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The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
CONDITIONS ON
ROADS AIDED BY
COLD WEATHER
Floods and ThaWS Damage
Highways in Many
Sections.

Cold weather has materially aided
road conditions in the State, accord.
ing to Director John d. Williams of
the State highway department.
Floods and thaws played havoc in
many sections. but the cold and
work of the highway crews are rap
idly restoring them.
Flood conditions on indianapolis
roads:
Rd. 81. indianapolis north. traffic now
GtetS9urlngg t9lSgg east from Broad Ripple on Six
Keystone crossing White River east of
Nora. thence west to Nora, but how long
Getour VIII last IS problematical. Detour
IS is soft and scarcely suited for even light
traffic; Best, way, is over county paved
road to vS vNSobIesgyille; thence on 80 to No.
Edinburg and Columbus on this road is i'm i'm
ppassable. County road from Sbelbyville to
GSolum9bbus Co 9b is bad; Traffic advised to use
thence TO Columbus and 81 on as.
1ieb 10; 81; PartlailX blocked south of Eng
Lebanon and Lafayette. light traffic going
through with difficulty.
No. 81. ort-RQmona water down
but road open only TO light traffic. Heavy
traffic follow Rd 81 from indianapolis to
Bloomington and 46 TO Spencer.
Conditions of roads entering Indi-
annapolis:
c., No; 20 (Madson, Versailles, Greensburg.
SheIoyvllle; indianapolis. Kirklm. Logans-
lgan City Bridge run-around at two miles
south Of Kirklin. Rough and soft Just
north no. OF osgood and for two miles north of
No. 81 louisville, Seymour Columbus.
IIpqidliainapolis. II PERU Plymouth. South Bend.
and Edinburg is impossible. Take AS from
columbus 10 Greensburg, thence to Indian
apolls ON No. 20; Two local detours
pie, Just, north of indianapolis are bad
traffic advised to take county paved road
back to No. 81 on 32. Temporary run
around f0r bridge construction at eleven
ford Bloomington. MartinsYiiie. fii Indisnapo fS @
Use old bridge at four, miles north Of
closed road south of Grantsburg; men at
work opening same,
o S. NJ. 40 Illinois line, ,Terre Haute,
Brazil. Indianapolis. Richmond. Ohio line)
bridge at two miles east Of
Richmond Rich ND and at one mile east of Cam
bridge bridge City: Approaches to Putnamvile
, U. s. No. So Junction of Al near Fow.
ler e Lat hiia9fayette, Lebanon; indianapolis.
detours between Lebanon and Lafayette in
bad shape and subject to light traffic only.
with detours for. local traffic. Indianapo-
lis Rushville traffic use National I'd. (40(
TO Dunreith. thence south on No. g. Build
ing twelve bridges between Marion County
line. and .Morristown; local detours only.
No. 81 (Vncennes, Bicknell. Worthing-
ton. Spencer. Mooresville. Indianapolis
Fortville. Anderson. Muncie Portland, not
maintained TO Ohio line. Subject to inunda-
ton at many points between Spencer, and
Paragon, and traffic restrictions south of
Spencer.
o.. S. No, $50 Junction Of 90 near
Shoals, Paoli. New Albany )--Construction
gangs between fredericksburg and Pal
myra make cautious driving necessary.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
SCANS EVIDENCE
AIMED At JUDGE
House Committee Acts in
Cooper Case.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Intrigue
by Federal prohibition agents along
the Canadian border to break up ex-
tensive rum rings with the knowl-
edge of Federal Judge Frank Cooper,
of the northern district of New York,
is to be officially investigated by the
House Judiciary Committee.
Through Chairman Graham Rep.l
Pennsylvania. the committee will ask
the House today for authority to
summon witnesses and administer
oaths for investigation of impeach-
ment charges against Cooper grow
ing out of an alleged plot to entrap
bootleggers.
Graham announced that Repre-
sentative Laguardia (Rep), New
York, who has demanded impeach-
ment of the jurist, would be extended
the right to examine all witnesses.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
LegiSlatiUe Calendar

