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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
DEPLORES
TAX ON REALTORS
Legislator Receives JumbIed
Note From Constituent,

That Indiana citizens are vitality
interested in the work Of the State
Legislature Is evidenced In the fol
lowing letter. received by House
member:
"Sir:
"As you are in the Business to help
tho Business we are in at this time,
and 1t is the Realestate Business thare
is some partys that It Trying to
Make the Realestate Men pay Tax
for Being the Business. Now We
want you to use Every Efart to Kin
that Bill for It IS not Right and we
will not stand for the tax on our
Business and II we Do hatto have a
Burdan Tackled on us. that will start
Trouble. in Making. other Business
Pay tax, Stores Grocryes Implement
Dealers. and all other Business Must
PAY tax, If we Haft TO pay Tax, and
you see that is starting a long Fight.
for the Realty Business is very lex
pensive. 1t is Not all velvet. and the
most Of the time thare IS Not any
Velvet. We soon ware out an Aut and
the Up keep Of the Advertising. and
Office. up Keep. is enOrma, Now we
want you to Kin this Bill. and we
will Expect you to XIII this Bill for
we will look for the Good Representa-
lives in each Go to Kill the BIZ.
this IS hoping to hear that you
have Killed It forever, yours Very
Trooly."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
BLACK -DRAUGHT
over 80 YEARS
Saved Me Many Sick Spell,
Saws Texas Farmer, Who Has
Long Known Usefulness
of BIack-Draught.

81 have used Thedford's Black
Draught for years. can safely say
for more than 30 years" declares Mr..
H H. Cromer, a substantial, we'll
known farmer, residing out on Route
8, Naples, Texas.
~ am 43 years old, and when
young 1 had indigestion and was
puny and my folks gave me g liver
regulator. Then Black-Draught was
advertised and we heard OF it.
IT began to take Black-Draught
and have used it, when needed, ever
since. | use Black-Draught now in
my home, and certainly recommend
it for my liver trouble.
81 have given it a thorough trial
and after thirty years can say Black
Draught is my standby. It has
saved me many sick spells"
Mr.. Cromer writes that he is
never out of Black-Draught," and
says several OF his neighbors prefer
It to any other liver medicine. Il
always recommend Black-Draught to
my friends" he adds.
This valuable, old, powdered liver
medicine Is prepared from medicinal
roots and herbs, and has none Of the
bad effects 80 often observed from
the use Of calomel, or other powerful
mineral drugs.
Black-Draught helps to keep the
liver in trim, helping prevent or re
lieve such troubles as constipation
biliousness, Indigestion, sick head
ache.
Be sure to get the genuine.-Ad
vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06

Not SO many Of Indiana's legisla-
tors, perhaps, would be able to re-
call the good old days" when Ray
mond c. Morgan, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, used to
make his daily pilgrimages by the
above means.
There was a time when the high
wheel was known as the "ordi-
nary" bicycle. That is now his
tory. The questionable equilibrium
OF the high wheel" placed its in
disrepute. so it was supplanted to
contraption with the smaller wheel
in front, thus saving the riders
head when things went wrong.
Not until the advent Of the safe
ty" bicycle was the riders poise Sc
cure. Morgan's high wheel ex-
periences, however. have not dis
turbed his poise as a parliamen-
tartan and leader of Indiana's
lower body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
OFFICIALS CALLED
IN DEATH PROBE
Witnesses Testify BIeaChefS
Appeared Unsafe

After hearing testimony Of two spec
tators at a Shortridge basket
ball game at Tomunson Hall, Dec. TO-
that bleachers appeared unsafe that
crashed during the game, and that
they stood in preference to using
them. Coroner Paul f. Robinson, prob
ing the death Of Miss Helen Nacken'
horst. II, of 1922 Woodlawn Ave.
subpoenced the board OF works and
Butler University controllers TO testify
today.
The bleachers, which belonged to
Butler, and were rented to the board
and then sublet, were not the type to
be used indoors, being the athletic
field type, according to testimony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
GUNSHOT
WOUND Is EXPLAINED
Thomas Bass Refuses to Blame Mrs.
Jessie Ross for Injury.

