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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-06

4 FEW days ago one of our officials was
~ asked, How does the Standard Oil Com
= pany Qndiana) keep SO many of its EN-.
ployes year after year?'
Speaking in a broad sense the answer lies in two
words-'Industrial Harmony, gained through
the every day practice of the principles of justice,
fairness and equity within the organization.
StandardO Oil Company (Indiana) employees know
that the Company IS engaged IN a basic industry
and that, therefore. continuity of employment
is assured
Every employe who has been in the Company's
service for one year, or more, has the privilege
of buying stock in the Company, up to 20% of
his earnings, on a favorable basis. To every
dollar the employe invests IN this manner, the
Company adds SOC. Thus does the Company
provide a plan of assisting employees in accum-
ulatlng a competence.
A few years ago the Company put into operation
an annuity system, providing an income for
those employees who have reached old age in the
Company'S service or who may have been in
capacitated while so engaged
Within the Standard OIL Company Ondiana)
there is an internal organization-the Industrial
Relations Department-which provides an open
channel for men and women to bring their griev-
anceS to the attention of the Management for
adjustment, and which enables them to have
a voice In all matters pertaining to their employ
ment and their working conditions. Since the
Inauguration of this plan 3.3% of the suggeS-
tons submitted to the Management have been >
made effective.
Therefore, with continuity Unemployment assured
with assistance In acquiring a competence
with provision for income when active work-days
are overland with an open door for submitting
grievances, with ample precedent for anticipating
equitable adjustment-is it to be wondered at
that employees make Standard Oil Company
Ondiana) business their life job!
Is it surprising that every Standard Oil Company
Qndiana) employee with whom you come in con-
tact, puts forth an enthusiastic effort to render
you a full measure of service? The business of
the Company Is his business.
1t is peace of mind within the individual and
harmony prevailing throughout the organization
that enables this Company to render such super
Tor service as to have gained the respect, con-
fdence and esteem of the thirty million people
of the Middle West
Standard Oil Company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-06

Delegates from the Barth Place
Watchmen, w. Morris Loyal Mems
Club, Heath Memorial Boosters,
Bethany Community Boosters,
Eighth Christian Live Wires and
w. Washington st. K. A. p. Hus-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-06

the north half of the present court
house block, were adopted at a meet
ing Of the Englewood Hustling Hun
dreds at EngIewood Christian Church
Monday evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-06

Resolutions favoring sale Of the
ground now occupied by the court
house, opening Of Court st. from
Delaware to Alabama SITS, and cree
ton of a new county building or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-06
Monday evening
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

- INDIANA peope will take adj
vantage of the opportunity Of
i having on their book shelves q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
CIVIC DEPRAVITY
 SCORED BY SOLON
Says Washington Three Times
 More Drunken Than Paris

WASHINGTON March 16.-The District of Columbia is 300 per cent more drunken than Paris and 2,O00 per cent more inurderous than London, Representative Tinkham, republican, Massachusetts, declared in statement today giving comparative figures.
 , Statistics on arrests here as reported by the police department, Mir. Tinkham said, tt'disclose civic depravity and social risintegration under present con ditionse and laws winch are both ap- palling and unbelievable" t
 A foremost causes for these amazing and portentious phenomea of the Amer iean social decline," Representative Tinkham said, are the loss of confi- dence in and respect for present Con- gresses and therefore for laws passed by them," and the "abdication of cer- tain sects of the Christian church from their spiritual direction and leadership and their assumption of political and legislative domination" Divorces in the United States, he said, had increased 100 per. cent in the last 10 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
DUTCH COLONY PLANS HELD UP
 BY QUOTA LAW
No More Hollanders Can Come This Year,
 De HOll Learns

