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New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

are seldom seen under the new
 regime in Turkey turies that the seraglio was the home of the Sultans it was customary to keep the rulers kin who might some day succeed him on the royal Divan in sort of huge cage called the Kafess The theory was that the possible Sultans-to-be were thus protected from harm, but the real reason for this incarceration was to remove any temptations they might have to hasten the day of their kingship.
 One possible Sultan was kept in the Kafess for fifty years, his only compan- ion being deaf mutes. When he was fin- ally released he, too, was so nearly dumb that he couldn't have held down the Sultanate if he'd had the chance.
 Another long-confned close relative of the reigning Sultan lost his reason. and third victim of this curious form of torture, who finally was taken out of the cage to lord it over the Ottoman world, could not adjust himself to the luxury of the Sultanate and begged his advisers to let him go back to the un. comfortable security of the Kafess.
 Conditions in the harem were not al. ways so rosy either, for the wives or conoubines who displeased their lord and master were disposed of with neatness and dispatch.
 Ibrahim, the Mad Sultan, took a sud. den dislike to some 200 of his wives and female slaves and decided to have a nev deal in his harem. The tradition is that these defenseless creatures were sewn in sacks and thrown into the Bosphorus
 This was the way that the old Sultan, carried on in the mysterious and layishlv beautiful Old Seraglio that the Turkish government will soon throw open to anyone who is interested . few cents worth in seeing every nook and corner of an imperial stronghold that has kept it's secrets for nearly 400 yearA
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

OSN4OCIltdA lO NASI his delighted eyes on this forbidden spectacle.
 Later, when he was working on the organ in one of the rooms of the Seraglio, he was mystifed to see his Turkish assistants a sud. denly quit the job and dash out of the place, their
 
 eyes bulging with fear. In another moment he found himself tearing off in the same direction, pursued by two gigantic black men who slashed at him with scimitars as keen as a razor.
 He had been in the wrong place when the Sultan was promenading with some of his favorite wives, and he return ed
New Britain herald., 1927-06-23

the Sultan's beautiful wives disporting them- selves in a courtyard. Probably he was the first
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
BURGLAR
IN FLIGHT DASH
Man FIees House as He
Finds Barefoot Intruder.

A burglar discovered in a bedroom
at the home of Curtiss Paris, of 29O9
Macpherson ST.. was second in the
race for the front door Wednesday
night. Paris was first.
Don't make any noise" the bur-
glar told Paris, who switched on
the light in the room and saw the
burglar crouched behind the bed.
Paris, however, took TO his heels
and ran downstairs. lie switched
on another light and saw the bur
glar following, Paris told police.
Paris ran out the front door, but
the burglar followed. yelling to him,
Don't make so much noise, I'm not
going to harm you" AS Paris fled
down the street, he told police, he
turned and saw the burglar picking
up 4 pair Of shoes he had left at
the front door before entering the
house. Carrying them, the barefoot
burglar lied in the opposite direc-
ton. Paris said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

Appointed head Of the Teachers
College Of indianapolis. filling the
vacancy caused by the death of Mrs.
Eliza Baker. Mrs. Alice c. Sizes of
Pittsburgh. Pa, will take up perma-
nent residence in indianapolis in
June.
Mrs. Sizes acceptance was an
nounced by Mrs. Evans Woollen,
president OF the board. Mrs. Blench
G.. Matthews, the registrar. has
been the acting president since Mrs.
Bakers death.
Mrs. Sizes, a friend of the former
president, was graduated from the
teachers department of the college
in 1904. She later graduated from
the Teachers College of Columbia
University.
Her teaching experience has in
cluded work in Michigan City, Ind,
and at Edinburgh, Erie and Pitts
burgh. Pa. She has published sever
al text books.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
utility DEPOSITS
100000 SURETY
Power and Light Company
Posts Guarantee.

Terms of the 100000 guarantee
against any increase in electric rates
here within five years, which the
Chamber of Commerce accepted to
withdraw from it's fight against the
recent electric merger, were signed
late Wednesday by Dick Miller,
Chamber of Commerce president.
The guarantee. which posts 5000.
600 in Liberty bonds with the In
diana National Bank as trustee, was
signed several days ago by Norman
A. Perry, Indianapolis Power and
Light Company president, and Har.
ley L. Clarke, promoter of the
merger.
Minor details prevented the agree
ment from beins signed until
Wednesday evening Miller said.
According to the agreement
Frank d. Stalnaker, Indiana Nation
al Bank president, shall turn the
100000 over to the Chamber to OPP
pose increased rates should they be
sought within the next five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
SPRING KALE ON
MARKET STANDS
Other FoodstuffS Arrive
Strawberries Cheaper.

