davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
WATCHMANW VICTIM
OF HOLD-UP MEN
Robbers Get Timepiece From
James WhiteSide,

held up James Whiteside. 72S Lexing-
ton Ave. Big Four Railroad watch
man, in his shanty at Pine and Ohio
SITS, and took his watch, knife and
80 cents. Whiteside and another
watchman said they saw the men
prowling around several hours earlier
Other robbery reports:
Isaac Dixon, 5061a n. West St.
hatchet used to break open trunk,
stick pin valued at SO taken; Mrs.
B. II. Bedgood. 916 y. Capitol Ave.
family washing, valued at $15, taken
from back porch; Board Of Industrial
Aid for Blind. $40 w. Thlrtieth St.
eighteen pieces Of shrubbery, valued
at SO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
SULLIVAN MAYOR
RESIGNS OFFICE
State Auditors Examine
Books Said $4,000 Short.

By United Press ~
SULLIVAN, Ind, April 15.-Resig-
nation of Walter B. Walters, mayor
his accounts, was to be accepted at
q meeting Of city council tonight.
Walters, who has been away from
the city for ten days, returned and
rendered his resignation, saying he
will work with examiners from the
State board Of accounts in their audit
Of his books.
He will turn over all his real estate,
it is said. to help cover the deficit.
A group of Sullivan business men
are understood to be ready to guar
antee any shortage which may re-
main.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
HOOSieY- Briefs

Lafayette business men are conduct
ing a drive this week to raise $40 900
for the Lafayette-We Lafayette
Community Chest Subscribers will
he given buttons inscribed, Give
Enough"
A training camp for Girl Scouts is
being held in Charlottesville this week
under the direction OF Miss Anna
Hymes The courses are free to all
officers and tenderfeet aoove the age
Of IA
Elwood Haynes. autom obile manu-
factu-er, was named the first of How
ard County's ten greatest citizens by
the majority of contestants in a re-
cent contest OF a Kokomo newspaper.
The Elwood Kiwanis Club is pre-
pairing TO mark all roads leading into
that city with signs.
Farmers have started on their
spring blowing in Howard County, IT
is reported. Less oats than usual are
being sown. In Daviess County they
are predicting an usually small wheat
crop as a result Of the severe cold
weather.
No longer can the streets of Gary
be used as public garages, Mayor r. o
Johnson has decreed. Policemen each
night will sweep up the "fiivvers'
and autos parked in the streets and
take them to garages. The owners
must pay the charges to reclaim their
cars.
Muncie teachers are trying to for
get mannerisms of the schoolroom and
adopt those of the stage, at least
temporarily. Thursday of this week
the dramatic section Of the Teachers
Federation will present Booth Tark
ington's play. Intimate Strangers"
Lion Club members OF Marion have
been forced to call off a circus party
planned for the Riddles Of the city
The club was unsuccessful in an at.
tempt to get the Robinson circus to
show there on Friday instead of Sat.
urday so the party could be held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
WARDS ECHO WITH
BATTLE FOR WHIP
OVER PRECINCTS
Shank and Jackson Factions
Still Wrestling for the
Committeeman'S Belt,

The fight for Republican county
chairmanship of Marion County be-
tween factions supporting Ed Jack
son and Lew Shank for Republican
nomination for Governor is still hot.
as evinced by an occasional echo from
the wards where the workers" are
engaged IN hand to hand struggles
over the important office of precinct
committeeman.
The precinct committeeman, just
now, is the center of interest. On his
vote depends the naming Of county
chairman. to be elected Immediately
following the primary when the COM
Initteemen themselves are elected.
And the candidate in control of
Marion County machinery will be
better off than If a defeated opponent
controls the said machinery
Control Is Important
Further. many political wiseacres
figure the primary will not result in
a nominee, ard selection then will be
up to a State convention. In that
case, control of the State capitol or
garization would be doubly i'm
portant.
Observers called attention TO the
fight in the Thirteenth ward as typical
of the struggle in the county be-
tween forces led by George V. Coffin,
Jackson supporter and candidate fo-
chairman. and those headed by Viii
liam H. Freeman. Shank adherent. and
present chairman. up for reelection.
Shank Reigns in Seventh
In the Seventh precinct Shank
forces dominate the only Republican
candidate in the field for committeeman,
Charles Hulsman. 1916 S. Talbot St.
1t was said. The situation Is due to
withdrawal of Herbert Avels. 1904 S.
Meridian St, Coffin supporter. under
threat that Shank men would get"
Avels' job as deputy assessor unless
he pulled out.
NJ L. jefferson. Center Township
assessor, said Avels resigned. but
others alleged he was discharged
through pressure of the Coffin in
terests for betrayal Of the trus-."
It was said Coffin secured Avels his
job as assessor.
Anti-Shank men also declared VIII
liam Schaller, barber at 1880 S Me
ridian St. withdrew from the race in
the Tenth precinct of the same ward
under pressure Of threats OF boycott
by Shank forces. Schaller was in the
race ostensibly as a henchman Of
Coffin, and was counted on to provide
the much coveted committeeman vote
from that precinct.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen be
long to;
Leo II. wiltse, 211S Prospect St,
Ford, from Market and Delaware SITS
o. E. Haley, Manila, Ind, Ford,
from Michigan and New Jersey SITS.
Charles Boone, Greenfield. Ind,
Ford, from Alabama and Market SITS
H Kaufman & Co.. % E. McCarty
St, Ford, from New Jersey and Michi-
gan SITS,
Albert Mason. 1852 Broadway. Max.
well, from Alabama and Market SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15

