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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20

l could not stand
on my feet for any
length OF time. /
was working in n
factory but had to
quit as ! was too
much on my feet.
A friend recon-
mended Lydia Z.
Pinkham's vegc-
table Compound
to me, and | can
hardly believe IL
myself that 1 am
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
WAS WHiTEwAsu
GRAND JURY

Tho last grand jury was plainly
'whitcwaAh" grand Jury. Every
single measure brought befor. IL. ex.
ceptinE tho Seattle National Bank.
Frank waterhouse controversy. and
an obscure assault upon citizen.
was dismissed with a short para.
grnph Of coloricss comment.
Why. 10 the name Of justice. de-.
concy and honesty. weren't turtles OF
citizens given the opportunity 20 pass
upon the grand jury lndlctmcnisf
Then there could havc been no criu.
ctsm.
There IL only ono answer those
responsible for tho d!smlssaia were
afraid 10 trust tho casca in tho
hands Of jurlca.
Because. when All IL said and done.
no answer has set been found 10
tho question, which would have
doomed huge and impaAsabie at the
trials.
How can Captain anderson op-
crate the ferries. an private enter.
prise. profitably. when he lost such
enormous sums operating them as a
paid official Of king county,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
FERRY DEAL
Community Offered to Ran Ferry System
ramsey Benefited IN Spite of Denials
routes Caused Indictments Dismissed

The Star, believe. would not
knowinsly permit tho use OF its
columns Tor spreading false propa.
Eanda. The facts of the improve.
ment OF Ramsay's Medina property
are 80 vastly different from tho
elaisns set forth in AR. Chambers
articles that readers OF The star
were amazed.
For instance. Chambers says that
Anderson was given trlnlng s.. 600
bonus IN Oh. This bonus was 20.
600 barrels OF fuel oil. Can anyone
buy a for s3.oo0f It's market price
% the time Of the lease was around
sl,sS barrel. Anderson gets tho oil
over a period OF several years when
he wants IL and ou has gone up
steadily since tho lease Consult tho
lease ON file IN the county commits.
sioners office FOR ycrlncailon Of
this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
Sentenced to Ten
DAYS for Begging

Changed NTH begging, ]. G. Chill.
coff was arrested Monday by local
police and WIS sentenced to 10 days
in the city jail by Police Judge
John y. Gordon Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20

BERLIN. March 2o.--A lightning
bolt that entered the house of DR..
Heinrich Gelder destroyed a picture
Of ex.Kalscr Wilhelm and passed
out thru the wnll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20

commissioners, and they were turned
down flat.
How could Anderson operate tho
boats as an individual aud hope 20
make a profit when according 20 tho
commissioners own statement In
1880 ana 1891 no lost approximately
'Soe.oe for the county,
In spite OF contradictions by Mr..
Ramsay. there is a huge drain on
lhmSay's Medina property con,
structed AZ a cost OF $4,000.
In spite % Mr. Chambers denlais.
the paved roads built by She county
surround three sides OF AIR. Ramsay =
AIe.llnn tArhnrrlN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
DOCK HAS
NEVER BEEN USED

In spite OF the wierd explanation
relative 20 the Fairweather Ray
dock. this dock has never been used.
except hy occasional lone Fishermen
who find il a quiet and eontempla.
tive spot 10 cast line into the lake.
Also Mr., Ramsay's swamp land was
turned into a meadow hy a county
drcdgc al cost o. $40, 600.
These plain facts can be verified
from county records. This also can
be verified; when a Donohue plan
road was built TO Hunts Point. the
residents paid their share for al ox.
ecpiine quarter mile Of roadway
built along Ramsay'a property. This
road was built by the county.
The dismissal Of the ferry lndlct.
ments Is political story. one easily
told and easily understood. An cleo.
ton was coming up. II was lmpcrn.
tive that the men accused be win.
dicated. Pressure was brought up.
ON the prosecuting attorneys offlcc.
And Malcolm Douglas was made the
goat for tho rest OF the county can.
dldates.
He caused. or submitted to the dis.
missai OF tho ferry indictments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20

against tbs commissioners. Capt J.
l.. Anderson. Capt. Harry Tompkins.
Adolph Anderson. and others. And
what was tho RESULT AZ the prlma.
rlcs. before this was done. Douglas
led his entire ticket at tho polls. Less
than $500 votes separated him from
Lady Willie Forhus In the final cleo.
ton. not hy any means strong
candidate. and political observers
generally admit tina. a strong. clean
man would have beaten him.
A for the facts charged IN the In.
dictmenta. ~ dluintorested citizens
taken from all walks OF life spent
10 weeks Investigating and studying
them with hostile advisers In the
prosecutors office. These II citizens
were open minded ana they werc
unanimous, Something must be
wrong when IL falr.minded citizens.
taken as the jury was selected.
unanimously return indictments such
tss..... -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
Woman Beheads Her
12-Year-Old Son

