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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-09
IRyINGTON TUESDAY CLUB

The Irvington Tuesday Club met
this afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Albert Johnson, - Audubon Court.
Mrs. f. V. Ropkey talked on 1.-THE
Amazon and It's Wonders" "Litera-
ture and Art of Brazil was the topic
of the talk given by Mrs. Harry
Cross
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COUNTRY CLUB LUNCHEON

Women Of the Meridian Hills
Country Club Were entertained this
afternoon at "a luncheon bridge.
Hostesses for the affair were Mes
DANES C. Willis Adams, William
lockwood, Louis Burckhardt, Rus
sell Il. Byers and Kurt Vonnegut.
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PRESENT DAY CLUB MEETS

mid West Literature" was the
subject of a paper read by Mrs. j.
M. DUNCAN at a meeting Of the
Present Day Club, Monday, ait the
home of Mrs. William C. Smith,
2910 College Ave. Mrs. Irene Heppner
sang. Mrs. Chic Jackson was as
sistapt hostess.
Mrs. Smith left directly after the
meeting for Memphis. Tenn. where
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-09
PROCTOR CIIR

The Proctor Club met this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Walter
Kuhn, 4103 n. Illinois st. Mrs. +.
II. Bingham gave a talk on 1.-The
Greek Church" Current events
were discussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-09
DANCE FROCKS

MORE and georgette crepe in ex-
actly the same shade are combined
in the newest dance frocks.
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Sometimes if everybody engaged in trying to
make himself herself into somebody else How can change
this or that How be what want to be3 is most
wall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-09

she will-attend a national missionary
conference Of the Christian Church.
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The chairman of the radio hour
committee appointed by Mrs.
Frank Sheehan, president of the
Indiana Federation of Clubs, Is
Mrs. j. f. Edwards of IndianapO-
lis. Other indianapolis women
chosen as committee chaiT1nen are
Mrs. George Van Dyke, Mrs.
David Ross, Mrs. Felix T. Nc
Whirter, Miss Alice Higgins, Mrs.
Lewis POyer and Mrs. William
KeTSchner.
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HARMS VARNISH

If alcohol is spilled on varnish
wash Immediately with water or
pOur on oil
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Every day The Times will print
on this page pictures showing the
latest up-to-date fashions.
This is a practical service for read
ers who wish to make their own
clothes.
You may obtain this pattern by
filling out the accompanying cou.
pom. inclosing Is cents, coin pre-
ferred. and mailing it to the pattern
department of The Times. Delivery
is made in about one week.
Be sure to write plainly and to in.
clude pattern number and size.
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ALPHA LATRIEN CLUB

Mrs. David Ross spoke on High
Lis hts in Motion Pictures" at a
meeting of the Alpha Latrien Club
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Perry Lesh, 4015 Guilford Ave. Miss
Esther Thornton gave several vocal
selections.
The Wednesday Afternoon Read
ing Club will meet Wednesday at
the home Of Mrs. NJ c. Steffey, 746
N. Belmont Ave.
The ladies of st. GATHERINGS par
ish will give a card party this eve
ming in the hall at Shelby and Ia
Dor SITS.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Com
munity Club will have a card party
this evening at 3208 r. Michigan st.
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TRANSFER AUTHORITY

Transfer of Indianapolis improved
street repairing to the city engineer
ing department was announced TO-
day by the board OF works. George
Woodward, superintendent of streets,
will retain supervision over unim-
proved thoroughfares.
The change, effective today, gives
the street department the advantage
of the $4,000 appropriation Of the
State gasoline tax. allotted to the
engineering department.
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Design No. 1895
Distinguished S;mnIicifY

Dark green crepella dress with
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band at front in deep V-shape and
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vet, jersey, and crepe Elizabeth, can
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miniature views show the simplicity
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sizes Is. is years. SO, 3S. 40. ~, Al
and 46 inches bust measure. The So
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inch material with Is yard Of 80
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stamps or coin (coin preferred. Our
patterns are made by the leading
Fashion Designers Of New York
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fectlyy
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Recipes By
Readers

