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Evening star., 1923-02-26
Love Letters That Made History
BY JOSEPH KAYE.

other letter after their marriage:
II have livved three days upon the
letters I expected this evening and
behold the stage has arrived without
the rain and dark and mud, hunting
up every passenger to catechise them
for letters, and I can scarce yet be-
heve am so totally forgotten"
At the age of twenty, when Burr
W. aid to Gen. Putnam and garri-
s6ned in New York, he had his first
love affair. The lady was Margaret
Moncrieffe, aged fifteen, developed be-
yond her years, beautiful, passionate
and a vamp in the modern sense.
Margaret was the daughter of Maj.
Moncrieffe, stationed with the Eng
lish troops at Staten Island. Fearing
for the safety of his daughter, who
was with him, the major sent a SOL
dier with a flag Of truce to General
Putnam, begging him to take care
crieffe's enemy officially. but to Mon
crieffe the father he was friend
and he gladly consented to act as
Marsaret's guardian. Margaret was
sent to Putnam forthwith and the
general placed her with his family,
who showed her every kindness.
While she was with the Putnams
Burr fell in love with Margaret and
she presumably with him. But one
day Burr discovered the English girl
painting a bouquet OF mowers. This
was an occupation usually with girls
Of culture. but Burr, coupling this
with the fact that Margaret seemed
very fond Of watching the maneu-
vers of ships In the bay with tele-
scope, got the idea that Margaret
was painting a message to the enemy
in the language of flowers.
Burr was a lover but he was also
prudent man. He told Of his sus-'
picions to Washington, who had the
girl removed to a place where she
could do no damage and held her
virtually a prisoner Of war. That was
the end Of Aaron Burrs nrst levA
l0sDyA01Gs 1e0o.l
Evening star., 1923-02-26
History of Daur Aan1e.
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAN.
CUMMING

VARIATIONS - Cummings, Com.
mlngs, Cumyn.
RACIAL oRIGIN-Norman French.
SouRcE-A locality.
This group of family names is dis
tinctly Scottish. 1t is, in fact the
name of one Of the big Highland
clans. Yet the origin lies in the name
of an old feudal estate in Normandy.
This does not mean, however, that
any appreciable amount of French
blood flows in the veins of descen-
dants of the Clan Cumming, for
names form no infallible guide to
blood. Probably no better example Of
this could be given than in the case
of this particular name.
The sire de "Comeyn," or Comm"
as it is spelled in another copy Of the
battle roll called at the command Of
William the Conqueror following the
Bate of Hastings at which he broke
the kingdom of the Anglo-SaXons,
was one of the followers of the con-
queror. His given name does not ap-
which he was the ruler served for
the Norman nobleman the same pur-
pose as a modern family name, for
his rulership was hereditary.
Either this nobleman or his son
presumably was the Richard "Comyn"
who settled in Scotland and became a
follower of King David I Of that
country, starting the family on tho
road to high honors. Later a John,
known as the Red Cumyn," laid
claim to the Scottish throne and
killed Robert the Bruce.
The family won it's holdings and
position in the Highlands, as a few
other Norman families did, both
through intermarriage and grants of
the Scottish kings. In this manner
the clan following gradually was
built up from the Inhabitants Of the
granted territories, they, of course,
taking the name from the chief of
the clan.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Dainty Lemon Sponge.

Wipe two lemons with a damp
cloth and peel of the rind as .thinly
as possible. Then put the rinds into
spoonful Of powdered gelatin. : two
tablespoonsfuls Of sugar and one cup
full of water all dissolved together
over the fire. Strain into q. dish and
allow to cool. Then add the Juice
OF two lemons and the whites Of two
gether until frothy. Pour the mix
ture into a wet mold and let stand in
a cool place until firm. Turn out on
a glass dish when ready. to serve.
Half the sponge may be colored pink
then put into the mold in alternate
spoonfuls. Instead of molding the
sponge, it can be piled up on a glass
dish in . rocky or rough style and In
tWY- colaIk IL AkaA
Evening star., 1923-02-26

Simple and inexpensive to make is
the dress for indoor wear shown. 1t
il made to close at:the front with a
three.piece skirt which is gathered
at the back and attached to the waist.
The housewife who must pick up as
she goes will appreciate the patch
pockets, into which many things may
be slipped.
Figuring gingham at 20 cents per
yard, with chambray for trimming at
the same price per yard, the garment
would cost about so cents.
The pattern. No. 1886, cuts in sizes
"a, SO, 3s. 40. AZ and A inches. bust
measure. Size 36 requires three and
a hall yads Of thirty-six -inch mate
rial, with half yard thirty-six- Inch
contrasting.
Price Of pattern, 15 cents, in post
are stanaps only. Orders should be
addressed to The Warrington Star
Dattern bureau, ~ East 18th street.
New York city. Please write name
and aAdresS clearly.
Evening star., 1923-02-26

Our own guess is that after con-
quering the world Alexander died of
rage while trying to collect the In
demnity-Birmingha News.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Your Home and
You
BY HELEN KENDALL.
A Months SUPPLIES.

