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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
PEOPLE OF MARION
 DEEPLY INTERESTED

Marion, o. September 1O.-Prayers for the speedy recovery of Mrs War ren c. Harding, were offered at all of the churches in the home town of the President today. At the Trinity Bartist church, the home church of MT. and Mrs. Harding. two-minute session of prayer was offered, after which telegram of sympathy was sent to the President.
 Dr. Thomas H. McAffee, pastor of the Trinity church, who has been i'll with stroke of paralysis for months, has been praying continually for an improvement In Mrs. Harding's condition. He also sent the Presi- dent a telegram.
 Hundreds of other telegrams have been sent from Marion and many long distance telephone inquiries have been made, while scores ot radio operators remained at their sets listening in" for the latest re- ports.
 Father Hears Report
 Dr. George T. Harding, the Pres idents father. received detailed account of his daughter-in-laws con dition this afternoon, after which he said:
 From the latest reports of the Symptomatology or MrS. Ea-ulng, am glad to notice she Is improv- ing. The extra rest that she has had will help. Florence has a good constitution. Whenever she was sick she always got well fast. After the operation Is years ago, she re- covered remarkably well'
 The telegram sent by the Trinity church, read:
 "The congregation of Trinity Bap- tist church this morning unitedly Of fered prayer for the speedy recovery of Mrs. Harding. We are deeply grieved at her illness and wish to assure you of our continued prayers and loving regard for you both."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
Q a,I AaLtkk A9aLky, zs15

loosa counties Boy Scout council is the gratifying Information given out by Scout Executive Sapp. who has arrived by motor from Walker county today.
 MT. sapp states that the campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, September 10.-Ala- bama and Mississippi. Local show CTS Monday; cooler in south portion; Tuesday cloudy.
 Tennessee: Cloudy in west and showers in east portion Monday; cooler Monday; Tuesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
REVIVAL SERVICE
 AT SIMPSON CHURCH

The special series of revival serv- lees at the Simpson Memorial Meth odist Episcopal church began last night with the evening service and will continue until October 1. The Rev, E. E. Cavaleri. the pastor, is the evangelist, and Is assisted by the Mackey sisters, sweet gospel singers. The service last night was we'll at- tended.
 "God made man in Ills image and likeness-His living epistle," said pr. Cavaleri. "The more we study the body the more we want to worship God, for this body Is the temple of the Holy Ghost which we are to keep clean and pure.
 "He made us like Him in our minds to have the knowledge of right and wrong, and matchless intellect He made us like Him in our souls. like Him to love in supreme devo- tion, with mercy and will power. Do not let sin mar this likeness, meas ure up to what God calls q man and then you will find the motive of life. the purpose of man Is the building of character"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
AVONDALE SCOUTS
 BACK FROM TRiP
nr MIGNON HALL

They gathered a whole bushel of muscadines, something less than three bushels of redbugs, several ooupla thousand freckles--and res ular dipping vat of happiness.
 We are speaking of the Boy Scouts of Troop 25, Avondale, who have just returned from three days stay at Camp Andrews.
 About 1s boys went along. the method of locomotion being by hot foot express over the mountains after the Edgewood car dumped them at the end of the line and then rushed back quick to sun itself Tn the bright lights of the Phoenix club.
 The fellows were accompanied by their Scoutmaster, W. Emmett Perry, who was unfortunately struck on the shoulder by falling limb. How ever, the boys, all of whom learn first aid. had him "doctored" up in little while; though we are cer- tain MT. Perry would admit it ism a pleasant thing to have to be 8 subject"
 At AvondaIe Methodist
 The members hold their meetings at the Avondale Methodist church, the troop having recently been re- organized with more pep than it ever has possessed The boys expect to build a cabin at camp, and already have a canoe started. The frame work Is all up. and it will be com pleted before Christmas. Just what the name of this sea bird will be will probably be discussed and de- cided upon at the next troop meet ing Friday night. Already two names have been suggested-with probably more to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
SCOUT FUND RAISED

P Tuscaloosa. September 9.-tspe-
 cial. .)-That Jasper has subscribed s2,5o0, her full quota, to the joint organization of Walker and Tusca-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
PERSONAL

Prof. Fred L. Grambs returned ycs- terday from Pittsburg and Scranton. Pa, where he spent two weeks va cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11
Cheaper, cleaner and much more conUenfent.

