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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
ELEPHANT EXECUTED

PARIS, March 31.-Most famous
elephant in France, Gaspard, old
timer of Jardin des Pantes Zoo, has
been executed. Becoming unman-
ageable. all efforts Of his keep
ers failed to calm him. In the inter
ests of safety. he was killed by as
phyxiation.n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
REAL SWEETIE

CHICAGO-Uzell Brown has real
sweetie now. Marriage License No.
1,147,2SO was issued to Uzell and
Sweetie Erwin, at the county build
ing here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
WnMEN LIVE LANCER

ALBANY, N. Women outlive
men in the states insane asylums.
the department of mental hygiene an
nounced. More men than women
patients are admitted each year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

"Take my name off that petition
asking for a city manager" an
Evansville man asked Walter
Foley in charge. my Iandlady's
husband says if my name isn't re-
moved she'll kick me out. And it's
the best boarding house I've ever
had"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
COLUMN OF AIR A FOOT
SQUARE WORTH $3.50
That's Board of Works Estimate in Assessing AWes
Company for VaCating Pearl ST. Ether.

ing to quiet title. appeared before
the board and asked the alley be
condemned and close. Preliminary
roll hearing will be April 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

A number of men had close shaves
at Scottsburg when hot water tank
exploded in the barber shop of Law
renee fash. The room was wrecked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

Curfew will not ring any more
at Walton, it will blow. A whistle
has been installed to take place of
the bell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
HOOSIER BRIEFS

called to the home of Mrs. Jane
Bradbury. A hen house had
caught fire. The chickens escaped,
however.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
FOL TT FOUND GUILTY OF NANSLA LIGHTER
Jury Decides Man Should Not Die for
Killing Another in Whose Arms
He Found His Wife

Criminal Court jury today decided should not die
killing another in whose he found his wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
To Sion a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets. The Safe and Proven Rem
edv. THE First and Original Cold and
Grip Tablet.) Signature of E. w.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

children folks
TODAY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
B|CKEL WARNS Of
DANGER HELD BY
NEWS MONOPOLY
United Press Associations
Chief Addresses Boston
Business Men,. Z
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
BOSTON, March 31.-Speaking be-
fore the Boston Chamber of Com
merce today, Karl A. Bickel, presi-
dent of the United States Press AS.
sociction, declared that mot sincee
1914 have there been such possibilil'
tics in the foreign field for veal or
woe for America as now"
Because ours Is a government by
public opinion" he added, land news
is the raw material out of which
public opinion is created, no greater
blight could fall upon the United
States than the creation of a monop-
oily in news distribution.
Monopoly Menace
Such a monopoly, by virtue of
its domination over the American
press, could shape and mould the
national mind, strangling progress
and Supplying initiative. The or
ganization of the United Press,
which distributes it's news reports
on a non-eXclusive basis, has for
ever removed not only in America.
but throughout the world. the men
ace of such a news control"
Bickels subject was big Business
and the News"
eve face a most delicate and SEN
sitive state of public mind through
out all Latin-America," he said.
Earnest, sincere and early steps
will have to be taken to bring the
nations of Latin-America and our
own country again into a real ac-
cord.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

When cork on a bottle of moon
shine his deputies were opening
popped. Sheriff Ernest Knoll of La
Porte reached for his gun, fearing
some one was trying to shoot him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

Spring cleaning saved Clarence
Heinrich of Evansville from a Jail
term. Found guilty of intoxication,
Judge H. B. Mccoy suspended SEN
tence when Heinrich told him he
was a paper hanger and had a num-
Der of jobs awaiting him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

Things look black for motorists at
Anderson. All traffic signs have
been painted that color.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

Robbers took their time mt Sey-
mOur. They robbed the Marshall
Jewelry Company Of $500 in
watches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

Lapel business men are distribut-
ing cards to visiting motorists read
ing: Welcome stranger. Park your
car as long as you please in Lapel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

