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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

Imagination Distinguishes
Bandit Who Stole
a Bus
BY NJ. f. Tracy


OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Feb. "a.
An imaginative bandit stole a bus
here yesterday. He proved imagi-
native, not only by stealing the bus,
but by telling the driver that he
wanted to go to country bank
which he proposed to rob.
The driver conveyed this bit of
useless information to the authori-
ties as soon as he could get to a
telephone, which was all right, and
they swallowed it, which was all
wrong.
Up to late hour last night every
one was wondering what had become
of the bandit and the bus.
Lack of imagination on the part
of law enforcement officers helps
the criminal to get away with such
thin ruses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
Century of Rule

It looks as though President Diaz
were making a virtue of necessity
when he asks this Government to
take control of Nicaragua. Or was
the idea put in his head? Certainly
this Government is in control of
Nicaragua and can remain in con-
troll as long as it wishes.
Diaz says he wants ten years of
definite supervision and a 10O-year
protectorate. That is one way to
solve the problem, especially for him
and some people think it is the best
way.
Those people have a right to their
opinion but neither they, nor the rest
of us should have any illusion as to
what it implies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

Tin response TO numerous re-
quests. Work Is writing on con-
tract for several days. His daily
Auction Bridge Pointers VIII be
resumed next Monday
BY Milton G. Work
Yesterday this article contained the
Contract count adopted by the Rae.
quet Club of New York and in gen.
eral use in that city. Today we give
a more recent count adopted by the
Knickerbocker Whist Club OF New
York and rapidly growing in favor.
Trick values are the same as in
Bridge: Clubs 6. Diamonds z, Hearts
s, Spades 3, No Trumps 10. Game,
as in Bridge, 80 points. OF course
there is the Contract provision that
only the number of tricks both bid
and made are scored in the trick
column.
Four honors in one hand count 100,
five honors in one hand $50, four
aces in one hand $50. CNo other
honor scores)
The premium for winning a game
, is 200. and for winning the rubber
Gn addition to the 200 rubber-game
premium) 800.
For making the contract; II un-
doubled, nothing; if doubled. when
not vulnerable, so; il doubled. when
vulnerable, 100. Rebuilding doubles
these values.
/ For overtricks extra tricks in OK
cess of bid; when not vulnerable, If
undoubled, so; il doubled. 100; II re.
doubled. 200. When vulnerable
these values are doubled.
Slams bid and made: Little Slam,
when not vulnerable, 500; when vul-
nerable, $50. Grand Slam, when not
vulnerable. 1000; when vulnerable,
800.
If Declarer fails to fulfill his con
tract, he scores nothing whatsoever
/ except honors, il held, and the OPP
ponents score for undertricks as fol-
lows; when not vulnerable, II I'M
doubled, for each undertrick, 90; if
doubled, for each of the first three
undertricks 100. for fourth under
/ trick 200, Tor all subsequent under
tricks (each) 400. II redoubled, for
first three undertricks (each) 200. FOR
fourth undertrick 400, for all subse-
quent undertrick (each) 500.
I For failure to fulfill contract.
when vulnerable, il undertrick 100;
If doubled. for first three under
tricks (each) 200. for fourth under
trick 400, for all subsequent under
tricks (each) 500. 1t redoubled, for
first three undertricks teach) 400, for
fourth undertrick 500, for all subse'
quent undertricks (each) 1000.
The Revoke Penalty: Two tricks
for the first revoke; for each subse-
quent revoke, regardless Of whether
il be made in the same or in another
suit, 100 points in the honor column.
Tomorrow the main differences be-
tween the two popular counts will be
noted.
Copyright John F. Ollie Coz
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
HONOR VET EMPLOYEES
f. c. Atkins Company Banquet at
SEVERN Saturday Night.