NOTE-The Times will give a
recipe filing cabinet for recipe
submitted by a reader and printed
in this column. One recipe Is
printed daily, except Friday, when
twenty are given. Address Recipe
Editor OF The Times. Cabinets
will be mailed to winners.
Write only one recipe, name, -ad-
dress and date on each sheet.
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He WhipS the Baby

been married two Years / have a darling
little boy baby. Now love my husband.
but we don't get along--two reasons. one
true thinks about me. but the other is
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CORN MUFFTNS WITH DATES

One cup white meal. Two table
spoons brown sugar. One teaspoon
salt. Two tablespoons butter One
and one-fourth cup milk. One cup
-four Four teaspoons Of baking
powder. One egg. One half cup
chopped dates.
Mix the corn meal. sugar, salt and
butter. Scald the milk. Pour It
over the mixture and let it stand
until the meal swells. When cool
add flour slfted with baking powder
then well beaten eggs and dates.
Beat thoroughly and bake in creased
muffin tins in hot oven.
MRS. ALLIE CAFFREY,
2310 N. Illinois St.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Court Scene-1950

Imagined by Joan Benda
 Judge -- You say this man was robbing a bank? That's no crime, is it?
 Policeman - No, your honor, but he had cigar in his mouth, and
 Judge - A cigar! My word, was he smoking it?
 Policeman - Yes, it was on fire.
 Prisoner - I wasn't blowing smoke out of my nose, your honor
 Judge - That doesn't make any difference! You were smoking q cigar, and violating law number 98S,567,4S2! Where did you get this cigar? Did you grow the to- bacco in your cellar?
 Prisoner - l bought it from a cigar-legger. your honor. He told
 Judge - Don't you know that thousands of men are going blind from getting cabbage smoke in their eyes? The cigar-leggers take alfal- ia filler and a cabbage wrapper, put an imitation band around it and sell it for genuine 1926 stuff, Is , this your first offense. young man?
 Prisoner We'll. I've - CT - smoked coffee wrapped in news papers. and I've smoked grape 1 vines.
 Judge - X confirmed nicotinic Thirty days.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Observation On The Weather

Washington. May 14,--Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight; probably occasional showers tonight and Saturday. moderate to fresh southeast winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday,; probably showers Saturday; not much change in temperature; moderate northeast shifting to southwest winds.
 Conditions: The depression that was over Iowa yesterday moved rapidly eastward during the past 24 hours and centers this morning on the middle Atlantic coast with a trough extending westward over the Ohio valley. It caused showers in the middle Ohio valley and south- ward to Florida and from North Carolina northeastward over coast districts to Maine. Thunder storms were reported from New Haven, Conn. and Portland. Maine. An area of high pressure covers the country from the Rocky mountains to the Mississippi river and frosts were reported from the Dakotas. Nebraska and Minnesota and cooler temperatures were reported from the plains states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather followed by fair and not much change in tehpera- turc.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
HIGH SCHOOL COSTS
IN THIS CITY

Some city in the state must have the "honor" of highest costs per high school pupil, and 1t so hap pens that New Britain tops the list with $195.5s per pupil. Whether this is too much or a reasonable sum depends altogether upon the point of view. One is inclined to think that the total of high school pupils to the costs of the high school plant and maintenance will have a determining effect in the cost per pupil. If there were a 20 per cent increase in the number of pupils, for instance. and the costs Of maintaining the plant remained the same, the cost per pupil would drop materially in this city. II therefore cannot safely be con- cluded as a question of costs but is one of making maximum use Of the
 
