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The Washington times., 1925-08-26
AURORA Hills
SALES VALUE
100000
Many Washington Families
Buy Homes in Attractive
Virginia Subdivision

Transfers of suburban property
in Aurora Hills, Va, recently con-
summated and aggregating in value
approximately 100000 were report
ed today by the office OF Aurora
Hills Homes. Inc.
Purchasers included In the sales
total thirty-four.
Those who have purchased at
Aurora Hills are: l.. III. Williams,
John M, Brannon, Arthur Lee
Thomas. Paul L. Teffeau. Oscar -.
See. C. l.. Waldron, Charles D.
Leblanc. Aubrey Page
}. B. Williams, Jesse ". Clayton,
Thomas ID. Wood, John III. Bitten
Lamb, r. w. Johns. Harold i. Ken
nerly, Julian Lee Hotel Nancy
Joseph Fl. Wood, Anna &. and
Nellie E. Davis. Clair J. Bressler,
Jesse r. Gregory. Sarah Bell Lee
Dane, Mabel l.. Joyce. Alice Grace
Bennett. James III. Mitchell, Frank
J. Fitzgerald, Joseph l.. Lane, T.
N. Haynes, Raymond r. Borden.
A. G.. Maynard, Arthur M. Hahn.
Elmer B. Mueller and Fred w.
Dyer.
All homes included in these sales
have open fire places. hardwood
floors, hot water heats large lots
with trees on them. tile baths with
builtin tubs, built-ln refrigerators
and kitchen pantries.
This report shows that three of
the houses We're sold to three diff
ferent members OF the same family
and that In another case three
homes. were sold to three friends
living in the same apartment house.
The Washington times., 1925-08-26

ready been sold. He Is now plan
ming the construction OF as many
more.
These homes are being offered for
sale by the office of Douglass and
Phillips, Inc, 1916 x street north
west. Sale OF the homes Ii now
progressing rapidly.
Home ownership in Fairlawn OF.
fers several distinct advantages,
Thomas Il. Phillips, Of the firm of
Douglass and Phillips, told a Times
representative today.
First Of air. Mr.. Phillips said,
Mr.. Ward is offering a low priced
home on very. convenient terms and
comparable to the best homes any
where in Washington on terms that
the average salaried Government
worker can meet.
1T is to this class OF persons that
the quiet, dignified atmosphere Of
this community appeals and It is
such families that are populating
FairaWn.
Convenient recreationa1 facilities
are another feature that makes Fair
lawn attractive to the middle class
population of this city. 4 It is for
this reason we have called Anacos-
parks in Washington, The Play
ground of the SaIaried Man
AS the city is developing 50 rap
idly and all sections OF the city are
now being covered with happy
homecoming families. property
values In F'airlawi1 have already I'm
creased since development was start
ed there and will continue to in.
crease.
Another advantage OF Fairlawn
is that It IL more conveniently To-
Gated than any in-town subdivision
where homes are so moderately
priced.
1T is only q ten.minute ride to
The Washington times., 1925-08-26

first floor Of the boathouse is used
to store boats and the upper floor
is a dormitory for overnight parties.
Live bait and fishing tackle are
available there at All times.
The weekend over Labor Day Is
going to be one Of the biggest the
Harbor has had. Al large number
OF additional tents are being
equipped for special parties; the
club house will be able to care for
several additional parties and many
OF the families with summer homes
there will declare open house to
their friends from Washington and
Baltimore
The Washington times., 1925-08-26

.
founded directly after the Flood, are
hoping to settle the exact chr noiogy
Of the First Dynasty Of Babylon by
these tablets. e.
Doctor S. Langdon, professor o.
Assyriology ait oxford University,
announces that one Of these tablets
supplies the missing parts Wnlcn
have hitherto been lacking in other
records OF Babylon.
This tablet deals with certain
astronomical facts concerning the,
rising and setting OF the pfaEs&s
Venus during the time Of the tii'ss
Dynasty Of Babylon.
It IS very important due 80 80
fact that astronomers believe i1s%
can caIc1Ilate from the date given
the exact astronomical year 70
which the tablet refers giving
means of setting the exact chTou-
oIogy or the First Dynasty
The Washington times., 1925-08-26
900 BUILDING
SITES SOLD
-. 49,.
BY NOV.
arlington and Fairfax County
Property Values Advancing
! Rapidly, It Is Said

