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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
Objects to Boarding
Gentleman Friend

Because his wife is alleged 70 have en-
tertained a gentleman friend at their
home and there served him meals at the
expense Of the husband, Frank L. Dick
inson, machinist, 160S East Tenth
street, today fled a suit for divorce in
the circuit court against Elizabth b.
Dickinson.
IN addition TO the petition asking for
an absolute divorce, Dickinson asks for
the custody OF the two minor children
as well as for a restraining order pre-
venting his wife from molesting the chill
dren pending nnal disposition OF the
case.
The DIckinsons were married June Is,
1917. and separated July 2i, 1870, ac-
cording to the complaint.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
SIX CITY PRISONERS ESCAPE!
Delivery Effected on July 30, Just Leaks Orst

again If McGinty can prevent it,
however.
Witness the rest of the report:
I'VE have had a good deal OF
trouble patching the wire after the
dogs have torn the netting.
This wire netting Is not of suffi-
cient strength, therefore l respect
fully recommend that heavier wire
be placed about the run in order to
avoid repetition of the above oc-
currence.'
McGinty reported the execution Of
seventy one luckless canines during
July.
A total Of 10 were captured, forty
seven released to the Humane society
and twenty-nine sold, the poundkeep-
er said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

Wuxtra!
News of a Jail delivery in which six
prisoners escaped in indianapolis on
the night of Friday, July 30 leaked
out at the city hall today.
None ef the prisoners has been re-
captured, so far as could be learned.
In fact, no one seemed to care much
whether the fugitives were appre-
hended or not.
Joseph McGinty. keeper o. the city
dog pound, gave the first inkling of
the affair.
McGinty's official report for the
month of July spilled the beans, as
Follows:
"On Friday night Of July 80 one Of
the dogs tore hole in the wire
netting allowing six dogs to es-
cape
The thing isn't going to happen
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
SHOOT CLERKS.
GET $4,000
HoIdup Staged Near Cleve-
lands Busiest Corner.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 10.-Three bandits
entered the jewelry store Of Sol Bergman.
within half a block OF CIeveland's busiest
corner, this morning and shot and prob
ably fatally wounded two clerks, Frank
pSehuck and Jerome Suskn, and escaped
with diamonds estimated to be worth
$4,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

box, and finally manages TO wedge the
jar down behind the ice.
An hour later the guest visits the ice
box.
profanity
What's wrong?" queries the host
"Au leaked out-I put it in upside
down and the lid was not on tight
enough"
Note-There were stewed apples in
the lower part Of the box.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

4 on lAt =
foreigner, are you
not ?" a local citi-
zen inquired of
G.. A. Shubert at
the circus which
appeared in Indi-
annapolis yester-
day, as Shubert
WAS attempting to
make himself un-
derstood.
I'm a native OF
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
Violent Storm Hits
Mount Clemens, Mich

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, Aug. 1O.-A
violent wind and rain storm which
struck here about noon today blew down
trees, broke windows and caused consid-
erable other property damage. There
were no casualties reported.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
Little Journeys to
the Mayors Office

Inquiry at the mayors Office for
His Honor by Times reporter at
1888 o'clock this morning ELECTED the
response;
"The mayor went out of town to-
day and viii be back early tomor-
row morning"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-four hours ending Z p.
s<h., Aug. II, 1926:
Partly cloudy, except possibly local
thunder showers tonight or Wednesday !;
not much change in temperature.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

over host, charac-
ters.
Put the jar in
the ice box" says
host. and you can
sample II when it's
cold"
Guest in the
darkness of back
porch tries TO jam
the jar into the re-
cesses of the ice
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
OPEN LETTER
TO CAPT. JOHNSON.

~ O<AA H UOAA4N0ONs
Traffic Department, indianapolis Po-
lice.
Dear Sir-Enforcement of traffic
regulations in Indianapolis is what
we have everything else but
Don't you think you could help a
bit by instructing some of your
pleasing squad to send in a few
fellows with paralysis of the signal
ing arm and an aching void where
brains ought to be?
1t is all right TO catch the speed
ers and the guy who leaves his ear
in an alley, but why should the
showcase driver who parks at an
angle in front of the Murat theater
be immune2
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
NOW THEN, WHAT
HAS BECOME OF
THAT $2,111.6O?
It's Sum Accounts Board Says
Was Drawn Illegally From
County Till.
HAS 1T BEEN PAID BACK?

