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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
BIZ Times Special
Makes Fat
People Slim
New York Physician Perfects Harm.
less Method of Reducing Weight.

The loss Of as much as n pound Of
excess TAT a day with no harmful re
suits is the record made by many pa
TENTS Of DR.. r. Newman, a licensed.
practicing physician Of 2S6 Fifth Ave
nue., New York, who announces that
he has perfected a treatment which
has quickly rid fat people Of excess
weight. What Is more remarkable is
the Doctors statement that he has
successfully treated thousands Of pa.
TENTS for fat reduction without change
OF diet or unnecessary exercise. 1t
is also said that fat people awho SUI
fer from chronic rheumatism and goul
obtain great relief from the reduc-
ton of their superfiuous flesh. Re
alizing that this sounds almost too
good TO be true. the Doctor has offere |
to send without charge to anyone who
will write him. a free trial treatment
TO prove his claims. as well as his
Pay when-reduced' plan. II you
want to nd yourself of superfiuous
fat. write him today. DIR. r. Newman.
Dept r, 2S6 Fifth Avenue. New
York. N. Acknowledgement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
COUNCIL EXTENDS
INVESTIGATION OF
CITY GOVERNMENT
Veil of Secrecy Continues
to EnveIop Results of
Probe,

City councils probe of alleged ir-
Irregularities in. city government
widened today. following investigation
believed to involve paving contracts
awarded by the board of works, City
Hospital purchases and activities of
the city building department, Wednes-
day night at city hall.
Another griliirg session lasting
several hours, in which eleven wit
nesses were examined, was shrouded
in secrecy. Committee members an
nounced that a partial report of their
findings might be made public at the
regular council meeting Monday night
Lawrence Orr. chief examiner for
the State board of accounts, was in
the committee room nearly Rn hour
Francis F. Hamilton. city building
commissioners, was summoned 70
appear with records back to 1922 1t
is believed permits for erection Of
gasoline filling stations We're under
fire
Robert V. Fitch. president Of the
Union Asphalt Construction Com
pany: Carolyn Fitch. secretary, and
Charles G. Duvall and Charles Walsh,
executive employees. appeared before
the committee.
r. .. Sanders. purchasing agent
for the Hoosier Drug Company;
James A. Ross of the law firm Of
Matson, Carter Ross & McCord; r.
w. Parker of the Sanders Motor
Company and o. F. Mann. former
owner of two lots in w. Michigan
St taken over by the park board,
were other witnesses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
RUPTURE
EXPERTS
indianapolis
Demonstrates Famous
Rice Method
FREE

II you are ruptured, your big op
portunity has now arrived. II you
would like to be free from tho
slavery OF gouging. pinching. chahng,
trusses that make life burden, then
HERE and NOW is the time to act.
w. S. Rice, OF Adams, N. Y, the
discoverer of the Famous Rice Non
Surgical Rupture Method will be in In.
dlanapolis, Ind. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, April 81. % and 2s. He
will be at the New Colonial Hotel. A
lady expert viii be In attendance to
care for all women whoScall.
These rupture experts win per.
sonally demonstrate to all ruptured
people what the Rice Rupture Method
can accomplish. You have, no doubt.
heard and read much about this Fa-
nous Method and the results which
thousands have reported from 1t. Now
you have the opportunity to find out
to you and to see what 1t can do In
YOUR OWN case. Just call at the
hotel and these experts will give you
their personal attentions best advice
and complete demonstration absolute.
ly without charge
Are you tired of that binding, ham.
pering, uncomfortable truss? Would
you like to be free of 1t forever? Then
investigate this Rice Method and f1nd
out the possibilities it holds out.
Surely a Method that could cause so
many thousands of former rupture
sufferers to report permanent relief
must be worthy Of your full and com.
plete investigation.
The Rice Method is different from
anything else. 1t is modern, up-to-
the-minute, abreast of the latest scien-
ti1c developments. 1t is the one
Method that you are not asked to take
on faith alohe-the one Method that
is positively demonstrated to you,
right on your own person. without
any charge whatever. You do, not
spend a penny unless, after having a
full and complete demonstration, you
decide that this is the Method for you.
And you-you alone-are the sole
judge Of that.
In Justice to yourself, come in and
see these experts. It may prove to
be the wisest thing you ever did and
anyway, it costs you nothing to find
out.
Remember come to the hotel any
day from 9 to ~ forenoons, to S
afternoons and to evenings. The
dates are April 81, % and %.
Don't lot this opportunity get away
from you,
w. s. Rice. Adams, N. 7. !
Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
BURGLAR ROUTED
BY PISTOL SHOT
Woman Fires When She Sees
Hand Through Window,

