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The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Other artists of course showered her with their plead
ngs that she find time to also for them She laughed
ut them all Mr. Christy had discovered" her she re.
minded them and her services belonged to him before all
others An little later that she had be-
come Mrs Howard Chandler Crsy explained the added
wealth of romance which Mr. Chrsty had succeeded in
expressing in his illustrations Of love after the
lovely Miss Palmer became his inspiration.
An Amazing of the studios is that of the great
French artist Paul Gaugun, who after trumphs in his
native Paris to America to paint the portraits OF
wealthy American women and also to do several paint
ings from models which attracted sensational attention
His studio fronting old Gramercy Park in New York. was
Of the interesting places in the city His models
always "types'-never just merely beautiful or
shapely From me hepainted harem houri, setting
in the midst Of bevy Of Oriental beauties He called
this work "The Foreigner its story being the intro.
duction in the harem Of Mohamedan of Christian girl
stolen from ship wrecked in the Mediterranean.
With the extremely gallant manners Of the French
man. handsome and thoroughly accustomed to the humors
of of every classification Gauguin became what is
known as a social lon' His studio became salon
where there gathered every afternoon at tea tme
trons both young and old enough to know better;
debutantes from Fifth and admirers from neigh
borhoods where the climbers live, wealthy women who
would have given much for more than casual compl
ment and others who with other than
the aurng qualities Of their beauy-all to put their
sduaton at the feet of this artist who both cspyat
ing and renowned Models who could walk about his
studio with that "at home and proprietary feeling
that avery model in the studio OF the artist for
whom she ID posing, enjoyed themselves immensely at
these daily receptions They were greatly battered by
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

UNIQUE For his model he would have none other than
the ruest type he could find. He visited New Orleans
and other cities in the South but could find model that
pleased him. He then sent his secretary to Tahiti, COM
mssoned bring back the most beautiful native girl ne
could discover.
The of the story has been told under the guse OF
fiction in the famous novel, "Moon and Sixpencc, by
w. Somerset Vaughan. Perhaps not . single reader
of this popular book knows that the hero Strickland the
artist who leaves his people for the jungle charmer
was Paul Gauguin in real life.
"Beauty in Ebony finished and exhibited in a
New York gallery and attracted more attention than any
other contemporary painting 1t brought almost fab
ulous price from the San Francisco millionaire When
the sale was announced the artists admirers is the
custom focked his studio to congratulate him. They
found caretaker in charge The painter had gone-to
Tahiti with his model Few have heard of him since,
and these only that he married there with native cere
monies that he had gone into the interior to live with
his wife in her native environments Occasionally some
former intimate receives painting done with vegetable
coors and signed "Gaugun," but they are weird pict
ures Tahiti types roting in the backgrounds and she
who was the Beauty in Ebony" always the principal
foreground figure.
have told great deal of the peculiar qualities Of the
artists model which lift her above the crcisms unthnk
ing persons SO often hurl at the young who is
known to have posed In the studios have tried to show
that these young like those Of any other class
good and are bad with the balance decd
edy favor of the former STILL perhaps my readers are
wondering generally the models Tor the artists who do
credabe work sincerely in love with their profession
and look upon their posing in the nude merely con-
tributon TO art and very prosaic business And so
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

He was cynical of course and meant that virtue, ike
precious metal could not be declared genuine until it
had been thoroughly tested His morbid conclusion was
that the goodness of was like the Chinese WALL
formidable in its outer aspects but easily scaled.
A womans beauty has been dangerous since the time
OF the first successor Of Eve
Models always have been, and have no doubt always
will be- the particular aim Of certain class OF men, Her
very profession guarantee that she is beautiful and
the customs of the studio make her easy of approach
compliment is always the first weapon in his
pursuit. whether it be with the demure maid With whom
he has sincerely fallen love the young woman with
whom he would like to naugurate Irritation Either OF
these may refuse the compliment and thus adver
sary at the first skrmish she may and maintain
a reserve which forbids such mpertinence But tho
artists model places different value upon compliments
if they be about her beauty for her her
livelihood.
I remember little model whose Christian name was
Adelaide who was popular with scuptors because Of her
youthful outlines She lived alone sharing her room with
another model, whom she had met in studio AT one
dollar hour with three four days OF work each week
she scarcely ever earned than $25 week. part OF
which she sent to her home in small Pennsylvania town.
to help out her mother
statue for which she had posed was displayed in
tracted considerable attention Among the letters the
artist received addressed Of the gallery there was
one inclosed in inner envelope addressed For the
model who posed for your statue. N1 ~. o.
The artist looked the girl address in his notebook
and mailed her the enclosure unopened 1t was short
note:
s.The beauty of the statue by (he sculptors name)
now on exhibition the Avenue has aroused interest
in you its model whoever you would like to enjoy
your acquaintance Will you attend little affair am
to give at my apartment time at which there
will be several congenia friends including ladiesf IL
you will devote evening to us will be glad to give you
my check for 800 to add to your enjoyment of the
son Please answer promptly and be assured my interest
is sincere"
There was man s signature and an address
Next week shall tell what happened the result OF
this letter.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

