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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Chapter XVI-Swimming the Saverack

MI ASH knew that he would wake at the IN first hint of grey light and trusted
 that after the long ride of the day be- fore his companion would still be fast asleep. That half light would be enough for his was still scarcely more visible than if it were filled with a grey fog, he found Bard all ready up and pulling on his boots.
 They were in the saddle in a very few moments and started out, breakfastless. The rain long ago had ceased, and there was only the solemn silence of the brown hills around them.
 Soon they reached the little creek whose current, barely knee deep, foamed up around the shoulders of the horses and set them staggering.
 "The Saverack will be hell," said Nash, and we'd better cut straight for the ford"
 How long will it take?"
 Add about three hours to the trip"
 Can't do it; remember that little date back in Eldara tonight"
 "Then look for yourself and make up your mind for yourself" said Nash dryly, for they topped a hill and below them saw a mighty yellow flood pouring down the val ley, threaded with many ridge of white and swirling bubbles.
 "The Saverack," said Nash. "Now what do you think about fordng it?"
 "lf we can't ford it, we can swim It, de- clared Bard
 Swim it?" said Nks;i ineredulslsly. "Does that date mean as much as thst to yOu?"
 "It isn't the date; it's the promise I gave"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
Chapter XVII-Setting the Stage

N and went straight to the owner, a
 desperate figure, spattered with mud kers blackening his face, and that face gaunt with the long, hard riding.
 "The devil and all hell plays on the side of Bard" began the foreman. "I had him safe-almost tied hand and foot. He got away"
 "Got away?"
 "Shot the rope in two."
 The other placed book-mark, closed the volume, and looked up with the utmost se- renity.
 "How far is he away?"
 "Two or three miles-maybe half dozen Il don't know. He'll be here before night." "
 The big man changed color and gripped the edge of the desk. Nash had never dreamed that it would be possible to so stir him.
 Coming here?"
 Docs he know me-"
 "Just your name"
 "Did he ask many, questions about mel"
 "Wanted to know what you looked like"
 "And you told him?"
 "A lot of things. Said you were big and gray. And told him that story about you and John Bard"
 Drew slumped into his chair and ground the knuckles of his right hand across his forehead. The white marks remained as he looked up again.
 "The boy will be here whitman hour two hours. We've got work to do before that time."
 "Listen to me-" answered the foreman, "don't let him get inside this house. I'd rather take part of hell into house of mine. Besides, if he sees me"
 "He's coming here, but he's not going to see either of us-my mind Is made up neither of us until have him helpless"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
CHARGES SEENAS
POLITICAL MOVE
Friends Say Fire MarShaI'S
Position Strengthened.

Charges of extravaganza" made by
the State board Of accounts agains:
the office Of Newman It. Miller, State
fire marshal, mentioned as a possible
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor, have increased his
political strength in the State. accord
ing to Nfiller's close friends today.
The charges are considered a polit-
ical move, it was said
Announcement that Miller win be
a candidate for a State office is ex-
pected soon, it is understood, Miller
held a conference Thursday with
Edgar D. Bush of Salem, candidate
for nomination as Governor. Miller
was expected to confer with other
candidates today and Saturday.
The fire marshal has support Of
the Ku.Klux Klan, it is said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
JUDGE FINES CITY
HEALTH OFFICER
August Guiffre Found Guilty
of Assault

On a warrant signed by Mrs. Flor
ence Kern, 122 +. tyEighth St,
August Guiffre, 631 S. East ST, city
health officer, was fined SIS and costs
in city court today on an assault and
battery charge. He was discharged on
q drunkenness charge.
Mrs. Kern and Charles Stoner, 1912
w. New York St, were discharged on
assault and battery charges filed by
Guiffre.
Mrs. Kern alleged Guiffre struck
her when she started to call police
after he had walked into her home.
Guiffre said he was at the home to
remove a mumps sign and alleged
Mrs. Kern slammed the door in his
face.
Miss Edith Adams, 126 E. Forty
Eighth ST., testified Stoner came to
her assistance when Guiffre became
boisterous in her home.
Guiffre alleged Stoner threw him
out of the Adams home, where he
went to inquire about the Kern case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
COLD SNAP RACES
OUT OF CANADA
Weather Bureau Predicts 5
Above Zero by Tonight,
HOURLY TEMPERATURE

