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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
HOLIDAY SEAL
SALE here is
LARGEST ever
County tuberculosis ASsoci-
alton Thanks Citizens
for Aid.

Letters went out today from the
directors of the Marion County Tu-
berculosis Association to hundreds
Of citizens throughout Indianapolis
thanking them for their active part
in the organizing of the annual sale
Of tuberculosis Christmas seals.
Health chajrmen, representing APP
proximately 800 groups of Indian
apolis citizens, were among those
to whom communications were adj
dressed.
Civic clubs, women's clubs. church
organizations, fraternal groups,
union labor bodies and others also
participated in the annual sale and
made possible an expanded health
program in Indianapolis and Ma
'rion County for 1926. according to
announcement from Harry A Mey-
ers. executive secretary of the as
ISOLATION
Miss Meyers said today that the
seal sale In the county had surpassed
that OF any previous years sales at
this date, but that many citizens
who received Christmas Seal letters
have not yet returned them to the
seal headquarters at 1917 Meyer
Kiser Bank Bldg.
Miss Meyers said that if the late
returns from the seal sale keep up
the average of last year it will be
possible for the tuberculosis Associa-
ton to begin early In 1926 the de
velopment Of summer nutrition
camp for anemic children some
where In the county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
MANAGER PLAN
ASSUMES FORM
AS 1926 OPENS
Civic Leaders Arrange Series
of Public Meetings for
Coming Campaign.

Leaders Of the movement for
adoption of the city manager form
of government, one of the most
significant developments. of 1926 in
Indianapolis, will resume activities
Immediately following the holidays.
| A public meeting of civic leaders
is contemplated before completion of
the reorganization of the executive
committee. Tho Citizens Committee
executive body recently voted to ex-
pand the executive committees
membership from twenty-five to
fifty members. Present members
were asked to suggest names, final
selection to be made by commit
tee headed by Fred Hoke of Hol-
connbe & Hoke Co., manufacturers.
! A series of public meetings will
start the educational campaign the
first Of the year. II is planned to
bring number of prominent author
tiles here to speak on the new form
of government.
Noise Promised
Folks will hear plenty of the city
manager movement before the cam
paign is over" J. w. Esterline.
: president of Esterline Angus Com
pany, manufacturers. an executive
committeeman said.
No time has been set for filing OF
a petition containing the necessary
10000 names calling for an election
on the proposed form. 1t is known
leaders plan to add more names to
the list before fling.
Edward o. Snethen, executive
committee secretary, said leaders
will perfect an organization and
educate the public to the business
like principles Iii the new plan.
After agitation by the Indianapolis
Real Estate Board, civic representa-
tives were invited to a luncheon
March "a, when it was decided to or
ganize. Many organizations adopted
resolutions approving the plan fol-
lowing presentation of the Idea by
speakers.
Petition to Be Filed
The Citizens Committee of 1000
was formed shortly afterwards and
an executive committee headed by
Charles F.. Coffin, State Life Insur-
ance Company vice president, was
named. The executive committee mas
since directed the movement
Last spring petitions were circu-
lated and the necessary names re-
quired by lazy were obtained. 1t
was decided to not file the petition
before the primary election as lead
ers hoped to educate voters before
bringing the question to a vote.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

Peter, an eccentric Los Angeles
hermit, claims to be the most eco
nomical person in America. He
spends only SO cents week for food.
clothing and lodging.
But he has been challenged by his
friend, John, John in one week
spends sum that is just as much
short Of so cents as the amount he
spends in four weeks is more than
so cents,
How much more does Hermit
Peter spend in one week than John?
last puzzIe answer:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
LOOAL MEN HONORED

BIZ Times Special
WEST BADEN, Ind, Jan. al.
Walter Esterline was elected grand
councillor and John G. Scott, both OF
Indianapolis, was grand historian at
the biennial convention Of the Sigma
M fraternity here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