the envy of the outsiders" who could
come only as visitors.
One would look for brilliant marriage
for such distinguished knight Of the
palette. But to-day this distinguished
arist is lost to the world in the wilds Of
Tahiti, husband Of dark-skinned native
woman whom he imported" to his
Gramercy studio to pose for his painting
Beauty in Ebony" which now hangs
in private San Francisco collection.
1t was strange inspiration that
prompted him to do such picture-one
of those whims that made, his work
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Sometimes artists models have unusual tasks
set for them. Here is q scene from famous
motion picture. These young women models
spent whole day in desert posing for this
~eruci6xion" before thousands of spectators.
lCorinne Gray, the model shown in the closer
view Of one of the crosses, was stricken with
in6nsnza as the result of the days exposure
and died few days later.
Why it is that to say of a girl "She is a model"
% often causes cynical lifting of eyebrows
So shall try to explain.
Some famous philosopher, learned in the frsil-
ties of my sex, once declared that "no woman
may be considered virtuous until after she has
withstood sore temptation.
Evening star., 1921-06-19
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
NATURAL GAS FIELD
FOUND IN LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS, La Nov. 90
A natural gas field with tremend-
Gus production potentialities" has
been uncovered fin northern Louisi-
ana, according 10 a report made
public here Sunday after an invest
cation by engineers Of the United
States bureau of mines, conducted
for the state on request of Gov.
Parkers
A productive area of 212 square
miles. or roundly 335 acres in a
solid block located in Union, Qua
chita and Morehouse parishes. near
the city Of Monroe, and designated
as the Monroe Gas field. is outlined
in the report.
The report estimates that the to-
tai amount of gas remaining in the
reservoir is roundly four trillion and
seven hundred and fifty billion cubic
feet, or 50 cubic miles. calculated
at eight ounce pressure above at
mosphere, with indications that the
valume is much greater because the
limits OF the field had not been fin
ally been determined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
Is Determined to
Force Adjustment
Of Price Estate
Thomas Hartman TO Leave for
Baltimore This Week
to Begin Action.

With his intention, the stalking
out of a claim TO $50 acres in the
heart of Baltimore. Nd, including
the land on which the court house
stands, and forcing an adjustment
for 200 heirs of the estate of his
great grandfather, Thomas II. Hart
man, 3l9 Lincoln Way East, will
leave for that place this week.
II am going to get a settlement
for that land if il takes me the rest
of my life" said the South Bend
heir last night I'VE have grounds
for action in law and Wen take it if
necessary.
THAT land was leased by Christie
pher Price 10 the Lord Baron Balt-
more. Christopher Price secured It
through a 'Tomahawk claim which
never outlaws. It's a $4,000, 900 es-
tate.
II have been authorized by the
heirs 10 take this action. They are
defraying my expenses. I will stay
there until L obtain results"
Mr. Hartman did not know last
night on what day ne would leave.
lie said that he was certain 10 be
i'm Baltimore by next Sunday. how
ever as that is the day which has
been set for the start Of the inves-
tigation.
Heirs of the estate are scattered
throughout the United States In
Pennsylvania. Chic. Kentucky Iowa,
Illinois and Indiana they may be
found.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
POLICE CHIEFS TO
TESTIFY AT TRIAL
Kline and Cassidy of Local
Department, Summoned
in Talbot Case.

