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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
ARMISTICE DAY PLANS OUTLINED
 BY COMMITTEES
Elaborate Parade To Feat ure Occasion In Bir-
 minoham

An Armistice Day demonstration, ex- pected to eclipse last years, received its initial outline Thursday at a lunch con meeting of the local Armistice Day committee, under the supervision of the Birmingham Boy Scouts, at the South ern club.
 Committees were authorized to begin at once in arranging for the elabo- rate parade by the local scout organ ization, who are fostering the Armis- tice Day celebration November II.
 The luncheon Thursday was princi- pally taken up in budgeting the sum al lowed by the Community chest for the various phases of the demonstration. Although no statement was made, 1t IS .-robablc all the retail houses of the city will be closed, during the parade and series of speeches that are to follow.
 The two honor Boy Scout troops Of Birmingham were voted to have charge of placing the wreaths on the Confeder- ate and World war monuments at the end of the parade.
 Committeeman from each side of the demonstration will begin their as- signed work Friday. L. F. Parks, head of the committee on schools, announced Thursday the schools would dismiss at F o'clock to participate in the exercises and that the k. o. T. c. units would also figure in the parade.
 To Feature Scouts
 An invitation will be sent to the East Lake Industrial school for the units and 1he band to attend. A feature of the parade is the only annual appearance ep masse of the Birmingham Boy Scouts, every Birmingham Scout, not on extra duty, will march.
 Every organization, whether military, fraternal or civic is to have place ln the line of march, according to decision reached at the luncheon.
 The committees appointed are as fol- lows: Parade: Col. T. $. Moorman, and Col. w. E. Bare; band, B. B. Bur ton; schools, l.. Frazier Banks; deco rations, J. b. Rosenburger; program committee, George McCleery; policing, T. G. Brabston; publicity, William J. Rushton; committee on closing, Colman Blach; Gold star mothers, Headley Jor- dan and grave decorations, Arthur Greenwood.
 The line of march will be from the First Methodist church, down Nine teenth street to First avenue; up First avenue to Twentieth street; and up Twentieth street to Woodrow Wilson park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
FORMER ENSLEYAN IS GIVEN BIG JOB
James H. White Gets Rapid
 Promotion With Solvay

James H. White, former superintend- ent of the Ensley plant of the Semet- Solvay company, has been appointed assistant to the president of that com pany, as well as the Solvay Process company. The appointment was made in Syracuse, where Mfr. White has been located as assistant manager of the coke department for some time.
 Mir. White started at the EnsIey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17

a program of cooperation in the get out.the-yote movement in the presiden' tial election of November A.. A sug' gestion also was made that the clubs discuss some topic of international in terest on at least one meeting day dur ing the season.
 A report of the community service department showed that three subjects were under consideration more street lights, fostering the municipal market and service to the rural schools. The work of the better films committee also was lauded and several other interest; ing matters was scheduled for the meet ing Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
(. 0F.C. TO WAGE WAR ONPEDDLERS Itinerant Vendors To Come Under Organiza-
 ti0n's Fire

A campaign against the itinerant peddler who canvass both the resi- dential and business districts without official" connection in Birmingham, will be launched by the Chamber of Commerce, it was decided Thursday.
 Directors of the organization in structed the retail division of the body to appoint a committee to investigate this type of salesmen and inquire whether there is any city ordinance to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17

plant, earning 800 per month. and his promotion is said to have been the most rapid in the history of the Solyay com panies. He was trained by A. F. Hilleke, the Solvay veteran who recent ly resigned. He is in charge of all operations from Syracuse to Detroit, in cluding the southern district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

E. B. Debter, 23; Miss Vena Allison, 19.
 Artie Hill, 21 Miss Dennis Keith, 19. Hubert w. Richburg, 23; Miss Gladys Elizabeth Alfred, %.
 Howard Farmer, 24; Miss Clara Mae yinson, 23.
 Samuel Edward Burns, 21; Miss Elsie Pearl Fitzpatrick, IT.
 E. P. Kidd, Al; Miss Mildred Eliza. beth Darby, 32.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
RIGHT WAY MAGAZINE
Latest Issue By Central Of Georgia
 Line Here

