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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
COFFIN PLEADS
FOR CLEAN CITY
Chamber Head and Felix Nc
Whirter Back From Paris.

An appeal for the support of all In
dianapolis citizens to plan for beautl-
flying the city was made by Charles F.
Coffin. president of the Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce at the luncheon
yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce,
given to him and Felix, M. New hirter,
treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce,
who have just returned from conference
of the International Chamber of Com
merce at Paris.
Mr.. Coffin, in response to the welcome
home speech of Arthur r. Baxter, dwelt
at length on the "city beautiful" idea,
in which the people of Paris take much
pride.
He described the avenues leading from
the Arch of Triumph and urged support
of a plan to beautify North Meridian
street and finish the boulevard system.
Mr.. Coffin discussed business conditions
In Europe, and dwelt particularly onAcon-
ditions in Italy.
Mr.. Mcwhirter told Of his efforts to
"sell' Indianapolis wherever he went.
Presidents Of all business clubs in the
city or their representatives were at the
speakers table, including Fred Z. Mat
son, president of the Rotary club; o. b.
Hes, president of the Kiwanis club; o.
D. Haskell, president Of the Optimist
club; p. *. Jefferies, president OF tue
Exchange club; John F. Ragsdale, presi-
dent of the Service club; Fred Davis,
president of the American club, and Wal
lace Lewis, president of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce.
John B. Reynolds, general secretary
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, presided
at the meeting.
A formal report on the work Of the
International Chamber of Commerce Will
be made to the board Of directors OF
the Indianapolis chamber at an early
meeting.
It was announced that Mr.. Coffin
would address the mems Bible class OF
the Central Avenue Methodist church
Sunday morning on the Significance
of Verdun."
MFR. Co6rin will also be the honor guest
at the regular weekly dinner Of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce Thursday
evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Welsh Firm Buys 3d.
600, 900 Tons u. S.
Coal

NEW YORK. Aug. GA report
that the Colliery Investment Trust,
Ltd. Of Swansea, Wales, one OF the
biggest coal companies in Great
Britain. has placed an order in this
country for $4,000 900 tons Of Ameri-
can coal, was confirmed yesterday oy
J. II. Gardner. the managing direc-
tor.
The coal Is to be delivered over a
period Of I'VE years ut the rate OF
100000 tons annually.
Despite the threat Of general coal
strike in Great Britain, Mr.. Gardner
said that the purchased American
fuel Is not for British consumption,
Arrangements have already been
made. be said. for its sale TO France
and Italy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
UNION MEN FOR
MANY CHANGES
Declare for Anti-InjunctiOn
Law at Convention.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 26.-Free
text books, constitutional convention
and an anti-injunction law are included
in the legislative program Of the Iudi-
ana Federation of Labor, announced by
John Fox. president of the federation,
at the opening Of the organizations state
convention yesterday.
The legislative program also includes
Child labor law. mothers pension law,
eight-hOur day for women, amendments
to workmen's compensation act to IA
cilitate home building, increased wages
for school teachers and abolition OF
prison made goods In the open market.
The convention, which opened today
will continue in session three days.
John Fox will resign as president to
take an appointment on the state indus
trial board and T. \. Taylor, vice pres
ident, OF Terre Haute. viii serve as pres
ident until the 1922 election.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Thieves Send Watch
Back by L. S. Mail

Thieves who entered the residence of
DR.. L. G. Lipes. 645 East Thirty-third
street, Sunday evening. stealing a watch,
diamond brooch valued at $3.50. and a
diamond ring valued at $50, took a novel
way of disposing of the watch.
The robbers dropped the timepiece In
a small box in the vicinity Of Dr. Lipes
home, where it was found by post
man.
The postof1ce department returned the
watch to its owner
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Births

