Negro Graft M D P May Swing South
United Press reports that Negro leaders in southern Republican groups may decide the fate of Governor Smith in the Solid South. Delays and investigations into patronage abuses in Georgia Mississippi and Tennessee threaten Republican strength and elevate Negro influence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Alfred E. Smith
Justice Department
Georgia
Mississippi
Senate ‘Committee
Congress
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Hoover
Perry Howard
Howard
Washington
Senate Committee
Tennessee
South Carolina
Stolen Automobiles Reported to Police
Cecil Theobald of 3635 Graceland Essex sedan 38 465 stolen from St Clair and Meridian Sts. R D Bland of 1459 Fletcher Ave Ford roadster 33 163 taken from Fountain Square. W D Butler box 197 Ford touring 33 163 reported missing from Washington St. and Senate Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Theobald
Graceland Ve
St. Clair
Meridian Sts
R. D. Bland
Fletcher Ave
Fountain Square
W. D. Butler
Washington St
Senate Ave
No Tropical Disturbance Noted by Weather Bureau
WashingtonAug 17 For the first time in almost two weeks the weather bureau reported no hurricane to worry about in today bulletin There is no evidence of a tropical disturbance this morning Vessels are asked to send observations of unusual conditions over the southwest Gulf of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Shumaker seeks to strike new trial motion in contempt case
Attorney for Indiana Anti Saloon League official Shumaker files response with Indiana Supreme Court arguing exhaustion of state relief and alleging the Gilliam reopened case was dilatory. The brief claims depositions from Watson and Wilson were illegal and contends contempt is a public crime with right to witnesses and cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Gilliam
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Shumaker
Indiana State Farm
Gilliam
League
James E. Watson
Henry Lane Wilson
Tax Equalized in Five Counties by State Board
State tax board issues final equalization orders for five counties Adams Cass Clinton Elkhart and Howard detailing specific percentage increases on assessed values of land and improvements. Nine counties accepted the board’s recommendation and six accepted in a modified manner Bartholomew Carroll Franklin Montgomery Putnam Ripley Rush Warrick Wells Boone Fountain Lake Madison Noble Tippecanoe also adopted modified terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
Adams County
Cass County
Clinton County
Elkhart County
Howard County
Bartholomew
Carroll
Franklin
Montgomery
Putnam
Ripley
Rush
Warrick
Wells
Boone
Fountain
Lake
Madison
Noble
Tippecanoe
Check forger nabbed in attempted fraud at Linden Hotel
Detectives say Louis E. Miksell of the Linden Hotel admitted two prior Los Angeles prison terms for passing bad checks and being wanted on parole. He was arrested while trying to persuade Isadore Hessell to cash a forged 39 50 check, with detectives stating they have enough evidence of fraudulent check operations locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Miksell
Linden Hotel
California
Mikesell
Los Angeles
Isadore Hessell
Ohio St
Cigaret Vending Machine Speaks in New York Shop
In a New York smoke emporium a cigarette vending machine greets a customer with thanks as it dispenses a pack. The device proclaims cork tips protects the lips when set to cork tips and touts a popular brand with a brief slogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scooter Derby finals set to start Aug 27 by Times Capitol
Final arrangements were completed for the semi finals of The Times Capitol Dairy Scooter Derby the week of Aug 27 by The Times and the city recreation department Five districts will race with 200 yard preliminaries and three winners from each class advancing to finals The event offers 500 in prize money with semi finals and finals to determine victors and distribute prizes Final preliminary races were scheduled for today at Spades Willard and Schools No 20 No 28 and No 44 resulting in a list of winners from Friday races across multiple divisions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Capitol Dairy
Times
City Recreation Department
Ringgold
Teene Capipbell
Wilkins St
Anford
Richland St
Robert Dartees
Mount
Frank Wardash
Jones St
Charles Westenhober
Lamberta Kenneth Oliver
Belmon
Virginia Wineman
Belmont St
Louise Green
Wilkins Bt
Mary Sanford
Spades, Willard
Mayor Gillis Faces Prison and Fines in Newburyport
Newburyport Mass August 17 Bossy Gillis the city’s controversial mayor risks up to ninety days in jail and 340 dollars in fines for running a gasoline filling station without a permit. He faces charges of illegally storing inflammables unlawfully digging sidewalks and unlawfully changing a street grade. He waited at the station for summonses then sent a mayoral emissary to deliver the papers. He vowed the case would “bust somebody high wide and handsome” and hinted it might be himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Newburyport
Mass
Bossy” Gillis
Bossy
Clark named Under Secretary of State in U S cabinet
J Reuben Clark a noted international lawyer from Salt Lake City Utah has been appointed Under Secretary of State by the State Department He succeeds Robert E Olds who resigned June 30 to join Sullivan Cromwell New York firm of international lawyers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Reuben Clark
