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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16

Purdy refusing 10 honor the ruling or
Mr. Fesler that Mr. 7 rdy lost his JOB
the minute the commissioners abolished
Pike Township.
Mr. Purdy and four other members OF
the board held a meeting az the same time
the Fesler- pefericks faction was at
tempting 10 put q Republican into office.
The Purdy faction took vote and de-
clared Superintendent Swails reelected
tor a term Of four years bel ming Aug.
10
The other faction, having the services
% Auditor Fsser declared Mr. Devcricks
elected after Fesler. who IS not an
elected member OF the board cast 2 pur
ported deciding vote FOR Devericks
BOTH NIES
FILE BONDS,
Feslcrs record shows that Devericks
was elected superintendent Of the county
schools. Both Deyerlcks and Sw1ils filed
bonds as required by law but Fesler
recognized only the bond Of Mr.. DeTer-
icks.
After the citizens Of Pike Township
began to show signs Of night at the action
OF the commissioners IN causing Pike
Township 10 evaporate suddenly, Com
miss3oncrs Shank Nand George passed 3
resolution which re-created Pike Town
ship
commissioner Carlm shank then
calmly announced that the commissioners
had nothing further to do with the
county superintendent Of schools con-
trovcrsy Mr. Shank said he and Com
missioner George had wiped their hands
Of the whole matter and that jt was now
a question TO be settled between FeSler
aud Swails."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
OFFICER BELCH
RETIRED BY BOARD
Served in Police Department
Since 1901.

PstrOlman John Belch. -. was placed
on the retired list OF the police depart
ment by the board Of public safety to-
day. He was appointed May 3. 1871, and
twice had the rank Of lieutenant other
minor changes in the department were
made
On July g. 1905 PatroImau Bclcl was
promoted TO sergeant and advanced TO
lieutenant Oh Mar ch ~. 1871 lie was
resppOinted lieutenant on Jan. > 1910,
and reduced TO sergeant on Dec. -, 1911
appointment as sergeant cane i'm. ;.
1914. He was reduced TO patrolman
June Is. 1870.
Theodore Vcsa. 122j Bridge street was
ordered TO wreck barn on the rear Of
his lot by next Tuesday on penalty OF
having the city do the work and charg-
Ing Il 10 him when he failed % appear
IN response to a. summons from the
board. Building Commissioner Walter
3. Stern reported that the barn was
Unsafe. unsauitary and "a FIRE hazard.
Charles o. Taylor was appointed pa
trolman. Fireman Roy c. Fleetweed Of
Truck Company No. was retired be
cause Of physical disability and recon-
mended FOR a pension.
The building commissioner report for
the week. ending Aug. Il. showed los
permits for buildings, valued at S296,SOT,
were issued.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
7. II. AND MUNCIE
FACE CONTESTS
Legal Action Anticipated in
Election of Roberts or
Bunch.

Peculiar situations may arise IN both
Tsrrs Hsute and Muncis as a result Of
the law passed By the 1921 Legislature
providing that any person who has been
sentenced 20 six months OF more for
violation II a Federal law may not hold
public Office IN Indiana. This law has
been held To- mean just what II Gays by
Z. S. Lesh. attorney general Of Indiana
The Democratic candidates in both
cities have each been sentenced to serve
more than six months IN a Federal peni-
Tertiary. Rol-in II. Bunch Of Muncie for
using the mails to defraud, and Dom NJ
Roberts Of Terre Haute for election law
violations Indications that both may
receive e majority Of the votes In the
November election are strong
should both or either be elected the
first step undoubtedly viii be the con
testing OF the validity OF the law which
seeks to dlsauallfy them. By court ac-
ton they may be permitted 20 take their
offices or they may be enjoined from
taking office and required to wait for
court decision
should they be prevented from taking
office until the courts render O decision
the present mayors in both cases would
in all probability continue in office. In
der the Indiana law a mayor continues
in office until his successor is elected
and qualified. The present mayors are
W. ". Hunter In Terre Haute and John
r. Keller IN Huncie.
Should tie mayors-e elect finally be dis
qualified and their offices declared to be
vacant the city councils would elect the
executives.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
ASK USE OF NAVY
DESTROYERS TO
END SMUGGLING
Officers Find It Difficult to
Stop Border Whisky Run
ners With Present Force.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Whisky and
beer smugglers, attempting to enter the
United States by land and sea, were
matching wits with Federal and State
guards on the Atlantic coast and the
Canadian border today.
Raids, seizures and arrests marked the
enga gements In the border battle be-
tween bootleggers and United States au-
thorities near Detroit where the Snug
glers are trying to bring their contra
band in from Canada The prohibition
enforcement forces took the offensive all
along the line, throwing more troopers
into action along the river districts and
running down the small, speedy power
boats that came puttering over from the
Canadian border with their cargoes Of
Q per cent beer.
Prohibition enforcement authorities,
realizing the hugeness Of their task along
the coast were reported to be considering
a request for loan of several destroyers
from the Navy. 1t is possible, too. the
Army may be asked to assist the border
guards.
The Government has been warned that
q veritable armada Of schooners is SAIL
ing nortbward from the Bahama Islands.
bound for secret destinations along the
middle Atlantic coast. Elaborate prep
arattons are being made to round up the
feet.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
WOMEN TO BE
ORGANIZED FOR
CITY CAMPAIGN
Democratic Organizer TO Band
Store, Factory and Of
fee Workers.

