The tragedy was discovered late Wednesday by Joshua Baird, son pf the dead woman, when he visited the home occupied by the couple and found his mother’s corpse on the floor and his stepfather lying beside her, bleeding from his wounds. Andrus, when he regained consciousness, told the coroner that the slaying followed a quarrel with his wife over her son. , CHANNEL BEATS ANOTHER Bii United Prrnn DOVER, Eng., Sept. 23.—The English Channel defeated another English woman today. Miss E. L. Marriott, who entered the water Wednesday night at Cape Gris Nez,, France, at 9 o’clock, abandoned her attempt to swim the channel at noon today. She was five and one-half miles off Dover.

PEOPLE FLOCK TO HAAG DRUG STORE AND INTERVIEW HUSK* SPECIALIST FROM KENTUCKY A. G. Payne Extends Cordial Invitation to Every Person Who Does Not Feel Well to Call on Him.

Scores of Indianapolis Citizens Have Been Relieved by His Medicine; Alabama St. Resident Couldn’t Lie on Left Side. Feet and Ankles Swollen; Stomach and Bowels Ulcerated; Greatly Benefited. Haag’s drug store on Pennsylvania St. was today the shrine of hundreds, who suffer with stomach, kidney, liver and nerve ailments. Many called to talk to A. G. Payne and his secretary, J. 'V. Gray, who* are now here introducing a medicine that is made from roots, barks and plants that grow in the fertile Blue Grass Region of Kentucky. Mr. Payne hails from Lexington and he is one of the most widely known health directors in the country. The name of Mr. Payne’s preparation is "Husky” and he says Its success is largely due to the fact that it eliminates poisons that frequently have been collecting in ! the system for years. In this way Husky aids digestion, overcomes constipation and relieves such reflex symptoms as headache, impure blood, dizzy spells, rheumatism and lumbago. Among those who called yesterday and told how they had been relieved was Mrs. Allie Archhorn, 150 N. Alabama St., this city. She said: "Before I took Husky I was n nighty sick woman. My stomach r>d bowels were ulcerated and my pft side waT so sor,e that Kcouldn't 1“ upon it. Gas formed in my tomaoh and bowels after eating and

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TRAFFIC DELAY, CHARGE Street Railway Official Pretests Condition Crossing. Five to twenty-flve-minute delays at Indianapolis Union Railway crossings at S. East and S. SWftdian Sts. was charged by J, P. Tret ton, superintendent of the'lndianapolis Street Railway Company. In a letter to Police Chief Claude F. Johnson. Tret ttfn states -that delays demoralize street car service, as well aS other traffic, tKI cause congestion that results in incidents. * Tretton asked that railroads using these crossings be notified of the city ordinance covering blocking of crossings and that efforts be made to’keep them clear. FUNERAL SERVICES SET Rites for Mrs. Mary .1. Porter Friday y Afternoon. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Porter, 82, of Apartment 4, 1915 Central Ave., will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. at the Kregelo & Bailey funeral parlors, 2233 N. Meridian St. Mrs. Porter died Tuesday night. Rev. A. E. Renn, former pastor of the First English Luthern Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Porter had been a resident of this city for firty-flve years. She had been ill for the past twelve days. Survivors are Miss Ulin R. Porter, a daughter, of this city, a son, Malcolm G. Porter of Hollywood, Fla ,- and Odis Porter of Indiarinpolis.

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A. 0. PAYNE \ then followed cramps that nearly drew me double. “My ankles were swollen to twice their normal size. About ten days ago I started to take Husky hnd already the soreness has left my side. I do not'have that terrible gassiness after eating. The swelling has almost entirely left my ankles. “I think so much of Husky that I have sent a bottle of it to my father who lives at Hartford City. I surely wouldn't have done that if I hadn’t known it to be a wonderful medicine.” Those who desire to learn more about Husky may do so by calling at Haag’s drug store, 114 N. Pennsylvania St. Husky may also be obtained at other Haag stores, and at well-stocked drug stores everywhere? —Advertisement.

