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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
AMERICAN LEADS
Chinese TROOPS
Adventurer Directs Bonn
bardment of Shanghai,

By United Press
SHANGHAI, Sept. 25.-Lawrence
Kearney. grizzled American sea cap
tain and adventurer, is directing ar
tilIery preparations Of Chi Hsieh
Yuan's armies before Shanghai, the
United Press learned today.
A hardened freebooter who has
seen service in Canadian, Chilean
and Chinese navies, and spent forty
years fiibustering in the Orient,
Kearney was organizing a Chinese
branch of the Ku-Klux Khan here
three months ago.
Driven from the city by Chekiang
police, the American Joined the
Kiangsu forces at the outbreak OF
hostilities. He became military ad-
wiser to General Yuan. His was the
genius that conceived he plan Of
using oil drums to roll the Kiangsu
artillery across the rice paddles TO
positions from which the enemy posi-
tions could be shelled.
COPYRIGHT, 1929, bB United Press
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
POSTMASTERS INJURED
Visiting Delegates Hurt When In
terurban Strikes Auto.

Miss Arabella c. Broander Of
Keansburg. n. j.. and Milton W.
Lowry. Scranton. Pa, both post
masters. are improved today at city
hospital, where they were taken at
ter an auto in which they We're rid
ing was struck by an outbound
Union Traction car. in charge of
Ross Early. motorman, and Henry
Peterson. conductor, both Of KoAo-
mo, Ind, at Thirty-SiXth st. and
College Ave. Wednesday night
Charles Holtz. Il. r. 3, Green
wood, Ind, who was driving the
auto, was slightly injured about the
legs, and Lowry was injured about
the right hand and side. Miss Bro
ander was revived after being taken
to the hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
Swine Day Friday

By Times Special
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Sept. 25.-Se-
lection Of Gilbert Gusler, director
of the Agricultural News Service Of
Chicago, as the principal speaker has
completed the program for the
Fourth Annual Swine Day program
at Purdue University Friday.
Gusler's subject will be The
Hog and Corn Situation" Farmers
from all over and several hundred
swine growers will attend the af-
fair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
HEALED HIS RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Trusses did me
no good. Finally I got hold of something
that quickly and completely relieved me.
Years have passed and the rupture has
never returned. although I am doing hard
work as carpenter. There was no opera
ton. no lost time. no trouble. I have
nothing to sell. but will give fun informa-
ton about how you may find complete re-
lief without operation, if you write to me.
Eugene ". Pullen. Carpenter. GIL Marcel
lus Avenue. Manasquan. y J. Better cut
out this notice and show il to any others
who are ruptured-yOU may save a lie or
at least stop the misery Of rupture ana the
worry and r.-Advertisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
BIGAMY AND FORGERY
KOlomo Man Faces These Charges
Pretty Steno Is Victim.

BIZ nitcd Press
ANDERSON, Ind, Sept. %
Horace Edwards. Of kokomo. today
was confronted with charges Of
forgery and bigamy as the climax
of his whirlwind courtship Of Miss
Louise Walker, pretty young
stenographer from Amboy.
He met the girl and married her
after they had been acquainted less
than three weeks. The wedding was
kept secret to add TO the romance
of it. the girl said.
Edwards was accused Of passing
forged checks in Kokomo early this
week and his new bride Went to his
assistance.
Then she learned that he already
had a wife and two children. accord
ing to her complaint
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
TOWN SUES RAILWAYS
Determined to Enforce Ordinance
Regulating Speed of Trains.

BIZ Times Special
NEW CARLISLE, Ind, Sept. 25.-
Damage actions against Chicago.
Lake Shore & South Bend and the
Chicago, South Bend & Northern
Indiana Railway Companies have
been instituted by Walter B. Arnold
on behalf of this city to enforce the
recent ordinance limiting the speed
of trains to eight miles an hour
while passing through the city. Spe-
cific violations are cited in the suit
each asking a judgment of SO, the
fine provided in the ordinance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen be-
long to:
Raymond A. Bulstrom, 1850 n.
Illinois St, Ford, from rear Of Y.
NJ. G. A.
Russell Fisher, 2617 Gale St,
Chevrolet. from garage.
Hattie Burns, 400 PendIeton pike,
Ford, from 548 Fletcher Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
NEW AUTO LAWS URGED
Two Proposals Being Considered for
Next Legislature.