William and Gertrude Brier, S400 Car
son avenue, girl.
Eugene and Margaret Morgan, S11
North Illinois, girl
John and Bertha FinchUn, 1S1 Ever
James and Esther Berry, 500 West
Thirteenth street, girl.
Guy and Reia Green, PIT Parkway ave-
Euriie and Fay TOLLS, 2s1o Conrad
avenue. boy.
John and Louis Purdy, 40 West Nor
wood. girl.
George and Anna Newport 1923 Madison
avenue, boy.
Edward and Charlotte Ditchley, 624
East Georgia street (rear), boy.
William and Myrtle Edwards, 2940
Chester, girl.
Harry and Lorena Fulmer, lis West
Tenth, boy.
Charles and Minnie Lyles, s54 Smith
street, boy.
John and Willie Lee, s22 Greer street.
girl.
: Walter and Anna Rice, 954 Highland,
boy.
William and Deloris Mccarthy, SAT
Eugene street, girl
George and Carrie Peats, ST. Harlan
Ixpbel Browning, IS East
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
COllicOtt Takes Up
New Duties Oct. ]

J. @. Collicott. director Of vocational
education in Indiana. who was recently
elected superintendent Of the Columbus
O.. public schools. will assume his new
duties Oct /, he announced yesterday.
His resignation viii be rendered to the
state board Of education so its next meet
ing. sept 3. when success or viii be
appointed.
No intimatlon is given as 10 whom the
successor 70 Mr.. Cohicott viii be.
Mr. Colllcott returned Monday from
Columbus, where be conferred with the
board 81 education and other school OIL
cials regarding his new position.
He expressed himself as being pleased
at the program outlined In tho Ohio cap
ital for educational work
He win attend a gathering at Columbus
Sept. OF al teachers Of the state, with
former superintendents. when the work
for the year viii be discussed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Bethlehem Motors Is
in Hands of Receiver

NEW YORK, Aug. ga receiver has
been appointed IN the Philadelphia
United States district court for the Beth
lehem Motors Corporation with plants at
Allentown and Pottsville, Pa, accord
ing to announcement Of the Dow Jones
wall street ticker agency here yesterday.
The announcement stated that Clinton
Woods. who has been general manager
Of the corporation, was appointed re
ceiver.
He was authorized to continue bust
ness until further order Of the court
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
T0ggdrt Says League
Is Not for Politics

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. 26.-The
league of nations should not be an
issue in the presidential campaign, as,
in his opinion, 1t is a humanitarian
and not a political question, Thomas
Taggart, democratic candidate for
United States senator, declared in an
address before the crowd awaiting
the arrival of Gov. James M. Cox OF
Ohio here yesterday.
Mr. Taggart. was a member of the
committee that received the demo-
cratic presidential nominee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
League Schools for
Democratic Speakers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-League
of nations schools for democratic
spellbinders, with Senator Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock of Nebraska as chief in
structor, are soon to be established
at New York City and Chicago, acz
cording to an announcement made
here yesterday.
instruction in various phases of the
league controversy fer democratic
stump speakers was said to he an
idea evolved by Senator Hitchcock
and Gov. Cox, democratic nominee
for president.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
u. S. GunbOat Goes to
Coast of Honduras

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-The United
States gunboat Sacramento has been
ordered to the coast of Honduras be
cause OF labor troubles in the banana
shipping industry in that country, It
was stated yesterday at the navy de-
Dartment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Deaths

william J. Ryan. e. st. Vincent's hos
cents hospital, pulmonary tuberculosis.
Alfred White. 7s. 1924 Martindale ave
nue.. arterlc sclerosis.
DR.. william e. Stuckmeyer, 3s. 222t
East Garfield drive, chronic myocarditis.
Spencer REGARDS Quick. 90, 1854 North
Pennsylvania. chronic myocarditis.
John f. Dalton Sr.. IS, 725 South
Missouri carcinoma Of liver
Simon Lehman, II, 1917 Central, cere
julius NJ. Reiter. So 1913 East North
street. acute dilatation of heart.
Luetta d. johnson, months, $500
West Vermont street, castro enteritis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Tax Board Approves
Million Issue; Leaves

Members of the state board OF tax
commissioners left yesterday for n two
weeks vacation. after they had approved
bond issues amounting to more than
100000.
Shelby and Washington counties are
represented in the largest percentage of
the bond issues approved.
Bonds amounting to more than $751;
400 were approved for the construction
of roads in Shelby county.
Twenty two bond issues were ap-
proved. ranging in amounts from S2,35l
to $500.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Lighter Captains
Granted Wage Boost

