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1 22 THE COURIER-JOXJKNAE, LOUISVILLE," THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1925. ar Jin Editorial by Louis Isaacs: SflFFTYMSI fiNnS'! Green Honored Hambone Says i MAN HELD HERE ON FORGERY CHARGE tep into the front ranks of fashion 1 iHQ II by Two Indicted On Murder Charge providing yourseir with a nrecioua By Grain Dealers ame-i wni bit iinnvv ON BROADWAY UP renna diamond. Distinctive styles at radically-low prices, due to unnaid diamond JO years old. warf a ested yes-tni charged with Milwaukee. lerdav afierr.oon loans, have created a demand for my U.

OF L. STUDENTS TO DO BOND WORK Proposed $1,000,000 Issue Gets O.K. of Labor Body Here. Lcuicville Man Is Vice President of National OLE Toaa FtxiN' To 5o Goo w-Hunt-tin' wip hip Eocrrs on BuT- ef he Rum 'crost a WILDCAT HE GWINE YVU5H DEM FEETS WUZ. TREEl Prout and Riley Named Joint- i ly In Slaying Here.

WHY WPAY Automobile Ciub Suggests gems. Satisfy your diamond. desire for a sparkling: I FULL PRICE Kansas City, Oct. 14 'JF; Officers of the Grain Dealers' National Associ Provision for Street Car Passengers. ation were re-elected at the associa The money you save tcill buy something else.

A LOUIS ISAACS 1 ilk forgery end attempting to utter a worthless che.k 'oy Pa: White, hea-2 cf the Merchants' Secret Service, in a downtown dep.irtn-.nt store. Aeeordir.a to Detective White. Brer.nan tried cash a (-' che at the store, which, it is aileged, had the name of Frank Ohman. grocer at at'U Franklin Street, forged to it. Brennan also had two other checks for similar amounts in his pocket, that.

bore Oilman's name. Detective White said. The prisoner told Detective White that his father was a manufacturer of steam pressing machines in Milwaukee. tion'a convention here today. Seven COKNL.R THIRD AXD MARKET new directors were elected and nine TO AID IN SURVEY JOSEPH LEE SPEAK ER A joint indictment for murder was returned against Hiram A.

Prout and George Riley by the grand jury yesterday in connection with the death of Walter Eddington two weeks ago. Eddington was found dead in the rear'bf 702 Magazine Street and his death is alleged to have been the result of injuries received in a fight following a drinkirie: party. Other return--'' were: Sallie Kersey, beepins a disorderly house: Jatrs Brock, grand larceny and of the present directors were re elected. The officers of the organization are F. G.

Horner. Lawrenceville. 111., "A survey of traffic conditions on Broadway was suggested yesterday by the Board of Public Safety as a When you ask the grocer foi president: C. T. Sturtevant, Omaha.

first vice president; John S. Green, Louisville, second vice means of determining whether safety burglary: Gus Buchanan. Robert Mo- I lands for pecetrians waiting for Gorton'; The new directors are Tt. J. Steph OLD PISTOL.

STOLEN. A pistol used in the War Between the States has been stolen from a case at the Iouisville Free Public Library, according to a report made to detectives by George T. Settie. librarian. treet cars will be practicable.

Coincident with the announcement that the United Trades "and Labor Assembly of Louisville stands unanimously behind the proposed $1,000,000 bond issue for tha University of Louisville. George li. Ewald, chairman of the campaign committee, announced yesterday that 1,200 students at the university will actively participate in the fight for the passage of the Issue, which comes before the voting Cullough and Willis Brown, srrand larceny: Carneaolo Wilson, robbery. and Joe Lancaster, knowingly receiving- stolen property. Prosecutions dismissed were: Samuel Roberts, malicious assault, and John Lautley.

malicious ebootinc-. enson, Spokane, Ed S. Harte, Boonville, L. E. Marshall.

Lansing. William I. Morse, Holyoke, Dan M. Johnson. Essex, and L.

II. Cornell, Denver, Col. -The arrangement was suggested following a conference between Stanley Mayer, attorney of the Louisville Automobile Club; Bruce Iloblitzell, member of the club, and Capt. John lran. In charge of the Traffic Bu population of the city at the Novem ber election.

HELD TO I KY. James years old, who few days ago shot and wounded Fred Nied-iii. 4. during un altfivati.m on Sand Island, was ht 'd to the Errand jury under a $i500 bond in the r'oiic-e Court yesterday. Niedall was shot in the chest.

