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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
HUSBAND MISSING WEEK

Mrs. Dolly Dodson. Oxford. Ind,
told Indianapolis police her husband
George, SO, employed at the Auto
I'm, 424 N. Illinois ST.. visited Ok
ford July 1c, drove away in their
auto and has not been seen since.
Omer Kirkwood. R. r. M, Box
$50, reported his wife, lille, 81,
missing.
Army and Marine recruiting
stations were watched in an effort
to locate Raymond Rutherford, IT,
who left his home at 1897 Hillside
Ave- Lloyd Thompson, colored, Of
danvlle, ILL.,, left home with two
his father.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
VETS NAME DELEGATES
Chapter Of 40 Hommes ct s Chevaux
TO Have Dinner.

The quarterly promenade and din
ner of Voiture No. las, 40 Hommes
ct 8 Chevaux, will be held at the
Hoosier Athletic Club Saturday
night Speakers and entertainers
are on the program. Fifteen new
members will be initiated.
These delegates to the American
Legion State convention at Evans
vile. Aug. 1927, We're selected Thurs
day night at the Chamber of Com
merce: Raymond Order, w. T. Rap
lee, H. Nathan Swain, John Royce,
Roy Bailey. John Murray and Frank
Bailey, Alternates; II. c. King, M
F. Hinkle, j. T. Couchman, V. Arm
strong. E. A. Daley, E. S. Barnhiil
and Charles Lamb.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
WEST WRG|N|AN
TO DIRECT DRIVE
FOR DEMOCRATS
Glenn Shaver Picked to Be
Chairman of National
Committee,
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, July 18.-Clem Sha-
yer of West Virginia has been de-
cided upon as chairman of the
Democratic national committee ana
Davis campaign manager, the
United Press was informed by a
reliable source today.
Announcement of Shaver's APP
pointment is expected this evening.
InconspiCuOus Figure
The new Democratic national
chairman is an inconspicuous figure
in national politics, having devoted
all of his time to the Democratic
party in West Virginia. His home
is at F'airmount.
Shaver was a lawyer until he re-
tired a few years ago. His appoint
ment was decided upon at confer
ence between Davis, George Bren-
nan, Illinois leader. Tom Taggart Of
Indiana and Shaver at Davis head
quarters today.
1t was also decided to open a
branch headquarters soon in Chi
cago.
Conferences Go On
Davis continued his political con-
ferences this afternoon. meeting
James w. Gerard and Governor
Flynn Of Rhode Island.
The nominee leaves tonight for a
vacation in Maine and, while there,
probably will announce appointment
of an executive committee to aid in
the campaign. This committee will
consist of six or eight widely known
Democrats.
Governor Al Smith of New York.
will make several speeches in sup
port of the Davis candidacy, it was
also announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
PROGRESSIVES IN
SESSION TO PICK
VICE PRESIDENT
Pennsylvania Grange Head
Said to Be Most Likely
Choice.
Bu UHfted Press

BIZ UHited Press
WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Pros-
poets of selecting a running mate
for Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette
were remote today as progressive
leaders from all parts of the country
met to perfect plans for the indie
pendent ticket campaign
The delay was not brought about
bv any deadlock or dispute. it was
said. but merely by the fact that a
multitude of details must be dis
posed of before the national commit
tee can get down to business of nam
ing a vice presidential candidate.
While sixteen names will be pre-
scented to the committee, it was I'M
derstood that consideration had mar
rowed down to these four:
John J. McSparran, master of the
Pennsylvania State Grange.
Peter Witt, Cleveland labor leader.
James Maurer, head of the Penn
sylvania State Federation of. Labor.
Farley Christensen, Farmer-Labor
candidate for president in 1920.
McSparren, a Democrat, who ran
a strong race against Governor
Pinchot in Pennsylvania, was said
to be the most likely choice. He is
a real dirt farmer. fully informed on
the farmers needs and a rafting
good campaigner, a factor needed
on the Independent ticket. The fact
that he is an eastern man is also said
to be in his favor.
Before the selection is made, it is
understood, Senator La Toilette,
himself, may address the meeting
and, while not attempting to dictate
the choice. may pick the man needed
for the place.
The meeting. held behind closed
doors in the Machinists Bldg, across
the street from American Federation
OF Labor headquarters, was called to
order at 10 a. m. by William II.
Johnston, president of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
WHY WOMEN LOOK 60 At 30

