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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
STATE REFUSES ! TO MAKE AUDIT OF CITY BOOKS
Action Believed Result Of Warfare Among The
 Commissioners
M'LENDON INSISTS
 ON LOCAL BANKERS
Solicitor To Resume His Inquiry When Grand .- -
 Jury Meets

The city hall "audit war" broke out anew Tuesday when Charles E. Mccall, chief examiner of the state accounting department, notified Commission President D. E. McLen- don that the state would not send one of its experts here to examine the books in Comptroller c. E. Armstrong's office.
 This has been requested in the Echols- Harrison. resolution, which passed the commission week ago. McLendon subsequently, charged that "politics" was behind the move, and this brought on a series of spicy exchanges between him and the au- thors of the resolution.
 Mccall wrote that he had dis cussed the matter with Governor Brandon and that the accounting department could not .omply with the city's request, He said all the auditors were busy on special as- signments, but added he had no- ticed in the newspapers that the resolution had brought on a split among the commissioners. This split was believed at city hall to have prompted the refusal to send 6 man. t
 McLendOn Satisfied
 McLendon made no effort to conceal his satisfaction over the state's deci- sion. For q week he had been resent full at the action of Commissioners Harrison and Echols in going over his head"
 Now that the situation stands right whererit started, McLendon announced he would insist that Harrison and Mrs. Echols give consideration to his rec ommehdation for future action, inasy much as he ia directly in charge of the eompfrplle department.
 AfcLehdonss first move was to fore ward copy of the last audit of the books to County Solicitor Jim Davis. who will renew his inquiry into the recent city shortage when the grand jury coIvenes June 23.
 e. Palmer Parker made that audit" :" McLendon said, "and I will ask Soli- citor Davis to summon him before the StdAAu JuAS anu lAAAN AAttO lhN -SAN- uation. Then, if the jury feels that another audit is necessary, shall un- hesitatingly favor it and shall seek to have four leading local bankers named to designate an auditor"
 Bankers Named
 Oscar Wells. John H. Frye, Tom o. Smith and W. W. Crawford, presi- dents of the four largest city banks, are the bankers suggested by McLen- don. They would be certain to select an auditor that would be satisfactory to the whole city, he said.
 It was expected at city hall that Harrison and Mrs. Echols would take the position that steps should be at once taken to name another auditor under their resolution. McLendon says he would fight such a move, and ex- poets to be supported by Commission CTS ClOe and Dickson.
 When the row next comss to head, the commission chief will have a de- cided advantage, as Mrs. Echols is leaving this week for the democratic convention in New York. McLendon will be out of the city Wednesday and Thursday, and it may be next week be- fore the next battle over the audit opens up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
I SHOT 2 DROWNED
 N LOVE TANGLE

BRISTOW, Okla, June 17.-Marie Williams, one, and Alfred Williams,3- year-old children of J. W. Williams, a railroad worker. were drowned in a lake and Lee Conner, 9, an oil field worker, shot himself to death, here to- day as result of what officials de- clare was a domestic diffiulty in two separate homes here today.
 Mrs. Williams was rescued from the lake by a man who saw her strug- gling in the water. Police quoted her as saying she threw the infants in the water and plunged after them. Corners wife attributed his death to "a love quarrel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
FRANCE TO WAIT FOR GUARANTEES
 FROM GERMANY
Herriot And Doumergue
 Outline Policies Of New Regime
By JOHN o,BRIEN
av 1e.s.d w,r. To Are-Hersldl

(By Leased Wire To Age-Herald)
 PARIS, June 17.-"If Germany hastens the loyal application of the ex- perts' report, France will respond to Germany marching in the paths of Democracy and peace," declared Pre- mier Herriot in his cabinet declaration submitted to parliament Tuesday.
 The premier, however, was emphatic in declaring that France would not evacuate the Ruhr until Germany had carried out the guarantee projects pro- vided for in the report.
 Both Herriot and Gaston Doumergue, new president of France, outlined their policies in messages to parliament Tues day. Both messages showed the influ- ence of the swing to the left in the French government, yet innate French caution likewise was manifested The new regime is more conciliatory than the old, but will be just as firm in de- handing that Germany establish good faith.
 Must Show Faith
 It is necessary that a debtor show as much good faith as a creditor, Pres ident Doumergue said. Proof of this must come from facts, not simple prom ises without assured execution. Frances cOncilatory spirit, which is sincere, cannot go as far as to permit vigilance to relax, and forget the les sons of the past.
 Tt will neither induce her to re- nounce her own strength nor the con- trol the treaties gave her over the vanquished who, it seems, are preparing for revenge instead of trying to keep the promises they signed"
 Herriot stressed the same points in his message.
 Hostile To France
 "We are hostile to the policy of isolation and force which leads to oc- equations and territorial gages," the premier said. But in view of the pres ent state of Germany, and the necessity to protect not only the French, but other peoples, against renewed of- fensiye of Pan-German nationalism, we do not believe it possible to evacuate the Ruhr before the gages provided by the experts, with guarantees of execu- tion, are handed over to the organiza- tions provided by experts"
 The premier announced that his gov ernment was preparing for a resumption of relations with Russia, but said that it would take precautions to safeguard French interests. The Herriot group long has favored recognition of Russia, but must consider small French inves- tors who hold Czarist bonds.
 The declaration also called for the suppression of the French Embassy at the Vatican, reorganization of the French army and reduction of the term of service, strengthening of the League of Nations and consolidation of the French floating debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
SCREENYNDIANS
 JOIN MAN HUNT
Actors Leave Location To. Round
 Up Bank Bandits