announced the major detectives
toward which the Legion viii work
in Indiana during 1926:
1. An increase In. the membership
from slightly less than $4,000 to
q, 900.
2. Support of the program for de-
veloprnent and construction of the
Indiana War Memorial Plaza.
3. Organization Of the child well
fare division to locate and care for
every orphan or dependent child OF
an ex-service man in need OF help
1. Continue the fight for 100 per
cent efficiency in caring for the dis
abled and manned
5. Support of universal draft,
needed changes in Government relief
for disabled men and other measures
of national scope.
s. Development of Legion post pro-
grams in each community of the
State.
s. A.. Bishop, Seventh district COM
mitteeman, announced today the In
dianapolis membership campaign
viii be- under way about Jan. ID
Membership, rehabilitation and
child welfare will be discussed by
Legion experts in those respective
fields at the national executive com
nittee meeting Of the American
Legion Auxiliary here, Jan. II and
70.
Frank E.. Samuel, national direc-
to rof organization and membership
will speak on the methods of mem
bership campaigns.
Watson B. Miller, national chair
man fthe Legion's rehabilitation
committee, will outline the plans by
which the auxiliary can best con-
duct It's rehabilitation program. Mil
Ter, who has just returned from a
tour of inspection OF the United
States Veterans Bureau hospitals in
the South, declared that the women
Of the auxiliary are doing an amaz-
ing amount Of good work in the
field" A recent survey of thess re-
Mobilization work done by the auxil-
larry during the past year revealed
that half million dollars had been
spent for the relief Of disabled vet
Grams or their families.
John w. Gorby, national director
of the Child Welfare Committee,
will outline the work the auxiliary
will be called upon to do in aiding
the children Of World War veter-
ans In need Of aid.
The Legion literally knocked at
every door in the town of Marion
recently in a most thorough mem
bership campaign that served also
as Service census by which
many veterans in need of aid were
discovered.
That their membership campaign
might be as thorough as possible
members Of Byron Thornburg Post
conducted the drive on the order of
a political campaign. dividing the
town into wards and precincts. In
each ward were Legion and Auxiliary
workers making a house to house
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
SERVICES AT CITADEL
Salvation Army Veteran Is at Local
Headquarters.

Col. Alfred A. Chandler of Chicago,
Salvation Army leader more than
forty years and present field secre-
tary for fifteen midwestern States,
is conducting special services today
and Sunday at the army's citadel,
"A s. Capitol Ave. Today's services
were held at a. m. and Sundays
viii be held at IL a m.
During his stay in Indiana he win
hold services for inmates of the In
diana reformatory at Pendleton.
Workers In the various Salvation
Army units in Indiana will meet
Monday at a region conference at
Muncie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
OPEN HOUSE AT Y. M. C. A.
Benefits Are Cited in Program on
New Years Day.

Benefits to members OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. were demonstrated at an open
house all day Friday. Games and
athletic contests provided morning
entertainment, and gymnasium drills
and swimming exhibitions by the
boys department in the afternoon.
A motion picture and music were
provided in the evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
FALL FATAL TO BABY

BIZ Times Special
FRANKFORT, Ind, Jan. 2.-Joe,
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A1bdtz, was to be buried today. The
babe died from injuries received
when it's high chair was tipped
over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
SHANK URGES RELIEF
Says English Ave. District Not Bene-
flied by Street Opening.

Mayor Shank today recommended
to the board of works relief for per-
sons living south OF English Ave-,
assessed for the opening of Shelby
st. to Washington ST., following a
visit to the affected area Thursday.
Those people receive no more
benefit. than do on Golden Hill from
this Improvement, and should get
Justice" Shank said.
William Bosom. city attorney, is
investigating legality of relief meas
ures, and was to report to the board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
DISEASES SHOW DECLINE
Scarlet Fever Still Leads Morbidity
Report.

Marked decline in the number Of
cases of communicable diseases in
the State is shown today in the
weekly morbidity report of the State
board OF health. Scarlet fever con-
tinued to lead the list, 156 cases be-
ing reported, as against 272 cases
last week. Last week ia cases Of
smallpox were reported, while only
sixty-one cases were shown the sub
sequent period. Twenty-Five cases
OF smallpox were in Indianapolis.
Other prevailing diseases are chicken
pox, forty-nine cases. measles,
seventy-four cases; whooping cough.
forty-three cases; diphtheria, f1fty-one
cases and influenza, thirtyfour
cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
DEADLINE IS FIXED

March 5 Last Day TO File Candi-
dacy for U. S. Senator.
Deadline for those desiring to
seek nomination as United States
Senator mas been set for March 5
by the State. beard of election COM
missioners. 1t also will be the first
day to file declaration of candidacy
for other elective offices, according
to the political calendar made pub
lie today The primary election will
be held on May 4. and May reor-
ganization Of county committees
viii be held. General election will
be on Nov. 2. Dates for the Re
publican and Democratic State con-
ventions will be set by their re-
spective State cor1mittees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
DESERTER SURRENDERS
Broken IN Health and Hungry Navy
Man Gives Self Up.

