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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
BANKING OUTLOOK
FOR 1924 IS GOOD,
WOLCOTT STATES
Commissioner Paints Out
There Were OnIy-Six 1923
Failures in Indiana.

Prospects for 1924 are very favor
able to Indiana banks, E. II. Wolcott,
State bank commissioner, stated to.
day.
1.-The first half Of the year will be
very good for business" Wolcott
said. The last half depends upon
the po.se and conservation OF In
diana p Die during the first six
months"
While more than $50 banks have
failed throughout the United States
during 1928, only six went down to
failure in Indiana, records Of the
bank department show.
This is a very creditable record
for the State" the commissioner add
ed. I'm Kansas. for example, thirty
three State banks closed in 1928 and
sixty are now in the hands OF re
ceivers.
Conditions Favorable
Reasons for the Indiana favorable
situation may be listed as the steady
values in the State. the conservative
attitude Of bankers in general and the
practice of diversified farming.
largely to the heavy amount of cattle
paper. Cattle has dropped from $50 a
hundred to IS. while wheat declined
also from $40 a bushel to approx
mately 81.
Then. too, increase OF freight rates
and increased cost OF labor have
heaped new difficulties on the North
west farmer.
Land values are too low in In
diana" Wolcott said emphaucally. "I
am confident from a general observa-
ton prices will show a gradual i'm
provement."
New Banks Organized
The Indiana failures: North Salem
Bank, North Salem, $4,000. The
North Salem State Bank has been
formed in it's place with $4,000 cap
ital.
The Discount and Deposit State
Bank at Kentland with $4,000
capital. A new bank. the Newton
County State Bank, has been estab-
lished with $4,000 capital.
The Crothersv1ne State Bank.
SEE 900, and the Citizens State Bank.
S25 600. One bank, the Union State
Bank with $25. 900 capital, has been
organized.
The Bank of Redkey, $4,000, and
the Farmers State Bank. $4,000.
which have been succeeded by the
new institution, the Union State Bank,
$4,000 capital
The Hope State Bank, Hope. $685.
900, which was closed by the State
bank department, has been reopened.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Rainbow YES at Funeral

Representatives Of the Rainbow Di-
Vision, Veterans Association, attended
The funeral Of John Traub. member of
Battery A, 10th Field Artillery, whose
funeral at p. m. today at his home at
Waverly. Ind. Traub died Monday at
The Methodist Hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Rags From Russia

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-The German
steamship Sophie Marie from Petro-
grad has brought to Hull. England,
1 500 bales of rags, consisting Of cut
up uniforms worn by Russian soldiers
in the war. There were also many
Russian soldiers shirts and socks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
POSSES USE DOGS
TO TRAIL OUTLAW
BAND IN SWAMP
Two Are Dead Following
Pitched Battle With
Florida Bandits.

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Jan.
10.-Posses with bloodhounds hunted
in the trackless jungles OF the ever
glades today for remnants of the Ash
ey-Mobely gang of desperadoes.
The outlaws held out twelve hours
in a rude fortress Wednesday against
constant fire of sheriff and civilian
posses determined to exterminate the
robbers paradise" and the terrorism
of the band.
With ammunition dangerously low,
the outlaws fed to the safety Of the
almost impenetrable wastes.
In the gun battle, Deputy Sheriff
Fred Baker and one outlaw were
killed. A woman ally Of the bandits
and two members or the gang were
wounded.
After sheriff's deputies had carried
on the fight against the bandit strong
hold througho the day. a force OF
civilians aided them. While awaiting
machine guns, the desperadoes with
drew, into depths of the Everglades.
When the concerted attack was
launched. officers found only a hand
full OF women and children and the
body OF John Ashley. liking" Of the
Tobber band
The outlaws had deserted their for
tification for the jungle fastness where
only the Seminole indians and a few
white men know paths through the
water holes and head high grass.
Woman Ally Wounded
Laura Upthegrove was found
Syounded near Ashley's body. The
woman was suffering from twenty-nine
buckshot wounds.
A torch was touched to the bandits
nest and posses set out to trail the
band.
I'VE are determined to smash this
Norris declared. and we will follow
them until we catch or kill every one
of them"
The outlaw band wanted for
murders. bank robberies, jail breaking
and other major offenses.
Maintain Security
For years they have maintained
in the security of the trackless
jungle a nest as rendezvous of dies.
perate characters Of the South.
The headquarters of the outlaws
was as picturesque as that described
in any fiction story. The members
of the gangs were modern Captain
Kids who raided ships in the nearby
shoals terrorized rum runners and
made other bold sorties.
This outlawry, more daring and
desperate than any of Robinhood
existed within twenty miles of Palm
Beach, the fashionable winter resort
where Americas millionaire families
play.
Society Plays in Beach
While the battle was in progress
Wednesday. society leaders and de-
butantes were dipping in the urf.
dancing and playing tennis and golf,
unaware of the death struggle be-
tween the law and criminals.
The battle opened before dawn
when Deputy Sheriff Baker and a
handful of aides stole into the Ever
glades to surprise the desperadoes.
A sentinel. however. sounded a warn
ing and they were met by a fusillade
of bullets. Entrenching. the officers
maintained q constant fire until after.
Eccn.
The tatgued besiegers. with their
leader. Baker dead. sent for aid. A
posse Of citizens and sheriffs armed
with equipment OF the National guard
was rushed to the scene and a con-
certed drive on the camp was made.
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men were in
jured seriously.
Enoch Herrod,
50. of 1888 Bluff
Rd., was taken
to the city hos
pital u n c o T.
S C 10 u s a f t 9 r
being struck by
an auto driven
west on Kelly St.
n e ar Meridian
ST.. by Claude E.
Miller. 50, of 213l
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MEMORY WORTH $4,000
Jury Awards Sum to Ldneman Victim
of Amnesia,