South Bends two heads of the
police department, Chief Kline and
Asst. Chief Cassidy. left South Bend
for Indianapolis Sunday night where,
Il IS said, they have been summoned
in regard TO the John Talbot. Pearl
Spangler, federal white slave case,
which IS scheduled 10 come up for
trial in Judge a. b. Anderson's court
Monday morning
With the addition Of the two po-
lice officials. a total OF "a local per
sons viii be called upon 10 testify
az the trial. The list of names OF
these witnesses has already been
printed and includes eight doctors.
The TaIbot-Srangle case. which
it is said, has gained considerable
attention throughout the entire
state. arose following the Indictment
returned by the grand jury after il
had obtained the testimony OF Miss
Pearl Bagley, Topeka, Kan. Miss
Bagley A. Is alleged. related 20 the
grand jurors experiences she IS said
90 have encountered while she was
a patient at the owl hospital
Before leaving the city. il is said,
Chief Kline failed 20 appoint man
20 I'LL his position while he is absent,
but 1t is said the various officers in
charge OF police headquarters dur
Ing the day and night will assume
responsibilities OF the chief.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
"Y" Secretary at Shanghai
Speaks on Final Peace

Edward II. Lockwood. Y. NJ. Q.
A. secretary at Shanghai. China.
who is in this country on furlough,
addressed members OF the ~ yes
terday afternoon on THE Final
Basis OF World Peace"
he viii talk 10 the Ministers
association this morning on Am
erica's Stake i'm the Far East and
this noon ne viii address the Cham
Der OF Commerce on Far East
Problems and the Washington Con-
ference"
Closing exercises OF Prayer Week
for Young Men or the World. q"
which has been I'm progress AT the
7. NJ. c. A for the past week.
were held In the lobby of the asso-
cations building yesterday after
noon. One minutes prayer was
given over TO different causes.
Prayers were conducted by NJ NJ.
Rogers, c. p. DuComb. John B.
Campbell, Rev. r. G. Johnson. John
I. Shafer s. G.. Chard. W b.
Schaefer and Rev Archibald Nc
Clure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
OPEN FORUM Is HIT
BY n. Y. ARCHBISHOP

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-PrOtest
against the use in New York Of the
open forum, for disseminating the
idea Of birth control was made IN a
statement Issued Sunday by Arch
bishop Patrick J, Hayes, Of the Ro-
man Catholic archdiocese of New
York.
Common prudence and decency."
he said, should keep such discus
sion within the walls Of a clinic, or
only for the ears of the mature and
experienced"
The laws OF God and man, sci
ence, public policy and human ex-
perience," he said, "all were con-
demnatory of birth control preach
ed by a few irresponsible individu-
ais without endorsement or approval
as far as I know, of a reputable
body OF physicians or a madical So
ciety, whose province It is to advise
the public on such matters"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
PARALYSIS ATTACK
PROVES FATAL TO
PROMINENT WOMAN
Mrs. Mary Lamport, Ardent
Church Worker, Succumbs
Suddenly Sunday.

Mrs. Mary +. Lamport, for years
one Of the most active workers IN
the First Methodist Episcopal
church Of this locality, died sudden
~ at her home. 22S S. Taylor St.
Sunday morning az $50 O'Clock
Death followed an attack of para
lysis which began Saturday night.
Mrs. Lamports last act was 10
prepare for her sunday school class.
composed OF some OF South Bend s
most prominent elderly women. For
years she had taught this class, be-
sides being active in other church
functions. The class had a record
Of an average attendance OF 20
throughout all seasons of the year.
Born in Ashland county, Ohio,
Jan l6, lS49, Mrs. Lamport with
her parents came 10 Steuben county.
Indiana, where May p, 1875. she
married the Rev. II. NJ. Lamport.
years ago known throughout the
state as one o. the most powerful
ministers in the Methodist faith.
Carried on Husbands Work.
Ghe Rev. Mr.. Iamport was killed
in a railroad accident at Osceola,
Ind, in 1892. He and his brother
in-law Henry Boles, Of OsceOla, both
met death in the same accident.
From that time, besides bringing
up three children, the oldest Of
which was Is years Of age, Mrs.
Lamport carried on the work which
she had for so long been doing with
her husband.
At Fremont, Butler, Bristol, Au-
burn, Kendallville and Ligonier, the
Rev and Mrs. Lamport has assisted
in building up the Methodist parish
es. Mrs. LAmpOrt always maintain
ed an interest in the work in these
cities, though IN later years, when
she moved TO South Bend, her great
est work was confined 10 South
Bend.
Mrs. Lamporr is survived by three
children, w. X. LAmport, president
Of the Lamport-McDonal Co., Miss
Adelaide LampOrt. and Hrs. d. L.
Dubail; four grandchildren. and a
sister-in-law, Mrs. W. S. Buck, all
OF South Bend.
Funeral services will be held from
the home, 22S S. Taylor St. Tues
day afternoon at $3.50, Rev. A. z.
Monger. pastor Of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church officiating.
Burial will be in the Mishawaka
city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
THEY'LL STEER YOU
IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION

Even before am American
steamship reaches the mouth OF
a foreign river It is boarded by a
native pilot and directed in safe
Is 10 its destination
These native pilots are absO-
lute necessities on ships whose
navigators are unfamiliar with
the river waters. They are aC-
Quainted with many little ms and
outs of the channels course that
are Totally unknown 10 the Amer
lean navigator.
The most efficient pilots OF
South Bends buying and selling
world the The News-Times' clas-
sified ads They know many ins
and outs OF South Bend with
which the average person is un-
familiar
They can pilot YOU - safely
and Quickly-to the garage where
you can set your auto repaired
or 90 the plumber who can fix
your broken furnace or 10 the
place you can get a winter over
coat.
There's class TO the classiheds
Read them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
LOCAL MAN FOILS
PAIR OF ROBBERS
William Feingold Routs Two
Burglars, Who Get
No Booty.

William Feingold's return 20 his
home, $40 ". Indiana av, about 10
o'clock Sunday night interrupted
plans OF two burglars who hal
gained their entrance 70 the house
by bres king the glass windows ic
The year of tha home Fe.nEo,C.
upon entering the front door Of the
house. heard the men race through
The rooms To- The rear 20 the door
He Immediately investigated and
found hts home had been entered
by burglars but discovered nothing
OF value was taken. lie made a
report 20 the Police and Motorcycle
Officer Poure conducted an investi-
cation.
Mr. Feingold declares that the
men must have just succeeded in
getting into the house when he re-
turned and spoiled their plans. be-
cause the home did NOT appear as
though 10 had been ransacked.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
Robbed by TICo Men
On ". c. Railroad Tracks

j. II Syder. living an r r 80. s..
stumbled into the police station ar
$3.50 last night and reported ne had
been held mp and robbed by two
men. while walking along the Mich
iEan Central tracks at Corby av.. on
his way home.
Slyder had a discoIored optic and
a strong breath. besides q badly
swollen nose He reported the hold
up took place at o'clock and when
asked where he had been since then
he said he came direct 10 the police
station
A wallet containing $40. n hunt
ing license and a few trinkets were
taken by the holdup men, according
TO Slyders story. Slyder was given
quarters in officer Cummings hotel
until he can collect his thoughts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21

Continued from page one)
Cd nothing are all looked upon as
indications of a hallucination on the
part OF the child or OF the more
sinister explanation given by the
doctor whose good name IS involved
DR. I.oupee also denies "A rumOr
which has circulated here that he
attended Neva, the older Monroe
girl, who was killed by the club
murderer"
Ardith's Statement
ATdiths affidavit. sworn 20 in the
presence Of Clifford McCleish, J.. J..
MCCleish and George T Webster
and given en- Kalamazoo "A week ago
relates that upon waking up on the
night Of Sept. II she saw Or. Lou
pee standing In front Of her bed
She declared that a gurgling sound
seemed 10 emanete from the bed
side OF her mother Upon asking
Dr. Loupee as TO what was the mat
ter with her mother, Ardith asserts
in the affidavit that the doctor told
her 20 shut up" ara followed this
BY slapping her. The girl claims
that Neva also awoke and said,
Don't you dare strike mother" TO
the doctor Ardith tells of talking
with Neva and says that her older
sister laid on her bed as IL para
lyzed with fear while DR. Loupee
went 10 the bedside OF their mother.
Ardith declares that she Is unable
20 state whether or not the physician
really did -rike Mrs. Monroe at the
time, but claims that the gurgling
noise continued. Then, according TO
the affidavit, Ardith went 20 sleep
and remembered no more until day
light, when she was found by her
uncle, who carried her 10 a rocking
chair and asked her what had hap
pened.
She said she remembers being
taken 10 the hospital. but during her
stay there and until making the
charges against Loupee in her state
ment has professsd ignorance of
any Of the events leading up to or
following the brutal murder.
Minute investigation OF the charge
and DR.. LOupee's counter charge Of
"trumping up the story will be con
tinued here Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
His Auto Stolen. Bur He
Gets II Back I'm ; Minutes

