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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
RESTOREY YOUTH
BY FEEDING
ri BRAIN GLAND
fatrolman University Gradu.
ate Upsets Old Medical
Theories.
USED RODENTS AS TESTS

BERKELEY, Cal. June s.-why
bother with an operation to restore the
vigor OF youth when process of feeding
the hypophysis and thyroid glands viii
restore youthful vigor?
Going the Paris savant who transferred
monkey glands to his patients. the Kan
sas physician who substituted goat
glands for those Of his patients. and the
San Quentin prison surgeon who trans
planted the interstitial glands Of dead
men to live ones one better the first po-
liceman in the United States to boast
q degree Of doctor of philosophy has
startled the world of science with new
Gbtoveries Of the possibility Of glandu-
k1ar treatment in rejuvenating men and
women.
He is Doctor John Augustus Larson,
patrolman on the city police force. fin
gerprint expert and former member Of
the faculty of the University Of Cali
fornia.
LOOKING FOR CURE
FOR CRIMINALS.
DR.. Larson's discoveries were not made
while seeking the fountain of youth,
however. He is endeaYoring to find
cure for criminals and believes he is
moving in the right direction.
Through his researches he expects to
relegate to the limoo of forgotten things
the time cranial operations by which
surgeons sought to eliminate criminal
tendencies.
In his experiments, conducted at the
University of California, Larson treated
the two major glands in the head, the
kypophysis. which connects with the
brain, and the thyroid, which is located
IN the fore part Of the neck. His ex-
periments conclusively proved that the
latter gland could be eliminated and
human life continue at a greater advan-
tRga In many inst noes through the feed
ing OF the brain-connecting gland. Lar
son proved also that, by feeding the
hypophysis, not only did a larger and
better developed brain result, but that
q general growth of the body followed.
More than 800 rats were used by Larson
in experiments continuing over almost a
year, the rodents being selected because
Of their similarity in organism to the
human system
while it is proven conclusively that
q more highly developed brain and
body has resulted from the feeding Of
the gland in question: said Larson, 81
can not guarantee the same results in
humans, although il is more than likely
that they would be the same
Reasoning along the same line. It
70 probable also that mental defects in
q human being could be overcome in
the same way and a normal. healthy
aperson made Of weakling, provided, OF
50rse, there is only a mental situation
hat needs correction. 1t can not be ex-
pected that the results VIII cure all the
human ills at once"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
New Jersey Man Wills
Wife to His Brother

NEW YORK. June $50 much did
John E. Leikauf. who died at Montclair,
n. J.. love his brother that he willed him
his wife. He provided that Mrs Lulu
Leikauf, his widow, Will lose the income
from 5000 II she marries any one other
than my beloved brother, George L.
Leikauf." The brother resides In the tes-
tator's home.
But the widows income is not to be
paid to her unless she excludes from her
residence her father, Ernest A. Schmidt
If he resides with her or has anything to
do with her children, the trust provision
is revoked.
The teststor was more kindly disposed
toward his mothsr-in- law. She is to be
cared for and have all her wants satisfied
from his estate.
After their mothers death the testator's
three children, John u. Edward 8 and
Herbert 6 are to divide the principal
ut is my wish" the will concludes
that my children meet once each year at
my grave, shake hands and make up all
their differences"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
YOUTH AGED BY
CHASTITY SIGHTS
15-Year-Old Lad Is Physical
and Mental Wreck.

