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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
OPTICAL. firm
ADDS 200 TO
LOCAL FORCE
Rochester IN. ~ Branch of
Continental Company
Moves Here.
WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK
All Departments Eventually
to Come to Indianapolis,
Says Official.

With removal of the Rochester,
N. Y, branch of the Continental
Optical Company to indianapolis
approximately two hundred more
employees will be added to the firms
local pay roll soon, company Of
flcials announced today.
The optical company is located in
the old H. G. S. automobile factory,
1902 N. Capitol Ave.
Closing OF the Rochester branch
brings to indianapolis the single
lens" departments of the concern.
Heretofore bifocal lenses only were
manufactured here.
Employ 500 Workmen
The expansion will bring total
number of employees to between 45O
and 500, officials stated. The COM
pany plans to eventually bring its
three other branches to Indianapo-
lis, B. Luedemann, assistant treas
urer and controller said. They are
located at Boston, Newark and West
Summerville. Mass.
The firm is rated as a 100000
concern. A long term lease with
option to buy was taken on the H.
G. S. plant when the firm took over
the quarters July l, after disposing
of it's former location at 430-442 N.
Capitol Ave. for 100000.
Work Five Days a Week
The company for the past four
years has operated on a five-day-
week schedule, as proposed by the
American Federation of Labor for
all industry.
1--WE get excellent results from the
short week system" Luedeman said.
"The men turn out as much and
better work in five days than they
formerly did in f1ve-and-a-hi,if.
Their spirit is better and they bring
added vigor to their work."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
LOCAL MEN RECEIVE
REFORMAT0RY TERMS

Three Sentenced at Columbus for
Store. Burglary.
BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS. Ind, Aug. 24.-Three
Indianapolis men are under sentence
here today to the State reformatory
for terms Of one to ten years for a
5000 burglary at the M. F. Rosenbush
clothing store few days ago. Those
sentenced are Crosby Sandlin, IS;
his brother, Lester Sandlin, "a, and
Orris Schroth, %.
Three Indianapolis women ar
rested with the men have been re-
leased, after telling authorities they
merely came here with the men in
an auto for the ride and had no part
in the burglary. The women are
Mrs. Mary Esther Schroth, %, wife
of Orris Schroth; Miss Mary Hen
derson, Is, and Irene Stansfer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
.BOOTLEGGERS
BAFFL.ED BY
new ALCOHOL
Fail to Crack Formula of
Governments Denatur-
ing Process.
SMELLS LIKE BURNT OIL
Question of Whether Ap-
proved Commercial Prod
uCt Is Poison UnsoIved.
SMELLS LIKE BURNT OIL
BY ROSCOE B. FLEMING
Times STAFF Correspondent

Times stan correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The
bootleggers are checked, at least
temporarily.
No instance yet has come to the
attention of Prohibition Commits
sioner Doran where their chemists
have succeeded in cracking" the
new denaturant formula of the pro-
hibition bureau. and have made the
new commercial alcohol drinkable,
Doran said today.
1--WE are feeling pretty good about
It," he said. 1.-THE formula has been
In effect since April /, and is now
getting into general circulation in
denatured alcohol.
Can't Crack Formula
I'VE know that the king bootleg
gers have high-priced chemists who
work to crack our formulas, to re-
nature the alcohol and make it
drinkable, but they haven't cracked
this one yet"
Diversion of industrial alcohol has
been one OF the chief sources Of IL
legal drinks.
The denaturants now mixed in
with alcohol are aldehol, kerosene
and methanol. 1t is the aldehol
which gives the formula its chief
authority. 1t smells like burnt oil.
Asked whether it had yet been
established if the new formula was
poison or not, Doran said:
That's a moot question. We
know the stuff is not drinkable in
its present form. 1t is SO nasty the
taste and smell would make any
one sick who tried it.
Wouldn't Want to Drink 1t
$50 until we hear that some one
has cracked the formula and at
least partially renatured the alco-
hol, we aren't worrying about its
effect as beverage"
NMillions of gallons Of aldehol
anti-freeze alcohol solutions for
auto radiators are now being made
and distributed in advance of cold
weather, Doran said.
"It doesn't smell nice, especially
when hot, but it smells just as good
as the former anti-freeze mixtures"
he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Good Bad Little Girl
Happy ON arizona Farm
Days Of Drunkenness and
Misery Ended; Thanks
Probation Officer.

