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Evening star., 1927-11-01

A recent soviet expedition INTO Mon
eolia surprised the natives by intro
during them to a queer substance
which became frothy when rubbed IN
water. and which miraculously cleaned
soiled hands and clothes.
1t was soap, says a bulletin from
the Headquarters of the National Geo
graz aphic Society-ordinary soap, Whlch,
known in China ages ago. mas Just
been introduced into Chinas $ nelghbof'
ing land after romanlc journey
through the west lasting centuries.
SOAP is such common substance
and SO essential to civilized man to-
dav." continues the bulletin. that
it is difficult to realize that it is, com
paratively, a new substance.
Before the day of soap manutac-
ture, frequenters of the splendid baths
of Greece and Rome cleansed their
bodies by first amounting with oil and
then rubbing on ashes.
Originated by Barbarians.
"The Romans learned soap-makinS,
as they acquired many other arts ana
inventions, from the barbarianS who
came under their yoke. They found
the Gauls using a substance made by
boiling taIlow and wood ashes IN
water. 1t is believed that the Gauls
had learned the soap-making proceed
ure from the Phoenicians. The art
was quickly taken up in Rome. 1t Is
there that the name originated; 'sapo
was one Latin word for tailoW. one
OF the most interesting discoveries
made in uncovering the ruins of Pom
pei was an 1.S00-year-old soap factory.
when soap made its appearance
in England toward the end of the
fourteenth century it was taxed as
super-luxury. The tax was not re
moved until 1853 After the discov-
cry in 1890 that common salt was {
cheap source of alkali, soap could be
manufactured much more cheaply; its
luxury period was at an end.
Composition of Technical Soap.
1.-THE chemical combination OF any
fatty acid (the chief constituent of
fatty oils) with a base is, technically
a soap. But some of these soaps
would not be recognized by layman,
for they would be as hard and insolu.
BILE as a phonograph record or
billiard ball. Three bases are used in
making soluble cleansing soaps: Soda.
in ordinary soaps; potash, in soft
soaps, and ammonia, in dry-cleaning
soaps. Only oils containing fatty
acids can be used in soapmaking.
Mineral oils. such as petroleum., will
not form chemical combination with
alkalis.
''In Colonial days in America most
of the soap was made in the house
holds where it was used. But there
were few small soap factories il
New England. and some of the early
American pioneers who had to carve
their farms from the forest, gained 2
Evening star., 1927-11-01
FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
Three Children in Mishaps
Caused in Part by HaIIoW-
cen Traffic Jam.

Five persons were injured in auto
mobile accidents yesterday afternoon
and last night. partly as a result OF
the heavy traffic of Halloween. Three
of them were children.
Four-year- Mary Smith Of 9e1
Ninth street was knocked down and
bruised by an automobile driven by
j. A. Shafer, 1917 Upshur street.
when she ran from behind parked
car on Ninth street between G and ii
at about 4:30 yesterday afternoon;
half hour later 4-year-old Floretta
Proctor. colored, of 2414 Nichols ave
nue. southeast was bruised about the
face. head and body when struck by
an automobile driven by NJ. w. Thrift,
224S Shannon street southeast, as she
attempted to cross at Nichols avenue
and Summer road southeast. and at
$50 William Sheers, 81 years old, of
a140 n street, was struck by an auto
mobile and badly bruised while run
ming across the street near his home.
He was given first aid at Emergency
Hospital.
George Freeman. colored. AZ years
old, 1925 Third street, suffered a pos
sible fracture Of his right leg last
night about 1870 O'Clock when he WAS
knocked down in front of 927 Seventh
street hy a taXicab driven by Russell
Stewart. 511 Kentucky avenue south
cast. He was taken to Freedmen's
Hospital.
Walter Trittiroe. II years old. 2l1
Thirteenth street southwest. was in
iured by An automobile yesterday
afternoon while walking on the side
walk Of Seventh street southwest,
when the automobile of George w.
Kogok, 210 Fourteenth street south
west. was forced against parked car.
Walter was treated at Providence
Hospital for an injury to his right hip.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