CINCINNATI, June "A physical
wreck 15-year-old Connie lavender, a
world war hero, was arraisned in a
lunacy hearing before Probate Judge
Lenders. The youth looked like man
Of 40.
Comics teeth are those of an old man.
his sight Is nearly gone. With hair thin,
his head has the badness Of an old
man and his face and hands are wrin-
ked-aH due, physicians said, to the Sc
we're shock received by his entire nervous
system through the war horrors he saw
and felt.
Born in Richmond, Va, Dec. 80, 1904.
Connie enlisted as a mascot drummer
boy five years ago at Sarnia, Ontario,
and went overseas with the Princess Pat
regiment.
year later he won a medal as a
sniper in Flanders.
He went over the top times without
number. was bayoneted, gassed twice,
wounded with shrapnel and then lay,
unconscious, four months in a hospital
at The Hague, q shell-shock victim.
Discharged because of disability In
November, 1917, Connie accepted the ad-
vice OF doctors that hiking was the best
thing for him.
Stopping at a home near here, he was
suspected of being insane.
But Connie had a loyal defender In
court. Mrs. z. p. Austin OF this city
heard Of Comics predicament. She had
taken him in for a time when he ap-
pealed for shelter year ago.
Court and spectators alike wiped their
eyes while listening to q reading OF the
lads record as written by Canadian au-
thorities.
"He was fearless He had remark
able vision at night-the sight of a cat.
He did outpost duty. He was in raid
ing parties, in big offensive and defen-
sive engagements. I saw him in action.
time and time again, quick, and with
the judgment and fearlessness Of a
man." wrote one Canadian officer.
81 will care for him." Mrs. Austin
said. Connie is welcome at my home
I had three sons in the war. Two came
back and one. didn't and =" but tho
woman's emotions put stop to further
words.
Judge Leuders permitted Mrs. Austin
to take care Of Connie while the judge
and DR.. Walter A Jilson OF the fedora.
public health service appealed to the
United States government and to the
Red Cross to aid the unfortunate wsr
hero.
IF the great British government can't
properly care for such a boy hero as
this, Uncle Sam and the Red Cross will"
Judge Lenders declared.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
Lifting Pencil With
Toes Is Walk Test

CINCINNATI. June s.-Here's some
thing new!
It's test to show whether girls WALL
properly.
II girl can lift up a pencil with her
toes she can walk properly, according
to Miss Ruth Mccoy, physical director
Of the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation.
Lifting a pencil with the toes-the
tess pressing the pencil against the ball
81 the foot-shows that the owner Of
those toes walks properly, utilizing all
the muscles and making them strong,
says Mccoy.
Demonstrations have convinced Miss
Mccoy that comparatively few girls can
lift up a pencil with their toes because
they walk incorrectly and wear improper
shoes.
A sensible shoe campaign has been
launched at Hughes High school here in
an effort to increase the number OF
Cincinnati women who walk properly.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
Tiniest Newspaper
Just Happened

NEW YORK, June Slow "the small
est newspaper in the world tiny four
page folder called Better Times, pub
Hshed in imitation Of an ordinary paper,
came into existence and grew was told
recently by George J. Hecht, its editor,
who launched the publication as chai--
man Of the publicity committee Of the
United NeighbOrhood Houses of New
York, which is composed Of about fifty
social service orga nizations.
when the houses were first organized
In April, 1919, in order to focus the
attention of the community and govern
went actively upon neighborhood or
ganization, Americanlzation and child
welfare work, q pamphlet explaining the
purposes OF the organization, was
necessity.
%The miniature newspaper with it's 4x6
frch pages was used instead of a con-
ventionsl folder, and was made to con
tain settlement news. editorials. cartoons
and a humorous column, besides an ap-
peal for funds.
$50 successful was the paper I'm arous-
ing interest and raising money that it
was soon made the house organ Of the
organization"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
Prohibition Agent
Rescued From Snake

WASHINGTON. June s.-A snake.
rolling pin. a foot that slipped and a
yawning pit.
They all figured in two minutes ex-
perience Of Henry Gardner, OF the In
ternal revenue Office, at his farm near
Vienna. Va.
Gardner had been looking at the coffin
varnish and fusel oil when it was red.
He had been e1erting himself TO down
whisky.
Then he saw the snake, tripped, near
" fell into a well, and was rescued by
his wife with the traditional kitchen
weapon.
And Gardner doesn't take drink. He
is an employee Of the prohibition branch
of the revenue bureau.
The other evening he went to his farm
to try TO get the rum demon out Of his
mind, and set to work cutting weeds and
clearing brush away from a struggling
onion bed. When he had collected big
armful Of brush he picked it up and
carried IL to a point several hundred
yards away for burning. AS he depos-
tied his burden on the ground there
was a hiss. and an ugly head shot up
from among the weeds. within a few
inches Of his face.
The head surmounted one Of the mean
est looking snakes a man could con1urs
il he had drank all the forty-rod which
Gardner had suppressed.
Gardner started to run, shouting to
his wife to bring some weapon. 1t was
at that moment that Gardner's foot
slipped, nearly precipitating him into
the old well. He recovered himself. how
ever, just as Mrs. Gardner arrived with
the rolling pin. The snake then enacted
the part of JiRgs.
The reptile was several feet long and
as large as a persons arm. It has since
been identified as a member OF a poison
GUS species.
Gardner's friends are asking why a
prohibition inspector should hug
snake to his bosom.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
Wireless Direction
Finding Explained