and sale OF real estate the same as tenants
IN common. 'SN04i'o
Bills Passed
n. b. 25-Clements Provides that five.
siM!ths Of jury can bring in verdict in
Grvit N,Is sHlts Aimed TO prevent hung juries.
Il. b; 1l9-Ringo. Enables counties of
assessed ass valration Of S25 900, 900 to spend
pital end 5000 600 when assessed valyyatioSn fSS,
exceeds $25. 900 900. Ayes So. noes 8.
T., B. l25--Werner and Ringo. Creates
Ayes. noes Al NN''
,. 4-Payns, Authorizes sccretar,,
o. W State to issue lists of auto owners arc
llst each month. Ayres SO. noes o.
il. b. 1S1-Noland. Permits ioint hirh
asG5hooI a5 by two or more townships. Ayes
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
BUSINESS BETTER FOR
THREE BA NNED PLAYS
Productions FroWned Upon by New York Police Show to
Larger Crowds U nder Iniunctions.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE city
continued its campaign against OBJ
jectionable theatrical productions to-
day, broadening it into an attack on
alleged indecency in night clubs,
cabarets and other resorts.
Although the three plays raided
Wednesday night continued under
protection of temporary court injunc-
tions, the authorities planned no let
up and We're gathering evidence
against other theaters and cabarets.
Not the least interesting develop.
ment Of the situation was the glee
with which producers of 1.-THE Virgin
Man" greeted the police raid. The
play, which had only been running
three weeks, was to have closed Sat
urday for lack of patronage. Seats
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
ASKS GRAND Jury
TO PROBE BLAST
State Mine Department Acts
on C0rOner'S Verdict.
Bu Times SDecioI

Bu Times Special
PRINCETON, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
State mine inspection department to-
day formally asked Prosecutor A.
Dale Elby for county grand jury in
vestigation of the Francisco mine
disaster, fatal to thirty-nine miners.
The action followed the returning
Of a verdict by Coroner Karl S.
Strickland holding accidental light
ing of gas as the cause of the blast.
The gas probably issued from
rooms 5, 6, and in the southwest
ern part of the mine, Strickland
stated, declaring he had found evi-
dences of fire boss inspection in all
other rooms.
One of the James brothers, killed
in the blast, was believed to have
ignited the gas.
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were on sale today for three weeks
in advance and its sponsors were
confident they would enjoy a long
and profitable run, counting on the
court to grant a permanent injunc-
ton against interference.
"The Virgin Man." "The Captive"
and Sex" the three plays forbidden
by the police to continue, were pre-
sented last night under injunctions
granted by Supreme Court Levy and
Falente.
THE stage mustHbe protected from
persecution" Justice Levy com.
mented
Detectives were reported to have
visited several musical shows and
night clubs last night. looking for
evidence OF nudity or improper lines.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
MIXED RECEPTION
GIVEN COOLIDGE
NAVAL PROPOSAL
Sentiment in U. S. Divided
France Among Foes
Abroad.

BB United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-First
reaction to President Coolidges pro-
posal for new five-power naval linn
itation treaty indicated today ap-
proval at home, but divided, and
partly hostile opinion abroad.
Congressional and press comment
pointed to popular American sup
port for the Presidents move for a
supplemental Geneva conference to
limit cruisers, destroyers and subma-
rines as the Washington treaty
limited capital ships.
But many Senators and Represen-
tatives doubted that all the naval
powers would agree to such limita-
Rtion and come We're therefore in
0clined to press the bill for three adj
ditional United States cruisers de-
spite the Presidents opposition. The
President has used the prospect of
further disarmament as an argu-
ment against the bill.
France is expected to lead the for
eign opposition to the Coolidge
treaty proposal. Great Britain was
reported ready to accept in princi-
Pile" the negotiation proposal, but
unwillingly to sign a treaty dimin-
ishing her cruiser-destroyer strength
compared with French submarines.
Japan stands with the United States.
Italy was said to be undecided.
Close observers here saw two i'm
mediate effects Of the Presidents
act
Increased prestige in the United
States for the President on the as
sumption that arms limitation meets
the popular demand for peace and
harmony.
Increased French resentment
against this country. The French, it
was recalled, had seen in the Wash
ington arms conference an anglo
American combine" and there has
been French hostility to the United
States debt funding policy, resulting
in delayed action by France on the
debt settlement.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
LANSING. Mich.-AIthough the

