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The Coconino sun., 1924-03-14

GUARANTEED HEMSTITCHING
and picoting attachment. Fits any
sewing machine. $3.50 prepaid or
c. O. D. Circulars free. LaFlesh
Hemstitching Co., Dept. 2, Sedalia,
Mo. 3-11-24-1tp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
DISTRICT LEAGUE
 INSTITUTE HELD
Many Young People Gathering
 At Bessemer First Methodist Church
fBEssEsIER BuREAU)


 BESSEAfER, Ala, Feb. 27.-The Epworth League institute being held at the First Methodist church this week has been declared one of the most suc- cessful ever held fer the Bessemer dis trict, and the daily sessions. are attract ing large number of. young people. This is the annual institute for the in- struction of members. The work is based on the course of study provided by the state organization.
 Attendance at the school has aver aged 75s in spite of the unfavorable weather conditions. It is believed that the 'attendance during the latter part of the week will increase considerably. Students are being drawn from all sec tions of the Bessemer district.
 A feature of the gathering is the pep readings held beforethe classes are taken up, when songs and cheers are given by the representation of the various churches. At this hour Rev. B. T. Waites leads short devotional, after which luncheon is served, with Rev. William G. Echols in charge of the program which concludes at 6 80 o'clock.
 The classes are divided into five courses of study, the first department being taught by Rev. Df. Lamb, of Ems ley; the second by Dean Spivey of Bir- mingham-Southern college; the third by Rev. Echols; the fourth by Miss Ethel Bruce, and the administration course is. taught by Rev. s. 0. Kimbrough of Montgomery.
 Credits for the work accomplished by the students will be given at the con- clusion of the institute on Friday eve ming, when. certificates of promotion will, be awarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
SAYS SLAIN MAN HAD KILLED WIFE Engelke, Duffy's Associate, Tells
 Of Murder

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Mystery sur rounding the deaths of John Duffy, whose body was found in a snowbank at Argo, H.. last Friday, IF hours before the body of his wife, Maybelle Exely Duffy, was found in their apart ment, is partly dispelled today, as re- suit of statement to the police by William Engelke, an associate of Duffy, that he was present when Duffy killed his wife during quarrel.
 Search had been made for Engelke for four days. Persons questioned by the police told of his association with Duffy and with Mir. and Mrs. Jack Horton and MT. and Mrs. Fred Curtis, under arrest ill New Orleans, in con nection with the killings. When ar- rested early today, Engelke was pre- pairing to leave Chicago.
 According to his story, Duffy shot and killed his wife on Wednesday night, two days before her body was found by policemen seeking clues to the slayer of her husband. Duffy threatened him with death and forced him to remain with him for 24 hours, Engeike says Later Duffy left him and joined gang led by Julian Kaufman, with whom he drove away in an automobile a few hours before his body was found, ac cording to Engelke's story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
BERLIN GIRLS SEE PEEK-A-BOO
 WAISTS BARRED

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-Peek-a-boO- waists have been forbidden by the minister of finance of the Berlin district in the interest of economy" The decree has caused sensation among the several thousand munich pal employees.
 Women who work il the bureau, said the ,edict, must have the chest and lower part of the neck covered. Too much time has been lost here tofore by women workers the finance minister contends in attending to fluffy waists and collars in consult ing mirrors ito see if the things is on straight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
POST HOLIDAYS
 SLUMP SMALL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The usual post-holiday slump in general business was narrower in scope in Jan uary and early February this year than usual and sharp increases over preceding months were noted in the production of basic commodities, the federal reserve board reported today in its periodical business review.
 Coupled with the increased output in basic commodities was a heavier de- mand for credit for commercial pur- poses, indicating a continuation of the healthy business development, the re- view said.
 Production increases were most marked in steel ingots, lumber and bituminous coal, and in the mill con- sumption of cotton. Contract awards for new buildings were slightly higher in value in January than in Decem- Der, and were 26 per cent greater than in January, 1923.
 Along with the increased production in basic commodities there was a re- sultant increase in railroad shipments, Compared with year ago January de partment store sales were z per cent greater than a year ago, although the stocks of the reporting stores were slightly smaller than those on hand in January, 1923. ..f
 The veolume of borrowing for com mercial purposes at member banks oi the federal reserve system in the lead ing cities, after an almost continuous decline for more than three months, in creased considerably, the review showed, the increase being particular! noticeable in the last two weeks O. January and first two weeks of tn, present month.
 The increased credit demand has re suited in larger loans by reporting bank than a year ago and smaller invest ments. Since the first week in Febru ary the volume of discounts by mem Der banks has been about $500, ,000 while the holding of securities pur chased in the open market has stoo, close to S400 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
HOSIERY MILL
 GETS BIG ORDER
Scottsboro Plant Is Working Day And Night
 Shifts

