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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
FIERY, ITCHING SKIN
IS Quickly SOOTHED
WITH THIS SULP HUR

Mentho- Sulphur. a pleasant cream.
VIII soothe and heal skin that Is irri
tated or broken out with eczema; that
Is covered with ugly rash or pimples.
or IS rough or dry. Nothing subdues
fiery skin eruptons so quickly, says
a noted skin specialist.
The moment this sulphur prepara-
ton is applied, the itching stops and
after two or three applications, the
eczema Is gone and the skin Is delight
fully clear and smooth. Sulphur is so
precious as a skin remedy because it
destroys the parasites that cause the
burning. itching or disagreement.
Mentho Sulphur always heals eczema
right up.
A small jar OF Rowles Mentho-Sul-
phur may he had at any good drug
store. Acknowledgement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
MUST STAND OR
FALL WITH HARDING
Friends Of President Say He
VIII Be 1924 Candidate,
By United Ne90s

BIZ United Net0s
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 2S.-
President Harding will be the Re
publican nominee for reelection in
1924. Beyond a doubt, r. B. Creager,
State committeeman for Texas and
close personal friend Of the President,
declared upon his arrival here from
Washington, Tuesday.
Ninety per cent of the real leaders
of the Republican party agree that
the party must stand or fall, 1924,
on the Harding record and they be-
Heve we can win" Creager asserted.
In 1924 the voters will have a
better perspective on the achieve
ments Of the Administration and the
country viii be enjoying an era of
unprecedented prosperity. The Demo
Gratis had their year in 1922"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
ACCOUNTS BOARD
MAY GET POWER
Senate Considers Divided Re-
port on BILL

Whether the State board Of &C
counts viii be granted additional
powers was to be "a special order Of
business in the Senate at 5 p. m. to-
day, when a divided committee re
port was to be considered. The ma
jority report fayors passage; the mi
uority, signed BY Senator Henley, in
definite postponement-
The bill, introduced by Senator
Penrod late Tuesday, is similar to one
introduced by Penrod Jan. %. which
passed the Senate, but was lost IL the
House.
It gives the board the right to ex-
anime any public contract on peJi-
ton Of twenty-five taxpayers. and if
fraud is discovered, 70 report find
ines to the attorney general. who
may institute court proceedings.
Senators friendly to the bill indi-
Gated today that they would attempt
10 suspend the Senate rules and pass
the measure Immediately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
ACTION ON WORLD
COURT IS DELAYED
Question viii Not Be Brought
Before Congress Now,

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. ga definite
decision not to bring the question
Of American participation I'm the in
ternational court OF justice before the
Senate Of this session, was reached
mr. conference this morning at the
White House between President Hard
ing and Senator Lodge Of MasSachu
sets. Republican leader
President Harding does not feel
that # Is vital that action on this
question be taken Immediately, Lodge
said.
Lodge brought to the President to-
day the quesuonaires on the proposal
which has been prepared by the Sen
ate foreign relations committee. This
quesuonnairo viii be laid before Sec.
rotary Of State Hughes. who win prob.
ably send to Congress the Information
requested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
FALSE DARIO ARRESTED
Rumor of Race Drivers Visit Quick.
ly Ouictcd.

While the Memorial day race bin
held the attention OF the Iudlauapo.
lis public. the peak was reached when
rumors went a0oat that Darlo Reeta
had reached town. Crowds peeked ut
n downtown hotel register, and de-
tectivcs helped the curious When
the socalled Dario made his ap-
pearance. a look OF surprise came over
all the faces.
At police headquarters whore the
man was charged with vagraucy he
said he was DR.. Russ Wlrts, Newark,
~ j., but later admitted his nearest
approach to being q doctor was that
his father was a physician. He said
he is a construction engineer and
took the race drivers name to obtain
prestige IN seeking employment. He
said he was plotted a hydroplane at
Queenstown during the war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
VOLSTEAD TURNS
DOWN CHAUTAUQUA
PLATFORM OFFER
Much 'CuSSed' Congressman
Going Back to Law
Office.