with a certain proportion OF caustic
soda solution. The oils composed OF
fatty acids and glycerin. split up.
and the soda unites chemically with
the acids to form soap. Glycerin is
liberated as a by-product. During the
World War the by-product. needed in
manufacturing explosives. BECAME
more important than the soap.
'In the largest soap factories kettles
or watts are used which hold 10 or l.
carloads Of soap. After the chemical
action takes place salt water ia added,
and after standing for some days the
mixture separates into four definite
layers On top is "A frothv crust
which is skinned off. Next below
Evening star., 1927-11-01

lies the good soap. Farther down Is
the nigre' or impure soap; and al the
bottom are alkali solutions.
The good soap is drawn off into
cooling frames where it solidifies into
large slabs. These are cut by wires
into small bars. In the manufacture
OF toilet soaps the cold soap is pres
sed into cakes by machines.
There are numerous special soaps
Shaving creams are kept soft by the
presence of water and glycerin. and
by the blending Of the softer fats,
including lard. CASTLE soap is made
Evening star., 1927-11-01

of olive oil and caustic soda Lin
seed and cottonseed oils are impor.
tant ingredients in the preparation of
soft soaps. Floating soaps We're first
made in China. In their manufacture
air is beaten into the soap while it is
still in a pasty condition.
More than two billion pounds of
soap are made in the United States
annually. Our consumption of soap
is somewhat under 20 pounds per per.
son per year. while in England the
consumption per person exceeds IL
mounds"
Evening star., 1927-11-01
ADMITS TRUNK MURDER.
New Orleans Man Says He Slew
Wife and Her Sister.

NEW ORLEANS. November CP.-
Police announced today that Henry
Moity has confessed that he alone
killed his wife and sister-in-law and
then packed their bodies in a trunk
after beheading the two women and
amputating their arms and legs.
Previously Moity had insisted that
his wife and Mrs. Joseph Moity, his
sisterin-law. were murdered by a red
haired sailor. He had admitted, how
ever, that he assisted in packing their
bodies in the trunks where they were
found late Thursday in the Moity
home in the old French quarter
Evening star., 1927-11-01
Still Made i'm Rural Homes.

the commercial soapmakers.
Still Made i'm Rural Homes.
Even today in many rural com
munities much homemade soap
made. II is usually prepared during
the hog killing season Of early Win
ter. Canned lye tcaustic Sodal /;
bought from the country store and l.
boiled with bits of waste hog fat. The
resultant soap is soegy, gray sub
stance used chiefly in laundering
operations and in dish washing.
'"The commonest factory method Of
soapmaking is 10 melt or heat fats.
such as tallow, Coconut oil, peanut
oil. and the like. and to boil them
Evening star., 1927-11-01
MONGOLIA GIVEN SURPRISE
IN BRAND OF ANCIENT SOAP
Queer Substance Which Frothed in Water
and Known Centuries Ago Introduced
by Recent Soviet Expedition

welcome bit of income by burning the
felled trees and selling the ashes to
the commercial soapmakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
CONSTIPATION and
SUBSEQUENT ills
Member of Large Kentucky Family
Says Somebody Was Constant.
~ Complaining" Until Black
Draught Come Into House.

I'VE have used Black. Draught In
our family for ten years" says Mrs
Sallie James. Vanceburg, Ky. 1T
is a splendid medicine to use for con-
stipation and ills that so with this
trouble.
every member Of my family takes
Black. Draught, and we are rarely
without it in the house.
Before we started using Black.
Draught. some member OF the family
was constantly complaining of sick
headache, or a dull, lifeless feeling.
which accompanies constipation.
Now we never have anything like
that for a pinch OF .Drausht
gets rid Of the trouble.
II suffered with constipation for
years, before / discovered that it
could be avoided. Since 7 began using
Black.Draught in my home, I have
recommended it to many Of my
friends. and ! have never heard one
of them say anything but good for
it,"
Thousands Of mon and women
speak highly Of Thedford's Black
Draught, because they have found it
of great help In relieving and ward
ing off constipation, indigestion,
biliousness and other common all
ments.
For sale everywhere. 25 doses 25
cents. Get a package today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

JUROR HUNT
is RESUMED
Twelve Men Secured Only to
Have Quit Because
of Fear.