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, Feb. 27.- Especial. )-Scottsbor Hoisery Mill is working both day and night shifts at present in order to fill the increasing demand for Scottsboro-made hose. It is understood that orders on file at the mill will necessiae running the factory 24 hours a day for almost all of the year of 1924. .Scottsboro hoisery mill is less than one year old, and the first to be built in this city. One New York firm, it is understood, has ordered 33,000 dozen pairs of hoisery from this mill.
 Accepts Call
 The Rev. and Mrs. s. l.. Williams . have gone to Dadeville to reside, where {. the Rev. Williams has accepted call to the Baptist church at that place.
 Announces Honor Roll
 The honor roll at the Scottsboro city school for the past month is as fol- lows: First grade, Robert Tally; sec ond grade, Catherine Peters, Mildred White, Elizabeth Thomas; third grade. William Sisk; fourth grade, Julian Campbell. Lucille Young, Charles Brew, ton, John Tally; fifth grade, Mildred Moody; sixth grade, Mary Lou Walsh, Margaret Hunt, Dana Prickett, La yonne Bouldin, Elizabeth Morgan.
 Comedy Presented The comedy, Mrs. and Mir. Polly Tick" Recently given in the high school auditorium under the auspices of the Scottsboro Parent-Teacher association, was quite a success.
 New School Ready
 The auditorium at the Scottsboro city school has been completed and will be ready for use as soon as the seats ar rive. This new building will be for mally opened at an early date, the occasion being program carried out by the Franklin and Wilson societies of the school.
 ssa Farmers Busy
 The farmers of Jackson county are buying fertilizer and seed potatoes CO operatively The first carload of seed potatoes ordered in this way has ar rived and has been distributed among the purchasers.
 Building Remodeled
 The second floor of the Brown build. ing, at the corner of Market and Laurel streets, has undergone remodeling and repairing and the entire floor IS now occupied by Dr. George E. Nye and iDr. Rayford Hodges.
 New Building Completed
 The new Proctor building on North Market street is about completed and tenants are moving to the second floor
 Theatre Opens
 + Dreamland theatre, which has been closed for month during removal and remodeling period, has opened with Way Down East"
 Opens Undertaking Shop
 Adjoining the Word Furniture com pany. this firm has opened an under taking display room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
AGED WOMAN DIES Miss Dee Webb Succumbs At Selma
 At Age Of 6S

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 27.-(Special Leased Wire. e.)-Miss Dee Webb, aged 69 years, died on Wednesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Summers, on Jeff Davis avenue. She had lived in Dallas county all her life and was a member of Pisgah Presby- terian church. Services will be held Thursday at the family home with Dr. George Cheek officiating. Interment will be made in the family graveyard near. Pisgah church.
 .aE Car Overturns
 A car driven by NJ. r. McCreary of Selma was overturned Tuesday night on the paved road across the river, throwing out the three occupants. No one was hurt. The cause of the acci- dent was a car travelling without lights, which forced him to turn sharply. A. J. Atkins and Judge Watkins Vaughan, returning from Montgomery, helped to right the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
THIRTY-WORD WILL

One of the shortest wills ever filed in Jefferson county was probated on Wednesday, consisting of only 30 words and a single sentence. It read as fol lows:
 "To whom it. may concern: This is to certify that have this day made over to Inez O'Neal, my step-daughter, all I have or may have at my death"
 It was written in long hand on a single sheet of note paper and signed by the deceased, Ed. Gresham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
WINCHESTER IS SENTENCED

Ali Winchester, recently acquitted of the charge of killing and burning a woman in negro church at Tusca- loosa, was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to two and one-half years imprisonment, after he had pleaded guilty to violating the Harrison nar- cotic act.
 Winchester was arrested in a Bir- mingham rooming house by county au- thorities on charge of vagrancy, but was turned over to the government to answer to the major charge of possess ing dope"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
CALLS BOND FRAUD
 TALK. RIDICULOUS
Chief Moran Of Treasury Secret
 Service Denies Charge