ARKANSAS CITY. Kan, June 1T. Indians in war paint staging film scene on location across the Oklahoma state line from here this afternoon joined a posse searching for bandits who earlier in the day robbed the Marland bank at Marland Okla, and escaped with $S.000 cash.
 The cameraman, not to lose any eX- tra thrill, followed the posse in a motor car cranking his camera vigorously.
 No trace of the bandits had been found tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
BLACKSMITH KILLED
 IN SHOOTING FRAY
Relative Of His Wife Jailed For Killing

= STARKVILLE, Miss, June IT, Stacy Norris is dead and Sam Cooper is held on a charge of murder as the re- suit of q shooting affray in Norris blacksmith at Maben, this county late today.
 Norris, an uncle of Cooper's wife, was shot twice and died instantly. The cause of the trouble between the two men is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
COMMUNISTS ARE EMBRACED BY THIRD PARTY
ATLANTIC CITY
 SETS FAC BAN FOR WOM E W

A TDANTIC, CITY, N, J., June "A 17.-Young women who visit
 Atlantic City this summer will not be permitted to smoke, it was decided yesterday when Mayor Ed ward l.. Bader, announcer that he was opposed to smoking by women. Smoking was said. to have replaced the bare limbed style, which lost it's thrill when the city rulers permitted women bathers to discard stockings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
OFFICIALS COUNTER
 ANTI-BONUS SUITS
Mellon, Weeks, Wilbur, And
 Hines Challenge Validity

WASHINGTON, June 17.-A mo- tiOn to dismiss the two suits filed in the district supreme court attacking the validity of the soldier bonus act, was entered today by Secretaries Mel lon, Weeks and Wilbur and Director Hines of the Veterans bureau.
 The government officials maintained that the act was a valid and constitu- tional exercise of the power of Congress and it's payment could not be enjoined by the court. It has been attacked by New York attorney and a war vet eran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
RESERVE APPROVES
 ATLANTA DISCOUNT
Cut In Rate From 4 1-2 To 4
 Per Cent Effective Today

WASHINGTON, June 17,-The fed eral reserve board today approved the application of the Atlanta Federal Re serve bank to reduce its rediscount rate from 41a to per cent. The action is in line with moves made by four other federal reserve banks in reducing their discount rates. The change .s effective today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
200 MASKED MEN
 THREATEN NEGRO

BRIDGETOWN. N. J., June IT, Two hundred white robed and hooded men last night filed into the county jail and confronted Ephriam Cuff. a negro recently sentenced to six months im- prisonlnent for operating a motor car while intoxicated. Cuff also awaits grand jury action on a charge in con- nection with his alleged friendllness with a white girl.
 One of the masked men called for a rope but Cuffs cries for help brought policemen to the scene who persuaded the masked Ben to leave the jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
FRANK KERNAN TO WED

LOS ANGELES, June I(.--Frank Keenan, 6S year old stage and screen veteran. and Miss Margaret White, Los Angeles music teacher, will be married in Honolulu soon, Keenan's secretary announced today. Miss White, who is in her early twenties, is. said to have been a protegee of Mrs. Keenan, who died suddenly April 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
THE WEATHER

Alabama-Partly cloudy. Wednes- day and Thursday; probable thunder. showers near coast.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy.
 Georgia; Partly cloudy.
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy; con tinued warm. Complete weather data will be found on page 1a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
no MOVE HEADoUARTERS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June I7.-An- nouncement was made today that the executive officers of the Interstate Cot tonseed Crushers association would be moved from Washington to Memphis, August l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
FOR PUBIC RELATIONS
University Of Chicago Head Names
 NeWsDaper Assistant