LONDON, June S.-Speak.ng on the
Wonders Of Wireless Telegraphy" at
the Overseas club in London, 7. F.
Finucane Of the Marconi Wireless Com
pany referred to the wireless direction
finder and said that the scheme on which
this apparatus worked was that the d.
rection of a wireless station could be dis
covered and. two observations plotted on
a chart.
The point Of intersection Of the two
lines of observation gave the position OF
the receiver.
BY means Of the daily chronometer. sig
nails and astronomical calculations, ex-
plorers in an unknown land could dis
cover their position.
II they lacked a mast for an aerial,
tree could serve as a substitute, or even
a coil of wire. stretched on dry ground.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
Board of Directors
and Personnel

The officers and board Of directors
Of the Midwest Engine Company
will be as follows:
John G. Wood President
T. L. Atwood Vice Pres.
and Director of Manufacture
II. w. Griffith Sec. Treas
Fred S. Robinson Gen. Mgr.
Lon R. Smith Gen. Sales Mgr.
James A. Allison Director
Capitalist. Formerly Vice President
Prest-o-Lito Company.
J. j. Cole Director
President Cole Motor Car Company.
Carl G. Fisher Director
Capitalist, Formerly President
Prest-o-Lite Company.
Stoughton A. Fletcher Director
President Fletcher American
National Bank.
Walter g. Marmon Director
President Nordyke & Marmon Company.
Charles B. Sommers Director
President The Gibson Company.
Lucius M. Wainwright Director
President Diamond Chain and
Manufacturing Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08

because Midwest founded
solely on necessity As long must eat Midwest
Utiors and Midwest Truck and Tractor Engines will sell in
greater quantities than they ever be produced.
The safety your investment Midwest stock lies
following facts:
l. You putting your money into big, going nsti-
tuition which has made money from the beginning and is
going to go making money permanently.
q You are putting your money in the hands of you
know, whose ability proved quantity who have
and coming daily contact with you THIS BEATS BACK
ING STRANGERS.
g. The most courageous and at the time, the most
conservative and safe type of Indianapolis business
be found the board of directors of the Midwest Engine
Company. These the very to whom you would
go for sound business advice in any important situation.
Everything with which they have been associated has
been successful in a big way.
t. Today there than thirty thousand untitled
Uors the books of the Midwest Engine
Company and the demand for the Midwest high speed,
heavy duty truck and engine greater If
Midwest made nothing but this engine and the Uttor it
would be of the biggest industries in America.
s. But Midwest makes other things besides-notably
standard line Of pumps and turbines at the Anderson plant
line bought consistently and in great quantities through
out America and abroad
Your investment is secured by actual physical assets Of
surprising valuea main plant covering sxtyve Of
ground with floor space totalng 608000 feeta
branch plant Anderson covering five with $4,000
feet of floor of the most modern equip
merchandise inventory of we'll two million dol
and above the land, building and equipment
"a than and quarter millions And all this leaves out
I~.~a oxva1,,a
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
Fifteen Million Dollar Industry
for Indianapolis and Indiana

This is possibly the largest job of industrial financing
dertaken by Indiana her right 1t is of such magnitude that
syndicate of indianapolis banks trust companies and investment
handle To the trained nancer the
from investment standpoint mme
dately obvious
In the first place. you putting money into great
tabhed industry right industry managed by
whom you know perhaps personally with regulations
for doing big things SUCCESSFULLY. and for making
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
cANADA,s FIRST CONCRETE SHIP.