Several new foodstuffs are ON
stands at the city market, ready for
Easter trade. A few prices changed.
Home grown spring kale at 10
cents or two pounds for % is,a new
arrival Others include: White
Dreaming onions, 10 cents a pound.
new turnips, three pounds for %
cents, while asparagus tips, 10
cents a bunch. and dandelion greens,
20 cents pound. Turnip and beet
tops. kale and spinach were other
greens selling at 20 cents n pound.
Strawberries sold from so to 80
cents. setting new low price for
the season. and cucumbers dropped
to % cents each. Cranberries adj
vanced TO 20 cents a pound.
Chickens were steady, fries selling
at IS cents and hens 40 cents Il
pound. Eggs sold from % to so
cents a dozen.
Delicious apples were Is cents a
pound and summer squash sold at
the same figure. Green beans were
20 cents a pound; peas, 20 cents a
pound or two for 35 cents; carrots,
10 cents a bunch; turnips and beets,
10 cents or three pounds for 80
cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
STEPHENSON PUNISHED
Put i'm Solitary Confinement for
Smuggling Letters,

Two weeks ago d. C. Stephenson,
former Indiana Klan dragon and
Republican political power, was
placed in solitary confinement at In
diana State Prison. according to
Warden Walter H. DAILY. This was
the punishment melted out for the
PRISONS sending uncensored letters
out of the prison by friendly guards.
Three guards lost their positions
because of the episode.
Stephenson, who is serving a life
term for the murder of Miss Madge
Oberholtzer, Indianapolis, was re-
turned to regular confinement after
a week in solitary, according to the
warden.
Rudolph Ebert, one of the guards
dismissed after twenty years service,
denied that he had anything to do
with the letters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
SPEED FREIGHT SERVICE
Norfolk & Western Brings Virginia
Port Five Hours Nearer indianapolis.

The Norfolk & Western Railway
has announced an improved freight
schedule TO Norfolk, Va. which has
the effect Of bringing the Virginia
port five hours nearer to Indian
apolis.
In other words, according to Law
renee y. Helm, commercial agent
for the y. & w. here, Indianapolis
shippers can now reach Virginia
cities as quickly as Cincinnati ship
pers could under the former sched-
ule, as close connections are made
with the Big Four. Pennsylvania
and g, l. & w. Shipments leaving
Indianapolis any morning will ar
rive at Norfolk the second night in
stead of the third morning, as here
tofore.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
LOSS is s6OO,OOO,OOO
National President Advises Or
ganized Protection.

American business lost $500, 600
600 last year through bad credit
negotiations, w. II. Pouch Of New
York, president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Credit Men. told the
Indianapolis Credit Mems Associa-
ton at the Elks Club, Wednesday
night
Pouch advised organized credit
protection to thwart huge loss.
About 95 per cent of the one
hundred billion dollar commerce of
the United States is conducted on
credit, Pouch said. He praised the
associations in prosecution Of COM
mercial Crooks"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
WAS NERVOUS, RUN DOWN AND DISCOURAGED,
HOUSEWIVES LIFE NOW BRIGHT AND HAPPY
Mrs. Mabel Keen, indianapolis, Ind. Matron Pays
Glowing Tribute to Nerve and Body Building Qualities
of Todd's Tonic, Which Is Made of Finest Cali
fornia Wine.

fitted more than 7 expected. Todd's
Tonic has created a wonderful appe-
tite and everything / eat Is now di-
gested easily. 1 feel full of energy,
and everything seems bright before
me. 1 now sleep we'll and work has
become a pleasure to me. / am glad
of having the opportunity of recon-
mending Todd's Tonic and thus be
of service to humanity" MRS.
MABEL KELLEN, 1881 Villa Ave,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Todd's Tonic, made Of finest Cali
fornia wine, is pleasant to take. Tn,
like ordinary TONES, Todds Tonic
is a reconstructive Tonic and not
mere laxative. Therefore, its re-
suits are greater and more lasting.
For sale at Haag Drug Stores and
all other drug stores through this
section Acknowledgement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
BR|BE OFFERS Of
$4,000 CHARGED
Continued From Page u

