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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
Concerning
Joe, a Star

Joe Mendi, the 100000 eighteen
months chimpanzee, will fill an en-
gagement at Keiths week Of Jan.
81 prior to sailing for England.
where DIR. r. G. Croolshank, one Of
London's foremost biologists, will
examine him. DR.. Crookshank con-
tends that the chimpanzee is the
progenitor of the white race. the
gorilla Of the black race. and the
orang-tang Of the yellow.
For a child of his age, Joe has at
tracted the interest and attention Of
more eminent men than any other
child prodigy ever launched. Scient-
lists and psychologists. phrenologists.
biologists, distinguished medicos,
city and state officials, from Holly
wood to New York City, have enc.
tanned Joe. and unanimously declared
him most amazing creature.
At eighteen months, Joe has the
mental grasp Of a child of five. He
rides kiddie car, a tricycle., pushes
himself around in an express wagon.
eats with a little spoon as care
fully and politely as the best bred
child Of twice his age. He has, in
all, an array Of accomplishments
which testify his right to the. claim
that he is more human than hui
man beings"
Joe, although he doesn't speak,
has an unusual vocabulary. He I'M
derstands as much as child of five
or six. years.
He is being brought up in alto
gether human surroundings. Sleeps
in beds,,- eats at a table, wears
clothes, has his lessons just as any
little boy might. He learns sur
prising quickness. Since his theatri-
cal debut a few weeks ago he has
added two or three new tricks to his
repertoire. He is now learning to
smoke cigarets and gives evidence
Of becoming an inveterate puffer.
Joe has his blue" days just like
other children do. Days when he
cherishes a crouch, stamps his feet
and pulls his hair in quite the ac-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23

of assistance before the departments
to the soldiers and dependents of all
wars. to the business men in their
complicated tax claims. freight rates
and other like matters, to the farm
er in his discouraging problems, to
the teachers and other professional
men and women, who find 1t
necessary quite frequently to have
the aid Of various departments, and
to the laboring man and the re-
mainder of our citizens generally"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
SHOWN IN KING
DIR. u e. Worth Selected to Head
Indiana Health Council.

Confidence in DR.. William f. King,
State board Of health secretary,
found guilty OF neglect of duty by
the board, was expressed by the In
dian Health Council in resolution
mailed him today. Governor Jack
sons request for resignation OF the
boards majority faction which engi-
neered the trial Of DR.. King, was
commended.
New officers Of the health council
are: DR.. c. E. Worth, chairman;
r. e. Neff, vice chairman, and Muir
ray A. Auerbach, secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
Given Tour

Because OF the success he
achieved during a three weeks
engagement in Boston and on
his opening in New York at the
Hippodrome. Nellie" Durham.
the Ford Fiddler" and the
72-year-old champion of Maine,
yesterday was engaged for a
sixteen weeks tour Of. the
Keith-Albee Circuit to start
after his current Hippodrome
appearance. Nellie" and
Gram" Durham win travel
together over the country. and
IL 1t is practical some of the old
dancers from "Mellie's" home
town viii appear with them in
a presentation OF the old time
dances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
OGDEN ENTERS
G. 0. p. BATTLE
FOR CONGRESS
Attorney Announces Candi-
dacy to Succeed Ralph
Updike.

James NJ. Ogden, Indianapolis Bar
Association president, and former
corporation counsel, today made a
formal announcement of his candi-
dacy to succeed Representative Ralph
e. Updike in Congress. Ogden is
the first Republican candidate to
announce against Updike.
Support of President Coolidge, en-
largement Of the Federal Bldg. and
establishment of cooperative air
field at TT. BENJAMIN Harrison are
among the "planks" in Ogden'a
platform.
No Tie-Ups
Ogden said he had no fractional
tie-ups and would seek the nom
nation on an independent basis.
In his formal declaration Of can
didacy he said:
IF nominated and elected, shall
stand for economy in the affairs OF
State and for lowering Of all classes
of taxes wherever possible.
II shall stand for measures safe
guarding our present laws rather
than for the passage Of new laws.
IT shall intellectually follow
President Coolidge and give my
support to his policies"
For Economy
while standing for the strictest
economy, 1 shall endeavor to secure
for my city. county and district, i'm
provements that are needed. To
this end shall work on all occasions
for an addition to our Federal Bldg,
so that the north side of the building
shall have a front on the Plaza as
originally planned and so as to re-
lieve the present crowded condition
OF the building. 1 shall strive to
obtain the desired enlargement of FIT.
Benjamin Harrison with large CO.
operative air-field sufficient for the
needs Of Army, postal and civil
aviation.
II shall especially endeavor to be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
DR.. KISTLER TO
START MORNING
SERMON SERIES
He Will Speak Sunday on
Homeland Character
istics' at Fairview.

