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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-06
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC REPORTED
BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS COUNCIL

ternatiOnal traffic in women and
children and have been SUCCESS
full in their campaign.
"The fact that cases of both
incoming and outgoing traffic
occur is less remarkable than
the fact that the authorities are
able to keep these comparatively
isolated among the thousands of
eInigrants received annually" the
report says.
The secret agents Of the COM
rnittee mingled with denizens Of
the underworld, gaining an in
side knowledge of the means adop
ted by the traffickers in women
and children and cleaned infOr
nation of their methods of evad-
ing the laws of countries which
have taken steps to prevent the
entrance of undesirable aliens.
One investigator tells the story o
Is young German girls who wer
5aken to Athens by a German woman
on the representation that the,
would sing and dance in cabare
but were compelled to drink with tn
and were forced to lead al
life.
Another investigator tells of
German light opera company whicl
went bankrupt in Buenos Aires, witt
the result the girls of the compan
faced starvation and some disap
Continued on Page Twelve)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-06
ATHLETIC BOOSTER DIES

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. C40-Thom-
as F. Murray, 43, an active worker
in the Amateur Athletic Union of
the United states, died here today.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-06

Copper firm; electrolytic,
spot and futures, l4c; lead
firm; spot N. Y. 6.50c.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-06
GALES SHOWS
MORROW LARGE
MEX. PROJECT

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN,
CAMARON, Mexico, Dec. 5 (49-The
American ambassador, Dwight w
Morrow, came within SO miles Of
United States territory today when
President Gales and his party in
kspected the largest irrigation reclama-
ton project under way in Mexico.
dam is being constructed on the
Salado river, which will be 1l5 feet
high and form a lake covering 10000
acres. An extensive canal system
will irrigate about 10000 acres.
President Gales and Ambassador
Morrow travelled 100 miles today by
automobile to examine the construc-
ton work, about so miles from Cam
aron. Colonel Foy, commandant of
the United States army garrison at
Laredo, with party of officers and
American citizens came to Camaron,
"a distance of so miles, to see the
ambassador.
Tuesday probably will be occupied
in a visit to another big irrigation
project III the state Of Tamaulipas,
! after which the presidential party
VII return to Mexico City.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-06

Tuesday and wednesday
fair; except unsettled d
northeast portion.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-06
= Il T. ***** + x + y x q
Alcoholic Aroma Does
Not Justify Rum Raid,
Federal Court Rules

X SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. S R-
r. Sense Of smell does not justify a
+ liquor raid without a search war
X rant, the u. S. circuit court of
+ appeals ruled here today, in re-
* versing the conviction of julius
X Coda OF Meaderville, Mont
Y Passing Coda's home during
y his abScnce prohibition officers
+ smelled liquor They found II
4 barrels of it in his basement and
Y unearthed still, connected with
Y the basement by a tunnel. Coda
Y returned while they were there
= and was arrested and later con-
Y Victed of possession of liquor.
X The court today. held that his
y rights had been violated.
= * * * * * ~ * u i y y * y
The Washington times., 1927-06-16
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
HONOR BRIDE ELECT

Miss Helen Barrett and her sister,
Mrs. E. Don Smith entertained Tues
day evening at Miss BalTett's home,
S011 n. New Jersey St, with a silver
shower and bridge party in honor
Of Miss Dorothy Ann Mueller whose
marriage to Graham Edwin Hunt
will take place May :. a color
scheme of blue and orchid was
carried out in the decorations and
in the sweet peas used on the tables.
The guests were Mesdames Charles
A. Mueller, Jack a. Haymaker, John
A. Scudder, William j. Lang, and
Misses Dorothy Arndt, Frances Mar
tin, Mary Gertrude Marley, Helen
Eaker, Cecille Devors. Ethel Vestal
and Margaret Guthrie. Mrs. d. p.
Barrett assisted her daughters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
Mrs. FELTON, to Be
D. A. r. Candidate

BIZ Times SDecla;
WASHINGTON. April 2O-Mrs
Frank FELTON, OF Indiana is a can.
didate for vice president general of
the D. A. r for next year. The
nominations are to be held at to-
nights session of the annual con-
gress now meeting here. The In
diana dinner was held Tuesday night
and the Indiana State meeting this
morning. Mrs. Sophie H. Weiss of
Indianapolis and Mrs. Marion Test
of Indianapolis are among the pages
for the congress.
Production of moving pictures
showing history, geography and in
dustry of each State for a. great ma
tional exchange with every other
State. was advocated by Mrs. New
ton D. Chapman. New York, chair
man of the better films committee.
She also recommended production
Of a picture showing George Wash
ingtons life and urged that Mt. Yer
non. home of the first President. be
opened for filming, which now is
prohibited.
Mrs. Chapman said Indiana was
one Of the States ready to cooperate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
DEVOTED TO WoMEN'S INTEREST