A burglar, who started to gain en-
trance 70 the home Of ". E. Vogler,
2s05 y. Illinois, St, received a warm
welcome.
Miss Helen VogIer. a daughter,
awolze to see n hand creep through
the window Of her bedroom. She
reached for a revolver and yelled, Get
away from that window 9TH shoot. "
without waiting. she fired. Police
found the bullet lodged IN the house
next door.
Mrs. Roy Butcher. 532 N. California
ST., told police she knows the man
who entered her home and took a Sc
pair Of slippers.
G. F. Coffin, Terre Haute. Ind,
visiting at 3546 E. New York St. said
he was standing at Washington and
New Jersey SITS, when a man came
up and demanded his valuables. He
relieved him Of a watch and ring val
Ued at $32.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Stop Rheumatism
In 48 Hours

Don't suffer from those terrible stabbing
pains of Rheumatism, sciatica neuritis. govt
and swollen joints. No matter how much
you suffer. or how old or stubborn your
case-no matter what you have tried---I can
ildently predict your trouble will yield to my
famous AnH-Rumatix treatment. and your
pain will vanish seemingly like magic Many
sufferers get amazing relief in only a few
hours. To prove is I am offering to send
81 treatment absolutely free and postpaid
10 every sufferer who writes me Since this
never costs you anything and does not OBJ
ligate you lin any way, write for the free
treatment today. and prove at my risk that
you be. rid of Rheumatism. AUGUST
EYsSELL, Dept. 343, Eyssell Laboratories,
Kansas City. MO.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
From Far and
Near

Bor first time New York Republican
delegation will go to convention and
vote as unit for Calvin Coolidge for
President.
Turkish government has closed
medical branch of American Girls
College at Constantinople,
All houses along water front at
San Jose, Guatamala were burned
Wednesday, including United States
telegraph office.
Krupp factories, in Germany are
now exporting false teeth made OF
nickel steel used for making r1uni
tions in war time.
Navy Department is considering
sending the entire American fleet on
cruise to Australia next year.
Lawrence Aber, world war veteran
has confessed he killed Earle Reming
ton. Los Angeles manufacturer and
aviator.
Dave Katz, 45O-pound taxi driver
got out of his cab in Chicago Wednes
day and was arrested for blocking
traffic
John Z. Andrus, millionaire New
York subway strap-hanger, " has or
dered O $350,00O mausoleum built In
"Kensico."
Chicaeo's chief Of police has ruled
tah-nght must be affixed to u horse
If one goes horseback riding after
nightfall.
Unless Supreme Court interferes
w. L. Gross win spring the trap thai
win end life of William b. Ward, ne
gro slayer Of his son Theodore VII
BUR Gross. Warden Sims. Floride
State penitentiary granted Gross re
quest for that bit Of revenge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Use ''TIz" FOR SORE.
TIRED, ACHING FEET

All! what relief. No more tired
feet; no more burning feet, swollen,
bad smelling, sweaty feet. No more
pain in corns, callouses or bunions
No matter what ails your feet or
what under the sun you've tried
without getting relief, just use "Tiz. !"
"Tiz" draws out all the poisonous
exudations which puff up the feet;
"Tiz" is magical "Tiz" is grand;
"Tiz" will cure your foot troubles so
you'll never limp or draw up your
face in pain. Your shoes won't seem
tight and your feet will never, never
hurt or get sore, swollen or tired.
Get a box at any drug or depart
ment store, and get relief for a few
cents.-AdVertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Former Resident stricken
~ Times Special

BU Times SDCcfGI
ANDERSON. Ind. April 17.-OliveI
NJ. Wright, So. sewing machine
salesman, who was found lying on q
westside lawn in an unconscious con
dition, is in a serious condition at q
local hospital. He has never re
gained consciousness. Physicians he
lieve he suffered a stroke of paralysis
His former home was at 1921 N
Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
New Treatment for
VaricOse or Swollen Veins

