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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
Woman Holds Record
for lighting Gags"

Mrs. F. S. Herdess. $40 McCarty
St, today holds the honor Of being
the championship woman cigaret
lighter of Indianapolis.
She won the honor Wednesday at
the community picnic at Garfield
park given by the Southeastern
Business Mems Association.
But she didn't light the cigaret in
her own mouth. Trenton Sanders,
1926 e. Southern Ave, held the
flag between his lips when she ap-
piled the match.
Ten women took part. They were
lined up fifty feet away from line
Of ten men. each with cigaret. At
the signal the women. each with
three matches. raced to the line of
men, lighted or attempted to Light
the cigaret of her partner.
Clothes hanging contest was other
unique part of the program. Harry
Miedema, 1902 Barth Ave, won in
the married mems class; Miss lime
Elliott, 30 Garfield c.. in the single
women's class. and Mrs. Edna Ell.
lott. same address, in the married
womens class.
Prizes for the twenty contests
were donated by Fountain Square
merchants.
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was given today in Commerce De-
partment reports from the southern
republic showing downward
trend" in business and trade.
Department economic experts
view continuance of the depression
as inevitable II the Catholics con.
tinue their refusal to buy anything
except absolute necessities.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover
and his experts are watching the
struggle very closely, concerned be-
cause of the effect a ong-drawn-out
Mexican trade slump invariably
would have on American trade.
American exports to Mexico totaled
$144.717 900 in 1925 and imports from
there were $17S.S35, 900, both figures
per cent higher than in 1924.
Automobiles and motor accessories
made up much of the export in
crease. This trade probably will be
hit first.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
Charleston Wins
Social Place

Blu United Press
LONDON. Aug. 5.-NIrs. James
w. Corrigsn of Washington and
New York has won the first round
in her triangular battle with Mrs.
Harry Brown: of Pittsburgh and
Mrs. Arthur Glasgow OF New York
for social supremacy In the "Ameri-
can season" lin London.
She gave a cabaret dinner the
other night to which she invited
seventy distinguished guests. She
furnished the dinner; the guests
furnished the cabaret. She and the
Spanish ambassador occupied, in
burlesque splendor, a raised dais,
while the guests, variously cos
TUNED, pitted themselves against
each other in amusing turns" At
the conclusion Mrs. Corrigan gave
an exhibition of the Charleston, in
all its nuances.
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CHICAGO HUNTS
MEL[ETT SUSPECT
McDermott Reported Headed
That Way.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 5.-Joseph
r. Roach, Chicago. noted criminal
prosecutor. hired by Canton citizens
ass special counsel to assist Acting
Chief. of Police Earl Hexamer in
clearing the city of vice, started to-
day his task of gathering evidence
to place before . grand jury.
preliminary information now in
MY hands shows there was con-
tinuous conspiracy to violate the
Volstead Act" Roach said at the
outset of his campaign. "Out of
this conspiracy, to my mind. grew
the murder of Don r. Mellett."
The search for Patrick McDer-
mott, believed to know who muir
dered Mellet, turned to Chicago with
information that he headed that
way with two other men last Thurs
day, we'll supplied with money drawn
from bank here.
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Tragedy, Clandestine
LoUe, Embezzlement

By United Press
ST. JOSEPH. Mich, Aug. s.
Tragedy, clandestine love and alleged
embezzlement marked the trail OF
Richard Joritsma. married, treasurer
of the little town of Three Oaks,
Mich, here here on a charge of mis-
appropriation $500 of the township
funds.
gJoritsma ran a small dairy De.
preston came. George Carrier OF
the board Of supervisors by error
levied too much taxes. Joritsma. II
is charged. took the excess money.
Carrier, because of the error.
hanged himself. Carriers wife died
later from grief.
Joritsma found sympathy in the
company of Mrs. Louis Long, mother
Of two children. They eloped, first
going to Indiana and later to She.
boygan Falls. Wis, where they were
arrested Monday.
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HOSPITAL CONSIDERED
I. Z. Trustees Meet-Discuss Land
scaping Grounds At Institutions.