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The treasury secret service repeatedly re- ported to Secretary Mellon that there had been no fraudulent issue of bonds from the bufeau of printing and en- graving, William H. Moran, chief of the service, said before the Senate ap- propriating committee today during hearings on the post office and treas ury appropriation bill.
 Chief Moran said "the charge of fraud is so ridiculous I do not like to talk about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
TO ENTERTAIN SOLONs

Members of the board of directors of the Laurel Chamber of Commerce have been called into special session by A. G Brush, president. at which time arrange lnents will be completed for the enter tsinmcnt of members of the state legis- lature while they are Tn this city ncxt Friday on their trip through south Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
URGES MEXICAN RECOGNITION Lord Asquith Says Move Would Pro-
 mote Trade With England

LONDON, Feb. 27.-(By the Asso- ciated Press. .)-Addressin the House of Lords today, Lord Asquith advocated the recognition of Mexico as a means of promoting trade, and said the course of events during the past three years had greatly diminished the difficulties in that direction. He said that Brit ish recognition would greatly help in the development of Mexico and he
 thought that the disturbances in that country had been largely exaggerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
BOY WAS PAID S6 FOR SHAVING
 MAN AND WIFE

ATTICA, Kas., Feb. PA story that he was to receive $6 in pay ment for staying David George and his wife, was being investigated by police Wednesday, as they sought to question viviann Easier. 16, for more details about the crime.
 George was dead when found by neighbors, and Mrs. George was seriously wounded.
 "A man named Short gave me SC to do it," Easier said, and re- fused to make any comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
INJURED ENTERING CAR

Queen Pergle, negro, of Fairfield, sus- tained severely bruised shoulder and side late Wednesday night while at tempting to enter street car near her home, According to the woman's statement. as she stepped through the door it was closed on her, tanning her shoulder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
WOMAN FOIJND DEAD

HAMMOND, Ind, Feb. 27.-The body of well-dressed woman about 55 years old, with two bullet holes through her head, was found in a box car at the Gibson transfer station of the New York Central lines today. Bloodstains indicated she had been slain before be- ing taken into the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

USED CARS i.r Chevrolet touring. This car has good paint, top.. tires. and uphoistering can be bought today for $175. Ford touring. In good mechanical con dition and worth every penny asked, $175. Ford roadster See this at 3100.
 EDWARDS MOTOR CAR co. 1920 SD AVE. MAIN 4045 DODGE sEDAN-For sale, Dodge sedan $26O, in good mechanical condition: terms to reliable party. Call Main S9s8.
 FORD COUPE-Ames body, months old ;
 tires and engine perfect; like new; bar gain; leaving town. Ensley 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
APPEALS HIS CASE Man Convicted Of Drunkness Don't ike S1A EinA

One of the few charges of drunkness to be appealed was recorded in police court Wednesday night when F. w. Bishopp, 1922 Eleventh avenue, ar ranged to carry his case to higher court, after conviction.
 Evidence in the case, which consumed nearly an, hour, showed that Bishop had been arrested by w. and V. San derfer, patrolmen, in. his store on Eleventh avenue February 23 when they mistook him for burglar. He was fined $10 by Recorder Burns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
OFFICE SEEKERS
 READY FOR FRAY
Lively Race For POstmastership At Ensley Is Indicated By
 Applicants
(Ensley Bureau.)

A contest which will create unusual interest has been precipitated by the announcement of The Age-Herald in connection with the examination to be held for the postmastership of Ems ley. The examination is to be held within a few weeks, under the direc- tion of the civil service commission, and it is believed that several candidates will apply for the place.
 The opinion is entertained by many that Mrs. Flora Bonner, who was an applicant for appointment under Presi- dent Wilson, will offer for the place. A. k. Mayes, an employe of the United States clerk, Rush S. Hickman, the incumbent, will also apply. It was stated at the postoffice Wednesday that the examinations would develop some interesting politics and that busi- ness interests in Ensfey that are served by the prospective appointee would be asked to suggest their favorite for the place.
 Robert Fairley, assistant postmaster, said Wednesday that he would not of fer for the position.
 The business interests of Ensley, it was stated, has been well pleased with the administration of MT. Hickman and it is believed, he will be plentifully SUD- piled with recommendations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

The average man walks three miles an hour, or four feet q second, while a horse trots seven miles an hour, or ten feet a second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
REpoRrED STABBED BY WIFE

Malcolm Dudley, negro. was brought to the Hillman hospital late Wednesday night by unknown negroes, suffering with a knife wound in the chest. said by police to have been inflicted by his wife,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28
IndOrse Traffic Regulation.