would think I couldn't live. 1 would
have hot flashes. then would come
weak spells. 1 was so weak would
think couldn't ever get a meal ready.
My work was a burden TO me. I was
not able to do my homework half Of
the time. A friend advised me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and It has given me strength
and health. The hot flashes left me
and got better Of the numb spells.
That summer 1 could do my house
work and worked in the garden q
good bit tell all sick women what
your wonderful medicine did for me.
and will always recommend It. I am
known TO all my neighbors. and you
can publish this statement because
It Is rue."-Mrs. JOHN W. WALSH.
r. No. /. Box SO. Warrington. West
Virginia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
HEALTH LEADERS NAMED
Committee to Make Plans for OBJ
servance April 21-May 1.

Dr. Lawrence A. Lewis, president
of the Aesculapian Medical Society.
today announced this committee for
Negro Health Week, April 21May 81,
under direction of the society and the
Marion County tuberculosis Associa-
ton: DIR. Henry L. luminous, the
Rev. Henry Herod, the Rev. F. IT.
Young, Mrs. May Belcher, Julian d.
Coleman, NJ. R. Taylor, Mrs. Beulah
W. Price, William E. Grubbs, Mrs.
Ollie johnson, Mrs. Rhoda Hanley.
Mrs. Vene Gray. Mrs. Lillian Court
ney and DR.. A. ]. King.
An essay contest for students in
sixth to eighth grades in all colored
schools is TO be held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
STATE GUARDSMEN
MOBILIZE TONIGHT
425 indianapolis Men to Re-
port at ArmorieS at 7 .. m,

Four hundred and twenty-five In
plete<field equipment of the Indiana
National Guard and report to their
respective unit armories at tonight
Orders for the test mobilization were
received from Fifth Corps Area head
quarters, Columbus. Ohio, Monday, by
Adjt. Gen. Harry B. Smith. All other
Indiana. Ohio. West Virginia and
Kentucky guardsInen are affected.
Inspection will be made by the
13Sth Division headquarters staff and
reserve officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
TAXI PASSENGERS HELD
Driver and Fares Arrested ON Liquor
Charges.

Dolph Carmichael, "a, of 171s Lang
ley Ave, taxi driver, and three men
and one woman, passengers, are held
at city prison today on liquor charges.
They were arrested at Sherman
Drive and Massachusetts Ave. Mon.
day night.
The passengers gaze names as Ruth
Kline, 20, Of 316 e North St; Harry
Kline. IS. Of 316 ~ East St; Harry
Behke, 81, OF 1889 Alvord ST.. and
Ralph Pool, 80. of sos Highland Ave.
The taxi was seized
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
z. E. Dean Improves

E E. Dean. 545 Consolidated Bldg.
was improved today from injuries re
ceived Monday when he was thrown
through the top of his auto following
collision with a machine driven by
Francis NJ Case, 1875 Collier ST.. in
the $500 block on w Washington St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
Nan Hurt at Junk Shop

While feeding scrap iron to a shear
ing machine at the Cohen junk shop,
West and Georgia SITS. today, Guy
Fisheroe. 80. of 504 w Washington
s. received 4 deep cut across the
forehead when a piece Of iron struck
him. He was taken to the City Hos
NAL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
BACK HOME AGAIN