Line Here
 Copies of The Right Way Magazine for October, published by the Central of Georgia railway, have, reached Bir- mingham. The issue contains the usual number of articles of special interest to employees of the road, and in addition many items of interesting reading to persons unacquainted with the operation of a railway system. Several items cor cerning activities of employees of the road in Birmingham also are carried. Are you going to Atlanta to the Ala bama- Tech Football Game? Reduced rates and special service via SEA- BOARD. For schedules and reserva- tions, phone M. 4942 or M. 7573.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
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Tudor console photographs,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
Every single offer here is worthy of high place on ,.; |: :Ez i;;., $;.,, Friday Bargain Day!
Val. lace edges, 89c
 dozen yards 1!

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
x Table of toys at
 IA off q

Dolls at severGI prices, a0GgO1as, bird games and mGmy others, greGt vGIsGes!
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
Novelty French-cuffed
 kid gloves, $l.95 i!

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
Embroidered curtain
 swiss. 50c

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-17
Boys all-wool overcoats $7.95 :!

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
FARMERS FARE
BADLY AS RAIN
CONTINUES VISITS
Corn Planting Far Behind
Wheat Injured-Garden
Stuff Suffering.

Hundreds of acres of, farm lands
will lay idle this season because
farmers are unable to plant their
crops as a result Of the long spell Of
rainy weather. according to Royal
Mccain, county agriculture agent,
and John Kitley, county commits
sioner.
Both painted a BLACK outlook for
the farmer because of the almost un-
predecented weather.
McClain said that farmers only
had from one-half to one-third Of
their corn planted, and that which
had been planted was rotting in the
ground. All corn, ne said. should
have been in by May Is.
Farmers are 50 discouraged" Nc
Claim said, that they are going to
let a large portion of their land lay
idle"
McClain also said the rain was
hurting the wheat.
other crops, like oats and hay,
were doing better and pasture was
declared excellent.
Gardens are also suffering from
the rainy SPELL" McClain stated
whats more" he said, I'VE are
going to have more rain. When it
rains on June 1, it means rain for
twenty more days"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03

FOUND DEAD IN
ILLINOIS FIELD
Weather Bureau Experts
Were Conducting Series
of Tests.
Rn rnfted Press


MONTICELLO, H.. June 3.-Dr,
c. Leroy Meisinger, United States
Weather Bureau expert from Wash
ington, and Lieut.. James T. Neeley,
balloon pilot, Philadelphia. were
found dead, crushed to death as
though by a fall from a great height
in a field here today.
The two left Scott flying field yes
terday at 4 p. m. in a big observa-
ton balloon to continue a series OF
flying tests to observe the action Of
the spring air currents for the
Weather Bureau. Monticello is $50
miles northeast of Belleville. where
Scott field is located.
The TC3, big Army dirigible. left
Scott field at noon today for Monu-
cello to bring back the bodies.
Lieutenant Neely, veteran Of the
World War, had served in both
American and British armies. He
was a skilled pilot.
DR.. Meisinger, an expert in meteor
ology, was doing postgraduate work
at the University of Nebraska when
he joined the signal corps at the
opening of the World War.
The accident is believed to have
been caused when lightning struck
the balloon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
STATE PROBE Of
BUILDINGS BEGUN
BY ACCOUNTANTS
Specifications for JuIietta
Studied by Two
Examiners.