LIVERPOOL. March 80 Mrs.
Henry Boyle Gu, on the head OF
her 1z.yearoid son. Gerard. with a
razor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
OFFER To RUN
FERRIES FREE

When bids were called FOR by the
commissioners, communities east Of
tho Lake offered 20 operate the
ferries without any charge 20 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20

Doesn't hurt bit. Drop n little
"f'rcezone'' on an aching corn. IN.
stantiy that corn stops hurting. then
shortly you lift II right Off with
fingers. Truly.
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle OF
''Freezone' for few cents. sufficient
to remove every hard corn. soft corn
or corn between the toes. and the
cailuses. without soreness or lrrita-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-20
JOY OF HEALTH
W0MAN'S RIGHT
Mrs. Evans Freed from Female
Weakness by Lydia E.Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Detroit, Michigan. IL had female
weakness with pains in my back. and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
MICHIGAN ROAD
BONDS APPROVED
Old Dispute Over Paving
Finally Comes to End,

The State board Of tax commission
ers today approved a S223,000 bond
issue for concrete surfacing Of the
Michigan Rd.. from Crooked Creek to
the county line, SIS miles.
The improvement has been held up
several years while county commits
siohers, property owners and the tax
board Ypangled over specifications
and size OF bond issues. A previous.
lower issue, was denied by the board.
Twice the tax board disapproved a
contract held by the Phzenmayer Con
struction Company to build the road.
let Jan. 26. 1922. for $191,S53, because
1t was "too high"
Pfzenmayer Cancelled his contract.
The bond issue includes S196643 for
a new contract, let to the McCoun Con
struction Company of Noblesville, May
II. and $21,662 to build bridges.
The road will be of cement. twenty
feet wide and eight inches thick.
Work on the road VIII begin tmme-
diately, county commissioners said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
SHANK TO START
STUDY Of STREET
RAILWAY LINES
Wants to Know if Higher
Fare Would Mean Better
Service Here,

Expressing displeasure at the serv-
Ice of the indianapolis Street Railway
Company, especially the poor condi-
ton Of some Of the tracks and the
delay in extending lines. Mayor Shank
today said he intended to appoint a
committee to investigate street car
systems in other cities with a view
Of determining whether a higher fare
is needed.
The mayor said that the committee
would consist of members of the
board of works. City Controller Jo-
seph L. HOgue and a prominent citi-
zen. The system in Cleveland will
be particularly studied.
He stated that if ii. was impossible
for the street car company to main
tain good service on the present fare
charged that a higher rate to put the
company on its feet might not be
opposed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
CLUBS PUSH
WATER RATE FIGHT
Organizations Believe Company Can Keep Pace With City
and Not Increase Rates,

president OF the Federation Of Com
munity Civic Clubs today. following
q meeting Friday night az his office
In the Indiana Trust building.
The meeting was called at the re-
quest Of Frank c. Jordan. secretary
of the company, to present the com.
pauys situation to the civic club com
mittee. Jordan was unable to attend.
I'VE want to be fair to the water
company. but above all we want to
look TO the welfare Of Indianapolis. "
Snethen said, The company contends
it must have more money or It can.
not keep pace with the citys growth.
Snether said investigation shows
the company has been paying good
dividends to common stockholders.
It was disclosed that the water
company is paying at present per
cent on common stock. the dividends
amounting to 100000 annually.
Those at the meeting We're: Edward
o. Snethen, Clarence Z. Weir, Taylor
f. Groninger. Edward w. Bemis OF
Chicago. consulting engineer; II p.
Woodson and Sumner Clancy.
Clarence z. Weir president Of the
College Ave. Civic Association said ne
is preparing a brief of the legal aspect
Of the water situation in language the
average citizen can. understand. He
will present this to representatives
Of all local civic clubs at his home,
2428 Broadway, next Saturday eve
ming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
SECOND OFFENSE
SPEEDERS DRAW
JAIL SENTENCES
Imposes Punishment
Under New State Law
Records to Be Watched,