With dark circles under their eyes.
sallow compilations, drawn expressions
dropping shoulders, a tagging step.
many women Of forty have the appear
snee OF women Of sixty. In many cases
this condition is caused by overwork or
neglect OF such warning symptoms. as
headaches. backache, nervousness. dis
placements and irregularities which
indicate ailments peculiar to women. If
all women so afflicted would only rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound It would restore them to =
normal healthy condition. and the nre-
mature signs Of age will soon disan-
ear--Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
BOOKKEEPER ARRESTED

BIZ Times Special
EVANSVILLE. Ind. July 1S.-El-
win Steckler, %. bookkeeper for the
Old National Bank for five years
was arrested today on charges of en-
bezzlement of $1,000. Federal bank
examiners preferred the charges.
Examiners and ]. o. Davis. vice
president of the bank. say Steckler
admitted the theft. He told them
he lost the money gambling. Steck-
Ter worked his way up to a response
BILE position from an office boy. He
is married and the father OF two
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
BOARD REFUSES
TAX REDUCTION
FOR A. 7. AND 7.
Commission Receives Pam
-phIetS for Use in Nation
Wide Phone War.

The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company lost again to the
State Of Indiana, when the tax board
today refused to reduce the assess
ment of $7.OOO.OOo on its Indiana
lines.
B. G. TIalstead, attorney, repre-
sented tbs company in hearing on
the protest of A. E. Holcomb. vice
president VI the telephone company,
contained in a letter Of June 16.
Holcomb contested the assessment OF
SAP a mile for the 50,370 miles Of
lines as excessive.
The public service commission to-
day received from the printer
pamphlets containing the special or
der of July 1 refusing the Indiana
Bell Telephone Company, owned by
the A. T. and T. permission 10 buy
independent telephone companies at
Columbus, Rockfort, Linton and
Clinton.
Propaganda Is Planned
Copies of the pamphlets will be
sent TO every public service commits
sion in the country, as Indiana's
share in a combined attempt with
other States to end the alleged
monopolistic control of the A T.
and T.
The order written by Samuel Art
man, commission chairman, sets out
that the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company is the real
petitioner for the purchase, and as
proof cites that only one-hundredth
Of / per cent of the capital stock
Of the Indiana Bell Company Is
owned by its directors.
Economy Claim Attacked
The order also attacks the alleged
claim that purchase Of the four lines
would result in greater economy and
efficiency.
The four companies, the order
states. in the last four years. paid
from to IS per cent dividends. set
ting aside at the same time $780, 900
for surplus and $4,000 for deprecia-
ton, while the Indiana Bell Tele-
phone Company, for the same period.
showed a deficit of S170. 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
BOSSES PLAN CAMPAIGN

Campaign plans will be formulated
by the Democratic State committee
next Thursday, at a meeting called
by Walter S. Chambers, chairman.
State candidates and party leaders,
including Thomas Taggart, who is
at his summer home at Hyannisport,
Mass, will attend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
MANS DEATH is PROBED
Kisses Wife Good-by, Found Dead in
Chair Later.

By United Press
ANDERSON, Ind, July 1S.-A
cursory investigation of the mys-
terious death of Edward Avery, 40,
who died under peculiar circum-
stances Thursday, failed today to
reveal cause of the mans death.
After kissing his wife "good-by,
telling her he was going downtown
to pay his insurance, Avery sat
down in a porch chair and was
found dead by Mrs. Avery a few
minutes later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Two Held as Snsnecfs

Edward Henigan. 20, of Howard
Hotel, and Fay Cory. q, r. r. c.
Box 420. are held today on charges
OF vehicle taking. Police are inves
tigating theft Of a car belonging to
Earl Cinerdy, 412 W. New York St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
BIZ United Press

81 United Press
LINCOLN, Neb., July 1S.-
Governor Charley" Bryan of
Nebraska, Democratic vice presi-
Dental nominee, today issued a
declaration of independence in
defense of his famous skull cap.
The skull cap is a necessity,
and has TO be worm" Bryan told
the United Press, in announcing
he would ignore wishes of certain
Democratic party leaders, who
believe the skull cap is undigni-
fed.
One of the leaders quoted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
DEBs ISSUES CALL
Urges Socialists to Get Behind Cam
paigu of La Toilette.