Q The immigration quota law is likely to delay indefinitely the plan to bring several hundred Dutch farmers to Ala bapa to develop the states thousands of acres of untitled land, J. c. De Holl said Sunday.
 We have received information from the immigration authorities that the Dutch quota for 1924 is already ex- hausted and other immigrants are wait ing to come over as soon as the 1925 quota is permitted to sail," De Holl said. / Unless we are able. to have an exception made in this case, our plans must remain in a. dormant state."
 Mir. De Holl pointed out that there would be. little difficulty in persuad- ing the immigrants to. come, as thou sands of them are going to Canada to establish themselves as farmers. He added, however, that it would be .neces- sary to obtain positive guarantees from official sources that they would be per mitted to land, as many prospective immigrants have been defrauded by so- called agents who accepted large fees on the promise to get them into the country in spite of the quota law.
 Alabama, is much better adapted to them than Canada" he continued. "Climatically and in almost every other respect, they would find condi- tions here much more like what they are accustomed to-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 16.--( By Associated Press. .)--Theodore Roosevelt hit back tonight at Representative Ste yenson, democrat of South Carolina, who attacked him yesterday on the floor of the House, and Representative Stevenson countered with a challenge to Secretary Roosevelt to explain what services his brother, Archie, performed for Harry +. Sinclair to warrant ( sal ary of SfO,OO0 and $l5, GOO year.
 Branding as deliberately false" Ste yenson's statement that he had profited directly or indirectly from the Teapot Oil leases, Mr.. Roosevelt denounced those who wilfully misrepresent facts to injure innocent men as equally crooked with those who take bribes." and called upon Americans, regardless of political stand. to drive such linen from public office.
 Mir. Stevenson in his reply said he was quoting from the. record in the Teapot Dome testimony, and invited Mir. Roosevelt to meet him in his home district in South Carolina to learn Which of them should be retired from public life.
 Mir. Roosevelt's statement, issued on his return to Washington today from a trip to New York, said: /
 Congressman Stevenson has attacked my personal honor, stating to the effect that I directly or indirectly profited by the naval oil leases. He has, also, brought my wife's name into the mat ter. His implications are deliberately false:
 My connection with the Sinclair com pany is sgiven in the testimony. Before the war I was director of the com pany and a member of firm of bank CTS who helped to finance the company. I resigned my direetorship and sold what stock held during the war. The last stock interest had, either directly or indirectly, ceased when 1000 shares of Sinclair stock, brought by my wife in 1920, were sold at a loss by her some months before the leases were signed. !. "I gave up all business at the time of the war and completely severed all my connections before went into poli- ties.
 When I returned from the war in 1919 I found by brother, Archie, a wounded ex-service man, with two chil- dren and no position. spoke or tele- phoned to Mir. Sinclair about him and he was given position. This is no more than I have done. for many ex- service men before and since that date, At the time I got him the position it was before | had been nominatSd for the assembly of New York state, almost two years before became Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and while a democratic administration was sitting in Washington.
 'It so happened that I was not. con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
TEXAN KHAN FACES :
 PRIMARY CHARGE
Secret Elimination Alleged By
 Certain Candidates

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The Ku Klux Klan in Texas is now conducting secret elimination primary within it's ranks to select candidates for the regu- lar dengeratic primaries in July, when goyernor and other state officers will be nominated, according to Scott Wood ward, one of the attorneys for G. B. Teddy, who brought the fight here against Senator Mayfield of Texas.
 Evidence of this secret primary will be presented to the special committee in- vestigating the Mayfield case, along with other evidence to support the charges of corruption and fraud brought against the Klansfn Texas, which is claimed as responsible for the election of Mayfield.
 V.+A.C Collins, candidate for governor of Texas, who is here will present the documentary evidence in this connec. tion. .. T4
 'It'sF secret primary among their own ranks" Woodward said, but its common knowledge in Texas, and is just another example of Ku Klux tactics to dominate elections"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
FRANCHISE ISSUE .COAIESI]P MONDAY
Commission To Give 40 Blocks Thirty Years For
 S35,OO