81 United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-Cashing
in on hard words does not appeal to
Representative Volstead-the man OF
Congress most "cussed" by vets.
The much maligned man from Min
nesota. it was learned today. has
turned down a chautauqua offer Of
$1,000 a night to strafe with the syn
theuc demon rum
Instead of capitalizing his fame and
carrying on further the dry case
when he leaves Congress on March !,
Volstead. who was defeated for re
election, is going back TO his law Of
nee on Main St, Granite Falls, Mimi,
10 practice his profession.
BY passing UP the offer. Volstead
paves the way to his fondest hope-to
prove he IS not a professional pro
hib.tionist.
Destiny cold decked this quiet
kindly. serious minded Norseman-
Awhose friends swear by him, not ut
sshin-by making him chairman Of
the judiciary committee just when a
law was needed TO enforce the
eighteenth amendment.
law is one thing VOlstead don't
know nothing else but" Since it was
his duty, he drew a law that holds
water-o}fe half Of one per cent being
regarded as such-in the courts.
Vets made the welkin ring when
ne was licked but they were not re-
sponslble for his defeat. His district
was dryer than old Tut's tomb Ions
before Broadway knew prohibition
was not a breakfast food"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
POLITICIAN IS ARRESTED
ON BLIND TIGER CHARGE


Val Alexander. colorcl, deputy CON
stable and prominent Republican
political worker, was under arrest to-
tiger. drawing deadly weapons and
resisting nm officer.
Val was all mussed up The police
are said 10 have used their clubs.
under the leadership os Lieut. Harley
Jones when tho booze squad entered
a house 1T HOS T. Nineteenth St.
Tuesday night, they found Val who
he IS alleged to have seized a bottle
Of white mule whisky and TO have
stuck It IN his pocket When Patrol
man Riley attempted to search him.
Val is alleged to Nave drawn n re
volvor and then tho battle was on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
Four Marx Brothers
At Murat Thursday

The -Four Marx Brothers and THE
20th Century Revue" opens a three
day engagement at the Murat Thurs
day night. The only matinee Is
Saturday.
The shows on view today include:
"Lightnin with Milton Mobiles at
Engushs Rae samuels at Keiths
Rigoletto Brothers at the Lyric;
Bobby Jackson and company Mt the
Palace. Mutual burlesque at the
Broadway. musical comedy and
movies at the Rlalto: Java Head" at
the Circle. "Ebb Tide" at the Ohio.
Lon CLANCY in "A Blind Bargain" at
the Apollo "Nobody's Money" at the
Colonial; Brass Commandments" AT
Mister Smiths and The Cleanup
at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
Two ARE HURT IN
WAGON-TAXI CRASH
Auto Driver Arrested After
Collision,

When q Yellow taxi coluded with a
Folks milk company wagon at In
diana Ave. and Michigan St. early
today, Gill Conatskey, 1887 Arrow
Ave. driver Of the wagon. was in
iured about the legs. He was taken
20 the city hospital
Emma Hart. coIored. 412 W. Yer
Anont St. in the taxi, suffered an in
- to her knee. She was taken
home.
Raymond NcGofln, 26. Of 1925 Nc
DouEal St. driver Of the taxi. was ar
rested by Motor Police Norman and
Mas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
.CH00L OUT FOR TOURNEY
Upper Branch Released Friday by
Board to Root"

Basketball Friday viii be observed
by Indianapolis high school young
sters March ,. on recommendation
Of E. Z. Graft. superintendent of
schools. the board Of school commits
sioucrs voted Monday night to dis
miss high schools on that day to give
students of ShOrtridge. Manual and
Tech fun opportunity to root for their
teams at the sectional tournament at
the Coliseum
let the kids root while they can.
one board member said, sadly shaking
his head. for it looks Ike our boys
viii get knocked of long before the
championship finals are reached two
weeks later"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
Burglar Too Noisy

A burglar who broke into the ga
rage in the rear of the home of Henry
Wilson. 1904 Olive St, early today,
made too much noise. Wilson heard
him and called police. When officers
arrived. they found that the garage
had been broken into. but Wilson said
nothing had been stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
Bert Levy Is a Pal to
Every Boy and Girl Here

There is no doubt as to the ability
OF Mr.. Levy to put sunshine In the
faces and hearts OF boys and girls.
Mr.. Levy and Mr.. Eggleston have
done their duty. II Is up to all of US
to see that the children get to the
theater.
If you haven't any children. borrow
q couple and see that they get TO
Ke;th's. That's what am going to do
Saturday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

~ Jnlff0 ITfha
NEWARK, Ohio, Feb. 28.-Fire to-
day destroyed a sixty-room apart
ment house and five cottages at Buck
eye Lake, fashionable summer resort
near here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
M'CRAY GETS MEASURES
Bills 10 License Chiropodists and
Osie0paths to Handle Drugs Pass.