CHICAGO. Aug 26.-Lighter captains
employed on nine eastern railroads were
granted wage increase of S25 a month
in a decision handed down yesterday by
the United States railroad labor board.
The roads affected were: p. & o.,
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Della,
ware, Backawanna & Western: Erie, Lee
high Valley, Long Island railroad, New
York Central, n. y, n. II. & II. and
the Pennsylvania.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Two Negroes Charged
With Stabbing Youth

Two negroes are under arrest here,
charged with having stabbed Brandon
Smith, IS, 116 East North street, white
Tuesday night
Smith is at the city hospital and will
recover.
Theodore Lipscomb, negro, 63s Su-
perior street, is alleged to have done the
stabbing.
Freeman Garrett, negro, 626 Roanoke
street, is alleged to have thrown a brick
which struck Patrolman Slate, who wit
messed the fight.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Slabs StepsOn With
POcketknife in Quarrel

HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Aug. &C.
Joseph Crabtree, 80. is held in the coun-
ty jail on a charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill, following an alterca-
ton with his stepson, Everett Nelson,
II, this morning, during which he
stabbed the boy in the left breast with
a penkife.
The quarrel was about the boy keep
ing late hours.
Crabtree will be held for the grand
jury, which convenes in October.
Physicians are unable to say whether
the boys injuries will prove fatal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Heat Rate Hearing
Date Is Set Sept. 2

Sept. 2 was set by the public service
commission yesterday as the date for the
hearing on the petitions of the Indian
spolis Light & Heat Company and the
Merchants Heat s. Light Company for
increased rates for steam and hot water
heating.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Boy Dies as Result
of Being Hit by Car

Willie Robinson, Is. ZIG Kentucky
avenue, died at the City hospital yester-
day as the result OF injuries received
yesterday when he was struck by 4
street car.
Robinson was riding a bicycle on the
Kentucky avenue bridge over White
river anG turEed into the street car
tracks to avoid riding over some nails
which were on the bridge where work
men were making repairs.
He was struck by stock street car
No. Ala, In charge of C. II. Andrews,
motorman.
Coroner Robinson is investigating.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

Vegetable Compound had done for
others and what it might do for her.
Now she is getting fat and goes to
school every day. You can tell every
mother what the Vegetable Compound
has done for my daughter. Mrs. J.
Fl. BOYD, 1909 N. Jackson St., DAN
vile, III.
If every girl who suffers as Miss
Boyd did or from irregularities, pain
full periods, backache, sideache, drag
ging down pains, Inflammation or ul-
ceration would only give this famous
root and herb remedy trial, they
would soon find relief from such suf-
fering.
For special advice women are asked
to write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of 40
years experience is at your service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Gun Fired by Accident
Kills Newcastle Boy
special to The Tlmes.

NEWCASTLE, Ind. Aug. ga shot
gun dropped from the hands of Paul
Adams, 10, rolled down an embankment
and was discharged, killing his step
brother, Robert Howell, years of age,
late Tuesday.
The boys, with two companions,
stopped to rest along the right-of-way
Of the Union Traction Company.
The heavy gun slipped from the hands
Of Paul Adams and when about ten
feet away it exploded, sending the full
charge into the boys body.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

other day n he could suggest some way
he could lose more weight and the friend
said the attorney might reduce n he
would run a mile before breakfast and
then do without the breakfast.
John didn't seem very enthusiastic
about the plan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

Ruckelshaus doesn't
seem to regret the
loss.
He blames the
game OF golf for
the loss of the
twenty -one, and Is
now TO reduce TO
200.
Mr.. Ruckelshaus
asked a friend Tho
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

Stevenson is manager of Blacker's chilli
parlor on West ohio street, and the ne
gro is in charge of the porters at the
parlor.
The manager demanded that StensOn
get busy and clean up.
1t is said the negro was rather slow
in doing so, hence the cup.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt
to Indiana Sept. 8

