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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
LOCOMOTIVE ON EXHIBIT
Giant Electric Engine win BE
Taken to Louisville Tonight.

The giant electric locomotive of
the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railroad. which has been on ex-
hibition at Delaware St. and Virginia
Ave. since Monday. VIII leave TO-
right for Louisville, Ky. William
Pasho. Indianapolis agent for the
railroad. invited Indianapolis persons
to visit It.
The locomotive, said to be the
largest in the world. is seventy-six
feet long and weighs 265 tons. It
pulls the "Olympian," crack train
from Chicago to Seattle. Wash,
over route including $50 miles of
mountains.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
SUITS FOLLOW ACCIDENT
$4,000 Damages Asked of Interstate
After Death of Two Motorists.

Damage suits. each seeking S10,-
600, have been filed in Superior
Courts as the result of the death of
Clarence T. Wilson, 1882 English
Ave, and Martin Mulhern, S3S
Nickel St, at a grade crossing on
May 26.
Wilson and Mulhern were motor
ing just north of Franklin, Ind,
when an interurban of the Interstate
Public Service Company, Indianapo-
lis to Louisville. struck the auto, it
is charged, due to the company's
negligence.
The widows. Bridget Mulhern and
Mata ]. Wilson, are plaintiffs in the
actions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

licemen at 8 p. m. and p. m.
Wednesday at police headquarters,
on resuscitation. He was to visit
the Willard Park pool this afternoon.
Commenting on four drownings in
Indiana Sunday, Captain Bryant
urged the importance of learning to
swim young.
Swimming instruction will con-
tinue all week. On Saturday, be-
ginners' pins will be awarded to all
children able to swim fifty feet. Chill
dren between the ages Of 8 and 10
are registered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
SCHOOLS ARE INSPECTED
Sub Commute of Chamber of Com
merce Tours New Buildings.

A study Of taxation needs of the
civil and school cities is being made
by Chamber of Commerce civic
affairs sub-committe on taxation.
A tour of inspection of several
school buildings under construction
was made Monday.
COMMITTEE: John f. White. chair
man; Leo K. Fesler, F.. NJ. Fauvre
Daniel B. Luten, Earl Mushlitz, and
j. II. Hilkene, inspector of construc-
ton school corporation; Richard O.
Johnson. business director of schools;
and Leonard V. Harrison, civic
affairs expert for Chamber OF Com
merce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
LEGION TO AID VETS
Will Aid Men Fill Out Applications
for Adjusted Compensation.

Veterans of the World War will
receive assistance in filing out their
applications for adjusted compensa-
ton from the Indianapolis post of
the American Legion. The post will
meet Wednesday night at the Board
of Trade Bldg, for this purpose.
Raymond Order and a corpse Of as
sistants will be in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
4 Puzzle
a Day

A motorboat ran over a course at
a speed Of ten miles an hour; and
made the return trip at a speed of
fifteen miles an hour. What was it's
average speed on the entire trip?
Yesterdays answer:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
DAILY DOZEN SHOCKS 'EM
South Side Calls Police When Man
Wears Gym Suit.

Police were called to the south side
on report a man was running up
and down the street without any
clothing.
They found Alonzo Stamper, 1886
Orange ST., a physical culture teach
er, taking his daily exercise in a gym
suit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
NEWL YWEDS TAKE RIDE
Police Answering Call Find Folks
Having Merry Time.

Answering a call at Nineteenth
St. and College Ave, on a report
OF a disturbance. police found Mr..
and Mrs. B. W. Caddish. 1874
BeIlefontaine St, and Mr.. and Mrs
Gilbert Schuster. 1912 College Ave,
newly married couples, being rid
den in wheelbarrows by about fifty
persons
All were having a good time
except Caddish and Schuster, who
were tied 10 the barrows. Merry
makers saw 10 il plenty of tin cans
were trailing the party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
MEMS BEAUTY CONTEST
Most Handsome and UgIiest Realtors
to Be Chosen.