Bu United Press
ANDERSON, IND. Jan. a.
Broken in health, almost starved
and suffering from exposure. Charles
Rice. 80, a self-admitted deserter
from the United States Navy is
held in Jail here today awaiting
word from the Navy Department In
Washington. The man surrendered
to the Madison County sheriff Fri
day,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
REWEDs; DIES IN YEAR

Columbus Man Follows First Wife
who Succumbed Two Years Ago.
BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. 2.-Just
two years after his first wife died
and one year following his second
marriage, Samuel Wertz, n. for
thirty-seven years principal OF the
High School is dead at his home here
today.
For thirty-five years Wertz served
as statistical secretary Of the White
River Conference OF the United
Brethren Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

The first figure was divided into
four parts by three straight cuts,
forming four triangles Of different
size, 1t was then reassembled as
shown IN figure two, forming a
right triangle. This triangle has two
sides Of equal length.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
ASK WAR Drill BAN
Church Youths Also Favor Court
and League Adhesion.

BIZ United Press
Z EVANSTON, H.. Jan. 2.-The
youth Of Americas churches, as
represented by the 900 delegates at
tending the Observation-Disclosures
students conference today was
pledged to the suppression OF war
BY an almost unanimous vote the
students adopted a resolution favor
ing the abolition of military train
ing in the public schools and col
leges Of America entrance Of the
United States into the League Of
Nations and support Of the world
court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
DOCTOR NAMED
JAIL


County Commissioners Appoint DIR.
Samuel McGaughey.
Z DR.. Samuel McGaughey. 4O7 In
diana Trust Bldg, was named
physician of the county jail today
by the Marion County commission
ers. He succeeds DR.. S. M. Tilson.
DIR. McGaughey is a Republican
and a member of the Irvington Re
publican Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
PLEA FOR WORLD COURT
Senator Tess at Seymour Says
Senate win Ratify 1t.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
SEYMOUR, IndI Jan. O.
Southern Indiana advocates Of the
World Court today had the assur-
ance Of United States Senator Sim
con d. Fess Of Ohio, that the Senate
will ratify the court proposal.
.Fess. who stopped here to visit
friends, said the court plan would
be adopted practically without reser-
walton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
Resinol heals deep
burn
Kzas used Il for ysars ana
never known Il 10 ean

I'm 1913 ! burned my foot severely.
Every time I moved the burn would
open and for six weeks tried vari-
GUS treatments which did no good
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

III llluldi1dpOllS
Sunday to dis
cuss membership
campaigns and
inaugurate State
G o m m a n d g T
Clarence Jack
son of Newcas-
tie and the 9TH
er State officials.
ToolyGnn fNf1aNy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

this burn had used only one jar
when my burn was completely
healed have used Resinol ONT
ment for years and have never
known 1t TO fail-it's great stuff"
(SignoO Mrs Joseph q. Siggins. Boil
ton. Mass. Jan. 22.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
LEGION LEADERS TO
DISCUSS DRIVE

canvass in systematic search that
located every eligible for the
Legion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
SCHOOL WILL BUILD
Normal at Muncie VIII Let Contract
for NeR Library.

b Contracts will be let for the con-
struction of new library and as
sembly hall at the State Normal
School at Muncie Jan. %. The build
ing win cost about s23S,O0O, it was
estimated.
Erection Of the building was au-
thorized by the last Legislature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

the burn simply
would not heal. I
was q nurse before
I was married and
had used Resinol
ointment and knew
It. to b. wonderful. so
I decided to try It on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

Indiana American Legion State
executive committeeman will gather
Evening star., 1926-12-04
METHODIST WOMEN
AID FOREIGN CAUSE
Missionary Work Receipts of
Society Reach $685..
583.93 for 1926.