Swollen veins are dangerous and often
burst. Sufferers are advised to get a
two-ou original bottle of Emerald Oil
fun strength), at Hooks Drug Co,
Haag Drug Co., Henry J. Huder. and
start to reduce the veins and punches at
once. ~
Physicians recommend Emerald Oil :
1t is used in hospital practice and a small
bottle will last a long time, because # is
very concentrated and a little goes
long way Apply night and morning
with a soft brush as directed until the
swelling Is reduced to normal. 1t Is
guaranteed.
SO marvelously powerful is Emerald
Oil that enlarged glands and wens dis
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Hold Man In Shooting

BV United Fress
KOKOMO. Ind, April Thurman
Smith. SO. IS held in the county jail
on a charge Of shooting with intent
to XIII following a triple shooting ar
frav Wednesday Smith, according to
police, shot Minnie Sapp and her
daughter when the mother rejected
his attentions and then turned the
gun on himself. Mrs Sapp and her
daughter are in the hospital with
wounds which may prove serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Cancels Engagements

BIZ Unftfd Press
Kimball Young's engagements for the
next ten days have been cancelled
upon advice Of DR.. B. P. Weaver.
Miss Young was suddenly stricken
with an attack of appendicitis during
performance Tuesday evening. En-
gagements at Evansville, Terre Haute
and Peoria, Ill, have been cancelled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Fletcher Trust Buys Bonds

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, April IT,
The city Of Upton has sold a $22. 500
bond issue to the Fletcher Savings
and Trust Company of Indianapolis
at par, accrued interest and a pre-
MUM Of 1856. Sherrin & Co. and the
j. F. Wild State Bank OF Indian
auolis were among the bidders. The
money will be used to pay for the
work OF dredging Cicero Creek.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
lators and raped the public service

lators and raped the public service
commission.
BIZ Times Special
WARSAW, Ind, April led
Jackson, Secretary of State, and Re
publican candidate for Governor, de-
clared himself for more strict blue
sky" laws, here Wednesday night. He
also urged cooperation among the
Republican candidates that there
may be complete Republican success"
By Times Special
JEFFERSON, Ind, April IT,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Girl Hurt in Auto Crash

BIZ Times Special
CRAWFORDSvILLE. Ind. April
17.-NIiss Victoria Proffitt. IS. is in
a serious condition at Culver Union
Hospital following collision Of her
auto with a car driven by Mrs. Frank
Paddock. Miss Proffitt suffered bro
ken collar bone and possible internal
INJURIES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
BONUS BILL AND
TAX CUT CAUGHT
IN SENATE JAM
Obstacles Threaten to Delay
Final Passage Before Po-
HtIcaI Conventions.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 17.--The
bonus bin and tax reduction today
were stalled behind obstacles that
threatened seriously to delay their
final passage.
Senate disputes have prevented
these measures from coming before
the Senate and unless that body de-
cides to forgo its usual Easter recess
the adjusted compensation bill cannot
be taken up before next week
Senator Curtis, who will be in
charge of the bonus bill on the floor
has made arrangements to get it UP
as soon as the immigration bill is dis
posed of. but other pending matters
may further delay action.
Only a little more than six weeks re-
main before the political conventions.
The bonus will take a week and the
tax bill-at the most conservative es-
timates-win require four weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17

why the necessity for parlor, bed
room and bath for crooks and cr1ni-
nails" asked Senator Charles s. Bait.
Terre Haute, Democratic guberna-
torial candidate, in an attack on the
removal of the Indiana State reform
atory from Jacksonville to Pendle-
ton in talk here Wednesday night.
He declared that criminals Of today
are given too many luxuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Watson at Mothers Bedside

BIZ Ifmea Special
WINCHESTER, Ind. April IL
Senator and Mrs. James +. Watson
are constant watchers at the bedside
Of Mrs. Mary e. Watson. mother Of
the Senator. who lies in a dying CON
dition at her little home here. The
sufferer, who recently celebrated her
Dist birthday. is in a semi.conscious
condition and physicians say the end
is only a matter Of hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Cured Her
Rheumatism

Knowing from terrible experience the
suffering caused by rheumatism Mrs J
Hurst who lives at GOA Davis Avenue
3 1877. Bloomington. III. is so thankful al
having cured herself that out OF pure
gratitude she is anxious TO tell all other
sufferers Just how TO get rid of their torture
by simple way at home
Mrs. Hurst has nothing to sell. Merely
cut out this notice. mail II 10 her with
your own name and address and she will
gladly send you this valuable information
entirely free Write her at once before you
forget .--Advertisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Shank Stops in Stores