The ugliest and most handsome
man will be selected by a committee
Of women at Indianapolis Real Is
tate Board picnic Wednesday after
noon at Walnut Gardens. A larger
crowd than in former years IS ex.
pected by H. T. Hotel. executive
secretary.
The Home Builders baseball team,
captained by James w. Hurt, and
E-Z Payment team. captained by r.
W. Lewis will play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
TRUCK DRIVER Is HELD
Fails to Give Hand Signal, Police
Say, and Accident Results.

Harry Wade. 221 w. Vermont St,
was charged with improper driving.
following an accident at FIT. Wayne
Ave. and Alabama ST. late Monday.
Police say he failed to give a hand
signal and caused his gravel truck
to collide with an auto driven . by
Albert Mas, 3445 Winthrop Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
]. B. REYNOLDS HONORED
Chamber Secretary Heads Students
at Evanston School.

John 3. Reynolds, secretary Cham.
Der Of Commerce, is president Of stu.
dent body at the national school for
trade executives at Northwestern
University. Evanston, Ill. He was
unanimously elected.
Others from Indianapolis at the
school: Earl L. Ferguson. secretary
wholesale trade division Of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce. and Edward Hun
ter, secretary Indianapolis Advertis-
ing Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
AIR MAIL CHANGED
Letters May Be Posted Here as Late
as IL A. VI. for West.

Letters sent by air mail rUr points
west may be mailed as late as IL a.
n. and arrive in Chicago in time to
catch the airplanes. according TO
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson.
A new schedule Of trains between
Chicago and Indianapolis has been
worked out, providing for the new
advantage. Air mail for the west
formerly closed here at $50 a. m.
More than fifty letters a day are
now leaving Indianapolis via the
airplane route. Bryson said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Burglar Alarm Given

Thomas Duffy, S12 Park Ave,
Waterman at Fidelity Trust Com
pany, thought that burglars were
in the Farmers Trust Company Bank
Monday night when he found a lad
der against the fire escape and an
open window. Police believe paint
ers were responsible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
.hlhdr Makes Complaint

Clarence Roper, 1405 z. Market
St, is under arrest today on a ma
licious trespass charge. Mrs James
Hustin told police that he had not
paid his rent and when she cried
to keep him out he broke a window
glass. Charges were denied on Rop-
er's behalf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Keys Lead to Arrest

Oliver Jackson, 219S n. Oxford St.
was held on a blind tiger charge
after police said they found keys to
u garage, where twenty gallons of
grain alcohol was stored in his
DOssession.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Lawn Social Tonight

The annual lawn social of the
Mems Bible class of the Woodruff
Place Baptist Church will be held
tonight on the church lawn, 1717
z. Michigan St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
Child's Bank Stolen

P. r. Ratcliff, 4333 College Ave.
reported to police today that his
home had been entered during the
night. A child's bank and revolver
were missing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
SNETHEN NAMES
COMMITTEES OF
CLUB FEDERATION
Nine Bodies to Work for
Civic Interests in En-
suing Year,

E o. Snethen, president Indian
apolis Federation of Community
Civic Clubs, announces these com
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

ET3ASHINGTON, July Is
IWi Most people, at heart, are
~ honest. Their conscience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
Modern ALchen1ist's Gold
 Costlier Than Real Thing

process caused its partial decomposi- ton into gold.
 Although Professor Meithe is an unquestioned authority in scientific circles, the discovery seemed so in credible, even to him, that the ex- pertinent was repeated again and again, always with the same result The most careful analysis by Miethe and other scientists, including Pro- lessor Haber, famous inventor of the process for extracting nitrogen from the air, is said to have established clearly the nature of the product gained from the mercury.
 Mainly Scientific
 While the discovery means a revolution in the world of science, it's significance at present is mainly scientific. For the time being at least, it possesses no economic value, because the cost of production, com pared with the infinitesimal amount of gold produced, makes the process unprofitable. Only long, additional research can prove whether the dis eovery, aside from it's enormous scientific importance, also has com mercial possibilities.
 Throughout Europe, Professor Miethe is a renowned authority on astro-physics and photo-chemistry He is the inventor of the famous tele- objective for long distance photo graphy, the three-color printing pro- cess and other widely employed scien- tific and industrial processes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
GAS EXPLOSION ] STARTS BLAZE AT LONG BEACH Flames Spread, Threaten ing To Destroy En-
 tire Section HUGE RESERVOIR
 IN PATH OF FIRE Operators Fear Worst Calamity In History
 Of Field.