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Mrs. Eleotra Riltner, left, and her daughter, Madeline, 13.

Police watched doctor’s offices and hospitals today for a barefoot burbiar who it is believed will apply for medical attention for a bullet wound received at 1 a. m. today when he was fired upon xvhile attempting to chloroform and rob Chester O. Bittner and his wife in the bedroom of their home, 815 Dorman St. Mrs. Bittner awoke about 1:30 a. m., and the room was filled with a strong odor of chloroform. Dazed, she thought she was in a hospital, she told police. Then she realized the screen had been removed from the bedroom window and there was a burglar in the room. Pulls Out Gun Not wishing to jeveal tha,t she was awake she rolled over feigning sleep. In doing so she reached beneath the pillow and brought out the revolver. Another turn and she thrust it into the hand of her husband. She nudged him awake and whispered: a burglar in here.” Just then a huge figure arose from the foot of the bed. "Hand over your money," he commanded. Bittner fired three shots. At the first shot the man grasped his side and said, "Lawdy Mister, don’t shoot." He then fled into an adjoining bedroom where Madeline, 13-year-old daughter, lay terrified, having been awakened by the shooting. Light from the window revealed

CROWDSTHRONG INTO FIGHT CITY V (Continued From Tag© 1) today; $25 for sll seats; $25 to SSO for $16.50 se^ts. But it was noticeable that the scalpers seemed to be doing little actual business. Five prohibition agents came to Rickard's office demanding 100 seats for “spotters” who would watch for hip pocket flasks. He communleuted with Washington nnd then told the agents they would have to buy seats and that his fishers would tftko care of the flasks. ' Bill Stillman, in charge of the ushers, went out to the Stadium Wednesday night and tested It for visibility. Ho said that the ring proved to be entirely visible. Immediately thereafter he added 1,400 seats. There was a quickening in the business of betting Wednesday nigh*, with the odds going up a hit until money was beipg wagered at as high as three and a half to one on Dempsey. y Jack Kearns was reported to have

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that the man was a Negro. Acgprding to Madeline he lunged forward towards her bed. grasping his side and croubhing low. He changed his course and leaped through an open window and fled through the rear yard. • Find Shoes, Pistol Police emergency charge of Lieutenant Winkler, found the burglar’s shoe*, hat and a .38-cali-ber cart-idge on the front 'fltTrch beneath the window where he had entered Only two bullet holes could be found in the bedroom so it is thought one of Bittner’s shots was effective. Police said the chloroform odor was still strong when they arrived. A square piece of cloth was found on the window sill through which the burglar departed. Police believed he intended to chloroform the family. Fearing the supposedly wouhded man ' ’the family spent the remainder of the night with relatives. They have resolved to move. Mrs. Bittner declared. Nothing was taken by the chloroform burglar, but two weeks ago the house was robbed while they were away, she said. They have lived there only a month. Mrs. Bittner said /that the family that occupied the house be fore them also had been the victim of burglars.