Indiana University trustees met
this afternoon in the office Of Dr..
Samuel f. Smith, provost. to con-
slider the construction of the Cole
man Hospital and the landscaping of
grounds around the university medi-
cal school. the Long and Riley Hos
pitfalls on W. Michigan st.
Bids for the Coleman Hospital con.
struction have not yet been received.
The construction was made possible
several months ago by a gift of
$3.50, 600 by Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Coleman to be used as a hospital
for women in honor of Mrs. Suemma
Coleman Atkins, daughter OF the
donors.
1t was announced that the pro-
posed field house on the athletic
field at Bloomington will not be con-
sidered again until spring.
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IT think it is wonderful the way
Konjola relievesN palms," said Mr..
Barlow in his statement to the Kon-
jola Man, who is at Hooks Drug
Store, Pennsylvania and Market
Streets, this city, where he is meet.
ing large crowds of people daily and
explaining this remarkable medicine.
MY first touch of pain appeared
when l was on a hunting trip last
March, a year ago. said Mr.. Bar
low. my right hand began to
hurt, and before / could get home
my fingers were so swollen and
cramped / couldn't close my hand.
The pain was terrible-just felt like
my hand was in a. vice. l got med
ical attention, and tried various rem
edies. but nothing would ease up
that awful pain. Never day passed
that l wasn't in misery. I lost the
use or my right hand completely,
and finally a knot raised on my
wrist as large as a hens egg. I was
certainly worried, and for over a
year was victim to this suffering
eAilQ hlSlOlilAOi
II read the papers and became in
terestd in the way so many Indian
apolis people were indorsing Kon-
jola. I started taking this medicine
myself and it was the one and only
step / ever took that actually ended
that pain and misery. 1 can use
my hand just as well as anybody
now, and the knot has gone from
my wrist. Kohjola has done what a
great many other things failed to
do for me, and feel that medicine
which will give such wonderful re-
lief Is worthy of praises. 1t is a
pleasure to indorse this Konjola for
the wonderful help it has been to
me, because know what helped
me will help others
The Konjola Man is 'at Hooks
Drug Store, Pennsylvania and Mar
ket Streets. Indianapolis, where he
Is daily meeting the public and in
Producing and explaining the merits
OF this remedy.
Konjola is also foN sale by every
Hook Drug Store in Wis city. and
By sil druggi#ts IN out " towns,
ADV Snnent.
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To What Group Do
You Belong?

BV Ustted Press
CHICAGO, Aug 5.-Judge
Marcus B. Kavanaugh, dean of
Chicago Criminal Court JUS
tees, is able to obtain Juries,
even in minor cases. in not over
an hour. Here's why, says the
judge:
Il give the talisnen a patrt-
otto argument, like this:
During the war our boys
went out to fight for a prinZ
ciple. Thousands of them died.
Thousands of them volunteered,
thousands we're drafted. I re-
call that two boys shot off the
ends of their fingers h6fe to
become unfit for service.
Protection of the country
through intelligent jury service
is just AS important as protec-
ton through military service.
What group do you belong to-"
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Kills Pesky Bed Bugs

Doctors declare that bed-bugs and other
vermin are the most TO be feared means of
spreading such diseases as consumption,
spinal meningitis and other infectious troub-
les. There b no disgrace N getting bed-bugs
IN your home, because that can't be avoided.
But it 10 disgrace to permit them to remain
and thrive when II Is so easy to get nd OF them
with the new chemical compound P.D.Q.,
which quickly puts an end to these pesky
devils.
a Million Hed-bugs
A 35-cent package of this golden chemical
viii make a quart Of mixture that Is 50 dead
~ to bed-bugs that it would kill million or
them If you could get that many together.
Instantly il smothers and annihilates the living
creatures; coats their eggs and stops them
from Matching and multiplying.
Cut This 0ut
Your druggist has P.D.Q. and win be glad
to furnish it for IS cents. One package makes
a Quart of the mixture and Is equal to barrel
of old.faehioned bug-killer. Don't accept sub
stitute. If your druggist hasn't PDQ. write
Owl Chemical Co., Terre Haute, Ind, sending
us your name and IS cents and we will send
you package postage prepaid to your address.
VIII Not Damage Goods
P.DO. will not injure delicate fabrics.
clothing. carpets. furniture, bedding, wall
Haag, all stores; Hooks, all stores; Co
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paper OF woodwork. In fact, il 10 often used
as a deodorizer and disinfectant.
Kills FIeas en- Dogs
II your pet dog is infested with heas take
little P.D.Cg mixture IN your hand and rub
into the fur. Then watch the fleas move.
They will be dead before they hit the floor.
Moths
Very simple 10 rid these pests from furs OF
clothing. Just follow the directions on each
package. Impossible for moths to exist with
the proper nee of P.D.Q. A treatment on gar.
ments will prevent moths for two yeara
For Ants and COckroaeh@e
Ants and cociSroaches stand no chance OF
surviving 9 treatment of PD.Q. 1t attacks
them and their eggs with such force that il
kills their whole generation.
P.D.Q. Ia Liquid Form
P.DQ. can be purchased in sealed botties
double strength liquid form, with patent scout
free. PD.Q. Liquid can be diluted to make a
quart or II can be used pure.
P.D.Q. is marketed in two style packages.
Liquid form SOC, ready for use and P.D.Q Dry
form, 3Sc. Each package makes one quart.
Get P DO. from your druggist today. Your
money back the bugs are not gone tomorrow.
dsmith Bros, all stores.-Advertisem
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PAROLES REVOKED
Local Persons Fail to Pay Fines on,
Installment.