CHICAGO, June 17.-Dr. Ernest De- Witt Burton, president of the Univer- sity of Chicago, has appointed Justin Smith, for a number of years news edi- tor of the Chicago Daily News, as as sistant to the president in charge of public relations. Dr. Burton feels that there is a responsibility upon the uni versity to inform it's alumni and the pubic as well of it's work and service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
SHUTS DEFEATED,
 LONDON NEWS SAYS
South African Election Turns
 Against Generals Party

LONDON, June 1S.-Analyzing the returns in the South African election, The London Daily News declares that both General Shuts and his party have been defeated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
BUYS FRISCO TAPPED

Journal To Be Absorbed By Morning
 Bulletin. It Is Announced
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June IT, The San Francisco Journal, a morning newspaper. has been purchased by Wallace NJ. Alexander, San Francisco and Hawaiian sugar magnate, accord ing to an announcement appearing in the Journal today. It is authoritita- lively stated the Journal will be ab- sorbed hy the San Francisco Bulletin within week and will discontinue publication. (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
TwC KILLED IN GEORGIA
Car UpsetS Near Griffin, In Passing
 Annther Xehicle

Another Vehicle
 GRIFFIN, Ga, June 17.-A. L. Jones, automobile dealer of Griffin, and man named c. NJ. Robon, from Thomaston, Ga, were killed tonight and W. T. Allen and J. B. Hancock, of Thomaston, other passengers in the car, were injured when their car turned over while trying to pass another auto mobile on the highway near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18

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 CT The is valuable-it is interesting read Il It enables you to keep up with the happenings
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 CT But the advertising is absolutely necessary-t u gives you the last and lowest prices for today
 It saves you money.
 CT It's great to print a morning paper in Birming- U hamI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-18
Main 49OO

calls the Want Ad Department of
 "the South's 'pullingest' paper"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05
TECHNICAL HIGH
WINS; ANDERSON
SWAMPS MANUAL
Broad Ripple Defeats Con-
nerSviIIe- Cathedral Takes
. Second Game>in South.

The five local high school bas-
ketball teams were in action Fri
day night in contests which included
one intra.city game between Short
ridge and Technical.
Technical, as was expected proved
too strong for the northsiders, who
could ring up only four field goals
throughout the forty minutes. Sayce
got three of them. The final score
was 90 to IT.
Anderson, one of the strongest
teams in the State gave Manual a
drubbing at the Southside gym, SO to
20 Ali Of the visitors took a hand in
the scoring. The first half ended 2s
to and the locals never had a chance.
Broad Ripple rallied to defeat Con
nersville at the Ripple gym, 20 TO %.
The invaders had the edge at the half,
10 to II. Jackman was the big star
for the winners with eight field goals.
Cathedral won its second game on
the Southern Indiana trip from Wash
ington Catholic High by a score of 10
to II. 1t was the second one-point
victory. Costello led the scoring.
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Basketball
Problems

Ques.-Two players Of the came team are
struggling for The bah and the referee
thinking they are opponents. blows his
whistle. How Is the bal put in play; Ans.
1t IS thrown up between one Of the players
and his opponent
Ques.-Ihe ball strikes the edge of the
blackboard, then goes out of bounds st the
side of the court. What is the decision
Ans.-The ball goes to an opponent OF the
player who last touched or was touched by
the ball before it struck the edge of the
blackboard. This opponent puts the ball in
play from out of bounds at the nearest
point to the edge struck by the ball.
oues-Can a player put the bail in play
from out of bounds by throwing It against
the blackboard! Ans.--Yes Rule Il. Sec
ton 1 states tina: - player shall not
throw for basket WheI the ban is dead
and goal T1aGe in this way would not
count. the bali Going W at center after such
IS in play.
Ques-Whie making a free trial for
goal fhe thrower does not make an honest
attempt &c csEe the ball. but causes it to
rebound from the haczboard to q team
mate. who makes & basket. The referee
counts the basket. but penalties the
thrower Is he rights Ans.--No. The
referee should have ruled No goal" and
awarded the ball to an opponent out of
bounds. on the side. 1t should be added
that, II the ball strikes the blackboard on
free throw, the referee must be a keen
reader of a players intentions 90 rule IL
mot an honest attempt"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05
Independent Basketball