Kenneth Fowler, 237 Riebolt St,
and Forest Fox, 2S06 Ashland Ave.
We're fined 81 and costs and sentenced
to thirty days in Jail by City Judge
Delbert Q. Wilmeth today.
Their conviction marks the first
under the new State law by which a
second speeding ofrense carries a Jail
sentence.
Judge Wilmeth, following the hear
ing, instructed Traffic Captain Michael
Glenn to keep a card index file of all
speeders. so that second offenders can
be watched closely.
Fox. it is said, was going forty miles
an hour in a Fronty-Ford labeled
Don't Cry" when he was nabbed by
Motor Police Morissey and Brooks
after a chase on College Ave. from
Thirty Fourth to Thirty-First SITS. Po-
lice say he offered them SIS as a
bribe.
Motor Police Fisher and Glenn said
Fowler was driving thirty-five miles
an hour.
Fox had been fined $5 and costs for
speeding on May 81. and Fowler was
fined SIS and costs on April 26.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
Rear Admiral Cary T. Gayson on ow to Combat the Heat

be obtained by spongng first with hot water and then with
cold; by dip in the tub.
g. Sleep is very important during prolonged hot
weather Heat tends produce exhaustion, and
there better than Sleep People say they can't
sleep hot weather. but they try when they lie down.
relax whether it hot sleep follows relaxation
TO- Excessive smoking during hot weather is injurious
Every smoker what his quota will well
in half during the heated
IL Plan work Systematically spread the work
evenly the day.
12 In conclusion remember that the heat will not fast
forever Like other Affections it is something be
phiosophcaly possible and unlike forms of alic-
tions know definitely that will philosophical old
farmer asked: "Do you think it will ever stop
ing9' and he replied: 1T always hasa r.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23

Eight cases OF liquor were in the
first batch taken from the hold.
Federal prohibition Director Garfield
Of New York and several Of his agents
took charge of the liquor as it reached
the dock and placed it in motor
trucks, preparatory to removal to a
Government warehouse pending final
action in the case.
After 1,O04 bottles of wine. beer and
whiskey had been removed, T. w.
Little, surveyor Of the port of New
York, issued orders that not another
bottle of the liquor still on the ship
should be removed until the arrival
Of DR.. D. K. Sprague Of the public
health service.
DR.. Sprague. it is understood. is to
determine whether the entire stock of
liquor is to be classed as medicinal"
and therefore legal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23

should be taken either in the early morning late in the
afternoon There should be exercise. For
people eighteen holes of golf superheated
weather does more harm than good.
Light clothing, both indoors and outdoors essential
5. Eat meat than day. but freely of
vegetables and fruit particularly green vegetables.
6. Starch and fat produce heat units and, therefore,
should be eaten sparingly
81 T. 1t very important that there be at least good
bowel movement day
There should be daily BATH preferably if possible
in the form of shower If not taken in the morning it
should be taken hour before the evening meal The
form of shower bath hot water followed by cold If it
is not convenient to take shower BATH similar effect will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
SHANK OPPOSED ON
SHIRTS FOR COPS
Would Burn Off Back, Says
Chief Rikhoff.

Mayor Shank met opposition from
his department heads today in his
effort to have traffic cops wear white
silk shirts instead of hot, tlght-fitting
coats.
why, a white silk shirt would be
burned off Of a mans back after an
hour in the blazing SUM-" said Police
Chief Rikhoff when the mayor brought
the matter up at the monthly cabinet
meeting.
We'll try out two or three of the
men with them" the mayor directed.
President F. L. Kingston of the
board Of safety opposed the shirts,
but said the board and chief would
see if they could not find something
cooler than the present uniform.
Rikhon suggested colored wool
shirts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
LoOPHOLE is FOUND
British Liners to Keep Ample" Sup
ply of Liquor as Medicinal"

British Liners to Keep Ample" Sup
ply of Liquor as Medicinal"
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. June 23.--The Brit
ish liners Baltic and Berengaria. which
arrived in New York carrying liquor
supplies TO test the ruling Of the
United States Supreme Court, will be
allowed TO retain on board ample sup
plies Of medicinal liquor" it was de-
cided here today.
Acting Surgeon General White OF
the public health service. and James
A. Britt, counsel Of the Prohibition
Bureau. agreed that the British law
requiring five gallons Of brandy or
whisky for each 100 passengers will
be observed
Also. it was decided that if the
ships doctors swear that from expe-
rience they know that this amount
Will be below the margin Of safety
with beverage liquor supplies no
longer available. more medicinal
liquor" may be allowed. In addition am
pie supplies Of champagne and white
wine, popular remedies for sea sick
ness, will be authorized for dispensa-
ton under the ships doctors direc-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23

