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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-18

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-08-18
PATIENTLY WAITING.

Yes the the Mechanics Savings Bank representing approximately
individuals the depesos pesnne about three thousand including the
Christmas Savings Club Cards the white and cod people this city, who
ested retaining the confidence the cord this community GOOD
the white and coOred people Of the United States are waiting
They all want know the approximate the assets re-open the
Savings Bank The amount stated following extract from the decree 6ne
Judge Of the Richmond Chancefy Court
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
Retired Drummer Compliments
Local Postoffice Officials

Courtesy in the Indianapolis post.
office is of much higher caliber than
in any other postoffice for a city Of
this size, according to Henry Schwartz.
the novelty king" Of New York.
Postmaster Robert II. Rryson re-
ceived letter from Schwartz today
complimenting him on his excellent
services and insistence on politeness.
Schwartz has been ION the road
for thirty-seven years. In that time
he has been in Indianapolis seventy
four times and has stayed two weeks
on each trip. Now that he has made
his last trip he sent this letter of
commentator:
1.-THE women or men in your general
delivery window are always ready to
give you a helping hand and show
you all the courtesy they can. In
your money order window the man
will help you make out an order; in
the stamp window there is always a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
IMPROVED STREET
To LINK COUNTRY
AND CITY TRAFFIC
Board of Works Votes to
Pave Many Alleys and
ThoroughfareS,

Another stretch of road connecting
city streets with country highways
will be improved. with the paving of
Arlington Ave. south of Washington
st. to the Pennsylvania railroad, rec
ords of the board of works showed
today.
The Union Asphalt Construction
Company was given the contract at
49,, $3.50.
Resolutions adopted:
Missouri St. from Washington to Pearl
Sts, vacation; Adams St. from Massa,
chusetts Ave to Twenty-First ST., curb and
Rural ST.. sidewalks; Temple Ave. from Ia
coma to the northwest walk line of lot No.
/, Wildere subdivision. pavement; St Paul
CURLING and paving; Carrollton Ave from
Fifty-Second to Fifty-Fourth sts... side
Walks GuT3 and pavement: Cali1orn1a 81.
ment: Thirty-Fourth St. from Northwestern
Ave. to first alley east of Rural ST.. pave
ment
Pershing Ave. from McCarty to Norris
SITS, grade lawns and curbs; Gladstone Ave.
from st. Clair to Tenth SITS, pavement Illi-
nois St. from Forty-Sixth to Forty-Ninth
St., pavement.
First alley west OF Capitol Ave. from
Thirty-Seventh to Thirty Eighth ST., pave
ment: first alley east OF. Park Ave. from
Highland Dr.. to Maple Rd.. pavement; first
alley east Of Gray st. from St. Clair st. to
first alley north. pavement; first alley east
Of Ashland Ave. from Twenty Second to
Twenty-Third SITS, pavement; first alley
east Of Highland Ave. from Michigan to
North Ste. pavement; first alley east of
Chester ST. from first alley north of Wash
ington st. to New York ST.. pavement; first
alley east of Chester st. from Washington
s.. to first alley north. pavement: first alley
south of wilkins St from Harding to Lee
SITS. pavement; second alley north of Wash
ington St. from Oxford st. to Oakland Ave.
pavement.
Alley improvements
First alley nCrth of Washington st. from
Oxford st. to Oakland Ave. pavement; first
alley east Of Oxford St. from Washington
TO New York SITS. pavement first alley east
of Linwood Ave. from Mihcigan to St.
Clair SITS. pavement; first alley east of
Carrollton Ave. from Forty-Second to Forty
Fourth SITS, pavement: first alley east of
Carrollton Ave. from Fifty-Fifth to North
view ST.. pavement: first alley east of Col
lege from Fifteenth to Sixteenth ST.. pave
ment; Delaware st. from Virginia Ave to a
point 1881 feet north. sewer; Abbott ST.
from West St. TO a point nineteen feet east
of California St.. sewer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23

Army Officer Alarmed
The national defense of the United
States will collapse unless Congress
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23

