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The Glenwood post., 1923-06-28

lazier his eyes grew keenef. aSay,
wasn't he mad1 TIL bet they've had
trouble over that box. It was a box,
wasn't 1T Does she always bring the
same packageY'
Mrs. Pentield. testing the heat Of
the irons. turned in astonlshment.
my goodness, Uncle Jerry, how'd it
come to int'rust you so7"
He shrugged. "Just making CONVEX
sation. Hasn't nothing else happened
to talk about"
''That's so. too," she agreed. well,
no. 'tain't always the same package.
Sometimes it's thin and soft. guess
she's got diffrunt ways of sailing
down her jewels. Why. are you going
off again7 1 thought mebbe you'd
have supper with US tonight"
Cant. Car'line. Sorry, but I got
to see man. Heavens, what's gofng
on in your yardY'
Mrs. Pentield explained. She had
to lift her voice, because Uneie Jerry
had opened the door, and the game,
now at Its most vocal stage, filled the
air with diverse calls and squeaks and
clucks. Jerry Winston's footsteps on
the board walk that ran around the
house were lost in the din.
The animal game was drawing
nearer. A Jealous participant had
discovered his habitat to be In the
tree that overhung the lean-to kitchen.
By the squeaky calls 1t was Gray
Squirrel. Also, Gray Squirrels leap
from branch to branch. Mrs. Penfield
set down her iron and started for the
door, with the intention of curblng
the hazardous realism, when Crash
The Glenwood post., 1923-06-28
Florence Bingham
Livingston
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Living in a barn, con-
vsrted into dwelling, Mrs. Penfeld u
manager of an apartment building known
- the "Custard cup" originally "Cloister
Court" Her income is derived from laun-
ary work. her chief patron being Mrs-
dora uus Weatherstone, whom she has
never seen. Living with her are "Crink'
and Thad," homeless small boys whom
46e has adopted. They all her "Penzie."
Thad tells Penzie a strange man was In
Q0irtng for her under her maiden name.
CHAPTER ia tenant, Mrs. Gussie
Bosley. induces Penzie to take charge OF
. package. which she does with some
misgivings.
CHAPTER III.-Searchihg a refuse dump
tor things which might be Of value, Crink,
vytsran at the game, encounters q small
a1rl, Lettie, who proves a foeman worthy
u1 his steel. He takes her to Penzie, and
Lottie is adopted into the family.
CHAPTER Iv.-The stranger proves to
- Mrs. Penfield's uncle Jerry. He an
nounces he Is going to remain In the
vicinity of The Custard Cup.
CHAPTER v.-Uncle Jerry arranges to
occupy the loft above Mrs. Penfeld's
abode.
CHAPTER V1.-Uncle Jerry meets Pru-
4ence Hapgood, no longer young, but at
6active, and the two appear to hits it
Qff" we'll. Lorene Percy, young friend of
Tenzie,s tells her Of her engagement to
Dick Chase, also mutual friend
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Splash-Gray Squirrel came hurtling
through the thin roof between two
supports and landed in tub of soak
ing clothes. During the descent he
instantaneously forsook the cluckings
of the wild and shot out his furry per-
sonality as the parachute drops from
the balloon. He became all at once
human baby, full of human shrieks
and screams, bent on airing his
troubles to listening neighborhood
MY goodness land!" Mrs. Penfield
made dive for the flounderlng, yell
ing Timmy and extracted him as
lightly and swiftly as If he had been
breadcrumb on the tablecloth. On
the instant mob OF children poured
into the kitchen, not SO much actu-
ated by fear as eager to obtain choice
posts Of observation from which the
downfall Of Timmy might be fully en-
joyed. Shakespeare knew what he
was about when he wrote tragedy for
the delight of audiences.
Lettie stormed through her group
of followers. as tornado plows its
way through a populous landscape
"By jiminyl" she shouted. Wouldn't
that jiggle your pins7 There goes one
cent. won't never get paid for
Timmy."
"Lettie, get me the blanket of my
bed. And hurryl Hush. Timmy, dear I;
you amt hurt a speck. Wen have
you warm and dry in no time" With
the protesting Tmmy in one arm.
Mrs. Penfield rummaged in the cup
board for towels.
Lettie switched back with the blan.
ket, her resentment flaming higher
than ever. She snapped her teeth at
Timmy.
you little stupidl Don't you know
a roofs to keep you out, stead Of
leaking you int By jlngoes s'pose
Mrs. Catterbox won't pay me for
Susie. either That makes two cents
gone. Amt that luckT'
"Lettie, be still. Stop thinking bout
money when you most broke a. fell
ier's neck. Now clear out, children
Land, II wasn't so busy. I'd spank
every one Of you for enjoying your.
serves CAUSE 11Inmy mere Tell into
misfortune. Step lively. got to
have elbow room-and sudden"
The company, thus explicitly un.
wanted. initiated a fade-out Lettie
shooed them vigorously.
run along, babies" she command
ed. you're going to play hop-scotch
In the driveway-darned II you amt |
I'm going to have that seven cents
or bust" She turned back and stuck
her nose into the kitchen. Say. Pen.
zie, what you going to do with him7"
A scornful twlrk OF her thumb indi.
Gated the suffering Timmy.
DRY him out" replied Mrs. Pen.
field tersely. 1--WE can't return him
soaked. expected to iron tonight.
but I didn't s'pose it'd be Timmy.
And now, Lettie you remember to
keep all them kids on the ground,