Thomas Bass, 25. co1ored, 1926
Northwestern Ave, Is in a serious
condition today as the result Of a gun
shot wound received Monday night.
Bass said a mysterious man fired one
shot at him near his homo. Bass was
taken to the detention ward at the
city hospital and placed under arrest,
pending Investigation.
Mrs. Jessie Ross. colored, told a
similar story and the police arrested
her on the charge Of vagrancy. They
searched the house and found a gun
with one cartridge fired. Then Mrs.
Ross said the shot was fired while
they were "scu6i,ng and playing.
Bass admitted this was true and said
he did not blame Mrs. Ross.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
POLICE SEARCH
FIRE RUINS FOR
S20O,O1OFORTUNE
Body of Aged Woman Found
In Charred Debris of
Home.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.--Search for the
$500 600 fortune of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jordan Wilson, aged recluse, whose
charred body was found in her once
palatial home, was started by author
tiles today.
Police believed the fire which caused
Mrs. Wilson's death was Of tncendiary
origin and not an accident. Friends
Of the eccentric woman declared she
sold at least $4,000 worth Of real es-
tate during the last few months and
this could not be accounted for today.
She was the widow Of James viii
son. one time prominent attorney, and
believed that he would be reincar-
mated rs an animal and return to her.
For this reason she kept the house
exactly as 1t was when he died. No
repairs were made and practically
every room was locked. Three inches
Of dust blanketed furniture and floors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
SAVANNAH IS IN
GALA ATTIRE TO
WELCOME TROOPS
Flags Float From Buildings
and Ships Are GalIy
BedeCked.
Bu United Press

By CUfIBU kT6Sd
SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 6.--Savan-
nah was in holiday attire today for
the celebration in honor of the ar
rival Of the last of the American
Army Of Occupation.
Flags floated from all buildings and
ships in the harbor were gaily be-
decked.
The transport ST. Mihlel, bearing
approximately 1900 officers and men
of the Eighth Infantry Regiment, to-
gether with three German mOthersin-
law, fifty-three German wives and
twenty-one German-American kiddies,
is expected to cross the Tybee bar at
the entrance Of the harbor, about Z
o'clock tomorrow morning. The ship
will dock about o'clock.
AS the shop crosses the bar a salute
by battery Of French 75s and two
Revolutionary War cannon given to
Savannah by George Washington will
be fired in honor of the troops. Hun
dreds of whistles from ships In the
herbor will add to the din.
Following the debarkation Of the
troops a mammoth parade Of the re
turned soldiers and Army units from
this section will be held
Wives and children of the troops
will be housed in a number of bunga
lows built at Fl SCreven, near here
Under a special dispensation all mar
ried troopers will be discharged i'm
mediately on landing, If they make
application.
A half holiday has been proclaimed
by Mayor Seabrook and banquets, bar
becues. dances and other festivities
have been arranged for the two-day
celebration in honor of the American
watch on the Rhine"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
NAVY MEN PLAN
CAMP FOR BOYS
Re8eNi8tS Hope 10 ACCOmmo-
date 200 a Week,

Plans for a camp at Riverside Park
to accommodate 200 Boys a week
have been launched by the United
States naval reserve force.
The reselvists will use it only on
week-ends.
William Mcclure. Lieut.. o. Kessing,
commander OF the local Navy recruit
ing station, and Lieut.. O. +. Heslatr
commanding the Sth Regiment, naval
reserve, were appointed to confer
with officials Of the Chamber Of Com
ner, e about the project.
IT, equipment Of the naval reserve
here consists Of nine boats Of different
types three pieces OF artillery and
sever hundred rifles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
MUST
SERVE PEN TERM
High Court SuStaInS Decision
of Lower Tribunal,
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. edward J. Adler,
prominent former attorney, must
serve a seven-year sentence in Leaven'
worth and pay a $4,000 fine, in con
nection with the alleged fraudulent
promotion of the Consumers lacking
Company.
Adler lost O three-year fight for
freedom when the Supreme Court up
held the verdict Of the lower court
Ader's secretary, Miss GOldie Skolnik,
must serve six months and pay a
81 900 fine.
Alder and his secretary were orig
inaIly sentenced in 1920 charged with
defrauding investors in the packing
company Of more than $500 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
NINE PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Alleged Alert Bank Robbery Gang Is
Arraigned.