 plant at the command of the city. The junior high schools in the schools are filled to capacity, while the senior high school has no such condition, According to the state department Of education report the junior high schools are listed in reaching the averages of costs for elementary schools, so that the To- cal high school costs would apply only to the senior high school.
 With the local high school cost per pupil as high as 1t is, that does not mean 1t is much higher than some other progressive cities, Hart ford Is n close second. and from all accounts the capital city is quite proud of its high school equip ment. New Britain, with an equip ment perhaps not as extensive, and certainly with considerably fewer pupils, has much reason to be gratifed at it's high school system and will regard the costs as an un- pleasant correlatiyc which can be reduced by increasing the total of high school pupils making use Of the fine plant owned by the city. This will take place quite natural ly in a few years as the city con tinues to grow CT as 8 larger per centage of parents of potential pupils place their children under high school tutelage. When that time occurs the costs per pupil will decrease of their own accord, al- though the actual costs of running the high school plant may remain about the same.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
PIiINEIIIE'S RADIO HIGH SCHOOL

New fangled notions start very rapidly in Plainville. judging by the manner in which radio will be utilized in connection with the new high school under construction. To have the first high school in the state with radio wiring built into inc walls, an aerial upon the roof. a central set, and loud speakers in various rooms, will be no small honor. Ii indicates that the citizens of plainyille, in constructing their fine new school, will not only be up-to-date, but up-tothe-minutc,
 There arc other high schools in the state which have installed radio apparatus, but such installa- tions 10 date have not differed greatly from those in private homes. The PlainviHa school will be distinctive in that radio attach ment plugs will be in various rooms, enabling connection witl the aerial much like electric ont lets upon walls are part Of every modern building.
 In this connection it Is interest ing 10 note that the state depart mcnt Of education will broadcast education talks for the schools dur ing school hours next year. This experiment, linking up every radio installed school. especially high schools. with the central education- al forces in Hartford, will be watched with much interest. Moth ing but good can he in store for the plan, and it probably will be an aid 10 teachers and pupils alike.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

That the plan of placarding buildings under construction or be- ing altered will go into effect in this city within the very near fu- turc seems an assured fact, ac- cording 10 David L. Nair, chairman Of the ordinance committee of the Common Council. The plan has everything 10 commend It and works well in other cities. It will be necessary. no doubt, to speed q special temporary ordinance to cover the situation for the sum- mor. The less delay there is inci- dent to such a matter the better 1t will be for the interests of the city.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Down in Greenwich they will open an information bureau to help tourists who enter Connecti- cut along the Boston Post road. The states big signboards at all points of entry evidently are re- gardsd as not offering sufficiently detailed information. Or does the Greenwich information bureau hope to counteract through its hospitality some of the bad effects inculcated by the states flamhoy- ant billboards uttering every species of warning the majesty Of the states law could invent?
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
25 Fears Ago Today

At the annual meeting of the Ep- worth league at Torrington yester- day, C. J. Symonds of this city read jthe treasurer's report in the ab- sense of J. M. Burdick. In the elec- Iuon of officers. Mir. Burdick was re- elected treasurer and Mir. Symondr was elected a member of the eXccu- ! tive committee.
 The Y. NJ. T. A. X B. society will l hold q field day at Electric field OF Memorial day.
 Will there be strike? This is the question on everybody's lips to- day. The machinists have secured headquarters in the Park hotel, and If their demands for nine-hour day are not granted over the week end they will be ordered to report at headquarters Monday instead ot at their factories.
 Chairman John Boyle and Chair man Joseph K. Andrews of the fire and police boards were at the city building this morning with Con- tractor J. E. Mesllill. They are en- deavoring to persuade him to finish
 the building and they have had
 hard work of it up to date. Until
 certain small details are completed some money is being withheld from the contractor.
 At the recent inter-class field meet held at Cornell university, Harold Thompson of this city won the pole vault event, clearing the bar at u feet inches, nd was awarded
 gold medal. It is noticeable thing
 that Pease at Yale and Thompson al i Cornell should achieve success 1T this particular event.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