, The city commissioners will meet with officials of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company on Monday for the announcedS purpose of extending for 30 years full track fran chises' 6n 140 blocks of city streets in consideration of the payment of $35, ,OOO.
 Much of the criticism that has been leveled at this proposed agreement be- tween the city and the company has been based on the contention that the amount to be received for the exten- sions is inadequate and that there should be no shasty action in view of the fact that the existing franchises do not expire for several years.
 Numerous conferences have been held recently by municipal heads and repre- sentatives of the traction corporation and it was revealed by Commissioner W. l.. Harrison Saturday that the deal had virtually been closed.
 In view of the increasing number of complaints, the view prevailed in some quarters Sunday that the proposed set clement might be opposed by some of the commissioners at the Monday con ference. Commissioner Harrison said he had been convinced, after exhaustive investigation, that the settlement would be fair. No other commission members have publicly committed themselves, but all of them are expected to voice their views freely before the final vote sHa '. .s s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
IAN ALLIED BANK
 IS DAWES PLAN
fcentInued trsm ease onel


 pleted, the indications being that it will be on the same lines as control of the bank of issue. In order to pro- vide immediately funds which the al- ies may have in mind as partial satis- faction of the reparations obligations, the experts propose ten billion mark mortgage on the German railroads, which would be handed over to the allies.
 The mortgage bonds would be divided among the allies on the percentages fixed at Spa; they would bear interest either at six per cent, as the experts have recommended, five per cent as the Germans demand, or five and half per cent as a compromise. It is hoped that the interest payments on these mort gage bonds would make them negotiable, enabling France. for instance, to realize something on them and relieve her fi- nancial stress. t,tz
 The experts make suggestions as to balancing the German budget during the five ensuing years. They will prob ably dodge the allied plan for continual control of German finances, believing that once the reparation commission and the allies have made the terms of the final settlement and Germany has accepted them, it becomes simple question as to whether the Germans are determined to carry out the agree metlt. and continual control would be intellectual to change matters.
 ss sS Silent On Reduction
 The report win also be silent on the thorny question of a reduction, of the German separations obligations. The experts hold that all the Germans need to know is how much they are required to pay in taxes. If they are able to bear the burden and at the same time produce surplus and lay it away there will be sufficient inducement for them to go to work and pay off their counr try's debt. s,
 The commission regards this ques- tion as settled by the article of the treaty of Versailles which requires the Germans to pay as much taxes as the people in any allied country. It is doubtful if the word moratorium will be found in the report. The- experts make no distinction between payments in cash and in kind. The, plan pro- vides for minimum payments to begin at once; hence there is no question of mortarium the object of which is attained, it is thought, in establishing a sliding scale for minimum payments, in which Germany's present prospec- tive capacity for payment is duly taken into account. .t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
PLAN FOR BONUS
 IS MADE PUBLIC
tcentinued From Page One,

ments. The average age of veterans was figured at 32 years, as of January 1, 1924. Officers above the rank of captain in the army and marine corps and lieutenant in the navy would not be eligible for the bonus.
 The cash payments might be made, Mir. Green said, within the calendar year, if the bill is passed, although in- surance policies would not be dated until January l, 1925.
 Loans could be made on the policies after two years from the date of is- suance at banks incorporated under the laws of state, territory, or District of Columbia, and the rate of interest could not be higher than 2 per cent more than the federal reserve rates for the district in which the loaning bank is situated. Loans could not exceed 90 per cent of the reserve value of the certificate for the current year nor 60 per cent of the face value at any time.
 Loan Values Shown
 The following table shows the loan values at various years of a $1,OOO uclicy:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
sDELTBERATELY FALSE, ROOSEVELT'S REPLY
Stevenson's Denunciation Draws Hot Rejoinder From Assistant Secretary, Who Cities Record.
 Attack Is Renewed On Archie's Salary