for totten his mw with the champion long enough to bet $50,000 at three to one that Jack would win. A New York commission house was reported to have brought/t half million dollars of Dempsey money down here Wednesday, and it was expected that a large amount of western money, some of it for Tunney and more for Dempsey, would arrive today. All night long trains kept coming Into Philadelphia with more people aboard. Charles M. Schwab was expected this morning im* Twivate car from. Pittsburgh. John S. Fisher, Republican candidate foY Governor of Pelmsylvania, and Governor Pinchot were listed among early arrivals. Governor A1 Smith of New York and Mayor Jimmy Walker of Netv York City, were expected. But latqr it was learned the Governor would not attend. Mayob Walker, though suffering with a slight cold, expressed his intention of going anyhow. General W. W. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, announced liis party would include fifteen guests. Jules Mastbaum of New York reserved twenty rooms at one of the hotels in which he will be host at a gay party, numbering many stars of the stage and screen and lights of the political World among his Quests. * Walter Hagen, t|ie golfer, has made reservations. Police announced thelrvflnal plana for handling the crowds. No person without a ticket to the fight will be permitted within half a mile of the Stadium after the gates open at 3 p. m. today. 128,000 Tickets Sold Approximately 128,000 tickets have been sold, according to the best information the busy ticket sellers could get together. Attendants and officials will make up the rest of the 140.000 crowd. Receipts were estimated at $1,800,000, of which Dempsey gets $400,000 and Tunney $200,000. It is generally understood Dempsey gets in addition half of the receipts over a million dollars, which would make his profif-for a few minutes work about SBOO,OOO and leave Tex Rickard about $400,000. Out of that $400,000 Rickard will have to pay the expenses of promoting'andfstaging the show and most people agreed this fight would not make Rickard wealthy.. The State of Pennsylvania'’will get about $90,000 in State tax: the Federa►''amusement tax about $175,000; the Sesquicentennial about $175,000. There was much speculation today as the referee, but no (announcement will be made until just before the fight. He will be an important personage. for should the fight go the full ten rounds, and should the two judges fail to agree in their decision, his word will decide the winner. That is Pennsylvania law'. Unless the judges give a unanimous verdict, tfipir judgment is thrown out and the referee becomes the sole arbiter. M ELLETT - CASE PLEAS Bu Unite I frenn ) CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 23.—Ben Rudner and Louis Mazer, indicted for the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton Daily N>wg publiener, were to b 9 arraigned! before Judge A. \V. Diehl In Common Pleas Court here today to enter their pleas. Mellett was ambushed and shot to death behind July 6. Rudner,' Mazer and Patrick McDermott’, a fugitive since the slaying, wgre indicted by a Stark County grand jury. When Feet Ache Joint-Ease Rubtlt In—Tube 60 Cents

DRIVER STRIKES N GYCLjST; FLEES Drunkenness Chargeand Persons Hurt. J’nllce searched for the driver who failed to stop after his machine struck Victor Ellis, 618 Drake St., riding a bicycle at Eleventh St. and Capitol Ave., Wednesday. The driver (sped away after Ellis pulled his biyyde from under his car. Police arrested Fred Henniger, 225 S. Illinois St., on charges of drunkenness and driving while intoxicated his machine collided with another car driven by Leo Hergen-l-oether, 018 E. Orange St., at Shelby St. and Cottage Ave. Mrs. Kate D. Pratt. 58. of 5548 Guilford Ave., was seriously injured Wednesday, when she stepi>ed in front of a oar driven by Mrs. James W Hamblen, 5430 N. Delaware St. She was taken to the Methodist Hospflal. Mrs. Hamblen was charged with assault and battery. A 3, -year-old girl, Mary Louise Jennings. 2129 Brookside Ave., was cut and bruised while riding with her father, Raymond Jennings, whose auto collided with a machine driven by Louis Meyers, 2241 Sheldon Ave. Frances Logan, 9, of 1201 St. Peter St., son of traffic Patrolman Dan Logan, was knocked down and cut when he rap in front of a machine at Churchman Ave. and Prospect St. The driver of the machine, OrVUle Clapp, 2427 Churchman Ave., was not held.

TWO INJUNCTION PLEAS ARE DENIED ✓ / (Continued From Page 1) Devitt and Taulaiw. said: “The cejurt is of the opinion that the injunction issued by the court of Indiana against the defendant.rfempsey, who is not within the jurisdiction of this court. h;ts no force and effect against the defendants Rickard and Tunney. who were not parties to the suit between plaintiff and Dempsey in Indiana From the proof submitted, the alleged Vontract between ilaintiff and Demiwey was vague end uncertain instead of clear and specific. Not Prepared "No pfYiof was offered by plaintiff that it was prepared to'carry out the contemplated exhibition between Dempsey and Wills, nor did the plaintiff establish by sufficient proof that It had complied 'with the terms of its contract with Dempsey.” The injunction against the Sesqut centennial nnd the boxing commissioners vb* dismissed by the court on the same grounds that the suit against Rickard was. Through dismissal of (he two suits, no further legal obstacles are in the way of the big baule tonight, though Rickard and are Involved in pending damage suits by the Coliseum Club and Jack Kearns, the champion's former manager. Ytt the'kisses Bh Timm Special TOKIO, Sept. 23.—Since the establishment of police film censors last year, nearly 1,000,000 feet of kissing and embracing have been cut from Japanese film. Kisses and embraces are regarded as vulgar in Japan. ,