Three persons who have been EN-
ployed for fifty or more years by the
u. C. Atkins Company viii be the
honor guests at the annual banquet
of the Atkins Pioneers at the SEVERN
Saturday evening.
They are John II. Patterson Of the
Memphis CTenn.) branch, who has
been employed by the company fifty
years; Charles Aumann. indianapolis.
who has been with the company
fifty-seven years, and Charles Fen
ton, Indianapolis, who is rounding
out flfty-four years OF service.
The club is composed OF employees
who have had twenty or moro years
Of service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
Eating Words

If this Government takes control
of Nicaragua for a long term of
years, it will have changed its policy
toward Latin-America, especially as
that policy was established by the
Monroe Doctrine.
We have always told L1atin-Ameri-
ca that the Monroe Doctrine was
designed to uphold national
sovereignty in this hemisphere. That
barred us as we'll as Europe from
interfering with national sovereignty.
If we take control of Nicaragua we
cat our own words, and the request
of a political leader can't make it
otherwise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
What Is a grounding?

The grounding or woodchuck is
similar to the gopher. in its habits
and lives in burrows. 1t eats green
vegetables and is destructive to grass
and alfalfa crops and garden patches.
At the approach of cold weather it
goes into its burrow and hlbei na,es
until March or April. II does not
need food during the winter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
Questions and Answers
Dennis DuttOn

You can get an answer to any cues
tion of fact or information by writing
10 The Indianapolis Times Washington
bureau 1922 New York Ave-. Washing.
ton. u c. inclosing = cents N star1ps
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions viii receive personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered
All letters are confidential Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

Where can I find data about the
height and weight OF the prominent
baseball players and the way they
bat and throw?
The data is contained in the bulle-
tin Baseball and Fistic stars of To.
day." which can be obtained from
our Washington Bureau Zoe 1--WE
cent? .,ea.a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
Why. Not Vote2

There is no excuse for the Senate
sleeping over the Boulder dam bill,
except that it Is all talked out.
If it is all talked out why not vote
and have done with the matter?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

The Arkansas Legislature is trying to find out
when pup becomes dog. They haven't got around
to that about the and the egg yet but they're
progressing. Pennsylvania legislators would
have to wear high.hats, frock coats and striped
pants if measure in that State passed. We'd like
to the lawmakers if that proposal got
by Ichabod Crane died too young for the New
Hampshire Legislature, but the members are trying
to make up for it now with law providing that all
beds be feet long and all awnings seven feet
above ground, Maryland, my Maryland, is in
the throes of legislation protect green crabs and
sponge crabs. And all this time we'd thought all the
sponges had moved to Ontario.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCED
ATcTHE PALACE TODAY

Featuring americas Premier
Piano Ensemble" with four piano
girls" the Orpheum Jr., combination
show No. comes to the Palace
theater today for the last of the
week. Before many unusual drops
the ensemble plays melodies ar
ranged by Geraldine Valliere, the
Jerry of the Jerry and Her Baby
Grands" fame.
1.-THE Magic of Music" is played
by Priscilla Holbrook, Dorothy Dale,
Hildegarde Sell, and Florence She
well. The Eight Dancing Models
weave their steps through the offer
ing.
Day and Aileen are dancers, who
were starred last season in
Rhythmic Toes" Harold Day has
played with Tom Brown of the
Brown Brothers and for several years
danced in California cafes. Miss
Aileen plays the saxophone and has
added a novelty to the Dance
Club" which is billed as a riot of
color, music and dance.
Gibson and Price are comedians,
who bring forward new twist to the
juggling act.
In addition to the road show are
two acts of vaudeville.
Bert Lytell is the star of the photo
play "Obey the Law which gives
him another opportunity to portray
the gentleman crook. Pathe News,
a comedy, and topics of the day are
the short reels.
Other theaters today offer: Wat
son Sisters at the Lyric; Frank Fay
at Keiths; 1.-The Dancer" at
the Ohio; Taxi Taxi" at the
Colonial; Tom Brown at the Circle;
New York" at the Apollo; new show
at the Isis; "Just Another Blonde"
at Sanders; waltz Dream at the
South Side and burlesque at the
Mutual.
Who discovered the Falkland Is
lands and to whom do they now be-
long?
They were discovered by John
Davis, August IA, 1892. They We're
settled by the French. English and
Spaniards, successfully. but the
English ultimately took possession
IN 1882.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

In answer to a question in this
column as TO the terms of Govern
ors of the several States, the term
Of the Massachusetts Governor
was stated as one year. This was
formerly the case, but the State
constitution was amended and the
Governor i'm Massachusetts now
holds office for two years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

We offer as today's miracle the who played
piano for two days in Chicago and lives to play
again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

What would be the depth Of rec
tangular tract Of land of two acres
where the frontage is 23f feet?
1880 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
Where were the scenes OF the mo-
ton picture MEN OF Steel" made?