Mrs. Ella V. Gardner, Marion
County Representative in the State
Legislature. and a member of the
community welfare department of
the Womans Department Club, was
honor guest at tea given this aft
ernoon by the department at the club
house for all club members.
The tea followed the business meet
ing at which annual reports of COM
mlttees of the community welfare
were given. Clifford L..
Harrod, general manager of the
Chamber of Commerce, spoke, and
Mrs William B. Gates, who has been
conducting dancing classes during
the year, spoke on dancing as a
health exercise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
MARGARET
WILLIAMS
TO MARRY
Local Girl Will Be Wed to
to Raymond F. Mead
Tonight.

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Williams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Williams, SO N. Audubon
Rd., to Raymond Franklin Mead,
will take place at $50 o'clock to-
night at the home of the brides
parents with DR., Frederick w.
Taylor officiating.
The ceremony will be performed at
an altar in front of the fire place
which will be banked with palms
and ferns. Spring flowers with del
phinium blue a predominating color
will be used throughout the home.
Pasquale Montani, harpists, will play
bridal airs during the evening.
Miss Charlotte Howe, as maid OF
honor, will wear delphinium blue
chiffon and carry pink gladioli. Miss
Mary Ellen Hartley, cousin of the
bride, and Miss Margaret McCarrens
of Cleveland, Ohio, wearing pink chit
fon, will hold the ribbons which will
form the isle for the bridal party.
The ribbons will be tied with blue
delphinium.
The bride, who will enter with her
father, will wear gown of white
chiffon trimmed with lace, made on
very simple lines with a long pointed
skirt. Her tulle veil will be arranged
with lace and orange blossoms and
she will wear a lace veil which be-
longed to her grandmother Mitchell.
She will carry Easter lilies.
Thomas Howe r. will be best
man.
A reception for the guests will fol-
low the ceremony, after which the
couple will leave for a short trip
and will be at home at 1851 n. Me
ridian st. The bride will travel in
tan crepe dress with coat of the
same color, trimmed with fur. Her
hat is to match.
Among the out-of-town guests VIII
be: Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Werner,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20

Miss Bertha Smith of Terre Haute
was nominated for president of the
Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays at
the convention of the indorsers,
which opened today in the Claypool
hotel, Other officers nominated by
the committee Of which Mrs. arthur
Dietz is chairman, were: Mrs. Ferd
Lucas of Greencastle, first vice
president; Mrs. H. T. Stephenson,
Bloomington. second vice president
Mrs Earl Peters. TT. Wayne, third
vice president; Miss Elizabeth Cor
rell. Bloomington. four vice presl'
dent; Mrs. Leon Stern, Terre Haute,
recording secretary; Mrs. Bloomfield
Moore, corresponding secretary; YRS.
o. c.. Lukenbill, treasurer.
The convention opened this morn
ing with a business session. This
afternoon Miss Marguerite Orn-
1orff, dramatic editor Of Educational
Screen, talked on Picture Reviews
for the Public" and Walter Hlck-
man, dramatic editor Of the Indian
apolls Times, talked on Newspapers
and Pictures"
Carl z. Millikan, secretary OF the
National Producers and Distributors
Association, and former Governor OF
Maine, will speak at the dinner TO-
night in the Riley room. The fol
lowing reservations have been
made:
Mrs. Earl Peters, Ft. Wayne, Ind Mrs
c. G. Hurst. Greencastle, Ind; Mrs. o. h;
Hershman Greencastle. Ind; Mrs; Ferd
Lucas, Greencastle Ind; Mrs. Alma >.
Mckinney Frankfort, Ind. Miss Julia Nc
Kinsey, Frankfort, Ind.
Messrs. and Mesdames Frank Stuart;
Robert Hessedenz II. II. Sturges. EdT ard
Clark, Arthur Dietz. Otis x. karne Harry
French. James Sproule Lawrence Rude
beck Howard Galley, Ora Jackson. Walter
Geisel, j. w. Friday, Samuel Lewis Shank,
F. R. Beitman.
Mesdames Warren Harrell. W. c. Freqnd,
Edward Ferger, A. j. Clark. W. G. Barthol-
. omeu. Perry Vickers. w. G.. Rover, ". :.
Porter, NJ NJ Rose, Elizabeth Smith, d. Y.
Byrkitt:. Francis Navin Chas. Davidson
o. G. Lukenbill Harold Warren, Harriet
Kicker Harriet Sharp Wolf Sussman, Jas.
Orndcrf, VIM F. Werner, John Cochran,
Geo H. Tominson. Thomas Demmery,
Isaac Born. VIM, Stevens. George Brat
tain, Harriet Schiffman. Louis Hem. Nettie
New. Bloomfield Moore, O., VI, Richardson,
Earl GRADER Amos HollwelI. Sarah fetch.
er Wagner Chas. Kuhn, c. j. French. Fred
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
MRS. GARDNER HONORED
BY CLUB MUSICAL TEA
Marion County Representative Guest at Party Following
Community Welfare Department Meeting.