Investigation Of charges the new
west wing Of the mems building at
the county asylum for the insane,
Julietta, is in danger of collapsing
on inmates was begun today. U. Nj.
Frazier and William P. Cosgrove,
field examiners for the State board
of accounts, began a two-days' exam
ination of plans and specifications on
file with County Auditor Harry
Dunn.
Lawrence Orr, head of the board
of accounts, said the two examiners
have been ordered to ascertain
whether the specifications were COM
piled with by the contractor, George
A. Weaver & Son, and if so, what
caused the sagging ceiling, soft NOR
tar and other defects that county
council and commiss 7ers have
found.
Similar examination of the recent
ly accepted mems building at the
poor farm will be made. Orr said.
Commissioners and Weaver have
named an arbitration board in an
attempt 10 settle ulILeIeHCeS.
George A. Weaver & Son late
Monday filed suit in Superior Court,
seeking to mandate Auditor Harry
Dunn to pay them S12. .421.30, the un
paid balance on the new poor farm
building. County commissioners ac
cepted the building last Wednesday,
saying it had been brought up to
specifications, and signed a voucher
for the amount. Dunn held up pay
ment, awaiting developments.
Haring was set for June 10 be-
fore Judge Clinton H. Givan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
CIRCLE GARAGE
PERMIT ISSUED
Nine-Story Building to Cost
$350,0O0,

Permit for construction of a nine
story combination office building and
garage at the southwest corner of
Market st. and the Circle was issued
by the city building department to-
day. The building will cost $3.50 900
and will correspond to the Guaranty
and Continental Bank buildings in
type.
The Test heirs will construct the
building, and announced today that
the wrecking of the Bates Hotel will
be started soon.
Front on the Circle will be for Of
fee use entirely, the entrance to the
garage being on Market st. at an
alley. City ordinances prohibit cut
ting the sidewalk for a garage en-
trance on the Circle.
The new building will have floor
area of 10000 square feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
KHAN QUESTION STILL
is CAUSE OF CONCERN
Last Minute Announcements
and Withdrawals Feature
Activities Preceding Meet
ing-TWo Ku-KIux States
Are Being Circulated,
Program
Wednesday

9 A. M.-State central COM
mit;ee meeting.
1870 p. M.-Thirteen district
meetings at Statehouse.
. P. M.-Meeting Of creden-
tials, rules and resolution com
mitrees at the Claypool.
Thursday
"A. M.-Doors OF Tomlinson
Hall open.
9 A. M.-Convention called to
order by State Chairman Wal
ter S. Chambers.
Invocation-Rev. Ward Ap-
plegate. pastor Of Friends
Church. Centerville.
Reading Of official call by
Gertrude Tanning McHugh,
secretary of State committee.
keynote address, Frederick
Van Nuys.
Address, Mrsg A. P. Flynn,
vice chairman Of State commit
tee.
Address. Senator Samuel NJ.
Ralston.
Reports Of committees on
rules and credentials.
Address, John s. McFadden,
Rockville, permanent chairman
of the convention.
Report of resolutions com
mittee.
Selection Of eight delegates
at-large to national conven-
tion.
Balloing for State offices,
starting with governorship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
CITY PURCHASES LESS
Agent Reports Saving Over 1923 to
Mayor Shank.

City purchases show saving the
first five months this year compared
to the same period in 1928, Ray
Wright, purchasing agent, told
Mayor Shank today.
Purchases for general city uses
totaled 1902, 600 up to June l, COM
pared with $500 in the first five
months Of 1928. acquisitions amount
ed to 2,7SO this year compared to
5000 in 1923.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
DOPE FINES IMPOSED
Arthur Page and Wife Admit Pos.
session of Narcotics.

Fines aggregating $3.50 and costs
for violation Of the narcotic laws
were imposed upon Arthur C. Page
and his wife, Margaret Page, pro-
prietors of a deucatessen store at
314 Massachusetts Ave. by Judge
Albert B. Anderson in Federal Court
today. They entered pleas of guilty
to possession Of narcotics. The case
against Benjamin j. Houser, arrest
ed with the Pages, was nolled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03

BIZ NEA SerUice
T1ANSAS CITY, June s.
TX Thousands of persons have
called her a genius.
Offers of stage engagements
have been thrust upon her.
Wealth has been piled at her
doorstep.
Yet Marion Taney, II. is just
like any other girl of her age, per-
haps less a f1apper than many.
With thousands of dollars a year
placed at her disposal, Marion re-
mains a simple midwestern child.
helping her mother with the dishes
in the evening.
A few days ago she used rouge
for the first time, and then it was
because she was to appear before
5000 persons in a strong calcium
light.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
COPELAND, CUMMINGS OR
RICHIE FOR RUNNING MATE
Indiana Delegation VIII Start Things
at Convention and We Will Stick
to Him Until We Carry Him to
Victory" Says Boss.