The young housewife, who has
not worked out a system of odrerinE
her staple groceries often discovers,
much to her surprise. that she is
"out of" confectioner's sugar or
baking powder or coffee, and has to
borrow from a neighbor or make
an emergency trip to the nearest
grocery. More experienced house
keepers, of course, are seldom caught
in this way Here is a scheme which
may help the domestic beginner to
keep up her stock of cooking and
cleaning materials, SO that she may
be sure she is always supplied with
everything she needs.
To begin with, sit down at your
desk some morning and make a list
of every commodity you use in your
housework. classified in several
groups-staple foods (1our, rice,
sugar, beans baking powder, etc.),
perishable foods (eggs. cheese. fresh
vegetables, fruits, etc.), and last Of
all. such articles as soaps. starch,
cleansers, and the like. Be sure that
absolutely everything you use is on
this list
On the first of every month, take
this list and check up the staples.
Then order as much of each one as
you estimate will carry you through
the month. BY laying in a months
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Effect of New Pictorial Fabrics
BY ANNE RITTENHOUsE.

1t is we'll that interior decorators
insist that pictures should not be used
on walls. that we must sweep photo
graphs, landscapes and marines into
the outer darkness OF the garret.
moving pictures. One room can stand
Just about three new gowns at a
time.
The ancient art Of putting the life
OF a town on fabric was revived two
years ago by artist weavers in
France Experts enjoyed the sight
Of these pictorial effects. The public
paid little heed to them They rarely
This season a woman buys pic
torial cotton frock without question
ing its fitness. its source or Its his
tory. She knows 1t is smart to turn
animals and rivers. She sees nothing
amusing In having procession of
horses walking around her knees.
She does not object to baby elephants
cavorting up and down her spine. She
barely glances at the Woolworth
patra's needle and the Metropolitan
tower emphasizing her hips and bang
ing against her ankles.
Silks really have these patterns, you
know. America was not going to let
France get out fabrics that showed
the historical buildings of Paris. She
tapped the eagles wings, ran up her
flag to catch the wind of fashion,
turned the phonograph needle to ''The
Star Spangled Banner" and. behold,
we have an American silk that Is as
good as any sightseeing fabric that
Paris offers.
Egyptian figurations also are rum
ming a race with those from japan
and China. Fortunately, we have not
had tombs on our frocks yet. But we
have temples.
Animals are not only printed on
fabrics, but they are cut from bone
and quartz and worn as ornaments.
They dangle from belts, from pockets.
from silken cords around the neck.
Blouses are buttoned with ivory owls
heads. Small Arabian horses are used
for cuff links. Enameled peacocks
serve as girdle buckles. Why not
substitute the embroidered monogram
Pharoah's name as 1t is reproduced
from an alabaster vase discovered in
Tutankhamen's tomb?
The sketch shows a printed cotton
frock that gives itself over to the
simpler art Of Japan. 1t Is printed in
black on a white ground. There are
trees Of monstrous growth, wooden
bridges, little streams and Japanese
men and women walking from shoul-
der to knee. These scenes enliven our
silhouette. The gown Is simply made.
1t has to be. It's only applied decora-
ton is the black velvet ribbon run
through two buttonholes at the hips.
The Japanese umbrella glows with
Evening star., 1923-02-26
pEATTTV CHATG By Edna
DAfAO NAAA l. ~ Kent Forbes.

you can make it. Stir this about,
pour off the liquid when it.has settled
and let the starch dry. finally crumb-
ling it through linen or silk to get
a powder that is free Of Jumps. The
coffee smell can be eliminated by
mixing in a bit Of sachet powder.
Powder for a lighter shade hair
should be made with less strong
coffee.
For pale or blonde hair. use
strong tea instead of coffee. When
this sort of powder is brushed through
the hair and brusehd and shaken out
it will not leave it with that dusty
appearance. The gloss" can be re-
stored by putting a big piece of
absorbent cotton over the brush and
giving the hair a final thorough 60
ing over with this. This is a good
stunt" to know and one which few
beauty shops utilize. If you have a
hair drier at home. or a blower at
tached to a vacuum cleaner, you can
blow out most Of the shampoo
powder.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
! !L:.;i!stemn,WorId! :.;! En-
Tnv,1Ra1eD stt5sa 3sno By c.r Robinson