There were not enough fires at
Montpelier to make his job excit-
ing, so Fire Chief Ireland has re-
signed to sell autos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

seymour firemen had visions of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
Hits RED" Charge

Events in China are momentous.
We are witnessing the literal birth
of a great nation-a nation that
within the present century will take
its place as one of the worlds domi-
nant powers. 1t is silly to refer to
events now taking place in China as
resulting primarily from Russian
agitation or the application of Mos (
COW gold The Cantonese have their
program-a demand for the right to
conduct their national life on basis
of equality with other peoples. 1t
is enormously attractive to all class
es and all divisions of Chinese. This
did not spring from the Russians.
1t was a natural outgrowth and re-
suit of the years of mistreatment
and diplomatic bungling that China
has, generally speaking, suffered
from most of the so.called western
powers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31
News and Opinion

Reverting to the relation of news
and public opinion, Bickel said:
IF public opinion is to retain its
vitality and its strength the press
of America must always have at it's
command a free and steadily expand
ing source of news supply, open to
the constantly changing demands
and desires of the nations news con-
sumers-the newspaper readers
and ready at all times to welcome
new and vigorous forces into the
ranks of journalism. Had it not
been for the existence of the United
Press during the last twenty years
many of the most important and
widely circulated newspapers in
America would not be in existence
today"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

Petersburg sees one advantage
OF the flood. Fishermen are max
ing record catches of catfish left
stranded in backwater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

De Paw University registrar
asked seniors what line of work they
will follow when they graduate. OF
315 students, 152 said teaching;
seventy said business; while fifteen
each said they would take up jour
nalism and the ministry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-31

ca ASHINGTON, March 81
NxI Wars and rumors of wars to-
.J day hold the stage from' one
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
Attractions At Thedtres
FRED THOMPSON AT
 COLISEUM TONIGHT

Tho difficulties into which an otherwise exemplary young man may be plunged when he masquer- ades as Tough Guy" and then falls in love with a pretty school "marm,' are told with scientillat- ing humor and dizzy speed in Fred Thompson's most recent achievement in western pictures. "The Tough Guy's aims to be q riot of funmaking and provide many a three-alarm thrill, at the Coliseum, tonight only. The work of Silver King, a John Barrymore Harold Lloyd combination in equine form, is even more marvel oHs than ordinarily. Silver has been given some delightful busi- ness, and he performs with that realism and seeming understand ing which makes him the greatest actor in the world on four legs
 Gene Tunney in another episode of "The Fighting Marine" Pathe News and cartoon are also added features of the program making 1t show of action and thrills
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10

lima, a complete Malay village was constructed. and studio mechanics and technical directors enjoyed several weeks sojourning at the world famous resort while this set was being erected.
 The Trinidad" old-time rover of the seven .seas. was chartered and cruised miles 10 sea while Director Flynn shot" the need Il scenes aboard.
 A unique comedy Of the year Will be another feature of the program. It is Madame Mystery !. Hal Roach -ln picture with 10 less parsonage than Theda Bara in the stellar role. Tho great vam- pire's debut as comedienne has been acclaimed as one Of he, screen triumphs. Jimmie Finlay- son, Tyler Brooke and Oliver liar. ay head the supporting cast in what is said to be the nc plus ultra of hilarious amusement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
- ----------- JOY CAPRICE OPENS
 AT PALACE TOMORROW

Joy Caprice, who Is said to be quite an. entertainer from reports below, is to make her first ap- pearance at the Palace Sunday evening, Among the many charae. ters she presents during the en. gagement will be the kid" far mer or rube." the "wop. or dago. ? Jewish" "blackface" and many others. On Sunday night she will sing one of the latest song hits of the Duncan Sisters in "Topsv and Eva" and for. an encore. "He will Never Let Maggie Alone"
 There will also be an education- al comedy. Big Boy in Excess Baggage and a Bray scenic.
 Tonight is the last time fer Colleen Moore in "Ella CindeYss which pleased local theatregoers last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
 MELLOW FINGERS" AT
 COLISEUM SUNDAY