Nine persons charged with conspir-
acy and completely in the robbery,
May II, Of the Alert State Bank, in
which $500 In bonds and $500 in
currency were taken, entered pleas Of
not guilty Monday in Criminal Court.
Dewitt Parker and Cecil Johnson
were charged with the robbery and
the following with completely: Mamie
and Opal Isley, Robert Prater and
Walter, Charles and Aubrey Perdue.
More than eighty persons were ar
raigned on various charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
RECONSIDER BOND LIMIT
indianapolis Senator Changes Vote on
Municipal Bill.

A measure limiting the bonded in
debtedness Of municipal corporations
1% per cent Of asserted valuation Of
property was reconsidered IN the Sen
ate when Senator Miller of Indian
apors changed his vote from aye" to
no" The bill then lacked & const-
tutional majority to pass. Senator
Andrew Durham Of Greencastle was
author. The bill had passed Friday
with twenty-six ayes"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
COUGHING CAUSES DEATH
Grant Meredith Succumbs-COroner
Starts Investigation.

Coroner Robinson today started to
investigate the death Of Grant Mere
dith. 81. who roomed at No. 66, the
Richeueu Meredith was seized with
a coughing spell Monday night
Police called the city ambulance.
Meredith died before the ambulance
arrived.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
DEMOCRATS GROW TIRED
Three CounciImen Wait Two Hours
During G. o. p. Caucus

City Councilman Ray AMI Blu
chanan. Democrats, waited outside
closed doors for two hours while the
Republican majority held a car;cus-
To be exact, they waited from 1880
until $50 p. N. Monday.
Mr.. President; I move we adjourn
until 1880 p. N. Tuesday" Ray moved.
with some heat Our constitution
states that the meeting shall be called
to order at 7:3O"
The motion was seconded by Blu
chanan, but the Democrats lost
to 2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
GRIND Larceny Charged

George Davis, 80, colored. 1928 N.
Sheffield Ave. was held today on q
charge Of grand larceny, after gun
was identified. police say. as one
loaned TO William L. Krieger, 1902 N.
Illinois St, by Policeman William
Lowe. The gun was taken from an
auto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
FIRE MARSHAL TO SPEAK
Mutual Insurance Companies Union
to Hear Miller.

Newman T. Miller, State fire mar
shall, will address the Mutual Insur-
ance Companies Union Of Indiana,
which viii meet at the Claypool
Thursday and Friday. Officers of
the union are D. z. Shelton. Norris
town. president, and H. L. Nowlin,
Indianapolis. secretary-treasurer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06

The cold germ which is always lurk-
ing nearby finds you an easy victim.
You can maintain your power OF
resistance to colds, coughs and SINH
lar trouble by taking Father John s
Medicine which builds new strength
and health. If you have already al
lowed yourself to take cold, begin
treating it at once with Father
Johns Medicine. 1t will not only
drive off the cold but 1t will build up
new strength with which to fight off
future attacks.-Advertise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
Business Bureau Elects

-Four new directors of the Indian
apohs Better Business Bureau were
ready to serve today. Chosen to serve
three-year terms: Robert o. Bonner,
Henry L. Dithmer and William c.
cr&uel; to i'll unexpired term OF Err
nest Cohn. J. Edward Morris.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06

=
some one else.
This is only
half the truth.
The real fact
is that a cold
is the penalty
for neglect of
t h @ common
rules of l. alth.
You have al
lowed yourself
to b g C o m e
over red,
weakened and
run down. You
have allowed
your power OF
resistance to
ha n W ora n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
Man Disappears

Jake DoImatch, &c, Of 221S n. New
Jersey St. was reported missing to-
day Mrs. Ida Looner, a sister. told
police Dolmatch left home at p. m.
Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
HOT! At Bed time
BULGARIAN
HERB TEA

Add lemon juice to relieve your cold;
It's gentle laxative and tonic action
refreshes your tired rundown system.
Sold by all uggists.-Advert1se
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
DurnbbellS