LONG BEACH, Cal, July 15.- A terrific gas explosion has de- stroyed the derrick of the W. H. Fisher Oil company's No. 2. well at Signal Hill, spreading fire, which threatens to devastate the whole oil we'll area here, to other derricks in the vicinity. <
 Two derricks already have been razed, the Larie No, T and the Evans No. 2. A huge Union oil company storage tank, containing 55,0e0 gallons of oil, is directly in the path of the flames as they lap along the oil-soaked ground.
 Damage already done ig e inated at $500 900, with the. prospect that this will be greatly increased before the flames are subdued.
 A 1,500-gallon tank of the Fisher company, near the well at which the hre started, exploded soon after the two derrieks were destroyed. A larger tank of the same company end the big Union Oil company storage station are directly in the path of the blaze.
 With the flames still raging un- checked, oil operators said that the fire probably would develop into the worst in the fields history. The tank explosion gave the fire new impetus, and little hope was entertained for the communion tank flearl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
PLANS ARE MADE
 TO FREE DE VALERA
All Rebel Leaders May Gain
 Liberty At Same Time

DUBLIN, July 15.-Eamonn De. Valera, dynamite leader of Ireland's figlt Far iepend ssaee hsasl Of tile Ire. sIlslie9 ! lsyl tsa the ssis s M fSe IT 5E eslssf atic incidents: x tea 10 be released from prison within q few days. .
 It is learned that all other republican prisoners held by the Free State prob ably will be released simultaneously. :,
 Precident Cosgroye of the Free State, answering questions in the Dali Tues day regarding the republican prisoners. said that he would make a statement on the question early next week,
 It is generally understood that this statement will be made on the occasion of the realese of che Imprisoned men,
 A Free State gsyernment official has said that 1t is virtually certain that all prisoners will be free by July g.
 The decision of the Free State au. th0rities comes after long struggle on the part of friends of the republicans throughout the world. For months ef- forts have been made to obtain the re- lease of Devalera and his supporters, who are in jails and detention camps in the south of Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
APPEAL E SEN T TO LABOR GROUPS BY LA TOILETTE Conference Directs Re quest To Thirty
 Organizations VAST EXPENDITURE IS TO BE AVOIDED Much Volunteer Aid Is
 Expected From
 Plea

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Fi' nancial support for the LaFoliette' or-President movement was sought today from thirty or more ma tional labor organizations in an ap' peal sent out by officials of the conference for progressive political action, which indorsed the Wiscon- sin senator's independent candidacy at it's Cleveland convention.
 Each group was urged to make an immediate contribution to be used in defraying preliminary cam paign expenses and to aid in the solicitation later of funds from in- dividuals in their organizations. 8 Detailed Plans Read
 The appeal was made by William M Johnston, president of the International Association of Machi Sts, and Arthur E. Holder, chairman and secretary. re- spectively, of the conference. They said that detailed plans for raising an adequate campaign fund. chiefly by small contributions from those in the working class, would be laiG before the conferences national committees when it meets here Friday t. select a vice presidential candidate and perfect campaign plans. 8
 In some instances, it was said, mem bers of labor organizations will be SO Iieited directly, while .n others the ap- peal will be directed through union of- ficials who prefer to follow such pro- cedure. The belief was expressed that volunteer aid5will be available to such ap extent during the campaign to eaF=y on varied activities that any vast ex. penditures of money can be avoided. 10 All Sections
 . Funds obtained by the conference or. sanization will be used in carrying its fight for LaF Follefte into all sections of the eonntry. They also will be made ava liable f9s JiSe bF atA tiyi ynin ,ss If sin. can \ m li Mllo silas
 ished \ N sf5uart kS s EiiIs aa.
 Conference officials today entph gized that they intend to work hand in hand with the organization worked out by Nelson and will have offices adjoining his in Chicago to facilitate interehange of support. , fi
 While Senator LaFollete probably will not take in any part of the ses- sions it was said the entire committee probably will call upon him in q body to exchange greetings.
 The senator again was at his office at the capitol for brief time today. It was said authoritatively that six or more men are acceptable to Mir. La Toilette an dthat he is willing to leave the selection to the committee which meets Friday. No selection will be an. bounced, 1t was said, until # is known definitely that the man named will ac- cept. fef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
INVESTIGATION ]. lS ASKED FOR
 BY MRS. ECHOLS
CulIey Says No Probe Of
 Welfare Department ! Is Under Way