suited concerning the marketing of the oil leases. I did not know they were being considered until after they were accepted facts. With reference to the Teapot Dome lease in particular never knew that it was contemplated to lease Teapot Dome. I never knew Mir. Sinclair was negotiating with the government on any matters, and heard of the lease only after it was an- nounced to the general public.
 Every crook should be punished re- gardless of politics or position. Equal ly crooked, however, with those who take bribes, is he who, cloaking himself in congressional Immunity, wilfully misrepresents facts. in an endeayor to injure an innocent man. Regardless of politics, such a man should be held to account"
 Representative Stevenson issued statement tonight replying to that of Mir. Roosevelt. It follows:
 ..In reference to Colonel Rooseyelt's charge that 1 have slahdered him or his folks, the record will show that l have used only the facts testified to by him and his brother, drawing inferences where they left it indefinite.
 ''I desire Colonel Roosevelt and MT. Sinclair to answer me this question: For what did Sinclair pay Archie Roosevelt $1O,O00 a year, and latterly $15, ,000 year, as testified to by Colonel Roosevelt at Colonel Roosevelt's request, when Archie himself admits that during the last year he did prac- tically nothing"
 This went on during the whole time that the Teapot Dome business was negotiating and Archie admits on ex- animation before the Senate committee that he did practically nothing during the year 1923. $
 Was this enoromous salary, three times the salary of, the assistant secre- tary of the navy, charity or what was it, and, why was it increased from ten to fifteen thousand dollars. I am not making the charge; am asking the question.
 "Colonel Roosevelt asserts that the American people should drive me out of public life. I invite him to come down to South Carolina and canvass my district with me in joint debate on whether he or should retire from pub lie life. have been in public life 34 years and have met all corners and am prepared to deal with Colonel Roosevelt on even terms anywhere, anytime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
WOMAN IS VICTIM
 OF PURSE GRABBER
Police Think Same Man Respon-
 sible For Many Robberies

Birmingham's negro purse snatcher added $27 to his loot for the past few days when he grabbed a purse from Miss Elizabeth Parker, 1927 Avenue H, while she, in company with Miss M. c. Blow, were passing dark spot at Alley G and Twentieth street at 10 o'clock Sunday night.
 The young women told police officers that the negro sprang at them in the darkness. Miss Blow succeeded in clinging to her purse, but the handle on Miss Parker's gave way and the negro made off with his loot.
 Police believe the same man is re- sponsible for several similar robberies reported during the past few days. One or two attempts at purse snatching have also been reported to police head quarters.
 In each instance the man has escaped with no clue as to his identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
FIGHT OVER LOAN

A quarrel over two-bit loan resulted in the killing of Mottrie Davis, negro, 903 Fifty-second street, north, Sunday afternoon.
 Davis was stabbed by Romie Barkley, 4631 Grange avenue, it was said by the police, at Forty-seventh street and Ave nue A. The latter negro disappeared down an adjacent alley and had not been apprehended late Sunday nifiht.
 Barkley attacked Davis when he re- fused to pay him 25 cents he had bor- rowed, according to a report filed by J. T. Moser and o. D. Brown, detec- tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
FACTORY JOBS INCREASE
Department Figures Record First Boost
 SiTaea 1A29

WASHINGTON. March 16.-The first general increase since June, 1923, in employment in manufacturing m- dustries in the United States was reg istered in February, it was shown to- day in statistics compiled by the de- partment of labor. Based on reports from 8,222 establishments in g indus tries, there was ''an increase of CT per cent in payroll totals, an increase of 5.4 per cent in per capita earnings and an increase of 1.2 per cent in the number of persons employed" -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
ADMITS MURDER BUT GOES FREE; NO PROSECUTOR

Police authorities Sunday, releas- ed Annie Reese, negress, who was said to have confessed to murder, because, apparently, nobody wanted to prosecute her.
 The woman was arrested by Jones and Brannon, city detectives, Satur- day, for the killing of Emma Reeves, who died at Brutum, Ala, a few weeks ago from a knife wound which she received in a fight at Century, Fla.
 Although the negress is alleged to have admitted her act, Florida au- thorities wired that she had already been fined $100 for the attack and she would not be prosecuted fur ther.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
Loan val.
Would Provide Sinking Fund

