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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-07
American Is Killed

BV United Press
PEKING, Sept. IA report from
Kobe says a former American Army
postmaster named Mcdonald, owner
of the Grand Hotel at Yokohama, was
killed in Saturdays quake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-07
HOME LIFE MENAcED

Never in the history of the world has
the life of the family as a social unit
been menaced as it is today Social IN
rest the independence afforded women
by openingAup almost every profession
and every line Of industry to them, equal
rights with men. all of which are per-
fectly justified Il not abused and women
have the health and strength TO carry
out their inclinati0ns in these matters
But alas when a woman Is almost at
the point Of breaking from her household
cares and social life. 70 take on outside
duties ,ftsn means the breaking point
and homes are often neglected Tor lack
of strength or some ailment develops be-
cause of overwork. Weak and aiIing
women will u well 10 remember that
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
made from roots and herbs benefits 81
out If eYerr 700 omen who try IL au4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-07

Murat; musical tabloid and movies. at
the Majestic; "Brevities Of 1928" at
the Capitol; "Salome.' at the Rialto;
Laura Guerite. at the Lyric NC
CURE OF the Mounted" at the Isis:
THE Famous Mrs Fair" at the Ohio;
Hollywood" at the Circle; BROAD
way Gold" at the Apollo, and Pen
rod and Sam" at Mister Smiths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-07
Moratorium Considered

The government Is still considering
the proposal of the Osaka chairman OF
commerce proposal for a moratorium.
Meanwhile discussions are under way
as to the advisability of extending
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-07

Chas. T. Ammons. ...........
Hazel L. McCollum. ....
Wendle Flickinger. ..........
Mrs z. G. Keyler. ...........
]. ]. Myers ..................
n. NJ. Riggs .................
Beulah Flake.
Clarence A. Span
Wallace S. Sims: ..............
Florence Stratman. .........
CaSh ...............
Herbert Joseph Sinner.
Mrs Walter G. Huston .
Charles c. Lamme. .......
Miss Pearl Conant. .........
o. NJ. F'ulwider ..............
Mrs. ]. A. Bennett. G.......
James bingham ................
Minnie E. Pool. 49,.
Harriet f. Van Dolah. .......
Arthur L. Vorhies. ........s..
F. l.. Lakin
Anna Sagalowsky ...........
Borden w. Hatton. ............
Forest r. Wood. .............,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-07
CROWD
At STATE FAIR

Continued From Page II
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19
THING OF MOST IMPORTANCE
Idle to Think Woman Would Look at
Her Teeth When Her Hair Was
in Consideration.

The dentist was busy filling young
wOman's teeth. When he had finished
the first tooth he handed her mirror
that she might see the result for her
self. Then he continued his task, each
time handing her the mirror after a
tooth had been filed. Finally, when
his task was completed and she had
handed back the mirror with thanks,
he asked:
"Well, Mrs. Danforth, how do they
look to you?"
Look to me? Why, I haven't seen
them yeti" she exclaimed.
II mean the teeth have just filed"
said the dentist, thinking she had not
understood.
"Oh, forgot about the teeth" she
replied as she reached for the mirror.
' "What did you lock at each time,
then" queried the dentist. wonder
ingly.
"Why. my hair Of course."-Harper's
Magazine.
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19
\ FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every bot.
tie of Swamp Root.
1t 10 scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
> It il not recommended for every thing.
It Is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need Q medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
In bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paDer.-Advertisemen
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19
keller, At 80,
GOES TO WORK

After fourteen years Of enforced
ldleness because of i'll health. ]. Fl.
Keller, widely-known Maryland citi-
zen, has gained forty pounds at the
age of eighty years and gone back to
work every day. Mr.. Keller, who re-
sides at vS706 Thirty-Second St., Mt.
Rainier. Md. gives entire credit for
his extraordinary rehabilitation to Tan.
lac.
my stomach was in such terrible
condition l could hardly digest a
thing" says Mr.. Keller. 1T would
swell to nearly twice its normal size
and I would have frightful pains
through my stomach and back. felt
so weak, dizzy and miserable work
was out Of the question. In fact, my
friends gave me up on three or four
occasions.
give months ago ] began taking
Tanlac and improved from the very
first bottle. now eat anything on the
table, have gained forty pounds. and
am back at work every day. Actually,
feel like boy again. 1t would be
ungrateful of me not to praise Tan
lac"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. For sale
re.-Advertisement.
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19
Bedbuq and Mosquito.