LANSING, Mich.-Although the
House of Representatives has been
in session here for five weeks it
has yet to pass a single bill. The
1OOth bill was introduced by Rep
resenttative Louis WOjcik of
KamtramelI. For this he was
"reprimanded," by fellow legis-
IatOrs and to appease them dis
tributed cigars and boxes of
candy.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
Ne11S QuirkS

MONTREAL--Afte Paul Gauthier
and William Murray have finished
serving their seven-year sentences
for robbery, they will be given ten
lashes with catt.o.nine tails before
their release. In imposing sentence
Judge Lacroix imposed this pro-
vision and lectured the men severely.
NEW YORK-Appointment of
$4,000 walking delegates to a re-
spect-the-law organization has been
suggested by J. Sidney Holmes, New
Jersey lawyer, to curb lawlessness.
Holmes said petty law violations
could be cured if everybody got to-
gether and agreed to cut it out.
M0NTREAL-At the age Of liz,
ii. l.. Caplan died in the. Old ,Peo-
pies Hebrew Home. Caplan, who
was born in Russia, had been In
the home sixteen years, He had
q beard reaching to his waist.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
THREE DIE IN
HOOS|ER MINES
Father and Son Die Under
SIate-0ne EIeCtroCuted.

BIZ Times Special
LINTON. Ind, Feb. 11.-Deaths Of
three miners in two accidents at coal
mines near here Thursday, were be-
ing investigated today.
John Bennett, 81, and his son
Fred, "a. were buried alive under
fall of slate at Bon Ayr Mine No. /.
Okie Gabert, SO. was killed when he
touched a live wire in the Hamilton
n1ino
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
LIFE TERM FOR BOY, IS
Mexican Lad Pleads Guilty to Slay'
ing 3-Year.Old G.

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES. F Ii
Sentenced to life impriso. mt for
murder of 3-year-old girl. Francisco
Marez, 15-year-old Mexican boy, to-
day started for San Quentin prison.
Alienists declared that although
young Marez was mentally abnormal,
he was not insane.
He was sentenced yesterday after
he changed his plea of not guilty to
one of guilty in the killing of 3-year-
old Ruth Bustame. near Glendale
last September. He confessed to
shooting the child.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
AID BOARD APPOINTS

Group Named to Study List of Appli-
cants for Vacancy.
The board of trustees of the In
dianapolis Free kindergarten and
Children's Aid Society has appointed
committee, consisting of Mrs.
David Ross, Mrs. Charles p. Emer-
son, Mrs. Herman Munk, Mrs. James
H. Taylor and Mrs. John w. Kern to
receive and consider applications for
the position of superintendent of the
Indianapolis kindergartens, made va
cant by the death of DR.. Eliza A.
Baker Dec. 4. N
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
EdisOn's Beliefs
Edison believes:

Edison believes:
That the machine age" is adj
vancing civilization, but that it is not
all powerful, and science, despite all
effort, never will be able to create
life.
He considers Bolshevism a men,
ace to the United States and to all
countries, but he believes that
Soviet Russia is sincere.
He has no thoughts Of retiring
despite his eighty years, but will
remain in harness as long as live
He thinks that all men should
marry and that they should marry
young.
The mere word "God" means
nothing in particular to him, but he
believes that there is a supreme
intelligence that pervades the
earth"
Ford talked with the assembled
reporters, sometimes joking and
chatting informally and then be-
come more serious as some weight
er question was presented him.
II don't know whether I'm the
richest man in the world or not"
said the country's famous billion
aire, with just a touch of careless
ness which indicated he wasn't
much concerned about it.
You are said to be-" some one
suggested.
''Well. do people think I am?" he
answered. 81 don't know. / value
money like I would belt. For its
uses.
IT don't consider it any impedi-
ment, however"
He smiled and his eyes twinkled.
You know don't get into scrapes
like this very often" he added.
Use Ford Car
Ford said he would support Calvin
Coolidge without qualification for
third term in the presidency.
''He is stolid, sincere and knows
what he is about" he said.
Ford and Edison were spending
the day together more in the roles
of Henry and Tom" than as the
great inventor who has made COM
paratively little from his many inven-
tions and the great organizer who
has made almost countless millions.
They drove up to the laboratory
door in an old model of one of
Ford's automobiles.
Edison appeared so hard of hear
ing that his secretary, William
Meadowcroft, was forced to shout
to be understood There are tele-
grams from all over Europe, ."
Meadowcroft would shrek. and Edi-
son would beam his appreciation
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
TRASH FIRE CAUSES $40, 600 WA TER OSS
EDISON, ON BIRTHDAY, ASKS
REMEMBRANCE FOR PHONOGRAPH
Inventor, 80 Years Old, Has
Henry Ford Among
Guests for Event.

BIZ United Press
WEST ORANGE, n. j., Feb. Ii
Thomas A. Edison, who probably has
given more useful inventions to the
world than any other man, on his
eightieth birthday today asks that
he be remembered by posterity first
as the inventor of the phonograph.
And Henry Ford, revealed recent
ly as the worlds richest man, values
his money "as I would d belt-for
its uses"
These two men, Ford seventeen
years younger than Edison, stood
amid a group of thirty-two news
paper men in the library of Edison's s
laboratory here today and Joined in
giving their thoughts to the public
on questions ranging from politics
and economies to marriage and re-
ligion.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
THIRD TERM AND
FARM BILL LINK
MAY BRING BLOW
Threat to Coolidge Lies in
Report He Will Veto Re-
lief Measure.
BB United Press
IL Gill ANEAEEE

BH Lntted Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE
resolution designed TO place Con-
gress on record against third terms
for President, dropped unceremon-
iously into the House hopper, may
become a weapon of farm bloc lead
ers in the fight for agricultural re-
lief.
The resolution, introduced by Rep.
resentative Beck, Wisconsin, Repub-
lican insurgent, will languish in a
committee pigeonhole in the House,
but if President Coolidge should veto
the farm relief bill similar resolu-
ton might be presented to the Sen
ate and, under the rules, there could
at least be made subject of discus
sion
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-11
Threats Made