 Dry wash, which costs only 7c a pound, is a mighty practical and convenient washing sys- tenn. All the clothes are in- cluded and the flatwork is ironed, ready for use; the rest of the bundle is returned " a s h d clean but not . starched.. However, the clothes are so soft and nice many housekeepers dispense with the ironing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-11

was most enthusiastically supported and that at this time rapid progress is being made in organizing new troops Much of the success of the campaign Is attributed to R. A. Argo. chairman, of Jasper.
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LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at stA- tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m. 9Oth meridian time. September 10, 1922:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
CONVENTION OF
CLOTHIERS NOW
HOLDING HERE
Fifth Annual Meeting of Or
ganization Gathers at
ClaypOOl.

''The day OF living within ourselves is
past; the demands Of the public for
speed, store service and outside calls on
every ones time make 1t imperative that
We gather the best thought from each
other; that we may give utmost service
at the minimum price, declared Carl +.
Steele OF Huntington, president of the
Indiana Retail Clothiers and FurntsherS'
Association, IN his address at the open-
ing business session OF the nth annual
convention this organization, in the as
sembly room OF tho Claypool Hotel to-
day.
He also stressed the high cost Of the
finished product saying "we know that
our profits are nil or next 20 1t, but we
who have studied it cannot help but
see the discrepancy between the cost of
the raw materials, labor costs and con-
sumer's prices.
DUTY TO
THE PUBLIC,
"Our duty to tho buying public ia
clear and defined. We should throw our
strength as an organization, throughout
national officers, into this fight and let
the shoe pinch where II will
There Is a speculation between tho
producer and consumer that demands the
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Asks Grand Jury
Investigation of
His OlOn Conduct
Assistant u. S. Attorney Asks
Sift of Reputed Liquor
Graft Case.

CHICAGO, Feb. Col John Y. Clin-
min, assistant V-.Ited States district at
torney, today caused a sensation in the
court Of Federal Judge Kenesaw NJ Ian
dis when he fled a petition asking for
investigation by q special grand jury,
not Only OF his own conduct IN the Wal
ter Flower "grsft" case, but OF the CON
duet OF the entire onics In liquor en-
forcement.
Colonel Cnnnin was recently summoned
before Judge Lands and questioned re-
gardng the case OF Flower, q Pullman
porter, who alleged he had paid $1,000
TO a ward political boss. to estaps prose-
cution for violation Of the prohibition
act.
The petition fled today by Clinnin
caused a brush between the district at
torney and Judge Lands, who demanded
specific facts. Ths judge finally an
nOunced that he would take the mat
ter under Amusement and intlmated he
did not believe in q grand jury inquiry.
Col Clinnins demand was sweeping
and was accompanied by charges that
liquor raids were tipped Off to Of
tenders by some one on the inside, and
that that the offenders, If they were
raided, were given time to prepare bonds
men,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
BLIND TIGER
DAY OBSERVED
IN CITY COURT
Four Alleged Owners of
Liquor Are Fined by
Judge Wilmeth.

Blind tigers had their day in court
today and four alleged operators were
fined $50 and costs each by Judge Del
bert o. Wimeth.
Leonard Settles, colored, 2o1s North
Capitol avenue, was fined after officers
had testified they had confiscated quart
Of white mule" in his home.
Harry Linehan, $40 East Twenty-Seo-
ond street, was fined for having twenty
four bottles of beer in his home. Some
question as to the legality Of the seaFch
warrant was raised by attorneys for the
defendant, but the court ruled If the
name was not spelled correctly and the
address was right, the premises could
be searched and the liquor confiscated.
Ford BAIL, 1118 East Nineteenth street,
pleaded guilty to a charge of operating
a blind tiger and was fined.
Clarence Wiley, arrested in the home Of
Settles, was bound over to the grand
jury on q charge of aiding a prisoner to
escape. He is alleged to have assisted
one Of the persons In Settles home in
making a getaway.
Roy Presser, 1418 Blaine avenue, was
fined after officers testified they confls-
Gated half pint of mule" which he had
in his pocket.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
GREATHOUSE TO
BE DEMOCRATIC
CHAIRMAN, HINT
Indianapolis Man Slated for
National Post, Says Adj
vance Tip.
IN RECEPTIVE MOOD