''In the matter of birth and breeding
the bed bug is distinctly superior to the
mosquito, which frequently springs
from the most malodOrous and dis
gustful surroundings" says Samuel
Hopkins Adams, in Hygeia. Yet the
mosquito Is just as poisonous and far
more dangerous. Socially considered
the bedbug is an outcast; some day
"when civilization is little more adj
vanced' possibly the National ASso-
citation of Artificial Peanut Shell Man.
ufacturers" will refuse to accept the
invitation of "the guilt-stricken cham
Der of commerce of Booster City" be-
cause several of cur members having
occasion to visit your locality in the
past year have been bitten by mosqui'
toes"
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19

Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Natures
own remedy for constipation. For sale
re.-AdvertiSement.
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19
GROWING Weary,

"Looky here!" sternly chided Con-
stable Slackputter of Petunla. i've
been shaddering you for three, four
days now. and hain't found out sim
gle thing against you"
"Yes." replied the stranger. II have
observed you doing So"
"Well-gol-ram lido something
pretty quick. or hanged If don't ar
rest you, anyhow! I'm getting tired
of your Observation-Disclosures City
Star.
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19

Public Works for Manila.
Manila Is spending 100000 pesos
for the enlargement Of the city water
supply and development Of irrigation
nearby
The Tomahawk., 1923-07-19

Cyrus Low says he hasn't got any
use for butter spreaders-either silver
or human.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
ANN|STON POLICE CHECK SERIES IF BUY BURGLAR|ES
Two More Boys Arrested and Confessed Nine Arrested in Ail--Quantity of Loot
 Recovered
ANNISTON BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD Anniston, Ala. Jan. 24 ]

Clarence Saunders and Ray Mckay. two 14-year old high school boys, were arrested by City Detectives Smith. Wade and Dason Wednesday and charged with burglarizing the Anniston Hardware company store, Russell Bros. photo gallery and the Anniston steam laundry Sunday night. Several rifles, many fountain pens, art pencils and a large quantity of cartridges were recovered by the of- ficers at the home of the two boys. after which the two juvenile of lenders are said by officers to have made complete confessions. The two boys also admitted breaking a lock and attempting to enter the Carnegie library building Sunday night, ac- cording to the officers who made the arrest
 Arrest of the Mckay and Saunders boys brought the total of arrests in the recent series of burglaries and thefts mp to nine, four boys having been arrested Monday and three Tuesday, following confessions made by \. P. Lee and Ed Beck, who have admitted a number of bold jobs dur ing the last three weeks, the stores of the Woodruff Feed company, the Murray Bros, A. B. Scarborough and others having been included in the confessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
 BANK EXAMINERS ALL STEP INTO BIG JOBS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD bn nr. nacntur Ala Inn Q

A job as bank examiner in Alabama seems to be a pretty sure Stepping ston to higher things. An interesting story of the rise of bank examiners was told here today by w. w. Fus- sell vice president of the Tennessee Valley bank, and himself a bank eX- aminer few years ago, during the administration of Alex E. Walker, first state superintendent.
 James A. Walker. who succeeded MT. Russell as an examiner. now is cashier, of the federal reserve bank at New Orleans; J. l.. Griffin. one of the original examiners. now is presi- dent of the First National bank of West Palm Beach, Fla. J. F. Walker, is assistant cashier of the National Bank of Commerce, New York L. L.. Gellerstead is secretary and treasurer for Fox, Henderson X Son of Troy. Ala; l.. P. Hosmer is cashier of the Fifth National bank of New York c. E. Boyd is president of the First National bank of Lafayette, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
MRS. SEALE HARRIS IS CHOSEN BANK DIRECTOR