Governor Ed Jackson today ap-
proved the recommendation of the
State pardon board that the paroles
of Margaret Kelly. Indianapolis;
Henry Simpson, Princeton and Villa
May Almonds, Indianapolis. be re
voked, because Of failure to keep
their agreement to pay their fines in
installments after release.
Villa Almonds and Margaret Kelly,
were convicted Of liquor law viola.
tons and Simpson was convicted in
Princeton on a charge of drawing
deadly weapons
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CHICKEN THIEF FLEES
Patrolman Thought Man With Bas-
ket Was Bootlegger.

Patrolman John Sheehan thought
he had routed bootlegger Wednes-
day night, but discovered Ire had put
a chicken thief to flight, instead.
Sheehan said the man, at 209 w.
Fourteenth ST., ran when he ap-
preached A basket he dropped as
he scaled a rear fence, contained
seven dressed chickens and four live
ones and some canned cherries. Mrs.
Alice Phelps Of that address said
the man had just tried to sell her a
chicken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
PARK LAGOON SUBJECT
Garfield Club Protests Breeding of
Mosquitoes.

The pollution Of the lagoon in
Garfield Park, where mosquitoes
that terrorize persons in that vicinity
ape bred, was to be discussed at park
board meeting this afternoon.
The Garfield Park Civic League,
contending the city has failed to
construct an interceptor sewer to
prevent dumping of sewage into
Pleasant Run. which empties into
the lagoon, has threatened to sue the
city within ten days unless steps are
taken to remedy the condition.
Responsibility has been passed
from the park board. to the board of
sanitary commissioners. to the board
of owrks to the board of health and
is now back to the park board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
HE KNEW HIS BICYCLE
Youth Sees Boy Riding Wheel
Three Persons Held.

Howard Rottger, 81, of 1850 Bridge
St, Is charged with vagrancy and
two 14-year-old boys are held at
Detention Home today in connection
with the investigation of theft of
a bicycle owned by Price Ford, IA.
Of 1040 River Ave, Sunday at Mary
land and Illinois SITS.
Ford saw boy, 8, riding his BIZ
cycle in Riley Park and held him
until arrival. of police. The boy said
he borrowed the wheel from the
other youths. Numerous bicycle
parts. said to have been taken from
bicycles, were confiscated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
MAY LOSE HANGING WISH
Man of MANY Crimes" May Be
Taken to Minnesota.

bh 0Nttu fFtSS
SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. s.
Thomas Johnson. who walked into
police headquarters here and said
he had committed fourteen murders
and countless hold-ups and train
robberies. may be denied his wish to
be hanged.
Detectives are here to take him
back to Minnesota, a State without
capital punishment. to stand trial
for the murder of Leonard Erdahl.
a Minneapolis attorney. last Decem-
Der. Johnson has confessed the
murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
VISITORS RANsACK OFFICE

Burglars during the night entered
the Stewart coal office. Gale st. and
MASSACHUSETTS, Ave. attempted to
open the safe, and ransacked the of.
nee but took nothing, it was re.
ported to police today. The office
was found open by A. H. Miller. 22O2
station ST., merchant policeman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
1T IS WONDERFUL
THE Way KONjOLA
RELIEVES PAINS
WelI-Known Local Man
Surprised at the Action
of This New Medicine.