During the war the young men
were trained to face the enemy by
most dramatic methods. Bags were
Alled with straw to represent the foe
and the budding warrior went through
. "daliy dozen" Of mimic murders by
ramming said sacks with his bayo-
not. Which same was supposed to
have an exhilerating influence upon
the male psychology, although q lit
tie hard on the sacks
This sort of thing hasfnow become
5nexpedient, II not actually de trop,
Evening star., 1923-02-26
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
BY GLADYS HALL.

over the head Of "The Baptist"
madame gives one of the best bits Of
dramatic acting that even she, past
mistress as she is, has ever reach ed.
She has now returned to her first
love. the speaking stage, and Is play
ing in "Dagmar" in New York
All the world has talked of Valen-
tino in "Blood and Sand" Practi-
cally all of the world agrees about
him. Even If / didn't think he had
proved himself an artist as well as an
idol, I wouldn't dare to say so.
should be stoned out of screenland
/ can't. forget Jackie Coogan in
"Oliver Twist" Those great, far-see-
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Lyonnaise Tripe.

Cut some honeycomb tripe in pieces
Two inches long by one-half an inch
wide, having three cupfuls. Put in a
pan and place In the oven TO draw
out the water. Cook one tablespoon
fuI Of finely chopped onion in two
tablespoonfuls of butter until slightly
drowned, add the drained triple. and
cook for five minutes. Season and
1nely ck0pued=Dar1eN
Evening star., 1923-02-26
Things You'll Like
to Make

Cut q semi-circle of buckram that
will fit around the crown and cover
both sides with silk that matches the
color Of your hat. Make shirred cord
angs from pieces of silk Of several
bright colors that harmonize with
each other. Stitch these cordings to
one side of the buckram.. Tack this
trimmed band to the hat along the
bottom edge and at the ends. Bead
every other cord with jet or steel
beads. A hat of this sort will look
smart with almost any costume.
go FLORA.
F, Copyright, 1929
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-13

Addresses of welcome were deliv-
cred by Mayor Shank and Governor
McCray and the annual report was
made by William J. Donovan Of New
York, president.
Before the business session Gen.
Henri Gouraud of France, who is an
honor guest OF the association. and
officers of the organization were en-
tertained at luncheon at the Indian
apolis Country Club. They came di-
rectly from the luncheon to the Hotel
SEVERN for the business meeting.
They came by trains, far different
from the old 40 hommes. 8 chevaux"
cars in which they toured France only
a few short years ago. They came IL
automobiles carrying license spat-
tered with the mud and dust of Texas,
New York. Ohio and many other
States.
Gouraud Arrives
All day long they poured in, adding
to the early comers of Thursday-and
all for the fifth annual convention
Of the Rainbow Veterans Division
Association, beginning today and clos
ing Sunday.
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WATER UTILITY
GIVES ANSWERS
10 CITY QUERIES
Mayor Shank Still on War Path Against Blessing -GeSt
Refuses to Comment, Asking; What .ea.
More Can Say2' &FEE

pert engineer employed by the city,
for his consideration. Gronfnger
stated that officials of the water COM
rany said that answers to the re-
naming questions would be given
soon.
II believe the water company will
withdraw its petition before next
Wednesday. the date set for the hear
ing" Mayor Shank said. I'VE have.
got them licked and they will have to
quit"
Aroused by what he termed 'Geist's
hospitality to all Indiana friends who
were in a position to help him. Shank
was making further investigation.
The mayor said that he had learned
that not only had Geist entertained
Commissioner Edgar A. Blessing in
Atlantic City. but had at other times
entertained members of the public
service commission. The mayor said:
"In 1917 commissioner 80 on a trip
telling all his friends he was going ~
Washington. Nevertheless he stopped
in Philadelphia. called up Geist and
was entertained by him there. At
this time the water company at
tempted to get a boost in rates, but
failed"
Geist VIII Not Talk
c. H. Geist. president of the water
company, was in the city, but he re-
fused to comment on the situation.
II made a clear and concise state
ment when the petition was fled"
he said. II told the public the rea-
sons for fling it. What more can
say?"
Shank scored the water company be-
fore about 5000 persons at the Gar
field Municipal Theater and about
1000 persons at the Brookside Thea
Continued on Page IN
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Answer to eleven Of the thirty
questions asked by the city Of the
Indianapolis Water Company upon
points involved IN the rate con-
,troversy were filed today with
Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Gron-
niger by the company.
The answers received are engineer
ing statistics and figures and cover
the depreciation. capital. return as to
rate invested. value, Of non.operative
and operative property. construction
costs. water rights, income. price Of
pipe and the cost Of installing machin.
cry and constructing the plant Of the
water company.
Answers Satisfactory
Groninger stated that the answers
were satisfactory and would be sent
Immediately to Edward w Benis, ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-13