BIZ Times Special
CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind. April
17.-Mayor Lew Shank of Indianapo-
lis, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. made a whirlwind campaign
down Main ST.. Wednesday. He
stopped in every store. Shank will
make an address. here Friday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Egg Hunt at Anderson

By Times Special
ANDERSON, Ind. April 17.--Plans
are complete for the second annual
egg hunt of the Anderson Kiwanis
Club to be staged for the children of
the city at Shadyside Memorial Park
Saturday afternoon. More than 1000
children are expected to engage in the
hunt for eggs. Prizes will be awarded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
Celebrates 1Osrd Birthday

BIZ United Press
PRINCETON, Ind, April 17.-Mrs.
Johanna Tibbett celebrated her 103rd
birthday here Wednesday with a fam
lily gathering, but refused to accept
the mayors offer to send the city
band around TO serenade her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17

Funeral services Of Mrs. Beatrice
Mayer, 81, victim of carbon mon
oxide gas generated by a gas water
heater in the basement of her home
Monday. were held at the home, 1884
Ringgold St. today at p. m.
Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs Mayer was the wife of Ar
thur Mayer. She is survived by her
husband, two sons. Raymond and
Elmer; mother. Mrs. Margaret
James, and two sisters, Mrs. Edythe
Williams and Mrs. Pearlie Sutton.
all Of Terre Haute. Ind. and a
brother. Jesse T. James, of Danville,
Ill She was a member of the Royal
Neighbor Lodge. Center Camp No.
1897.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
PASSION WEEK SERVICE
Miss Condo Declares Sin Means Sep
aration From God.

"sin means separation from GOD
and love for God always means sac
rifce." Miss Bertha Condo said at to-
davis MONDAY Passion Week service
at p. F. Keith's Theater
Miss Condo win speak Friday noon
on Miracle Working"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-17
CANDIDATES SPEAK
AT |. u. BANQUET
Six Democrats Appear Before
q Jackson Club,

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, April IL
Six Democratic candidates for Gov.
ernor spoke at the banquet of the
Jackson Club Of Indiana University
Wednesday night.
The six candidates: ]. K Risk.
Dale Crittenberget, James B. Dur.
gan, DIR. c. B. McCulloch, r. A. Priest
and Joseph Cravens.
officers Of the Jackson Club: Presi-
dent, Wilbur Cook, Huntington; first
vice president, Marian Welborn. Ev-
ansville; second vice president, Lloyd
Moore, Indianapolis, and secretary
treasurer, Maurice Swain, Martins
vile.
By Times Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind. April 17.-May-
o. Shank of indianapolis, candidate
Tor the Republican nomination for
Governor, urged taxation of all Sc
curities here Wednesday night. lie
also urged care in selection of legis.
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JEFFERSON, Ind, April H.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
Is Your Work Hard?
Many Ell Centre Folks Have Found
How to Make Work Easier

What is so hard as q days work
with an aching back?
Or sharp stabs of pain at every
sudden twist or turn?
There is no peace from that dull
ache.
No rest from the soreness, lame
ness and weakness.
Many folks have found relief
through Doan's Pills. They are a
stimulant ,diuretic to the kidneys.
Ell Centre people recommend
Doan's.
Mrs. George Benefits, 792 Com
mercial St., Ell Centre, says: 81
had weak kidneys and my back
ached constantly. l could hardly
do any stopping or lifting. Ny
kidneys didn t act regularly, eth
er. A friend recommended Doan s
Pills to me and / began their use.
They were just the remedy to re-
lieve the trouble and strengthen my
back and Kidneys"
Price 60c, at all. dealers. Don Z
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan7s Pills-the same that
Mrs. BENEFITS had. Foster-Mil'
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
Cabin on Top Of
Mt. Hood, Looks
Down on Fires