By United Press
CHICAGO, July 1S.-Eugene V.
Debs, Socialist leader, from his sick
bed in a sanitarium. today issued a
call for forces Of Socialism to swing
whole heartedly behind the progress
sive movement to elect Senator La
Toilette Of Wisconsin President Of
the United States.
The progressive convention in
Cleveland was in reality the Ameri-
can labor party. ''in embryo" Debs
said. He ridiculed the charge that
the Socialist party was wrecked
by its decision to join with the La
Toilette forces.
Debs also announced his accep-
lance Of the post of national chair
man of the Socialist party, but de
clsred his activities would be re-
stricted by his Hines. He is suf-
fering from nervous exhaustion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Poison Effects Serious

Ora Henry. 984 Indiana Ave. is
at the city hospital in a serious con
dillon, suffering, it is said, from the
effects Of poison. Police said they
learned he stopped at 1915 Cotton
St, said he had taken poison, and
COLLAPSED
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Rush-Fayette Reunion

"reminiscences, led by President
Theodore Sandstrom will given at
the twenty-sixth annual reunion of
the Rush-Fayette County Associa-
ton at sSrookside Park Sunday. All
former residents of the counties are
invited A basket dinner will be.
served at noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Skull Cap, FOreUerP Says Bryan

against the cap is George Bren-
nan. Democratic boss of illinois.
II shall go through the cam
paign with my skull cap" Bryan
declared G1lphatically. 'I have
worn the cap so long that by
now it's a part of me-it's part
of my character"
When a toupe wa suggested
to replace the cap. Bryan said:
I've tired a toupe. also. 1t
won't work. 1t is transparent,
and wear my skull cap to keep
the light from the nerves on top
of my head"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-18
Barn Fire Investigated

Fire officials are investigating the
origin Of a fire that did 5000 damage
to a barn in the rear of the home
of Mrs. Josephine Cornet, TIA 5.
New Jersey St. Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
FISHERS OF NEW
 IS TITLE OF PLAY
Mrs. M. T. Thompson of Eu-
 faula Plans Masterpiece

EUFAULA, Ala, Oct. 27.-(Special.) Since Mrs. Mattie Thomas Thompson filed suit in the Fulton county court of Georgia two months ago against Fa- nous Players-Lasky corporation, claim. ing that the company was showing on the screen of several theaters in the United States a picture, the 'Ten Com mandments," which had been made by Director Cecille DeMille, from a story that she wrote and sent to Famous Players-Lasky corporation in January, 1919, she has received numerous re- quests to write story founded on "The Sermon on the Mount"
 Complying with these requests, Mrs. Thompson is busily engaged writing a story which she has given the title Fishers of Men," into which she will put much of what she will base on the Sermon on the Mount in the prologue. The story proper will be laid in Ala bama, and be compiled from incidents and people with which the writer is familiar.
 The principal character will typify the life of Hugo Schloss, deceased, one of Eufaula's prominent citizens, who was Jew. The story will include in- cidents in the lives of Gov. Thomas G. Jones of Alabama, deceadsed; Fitzhugh Lee of Montgomery, William T. Shee- han of Montgomery, Frank Willis Bar nett of Birmingham, Judge H. D. Clay ton, Montgomery Charles s. Mcdowell, Jr., J. B. Whitlock, Eufaula, and~Dr. w. s. Britt. Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
BRANDON SPEAKS AT HOMECOMING
University Expects 5000 Alumni To Attend Ken
 lucky Game