All of the vibrant romance and intriguing mystery of the tropics are said to be injected into "Yel- low Fingers" Fox Film stirring dramatic photoplay which is to be the feature attraction at the Coliseum Sunday only.
 Based on Gene Wright's widely read novel, prepared for the screen by Eve Unsell. and directed by Emmett Flynn with a cast o. stellar players including Olive Borden, Ralph Ince, Claire Adams. Edward Piel, Armand Kaliz and Otto Matieson, "Yellow Fingers" developed into one of the highly interesting film stories of the year.
 Picturesque Catalina Island. off the coast of southern California and the broad expanses of the mighty Pacific Ocean served as he locations rhere the exterior sequences were filmed. At Cata-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
E. \, FRIENDS FATHF DIES
 FROM ACCIDENT
Telegraph, Editor of The Empire leaves for South
 10 Attend Funeral

A. r Friend. father of Elmer \. Friend. telegraph editor of The Empire, died at his home in Seattle last night and the latter sailed en the Princess Alice last night 10 attend the funeral Mir. Friend received word of his fathers death last night at 9 o'clock through telegram from his mother. Gariior in the even. ing, at 6:30 o'clock, he received a telegram saving that his father had been seriously injured.
 A. T. Friend was S9 years Of age and had lived in Seattle, where he was a building con- tracter. since 1SS9 He was ae- tive in his business until the last. He had never been i'll in his l.fe or forced to quit busi- ness except for few days many years ago when he was the vic tim of an accidental fall from the third floor of a building which he was erec .ng.
 The widow, one son and one daughter survive.
 Elmer Friend d.d not expect to be absent from Juneau more than two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10

2d, will be engaged in a similar quest in Europe. All the children thus discovered will be brought back to New York and given every facility to bring out their talents under her plans.
 Mrs. Stoner takes issue with President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia, who recently declared there are no genuiseS alive today. She cited Lindbergh and Byrd us two contemporary genuises.
 SIX GLASSES
 The world is dividend into six classes, in which the hyper morons otherwise the rank and file of human beings-predomina ac- cording to Mrs. Stoncr. These classes are:
 CD. Idiots; CD. destructionists: (3), morons; (4). hyper morons: t5). constructionists. and co. gen. fuses.
 Destruetionists include anarch- constructionists are those striving to improve their business and in- olude bank presidents. highwaymen and newspapermen.
 "But the world is full of morons." she asserts, "The girl who wears furs in summer because it's tho style is a moron. So is the man who wears a collar in hot weather. So is the minister who breaches the same old stuff from the pulpit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10

Old papers TOT sa,e at The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10

coming to the Palace Sunday and Monday.
 The scene concludes the picture, and Norma Shearer and Lew Cody appear in it. Hobart Henley di. rected the sequence, and it is one of the cleverest bits of dual pan tomime ever screened. The scene takes almost five minutes to run. Director Henley believes it is ore of the finest scenes he has ever directed.
 His Secretary" is an original story by Carey Wilson, and has been adapted to the screen by Hope Loring and Louis B. Ligh ton. Willard Louis, Mabel Van Buren, Karl Dane, Gwen Lee. Estelle Clark and Ernest Gillen complete the cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
NOTICE TO MEMBERS ROCKY
 PASS GUN CLUB:

There will be a meeting of the membership in the office of Cold stein's Emporium at 7:15 P. NJ. Monday the 18th instant for the purposes of arranging our hunt ing schedules at Rocky Pass for this season. It is requested that the entire membership turn out as the schedules arranged at this meeting will be final.
 B. A. POSSIBLE. adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
AU World Go Be COmbed
 M Search for Gen;uses
BY ELMER CLARK