Charles A. Greathouse Of indianapolis
may be named national committeeman
from Indiana at the meeting OF the
Democratic state committee Thursday,
The committee VIII be called on 70 name
success s0r to Edward &. Holman OF TT
Wayne. committeeman from Indiana and
secretary Of the national committee, who
has announced he viii resign, although
Mr.. Greathouse has not announced bis
candidacy, It is understood lie IS re
ceptiye"
Mr. Greathouse formerly was Demo
cratic State chairman and was State SUI
perintendent Of public instruction Tor
four years. He has been active in Demo
cratic politics for many years.
Discussion Of q possible State chair
man TO s1cceed Benjamin Bose, who also
has announced he viii resign probably
will take place in connection with th1
meeting. The State chairman will be
named by the new State committee after
the primary election May 2. There has
been considerable speculation as to who
the chairman may be, many In the party
insisting he should be a man who has not
before been a party boss and man who
can put enthusiasm into the or
csnlzation Of the campaign.
KOKoMO MAN
Is MENTIONED.
In this connection J. r, Fredericks,
president Of the Kokomo Steel and Wire
Company, is being prominently men
toned. Mr.. Fredericks has not been very
active in politics outside his own district,
but stands high IN the regard OF many
leading Democrats.
Another question which probably VIII
DO discussed at the meeting is the naming
OF a woman member of the national COM
mittee to succeed Miss Julia d. Landers
Of Indianapolis, who resigned. 1t is un-
derstood tho woman win not be named
at the meeting, but the State chairman
will be asked to make the appolntemnt.
Three women are looked upon as pos
sible contenders for the appointment;
Mrs. james h. Riggs, Sullivan, Second
District chairman; Mrs. J. l. Gwinh,
Rensselaer,. Tenth District chairman,
and Mrs. Isaac Born, indianapolis, for
merlv Seventh District chairman.
WILL HOLD BANQUET
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Preparations for the banquet Of the
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
at the Claypool Hotel Thursday night are
almost complete. About four hundred
reservations have been made. Cordell
Hull. Democratic national chairman, will
be the principal speaker. Mr.. Hull also
will attend the meeting of the State com
mittee In the afternoon.
Interest at the editorial meeting is ex-
pected to center largely on the race for
the Democratic nomination FOR the SEN
ate. 1t is understood Samuel NJ. Ralston,
former Governor, VIII be a candidate. His
announcement Is expected to be forth
coming within a few days, but it is I'M
derstood he ia waiting until after the
announcement Of Albert J. Beveridge as
a Republican candidate for tho nominal
tlon Thursday afternoon. Candidates for
the nomination for the United States Sen
ate must file their applications to have
their names printed on the ballots be-
fore March 2.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14

is HARDER HIT
THAN ANY CITY
Epidemic of Influenza Makes
Mortality Rate
Soar.

Influenza and pneumonia has hit Indi-
annapolis harder than any largo city in
the United States, figures made public
today by Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secre-
tary Of the board of public health,
showed. There is no sign or abatement
of the epidemic, he said.
A report of the United States Public
Health Service for the week ending Feb.
4, showed that indianapolis had the
highest death rate in the country with
2S8 per thousand, computed on an an
nual basis. The next highest rate was
23.4. that of Richmond. Va. The gem
eral rate for the Nation was 1871. The
rate for the year of 1921 In Indianapolis
was only 49,
This report includes from all causes,
but DIR. Morgan said that influenza Is
contributing factor in many casualties
attributed In reports to other causes.
The rate represents the number of deaths
per thousand population year.
Practically every establishment hiring
any number of employees, is working
with a reduced force. The street rail-
way company is short more than 100
conductors and motormtL because Of IN
fluenza. Eighty-hve teachers in the
public schools were Off duty yesterday
and seyenty-flye today. Forty were out
today for the first time. Hundreds of
school children are confined to their
homes while school nurses, whose duty
1t is to trace each absence and tabulate
the reason therefore, are swamped with
work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
HARTMAN CASE
SCHEDULED FOR
NEXT MONDAY
Deposed Nominee for City
Judge to Be Tried in
Criminal Court.