Endorsement of the Ensly associated merchants plan for traffic regulation in Ensley, including 30-minute park ing plan on Nineteeth street, was given by the Ensley Realty board at it's meet ing Wednesday. The real estate men passed favorably upon several routine matters and heard two addresses. Judge Harry A. Burns delivered a short. talk, as did H. NJ. Starks of Birmingham, secretary of the Birmingham Realty board.
 The real estate dealers discussed in formally the paving campaign which will involve a cost of about $200, 0,OOO, and the fullest measure of cooperation was indicated for that project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

Romans are said to have been the first to use feathers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

AUTOMOBILE mechanic, 12 years experience, cars, trucks. and tractors; cap-'s able of doing all repairs. Address R-61, care Age Herald, or phone M- 7049. {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-28

ENVIRONMENTS many high grad
 suits and Overcoats; closing them ou at $s4.50. Wonderful values. Mare kAmz isii 1st Ave
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
CASE OF 'MR. A
EXCITES LONDON
BIackmaiI Plot Hearing Ad-
journed Until Monday

By Lnited Press
LONDON. Nov. 22.-Case Of "Mr.
A" son Of an unnamed Indian
potentate. who wooed and won a
booRmaker's wife, or was the victim
Of a blackmail plot. according 10
which version one believes, has been
adjourned uutu Monday.
Meanwhile little else is being dis
cussed in London's clubs, drawing
rooms and bars.
Further reveuations are expected
Monday, and Mrs. Robinson, the
woman in the case, whose quick wit
and slow drawl has withstood the Sc
we're cross-examination Of Sir john
Simon, defense attorney, without a
break. may again take the stand.
Her naive confession OF her &C
uvitles az mistress to the dusky
rajah, including whispered aAa.wera
to written questions considereH too
delicate for public ears. has maze
the case. in which her husband j.
suing the Midland Bank for part OF
the money paid by the Indian lover
to prevent divorce proceedings. he
most sensational Of It's kind in legal
history.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
MANY
VARIETIES ACTIVE
THROUGHOUT CITY
Loot Of Burglars Ranges
From Clothing to
Gasoline,

Burglars who were successful
burglars or prowlers who were
frightened away and thieves who
used tricks to get loot. al were re
ported to police Friday night and
early today, None was arrested.
Carl Majors. who operates a tailor
shop at Z n. Ritter Ave. told police
Friday night he found the rear door
had been forced and ten suits and
women's dresses, valued at $500,
taken.
While the family Of Frank stadt-
lander. Gas Livingston Ave, was
away, his home was entered througn
an unIocekd front door. Burnt
matches were scattered over The
house. A watch, small bank and -
volver, 'tOtaling $27, were missing.
The butcher shop Of John R.
SchiIJng. 3415 T. Tenth St, was
robbed Of meat and fancy cakes
valued at $50.
Miss B. A. Langhorne, sol N.
Pennsylvania St. told police a man
on the rear steps at her home ran
when she inquired what he wanted
Miss Vera Miller, roo1ning at 629
Riley Ave. saw a man walking
around the house, peering into win
dows. When she walked TO the
phone. ne ran.
+, H. Reynolds, manager II p
garage at 14I5 \. Illinois St, told
police two men in a large auto boar
ing a Louisiana licNnse drove in and
ordered i've gallons Of gasoline
While he went inside to get some
oil they drove away. The gas value
was sI.05.
Oren Whiuock. 25. Of IS ". 5Tichi-
gan St. told police a gang Of boys
letters around his store. He also
said that during this week three
tires. head lights a clutch and sew
eral large boxes. valued at $50,
were stolen from the rear Of his
store
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
DOWNTOWN LIGHTS
TO Be BRIGHTER
New Contract Cabs for More
Power.