Mrs. Roy Metzger of Lebanon, So
loist, and Mrs. May Aufdedheide Kol-
mer. plants, gave a musicale pro-
gram during the tea. Mrs. j. j.
Martin was chairman of the hospital
ity committee, Mrs. George NJ.
Weaver of the hostesses and Mrs.
Wilson B. Parker of the music.
On April IS the community welfare
department will sponsed an open
meeting at the clubhouse when
Charles Brandon Booth, field secre-
tary for the Big Brother and Big
Sister movement. will talk. Ministers
Of the larger churches have been in
vided. The meeting is being held in
conjunction with the Y. NJ. V. A.
Mr.. Booth is the son of Maude Bal
lington Booth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
CAMPERS CLUB

The Hefen Campers Club will
give the last dance of the season
Saturday night at the Irvington Ma
sonic Hall. f. Washington st. The
first out-of-town meeting will be held
at the camp. three miles south OF
Edinburg. June %. Members and
their friends are invited to attend
both functions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
AUXILIARY PARTY

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
General Protestant Orphans home
will give its monthly card party at
p. m. Thursday at the home. 1904
S. State st. Euchre and bunco will
be played. Mrs. William E. Krieger,
chairman. is being assisted by Miss
Bertha Koerner, Miss Elizabeth
Cake, Mesdames William Kruger,
William Koch, Joseph Schaub and
Otto Kingston.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
HICKORY NUT TARTS

Two eggs, well beaten, one cup
sugar. one cup hickory nut meats,
twelve tablespoons of milk, one cup
all together. Make a puff paste, us
ing butter for shortening, roll thin,
place in gem pans. fill and bake in
hot oven about twenty minutes.
Take out of oven, ice and put back
in TO brown.
Mrs. Mary Starks, New Point,
Ind, Decatur County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20

Sheboygan. Wis; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
a. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. D. v.
Williams. Mrs. Joe l.. Glover and
Mrs. Oscar Hartley of Bedford; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Ziegler of At
tica; Mrs. Ralph Gay, Piqua, Ohio;
Mrs. Mead of Madison. Wis; Miss
Margaret McCarrens Of Cleveland;
Wyatt Strickler of Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams entertained
Tuesday evening with a bridal din
ner at the Columbia Club in honor
of their daughter and Mr.. Mead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
PRIZE RECIPES
BY READERS

NOTE-The Times will give 81 for
each recipe submitted by a reader ad-
Judged of sufficient merit TO be printed
IN this column. One recipe Is printed
daily. except Friday, when twenty are
given. Address Recipe Editor OF The
Times. Prizes viii oe mailed to winners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
EUCHRE PARTY

The women of Holy Angels
church will give a pivot and
progressive euchre party Friday
afternoon in the school hall, Twenty
Eighth st. and Northwestern Ave.
Pillow slips will be given as prizes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
VISIT ICE COMPANY

The Hal c. McGrew auxiliary No
United Spanish War Veterans will
visit the Polar Ice Company,
Twenty-First st. and Northwestern
Ave, at $3.50 p. m, Thursday. Each
member may bring a guest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
PHOTOPLAY~ INDORSERS
OPEN CONVENTION HERE
Miss Bertha Smith of Terre Haute Heads Ticket Presented
by Committee for Indiana Group.