CAN YOU MAIL HE III Nib
' BELL FAMILY?
EVERYBODY DOING TT
MANY ARE SENT. ONLY A FEW
CAN BE CHOSEN. ARE YOUR CAN
DIDATES FOR THE DUMBBELL
COLUMN UP TO "SCRATCH?"
SEND DUMBBELL SAYING TO
DUMBBELL EDITOR THE TIMES.
L. Heava Dumbben is OF an eccen-
trio type He paid a fabulous sum to
have his face read
Here is what was told him:
Notice the egg-shaped head-being
a Dumbbeu and a little cracked, this
shows that he Is a bad egg. Then
please note the artistically chiseled
nos=this also shows originality. u.
Heava informs US that he never
curses the Hello Girls when he gets
a wrong number. The extra full
measurement Of head IN front Of and
above the ears shows a pure mental
type, and shows a great capacity for
brains-hlte a tub. The eyes are sad.
but nevertheless show sense Of
hu.nor and he informs US again that
. ne l1ctS " AoISl4 AAAAAA-SA+ f'AAIA-~' -
he looks in the mirror. The long hair
expresses one of two things-he Is
creative and artistic or lacks the price
Of a hair cut. The ears show-very
plainly. The knitted eyebrows show
that U. Heava is a deep thinker
would suggest a position in a coal
mine or other subterranean work"
This Dumbben believes:
That a cockroach is a new style hair
cut.
That a barbecue is barber shop.
That aRcornet is used to catch fish
L. ?.
That the Milky Way Is a dairy
L. P.
That it hurts to be struck by an
idea--C- A
That ''Pussyfoot" Johnson is a
pedigreed feline.-L. A. L.
That a DORIAN Is good to eat
L. E. H.
That he can buy a key to the lock
Of his hairs. A. S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06

Seven Partridge Rock show chick
ems. valued at SIS, were missing to-
day from coop at the home OF Wal
ter Mueller. 1904 Madison Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
CATCHING COLD IS NOT
AN ACCIDENT
The Penalty for Neglect of
Health Rules

When you catch cold you are in
clined to think that it was accidental,
that you sat In a draft or that you
co,,cx64 q from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
WATSON SMOKED
OUT Of RACE FOR
24PRESIDENCY
Indiana Senator Starts Hard
Ing Boom and RetireS
to Ranks,
By JOHN CARSON


WASHINGTON. Feb. ct was
Jim" Watson in the Senate.
The Watson presidential bee came
home to hive and found Senator Har-
rison of Mississippi. smoking him out
and teasing him for the enjoyment
Of Republican Senators and packed
galleries. Watson smiled but it was
not the smile OF pleasure.
Before the day was ended, Senator
Jim" had nominated President Hard
ing, disavowed his presidential aspira-
tons thereby, praised Republican SEN
ate leaders and retired himself to the
ranks.
Fun started when Harrison referred
to newspaper stories that Senator
Lodge, Republican floor leader had
named Senators Wadsworth and Len
root as assistants. Wadsworth as a
conservative, and LenroOt as a pro-
gressive. 1t is well known in the
Senate that Watson would not deny
himself the place Of leader, If it were
offered to him.
But I want also to commiserate
some of my friends over here said
Harrison after he had praised the Sc
lection Of Lenroot and Wadsworth-
Turns to Watson
There is the Senator from Indiana
my friend Mr.. Watson, who goes TO
the White House every day TO get the
views of the President and to speak
them later on the floor here"
Harrison told how Washington
newspapers on Sunday had carried q
story from Indiana setting forth Wat
sons presidential ambitions in one
column and In another column told
how President Harding was piqued by
the suggestion of competition for the
presidential nomination.
Watsops face got very red. He
smiled with evident embarrassment
and nervOusly played with his hands.
Senator Lodge went to him. took a
seat and talked to him constantly
Lodge was COMFORTING him.
At am afraid hey are putting some
thing over on YOU" continued Harrt-
son. He referred to the presidential
aspirations Of Watson and Senator
Capper Of Kansas.
Harding on Job.
Evidently President Harding is
not going TO be- Coueied out Of the
race. They did6t want Senator Wat
son as assistant floor leader any long
er because It might gum the cards
Then they want a conservative leader.
They will not look TO Senator Watson
or Senator Curtis, but turn TO Sen
ator Wadsworth and Senator Lodge
will tell him to 60 forward"
Senator Lodge praised Senator Wat
son and said he Consulted him often.
Watson praisel Republican leaders
and referred to President Harding.
He said If the Republicans wanted
him to run IN 1894 on the record they
could not afford to kill the party
leader during the time the record was
made.
His speech enced, Watson turned
around and went to the rear Of the
chamber and resumed the shaking Of
hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-06
INSTITUTES IN DOUBT
Bill Would Abolish Monthly Meetings
of Teachers.