Has Marion county ever been reim
bursed for sums which the state board O
accounts found were drawn illegally from
the county treasury in its report of MAJ
26. 1919?
No announcement ever has been forth
coming to the effect that the favored
members of the political ring ever psl'
hack this money they were accused o
ptaking illegally from Marion county, ant
no announcement ever has been made o
any attempt on the part of the count!
or state officials to recover 1t.
In this particular report, covering IN
year 1918. the state board found:
1. That Frank R. Childers, dep
uty clerk. had been paid 500 illegally
and "the entire amount should be re-
turned TO the county treasury"
2. That James W. Lamkin received
S92. which excess should be returned
to the county treasury"
8. That 2. L. Denny received S27
Illegally and should refund to the
county treasury S27-"
4. That the aforesaid Frank
ChiIders also received illegally $40,
which should be returned to the
county treasury"
5. That PiersOn Mendenhall, re-
Gently appointed chairman Of the
Sixth ward republicans. received
payment for providing ballot labels
in the sum of S315 while the labels
were bought Of the Sentinel Printing
Company for S315 Of the county money
and SHOULD refund to the county
the sum of S315.''
AND HERE Is SAG
AGAINST HENRY.
g. Henry W. Tickling received
$40 as salary, to which the board
Of accounts declares he was not en-
titled. and which it says should be
refunded to the county treasury
Z. Harry B. Dynes, the governors
very confidential messenger, re-
celved 5000 for doing work imposed
by law on Auditor Fesler and the
state board says it should be re-
funded
s. The Sanazone Company received
- S111.O6 for providing soap to the
courthouse at price in excess of the
contract rate and the state board Of
accounts says this should be refund
ed to the TREASURY.
.. Thomas W. Kelley, Of "grani-
toid'' road surfacing fame, received
1888 which the state board says was
an illegally excessive payment that
should be refunded to the county.
IN fact this one report lists Sill. g
as unsettled charges" at the conclusion
of the examination.
All these charges are presumed unde
the law to be settled by the persons L
whom they are charged
This sum Of the taxpayers money ma!
have been collected or 1t may not.
Since the state board of account
adopted its present plan Of protecting
the members Of the Marion county po
litical ring from any unfavorable pub
licity no reports of any settlements witt
these men have been made public.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
HOLDS OUT HOPE FOR
SOVZET-POLE PEACE
Lloyd George Says Next Action of Allies Will
Be Economic Pressure.
NO ALLIED TROOPS SENT 20 POLAND'

WASHINGTON position
probably time
ntmated the whtehouse
Secretary Colby laid before
Lubomrsk
aid land
LONDON, 1oThe
officially this afternoon
Polish army be reduced o $1,000 a
Of he Of he troops be given UP.
be
Importation of and military
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
Jewett Wishes Asphalt
Boulevard TO- Hog Farm,
In Fact, TuUo County Commissioners Issue Tr-
regular Order to Crafty Whim.

assigned County Surveyor Griffith
commissioners
referred himself
Commissioner Hayes to make OF
Charles Jewett hog
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
THIS ONE JUST
LEAKED OUT

Here's something that has leaked out.
Ice box-quart fruit jar Of homemade
raisin e-darkness-guest at east side
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
From Foreign Cline

They speak different lsnuage in Chi
cago from that spoken in Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

LONDON 1OPremier
hopeful still viii by
template declarations of against Russia.
nations said pres
pressure action or from combined
action,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10
May Not Publish
SlackerS' Names

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O.-The
war department may give up It's plan
TO publish the names Of draft evsders.
Secretary of War Baker said today
he wasn't quite certain what would
be done, although definite announce
ment was made some time ago that
the names would be given given out
for publication.
Baker said 1t would be unfair to
some men to publish their names as
draft evaders, though technically
they belonged In such a category.
He instanced men now in hospitals
and those who, after first avdding the
draft, later Joined the army.
MONTE CRIsTO ACTOR DIES.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 10
James O'Neill, II, actor of Monte Crist
fame. died In hospital today of can
Ger of the stomach.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

Yes" he replied. I'm a native Of
Chicago"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30
Organizing National Guard.