Much of the picture was filmed
in the steel mills at Gary. Ind, On
the Mesaba iron range Of Minnesota,
and at the ore docks on the Great
Lakes. Interior scenes were made
at the New York studios Of First
National Pictures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
Does pound of feathers weigh
less than a pound of gold?

Does a pound of feathers weigh
less than a pound of gold?
Feathers are weighed by avoir-
dupois scale in which a pound con-
sists of 16 ounces containing 1000
grains. Gold is weighed by the troy
scale in which a pound has twelve
ounces and $500 grains. An avoir-
dupois pound of feathers therefore.
weighs more than a troy pound of
gold.
Has Gene Tunney engaged in any
fights since he won the heavyweight
championship with Jack Dempsey?
No
When was 1.-THE Trail Of the Lone
some Pine" by John Fox, DR., pub
lished?
In 1905.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

feet. with a diameter in the largest
of Is feet. The young wood is red
hut on exposure to the air and light
il sometimes fades. The timber is
soft and straight grained, easily
worked. durable and well suited for
inside finishing of houses. since it
takes a good polish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
What is Iegerdemain?
A deceptive performance that de-

What is Iegerdemain?
A deceptive performance that de-
ponds upon manual skill or dexter
ity; slight of hand; hence in general,
any adroitness that tends to deceive.
How does tile number Of motor
cars in the United States compare
with the population?
There is one motor car for every
6.5 of the population.
Does MussOIini hold any other Of
flee than Prime Minister in Italy?
He is minister of foreign affairs,
minister of war minister Of marine.
minister of aviation, and commander
of the fascist militia besides being
prime minister.
Are Redwood and California trees
the same? How Is redweed used?
Redwood is one Of two species of
Seauoita, the other having the name
Big Tree" They are coniferous
and grow on the Pacific coast noun
tairk. Redwoods often attain a
height OF $50 feet and Sometimes 900
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24
w York
Knickerbocker Contract
Count Grows in
Favor.

I'm response to numerous re-
quests. Work Is writing on con-
tract for several days. His daily
Auction Bridge Pointers VIII be
resumed next Monday
n xr.I4o.. ~ Vuo~tr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-24

Does the Presidents Thanksgiving
proclamation make that n holiday
throughout the United States?
There are no national holidays in
the United States. When the Presi-
dent issues a proclamation declaring
a holiday, it is effective only in the
District of Columbia. Holidays are
created by State laws or by procla-
nation of the Governor as in the
case Of Thanksgiving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
WATERS GIVE up
9TH Of DEAD

Searching night and day. Marines
last night recovered the body of
Earl o. Alexander. 10. the Marine
who was drowned at Quantico. Va,
Monday while in swimming. The
body will be prepared for shipment
to his home at indianapolis. Ind,
today.
With the discovery Of Alexander's
body all of the victims Of the week
end water fatalities here, and at
nearby beaches. have been re.
covered.
Funeral services for John Roland
Johnson. Al, contractor, and his son
Frederick. %, Of 7542 Fourteenth
ST., who were drowned Sunday at
Owings Beach. Chesapeake Bay.
when the father gave his life in a
vain attempt to save the life of
his son. will be conducted at their.
home this afternoon at $3.50.
Interment will be in Bethel Gene
terry. Alexandria, Va.
Services for Abraham Gilman, Ia,
Of 31S Buchanan St., who was
drowned at Herald Harbor. were
conducted at the chapel Of Bernard
Danzansky and interment was in
the Fourteenth and Euclid Streets
Congregational Cemetery, Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
.COMP RONISE ON
] ARMS SIGHTED