NERVOUS AND 'RUNDOWN? BIILD UP WITH ‘PLEASANT TONIC. Mrs. C. 11. Murphy, Indianapolis Matron, Nervous to the Breaking Point. Takes Pleasant Todd’s Tonic Which Has the Strength Building Qualities of Bare Old Wine, and Feels Better Than She Has in 5 Years. ‘‘The least exvltenieut of any klml would make me sor nervous I would shnice no one who had palsy. 1 auffered untold pains at 'times—eredplng pains up and down my bark. 1 also was troubled considerably with stomach trouble and catarrh of the head nnd stomach. Then the demonstrator at Haag’s Drug Store induced me to try Todd's Tonk: and I did. Since,, taking three bottles' of Todd’s Tonic./'have perfect control of iny nerves. TOdd’s Tonic Is n wonderful appetizer and It certainly has improved the condition of my stomach. My catarrh trouble is very much Improved nnd all ill nil I feel better than 1 have for many years. I recommend Todd’s Tonic because It did for me all that It claimed and then some, t'nlike many other tonics Todd's Tonic, due to Its pleasant taste, can be taken by anyone who ordinarily detests taking medicine:”—MßS. C. H. MURPHY, 2327 Olncy <Stre. liufianapolls, Ind. Todd's Tonic, with its winc-like flavor, Is most pleasant to take. Sold at liaag Drug Stores and other good drug stores in Indianapolis. TODD'S TONIC LAXATIVE TABLETS—“A Dose at Night Makes Everything Right."—Advertisement. Child-birth Is explained In wonderful Rook sent free to all Expectant Mothers MAKE the months of expectancy easteik freer from tension and pain: and the hirth of your child a happv Jv event by using we-ifcV il Friend. the external lubrlJoB. 'am cant tor expectant mothers, known and used by thrre ernera- ' waA. tions of mothers. Ak Uso "Mother’s '•Suf Friend" as our moth- >#'/ ers and grandmothers did. Start to(.v/ r\l\ day. and meanwhile WH (llrj) write to Bradfield Regulator Cos.. B-A 17, Atlanta. Ga.. for wonderful free booklet (sent In plain -nvelope) containing information every expectant mother should have. Begin ui#ig "Mother’s Friend' now and vou will realize the wisdom of doing so as the weeks roll by! “Mother s Friend" is sold by all good drug stores—_A MASTER COURSE IN SALESMANSHIP AND PUBLIC SPEAKING t Night Class/s will begin Oc*. 4. (Not a correspondence course.) ’ For particulars, bee Vocational Di. rector, 29 Union Trust Building. Evenings, b to 8.