UNION SPRINGS, Ala. Jan. 24- (Special)-A decided innovations in Alabama banking circles was inaugu- rated at the last meeting of the di- rectors and stock holders of the Mer- chants and Farmers bank of this city when they chose a Birmingham wom- an as a member of the board of di- rectors. This unusual honor came to Mrs Scale Harris, wife of, Dr. Scale HarrIs of Birmingham who is the owner of the Dietetic institute here
 Mrs Harris was formerly Miss Stella Rainer of Union Springs.
 Mrs. Harris, graduate of Judson college. was president of the Mobile Civic Federation of Women's Clubs and has been president of the Council of Womens Clubs in Birmingham m, also treasurer of the State Federated Women's Clubs of Alabama.
 W. w. Rainer was elected presi- dent; pr. T. w. Palmer of Montevallo, vice president; C. H. Norton, cashier. Directorate includes w. w. Rainer. Mrs. Scale Harris. Dr. T. w. Palmer, S. J. Starke, J. Heron Rainer, s. P. Rainer. Jr., and c. H. Norton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
HIGH WATER RATE |S WITHDRAWN BY UTILITY IN JASPER
Dispute With City Will Be Submitted to Public Service Commission -InjunG-
 ton Is Dissolved
JASPER BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD , Jasper, Ala, Jan. 2d

The Alabama Water company, which has repented its new water rate in Jasper established January l, has notified the public that all ex- cess charges collected by the com pany from it's patrons will be re- funded. The old minimum rate has gone back into effect automatically. John B. Weakley, of the water com pany, has agreed to submit the water rate question to the Alabama public service commission for settlement and in the meantime the injunction granted by Judge Lacy restraining the company from cutting off the patrons of the company here who de- cline to pay the new rate, has been dismissed. MT. Weakley will peti- tion the Alabama public service com mission to investigate the Jasper situation at once. he states. The fil- tering plant which is being installed by the water company will be com pleted some time in the spring, of ficials of the company announce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

Sale time-any time, your dollars buy ut most style and value here. Right now, with bona-fide reductions prevailing, Porter's is the store that puts the "gain" in
 bargain, in the fullest sense of the word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
BRANCH RAIL LINE.
 |S LOSING MONEY, MANAGER ASSERTS.
New Officer For Gadsden Guard it--Probation Or ficer Chosen--FenCe Mak-
 ing Record Broken
GADSDEN BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD ! Ends.Ian Aln Jam 2l

During 1922 the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railroad branch across Sand mountain handled 9,744 tons of freight into Gadsden and ST. 566 tons out of the city. according to General Manager Fitzgerald Hail, who was the principal speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon today. but 1t is a loosing proposition even with fair ly good passenger business. and costs the road SPA for every dollar it takes in on the. line, MT. Hall de- clared. He plead for the. moral and material support of the people of Alabama, promising that if allowed to run it's own business with reason- able regulation ana is given some latitude for it's own initiative it will give the maximum service at the minimum of cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
HUNTSVILLE MAYOR AND
 COUNCIL STILL AT OUTS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU 1
 THE. AGE-HERALD Huntsville Ala Jan. "A 1

The city council and Mayor Fraser Adams still are deadlocked on the question of who shall be the chief of police and who shall compose the po- lice force of Huntsville. The council last night called up the bonds of the men who were elected to the force by act of the council two weeks ago, W. T. Hampton as chief and others, and approved them by resolution.
 President Gill declared the proceed ings illegal inasmuch IS the mayor only has the right to approve or re- iect bonds of city officials, and the councilmen's choice for chief and members of the force are not allowed to serVe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
G00DWATER . SYLACAUGA ROAD BEING IMPROVED

GOODWATER, Ala, Jan. 24.-(Spe- cial.)-The state highway leading into Goodwater from Sylacauga is now being gravelled and the road is stopped to traffic. There is about two miles of this strip of road lead ing into town, and it will require month or more to complete the work. The travel into Goodwater from Syla- cauga and other points west will have to detour at Mt. Olive and go by way of Parkdale into Goodwater.
 The grading and culverts on the road leading to Goodwater from Ash land over the state highway has been practically completed and the gray cling on that part of the road will soon begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
Government Inves gates
 Rheumatic Remedy