GENEVA. July 2O.-The Japanese
and United States delegations to the
Tripartite Naval Disarmament Con.
ference made discreet attempts to-
day to reconcile the tentative Anglo
Japanese agreement with the
United States demands. while the
British delegates were in London
attempting to settle difficulties Of
their own.
II Is understood that one Of the
reasons the British delegates were
summoned to London, was that the
Hon. w. G. Bridgeman and Viscount
Cecil were in disagreement. Wis
count Cecil is understood to be
ready to make some concessions to
meet the American viewpoint while
Bridgeman is more adamant.
There Is an impression here that
an effort win be made to get the
British cabinet to agree to the
American demand that cruisers
under $500 tons be permitted to
carry eight-inch guns. This ques.
ton now stands out as the point
in greatest dispute.
The Japanese are understood to
be Indifferent to the question OF the
caliber Of cruiser armament and are
willing to accept any compromise
the British and Americans may
reach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
MYSTERY NAN
CALLED FAKER
By FRANCIS F.. HEALY
International News Service

CHICAGO. July 20.-Albert May
field, IS. mystery man Of London.
england. who claims to have lost
his memory in the United States
when a youth IL years old, was
identified. here: today by Interna-
ttpnal News Service as a member
o. a prominent and wealthy family
Of Highland Park. ILL.,, North Shore
society suburb.
HE has identified himself as
Harry Quincy, formerly Of Mime
sofa.
Mrs. ]. B. McCrystal, sister of his
mother, Mrs. Nellie Farnham. now
dead, classified the story told by
Mayfield in London as another one
Of his many fabrications.
His two sons. Edgar Quincy, the
Highland Park banker, and Norman
Gurney. of the North Shore Electric
Line. refused to comment upon the
statement of their supposed father.
They said they would make no
effort to communicate with him and
ihtimated they held little regard
for him.
Il he has lost his memory. it has
been within the last four years." de-
clared Mrs. McCrystal, who is a
member of a prominent family. II
received a letter from him and he
seemed In his right mind"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
STILL
HELD INSANE

Mrs. Magdalene Welsh, former
actress, is still of unsound mind
and was yesterday denied release
from st. Elizabeth's Hospital by
Justice Jennings Bailey.
Mrs. Welsh sought her release
from the institution under a writ
of habeas corpus, alleging that
while she might have been Of UNI
sound mind on December IL. when
she was sent to the asylum, she
has now recovered.
Testifying in her own behalf, she
made a good witness, until her at.
torney questioned her about mathe.
matical problems, asking her to do
simple sums in multiplication, when
she faltereS and had to be coached.
This is her third Incarceration
She was committed in November,
1925, and again in January. 1925,
being released each tine by a Jury.
On December IL she was adjudged
insane.
She created a mild sensation yes
terday morning when she appeared
in court for the inquisition in an
evening dress of extreme low cut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
ChicagoP ostofficeM May
Have Air Mail
Roof Port

An ARTISTS drawing of the
new Postoffiee building to be
erected in Chicago, completed
today, pictures an air mail fly
ing field on the rof and Acting
Postmaster General Bartlett pre-
dicted that by the time the
building is completed in six
or seven years, this feature
will be a practical one.
Authorization for this build
ing already has been made and
Congress is expected to appro-
PIRATE the necessary funds during
the coming session.
The new building win be
erected on a site bounded by
Canal and Clinton, Harrison and
Polk streets. The plot is BOX
794h feet, making six acres of
ground space.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
War Department Clerks
Resent QUESTIONABLE

War Department efforts to OBJ.
tain Zine" on the banking habits
Of its civilian employees have been
abandoned.
Officials wanted to know whether
the workers deposited the AMOUNTS
Of their, full semi-monthly checks
in the banks, how long they left
the money In the bank and their
average balances.
The employees resented the ques-
tons so much that the idea of oh.
tanning the information from them
was given UP. The. War Depart
ment wanted it so as to devise a
new system of paying off its force
which would result ia the saving of
considerable money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
ETHEL NELLING
IS MISSING