Knodle, Casper Kempf Thos Fegan, NJ.
E. Robins.
Orndorff, Anna Rcade Helen Daley.
Messrs. Ernest y. Evins. II. H. Hender-
SON James Cline, G.. r. MetZger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
HOME PAGE household ""%a
JUNIOR PARTY

The Junior Legion Order of Moose
will give a card party at this even
ing at the Moose Temple, 1875 n. Del
aware st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20

Among the eight members of
the Evansville League of Women
Voters who will attend the State
convention in Elllhart May 8, 10
and II will be Mrs. John r. An
derson, who is a member of the
committee in charge of subscrip-
tions for the Woman Citizen
magazine. Mrs. Anderson is act
ing publicity chairman for the Ev-
ansville league and chairman of
the living costs committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20

NEW YORK-Dogs, too, prefer
blondes June, Walker, popular
young star of Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes" is out of the cast for a
week to recuperate from a wound
received when a friends pet poodle
nipped her calf. p. S.-The dog
wass fooled-June is a brunei and
wears a blonde wig in the play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20

Every day The Times prints on
this page pictures Of the latest fash
ions. a practical service for readers
who wish to make their own clothes.
Obtain this pattern by filling out
the above coupon, Enclosing 10 cents
(coin preferred), and mailing it to the
Pattern Department of The Times.
Delivery is made in about a week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
PATTERN ORDER BLANK
PARTICULARLY WEARABLE

1t will be difficult for the feminine
heart to resist the temptation to
make this particularly wearable
frock of exquisite printed silk crepe.
because it is so youthful. The small
illustrations create even a greater
desire. Four seams to join. The
tiers are straight, simply gathered at
upper edge and stitched to dress
along dotted line. Georgette crepe,
chiffon. wolfe. crepe de chine aud
crepe satin, also appropriate. Pat
tern No. 1929 comes in sizes 16, is
years. SO. IS, 40 and AZ inches bust
measure. The 56-inch size requires
4l4 yards of 40-inch material with
Z yard of 4O-inch contrasting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
Plan Skating
Party

a
Ladies Sodality of
the st. Philip Neri
Church will spon-
sor a skating
party Friday night
at the Broad Rip
pie Park rink
Miss Lavonne Tay-
Tor, chairman of
the committee on
arrangements. is
assisted. by Misses
Katherine Brook,
W inifred McMa-
hon, Helen Muir
+ a Y Henrietta
Tuttler, NJ a / e
Hunt, Helen Tay-
Tor and Rose
Meyer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
WOMEN IN NEWS

BIZ JHltcu PfC6S
BATAVIA, n. Y.-Nancy Miller,
Seneca Indian. who was 3. flapper
when Buffalo was a tiny settlement
Of whites II the wilderness, was 10S
years old today. Her Indian name
is "Go-Te-Peh," or Black Squirrel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-20
LIES NICETES
Hints on Etiquet

Is ii ever at all proper to say
pleased TO meet you" when &c.
knowledging an introduction?
?. Should gentlemen always
shake hands when introduced
8. Should women shake hands
when introduced to one another:
THE ANSWERS
/. No.
,. Yes.
3. 1t is customary and indicates
friendliness, but it is not ill.mannered
to omit il.
OWL CLUB
The Owl Club will meet with Miss
Violet Henry, 115 n. Euclid Ave
this evening.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
DR.. PIERCE To
Be IN PULPIT

The pulpit Of All Souls Church
Unitarian. Sixteenth and Harvard
Streets, will be occupied by the min.
lister, Ulysses @. 3. Pierce, d. D., at
the morning service. He will preach
on the subject, Sealed Orders" At
the motion picture hour in Pierce
Hall at 7:SO, the feature win be "The
Dark Angel" This il a First Ma.
tional picture from the play by H.
B. Trevelyan.
On Thursday, July z, DR.. and Mrs.
Pierce will sail for Europe. They
will represent the American Uni.
tartan Association at the Interna.
tional Congress OF Religious Liberals
to be held in Prague early in Septem-
Der. Other members Of the congre-
cation who expect to attend these
meetings are DR.. and Mrs. Louis A.
Bauer, Mrs. ]. F. Page and Miss
Emelyn Paige.
Visiting ministers from various
sections OF the country will occupy
the pulpit of All Souls Church on
the remaining Sundays of July.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
REV. AXT0N IS
CHURCH GUEST