Two proposals ara being considered
Nv the State automobile license de-
partment for submission TO the next
legislature.
Robert T. Humes. head OF the
motor police. advocates a larger
force and extension of their powers
to include authority TO arrest any
law violator. They enforce motor
laws only. at present. II. D. Nc
Clelland. manager Of the license de
partment, is drawing up a new code
of motor laws including provision
for courts 70 deprive car owners
from use Of their cars as added
punishment for motor law violation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
FREE DINNER FOR 1000
Annual Fan Festival Opened at
Cicero, Ind.
BIZ Times SpecinL

BIZ Times Special
CICERO, Ind, Sept. 25.-One
thousand persons were served a free
dinner today at the opening Of the
annual fall festival here. The fes-
tival will continue the remainder of
the week. DR. Carleton McCulloch,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
will speak Friday and Ed Jackson,
Republican candidate for Governor,
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
KILLED ON WAY HOME
NOblesviIle Man Struck by Engine
Widow and Daughter Survive.

By Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. Sept. %
Edward Poland, 40. while going
home to supper Wednesday night
was struck by a Nickel Plate freight
engine and instantly killed The
widow and one daughter survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
VOTING Is STRESSED
Diamond Chain and Manufacturing
Employees Urged to Cast Ballot.

To encourage voters to cast their
vote in the coming election, the Dia-
mond Chain and Manufacturing
Company has posted shop bulletins
in its buildings urging employees to
register and vote. Employees are
given information in locating their
precincts and a notary public is pres
ent to register employees at noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
Yesterdays answer
"Sea Going Hack"

Alva Wesner Of Bloomington likes
to have his car washed, but not ID
the manner occurring Wednesday
night He crashed into city street
fiusher at Lambert and Reisner SITS.
and was slated on a speed charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
ANOTHER PARTY FILES
Socialist-LabOr Party Brings Num-
Der of Tickets Up to Six.

The SociaHst-Labor party has petit
toned Governor Emmett F. Branch
for a place on the ballots in the gen
eral elections, bringing the total
number of tickets filed up to six
With Democratic and Republican
rarties fling in a few days, the total
will be eight. one more party than
voting machines in the State can
accommodate \ representative of
the company manufacturing the ma
chimes will meet the election board
today. however. 10 explain the pos
sibiHties of putting two Of the small
Ter party tickets. consisting mostly
Of electors. on a single column in the
machine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
KnknmO NIaYOr Here

Mayor James Burrows Of KokomO,
Ind. and members of the Kokomo
board Of safety, We're in IndianapO-
lis today to study traffic laws and
conditions here. Capt. William Rowe
escorted the party over the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
Pnshmnhile Stolen

A pushmobile was reported stolen
by Morris Schwear 1926 e. wash
ington St, who said it was red with
the numer on it in white.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
BIBLE CLUB BIRTHDAY
Y. NJ. C. 4. Organization Enters
Twenty-First Year of Activity.

The Y. N. c. A. Bible Investigation
Club having attained its twentieth
birthday. has gone into politics. At
least, it has gone in to the extent OF
having a Democratic speaker at its
bean supper next Wednesday and a
Republican speaker the following
week.
Club celebrated its twentieth birth
day Wednesday night James NJ.
Ogden, corporation counsel. first
chairman. lighted twenty candles on
z huge cocoanut cake. Ten other
original members were present.
DR.. Frederick Z. Taylor. pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, was the
principal speaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
Ogden to Address League

James M. Ogden, city corporation
counsel, will address the Indiana
MUNICIPAL league at Anderson Oct.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25

1924 on Qualification of the laws Of
Cities and Towns" Mayor Eli F.
Seebirt of South Bend is president
Of the league.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
From Far
and Near

