davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

The first prize in the National
Essay contest. sponsored by the
Atlantic AIonthly, in which high
schools all over the United States
participated. has been awarded
Miss Ruth Dinwiddie Of Technical
High School.
Her essay, 1.-THE Rain Prayer,
is a description. Of an Indian cere-
monial dance she witnessed while
living in the West.
This is the second consecutive
year that the honor has been con
ferred upon a Tech student. Miss
Gertrude Kaiser won first prize
last year. No other school in the
United States has achieved this
distinction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
$50 EXTRACTOR
EACH RACE LAP
C. of C, Starts Campaign to
Raise $4,000.

The boosters for the 50O-mile race
lap prize fund have made an en-
couraging start and committee men,
bers appointed by the Chamber Of
Commerce feel confident the $4,000
will be subscribed.
The extra money for the drivers
this year will amount to $50 a lap
and the bonus is sure to increase the
thrills Of the long e;rind May 80.
The following are the first to
buy" laps for the race:
American Automobile Assoc alton. two
laps: Yellow Cab Company, two laps; In
diana Bell Telephone Company, one lap;
Indianapolis Baseball Club, one lap: Ernst
& Ernst, accountants one lap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
British at Nasirabad

By United Press
ALLAHAB. India, May 1.-THE
British round the world amphibian
plans arrived here today from Ma
sirabad, making the fight in six
hours. The British flight now has
covered a total of $3.50 miles since
leaving Calshot aerodrome, South
amptOn, March 25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Americans Waiting

CORDOVA, Alaska, May IL
Their final tuning up completed, the
three American round the world
fiighot planes at Chicagoff hoped to
take off today for the Kurile Islands
in Asia.
Maj. Frederick L. Martin and
Sergt- Alva Harvey, commander and
mechanic, who were lost after crash
ing into a mountain, are aboard ship
on their way to Belingham, Wash
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS-We wish to thank
our relatives and friends for the many
acts of kindness and sympathy shown dur
ing the illness and death of our beloved
wife and daughter. Helen Luvina Roberts.
Especially do we wish 10 thank the Rev.
Patterson for his consoling words and
prayers: also the singers for their beauti-
full offering; j. c. Wilson, the undertaken,
for the efficient service: the pallbearers,
and all for the many beautiful floral offer
ings. The HUSBAND. MOTHER, SISTERS
AND BROTHERS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
D'OISY IS NOW
IN |NDO-CH|NA
French Aviator Completes
His Original Flight,

By United Press
PARIS, May 14.-Lieut. Pelletier
D'Oisy, French airman, has com
pleted his original flight from Paris
20 Hanoi, French Indo-China, ac-
cording to an official announcement
today. It is believed that owing to
his success in understanding all other
fliers in the eastward race. o Oisy
undoubtedly will continue on to
Japan. He had said he would do so
If successful in reaching Indo-China
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
By United Press

DH CHttCU Il Fcoo
THICAGO, May 14.-"Anns
ID B" doesn't propose to let
political success sway her
from what she terms the natural
career of women-matrimony.
Anna B." is 81, blonde and
pretty and has the distinction Of
being delegate at large to the
Republican national convention
from Tennessee. She is the
daughter Of Ben W. Hooper,
chairman of the United States
Railroad Labor Board and for
mer Governor Of Tennessee. To
her father, whose secretary she
is. she is Anna b.
Miss Hooper told the United
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
METHUSELAH IN TOWN
He Is Giant Turtle Who Will Live
at Riverside.