@N the Fairview Presbyterian
Church on Sunday morning,
SJ DIR. Edward Haines Kistler
begins series OF sermons on
Homeland characteristics" speak
ing on Taking the Curse Out Of
Life"
During this series, selections from
Gaul's "Holy City" will be sung. At
this service. Mr.. Talbert sings BE
hold. Create New Heavens" with
the Choral Sanctus."
The other sermons OF this morn
ing series will have as their themes:
Feb. Observing Easily"
Feb. Understood 1"
ebF. 21-"Self Revealed"
Feb Overcoming Night;
March 7-"Chivalry's Splendid Care"
Sunday at Z, DIR. Kistler speaks
on Gods Advertising" and Mr..
Talbert win be the soloist:
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portoire company, Col. Reynolds
says. s.
Treasure Island" will be the
play with which the new home Of
the Little Theatre Society on North
Alabama ST., south Of Nineteenth
St., will be opened. The organiza-
ton has been working on the pro-
duction of the play for more than
a month already, and it promises, to
be the most deliberately produced Of
this seasons plays.
The exact date OF the presentation
has not yet been made known as it
will depend on the progress Of the
construction work on the theater
bulldog. However. all indications
are that the building will be COM
pleted by February z.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
NINE. DOREE TO BE
AT LYRIC.

Mime. Doree's Operalogue, bring
ing to vaudeville it's most impress
i've and entertaining presentation of
scenes and arias from opera under
the title Emotional High Lights of
NSpera," will besa headline attraction
W. an imposing nature at the Lyric
next week. A singer Of information
al reputation herself, MINIS. Doree
Is surrounded by company of well
trained operatic artists who are
heard to advantage in excerpts from
standard operas that have gained
favor the worldover. Appropriate
settings, costuming and colorful light
effects enhance the pleasing quality
Of the offering.
The bill will include:
FIVE MAXELLOS-A troupe Of
of wonderful acrobats, foot jugglers
and equilibrists who give a speedy
and remarkable performance of
breathtaking feats Of athletic skill
and agility.
sHIRLI RIvEs AND BILLY
ARNOLD-Presenting their laugh
dDuo CUuleuy hit, All OOulLy, WIFI
ten especially for them by Herman
Timberg, and hailed as one Of the
funniest acts Of its kind ever staged.
GRACE DCRO-One of the worlds
youngest composers, author of
Baby Vampires" when You're
Good You're Lonesome" "Iow Do
They Get That Way" and other
song successes, in a program of her
own compositions.
ELDRIDGE, BARLOWE, ELD-
RIDGE AND COMPANY-A group
Of fun makers who have an anus
ing music and comedy slit possess
ing a quaint rural flavor.
STODDER AND BROWN--Music-
al entertainers featuring selections
on the violin and cello.
CLAUDIA ALBA-Europe's IA
nknous strong woman in an amazing
~ Exhibition Of heavyweight lifting and
juggling.
ON THE SCREEN--Tom Mix in
The Best Bad Man." and Kino-
grams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
Little Theatre Starts New Policy

With the performance of Treas
ure Island" early in February, the
Little Theatre Society Of Indiana
will inaugurate its new policy of
presenting its plays for one entire
week instead Of only once as it has
formerly been the custom, 1t has
been announced by John B. Rey-
holds, president, after conference
with George Somnes, play director.
The new move is considered a
forward step in many ways. 1t will
allow the public a greater opportun-
ity to witness the work Of the Little
Theatre, it will afford greater expe-
rience to the players and it will give
1t the approximate status Of a re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
MEMS CHORUS
TO SING SUNDAY