A large advertisement in a Bos- ton paper indicates that the New England shoe industry has some thing new to think about. The ad said a large shipment of shoes was on the way from St, Louis Why shoes from the Mississippi district when New England is supposed to be a leader in the manufacture of footwear? There is something wrong in the New England shoe business when such an episode suggests carrying coals to New castle.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
CRUSADE AGAINST CITY BHIBOARDS

CITY BILLBOARDS
 It was bound to come, this op- position to large billboards within the city as evidenced by the action Of the ordinance committee of the Common Council in embodying remedial features in its building code and which will be passed upon by the Common Council in the near future.
 Without going into the pros and cons of the situation extensively, It may be argued that if bnboards are objectionable along the coun- try highways, where they despoil the scenery which motorists are intent upon ohservtng' they are likewise objectionable within cities, but upon quite different grounds. According to the committee of the Council, they are a danger to the public. Considering that some Of them are perched upon heights of buildings that easily give them the beneft Of every strong wind that blows, the contention at least ap- pears reasonable. No such accident has ever occurred In New Britain; but large billboards. such as we have them today. are a. develop- ment of comparatively recent years.
 The plan of the council commit tee to regulate these large signs no doubt will meet with opposition by those who manufacture them and perhaps by some of those who use them. They are entitled to fair espousel of their side, although public hearings upon the blanks in the new building code have been held and these interests had an op- portunity to voice their opposition, if any.
 The city has full power 10 pro- tect the public from possible dan ger from any source, and if expan- sive billboards are considered as possessing inherent dangers when perched upon city buildings there can be little doubt that the city officials have the right 10 regulate them in any manner to dispossess them of such dangers, or to elimi- nate them altogether if that is deemed essential to achieve the de- sired end.
 The ordinance committee, with Councilman David L. Nair at it's head, is known to have put in much thought and time upon the new building code. has held hearings that were we'll attended and has gone about Its task in a manner indicating a desire to listen to all those having suggestions. The de- cision to eliminate the big bill boards within a reasonable time no doubt came after hearing all sides to the question.
 Upon the score that the big bill- boards are unsightly there can scarcely be a varying opinion. If every business interest in the city were 10 adopt billboards of the commanding size already in place it would mean a hodgepodge of garish display In the downtown sec ton. Some might say this sort of hodgepodgo would stimulate busi- ness and make the downtown sec ton look like that of live city; yet there will be q diversity of opinion upon this score and we rather think the nays have 1t.
 Liberalized opinion seems in- clined to the viewpoint that bill- boards, both along highways and within cities, must be controlled, and especially when they are at points that can be construed as en- dangering the public.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Explosions of stills have received quite frequent mention in the news columns, but the one in northern Pennsylvania, as a result of which five girls in one family were burn cd 10 death, is about the worst on record. In some parts of the coun- try fl may yet be necessary for the authorities 10 Issue rules and regu- lations regarding the operation Of such private appurtenances.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

When neither returned at night, Jennie, a daughter of the slain man, went in search of her father and discovered the body in a fire.
 The daughter told police her father had been threatened by Owens. Jacobwitz is said to have remarked to a neighbor That man Is going to kill me some day"
 Little is known of Owens, who had been employed on the farm for two months.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
\ COLORFUL CHARACTER
 PASSES THIS LIFE