Stock up the coal bin. put more al
cohol In the radiator. get out the
heavy ulster again. for near-zero
weather is racing down from the Ca
madam border and viii be upon US
tonight. according to J. H. Arming-
ton, Weather Bureau meteorologist.
A minimum temperature of about
5 degrees above zero may be expected,
he said. The extreme cold will not
last long. however, as warmer
weather should make It's appearance
late Saturday.
The drop in temperature became
noticeable before noon today. Mer-
curry In the official Weather Bureau
thermometer, which registered 33 de-
grees above at a m, fell 6 degrees
IN the next two hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
SLICK STREET WARNING
Hoosier Motor Club Calls Attention TO
Treacherous Highways.

''I have been safety director for the
Hocsier Motor Club for three years
and 1 have never seen more treachey.
Gus conditions Of streets and roads"
declared Harry K. Stormont, today In
warning autoists to drive carefully.
THE rain and snow has frozen
soldly on streets in the residence Hs-
tricts, making the use of chains no
proof against accident.
Drivers are warned that careful
driving and TIA use Of chains are far
cheaper than a wrecked snschine aE
q lost liza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
GUARANTY BLDG.
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Paper Packing Found Around
FIuel Officials Say,

Occupants Of the second and third
floors of the Guaranty building, Mon
ument Pl. and Meridian St., were
forced out by smoke this afternoon.
Firemen had trouble locating the
source of the smoke because the build
ing is flreproof. They said that after
chopping through the floor and wall
in the Mr.. Smiths Beauty Parlor they
found paper packed around a hue.
The paper had caught fire from heat
from the fue.
Damage was estimated at $500 by
firemen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
RUSHVILLE FIRE LOSS
PLACED AT 100000
Flames Sweep Odd Fellow Building - Local Fireman
Seriously Hurt as Burning Floor Caves In.

2:30 a. m, is unknown. 1t is believed
the blaze may have started from
cigarette stub tossed aside at a lodge
meeting in the hall last night.
The dremen fought the blaze for
several hours before it was brought
under control. Pumper Company No.
II, was hurried from indianapolis
Jacob Week. %, or 400 \. State
ave, with the Indianapolis company.
was seriously inj, ed when he fell
from the second 20 the first floor as
the floor caved In.
Companies from Newcastle, Greens.
burg and ShelbyvIlle. also rushed to
the fire At one time ton streams
Of water were playing on the blaze.
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BU United Press

BV TnlFed Pres8
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Jan. 25.-One
fireman was injured and damage es-
timated at more than 500 900 was
caused by fire which swept the Odd
Fellow building today.
The entire. second and third floors
Of the building were destroyed and
offices of the Rush County Bank and
J. +. Cowing & Sons clothing store
on the first floor were badly damaged
Origin OF the fire, discovered about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Lease Dates
Tell Oil Story
By United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.
How the various leases granted
E. l.. Doheny on Government
oil reserves occurred. with rela-
ton to the loan Of 500, 600 he
made Albert b. Fail, then Sec
retary Of the Interior. is shown
by these dates:
July, 1921 - Doheny signed
royalty oil lease with the Gov
ernment.
Nov. 30. 1921-Loaned $780,
600 on personal note to Secretary
Of the Interior Fall, in charge
Of leases.
April 25. 1922-ObtaIned CON
tract with Government stating
his company, Pan-American Pc.
troleum Company was to have
priority rights to drilling on
naval reserves Nos. l and 2.
Dec II, 1922-Signed leases with
Government for exclusive drill
ing rights on naval reserve No.
l, known as the Elk Hill re-
serve.
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FIREFIGHTER TELLS
OF THRILLING RIDE
indianapolis Truck Speeds 30 Miles Over Slippery Roads
to Aid at RushvI!e Blaze.

Jack Week and myself on It. I
caught hold of something, I don't
know exactly what. Jack was buried
in the debris. We dug him out and
hurried him to a doctor. A Rush
vile druggist brought him home. The
extent Of his injuries hasn't been
determined.
''It was said that smoke was smelled
sometime before the fire was discov-
cred. The alarm was turned in about
2:30 a. m. by the night watchman." q"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
HUSBAND STOPS
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Wife Locks Self in Room With
Gas on, Police Say.