Ninety-nine men (exactly1, will
form a mems chorus to sing Sankey's
famous song, 1.-THE Ninety and Nine .
at the Sunday evening Peoples
Service" of the First Evangelical
Church New York and East Sts.).
7:45 p. m. Edmond Kerlin win
preach on Chiist's parable of 1.-THE
Ninety and Nine" Subject, What
Men Think Of the Lost and What
Christ Thinks Of Them" The serv-
ice win be preceded at z o'clock, by
the Christian Endeavor Service, for
verybody.
1.-THE Vision and the Volunteer"
viii be the subject OF Mr.. Kerlin's
sermon at the morning worship
hour, 10:40. preceded by Sunday
school at 9:as. The Evangelical
Double Quartet VIII sing at both
morning and evening services.
49,
CLARIS ADAMS win address the
Christian Men Builders. Inc. class
of the Third Christian Church Sun
day school at $3.50 Sunday morning
on the regular lesson, How Christ
Deals With Sinners" The class or
chestra recently formed and now
conducted by Clarence Woesner. will
play for the first time. Prof. H. f.
Dean win lead the opening exercises
singing
go
THE REV. FRED A LINE, pas
tor Of Central Universalist Church,
Fifteenth and n. New Jersey Sts..
win preach Sunday morning at IL
o'clock on the subject, Divine Dis
content" II you are interested in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
LUCIE BRUCH TO
BE SEEN AT PALACE

When italians celebrate their
yearly Mardi Gras, there is an
abundance Of good spirits and gaiety
everywhere; and at the Palace
Theater the first half Of next week
this same feeling is said to be
aroused by the entertainers In the
Carnival Of Venice who present their
act amid typical Mardi Grass set
tings.
This Novel Musical is offered in
two scenes ard its entertainers play
the harp, aceordian, horn, piano
castinettes, and ta1nbourines. A jazz
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23

meet Tuesday at the home Of Mrs.
Fark, Ola Jefferson Ave.
THE REV. ELMER JONES OF st.
Paul NJ. e. Church will preach Sun
day on "He Did Not Judge" and at
night on who, Why, How?"
REV. EARL COBLE of Bethle-
hem Lutheran Church will preach
in the morning on THE Transhgura-
tion," and at night, "St. John, the
Evangelist"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23

copied manner. But they are ex-
tremly rare. His disposition is ordi-
narily angelic. Intact, Miss Bau-
man, his owner and trainer. says
she would rather bring up Joe than
the best Of human babies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
MISS HEATH TO
TOP new Bill
4 AT kEITH's
Lyric. and Palace to Have
Important Headline
Offerings.

ISIS FRANKIE HEATH, part
mi young miss who has been pro-
k claimed one OF the cleverest
Of the galaxy of Keith-Albee stars,
comes to headline the bill at B. F..
Keith's, starting with a matinee Sun
day.
Little Miss Heath has won fame
as a singing Coincidence with an
original way of putting over song
numbers. In offering her songs Miss
Heath enacts the various characters
portrayed in the number. She calls
her act "A Quartet Of Song Stories"
The bill will include
CON COLLEANO-Will add thrills
to the program with his sensational
wire act. One Of his really amazing
feats on the tight wire is the turn
ing of a complete somersault from
a standing position to standing
position. Beneto, pretty Miss, as
sists him in the act
J. w. JACKSON'S TWELVE
ROYAL ENGLISH DANCERS--A
group of English dancing girls who
are making their first vaudeville tour
of this country. They come direct
from leng London engagement and
have been unusually successful. Each
girl is solo dancer but their unit
Rncing is one of the big outstand-
&Wg features of the act, which is
deliberately gowned and handsomely
staged.
JOSEPH b. STANLEY-With the
support Of Jack Egan. Theo Brown
and Florence Allen will present an
amusing farcial offering called
Waiting"
ERNEST HIATT - known in
vaudeville mainly for his clever nut
antics. calls, his act Nothing Seri-
GUS" A high spot in the act is his
Worlds Longest Story" which is
squirrel classic.
MURRAY GORDON AND BEN
PIERCE-Offer bright assortment
Of songs and patter under the billing
Of II Don't Care"
THE CORRELLI SISTERS-A
duo of pretty girls who won the
name of "Scintillating Stars of Mel
ody'' because OF their style in put
ting over songs.
CHASING = Europe's greatest
photographic. With the use OF
his hands and feet he produces some
startling effects on screen. The
bill includes:
A HAL ROACH COMEDY, flea
turing Glenn Tryon in Long Pants"
The Pathe News, Topics and Fables
will also be shown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-23
SUICIDE BURIAL HERE
Local Prisoner Makes Moose From
Clothing at Reformatory.
Bn lEnited Prcss