International Illustrated News Correspondent
 NY EW YORK Nl-If you have any young geniuses in N your town prepare them for the coming of Mother Winifred Sackvlle Stoner
 Mrs. Soner planning embark airpane tour of the United States for the purpose of discovering genuses Whats moe she's planning interest number of monaes in her League for Fostering Genue and that all these young sters have their chance to win tame
 At the time that Mother Stoner is conducting her tests in this country her daughter Wnfred Sacvle Stone
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10

Morons, In brief, are those who blindly follow in the rut."
 Mrs. Stoner said that genius was easy to recognize. There is one in- fallible test for mothers" she said, and that is, to find out if the child has a certain note in the scale of c.
 Genius Is unhappy. and suffers terribly. Genius is shown by those who are determined to work out their talent, who have the gift of intense concentration"
 She has an ever growing class of young geniuses, many of them com posers and musicians. She herself leads what she calls her rhythmic orchestra" which broadcasts reg ularly from one of the principal New York radio studios. In this or ehestra, "Mother" Stoner plays-the typewriteri
 NOT IN FAMILY
 Mrs. Stoner denies that she's genius. except in the art of digging up geniuses. She says Winifred. Ed, isn't genius. either. despite the fact that she published her first book of poems at the age of three, and lectured before the savants in Carnegie Hall when only sixteen Her daughters apparent brillianee is merely the result of parental training. she says.
 Incidentally, she declares that the cost of educating a genius is but slightly in excess of the cost oi raising a moron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-09-10
,"HiS SECRETARY"
 AT PALACE SUNDAY

What is probably the longest scene ever photographed at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios oc- c4rs in His Secretary" the new Norma Shearer starring vehicle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-31

The critical neighbor has much to
answer for. wouldn't be a critical
neiShbor for anything in the world
They give children and their troubled
mothers so much misery.
elizabeth. come in and put on
vour other sweater. What will Mrs
Snooty say if she sees you like that
"Elizabeth. run down to the corner
and get me a bunch of carrots. Go
round by the back way so she won
see you"
That's bad enough, but when the
critical neighbor comes to call 1t IS
far worse. OF course, the children
have to put in appearance because
Mrs. Snooty would talk if they didn't.
Her children never appear. Aren
presentable or something. Wouldn't
YOU think that she'd train them
little. teach them how to meet peo-
pie? Well. all | know is she doesn't.
Of course, she does the best she can
with them but you know how 1t is ~
SO Elizabeth and Donald have to
appear Having been warned before
lime and dressed in important
clothes. they are as graceful and as
easy as a couple of clothes horses.
Donald stumbles over his feet and
Elizabeth grows reddec than a purple
cabbage.
SAY how do you DO to Mrs.
Snooty. children
How do?" says Elizabeth, sticking
out wooden claw. Donald says
nothing, and sticks his hands into
his pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-31
Everyday Law Cases
May Written Contract Be
Varied By Contempordne-
Gus Oral agreement?
BY THE COUNSELOR.

Edward Fisher and the Bank Wall
Paper Co. entered into the following
written agreement:
July II, 1872
ION demand l promise to deliver
to the order of Edward Fisher $500
less 20 per cent discounO in wall
paper at wholesale price.
Bank Wall Paper Co. "
After delivering part of the order,
the company and Fisher had a dis
pute. Price of the paper had fallen
since the contract was signed, and
Fisher claimed that he was entitled
to the prevailing wholesale price at
the time of delivery. The company,
however, claimed that the price agreed
upon was as of the date of the con-
tract. Fisher thereupon entered
suit, asking damages for a breach of
the agreement.
At the hearing Fisher displayed
the written agreement. The COM
pany, however, introduced witnesses
who declared that in addition to the
writing, there had been a verbal
understanding that the wholesale
price was to be as Of the date of sign
ing.
But the wall paper concern lost
it's case when the court refused to
allow the testimony, the rule exclud-
ing such evidence being:
when parties enter into written
contract, their rights must be con-
trolled thereby, and, In the absence
of fraud or mistake, all evidence of
cotemporaneous oral agreement on
the same subject matter, varying,
or contradicting the written
agreement, is inadmissible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-31