Methuselah arrived here today
from his winter home in Florida
The aged gentleman in this case
is a giant turtle weighing 400
pounds.
Methuselah's home this summer
will be at the zoo Of Riverside Park
He was so pleased with his surround
ings that he attacked two by four
plank and when his wrath was eX-
hausted the piece of wood was il
two pieces.
Riverside Park opens Thursday
with many new attractions, includ-
ing a new slide.
On next Monday and Tuesday
nights at the dancing pavilion, Ben
sons Orchestra will play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

Miss Alice Phillips and George
Hite have been elected prophets of
the June, "a, class of Technical
High School.
The prophesy viii appear in the
June magazine number of the Ar
senal Cannon, weekly publication
of Tech. The prophets will take
part in the class day exercises the
first week of June.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
DEATH NOTICES

PAYNE. EDWARD W-Beloved husband
of Olive Payne and father of Mrs o. NJ.
Stephens. Richard and Robert Payne. died
Monday, May IL. 1924. at St. Vincent s
Hospital. Funeral p. m. Wednesday, at
the home. Sixtieth and Northwestern Ave.
Friends invited Interment Crown HIN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
CHURCH NOTICES

C. NJ. HAMILTON will begin series of
meetings at E. Sixteenth st. Christian
Church. Sunday May is. continuing for
. or 3 weeks Ynn are invited
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

The Eiffel tower, in Paris, 1000
feet high, is almost double the height
of the second tallest bilding in Eu-
rope, the Cologne Cathedral.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
LEGAL NOTICES


NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS, BY THE CITY
OF INDIANAPOLIS OF ITS DETERMI-
NATION TO ISSUE BONDS OR OTHER
EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR
BOARD OF HEALTH PURPOSES.
Notice IS hereby given to the taxpayers
OF the city OF Indianapolis that the city OF
Indianapolis by and through its common
council and mayor. upon recommendation
by its city controller and upon the resolu-
ton OF the board of health requesting the
same, and by General Ordinance No 80
1924. duly passed by the common counAsA
and approved by the mayor OF said q
on the Bird day of May. 1924, did determi -
of one thousand $1,000 00) dollars each.
aggregatlng the sum Of two hundred
eighty thousand $3.50 100000 dollars
bearing 4 q per cent interest per annum
payable semi annually, all payable at the
office of the treasurer of the city of Indi-
annapolis for the purpose of securing funds
TO construct certain corridor. to con
struct detention ward, to dig wells TO
furnish the water supply for the said hos
pital for the completion of the third and
fourth floors of the nurses home and for
general repairs and remodeling of the old
hospital building, and for equipping the
same Ten (1Oj of said bonds shall ma
thousand $50. 100000 dollars in each
year for twenty-eight (2S) consecutive
years. beginning in the year 1926 and end
ing in the year 1858. The first coupon
attached to each bond shall be for the in
terest on said bond from date of issue IN
til the LIST day of January, 1928.
Unless objection is made by ten t10) or
more taxpayers other than those who pay
poll tax only. IN the manner prescribed by
law. the city controller will, pursuant to-
said determination and order proceed to
cause said bonds in said amount to be is
sued and sold Tor the purpose herein set
out. -
JOSEPH L. HoGUF.
City Controller
TAYLOR e. GRONLNGERD
Corporation Counsel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
81 AUTO SUPPLIES. REPAIRS

LET us sell you a new or used battery be-
fore prices advance. Priced from So
up. Recharging and rental NORTHEAST
ERN ELECTRIC AND BATTERY SERV-
ICE, 1902 L. Nineteenth. Webster $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
!. Z. SHAM

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has duly qualified as executrix OIL
estate of Levi Meyers. deceased, late oil
Marion County. Indiana. Said estate -
supposed to be solvent.
No 22347. EMMA MEXERA
FRANK B. ROSS.
April 80. 7. IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
HELP WANTED-MALE