John T. King, who died of pneu- monia in Bridgeport, was especially beloved In his native city, where he was best known and his aims best understood. That, after all, is the real test of personal worth; when the friends and neighbors of a man regard him highly - the persons best in position to note whether his actions warrant confidence and esteem-then it can be safely con- cluded elsewhere that the reasons therefore are well established.
 The late political leader was a colorful character in the annals of the states politics. Irrespective of ones political opinion regarding his break with J. Henry Roraback and the underlying causes there for, one cannot evade the conclu- sion that King. when he believed himself in the right. was a stall wart fighter for his conceptions of democracy and politics,
 Since the famous break with Roraback, the Bridgeport leaders name has figured more in the po- litical news of the state than that of any other insurgent, and of the handful Of political leaders who fought against the Hartford or ganization. he was most successful in continuing a strong front in Bridgeport. Regarded solely from the standpoints of practical poli- ties" his achievement has been noteworthy.
 King fundamentally was of -conformist nature politically His espousal of Roosevelt and Wood indicated he was progressive ly inclined and willing to break with the major organization of his party and link his talents with what promised 10 yield a new deal in American politics. When these houses Of cards toppled over they did not bury King under the debris of political oblivion, but rather en- hancod his reputation as an astute leader. Much of his most active and successful political exploits dated from that time on.
 Kings personality was of the kind that engendcrcd condolences; although a well educated man and q devout Christian. a student of the classics, a fine Latin scholar. and q thoughtful analyst of events past and present, he at the same time was entirely devoid Of that mental snobnishncss which so frequently injures scholars in the estimation of the ordinary man. Among his friends were many who were un- lettered. and they found him uni- formly agreeable and approachable. At the same time he was at per feet ease in the company of na- tional characters, maintaining their friendship and esteem to the end.
 The death of the Bridgeport leader will greatly change the po- litical complexion of the state, es- pccialy in it's southwest corner and more especially in Bridgeport,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Krazy Kindergarten
 Conducted by Dusty) Fletcher:
 oscar. I hear your little broth CT got his stummick cawt in the door. How is he getting along. Use 'Himalaya' vile your about it." o. Shucks: He felt something fearse this
 morning 0 boy how his stummick did ake! But you awt to of saw him recover Wen ma made Himalaya cake!"
 Claire Shepard. Copyright, 1928. Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

The British strike may still be far from settled: but 1t must be re- membered that to settle it too rapidly would be contrary 10 the British custom of taking ones time and not working too fast.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Somehow one cannot quite un- derstand why that new airmail service between Chicago and Texas was placed in operation while the much heralded New England air mail service had to be postponed, Must we eternally be behind the remainder of the country and Texas at that?
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

Member Audit Bureau of Circulation The A. B. c. is a national organization whict furnishes newspapers and adVei tisers with 8 strictly honest analysis O. eircula ton. Our circulation statistic ars oassd upon this audit. This insuFe' nrotection against fraud in nswspapei dlrtrisution figures to both national and local advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
FdctsandFancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN
RX RnRER1

BY ROBERT CULLEN
 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" But do blondes prefer gentlemen? Uncle Sam, sad eyes on John Bull: That's no way to pay of a mortgage" Americans no longer respect age" Rats! Think Of Ty and Wal ter.
 What if the lad won't work and delights to argue? He may be a great labor leader
 This new beer seems too thick for Ia beverage and too thin as an ex- Icuse for modification. Britain's doggedness has saved her many times. but not when the row was at home.
 America imported 6.00o.000, 900 bananas last year. which caused 13,- I642.2 pedestrians to say naughty word.
 IL occurs to US, at this late date, that the ass that baked on the grand opera stage wasn't the first one.
 Modern husbands usually sigh with envy when they hear of wife who treats hers like a dog.
 Well. some of the chaps who will get sheepskins give promise of a great future with the horsehide.
 One explanation of the slow re- form is that those who clamor for better movies wouldn't go anyway.
 The difference between embezzle ment and stealing is that embezzle- ment usually takes longer.
 Don't scold the boy if he moons around at this season and cleans his nails and ears. Gosh. How he is suffering!
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14

A generation or SO ago stock market battles largely hinged around railroad shares. Today. in keeping with the temper of the times, such impromptu exhibitions largely involve motor shares. The tussle over Nash shares in the Stock Exchange illustrates the point, Who can remember the days when similar exhibitions, perhaps on q smaller scale. centered around Reading. Northern Pacific or the lowly Texas J Pacific? Or any Of the other stock market footballs of which one now hears next to nothing. The bulls and bears must have their fun.