Out on big Arizona ranch girl
who was once one of the good little
bad girls" in charge Of the proba-
ton department of municipal court
remembered that she owed debt OF
thanks to the people responsible for
giving her a chance to start all over
again.
So Probation officer Laurel
Thayer, received letter the other
day which made her realize her
work is worth the effort"
1t was from a former Indianapolis
girl who was before the court nine
years ago and from whom no word
had been received since she was
sent away to get a new start in life.
Big Surprise
II know you are going to be the
most surprised woman in Indian
apolis," the letter began, "but I am
going to write. was once one Of
your bad little girls, but for the last
nine years I have been trying to be
good.
II am going to tell you who am,
but beg you not to tell any Of the
old gang. am away from them
now and have a good home and
hus' and. He is so good to me and
doe mt drink drop of anything.
All Over Now
at seems that all I ever used 70
do was to get drunk. Thank God,
that Is all over. We live on a beau
tiful big ranch out west and my life
Is quite different from what it used
to be. I want you to come and visit
me and see for yourself. I can never
thank you enough for what you and
the judge did for me-"
About 30 per cent of the cases
placed on probation make good aft
er they are given start, Miss Thay-
er said, but only a few give a rec
ord Of their success.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
|. u. EMPLOYS NEW
FRENCH INSTRUCTORS

Three Additions Made to Faculty
in Languages Department.
By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. a.
Mile. Antoinette Billant, Claude
Billings and Toy Wood are three
new instructors in French and the
faculty Of Indiana University, Prof.
Agapito Rey, acting head Of the
romance languages department an
nounces.
Mile. Billant, a graduate student
who has been an assistant instruc-
tor at the University of Virginia.,
will offer a course in presentation
of French plays for third and
fourth year students. Billings is a
graduate of Wabash College and
Wood a graduate of Furman Col
lege and holds a University of Vir-
GINA A. M. degree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
PASSES CENTURY MARK

Clark County Celebration Opens at
WilIiamsport.
By Times Special
wILLIAMSPORT, Ind, Aug. "a
Clark County's two-day centennial
celebration opened here today. one
of the features of which will be
dedication of an aviation field here,
Thursday morning. The field bears
the name Julian, in. memory Of
Rupert Julian, killed in a plane ac-
cident in the Hawaiian Islands
several years ago.
An historical parade, pageant,
horseshoe pitching tournament,
music and dancing are on the
program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
KitteniSh
b. Times Special

Bt Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. "A.
III. E. Gore suffered cuts and
bruises when his light auto
crashed into a truck, but a
yellow kitten, with a pink rib
bon around its neck, riding
with Gore, was not impressed.
After Gore had been pulled
from the wreckage and hurried
away to a hospital in an am
bulance, the kitten crawled to
a comfortable spot on a seat
cushion and went to sleep.
And its nap continued as per-
sons gathered about the
wrecked car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
MARYS TO HOLD PICNIC
National Association Outing Sched-
uIed at Broad Ripple.

Marys, married and unmarried,
will gather at Broad Ripple Park
Thursday when the national asso-
citation of persons named Mary will
hold its fourteenth annual outing
and business session.
About two hundred Marys from all
parts of Indiana and many other
States are expected. Last year ITO
attended.
Following basket lunch at noon.
a short business session will be held
and officers elected. Games, read
ing and music will feature the after
Moons program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Smokes at us

BIZ NEA Service
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.
Y, Aug. 24.-Nancy Black
squirrel Miller has smoked and
chewed tobacco ever since she
can remember, which is quite
some time, since Nancy was
born in 1912. And the 115-year-
old Seneca Indian woman says
she'll go right on living so long
as she can sell her baskets and
buy fuel to keep the old pipe
burning.
Nancy comes from a line of
long-lived Indians. Her mother
claimed to be $50, and she has
a sister living who is 100. Nam
cy herself never was Ill a day
in her life, but quite often she
has to nurse her 67-year-old
daughter Carrie. The old
squaw does all the housework,
goes to the reservation store
for supplies, and weaves bas-
kets in her spare time, if any.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
ONE KILLED, SEVEN HURT
IN AUTo-BUS CRASHES