In a room with doors and windows
locked and gas turned on Mrs. Alma
Conner. 81, of 539 s. Illinois St, was
found unconscious today. Her hus
band, Morton Conner, broke down the
door after his 14-year-old son smelled
gas fumes.
Mrs. Conner was taken to the city
hospital, where 1t was said she would
recover. Police said there was do
mestic trouble.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Commissioners Promise Women
Voters They Will Pay Cost if
City Furnishes Place
Committee to Confer With Health
Board Head About New Unit
at Municipal Hospital

If the city will provide temporary quarters preferably in the
City Hospital for insane persons held in the county jail
Marion County will pay the upkep Commissioners John
Key and John McCloskey today informed
League Of Women Voters
The committee composed of Mrs Leroy Kaher chairman
of the local affairs committees Miss Alma and Mrs Stephen
White and called county officials urge reso
ton passed by the league last Friday following disclosure
Times of conditions under which mentally sick are kept in the
cd -:o1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Teapot Dome Probe Committee Requires Proof Of Dohenys
Story About 100000 Unsecured
Loan to Fall,
Loan to F all.
By PAUL R. MALLON


WASHINGTON jan 25The Senate Public Lands Committee
investigating Teapot Dome will demand absolute proof of the
of the story told by E. L. Doheny millionaire oil man. of
100000 loan made Albert Fall former secretary of the
terror.
Both Fall and Doheny must submit conclusive evidence the
committee their testimony committee members said
day the committee continued deng the amazing story of
loans the who controlled the leasing of national wealth
in the form Of oil in the naval oil reserves Of the West
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
TROTSKY DECLARES
LENINISM WILL
LIVE ON FOREVER
Russian War Minister Pays
Remarkable Tribute to
Dead Comrade.

By United Press
MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-'Tn our
mourning let US close our ranks and
our hearts for new combats," Leon
Trotsky. Russian war minister, wrote
in A remarkable tribute to his dead
cOmrade, Nicoiai Lenin.
The tribute, cabled from Ttfiis,
where Tretsky is i'll, was published to-
day It read:
How shall we now proceed along
our path conrades2
Shall we not wander now tha.
Lenin IS no longer with us2
mol
'Leainism remains.
Lenin Is Immortal
''Lenin is immortal in his doctrine
CT work and his method and example,
which live in the party he created.
He was the head and the helms
man.
Our -r'ef IS as great as cur loss,
but we thank history for permitting
us to have been born as contempor-
aries Of Lenin.
our party IS Aenln1Sm IN action.
Every one of US contains something Of
Lenin.
with the light of Leninism in our
hand, we shall find the true road, by
collective thought and collective will
How many among US would not
unhesitatingly give the very last drop
Of our blood 70 revive the circulation
in the veins Of our matchIeas,
uneQualled leader?
Necessary to Workers
''Lenin was necessary to the worlds
working classes as perhaps never in
the history of humanity has a man
been necessary.
The party is now an orphan.
That is what one feels today above
everything else.
Our responsibility has now been
doubled. Let us be worthy Of him who
taught us.
I'm our mourning, let us close or
ranks and our hearts for new combats.
FAREWELL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Fall Asked to
Explain This

DB Luittu FTtSS
WASHINGTON, Jan. rs. -
Here's the statement Of Albert B.
Fall will be called upon Monday
to explain to the Senate commit
tee investigating Teapot Dome.
1t is taken from testimony
Fall gave before the committee
Dec. %.
1T should be needless for me
to say that in the purchase Of
the Harris ranch or In any other
purchase or expenditures l have
never approached r. L. Doheny
or any one connected with him
or any Of his corporations, or
Mr.. II. F. Sinclair, or any one
connected with him or any of
his corporations, nor have l ever
received from either of said par
ties one cent on account OF any
oil lease or upon any other ac-
count whatsoever"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
PUPILS REPORT MONDAY
Technical High School Glasses Begin
Semester Tuesday.

