Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1924 — Page 12

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CENTRAL UNION IS IN FARMER-LABOR POLITICALLEAGUE Alliance Threatened by Alleged Unofficial Action of ex-Officer, With the political caldron fired to boiling heat at the Central Labor Union Monday night organized, labor to4ay was looking lorward to a meeting of the Marion County unit of the Indiana Progressive Political Action League next Monday night at Machinists’ Hall. The league is composed of labor and “progressive farmers.” Following a State meeting Jan. 30, it will indorse candidates favorable to its ideas. - Influence of the union was almost lost to the league when it was stated from the floor that Edward Toner, Anderson Republican candidate for nomination for Governor, had been informed by an ex-secretary of the league that the organization would support his candidacy. It was also said that the man had informed several candidates that he had for sale i complete mailing list bearing names of union members. Delegates Are Elected That the alleged action was done,, in behalf of the Indiana Progressive Political Action League was strongly denied by advocates of the organizaion. After a stormy session dele gates were appointed to represent the Central Labor Union at meetings of Tse s league. Delegates to State meeting, Jan. 27: Jsmos A. Leckler, Arthur Lyday. Harry Bassett. L. A. Barth, Frank Ynkenbrock, Elbert Leib. William Jackman, John J. McNamara, Harry Bassett. William Haig, Frank Ankenbroek, will go to the Afarion County meeting, next Monday night. County officers are to be elected. Dissatisfaction was expressed over recent activities of the Indianapolis r'ouc© ,J Firemen’s Band by the local Musicians’ union, the band has unfairly rlth organized musicians in "memorial events, parade in' honor of General Haller, parade for the American Legion, and parade for No Accident Week, etc.” Musicians Complain “Police and firemen ate not paid to be musicians: they are paid to enforce ] law and order and to protect our j homes Their duties are specific,” according to the musicians. A committee consisting of Robert ] Fox, Arthur Lyday, S. L. Adams, | Charles W. Kern, James Leckler, and Henry Friedman, together with repre-; sentatives of the local Musicians’ Union, will ©ansult with R. Walter! Jarvis and Charles A. Bookwalter, members of the park board, senceramg the band. GAS SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT Cambridge City May Have to Increase Rates if New Wells Are Sunk Natural gas wells, which are now unable to supply sufficient gas, may 'orce Cambridge City to pay an inrease of 56 cents to sl,£p for 1,000 übic feet of gas, according to a petiion filed with the public service comnission by the Cambridge Natural Gas ompany. Other wells will have to ,e drilled by the company the petition tated. Proposals for financing the Hoosier Hydro-Electric Company have been 'Ubmttted to the commission. The company, headed by John A. Shafer, Indianapolis, plans to construct a power plant on Flatrock River near St. Paul, Shelby County.

PROPOSE DEMONSTRATION Optometrists to Show Practical Work in Convention. Steps for presenting practical demonstrations at future State conventions were taken at the annual '■onventlon of Indiana Association of Optometrists at the Lincoln. Annual reports of the officers were made. Talks were made by N. A. Bixler, president, and H. E. "Woodard, secretary. The following were admitted to membership: B. H. Koplan, Michigan City; Mrs. S. E. Anderson, Bedford; Frank D. Hope, Shoals; Noble N. Lachot. South Bend, and Herman P. Markley, Portland, Ind. Ratification of ti*e national constitution of optojnetrists was voted by the delegates. \ New Storage Battery Firm Articles of incorporation for the Demountable Batteries Corporation of Indiana, capital stock at $50,000, have been filed with the Secretary of State. Incorporators of the firm, which is a branch of a Brooklyn (N. Y.) company, are Emil Seidel, Oscar O. Thomas and Frank L. Riggs. Anew type of storage battery will be assembled and distributed. STOP ITCHIN6 SKIP Zemo the Clean, Antiseptic Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief There is one safe, dependable treatment that relieves Itching torture and that cleanses and soothes the skin. Ask any druggist for a 35c or $1 bottle of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon yon will find that irritations, Pimples, Blackheads, Eczema, Blotches, Kingworm and similar skin troubles will disappear. Zemo, the penetrating, satisfying liquid, is all that Is neededfTor It banishes most skin eruptions, makes the skin soft, smooth and healthy. Zemo Soap. 25c. ■emo Ointment, 50c. —Advertisement. 6 6 6 la a Prescription prepared for Colds, Fever and tarippe It is the most speedy remedy we know, {Preventing Pneumonia