Automobiles reported found belong
to:
William Aleiter. 1547 King Ave,
found at Douglass St. and Indiana
Ave.
Charles A. Byrum 1874 Parker
Ave, Hubmobile, found at New York
and Pennsylvania SITS.
s. Carl Kernel, 1850 E Washington
St, Grant. found at Toledo and New
York sts.
r. w. Abke, 11o2 Roosevelt Ave-,
Ford. found at Shelby st. and English
Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15

had been sick for
seven years. !
would get a little
better, then !
broke down a gain.
II would be hard
for me to describe
how l was, for I
was a perfect
wreck. / suffered
with a pain IL
my left side, thea
1 would have
numb spells, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
Land Condemnation approved

Condemnation of land sought by
the Bloomington Water Company for
construction OF new power plant
and dam at Gritty Creek has beer
authorized by the public service com
mission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
BOY INJURED BY AUTO

Machine Strikes Car In Effort to Avoid
Accident.
Marion Milan. IL, of 1872 w. New
York St. was injured about the head
when a bicycle he was riding was
struck by an automobile at 1912 w.
Washington st.
Harry Earl, 1901 N. Oakland Ave.
driver, was charged with assault and
battery. Earl told police he swerved
to miss the boy and struck a stree.
car, but the car did not stop. The boy
was taken home
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Read How Mrs. Walsh W as Helped
by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

IT took the Vegetable Compound
when having the turn of life. 1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-15
It's Nerve
Force from
Nuxated Iron

that helps make STRONG, MAGNET.
&c, FORCEFUL MEN, who make
their over-mastering presence felt the
moment they enter q room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

lampoonod -. since Lincoln, Ills
friends arc convinced that. ike
Lincoln. Daniels has survived all
tho campaigns OF ridirule and has
como out tho stronger The big
issue. they say. Ia tho coming
campaign will be corruption.
Daniels record n perfectly clean.
He fought of efforts 20 take tho
naval oil reserves away from the
navy department turnout the
cigh, year, OF hts service a. rec.
Rotary Of tho navy.
ProErcsaiycs who eontinu-
loyal 70 McAdoo admit these
things concerning Daniels. IN
fact. they BRING them forward In
hin behalf on their ovn initiative.
But then they offer their real %.
jocuou. Daniels Ia n southerner
and they say no southsrnsr can
be elected MeAddo eliminated
that handicap al the ago o. 20
BY moving North. Ito was born
IN Georgia.
80. tho only serious mistake
urged against Daniels seems 10
be his failure 10 move out OF tho
South. IL n true that tho party
has not looked South for a can.
didaie IN many years. Oscar Tn.
dernTood's conservative hackers.
however. refuse to LOT this deter
their hopes. Friends OF Daniels
may be abio 20 persuade friends
OF McAdoo that they can well FOL.
low the example OF tho consorv.
ailses- II remains 70 be seen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

Read SIT. 2e:2s.so. Text: ss.as.
Ny Father. n II DO possible. let this
cup pass away from me. neyerthe.
less. not as I will but as thou wilt.
AT certain definite points the
viii OF God Is pushing an individual
forward so subtly as to give oppor.
tunity for tho individual Initiative
requisite for character. When op.
position TO tho will OF God gives
way. tho sense OF tho presence Of
God may be very marked. In the
new Joy OF carrying lifo forward
with God. the person realizes that
every sense OF duty Is an oppor.
tunity for tho enlargement; OF life"
MEDITATION; Jesus s,rength
had It's rise In his consciousness OF
tho approving love OF God. and "a
he submitted his life completely TO
the leading OF Gods spirit no found
the rich rewards Of tho affection Of
his Father. obedience II an organ
OF spiritual knowledge"
PERSONAL QUESTION: Am !
learning TO know God thru obe
dicnco7
PRAYER. Help us. o Lord. TO
consocrate ourselves TO thee afrosh.
May our wills DO so in accord with
thine that VIC shall be channels OF
thy grace. Let our daily labor
draw us close 20 thee that wo may
know Thy will and servo thee bet.
ter. thru Christ. Amcnl
Copyright, 1924-F. l.. Tagiey)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