Principal Milo II. Stuart Of Tech
nlcal High School today announced
that all students in school last sem
ester will report for the new semester
at roll rooms as indicated in a bull
letin between $50 and a. m. Mon
day.
New pupils viii report between
and 1:3O p. m. Regular classes begin
Tuesday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
Deer Sale Termed 'Frightful Blunder'

The bucks must be killed off. Of
course. but the does can be re-
tanned. Sale of new deer as the
herd increases would pay all ex-
penses easily"
Butler officials. explaining their
action said they had tried to sell
the deer to some one who would
keep them but were unsuccessful.
No one has heard Of any offer Of
them to the State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
McCulloch Clubs on Program

Women's clubs to work for the
nomination Of DR.. Carleton 3. Nc
Cullooil, indianapolis, as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, will
be formed in the State by Mrs. Olive
Belden Lewis, 4237 Carrollton Ave.
Mrs. Lewis has been named woman
campaign manager by McCulloch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
FIREMEN SLIGHTLY HURT
Pumper Slids 200 Feet. Throwing Two
Onto Pile Of Pipes.

When a pumper from engine house
No. 10, Morris and Harding Sts.,
skiddeG 200 feet turning into West
st. off Morris today, William Carter,
1859 McClain ST., and G. M. Darland,
1926 Reisner St, We're thrown off the
pumper and onto a pile Of pipes.
Although both me We're bruised,
they remained on duty. The truck
was answering an alarm at West and
Ray SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

The slaughter of twelve deer
from Fairview Park with consent
of Butler University trustees was
declared today by Richard Lieber,
director of the State conservation
commission, to have been a fright
full blunder."
Following the purchase of the
park land from the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company, the col
lege officials sold the herd OF va1uar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

bic deers to a butcher. it was later
disclosed recently.
"The State expects to have a
herd of deer some day at Turkey
Run State Park" Lieber added.
1--WE are planning to add 230 acres
to the park ground in the near
future.
Keeping deer in a park would
be of no expense to the State other
than the original purchase price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

Fail. who arrived in Washington
last night from New Orleans TO under.
90 an ordeal OF cross-examination
never before faced by an American
Cabinet officer. or former Cabinet
member, will take the witness stand
Monday.
Col. J. w. Zevely, Washington rep
resentative Of Harry r Sinclair. rival
Of Doheny and lessee Of Teapot Dome
was to be qulzzed this afternoon The
committee wants to know what Zevely
did with $50 900 worth of Sinclair Oil
Company stock and $25 900 worth Of
Continued on Page Isl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

I'VE understand the city contem-
plates building a psychopathic ward
at the city hospital. but 1t will take
three years to get it going" Mrs.
Kahler said. I'VE would like to know
just what obstacles prevent the coun-
ty from providing a temporary ward
to keep the insane in"
I'VE have thought some Of asking
the city to take charge and keep the
patients at the city hospital, provid-
ing they can find room. and let the
county pay" replied Kitiey, president
of the board.
To Confer With SChlOss
This suggestion met with approval
Of the committee. Mrs Kahler said
she would arrange a conference with
Sol Schloss. president of the board of
public health, to ascertain II arrange
ments can be made on that basis.
That Will be the thing to do" the
commissioners, including Albert Hon-
man, Republican minority member,
said. There the patients can have
medical treatment and proper care.
If the county has to establish a whole
new institution in some rented build
ing the cost viii be great, and then
facilities will not be as good"
Miss Laurel Thayer, adult probation
officer for women under City Judge
Delbert o. Wilmeth, took an active
part in the conference. She presented
20 commissioners the problem as
viewed from city court, which is
charged with the responsibility o.
holding insanity suspects an vagrancy
charges in the county Jail until a jus
uce Of peace inquest.
The city hospital is overcrowded
now, and they have informed US they
cant take insane prisOneds out there,
she said. Last year city court had
l47 cases, held on vagrancy charges.
OF these thirty-eight were sent to the
Central Hospital for the Insane, TWEEN
ty-siX 10 Julietta, two to the poor
laFl sis Developed Physical fitness
and went to the city hospital, twenty
five insane were released because no
one could be found willing to sign an
affidavit charging insanity against
them, fearing possible law suits on ma
HcioUs prosecution, twenty nine were
found not insane, four We're taken
home, one was released on habeas
corpus, two died in Jail and fourteen
were still locked up when the year
ended"
Situation Termed Desperate
I'VE are desperate in city court
about this matter. 1 am sure glad,
and so is Judge Wilmeth, that some
cne has taken it up with you COM
missiOners.
Russell J. Ryan, county attorney,
said any money to provide for a
temporary ward would have to be
appropriated by the county council
c. o. Dodson. council leader, said re-
Gently that he was in favor Of ANY
thing that will remove the un-
fortunates suspected of insanity from
the Jail"
County Clerk Albert H. Losche also
attended the conference.
I'VE have assurance that the ordi-
nance for the new ward at the city
hospital will be re-introduced soon in
the city council" Miss Thayer said.
1T may be the next meeting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
WATER APPEAL IS FILED
Groninger Attacks Rate Increase
Order in Superior Court.