Toll Of Highway Accidents Tuesday
in La Porte County.
By Times Special
LA PORTE, Ind, Aug. 24.--Auto-
bus crashes in La Porte County
Tuesday cost the life of one man,
seriously hurt two persons and in
f1icted lesser injuries on five others.
Charles Blondeel, 60, Warren,
Mich, was killed when his car
struck Detroit bound bus, east Of
La Porte. Mrs. Blondeel, 70, was
seriously hurt. Minor injuries were
suffered by their children, Mary, II;
Margaret, 10, and Laura, IA.
Serious injuries were suffered by
L. E. Sharp, Morrison, Ill, west Of
Michigan City when bus struck his
auto. His wife and baby we're hurt,
but not seriously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Unidentified Man Killed
BIZ Times Special

BIZ 3FMe8 Hp6CtUI
HAMMOND, Ind, Aug. pam
unidentified man is dead here to-
day, third victim of violence in the
last three days. The body was
found in the Nickel Plate Railroad
yards and police believe he fell or
was thrown from a train. He ap-
pears to have been about forty years
old. A label on the inside of his
coat bears the initials. Nv. H. O."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Soul Killer!
BIZ NEA Service

BIZ NEA SerUiCe
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. "a
The Soul of the Violin" is a
pathetic story of an old French
violinist who, dying in poverty,
refused to sell his valuable in
strnment to save himself and
smashes it so no stranger may
play it after his death.
Miss May Myrta was read
ing the story over station
WSYR the other night, while
Howard Ackles played a violin
obligato at her side. The emo
tional climax was too much for
Miss Myrta. When she reached
the part about the dying mu-
sician smashing his fiddle, she
snatched the violin from Ackles
and crashed it over her knee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
UNLOCKED HOME LOOTED
Property Valued at $500 Taken From
Residence.

Leaving house unlocked for a rel
alive who did not have a key,
proved costly to Mrs. Eva Fox, 3942
NJ Pennsylvania st. Mrs. Fox re-
turned home after three hours away
and found that burglars had looted
the house Of jewerly, money and
clothing totaling $500.
The American Construction Com
pany Office, 1901 E. Georgia ST., was
entered by burglars early Tuesday
night, but Leo A. Foley, 80 S. ORR
entail ST., manager, was unable to
tell police what was taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Arrested After Twelve Years

By Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Aug. 24.-John
Ansell. alias John Thomas, accused
twelve years ago of holding up a
motorman on a street car here, is
being held by Toledo (Ohio) police,
who asked local authorities If they
still wish to try Ansell. Street car
company officials and police are
seeking to round up witnesses to the
1915 affair. in preparation for pose
cution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
STEPHENSON ATTORNEY
HITS INTERVIEW MOVE

Clarence E. Benadum, Muncie, Dis
agrees With Other Lawyers.
BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 24.-Efforts
of attorneys for d. G. Stephenson,
serving a life term in the State
prison at Michigan City for muir
der, to force Warden Walter H.
DAILY and prison board members to
permit an interview with the pris-
oner, are condemned by Clarence E.
Benadum, local attorney and mem
Der of Stephenson's counsel.
Benadum declares that ordinarily
q prisoner like Stephenson is not en-
titled to the privilege his other law
years seek, adding that "a political
mudslinging campaign never will
free Stephenson from the State
prison"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
RELATIVES ALL NEAR BY
Little Girl Can Visit Many on Short
Stroll.

By United Press
MT. MORRIS. Mich, Aug. "a
Bethany Jane Huffman, 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. verl Huff
man, is believed to have the dis
tinction Of living in the midst of
more relatives than any other girl
in Michigan.
BY walking the distance Of two
city blocks from her home she can
visit grandmother. grand
father. a great-grandmother, three
aunts, two uncles, two great aunts,
two great uncles and four cousins.
Continuing her walk mile,
Bethany Jane can find q second
grandfather. two more great aunts,
one great uncle and i've cousins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
81 FOR LAST BIRTHDAY
Columbus Woman Shot by EstrSnged
Husband After Gift.
By Times Special

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 24.-Mrs.
John Woodsen is recovering from a
bullet wound here inflicted by her
estranged husband shortly after he
sent her a 81 bill to buy a birthday
present, with the warning. TIN
will be your last birthday" \
Woodsen fled Immediately after
the shooting and police have found
no trace of him since.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Home Couch Forbidden

By Times Special
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Aug. 24.-He
couldn't even sleep on the home
couch, William Couch alleges in a
divorce suit here against Louise
Couch. She locked him out of their
home at times, according to Couch,
and he had to go elsewhere to sleep
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Oil Test Near Lagro.