Appointment of a committee Of i've
prominent women to organize Democratic
women in stores. office buildings and
factories, was announced today by Mrs.
Grace Jackson BodenmiIler, Democratic
women's organizer Mrs. John COrwin is
chairman Of the committee and Mns-
philip Zoercher, Mrs. Fred Hoke. Mrs
". c. Smith and Miss Merica HOas-
land are members.
Miss Hoagland Will have charge Of the
committees activities among factory
women. Heads Of the store and office
building branches viii be announced
later. Mrs. BOdenmiIler said.
The first OF q series Of meetings to
effect Haison between the precinct and
ward committeeman of the Shank-@or-
Mayor Club and the regular orgaDiza-
ton ward committeeman viii be held
at the shank for Mayor Club hsadQusr-
tiers. Rooms 225- POI Indiana Trust build
ing. Wednesday evening
FIRST. SECOND. THIRD
WARDS MEET FIRST.
Committeeman OF the club and regular
ward chairmen from the First, Second
and Third wards will be in the first
gathering. Other wards viii be called
ming until su fifteen have met Griev-
ances which may have arisen among
the committeeman will be ironed out and
a closer acquaintance among the com
mitteemen and chairmen formed After
the ward meetings are completed there
viii be a general meeting Of all Shan <
for-Mavor Club committeeman with the
regular precinct and ward committee
men. This may be held early next week.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
70 HEAR TALK
Albert stump. attorney, viii discuss
the machinery Of city government at the
weekly meeting Of Democratic women
workers at city headquarters " ednesdsy
afternoon, 3Irs- Bodenmiller announced
Mrs. Ida Schneider. Of the Thirteenth
ward. VII serve "a hostess
Democratic precinct meetings will be
held in the First precinct Of the Seventh
ward at 635 North Noble street Wednes-
DAY evening. and in the Seventh precinct
Of the First ward. at 1S2S Sheldon street
and the Fifth precinct Of the Thirteenth
ward. al PAS New street, Thursday eve
ming.
Socialist city candidates VIII spc-k AT
an open air meeting at silver avenue and
Bridge street Wednesday evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
WEAK LINK LET'S
FRIENDSHIP PART
Damages Inflicted il Fight
Held Sufficient.

s weak link in the chain which tethered
Nathan Glenn's COW caused Nathan. IS.
a negro and who resides at 3106 station
street, and his Eeighbor. Lee Rice. Sc.
negro, 1926 Station street. TO land in
police court today, both bearing sundry
scars OF a battle which occurred July
S, and both accompanied BY their wives
and lawyers
The weak link permitted Nathan's COW
% stray into Lees corn field. The COW
ate s. ears and trampled down as many
stocks OF corn, the testimony showed
Lee locked the COW up in his barn In
tending TO hold it until Nathan paid him
damages. Nathan got into the barn and
started To lead the COW out when Lee
overlook him and began to belabor him
with the chain with the weak link. Nathan
retanated with a few healthy swats him
self, It was said and the aght only
ended when Mrs. Glenn arrived Nathan
went 70 the city hospital for repairs.
Judge Pritchard thought enough
damage had been done. Charges against
both men were dismissed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
RVJPI T(JRE
EXP ERT
In INDIANAPOLIS
Demonstrating the Famous
Rice Method Free to
Callers at Hotel