1AANdNhc AeNlAG
Order in Superior Court.
An appeal from the public service
commissions order Of Nov. 2s, in
creasing the rates for the Indianapolis
Water Company. was filed in Superior
Court Of Judge 7. J. Mol today by
Taylor E. Groninger, city corporation
counsel.
The city asks that the order be
set aside and an injunction against
enforcing the rates be granted on
the grounds that the order is "un-
reasonable. unlawful, unjust, arbi-
trary." and numerous other reasons.
The defendant commission erred in
fixing the water company's value for
rate making purposes at s15,26O, 400,
when it should be only ST, ,121, 1894,
Groninger asserts.
The return date for an answer was
fixed as Feb. 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
AD0LPH GUINNESS HELD

Nephew of Owner of La Porte "Mur-
der Farm" Charged With Bigamy.
By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. discharges OF
bi@amy were fled here today against
Adolph Guinness, 25, nephew Of Belle
Guinness, upon whose farm at La
Porte, Ind, the remains of ten suitors
were found In 1908. Guinness was ar
rested yesterday at Madisoa. Wis, and
was brought to Chicago to stand trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25

At a mile-a-ninute clip over fifty
miles Of smooth. slippery road, In
dianapolis firemen flew to the aid of
Rushville firef1ghters early today. Two
stories of the three-story I. o. o. f.
Bldg. there were destroyed by flames.
Pumper Co. Is, 2101 English ave.,
left here about $50 and arrived in
Rushville about an hour later. accord
ing to Capt. Maurice Healy.
Assistant Chief Blackwell ordered
No. Is to make the run after the Rush
vile mayor called for aid. A relief
squad was sent at a. m, with Repair
Capt. Frank Braun. Fire Chief John
J. O'Brien went to Rushville later in
the morning.
Jacob Week, 20, of 429 N. State ST..
Of Company 10, suffered serious injury
to his knee when a floor caved in.
Slippery Roads
THE roads were smooth enough,
but mighty slippery" said Captain
Healy, whose company returned short
ly before noon. I'VE had pretty
tough time at first The Rushville
company Is to be commended.
I'VE found the Rushville water
mains exhausted. With our own hose
and about $50 feet more we raked up
there we laid 1,15O feet from the old
mill race and got good pressure. With
the Newcastle company pumping, we
had four streams of water going.
Ladders Scarce
THE fire was confined to the I. o.
o. F. building and an old frame
building. Water damage in other
buildings was considerable, however.
We had to scout around several
neighborhoods to find enough ladders
to get into the buildiAg.
The second floor caved In with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
MINERS FOR REPEAL
OF SEDITION LAWS
Resolution Proposing AffiatOn With European Commun-
lists Is Voted Down.

Repeal Of laws covering sedition
and criminal syndicalism was de
manded at the convention of the
United Nine Workers Of America in
TomInson Hall today. There was no
opposition.
declaring they might Just as Well
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
MORGAN co. BUYS OIL
Marland Announces Sale of 300, 900
Shares of Stock.

BIZ United Press
New York, Jan. 25.-President Mar
land of the Marland OIL Company an
nounced today the company has sold
to J. P. Morgan & Co. 100000 shares
of it's stock.
The company also, 'jn return for
substantial cash consideration" has
given an option to the same firm on
an additional amount Of It's shares,
Marland said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-25
MRS. SHANK IMPROVED
Mayors Wifo, I'll With Influenza, Has
pretty Good Night"

Pretty Good Night"
Mrs. Sarah Shank, wife Of Mayor
Shank, was reported slightly i'm
proved today at her homo, 3547 E.
Washington St., where she is i'll with
influenza. Physicians said that she
had "a pretty good night" and that
her fever had been reduced to 1921
Mayor Shank, who has been suffer
ing from a severe cold, also was
somewhat improved. He addressed a
meeting of the Elks Lodge at Rich
mond, Ind, Thursday night.