Among the many prominent In
dienapolis citizens who are publicly
indorsing this celebrated new Kon-
jola compound, probably none is
better known than Mr.. Harry Bar
low, who is Stage Manager at Broad
Ripple Park, living at 929 Locke
Street. Indianapolis.
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AUTO UPsETs; TWO DIE

BU United PrtsS
BUFFALO, n. Y. Aug. 5.-Two
persons were killed and three in
jured when -ttNr automobile turned
over in a ditch near Hamburg to-
day. The dead: Clyde Brown. 40,
Windsor. Ont. and Fred Hawkins,
Gowanda. Y. 7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
Gunner of Carrier
Pigeon Is Sought

Owner Of carrier pigeon No. 4s is
sought by John Knurr. 9 Palmer st.
knurr said the pigeon had been
at mis- home about two months, while
an injured wing -mended.
The bird is able to fly again and
who ever owns it will be welcome to
call for the pigeon" Knurr said.
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PLAN TOBACCO MONOPOLY

BU United Press
BERLIN, Aug. 5,-The ministry
of finance is preparing a bill for a
government tobacco monopoly,
Economists believe such a monopoly
would substantially increase the
governments revenues without bur-
dening the consumer.
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NO MORE HANGINGS

DU CNlIen PfeSS
CoNSTANTINOPLE. Aug. g.
The ninety-three members OF the
Union of Progress on trial in An
CORA for completely in the recent
plot to assassinate President Mus
tapha Renal. probably will escape
with imprisonment Thirteen ring.
leaders recently were hanged.
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GASOLINE FAMINE FEARED
Bv United Press

OXFORD, England. Aug. 5.-Gaso-
line famine threatens over the world,
Prof. j. F. Thorpe of the Imperial
College of Science and Technology,
today warned the members of the
British Association for the Advance
ment of Science.
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BANGLES OF CRYSTAL

Several bangles made Of white
crystal beads with pendants may be
worn on one wrist. while the other
boasts bracelete Of silver or plati
mum. Gold and crystal are a bad
combination.
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MACCABEES TO MEET
Members Will Be Entertained al
Tent 35 Tonight.

indianapolis Maccabees will be
guests of Tent No. 35 tonight at
Eagles Hall, 43 w. Vermont ST.
Social and musical program will
follow a business meeting. E. IA
Rock, membership campaigns MAN
ager, will speak. A. H. Housman,
commander Of the tent. will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
MUIR CONTINUES LEAD

BIZ United Press
KANSAS CITY. Aug. .5.-Forg
ing ahead as additional returns came
in from Kansas State primary, Don.
aid Muir, youthful attorney. today
was leading former Governor Davis
in Democratic gubernatorial cont
test.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
a BARBER is REWARDED

BU Untfed PTfsb
NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-A barber
here has been rewarded for twenty
one years OF faithful shaving of a
customer. He has sailed for Eu-
rope, his expenses paid by William
II. English, a banker. who>-he has
shaved every day since 1905.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
POLICE SEEK VANDAL
Two Autos Damaged-0ne Machine
Set on Fire.

Police today sought a vandal who
damaged two automobiles at 936
Union ST., Wednesday night.
Miss Nellie Beasley, said, she heard
falling glass. discovered her auto
afire. Tires had been cut.
Firemen from Engine House II,
extinguished the flames. Arthur
Sowders, same address. found his
auto in the rear of the house had
been damaged by the same vandal
who cut the top. tires and cushionN
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wasn't very sick--only about ten or fifteen
minutes Use Mothers Friend as our
start today. and meanwhile write to Brad
field Regulator Co.. BA As. Atlanta. Ga.
for free illustrated book containing in.
have. Mothers Friend" is sold by All
drug stores-everywhere .-Advertisenient
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ing than you have per-
haps imagined. Ar
eminent physician. ex,
pert in this science,
has shown the way.
1t was he who first
produced the great
remedy, m o I h err G
Friend" Mrs. G.. ],
Hartman. Scranton,
Pa. says:
with my first two
children / had a doc
tor and a nurse. but
with my last two
children l use d
Mothers Friend ana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-05
GERMAN SHIP TO TOUR WORLD