Moreover, you'n I'll have n quiet little
talk when things clear up bit"
"Yes'm." Lettie gulped from the
depths Of great coinnrshensio, :.
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per-fhe Ave Of us, at the round
table. There was green peas and
custard pie. Little David loved to
see 1t tr-tremble. He was
three. His curls were like
twists of sunshine. and his eyes
were the deepest blue. And
Katherine and Bobby They were
all so we'll, rosy. full of laughter!
But-that very night-first one and
then another. In the morning
they were-gone. Think of it! Be-
fore day broke, they were-all my
babies-gone!" Her eyes lifted; the
lines of her face were twisted ir
agony. She had forgotten her sur
roundings. re-llving those hideous
hours.
"Oh. my DEAR" said Mrs. Sanders
SOFTLY, show did you ever stand ise
"Stand it?' Mrs. penield took up
the words with momentary yehe-
mence. II didn't stand it. l went mad
raving mad. Ev'rything I'd ever be-
lieved in, went down." Her sad eyes
came back to her neghbor's face. Mrs.
Sanders gaze had lifted to Mrs Pen
fields heavy hair, nearly white,
strangely out of keeping with the
look Of youth that fingered in her fea-
lures and expression.
Mrs. Penfield caught the glance. ut
turned that night" she said indiffer-
emily. "It didn't matter"
"And your-your--"
AL A. y1N
killed my husband" she replied slow
ly. mot at once, but-he never got
over 1t. He was devoted to his
family. He hadn't been well.
He ran down fast. We sold-trav-
eled-ev'rything. 1t didn't
help. In six months
"Oh, my dear!' repeated Mrs San
ders pityingly. "That was when"
Mrs. Penfleld nodded. ut would
have been easy-so easy-to go, too.
The hard thing was to stay-in an
empty world. Nothing"
IL know how you felt. You-you
cared"
"Cared!" Mrs. Penfeld's tone
shook the word to shreds and cast 1t
aside. part of me died-when he
did. hain't never been the same.
I try-but l can't"
Her voice broke. She wheeled
swiftly and went over to the window.
Standing with her back to the room,
she stared into the meshes of the
muslin curtain, beating the casing
with her closed hand. Those blows,
the outlet of long-suppressed torture,
pounded into the silence of the room
with uncanny contrast, as of physical
violence upon some sacred stiffness.
Mrs. Sanders scarcely breathed,
awed into motionlessness by the
depth of the anguish which she had
unwittingly stirred. Her own grief
was swallowed up in the grief of
another.
At last Mrs. Penfield turned and
came back. She walked firmly. Her
eyes were brimming with tears, but
there was a smile on her lips.
"Tm sorry 1 went to pieces So" she
apologized. II aim to keep my will
power pressed down on my feelings;
but If take 1t off the least bit. they
boil up as furious as ever. You
mustn't think I'm complaining. l did
for spell, but learned better"
"Sit down." begged Mrs. Sanders.
II want to tell you how I hate myself
for being so selfish. I wouldn't have
hurt you for the world. But l never
dreamed-you're always so cheerful"
I'm cheerful, yes," acknowledged
Mrs. Penf1eld sadly, "but once was
happy. I tell you what, Mrs. San
ders, you can be suspicious Of the
feller that's cheerful. He's been
through something. Happiness is
thing that bubbles up naturally before
you've had much experience but
cheerfulness 10 a thing you've rea-
soned out and stand by cause you
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believe It's right. There's a Kind Of
happiness that never comes back, once
it's gone"
They sat in silence for moment,
in closer communion than words had
ever brought them.
II know now," said Mrs. Sanders
gently, "why you took those chill
dren."
An irradiated expression came into
Mrs. Penfield's face "Yes, you know
now. didn't do 1t at first. got
a position as housekeeper in wealthy
family. But 1 couldn't be satisfied.
just supporting myself. I had to
make home again-and for some
body that didn't have one. Way it
is, when you lose them that's dear to
you, it kind o. opens your heart wider,
and you got more love for more folks
stead Of less. When I had chill
dren of my own, thought bout
them but when IL lost 'em, began
to think bout all the children, ev'ry-
where-'specially those that was ham
dicapped and forlorn and didn't have
Il SiuhSC " SAON up IL uC ~ lAlC sOulo
that the Lord gave 'em. came to
see that I'd got to make a home for
some Of 'em, so gave up my position
and hunted up Drink, and then Thad.
I can't earn so much money this way
and 1t costs more to live. but l feel
easier"
The hysterical frenzy had died out
Of NrS SondarS' ayproSSion Cho
looked as If she had laid hold Of
peace and poise. She took Mrs Pen
fields hand in both her own.
you will always be my friend"
she said simply. you've made me
see how wrong been going-letting
my feelings collect inside of me till
they fermented. Only way to keep
EN- sweet is to let 'em out-work 'em
of for somebody else. I'm going to
try-and whenever I feel-that way
again, I'll think bout how much
more unhappy you are"
NO." interposed Mrs. Penfield
quickly, you're not to think I'm un-
happy. I'm not-now. Mebbe
seemed to say was, but 'twasn't what
meant. I'm happy-but it's a dif-
frunt kind Of happiness. That's ALL"
yes breathed Mrs. SanderA
'that's-that's ALL"
Ito be continuec}
BY No Means the Same Thino,
Thore's a VAST diffaranco hot,poon
The Glenwood post., 1923-06-28