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Oct. 27.-(Spe- cial. )-Governor W. W. Brandon of the class of '95 will deliver one of the in- formal talks at the University of Ala bama's Homecoming Day celebration, November 8. Over 5000 alumni are expected and special trains will be run to University from Birmingham. The Crimson Tide-Kentucky game at Denny field during the afternoon is a major event of the program for entertainment at the alma mater.
 The morning will be spent in inspec- tion of the university at work. A "speechless luncheon" at the gym will be the scene of discussion of Alumni as- sociation business since regular busi- ness session will not be held. Alto V. Lee, Gadsden, class of '97, president of the Alumni association, will be mas ter of ceremonies at the luncheon and President George H. Denny of the uni versity will deliver a welcoming ad- dress. The Athletic association dance at the gym in the evening will conclude the program.
 The University Glee club quartet and the University's million dollar band will provide entertainment during the day.
 Tuscaloosa civic clubs are co-operat- ing with the Homecoming Day move ment and have superintended the adver- tising. Uncle Tom" Garner, '8S, sec retary of the Alumni association, is in charge of the program. f
 Finds New Plant
 Dr. Roland NJ. Harper, member of the state geological survey, engaged in scientific research and statistical work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 2.- The Alabama Public Service commis- sion has issued in attractive form copies of it's general order number IA, which defines and establishes service standards, and contains general rules and regulations, covering the opera ton of all public electric, water and gas utilities in the state. The order is composed of sixty-one general rules and in addition to the more technical rules regulating service standards they include a number of subjects of inter- est and practical value. to rate payers, such as accuracy requirements for all types of meters, method of meter test ing recurring tests to be made upon customers meter and also tests by the commission, prescribes meter records and how kept, requires utilities to furnish information to customers, ex- plaining methods employed in conduct ing tests and meter readings, informa- ton on bills and information as to kinds of service. The order also re- quires utilities to keep records on all complaints as to service. It also covers in detail how adjustments are to be made where meters are found to be fast.
 A number of insurance agents li- censed in Alabama to October p was 13,326, according to figures from Su- perintendent Frank N. Julien. This number exceeds the figure for all of last year by about one thousand.
 Crops on some sections of ale county are the best in many years, according to Probate Judge l.. K. Sessions, who was visitor to the capitol today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
COL. EDMONDSON
 HEADS OIL FIRM
Drilling Near Abany-Decatur
 Will Continue
)Tennessee VaIIey Bureau. ]

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, Oct. 27. The directors of the Albany-Decatur Oil and Gas company have elected Col. W. B. Edmondson, president to succeed the late Col. R. A. Berry. The direc- tirs have raised $1,000 in cash to con- tinue drilling in English well number one, near the Twin Cities and have guaranteed an additional thousand dol lars. In all probability enough money
 is now in sight to sink the we'll to n
 depth of $500 feet, the original ob- jective of Colonel. Barry when he started the well here three years ago. Henry Arnold, q. well-known business man of Cullman, has been selected as n member of the board of directors of the oil company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
HIGHWAY BIDS
 TO BE OPENED National Forest Road In Lawrence County On
 Program
fstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 27.-Bids will be opened within few weeks on several. important highway projects at the state highway department. On-Oc- tober % bids will be opened for Ala bama national forest project number |, lawrence county, comprising five miles of road south of Moulton. Part of this road will be surfaced with waterbound macadam and part graded on surfaced at later date.
 Bids will be opened November 5 for IS miles of gravel road in Russell county from Hurtsboro to Scale. On November 12 bids will be opened for top soil road in Randolph county from the Chambers county line to Wedowee and for pro- feet in Pike county comprising repairs to the bridge over the Conecuh river near Troy.
 Bids will be opened November 19 for the bridge over the Coosa river in Chero- kee county near Leesburg; November 26 for a project in Shelby county from Wilton via Montevallo to Calera; and November 26 for a project in Blount county comprising culverts and pipe on the old Louisville and Nashville grade between Warrior and Garden City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
CHRISTIANS MEET
 FOR CONVENTION
Annual State Conference Of Disciples Opens
 At Florence
Muscle Shoals Bureau. )

FLORENCE, Ala, Oct. 27.-The state conference of Christian churches will be held in Florence on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week About 150 delegates from all parts of the state are expected. Representa- tives of several of the natioal boards of the church will also be in attendance. The session of the convention will be held at the Central Christian church. Plans are being made to conduct the delegates on a tour of inspection to Wilson Dam, nitrate plants and other parts of the Muscle Shoals projects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
ANNISTON HOST
 TO CHURCHMEN
Congregational MethO- dists To Meet In An
 nual Conference
Admission Bureaul