The licensing OF chiropodists
through the State board of health
and the permitting Of osteopaths to
use drugs today were up to Gov
eTnor AIcCray. with the passage Of
two House bills in the Senate late
Tuesday.
The measure to license chirOpodists
passed. &c 10 3. Representative Rich
IS author.
Representative Pittenger's measure
- permit Osteopaths TO handle drugs
sTassed, - to T.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
BEVERIDGE is IMPROVING
Former Senator Recovering From At
tack Of Crime.

Ex-senator Albert J. Beveridgo was
recovering today ut his home, AGA
Washington Blvd. from am attack Of
grippe He IS sttll confined 10 his
home but it was said today that he
was much better" and soon would
be able TO be out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. Feb. IS" Fred
Stones got religion"
These udings flew up and down
Broadway today as the theatrical
world learned that the famous come
dian. snowbound in Butte Mont, had
hit the sawdust trail"
Stone, formerly a member Of the
Montgomery and Stone team and
now star of his own show. "Tip-Top, 20
went 70 the Rev. Cecil Leslie Clifford
Of the MountMnview Methodist Epis-
copal Church in Butte and told him
he felt the need Of more religion in
his life
I'VE prayed together and while we
were kneeling Mr.. Stone pledged his
life to Goo" the pastor said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
HOUSE WORKS OVERTIME

Sixteen Bills Passed in First Night
Session
Sixteen bills passed the House in
two hours and a half during it's first
night meeting Tuesday night. Most Of
the bills applied to particular cities
or districts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
senators Congratulate New

Republicans of the Indiana Senate
have telegraphed congratulations to
Senator Harry S. New or his appoint
ment as Postmaster General Twenty
nine Of the thirty two Republican Sen
ators signed the message. Those who
did not siA2 were Hartzen, Daily and
LII.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
Speaks From Pulpit

Later, at a church service. Stone
announced he would contribute one
tenth Of his income to Christian work
He entered the pulpit and told the
congregation of how he had felt a
great loneliness in his life and how
he discovered that his loneliness could
be relieved by reading the Bible and
studying Christ's teachings The con
gregation. according to Butte news
paper accounts, listened speIlbound
while the great comedian. who made
millions laugh. enunciated his simple
confession of faith. Afterward he
knelt at the rail and recited the
Lords prayer while the people stood
with bowed heads.
His Broadway friends estimated to-
day that his contribution 70 Christian
work. 10 per cent of his income. would
amount to about $4,000 year. His
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
{. H. W0LCOTT APPOINTED

Named Acting Bank Commissioner by
Governor.
Eben Fl. Wo'cott. prominent Indian
apols banker. has been appointed act
Eg State banking commissioner by
G.-e--a- N0Tray during the illness
Of Charles ". Camp. commissioner
WolcOtt is well known in Indiana
.usu- and business circles For
several years he was president Of the
State Savings and Trust Company. lie
is a former State Senator
Camp is recovering from a stroke
0f spoplexy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
.RUHR BATTLE is WAR
OF WILLS, FRENCH SAY
Occupation VIII Modify Economi,
Condition

BIZ United Press
PARIS. Feb. 28.-Within four or FIVE
months, occupation Of the Ruhr viii
have modified our economic condi-
Lion," Louis Loucher. leading indus
trialfst Of France declared in the
chamber Of deputies last night. We
intend 10 pursue the operation to the
end It's a war Of wills and France
must be the strongest"
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
SINCLAIR AND
L. A. MAYOR IN
BIG ARGUMENT
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Upton
Sinclair, backed by delegation of
Pasadena citizens, appeared at the
office of Mayor Cryer shortly before
noon today ana demanded the con-
stitutional right of free assemblage
at meeting which Sinclair plans
to call on Liberty Hill at the Har-
Dor, Wednesday night.
a hot argument ensued between
Sinclair and Mayor Cryer. Cryer
said that Sinclair should be allow
ed to speak but only on condition
that there was no evidence of mob
spirit which might tend to a breach
of the peace.
Sinclair charged that the only
boisterous conGuct" there was at
his meeting last week when he was
arrested while reading from the
United States constitution, WAS
caused by the police.
The upshot of the meeting was
that while no positive promise to
permit him to speak Wednesday
was given, the authorities will be
guided entirely by conditions pre-
vailing at the time of the meet
ing" .4aasslsa.II
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Legion Boys Ask
Supervisors for
Courthouse Room