The first 100 acres Of Lee
Heights. on the Lee highway, com.
prising more than 500 building sites,
will be entirely sold out by Novem-
Der l. Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, owncc
and developer of the attractive Vir-
ginia suburb, stated today. Mrs.
M.nar based her prediction on the
present selling rate. the highest IN
the brief history of the subdivision
which was placed on the mraket a
little more than two years ago.
Mrs. Minar said that a combina-
ZION of circumsta noes had contrib
uted to the rapid sale and popu.
larity OF Lee Heights. Good high.
ways leading to- the property, a
fipA elevation 400 feet above Wash.
The Washington times., 1925-08-26

any point in downtown Washing
ton. Schools, churches and stores
are located within three blocks of
all the houses. Street car and bus
lines are convenient to all the
houses"
All Of the homes are constructed
of tapestry brick, have from five
to seven rooms, large lots and are
completely equipped with all the
features desired by the present-day
family.
The Washington times., 1925-08-26
DYNASTY
Of BABYLON
TRACED
British Savants Make Dis
coveries in Deciphering Tab
lets Found at kish

OXFORD. Eng. Aug. 2s.-British
astronomers and archaeologists,
pondering together over tablets
which were found last year at Ikish,
the city supposed to have been
The Washington times., 1925-08-26
Italian Fleet at War Game

ROME, Aug. 26.-The Italian
fleet, playing a summer war game.
succeeded today in landing troops
twenty miles from Palermo.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
SPONSORS SEEK
SUBSTITUTE BILL
Present Parochial Measure
Declared Worthless.

Sponsors OF the bill which will
seek to oust parochial schools by
providing that children must attend
schools provided for by general
taxation, are seeking for a substitute
bill which will be ruled constitutional,
according to statements from rep
resentatives today. :
1t is pointed out such a measure
was passed in Oregon and declared
unconstitutional by the Oregon
Supreme Court and the United
States Court of Appeals.
Representative j. Glenn Harris,
Lake County, declared he did not
believe a bill in that form would
pass the House. Harris also declared
he would not introduce such a meas
ure, but said he would aid in draft
ing a bill which would be constitu-
tional, il it was the will of the
House.
Such proposed bill would provide
for a uniform course Of study or cur
ricuium in all schools and make
children attending schools not
complying with the prescribed
course of study guilty under the
truancy law.
According to indications the re
Iigious education laws promise a
warm fight in both branches Of the
Assembly.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
WI. TERROR|ZED
BY VANDAL GANG
Confectionery Wrecked
di-JackerS Are Feared,

Another chapter was written in
Indianapolis rum wars today
when the destruction Of a con-
fectionery at SIT w. Morris St., was
disclosed. Residents Of the neighbor-
hood are reluctant about giving
names, for they say fear s.hi-jackers"
revenge. They say they have COM
planned to authorities to clean up
the neighborhood, but nothing has
been done.
According to resident, aix men
drove up to the confectionery in a
large automobile one night last
week. With clubs and axes the back
door was chopped down, bricks were
hurled through the windows and the
front door was smashed in. Tables
were wrecked and show cases
destroyed. After a stove had been
turned over and ashes strewn over
the room, the vandals left with them
several boxes OF cigarets and cigars,
a quantity of candy and other sup.
plies, it is said.
An hour or so after party of
men thought to be the same gang
gained admittance to another house
by representing themselves as Fed
eral agents. About twenty-five gal
Ions OF mule whisky "confiscated. .
AS the men left they informed the
owner they were not officers and
hoped he wouldn't be- so foolish as
to "squeal," it is said.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
HONESTY URGED
AS TAX SOLUTION
Zoercher Defends Board in
Talk at Seymour.
By Times spscsoI

BIZ Times SpsctdT
SEYMOUR, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Phillip
zoercher, member Of the State tax
board, in an address before the New
Business Mems Association here
Monday night. declared the only So
luton Of equitable taxation would
come with honest declaration Of
values and assessment Of all in
tangible properties.
Zoercher stated that objection is
made to the so-called arbitrary
method Of the board in increasing
appraisals, yet~she gave figures to
prove that the board has lowered as
sessments which total more than in
creases made. He defended the board
as a court Of appeal, giving Instances
whereby taxpayers had been saved
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars.
When questioned as to the reason
for the recent order of the board for
the assessment of real estate in
1925. he stated that the order was
issued because 1925 will be cam
paign year with many assessors
seeking offices.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
COUNTY REFUSES
TO COMPROMISE
JUL|ETTA CLAIM
Commissioners Decide to
Stand on Demands to
WeaverS.