Salt Lake City
Utah
Statee Department
Robert E. Olds
Sullivan & Cromwell
New York
International Lawyers
Female Villain Lilyan Tashman Signed for Take Me Home
Movie note reports Lilyan Tashman to play the feminine menace in Bebe Daniels upcoming film Take Me Home, signaling a notable casting pairing for the project and depicting the role as a key antagonistic element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilyan Tashman
Bebe Daniels
Take Me Home
Off Straton By Times Special
Evansville Indiana August 17 Sydnor R Carter fire captain here and cousin of Dr John Roach Straton New York Baptist minister who opposes Governor Alfred E Smith for president thinks Smith is the greatest figure in American life today Carter described meeting Straton for the first time since childhood and said he followed the pastor s directions to look for the ugliest man and prettiest woman getting off a train and then recognized the minister and his wife The minister asked how he identified them and Carter replied by the ugliest and prettiest woman he looked for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Sydnor R. Carter
John Roach Straton
New York
Alfred E Smith
Smith
Dr. Straton
Carter
Alma Rubens Set to Return to Screen After European Tour
Alma Rubens, the film star known for her retiring nature, is returning to Hollywood after a European trip. Despite acting talents, she has long faced the challenge of selling herself to producers, but her recent abroad exposure has rekindled interest from golf club executives and industry insiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Thomas
NEA
Ollywood
Cal
Alma Rubens
Miss Rubens
Ricardo Cortez
Screenl
Alma
Hollywood
Europe
Two Illinois boys run away by rail to see the Wabash
Russell Kingsley aged nine and William Gurdish eleven from Nokomis Illinois stole an auto and freight rides to reach Terre Haute Indiana and view the Wabash river and its tall sycamores. They returned home safely under the care of Herbert Briggs probation officer who opposed corporal punishment. Also noted is Cherokee actor Greg Whitespear who portrays an Indian guide in The Water Hole with Jack Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Russell Kingsley
William Gurdish
Nokomis
Ill
Wabash
Herbert Briggs
Briggs
Greg Whitespear
Carlisle
Jack Holt
G O P Leader Buried George Morris Dies in New York
Funeral services were held for George K. Morris chairman of the Republican State committee who died suddenly in New York. A simple service was led by the Rev. Gilbert Ritter and the body was moved to Amsterdam for a private funeral there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW York
National Casket Company
George K. Morris
Republican State Committee
Gilbert Ritter
Amsterdam
N. Y
Famous Artist Abandons Nude Themes After Fortunes Made
New York August 18 Miss Lillian Genth the leading painter of nudes in the United States announces she will not paint nudes again. A typed notice says she will devote future work to Spanish and oriental themes only. The move puzzles art circles and is linked by some to religious influences though she offers no reason. Separately Rose Helen Foster chosen for a key role in The Mating Call with Thomas Meighan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Genth
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Ayisha-i-Rakkassa
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Brooklyn Museum
National Gallery
Washington
Miss Genth
Gnudes
Link
Get Rose
Helen Foster
Young Hollywood Free-Lance
Thomas Meighan
Luncheon Club Heads Seek Help From Mencken Lewis Nathan
Sacramento Aug 18 United Press H L Mencken Sinclair Lewis and George Jean Nathan were invited to offer a constructive program for luncheon clubs. Ray L Riley California state comptroller and Lions official urged them to use their brilliance for constructive policy toward 400 000 business men in service and luncheon groups. Riley notes clubs aim to spur interest beyond own fields and lament poor publicity blaming satirical targets for broadside criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Leif
United Press
Sacramento
Cal
H. L. Mencken
Sinclair Lewis
George Jean Nathan
Ray L. Riley
California State Comptroller
First International
Lions Club
Riley
Jesus Christ
Mencken
Nathan
Lewis
Babbitt
George Babbitt
Lions
Playing Torch Fatal Mishap In Circus Stunt
Detroit dispatch reports Evelyn Kincaide, four, died after being used as a flaming torch in a child circus stunt. Wrapped in burlap and given matches to burn, the burlap caught fire and she was fatally burned before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Evelyn Kincaide
Evelyn
Takes Gallop to Jail
John Bartwell age 47 of 841 Merkel Street was arrested by Patrolman William Deeter after a morning horseback ride. Bartwell faced charges of blind tiger and drunkenness when a half pint of alcohol was found with him. The officer took Bartwell to city prison and returned the horse to his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bartwell
Merkel St
William Deeter
Bartwell
City Prison
Deeter
City Hospital
Actress Bodil Rosing Cast as Clara Bow’s Co Star
The film The Fleet's In now in production features Bodil Rosing as Clara Bow's counterpart in the cast. She plays a key role opposite Bow, highlighting the upcoming movie's star lineup and on set dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Ann Bodil Rosing
Clara Bow
the Fleet
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