Little business was transacted at
the morning session of the board Of
supervisors today, their attention
being confined chiefly to checking
over bills and authorizing payment.
Shortly before noon, committee
consisting Of Judge Franklin J.
Cole, representing the United Span
ish War Veterans, Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson and the Rev. George
A. Hartman, representing the Anne
rican Legion, appeared before the
supervisors to petition them to
make provisions in the new court
house for room where these Or
ganiZations may meet.
1t is proposed to make the room
q sort of patriotic shrine, housing
historical data and wartime sOuve
Mrs there. Authority is granted
the supervisors under the statutes
to levy a tax of three mills on the
dollar to provide such room. The
supervisors received the petition
favorably and told the committee
it would be taken under advise
ment, with the probability of fav-
orable action so as to include pro-
visions for furnishing the room in
the next budget. .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
FREE FOR ALL
SCRAMBLE FOR
> NELSON'S SEAT

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 21.-Re-
publicans made free for all fight
today of the race for the seat of
the late Senator Knute Nelson as
the special election approached as a
test of national sentiment.
Governor Preus. long grOomed by
Senator Nelson to fill his shoes,
faced a bitter struggle. Congress
man Sydney Anderson WAS the
first to rebel. He announced his
candidacy today.
Judge Oscar IIaliam, progressive
republican, immediately resigned as
supreme court justice to enter the
race.
Congressman Thomas D. Schall,
Minneapolis, has already announced
himself q candidate. Governor Preus
will file in II day or two. There will
be three party nominees at the spc-
cial primary June 1S.
Charles A. Lindbergh, former con
grcssman, is the only candidate, 80
far for the farmer-labor nomina-
ton.
Magnus Johnson, barely defeated
for governor by Governor Preus last
November, may become candidate.
The election will be held July IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
Kidnapped Kiddie
Back With Mother
Pair Rec0nciled
by United Press Leased Wire

MEXlCO CITY, May 2l.-CharleS
Parmalee Jr., kidnapped son of for
mcr Los Angeles residents, was re-
turned today under circumstances
as mysterious as his disappearance.
Parmalee Senior and his divorced
wife who had the custody of the
child, have been reconciled and all
suits and counter-suits between
them have been withdrawn, is
learned reliably. After the former
wife had cancelled her action, the
father succeeded in producing the
child it is said.
The boy was kidnapped from a
child s school here sveeral weeks
ago and widespread search in which
airplanes were used by the frantic
mother, failed to reveal the slight
est trace Of his whereabouts.
Mrs. Parmalee had begun legal
action to hold her husband for the
kidnapping and he obtained a coun-
ter-injunction protecting himself
from arrest.
The reconciliation is said to have
been effected by Parmalee's mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
TIME IS SHORT
IN WHICH TO ADD
TO LEGION FUND

Saturday of this week will see
the close of the fund for the, Over
seas Graves Endowment Fund,
which the Press is receiving at the
request Of Boyce Aten Post, Amer
lean Legion, and which has now
reached total of $95.50. 1t has
been hoped to make it at least $3.50,
but the chances of. raising the neces-
sary sum in the next few days does
not seem very bright unless the
public Of Ell Centre responds better
than it has been doing.
: 1t is hard to understand how
people can neglect an opportunity
to contribute to fund which is to
be nsed to provide permanent
memorial service over the graves of
the American dead in Europe, but
nevertheless such is the condition.
One exception to the general run
is an aged man, who sent in his con
tribution with the following note:
Here is dollar to your decoration
from friend who does not want his
name mentioned. Boys, comrades,
brothers, if you will start a move
ment to have a national celebration
against war, will gladly double it
two or three times and help make
the slogan "A war to end war a
living reality
This gentlemen knows where of he
speaks. as he wears Civil War
souvenir and though his comrades
died for their country over 60 years
ago, he has not forgotten them, so
many Of us have forgotten our dead
Of five years.
Previously acknowledged .......$94.5O
Anonymous ............................. 100
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
DAY RESIGNS AS
UMPIRE IN u. S.
GERMANY CLAIMS
Dy United Press Leased Wire

~WASIIINGTON, May 2l.Wi!liam
r. Day resigned as umpire of the
mixed claims commission, named
to settle American war claims
against Germany. President Hard
ing accepted the resignation. Day
who resigned from the supreme
court to become commissioner pre-
sented his resignation in person to
the president. He said the work
facing the commission seemed to
him to call for younger and more
vigorous man. Day will return to
his home in Ohio.
His resignation is likely to
delay somewhat the adjudication of
American claims which total 81 ,479,
064,313, according to report just
filed with the state department.
Edward P. Parker of Texas, the
American member of the claims
commission, will be named umpire,
it was indicated at the white house.
The German member is DR.. Will
helm Kisselbach.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
PYTHIA.NS HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION
AT SANTA CRUZ