PEORIA. ILL.,, December 4.-The
total receipts for foreign missionar,
work Of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for 1926 were 81.
345. .583.93. according to a statement
made by Miss Florence Hooper, Bal.
eimore, Md, treasurer, at its fifty.
sixth annual session here.
Northwestern branch was the frs,
in receipts with $532,97S. This branch
consists Of the States of Illinois, In
diana, Michigan and Wisconsin. Gin
cinnati branch gave $360,333. This
includes the States Of Ohio, West Vir.
ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama
and Mississippi. New York was third
with $290217. This includes the
States of New York and New Jersey.
Philadelphia branch gave $258. .107 and
includes Pennsylvania and Delaware
Topeka branch subscribed $242.780. To-
peka branch includes Kansas, Ne
braska, Colorado. Wyoming, Utah.
New Mexico. Oklahoma and Texas.
OF the other branches. New England
gave $l10.291. Baltimore. $6l.226; Des
Moines. $192,3O2: Pacific, s149 ,O66, and
Columbia River. $57,199.
Miss Hooper reported that this
years receipts bring the total Of 81
years receipts to $37.5O3,017.
The membership of the Woman's S
Foreign Missionary Society was re-
ported at more than 100000. Mis-
sionaries are present from all parts of
the world
Evening star., 1926-12-04
BOOK CHATS CONTINUED.
Mrs. Gerry to Review Volume at
All Souls Church.

The series of book chats under the
auspices of the Ida May Gale Memo
rial Library committee at All Souls
Church, Unitarian, Sixteenth and
Harvard streets, is reported to have
met with success. Mrs. Margarita S.
Gerry, author of a number Of books
and popular short stories. will review
one of the recent accessions tomor-
row at $50 pm.
At the morning service the minister,
Rev. DIR. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, will
preach on the subject, Familiarity
Bre eds -?" In the afternoon, at
o'clock, there will be quiet Pc
riod." The feature at the motion pic
ture, at 7:30 pm, will be a travelogue
through Europe and Africa, and the
subsidiary films will include one Of
the new series on masterpieces of art,
called 1.-The Vision"
Evening star., 1926-12-04
BISHOP Of CHICAGO
SPEAKS TOMORROW
Hughes to Address Union
Mass Meeting in Eighth
Street Temple at 4.

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes of Chi
cago will speak at the union mass
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4
O'Clock in the Eighth Street Temple.
Eighth street near H street. under
the auspices of the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches, using for his
theme the question. Are You A
Coward" He will preach also at
the evening service of the First Con-
gregational Church, in the Eighth
Street Temple, on the subject, What
Are Your Habits?''
Rev. DR. James Shera Montgomery
pastor of the Metropolitan Memorial
VI. Z. Church, will preside at the
afternoon service.
At the morning service Of the First
Congrega tional Church, in Metropolis
tan Theater, DIR. Jason Noble Pierce
will preach on THE Love of God"
Sunday school at $50 a m. in Metro
politan Theater, primary department
at 10 O'Clock at 81 Grant place.
The Senior Society of Christian
Endeavor meets in the Eighth Street
Temple at $50 pm, and the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor at 27 Grant place at the same
hour.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
DR.. HINMAN GIVES PLAN
FOR CHINESE SCHOOLS
Survey of Washington Churches
Conducting Sunday Glasses for
Natives Is Described.

DR.. George w Hinman of New
York made during the past week for
the Federation Of Churches a survey
0f the Chinese Sunday Schools of
Washington. He inspected the Chinese
schools now being operated by the
Following churches: Calvary Baptist,
Mount Vernon Place Methodist South,
Ascension Episcopal, Church of the
brethren, Metropolitan Me h0dist, and
an Independent school which meets
each week in Trinity Episcopal
Church.
At luncheon for him by the
religious work committee of the
Church Federation at the City Club,
DR.. Hinman outlined a comprehensive
plan for improving and expanding the
work now being done among the
Chinese. Rev. DIR. Frederick Brown
Harris. chairman of the committee,
was authorized to appoint a special
subcommittee to carry out the details
of DIR. Humans plans.
DR.. w. l.. Darby, executive Secre-
tary of the Church Federation, an
nounced that Rev. Murray S. Ken
worthy has commenced his services as
Protestant visitor at the follow ng
hospitals: Emergency, Garfield, Home
opathic and George Washington Uni
versity. A survey of the hospitals
and similar institutions is also heing
made by Mr.. kenworthy for the pur
pose of recommending a plan for
carrying on this work permanently.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
CHURCH TO CELEBRATE
ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY
Chevy Chase Baptist Congrega-
tion to Welcome New Members
Tomorrow.