NEW YORK, Aug. o6.-Lieut. Col
Roosevelt viii go to Indiana Sept. s to
begin his western tour, it was announced
here yesterday.
The republican state central committee
has received no definite information con-
corning Col. Roosevelts visit to Indiana.
No announcement has been made as to
where he will speak, although it Is be-
lieved a speech will be made in Indian.
apolis, as he is following Franklin D.
Roosevelt, democratic nominee for the
vice-presidency, who will speak in In
dianapolls Aug. 30.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Chicago Post Price
Goes to 3 Cents

CHICAGO, Aug. 26-The Chicago Eve
ming Post will be advanced 70 three cents
Aug so. II was announced. This In
crease Is made necessary by the ever
advancing cost OF operation" the an
nouncement said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

! according to charges
made yesterday.
Steven son was ar
rested charged with
assault and battery
and Stenson was ar
rested charged with
ffoordarIv nouGuof
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Adler-i-ka
4 Again!

after using Adler-i-ka am entire
ly cured of chronic bowel trouble. I
can eat good and work every day.
My neighbor is also using it with
wonderful results" (Signed) Mrs.
+. H. Smith.
Adler-i-ka Pushes BOTH upper and
lower bowel so completely 1t relieves
ANY CASE gas on the stomach or
sour stomach. Removes a surpris-
Ing amount of foul, decaying matter
from the alimentary canal (which
poisoned stomach for months). Often
CURES constipation. Prevents ap-
oendicitis. The INSTANT pleasant
iction of Adleri-ka astonishes both
doctors and patients. 1t is a mixture
II buckthorn. cascara. glycerine and
nine other simple ingredients. H. j.
Huder, druggist, Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts.-Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Not a Flat Head Now

A heavy coffee cup was bounced off
the head Of George Stenson, negro, Of
534 North Senate avenue. by William
Stevenson. living at the Brevort hotel.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Cured His RUPTURE

/ was badly ruptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope Of cure was an operation.
hold OF something that quickly and COM
pletely cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned, al
though / am doing hard work as a car
penter. There was no operation, no lost
time, no trouble. ! have nothing to SELL
but will give full information about how
You may find a complete cure without
operation, IL you write to me, Eugene
M. pallen, Carpenter, SOL G., Marcellus
avenue. Manasquan, N. j. Better cut
out this notice and show IL to any others
who are ruptured-you may save life
and the worry and danger Of an orera-
tion.--Advertiseme
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
The Narrow ath

John Ruckelshaus. attorney. weighed
234 pounds on June I, 1920.
Today he weighs 213 pounds, but Mr..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

not raise her. She
was troubled with
irregularity and
she was not able
to 60 to school.
For a year we
gave her all kinds
of tonics, but to
no good. One day
one of your little
books was thrown
on our porch and
! saw what Lydia
n Psnkh me
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
YOUNG GIRLS
MADE Strong
Mrs. Boyd Tells How Her
Daughter Benefited by Talk
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Danville, Ill.-'My daughter was
very delicate and we thought we could
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26
Mrs. Iversen Tells
How Cuticura Healed
Water Blisters
g was troubled with little water
blisters on my hands and face. They

IoIulcu Z scaIy sufiacc
causing theskin to be red.
The blisters then took the
form of sore eruptions
and I could hardly stand
the itching and burning.
could scarcely sleep, and
could not put my hands
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

in water unless Iwore rubber gloves.
. tried remedies but they did
not help. A friend asked me to try
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. sent
for free sample and was relieved.
I bought more, and when had used
three cakes of Cuticura Soap and two
boxes Of Cuticara Ointment ! was
healed" (Signed) Mrs. Kay IveTsen,
Lakeview, Mich, January p, 1870.
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Tai
cum are all you need for all toilet
uses. Battle with Soap, soothe with
Ointment, dust with Talcum.
Sample Eash Free By Nat. Address: "outissza Lab
erEtsriss, Dept u. EAiasn IS, Mass" Sold every
where. Soap sc OintnentB and Soc. TGleum &c.
49, Cutieura Soap shaves without mug.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-10
FELTON,