12 HELP WANTED-MALE
s-.~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~>~~~ ~~~~o~~~~~~~~~~~~~s~~
II YOU are over q. nave better than
grade school education and keen TO learn
accounting the district MANAGER of a
nationally known Society OF Certified Pub
lie Accountants wishes to meet you. Please
give phone and address to A No 2S95,
Times.
WANTED-Middle-a aged, white janitor. for
downtown church privilege of house
| keeping rooms in parsonage adjoining
church, with all modern conveniences. in
Guiding heat. Box A No. 1898 Times.
MAN WANTED to book orders for nursery
stock and hire agents. Highest commits
sions. Exclusive territory. THE WAYNE
NURSERIES. INC. Newark. New York.
WANTED--Concrete fnisher. Oil Hume
Mansur Bldg.
10 INSTRUCTIONS
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o-~ ~-~~~N~-~~~~~~~-~~
HAWAIIAN STUDIO. 21O Marion Bldg.
Enroll now. Beginners or advanced.
Easy method Circle 1928.
POPULAR PIANO music taught in 90 les
sons beginners and advanced. Clark
Boles School, 10 W Ohio St. Circle 1926.
MODERN PIANO and ten banjo taught in
20 lessons. CHRISTENSEN SCHOOL
106 Pembroke Arcade. Circle 3034.
MEN 10 learn Darber trade. TRTCTTY
BARRIERS COLLEGE. $40 f. Washing
ton St. Indianapolis Ind. Circle 0757.
Is AGENTS AND SOLICITORS
S~~~~~0~~-~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~|~~~~~~~N~~~~~
SELL MADISON BETTER MADE"
SHIRTS direct from our factory to
weater No capital or experience required
Easily sold Big profits. Write for FREE
SAMPLES. MADISON MILLS. sos Broad
way. New York
I6 HELP WANTED-FEMAL
GIRL wanted about IS. to work in re-
freshment stand. JACK TURNER. Riv-
erside Park.
WOMAN to do housekeeping. 10 f.
Michigan st.
II SITUATIONS WANTED
~~~~~~~"~~~~~N~~~~~ ~~~~~>~~~>~~~~~~~~~~
aZMaIe
YOUNG MAN. good education, wants two
hours work evenings. Address A No
2s99 Times.
WANTED-Lots to pillow. grading or exca-
waiting. Webster 1895.
b-FemaIe
CoLORED WOMAN wants halliday work:
references Webster S661.
COLORED GIRL as maid in hotel, etc :
references. Webster 1861
CURTAINS TO LAUNDER. LUTZ-
DREXEL 0S95.
FAMILY washing wanted rough dry or
wet wash best work in city Call for
and DELIVER Stewart 1858
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Cnlored Folks

have a good four-roCm cottage on
Martindale Ave that can be bought for
5000 cash House Is in excellent condi-
tion having gas and electric lights. This
is a real buy for thrifty colored buyer.
Deal with the owner direct. 1rv1ngton
2052. after p. m.
WINTHROP, 4426; fve-room cottage; two
bedrooms up; furnace. bath, water and
electric lights; large basement; street and
alley paved; dandy high lot 45x160;
priced to sell; only $4,000, about $1,000
cash, balance monthly. Call Cottingham,
Main 1857 or Randolph 1905. ORIN
JESSITP LAND co
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Awaken Business With a Times Want Ad-Main $500
SITUATIONS WANTED


II SITUATIONS WANTED
S~SNs~~~s~~>~~~>~~.~-~~>" ~~~~>>~~~~~~~>S~|>~~
b-Female