Thomas Taggart leader democracy and
of the Taggart BrennanTammy triumvirae today ex
pressed extreme optimism probable nomination of United
States Senator Samuel NJ Rason for President by the Demo-
cratic national convention at New York June "a.
Taggar at the Caypoo during the Democratic State con-
venon and taking leading part pre-convention activities
in behalf of Dr. Carleton B. McCuoch Indianapolis Gov
ernor.
Taggar declared the nomination Senator Rason for the
presidency in his opinion would put the party winning
basis at the November election.
eff Ralston is nominated he will win " Taggart said
Others Eliminated
81 do not think Underwood will nominated don think
Smith will be nominated and don't think McAdoo will be NOM
mated" Taggart said
The democratic ciefan declared party leaders in the East
friendly Rason and that Smith not unrendy to
the Indiana Senator Leaders South and west also look
with favor on Raston
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
CHANGE IN ROAD ASKED
Railroad Petitions Removal o.
Dangerous Crossing.

The c. & E. 1. Railroad today
filed a petition with the public
service commission against the In
diana State highway commission
asking that the crossing of State
Road 10 at Patoka, Ind, be moved
two miles north. The petition says
that the present crossing is steep
and dangerous and that the grade
can not be lowered at that point
because the proximity Of the Patoka
River would endanger the road by
foods.
State Road 10 is being paved near
Patoka. The petition asks action
before the road is finally improved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
May Ignore Klan
MINORITY FOR FORD
Part of Senate Committee Approves
His Shoals Offer.

By Untted Press
WASHINGTON, June 3.--Accept-
ance of Henry Ford's offer for Mus
Gle Shoals would be to the best in
terest of the public, while Govern
ment operation of the project would
be "a costly adventure" a minority
report submitted from the Senate
Agriculture Committee today de-
clared.
The report was signed by Senator
Ladd, Republican, North Dakota,
and Senators Heflin, Alabama; Har-
rison, Mississippi; Caraway, Arkan-
sas, and Smith, South Carolina, all
Democrats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
Two Sentenced ON Theft

Paul Comstock, 20, and George
Smith. %, were sentenced to two to
fourteen years in the Indiana State
Reformatory today by Criminal
Judge James a. Collins. They were
found guilty Of stealing an auto
matte revolver. some cartridges, a
wrist watach and SO in cash from
the home of Howard Maxwell, 1117
Fall Creek Blvd, May IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
IMPORTANT DRY
RULING IS MADE
Court Holds PromiSCuouS
Search of Autos Illegal.

A severe blow was dealt enforce
ment of State prohibition laws today
when the Supreme Court Of Indiana
handed down a decision declaring it
unlawful to stop automobiles promis-
cuusly and search them for liquor
without search warrants.
The decision, handed down in the
appeal of Stella Bats from a find
ing of guilty against her by the Put
ro,,, Cyivot,f+ Court sx,as Yaskt< 49, 50 <,z
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
FIRST THING AT HAND
Ironing Board and Dictionary
Weapons in Fuss.

An ironing board and a dictionary
were the weapons of combat, alleged
TO have been used in a fight between
Mrs. Jake Toledo. 538 w. Washing
ton St, and Goodman Simon, 536 w.
Washington ST., aired in police court
today.
Trouble originated over a sign
over Simon's store.
Mrs. Toledo was fined SO and
costs on an assault and battery
charge. but sentence was suspended
on condition that the parties make
up their differences peaceably.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
ECONOMY MOVE TAKEN
Order to Have City Employees Pro
vide Own Cars to Be Drawn.

New moves against city-owned
automobiles were started by the
board of safety today when an ordi-
nance raising the salary of building
inspectors from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year, with instructins that they pro-
vide their own cars for work, was
ordered drafted.
Mayor Shank had charged some
inspectors were using city cars for
night pleasure driving.
} The board accepted designations
Of Frank d. Allen and Christian
Vehling, f1remen. lie Roy Green
and Harry J. Doughty were ordered
appointed in their places.
Patrolman Walter Gibson was pro-
NOTED to trafflcman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
BROOKHART HAS LEAD
Iowa Senator in Close Race for Re-
nomination.