Brandt c. Downey, cashier and vice
president Of the Commercial National
Bank, and James P. Goodrich, former
Governor of Indiana and president OF
the National City Bank, were in con-
ference today.
The last report of the Commercial
National bank showed paid in capital
OF 100000, surplus of SAP 900 and un-
divided profits Of s33,74S33. The Ma
ttonal City bank reported capital stock
paid in of $1,0OO.000 and undivided
profits Of 1862
There was no doubt Of the approval
Of the consolidation by stockholders
Of the Commercial National Bank,
persons interested In the merger said.
Sufficient proxies to assure a two
thirds vote n favor Of the consolida-
ton already have been obtained, It
was stated.
The personnel Of the new institu-
ton may not be announced until next
week. 1t was understood that the en-
tire clerical staff Of the Commercial
National Bank will be provided en-
ployment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
CITY MARBLE KING
LEAVES TOPLAYIN
NATIONAL TOURNEY
Ross Beaver and Mother
Garry Best Wishes for Sue
cess From Home City,

Ross Beaver, winner of the Indi-
annapolis Times city marble tourna-
ment. and his mother, Mrs. W. H.
Beaver. 157 ". Twenty Third St. We're
on their way TO Atlantic City today,
where Ross Will play for the national
championship. Ross is being sent
to the national tournament by The
Times.
Determination to win the cham
pIonship was expressed by the local
winner before he left the city. He
has been practicing every day. and
he is in the best of condition. although
q little excited about the trip. Ross
10, the youngest Of the forty cham
IONS who will play for national hon
ors, but he beat older boys in Indian
apohs and he believes he can do it
again.
First Stop at Washington
The first stop on the journey TO the
national tournament will be made at
Washington, where all the city cham
pions will gather Sunday morning.
They will make a tour Of the city.
visiting the White House, the Capitol.
Washington monument. Arlington Ma
tional cemetery, and other historic
points.
AT o'clock Sunday afternoon the
champs will board a special train for
Atlantic City. Monday they Will be
given a day Of rest while the sched-
ule is arranged. Play will start Tues
day on specially prepared rings on
the beach. The contests will continue
through Friday. when the national
championship will be determined. Each
player who loses q set Of games will
be eliminated.
Go to Philadelphia Saturday
Saturday the players will board a
train for Philadelphia. where they
will be met by a special committee
and taken to see the Liberty Bell
Independence Hall, the home of Viii
liam Penn and other places of inter
est. From Philadelphia the home jour
ney will be made.
Ten rings have been set up at At
Iantic City on raised platforms. where
the crowds expected to gather for the
contest will be able to see. The cham
Eions will be divided into five regional
S8tons, east. north. south, central
aid west.
Prizes will be given the national
champion and each sectional cham
pion. Losers will play consolation
games and the consolation champion
will be given a prize.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
FARMER TO BRAVE
GUINNESS GHOSTS
ON CRIME SITE
Murder Farm SpookS Have
No TerrorS for La Porte
Man.

BIZ United Press
LA PORTE, Ind. June 23.--Ghosts
OF slain men, and Of a woman and
her children who perished in a fire
that wiped out the record OF one of
the worlds most grewsome crimes
held no terrors for John Nepsha. who
IS building home on the moss grown
foundation of what was once "Indi-
ana's murder farm"
The ruins OF the Guinness home.
Stunned for more than fifteen years
as place Of mystery and dread. have
been cleared away. Nepsha. his wife
and four children are ready to defy
the curse that is popularity supposed
to hang over the place
Hillside Graveyard
In 1908 the shocked interest OF the
world was drawn 70 a hillside farm
near here when the bodies Of Mrs.
Belle Guinness and her three children
were found after their home had been
destroyed by fire.
Further search brought to light the
bodies of ten men who had wooed
Mrs. Gunness-only to be brutally
murdered for their money. The bod
les were all buried In shallow graves
near the "deathhouse."
Some insisted that Mrs. Guinness
die not die in the fire but that the
woman Bluebeardess" had burned the
house and her children to hide the
evidence of her inhuman crimes a
hired man who was alleged to have
known the true story Of the place
died in State prison at Michigan City
several years ago. his lips sealed to
the end.
a worldwide search, conducted for
years. failed TO reveal a trace of Mrs
Guinness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
PAGE GOOD SAMARITAN!
And Have Him iGve Few Lessons
TO This Cripple"