s Marion County commissioners VIII
not compromise with George A.
Weaver & Son, contractors who con-
structed the new mems building at
Julietta, county hospital for the in
sane, County Attorney Russell
Ryan, announced today, following a
conference with the commissioners.
The Weaver firm, charged with
faulty construction in erection Of the
building, has refused to make re
pairs. Unless the county's terms
suit it. Contract for repairs has
been set at $27,000.~
John McC1oskey, commissioners
president, instructed Ryan to inform
the State tax board of the commits
sioner's attitude. The State board
recently heard rernonstrances to
proposed 100000 bond issue to pay
for repairs. The board proposed a
compromise and rendered an opinion
the work might be done for $22, ,00e.
Commissioners acted on recon-
mendation of board Of arbitrators
composed OF Robert F. Daggett, Les
lie Colvin and John ]. Griffith.
Ryan said the commissioners do
not care to have any more dealings
with the contractors and charged
they had not kept their word in sew
eral instances. Kitley said if the tax
board rules against the bond issue
the building will have to remain as
it is.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
HOUSE PLUNDER
LIST COMPLETED
Committee Names Employees
for Present Session.

Representative John W. Thiel,
Gary, chairman Of the Indiana House
patronage committee, today an
nounced completion of list of en-
ployes for the present session.
The appointments. Mrs. Pearl
Williams. Wabash, file clerk; Mrs.
Sadie Kissinger, Columbia, City, reg
istry clerk; Edgar Anderson, South
Bend, irIdorsing clerk; C. c. Reeder,
Lafayette. roll clerk; Paul Hennes-
sey, Indianapolis, engrossing clerk;
Miss Ella Groninger, Indianapolis,
journal clerk; Miss Clara Gilbert,
Kendallville, calendar clerk; Ben
Davis. North Salem, Reading clerk;
Carrie NPlasterer, Huntington, post
master.
Assistant doorkeepers. William
Lynn, Evansville; John w. Loop, Ko-
komo; Arthur Wasson, Evansville;
Earl o. Meyers, Indianapolis, and
Wilfred T. Knapp, Hagerstown.
Pages: Kenneth P. McCutchan,
Evansville, and Claibourne Heiny,
Indianapolis. Stenographers: Miss
Blanche Risk, Newcast1e; Miss Nova
Hauck, Kokomo; Mrs. F1eeta Powell,
Evansville; Miss Eulia Cranor, Brook
vile, and Walter w. Connel Jr., In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13

ASK LOBBYISTS
See First Move for Creation
of Board.

Definite move for creation of q
State board Of chiropractic was
made today when George ]. O'Con-
nor, 1881 Lemcke Bldg, and E. R.
Bebout, 615 Lemcke Bldg, attorney,
applied forslicenses as legislative rep
representatives of the Hoosier Chiro-
practors Association.
Public utility bills win hold inter
est of A. w. Brady. of Anderson.
Ind. receiver, J. A. Van Osdol, gen.
eral attorney, and C. H. Allen, real
estate and tax agent Of the Union
Traction Company, according to their
application.
Railway legislation will be watched
by c., c., G. & st. L. Railroad through
B. c. Byers, general superintendent,
and Attorneys Frank L. Littleton
and Harry Miesse.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
Holiday for.
Wedding
Bw Times Special

B~ Tsnses Special
SEYMOUR, Ind. Jan. 1S.--
Medora stores and business
houses closed for the afternoon
when Joseph Newton and Mrs.
Sarah N. Paris, both over 70,
were married at the knights OF
Pythias Hall. It was thd sew
enth matrimonial adventure for
Newton and the fifth To- the
bride and neither has lying
mates.
More than $50 persona saw,
the ceremony, performed byEl
Rev. g. ". WeddelI. Guests
brought groceries as wedding
presents. enough to last Them
through the winter An old
fashioned charivan folIo1fd.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
Mineral Oil Users
Try This!
The Scientific Triumph OF Milk Of
Magnesis and Pure Mineral
Oil Combined