BY No Means the Same Thing.
There's a vast difference between
having nothing to do and being out Of
q lob
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
SATURDAY IS COMING!
Bath Tub Stolen From New Home on
Central Ave.

Two hygienic thieves. one white and
the other colored. have given them
selves ample time to make preparsc
tions for next Saturday nights bath.
according to police reports.
Neighbors IN the vicinity OF 1887 Cen
trail Ave. told police they saw two
men carrying of new bathtub from
the Central Ave. address where plumb
ing is being installed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
TRAINS ARE
WRECKED IN
RIjHR ZONE
Lives of French and Belgian
Members of Cabinets
Endangered,
BM Unttef Preaa

Eg United Press
PARIS, April 17.-Attempts
were made today to wreck trains
carrying French and Belgium
cabinet members into the Ruhr
district to supervise the enforce
ment of more drastic methods by
the armies Of occupation.
A train supposed to have been
carrying French officials into the
occupied area was bombed and the
tender derailed.
Rails were torn from the track
ahead Of the speeding train which
was carrying the Belgian Minister OF
Defense Deverse to Dusseldorf, but
the wreckers were chased away and
the train crew forewarned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
WHY IS HAYS?'
MISS GISH ASKS
ON VISIT HERE
Pretty Sar Appearing at Theater Unable to Discover Use
of Movie Czar-She Likes Ruddy Valentino
Feels Lost Without Sister Lillian,