BIZ United Press
LA PORTE, Ind, Jan. 10.--A mans
memory Is worth $4,000 in cash, ac-
cording to the jury In the La Porte
Circuit Court.
The jury awarded that sum to Ray
Wills, now in the Central Hospital
for the Insane, Indianapolis, who t
was alleged. lost his memory as the
result of a trolley wire support falling
on his head while working as line
man.
Wills wife and 2-year-old son, living
IN Rushville, We're left destitute as the
result of the accident, 1t was charged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10

these two groups. Backers of the
Administration plan feel the public
is sufficiently clamorous for any tax
reduction to be satisfied with the
Mellon plan, while Frear support
ers say it is only a sugar-coated
gold brick, with the mass of tax
payers swallowing the sugar and
the rich garnering the bullion.
Issue Is Campaign Hope.
With the Administration plan
blocked from inside the Republican
party itself, the Democrats feel Sc
cure in standing pat on their pro-
gram, which has been shaped to
make effectice ammunition in the
coming campaign. They have
everything to gain and nothing to
lose by standing pat.
If any variation in the present
lineup does come, it now seems
much more likely to be switching
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Catholic Men to Meet

The National Catholic Council of
Men, district of Indianapolis, will meet
at p. m. Friday at the Catholic Com
muntty Center, 1904 N. Pennsylvania
Street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
DICTATION UNWELCOME

Argentine Press Takes Slap at
Methods of Premier MussOIini.
BIZ United NeiUs
BuENOS AIRES, Jan. 1O.-The
Argentine Press reminds Premier
Mussolini Of Italy dictatorial methods
are not welcome in the Western
Hemisphere.
Mussolini, has announced he will
circularize Italian firms in foreign
countries, urging them to employ
Italian war veterans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Factory Windows Shot Out

Police today searched for boy van
dals who have shot twenty-five win
dows from the Corrugated Fiber Box
Company, 1916 Martindale Ave-, ao-
cOrding to II. S. Lacy, manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Congress Headed for Deadlock Over Issue CITRATE Repeal
and Only Some Indirect Nuisance and
Luxury Cuts viii Be Made.
By HARRY B. HUNT,
NEA Service Writer

XY1 ASINGTON Jan, 1OCongress headed straight into
WI deadlock the issue of revision Except for the pos
be repeal indirect nuisance and luxury taxes old
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
FOUR ARE STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILES:
TWO, IN HOSPITAL
Streets and Binding
Rain Given as Cause for
Traffic Accidents.