Honor for Indiana in New Legion Adjutant ffk Hk ■n mm RUSSELL G. CREVISTON Indiana won another honor from the American Legion Monday. Russell G. Creviston, Marion, Ind., was named national adjutant by Commander John R. Quinn. Creviston has been assistant national adjutant. A Puzzle , a Day PAY RET FOR PYRE Here is a “word addition” that looks difficult: but is not so hard as it looks. Each letter in the ttkree words, PAT, FOR, BET, stands for a different figure, from 1 to 9, inclusive. The cipher (O) does not appear. When those three numbers are added up illustrated, the figures in the total w'ill spell the word “PYRE.” Can you substitute figures for the letters, st> as to make a bona fide addition? Yesterday’s answer: m By drawing a line from the midpoint to each side to the opposite cor- i aer of the triangle, the equilateral triangle is divided into six smaller triangles, all of which are equal in size.

STOCKHOLDERS CONVENE Flctch*r Deposits Total $10T8!5,70© — Directors Are Re-Elected. A considerable Increase in deposits over a year ago was reported to the Annual meeting of stockholders of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Com pany, by Evans Woollen, the com pany’s president, Monday afternoon. Total deposits of the company, which operates a main office at Market and Pennsylvania Sts and eight branches end affiliated State banks throughout the city, were reported as $15,815,700.47, at the end cf 1923. These directors were re-elected’ Henry C. Atkins. Frederic M. Ayres, Albert Baker, Vinson Carter, Allen W. Conduitt, Hugh Dough#rty, Albert S. Goldstein, William F. Hayes, Charles W. Jewett, Alfred Kauffmann, Hugh McK. Landon, Albert E. Metzger, Samuel D. Miller. Nicholas H. Noyes, Almus G. Ruddell, Cassius C. Shirley, Joseph H. Spellmire. William M. Taylor, Charles N. Thompson and Evans Woollen. WORLD ALMANAC OUT National Political History Is Part of Volume. The New York World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1924 contains tabulated statistics of Povernment, State and municipal finances; of trade commerce; of agriculture, manufacture and mining; of wage earners, child labor and strikes; of population; of births, marriages and deaths; of schools, universities and churches. Facts revised about each State of the Union and each foreign country add to its value. Because 1924 is a presidential year a complete compact of political history of past presidential conventions, party platforms and elections is given in addition to election tables, lists of primary dates and representation In the national conventions.

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ANSWERS KNOWN TO ARTIST ALONE Times Has Not Sanctioned Use of Name in Book Sale, The Times has never sanctioned tM use of its name in connection with the publishing or sale of any list of proverbs or proverb books. In several instances It has been reported that the name of The Times is being used in an effort to sell socalled “probable answers” to The Times $2,500 Proverb Contest. The Times wants the contestants to understand that no one, other than the artist, knows the proverbs which were selected, and all attempts to convey the impression that the answers are in book or list form is incorrect. Whenever attempts of this kind are made anti they are brought to the attention of the Proverb Editor, the use of the name of The Times is forbidden. Be certain that your answers number one for each proverb picture. Those which contain more than ope answer will not be considered. Wrap the proverb pictures and answers securely and address to the Proverb Editor, The Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Ind. Be sure that you mail _your answers first class, costing 2 cents per ounce. Write your name and address in the upper left-hand corner of the package. Your answers must be in this office by noon, Jan. 19, or be excluded from the contest.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS MAT BE REVISED State Executive Committee Considers Means to Correct Defects, Executives of the Indiana Sunday School Council of Religious Education today were considering a State-wide campaign to correst defects in Sun day schools pointed out by Dr. Walter S. Athtrn. Boston University, at the Severin Monday. Edward R. Bartlett, De Jauw, chairman of the findings committee suggested the campaign. Athern’s statements resulted from a three-years’ survey of Indiana Sunday schools. Week-day religious Education promoted by Sunday sohools in conjunction with public school* was recommended by Athern. 210 IN JUVENILE ORDER Hibernians Initiate 125 Into Boys’ Division at St. Joseph's. With the initiation of a class of 125 into the Boys' Division of the Anc-ient Order of Hibernians Monday afternoon, at St. Joseph's Hall, the division had & membership of 210 today. An effort is being made to increase the membership to 500 by March. Initiation committee: H. J. McMahon, county president; N. J. Carroll, State president; D. P. Sullivan, State secretary; Frank Lai ley, president of division No. 3; Bartley Kav&naugh, Bartholomew O’Leary, Dennis Caaserlv, Lawrence Connelly and D. P Delaney. Edward J. Sexton presided. The next meeting will be in St. Joseph’s Hall, Feb. 10.