BIZ Tunes Special
LAGRO, Ind, Aug. PA test oil
we'll is being drilled on a section of
land jus teast of here, the leases be-
ing held by Tulsa (Okla) COM
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
Ten Billion Dollar Concerns
Shoe P0zCer of Industry i'm L. S.
Steel Corporation Leader
of GiantS-Ford Is
Trailer.

EDITORS NOTE-This is the third of
five articles discussing the reported
combine of U. 8. Steel, General Motors
900, 900 corporation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
PRIESTS HOLD RETREAT
Meeting Attended by 200 From
indianapolis Diocese

Two hundred Catholic priests of
the indianapolis diocese are attend
ing The annual retreat of Catholic
clergy of the diocese at st. Mary -of-
Che-Woods, near Terre Haute.
The retreat started Monday eve
ming and will close Friday morning
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-24
GOVERNOR SAYS BRIDE
OFFERED FOR PARDON

OKLAHOMA Executive Fails to Name
Source in Statement.
By United Press
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug.
Ex-Governor Henry Johnston, de-
nying clemency to o. L. Lacy, oil
man, under sentence in a murder
case, today stated Lacy's friends had
offered bride for pardon. John
ston did not name the source. Lacy
was paroled by M. E. Trap, former
Governor.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
Help Wanted
FEMALE

WILLING PERSON. good home and pa,
1868 Mass. Ave. s. e.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
Situations Wanted
FEMALE

TWO young ladies with 8 weeks expert
enee in beauty culture. would be willing
= start with small salary. Frank. S967.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08

GOOD POSITION OPEN
ARE You WE'LL EDUCATED
Can? you answer (yesl tn these ques-
tions. A splendid position in Washington
for woman (PrOtestantD who can meet our
requirements In replying. give your tele-
phone number and street address. Box
C-1S5. Times-Herald.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
Help Wanted

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES 54
aELIABLE HELP furp.. all kinds Bergamy's
Emp Agcy.. 1716 9TH st: NV. N.A025l.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08

Hamlet, with the poison seeping through his
veins, yet lived long enough to fulfill the prom
Use made to his fathers ghost. With the
poisoned rapier he killed Claudius, the king,
who had murdered his father.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
FEMALR

AN experienced girl for hosiery counter in
shoe store. with knowledge Of cashing !:
Trustworthy with references; food checker,
typist. clerk in office. waitress. sos. 134S
N ST N, W.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
MALE
MEN &C a p a b l 9, to !
make REAL money,
selling JEWELRY on
easy terms. Experience
not absolutely neces-
sary. SEE MR.. BLUM,
between 8 and 10 a. M,
4 and 5 p. m.
CASTELBERG'S
JEWELRY co.
1904 F st. N.

for furniture,
must be thoroughly ex-
perienced. Apply Employ
ment Office, Palais Royal,
c. and fifth SITS.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08

Hamlet and Laertes grappIed in close conflict,
and Hamlet, losing his foil grasped Laertes'
poisoned rapier, and wounded the latter with it..
AS Laertes fell, dying, he confessed that the
king had poisoned the rapier.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08

LINEN-ROOM woman and maids; white.
APP waters Hotel Agency, 500 10th NV.
STEADY. RELIABLE WHITE GIRL to help
with 2 children and homework: good
home for right party. 1925 14th St.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
PAINTING q PAPERING :

floors ScRAPED and finished. SC . foot:
painting of all kinds: references Lin
The Washington times., 1927-10-08
statesmen
{ Business Opportunities