Eddie, sometimes known as His
Royal HiEhness. the Prince Of
Wales. en- route to his ranch in AL
berta. Canada. tarried for three
hours in Winnipeg to play a game
Of squash racquets and eat a moose
steak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25
4 Puzzle
a Day
~

A man had a strip of carpet meas
uring 1312x6 feet. He decided to
make a square carpet from it, and
found that he could accomplish the
desired result by making one irreg-
ular cut, dividing the carpet in half,
and rejoining the pieces together
after shifting them.
How did he do it?
Yesterdays answer:
The farmer had 301 geese. When
sol is divided by ?, 8, +, 5 or 6,
there is always 1 left over; Z, how
ever. goes into 301 exactly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25

Hard times have descended upon
Pondoland, South Africa, and many
a worthy citizen is threatened with
the loss of his wife all because he
can't pay for her. During a period
of. mourning for a prominent chief,
wives have been sold on credit. The
mourning is over now and those who
got their wives on tick must settle
up or return their spouses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25

Frustrated in their efforts 10 open
a safe in a Springfield Ull) bank.
burglars backed an automobile der
rick up to a window. lifted the safe
on TO Il truck and fed. The safe
weighed $500 pounds and contained
$500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25

Chicago police believe a bootleg
gers war led 10 death Of a man
known only as Kennedy" The
dead man and a companion. riding
in an automobile, were ambushed by
two men who fired a volley Of shots
into the car Kennedy fell dead
and his companion was probably ia
tally wounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25

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every purpose, inside and out
weather resisting. home identifying
paints, varnishes, enamels and stains.
See our paint window display.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-25

Rain. snow. sleet. frost and cold
all these attack implanted surfaces
and cause decay. Decay means ex-
pensiye repair bills and depreciation
of property values. Many property
owners paint in the early fall and so
get full protection over the winter
months. The wood is i'll better CON
dition now 10 receive the paint than
it was earlier in the season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
BRADY PRISES LABOR
FOR POLITICAL STAND
American Investors, He Says,
Must Lend More Millions
To Rehabilitate Europe

HULL, England, Sept. labor
unions in the worlds great democra-
cies are founding, upon newly forg-
ed pillars Of great political, econo-
mic and financial power, an enlight-
ened civilization, Peter ]. Brady,
president of the Federation Bank Of
New York and envoy of The Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor declared
today in an address before the Brit
ish Trade Union Congress.
The cornerstones Of this ciyiliza-
ton, said Mr.. Brady, would rest in a
British Commonwealth Of Nations,
an American Commonwealth az
States, and a United States Of Eu-
rope.
Bringing to this seth congress il
British labor organizations the cor
dial greetings Of the trade union
movement in America, tho presiden-
OF the A. F. LIS most representa-
tive bank in his country said he
came here also to knit more close
" the bonds Of understanding be-
tween the workers Of Great Britiqn
and America"
(Contlnued on Page Five)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
HAT TAWAY TELLS HOW
MISS VINBERLY WAS
KILLED BY SNIDER
Body of Woman Found in Ogee-
chez River Identified AS
That of Augusta Girl
CRIME COMMITTED AUG. 81
Agricola Man Confessed KnowI-
edge Of Murder Before
Washington County Officers

AUGUSTA, Sept. Charlie D.
Hathaway, of Agrieola, Ca, who
was arrested this morning in corr
nection with the murder Of Miss
Hattie Wimberly, gave complete
account Of the crime in the Wash
ington couny Jail today in the pres
ence of Sheriff English and others.
Hathaway in his account of the
killing said Eugene snider killed
sie girl last Sunday, and he denied
Naying any part whatever in the
murder.
Snyder was arrested at Sanders
vile late Wednesday afternoon, af.
ter bloodstains had been found in
his automobile, the statement Of
several people that hey had seen
him riding with Miss Wimberly on
several occasions, and the declara-
ton of DIR. J. B. Oliphant who said
ne saw Snider and two other men
on the bridge last Sunday near
where the body was found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
WORLD FLYERS ARE
BAL KED IN PLAN
TO LEAVE PICT0U
Weather Permitting Hop-Off
VIII Be Made From There
Early Friday Morning
EAGER TO REACH u. S.
Twenty-Five Thousand Miles Of
Globe Flight Behind Them,
Flyers Still Pepped-up
EAGER TO REACH U. S.