The farmers are still unable to sell
their tomatoes only a few at time
and at a very low price.
CantalOupes are selling at a better
price now than they have been for
the past few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moody from
Chester are spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Abbott.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Carpenter and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shockley of Lincoln recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Barcus OF
Bowers Beach spent a few days last
week with relatives and friends ~
and near FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Waldman and
Clarence Abbott spent Sunday with
Wilmington friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Raymond and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller from
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Harrington and children from Har-
rington have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs w. T. Bradley.
Miss Lillian Meredith has returned
to Roselle, \. j. after spending some
time with friends and relatives in and
around FELTON,.
Miss Wilhelmina Natalie Case Of
FELTON, and Luther K. Robbins OF
Frederica were quietly married on
Saturday, September 4th, 1920. They
left for Atlantic City for a short we'd
ding tour. They have the best wishes
OF their many friends for a long and
happy married life.
Miss Lydia Pettus has returned to
her home in Ashville, S. c., after
spending the summer with relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sipple are the
proud parents OF a fine daughter.
Our public school opened on Tues
day, September 9TH, for the l920-2l
term. We wish them success.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-10
HOUSTON

The funeral of Mr.. Mark Deputy
was held on Sunday at 2 o'clock from
his late residence near this town. His
death was due to heart trouble. He
is survived by a widow, four sons and
one daughter. His remains were in
TERED in Hollywood.
Alonzo Hands, who has been quite
i'll with typhoid fever for the past
two weeks, is just slightly better.
Mr. and Mrs. Olan Sapp are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of
another nice boy. who arrived on
Friday, and both he and his mother
are doing fine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Denny and daughter
Martha returned to their home in
Baltimore Wednesday, after having
spent several weeks with Mrs. Cora
Counselman.
Mr.. William johnson and son El-
mer. of Irvington, n. j., returned to
their home on Tuesday, after visiting
with friends and relatives for several
days. Mr.. Johnson was accompanied
to his home by his father, Alexander
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Yerkes and
son Robert, of Philadelphia, have been
spending a week with Mr. and Mrs.
Golan Armour and other relatives.
Rev. Paris GreenIy, of West Orange,
n. j., is visiting his mother. Mrs.
Rachel Greenly.
Mr.. William Hall and daughter.
Mrs. Richard Jones and daughter
Sara, spent the weekend with Will
liam Satterfield and wife, and on Sun
day they all motored to Selbyville.
Miss Inez Wright, of near Choptank.
Md, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ralph
Jump.
Mr. Benjamin Wilson and grandson .
Lester, have been visiting Philadel- Z
phia and other points in Pennsyl- /
yania
Mr.. Fred Greenly. one of our most 4
promising young men, has bought the
Curtiss store at Harrington. Mr..
Greenly is quite a hustler and we
wish him all the prosperity possible.
Rev. Kelso and family are at Viola. 1
where they were called by the death
JT sir. rreidei, Mrs. neisO brother.
on Sunday.
Miss Bertha Wooters of this place,
md Mr.. Camper, of near Frederica,
we're married on Saturday night, Aug.
18th, at Magnolia.
Mrs. McFaul returned to her home
N Wilmington after visiting with her
children.
Minnehaha Council. No. u, will
hold its meeting every Tuesday night,
50 all members please come out On
lext Tuesdays sleep. September 14th,
IS important business is on hand.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-10
GRAND CIRCLE MEETS

The Grand Circle of Delaware.
which met at Laurel on Tuesday, Aug.
II, in the Odd Fellows Hall, closed
with the election of the following Of
ficers: Grand Chief Washington, C.
E. Wharton. of Dover; Grand
Chief Franklin, Frank A. Jeffer-
son, S. T. Furman, Clarksville;
Gradwohl, of Wilmington; Grand
Scroll Keeper, Frank J. Flanagan, of
Wilmington; Grand Treasurer, Ford
S. Daisey. of Frankford; Grand Her.
aid, George E. Elliott, of Laurel;
Grand Watch of the Day, Carl H. Cor
dy, of Millsboro; Grand Watch of the
Night, Albert F. Dillahay, of Laurel:
Grand Trustee, B. Knox, of Harring-
ton; Supreme Representative, Geo.
W. Christopher. of LAUREL 1t was
decided to hold the -fiftx-seeand- an
nual encampment next August in Will
mingtOn.