BIZ Times Special
VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. a.
They were hunting another man in
Porter County today who has these
qualifications:
/. lie must not be opposed to the
death penalty.
2. He must not have heard, or if
he has heard he must forget. the
record of Frank McErlane as
Chicago beer baron.
5. He cannot have any opinion as
to the guilt or innocence Of McErlane
in connection with the murder Of
Thaddeus Fancher, Crown Point at
torney, slain in a road house three
years ago.
4. lie must not be KlanSman.
5. He must not be prejudiced
against witnesses. because they at
tended a cock fight on Sunday.
G. He must have an open mind on
believing John o'Reilly, life convict
if O'Reilly swears McErlane killed
Fancher.
When such a man is found he will
be the twelfth juror to try Nc
Erlane. The jury was completed
Monday, after ten days only to have
one of the jurors to ask release, be-
cause he feared consequences il he
voted to send McErlane to the cleo
trio chair. SO the lawyers are hunt.
ing one to take his place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
Says Other Matters Require
His Attention in State
u ment.
ON INVESTIGATION EVE
Judge Orders Five Names Be
Drawn to Fill Place.

John d. Collett, foreman Of the
present Marion County grand jury,
which was to continue the probe into
State political corruption begun by
the last grand jury, resigned today
as a jury member.
Criminal Court Judge James A.
Collins accepted the resignation.
Appearing in court with the other
jury members and Deputy Prosecu-
tor William II. Sheaffer, Collett pre-
scented this written statement to Col
Inns without comment:
Some matters having lately arisen
which demand my undivided atten-
ton, L most respectfully request Of
you that 1 be excused from the
Marion County grand jury as a jury
man, the same to become effective at
once"
Collins ordered that jury commits
sioners draw for jury service names
Of five more men to appear in court
Friday. He indicated he would ap-
point one of the present members
as foreman.
Those drawn: Henry Vichabur
Route J2; j. r. Hightshue, New
Augusta; Clifford Engs, S201 Mime
sofa ST.; Charles Reddick, Route o,
and Elmer c. Buckmeier, Route II,
box 5S.
The judge thanked Collett for his
services as a juryman. Collett, a
retired attorney, who lives at % Il.
Thirty-Third ST., left the courthouse
at once. He made no further state.
ment.
The five remaining jurymen re-
tired to the jury room to unofficially
consider some routine cases. They
can take no official action until a
new sixth member is chosen.
Collects resignation came on the
eve of the resumption of the political
probe by the jury. Feb. IA, Collett,
as jury foreman, informed the judge
the jury was ready to resume the
probe. Collins told him the jury could
obtain the transcript of evidence
heard by the last jury, which rec
commended the investigation he con-
tinued, at anytime.
The jury, however. has taken no
further steps to resume the probe.
Deputy Prosecutor Sheaffer has
been urging action.
Wednesday. it is understood,
Sheaffer told the jury he was dis
Gusted with their delay in the mat
ter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
1900 AMERICAN
MARINES NEARING.
CITY OF SHANGHAI
Force Aboard Transport
Chaumont-Quiet Fol-
lows Firing.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
SHANGHAI, Feb. 23.-Thirteen
hundred United States marines,
aboard the transport Chaumont, to-
day were reported within about
eighteen hours steaming distance of
Shanghai.
Strict guard will be maintained to-
night in the international settlement
and in the French concession. The
general strike situation was easing
today and skeleton mail delivery was
maintained this afternoon. Police
said 5000 of the 100000 or so strik-
ers had returned to work. Strikers
had participated in few demonstra-
tons today at the mills or elsewhere
and there had been no riots.
1t was expected the marines would
remain aboard the Chaumont unless
the situation changed.
The city was calmer today as the
most powerful of the northern Chin
csc war lords prepared to consider
joint action against the Cantonese
armies.
Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang, defend
err of Shanghai; Gen. Chang Tsun-
Chang. governor of Shantung, and
Gen. 500 Ting Chueng, representing
Marshal Chang Tso.Lin. were SEIZED
uled to confer on means of stopping
the victorious southern troops.
The Smelling of the city yesterday
by mutinous Chinese on ships in
the Yangtze River resulted from the
treachery of two officers on the
ships, it was learned today.
American residents at first feared
the bombardment would force cancel
lation of a Washington's birthday
ball. but the fete was held,
( Six thousand white" Russians,
vanguard of Chang Chung -Chang's
army, defeated forces of WI Pei-Fu
in Honan province in a battle in
which the Chang forces alone suf-
fered 5000 casualties. reports reach
ing Shanghai today said.
The Russians. believed to be
refugees who fled to China to escape
the Bolshevists in their own country,
are fighting with Changes army in
its attempt to force it's way through
the territory of the inactive WI SO
it can attack the Cantonese forces
in the south.
Wu's forces fled to the mountains
after the battle, reports said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
Hello, ITysrIlo|;;
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
DOCTORS WIFE SLAIN
Mother of Two Brutally Murdered
Husband Questioned.
Bg United Press