der n they VIII DO able 20 get
back IN Try 10 leave wraps on
chairs 70 ns 20 hold them for
their return. but policemen IN.
siGt all wraps and belongings
must accompany owners out
hide.
1910 10 l0d5-crowd block.
ing corridors outside wonders
why Il wouldn't have been sim.
pier for the three members Of
tho committee TO h9ys with.
drawn % private office rather
than drive 200 spectators from
committee room. Decide may.
DO n committee couldn't legal.
~ hold a committee meeting ex-
ccpt IN committee room De
eide senatorial dignity required
the procedure followed. Cure
senatorial dignity
l0:3O-senaior gmOot enters
committee room.
l0:35-gonator smoot leaves
committee room.
II O'CLOCK-corridor stan.
dees still standing IN cor ridor.
Air thick with smoke and ad.
jectiyes.
il.20-DoorB opened again.
Frantic rush inside. Late com.
erH got good seats. early arriv.
ais crowded 20 rear or find
standing room only. Senator
walsh puts on nose glasses.
Senator Ladd raDs for order.
John Major. confidential man
for Ned Mclean. called 70 stand
ii:25-senators Moses. Ken.
driek. Bursum and Adams ar.
rive. walsh begins e1anina.
zion. Necks are crnned Ears
arc strained.
Major tells about kilograms
he sent Mclean and kilograms
Mclean sent him lie Identifies
code messages. Says he never
ufed department Of iuSticr code.
Had ono Of his own. which no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
Leave 1t to the People!

CENATORS are discussing the suggestion that amend
" ments to the constitution should be ratified by a
direct vote of the people They certainly should be- Ref
erendum is the ideal form Of popular government 1t is
direct contact-direct government of by and for the
people.
When our government started citizens were scat
tered thru wilderness. There were no trains very
little mail service so it was necessary to leave the great
matters of government in the hands of elected officials
A referendum would have been impossible But trans
portaton and communication are so rapid and thoro
that those original objections to referendum as work
ing proposition, are removed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
AROUND THE CLOCK IN ONE DAYS OIL QUIZ SESSION

worked up. supplying M,Isaa
with duplicates 80. Didn 4
have u nov. Hnd destroyed n
Destroyed NcLenuH coyv. too.
Had mode nnotho= code. which
was effective until March 10.
wouldn't DO good much longer
would have 20 mako up an
other one.
How many codes ala Milan
user" Walsh asked.
THAT makes me laugh" an.
swers MAJOR. 'Ths 'nsnheerfaS
code hasn't come out here. Tha,
Identified individuals AZ srhs
Lon. The Bear. The Wal
rus etc"
And there was the one about
Apples Peaches 'chsrrlsF
and Prunes. suRogsted waltz.
More questioning. More tss-
timony. The clock shows 1915.
That's ALL" walsh an.
nounees. Diminishing the witness.
ness.
Major stands up. wipsp his
round face md bid head With q
blus-bordsred handkerchief, and
then grfns broadly.
I'm glad" he declares.
makes a fellow nervous up
here"
Session adjourned tn 70
O'Clock tomorrow" rays sena-
tor Ladd. speaking for the first
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
Eagle Plays Dope

THE American eagle is not generally regarded as
i dove of peace. But it is-and of the most de-
pendable-providing it is on gold piece.
J. Pierpont Morgan's banking group has announced
100000 loan to France TO mature, according TO
ports in year. This mean but thing. and
that is that Wall Streetaways pretty good at finding
out which way the cat is going 10 Jumps convinced
PREPARATIONS and kindred troubles which France and Eu
rope up against, will shortly be satisfactorily
settled.
Observation-Disclosures loan to France. without such
settlement would help neither France prove profit
able to those who furnished the money. Such loan
only afford very temporary relief and the franc
pending definite settlement
Wall Street knows that. And when II makes this short
time loan it does in the belief which virtually
amounts to certainty that general and satisfactory
European settlement is imminent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
BY HARRY b. HUNT