The South Side Turner's leaders of the
Indianapolis A. A. L. League. have open
dates for out-Cf-tOwn games oil Jan. 10 and
%. For games write the Athletic Commit
tee 5. s. Turner'S. city
The Pirates desire games with teams in
the 14-I6year-old class. Call Main 1892
and ask for Slifer or McGill. Arrowhead
A. A. Christamore Juniors Temple Baptists
New Augusta, Lauters and Who's Who take
notice
The Hottentot Girls defeated the Maple
ton Maids. "a to 0. The Hottentot's de-
Tense was too much for the Mapletons.
Bushell and Adamson starred for the win
ners
The O-Hara Sans were defeated at New
Augusta I'm a close guarding affair, IL to s..
The O-Hara Sans want games with Cler-
mont, louisville Beech Grove, Noblesville,
Fortville and Edgewood. Write Harold
Ransopher 1907 n. Oney St, or call Web
ster~ 1881 and ask for Howard Leave
telephone number.
The Boys Club Cubs want games in the
l5-17-year-o class. Address Boys Club.
449 S. Meridian or call Main 1892.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05
CLOTHES
WARD Off BLASTS

Zero weather was blamed by police
today for numerous reports of cloth
ing thefts.
Reports showed:
Three coats valued at S75, belonging
to George Pinkston, colored, 766. n.
Sheffield Ave, stolen from the Third
Christian Church, Seventeenth ST. and
Broadway.
Two coats valued at SIS, from Elk
celsior Laundry wagon in front Of
410 N Meridian st.
Clothing valued at 81 and a clothes
wringer valued at $40, from back
porch at home Of William Smith. %
E. ST. Joseph ST.
Rifle valued at $40, from home of
Gary Smith, 74S Cameron St.
Police are hunting a man who
smashed a. window of Keeling's millin-
cry store, 1442 E. Washington St.
Nothing was obtained.
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At TomIinSon Hall
Probable LIne-ups Tonirht
HANDLERS BEAT Y. P. C.S
St. Anthonys Go Down by One Point
i'm Tight Contest.

The indianapolis Ramblers defeated
the St Anthony Y. p. C.s on the lat
ter's floor by the score of 10 to IS.
The defeat of the 7. p. C.s brought
the total Of games won by the Ram
blers up to sixteen. with but one de-
feat for the season. The score at
the half was to in favor of The Y.
p. c. five
Glunt at back guard on the de-
Tense and Bob Craig and Grims'
ley on the offense were the outstand-
ing performers for the winners. Birch
and Conley played well for the i sers.
The Indianapolis Rambler team plays
the Hoyer Top Shop Monday night.
Jan. 7 at the East Tenth st. gym. To-
Gated at keystone Ave. and f..
Tenth st.
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Basketball Results
COLLEGE


Manchester College, 70: Muncie Normal,
Muncie Freshmen, "a; Manchester Fresh
men. 1S.
Hanover, 81; Evansville College II.
Central Normal 80; Oakland City, 13.
Syracuse, Is Dartmouth. 16.
HIGH SCHOOL
Technical, %; Snortridge, IL
Tech Seconds. 8; Shortridge Seconds.
1.-TWO overtime periods,
csihedral p' Is; washington stoG'ie Catholic II
= sheibyyiile, IS; Columbus. ~.
CTiineennes, SO MaTt q 20.
Kokomo. 40 Rochesta< So.
Rushville. 80; Knightstown, %.
mond) Seconds. 10.
Brownsburg, "a Lizton. 81.
Marion, "a; Huntington, II.
Morristown. %: Westland 90
Frankfort, 4S; Emerson Gary. "a.
Muncie. 50; Richmond (Morton) 49,
Jefferson tLafayettel. 81; West Lafay-
Bloomington, AZ: Logsnsport, 90.
Greencastle, "a; Garfield tTerre Hautel.
shadeland SO: oaklandon. II.
MOnrovia, "a; Pittsboro 81.
Fillmore SO: Eilettsvil:s, IS
Decatur, AZ: Angola. 20.
Montmorencis 90: Lebanon. %.
Matthews. So; Van Buren,. 90
Reitz Evansville SO: Newburg. IT.
West Point. %; Roniney. IA
New Bethel. IS: Beech Grove, IL.
Amo. 4S: Clayton, 10.
Atlanta. 50; Walnut Grove %.
La Porte 20: Mishawaka IL
Bioomingdale, &c; Rockville, 90
Coal City, % Coalmont, s.
Carlisle. 90; Newberry, IL.
Bridgeton, 20; Mecca, alt.
Clinton so; Normal tTerre Haute). ID.
Middletown, SO; Kennard, Is.
Wilson. 50: Fortville IS.
Dunkirk %: Summitville, "a
Center delaware County,, "a: York
town, IT.
Jefferson Randolph County,. so: Win
chester. II.
! Selma. 90; Peunville, %.
Eaton 40; CASTOR. 80
Newcastle. 42: Noblesville, II.
Onward. "a: Sweetser. %
Pendleton. "A: Paramount, IL
Markleville, 81: Charlottesville 49,
Elkhart, IA; Niles mich }. g.
Southport. 81; West Newton, II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05
DATES SET FOR
BIC GOLF MEETS
officials Gather in Gotham
and Award Journeys,