} Mrs. Mary Echols. commissioner of .heaith and edueatioH, returned from the New York democratic national conven- tion Tuesday afternoon and immediate. ly moved towards a full inFest tigafiaD Of reports that diserepaneies m ths Ieity. wsllay ebT
 Be4oFs hsF affiFal, lsIley, director of the deparfmeft issued a statement asserting he knew no ir- tegdlaritiea and welcoming a sweeping inquiry. ~
 Mrs. EchoIs asked for called meet ing of the commission Wednesday morning.
 T know of no discrepancy, but win certainly have these reports investi- gated" she declared.
 Mir. Culley, in his statement, said he knew of no reason for FunaoFs of irregularities.
 Harry Early, executive secretary of the Community Chest, from which we receive more than half of our funds, tells me he knows of no investigation or lack of confidence in the organiza- tion of which am executive secre- tary," he asserted.
 Culley added that W. C.. Caldwell, auditor for the department, was now making his regular semi-annual audit and that his report would be ready on Tuesday of next week.
 AOur books" he continued, f'are in good shape. A thorough accounting is made of all expenditures. 4 month. ly report is made. to the Community Chest. All funds from the city are ex- pended in the regular way, through the comptroller's office.
 ''Et is unfortunate that this thing should occur as we are attempting to establish confidence in the Community Chest. The present system of admin istration, whereby the city's appropria- tion is combined with that of the con tributions of the public through the Community Chest and under one .ad- ministratiye head saves a considerable sum in salaries and duplication of ef- fort.
 This unfortunate rumor will in all probability to some extent hamper our efficiency. I know of no other inves- tieatlon except the regular semi-annual audit and trust the public will await that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
Ry EDWARD J. BING

Copyright, 1924, For The Age. .Herald)
 BERLIN, July 15.--Claiming to have realized one of the widest dreams in human history, Dr. Adolf Miethe, professor in the Charlotten- burg University of Engineering, an- nounces that he has discovered method for the artificial production of gold-and displays the proof of his achievement. ."'
 The first gold won by man through the decomposition of mercury g1is- tened in the middle of a small cup of precious, polished agate. The cor respondent held it in his hand, passed to him by the discoverer of the process.
 Dreams Realized
 In the view of Dr. Miethe, it rep resented naturalization of a dream for which innumerable alchemists have toiled and died in vain from the days of Babylon to recent times.
 pr. Miethe. in cooperation with his assistant Dr. H. Stammreich, has discovered that by the introduction of certain amount of energy from the outside, mercury undergoes decompo- sition which results in the produc- ton of gold and helium. Hitherto, it has been thought that mercury was an unalterable element. Experiments with so-called electric arc furnace filled with murcury, according to Dr. Meithe, destroyed the intrinsic sta bility of the mercury and by slow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
RAISE GRANTED h.
 1921 OPERATORS
Telegraph Service Of Six Roads
 Benefited

CHICAGO, July 15.-The United States railroad labor board today granted 1921 telegraph service em- pIoyes of six railroads increases in wages aggregating $4.422 monthly or $101 ,O64 yearly. The increase effec- tive tomorrow were denied to agents at small non-teIegraph stations and to telegraph employees of one road. The employees were represented by the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.
 The roads on which increases were granted includes the Florida East Coast railway 1.-two cents) and Missouri, Kansas, Texas, one cent. The employees of the St. Louis-Francisco received no increases.
 The board said it increased the rates on certain roads Ito bring them in harmony with rates on comparable car riers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
RIGID CENSORSHIP WELLS PROGRESS OF BRAZH. WAR
Appeals For Loyalty Sent To Military
 Chiefs
By MORGAN EAsTERLING