Armitage was in the room ten min
utes this time.
Remy and Sheaffer left the grand
jury room after Armitage and went
directly to Criminal Court.
Collins was hearing a case and
Remy had to wait several minutes.
Then the prosecutor stepped to
the bench and laid his motion for
discharge Of the jury before the
judge.
II have never heard of such a
motion as this before said the
judge.
Jury Summoned
He sent for the grand jury.
To the jury he said:
'The prosecuting attorney has
presented q matter that has TO do
with the grand jury and as the
court is in the midst of trial /
cannot give it the proper consider
alton now. The grand jury will
stand adjourned until Monday
morning at o'clock"
Remy interposed: 81 think that
the court should place Mr.. Achey
on the witness stand and take his
testimony so that it may be mat
ter of record"
when I reach the point where
want to DO that. Mr.. Remy, 1 will
do so and not before" replied the
judge. 1.-The grand jury is adjourned
until Monday morning at o'clock. "
After the grand jury had filed
back to it's quarters to get wraps
Collins sent for Foreman Clark and
they conferred in the judges office
several minutes.
James Armitace went TO the of
fee of his brother. William, in the
Castle Hall Bldg, next 20 city hail,
/ following his appearance before the
| grand jury.
ITS all lie" he declared. when
! informed of Achey's sworn state
ment.
Jim has nothing but enmity
for Duvall," William II. Arni-
tage said. "He wouldn't be help
ing him."
Duvall Away
Mayor Duvall left the city
Wednesday to attend a National Au
tomobile Chamber OF Commerce traf
fic conference in Chicago and coulC
not be reached for a statement.
City Controller William c. Buser
the mayors brother-in-law, who Il
acting as mayor, wass at city hal
early. but left his office in the mid
die of the morning and could no
be reached.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
FIERY SENATOR COMING
Heflin, Alabama Scion, to Speak
Here May I.

Senator Thomas Heflin. fiery solon
from Alabama. will address a public
meeting at Cadle Tabernacle on Sun
day afternoon, May 1, promoters of
the meeting announced today.
He will speak on THE Mexican
Situation From an American Stand.
point"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
ChokeS on Cracker, Dies

BIZ Times SDecidl
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April IA
Edbert Underhill, SO, Civil War vet
eran, choked to death when a piece
of cracker he was eating lodged in
his throat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
BRITISH GREET SEGRAVE
Man Who Broke Auto Speed Rec
ord Lauds American Hospitality.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, April 14.-Maj. Q. H.
Segrave, who has driven an automo-
bile faster than any other human
being, was uproariously welcomed
back to England at dinner in his
honor last night.
Segrave paid high tribute to the
hospitality of America, both in New
York and in Florida. He also praised
the efficiency shown in arrange
ments for his record breaking speed
test at Daytona Beach, Fla.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

MIS-. NIdDtI htIItH ''0IN 0H 'POP 0'IIO'
general rundown
condition. The first bottle gave me
marvellous relief. purchased three
more bottles with the intention of
keeping it on hand all the time, and
since L got through with the full
treatment feel that I was bene-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

The annual Junior Prom at In
diana University on April %, will
be led by Mary Elizabeth Fergu-
son of Boonville, who was elected
prom queen Wednesday. Miss
Ferguson, member of the Kappa
Alpha Theta and the Junior class
president. won over Mary Melton
of Upton, and Virginia Kressler
of Rensselaer,, in a race char
acterized by much "pQliticing," at
the polling place and on campus
and streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

Niepce, known as the father Of
photography, made his first camera
from a cigar box and lenses Dor
rowed from his grandfather So
lar microscope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

Il hardly know
where to start in
my recommends
ton of wonderful
Todd's Il o n / C.
After seeing your
advertisement in
the paper L de-
cided to take a
chance on seeing
what the Tonic
would do for my
nervousness, m y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
$3.50 VIOLIN STOLEN
Police Search PawnshOps i'm Hunt
for Instrument.