Among the featured players in 1.-THE
Dancing Girl" the New York Winter
Gardens latest extravaganza, which
will be the attraction at the Murat
all Of State Fair week, opening Mon
Gay matinee, Sept. 3-other matinees
Wednesday and Saturday, are Kitty.
Rose and Ted Doner. the children
of that famous dancing couple of a
generation ago, Joe and Nellie Doner.
This is the first time that the three
have been together in musical comedy,
though they have toured the vaude-
vile circuits for a year and half.
Rose and Ted are making their
first appearance in a Winter Garden
production, Kitty played in "Sinbad''
some seasons ago. Rose is the young
est and it is with her that this story
is chiefly concerned. Rose is not
quite eighteen years old. She has
been dancing since she was eight, I'M
DIR the guidance Of her father and
mother and later under her sister,
Kitty.
Eight is the proper age to begin"
she said lately. according to mother
and father. After school, in the barn
attached to our home in New Rochelle,
the family would gather and the ses-
slons would begin, father instructing
me IN all kinds of steps and mother
teaching me ballet and grace and de.
pertinent. And in the evening, when
lessons had been prepared, she and
father would take me aside and teach
me how to smile. Knowing how to
smile and when to smile is one of the
most difficult arts associated with
dancing.
Zone must not smile too much,
otherwise the appeal of coqustry and
winsomeness is lost The smile must
not be forced, nor must it appear too
self-conscious. Mental alertness and
coordination are, so essential to sue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
EDISON VACATION
GOES RIGHT AHEAD
Slight Illness Does Not Ham,
per Wizard.

By United press
ISHPEMING, Mich, Aug. 23.-The
vacation tour Of Thomas A. Edison,
Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone
went ahead in upper Michigan today.
the trio invading L'Anse. site Of the
Ford model timber mills.
Edison's slight cold and sore finger
were declared only "incidentals" to
such a vacation trip, and the "elec-
trical wizard" was declared in the
best physical condition. Members of
the party denied rumors he was ell"
and asserted that he Is absolutely
o. K"
After camping at L'Anse for day
or two the party probably will board
Ford's new and palatial 300.foot yacht,
which arrived at L'Anse Monday. A
trip on the boat through the copper
country is contemplated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
GIRL HAS NARROWING
TRIP FROM HOMELAND
Freed by Deportation, Letters From
Friends Bring Her Here.

Alma Festikji, %, an Armenian
girl, held family reunion today with
her mother, two brothers and two
sisters at her mothers home, S13
Church st. She left Armenia a year
ago. but was left behind in France
to nurse her father, the victim of an
eye disease. The mother and two
sisters came ahead to join Francis and
Joseph. her brothers, already here.
Leaving the father, Miss FostikJi
arrived at Ellis Island on the steamer
Majestic Aug. 1, she found the Ar
menian quota exhausted. Facing de-
portation, she telegraphed friends
here. A letter from f. II. Jones, man.
ager Of the Herf-Jones Jewelry Com
pony, where Alna's brothers are en-
ployed, and influence of the local Near
East Relief obtained her release.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
OPPOSITION is UNSHAKEN
West indianapolis to Take Further
Steps Against Repair Shop.

Citizens Of West Indianapolis will
hold another meeting tonight at the
home of Frank Turner. 1146 Blaine
Ave; G. J. Lahrman. president OF the
Enterprise Civic League, announced
today. Lahrman said West Indian
apolis insists 1t will not tolerate the
establishment Of a repair shop and
garage for the board of sanitary COM
missioners and further steps viii be
taken to oppose the move.
A committee of the league will meet
with sanitary commissioners and en-
gineers Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23

smlIeI he SAID.
Schwartz also said that many other
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23

appropriates more funds, declared
Lieut.. Col Allen B. Parker, COM
mandant Ft. Benjamin Harrison,
speaking before the Ktwanis Club.
The club and similar organizations
should get behind a movement to ap-
peal for adequate funds, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
FLOOD DAMAGE
HEAVY IN WEST
Dam Bursts in Colorado
Causing Big Loss,

By United Press
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 23.-Damage
resulting from cloudbursts and floods
in eastern and southern Colorado was
estimated at 100000 today. Heav-
lest damage was caused when a huge
reservoir near Fowler. burst, releasing
a wall of water which flooded farm
homes and undermined bridges, and
trestles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
School Purchase Discussed

Milton Elrod, editor of the Fiery
Cross, left today for Valparaiso, Ind.
to attend a meeting Of the board of
directors OF Valparaiso University
Details for the purchase of the school
by the Ku-Klux Khan will be worked
out. he said. although the deal will
not be consummated for several weeks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
On View at Local
Theaters THURSDAY