HAND LAUNDRY, mgn-grade; rough dry
or ironed. Call for. Web. 1907.
LAUNDRY AT HOME. CLEAN CLOTHES
AND QUICK SERVICE. WEB. 8346.
| LAUNDRESS, frst-class; wants family
washings to bring home. Har: 1896.
| BY EXPERT LADY COMPTOMETER
| OPERATOR; also experienced in book
| keeping and cashier work. Margaret
Draper, 1884 E. 10th St. WEBSTER 865S.
RELIABLE woman desires care of chill
dren days in her home, for employed
people. Harrison 2661.
WANTED day work Gail SUSIE STEIGER,
1910 Martindale. Webster 1866.
--------------------- -
Is ROOMS FOR RENT
s~S~~4~~~~~eS~~~~~~~~N~ ~~SN@N~~s~~~~~~%~~~N~>S
BLUE Triangle Hall Y. ". c. A. 725 N.
Pennsylvania ST. lincoln 4371.
CENTRAL, 2222; nicely furnished room;
excellent car service; reasonable. Kan
dolph 9O53
CLINTON HOTEL, desirable rooms. So to
So. % Virginia Ave. Circle 5422.
DELAWARE, 2O43, Apt. 8; beautiful front
room; gentlemen preferred. Har. 1868.
ILLINOIS, N, 2O23; one modern room
with home privilege; girls or married
couple preferred. Harrison 298S.
IOWA. E., no; one front room; modern
Drexel 5000.
LIBERTY N $50; modern sleeping rooms
private home. Call Lincoln 1878.
NEW JERSEY, 2617 N; pleasant front
and Smaller room; ladies or gentlemen.
Laundry privilege. Central car.
TALBOTT Ave, 24O1; nicely firm he'd
room for 2 or people. home privileges.
ROOM, exceptionally desirable in modern
home;erefined gentlemen. Circle 1879.
TWO unfinished rooms 3411 w. Wash
ington St; couple preferred.
SO " THIRTEENTH; nicely furnished
rooms. Telephone Main 1929.
a-Light Housekeeping
BLAKE, 463 "a large well fur ished front
room; electricity gas, bath, RAley 1888.
FLETCHER Ave. 500; furnished front
rooms. Drexel 4477.
MADISON, 1925 room, kitchenette, gas.
bath, private entrance So. Dres. 1919.
SOTTHEASTERN Ave. 1712: modern fur
nished rooms; adults only; 81. Drexel
| 4441.
ROOMS. modern housekeeping or sleeping.
for employed people, Penn. car. Ken.
1886.
THREE furnished or unfurnished modern
rooms. Call Harrison 2772.
b-Board and Rooms
DELAWARE. Sal N; beautiful room for 2,
with board; modern duplex. Cir. 0693.
TALBOT. 1851 nicely furnished rooms,
with board; gentlemen. Randolph 3O04.
10 RENTALS
~~~~~~~>S~s~~~~~-~~@~~~~~ ~~>~~-~~>~~~~~~~~~~~
a-HOuses
ARLINGTON. s. 243; half of Broom
double for rent.
CHESTER. y 290I; four rooms semi
modern. so " L. BRIDGES. 237 y. !
Delaware. Circle 7SOs.
KEYSTONE. s. 1872 9 rooms. modern, |
S36 EDWIN KING. Drexel BIO.
COBB REALTY Co, RENTS-INS UR- /
ANCE-REAL ESTATE. Main 22l6.
c-Apar.rents
BROADWAY 1903: lower broom apt; /
500. with garage. Drexel 5llB.
3I4 E Twentieth rms and bath; $50. |
250o College rms. and bath 500
935 n Meridian St. Fix roo" and /
bath: first floor $50
722 Fairfield Ave. 4 rooms. parior /
and bath: $50
State Savi1 5 & Trust Co.
Main 4517. Q Z. Market St. |
Colored
and bath.
State Savings & Trust Co. |
d-Business Places
GARAGE FOR RENT
1121 ". Twenty Seventh St Lincoln $50 |
o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
Grin JeSSup Land Go.
SiX-ROOm COTTAGE