After keeping an appointment
with a dentist on Monday morning,
Ethel yelling, Ia years old, SO
Barnes st. N. e., disappeared ana
has not been heard from since. ac-
cording to a report made to the
police last night by Mrs. Mary c.
yelling. the girls mother.
The mother stated today that she
knew OF no reason why her daugh.
ter should have left home unlsas,
without her knowledge. she had be-
come infatuated with a young man.
The only male friend the girl had,
to the knowledge Of her mother,
was a policeman, for whom the girl
has expressed admiration.
A girl friend of the missing child
told Mrs. yelling that Ethel called
at her home at o'clock Monday
afternoon and said that she was
going directly home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
Abandoning of Street
Proposed by Park Body

In the area south of the Ma.
tional Training School for Boys on
Bladensburg Road the co-ordinating
committee of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has
recommended a modification of
Twenty-sixth Street on the highway
plan.
Thirty-eighth street, near the cor
ner of Massachusetts and Cathedral
Avenues, should be eliminated. the
committee says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
D. C.. Auditors Clerk
Demands jury Trial

Waving a preliminary hearing
and demanding a jury trial, Joseph
William Frenzell, a former en-
ploye of the District auditors Of
flee, yesterday pleaded not guilty
before Judge Mattingly in Police
Court to a charge Of false pre-
lenses.
Frenzell lie charged with having
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
RAPTISTS no MEET

Home and foreign missions, edu-
cation, church extension and evan
gelism viii be discussed at the Mt.
Bethel Baptist convention, which
opens in the Mt. Airy Church. on
I St., between North Capitol and
First Sts., today. The sessions will
last two days. Speakers listed in.
clude the Rev. F. e. Bree, the Rev.
]. c. jackson, of Connecticut, and
DR.. James L. Pinn. Of Howard Uni
versity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20
Dutch Steamer Sinking
Off Lisbon. sos Saws

LONDON. July 2O.-The Dutch
steamship Meerkerk sent out sos
calls early today saying she was
sinking rapidly off the entrance to
Lisbon harbor, according to LIoyds.
The calls were picked up by the
Lands End station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20

presented a fraudulent order for
$S77.10 to James r. Lusby, dis.
bursting officer of the District. As.
sistant District Attorney Ralph
Given asked the court to increase
Frenzell's bond from $4,000 to $751;
600, alleging that FrenzelPs alleged
deficits will total about $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-20

Honestly. folks, II you never owned
2 car OF your own, you can't realize
the JOYS you are misslng-but don't
do Il any longer. Buy 8 good ned
car from tOday's Classified Ads.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
Abe Martin Saws:

don't believe ther's anything n
woman would rather say than charge
it."
Ny idee o easy pickin' is runnin' an
ostrich farm.
Evening star., 1927-05-07
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National-Eva lie Gallienne in THE
Cradle Song" at $50 pm. Matinee
at 2:20 pm.
Keith's-Willian, Faversham, vaude-
vile, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
Earle-War Memorial Benefit week,
vaudeville. continuous, 1870 to IL pm.
Strand-"Hollywood musical pres
entations, continuous, 1890 to IL pm.
Gaycty-"4-11-44." burlesque. at 215
and S:15 pm. Also midnight show
at IL o'clock.
Metropolitan-''Three Hours" at
1850 am, las, 3:45. $40. 7:45 and
9:55 pm.
Palace-"The Fire Brigade" at
1850 am, 1:45, 3:45, $40, 7:45 and
9:40 pm.
Rialto--"Monte Cristo," ut 11:o5
I'm. 110, 800, sos, 7:20 and $3.50 pm.
COlnmbia-"The Love Of Sunya"
(second week.. at 1905 am, 1905, 3:l5.
$40. 1880 and $3.50 pm.
Little Theater-"Crainquebille," con
tinuous, ] to II pm.
TiyOIi--''The Love Thrill" at ,, 4:lO,
GEO, sos and $50 pm.
AmbassadOr--"The Red Mill" at
2:20, 4:20, 6:15, s ana $3.50 pm.
Central-"Cruise of the Jasper Is, ,"
at 12:3O, 2, $3.50. S, G:30 and $40 pm.