Slippery streets and rain covered
windshields were given as causes for
four auto accidents early today. Two
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10

and as a Preventive for Influenza, take
Laxative BRONO QUININE Tablets,
The box bears Ehe signature of Z. w.
Grove. 30c.--AdFertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
What This Buffalo Physician
Has Done for Humanity

The picture which appears hero of
DR.. Pierce of Buffalo. N. z. was
taken in 1910. .As a young man DR..
Pierce practiced medicine in Pennsyl-
vania, and was known far and wide
for his great success in alternating
disease. He early moved to Buffalo
and put up in ready-to-use form his
Golden Medical Discovery, the we'll
known tonic for the blood. The
strength-builder is made from a for
mula which Dr. Pierce found most
effective in diseases OF the blood. It
contains no alcohol and Is an extract
of native roots. with the ingredients
plainly stated on the wrapper. Good
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sure to follow If you take this Altera-
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Medical Discovery clears away PIN
pies and annoying eruptions and tends
to keep the complexion fresh and
clear This Discovery corrects the
disordered conditions in a sick ston
ach, aids digestion, acts as q tonic,
and purifes the blood. Write DR.
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Y, and receive confidential medical
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Bone for Fight.

Bone for Fight
With congressional recess if adjournment necessary
advance Of the national convention early June, any
familiar with congressional procedure pre-campaign
only result ahead in the tax fight
That is extended debate, the manufacturing of of
campaign arguments and documents the casting
the campaign the chief bone in dog fight
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10

small would cut the maximum surtaxes large in
comes from so 0 25 per cent.
The Democratic plan, which would decrease the rates
below those proposed by the Mellon PLAN and
would add of cent each $4,000 of income above
$4,000 reaching of A per incomes Of $92
900 and
The Frar PLAN having the backing of the insurgent and
liberal Republicans which would the normal rates small
from per cent and retain the present suax of 80
per cent on incomes above 100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Republican Sponsor Frear

The Republican group sponsoring the Frear pan holds the
balance of power Administration and Democratic
groups 1t contends the Mellon reduc
ton is erich ns reduction in which only bait Of small
savings held out small moderate income
There is no hope expectation Of compromise between
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10
Issue Is Campaign Hope,

of nsugent Republican support the Democratic plan tina
acquisition of votes to the Mellon proposal.
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Damascus Means the abode Of irri-
cation.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Williams of Will limantic. Mir. and Mrs. Fred Medden of Seneca Falls, N. Y. Several re- servations for July and August have been made by New York, Hartford and Boston parties.
 Harry Tatem and family were in Northfield. Mass. recently.
 Mrs. Dana Keith has been entertain ing her niece of South Manchester.
 Quite a number have been attending Chautauqua in Willimantic the past week.
 Margaret and Alfred Warren have been spending several days with friends in East Woodstock.
 Miss Julia May and Miss Nellie Pratt of East Woodstock have been spending a week with Mrs. Hammond.
 Mrs. Etta Marshall and two daugh- ters Of Boston, Mrs. Stella Whittemore and grandson, Robert Walker of East Douglas, called on friends here Sun day.
 Charles Clark and family, with Rev. and Mrs. ]. R. Miller of East Thomp- son, and Elsie Buell. of Petersham, Mass. went to Plymouth, Mass, last Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

There are thousands of women who are literally slaves 10 their kitchen because the food upon which they lavish SO much care and attention is likely 10 spoil if the fire is too hot, or not hot enough.
 Goal and wood stoves require end less aftention. They make every kitchen hot and difficult to keep clean. They mean the heavy haul ing of coal or wood and ashes.
 The New Perfection Oil Cookstove burns kefosene-olean and odor- les. IT IS practically automatic in its operation. and delivers q wide
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
WEST COLCHESTER

Napoleon Lacroix has purchased a ear.
 Silas Baker has installed a gasoline tank.
 Mrs. I.arrow has company from New London, Conn.
 Mrs Addie Baker of New Jersey is again in West Gloeester.
 The friends Of Mrs. John Enos are glad to see her out again.
 Mrs Ed Mignault. who has been ill for long time. is on the gain.
 Ernest Gunther is visiting at his grandmother's, Mrs. Lewis Place.
 Mrs. Ed Montie of Bowditeh Mills entertained company the past week.
 Miss Susie Place is working at The Birches, Sundays, for Charles Mi ron.
 Mrs. Adolph Gunther of Lowell ,issso is visiting her mother. Mrs Place.
 George Botham and Anna Baker of Pomfret called on her father, Silas Baker, Sunday
 MT and Mrs. George Lee and Mrs Frank Brodie and Leddie Brodie were at Rocky Point Sunday
 W A. Hawkins and family. Mrs H. E.. Hawkins and son expect to leave soon for an auto tour.
 Mrs Emma Moran of East kil- lingly. who has been visiting her son and family, Ms. and Mrs. Fred Moran, has returned to her home.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
BUY PEDIcREED CATTLE
County Farmers Are Improving Their
 Dairy Herds With Purebreds