BUENOS AIRES, July 15.-A- though reliable news from the interior of Sac Paulo is cut off by a rigorous censorship which forbids any dispatches from Santos or other Brazilian points, the impression grows here. that the revolution is becoming Increasingly serious :and that the Rio De Janeiro goEernment is fast losing control of the sitnation. , It is understood here that prominent officials of Santos have, been arrested and are being held aboard federal bat tleshins Gheee et q s.', - 7; 0tAet reports say that fighting con tinsles at Sac EauIo aud That the most chaotic eonditions prevail in the affect ,ed area. g5I1s5 ..s7g9s H
 Unrest prevails throughout Rio Grande Do Sul and President Bern ardes is said to have instructed the mil itary chief of the district to take what ever measures arc necessary to stffle' newspaper opposition to the govern ment.
 Meanwhile Minister of War Car valho has telegraphed chiefs in military zones urging them to stand by their country and suppress sedition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
AMERICA MAY HOLD WHIP HAND Effort Will Be Made To Adjust Phases Of Ex-
 perts Work KELLOG TO SIT
 AS OBSERVER London Crowded With Delegates From Many
 Countries GERMANY SEEKS
 TO PRESENT CASE France, However, Inclined e To Give Her Finished
 Report
By CHARLES M. M'CANN
 (By Leased Wire to Age-Herald)

LONDON, July 15.-Nearly six years after the arnnistice the allies again are assembling in conference to attempt to settle the bill for the great war.
 In the midst of the horror, Flu rope turned to America for aid in 1917. When the interallied con- ference meets here Wednesday to discuss the experts report, Amer ica's voice again will be the decid- ing factor.
 The experts report, drafted un- der American direction, will be de- bated by England, France, Belgium and Italy. Attempting to align di- vergent views on the amount Ger many should pay and how the allied statesmen will endeavor to meet on common ground in drawing up plans for executing the experts' scheme.
 New Europe
 It is3sa new Europe that turns to America in the conference. Both Eng land and France are under socialist rule. Italy's representa- tives come with instfueEiops from the fascist regime.
 erlnan zhhres, aR eyer. arc protesting the new scheme for meeting reparat tiohss pledges, but the German government has shown a marked desire to support the plan.
 Japan, Jugoslavia, Greece, Portugal and Rumania also will be represented here Ambassador Kellogg, American representative in Britain, will sit at the conference table for the United States, together with Col. James A. Logan, Jr., Americas unofficial ob- server with the reparations commission.
 Four other Americans will he pres ent, two from the London emb4 sSy and two from Logan's Paris office, taking their places at the table assigned snd the swarm of experts which vii he present to report on various phases ot the plan.
 London Crowded
 London already is crowded with dale gates. Premier Herriot,' heaGing the French delegation. arrived Tues ay, and was greeted at the station by premeir Mcdonald. Both statesmen are be- lieved that the conference h.y been achieved despite efforts of oIpaSiti0n groups, both in France and lilsgianG. to thwart the plans for the DE ripy.
 The foreign office is completpg snsl for the gatherinF. -fne first session will be a formal fffaiS
 Premier Macdonald, who alrt eo has vacated bis magnificent office for the room, will formally e.cone the delegates and then turn to discas. sion of the agenda.
 The British still are anxious to con fine the conference solely to diSegssien ot the experts report, but officials e@nt that there is possibility tha other will come up, due to tf~ great scope of the report. s-
 To Call Germany h
 An effort will be made to ad st all phases of the plan, and then ra call in Germany for consultation ! is understood that the German govt has fully informed Britain of he iat- portahce, from the German inteIqa np- litieaI viewpoint, of having a full arst ing of the. German argument nee
 (COntinued on Page Two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
GRASS FIRE SWEEPS TOWARD RESIDENCES
New Orleans Companies Sent
 To Fight Blaze

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 15.-A grass fire which began two weeks ago in the marsh along the shores of Lake Ponchartrain was eating it's way to- night toward Gentilly Terrace. a fash ionable residence district in the west ern portion of New Orleans. Six fire companies were on duty combating the flames,
 Chief John Evans of the fire depart ment late today ordered the numerous canals in the vicinity of Gentilly flooded in an effort to halt the flames The only property damage up to tonight has been confined to the burning of an outlying home of a negro. Chief Evans said that if the flames ever reached Gentilly or Frenchman street, the city would have "a great confla- grafton" on it's hands,