BIZ United Press
DETROIT, Feb. 23.-An arrest in
the brutal Staying here last night
of Mrs. Grace Loomis, "a, wife of
DIR. Frank LOOMS, prominent ply
sician, is expected within a few
hours, according to police.
Mrs. LOOMS was found by her hus-
band in the sunroom of their home,
with her head crushed. Glass of a
nearby broken window had fallen
outside, Indicating it had been brok-
en- from within.
D. Loomis made the discovery
following an hours walk, which had
begun about s o'clock, he told po-
lice. He was grilled during the
greater part of the night, and was
scheduled for more questioning to-
day.
Two children of the couple, Janet,
6, and Frank, 8, were found asleep
in their room by officers, undisturbed
by the tragedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
MUNC|E JUDGE
FACES PEOPLE
Continued From Page y

Continued From Page II
think that Judge Dearth and the
mayor have done their part in maxi
ing this town the clean city which
it should be- That is why | wrote
the letter for last weeks Post Demo
crat and why | will have another
letter in this weeks issue.
II am not going TO lay down
and let George Dale suffer for
what l have done. If l am called
to the witness stand I'll tell plenty
and have people to back me up"
Indications that the movement to
impeach Judge Dearth was con-
tanned in q statement by DR.. F. L.
Botkin. president of the Municipal
League of Muncie. This league,
composed of business and profess
sional men interested in lower tax
alton and the restoration of Mum
cie's fair name. was organized last
summer.
LII. DOlhlH Sdiu.
ut is high time that the Nun
Gle situation be investigated by an
unbiased body like the Legisia-
ture. Our organization has never
criticised public officials except
when they have violated the law"
DR.. Botlkin for five years has been
a leader in the stopping of move
ments which would have increased
the bonded Indebtedness about 81.
900. 900
Franklin f. FantZ, head Of the
Domestic Coal and Builders Supply
Company. secretary-treasurer of the
Municipal League, said:
1.-The time has come when Mum
cie's fair name must again be
cleansed in the eyes of Indiana. Our
organization. and I personally, want
the situation gone into thoroughly,
regardless Of whom it may hurt"
Wife Carrying On
Meanwhile Mrs. George Dale is
carrying on in the conduct of her
husbands paper. while he has been
in Washington fighting for his ap-
peal to the United States Supreme
Court in the famous 'the truth is
no defense" decision of the Indiana
Supreme Court upoh one of the
Dearth contempt citations.
Mrs. Dale edited the issue of last
Saturday which aroused Judge
Dearth to such point that he had
thirty eight newsboys forcibly
brought before him and she has
edited the issue which will appear
this Saturday. This issue, it is un
derstood, will contain some interest
ing statements from leading Muncit
citizens.
I'VE are closer to the realiza-
ton of the things we have been
fighting for than ever BEFORE" said
Mrs. Dale. where four years
ago we had but few friends we
have thousands now. The task
seemed HOPELESS but now we can
begin to see the sunshine and 1
know that 1t will not have been in
vain"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
BY Times Staff Correspondent