The latest issue of the Windham County Farmers Association News tells of the recent purchase of a num- Der of valuable purebred dairy ami mals by Windham county farmers. Among the purchases are the follow ing: William c. Child of Woodstock has purchased young Guernsey bull, Mixter Reaper, and a COW. Mixter Vii dow, from the Mixter farm at Hard wick, Mass. The COW, Mixter Widow, has a record in Glass C of 11.195 pounds Of milk and CTS pounds of fat with a butter fat test of COS.
 Another purchase from the Mixter farm was made by John K Stromberg of Abingdon, who has acquired a young bull, Mixter Tramp. The grand sire of this bull recently brought Si5,- 600 in a sale at North Easton, Mass.
 John R. Rice of Putnam has pur- chased an Ayrshire bull calf from Thomas A. Hanley. Golden Hill Farm. Pomfret Center Anthony Wallon, Wauregan, has bought a Jersey bull calf from the Connecticut Agricultural College Windsor F. Clark of Putnam has a Holstein bull calf which he bought from Seymour Peal. Abingdon. Frank Anderson, South Woodstock has purchased foundation Guernsey from the Forges Farm, Plymouth. Mass. which also sold COW and calf to John Collins of South Woodstock. Byron W, Bates and George Lyon of West Woodstock are recent purehas- CTS of Guernsey bull calves. The Farm ers' Association Is endeavoring to get together the pedigrees of the animals listed above and those of other high class purebred animals recently brought into the county.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
ABINGTON

Lewis Colburn is building an addi- tion to his dwelling house.
 Fenner Rich spent Sunday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. 4. E. Rich.
 Fred Botham and family motored to Quinebaug Sunday in their new car
 Elmer Oakman of Neponset, Mass, visited friends in town one day last week
 Miss Sarah Averill of Worcester is spending her vacation with Mrs. (. r. Grosvenor.
 Next Sunday, which will be the first of the third quarter, will be Commun- ion Sunday
 Mir and Mrs Ellsworth Covell and daughter spent Sunday with Willis Covell's family.
 F, II Paine is doing work in Litch- field County for a month. Mrs. Paine IS with him this week camping out.
 Mrs George F. Holbrook. B. K. smith, Jr. and daughter Elizabeth of Putnam visited at the old Holbrook homestead on Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs. C. A. Sharpe and Mrs. Martin have moved to Mrs Mar tins home in Elliott for the summer, Mir sharpe having let his house for few weeks.
 Mrs Robert l.. Paine of Providence spent last week with F Ii Paine and family She attended the commence ment exercises at the Mindham High school Millimantie.
 Paul Whitehouse and family have fitted up some rooms In their garage and are living there so that they can let their house to Mir. and Mrs. Ien- kinson. the superintendent of the new state road. while he remains n this locality.
 Last Sunday was observed as Chil- dren's Sunday in the church. There were appropriate exercises and songs which were well rendered hy the ehil- drcn of the junior and primary class cs Two infants were presented for baptism. Elinor Clarke Gallup and Min0t Middlehrook Plaft.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
EASTFORD