Monthly township teachers tnsti
tutes will be abolished, If Senator
Kings bill, which passed the Senate
Monday, 40 to 2, becomes a law.
Recodification of the Indiana min
ing laws is provided in a measure by
Richards which passed the Senate,
81 to 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

The Sigma Nu fraternity has oc- cupied the center of the social stage of the later part of the past week, for collectively and individually they have been "wined and dined" and both they and their sponsors have been in evidence at all the functions of a social nature-on the streets, in the clubs, hotels and cafes.
 It is not often that a city has the pleasure of entertaining so many ln- teresting visitors during the Christ mas holidays, bringing, as this fra, ternity has, men of prominence anu women of beauty and charm from Tar and near. Society has welcomed them with true southern hospitality and grace and wishes for them continuation of pleasure throughoue their stay.
 Friday ten of Birmingham's hand somest homes were generously opened for the entertainment of the division sponsors and their escorts
 Later in the evening dancing was enjoyed at the Country club, where one of the most brilliant balls Of the winter was enjoyed.
 Here each sponsor vied With the
  making the affair one that will go down in Birmingham social history.
 The spirit of Christmas has pre- vailed in Birmingham far at least ten days, in fact ever since the 1irst contingent of boys and girls began coming from the various American colleges. T..
 There is the gentle visitor, fho is receiving a hearty welcome wherever she goes.
 Tribute to Birmingham guests has been paid daily whether in be at an informal luncheon, a tea or a danec at one of the clubs, the visitor has received her share of attention.
 Ushering in the week was the brilliant Community ball at the Country club At this affair a num- Der of the seasons debutantes were yer introduced, as is the custom. The same evening Mir. and Mrs. Walter Phillips entertained at a lovely buffet supper at their home, complimenting Miss Thomasene Howell of Waynes- vile, N. C., the guest of Mrs. Hubert Drennen, also for their son, MT. Walter Phillips, Jr., who Is nome for the holidays, and MT. hlchard Smith of Rome, Ga, the guest or Mrs William Leary.
 Mrs. Henry Bartlett was hostess the same evening at her home on Iroouois street, entertaining for Miss Ruth Mcclellan and Miss Sarah Wallace.
 Christmas Day Miss Myra Bell Pope kept open house. in compliment to her house guest, Miss Fitts of Kingston, N. c.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee Well were nosts to a brilliant dance at the Tutwiler Tuesday evening, honoring their house guests who they are enter taining with house party and Tn honor of their young daughter, Julia, who is spending the holidays at home.
 Miss Augusta Smith was hostess at the Country club Wednesday afternoon at a luncheon for MISS Howell. The same evening the h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
AY0NDALE R. Y. P.U.
 ELECTS OFEICERS

senior Union of Avonda1e Baptist church has recently elected the fol- towing new officers who will serve for the ensuing six months.
 President, Miss Jessie Adams. vice president, MT. Fred Crotwell; record : ing secretary, Mrs. J. Frank McEver. Jr; corresponding secretary, Miss Francis McNeil; treasurer, Miss Willie Meryle Walden; Quiz leader, Miss An nie Tendon; chorister Carl F. Mo Cool; pianist, Miss Jessie SentelI, Group captains, J. Frank McEver, Jr.; Willard H. Montgomery, Miss Persis simpson, Miss Grady Day.
 The newly elected officers will be duly installed at the regular church hour Sunday, December 30 Carl F McCool, state vice president, will have charge of the installation services. The public Is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Outstan ding Euent~ or Week
 Sigma Nu Ball Friday Euening

Of all the numerous parties and events of the holidays the most bril- liant was the Sigma Nu, Twenty-first Grand chapter ball, given Friday eve ming at the Country club, which as- sembled several hndred visitors, debutants and sub-debs, invited to meet them.
 The Twenty first Grand chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity in conven- tion in this city, and many visitors have been royalty welcomed and en- tertained.
 Preceding the ball the delegates, sponsors. maids and ohter Birmipg- ham and visiting girls were enter tained at ten of Birmingham S loveliest homes with elaborated dinner parties. + rom these homes the guests went to the Country club, which was artistic in it's decorations for this important event.
 The ball room was hung in southern moss and cedar boughs with tinsel hanging in garlands from the ceiling. This background with the various