Kindness toward a supposed Grip
pie today cost G. H. Humphrey. 1855
Highland Ave, S1S5. Humphrey was
boarding a street car at Washington
and Pennsylvania SITS. He noticed a
man apparently unable to get on.
Humphrey assisted the man to the
platform. AS the car started the Grip
pie" jumper to the street and ran.
Humphrey noticed the absence OF his
money just a moment too late to see
where the man ran. The cripple" Is
described as about As years old. about
five feet and eight inches tall and
weighing about $50 pounds. He wore
a Nsai~A A@~A. ~4ArAzaaA< ssa4A.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
By REAR ADMIRAL CARY T. GRAYsoN,
Medical Corps, United States Navy.
Written for and Copyright, 1923, by United News

Written Tor and Copyright, 1928 by United News
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Excessive heat is not only
uncomfortable but dangerous unless certain simple laws of
health observed. Here few very SIMPLE brief
suggestions which, if followed will preserve peo
pie from actual Illness though there is prescription by
which people avoid discomfort during the heat
l. 1t is temptation to drink excessive Of ice
water To drink three four classes of ice time
and then the quantities
frequent intervals.
?. Avoid the sun and the baked pavements much
possible during the hottest periods of the day Keep
shade much you
3. Even in hot weather exercise advisable
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
FOUR MEN BURNED IN
ICE CREAM PLANT BLAST

John Sharkey Seriously Injured by
Explosion.
or four men burned about the face
and arms Friday night IN an explo-
sion, one was in a serious condition
today. Three went to their homes.
The explosion occurred at an ice
cream factory in the rear OF 602 w.
Maryland St.
The men injured: Tom Billions. 81,
of 6O2 w Maryland St; Tony Poopas,
ST, of COZ w. Maryland St; Frank
Thomas, 80, of 40 N. West St; and
John Shartey, At, of 2S15 N. Illinois
st. Sharkey's condition is serious.
Sharkey had been called to the
factory to repair leak in the air
compressor where gas was escaping.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-06-23
HEAT KEEPS Up,
BUT NOT So HIGH
AS FRIDAY MARK
Mercury Stays Around go in
Middle of Day-No Re-
lief Seen,

We have with us today, folks. Old
Sol. who will attempt TO beat his rec
ord established Frlday-96.7 in the
shade!
Continued fair and warm" pre-
dicted United States Weather Blu
reau for Saturday and Sunday, with
some considerable chance that the
mercury may climb a couple Of
notches higher.
With Indianapolis sccrching under
a tropical sun the mercury had
touched 81 In the shade at this
morning, recovering from a chilly
slump to 72 at a. m. Then started
climbing rapidly. reaching % at l p. m.
NO permanent relief in sight" re
ports from ne weather man caused
renewed attacks on ice. ice cream
and other cooling affairs in all cir
cles. Fifteen hundred tons of Ice
were consumed Friday by parched
residents Of the city, the Polar Ice
and Fuel Company estimated That
was about four times the sale a week
ago. or approximately ten pounds per
man. woman and child.
Ice Cream by Tubs
Ice cream by the tubfuls, some
10000 gallons. was consumed Friday.
the sales manager Of the Furnas Ice
Cream Company estimated. All local
companies couldn't meet the demand.
he said. Two weeks ago only $500
gallons were consumed in a day, he
said.
One man was jubllant over the heat
He was the sales manager Of the Hat
field Electric Company.
Electric fans went like hot cakes
Friday. the first boom period OF the
year. he said. People were not back
ward about using the old-fashioned
palm leaf, Five and ten cent stores
reported record sales OF the year in
that line.
Other Cities Hot
Vincennes reported the hottest time
Of the year Friday-101 degrees in
the shade in the afternoon. Bloom
ington, Lafayette and Columbus re
! orted 100 degrees. They wave etends
over the entire United States east
Of the Rocky Mountains, with the cen
ter converglng on Indiana. the wealth
er man reported.
Many apartment dwellers moved
their quota Of sleepers on benches and
grass. Kids out in back yards turned
the hose on each other. while almost
every one that knew the way to the
river was either in 1t or on 1t.