General Gouraud, the Lion OF
Argonne," arrived at 8 a. m.
today, and from that time on events
succeeded one another rapidly. The
General was met at the Union Station
by a citizens committee. which in
cluded Governor Warren T. Nc
Cray, Senators James L. Watson
and Samuel M. Ralston. Robert H.
Tyndall. colonel of the 15oth Field
Artillery. Indiana's contingent in the
Rainbow Division, and Samuel d. Mil
Ter. chairman Of the committee.
A magnificent voyage all the way,
all the way to Indianapolis the voy-
age, II was magnificent voyage" Gen
eral Gouraud said in French as he
walked from the Union Station and
stepped into the automobile which
was to take him to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederic Ayres. 1904 n.
Delaware st.
The general made an instantaneous
hit with the crowd. With twinklng
eyes and infectious smile, he looked
about him with frank curiosity, ap-
parently eager not to miss a detail
Of his welcome
Bands Leads OF
AS a cheer arose and the band of
the 199th Field Artillery swung off
toward Meridian St. playing, he turned
to Governor McCray, who sat beside
him. nodded his head afflrmatively,
and, although he could speak no Eng
lish. 1t was very evident that he was
highly pleased. AS the automobile
crossed Washington St. he looked to
Continued on Page IL
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ARMY SERVICE
CLAIMS VICTIM
War Veteran Dies as Result
of Gas,

The World War claimed another
victim in Indianapolis today. He was
Carl A. Davis, 2o14 Bluff Ave-, who
died from tuberculosis as a result of
being gassed while serving in France
with the Second Depot Division, A.
S. c.. A. E. c. Davis enlisted Sept.
20, 1917 and served with an excellent
record until discharged in July 1919.
Davis had been at Sunnyside hospi-
tai for three months and in Colorado
for two months, but had not received
Government aid until about three
weeks ago. A widow and infant son
survive.
He was a member Of fire company
No. II, Morris and Madison Ave-,
who will have charge of the services
Monday at Sacred Heart Church, as
sisted by the Disabled American Vet
Grams and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
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LIFE IN j. 5.
WORTHLESS,
PRINCE SAYS
Russian NobIeman Attempts
Suicide In Jail at
Kansas City.
By United Press

By United Press
KANSAS CITY, No, July 13.-Sui-
eide is preferable to life in Arnreica-
Life is not worth ten minutes hui
initiation in the hands of detectives.
Death is better than living persecu-
ton.
This was the Jail room philosophy
today of Prince" Michael Obelenki
Dimitri, who tried to kill himself by
slashing his wrist with a piece OF
glass, while detectives held him for
investigation.
Life Is not worth living ten min
utes when one has to suffer such in
dignation as I have at the hands OF
the police" the prince" said in an
interview while officers stood by.
Committed No Crime
II have committed no crime. and
my conscience is free, but 1t is easier
to die than suffer such humiliation"
The prince" kept his hand to his
ear during the interview.
"One Of the detectives slapped me"
he explained in a tone Of contempt.
befltting the accent of a "noblenan."
"I came here from the oil fields IN
Oklahoma, where was compelled to
dig bitches for living" he con-
tinued.
"I came expecting to get a better
position. Officers who followed me to
my hotel arrested me and kicked me
into this dirty CELL
Obelensk said he came to America
last December and complained of be-
ing bounded" ever since by police
and newspaper men. He said they
driven i'm out of Tulsa, where he had
become a member of the University
Club, and at st. Louis. where he
moved in the highest circles"
Hounded by Reporters
The prince" said on his arrival in
New York he was "persecuted' by
newspaper men who desired to inter
view him, and he fled to st. Louis.
There they bounded me again.
he said 81 told the reporters 1 de-
cided to lead an obscure life. They
pestered me, asking If I wasn't a man
named Ferguson. For days the pho
tographers and reporters followed me
from place to place. Then in order to
quiet them, I admitted I was Fergu.
son.
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PO|[UENTER
TWO TOWNS
AS REPR|SAL
Barmen and EIberfeIdI Later
Evacuated by French in
Ruhr Zone.
By United Press