Police today searched the down
town pawnshops for a violin valued
at $3.50. stolen from Daniel Geller,
545 Indiana Ave, Wednesday at
School 5, California and Washing
ton SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
Childbirth
Here Is a wonderful message to all
expectant m0thers!

When the Little One arrives, you car
have that moment more free from suffer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
Exceptionally Low Payments
DODGE SEDAN

1925 Model, like new in every
way. New set Of u. S. Royal
Cord Balloon Tires. Only $500.
Easy terms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

What We Really Sell
Is Satisfactory
Transportation

We sell our customers salts tac-
tory UNUSED transportation. Our
cars are priced fairly, our terms
are liberal, and we consider the
satisfaction of our used car buy
ers as one of the most important
things in the proper conduct of
our business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

atb NAdAl gOu AldfO OtI-
haps imagined. An
eminent physician. ex-
pert in this science.
has shown the way.
1t was he who first
produced the great
remedy, m o { h err e
Friend" Mrs. G.. j
Hartman. Scranton.
Pa, says:
with my first two
children i had a doc
tor and a nurse. but
with my last tW o
children sed
Mothers Friend ami
had only a nurse; We
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

had no Time 20 get dOctOr because 7
wasn't very sick--onlv about ten or fifteen
minutes" Use Mothers Friend" as our
start today. and meanwhile write to Brad
field Regulator Co.. BA 40. Atlanta. Ga
formation every expectant mother should
have Mothers Friend" is sold by all
drug einres--eE ervM here --AIiXeriisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14
Automobiles for Safe

1924. on half-ton Ford delivery truck I:
=. good condition. Call Riley 1921. 700
Mass. Ave.
full top and cab combined, 20-inch side
panels. with flare boards; a real buy for
gardeners produce or light delivery: per
ance weekly. Pay here. FOUTS, 2030 w.
Wash. st. Bel. 3289 or Bel. 1920. Open
evenings and Sunday a. m.
FORD dump truck. gear shift; good condi-
ton. S27 E. Maryland St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-14

STUDEBAKER PHAETON
1925 model; AL condition;
extra tires and trunk and bump
ers. Sold under Studebaker
used car policy. Price is cut to
$3.50, on easy terms or trades
accepted. Hurry!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

project. The railroads agricultural
department aided the growers in Sc
Letting seed, advised them during
the summer season and held potato
field day during July, when the
fields We're inspected and methods
Of cultivation studied.
The majority Of the potatoes
planted were under contract with a
Chicago firm which was interested
in the possibilities Of western North
Dakota through the efforts Of +. F.
Johnson, 500 Line agricultural agent.
A contract plan Of buying potatoes
was arranged for. which guarantees
the grower minimum price at dig
ging time and $3.50 split Of the
profits.
Inquiries for next years planting
indicate that over 500 acres will be
planted here and possibly over 1000
if arrangements can be made for
picking crews to gather the crop.
The agricultural department of the
500 Line is working on two plans
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
AUTO LICENSE
RECEIPTS HIGH
Total Amount Collected Shows
Increase; Truck Registra-
-tions Jump Upward

Receipts from auto license regis.
tration fees totaled $134, 54c .25 for
the third quarter Of 1925, according
to information made public By the
state highway department today.
This represents an increase Of ST.
741.15 over the same period for
1926 when S126,S02.1O was collected.
Of the total collected during the
third quarter the various counties
will receive $67,271.63 and the state
highway department will receive a
similar amount.
Total collections for year up to
October / were $1,548,5337.15 as COM
pared with $1,42S,14O.6O for the
same period year ago. Fewer
passenger cars have been registered
than for the same period a year ago,
the number being 1881 passenger
cars as against 143,047 q year ago.
Truck Registrations Increased
Truck registrations, however,
show an increase as compared with
last year, 1850 truck licenses hav-
ing been issued during the first
nine months Of this year and H.
734 during the first nine months of
1926. Motorcycle registrations to-
tai 253 for this year as compared
with 298 for the same period a year
ago.
Data covering new car registra-
tons shows drop Of SO per cent
as compared with last year. New
truck registrations are 400 more
than for the same period year ago.
Additional collections of registra-
ton fees for passenger cars will be
made, in the opinion Of the state
registrar, if all auto owners COM
ply with the law. Hundreds Of cars
arc being operated without this
years licenses, he said, and he asked
the states attorneys and sheriffs of
the various counties to see that the
law regarding automobile registra-
tions is enforced.
Collections by counties, together
with the amount each county will
receive as its share of third-quarter
collections, follow:
County Receipts Share
Adams .....$ 1,796.55 S 89S.28
Barnes 4,4041O 2,202.O5
Benson 1,97S.4O 1920
Billings 466.3O o33.15
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