SANDY, Ore, Aug. 6-There is
one man in Oregon, these stirring
times Of drought and fire, who looks
down upon the hazards Of fighting
fire and saving the nation s forests,
but he plays an important part IN
the fight nevertheless.
This exclusive gentleman is G. a.
Phelps, chief lookout Of the Mount
Hood national forest, who has taken
up his seasonal post III the little
government cabin on the tip of
Mount Hood, there to watch with his
instruments for the wisp Of smoke
that denotes y fire, and. tclephqn7
ing the tidings to ran8ers below.
Phelps supply of grub is cached
on the mopntainside, who're a pick
train brought it, and If he wants
any he has%t9 80 ilowa and. packet
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
DEVELOPMENT WEST
OF CASCADES WILL
INCREASE PEOPLE

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. g. Few
residents of the Pacific coast real
ize that development work now un-
der way west Of the Cascade range
viii double the population of that
areaNof the Pacific northwest with
in ten years.
This was the statement Of Ed
ward b. Terhune, New York pub
licist and authority on financial
and industrial conditions.
The greatest trade conqucsts in
the world s history will be made
by American business men in the
Orient during the next decade Ter
hume said, "and the bases of these
operations will be the Pacific coast
states. Immense sums will be spent
here by eastern manufacturers and
shippers
Reclamation work now going for.
ward in Oregon and the slowly.
maturing plans for dhe Columbia
river basin project in Washington
will attract to tracts of land now
virtually desert farmers of, wheat
and varied crops, orchardists and
others who win produce more food
stuffs than the northwest possibly
can use, and much of which will be. /.
exported acres the Pacific Ter
hume pointed onr. Stock raising al
ready is an important factor in
western Orego nande Washington de =
velopment, and mining and timber
ing, which with narrower horizon
than agriculture, also will aid sby
their development the growth of the
two states, and enhance their i'm
pOrtance as factors in foreign trade.
Terhune believes oriental markets
shonld be cultivated by Pacific
coast business men. As unofficial
observer for the United States
during the League of Nations con
vention at Geneva in 1923, Terhunc
has an opportunity to be in touch
with men from all walks of life and
of all phases Of business in Europe,
and he believes that it is easier
ITO develop new markets for Am.
erican goods in the Orient that it
is to re-establish old markets by re-
rehabiliting Europe.
''People of the Pacific north
west, particularly, of the Pacific
coast area, are facing an era Of
great development, and shouldstake
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
Wife Assaulted
Him Says Mors,
Mccoy Involved
ny United Press Leased wire

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 6.7-Compli-
cations ensued when "KidD Mccoy,
otherwise known as Norman Selby,
walked into 4 "house divided y
according TO police report on file
today.
Albert A. Mors, former million
aire metal manufacturer of New
York, summoned police last night to
his lavish home and asked that his
wife be arrested for assault. Ne.
Coy was named as the protector
of his wife, Mrs. Teresa w. Mors,
wealthy art collector and head of
the antique firm bearing her rame.
Denying that she had declared
her love for Mccoy, Mrs. Mors at
the present time, she state, is af-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
The Weather


FOR LOS ANGELES AND VI.
CINITY- weather and mod
crate Temperature tonight and Thurs
day, with fog or clouds in the morn
ing. ..,
FOR SOUTHERN CALlFORNlA
Fair tonight and Thursday except
generally cfondy or foggy along The
coast. Slight change in tempera
ture.
SAN FRANCISCO AND VlClN-
ITY Cloudy tonight and Thursday,
except fair during the middle of the
day Thursday; no change in temp
erature; moderate westerly winds.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-Fair
tonight and Thursday; no change IN
temperature; light iorthwesterly
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
SENSATION WILL
COME, SAYS ANN
LUTHER, ACTRESS
Nov lie Advertisements
introduced by Her
Attorneys Today
ny United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. G.-Movie
dvertisements were to be introduc
ed as evidence by attorneys for Ann
Luther to establish her claim to
fame, when her 100000 breach Of
contract suit against Millionaire
Jack White is resumed today,
The actress claims her oral con
tract with White to star her III the
movies was Broken because, after
the couple had jonrueyed across the
continent in The same compartment,
White did not think she was well
enough known to the public.
T" Why blame me-, !" crooked TO
the end, with bayoonee Is favorite
screen star-Am Luther" 'Lurk
ing Peril, = +" Moral Suicide and
Z" Her Moment - are the titles of
films in which Miss Luther appear
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-06
100 Degrees Below

First Boy Scout: / dreamed |
died last night.
Second Boy Scout: What woke
you up?
First Boy Scout: The heat.