Among the attractions on view to-
day in local theaters are: Jonathan
Makes a WISH" with Stuart Walker,
at the Murat; Lottie Mayer and her
diving girls, at the Lyric; THE Birth
of a Nation" at the Rialto; 1.-The Man
From Hell's River" at Mister Smith s;
Kara and feature movie, at the
Ohio; Human Wreckage," with Mrs.
Wallace Reid. at the Apollo; 1.-THE
Spoilers" with Milton Stills, at the
Circle, and Gladys Walton in Crossed
Wires" comedy drama, at the Isis
A complete new change OF bill
takes place today at the Palace for
the remainder of the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
AMERICAN CONSEL BURIED
Funeral Services Held at CrawfOrds.
vile for Carl r. LOpp.

By Times Special
CHARLOTTESVILLE Ind. Aug.
23.-Funeral services of Carl R.
Lopp, American consul at Sicily, who
died in Sicily July 10, were held here
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
PATIENCE WEARS OUT

Man Asks Police to Stop Throwing of
Cigarette Stubs on Awning.
After an awning In front of his
store, at s11 N. Pennsylvania st., had
been set on fire five times as the re.
suit of persons in upper stories throw.
ing cigarette stubs on it, W. e. Russ
asked police aid. Officers have noti.
fed occupants Of rooms facing the
street to be more careful or face ar.
rests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23
Three Doners Appear
in the Dancing Girl

| cessful stage dancing. You have to
keep your mind not only OH your
dances. but you must listen intently
to the music, to the words of song,
If perchance a song accompanies the
dance, and be able to smile effective
ly," she claims.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-23

travelling men in the United States
held the same regard for the Indian
apols postoffice as he did.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

had much larger farms but did not
work them to the fullest capacity. He
asked that the people support tho
reclamation projects by giving up the
talk of hard times which would tend
to indicate the failure rather than
the success of the projects. Miles
Cannon next spoke Of the work OF
finding markets for crops and advfs-
ing the farmers as to the most SUIT
able kinds of crops for the existing
season. B. E. Stoutmeyer as attor-
ney for the reclamation project out
lined the policy that they hope TO
carry out in regard to the projects.
W. M. Reed, chief engineer also spoke
in regard to the financial status OF
the project and stated that the funds
have been appropriated for the pres
ent Fort Hall project and that he
it would be but a matter OF a
short time before the recognition
congress would warrant the
.malgamation Of the two systems.
the evening several musicar
numbers were given by Miss Maude
Truman, accompanied by Miss Marie
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Crimson peoples, emblems of the
supreme sacrifice that so many OF
our soldiers made in the great war,
will be offered for sale on the streets
of Blackfoot Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday by the members of the Am
erican Legion Auxiliary Post No. %.
The sum which is to be realized from
this sale will be used for the purpose
of establishing a permanent memoir
iaI endowment fund, also for decorac-
ing the graves in France and for the
purpose of taking care of former SER
vice. men, now disabled, or their fam
lilies. These peoples are worn in hon.
or of the soldiers who gave their lives
and it is fitting that this sale should
Immediately precede Memorial Day.
The local Auxiliary has 500 of these
peoples to sell and Mrs. Mark B.
Touhy is the Poppy Day" chairman
with Mrs. H. A. Hettinger, Mrs. D. P.
Brill, Mrs. B. H. Hudson and Mrs. M.
M. Foster as captains. The slogan
for the Poppy Day drive is LEST We
Forget" and these crimson peoples
may be purchased from the Auxiliary
members on the above days mention
ed for ten cents or over.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Mr.. A. C. Jensen Is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Earl Reynolds and Miss Rhoda
Hale, who are working In Pocatello,
visited in Groveland.
Mrs. Nellie Hale called on Mrs. r.
M. Barrus Tuesday afternoon.
Little Gertrude Kinney Of Nc
Donaldville is staying with her aunt,
Mrs. Jet Wixom, while her parents
are In Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Jared Anderson and children
Of Pocatello arrived here Fiday. Mr..
and Mrs. Jared Anderson left for
California to visit Miss Alice Yancey
who is going to school there. Their
children will stay with Miss Alice
Yancey until their return.
Mrs. Alice Yancey just received
word that her granddaughter, verla
Yancey, Is in a very serious condition
at this writing.
Elvera Blood and Goldie Peterson
called on Helen Barrus Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mr.. Calvin Reynolds was thrown
from his horse Wednesday while go
ing to work at Mr.. John 8. Bowker.s
place. The horse stumbled throwing
Calvin over its head. The horse fen
on, Calvin. DR.. Mitchell was called
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25
Fire Insurance, Beebe. Phone 100.