ton are all favorable to the produc-
ton of the highest quality seed po-
tatoes that can be- grown in the
United States. with the possible cX-
ception Of Nebraska.
Potatoes can be raised cheaper in
North Dakota than in any other
state in the union. In defense of this
statement, Johnson says that any
sane agricultural program for North
Dakota must include provisions for
the control OF weeds and the con-
servation of moisture. In the past,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
GROWERS HAVE
GOOD SUCCESS
Potato Project at AnamoOsc
Sponsored by 500 Railroad,
Shows Good Results

Anamoose, N. D., Oct. 7.-Success
in growing . large acreage Of high
quality seed potatoes has been re-
ported by farmers of this vicinity.
AS an experiment in seeing wheth-
cr North Dakota was able to raise
the highest grade OF seed potatoes,
the 500 Line last spring selected
Anamoose as a site for the growing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

for caring for the labor of picking
and has assured the growers they
will be taken care of.
The expansion Of the project has
been going forward quietly and sew
eral other towns have been lined up
for a minimum Of 500 acres next
year.
Reasons why more potatoes should
be raised along the lines Of the 500
in North Dakota are given by Mr..
Johnson:
The soil, the climate and the elcva-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07
CONSTIPATION CAUSES HEADACHES
Get sure, prompt relief with
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN

When you're dizzy in the MORN
ing look out for constipation.
This terrible scourge is the diyect
cause Of many a throbbing head
and in the end may lead to more
than forty serious diseases. Bad
breath, bad compilations, listless-
ness, are just a few symptoms of
what may be worse! Guard against
constipation.
.Kellogg's ALL-BRAN is guar
anteed to relieve constipation if
eaten regularly. Doctors recon-
mend Kellogg's because it is 1000
bran-100% effective,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

Hello, Bill:-The Elks club
is open for you every evening
after s o'clock. Come I'D and
make it your headquarters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

At a recent exhibition of Napo-
leonic relics in New York there was
part Of a tendon taken from the
emperor's body, locks of his hair
and some of his famous white
breeches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

Eat two tablespoonful Of ALL
BRAN daily-in chronic cases.
with every meal. Delicious with
milk or Greenland add fruits or
honey. Use in cooking, mixed with
other cereals, in soups. Ready to
eat. Made by Kellogg in Battle
Creek. Sold and served every-
where. Recipes on package.
4&!e|s,s!!:s's.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

WORLD LOOKS YELLOW
Edinburgh.-A Scottish scientist
has discovered drug which has the
strange effect Of making the individ-
ual taking it see yellow. 1t is pre-
pared from the dried flower heads
Of European NORWOOD.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-07

he this has been done largely the only addtopnl
through the of falow will be seed haf
Potatoes replace summer fallow, spraying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-24
Letters by Telephone.

IN one great mercantile establish
ment all correspondence is dictated
through the telephone. Ten stenogra.
piers are employed in the conduct Of
the stores correspondence. They per.
form their duties in one large room.
In this room an especially designed
table has been installed which is pro.
yided with five typewriting positions
on each side, the typewriting ma
chimes being placed about inches be.
low the surface of the table. A TO-
inch panel extends down the center of
the table and on this panel, imnedi.
ately in front of each stenographer's
position, an annunciator and a spring
jack are installed Each of the 10
typewriting positions is equipped with
a breast transmitter and a head re.
ceiver terminating in a plug. The
spring jack circuits connect to a 40
line standard sub-switchboard, which
is located at the head of the stenog.
raphers' table.
With the equipment now installed.
when the services of a stenographer
are desired the party wishing to give
dictation merely lifts his receiver and
says. "Stenographer, please" His ex.
tension station to the main house
switchboard is Immediately connected
by tie line to the sub-switchboard in
the stenographers' room. The oper.
ator answering the sub-switchboard
glances down the stenographers' 10.
sition, observes which girl is the least
busy and then connects here with the
person wishing to dictate.