The Chevy Chase Baptist Church
will celebrate the third anniversary
of its organization tomorrow. 1t will
be observed as Join the Church day
and a welcome will be extended to
a number OF new members. who will
be among those comprising the goal
of $50 set for this anniversary. 1t
is expected that the goal will be
attained before the close of the
services Sunday evening.
The pastor will give an address
in the evening on Praise Ye the
Lord"
The church school will join In the
celebration with fitting exercises at
9:45 am At II am. the communion
service will be held with the pastor
leading With a brief meditation en-
titled "Our Church Home" There
will be a roll call Of the membership
with response by Bible verses dur
ing the service.
The month Of December will be
observed as home month, with spe-
cial emphasis upon the establish
ment Of the home altar. A white
gifts Christmas service is in prepa-
ration for Sunday evening, Decem-
Der 26.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

The District Of Columbia Interme-
date Christian Endeavor Union will
hold it's Christmas meeting December
10 at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Thirteenth and Fairmont streets. at
7:45 pm. Rev. c. N. Jarrett Of the
Fifteenth Street Christian Church will
address the meeting.
Following an annual custom. board
members delivered to two needy fam
lilies on Thanksgiving eve baskets
filled with materials for turkey
dinner. They were contributed by the
societies in the union.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Delegates to Conference.

Mrs. John Newton Culbertson, Mrs
John Paul Krechting and Mrs. w. Nj
Seligman are delegates from the
Woman's Interdenominational Mis-
sonary Federation Of the District of
Columbia and vicinity to the second
conference on 1.-The Cause and Cure
of War" to be held at the Hotel
Washington December to 10, inclu.
sive.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
CANVASS OF MEMBERS.
Fifth Baptist Church to Hole
Event Tomorrow,

The annual every-member canvass
Of the members Of Fifth Baptist
Church will be held tomorrow after
non from 2:30 to 6 o'clock, with sup
per at the church, with DR.. and Mrs
George Leavell. medical missionaries
from China. and DIR. and Mrs II. W
o. Millington and DR.. Briggs as
guests.
DIR. Leavell will preach at night
and DR.. Briggs will preach in the
morning. The day Of prayer will be
observed Thursday, from to pm.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
Revival Is Arranged.

At Mckinley Memorial Baptist
Church. Fourth and L streets. tomor.
row( Rev. s. Geriah Lamkins will
preach at II am. and pm. A spe-
cial sermon will be given at $50 pm.
by DR.. j. E. Green. pastor Of Mount
Zion Baptist Church, Arlington, Va.
A revival will be held all week Sun
day school, $50 am; B. Y. P. u, $50
pm.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
PASTOR is HONORED
ON HIS ANNIVERSARY
Rev. James Miers Gets Fruit and
$50 in Gold on Finishing Year
as Rector.

Rev. James Miers, pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, was pre-
sented with a large basket Of fruit
and also a purse Of $50 in gold at
the prayer meeting Thursday night
on the occasion Of his first anniversary
as pastor.
The elders of the church who were
recently elected will be ordained to-
morrow morning. Rev. Mr., Miers will
preach at II am. on "A Review and
Farview." and at 8 pm, 1.-The Ninth
Chapter Of Revelatio
The Senior Christian Endeavor So
ciety meeting will he led tomorrow
by Vernon Hall. The society Is ar
ranging an entertainment and social
for December IA at 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
St. Margaret's Church Services.

There will he the following serv-
ices tomorrow at St Margaret's s
Church. Connecticut avenue and Ban
croft place: Holy communion, 1880
am; Sunday school and confirmation
class. $50 am; holy communion, /!
am: musical service, 4:30 pm. The
rector, Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith.
will preach at II am. There will be
no sermon in the afternoon. Thurs
,lay there VIII he a celebration of the
holy communion at II am.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
DR.. WILLIAM T. ELLIS
TO GIVE THREE TALKS
Writer on Religious Subjects to
Speak at Central Presby-
terian Church.

DIR. William T. Ellis of Swarthmore.
Journalist and writer on religious sub
jects, who has recently spent almost
a year in the Near East and in Pales-
tine, will speak at the Central Pres
byterian Church next Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday at pm.
Wednesday night he will speak on
Adventures and Explorations in
Bible Lands" and his address will be
illustrated with lantern slides; Thurs
day he will speak on America as
Seen From Bible Lands" and Friday
night on What Old Lands and Old
Times Say to the New World and the
New Times"
The public Is invited to attend.