Threats of political retaliation al
ready have come from Senate farm
bloc members, who are angry over
reports that President Coolidge will
refuse to sign the bill if it is passed.
Their resentment in such a case
might lead to extreme measures by
the ''irregulars' to express their dis.
satisfaction.
Unless some such situation de-
velops. however, Congress will walk
gingerly round the subject of the
resolution, for it is too full of po-
litical dynamite. Regular. Repub-
licans can afford to say nothing pub
licly because of the political conse-
quences. If President Coolidge wants
another term they must stay with
him for their own good fortune. Tn
til he expresses himself, they will
keep quiet.
Fear Boomerang
Potential candidates probably
have their own opinions at this time
on the third-term question, ana per-
haps enjoy it's discussion by out
siders such as DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, president of Columbia Uni
versity, but they will not go so far
as he did, because Of the boomerang
criticism that would result. They
may suspect DR.. Butler Of presiden-
tial aspirations, but they hardly will
follow his course.
Democrats will refarin for obvious
reasons. Their attitude is shown by
their action in preventing Senator
Caraway (Arkansas) from introduc-
ing a resolution similar to Beck s.
Caraway had his resolution all pre-
pared. and a hurry call went out to
leaders when the news of 1t leaked
out, and Caraway was held off.
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high. "I really can't spare you
any time. Good-by."
Ten minutes later she was on
the street car, bound for home,
with a very sore heart under the
crisp, white blouse that she wore.
She felt that in some unaccount-
able way she and John Nye had
gradually become bitter enemies.
Just how and why she did not
know.
Maybe he hates me because
he hates Millie and I'm her
sister" she said to herself.
And vet he had given a position
to Mabel, who was Miles sister
in-law. 1t was all very puzzling.
That night Millie went out for
supper all by herself. Mabel and
Beau took the baby for a drive
in the red car, which had been
patched together most miracul.
ously.
And so Sally had a great deal
of time to herself, for a great
change. She took her time in
dressing, and the result was
fetching.
II look-nice, she told herself,
standing before the mirror in her
room in the blue-and.silver dane.
ing dress.
Nice" was a poor word to de-
scribe her. In the blue-and silver
dress Sally's beauty showed up for
the lustrous and amazing thing it
was, no longer hidden by a bunga-
low apron or dimmed by a black
office dress.
Her shoulders were her greatest
beauty and they rose like velvet
from the low-cut satin. The tiny
bit of makeup that she had to
use under the bright lights Of
Aunt Ems dining room brought
out the beautiful curve of her lips
and the brilliance Of her eyes.
She had never looked lovelier
In her life than she looked that
night when she started down
stairs at s o'clock and saw John
Nye standing in a group OF
people in the wide lower hall.
CHAPTER I4V
Sally stopped dead still on the
stairs.
A sudden fear went thrilling
through her--fear that John Nye
would look up all at once and
see her standing there in her
dancing dress, with the little blue
mask half covering her face.
! For Sally had come to the place
where she was deeply ashamed Of
her nightly exhibition dance on
the polished floor Of Aunt Emily's
/. dining room.
To begin with, she had not been
the least bit ashamed of dancing
in public. She had been shy, but
not ashamed at all. She had
started out by being as natural as
a child that dances to the music
of street piano or with its own
shadow in the sunlight.
i Then Aunt EN- had told her
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when telephoned. Rotten-oh.
boys. OF his class"
why do you think of class.
dear? Not important. really"
Emily tried to quote Frances
Haiden. but 1t fell flat before
Stella's fierce scorn.
who says it's not important?
You think he'd treat girls of
his own crowd this way? He's
over calling on Bess Tourney;
went around there and saw him.
I hate 'em all, Em," she burst out.
Your father was right. Act as
IL we were dirt under their feet.
All alike-oh-"
Emily said, ''I don't know
She thought of Avis Rossiter hys.
terically throwing herself at
Marty Nolan: of Stella sneaking
by the Tourney home to spy
on Skeets.
But she also thought Of Kent.
CHAPTER II
Frances Haiden invited Emily
for dinner an evening or two
later.
She felt the girl must be res
cued from warped viewpoint,
and went about it in the direct
fashion which was a part Of all
she did.
She had no intention Of allow
ing anything serious to develop
between her small friend and
kingdom Coles. But she was con-
The Washington times., 1927-12-15