OIA-hOUIH OOJLdg6
Located on Delaware St. south Of Pal
mer. city water. gas, sewer good cellar.
fireproof roof. convenient location: price
So $50 Call ED. O'CALLAHAN, South
SIDE Specialist, with
McCord & Mckinney, Realtors
3Il Lemcke Bldg. Circle b220.
Evenings Brookside 1888
TWO NEW COTTAGES of four rooms
each. fronting Deaf and Dumb Insti-
tute near Forty Second St; furnace, cleo
trio lights garage, well and sink in lIitch-
en-; nicely papered and shades. Terms.
$500 in cash balance $40 per month.
III. G.. futile & Bro.
Tel. Main I16S 233 e. Ohio St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
NOTTCE or -1PPOINT.S N. : 8

NOTICE OF APPOINIMr4 NI. y
Notice is hereby given that the un6sEA<
signed has duly qualified as administrator
with will annexed, of the estate OF ChTtsto~
pher A. O'Connor. deceased late OF Mar1Ou
County Indiana. Said estate Is suppoSs&
to be solvent. -
No. 22361 GEORGE T. o'CoNEOEFW
COX. WELLIVER & WALSH, Attys.
Nav = Il 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

FORD, 1923 touring; starter. demounta-
bes, lock wheel; like new. Finnpce car.
Sell balance due. $50 down. Main Sob.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14
d-Business Places

GARAGE FOR RENT.
1927 " Twenty Seventh St. Lincoln 3S45
SPACE WITH DESK ESSEX & LUCAS
3l2 Kahn Bldg. Circle 5000.
SPACE, with desk phone: reasonable
MATHER. 81 Union Trust. Main 0S2l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has duly qualified as administrator
with will annexed of estate of William
PieDer,\ deceased, late af Marion County
Indiana. Said estate is supposed to be
solvent.
No. 22396.
May IA, 81, %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

FORD, 19Z2 sedan: lock wheel, automauc
windshield wiper and other extras. 500
down, balance monthly. 427 n. Meridian.
Open evenings and Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed has duly qualified as administrator
with will annexed of the estate Of Mary
J. Ready, deceased, late of Marion County,
Indiana Said estate is supposed to be-
solvent. 49,
No. 22363 MADISON WALSH.
cox. WELLIVER C WALSH. Attys.
Mav z IL d.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-14

II YOU are over p nave better than
grade school education and keen TO learn
accounting the district manager of
nationally known Society OF Certified Pub
lie Accountants wishes to meet you. Please
give phone and address to A No. 2S95.
Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07

Today Samuel Gomperu n -.
And tho tho years and battles
have left their scars. no stlll
stands ms the guiding light for
that great mass OF workers
known as tho American FEEDER.
alton OF Labor.
II was on tho 6ist anniyers.
AIRY Of his arrival hero from
London that Compora granted
an exclusive interview and
posed Tor exclusive photographs
for SEA Service and The Sc.
attic Star.
In few days ha was 10
leave the comfortable hotel az
coney Island. where DO had sue.
ecssfuliy woathercd tho most
critical Illness Of his life. where
his life was despaired OF for
days.
Slowly. unassisted. he walk.
Cd 20 the sun porch. and there
no stood and chatied with a
group OF frlendt. sHs would
not allow anyone 20 help him
and for an hour he walked
about.
He waa study. Alternately
hts battle beaten face was bath.
cd In smiles and sorrow. A
sunny srnilo came as no re.
called HIS landing hero as a
boy OF 10. and Of his vow 20
become citizen Ms soon as he
became OF age.
Then suddenly his mind
would turn. and no would re.
member those Of his comrades
who have gone.
lust that day he had received
- a wire announcing the
death OF n dear friend. a labor
leader.
"a fine. manly fellow. Ho
gave his ilfo for tho cause. Hc
died In service. Yes. I'm sure
he died in service"
Tho photographer suggested
ono pose with a smile. But
Gompers shook his head sadly.
NO" he said. mot that. Take
mo the way / feel. Tho way
l am. ! cannot smile Just FOR
a picture. I cannot pose"
Gompcrs was dressed in a
ioose.fltting black suit. He
wore bow tic and a tan cap.
Tio had comfortable look
about him.
CAMUEb GoMPERS was ap.
~ prentIced TO tho trade OF
cigar making in his youth. In
1864. when only II. no became
the first registered member OF
the Cigar Makers international
union OF which no was score.
tary and president, II has be.
come one OF the most success.
ful OF American trades unions.
Ho was elected vice presl-
dent OF the American FEEDER.
alton OF Labor. which he helped
organize In 1881. and from 1882
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07

is literally extended on
your selections from our
vast new stocks. Your
old furniture may be ex-
changed as part payment
on new purchases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07
S T a | N :. D
T (: Z T H
wmrENEp issrANrLY-sArELYi

nisachodsni Combination consists 81 a
mild Fafu ilauih. which softsHa stains
ard special paste which EsutiY removes
them. puii, spBttV. dark or sntRcra-
stained tnCth become flashing white. ius-
ifuus. clean. Perfected ~ two dcuiista
% birh standing who spent four years
proving its safety. 30 effect on snsfnsi.
Soy coed hye 70 stained tsath sGrt
Blsaehsaeut comhinatiaa today. az all
good dealers. such - BWif; Drug Co.
uarfsli prGe Co. The Bon Mhrche. Mae
pausEil aouthwirh Ffassr. Paterson Co,
Gfats- Rankin Co. Iamiepon-poaua pruE
Co. Rhodes cn.--AIgeFtiscmrnL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07
No More Asthma
and Hay Fever!