By United Press
BERLIN, July 15.-Just as Ger
many was trying to figure out the ad-
vantages to this country forecast in
the statement of British policy out
lined by Premier Baldwin, news was
received today French troops had ad-
vanced in Westphalia and occupied
Barmen.
This city, an industrial center OF
nearly 200, 900 inhabitants, is one Of
the most important in the Rhineland
land its seizure is a blow to Germany.
ut had been hoped France would de-
sist from further advances in view Of
the British statement.
Later it was announced that Elber-
field also had been occupied.
Barmen and Elberfeld later were
evacuated with announcement the
move was only a punitive measure
against German civilian police of
those cities.
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Yanks Wait 4
Years to Swim
at Monument

An agreement made on the
banks of the Rhine more than
four years ago was carried out
today when John Green, 1881 E.
Michigan St., and Harry A. Cor
man, SO S. fremont St., took
off from the railing of the Monu-
ment basin and went for a
morning swim.
The agreement was made while
the 150th Field Artillery, Indi-
ana's contingent in the Rainbow
Division, was stationed on the
Rhine with the Army Of Occu-
patton after the Armistice. Or
ganization of the Rainbow Di-
vision Veterans Association was
under discussion.
German and Green agreed
they would take a plunge in the
Monument basin at 10 a. m. of
the first day the Rainbow con-
vention was held in Indianapolis.
Promptly at 10 o'clock they took
their plunge.
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Rainbow
Time Table
TODAY


200 P. NJ. Opening Business
Meeting. Roof Garden, Hotel
SEVERN.
Addresses of Welcome-Gov-
ernor Warren T. McCray; Mayor
Samuel Lewis Shank.
1880 P. NJ. Band Concert
Washington Park.
500 P. NJ. Boxing Show
Washington Park.
(Take w. Washington st. Carr
SATURDAY
900 A. M, Business Meeting
Palace Theater.
Address by Gen. Henri J. e.
Gouraud of France.
11:30 A. NJ. Address by Gen.
John ]. Pershing-Palace The
ater.
lis P. NJ, Assembly for Pa
rade-St. Clair Park.
las P. M. parade.
800 P. NJ, Board Trains for
Speedway-S. West. and Geor-
gfa StS.
400 P. NJ. Automobile Race
Speedway.
$50 P. NJ, Board Trains at
Speedway for Playground.
500 P. NJ. Ladies Banquet
Hotel Lincoln.
700 P. M. Veterans Banquet
Playground
SIS P. NJ. Ladies' Theater
Party-English Theater.
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Parade Route

The Rainbow veterans parade
Saturday will form at North and
Meridian SITS. at 1:S0 p. m. and
will move south on Meridian st.
to Washington St., east or Wash
ington st. to New Jersey St.,
counter march west on Wash
ington st. to West st. and south
on West st. to the c., I. & w.
tracks. The reviewing stand will
be on Washington ST. in front of
the Capitol building.
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TRAFFIC JUDGES
HAVE SOME Job
Winner of Times $50 Prize to
Be Announced Next Week.

The winner of the $50 prize in The
Times Traffic Problem Contest will
not be announced until next week.
The contest closed Thursday night
with a flood Of additional suggestions.
The judges. Harry K. Stornont.
safety director of the Hoosier Motor
Club; Capt. Michael Glenn. in charge
OF the Indianapolis police traffic squad.
and the Problem Editor have some
job" on their hands. They Will tackle
ii after the Rainbow veterans con-
vention.
A note to hundreds Of contestants
The fact that your letter was not one
of those printed in The Times does
not mean you are out of the race.
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STATE BORROWS MONEY
FOR GENERAL FUND

100000 Note Is Signed-Debt Totals
5000, 900.
The State finance committee today
borrowed 100000 from the Fletcher
American National Bank for the gen.
eral fund and at the same time paid
back to the bank note for a like
amount. The State will pay 5 per
cent interest.
The debt OF the general fund to
other funds and banks now totals
5000, 900. OF this amount. S1,75o.-
600 is owed to banks, s34O. 900 is owed
to Purdue University and the remain
Ger is owed to various funds.
The~most recent fund transfer was
$1,00o.o 900 from the benevolent fund
to the general fund.
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FOUR HOUSES DYNAMITED

Persons Thrown From Beds and Fur
niture Is Wrecked.
BIZ United Press
PITTSTON, Pa, July 13.-Four
houses were dynamited simultaneous
ly today. Persons were thrown from
their beds as they slept and furniture,
rooms and front porches blown to
atoms, but no one was injured.
Owners of the homes could supply
no motive for the dynamiting.