He is recovering. reau. The survey will be undertaken The bond issue was endorsed with Cod Fish Cakes you are asking for the original prepared fish cakes. Gorton's famous "No Bones" Codfish and boiled potatoes, ready to put into the frying paru GORTON PEW FISHERIES GLOUCESTER, MASS. "GORTON'S DEEP SEA RECIPES" Write for this new fret booklet.

RAVNOK HI HBKl.l,. PKtrituitnr. Koiirtcrnt and Walnut Street. by the club and the Traffic Bureau. The twvard said it was not opposed Former Director.

John S. Green, elected second vice president of the Grain Dealers' National Association yesterday, according to an Associated Press dispatch, is an officer of II. Verhoeff Company, grain dealers, with offices in the Columbia Building. Mr. Green, who lives at 208 Kennedy A.venue has TIME IS UP TODAY ON CITY TAX SCHEDULES Time for filing personal property schedules for city tax purposes will expire today, it was announced by City Assessor E.

E. Bristow yesterday. The City Assessor's office has the authority to make arbitrary assessments against all property owners who are delinquent in filing schedules. Mr. Bristow said.

to the plan, but had arrived at the conclusion that permission for auto mobiles to pass standing street cars KVANSVItl.E. Special to i'lie Coui ier-Jonmal. Evar.svi.Ie, Oct. 14. Kivcr feet.

"I Arrivals" Bay Queen from ah. Altoa ani tow liowu this served as chairman of the board of directors of the association. Probably would result in numerous accidents to persons trying to reach th islands to board street cars. If the survey reveals practicability of the proposal, the islands will be established throughout Broadway, the board eaid. DR.

GARTH DIES AT HOME HERE Pulmonary Specialist Enlisted As Private for World War. EXCEPTION TAKEN TO BAKEjTS TALK Board of Works Issues Statement On Cost of Street Construction. out a single dissenting vote at the regular meeting of the labor body. Joseph M. Lee, a member of the Kentucky Workman's Compensation Board, delivered an address to the members of the Labor Assembly, presenting the reasons why he believes this is the most important bond Issue to, the interest of Labor that has ever been submitted to them for approval.

Mr. Lee said, in part: You owe your child a higher education. Can you give it? Can you educate your children in spite of the lack of funds with which to send them away to college? That is for you to answer. It can be done with your vote. That seems fair enough.

Will you give your vote? The University of Louisville is asking that you approve a loan, which the people are anxious to extend them. This loan will enable them to educate your child at one of the greatest universities in the country. Ia it worth while? Do you understand that the University of Louisville belongs to you; that it is supported by you and the loan is to make it possible to serve and educate more girls and boys of the labor movement? The offer to serve in the interest WAS 45 YEARS OLD Dr. Charles Meredith Garth. 45 years Members of the Board of Public Works yesterday took exception to old.

veteran of the World War and a specialist in pulmonary diseases, died at 7:15 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence. 42 Hill Road, a speech by W. T. Baker, Democratic Deal Is On For Hotel Property A deal for the purchase of the Seel-bach Realty Company, owners of The Seelbach Hotel property, from the Smyser family, chief stockholders of the realty company, is under way. but Its completion is still Indefinite, it was aid yesterday.

The persons dickering for tha property are from out of town and arej seeking It as an investment, it was Fa id. The sale, if made, will in no wise affect the hotel, as it has a lease on the property to run until January 1. 1931. It Is said the transaction will involve $2,500,000 if it is carried out. The owners of the realty company.

Jacob L. Smyser. president: Harry Smyser and James L. Smyser. said yesterday that negotiations for the purchase of the company have been going on intermittently for two years, and that about a dozen interests have sought the property at one time or another.

Tt is believed that the deal in the present instance has reached a point where It is likely to be carried out. BUSINESS MEIS'S Dr. Garth was' connected with the candidate for Mayor, in which Mr. Baker 'said street construction costs have advanced 75 per cent when increases in labor and material costs would not justify an additional outlay of more than 35 per cent. of the University of Louisville bond issue came from the students un United States Veterans' Bureau, but resigned last spring and engaged in practice with an office in the Weis- solicited' through Sam Hyman, presi The board, in a public statement.

singer-Gaulbert Building. compared costs of with those of He was born in New lork. but in dent of the Student Government Board and chairman of the Students' Committee in the campaign. According to the plans of the student organization, Mr. Kwald said, every polling 1925 and the increase, as follows: his boyhood moved to Louisvuls.

where his father engaged in the tobacco business. Gravel, per yard. 55 per cent increase; sand, per yard. 138.8 per cent increase; asphalt surface per ton, 101.9 per cent; asphalt binder per ton, 124.3 per cent; cement per barrel, net. 72.7 per cent; granite paving Mocks per 1,000.