CANADIANS FIRST CONCRETE SHIP.
NORTH SYDNEY, Cape Breton, June s.
The first ocean going concrete ship to
he built in Canada has been launched
here from the yard Of the Canada Con-
crete shipbuilding Company. The vessel,
which has been christened the Permancia.
viii shortly be placed in the Newfound-
Cape Breton service, and carry both
passengers and freight. She will be
equipped with engines Of the Bolander
type, burning crude oil, and viii have a
speed of nine or ten knots. The vessel,
which will have Lloyd's highest rating,
has three keels-the main keel and two
,ilge keels-which are reinforced by steel
.ods running the entire length. Steel
rods also run through the ribs and the
main body of the ship In the main body
the steel rods run both longitudinally and
diagonaIly and are so adjusted as to Sc
cure the maximum strength Of construc-
ton.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
8 Per Cent Tax Exempt
Cumulative Preferred
Stock

Exempt from state and local
taxes In Indiana, and also from
normal Federal income taxes.
Shares $4,000 each. Maturity July
I, 1880. caIIabIe at any interest
paying date on thirty days notice,
at $1,000 per share, and accrued
dividend. Commencing December
81, 1928, Sinking Fund of 10 per
cent Of the company's annual net
profits Will be applied to the re-
demption Of this stock. Indiana
Trust Company, indianapolis Reg
lstrar and Trustee; Fletcher Saw
lngs and Trust Company, Indian
apolIs, Transfer Agent.
Price 500 Per Share
With each two shares of pre-
ferred stock the purchaser receives
one share of common stock az q
bonus.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08

their successes stick.
Into the Midwest enterprise have gravitated
leading indianapolis manufacturers, capitalists
and business men-the type of men who have
finally helped to lift Indianapolis out of the over
grown country town class and planted her firmly
equality basis with the other recognized IN
dustria centers of America.
The Midwest Engine Company of indianapolis
is the preface to the industrial history of the great
Indianapolis that is to be.
1t embodies the new Indianapolis winning spirit
and determination and vision. And yet, in policy,
it does not depart from precedents of conservatism
and steady management established by the older
industrial successes of the city The only essential
in which the Midwest Engine Company differs from
the half dozen or so other big, notable industrial
successes of Indianapolis lies in the manner and
circumstance of its origin and growth.
The growth of the Midwest Engine Company has
been necessarily sudden.
1t sprang into existence almost over night in
response to the country's war needs The war his
tory Of the Midwest Engine Company should be
priced by every loyal Indianapolis man, woman and
child. It's original organization was as much
patriotic move business move Somebody had
to produce terrific amount of horse power in an
incredibly short time-and Indiana capital and
business experience rushed forward to meet the
emergency. Three-quarters of a million horse
power was produced by the Midwest Engine Com
pany in record-breaking time. Midwest made gooc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08

pany IN record breaking time Midwest made good
mitment Among all the turbines during emergency
Midwest turbines made the best showing tests
Midwest internal combustion engines did trustworthy
the actual field of battle and brought world credit to the
featuring skill of Indianapolis.
The ended suddenly as it had begun
AT the time the arstce signed the Midwest Engine Com
pany was devong ninety cent of its facilities to
work.
During the following smooth switch made to
production without loss of time In 1919 the
operated at profit Considering the magnitude of the industry
skiu change from production, profit basis
demonstration of the Midwest Engine Companys
sheer business ability
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08

The most conclusive demonstration of Midwest ability however
lies IN the judgment and ongheadednes displayed by the
agemen in laying out permanent manufacturing plan for the
tuture-ln selecting something to make.
The
try was by Midwest and prepared for The terrific demand for
Midwest
catering to the demand Midwest fundamentally
sound No matter what this the foreign
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
MALES RESPOND
MORE READILY.