ANNISTON, Ala, Oct 27-On Thurs day morning at 10 o'clock the annual conference of the Congregational Metho- dist church of north Alabama will open at the First Congregational Methodist church here. There are more than sixty churches of this sect in north Alabama and each church is expected to have two or more representatives present at the Anniston conference.
 The conference will extend through Saturday afternoon and a number of prominent figures in Congregational Methodist circles will appear on the pro- gram.
 The northern section of the state is di- vided into several district conferences and the combined conference is held every year. There are seventeen Con- gregational Methodist churches near Anniston and each of these is expected to attend practically in a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
CHURCH WOMEN
 PLAN CONVENTION
Presbyterian Synod Auxiliary
 Meets At Montgomery

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 27.-(Special. J. The seventeenth annual meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of the synod of Alabama which will convene November 5-6 in the First Presbyterian church of Montgomery will attract many prom inent women of the state to the capital city. The executive committee will meet in the church parlors Wednes- day, November 5. The opening session will be held Wednesday night when the devotional service will be held followed by talks on the synodical activities of the year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
TUSCALOOSA READY j FOR FAIR TUESDAY
Communities Get Exhibits On
 Hand Early
Tuscaloosa Bureau

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. 27.- Communities of Buhl, Hargrove road, Gorgas Jena Sylvan and Taylorville erected their exhibits in special booths today for the opening of the Tus- caloosa county fair Tuesday. Home demonstration clubs prepared special booths representing the work of the women and girls. Live stock and pull try exhibits began arriving today and the booths were prepared for the crowds expected Tuesday. The fair will continue through Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
EXAMINATIONS SET
 FOR CADETSHEPS
Enlisted Men Given Chance To
 Enter West Point
MONTGOMERY. Ala., Oct,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct, 27.- Especial. )-Preliminary examinations for cadetships to West Point will be held at the capitol Monday, Novem- bers 8, according to announcement to- day from the office of the adjutant general. Enlisted men of the national guard between the ages of 19 and p who are in perfect physical condition and with high school education or equiv alent, are eligible for the examinations. Some eight or ten applicants are ex- pected. The two high men in the ex- animation will take the final examina- tion to be given by the federal gov ment. in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
MIIRnER. CASE SET

A preliminary hearing for W. E. Blass, charged with the killing of Mont Biddingfield, will probably be held be- fore the city magistrate this week. Blass has been held in the Lauderdale county jail at Florence since the shooting, which occurred shortly before noon Saturday, when the accused man is said to have fired three shots at his victim, two of them taking effect. Blass claims that he shot in self defense, as Biddingfield had f;Sed at him a number of times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
GADSpEN BANK
 PURCHASES SITE
 FOR NEW HOME
Two-Story Structure Of
 Brick And Concrete Planned
iGadsden Bureaul

GADSDEN, Ala, Oct. 27.-An- nouncement was made Monday that the Alabama City bank had purchased a lot at Seventh street and Sansom ave nue in Alabama City and would begin the erection of a new home early next year. The building will front 25 feet on Seventh street and 100 on Samson avenue. It will be two stories in height and will be of modern brick and con crete construction. The bank opened it's doors two years ago and is said to have had splendid growth Dr. O. B. Forman is president and Lee Frei- baum and Dr. R. A. Burns are vice presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
CHURCH BURNS AT TlJSClJMBIA
Second House Of Worship
 Is Destroyed Within Two Months.
fMnscIa Shoals Rureau.l

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Oct. N.-An early morning fire practically demol- ished the Christian church in Tuscum- bia today. It was thought the fire originated from the steam heating sys- tenn in the basement of the building. Due to inadequate water supply the fire department was unable to make much headway against the flames. This is the second place of worship to be destroyed by fire in Tuscumbia within thirty days. The. Catholic church burned early in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
GIyES BEE FIGURES

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 2.-- T. Atchison, apiary inspector, reported today that he had examined since April 2, total of 57O, ,185,0 ,0OO bees, or 16,291 colonies. Montgomery and Lowndes were leading counties in the bee indus try, showing immense increases Tn honey production, according to Atchi- sons report,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-28
DAVIS AIDS ALLGOOD

Attorney General Harwell G. Davis has gone into the Seventh congressional district to speak on behalf of the demo- cratic ticket there, at request of party leaders. M. 0. Allgood, democratic rep resentative in congress from the Seventh district, is opposed by Dr. B. s. Cooley, republican.