BIZ United Press
PENDLETON, Ind. Jan. 2S.-
Body OF Harry Johnson, "a, OF IN
dianapolis, who hanged himself IN
the Indiana State Reformatory Fri
day night, was to be returned to his
home today for burial.
Making a moose from his prison
clothing, Johnson hanged himself 70
the door of his cell. Sentenced to
one to fourteen years, he had re-
auested Superintendent Miles TO rec
ommend him for a parole.
johnson was sentenced May rs. by
Criminal Judge James A. Collins for
grand larceny growing out OF the
theft OF an automobile. He and q
companion were returned here as
fugitives from New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-26
CLEARING HOUSE
 STARTED AS JOKE
Was Originated by Two Lazy
 Bank Clerks

London, Nov. 26 GP-The London Bankers Clearing House through which checl.s for f40, 900 passed during 1925 is really the out come of two lazy bank clerks ideas.
 Before the Clearing House was es- tablished the collection of cheques was q laborious affair, each bank sending messengers to another bank to cash cheques over the counter. About the year TITO two clerks, each going to the ther's bank. happened 10 meet in q tavern and 1t occurred 10 them much trouble would be saved by exchanging cheques and settling the difference in cash. This arrangement worked so well that other clerks copied 1t and in that year the yard of the Five Bells public house Tar Lombard street became the recognized meeting place for clerks 10 exchange cheques.
 Eventually bankers adopted the lazy clerks idea and rented a room for the purpose. but actual rules were not drawn up till the beginning of the nineteenth century. In 1854 jont-stock banks had become so strong they were admitted to the Clearing House which now handles all checks passed through the banks. strikes a balance each day and credits or debits their accounts at the Bank of England.
 Frequently over q million cheeks are passed through the Clearing House in a single day.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-26

see herr"
 No sir"
 Mrs. Gibson, in her testimony for the state had said that Di Martini, while employed by Mrs. Hall came to her home and oihtng his finger at her, told her that she had "better keep her mouth shut" She said she gun in her hand, made him leave the house.
 Two Leading Character 1 Two women, poles apart socially. 1 were selected by circumstances to play leading roles in the develop meht of two climaXes in the Hall Mills trial.
 These two women, whose stories Mrs. Francis Stevens Hall, defendant with her two brothers in the trial, and who will be one of the defense's last witnesses, and Mrs. Jane Gibson Mrs. Hall lives in one of the finest homes in New Brunswick, and is a member of wealthy family. Mrs Gibson was a pig raiser, living on a mortgaged farm outside New Bruns- wick, until she was thrust into the limelight by her story of having witnessed the staying four years ago of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, and the Rev. Edward w. Hall, husband of Mrs. Hall.
 Mrs. Hall was slated to take the testify that she was in her home when her husband was slain with Mrs. Mills on a deserted farm two miles away. Mrs. Gibson testifying from a sick bed, said she saw Mrs. Hall at the scene of the crime.
 Henry and Willie Stevens, broth CTS of Mrs. Hall and on trial with her, testified that they were not any where near the scene of the slaying.
 Dincd at Jail
 Mrs. Hall yesterday went to the county jail for Thanksgiving dinner with her brothers. She made no ef- fort to conceal her pride in Willie Stevens conduct on the witness stand, even showing to newspaper reporters Q message from group of her friends, praising Willie for the manner in which he withstood the cross examination. Whatever effect the testimony of Willie may have had on the jurors it crushed for once and all the myth of sim pleton" which had lowered over him for years.
 As the trial draws near the close of it's fourth week, there has been no decrease in the number of per- sons seeking admission daily to the court room, some of those unable to get in beg the court attendants sta toned outside the doors to make them a reservation for the next day. Lunch boxers and thermos bottles filled with coffee or tea are brought by some of the women, so that once they get inside the court
New Britain herald., 1926-11-26