Pure mineral oil Is certainly the nm
est intestinal lubricant But pure min
srau oil alone cannot remove the deep
seated causes Of intestinal poison and
aeid (sour) stomach.
Science has now discovered the ideal
c0mbination Of lubricant and antacid-
Mineral OIL and Milk Of Magnesia-
aaley's MO.
The sweet, soothing milk Of magnesia
il Haley's MO effectively neutralises
and counteracts the acids that cause
heartburn, gas, peIching and black
sbots dancing before the eyes. It goes
straight and deep to the lower bowel,
eliminating the poison. Then the pure
mineral oil helps Nature carry them of
Get 4 bottle Of Haley's MO today
and discover for yourself the extra
values Of this perfect emulsion. Pleas
ant to take; both young and old like it.
Your druggist most likely has Haley's
NO. If he hasn't we viii supply it
81 mail postpaid on receipt of price
Large family size, $1.00 The Haley
MO Company, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
SENATE ADOPTS
JONES PROPOSAL
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Bill Sidetracked.
Bp united Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 The
Jones plan to refer the Muscle
Shoals problem to an expert commits
sion was adopted today by the SEN
ate, 46 to SO.
This definitely sidetracks the I'm
derwood bill which would have given
the President an opportunity to
lease the big $150,000, 900 government
power project on Tennessee River
to private operators.
Under the Jones plan the commits
sion, composed of the secretary Of
war, the secretary Of agriculture and
an expert to be selected by the Presi.
dent, win determine whether gov
ernnent or private operation is most
feasible and will report its recon-
mendations back to Congress wher
the next regular session begins in
December. The Jones plan now will
go to the House for action.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
TRUCK STRIKES ENGINE
Swftchm1an Riding on Cowcatcher
Hurt In Accident.

A Big Four switch engine, back
ing across West St., near Georgia
St., today, was struck by a Kingan
8: Co. truck driven by Wayne Lacy,
22. Of SIS S. Warman Ave.
Lacy escaped injury, but William
Wilson, SS, of 2S7 N. Keystone Ave,
switchn1an, riding on the engines
cowcatcher, was caught between the
truck and engine and sustained a
broken right arm and bruises about
the legs. He was taken to the Meth
odist Hospital
Lacy, who was charged with as
sauIt and battery, said the fiagman
Tagged him to stop thirty-five to fifty
feet from the crossing, but his truck
skidded into the engine, which was
in charge Of Thomas Baldwin, 149 S..
Elder Ave. engineer.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
TO HEAR
THREE SUITS IN
c. 0. P. MUDDLE
Chief Battle centers Over
Injunction to Halt Coffin
Saturday.

Today was a legal field day for
indianapolis and Marion county Re
publican politics. Three court cases,
two in the Supreme Court of In
diana and one in circuit court were
down for hearing.
The chief battle centered in the
Injunction suit filed by Irving w.
Eemaux, city chairman in circuit
court to prevent George V. Coffin,
county chairman, from carrying out
the orders OF the State committee
that he preside at the city conven-
ton Saturday.
Hearing This Afternoon
The case was set for hearing be-
fore Judge Harry o. Chamberlin at
d m. and Fred G.. Cause, former
member Of the Indiana Supreme
Court, was to represent the State
committee, according to Clyde s..
Walb, State chairman.
Should Lemaux fail in his injunc.
ton suit. it was predicted that suit
VIII be filed to prevent removal of
the twenty-seven precinct commit
teemen favorable to the Shank-Jew
ett-Lemeke faction who were s're-
moved" by Coffin recently on the
grounds OF party disloyalty.
Control Of the convention Satur-
day depends upon the fate of these
twenty-seven. politicians said.
The Supreme Court heard an ap-
peal on a demurrer of Fred S. Beck
against Emanuel B. wetter, which
wf1 decide the precinct committee
manship Of the Ninth precinct, Thir-
feenth ward. Beck is a Shank ad-
herent while Wetter has the backing
OF Coffin. The court was consider
ing the appeal.
The other case was hearing on
the writ of prohibition issued by the
court last week to prevent enforce
ment of the injunction granted by
Judge James NJ. Leathera, Superior
Court, room 1, which would have
prevented the majority members of
she city council from interfering
with Reaction of an alleged minor
tty in electing Lloyd Claycombe
president The court continued this
case to Feb. 8.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
Mother Dies Despite Childs Sacrifice

At noon today Margaret came
home and was unable to awaken
the mother. She was dead.
Coroner Paul F.. Robinson also
is Investigating
Police said the stepfafher Of
the children, William Maroney. SO,
came home shortly after body of
his wife had been removed to city
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
GASOLINE TAX IS UPHELD

The question Of the constitutional
fty OF the State gasoline tax law
was finally disposed Of in Supreme
Court today when the caurt denied
the petition for hehearing by Bruce
Gafll. South Bend.
Gall1 brought suit against the ar-
ditor OF State to test the law in
Superior Court Of st. Joseph County.
The court upheld the law and Gafill
appealed to the Supreme Court,
which had affirmed the decision of
the lower court.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
ELECTION TONIGHT
BY SCHOOL BOARD
AdoIph Emhardt Doomed for
Presidency.