By United Press
DES MONIES, Iowa, June g.
Race between Smith w. Brookhart
and Burton E. Sweet for Republican
nomination for United States Sena-
tor proved a nip-and-tuck affair as
returns continued to come in from
isolated precincts in the State pri-
mary today.
Sweet showed considerable strength
in the cities, while Brookhart's s
strength lay in agriculture pre-
cincts. OF 1,17S precincts out OF
2,412 in the State, Brookhart polled
106,S25 votes to Sweets 103,13t.
John Hammil was leading w, J..
Burbank raralltnd Khan candidate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
BUILDING WORK SLUMPS
Fewer Permits Issued This Year
Than Last, Says Commissioner.

Building in Indianapolis showed a
slump last month compared to May,
1928, Francis F. Hamilton, city
building commissioner announced
today.
A total Of 1,754 permits, represent
ing a valuation of 81 .965, ,741. was is
sued last month compared to 1909
permits, representing $2,S05,O1 valu-
alton in May, 1923.
Permits for the week ending May
81 were 357, having a valuation of
$685.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03

For Marion Talley is a singer.
She's going to be the greatest in
the world. Kansas City folks think.
They discovered her two years
ago. Her voice astonished music
lovers.
Then it was learned that her
father. a $150-a-month telegraph
operator. could not afford a vocal
education.
A fund was started, and $4,000
raised to pay for her schooling.
She spent two years in New York.
returning to Kansas City for the
summer.
Yet the praise and patronage has
left her unspoiled. She has rejected
a 81, ,00O-a-week vaudeville offer.
She holds true to her ambition to
become a great opera singer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
InUentS Machine to End Life


NEW YORK. June 3-The last intricate invention Of
Carl Dornfeld inventor a suicide machine
Retiring he place end of a gas tube in his mouth
and the other closed gas jet An alarm clock placed
beside the bed and connected to the alarm trigger with
steel spring, which also hooked to the jet The
alarm bell was taken off,
When the alarm trigger was released, thena kassSs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-03
At Last We u
Find Ont
Whether Smiths Really
Could Afford That
Brand New Car.
q 1OMEWHERE down in the
= deepest depths of the Grand

@ OMEWHERE down in the
ID deepest depths of the Grand
IL Canyon or up in the wild
est wilds o. the Maine woods there
may live an American who does
not care to know how much money
his neighbor earns-but it's doubt
full.
Thereby hangs possibility of a
lot of trouble for NJ. Burt Thur
man, collector of internal revenue
for Indiana.
Officially, Thurman doesn't know
it, because he has not received a
copy of the new tax bill. So he's
not worrying about 1t. But
Here 1t Is
The tax bill contains a clause:
The commissioner shall as soon
as practicable in each year cause
to be prepared and made available
to public inspection in such man.
ner as he may determine, in the
Office Of the collector in each inter
nal revenue district and in such
other places as he may determine.
lists containing the name and the
postoffice address Of each person
making an sincome tax return in
such district, together with the
amount of the income tax paid by
such person.
So we're going to know how
"AIr. and Mrs. Newlywed manage
to get along" and whether ''the
Smiths really could afford that
new car" at last.
Ready by August
If the commissioner rules the
amounts shall be posted this year,
the local bureau could prepare
them by July or August, it was
said. They probably would be
posted on the bulletin board at the
east end of the first floor lobby.
Curious ones will have to gather
in shifts. This end Of the lobby
will not accommodate more than
three or four hundred at a time.
And think what bliss it will be
for the insurance agent and auto
mobile salesman. Agents already
are planning to pick out juicy
prospect lists. Stock statesmen too.
If anybody wants to boost their
standing in the community, OF
course Uncle Sam will not turn
down the extra taxes from those
who hsesmore than they actually
earn.
There were about 1o9, 900 In
dividuaI income taxpayers in In
diana in 1923 and more than
5000 corporation payers.
No Game at Toledo