4 want every Asthma sufferer IN
this city to try my treatment entire
~ at my rlsk." Or. Echiffmann an
nounccs Co to your druggist aud
get n package % my Asthmador and.
should Il fail To give instant relief,
the druggist viii ehecrftilly refund
your money wlthouts any question
whatever" Tho Doctor says. fur
Their: mo matter how violent tho
attack. how obstinate tho case. or
what oiso has failed. my AethmRdor
or Aathm sfnr Cigarettes viii give
instant relief. usually IN 10 seconds.
but always within rs minutes. Hun
dreds Of unsolicited testimonials
Rbundautly prove what my remedy
Inns done. and know u Will do tho
same for others I am so positively
certain that - Will produce instant
relief and will be found the best
remedy ever used that I have no
fears OF authorizing these druggists
TO give thia guarantee. or az their
being called upon for tho refunding
OF money"
No risk whatever is run in buying
this remedy under this positive
guarantee. and such n personal trial
will prove more cpncluEiynly than a
free sample" could possibly prove.
X. Schlffman Co, proprs, 1894 N.
Main. Los Angeles. Callf.-Adver-
tisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07

with the sole exception OF the
year 1894, when he was dc.
fcated by John Mcbride, he has
been It's president.
Under his direction the A.
r. of l.. grew and flourished.
It's influence in politics has
been mainly indirect. but has
been felt strongly in such mat.
ters as the extension OF tho
cight.hour day on government
contracts. employers liability
laws and many other human.
lied statutes.
In 1908 Gompers sought. with
out much success tho. TO throw
the strength OF the Federation
TO tho democratic party on the
ground that the republican can.
didate was unfrlendly TO labor.
He consistently opposed so.
ciallstic tendencies In the labor
movement. He was active in
promoting Industrial conclll.
alton.
Gompers has been n cease.
less battler for organized labor
and fought all movements to
destroy its effectiveness.
He urged release from prison
of political prisoners.
THESE arc just n few mile.
L stones in this remarkable
mans remarkable career.
Gompers still retains keen
sense of humor.
See" he laughed, now they
have the last pictures posed
by me. If | should fall off n
building or a horse should kick
me tomorrow, they would have
u SCOOP"
And he laughed again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07
by MAURICE HENLE

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-On
IN July 20. isS1. a certain boy
OF - reached this country from
England.
His heart beat fast as tho
big ship Ellded into New York
harbor and he Jaw tho skyline
and he took a boylsh vow 20
DO a citizen OF this now eoun.
try as soon az DO could and 20
be active IN i;s affairs.
How well that boy kept his
word all the world known-for
today samuel Gomptrs stands
the unquesiioned labor leader OF
this generation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-07
TCo Movie Snaps of Samuel Gompers
BY SAMUEL G0MPERS
President, American Federation Of Labor
Copyright 1894 by MA Service Incl

CIXTY-oNE years ago came to the United States
- boy Of 10 years, with my father mother five
brothers and sister.
What have these GIL years in America meant to me?
They have meant much They have meant all that they
could-6l years Of service, 81 years Of hope.
| have tried hard
They have meant loving my adopted country which
gave me the privilege Of citizenship.
have tried TO my country and TO prove worthy
Of the privilege Of citizenship and the cause of humanity
As to what may have been able to accomplish, can
not say.
But to me nothing is worth while no life is worth liv-
ing except for the service you give to the cause of
humanity
And now let us call IL $50"