By United Press
NEW YORK, Jan. approval of
dates for the 1924 American golf clas-
sizes was one of the important Items
of business on the program for the an
nuaI meeting of the United States Golf
Association here today.
Dates selected by the associations
executive committee, which no doubt
will be ratified by the association,
are.
Amateur Championship-Merio Cricket
Club Philadelphia. Cept, 1927.
Open neutrality-suspicious. Mills Golf
Club Detroit. June So
Women's Observation-Disclosures Island
Country Club, Providence. Sept. 1-5.
Public Links Cha mpionship-Community
Club. Dayton Ohio. June 24-2S.
The early date for the open cham
pionship. which precedes the British
open championship, is a radical de-
parture from precedent and 1t may
be opposed by the Professional Golf,
ers' Association. The P. G. A. cham
picnship scheduled for Sept. IA to
20 at French LEX, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05
CRAVENS OPPOSES
MONEY CAMP AIGN'
GubernatoriaI Aspirant Gives
Platform,

Il do not want the office badly
enough to seek it or take it with any
strings to it," Senator Joseph NJ
Cravens. Madison. said today in his
platform on which he is seeking the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
Cravens said he will not make a
money campaign" He declared he
will stand on his record Of twenty
years in the Legislature.
Cravens said he had always favored
generous appropriations for the care
and comfort of helpless inmates of
benevolent institutions and that he
has vigorously opposed spending
money for luxurious quarters for able
bodied criminals
Local self governmental should be
returned to the people" he said. He
declared for tax reduction and econ
Omy.
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Appears Haze Edge Among Ranking State H. Net Teams
Basket Players and Fans,
Notice!

The Indianapolis Times has
arranged with the joint basket
ball rules committee, which pro-
mu1gates annually the amateur
rules governing the game, to an
swer all questions regarding in
depreciation Of the playing rules.
Readers desiring information
on any problems which may have
arisen during a game can have
their questions answered official
ly by addressing the Joint Bias
ketball Rules Commute. care The
Indianapolis Times Sports De-
partment.
Enclose a self-addressed 2-cent
stamped envelope for direct re-
ply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-05
BANK SUES COAL
MINING COMP ANY
Star City Officials Deny In
SoIvency Charges,

Appointment Of receiver for the
Star City Coal Mining Company and
the Star City Coal Mining Corporation.
indianapolis concerns operating a coal
mine in Sullivan County. and judg
ment of $50, 900 are asked in a suit on
file today in Superior Court.
The National City Bank, plaintiff,
alleges the company failed to pay a
SCI. 900 note executed March Is. 1928.
Imminent danger of insolvency is
charged.
The bank charges fraudulent trans
fer of assets to the corporation and
issuance, by the corporation, of $780,
600 in bonds to avoid paying the note.
The court is asked to set aside trans
fer of assets.
William NJ. Fogarty, who recently
resigned as president of the Fidelity
Trust Company, and Charles L. RAIDER
of the RAIDER Coal Company, who own
stock in the two concerns, denied the
company is insolvent, and said the
transfer of assets and the bond issue
were legal.
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(11Cker:&

A CINCINNATI FIREMAN HAS SIGNED
WITH THE WHITE SOX BUT WE RE
FUSE TO SAY He OUGHT TO SET THE
LEAGUE on FIRE
on New Years day Connie Mack
made the prediction that the Athletics
would finish in second place this year
. Maybe he was up late the night
before, too.
IN EORGES CARPENTER has
just bought a racing automo-
IL bile. Someone must have
told him Skis coming home
THE BRITISH NEVER WILL BE GOOD
BALL PLAYERS BECAUSE THEY CAN'T
THROW. SAYS McGRAW
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VERSATILITY may be a
" badge of mediocrity. but nos
IL in the case of Buzz" Stout
of Princeton.
Stout, one of the stars of the foot
ball varsity and captain-elect Of the
1924 squad, is also one Of the out
standing hockey players in the uni
versity.
Stout plays left wing on the ice
team and is considered as essential
to the success of the puck chasers
as he is important to the hopes of
the gridiron machine.