Work. has begun on the completion
of a $4,000 home which Michael Bar
clay is building on his ranch one mile
north of Blackfoot. This new resi-
.dence will be constructed Of brick
and will be a six room modern bung-
allow with all possible conveniences.
One delightful feature of the new
home is to be a recreation hall In the
basement and as Mr.. and Mr.. Bar
clay are noted for their hospitality,
this feature will add greatly to the
attractiveness Of their new home.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25
The Blackfoot public schools Closed

The Blackfeot public schools. closed
Friday, Mayg1S, for the summer va
Fcationir Some Of the. TEACHERS will rp-
mainrin Blsekfeot during jhe summer
and others are leaving for their home
to, spend, thefyacation- Miss Edith
-Chufchley left Saturday for Smetfs
port, PAT. and MisssE. Spencer left on
the sameoday for her home at Alliance
Nebraska They, will both attend the
summer school at Berkeley, later. The
Misses Hilda Rorvick and Vangie
Crawford left for Portland where
they will visit and then go, to San
Francisco to meet the Misses Helen
Harper and Ruth Cole who left for
Salt Lake Monday where they will
stay a few days while enroute to the
coast. The Misses Ora and Della Kirk
ham left Saturday for Salt Lake and
will meet Miss Ruth Henderson at
Los Angeles. A great number Of these
travellers are planning on attending
the convention of the National Edu-
cationar Association which is to be
held next month at San Francisco.
Miss Inez Bjorenson left Friday even
ing for her home at Twin Valley,
MINI. V. L. Sturgill left Saturday
morning for Berea, Kentucky, where
he will attend the Berea College dur
ing the summer.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Tuesday noon the Rotarians held
their regular meeting at the EccIes
hotel with w. H. Stufflebeam pre-
siding at the business meeting. w. M.
Reed, Chief Engineer of the Indian
Irrigation Service was a guest Of the
club and gave a very interesting de-
scription of the Hopi Indians a few
of whom are still residing in some
parts of Arizona. He characterized
them as the original apartment build
ers because Of their tendency to re-
vert to the ancient cliff jewellers. The
members Of the Board Of County
Commissioners, w. T. England, Nels
Miller and P. j. Williams were also
guests and gave short addresses on
subjects Of current interest, princf-
pally on the matter Of the Southeast
ern Idaho fair.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Mrs. R. A. Stewart and Mrs. Alice
Taylor were the charming hostesses
at a bridge tea given Monday after
noon. Six tables were arranged for
bridge and a number of guests ar
rived at the tea hour. Apple blossoms
arranged artistically in crystal bas-
kets formed very attractive decora-
lions and a color scheme of pink ana
white was carried out. Favors were
received by Mrs D. H. Biethan, Mrs.
T. B. Dolman and Mrs. M. N. Austin.
The h~ostesses were assisted by Mrs.
VIM. Varley, Mrs. Percy Jones, Mrs.
B. DeHart and Mrs. Ed Thorson.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Christensen left
Tuesday for Alhambra, Calf, where
they will join the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Jensen. Mr.. Christen-
sen has been principal Of the Black
foot high school for the past two
years and is held in the highest es-
TEEN by the entire community. Mr..
Christensen is going into business
with Mr.. Jensen and the people Of
Blackfoot wish him success in his
new venture though they regret tina,
he will not be with us another year.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Fisher ana
daughter, Maxine, and Muriel Fisher
left Sunday by motor for San Fran
cisco where they will make their
home. MI. and Mrs. Fisher have been
residents Of Blackfoot for many years
and have a host Of friends to wish
them success In their new location.
Mrs. F. M. Fisher and daughters,
Glenn and Margaret, left Friday ev-
ening for Susanyi1le; Calf, where
they will join Mr.. Fisher who has
been there for several months.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Mrs. Margaret Ward and daughter,
Marjorie returned Tuesday morning
from Twin Falls where they spent
the week end with relatives. The trip
was made by motor and they report a
splendid drive and that the roads
were in first class condition. They
stopped at Indian Springs on their
return Sunday and many BlackfooL
people were there also among them,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Johnson, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Mark B, Touhy, Mrs. James
Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Sedgwicx,
Miss Beulah Phelps, Mrs. Grace Ste
vens, Miss Elizabeth Merriman, VIM.
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Dunlap,
MI. and Mrs. R. A. English and Mrs.
D. P. Brill.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Monday evening a regular meeting
of the local lodge B. P. o. E. No. 1416
was held at the K. P. Hall. Besides
the regular routine Of business being
transacted the plans were discussed
concerning the Idaho state conven-
ton which is to be held at rPocatelio
on June IA and Is. A large delegation
will attend the convention from the
local order and a great time is anti
cipated. Plans will be perfected at
the next regular meeting.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