36.5 per cent; vitrified brick, per 1,000, 134.6 per cent; curbing per foot, 135.7 per cent. Labor increases were listed as fol lows: After completing his early schooling here. Dr. Garth entered Centre College at Danville from which he was graduated. He completed a course at the University of- Louisville and then went to England lor post-graduate work.

Dr. Garth was a member of the Pendennis Club, the Jefferson County Medical Society, the Louisville Society of Medicine, the American Medical He was a former member ot the board of trustees of the Louis ville Tuberculosis Association. At the entrance of the United State? into the World War. Dr. Garth enlisted as a private in the medical corps and was sent at once to France.

He received his commission as a captain overseas. Dr. Garth is survived by his widow. Mrs. Clara Lec Garth, formerly Miss Clara Lee Atchison of Louisville, and two children.

Charles Meredith Garth and Helen Meredith Garth. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 11 o'clock this morning, the Rev. Frank W. Hardy senior canon of Christ Church Cat hell al officiating. Following the funeral services the body will be taken to Cincinnati for cremation1, it was announced by the family.

CHARLES WIGG1NGTON. Funeral services for Charles Wig-gington. 60 years old. produce dealer who died Tuesday at his residence, 187 Vernon Avenue, after an illness of six months, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at his home. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery.

Common, SO to 105.7 per cent: brick pavers, 166.6 per cent; stone cutters. 77.7 per cent; grade puller. 128.5 per cent; supervisors, 33.3 per cent; water boys. 170 per cent; roller engineers, 54.2 per cent: cement finishers, 120 per cent and teams. 75 per cent.

Thomas B. Crutcher. chairman of the Board, said the prices listed are the current prices in Louisville. He denied that streets are being made narrower. "We are the same standard specifications used by former Democratic boards," he said.

"It should be mind." Air. Crutcher said, "that the streets constructed in 1916 cannot be compared to streets constructed in 1925 as to quality, strength anil durability. Due to the increase In heavy traffic today as compared with 1916. it is necessary to construct a heavier type of street." place In the city will be manned by university students who will co-operate with committees representing the school bond issue for S5.000.000. A student speaking campaign is being organized.

Students will afford moving advertisements for the university bond issue by wearing tags carrying campaign slogans. In connection with the drive for the $1,000,000 bond issue the occasion of the football game on October 24 between the University of Louisville and Kentucky Wesleyan has been designated as Louisville Day. Mr. Hyman has arranged the following programme in co-operation with the luncheon clubs of the city and the Executive Committee of the bond issue drive: October 22, Noon Football and bond i.isue rally in the Playhouse on the campus at Third and Shipp streets. Morning and Afternoon.

October 22 Ulection of a Louisville Day queen from among the co-eds of the University by the men students of the institution. October 23. Noon Meeting of the J. U. G.

in the Playhouse. October 23. Night Bonfire- rally on the -campus followed by a night shirt parade. October 24. 12:30 P.M.

Combined pqrade of students and luncheon clubs in the interest of university bonds and university athletics through the business district to Parkway Field. October 24. Nisrht Louisville Day dance at Kosair Temple. Completion of the Students' Committee that will work for the bond issue has not been made, but Mr. Hyman announced the following members of the Student Governing Board would serve on the committee that would include representatives from all five schools of the university: M.

O. Porter. Miss Ruth Higgins. John Ballwev. Ted Rnrc-man OUTING ANNOUNCED The Young Business Men's League will hold its annual outing at West Baden Saturday and Sunday.

The party Is scheduled to leave Second Street and Broadway at 1:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon and go by automobile to West Baden. A variety of diversion, golf, bridge, horseshoe and bowling contests will make up the two days. Arrangements re beinsr made for Saturday nisrht dinner and breakfast and lunch Sunday by officials. Reservations should be made immediately through A. G.

Kirby. secretary. RETRIAL. GRANTED. Ida Van Dyke, negro.

51 Kast Breckinridge Street, recently found jrutlty on a liquor charge and sentenced to sixty days in jail and fined S200, was granted a new trial yesterday on her statement that she was ill and failed to appear at the trial. A Jury tried her in her absence. SAFE ROBBED OF The safe of the Louisville Loan Company. 403'i South Fourth Street, -as robbed of $725.25 Monday night. It was revealed yesterday by detectives Investigating the robbery.