Her father would be here, too, as
well as the Daby. And then there
was Mrs. Jerome-three helpless
people in the house.
/, think it will be all right,
Mabsy," she answered, slowly.
But she wondered how she was
going to manage all of the work
in the restaurant, and the dancing
every night, six nights a week,
and the baby, besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerome.
I'm going to feel like a juggler
keeping six balls in the air at
once" she told herself cheerfully,
as she set out in the cool. crisp
morning air.
The sunshine made her light
hearted in spite of all the problem
at home--in spite of the problem
ahead of her. The problem of
facing John Nye that morning.
What would she say to him? She
wondered If he still remembered
the night when he had found her
in Ted Sloan's arms.
Still, that's none of his busi-
ness-what Ted and I do" she
told herself on her way to the
top floor Of the building in the
elevator.
He probably thinks we're en-.
gagged, anyhow" she went on
thinking, marching lightly along
the familiar white marble corridor
She wondered what he would
say ii he knew that she had moth
ing more than a luke warm lik-
ing for Ted Sloan, and that she
had been in love with him for a
year now.
She opened the door of his Of
flee, and, with her heart thump.
ing like a trip.hammer in her
bosom, she stepped inside.
Miss kress peered up at her
with her near-sighted eyes and
then gave her small, pinched
smile. We'll, If it isn't Miss
Jerome" she cried in thin, high
pitched voice that somehow
seemed to match her spare figure
and flat chest and .watery, red.
trimmed eyes. I'VE seem to get
your whole family here, little by
little. don't we?"
II came down to take my
slSter-ln-laW's place today" an-
swered Sally. stiffly. ''Shall I tell
Mr.. Nye I'm here-or will your"
As she spoke the buzzer
sounded from John Nye's office.
and Miss Kress jumped up like a
Jack-in-the-box.a and hurried ierkily
in to him. There was a high
flush on Miss Kress' sharp cheek
bones. A tell-tale flush. y It
was painfully clear that Miss
kress was in love with her hand
some boss"
In moment she reappeared.
mir. Nye wants to give some
dictation to you." she said in
quivering tones, and unlocked the
desk that had been Miles desk
and later Mabel's desk.
Armed with her pad and pencil
and an air Of calm detachment,
Sally stepped into the private of.
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"shimmying" was a sight and a
disgrace.
Next Mrs. Jerome had wept
about it, and hunted up the old
satin mask to hide her shame,
as she put it.
Then, last of all, Ted Sloan had
confessed that he was ashamed
of making "a holy show" on the
dance floor with her six nights
a week.
1t was no wonder that Sally's
face grew hot and scarlet under
its mask as she stood there on
the wide steps. looking down into
the hall below, and that she
stepped quickly back into the
shadow of the landing halfway
up the flight.
IF John should see me" she
gasped inwardly, one hand on her
breast where she could feel her
heart beating away with all its
might and main. not to mention
speed.
Panic stricken, she turned and
flew up the stairs to her room.
With the door safely locked, she
5NAAPp0A I'LL lAl0
dress, wiped the paint from her
faced, kicked off the satin slip
pers.
Five minutes later a very de-
mure Sally slipped down the back
stairs of the big house, enveloped
in clean, white bungalow apron.
Where's own own Gilda Gray
tonight" asked Aunt Emily,
puzzled. as she took her place
behind the white enameled table
and began to help Hilda, the new
little waitress, put salads together
expertly.
'Our own Gilda Gray decided
not to do her stuff tonight" an.
iswered the girl. trying to seem
off f-hand about it.
Don't you feel well?" asked
Aunt EN-, as she gave her
searching glance that took her in
from head to foot.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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in a helpless way. She thought
Of Marty and the promise she
had made.
And in answer to that she saw
him going s'owly by the window.
Anne Morrow was with him.
smiling up at him. All her anger
of the night before came back.
She turned abruptly to the
telephone and gave the number
of the newspaper where King
don Coles was employed. She
intended TO tell him she wasn't
so busy after all and that she'd
enjoy a drive.
But he had left for the day.
Stella came through the hedge
early in the evening. For the
first time Emily noticed she
no longer was plump. And she
had left off rouRing her cheeks
and her eyes were very big in
a white face.
Want to go for walk. dear?
I'm just finishing the dishes
with you in a second"
Stella nodded and went to the
street to wait. The girls linked
arms when they started out and
lit was then Emily saw her
friends hands clenched.
rs 1t Skeets again. Stell? If
only you'd forget.'
Cant forget some things. Em.
He-hasn't seen me for nearly
two weeks. Wouldn't answer