The truthfulness of 55 witnesses called by the United States Govern ment in it's investigation of the merits of Sul-F -Ferro-Sol should ap- peal to those who suffer from Rheumatism.
 It is to be remarked that these witnesses consisted of people who had actually taken this mineral water and who were entirely disini
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 24.-(Special)- Incomplete returns from the school tax election, held in Selma yester- day, indicate that the election went erwhelmingly In favor of the is sue, which proposes that the court of county revenues shall levy and have collected for a period of 15 years, a special school tax of 20 cents on each 100 dollars worth of taxable property in the school district of the city, and which tax will be used ex- clusively for school purposes.
 The pressing need that the city provide additional school facilities to care for the greatly overcrowded condition which now exists was re- sponsible for the issuing of the spe cial tax, which it is pointed out will adequately care for the needs of the city, and provide funds with which to build additional schools, and add to the present equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
GASOL |NE TAX BILL. MUST OR|G|NATE IN LOWER HOUSE.
Severance Tax and Gasoline Tax Bills Introduced in Sen ate Cannot Be Passed.
 Sentence Commuted
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I
 THE sAGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 24 ]


 Because Of the provision of the constitution which requires that all revenue measures shall originate in the house of representatives, the sem ate bill proposing q gasoline tax of cents gallon and providing for the levying of q severance tax on all raw materials of the state cannot be passed The senate finance and tax ation committee Wednesday granted the request of the author for the postponement of the measures in or der that similar ones may be pre- serted in the lower house.
 The gasoline tax bills were intro- duced by Senators John Craft of Mobile and H. K. Martin of Houston while the severance tax bill was in- troduccd by Senator George W. Dun can Of Limestone. Both of the gaso- line tax bills provide for a tax of 2 cents gallon, but, Senator Crafts bill says the revenue obtained shall be used by the state highway de- Iartment in the maintenance of the ' per cent system of roads, while Senator Martins bills provides that the money shall be distributed to the county based on the road mileage
 Tax On Raw Materials
 Senator Dunean's severance tax bill provides for a tax of 8 per cent in the gross market price of coal and iron and per cent of the gross market price on all other raw ma terials of the state, including lumber and turpentine.
 Senator Duncan Wednesday said he knew the revenue @ measures must originate in the house and that he introduced the bill in the senate for the purpose of starting discussion in the hope that all citizens of Alabama who believed in the principal of severance tax would favor the en- actmcnt of such legislation at the ad- iourned session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
DR. DAWSON CHOSEN HEAD BLACK WARRIOR BOY SCOUT COUNCIL
JASPER BUREAU ! THE AGE-HEEALD ! Jasper. Ala. Jan. 2t l

The executive committee of the Black Warrior council, Boy Scouts of America, held an enthusiastic meeting at the Methodist church here Tuesday evening. The meeting was held for the purpose of discuss ing and formulating plans for this years work. Among those present were Mayor J. H. Cranford, who acted as chairman of the meeting; Judge G. W. Long, R. M. Ellis, Leo Pou, Rev. w. W. Scott. Rev. Stansel, F. R. Sapp. pr. J. J. Taylor and R. A. Argo. pr. L. O. Dawson of Tus- caloosa was elected president of the council, and R. A. Argo. first vice president. Special attention will be given this year to the building of permanent camp. The Boy Scouts of beautiful camp sites in Walker Galloway Coal company in the west ern part of the county. and the other on Blackwater creek. five miles north of Jasper which was deeded to the council by Capt. Rufus A. O'Rear. There is now 400 Boy Scouts in Walker county. it was ahnounced.
 JEWS HAVE NEW CHURCH
 The Jewish inhabitants of Jasper and Walker county will hold the first services at Temple Emanu- Fl Friday evening. The public has been invited to attend initial services which will begin 1t 7:30 D. m. While the temple is not yet completed. it is now in shape to allow the congregation to move in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
WORKMAN BREAKS RECORD

Brady Coker, opera tor of No. ? fence machine in the local steel plant, is reported to have equaled the rec ord for fence making in "a 10-hour shift last Sunday by turning out 73- 20-rod reels of what is known as 1892" 6-C wire fencing, or total of 1,46O rods. Three years ago Jake Hamilton, operating the same ma chine, made the same record, which stood until it was equaled by MT. Coker last Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
GIFTS PRonATIoN. Jon