Governor Ritchie has been asked
by the War Department to nominate
officers of National Guard and or
ganized reserve to cooperate with
officers of the War Department gen.
eral stan in the formulation OF plans
and policies for carrying out the act
in question. The officers thus nom
mated. as they arrive In Washington,
will be given the opportunity first to
familiarize themselves with the de-
tails of the problems of organization
involved and with the, methods of
working in vogue in the genaral stan.
As soon as this preliminary period
has been passed then the committee
called for by the act OF June 4, 1920,
will be formed and will proceed with
the work. Col. Milton A. Rockford.
OF the National Guard of Maryland,
has been detailed for duty with the
general staff
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30
Health Experts On Iour.

State health officers have adopted
new policy of canyassing the State
more thoroughly and more frequent
ly that they may get acquainted with
the county officials and come in more
direct contact with health problems
confined to particular communities.
At present nearly every officer, in
cluding DR.. John S. Fulton, secre-
tary Of the board, is in some section
Of the State either on health mission
ary work or studying conditions. Dr..
Fulton is in Charles county in the
interest of a campaign there to raise
money to maintain a Red Cross
nurse. DR.. Fulton has for some time
been helping to work out a system
which will give one or two Red Gross
nurses to every county. His ulti-
mat idea is to have State Red
Cross nurse as chief.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

La P1ata.-The subcommittee of
the Memorial Committee of Charles
county met in the courthouse to Sc
lect a memorial for residents of the
county who served In the war. They
decided to erect a memorial gate at
the entrance to the courthouse
grounds. Two large pillars will be
erected and a bronze tablet will be
placed on each post. One tablet will
contin the name of each boy who
lost his life in service. A star will
be placed opposite the name of each
boy whose life was lost in action.
The other tablet will contain the
dedication notices. twenty-five hun
dred dollars will be paid for the
memorial. The members of the sub
committee are: DR.. L. C. Carrico.
Waiter ]. Mitchell, P. Reed Wills,
Mrs. Samuel C. Linton and Mrs. VIII
liam T. Macpherson.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30
U. S. Aid For Fisheries.

Following the assurance Of Federal
assistance, the State Conservation
Commission is preparing to increase
the propagation of commercial fish in
Maryland waters this year In greater
proportions than ever before.
The Commissioners, headed by
Chairman Harrison W. Vickers. ap-
peared before the Bureau of Fisheries
In Washington in the interest of the
State fishereis and hatcheries. There
was no positive promise that the Gov
ernment hatcheries at Havre de Grace
could be used by the State, but the
Commissioners were assured Of aid
from the experts. 1t is planned to
deposit more shad. rock and other
food fish in the waters this year than
in previous years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

Denton.-The Circuit Court for
Queen Anne's county handed down
an opinion oyerruling the defendants
motion for a new trial in the case OF
Linwood Eaton VS.. The Director
General OF Railroads. operating the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Railway Company.
At the May term of the Circuit
Court for Queen Anne's county, Mr.
Eaton obtained verdict of S22, 500
for injuries received in the railroad
wreck due to washout which oc-
Cured just west of Denton on Au-
gust 8, 1919. Two other cases, one
brought by the widow and infant son
OF John Brown, who was killed in
the wreck, and another by Addison
Berry, who was severely injured,
have not been tried.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

Cumberland.-on his return from
Baltimore, where he conferred with
officials of the West Virginia and
Maryland Gas Company, which sup
plies Cumberland with natural gas,
Mayor Koon stated that by the ar
rangement this city will have full
supply Of natural gas next winter,
as under a tentative agreement made
with the Philadelphia Gas Company,
which supplies Pittsburgh and other
large cities with natural gas in Penn
sylvania. enough gas will be supplied
the West Virginia and Maryland Gas
Company to give a plentiful supply
for this city.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

The Trans-Pacifie reports that in a
further endeayor to arouse in the
farmers of the Philippine Islands q
true appreciation of the possibilities
of agricultural machinery, the Philip
pine Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources plans to utilize
moving pictures to demonstrate the
most approved methods OF cultiya-
tion, preparation of seed. use of farm
machinery, harvesting and storing
crops, and methods OF packing and
handling whore these processes are
involved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30
Big Gain In Tax Values.