If you are ruptured, your big eppor-
tunity has now arrived If you would
like to be free from the slavery of goug-
ing. pinching, chatting trusses that maks
life burden, then HERE and NOW is
the time 10 act.
J. A. Gilligan. an expert in rupture
cases, trained under the personal direc-
ton of W. S. Rice of Adams, New York,
the famous dlscoverer of the Rice Nom
Surgical Rupture Method, viii be at the
Colonial Hotel, Indianapolis Ind, Aug,
IS. 10 and 20
Mr.. Gin.san is here to personally
demonstrate TO all ruptured people what
the Rice Rupture Method can accom-
plish. You have, no doubt, heard and
read much about this famous Method
and the cures which thousands have re-
ported from it. Now, you have the
chance to find out all about ito have
it demonstrated to you and TO see what
II can do in YOUR OWN case. Just
call at the hotel and Mr.. GiIIigan will
give you his personal attention, his best
advice and complete demonstration alb
solutely without charge.
Are you tired OF that binding, ham
pering. uncomfortable truss? Would
you like TO be free Of it forever? Then
investigate this Rice Method and find
out the possibilities it holds out. Surely
q Method that could cause so many thou
sands Of former rupture sufferers to re-
port cures must ba worthy Of your full
and complete investigation.
The Rice Method is different from any
thing else 1t is modern, up-to the
minute. abreast of the latest scientific
Developments It is the one Method that
yoa are not asked to take on faith alons
the one Method that is positively dem
onstrated to you. right on your own per-
son. without any charge whatever. You
do not spend a penny unless, after hav-
ing a full and complete demonstra ton,
YOU decide that this is the method for
you. And you-you alone-are the solo
judge OF that.
see Mr.. Gilligan. Remember, he will be
here only three days. then your oppor-
tunity will be gone. Grasp it NOW. Tt
may prove to be the wisest thing you
ever did, and anyway, it costs you moth
ing to find out,
Remember, come 10 the Colonial Hotel,
any day from to II forenoons. 2 to 5
afternoons. or 7 to Q in the evening. Tho
dates are Aug. IS, 10 and 20.
Don't let this opportunity get away
from you.
W. s. RICE, Adams, n. Y.
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
Reduce Those Dangerous
Swollen Veins

Physicians are prescribing and hoepi-
tails are using a new and harmless. yet
very powerful germicide that not only
causes enlarged or varicose veins and
punches to become normal, but also re-
duces goiter. enlarged glands and wens.
Ask any first class druggist for an
Emerald on full strength and refuse
to accept anything in its place 1t Is
such highly concentrated preparation
furthermore if this wonderful discovers
does not produce the results anticipated
YOU can have the price refunded.
It is not wise for anyone to allow
swollen veins to keep on charging. Often
they burst and cause weeks of pain, suf
ferfng and loss Of employment. Start the
Emerald Oil treatment as directions adj
wise and Improvement will begin at once
Generous sample on receipt Of Is cents.
silver or stamps. International Labora-
tories. Rochester, n. y Your druggist
or Hooks Dependable Drug Stores can
supply you.-Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
BUNCH READY
FOR LEGAL BATTLE

MCNCIE. Ind, Aug. 16.-Relative to
the opinion given out Monday by Attorney
General Lesh that under the law. Dom
Roberts, candidate for mayor Of Terre
Haute, could not fill the office If elected,
Dr. ROllin T.. Bunch, Democratic nominee
for mayor Of this city, whose case is
similar 90 that OF Roberts, gave cut the
following statement today:
THE Tucker law is an eX post facto
and retroactive measure. and IS uncon-
stitutionaL I shall mike it an issue in
the coming campaign
DR.. Bunch declared he had been guided
By legal advice and is fully convinced
that be is taking the right stand. He
believes in letting the majority rule, and
insists that II ne IS elected he viii I'll
the Office.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16