TO OPPOSE PARK SALE f Enterprise Civic League to Tell Board Tiieir Ideas. Embattled members of the Enterprise Civic League are expected to appear before the park board today to protest the proposed sale of. Riley Park to the Indianapolis Association Baseball Club league members will tell the board that citizens of West Indian spoils, not the park board, paid for the park and erected the shelter house and flagpole. Should the board decide to continue with the sale, League members are prepared to obtain a court injunction. Gone, but* Not Forgotten . — Automobiles reported stolen to police belong'to: William T. Miller, 801 Livingston Ave.; Ford, 193-038, from PrestoLite Plant parking spt-e, Speedway City. Walter L. Bixler, 2004 Prospect St.; Ford, 18,769, from Vermont and Illinois Sts. - V S. A. Holder. Indianapolis Board of Trade, Meridian and Ohio Sts.: Ford. 581-107, from Meridian and Ohio Sts. Floyd French, Rushvllle, Ind.; Fold, 188, from Capitol Ave. and Market St. Oran ( UtteYl, Emminence, Ind.. Ford, from Capitol Ave. and Mar J ket St. Ray •’loud. 1130 E. New York St'.; Ford, from Capitol lAve. and Washington St. N W. O.! Sutton. Kokomo. Ind., Ford truck, from Indianapolis Union Stock Yards. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Cadillac, license 569-086, found at 2447 Sangster Ave. Ford roadster, no license or title found at Nftrth and East Sts I Joseph A. Garnsteln, 710 N. Illinois | St.: Ford, found at Morris St. and l Be't Railroad.

. i —isn n nun u—m—i —n— ' i—■ - ,|:V~* 5St ' ' 1 4-5 EAST WASHINGTON ST. | * 1 ~', ' ' ' nt - Continuing Friday and Saturday Our Basement Sale of New Fall DRESSES These dresses were selected last week 43^ -from the newest offerings of our favorite wP jj dressmakers. They were rushed by Kjj/ express, and nearly alNin this $5 event to- W morrow have not been displayed previously. They are the sort of values that are / / making this sale widely talked about. fij )-< V ifp^AT' The Wggm/ Crepe JglgU e £ ter tjj Safin*, ypjj Ghhig G ' org, ‘“ 7^(3 ( Combina - / A Swins <* - A / IM If you are looking for an inexpensive C M l / dress that is VERY NEW, don’t over- / 1 look this special sale tomorrow and Sat- • Lj l See Our nrday. " N) Windows _ '* ' FRIDAY and SATURDAY SPECIAL SALE New Fall Matron fiats t A large special purchase enables us to offer you this very special value. These hats are the last whisper in style and all the wanted ~$ Q m fflli O - ! • V . You’ll find new satins, sport felts, silky welours, fine velvets, metallic effects and many li|i others. They are truly a most remarkable \ value at this low price. # * - ■ FELTS il gg V Colors JL Don’t Miss This Salel^pif — *— 1 I

OFFERS AID IN TELEPHONE FIGHT Seattle Joins Move Against Increase. From far-off Seattle today came an offer of help in any action the city of Indianapolis may take against operations of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company leading to higher telephone rates. Corporation Counsel Alvah J. Rucker received the following lets tftr from Thomas J. L. Kennedy, corporation counsel, in Seattle: “The city council of Seattle Sept. 13 passed a resolution directing the corporation counsel to communicate with you to offer such aid and cooperation as tjje city of Seattle may be able to render in your movement to request the Interstate >Comj merce Commission to grant relief against the extortionate rates charged by the American Telephone subsidiary companies.” RUM CHASER BLOWS UP Three Coast Guardsmen Are Injured * by Explosion. Bi/ United Preen BUFFALO. N. Y.. Sept. 23.- -' -ee coast guardsmen were injured when the United States Rum Chaser Co--2326 blew up while entering the harbor today. The Injured men and other members of the crew saved themselves by use of a small lifeboat carried in tow of the chaser. The injured are: Ralph Schoonmaker, 24: William Elliott, 26, and Chief Boatswain Clarence Kimball, 37. The boat was returning to Buffalo frqm an all-night vigil for smugglers on Lake Erie. The explosion occurred,in the cockpit.

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FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM Downtown Equipment Answers Cull to Occidental Bldg. An electric switch caused a fire in the Occidental Bldg, engine room Wednesday,night that was respond ed to by all downtown tire apparatus. The blaze was soon extinguished with small loss. A man 'was seen loitering about the fire alarm box at Brookvtiie Rd. and E. Washington St-, believed to have turned in a false alarm, is nought.

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WEEK-END EXCURSION ONE FARE ROUND TRIP Between all Ynlon Traction points, Saturday afternoon and Sunday—sl.oo minimum.