Only one grand juror in the town. ! EaStford girls not only bob then hair. but also bob for eels.
 Misses Eleanor Spink and Gladys Weeks are assisting at the inn.
 Miss sybil H. Converse is spending the vacation period with her mother Mrs. Ida Converse.
 Musicale at the chapel Saturday | evening for the benefit of the East ford Public Library.
 Earl Young. wife and little son of Norwich visited relatives and friends several days recently.
 There will be dance at Gen. Lyon Hall tomorrow night July 4D. Good music and good order.
 Mrs. Edward Keith and two sons, ! Herbert and Lawrence, Of Putnam, are occupying their former house.
 Pastor H. K. Abbott preached a stimulating sermon to an appreeia- tive congregation Sunday morning.
 Jailer Walter Tripp and bride of Brooklyn spent a couple of days among well wishers here last week.
 F.. H. Eeker's tent show is exhibit ing the entire week on the lot near the spring Some of the features were of high order.
 N. Waldo Kennedy will attend the International convention of the Loyal Order of Moose at New York City the week of July 27.
 At the Catholic mission Father Will l liam Dunn expressed keen pleasure at the result of his labors in East ford and Warrenville.
 Pleasing to note that Miss Dorothy Bowen, graduate of the Willlmantie State Normal school, will teach at the Center school the coming year.
 Quantities of large and luscious 1 berries are being picked at John Whitford's strawberry patch. Albert Darling, the old reliable, claims equal honors.
 York was in the village beautiful this week preparatory to starting for Po- land, where she will spend the long vacation season.
 James Keith, nonagenarian, has lost but one-half days regular labor in his handle shop in many years. He claims that work is the chief asset of health and happiness.
 James Neville is applying lead and oil to the interior of William War ren's farm house. Next week he will paper and paint for Albert Ham, mond at WoodstockValley.
 Mr. and Mrs Augustus Bartlett of Grove street, Putnam, who have been staying with their son. Ellery, since the passing away of his wife five months ago, are now occupying their cottage at Mantle for the sum- mer.
 Mr. and Mrs H A. Eddy return ed Friday from a weeks sojourn at Rye, N. |. While enroate their au- tomobile was wrecked and three of Mr. Eddy's ribs were broken through the carelessness of a chauffeur, whose ear escaped serious damage.
 The Fourth will be celebrated as usual in town. In the afternoon the ladies representing the Women g Voters league will be entertained through the courtesy of Stanley Kelley at Eastford lake, and in the evening a social hop will be held in Gen. Lyon hall.
 Gen. Lyon Inn, closed during the winter owing to the absence of Mf. and Mrs. N. W Kennedy in the South, was reopened to the public last week. which adds materially Co the seasons activities On Sunday special chicken dinner was served to seventeen. Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs. Il. L. Pease and daughter, Mir. and Mrs L. T. Jones, k. D. McAlister of Putnam. Mrs. Janet Sheppard and Miss Ruth Sheppard of Woodstock, Mir and Mrs. Clifford E. Williams and
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
HAVE DARK HAIR
 AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You Darken Gray, Faded Hair
 With Sage Tea

Grandmother kept her hair bezuti. fully darkened, glossy and attractive with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur Whenever her hair took on that dull faded or streaked appearance, this sim- pie mixture was applied with wondcr- ful effect. By asking al any drug store for '.Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Gen. pound" you will get large bottle of this eid-time recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients, all resdy to use, at very little cost This sim pie mixture can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 Weli-known druggists say everybody uses Myeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound now because it darkenS so natm. ally and evenly that nobody can tell has been applied-it's so easy te use, toe. You simply dampen comb or soft brush and draw il through your hair, taking one strand at time. By morning the gray hair disappears! af- ter another application or two, fl is re- stored to it's natural color and looks glossy, scft and beautiful
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

range of hezf-bakes, bfoils, boils, roasts. and toasts.
 It eliminates coal, dirt and ashes. It adds immeasurably 10 personal comfort because it keeps the kitchen cool.
 Ask your dealer to demonstrate the particular model which you like best, and which you will find dis played in his store. Remember thai each New Perfection model, whether it be the famous Blue Chimney. or the hst.as-gas superfe1, represents the utmost in cooking satisfaction at its price.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04
ITCHING ECZEMA DRIED RIGHT UP BY THIS SULPHUR

Any breaking out of the skin. even hery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Mentho- Sulphur, says a noted skin specialist Because of is germ destroying proner- ties. this sulphur preparation instantly brings ease from skin irritation, soothes and heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 II seldom fails to relieve the torment and dishCurement Sufferers from skin trouble should get litilg lar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur from any good drug gist and use it llks a cold cream.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

The German Government diseour- ages radio to great extent. Listen ers-in must have license for which they pay six dollars a year. Sets can serve but one wave length and it is forbidden to tune in on foreign broad casting stations. No one may build his own and no one under twenty one may have set.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

Fur-bearing and game animals are to be introduced on islands in South eastern Alaska. Rabbits will be placed on certain islands as food for the fur bearers and man while other islands will be stocked with mink, marten and beaver and possibly elk.
Putnam patriot., 1924-07-04

A rife which bore the name Alex ander Selkirk lRobinson Crusoel and the date 170l, was sold for more than si ,000 at London auction.