That males respond more readily to
declared was shown in his experiments,
q larger growth resulting in the former
than the latter. Rodents that had one
Of the glands exterminated and were
'fed" scientifically developed at a more
capid pace than did those with both
glands fed in the same manner. dis
closes Larson's thesis on the subject,
written to obtain his degree. In tais lat
ter contention Larson disagrees with
recog nized experts and probably offers
the first proof Of its kind in existence
that both the glands are not essential to
human life.
In summing up his experiments. Lar
son declares that the administration Of
food to the anterior lobe OF the brain
through the hypOphysis has a very
beneficial maintenance and growth" on
animals which have had their tyroid
glands extracted. Aside from the amel-
&oSS$sng effect upon the general condi-
ION Of the animal, the life is definitely
prolonged. The beneficial effect might in
dicate direct substitution in which the
pituitary (autocoid or hypophysis) takes
the place OF the thyroid in a compen-
satory effort TO establish normal me-
tabolism," or, IN unscientiic words, to
build up n rundown system.
Larson's glandular experiments follow
other startling disclosures made by him
N the world of criminology by which
he is able not only to establish identi-
ncation by a single fngerprint, but to
definitely tell the race and color Of an
Individual as well. He recently complet-
ed investigations also which enabled him
to establish connecting links between
members of the same family through
their fngerprints.
Larson is q years old and a graduate
Of Boston university, residing in Berke-
ley with a widowed mother, whom he
has been supporting through all Of his
studies
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08

millions And all
will big, whose
ly be n dollars and
marketing
small
interest in the Midwest Engine Com
long-headed
stock with
pferedand far
excepting the phys
Midwest Incidentally this is the first
participate
Indianapolis big industries
Ieading
offering this This is the farng industrial
Full particulars application
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-20

to the Right" gave nim his oppor-
tunity.
John Golden, producer OF the widely
praised laugh maker, needed q type
for the part of the smooth, deft pick
pocket, "Slippery Muggs," an impor-
tant factor in the rollicking fun OF
the play. and at Donlin's earnest
solicitation he was allowed a tryout
The instantaneous hit scored by the
kailriayer-avtor resulted in the pro
ducer signing him on a long term
contract at q fancy figure. Donlin is
row on tour with the original pro-
dpction OF "Turn to the Right that
was presented at the Gaiety theater
New York, for q solid year, and he
will appear with the organization at
the Palace theater, FL Centro. Tues
day night, March %.
Next season he will probably be
featured in q new play by Mr.. Golden.
Donlin is popular in sporting circles
wherever English is spoken. and
while many anecdotes are told deal
ing with his aggressiveness and dar-
ing on the diamond. even his former
opponents pay enthusiastic tribute tc
his cleancut, gentlemanly qualities as
q sportsman and friend. In physique
and general appearance he is rated as
one of the most commanding figures
that ever wore baseball uniform.
Turn to the Right company comes
direct from the Mason opera house,
los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-20

When the public attaches itself firm
Iy to regular fellow" in the realm
of sport. its custom is TO make an
actor of him.
Jim Corbet, Apollo Of the prize ring,
f1as amassed q second fortune spinning
yarns for vaudeville audiences.
Jimmy Britt, another exponent Of
he padded nlitts, has given his mono
iogue before nearly all tne crowned
heads Of Europe and IS rsigaing
music hail favorite in London.
And now comes Mike Doalin. one Of
the most popular of all baseball he
loes, the latest to lay aside the laurels
of sport to win them afresh as a
thespian. To be sure the step from
the clubhouse to the dressing room
.sn't any recent experiment for Don
lin. As a matter Of fact, he has been
collecting salary as an acJor ever
since his return from the famous glcbe
girdl;ng tour of the Giants in 1914,
but not until this season has his stage
work matched his prominence as q
diamond star. Lack OF opportunity
in the roles that he has PLAYED in
vaudeville and comedy has kept him
in comparative obscurity.
The goal of Mixes ambition has
been reached this season, however,
and newspaper reviewers in New
York. Chicago and Boston have agreed
that he has arrived" 4 change in
the original Broadway cast Of Turn
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-20

to the geologist's estimates on the
anti-inciine. For a number Of days
the drill has been running in brown
oil shale, the usual Gaping in Cali
fornia for an oil pool.
The we'll is about 35 miles north
west of Brawley, not far from Kane
Springs. 1t is within the field ap-
proved by all oil experts who have
examined the valley as showing IA
forable surface indications. The gas
flowing from the top has been suffi-
GENTLY strong for several days to ig-
mite when touched off with match
and extreme care was taken to prevent
fire in case of strike.
Surrounding the Imperial Valley
company well and along the same
recognized anti-incline are the other
locations on which various COM
panies have projected wells. The pool
is believed to extend as far south
as Coyote Wells and the James pros
pect is believed to be above the same
formation as the, Imperial Valley we'll.