The annual SESSION of the Cali
fornia Grand Lodge, Knights of
Pythias, and the California Pythian
Sisters opens today in Santa Cruz.
Nearly 600 delegates are expected to
take part in the mems section of
the meeting, representing 2l3
lodges and 81 ,262 members.
Mrs. Frank Wier, past most ex-
cellent chief, of the local Pythian
Sisters left Saturday for the con
vention. j. +. Davis was elected
delegate by the FL Centre lodge.
The convention will be in session
for five days, and many important
matters OF stale wide interest will
bo taken up.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
NEW YORKER ASKS
QUESTIONS ABOUT
THE BOULDER DAM
San Diego Boys Want
to Work in Valley,
Free Tickets

TIE local office OF the Chamber
of Commerce has received a copy
of an automobile camp list, embrac-
ing camps and camp sites in Wash
ington, Oregon and California, to-
gether with information on the
camp regulations. Ell Centre is prom
inenily mentioned inthe list, which
will be on file in the office for the
use of FL Centrans planning sum
mer camping trips.
Secretary Coyle has received an
interesting letter from ID. b. Cra-
gun, of NJ. s. Wolfe and Company,
New York, stock and bond sales
men asking for information on I'M
perial valley, with particular refer.
encc to Boulder Canyon dam and
what effect the construction viii
have on the possibility of home
stead land for veterans being open
ed through construction of the dam.
Mr.. Coyle has replied to the letter,
giving the necessary information,
also suggesting that Mr.. Cragun
take the matter up with the New
York delegation in Congress, to en-
list their support in behalf of the
Swing OhnsOn bill.
Students Want Work
Nearly 800 San Diego high school
boy students are looking for work
during the summer months, and
Howard w. p. Baker, vocational di-
rector, has written the local Cham
ber Of Commerce, asking the posi-
bilities of the boys finding work
here during July and August. At
ter local boys have been supplied
with jobs, the secretary of the
chamber will be glad to do anything
possible toassist the San Diego boys
and has so advised Mr.. Baker.
Complimentary tickets have been
received for the Third Annual Cali
fornia Valencia Orange show,
which opens at Anahcim tomorrow
and will continue until May 80.
This show vies~ with the San Ber-
nardino Orange Show i'll scope and
will doubtless attract many lmpe-
rial valley people.
Group Pictures Ready
Group pictures of the delegation
from Imperial Valley who were
guests of Governor Lugo of Lower
California several weeks ago, may
be obtained for 81 from Rafael Cas-
tillo, of Calexico, who has advised
tbe local Chcmbpr of Commorcn that
he has plenty of the photographs
for sale.
Arthur Livingston, vocational
training director for the United
States Veterans Bureau, has writ
ten the Chamber of Commerce, ask
ing for an opportunity to speak be
fore them and has been extended an
invitation to address the members
at his convenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
CLOUDBURST
AT GREELEY
Ry United Press Leased Wire

GREELEY, Colo, May IL
Thousands of dollars in damage was
suffered by crops and livestock in
this region as a cloudburst at the
junction Of Owl and Coal creeks
sent torrent down the latter
stream late yesterday.
Railroad tracks We're washed out
for 1900 feet and cellars were filled
as the water came down the normal
ly dry bed. Hundreds of acres of
land has. been inundated and water
stands two to three feet deep in
many homes, according to reports
reaching here.
The town of Cornish is reported
inundated.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-21
DARING HOLDUP
OF |. A. BANK
NETS PAIR $500
All Employees Lined Up
Against Wall as
Men Work
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2l.-Two
daring bandits held up the branch
Of the Pacific Southwest Trust and
Savings Bank at Hollywood and
NOrmandie avenue shortly before
noon today, escaping with $4,000,
representing all the cash not in the
vaults.
One of the bandits approached the
window and asked to have some
bill changed. AS A. J. Osch, the
manager, opened the till the bandit
drew a revolver. While his partner
guarded the entrance the paying
teller, cashier and two other en-
ployes Were lined up against the
wall and the first bandit scooped
all the money from the cages into
sacks. The pair then escaped in an
automobile.