More than twenty Witnesses have been
summoned by the State to appear in the
case against J. Herbert Hartman, deposed
Republican nominee for the city judgship
at the last city election, charged with
receiving stolen goods. The case is
scheduled to begin next Monday morn
ing In the Criminal court hero before
Special Judge A. NJ. Balm Of Martins
Vile, as tho defendant took a change
of venue from Judge James A Collins.
A special venire Of seventy five men
has been ordered drawn by tho court
from which 1t Is hoped that jury will
be obtained.
Frank Francis, alias Moore, who ap-
peared before the grand jury last fall,
and gave sensational testimony which re-
suited in numerous indictments being re-
turned against Hartman, will appear as
one Of the witnesses for the State, Prose
cutor William p. Evans stated today.
Mr.. Hartman, who has entered plea of
not guilty, is represented by Holmes &
McAllister and Eph Inman. It is ex-
pected that the Hartman case will be
one Of the hardest fought legal battles
staged in the Criminal Court in years.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
Harding Puts Another
Kink Into Already Badly
Tangled Bonus Plans

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Despite
the desire Of Republican members
of the Senate Finance Committee to
discard the House plan for raising
revenue for a soldier bonus"
through direct taxation and to substl-
tute a bond issue, President Hard
ing and Secretary Of Treasury Mel
lon have decided the bond issue plan
is not feasible, it was stated officially
at the White House this afternoon.
It was learned officially that Presi-
dent Harding is "unalterably opposed"
to the special taxes which the House
Ways and Means Committee proposes to
levy to raise $350O00,O00 to pay the
bonus"
The President is expected to commu-
nicate his views to the Senate Finance
Committee and the House Ways and
Means Committee within a short time.
1t was understood, however, that the
President still fayors the general sales
tax as d method Of obtaining the neces-
sary funds for the bonus"
1t had been the plan Of those in Con-
gress who opposed the eight point
bonus" tax plan of the House Ways
sent Of the Administration to authorize
an issue Of short term treasury certih-
Gates to raise $3.50, 900, 600 or S4OO, 000, 600
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
VALUES
OF PROPERTIES
TOBE FIGURED
Public Service Commission
Will Not Depend on
Guess Work.

Actual valuations Of utility property
viii be made by the public service com-
mission whenever a petition for a rate
adjustment is FLED, John ". McCardle,
chairman OF the commission. announced
today.
Heretofore It has been customary in
most cases for the commission merely to
estimate valuations on which to base
rates. This practice has resulted in q
great many difficulties arising from dis
putes over valuations and consequently
the proper return. In many cases num-
bers of experts have been called IN to
give estimates Of valuations and usually
no two have come near the same figure.
In making actual valuations invento-
rles VIII be made and the actual value
OF each item of property obtained. In
this way a definite valuation viii be
found and a fair rate of return can be
fixed definitely. Should the question OF
rates again arise in the same case the
valuation would stiu be useful, it merely
being necessary to add to Il additions
made to the property.
Mr.. McCardle said ii probably VIII be
necessary TO add a number Of engineers
to the commission stan in order to make
the valuations. He said no valuations
except those in rate cases probably Will
be attempted at this time.
The public service commission act re-
Quires that all utility property be VAL
ued. but tn provision has never been
carried out. Mr.. Csrdle said this has
never been done because OF the expense
involved, Il being impossible 10 charge
the expense OF valuations to the utfli-
ties except IN rate cases.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
COONTZ SET
AGAINST BIG
NAVY SLASH
Admiral Opposes Fur
Their Reduction in
Program.
PLANS ALL UPSET
Chief Tells House
Committee of Par
ley InrOad.
PLANS ALL UPSET