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Automobiles reported stolen bolong to. W. A. Miller. 4211 E. New York St., from Washington and Alabama Sts. Edward Levins, 4210 Cornelius Ave., from 207 E. Ohio St. BACK HOME AGAIN • An automobile reported by police: Overiand touring. Ohio license 893643, found at New York and Workman Sts.

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Are High Schools Needed? Just Study This Chart

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Here's a chart showing vjhy the school board should not delay the progiam for new high and grade school buildings. The majority faction has held up action to obtain sites for two new high and additions at two grade schools and blocked further work of architects for the new Shortridge colored and west side high school building while two new members “study the details." A measure of relief for overcrowded conditions in grade schools is being piovided in construction of several buildings now under way. The chart shows that the percentage of increase in attendance has been far higher in high than in grade I schools since 1900. High school registration rate of in crease in Indianapolis, was more than 360 pei cent from 1900 to 1923 while grade schools increased sligh'ly more - than 150 per cent as the chart shows, j Vertical figures indicate percentage gain over 1900. /Horizontal figures show the years. It can be seen that the sharpest rate of increase in high school registration came in 1916-1918) and 1919-1922 the periods during and after the war. A slight decrease In rate of Increase in high school regis tration was shown in 1905-1907, the years during which a mild national financial panic was taking place. In j 1908 and 1915 rate of increase in grade j school registration showed slight de-! creases but the general trend has been more even than In the case of high i schools showing that it has been no j more than keeping pace with what | might be the general rate of increase

GARDNER DECLINES PRESIDENTIAL RACE St, Louis War Governor Will j ' Support McAdoo, By T nitrii Fret* ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 16, —Frederick D. Gardner, St. Louis, war Governor of Missouri, today declined the suggestion of the M ssourt Democratic Editorial Association he run for President, and announced he would support W. G. McAdoo for the Demo era tic nomination. Gardner’s announcement was be lieved to pave the way for th-- en trance of United States Senator James A. Reed, Missouri, into race for the Democratic nomination.

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BURGLARS TAKE VARIED ARTICLES Loot Includes Phonograph and Typewriter, Several petty thefts and house burglaries held the attention of detectives today. A caretaker at the home of Robert Ilassler 3641 Washintgon Blvd. reported the house ransacked. The Hassler family is in the South and the value es loot taken, if any, cannot be given. Harry Neller, druggist, at 802 S. Meridian St., reported a plat® glass window valued at S6O broken and pay phone taken. A burglar entered the home of John E. Keller, 5111 Broadway, and left with a phonograph, eight records and six books, valued at slOl. R. Bitty, 1042 Udell St., reported a typewriter, valued at SSO, taken from office, 325 Peoples Bank Bldg. Pete Nute, proprietor of a restaurant, 217 Indiana Av„ reported S3O taken from a cash register. Perfection Butter Make* Kiddie*, Grow. —Adv.

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A Sale of Dinnerware All Regular Open Stock Patterns Reduced 20% This reduction lasts this week only. Special orders at regular prices. 9 i All Discontinued Open Stock Patterns at V 2 Price Odd Pieces of Dinnerware For clearance these pieces have been priced at mere trifles, regardless of cost. Charles Mayer & Cos. 29-31 W. Washington St. Established 1840

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