Do not bother meeting me- Is there
any answer" | said, Not unless you
can reach heaven" and she said, Il
beg your pardon?" and | said, Il
want to return thanks, that's all"
So l thought. we'll, that gives me
one more evening, now let me see,
and / did some arithmetic. and |
thought, | put up four pieces in one
evening, so | can put up eight pieces
in two evenings, but that leaves the
room half done. so what of it?
Well. / was still sitting at the tele-
phone. and it made me think OF
friends of ours who have telephones,
and that made me think. what are
friends for, if they can't help a fell
low out of trouble?
SO I called Bill jerks and jim
Collins, and then went next door
and asked MIR. Stewart the same
thing / had asked them. and | did
not say what / wanted exactly, but
when they got inquisitive l said |
would have a bottle here. and they
said. oh, all right. that answers the
question sufficiently, and the bottle
will set me back few dollars, or
course, but on the other hand 1t will
set me ahead one nursery, on account
of If four of us can't finish that
room four times as fast as one OF
us. why / wasted my time taking
geometry in high school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-31
w EDLOCK E ID
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR.

intended to choose EN- wherever she
wished. just as he did.
She waited, curiously alert, for his
knock at her door, but his footsteps
passed on and lie entered his own
room. She heard him moving about
going through his paraphernalia of
dressing, and it reminded her that she
must hurry with her own.
! But as she pulled on thin silk hose
over her slim white legs and thrust
| her feet into silver slippers he
moved to his own door. opened II
and came along the corridor.
| She caught up her negligee ana was
! standing when he knocked
Come in"
| He turned the knob and entered.
She was rather surprised that he
would come to her room like this. AS
! a general rule he did not intrude on
her privacy. 1t made her doubly lure
| of the interview certain to follow. but
/ she was determined to go through
with it, She would take Muriel and
go
II just stopped to see how soon
you would be ready" His voice was
without expression Of any kind.
| Nan was curiously relieved but the
next minute she was vaguely suspl'
cious. She knew Martin we'll enough
! to know that at the Gilmore he had
been furious. What had happened to
change his attitude toward her?
Martins smooth voice broke in on
her thoughts.
II have asked Miss Rumsey to &c
| with us. / hope you don't mind"
Mans white brows knit into a
| froWn.
Miss Rumsey-Miss Rumsey-Who
was Miss Rumsey? And then she re
membered. Why, of course, she re-
membered. 1t was the woman Martin
had taken to tea that afternoon.
| What about the theater seats?
she asked suddenly 1T will be i'm
possible TO get fifth at this late
| date"
Martin was still standing in the
doorway He looked quiet and distin
euished in his dinner clothes. Not
that Nan noticed the fact particular
| ly She was weighing things in her
own mind and wondering. Martin :
voice broke in on her thoughts.
| "Of course. I thought of that and
so / changed them for a musical com.
edy.S
He spoke the words CURLY and his
voice was so abrupt that Nan rather
resented the tone.
| They were taking Mr.. and Mrs.
| Dinsmore to the theater. 1t was a re-
! turn engagement, and when mention
| had been made as to what they would
see both Nan and Mrs. DinSmore had
agreed on the play. Now their plans
were changed. They were going to a
musical comedy because at the last
moment Miss Rumsey ha" been in.
vited
Martin turned on his heel abruptly
and left heT. but as she resumed her
dressin hurrying a little because il
vas late and because. of course, she
must be ready to receive Martin
guests. she felt resentful. She was nc
child to be dismissed in ~uch fash
| ion.
She wished. oh, how she wished
that she had never seen this man. She
wanted nothing in the world but to
return to the dear old days of poverty
with Tom. Meeting Marcia that aft
ernoon had taken her back to studio
life.
'Tom-Tom-" she murmured the
words half aloud. And then she shiv
cred little. Tom was gone.
] Continued in tomorrow's Starr