Mrs. Thomas Adams was this after noon appointed probation officer of the Etowah county juvenile court to succeed Miss Mable Crocheron, de- ceased. Her appointment was recom- rlended by the advisory board short lY after it organized and Judge Gilli- land immediately announced that he would issue the commission. Mrs
 Adams will begin work February 1. w. P. Archer was elected president of the board. Mrs. C. T. Coker, vice president, E. T. Murphy. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
NEW GUARD OFFICERS

Capt. William E. IIeaton has re- signed as commanding officer of Company F, One Hundred and Sixty seventh regiment. Alabama national guard, and will he succeeded by Lee Harlass, former captain. The latter was top sergeant of the company dur ing ifs service in France and is one of the best known military men in the state. 1t is announced that the federal inspection of the Alabama troops will begin at Gadsden Feb ruary 19 and that it will be conducted by Capt. Douglass MeMillian, instruc- tor for the Tennessee national guard.
 Capt w. M. Thompson of Company E. Alabama City, and Capt. "A. c. Herzberg and First Lieut.. w. P. Gwin of the supply company at Gadsden, are reported to be candidates for major of the Second battalion of the One Hundred and Sixty-seVenth reg iment to succeed Major Esslinger, re- signed. The race is said to be very close. It is not thought that there will be other candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
OPPOSE ABOLITION MOVE

Friends of the Walker county highway commission are fighting the Walker county road law bill. which is to be introduced in the legislature by Representative Towel of Walker. The bill calls for the abolition of the county highway commission, members of which are appointed by the governor of Alabama. Repre- sentative Powle Tanning of Walker states that they pledged themselves to the people of Walker before the democratic primary election that they would do everything they could to abolish county highway commis- sion if elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
DISCUSS ROAD BUILDING

The progress of the road building program in Morgan county with funds from the s4o0,000 bond issue was discussed at length by members of the Albany Decatur chamber at their regular meeting last night. The meeting was enthusiastic. Speak, CTS pointed out that the roads lead ing into the Twin Cities now are in bad condition and nope was expressed that officials would find way to get the highways in cc nditicn for travel at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
pnENTIss U. THREADcIIIE

SELMA, Ala, Jan. 24.-(Special. )-- Prentiss q. Threadgille of Arlington died in Selma late Monday night, the remains being shipped this morning to Arlington for interment. MT Threadgille was 36 years of age and leaves a wife and two sisters, Mrs c. c. Hays of Hattiesburg, Miss, and Mrs. F. E. Logue of Idaho.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
Agrad Neu NeUs Correspondents And Ou 600 Miles o Special Leased Wires From Abaa Cntes
WintersNo Milder Than They Used to Be Says WeatherMan

MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan. 24.-"So often Is heard that expression that the winters are getting milder than they used to be. and that the sum mers are warmer, but rne records show that the years gone by have been just as mild or just as cold and they all have their variations" said P. H. Smyth, veteran meterologist at Montgomery.
 In 1889. the lowest temperature reached in this section was on Feb ruary 23, when it dropped to 36 de- grees above. never dropping below 41 degrees except on that one occasion"
 Mir. Smyth pointed out that the past December was the warmest that Montgomery has recorded since 1889, on record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
DIR. MILKs LEANING.

The last sermon he will preach as pastor Cf the Central Baptist church will be delivered Sunday by Dr. w. P. Wilks, who will become pastor of the First Baptist church of Brown wood, Tex. special musical pro- gram will be given by the choir Sunday evening. pr. Wilks will leave Monday for Birmingham where he will deliver the Founders Day" ad- dress at Howard college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-25
INVITE LoyEMAN TO SPEAK

A banquet will be given by the Albany Decatur Chamber of Com merce at an early date when Joseph Loveman. prominent Birmingham merchant, will deliver the principal address. This announcement was made iast night by ]. W. Clopton, president of the chamber. at meet ing of that body. It had been hoped to have MT. Loveman here earlier but illness prevented.