John Jacobe Of Pocatello has taken
the position Of manager Of the Skaggs
store to take the place Of L. v. Tate,
who, with his family, leaves in the
immediate future to accept a very
splendid position at Portlands Mrs.
Jacobe, who has been teaching az
Idaho Falls for the past year. arrfv-
ed in Blackfoot the last Of the week.
She was formerly Miss Mae Wolf ana
is we'll known in Blackfoot, being a
neice Of Mrs. Tate.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

George Ezell, deputy sheriff, LETT
for Boise where he will act as guard
for Daniel c. Breyer, who is serving
a life sentence at the state p~eniten-
tiary for the murder of Oscar Taylor.
MI. Breyer has been subpoeaned as .
witness to appear In the case of the
State Va. William Millick who IL be-
ing tried on the charge Of first degree
murder. as accessory of the fact AID
ing and abetting the murder So& dapue
Oscar Taylor. This case was tfeAs-
fefred from Custer County to Bing-
hxkn County on q change Of venue.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25
Mike Barclay is building, new

Mike Barclay is building, new
sbsaring plant IS miles east of Black
fsot at the head of the Pdrtneuf riv-
'er. Mr7 BARCLAY has his sheep AT tia,
place with a range leased frem. the
government. There are several 9th,
.er stockheh who have their steep az.
that place and will also use thar
shearing plant which will soon be
completed in readiness for the shear
ing season.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Bert Quillin, the four year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Quillin had the
misfortune to receive a bite on the
cheek by a dog. Medical aid was sum-
moned Immediately and the wound
was burned out. The dog did not have
symptoms of being affected with the
rabies but it is being kept under close
observation SO that if such does de-
velop the child may take the Pasteur
treatment. The dog is owned by j.
T. Vaught.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-05-25

Friday, H. v. Plat, General man
ager of the Oregon Short Line, R. A.
Pierce, General Superintendent OF
the o. s. L., accompanied by E. How
ard, President of the Walker Broth
ers Bank in Salt Lake City, and A..
G. Sullivan, Assistant Cashier, visited
Blackfoot in Mr.. Platt's special car.
They are making a tour of the upper
Snake river valley for the purpose OF
showing the valley and it's wonder
full resources to Mr.. Howard. They
were met by W. F. Bergman, F. W.
Sorgatz Of the D. w. Standrod & Co.
Bank and Editor Byrd Trego, who es-
corted them on a trip through Black
foot and the surrounding community.
Mr.. Howard was very pleased with
the clearly appearance Of u city
and paid many compliments with re-
gard to the manner in which the
town has been qept up and especially
remarked about the quality Of the
paving. From their tour the visitors
weer thoroughly convinced that this
section of the upper Snake river val
ley shows every indication for a rec
ord year in crops. TIL ipshase is of es-
pecial interest to the visitors as it IS
the work Of the bankers in helping to
finance this section of the country.
Mr.. Howard expressed that thought
that hard times were rapidly disap-
pearing and that everything Is COM
ing back to a normal basis and that
when the crops are in this fall this
section of the country will return to
it's former prosperous condition a
this could be the only ultimate result
to be attained by this productive val
ley with it's vast resources. Mr.. Platt
stated that the railroads are doing all
that is within their power to repair
their rolling stock in order that they
be able to handle the crops and
give the shippers the best service pos
He also expressed his belief
the entire country is returning
to a normally. Following their visit
here the officials left for Idaho Falls
and points to the north of here.