I thought I had better get off the
subject.
Tell me-" said, II heard several
people. while seeing you and Bar
thelmees in The Bright Shawl. re-
mark they would like for you to act
with the sheik OF sheiks. Ruddy Valen-
tino, What about it?"
She cuddled a little closer to the
diyan and said: II thought he was
splendid in Blood and Sand" and The
Four Horsemen, 1t would be quite
wonderful to act with him now.
He worked with me in a picture
four years ago. It was with Ralph
Graves in comedy, out OF Luck.
Valentino played tho villain. At that
time told D. w. Griffith that I
thought Valentino had the way about
him which would interest women.
Told You So
Mr.. Griffith came over TO the
studio and saw Valentino work. Mr..
Griffith told me that he thought
Valentino was too foreign looking. I
remind Mr.. Griffith of that now and
then because he has been so success
full In bringing players out"
Miss Gish arrived here as the guest
OF tho Circle Theater. where the Gish.
Barthelmess picture is being shown
this week She was accompanied by
her sister-in-law. Miss Charlotte Rem.
ME- and Boyce Smith. New York at
torney. She will make three personal
appearances today at the Circle. re-
turning to New York Wednesday
morning.
"Orphan" Without Lillian.
u feel lost without Lillian" Cher sis
teri, she said.
"She is in Italy filming The White
Sister l feel like a real orphan with
out her. want to be- dramatic ac-
tress Lillian does not want to do
comedy"
I asked. Are pictures getting bet
ter?"
She gave me a cold look and said
with IA smile. Have you seen any
lately? There is the Bright Shawl
and The Covered Wagon Fury was
good picture"
Miss Gish will be a dinner guest Of
Ralph Lieber at the SEVERN tonight.
An Indianapolis made car, the Stutz,
is at her disposal.
II want to visit Riley's home" she
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
DAYTON. Ohio. April 17.--Leuts.
John A MacReady and Oakley G..
Kelly hurting toward a new world
endurance record in the Army mono
plane To passed the twenty-fve-hour
mark shortly before noon today.
With several long distance speed
records tucked safely under their belt.
the veteran pilots were driving their
huge plane over the triangular course
at an approximate speed Of seventy
four miles an hour.
New records already set by the To
during its present fight include speed
marks for 1900, 1000 and $500 kilo-
meters.
At 7:40 p. m. the fiers will have
equalled the sustained fight record of
thirty-four hours set by French pilot.
Ground observers declared the
roar of the low compression engine
as the To swept over the forty
eighth lap OF it's triangular course
indicated the plane was behaving
eXcellently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
DAVIS URGES NEW
IMMIGRATION LAW
Secretary Asks Harding to
Approve Policy

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON. April 17.--Selective
immigration and compulsory alien
registration were urged upon Presi-
dent Harding by Secretary Of Labor
Davis as the essentials Of the perma-
nent immigration policy to be pur-
sued by the United States.
In letter to Mr. Harding, Davis
denounced in strong terms the agita-
tion of f. II. Gary and other indus
trial leaders for removing present i'm
migration restrictions to enable Amen
can industry, faced with labor short
age, to procure q supply of cheap
labor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
CITY TO CONFER
ON FIRE RATES
Officials VIII Take Up CIaSsifl-
cation With Experts,

City officials viii lhold conferences
with officers or the National ASSociar
ton of Fire Underwriters April 30
TO settle definitely the question Of q
re-classiflcation of the city to obtain
a lower fire insurance rate.
A letter was received from the as
sociation today reviewing the recon-
mendation of the underwriters to the
city since 1912.
The board ordered a letter written
to the underwriters stating 1t believes
the city he's done all that is possible
in complying with the recommends
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
PATROL RIDE is NEXT
Drastic Remedy for Violating New
Traffic Rules Planned.

IT guess 1t Will take ride in the
wagon to teach them" said Traffic
Capt. Michael Glenn today as motor
cycle officers reported more than sixty
persons slated for failure to stop at
preferential traffic streets. Police have
been merely notifying such violators
to report in city court.
We'll continue the present system
a few days and If that doesn't edu-
cate them we'll have to use the patrol
ride"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
MEMPHIS STREET
CAR MEN STRIKE
City Without Trolley Service
$4,000 Walk to Jobs.
BIT United PTess
MENTPHHIS.

BIT LutfPd PTess
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April IL
Memphis was without street car serv-
fee today when 700 car men walked
out demanding higher wages.
More than $4,000 people dependent
on trolleys were forced to walk TO
their jobs or rely on friendly lifts
from the autoists.
The men struck when the car com
pany refused to meet their demands
for an increase Of cents an hour.
The company offered a raise OF 3
cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Well Suit Resumed

Hearing on suit for injunction
brought by Mrs. Marion Patton Boyle.
5307 Pleasant Run Blvd, to restrain
the city park board from completing
a we'll on the banks OF Pleasant Run
in Jameson Park was resumed today
In Circuit Court. Mrs. Jameson al
leges that the we'll has caused a ma
tural flowing well 90 her property to
go dry, and wants q sealed UP.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
HOPE OF PEACE REVIVED

German ReparatiOn Offer. However,
Far From French Demand
By United Press
LONDON, April 1T.-On the heels of
announcement Of Franco Belgian de
termination to push through TO the
end the Ruhr venture. German For.
eign Minister Won Rosenberg's speech
in the Reichstag revived today talk Of
impending agreement between the
diplomats.
Little hope was seen by the press
Of Europe however, Of immediate set
tlement of the reparations dispute, too
great a divergence remaining between
the German offer to pay 10000. 900. 200
gold marks and the reiterated French
demand for not less than 10000. 900. g..
900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
FAKE AGENTS ARE
ACTIVE IN STATE
Fire Marshal Warns Against
Schemes of Statesmen.