II you are not willing to eat the peeIs Of
fruits and vegetables and the husks Of
grain so as to get sufficient quantity Of
organic iron for your blood as nature in
tended you should do. then you should
eat plenty Of containing foods like
spinach, carrots and baked apples and
reinforce them from time to time with
a little organic iron, which you can OBJ
tain from your druggist under the name
Of Nuxated Iron.
Nuxated Iron represents organic in
such a highly concentrated form that one
dose of it is estimated to be approximate
ly equivalent lin organic iron content)
to eating half quart of spinach, one
quart of green vegetables or four large
apples It's like taking extract of beef
instead Of eating pounds Of meat. Nux-
ated Iron is partially predigested and
ready for almost immediate absorption
and assimilation by the blood while
metallic iron is iroR Just as it comes
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
License Receipts
Gain Under New Law

July receipts Of hunting and fishing IL
censes sold in Indiana aggregate S2!O36.Is
in excess Of receipts for the same month
in 1920. according to George y Manifold
division chief OF the State conservation
department
1T Is surprising" Mr.. Manifold said
but II only corrob0rates the opinion Of
department officials that the public ap-
preciates the efforts being made TO i'm
prove piscatorial sport in HOOsier
waters"
There was some apprehension felt that
the new closed seas son law on bass and
bluegiIls from April 50 to June 16 their
nesting period, would cut serious in
roads in license sales. Instead the law
has stimulated receipts and in the mean
time because OF this protected season In
diana public waters benefited as a splen-
did Srop Of baby game hsh were repro
duced naturally.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
STATE DEMANDS
PAY FOR TRUCKS
Holds Big Charge Against
NOrdyke & MarmOn.

Attorney General [. S Lesh has before
him for consideration a claim Of the
state highway commission against the
Nordyke & Marmon Company for s., $50
for the use of ten State trucks by that
company during the switchmen's strike
last year. The highway department holds
the trucks We're loaned to the autOmo-
bile company, which was to pay $40 day
for their use.
In commenting on the claim of the
State, II. l.. Purdy, treasurer Of the Nor
dyke & harmon Company. declared the
company paid for the use of the trucks in
repairs He said most of them had i'm
portaut parts missing when they bor-
rowed them, and that ali of these were
replaced He said one truck had a
broken crank shaft and this was re
placed. According to Mr.. Purdy the
trucks were in actual use only about two
weeks
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
THERE ARE 10000 COO, 5000 RED BLOOD
AND EACH ONE MUST HAVE IRON.

from the action of various acids on small
pieces of iron. To prove to yourself what
Nuxated Iron will do get your doctor to
a ''blood count" of your red blood cor
puscles, then take Nuxated Iron for a
month and have a new blood count"
made and see how your red blood cor
puscles have increased and how much
purer and richer your blood has become :
how much stronger and better you feel /:
also note how the color has come back
to your cheeks and what a difference it
has made in your nerves
Over 1000. 900 people annually are using
Nuxated Iron. II you are not feeling
quite up to the mark telephone for a
package today. In tablet form only. Be
ware of substitutes. Look for the name
"Nuxated" on every package and the
letters N l. on every tablet. Your money
will be refunded by the manufacturer #
you do not obtain perfectly satisfactory
results At all druggists.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
FINAL PAGEANT
REHEARSAL HELD
BrOOkside Park Attraction to
Open Wednesday Night.

The final dress rehearsal for the third
annual pageant Of the city recreation de-
partment, was held at Brookside Park
this afternoon. r. Walter J4ryis, director
Of recreat ton. and Miss Alice Eescau, as
sistant director, watched the rehearsal
and predicted that the spectacle which
is called Evolution of the Dance would
be one Of the finest affairs Of the kind
given in America this year. Movies If
the dress rehearsal were taken. They
viii be exhibited In local theaters.
The pageant win open in Brookslds
park at 80 o'clock Wednesday evening.
Special car service over tie East Tenth
and BroOkside lines viii be provided.
Approximately fifteen thousand people
attended the pageant last year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
Civil War Prospects
Dying Out in Italy