Dy IHIlcS StdH NOTreSpOnueHt
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 23.-The
story of what happened when
Circuit Judge Clarence w. Dearth
ordered thirty-eight newsboys selling
the Muncie-Post Democrat seized and
brought before him last Saturday
was told today by lawyer. who was
in the courtroom at the time.
The judge confiscated the papers
of the boys and threatened them
with Juvenile court proceedings if
they sold any more.
One of the boys, John !,anes, IA,
resisted Ira Pittenger, Muncie police
man in the sheriff's office. He told
the sheriff and spectators that
Pittenger had drawn a gun on him.
Pittenger, according to the sheriff,
denied drawing the gun and slapped
the boy.
Crowd Gathers
A large crowd gathered in the
courthouse when they saw the police
hearding the newsboys in. A dozen
persons went to the prosecutors
office and asked permission ID file an
affidavit against Pittenger. The
prosecutor had one p-or iuent citizen
sign the affidavit. The Muncie board
Of safety tried the policeman ard
suspended him for ten days. The
assault and battery affidavit is pend.
ing.
Here is what happened in the
courtroom, according to the presi-
dent of the Delaware Bar Associa-
ton:
Forty newsboys of the Post
Democrat arraigned before the
judges bench.
Judge Dearth Boys, you are in
the courtroom. You can take off
your hats. Now the court has or
dered you news boys for the George
Dale Post-Democrat into this court
room. 1t has come to a pretty
pass in this county when this court
has to be maligned and slandered,
and this court is not going to stand
for Islander and libel any more.
I have lived here fifty years, tried
over 1000 cases in four years, do
ing more than any three judges
around here, and l have been told
by Mr.. Needham, and others, that
/ have done more work than any
judge in the State of Indiana, deal
in both in civil, criminal and juvenile
business. 1 have been maligned and
slandered by the Post Democrat, and
this court is not going to stand for
it any more.
Quotes Article
This Post Democrat has an
article about John Hampton and l,
and here is what it says in a part of
this article: There was man
murdered here in Muncie, the ether
day and his name was Korby. This
murder was investigated by the
grand jury. He was tried by jury
and acquitted" 1t wasn't any packed
jury. This paper has been saying
| have packed juries. / am going
to take this up with the Ear Associa-
ton. | don't think the Bar Assoc;a-
ton should any longer tolerate t.e
abuse of this court. If l am Lis-
honorable, dishonest, if this is a dis
honest court, they can impeach ne.
Another fellow murdered was Tina
Voheries. l am for law Enforcement.
Here is what this article says:
The blood of Korby victim and
that Of Tiny Voorhees,, is upon you,
you two men and you alone, are
responsible for the death of these
two men," he says, John Hampton
and I, you alone are, responsible for
the death of these two.
"My Hands Are Clean"
My God! my good citizens. is the
court Of Delaware County re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
BURGLAR FORCES
WATCHMAN TO AID
HIM IN ESCAPING
Leaves Typewriter, Keeps
Two RevoIverS-BeIieved
Locked in Shop.

An explanation Of a mysterious
hold.up at the Martini Parry Body
Corporation, Henry st. and Holly
Ave-, at 2:4O a. m. today was sought
by police.
William Mckinley. 649 Arbor Ave,
night Waterman, told police he was
sitting in the main Office when a
masked man appeared with a drawn
revolver. and typewriter under his
arm. The man said, "Now I've
brought back your typewriter and
1 want you to let me out the front
gate"
After letting the bandit out the
front gate, Mckinley returned to the
Office and found a desk pried open
and two revolvers missing.
Police believe the man sneaked in
to the factory and was locked in at
closing time. Frying open a brewer,
he obtained the revolvers, and also
pi ked up the typewriter. He tried
to leave through a rear entrance.
and when he failed to find any way
to get out with his loot, decided to
return the typewriter, and force the
Waterman to let him out the front
gate. Three other hold.ups also were
investigated by police.
John Clark, negro, 1922 z. Tween
ty-Second St., driver for the Purity
Dairy Company, said when he was
at 1920 Cornell Ave, at $3.50 a. m,
two white men, one with a gun. or.
dered him to hand over his money.
They took his money satchel. con-
tanning S11.
Nick Pappas, 427 w. New York
ST., was showing his pushcart at
Michigan and California SITS. late
Tuesday when two negroes leaped
on his back and overpowered him.
While one held him helpless the
other took a watch valued at S41.75,
ring and $3.50 in cash.
A lone bandit held up the Stand.
ard grocery at sol S. Capitol Ave
as Avis Grain, 623 S. West St., man
ager, was closing and took $12.