The 1920 assessment against per-
sonal property of corporations in the
State, statement Of which was re-
ported to State Comptroller Brooke
Lee by the State Tax Commission,
shows an increase OF $4,000, 900
over the 1919 assessment. The
statement gives the aggregate assess
ment as s77.S36.44S, and shows the
total franchise tax calculated against
business corporations for this year to
amount to 100000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

ANNAPOLIS NEWS

haeing Commission Named.
Annapolis. -
Governor Richie announced the
appointment of the three members Of
the Racing Commission. These are:
STUART OLIVIER, publisher of
the Baltimore News.
JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, OF the
Kennedy Foundry Company.
q. CLAY TIMANUS, former Mayor
Of Baltimore.
The executive had these appoint
ments under consideration for some
time, preferring to go slow until he
was certain he had secured a COM
mission satisfactory to all concerned.
That Mr.. Kennedy would be one Of
the members was generally under
stood, and he was spoken of as chair
man, but It was stated he had no
desire to head the commission. 1t
was also known that the Governor
was fayorably Inclined toward Mr..
Timanus, but the appointment of Mr..
Olivier came as a surprise. his name
not having been heretofore men
toned in connection with the COM
mission.
Mr.. Olivier has been named as the
chairman and his term fixed at six
years. He is a Democrat.
Mr.. Kennedy, the second Demo-
cratic member, is to serve two years.
Mr.. Timanus, the minority mem
Der Of the commission, is appointed
for a term of four years.
The successors to Messrs. Kennedy
and Timanus, to be named at the ex-
piration of their respective terms.
will be appointed for six years, so
that there will be a new member
named every two years. This COM
mission is not subject to confirmation
by the Senate.
The appointees, upon being notified
by the Governor, held an informal
conference at which they decided to
elect ]. Fred Hayward, a well-known
newspaper man, secretary to the com
mission. His salary is to be fixed
by the commission.
The salary of the chairman is fxed
by law at $4,000. and that of each of
the other members at $4,000.
The commission will exercise su-
pervision over racing, issue permits
and fix the dates. A meeting is to
be called by the chairman in the near
future, when an organization will be
effected. Permanent headquarters
have not yet been selected.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

Aberdeen.-His automobile. struck
broadside by truck on the Church
vile pike, near here. Wilton James,
a business man, had his arm so badly
crushed and torn that it may have to
be amputated. The truck had been
driven here from New Jersey, and 1t
is understood the driver made heroic
efforts to avoid striking Mr.. James
car, but as the latter was looking
backward at the time. the collision
was unavoidable. Mr.. Wilson had
Just paid a visit to his sister, Mrs.
Frank ]. Reichl. at her home on
the churchville pike.
Mr.. James was taken to the once
OF DR.. Vernon S. Wilkinson for Arst
aid. He is in serious condition.
He is married and has two children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

oakland.-william sines, Of sines
Postofice, Garrett county, was 100
years old Tuesday. A Alarge crowd OF
friends and neighbors had an all-day
celebration at his home in honor Of
the centenarian. Mr.. sines is still
an active man and sometimes walks
from sines to Oakland, the county
seat, distance Of IL miles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

Hagerstown. - Local authorities
will aid in the enforcement Of the
prohibition law. Following instruc-
tions given by the Board of Street
Commissioners. Chief OF Police
Thomas H. Barber announced that
he had notified all patrolmen to ar
rest all violators of the law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

Easton.-Thieves broke open the
garage connected with the Hotel
Queen Anne. here and, after break
ing the locks on about six or seven
automobiles, stole Ford roadster
belonging to B. F. Gallagher, a
travelling salesman. from a New York
house, which had a Delaware IL
cense upon it. They passed by a
number of higher-priced cars. after
breaking the lock on same. because
they had Pennsylvania, New York
and New Jersey licenses upon them,
aud were registered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

cumberland.-David Evans, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Evans, of Bloom
ington, Md, was found lying dead.
face downward, in a spring. The
lad had been sent by some Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad repairmen to get
a bucket of water, and when he failed
to return, they sent another lad aft
er him, who found young Evans
dead. Heart attack while leaning
over to drink is given as the cause.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30