BIZ United Press y
BERLIN Aug. 5.-The Govern
ment announced that the cruiser
Berlin would begin a trip around the
world, Nov. /.
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SENTENCED
Branded "Thief" on Cheek Of Japa-
nese Boy.

neSe Boy.
BU United Press
TOXIC. Aug. SC. S. Haysmeir,
American ,Adventists missionary
who was charged with branding the
word thief" on the cheek of boy
named Kin En- Hop. today was SEN
fenced to three months in prison. a
dispatch from Hello said.
The branding Was done with nj.
trate Of silver.
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Artificial eyes, which can be
moved by means of grated animal
muscles. have been successfully
many.
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HAS NOT SURRENDERED
Underworld Reports Suspect VIII
Give Self Up.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Patrick E.
McDermott, sought in connection
with the Staying of Don R. Mellett,
Canton, Ohio. newspaper publisher.
had not surrendered to Chicago pc.
lice early today! 1t was reported
that McDermott, through alleged
underworld connections in Chicago,
would give himself up here and re-
turn to Canton.
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PROTESTANTFATE
IN MEXICO TO Be
SETTLED SUNDAY
Pastor Takes Stand Relig-
ious Law Does Not A.
feet His Church.
b. United Press

Blu United Press
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 5.-PositioD
Of Protestant clergymen under the
anti-religious laws is expected to be
clarified here Sunday when William
Evan Thomas, American minister Of
the Union Evangelical Church,
will preach on~tha theory that since
the church does ~.vt include a con-
fessional, the laws should not APP
ply.
1t Is expected that his act will
precipitate a final disposition of the
situation of Protestant ministers
and their churches.
Meanwhile minor demonstrations
are reported as the struggle between
church and state settles into an un-
compromising deadlock Guadala-
jara Catholics reported two killed
and fifteen wounded in rioting Tues
day at the Church of st. Guadalupe
when police and soldiers tried to dis
perse a crowd.
Firemen were called oSit here
Wednesday night when 200 persons
demanded admittance to the Esper-
ANA Iris Theater. where Luis Leon.
secretary of agriculture, and Manuel
Herra Lasso, a prominent Catholic
attorney, were debating the reh-
gipus controversy.
Other developments today were:
Gendarrnes guarded the home of
Archbishop Mora Del Rio.
Secretary of Finance Pant author
ICED the Uni@d Press to deny re-
ports that there had been a run on
the banks and that a panic was
possible.
President Gales pledged himself
and his government to uncomprom'
Using enforcement of the religious
laws in a sharp reply to President
1-aguia Of Peru, who had urged
Sales to find a harmonious settle
--~eAt Of the dispute.
Bishop Pascual Dfaz reaffirmed
his statement that no compromise
settlement was imminent, explaining
saRt the church would talk peace
saiy on the stipulated conditions
,@ich the government showed no
disposition to accept.
A papal letter condemning the re-
ligious laws was made public.
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Childbirth
Here is a wonderful message to all
expectant mothers!

When the Little One arrives. YOU car
b ave that moment more free from suffer
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u. S. WATCHES BOYCOTT

81 u. S. WATCHES BOYCOTT
Fear Long Drawn Out Mexican De-
preston viii Affect American Trade.
Bw United Press
.-'WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Ihdiea-
tion-that the Mexican Catholic boy
colt staged in protest against the
chHrch laws, was becoming effective
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Extra Money.

How often have you desired to buy some article
of clothing, new furniture, or to go vacation
trip and did not do because you thought you could
not afford it9 Yet, perhaps, right in your home you
have many extra dollars stored away that you do not
know are there
Look around the house. make list of the household
articles, clothing, etc., that you have replaced with
new longer need, used but still just too good
to throw away
You can easily sell such things to people who
daily paying cash for such articles GA Miscellaneous
For Sale" Want AID in The Times will reach the peo-
pie who will pay you cash for them Call MA in $500
and want ad clerk will help you write your ad 1t
costs but little and you can charge it.