To meet the costs of the bill, sink ing fund would be created for which $100, 100000 would be appropriated an- nually. The funds necessary to meet the cash payments as well as payments to dependents of deceased veterans in the first year were estimated at about $135, ,000, 900. This cost would decrease annually, it was figured, to $90, ,S35, ,930 in the nineteenth year.
 The minority report declared that while we have a great deal of sym pathy for the proposition that in time of war all citizens, whether drafted for military service or performing neces- sary labors, should be paid as nearly as possible on the same basis, on the theory that in time of national danger all mems persons anu time should be at the disposal of their country, we believe it to be impossible to adjust this inequality today without grave economic loss to all of our people, which, of course, includes the veterans themselves"
 The minority members declared for legislation which would be beneficial to the wounded and sick veterans and their dependents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17

They didn't know what they were talk ing about; at that time they had not seen the covenant, but that made no diff ference. They were republicans.
 Reaping Whirlwind
 Having sown the wind the republicans are now reaping the whirlwind, and they do not relish the bite of it's sting. The Philadelphia Ledger, for instance, becomes indignant and a trifle inco- herent; it rises to the heights of fine writing and scatters metaphors with as lavish a hand as Mir. Mclean sent in- structions, contradictions, appeals and his kind regards and appreciation to all and sundry concerned. The Ledger is. shocked at 'the orgy of partican de- nunciation," of "poison-tOngued parti- sanship," of ''mud-guns" that have belched and splashed," of republican senators sitting mute like dumb and cowed driven cattle" But all is not lost, and out of the ruck rises the ma jestic figure of ''the white-haired Lodge," alone to do battle, the sole champion of honor! We agree with the Ledger. Mir. Lodge is never so great as when he is heroic. MT. Wilson dead, it was fitting that Mir. Lodge of the round-robin and other achievements should pronounce an eulogy only MT. Lodge could have done that.
 If the boy have not q woman's gift
 To rain shower of commanded
 tears.
 An onion will do well for such a shift.
 Hysteria No Surprise
 It is not surprising that the Ledger and it's republican friends are q trifle hysterical. They are in |, tight corner. So the order. has gone forth--probably Chairman Adams could tell who issued tito cast FaFand all the other Jonahs overheard and to express the deepest horror that the White House should be mentioned except in tones of hushed and reverent awe. The White House is the only asset of the republican party, and if any of the paint should be chipped off the front wall by an iconO- clast, the jig's up. It is very beautiful. Mir. Lodge, the embodiment of the honor of the republican party, his whi,c hair dripping morality. and the democrats, as the Ledger would say, "belching mud" Il sight, we think. worth going as far even from Philadelphia to Washing ton to see. It is an old, old trick in- vented long before Mir Adamr came upon the scene.
 Nemesis walks with leaden feet, but oh how sureI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
WHEELER SURE
 OF HIS EVIDENCE
(csntinusd From Page oasl

tells how he turned over hundred $1,000 bills to Smith, from a repre- sentative of the Standard Aircrafts, company. The government had suit against this company. After four years it has never been prosecuteds and the lawyer in the case admits he dropped the suit. If that isn't clear evidence I've never seen it"
 Speaking of reports from Tokio that records of the Standard Aircraft company had been lost in the earth quake, Wheeler said: '@rhere will be a good many more good records lost in earthquakes and other ways before this investigation is over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
AGED WOMAN DIES
 RESULT OF BURNS
(srArE CAPITAL BUREAUl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March IT, Mrs. J. L. Hall was fatally burned at her home on South Perry street this morning. Her clothing was accidental ly ignited and her injuries were such that she died this aftrenoon at local hospital to which she been rushed. The accident occdrred at about 8 o'clock, and Mrs, Hall died at p. m.
 Mrs. Hall was native of Kentucky, having been before her marriage Miss Susie Barker, of Hopkinsville, Ky. Her husband, the late J. L. Hall. was a prominent local business man and president of the Alabama Bank and Trust company. She leaves no children and has no immediate relatives in this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Hall was about 60 years of age.
 TEXAN KHAN FACES