PICTOU, N. s., Sept. A.. - (By
Associated Press.) Baked in
their plans to get away from Pic
tou to Boston today, American army
world circling flyers here are get
tign ready to hop-off early Friday
morning, weather permitting.
With fifty-two thousand miles of
the flight around the world already
completed, the men are still pep
ped-up and eager to again get
upon United States soil.
Lieut.. Leigh Wade and his
mechanician, Lieut.. H. H. Ogden,
who lost their plane in the world
girdling flight off the Farce islans
last month, will rejoin Lieuts.
Smith and Nelson here and accom-
pany them to Boston in their new
machine the Boston II
The American army aviators will
not hop off for Boston until Fri
day at the earliest. This announce
ment was made by Lieutenant
Smith, in command of the world
flight, Immediately on the arrival
of the planes this afternoon.
Smith landed minus his rear
spreader bar, connecting the pom
toons, and this damage will have to
be repaired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
SMITH CHARGE BY
C0R0NER'S JURY
WITH REID MURDER
Herrin Garage Owner Accused
Following Investigation With
Starting Shooting
FIVE OTHERS ARE HELD
Probe Into Fight Between Gal
ligan and Deputies and KIans-
men Concluded Today

HERRIN, ILL.,, Sept. John H.
smith, Herrin garage owner, was
charged by a coroner's jury here
today with. having fired the shot
that killed Chester Reid last Satur-
day and precipitated the shooting
affray in which five other persons
were killed. The verdict Of the jury
recommends that Smith be held for
further investigation by the grand
Jury.
The jury, which has been in Sos
sion during several days hearing
evidence to determine who started
the fighting between Sheriff George
Galligan and his deputies and a
party OF klansmen here, retired for
at 11:15 this morning.
The verdict holding Smith for the
murder Of Reid was returned a short
time afterward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
GERMANY MUST CONE
INTO LEAGUE, SAYS
M'DONALD At GENEVA
Impossible for League to Sue
coed With Great Nation Ex-
cluded From Membership
WANTS COURT SET UP
Best Method tc Combat Aggres-
sion, He Says, Is Through In
ternational Tribunal

GENEVA, Sept. 4.-tBy Associ-
ated Press. an address be-
fore the Fifth Assembly of the
League of Nations here Today Ram
say Mcdonald, prime minister OIL
Great Britain declared Germany
cannot remain outside the League
Of Nations"
The best way of handling aggres-
sion upon the part of Germany or
any other nation, the British premi.
er declared, is to set up a court Of
arbitration. Such an international
tribunal, he believes, will ultimately
furnish the solution of a question
that now vexes the entire world, and
lie final solution OF which is hold
zig up peaceful progress in many
quarters.
Premier Macdonald in his address
paid great compliment to Ameri-
ca for help already extended to
Europe and voiced the opinion be-
fore the assembly that some dag
America will itself enter the League
re declared that Great Britain now
sees the only hope for the future
peace in an extension Of the policy
Of arbitration and development Of
Inc League.
In concluding his address he urg-
ed the early convocation of another
disarmament conference to be at
tended by representatives of the
United States and Germany, as well
as those Of other nations of tho.
world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
WOMEN VOTERS SEND
QUESTIONABLE TO
Z CANDIDATES HERE
Ask FELTON, and Pace to Tell of
Stand on Various Issues in
Circuit Campaign
ASK ALL ABOUT XII KLUX
Direct Questions Are Included
Touching Also on Source
of Campaign Funds