Election of president, vice presi-
dent and attorney for the Iudian-
apolis school board for 1925 will be
held tonight at the first meeting
this year. The new president viii
appoint committee members.
Friends of Adolph G. Emhardt, who
has led the fight for better Indian
apolis schools, are boosting him for
president. Enhardt. serving his last
year on the board, will not be a
candidate for reelection next fall,
he said.
Others predict reelection of pres
ent officers Charles r. Yoke, presi-
dent. and Charles L. Barry, vice
president. Election is by secret bal
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
SPEEDERS FOUND SCARCE
Only Five Motorists Slated by Police
Monday Night.

Speeders were scarce Monday
night, the police motorcycle division
reported today. Three drivers were
slated on that charge. They were:
M. e. Mogg Jr., 21, Of 1920 N.
Pennsylvania ST.; Fred Ropkey, "a,
OF % Audubon Rd., and Warren
Stoltz, 38, OF SID Carlisle Pl.
E. z. Brown, AZ, of Cicero, Ind,
was charged with driving while IN
toxicated, and Hammond Cochran,
AZ. OF 1948 Park Ave-, with driving
on the left side of the street.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
ATTACKS FOUR
Anderson Man Then Cuts Throat
All VIII Recover.

B1 United Press
ANDERSON, Ind. Jan. 1S.-I.ee
Danforth. so. was under arrest to-
day for an attack ON his wife, her
parents and Robert McGinnis.
Angered because he saw his wife
in company with McGinnis, Danforth
whipped out his knife and slashed
her parents and McGinnis, intiicting
serious cuts.
After beating his wife, Danforth
ran home and cut his throat, but
was found short time later. His
condition is not serious.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
PARDON REPORT MADE
Legislature Told Of Cases Q
Executive Uemency.

In accordance with requirements
Of the Constitution, a reporteon al
cases of executive. clenlency since
the last Legislature, signed by ex-
Governor Emraett q. Branch, was to
be presented in both Houses of the
Legislature today.
The report covers the period from
Jan. s, 1928, to April 80, 1924, under
Warren T. McCray and to Jan. z,
1925, under Branch.
Clemency was granted in >649
cases. 202 Of which were handled by
Branch. Branch called attention to
the fact that in almost every in
stance OF leniency, it was recon-
mended by the trial judge,
prosecutor, or officials OF the county
in which the sentence was imposed,
or by the State pardon board
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
GIRL FREEZES TO DEATH

Losses Life in Attempt to Climb
Peak-Second Fatality Feared.
BIZ United Press
DENVER, Col, Jan 1S.-An at
tempt at a heretofore unaccon-
plished feat, the scaling Of Longs
Peak in winter, cost the life of Miss
Agnes w. Vaille, and today Herbert
Shorthand, member OF a rescue
party who set out after her, was be-
lieved to have died after. becoming
separated from his companions.
MISS ,Vaille, daughter of a retired
millionaire, was found frozen to
death Monday on the east face Of
Longs Peak, near Estes Park.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
BUILDING Us uNABATED

Despite winter weather building
activity remained unabated IN In,
dianapolis last week. According to
reports Of Francis +. Hamilton,
building inspector, 148 permits rep
resenting construction work valued
at $21S,129 were issued during the
week.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
Veteran Employees Say audience at Inauguration
of jackson Was Greatest in Stateltonse History

r57 believed
Nv witnessed Inauguration of Governor Ed Jack
- andIi
which gathered
in building y
this OATH ~
You do mny swear that you will support and deIend the CON
Constitution OF
of indiana faithfully administer
the State Indiana
you God"
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
RUM SHIPS CAPTURED
Vessels, Motor Trucks and Liquor
Seized After Gun Battle.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. Ia
In running gun battle with rum
smuggIers, United States coast
guards today captured two rum
ships, three armored motor trucks,
nearly 900 cases of liquor and two
men.
The battle was staged seven miles
east of San Luis Pass on Galveston
Island. Several of the srnugglers
were believed to have been wounded.
There were no casualties among the
coast guards.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
HEIRESs SOUGHT HERE:
Fortune Teller Declares Missing
Woman in Indianapolis.

On the advice Of a fortune teller,
Indianapolis police have been asked
to search for Mrs. William Herod,
formerly Of Dusquesne, Ill. The
request was made in letter by Mrs.
Brady Of Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs.
Herod's daughter. The letter said
an inheritance is being held Tor the
missing woman who was last seen
twenty-six years ago and that for
tune teller said she would be found
here.
The Indianapolis times., 1925-01-13
JOLIET is NOTIFIED

Detective. Inspector Jerry Kinney
said today that he had notified the
Illinois Prison at Joliet that Harry
Stead, As, was arrested here Monday
at the Roosevelt Hotel. Kinney said
that Stead is alleged to have escaped
from the prison where he was serv-
ing q sentence for safe blowing.