Certain persons posing as fire pre-
vention experts have been reported
throughout the State. visiting business
firms ana ordering. the purchase of
fire extinguishers sold by them, ac-
oording TO Newman T. Miller, State
fire marshal today.
After gaining admittance to bust
ness houses, Miller said. the fake rep
resentatives inspect the property and
order the installation of various forms
OF fire prevention equipment. Last
week a fire drill was held at a school
house and orders were given for ad-
dltIonal fire extingmshers, Miller said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

Next time Jerry Wilson, 10. son Of
Thomas Wilson. 2436 Ethel Ave, dis
appears the house will be thoroughly
searched before police are called, his
parents declared today.
Jerry went to an entertainment at
school Sunday night. and Monday
morning he bad u headache. lila
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Bank Is Sued

Suit for 10000 against the old
State National Bank of Evansville
was filed by the Great Lakes Trust
Company of Chicago, ILL.,, in Federal
Court today. The case arose out of
the creation OF trust fund for the
purchase of stock in the Van Picker
i'll Hardware Company ee Evansville,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
SHANK DEMANDS VICE PROBE
Mayor Calls on Prosecutor, His Political Enemy and Asks
Investigation Of Law Violation Charges
Made by KIan Editor

Carrying letter from John Hamilton, acting editor Of the
Fiery Cross KuKux Kan paper Mayor Shank appeared In
office County William Evans today and de-
manded that something be done about the whole situation
Charges the letter, which inmated the had plans
for hitewashing gambling conditions in Indianap
oils agitated the mayor.
Prosecutor said he would have that fellow before
the grand Jury with his evdence mayor said after tbs
umut of the session had died away
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
ESCHBACH EXPLAINS LAW
Trustees Learn Provisions of Bills
Passed by Assembly.

Form letters were mailed today to
more than 900 township trustees in
Indiana by James E. Esbach, chief ex-
aminer of the State board of accounts.
AcquaintinR the trdustees with pro
visions in new school laws and clear
ing doubts as to the Interpretation Of
recent amendments Esbach advises
the use of old contract blanks for
school teachers. and points out re-
quirements for the preparation Of
schedules for various schol supplies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
mo RENT so THEY MOVE
Now Wife Is Tired Of Travel and Asks
Divorce.

Fifteen moves in three years and
eleven months of married life because
her husband, Claude r. Moore, 49,
Ashland Ave. refused to pay the rent,
is charged by Mrs. Celia S. Moore,
SIS E Ohio St. in q suit for divorce
on file in Superior Court today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Lost Boy Found Asleep in Cellar

orawled in a cellar window. laid down
in the cellar. and went to sleep.
At l o'clock this morning, after the
police had been searching for him half
the night. Jerry's sister. Vosithea
Marie, 8, went down the cellar steps.
A hand seized her soot and she
scres mou.
Je2rY was found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

mother told him he could stay home
from school until noon. Late in the
morning he was sent to a grocery.
but instead of going to the store he
became involved in a marble game
Forgetting about school, he con-
tinued to shoot "immies" out Of a ring.
Late in the afternoon he returned
hoEua and SsAx4nx parental exAtLoAsxn ha
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
SELECTIONS SLOW IN
RUTHENBERG Jury
Nine of Twelve Veniremen Tentatively
Selected.

BU Unit d Press
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. April IA
jury to try Charles Z. Ruthenberg,
Cleveland. Ohio. in the second Of the
Bridgeman communist raid cases. will
not be obtained before Friday, court
officials believed today.
Nine Of the twelve veniremen ten
tatively selected remained in the box
at noon today. Three were excused
by Judge White for holding fixed
opinion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17
Another!

BIZ United Press
PORCHESTER. Conn. April
17.--Vera Sheppard. 10. a Long
Island girl, smashed the endur-
ance worlds dance record today
surprising the time Of sixty-six
hours and six minutes set earlier
in the day in Cleveland.
Miss Sheppard passed this
mark shortly before p. m. and
continued dancing. She started
in New York and danced in New
Jersey and Connecticut in her
attack on the record.