The League of Women Voters O
Americus has injected into the cam
naign for solicitor in the Southwest
ern Judicial circuit with the des'
patch of a QUESTIONABLE to julie
FELTON, and Stephen Pace, candi-
dates for solicitor general. This is
the office being contested in tne
coming primary, which the ladies,
assert, accounts for the question
naire being addressed only to FELTON,
and Pace. In order that fullest
publicity may be given both tire
questions asked the candidates in
yolyed and their replies there to, a
copy has cen furnished The Times
Recorder for Publication. 1t fol-
lows:
40 the Candidates for Solicitor
General:
I'm accordance with our rules,
we desire information on the fol
lowing questions, before casting our
ballots for Solicitor. The answers
given will be published and the cues
tons are asked with that in view.
"lst. Are there any influences in
behalf of your candidacy which
would, in any way, embarrass you in
the impartial enforcement of all
prohibition laws?
md. Has or will anybody cor
0ri0ute to your campaign expenses
and would you mind furnishing MS
with the names Of those who do?
"3rd. What has been your at
tltude toward woman's suffrage IN
The past and how do you stand IN
the question at the present time?
9Th. State what experience and
qualification you claim fits MI,
specially for the office Of Solicitor
General? e''0i
2en. Are you a member of the
Au Alux Khan, or have YOU been ]
member, or are you in anv ,ras,
oiigated to become a member?
9tn' are you sympathizer
with the Ku Klux Khan and do vo,,
expect their concerted support9
we respectfully ask that the IN
sEers g the above questions bo
furnished t'. as at the earliest possible
Iae letter is signed by "Tbe Am
e y US and Sumter County League
y woman Voters. by Mrs. r q
Gay secretary" iieiiy
The QUESTIONABLE was preD,,
CONTINUED on Page Fiye)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-04
SNYDER REFUSES TO
TALK TO REPORTERS.

SANDERSVILLE, Sept. 4.-Eu-
gene Snider, well known Mitchell
county farmer, is held in jail here
charged with the murder Of Hattie
Wimberly, of Augusta, whose body
was found weighted down in tht
Ogeechee River early this morning
near Agricola, Ga.
Miss Wimberly, whose bsdy was
found weighted down in a river II
Glascock county is the daughter OF
Mrs. Susa Wimber1y, OF Johnston,
S. C. Her brother, Frank Wimberly,
OF Augusta and Charlotte. N. G., IS
at the University Hospital, recover
ing from an operation recently per.
formed. The girl made her home at
Augusta, where she was well known
to the police, having been arrested
there, it is related, several times on
charges Of vagrancy and violating
the Harrison narcotic law.
Snider, who is held for the girls
murder, is married and the father
of eight children. When first an
rested, he stated he had nothing to
say until he secured a lawyer. He
refused to give out a detailed in
terview to the press. He gave his
age as "a and said he was farmer
with eight children, ranging in age
from two months to fifteen years.
Finally with tears streaming FROM
his eyes he denied any connection
with the crime with which he is
charged.
! Snider admitted knowing the
dead woman, but refused to give
details, appearing nervous.
Jeasousy or revenge was suggest
ed in meager evidence obtained byI
investigators in two counties Wed
nesday afternoon to explain tie
mysterious murder of Miss Wimber-
ly, pretty woman of 25 years,
whose body was found floating in i
the muddy waters of Ogeechee
river, near Agricola, in Glaseock
county, early in the day.
The young woman's skull was
crushed as by a heavy blow, her
right chest was torn by a bullet
and the body was weighted by heavy
iron.
Bob Davis, Washington CountyI
coroner, investigating the CHASTITY
discovery, learned that Miss Vim |
berly, who was visiting friends in
the neighborhood of Agricola was
last seen Sunday afternoon, whe.,
acquaintance beheld her in com
pany of two men.
Miss Wimberly was known orIv
slightly in this county, and nothing
IS known here of her affairs. Tn-
yestlgators obtained vague informa-
1on that she had become involved in
love affair in the neiehborbood in
winch she visited, and out Of tbis
] IS believed, developed the motiye
FOR the crime. -''0'i'e