Patriotic services and sermon will
be held at IL O'Clock tomorrow by
the First Congregational Church,
which meets in the Metropolitan
Theater, Tenth and r Streets. The
preacher will be the Rev. John T.
Axton, d. D.. colonel and chief Of
chaplafns. u. s. A.
Colonel Axton has a national repu-
tation as one of the eloquent
speakers of the American pulpit,
especially popular with men.
His religious leadership has been
recognized by the comforting Of the
honorary degree of doctor of divinity
by several colleges. while his Serv.
ices during the World War won him
the distinguished service medal. and
he was made a chevalier of the
Legion of Honor of France. His sub
1ect of Sunday morning will be
Render Unto Caesar the Things
That Are Caesars"
Music will be rendered by a quar-.
tet consisting of Ruby Smith Stahi
Dorothy Wilson Halbach. w. Madi.
son Taylor and John Chandler Smith.
Rolla g. G.. Onyun will substitute for
Paul Gable at the organ,
The mid.week prayer meeting on
Thursday night, which will be held
at the Parish House. 9SS Grant Pl
at 1880 p. M, will be led by the Hon.
Curtis D. Wilbur. The public is cor
daily invited.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
DIR. WaldrOn to Preach
Public School Sermon

Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock,
the Rev. DR.. Waldron will preach
upon the theme, Bringing Good
Out of EVIL" showing from the
Book Of Ezekiel how the Lord
brought blessing to His people, even
though they were sent into cap.
tivity. At 7:45 o'clock tomorrow
night DR.. Waldron, will preach
special sermon on Are the Pub
lie Schools Of Washington Meeting
the Needs of the Children OF the
District of Columbian"
This discourse will be addressed
especially to the school officials,
teachers and parents Of the District,
and the services viii begin promptly
at 7:4S and close at a quarter past
nine. The choir will render, by
request, one or more spirituals and
jubilee songs.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02
Statement Issued
On Near East Relief

The Rev. w. L. Darby. secretary
of the Washington Federation Of
Churches. made public yesterday
statement from the commute on
overseas religious education Of the
Near East Relief. which deals with
the future of the relief work.
The committee. which is repre-
sentative OF the several American
boards and organizations working
in Bible lands. the native churches,
and the recognized religious educa-
tlonas bodies in America, expresses
the conviction that the next two
years work in religious training for
the orphans Is most essential for
the frujtion NJ the hopes for
religious leadership in the new Near
East
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aRelieious Deus ona z AAanounreu1entss 1
PLAN SERVICES.
ALL DAY

Pastor Harry L. Collier an
nounces there win be an All-Day
Convention today at the Full
Gospel Tabernacle, North Capitol
and K Sts., which will conclude
the special services being conducted
by the Chicago evangelist, Rev.
Ben Hardin. Crowds which have
taxed the capacity Of the church
have come to hear this Interesting
speaker, Before his conversion q
ballet dancer and actor, he has
won a large following throughout
the United States by his attractive
and inspiring gospel message.
Communion servics will be at IL,
Song and Praise at 800 and Even
geIistic at 1880. A number of new
members will, be received into the
church at the closing service. The
regular services will be conducted
next week by the Pastorl Healing
service Tuesday at 1880. Pentecostal.
Wednesday, 1880, Foung Crusaders,
Friday.
The Washington times., 1927-07-02

The period of the judges was
the critical period in the history
of Israel. The Scripture informs
as that during this time "every
man did that which was right in
his own eyes," 1t takes no great
imagination to see the chaos
that must have resulted from
such q condition.
In theory Israel had been q
theocracy. The government of
the land was supposed to follow
the will of God in all particulars.
The Mosaic law covered matters
secular as well as religious. It
formed a complete rule of con-
duct, life, and governmental adj
ministration. The people were
supposed, of their own free will,
and through their love for
Jehovah, to obey the law, but
disrespect to law was a problem
then as now. The judges were
supposed to settle disputes and
NUIllHlStcE JuSGlCSs ouL 1Skdl
machinery was sadly lacking.
There was no adequate police
force. 1t was almost impossible
to collect taxes, and no govern
ment can exist without taxation.
In a state where every man
does that which is right in his
own eyes, we are bound to have
something approaching anarchy.
Thomas Jefferson, the American
statesman and philosopher. said
that that government is best
which governs least. His remark
was obviously true, but Israel as
a nation, before the time of King
Saul, did not have even the
minimum of necessary admin
istration of government.
1t is, no doubt, true that in a
perfect society, composed Of per-
feet people, almost no govern
ment would. be necessary. But
such a state and such a society