ing.
 Do you remember that at that i time she said to you she would like to have you testify for the state that on the night of the murder you were driving home along Easton avenue and decided to go through | De Russey's lane to Hamilton ave- nueo"
 Yes, sir" And did she want you to say that after you had passed into De Rus sey's lane you saw q woman and two men standing by the road?"
 "Yes, sir"
 And did she say she'd like to have you say you saw woman on a mule further up the lane?" "Yes."
 Did she want you to say that be- cause you were carrying money. and were afraid you'd be robbed, you decided to turn around to go back to Easton avenue, and that when you ! turned your car you saw the woman and two men by your headlight?"
 "Yes." Offered Him $100
 Did she offer you S100 to say all this?"
 Yes, she did"
 This story which the witness said Mrs. Gibson asked him to tell would have supported the story told by Mrs. Gibson of having ridden through the lane on her mule and of having seen Mrs. Hall and her brothers in the lane, near where the double staying was committed.
 On cross examination by Frances Bergen. prosecutor of Somerset county who has taken part in the examination of witnesses only few times, Sipel said that Felix Di Mar tini, a private detective employed by Mrs. Hall after the staying, had come to his farm and thanked him for his testimony before the original grand jury.
 Senator Case took up the question ing of Di Martini when he took the stand after being sworn.
 Di Martini testified that he did not know there was such q person as Mrs. Mary Denarest, of Piscata- way.
 Mrs. Demarest. a state witness. had testified that she saw Henry Stevens in New Brunswick on the morning after the killings and that Di Martini had tried to bribe her to keep quiet.
 Di Martini said he never was in Piscataway while working on the case four years ago under the direc- tion of Mrs. Halls attorney, Tim othy N. Pfeiffer. He said he made no such offer as that alleged by Mrs. Demarest when she testified that he had offered her $2,500.
 Did you ever know woman named Jane Gibson" asked Case.
 "I had heard of her only,' an- swered the witness.
 Did you ever go to her home to
New Britain herald., 1926-11-26

enlargement of the f1ngerprint on the calling card was correct, and missed no detail to be found in the original print on the calling card.
 1ou made your whole demonstra- tion to the jury on the enlargement, did you not?" Simpson asked.
 Yes"
 Then If the enlargement has missing ridges and ridge character istics that would affect your opin- ion?' Sanberg did not understand #the question at first but finally an- swered Yes absolutely"
 An Exact Science
 Both Taylor and Sandberg agreed with Simpson that fingerprinting was an exact science, that there was not room for difference of opinion and that a fingerprint either was or was not that of a particular person.
 Sandbers thought print on a dull white card might last for three or four days before development if it was handled carefully.
 Can you state positively which print was made last?" asked Simp- son, referring to the calling card of the Rev. Mir. Hall. which the state alleges bears the imprint of Willie Stevens finger and which the de- fense tingcrprint experts said also bore other 1ingerprints.
 That one" answered Sandberg, indicating the imprint which the state contends is that of Willie Stevens finger.
 "Why do you say that?"
 Because it is over the other prints"
 One of the other defense finger print experts, Gerhard Kuhne, of the New York police department, had testified earlier this week that in his opinion the supposed tingerprint of Willie was 'superimposed" on the calling card as an after thought"
 Robert H. McCarter of defense counsel. in his brief redirect exam nation of Sandberg showed him the states own smaller photographs of the allegedly discriminating finger print on the calling card. and asked the witness if he was able to detect the same discrepancies on these small photographs as was on the defcnse's greatly enlarged photo graphs. The witness answered yes"
 Kuhn was called next for cross examination by the state. The wit ness denied he had communicated with Frederick Drewen.
 George Stpel. a neighbor of Mrs. Jane Gibson. was called as the next witness for the defense.
 Relates Conversation
 "On November l9. 1922. did you have any conversation with Mrs. Gibson on your farm? 2" asked Case.
 "I am not sure of the date, but I was about week or so before the grand jury session." answered the witness. referring to the first grand jury investigation of the double slay-
New Britain herald., 1926-11-26
PRISONER REcApTuRED.

Torrington, Nov. 26 R-Thomaa J. Walsh, who escaped from the Litchfleld county jail on October 14, 1923, was arrested by the police in Pittsfield. Mass, several days ago The county authorities were notified and Sheriff F. H. Turkington and County Detective Anthony Tomanio went to Pittsfield Wednesday and brought Walsh back on bench warrant charging jail breaking. At the time of his escape Walsh was serving a term to work out fine of s24o imposed in the Winsted city court on a charge of illegal trans. portation of liquor.