Wesley CoX's Buick tuning car was
returned 20 him in less than five
minutes after he reported 10 the
police IL was stolen. He told the
officers the machine was taken
from IN front OF the Salvation Army
headquarters on W. Colfax av TWO
minutes later a citizen reported a
Buick car was deserted In the mid
die Of Sycamore ST. Sergts. Luther
and Roberts found IL 10 be the
stolen automobile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
Alexis Jean FOurnier to
Gre Illustrated Lecture

Alexis Jean Fourier, who adj
dressed the Progress club Saturday
afternoon at the club house, Will
give a stereopticOn illustrated lee
ture at the Tribune auditorium this
evening at o'clock. His subject
will be Homes and Haunts Of the
Barbizon Painters" Having lived
for years in Barbizon. Mr.. Fourier
is particularly we'll acquainted with
his subject. Tickets can be secured
at the door for so cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
CASTLE

Bert Lytell has scored another
bulrs-eye hit with 'Ladyhngers. "
the just-reIeased crook photodrama
now on view at the Castle ora
Carew, who as star of Beyond The
Crossroads" made a definite hit in
South Bend, here appears as lead
ing lady to the greater luminary-
The story revolves around a young
man whose butglarious career comes
to a climax when he. unknowingly,
tries to steal his own family's Jewels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
TY COBB GETS "FLYS"
OUT WEST: FINED $50

Los ANG ELES. Nov. 20 Ty
cobb. manager of the Detroit Amer
lean league baseball club and man
ager Of the san Francisco team OF
the California Winter league. was
fined $3.50 as the result of an alter
cation with Umpire PhyIe duFinE
yesterdays game between the san
Francisco and Vernon clubs here. it
became known Sunday night
Cobb was fined $50 for using abu-
sive language and 500 for delaying
the game.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
BELLIGERENT PAIR
CAUSE SMALL RIOT
Police Put End 10 ''Free-FOr-
All'' at ''Soft-Drink'' En-
pOrium Here.

A small sized riot at Joe Kubiak's
soft drink parlOr at 2102 Bertrand
av., about O'Clock last night, was
quickly brought 10 an end upon the
arrival of Motorcycle Officer Poure
and officer Hosinski.
William Mechalsld of 2114 Rogers
ST and Martin Zakrzewsli, 1906
Sibley av., after consuming, it is
said. a considerable quantity OF
liquor. entered Kubiak's place and
demanded some drinks, which the
proprietor refused 10 serve. Ne
chalski and Zakrzewski then started
20 try their luck on the slot ma
chimes and when luck failed them,
they proceeded 10 batter them up
and finished by throwing them out
in the yard.
BY this time a large number gath
cred and helped Kubiak To eject the
belligerents. but according 10 the re-
port the "moonshine" asserted it.
self and a lively battle eusued. The
police We're notified and Officers
Poure and HOsinski were detailed
TO the case.
Fight With Officers.
Upon the arrival OF the police
the warring parties Joined sides and
waged a stiff night asainst the OH
GERS Hosinski and Poure having a
battle royal when the patrol with a
detail of officers arrived putting an
end 30 the fracas.
After strengthening matters out
many of the injured We're allowed
10 retire 90 their homes for repairs
and MechalsH and Zakrzewski. to-
gether with the slot machines, were
brought to the station. Both meT
were locked up charged with drunk
enness and malicious trespasS. They
VIII be given hearings this mornin2
In city court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21

A special meeting of the Ctvics
and Philanthropy Department. Of
Progress club will take place at the
club rooms this afternoou at
o clock, when Miss Ethel Bird, of
Chicago will address the department
on practical Work of American.za-
ton" tHf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
Citu Briofs

Defects i'm the Fireplace at the
home OF T. Hines, $40 Sixth ST., We're
responsible yesterday afternoon for
IA FIRE which did damage estimated
at s25 The blaze was eNtinguished
by Central station and No. COM
.pany men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
Funerals
BEATRICE IRENE BECKEY.

BEATRICE IRENE BBCKEH.
Little Beatrice Irene Beckey in
FAINT daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Beckey, 51S f. Jefferson St,
will be buried today when funeral
services are held in the Orvis chapel
at o'clock. Capt. Cardiff Of the
salvation army Will oficiate and
burial will be in Highland cemetery.