BEAUTY sHoP-owner leaving town: must
sell; wonderful opportunity. Address
BOX elsa. Times Herald
and Dyeing business for sale
good store. 2005 18th st. N. w.
COLORED-9O4 Florida Ave. N. w.
Store and Groom aud bath apt: reas.
PENN REALTY CORPORATION
133 Pa. Ave. N. w. Erik. 391.
DELlCATESSEN and confeC Ii0nerE nght
lunch and cigars; corner store in apart
meut house district; ash buyer OILY
Phone Franklin S522.
GROCERY and confectionery for sale in
suburbs. old established. doing good busl'
ness. For information call Bradley 264.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES business cheap rent
$4,000. Halter. 100 | st. M l446.
BOOMING HOUSE-1I rooms furnace heat
electric light: rent 500; all filled. Price
only $3.50. real bargain.
GROCERY and 5 rooms and bath: good
corner, old stand: price, $500; rent $40
3 years lease. A good bargain.
GROCERY and meats-Old staId rent $50
good fixtures: good business: price. 81 200
81. 800 CHATTEL TRUST-Secured by q
81 900 delieatessen business: price. 81 900
R NJ. Curtis. 410 Bond Bldg. Main 1854
HOUSE 10 rms completely fur
excellent location. go1d business, sacrifice
for quick sale. 1913 9th n. w FIR. 10195
TAILOR SHOP-Estab lished 10 yrs, doing
business. including delivery machine
+ $3.50.
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The queen, Hamlet's mother, having drunk by
mistake the chalice of poisoned wine that the
king, Hamlet's step-father, had prepared for
him, expired. Laertes, duelling with Hamlet,
prieked him with the poisoned rapier.
The Washington times., 1927-10-08

AS Hamlet lay dying, Horatio lifted the
poison cup in despair to drink of it. But
breath, babe him live to clear "the wounded
name of Hamlet, Prince nF Denmark"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-27

sible-when given substantial finan-
cial backing by bankers and oil bar
onS.
The Present Period a Test.
The present period is a test for
the Gales government. It can, by
reason of the fact that it is still the
bearer of the traditions of the Mex
lean revolution get wide mass sup
port in the United States and in Mex
leo and fight much more effectively
against the policy of immediate arm
ed intervention urged by Hearst and
his ilk, than it can against the more
subtle but equally deadly policy of
the House of Morgan.
Morrow's Objective.
What Morrow is trying to do is
to duplicate the Nicaragua conquest
without using gunboats and marines.
These Instruments for spreading
American democracy will come later
when the workers and farmers of
Mexico rebel against their native and
foreign oppressors.
The Morrow policy, by weakening
the resistance of the Mexican gov
ernment, weakers the resistance of
other Latin-American countries to
Wall Street encroachments since Mex
leo is looked upon as the leader of the
anti-imperialist movement.
The Pan-Amcrican Movement.
With his achievements in Mexico
blazoned thruout Latin-America, Nor
row will go to the conference of the
Pan-American Union in Havana in
January as an apostle of sweetness
and light. Every attempt will be made
there to make the Latin-American
forget Nicaragua and focus their at
tention on the love feast in Mexico
City.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-12-27

American firms to accept Mexican
laws, and Mexican officials to trust
American business men, he may start
a movement to reform the state de-
partment by turning it over to the
bankers" (Our emphasis.)
The day that "Mexican officials
trust American business men" is the
day that the Mexican masses will be
completely betrayed to American i'm
perialism.
1t is important for us to remember
that the main policy of American i'm
perialism has undergone no revision
so far as Mexico is concerned. Wall
Street intends to conquer that coun-
try, to bring its people and it's ma
tural resources under its entire con-
troll.
If this can be done by buying, ca
ioling or by any other means of rapid
or gradual absorption of the present
regime, this will be much cheaper
than a war which would encounter
wide opposition at home. Nothing
would please Wall Street better in
the present period than government,
apparently Mexican, but actually an
instrument of Wall Street, with which
to carry out its program of robbery
south of the Rio Grande.
Other Possibilities.
If this cannot be achieved by the
genial Morrow, the court jester Rog-
ers and the American eagle" Lind
bergh, then other ways will have to
be found. There is always the pos
sihility that too close friendship with
Wall Street representatives will so
discredit Mexican government that
it loses enough of it's worker and
peasant support to make the rise of
landlord and clerical reaction pos