N, ~ A. Nova Written
WASHINGTON. March H.
w The los or one days cen.
ato oil Investigation. Just a
typical day In the longdravn
inquiry,
A. INDOORS 20 the com.
mltico room unlocked. Group
OF early arrivals. mostly won.
en- who dole on sensations. hul,
~ IN and set front seats IN the
public section. Bus OF CONVEX.
sation, reviewing past session.
begins.
$50 A. M.-Room filling up.
Attendants carry IN more chalrs.
The biz room. 20 by so feet.
with high vaultcd ceiling, "a,
tending thru two stories. takes
on appearance Of society ball
room IN use for fashionable leo
turo on DECENTRALIZATION 20
Get H."
ea5-Dick Collins. OF tho sen.
ate press gallery. comes IN with
an armful % yellow copy" pa.
per which no distributes 20
press tables Newspaper men
begin arriving. ia smithers.
White House telegraphef. who
worked tho Washington end OF
Ned MeLoan's private wire OF
evenings. takes a seat on
hlg leather couch behind the
committee table.
With him Il Pat MeRenna,
siocky. rouhd.faeed doorkespor
a. the white House. who wired
Mclean Secretary siomp was
leaving FOR Palm Beach. Room
now crowded. Standing room
only.
9.57-chairnHn LAdd. ro,und
actinE chairman. enters from
private an,e.room. seats self az
table, Walsh comes briakiy In.
followed by Din OF Washington.
Portonious pause ~ commit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
She Just Loves to Cook
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

A ccoRDIN0 10 the public
n press. the chief virtue Of
every woman should DO q love
for cooking.
Did you ever read an article
about any prominent woman.
whether she DO artist. worker.
politician or merely tho wife Of
n great man. but the fact IN
stressed that Ehe adores setting
into tho kitchen and preparing
a meal7
Every time a new governor
takes office. or a senator makes
his initial bow In Washington.
we arc treated 10 long columns
about what a charming. accom-.
plished. and. AZ the same time.
simple and home.loying creature
his wife Is. We arc Anrfcited
with pictures OF actre1es and
social service workers posing
amid a litter Of kitchen uten.
Hils: singers and painters. writ.
ers and business women. all
must end their public interviews
with n passionate ode 10 tho
cook stove.
No woman ever attains tho
Front Page without this same
line OF sex advertising. !. We
arc always led TO believe that.
while she may do,s up 4 her
profession. yet the great cos
mic urge forces her kitchen.
ward, and that what she loves
best In the world is to get into
her bungalow apron and stir UP
a cake.
There can be no doubt that
many Of these women do have
domestic tendencies, but why
infer. because their work takes
them elsewhere. or when they
have finished with homework.
they should constantly be re-
GREETING tho fact? Why pretend
that a love for cooking is tho
chief mark OF excellent in a
woman any moro than We
would deem any public man
better. nobler. or more eompe.
tent. II he should suddenly an.
nounce that no enjoyed tending
TO the furnacc7
For. after all. there 40 few
good women. be they rich or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
An Historical Event

A WISE man once said that often great historical
II events have passed by before it was generally
realized what had been taking place
This. no doubt applies in the around-the-world flight
which is now being staged in midst. We all get
cited for few days. and then in the rush forget it,
years 10 will be listed among the big historical hap
penings of this generation One of the planes, possibly
the flagship is TO be named Seattle"
This is not only good presentdy advertising for this
fcty, but it will make interesting historical reading for
our great-grandchildren hundred years hence.
Snelars spirits picked the minute he his affairs out OF
and into the where Time along eaden feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19
Seeing the Light

NEW YORK state made an honest and straightforward
II effort to protect workingwomen 1t provided for
limited hours of employment sanitary conditions and fair
dealing Employers didn't like that of law and as
lis usually DONE carried the matter into court The s,I
preme court Of the United Staes-hear it with surprise
has just decided that the New York law is all right
according to Hoye and the constitution of the United
Sates Astounding but, in addition, the court has de-
lvered more clean-cut decision in many day. Out
of it is born hope
Some day-let us hope, day-it will be pos
sble to obtain law that will give proper protection to
children who cruelty compelled to lives OF toll
Up to date the supreme court has been the chief obstacle
in the way of such comprehensive law but it may be
seeing new light Indeed it may be discovering that
humanity really rises superior to technical interpretations
Who knowg2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-19

poor. great or obscure. xho arc
not willing 70 give up either
their work or pleasure for serv-
ice 10 their families. II called
upon 10 do 30 by necessity.
Nineiy-fiye per cent OF Amer
lean women do their own house.
work. and Il Is for the sake OF
these women that we utter this
protest. For 10 the housewife
who Is obliged 20 spend the
most Of her time In the kitchen.
and 70 whom the art OF cookery
Is not a pastime. but a stern
duty. this sort Of parlor prop
aganda gets very tiresome.
For. when we eff, the facts
from the fancses. we generally
find tina, the women who have
such a passion for the kitchen
Rre those who do not have 10
stay In II.