Frederick.-Sweeping salary In
creases among the heads of depart
ments of the city were authorized at
a meeting of the Mayor and Council.
They affect the city attorney, Edward
&. Delaplaine, City Engineer Emory
C. Crum and Street Superintendent
Peter Mantz. The city attorney and
the engineer have been working un-
der fee system, and the new ordi-
nances place them on a fat salary
basis.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-07-30
IMPORTANT NEWS
QUICKLY TOLD.
Happenings h Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
NEWS ITEMS FOR OUR READERS

Hagerstown.-Jacob Roessner, for
more than so years in the baking and
candy business. sold his business, in
cluding real estate in Public Square,
to the Hershey Creamery Company.
Harrisburg. Pa. The purchase price
was said to be s150.OOO.
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
With the Photographers

Life may be prolonged to 1900 years says scientist
but what is worrying the Democratic party is how TO
prolong il after i920-santa Fe a. NJ state Record.
It's good bet that Billy Bryan will be In charge OF
the wreckins at the democratic National Convention
this year-Rockvlle Center u. ~ South Side observer
II is observed that since their passes expired Clown
Ounce McAdoo and his family have not been such
tenslye trayeersFori Wayne lnd) News and sentinel
II the asute Mr.. Bryan does not offer Sir Josephus
Daniels his candidate thereby spking the OF the
administration, shall be suitably amazed.-Haryey's
Weekly.
Colonel House. who was for time chief fsctotum TO
the President has lapsed back into the ooscurty from
which he was lifted when Wilson conferred his favors
upon the Colonel.-Fremont .Neb.) Tribune
National Chairman Homer Cummings is already telling
the san Francisco convention what IL IS going TO do
Seemingly, the President has already prepared the
yentlon's orders-Nncennes ,lnd) Commercial
The Democrats are asking with much ado what has
Republican Congress done Well IL there nothing else
Its credit 1t has Topped on billion dollars from the
appropriations the Democratic heads Of departments asked
10 make that is something IN these days Of high
/ ses.-Frankfors lhyJ Republican
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
SAVED HALF A MILLION.

- ONGRESsNiAN MARTIN B. Madden Of Illinois, can
" be credited with saving to the Treasury half mil
lion dollars that member from Georgia sought to have
appropriated to benefit summer resort in his state
During The consideration Of The Fortincatons Appro-
priaion bill amendment offered to expend S5OOOO
for the protection Of the shores Of Fort Screven,
Georsia."
On It's face the proposition looked innocent but ques-
onng Mr. Madden brought out the fact that the fort is
located on Tybee Island that the private residents on
the island have spent money In making the place one OF
the most attractive resorts on the Atlantic Coast
as admitted by the proponent Of the amendment; that
beautiful palm trees have been planted where they are
in danger Of being knocked down by the waves unless
certain ieites are built; and that the links in soil
course are in danger Of being disconnected by The en-
croachment of the sea.
Representative Madden made II apparent at once tina
the real purpose Of the amendment to get $4,000
Federal funds 10 spend in the protection Of the summe
resort the palm trees and the .gof links.
After Mr.. Madden had uncovered the facts the amend
ment was promptly defeated.
Evening journal., 1920-05-06
500 ARMY FLYERS
AT AVIATION MEET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May United
Press. More than 800 ex-army ny-
crs were expected 10 atbnd the CON
veniion OF Associated Aviation Clubs
Of Ohio here today called to lay plans
Tor me promotion and protection of
avlatios in Ohio. The meeting win
i9si three days.
Eighteen Cleveland airmen are TO
drop in on the convention in a
landley-Palge bombing plane recent
~ brought over from England. A
number Of smaller planes are to be
llown here from various cities In the
state and u Is plann d 10 form them
into circus" for stunt flying and
combat work during the convention
Captain Eddie Rlckenbacher. Amer
lcas premier "ace," Major Rudolph
Schroeder. holder OF the worlds al
iiude record; Lieut.. Col Bishop
Ganada's famous aviator, and other,
probably viii make addresses.