The detectives said that the safe was opened by means of a hand drill. PAWNBROKER HURT. Morris llavitz. 35 years old. owner of a pawn shop at 710 West Walnut Street, suffered an injury to his left log yesterday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile in front of his store while crossing the street with his mother, Mrs.

Goldie Ravitz. George O. Barnes, negro, 44. alleged to have been the driver, was arrested and charged with assault and Iff I i Thomas Talcott. Eddie Weber.

Embert tuce. GRAVES' BOND IS REDUCED $0,000 A motion to reduce the bond of John D. Graves, under indictment for embezzlement and making false entries, was granted L. D. Greene, attorney for Graves, yesterday.

The bond was reduced from 515.000 to 510,000. which Attorney Greene stated would be furnished. Graves was former teller at the Fourth Street branch of the Liberty Insurance Bank and is alleged to have embezzled approximately $47,000. although the indictments arc based on defalcations of $16,000. Graves was formrely represented by James P.

Edwards. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney W. Clarke Otte did not object to the bond reduction. 1,029 PURGATION NOTICES ISSUED Circuit Clerk Louis Vissman issued 1.029 notices yesterday in the purgation proceedings instituted in the Circuit Courts and the notices will be served by the deputies under Sheriff Henry O. Gray.

Under the law. persons cited on the notice must appear within three days after receiving io-tices. A notice also may be nailed to the door in the event the person is not found living at the address from which he has registered. -Hearing of the petitions will begin tomorrow in the various divisions of the Circuit Court. it'll bull see these styles WOMAN FINED $5 IN FIGHT OVER THREAD Mrs.

Bertha Klumb, 40 years old. was fined S3 in the Police Court yesterday after Mrs. Amelia Cope, proprietor of a dry goods store at 429 Baxter Avenue, testified that Mrs. Klumb attacked her when she refused to exchange a spool of thread Tues-da y. NAMED DEPUTY SHERIFF.

A. G. Wabnitz. former deputy under County Cierk Fred O. Nuetzel was appointed deputy sheriff yesterday by Sheriff Henry O.

Gray. Wabnitz tendered his resignation Tuesday as Deputy County Clerk. 1771 Pearson Hotel una Continuous -1 to 11 P. M. Vaudeville 3 Days Starting Today I Cowie any time and see Two i Four Times Big Shows for One Admission.

Sunday OLE CHIC On the near North Side CHICAGO THE complete equipment of the Pearson, unsurpassed anywhere in Chicago, assures its guests the utmost in comfort and convenience. The rooms at the Pearson are larger and more adequately furnished than are those in any downtown hotel at moderate cost. Nor could one be more conveniently located than at The Pearson. A few minutes" walk or a brief ride in cab or motor coach brings one to the on well dressed men Hart Schajfner Marx make them The FourVvmds topcoat is at the left; wider shoulders; roomier thru the chest; narrower at the skirt It's very smart in Bracken or bottle blue or in the silver grays; single or double breasted A new two'button sack is at the right; wide lapels and shoulders; nar row hips; full trousers They're right; the Hart Schaffner Marx label guarantees that OLSEN-JOHNSON LIKABLE LADS LOADED WITH LAUGHS Tempestuous! Terrifying? Tantalizing The CRIMSON EDDIE WEBER MARION RIDNOR "Jut a Couple of Nifties" SPECIAL. FEATURE RICHARD KEAN The Distinguished Legitimate Actor In "Characters From Famous Plays' I fa la 1 I I al sj af Mi The Pearson 'is a block east of the intersection of Pearson Street and North Michigan BouIettwL Rates for one are from $3.30 to ij-co a day; for two from $5.00 to two-room suites LUCAS AND INEZ Preorntinr Tllr ri-6irl Art.

"ADAGIO" IRENE TRKVLTTE The Vrmch Girl With Itatiring f.j f. opera, to Orchestra Hall and the synv phony concerts, to any theatre, and to the famous stores and smart shops that are a delight to the shopper. The Pearson Restaurant provides at reasonable prices, a la carte menus cf great excellence, and also club break fasts, special luncheons and table d'hote dinners. EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION William Estelle Sio.co to 514.00. Every room and suite u.i(h private bath.

(A reproof, socxar gar- fge is close by). DEMAREST--COLLETTE "STRINGS AND STRINGERS" COMING JOHNNY HINES pmincv "TnK i jve wire" SUNDAY V2Bdevis 25 Hart Schaffner Mar USUI Ccprright 19 Priscilla Dean In .1 Fiery, Romantic Tale of a Daring Female Robin Hood in, Post-War Vienna today for illustrated folder.

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