ROME Aug. 10 The threat of civil
war in Italy between the Fascist on one
side and the Socialists and Communists
on the other is rapidly diving out, ac-
cording to indications today.
During the last two days one man has
been killed and five wounded in clashes
between the hostile factions
The government has brought to bear
every possible agency to restore peace
and TO bring about an amlcabIe agree
ment between the rival parties
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16

a membership roster the board OF
directors is perpetusted through the
election By the directors of other
directors to fill vacancies.
Another provision of the constitution
OF the Indianapolis Humane Society
reads as follows:
The board of directors shall ap-
point an executive committee consist
ing Of six members, who shall, under
the direction Of the officers and board
OF directors, be charged with the ac-
tive work of enforcing the humane
laws and ordinances Of the State and
city. and shall otherwise carry out the
work for which the society is Gre
ated.
The executive committee shall
make reports at both the monthly and
annual meetings. in which reports
they shall show what cases have been
= considered by them, and what steps
they have taken IN the enforcement Of
the law. Members of the executive
committee who are found to be mac
tive and inefficient may be removed at
any time by the board Of directors
who shall thereupon fill the vacancies
thus created"
Under this provision of the ccnstitu-
ton Of the society, an executive commit
tee has been appointed by the board Of
directors and DR.. C. A. Pfafflin has been
made chairman Of the COMMITTEES.
As the head Of the committee charged
with the enforcement Of the laws Of tie
State and city. DIR. Pfafflin passes on all
complaints that are made by citizens of
Indianapolis TO the police department
relative to cruelties either to children or
animals. Il he desires Investigations to
be made or prosecutions started he di-
reefs the four sergeants Of the police de-
partsnent to act. II he does not desire
this done he hs- only to say he word
and the only fancy for the enforce
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
1rCoRD DIES AT DUBLIN. IND.

Harold R. McCord %, a veteran Of the
World war who was cited for bravery
at Cantgny, and who died at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Nc
Cord, two miles west of Dublin, Aug. 10,
was buried at Cambridge City Friday
afternoon. He was born in indianapolis
but moved to the country when Is.
Through a mistake It was made to APP
pear that he died in Indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
PROFIT SHARING
LAW IN EFFECT
Vera Cruz Statute Gives
Workers Half Profits.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 16--Many indus
trial plants throug' rut the State Of Vera
Cruz ara threatened with shutdown be-
cause Of the State profit sharing tax,
which goes into effect today. The law,
II enforced. viii compel the companies
to give one half Of their profits to the
workers.
A number Of mineral and oil companies
are affected. An appeal WAS made to the
State Government to reduce the taxes
but It was rejected. The government In
formed the owners OF mineral companies
that Germany and Russia would soon be
Issuing silver money which would assure
higher prices for tire metal and also n
greater demand.
The teachers a. Puebla went on strike
against reduction Of Wa yes and a
stormy mass meeting was held TO pro
test TO the Governor Of the State Of
Puebla
TAMPICO. Mexico, Aug. 16.-There was
no indication here today that the new
socialistc profit sharing laws In the
State OF Vera Cruz would cripple the oil
industry in that State The companies
are continuing drilling operations and It
was reported today that four new wells
were being brought in.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
CoNsIDEp GOOD ROADS" BILL.

CONSIDEP GOOD ROADS" BILL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The modified
Townsend good roads bill, creating a
Federal Highway Commission and ap
propriating 500, 0O0OOO for the construo-
ton of an inter State and inter-c county
system of highways, was taken up by
the Senate today on a motion Of Senator
Townsend, Republican, Michigan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
CHARGES AGAINST
TOTR CONTINI Ed.

Gambling charges against VIII Brown,
9I4 North Senate avenue. Joe Malloy 124
North Liberty street. WalEer Wharton.
61S East Court street, and Carl Johnson,
0l5 North California street, ell negroes.
were continued definitely, and they were
told 10 refrain from using the Sidewalk
as place TO shoot craps.
The Quartette was arrested by Sergeant
Marren and sqU7d ~ Liberty and Coure
streets and were, the police allege, shoot
ing craps with numerous other negroes,
all Of whom escaped bat the four when
the officers raid,d the game 4 pair Of
dice and 81 cents was found on the
ground
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-16
ArHLErIC PROGRAM ZOE PICNIC.

A baseball game at Garfield park, fol
lowed by athletic contests and games and
a basket lunch at Columbia park, will
be features OF the picnic Of employees of
the Standard Oil Company tomorrow aft
ernoon. In the evening there will be
dancing.