Downtown Indianapolis will be
twenty times brighter under the new
city lighting contract IN effect next
year than at present. John L. Elliott,
former city engineer and lighting
consultant expert. said today.
Instead Of the present twelve 100
candle power standards 10 a city
block, the new system calls for eight
3.00O-candle power standards TO each
block.
The downtown Lighting system
will be- extended. double-standard
light being specified on Massachu-
setts Ave. as far as Tenth Sc, with
other extensions under consideration.
The present lighting contract costs
the city approximately 100000 an
nually. Although downtown lighting
next year viii be more expensive,
Elliott said the difference will be
saved in residential districts. where
fewer and brighter lights are
manned
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
CHRISTMAS FAIR
PLANNED DEC. SO



The Teachers College Of Indian
apolls win have q fair Dec. Sc. aft
ernoon and evening and all day sat
urday at the college. Alabama and
Twenty-Third St
The hostess committee VIII con
sIst OF President Eliza Baker. Dean
Colbert, Mesdames John II HOLT
day. Evans Woollea. David Ross.
II Il. Hanna. a c. Harris and ".
". Woo.len. assisted by members
Of the faculty and student body Of
the college and members o1 tina col
leee board Of trustees Mes5au--
" ". Critchlow. Holiday. Hufford
Hilton u. Brown, Albert l.. Metz
ger, J. George Mueller. Mrs ". w
! Wlnslow and Mrs. Evans Woolleu,
Miss May Louise Shipp and mem
bers Of the Indianapolis Free Kin
dergarten and Children's Aid So
cietv board Of trustees. Mesd0mes
Henry " Bennett, II. ". Campbell
" w. Critchlow. s. II. Fletcher,
John II Holiday. Herman Muak
william I.anGers. Harry Miesse, S
D. Miller Alfred Potts. David ROSE
James Taylor Evans Woollen. h.
ID. Wales. John W Kern. Clemens
Vonnegut. James s. Roberts W, "
| Wentz. Charles y. Thompson and
T Edgar Evans Miss Ruby Stapp is
/ general chairman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
FRACTURE OF LEG
CAUSES INFECTION
Frankfort Girl Brought to
Riley Hospital,

The new Riley Hospital for Chill
dren accepted it's second emergency
case today Geneva Inez Rector. u
Of Frankfort. Ind, was to he oper
ated ON this afternoon for an infec
ton Of the left leg.
The Infection SET in several days
ago az the result OF a fracture
suffered seven weeks ago when the
2irl WIS kicked i'm the leg accidental
ly while playing with a 19-year-old
boy in Frankfort
Geneva was brought 10 Indianapo-
lis iu an ambulance with her father.
II. O. Rector.
Caroline Miller, 70. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Miller of Cam
bridge City. was recovering today at
the hospital. a silver of bone which
she had swallowed was removed
from her throat Friday night by DR..
Lafayette Page.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
SIX MAY EAT FOR
S6.SON HOLIDAY

PIETRO A. YON

If present prices hold, a typical
Thanksgiving dinner for family Of
six in moderate circumstances in In
dianapons may be had for $685.. This
includes q ten-pound turkey az -
cents a pound, the price quoced today
on live fowls Cost per person would
average $1.06-about the same as
last year
The following are prices on each
article included in the menu:
Turkey, $3.50; white potatoes,
three pounds for 5 cents; sweet 20.
tatoes. three pounds. - cents; cauli-
flower. 80 cents; head lettuce with
mayonnaise, % cents; radiShes, IL
cents, oysters for dressing. 20 cents
celery. 10 cents; pumpkin pie, lac
hot yeast biscuits. % cents
butter. az cents; cream for coffee, ID
cents: coffee. u cents; cranberries
10 cents.
OF course. many extras can be had
such as nuts. various kinds Of fruit
cake and cider, but the above menu
has been approved by several local
housewives as a fair standard,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-22
DONATION OPENS
OXFORD CAMPAIGN
Executives Of Drive Speak at
Local Picnic,

The Oxford College endowment:
campaign Of the indianapolis Alum
nae made an enthusiastic start with
voluntary surprise donation Of
$500 At the opening picnic" Fri
day night at the indianapolis Ath-
letic Club Mrs. William Zumpfe
made the donation.
There were covers for thirty five
ana the speakers were Miss Rosa
mond Wellington Of Cincinnati. d.
rector of the general campaigns Miss
Caroline blanchard. art director Of
oxford College: Miss Adele Reuard.
State president Of the Alumnae As
Sociation; Miss Helen Elliott. In
dlanapolis, director of the campaign.
Miss Bessie LoGer Brown gave
several costume dances. A group
Of parody songs. written and di-
rected by Miss Renard, were sung
by the following group of girls:
Misses Eileen Kerr. Louise Love.
Margaret Ice Katherine Jeffry. Dean
Lowry. IaVonne Brandenburgn.
Doris Howell. Virginia Iucathorne,
jeanette Harris. Sarah Elizabeth
Miller and Priscilla Pittenger.