WASHINGTON, Feb. Z 1.-THE
United States Navy would be costing
S600,000,000 annually in the course of
the next two years If the Washing
ton conference had not reached an
agreement for cutting down the big
naval establishments Of the world,
Admiral Robert z. Coontz. chief Of
naval operations, today told the
House naval affairs committee.
Coontz, who appeared to fight against
a further reduction of 500, 0000O0 In the
Nays estimated cash requirement for
the next fiscal year. said the Navy now
would be held on its war footing and
the 1915 building program would be
under way had it not been for tho ac-
ton Of the conference.
CONVINCED NAVY
FIGHTING FOR LIFE"
Convinced the Nayq is fighting for
cts life" Admiral Coontz and
Rear Admiral Washington appeared
today before the Houss Naval
Affairs Committee to voice vigor-
Gus opposition to a further clash of $780,
100000 IN the s35N, 100000 appropriation
requested OF Congress by Secretary OF
the Navy DENLY.
Original estimates Of the needs OF the
Navy for the coming year totaled S47s,
0000O0 but this was before the armament
conference had agreed upon a ten-year
naval holiday and ordered the scrapping
Of a number Of capital ships. Secretary
DENLY now proposes to slice $i2s 900, 600
from this figure by cutting the enlisted
personnel from 10, 600 to 10000 and by
laying up a large number Of small craft
He believes If further cuts are attempted
the Navy viii be ''unht for battle" and
II was this argument that Coentz an4
washingfoc were to present to the com
mittee.
Representative Butler Of Pennsylvania
committee :. chairman, asked Admiral
Coontz II he, anticipated that the United
States was going to maintain the Navy
at its war strength.
There Is no such thing as peacs
and a war basis woth the Navy" said
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14
DEATHS IN BELFAST
FIGHTING TOTAL II
IN LAST 48 HOURS
Members of Dublin Government Plan Ex-
IRENE Measure to Check Activities of
Extremist Republicans.
BRITISH STOP TROOP WITHDRAWAL

LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Roman Catho-
lie bishop of Belfast has sent q message
TO Premier Lloyd George asking that the
British military authorities take control
of the situation In Ulster, according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Belfost this evening.
BELFAST. Feb. 1.-Two persons were
killed in street fighting here today, bring
ing the dead IN this city and the suburbs
up to seventeen in the past forty Eight
hours. A woman and four children were
among the victims Of clashes between
Orangemen and Sim Feiners. Bomb eK-
plosions and rifle fusilades ratified
through the streets during most Of the
night.
The Ulster border has been sealed"
to civilian traffic, according to infOrma-
ton from Monahan.
LONDON. Feb. members OF the
Irish provisional government at Dublin
are taking vigorous measures today to
avert q threatened revolutionary out
break by extremist republicans. II has
been learned that foes Of the Dublin gov
eminent are plotting It's overthrow and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-14

are conspiring TO get control Of the Irish
republican army.
Hostility against the Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins faction Of the Sim Fem
has been simmering since the Anglo
irish peace treaty was ratified by Dali
Eireann. II was brought to q head b.
lighting on the Ulster frontier which fol-
lowed raids and the forcibls seizure OF
republicans and Ulsterites-
British government officials are watch
ing the Irish situation with anxiety.
There are two momentous possibilities;
i. Revolution within the Free State.
2. Civil war between the Free state
and Ulster.
The cabinet is hopeful that both VIII
be averted and that cool, calm judgment
viii result in a tranquil settlement salts
factory to all.
The news that the British government
had cancelled orders for the evacuation OF
British troops from South ireland
aroused CONSERVATION at Dublin.
Two heavily armed forces. one Of re-
publicans and the other Of Ulsterites srs
lined up facing each other along the
Ulste--Free State line. No shots have
hcen exchanged, but the soldiers are
refusing TO allow civilians to use the
highways crossing the boundary.
Michael Collins, minister Of finance IN
the Dublin government and known as the
power behind" the provisional admin
istration, IS expected in London late to-
day to confer with Premier Lloyd George,
Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill
and other members Of the cabinet.
Collins wishes TO know what the Bril-
fish governments plans are in the event
OF further disturbances in Ireland.
Some Of the steamship sailings from
Dublin were cancelled.
The only rift in the gathering storm
clouds was a dispatch from Dublin say
ing the Irish republican troops had be-
gun to release kidnapped Orangemen. The
Dublin dispatch quoted from the fol-
lowing Irish army communiQue:
Two Obstetrics captured at Faledon
have been released. Others will be re-
leased shortly"